westernjournal--2020-12-18--Itxu Díaz: 600 Black Children Who Don’t Matter to Anyone

Last Friday , a group of assailants entered a school and kidnapped 668 children at gunpoint .
( The corrupt Nigerian government has lowered the figure to 300 , but they have the same credibility as Barack Obama . )
Most of them remain unaccounted for .
If you haven ’ t heard about it , it ’ s because the kidnappers belong to the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram , and because it happened in the city of Kankara , in Nigeria .
But don ’ t expect to now see the western left take a knee .
Islamism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t matter .
Where the heck is Nigeria anyway ?
We are multicultural .
Islamophobia should not be encouraged .
The terrorists entered classrooms shooting and herded the 10 to 15-year-olds like cattle , according to one of the mothers .
They dragged them to nearby mountains .
As on previous occasions , unless someone manages to free them in time , there they will be turned into sex slaves for the terrorists , who usually force little girls to marry them .
Others will be armed and forced to kill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be exposed to beheadings and extreme violence until they renounce their faith and embrace Islam .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony It just so happens that the establishment media , always in progressive hands , and even the enlightened Big Tech owners of Silicon Valley , aren ’ t the least bit interested in this matter .
Maybe because they ’ re not killing these kids for being black .
Or because they ’ re not being raped just because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it because they ’ re Christian and because they study in a school that provides what the terrorists call a “ Western education.
” A few hours ago , the Boko Haram leader claimed responsibility for the kidnapping .
His reasoning was the overwhelming logic of the one with a head full of vipers : “ What happened in Katsina was done to promote Islam and discourage un-Islamic practices as Western education is not the type of education permitted by Allah and his Holy Prophet ” .
Maybe you remember what happened in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abducted 276 girls from a Nigerian school .
You may even remember that photo of Michelle Obama with the # BringBackOurGirls sign .
Six years later , about a hundred of those girls remain unaccounted for .
Neither Mrs. Obama nor Hollywood celebrities have spoken of the matter since because , deep down , they have nothing to gain politically from that battle .
For them , black lives matter , but only some of them .
Therefore , in the face of the silence of the West , Nigeria has become the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Associated with the Islamic State group , Boko Haram ’ s Nigerian Islamic terrorists or the savages of the Fulani militia go village by village , taking Christian families out of their homes , burning their dwellings , and killing parents in front of their children or beheading children in front of their parents .
According to Bernard-Henri Lévy ’ s account , they are often asked to renounce their faith as they are cut into pieces with a machete .
Or they strangle girls with their own cross necklaces .
Sometimes even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all want to participate in the torture of the slow amputation of Christians .
They often do so with military involvement .
In this brutal scenario , there ’ s a need for response from the two important allies of Nigeria : the United States and the United Kingdom .
Both hold the key that can make the Nigerian government act once and for all against jihadism : money .
RELATED : Erick Erickson : The Man Who Willingly Crawled Onto a Pyre To Be Burned Alive for Jesus Nigeria is doing nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its institutions are overflowing with corruption .
The country is watered with the blood of Christian martyrs and it ’ s time for them to stop feeling abandoned by the free world .
There ’ s no difference between Boko Haram and the Islamic State group that seeks to frighten the United States and Europe .
They are terrorist garbage and must be swept off the face of the earth .
Here and there .
There are 600 innocent children at this moment who have been kidnapped and are being tortured just for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At Christmastime .
There are hundreds of broken families , crying in very poor lost villages in Africa .
There ’ s an ongoing trend of Christianophobia and the West doesn ’ t know it or doesn ’ t want to know .
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Last Friday, a group of assailants entered a school and kidnapped 668 children at gunpoint. (The corrupt Nigerian government has lowered the figure to 300, but they have the same credibility as Barack Obama.)
Most of them remain unaccounted for.
If you haven’t heard about it, it’s because the kidnappers belong to the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram, and because it happened in the city of Kankara, in Nigeria. But don’t expect to now see the western left take a knee. Islamism doesn’t exist. These kids don’t matter. Where the heck is Nigeria anyway? We are multicultural. Islamophobia should not be encouraged.
The terrorists entered classrooms shooting and herded the 10 to 15-year-olds like cattle, according to one of the mothers. They dragged them to nearby mountains. As on previous occasions, unless someone manages to free them in time, there they will be turned into sex slaves for the terrorists, who usually force little girls to marry them.
Others will be armed and forced to kill other Christian prisoners. They will all be exposed to beheadings and extreme violence until they renounce their faith and embrace Islam.
It just so happens that the establishment media, always in progressive hands, and even the enlightened Big Tech owners of Silicon Valley, aren’t the least bit interested in this matter. Maybe because they’re not killing these kids for being black. Or because they’re not being raped just because they’re girls.
They only do it because they’re Christian and because they study in a school that provides what the terrorists call a “Western education.”
A few hours ago, the Boko Haram leader claimed responsibility for the kidnapping. His reasoning was the overwhelming logic of the one with a head full of vipers: “What happened in Katsina was done to promote Islam and discourage un-Islamic practices as Western education is not the type of education permitted by Allah and his Holy Prophet”.
Maybe you remember what happened in Chibok, in 2014. Boko Haram abducted 276 girls from a Nigerian school. You may even remember that photo of Michelle Obama with the #BringBackOurGirls sign. Six years later, about a hundred of those girls remain unaccounted for.
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Neither Mrs. Obama nor Hollywood celebrities have spoken of the matter since because, deep down, they have nothing to gain politically from that battle. For them, black lives matter, but only some of them.
Therefore, in the face of the silence of the West, Nigeria has become the stage of a silenced Christian genocide. Associated with the Islamic State group, Boko Haram’s Nigerian Islamic terrorists or the savages of the Fulani militia go village by village, taking Christian families out of their homes, burning their dwellings, and killing parents in front of their children or beheading children in front of their parents.
According to Bernard-Henri Lévy’s account, they are often asked to renounce their faith as they are cut into pieces with a machete. Or they strangle girls with their own cross necklaces.
Sometimes even the terrorists fight each other because they all want to participate in the torture of the slow amputation of Christians. They often do so with military involvement.
In this brutal scenario, there’s a need for response from the two important allies of Nigeria: the United States and the United Kingdom. Both hold the key that can make the Nigerian government act once and for all against jihadism: money.
Nigeria is doing nothing to stop the Christian genocide. And its institutions are overflowing with corruption.
The country is watered with the blood of Christian martyrs and it’s time for them to stop feeling abandoned by the free world. There’s no difference between Boko Haram and the Islamic State group that seeks to frighten the United States and Europe. They are terrorist garbage and must be swept off the face of the earth. Here and there.
There are 600 innocent children at this moment who have been kidnapped and are being tortured just for being Christians. In December 2020. At Christmastime. There are hundreds of broken families, crying in very poor lost villages in Africa. There’s an ongoing trend of Christianophobia and the West doesn’t know it or doesn’t want to know.
African Christian lives matter.
This article first appeared on The Western Journal en Español.
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westernjournal--2020-12-18--Dem Governor Caught at Restaurant After Telling Citizens To Stay Home

Another day , another story about a high-ranking Democrat flouting their own instructions to fight the coronavirus by staying home .
This time , it ’ s Gov .
Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island .
As WLNE-TV reported , Raimondo was caught sans mask at a table at Barnaby ’ s Public House in Providence , where she reportedly attended a wine and paint night last Friday .
The problem ?
Earlier in the week , Raimondo had urged her constituents not to go out unless it was absolutely necessary .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ceremony “ Please , stay home except for essential activities & wear a mask anytime you ’ re with people you don ’ t live with , ” she tweeted .
And on Thursday , she extended the statewide “ pause ” — code for lockdown — for an additional week , during which time social gatherings are to be “ limited to your household.
” Apparently , though , those rules are just for the little people — they do not apply to the governor herself .
A spokesperson for Raimondo ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rules .
“ The governor had dinner at a local restaurant with her husband , and had her mask on anytime she was not eating/drinking , ” spokesperson Josh Block said .
Erica Oliveras , the woman who took the picture of Raimondo , also came out in the governor ’ s defense .
RELATED : These People Reportedly Died of Gunshot Wounds , But Look How Their Deaths Were Classified “ The main thing I took out if it is , ‘ Wow , she ’ s here at a small business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oliveras told WLNE .
“ She came in .
She supported .
She bought wine.
” Supporting local business is all well and good .
And depending on who was at her table , Raimondo may not have technically violated her coronavirus guidelines : Indoor dining is allowed at up to 33 percent capacity as long as everyone at a table is limited to a single household .
Still , it ’ s not a good look .
It sends a message to Raimondo ’ s citizens that their lives and livelihoods aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course , Raimondo isn ’ t alone in her hypocrisy .
Plenty of Democratic leaders have imposed lockdowns on their citizenry while ignoring those lockdowns themselves .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom has kept California locked down for months — but that didn ’ t stop him from attending a birthday party at The French Laundry in November .
