westernjournal--2020-05-11--Fiery Dan Bongino on Flynn Case: ‘Obama Knew’

For Dan Bongino , it ’ s all about the “ body of evidence.
” And to the former Secret Service agent and ardent defender of the Trump administration , the body of evidence emerging that ’ s being studiously ignored by the mainstream media shows that the principal architect of the “ Russia collusion ” scandal is former President Barack Obama .
“ We have a body of evidence right now that Obama knew , and if you are a journalist or a media representative and you are not asking the question right now , ‘ What did Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
’ you seriously need to find a new line of work , ” Bongino said on Fox News ’ “ Fox & Friends ” Monday .
Bongino is so passionate he sometimes verges on the bombastic , but the recent outpouring of revelations about the former president ’ s involvement in the FBI ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign and those who ’ ve been close to the president — primarily former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn — prove his point .
Check out his appearance here .
The first five @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s worth every second .
Last week , in a deadly blow to the investigation of now-former special counsel Robert Mueller , the Justice Department under Attorney General William Barr dropped its criminal case against Flynn on a charge of lying to the FBI during a meeting at the White House — a meeting former FBI Director James Comey has admitted orchestrating .
Bongino said the evidence emerging that Obama knew all about the FBI ’ s intention to target Flynn — combined with previous texts uncovered between former FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lisa Page — shows how deeply the former president was involved in sabotaging his successor .
As Mollie Hemingway reported at The Federalist , testimony released last week by a reluctant House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff showed former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates learned at a Jan. 5 , 2017 , White House meeting that Obama was aware that the FBI had recorded conversations Flynn — at the time the incoming national security adviser — had had with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak .
Until that meeting , Yates was unaware of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the Justice Department .
But Obama — the chief executive — was fully informed of them ?
Even stranger , the Obama officials at that meeting discussed whether Flynn had violated the Logan Act , a little-known , never-prosecuted law from the John Adams administration that makes it illegal for American citizens to engage in diplomacy with foreign governments .
If that wasn ’ t convincing enough on its own , Bongino pointed out that texts between Strzok and Page that have been public knowledge for years show the two were operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was behind their investigation of the Trump campaign .
“ It ’ s not just now that we know , we categorically know , that Barack Obama knew about Mike Flynn ’ s call with the Russian ambassador , which is bizarre why Barack Obama would take a personal interest in that , but remember we also have a series of communications with the FBI agents leading this , ” Bongino said .
RELATED : New White House Press Sec Issues Dire Warning to Americans About the FBI In one text from Strzok @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cited an unnamed Obama administration official as saying the “ White House is running this.
” “ Here is a quick question for the liberals here , ” Bongino said .
“ There is text and email exchange out there that clearly says , ‘ The White House is running this , ’ between the FBI agents who are talking about the case .
“ So how do we know the White House is running this ?
They texted each other and [ Democrats ] say , ‘ Well , we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ What do you think the FBI was talking about ?
Making brownies ?
They were talking about this case.
” Another text Page wrote to Strzok in September 2016 — two months before the election — was even more potentially damning : “ potus wants to know everything we ’ re doing.
” To Bongino , that message was clear .
“ The POTUS , an acronym for president of the United States , wants to know everything we ’ re doing , ” Bongino told “ Fox & Friends.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ knew.
” As further evidence , Bongino referred to words Obama spoke in a supposedly private conference call with supporters Friday that was leaked to journalists .
( Considering how self-serving Obama ’ s words were and how critical they were of the Trump administration and the Flynn case , its surfacing in the media felt more like a news release than a “ leak.
” ) “ The news over the last 24 hours I think has been somewhat downplayed about the Justice Department dropping charges against Michael Flynn , ” Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the truth .
The Flynn case was a huge story and it played like that in the media .
“ There is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free , ” Obama said during the Friday call .
“ That ’ s the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional norms , but our basic understanding of rule of law is at risk.
” First of all , Flynn was never charged with “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to FBI agents , including Strzok , during what even Comey has admitted was an unorthodox interview at the White House .
It would behoove a former constitutional law professor to get terminology like that right .
Second of all , Obama was launching a pretty serious charge against the Trump White House .
And Trump wasn ’ t taking it — labeling the new revelations about his predecessor ’ s actions “ Obamagate.
” As the evidence about the “ Russia collusion ” hoax continues to build — a hoax that plagued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release of the Mueller report in April 2019 and was buried by Mueller ’ s disastrous appearance before Congress in July — Bongino is raising a question that only gets more serious as the November presidential election approaches .
How far with the media go to keep ignoring a body of evidence the American people deserve to know about ?
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For Dan Bongino, it’s all about the “body of evidence.”
And to the former Secret Service agent and ardent defender of the Trump administration, the body of evidence emerging that’s being studiously ignored by the mainstream media shows that the principal architect of the “Russia collusion” scandal is former President Barack Obama.
“We have a body of evidence right now that Obama knew, and if you are a journalist or a media representative and you are not asking the question right now, ‘What did Obama know and when did Obama know it?’ you seriously need to find a new line of work,” Bongino said on Fox News’ “Fox & Friends” Monday.
Bongino is so passionate he sometimes verges on the bombastic, but the recent outpouring of revelations about the former president’s involvement in the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign and those who’ve been close to the president — primarily former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn — prove his point.
Check out his appearance here. The first five minutes deal with the Flynn investigation, and it’s worth every second.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Last week, in a deadly blow to the investigation of now-former special counsel Robert Mueller, the Justice Department under Attorney General William Barr dropped its criminal case against Flynn on a charge of lying to the FBI during a meeting at the White House — a meeting former FBI Director James Comey has admitted orchestrating.
Bongino said the evidence emerging that Obama knew all about the FBI’s intention to target Flynn — combined with previous texts uncovered between former FBI Agent Peter Strzok and former FBI Attorney Lisa Page — shows how deeply the former president was involved in sabotaging his successor.
As Mollie Hemingway reported at The Federalist, testimony released last week by a reluctant House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff showed former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates learned at a Jan. 5, 2017, White House meeting that Obama was aware that the FBI had recorded conversations Flynn — at the time the incoming national security adviser — had had with then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak.
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Until that meeting, Yates was unaware of the recordings, even though the FBI falls under the Justice Department. But Obama — the chief executive — was fully informed of them?
Even stranger, the Obama officials at that meeting discussed whether Flynn had violated the Logan Act, a little-known, never-prosecuted law from the John Adams administration that makes it illegal for American citizens to engage in diplomacy with foreign governments.
If that wasn’t convincing enough on its own, Bongino pointed out that texts between Strzok and Page that have been public knowledge for years show the two were operating under the belief that the White House was behind their investigation of the Trump campaign.
“It’s not just now that we know, we categorically know, that Barack Obama knew about Mike Flynn’s call with the Russian ambassador, which is bizarre why Barack Obama would take a personal interest in that, but remember we also have a series of communications with the FBI agents leading this,” Bongino said.
In one text from Strzok to Page in August 2016, Strzok cited an unnamed Obama administration official as saying the “White House is running this.”
“Here is a quick question for the liberals here,” Bongino said. “There is text and email exchange out there that clearly says, ‘The White House is running this,’ between the FBI agents who are talking about the case.
“So how do we know the White House is running this? They texted each other and [Democrats] say, ‘Well, we don’t know they were talking about that.’ What do you think the FBI was talking about? Making brownies? They were talking about this case.”
Another text Page wrote to Strzok in September 2016 — two months before the election — was even more potentially damning: “potus wants to know everything we’re doing.”
To Bongino, that message was clear.
“The POTUS, an acronym for president of the United States, wants to know everything we’re doing,” Bongino told “Fox & Friends.” “The president was Barack Obama. He knew.”
As further evidence, Bongino referred to words Obama spoke in a supposedly private conference call with supporters Friday that was leaked to journalists. (Considering how self-serving Obama’s words were and how critical they were of the Trump administration and the Flynn case, its surfacing in the media felt more like a news release than a “leak.”)
“The news over the last 24 hours I think has been somewhat downplayed about the Justice Department dropping charges against Michael Flynn,” Obama said, with his usual disregard for the truth. The Flynn case was a huge story and it played like that in the media.
