westernjournal--2020-07-21--Pastor Tragically Killed After Reportedly Pushing Another Man Out of Semi’s Path

John Powell , a 38-year-old pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church in New Caney , Texas , recently lost his life while reportedly saving a stranger .
A husband and father of four young children , Powell was well known for his dedication to Christ , his mentoring and his selflessness .
He was a role model for many .
“ During my sophomore year of college he took me and several other guys under his wing to disciple us , ” a man by the name of Spencer Harmon posted on Facebook .
“ He taught us practical skills like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how to shingle a roof , and even how to ride a bull !
“ Most importantly , though , he let us watch him love and cherish his wife , Katherine .
He showed us how to love and train your children to love Jesus .
He showed us how to work hard until a job was finished .
He was intentional , funny , serious , warm , and steady.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man When Powell was out on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man pulled over to help out with a crash that took place on U.S. Highway 75 .
The initial accident involved a Dodge Charger and a truck , and though one of the cars caught on fire , there were only minor injuries .
“ Initially a Chevy truck pulling a trailer was involved in a crash with a Dodge Charger , causing the Dodge Charger to catch on fire , ” Sherman Police Department Sergeant Brett Mullen said , according to KXII-TV .
According to officers who responded to the accident , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other good Samaritan and pushed him out of the way , sacrificing his own life .
“ Since it ’ s still under investigation , what charges , if any that will be filed have yet to be determined , ” Mullen added .
Those who knew Powell have taken to social media to voice their grief and remember the man of God .
“ I just don ’ t know what to say , ” wrote theologian and preacher Russell D. Moore , who identified himself as Powell ’ s former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best men I ever know — sweet-tempered , humble , absolutely devoted to Jesus and to Katherine and their kids .
He was everything I would want any of my sons to be when they grow up.
” “ In true form , this servant and gentle leader we all knew and love gave his life so that others may live , ” wrote Andrew Walker , who formed a GoFundMe for the family .
“ His life embodies what his Lord and Savior , Jesus Christ , said , ‘ Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that someone lay down his life for his friends ’ ( John 15:13 ) .
” RELATED : Watch : Police Officer Works Quickly To Save Life of Newborn Born in Train Station Bathroom As of Tuesday afternoon , the crowdfunding campaign had raised over $ 217,000 to help his wife , Katherine , as she cares for their children .
“ We are asking for friends and family to help care for the Powell family as they deal with unspeakable tragedy and grief , ” the GoFundMe stated .
“ As they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friends love in times past , let us now , as the body of Christ , show them love and care.
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John Powell, a 38-year-old pastor at Emmanuel Baptist Church in New Caney, Texas, recently lost his life while reportedly saving a stranger.
A husband and father of four young children, Powell was well known for his dedication to Christ, his mentoring and his selflessness. He was a role model for many.
“During my sophomore year of college he took me and several other guys under his wing to disciple us,” a man by the name of Spencer Harmon posted on Facebook. “He taught us practical skills like changing oil, fixing electrical sockets, how to shingle a roof, and even how to ride a bull!
“Most importantly, though, he let us watch him love and cherish his wife, Katherine. He showed us how to love and train your children to love Jesus. He showed us how to work hard until a job was finished. He was intentional, funny, serious, warm, and steady.”
When Powell was out on the road Saturday night, he and another man pulled over to help out with a crash that took place on U.S. Highway 75. The initial accident involved a Dodge Charger and a truck, and though one of the cars caught on fire, there were only minor injuries.
“Initially a Chevy truck pulling a trailer was involved in a crash with a Dodge Charger, causing the Dodge Charger to catch on fire,” Sherman Police Department Sergeant Brett Mullen said, according to KXII-TV.
According to officers who responded to the accident, Powell saw a semi-truck bearing down on the other good Samaritan and pushed him out of the way, sacrificing his own life.
“Since it’s still under investigation, what charges, if any that will be filed have yet to be determined,” Mullen added.
Those who knew Powell have taken to social media to voice their grief and remember the man of God.
“I just don’t know what to say,” wrote theologian and preacher Russell D. Moore, who identified himself as Powell’s former instructor. “John was one of the best men I ever know — sweet-tempered, humble, absolutely devoted to Jesus and to Katherine and their kids. He was everything I would want any of my sons to be when they grow up.”
“In true form, this servant and gentle leader we all knew and love gave his life so that others may live,” wrote Andrew Walker, who formed a GoFundMe for the family. “His life embodies what his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, said, ‘Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends’ (John 15:13).”
As of Tuesday afternoon, the crowdfunding campaign had raised over $217,000 to help his wife, Katherine, as she cares for their children.
“We are asking for friends and family to help care for the Powell family as they deal with unspeakable tragedy and grief,” the GoFundMe stated. “As they have shown all of their family and friends love in times past, let us now, as the body of Christ, show them love and care.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Phone Companies Shut Down Trump Campaign Texting Program: Report

Text messages sent out to the phones of supporters of President Donald Trump were never received earlier this month after providers blocked them , according to a new report .
Politico reported Monday that more than one million “ patriotic-themed ” messages sent from the Trump campaign over the July 4 weekend never made it to their intended recipients , who are largely supporters of the president .
The report blamed anti-spam monitors employed by major carriers , which are believed to have flagged and halted the messages before they could be delivered for a period of five days .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president and his supporters include AT & T , T-Mobile and Verizon .
“ Representatives for the telecom companies declined to comment for the record .
But people close to Verizon , T-Mobile and AT & T said the decision was not made by them , but rather by third-party administrators they employ to monitor text messaging and protect consumers from spamming , ” according to Politico .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man Over Independence Day weekend , the Trump campaign tested the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use to elicit small donations and later hopes will drive voter turnout in November .
“ People familiar with the chain of events said Verizon , T-Mobile and AT & T flagged potential regulatory problems with the peer-to-peer messaging operation , which differs from robo-texting in that texts are sent individually , as opposed to a mass blast , ” Politico reported .
The Trump campaign frequently sends out personalized text messages and emails to supporters , including “ attendees to the president ’ s trademark rallies , ” the outlet added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump campaign ’ s larger strategy , which embraces the use of technology and modern forms of communication to reach potential donors and voters .
Politico reported that the saga is the latest turn of events that has left the Trump team suspicious of not only big tech , but now communications companies as well .
Twitter , for example , has been routinely censoring the president on its platform since June .
“ A campaign ’ s email and text messaging list are some of the most important assets they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He added that it is “ really very concerning to see that such a significant issue happened and to see that it wasn ’ t resolved in a timely manner.
” RELATED : TWJ Interviews Roger Stone : ‘ I Have Been Treated Differently ’ by the American Judicial System White House senior adviser Jared Kushner , who is the president ’ s son-in-law , reportedly reached out to the carriers about the issue of the messages being blocked .
Despite Kushner ’ s direct contact with the mobile carriers , it still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be resolved , according to Politico .
The five-day shutdown on messaging potentially cost the Trump campaign millions of dollars in donations , the outlet said .
Trump campaign officials are now reportedly eyeing mobile carriers with suspicion , worried something similar might occur in the days leading up to the November election .
“ Peer-to-peer texting has quickly become a critical tool for Republicans and Democrats , ” Trump campaign digital director Gary Coby told Politico .
“ Both sides agree , it ’ s going to lead to more Americans voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
“ There is bipartisan commitment to continue working with mobile carriers and the entire mobile messaging industry to ensure the channel remains open and secure.
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Text messages sent out to the phones of supporters of President Donald Trump were never received earlier this month after providers blocked them, according to a new report.
Politico reported Monday that more than one million “patriotic-themed” messages sent from the Trump campaign over the July 4 weekend never made it to their intended recipients, who are largely supporters of the president.
The report blamed anti-spam monitors employed by major carriers, which are believed to have flagged and halted the messages before they could be delivered for a period of five days.
The phone companies responsible for getting between the president and his supporters include AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.
“Representatives for the telecom companies declined to comment for the record. But people close to Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T said the decision was not made by them, but rather by third-party administrators they employ to monitor text messaging and protect consumers from spamming,” according to Politico.
Over Independence Day weekend, the Trump campaign tested the text messaging program, which it intends to use to elicit small donations and later hopes will drive voter turnout in November.
“People familiar with the chain of events said Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T flagged potential regulatory problems with the peer-to-peer messaging operation, which differs from robo-texting in that texts are sent individually, as opposed to a mass blast,” Politico reported.
The Trump campaign frequently sends out personalized text messages and emails to supporters, including “attendees to the president’s trademark rallies,” the outlet added.
