westernjournal--2020-07-02--Bricks, Bullets and Blazes: Chaos Ensues After Mob Swarms Cops Searching for Missing Teens

Milwaukee police were dispatched Tuesday to investigate the disappearance of two teens .
The girls , 13 and 15 , had been found by the next day , and authorities said they were investigating whether or not the teens were victims of sex trafficking .
That should have been the entire story .
Full stop .
There would be other details to fill in , but there was nothing of national import there .
Instead , this was the outcome the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel described : “ By nightfall , three people — including two 14-year-olds — had been shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and police had fired tear gas and pepper spray on some members of a scattered crowd of hundreds who ’ d gathered outside a Milwaukee house where police earlier conducted an investigation into two missing teenage girls.
” While some of this involved people who had some kind of morbid interest in the potential for a crime and a spirit of “ vigilantism , ” another driver behind the day of bricks , bullets and blazes was “ tensions about police treatment ” and “ people expressing frustration with police and activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s racial justice protests , ” the newspaper reported .
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“ Some wanted to take the investigation into their own hands .
Others joined the melee to express their grievances with police violence in general , ” the Journal Sentinel reported .
Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the area .
One boy and one girl were shot ; their injuries were considered not life-threatening .
A 24-year-old was also shot ; although he refused medical treatment , his injuries were also declared not life-threatening .
The missing girls weren ’ t actually at the house , mind you .
“ The officers searched the residence multiple times ; however , the teenagers were not located at the location , ” the police said in a news release , according to WISN-TV .
Police had responded to a “ trouble with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t find the girls or any evidence they were there .
They were called to the house again an hour later due to what Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales called an “ exchange of gunfire , ” apparently between someone inside and people who wanted to get in .
“ Upon arrival , officers discovered that shots were exchanged between the residents of the home and the group of individuals who were attempting to enter the residence , ” police said in the news release .
According to the Journal Sentinel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” there was a small crowd of people who were outside the house , some throwing bricks at a line of police officers that formed outside of the house while investigators were inside .
RELATED : Protesters Claim Cops Shot Unarmed Man in Back - but Here 's Video of What Really Happened “ By mid-afternoon , the crowd had swelled to hundreds of onlookers .
About 15 to 20 officers formed a line outside the house to keep the crowd back but left after investigators completed their work , ” the newspaper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the house , as some in the group wanted to look for evidence that supported the rumors of sex trafficking .
Some broke into the house , while others smashed the windows of a vehicle parked on the property.
” And then authorities had to deal with a blaze at the house .
According to some on social media , this was a positive thing , since the mob came to the evidence-free conclusion the people inside were involved in sex trafficking and didn ’ t think that the police were acting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media influencer and left-wing conspiracy theorist Tariq Nasheed , doing his usual Tariq Nasheed act .
It ’ s worth noting no one in the house was arrested on any sex trafficking charges , but that ’ s not stopping him from saying that setting their house on fire was a show of black power .
Even if anyone inside the house ended up being charged in the case , this rush to judgment wouldn ’ t have been remotely appropriate .
And from the looks of things , charges won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is also no evidence to substantiate that human trafficking occurred at that location , ” police said in their news release .
WISN-TV talked to a man named Pat Bills who said his grandmother lived in the house .
“ She ’ s a loving lady .
She had three strokes .
She ’ s fighting for the last little life she got left .
I ’ m surprised this here didn ’ t set her off , ” he said .
“ After they get the right information , for them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house , terrorism stuff , that ’ s wrong .
And then , y ’ all gon na use that to make a move and talk about some empowerment ?
Y ’ all are being empowering ?
You ’ re not empowering at all .
Y ’ all are terrorists.
” And then there was the landlady of the house , Anna Bartsch , a woman who ’ s done missionary work in the inner city .
“ I was in tears .
When we moved back to Milwaukee , we did all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole community .
And so , yes , [ it ’ s ] devastating , ” she said .
Unbelievably , police had to defend their eventual decision to use tear gas , pepper spray and rubber bullets to secure the scene , noting that they had to ensure firefighters could put out the blaze and medical aid could get to one of the shooting victims .
“ We had to go out there and now do a rescue in the middle of an angry crowd , ” Morales said at a news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events could have been avoided , ” he added .
“ And my heart goes out for the people that live in this community.
” He went on to talk about the effect on people in the neighborhood : “ We investigate the information that is given to us .
We can ’ t allow an unruly crowd to determine what that investigation is .
“ What you had today is vigilantism .
You had people take the law into their own hands and run off of information that has not been proven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to investigate that .
That ’ s what the police is here for.
” He also bemoaned the fake news about the investigation being spread by people like Nasheed .
“ We have to be allowed to conduct our investigation and not chase a crowd and take that information from that crowd to be factual , ” he said .
The girls were eventually found , presumably with no input from the mob .
In fact , there ’ s no interpretation of events in which the mob didn ’ t make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve reached peak anti-police sentiment when crowds can determine when the police aren ’ t moving fast enough on an investigation , who ’ s involved in sex trafficking and how they should be punished .
And look how much more efficiently they do it than police do !
There were only three people shot , an exchange of gunfire between the owners of the house and the people inside , a house set ablaze and bricks and other projectiles hurled at the actual law enforcement officers .
Oh , and seven of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along with one firefighter .
This evinces a deep sickness in American life .
We ’ re at a time when the people who actually investigate crimes can ’ t do it because people who purportedly want those crimes investigated faster also have a profound hatred for those charged with investigating it .
What should have been a five-paragraph story is instead a gargantuan tale where crime after crime is committed in order to solve a disappearance that may or may not have involved a crime .
If you needed more proof of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always injustice , some of Milwaukee ’ s finest cop-haters have certainly provided it .
Congratulations , I guess .
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Milwaukee police were dispatched Tuesday to investigate the disappearance of two teens. The girls, 13 and 15, had been found by the next day, and authorities said they were investigating whether or not the teens were victims of sex trafficking.
That should have been the entire story. Full stop. There would be other details to fill in, but there was nothing of national import there.
Instead, this was the outcome the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel described:
“By nightfall, three people — including two 14-year-olds — had been shot, a house was set on fire, and police had fired tear gas and pepper spray on some members of a scattered crowd of hundreds who’d gathered outside a Milwaukee house where police earlier conducted an investigation into two missing teenage girls.”
While some of this involved people who had some kind of morbid interest in the potential for a crime and a spirit of “vigilantism,” another driver behind the day of bricks, bullets and blazes was “tensions about police treatment” and “people expressing frustration with police and activists who’d marched in Milwaukee’s racial justice protests,” the newspaper reported.
Problems began brewing, apparently, when a crowd gathered near the police investigation at a home in the 2100 block of North 40th Street in the Wisconsin city.
“Some wanted to take the investigation into their own hands. Others joined the melee to express their grievances with police violence in general,” the Journal Sentinel reported.
Then, two 14-year-olds were reported shot in the area. One boy and one girl were shot; their injuries were considered not life-threatening.
A 24-year-old was also shot; although he refused medical treatment, his injuries were also declared not life-threatening.
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The missing girls weren’t actually at the house, mind you.
“The officers searched the residence multiple times; however, the teenagers were not located at the location,” the police said in a news release, according to WISN-TV.
Police had responded to a “trouble with subject” call at 10 a.m. but didn’t find the girls or any evidence they were there. They were called to the house again an hour later due to what Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales called an “exchange of gunfire,” apparently between someone inside and people who wanted to get in.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered that shots were exchanged between the residents of the home and the group of individuals who were attempting to enter the residence,” police said in the news release.
According to the Journal Sentinel, by “late Tuesday morning,” there was a small crowd of people who were outside the house, some throwing bricks at a line of police officers that formed outside of the house while investigators were inside.
“By mid-afternoon, the crowd had swelled to hundreds of onlookers. About 15 to 20 officers formed a line outside the house to keep the crowd back but left after investigators completed their work,” the newspaper reported.
As we were leaving the area, we saw more people smashing the windows of the house. Police were nearby but not intervening. Later – the house was set on fire. @WISN12News pic.twitter.com/jwQkSZd2Bj — Caroline Reinwald (@WISN_Caroline) June 24, 2020
“The crowd then surged toward the house, as some in the group wanted to look for evidence that supported the rumors of sex trafficking. Some broke into the house, while others smashed the windows of a vehicle parked on the property.”
And then authorities had to deal with a blaze at the house. According to some on social media, this was a positive thing, since the mob came to the evidence-free conclusion the people inside were involved in sex trafficking and didn’t think that the police were acting fast enough:
In #Milwaukee 2 underaged Black girls were reported missing.. The police refused to do anything about it… The Black community in Milwaukee got together, found the girls and rescued them.. They then burned down the house of the alleged pedophile who tried to traffic them
✊? pic.twitter.com/5HmqMBkHCK — Tariq Nasheed ?? (@tariqnasheed) June 24, 2020
There’s social media influencer and left-wing conspiracy theorist Tariq Nasheed, doing his usual Tariq Nasheed act. It’s worth noting no one in the house was arrested on any sex trafficking charges, but that’s not stopping him from saying that setting their house on fire was a show of black power.