“There is no precedent that anybody can find for someone who has been charged with perjury just getting off scot-free,” Obama said during the Friday call. “That’s the kind of stuff where you begin to get worried that basic — not just institutional norms, but our basic understanding of rule of law is at risk.”
First of all, Flynn was never charged with “perjury.” He was accused of lying to FBI agents, including Strzok, during what even Comey has admitted was an unorthodox interview at the White House. It would behoove a former constitutional law professor to get terminology like that right.
Second of all, Obama was launching a pretty serious charge against the Trump White House.
And Trump wasn’t taking it — labeling the new revelations about his predecessor’s actions “Obamagate.”
As the evidence about the “Russia collusion” hoax continues to build — a hoax that plagued the presidency until it imploded with the release of the Mueller report in April 2019 and was buried by Mueller’s disastrous appearance before Congress in July — Bongino is raising a question that only gets more serious as the November presidential election approaches.
How far with the media go to keep ignoring a body of evidence the American people deserve to know about?
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--NBC Admits to Airing Highly Deceptive Edit of Attorney General Barr’s Comments

NBC News has admitted that it broke the rules in using a deceptively edited clip of Attorney General William Barr speaking about the case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn .
The tweeted apology , however , has not stilled the rage of those demanding an on-air apology .
Sunday ’ s edition of “ Meet the Press ” included a segment about the case of Flynn , who had faced charges of lying to the FBI when it investigated him as part of its probe into collusion with Russia .
The Justice Department announced Thursday that the charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Meet the Press ” aired one piece of an interview with Barr that had been conducted by Catherine Herridge of CBS News , who had asked Barr how history would judge the DOJ ’ s decision to dismiss charges against Flynn .
“ Well , history ’ s written by the winners .
So it largely depends on who ’ s writing the history , ” Barr said .
The edited version of the clip then allowed host Chuck Todd to trash Barr in remarks addressed to former White House speechwriter Peggy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peggy , by the cynicism of the answer .
It ’ s a correct answer , but he ’ s the attorney general .
He didn ’ t make the case that he was upholding the rule of law .
He was almost admitting that , yeah , this is a political job , ” Todd said .
The full clip , however , showed Barr saying the decision was proper .
“ I think a fair history would say it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It upheld the standards of the Department of Justice , and it undid what was an injustice.
” NBC News ’ edit drew howls from the DOJ , President Donald Trump and others .
RELATED : Amy Klobuchar Issues Threat Against Republicans if Vote-by-Mail Is Not Funded The Twitter account for “ Meet the Press ” posted its version of “ oops.
” “ You ’ re correct .
Earlier today , we inadvertently and inaccurately cut short a video clip of an interview with AG Barr before offering commentary and analysis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attorney general that we missed , and we regret the error , ” it posted .
Others said the deception needs to be clarified where it was shown — on the air .
Herridge posted more of the interview on Twitter .
The clip posted by Herridge included Barr , when asked if he was doing Trump ’ s bidding , telling Herridge , “ No , I ’ m doing the law ’ s bidding .
I ’ m doing my duty under the law , as I see it.
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NBC News has admitted that it broke the rules in using a deceptively edited clip of Attorney General William Barr speaking about the case of former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn.
The tweeted apology, however, has not stilled the rage of those demanding an on-air apology.
Sunday’s edition of “Meet the Press” included a segment about the case of Flynn, who had faced charges of lying to the FBI when it investigated him as part of its probe into collusion with Russia. The Justice Department announced Thursday that the charges are being dropped.
On Sunday, “Meet the Press” aired one piece of an interview with Barr that had been conducted by Catherine Herridge of CBS News, who had asked Barr how history would judge the DOJ’s decision to dismiss charges against Flynn.
“Well, history’s written by the winners. So it largely depends on who’s writing the history,” Barr said.
The edited version of the clip then allowed host Chuck Todd to trash Barr in remarks addressed to former White House speechwriter Peggy Noonan.
“I was struck, Peggy, by the cynicism of the answer. It’s a correct answer, but he’s the attorney general. He didn’t make the case that he was upholding the rule of law. He was almost admitting that, yeah, this is a political job,” Todd said.
The full clip, however, showed Barr saying the decision was proper.
“I think a fair history would say it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law,” the attorney general said. “It upheld the standards of the Department of Justice, and it undid what was an injustice.”
NBC News’ edit drew howls from the DOJ, President Donald Trump and others.
Today on Meet The Press, @chucktodd wildly took context out of an answer AG Bill Barr gave about his decision to drop the case into Gen. Michael Flynn. I cut Todd’s segment along with Barr’s full answer together. Look at how blatantly dishonest this is. pic.twitter.com/tODOEwL48V — Greg Price (@greg_price11) May 10, 2020
Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd should be FIRED by “Concast” (NBC) for this fraud. He knew exactly what he was doing. Public Airwaves = Fake News! @AjitPaiFCC @FCC https://t.co/fLTDhjMXo4 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 11, 2020
Very disappointed by the deceptive editing/commentary by @ChuckTodd on @MeetThePress on AG Barr’s CBS interview. Compare the two transcripts below. Not only did the AG make the case in the VERY answer Chuck says he didn’t, he also did so multiple times throughout the interview. pic.twitter.com/PR1ciceMmE — KerriKupecDOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) May 10, 2020
The Twitter account for “Meet the Press” posted its version of “oops.”
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“You’re correct. Earlier today, we inadvertently and inaccurately cut short a video clip of an interview with AG Barr before offering commentary and analysis. The remaining clip included important remarks from the attorney general that we missed, and we regret the error,” it posted.
“‘Inadvertently strikes again!'” commentator Mike Cernovich tweeted.
Others said the deception needs to be clarified where it was shown — on the air.
On air apology please https://t.co/EVU68f0SUw — Tim Pool (@Timcast) May 11, 2020
Herridge posted more of the interview on Twitter.
#FLYNN Two big moments from our exclusive AG Barr interview @CBSNews “I think a fair history would say that it was a good decision because it upheld the rule of law. It helped, it upheld the standards of the Department of Justice, and it undid what was an injustice.” pic.twitter.com/aRtFnnx7da — Catherine Herridge (@CBS_Herridge) May 10, 2020
The clip posted by Herridge included Barr, when asked if he was doing Trump’s bidding, telling Herridge, “No, I’m doing the law’s bidding. I’m doing my duty under the law, as I see it.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Atlanta Mayor Blames Controversial Arbery Shooting on Trump

If you ’ re a Democratic politician , it always comes back to Donald Trump .
This includes the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery .
Two white men have been arrested in the killing of Arbery , a black man , after a video of his shooting in Brunswick , Georgia , on Feb. 23 was released on social media .
Gregory McMichael , 64 , and his son Travis McMichael , 34 , have been charged with murder and aggravated assault in the case , according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation .
The facts of the situation , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The McMichaels claim that they ’ d tracked down Arbery because , they said , he appeared to match the description of a burglar in the neighborhood .
If you ’ ve seen the video — and if not , it ’ s best if not viewed — it shows two very angry men chasing down a man who appears to be jogging , initiating a physical conflict with him and then shooting him , purportedly in self-defense .
It looks horrible .
The president has said it looks horrible .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump is somehow responsible for the killing , calling it a “ a lynching of an African-American man.
” “ It ’ s part of a bigger issue we ’ re having in this country , ” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in an interview with CNN Sunday .
i “ With the rhetoric we ’ re hearing coming out of the White House , many who are prone to being racist are given permission to do it in an overt way that you would otherwise not see in 2020.
” It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t weighed in on the controversy — and what he said is hardly permission for racists to go out and kill people .
Trump called it “ very disturbing ” incident and expressed sympathy for Arbery .
RELATED : Watch 'The View ' Hosts Completely Melt Down Over WH Press Sec 's Viral Mic Drop on Media “ I looked at a picture of that young man .
He was in a tuxedo … I will say that that looks like a really good young guy , ” Trump said .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word as Bottoms , “ heartbreaking.
” In regard to racial tensions , Trump said that “ justice getting done is the thing that solves that problem.
” This hardly seems a White House inciting a rabblement of closet racists to attack blacks .
In fact , there ’ s not a word in there that Mayor Bottoms would disagree with .
So where ’ s this rhetoric she speaks of ?