The messaging program is part of the Trump campaign’s larger strategy, which embraces the use of technology and modern forms of communication to reach potential donors and voters.
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Politico reported that the saga is the latest turn of events that has left the Trump team suspicious of not only big tech, but now communications companies as well.
Twitter, for example, has been routinely censoring the president on its platform since June.
Republican digital strategist Eric Wilson told Politico the five-day blackout is “concerning.”
“A campaign’s email and text messaging list are some of the most important assets they have in 2020,” Wilson said.
He added that it is “really very concerning to see that such a significant issue happened and to see that it wasn’t resolved in a timely manner.”
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner, who is the president’s son-in-law, reportedly reached out to the carriers about the issue of the messages being blocked.
Despite Kushner’s direct contact with the mobile carriers, it still took five days for the issue to be resolved, according to Politico.
The five-day shutdown on messaging potentially cost the Trump campaign millions of dollars in donations, the outlet said.
Trump campaign officials are now reportedly eyeing mobile carriers with suspicion, worried something similar might occur in the days leading up to the November election.
“Peer-to-peer texting has quickly become a critical tool for Republicans and Democrats,” Trump campaign digital director Gary Coby told Politico.
“Both sides agree, it’s going to lead to more Americans voting, a great thing for our country,” he added.
“There is bipartisan commitment to continue working with mobile carriers and the entire mobile messaging industry to ensure the channel remains open and secure.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Cali City Scrubs Black Lives Matter Mural After MAGA Supporter Demands Equal Space

If officials in California ’ s liberal Bay Area can get the message , maybe anyone can .
Redwood City , just south of San Francisco , decided last week to remove a mural with the words “ Black Lives Matter ” painted on a city street after a Donald Trump supporter requested permission to put in her own sign proclaiming “ MAGA 2020 , ” according to KPIX-TV .
City officials said the “ BLM ” sign suddenly was a distraction for drivers , according to KPIX , but the real issue appears to be backlash for using public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there might be a lesson there for President Donald Trump ’ s supporters across the country .
The Trump supporter , Maria Rutenburg , explained her reasoning in a Twitter post after the BLM mural was scrubbed .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man According to KPIX , the “ Black Lives Matter ” mural was requested by city resident Dan Pease , who painted it in big , yellow letters on Broadway Street , one of the city ’ s main thoroughfares , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ art celebration .
The city not only agreed to allow the message – it even supplied the paint to put it down .
Check out the KPIX report here : Rutenburg , a real estate attorney , said that because the city had made the street a public forum , it should be open space for a political message she favored – and one that isn ’ t popular in liberal San Mateo County .
“ I saw a ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ sign appearing on Broadway Street on the asphalt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ na be a new public space , open for discussion , and I wanted to get my message out , too , ” Rutenburg told KPIX .
Suddenly , Redwood City officials didn ’ t think large signs on city streets were such a good idea – a driving hazard and all that — and on Thursday washed away the poster-board paint it had given Pease to paint “ Black Lives Matter.
” And it did it , according to KPIX , under cover of night .
Rutenburg , as can be expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has faced a blizzard of attacks from leftists for raising the issue of a local government officially taking a political position – and if anyone argues “ Black Lives Matter ” isn ’ t a political statement in the current atmosphere , take a look at who got the movement started , and see how many officials praising the phrase or the movement are planning to vote Republican in November .
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” Facebook page , Rutenburg described the rancor she ’ s faced , and every liberal of every age currently enjoying the frisson of supporting the Black Lives Matter movement ought to read it .
“ So , all you well meaning , justice-loving supporters of BLM please think hard if you want your name to be associated with bigots , cowards and , yes , racists and misogynists that dominate the BLM side now .
Yes , probably not all of them are this way , but please @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single decent one , who has a capacity and courage to argue with my points , and not degrade the dialog to the obscenities and threats and comments on my person , to put it mildly .
I can say that because I personally bear witness to the BLM tactics that are worth those of domestic terrorists.
” Unfortunately , it was predictable that Rutenburg would get vicious backlash .
A quick glance at social media posts shows efforts obviously aimed at intimidation and harassment ( posting her LinkedIn profile , for instance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plenty of praise , too .
There ’ s a lesson there for Trump supporters across the country where local elected officials are making liberal politics the official stance of the government : Even power-mad liberals can be forced to back down when Americans stand up for their rights .
Despite the overwhelming bias of the mainstream media , the entertainment and cultural complex , and the disastrous Democratic Party , sane Americans understand that what Trump is doing is crucial to the country ’ s future if it ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ drain it of vitality , creativity and , ultimately , freedom .
And that sane part isn ’ t vanishing without a fight .
White guilt might wash in the Democrat-run cities where liberals — white and black — have made life miserable for minorities for decades , but the country as a whole understands more than the rioters in the streets or the politicians in power in urban strongholds .
If a city in California ’ s Bay Area can get the message , any place can .
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If officials in California’s liberal Bay Area can get the message, maybe anyone can.
Redwood City, just south of San Francisco, decided last week to remove a mural with the words “Black Lives Matter” painted on a city street after a Donald Trump supporter requested permission to put in her own sign proclaiming “MAGA 2020,” according to KPIX-TV.
City officials said the “BLM” sign suddenly was a distraction for drivers, according to KPIX, but the real issue appears to be backlash for using public property for specific political points – and there might be a lesson there for President Donald Trump’s supporters across the country.
The Trump supporter, Maria Rutenburg, explained her reasoning in a Twitter post after the BLM mural was scrubbed.
@IngrahamAngle I asked Redwood City to allow me to paint MAGA2020 next to BLM on the Broadway. Instead, they are erasing BLM. I stand for the 1st Amendment and everyone ‘s right to express their political views in a new public forum of street asphalts. — Maria Rutenburg (@maria_rutenburg) July 17, 2020
According to KPIX, the “Black Lives Matter” mural was requested by city resident Dan Pease, who painted it in big, yellow letters on Broadway Street, one of the city’s main thoroughfares, as part of a Fourth of July public art celebration.
The city not only agreed to allow the message – it even supplied the paint to put it down.
Check out the KPIX report here:
Rutenburg, a real estate attorney, said that because the city had made the street a public forum, it should be open space for a political message she favored – and one that isn’t popular in liberal San Mateo County.
“I saw a ‘Black Lives Matter’ sign appearing on Broadway Street on the asphalt, and I figured that’s gonna be a new public space, open for discussion, and I wanted to get my message out, too,” Rutenburg told KPIX.
Suddenly, Redwood City officials didn’t think large signs on city streets were such a good idea – a driving hazard and all that — and on Thursday washed away the poster-board paint it had given Pease to paint “Black Lives Matter.”
And it did it, according to KPIX, under cover of night.
Rutenburg, as can be expected in the dismal year of 2020, has faced a blizzard of attacks from leftists for raising the issue of a local government officially taking a political position – and if anyone argues “Black Lives Matter” isn’t a political statement in the current atmosphere, take a look at who got the movement started, and see how many officials praising the phrase or the movement are planning to vote Republican in November.
In a Facebook post Tuesday on the “Redwood City Residents Say: What?” Facebook page, Rutenburg described the rancor she’s faced, and every liberal of every age currently enjoying the frisson of supporting the Black Lives Matter movement ought to read it.
Here’s the kicker:
“So, all you well meaning, justice-loving supporters of BLM please think hard if you want your name to be associated with bigots, cowards and, yes, racists and misogynists that dominate the BLM side now. Yes, probably not all of them are this way, but please show me a decent one, a single decent one, who has a capacity and courage to argue with my points, and not degrade the dialog to the obscenities and threats and comments on my person, to put it mildly. I can say that because I personally bear witness to the BLM tactics that are worth those of domestic terrorists.”
Unfortunately, it was predictable that Rutenburg would get vicious backlash. A quick glance at social media posts shows efforts obviously aimed at intimidation and harassment (posting her LinkedIn profile, for instance.)
But she’s gotten plenty of praise, too.
WELL DONE! Thank you for opposing the racist message of “BLM” with one that should unite and elevate ALL law-abiding, working, patriotic Americans. — Dan Phillips (@BibChr) July 21, 2020
Nice work. I wish people like you would take similar action in large cities like NY, Seattle, Portland, Seattle, DC… — theRealTomTerrific (@real_terrific) July 21, 2020
Great job calling out the hypocrisy on the left! — Ultra Brian ❌ (@Ultra_Brian) July 21, 2020
There’s a lesson there for Trump supporters across the country where local elected officials are making liberal politics the official stance of the government:
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Even power-mad liberals can be forced to back down when Americans stand up for their rights.