Denver , Colorado , Mayor Michael Hancock advised people to stay home for Thanksgiving , avoiding travel and even home gatherings — and then he hopped on a plane to spend the holiday with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Austin , Texas , told residents to stay home , then took a private jet to Mexico for a vacation at the family timeshare .
And those are just a few examples .
There are plenty of others .
All of this really makes one wonder just how big of a deal the coronavirus is .
It ’ s big enough for these elected officials to impose rules and lockdowns on their citizens , but not big enough to convince them to follow the same rules .
It begs the question : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is merited , and how much of it is politicians taking advantage of a crisis to increase their own power ?
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Another day, another story about a high-ranking Democrat flouting their own instructions to fight the coronavirus by staying home.
This time, it’s Gov. Gina Raimondo of Rhode Island. As WLNE-TV reported, Raimondo was caught sans mask at a table at Barnaby’s Public House in Providence, where she reportedly attended a wine and paint night last Friday.
Meet Rhode Island’s Gov Gina Raimondo – she told her citizens to stay home – she said they couldn’t even go to a friends house for a visit. And this is Gina all gussied up at a wine bar, mask-free for a xmas wine/art event. Why are you still listening to these people? pic.twitter.com/I9GsGIXfeO — Amy (@RestingTwitFace) December 17, 2020
The problem? Earlier in the week, Raimondo had urged her constituents not to go out unless it was absolutely necessary.
“Please, stay home except for essential activities & wear a mask anytime you’re with people you don’t live with,” she tweeted.
It’s week two of our pause. I know it’s been hard, but I want to thank every Rhode Islander who’s following our guidance. Please, stay home except for essential activities & wear a mask anytime you’re with people you don’t live with. Together, we can turn our case numbers around. — Gina Raimondo (@GovRaimondo) December 7, 2020
And on Thursday, she extended the statewide “pause” — code for lockdown — for an additional week, during which time social gatherings are to be “limited to your household.”
Today, I’m announcing that we are extending our pause one more week, ending on Sunday, December 20. pic.twitter.com/cp4fehFkZO — Gina Raimondo (@GovRaimondo) December 10, 2020
Apparently, though, those rules are just for the little people — they do not apply to the governor herself.
A spokesperson for Raimondo’s officer claimed the governor followed the rules.
“The governor had dinner at a local restaurant with her husband, and had her mask on anytime she was not eating/drinking,” spokesperson Josh Block said.
Erica Oliveras, the woman who took the picture of Raimondo, also came out in the governor’s defense.
“The main thing I took out if it is, ‘Wow, she’s here at a small business and she’s supporting,” Oliveras told WLNE. “She came in. She supported. She bought wine.”
Supporting local business is all well and good. And depending on who was at her table, Raimondo may not have technically violated her coronavirus guidelines: Indoor dining is allowed at up to 33 percent capacity as long as everyone at a table is limited to a single household.
Still, it’s not a good look. It sends a message to Raimondo’s citizens that their lives and livelihoods aren’t as important as hers.
Of course, Raimondo isn’t alone in her hypocrisy. Plenty of Democratic leaders have imposed lockdowns on their citizenry while ignoring those lockdowns themselves.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom has kept California locked down for months — but that didn’t stop him from attending a birthday party at The French Laundry in November.
Denver, Colorado, Mayor Michael Hancock advised people to stay home for Thanksgiving, avoiding travel and even home gatherings — and then he hopped on a plane to spend the holiday with family in Mississippi.
Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, told residents to stay home, then took a private jet to Mexico for a vacation at the family timeshare.
And those are just a few examples. There are plenty of others.
All of this really makes one wonder just how big of a deal the coronavirus is. It’s big enough for these elected officials to impose rules and lockdowns on their citizens, but not big enough to convince them to follow the same rules.
It begs the question: how much of the hype surrounding COVID is merited, and how much of it is politicians taking advantage of a crisis to increase their own power?
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Elderly Man Found Floating Face Down, Bystander Leaps Into Freezing Water To Save Him

With all the fear of lawsuits and viruses , people are less likely than ever to rush to help another person when it means getting up close and personal or otherwise risking their own safety .
Last week , José Brito , a 37-year-old father and former fisherman from Cape Verde , was faced with several difficulties when he witnessed an accident take place .
Brito and his son were near the Tejo River in central Lisbon when an older gentleman fell into the water at around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday .
According to the Portugal Resident , the water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first issue , but the water could hide other dangers as well .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony Getting close to the 68-year-old could mean the possibility of catching an illness .
Brito later said that there were “ about 12 people standing around , ” but none of them were interested in attempting to rescue the man themselves .
Someone called for first responders , and some urged others to wait for the authorities to do anything , but Brito @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the frigid waters , the man would probably perish before help could arrive .
“ Some said I shouldn ’ t do anything , that it would be better to wait for the ‘ bombeiros ’ ( firefighter rescue service ) but I couldn ’ t , ” he said .
“ No one of that age could survive for long , ” Brito added .
“ I did what I had to do.
” He stripped down to his underwear and dropped into the water , swimming to the man and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to some steps .
Two others helped as he placed the man on the steps and began CPR .
The video shows them turn the man onto his side as a bystander slaps his back , ostensibly because he ’ s started spitting up water .
By the time first responders arrived , the man was conscious , thanks to Brito , who said he “ would do it all over again ” if needed .
RELATED : 5-Year-Old with Leukemia Gets Heartwarming Surprise from Police Officers According to Safe Communities Portugal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital and was still there Saturday afternoon , though his condition was not life-threatening .
Brito ’ s efforts were recognized by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa , the president of Portugal .
“ Upon learning of the rescue of the person the President of the Republic praised the good example of human solidarity and courage shown by José Brito from Cape Verde , who while walking with his son saved a human life , ” a post on the official Presidency of the Republic page stated , according to Safe Communities Portugal .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling him late at night to thank him for his heroism and for his “ human solidarity and courage.
” “ I was at home with my family , ” Brito recalled .
“ I never thought it would be him calling me at that hour.
” Perhaps the highest praise came from his son , though , who witnessed firsthand what bravery looked like and referred to Brito as “ the best father in the world.
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With all the fear of lawsuits and viruses, people are less likely than ever to rush to help another person when it means getting up close and personal or otherwise risking their own safety.
Last week, José Brito, a 37-year-old father and former fisherman from Cape Verde, was faced with several difficulties when he witnessed an accident take place.
Brito and his son were near the Tejo River in central Lisbon when an older gentleman fell into the water at around 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
According to the Portugal Resident, the water was freezing.
The cold was the first issue, but the water could hide other dangers as well.
Getting close to the 68-year-old could mean the possibility of catching an illness.
Brito later said that there were “about 12 people standing around,” but none of them were interested in attempting to rescue the man themselves.
Someone called for first responders, and some urged others to wait for the authorities to do anything, but Brito knew that on his own, face-down in the frigid waters, the man would probably perish before help could arrive.
“Some said I shouldn’t do anything, that it would be better to wait for the ‘bombeiros’ (firefighter rescue service) but I couldn’t,” he said.
“No one of that age could survive for long,” Brito added. “I did what I had to do.”
He stripped down to his underwear and dropped into the water, swimming to the man and flipping him face-up before hauling him over to some steps.
Two others helped as he placed the man on the steps and began CPR. The video shows them turn the man onto his side as a bystander slaps his back, ostensibly because he’s started spitting up water.
By the time first responders arrived, the man was conscious, thanks to Brito, who said he “would do it all over again” if needed.
According to Safe Communities Portugal, the older gentleman was taken to the hospital and was still there Saturday afternoon, though his condition was not life-threatening.
Brito’s efforts were recognized by Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the president of Portugal.
“Upon learning of the rescue of the person the President of the Republic praised the good example of human solidarity and courage shown by José Brito from Cape Verde, who while walking with his son saved a human life,” a post on the official Presidency of the Republic page stated, according to Safe Communities Portugal.
The president even personally contacted Brito, calling him late at night to thank him for his heroism and for his “human solidarity and courage.”
“I was at home with my family,” Brito recalled. “I never thought it would be him calling me at that hour.”
Perhaps the highest praise came from his son, though, who witnessed firsthand what bravery looked like and referred to Brito as “the best father in the world.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Mike Rowe Calls Out the Hard Truth Behind the Dems’ Student Loan Forgiveness Plan

Mike Rowe is still keeping it real .
The former television host , who built a career exploring and saluting the work ethic of American men and women , has also built a reputation for blunt speaking .
And when he turned to the topic of student loan debt this week , he didn ’ t let that reputation down .
In a Facebook post on Monday , Rowe took on an idea being pushed by Democrats to use a prospective Joe Biden presidency to force American taxpayers to bail out student loan debts .
Rowe ’ s message in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea unfairly saddle hundreds of millions of Americans with debts incurred by others , it would reward the very institutions that are benefitting from the student loan system in the first place .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony “ My reasons for opposing student loan forgiveness are not a secret .