Where ’ s the evidence that the McMichaels were somehow influenced by the president to shoot Ahmaud Arbery ?
Bottoms has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grotesque and incendiary — and yet , not unsurprising , given what the left will blame Trump for .
I know it feels like a century ago , but it ’ s been just a few months since Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner .
Why ?
Because they thought it could be a cruise missile fired by the United States in response to Iran ’ s attacks on American targets following the strike that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani .
Shooting down that plane was all on Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tacitly blamed Trump for the death of 57 Canadians on board the flight .
“ If there were no tensions , if there was no escalation recently in the region , those Canadians would be right now home with their families , ” Trudeau said .
In the U.S. , celebrity liberals Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar on ABC ’ s “ The View ” used an interview with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to blame Trump , too .
During the coronavirus crisis , Trump ’ s been blamed for everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignoring the realities of an incipient pandemic that the media refused to take seriously themselves .
He ’ s been blamed for mass shootings in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , and El Paso , Texas .
Now , he ’ s being blamed by the mayor of Atlanta for a killing that the media thinks might be race-related because of vague “ rhetoric we ’ re hearing coming out of the White House.
” It ’ s worth noting that Keisha Lance Bottoms is trying to make a national name for herself .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so much so that she ’ s even considered a long-shot possibility for Joe Biden ’ s vice presidential pick , according to Forbes .
This rhetoric , sadly , doesn ’ t hurt her case among Democratic voters .
This is the Democratic playbook for the 2020 election : Trump is the wellspring of all of our problems , all of the world ’ s tensions , all of the jobs lost to COVID-19 lockdowns .
Everything will magically get better if you elect Joe Biden president and give Democrats control of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Ahmaud Arbery shouldn ’ t be grist for the hate-Trump mill .
His alleged murder is vulgarized and minimized when it ’ s reduced to simply a talking point in a political campaign .
In this respect , Mayor Bottoms ’ remarks were shameful .
Woe be on America if this kind of politicking gets her a spot on the presidential ticket .
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If you’re a Democratic politician, it always comes back to Donald Trump.
This includes the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. Two white men have been arrested in the killing of Arbery, a black man, after a video of his shooting in Brunswick, Georgia, on Feb. 23 was released on social media.
Gregory McMichael, 64, and his son Travis McMichael, 34, have been charged with murder and aggravated assault in the case, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
The facts of the situation, to an outside observer, look particularly vile. The McMichaels claim that they’d tracked down Arbery because, they said, he appeared to match the description of a burglar in the neighborhood.
If you’ve seen the video — and if not, it’s best if not viewed — it shows two very angry men chasing down a man who appears to be jogging, initiating a physical conflict with him and then shooting him, purportedly in self-defense.
It looks horrible. The president has said it looks horrible. And yet, the mayor of Atlanta thinks Trump is somehow responsible for the killing, calling it a “a lynching of an African-American man.”
“It’s part of a bigger issue we’re having in this country,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said in an interview with CNN Sunday.
i“With the rhetoric we’re hearing coming out of the White House, many who are prone to being racist are given permission to do it in an overt way that you would otherwise not see in 2020.”
“It’s heartbreaking that it’s 2020 and this was a lynching of an African American man,” Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms says about the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery. https://t.co/GGX09XO2Ra #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/GiEUoqozF0 — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) May 10, 2020
Say again?
It’s not as if President Trump hasn’t weighed in on the controversy — and what he said is hardly permission for racists to go out and kill people.
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Trump called it “very disturbing” incident and expressed sympathy for Arbery.
“I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo … I will say that that looks like a really good young guy,” Trump said.
In fact, he used exactly the same word as Bottoms, “heartbreaking.”
In regard to racial tensions, Trump said that “justice getting done is the thing that solves that problem.”
This hardly seems a White House inciting a rabblement of closet racists to attack blacks. In fact, there’s not a word in there that Mayor Bottoms would disagree with. So where’s this rhetoric she speaks of? Where’s the evidence that the McMichaels were somehow influenced by the president to shoot Ahmaud Arbery?
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Bottoms has made an accusation that’s both grotesque and incendiary — and yet, not unsurprising, given what the left will blame Trump for.
I know it feels like a century ago, but it’s been just a few months since Iran shot down a Ukrainian jetliner. Why? Because they thought it could be a cruise missile fired by the United States in response to Iran’s attacks on American targets following the strike that killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani. Shooting down that plane was all on Iran — yet Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tacitly blamed Trump for the death of 57 Canadians on board the flight.
“If there were no tensions, if there was no escalation recently in the region, those Canadians would be right now home with their families,” Trudeau said.
In the U.S., celebrity liberals Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar on ABC’s “The View” used an interview with House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff to blame Trump, too.
During the coronavirus crisis, Trump’s been blamed for everything from ventilator shortages in New York to ignoring the realities of an incipient pandemic that the media refused to take seriously themselves.
He’s been blamed for mass shootings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and El Paso, Texas.
Now, he’s being blamed by the mayor of Atlanta for a killing that the media thinks might be race-related because of vague “rhetoric we’re hearing coming out of the White House.”
It’s worth noting that Keisha Lance Bottoms is trying to make a national name for herself. She’s doing a smash-up job, so much so that she’s even considered a long-shot possibility for Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick, according to Forbes. This rhetoric, sadly, doesn’t hurt her case among Democratic voters.
This is the Democratic playbook for the 2020 election: Trump is the wellspring of all of our problems, all of the world’s tensions, all of the jobs lost to COVID-19 lockdowns. Everything will magically get better if you elect Joe Biden president and give Democrats control of both houses of Congress.
The killing of Ahmaud Arbery shouldn’t be grist for the hate-Trump mill. His alleged murder is vulgarized and minimized when it’s reduced to simply a talking point in a political campaign.
In this respect, Mayor Bottoms’ remarks were shameful. Woe be on America if this kind of politicking gets her a spot on the presidential ticket.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Legendary Comedian Jerry Stiller Dead at Age 92

Actor Jerry Stiller , who played the crusty character of Frank Constanza on “ Seinfeld , ” has died at the age of 92 .
Stiller ’ s success in “ Seinfeld ” was part of a long career that saw him perform on stage , screen and television for more than 50 years .
“ I ’ m sad to say that my father , Jerry Stiller , passed away from natural causes .
He was a great dad and grandfather , and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years .
He will be greatly missed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stiller tweeted .
Stiller ’ s career took off in the early 1960s when he and his wife , Anne Meara , developed a comedy routine that made the rounds of New York City nightclubs and then developed into more than 30 appearances on “ The Ed Sullivan Show , ” according to The New York Times .
Although the act ended when they went different professional ways , Stiller and Meara remained married until her death in 2015 .
Stiller ’ s second round of fame came in the mid-1990s when we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to Variety .
Stiller played the father of constant schemer George Costanza , who was played by Jason Alexander .
Estelle Harris played the role of his wife , Estelle .
Stiller received an Emmy nomination for his work on the show in 1997 , according to Variety .
According to USA Today , the Frank Costanza millions loved was not in the original script .
Stiller said the show initially called for his character to be bossed around by his wife , but the show didn ’ t work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cranky man who could out-yell everyone .
Stiller had not been the first choice for the role and portrayed his pursuit of it as a form of desperation .
“ My manager had retired , ” he said .
“ I was close to 70 years old , and had nowhere to go.
” RELATED : Two Years After Daughter Killed by Car , Broadway Star Gives Birth to Baby Girl “ Frank Costanza was a classic sitcom eccentric whose many dubious accomplishments included marketing a brassiere for men and creating Festivus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us ’ celebrated with tests of strength and other bizarre rituals , ” The Times recalled in its obituary .
“ His most noteworthy characteristic was his explosive , often irrational anger , and most of the episodes on which he was featured found him , sooner or later , yelling , usually at either his son ; his wife , Estelle , played by Estelle Harris ; or both.
” Stiller also played riles in “ The Taking of Pelham One , Two , Three , ” “ The King of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ ve never thought of stopping , ” Stiller said in a 2012 interview .
“ The only time you ever stop working is when they don ’ t call you.
” Stiller and Meara shared a star on the Hollywood Walk in Fame , awarded in 2007 .
“ What words of wisdom can I give my children ?
