westernjournal--2020-04-25--Missouri Files Suit Against China for Coronavirus ‘Deceit’

The state of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against China over the communist nation ’ s handling of the coronavirus , making it the first state to do so .
“ In Missouri , the impact of the virus is very real — thousands have been infected and many have died , families have been separated from dying loved ones , small businesses are shuttering their doors , and those living paycheck to paycheck are struggling to put food on their table , ” Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said in a Tuesday statement .
The suit targets Chinese agencies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal strategy that could allow Missouri to sue in spite of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act , which bars most lawsuits against foreign governments , according to Fox News .
The suit filed in the Eastern District of Missouri claims China turned a blind eye to the rest of the world while trying to protect its reputation .
The suit further alleges that after the pandemic was under way , China sought to hoard personal protective equipment needed by other nations .
“ An appalling campaign of deceit , concealment , misfeasance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , ” the lawsuit read .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward “ During the critical weeks of the initial outbreak , Chinese authorities deceived the public , suppressed crucial information , arrested whistleblowers , denied human-to-human transmission in the face of mounting evidence , destroyed critical medical research , permitted millions of people to be exposed to the virus , and even hoarded personal protective equipment — thus causing a global pandemic that was unnecessary and preventable.
” The suit put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s actions .
“ This COVID-19 pandemic is the direct result of a sinister campaign of malfeasance and deception carried out by Defendants , ” it said .
“ Defendants , in violation of their duties to the international community , engaged in dangerous activities that imperiled the lives and health of millions .
… When their actions began to kill hundreds of thousands of people across the globe , Defendants sought to minimize the consequences , engaging in a coverup and misleading public relations campaign by censoring scientists , ordering the destruction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refusing cooperation with the global community , all in violation of international health standards.
” The suit noted that Missouri has experienced only a part of the global suffering for which China is at fault .
“ Missouri is not alone : the virus unleashed by the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government has left no community in the world untouched , ” the lawsuit said President Donald Trump recently froze U.S. funding to the World Health Organization for its inactions during the early days of the pandemic .
The lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ When China did inform the WHO of the disease , Chinese authorities denied human-to-human transmission , despite having significant evidence to the contrary .
On information and belief , Defendants ’ denial induced the WHO to also deny or downplay the risk of human-to human transmission in the critical weeks while the virus was first spreading.
” Once the world was suffering , China sought to gain , according to the suit .
RELATED : EU Reportedly Bowed to Beijing , Self-Censored Critique of Chinese Disinfo Campaign “ [ T ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been motivated , at least in part , by the desire to profit from increased worldwide demand of PPE during the viral outbreak , including in Missouri , ” the suit read .
“ Defendants ’ hoarding of PPE has adversely impaired the ability of health care providers throughout the world , including in the United States and in Missouri , from safely and effectively treating patients with the virus .
“ The conduct of the Defendants was knowing , willful , and in reckless disregard of the rights of the State and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indifference to or conscious disregard for the safety of the public and their conduct was unreasonable and was reckless in light of the known risks to them of COVID-19 , ” the suit read .
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The state of Missouri has filed a lawsuit against China over the communist nation’s handling of the coronavirus, making it the first state to do so.
“In Missouri, the impact of the virus is very real — thousands have been infected and many have died, families have been separated from dying loved ones, small businesses are shuttering their doors, and those living paycheck to paycheck are struggling to put food on their table,” Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said in a Tuesday statement.
The suit targets Chinese agencies and the Chinese Communist Party in a legal strategy that could allow Missouri to sue in spite of the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, which bars most lawsuits against foreign governments, according to Fox News.
The suit filed in the Eastern District of Missouri claims China turned a blind eye to the rest of the world while trying to protect its reputation. The suit further alleges that after the pandemic was under way, China sought to hoard personal protective equipment needed by other nations.
“An appalling campaign of deceit, concealment, misfeasance, and inaction by Chinese authorities unleashed this pandemic,” the lawsuit read.
“During the critical weeks of the initial outbreak, Chinese authorities deceived the public, suppressed crucial information, arrested whistleblowers, denied human-to-human transmission in the face of mounting evidence, destroyed critical medical research, permitted millions of people to be exposed to the virus, and even hoarded personal protective equipment — thus causing a global pandemic that was unnecessary and preventable.”
The suit put the darkest possible interpretation on China’s actions.
“This COVID-19 pandemic is the direct result of a sinister campaign of malfeasance and deception carried out by Defendants,” it said.
“Defendants, in violation of their duties to the international community, engaged in dangerous activities that imperiled the lives and health of millions. … When their actions began to kill hundreds of thousands of people across the globe, Defendants sought to minimize the consequences, engaging in a coverup and misleading public relations campaign by censoring scientists, ordering the destruction and suppression of valuable research, and refusing cooperation with the global community, all in violation of international health standards.”
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The suit noted that Missouri has experienced only a part of the global suffering for which China is at fault.
“Missouri is not alone: the virus unleashed by the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government has left no community in the world untouched,” the lawsuit said
President Donald Trump recently froze U.S. funding to the World Health Organization for its inactions during the early days of the pandemic. The lawsuit argued China deliberately led the WHO astray.
“When China did inform the WHO of the disease, Chinese authorities denied human-to-human transmission, despite having significant evidence to the contrary. On information and belief, Defendants’ denial induced the WHO to also deny or downplay the risk of human-to human transmission in the critical weeks while the virus was first spreading.”
Once the world was suffering, China sought to gain, according to the suit.
“[T]he Defendants’ hoarding of PPE has been motivated, at least in part, by the desire to profit from increased worldwide demand of PPE during the viral outbreak, including in Missouri,” the suit read.
“Defendants’ hoarding of PPE has adversely impaired the ability of health care providers throughout the world, including in the United States and in Missouri, from safely and effectively treating patients with the virus.
“The conduct of the Defendants was knowing, willful, and in reckless disregard of the rights of the State and its residents. Defendants demonstrated a complete indifference to or conscious disregard for the safety of the public and their conduct was unreasonable and was reckless in light of the known risks to them of COVID-19,” the suit read.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Weatherman Working from Home Interrupted by Needy Cat, Becomes Internet Sensation

With all of this working from home going on during the coronavirus crisis , what a day on the job looks like can vary wildly .
From pajama bottoms paired with business-casual tops to family members passing by constantly , the “ culture ” of a company has greatly diversified to include each employee ’ s immediate surroundings .
But one difference that most people can embrace is the appearance of adorable intruders : sometimes dogs , sometimes cats , sometimes babies .
Everyone seems to be in a more relaxed frame of mind , and seeing something cute pop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t as embarrassing as it might have otherwise been .
For Jeff Lyons of Evansville , Indiana , the intrusion wasn ’ t just welcome — it became an integral part of his work .
