westernjournal--2020-05-28--NM Gov Reportedly Broke Her Own Lockdown Rules To Buy Jewelry

In this week ’ s edition of “ Democrat public officials breaking their own rules amid the coronavirus pandemic , ” we learn that New Mexico Gov .
Michelle Lujan Grisham is accused of ignoring her own lockdown order in pursuit of something shiny .
As New Mexicans were forced to close their businesses and stay home at the behest of Lujan Grisham last month , the Democrat reportedly asked a nonessential jewelry store to open temporarily so she could purchase a piece of apparently essential jewelry .
It must have been a stunning piece that Lujan Grisham could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came during a time when many of New Mexico ’ s businesses — including jewelry stores — were prevented from engaging in any such commerce .
KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported that in early April , when the governor had ordered businesses closed and urged her state ’ s citizens to stay home , she engaged in what seems to be blatant hypocrisy .
The local outlet hit Lujan Grisham for allegedly not abiding by her own rules , noting that on April 3 , she stressed the importance of the executive order asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the name of public health .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells Voters That He Is Going To Beat Himself in the 2020 Election “ I get it , staying home is hard .
… I need you to do better , ” she told New Mexicans .
“ We are in really tough financial times as a state .
It mirrors the incredible , personal sacrifices that happen every single day because people have limited their ability to work , telecommuting and many people , in fact , have lost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But behind the scenes , per the outlet , the Democrat was longing for something beautiful , because she picked up the phone and called Lilly Barrack Jewelry & Gifts in Albuquerque and placed an order just before Easter .
KRQE reported that Lujan Grisham “ called an employee at Lilly Barrack on Paseo to buy expensive jewelry .
It was bought over the phone , but the employee went to the closed store , got the jewelry and placed it outside the door of the store , where someone who knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information was provided to the outlet by a manager at the store , who was not aware of the purchase until after it occurred and who noted that nobody should have been allowed into the location because of Lujan Grisham ’ s stay-at-home order .
KRQE reported that the governor ’ s office has defended that move of apparent hypocrisy , stating that the jewelry order did occur but that it was done safely and within the strict confines of the lockdown order because she had a personal relationship with the jewelry store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the outlet that “ turning the key inside a door to ‘ open ’ a store wouldn ’ t violate the order , ” and reminded critics of the jewelry purchase that some businesses were allowing employees inside for the purposes of cleaning and inventory .
Another Lujan Grisham representative told The Albuquerque Journal , “ There were no state guidelines broken .
… It was an entirely contact-free purchase.
” RELATED : To Save His Town , Mayor Defies Shutdown Order , Dares New Mexico Governor To Send in State Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy with that excuse .
KRQE reported that the manager of another Albuquerque jewelry store said that “ no one was allowed in the store and they wouldn ’ t even risk it because of a fear of fines .
They thought online sales through shipping was their only option , but they got zero customers , losing hundreds of thousands in business.
” Evidently , other jewelers and businesses made the critical error of not befriending the governor prior to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Albuquerque Journal reported that New Mexico ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ essential ” to send 100 percent of workers home and that businesses could not even offer curbside pickups until May 1 .
In fact , New Mexico retail stores today are only allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity .
It is not completely clear where the governor ’ s admitted purchase and receipt of the jewelry fall in her lockdown order , as it was not in-person or curbside , but it isn ’ t a good look for her .
The news of Lujan Grisham ’ s affinity for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health orders comes as Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s husband allegedly attempted to use his wife ’ s position to persuade a boat storage employee to move him to the front of the line with releasing his boat .
Whitmer ’ s husband , Marc Mallory , apparently engaged in name dropping so he could enjoy outdoor water recreation while the rest of the state ’ s lowly peasants were denied haircuts and church services .
Whitmer denied her husband attempted to abuse her position as governor this week , telling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only joking .
On the subject of haircuts , no Democratic public official has disregarded her own public health order more callously than Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot .
Lightfoot got a haircut in April after ordering her city ’ s salons closed .
She had a reasonable enough excuse , though .
According to Lightfoot , she engaged in blatant hypocrisy because she takes her hygiene “ very seriously.
” “ I ’ m the public face of this city , ” she said in her defense .
“ I ’ m on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the public eye .
I take my personal hygiene very seriously.
” Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam also joined the fun Saturday by ignoring his own social distancing and mask-wearing advice on a beach in his state , just a day after he publicly contemplated making masks mandatory for Virginians .
These examples of hypocrisy from Democrats continue to demonstrate why no single person in this country should have such a level of authority over the lives of citizens .
Democrats in some areas of the country have mandated oppressive polices that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the rest of us are expected to sacrifice our livelihoods as they flaunt their power .
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In this week’s edition of “Democrat public officials breaking their own rules amid the coronavirus pandemic,” we learn that New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham is accused of ignoring her own lockdown order in pursuit of something shiny.
As New Mexicans were forced to close their businesses and stay home at the behest of Lujan Grisham last month, the Democrat reportedly asked a nonessential jewelry store to open temporarily so she could purchase a piece of apparently essential jewelry.
It must have been a stunning piece that Lujan Grisham could not have waited for, because the purchase came during a time when many of New Mexico’s businesses — including jewelry stores — were prevented from engaging in any such commerce.
KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reported that in early April, when the governor had ordered businesses closed and urged her state’s citizens to stay home, she engaged in what seems to be blatant hypocrisy.
The local outlet hit Lujan Grisham for allegedly not abiding by her own rules, noting that on April 3, she stressed the importance of the executive order asking them to sacrifice their livelihoods and freedom in the name of public health.
“I get it, staying home is hard. … I need you to do better,” she told New Mexicans.
“We are in really tough financial times as a state. It mirrors the incredible, personal sacrifices that happen every single day because people have limited their ability to work, telecommuting and many people, in fact, have lost their jobs,” Lujan Grisham said.
But behind the scenes, per the outlet, the Democrat was longing for something beautiful, because she picked up the phone and called Lilly Barrack Jewelry & Gifts in Albuquerque and placed an order just before Easter.
KRQE reported that Lujan Grisham “called an employee at Lilly Barrack on Paseo to buy expensive jewelry. It was bought over the phone, but the employee went to the closed store, got the jewelry and placed it outside the door of the store, where someone who knew the governor picked it up.”
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The information was provided to the outlet by a manager at the store, who was not aware of the purchase until after it occurred and who noted that nobody should have been allowed into the location because of Lujan Grisham’s stay-at-home order.
KRQE reported that the governor’s office has defended that move of apparent hypocrisy, stating that the jewelry order did occur but that it was done safely and within the strict confines of the lockdown order because she had a personal relationship with the jewelry store employee.
A spokesman for the governor told the outlet that “turning the key inside a door to ‘open’ a store wouldn’t violate the order,” and reminded critics of the jewelry purchase that some businesses were allowing employees inside for the purposes of cleaning and inventory.
Another Lujan Grisham representative told The Albuquerque Journal, “There were no state guidelines broken. … It was an entirely contact-free purchase.”
But jewelers in Albuquerque aren’t happy with that excuse.
KRQE reported that the manager of another Albuquerque jewelry store said that “no one was allowed in the store and they wouldn’t even risk it because of a fear of fines. They thought online sales through shipping was their only option, but they got zero customers, losing hundreds of thousands in business.”
Evidently, other jewelers and businesses made the critical error of not befriending the governor prior to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Albuquerque Journal reported that New Mexico’s order required any business not deemed “essential” to send 100 percent of workers home and that businesses could not even offer curbside pickups until May 1.
In fact, New Mexico retail stores today are only allowed to operate at 25 percent capacity.
It is not completely clear where the governor’s admitted purchase and receipt of the jewelry fall in her lockdown order, as it was not in-person or curbside, but it isn’t a good look for her.
The news of Lujan Grisham’s affinity for the finer things in life over her own health orders comes as Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s husband allegedly attempted to use his wife’s position to persuade a boat storage employee to move him to the front of the line with releasing his boat.
Whitmer’s husband, Marc Mallory, apparently engaged in name dropping so he could enjoy outdoor water recreation while the rest of the state’s lowly peasants were denied haircuts and church services.
Whitmer denied her husband attempted to abuse her position as governor this week, telling reporters Michigan’s first man was only joking.
On the subject of haircuts, no Democratic public official has disregarded her own public health order more callously than Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.
Lightfoot got a haircut in April after ordering her city’s salons closed.
