westernjournal--2020-01-10--Now Is the Time To Address the Evil of Sex Trafficking in America

The horrific realities of human trafficking exist right in front of our eyes .
With hundreds of thousands of trafficked individuals in our country and sex trafficking being one of the largest black market industries , we can not ignore the devastation that this vile epidemic is causing .
An estimated 4.8 million people worldwide are victims of sex trafficking .
Child sex trafficking has been reported in all 50 U.S. states .
Sex trafficking is the second-largest underground black market industry in the world , following drug trafficking .
In the city of San Diego alone , sex trafficking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
With January being National Human Trafficking Awareness Month , it ’ s important — now , more than ever — to speak boldly about these issues plaguing our country .
As a resident of San Diego County , this issue hits close to home for me .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' San Diego is the second-largest child sex-trafficking corridor sector in the country with an average of 3,400-8,100 survivors each year .
Even those whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should still be aware of the issue .
Nationally , 100,000-300,000 children are victims of sex trafficking every year .
The average age of a trafficked child is 15 years old .
A pimp can make $ 100,000 a year per child .
One report found that in San Diego County , there was trafficking recruitment taking place at every school campus included in the study .
Many children being trafficked have endured homelessness , family instability , foster care , emotional distress or mental health issues .
Human trafficking is blind to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Everyone is affected by it .
With the issue of child sex-trafficking being so rampant in San Diego , I felt it was my duty to help my community .
That ’ s why I joined the advisory board of Saved In America , a nonprofit headquartered in San Diego .
Saved In America assists parents and law enforcement to locate missing and runaway children : Our mission is to locate your child .
Saved In America has helped rescue 232 girls nationwide from traffickers since 2014 .
Saved In America also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Our organization works tirelessly to locate missing children through our network of volunteers , who use their vast experience and expertise to combat human trafficking .
Saved In America ’ s volunteers are former law enforcement officers , special operators and Navy SEALs turned licensed and insured private investigators .
We gather intelligence and evidence through online and social media platforms to locate and identify missing children , trafficked victims , violent pedophiles ( pimps ) and trafficking locations .
Saved In America ’ s law enforcement liaison reports all information to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Together we are also bringing awareness to our community and working with state , local , and national lawmakers to keep the topic of human trafficking at the forefront of legislation .
Thankfully , we have a president who recognizes this is a major crisis and is doing something about it .
The current administration has been focused on bringing the topic of sex trafficking to the forefront of the national conversation as well as the legislative agenda .
In 2018 , with the help of conservative advocates , President Trump signed into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it easier to combat online sex trafficking .
The House bill , FOSTA ( The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act ) , and the Senate bill , SESTA ( The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act ) , have been hailed by advocates as a victory for sex trafficking victims .
RELATED : President Trump 's Repeal of the Flores Agreement Was a Humanitarian Imperative These bills clarify America ’ s sex trafficking laws and make it illegal to knowingly assist , facilitate or support sex trafficking while making it easier for prosecutors to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as ours , it ’ s easy to forget that slavery is alive and still exists in America .
Human trafficking continues to haunt America every single day .
While I continue to fight sex trafficking in Southern California , I ask each of you reading this to work with your local state lawmakers to help combat human trafficking in your community .
We need to raise awareness across America and continue to support our conservative advocates to ensure anti-sex trafficking legislation continues to be passed to ensure the safety of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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The horrific realities of human trafficking exist right in front of our eyes.
With hundreds of thousands of trafficked individuals in our country and sex trafficking being one of the largest black market industries, we cannot ignore the devastation that this vile epidemic is causing.
An estimated 4.8 million people worldwide are victims of sex trafficking. Child sex trafficking has been reported in all 50 U.S. states. Sex trafficking is the second-largest underground black market industry in the world, following drug trafficking. In the city of San Diego alone, sex trafficking generates an estimated $810 million a year.
With January being National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, it’s important — now, more than ever — to speak boldly about these issues plaguing our country.
As a resident of San Diego County, this issue hits close to home for me.
San Diego is the second-largest child sex-trafficking corridor sector in the country with an average of 3,400-8,100 survivors each year.
Even those whose communities may not be as directly impacted should still be aware of the issue. Nationally, 100,000-300,000 children are victims of sex trafficking every year.
The average age of a trafficked child is 15 years old. A pimp can make $100,000 a year per child. One report found that in San Diego County, there was trafficking recruitment taking place at every school campus included in the study. Many children being trafficked have endured homelessness, family instability, foster care, emotional distress or mental health issues.
Human trafficking is blind to demographics, race, or social status. Everyone is affected by it.
With the issue of child sex-trafficking being so rampant in San Diego, I felt it was my duty to help my community. That’s why I joined the advisory board of Saved In America, a nonprofit headquartered in San Diego. Saved In America assists parents and law enforcement to locate missing and runaway children: Our mission is to locate your child. Saved In America has helped rescue 232 girls nationwide from traffickers since 2014. Saved In America also helps to rescue children from rehabilitation facilities.
Our organization works tirelessly to locate missing children through our network of volunteers, who use their vast experience and expertise to combat human trafficking. Saved In America’s volunteers are former law enforcement officers, special operators and Navy SEALs turned licensed and insured private investigators.
We gather intelligence and evidence through online and social media platforms to locate and identify missing children, trafficked victims, violent pedophiles (pimps) and trafficking locations. Saved In America’s law enforcement liaison reports all information to local and federal law enforcement officers. Together we are also bringing awareness to our community and working with state, local, and national lawmakers to keep the topic of human trafficking at the forefront of legislation.
Thankfully, we have a president who recognizes this is a major crisis and is doing something about it.
The current administration has been focused on bringing the topic of sex trafficking to the forefront of the national conversation as well as the legislative agenda. In 2018, with the help of conservative advocates, President Trump signed into law a set of bills that makes it easier to combat online sex trafficking. The House bill, FOSTA (The Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act), and the Senate bill, SESTA (The Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act), have been hailed by advocates as a victory for sex trafficking victims.
These bills clarify America’s sex trafficking laws and make it illegal to knowingly assist, facilitate or support sex trafficking while making it easier for prosecutors to target traffickers.
In a free country such as ours, it’s easy to forget that slavery is alive and still exists in America. Human trafficking continues to haunt America every single day.
While I continue to fight sex trafficking in Southern California, I ask each of you reading this to work with your local state lawmakers to help combat human trafficking in your community. We need to raise awareness across America and continue to support our conservative advocates to ensure anti-sex trafficking legislation continues to be passed to ensure the safety of our citizens.
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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westernjournal--2020-01-10--John David Duggar and Wife Abbie Welcome First Child Together, Share Sweet First Photos