Even if anyone inside the house ended up being charged in the case, this rush to judgment wouldn’t have been remotely appropriate.
And from the looks of things, charges won’t be forthcoming anytime soon: “There is also no evidence to substantiate that human trafficking occurred at that location,” police said in their news release.
Nice work, everyone.
WISN-TV talked to a man named Pat Bills who said his grandmother lived in the house.
“She’s a loving lady. She had three strokes. She’s fighting for the last little life she got left. I’m surprised this here didn’t set her off,” he said. “After they get the right information, for them to come back and still burn down the house, terrorism stuff, that’s wrong. And then, y’all gonna use that to make a move and talk about some empowerment? Y’all are being empowering? You’re not empowering at all. Y’all are terrorists.”
And then there was the landlady of the house, Anna Bartsch, a woman who’s done missionary work in the inner city.
“I was in tears. When we moved back to Milwaukee, we did all we could to help build up this whole community. And so, yes, [it’s] devastating,” she said.
Unbelievably, police had to defend their eventual decision to use tear gas, pepper spray and rubber bullets to secure the scene, noting that they had to ensure firefighters could put out the blaze and medical aid could get to one of the shooting victims.
“We had to go out there and now do a rescue in the middle of an angry crowd,” Morales said at a news conference.
“This whole chain of events could have been avoided,” he added. “And my heart goes out for the people that live in this community.”
He went on to talk about the effect on people in the neighborhood: “We investigate the information that is given to us. We can’t allow an unruly crowd to determine what that investigation is.
“What you had today is vigilantism. You had people take the law into their own hands and run off of information that has not been proven,” Morales said. “We need to investigate that. That’s what the police is here for.”
He also bemoaned the fake news about the investigation being spread by people like Nasheed.
“We have to be allowed to conduct our investigation and not chase a crowd and take that information from that crowd to be factual,” he said.
The girls were eventually found, presumably with no input from the mob. In fact, there’s no interpretation of events in which the mob didn’t make the situation exponentially worse.
We’ve reached peak anti-police sentiment when crowds can determine when the police aren’t moving fast enough on an investigation, who’s involved in sex trafficking and how they should be punished.
And look how much more efficiently they do it than police do! There were only three people shot, an exchange of gunfire between the owners of the house and the people inside, a house set ablaze and bricks and other projectiles hurled at the actual law enforcement officers. Oh, and seven of them were injured for good measure, along with one firefighter.
This evinces a deep sickness in American life. We’re at a time when the people who actually investigate crimes can’t do it because people who purportedly want those crimes investigated faster also have a profound hatred for those charged with investigating it.
What should have been a five-paragraph story is instead a gargantuan tale where crime after crime is committed in order to solve a disappearance that may or may not have involved a crime.
If you needed more proof of the self-evident fact that mob justice is always injustice, some of Milwaukee’s finest cop-haters have certainly provided it. Congratulations, I guess.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--GOP Reps Expose Religious Freedom Violations in Military

Two Republican representatives accused the Department of Defense on Wednesday of failing to protect against religious discrimination within the military .
Republican Reps. Doug Collins of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Wednesday highlighting a recent Navy order that prohibited service members and chaplains from attending off-base , indoor religious services .
The order came despite the fact that the Navy was allowing social gatherings of any size , the lawmakers said .
“ Given the years-long record of the DoD ’ s actions in contradiction with Federal law protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us that the DoD has either willfully ignored or is unaware of its obligations to protect the religious freedom of its servicemembers , ” they wrote .
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Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back Collins and Lamborn emphasized that the “ health and safety of our troops is critical ” but that “ singling out religious gatherings while allowing other activities and unrestricted social gatherings to take place is unlawful.
” “ To enforce that prohibition under threat of court-martial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of why change is sorely needed at the Pentagon , ” they added .
The letter comes after Collins and Lamborn sent a May 14 letter to the Department of Defense asking it to “ ensure that the ongoing pandemic is not exploited by nefarious organizations bent on removing faith from the U.S. military.
” “ As with all congressional correspondence , we will respond directly to the authors of the letter , ” Department of Defense spokeswoman Jessica R. Maxwell told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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Two Republican representatives accused the Department of Defense on Wednesday of failing to protect against religious discrimination within the military.
Republican Reps. Doug Collins of Georgia and Doug Lamborn of Colorado sent a letter to Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Wednesday highlighting a recent Navy order that prohibited service members and chaplains from attending off-base, indoor religious services.
The order came despite the fact that the Navy was allowing social gatherings of any size, the lawmakers said.
“Given the years-long record of the DoD’s actions in contradiction with Federal law protecting religious liberty, it is clear to us that the DoD has either willfully ignored or is unaware of its obligations to protect the religious freedom of its servicemembers,” they wrote.
The @DeptofDefense‘s decision to restrict religious gatherings while allowing other social events to take place blatantly contradicts Federal law protecting religious freedom.
@RepDLamborn and I are demanding answers. Read our full letter to Secretary Esper ↓ pic.twitter.com/UqWlNcI2aU — Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) July 2, 2020
Collins and Lamborn emphasized that the “health and safety of our troops is critical” but that “singling out religious gatherings while allowing other activities and unrestricted social gatherings to take place is unlawful.”
“To enforce that prohibition under threat of court-martial is unconscionable and provides yet another example of why change is sorely needed at the Pentagon,” they added.
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The letter comes after Collins and Lamborn sent a May 14 letter to the Department of Defense asking it to “ensure that the ongoing pandemic is not exploited by nefarious organizations bent on removing faith from the U.S. military.”
“As with all congressional correspondence, we will respond directly to the authors of the letter,” Department of Defense spokeswoman Jessica R. Maxwell told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--DC Is Trying To Bully the Redskins into Changing Their Name

For a team that hasn ’ t won more than 10 games in a season since George H.W .
Bush was president , the Washington Redskins have a unique ability to always be in the headlines .
Just last week , Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio became persona non grata when it turned out that he had the audacity to be a supporter of President Donald Trump .
Now , however , a long-simmering and very familiar controversy has again reared its head — the team ’ s name .
For many people , Redskins is an innocuous pro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1933 .
For others who are more in tune with the general woke chaos that is 2020 , such as New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , the name is the ultimate affront to Native Americans and a racist stain on the NFL .
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Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back Now , however , it ’ s not just loud Democratic congresswomen and cancel culture aficionados who are clamoring for the Redskins to change their name .
The District of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ franchise into abandoning its name , according to The Washington Post .
The Redskins , who have played at the currently dilapidated FedExField in Landover , Maryland , since 1997 , are seeking to move to a much snazzier stadium in D.C. proper .
Wanting to set some roots down before their new stadium is constructed , the team is looking into playing at the old RFK Stadium in the intermediary .
RFK is about two miles east of the Capitol in Washington .
That would be a big boon for D.C. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them jobs , traveling fans and a general jolt of energy .
The district ’ s elite , however , only want those benefits if the Redskins go by a different name .
“ There is no viable path , locally or federally , for the Washington football team to return to Washington , D.C. , without first changing the team name , ” D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio said , per The Post .
RELATED : Pro-Trump NFL Coach Jack Del Rio Defies Mob , Savages Critics of His Politics : 'Kiss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has presided over the team since 1999 , has long resisted any pressure to change the name .
“ I call on Dan Snyder once again to face that reality , since he does still desperately want to be in the nation ’ s capital , ” said Eleanor Holmes Norton , the nonvoting Democratic D.C. delegate to the House of Representatives .
“ He has got a problem he can ’ t get around — and he particularly can ’ t get around it today , after the George Floyd killing.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ name ] has ended , ” Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona told The Post .
“ There is no way to justify it .
You either step into this century or you don ’ t .
It ’ s up to the owner of the team to do that.
” Grijalva is chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee , which oversees the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service .
The agency owns the land that RFK Stadium sits on , which is also the site where a fancy new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s worth noting that despite all of this hand-wringing from the upper echelons of government , a 2016 Post poll found that 9 out of 10 Native Americans took no offense at the Redskins moniker .
To be fair , these past four years have felt like 40 , and in 2020 it ’ s apparently offensive to be proud of the American flag , so that survey might be outdated .
Either way , it ’ s a good thing there isn ’ t a raging pandemic or massive socioeconomic upheaval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on so they can instead focus on a football team ’ s name .
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For a team that hasn’t won more than 10 games in a season since George H.W. Bush was president, the Washington Redskins have a unique ability to always be in the headlines.
Just last week, Redskins defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio became persona non grata when it turned out that he had the audacity to be a supporter of President Donald Trump.