The chief meteorologist for WFIE-TV , Lyons happens to own ( or be owned by , as many people with cats claim ) a large , fluffy cat named Betty .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil Betty rules the roost ( again , as many people with cats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when Lyons ’ office became the dining room , according to WFIE , Betty didn ’ t feel compelled to change her habits , and ended up marching in on one of Lyons ’ recordings .
“ W.C Fields famously said : ‘ Never work with kids and animals , ' ” Lyons shared in a Facebook post on April 13 .
“ I should heed that advice , but I think I ’ ve been replaced .
Maybe the better quote is ‘ Claim victory and depart the field . '
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ star , and soon she was featured alongside Lyons during the forecast — but decidedly on her own terms .
“ Even with all of your kind comments , Betty doesn ’ t seem to be handling her new-found fame very well !
” Lyons wrote after a particularly trying segment in which Betty clearly did not want to be in the limelight .
“ Of course , she ’ s 10 years old , so can be a little crabby when I put her out of her comfort zone…but then again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Co-Weathering with Betty , ” read a post Wednesday .
“ Two hams on the screen and a little ham on my fingers made it work…at least for awhile .
Why do I get the feeling I ’ m performing tricks for the cat instead of the other way around ?
” “ After 11 years of lounging around the house , I ’ m putting this cat to work…for you !
” he updated on Thursday , along with a video that had Betty giving the forecast .
“ There ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ creepy…what do you think of this format for some actual useful information ?
I helped her with the forecasting , if that makes any difference !
” RELATED : Woman Shares Clever Trick She Uses To Trim Dog 's Nails in Video There was even a Facebook Live Q & A hosted by Lyons and featuring the now-famous feline .
An Instagram account was created for her , too , allowing her devotees to follow more of her antics .
Betty has been seen all over the globe , which is pretty good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home .
Whether she ’ ll remain a staple in Lyons ’ work remains to be seen , but for now , everyone seems to be enjoying her presence and her suitably catty attitude .
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With all of this working from home going on during the coronavirus crisis, what a day on the job looks like can vary wildly. From pajama bottoms paired with business-casual tops to family members passing by constantly, the “culture” of a company has greatly diversified to include each employee’s immediate surroundings.
But one difference that most people can embrace is the appearance of adorable intruders: sometimes dogs, sometimes cats, sometimes babies. Everyone seems to be in a more relaxed frame of mind, and seeing something cute pop on-screen during a video conference isn’t as embarrassing as it might have otherwise been.
For Jeff Lyons of Evansville, Indiana, the intrusion wasn’t just welcome — it became an integral part of his work.
The chief meteorologist for WFIE-TV, Lyons happens to own (or be owned by, as many people with cats claim) a large, fluffy cat named Betty.
Betty rules the roost (again, as many people with cats can confirm is standard), and when Lyons’ office became the dining room, according to WFIE, Betty didn’t feel compelled to change her habits, and ended up marching in on one of Lyons’ recordings.
“W.C Fields famously said: ‘Never work with kids and animals,'” Lyons shared in a Facebook post on April 13. “I should heed that advice, but I think I’ve been replaced. Maybe the better quote is ‘Claim victory and depart the field.'”
Viewers loved it. Betty became a star, and soon she was featured alongside Lyons during the forecast — but decidedly on her own terms.
“Even with all of your kind comments, Betty doesn’t seem to be handling her new-found fame very well!” Lyons wrote after a particularly trying segment in which Betty clearly did not want to be in the limelight.
“Of course, she’s 10 years old, so can be a little crabby when I put her out of her comfort zone…but then again, aren’t we all?”
Reddit thought I would like to see a weatherman working from home. Reddit was right. pic.twitter.com/7ckvoJEUAC — Scoots (@scootertooter7) April 15, 2020
“Co-Weathering with Betty,” read a post Wednesday. “Two hams on the screen and a little ham on my fingers made it work…at least for awhile. Why do I get the feeling I’m performing tricks for the cat instead of the other way around?”
“After 11 years of lounging around the house, I’m putting this cat to work…for you !” he updated on Thursday, along with a video that had Betty giving the forecast. “There’s a fine line between clever and creepy…what do you think of this format for some actual useful information? I helped her with the forecasting, if that makes any difference!”
There was even a Facebook Live Q&A hosted by Lyons and featuring the now-famous feline. An Instagram account was created for her, too, allowing her devotees to follow more of her antics.
Betty has been seen all over the globe, which is pretty good reach for a cat that works from home.
Whether she’ll remain a staple in Lyons’ work remains to be seen, but for now, everyone seems to be enjoying her presence and her suitably catty attitude.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Final Results Are In: Bloomberg Actually Spent 10x More on Campaign Than Biden Has so Far

As political spending binges go , it was a whopper .
Former Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent $ 176,190,429.50 in the month of March , according to a Federal Election Committee filing , even though he was only in the race for four days last month .
That spending spree brought Bloomberg ’ s total spending in his 104-day attempt to become president past $ 1 billion to $ 1,051,783,859.43 , according to the filing .
For the sake of comparison , Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont spent $ 198,548,002.41 through the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his filing for March .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , who emerged as the party ’ s nominees , has not released his March spending report , but as of the end of February had spent almost $ 108,403,971.91 , according to the FEC — about 10 times less than Bloomberg .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil Bloomberg , a billionaire who dipped into his own piggy bank to finance his campaign , announced in late November he was running for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traveling early primary states trying to boost name recognition and support , Bloomberg counted on a massive media advertising blitz to get his message across .
Forbes estimated that Bloomberg ’ s overall worth is $ 55.2 billion .
The strategy was largely geared toward Super Tuesday in March , but Bloomberg failed to post major victories , winning only the contest in American Samoa , according to The New York Times .
Bloomberg dropped out of the race the next day .
Bloomberg has been sued by some campaign staff , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former New York City mayor ’ s campaign had originally lured staffers by promising they would be paid through November regardless of whether he won the Democratic presidential nomination .
That later morphed into the hope that some could transition to a well-funded Super PAC Bloomberg said he would create .
Bloomberg later decided to give $ 18 million to the Democratic National Committee , which meant his campaign staff all lost their jobs .
A Bloomberg campaign spokesperson said the “ vast majority ” of former staffers can get new jobs with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ which would not have happened without this campaign ’ s transfer of funds , ” according to Forbes .
“ [ T ] hroughout our campaign , we were proud to pay our staff wages and benefits that were much more generous than any other campaign this year .
Staff worked 39 days on average , but they were also given several weeks of severance , ” the spokesman said .
Since the campaign ended , Bloomberg has been largely flying under the radar .
That led to him being taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beast , which published a commentary piece by senior opinion editor Harry Siegel headlined , “ Where ’ s Mike Bloomberg ?
Billionaire Bails After Vanity Run Ends.
” However , a Bloomberg representative said the billionaire will still be fighting against President Donald Trump ’ s re-election , according to Newsweek .