I ’ ve written at length on this page about the fundamental unfairness of doing such a thing – especially to the millions of Americans who have paid their college @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so , ” Rowe wrote .
“ I ’ ve also said that forgiving student debt would send a terrible message to the very same universities that already gouge their customers with sky-high tuition .
Tuition will never come back to earth , if we bail out those who borrowed more than they could repay.
” Rowe then cited a piece published at National Review on Sunday by iconoclastic writer Kevin Williamson that described the idea of taxpayer-funded student loan “ forgiveness ” as “ welfare for the wealthy.
” That phrase puts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden proposal for loan forgiveness that , according to a CNBC report in November , would “ would forgive $ 10,000 in student debt for all borrowers , and the rest of the debt for those who attended public colleges or historically Black colleges and universities and earn less than $ 125,000 a year.
” In other words , anyone holding student loan debt — from unemployed training school dropouts to doctors , lawyers and Wall Street hedge funders with MBAs would have $ 10,000 more compliments of the American taxpayer .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money than that on the table .
Graduates of public colleges and universities vastly outnumber those of private institutions .
According to the market analysis site Statista.com , in 2018 alone , there were 19.6 million students enrolled in colleges and universities in 2018 — 14.5 million of them in public institutions , only 5.1 in private .
That roughly 75 percent ratio hasn ’ t changed in a half-century , according to Statista , so Biden ’ s plan would cover a lot of American college graduates .
According to a CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ salary of a holder of a college degree that year was $ 78,000 , well under the $ 125,000 cutoff point .
In short , the Biden proposal is talking about loan forgiveness on a massive scale — a “ welfare for the wealthy ” program disguised , in true 21st-century liberal fashion , as a means of aiding the unfortunate .
Leave aside the literally systemic racism of treating debt owed by graduates of private , historically black colleges and universities differently from other student debt .
( Liberal “ systemic racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — and the only kind that really exists in the United States . )
The proposal would mean that parents who ’ ve saved for their own offspring ’ s education will be paying the college debts of others , who didn ’ t have enough to or didn ’ t care enough to .
It would mean those who ’ ve paid off their own school debts will be paying for those who haven ’ t — and don ’ t intend to .
It means , obscenely , those who never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already make an average of $ 30,000 less than college graduates , according to that CNN report – could , depending on their income , be paying taxes to cover the loans of those who did .
It ’ s rank injustice – and that ’ s not even the worst of it .
As Rowe pointed out , such a massive infusion of public money to cover student loan debts will only reward exactly the parasitic institutions that have benefitted from pimping young people going into debt in the first place : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inflated tuitions being paid for with borrowed money to pollute the American mind .
Only a liberal could think any of that was moral .
Rowe , of course , is the opposite of a liberal — he ’ s a realist .
The man behind shows that spotlighted hard work like “ Dirty Jobs ” and “ Somebody ’ s Got ta Do It ” isn ’ t exactly the demographic for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders – or of Joe Biden .
There are dismayingly many followers of AOC and Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so there were plenty who had nothing good to say about Rowe .
But there were more than a few who knew how right he is .
Rowe , who has never catered to the liberal mentality , closed his Facebook post with a message for those who would theoretically benefit from such an obscene raid on the American treasury using words that no doubt sound harsh , but send a message so clear even a barista with a degree in gender studies should understand it : Finally , it should go without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and woman who is struggling today under the yoke of a crushing student loan .
I sincerely do .
You were quite possibly sold a bill of goods .
You were very likely pressured by your friends , your parents , or your guidance counselor , to attend the ‘ right ’ school .
You were perhaps a victim of this persistent , pernicious , and preposterous push to peddle a four-year degree to every person with a pulse , and for that , you have my sympathy .
But that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fault of the American people .
The fault belongs to you , and so does the debt .
From any moral standpoint , from the standpoint of men and women who honor their own work , their own word , and the value of others , that ’ s the reality .
At some point , parents have to teach children they ’ re responsible for their own behavior .
There was a time not so long ago — before leftist thinking pervaded the cultural , academic , and mass news media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans understood they were responsible for their own decisions .
Because that ’ s reality , too , no matter what Democrat gets elected to what office , no matter what sham of a plan the party comes up with next .
And nobody keeps it real like Mike Rowe .
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Mike Rowe is still keeping it real.
The former television host, who built a career exploring and saluting the work ethic of American men and women, has also built a reputation for blunt speaking.
And when he turned to the topic of student loan debt this week, he didn’t let that reputation down.
In a Facebook post on Monday, Rowe took on an idea being pushed by Democrats to use a prospective Joe Biden presidency to force American taxpayers to bail out student loan debts.
Rowe’s message in a nutshell? Not only would the idea unfairly saddle hundreds of millions of Americans with debts incurred by others, it would reward the very institutions that are benefitting from the student loan system in the first place.
“My reasons for opposing student loan forgiveness are not a secret. I’ve written at length on this page about the fundamental unfairness of doing such a thing – especially to the millions of Americans who have paid their college debts, and sacrificed much to do so,” Rowe wrote.
“I’ve also said that forgiving student debt would send a terrible message to the very same universities that already gouge their customers with sky-high tuition. Tuition will never come back to earth, if we bail out those who borrowed more than they could repay.”
Rowe then cited a piece published at National Review on Sunday by iconoclastic writer Kevin Williamson that described the idea of taxpayer-funded student loan “forgiveness” as “welfare for the wealthy.” That phrase puts it perfectly.
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At issue is a Biden proposal for loan forgiveness that, according to a CNBC report in November, would “ would forgive $10,000 in student debt for all borrowers, and the rest of the debt for those who attended public colleges or historically Black colleges and universities and earn less than $125,000 a year.”
In other words, anyone holding student loan debt — from unemployed training school dropouts to doctors, lawyers and Wall Street hedge funders with MBAs would have $10,000 more compliments of the American taxpayer.
And there’s a lot more taxpayer money than that on the table.
Graduates of public colleges and universities vastly outnumber those of private institutions. According to the market analysis site Statista.com, in 2018 alone, there were 19.6 million students enrolled in colleges and universities in 2018 — 14.5 million of them in public institutions, only 5.1 in private.
That roughly 75 percent ratio hasn’t changed in a half-century, according to Statista, so Biden’s plan would cover a lot of American college graduates.
According to a CNN report in June 2019, the average salary of a holder of a college degree that year was $78,000, well under the $125,000 cutoff point.
In short, the Biden proposal is talking about loan forgiveness on a massive scale — a “welfare for the wealthy” program disguised, in true 21st-century liberal fashion, as a means of aiding the unfortunate.
Leave aside the literally systemic racism of treating debt owed by graduates of private, historically black colleges and universities differently from other student debt. (Liberal “systemic racism” is the only kind liberals deny — and the only kind that really exists in the United States.)
The proposal would mean that parents who’ve saved for their own offspring’s education will be paying the college debts of others, who didn’t have enough to or didn’t care enough to.
It would mean those who’ve paid off their own school debts will be paying for those who haven’t — and don’t intend to.
It means, obscenely, those who never went on to higher education – who already make an average of $30,000 less than college graduates, according to that CNN report – could, depending on their income, be paying taxes to cover the loans of those who did.
It’s rank injustice – and that’s not even the worst of it.
As Rowe pointed out, such a massive infusion of public money to cover student loan debts will only reward exactly the parasitic institutions that have benefitted from pimping young people going into debt in the first place: The administrators and faculty drawing salaries from inflated tuitions being paid for with borrowed money to pollute the American mind.
Only a liberal could think any of that was moral.
Rowe, of course, is the opposite of a liberal — he’s a realist. The man behind shows that spotlighted hard work like “Dirty Jobs” and “Somebody’s Gotta Do It” isn’t exactly the demographic for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Bernie Sanders – or of Joe Biden.
There are dismayingly many followers of AOC and Sanders on social media, of course, so there were plenty who had nothing good to say about Rowe.
But there were more than a few who knew how right he is.
Love Mike Rowe and he is correct about student loan debt. — Chris Wagner (@clwagner12) December 17, 2020
Mike Rowe is exactly right. If you want to get a degree in underwater basket weaving, fine. Your choice. But we shouldn’t make truck drivers, waiters & waitresses pay for your personal journey of intellectual exploration. https://t.co/BPfhkw1WuT — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) December 16, 2020
Exactly right. People aren’t born with or assigned student loan debt. They chose it, nobody else — Mark Van (@mark_vanstine) December 16, 2020
I got my masters in occupational therapy. Got a good job and was able to pay off my loans. My job is done. I shouldnt have to pay for Sally or Sams Gender Studies and Underwater basketweaving. Im tired of people NOT taking responsibility for their choices. — Lead Guitarist 4 Progressive Rock band Gideons Mob (@MobGideons) December 16, 2020
My master’s is in nursing, from a Jesuit university.
I paid off my loans with extra shifts and sacrifice.