” Stiller wrote in his 2001 book “ Married to Laughter : A Love Story Featuring Anne Meara.
” “ See past the hype and the glitz and ask yourself why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take years to arrive at the answers , but understanding the reasons will help you to keep the dream alive and reach your goals , ” he wrote .
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Actor Jerry Stiller, who played the crusty character of Frank Constanza on “Seinfeld,” has died at the age of 92.
Stiller’s success in “Seinfeld” was part of a long career that saw him perform on stage, screen and television for more than 50 years.
Actor Ben Stiller confirmed his father’s death in a Monday tweet.
“I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad,” Ben Stiller tweeted.
I’m sad to say that my father, Jerry Stiller, passed away from natural causes. He was a great dad and grandfather, and the most dedicated husband to Anne for about 62 years. He will be greatly missed. Love you Dad. pic.twitter.com/KyoNsJIBz5 — Ben Stiller (@RedHourBen) May 11, 2020
Stiller’s career took off in the early 1960s when he and his wife, Anne Meara, developed a comedy routine that made the rounds of New York City nightclubs and then developed into more than 30 appearances on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” according to The New York Times.
Although the act ended when they went different professional ways, Stiller and Meara remained married until her death in 2015.
Stiller’s second round of fame came in the mid-1990s when we appeared in 26 episodes of “Seinfeld,” according to Variety. Stiller played the father of constant schemer George Costanza, who was played by Jason Alexander. Estelle Harris played the role of his wife, Estelle.
Stiller received an Emmy nomination for his work on the show in 1997, according to Variety.
According to USA Today, the Frank Costanza millions loved was not in the original script.
Stiller said the show initially called for his character to be bossed around by his wife, but the show didn’t work until Stiller wanted Frank transformed into a cranky man who could out-yell everyone.
Stiller had not been the first choice for the role and portrayed his pursuit of it as a form of desperation.
“My manager had retired,” he said. “I was close to 70 years old, and had nowhere to go.”
“Frank Costanza was a classic sitcom eccentric whose many dubious accomplishments included marketing a brassiere for men and creating Festivus, a winter holiday ‘for the rest of us’ celebrated with tests of strength and other bizarre rituals,” The Times recalled in its obituary. “His most noteworthy characteristic was his explosive, often irrational anger, and most of the episodes on which he was featured found him, sooner or later, yelling, usually at either his son; his wife, Estelle, played by Estelle Harris; or both.”
Twitter mourned his passing.
Unofficial Top Five Frank Costanza Quotes
1. Serenity now!
2. A Festivus for the rest of us
3. My George isn’t clever enough to hatch a scheme like this
4. So, who’s having sex with the hen?
5. I find tinsel distracting. RIP Jerry Stiller pic.twitter.com/GLKMEUndrc — Fred Cunningham (@fredontv) May 11, 2020
Sad news, veteran actor Jerry Stiller has just passed away at the age of 92. His career, which spanned 7 decades included many memorable roles. My personal favorite was Frank Costanza in Seinfeld. #jerrystiller #RIP pic.twitter.com/7bL7k2Krkj — Price of Reason (@priceoreason) May 11, 2020
Stiller also played riles in “The Taking of Pelham One, Two, Three,” “The King of Queens” and “Zoolander 2.”
“I’ve never thought of stopping,” Stiller said in a 2012 interview. “The only time you ever stop working is when they don’t call you.”
Stiller and Meara shared a star on the Hollywood Walk in Fame, awarded in 2007.
“What words of wisdom can I give my children?” Stiller wrote in his 2001 book “Married to Laughter: A Love Story Featuring Anne Meara.”
“See past the hype and the glitz and ask yourself why you want to perform. It may take years to arrive at the answers, but understanding the reasons will help you to keep the dream alive and reach your goals,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-05-11--Iran Kills 19 of Its Own Sailors During Military Exercise

A missile fired during an Iranian training exercise mistakenly struck a naval vessel instead of its intended target in waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz , killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others , Iranian authorities said Monday .
The bungled training exercises took place Sunday and raised new questions about the Islamic Republic ’ s armed forces , just months after they accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner near Tehran , killing 176 passengers .
It also comes soon after a tense naval encounter between Iranian and U.S. forces in the nearby Persian Gulf .
Sunday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vessel Konarak near the port of Jask , 790 miles southeast of Tehran in the Gulf of Oman , the Iranian army said in a statement .
Iran ’ s regular navy typically patrols those waters , while vessels from the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard usually patrol the Persian Gulf .
The Konarak , a Hendijan-class support ship taking part in the exercise , came too close to a target and the missile struck it , state TV said .
Authorities did not identify the ship that fired the missile , though semiofficial media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destroyer Jamaran .
The Konarak had been putting targets out for other ships to target , state TV said .
Initially , officials said only one sailor had been killed .
That number quickly changed to 19 .
A local hospital admitted 12 sailors and treated another three with slight wounds , the state-run IRNA news agency reported .
Iranian vessels towed the Konarak into a nearby naval base after the strike .
A photograph released by the Iranian army showed burn marks and some damage to the vessel , though the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the site of the missile ’ s impact .
Iranian king Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi had purchased the Dutch-made , 155-foot vessel just before being toppled by the 1979 Islamic Revolution .
The Konarak entered service in 1988 , and crews later overhauled the vessel some 30 years later , making it able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles .
The boat typically carried a crew of 20 , and authorities did not explain why it had 34 people on board at the time of the missile strike .
The army identified those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including a combat diver .
RELATED : Trump Orders Navy To 'Shoot Down and Destroy Any and All Iranian Gunboats ' That Harass US Ships It appeared the sailors may have been firing Noor anti-ship missiles during the exercise , said Reed Foster , a senior analyst at Jane ’ s .
He said a replacement for the vessel “ will likely take years to come into service ” and represented a blow to the navy as Iran already saw a destroyer sink in the Caspian Sea in January 2018 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military and government is that this is the second high-profile incident in less than half a year where mistakes in missile targeting have resulted in significant loss of life , ” Reed said .
Reed added that the friendly fire incident “ damages the credibility ” of the Iranian military and government ’ s claim that they can develop sophisticated defense weapons despite international sanctions .
The U.S. has been campaigning to keep a United Nations arms embargo in place on Iran that is due to expire in November .
Iran regularly holds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is close to the Strait of Hormuz , the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20 percent of the world ’ s oil trade passes .
The U.S. Navy ’ s 5th Fleet , which monitors the region , did not respond to a request for comment .
Two years ago , President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from Tehran ’ s nuclear deal with world powers , brokered during the administration of his predecessor , Barack Obama .
In April , the U.S. accused Iran of conducting “ dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the northern Persian Gulf .
Iran also had been suspected of briefly seizing a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker just before that .
“ Potential exists for a limited direct conflict , even though neither side wants one , ” the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies said .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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A missile fired during an Iranian training exercise mistakenly struck a naval vessel instead of its intended target in waters near the strategic Strait of Hormuz, killing 19 sailors and wounding 15 others, Iranian authorities said Monday.
The bungled training exercises took place Sunday and raised new questions about the Islamic Republic’s armed forces, just months after they accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner near Tehran, killing 176 passengers.
It also comes soon after a tense naval encounter between Iranian and U.S. forces in the nearby Persian Gulf.
Sunday’s friendly fire incident struck the Iranian navy vessel Konarak near the port of Jask, 790 miles southeast of Tehran in the Gulf of Oman, the Iranian army said in a statement.
Iran’s regular navy typically patrols those waters, while vessels from the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard usually patrol the Persian Gulf.
The Konarak, a Hendijan-class support ship taking part in the exercise, came too close to a target and the missile struck it, state TV said.
Authorities did not identify the ship that fired the missile, though semiofficial media in Iran identified it as the Iranian destroyer Jamaran.
The Konarak had been putting targets out for other ships to target, state TV said.
Initially, officials said only one sailor had been killed. That number quickly changed to 19. A local hospital admitted 12 sailors and treated another three with slight wounds, the state-run IRNA news agency reported.
Iranian vessels towed the Konarak into a nearby naval base after the strike. A photograph released by the Iranian army showed burn marks and some damage to the vessel, though the military did not immediately offer detailed photographs of the site of the missile’s impact.