“ We ’ re looking at how to best support Democratic victories up and down the ballot in November , just as Mike Bloomberg has done in previous cycles .
At the moment Mike has made tackling the COVID-19 crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and providing support for the WHO , Johns Hopkins University , and local relief efforts , ” the representative said .
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As political spending binges go, it was a whopper.
Former Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg spent $176,190,429.50 in the month of March, according to a Federal Election Committee filing, even though he was only in the race for four days last month.
That spending spree brought Bloomberg’s total spending in his 104-day attempt to become president past $1 billion to $1,051,783,859.43, according to the filing.
For the sake of comparison, Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont spent $198,548,002.41 through the end of March on his campaign, according to his filing for March.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, who emerged as the party’s nominees, has not released his March spending report, but as of the end of February had spent almost $108,403,971.91, according to the FEC — about 10 times less than Bloomberg.
Bloomberg, a billionaire who dipped into his own piggy bank to finance his campaign, announced in late November he was running for president. Unlike candidates who spent months traveling early primary states trying to boost name recognition and support, Bloomberg counted on a massive media advertising blitz to get his message across.
Forbes estimated that Bloomberg’s overall worth is $55.2 billion.
The strategy was largely geared toward Super Tuesday in March, but Bloomberg failed to post major victories, winning only the contest in American Samoa, according to The New York Times. Bloomberg dropped out of the race the next day.
Bloomberg has been sued by some campaign staff, according to the New York Post.
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The former New York City mayor’s campaign had originally lured staffers by promising they would be paid through November regardless of whether he won the Democratic presidential nomination. That later morphed into the hope that some could transition to a well-funded Super PAC Bloomberg said he would create.
Bloomberg later decided to give $18 million to the Democratic National Committee, which meant his campaign staff all lost their jobs.
A Bloomberg campaign spokesperson said the “vast majority” of former staffers can get new jobs with the DNC or parties in various states, “which would not have happened without this campaign’s transfer of funds,” according to Forbes.
“[T]hroughout our campaign, we were proud to pay our staff wages and benefits that were much more generous than any other campaign this year. Staff worked 39 days on average, but they were also given several weeks of severance,” the spokesman said.
Since the campaign ended, Bloomberg has been largely flying under the radar.
That led to him being taken to task by the website The Daily Beast, which published a commentary piece by senior opinion editor Harry Siegel headlined, “Where’s Mike Bloomberg? Billionaire Bails After Vanity Run Ends.”
However, a Bloomberg representative said the billionaire will still be fighting against President Donald Trump’s re-election, according to Newsweek.
“We’re looking at how to best support Democratic victories up and down the ballot in November, just as Mike Bloomberg has done in previous cycles. At the moment Mike has made tackling the COVID-19 crisis a priority by convening local leaders, and providing support for the WHO, Johns Hopkins University, and local relief efforts,” the representative said.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Newspaper Delivery Man’s Phone Rings Nonstop After He Offers Free Help to Customers on Route

A newspaper delivery man from New Jersey has found joy and purpose in helping at-risk and elderly customers who are staying home and staying safe during America ’ s quarantine .
Greg Dailey is now delivering more than just the daily news on his central New Jersey route ; he is delivering much-needed groceries , free of charge , to people in need .
Dailey told CBS News ’ “ On the Road ” with Steve Hartman that the change happened when one of his customers asked if he could toss her newspaper closer to the garage instead of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns “ If she can ’ t get the paper at the sidewalk , which is 20 feet from the house , in this pandemic , how is she going to get the things she needs ?
” Dailey said .
“ So a couple days later I just decided , you know what , I ’ m going to put this note out.
” Dailey wrote a note , introducing himself and his idea , and inserted it into the next day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is Greg Dailey and I deliver your newspaper every morning , ” the note read .
“ I would like to offer my services — free of charge — to anyone who needs groceries.
” Since then , Dailey said he has been busy nonstop with handling phone calls , writing down grocery orders , and carefully shopping .
After shopping , he places the bags on his customers ’ doorsteps , waving a quick hello and goodbye to the faces that appear a safe distance away .
Customers have been overjoyed at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has grown to include people who are not on his route , but need the help all the same .
“ I don ’ t have enough adjectives , ” 85-year-old Eileen Stein told CBS of Dailey ’ s character .
“ He is one of the finest people in the world.
” Recently widowed , Stein has been one of nearly 100 senior citizens so far to benefit from Dailey ’ s grocery delivery service .
Dailey said he has come to enjoy the new gig so much that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopens .
“ There ’ s a level of appreciation here , Steve , that goes above and beyond anything I ’ ve ever seen .
So , no , I ’ m not going to stop , ” Dailey said .
“ There ’ s something about being able to do something really nice for people.
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A newspaper delivery man from New Jersey has found joy and purpose in helping at-risk and elderly customers who are staying home and staying safe during America’s quarantine.
Greg Dailey is now delivering more than just the daily news on his central New Jersey route; he is delivering much-needed groceries, free of charge, to people in need.
Dailey told CBS News’ “On the Road” with Steve Hartman that the change happened when one of his customers asked if he could toss her newspaper closer to the garage instead of the sidewalk.
A note for the newspaper delivery man turned into a grocery lifeline for nearly 100 people amid coronavirus https://t.co/AnhI0ZfoRI pic.twitter.com/99AaWXvWxp — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 11, 2020
The simple request pulled at Dailey’s heartstrings.
“If she can’t get the paper at the sidewalk, which is 20 feet from the house, in this pandemic, how is she going to get the things she needs?” Dailey said.
“So a couple days later I just decided, you know what, I’m going to put this note out.”
Dailey wrote a note, introducing himself and his idea, and inserted it into the next day’s newspapers.
“My name is Greg Dailey and I deliver your newspaper every morning,” the note read. “I would like to offer my services — free of charge — to anyone who needs groceries.”
Since then, Dailey said he has been busy nonstop with handling phone calls, writing down grocery orders, and carefully shopping.
After shopping, he places the bags on his customers’ doorsteps, waving a quick hello and goodbye to the faces that appear a safe distance away.
Customers have been overjoyed at Dailey’s kind act of service, which has grown to include people who are not on his route, but need the help all the same.
“I don’t have enough adjectives,” 85-year-old Eileen Stein told CBS of Dailey’s character. “He is one of the finest people in the world.”
Recently widowed, Stein has been one of nearly 100 senior citizens so far to benefit from Dailey’s grocery delivery service.
Dailey said he has come to enjoy the new gig so much that he won’t necessarily stop once America reopens.
“There’s a level of appreciation here, Steve, that goes above and beyond anything I’ve ever seen. So, no, I’m not going to stop,” Dailey said.
“There’s something about being able to do something really nice for people.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Survey: As COVID Shutdowns Take Hold, 65% of Churches Face Decreased Giving

Donations to churches have plummeted amid the lockdowns imposed on American communities to fight the spread of the coronavirus , according to a new survey .
