westernjournal--2020-04-29--‘Possible Breakthrough’: Oxford Scientist Says Coronavirus Vaccine Could Be Ready Within Months

Oxford University scientists have started testing a coronavirus vaccine on humans and hope it will be widely available by September .
The lab got a head start on on the global race to find a vaccine because it had previously worked on inoculations for other viruses including a close relative of the coronavirus sweeping the globe , CBS News reported , calling it a “ possible breakthrough.
” The vaccine injects the coronavirus ’ genetic material into a neutralized cold virus and triggers the immune system to fight it off by mimicking COVID-19 .
“ Well personally , I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine , because it ’ s technology that I ’ ve used before , ” Sarah Gilbert , a professor of vaccinology at Oxford , said .
TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters The vaccine has reportedly worked in protecting rhesus macaque monkeys exposed to COVID-19 , The New York Times reported .
“ The rhesus macaque is pretty much the closest thing we have to humans , ” Dr. Vincent Munster , who conducted the test , said .
SinoVac , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical trial on a vaccine that was effective in rhesus macaques .
Scientists are testing the Oxford vaccine on humans now by giving it to 550 participants and giving a placebo to 550 others .
“ It feels like finally , I ’ m able to do something , ” scientist Elisa Granato told CBS News .
“ This was a way for me to contribute to the cause.
” If the vaccine proves to be effective and it receives an emergency approval from regulators , the scientists say the first few million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Times .
CBS reported that the largest drugmaker in the world , based in India , will start producing the Oxford vaccines next month before they ’ re proven to work on humans .
Dr. Emilio Emini , director of the vaccine program at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , said that more than one vaccine will most likely be needed .
Some vaccines may work more effectively in certain groups , like children and the elderly , and having more than one vaccine in production will help avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Although efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus seem to be working , it may prove problematic for scientists trying to develop a vaccine .
“ We ’ re the only people in the country who want the number of new infections to stay up for another few weeks , so we can test our vaccine , ” Professor Adrian Hill said of Oxford ’ s efforts .
Researchers are forbidden by ethics rules to infect human test patients with a serious disease , so they can only test coronavirus vaccines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading around them .
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Oxford University scientists have started testing a coronavirus vaccine on humans and hope it will be widely available by September.
The lab got a head start on on the global race to find a vaccine because it had previously worked on inoculations for other viruses including a close relative of the coronavirus sweeping the globe, CBS News reported, calling it a “possible breakthrough.”
The vaccine injects the coronavirus’ genetic material into a neutralized cold virus and triggers the immune system to fight it off by mimicking COVID-19.
“Well personally, I have a high degree of confidence about this vaccine, because it’s technology that I’ve used before,” Sarah Gilbert, a professor of vaccinology at Oxford, said.
The vaccine has reportedly worked in protecting rhesus macaque monkeys exposed to COVID-19, The New York Times reported.
“The rhesus macaque is pretty much the closest thing we have to humans,” Dr. Vincent Munster, who conducted the test, said.
SinoVac, a Chinese company, has also started a clinical trial on a vaccine that was effective in rhesus macaques.
Scientists are testing the Oxford vaccine on humans now by giving it to 550 participants and giving a placebo to 550 others.
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“It feels like finally, I’m able to do something,” scientist Elisa Granato told CBS News. “This was a way for me to contribute to the cause.”
If the vaccine proves to be effective and it receives an emergency approval from regulators, the scientists say the first few million doses could be available in September, according to The Times.
CBS reported that the largest drugmaker in the world, based in India, will start producing the Oxford vaccines next month before they’re proven to work on humans.
Dr. Emilio Emini, director of the vaccine program at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, said that more than one vaccine will most likely be needed.
Some vaccines may work more effectively in certain groups, like children and the elderly, and having more than one vaccine in production will help avoid manufacturing bottlenecks, he told The Times.
Although efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus seem to be working, it may prove problematic for scientists trying to develop a vaccine.
“We’re the only people in the country who want the number of new infections to stay up for another few weeks, so we can test our vaccine,” Professor Adrian Hill said of Oxford’s efforts.
Researchers are forbidden by ethics rules to infect human test patients with a serious disease, so they can only test coronavirus vaccines on people where the virus is naturally spreading around them.
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--Brewery Attacked by Local Gov’t After Giving Out Hand Sanitizer

The far-reaching hand of Democratic leadership knows few boundaries and will go to great lengths to enforce its ever-burdensome regulations .
That includes ensuring a private business doesn ’ t navigate around red tape during an international health crisis to give people hand sanitizer .
A craft brewery in the Democratic stronghold of Hawaii is in hot water with local officials after it made and gave away sanitizer to customers who visited its location in Maui .
Maui Brewing Co. is being investigated by the Maui County Liquor Control Commission for breaking the law by offering the sanitizer free of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Star-Advertiser reported that the company has used its distillery to produce more than 3,000 gallons of 70 percent ethyl alcohol sanitizer , which is in short supply .
TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters The company has even donated more than 1,000 gallons of the sought-after product to first responders , the report said .
Still , laws in the state hinder businesses from giving away goods with purchases of alcohol , based on the presumption that it has the potential to beguile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchasing booze .
The state ’ s Department of Liquor Control says it is against the law to “ give any premium or free goods of intoxicating liquor or other merchandise in connection with the sale of any intoxicating liquor or to offer or to provide any premium or free goods of intoxicating liquor in connection with the sale of other merchandise.
” According to Garrett Marrero , the CEO of Maui Brewing , those laws will be enforced no matter how dire of a situation people might find themselves in .
Marrero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call informing him an investigation was underway into his company for giving customers hand sanitizer .
“ [ A Department of Liquor Control representative ] tried to back me into the corner , essentially .
It ’ s considered an inducement giving away something to entice people to buy alcohol .
We were giving away sanitizer with any purchase , ” Marrero said .
“ This is in extremely poor taste given the situation surrounding the coronavirus .
We ’ re in a unique position to help the community by making hand sanitizer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his company is doing what any company should be doing , which is to stay afloat — while also helping others in any capacity possible — during uncertain economic times .
“ Of course we ’ re trying to encourage some business , but is it wrong ?
I ’ m hearing stories that people are paying $ 10 , $ 20 for an 8-ounce bottle .
We were doing the right thing .
That ’ s what is really disheartening , ” he said .
Thanks to Hawaii ’ s big-government approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Maui Brewing is on the defensive after committing to helping its community .
The Star-Advertiser reported the brewery has stopped donating hand sanitizer to government agencies and is now only giving it away to charity .
Seeing as how Democratic leaders have been quick to suspend personal liberties during the coronavirus crisis , you ’ d think they could also suspend a mindless regulation here or there .
But that is not the case .
Democratic Maui Mayor Mike Victorino told The Associated Press that rules are rules .
“ Garrett has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m truly appreciative of everything he ’ s done , ” Victorino said .
It is no wonder more and more people are describing draconian lockdowns and other government measures as acts of tyranny .
Preventing people from receiving free hand sanitizer helps no one and furthers no cause other than exercising power .
In fact , it bucks all common sense .
Nonessential big government in Hawaii has now prevented some of the state ’ s citizens from having an essential product .
We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

The far-reaching hand of Democratic leadership knows few boundaries and will go to great lengths to enforce its ever-burdensome regulations.
That includes ensuring a private business doesn’t navigate around red tape during an international health crisis to give people hand sanitizer.
A craft brewery in the Democratic stronghold of Hawaii is in hot water with local officials after it made and gave away sanitizer to customers who visited its location in Maui.
Maui Brewing Co. is being investigated by the Maui County Liquor Control Commission for breaking the law by offering the sanitizer free of charge to its customers.
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported that the company has used its distillery to produce more than 3,000 gallons of 70 percent ethyl alcohol sanitizer, which is in short supply.
The company has even donated more than 1,000 gallons of the sought-after product to first responders, the report said.
It’s Aloha Friday, and we’re still here to help our community, providing @KupuSpirits sanitizer to our first responders like Battalion Chief Kris Sakamoto. Mahalo for all you do for #Maui!! pic.twitter.com/XDXItt15tM — MauiBrewingCo (@mauibrewingco) April 24, 2020
Still, laws in the state hinder businesses from giving away goods with purchases of alcohol, based on the presumption that it has the potential to beguile people who would not otherwise drink into purchasing booze.
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The state’s Department of Liquor Control says it is against the law to “give any premium or free goods of intoxicating liquor or other merchandise in connection with the sale of any intoxicating liquor or to offer or to provide any premium or free goods of intoxicating liquor in connection with the sale of other merchandise.”
According to Garrett Marrero, the CEO of Maui Brewing, those laws will be enforced no matter how dire of a situation people might find themselves in.