Iranian king Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi had purchased the Dutch-made, 155-foot vessel just before being toppled by the 1979 Islamic Revolution. The Konarak entered service in 1988, and crews later overhauled the vessel some 30 years later, making it able to launch sea and anti-ship missiles.
The boat typically carried a crew of 20, and authorities did not explain why it had 34 people on board at the time of the missile strike.
The army identified those slain as including officers and enlisted men, including a combat diver.
After firing a missile at the #Konarak military ship killing at least 19, the Islamic Republic of Iran now declares those who died are martyrs! They did the same thing when they shot the Ukrainian Airlines plane As if such declaration would wash their hands of this incident pic.twitter.com/itSf0MAxSu — Masih Alinejad ? (@AlinejadMasih) May 11, 2020
It appeared the sailors may have been firing Noor anti-ship missiles during the exercise, said Reed Foster, a senior analyst at Jane’s. He said a replacement for the vessel “will likely take years to come into service” and represented a blow to the navy as Iran already saw a destroyer sink in the Caspian Sea in January 2018.
“Perhaps the greatest impact to the Iranian military and government is that this is the second high-profile incident in less than half a year where mistakes in missile targeting have resulted in significant loss of life,” Reed said.
Reed added that the friendly fire incident “damages the credibility” of the Iranian military and government’s claim that they can develop sophisticated defense weapons despite international sanctions.
The U.S. has been campaigning to keep a United Nations arms embargo in place on Iran that is due to expire in November.
Iran regularly holds exercises in the Gulf of Oman, which is close to the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow mouth of the Persian Gulf through which 20 percent of the world’s oil trade passes.
The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet, which monitors the region, did not respond to a request for comment.
Two years ago, President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, brokered during the administration of his predecessor, Barack Obama.
In April, the U.S. accused Iran of conducting “dangerous and harassing” maneuvers near American warships in the northern Persian Gulf. Iran also had been suspected of briefly seizing a Hong Kong-flagged oil tanker just before that.
“Potential exists for a limited direct conflict, even though neither side wants one,” the Tel Aviv-based Institute for National Security Studies said.
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westernjournal--2020-05-13--Watch: Inmates Try To Intentionally Contaminate Themselves with COVID-19 in Hopes of an Early Releas

Watch: Inmates Try To Intentionally Contaminate Themselves with COVID-19 in Hopes of an Early Release

A shocking video shared on Monday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department showed prison inmates going to great lengths to attempt to spread COVID-19 amongst themselves in an attempt to be released early .
In the video from April 26 , several inmates at North County Correctional Facility were caught trying to contaminate themselves by sharing a container of water .
Sheriff Alex Villaneuva called it a “ gross misunderstanding ” among many inmates who were under the impression it would grant them an early release .
Within a day , nine inmates became ill , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the disease , according to the Los Angeles Times .
The Los Angeles Times also reported on a second video , where a separate set of inmates on another floor had a similar idea .
That video showed inmates attempting to spread COVID by drinking from the same styrofoam cup and breathing into the same face mask .
Nine inmates in that module ultimately tested positive .
On Monday , Sheriff Villanueva shared his dismay over the inmates ’ actions .
“ Somehow there was some mistaken belief among the inmate population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way to force our hand and somehow release more inmates out of our jail environment , ” Villanueva said .
“ And that ’ s not going to happen.
” So far , however , Villanueva has decided to release over 4,000 nonviolent inmates from county jail over coronavirus concerns , according to KTTV .
The inmates caught on tape may have gotten the idea that they would be set free after seeing prisons and jails in their state and across the country release inmates over COVID-19 concerns .
As of April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released hundreds of inmates from Chicago jails and then preceded to block information about their identities and crimes from the public and police .
New York and California have enacted similar policies .
Kotarra Jackson , a federal prison inmate in Riverhead , New York , and reported member of the Bloods gang , was let out for “ compassionate release ” on April 13 .
The deal included requirements that Jackson follow safe , social-distancing practices .
Jackson was returned to prison four days later for not following those requirements .
New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of April 19 , with at least 50 of those convicts being rearrested after committing crimes once freed .
Perhaps the most shocking case was in Washington state , where the Supreme Court came within one vote of emptying two-thirds of state prisons .
Among the inmates set to be released could have been convicted serial killer Gary Ridgeway , who pleaded guilty to killing 48 women .
According to Sheriff Villanueva , North County Correctional Facility inmates were hoping to receive treatment similar to that of the many inmates that have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those inmates have since been released , according to the Los Angeles Times .
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A shocking video shared on Monday by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department showed prison inmates going to great lengths to attempt to spread COVID-19 amongst themselves in an attempt to be released early.
In the video from April 26, several inmates at North County Correctional Facility were caught trying to contaminate themselves by sharing a container of water.
Sheriff Alex Villaneuva called it a “gross misunderstanding” among many inmates who were under the impression it would grant them an early release.
Within a day, nine inmates became ill, and 21 in the dorm ultimately tested positive for the disease, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The Los Angeles Times also reported on a second video, where a separate set of inmates on another floor had a similar idea. That video showed inmates attempting to spread COVID by drinking from the same styrofoam cup and breathing into the same face mask. Nine inmates in that module ultimately tested positive.
On Monday, Sheriff Villanueva shared his dismay over the inmates’ actions.
“Somehow there was some mistaken belief among the inmate population that if they tested positive that was a way to force our hand and somehow release more inmates out of our jail environment,” Villanueva said.
“And that’s not going to happen.”
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Sheriff Villanueva Outlines Challenges in Custody Environment Amid COVID-19 Since realizing COVID-19 was underway, headed into our lives, facilities, jails, and daily operations, Sheriff Alex Villanueva directed Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department employees to take precautionary measures for everyone’s protection, including those in our custody environment.Today, Sheriff Villanueva spoke about a dangerous trend in our jail system: Inmates deliberately trying to catch COVID-19, in hopes of early release. Watch the news conference to see Sheriff Villanueva discuss this new plot, and see inmates pass around protective equipment and cups, all in hopes of catching this disease. Posted by Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department on Monday, May 11, 2020
So far, however, Villanueva has decided to release over 4,000 nonviolent inmates from county jail over coronavirus concerns, according to KTTV.
The inmates caught on tape may have gotten the idea that they would be set free after seeing prisons and jails in their state and across the country release inmates over COVID-19 concerns.
As of April 12, Cook County, Illinois, released hundreds of inmates from Chicago jails and then preceded to block information about their identities and crimes from the public and police.
New York and California have enacted similar policies.
Kotarra Jackson, a federal prison inmate in Riverhead, New York, and reported member of the Bloods gang, was let out for “compassionate release” on April 13.
The deal included requirements that Jackson follow safe, social-distancing practices. Jackson was returned to prison four days later for not following those requirements.
New York City alone released 1,400 criminals as of April 19, with at least 50 of those convicts being rearrested after committing crimes once freed.
California state prisons have set 3,500 inmates free, including multiple sex offenders.
Perhaps the most shocking case was in Washington state, where the Supreme Court came within one vote of emptying two-thirds of state prisons. Among the inmates set to be released could have been convicted serial killer Gary Ridgeway, who pleaded guilty to killing 48 women.
According to Sheriff Villanueva, North County Correctional Facility inmates were hoping to receive treatment similar to that of the many inmates that have been released across the country. Two of those inmates have since been released, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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westernjournal--2020-05-13--CBS Reporter Gets Taken Apart After Pitiful Attempt To Frame Trump as Racist During News Conference

President Donald Trump is exasperated with reporters maligning his motives and taking his statements out of context .
During Monday ’ s White House news briefing in the Rose Garden , he stormed out shortly after CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang implied that one of his comments was insulting to her as a reporter of Asian descent .
Trump held the event in order to tout his administration ’ s achievement in testing for the coronavirus .
He has been slammed repeatedly by his political opponents and members of the establishment media for not having provided sufficient testing capabilities .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ banner that announced “ America leads the world in testing ” and declared that his administration would be giving $ 11 billion to the states , The Washington Post reported .
“ We have met the moment and we have prevailed , ” Trump said .
He added that this week 10 million tests will be completed and that this is “ nearly double the number of any other country.
” The Post claimed that , while the number is large , our per capita testing rate is 2.74 percent and thus not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the establishment media , the president can never do enough .