She had a reasonable enough excuse, though. According to Lightfoot, she engaged in blatant hypocrisy because she takes her hygiene “very seriously.”
“I’m the public face of this city,” she said in her defense. “I’m on national media and I’m out in the public eye. I take my personal hygiene very seriously.”
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam also joined the fun Saturday by ignoring his own social distancing and mask-wearing advice on a beach in his state, just a day after he publicly contemplated making masks mandatory for Virginians.
Here’s Gov. Ralph Northam social distancing with a mask on at the beach today… you know… like he tells everyone else to do. pic.twitter.com/8IUEGYH0GI — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) May 23, 2020
These examples of hypocrisy from Democrats continue to demonstrate why no single person in this country should have such a level of authority over the lives of citizens.
Democrats in some areas of the country have mandated oppressive polices that they are unwilling or unable to follow, and the rest of us are expected to sacrifice our livelihoods as they flaunt their power.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Carrie Underwood and Husband Mike Fisher Launch New Faith-Filled Series: ‘God & Country’

Carrie Underwood and her husband , retired Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher , may be celebrities , but they ’ re also regular people with familiar struggles and triumphs .
They ’ re proving that by opening up about their lives in a miniseries that will highlight their walks with God and each other .
The project is set to be released via I am Second , a nonprofit Christian multimedia organization .
“ Since first filming with I Am Second six years ago , I have seen God continue to grow my faith as Carrie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ natural joys and struggles of life , ” Fisher said in a news release , according to USA Today .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells Voters That He Is Going To Beat Himself in the 2020 Election “ This new series is not only a continuation of the 2014 White Chair film , but hopefully a reminder to individuals of God ’ s faithfulness in all situations.
” The four-episode series , called “ Mike and Carrie : God & Country ” promises to address topics including parenting , heartbreak and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stability in life .
“ Each of the four episodes of Mike & Carrie : God and Country provides insight as to how they , with two distinct personalities and careers , stay grounded in the midst of the many peaks and valleys of their lives , ” the miniseries ’ website states .
Underwood hopes the genuine look at their relationship through their own narratives will encourage people to think about their own lives .
“ We wanted to do this to share some of our personal journey in hopes that viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe even take one more step in pursuing a relationship with God , ” she said .
“ I Am Second ” Vice President John Humphrey echoes Underwood ’ s sentiments that hopefully this project will cause viewers to reflect on their own spiritual situations .
“ People will see how in unity they ’ re able to approach these life ’ s ups and downs from a from a spiritual standpoint , ” he told USA Today .
“ We always strive to go ahead and connect the personal storytelling with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hope that others can be inspired by the journey that is being told to them.
” RELATED : Man Blows Away Judges on 'AGT ' After Spending 37 Years in Jail for Crime He Did n't Commit The episodes are very conversational .
That ’ s a quality that director Jonah Ingram thinks makes the shorts unique and accessible .
“ It feels less like a conventional interview when they talk about moments in their life and more like a candid conversation that you feel like you ’ re just hanging out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told USA Today .
“ They ’ re sharing very meaningful , very deep , sometimes very spiritual , sometimes very humorous times of their life.
” Episodes are available on the “ I Am Second ” website .
The first one , “ I Cry Easy , ” is available now .
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Carrie Underwood and her husband, retired Nashville Predators and Ottawa Senators hockey player Mike Fisher, may be celebrities, but they’re also regular people with familiar struggles and triumphs.
They’re proving that by opening up about their lives in a miniseries that will highlight their walks with God and each other.
The project is set to be released via I am Second, a nonprofit Christian multimedia organization.
“Since first filming with I Am Second six years ago, I have seen God continue to grow my faith as Carrie and I have together walked through the natural joys and struggles of life,” Fisher said in a news release, according to USA Today.
“This new series is not only a continuation of the 2014 White Chair film, but hopefully a reminder to individuals of God’s faithfulness in all situations.”
The four-episode series, called “Mike and Carrie: God & Country” promises to address topics including parenting, heartbreak and purpose, with a focus on finding stability in life.
“Each of the four episodes of Mike & Carrie: God and Country provides insight as to how they, with two distinct personalities and careers, stay grounded in the midst of the many peaks and valleys of their lives,” the miniseries’ website states.
Underwood hopes the genuine look at their relationship through their own narratives will encourage people to think about their own lives.
“We wanted to do this to share some of our personal journey in hopes that viewers will be inspired by it, and maybe even take one more step in pursuing a relationship with God,” she said.
“I Am Second” Vice President John Humphrey echoes Underwood’s sentiments that hopefully this project will cause viewers to reflect on their own spiritual situations.
“People will see how in unity they’re able to approach these life’s ups and downs from a from a spiritual standpoint,” he told USA Today.
“We always strive to go ahead and connect the personal storytelling with the spiritual journey in people’s hearts and hope that others can be inspired by the journey that is being told to them.”
The episodes are very conversational.
That’s a quality that director Jonah Ingram thinks makes the shorts unique and accessible.
“It feels less like a conventional interview when they talk about moments in their life and more like a candid conversation that you feel like you’re just hanging out with Mike and Carrie,” Ingram told USA Today.
“They’re sharing very meaningful, very deep, sometimes very spiritual, sometimes very humorous times of their life.”
Episodes are available on the “I Am Second” website.
The first one, “I Cry Easy,” is available now.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Barr Assigns Top Federal Prosecutor To Investigate Obamagate

Attorney General William Barr has assigned U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas John Bash to review episodes of “ unmasking ” by Obama administration officials before and after the 2016 presidential election , the Department of Justice announced Wednesday night .
In a controversy that has grown since the DOJ moved to drop charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn , Republican lawmakers have also demanded more information about a list of Obama-era officials who sought to unmask Flynn , Fox News reported .
Unmasking is the intelligence term used for those instances when American citizens speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identities revealed .
It takes an official request for that to happen .
DOJ spokeswoman Kerri Kupec told Fox News ’ “ Hannity ” that Bash is taking up the probe to support attorney John Durham ’ s investigation into the Russia investigation .
“ The attorney general determined that certain aspects of unmasking needed to be reviewed separately as a support to John Durham ’ s investigation , ” Kupec said , adding that Bash had been assigned to do just that .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treatment “ We know that unmasking inherently isn ’ t wrong , but certainly the frequency , the motivation and the reasoning behind unmasking can be problematic.
” She added that understanding who was unmasking whom would aid the investigation by helping to understand the motivation behind the action .
“ The frequency , who was unmasking whom , all of these circumstances and events can shed light and give us a better understanding of what happened with respect to President Trump , his campaign and of course what happened after he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Trump administration recently released a list of Obama administration officials who made unmasking requests and who could have learned of Flynn ’ s identity through them .
Due to the presence on that list of former Vice President Joe Biden , the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee , and comments from the attorney currently representing Flynn , Obama ’ s name has now become linked to the effort to target Flynn .
Other names on the list include former U.N .
Ambassador Samantha Power , former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former FBI Director James Comey and former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough .
In response to Biden ’ s name appearing on the declassified list , Biden ’ s campaign said that Trump was just trying to distract from his response to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ These documents simply indicate the breadth and depth of concern across the American government — including among career officials — over intelligence reports of Michael Flynn ’ s attempts to undermine ongoing American national security policy through discussions with Russian officials or other foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
RELATED : US To Boot Thousands of Chinese Students from Country : Report “ [ I ] t ’ s telling that these documents were selectively leaked by Republicans abusing their congressional powers to act as arms of the Trump campaign after having them provided by a partisan official installed for this very purpose , ” he added .
Kupec added that the D.C. Court of Appeals has invited the DOJ to give its opinion on the Flynn case and she maintained that the department had the “ prosecutorial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case against Flynn .
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Attorney General William Barr has assigned U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas John Bash to review episodes of “unmasking” by Obama administration officials before and after the 2016 presidential election, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday night.
In a controversy that has grown since the DOJ moved to drop charges against former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, Republican lawmakers have also demanded more information about a list of Obama-era officials who sought to unmask Flynn, Fox News reported.
Unmasking is the intelligence term used for those instances when American citizens speaking to foreign nationals under surveillance have their identities revealed. It takes an official request for that to happen.
DOJ spokeswoman Kerri Kupec told Fox News’ “Hannity” that Bash is taking up the probe to support attorney John Durham’s investigation into the Russia investigation.