Marrero told The Star-Advertiser he received a phone call informing him an investigation was underway into his company for giving customers hand sanitizer.
“[A Department of Liquor Control representative] tried to back me into the corner, essentially. It’s considered an inducement giving away something to entice people to buy alcohol. We were giving away sanitizer with any purchase,” Marrero said.
“This is in extremely poor taste given the situation surrounding the coronavirus. We’re in a unique position to help the community by making hand sanitizer,” he said.
Marrero said his company is doing what any company should be doing, which is to stay afloat — while also helping others in any capacity possible — during uncertain economic times.
“Of course we’re trying to encourage some business, but is it wrong? I’m hearing stories that people are paying $10, $20 for an 8-ounce bottle. We were doing the right thing. That’s what is really disheartening,” he said.
Thanks to Hawaii’s big-government approach to reining in a well-intentioned small business, Maui Brewing is on the defensive after committing to helping its community.
The Star-Advertiser reported the brewery has stopped donating hand sanitizer to government agencies and is now only giving it away to charity.
Seeing as how Democratic leaders have been quick to suspend personal liberties during the coronavirus crisis, you’d think they could also suspend a mindless regulation here or there.
But that is not the case.
Democratic Maui Mayor Mike Victorino told The Associated Press that rules are rules.
“Garrett has done a great job helping us and I’m truly appreciative of everything he’s done,” Victorino said.
It is no wonder more and more people are describing draconian lockdowns and other government measures as acts of tyranny.
Preventing people from receiving free hand sanitizer helps no one and furthers no cause other than exercising power.
In fact, it bucks all common sense.
Nonessential big government in Hawaii has now prevented some of the state’s citizens from having an essential product.
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--NYT Smacks Down Biden Campaign’s Sexual Assault Accusation Talking Points as Inaccurate

For the Biden campaign , this cut ’ s going to hurt .
A day after the liberal website BuzzFeed News broke a story that former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign operatives had issued talking points to help fellow Democrats fend off questions about a sexual assault allegation by former Biden staffer Tara Reade , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee took a hit from an unexpected source .
The New York Times , the main source of the talking points ’ defense , issued a statement Wednesday that cut out the heart of the talking points ’ argument @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of talking points being circulated by the Biden campaign that inaccurately suggest a New York Times investigation found that Tara Reade ’ s allegation ‘ did not happen , ’ ” The Times statement said , according to Fox News .
“ Our investigation made no conclusion either way.
” TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters “ As Buzzfeed correctly reported , our story found three former Senate aides whom Reade said she complained to contemporaneously , all of whom either did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not happen , ” The Times stated .
“ The story also included former interns who remembered Reade suddenly changing roles and no longer overseeing them , which took place during the same time period Reade said she was abruptly reassigned .
The Times also spoke to a friend who said Reade told her the details of the allegation at the time ; another friend and Reade ’ s brother say she told them of a traumatic incident involving Biden.
” What ’ s particularly noteworthy about the statement isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper of record ” – the ludicrously biased virtual Bible of American liberals – had repudiated what could be an important argument for the man who for all intents and purposes is the Democratic nominee for president .
It ’ s that The Times executive editor has already publicly admitted that the newspaper had tailored its story about the Reade allegation to suit the Biden campaign , shortening a crucial sentence to delete references to reports that Biden had engaged in “ hugs , kisses and touching that women previously said made them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of journalism all by itself .
But apparently there are limits to how far even The New York Times will go in service to the liberal cause – at least when the newspaper has already been embarrassed by publicity .
That ’ s bad news for all Democrats in an election year .
But it might be even worse for aspiring vice-presidential candidates like Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams .
Both have specifically cited The Times “ investigation ” as a reason to believe the Biden campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim that Biden sexually assaulted her in the nation ’ s Capitol in 1993 .
The Times ’ response to the BuzzFeed story lit up social media .
Of course , there were plenty of liberals who used it to tee off on President Donald Trump , but there always are .
RELATED : Watch Joe Biden Lapse into Utter Nonsense When Pressed on China and Son Hunter As plenty of other comments noted , though , there ’ s no denying that the latest development doesn ’ t look good for Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times story – published in the April 12 newspaper , 19 days after Reade ’ s assault accusation first became public – was less an “ investigation ” of the allegation than a whitewash clearly intended to make readers believe the assault never happened .
In fact , given the Biden campaign ’ s use of the story as a talking point , it almost looked like it could have been arranged in advance .
However , it turns out the Biden campaign went too far in advising fellow Democrats to claim The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s important to remember that the Reade allegation is just that – an allegation .
And Biden deserves the presumption of innocence that liberals would never afford a high-profile conservative confronted with a similar accusation .
( The ugliness of the coverage around the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination battle made that point indelibly . )
Still , The Times statement does more than breathe new life into a story Biden and millions of Democrats no doubt hope will disappear .
For all liberals , a Times repudiation of a Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come as a surprise .
For Democrats like Klochubar and Abrams , who relied on the same Times story cited by the talking points , the repudiation is humiliating .
For the Biden campaign , though , it ’ s a cut that goes deep enough to hurt – badly .
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For the Biden campaign, this cut’s going to hurt.
A day after the liberal website BuzzFeed News broke a story that former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign operatives had issued talking points to help fellow Democrats fend off questions about a sexual assault allegation by former Biden staffer Tara Reade, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee took a hit from an unexpected source.
The New York Times, the main source of the talking points’ defense, issued a statement Wednesday that cut out the heart of the talking points’ argument.
“BuzzFeed reported on the existence of talking points being circulated by the Biden campaign that inaccurately suggest a New York Times investigation found that Tara Reade’s allegation ‘did not happen,’” The Times statement said, according to Fox News. “Our investigation made no conclusion either way.”
A New York Times spokesperson says Biden campaign talking points “inaccurately” suggest that the Times investigation found that Tara Reade’s allegation “did not happen.” Response to this scoop from @rubycramer @RosieGray https://t.co/ZUD6f2WSEE pic.twitter.com/LNaHvH0ZxF — Jonathan Easley (@JonEasley) April 29, 2020
“As Buzzfeed correctly reported, our story found three former Senate aides whom Reade said she complained to contemporaneously, all of whom either did not remember the incident or said that it did not happen,” The Times stated.
“The story also included former interns who remembered Reade suddenly changing roles and no longer overseeing them, which took place during the same time period Reade said she was abruptly reassigned. The Times also spoke to a friend who said Reade told her the details of the allegation at the time; another friend and Reade’s brother say she told them of a traumatic incident involving Biden.”
What’s particularly noteworthy about the statement isn’t just that the country’s “newspaper of record” – the ludicrously biased virtual Bible of American liberals – had repudiated what could be an important argument for the man who for all intents and purposes is the Democratic nominee for president.
It’s that The Times executive editor has already publicly admitted that the newspaper had tailored its story about the Reade allegation to suit the Biden campaign, shortening a crucial sentence to delete references to reports that Biden had engaged in “hugs, kisses and touching that women previously said made them uncomfortable.”
That’s a travesty of journalism all by itself. But apparently there are limits to how far even The New York Times will go in service to the liberal cause – at least when the newspaper has already been embarrassed by publicity.
That’s bad news for all Democrats in an election year. But it might be even worse for aspiring vice-presidential candidates like Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.
Both have specifically cited The Times “investigation” as a reason to believe the Biden campaign’s denial of Reade’s claim that Biden sexually assaulted her in the nation’s Capitol in 1993.
The Times’ response to the BuzzFeed story lit up social media. Of course, there were plenty of liberals who used it to tee off on President Donald Trump, but there always are.
As plenty of other comments noted, though, there’s no denying that the latest development doesn’t look good for Biden.
Didn’t NYT edit their story at the behest of the Biden campaign? How much longer now will the Biden campaign use NYT as a talking point? — Clammy Matilde (@clammymatilde) April 29, 2020
In a normal society, this would warrant a headline in and of itself. BREAKING. Joe Biden Releases Untruthful Talking Points To Discredit Sexual Assault Allegation — Fritz (@fritzduuds) April 29, 2020
This is so pathetic and manipulative of Biden’s campaign to try and hide behind a NYT article that did not exonerate him. Hillary Clintonesque. — Bad John Brown (@BadJohnBrown) April 29, 2020
As has been noted, The Times story – published in the April 12 newspaper, 19 days after Reade’s assault accusation first became public – was less an “investigation” of the allegation than a whitewash clearly intended to make readers believe the assault never happened.
In fact, given the Biden campaign’s use of the story as a talking point, it almost looked like it could have been arranged in advance.
However, it turns out the Biden campaign went too far in advising fellow Democrats to claim The Times actually made that finding formally.