Whenever he overcomes a hurdle they demand he address — such as the production of ventilators , hospital bed capacity , safety gear for health care workers , stimulus relief for those suffering from the economic impact of the lockdown — it is still insufficient .
“ You said many times that the U.S. is doing far better than any other country when it comes to testing , ” Jiang said at Monday ’ s news briefing .
“ Why does that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competition to you if every day , Americans are still losing their lives and we ’ re still seeing more cases every day ?
” she asked .
Jiang ’ s question was sanctimonious .
She was implying that she cares for her fellow American citizens and that Trump is an egotist who does not .
This missed the entire point of the president ’ s presentation , which was intended to show his devotion in addressing every need , every challenge during this pandemic as quickly and thoroughly as he possibly can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is simply lacking for self-righteous reporters like Jiang who are quick to criticize the president , yet have done far less than he has to help the victims of COVID-19 .
“ Well they ’ re losing their lives everywhere in the world and maybe that ’ s a question you should ask China , ” Trump replied .
“ Don ’ t ask me , ask China that question , OK ?
” “ When you ask them that question you might get a very unusual answer , ” he continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Divas : 'Leave It to Members of the White House Press Corps To Make It About Them' “ Sir , why are you saying that to me specifically that I should ask China ?
” Jiang asked , as though this was the first time the president had referenced China ’ s culpability for the global pandemic .
“ I ’ m not saying it specifically to anybody , I ’ m saying it to anybody that would ask a nasty question like that , ” Trump retorted .
CNN reporter Kaitlin Collins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s cue to move on and he walked away .
In fact , it was Jiang who was being egocentric with her implication that her Asian-American descent is relevant to the discussion .
The president and members of his administration have repeatedly called the coronavirus the “ Chinese virus ” and they have been investigating the extent to which China covered up information about the initial outbreak and bungled containment , which has had a catastrophic impact in many countries around the world .
Jiang needs to be told that no one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the middle of a pandemic .
Trump ’ s comment was no attack on her race or ethnicity .
The news briefing was not about her ; it was about the millions who will be helped by the president ’ s actions .
But to acknowledge this would mean giving Trump some credit .
The president rightly turned his back on her , as should Americans from this chronic scurrilous media coverage that is slowly destroying the ties that bind us .
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President Donald Trump is exasperated with reporters maligning his motives and taking his statements out of context.
During Monday’s White House news briefing in the Rose Garden, he stormed out shortly after CBS News reporter Weijia Jiang implied that one of his comments was insulting to her as a reporter of Asian descent.
Trump held the event in order to tout his administration’s achievement in testing for the coronavirus. He has been slammed repeatedly by his political opponents and members of the establishment media for not having provided sufficient testing capabilities.
On Monday, Trump stood before a banner that announced “America leads the world in testing” and declared that his administration would be giving $11 billion to the states, The Washington Post reported.
“We have met the moment and we have prevailed,” Trump said. He added that this week 10 million tests will be completed and that this is “nearly double the number of any other country.”
The Post claimed that, while the number is large, our per capita testing rate is 2.74 percent and thus not the highest in the world.
For the establishment media, the president can never do enough. Whenever he overcomes a hurdle they demand he address — such as the production of ventilators, hospital bed capacity, safety gear for health care workers, stimulus relief for those suffering from the economic impact of the lockdown — it is still insufficient.
“You said many times that the U.S. is doing far better than any other country when it comes to testing,” Jiang said at Monday’s news briefing.
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“Why does that matter? Why is this a global competition to you if every day, Americans are still losing their lives and we’re still seeing more cases every day?” she asked.
Jiang’s question was sanctimonious. She was implying that she cares for her fellow American citizens and that Trump is an egotist who does not. This missed the entire point of the president’s presentation, which was intended to show his devotion in addressing every need, every challenge during this pandemic as quickly and thoroughly as he possibly can.
Of course, all his work is simply lacking for self-righteous reporters like Jiang who are quick to criticize the president, yet have done far less than he has to help the victims of COVID-19.
“Well they’re losing their lives everywhere in the world and maybe that’s a question you should ask China,” Trump replied. “Don’t ask me, ask China that question, OK?”
“When you ask them that question you might get a very unusual answer,” he continued.
“Sir, why are you saying that to me specifically that I should ask China?” Jiang asked, as though this was the first time the president had referenced China’s culpability for the global pandemic.
“I’m not saying it specifically to anybody, I’m saying it to anybody that would ask a nasty question like that,” Trump retorted.
CNN reporter Kaitlin Collins then failed to respond to the president’s cue to move on and he walked away.
In fact, it was Jiang who was being egocentric with her implication that her Asian-American descent is relevant to the discussion.
The president and members of his administration have repeatedly called the coronavirus the “Chinese virus” and they have been investigating the extent to which China covered up information about the initial outbreak and bungled containment, which has had a catastrophic impact in many countries around the world.
Jiang needs to be told that no one cares about her background “specifically” in the middle of a pandemic. Trump’s comment was no attack on her race or ethnicity.
The news briefing was not about her; it was about the millions who will be helped by the president’s actions.
But to acknowledge this would mean giving Trump some credit.
The president rightly turned his back on her, as should Americans from this chronic scurrilous media coverage that is slowly destroying the ties that bind us.
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westernjournal--2020-05-12--The Busby Family Is Returning to TLC with New Episodes of ‘OutDaughtered’

There ’ s something about seeing others navigate the everyday mundane that just grabs our attention , even though we have our own daily realities to deal with .
Usually there is a twist , though , that makes reality television a little more gripping .
The characters are often talented in some unusual way , are rich , or have an unusual number of kiddos .
“ OutDaughtered ” is one of those shows , but of course the twist is that dad is … well , heavily outnumbered .
Adam Busby is the only male in his household @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Danielle , their 9-year-old daughter Blayke , and Ava , Olivia , Riley , Parker and Hazel — quintuplets , all 5 years old .
The show ’ s webpage on TLC states : “ 40 bottles a day , 420 diapers a week and feedings every three hours became the new normal for Danielle and Adam Busby when they welcomed home the only all-female set of quintuplets in the country.
” “ The family of three became a family of eight overnight , and we follow that incredible journey on OutDaughtered.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followed the Busbys through thick and thin .
People recently announced that season seven will start on June 2 .
People will get to watch the Busbys deal with a new normal — as all of us have — as health precautions start complicating their lives .
But of course , the precautions complicated the filming , too , leading to a new era in reality television .
RELATED : Watch : Julianne Hough Surprises Mom with New House for Mother 's Day At least part of the season will feature self-filmed segments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be shot entirely by the family .
If watching families with tons of kids is your thing , you ’ ll be happy to know that “ Sweet Home Sextuplets ” will be joining “ OutDaughtered ” on TLC , with new episodes starting June 16 .
The Waldrops are like the Busbys , but with a more evened-out score : Six boys and five girls .
Promised antics this season include potty-training the sextuplets and celebrating all the kids ’ birthdays on one day to get the work done and dusted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine ( or post-quarantine ) playlist ?
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There’s something about seeing others navigate the everyday mundane that just grabs our attention, even though we have our own daily realities to deal with.
Usually there is a twist, though, that makes reality television a little more gripping.
The characters are often talented in some unusual way, are rich, or have an unusual number of kiddos.
“OutDaughtered” is one of those shows, but of course the twist is that dad is … well, heavily outnumbered.
Adam Busby is the only male in his household, which consists of his wife, Danielle, their 9-year-old daughter Blayke, and Ava, Olivia, Riley, Parker and Hazel — quintuplets, all 5 years old.
The show’s webpage on TLC states: “40 bottles a day, 420 diapers a week and feedings every three hours became the new normal for Danielle and Adam Busby when they welcomed home the only all-female set of quintuplets in the country.”
“The family of three became a family of eight overnight, and we follow that incredible journey on OutDaughtered.”
The show started in 2016 and has followed the Busbys through thick and thin.
People recently announced that season seven will start on June 2.
People will get to watch the Busbys deal with a new normal — as all of us have — as health precautions start complicating their lives.
But of course, the precautions complicated the filming, too, leading to a new era in reality television.
At least part of the season will feature self-filmed segments, and the final episode is promised to be shot entirely by the family.