I shouldn’t have to pay off someone’s MFA in Byzantine pottery — TexasStormNurse⛈? (@TonyReeder) December 17, 2020
Rowe, who has never catered to the liberal mentality, closed his Facebook post with a message for those who would theoretically benefit from such an obscene raid on the American treasury using words that no doubt sound harsh, but send a message so clear even a barista with a degree in gender studies should understand it:
Finally, it should go without saying that I pity every young man and woman who is struggling today under the yoke of a crushing student loan. I sincerely do. You were quite possibly sold a bill of goods. You were very likely pressured by your friends, your parents, or your guidance counselor, to attend the ‘right’ school. You were perhaps a victim of this persistent, pernicious, and preposterous push to peddle a four-year degree to every person with a pulse, and for that, you have my sympathy. But that’s not my fault. Nor is it the fault of the American people. The fault belongs to you, and so does the debt.
From any moral standpoint, from the standpoint of men and women who honor their own work, their own word, and the value of others, that’s the reality.
At some point, parents have to teach children they’re responsible for their own behavior. There was a time not so long ago — before leftist thinking pervaded the cultural, academic, and mass news media life of this country, when most Americans understood they were responsible for their own decisions.
Because that’s reality, too, no matter what Democrat gets elected to what office, no matter what sham of a plan the party comes up with next.
And nobody keeps it real like Mike Rowe.
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Two Dogs Found Trapped Underwater Inside Septic Tank, Woman Rushes To Save Them

On Nov. 8 , two mischievous American bulldog sisters named Brenda and Bianca escaped their yard in Miami-Dade County , Florida , and set off into the wide world together .
Upon discovering her dogs were gone , owner Vanessa Cruz shared their information on her social media , hoping to be reunited with her pups quickly .
According to one Facebook post about the lost dogs , Bianca suffered from a condition that required prescription medication — so it was essential the two canines be found soon .
WFOR-TV reported that misadventure quickly found the dogs when they both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tank .
Thankfully , someone noticed , and Miami-Dade Animal Services was called out to deal with the two dirty pups .
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She began filming the dogs as they stood chin-deep in the filthy sludge .
“ This is a septic tank , ” she said in the video .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Hernandez quickly spotted a nearby ladder , using it as a frame to hoist the two dogs out .
“ I ’ m not used to dealing with septic tanks , ” Hernandez admitted .
“ Luckily I was able to find the ladder … if not I would have jumped in there to try to get them out.
” Brenda and Bianca were taken to the animal center and given a much-needed cleaning .
Since neither dog was microchipped or wearing a collar , the shelter began circulating the video of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone who recognized the dogs would see it .
And someone did — all the way in California , Cruz ’ s brother saw the dogs ’ story on social media and knew the two pups belonged to his sister .
Not long after that , the dogs and their owner were reunited .
“ Once I saw them and they saw me , they were like , ‘ Mom !
’ They were so happy to see me , ” Cruz said .
When she heard what the animal welfare worker had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was surprised and incredibly grateful .
“ That ’ s going above and beyond their job , ” she said .
“ I want to like squeeze you , ” Cruz said to Hernandez , as the two women pet the happy dogs .
“ Oh my gosh , thank you so much .
… I ’ m sending you lots of love.
” Bianca and Brenda are currently safe and sound back home , having been tagged , collared and chipped to avoid a similar identification fiasco in the future .
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On Nov. 8, two mischievous American bulldog sisters named Brenda and Bianca escaped their yard in Miami-Dade County, Florida, and set off into the wide world together.
Upon discovering her dogs were gone, owner Vanessa Cruz shared their information on her social media, hoping to be reunited with her pups quickly.
According to one Facebook post about the lost dogs, Bianca suffered from a condition that required prescription medication — so it was essential the two canines be found soon.
WFOR-TV reported that misadventure quickly found the dogs when they both fell into a neighbor’s septic tank. Thankfully, someone noticed, and Miami-Dade Animal Services was called out to deal with the two dirty pups.
When animal services welfare officer Yureisy Hernandez arrived at the scene and saw the predicament the two were in, she was shocked. She began filming the dogs as they stood chin-deep in the filthy sludge.
“This is a septic tank,” she said in the video. “The dogs are underwater in the septic tank.”
Hernandez quickly spotted a nearby ladder, using it as a frame to hoist the two dogs out.
“I’m not used to dealing with septic tanks,” Hernandez admitted. “Luckily I was able to find the ladder … if not I would have jumped in there to try to get them out.”
Brenda and Bianca were taken to the animal center and given a much-needed cleaning. Since neither dog was microchipped or wearing a collar, the shelter began circulating the video of their rescue on Nov. 10, hoping someone who recognized the dogs would see it.
And someone did — all the way in California, Cruz’s brother saw the dogs’ story on social media and knew the two pups belonged to his sister. Not long after that, the dogs and their owner were reunited.
“Once I saw them and they saw me, they were like, ‘Mom!’ They were so happy to see me,” Cruz said.
When she heard what the animal welfare worker had done to free her pets, Cruz was surprised and incredibly grateful.
“That’s going above and beyond their job,” she said.
“I want to like squeeze you,” Cruz said to Hernandez, as the two women pet the happy dogs. “Oh my gosh, thank you so much. … I’m sending you lots of love.”
Bianca and Brenda are currently safe and sound back home, having been tagged, collared and chipped to avoid a similar identification fiasco in the future.
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Larry the Cable Guy Teams Up with Conservatives in Effort To Oust Liberal Mayor

What ’ s happening in Lincoln , Nebraska , is a local issue , but it ’ s a political situation relatable anywhere else in the U.S. where power-drunk government officials are ruining lives and livelihoods in the name of COVID-19 safety .
A bipartisan , grassroots effort is underway in the city to recall Democratic Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and four City Council members after citizens felt they used the pandemic as a power grab and pitted sectors of the community against one another with mask mandates and health measures , the Lincoln Journal Star reported in late October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officially kicked off Nov. 23 , and the countdown began to gather the 21,652 signatures required within 30 days to make it happen .
LNK Recall has held in-person events for that purpose , and it was at one such event Saturday that Larry the Cable Guy showed up with his plain-talking blue-collar wisdom and “ git-er-done ” spirit .
Well , actually it was comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney , the man behind the character , whose simple and sober message will resonate with every American who is watching his or her state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony “ I normally stay out of all this stuff .
My goal in life is to make people laugh and happy , and that ’ s what I like to do , ” Whitney began in an edited video of his speech posted on LNK Recall ’ s Facebook page .
Although not a Lincoln resident , Whitney resides in Lancaster County , where the city is located , and has joined the local GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Omaha World-Herald .
Whitney railed against Baird for being an outsider and not understanding the people of Lincoln ( she was raised in Portland , Oregon , and educated at Yale and Oxford ) .
He was also angry at the way the mayor — like so many other elitist politicians — has disregarded the people whose jobs are being destroyed .
“ When they started deeming people nonessential workers , I thought it was an insult .
Because nobody in this country is nonessential .
Everyone has a part to play , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s always crazy to me , ” he went on , “ that all the people that force other people out of business and having them have a hard time to make a living , I ’ ve noticed that every one of them are getting paychecks.
” Whitney said Baird had no problem allowing thousands to gather in Black Lives Matter protests because she thought it was an important issue , while businesses trying to comply with onerous COVID-19 safety measures and limits on gatherings were still forced to shut down .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not a politician , but I ’ m a human being and I see things happening that just aren ’ t fair , ” he said .
RELATED : Officer Caught on Camera Stopping To Fix Fallen Flag Outside Nebraska Car Repair Shop “ You guys live in a great city .
It ’ s a shame to see it get destroyed , and that ’ s what ’ s happening .
People are at each other ’ s throats and they ’ re mad at each other , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and somebody wants to beat you up , ” Whitney said , describing the problem with mask mandates .
“ It ’ s almost like we ’ re losing all kind of individual rights , and it just sucks .
It ’ s not about personal things , it ’ s about business things , about how a city is run , ” he said .
Urging the recall on , the comedian told the people it was important they elect someone who “ actually thinks about all of Lincoln and not just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the mayor on things that she wants to do.
” “ If you don ’ t speak out , people will do anything they want to you unless people say something , so you got ta say something , ” Whitney concluded .
Although he was speaking about the situation in Lincoln , his objections make sense in any just about any Democrat-run state or locality .
In California , Gov .
Gavin Newsom is facing his own possible recall after issuing strict lockdown orders that have forced many businesses to move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permanently .
Making it worse , while he barred restaurants from serving patrons indoors , the governor himself dined at a tony Napa Valley establishment with a large group .
Meanwhile , Michigan Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer closed schools , canceled youth sports and banned indoor dining while business owners across the state shut their doors for good .
On the East Coast , over a quarter of New York and New Jersey small businesses have closed due to endless coronavirus restrictions in those states .
It seems that what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparison , but the rest of America could take a page from its playbook about how to handle these politicians at the first sign of their rights being trampled .