Abbie ( Burnett ) Duggar and John David Duggar announced the birth of their first child earlier this week , a baby girl named Grace Annette .
Baby Grace was born Tuesday morning at 3:21 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs.
, 11 oz.
, measuring 20 3/4″ long , John David and Abbie announced on their joint Instagram account on Thursday .
“ Welcome to our world Grace Annette ( Gracie ) !
!
!
” the couple wrote , posting their first family photo together along with a second photo of a bundled-up Grace wearing a large pink and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smitten by our new bundle of joy and are soaking in all of her little newborn snuggles !
” TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' The couple told US Weekly that becoming parents has been a life-changing event .
“ Our lives have changed forever with the arrival of our baby girl , ” the couple said .
“ She is a beautiful gift from God .
We are so blessed the Lord has given her to us.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that we are really parents but it ’ s a great new adventure that we are excited to take on together.
” The “ Counting On ” stars announced in August 2019 that they were expecting their first child , and later that month revealed their baby ’ s gender .
“ We are on Cloud 9 about welcoming our own little Duggar into the world , ” the couple told US Weekly at the time .
“ It really is amazing to think about being parents and having our own child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God has blessed us with this new life and we look forward to taking on this new adventure !
” Abbie ’ s first trimester was very difficult , the reality star said , sharing that she suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum , understood to be morning sickness to the extreme .
By the time the second trimester rolled around and it was time for the gender reveal , Abbie said she was feeling much more like herself .
RELATED : Dad Loses 40 Pounds , Becomes Living Donor for Infant Son in Desperate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first trimester , the couple responded with joy and excitement when they found out they were expecting a girl .
“ I ’ m so excited about hair bows and pink dresses and lots of sparkles , ” Abbie said in a video posted by TLC last August .
“ I ’ m really looking forward to having a little baby girl around the house , ” John David said .
“ I already have one , now I ’ m going to have two .
I just hope she ’ s as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she will be !
” Congratulations to the newest parents in the extended Duggar family .
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Abbie (Burnett) Duggar and John David Duggar announced the birth of their first child earlier this week, a baby girl named Grace Annette.
Baby Grace was born Tuesday morning at 3:21 a.m. and weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., measuring 20 3/4″ long, John David and Abbie announced on their joint Instagram account on Thursday.
“Welcome to our world Grace Annette (Gracie)!!!” the couple wrote, posting their first family photo together along with a second photo of a bundled-up Grace wearing a large pink and blue bow.
“We are quite smitten by our new bundle of joy and are soaking in all of her little newborn snuggles!”
The couple told US Weekly that becoming parents has been a life-changing event.
“Our lives have changed forever with the arrival of our baby girl,” the couple said. “She is a beautiful gift from God. We are so blessed the Lord has given her to us.”
“It’s still surreal to know that we are really parents but it’s a great new adventure that we are excited to take on together.”
The “Counting On” stars announced in August 2019 that they were expecting their first child, and later that month revealed their baby’s gender.
“We are on Cloud 9 about welcoming our own little Duggar into the world,” the couple told US Weekly at the time.
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“It really is amazing to think about being parents and having our own child to raise. We are thankful that God has blessed us with this new life and we look forward to taking on this new adventure!”
Abbie’s first trimester was very difficult, the reality star said, sharing that she suffered from hyperemesis gravidarum, understood to be morning sickness to the extreme.
By the time the second trimester rolled around and it was time for the gender reveal, Abbie said she was feeling much more like herself.
After the brutal first trimester, the couple responded with joy and excitement when they found out they were expecting a girl.
“I’m so excited about hair bows and pink dresses and lots of sparkles,” Abbie said in a video posted by TLC last August.
“I’m really looking forward to having a little baby girl around the house,” John David said. “I already have one, now I’m going to have two. I just hope she’s as pretty as her mommy, I know she will be!”
Congratulations to the newest parents in the extended Duggar family.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Ivanka Wins Over Tech Crowd Amid Boycott Threats and Complaints

Ivanka Trump , President Trump ’ s adviser and oldest daughter , gave the keynote speech with confidence at a technology conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday despite backlash surrounding her appearance .
According to The Washington Post , hundreds of people tweeted # boycottCES when it was announced that Trump would be speaking at CES .
Twitter users and some industry professionals took issue with Trump ’ s invitation because the first daughter is not directly involved with the tech industry .
“ Ivanka is not a woman in tech , ” Brianna Wu , a video game developer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts , tweeted .
“ She ’ s not a CEO .
She has no background .
It ’ s a lazy attempt to emulate diversity – but like all emulation it ’ s not quite the real thing.
” The lack of diversity has long been an ongoing complaint about CES , according to The Associated Press ; many women in the industry believed the conference ’ s organizer , the Consumer Technology Association , did a poor job of trying to include more women .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' However , Ivanka Trump was not the only woman and government official to speak .
The AP reported that government officials have appeared regularly at CES ; Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and Secretary of Energy Dan Bouillette also spoke this year .
Despite the boycott threats and complaints , the crowd at CES was polite , the New York Post reported .
There were no major interruptions , boos or protests .
Trump was interviewed by CTA president Gary Shapiro for just over 30 minutes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CES was honored to have her .
“ It ’ s great to be here , ” Trump said .
“ Hi everyone — what a group !
” Her greeting was met with applause .
The audience listened respectfully as Trump talked about the effect of technology on the workforce , highlighting the importance of retraining workers and hiring workers on the basis of skills rather than credentials .
RELATED : Trump Economy Continues Winning as US Companies Add 202K Workers in December : Report She delivered her speech with confidence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims and finishing her thoughts even when Shapiro wanted to stop her for the sake of time .
Trump was involved in crafting historic legislation that will grant paid parental leave to federal workers , as Forbes noted ; when Shapiro mentioned the legislation , the room again broke into applause .
“ We can not ask all of you to offer this benefit to your workforces if we ’ re not willing to do it ourselves , ” Trump said .
“ We must lead by example.
” Shapiro thanked Trump warmly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the work she has done in the White House .
“ On behalf of the industry , we want to work with you , we want to create jobs , ” Shapiro said .
“ I personally believe that no matter who is president in the future , these type of things that you ’ re putting into place … will and shall continue .
They ’ re very important.
” Many gave Trump a standing ovation when the interview concluded .
Her speech , her poise and her audience were unaffected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CES .
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Ivanka Trump, President Trump’s adviser and oldest daughter, gave the keynote speech with confidence at a technology conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday despite backlash surrounding her appearance.
According to The Washington Post, hundreds of people tweeted #boycottCES when it was announced that Trump would be speaking at CES.
Twitter users and some industry professionals took issue with Trump’s invitation because the first daughter is not directly involved with the tech industry.
“Ivanka is not a woman in tech,” Brianna Wu, a video game developer and 2020 Democratic U.S. House candidate in Massachusetts, tweeted. “She’s not a CEO. She has no background. It’s a lazy attempt to emulate diversity – but like all emulation it’s not quite the real thing.”
The lack of diversity has long been an ongoing complaint about CES, according to The Associated Press; many women in the industry believed the conference’s organizer, the Consumer Technology Association, did a poor job of trying to include more women.
However, Ivanka Trump was not the only woman and government official to speak. The AP reported that government officials have appeared regularly at CES; Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao and Secretary of Energy Dan Bouillette also spoke this year.
Despite the boycott threats and complaints, the crowd at CES was polite, the New York Post reported.
There were no major interruptions, boos or protests.
Trump was interviewed by CTA president Gary Shapiro for just over 30 minutes.
Shapiro welcomed Trump, saying that CES was honored to have her.
“It’s great to be here,” Trump said. “Hi everyone — what a group!”
Her greeting was met with applause.
The audience listened respectfully as Trump talked about the effect of technology on the workforce, highlighting the importance of retraining workers and hiring workers on the basis of skills rather than credentials.
She delivered her speech with confidence and authority, offering statistics to support her claims and finishing her thoughts even when Shapiro wanted to stop her for the sake of time.
Trump was involved in crafting historic legislation that will grant paid parental leave to federal workers, as Forbes noted; when Shapiro mentioned the legislation, the room again broke into applause.
“We cannot ask all of you to offer this benefit to your workforces if we’re not willing to do it ourselves,” Trump said. “We must lead by example.”
Shapiro thanked Trump warmly for her appearance at the event and for the work she has done in the White House.
“On behalf of the industry, we want to work with you, we want to create jobs,” Shapiro said. “I personally believe that no matter who is president in the future, these type of things that you’re putting into place … will and shall continue. They’re very important.”
Many gave Trump a standing ovation when the interview concluded.
Her speech, her poise and her audience were unaffected by the criticism surrounding her presence at CES.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--UK Police Say a Terrorist Attack Has Occurred at a Maximum Security Prison