Now, however, a long-simmering and very familiar controversy has again reared its head — the team’s name.
For many people, Redskins is an innocuous pro football team moniker that dates back to 1933.
For others who are more in tune with the general woke chaos that is 2020, such as New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the name is the ultimate affront to Native Americans and a racist stain on the NFL.
Want to really stand for racial justice? Change your name. https://t.co/XTlIJrfNx4 — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) June 2, 2020
Now, however, it’s not just loud Democratic congresswomen and cancel culture aficionados who are clamoring for the Redskins to change their name.
The District of Columbia itself is trying to bully the franchise into abandoning its name, according to The Washington Post.
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The Redskins, who have played at the currently dilapidated FedExField in Landover, Maryland, since 1997, are seeking to move to a much snazzier stadium in D.C. proper.
Wanting to set some roots down before their new stadium is constructed, the team is looking into playing at the old RFK Stadium in the intermediary. RFK is about two miles east of the Capitol in Washington.
That would be a big boon for D.C., given that football operations typically bring with them jobs, traveling fans and a general jolt of energy.
The district’s elite, however, only want those benefits if the Redskins go by a different name.
“There is no viable path, locally or federally, for the Washington football team to return to Washington, D.C., without first changing the team name,” D.C. Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio said, per The Post.
Redskins owner Dan Snyder, who has presided over the team since 1999, has long resisted any pressure to change the name.
“I call on Dan Snyder once again to face that reality, since he does still desperately want to be in the nation’s capital,” said Eleanor Holmes Norton, the nonvoting Democratic D.C. delegate to the House of Representatives. “He has got a problem he can’t get around — and he particularly can’t get around it today, after the George Floyd killing.”
A key Democratic congressman agreed.
“The time [for the name] has ended,” Rep. Raúl Grijalva of Arizona told The Post. “There is no way to justify it. You either step into this century or you don’t. It’s up to the owner of the team to do that.”
Grijalva is chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, which oversees the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service. The agency owns the land that RFK Stadium sits on, which is also the site where a fancy new Redskins stadium would be built.
It’s worth noting that despite all of this hand-wringing from the upper echelons of government, a 2016 Post poll found that 9 out of 10 Native Americans took no offense at the Redskins moniker.
To be fair, these past four years have felt like 40, and in 2020 it’s apparently offensive to be proud of the American flag, so that survey might be outdated.
Either way, it’s a good thing there isn’t a raging pandemic or massive socioeconomic upheaval for government officials to be locked in on so they can instead focus on a football team’s name.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--BLM Rioter Shoots SUV Driver as He Tries To Escape Angry Mob Surrounding Vehicle

There ’ s some debate about whether drivers who feel threatened by protests that stop traffic should keep driving .
It can endanger protesters , of course — but trapped drivers themselves could be in very real danger .
One way to make the latter argument ?
Bringing a gun to a protest and shooting at a motorist who keeps driving .
According to The Salt Lake Tribune , two individuals have been taken into custody in Provo , Utah , after one shot at a car that didn ’ t stop when a crowd blocked an intersection .
Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Monday rally , with one aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement and another rallying in support of police .
According to the Deseret News , four groups were listed on a Facebook page as organizing the left-leaning side of the protest : Insurgence , Solidarity for Justice , Salt Lake Equal Rights Movement and the Salt Lake Antifascist Coalition TRENDING : DNC Calls Mt .
Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back As the protesters blocked the intersection , a white SUV tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters who got in front of the vehicle .
“ Several protesters began crowding around the vehicle , ” said John Geyerman , deputy chief of Provo Police , according to KSL-TV .
“ The male protester ran toward the SUV on the passenger side , pointed a handgun at the driver , and shot one round through the window .
The driver who was struck by the bullet accelerated , trying to leave the situation .
The same protester ran after the vehicle and fired a second shot that went through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following video contains graphic language and content that some viewers will find offensive .
Just in case you think that the gun was a matter of mutually assured destruction and wouldn ’ t be bared unless a car tried to broach the line , Geyerman ’ s statement said the protester “ later approached another vehicle at 500 North and University Avenue , striking and breaking the window with the handgun.
” The driver of the SUV , described by the Deseret News as a 60-year-old man , was able to get himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weren ’ t life-threatening .
RELATED : Watch : McEnany Ties ABC Reporter in Knots , Makes Him School Himself on BLM A 33-year-old Salt Lake City resident , Jesse Taggart , is the accused shooter .
He was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted aggravated murder , aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury , rioting , threatening use of a weapon in a fight or quarrel , criminal mischief and firing a weapon near a highway , according to a post by Provo Police on Twitter .
In news just as surprising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Capistrano , it appears Taggart was on the Black Lives Matter side of things .
Police say that once he shot the driver and bashed in the window with a weapon , he went back to protesting , the Deseret News reported .
In addition , a 27-year-old Ogden , Utah , resident , Samantha Darling , was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and rioting .
If that wasn ’ t enough , police say they ’ re still looking for a second man who brandished a gun but who didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is peaceful protesting ?
Again , say what you will about driving through traffic during a protest , but this didn ’ t seem to be a violent act .
This wasn ’ t a case of someone stomping on the gas and the driver isn ’ t facing charges at the moment , presumably amid some police scrutiny .
Meanwhile , it ’ s clear the man who was firing the gun wasn ’ t in danger — and when you fire a gun at someone , the obvious intent is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you want to say that this protest was “ mostly peaceful , ” you can certainly do that .
Most people apparently didn ’ t have guns .
And only half of those who brandished weapons even fired them !
See , now that ’ s restraint .
Let ’ s focus instead on the ingrates who drove through a group of people swarming around their vehicles in a menacing fashion .
There ’ s a great irony here .
After the intersection-blocking rioting — where more motorists drove through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on cars and beating on the windows — the demonstrators marched to the Provo Police Department , the Deseret News reported .
Police threatened them with arrest if they didn ’ t disperse .
Their response ?
They chanted , “ Hands up , don ’ t shoot.
” I assume the police may not have been fully aware of what happened earlier .
Otherwise , it must have taken some herculean restraint not to chant it right back at them .
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There’s some debate about whether drivers who feel threatened by protests that stop traffic should keep driving. It can endanger protesters, of course — but trapped drivers themselves could be in very real danger.
One way to make the latter argument? Bringing a gun to a protest and shooting at a motorist who keeps driving.
According to The Salt Lake Tribune, two individuals have been taken into custody in Provo, Utah, after one shot at a car that didn’t stop when a crowd blocked an intersection.
Police say that there were competing groups at a Monday rally, with one aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement and another rallying in support of police.
According to the Deseret News, four groups were listed on a Facebook page as organizing the left-leaning side of the protest: Insurgence, Solidarity for Justice, Salt Lake Equal Rights Movement and the Salt Lake Antifascist Coalition
As the protesters blocked the intersection, a white SUV tried to make a turn, pushing aside several protesters who got in front of the vehicle.
“Several protesters began crowding around the vehicle,” said John Geyerman, deputy chief of Provo Police, according to KSL-TV. “The male protester ran toward the SUV on the passenger side, pointed a handgun at the driver, and shot one round through the window. The driver who was struck by the bullet accelerated, trying to leave the situation. The same protester ran after the vehicle and fired a second shot that went through the rear passenger window.”
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language and content that some viewers will find offensive.
Filmed this while covering protests in Provo a few hours ago. Full story in the morning on @UniverseBYU pic.twitter.com/nUB6F3faTR — Lisi Merkley (@elisynkay) June 30, 2020
Here’s a zoomed-in, slowed-down video that shows the shooting:
Zoomed in and slowed down video clearly shows rioters pull a gun and shoot into the truck before it attempts to escape. Is this what #BlackLivesMatter is about? #DezNat pic.twitter.com/zN3DT3tHpy — H O S S DezNat News Man (@NiasDiad) June 30, 2020
Just in case you think that the gun was a matter of mutually assured destruction and wouldn’t be bared unless a car tried to broach the line, Geyerman’s statement said the protester “later approached another vehicle at 500 North and University Avenue, striking and breaking the window with the handgun.”
The driver of the SUV, described by the Deseret News as a 60-year-old man, was able to get himself to Utah Valley Hospital. The injuries weren’t life-threatening.
A 33-year-old Salt Lake City resident, Jesse Taggart, is the accused shooter. He was arrested Tuesday and charged with attempted aggravated murder, aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury, rioting, threatening use of a weapon in a fight or quarrel, criminal mischief and firing a weapon near a highway, according to a post by Provo Police on Twitter.
In news just as surprising as the swallows returning to San Juan Capistrano, it appears Taggart was on the Black Lives Matter side of things.