After nearly 10 months of shutdowns , Americans are either suffering themselves or they ’ re tired of watching their neighbors lose their businesses and their favorite local restaurants close for good while elites say there ’ s no end in sight to the lockdowns .
What this country needs right now is little more blue-collar wisdom from Larry the Cable Guy and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
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What’s happening in Lincoln, Nebraska, is a local issue, but it’s a political situation relatable anywhere else in the U.S. where power-drunk government officials are ruining lives and livelihoods in the name of COVID-19 safety.
A bipartisan, grassroots effort is underway in the city to recall Democratic Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird and four City Council members after citizens felt they used the pandemic as a power grab and pitted sectors of the community against one another with mask mandates and health measures, the Lincoln Journal Star reported in late October.
Dubbed LNK Recall, the effort officially kicked off Nov. 23, and the countdown began to gather the 21,652 signatures required within 30 days to make it happen.
LNK Recall has held in-person events for that purpose, and it was at one such event Saturday that Larry the Cable Guy showed up with his plain-talking blue-collar wisdom and “git-er-done” spirit.
Well, actually it was comedian Daniel Lawrence Whitney, the man behind the character, whose simple and sober message will resonate with every American who is watching his or her state and local governments run roughshod over citizens.
“I normally stay out of all this stuff. My goal in life is to make people laugh and happy, and that’s what I like to do,” Whitney began in an edited video of his speech posted on LNK Recall’s Facebook page.
Although not a Lincoln resident, Whitney resides in Lancaster County, where the city is located, and has joined the local GOP in the fight, according to the Omaha World-Herald.
Whitney railed against Baird for being an outsider and not understanding the people of Lincoln (she was raised in Portland, Oregon, and educated at Yale and Oxford).
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He was also angry at the way the mayor — like so many other elitist politicians — has disregarded the people whose jobs are being destroyed.
“When they started deeming people nonessential workers, I thought it was an insult. Because nobody in this country is nonessential. Everyone has a part to play,” Whitney said.
“It’s always crazy to me,” he went on, “that all the people that force other people out of business and having them have a hard time to make a living, I’ve noticed that every one of them are getting paychecks.”
Whitney said Baird had no problem allowing thousands to gather in Black Lives Matter protests because she thought it was an important issue, while businesses trying to comply with onerous COVID-19 safety measures and limits on gatherings were still forced to shut down.
“I’m a comedian, I’m not a politician, but I’m a human being and I see things happening that just aren’t fair,” he said.
“You guys live in a great city. It’s a shame to see it get destroyed, and that’s what’s happening. People are at each other’s throats and they’re mad at each other, and you don’t wear a mask and somebody wants to beat you up,” Whitney said, describing the problem with mask mandates.
“It’s almost like we’re losing all kind of individual rights, and it just sucks. It’s not about personal things, it’s about business things, about how a city is run,” he said.
Urging the recall on, the comedian told the people it was important they elect someone who “actually thinks about all of Lincoln and not just the friends of the people that agree with the mayor on things that she wants to do.”
“If you don’t speak out, people will do anything they want to you unless people say something, so you gotta say something,” Whitney concluded.
Although he was speaking about the situation in Lincoln, his objections make sense in any just about any Democrat-run state or locality.
In California, Gov. Gavin Newsom is facing his own possible recall after issuing strict lockdown orders that have forced many businesses to move out of the state or to close permanently.
Making it worse, while he barred restaurants from serving patrons indoors, the governor himself dined at a tony Napa Valley establishment with a large group.
Meanwhile, Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer closed schools, canceled youth sports and banned indoor dining while business owners across the state shut their doors for good.
On the East Coast, over a quarter of New York and New Jersey small businesses have closed due to endless coronavirus restrictions in those states.
It seems that what’s happening in Lincoln is small potatoes in comparison, but the rest of America could take a page from its playbook about how to handle these politicians at the first sign of their rights being trampled.
After nearly 10 months of shutdowns, Americans are either suffering themselves or they’re tired of watching their neighbors lose their businesses and their favorite local restaurants close for good while elites say there’s no end in sight to the lockdowns.
What this country needs right now is little more blue-collar wisdom from Larry the Cable Guy and fewer “blue” politicians ruining their lives.
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--‘WJ Live’: Big Tech Is Quick To Censor Conservatives, But Lets Communist Lies Spread

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westernjournal--2020-12-17--NYC Comedy Club Owner Slams SNL for Blatant Double Standard, Violation of ‘Same Laws’

For those of you who have a bit of gray in your beard , you probably remember a time when “ Saturday Night Live ” was genuinely funny .
For those unable to recall such times , scout ’ s honor , it ’ s actually true .
There was a generation of talented comedians who bolstered the show for years , such as Eddie Murphy , Mike Myers , Rob Schneider and Chris Rock , just to name a few .
Of course , given how supremely unfunny the now-borderline-political show is in its current state , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the once venerable show was ever actually funny .
Alas , SNL may now be guilty of a crime even worse than merely being unfunny .
They are , apparently , flaming hypocrites who are every bit the snooty elitists they so often try to skewer .
As COVID-19 restrictions have ravaged all manner of businesses across the country , smaller comedy clubs have not been immune .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony But , as The New York Times reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same restrictions by paying their audience members $ 150 a pop .
That technically makes the audience cast members , allowing SNL to circumvent coronavirus bylaws .
It ’ s as weaselly and conniving as it gets in New York , which is actually quite the feat .
SNL , which often champions itself against the perceived elites of society , seems smugly self-satisfied to pull a page from the elitist playbook by just throwing money at the problem , a solution that is sadly unavailable to most comedy club owners , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ co-owners of the New York comedy club Stand Up NY , Zoldan expressed completely justifiable frustration to The New York Post ’ s Page Six about the double standard of SNL ’ s tactics .
“ From the perspective of a comedy club owner , it ’ s frustrating , day in and day out , to bear witness to this loss and see that every Saturday night ‘ SNL ’ is allowed to produce their show indoors , seemingly in violation of the same laws crushing small businesses all over New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to small businesses being shut down by restrictions .
“ They have a live studio audience and the cast members are not social distancing , ” Zoldan added .
“ I was watching the show Saturday night and I was so upset that struggling comedy clubs are going out of business while they ’ re doing their thing and collecting a paycheck.
” To be fair , Page Six does note that an SNL source said the show ’ s “ participants are in complete compliance with the rules and regulations set forth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include a pre-screening as well as same-day COVID testing of anyone working on or participating in the show .
In addition , they must abide by all regulations including temperature checks , social distancing and face coverings.
” An NBC spokesperson also told Page Six that “ NBCUniversal has implemented extensive safety measures that meet or exceed recommended industry protocols for productions and public health guidelines.
” RELATED : From the Comfort of His Studio Set , Elitist Actor Mocks Americans Who Want To Work But whether SNL is following proper COVID-19 guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue is something similar to what ’ s being done to other small businesses in the wake of the pandemic .
Namely , places like Stand Up NY and other small businesses are getting waylaid , many permanently , by coronavirus restrictions while the businesses that can best handle those same restrictions are using their resources to flaunt and circumvent the rules .
How is it any “ safer ” for SNL to have their studio audience because they can afford to pay them ?
That makes no logical or scientific sense .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a studio audience is some extra money , what ’ s the point of these destructive restrictions in the first place ?
Places like Stand Up NY should have every bit the green light to open back up if the only difference between SNL and them is a big stack of cash .
Last I checked , $ 150 doesn ’ t make anyone more or less susceptible to the coronavirus .
You just wouldn ’ t be able to tell that by watching SNL skirt the rules .
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For those of you who have a bit of gray in your beard, you probably remember a time when “Saturday Night Live” was genuinely funny.
For those unable to recall such times, scout’s honor, it’s actually true. There was a generation of talented comedians who bolstered the show for years, such as Eddie Murphy, Mike Myers, Rob Schneider and Chris Rock, just to name a few.
Of course, given how supremely unfunny the now-borderline-political show is in its current state, it’s hard to blame anyone for thinking the once venerable show was ever actually funny.
Alas, SNL may now be guilty of a crime even worse than merely being unfunny. They are, apparently, flaming hypocrites who are every bit the snooty elitists they so often try to skewer.
As COVID-19 restrictions have ravaged all manner of businesses across the country, smaller comedy clubs have not been immune.
But, as The New York Times reported, SNL has managed to avoid those same restrictions by paying their audience members $150 a pop. That technically makes the audience cast members, allowing SNL to circumvent coronavirus bylaws.
It’s as weaselly and conniving as it gets in New York, which is actually quite the feat.
SNL, which often champions itself against the perceived elites of society, seems smugly self-satisfied to pull a page from the elitist playbook by just throwing money at the problem, a solution that is sadly unavailable to most comedy club owners, such as Dani Zoldan.
One of the co-owners of the New York comedy club Stand Up NY, Zoldan expressed completely justifiable frustration to The New York Post’s Page Six about the double standard of SNL’s tactics.
