westernjournal--2020-08-02--Former GOP Rep. Steve Stockman Contracts COVID in Prison After Request for Early Release Denied

Former GOP Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas has contracted COVID-19 after repeated requests for release to home confinement were denied .
Stockman , 63 , has served over two years of a 10-year sentence at the federal prison in Beaumont , Texas , for felony campaign-finance and related violations .
Local CBS News affiliate KFDM reported there has been a COVID outbreak at the facility , and family members of inmates had expressed concerns about inmates being housed with those who have tested positive for the virus .
Patti Stockman , the former congressman ’ s wife , told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ husband ’ s unit had tested positive and he was among them .
In a text message to The Western Journal , Patti said her husband was informed of his test result Thursday night .
According to the Bureau of Prisons , there are 35 active COVID-19 cases at the Beaumont prison ’ s low-security facility .
In an April interview with The Western Journal , Patti noted her husband had multiple risk factors for COVID , including Type 2 diabetes , high blood pressure , scarring of his lungs from asthma and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supporters Saturday , she wrote that because of the KFDM story , Steve was taken the next day to a local hospital for treatment as an outpatient .
He received an IV of the antibiotic azithromycin , an inhaler of Albuterol sulfate to take back to the prison , and prescriptions for azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine , according to Patti .
However , she wrote , “ The prison indicated they may not be able to fill the Rx ’ s for him and , last I knew , they were ‘ working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patti told The Western Journal that Steve was informed he was being released to home confinement as part of a policy announced by U.S. Attorney General William Barr “ for combatting the dangers that COVID-19 poses to our vulnerable inmates.
” When he showed up at the appointed time and place to begin his 14-day quarantine before being released , an official informed him his name had been pulled from the list , according to his wife .
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed in an email to The Western Journal at the time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently reviewing all inmates for their suitability for home confinement or compassionate release.
” Conservative commentator Richard Viguerie argued in an op-ed published by The Western Journal earlier this month that Stockman has been sentenced to “ death ” by the prison bureau ’ s refusal to release him .
Viguerie cited a report that said over 70,000 people have been released from prison due to the threat of COVID-19 , and the only reason Stockman has not is clearly political .
RELATED : Dems Push Law That Would Allow More Efficient Killing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former personal attorney to President Donald Trump , is among those who have been released .
Viguerie highlighted that Stockman ’ s convictions are non-violent , and non-sex crimes , which should make him more than eligible to be transferred out of the Beaumont facility to home confinement .
“ All this stinks , of course , and fits with the larger exposure of how the corrupt deep state under the Obama administration and the corrupt Clinton rein at the State Department used nefarious government tactics to target their political enemies , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an outspoken critic of their corruption , and now someone in Washington ’ s deep state wants their political prisoner to die in jail when instead he should be released to home detention.
” KFDM reported the family members of inmates being held at the Beaumont prison plan to hold a protest outside of the facility on Sunday .
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Former GOP Rep. Steve Stockman of Texas has contracted COVID-19 after repeated requests for release to home confinement were denied.
Stockman, 63, has served over two years of a 10-year sentence at the federal prison in Beaumont, Texas, for felony campaign-finance and related violations.
Local CBS News affiliate KFDM reported there has been a COVID outbreak at the facility, and family members of inmates had expressed concerns about inmates being housed with those who have tested positive for the virus.
Patti Stockman, the former congressman’s wife, told the news outlet that 28 prisoners in her husband’s unit had tested positive and he was among them. In a text message to The Western Journal, Patti said her husband was informed of his test result Thursday night.
According to the Bureau of Prisons, there are 35 active COVID-19 cases at the Beaumont prison’s low-security facility.
In an April interview with The Western Journal, Patti noted her husband had multiple risk factors for COVID, including Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, scarring of his lungs from asthma and being overweight.
In an email to supporters Saturday, she wrote that because of the KFDM story, Steve was taken the next day to a local hospital for treatment as an outpatient.
He received an IV of the antibiotic azithromycin, an inhaler of Albuterol sulfate to take back to the prison, and prescriptions for azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine, according to Patti.
However, she wrote, “The prison indicated they may not be able to fill the Rx’s for him and, last I knew, they were ‘working on it!'”
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In April, Patti told The Western Journal that Steve was informed he was being released to home confinement as part of a policy announced by U.S. Attorney General William Barr “for combatting the dangers that COVID-19 poses to our vulnerable inmates.”
When he showed up at the appointed time and place to begin his 14-day quarantine before being released, an official informed him his name had been pulled from the list, according to his wife.
The Bureau of Prisons confirmed in an email to The Western Journal at the time, “Staff at FCC Beaumont are currently reviewing all inmates for their suitability for home confinement or compassionate release.”
Conservative commentator Richard Viguerie argued in an op-ed published by The Western Journal earlier this month that Stockman has been sentenced to “death” by the prison bureau’s refusal to release him.
Viguerie cited a report that said over 70,000 people have been released from prison due to the threat of COVID-19, and the only reason Stockman has not is clearly political.
Michael Cohen, the former personal attorney to President Donald Trump, is among those who have been released.
Viguerie highlighted that Stockman’s convictions are non-violent, and non-sex crimes, which should make him more than eligible to be transferred out of the Beaumont facility to home confinement.
“All this stinks, of course, and fits with the larger exposure of how the corrupt deep state under the Obama administration and the corrupt Clinton rein at the State Department used nefarious government tactics to target their political enemies,” Viguerie argued.
“Steve Stockman was an outspoken critic of their corruption, and now someone in Washington’s deep state wants their political prisoner to die in jail when instead he should be released to home detention.”
KFDM reported the family members of inmates being held at the Beaumont prison plan to hold a protest outside of the facility on Sunday.
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Oklahoma Lawmaker Threatens Financial Penalty if Local NBA Team Kneels for Anthem

Oklahoma taxpayers should not have to pay for having their values treated with disrespect by National Basketball Association players , according to an Oklahoma state lawmaker .
Republican state Rep. Sean Roberts of Hominy shared his ire that players on the Oklahoma City Thunder , which gets tax breaks from the state of Oklahoma , would not stand for the national anthem .
“ By kneeling during the playing of the national anthem , the NBA and its players are showing disrespect to the American flag and all it stands for .
This anti-patriotic act makes clear the NBA ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group and its goal of defunding our nation ’ s police , its ties to Marxism and its efforts to destroy nuclear families , ” Roberts said Friday in a statement on his website .
“ If the Oklahoma City Thunder leadership and players follow the current trend of the NBA by kneeling during the national anthem prior to Saturday ’ s game , perhaps we need to reexamine the significant tax benefits the State of Oklahoma granted the Oklahoma City Thunder organization when they came to Oklahoma .
Through the Quality Jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract to receive these tax breaks from our state until 2024 , ” he said .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics According to Yahoo Sports , all of the players on both the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder knelt during the first game of their seasons at the NBA bubble in Orlando , Florida .
Players all wore Black Lives Matter shirts , according to USA Today .
“ Certainly , we ’ re very very aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on in our country , ” Thunder head coach Billy Donovan said prior to the game .
“ Chris Paul being president of the player ’ s association , we ’ ve had a lot of discussions about this , ” he said , referring to the Thunder ’ s point guard .
“ I think this platform to bring awareness of social injustice is important.
” Roberts said that taxpayers ’ dollars should flow to organizations in line with taxpayers ’ values .
“ Perhaps these funds would be better served in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giving tax breaks to an organization that supports defunding police and the dissolution of the American nuclear family , ” he said .
Although most NBA players knelt for the anthem of the weekend , Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac was an exception .
Isaac also did not wear a Black Lives Matter shirt , as did his teammates and all of the Brooklyn Nets during Friday ’ s opener , according to People .
RELATED : Lone Player Kneels for Anthem as NHL Drops Puck on Playoffs Isaac said he didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and kneeling went hand-in-hand with supporting black lives.
” “ I do believe black lives matter , but I just felt like it was a decision I had to make , ” Isaac said , according to People .
“ For me , black lives are supported through the gospel , ” he said .
“ All lives are supported through the gospel.
” Isaac said society needs to get past the superficial .
“ We all have things that we do wrong and sometimes it gets to a place that we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrong is worst .
Or who ’ s wrong is seen , so I feel like the Bible tells us that we all fall short of God ’ s glory , ” he said , according to People .