“The attorney general determined that certain aspects of unmasking needed to be reviewed separately as a support to John Durham’s investigation,” Kupec said, adding that Bash had been assigned to do just that.
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“We know that unmasking inherently isn’t wrong, but certainly the frequency, the motivation and the reasoning behind unmasking can be problematic.”
She added that understanding who was unmasking whom would aid the investigation by helping to understand the motivation behind the action.
“The frequency, who was unmasking whom, all of these circumstances and events can shed light and give us a better understanding of what happened with respect to President Trump, his campaign and of course what happened after he was elected as well,” Kupec said.
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The Trump administration recently released a list of Obama administration officials who made unmasking requests and who could have learned of Flynn’s identity through them.
Due to the presence on that list of former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, and comments from the attorney currently representing Flynn, Obama’s name has now become linked to the effort to target Flynn.
Other names on the list include former U.N. Ambassador Samantha Power, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former CIA Director John Brennan, former FBI Director James Comey and former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough.
In response to Biden’s name appearing on the declassified list, Biden’s campaign said that Trump was just trying to distract from his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“These documents simply indicate the breadth and depth of concern across the American government — including among career officials — over intelligence reports of Michael Flynn’s attempts to undermine ongoing American national security policy through discussions with Russian officials or other foreign representatives,” spokesman Andrew Bates said in a statement.
.@JoeBiden camp responds to “unmasking” list: “These documents simply indicate the breadth and depth of concern across the American govt…over intelligence reports of Michael Flynn’s attempts to undermine ongoing American national security policy” via @AndrewBatesNC pic.twitter.com/bNl9Fp5JH1 — Bo Erickson CBS (@BoKnowsNews) May 13, 2020
“[I]t’s telling that these documents were selectively leaked by Republicans abusing their congressional powers to act as arms of the Trump campaign after having them provided by a partisan official installed for this very purpose,” he added.
Kupec added that the D.C. Court of Appeals has invited the DOJ to give its opinion on the Flynn case and she maintained that the department had the “prosecutorial discretion” to decide to drop the case against Flynn.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Hundreds of Millions in Fraudulent Unemployment Payouts Recovered in a Single State

Washington has recovered $ 300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file fraudulent unemployment benefit claims amid the current health crisis , state officials said Thursday .
Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine said that she could not yet reveal the precise amount that was paid in fraudulent claims , but said that the initial recovery — including $ 50 million set to be returned Thursday — was a result of the state ’ s collaboration with federal law enforcement and financial institutions across the country .
“ This is a national attack by sophisticated criminals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington state , ” LeVine said .
LeVine first detailed the scope of the fraud last week , saying that the information of tens of thousands of people in the state was used to fraudulently pay hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits .
Much of it apparently went to a West African fraud ring using identities stolen in prior data breaches , such as the massive 2017 Equifax breach .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment Washington is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including New Mexico , Michigan and Montana , according to California cyber security firm Agari , which has monitored the Nigerian fraud group , dubbed Scattered Canary .
The fraudsters had money sent to prepaid debit cards associated with bank accounts , from which they have it transferred internationally or quickly exchanged for bitcoin or gift cards , according to Patrick Peterson , chief executive of Agari .
LeVine said that the state is recovering additional money from some of the victims of the identity theft who contacted officials after they received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t apply for because the the impostor forgot to change the address on the account .
The state saw a significant decrease in initial claims for unemployment benefits last week , something LeVine said is likely due to the extra anti-fraud efforts taken in recent weeks , including delaying payments by up to two days in order to further verify claims .
Nearly 1.5 million claims for benefits — with some of that number reflecting people who filed multiple claims — were filed for the week of May 17-23 , and more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week to 424,995 individual claims .
To date , the state has paid nearly $ 4.7 billion in benefits to more than 807,000 people , including federal money that is providing the unemployed with an additional $ 600 a week on top of the state ’ s weekly maximum benefit of up to $ 790 per week .
Of the more than 323,000 still awaiting payment , LeVine said that a majority of them are cases where someone has filed an initial application but not a weekly claim , or those who haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made them eligible .
About 44,000 people are currently in adjudication , as one or more issues with their application is being investigated .
“ We will pay people all the benefits that they are owed , ” she said .
“ At the same time , we need to take these additional precautions to ensure that we ’ re not sending taxpayer dollars out to the criminals.
” Since March , more than 40 million people nationwide have filed for unemployment aid due to the economic impacts of the health crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in place since March 23 and the state ’ s unemployment rate jumped to a record 15.4 % last month .
He has allowed counties with fewer new cases to apply to move to the second stage , which allows some businesses to reopen , including dine-in restaurants at half capacity .
As of Thursday , 24 of the state ’ s 39 counties have been approved to move into Phase 2 .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Washington has recovered $300 million paid to criminals who used stolen personal information to file fraudulent unemployment benefit claims amid the current health crisis, state officials said Thursday.
Employment Security Department Commissioner Suzi LeVine said that she could not yet reveal the precise amount that was paid in fraudulent claims, but said that the initial recovery — including $50 million set to be returned Thursday — was a result of the state’s collaboration with federal law enforcement and financial institutions across the country.
“This is a national attack by sophisticated criminals and isn’t just happening to Washington state,” LeVine said.
LeVine first detailed the scope of the fraud last week, saying that the information of tens of thousands of people in the state was used to fraudulently pay hundreds of millions of dollars in unemployment benefits.
Much of it apparently went to a West African fraud ring using identities stolen in prior data breaches, such as the massive 2017 Equifax breach.
Washington is one of several states where attacks have been detected, including New Mexico, Michigan and Montana, according to California cyber security firm Agari, which has monitored the Nigerian fraud group, dubbed Scattered Canary.
The fraudsters had money sent to prepaid debit cards associated with bank accounts, from which they have it transferred internationally or quickly exchanged for bitcoin or gift cards, according to Patrick Peterson, chief executive of Agari.
LeVine said that the state is recovering additional money from some of the victims of the identity theft who contacted officials after they received debit cards with unemployment benefits they didn’t apply for because the the impostor forgot to change the address on the account.
The state saw a significant decrease in initial claims for unemployment benefits last week, something LeVine said is likely due to the extra anti-fraud efforts taken in recent weeks, including delaying payments by up to two days in order to further verify claims.
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Nearly 1.5 million claims for benefits — with some of that number reflecting people who filed multiple claims — were filed for the week of May 17-23, and more than $494.5 million was paid last week to 424,995 individual claims.
To date, the state has paid nearly $4.7 billion in benefits to more than 807,000 people, including federal money that is providing the unemployed with an additional $600 a week on top of the state’s weekly maximum benefit of up to $790 per week.
Of the more than 323,000 still awaiting payment, LeVine said that a majority of them are cases where someone has filed an initial application but not a weekly claim, or those who haven’t applied since the federal program made them eligible.
About 44,000 people are currently in adjudication, as one or more issues with their application is being investigated.
“We will pay people all the benefits that they are owed,” she said.
“At the same time, we need to take these additional precautions to ensure that we’re not sending taxpayer dollars out to the criminals.”
Since March, more than 40 million people nationwide have filed for unemployment aid due to the economic impacts of the health crisis.
Washington’s stay-at-home order has been in place since March 23 and the state’s unemployment rate jumped to a record 15.4% last month.
Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee announced a four-stage reopening plan earlier this month.
He has allowed counties with fewer new cases to apply to move to the second stage, which allows some businesses to reopen, including dine-in restaurants at half capacity.
As of Thursday, 24 of the state’s 39 counties have been approved to move into Phase 2.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Calvary Temple Helps the Needy During COVID in the Most Epic Way

The coronavirus pandemic may have closed church doors around the globe , but that doesn ’ t mean believers have abandoned Christ ’ s mission .
One such organization that has provided for the poor during the crisis is Calvary Temple Church in Hyderabad , India .
The megachurch , which according to its website boasts over 300,000 members , donated more than 800 tons of food in the form of grocery kits that each provides enough food to feed a family for a month .
The church has also provided some 20 needy families with funeral services and supplied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We came forward to donate food , grocery and medicine to poor and helpless families in two Telugu states , ” Calvary Temple Pastor Dr. P. Satish Kumar told Asia News International .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells Voters That He Is Going To Beat Himself in the 2020 Election “ So far 30,000 families received help in the form of grocery kits , each kit weighing 30 kilograms [ about 66 pounds ] with 17 items in it , ” he said .
Meanwhile , governments have decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ nonessential , ” attempting to closing them down and even arresting clergy who did not comply .