Jesse Taggart, 33, a BLM activist, has been arrested for allegedly shooting a driver at a BLM riot in Provo, Utah. Taggar’s social media is filled w/ BLM content. He’s been charged w/attempted aggravated murder, aggravated assault, rioting, firing a weapon near a highway & more. pic.twitter.com/0dGI6Kpzoe — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 1, 2020
Police say that once he shot the driver and bashed in the window with a weapon, he went back to protesting, the Deseret News reported.
In addition, a 27-year-old Ogden, Utah, resident, Samantha Darling, was arrested and charged with obstruction of justice and rioting.
Police also arrested Samantha Darling, 27-year-old resident of Ogden City, and booked her into custody at the Utah County Jail for a charge of Obstruction of Justice and Rioting. The Provo Police Department extends its thanks to citizens… — Provo Police (@ProvoPolice) July 1, 2020
If that wasn’t enough, police say they’re still looking for a second man who brandished a gun but who didn’t fire.
So, this is peaceful protesting?
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Again, say what you will about driving through traffic during a protest, but this didn’t seem to be a violent act. This wasn’t a case of someone stomping on the gas and the driver isn’t facing charges at the moment, presumably amid some police scrutiny. Meanwhile, it’s clear the man who was firing the gun wasn’t in danger — and when you fire a gun at someone, the obvious intent is to at least wound, and possibly kill.
If you want to say that this protest was “mostly peaceful,” you can certainly do that. Most people apparently didn’t have guns. And only half of those who brandished weapons even fired them! See, now that’s restraint. Let’s focus instead on the ingrates who drove through a group of people swarming around their vehicles in a menacing fashion.
There’s a great irony here. After the intersection-blocking rioting — where more motorists drove through the blockade, leading to protesters throwing themselves on cars and beating on the windows — the demonstrators marched to the Provo Police Department, the Deseret News reported. Police threatened them with arrest if they didn’t disperse. Their response? They chanted, “Hands up, don’t shoot.”
I assume the police may not have been fully aware of what happened earlier. Otherwise, it must have taken some herculean restraint not to chant it right back at them.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--Trump Was Right: Potential Terror Threat at Border as Iranian Illegals Caught in Texas

In January of 2019 , after President Donald Trump suggested a border wall was critical for stopping terror threats , The New York Times posted its predictable rejoinder , “ A Border Wall to Stop Terrorists ?
Experts Say That Makes Little Sense.
” “ Many Latin American countries have border law enforcement gaps — limited law enforcement capabilities and established smuggling routes — that extremists could exploit to harm the United States , according to the State Department ’ s latest Country Reports on Terrorism , ” The Times reported , seeming to concede Trump ’ s point before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the report concluded , that has not happened.
” Then-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen tweeted that “ [ t ] he number of terror-watchlisted [ individuals ] encountered at our Southern Border has increased over the last two years .
The exact number is sensitive and details about these cases are extremely sensitive.
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Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back “ Former national security officials and analysts have pushed back — especially on the notion that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ southwest border as a door to the United States , ” The Times countered .
“ The idea that you have that many terrorists flooding across the border when you have all of these dedicated agents focused on stopping that kind of activity is ridiculous , ” said W. Ralph Basham , former Bush-era head of Customs and Border Protection .
Of course , you don ’ t need a flood of terrorists to enter the United States for real damage to occur .
Nineteen hijackers were all that were needed for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the United States is by far the biggest target of terrorism in the world , a porous border represents an especial danger — even if it ’ s not being used , at present , to smuggle terrorists into the country .
For proof , I present the case of three individuals from a terror-sponsoring nation who were detained at the southern border late last month .
According to a news release issued last week by Customs and Border Protection , the family from Iran was arrested in Texas on June 21 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observed three individuals who had just crossed the border illegally .
This group consisted of a mother , father , and child who were later identified as Iranian nationals .
All subjects were transported to the Comstock Station and processed in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidelines , ” the news release read .
“ Agents in Del Rio Sector encounter individuals from countries all throughout the world , ” said Doyle E. Amidon , Jr. , acting chief patrol agent of the Del Rio Sector .
“ The vigilance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our agents display on a daily basis is second to none .
The security of our neighborhoods , communities , and our great nation is our top priority.
” RELATED : Oklahoma Prosecutor Announces Steep Charges for Violent Protests : 'This Is Not Seattle' According to the CBP , individuals from 63 countries had been apprehended in the Del Rio Sector in fiscal year 2020 alone , up from 59 countries in fiscal year 2019 .
The fact that this is a family — and thus almost certainly not related to terror — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a state sponsor of terrorism , one that probably still isn ’ t too jazzed we killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January .
Even if most of us have forgotten the strike amid other concerns this year , rest assured that mullahs in Tehran have a long memory .
Their retribution for the attack was originally designed not to elicit U.S. retribution ; it backfired when they downed a civilian Ukrainian jetliner , killing all 176 passengers and crew on board .
If an Iranian family can make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close enough to making it into the United States that Border Patrol ended up apprehending them , it can be reasonably extrapolated that other individuals with more noxious goals could get at least that far .
With more professional training and possible assistance , they ’ d have a much better chance of not getting caught .
Again , the assumption that a border wall isn ’ t effective at stopping terrorism assumes that terrorist strategies and methods won ’ t change .
During the brief period where the Islamic State group controlled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we saw the organization try to recruit Americans .
That this met with limited success ought not to make us feel particularly complacent .
And yet , complacency is what the left is urging when it comes to the southern border .
Logic dictates this is a major security failing .
The argument against this is simply : Yes , but it hasn ’ t happened yet .
The same could be said for any other security failing that ended up leading to a major terror attack , though .
The reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The desire to have an insecure border is entirely political , not strategic .
Comity on this issue would require the left to first admit the United States has a problem with illegal immigration , something liberals prefer to forget for reasons of expediency .
To them , enforcing any immigration law is perceived to be a draconian move , and this strategy is applied to any tool that might dissuade illegal immigrants from entering in the first place .
This case ought to highlight just what ’ s at stake this November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views the wall not as a critical line of protection but as a reified representation of hate .
Trump was right — the lack of a physical impediment to illegal immigration on our southern border represents a critical gap in our nation ’ s anti-terrorist efforts .
If The Times wants to talk about things that “ make little sense ” — as its 2019 headline put it — it ’ s ignoring the threat that an insecure border creates .
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In January of 2019, after President Donald Trump suggested a border wall was critical for stopping terror threats, The New York Times posted its predictable rejoinder, “A Border Wall to Stop Terrorists? Experts Say That Makes Little Sense.”
“Many Latin American countries have border law enforcement gaps — limited law enforcement capabilities and established smuggling routes — that extremists could exploit to harm the United States, according to the State Department’s latest Country Reports on Terrorism,” The Times reported, seeming to concede Trump’s point before attempting to negate it.
“But, the report concluded, that has not happened.”
Then-Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen tweeted that “[t]he number of terror-watchlisted [individuals] encountered at our Southern Border has increased over the last two years. The exact number is sensitive and details about these cases are extremely sensitive.”
The threat is real. The number of terror-watchlisted encountered at our Southern Border has increased over the last two years. The exact number is sensitive and details about these cases are extremely sensitive. — Secretary Kirstjen M. Nielsen (@SecNielsen) January 8, 2019
“Former national security officials and analysts have pushed back — especially on the notion that terrorism suspects or their sympathizers use the southwest border as a door to the United States,” The Times countered.
“The idea that you have that many terrorists flooding across the border when you have all of these dedicated agents focused on stopping that kind of activity is ridiculous,” said W. Ralph Basham, former Bush-era head of Customs and Border Protection.
Of course, you don’t need a flood of terrorists to enter the United States for real damage to occur. Nineteen hijackers were all that were needed for the deadliest terror attack in history. Given that the United States is by far the biggest target of terrorism in the world, a porous border represents an especial danger — even if it’s not being used, at present, to smuggle terrorists into the country.
Is the country's porous southern border a terrorism concern? Yes No
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For proof, I present the case of three individuals from a terror-sponsoring nation who were detained at the southern border late last month.
According to a news release issued last week by Customs and Border Protection, the family from Iran was arrested in Texas on June 21.
“Agents conducting line watch duties observed three individuals who had just crossed the border illegally. This group consisted of a mother, father, and child who were later identified as Iranian nationals. All subjects were transported to the Comstock Station and processed in accordance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection guidelines,” the news release read.
“Agents in Del Rio Sector encounter individuals from countries all throughout the world,” said Doyle E. Amidon, Jr., acting chief patrol agent of the Del Rio Sector.
“The vigilance, diligence, and dedication to duty that our agents display on a daily basis is second to none. The security of our neighborhoods, communities, and our great nation is our top priority.”
According to the CBP, individuals from 63 countries had been apprehended in the Del Rio Sector in fiscal year 2020 alone, up from 59 countries in fiscal year 2019.
