westernjournal--2020-09-01--If Biden/Harris Really Think Trump Is Responsible for Riots, Why Didn’t They Mention It at DNC?

The August political conventions are over and the only thing between now and the November vote is a likely October surprise and lot of pivoting and pandering from Democrats .
The Republican National Convention last week was a success in both messaging and enthusiasm .
A bump in the polls for President Donald Trump seems to signal that , as Morning Consult concluded , “ President Donald Trump needed a convention bounce — and he got one.
” The same can not be said for the Democrats ’ virtual convention , which was a bizarre mashup of coronavirus fear-mongering , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Democrats also learned that their tacit endorsement of rioting has hurt them with voters who crave order amid a challenging year for most Americans .
TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' A number of reports have shown that since the establishment-media- and Democrat-adored demonstrations against perceived racial inequity began in late May , voters have grown tired of civil unrest .
“ Violence erupted last week in Kenosha , Wisconsin after Jacob Blake was shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayhem followed a familiar pattern , with daytime protests devolving into night-time looting and arson .
But rage-fueled anarchy is no substitute for reform-based policy , and as violence in the streets continues , as it has in Portland , it is becoming a problem for election-year Democrats .
“ Press outlets have generally tried to downplay the violent aspects of the protests , sometimes going to absurd lengths .
CNN ’ s Omar Jimenez reported live from Kenosha in front of burning businesses while a chyron described the scene as ‘ fiery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robbins continued , “ The narrative ‘ buildings burn at peaceful protest ’ is Orwellian doublethink in action .
This would be like reporting that most protesters were unharmed in Kenosha even though three were shot , two of them fatally , allegedly by a white 17-year-old who thought of himself as a militia member .
Pro tip : arson and shootings are news , the rest is context.
” When you ’ re a Democrat and a USA Today columnist is telling you that your feeble stance on months of rioting is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notice .
Democrats , including presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris , have taken notice : RELATED : Bad News for Biden : GOP Enthusiasm Surged to 85 % After RNC Look at the contrast in tone from Harris , who told CBS “ Late Show ” host Stephen Colbert in June that the demonstrations should continue until November and beyond .
“ Everyone beware , because they ’ re not going to stop .
They ’ re not going to stop before Election Day in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop after Election Day , ” Harris said .
“ Everyone should take note of that on both levels , that they ’ re not going to let up , and they should not , and we should not.
” The pair now joins other Democrats in attempting to spin the narrative that Trump is to blame for the continued violence , which always seems to occur in areas that are run by Democrats .
The problem for Biden , who finally disavowed the rioting for the first time Monday , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , too late .
Democrats own the violence , looting and destruction and all the damage to life and property that have accompanied them .
Fox News commentator Lisa Boothe posed a great question Monday after Biden spoke out against the riots .
“ If Joe Biden & Kamala Harris actually thought Pres .
Trump was responsible for the riots , why didn ’ t they mention them the week of the DNC convention ?
” she asked on Twitter .
The question is a rhetorical one .
Biden and Harris didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the media ’ s continued ability to continue to downplay barbaric , nihilistic political violence as “ peaceful protesting.
” Democrats spent their Zoom call convention portraying themselves as civil rights icons bound by chains .
The shallow four-day event was a digital orgy of self-love , dramatic speeches , pandering statements and appeals to the fear in the hearts of many Americans .
The message from Democrats was dark .
They didn ’ t count on the GOP convention bringing such a hopeful message to Americans and breaking through to independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with passion and adoration for the country , but they actually gathered in-person for much of it .
Seeing a group of leaders with an optimistic worldview sitting next to one another felt normal .
The week following the conventions , the election is back to being a tossup , if not favoring Trump , if you believe the polls .
While many undecided voters might not feel as much of an attraction to the president as his loyal base , riots , prolonged demonstrations and political violence are not a product of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Twitter as far back as May 28 for expressing his displeasure with the initial rioting and looting in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd .
“ I can ’ t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City , Minneapolis , ” he said .
“ A total lack of leadership .
Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor , Jacob Frey , get his act together and bring the City under control , or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ memory of George Floyd , and I won ’ t let that happen .
Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way.
” Twitter accused the president of “ glorifying violence ” in noting that his posts violated the leftist tech giant ’ s rules .
Trump was proved to be correct about the unchecked violence , as looting and rioting in May have now led to numerous shootings , with two of those shootings being fatal and within the last week in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is apparently wearing some people thin .
Democrats are now aware of this , but the information came too late for them to use their socially distant convention to blame Trump for the riots they encouraged .
So , we sit here in September , watching Democrats attempt to distance themselves from the monster they helped to create .
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The August political conventions are over and the only thing between now and the November vote is a likely October surprise and lot of pivoting and pandering from Democrats.
The Republican National Convention last week was a success in both messaging and enthusiasm.
A bump in the polls for President Donald Trump seems to signal that, as Morning Consult concluded, “President Donald Trump needed a convention bounce — and he got one.”
The same cannot be said for the Democrats’ virtual convention, which was a bizarre mashup of coronavirus fear-mongering, attacks on the president and identity politics.
The Democrats also learned that their tacit endorsement of rioting has hurt them with voters who crave order amid a challenging year for most Americans.
A number of reports have shown that since the establishment-media- and Democrat-adored demonstrations against perceived racial inequity began in late May, voters have grown tired of civil unrest.
USA Today columnist James S. Robbins framed the situation for Democrats:
“Violence erupted last week in Kenosha, Wisconsin after Jacob Blake was shot in the back by police. The mayhem followed a familiar pattern, with daytime protests devolving into night-time looting and arson. But rage-fueled anarchy is no substitute for reform-based policy, and as violence in the streets continues, as it has in Portland, it is becoming a problem for election-year Democrats.
“Press outlets have generally tried to downplay the violent aspects of the protests, sometimes going to absurd lengths. CNN’s Omar Jimenez reported live from Kenosha in front of burning businesses while a chyron described the scene as ‘fiery but mostly peaceful protests.'”
Robbins continued, “The narrative ‘buildings burn at peaceful protest’ is Orwellian doublethink in action. This would be like reporting that most protesters were unharmed in Kenosha even though three were shot, two of them fatally, allegedly by a white 17-year-old who thought of himself as a militia member. Pro tip: arson and shootings are news, the rest is context.”
When you’re a Democrat and a USA Today columnist is telling you that your feeble stance on months of rioting is becoming a problem, you should take notice.
Democrats, including presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris, have taken notice:
Joe Biden: “Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting.” pic.twitter.com/gGjazceXRq — The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2020
I join @JoeBiden in condemning this violence. This can not—and must not—be who we are. Americans deserve a president who will heal our country and bring people together—not fan the flames of hate and division. https://t.co/21h00uFFR7 — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) August 30, 2020
Look at the contrast in tone from Harris, who told CBS “Late Show” host Stephen Colbert in June that the demonstrations should continue until November and beyond.
“Everyone beware, because they’re not going to stop. They’re not going to stop before Election Day in November, and they’re not going to stop after Election Day,” Harris said. “Everyone should take note of that on both levels, that they’re not going to let up, and they should not, and we should not.”
The pair now joins other Democrats in attempting to spin the narrative that Trump is to blame for the continued violence, which always seems to occur in areas that are run by Democrats.
The problem for Biden, who finally disavowed the rioting for the first time Monday, is that his empty words were too little, too late.
Democrats own the violence, looting and destruction and all the damage to life and property that have accompanied them.
Fox News commentator Lisa Boothe posed a great question Monday after Biden spoke out against the riots.
“If Joe Biden & Kamala Harris actually thought Pres. Trump was responsible for the riots, why didn’t they mention them the week of the DNC convention?” she asked on Twitter.
If Joe Biden & Kamala Harris actually thought Pres. Trump was responsible for the riots, why didn’t they mention them the week of the DNC convention? — Lisa Boothe (@LisaMarieBoothe) August 31, 2020
The question is a rhetorical one.
Biden and Harris didn’t mention the riots because they counted on the media’s continued ability to continue to downplay barbaric, nihilistic political violence as “peaceful protesting.”
Democrats spent their Zoom call convention portraying themselves as civil rights icons bound by chains.