But again , their God-given mission was thwarted by neither modern-day principalities nor the pandemic as Christians rose to the challenge .
Samaritan ’ s Purse , a humanitarian organization run by evangelist Billy Graham ’ s son Franklin Graham , set up a field hospital in New York City ’ s Central Park in the face of opposition for its stance on traditional marriage .
And yet even today it is continuing to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dam burst in Michigan .
“ As our teams work in disaster sites around the world , we are often asked , ‘ Why did you come ?
’ Each time , we are able to say we have come to serve in Jesus ’ Name , ” the organization tweeted Thursday .
Another Christian non-profit organization , the Los Angeles Dream Center , and its partners helped feed an astounding number of those left jobless and hungry by the pandemic .
RELATED : Here Is the 1st Thing Rush Does Every Morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ krogerco @ RalphsGrocery @ myfood4less for helping us make an impact in # LosAngeles , ” The Dream Center tweeted Thursday .
“ Your partnership has contributed to providing over 700,000 meals in the last 73 days of our COVID-19 relief and has helped to lift our city up during these times.
” Churches in Arizona partnered with every state hospital to help during COVID-19 , helping with errands for busy doctors and nurses , assembling care packages , providing child care and of course ministering to the afflicted .
While government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from individuals , Christian charity is freely given in an answer to Jesus ’ call to service to their fellow man .
Nonbelieving leftists foolishly put their faith in the almighty government and scoff when Christians protest the governments that close their houses of worship when they need them the most .
The good news is that Christians answer to a higher power , and even if they can not worship in their churches , they are compelled through their abiding faith to do what ’ s necessary wherever they are .
Governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t close Christian hearts to the needs of their brothers and sisters .
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The coronavirus pandemic may have closed church doors around the globe, but that doesn’t mean believers have abandoned Christ’s mission.
One such organization that has provided for the poor during the crisis is Calvary Temple Church in Hyderabad, India.
The megachurch, which according to its website boasts over 300,000 members, donated more than 800 tons of food in the form of grocery kits that each provides enough food to feed a family for a month.
The church has also provided some 20 needy families with funeral services and supplied free medicines for roughly 1,000 senior citizens.
“We came forward to donate food, grocery and medicine to poor and helpless families in two Telugu states,” Calvary Temple Pastor Dr. P. Satish Kumar told Asia News International.
“So far 30,000 families received help in the form of grocery kits, each kit weighing 30 kilograms [about 66 pounds] with 17 items in it,” he said.
Meanwhile, governments have decided Christian churches in the United States were “nonessential,” attempting to closing them down and even arresting clergy who did not comply.
But again, their God-given mission was thwarted by neither modern-day principalities nor the pandemic as Christians rose to the challenge.
Samaritan’s Purse, a humanitarian organization run by evangelist Billy Graham’s son Franklin Graham, set up a field hospital in New York City’s Central Park in the face of opposition for its stance on traditional marriage.
And yet even today it is continuing to help victims whose homes were flooded after a dam burst in Michigan.
“As our teams work in disaster sites around the world, we are often asked, ‘Why did you come?’ Each time, we are able to say we have come to serve in Jesus’ Name,” the organization tweeted Thursday.
As our teams work in disaster sites around the world, we are often asked, “Why did you come?” Each time, we are able to say we have come to serve in Jesus’ Name. https://t.co/HoKuS7mWJw — Samaritan’s Purse (@SamaritansPurse) May 28, 2020
Another Christian non-profit organization, the Los Angeles Dream Center, and its partners helped feed an astounding number of those left jobless and hungry by the pandemic.
“Thank you @krogerco @RalphsGrocery @myfood4less for helping us make an impact in #LosAngeles,” The Dream Center tweeted Thursday.
“Your partnership has contributed to providing over 700,000 meals in the last 73 days of our COVID-19 relief and has helped to lift our city up during these times.”
Thank you @krogerco @RalphsGrocery @myfood4less for helping us make an impact in #LosAngeles. Your partnership has contributed to providing over 700,000 meals in the last 73 days of our COVID-19 relief and has helped to lift our city up during these times. https://t.co/vU76ZDZxo9 pic.twitter.com/hmUwsr5yiF — The Dream Center (@LADreamCenter) May 28, 2020
Churches in Arizona partnered with every state hospital to help during COVID-19, helping with errands for busy doctors and nurses, assembling care packages, providing child care and of course ministering to the afflicted.
While government help is funded through resources forcibly taken from individuals, Christian charity is freely given in an answer to Jesus’ call to service to their fellow man.
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Nonbelieving leftists foolishly put their faith in the almighty government and scoff when Christians protest the governments that close their houses of worship when they need them the most.
The good news is that Christians answer to a higher power, and even if they cannot worship in their churches, they are compelled through their abiding faith to do what’s necessary wherever they are.
Governments can close Christian churches, but they can’t close Christian hearts to the needs of their brothers and sisters.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Pastor Says Church Was Burned Down by People with Ill Intentions

The pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs in Mississippi said his church was burned to the ground because his congregants wanted to worship in-person despite the coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship .
Jerry Waldrop , who has led his congregation for over 30 years , described the “ nightmare ” he has experienced during the last several weeks in a USA Today Op-Ed .
“ Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that in America , in our church — the First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs , Mississippi — I would see armed police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shut down our worship services , ” he wrote Wednesday .
“ Even worse , I never thought that in America I ’ d experience what it was like for those armed policemen to hand me an official government document , ordering our community of faithful to cease and desist worshiping on Easter Sunday and to depart the House of God.
” Police had also allegedly shut down a Bible study in which the pastor said they were following social distancing guidelines .
TRENDING : Watch : Joe Biden Tells Voters That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2020 Election The church filed a lawsuit in April against the city of Holly Springs for violating the church ’ s First Amendment rights , The New York Times reported .
The judge in the case did not block the city ’ s stay-at-home order , saying that it did allow for drive-in church services .
But the court battle was only the start of the church ’ s problems .
On May 20 , the church was burned to the ground .
Republican Mississippi Gov .
Tate Reeves responded to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ heartbroken and furious.
” “ Last Wednesday , someone burned down our church , leaving only a smoldering mass of debris and our dreams , ” Waldrop wrote .
“ They left graffiti , trying to shame us for worshiping together in our church.
” RELATED : Trump Declares Houses of Worship Are 'Essential , ' Will 'Override ' Governors ' Orders A graffiti message was spray-painted in the pavement next to the debris that read , “ BET YOU STAY HOME NOW YOU HYPOKRITS.
” “ Who would do such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to destroy a sacred place where the faithful venerate God in their own way , in a way that does not intrude on others ’ rights or disrupt their lives ?
” Waldrop wrote .
“ But critics tell us that we are selfish , and that by gathering we are endangering other people who might believe differently.
” The pastor added that his congregation was practicing social distancing rules by keeping some rows of pews empty .
“ Does the Constitution guarantee shoppers greater rights to assemble than people of faith ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fire still is under investigation , with some fire investigators believing it may be arson-related due to the graffiti left at the site , the DeSoto Times-Tribune reported .
As for Waldrop , he said the fire won ’ t stop the congregation from worshiping together .
“ We truly believe that liberty is a blessing from God .
Just as the United States of America is a blessing from God .
Those two blessings are meant to reinforce one another , and to deny the freedom to enjoy one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he wrote .
“ Based on these premises , we will continue to worship together and to fight together for our and every American ’ s right to partake in the blessings of freedom.
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The pastor of First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs in Mississippi said his church was burned to the ground because his congregants wanted to worship in-person despite the coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship.
Jerry Waldrop, who has led his congregation for over 30 years, described the “nightmare” he has experienced during the last several weeks in a USA Today Op-Ed.
“Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think that in America, in our church — the First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs, Mississippi — I would see armed police standing in our aisles, ordering us to shut down our worship services,” he wrote Wednesday.
“Even worse, I never thought that in America I’d experience what it was like for those armed policemen to hand me an official government document, ordering our community of faithful to cease and desist worshiping on Easter Sunday and to depart the House of God.”
Police had also allegedly shut down a Bible study in which the pastor said they were following social distancing guidelines.
The church filed a lawsuit in April against the city of Holly Springs for violating the church’s First Amendment rights, The New York Times reported.
The judge in the case did not block the city’s stay-at-home order, saying that it did allow for drive-in church services.
But the court battle was only the start of the church’s problems.