The fact that this is a family — and thus almost certainly not related to terror — is irrelevant. Iran is designated as a state sponsor of terrorism, one that probably still isn’t too jazzed we killed Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Maj. Gen. Qassem Soleimani in January.
Even if most of us have forgotten the strike amid other concerns this year, rest assured that mullahs in Tehran have a long memory. Their retribution for the attack was originally designed not to elicit U.S. retribution; it backfired when they downed a civilian Ukrainian jetliner, killing all 176 passengers and crew on board.
If an Iranian family can make it to the southern border and come close enough to making it into the United States that Border Patrol ended up apprehending them, it can be reasonably extrapolated that other individuals with more noxious goals could get at least that far. With more professional training and possible assistance, they’d have a much better chance of not getting caught.
Again, the assumption that a border wall isn’t effective at stopping terrorism assumes that terrorist strategies and methods won’t change. During the brief period where the Islamic State group controlled a wide swath of the Middle East, we saw the organization try to recruit Americans. That this met with limited success ought not to make us feel particularly complacent.
And yet, complacency is what the left is urging when it comes to the southern border. Logic dictates this is a major security failing. The argument against this is simply: Yes, but it hasn’t happened yet. The same could be said for any other security failing that ended up leading to a major terror attack, though.
The reason this one is different is obvious: The desire to have an insecure border is entirely political, not strategic. Comity on this issue would require the left to first admit the United States has a problem with illegal immigration, something liberals prefer to forget for reasons of expediency. To them, enforcing any immigration law is perceived to be a draconian move, and this strategy is applied to any tool that might dissuade illegal immigrants from entering in the first place.
This case ought to highlight just what’s at stake this November, particularly with a Democratic Party that views the wall not as a critical line of protection but as a reified representation of hate.
Trump was right — the lack of a physical impediment to illegal immigration on our southern border represents a critical gap in our nation’s anti-terrorist efforts. If The Times wants to talk about things that “make little sense” — as its 2019 headline put it — it’s ignoring the threat that an insecure border creates.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--NASCAR Driver Unveils ‘Trump 2020’ Paint Scheme He’ll Use Starting This Week

NASCAR fans who watch this weekend ’ s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis will be reminded of the big race that has a November finish line as they see driver Corey LaJoie drive a car emblazoned with “ Trump 2020.
” The red-white-and-blue Ford Mustang set to run at the track is the result of a partnership between Patriots of America PAC and Go Fas Racing , according to a statement posted on the website of Go Fas Racing .
“ With an estimated 75 million NASCAR fans out there , I was surprised that about 15 million of those fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corey LaJoie said in the statement .
“ I will give my best effort to get NASCAR fans registered to vote , through our team efforts on and off the track .
When they see the car , hopefully it makes them race to the polls in November , ” LaJoie said .
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32 Ford Mustang is set to sport the Trump message in eight more NASCAR Cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said it wants to connect with unregistered voters , and there is no better way to communicate with Americans than through NASCAR .
“ Our mission is to get voters registered and to the polls in November .
We are excited about our sponsorship with Go Fas Racing No .
32 and Corey LaJoie .
We feel this partnership is the best way to help us communicate this message to the NASCAR community and encourage all Americans to do their part by heading to the polls , ” Jeff Whaley of Patriots of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to a Federal Election Commission document , the color scheme was a $ 350,000 investment for the PAC .
In the Go Fas website statement , team owner Archie St. Hilaire said the entire racing team is anxious for wins on the track and at the polls .
“ I am honored to be part of the president ’ s re-election campaign through the Patriots of America PAC , ” he said .
“ As a Trump 2020 supporter , this team will do everything possible to secure victory on and off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second term .
Let us bring this country back and Keep America Great !
” Many voiced support for the color scheme on Twitter .
The PAC had paid for a Trump 2020 paint scheme on a car driven by Joe Nemechek when the Xfinity Series season opened at Daytona International Speedway , according to the NASCAR-focused website Kickinthetires .
The 2016 campaign also featured a last-minute effort on Trump ’ s behalf when a Cup Series car driven by Reed Sorenson sported a Trump-Pence design , according to ESPN .
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NASCAR fans who watch this weekend’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis will be reminded of the big race that has a November finish line as they see driver Corey LaJoie drive a car emblazoned with “Trump 2020.”
The red-white-and-blue Ford Mustang set to run at the track is the result of a partnership between Patriots of America PAC and Go Fas Racing, according to a statement posted on the website of Go Fas Racing.
“With an estimated 75 million NASCAR fans out there, I was surprised that about 15 million of those fans are not registered voters,” driver Corey LaJoie said in the statement.
“I will give my best effort to get NASCAR fans registered to vote, through our team efforts on and off the track. When they see the car, hopefully it makes them race to the polls in November,” LaJoie said.
NEWS: Patriots of America PAC partners with GFR, for nine races in 2020 season. @CoreyLaJoie will debut this patriotic red, white, and blue scheme at @IMS this Sunday. pic.twitter.com/BojiLaYIxD — Go Fas Racing (@GoFasRacing32) July 1, 2020
LaJoie’s No. 32 Ford Mustang is set to sport the Trump message in eight more NASCAR Cup Series races.
Patriots of America PAC said it wants to connect with unregistered voters, and there is no better way to communicate with Americans than through NASCAR.
“Our mission is to get voters registered and to the polls in November. We are excited about our sponsorship with Go Fas Racing No. 32 and Corey LaJoie. We feel this partnership is the best way to help us communicate this message to the NASCAR community and encourage all Americans to do their part by heading to the polls,” Jeff Whaley of Patriots of America PAC said in the statement.
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According to a Federal Election Commission document, the color scheme was a $350,000 investment for the PAC.
In the Go Fas website statement, team owner Archie St. Hilaire said the entire racing team is anxious for wins on the track and at the polls.
“I am honored to be part of the president’s re-election campaign through the Patriots of America PAC,” he said.
“As a Trump 2020 supporter, this team will do everything possible to secure victory on and off the track electing President Donald Trump to a second term. Let us bring this country back and Keep America Great!”
Many voiced support for the color scheme on Twitter.
That will be one HOT diecast… Hope u make PLENTY to go around.??? pic.twitter.com/3ehTrrBxIH — JR Garage (@JR_Garage) July 1, 2020
Funny how people who loved the BLM car hate this one and wants politics out of the sport now that there’s something they don’t agree with. — Tyler (@tylergpuckett) July 1, 2020
The PAC had paid for a Trump 2020 paint scheme on a car driven by Joe Nemechek when the Xfinity Series season opened at Daytona International Speedway, according to the NASCAR-focused website Kickinthetires.
The 2016 campaign also featured a last-minute effort on Trump’s behalf when a Cup Series car driven by Reed Sorenson sported a Trump-Pence design, according to ESPN.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--Unemployed Woman Makes 1,200 Pans of Free Lasagna To Feed Those in Need

Frozen lasagna is the staple of harried mothers and single people who want a bit of comfort food without the backbreaking labor that a “ real ” Italian meal would take .
It ’ s like frozen pizza : convenient , but lacking in authenticity and often as tasty as the packaging it comes in .
But 45-year-old Michelle Brenner is here ( or in Gig Harbor , Washington ) to change that .
Recently released from her job due to the coronavirus shutdown , she took her $ 1,200 stimulus check and her Italian heritage and decided to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ My grandmother would never eat in an Italian restaurant — she knew that nothing she could order could compare to what she made by herself , ” Brenner told The Washington Post .
“ Everything had to be fresh — she used her own tomatoes and herbs in her sauce .
So I learned from the best.
” “ Those warm smells help people to know that somebody cares about them .
You can be in the most awful place in your life , and then a big plate of lasagna will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : DNC Calls Mt .
Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back Brenner ’ s cooking bloomed from a kind heart : She ’ d already volunteered to make grocery runs for her neighbors .
It was during one of those runs , though , that she realized many frozen lasagnas were being requested .
“ I have to say the other day as I was shopping for others I noticed a ton of family size frozen lasagna being ordered , ” she shared on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is there a thing wrong with that other then that I am Italian and this breaks my heart in many ways lol .
So I posted in my community social media offering to make fresh lasagna for people and the response has been awesome and so much fun to read.
” She cooked for neighbors .
She cooked for strangers .
She cooked for first responders .
So far , that ’ s added up to about 1,200 pans of deliciousness .
And Brenner doesn ’ t skimp on them : These are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meat and dairy — incredibly cheesy in just the right sort of way .
Charging nothing for her homemade lasagnas , Brenner instead asks for money from those who are able to give .
She started several Facebook fundraisers and accepted donations upon pickup , and according to The Post has been gifted a total of $ 22,000 that she has used to churn out more pans of lasagna .
Soon the demand outpaced what Brenner could cook up in her own personal kitchen , so the local Gig Harbor Sportsman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what a great thing she was doing , and we have this nice commercial kitchen that wasn ’ t being used because of COVID , ” Le Rodenberg , the club ’ s president , said .
