westernjournal--2020-05-15--County Sued for Giving Cash to Illegal Immigrants

• Two residents in Montgomery County , Maryland , sued the county government on May 8 for a coronavirus relief program that provides millions in direct cash assistance to illegal aliens .
• The Democrat-controlled Montgomery County Council approved a $ 5 million program that distributes financial assistance to those without a Social Security number , which would include those living in the United States unlawfully .
• Montgomery County has faced national scrutiny for its sanctuary policies after a litany of rape allegations against illegal aliens engulfed the county .
Montgomery County , Maryland , a sanctuary jurisdiction that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ string of alleged rapes by illegal aliens , is being sued for allotting millions in coronavirus relief funds to its undocumented community .
Two residents in Montgomery County sued County Executive Marc Elrich , a Democrat , and the director of the Department of Health and Human Services for green-lighting a program that provides direct financial assistance to illegal aliens who live in the county , but are not eligible for any federal or state relief , according to The Washington Post .
In a lawsuit filed May 8 , plaintiffs Richard Jurgena @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s new Emergency Assistance Relief program violates federal law .
The two residents are being represented by Judicial Watch , a conservative legal organization .
The Montgomery County Council , made up entirely of Democrats , unanimously approved a $ 5 million program in April that provides direct cash assistance to low-income residents .
The Emergency Assistance Relief Payment program , a response to the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus , was introduced at the request of the County Executive .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Orders of Their Own The funds dole out a one-time assistance check of up to $ 1,450 to low-income households that don ’ t otherwise qualify for state or federal benefits .
Notably , eligible recipients include those who do not have a Social Security number , which would include illegal aliens .
Jurgena and Bauer argue that this program violates federal law , which forbids illegal aliens from obtaining local and state benefits unless state law specifically allows it .
The lawsuit points out that the Maryland government has not given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program .
“ Montgomery County Executive Elrich and the Montgomery County Council have no legal authority on their own to spend taxpayer money for cash payments to illegal aliens , ” Tom Fitton , the president of Judicial Watch , said in a statement .
The lawsuit marks the latest public ire Montgomery County government has received for how it deals with those living in the country unlawfully .
The county is widely regarded as a “ sanctuary city ” for its refusal to completely work with federal immigration authorities .
Elrich signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in July 2019 , an order that barred county police from asking individuals about their immigration status and largely prohibited them from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents .
The county had already refused to honor ICE detainer requests , and the new order was the latest sanctuary measure enacted by a deep-blue locality in response to the Trump administration ’ s crackdown on illegal immigration .
However , Montgomery County and its new sanctuary policy soon became the focus of national media attention after a string of illegal aliens were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of them had even been released back into the public after Montgomery County authorities refused to honor ICE detainer requests placed on them .
Amid the backlash , Elrich ultimately backpedaled on the order .
In November , a county representative said ICE agents would be allowed to pick up wanted illegal aliens in the Montgomery County jail , but only in “ identified areas.
” However , local authorities are being accused of not fully committing to this new policy .
A person familiar with the new process told the Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in fact , notifying ICE when a wanted illegal alien is due to be released from their jail , but that these calls are taking place at the last minute , giving agents no realistic timeframe to arrive at the jail and make an apprehension .
Beyond its refusal to help ICE agents , Montgomery County has also expanded a pilot program that provides legal representation for foreign nationals challenging deportation orders .
The county has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the program .
As for the lawsuit , Elrich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defend what it has done , ” according to The Washington Post .
In another comment , Montgomery County Council President Sidney Katz said that “ it is disgraceful that any group would seek to deny essential assistance for children and families who are struggling to make ends meet.
” The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to stop the county from moving forward with the program .
A remote hearing is planned for Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland .
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Two residents in Montgomery County, Maryland, sued the county government on May 8 for a coronavirus relief program that provides millions in direct cash assistance to illegal aliens.
The Democrat-controlled Montgomery County Council approved a $5 million program that distributes financial assistance to those without a Social Security number, which would include those living in the United States unlawfully.
Montgomery County has faced national scrutiny for its sanctuary policies after a litany of rape allegations against illegal aliens engulfed the county.
Montgomery County, Maryland, a sanctuary jurisdiction that garnered national attention in 2019 for a string of alleged rapes by illegal aliens, is being sued for allotting millions in coronavirus relief funds to its undocumented community.
Two residents in Montgomery County sued County Executive Marc Elrich, a Democrat, and the director of the Department of Health and Human Services for green-lighting a program that provides direct financial assistance to illegal aliens who live in the county, but are not eligible for any federal or state relief, according to The Washington Post.
In a lawsuit filed May 8, plaintiffs Richard Jurgena and Sharon Bauer allege that Montgomery County’s new Emergency Assistance Relief program violates federal law. The two residents are being represented by Judicial Watch, a conservative legal organization.
The Montgomery County Council, made up entirely of Democrats, unanimously approved a $5 million program in April that provides direct cash assistance to low-income residents. The Emergency Assistance Relief Payment program, a response to the economic turmoil caused by the coronavirus, was introduced at the request of the County Executive.
The funds dole out a one-time assistance check of up to $1,450 to low-income households that don’t otherwise qualify for state or federal benefits. Notably, eligible recipients include those who do not have a Social Security number, which would include illegal aliens.
Jurgena and Bauer argue that this program violates federal law, which forbids illegal aliens from obtaining local and state benefits unless state law specifically allows it. The lawsuit points out that the Maryland government has not given Montgomery County explicit permission to implement this program.
“Montgomery County Executive Elrich and the Montgomery County Council have no legal authority on their own to spend taxpayer money for cash payments to illegal aliens,” Tom Fitton, the president of Judicial Watch, said in a statement.
The lawsuit marks the latest public ire Montgomery County government has received for how it deals with those living in the country unlawfully. The county is widely regarded as a “sanctuary city” for its refusal to completely work with federal immigration authorities.
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Elrich signed “The Promoting Community Trust Executive Order” in July 2019, an order that barred county police from asking individuals about their immigration status and largely prohibited them from cooperating with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The county had already refused to honor ICE detainer requests, and the new order was the latest sanctuary measure enacted by a deep-blue locality in response to the Trump administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
However, Montgomery County and its new sanctuary policy soon became the focus of national media attention after a string of illegal aliens were accused of rape or sexual abuses — some of them had even been released back into the public after Montgomery County authorities refused to honor ICE detainer requests placed on them.
Amid the backlash, Elrich ultimately backpedaled on the order. In November, a county representative said ICE agents would be allowed to pick up wanted illegal aliens in the Montgomery County jail, but only in “identified areas.”
However, local authorities are being accused of not fully committing to this new policy.
A person familiar with the new process told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Montgomery County is, in fact, notifying ICE when a wanted illegal alien is due to be released from their jail, but that these calls are taking place at the last minute, giving agents no realistic timeframe to arrive at the jail and make an apprehension.
Beyond its refusal to help ICE agents, Montgomery County has also expanded a pilot program that provides legal representation for foreign nationals challenging deportation orders. The county has contributed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the program.
As for the lawsuit, Elrich said Montgomery County is prepared to “defend what it has done,” according to The Washington Post.
In another comment, Montgomery County Council President Sidney Katz said that “it is disgraceful that any group would seek to deny essential assistance for children and families who are struggling to make ends meet.”
The plaintiffs are seeking an injunction to stop the county from moving forward with the program. A remote hearing is planned for Friday in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Watch Horde of Cops Take Woman to Ground for Refusing To Wear Mask the Way They Wanted

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is condemning the takedown of a woman in front of her child on the New York City subway .
Unfortunately , he ’ s part of the problem that incidents like these illustrate .
According to WABC-TV , Kaleemah Rozier , a 22-year-old mother traveling with her child , was tackled on video by a horde of NYPD officers at the Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center stop in Brooklyn just before noon on Wednesday .
Police say she had a mask around her neck and , when told to wear it on her face by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ station , became belligerent .
After being told that she couldn ’ t enter the subway without having the mask on , she allegedly launched into a profane tirade at the officers , which police say included a threat to “ cough on all of you.
” TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own She was escorted from the station two times .
She came down a different set of steps and tried to enter the station a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the ground on video because she smacked away a police officer ’ s arm .
The clip begins as Rozier is coming up the stairs , clearly disgruntled .
Even though Rozier seemed to be complying , one of the police officers puts his hand on her — probably to guide her .
Rozier can be clearly heard telling the police officer not to touch her .
When they touch Rozier again , she smacks their arm away .
And thus began a distinctly lowering sight of the type we ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ She got a baby with her , ” the transit rider recording the interaction can be heard saying .
“ That ’ s too much.
” Apparently , that wasn ’ t too much , because we ’ re here now .
Rozier now faces charges of resisting arrest , disorderly conduct and harassment .