On May 20, the church was burned to the ground.
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Republican Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves responded to the fire on Twitter, saying that he was “heartbroken and furious.”
I am heartbroken and furious. In Mississippi, a church was just burned to the ground. They had been trying to open services. There was graffiti on the lot which read “Bet you stay home now you hypocrites.” What is this pandemic doing to us? We need prayer for this country. pic.twitter.com/TdGHqs9evv — Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) May 21, 2020
“Last Wednesday, someone burned down our church, leaving only a smoldering mass of debris and our dreams,” Waldrop wrote.
“They left graffiti, trying to shame us for worshiping together in our church.”
A graffiti message was spray-painted in the pavement next to the debris that read, “BET YOU STAY HOME NOW YOU HYPOKRITS.”
“Who would do such a thing? Why would anyone want to destroy a sacred place where the faithful venerate God in their own way, in a way that does not intrude on others’ rights or disrupt their lives?” Waldrop wrote.
“But critics tell us that we are selfish, and that by gathering we are endangering other people who might believe differently.”
The pastor added that his congregation was practicing social distancing rules by keeping some rows of pews empty.
“Does the Constitution guarantee shoppers greater rights to assemble than people of faith?” he asked.
The cause of the fire still is under investigation, with some fire investigators believing it may be arson-related due to the graffiti left at the site, the DeSoto Times-Tribune reported.
As for Waldrop, he said the fire won’t stop the congregation from worshiping together.
“We truly believe that liberty is a blessing from God. Just as the United States of America is a blessing from God. Those two blessings are meant to reinforce one another, and to deny the freedom to enjoy one of the blessings is to destroy the other,” he wrote. “Based on these premises, we will continue to worship together and to fight together for our and every American’s right to partake in the blessings of freedom.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Good News for Christians: MD Officials Reverse Order Restricting Communion, Singing at Services

A Maryland county has changed course on an executive order that would have banned communion at religious services had it gone into effect .
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed an executive order Tuesday , scheduled to go into effect Friday , that banned communion at religious services and related how religious institutions , barbershops and other retail establishments could begin reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns .
The county reversed these restrictions following a Wednesday report from the Catholic News Agency .
Gov .
Larry Hogan announced the next stage in the state ’ s reopening that day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment “ Now that Governor Hogan announced a modified reopening of restaurants yesterday , Howard County is revisiting all food consumption restrictions , ” Howard County spokesman Scott Peterson said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday .
“ As we move closer to a full Phase 1 Reopening , we will be lifting food consumption restrictions for faith institutions.
” Howard County ’ s initial order prohibited food being served during religious ceremonies , limited religious gatherings to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions on singing during services .
“ There shall be no consumption of food or beverage of any kind before , during , or after religious services , including food or beverage that would typically be consumed as part of a religious service , ” the Tuesday order stated .
“ If singing takes place , only the choir or religious leaders may sing , ” the order said .
“ Any person singing without a mask or facial covering must maintain a 12-foot distance from other persons , including religious leaders , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peterson said Thursday that the county is working through another round of policy changes and will “ continue to work with our faith leaders to provide guidelines that will allow residents to worship safely and all religious leaders to resume practices safely.
” The Archdiocese of Baltimore has also issued guidance on both Phase 1 and Phase 2 reopenings , the spokesman noted , adding that the county will consider these guidelines .
“ We are very pleased to hear that Howard County will be lifting their restrictions on faith institutions regarding food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokeswoman Mary Ellen Russell in a statement provided to the DCNF .
“ We are grateful to County Executive Ball and his team for working closely with our community and many others to ensure the health and safety of all while respecting essential elements of our faith traditions , ” Russell said .
RELATED : Federal Appeals Court Allows California 's Ban on Church Services To Continue “ These are uncharted waters for all in leadership , and it is essential that we continue to work together for the common good , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s reversal comes after Dr. Anthony Fauci , a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force , said in a Tuesday interview that churches should not distribute communion .
“ I think for the time being , you just got ta forestall that , ” Fauci said .
“ You always have to take into account what the dynamic of the outbreak is in your particular region , ” he said .
“ Having said that , when you ’ re dealing with a nationwide outbreak like we have right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take precautions.
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A Maryland county has changed course on an executive order that would have banned communion at religious services had it gone into effect.
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball signed an executive order Tuesday, scheduled to go into effect Friday, that banned communion at religious services and related how religious institutions, barbershops and other retail establishments could begin reopening from the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.
The county reversed these restrictions following a Wednesday report from the Catholic News Agency.
Gov. Larry Hogan announced the next stage in the state’s reopening that day.
After successful Stage One reopenings all across the state and improvements in key metrics, we can now safely move forward with the completion of Stage One of the #MarylandStrong Roadmap to Recovery. Details: https://t.co/FekId398yz pic.twitter.com/qZYWzAzvQI — Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) May 27, 2020
“Now that Governor Hogan announced a modified reopening of restaurants yesterday, Howard County is revisiting all food consumption restrictions,” Howard County spokesman Scott Peterson said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation on Thursday. “As we move closer to a full Phase 1 Reopening, we will be lifting food consumption restrictions for faith institutions.”
Howard County’s initial order prohibited food being served during religious ceremonies, limited religious gatherings to no more than 10 people and put restrictions on singing during services.
“There shall be no consumption of food or beverage of any kind before, during, or after religious services, including food or beverage that would typically be consumed as part of a religious service,” the Tuesday order stated.
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“If singing takes place, only the choir or religious leaders may sing,” the order said. “Any person singing without a mask or facial covering must maintain a 12-foot distance from other persons, including religious leaders, other singers, or the congregation.”
Peterson said Thursday that the county is working through another round of policy changes and will “continue to work with our faith leaders to provide guidelines that will allow residents to worship safely and all religious leaders to resume practices safely.”
The Archdiocese of Baltimore has also issued guidance on both Phase 1 and Phase 2 reopenings, the spokesman noted, adding that the county will consider these guidelines.
“We are very pleased to hear that Howard County will be lifting their restrictions on faith institutions regarding food consumption,” said Archdiocese of Baltimore spokeswoman Mary Ellen Russell in a statement provided to the DCNF.
“We are grateful to County Executive Ball and his team for working closely with our community and many others to ensure the health and safety of all while respecting essential elements of our faith traditions,” Russell said.
“These are uncharted waters for all in leadership, and it is essential that we continue to work together for the common good,” she said.
News of Maryland County’s reversal comes after Dr. Anthony Fauci, a member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said in a Tuesday interview that churches should not distribute communion.
“I think for the time being, you just gotta forestall that,” Fauci said.
“You always have to take into account what the dynamic of the outbreak is in your particular region,” he said. “Having said that, when you’re dealing with a nationwide outbreak like we have right now, you’ve really got to take precautions.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Here Is the 1st Thing Rush Does Every Morning During His Cancer Treatment

Rush Limbaugh is sending a message to everyone .
And it ’ s not the normal political analysis that his loyal audience has come to enjoy and count on .
He is broadcasting a message of hope and dependence on God .
On his nationally syndicated radio show Feb. 3 , the conservative icon revealed he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer .
The next day , an emotional Limbaugh attended the State of the Union speech in Washington , D.C. , where President Donald Trump announced that the talk show host would receive the nation ’ s highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment During the speech , first lady Melania Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Limbaugh , bringing him to tears on live television .
But the months since then have not been easy on Limbaugh .
And this week on his show , he admitted that his cancer treatments are taking their toll on him .
“ For the last seven days , I have been virtually worthless , virtually useless .
I haven ’ t left the house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a transcript on RushLimbaugh.com .
“ I haven ’ t done much of anything except just try to rest and relax .
All of this was told to me ; it was gon na be a factor.
” But he also admitted something else — something more powerful and significant than his usual insight on current events .
He said the the first thing he does when he wakes up each day is thank God for keeping him alive .
“ Every day I wake up and the first thing I do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Limbaugh said .
“ It is … just waking up is a blessing.
” “ I know many of you are praying daily and nightly .
I happen to believe that they work .
I believe that they are sustaining me , and I pray for the energy to be able to do this.
” Ever since his diagnosis , including on Tuesday ’ s show , Limbaugh has been refreshingly open about his faith .
RELATED : Rush Limbaugh Exudes Optimism for 2020 : 'Trump Is Not Losing the Election' He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and believes it can have a true impact on his treatments and possible recovery .