“ She decided to do what she could for the community instead of sit at home .
I can tell you that she takes extra care with every one of those lasagnas.
” “ It ’ s a pan of love , ” Brenner agreed .
“ A lot of the people I make lasagna for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is my way of saying , ‘ I understand and I ’ m here for you . '
” RELATED : Restaurant CEO Gives Away Salary and Bonus Worth $ 800K To Help Employees Initially , she encountered some looks when she started stocking up on ingredients at the store , but she wasn ’ t stockpiling for herself .
“ Now when people see me loading up , they know that I ’ m not hoarding , ” Brenner explained .
“ And when there ’ s a shortage of something , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have to do is put the word out and somebody will find it for me in another county.
” Her neighbor even customized a black shirt for her that has “ Lasagna Lady ” emblazoned across the front in fun , hot pink letters .
It suits her .
Brenner is a brilliant example of how you can bless people with your unique strengths and talents .
Something as basic and necessary as a meal , when made by loving and skilled hands , turns into something magical .
“ The world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but my two little hands are capable of making a difference , ” she said .
“ I can ’ t change the world , but I can make lasagna.
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Frozen lasagna is the staple of harried mothers and single people who want a bit of comfort food without the backbreaking labor that a “real” Italian meal would take. It’s like frozen pizza: convenient, but lacking in authenticity and often as tasty as the packaging it comes in.
But 45-year-old Michelle Brenner is here (or in Gig Harbor, Washington) to change that. Recently released from her job due to the coronavirus shutdown, she took her $1,200 stimulus check and her Italian heritage and decided to bring the real deal to the masses.
“My grandmother would never eat in an Italian restaurant — she knew that nothing she could order could compare to what she made by herself,” Brenner told The Washington Post. “Everything had to be fresh — she used her own tomatoes and herbs in her sauce. So I learned from the best.”
“Those warm smells help people to know that somebody cares about them. You can be in the most awful place in your life, and then a big plate of lasagna will provide some peace and hope.”
Brenner’s cooking bloomed from a kind heart: She’d already volunteered to make grocery runs for her neighbors. It was during one of those runs, though, that she realized many frozen lasagnas were being requested.
“I have to say the other day as I was shopping for others I noticed a ton of family size frozen lasagna being ordered,” she shared on a fundraiser page. “In no way is there a thing wrong with that other then that I am Italian and this breaks my heart in many ways lol. So I posted in my community social media offering to make fresh lasagna for people and the response has been awesome and so much fun to read.”
She cooked for neighbors. She cooked for strangers. She cooked for first responders.
So far, that’s added up to about 1,200 pans of deliciousness. And Brenner doesn’t skimp on them: These are hearty, heavy pans of pasta and meat and dairy — incredibly cheesy in just the right sort of way.
Charging nothing for her homemade lasagnas, Brenner instead asks for money from those who are able to give. She started several Facebook fundraisers and accepted donations upon pickup, and according to The Post has been gifted a total of $22,000 that she has used to churn out more pans of lasagna.
Soon the demand outpaced what Brenner could cook up in her own personal kitchen, so the local Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club stepped up.
“We saw what a great thing she was doing, and we have this nice commercial kitchen that wasn’t being used because of COVID,” Le Rodenberg, the club’s president, said. “She decided to do what she could for the community instead of sit at home. I can tell you that she takes extra care with every one of those lasagnas.”
“It’s a pan of love,” Brenner agreed. “A lot of the people I make lasagna for have lost their jobs, and this is my way of saying, ‘I understand and I’m here for you.'”
Initially, she encountered some looks when she started stocking up on ingredients at the store, but she wasn’t stockpiling for herself.
“Now when people see me loading up, they know that I’m not hoarding,” Brenner explained. “And when there’s a shortage of something, like ground beef or pasta, all I have to do is put the word out and somebody will find it for me in another county.”
Her neighbor even customized a black shirt for her that has “Lasagna Lady” emblazoned across the front in fun, hot pink letters. It suits her.
Brenner is a brilliant example of how you can bless people with your unique strengths and talents. Something as basic and necessary as a meal, when made by loving and skilled hands, turns into something magical.
“The world as we know it is falling apart, but my two little hands are capable of making a difference,” she said.
“I can’t change the world, but I can make lasagna.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--Republican Senators Push To Make Juneteenth a Federal Holiday While Canceling Columbus Day

Two Republican senators want to tweak the movement to add Juneteenth to the list of federal holidays , and — in the spirit of deal-making Washington — have proposed a swap .
Republican Sens .
James Lankford of Oklahoma and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin are proposing that Columbus Day fade away as a federal holiday in order to make Juneteenth a day off for all federal workers .
The Senate currently has before it a bill that would designate Juneteenth to the calendar of federal holidays .
The legislation put forward Wednesday by Lankford and Johnson is filed as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a day in our history that redefined the meaning of freedom and equality in America , ” Lankford said in a news release .
“ Throughout our history , we have strived to become a more perfect union and Juneteenth was a huge step in attaining that goal.
” He said that adding holidays might not be the answer , though .
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Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back “ We should celebrate these strides on the federal level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ existing 10 federal holidays have on federal services and local businesses , ” Lankford said .
“ We can reduce these impacts by replacing Columbus Day as a federal holiday with Juneteenth , America ’ s second independence day .
I ’ m hopeful the Senate will support this amendment to celebrate this significant day in our nation ’ s history.
” Johnson said that since Columbus Day is no longer a major American celebration , the time has come to make a change .
“ In response to a bipartisan effort to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave by designating Juneteenth a federal holiday , we have offered a counterproposal that does not put us further in debt , ” he said .
“ We support celebrating emancipation with a federal holiday , but believe we should eliminate a current holiday in exchange .
We chose Columbus Day as a holiday that is lightly celebrated , and least disruptive to Americans ’ schedules.
” The release noted that 21 of the 50 states recognize Columbus Day as a paid holiday , and pointed out that the cost of a federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and $ 600 million .
Johnson said he ’ s “ happy to celebrate the emancipation with a national holiday but I just don ’ t think we should be , when we ’ re already blowing a hole in the budget right now , offering another paid day off for federal employees , ” according to The Hill .
The concept is already taking place in at least one part of the country .
Franklin County , Ohio , recently approved replacing Columbus Day as a county holiday with Juneteenth , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the fair and right thing to do , ” county commissioner Kevin Boyce said .
“ This is probably one of the most demonstrative actions that we ’ ve taken , to remove one holiday that history didn ’ t quite tell the full story [ about ] … and replace it with another in the same way that is much more inclusive and very important in the time we ’ re in.
” Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas , who supports the Senate bill adding Juneteenth as a federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the message we ’ re trying to send , which is one of being respectful and honoring and remembering our history.
” He called passage of the amendment “ problematic , ” according to The Hill .
Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas .
In the aftermath of protests after the death of George Floyd , states and communities that have not celebrated Juneteenth in the past have rushed to do so .
Although celebrations honoring Columbus have taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 150 years , the federal holiday for the explorer was not established until 1937 .
The Oct. 12 holiday is often marked as a celebration of Italian-American heritage , but in recent years has become controversial , with protests taking place annually seeking to declare it Indigenous Peoples ’ Day instead .
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Two Republican senators want to tweak the movement to add Juneteenth to the list of federal holidays, and — in the spirit of deal-making Washington — have proposed a swap.
Republican Sens. James Lankford of Oklahoma and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin are proposing that Columbus Day fade away as a federal holiday in order to make Juneteenth a day off for all federal workers.
The Senate currently has before it a bill that would designate Juneteenth to the calendar of federal holidays. The legislation put forward Wednesday by Lankford and Johnson is filed as an amendment to that proposal.
“Juneteenth is a day in our history that redefined the meaning of freedom and equality in America,” Lankford said in a news release. “Throughout our history, we have strived to become a more perfect union and Juneteenth was a huge step in attaining that goal.”
He said that adding holidays might not be the answer, though.
“We should celebrate these strides on the federal level while remaining cognizant of the impact the existing 10 federal holidays have on federal services and local businesses,” Lankford said. “We can reduce these impacts by replacing Columbus Day as a federal holiday with Juneteenth, America’s second independence day. I’m hopeful the Senate will support this amendment to celebrate this significant day in our nation’s history.”
Johnson said that since Columbus Day is no longer a major American celebration, the time has come to make a change.
“In response to a bipartisan effort to give federal workers another day of paid leave by designating Juneteenth a federal holiday, we have offered a counterproposal that does not put us further in debt,” he said.
“We support celebrating emancipation with a federal holiday, but believe we should eliminate a current holiday in exchange. We chose Columbus Day as a holiday that is lightly celebrated, and least disruptive to Americans’ schedules.”