The shallow four-day event was a digital orgy of self-love, dramatic speeches, pandering statements and appeals to the fear in the hearts of many Americans.
The message from Democrats was dark.
They didn’t count on the GOP convention bringing such a hopeful message to Americans and breaking through to independent voters:
Not only did Republicans speak with passion and adoration for the country, but they actually gathered in-person for much of it.
Seeing a group of leaders with an optimistic worldview sitting next to one another felt normal.
The week following the conventions, the election is back to being a tossup, if not favoring Trump, if you believe the polls.
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While many undecided voters might not feel as much of an attraction to the president as his loyal base, riots, prolonged demonstrations and political violence are not a product of his policies.
Trump was actually censored by Twitter as far back as May 28 for expressing his displeasure with the initial rioting and looting in Minneapolis after the death of George Floyd.
“I can’t stand back & watch this happen to a great American City, Minneapolis,” he said. “A total lack of leadership. Either the very weak Radical Left Mayor, Jacob Frey, get his act together and bring the City under control, or I will send in the National Guard & get the job done right.
“These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way.”
….These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen. Just spoke to Governor Tim Walz and told him that the Military is with him all the way. Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 29, 2020
Twitter accused the president of “glorifying violence” in noting that his posts violated the leftist tech giant’s rules.
Trump was proved to be correct about the unchecked violence, as looting and rioting in May have now led to numerous shootings, with two of those shootings being fatal and within the last week in separate Democrat-run cities.
The continued unrest is apparently wearing some people thin.
Democrats are now aware of this, but the information came too late for them to use their socially distant convention to blame Trump for the riots they encouraged.
So, we sit here in September, watching Democrats attempt to distance themselves from the monster they helped to create.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--ICE Announces Arrests of Over 2,000 Illegal Immigrants, Many Convicted of Violent Crimes

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested over 2,000 “ at-large individuals living illegally in the U.S. , or who are removable from the U.S. due to their criminal histories , ” in July and August , the agency announced Tuesday .
The recent actions mostly targeted people who have been arrested for — or have pending charges or convictions related to — serious crimes involving victims , ICE reported .
“ The aliens targeted during this operation preyed on men , women and children in our communities , committing serious crimes and , at times , repeatedly hurting their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , senior official performing the duties of the ICE director .
According to ICE ’ s news release : “ Data captured from July 13 to Aug. 20 shows that ICE officers arrested more than 2,000 at-large individuals living illegally in the U.S. , or who are removable from the U.S. due to their criminal histories .
“ About 85 percent of those arrested by ICE on immigration charges also had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges , ” it added .
TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White Male to Kill' “ By focusing our efforts on perpetrators of crimes against people , we ’ re able to remove these threats from our communities and prevent future victimization from occurring , ” Pham said .
“ Through our targeted enforcement efforts , we are eliminating the threat posed by these criminals , many of whom are repeat offenders.
” The criminal convictions and charges associated with the individuals include assault , domestic violence , sexual offenses , kidnapping and arson .
Among the immigrants arrested , there were more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for assault and 291 for domestic violence .
There were 14 convictions and 12 pending homicide charges for homicide among those arrested , as well as 71 convictions and 40 pending charges for sexual offenses involving a minor .
ICE reassured the public that the agency takes many different factors into account when targeting and arresting individuals .
The announcement comes days after the Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department announced a permanent moratorium on transferring illegal immigrants who are under ICE detainer to the federal government “ based solely on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he wouldn ’ t transfer the illegal immigrants due to ICE detention facility conditions and a fear of deportation .
“ There is no greater threat to public safety than a million undocumented immigrants who are afraid to report crime , out of fear of deportation and having their families torn apart , ” Villanueva said in a statement .
“ As the Sheriff of Los Angeles County , I am responsible for everyone ’ s public safety , regardless of immigration status .
I will not allow an entire segment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes to law enforcement and be forced , again , back into the shadows.
” ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Directory Henry Lucero pushed back , arguing that the sheriff was appealing to local residents and misinforming them about ICE operations .
RELATED : Gunman with Long Criminal History Charged in Slaying of St. Louis Police Officer “ As a federal law enforcement agency , ICE supports all individuals reporting crimes regardless of immigration status in the United States , ” Lucero told the Washington Examiner .
He added that any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or witness to a crime is eligible to apply for a visa .
“ When a law enforcement agency fails to honor these immigration detainers and releases serious criminal offenders back onto the streets , it undermines our ability to protect public safety and carry out our national security mission , ” ICE ’ s ERO Los Angeles Office field director , Dave Marin , said in a statement last month .
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers arrested over 2,000 “at-large individuals living illegally in the U.S., or who are removable from the U.S. due to their criminal histories,” in July and August, the agency announced Tuesday.
The recent actions mostly targeted people who have been arrested for — or have pending charges or convictions related to — serious crimes involving victims, ICE reported.
“The aliens targeted during this operation preyed on men, women and children in our communities, committing serious crimes and, at times, repeatedly hurting their victims,” said Tony H. Pham, senior official performing the duties of the ICE director.
According to ICE’s news release: “Data captured from July 13 to Aug. 20 shows that ICE officers arrested more than 2,000 at-large individuals living illegally in the U.S., or who are removable from the U.S. due to their criminal histories.
“About 85 percent of those arrested by ICE on immigration charges also had criminal convictions or pending criminal charges,” it added.
“By focusing our efforts on perpetrators of crimes against people, we’re able to remove these threats from our communities and prevent future victimization from occurring,” Pham said.
“Through our targeted enforcement efforts, we are eliminating the threat posed by these criminals, many of whom are repeat offenders.”
The criminal convictions and charges associated with the individuals include assault, domestic violence, sexual offenses, kidnapping and arson. Among the immigrants arrested, there were more than 1,000 criminal convictions, including 388 convictions for assault and 291 for domestic violence.
There were 14 convictions and 12 pending homicide charges for homicide among those arrested, as well as 71 convictions and 40 pending charges for sexual offenses involving a minor.
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ICE reassured the public that the agency takes many different factors into account when targeting and arresting individuals.
The announcement comes days after the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced a permanent moratorium on transferring illegal immigrants who are under ICE detainer to the federal government “based solely on a civil immigration detainer.”
Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he wouldn’t transfer the illegal immigrants due to ICE detention facility conditions and a fear of deportation.
“There is no greater threat to public safety than a million undocumented immigrants who are afraid to report crime, out of fear of deportation and having their families torn apart,” Villanueva said in a statement. “As the Sheriff of Los Angeles County, I am responsible for everyone’s public safety, regardless of immigration status. I will not allow an entire segment of the population to be afraid to report crimes to law enforcement and be forced, again, back into the shadows.”
ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations Executive Associate Directory Henry Lucero pushed back, arguing that the sheriff was appealing to local residents and misinforming them about ICE operations.
“As a federal law enforcement agency, ICE supports all individuals reporting crimes regardless of immigration status in the United States,” Lucero told the Washington Examiner.
He added that any illegal immigrant who is a victim of or witness to a crime is eligible to apply for a visa.
“When a law enforcement agency fails to honor these immigration detainers and releases serious criminal offenders back onto the streets, it undermines our ability to protect public safety and carry out our national security mission,” ICE’s ERO Los Angeles Office field director, Dave Marin, said in a statement last month.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Op-Ed: It’s Clear President Trump Cares More for My Black Children Than Joe Biden Ever Will

I was born less than three months before the Civil Rights Act was signed into law .
Ten years prior to that , Brown v. Board of Education struck down the notion of “ separate but equal ” segregated schools .
In my 56 years on this globe , I have lived in or near major urban cities .
In that time , in cities across the country — from Oakland to Baltimore , Chicago to Atlanta — I can not recall a Republican in charge of our failing public education system .
In 2004 , a Republican-majority Congress enacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the auspices of a Republican president , George W. Bush .
This voucher program had low-income , predominately minority children – you know , those “ poor kids who are just as bright as white kids ” Joe Biden talked about – outperforming traditionally schooled children .
TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' The Obama-Biden administration pulled the plug on the program while President Obama exercised his own school choice by sending his daughters to Sidwell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price tag , at the time , of over $ 24,000 per year per child .
During those same Obama-Biden years , however , in two separate instances , two different black mothers , Kelley Williams-Bolar and Tanya McDowell , were jailed .