The annual “ State of the Plate ” survey conducted by the National Association of Evangelicals found that 65 percent of churches polled are reporting a drop in their normal giving since the outbreak began .
Although 8 percent of churches reported an increase in giving , that figure was dwarfed by the number of churches who said giving was down , according to an NAE news release .
Thirty-four percent of the 1,091 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 20 said giving was down between 10 percent and 20 percent-plus since mid-March , while 22 percent said it was down between 30 percent and 50 percent-plus .
Nine percent said giving was down 75 percent or more .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns Churches in many communities have been shuttered since mid-March , meaning that the Easter season — usually a time when church attendance spikes — instead became a time of financial drought .
“ For pastors and church staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as more church families are laid off or experience reduced incomes , ” Brian Kluth , director of NAEfinancialhealth.org and national spokesman for the NAE ’ s “ Bless Your Pastor ” movement , told The Washington Times .
“ We ’ ve seen nothing like this decline , and never a shift in donations that dramatic , ” Kluth added to Newsmax .
Kluth said churches were impacted as shutdowns and lockdowns cost Americans their jobs and ended their church-going habits .
“ Major industries were affected , incomes were down , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aftershock , ” he said .
“ And that has meant that the budgets of churches have declined and payrolls of churches have declined.
” The decline is far worse than the dip in giving that came as a result of the 2008 economic recession , Kluth added .
“ This is much worse than the [ Great ] Recession was , ” he told The Times .
“ This is more across the board and deeper.
” Church leaders across the nation appear to agree .
“ We had to let our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our janitor go and then , of course , I ’ m at home .
I ’ m not getting paid , ” Pastor Allan Boyer of the First Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Paterson , New Jersey , told WCBS .
He said donations are down almost 50 percent .
RELATED : While Leftist Groups Attack Samaritan 's Purse NYC Field Hospital , an Unexpected Man Champions the Cause Matt Goodsell , pastor of Ashland Baptist Church in Boone County , Missouri , said the church is surviving , but not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s financial manager “ told me we have been staying above water .
What ’ s been coming in has just been enough to sustain what ’ s going out , ” Goodsell told The Times .
“ But , of course , we ’ re aren ’ t doing the ministry we normally do , either.
” Rev .
Rickey Scott , pastor of East St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church near Oxford , Mississippi , voiced his frustration with the situation .
“ It ’ s like a father who can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if God sent Jesus to Earth but couldn ’ t do nothing for him .
There ’ s nothing I can do , and that ’ s one of the worst things a father can say to a child , ” he told The Washington Post , adding that with the church having suffered a 65 percent funding drop , he has cut all staff .
Although he streams services , he knows that in a region of low connectivity and with a congregation not attuned to technology , few receive his message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largely successfully transitioned to online services , reporting that such services were attracting between two and five times the numbers of viewers they had prior to the virus ’ interruption of life .
Kluth said that trend could remain even after restrictions have eased .
The poll was “ organized by Kluth with the participation of organizations such as Christianity Today ’ s Church Law & Tax and NAE Financial Health , ” according to the NAE news release .
It surveyed churches from all 50 states .
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Donations to churches have plummeted amid the lockdowns imposed on American communities to fight the spread of the coronavirus, according to a new survey.
The annual “State of the Plate” survey conducted by the National Association of Evangelicals found that 65 percent of churches polled are reporting a drop in their normal giving since the outbreak began.
Although 8 percent of churches reported an increase in giving, that figure was dwarfed by the number of churches who said giving was down, according to an NAE news release.
Thirty-four percent of the 1,091 churches surveyed between April 8 and April 20 said giving was down between 10 percent and 20 percent-plus since mid-March, while 22 percent said it was down between 30 percent and 50 percent-plus. Nine percent said giving was down 75 percent or more.
Twenty-seven percent, meanwhile, reported giving was steady.
Churches in many communities have been shuttered since mid-March, meaning that the Easter season — usually a time when church attendance spikes — instead became a time of financial drought.
“For pastors and church staff, there will be difficult days ahead as more church families are laid off or experience reduced incomes,” Brian Kluth, director of NAEfinancialhealth.org and national spokesman for the NAE’s “Bless Your Pastor” movement, told The Washington Times.
“We’ve seen nothing like this decline, and never a shift in donations that dramatic,” Kluth added to Newsmax.
Kluth said churches were impacted as shutdowns and lockdowns cost Americans their jobs and ended their church-going habits.
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“Major industries were affected, incomes were down, and there has been a major economic aftershock,” he said. “And that has meant that the budgets of churches have declined and payrolls of churches have declined.”
The decline is far worse than the dip in giving that came as a result of the 2008 economic recession, Kluth added.
“This is much worse than the [Great] Recession was,” he told The Times. “This is more across the board and deeper.”
Church leaders across the nation appear to agree.
“We had to let our organist go. We had to let our janitor go and then, of course, I’m at home. I’m not getting paid,” Pastor Allan Boyer of the First Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Paterson, New Jersey, told WCBS. He said donations are down almost 50 percent.
Matt Goodsell, pastor of Ashland Baptist Church in Boone County, Missouri, said the church is surviving, but not doing much more.
The church’s financial manager “told me we have been staying above water. What’s been coming in has just been enough to sustain what’s going out,” Goodsell told The Times. “But, of course, we’re aren’t doing the ministry we normally do, either.”
Rev. Rickey Scott, pastor of East St. Peter Missionary Baptist Church near Oxford, Mississippi, voiced his frustration with the situation.
“It’s like a father who can’t do for their child. Like if God sent Jesus to Earth but couldn’t do nothing for him. There’s nothing I can do, and that’s one of the worst things a father can say to a child,” he told The Washington Post, adding that with the church having suffered a 65 percent funding drop, he has cut all staff.
Although he streams services, he knows that in a region of low connectivity and with a congregation not attuned to technology, few receive his message.
“I see my psychological effect like that of the Apostle Paul when he was in prison, to the Philippians,” he said. “I feel I’m in spiritual solitary confinement. For the sake of Jesus Christ, I have to endure this suffering.” Pastor J. Artie Stuckey of Restoration Baptist Church near Jackson, Mississippi, has seen its weekly offerings fall by 50 percent and said the church is struggling to survive. “I made a commitment to God, to my people. We’ve been teaching and preaching faith. Anyone can be a leader, but if you’re a faith leader, what do we do?” he told The Post. “Do we fold, or do we become a living example of what we’ve preached for so many years?”
The survey said that churches have largely successfully transitioned to online services, reporting that such services were attracting between two and five times the numbers of viewers they had prior to the virus’ interruption of life.
Kluth said that trend could remain even after restrictions have eased.