Counterterrorism police are investigating a Thursday assault on prison staff at a maximum security prison in Cambridgeshire , England .
Two prisoners attacked a prison officer at HMP Whitemoor prison with what the Prison Officers Association described in a media release as “ bladed weapons.
” The prisoners were also wearing what appeared to be suicide belts that were later determined to be fake .
London ’ s Metropolitan Police said in a statement : “ The matter is being treated as a terrorist attack and the investigation continues at pace , ” according to Reuters .
“ This was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brave Prison staff which resulted in hospital attendance for five members of staff , ” the POA media release read .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' “ Had it not been for the brave intervention of staff at the prison this attack could have been much worse.
” All five of the staff members had been released from the hospital as of Friday morning .
The attack occurred Thursday morning while cells were unlocked , the BBC reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of attacking a prison officer had been jailed for preparing an act of terrorism in 2015 after he converted to Islam in 2014 .
Brusthom Ziamani was sentenced to 22 years in prison , but the sentencing was later reduced on appeal .
The other prisoner who allegedly helped Ziamani in the attack was a Muslim convert who had been imprisoned for a violent offense .
According to Reuters , Britain announced plans in 2016 to isolate radical Islamists in separate units to limit their ability to influence other inmates .
The counterterrorism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent to HMP Whitemoor “ due to certain circumstances relating to this incident , ” police said in a statement .
RELATED : Terror Leaders Now Fleeing , in Hiding Because of Trump 's Soleimani Strike : Report “ The incident was quickly resolved by our brave staff and our thoughts are with the injured officers at this time , ” a prison service spokesman said .
“ We do not tolerate assaults on our hardworking officers and will push for the strongest possible punishment.
” The call for maximum punishment for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the POA , Steve Gillan .
“ Whilst a Police investigation is ongoing it would be wrong to comment further but suffice to say the POA has long campaigned for correct charges to be attributed to the perpetrators and once charges are laid and proven through the courts that the maximum sentences are given to protect our hard working and brave members , ” Gillan said in the news release .
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted , “ My thoughts are with the prison staff who were injured in the suspected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would like to thank them , and the emergency services , for their courageous response .
We owe those who keep us safe a huge debt of gratitude.
” HMP Whitemoor houses more than 400 Category A and B prisoners in its three wings , The Guardian reported .
In England , Category A prisoners “ are those that would pose the most threat to the public ” if they were to escape , according to Prisoners ’ Families Helpline .
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Counterterrorism police are investigating a Thursday assault on prison staff at a maximum security prison in Cambridgeshire, England.
Two prisoners attacked a prison officer at HMP Whitemoor prison with what the Prison Officers Association described in a media release as “bladed weapons.”
The prisoners were also wearing what appeared to be suicide belts that were later determined to be fake.
London’s Metropolitan Police said in a statement: “The matter is being treated as a terrorist attack and the investigation continues at pace,” according to Reuters.
“This was a sustained vicious and cowardly attack on brave Prison staff which resulted in hospital attendance for five members of staff,” the POA media release read.
“Had it not been for the brave intervention of staff at the prison this attack could have been much worse.”
Our thoughts are with the staff that were attacked today at Whitemoor and the POA will continue to liaise with the Whitemoor committee to ensure their wellbeing is an absolute priority. Steve Gillan Gen Sec. — POA (@POAUnion) January 9, 2020
All five of the staff members had been released from the hospital as of Friday morning.
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The attack occurred Thursday morning while cells were unlocked, the BBC reported.
One of the two inmates suspected of attacking a prison officer had been jailed for preparing an act of terrorism in 2015 after he converted to Islam in 2014. Brusthom Ziamani was sentenced to 22 years in prison, but the sentencing was later reduced on appeal.
The other prisoner who allegedly helped Ziamani in the attack was a Muslim convert who had been imprisoned for a violent offense.
According to Reuters, Britain announced plans in 2016 to isolate radical Islamists in separate units to limit their ability to influence other inmates.
The counterterrorism command unit of the Metropolitan Police was sent to HMP Whitemoor “due to certain circumstances relating to this incident,” police said in a statement.
“The incident was quickly resolved by our brave staff and our thoughts are with the injured officers at this time,” a prison service spokesman said.
“We do not tolerate assaults on our hardworking officers and will push for the strongest possible punishment.”
The call for maximum punishment for the attackers was echoed by the general secretary of the POA, Steve Gillan.
“Whilst a Police investigation is ongoing it would be wrong to comment further but suffice to say the POA has long campaigned for correct charges to be attributed to the perpetrators and once charges are laid and proven through the courts that the maximum sentences are given to protect our hard working and brave members,” Gillan said in the news release.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted, “My thoughts are with the prison staff who were injured in the suspected terrorist incident at HMP Whitemoor and I would like to thank them, and the emergency services, for their courageous response. We owe those who keep us safe a huge debt of gratitude.”
“My thoughts are with the prison staff who were injured in the suspected terrorist incident at HMP Whitemoor and I would like to thank them, and the emergency services, for their courageous response. We owe those who keep us safe a huge debt of gratitude.” – PM @BorisJohnson — UK Prime Minister (@10DowningStreet) January 10, 2020
HMP Whitemoor houses more than 400 Category A and B prisoners in its three wings, The Guardian reported.
In England, Category A prisoners “are those that would pose the most threat to the public” if they were to escape, according to Prisoners’ Families Helpline.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Actor Harry Hains Dead at Age 27

Actor Harry Hains Dead at Age 27

Australian actor Harry Hains , known for his role in “ American Horror Story , ” has died at age 27 , according to his mother , actress Jane Badler .
Badler , best known for her work on NBC ’ s science fiction mini-series “ V ” between 1983 and 1985 , broke the news on Instagram , writing a heartbreaking tribute to her young son .
“ On Jan 7 my beautiful son died , ” Badler wrote , including a string of photos of Hains .
“ He was 27 and had the world at his feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illness and addiction .
A brilliant spark shone bright too short a time ..
I will miss you Harry every day of my life.
” TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a 'Deadbeat ' by Fellow Democrats for Refusing To Pay Party Dues According to People , Hains had plans to attend pre-med school in Australia but ended up in Los Angeles to pursue a career in modeling .
From there , he expanded his career into music , poetry and acting .
Hains acted in one episode of the fifth season of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the television series “ Sneaky Pete ” and “ The OA.
” In 2015 , he starred in a drama called “ The Surface.
” In addition to his acting and modeling work , Hains entered the music industry under the name ANTIBOY , according to NBC News .
Family and friends expressed condolences to Badler on social media , including actor John Stamos , who wrote that he would never forget her son .
“ Jane , I ’ m heartbroken .
Harry truly was one of the brightest , most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever met , ” Stamos wrote .
“ His sense of humor and kindness helped get me through a dark time and I will forever be grateful.
” RELATED : John David Duggar and Wife Abbie Welcome First Child Together , Share Sweet First Photos “ In the song ‘ Starry , Starry Night , Don McLean sings about Vincent Van Gogh .
– “ This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you ” I ’ m so sorry for your loss , Jane .
I will never forget your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hains will be remembered during a service in Los Angeles on Sunday , his mother wrote .
In addition to Badler , Hains is survived by his father , Stephen Hains , and 28-year-old brother , Sam Hains .
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Australian actor Harry Hains, known for his role in “American Horror Story,” has died at age 27, according to his mother, actress Jane Badler.
Badler, best known for her work on NBC’s science fiction mini-series “V” between 1983 and 1985, broke the news on Instagram, writing a heartbreaking tribute to her young son.
“On Jan 7 my beautiful son died,” Badler wrote, including a string of photos of Hains.
“He was 27 and had the world at his feet. But sadly he struggled with mental illness and addiction. A brilliant spark shone bright too short a time .. I will miss you Harry every day of my life.”
According to People, Hains had plans to attend pre-med school in Australia but ended up in Los Angeles to pursue a career in modeling.
From there, he expanded his career into music, poetry and acting.
Australian Actor, Musician and Model Harry Hains, Son of Actress Jane Badler, Dead at 27 https://t.co/GE7Df0F4aY — PeopleStyle (@peoplestyle) January 10, 2020
Hains acted in one episode of the fifth season of “American Horror Story” and appeared in the television series “Sneaky Pete” and “The OA.”
In 2015, he starred in a drama called “The Surface.”
In addition to his acting and modeling work, Hains entered the music industry under the name ANTIBOY, according to NBC News.
Family and friends expressed condolences to Badler on social media, including actor John Stamos, who wrote that he would never forget her son.
“Jane, I’m heartbroken. Harry truly was one of the brightest, most charismatic, charming guys I’ve ever met,” Stamos wrote. “His sense of humor and kindness helped get me through a dark time and I will forever be grateful.”
“In the song ‘Starry, Starry Night, Don McLean sings about Vincent Van Gogh. – “This world was never meant for one as beautiful as you” I’m so sorry for your loss, Jane. I will never forget your son. Xo John.'”
Hains will be remembered during a service in Los Angeles on Sunday, his mother wrote.
In addition to Badler, Hains is survived by his father, Stephen Hains, and 28-year-old brother, Sam Hains.
Our condolences go out to his family during such a sad time.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--US Rolls Out New Sanctions Against Iran Amid Tensions