Their “ crime ” was daring to send their children to better schools located outside of their ZIP code and their failing local school systems .
In stark contrast , President Donald Trump invited Stephanie Davis and her daughter Janiyah Davis to the State of the Union address earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full scholarship to a better school .
Mr. Trump signed an executive order so that parents like Kelley Williams-Bolar and Tanya McDowell would never be jailed again for enrolling children across ZIP codes .
As a home-schooler with over 20 years of experience , I know that school choice has made the difference for my children .
I ’ m blessed to live in a world where the freedom of school choice allows me to instill in my children the values most important to our family .
President Trump has put school choice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ School choice had allowed me to accelerate school for my daughter , who was reading at the college level by the time she was in high elementary grades/early middle school .
My oldest could indulge his love of robotics and enrolled in dual learning – earning both high school and college credits at the age of 16 .
RELATED : Dan Calabrese : These Are the Questions That Will Matter After 2020 & Nobody 's Asking Them And it has allowed my youngest , who has cognitive differences , the freedom to learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fulfill his dream of being an intern at an animal rehabilitation center where he ’ s also learning facilities management and carpentry .
While Joe Biden continues to put students last , President Trump is making a difference for our future generation .
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I was born less than three months before the Civil Rights Act was signed into law.
Ten years prior to that, Brown v. Board of Education struck down the notion of “separate but equal” segregated schools.
In my 56 years on this globe, I have lived in or near major urban cities. In that time, in cities across the country — from Oakland to Baltimore, Chicago to Atlanta — I cannot recall a Republican in charge of our failing public education system.
In 2004, a Republican-majority Congress enacted the D.C. Opportunity Scholarship Program, under the auspices of a Republican president, George W. Bush.
This voucher program had low-income, predominately minority children – you know, those “poor kids who are just as bright as white kids” Joe Biden talked about – outperforming traditionally schooled children.
The Obama-Biden administration pulled the plug on the program while President Obama exercised his own school choice by sending his daughters to Sidwell Friends, a private school with a price tag, at the time, of over $24,000 per year per child.
During those same Obama-Biden years, however, in two separate instances, two different black mothers, Kelley Williams-Bolar and Tanya McDowell, were jailed.
Their “crime” was daring to send their children to better schools located outside of their ZIP code and their failing local school systems.
In stark contrast, President Donald Trump invited Stephanie Davis and her daughter Janiyah Davis to the State of the Union address earlier this year in order to award them a full scholarship to a better school.
Do you think President Trump has been a better president for school choice than Joe Biden would be? Yes No
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Mr. Trump signed an executive order so that parents like Kelley Williams-Bolar and Tanya McDowell would never be jailed again for enrolling children across ZIP codes.
As a home-schooler with over 20 years of experience, I know that school choice has made the difference for my children.
I’m blessed to live in a world where the freedom of school choice allows me to instill in my children the values most important to our family. President Trump has put school choice at the forefront of his policies.
School choice had allowed me to accelerate school for my daughter, who was reading at the college level by the time she was in high elementary grades/early middle school.
My oldest could indulge his love of robotics and enrolled in dual learning – earning both high school and college credits at the age of 16.
And it has allowed my youngest, who has cognitive differences, the freedom to learn the rich black history behind capoeira and fulfill his dream of being an intern at an animal rehabilitation center where he’s also learning facilities management and carpentry.
President Trump understands that a ZIP code shouldn’t determine a child’s educational future.
While Joe Biden continues to put students last, President Trump is making a difference for our future generation.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Lib Mayor Who Banned Indoor Dining Caught Dining Indoors in Neighboring State

Rules for thee but not for me .
That seems to be the theme of Democratic leaders ( and liberal pundits ) in the time of coronavirus .
This time , it ’ s Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney , who was spotted eating indoors at a Maryland restaurant over the weekend , as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer — even though Kenney still forbids indoor dining in his own city .
Marc Vetri , a Philadelphia restaurateur and vocal critic of Kenney ’ s indoor dining ban , shared a photo of Kenney dining indoors at the Chesapeake Inn Restaurant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' To be clear , the issue isn ’ t with bans on indoor dining per se .
The issue is that Kenney is a hypocrite : He refuses to allow restaurants within his own jurisdiction to serve patrons indoors , but he has no problem hopping state lines to dine indoors in a city with less stringent restrictions .
Kenney took to Twitter to acknowledge that his behavior frustrated many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upset that I dined indoors at a restaurant in Maryland yesterday .
I felt the risk was low because the county I visited has had fewer than 800 COVID-19 cases , compared to over 33,000 cases in Philadelphia , ” he wrote in a post .
“ Restaurant owners are among the hardest hit by the pandemic , ” Kenney continued .
“ I ’ m sorry if my decision hurt those who ’ ve worked to keep their businesses going under difficult circumstances .
Looking forward to reopening indoor dining soon and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s actions this weekend don ’ t just highlight the hypocrisy of many Democratic leaders , they ’ re an illustration of just how questionable the effectiveness of lockdowns really is .
RELATED : Philly Now Instituting 'Home Gun-Check ' in Effort To Combat Spate of Shootings Kenney continues to keep Philadelphia on lockdown because of the city ’ s high number of positive coronavirus cases to date .
However , according to NBC Philadelphia , Philadelphia is currently the only Pennsylvania county to ban indoor dining entirely ; all other counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ limited capacities .
Thus , Philly residents can simply drive to one of Pennsylvania ’ s 66 other counties ( or to nearby states like Delaware , New Jersey , and Maryland ) if they wish to dine indoors — potentially taking the coronavirus with them and exposing relatively untouched communities like Chesapeake City to larger outbreaks .
This completely undermines the entire purpose of locking down to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
If it ’ s OK for Mayor Kenney to dine indoors , it should be OK for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If rules make sense , they should make sense for everybody .
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Rules for thee but not for me.
That seems to be the theme of Democratic leaders (and liberal pundits) in the time of coronavirus.
This time, it’s Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney, who was spotted eating indoors at a Maryland restaurant over the weekend, as reported by The Philadelphia Inquirer — even though Kenney still forbids indoor dining in his own city.
Marc Vetri, a Philadelphia restaurateur and vocal critic of Kenney’s indoor dining ban, shared a photo of Kenney dining indoors at the Chesapeake Inn Restaurant & Marina in Chesapeake City, Maryland.
Hi @phillymayor !!! Glad you’re enjoying indoor dining with no social distancing or mask wearing in Maryland tonight… Posted by Marc Vetri on Sunday, August 30, 2020
To be clear, the issue isn’t with bans on indoor dining per se.
The issue is that Kenney is a hypocrite: He refuses to allow restaurants within his own jurisdiction to serve patrons indoors, but he has no problem hopping state lines to dine indoors in a city with less stringent restrictions.
Kenney took to Twitter to acknowledge that his behavior frustrated many people.
“I know some are upset that I dined indoors at a restaurant in Maryland yesterday. I felt the risk was low because the county I visited has had fewer than 800 COVID-19 cases, compared to over 33,000 cases in Philadelphia,” he wrote in a post.
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“Regardless, I understand the frustration.”
“Restaurant owners are among the hardest hit by the pandemic,” Kenney continued. “I’m sorry if my decision hurt those who’ve worked to keep their businesses going under difficult circumstances. Looking forward to reopening indoor dining soon and visiting my favorite spots.”
Restaurant owners are among the hardest hit by the pandemic. I’m sorry if my decision hurt those who’ve worked to keep their businesses going under difficult circumstances. Looking forward to reopening indoor dining soon and visiting my favorite spots. https://t.co/Ki3lIZV8i4 — Jim #MaskUpPHL Kenney (@PhillyMayor) August 31, 2020
Mayor Kenney’s actions this weekend don’t just highlight the hypocrisy of many Democratic leaders, they’re an illustration of just how questionable the effectiveness of lockdowns really is.
Kenney continues to keep Philadelphia on lockdown because of the city’s high number of positive coronavirus cases to date. However, according to NBC Philadelphia, Philadelphia is currently the only Pennsylvania county to ban indoor dining entirely; all other counties in the Keystone State allow it in limited capacities.