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The release noted that 21 of the 50 states recognize Columbus Day as a paid holiday, and pointed out that the cost of a federal holiday could range between $524 million and $600 million.
Johnson said he’s “happy to celebrate the emancipation with a national holiday but I just don’t think we should be, when we’re already blowing a hole in the budget right now, offering another paid day off for federal employees,” according to The Hill.
The concept is already taking place in at least one part of the country.
Franklin County, Ohio, recently approved replacing Columbus Day as a county holiday with Juneteenth, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
“It’s the fair and right thing to do,” county commissioner Kevin Boyce said.
“This is probably one of the most demonstrative actions that we’ve taken, to remove one holiday that history didn’t quite tell the full story [about] … and replace it with another in the same way that is much more inclusive and very important in the time we’re in.”
Republican Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, who supports the Senate bill adding Juneteenth as a federal holiday, said the swap “dilutes the message we’re trying to send, which is one of being respectful and honoring and remembering our history.”
He called passage of the amendment “problematic,” according to The Hill.
Juneteenth is celebrated on June 19 to commemorate the day in 1865 when news of the Emancipation Proclamation reached Texas.
In the aftermath of protests after the death of George Floyd, states and communities that have not celebrated Juneteenth in the past have rushed to do so.
Although celebrations honoring Columbus have taken place in the U.S. for more than 150 years, the federal holiday for the explorer was not established until 1937.
The Oct. 12 holiday is often marked as a celebration of Italian-American heritage, but in recent years has become controversial, with protests taking place annually seeking to declare it Indigenous Peoples’ Day instead.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--Atlanta Detective Comes Forward with 7 Crimes Rayshard Brooks Would’ve Been Charged with

What exactly does it take for people to admit the Rayshard Brooks case is more complex than the narrative of a white cop shooting a black man ?
The only thing that people care about involving Brooks ’ fatal shooting in Atlanta on June 12 is that it fits into the prevailing narrative of police violence against black individuals .
Unlike the cases of George Floyd or Breonna Taylor , however , the variables in the case make it a square peg in the round hole that is media coverage .
This was a man who resisted arrest , stole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to shoot it at an officer when he was killed .
The two police officers involved in the incident were charged by a district attorney who , many speculate , is using the case to wallpaper over his multifarious political problems .
And that ’ s ignoring the crimes that Rayshard Brooks would have been charged with had he lived .
In a tweet on Monday , podcaster and attorney Philip Holloway revealed that the Atlanta detective who ’ d been assigned to investigate the case would have recommended Brooks be charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including aggravated assault against a police officer , battery against a police officer and robbery .
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Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back That assessment was included in a defense filing by Garrett Rolfe , the officer who shot Brooks , according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution .
Rolfe , 27 , was released on bail on Wednesday , another controversial decision with the media and anti-police activists .
Brooks ’ widow wanted him held without bail .
“ [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a danger to the community .
The way he stood over my husband and kicked his body , and I can only imagine what he felt and how scared he was at that time , ” Tomika Miller said , according to CNN .
“ Killing him wasn ’ t enough .
They stood there when something could ’ ve been done to save him.
” “ He is a longstanding , law-abiding member of this community who will stay here to fight this case , ” attorneys Noah Pine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The AJC reported .
Arguing that Rolfe acted in self-defense , they said that “ there is significant evidence that proves he was legally justified in using deadly force in this case.
” Judge Jane C. Barwick sided with the defense , saying that the former Atlanta police officer didn ’ t present a risk to the community and imposing bail of $ 500,000 .
Rolfe , who faces felony murder and five aggravated assault charges , will have to wear an electronic bracelet and was required to surrender his passport .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapons .
The case has been a matter of contention on social media — in particular from black conservatives , several of whom have been vocal about their issues with the charges against Rolfe .
RELATED : Atlanta Prosecutor 's CNN Interview Proves the Case Is All About Politics , Not Justice On June 14 — two days after the shooting , while the city of Atlanta was in the midst of riots — Candace Owens tweeted that Brooks “ was JUSTIFIABLY fired on.
” “ Black Lives Matter doesn ’ t care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ burn down Atlanta ( a black city ) and throw Brooks SIX state funerals !
” she continued .
“ You are all clowns.
” Owens also lamented the resignation of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields and expressed displeasure over her perception that the black community was being associated with riots : Larry Elder , meanwhile , noted that “ the cop was required to arrest him , required to make sure he doesn ’ t get back in the car , required to have the car impounded.
” And then there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brooks would have been charged with , written in a June 21 memo by Detective Al Hogan , the Atlanta homicide detective who was sent out to investigate the shooting while Brooks was still alive .
In the memo , Hogan says he would have charged Brooks with two counts of felony obstruction , two counts of aggravated assault against a police officer , two counts of battery against a police officer , DUI , theft by taking , removal of a weapon from a public official and robbery .
“ My investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s behavior did in fact warrant several criminal charges , but before I was able to pursue the charges I was informed that [ Rayshard ] Brooks had died , negating the necessity for that portion of my investigation , ” he wrote .
That ’ s a pretty extensive list and a good idea of what police were dealing with .
And then there ’ s also the problematic element of Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard , who ’ s fighting for his political life .
Howard , who ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behind former assistant Fani Willis in a primary held in early June .
Since neither candidate got the required 50 percent — according to CNN , Willis got 42 percent compared to Howard ’ s 35 percent — the race goes to a runoff in August .
The Georgia Sheriff ’ s Association called the charges against Wolfe and his partner , Devin Brosnan , a “ grandstanding vote-seeking tactic , ” arguing they were “ more about [ Howard ’ s ] re-election than justice for the officers involved , the Atlanta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state.
” Part of the problem rests in ethics violations against Howard , who allegedly didn ’ t disclose he was augmenting his salary with positions atop two nonprofits .
In short , the Rayshard Brooks case is a complicated one .
It doesn ’ t fit easily into the narrative — but darned if the media isn ’ t going to try as hard as possible to fit it in their box .
If this case goes to trial , however — and it almost certainly appears destined for that — these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The jury might indeed find the officers guilty , but it ’ s not going to be quite as straightforward than the white-cop-black-man narrative the media desperately wants to portray this as .
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What exactly does it take for people to admit the Rayshard Brooks case is more complex than the narrative of a white cop shooting a black man?
The only thing that people care about involving Brooks’ fatal shooting in Atlanta on June 12 is that it fits into the prevailing narrative of police violence against black individuals.
Unlike the cases of George Floyd or Breonna Taylor, however, the variables in the case make it a square peg in the round hole that is media coverage.
This was a man who resisted arrest, stole a police taser and appeared to be trying to shoot it at an officer when he was killed. The two police officers involved in the incident were charged by a district attorney who, many speculate, is using the case to wallpaper over his multifarious political problems. And that’s ignoring the crimes that Rayshard Brooks would have been charged with had he lived.
In a tweet on Monday, podcaster and attorney Philip Holloway revealed that the Atlanta detective who’d been assigned to investigate the case would have recommended Brooks be charged with 10 counts of seven different crimes, including aggravated assault against a police officer, battery against a police officer and robbery.
That assessment was included in a defense filing by Garrett Rolfe, the officer who shot Brooks, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Rolfe, 27, was released on bail on Wednesday, another controversial decision with the media and anti-police activists. Brooks’ widow wanted him held without bail.
“[Officer Rolfe] has already shown he’s a danger to the community. The way he stood over my husband and kicked his body, and I can only imagine what he felt and how scared he was at that time,” Tomika Miller said, according to CNN.
“Killing him wasn’t enough. They stood there when something could’ve been done to save him.”
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Rolfe’s attorneys, meanwhile, argued he wasn’t a risk.
“He is a longstanding, law-abiding member of this community who will stay here to fight this case,” attorneys Noah Pine and Bill Thomas said in court filings, The AJC reported.
Arguing that Rolfe acted in self-defense, they said that “there is significant evidence that proves he was legally justified in using deadly force in this case.”
Judge Jane C. Barwick sided with the defense, saying that the former Atlanta police officer didn’t present a risk to the community and imposing bail of $500,000. Rolfe, who faces felony murder and five aggravated assault charges, will have to wear an electronic bracelet and was required to surrender his passport. He also cannot have access to any weapons.
The case has been a matter of contention on social media — in particular from black conservatives, several of whom have been vocal about their issues with the charges against Rolfe.
On June 14 — two days after the shooting, while the city of Atlanta was in the midst of riots — Candace Owens tweeted that Brooks “was JUSTIFIABLY fired on.”
“Black Lives Matter doesn’t care about facts though so let’s burn down Atlanta (a black city) and throw Brooks SIX state funerals!” she continued. “You are all clowns.”
Rayshard Brooks ran away from cops with a stolen taser which he attempted to fire at cops. He was JUSTIFIABLY fired on.