The poll was “organized by Kluth with the participation of organizations such as Christianity Today’s Church Law & Tax and NAE Financial Health,” according to the NAE news release. It surveyed churches from all 50 states.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Fans Believe Jennifer Lopez’s Doppelganger Is a Bodybuilder from Texas

With all the people in this world , it ’ s no surprise that there are doppelgangers and lookalikes .
Perhaps someone has called you by the wrong name , mistaking you for someone else , and only realized their mistake after you responded .
Janice Garay from Houston , Texas , gets that fairly often .
It started years ago , when people started seeing similarities between her and a very famous face .
“ When I was in LA about a couple weeks ago , there was actually a guy that actually told me , ‘ Hey you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said during a 2017 interview with KFSN-TV .
“ And that was just funny because that ’ s when everything had started , and — but yeah , I get told that.
” But it was on Instagram that people really saw the similarities .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns “ It started about a month ago , ” she said during the 2017 interview .
“ And , apparently my pictures were just being shown on the explorer page on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ selfies that I ’ d taken in my restroom and people were just assuming that I was Jennifer Lopez .
And people commented on my pictures like , ‘ Are you J.Lo ?
’ I ’ m like , ‘ No , I ’ m Jay from Houston ! '
” At the time , she gained about 100,000 Instagram followers within a month .
“ It ’ s been pretty crazy .
I never expected it to go this extreme , but it ’ s an amazing feeling , ” Garay said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubly flattering because Garay views Lopez as a role model .
“ She is my idol , ” she admitted .
“ She ’ s somebody that I looked up to since I was a little girl .
It is flattering.
” There is one difference between the two that is visible , though , and it has to do with the fact that Jay from Houston is a competitive bodybuilder .
Health is incredibly important to her , as she states in her Instagram posts .
She has a daughter , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her fitness goals .
RELATED : Actor Richard Gere Becomes Dad Again at Age 70 “ LIFT YOUNG , GROW STRONG , ” she posted on April 5 .
“ We spent our afternoon outside working out together & we decided to film it !
I ’ ll be posting some time this week.
” “ The benefits of strength training for children : 1⃣ will increase their muscle strength & endurance 2⃣ helps protect your child ’ s muscles and joints from any sports injuries 3⃣ improves your child ’ s performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s bones 5⃣ helps promote healthy blood pressure & cholesterol levels 6⃣ most important- helps your child ’ s confidence & self esteem.
” “ Making a healthy lifestyle more of a priority for your family starts with parents leading the way and setting good fitness examples for their kids .
As a mother , I think that it is important to talk to your kids about exercising because it ’ s a habit that you want them to form early.
” For Garay , it ’ s all about leading by example @ @ @ @ @ @ @ children ’ s lives .
“ The most important thing for parents to realize when trying to encourage a child to work out is that it has to be their decision , ” she said .
“ If you try and force fitness into their lives and it ’ s not their decision , it will become a chore and that isn ’ t how it ’ s supposed to be .
Find a way to make it fun for them and I promise that it will stick .
Take the time today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , your kids and your family .
By supporting your children to live a more healthy and fit lifestyle , you ’ re dedicating yourself and your family to living better , stronger and more fulfilling lives.
” While Jay from Houston isn ’ t J.Lo , she certainly has her own set of fans and is using her platform to highlight the difference that regular workouts have made for her and her family .
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With all the people in this world, it’s no surprise that there are doppelgangers and lookalikes. Perhaps someone has called you by the wrong name, mistaking you for someone else, and only realized their mistake after you responded.
Janice Garay from Houston, Texas, gets that fairly often. It started years ago, when people started seeing similarities between her and a very famous face.
“When I was in LA about a couple weeks ago, there was actually a guy that actually told me, ‘Hey you look like Jennifer Lopez,'” she said during a 2017 interview with KFSN-TV. “And that was just funny because that’s when everything had started, and — but yeah, I get told that.”
But it was on Instagram that people really saw the similarities.
“It started about a month ago,” she said during the 2017 interview. “And, apparently my pictures were just being shown on the explorer page on Instagram.”
“It was just normal selfies that I’d taken in my restroom and people were just assuming that I was Jennifer Lopez. And people commented on my pictures like, ‘Are you J.Lo?’ I’m like, ‘No, I’m Jay from Houston!'”
At the time, she gained about 100,000 Instagram followers within a month.
“It’s been pretty crazy. I never expected it to go this extreme, but it’s an amazing feeling,” Garay said.
The case of mistaken identity is doubly flattering because Garay views Lopez as a role model.
“She is my idol,” she admitted. “She’s somebody that I looked up to since I was a little girl. It is flattering.”
There is one difference between the two that is visible, though, and it has to do with the fact that Jay from Houston is a competitive bodybuilder.
Health is incredibly important to her, as she states in her Instagram posts. She has a daughter, and she makes sure to encourage her in her fitness goals.
“LIFT YOUNG, GROW STRONG,” she posted on April 5. “We spent our afternoon outside working out together & we decided to film it! I’ll be posting some time this week.”
“The benefits of strength training for children: 1⃣ will increase their muscle strength & endurance 2⃣ helps protect your child’s muscles and joints from any sports injuries 3⃣ improves your child’s performance in sports 4⃣ strengthens your child’s bones 5⃣ helps promote healthy blood pressure & cholesterol levels 6⃣ most important- helps your child’s confidence & self esteem.”
“Making a healthy lifestyle more of a priority for your family starts with parents leading the way and setting good fitness examples for their kids. As a mother, I think that it is important to talk to your kids about exercising because it’s a habit that you want them to form early.”
For Garay, it’s all about leading by example and being supportive without forcing fitness into children’s lives.
“The most important thing for parents to realize when trying to encourage a child to work out is that it has to be their decision,” she said. “If you try and force fitness into their lives and it’s not their decision, it will become a chore and that isn’t how it’s supposed to be. Find a way to make it fun for them and I promise that it will stick. Take the time today to make fitness a priority for you, your kids and your family. By supporting your children to live a more healthy and fit lifestyle, you’re dedicating yourself and your family to living better, stronger and more fulfilling lives.”
While Jay from Houston isn’t J.Lo, she certainly has her own set of fans and is using her platform to highlight the difference that regular workouts have made for her and her family.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Devastating 1993 ‘Larry King’ Video Surfaces, Appears To Back Tara Reade’s Story

A 1993 video clip supports part of the story told by Tara Reade , a former aide to then-Sen. Joe Biden , who has accused Biden of sexual assault .
Reade has claimed the likely Democratic presidential nominee sexually assaulted her in 1993 .
Biden served as a U.S. senator representing Delaware from 1973 until he assumed the vice presidency in 2009 .
Reade worked for Biden from 1992 to 1993 , and has said that in one instance , Biden kissed , groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted sexual advance .
Biden ’ s campaign has denied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been the subject of complaints in the past from women who has said he inappropriately touched or kissed them , Biden has denied any inappropriate or malicious intent .