Thus, Philly residents can simply drive to one of Pennsylvania’s 66 other counties (or to nearby states like Delaware, New Jersey, and Maryland) if they wish to dine indoors — potentially taking the coronavirus with them and exposing relatively untouched communities like Chesapeake City to larger outbreaks.
This completely undermines the entire purpose of locking down to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
If it’s OK for Mayor Kenney to dine indoors, it should be OK for his residents to do so as well.
If rules make sense, they should make sense for everybody.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Catholic Actor Jim Caviezel Boldly Calls Out ‘Barbarism of Abortion’

Actor Jim Caviezel , who burst on the Hollywood scene in 2004 with his iconic role as Jesus in “ The Passion of the Christ , ” is an outspoken Catholic who openly discusses his faith and devotion to God .
“ The way God sees us is who we really are , ” Caviezel recently told the “ Edifi With Billy Hallowell ” podcast , going on to speak about a range of issues , including his new movie , “ Infidel.
” The feature film , which releases in theaters on Sept. 18 , is described as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an “ American kidnapped while attending a conference in Cairo , who ends up in prison in Iran on spying charges.
” Listen to Caviezel share his Christian faith , his views on abortion and more on “ Edifi With Billy Hallowell , ” the best Christian podcast for faith news : TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' Caviezel said the plotline of “ Infidel ” explores the persecution of Christians in the Middle East — a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in various countries across the globe .
“ Barbaric Christian persecution is something that still goes on today , ” the actor said , proceeding to reveal the movie ’ s intent .
“ The goal would be to create a sense of urgency and relevance to Christians and non-Christians who should be engaged in this issue.
” Caviezel said it ’ s essential for Christians to pay attention to these troubling acts of persecution and to take action .
“ When I read the gospels , I ’ ve never seen a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ Too bad for him , ’ ” he said of the apathy that can sometimes creep in on this issue .
“ And that is not the gospel I know.
” Caviezel also went on to discuss his experience playing Jesus in “ The Passion of the Christ ” and his views on an array of issues , including abortion .
“ I ’ ve looked at the barbarism of abortion .
I ’ ve seen one of them … there is no hiding anymore , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know who Jesus is … something in me , my own conscience hits me — ‘ That ’ s immoral .
That ’ s wrong .
Why are we doing this ?
’ ” The actor also addressed how he came to faith , noting that he didn ’ t become a Christian by random chance but by looking at the evidence and the history of the Middle East and all that unfolded there .
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Actor Jim Caviezel, who burst on the Hollywood scene in 2004 with his iconic role as Jesus in “The Passion of the Christ,” is an outspoken Catholic who openly discusses his faith and devotion to God.
“The way God sees us is who we really are,” Caviezel recently told the “Edifi With Billy Hallowell” podcast, going on to speak about a range of issues, including his new movie, “Infidel.”
The feature film, which releases in theaters on Sept. 18, is described as a “contemporary Middle East thriller” surrounding an “American kidnapped while attending a conference in Cairo, who ends up in prison in Iran on spying charges.”
Listen to Caviezel share his Christian faith, his views on abortion and more on “Edifi With Billy Hallowell,” the best Christian podcast for faith news:
Caviezel said the plotline of “Infidel” explores the persecution of Christians in the Middle East — a pervasive issue that is tragically still raging in various countries across the globe.
“Barbaric Christian persecution is something that still goes on today,” the actor said, proceeding to reveal the movie’s intent. “The goal would be to create a sense of urgency and relevance to Christians and non-Christians who should be engaged in this issue.”
Caviezel said it’s essential for Christians to pay attention to these troubling acts of persecution and to take action.
“When I read the gospels, I’ve never seen a Jesus who would sit there and say, ‘Too bad for him,’” he said of the apathy that can sometimes creep in on this issue. “And that is not the gospel I know.”
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Caviezel also went on to discuss his experience playing Jesus in “The Passion of the Christ” and his views on an array of issues, including abortion.
“I’ve looked at the barbarism of abortion. I’ve seen one of them … there is no hiding anymore,” he said. “Even if I don’t really know who Jesus is … something in me, my own conscience hits me — ‘That’s immoral. That’s wrong. Why are we doing this?’”
The actor also addressed how he came to faith, noting that he didn’t become a Christian by random chance but by looking at the evidence and the history of the Middle East and all that unfolded there.
Listen to Caviezel share his journey on “Edifi With Billy Hallowell.”
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Group Commissioned by Dem Mayor Calls To Remove, Rename Iconic DC Memorials

A group commissioned by Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser recommended Monday that the Washington Monument and other famous memorials be “ removed , renamed or contextualized ” because of their “ disqualifying histories.
” The District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions said in a report that it was tasked with evaluating whether statues and memorials in the city should be removed or “ contextualized ” if the historical figures they honor participated in “ slavery , systemic racism , mistreatment of , or actions that suppressed equality for , persons of color , women and LGBTQ communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act.
” The working group recommended that Bowser , a Democrat , use her position on the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission to support the removal or “ contextualization ” of eight Washington memorials , including the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial .
DCFACES also urged the city to identify a diverse cast of candidates to honor in the city with statues , noting that 70 percent of the statues and memorials in the nation ’ s capital honor white men .
“ Priority should be placed on ensuring future assets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by this Working Group , include more women , people of color and LGBTQ Washingtonians , ” the report read .
TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' The working group also recommended that at least 21 public schools named after figures such as James Monroe , Thomas Jefferson , Francis Scott Key and Woodrow Wilson be renamed .
Bowser said the group ’ s recommendations “ will guide us as we move forward in advancing these shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday .
“ Across the country , communities are reflecting upon the systemic racism which has been engrained in our culture through policies and expressions impacting African Americans and other groups subject to discrimination , ” DCFACES Co-Chair and Senior Advisor Beverly Perry said .
“ This week we delivered recommendations to assure our assets in contemporary DC reflect concurrent DC values.
” DCFACES Co-Chair Richard Reyes-Gavilan said that the “ vast majority of the people we heard from agreed that the District should take action on public namesakes that are inconsistent with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing was clear : DC residents consider being the namesake of a public asset a high honor that should be reserved for esteemed persons with legacies that make DC proud , ” Reyes-Gavilan added .
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A group commissioned by Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser recommended Monday that the Washington Monument and other famous memorials be “removed, renamed or contextualized” because of their “disqualifying histories.”
The District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions said in a report that it was tasked with evaluating whether statues and memorials in the city should be removed or “contextualized” if the historical figures they honor participated in “slavery, systemic racism, mistreatment of, or actions that suppressed equality for, persons of color, women and LGBTQ communities and violation of the DC Human Right Act.”
The working group recommended that Bowser, a Democrat, use her position on the National Capital Memorial Advisory Commission to support the removal or “contextualization” of eight Washington memorials, including the Washington Monument and the Jefferson Memorial.
DCFACES also urged the city to identify a diverse cast of candidates to honor in the city with statues, noting that 70 percent of the statues and memorials in the nation’s capital honor white men.
“Priority should be placed on ensuring future assets, especially and including those recommended for renaming by this Working Group, include more women, people of color and LGBTQ Washingtonians,” the report read.
The working group also recommended that at least 21 public schools named after figures such as James Monroe, Thomas Jefferson, Francis Scott Key and Woodrow Wilson be renamed.
Bowser said the group’s recommendations “will guide us as we move forward in advancing these shared DC values” in a statement on Tuesday.
This July, I tasked the DCFACES Working Group with evaluating public spaces to ensure the namesake’s legacy is consistent with #DCValues. They have delivered the report, and I look forward to reviewing and advancing their recommendations. Learn more: https://t.co/VpUZf4HcZB pic.twitter.com/tj889EQmdD — Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) September 1, 2020
“Across the country, communities are reflecting upon the systemic racism which has been engrained in our culture through policies and expressions impacting African Americans and other groups subject to discrimination,” DCFACES Co-Chair and Senior Advisor Beverly Perry said.
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“This week we delivered recommendations to assure our assets in contemporary DC reflect concurrent DC values.”
DCFACES Co-Chair Richard Reyes-Gavilan said that the “vast majority of the people we heard from agreed that the District should take action on public namesakes that are inconsistent with our DC Values.”