If watching families with tons of kids is your thing, you’ll be happy to know that “Sweet Home Sextuplets” will be joining “OutDaughtered” on TLC, with new episodes starting June 16.
The Waldrops are like the Busbys, but with a more evened-out score: Six boys and five girls.
Promised antics this season include potty-training the sextuplets and celebrating all the kids’ birthdays on one day to get the work done and dusted.
Will these shows be on your quarantine (or post-quarantine) playlist?
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westernjournal--2020-05-12--NYT Columnist Goes Full Marxist Feminist in Call for Moms To Be Paid

I had the opportunity to read Kim Brooks ’ take on motherhood during the COVID-19 pandemic in The New York Times .
Her point is illustrated well , and she makes the case that mothers should receive compensation for their work during this crisis .
If no one is bringing in money for the household except the government , Brooks argues , then the mother should be paid something for her efforts to raise the children .
Brooks points out that “ staying home to raise children is one of the most devastating financial decisions a woman can make.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” I call an investment .
I grew up the last of four boys in a busy home in Southern Ohio .
My father worked and brought home a modest income , while my mom “ worked ” even harder to take care of us .
And we were a handful .
We all played sports , and Mom always made sure our stomachs were full and our laundry was clean .
We never went without .
Looking back over the years , I can not recall her ever mentioning that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sons was “ devastating.
” She had a career at one time and almost died from a car accident while driving back from a midnight shift when I was only 2 .
After that , she stayed home to raise her children .
I never heard her complain about being a stay-at-home mother and raising her kids into young men .
If she did , it wasn ’ t in front of us .
I know she viewed it as an honor and obligation , because she and Dad made the decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I had children , our motivation was certainly not financial .
If it is , then mothers need to consider the ramifications of having kids before they go forward .
Raising a family is an enormous financial obligation and commitment .
It is not a reason to earn a paycheck from the government .
I read through Brooks ’ piece a few times and could understand the logic of her argument , and I appreciate her viewpoint .
But I never once read the words I use to describe mothers and caregivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nor is it a company that needs tax abatements to relocate .
It is a tremendous privilege .
To me , Brooks ’ article was a subtle attempt to strip away the beauty and awesome responsibility that come with being a mother .
For years , feminists have tried to slowly chip away at the moral foundation of the family .
They have compared happiness and joy with money and a career .
I agree that mothers work harder than anyone I know .
My wife helped me raise two young men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the family structure has been under attack for years .
The role of the mother was frowned upon by feminists as a way to keep women from making it in the corporate world .
Paying mothers and caregivers is not the answer .
The original intent of the welfare system was to assist families who did not earn enough money to live .
Today that system has gone from helping families to incentivizing them to have more children in order to receive a bigger check .
Where does it end ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ children eliminates any personal satisfaction that goes along with watching a son or daughter take their first steps .
Those special moments should not come with overtime pay .
They are priceless .
I understand bills need to be paid , and when people are forced to stay at home , it presents challenging times .
My family went through challenges when I was young .
My wife and I faced challenging times head on and in prayer .
And there will be more times of trial over the next few years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ love , not in a ( 401 ) k package .
Come to think of it , if my mother had been paid for her job , I know without a doubt she would have slipped the bills into my pocket somehow when I wasn ’ t looking .
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I had the opportunity to read Kim Brooks’ take on motherhood during the COVID-19 pandemic in The New York Times.
Her point is illustrated well, and she makes the case that mothers should receive compensation for their work during this crisis.
If no one is bringing in money for the household except the government, Brooks argues, then the mother should be paid something for her efforts to raise the children.
I understand.
But I disagree.
Brooks points out that “staying home to raise children is one of the most devastating financial decisions a woman can make.”
What she calls a “devastating decision,” I call an investment.
I grew up the last of four boys in a busy home in Southern Ohio. My father worked and brought home a modest income, while my mom “worked” even harder to take care of us. And we were a handful. We all played sports, and Mom always made sure our stomachs were full and our laundry was clean. We never went without.
Looking back over the years, I cannot recall her ever mentioning that her decision to stay home to raise her sons was “devastating.”
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She had a career at one time and almost died from a car accident while driving back from a midnight shift when I was only 2. After that, she stayed home to raise her children. I never heard her complain about being a stay-at-home mother and raising her kids into young men. If she did, it wasn’t in front of us.
I know she viewed it as an honor and obligation, because she and Dad made the decision to have a family.
When my wife and I had children, our motivation was certainly not financial.
If it is, then mothers need to consider the ramifications of having kids before they go forward. Raising a family is an enormous financial obligation and commitment.
It is not a reason to earn a paycheck from the government.
I read through Brooks’ piece a few times and could understand the logic of her argument, and I appreciate her viewpoint.
But I never once read the words I use to describe mothers and caregivers.
Selfless. Dignified. Responsible. Magnificent. Feminine. Honored.
Motherhood is not a labor organization, nor is it a company that needs tax abatements to relocate. It is a tremendous privilege.
To me, Brooks’ article was a subtle attempt to strip away the beauty and awesome responsibility that come with being a mother.
For years, feminists have tried to slowly chip away at the moral foundation of the family. They have compared happiness and joy with money and a career.
I agree that mothers work harder than anyone I know. My wife helped me raise two young men, and we both had full-time jobs.
But the family structure has been under attack for years. The role of the mother was frowned upon by feminists as a way to keep women from making it in the corporate world.
Paying mothers and caregivers is not the answer. The original intent of the welfare system was to assist families who did not earn enough money to live. Today that system has gone from helping families to incentivizing them to have more children in order to receive a bigger check. Where does it end?
Paying moms to stay home to raise children eliminates any personal satisfaction that goes along with watching a son or daughter take their first steps. Those special moments should not come with overtime pay. They are priceless.
I understand bills need to be paid, and when people are forced to stay at home, it presents challenging times.
My family went through challenges when I was young. My wife and I faced challenging times head on and in prayer. And there will be more times of trial over the next few years.
The work of a mother lies in love, not in a (401)k package.
Come to think of it, if my mother had been paid for her job, I know without a doubt she would have slipped the bills into my pocket somehow when I wasn’t looking.
Mothers are givers, not takers.
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westernjournal--2020-05-12--Pelosi Releases New $3 Trillion Coronavirus 4 Relief Package, Including $1 Trillion to States

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a $ 3 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Tuesday , which includes $ 1 trillion in aid to state and local governments .
“ The Heroes Act ” designates $ 500 billion in funding to state governments to assist with the “ fiscal impacts ” of the coronavirus .
An additional $ 375 billion is set aside for local governments .
The plan also calls for more direct payments to Americans of $ 1,200 per individual and up to $ 6,000 for a family .
Other benefits to individuals include $ 175 billion in rent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extension of the $ 600-per-week federal unemployment benefits boost until January 2021 .
The enhanced unemployment benefits contained in the $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act legislation passed in March will expire at the end of July , CNBC reported .
The Heroes Act also includes $ 200 billion for hazard pay for essential workers , as well as outlays for food assistance , such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program , known as SNAP .
The Associated Press reported that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called for a “ pause ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CARES Act .
According to the Committee for a Responsible Government , Congress has thus far authorized $ 3.6 trillion in coronavirus-related legislation .
The entire federal budget for the 2019 fiscal year was $ 4.4 trillion , with a $ 984 billion deficit , the Congressional Budget Office reported .
So if Pelosi ’ s bill were to pass , coronavirus-related spending alone would total $ 6.6 trillion , dwarfing 2019 federal spending .
“ We must think big for the people now , ” Pelosi said from the U.S. Capitol Building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most expensive course , ” she added .
RELATED : Newt Gingrich Blasts Pelosi and Biden for 'Mystifying ' Views on Communist China The speaker addressed McConnell and other Republican ’ s call for a pause saying , “ Hunger doesn ’ t take a pause .
The rent doesn ’ t take a pause .
The bills don ’ t take a pause.
” McConnell responded on the Senate floor saying , “ American workers don ’ t need Washington to inflict a far-left extreme makeover of our country .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that might stand in their way ” back to prosperity .
House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise reacted to Pelosi ’ s plan , calling it a liberal wish list .
“ Nancy Pelosi has refused to let the House show up to work for weeks , ” he tweeted .