(The mayor of Washington, D.C., already is facing a legal fight over the decision to paint a huge “Black Lives Matter” mural on the street near the White House, according to the Washington Examiner.)
Despite the overwhelming bias of the mainstream media, the entertainment and cultural complex, and the disastrous Democratic Party, sane Americans understand that what Trump is doing is crucial to the country’s future if it’s going to defeat a parasitic left that threatens to drain it of vitality, creativity and, ultimately, freedom.
And that sane part isn’t vanishing without a fight. White guilt might wash in the Democrat-run cities where liberals — white and black — have made life miserable for minorities for decades, but the country as a whole understands more than the rioters in the streets or the politicians in power in urban strongholds.
If a city in California’s Bay Area can get the message, any place can.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Dennis Quaid, Lindsay Lohan, Cast of ‘Parent Trap’ Reunite 22 Years After Film’s Release

There are some movies that define an era , that stick with us well into adulthood and bring up fond memories — movies that extend beyond one generation and are embraced wholeheartedly by others .
For many , one of those is 1998 ’ s “ The Parent Trap.
” The charming film — Disney ’ s remake of its 1961 movie of the same name — takes some elements of reality and adds a dash of magic , following a topic that many young people can relate to : the intrigue of discovering long-lost siblings and separated parents coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twins in the movie , and while Erin Mackey was Lohan ’ s red-headed double , the filming was a unique process — especially for its time .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man In a recent video conference with Katie Couric , many of the cast and crew of the 22-year-old film came together for a reunion in the name of nostalgia and charity .
“ Katie Couric with the help of her friend , famed director Nancy Meyers , got the cast of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ together again for the first time since 1998 !
” Couric posted on her YouTube channel on Tuesday .
“ Lindsay Lohan , Dennis Quad , Simon Kunz , Lisa Ann Walter , and Elaine Hendrix join Katie Couric , writer-director Nancy Meyers , and writer-producer Charles Shyer to share their memories from filming , recite their favorite scenes and discuss the film ’ s lasting impact.
” “ With Covid-19 continuing to ravage the globe , Katie , Nancy , and the group decided to use this reunion as an opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in need .
Katie kicks off the reunion show with a call-to-action to donate to José Andrés ’ World Central Kitchen , a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters .
Please donate if you can.
” The cast reminisced on the casting process , their favorite moments and actress Natasha Richardson , who died in 2009 .
Quaid , who played the twins ’ father , said his most memorable moment was the scene where he falls into a swimming pool .
He confirmed that he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get just the right take .
Walter , who played the nanny , said her favorite scene was the reaction she had to portray when she bumped into the butler , played by Kunz , while he was wearing a speedo .
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Part of the video was dedicated to a moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their lines from the scene where Quaid , the dad , picks up the twin he thinks is his daughter from camp and she struggles to say how much she missed him without completely giving herself away .
The cast remembered Richardson as elegant , giving and joyful .
Quaid choked up as he spoke of her .
Besides propelling Lohan to stardom , the movie was special to all who were involved .
“ For me , besides the love , the hope , the kind of dreamy quality to it all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somewhere , ” Meyers explained .
“ What if there ’ s another — I always loved the um , it was like magic , it was like you know there ’ s another person like me that I can have this relationship with — more than a sister , as they say in the movie , ‘ We ’ re twins ’ !
” “ When it comes down to it , ” Quaid said , “ this movie just had some sort of stardust that was just sprinkled on it.
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There are some movies that define an era, that stick with us well into adulthood and bring up fond memories — movies that extend beyond one generation and are embraced wholeheartedly by others.
For many, one of those is 1998’s “The Parent Trap.”
The charming film — Disney’s remake of its 1961 movie of the same name — takes some elements of reality and adds a dash of magic, following a topic that many young people can relate to: the intrigue of discovering long-lost siblings and separated parents coming back together.
Lindsay Lohan played both twins in the movie, and while Erin Mackey was Lohan’s red-headed double, the filming was a unique process — especially for its time.
In a recent video conference with Katie Couric, many of the cast and crew of the 22-year-old film came together for a reunion in the name of nostalgia and charity.
“Katie Couric with the help of her friend, famed director Nancy Meyers, got the cast of the beloved classic ‘The Parent Trap’ together again for the first time since 1998!” Couric posted on her YouTube channel on Tuesday.
“Lindsay Lohan, Dennis Quad, Simon Kunz, Lisa Ann Walter, and Elaine Hendrix join Katie Couric, writer-director Nancy Meyers, and writer-producer Charles Shyer to share their memories from filming, recite their favorite scenes and discuss the film’s lasting impact.”
“With Covid-19 continuing to ravage the globe, Katie, Nancy, and the group decided to use this reunion as an opportunity to raise awareness and funds for those in need. Katie kicks off the reunion show with a call-to-action to donate to José Andrés’ World Central Kitchen, a not-for-profit organization devoted to providing meals in the wake of natural disasters. Please donate if you can.”
The cast reminisced on the casting process, their favorite moments and actress Natasha Richardson, who died in 2009.
Quaid, who played the twins’ father, said his most memorable moment was the scene where he falls into a swimming pool. He confirmed that he had to fall in more than once to get just the right take.
Walter, who played the nanny, said her favorite scene was the reaction she had to portray when she bumped into the butler, played by Kunz, while he was wearing a speedo.
Elaine Hendrix recalled the shot of her on a mattress out on the lake, saying the water had been very cold.
Part of the video was dedicated to a moment between Quaid and Lohan as they read their lines from the scene where Quaid, the dad, picks up the twin he thinks is his daughter from camp and she struggles to say how much she missed him without completely giving herself away.
The cast remembered Richardson as elegant, giving and joyful. Quaid choked up as he spoke of her.
Besides propelling Lohan to stardom, the movie was special to all who were involved.
“For me, besides the love, the hope, the kind of dreamy quality to it all, was there’s another you somewhere,” Meyers explained. “What if there’s another — I always loved the um, it was like magic, it was like you know there’s another person like me that I can have this relationship with — more than a sister, as they say in the movie, ‘We’re twins’!”
“When it comes down to it,” Quaid said, “this movie just had some sort of stardust that was just sprinkled on it.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Fred Weinberg: Bill de Blasio Is Today’s George Wallace

Somebody asked me the other day what I thought of Nick Cannon and his anti-Semitic remarks .
My reply ?
Who the heck is Nick Cannon ?
Apparently , I don ’ t get out much .
Or , more accurately , I don ’ t inhale pop culture , which is the only way my path would have crossed Cannon ’ s .
Not a big fan of shows like “ The Masked Singer ” and other crap that makes folks like Cannon into mini-celebrities , famous for being sort of famous .
So apparently Cannon shot off his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but without much specificity ( since the media was busy cowering ) .
He was promptly fired by Viacom and his podcast distributor .
Hey , I was around when Jesse Jackson called New York “ Hymietown.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man Jackson was a “ genuine ” celebrity , having once appeared on Saturday Night Live as well as shaking down corporations and making guilty white folks feel uncomfortable .
He found a rabbi , prostrated himself and was then invited on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took a page from that book .
But here ’ s his problem .
I simply don ’ t care .
If he hates Jewish people , no rabbi is going to turn him around .
And , just like Jackson , you have to consider the source .
Are you going to listen to a mini-celebrity schmuck whose knowledge of the real world is limited to a stand-up comedy set ?
Frankly , he can call me 15 different kinds of k— and I wouldn ’ t care because he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Whatever it was he said , we don ’ t need any help in canceling him .
There ’ s nothing to cancel .
Now , how about those mayors in Seattle , Portland , Chicago and New York .
You know what is a federal law ?
RELATED : Tony Shaffer : Dems Are Using Intelligence Tools To Destablize America from the Inside The Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended .
Those federal guarantees of civil rights do not just apply to black people .
They apply to everybody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to loot , kill and injure residents at will , those residents ’ civil rights have been abridged and the federal government has every right to step in and restore those rights .
It ’ s a federal law that has been duly upheld by the Supreme Court and the feds have every right to enforce it .
No matter what a blithering idiot like Ted Wheeler , the mayor of Portland , has to say .
The same applies to Lori Lightfoot in Chicago , Bill de Blasio in New York and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protecting their citizens .
If the federal government could integrate state universities and public schools , it can certainly ensure the civil rights of property owners and citizens who state and local officials refuse to protect .
Put it another way .