When Reade first told her story to The Intercept , she said her mother , who died in 2016 , called into CNN ’ s “ Larry King Live ” to discuss the alleged assault , although she was unsure of the precise date .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward The newly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade relayed at least parts of her allegations to her mother .
The video clip shows King taking a call from a woman who did not give her name but who was from San Luis Obispo , California , where Reade ’ s mother lived .
“ I ’ m wondering what a staffer would do besides go to the press in Washington ?
” the caller said .
“ My daughter has just left there , after working for a prominent senator , and could not get through with her problems at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could have done was go to the press , and she chose not to do it out of respect for him.
” King then asked , “ She had a story to tell but out of respect for the person she worked for , she didn ’ t tell it ?
” Reade had spoken about the call to Politico last month , before the video clip surfaced .
“ She called him , I think , ‘ a prominent senator , ' ” Reade said last month .
RELATED : Final Results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More on Campaign Than Biden Has so Far “ She didn ’ t get into the assault , she got into the harassment .
She said my daughter was sexually harassed by a very prominent senator , and then they retaliated and fired her.
” Read has confirmed that the voice on the video was her mother ’ s .
“ I just heard audio , my mother died and hearing her voice made me cry .
She was such a good mom and always watching out for me even now , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying the video proves “ that I was forced out and wanted to come forward in 1993.
” Donald Trump Jr. used the video as the impetus for a fresh round of tweets about Biden : Fox News reported that the Media Research Center ’ s NewsBusters was among the first to find the video clip , which was not uncovered by CNN despite the fact that King worked for the network in 1993 and that the video aired on CNN .
“ While unsurprising given how fundamentally unserious of a network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gratifying for the MRC but shameful for CNN that they hadn ’ t unearthed this long ago , ” NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck told Fox .
“ It ’ s truly despicable that this footage existed and yet CNN failed to do its own due diligence within its own archives , ” he said .
“ That CNN couldn ’ t pull this clip out of their own archives , even after Reade mentioned it in a recent interview , seems to demonstrate that CNN just lacks hustle to investigate this story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buried , ” DePauw University professor and media commentator Jeffrey McCall added to Fox .
“ Either way , this comes off as journalistic misconduct.
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A 1993 video clip supports part of the story told by Tara Reade, a former aide to then-Sen. Joe Biden, who has accused Biden of sexual assault.
Reade has claimed the likely Democratic presidential nominee sexually assaulted her in 1993. Biden served as a U.S. senator representing Delaware from 1973 until he assumed the vice presidency in 2009.
Reade worked for Biden from 1992 to 1993, and has said that in one instance, Biden kissed, groped and digitally penetrated her during an unwanted sexual advance.
Biden’s campaign has denied Reade’s allegation. Although Biden has been the subject of complaints in the past from women who has said he inappropriately touched or kissed them, Biden has denied any inappropriate or malicious intent.
When Reade first told her story to The Intercept, she said her mother, who died in 2016, called into CNN’s “Larry King Live” to discuss the alleged assault, although she was unsure of the precise date.
The newly resurfaced video appears to provide evidence that Reade relayed at least parts of her allegations to her mother.
The video clip shows King taking a call from a woman who did not give her name but who was from San Luis Obispo, California, where Reade’s mother lived.
“I’m wondering what a staffer would do besides go to the press in Washington?” the caller said.
“My daughter has just left there, after working for a prominent senator, and could not get through with her problems at all, and the only thing she could have done was go to the press, and she chose not to do it out of respect for him.”
#BREAKING: HERE is the video from August 11,1993’s ‘Larry King Live’ described by @TheIntercept (and Tara Reade) as allegedly featuring her mother calling in and alluding to Reade’s sexual assault claims against @JoeBiden (blog here by @ScottJW) https://t.co/fCgEqBnX7n pic.twitter.com/V5FGHskv56 — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 24, 2020
King then asked, “She had a story to tell but out of respect for the person she worked for, she didn’t tell it?”
“That’s true,” the caller replied.
Reade had spoken about the call to Politico last month, before the video clip surfaced.
“She called him, I think, ‘a prominent senator,'” Reade said last month.
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“She didn’t get into the assault, she got into the harassment. She said my daughter was sexually harassed by a very prominent senator, and then they retaliated and fired her.”
Read has confirmed that the voice on the video was her mother’s.
“I just heard audio, my mother died and hearing her voice made me cry. She was such a good mom and always watching out for me even now,” she told The Daily Caller News Foundation, saying the video proves “that I was forced out and wanted to come forward in 1993.”
This is my mom. I miss her so much and her brave support of me. https://t.co/okU80kqWAI — taratweets ( Alexandra Tara Reade) (@ReadeAlexandra) April 24, 2020
Donald Trump Jr. used the video as the impetus for a fresh round of tweets about Biden:
Joe Biden isn’t sheltering in place in his basement bunker because of the pandemic, he’s hiding from Tara Reade. pic.twitter.com/Hf61yVQa9Z — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 25, 2020
OMG. Even today’s media will have a hard time not covering this, but they will try desperately. https://t.co/Vl1cs59OFo — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) April 24, 2020
Fox News reported that the Media Research Center’s NewsBusters was among the first to find the video clip, which was not uncovered by CNN despite the fact that King worked for the network in 1993 and that the video aired on CNN.
“While unsurprising given how fundamentally unserious of a network CNN has become, it’s gratifying for the MRC but shameful for CNN that they hadn’t unearthed this long ago,” NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck told Fox.
“It’s truly despicable that this footage existed and yet CNN failed to do its own due diligence within its own archives,” he said.
“That CNN couldn’t pull this clip out of their own archives, even after Reade mentioned it in a recent interview, seems to demonstrate that CNN just lacks hustle to investigate this story or just wants to keep the story buried,” DePauw University professor and media commentator Jeffrey McCall added to Fox. “Either way, this comes off as journalistic misconduct.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Man Gets Royal Treatment as Only Passenger on Southwest Airlines Flight

When Bob Pitts boarded his Southwest Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale , Florida , to St. Louis , Missouri , he was last in line to board .
But that didn ’ t worry Pitts much .
He was also the first — and only — passenger to board the flight , according to NBC News .
Pitts documented his unique experience last week in a series of videos that he made available to NBC .
“ We ’ re going on our little flight from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Louis , ” Pitts , who chose an aisle seat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s about 8:30 and I ’ m the only person on the plane.
” “ It ’ s a very , very , very unique experience , ” he added .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns He shared one video showing the pre-departure announcement greeting he received from the crew .
“ I ’ m talking to Bob , ” a flight attendant said to the pilot .
“ Hi Bob , ” the pilot said , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pre-flight announcement , the flight attendant told him to make sure that “ all those carry-on items you brought on board are underneath the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin , leaving the area around your feet clear.