“ That will help bring us closer together and get past skin color .
And get past anything that ’ s on the surface and doesn ’ t really get into the hearts of men and women.
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Oklahoma taxpayers should not have to pay for having their values treated with disrespect by National Basketball Association players, according to an Oklahoma state lawmaker.
Republican state Rep. Sean Roberts of Hominy shared his ire that players on the Oklahoma City Thunder, which gets tax breaks from the state of Oklahoma, would not stand for the national anthem.
“By kneeling during the playing of the national anthem, the NBA and its players are showing disrespect to the American flag and all it stands for. This anti-patriotic act makes clear the NBA’s support of the Black Lives Matter group and its goal of defunding our nation’s police, its ties to Marxism and its efforts to destroy nuclear families,” Roberts said Friday in a statement on his website.
“If the Oklahoma City Thunder leadership and players follow the current trend of the NBA by kneeling during the national anthem prior to Saturday’s game, perhaps we need to reexamine the significant tax benefits the State of Oklahoma granted the Oklahoma City Thunder organization when they came to Oklahoma. Through the Quality Jobs Act, the Thunder is still under contract to receive these tax breaks from our state until 2024,” he said.
OKC Thunder response to Oklahoma Senator Sean Roberts warning OKC Thunder players against kneeling during the national anthem, and threatening to reexamine the Thunder’s tax benefits if players kneel.
Much Respect ?????? pic.twitter.com/hBjaBjxOlj — Etan Thomas (@etanthomas36) August 1, 2020
According to Yahoo Sports, all of the players on both the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder knelt during the first game of their seasons at the NBA bubble in Orlando, Florida. Players all wore Black Lives Matter shirts, according to USA Today.
“Certainly, we’re very very aware of all that’s been going on in our country,” Thunder head coach Billy Donovan said prior to the game.
“Chris Paul being president of the player’s association, we’ve had a lot of discussions about this,” he said, referring to the Thunder’s point guard. “I think this platform to bring awareness of social injustice is important.”
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Roberts said that taxpayers’ dollars should flow to organizations in line with taxpayers’ values.
“Perhaps these funds would be better served in support of our police departments rather than giving tax breaks to an organization that supports defunding police and the dissolution of the American nuclear family,” he said.
Although most NBA players knelt for the anthem of the weekend, Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac was an exception. Isaac also did not wear a Black Lives Matter shirt, as did his teammates and all of the Brooklyn Nets during Friday’s opener, according to People.
Thank you, Jonathan Isaac. And God bless you.https://t.co/Keqc3gSkyx — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) August 1, 2020
Isaac said he didn’t think “putting that shirt on and kneeling went hand-in-hand with supporting black lives.”
“I do believe black lives matter, but I just felt like it was a decision I had to make,” Isaac said, according to People.
“For me, black lives are supported through the gospel,” he said. “All lives are supported through the gospel.”
Isaac said society needs to get past the superficial.
“We all have things that we do wrong and sometimes it gets to a place that we’re pointing fingers at who’s wrong is worst. Or who’s wrong is seen, so I feel like the Bible tells us that we all fall short of God’s glory,” he said, according to People.
“That will help bring us closer together and get past skin color. And get past anything that’s on the surface and doesn’t really get into the hearts of men and women.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Local Paper Blasts Leaders After Violent Protest Was Allowed To Burn Through City

As often violent Black Lives Matter demonstrations drag on into their third month nationwide following the officer-involved death of George Floyd , one thing is for certain : The collective patience is wearing thin .
Nightly riots , looting and the razing of beloved cultural monuments have all become facts of life .
Largely unfamiliar , however , with the widespread boarding of businesses in their busiest metropolitan centers or the running newsreel of mask-clad punks setting fire to anything they can get their hands on , the American people have been driven to discomfort by the events of recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the summer of our discontent — and this week , that discontent was given an indignant voice .
The Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board sounded off on public servants and community leaders at every level Monday for their inability — or , more accurately , their unwillingness — to tamp down violent mob activity and protect American communities from the countless radical opportunists currently hijacking the justice reform conversation .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics “ Where is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robin Beres and Chris Gentilviso demanded to know , breaking down weeks of anarchy for their readers .
“ When will our elected leaders say ‘ enough ’ ?
Where are business , education and other community leaders in publicly condemning the violence ?
” The scathing rebuke came after a weekend of violence in Virginia ’ s capital city of Richmond .
WARNING : Some of the following tweets contain vulgar language that some readers may find offensive .
According to The Washington Post , 23 people were arrested in connection with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 and 26 .
Almost from the onset of the massive marches , which were colored by repeat standoffs with local law enforcement , social media users and local news media figures on the ground reported violent actors were stepping out of the crowd to light fires and vandalize both public and private property .
RELATED : Here 's the Full Jim Jordan Video That Leftist Nadler Does n't Want You To See On Saturday night , rioters broke through a law enforcement perimeter outside the Richmond Police Department headquarters , peppering officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and targeting the building itself with lasers and firecrackers , according to WRIC-TV .
Whole streets were left in disarray , a city dump truck was set ablaze ( reportedly by a firework placed in its cab ) and , when all was said and done , more than $ 100,000 in damages had been done to Virginia Commonwealth University alone .
Numerous sources would later indicate that a virtual flyer produced by an anonymous person or entity had played a major role sparking the violent demonstrations : “ F— THE FEDS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRUMP , ” the flyer calling for people to organize at a local park read .
“ DO WHAT YOU WANT .
F— S— UP.
” They were hardly the words of a peaceable people seeking simply to advocate for social justice and reasonable police reform .
Quite the opposite , in fact .
The flyer was all but an explicit call to violence , the likes of which we have already seen in Portland , Seattle , Minneapolis and New York City — and the Times-Dispatch editorial board was anything but shy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be clear : Saturday night ’ s violence was a planned riot , ” the editorial board wrote .
“ Before the July 25 event , flyers promoting mayhem under the guise of ‘ Richmond Stands with Portland ’ circulated around the internet .
“ Concerned citizens forwarded to friends , family and news media the angry , expletive-loaded circular urging people to meet at Monroe Park at 9:30 p.m. “ The disarray in downtown Richmond Saturday night should come as no surprise to anyone who has watched this city — and others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violent unrest over the past two months .
The real questions continue to be : Who is behind it — and who will step up to stop it ?
” Who was going to stop the violence ?
Well , apparently not Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney , Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam or even Republican President Donald Trump .
No , leaders at every level of government — and on both sides of the aisle , whether we would like to admit it or not — have been incredibly lackadaisical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been all but none existent and response efforts have been tempered , even as rioters destroy private property and physically assault law enforcement officers and their fellow citizens Only serving to exacerbate the problem is the fact that our leaders are more focused on which ideological movement is to blame for the violence after the fact than they are on stopping the anarchy on the front end .
In Richmond , rather than firmly enforce the rule of law last weekend , Stoney instead decided to address local media in the aftermath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far-right white supremacist elements who had allegedly attempted to wreak havoc from within the Black Lives Matter crowd in order to shift public support against the movement .
“ There were white supremacists marching under the banner of Black Lives Matter , attempting to undermine an otherwise overwhelmingly peaceful movement towards social justice , ” Stoney said .
Now , it is important to note that some of this is true .
The Daily Beast confirmed that members of the radical anti-government “ boogaloo boys ” movement , which has at times been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been present on July 25 in conjunction with fringe social justice group BLM757 .
But The Daily Beast , a far-left outlet , was also willing to admit Stoney had provided no evidence to support its claims those “ boogaloo boys ” had orchestrated the anarchy .
In fact , the outlet indicated that folks from a variety of ideological backgrounds seem to have been arrested in connection with the violence .
Only further investigation , of course , will reveal who was really to blame for the anarchy .
That , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What we do know , ” as the Times-Dispatch wrote , is that “ the absence of leadership at all levels of government has compounded these circumstances .
We ’ ve normalized too many behaviors that make Richmond — and the United States — a less safe and prosperous place to live.
” The average American could not care less about who is to blame for the anarchy now roiling the nation .
When your house is being burgled , you could not care less who the burglar is .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the incident before you or someone you love is hurt .
It is about time our local , state and federal leaders became that someone .