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“From the perspective of a comedy club owner, it’s frustrating, day in and day out, to bear witness to this loss and see that every Saturday night ‘SNL’ is allowed to produce their show indoors, seemingly in violation of the same laws crushing small businesses all over New York City,” Zoldan said, referring to small businesses being shut down by restrictions.
“They have a live studio audience and the cast members are not social distancing,” Zoldan added. “I was watching the show Saturday night and I was so upset that struggling comedy clubs are going out of business while they’re doing their thing and collecting a paycheck.”
To be fair, Page Six does note that an SNL source said the show’s “participants are in complete compliance with the rules and regulations set forth by the government.”
“These protocols include a pre-screening as well as same-day COVID testing of anyone working on or participating in the show. In addition, they must abide by all regulations including temperature checks, social distancing and face coverings.”
An NBC spokesperson also told Page Six that “NBCUniversal has implemented extensive safety measures that meet or exceed recommended industry protocols for productions and public health guidelines.”
But whether SNL is following proper COVID-19 guidelines is beside the point. The bigger issue is something similar to what’s being done to other small businesses in the wake of the pandemic.
Namely, places like Stand Up NY and other small businesses are getting waylaid, many permanently, by coronavirus restrictions while the businesses that can best handle those same restrictions are using their resources to flaunt and circumvent the rules.
How is it any “safer” for SNL to have their studio audience because they can afford to pay them? That makes no logical or scientific sense.
And if all it takes to have a studio audience is some extra money, what’s the point of these destructive restrictions in the first place? Places like Stand Up NY should have every bit the green light to open back up if the only difference between SNL and them is a big stack of cash.
Last I checked, $150 doesn’t make anyone more or less susceptible to the coronavirus.
You just wouldn’t be able to tell that by watching SNL skirt the rules.
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Iranian President Makes Chilling Announcement Americans Should Be Worried About

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is salivating at the prospect of a Joe Biden presidency because he thinks the feckless Democrat would be easier to manipulate than President Donald Trump .
In fact , Rouhani bragged that he has “ no doubt ” that Biden would rejoin the disastrous Iran nuclear deal forged by his old boss , former President Barack Obama .
President Trump pulled the United States out of the agreement in 2018 and imposed punishing sanctions that crippled Iran economically .
If Biden gets installed in the White House , Rouhani confidently predicted that the U.S. will do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Iran nuclear deal and removing sanctions .
“ I have no doubt that the heroic national resistance of Iran is going to compel the future U.S. government to bow … and the sanctions will be broken , ” Rouhani boasted Thursday , as reported by The Washington Post .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony Rouhani underscored that his top priority is to force a Biden administration to peel back sanctions and restore Iran financially .
Biden has said that he wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist regime , so Iran ’ s optimism isn ’ t unfounded .
Rouhani ’ s remarks echoed similar statements made Wednesday by Iran ’ s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei , who repeatedly trashed the U.S. as “ the enemy.
” “ If the sanctions can be lifted in a correct , wise , Iranian-Islamic , and dignified manner , this should be done , ” Khamenei said in a televised address .
“ The lifting of sanctions is in the hands of the enemy , but nullifying them is in our hands.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani , who was killed in a U.S. drone strike ordered by President Trump last January .
“ Of course , revenge will be taken on those who ordered the murder and those who carried it out , and this revenge will certainly be taken at the right time , ” Khamenei warned .
Biden wants to cozy up to Iran because he thinks appeasement is an effective approach toward terrorists , but Khamenei ratcheted up the anti-American rhetoric by reminding his countrymen that the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You saw what the U.S. did to you under Trump and what they did under Obama , ” he said .
“ The hostilities are not particular to Trump ’ s America for this to end when he leaves office .
Obama ’ s America was also malicious to you and the Iranian nation.
” Last month , U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted Biden ’ s eagerness to placate Iran and reminded him that the sanctions Trump imposed have been “ extraordinarily effective ” in reducing the geopolitical threat posed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are part of the pressures creating a new Middle East , bringing together countries that suffer the consequences of Iran ’ s violence and seek a region more peaceful and stable than before , ” Pompeo underscored in a statement .
“ Reducing that pressure is a dangerous choice , bound to weaken new partnerships for peace in the region and strengthen only the Islamic Republic.
” Pompeo further warned that Iran “ is increasing its stockpile of enriched uranium ” and that is a direct threat to U.S. national security .
Accordingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep up its maximum-pressure campaign to deter Iranian terrorism , and that we should not be fooled by their repeated empty promises to reform .
“ The world must never reward nuclear threats with a cash appeasement — and must never fall victim to regime propaganda intended to save it from powerful sanctions , ” Pompeo said .
“ These sanctions are a critical tool of national security to preserve the safety of the region and to protect American lives.
” If Biden gets installed as president , his disastrous foreign policy would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States and to all its allies around the world .
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani is salivating at the prospect of a Joe Biden presidency because he thinks the feckless Democrat would be easier to manipulate than President Donald Trump.
In fact, Rouhani bragged that he has “no doubt” that Biden would rejoin the disastrous Iran nuclear deal forged by his old boss, former President Barack Obama.
President Trump pulled the United States out of the agreement in 2018 and imposed punishing sanctions that crippled Iran economically.
If Biden gets installed in the White House, Rouhani confidently predicted that the U.S. will do Iran’s bidding by rejoining the Iran nuclear deal and removing sanctions.
“I have no doubt that the heroic national resistance of Iran is going to compel the future U.S. government to bow … and the sanctions will be broken,” Rouhani boasted Thursday, as reported by The Washington Post.
Rouhani underscored that his top priority is to force a Biden administration to peel back sanctions and restore Iran financially.
Biden has said that he wants to resume a friendly relationship with the terrorist regime, so Iran’s optimism isn’t unfounded.
Rouhani’s remarks echoed similar statements made Wednesday by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who repeatedly trashed the U.S. as “the enemy.”
“If the sanctions can be lifted in a correct, wise, Iranian-Islamic, and dignified manner, this should be done,” Khamenei said in a televised address. “The lifting of sanctions is in the hands of the enemy, but nullifying them is in our hands.”
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Khamenei also vowed to get revenge for Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, who was killed in a U.S. drone strike ordered by President Trump last January.
“Of course, revenge will be taken on those who ordered the murder and those who carried it out, and this revenge will certainly be taken at the right time,” Khamenei warned.
Biden wants to cozy up to Iran because he thinks appeasement is an effective approach toward terrorists, but Khamenei ratcheted up the anti-American rhetoric by reminding his countrymen that the United States is Iran’s sworn enemy.
“You saw what the U.S. did to you under Trump and what they did under Obama,” he said. “The hostilities are not particular to Trump’s America for this to end when he leaves office. Obama’s America was also malicious to you and the Iranian nation.”
Last month, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo blasted Biden’s eagerness to placate Iran and reminded him that the sanctions Trump imposed have been “extraordinarily effective” in reducing the geopolitical threat posed by the terrorist regime.
“Sanctions are part of the pressures creating a new Middle East, bringing together countries that suffer the consequences of Iran’s violence and seek a region more peaceful and stable than before,” Pompeo underscored in a statement.
“Reducing that pressure is a dangerous choice, bound to weaken new partnerships for peace in the region and strengthen only the Islamic Republic.”
Pompeo further warned that Iran “is increasing its stockpile of enriched uranium” and that is a direct threat to U.S. national security.
Accordingly, he said the United States must keep up its maximum-pressure campaign to deter Iranian terrorism, and that we should not be fooled by their repeated empty promises to reform.
“The world must never reward nuclear threats with a cash appeasement — and must never fall victim to regime propaganda intended to save it from powerful sanctions,” Pompeo said. “These sanctions are a critical tool of national security to preserve the safety of the region and to protect American lives.”
If Biden gets installed as president, his disastrous foreign policy would be an existential threat to the United States and to all its allies around the world.
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--15-Year-Old Boy Charged with Murder After Stunning Attack on Retired Firefighter Is Caught on Camera

Authorities have charged a 15-year-old boy with murder in connection with the fatal shooting earlier this month of Dwain Williams , a retired Chicago fire lieutenant .
The teen — whose name is not being released because he was charged as a juvenile , according to the Chicago Sun-Times — was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Chicago Heights and was due in court on Thursday morning .
The teenager faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery , WLS-TV reported , citing the Cook County State ’ s Attorney ’ s Office and Chicago police .
Police said Williams was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Let ’ s Get Poppin , ” in Morgan Park on Dec. 3 when a car pulled up and three suspects jumped out to try to take his vehicle , according to WMAQ-TV .
One of the suspects showed a handgun before opening fire on Williams , shooting him in the abdomen , according to authorities .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony The retired lieutenant pulled out his own gun and returned fire , according to the police .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pronounced dead at the hospital .
The attack was caught on a nearby security camera , and the reward for more information leading to an arrest in this case currently exceeds $ 30,000 .