Bill de Blasio in New York is exactly the same as George Wallace was in Alabama when he attempted to keep his inaugural promise of “ segregation now , segregation tomorrow , segregation forever ” and stood at the door to try to block the entry of two African-American students at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lori Lightfoot in Chicago .
President Johnson was having none of it in 1963 and President Trump should have none of it today — even though The Wall Street Journal ’ s editorial board says that Trump should allow those local officials to continue their George Wallace act so they will own their conduct .
Nobody is going to blame the president for the actions of these moron mayors .
This crap has been going on for years .
Trump is simply trying to stop it .
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Somebody asked me the other day what I thought of Nick Cannon and his anti-Semitic remarks.
My reply? Who the heck is Nick Cannon?
Apparently, I don’t get out much. Or, more accurately, I don’t inhale pop culture, which is the only way my path would have crossed Cannon’s. Not a big fan of shows like “The Masked Singer” and other crap that makes folks like Cannon into mini-celebrities, famous for being sort of famous.
So apparently Cannon shot off his mouth on a podcast about Jewish people but without much specificity (since the media was busy cowering). He was promptly fired by Viacom and his podcast distributor.
Hey, I was around when Jesse Jackson called New York “Hymietown.”
Jackson was a “genuine” celebrity, having once appeared on Saturday Night Live as well as shaking down corporations and making guilty white folks feel uncomfortable.
He found a rabbi, prostrated himself and was then invited on hundreds of TV shows.
Cannon just took a page from that book.
But here’s his problem. I simply don’t care. If he hates Jewish people, no rabbi is going to turn him around.
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And, just like Jackson, you have to consider the source. Are you going to listen to a mini-celebrity schmuck whose knowledge of the real world is limited to a stand-up comedy set?
Frankly, he can call me 15 different kinds of k— and I wouldn’t care because he’s just another nobody trying to be relevant.
Whatever it was he said, we don’t need any help in canceling him. There’s nothing to cancel.
Now, how about those mayors in Seattle, Portland, Chicago and New York.
You know what is a federal law?
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended.
Those federal guarantees of civil rights do not just apply to black people. They apply to everybody.
When a local government allows a mob to loot, kill and injure residents at will, those residents’ civil rights have been abridged and the federal government has every right to step in and restore those rights. It’s a federal law that has been duly upheld by the Supreme Court and the feds have every right to enforce it.
No matter what a blithering idiot like Ted Wheeler, the mayor of Portland, has to say.
The same applies to Lori Lightfoot in Chicago, Bill de Blasio in New York and any other moronic mayor who defends not protecting their citizens.
If the federal government could integrate state universities and public schools, it can certainly ensure the civil rights of property owners and citizens who state and local officials refuse to protect.
Put it another way.
Bill de Blasio in New York is exactly the same as George Wallace was in Alabama when he attempted to keep his inaugural promise of “segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever” and stood at the door to try to block the entry of two African-American students at the University of Alabama. So is Lori Lightfoot in Chicago.
President Johnson was having none of it in 1963 and President Trump should have none of it today — even though The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board says that Trump should allow those local officials to continue their George Wallace act so they will own their conduct.
Trust me.
Nobody is going to blame the president for the actions of these moron mayors.
This crap has been going on for years. Trump is simply trying to stop it.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Trump Vows To Veto Bill Targeting Military Bases Named After Confederate Leaders

The White House is threatening to veto a massive defense policy bill over a provision that would rename military bases such as Fort Bragg that are named after Confederate officers .
The veto threat came hours before the House voted Tuesday on the $ 741 billion annual defense authorization , a sprawling , bipartisan bill that includes a 3 percent pay raise for U.S. troops .
The House approved the bill 295-125 , sending it to the Senate , where lawmakers are considering a similar measure .
The White House issued a 13-page statement expressing “ serious concerns ” about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the renaming of some military institutions and limitations on the use of funds for Afghanistan .
If the bill were presented to President Donald Trump in its current form , “ his senior advisors would recommend that he veto it , ” the White House said .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man Trump threatened a veto earlier this month , tweeting that the measure would lead to the renaming “ Fort Bragg , Fort Robert E. Lee , and many other Military Bases from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump has previously expressed opposition to the renaming of bases named after Confederate leaders and has defended the Confederate flag .
He has described the bases named for Confederate leaders as a part of American history .
The statement released Tuesday describes the language in the bill as “ part of a sustained effort to erase from the history of the Nation those who do not meet an ever-shifting standard of conduct , ” referring to ongoing efforts to rename or topple Confederate monuments and memorials .
“ President Trump has been clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this to rewrite history and to displace the enduring legacy of the American Revolution with a new left-wing cultural revolution , ” according to the statement by the White House Office of Management and Budget .
Ten Army bases are named for Confederate military officers , including Fort Hood in Texas , Fort Benning in Georgia , Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort A.P .
Hill in Virginia .
The Senate ’ s top Democrat , Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , defied Trump on the base names .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bipartisan support .
It will stay in the bill , ” Schumer said earlier this month , referring to a Senate version that also includes the renaming provision .
Congress has approved the annual defense measure every year for almost six decades , though various controversies often mean that it does not pass until late in the year .
The bill creates a Pandemic Preparedness and Resilience National Security Fund , directing $ 1 billion to efforts to prepare for and respond to future pandemics .
It also requires designation of an assistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , charged with supervising Pentagon policies to develop and maintain the nation ’ s defense industrial base .
The bill also prevents the use of Pentagon funds to reduce U.S. forces stationed in Germany and elsewhere in Europe below levels present in June , unless the defense secretary and joint chiefs of staff certify six months in advance that the reduction would not negatively affect U.S. and allied security .
The bill fully funds the European Deterrence Initiative and provides billions of dollars for submarine and anti-submarine warfare capabilities that enhance deterrence against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million to support Ukraine and extends a ban on funding for any activity that would recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea .
The bill includes a host of non-defense items , including environmental measures pushed by Democrats to protect the Grand Canyon and wilderness areas in three states .
The bill also provides up to $ 10,000 in debt relief to millions of private student loan borrowers , including thousands of service members and veterans .
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The White House is threatening to veto a massive defense policy bill over a provision that would rename military bases such as Fort Bragg that are named after Confederate officers.
The veto threat came hours before the House voted Tuesday on the $741 billion annual defense authorization, a sprawling, bipartisan bill that includes a 3 percent pay raise for U.S. troops.
The House approved the bill 295-125, sending it to the Senate, where lawmakers are considering a similar measure.
The White House issued a 13-page statement expressing “serious concerns” about multiple provisions of the bill, including the renaming of some military institutions and limitations on the use of funds for Afghanistan.
If the bill were presented to President Donald Trump in its current form, “his senior advisors would recommend that he veto it,” the White House said.
Trump threatened a veto earlier this month, tweeting that the measure would lead to the renaming “Fort Bragg, Fort Robert E. Lee, and many other Military Bases from which we won Two World Wars.”
I will Veto the Defense Authorization Bill if the Elizabeth “Pocahontas” Warren (of all people!) Amendment, which will lead to the renaming (plus other bad things!) of Fort Bragg, Fort Robert E. Lee, and many other Military Bases from which we won Two World Wars, is in the Bill! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 1, 2020
Trump has previously expressed opposition to the renaming of bases named after Confederate leaders and has defended the Confederate flag. He has described the bases named for Confederate leaders as a part of American history.
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The statement released Tuesday describes the language in the bill as “part of a sustained effort to erase from the history of the Nation those who do not meet an ever-shifting standard of conduct,” referring to ongoing efforts to rename or topple Confederate monuments and memorials.
“President Trump has been clear in his opposition to politically motivated attempts like this to rewrite history and to displace the enduring legacy of the American Revolution with a new left-wing cultural revolution,” according to the statement by the White House Office of Management and Budget.
Ten Army bases are named for Confederate military officers, including Fort Hood in Texas, Fort Benning in Georgia, Fort Bragg in North Carolina and Fort A.P. Hill in Virginia.
The Senate’s top Democrat, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, defied Trump on the base names.
“It’s in the bill. It has bipartisan support. It will stay in the bill,” Schumer said earlier this month, referring to a Senate version that also includes the renaming provision.
Congress has approved the annual defense measure every year for almost six decades, though various controversies often mean that it does not pass until late in the year.
The bill creates a Pandemic Preparedness and Resilience National Security Fund, directing $1 billion to efforts to prepare for and respond to future pandemics.
It also requires designation of an assistant secretary of defense for industrial base policy, charged with supervising Pentagon policies to develop and maintain the nation’s defense industrial base.