Mayor de Blasio blasted the manner in which the woman was taken to the ground .
“ It shouldn ’ t have gone down that way , period , ” he said Thursday .
“ Does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not what will we want to see in the city.
” The NYPD , as is to be expected , stood behind the officers .
“ We are confident that the police officers in this incident acted appropriately and with respect , ” the department said in a statement .
De Blasio also tweeted that New York City had “ made progress with de-escalation .
This isn ’ t it.
” But , indeed , it might be the city itself that ’ s put its own officers squarely in the path @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York City Police Benevolent Association , a union that represents many of the city ’ s police officers , has warned that having cops enforce social distancing isn ’ t a great idea .
“ This situation is untenable : the NYPD needs to get cops out of the social distancing enforcement business altogether .
The cowards who run this city have given us nothing but vague guidelines and mixed messages , leaving the cops on the street corners to fend for ourselves , ” New York City PBA President Patrick J. Lynch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Nobody has a right to interfere with a police action .
But now that the inevitable backlash has arrived , they are once again throwing us under the bus .
“ Meanwhile , those same politicians are still watering down our laws , releasing real criminals and discouraging proactive enforcement of fare evasion and quality of life issues .
As a result , our subways are in chaos and we have hero nurses getting mugged on their way to our hospitals .
As the weather heats up and the pandemic continues to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be allowed to focus on our core public safety mission .
If we don ’ t , the city will fall apart before our eyes.
” Also , while one understands the subway has emerged as a vector for infection with overcrowded trains , that ’ s partially the city ’ s making .
Both bus and subway service has been drastically cut by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , which controls the city ’ s public transit .
Thus , thanks to their “ essential service plan , ” you get scenes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down : We shouldn ’ t see mothers put on the ground because they wouldn ’ t wear a mask the right way .
No , it doesn ’ t mean that she should have slapped this police officer ’ s arm away , but I would hope we could all agree more damage was done by wrestling a mother to the floor of a Brooklyn subway station than by letting her ride the rails with her face mask around her neck .
The problem isn ’ t the police .
The problem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When it ’ s gotten to a state where someone can be treated like this simply for not wearing a mask the right way , people need to take a stand for decency and freedom .
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is condemning the takedown of a woman in front of her child on the New York City subway.
Unfortunately, he’s part of the problem that incidents like these illustrate.
According to WABC-TV, Kaleemah Rozier, a 22-year-old mother traveling with her child, was tackled on video by a horde of NYPD officers at the Atlantic Avenue/Barclays Center stop in Brooklyn just before noon on Wednesday.
Police say she had a mask around her neck and, when told to wear it on her face by police officers handing out masks at the station, became belligerent.
After being told that she couldn’t enter the subway without having the mask on, she allegedly launched into a profane tirade at the officers, which police say included a threat to “cough on all of you.”
She was escorted from the station two times. She came down a different set of steps and tried to enter the station a third time — and was violently taken to the ground on video because she smacked away a police officer’s arm.
The clip begins as Rozier is coming up the stairs, clearly disgruntled. Even though Rozier seemed to be complying, one of the police officers puts his hand on her — probably to guide her.
Rozier can be clearly heard telling the police officer not to touch her. When they touch Rozier again, she smacks their arm away.
And thus began a distinctly lowering sight of the type we’ve seen not infrequently in these coronavirus-infused days:
Mom placed in handcuffs after altercation with #NYPD & #MTA over not fully wearing her mask in #Brooklyn #NYCSubway station. Police say woman wouldn’t listen, but wasn’t arrested and charged, rather taken out of station. Courtesy: Anthony Davis on FB pic.twitter.com/nohs9NpuGj — Dean Meminger (@DeanMeminger) May 13, 2020
“She got a baby with her,” the transit rider recording the interaction can be heard saying. “That’s too much.”
Apparently, that wasn’t too much, because we’re here now. Rozier now faces charges of resisting arrest, disorderly conduct and harassment.
Mayor de Blasio blasted the manner in which the woman was taken to the ground.
“It shouldn’t have gone down that way, period,” he said Thursday. “Does not respect our values. It’s not what will we want to see in the city.”
The NYPD, as is to be expected, stood behind the officers.
“We are confident that the police officers in this incident acted appropriately and with respect,” the department said in a statement.
De Blasio also tweeted that New York City had “made progress with de-escalation. This isn’t it.”
Face coverings are important to protect everybody — they’re not optional. But no one wants to see an interaction turn into this. We’ve made progress with de-escalation. This isn’t it. https://t.co/jVx22uLSj8 — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) May 14, 2020
But, indeed, it might be the city itself that’s put its own officers squarely in the path of takedowns like this.
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The New York City Police Benevolent Association, a union that represents many of the city’s police officers, has warned that having cops enforce social distancing isn’t a great idea.
“This situation is untenable: the NYPD needs to get cops out of the social distancing enforcement business altogether. The cowards who run this city have given us nothing but vague guidelines and mixed messages, leaving the cops on the street corners to fend for ourselves,” New York City PBA President Patrick J. Lynch said in a statement last week.
“Nobody has a right to interfere with a police action. But now that the inevitable backlash has arrived, they are once again throwing us under the bus.
“Meanwhile, those same politicians are still watering down our laws, releasing real criminals and discouraging proactive enforcement of fare evasion and quality of life issues. As a result, our subways are in chaos and we have hero nurses getting mugged on their way to our hospitals. As the weather heats up and the pandemic continues to unravel our social fabric, police officers should be allowed to focus on our core public safety mission. If we don’t, the city will fall apart before our eyes.”
Also, while one understands the subway has emerged as a vector for infection with overcrowded trains, that’s partially the city’s making.
Both bus and subway service has been drastically cut by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which controls the city’s public transit. Thus, thanks to their “essential service plan,” you get scenes like this even though ridership is way down:
We shouldn’t see mothers put on the ground because they wouldn’t wear a mask the right way.
No, it doesn’t mean that she should have slapped this police officer’s arm away, but I would hope we could all agree more damage was done by wrestling a mother to the floor of a Brooklyn subway station than by letting her ride the rails with her face mask around her neck.
The problem isn’t the police. The problem is the spirit of the lockdown. When it’s gotten to a state where someone can be treated like this simply for not wearing a mask the right way, people need to take a stand for decency and freedom.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Thanks to Unemployment Handouts, Employees Oppose Returning to Actual Work

It seemed like the perfect idea at the time , at least to Democrats .
The number of new unemployment claims for the past few weeks have been greater than our previous worst weeks by almost an order of magnitude .
There are now more than 36 million people out of work since the coronavirus crisis began .
Thus , in the so-called CARES Act — better known as the massive third stage of COVID-19 relief — Congress appended $ 600 to everyone ’ s unemployment checks in addition to whatever you would get from your state .
Good deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the downside of that .
She ’ s the owner of the Charles Village Pub and Patio in Towson , Maryland .
When she reopens , it probably won ’ t be with the staff that she has .
It ’ s not that she ’ s unwilling or unable to pay them .
She ’ s just not able to pay them quite like the government can .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back to work ] because it ’ s less money , ” Wagner told WBFF-TV .
“ I ’ m not even angry or upset with them , I understand .
Why would you want to come back and actually work and make half as much money or two-thirds as much money and you ’ re working , as you can get to stay home ?
” “ It ’ s a very difficult position to be put in right now honestly .
I know everybody loves the extra $ 600 a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opposite effect of what I think they were hoping it was going to have , ” she said .
She ’ s not the only one thinking that .
Jamie Black-Lewis owns two spas in Washington state .
She secured two Paycheck Protection Program loans and told her employees over a virtual conference that she could keep paying them .
Were they happy ?
Of course not .
“ It was a firestorm of hatred about the situation , ” she told CNBC .
“ It ’ s a windfall they see coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their mind , I took it away.
” “ I couldn ’ t believe it , ” Black-Lewis added .
“ On what planet am I competing with unemployment ?
” RELATED : Big Businesses That Abused Paycheck Protection Program Should Get Ready for an Audit According to Fox Business , the CARES Act means that the average weekly unemployment payment is roughly $ 978 compared to $ 378 last year , which means that unemployment might be a better deal for the unemployed than going back to their jobs .
“ Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are reasonably generous , $ 600 a week on top of one ’ s state unemployment insurance benefit , there might be some folks who decide , ‘ You know what , I ’ m not really going to go back to work until August , ' ” economist Anirban Basu told WBFF .
“ By August we should have a labor market that ’ s functioning more like normal , but unemployment will still be very high.
” Or maybe not .
The extra $ 600 benefit , part of the CARES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program , is supposed to end July 31 .
But Democrats want to extend it through the end of the year , and certain people would get the extra cash through March 2021 .
Republican Sen .