The sanctions aim to force Iran to accept a new agreement that would curb its nuclear program and halt support for militant groups throughout the Middle East .
The president , in a statement announcing the new measures , referenced Iran ’ s nuclear program and use of proxy forces throughout the region while noting that the Iranians have threatened U.S. service members , diplomats and civilians .
“ The United States will continue to counter the Iranian regime ’ s destructive and destabilizing behavior , ” he said .
Trump and his administration have faced continued questions for stating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason for killing Qassem Soleimani .
TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a 'Deadbeat ' by Fellow Democrats for Refusing To Pay Party Dues Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others in the administration have said the threat posed by Soleimani was imminent , but members of Congress argued that officials did not provide sufficient detail or justification in briefings this week .
Pompeo was asked at Friday ’ s White House session what he meant by “ imminent.
” “ I don ’ t know exactly which minute , ” Pompeo said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly which day it would have been executed , but it was very clear .
Qassem Soleimani himself was plotting a broad , large-scale attack against American interests and those attacks were imminent.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the killing of Soleimani “ provocative and disproportionate.
” The new sanctions were in immediate response to Iran ’ s firing of a barrage of missiles at American bases in neighboring Iraq this week in response to the killing of Soleimani .
The larger U.S. goal is to force Iran to negotiate a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In 2018 , Trump withdrew from the nuclear agreement signed under President Barack Obama that traded curbs on the program for the easing of sanctions .
Since then , the administration has added additional economic measures that have created hardship in Iran and brought its oil revenue to historic lows , but has been unable to bring the Iranian government to the negotiating table so far .
The sanctions added Friday include measures aimed at eight senior Iranian officials involved in what Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called “ destabilizing ” activities throughout the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s missile barrage .
RELATED : Trump Defends the Queen : 'It 's Sad ' How Harry and Meghan Treated Her Additional sanctions target anyone involved in the Iranian textile , construction , manufacturing or mining sectors .
They will also impose separate sanctions against the steel and iron sectors .
“ As a result of these actions we will cut off billions of dollars of support to the Iranian regime , ” the treasury secretary said .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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President Donald Trump ordered new retaliatory economic sanctions on Iran Friday.
The sanctions aim to force Iran to accept a new agreement that would curb its nuclear program and halt support for militant groups throughout the Middle East.
The president, in a statement announcing the new measures, referenced Iran’s nuclear program and use of proxy forces throughout the region while noting that the Iranians have threatened U.S. service members, diplomats and civilians.
“The United States will continue to counter the Iranian regime’s destructive and destabilizing behavior,” he said.
Trump and his administration have faced continued questions for stating an “imminent” threat was the reason for killing Qassem Soleimani.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and others in the administration have said the threat posed by Soleimani was imminent, but members of Congress argued that officials did not provide sufficient detail or justification in briefings this week.
Pompeo was asked at Friday’s White House session what he meant by “imminent.”
“I don’t know exactly which minute,” Pompeo said. “We don’t know exactly which day it would have been executed, but it was very clear. Qassem Soleimani himself was plotting a broad, large-scale attack against American interests and those attacks were imminent.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the killing of Soleimani “provocative and disproportionate.”
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The new sanctions were in immediate response to Iran’s firing of a barrage of missiles at American bases in neighboring Iraq this week in response to the killing of Soleimani.
The larger U.S. goal is to force Iran to negotiate a new agreement on limiting its nuclear program.
In 2018, Trump withdrew from the nuclear agreement signed under President Barack Obama that traded curbs on the program for the easing of sanctions.
Since then, the administration has added additional economic measures that have created hardship in Iran and brought its oil revenue to historic lows, but has been unable to bring the Iranian government to the negotiating table so far.
The sanctions added Friday include measures aimed at eight senior Iranian officials involved in what Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin called “destabilizing” activities throughout the Middle East as well as Tuesday’s missile barrage.
Additional sanctions target anyone involved in the Iranian textile, construction, manufacturing or mining sectors.
They will also impose separate sanctions against the steel and iron sectors.
“As a result of these actions we will cut off billions of dollars of support to the Iranian regime,” the treasury secretary said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Tim Tebow Gets Denigrated by ESPN, His Own Employer, After Being Selected for Mets Spring Training R

Tim Tebow Gets Denigrated by ESPN, His Own Employer, After Being Selected for Mets Spring Training Roster

Tim Tebow ’ s other employer couldn ’ t resist throwing a jab his way in covering the New York Mets ’ decision to select Tebow for their 2020 spring training roster .
Some background : Tebow , the Heisman Trophy winner-turned-NFL-star-turned Mets prospect , is set to start his fourth season of professional baseball this year .
On Thursday , the Mets announced their non-roster spring training invitees , which included a number of mid- to high-level prospects .
For Tebow , it ’ s the fourth straight season he ’ s made the spring training roster .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baseball , the former Florida Gator , widely regarded as one of the greatest college football players of all time , works as an analyst for the SEC Network , which is owned by ESPN .
TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a 'Deadbeat ' by Fellow Democrats for Refusing To Pay Party Dues And in its news article covering Tebow ’ s invite to spring training , ESPN couldn ’ t resist taking a shot at him .
“ Tebow , who works for the SEC Network as a football analyst during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a legitimate prospect , given his age and lack of production , ” ESPN senior writer David Schoenfield wrote .
“ The Mets have received criticism in the past for giving Tebow playing time in the minors over other players who might actually help the Mets in the future , ” the report said .
It is true that Tebow , 32 , is far from a traditional top prospect .
( When SNY compiled its list of top 20 Mets prospects for the 2020 season , Tebow didn ’ t make it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he did not play well in 2019 , hitting just .163 with four home runs and 19 RBIs while appearing in 77 games for the Triple-A-level Syracuse Mets .
But it ’ s also true that Tebow didn ’ t play after late July due to a cut he suffered on his hand .
And while he struggled for much of the season prior to sustaining that injury , he had been heating up at the plate in July , at one point blasting three home runs in a span of six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s first season at the Triple-A level , so it was understandable that there would be a learning curve .
But in 2018 , playing for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies , Tebow hit a solid .273 and was named an Eastern League All-Star .
All this to say that while Tebow might not be one of the Mets ’ top prospects , he ’ s certainly done enough to be given the chance to succeed , which is exactly what the Mets are doing by inviting him to spring training .
Mets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said as much .
“ [ He ’ s ] one step away ” from the majors , Van Wagenen said in January 2019 , according to the Pensacola News Journal .
The point is , there are legitimate baseball reasons for the Mets to invite Tebow to spring training .
Combine these things with the fact that he is a great role model for younger players and that having him in Port St. Lucie with the rest of the big-league club will surely drive up fan interest in spring training , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Tim Tebow’s other employer couldn’t resist throwing a jab his way in covering the New York Mets’ decision to select Tebow for their 2020 spring training roster.
Some background: Tebow, the Heisman Trophy winner-turned-NFL-star-turned Mets prospect, is set to start his fourth season of professional baseball this year.
On Thursday, the Mets announced their non-roster spring training invitees, which included a number of mid- to high-level prospects.
For Tebow, it’s the fourth straight season he’s made the spring training roster.
Mets spring non-roster invitees: LHP David Peterson, Kevin Smith RHP Matt Blackham, Ryley Gilliam, Stephen Nogosek, Pedro Payano, Francisco Rios, Adonis Uceta C Austin Bossart, Patrick Mazeika, David Rodriguez OF Tim Tebow, Ryan Cordell, Johneshwy Fargas INF Jake Hager — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) January 9, 2020
Now, when he’s not playing baseball, the former Florida Gator, widely regarded as one of the greatest college football players of all time, works as an analyst for the SEC Network, which is owned by ESPN.
And in its news article covering Tebow’s invite to spring training, ESPN couldn’t resist taking a shot at him.
“Tebow, who works for the SEC Network as a football analyst during his baseball offseason, isn’t a legitimate prospect, given his age and lack of production,” ESPN senior writer David Schoenfield wrote.
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“The Mets have received criticism in the past for giving Tebow playing time in the minors over other players who might actually help the Mets in the future,” the report said.
It is true that Tebow, 32, is far from a traditional top prospect. (When SNY compiled its list of top 20 Mets prospects for the 2020 season, Tebow didn’t make it.)
And it’s true that he did not play well in 2019, hitting just .163 with four home runs and 19 RBIs while appearing in 77 games for the Triple-A-level Syracuse Mets.
But it’s also true that Tebow didn’t play after late July due to a cut he suffered on his hand.
And while he struggled for much of the season prior to sustaining that injury, he had been heating up at the plate in July, at one point blasting three home runs in a span of six games.
It was also Tebow’s first season at the Triple-A level, so it was understandable that there would be a learning curve.
But in 2018, playing for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Tebow hit a solid .273 and was named an Eastern League All-Star.
All this to say that while Tebow might not be one of the Mets’ top prospects, he’s certainly done enough to be given the chance to succeed, which is exactly what the Mets are doing by inviting him to spring training.
Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen has essentially said as much.
“[He’s] one step away” from the majors, Van Wagenen said in January 2019, according to the Pensacola News Journal.
The point is, there are legitimate baseball reasons for the Mets to invite Tebow to spring training.
Combine these things with the fact that he is a great role model for younger players and that having him in Port St. Lucie with the rest of the big-league club will surely drive up fan interest in spring training, and the Mets’ decision makes complete sense.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Another One Bites the Dust: Marianne Williamson Ends 2020 Bid Having Never Polled Above 1 Percent