“ The public still is looking to Stoney , the Richmond City Council , Gov .
Ralph Northam , the Virginia General Assembly and the White House for a way forward .
And the solution won ’ t be found in a press conference , a tweet or staying silent .
We all have eyes and see what ’ s going on in our city ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backyard .
When does this stop ?
” the editors rightly wrote .
“ When will Stoney and City Council members acknowledge that putting down riots to protect lives and property is a very real function of their elected positions ?
Keeping mum and refusing to take action in fear of making tough decisions is not governing .
It is cowardice .
Enough is enough .
Show some leadership.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

As often violent Black Lives Matter demonstrations drag on into their third month nationwide following the officer-involved death of George Floyd, one thing is for certain: The collective patience is wearing thin.
Nightly riots, looting and the razing of beloved cultural monuments have all become facts of life.
Largely unfamiliar, however, with the widespread boarding of businesses in their busiest metropolitan centers or the running newsreel of mask-clad punks setting fire to anything they can get their hands on, the American people have been driven to discomfort by the events of recent weeks.
Put plainly, this is the summer of our discontent — and this week, that discontent was given an indignant voice.
The Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board sounded off on public servants and community leaders at every level Monday for their inability — or, more accurately, their unwillingness — to tamp down violent mob activity and protect American communities from the countless radical opportunists currently hijacking the justice reform conversation.
“Where is the leadership?” editors Pamela Stallsmith, Robin Beres and Chris Gentilviso demanded to know, breaking down weeks of anarchy for their readers.
“When will our elected leaders say ‘enough’? Where are business, education and other community leaders in publicly condemning the violence?”
The scathing rebuke came after a weekend of violence in Virginia’s capital city of Richmond.
WARNING: Some of the following tweets contain vulgar language that some readers may find offensive.
According to The Washington Post, 23 people were arrested in connection with explosive late-night social justice demonstrations between July 25 and 26.
Almost from the onset of the massive marches, which were colored by repeat standoffs with local law enforcement, social media users and local news media figures on the ground reported violent actors were stepping out of the crowd to light fires and vandalize both public and private property.
On Saturday night, rioters broke through a law enforcement perimeter outside the Richmond Police Department headquarters, peppering officers with anything they could manage to hurl and targeting the building itself with lasers and firecrackers, according to WRIC-TV.
Whole streets were left in disarray, a city dump truck was set ablaze (reportedly by a firework placed in its cab) and, when all was said and done, more than $100,000 in damages had been done to Virginia Commonwealth University alone.
DEVELOPING – The #Richmond Fire Department has arrived on scene to two dump truck fires. Reports that the fire was set by a firework in the cab. #Virginia #Protests
?: @Jaaavis pic.twitter.com/DqmfilZTIz — SV News ? (@SVNewsAlerts) July 26, 2020
Numerous sources would later indicate that a virtual flyer produced by an anonymous person or entity had played a major role sparking the violent demonstrations:
“F— THE FEDS. F— RPD. F— VSP. F— TRUMP,” the flyer calling for people to organize at a local park read. “DO WHAT YOU WANT. F— S— UP.”
They were hardly the words of a peaceable people seeking simply to advocate for social justice and reasonable police reform. Quite the opposite, in fact.
The flyer was all but an explicit call to violence, the likes of which we have already seen in Portland, Seattle, Minneapolis and New York City — and the Times-Dispatch editorial board was anything but shy in saying so.
“Let us be clear: Saturday night’s violence was a planned riot,” the editorial board wrote. “Before the July 25 event, flyers promoting mayhem under the guise of ‘Richmond Stands with Portland’ circulated around the internet.
“Concerned citizens forwarded to friends, family and news media the angry, expletive-loaded circular urging people to meet at Monroe Park at 9:30 p.m.
“The disarray in downtown Richmond Saturday night should come as no surprise to anyone who has watched this city — and others across the country — overcome by waves of violent unrest over the past two months. The real questions continue to be: Who is behind it — and who will step up to stop it?”
Who was going to stop the violence?
Well, apparently not Democratic Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam or even Republican President Donald Trump. No, leaders at every level of government — and on both sides of the aisle, whether we would like to admit it or not — have been incredibly lackadaisical in stopping the violence.
Pre-emptive efforts have been all but none existent and response efforts have been tempered, even as rioters destroy private property and physically assault law enforcement officers and their fellow citizens
Only serving to exacerbate the problem is the fact that our leaders are more focused on which ideological movement is to blame for the violence after the fact than they are on stopping the anarchy on the front end.
In Richmond, rather than firmly enforce the rule of law last weekend, Stoney instead decided to address local media in the aftermath, blaming much of the violence on far-right white supremacist elements who had allegedly attempted to wreak havoc from within the Black Lives Matter crowd in order to shift public support against the movement.
“There were white supremacists marching under the banner of Black Lives Matter, attempting to undermine an otherwise overwhelmingly peaceful movement towards social justice,” Stoney said.
Now, it is important to note that some of this is true. The Daily Beast confirmed that members of the radical anti-government “boogaloo boys” movement, which has at times been known to mingle with racist elements, had been present on July 25 in conjunction with fringe social justice group BLM757.
But The Daily Beast, a far-left outlet, was also willing to admit Stoney had provided no evidence to support its claims those “boogaloo boys” had orchestrated the anarchy. In fact, the outlet indicated that folks from a variety of ideological backgrounds seem to have been arrested in connection with the violence.
Do you agree with the Richmond Times-Dispatch editorial board? Yes No
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Only further investigation, of course, will reveal who was really to blame for the anarchy.
That, however, is actually beside the point.
“What we do know,” as the Times-Dispatch wrote, is that “the absence of leadership at all levels of government has compounded these circumstances. We’ve normalized too many behaviors that make Richmond — and the United States — a less safe and prosperous place to live.”
The average American could not care less about who is to blame for the anarchy now roiling the nation.
When your house is being burgled, you could not care less who the burglar is. You just want someone to put an end to the incident before you or someone you love is hurt.
It is about time our local, state and federal leaders became that someone.
“The public still is looking to Stoney, the Richmond City Council, Gov. Ralph Northam, the Virginia General Assembly and the White House for a way forward. And the solution won’t be found in a press conference, a tweet or staying silent. We all have eyes and see what’s going on in our city’s — and nation’s — backyard. When does this stop?” the editors rightly wrote.
“When will Stoney and City Council members acknowledge that putting down riots to protect lives and property is a very real function of their elected positions? Keeping mum and refusing to take action in fear of making tough decisions is not governing. It is cowardice. Enough is enough. Show some leadership.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Vernon Jones Destroys MSNBC Host Asking if He Gets Paid To Support Trump

During a segment Wednesday on MSNBC , host Craig Melvin asked Georgia Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones , an African-American supporter of President Donald Trump , if he was a “ paid campaign surrogate.
” In his response , Jones took Melvin to task for asking such a condescending question .
“ Are you a paid campaign surrogate ?
Are you being compensated ?
” Melvin said .
“ Let me be clear .
You get paid to shape a liberal narrative .
You get paid to attack this president , ” Jones replied .
“ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Jones said .
“ I don ’ t get a dime from the campaign .
Everything I ’ ve done has been me and based on my principles.
” TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics While Melvin was satisfied with Jones ’ response , the Georgia Democrat was not quite finished yet .
Jones attempted to hold Melvin and the liberal media as a whole accountable for their patronizing treatment of black conservatives : “ That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” At that point , Melvin cut Jones off , saying : “ Sir , I did not raise your race .
… You ’ re not going to imply that I asked that question because you ’ re black.
” “ Don ’ t ask me that .
You only ask me that because I don ’ t fit your narrative , ” Jones responded .
“ I don ’ t want anything from this president .
It ’ s what I can do for my country and you need to accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this president because of his policies .
And to insult me , to say , ‘ am I getting paid ?
’ That ’ s disgraceful.
” Melvin attempted to defend himself , telling Jones that he had “ asked the same question of Democrats who ’ ve come on.
” His attempt to play defense did not stop Jones from continuing to pile on MSNBC ’ s “ narrative to keep blacks silent who happen to support this president .
“ Why can ’ t I be like white liberals or other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nobody questions [ if ] they ’ re getting paid.