Rob Portman of Ohio has countered the Democrats ’ plan with a proposal that some money could be appended to the paychecks of those returning to work , instead .
“ If you are making $ 50,000 a year , it is more advantageous to be on unemployment insurance than it is to go back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on CNBC .
“ That ’ s an example in this legislation of something that ’ s going to hurt , not help the economy.
” “ Why not provide a bonus to people to say , ‘ If you go back to work , you can take some of this unemployment insurance with you.
’ If you take $ 450 , as an example , per week , remember this is per week , that would mean that in every state for minimum [ wage ] workers it would be more advantageous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on unemployment insurance , ” he said .
“ If you did a $ 450 bonus to workers , good for workers , they ’ re going to get their salary plus that.
” So that ’ s the carrot .
The stick , meanwhile , is that if you refuse to go back to work , you could have your benefits yanked out from under you .
Unless there ’ s some exigency imposed upon you by the coronavirus — either , say , a sick or recovering relative or an impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive an offer of work substantially similar to what you had before , you have to accept it to continue receiving the federal money .
“ Unemployed workers typically have to attest each week that they haven ’ t refused an offer of work to keep receiving benefits , ” according to payroll processing firm ADP .
“ Keep in mind that employees may still be eligible for unemployment benefits if they refused the offer for ‘ good cause.
’ ” Several states , according to Marketplace , are encouraging employers to report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re making more off of unemployment .
Eventually , restaurants like Wagner ’ s will have to spool up and when they do , it ’ s going to be difficult if our federal government makes it easier for employees to simply stay at home , as if things would be better and safer if they weren ’ t being productive .
This may have been well-intentioned .
Unfortunately , you may have heard the road paved with those doesn ’ t go anywhere particularly desirable .
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It seemed like the perfect idea at the time, at least to Democrats.
The number of new unemployment claims for the past few weeks have been greater than our previous worst weeks by almost an order of magnitude. There are now more than 36 million people out of work since the coronavirus crisis began.
Thus, in the so-called CARES Act — better known as the massive third stage of COVID-19 relief — Congress appended $600 to everyone’s unemployment checks in addition to whatever you would get from your state. Good deal, right?
Melony Wagner can speak to the downside of that. She’s the owner of the Charles Village Pub and Patio in Towson, Maryland. When she reopens, it probably won’t be with the staff that she has.
It’s not that she’s unwilling or unable to pay them. She’s just not able to pay them quite like the government can.
“They don’t want to [come back to work] because it’s less money,” Wagner told WBFF-TV.
“I’m not even angry or upset with them, I understand. Why would you want to come back and actually work and make half as much money or two-thirds as much money and you’re working, as you can get to stay home?”
“It’s a very difficult position to be put in right now honestly. I know everybody loves the extra $600 a week it’s really had the opposite effect of what I think they were hoping it was going to have,” she said.
She’s not the only one thinking that.
Are unemployment benefits from the CARES Act too high? Yes No
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Jamie Black-Lewis owns two spas in Washington state. She secured two Paycheck Protection Program loans and told her employees over a virtual conference that she could keep paying them.
Were they happy? Of course not.
“It was a firestorm of hatred about the situation,” she told CNBC.
“It’s a windfall they see coming,” she said. “In their mind, I took it away.”
“I couldn’t believe it,” Black-Lewis added. “On what planet am I competing with unemployment?”
According to Fox Business, the CARES Act means that the average weekly unemployment payment is roughly $978 compared to $378 last year, which means that unemployment might be a better deal for the unemployed than going back to their jobs.
“Because the federal government’s unemployment benefits are reasonably generous, $600 a week on top of one’s state unemployment insurance benefit, there might be some folks who decide, ‘You know what, I’m not really going to go back to work until August,'” economist Anirban Basu told WBFF.
“By August we should have a labor market that’s functioning more like normal, but unemployment will still be very high.”
Or maybe not.
The extra $600 benefit, part of the CARES Act’s Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program, is supposed to end July 31. But Democrats want to extend it through the end of the year, and certain people would get the extra cash through March 2021.
Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio has countered the Democrats’ plan with a proposal that some money could be appended to the paychecks of those returning to work, instead.
“If you are making $50,000 a year, it is more advantageous to be on unemployment insurance than it is to go back to work,” said in an interview on CNBC. “That’s an example in this legislation of something that’s going to hurt, not help the economy.”
“Why not provide a bonus to people to say, ‘If you go back to work, you can take some of this unemployment insurance with you.’ If you take $450, as an example, per week, remember this is per week, that would mean that in every state for minimum [wage] workers it would be more advantageous go back to work than to stay on unemployment insurance,” he said.
“If you did a $450 bonus to workers, good for workers, they’re going to get their salary plus that.”
So that’s the carrot. The stick, meanwhile, is that if you refuse to go back to work, you could have your benefits yanked out from under you.
Unless there’s some exigency imposed upon you by the coronavirus — either, say, a sick or recovering relative or an impossible commute due to lockdowns — if you receive an offer of work substantially similar to what you had before, you have to accept it to continue receiving the federal money.
“Unemployed workers typically have to attest each week that they haven’t refused an offer of work to keep receiving benefits,” according to payroll processing firm ADP. “Keep in mind that employees may still be eligible for unemployment benefits if they refused the offer for ‘good cause.’”
Several states, according to Marketplace, are encouraging employers to report employees who refuse to return because they’re making more off of unemployment.
Eventually, restaurants like Wagner’s will have to spool up and when they do, it’s going to be difficult if our federal government makes it easier for employees to simply stay at home, as if things would be better and safer if they weren’t being productive.
This may have been well-intentioned. Unfortunately, you may have heard the road paved with those doesn’t go anywhere particularly desirable.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Armed Robbery Arrest Warrants Issued for Two NFL Players

Police in Miramar , Florida , have issue arrest warrants for two National Football League players in connection with an armed robbery that took place late Wednesday .
The two men sought are New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar , according to ESPN .
Both players are native to the Miami area .
A warrant issued by Miramar police accuses Baker of four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm .
Dunbar faces four counts of armed robbery with a firearm .
The warrant quotes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party that began Wednesday evening , Baker was seen pointing a gun at several people attending the party and that Dunbar was among those helping to take cash and watches from those in attendance .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own The warrant said that at one point , Baker told an individual wearing a red mask to shoot someone who just arrived at the party .
Watches taken include a Rolex watch valued at $ 18,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25,000 , according to the warrant .
Overall , $ 12,400 in cash and four watches valued at $ 61,100 were stolen .
The warrant stated that at least one other individual whose name was not given was assisting in the robbery .
One witness said that Baker and Dunbar had recently attended a party at which they lost $ 70,000 , the warrant said .
The warrant said gambling was taking place at the party during which the robbery took place .
Witnesses alleged that the robbery was planned because the luxury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away from the party were positioned in such a way as to make an escape easy , according to the warrant .
“ We are aware of the situation .
We have been in contact with DeAndre .
We have no further comment at this time , ” the Giants said in a statement .
RELATED : Former MMA Fighter Accused of Murdering 2 in Texas , Faces Additional Charges in Cold Case The Seahawks issued a similarly-worded statement saying the team was “ aware of the situation involving Quinton Dunbar and still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ further comment to league investigators and local authorities.
” Baker had been a first-round draft pick in 2019 .
Unnamed sources told ESPN that the Giants had benched Baker last season due to numerous issues with his conduct and performance .
Dunbar had recently been traded to Seattle after playing for the Washington Redskins since 2015 .
During a call with reporters on Thursday , Dunbar had told the Seattle media , “ You just want to feel wanted at the end of the day.
” “ I just hope to repay them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person , ” he added .
“ I ’ m excited about this guy , ” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of Dunbar earlier this offseason , according to an article posted to the team ’ s website Thursday .
“ He ’ s a playmaker .
We need depth at corner and we need to cover people up and we need to be able to match up really well .
The division continues to get more difficult and challenging — excellent players coming in .
So for us to figure out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great .
“ It makes us that much more competitive and hopefully just adds to this coverage that we need to play the kind of ball we want to play.
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Police in Miramar, Florida, have issue arrest warrants for two National Football League players in connection with an armed robbery that took place late Wednesday.
The two men sought are New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Quinton Dunbar, according to ESPN.
Both players are native to the Miami area.
A warrant issued by Miramar police accuses Baker of four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm. Dunbar faces four counts of armed robbery with a firearm.
The warrant quotes one witness as saying that during a party that began Wednesday evening, Baker was seen pointing a gun at several people attending the party and that Dunbar was among those helping to take cash and watches from those in attendance.
The warrant said that at one point, Baker told an individual wearing a red mask to shoot someone who just arrived at the party.
Watches taken include a Rolex watch valued at $18,000 and a Hublot watch valued at $25,000, according to the warrant. Overall, $12,400 in cash and four watches valued at $61,100 were stolen.