It’s important to remember that the Reade allegation is just that – an allegation. And Biden deserves the presumption of innocence that liberals would never afford a high-profile conservative confronted with a similar accusation. (The ugliness of the coverage around the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination battle made that point indelibly.)
Still, The Times statement does more than breathe new life into a story Biden and millions of Democrats no doubt hope will disappear.
For all liberals, a Times repudiation of a Democratic presidential campaign’s talking points had to come as a surprise.
For Democrats like Klochubar and Abrams, who relied on the same Times story cited by the talking points, the repudiation is humiliating.
For the Biden campaign, though, it’s a cut that goes deep enough to hurt – badly.
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--Conservative Activist Slams Alarmist CNN for ‘Sesame Street’ Town Hall: ‘It’s Actually Inducing More

Conservative Activist Slams Alarmist CNN for ‘Sesame Street’ Town Hall: ‘It’s Actually Inducing More Fear’

CNN enlisted the help of the widely known PBS children ’ s show “ Sesame Street ” in an attempt to reach a new and younger audience with information regarding the coronavirus pandemic .
During one of the most muddled years in our lifetime , CNN may have only added to that confusion surrounding the novel coronavirus by hosting a special town hall with the iconic puppets Saturday to teach children about the “ ABCs of COVID-19 , ” according to at least one critic .
Former congressional candidate DeAnna Lorraine didn ’ t take the network ’ s intentions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more malicious at play .
She first called out the network in a tweet on Friday ahead of the “ Sesame Street ” town hall event .
TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters Lorraine , a Republican who unsuccessfully challenged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the race to represent California ’ s 12th congressional district , told The Western Journal in an interview that the outlet was taking advantage of kids with the 90-minute event by subtly “ inducing more fear.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s appropriate for kids to be involved and be even more afraid than they really are , ” Lorraine said .
“ It ’ s hard to imagine when you ’ re 3 or 5 or 6 years old , I don ’ t think you really should have that fear in your head , because that ’ s a very formative age , ” she added .
“ And having this fear that you can ’ t touch people or hug people or get close to people when you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that that ’ s going to create permanent damage for them.
” Lorraine indicated that the effort from CNN , which has previously been called out for inaccurate COVID-19 coverage , to air something aimed at children was just a ploy to improve its ratings .
“ It ’ s hitting a real new low with CNN trying to desperately get ratings , ” Lorraine said .
During the 90-minute special , CNN used “ Sesame Street ” characters like Abby Cadabby to remind children how sad and scared they could , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re all having a lot of big feelings right now , like well , we may be sad because we can ’ t go to school , or play with our friends on the playground .
Or maybe we ’ re scared because we ’ re afraid that someone we love or in our family might get sick .
Well , it ’ s OK to have those big feelings , ” she said .
Lorraine told The Western Journal that it should the parents ’ responsibility to inform their kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Like what most CNN and propaganda does is , it ’ s a subtle thing , so they ’ re attempting to come across [ as ] friendly and comforting , but in reality , it ’ s actually inducing more fear , I believe , and more anxiety , ” she said .
She added that the outlet is not only adding to the anxiety and fear that children may or may not be feeling already , but it is also introducing difficult topics that she believes some children may not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are heavy adult topics to be introduced to young children , and I believe that it should be left up to the parents to be teaching their children these topics if they want to , ” Lorraine said .
“ It just seems a little bit too heavy and adult to be introducing to kids , and it puts fear into them when they shouldn ’ t normally be having that .
They should be allowed a certain period of innocence.
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CNN enlisted the help of the widely known PBS children’s show “Sesame Street” in an attempt to reach a new and younger audience with information regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
During one of the most muddled years in our lifetime, CNN may have only added to that confusion surrounding the novel coronavirus by hosting a special town hall with the iconic puppets Saturday to teach children about the “ABCs of COVID-19,” according to at least one critic.
Former congressional candidate DeAnna Lorraine didn’t take the network’s intentions at face value, instead seeing something more malicious at play.
She first called out the network in a tweet on Friday ahead of the “Sesame Street” town hall event.
CNN hits a new low every single day. https://t.co/bup75OVmoI — DeAnna Lorraine ?? (@DeAnna4Congress) April 24, 2020
Lorraine, a Republican who unsuccessfully challenged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in the race to represent California’s 12th congressional district, told The Western Journal in an interview that the outlet was taking advantage of kids with the 90-minute event by subtly “inducing more fear.”
“I really don’t think it’s appropriate for kids to be involved and be even more afraid than they really are,” Lorraine said.
“It’s hard to imagine when you’re 3 or 5 or 6 years old, I don’t think you really should have that fear in your head, because that’s a very formative age,” she added. “And having this fear that you can’t touch people or hug people or get close to people when you’re that young, I’m concerned that that’s going to create permanent damage for them.”
During the #CNNSesameStreet town hall, @BigBird says he felt confused and sad after his friend Mr. Hooper died. Here’s how parents can help their kids deal with emotions if they lose someone because of the coronavirus. https://t.co/icV04F4FNW pic.twitter.com/KyMyaOB5cB — CNN (@CNN) April 25, 2020
Lorraine indicated that the effort from CNN, which has previously been called out for inaccurate COVID-19 coverage, to air something aimed at children was just a ploy to improve its ratings.
“It’s hitting a real new low with CNN trying to desperately get ratings,” Lorraine said.
During the 90-minute special, CNN used “Sesame Street” characters like Abby Cadabby to remind children how sad and scared they could, and possibly should be.
“I know we’re all having a lot of big feelings right now, like well, we may be sad because we can’t go to school, or play with our friends on the playground. Or maybe we’re scared because we’re afraid that someone we love or in our family might get sick. Well, it’s OK to have those big feelings,” she said.
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Lorraine told The Western Journal that it should the parents’ responsibility to inform their kids about the dangers of the coronavirus.
“Like what most CNN and propaganda does is, it’s a subtle thing, so they’re attempting to come across [as] friendly and comforting, but in reality, it’s actually inducing more fear, I believe, and more anxiety,” she said.
She added that the outlet is not only adding to the anxiety and fear that children may or may not be feeling already, but it is also introducing difficult topics that she believes some children may not be ready to comprehend.
“These are heavy adult topics to be introduced to young children, and I believe that it should be left up to the parents to be teaching their children these topics if they want to,” Lorraine said.
“It just seems a little bit too heavy and adult to be introducing to kids, and it puts fear into them when they shouldn’t normally be having that. They should be allowed a certain period of innocence.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--Chiefs Starter Breeland Arrested on Plethora of Charges, Claims He Was Framed

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on a multitude of charges in South Carolina on Tuesday , but he had a perfectly good explanation for the arrest : He didn ’ t do it , and he was framed .
Officers in York County , South Carolina , arrested the former Clemson star at a gas station and piled on charges after Breeland allegedly was found to be smoking marijuana and resisted their attempts to take him into custody .
NFL.com reported Breeland was charged with having alcohol in a motor vehicle with the seal broken , having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a motor vehicle , possession of 28 grams or less of marijuana or 10 grams of hash , driving without a license and resisting arrest .
But the Super Bowl champion claims he was set up .
“ Lot of people wan na speculate On my situation and don ’ t know the facts I really was at a gas pump got approach by two guys police pulled up they throw something my car as police pulled up which the cop saw , ” Breeland tweeted late Tuesday .
TRENDING : Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters It was unclear whether he was saying police officers or others framed him .
“ I was the one detained wit charges that really shouldn ’ t be charged , ” Breeland said .
The 28-year-old , who is from Allendale , South Carolina , then reminded the public of the presumption of innocence .
“ I ’ m not fighting to clear a name I don ’ t care wat people think I know the truth innocent until proven guilty , ” he wrote .
Both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Chiefs Now shared screen shots of them on Facebook .
Attorneys for Breeland issued a statement later Wednesday in which they too said he is “ innocent unless proven otherwise.
” Breeland and his legal team are correct that he is innocent in the eyes of the courts until the justice system determines he is guilty .
But his account of the events is vastly different from the story being told by law enforcement .
TMZ Sports reported it had obtained an arrest report in which a sheriff ’ s deputy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoking marijuana with two other men at the gas station .
The deputy said Breeland attempted to flee the area after being approached .
According to the report , the deputy first corraled Breeland with the threat of a taser and eventually drew a service pistol after the NFL star refused to show his hands .
The report said Breeland gave police permission to examine the contents of his mobile phone , which contained communications about “ drug transactions.
” The cornerback allegedly told police he was buying , not selling drugs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enthusiast , ” TMZ reported .
The Chiefs told NFL.com they are aware of Breeland ’ s arrest but did not immediately issue a statement on the matter .
Breeland signed with the Chiefs before the 2019 season and had an interception in Super Bowl LIV , picking off San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garropolo in the second quarter .