” Melvin might not want to admit this out loud , but the liberal media — and liberals in general — probably agreed in spirit with their chosen presidential candidate , former Vice President Joe Biden , when he proclaimed : “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black.
” Sadly , the question from Melvin should not have come as a surprise to Jones .
For years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment from liberals and their allies in the establishment media and popular culture .
RELATED : Joe Biden Tripped Up Badly by Running Mate Question ... ' I 'm Having a 2-Hour , Uh , Um , Vetting Report' As conservative talk radio show host Larry Elder has explained to The Western Journal , African-American conservatives are “ derided as sell-outs and Uncle Toms.
” Unfortunately , black conservatives have been the subject of much harsher language than that over the years .
Just last month , rapper Snoop Dogg shared an image @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 African-American conservatives accompanied by the phrase , “ The Coon Bunch.
” The picture was designed to parody the opening of the classic sitcom “ The Brady Bunch.
” Nine years ago , conservative commentator Ann Coulter wrote a column detailing the horrendous treatment African-American conservatives have received from the left .
She specifically mentioned a series of cartoons portraying former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as “ Aunt Jemima , Butterfly McQueen from ‘ Gone With the Wind , ’ a fat-lipped Bush parrot and other racist cliches.
” If conservatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of minority descent , the same people who put out the aforementioned cartoons would start crying racism .
The fact that those who opposed Rice and former President George W. Bush would engage in such tactics in the first place definitely calls into question their sincerity about stopping racism .
Long after Bush and Rice left office , liberals continue to traffic in racism against black conservatives or , at the very least , African-Americans who dared to express some level of support for Trump .
This way of thinking likely explains CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapper Kanye West ’ s appearance at the White House in 2018 as a “ minstrel show.
” Liberals believe that all people of a certain race , gender or sexual orientation are supposed to act and think a certain way .
For example , liberal lawyer Dottie Gibbons-White automatically assumed a lawyer making the case that a woman who falsely complained to the police that an African-American man was threatening her life should not face charges was white .
As it turns out , the lawyer in question , Josie Duffy Rice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that Duffy Rice was black , Gibbons-White declared that Duffy Rice ’ s argument “ sure sounds White.
” It has become perfectly clear that liberals are beholden to identity politics and groupthink .
Conservatives , on the other hand , can build a big tent by holding themselves up as representative of a movement that respects the time-honored tradition of individualism .
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During a segment Wednesday on MSNBC, host Craig Melvin asked Georgia Democratic state Rep. Vernon Jones, an African-American supporter of President Donald Trump, if he was a “paid campaign surrogate.”
In his response, Jones took Melvin to task for asking such a condescending question.
“Are you a paid campaign surrogate? Are you being compensated?” Melvin said.
“Let me be clear. You get paid to shape a liberal narrative. You get paid to attack this president,” Jones replied.
“I don’t get a dime for this president,” Jones said. “I don’t get a dime from the campaign. Everything I’ve done has been me and based on my principles.”
While Melvin was satisfied with Jones’ response, the Georgia Democrat was not quite finished yet.
Jones attempted to hold Melvin and the liberal media as a whole accountable for their patronizing treatment of black conservatives: “That’s the problem. When an African-American …”
At that point, Melvin cut Jones off, saying: “Sir, I did not raise your race. … You’re not going to imply that I asked that question because you’re black.”
“Don’t ask me that. You only ask me that because I don’t fit your narrative,” Jones responded. “I don’t want anything from this president. It’s what I can do for my country and you need to accept that many other African-Americans and others support this president because of his policies. And to insult me, to say, ‘am I getting paid?’ That’s disgraceful.”
Melvin attempted to defend himself, telling Jones that he had “asked the same question of Democrats who’ve come on.”
His attempt to play defense did not stop Jones from continuing to pile on MSNBC’s “narrative to keep blacks silent who happen to support this president.
“Why can’t I be like white liberals or other whites?” Jones asked. “Nobody questions [if] they’re getting paid.”
Melvin might not want to admit this out loud, but the liberal media — and liberals in general — probably agreed in spirit with their chosen presidential candidate, former Vice President Joe Biden, when he proclaimed: “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
Sadly, the question from Melvin should not have come as a surprise to Jones. For years, African-American conservatives have received especially harsh treatment from liberals and their allies in the establishment media and popular culture.
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As conservative talk radio show host Larry Elder has explained to The Western Journal, African-American conservatives are “derided as sell-outs and Uncle Toms.” Unfortunately, black conservatives have been the subject of much harsher language than that over the years.
Just last month, rapper Snoop Dogg shared an image on social media featuring the pictures of 11 African-American conservatives accompanied by the phrase, “The Coon Bunch.” The picture was designed to parody the opening of the classic sitcom “The Brady Bunch.”
Nine years ago, conservative commentator Ann Coulter wrote a column detailing the horrendous treatment African-American conservatives have received from the left. She specifically mentioned a series of cartoons portraying former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as “Aunt Jemima, Butterfly McQueen from ‘Gone With the Wind,’ a fat-lipped Bush parrot and other racist cliches.”
If conservatives had tried using similar tactics against liberals of minority descent, the same people who put out the aforementioned cartoons would start crying racism.
The fact that those who opposed Rice and former President George W. Bush would engage in such tactics in the first place definitely calls into question their sincerity about stopping racism.
Long after Bush and Rice left office, liberals continue to traffic in racism against black conservatives or, at the very least, African-Americans who dared to express some level of support for Trump.
This way of thinking likely explains CNN host Don Lemon’s characterization of rapper Kanye West’s appearance at the White House in 2018 as a “minstrel show.”
Liberals believe that all people of a certain race, gender or sexual orientation are supposed to act and think a certain way. For example, liberal lawyer Dottie Gibbons-White automatically assumed a lawyer making the case that a woman who falsely complained to the police that an African-American man was threatening her life should not face charges was white.
As it turns out, the lawyer in question, Josie Duffy Rice, is black. Even after she found that Duffy Rice was black, Gibbons-White declared that Duffy Rice’s argument “sure sounds White.”
It has become perfectly clear that liberals are beholden to identity politics and groupthink. Conservatives, on the other hand, can build a big tent by holding themselves up as representative of a movement that respects the time-honored tradition of individualism.
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Police Release Footage of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting That Sparked Protests, Shows Exactly Why O

Police Release Footage of Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting That Sparked Protests, Shows Exactly Why Officers Acted

A police-involved shooting that has stirred tensions and protests in Roxboro , North Carolina , was a justified use of force , according to a defense attorney who reviewed dashcam footage of the death of David Earl Brooks Jr. Brooks , 45 , was shot to death on July 24 , by Roxboro police .
After days of protests , police released dashcam footage of the incident .
Lee Turner , a former police officer who now works as a defense attorney in Raleigh , North Carolina , said the video shows the threat the officers were facing , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weapon , and you hear ‘ Drop the gun !
Drop the gun , ' ” he said .
Brooks does not drop the gun .
He is then killed by what appears to be one shot .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic violence that some viewers will find offensive .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics “ In this case , if you apply the law , you ’ ve got an officer who is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man with a gun , ” Turner said .
“ You hear the officer give the command for him to drop it , and as he brings it up , now you ’ ve reached that threshold of the statute where there ’ s an imminent threat .
Therefore , it ’ s justified to use deadly force.
” Turner said the the police officer involved “ has a 911 call from a concerned citizen , so he has no choice at that point , as is his duty to go and investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have been avoided by Brooks , he added .
“ We wouldn ’ t be sitting here talking about this today if he ’ d just laid the gun down on the side of the road , ” he said .
Protesters marched after the shooting took place .
John Tucker III , who is Brooks ’ cousin , said Brooks carried a gun but was not violent , according to WRAL .
“ He walked the road every day .
He don ’ t bother anybody .
He don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tucker said .
“ He probably had one of those guns he had on his chest .
It was visible .
He wouldn ’ t hurt nobody , though .
RELATED : Portland Arson Suspect Caught After Video of Incident Reveals Giant Tattoo of His Last Name “ I just don ’ t believe that he would do anything for them to take it this far , ” Tucker said .
“ He ain ’ t going to fight against authority .
He already knows he can ’ t win , [ so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on leave while the incident is reviewed by the State Bureau of Investigation , WRAL reported .
Tanillya Partridge , a cousin of Brooks , demanded what she called justice .