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson , the spiritual guru and bestselling author , ended her campaign on Friday , weeks before voting begins .
Williamson said she did not want to make it tougher for a progressive to win .
She also said she did not believe she would be able to gain enough support in the upcoming contests to make a difference in the race to challenge President Donald Trump .
In a post on her website , Williamson said , “ we will not be able to garner enough votes in the election to elevate our conversation any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has barely registered in the polls and struggled in fundraising since launching her bid for president last January .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' Williamson laid off her entire staff from her campaign at the end of last year , but continued to appear at campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire in recent weeks .
People had a lot to say about her departure from the race on social media .
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Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, the spiritual guru and bestselling author, ended her campaign on Friday, weeks before voting begins.
Williamson said she did not want to make it tougher for a progressive to win.
She also said she did not believe she would be able to gain enough support in the upcoming contests to make a difference in the race to challenge President Donald Trump.
In a post on her website, Williamson said, “we will not be able to garner enough votes in the election to elevate our conversation any more than it is now.”
A politics of conscience is still yet possible. And yes….love will prevail.https://t.co/BqTKQFI338 — Marianne Williamson (@marwilliamson) January 10, 2020
She has barely registered in the polls and struggled in fundraising since launching her bid for president last January.
Williamson laid off her entire staff from her campaign at the end of last year, but continued to appear at campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire in recent weeks.
People had a lot to say about her departure from the race on social media.
No, the universe suspended Marianne Williamson’s campaign https://t.co/h0i0g8LLGB — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) January 10, 2020
Thank you for helping me find my way to a deeper and more positive engagement with politics than I ever had before. Thank you for showing us that our shared national life can be a sacred, joyful thing. We will keep carrying the banner of love as we move toward election day! — Kim (@ktrayn78) January 10, 2020
EXCLUSIVE FOOTAGE: Marianne Williamson returning to her celestial palace after dropping out of the Presidential race. pic.twitter.com/1yNRXL935k — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) January 10, 2020
You’re letting the dark psychic forces win just when America needs you most — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) January 10, 2020
Well you spiced up the stage in the first few debates. America is forever grateful — T-Covfefe (@MyPlace4U) January 10, 2020
Never knew you were running. — Glen (@gbillups2) January 10, 2020
@marwilliamson As a Black American, I appreciate you using your voice on the debate stage to unapologetically talk about injustices against descendants of American slavery and the reparations that is owed to us. https://t.co/t1355t5Nxb — Shaina McGahee ✊? (@smac0905) January 10, 2020
Her decision leaves 13 candidates remaining in the primary.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Trump on Why He Didn’t Tell Congress About Soleimani Attack: They Would’ve Leaked It

During Donald Trump ’ s first major rally of the election year , the president criticized House Democrats and defended his decision to launch the airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
“ They ’ re saying , ‘ You should get permission from Congress , you should come in and tell us what you want to do — you should come in and tell us , so that we can call up the fake news that ’ s back there and we can leak it , ” Trump told a crowd of supporters Thursday night in Toledo , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decision .
We didn ’ t have time to call up Nancy who is not operating with a full deck .
Can you imagine calling crooked Adam Schiff ?
” he said .
Trump then went on to describe various scenarios where he would call congressional Democrats and ask for a meeting , but by the time they would have that meeting , the chance to take out Soleimani would be gone .
TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if he were to call Schiff or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , they would leak it to the media and , in the process , warn Soleimani .
“ They want us to tell them so that they can leak it to their friends in the corrupt media , ” Trump said .
“ The radical left Democrats have expressed outrage over the termination of this horrible terrorist , ” Trump added .
“ Instead , they should be outraged by Soleimani ’ s savage crimes and the fact that his countless victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ever since the airstrike at Baghdad ’ s international airport that killed Soleimani , the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ’ elite Quds Force , Pelosi and the Democrats have complained that Trump failed to consult them before launching the attack .
On Thursday , the House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution which Pelosi said was meant “ to limit the president ’ s military actions .
The administration must de-escalate and must prevent further violence .
America and the world can not afford war.
” The resolution passed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , CBS News reported .
Pelosi said the purpose of the resolution is “ to protect American lives and values.
” This is not the first time Trump has kept top Democrats in the dark about military action for fear of potential leaks .
RELATED : US Rolls Out New Sanctions Against Iran Amid Tensions In October , Trump did not inform Pelosi or Schiff about the raid that resulted in Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi ’ s death .
“ We were going to notify them last night , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington leaks like I ’ ve never seen before .
There ’ s no country in the world that leaks like we do , and Washington is a leaking machine , ” Trump said in a media conference .
“ And I told my people we will not notify them until our great people are out — not just in but out .
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During Donald Trump’s first major rally of the election year, the president criticized House Democrats and defended his decision to launch the airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
“They’re saying, ‘You should get permission from Congress, you should come in and tell us what you want to do — you should come in and tell us, so that we can call up the fake news that’s back there and we can leak it,” Trump told a crowd of supporters Thursday night in Toledo, Ohio.
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“We had to make a decision. We didn’t have time to call up Nancy who is not operating with a full deck. Can you imagine calling crooked Adam Schiff?” he said.
Trump then went on to describe various scenarios where he would call congressional Democrats and ask for a meeting, but by the time they would have that meeting, the chance to take out Soleimani would be gone.
He also described a situation where if he were to call Schiff or House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, they would leak it to the media and, in the process, warn Soleimani.
“They want us to tell them so that they can leak it to their friends in the corrupt media,” Trump said.
“The radical left Democrats have expressed outrage over the termination of this horrible terrorist,” Trump added.
“Instead, they should be outraged by Soleimani’s savage crimes and the fact that his countless victims were denied justice for so long.”
Ever since the airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport that killed Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force, Pelosi and the Democrats have complained that Trump failed to consult them before launching the attack.
On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed a war powers resolution which Pelosi said was meant “to limit the president’s military actions. The administration must de-escalate and must prevent further violence. America and the world cannot afford war.”
The resolution passed by a vote of 224 to 194, CBS News reported.
Pelosi said the purpose of the resolution is “to protect American lives and values.”
This is not the first time Trump has kept top Democrats in the dark about military action for fear of potential leaks.
In October, Trump did not inform Pelosi or Schiff about the raid that resulted in Islamic State group leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s death.
“We were going to notify them last night, but we decided not to do that because Washington leaks like I’ve never seen before. There’s no country in the world that leaks like we do, and Washington is a leaking machine,” Trump said in a media conference.
“And I told my people we will not notify them until our great people are out — not just in but out. I don’t want them greeted with firepower like you wouldn’t believe.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Sarah Sanders: ‘I Can’t Think of Anything Dumber’ Than Dems’ War Powers Resolution