“And one thing was clear: DC residents consider being the namesake of a public asset a high honor that should be reserved for esteemed persons with legacies that make DC proud,” Reyes-Gavilan added.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Joe Biden Gets Ruthlessly Heckled at Rare Public Appearance

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was heckled during a rare public appearance Monday as he delivered pizzas to firefighters in Pittsburgh .
“ Hey , Joe !
You finally got out of the basement !
” the man said .
“ Hey , Joe !
Trump would have given us steak !
” Tyler Pager of Bloomberg News reported that the heckler was waving a Trump flag and was standing on a truck parked across the street .
TRENDING : Skateboarder in Biden 's Backyard Hits Nominee 's 'You Ai n't Black ' Comment , Explains Why He 's on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that Biden had abandoned Pennsylvania and wouldn ’ t win the state in November , according to Bloomberg .
The man pointed to the Democratic nominee ’ s conflicting statements on fossil fuels , saying , “ You ’ re for fracking now ?
You were against fracking !
” Biden — who was making his first campaign trip since the Democratic National Convention — removed his mask and yelled back , “ Don ’ t jump !
” The former vice president was delivering pizzas to a local firefighters union in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; the International Association of Fire Fighters endorsed Biden early during the primaries .
Earlier in the day , Biden criticized President Donald Trump ’ s response to the violent demonstrations in cities across the country .
“ This president long ago forfeited any moral leadership in this country .
He can ’ t stop the violence — because for years he has fomented it , ” Biden said .
“ He may believe mouthing the words ‘ law and order ‘ makes him strong , but his failure to call on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed militia in this country shows you how weak he is.
” Biden ’ s speech was meant to be an answer to Vice President Mike Pence ’ s assertion during the Republican National Convention that people “ won ’ t be safe in Joe Biden ’ s America , ” ABC News reported .
Rioting has raged in many Democratic-run cities since the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody .
“ Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is re-elected ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America .
And we need safety in America.
” He claimed that Trump has “ failed to protect America ” and is now trying to scare people .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was heckled during a rare public appearance Monday as he delivered pizzas to firefighters in Pittsburgh.
“Hey, Joe! You finally got out of the basement!” the man said.
“Hey, Joe! Trump would have given us steak!”
Tyler Pager of Bloomberg News reported that the heckler was waving a Trump flag and was standing on a truck parked across the street.
Biden was being heckled by a Trump supporter as he arrived to deliver pizzas. The man was waving a Trump flag as he stood on top of a truck. Biden’s response to him: “Don’t jump.” pic.twitter.com/yWIOIJ6IPB — Tyler Pager (@tylerpager) August 31, 2020
The Trump supporter also said that Biden had abandoned Pennsylvania and wouldn’t win the state in November, according to Bloomberg.
The man pointed to the Democratic nominee’s conflicting statements on fossil fuels, saying, “You’re for fracking now? You were against fracking!”
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Biden — who was making his first campaign trip since the Democratic National Convention — removed his mask and yelled back, “Don’t jump!”
The former vice president was delivering pizzas to a local firefighters union in a campaign event when the incident occurred; the International Association of Fire Fighters endorsed Biden early during the primaries.
Biden is stopping to deliver pizza to some local EMTs in Pittsburgh A lone Trump supporter across the street is yelling through a megaphone: “It’s a peace protest Joe!” pic.twitter.com/iJxrDb4pSu — Johnny Verhovek (@JTHVerhovek) August 31, 2020
Earlier in the day, Biden criticized President Donald Trump’s response to the violent demonstrations in cities across the country.
“This president long ago forfeited any moral leadership in this country. He can’t stop the violence — because for years he has fomented it,” Biden said.
“He may believe mouthing the words ‘law and order‘ makes him strong, but his failure to call on his own supporters to stop acting as an armed militia in this country shows you how weak he is.”
Biden’s speech was meant to be an answer to Vice President Mike Pence’s assertion during the Republican National Convention that people “won’t be safe in Joe Biden’s America,” ABC News reported. Rioting has raged in many Democratic-run cities since the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
“Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is re-elected?” Biden said.
“We need justice in America. And we need safety in America.”
Biden went to a local fire hall in Pittsburgh and was greeted by a heckler who says he was a retired firefighter. He shouted things like “where’s hunter” and telling him he’s not going to win PA. pic.twitter.com/GEbTfDfF9D — Jarrett Renshaw (@JarrettRenshaw) August 31, 2020
He claimed that Trump has “failed to protect America” and is now trying to scare people.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Gunman with Long Criminal History Charged in Slaying of St. Louis Police Officer

The man charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a St. Louis police officer has a long history of violent crime and missed a court appearance last month in Florida , where he is accused of false imprisonment and sexual battery .
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced charges against Thomas Kinworthy Jr. , 43 , in the death of 29-year-old officer Tamarris L. Bohannon .
Kinworthy is jailed at the St. Louis City Justice Center .
Bohannon responded to a call on Saturday afternoon after an armed man ordered a family out of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were searching for another reported shooting victim when Bohannon was shot in the head and a second officer was struck in the leg , Chief John Hayden said .
TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' Bohannon died Sunday .
The second officer , 30 , is expected to recover .
They were the seventh and eighth St. Louis officers shot since June .
Kinworthy has a criminal record dating to the 1990s , when he spent nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in St. Louis County .
Court records show that Kinworthy was convicted in a 1998 road rage incident in Brevard County , Florida .
After the car Kinworthy was in rammed a Ford Mustang , Kinworthy shot the Mustang driver , causing him to lose three fingers .
Kinworthy was convicted in 2001 and served six years in prison .
Brevard County court records show that Kinworthy was facing charges again in Brevard County , this time for sexual battery , false imprisonment and other counts .
He was accused of allegedly choking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will and trying to sexually assault him in August 2019 .
Kinworthy was arrested after the investigation was completed in January , when he also was charged with being a felon in possession of firearms after several guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition were allegedly found in his car .
Kinworthy was due in court in Brevard County last month but failed to show up , and a warrant was issued for his arrest , according to court records and a spokesman for the Brevard County Sheriff ’ s Office .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Missouri .
Bohannon , known by those close to him as “ Bo , ” had been with the department for three years .
He was “ a hero to many , but most importantly to his loving wife and three incredible children , ” read a note from his family posted on the police department Twitter page .
Mayor Lyda Krewson called Bohannon ’ s death a “ horrific reminder of the dangers our brave men and women in law enforcement willingly and selflessly face everyday to protect and serve.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a call around 6 p.m. Saturday .
Homeowners Mimi and Steve Haag had dialed 911 to get help for a man who had been shot when the gunman walked into their home , they told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch .
“ I saw then he had a gun , ” Steve Haag said .
“ He was very calm standing there with it in his hand and he just says to Mimi : ‘ Ma ’ am you need to get off the phone.
’ ” The Haags escaped unharmed through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to do their job , that ’ s all they ’ re trying to do and they ’ re suffering under gunfire , ” Hayden said .
The gunman remained barricaded as officers and a SWAT team assembled outside .
Police used a bullhorn to order the suspect out and fired tear gas into the house but no gunshots , the department said .
The standoff ended around 5:30 a.m. Sunday , nearly 12 hours after it began , when Kinworthy was arrested .
The other man who was reportedly shot was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially dangerous in St. Louis for residents and police alike .
The rate of killings in 2020 is on a near-record pace , and non-fatal shootings have spiked too .
The worst of the crime surge has happened since June .
Things are so dire that the federal government in early August sent 50 agents to battle crime .
Six other officers have been shot in addition to Bohannon and his colleague , including four during a violent June 1 protest that followed George Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis .
Two of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , one in the foot and one in the arm .
An officer was shot by a suspect with a sawed-off shotgun on July 26 .
Another was shot by a teenager on Aug. 2 .
Among those officers , only Bohannon died .
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The man charged with first-degree murder on Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a St. Louis police officer has a long history of violent crime and missed a court appearance last month in Florida, where he is accused of false imprisonment and sexual battery.
St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced charges against Thomas Kinworthy Jr., 43, in the death of 29-year-old officer Tamarris L. Bohannon.
Kinworthy is jailed at the St. Louis City Justice Center.
Bohannon responded to a call on Saturday afternoon after an armed man ordered a family out of their home and barricaded himself inside.