The Chiefs won the game with an epic comeback 31-20 after falling behind 20-10 in the third quarter .
Breeland played college football at the University of Clemson before being selected by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Bashaud Breeland was arrested on a multitude of charges in South Carolina on Tuesday, but he had a perfectly good explanation for the arrest: He didn’t do it, and he was framed.
Officers in York County, South Carolina, arrested the former Clemson star at a gas station and piled on charges after Breeland allegedly was found to be smoking marijuana and resisted their attempts to take him into custody.
NFL.com reported Breeland was charged with having alcohol in a motor vehicle with the seal broken, having an open container of beer or wine in a motor vehicle, possession of 28 grams or less of marijuana or 10 grams of hash, driving without a license and resisting arrest.
But the Super Bowl champion claims he was set up.
“Lot of people wanna speculate On my situation and don’t know the facts I really was at a gas pump got approach by two guys police pulled up they throw something my car as police pulled up which the cop saw,” Breeland tweeted late Tuesday.
It was unclear whether he was saying police officers or others framed him.
“I was the one detained wit charges that really shouldn’t be charged,” Breeland said.
The 28-year-old, who is from Allendale, South Carolina, then reminded the public of the presumption of innocence.
“I’m not fighting to clear a name I don’t care wat people think I know the truth innocent until proven guilty,” he wrote.
Both tweets have been deleted by the player, but Chiefs Now shared screen shots of them on Facebook.
Some interesting tweets from Bashaud Breeland. As we learned with Tyreek Hill's situation last year, not everything is what it seems. As this thing plays out, the truth will eventually reveal itself. Posted by Chiefs Now on Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Attorneys for Breeland issued a statement later Wednesday in which they too said he is “innocent unless proven otherwise.”
Statement from attorneys representing #Chiefs CB Bashaud Breeland via his agents pic.twitter.com/J0NQ0gFthV — Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) April 29, 2020
Breeland and his legal team are correct that he is innocent in the eyes of the courts until the justice system determines he is guilty.
But his account of the events is vastly different from the story being told by law enforcement.
TMZ Sports reported it had obtained an arrest report in which a sheriff’s deputy said he observed the Chiefs’ corner smoking marijuana with two other men at the gas station.
The deputy said Breeland attempted to flee the area after being approached.
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According to the report, the deputy first corraled Breeland with the threat of a taser and eventually drew a service pistol after the NFL star refused to show his hands.
The report said Breeland gave police permission to examine the contents of his mobile phone, which contained communications about “drug transactions.”
The cornerback allegedly told police he was buying, not selling drugs, and described himself as a “marijuana enthusiast,” TMZ reported.
The Chiefs told NFL.com they are aware of Breeland’s arrest but did not immediately issue a statement on the matter.
Breeland signed with the Chiefs before the 2019 season and had an interception in Super Bowl LIV, picking off San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garropolo in the second quarter.
INTERCEPTION. Breeland takes it back for the @Chiefs! #ChiefsKingdom ?: #SBLIV on FOX
?: NFL app // Yahoo Sports app pic.twitter.com/HMA5XXYWO7 — NFL (@NFL) February 3, 2020
The Chiefs won the game with an epic comeback 31-20 after falling behind 20-10 in the third quarter.
Breeland played college football at Clemson before being selected by the Washington Redskins in the 2014 NFL draft.
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--Sean Hannity Announces First New Book in a Decade: ‘Live Free or Die’

Fox News host Sean Hannity will release his first book in a decade on Aug. 4 , 2020 .
The book , titled “ Live Free or Die : America ( and the World ) on the Brink , ” aims “ to demonstrate how the nation arrived at this moment of brinksmanship and why now is an all-hands-on-deck moment to save the Republic , ” according to Fox News .
“ It ’ s been 10 years , I didn ’ t want to do it , I don ’ t like writing books , but I have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this moment is coming , ” Hannity said in his announcement on Tuesday .
As the host of “ Hannity ” on Fox News , he is the most-watched host on cable news , Fox News reported .
TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters The book was inspired by a famous Ronald Reagan quote : “ Freedom is but one generation away from extinction.
” According to Hannity , Reagan ’ s words “ have never rung truer.
” “ If all you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the book ’ s website reads .
“ But if you can inform people of the truth , that ’ s even better .
And the truth is that the future of American freedom rests on Donald Trump ’ s reelection.
” Hannity currently has three New York Times best-sellers : “ Conservative Victory , ” “ Deliver Us From Evil ” and “ Let Freedom Ring.
” His last book , “ Conservative Victory , ” was published in 2010 .
“ Live Free or Die : America ( and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be published by Threshold Editions , and Hannity will read the audio edition himself .
In December , CNN cited sources familiar with the matter in reporting that Hannity was working on the book .
A Fox News spokesperson denied at the time that Hannity had inked a book deal .
“ For years , there has been widespread publisher interest in Sean Hannity writing another book , but only he knows what his plans are at this time , ” the spokesperson told CNN Business .
“ Hannity has NOT inked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written three number one best-selling books , his last work was written in 2010.
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Fox News host Sean Hannity will release his first book in a decade on Aug. 4, 2020.
The book, titled “Live Free or Die: America (and the World) on the Brink,” aims “to demonstrate how the nation arrived at this moment of brinksmanship and why now is an all-hands-on-deck moment to save the Republic,” according to Fox News.
“It’s been 10 years, I didn’t want to do it, I don’t like writing books, but I have been working for quite a long time knowing this moment is coming,” Hannity said in his announcement on Tuesday.
As the host of “Hannity” on Fox News, he is the most-watched host on cable news, Fox News reported.
The book was inspired by a famous Ronald Reagan quote: “Freedom is but one generation away from extinction.”
According to Hannity, Reagan’s words “have never rung truer.”
“If all you can do is vote, then vote,” the book’s website reads.
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“But if you can inform people of the truth, that’s even better. And the truth is that the future of American freedom rests on Donald Trump’s reelection.”
Hannity currently has three New York Times best-sellers: “Conservative Victory,” “Deliver Us From Evil” and “Let Freedom Ring.”
His last book, “Conservative Victory,” was published in 2010.
“Live Free or Die: America (and the World) on the Brink” will be published by Threshold Editions, and Hannity will read the audio edition himself.
In December, CNN cited sources familiar with the matter in reporting that Hannity was working on the book.
A Fox News spokesperson denied at the time that Hannity had inked a book deal.
“For years, there has been widespread publisher interest in Sean Hannity writing another book, but only he knows what his plans are at this time,” the spokesperson told CNN Business.
“Hannity has NOT inked any book deal. While he has written three number one best-selling books, his last work was written in 2010.”
His newest book is available for pre-order from places including Amazon, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble and Audible.
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--Elon Musk Unleashes Against Lockdowns: ‘FREE AMERICA NOW’

In a series of tweets Tuesday night , Elon Musk expressed his frustration with the lockdowns that have kept Americans at home amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Give people their freedom back !
” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO tweeted along with a Wall Street Journal Op-Ed arguing government officials ’ rapid shutdown of the U.S. economy had little impact on the death toll from COVID-19 .
He said the economy should be reopened “ with care & appropriate protection , but don ’ t put everyone under de facto house arrest.
” TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Maxine Waters Musk also praised Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s plan to reopen some businesses — including retail stores , restaurants , movie theaters and malls — in the Lone Star State on Friday .
Although Musk didn ’ t mention it in his tweets , Tesla was forced this week to scrap plans to call workers back to its production plant in Fremont , California , because of extended stay-at-home orders , CNBC reported .
In internal communications viewed by CNBC , Tesla had asked furloughed workers last Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday to resume production .
RELATED : Elon Musk Fires Back at CNN Over Ventilator Story , Says What 's 'Most Surprising Is that CNN Still Exists' On Monday , a human resources employee announced that the company was pushing back that date .
“ Per the direction of the executive leadership team , we will not be returning to work Wednesday , April 29 , ” the employee wrote .
“ Please disregard all communication and directives on returning to work this week.
” This change comes after the release of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alameda County — where Fremont factory is located — and six of her peers that said they will be extending the shelter-in-place orders that were set to expire May 3 .
Last month , Tesla , which sought to stay open , clashed with officials in the city of Fremont over the federal government ’ s definition of critical infrastructure sectors , Bloomberg reported at the time .
Fremont Police Chief Kimberly Petersen virtually met with city officials , including assistant counsel for the county Scott Dickey , on March 19 and determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Mr .
Dickey informed city staff that Dr. Pan does not consider Tesla to be an essential business , but rather , considers Tesla ’ s manufacturing plant to be a public health risk , ” Petersen wrote in a letter to Tesla .