“ I ’ m thinking there are more prayers for me in this country than can be counted , than can be tabulated .
And I just am confident as heck that they matter , that they ’ re effective .
So please accept this as an ongoing and never-ending thank you to everybody , ” he told listeners in February .
Cancer does not care that you might have more than 25 million people tuning in to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t care that you have been on the air for more than three decades and have enjoyed massive success .
Cancer has no regard for anything .
However , Limbaugh has found the best way to deal with the emotions that accompany a serious illness , whether it be depression or a feeling of hopelessness .
“ I believe God is good .
I believe that there is good in everything that happens , ” he told listeners later in February .
As James 5:15 says : “ And the prayer of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Lord shall raise him up ; and if he have committed sins , they shall be forgiven him.
” When you put your trust and faith in Jesus Christ , he gives you the strength to handle the struggles that life throws in your path .
Prayer and daily devotions with God are a tremendous and powerful way to deal with unexpected obstacles .
Serving God doesn ’ t exempt you from tragedy and death .
But it does allow you to fight life ’ s battles with peace and joy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each day and holds on to the fact that the Lord cares about him no matter what his future holds .
Could God heal him through prayer and medical expertise ?
Of course .
Could the same God allow the cancer to spread ?
Yes .
But either way , Christ is getting the recognition and glory he deserves .
And the best part is that Limbaugh is telling millions of listeners about God ’ s power and love .
It ’ s a message everyone needs to hear .
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Rush Limbaugh is sending a message to everyone.
And it’s not the normal political analysis that his loyal audience has come to enjoy and count on.
He is broadcasting a message of hope and dependence on God.
On his nationally syndicated radio show Feb. 3, the conservative icon revealed he had been diagnosed with advanced-stage lung cancer.
The next day, an emotional Limbaugh attended the State of the Union speech in Washington, D.C., where President Donald Trump announced that the talk show host would receive the nation’s highest civilian honor.
During the speech, first lady Melania Trump presented the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Limbaugh, bringing him to tears on live television.
But the months since then have not been easy on Limbaugh.
And this week on his show, he admitted that his cancer treatments are taking their toll on him.
“For the last seven days, I have been virtually worthless, virtually useless. I haven’t left the house,” he said Tuesday, according to a transcript on RushLimbaugh.com. “I haven’t done much of anything except just try to rest and relax. All of this was told to me; it was gonna be a factor.”
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But he also admitted something else — something more powerful and significant than his usual insight on current events.
He said the the first thing he does when he wakes up each day is thank God for keeping him alive.
“Every day I wake up and the first thing I do is thank God that I did,” Limbaugh said. “It is … just waking up is a blessing.”
“I know many of you are praying daily and nightly. I happen to believe that they work. I believe that they are sustaining me, and I pray for the energy to be able to do this.”
Ever since his diagnosis, including on Tuesday’s show, Limbaugh has been refreshingly open about his faith.
He has testified about the power of prayer and believes it can have a true impact on his treatments and possible recovery.
“I’m thinking there are more prayers for me in this country than can be counted, than can be tabulated. And I just am confident as heck that they matter, that they’re effective. So please accept this as an ongoing and never-ending thank you to everybody,” he told listeners in February.
Cancer does not care that you might have more than 25 million people tuning in to your show each month.
It doesn’t care that you have been on the air for more than three decades and have enjoyed massive success.
Cancer has no regard for anything.
However, Limbaugh has found the best way to deal with the emotions that accompany a serious illness, whether it be depression or a feeling of hopelessness.
“I believe God is good. I believe that there is good in everything that happens,” he told listeners later in February.
As James 5:15 says: “And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.”
When you put your trust and faith in Jesus Christ, he gives you the strength to handle the struggles that life throws in your path. Prayer and daily devotions with God are a tremendous and powerful way to deal with unexpected obstacles.
Serving God doesn’t exempt you from tragedy and death. But it does allow you to fight life’s battles with peace and joy in your heart.
Limbaugh appreciates his life each day and holds on to the fact that the Lord cares about him no matter what his future holds.
Could God heal him through prayer and medical expertise? Of course.
Could the same God allow the cancer to spread? Yes.
But either way, Christ is getting the recognition and glory he deserves. And the best part is that Limbaugh is telling millions of listeners about God’s power and love.
It’s a message everyone needs to hear.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--US To Boot Thousands of Chinese Students from Country: Report

Thousands of Chinese students attending American universities will be expelled from the country amid growing tensions with Beijing , according to a report .
The New York Times , citing discussions with U.S. officials close to the move , reported Thursday that the Trump administration plans to cancel the visas of graduate students and researchers from China who have direct ties to universities affiliated with the People ’ s Liberation Army .
It said the move would mean the expulsion of at least 3,000 of the 360,000 Chinese students studying in this country .
The Times reported that President Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pompeo on Tuesday to discuss the move .
It said there were discussions to take action against canceling the student visas prior to this week , but Beijing ’ s move to exert more control over Hong Kong has pushed the action forward .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment China is working toward legislation that would jeopardize Hong Kong ’ s autonomy by treating acts of “ secession , subversion and terrorism ” in the region as criminal , The Hill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Canada and Australia have joined the United States in condemning China ’ s push to exert control over Hong Kong .
The move to cancel visas , however , is rooted in the U.S. belief that China ’ s military trains college students in espionage before they come to this country and attend American universities .
The Times did not give a timeline for the expulsions and did not name any universities , either in China or in the U.S. , that could be affected .
The U.S. intelligence community warned of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a report released in 2019 .
A World Wide Threat Assessment from the intelligence community outlined the dangers potentially posed by Chinese nationals abusing American institutions of higher learning to advance the communist country ’ s international goals .
“ We assess that China ’ s intelligence services will exploit the openness of American society , especially academia and the scientific community , using a variety of means , ” the assessment read , according to CNN .
The most recent high-profile example of alleged espionage by Chinese students studying in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese nationals and a Harvard University professor were charged with “ aiding the People ’ s Republic of China , ” according to the Justice Department .
Chinese nationals Yanqing Ye , 29 , and Zaosong Zheng , 30 , were targeted in a DOJ investigation that also included Harvard professor Dr. Charles Lieber , 60 .
Lieber is accused by the DOJ of secretly working for the Wuhan University of Technology China ’ s Hubei province and drawing a salary of $ 50,000 a month to help China bolster its recruitment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ a Lieutenant of the People ’ s Liberation Army ” who “ falsely identified herself as a ‘ student ’ ” on her visa .
She was charged with multiple crimes in absentia , as she had returned to China .
Those charges included “ acting as an agent of a foreign government and conspiracy.
” Zheng was arrested at Boston ’ s Logan International Airport in December and charged with “ attempting to smuggle 21 vials of biological research to China , ” a DOJ brief about the arrest stated .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ just one of many cases tried or investigated by the Justice Department in recent years involving Chinese nationals allegedly taking advantage of the country through U.S. universities .
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Thousands of Chinese students attending American universities will be expelled from the country amid growing tensions with Beijing, according to a report.
The New York Times, citing discussions with U.S. officials close to the move, reported Thursday that the Trump administration plans to cancel the visas of graduate students and researchers from China who have direct ties to universities affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army.
It said the move would mean the expulsion of at least 3,000 of the 360,000 Chinese students studying in this country.
The Times reported that President Donald Trump met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday to discuss the move.
It said there were discussions to take action against canceling the student visas prior to this week, but Beijing’s move to exert more control over Hong Kong has pushed the action forward.
The Trump administration plans to cancel the visas of thousands of Chinese graduate students and researchers in the U.S. who have direct ties to universities affiliated with the People’s Liberation Army, U.S. officials with knowledge of the plans said https://t.co/74Pc8YXQ28 — The New York Times (@nytimes) May 28, 2020
China is working toward legislation that would jeopardize Hong Kong’s autonomy by treating acts of “secession, subversion and terrorism” in the region as criminal, The Hill reported.
Leaders in the U.K., Canada and Australia have joined the United States in condemning China’s push to exert control over Hong Kong.
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The move to cancel visas, however, is rooted in the U.S. belief that China’s military trains college students in espionage before they come to this country and attend American universities.
The Times did not give a timeline for the expulsions and did not name any universities, either in China or in the U.S., that could be affected.
The U.S. intelligence community warned of the possibility of mass espionage by Chinese students in a report released in 2019.
A World Wide Threat Assessment from the intelligence community outlined the dangers potentially posed by Chinese nationals abusing American institutions of higher learning to advance the communist country’s international goals.