Sarah Sanders criticized Democrats ’ war powers resolution Thursday morning , saying that she “ can ’ t think of anything dumber.
” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans to vote on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump ’ s ability to engage in military operations with Iran by forcing him to obtain congressional approval before doing so , Fox News reported .
“ I can ’ t think of anything dumber than allowing Congress to take over our foreign policy , ” the former White House press secretary told “ Fox & Friends.
” “ They can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anything done .
I think the last thing we want to do is push powers into Congress ’ hands and take them away from the president.
” “ Any Democrat that doesn ’ t understand that America is safer now that one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world is rotting in hell is completely naive and completely misses what we need to have in a foreign policy , and the last thing I want to do is see them take power away from President Trump and put it into their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a 'Deadbeat ' by Fellow Democrats for Refusing To Pay Party Dues “ I don ’ t think anything could be worse for America than that.
” Ever since the airstrike at Baghdad ’ s international airport that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani , the head of Iran ’ s elite Quds Force , Pelosi and the Democrats have complained that Trump failed to consult them before launching the attack .
“ Tonight ’ s airstrike risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence , ” Pelosi said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America — and the world — can not afford to have tensions escalate to the point of no return.
” She complained that the president conducted the airstrike “ without the consultation of the Congress.
” “ The full Congress must be immediately briefed on this serious situation and on the next steps under consideration by the Administration , including the significant escalation of the deployment of additional troops to the region , ” she said .
The House of Representatives voted on the resolution Thursday and it passed by a vote of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Eight Democrats voted against the resolution and three Republicans voted in favor .
Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz , Francis Rooney and Thomas Massie voted with the Democrats in favor of the measure , CNN reported .
Democratic Reps. Ben McAdams , Joe Cunningham , Elaine Luria , Kendra Horn , Stephanie Murphy , Josh Gottheimer , Max Rose and Anthony Brindisi voted with the Republicans in opposition .
RELATED : Trump on Why He Did n't Tell Congress About Soleimani Attack : They Would 've Leaked It “ We deserve the respect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the Constitution , ” Pelosi said on the House floor , according to Fox News .
“ The Constitution of the United States calls that there be cooperation when initiating hostilities.
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Sarah Sanders criticized Democrats’ war powers resolution Thursday morning, saying that she “can’t think of anything dumber.”
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced plans to vote on a resolution to limit President Donald Trump’s ability to engage in military operations with Iran by forcing him to obtain congressional approval before doing so, Fox News reported.
“I can’t think of anything dumber than allowing Congress to take over our foreign policy,” the former White House press secretary told “Fox & Friends.”
“They can’t seem to manage to get much of anything done. I think the last thing we want to do is push powers into Congress’ hands and take them away from the president.”
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“Any Democrat that doesn’t understand that America is safer now that one of the most dangerous terrorists in the world is rotting in hell is completely naive and completely misses what we need to have in a foreign policy, and the last thing I want to do is see them take power away from President Trump and put it into their own hands,” she said.
“I don’t think anything could be worse for America than that.”
Ever since the airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, Pelosi and the Democrats have complained that Trump failed to consult them before launching the attack.
“Tonight’s airstrike risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence,” Pelosi said in a statement on Jan. 2. “America — and the world — cannot afford to have tensions escalate to the point of no return.”
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She complained that the president conducted the airstrike “without the consultation of the Congress.”
“The full Congress must be immediately briefed on this serious situation and on the next steps under consideration by the Administration, including the significant escalation of the deployment of additional troops to the region,” she said.
The House of Representatives voted on the resolution Thursday and it passed by a vote of 224 to 194, CBS News reported.
Eight Democrats voted against the resolution and three Republicans voted in favor.
Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz, Francis Rooney and Thomas Massie voted with the Democrats in favor of the measure, CNN reported. Democratic Reps. Ben McAdams, Joe Cunningham, Elaine Luria, Kendra Horn, Stephanie Murphy, Josh Gottheimer, Max Rose and Anthony Brindisi voted with the Republicans in opposition.
“We deserve the respect from the administration … that Congress deserves under the Constitution,” Pelosi said on the House floor, according to Fox News.
“The Constitution of the United States calls that there be cooperation when initiating hostilities.”
As a “concurrent resolution,” the bill is non-binding and will have to be approved by both chambers of Congress, but will not go to the president for his signature.
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Rep. Collins: Democrats ‘Are in Love With Terrorists’

A Georgia Republican congressman vented his disgust with congressional Democrats who criticized President Donald Trump for ordering the drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
In a Wednesday interview with Lou Dobbs on the Fox Business Network , Rep. Doug Collins lashed out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats for their reaction to the strike .
“ If it wasn ’ t so sad and serious with our country to have Nancy Pelosi … I did not think she could become more hypocritical than she was during impeachment but guess what ?
Surprise , surprise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats fall right in line , ” Collins said .
“ One , they are in love with terrorists .
We see that .
They mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our Gold Star families who are the ones who suffered under Soleimani .
That ’ s a problem.
” Collins said Pelosi supported former President Barack Obama when he violated the War Powers Act .
“ But also look at this .
In 2011 , when President Obama went into Libya and stayed longer than … the War Power says he should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually excused him and said this is what , you know , presidents do.
” TRENDING : Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a 'Deadbeat ' by Fellow Democrats for Refusing To Pay Party Dues House Democrats took their antagonism to Trump to the point where on Thursday the House Democratic majority passed a resolution to limit Trump ’ s war powers in any war with Iran , according to ABC News .
“ This is just another , again , blatant hypocritical act by Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats because they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , what does this say to the rest of the world , when you have a president who stands up and says ‘ We ’ re gon na be the voice of reason in the world .
We ’ re gon na take out a terrorist , ' ” Collins said .
Collins said that despite Democratic claims that frame Soleimani as a top Iranian leader , he was an architect of terrorism .
“ Let ’ s remind everybody : Soleimani was a terrorist , someone who killed other people indiscriminately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s no longer there , Iran is now reeling backwards and she ’ s wanting to say ‘ Oh I ’ m not sure we did it in the right way , ' ” Collins said .
Collins then gave his bottom line on Soleimani .
“ He should have been killed a long time ago .
The president took him out in the proper way .
Respect to the president , ” he said .
RELATED : Another One Bites the Dust : Marianne Williamson Ends 2020 Bid Having Never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire for his comment about Democrats mourning Soleimani more than Gold Star families .
In response , Collins issued a statement noting that he saw Soleimani ’ s handiwork firsthand when , as an Air Force Reserve chaplain , he was deployed to Iraq in 2008 and 2009 .
“ While serving a combat tour in Iraq in 2008 , I witnessed firsthand the brutal death of countless soldiers who were torn to shreds by this vicious terrorist .
Soleimani was nothing less than an evil mastermind who viciously killed and wounded thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been taken out a long time ago , ” Collins said in a statement , according to The Gainesville Times of Gainesville , Georgia .
“ When Democrats fail to call him what he is — a cold-blooded terrorist — it cheapens the death of the soldiers I served alongside and the countless innocent lives Soleimani stole.
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A Georgia Republican congressman vented his disgust with congressional Democrats who criticized President Donald Trump for ordering the drone strike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
In a Wednesday interview with Lou Dobbs on the Fox Business Network, Rep. Doug Collins lashed out at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats for their reaction to the strike.
“If it wasn’t so sad and serious with our country to have Nancy Pelosi … I did not think she could become more hypocritical than she was during impeachment but guess what? Surprise, surprise, Nancy Pelosi does it again and her Democrats fall right in line,” Collins said.
“One, they are in love with terrorists. We see that. They mourn Soleimani more than they mourn our Gold Star families who are the ones who suffered under Soleimani. That’s a problem.”
Collins said Pelosi supported former President Barack Obama when he violated the War Powers Act.
“But also look at this. In 2011, when President Obama went into Libya and stayed longer than … the War Power says he should stay, they said nothing and she actually excused him and said this is what, you know, presidents do.”
House Democrats took their antagonism to Trump to the point where on Thursday the House Democratic majority passed a resolution to limit Trump’s war powers in any war with Iran, according to ABC News.
“This is just another, again, blatant hypocritical act by Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats because they don’t like the president. And, you know, what does this say to the rest of the world, when you have a president who stands up and says ‘We’re gonna be the voice of reason in the world. We’re gonna take out a terrorist,'” Collins said.
Collins said that despite Democratic claims that frame Soleimani as a top Iranian leader, he was an architect of terrorism.
“Let’s remind everybody: Soleimani was a terrorist, someone who killed other people indiscriminately. And we took him out, he’s no longer there, Iran is now reeling backwards and she’s wanting to say ‘Oh I’m not sure we did it in the right way,'” Collins said.
Collins then gave his bottom line on Soleimani.
“He should have been killed a long time ago. The president took him out in the proper way. Respect to the president,” he said.
To those criticizing @realDonaldTrump‘s strike on Soleimani: What would you say to the Gold Star families who have lost loved ones because of Soleimani’s attacks? What would you say to the veterans at Walter Reed who lost limbs because of the IEDs he provided? pic.twitter.com/gp8obVa2Iu — Rep. Doug Collins (@RepDougCollins) January 8, 2020
Collins came under fire for his comment about Democrats mourning Soleimani more than Gold Star families.
Disgusting. As US ambassador to Russia, I became accustomed to addressing disinformation Putin propagated about Americans. I never expected that elected Members of Congress would engage in the same, making grotesque false statements about fellow Americans. Stop this nonsense. https://t.co/Y4oif0wv5j — Michael McFaul (@McFaul) January 9, 2020
Trump and McCarthy falsely accusing Pelosi of defending Soleimani is part of a broader Republican effort to dishonestly describe Democratic opposition to the killing as support for Soleimani. Their nonsense follows similar from Nikki Haley, Doug Collins: https://t.co/BuzaaVfhPV — Daniel Dale (@ddale8) January 9, 2020
In response, Collins issued a statement noting that he saw Soleimani’s handiwork firsthand when, as an Air Force Reserve chaplain, he was deployed to Iraq in 2008 and 2009.
“While serving a combat tour in Iraq in 2008, I witnessed firsthand the brutal death of countless soldiers who were torn to shreds by this vicious terrorist. Soleimani was nothing less than an evil mastermind who viciously killed and wounded thousands of Americans, and he should have been taken out a long time ago,” Collins said in a statement, according to The Gainesville Times of Gainesville, Georgia.
“When Democrats fail to call him what he is — a cold-blooded terrorist — it cheapens the death of the soldiers I served alongside and the countless innocent lives Soleimani stole.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Blasted as a ‘Deadbeat’ by Fellow Democrats for Refusing To Pay Party Dues