The Bay Area ’ s stay-at-home orders announced on March 16 were the earliest to be put in place in the U.S. A spokeswoman for the county ’ s health department said the order “ appears to be working , but we don ’ t want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to Bloomberg .
Tesla shares dropped more than 1 percent after the extended orders were announced after jumping over 10 percent during the day , CNBC reported .
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In a series of tweets Tuesday night, Elon Musk expressed his frustration with the lockdowns that have kept Americans at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“Give people their freedom back!” the Tesla and SpaceX CEO tweeted along with a Wall Street Journal Op-Ed arguing government officials’ rapid shutdown of the U.S. economy had little impact on the death toll from COVID-19.
Give people their freedom back! https://t.co/iG8OYGaVZ0 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020
He said the economy should be reopened “with care & appropriate protection, but don’t put everyone under de facto house arrest.”
Yes, reopen with care & appropriate protection, but don’t put everyone under de facto house arrest — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020
Musk also praised Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to reopen some businesses — including retail stores, restaurants, movie theaters and malls — in the Lone Star State on Friday.
“FREE AMERICA NOW,” his final tweet read.
FREE AMERICA NOW — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020
Although Musk didn’t mention it in his tweets, Tesla was forced this week to scrap plans to call workers back to its production plant in Fremont, California, because of extended stay-at-home orders, CNBC reported.
In internal communications viewed by CNBC, Tesla had asked furloughed workers last Friday to come back to the plant on Wednesday to resume production.
On Monday, a human resources employee announced that the company was pushing back that date.
“Per the direction of the executive leadership team, we will not be returning to work Wednesday, April 29,” the employee wrote.
“Please disregard all communication and directives on returning to work this week.”
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This change comes after the release of a joint statement from the health officer of Alameda County — where Fremont factory is located — and six of her peers that said they will be extending the shelter-in-place orders that were set to expire May 3.
Last month, Tesla, which sought to stay open, clashed with officials in the city of Fremont over the federal government’s definition of critical infrastructure sectors, Bloomberg reported at the time.
Fremont Police Chief Kimberly Petersen virtually met with city officials, including assistant counsel for the county Scott Dickey, on March 19 and determined that the company needed to cease operations.
“Mr. Dickey informed city staff that Dr. Pan does not consider Tesla to be an essential business, but rather, considers Tesla’s manufacturing plant to be a public health risk,” Petersen wrote in a letter to Tesla.
The Bay Area’s stay-at-home orders announced on March 16 were the earliest to be put in place in the U.S.
A spokeswoman for the county’s health department said the order “appears to be working, but we don’t want to risk restoring all daily activities too soon,” according to Bloomberg.
Tesla shares dropped more than 1 percent after the extended orders were announced after jumping over 10 percent during the day, CNBC reported.
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--‘Shredded the Constitution’: Illinois Judge Smacks Down Dem Gov’s Attempt To Extend Stay-at-Home Ord

‘Shredded the Constitution’: Illinois Judge Smacks Down Dem Gov’s Attempt To Extend Stay-at-Home Order

In news that shocked absolutely no one , a state judge ruled Monday that Democratic Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker ’ s attempt to extend his stay-at-home order was illegal .
According to Newsweek , a county judge in the Land of Lincoln also said the 30-day extension of the order through May 30 “ shredded the Constitution.
” “ The restraining order , granted by Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney , only applies to a single citizen , Republican State Representative Darren Bailey , the plaintiff who had requested the court to issue the restraining order , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that while state law allows the governor to declare a disaster for 30 days , the law doesn ’ t explicitly say whether a governor can extend such a declaration or issue a concurrent one when the original is set to expire.
” Pritzker said that precedent allowed for him to do this .
TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters McHaney disagreed , siding with Bailey in the lawsuit .
Illinois residents can now join Bailey in his lawsuit or file their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ argue that this executive order has not caused serious injury ?
” McHaney told government lawyers during Monday ’ s hearing after they asked whether Bailey had truly been harmed , according to WCIA ’ s Mark Maxwell .
In addition to saying Pritzker ’ s extension of the order “ shredded the Constitution , ” McHaney reportedly added : “ Every second this Executive Order is in existence , it violates the Constitution shreds the Bill of Rights.
” Pritzker , meanwhile , is looking to obtain an emergency stay of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois Appellate Court to take a look at the case .
“ What ’ s going on is actually that our governor , J.B. Pritzker , is threatening the very constitutionality of the land that we live in by taking actions on himself , ” Bailey said , according to the Washington Examiner .
While the state representative said the state ’ s constitution allowed for an emergency declaration to be put into place for 30 days by the governor , there was no mechanism by which it could be extended .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , have also been asleep during this whole time in just allowing , I don ’ t know , fear , panic — allowing this governor to do as he wishes , ” he said .
RELATED : CNN 's Stelter Blasted Hydroxychloroquine for Virus , But Turns Out His Wife Uses It - Just Not for COVID Pritzker , meanwhile , said that Bailey was “ blindly devoted to ideology and the pursuit of personal celebrity.
” No word from the governor as to what he thought the judge might be devoted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not . )
“ It ’ s insulting .
It ’ s dangerous , and people ’ s safety and health have now been put at risk , ” Pritzker said .
“ There may be people who contract coronavirus as a result of what Darren Bailey has done.
” Right .
So let Gov .
Pritzker do what he wants .
Who cares about that pesky state constitution , or the U.S. Constitution , for that matter ?
What are those things for , anyhow ?
The rule of law ?
Pfft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if Bailey loses in court , he says he ’ s going to pursue a legislative solution .
This is unlikely to work , given we ’ re talking about Illinois here , but it ’ s probably worth noting that Pritzker doesn ’ t seem to have the constitutional ability to simply extend the stay-at-home order on his own .
If Pritzker wants to do this , he should do it the way the state constitution seems to indicate he should : He ought to work with state lawmakers .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , he can open up the state .
Either way would be fine with me .
The reason it ’ s not fine with Pritzker is simple : It would require him to compromise .
That ’ s the problem with lawmakers across the country right now .
They don ’ t want to do that .
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot put it best , if unintentionally .
“ One of the many problems with this ill-advised opinion is that it will destroy the collective progress we have made , ” Lightfoot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruling suggests , we must all be in this together , and only through cooperation and collaboration can we contain and limit the effects of the virus.
” We must all be in this together , so long as being all in this together means being in it with the Democrats .
Right , Republicans ?
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In news that shocked absolutely no one, a state judge ruled Monday that Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s attempt to extend his stay-at-home order was illegal.
According to Newsweek, a county judge in the Land of Lincoln also said the 30-day extension of the order through May 30 “shredded the Constitution.”
“The restraining order, granted by Clay County Circuit Court Judge Michael McHaney, only applies to a single citizen, Republican State Representative Darren Bailey, the plaintiff who had requested the court to issue the restraining order,” Newsweek reported.
“Bailey argued that while state law allows the governor to declare a disaster for 30 days, the law doesn’t explicitly say whether a governor can extend such a declaration or issue a concurrent one when the original is set to expire.”
Pritzker said that precedent allowed for him to do this.
McHaney disagreed, siding with Bailey in the lawsuit. Illinois residents can now join Bailey in his lawsuit or file their own.
“Are you seriously trying to argue that this executive order has not caused serious injury?” McHaney told government lawyers during Monday’s hearing after they asked whether Bailey had truly been harmed, according to WCIA’s Mark Maxwell.
In addition to saying Pritzker’s extension of the order “shredded the Constitution,” McHaney reportedly added: “Every second this Executive Order is in existence, it violates the Constitution shreds the Bill of Rights.”
Government lawyers asked whether Bailey has been harmed. Judge McHaney: “Are you seriously trying to argue that this executive order has not caused serious injury?” “Every second this Executive Order is in existence, it violates the Constitution shreds the Bill of Rights.” — Mark Maxwell (@MarkMaxwellTV) April 27, 2020
Pritzker, meanwhile, is looking to obtain an emergency stay of the temporary restraining order while he asks the Illinois Appellate Court to take a look at the case.
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“What’s going on is actually that our governor, J.B. Pritzker, is threatening the very constitutionality of the land that we live in by taking actions on himself,” Bailey said, according to the Washington Examiner.
While the state representative said the state’s constitution allowed for an emergency declaration to be put into place for 30 days by the governor, there was no mechanism by which it could be extended.
“The legislators, the House and Senate, have also been asleep during this whole time in just allowing, I don’t know, fear, panic — allowing this governor to do as he wishes,” he said.
Pritzker, meanwhile, said that Bailey was “blindly devoted to ideology and the pursuit of personal celebrity.”
No word from the governor as to what he thought the judge might be devoted to. (The law? Probably not.)