The bill also prevents the use of Pentagon funds to reduce U.S. forces stationed in Germany and elsewhere in Europe below levels present in June, unless the defense secretary and joint chiefs of staff certify six months in advance that the reduction would not negatively affect U.S. and allied security.
The bill fully funds the European Deterrence Initiative and provides billions of dollars for submarine and anti-submarine warfare capabilities that enhance deterrence against Russia.
It also provides $250 million to support Ukraine and extends a ban on funding for any activity that would recognize Russian sovereignty over Crimea.
The bill includes a host of non-defense items, including environmental measures pushed by Democrats to protect the Grand Canyon and wilderness areas in three states.
The bill also provides up to $10,000 in debt relief to millions of private student loan borrowers, including thousands of service members and veterans.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--‘Let Our People Go’: Rural Oregon Residents Petition To Secede and Join Trump-Backing Idaho

The state of Oregon is often associated with the leftist politics of those living in Portland .
The city , which is in a constant state of unrest , protest and chaos , has come to embody the epitome of enlightenment envisioned by the far left .
But not everyone in the state is happy to be affiliated with riots , used hypodermic needles and perpetual madness .
A great many rural Oregonians say they have been voiceless for decades , and they are currently seeking a life raft to escape a sinking ship .
Oregon is a geographically diverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of around 4.2 million people , according to the U.S. Census Bureau .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man Most of those people reside along the coastal Interstate 5 Willamette Valley corridor from Portland , near the Washington state line to the north , and down south through Eugene and on to Medford .
The state ’ s rural population is held hostage by the liberal politics of the coastal elites .
A movement called “ Greater Idaho ” is seeking a peaceful separation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the madness and to join their more conservative neighbors in Idaho , which has a Republican governor and Republican majorities in both houses of the legislature , and which supported President Donald Trump in the 2016 election over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a 59.2 percent to 27.5 percent margin .
The Oregonian reported the long-shot initiative , which began making moves in February , would see 22 of Oregon ’ s 36 counties become part of conservative-leaning Idaho .
Residents of several conservative northern California counties also want to join the movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in such a manner would need the approval of voters in all counties looking to secede and the approval of state legislatures in California , Oregon and Idaho , as well as the approval of both houses of the U.S. Congress .
It seems unlikely that all of those dominoes could fall , but the group behind the movement has collected enough signatures in one county to start the process .
The measure to join Idaho will be on the November ballot in Wallowa County , The Oregonian reported .
Mike McCarter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberate the blue state conservatives , praised those in Wallowa County for gathering the signatures , despite such activities being frowned upon by those ruling Oregon amid the coronavirus pandemic , according to a media release .
“ In Jefferson , Union , and Douglas Counties , we ’ ve surpassed half our goal , but we don ’ t know if we will reach our goal , which is the required number plus 30 % extra to account for invalid signatures .
Other counties are farther behind , so we will need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot in most of those counties .
This lockdown has hurt our ability to collect signatures , ” McCarter said of progress in other counties .
The group that wants to see some Oregonians become citizens of Idaho makes a pretty strong case .
Grant Darrow , who lives in Union County in northeast Oregon , laid out the plight of the state ’ s rural citizens .
“ Rural Oregonians in general and East Oregonians in particular are growing increasingly dismayed by the manner in which Oregon ’ s Legislature and Oregon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values , demonized their lifestyle , villainize their resource-based livelihoods , and have classified them as second class citizens at best , ” he said in the introduction to the Greater Idaho website .
“ The Portland metro area is home to 47 percent of Oregon ’ s voters and covers a mere 3,776.41 square miles of Oregon ’ s 98,466 square miles , that ’ s less than 4 percent of its land mass , 3.83 percent to be exact .
Five of Oregon ’ s 36 counties now control 100 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ None are rural .
None are east of the Cascades .
None are outside the Willamette Valley , ” he added .
Describing the situation in Oregon as “ unpalatable , ” Grant further argued : “ Since 1988 Oregon ’ s urban dwellers have elected a group of individuals that represent nothing short of an aristocracy of political power , they have switched their role in democracy from servant to lord .
These people have successfully disenfranchised and subjugated the people occupying everything not Portland or the Willamette Valley.
” The Greater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those lords of power in Portland and Salem , the state ’ s capital .
“ Our message to Oregon ’ s state political leadership is : let our people go !
Your counties have different goals , different values , and different economies .
Your primary voters will be glad to get rid of ‘ Trump-voting low-income counties.
’ Let us be governed by a state that understands us .
Please negotiate a deal with Idaho , ” the group says .
While it is unlikely that Greater Idaho will succeed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the voting demographics of the liberal Pacific coast , the patriots behind the movement are making their voices heard .
They might be virtually powerless in the state legislature , but their movement has , at the very least , drawn attention to their struggles .
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The state of Oregon is often associated with the leftist politics of those living in Portland.
The city, which is in a constant state of unrest, protest and chaos, has come to embody the epitome of enlightenment envisioned by the far left.
But not everyone in the state is happy to be affiliated with riots, used hypodermic needles and perpetual madness.
A great many rural Oregonians say they have been voiceless for decades, and they are currently seeking a life raft to escape a sinking ship.
Oregon is a geographically diverse and large state with an estimated population of around 4.2 million people, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
Most of those people reside along the coastal Interstate 5 Willamette Valley corridor from Portland, near the Washington state line to the north, and down south through Eugene and on to Medford.
The state’s rural population is held hostage by the liberal politics of the coastal elites.
A movement called “Greater Idaho” is seeking a peaceful separation of rural citizens, who want out of the madness and to join their more conservative neighbors in Idaho, which has a Republican governor and Republican majorities in both houses of the legislature, and which supported President Donald Trump in the 2016 election over Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a 59.2 percent to 27.5 percent margin.
The Oregonian reported the long-shot initiative, which began making moves in February, would see 22 of Oregon’s 36 counties become part of conservative-leaning Idaho. Residents of several conservative northern California counties also want to join the movement.
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Expanding Idaho to the Pacific Ocean in such a manner would need the approval of state legislatures in California, Oregon and Idaho, as well as the approval of both houses of the U.S. Congress.
It seems unlikely that all of those dominoes could fall, but the group behind the movement has collected enough signatures in one county to start the process.
The measure to join Idaho will be on the November ballot in Wallowa County, The Oregonian reported.
Move Oregon’s Border movement declares success in Wallowa County, waits for judge’s decision on wider ballot access https://t.co/0dSHgETb5A pic.twitter.com/CcsX46BqET — The Oregonian (@Oregonian) July 21, 2020
Mike McCarter, who is with the group seeking to liberate the blue state conservatives, praised those in Wallowa County for gathering the signatures, despite such activities being frowned upon by those ruling Oregon amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to a media release.
“In Jefferson, Union, and Douglas Counties, we’ve surpassed half our goal, but we don’t know if we will reach our goal, which is the required number plus 30% extra to account for invalid signatures. Other counties are farther behind, so we will need a federal injunction to get on the ballot in most of those counties. This lockdown has hurt our ability to collect signatures,” McCarter said of progress in other counties.
The group that wants to see some Oregonians become citizens of Idaho makes a pretty strong case.
Grant Darrow, who lives in Union County in northeast Oregon, laid out the plight of the state’s rural citizens.
“Rural Oregonians in general and East Oregonians in particular are growing increasingly dismayed by the manner in which Oregon’s Legislature and Oregon’s urban dwellers have marginalized their values, demonized their lifestyle, villainize their resource-based livelihoods, and have classified them as second class citizens at best,” he said in the introduction to the Greater Idaho website.
“The Portland metro area is home to 47 percent of Oregon’s voters and covers a mere 3,776.41 square miles of Oregon’s 98,466 square miles, that’s less than 4 percent of its land mass, 3.83 percent to be exact. Five of Oregon’s 36 counties now control 100 percent of Oregon’s legislative activity. None are rural. None are east of the Cascades. None are outside the Willamette Valley,” he added.
Describing the situation in Oregon as “unpalatable,” Grant further argued: “Since 1988 Oregon’s urban dwellers have elected a group of individuals that represent nothing short of an aristocracy of political power, they have switched their role in democracy from servant to lord. These people have successfully disenfranchised and subjugated the people occupying everything not Portland or the Willamette Valley.”
The Greater Idaho movement also has strong words for those lords of power in Portland and Salem, the state’s capital.
“Our message to Oregon’s state political leadership is: let our people go! Your counties have different goals, different values, and different economies. Your primary voters will be glad to get rid of ‘Trump-voting low-income counties.’ Let us be governed by a state that understands us. Please negotiate a deal with Idaho,” the group says.