” “ Thanks for coming along with us , ” the flight attendant said .
“ I want to make sure we show you some of this Southwest hospitality .
So when you land , you ’ re going to take out that flip phone your grandma bought you for Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her .
You ’ re going to tell her , ‘ This was my best flight ever.
’ Welcome aboard , Bob.
” RELATED : After Adopting Daughter , Couple Surprised with Acts of Kindness by Strangers on Southwest Flight In another video , Pitts is asked by a flight attendant how is doing “ I ’ m doing fine .
Thank you so much .
Doing just perfect .
I feel like I ’ m VIP , ” he said .
When asked who he had been talking to moments beforehand , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m just making a video .
Talking to myself .
There ’ s nobody to talk to.
” Pitts was making the trip to St. Louis for the wake of his mother .
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When Bob Pitts boarded his Southwest Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to St. Louis, Missouri, he was last in line to board.
But that didn’t worry Pitts much. He was also the first — and only — passenger to board the flight, according to NBC News.
Pitts documented his unique experience last week in a series of videos that he made available to NBC.
“We’re going on our little flight from Ft. Lauderdale to St. Louis,” Pitts, who chose an aisle seat, said in one of the videos. “It’s about 8:30 and I’m the only person on the plane.”
“It’s a very, very, very unique experience,” he added.
Pitts wore a gray bandanna as a face covering.
He shared one video showing the pre-departure announcement greeting he received from the crew.
“I’m talking to Bob,” a flight attendant said to the pilot.
“Hi Bob,” the pilot said, before Pitts returned the greeting.
Man flies from Fort Lauderdale to St. Louis as the only passenger on a @SouthwestAir flight. Pilot waves, “Hi, Bob.”https://t.co/NF86WPdyAk pic.twitter.com/TBeWrQIsfg — SFDB (@sfdb) April 18, 2020
During the pre-flight announcement, the flight attendant told him to make sure that “all those carry-on items you brought on board are underneath the seat in front of you or in the overhead bin, leaving the area around your feet clear.”
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“Thanks for coming along with us,” the flight attendant said.
“I want to make sure we show you some of this Southwest hospitality. So when you land, you’re going to take out that flip phone your grandma bought you for Christmas. You’re going to call her. You’re going to tell her, ‘This was my best flight ever.’ Welcome aboard, Bob.”
In another video, Pitts is asked by a flight attendant how is doing
“I’m doing fine. Thank you so much. Doing just perfect. I feel like I’m VIP,” he said.
When asked who he had been talking to moments beforehand, he told the flight attendant, “I’m just making a video. Talking to myself. There’s nobody to talk to.”
Pitts was making the trip to St. Louis for the wake of his mother.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Divorced Couple Remarries Exactly 55 Years After They First Said ‘I Do’

Kjeld and Lotte Preisler were married at 27 and 20 in St. Nicolai Church in Denmark on April 3 , 1965 .
The two , both artists , started a business together making pottery , and raised four children .
But then they faced some difficult circumstances that threw them for a loop .
Kjeld got cancer , and almost died .
Left to care for their home , kids and business , Lotte focused on the most important area ( their children ) , to the detriment of their income .
That would be enough for some families to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and finances weren ’ t enough of a challenge , their home also burned down and they lost everything .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil “ That was another really hard blow , ” Simon Preisler , the couple ’ s son , told The Washington Post .
“ There is a limit to how much people can take and how much hardship they can endure .
At some point , the shared pain between them got to be too much , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1989 the two were officially divorced , and they lived apart for two years .
But there was still something between them that all those hardships couldn ’ t quite squash .
Lotte experienced health issues that kept her confined to a wheelchair , and Kjeld was there for her .
The two stayed close for some time , before the state of the world really made them consider their bond and what it meant to them .
By late March , Kjeld knew what he had to do .
The 82-year-old got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love of his life to marry him — again .
“ Even in my old age , I managed to get back on my feet again after kneeling down , ” Kjeld said .
This time there were no crowds attending the celebration .
RELATED : 33-Year-Old Widow Reportedly Finds Husband 's Last Words to Her After Looking at His Phone The couple went back to St. Nicolai Church on April 3 , exactly 55 years after their first ceremony , with no one but the priest and Lotte ’ s sister and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grandchildren participated remotely , watching the service through a Zoom conference from four different countries .
“ I ’ m not a person that usually cries , but this was definitely one of those moments , ” Simon said .
Lotte admitted she was affected , too .
“ I cried the whole time , ” she said .
“ I was so moved by the ability to mark this occasion during such a difficult time.
” Simon shared photos of the lovebirds on Facebook , and it wasn ’ t long before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their story .
“ Like so many couples around the world my parents ( Dad 82 and Mom 75 ) have been through a lot , ” Simon shared on April 3 .
“ Many , many years ago they got divorced during a rough patch in their relationship .
“ They lived apart for a few years , but then found back together again and have been living together since , ” he added .
“ [ T ] his morning they remarried at their local church .
True love.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post about my parents ’ re-marriage , ” Simon shared in an update on Monday .
“ Their story today made it to The Washington Post .
It continues to be the most romantic and wonderful story about true love overcoming adversity.
” “ Remember to love !
…especially when times are hard !
” For the happily married couple , the decision was a natural one .
“ We simply can not live without each other , ” Kjeld said as he gazed upon his wife .
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Kjeld and Lotte Preisler were married at 27 and 20 in St. Nicolai Church in Denmark on April 3, 1965.
The two, both artists, started a business together making pottery, and raised four children.
But then they faced some difficult circumstances that threw them for a loop.
Kjeld got cancer, and almost died. Left to care for their home, kids and business, Lotte focused on the most important area (their children), to the detriment of their income.
That would be enough for some families to consider splitting. But as if life and finances weren’t enough of a challenge, their home also burned down and they lost everything.
“That was another really hard blow,” Simon Preisler, the couple’s son, told The Washington Post. “There is a limit to how much people can take and how much hardship they can endure. At some point, the shared pain between them got to be too much, and they decided to part ways.”
By 1989 the two were officially divorced, and they lived apart for two years.
But there was still something between them that all those hardships couldn’t quite squash.
Lotte experienced health issues that kept her confined to a wheelchair, and Kjeld was there for her.
The two stayed close for some time, before the state of the world really made them consider their bond and what it meant to them.
By late March, Kjeld knew what he had to do. The 82-year-old got down on one knee and asked the love of his life to marry him — again.
“Even in my old age, I managed to get back on my feet again after kneeling down,” Kjeld said.
This time there were no crowds attending the celebration.
The couple went back to St. Nicolai Church on April 3, exactly 55 years after their first ceremony, with no one but the priest and Lotte’s sister and brother-in-law attending.
Their children and nine grandchildren participated remotely, watching the service through a Zoom conference from four different countries.