Officers were searching for another reported shooting victim when Bohannon was shot in the head and a second officer was struck in the leg, Chief John Hayden said.
Bohannon died Sunday. The second officer, 30, is expected to recover. They were the seventh and eighth St. Louis officers shot since June.
Kinworthy has a criminal record dating to the 1990s, when he spent nine months in prison for a drug crime in St. Louis County.
Court records show that Kinworthy was convicted in a 1998 road rage incident in Brevard County, Florida. After the car Kinworthy was in rammed a Ford Mustang, Kinworthy shot the Mustang driver, causing him to lose three fingers. Kinworthy was convicted in 2001 and served six years in prison.
Brevard County court records show that Kinworthy was facing charges again in Brevard County, this time for sexual battery, false imprisonment and other counts.
He was accused of allegedly choking a man, holding him against his will and trying to sexually assault him in August 2019.
Kinworthy was arrested after the investigation was completed in January, when he also was charged with being a felon in possession of firearms after several guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition were allegedly found in his car.
Kinworthy was due in court in Brevard County last month but failed to show up, and a warrant was issued for his arrest, according to court records and a spokesman for the Brevard County Sheriff’s Office.
It wasn’t clear when Kinworthy arrived in Missouri.
Bohannon, known by those close to him as “Bo,” had been with the department for three years.
He was “a hero to many, but most importantly to his loving wife and three incredible children,” read a note from his family posted on the police department Twitter page.
A letter from the family of Officer Tamarris L. Bohannon. https://t.co/wqk7LAQXMx pic.twitter.com/J902dj415w — St. Louis, MO Police (@SLMPD) August 31, 2020
Mayor Lyda Krewson called Bohannon’s death a “horrific reminder of the dangers our brave men and women in law enforcement willingly and selflessly face everyday to protect and serve.”
Bohannon was among several officers who responded to a call around 6 p.m. Saturday. Homeowners Mimi and Steve Haag had dialed 911 to get help for a man who had been shot when the gunman walked into their home, they told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
“I saw then he had a gun,” Steve Haag said. “He was very calm standing there with it in his hand and he just says to Mimi: ‘Ma’am you need to get off the phone.’”
The Haags escaped unharmed through the back door.
The officers were “trying to do their job, that’s all they’re trying to do and they’re suffering under gunfire,” Hayden said.
The gunman remained barricaded as officers and a SWAT team assembled outside. Police used a bullhorn to order the suspect out and fired tear gas into the house but no gunshots, the department said.
The standoff ended around 5:30 a.m. Sunday, nearly 12 hours after it began, when Kinworthy was arrested. The other man who was reportedly shot was never found.
This year has been especially dangerous in St. Louis for residents and police alike. The rate of killings in 2020 is on a near-record pace, and non-fatal shootings have spiked too.
The worst of the crime surge has happened since June. Things are so dire that the federal government in early August sent 50 agents to battle crime.
Six other officers have been shot in addition to Bohannon and his colleague, including four during a violent June 1 protest that followed George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. Two of those officers were shot in the leg, one in the foot and one in the arm.
An officer was shot by a suspect with a sawed-off shotgun on July 26. Another was shot by a teenager on Aug. 2.
Among those officers, only Bohannon died.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Did Biden Just Admit His Followers Will Be Become More Violent If He Isn’t Elected?

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , or someone running his Twitter account , made a comment about political violence Monday that could easily be interpreted as a veiled threat .
The former vice president finally weighed in on the rioting in Democrat-run cities this week , arguably after pollsters discovered that Americans generally are not in favor of fires , thefts , assaults and shootings .
As a result , Biden has now disavowed riots just two months before the November election .
“ Rioting is not protesting , ” Biden said in Pittsburgh Monday .
“ Looting is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' After calling for rioters to be prosecuted , Biden made an appeal to voters .
“ You know me , ” he said .
“ You know my heart .
You know my story , my family story .
Ask yourself , do I look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters ?
” That repudiation of leftists rioting was probably difficult for the lifelong Democrat .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rioters are Democrats , if they ’ re members of either of the two main political parties , and the majority of them will be voting for Biden in November .
Still , Biden ’ s Twitter account doubled down Monday , reminding potential voters that destroying property and attacking their neighbors is bad .
He even attempted to pin the violence on Trump , and appeared to warn there could be more of it if voters don ’ t choose him .
“ Does anyone believe there will be less violence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” Biden ’ s Twitter account asked .
RELATED : Bad News for Biden : GOP Enthusiasm Surged to 85 % After RNC The post was taken in some quarters as a Mafia-esque extortion threat that leftist rioters will only grow more violent if their candidate and his socialist handlers are not placed into power in January .
Whether Biden was really being a wiseguy is up for debate on Twitter : It ’ s probably safe to assume that the 77-year-old Biden wasn ’ t intentionally issuing an extortion threat to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
But there ’ s also an undeniable atmosphere of threat in the country that gives those conservative jibes their bite .
It hasn ’ t been conservatives and supporters of President Donald Trump who ’ ve spent nearly 100 days tearing apart big box retail stores , attacking police and attempting to burn down government buildings .
Groups perpetuating most of the political violence are probably made up of disaffected former supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders who are now planning to vote for Biden .
Many more of them probably won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are less than thrilled to be citizens of a capitalist democratic republic run by a president like Trump .
If Democrats and other leftist street activists are this distraught after three and a half years with Trump as their president , how will they handle four more ?
Even if it wasn ’ t a threat , that post on Biden ’ s Twitter account should be taken as a warning .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, or someone running his Twitter account, made a comment about political violence Monday that could easily be interpreted as a veiled threat.
The former vice president finally weighed in on the rioting in Democrat-run cities this week, arguably after pollsters discovered that Americans generally are not in favor of fires, thefts, assaults and shootings.
As a result, Biden has now disavowed riots just two months before the November election.
“Rioting is not protesting,” Biden said in Pittsburgh Monday. “Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting.”
Joe Biden: “Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. Setting fires is not protesting.” pic.twitter.com/gGjazceXRq — The Hill (@thehill) August 31, 2020
After calling for rioters to be prosecuted, Biden made an appeal to voters.
“You know me,” he said. “You know my heart. You know my story, my family story. Ask yourself, do I look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters?”
Joe Biden gives a speech on law and order from Pittsburgh: “Ask yourself, do I look like a radical socialist with a soft spot for rioters? Really? I want a safe America … safe from four more years of Donald Trump.” pic.twitter.com/XG3qgjfqEz — Axios (@axios) August 31, 2020
That repudiation of leftists rioting was probably difficult for the lifelong Democrat.
There is little doubt that most of the rioters are Democrats, if they’re members of either of the two main political parties, and the majority of them will be voting for Biden in November.
Still, Biden’s Twitter account doubled down Monday, reminding potential voters that destroying property and attacking their neighbors is bad.
He even attempted to pin the violence on Trump, and appeared to warn there could be more of it if voters don’t choose him.
“Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is reelected?” Biden’s Twitter account asked.
Does anyone believe there will be less violence in America if Donald Trump is reelected? — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) August 31, 2020
The post was taken in some quarters as a Mafia-esque extortion threat that leftist rioters will only grow more violent if their candidate and his socialist handlers are not placed into power in January.
Whether Biden was really being a wiseguy is up for debate on Twitter:
New Biden campaign slogan: “If you don’t elect me, my followers will only become MORE violent!” https://t.co/vUgcbIiHY3 — Steven Crowder (@scrowder) August 31, 2020
It’s a bold strategy… stupid but bold. https://t.co/FVMbpuw8DA — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) August 31, 2020
“Vote for me or else my supporters will burn down your cities” is quite the GOTV pitch! — Kelb Hull (@CalebJHull) August 31, 2020
It’s probably safe to assume that the 77-year-old Biden wasn’t intentionally issuing an extortion threat to the voters he hopes will elect him president. But there’s also an undeniable atmosphere of threat in the country that gives those conservative jibes their bite.
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It hasn’t been conservatives and supporters of President Donald Trump who’ve spent nearly 100 days tearing apart big box retail stores, attacking police and attempting to burn down government buildings.
Groups perpetuating most of the political violence are probably made up of disaffected former supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders who are now planning to vote for Biden.