While it is unlikely that Greater Idaho will succeed in the redrawing of maps, congressional districts and the voting demographics of the liberal Pacific coast, the patriots behind the movement are making their voices heard.
They might be virtually powerless in the state legislature, but their movement has, at the very least, drawn attention to their struggles.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Body Found in Minneapolis Pawn Shop That Was Set on Fire During George Floyd Riots

Investigators have found the charred body of a man in the remains of a Minneapolis pawn shop that was set on fire almost two months ago during riots that were sparked by the death of George Floyd .
The body was discovered Monday morning in the rubble of Max It Pawn as investigators from the Minneapolis Police Department , Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives , and the state fire marshal ’ s division acted on a tip , the Star Tribune reported .
“ The body appears to have suffered thermal injury and we do have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place , ” police department spokesman John Elder said .
The victim ’ s identity and cause of death will be released after an autopsy is completed , he said .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man Max It Pawn was one of a number of buildings that were set on fire along Lake Street near the Minneapolis Police Department ’ s Third Precinct station in response to Floyd ’ s death on May 25 after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to WCCO-TV .
The kneeling officer , Derek Chauvin , has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter , and the other officers have been charged with aiding and abetting .
Last month , 25-year-old Montez Terrill Lee was charged with arson in connection with the May 28 fire at the pawnshop on May 28 , The Associated Press reported .
ATF investigators had received video of a masked man , later identified as Lee , pouring liquid from a metal container throughout Max It Pawn .
Another video showed him in front @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re going to burn this ” place down .
“ It is an open investigation and we ’ re not at liberty to share further information at this time , ” the ATF said in a statement to KARE-TV .
“ The ATF is continuing to work these arson investigations across the Twin Cities and following up on these leads as they become available , ” ATF spokeswoman Ashlee Sherrill added to the Star Tribune .
Homicide detectives are now involved in the investigation .
If the case is ruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ 36th homicide of 2020 and the second fatality connected to the riots , according to the Star Tribune .
The first fatality occurred after the owner of Cadillac Pawn , John Rieple , shot and killed a man outside of his business .
He was arrested and released , but no charges were filed .
Over 500 shops and restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul reported damage in the nights following Floyd ’ s death , the Star Tribune reported .
The costs of the damage have been estimated to exceed $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second-costliest civil disturbance in U.S. history following those in Los Angeles in 1992 .
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Investigators have found the charred body of a man in the remains of a Minneapolis pawn shop that was set on fire almost two months ago during riots that were sparked by the death of George Floyd.
The body was discovered Monday morning in the rubble of Max It Pawn as investigators from the Minneapolis Police Department, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the state fire marshal’s division acted on a tip, the Star Tribune reported.
“The body appears to have suffered thermal injury and we do have somebody charged with setting fire to that place,” police department spokesman John Elder said.
The victim’s identity and cause of death will be released after an autopsy is completed, he said.
Max It Pawn was one of a number of buildings that were set on fire along Lake Street near the Minneapolis Police Department’s Third Precinct station in response to Floyd’s death on May 25 after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest, according to WCCO-TV.
Max It Pawn, Cedar Avenue pic.twitter.com/Pls4EWfejd — Tony Webster (@webster) May 29, 2020
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The kneeling officer, Derek Chauvin, has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, and the other officers have been charged with aiding and abetting.
Last month, 25-year-old Montez Terrill Lee was charged with arson in connection with the May 28 fire at the pawnshop on May 28, The Associated Press reported.
ATF investigators had received video of a masked man, later identified as Lee, pouring liquid from a metal container throughout Max It Pawn. Another video showed him in front of the shop as he said, “We’re going to burn this” place down.
“It is an open investigation and we’re not at liberty to share further information at this time,” the ATF said in a statement to KARE-TV.
“The ATF is continuing to work these arson investigations across the Twin Cities and following up on these leads as they become available,” ATF spokeswoman Ashlee Sherrill added to the Star Tribune.
Homicide detectives are now involved in the investigation.
If the case is ruled a homicide, it would be Minneapolis’ 36th homicide of 2020 and the second fatality connected to the riots, according to the Star Tribune.
The first fatality occurred after the owner of Cadillac Pawn, John Rieple, shot and killed a man outside of his business. He was arrested and released, but no charges were filed.
Over 500 shops and restaurants in Minneapolis and St. Paul reported damage in the nights following Floyd’s death, the Star Tribune reported.
The costs of the damage have been estimated to exceed $500 million, making the riots the second-costliest civil disturbance in U.S. history following those in Los Angeles in 1992.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--Watch: Actress Sam Sorbo Calls Out the Education System’s Coronavirus Failures

Shutting down the economy in response to the coronavirus pandemic has been short-sighted and ill-conceived .
Many public health organizations , such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization , have pushed for regulations and economic shutdowns with the sole purpose of reducing coronavirus deaths .
Neither organization , or most of the American left-wing , for that matter , are taking into account the extenuating consequences that come with such harsh restrictions .
These are just a few of the viewpoints held by Sam Sorbo , an actress and conservative talk-radio host .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lessons from COVID19 , ” Sorbo called out the education system ’ s many failures and the unscientific reasoning for shutting down schools .
Sorbo pointed out how the experts advocating for the shutdown of schools had “ notably neglected to anticipate the adverse effects [ that ] school closings would have on the nation ’ s children , not to mention the adults.
” TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ In reopening , we will likely make the same mistake , because these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcome without regard to collateral damages , ” she said .
“ We shut down the entire U.S. economy to flatten the curve and then seamlessly shifted to finding a vaccine .
Well , flattening the curve intended to slow the spread , not minimize cases .
Nobody wants needless death , but this classic bait-and-switch deliberately killed logic , and now we must reopen schools because the kids need school so badly .
One ought to ask , if only because we failed to do so before , at what cost ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ examined a recent back-to-school summit wherein advocates for a return to classes made the case that children need education and socialization , but those advocates failed to mention that COVID “ is no longer a threat.
” “ The forum guests didn ’ t consider cost .
‘ Children need the social environment of schools.
’ Oh , forgive me , I thought this meeting was about education ?
said Sorbo , a mother of three children .
“ And given the new safety protocols , what exactly are the social benefits on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to advocate for education defies logic .
Seems wrongheaded , but that is the state of our brain trust .
“ The forum featured several heads of schools , and schooling is their business .
In effect , they made the argument that their businesses are essential .
But educators who can not can ’ t think critically and logically are a harbinger of dire outcomes.
” Sorbo spoke with The Western Journal on Tuesday about the video and the education system ’ s response to COVID-19 .
The actress began by explaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video because she ’ s been “ struggling ” with the fact that “ we act without considering consequences.
” “ And I see that as a direct result of our education .
Nobody asked what the cost was going to be for shutting down the economy , ” she said .
“ Where ’ s the explanation ?
It ’ s just we are taking everything like we ’ re being spoon-fed baby food and we ’ re just eating it.
” Additionally , Sorbo , who is married to actor Kevin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem to be worried more about keeping their funding rather than working out creative strategies on how they can best keep children educated during this pandemic .
RELATED : Popular School Teacher Said 'Trump Is Our President , ' Now He Is Out of a Job “ I ’ ve seen a number of pieces coming around of schools having discussions , school boards having discussions .
‘ How do we keep the money if we don ’ t have the kids in class ?
How do we do that ?
’ ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They ’ re scrambling .
‘ How do we keep the money ? '
” The question they should ask instead , Sorbo argues , is : “ How do we keep the children educated ?
” “ How about they preoccupy themselves with the task at hand ?
But that ’ s not their focus .
Just like teachers unions , they don ’ t serve children , ” the actress said .
“ We need parents to understand that they never , never relinquish the responsibility of educating their children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools tell them that they ’ ll take care of it .
But in every court case where a parent has sued because the school failed to teach their child to read , they ’ ve lost every case because every judge still declares it is the parents ’ responsibility .
“ And the good news with COVID is , parents are stepping up to the plate.
” Sorbo finished by explaining that parents have many resources available to aid them in educating their children outside of the failing public education system .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ parents to help them on this journey , ” Sorbo said .
“ It is not rocket science .
It is not difficult .
We ’ ve been taught that it ’ s difficult because that ’ s job security for the education bureaucracy .
It ’ s not difficult.
” “ And yes , even if you ’ re home-schooling , you outsource certain things , but you don ’ t have to just outsource a one-size-fits-all for your child.