“We assess that China’s intelligence services will exploit the openness of American society, especially academia and the scientific community, using a variety of means,” the assessment read, according to CNN.
The most recent high-profile example of alleged espionage by Chinese students studying in the U.S. occurred in January, when two Chinese nationals and a Harvard University professor were charged with “aiding the People’s Republic of China,” according to the Justice Department.
Chinese nationals Yanqing Ye, 29, and Zaosong Zheng, 30, were targeted in a DOJ investigation that also included Harvard professor Dr. Charles Lieber, 60.
Lieber is accused by the DOJ of secretly working for the Wuhan University of Technology China’s Hubei province and drawing a salary of $50,000 a month to help China bolster its recruitment of international talent.
Ye is described as “a Lieutenant of the People’s Liberation Army” who “falsely identified herself as a ‘student’” on her visa.
She was charged with multiple crimes in absentia, as she had returned to China.
Those charges included “acting as an agent of a foreign government and conspiracy.”
Zheng was arrested at Boston’s Logan International Airport in December and charged with “attempting to smuggle 21 vials of biological research to China,” a DOJ brief about the arrest stated.
The alleged plot by the three is just one of many cases tried or investigated by the Justice Department in recent years involving Chinese nationals allegedly taking advantage of the country through U.S. universities.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Twitter CEO Tries To Explain Labeling Trump’s Tweets, Ends Up Digging Himself In Even Deeper

Some Jack Dorsey tweets aren ’ t worth the paper they ’ re written on .
The CEO of tech giant Twitter , finding himself in a hole after his company took the unusual move of “ fact checking ” two of President Donald Trump ’ s posts on Tuesday and labeling them as misleading , tried to defend himself Wednesday with an explanation of the company ’ s decision .
Unfortunately for Dorsey , the explanation was so weak it only got him in deeper — and showed Americans how deeply dishonest the opposition to Trump actually is .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in response to criticism by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — of all people — who told Fox News host Dana Perino in an interview to be aired Thursday that even giant tech companies shouldn ’ t set themselves up as judges of truth and falsehood .
“ I just believe strongly that Facebook shouldn ’ t be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online , ” Zuckerberg said , according to Fox News .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be , especially these platform companies , shouldn ’ t be in the position of doing that , ” he said .
First , Dorsey sounded just a little too defensive to be believable .
Then , his actual explanation simply wasn ’ t believable at all .
Twitter had taken its action , he wrote in a tweet , because Trump ’ s tweets about the potential for fraud in mail-in voting — Democrats ’ latest holy grail — implied that Americans didn ’ t need to register to vote in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Per our Civic Integrity policy ( https : //help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/election-integrity-policy… ) , the tweets yesterday may mislead people into thinking they don ’ t need to register to get a ballot ( only registered voters receive ballots ) .
We ’ re updating the link on @ realDonaldTrump ’ s tweet to make this more clear.
” That ’ s actually not a bad excuse .
An exceptionally naive — or intellectually dishonest — liberal might even take it as a responsible decision on the part of an upstanding company that was intent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information they need to fully participate in the world ’ s oldest democratic republic .
RELATED : Donna Brazile Gets Laughed at on 'The Five ' Over First Amendment Ignorance The problem is , the evidence indicates that ’ s not at all what Twitter was objecting to about the president ’ s tweets .
In reality , the company placed a link on Trump ’ s tweets that led to a note with the headline : “ Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.
” The note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN and The Washington Post — to back up its criticism .
It didn ’ t say a word about voter registration .
But there is literally nothing “ unsubstantiated ” about Trump ’ s statement .
Logic and common sense say mail-in votes are more open to questions about fraud than the normal , in-person kind .
( Who ’ s actually casting the vote ?
Are they really acting of their own volition ?
There ’ s no interference anywhere ? )
In fact , back in 2012 , The New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that mail-in and absentee ballots were extraordinarily open to fraud .
It was only late Wednesday that Dorsey ’ s company published its “ voter confusion ” explanation .
“ We added a label to two @ realDonaldTrump Tweets about California ’ s vote-by-mail plans as part of our efforts to enforce our civic integrity policy , ” a Twitter Safety post stated .
“ We believe those Tweets could confuse voters about what they need to do to receive a ballot and participate in the election process.
” That ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 24 hours too late .
It sounds less like the reasoned explanation for Twitter ’ s course of action and more — much more — like an excuse someone came up with to deal with the heat that came down from the company ’ s inexcusable decision to push itself into the election process by smearing the president of the United States and denigrating one of his primary methods of communicating with the American people .
And now that Twitter ’ s “ head of site integrity ” has been exposed as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ referred to the Trump administration as “ ACTUAL NAZIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE ” ( among other leftist social media posts ) , it ’ s clear that Twitter ’ s explanation was cooked up .
Coming off like a bald-faced liar , a teenager scrambling for an excuse about why his homework wasn ’ t completed or was completed badly , isn ’ t a good look for any CEO .
And the future could look worse .
On Thursday , Trump announced he plans some kind of action against social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t clear , as ABC News reported , it could put the companies at more risk for legal liability .
The liberal bent of social media titans such as Facebook and Twitter is too well established for any sensible person to doubt that it was politics — not some phantom concern for “ integrity ” — that led to Twitter ’ s decision on the Trump posts .
As the November election gets closer by the day , Trump supporters — and all Americans interested in an honest political process — need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week with Twitter is one of the left ’ s biggest tools to try to win back the White House .
Dorsey and his minions can tweet all the explanations they want , but they aren ’ t worth much .
Their claims of “ integrity ” are worth even less .
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Some Jack Dorsey tweets aren’t worth the paper they’re written on.
The CEO of tech giant Twitter, finding himself in a hole after his company took the unusual move of “fact checking” two of President Donald Trump’s posts on Tuesday and labeling them as misleading, tried to defend himself Wednesday with an explanation of the company’s decision.
Unfortunately for Dorsey, the explanation was so weak it only got him in deeper — and showed Americans how deeply dishonest the opposition to Trump actually is.
Dorsey’s Twitter post apparently came in response to criticism by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg — of all people — who told Fox News host Dana Perino in an interview to be aired Thursday that even giant tech companies shouldn’t set themselves up as judges of truth and falsehood.
“I just believe strongly that Facebook shouldn’t be the arbiter of truth of everything that people say online,” Zuckerberg said, according to Fox News.
“Private companies probably shouldn’t be, especially these platform companies, shouldn’t be in the position of doing that,” he said.
First, Dorsey sounded just a little too defensive to be believable.
This does not make us an “arbiter of truth.” Our intention is to connect the dots of conflicting statements and show the information in dispute so people can judge for themselves. More transparency from us is critical so folks can clearly see the why behind our actions. — jack (@jack) May 28, 2020
Then, his actual explanation simply wasn’t believable at all.
Twitter had taken its action, he wrote in a tweet, because Trump’s tweets about the potential for fraud in mail-in voting — Democrats’ latest holy grail — implied that Americans didn’t need to register to vote in order to receive a mail-in ballot.
Per our Civic Integrity policy (https://t.co/uQ0AoPtoCm), the tweets yesterday may mislead people into thinking they don’t need to register to get a ballot (only registered voters receive ballots). We’re updating the link on @realDonaldTrump’s tweet to make this more clear. — jack (@jack) May 28, 2020
“Per our Civic Integrity policy (https://help.twitter.com/en/rules-and-policies/election-integrity-policy…), the tweets yesterday may mislead people into thinking they don’t need to register to get a ballot (only registered voters receive ballots). We’re updating the link on@realDonaldTrump’s tweet to make this more clear.”
That’s actually not a bad excuse. An exceptionally naive — or intellectually dishonest — liberal might even take it as a responsible decision on the part of an upstanding company that was intent on making sure American voters have the information they need to fully participate in the world’s oldest democratic republic.
The problem is, the evidence indicates that’s not at all what Twitter was objecting to about the president’s tweets.
In reality, the company placed a link on Trump’s tweets that led to a note with the headline: “Trump makes unsubstantiated claim that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.”
The note cited two rabidly anti-Trump news outlets — CNN and The Washington Post — to back up its criticism.
It didn’t say a word about voter registration.
But there is literally nothing “unsubstantiated” about Trump’s statement. Logic and common sense say mail-in votes are more open to questions about fraud than the normal, in-person kind. (Who’s actually casting the vote? Are they really acting of their own volition? There’s no interference anywhere?)