Williams spent 28 years with the Chicago Fire Department and his last assignment was with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications for the City of Chicago .
“ Everyone at OEMC is deeply saddened by the loss of Lt. Dwain Williams and we send our sincere condolences to his family and the Chicago Fire Department .
He was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Operations Center and was a considered dear friend by many of us .
Those who knew him thought the world of him , ” Chicago ’ s OEMC said in a statement .
“ His contributions to the OEMC , the Fire Department and the City of Chicago will not be forgotten.
” Williams ’ family , friends and local community said their final goodbye to him at a funeral in the parking lot of the Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church last weekend .
“ Dwain was snatched from us by a world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evil and violence to raise its ugly head , ” Father Michael Pfleger said in the eulogy .
The retired firefighter ’ s brother added that Williams embodied the lesson to work hard for what you desire .
“ We were taught all of our lives : Fight for what you desire .
Work hard for it , ” Rev .
Keith Williams said .
“ And that ’ s exactly what he did.
” Williams ’ widow , Karen , said , “ I was married to an angel … an angel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Authorities have charged a 15-year-old boy with murder in connection with the fatal shooting earlier this month of Dwain Williams, a retired Chicago fire lieutenant.
The teen — whose name is not being released because he was charged as a juvenile, according to the Chicago Sun-Times — was arrested Wednesday afternoon in Chicago Heights and was due in court on Thursday morning.
The teenager faces charges of first-degree murder and attempted armed robbery, WLS-TV reported, citing the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and Chicago police.
Police said Williams was leaving a gourmet popcorn shop, “Let’s Get Poppin,” in Morgan Park on Dec. 3 when a car pulled up and three suspects jumped out to try to take his vehicle, according to WMAQ-TV.
One of the suspects showed a handgun before opening fire on Williams, shooting him in the abdomen, according to authorities.
The retired lieutenant pulled out his own gun and returned fire, according to the police. He was taken to Advocate Christ Medical Center and pronounced dead at the hospital.
The attack was caught on a nearby security camera, and the reward for more information leading to an arrest in this case currently exceeds $30,000.
Williams spent 28 years with the Chicago Fire Department and his last assignment was with the Office of Emergency Management and Communications for the City of Chicago.
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“Everyone at OEMC is deeply saddened by the loss of Lt. Dwain Williams and we send our sincere condolences to his family and the Chicago Fire Department. He was a fixture at the OEMC in the Operations Center and was a considered dear friend by many of us. Those who knew him thought the world of him,” Chicago’s OEMC said in a statement.
“His contributions to the OEMC, the Fire Department and the City of Chicago will not be forgotten.”
Sadly I report the death of retired CFD Lieutenant Dwain Williams. Who was shot during an apparent vehicle hijacking this afternoon. He retired from the job about 2 years ago at the age of 63. Our hearts are heavy tonight. (Langford) pic.twitter.com/Ze7jrifKoD — Chicago Fire Media (@CFDMedia) December 4, 2020
Williams’ family, friends and local community said their final goodbye to him at a funeral in the parking lot of the Monument of Faith Evangelistic Church last weekend.
“Dwain was snatched from us by a world in which we live that has allowed evil and violence to raise its ugly head,” Father Michael Pfleger said in the eulogy.
The retired firefighter’s brother added that Williams embodied the lesson to work hard for what you desire.
“We were taught all of our lives: Fight for what you desire. Work hard for it,” Rev. Keith Williams said. “And that’s exactly what he did.”
Williams’ widow, Karen, said, “I was married to an angel … an angel that took on human form.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--The Corporate-Hating Left’s 2020 Lockdowns Destroy Small Businesses, Give Industry Giants a Huge Adv

The Corporate-Hating Left’s 2020 Lockdowns Destroy Small Businesses, Give Industry Giants a Huge Advantage

If Democrats hate big corporations so much , why are they helping them flourish at the expense of America ’ s small businesses ?
Although there are serious questions about whether lockdowns are effective in combatting COVID-19 , leaders in the Democratic Party nevertheless stand by the harsh restrictions .
While these lockdowns continue to devastate small businesses , they actually have created a financial benefit for many of the industry giants that progressives purport to hate so much .
Democrats often try to paint Republicans as corporate shills for supporting free-markets absent of burdensome regulation .
Ironically , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bigger advantage over their small business competition than any Republican proposal in recent memory .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony According to ABC News , while as many as one-third of American small businesses could be closed for good during by coronavirus pandemic , a handful of larger companies are actually benefiting .
Big Tech giants — namely Amazon , Apple , Facebook , Google , Microsoft and Netflix — have made “ significant gains ” financially , ABC reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marketing specialist Samuel Scott pointed out in piece for The Drum , a marketing news website , that “ only existing market leaders ” have benefited from the lockdowns .
“ If consumers can get the same product delivered on the same day from a range of different retailers , they will always go with whoever will do it for the cheapest price .
And that only benefits the market leaders who compete on volume and low margins , ” Scott wrote .
“ Online ordering and new distribution models are only accentuating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not lower the barriers to entry for additional competition.
” “ Amazon Prime and Walmart Plus may become a retail duopoly just as Google and Facebook have created an online advertising duopoly.
” Scott went on to explain that lockdowns are creating dominant monopolies that “ violate the basic principle of capitalism.
” “ An often-stated idea today is that the western world is experiencing a ‘ K-shaped recovery ’ – meaning that people who can work from home on computers are doing reasonably well under lockdown while everyone else is hurting terribly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another unintended consequence of the coronavirus pandemic is that the situation is helping a few at the expense of everyone else .
Inequality is increasing on many fronts.
” RELATED : Never Forget the Time Joe Biden Revealed the Real Reason Jill Got Her EdD If Democrats truly want to keep corporate America from amassing even more capital , they would end the coronavirus lockdowns .
In a study conducted back in April , political scientist Wilfred Reilly compared lockdown policies and COVID-19 fatalities among US states .
His findings refuted the left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The question the model set out to ask was whether lockdown states experience fewer Covid-19 cases and deaths than social-distancing states , adjusted for all of the above variables , ” Reilly wrote .
“ The answer ?
No .
The impact of state-response strategy on both my cases and deaths measures was utterly insignificant.
” Does Reilly ’ s study unequivocally prove that lockdowns don ’ t work ?
No , and he admits as much .
However , it does highlight the lack of empirical basis behind such policies .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stringent COVID restrictions .
Not because they actually believe in lockdown effectiveness , but rather because it is to their political advantage .
First , it gives progressive leaders the appearance of caring about their constituents ’ health ( although lockdowns themselves have been linked to many deaths ) .
Second , those left-wing leaders can then point at Republicans who want the economy to stay open and claim that conservatives don ’ t care about saving people ’ s lives .
In reality , lockdowns aren ’ t helping the little guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about whether they ’ re saving lives .
But they are , without a doubt , giving the rich elites in business a huge advantage over everyone else .
Through their dogmatic support of these arbitrary and unnecessary regulations , left-wing politicians are proving themselves to be hypocrites by abandoning every principle they pretend to stand by .
But when it comes to the modern-day left , what else would you expect ?
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If Democrats hate big corporations so much, why are they helping them flourish at the expense of America’s small businesses?
Although there are serious questions about whether lockdowns are effective in combatting COVID-19, leaders in the Democratic Party nevertheless stand by the harsh restrictions.
While these lockdowns continue to devastate small businesses, they actually have created a financial benefit for many of the industry giants that progressives purport to hate so much.
Democrats often try to paint Republicans as corporate shills for supporting free-markets absent of burdensome regulation.
Ironically, the Dem-led lockdowns have offered major industry leaders a bigger advantage over their small business competition than any Republican proposal in recent memory.
According to ABC News, while as many as one-third of American small businesses could be closed for good during by coronavirus pandemic, a handful of larger companies are actually benefiting.
Big Tech giants — namely Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Netflix — have made “significant gains” financially, ABC reported.
Additionally, columnist, reporter and marketing specialist Samuel Scott pointed out in piece for The Drum, a marketing news website, that “only existing market leaders” have benefited from the lockdowns.
“If consumers can get the same product delivered on the same day from a range of different retailers, they will always go with whoever will do it for the cheapest price. And that only benefits the market leaders who compete on volume and low margins,” Scott wrote.
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“Online ordering and new distribution models are only accentuating and reinforcing existing trends. They do not lower the barriers to entry for additional competition.”
“Amazon Prime and Walmart Plus may become a retail duopoly just as Google and Facebook have created an online advertising duopoly.”
Scott went on to explain that lockdowns are creating dominant monopolies that “violate the basic principle of capitalism.”
“An often-stated idea today is that the western world is experiencing a ‘K-shaped recovery’ – meaning that people who can work from home on computers are doing reasonably well under lockdown while everyone else is hurting terribly,” Scott wrote.
“But another unintended consequence of the coronavirus pandemic is that the situation is helping a few at the expense of everyone else. Inequality is increasing on many fronts.”