Many more of them probably won’t vote at all, but are less than thrilled to be citizens of a capitalist democratic republic run by a president like Trump.
If Democrats and other leftist street activists are this distraught after three and a half years with Trump as their president, how will they handle four more?
Even if it wasn’t a threat, that post on Biden’s Twitter account should be taken as a warning.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--This Biden Quote Is So Mangled We Have No Idea What He Actually Meant, Do You?

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is a career politician with few notable accomplishments , so sometimes it ’ s difficult to take him at his word .
And how do you take a man at his word when you don ’ t understand what he ’ s trying to say ?
How does the electorate evaluate a candidate and his promises when he garbles language in such a manner that there is sometimes no thesis to his statements ?
Biden , who is covered head to toe in nearly five decades of Washington swamp , has made some odd statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But remarks made by the 77-year-old former vice president on Monday were a real head-scratcher .
TRENDING : Man Accused of Sick AutoZone Employee Stabbing Allegedly Said He 'Felt the Need To Find a White Male to Kill' While speaking in Pittsburgh , Biden delivered an underwhelming speech attacking his opponent , President Donald Trump .
His comments , while not particularly inspiring , were a knock at Trump ’ s handling of the economic calamity brought on by the country ’ s coronavirus response .
Biden also took a dig at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leftist rioting in some Democrat-run cities , where Democratic leaders have allowed what are essentially Biden ’ s voters to run wild since May .
“ The incumbent president is incapable of telling us the truth , incapable of facing the facts and incapable of healing .
He doesn ’ t want to shed light , he wants to generate heat and he ’ s stroking violence in our cities , ” Biden said .
While the comment was disingenuous , it was lucid enough to either agree or disagree with .
Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have all come to know emerged .
He uttered a statement that was so cloudy , mangled and disorienting that no sign language interpreter could have kept up with it .
“ The murder right now is up 26 percent across the nation this year under Donald Trump .
Do you really feel safer under Donald Trump ?
” Biden asked .
“ COVID has taken this year , just since the outbreak , has taken more than 100 year .
RELATED : Watch Liberals Call for Violence Over and Over Again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , here ’ s the lives .
It ’ s just , it ’ s — when you think about it — more lives this year than any other year for the past 100 years , ” he added .
Biden , who has faced serious questions about his mental acuity for the duration of his campaign , rebounded , stating , “ More than 180,000 lives in just six months , an average of 1,000 people dying every day in the month of August .
“ Do you really feel safe under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Pennsylvania in an attempt to portray himself as a law-and-order candidate and to blame the leftist anarchy in Democrat-run cities on Trump .
The only real takeaway from the speech was 19 seconds of garbled language that made you wonder if Biden even understood the magnitude of the moment he is facing .
Was Biden attempting to state that more people have died from the coronavirus than any other cause of death in the last century ?
Was he trying to convey that more people died of a novel virus in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
That statement would be factually correct , as a year ago , this strain of coronavirus had yet to be unleashed onto the world .
How are we to believe Biden is armed with the leadership skills necessary to handle such historic issues if he is no longer sharp enough to convey his message about them ?
The coronavirus can be deadly for people with underlying health conditions and perhaps for some who are seemingly perfectly healthy .
The economy and jobs have also taken a hit as a result of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayors and governors have been steadfast in prioritizing politics over public wellness nearly six months after the pandemic first led to shutdowns .
Many of those same Democrats , such as Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler , continue to implicitly endorse night after night of leftist protests , looting and deadly riots .
An argument can be made that much of what has occurred in Democrat-run cities and blue states since May has been allowed to go on for political purposes .
The mobs certainly haven ’ t been encouraged by Trump , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason with Democrats to stop their own cities from burning .
If voters can be made poor , uncomfortable and vulnerable — just maybe — they might forget about the pre-pandemic record minority unemployment and their once-secure retirement accounts and blame it all on Trump .
That ’ s what Democrats are hoping for and counting on .
The party of looting wants to see undecided voters squirm , and everyone else is little more than collateral damage .
It ’ s probably why Biden refused to condemn the arson of minority businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed up in the polling .
The country is facing serious , but manageable issues , and they ’ re all being exacerbated by Democrats .
The only thing Biden has to offer voters is word salad .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is a career politician with few notable accomplishments, so sometimes it’s difficult to take him at his word.
And how do you take a man at his word when you don’t understand what he’s trying to say?
How does the electorate evaluate a candidate and his promises when he garbles language in such a manner that there is sometimes no thesis to his statements?
Biden, who is covered head to toe in nearly five decades of Washington swamp, has made some odd statements over the last year — and beyond.
But remarks made by the 77-year-old former vice president on Monday were a real head-scratcher.
While speaking in Pittsburgh, Biden delivered an underwhelming speech attacking his opponent, President Donald Trump.
His comments, while not particularly inspiring, were a knock at Trump’s handling of the economic calamity brought on by the country’s coronavirus response.
Biden also took a dig at Trump by apparently blaming the president for leftist rioting in some Democrat-run cities, where Democratic leaders have allowed what are essentially Biden’s voters to run wild since May.
“The incumbent president is incapable of telling us the truth, incapable of facing the facts and incapable of healing. He doesn’t want to shed light, he wants to generate heat and he’s stroking violence in our cities,” Biden said.
While the comment was disingenuous, it was lucid enough to either agree or disagree with.
Not long after, though, the Biden we have all come to know emerged.
He uttered a statement that was so cloudy, mangled and disorienting that no sign language interpreter could have kept up with it.
“The murder right now is up 26 percent across the nation this year under Donald Trump. Do you really feel safer under Donald Trump?” Biden asked.
“COVID has taken this year, just since the outbreak, has taken more than 100 year.
“Look, here’s the lives. It’s just, it’s — when you think about it — more lives this year than any other year for the past 100 years,” he added.
Biden, who has faced serious questions about his mental acuity for the duration of his campaign, rebounded, stating, “More than 180,000 lives in just six months, an average of 1,000 people dying every day in the month of August.
“Do you really feel safe under Donald Trump?”
Biden had stopped in Pennsylvania in an attempt to portray himself as a law-and-order candidate and to blame the leftist anarchy in Democrat-run cities on Trump.
The only real takeaway from the speech was 19 seconds of garbled language that made you wonder if Biden even understood the magnitude of the moment he is facing.
Was Biden attempting to state that more people have died from the coronavirus than any other cause of death in the last century?
Was he trying to convey that more people died of a novel virus in its first year than during any other year?
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That statement would be factually correct, as a year ago, this strain of coronavirus had yet to be unleashed onto the world.
How are we to believe Biden is armed with the leadership skills necessary to handle such historic issues if he is no longer sharp enough to convey his message about them?
The coronavirus can be deadly for people with underlying health conditions and perhaps for some who are seemingly perfectly healthy.
The economy and jobs have also taken a hit as a result of the importation of that virus, as Democratic mayors and governors have been steadfast in prioritizing politics over public wellness nearly six months after the pandemic first led to shutdowns.
Many of those same Democrats, such as Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, continue to implicitly endorse night after night of leftist protests, looting and deadly riots.
An argument can be made that much of what has occurred in Democrat-run cities and blue states since May has been allowed to go on for political purposes.
The mobs certainly haven’t been encouraged by Trump, who has spent three months unsuccessfully attempting to reason with Democrats to stop their own cities from burning.
Today, I sent this letter via email to @realDonaldTrump declining his recurring offer to aid Portland by sending federal enforcement to the city. https://t.co/W85EDfriyk pic.twitter.com/CC1IWTp5k8 — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) August 28, 2020
If voters can be made poor, uncomfortable and vulnerable — just maybe — they might forget about the pre-pandemic record minority unemployment and their once-secure retirement accounts and blame it all on Trump.
That’s what Democrats are hoping for and counting on.
The party of looting wants to see undecided voters squirm, and everyone else is little more than collateral damage.
It’s probably why Biden refused to condemn the arson of minority businesses and attacks on police officers until it showed up in the polling.
The country is facing serious, but manageable issues, and they’re all being exacerbated by Democrats.
The only thing Biden has to offer voters is word salad.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--FBI Warns Gang Members Have ‘Formed a Pact’ To Attack Police Officers

An FBI “ situational information report ” warned Chicago-area law enforcement that gang members have “ formed a pact to ‘ shoot on-site ' ” any police officer who has a weapon drawn on a suspect in public .