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Shutting down the economy in response to the coronavirus pandemic has been short-sighted and ill-conceived.
Many public health organizations, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization, have pushed for regulations and economic shutdowns with the sole purpose of reducing coronavirus deaths. Neither organization, or most of the American left-wing, for that matter, are taking into account the extenuating consequences that come with such harsh restrictions.
These are just a few of the viewpoints held by Sam Sorbo, an actress and conservative talk-radio host.
In a video released Friday titled “Lessons from COVID19,” Sorbo called out the education system’s many failures and the unscientific reasoning for shutting down schools.
Sorbo pointed out how the experts advocating for the shutdown of schools had “notably neglected to anticipate the adverse effects [that] school closings would have on the nation’s children, not to mention the adults.”
“In reopening, we will likely make the same mistake, because these days we blindly advance toward a desired outcome without regard to collateral damages,” she said.
“We shut down the entire U.S. economy to flatten the curve and then seamlessly shifted to finding a vaccine. Well, flattening the curve intended to slow the spread, not minimize cases. Nobody wants needless death, but this classic bait-and-switch deliberately killed logic, and now we must reopen schools because the kids need school so badly. One ought to ask, if only because we failed to do so before, at what cost?”
In the video, the actress examined a recent back-to-school summit wherein advocates for a return to classes made the case that children need education and socialization, but those advocates failed to mention that COVID “is no longer a threat.”
“The forum guests didn’t consider cost. ‘Children need the social environment of schools.’ Oh, forgive me, I thought this meeting was about education? said Sorbo, a mother of three children. “And given the new safety protocols, what exactly are the social benefits on offer? Focusing on the social argument to advocate for education defies logic. Seems wrongheaded, but that is the state of our brain trust.
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“The forum featured several heads of schools, and schooling is their business. In effect, they made the argument that their businesses are essential. But educators who cannot can’t think critically and logically are a harbinger of dire outcomes.”
Sorbo spoke with The Western Journal on Tuesday about the video and the education system’s response to COVID-19.
The actress began by explaining that she felt compelled to record the video because she’s been “struggling” with the fact that “we act without considering consequences.”
“And I see that as a direct result of our education. Nobody asked what the cost was going to be for shutting down the economy,” she said. “Where’s the explanation? It’s just we are taking everything like we’re being spoon-fed baby food and we’re just eating it.”
Additionally, Sorbo, who is married to actor Kevin Sorbo, pointed out that public schools seem to be worried more about keeping their funding rather than working out creative strategies on how they can best keep children educated during this pandemic.
“I’ve seen a number of pieces coming around of schools having discussions, school boards having discussions. ‘How do we keep the money if we don’t have the kids in class? How do we do that?’ ” Sam Sorbo told The Western Journal.
“They’re scrambling. ‘How do we keep the money?'”
The question they should ask instead, Sorbo argues, is: “How do we keep the children educated?”
“How about they preoccupy themselves with the task at hand? But that’s not their focus. Just like teachers unions, they don’t serve children,” the actress said.
“We need parents to understand that they never, never relinquish the responsibility of educating their children. They think they do. The schools tell them that they’ll take care of it. But in every court case where a parent has sued because the school failed to teach their child to read, they’ve lost every case because every judge still declares it is the parents’ responsibility.
“And the good news with COVID is, parents are stepping up to the plate.”
Sorbo finished by explaining that parents have many resources available to aid them in educating their children outside of the failing public education system.
“There are resources out there for parents to help them on this journey,” Sorbo said. “It is not rocket science. It is not difficult. We’ve been taught that it’s difficult because that’s job security for the education bureaucracy. It’s not difficult.”
“And yes, even if you’re home-schooling, you outsource certain things, but you don’t have to just outsource a one-size-fits-all for your child.”
“Your child is not a widget to put on a conveyor belt.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--NFL Allowing Players To Make Social Justice Additions to Their Uniforms: Reports

The NFL will wade deeper into the waters of social justice activism this season by allowing players to wear helmet decals honoring victims of perceived systemic racism , according to reports .
A league source told Jason Reid of ESPN ’ s The Undefeated that players will be given the option to choose names or initials of black men who died during fatal encounters with police offers .
The players can choose the name or initials of a victim of “ police violence ” and wear it throughout the entire 2020 season , the ESPN report said .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man A list of names and initials will be compiled by the league and the NFL Players Association , ESPN reported .
NFL.com reported on July 2 that the league was exploring the idea of allowing helmet decals or jersey patches for players following nationwide civil unrest after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis in May .
“ In an ongoing effort to recognize social justice , the NFL is discussing with players the possibility of wearing helmet decals or jersey patches recognizing those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the 2020 season , NFL Network ’ s Steve Wyche reported Thursday , per a source with knowledge of the development , ” the NFL.com report said .
“ For example , a player could wear a helmet decal with ‘ G.F. ’ for George Floyd , whose death in May while in Minneapolis police custody has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice , ” the report said .
If the patches or decals are approved , individual players could opt in to wearing them , or entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solidarity , the report said .
“ Throughout the 2020 season , the NFL will continue to amplify work done by its players and the families who are trying to address social justice issues , ” it said .
The NFL also touted its 10-year , $ 25o million commitment to “ combat systemic racism , ” which was announced in June .
The report that the league will permit players to engage in on-field activism came a month after the NFL announced that all Week 1 games this season will begin with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anthem.
” “ Lift Every Voice and Sing ” will be played prior to “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” before those opening games .
RELATED : NFL Great Puts Mark Cuban on the Spot with BLM Question The league has not set a timetable for when its social justice helmet decals will be released .
The NBA already announced last month that players will be permitted to wear social justice slogans on their jerseys when the season resumes in Florida on July 30 .
The league also announced that the basketball courts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words “ Black Lives Matter ” painted on them .
ESPN NBA reporter Malika Andrews shared an image of what those courts will look like Tuesday on Twitter .
The NBA and NFL will join Major League Baseball in embracing political activism in major professional sports .
MLB praised members of the San Francisco Giants who knelt during the national anthem during an exhibition game Sunday against the Oakland A ’ s .
MLB claimed on Twitter that refusing to stand for the country ’ s flag “ has never been about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players and coaches are using their platforms to peacefully protest , ” it said .
However , when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began the trend of anthem protests in 2016 , he declared that it was about the flag .
“ I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color , ” he said .
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The NFL will wade deeper into the waters of social justice activism this season by allowing players to wear helmet decals honoring victims of perceived systemic racism, according to reports.
A league source told Jason Reid of ESPN’s The Undefeated that players will be given the option to choose names or initials of black men who died during fatal encounters with police offers.
The players can choose the name or initials of a victim of “police violence” and wear it throughout the entire 2020 season, the ESPN report said.
The NFL is planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence, a league source told @JReidESPN. https://t.co/kRsfbBNUVv — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 21, 2020
A list of names and initials will be compiled by the league and the NFL Players Association, ESPN reported.
NFL.com reported on July 2 that the league was exploring the idea of allowing helmet decals or jersey patches for players following nationwide civil unrest after the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis in May.
“In an ongoing effort to recognize social justice, the NFL is discussing with players the possibility of wearing helmet decals or jersey patches recognizing those impacted by systemic racism and police brutality throughout the 2020 season, NFL Network’s Steve Wyche reported Thursday, per a source with knowledge of the development,” the NFL.com report said.
“For example, a player could wear a helmet decal with ‘G.F.’ for George Floyd, whose death in May while in Minneapolis police custody has sparked a global reckoning over police brutality and racial prejudice,” the report said.
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If the patches or decals are approved, individual players could opt in to wearing them, or entire teams could choose to wear them in solidarity, the report said.
“Throughout the 2020 season, the NFL will continue to amplify work done by its players and the families who are trying to address social justice issues,” it said.
The NFL also touted its 10-year, $25o million commitment to “combat systemic racism,” which was announced in June.
The report that the league will permit players to engage in on-field activism came a month after the NFL announced that all Week 1 games this season will begin with what it called “the Black national anthem.”
“Lift Every Voice and Sing” will be played prior to “The Star-Spangled Banner” before those opening games.
The league has not set a timetable for when its social justice helmet decals will be released.
The NBA already announced last month that players will be permitted to wear social justice slogans on their jerseys when the season resumes in Florida on July 30.
The league also announced that the basketball courts in Orlando, Florida, will have the words “Black Lives Matter” painted on them.
ESPN NBA reporter Malika Andrews shared an image of what those courts will look like Tuesday on Twitter.