Irresponsible, reckless, ignores the law, science and medical experts so that one grandstanding legislator can get a few press hits. An absolute disgrace. The state will appeal immediately and work to protect the many, many lives we are entrusted with. https://t.co/4hcO85jnkN — Anne Caprara (@anacaprana) April 27, 2020
“It’s insulting. It’s dangerous, and people’s safety and health have now been put at risk,” Pritzker said. “There may be people who contract coronavirus as a result of what Darren Bailey has done.”
Right. So let Gov. Pritzker do what he wants. Who cares about that pesky state constitution, or the U.S. Constitution, for that matter? What are those things for, anyhow? The rule of law? Pfft. How quaint!
By the way, if Bailey loses in court, he says he’s going to pursue a legislative solution. This is unlikely to work, given we’re talking about Illinois here, but it’s probably worth noting that Pritzker doesn’t seem to have the constitutional ability to simply extend the stay-at-home order on his own.
If Pritzker wants to do this, he should do it the way the state constitution seems to indicate he should: He ought to work with state lawmakers. If he doesn’t want to do that, he can open up the state.
Either way would be fine with me.
The reason it’s not fine with Pritzker is simple: It would require him to compromise. That’s the problem with lawmakers across the country right now. They don’t want to do that.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot put it best, if unintentionally.
“One of the many problems with this ill-advised opinion is that it will destroy the collective progress we have made,” Lightfoot said. “Contrary to what this ruling suggests, we must all be in this together, and only through cooperation and collaboration can we contain and limit the effects of the virus.”
We must all be in this together, so long as being all in this together means being in it with the Democrats. Right, Republicans?
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--DNC Chair’s Re-Discovered Comments on Sex Assault Spell Disaster for Joe Biden

Comments made by Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez three years ago about women who are victims of sexual abuse are coming back to bite Democrats as former Vice President Joe Biden faces a sexual assault allegation .
After then-Minnesota Sen. Al Franken was embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal in 2017 , Perez called for the Democrat to resign in a statement that excoriated elected officials accused of sexual improprieties or crimes .
“ Sexual misconduct , harassment , and assault have no place in the Democratic Party , the United States Congress , the White House , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement that has suddenly gained new relevance .
“ For far too long , our society has looked the other way and allowed men to continue this behavior in virtually every industry .
We must do better .
We must step up and fix this immediately .
Regardless of party , we must live up to our values by holding ourselves accountable and leading by example , ” the DNC chair continued .
Perez , an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump , also touted Democrats ’ supposed moral superiority on the issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters “ There are big differences between Democrats and Republicans and this is just one of them .
Instead of standing up for women and confronting the problems of misconduct within their own ranks , the Republican Party has chosen to pursue power and push their radical far-right agenda at any cost , ” Perez stated .
“ And they ’ ve continued to champion a president who has a long and disturbing history of misconduct with women.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his party would demand any elected or public official behaving inappropriately would be essentially ousted .
“ The Democratic Party will stand up for women and for what is right .
Public service is a public trust .
If you are a candidate for office or an elected official who has engaged in sexual misconduct , you should step aside – whether you sit in the U.S. House of Representatives , the U.S. Senate , or the Oval Office , ” Perez concluded .
Oddly enough , a Democratic candidate for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credible allegation of sexual assault , and Democrats have been almost entirely silent on the issue .
Tara Reade , who worked on Biden ’ s Senate staff from late 1992 to August 1993 , has accused the then-senator from Delaware of kissing , groping and digitally penetrating her during an unwanted sexual advance more than 25 years ago .
The allegation was first made public in March , but new developments this month have finally made the accusation a campaign topic , and establishment media outlets have been forced into reporting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call to then-CNN host Larry King from a woman who asked for advice on how to handle an incident involving her daughter and a “ prominent senator.
” Reade has stated that the voice of the caller on the show is that of her late mother .
A former neighbor of Reade has joined Reade ’ s brother in claiming Reade told her of Biden ’ s alleged behavior shortly after the incident .
It ’ s important to note that Biden ’ s campaign denies the allegation , and Biden deserves the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Republican facing similar accusations .
Still , the fact remains that Democrats have largely remained silent on the allegation , despite Perez ’ s vow that his party would take action to stand up for “ women in every industry and workplace.
” Senate Democrats were asked to comment on the accusation over the weekend , when The Daily Caller contacted each senator individually , but no Senate Democrat would even acknowledge Reade .
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York broke that silence Tuesday when she essentially described Reade as a liar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women , it ’ s for this explicit intention of making sure there ’ s space for all women to come forward to speak their truth , to be heard , ” the senator told reporters , according to The Hill .
“ And in this allegation , that is what Tara Reade has done .
She has come forward , she has spoken , and they have done an investigation in several outlets .
Those investigations , Vice President Biden has called for himself .
Vice President Biden has vehemently denied these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , ” Gillibrand added .
Gillibrand was correct in stating that mainstream news outlets are beginning to dig deeper into the Reade allegation — albeit with a skepticism they never showed in 2018 when it came to accusations against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
But she left out that every development so far seems to lend further credibility to Reade ’ s story .
Gillibrand was among Democrats who voted against Kavanuagh after accuser Christine Blasey Ford claimed he groped her when the two were in high school in a vague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ silence from Democrats , such as Perez , and particularly Biden , is deafening at this point .
Now that Perez ’ s comments about “ sexual harassment ” allegations from 2017 have resurfaced , the Reade story is quickly turning into a disaster for Biden ’ s campaign — regardless of the merits of the accusation itself .
Taken together , they put the hypocrisy of liberals— and the Democratic Party they support — on full display .
To the chagrin of Democrats and the establishment media , the Reade story has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not going to vanish into thin air .
They are going to have to address it at some point .
But in not addressing the allegation , they ’ re revealing to the American public once again what conservatives already know : Democrats don ’ t care about due process for female victims , as long as that due process could potentially impede their road to the taking back the White House .
If Democrats didn ’ t have double standards , they wouldn ’ t have any standards at all .
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Comments made by Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez three years ago about women who are victims of sexual abuse are coming back to bite Democrats as former Vice President Joe Biden faces a sexual assault allegation.
After then-Minnesota Sen. Al Franken was embroiled in a sexual misconduct scandal in 2017, Perez called for the Democrat to resign in a statement that excoriated elected officials accused of sexual improprieties or crimes.
“Sexual misconduct, harassment, and assault have no place in the Democratic Party, the United States Congress, the White House, or anywhere,” Perez said in a statement that has suddenly gained new relevance.
“For far too long, our society has looked the other way and allowed men to continue this behavior in virtually every industry. We must do better. We must step up and fix this immediately. Regardless of party, we must live up to our values by holding ourselves accountable and leading by example,” the DNC chair continued.
Perez, an outspoken critic of President Donald Trump, also touted Democrats’ supposed moral superiority on the issue of sexual misconduct allegations.
“There are big differences between Democrats and Republicans and this is just one of them. Instead of standing up for women and confronting the problems of misconduct within their own ranks, the Republican Party has chosen to pursue power and push their radical far-right agenda at any cost,” Perez stated. “And they’ve continued to champion a president who has a long and disturbing history of misconduct with women.”
The Democrat concluded from his far-left ivory tower that his party would demand any elected or public official behaving inappropriately would be essentially ousted.
“The Democratic Party will stand up for women and for what is right. Public service is a public trust. If you are a candidate for office or an elected official who has engaged in sexual misconduct, you should step aside – whether you sit in the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, or the Oval Office,” Perez concluded.
Oddly enough, a Democratic candidate for the Oval Office is now facing a very credible allegation of sexual assault, and Democrats have been almost entirely silent on the issue.
Tara Reade, who worked on Biden’s Senate staff from late 1992 to August 1993, has accused the then-senator from Delaware of kissing, groping and digitally penetrating her during an unwanted sexual advance more than 25 years ago.
The allegation was first made public in March, but new developments this month have finally made the accusation a campaign topic, and establishment media outlets have been forced into reporting the story.
NewsBusters unearthed a 1993 phone call to then-CNN host Larry King from a woman who asked for advice on how to handle an incident involving her daughter and a “prominent senator.”
#BREAKING: HERE is the video from August 11,1993’s ‘Larry King Live’ described by @TheIntercept (and Tara Reade) as allegedly featuring her mother calling in and alluding to Reade’s sexual assault claims against @JoeBiden (blog here by @ScottJW) https://t.co/fCgEqBnX7n pic.twitter.com/V5FGHskv56 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 24, 2020
Reade has stated that the voice of the caller on the show is that of her late mother.
This is my mom. I miss her so much and her brave support of me. https://t.co/okU80kqWAI — taratweets ( Alexandra Tara Reade) (@ReadeAlexandra) April 24, 2020
A former neighbor of Reade has joined Reade’s brother in claiming Reade told her of Biden’s alleged behavior shortly after the incident.