Democratic socialist New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is ruffling some feathers within her own party by refusing to donate any money to the House campaign arm of the Democratic Party .
Ocasio-Cortez has always been something of a rebel within the Democratic Party .
After all , she won her seat in 2018 after successfully primarying longtime Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley .
Since then , she ’ s criticized members of the Democratic Party whom she doesn ’ t see as liberal enough .
In an interview with New York magazine published earlier this week , for instance , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big of a tent.
” TRENDING : UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' “ In any other country , Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party , but in America , we are , ” she said of the former vice president and current Democratic presidential front-runner .
Here ’ s where Ocasio-Cortez ’ s dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee come in .
According to Fox News , each Democrat in the House is assigned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must pay to help the party win elections in November ” — money that comes from their fundraising totals .
Those who have higher profiles and have been in Congress longer have to pay more .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , for example , has already contributed $ 900,000 of the $ 1 million she is required to “ donate , ” according to Fox .
Ocasio-Cortez is required to pay $ 250,000 in dues .
Like roughly 40 percent of her Democratic colleagues , Fox reported , Ocasio-Cortez has yet to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of her colleagues , though , she does not intend to do so anytime soon .
“ For me personally , I ’ m not paying D-trip dues , ” she said .
One reason Ocasio-Cortez refuses to do so is a DCCC policy that allegedly blacklists vendors who support primary challenges to sitting Democratic members of Congress .
RELATED : Trump Blasts Members of 'the Squad , ' Says 'They Hate Jewish People' “ One , I don ’ t agree with the policy around blacklisting groups that help progressive candidates , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need to evolve as a party and make room for that.
” It ’ s not that Ocasio-Cortez is having a hard time raising money .
“ In the third quarter of 2019 , she raised $ 1.42 million — more than any other House Democrat , ” Fox reported .
“ She beat out top Democrats like Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Adam Schiff by rejecting corporate PAC dollars and traditional high-dollar fundraisers and instead relying on grassroots small-dollar fans who are rooting for the young pol and her unapologetic fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Deal .
“ Her fourth-quarter fundraising is even bigger .
Her campaign nearly hit its goal of raising $ 2 million in the final three months of 2019 from online donors from every state .
That amount puts her 2019 fundraising at more than $ 5 million , a groundbreaking amount for the youngest female ever elected to Congress.
” But instead of contributing money to the DCCC , she ’ s bypassing the official Democratic Party congressional campaign arm to more directly contribute to the liberal candidates she supports — some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incumbent Democrats .
And some establishment Democrats are not pleased .
“ Sometimes the question comes : ‘ Do you want to be in a majority or do you want to be in the minority ? '
” Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York told Fox .
“ And do you want to be part of a team ?
” Meeks suggested she does not , in fact , want to be part of a team .
“ DCCC dues are about supporting others because you want to be part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The goal is to be in the majority .
And the goal is , when you are on a team I would think , to respect individuals whose districts are different than yours.
” “ Deadbeat Cortez should pay her bills , ” an anonymous House Democratic aide added .
“ She ’ s always whining about people paying their fair share and here she is leaving her friends with the bill.
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Read our editorial standards .

Democratic socialist New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is ruffling some feathers within her own party by refusing to donate any money to the House campaign arm of the Democratic Party.
Ocasio-Cortez has always been something of a rebel within the Democratic Party.
After all, she won her seat in 2018 after successfully primarying longtime Democratic Rep. Joe Crowley.
Since then, she’s criticized members of the Democratic Party whom she doesn’t see as liberal enough.
In an interview with New York magazine published earlier this week, for instance, she said that “Democrats can be too big of a tent.”
“In any other country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party, but in America, we are,” she said of the former vice president and current Democratic presidential front-runner.
Here’s where Ocasio-Cortez’s dues to the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee come in.
According to Fox News, each Democrat in the House is assigned “a certain amount of dues they must pay to help the party win elections in November” — money that comes from their fundraising totals.
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Those who have higher profiles and have been in Congress longer have to pay more. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, for example, has already contributed $900,000 of the $1 million she is required to “donate,” according to Fox.
Ocasio-Cortez is required to pay $250,000 in dues.
Like roughly 40 percent of her Democratic colleagues, Fox reported, Ocasio-Cortez has yet to pay anything she owes yet.
Unlike most of her colleagues, though, she does not intend to do so anytime soon.
“For me personally, I’m not paying D-trip dues,” she said.
One reason Ocasio-Cortez refuses to do so is a DCCC policy that allegedly blacklists vendors who support primary challenges to sitting Democratic members of Congress.
“One, I don’t agree with the policy around blacklisting groups that help progressive candidates,” she said.
“I think we need to evolve as a party and make room for that.”
It’s not that Ocasio-Cortez is having a hard time raising money.
“In the third quarter of 2019, she raised $1.42 million — more than any other House Democrat,” Fox reported. “She beat out top Democrats like Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Rep. Adam Schiff by rejecting corporate PAC dollars and traditional high-dollar fundraisers and instead relying on grassroots small-dollar fans who are rooting for the young pol and her unapologetic fight for progressive ideals, like the Green New Deal.
“Her fourth-quarter fundraising is even bigger. Her campaign nearly hit its goal of raising $2 million in the final three months of 2019 from online donors from every state. That amount puts her 2019 fundraising at more than $5 million, a groundbreaking amount for the youngest female ever elected to Congress.”
But instead of contributing money to the DCCC, she’s bypassing the official Democratic Party congressional campaign arm to more directly contribute to the liberal candidates she supports — some of whom just happen to be challenging incumbent Democrats.
And some establishment Democrats are not pleased.
“Sometimes the question comes: ‘Do you want to be in a majority or do you want to be in the minority?'” Democratic Rep. Gregory Meeks of New York told Fox. “And do you want to be part of a team?”
Meeks suggested she does not, in fact, want to be part of a team.
“DCCC dues are about supporting others because you want to be part of the team,” he said. “The goal is to be in the majority. And the goal is, when you are on a team I would think, to respect individuals whose districts are different than yours.”
“Deadbeat Cortez should pay her bills,” an anonymous House Democratic aide added. “She’s always whining about people paying their fair share and here she is leaving her friends with the bill.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-10--UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein’s Pimp on ‘Lolita Expres

UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein’s Pimp on ‘Lolita Express’