The NBA season resumes on July 30 in Orlando. Here is a closer look at the court, which features the phrase “Black Lives Matter” on it. (via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/h61K7ZcuIf — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 21, 2020
The NBA and NFL will join Major League Baseball in embracing political activism in major professional sports.
MLB praised members of the San Francisco Giants who knelt during the national anthem during an exhibition game Sunday against the Oakland A’s.
The league issued a number of tweets supporting anthem kneeling.
Supporting human rights is not political. — MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2020
MLB claimed on Twitter that refusing to stand for the country’s flag “has never been about the military or the flag.”
It has never been about the military or the flag. The players and coaches are using their platforms to peacefully protest. — MLB (@MLB) July 21, 2020
“The players and coaches are using their platforms to peacefully protest,” it said.
However, when then-San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick began the trend of anthem protests in 2016, he declared that it was about the flag.
“I am not going to stand up to show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black people and people of color,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-21--George Stephanopoulos’ Wife Talks Openly About Watching Pornography with Their Children

Pornography is depraved , destructive and definitely not intended for children , but actress and author Ali Wentworth would nevertheless watch it with her teenage daughters .
“ You can ’ t stop them , you certainly can ’ t stop them , ” the wife of ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America ” host George Stephanopoulos said in an interview with hosts Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani on Thursday ’ s episode of “ The Dissenters ” podcast .
“ If they look at porn , I would look at the porn with them that one time and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ … I ’ d sit there with them like you ’ re in school and go , ‘ This is what ’ s going on , ' ” Wentworth said when asked about what to do about kids who watch pornography .
Most sensible parents would simply turn it off because what ’ s happening on screen is not meant for others — especially children — to gawk at even in a “ teachable moment ” setting .
But while Wentworth made other astute points about the problems of modern parenting — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and problems with social media — the 55-year-old actress and mother of daughters Elliott , 17 , and Harper , 15 , seemingly conceded that when it comes to pornography , kids are going to watch anyway .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ I think to block and say ‘ no ’ piques their curiosity , ” she said , apparently instead opting to use the occasion of people having sex onscreen as a lesson for kids ( not the best parenting strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
This poisonous mindset is unthinkable for activities such as illegal drug use , but when it comes to something just as destructive and addictive — pornography — there ’ s no use prohibiting it because they ’ ll do it anyway .
“ The bigger issue is our boys have such an easy access to porn and then they start thinking , ‘ This is sex , ' ” Wentworth said , admitting that pornography shows “ a kind of dream version of a woman ” with actresses ’ physical appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the scene .
“ You could also say people use this in the privacy of their own home , that ’ s how they pleasure themselves and people pleasure themselves in all kinds of ways , but this is a performance , this is not real , ” she continued , stopping short of saying that pornography is objectively wrong despite her diatribe against it .
This kind of mix between quasi-morality and worldly attitude is nothing new to Wentworth , who previously had no qualms about revealing the intimate details of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Go Ask Ali : Half-Baked Advice ( And Free Lemonade ) , ” and during interviews while promoting the book on “ Good Morning America ” with her husband , she shared with the world that they had a very active sex life , according to US Weekly .
The way Wentworth treated marital relations had it half-right with the understanding that sex is good and healthy within marriage , but her joking about it in her book or on national television shattered the intimacy shared in the act , turning it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embarrassment of their daughters .
It isn ’ t that parents shouldn ’ t talk openly to their children about topics such as sex and pornography , but having proper boundaries such as not watching porn with them even if it is for their “ education ” is also important .
In fact , it might not even be lawful for an adult to willingly view pornography in the presence of minor children — and certainly there are better ways to teach about how wrong something is other than engaging in it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Magazine 's Print Edition Is No More “ Instead of ‘ watching porn ’ with your teen kids , why not read the bible together , Liberal Lady ?
” podcast host and political commentator Wayne Dupree tweeted Monday .
Dupree was right on with prescribing the Bible for the family .
Although Wentworth made solid secular arguments against pornography , her tacit acceptance of it in society demonstrates the problem with approaching the topic without the moral underpinnings of a religious worldview .
Many will agree that pornography is damaging to women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harmful to the viewer , but few go as far as saying it should be something wholly condemned .
Instead , the hedonistic left will often accuse Christians of treating sex as dirty or taboo — and yet it is the faithful who are the guardians of the sacred aspect while the godless turn sex into transactional filth , or at least tolerate it when others do .
The antidote to the objectification of women and unrealistic expectations of men is the same as it has been for millennia : the Bible and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s plan for sex is a fruitful , faithful , intimate encounter between two fully committed spouses , and anything less is a cheap counterfeit — and kids don ’ t need to watch pornography to be taught that .
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Pornography is depraved, destructive and definitely not intended for children, but actress and author Ali Wentworth would nevertheless watch it with her teenage daughters.
“You can’t stop them, you certainly can’t stop them,” the wife of ABC’s “Good Morning America” host George Stephanopoulos said in an interview with hosts Debra Messing and Mandana Dayani on Thursday’s episode of “The Dissenters” podcast.
“If they look at porn, I would look at the porn with them that one time and go, ‘They’re performing.’ … I’d sit there with them like you’re in school and go, ‘This is what’s going on,'” Wentworth said when asked about what to do about kids who watch pornography.
Most sensible parents would simply turn it off because what’s happening on screen is not meant for others — especially children — to gawk at even in a “teachable moment” setting.
But while Wentworth made other astute points about the problems of modern parenting — such as dealing with the unrealistic expectations and problems with social media — the 55-year-old actress and mother of daughters Elliott, 17, and Harper, 15, seemingly conceded that when it comes to pornography, kids are going to watch anyway.
“I think to block and say ‘no’ piques their curiosity,” she said, apparently instead opting to use the occasion of people having sex onscreen as a lesson for kids (not the best parenting strategy but certainly a popular one among elites).
This poisonous mindset is unthinkable for activities such as illegal drug use, but when it comes to something just as destructive and addictive — pornography — there’s no use prohibiting it because they’ll do it anyway.
“The bigger issue is our boys have such an easy access to porn and then they start thinking, ‘This is sex,'” Wentworth said, admitting that pornography shows “a kind of dream version of a woman” with actresses’ physical appearance and how they respond to the activity in the scene.
“You could also say people use this in the privacy of their own home, that’s how they pleasure themselves and people pleasure themselves in all kinds of ways, but this is a performance, this is not real,” she continued, stopping short of saying that pornography is objectively wrong despite her diatribe against it.
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This kind of mix between quasi-morality and worldly attitude is nothing new to Wentworth, who previously had no qualms about revealing the intimate details of her married life.
In her memoir “Go Ask Ali: Half-Baked Advice (And Free Lemonade),” and during interviews while promoting the book on “Good Morning America” with her husband, she shared with the world that they had a very active sex life, according to US Weekly.
The way Wentworth treated marital relations had it half-right with the understanding that sex is good and healthy within marriage, but her joking about it in her book or on national television shattered the intimacy shared in the act, turning it into fodder for cheap laughs to the embarrassment of their daughters.
It isn’t that parents shouldn’t talk openly to their children about topics such as sex and pornography, but having proper boundaries such as not watching porn with them even if it is for their “education” is also important.
In fact, it might not even be lawful for an adult to willingly view pornography in the presence of minor children — and certainly there are better ways to teach about how wrong something is other than engaging in it.
“Instead of ‘watching porn’ with your teen kids, why not read the bible together, Liberal Lady?” podcast host and political commentator Wayne Dupree tweeted Monday.
Instead of “watching porn” with your teen kids, why not read the bible together, Liberal Lady?https://t.co/EOjsWzLQ6T — ✭ Wayne Dupree ✭ (@WayneDupreeShow) July 20, 2020
Dupree was right on with prescribing the Bible for the family. Although Wentworth made solid secular arguments against pornography, her tacit acceptance of it in society demonstrates the problem with approaching the topic without the moral underpinnings of a religious worldview.
Many will agree that pornography is damaging to women and might even concede that it is harmful to the viewer, but few go as far as saying it should be something wholly condemned.
Instead, the hedonistic left will often accuse Christians of treating sex as dirty or taboo — and yet it is the faithful who are the guardians of the sacred aspect while the godless turn sex into transactional filth, or at least tolerate it when others do.
The antidote to the objectification of women and unrealistic expectations of men is the same as it has been for millennia: the Bible and faith in Jesus Christ.
God’s plan for sex is a fruitful, faithful, intimate encounter between two fully committed spouses, and anything less is a cheap counterfeit — and kids don’t need to watch pornography to be taught that.
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