“ You shoot my cousin in the street like a dog .
We want justice , ” she said .
“ We are not going to stop until we get justice for David Brooks because he never hurt anybody.
” Roxboro was under a curfew for several nights after residents protested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ David was very paranoid of the police , so I can only imagine the hundreds of thousands of things that was going through his head , but being shot by an officer was not one of them , ” Brooks ’ brother , Cozette Brooks , said .
David Brooks Sr. , the victim ’ s father , wants the officer who killed his son to be fired .
“ From one to three seconds of him getting out the car – my son was dead , ” he said .
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A police-involved shooting that has stirred tensions and protests in Roxboro, North Carolina, was a justified use of force, according to a defense attorney who reviewed dashcam footage of the death of David Earl Brooks Jr.
Brooks, 45, was shot to death on July 24, by Roxboro police. After days of protests, police released dashcam footage of the incident.
Lee Turner, a former police officer who now works as a defense attorney in Raleigh, North Carolina, said the video shows the threat the officers were facing, according to WRAL.
“You can see the weapon, and you hear ‘Drop the gun! Drop the gun,'” he said. Brooks does not drop the gun. He is then killed by what appears to be one shot.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic violence that some viewers will find offensive.
“In this case, if you apply the law, you’ve got an officer who is responding to a 911 call of a man with a gun,” Turner said. “You hear the officer give the command for him to drop it, and as he brings it up, now you’ve reached that threshold of the statute where there’s an imminent threat. Therefore, it’s justified to use deadly force.”
Turner said the the police officer involved “has a 911 call from a concerned citizen, so he has no choice at that point, as is his duty to go and investigate,” he said.
The shooting could have been avoided by Brooks, he added.
“We wouldn’t be sitting here talking about this today if he’d just laid the gun down on the side of the road,” he said.
Protesters marched after the shooting took place.
At the protests in Roxboro against the killing of David Brooks, Jr. Main Street is being blocked by protestors pic.twitter.com/OnDfmvlby5 — ?????? ? #BlackLivesMatter (@carsonxduncan) July 25, 2020
John Tucker III, who is Brooks’ cousin, said Brooks carried a gun but was not violent, according to WRAL.
“He walked the road every day. He don’t bother anybody. He don’t start no trouble or nothing,” Tucker said. “He probably had one of those guns he had on his chest. It was visible. He wouldn’t hurt nobody, though.
“I just don’t believe that he would do anything for them to take it this far,” Tucker said. “He ain’t going to fight against authority. He already knows he can’t win, [so] why would he do that?”
The two officers involved in the shooting have been placed on leave while the incident is reviewed by the State Bureau of Investigation, WRAL reported.
Tanillya Partridge, a cousin of Brooks, demanded what she called justice.
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“You shoot my cousin in the street like a dog. We want justice,” she said. “We are not going to stop until we get justice for David Brooks because he never hurt anybody.”
Roxboro was under a curfew for several nights after residents protested the shooting, according to WRAL.
“David was very paranoid of the police, so I can only imagine the hundreds of thousands of things that was going through his head, but being shot by an officer was not one of them,” Brooks’ brother, Cozette Brooks, said.
David Brooks Sr. , the victim’s father, wants the officer who killed his son to be fired.
“From one to three seconds of him getting out the car – my son was dead,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Big Pharma Co. Gets Immunity from COVID Vaccine Liability: ‘We as a Company Simply Cannot Take the R

Big Pharma Co. Gets Immunity from COVID Vaccine Liability: ‘We as a Company Simply Cannot Take the Risk’

If side effects develop from the COVID-19 vaccine being created by British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca , they don ’ t plan to pay for it .
The company , which is one of about two dozen trying to develop a vaccine against the disease , revealed on Thursday , that even before the vaccine gets to market , most of the countries where it would supply the drug have agreed to protect the company from liability , according to Reuters .
“ This is a unique situation where we as a company simply can not take the risk if in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ side effects , ” Ruud Dobber , part of AstraZeneca ’ s senior executive team , said .
“ In the contracts we have in place , we are asking for indemnification .
For most countries it is acceptable to take that risk on their shoulders because it is in their national interest , ” he said .
Reuters reported that European Union nations and drug companies such as Pfizer , Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson were finding that liability protection an issue .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perfect Response to Critics Dobber did not name the nations that have agreed to protect AstraZeneca from liability .
In the United States , the company is already protected under the 2005 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act .
The act started in February when a declaration from Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar was published in the Federal Register .
The act is in effect until October 1 , 2024 , but can be amended and renewed as necessary .
In guidance about the law posted on its website , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act “ authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) to limit legal liability for losses relating to the administration of medical countermeasures such as diagnostics , treatments , and vaccines.
” The act does not cover cases that involve death or serious injury due to willful misconduct .
In agreements it has made with the U.S. , Britain and other countries , AstraZeneca has promised to supply more than 2 billion doses of the vaccine it develops at no profit .
The company is allowing the U.S. to examine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.2 billion deal with the U.S. does not include profit , Dobber said , according to Reuters .
“ There are very clear milestones before they are going to pay .
Because we made the promise to manufacture the vaccine at no profit , auditors of the U.S. administration will get free access to our accounting books , ” he said .
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said last month that he was cautious about the company ’ s ongoing drug trials , according to ABC News .
“ If we have learned one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it is unpredictable , ’ ’ he said .
“ And so we need to remain cautious.
” In speaking of the company ’ s promise not to profit from its 2 billion doses , he added , “ We felt , there [ is ] a time in life when companies need to step up and make a contribution.
’ ’ “ This is the kind of time in history when … humankind is really threatened as a whole.
” “ We want to cover the whole world , ” Soriot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ access to this vaccine.
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If side effects develop from the COVID-19 vaccine being created by British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca, they don’t plan to pay for it.
The company, which is one of about two dozen trying to develop a vaccine against the disease, revealed on Thursday, that even before the vaccine gets to market, most of the countries where it would supply the drug have agreed to protect the company from liability, according to Reuters.
“This is a unique situation where we as a company simply cannot take the risk if in … four years the vaccine is showing side effects,” Ruud Dobber, part of AstraZeneca’s senior executive team, said.
“In the contracts we have in place, we are asking for indemnification. For most countries it is acceptable to take that risk on their shoulders because it is in their national interest,” he said.
Reuters reported that European Union nations and drug companies such as Pfizer, Sanofi and Johnson & Johnson were finding that liability protection an issue.
Dobber did not name the nations that have agreed to protect AstraZeneca from liability.
In the United States, the company is already protected under the 2005 Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act.
The act started in February when a declaration from Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar was published in the Federal Register.
The act is in effect until October 1, 2024, but can be amended and renewed as necessary.
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In guidance about the law posted on its website, the Congressional Research Service notes that the PREP Act “authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to limit legal liability for losses relating to the administration of medical countermeasures such as diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines.”
The act does not cover cases that involve death or serious injury due to willful misconduct.
In agreements it has made with the U.S., Britain and other countries, AstraZeneca has promised to supply more than 2 billion doses of the vaccine it develops at no profit.
The company is allowing the U.S. to examine its books to prove that its $1.2 billion deal with the U.S. does not include profit, Dobber said, according to Reuters.
“There are very clear milestones before they are going to pay. Because we made the promise to manufacture the vaccine at no profit, auditors of the U.S. administration will get free access to our accounting books,” he said.
AstraZeneca CEO Pascal Soriot said last month that he was cautious about the company’s ongoing drug trials, according to ABC News.
“If we have learned one thing with this virus, it is that it is unpredictable,’’ he said. “And so we need to remain cautious.”
In speaking of the company’s promise not to profit from its 2 billion doses, he added, “We felt, there [is] a time in life when companies need to step up and make a contribution.’’
“This is the kind of time in history when … humankind is really threatened as a whole.”
AstraZeneca’s deal includes agreements with Russia and Korea, ABC News reported.
“We want to cover the whole world,” Soriot said, “so everyone can get access to this vaccine.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Doctor’s Discovery Could Have Ended the Pandemic Before It Started, But China Reportedly Left World

Doctor’s Discovery Could Have Ended the Pandemic Before It Started, But China Reportedly Left World in the Dark

According to the Chinese Communist Party ’ s account of the coronavirus pandemic , the communist nation did everything in its power to stop the viral outbreak and warn other nations of the danger .