Black Lives Matter doesn’t care about facts though so let’s burn down Atlanta (a black city) and throw Brooks SIX state funerals! You are all clowns. https://t.co/4m3rjupe8u — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 14, 2020
Owens also lamented the resignation of Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields and expressed displeasure over her perception that the black community was being associated with riots:
Any person demanding justice for #RayshardBrooks is representative of the absolute vermin of American society. There should be protests DEMANDING that the police chief be reinstated and that mayor @KeishaBottoms RESIGN for placating CRIMINALS. I’VE HAD ENOUGH. #BackTheBlue pic.twitter.com/8ITJgZ0PaM — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 14, 2020
There are millions of black people who wake up every day and do the right thing. We do not riot. We do not loot. We do not do drugs. We do not disrespect law enforcement. We are tired of having our image tainted by the radical leftist anarchist black lives matter movement. — Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) June 14, 2020
Larry Elder, meanwhile, noted that “the cop was required to arrest him, required to make sure he doesn’t get back in the car, required to have the car impounded.”
Rayshard Brooks blew above the legal limit. The cop was required to arrest him. The cop was required not to let him get back into the car… pic.twitter.com/x83d04fIlY — Larry Elder (@larryelder) June 15, 2020
And then there’s the matter of the crimes that Brooks would have been charged with, written in a June 21 memo by Detective Al Hogan, the Atlanta homicide detective who was sent out to investigate the shooting while Brooks was still alive.
In the memo, Hogan says he would have charged Brooks with two counts of felony obstruction, two counts of aggravated assault against a police officer, two counts of battery against a police officer, DUI, theft by taking, removal of a weapon from a public official and robbery.
“My investigation showed that [Rayshard] Brooks’s behavior did in fact warrant several criminal charges, but before I was able to pursue the charges I was informed that [Rayshard] Brooks had died, negating the necessity for that portion of my investigation,” he wrote.
READ IT: #AtlantaPD detective assigned to the #RayshardBrooks investigation says he would have charged Brooks – not Rolfe – with 10 counts, including multiple felonies. Usually law enforcement are witnesses for the state but this is from a defense filing. pic.twitter.com/huj903b7Tu — Philip Holloway ⚖✈ (@PhilHollowayEsq) June 29, 2020
That’s a pretty extensive list and a good idea of what police were dealing with.
And then there’s also the problematic element of Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard, who’s fighting for his political life. Howard, who’s running for a seventh term, finished behind former assistant Fani Willis in a primary held in early June. Since neither candidate got the required 50 percent — according to CNN, Willis got 42 percent compared to Howard’s 35 percent — the race goes to a runoff in August.
The Georgia Sheriff’s Association called the charges against Wolfe and his partner, Devin Brosnan, a “grandstanding vote-seeking tactic,” arguing they were “more about [Howard’s] re-election than justice for the officers involved, the Atlanta Police Department and the citizens of our state.”
Part of the problem rests in ethics violations against Howard, who allegedly didn’t disclose he was augmenting his salary with positions atop two nonprofits.
In short, the Rayshard Brooks case is a complicated one. It doesn’t fit easily into the narrative — but darned if the media isn’t going to try as hard as possible to fit it in their box.
If this case goes to trial, however — and it almost certainly appears destined for that — these facts are going to come out.
The jury might indeed find the officers guilty, but it’s not going to be quite as straightforward than the white-cop-black-man narrative the media desperately wants to portray this as.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--Jeffrey Epstein’s Infamous Companion Arrested by FBI

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ’ s confidante Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested , according to two senior law enforcement sources .
The British socialite and heiress , who has been accused of involvement in Epstein ’ s crimes against young women , was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges , law enforcement sources told WNBC-TV .
Epstein died of apparent suicide in a New York City jail in August 2019 .
Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre has accused Maxwell in a 2015 defamation suit of allegedly helping Epstein groom teenaged girls as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the publication reported .
A recently published book by conservative authors Alana Goodman and Daniel Halper also claims former President Bill Clinton had a years-long affair with Maxwell .
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“ The source explained that reporters have been missing the point about the Clinton-Epstein @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sex crimes .
‘ [ Clinton ’ s ] stupid but not an idiot , ” the source , who reportedly witnessed the affair , told Goodman and Halper , according to an excerpt of the book published in the New York Post .
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Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s confidante Ghislaine Maxwell has been arrested, according to two senior law enforcement sources.
The British socialite and heiress, who has been accused of involvement in Epstein’s crimes against young women, was arrested by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in New Hampshire on Epstein-related charges, law enforcement sources told WNBC-TV.
Epstein died of apparent suicide in a New York City jail in August 2019.
Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre has accused Maxwell in a 2015 defamation suit of allegedly helping Epstein groom teenaged girls as sex partners for rich and powerful men, the publication reported.
A recently published book by conservative authors Alana Goodman and Daniel Halper also claims former President Bill Clinton had a years-long affair with Maxwell.
A source reportedly told the authors that the two “were getting it on,”and that Clinton “used” Epstein to carry on the affair.
“The source explained that reporters have been missing the point about the Clinton-Epstein relationship by focusing on Epstein’s sex crimes. ‘[Clinton’s] stupid but not an idiot,” the source, who reportedly witnessed the affair, told Goodman and Halper, according to an excerpt of the book published in the New York Post.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--June Job Growth Shatters Expectations, Unemployment Drops

The U.S. economy gained nearly 5 million jobs in June , while the unemployment declined to 11.1 percent , according to Department of Labor data released Friday .
Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report , and the number of unemployed persons fell by 3.2 million to 17.8 million .
These numbers mark the second month of both unemployment gains since the country lost the record number of 20.5 million jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic closures .
May ’ s unemployment rate had declined by 1.4 percentage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was the largest over-the-month increase and highest unemployment rate since at least 1948 .
“ These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic and efforts to contain it , ” the report said .
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Rushmore Independence Day Celebration 'White Supremacy ' Rally , Tries To Take It Back “ In June , employment in leisure and hospitality rose sharply .
Notable job gains also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health services , other services , manufacturing , and professional and business services.
” “ Among the major worker groups , ” the report said , “ the unemployment rates declined in June for adult men ( 10.2 percent ) , adult women ( 11.2 percent ) , teenagers ( 23.2 percent ) , Whites ( 10.1 percent ) , Blacks ( 15.4 percent ) , and Hispanics ( 14.5 percent ) .
” Economists had predicted that the economy would gain 3 million jobs in June and that the unemployment rate would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business Insider .
BLS Release by The Western Journal on Scribd Many saw the numbers announced Thursday morning as good news for the country and for President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign .
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The U.S. economy gained nearly 5 million jobs in June, while the unemployment declined to 11.1 percent, according to Department of Labor data released Friday.
Total non-farm payroll employment rose by 4.8 million in June, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics report, and the number of unemployed persons fell by 3.2 million to 17.8 million.
These numbers mark the second month of both unemployment gains since the country lost the record number of 20.5 million jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic closures.
May’s unemployment rate had declined by 1.4 percentage points from April’s 14.7 percent, which was the largest over-the-month increase and highest unemployment rate since at least 1948.
“These improvements in the labor market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed in March and April due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it,” the report said.
“In June, employment in leisure and hospitality rose sharply. Notable job gains also occurred in retail trade, education and health services, other services, manufacturing, and professional and business services.”
“Among the major worker groups,” the report said, “the unemployment rates declined in June for adult men (10.2 percent), adult women (11.2 percent), teenagers (23.2 percent), Whites (10.1 percent), Blacks (15.4 percent), and Hispanics (14.5 percent).”
Economists had predicted that the economy would gain 3 million jobs in June and that the unemployment rate would decline to 12.5 percent, according to Business Insider.
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Many saw the numbers announced Thursday morning as good news for the country and for President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign.
Second HUGE jobs report in a row. 4.8 MILLION jobs created in June, blowing past expectations by 2 million. Unemployment rate dropped to 11.1%, much lower than expected. There’s no denying it: @realDonaldTrump is the JOBS President!! — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) July 2, 2020
Wow- 4.8 million jobs added in June. 7.3 million jobs added in the past two months. Q2 was supposed to be disastrous on the jobs front, but recovery happening most faster than expected. — Joe Concha (@JoeConchaTV) July 2, 2020
JUNE JOB NUMBERS EXCEED EXPECTATIONS BY 1.6 MILLION JOBS!!! 4.8 MILLION vs. 3.2 MILLION EXPECTED Unemployment rate falls to 11.1% (from 13.3%) #JobsNotMobs @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/f6Nzu98eog — Eric Trump (@EricTrump) July 2, 2020
“We are in a whole new world of trying to model what data is going to be, because there’s not an economist in the world that’s ever gone through a forced economic shutdown,” Tom Essaye, Sevens Report Research founder, told Yahoo Finance.
“And that’s why a lot of these numbers are completely blowing past what the expectation is.”
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