The warrant stated that at least one other individual whose name was not given was assisting in the robbery.
One witness said that Baker and Dunbar had recently attended a party at which they lost $70,000, the warrant said.
The warrant said gambling was taking place at the party during which the robbery took place.
Witnesses alleged that the robbery was planned because the luxury cars used by the suspects to drive away from the party were positioned in such a way as to make an escape easy, according to the warrant.
Arrest warrants have been issued for Seahawks CB Quinton Dunbar and Giants CB Deandre Baker by Miramar, FL, police on four counts of Armed Robbery with a Firearm; Baker also charged with four counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm pic.twitter.com/9DGVfqZFUG — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 14, 2020
“We are aware of the situation. We have been in contact with DeAndre. We have no further comment at this time,” the Giants said in a statement.
The Seahawks issued a similarly-worded statement saying the team was “aware of the situation involving Quinton Dunbar and still gathering information. We will defer all further comment to league investigators and local authorities.”
Baker had been a first-round draft pick in 2019. Unnamed sources told ESPN that the Giants had benched Baker last season due to numerous issues with his conduct and performance.
Dunbar had recently been traded to Seattle after playing for the Washington Redskins since 2015.
During a call with reporters on Thursday, Dunbar had told the Seattle media, “You just want to feel wanted at the end of the day.”
“I just hope to repay them with the way I carry myself as a person,” he added.
“I’m excited about this guy,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said of Dunbar earlier this offseason, according to an article posted to the team’s website Thursday.
“He’s a playmaker. We need depth at corner and we need to cover people up and we need to be able to match up really well. The division continues to get more difficult and challenging — excellent players coming in. So for us to figure out a chance to get to Quinton is great.
“It makes us that much more competitive and hopefully just adds to this coverage that we need to play the kind of ball we want to play.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Kashuv, Parent of Parkland Victim Speak Out Against Rehiring Officer Who Stood By and Did Nothing

Multiple persons close to the 2018 school shooting in Parkland , Florida , are deeply upset at the news that one officer fired over his inaction during the shooting is getting his job back .
Brian Miller , a Broward Sheriff ’ s Office sergeant , was fired for “ neglect of duty ” after hiding behind his car during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018 , the Miami Herald reported .
He is now set to be reinstated to his position with full back pay and seniority .
The case against Miller was dismissed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff ’ s Office violated his due process rights by firing him long after it was allowed to do so under state law , according to the BSO Deputies Association , the police union which backed Miller ’ s challenge of the decision to fire him .
Andrew Pollack , father of 18-year-old Meadow , who was murdered in the shooting , expressed disgust over Miller ’ s reinstatement .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how this guy just twiddled his thumbs while shots were ringing out in the school , watch him stand there while kids are getting murdered – it should fill anyone with disgust and disbelief , ” Pollack told The Western Journal in an email .
“ But while it ’ s certainly disgusting to hear that Broward is giving him his job back , I can ’ t say that I ’ m feeling any disbelief .
This is just how liberals are .
How they govern themselves .
It ’ s all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dangerous criminals on the street to protect their ‘ rights ’ — d— the consequences to the innocent .
They want to put idiot loser cops who let kids die back on the beat to protect their ‘ rights ’ — d— the consequences to the innocent .
“ I wouldn ’ t be surprised if this fat slob ’ s lazy negligence gets more people killed , ” Pollack added , referring to Miller .
“ But if it does , I fully expect him to keep his job .
Because it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” School safety advocate Kyle Kashuv , a former Marjory Stoneman Douglas student and survivor of the shooting , highlighted what he sees as the ridiculous nature of the situation , particularly considering Miller ’ s “ level of incompetence.
” “ I think the main thing here is that , is just his level of incompetence .
Which is , you know , he arrived at the crime scene , he arrived to the school first , right ?
And then he heard four shots , and not only did he not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hid outside and he hid behind his car , ” Kashuv said in an interview with The Western Journal .
“ The most insane thing about all of this is not only did he not go in but he didn ’ t even radio anyone for ten minutes and it ’ s his job as supervisor is to coordinate a response .
So not only did he fail to go in and let kids die , but even more so when he was the first one to get to the scene as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued by explaining how Miller ’ s reinstatement undid all of the hard work activists have done to make schools safer .
“ There were so many inactions and incompetencies and corruption that occurred and the only way we can fix this and stop this from happening ever again is to make sure that people are held accountable .
“ It ’ s just shameful and hurtful that finally we ’ re getting some change done and you know , he got reinstated when his level of incompetency is just astounding , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Who Shirked Duty During Parkland Shooting Rehired with Full Back Pay “ We finally got a sheriff in , Sheriff Greg Tony , who ’ s doing a phenomenal job , he ’ s taking great steps .
And then , finally , through all of our progress , now it gets turned back.
” Much to the chagrin of people like Kashuv and Pollack , it will be as if Miller never left the sheriff ’ s office in the first place .
Not only will he get roughly a year ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small amount given that his 2018 salary was $ 137,000 , but he will also be awarded compensation for any overtime he would have received , medical reimbursements , accrual of time , paid holidays and time off .
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Multiple persons close to the 2018 school shooting in Parkland, Florida, are deeply upset at the news that one officer fired over his inaction during the shooting is getting his job back.
Brian Miller, a Broward Sheriff’s Office sergeant, was fired for “neglect of duty” after hiding behind his car during the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February 2018, the Miami Herald reported.
He is now set to be reinstated to his position with full back pay and seniority.
The case against Miller was dismissed, with the arbitrator saying the Broward Sheriff’s Office violated his due process rights by firing him long after it was allowed to do so under state law, according to the BSO Deputies Association, the police union which backed Miller’s challenge of the decision to fire him.
Andrew Pollack, father of 18-year-old Meadow, who was murdered in the shooting, expressed disgust over Miller’s reinstatement.
“When you see the video, see how this guy just twiddled his thumbs while shots were ringing out in the school, watch him stand there while kids are getting murdered – it should fill anyone with disgust and disbelief,” Pollack told The Western Journal in an email.
“But while it’s certainly disgusting to hear that Broward is giving him his job back, I can’t say that I’m feeling any disbelief. This is just how liberals are. How they govern themselves. It’s all totally consistent. They want to put dangerous criminals on the street to protect their ‘rights’ — d— the consequences to the innocent. They want to put idiot loser cops who let kids die back on the beat to protect their ‘rights’ — d— the consequences to the innocent.
“I wouldn’t be surprised if this fat slob’s lazy negligence gets more people killed,” Pollack added, referring to Miller. “But if it does, I fully expect him to keep his job. Because it’s Broward — a liberal cesspool.”
School safety advocate Kyle Kashuv, a former Marjory Stoneman Douglas student and survivor of the shooting, highlighted what he sees as the ridiculous nature of the situation, particularly considering Miller’s “level of incompetence.”
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“I think the main thing here is that, is just his level of incompetence. Which is, you know, he arrived at the crime scene, he arrived to the school first, right? And then he heard four shots, and not only did he not go in, right? But he hid outside and he hid behind his car,” Kashuv said in an interview with The Western Journal.
“The most insane thing about all of this is not only did he not go in but he didn’t even radio anyone for ten minutes and it’s his job as supervisor is to coordinate a response. So not only did he fail to go in and let kids die, but even more so when he was the first one to get to the scene as a supervisor he did not.”
The 18-year-old continued by explaining how Miller’s reinstatement undid all of the hard work activists have done to make schools safer.
“There were so many inactions and incompetencies and corruption that occurred and the only way we can fix this and stop this from happening ever again is to make sure that people are held accountable.
“It’s just shameful and hurtful that finally we’re getting some change done and you know, he got reinstated when his level of incompetency is just astounding,” Kashuv said.
“We finally got a sheriff in, Sheriff Greg Tony, who’s doing a phenomenal job, he’s taking great steps. And then, finally, through all of our progress, now it gets turned back.”
Much to the chagrin of people like Kashuv and Pollack, it will be as if Miller never left the sheriff’s office in the first place.
Not only will he get roughly a year’s back pay, which is no small amount given that his 2018 salary was $137,000, but he will also be awarded compensation for any overtime he would have received, medical reimbursements, accrual of time, paid holidays and time off.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Biden Tells a Large Group of People They ‘Probably Shouldn’t’ Vote for Him

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said this week that those who believe the accusation of sexual assault against him by former aide Tara Reade “ probably shouldn ’ t vote for me.
” Biden spoke about Reade during an interview Thursday with MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell in which he said he does not even remember Reade , who worked for the former senator from Delaware in 1992 and 1993 .
Reade has accused the former vice president of sexually assaulting her in 1993 , saying Biden kissed , groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s allegation .
During his interview , Biden said the truth is on his side .