Of course , reality paints a much different picture .
Now , a doctor has come forward with even more proof that China ignored experts fighting against the then-unknown disease , robbing the world of precious time to prepare for the arrival of COVID-19 .
Dr. Yuen Kwok-yung revealed his shocking experience on an episode of the BBC documentary series “ Panorama ” that aired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics The doctor made his startling discovery after diagnosing a family in Shenzhen , China , with the mysterious viral disease on Jan. 12 .
Only a few members of the family had traveled to Wuhan , a city more than 500 miles away .
Yuen , one of the doctors behind the identification of the original SARS virus , recognized the gravity of the family cluster .
This was major proof that the mysterious virus behind the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ease .
“ I have the experience of diagnosing cases in Shenzhen , and I know how efficiently the virus was spreading , ” Yuen explained , “ and I know that it is acquired from hospital [ s ] , and I know that it can go with people by flights from one city to thousands of miles away.
” China kept the knowledge close for more than a week , until revealing on Jan. 20 that the virus was able to spread between humans .
A few days Yuen ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parroting Chinese claims that the disease was not contagious between humans .
“ I do suspect that [ local officials ] have been doing some cover-up locally at Wuhan , ” Yuen said .
“ The local officials who are supposed to immediately relay the information has not allowed this to be done as readily as it should.
” By Jan. 23 , it was clear the virus was very contagious — and that China had lost control of it .
RELATED : Yelp Report Reveals Scary Truth About Restaurants That Have Closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Chinese cities .
At one point , more than 700 million people were under some form of lockdown by the communist government .
Yuen was not the only one to raise the alarm as the Chinese government struggled to control the flow of information .
Dr. Li Wenliang , another professional who tried to warn the world about the virus , was silenced by the Chinese government and forced to recant his statements .
He later died from the virus .
One virologist fled her native China , telling the world that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the outbreak to absolve itself of any responsibility for COVID-19 .
It seems that every day , China ’ s role in this disastrous pandemic becomes ever more apparent .
As the world struggles to overcome hardships from the ongoing coronavirus outbreaks , it ’ s clear that China needs to be held accountable for its deadly lies .
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According to the Chinese Communist Party’s account of the coronavirus pandemic, the communist nation did everything in its power to stop the viral outbreak and warn other nations of the danger.
Of course, reality paints a much different picture.
Now, a doctor has come forward with even more proof that China ignored experts fighting against the then-unknown disease, robbing the world of precious time to prepare for the arrival of COVID-19.
Dr. Yuen Kwok-yung revealed his shocking experience on an episode of the BBC documentary series “Panorama” that aired Monday.
The doctor made his startling discovery after diagnosing a family in Shenzhen, China, with the mysterious viral disease on Jan. 12.
Only a few members of the family had traveled to Wuhan, a city more than 500 miles away.
Yuen, one of the doctors behind the identification of the original SARS virus, recognized the gravity of the family cluster.
This was major proof that the mysterious virus behind the disease was jumping from person to person with ease.
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“I have the experience of diagnosing cases in Shenzhen, and I know how efficiently the virus was spreading,” Yuen explained, “and I know that it is acquired from hospital[s], and I know that it can go with people by flights from one city to thousands of miles away.”
China kept the knowledge close for more than a week, until revealing on Jan. 20 that the virus was able to spread between humans.
A few days Yuen’s dicovery, the World Health Organization was parroting Chinese claims that the disease was not contagious between humans.
“I do suspect that [local officials] have been doing some cover-up locally at Wuhan,” Yuen said. “The local officials who are supposed to immediately relay the information has not allowed this to be done as readily as it should.”
By Jan. 23, it was clear the virus was very contagious — and that China had lost control of it.
Wuhan was locked down, followed by other Chinese cities.
At one point, more than 700 million people were under some form of lockdown by the communist government.
Yuen was not the only one to raise the alarm as the Chinese government struggled to control the flow of information.
Dr. Li Wenliang, another professional who tried to warn the world about the virus, was silenced by the Chinese government and forced to recant his statements. He later died from the virus.
One virologist fled her native China, telling the world that the ruling communist party facilitated a cover-up of the outbreak to absolve itself of any responsibility for COVID-19.
It seems that every day, China’s role in this disastrous pandemic becomes ever more apparent.
As the world struggles to overcome hardships from the ongoing coronavirus outbreaks, it’s clear that China needs to be held accountable for its deadly lies.
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Yelp Report Reveals Scary Truth About Restaurants That Have Closed

As if lockdown policies weren ’ t restrictive enough on their own , business shutdowns from the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in a frightening number of both temporary and permanent closures , according to an Economic Average report by Yelp .
The report points out that industries such as retail , beauty and fitness have suffered a great deal during the left ’ s push to keep things shut down , but the restaurant industry reflects the highest percentage of permanent business closures .
According to the report , as of July 10 , there were 26,160 total restaurant closures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or 60 percent , are permanent .
While some mega store chains , such as Walmart , were deemed “ essential , ” small-business owners — some of whom have worked their whole lives to keep family legacies — just weren ’ t lucky .
Make no mistake , the country ’ s battle with the pandemic appears to be slowly tipping back into America ’ s favor .
But that doesn ’ t mean life will go back to “ normal , ” as too many businesses were dealt fatal blows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promotion of lockdowns .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics According to Yelp , over 175,000 business closures in the United States were reported in April , and only 24 percent have reopened since .
Though most states have seen a “ plateau ” of temporary closures , overall permanent closures have steadily increased since the peak of the pandemic in March .
By state , Yelp shows that California has a permanent business closure count of over 14,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida at 5,300 .
Of note , Texas and Florida have adopted more lenient reopening measures than a deep blue state such as California .
That speaks volumes about how destructive the coronavirus has been , with or without any extra government meddling .
Digging a little deeper , by metro , Los Angeles stands at about 5,600 permanent closures , followed by New York City at 5,100 and Chicago at 2,400 .
Las Vegas , according to the report , is not only experiencing a decrease in tourism , but is suffering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed businesses ” with a current count of 861 .
The winner , winner , chicken dinner of combined total temporary and permanent business closures goes to L.A. at a whopping 11,342 .
Democratic governors — such as Michigan ’ s Gretchen Whitmer , New York ’ s Andrew Cuomo and California ’ s Gavin Newsom — don ’ t appear to be considering the long-term damage that lockdowns have brought to business industries .
RELATED : America 's Most Powerful CEOs Band Together , Ask Every Business To Require Customer Face Masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seemingly at any and all costs .
And those costs already are steep .
One could easily surmise that the longer lockdown policies are pushed on the economy , the more damage they could do .
But the larger concern emanating from the Yelp report centers on one key word : permanent .
Even if the coronavirus completely disappeared tomorrow , all of those closed businesses aren ’ t magically coming back .
The economy isn ’ t some engine that can roar back to life at the flip of a switch after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the left ’ s favorite rallying cries is , “ Businesses are replaceable ; human lives are not.
” In the most literal sense , that ’ s true .
However , just because something is “ replaceable ” does not mean it can or will be replaced .
This Yelp report makes that painfully obvious , no matter how much Democratic leadership decides to remain willfully ignorant .
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As if lockdown policies weren’t restrictive enough on their own, business shutdowns from the coronavirus pandemic have resulted in a frightening number of both temporary and permanent closures, according to an Economic Average report by Yelp.
The report points out that industries such as retail, beauty and fitness have suffered a great deal during the left’s push to keep things shut down, but the restaurant industry reflects the highest percentage of permanent business closures. According to the report, as of July 10, there were 26,160 total restaurant closures. A whopping 15,770 of those closures, or 60 percent, are permanent.
While some mega store chains, such as Walmart, were deemed “essential,” small-business owners — some of whom have worked their whole lives to keep family legacies — just weren’t lucky.
Make no mistake, the country’s battle with the pandemic appears to be slowly tipping back into America’s favor. But that doesn’t mean life will go back to “normal,” as too many businesses were dealt fatal blows because of the left’s reckless promotion of lockdowns.
For our Q1 2020 #YelpEconomicAverage report, we share several indicators that track how the coronavirus pandemic has affected local businesses around the country: https://t.co/6bC1EEJjXx. pic.twitter.com/iRC98i8QOC — Yelp (@Yelp) April 28, 2020
According to Yelp, over 175,000 business closures in the United States were reported in April, and only 24 percent have reopened since.