The Aug. 26 alert obtained by WLS-TV says “ members of these gang factions have been actively searching for , and filming , police officers in performance of their official duties.
” “ The purpose of which is to catch on film an officer drawing his/her weapon on any subject and the subsequent ‘ shoot on-sight ’ of said officer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the alert titled “ Pace Made by People Nation Gang Factions to ‘ Shoot On-Site ’ Any Police Officer with a Weapon Drawn ” read .
The alert listed nearly three dozen Chicago street gangs including the Latin Kings , Vice Lords , El Rukns and Black P Stones .
Investigators frequently distribute alerts to law enforcement agencies , especially when there is a threat to officers .
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Chicago Police Department Superintendent David Brown told reporters on Monday that there is an increasing danger to police officers .
“ I think it ’ s bigger than a suggestion , ” Brown said .
“ I think 51 officers being shot at or shot in one year , I think that quadruples any previous year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it ’ s more than a suggestion that people are seeking to do harm to cops.
” Police told the WLS ABC7 I-Team that they are aware of the gang threat and will take all necessary measures to protect their officers .
“ We need police officers and as community members , we need to push back fervently against lawlessness , ” Brown said .
In an appearance on “ Fox & Friends ” on Aug. 11 , Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale said the city is in “ total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has lost the confidence and the control of this city , ” he said of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot .
“ She ’ s listening to the wrong people and the wrong people are really leading this unrest in the city of Chicago.
” “ The aldermans are the ones elected by their constituency and there is a total disregard of listening to the alderman who knows the post of this city and knows the post of their ward.
” The alert and comments from Superintendent Brown come after 54 people , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend , WLS reported .
Ten people have died from gunshot wounds , but the officers are expected to live .
The two Chicago police officers were shot during a 2:30 a.m. traffic stop , but there is currently no evidence to suggest the shooting was part of a gang assassination plot described in the alert .
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An FBI “situational information report” warned Chicago-area law enforcement that gang members have “formed a pact to ‘shoot on-site'” any police officer who has a weapon drawn on a suspect in public.
The Aug. 26 alert obtained by WLS-TV says “members of these gang factions have been actively searching for, and filming, police officers in performance of their official duties.”
“The purpose of which is to catch on film an officer drawing his/her weapon on any subject and the subsequent ‘shoot on-sight’ of said officer, in order to garner national media attention,” the alert titled “Pact Made by People Nation Gang Factions to ‘Shoot On-Site’ Any Police Officer with a Weapon Drawn” read.
The alert listed nearly three dozen Chicago street gangs including the Latin Kings, Vice Lords, El Rukns and Black P Stones.
Investigators frequently distribute alerts to law enforcement agencies, especially when there is a threat to officers.
The recent alert came from “a contact whose reporting is limited and whose reliability cannot be determined,” meaning it could be anyone from a witness in an ongoing case to a police street source to discussions heard on a wiretap.
Chicago Police Department Superintendent David Brown told reporters on Monday that there is an increasing danger to police officers.
“I think it’s bigger than a suggestion,” Brown said.
“I think 51 officers being shot at or shot in one year, I think that quadruples any previous year in Chicago’s history. So I think it’s more than a suggestion that people are seeking to do harm to cops.”
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Police told the WLS ABC7 I-Team that they are aware of the gang threat and will take all necessary measures to protect their officers.
“We need police officers and as community members, we need to push back fervently against lawlessness,” Brown said.
In an appearance on “Fox & Friends” on Aug. 11, Chicago 9th Ward Alderman Anthony Beale said the city is in “total unrest.”
“I think the mayor has lost the confidence and the control of this city,” he said of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “She’s listening to the wrong people and the wrong people are really leading this unrest in the city of Chicago.”
“The aldermans are the ones elected by their constituency and there is a total disregard of listening to the alderman who knows the post of this city and knows the post of their ward.”
The alert and comments from Superintendent Brown come after 54 people, including two police officers, were shot over the weekend, WLS reported.
Ten people have died from gunshot wounds, but the officers are expected to live.
The two Chicago police officers were shot during a 2:30 a.m. traffic stop, but there is currently no evidence to suggest the shooting was part of a gang assassination plot described in the alert.
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westernjournal--2020-09-01--Op-Ed: While Trump Has Provided Funding to HBCUs, America’s First Black President, Obama, Cut Them

I began my college journey at Howard University , located in Washington , D.C .
Historically black colleges and universities like Howard University provided so many other black American students and me with a level of academic support and a sense of community that most of us would not have found at predominantly white institutions .
For first-generation college students like I was , this can make the difference between academic ( and later professional ) success and dropping out in frustration .
Liberal politicians have negative thoughts of President Trump , but his support of HBCUs is unprecedented .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 300 million in outstanding debt to four schools impacted by natural disasters and protected $ 80 million in Title III carryover funding and made over $ 1 billion in funding available to HBCUs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic .
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But perhaps closest to my heart is the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HBCUs from receiving these funds .
Schools like Xavier University in Louisiana provide their students with an environment that affirms both their faith and their culture .
As its website makes clear , “ Xavier is a nationally recognized leader in the STEM and health sciences fields , producing more African-American students who graduate from medical school each year than any other university in the United States .
Its College of Pharmacy is also among the top producers of African-American pharmacists.
” Given the current public health crisis and its disparate impact on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grateful that schools like Xavier will be able to serve more students in the future .
This will lead to a higher number of trusted black doctors , pharmacists and other health care professionals being ready to serve and educate their communities .
Although plenty of African-American students can and do thrive at predominantly white colleges , HBCUs still perform a special and unique function in our society .
I am grateful President Trump has made HBCUs a priority , signing an executive order to put the White House Initiative on HBCUs within @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The EO then established an interagency working group to advance and coordinate efforts regarding HBCUs .
During the Obama-Biden administration , not only did HBCU funding decrease , but HBCU administrators had requested the federal HBCU initiative office be moved back into the White House .
RELATED : Dan Calabrese : These Are the Questions That Will Matter After 2020 & Nobody 's Asking Them However , President Obama never got it done .
As the first black president , he should know the importance of HBCUs to the black community .
President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will continue to be a champion with another four more years .
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I began my college journey at Howard University, located in Washington, D.C.
Historically black colleges and universities like Howard University provided so many other black American students and me with a level of academic support and a sense of community that most of us would not have found at predominantly white institutions.
For first-generation college students like I was, this can make the difference between academic (and later professional) success and dropping out in frustration.
Liberal politicians have negative thoughts of President Trump, but his support of HBCUs is unprecedented.
His administration has forgiven more than $300 million in outstanding debt to four schools impacted by natural disasters and protected $80 million in Title III carryover funding and made over $1 billion in funding available to HBCUs affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
It has also committed hundreds of millions of dollars in permanent new funding for generations to come.
But perhaps closest to my heart is the president’s decision to lift the ban on faith-based HBCUs from receiving these funds.
Schools like Xavier University in Louisiana provide their students with an environment that affirms both their faith and their culture.
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As its website makes clear, “Xavier is a nationally recognized leader in the STEM and health sciences fields, producing more African-American students who graduate from medical school each year than any other university in the United States. Its College of Pharmacy is also among the top producers of African-American pharmacists.”
Given the current public health crisis and its disparate impact on the African-American community, I am particularly grateful that schools like Xavier will be able to serve more students in the future.
This will lead to a higher number of trusted black doctors, pharmacists and other health care professionals being ready to serve and educate their communities.
Although plenty of African-American students can and do thrive at predominantly white colleges, HBCUs still perform a special and unique function in our society.
I am grateful President Trump has made HBCUs a priority, signing an executive order to put the White House Initiative on HBCUs within the Executive Office of the President. The EO then established an interagency working group to advance and coordinate efforts regarding HBCUs.
During the Obama-Biden administration, not only did HBCU funding decrease, but HBCU administrators had requested the federal HBCU initiative office be moved back into the White House.
However, President Obama never got it done.
As the first black president, he should know the importance of HBCUs to the black community.
President Trump is a champion of our HBCUs and will continue to be a champion with another four more years.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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