“ Let me make something clear , ” Biden said .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own “ When a woman makes a claim that she has been harassed or abused , and this claim has changed as it ’ s gone on , but harassed or abused , she should be taken seriously .
She should come forward , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken seriously , and it should be thoroughly vetted .
“ And in every case , what matters is the truth .
Truth is what matters .
And the truth of the case is nothing like this ever , ever happened , ” Biden said .
“ She has a right to be heard but then it should be vetted , and the truth ultimately matters .
And I give you my word , it never , ever happened , ” he continued .
O ’ Donnell asked Biden about female voters who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Well , I think they should vote their heart , ” Biden said .
“ If they believe Tara Reade , they probably shouldn ’ t vote for me .
I wouldn ’ t vote for me if I believe Tara Reade .
“ The fact is that — look at Tara Reade ’ s story .
It changes considerably .
And so , but I don ’ t want to question her motive .
I don ’ t want to question anything other than to say the truth matters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being vetted .
It ’ s been vetted .
They went and people interviewed scores of my employees over my whole career.
” RELATED : Top Bernie Sanders Adviser Reveals Why Biden Is in Serious Danger of Losing to Trump But one high-profile female Democrat said Biden is doing too little .
“ The fact that he has to be pressured every single time something in his past is brought up , a mistake that he ’ s made , a position that he ’ s taken , etcetera , is just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Lucy Flores , a former Nevada legislator who has claimed Biden touched her without her consent , told Bloomberg .
“ This isn ’ t to discount some of the good things that Joe Biden has done , and that ’ s part of his problem is that he tries to constantly use some of the good things that he has done as if it settles all of his debts in some way and it doesn ’ t , ” she said , noting that while she will vote for Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Reade has said Biden should end his campaign .
“ You and I were there , Joe Biden .
Please step forward and be held accountable .
And if you feel that you can address this in a real way , then you know and I know that you should step down , ” Reade told former Fox News and NBC host Megyn Kelly in an interview released last week .
“ You should not be running on character for the president of the United States , ” she added , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said this week that those who believe the accusation of sexual assault against him by former aide Tara Reade “probably shouldn’t vote for me.”
Biden spoke about Reade during an interview Thursday with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell in which he said he does not even remember Reade, who worked for the former senator from Delaware in 1992 and 1993.
Reade has accused the former vice president of sexually assaulting her in 1993, saying Biden kissed, groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted sexual advance. Biden has denied Reade’s allegation.
During his interview, Biden said the truth is on his side.
“Let me make something clear,” Biden said.
“When a woman makes a claim that she has been harassed or abused, and this claim has changed as it’s gone on, but harassed or abused, she should be taken seriously. She should come forward, share her story. She should be taken seriously, and it should be thoroughly vetted.
“And in every case, what matters is the truth. Truth is what matters. And the truth of the case is nothing like this ever, ever happened,” Biden said.
“She has a right to be heard but then it should be vetted, and the truth ultimately matters. And I give you my word, it never, ever happened,” he continued.
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O’Donnell asked Biden about female voters who have supported him, but believe Reade.
“Well, I think they should vote their heart,” Biden said.
“If they believe Tara Reade, they probably shouldn’t vote for me. I wouldn’t vote for me if I believe Tara Reade.
“The fact is that — look at Tara Reade’s story. It changes considerably. And so, but I don’t want to question her motive. I don’t want to question anything other than to say the truth matters,” he said.
“This is being vetted. It’s been vetted. They went and people interviewed scores of my employees over my whole career.”
But one high-profile female Democrat said Biden is doing too little.
“The fact that he has to be pressured every single time something in his past is brought up, a mistake that he’s made, a position that he’s taken, etcetera, is just a complete failure as it relates to leadership,” Lucy Flores, a former Nevada legislator who has claimed Biden touched her without her consent, told Bloomberg.
“This isn’t to discount some of the good things that Joe Biden has done, and that’s part of his problem is that he tries to constantly use some of the good things that he has done as if it settles all of his debts in some way and it doesn’t,” she said, noting that while she will vote for Biden, she knows other women will not.
Reade has said Biden should end his campaign.
“You and I were there, Joe Biden. Please step forward and be held accountable. And if you feel that you can address this in a real way, then you know and I know that you should step down,” Reade told former Fox News and NBC host Megyn Kelly in an interview released last week.
“You should not be running on character for the president of the United States,” she added, according to CNN.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Trump Takes the Gloves Off on Obamagate: ‘No More Mr. Nice Guy’

President Donald Trump on Thursday called for former President Barack Obama to be hauled before a congressional committee to explain his role in unmasking former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn .
Unmasking is the intelligence term used for those instances in which American citizens speaking to foreign nationals who are under surveillance have their identities revealed via an official request .
In recent days , a list has been released naming the Obama administration officials who made unmasking requests during the period after the 2016 election but before Trump took office and who thus likely learned of Flynn ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the presence on that list of former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , and comments from the attorney currently representing Flynn , Obama ’ s name has now become linked to the effort to target Flynn .
On Thursday , Trump , who has dubbed the episode “ Obamagate , ” said it is time to ask Obama directly , under oath .
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“ He knew EVERYTHING .
Do it @ LindseyGrahamSC , just do it .
No more Mr. Nice Guy .
No more talk !
” Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina , who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee , released a statement that pushed back against Trump ’ s wish .
“ I am greatly concerned about the precedent that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president for oversight .
No president is above the law .
However , the presidency has executive privilege claims against other branches of government , ” Graham ’ s statement said .
“ To say we are living in unusual times is an understatement , ” Graham added .
“ We have the sitting president ( Trump ) accusing the former president ( Obama ) of being part of a treasonous conspiracy to undermine his presidency .
We have the former president suggesting the current president is destroying the rule of law by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this is occurring during a major pandemic.
” “ As to the Judiciary Committee , both presidents are welcome to come before the committee and share their concerns about each other .
If nothing else it would make for great television .
However , I have great doubts about whether it would be wise for the country , ” Graham said .
Although Graham did not support calling on Obama to testify , he said that questions will be asked about Flynn ’ s unmasking .
“ Our first phase will deal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismiss the Flynn case as well as an in-depth analysis of the unmasking requests made by Obama Administration officials against General Flynn .
We must determine if these requests were legitimate , ” he said .
“ Finally , we will look at whether Robert Mueller should have ever been appointed as Special Counsel .
Was there legitimate reason to conclude the Trump campaign had colluded with the Russians ?
” In a Thursday appearance on the Fox News morning program “ Fox & Friends , ” Graham left no doubt that Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Graham said unmasking Flynn should only have been done for clear national security reasons .
“ Here is the concern : If you don ’ t have a national security reason , you ’ re basically spying on a political opponent , ” he said .
“ What is the national security reason to unmask Gen. Flynn in transition ?
I can ’ t think of one .
But , I do believe , given their behavior , they ’ re looking to get rid of Flynn and if they used our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political vendetta , that ’ s chilling to every American and would be very wrong.
” Graham said he believed top officials in the Obama administration “ hated ” Flynn and wanted to block his appointment .
“ Was this an effort to undermine Flynn or to undermine national security ?
I talk to foreign leaders all the time about my differences with Obama ’ s foreign policy , ” Graham said .
“ If I found out they are listening to my conversation and reporting back to the White House what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violates the separation of powers .
This is a big deal.
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President Donald Trump on Thursday called for former President Barack Obama to be hauled before a congressional committee to explain his role in unmasking former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn.
Unmasking is the intelligence term used for those instances in which American citizens speaking to foreign nationals who are under surveillance have their identities revealed via an official request.
In recent days, a list has been released naming the Obama administration officials who made unmasking requests during the period after the 2016 election but before Trump took office and who thus likely learned of Flynn’s identity through those requests.
Due to the presence on that list of former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, and comments from the attorney currently representing Flynn, Obama’s name has now become linked to the effort to target Flynn.
On Thursday, Trump, who has dubbed the episode “Obamagate,” said it is time to ask Obama directly, under oath.
“If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama,” Trump tweeted.
“He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk!”
OBAMAGATE! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020
If I were a Senator or Congressman, the first person I would call to testify about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA, by FAR, is former President Obama. He knew EVERYTHING. Do it @LindseyGrahamSC, just do it. No more Mr. Nice Guy. No more talk! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 14, 2020
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement that pushed back against Trump’s wish.
“I am greatly concerned about the precedent that would be set by calling a former president for oversight. No president is above the law. However, the presidency has executive privilege claims against other branches of government,” Graham’s statement said.
“To say we are living in unusual times is an understatement,” Graham added.
“We have the sitting president (Trump) accusing the former president (Obama) of being part of a treasonous conspiracy to undermine his presidency. We have the former president suggesting the current president is destroying the rule of law by dismissing the General Flynn case. All of this is occurring during a major pandemic.”