Though most states have seen a “plateau” of temporary closures, overall permanent closures have steadily increased since the peak of the pandemic in March.
By state, Yelp shows that California has a permanent business closure count of over 14,000, followed by Texas at 6,500 and Florida at 5,300.
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Of note, Texas and Florida have adopted more lenient reopening measures than a deep blue state such as California. That speaks volumes about how destructive the coronavirus has been, with or without any extra government meddling.
Digging a little deeper, by metro, Los Angeles stands at about 5,600 permanent closures, followed by New York City at 5,100 and Chicago at 2,400.
Las Vegas, according to the report, is not only experiencing a decrease in tourism, but is suffering from the “highest rate of permanently closed businesses” with a current count of 861.
The winner, winner, chicken dinner of combined total temporary and permanent business closures goes to L.A. at a whopping 11,342.
Democratic governors — such as Michigan’s Gretchen Whitmer, New York’s Andrew Cuomo and California’s Gavin Newsom — don’t appear to be considering the long-term damage that lockdowns have brought to business industries.
They insist on enforcing lockdown measures, seemingly at any and all costs.
And those costs already are steep. One could easily surmise that the longer lockdown policies are pushed on the economy, the more damage they could do.
But the larger concern emanating from the Yelp report centers on one key word: permanent.
Even if the coronavirus completely disappeared tomorrow, all of those closed businesses aren’t magically coming back. The economy isn’t some engine that can roar back to life at the flip of a switch after lying dormant for so long.
One of the left’s favorite rallying cries is, “Businesses are replaceable; human lives are not.”
In the most literal sense, that’s true.
However, just because something is “replaceable” does not mean it can or will be replaced.
This Yelp report makes that painfully obvious, no matter how much Democratic leadership decides to remain willfully ignorant.
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westernjournal--2020-08-02--Twitter to Israeli Parliament: Trump Tweets Violate Rules, But Iran Calling for Destruction of Israe

Twitter to Israeli Parliament: Trump Tweets Violate Rules, But Iran Calling for Destruction of Israel Is OK

In late May , President Donald Trump had one of his tweets designated as violating Twitter rules because it was allegedly “ glorifying violence.
” It was in reference to then-nascent protests over the death of George Floyd , protests which had begun to curdle into violence along the edges : “ Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when the looting starts , the shooting starts .
Thank you !
” Trump tweeted .
On Wednesday , a representative from Twitter appeared before the Israeli Knesset ’ s Committee for Immigration , Absorption and Diaspora Affairs via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ head of Public Policy , Government & Philanthropy for the Nordics & Israel at Twitter , was asked a question by Arsen Ostrovsky , a non-member of the Knesset described by The Times of Israel as a “ pro-Israel activist ” : Why , if Twitter was so quick to attach the label to tweets by Trump , was the company not willing to do so with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ’ s numerous tweets about the death of Israel ?
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Response to Critics Just so we ’ re clear , this is the kind of messaging from Khamenei that we ’ re talking about , all three fired off just a few days before Trump ’ s censored tweet : So yes , we ’ re talking about some pretty vile stuff here .
Why wouldn ’ t Twitter be interested in placing the same sort of warning on tweets like that ?
This was the answer from Pettersson : “ We have an approach toward leaders that says that direct interactions with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues of the day , or foreign policy saber-rattling on military-economic issues are generally not in violation of our rules.
” Knesset member Michal Cotler-Wunsh basically gave Pettersson a second chance at that the question while underscoring the implications of what she had just said .
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“ I just want to fine-tune [ Ostrovsky ’ s ] question : Calling for genocide on Twitter is OK , but commenting on the political situation in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cotler-Wunsh asked .
To her credit ( perhaps not the right word ) Pettersson stuck to the point .
“ If a world leader violates our rules but there is a clear interest in keeping that up on the service , we may place it behind a notice that provides some more context about the violation and allows people to click through if they wish to see that type of content , ” she replied .
Trump ’ s tweet was left up “ so the citizens can see what their political figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them accountable for it online.
” As for Khamenei ’ s tweets , as for why there wasn ’ t any notice placed on them , Pettersson steered clear of even addressing that .
Cotler-Wunsh didn ’ t pursue this , merely saying that she had “ a sense of double standards ” Twitter might be employing .
Yes , one might say .
Ostrovsky tweeted the clip , along with her blunt assessment of the exchange .
Cotler-Walsh also tweeted a somewhat blunter assessment of Pettersson ’ s remarks than she gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter just admitted that tweets calling for genocide against Jews by Iranian leaders DON ’ T violate its policy !
” she wrote .
“ THIS is a double standard .
This is antisemitism.
” This wasn ’ t just Pettersson extemporizing , either .
Last month , the Times of Israel contacted Twitter with tweets specifically calling for Israel ’ s elimination , also noting Twitter ’ s own guidelines that “ there is no place on Twitter for… individuals who affiliate with and promote [ terrorist group ’ s ] illicit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed by national and international terrorism designations.
” Iran is notable as a state sponsor of numerous terror groups , including Hamas , Palestinian Islamic Jihad , the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah .
Twitter declared the ayatollah ’ s tweets “ are not in violation of our policies at this time , ” again saying that “ foreign policy saber-rattling on economic or military issues are generally not in violation of the Twitter Rules.
” By the way , this isn ’ t just a matter of a few tweets where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In other recent , charming missives , he declared the Jewish state a “ deadly , cancerous growth ” and compared it to COVID-19 .
He ’ s also fond of calling the United States “ Satan ” and Israel “ its chained dog.
” This , notably , was mere hours after the Knesset session .
The White House said the response was indicative of Twitter ’ s inherent bias .
“ I thought it was very eye-opening and it tells you where these social media companies stand , where they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ayatollah Khamenei ’ s tweets but they are willing to assess President Trump ’ s tweets , ” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Friday , according to The Times of Israel .
“ It ’ s really appalling and it just speaks to their overwhelming , blinding bias against conservatives and against this president.
” Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell also tweeted out the exchange in the Knesset , saying it “ should be something the US media reports .
Wow.
” More important than social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — something I don ’ t think we needed to hear a Twitter representative shrugging away the depraved ramblings of the Ayatollah Khamenei to deduce — is the startling implications of Twitter was admitting here .
For starters , Merriam-Webster ’ s definition of “ saber-rattling ” — “ overtly and often exaggeratedly threatening actions or statements ( such as verbal threats or ostentatious displays of military power ) that are meant to intimidate an enemy by suggesting possible use of force ” — doesn ’ t quite fit Iran ’ s messaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at occasional intervals of discord with Jerusalem , exaggeratedly threaten the Jewish state with vague military action .
Iran wants Israel gone , as a matter of state policy .
The Islamic Republic has made it clear that nothing short of it being gone will suit the regime , and its leaders are willing to sponsor asymmetric warfare ( and prepare for symmetrical warfare , should the situation necessitate ) to make this happen .
Almost all of their propaganda to this end is anti-Semitic , if not explicitly than implicitly .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being used for these purposes , the Times of Israel also helpfully pointed out the ayatollah ’ s nine-point action guide for making this happen , posted almost six years ago : Furthermore , when Iran refers to Israel as # Covid1948 — a disease that ’ s festered since the date of its inception — what are the mullahs implying ?
The sick metaphor might be timely , but the messaging is timeless : To Iran , the Jewish state isn ’ t a nation , it ’ s a disease , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eliminate it from the face of the planet .
It ’ s not just that .
Any state actor who wants to take to the platform and use it to call for the elimination of another state , so long as it falls on the right side of Twitter ’ s politics or interests , will only have it marked as “ saber-rattling.
” When it comes to Israel , for instance , don ’ t expect Twitter to stand up against any rubbish that can credibly ( or even not-so-credibly ) be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Yes , it ’ s crucial to note that President Trump is the one world leader the social media giant has seen fit to heavily target with warning labels and “ fact-checks.
” That ’ s scary enough .
What transpired in the Knesset on Wednesday , particularly as it pertains to the kind of propaganda Twitter will allow Iran and other nations to spread against Israel , has much graver long-term implications .