In the process of doing research for a 2003 piece on Jeffrey Epstein , Vanity Fair writer Vicky Ward had two women who were willing to go on record accusing the financier of having victimized them .
They weren ’ t printed in the eventual article because Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter either believed Epstein or didn ’ t feel the accusations met the magazine ’ s editorial standards , depending on whose account you have more faith in .
Even still , the strange piece that emerged from what Ward could discover about Epstein didn ’ t exactly paint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Epstein ” painted a picture of an arrogant man with strange passions who had apparently made a lot of money even though no one had an idea how he had made it .
It described , with telling subtext , how there were “ many women in his life , mostly young , but there is no one of them to whom he has been able to commit.
” The article detailed parties attended by “ plutocrats ” and plenty of powerful friends , but what drew these individuals to him remained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ UK Outlet Runs Pictures of Grinning Bill Clinton with Sex Slave and Epstein 's Pimp on 'Lolita Express' This is a summary of a much longer piece , but the point is , this is what a Vanity Fair writer was able to find out doing several months of research in 2002 and 2003 .
It was also after Epstein first surfaced on many people ’ s radar because Bill Clinton , fresh out of the White House , had traipsed around Africa on Epstein ’ s plane — now dubbed the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to and fro for the world ’ s most infamous sex trafficker .
If this is what a reporter could discover , what , pray tell , do you think the Secret Service could have discovered about Epstein and what can charitably be called his lifestyle before Clinton boarded the “ Lolita Express ” ?
Whatever they discovered , it wasn ’ t enough to dissuade Clinton from boarding , given the fact that we ’ re talking about the trip again .
This time , it ’ s because new photos have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman who accuses Epstein of sexually assaulting her and Epstein ’ s alleged procuress , Ghislaine Maxwell .
The photos , obtained by the U.K. tabloid The Sun , show Clinton with Maxwell as the two boarded the notorious 727 private jet that Epstein used .
In another photo , his arm is around Chauntae Davies , described as Epstein ’ s “ personal masseuse.
” Davies , now 40 , says she was one of Epstein ’ s sex slaves .
RELATED : Dems Attack McConnell 'Coordination ' With WH on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1999 Clinton Impeachment “ It ’ s clear that Epstein was using this private jet and his wealth to get close to rich and powerful people , ” she told The Sun .
“ Looking back at these images now , ” Davies said , “ it raises a lot of questions about why Bill Clinton was using the plane and what perhaps Jeffrey may have been trying to accomplish by having him around.
” It ’ s worth noting that Davies said Clinton was a “ complete gentleman , ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in any untoward behavior during the trip .
She was in her early 20s at the time and said she had been sexually assaulted by Epstein on other trips .
Davies told The Sun that she was asked to leave for the Africa jaunt with less than a week ’ s notice .
“ That was all I was told , just a simple yes or no and can I leave in a week ?
” she said .
“ Meaning , get all necessary shots , reschedule any existing appointments , pack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York to fly to Africa .
“ It did weigh heavy on my mind the remoteness of being on the other side of the world with Jeffrey , not knowing what to expect from him .
“ I was praying Jeffrey wouldn ’ t make a move on me , desperately wanting everything about this trip to be kept professional.
” She only found out on the tarmac in New York that she would be traveling with the former president .
Davies described an amicable enough trip : “ Everybody cracked jokes at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cracking jokes along with us , and we were all laughing and bonding over corny jokes , ” she said .
“ A movie was put on , everyone took either a seat in the giant armchairs or on the floor , and watched it all together .
Eventually , everyone fell asleep to the movie.
” She describes bonding with Clinton over the fact that her great uncle was the chef at Blair House , the White House ’ s guest house during Clinton ’ s time in the White House .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bracelet for his daughter , Chelsea , at a wooden jewelry store in Ghana .
She also said that she hadn ’ t told anyone that Epstein was essentially treating her as a sex slave .
“ I felt shamed by what had been happening with Jeffrey and I was doing my best acting performance to keep things looking as professional as I could , ” she said .
“ I had to cover it up for everyone .
I still thought it was happening only to me and I couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other assistants.
” This , again , is worth noting .
Yes , she may have thought she was alone .
It ’ s entirely possible — probable , in fact — the Secret Service didn ’ t know about what had happened to her .
Plausible deniability is stretched , however , when it ’ s posited they had no idea about anything Jeffrey Epstein was doing .
Vicky Ward was able to discover , as a journalist , that this was not the kind of millstone a president needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service , tasked with the protection of the president , couldn ’ t determine that ?
No one is accusing Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct in this case .
What we ’ re asking of him , instead , is something more than a pro forma statement .
What Clinton knew about Epstein — and when he knew it — has always been a question he ’ s needed to answer .
That ’ s even more true now that these pictures have emerged .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editorial standards .

In the process of doing research for a 2003 piece on Jeffrey Epstein, Vanity Fair writer Vicky Ward had two women who were willing to go on record accusing the financier of having victimized them.
They weren’t printed in the eventual article because Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter either believed Epstein or didn’t feel the accusations met the magazine’s editorial standards, depending on whose account you have more faith in.
Even still, the strange piece that emerged from what Ward could discover about Epstein didn’t exactly paint a rosy picture.
“The Talented Mr. Epstein” painted a picture of an arrogant man with strange passions who had apparently made a lot of money even though no one had an idea how he had made it. It described, with telling subtext, how there were “many women in his life, mostly young, but there is no one of them to whom he has been able to commit.”
The article detailed parties attended by “plutocrats” and plenty of powerful friends, but what drew these individuals to him remained a big question mark.
This is a summary of a much longer piece, but the point is, this is what a Vanity Fair writer was able to find out doing several months of research in 2002 and 2003.
It was also after Epstein first surfaced on many people’s radar because Bill Clinton, fresh out of the White House, had traipsed around Africa on Epstein’s plane — now dubbed the “Lolita Express” for ferrying young girls to and fro for the world’s most infamous sex trafficker.
If this is what a reporter could discover, what, pray tell, do you think the Secret Service could have discovered about Epstein and what can charitably be called his lifestyle before Clinton boarded the “Lolita Express”?
Whatever they discovered, it wasn’t enough to dissuade Clinton from boarding, given the fact that we’re talking about the trip again.
This time, it’s because new photos have emerged of the former president with both a woman who accuses Epstein of sexually assaulting her and Epstein’s alleged procuress, Ghislaine Maxwell.
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Bill Clinton poses with Epstein’s ‘pimp’ Ghislaine Maxwell and a sex slave on board private jet the ‘Lolita Express’ https://t.co/dxIyqDy953 — The Sun US (@TheSunUS) January 8, 2020
The photos, obtained by the U.K. tabloid The Sun, show Clinton with Maxwell as the two boarded the notorious 727 private jet that Epstein used.
In another photo, his arm is around Chauntae Davies, described as Epstein’s “personal masseuse.”
Davies, now 40, says she was one of Epstein’s sex slaves.
“It’s clear that Epstein was using this private jet and his wealth to get close to rich and powerful people,” she told The Sun.
“Looking back at these images now,” Davies said, “it raises a lot of questions about why Bill Clinton was using the plane and what perhaps Jeffrey may have been trying to accomplish by having him around.”
It’s worth noting that Davies said Clinton was a “complete gentleman,” and there’s no indication he engaged in any untoward behavior during the trip. She was in her early 20s at the time and said she had been sexually assaulted by Epstein on other trips.
Davies told The Sun that she was asked to leave for the Africa jaunt with less than a week’s notice.
“That was all I was told, just a simple yes or no and can I leave in a week?” she said. “Meaning, get all necessary shots, reschedule any existing appointments, pack a suitcase and meet us in New York to fly to Africa.
“It did weigh heavy on my mind the remoteness of being on the other side of the world with Jeffrey, not knowing what to expect from him.
“I was praying Jeffrey wouldn’t make a move on me, desperately wanting everything about this trip to be kept professional.”
She only found out on the tarmac in New York that she would be traveling with the former president.
Davies described an amicable enough trip: “Everybody cracked jokes at one another. Clinton was chiming in cracking jokes along with us, and we were all laughing and bonding over corny jokes,” she said.
“A movie was put on, everyone took either a seat in the giant armchairs or on the floor, and watched it all together. Eventually, everyone fell asleep to the movie.”
She describes bonding with Clinton over the fact that her great uncle was the chef at Blair House, the White House’s guest house during Clinton’s time in the White House. Davies said she helped Clinton pick out a bracelet for his daughter, Chelsea, at a wooden jewelry store in Ghana.
She also said that she hadn’t told anyone that Epstein was essentially treating her as a sex slave.
“I felt shamed by what had been happening with Jeffrey and I was doing my best acting performance to keep things looking as professional as I could,” she said.
“I had to cover it up for everyone. I still thought it was happening only to me and I couldn’t talk about it with any of the other assistants.”
This, again, is worth noting. Yes, she may have thought she was alone. It’s entirely possible — probable, in fact — the Secret Service didn’t know about what had happened to her. Plausible deniability is stretched, however, when it’s posited they had no idea about anything Jeffrey Epstein was doing.
Vicky Ward was able to discover, as a journalist, that this was not the kind of millstone a president needed to tie around his neck. The Secret Service, tasked with the protection of the president, couldn’t determine that?
No one is accusing Bill Clinton of sexual misconduct in this case. What we’re asking of him, instead, is something more than a pro forma statement.
What Clinton knew about Epstein — and when he knew it — has always been a question he’s needed to answer.
That’s even more true now that these pictures have emerged.
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