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“As to the Judiciary Committee, both presidents are welcome to come before the committee and share their concerns about each other. If nothing else it would make for great television. However, I have great doubts about whether it would be wise for the country,” Graham said.
Although Graham did not support calling on Obama to testify, he said that questions will be asked about Flynn’s unmasking.
“Our first phase will deal with the government’s decision to dismiss the Flynn case as well as an in-depth analysis of the unmasking requests made by Obama Administration officials against General Flynn. We must determine if these requests were legitimate,” he said.
“Finally, we will look at whether Robert Mueller should have ever been appointed as Special Counsel. Was there legitimate reason to conclude the Trump campaign had colluded with the Russians?”
I specifically want to know how many unmasking requests were made, if any, beyond General Flynn regarding members of the Trump campaign team, family, or associates. — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) May 13, 2020
In a Thursday appearance on the Fox News morning program “Fox & Friends,” Graham left no doubt that Obama administration officials have some explaining to do.
Graham said unmasking Flynn should only have been done for clear national security reasons.
“Here is the concern: If you don’t have a national security reason, you’re basically spying on a political opponent,” he said.
“What is the national security reason to unmask Gen. Flynn in transition? I can’t think of one. But, I do believe, given their behavior, they’re looking to get rid of Flynn and if they used our intelligence apparatus to basically act on a political vendetta, that’s chilling to every American and would be very wrong.”
Graham said he believed top officials in the Obama administration “hated” Flynn and wanted to block his appointment.
“Was this an effort to undermine Flynn or to undermine national security? I talk to foreign leaders all the time about my differences with Obama’s foreign policy,” Graham said.
“If I found out they are listening to my conversation and reporting back to the White House what I am saying to foreign leaders, that violates the separation of powers. This is a big deal.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--WaPo Attacks Trump for Not Knowing About Granddad’s Death – But Turns Out He Died 28 Years Before Tr

WaPo Attacks Trump for Not Knowing About Granddad’s Death – But Turns Out He Died 28 Years Before Trump Was Born

It ’ s one of those headlines that ’ s an editor ’ s dream : “ Trump ‘ didn ’ t know people died from the flu.
’ It killed his grandfather.
” No doubt there were plenty of smiles around The Washington Post ’ s newsroom when they came up with that one on March 7 .
The occasion was President Donald Trump speaking at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta .
There , he brought up the death count from influenza .
“ Over the last long period of time , you have an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] , ” Trump said .
“ I never heard those numbers .
I would ’ ve been shocked .
I would ’ ve said , ‘ Does anybody die from the flu ?
I didn ’ t know people died from the flu.
’ … And again , you had a couple of years where it was over a 100,000 people died from the flu.
” TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own Yes , The Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were seasons where over 100,000 people died of the flu .
That led to this quartet of paragraphs : “ One of those episodes was the 1958 pandemic , which killed 116,000 in the United States , ” Gillian Brockell wrote .
It ’ s difficult to take the line breaks for effect there seriously when they make it sound like it ’ s a snippet from the world ’ s worst children ’ s book , “ Influenza ‘ N ’ You : Not Pals.
” But anyway , yes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died at the age of 49 during the flu pandemic of 1918 .
He ’ d come from Germany in 1885 and would be , as The Post previously noted to great effect , an “ unaccompanied alien child ” under today ’ s laws .
Most unaccompanied alien children don ’ t run away from home at 16 and travel 350 miles to the nearest port city to buy a ticket in steerage class and sail to New York , however , which is probably why we had more open immigration laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post also pointed out that he made his relatively small fortune opening businesses in the red-light districts of cities and was deported from Germany when he attempted to return because he ’ d skipped out on military service as a teenager .
Speaking ill of the dead is apparently all right when the dead is of Trumpian stock , I guess .
RELATED : CNN Released a Favorable Trump Election Poll , Then They Tried To Hide It Trump , The Post reported , has mentioned his grandfather before .
“ My grandfather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
He was looking for gold .
He was searching for gold .
He didn ’ t find it , but he started opening up little hotels for those looking for gold .
And it worked out , ” Trump said back in a February 2019 speech .
However , you may notice something about the date of the pandemic : 1918 .
A few paragraphs below that quartet of children ’ s-book lines was this bit of information that might be slightly important to understanding the story : “ Friedrich ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only 12 when his father died , but he and his mother would pick up the family business .
It would be another 28 years before Fred and his wife would have their fourth child , a boy they named Donald.
” That ’ s right , Trump ’ s grandfather died the better part of three decades before he was born .
I was born 10 years after one of my grandfathers died and I don ’ t know how long after my other one did .
The only reason I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both died of the same thing — colon cancer , meaning there ’ s a strong chance it runs in my family .
You generally don ’ t tell your child , “ Hey , you know what you should watch out for because it runs in the family ?
Spanish flu.
” That ’ s not a conversation parents typically have with their offspring .
At least my grandfathers died in the area of about 40-odd years ago .
This was 102 years ago .
Trump is supposed to bring this factoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in conversation like it happened yesterday ?
Is he supposed to rattle off statistics about the Spanish flu ?
Is that what we want at this point ?
You may have missed this one when it originally came out .
We certainly did , and it ’ s probably because most media outlets knew better than to run with the “ Trump doesn ’ t even know his grandfather died in the 1918 flu epidemic a whole 28 years before he was born ” narrative .
However , this was the kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to run with before .
The rest of the piece dealt with the fact that Trump sometimes got details about his family ’ s past wrong — which would , in other words , back up the fact that he simply doesn ’ t remember this kind of thing .
This seems more exculpatory than not , but OK .
The Post ’ s piece closed with another part about how he got his genes to understand data about the coronavirus from a “ super-genius uncle.
” “ People are really surprised I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Every one of these doctors said , ‘ How do you know so much about this ?
’ Maybe I have a natural ability.
” That doesn ’ t have anything to do with the rest of the piece — but at that point , it hardly seems like it would have mattered .
Is this really the best that they ’ ve got ?
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It’s one of those headlines that’s an editor’s dream: “Trump ‘didn’t know people died from the flu.’ It killed his grandfather.”
No doubt there were plenty of smiles around The Washington Post’s newsroom when they came up with that one on March 7.
The occasion was President Donald Trump speaking at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. There, he brought up the death count from influenza.
“Over the last long period of time, you have an average of 36,000 people dying [yearly],” Trump said.
“I never heard those numbers. I would’ve been shocked. I would’ve said, ‘Does anybody die from the flu? I didn’t know people died from the flu.’ … And again, you had a couple of years where it was over a 100,000 people died from the flu.”
Yes, The Post gave him, he was correct. There were seasons where over 100,000 people died of the flu. That led to this quartet of paragraphs:
“One of those episodes was the 1958 pandemic, which killed 116,000 in the United States,” Gillian Brockell wrote.
“Another was 1918.
“That is the year Trump’s paternal grandfather died.
“He died of the flu.”
It’s difficult to take the line breaks for effect there seriously when they make it sound like it’s a snippet from the world’s worst children’s book, “Influenza ‘N’ You: Not Pals.”
But anyway, yes, Friedrich Trump was a successful businessman who died at the age of 49 during the flu pandemic of 1918. He’d come from Germany in 1885 and would be, as The Post previously noted to great effect, an “unaccompanied alien child” under today’s laws.
Most unaccompanied alien children don’t run away from home at 16 and travel 350 miles to the nearest port city to buy a ticket in steerage class and sail to New York, however, which is probably why we had more open immigration laws for most of the 1800s.
The Post also pointed out that he made his relatively small fortune opening businesses in the red-light districts of cities and was deported from Germany when he attempted to return because he’d skipped out on military service as a teenager. Speaking ill of the dead is apparently all right when the dead is of Trumpian stock, I guess.
Trump, The Post reported, has mentioned his grandfather before.
“My grandfather was up in Alaska for a long time. He was looking for gold. He was searching for gold. He didn’t find it, but he started opening up little hotels for those looking for gold. And it worked out,” Trump said back in a February 2019 speech.
However, you may notice something about the date of the pandemic: 1918.
A few paragraphs below that quartet of children’s-book lines was this bit of information that might be slightly important to understanding the story: “Friedrich’s eldest son, Frederick, was only 12 when his father died, but he and his mother would pick up the family business. It would be another 28 years before Fred and his wife would have their fourth child, a boy they named Donald.”
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That’s right, Trump’s grandfather died the better part of three decades before he was born.
I was born 10 years after one of my grandfathers died and I don’t know how long after my other one did. The only reason I know what they died of is that they both died of the same thing — colon cancer, meaning there’s a strong chance it runs in my family. You generally don’t tell your child, “Hey, you know what you should watch out for because it runs in the family? Spanish flu.” That’s not a conversation parents typically have with their offspring.