It’s important to note that Biden’s campaign denies the allegation, and Biden deserves the presumption of innocence Democrats would never afford a Republican facing similar accusations.
Still, the fact remains that Democrats have largely remained silent on the allegation, despite Perez’s vow that his party would take action to stand up for “women in every industry and workplace.”
Senate Democrats were asked to comment on the accusation over the weekend, when The Daily Caller contacted each senator individually, but no Senate Democrat would even acknowledge Reade.
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York broke that silence Tuesday when she essentially described Reade as a liar.
“So when we say believe women, it’s for this explicit intention of making sure there’s space for all women to come forward to speak their truth, to be heard,” the senator told reporters, according to The Hill.
“And in this allegation, that is what Tara Reade has done. She has come forward, she has spoken, and they have done an investigation in several outlets. Those investigations, Vice President Biden has called for himself. Vice President Biden has vehemently denied these allegations, and I support Vice President Biden,” Gillibrand added.
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Gillibrand was correct in stating that mainstream news outlets are beginning to dig deeper into the Reade allegation — albeit with a skepticism they never showed in 2018 when it came to accusations against now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh. But she left out that every development so far seems to lend further credibility to Reade’s story.
Gillibrand was among Democrats who voted against Kavanuagh after accuser Christine Blasey Ford claimed he groped her when the two were in high school in a vague allegation that never seemed believable.
The silence from Democrats, such as Perez, and particularly Biden, is deafening at this point.
Now that Perez’s comments about “sexual harassment” allegations from 2017 have resurfaced, the Reade story is quickly turning into a disaster for Biden’s campaign — regardless of the merits of the accusation itself. Taken together, they put the hypocrisy of liberals— and the Democratic Party they support — on full display.
To the chagrin of Democrats and the establishment media, the Reade story has gotten too big, and it is not going to vanish into thin air. They are going to have to address it at some point.
But in not addressing the allegation, they’re revealing to the American public once again what conservatives already know: Democrats don’t care about due process for female victims, as long as that due process could potentially impede their road to the taking back the White House.
If Democrats didn’t have double standards, they wouldn’t have any standards at all.
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--Stacey Abrams Claims Tara Reade Accusation ‘Not Credible,’ Says ‘I Believe Joe Biden’

Democrat Stacey Abrams , who has been publicly promoting herself as a vice presidential pick for months , on Tuesday said accusations of sexual assault against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are not credible .
Tara Reade , who was an aide to Biden when he was a U.S. senator , has accused the former vice president of sexually assaulting her in 1993 .
Reade worked for Biden from 1992 to 1993 , and has said Biden kissed , groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted sexual advance .
Biden ’ s campaign has denied Reade ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserve to be heard and I believe they need to be listened to , but I also believe that those allegations have to be investigated by credible sources , ” Abrams said Tuesday on “ CNN Tonight.
” “ I know Joe Biden and I think he ’ s telling the truth and that this did not happen.
” TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters Abrams indicated that a report from The New York Times on Reade ’ s allegations met her standard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times did a deep investigation and they found that the accusation was not credible .
I believe Joe Biden , ” she said .
“ I believe his campaign has been very clear , ” she continued .
“ And I believe that that is the approach that they intend to take , and I support the approach because , again , we don ’ t want women to ever be afraid to come forward .
But we also have to recognize that allegations should be investigated and that those investigations need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Times included sources that covered the full gamut of opinions about Reade ’ s claims — including the Biden campaign ’ s denial that they were true .
The Times report also included a comment form Lucy Flores , a former Nevada state assemblywoman who accused Biden of inappropriate touching .
“ Biden is not just a hugger , ” Flores said .
“ Biden very clearly was invading women ’ s spaces without their consent in a way that made them feel uncomfortable .
Does he potentially have the capacity to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the answer everyone is trying to get at.
” Abrams , however , doubled down on her claim that the Times report cleared Biden in an email sent to HuffPost .
“ I believe women deserve to be heard , and I believe that has happened here , ” Abrams wrote .
“ The allegations have been heard and looked into , and for too many women , often , that is not the case .
“ The New York Times conducted a thorough investigation , and nothing in the Times review or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than what I already know about Joe Biden : That he will make women proud as the next President of the United States.
” Some found her logic to be less than impeccable .
RELATED : Cyber Experts Warn of Major Election Vulnerabilities Going into 2020 During Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh ’ s controversial confirmation hearings , when unproven allegations of sexual assault were leveled against him , Abrams said accusers need full support .
“ I believe women , and I believe survivors of violence always deserve to be supported and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she tweeted .
But that was in September 2018 , while Abrams was running her ill-fated campaign to be elected governor of Georgia .
In March 2019 , Abrams met privately with Biden , according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution , as she was mapping her future political course .
In November , Biden mentioned Abrams as a possible running mate , according to USA Today .
Abrams has spent months touting herself as a good vice presidential pick .
“ I would be an excellent running mate , ” she recently told Elle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attract voters by motivating typically ignored communities .
I have a strong history of executive and management experience in the private , public , and nonprofit sectors .
“ I ’ ve spent 25 years in independent study of foreign policy .
I am ready to help advance an agenda of restoring America ’ s place in the world .
If I am selected , I am prepared and excited to serve.
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Democrat Stacey Abrams, who has been publicly promoting herself as a vice presidential pick for months, on Tuesday said accusations of sexual assault against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden are not credible.
Tara Reade, who was an aide to Biden when he was a U.S. senator, has accused the former vice president of sexually assaulting her in 1993.
Reade worked for Biden from 1992 to 1993, and has said Biden kissed, groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted sexual advance. Biden’s campaign has denied Reade’s allegation.
“I believe that women deserve to be heard and I believe they need to be listened to, but I also believe that those allegations have to be investigated by credible sources,” Abrams said Tuesday on “CNN Tonight.”
“I know Joe Biden and I think he’s telling the truth and that this did not happen.”
Abrams indicated that a report from The New York Times on Reade’s allegations met her standard of investigation.
“The New York Times did a deep investigation and they found that the accusation was not credible. I believe Joe Biden,” she said.
“I believe his campaign has been very clear,” she continued. “And I believe that that is the approach that they intend to take, and I support the approach because, again, we don’t want women to ever be afraid to come forward. But we also have to recognize that allegations should be investigated and that those investigations need to be borne out.”
A report in the Times included sources that covered the full gamut of opinions about Reade’s claims — including the Biden campaign’s denial that they were true. The Times report also included a comment form Lucy Flores, a former Nevada state assemblywoman who accused Biden of inappropriate touching.
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“Biden is not just a hugger,” Flores said. “Biden very clearly was invading women’s spaces without their consent in a way that made them feel uncomfortable. Does he potentially have the capacity to go beyond that? That’s the answer everyone is trying to get at.”
Abrams, however, doubled down on her claim that the Times report cleared Biden in an email sent to HuffPost.
“I believe women deserve to be heard, and I believe that has happened here,” Abrams wrote. “The allegations have been heard and looked into, and for too many women, often, that is not the case.
“The New York Times conducted a thorough investigation, and nothing in the Times review or any other later reports suggests anything other than what I already know about Joe Biden: That he will make women proud as the next President of the United States.”
Some found her logic to be less than impeccable.
I TOLD YOU, THIS IS WHAT THE LEFT DOES – THEY ASK THEMSELVES THE QUESTION – DECLARE THEMSELVES INNOCENT – ANY FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS A CONSPIRACY THEORY – Abrams: NYT Found Reade‘s Accusation ‘Not Credible‘ – ‘I Believe Joe Biden‘ https://t.co/ys62H8syZG via @BreitbartNews — Bill Mitchell (@mitchellvii) April 29, 2020
Stacey Abrams got the messaging guidance on Tara Reade’s allegations. The VP audition just keeps getting more embarrassing. pic.twitter.com/82wKq2nA9V — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) April 29, 2020
Abrams’ dismissal of Tara Reade—coupled with her unwillingness to criticize Bloomberg’s racist policies as mayor because he was a donor to her PAC—mark Abrams as one of the most cynical and opportunistic politicians on the political landscape. — I’m Black and I’m not voting for Biden (@rtyson82) April 28, 2020
During Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s controversial confirmation hearings, when unproven allegations of sexual assault were leveled against him, Abrams said accusers need full support.
“I believe women, and I believe survivors of violence always deserve to be supported and to have their voices heard,” she tweeted.
After the courageous and compelling testimony from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford yesterday, it is shameful that Kavanaugh’s nomination is being rushed forward. I believe women, and I believe survivors of violence always deserve to be supported and to have their voices heard. https://t.co/rtT1PQr4Zq — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) September 28, 2018
But that was in September 2018, while Abrams was running her ill-fated campaign to be elected governor of Georgia.