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In late May, President Donald Trump had one of his tweets designated as violating Twitter rules because it was allegedly “glorifying violence.”
It was in reference to then-nascent protests over the death of George Floyd, protests which had begun to curdle into violence along the edges: “Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you!” Trump tweeted.
On Wednesday, a representative from Twitter appeared before the Israeli Knesset’s Committee for Immigration, Absorption and Diaspora Affairs via video conferencing software.
Ylwa Pettersson, head of Public Policy, Government & Philanthropy for the Nordics & Israel at Twitter, was asked a question by Arsen Ostrovsky, a non-member of the Knesset described by The Times of Israel as a “pro-Israel activist”:
Why, if Twitter was so quick to attach the label to tweets by Trump, was the company not willing to do so with Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s numerous tweets about the death of Israel?
Just so we’re clear, this is the kind of messaging from Khamenei that we’re talking about, all three fired off just a few days before Trump’s censored tweet:
The West Bank must be armed, just as Gaza. The only thing that can reduce the Palestinians’ hardships is the hand of power. Otherwise, compromise won’t reduce a bit of the cruelty of this usurping, evil, wolf-like entity.#FlyTheFlag — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) May 18, 2020
We will support and assist any nation or any group anywhere who opposes and fights the Zionist regime, and we do not hesitate to say this.#FlyTheFlag — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) May 20, 2020
The elimination of the Zionist regime does not mean the massacre of the Jewish ppl. The ppl of Palestine should hold a referendum. Any political sys they vote for should govern in all of Palestine. The only remedy until the removal of the Zionist regime is firm, armed resistance. — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) May 21, 2020
So yes, we’re talking about some pretty vile stuff here. Why wouldn’t Twitter be interested in placing the same sort of warning on tweets like that?
This was the answer from Pettersson: “We have an approach toward leaders that says that direct interactions with fellow public figures, comments on political issues of the day, or foreign policy saber-rattling on military-economic issues are generally not in violation of our rules.”
Knesset member Michal Cotler-Wunsh basically gave Pettersson a second chance at that the question while underscoring the implications of what she had just said.
“I just want to fine-tune [Ostrovsky’s] question: Calling for genocide on Twitter is OK, but commenting on the political situation in certain countries is not OK?” Cotler-Wunsh asked.
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To her credit (perhaps not the right word) Pettersson stuck to the point.
“If a world leader violates our rules but there is a clear interest in keeping that up on the service, we may place it behind a notice that provides some more context about the violation and allows people to click through if they wish to see that type of content,” she replied.
Trump’s tweet was left up “so the citizens can see what their political figures are commenting [on] and hold them accountable for it online.” As for Khamenei’s tweets, as for why there wasn’t any notice placed on them, Pettersson steered clear of even addressing that.
Cotler-Wunsh didn’t pursue this, merely saying that she had “a sense of double standards” Twitter might be employing. Yes, one might say.
Ostrovsky tweeted the clip, along with her blunt assessment of the exchange.
I kid you not! At Knesset hearing on Antisemitism, @Twitter rep tells me they flag @realDonaldTrump because it serves ‘public conversation’, but not Iran’s @khamenei_ir call for GENOCIDE, which passes for acceptable ‘commentary on political issues of the day’. cc. @CotlerWunsh pic.twitter.com/AXwjkrvlql — Arsen Ostrovsky (@Ostrov_A) July 29, 2020
Cotler-Walsh also tweeted a somewhat blunter assessment of Pettersson’s remarks than she gave during the hearings.
Wow. Twitter just admitted that tweets calling for genocide against Jews by Iranian leaders DON’T violate its policy! THIS is a double standard. This is antisemitism. — מיכל קוטלר-וונש – Michal Cotler-Wunsh (@CotlerWunsh) July 29, 2020
“Wow. Twitter just admitted that tweets calling for genocide against Jews by Iranian leaders DON’T violate its policy!” she wrote . “THIS is a double standard. This is antisemitism.”
This wasn’t just Pettersson extemporizing, either. Last month, the Times of Israel contacted Twitter with tweets specifically calling for Israel’s elimination, also noting Twitter’s own guidelines that “there is no place on Twitter for… individuals who affiliate with and promote [terrorist group’s] illicit activities… Our assessments in this context are informed by national and international terrorism designations.”
Iran is notable as a state sponsor of numerous terror groups, including Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, the Iran Revolutionary Guard Corps and Hezbollah.
Twitter declared the ayatollah’s tweets “are not in violation of our policies at this time,” again saying that “foreign policy saber-rattling on economic or military issues are generally not in violation of the Twitter Rules.”
By the way, this isn’t just a matter of a few tweets where Khamenei called for armed insurrection against Israel. In other recent, charming missives, he declared the Jewish state a “deadly, cancerous growth” and compared it to COVID-19.
4. The Zionist regime is a deadly, cancerous growth and a detriment to this region. It will undoubtedly be uprooted and destroyed. Then, the shame will fall on those who put their facilities at the service of normalization of relations with this regime. — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) May 22, 2020
Some argue that the Zionist regime is a reality that the region must come to terms with. Today the #Covid_19 is a reality; should it be accepted or fought?!
The long-lasting virus of Zionism will be uprooted thanks to the determination and faith of the youth. #Covid1948 — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) May 22, 2020
He’s also fond of calling the United States “Satan” and Israel “its chained dog.”
Today more than ever, the interest of the Islamic Nation lies in #unity, the type of unity that creates power against enemies and shouts out loudly at the embodied #Satan, the encroaching US, and its chained dog, the #Zionist regime, and stands up against aggression. — Khamenei.ir (@khamenei_ir) July 29, 2020
This, notably, was mere hours after the Knesset session.
The White House said the response was indicative of Twitter’s inherent bias.
“I thought it was very eye-opening and it tells you where these social media companies stand, where they’re not willing to assess the Ayatollah Khamenei’s tweets but they are willing to assess President Trump’s tweets,” White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Friday, according to The Times of Israel.
“It’s really appalling and it just speaks to their overwhelming, blinding bias against conservatives and against this president.”
Former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell also tweeted out the exchange in the Knesset, saying it “should be something the US media reports. Wow.”
This should be something the US media reports. Wow. https://t.co/y5iCNwx7yZ — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) July 29, 2020
More important than social media’s bias against the White House — something I don’t think we needed to hear a Twitter representative shrugging away the depraved ramblings of the Ayatollah Khamenei to deduce — is the startling implications of Twitter was admitting here.
For starters, Merriam-Webster’s definition of “saber-rattling” — “overtly and often exaggeratedly threatening actions or statements (such as verbal threats or ostentatious displays of military power) that are meant to intimidate an enemy by suggesting possible use of force” — doesn’t quite fit Iran’s messaging on Israel.
Tehran does not, at occasional intervals of discord with Jerusalem, exaggeratedly threaten the Jewish state with vague military action. Iran wants Israel gone, as a matter of state policy. The Islamic Republic has made it clear that nothing short of it being gone will suit the regime, and its leaders are willing to sponsor asymmetric warfare (and prepare for symmetrical warfare, should the situation necessitate) to make this happen.
Almost all of their propaganda to this end is anti-Semitic, if not explicitly than implicitly.
If Twitter hadn’t noticed its platform being used for these purposes, the Times of Israel also helpfully pointed out the ayatollah’s nine-point action guide for making this happen, posted almost six years ago:
Furthermore, when Iran refers to Israel as #Covid1948 — a disease that’s festered since the date of its inception — what are the mullahs implying? The sick metaphor might be timely, but the messaging is timeless: To Iran, the Jewish state isn’t a nation, it’s a disease, and like all diseases you seek to eliminate it from the face of the planet.
It’s not just that. Any state actor who wants to take to the platform and use it to call for the elimination of another state, so long as it falls on the right side of Twitter’s politics or interests, will only have it marked as “saber-rattling.” When it comes to Israel, for instance, don’t expect Twitter to stand up against any rubbish that can credibly (or even not-so-credibly) be considered in defense of the Palestinian cause.
Yes, it’s crucial to note that President Trump is the one world leader the social media giant has seen fit to heavily target with warning labels and “fact-checks.” That’s scary enough.
What transpired in the Knesset on Wednesday, particularly as it pertains to the kind of propaganda Twitter will allow Iran and other nations to spread against Israel, has much graver long-term implications.
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