At least my grandfathers died in the area of about 40-odd years ago. This was 102 years ago. Trump is supposed to bring this factoid from his family’s past out in conversation like it happened yesterday? Is he supposed to rattle off statistics about the Spanish flu? Is that what we want at this point?
You may have missed this one when it originally came out. We certainly did, and it’s probably because most media outlets knew better than to run with the “Trump doesn’t even know his grandfather died in the 1918 flu epidemic a whole 28 years before he was born” narrative.
However, this was the kind of thing that the media has been willing to run with before.
The rest of the piece dealt with the fact that Trump sometimes got details about his family’s past wrong — which would, in other words, back up the fact that he simply doesn’t remember this kind of thing.
This seems more exculpatory than not, but OK.
The Post’s piece closed with another part about how he got his genes to understand data about the coronavirus from a “super-genius uncle.”
“People are really surprised I understand this stuff,” Trump said. “Every one of these doctors said, ‘How do you know so much about this?’ Maybe I have a natural ability.”
That doesn’t have anything to do with the rest of the piece — but at that point, it hardly seems like it would have mattered.
Is this really the best that they’ve got?
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westernjournal--2020-05-16--Mike Huckabee: Confederate Memorials Help Us Learn from Mistakes of the Past

Shakespeare wrote in “ Julius Caesar ” that “ the evil that men do lives after them ; the good is oft interred with their bones.
” In this era when we scour history to make it politically correct , even people ’ s bones are declared evil , dug up and banished .
Officials in Memphis have already removed Confederate monuments , including a statue of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest , from Health Sciences Park .
But now , after a long legal battle , an agreement has been struck for Forrest ’ s descendants actually to disinter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his wife from their graves in the park to a family cemetery .
That ’ s right : The erasure of history has now extended to the point of digging up and disturbing the decayed remains of long-dead people because modern people don ’ t like what they did over 150 years ago .
Let me be clear : You don ’ t have to support preserving Confederate monuments to find this shocking and ghoulish .
But it ’ s also a dangerous path we are heading down when we not only remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banish people to oblivion .
It ’ s like something out of the Soviet era , when Stalin would have disfavored people erased from photos in history books .
When you start editing history like this to remove things ( and people ) we now condemn , you also remove the lessons of history that helped teach us why those things were bad .
Before Forrest ’ s name is erased from the history books , too , let ’ s see if there ’ s something that we might be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to be remembered .
Before the Civil War , Nathan Bedford Forrest was a slave owner and trader .
Despite what The New York Times tells you , many people condemned that even back then .
He was a brilliant military leader , defeating forces far larger than his .
But he was also accused of brutality , including slaughtering Union soldiers who tried to surrender at the Fort Pillow Massacre .
Wow , so far , not much admirable to commemorate .
But what about after the war ?
Well , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later denied it , he is reported to have joined the fledgling Ku Klux Klan and become the first grand wizard , helping organize the Klan into a terrifying racist army .
At this point , the history censors would say , “ We don ’ t need to hear any more !
Erase him !
” But wait : His life then took a surprise turn .
RELATED : Bob Ehrlich : A Guide To Understanding the Language of the Left Forrest became disillusioned with the KKK and apparently had a change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were lynched , he wrote to the governor of Tennessee , offering to help “ exterminate the white marauders who disgrace their race by this cowardly murder of Negroes.
” In 1875 , he gave a speech to an organization of black Southerners , promoting economic improvements for black people and saying he wanted to be a proponent of peace and harmony between the races .
During the speech , a young black woman gave him some flowers , and he thanked her and kissed her cheek .
This was a dangerous stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former followers turned on him fiercely .
You don ’ t have to forgive the evil he did .
But as Christians who believe that nobody is beyond redemption , we can study his life and find a hopeful example of someone who once embraced the worst evil but who did eventually see the light and renounce that evil and stand up against it .
But we can only learn lessons like that from history if we are allowed to remember and study it , both the good and the bad , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can coexist at different times in the same flawed human being .
It ’ s often said that “ those who can not remember the past are doomed to repeat it.
” Just as we learn more from our mistakes than our successes , we also learn from the mistakes of the past .
That ’ s why removing memorials to things we no longer approve of is not only foolish but also dangerous if we don ’ t want to repeat those mistakes .
Remember this : A “ memorial ” doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It just means “ this is something you shouldn ’ t forget.
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Shakespeare wrote in “Julius Caesar” that “the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.”
In this era when we scour history to make it politically correct, even people’s bones are declared evil, dug up and banished.
Officials in Memphis have already removed Confederate monuments, including a statue of Confederate General Nathan Bedford Forrest, from Health Sciences Park.
But now, after a long legal battle, an agreement has been struck for Forrest’s descendants actually to disinter and move the bodies of Forrest and his wife from their graves in the park to a family cemetery.
That’s right: The erasure of history has now extended to the point of digging up and disturbing the decayed remains of long-dead people because modern people don’t like what they did over 150 years ago.
Let me be clear: You don’t have to support preserving Confederate monuments to find this shocking and ghoulish. But it’s also a dangerous path we are heading down when we not only remove monuments but also desecrate graves just to banish people to oblivion.
It’s like something out of the Soviet era, when Stalin would have disfavored people erased from photos in history books.
When you start editing history like this to remove things (and people) we now condemn, you also remove the lessons of history that helped teach us why those things were bad.
Before Forrest’s name is erased from the history books, too, let’s see if there’s something that we might be able to learn from his life if we allow him to be remembered.
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Before the Civil War, Nathan Bedford Forrest was a slave owner and trader. Despite what The New York Times tells you, many people condemned that even back then. He was a brilliant military leader, defeating forces far larger than his. But he was also accused of brutality, including slaughtering Union soldiers who tried to surrender at the Fort Pillow Massacre.
Wow, so far, not much admirable to commemorate.
But what about after the war? Well, it gets even worse.
Although he later denied it, he is reported to have joined the fledgling Ku Klux Klan and become the first grand wizard, helping organize the Klan into a terrifying racist army. At this point, the history censors would say, “We don’t need to hear any more! Erase him!”
But wait: His life then took a surprise turn.
Forrest became disillusioned with the KKK and apparently had a change of heart. After four black people were lynched, he wrote to the governor of Tennessee, offering to help “exterminate the white marauders who disgrace their race by this cowardly murder of Negroes.”
In 1875, he gave a speech to an organization of black Southerners, promoting economic improvements for black people and saying he wanted to be a proponent of peace and harmony between the races. During the speech, a young black woman gave him some flowers, and he thanked her and kissed her cheek. This was a dangerous stand to take back then. His racist former followers turned on him fiercely.
You don’t have to forgive the evil he did. But as Christians who believe that nobody is beyond redemption, we can study his life and find a hopeful example of someone who once embraced the worst evil but who did eventually see the light and renounce that evil and stand up against it.
But we can only learn lessons like that from history if we are allowed to remember and study it, both the good and the bad, the evil and noble, all of which can coexist at different times in the same flawed human being.
It’s often said that “those who cannot remember the past are doomed to repeat it.”
Just as we learn more from our mistakes than our successes, we also learn from the mistakes of the past.
That’s why removing memorials to things we no longer approve of is not only foolish but also dangerous if we don’t want to repeat those mistakes. Remember this: A “memorial” doesn’t mean a “celebration.” It just means “this is something you shouldn’t forget.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-16--NFL Proposes Rule That Would Give Teams a Competitive Advantage for Hiring Black Coaches and Executi

NFL Proposes Rule That Would Give Teams a Competitive Advantage for Hiring Black Coaches and Executives

In the name of “ equality , ” the National Football League wants to make some teams more equal than others .
A proposal that is expected to go before owners on Tuesday would give teams that hire minorities as general managers and head coaches improved draft positions , according to a report on NFL.com based on unnamed sources .
The action is a follow-up to comments made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this year .
“ Clearly we are not where we want to be on this level , ” he said .
“ It ’ s clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already begun discussing those changes , what stages we can take next to determine better outcomes.
” According to the report , a team that hires a minority coach gets a helping hand in the third round of the draft after that coach ’ s first year by moving up six spots from where it would otherwise pick .
A team that hires a general manager would get to move up 10 spots .
And a team that in the same year fills both a head coach and a general manager with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the draft , potentially moving its third-round draft pick into the second round .
The plan throws in a retention incentive .
A team that hires a minority coach or general manager gets to have its fourth-round pick move up five places prior to the coach or GM ’ s third year .
The NFL is also going to consider a plan that would allow assistant coaches more opportunities to move up to be coordinators by changing anti-tampering rules to allow assistant coaches to interview for openings any time between the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The rule would embrace the philosophy that losing is winning by giving draft picks to teams who lose a minority assistant coach .