In March 2019, Abrams met privately with Biden, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, as she was mapping her future political course.
In November, Biden mentioned Abrams as a possible running mate, according to USA Today.
Abrams has spent months touting herself as a good vice presidential pick.
“I would be an excellent running mate,” she recently told Elle. “I have the capacity to attract voters by motivating typically ignored communities. I have a strong history of executive and management experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors.
“I’ve spent 25 years in independent study of foreign policy. I am ready to help advance an agenda of restoring America’s place in the world. If I am selected, I am prepared and excited to serve.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-29--NYC Mayor de Blasio Under Fire for Singling Out ‘Jewish Community’ with Arrest Threat

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing criticism after he personally oversaw the police dispersal of a funeral for a Hasidic Jewish rabbi and followed that up with a tweeted threat of arrest that singled out the city ’ s Jewish community .
De Blasio ’ s Twitter rant grew out of the funeral for prominent Orthodox Rabbi Chaim Mertz , which took place Tuesday in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn .
At one point , hundreds of Orthodox Jews gathered in the streets , according to the New York Post .
The mayor directed police to break up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Times .
Although some mourners wore masks , many did not .
The crowd was largely packed together .
Most did not observe the social distancing rule of keeping 6 feet apart .
TRENDING : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters Once the crowd was dispersed , de Blasio went on Twitter to condemn the city ’ s Jewish residents .
“ Something absolutely unacceptable happened in Williamsburg tonite : a large funeral gathering in the middle of this pandemic , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went there myself to ensure the crowd was dispersed .
And what I saw WILL NOT be tolerated so long as we are fighting the Coronavirus.
” “ My message to the Jewish community , and all communities , is this simple : the time for warnings has passed .
I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups .
This is about stopping this disease and saving lives .
Period , ” the mayor tweeted .
RELATED : Gang Member Returns to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Compassionate Release ' Terms The mayor ran into a firestorm of criticism .
De Blasio tried to say he was not singling out one group .
“ We have lost so many these last two months + I understand the instinct to gather to mourn .
But large gatherings will only lead to more deaths + more families in mourning .
We will not allow this .
I have instructed the NYPD to have one standard for this whole city : zero tolerance , ” he tweeted .
Jewish community activist Isaac Abraham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of city residents who violated social distancing rules during a Tuesday flyover by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds .
“ The crowd for the fighter jets today were around longer than the funeral , ” Abraham told the Post .
He also said the police helped plan the funeral and knew a large crowd would attend .
“ There ’ s an old saying .
Don ’ t rain on our parade , ” Abraham said .
“ To run back to City Hall and send a tweet — this is kicking your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Way down.
” Last month , de Blasio threatened to permanently shutter churches and synagogues , just weeks ahead of Easter and Passover .
“ I want to say to all those who are preparing the potential of religious services this weekend — if you go to your synagogue , if you go to your church and attempt to hold services after having been told so often not to , our enforcement agents will have no choice but to shut down those services , ” he said .
“ No faith tradition endorses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faith .
“ So the NYPD , Fire Department , Buildings Department , and everyone has been instructed that if they see worship services going on , they will go to the officials of that congregation , they ’ ll inform them they need to stop the services and disperse .
“ If that does not happen , they will take additional action up to the point of fines and potentially closing the building permanently.
” Meanwhile , the mayor announced last week that his administration would be providing free meals to Muslims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio is facing criticism after he personally oversaw the police dispersal of a funeral for a Hasidic Jewish rabbi and followed that up with a tweeted threat of arrest that singled out the city’s Jewish community.
De Blasio’s Twitter rant grew out of the funeral for prominent Orthodox Rabbi Chaim Mertz, which took place Tuesday in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. At one point, hundreds of Orthodox Jews gathered in the streets, according to the New York Post.
The mayor directed police to break up the crowd, according to The New York Times.
Although some mourners wore masks, many did not. The crowd was largely packed together. Most did not observe the social distancing rule of keeping 6 feet apart.
The funeral yesterday in Williamsburg for Rabbi Chaim Mertz, grand rabbi of the Tolaas Yaakov community, which NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio criticized yesterday… pic.twitter.com/eGmcKPe0G5 — Jeremy Sharon (@jeremysharon) April 29, 2020
Once the crowd was dispersed, de Blasio went on Twitter to condemn the city’s Jewish residents.
“Something absolutely unacceptable happened in Williamsburg tonite: a large funeral gathering in the middle of this pandemic,” he said.
“When I heard, I went there myself to ensure the crowd was dispersed. And what I saw WILL NOT be tolerated so long as we are fighting the Coronavirus.”
Something absolutely unacceptable happened in Williamsburg tonite: a large funeral gathering in the middle of this pandemic. When I heard, I went there myself to ensure the crowd was dispersed. And what I saw WILL NOT be tolerated so long as we are fighting the Coronavirus — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 29, 2020
“My message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed. I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period,” the mayor tweeted.
My message to the Jewish community, and all communities, is this simple: the time for warnings has passed. I have instructed the NYPD to proceed immediately to summons or even arrest those who gather in large groups. This is about stopping this disease and saving lives. Period. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 29, 2020
The mayor ran into a firestorm of criticism.
What??? This has to be a joke. Did the Mayor of NYC really just single out one specific ethnic community (a community that has been the target of increasing hate crimes in HIS city) as being noncompliant?? Has he been to a park lately? (What am I saying – of course he has!) https://t.co/LYKnUZm2Mc — Councilman Deutsch (@ChaimDeutsch) April 29, 2020
But singling out one community is ridiculous. Every neighborhood has people who are being non-compliant. To speak to an entire ethnic group as though we are all flagrantly violating precautions is offensive, it’s stereotyping, and it’s inviting antisemitism. I’m truly stunned. — Councilman Deutsch (@ChaimDeutsch) April 29, 2020
Hey @NYCMayor, there are 1mil+ Jewish people in #NYC. The few who don’t social distance should be called out — but generalizing against the whole population is outrageous especially when so many are scapegoating Jews. This erodes the very unity our city needs now more than ever. https://t.co/jcYO9QQred — Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) April 29, 2020
“The Jewish Community”? Which one? The Modern Orthodox on the UWS? The Reform alter cockers on the UES? The Syrian Jews of Midwood? The Bukharians of Queens? Oh, wait, you mean the Satmars of W’burg. Why don’t you say so instead of inflaming antisemtism, you imbecile. — Lawrence Lewitinn (@lvlewitinn) April 29, 2020
The NYPD hates you though. They’re not going to round up Jews for you, Red Bill. — Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) April 29, 2020
Hey @NYCMayor, there are 1mil+ Jewish people in #NYC. The few who don’t social distance should be called out — but generalizing against the whole population is outrageous especially when so many are scapegoating Jews. This erodes the very unity our city needs now more than ever. https://t.co/jcYO9QQred — Jonathan Greenblatt (@JGreenblattADL) April 29, 2020
De Blasio tried to say he was not singling out one group.
“We have lost so many these last two months + I understand the instinct to gather to mourn. But large gatherings will only lead to more deaths + more families in mourning. We will not allow this. I have instructed the NYPD to have one standard for this whole city: zero tolerance,” he tweeted.
We have lost so many these last two months + I understand the instinct to gather to mourn. But large gatherings will only lead to more deaths + more families in mourning. We will not allow this. I have instructed the NYPD to have one standard for this whole city: zero tolerance. — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) April 29, 2020
Jewish community activist Isaac Abraham noted that there was no mayoral scolding of city residents who violated social distancing rules during a Tuesday flyover by the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds.
“The crowd for the fighter jets today were around longer than the funeral,” Abraham told the Post.
He also said the police helped plan the funeral and knew a large crowd would attend.
“There’s an old saying. Don’t rain on our parade,” Abraham said. “To run back to City Hall and send a tweet — this is kicking your friend when they’re down. Way down.”
Last month, de Blasio threatened to permanently shutter churches and synagogues, just weeks ahead of Easter and Passover.
“I want to say to all those who are preparing the potential of religious services this weekend — if you go to your synagogue, if you go to your church and attempt to hold services after having been told so often not to, our enforcement agents will have no choice but to shut down those services,” he said. “No faith tradition endorses anything that endangers the members of that faith.
“So the NYPD, Fire Department, Buildings Department, and everyone has been instructed that if they see worship services going on, they will go to the officials of that congregation, they’ll inform them they need to stop the services and disperse.
“If that does not happen, they will take additional action up to the point of fines and potentially closing the building permanently.”
Meanwhile, the mayor announced last week that his administration would be providing free meals to Muslims celebrating Ramadan.
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