In fact, back in 2012, The New York Times published an article demonstrating conclusively that mail-in and absentee ballots were extraordinarily open to fraud.
(The Times was worried then that mailed-in absentee ballots skewed Republican. Now that it’s a Democrat issue and Trump is against vote-by-mail, The Gray Lady isn’t so concerned.)
It was only late Wednesday that Dorsey’s company published its “voter confusion” explanation.
We added a label to two @realDonaldTrump Tweets about California’s vote-by-mail plans as part of our efforts to enforce our civic integrity policy. We believe those Tweets could confuse voters about what they need to do to receive a ballot and participate in the election process. — Twitter Safety (@TwitterSafety) May 28, 2020
“We added a label to two @realDonaldTrump Tweets about California’s vote-by-mail plans as part of our efforts to enforce our civic integrity policy,” a Twitter Safety post stated. “We believe those Tweets could confuse voters about what they need to do to receive a ballot and participate in the election process.”
That’s not bad, it’s just more than 24 hours too late.
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It sounds less like the reasoned explanation for Twitter’s course of action and more — much more — like an excuse someone came up with to deal with the heat that came down from the company’s inexcusable decision to push itself into the election process by smearing the president of the United States and denigrating one of his primary methods of communicating with the American people.
And now that Twitter’s “head of site integrity” has been exposed as a rabidly anti-Trump activist who’s referred to the Trump administration as “ACTUAL NAZIS IN THE WHITE HOUSE” (among other leftist social media posts), it’s clear that Twitter’s explanation was cooked up.
Coming off like a bald-faced liar, a teenager scrambling for an excuse about why his homework wasn’t completed or was completed badly, isn’t a good look for any CEO.
And the future could look worse. On Thursday, Trump announced he plans some kind of action against social media companies, though the details weren’t clear, as ABC News reported, it could put the companies at more risk for legal liability.
This will be a Big Day for Social Media and FAIRNESS! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 28, 2020
The liberal bent of social media titans such as Facebook and Twitter is too well established for any sensible person to doubt that it was politics — not some phantom concern for “integrity” — that led to Twitter’s decision on the Trump posts.
As the November election gets closer by the day, Trump supporters — and all Americans interested in an honest political process — need to remember that the deception on display this week with Twitter is one of the left’s biggest tools to try to win back the White House.
Dorsey and his minions can tweet all the explanations they want, but they aren’t worth much.
Their claims of “integrity” are worth even less.
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westernjournal--2020-05-28--Black Lives Matter Protesters Turn Violent in Los Angeles

A Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles turned violent Wednesday as demonstrators blocked a major highway and at one point attacked police cars .
The Los Angeles protest , which coincided with protests in Minnesota over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis , began around 4 p.m. Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles .
The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter ’ s Los Angeles chapter , the Los Angeles Daily News reported .
KTTV reported hundreds of people joined the protest , which eventually turned violent when some protesters took out their anger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the protest stretched across the 101 freeway , blocking traffic near the city ’ s downtown area .
TRENDING : Business Owner Accuses Michigan Gov Gretchen Whitmer 's Husband of Attempting To Get Preferential Treatment Footage of the Los Angeles demonstrators blocking traffic showed some of the protesters attacking police cruisers in broad daylight .
In the video , a police cruiser pulled up to the protest , only for the car to be surrounded and damaged .
One man was seen smashing the back window with a looks like a skateboard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ car ’ s hood .
RELATED : Kaepernick Issues Ominous Threat on George Floyd Riots : 'We Have the Right To Fight Back' Others kicked and punched the car .
The man on the hood was thrown to the ground when the officer driving decided to maneuver away from the angry crowd .
Another police cruiser then pulled over next to the man who was thrown from the first cruiser , but the officer driving also decided to leave the vicinity of the protest when angry demonstrators surrounded that car as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ windows and other damage .
KTTV reported the man who jumped on the hood of the first police car is the only known injury from the protest , and his condition was unknown .
It was not clear as of Thursday whether anyone had been arrested during the protest .
The demonstration had moved off the highway and back onto a city intersection by around 7 p.m. local time Wednesday .
One one point , protesters were seen setting fire to an upside down American flag .
Protesters also defaced the Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , angry crowds nearly 2,000 miles away in Minneapolis also lashed out at police Wednesday amid a protest over the death of Floyd .
But those protests took a darker turn as some people turned to looting retail stores and setting fires in the city .
WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
Videos on social media showed a Target location being looted and vandalized .
LAPD Chief Michel Moore posted a statement about the death of Floyd to Twitter on Wednesday night .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” while also saying that his department is working to gain the trust of citizens in Los Angeles .
“ The actions I watched in the video were incredibly disturbing and go against the basic law enforcement principle of preservation of life , ” Moore said .
“ Knowing that we have experienced our own high-profile incidents here in Los Angeles , I can assure you the LAPD strives each day to build trust and these events are sobering reminders of how quickly that can be lost.
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A Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles turned violent Wednesday as demonstrators blocked a major highway and at one point attacked police cars.
The Los Angeles protest, which coincided with protests in Minnesota over the death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis, began around 4 p.m. Wednesday in downtown Los Angeles.
The demonstration was organized by Black Lives Matter’s Los Angeles chapter, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
KTTV reported hundreds of people joined the protest, which eventually turned violent when some protesters took out their anger on law enforcement.
At one point, the protest stretched across the 101 freeway, blocking traffic near the city’s downtown area.
Protesters, most wearing masks, shut down the 101 Freeway tonight near downtown LA to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, who died after a police officer stood on his neck while detaining him pic.twitter.com/rgI36eXOys — LAist (@LAist) May 28, 2020
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Footage of the Los Angeles demonstrators blocking traffic showed some of the protesters attacking police cruisers in broad daylight.
In the video, a police cruiser pulled up to the protest, only for the car to be surrounded and damaged.
One man was seen smashing the back window with a looks like a skateboard, while another man climbed onto the car’s hood.
BREAKING NEWS: Black Lives Matter protestors attacking police cars on 101 freeway in LA during #GeorgeFloyd protest @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/iMYnFU2mO6 — Liz Habib (@LizHabib) May 28, 2020
Others kicked and punched the car.
The man on the hood was thrown to the ground when the officer driving decided to maneuver away from the angry crowd.
Another police cruiser then pulled over next to the man who was thrown from the first cruiser, but the officer driving also decided to leave the vicinity of the protest when angry demonstrators surrounded that car as well.
Both cruisers ended up with broken back windows and other damage.
KTTV reported the man who jumped on the hood of the first police car is the only known injury from the protest, and his condition was unknown.
It was not clear as of Thursday whether anyone had been arrested during the protest.
The demonstration had moved off the highway and back onto a city intersection by around 7 p.m. local time Wednesday.
One one point, protesters were seen setting fire to an upside down American flag.
Protesters burning an upside down American flag. @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/mvTJOOE6xA — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) May 28, 2020
Protesters also defaced the Los Angeles Police Department headquarters with spray paint.
BREAKING: Protesters have now arrived at LAPD headquarters where they have tagged the building with graffiti. Hundreds of officers here now in crowd control gear trying to restore order. @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/EaMbeH59jm — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) May 28, 2020
Meanwhile, angry crowds nearly 2,000 miles away in Minneapolis also lashed out at police Wednesday amid a protest over the death of Floyd.
But those protests took a darker turn as some people turned to looting retail stores and setting fires in the city.
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
LATEST: AutoZone in Minneapolis set ablaze by rioters; several other stores looted as police stand down pic.twitter.com/E4h8vH90hI — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) May 28, 2020
Videos on social media showed a Target location being looted and vandalized.
Whoever thinks looting is cool, This will not bring George Floyd back. Target isn’t owned by the officer that killed him. You’re hurting low income employees who may be fired if Target decides this location is too risky. You took the focus off George. pic.twitter.com/jslts8CjXx — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) May 28, 2020
LAPD Chief Michel Moore posted a statement about the death of Floyd to Twitter on Wednesday night.
He described the incident as “sobering,” while also saying that his department is working to gain the trust of citizens in Los Angeles.
“The actions I watched in the video were incredibly disturbing and go against the basic law enforcement principle of preservation of life,” Moore said.
“Knowing that we have experienced our own high-profile incidents here in Los Angeles, I can assure you the LAPD strives each day to build trust and these events are sobering reminders of how quickly that can be lost.”
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