Teams losing assistant coaches who become coordinators would get a fifth-round draft pick as compensation .
Teams that lose a coach who becomes either a head coach or general manager gain a third-round compensatory pick .
To push the hiring of minority quarterback coaches , the plan would give any time hiring a minority quarterbacks coach a fourth-round pick if the coach lasts more than one season .
To ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the level the NFL deems appropriate , the league is also looking at adopting a new rule to double the number of minority candidates who must be interviewed when a team is seeking a head coach .
The NFL may also apply the rule to coordinator positions , which are currently not covered by the requirement .
In assessing the plan , Charles McDonald , a senior NFL writer for the New York Daily News , found it a mixed bag .
“ In a league where the vast majority of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sense to add representation for them in positions that wield more power than they do .
However , the NFL might want to find a better way to make that happen than rewarding teams with favorable draft positions .
Obviously , that takes away a bit from the entire point of the current construct of the NFL Draft , ” he wrote .
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In the name of “equality,” the National Football League wants to make some teams more equal than others.
A proposal that is expected to go before owners on Tuesday would give teams that hire minorities as general managers and head coaches improved draft positions, according to a report on NFL.com based on unnamed sources.
The action is a follow-up to comments made by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell earlier this year.
“Clearly we are not where we want to be on this level,” he said. “It’s clear we need to change. We have already begun discussing those changes, what stages we can take next to determine better outcomes.”
According to the report, a team that hires a minority coach gets a helping hand in the third round of the draft after that coach’s first year by moving up six spots from where it would otherwise pick.
A team that hires a general manager would get to move up 10 spots.
And a team that in the same year fills both a head coach and a general manager with a minority candidate would move up 16 spots in the draft, potentially moving its third-round draft pick into the second round.
The plan throws in a retention incentive. A team that hires a minority coach or general manager gets to have its fourth-round pick move up five places prior to the coach or GM’s third year.
The NFL is also going to consider a plan that would allow assistant coaches more opportunities to move up to be coordinators by changing anti-tampering rules to allow assistant coaches to interview for openings any time between the end of one season and March 1.
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The rule would embrace the philosophy that losing is winning by giving draft picks to teams who lose a minority assistant coach. Teams losing assistant coaches who become coordinators would get a fifth-round draft pick as compensation. Teams that lose a coach who becomes either a head coach or general manager gain a third-round compensatory pick.
To push the hiring of minority quarterback coaches, the plan would give any time hiring a minority quarterbacks coach a fourth-round pick if the coach lasts more than one season.
To ensure that minority applicants are in the mix at the level the NFL deems appropriate, the league is also looking at adopting a new rule to double the number of minority candidates who must be interviewed when a team is seeking a head coach. The NFL may also apply the rule to coordinator positions, which are currently not covered by the requirement.
The proposal caused a buzz on Twitter.
12.5 percent of coaches are black and roughly 12 percent of the current American demographic is black. What am I missing here? If it were 50/50 and only 4 were hired then sure but it makes perfect sense statistically. — Brandon Ramirez (@424brandon) May 15, 2020
Jump six spots for a minority head coach.
Jump 10 spots for a minority GM.
Jump 16 spots for a combo. More than stupid, this is insulting. — Will Cain (@willcain) May 15, 2020
In assessing the plan, Charles McDonald, a senior NFL writer for the New York Daily News, found it a mixed bag.
“In a league where the vast majority of the players are African American, it makes sense to add representation for them in positions that wield more power than they do. However, the NFL might want to find a better way to make that happen than rewarding teams with favorable draft positions. Obviously, that takes away a bit from the entire point of the current construct of the NFL Draft,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-05-16--Ivanka Trump Announces Launch of Relief Program That Could Stop Farmers’ Waste, Put It to Good Use

With the economy on the decline and the unemployment rate sitting at 14.7 percent , it goes without saying that families and small businesses are struggling to make ends meet .
On Friday , White House adviser Ivanka Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue teamed up to launch a $ 3 billion initiative to benefit small farms , ranches and those in need .
The “ Farmers to Families Food Box ” program , part of the $ 2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security Act , will feed hungry families and prevent farmers and ranchers from wasting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is permitted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to purchase up to $ 3 billion worth of agricultural goods for distribution to food banks , church groups and nonprofits around the country .
This effort will ensure that food raised and grown specifically for the restaurant industry won ’ t go to waste and that small farmers and ranchers are still being supported .
“ Small businesses are the backbone of America ’ s economy , ” Ivanka told FOX Business .
“ Whether it be through the massively successful PPP program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or by awarding up to [ $ 3 billion ] to small , regional farmers , ranchers and distributors through the Farmers to Families Food Box program , this administration will continue to implement innovative and impactful policies to bolster American workers , families and small business owners.
” Trump and Perdue toured a Coastal Sunbelt Produce warehouse in Maryland , one of the participating distributors , on Friday as a part of the “ Farmers to Families Food Box ” launch .
The two witnessed first hand what was being done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ families who may not otherwise know where they ’ d get their next meal .
According to The Associated Press , this initiative has been beneficial not only to farmers , ranchers and hungry families , but also to the distribution company , whom Trump said was able to bring back 50 furloughed employees to help prepare the food boxes .
RELATED : CNN Correspondent Hit Trump for Not Wearing a Mask , Hours Later Has No Problem Taking Her Own Off The organization plans to deliver 35,000 boxes each week through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fresh food like meat and dairy products , potatoes , tomatoes and bell peppers .
The first daughter told USA Today that the program “ really creates a virtuous cycle ” for “ the most vulnerable in these challenging times ” “ I ’ m not shy about asking people to step up to the plate .
The whole country needs to be galvanized in the effort , both to combat this deadly virus , but also to rebuild … to rebuild our economy as we emerge , ” she added .
Rebuilding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country emerges from lockdown .
The “ Farmers to Families Food Box ” could be a big step toward that goal .
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With the economy on the decline and the unemployment rate sitting at 14.7 percent, it goes without saying that families and small businesses are struggling to make ends meet.
On Friday, White House adviser Ivanka Trump and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue teamed up to launch a $3 billion initiative to benefit small farms, ranches and those in need.
The “Farmers to Families Food Box” program, part of the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, will feed hungry families and prevent farmers and ranchers from wasting goods.
Thanks to American farmers and local, regional and national food suppliers, American families will have access to 100% American-grown fresh produce, meat and dairy products. https://t.co/lZ0x5Cww3o pic.twitter.com/7zicTBSCEy — Sec. Sonny Perdue (@SecretarySonny) May 12, 2020
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is permitted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act to purchase up to $3 billion worth of agricultural goods for distribution to food banks, church groups and nonprofits around the country.
This effort will ensure that food raised and grown specifically for the restaurant industry won’t go to waste and that small farmers and ranchers are still being supported.
“Small businesses are the backbone of America’s economy,” Ivanka told FOX Business.
“Whether it be through the massively successful PPP program, including small agricultural businesses in EIDL, or by awarding up to [$3 billion] to small, regional farmers, ranchers and distributors through the Farmers to Families Food Box program, this administration will continue to implement innovative and impactful policies to bolster American workers, families and small business owners.”
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Trump and Perdue toured a Coastal Sunbelt Produce warehouse in Maryland, one of the participating distributors, on Friday as a part of the “Farmers to Families Food Box” launch.
The two witnessed first hand what was being done there to support struggling American businesses and families who may not otherwise know where they’d get their next meal.
Farmers feed America! ?? The $3 Billion Farmers to Families Food Box Program launched today will ensure that food that might have gone to waste will now go to those in need! Fresh produce/meat ? will be packed into boxes ? & delivered to food banks + non profits nationwide ?? pic.twitter.com/m7Y792BNUg — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) May 15, 2020
According to The Associated Press, this initiative has been beneficial not only to farmers, ranchers and hungry families, but also to the distribution company, whom Trump said was able to bring back 50 furloughed employees to help prepare the food boxes.
The organization plans to deliver 35,000 boxes each week through the end of June, each filled with fresh food like meat and dairy products, potatoes, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Thank you to our Farmers to Families Food Box suppliers hard at work procuring food & moving it safely to communities in need. “Our growers and especially the folks at Food Forward are excited. This program will impact thousands of lives in a very positive way.” @4EARTHFARMS pic.twitter.com/38r8uhFP8q — USDA Ag Mktg Service (@USDA_AMS) May 15, 2020
The first daughter told USA Today that the program “really creates a virtuous cycle” for “the most vulnerable in these challenging times”
“I’m not shy about asking people to step up to the plate. The whole country needs to be galvanized in the effort, both to combat this deadly virus, but also to rebuild … to rebuild our economy as we emerge,” she added.
Rebuilding the economy is of utmost importance as the country emerges from lockdown. The “Farmers to Families Food Box” could be a big step toward that goal.
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