“ Yet she just dropped a massive 1,800-page , $ 3 TRILLION partisan spending bill full of liberal wish list items that she wrote completely in secret.
” Former Trump transition team member and political commentator Steve Milloy said Pelosi ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to jumpstart the economy .
“ The House Democrats ’ stimulus package is straight welfare that provides no means for repaying the money borrowed , ” Milloy said in statement provided to The Western Journal .
“ If this kind of money is going to be spent , the means of paying it back — i.e.
, economic growth spurred by deregulation and lower taxes — must be made possible.
” Milloy suggested a payroll tax holiday , which Trump supports , as a means to help the economy get moving again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ added trillions of dollars to the national debt , ” he said .
“ The only hope for being able to address that looming debt problem is through robust economic growth.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a $3 trillion COVID-19 relief package on Tuesday, which includes $1 trillion in aid to state and local governments.
“The Heroes Act” designates $500 billion in funding to state governments to assist with the “fiscal impacts” of the coronavirus.
An additional $375 billion is set aside for local governments.
The plan also calls for more direct payments to Americans of $1,200 per individual and up to $6,000 for a family.
Other benefits to individuals include $175 billion in rent, mortgage and utilities assistance and an extension of the $600-per-week federal unemployment benefits boost until January 2021.
The enhanced unemployment benefits contained in the $2.2 trillion CARES Act legislation passed in March will expire at the end of July, CNBC reported.
The Heroes Act also includes $200 billion for hazard pay for essential workers, as well as outlays for food assistance, such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
The Associated Press reported that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has called for a “pause” in spending to see the impact of the CARES Act.
According to the Committee for a Responsible Government, Congress has thus far authorized $3.6 trillion in coronavirus-related legislation.
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The entire federal budget for the 2019 fiscal year was $4.4 trillion, with a $984 billion deficit, the Congressional Budget Office reported.
So if Pelosi’s bill were to pass, coronavirus-related spending alone would total $6.6 trillion, dwarfing 2019 federal spending.
“We must think big for the people now,” Pelosi said from the U.S. Capitol Building on Tuesday.
“Not acting is the most expensive course,” she added.
The speaker addressed McConnell and other Republican’s call for a pause saying, “Hunger doesn’t take a pause. The rent doesn’t take a pause. The bills don’t take a pause.”
McConnell responded on the Senate floor saying, “American workers don’t need Washington to inflict a far-left extreme makeover of our country. They need us to get rid of obstacles that might stand in their way” back to prosperity.
House Minority Whip Rep. Steve Scalise reacted to Pelosi’s plan, calling it a liberal wish list.
“Nancy Pelosi has refused to let the House show up to work for weeks,” he tweeted. “Yet she just dropped a massive 1,800-page, $3 TRILLION partisan spending bill full of liberal wish list items that she wrote completely in secret.”
Nancy Pelosi has refused to let the House show up to work for weeks. Yet she just dropped a massive 1,800-page, $3 TRILLION partisan spending bill full of liberal wish list items that she wrote completely in secret. ? What a joke. Americans deserve better. — Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) May 12, 2020
“What a joke. Americans deserve better,” Scalise added.
Former Trump transition team member and political commentator Steve Milloy said Pelosi’s plan does not address the changes needed to jumpstart the economy.
“The House Democrats’ stimulus package is straight welfare that provides no means for repaying the money borrowed,” Milloy said in statement provided to The Western Journal.
“If this kind of money is going to be spent, the means of paying it back — i.e., economic growth spurred by deregulation and lower taxes — must be made possible.”
Milloy suggested a payroll tax holiday, which Trump supports, as a means to help the economy get moving again.
“The coronavirus stimulus programs have already added trillions of dollars to the national debt,” he said. “The only hope for being able to address that looming debt problem is through robust economic growth.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-12--Shelley Luther Schools Host of ‘The View’ Who Tried To Accuse Her of Contributing to COVID Deaths

When state governments started seizing control of our day-to-day lives , we were told that it would be only to “ flatten the curve.
” Well , the curve has been flattened and now the goalposts have moved , as many of us predicted , and small business owners are being asked by liberal elites to continue to keep their businesses shuttered .
One such elitist , Sunny Hostin of the ABC daytime talk show “ The View ” actually laid the blame for an uptick in coronavirus cases on small business owners like Shelley Luther , a salon owner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a stay-at-home order .
Luther was a guest on “ The View ” remotely on Tuesday when she and Hostin squared off over the matter .
“ Shelley , coronavirus cases are already rising in Texas and across the country where restrictions have been lifted , and you ’ re worried about your staff and your customers , ” Hostin said .
“ I mean , I would assume you ’ re worried about your staff and your customers getting sick since there ’ s now an uptick because of people not following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was actually arrested and went to jail for reopening her salon until Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott weakened his enforcement of the lockdown orders and a court released her , had a fantastic response .
The salon owner said that the rise in cases is due to the fact that more tests are available .
“ What we need to look at is the number of deaths , if that is plateauing at all , and to make sure that we have room in our hospital beds , and Texas has plenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to care for the people that need to come in at this time , ” Luther said .
“ As a matter of fact , there ’ s doctors and nurses getting furloughed because there ’ s not enough work.
” Whoopi Goldberg said she understood why Luther would want to reopen , but argued that she should have been complaining that the government is not giving more handouts .
“ I would like to hear you put some of that fury and that passion towards the governments that didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what they ’ re supposed to do , ” Goldberg said .
“ So I want you to get out there and fight for all those folks who are not getting what they ’ re supposed to be getting , and not getting the information that they need , and then I think I ’ ll feel better about watching you tell people ‘ I ’ m feeding my people . '
” RELATED : Watch 'The View ' Hosts Completely Melt Down Over WH Press Sec 's Viral Mic Drop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not what the government is “ supposed to do.
” The government of the United States was not designed to “ take care of the people.
” They are supposed to protect us , and that is what they have attempted to do by locking down businesses .
But in many states , and in many cases , the need to continue to do this has passed and it is time for the majority of America to get back to work .
If we do what Hostin and Goldberg want and continue to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not be any small businesses to come back to .
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When state governments started seizing control of our day-to-day lives, we were told that it would be only to “flatten the curve.”
Well, the curve has been flattened and now the goalposts have moved, as many of us predicted, and small business owners are being asked by liberal elites to continue to keep their businesses shuttered.
One such elitist, Sunny Hostin of the ABC daytime talk show “The View” actually laid the blame for an uptick in coronavirus cases on small business owners like Shelley Luther, a salon owner who reopened her business in spite of a stay-at-home order.
Luther was a guest on “The View” remotely on Tuesday when she and Hostin squared off over the matter.
“Shelley, coronavirus cases are already rising in Texas and across the country where restrictions have been lifted, and you’re worried about your staff and your customers,” Hostin said.
“I mean, I would assume you’re worried about your staff and your customers getting sick since there’s now an uptick because of people not following the rules like yourself.”
Luther, who was actually arrested and went to jail for reopening her salon until Texas Gov. Greg Abbott weakened his enforcement of the lockdown orders and a court released her, had a fantastic response.
The salon owner said that the rise in cases is due to the fact that more tests are available.
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“What we need to look at is the number of deaths, if that is plateauing at all, and to make sure that we have room in our hospital beds, and Texas has plenty of room in their beds and are able to care for the people that need to come in at this time,” Luther said.
“As a matter of fact, there’s doctors and nurses getting furloughed because there’s not enough work.”
Whoopi Goldberg said she understood why Luther would want to reopen, but argued that she should have been complaining that the government is not giving more handouts.
“I would like to hear you put some of that fury and that passion towards the governments that didn’t take care of the people because that’s what they’re supposed to do,” Goldberg said.
“So I want you to get out there and fight for all those folks who are not getting what they’re supposed to be getting, and not getting the information that they need, and then I think I’ll feel better about watching you tell people ‘I’m feeding my people.'”
No Whoopi, that is not what the government is “supposed to do.” The government of the United States was not designed to “take care of the people.”
They are supposed to protect us, and that is what they have attempted to do by locking down businesses.
But in many states, and in many cases, the need to continue to do this has passed and it is time for the majority of America to get back to work.
If we do what Hostin and Goldberg want and continue to keep the nation on lockdown, there will not be any small businesses to come back to.
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