If Democrats truly want to keep corporate America from amassing even more capital, they would end the coronavirus lockdowns.
In a study conducted back in April, political scientist Wilfred Reilly compared lockdown policies and COVID-19 fatalities among US states.
His findings refuted the left’s argument for lockdowns.
“The question the model set out to ask was whether lockdown states experience fewer Covid-19 cases and deaths than social-distancing states, adjusted for all of the above variables,” Reilly wrote. “The answer? No. The impact of state-response strategy on both my cases and deaths measures was utterly insignificant.”
Does Reilly’s study unequivocally prove that lockdowns don’t work? No, and he admits as much.
However, it does highlight the lack of empirical basis behind such policies.
Despite this, left-wing progressive will continue supporting stringent COVID restrictions.
Not because they actually believe in lockdown effectiveness, but rather because it is to their political advantage.
This advantage is two-fold.
First, it gives progressive leaders the appearance of caring about their constituents’ health (although lockdowns themselves have been linked to many deaths). Second, those left-wing leaders can then point at Republicans who want the economy to stay open and claim that conservatives don’t care about saving people’s lives.
In reality, lockdowns aren’t helping the little guy and there’s a legitimate question about whether they’re saving lives.
But they are, without a doubt, giving the rich elites in business a huge advantage over everyone else.
Through their dogmatic support of these arbitrary and unnecessary regulations, left-wing politicians are proving themselves to be hypocrites by abandoning every principle they pretend to stand by.
But when it comes to the modern-day left, what else would you expect?
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Michigan Legislature Considers Big Action Against Whitmer’s Restrictions

The Michigan Senate is considering forming a joint committee that would have the ability to suspend rules or regulations , such as COVID-19 orders , put in place by state administrative agencies .
Under Concurrent Resolution 36 , the Legislature could call a joint committee through Jan. 13 after the current session ends on Dec. 18 , WDIV-TV reported .
The committee would have the power to suspend new rules and regulations , like new coronavirus restrictions issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services , submitted while the Legislature is out of session .
Michigan ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so anything new proposed after they expire would be subject to the new committee .
It was uncertain on Wednesday night if the resolution would go through .
TRENDING : Viewers Spot Bizarre Occurrence When Needle Plunges Into Nurse 's Arm at Televised Vaccination Ceremony The Senate is also scheduled to look at a state stimulus package on Thursday .
In response to the debate , Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s communications director Tiffany Brown said the legislature should “ start listening to what the people of our state need.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs an economic relief package to support working families and small business , funding for vaccine and PPE distribution , and a mask mandate to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and save lives , ” she said .
“ The legislature should start listening to what the people of our state need right now and work with Governor Whitmer so we can return to a strong economy and normal day-to-day activities.
” The current coronavirus restrictions ending on Dec. 20 , which ban indoor dining , youth sporting events and mandate virtual learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Health and Human Services .
Whitmer has used the health department to issue COVID-19 orders after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the piece of Michigan law she used to justify her actions throughout much of 2020 was not applicable to support the unilateral extensions of her original emergency declarations .
The court ’ s decision “ leaves open many avenues for our governor and Legislature to work together in a cooperative spirit and constitutional manner to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic , ” the follow-up order to the court ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan ’ s Legislature have become increasingly frustrated as their desires to be involved in the decision-making process have been ignored , the Washington Examiner reported .
“ The Supreme Court has told the governor that she needs to work with the Legislature .
I think the onus is placed on the governor to work with the people ’ s chamber , unfortunately , she has not done that , ” Michigan state Rep. Phil Green said after the Democratic governor announced the latest round of restrictions .
Michigan state Rep. Jack O @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided a “ regional plan ” that was painted with a “ fine brush ” instead of a “ roller.
” “ You get the Legislature , let ’ s work on this together , let ’ s push this message forward , we do have a pandemic , ” O ’ Malley said .
“ But when you stand on the hill and plant your flag and give everybody else the raspberries , people get upset.
” The Senate is expected to vote on the resolution Thursday .
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The Michigan Senate is considering forming a joint committee that would have the ability to suspend rules or regulations, such as COVID-19 orders, put in place by state administrative agencies.
Under Concurrent Resolution 36, the Legislature could call a joint committee through Jan. 13 after the current session ends on Dec. 18, WDIV-TV reported.
The committee would have the power to suspend new rules and regulations, like new coronavirus restrictions issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, submitted while the Legislature is out of session.
Michigan’s current COVID-19 orders expire on Dec. 20, so anything new proposed after they expire would be subject to the new committee.
It was uncertain on Wednesday night if the resolution would go through.
The Senate is also scheduled to look at a state stimulus package on Thursday.
In response to the debate, Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s communications director Tiffany Brown said the legislature should “start listening to what the people of our state need.”
“Right now, our state needs an economic relief package to support working families and small business, funding for vaccine and PPE distribution, and a mask mandate to reduce the spread of COVID-19 and save lives,” she said.
“The legislature should start listening to what the people of our state need right now and work with Governor Whitmer so we can return to a strong economy and normal day-to-day activities.”
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The current coronavirus restrictions ending on Dec. 20, which ban indoor dining, youth sporting events and mandate virtual learning, were issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services.
Whitmer has used the health department to issue COVID-19 orders after the Michigan Supreme Court ruled that the piece of Michigan law she used to justify her actions throughout much of 2020 was not applicable to support the unilateral extensions of her original emergency declarations.
The court’s decision “leaves open many avenues for our governor and Legislature to work together in a cooperative spirit and constitutional manner to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic,” the follow-up order to the court’s Oct. 2 ruling said.
Members of Michigan’s Legislature have become increasingly frustrated as their desires to be involved in the decision-making process have been ignored, the Washington Examiner reported.
“The Supreme Court has told the governor that she needs to work with the Legislature. I think the onus is placed on the governor to work with the people’s chamber, unfortunately, she has not done that,” Michigan state Rep. Phil Green said after the Democratic governor announced the latest round of restrictions.
Michigan state Rep. Jack O’Malley said that the Legislature had provided a “regional plan” that was painted with a “fine brush” instead of a “roller.”
“You get the Legislature, let’s work on this together, let’s push this message forward, we do have a pandemic,” O’Malley said.
“But when you stand on the hill and plant your flag and give everybody else the raspberries, people get upset.”
The Senate is expected to vote on the resolution Thursday.
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westernjournal--2020-12-17--Dozens of States Join Forces To Hit Google with Another Major Lawsuit

A group of 38 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Thursday , alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers .
The lawsuit , announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser , was filed in federal court in Washington , D.C. , by bipartisan attorneys general .
“ Consumers are denied the benefits of competition , including the possibility of higher quality services and better privacy protections .
Advertisers are harmed through lower quality and higher prices that are , in turn , passed along to consumers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
The lawsuit was joined by the attorneys general of dozens of states including Alaska , Arizona , Connecticut , Delaware , Hawaii , Iowa , Idaho , Illinois , Kansas , Maine , Maryland , Massachusetts , Minnesota , Nebraska , Nevada , New Hampshire , New Jersey , New Mexico , North Dakota , Ohio , Oklahoma , Oregon , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , South Dakota , Vermont , Virginia , Washington , West Virginia , Wyoming , the District of Columbia , and the territories of Guam and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third to slam Google in the past nine weeks as the Department of Justice and attorneys general from across the U.S. accuse the company of abusing its immense power to harm other businesses , innovation and consumers .
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On Wednesday , 10 states led by Republican attorneys general filed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ anti-competitive conduct ” in the online advertising industry .
It targeted the heart of Google ’ s business — the digital ads that generate nearly all of its revenue , as well as the money that its corporate parent , Alphabet Inc. , depends upon to finance a range of far-flung technology projects .
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A group of 38 states filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google on Thursday, alleging that the search giant has an illegal monopoly over the online search market that hurts consumers and advertisers.
The lawsuit, announced by Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, was filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., by bipartisan attorneys general.
“Consumers are denied the benefits of competition, including the possibility of higher quality services and better privacy protections. Advertisers are harmed through lower quality and higher prices that are, in turn, passed along to consumers,” Weiser said in a news release.
The lawsuit was joined by the attorneys general of dozens of states including Alaska, Arizona, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming, the District of Columbia, and the territories of Guam and Puerto Rico.
The lawsuit is the third to slam Google in the past nine weeks as the Department of Justice and attorneys general from across the U.S. accuse the company of abusing its immense power to harm other businesses, innovation and consumers.
European regulators have spent the past several years trying to crack down on Google, mostly with huge fines, to little noticeable effect so far.
On Wednesday, 10 states led by Republican attorneys general filed a lawsuit against Google accusing it of “anti-competitive conduct” in the online advertising industry.
It targeted the heart of Google’s business — the digital ads that generate nearly all of its revenue, as well as the money that its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc., depends upon to finance a range of far-flung technology projects.
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