“I’m not a person that usually cries, but this was definitely one of those moments,” Simon said.
Lotte admitted she was affected, too.
“I cried the whole time,” she said. “I was so moved by the ability to mark this occasion during such a difficult time.”
Simon shared photos of the lovebirds on Facebook, and it wasn’t long before the internet fell in love with them and their story.
“Like so many couples around the world my parents (Dad 82 and Mom 75) have been through a lot,” Simon shared on April 3. “Many, many years ago they got divorced during a rough patch in their relationship.
“They lived apart for a few years, but then found back together again and have been living together since,” he added. “[T]his morning they remarried at their local church. True love.”
“Some may have seen my recent post about my parents’ re-marriage,” Simon shared in an update on Monday.
“Their story today made it to The Washington Post. It continues to be the most romantic and wonderful story about true love overcoming adversity.”
“Remember to love! …especially when times are hard!”
For the happily married couple, the decision was a natural one.
“We simply cannot live without each other,” Kjeld said as he gazed upon his wife.
“I couldn’t find myself without her.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Trump Forces Media To Watch Their Own Coronavirus Failures, Video Broadcast to Nation

President Donald Trump has done so much to stop the spread of the coronavirus and mitigate the economic damage , but his foes in the media have attempted to craft a narrative that he ’ s wasted precious time in his response .
In response to the constant attacks lobbed at him by the usual suspects in the press , Trump prepared a little montage that he screened for the media at a news briefing on April 13 .
The video began with clips from networks such as ABC , NBC and CBS that showed guests minimizing the risks of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During that same period of time , Trump instituted travel restrictions on China , where the coronavirus was raging out of control , and outlined measures against the virus in his State of the Union speech , which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ceremoniously tore up afterward .
The next part of the video featured audio of New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman honestly reporting on the fact that Trump ’ s travel restrictions were “ probably effective ” even though his critics , including those in the media , called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil Trump looked especially pleased and nodded at members of the media in attendance while her words played for them .
Apparently , Haberman didn ’ t like it , and took to Twitter to explain the context around her comments .
“ The president is using audio of me on [ Times podcast ] The Daily to bash my reporting in the paper ( though I ’ m so glad they listen to the Daily ) , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the audio is misleading – I went on to say I said he treated that travel limitation as a Mission Accomplished moment.
” The montage also included praise from Republican governors , as well as from New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom and New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy — all Democrats — who talked about the administration ’ s responsiveness to the needs of their respective states .
Notably , MSNBC cut away from the montage and the network tweeted that it “ cut away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” RELATED : Watch Gushing MSNBC Host Tout Biden Ad as 'All True ' - But It 's Actually Misleading “ What we just saw , I want to be very clear with viewers , was a video the White House put out which suggests they are spending their precious time right now making videos that defend the president ’ s record and tenure , rather than provide the much-needed emergency medical information that was promised at these daily briefings , ” host Ari Melber explained to his audience .
Actually , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of attacks from the media and simply used words from their own broadcasts against them .
To be fair , the threat of coronavirus was still emerging back then , but the media ’ s new narrative about Trump ’ s mishandling of the crisis has tried to frame the president ’ s reaction as too slow and not serious enough from the start .
There will be plenty of time to scrutinize Trump ’ s handling of the crisis when it is all over , but to try to revise history to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the threat and the president wasn ’ t is just downright dishonest .
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President Donald Trump has done so much to stop the spread of the coronavirus and mitigate the economic damage, but his foes in the media have attempted to craft a narrative that he’s wasted precious time in his response.
In response to the constant attacks lobbed at him by the usual suspects in the press, Trump prepared a little montage that he screened for the media at a news briefing on April 13.
The video began with clips from networks such as ABC, NBC and CBS that showed guests minimizing the risks of the virus in January and early February.
During that same period of time, Trump instituted travel restrictions on China, where the coronavirus was raging out of control, and outlined measures against the virus in his State of the Union speech, which House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ceremoniously tore up afterward.
The next part of the video featured audio of New York Times White House correspondent Maggie Haberman honestly reporting on the fact that Trump’s travel restrictions were “probably effective” even though his critics, including those in the media, called his actions xenophobic at the time.
Trump looked especially pleased and nodded at members of the media in attendance while her words played for them. Apparently, Haberman didn’t like it, and took to Twitter to explain the context around her comments.
“The president is using audio of me on [Times podcast] The Daily to bash my reporting in the paper (though I’m so glad they listen to the Daily),” she wrote.
“Their use of the audio is misleading – I went on to say I said he treated that travel limitation as a Mission Accomplished moment.”
The president is using audio of me on The Daily to bash my reporting in the paper (though I’m so glad they listen to the Daily). Their use of the audio is misleading – I went on to say I said he treated that travel limitation as a Mission Accomplished moment. — Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) April 13, 2020
The montage also included praise from Republican governors, as well as from New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy — all Democrats — who talked about the administration’s responsiveness to the needs of their respective states.
Notably, MSNBC cut away from the montage and the network tweeted that it “cut away from the president’s campaign rally-style briefing.”
“What we just saw, I want to be very clear with viewers, was a video the White House put out which suggests they are spending their precious time right now making videos that defend the president’s record and tenure, rather than provide the much-needed emergency medical information that was promised at these daily briefings,” host Ari Melber explained to his audience.
Actually, Trump was defending himself against the constant barrage of attacks from the media and simply used words from their own broadcasts against them.
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To be fair, the threat of coronavirus was still emerging back then, but the media’s new narrative about Trump’s mishandling of the crisis has tried to frame the president’s reaction as too slow and not serious enough from the start.
There will be plenty of time to scrutinize Trump’s handling of the crisis when it is all over, but to try to revise history to imply that the media were ahead of the threat and the president wasn’t is just downright dishonest.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns

Just as the impact of the coronavirus has varied greatly by state , the impact of restrictions imposed by governments to address the spread of the disease has resulted in different degrees of change across America .
To ascertain which states have slowed down the most , WalletHub tried to measure how much Americans have changed their routines by mining the Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Report for information on visits to places Americans commonly go .
The survey measured the increase or decrease in visits to retail and recreation sites , grocery stores and pharmacies , parks , transit stations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got a numerical value of up to 16.67 points , with the state total being the combination of the various categories .
The survey found that Hawaii was the state where people were hunkering down at home the most , while Nebraska was the one where the restrictions imposed had the least impact on visits .
Hawaii scored 91.98 points and showed the greatest change in visits to parks , transit stations and grocery stores and pharmacies .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change overall and led the nation in the greatest change in visits to retail and recreation sites .
New Jersey placed third overall , followed by Vermont and Nevada , the latter of which showed the greatest change in trips to workplaces .
Multiple states tied for the greatest impact of the virus on visits to homes .
Although Nebraska showed the least overall change in visits to the key places , it did not rank at the bottom of the list in terms of the impact of the virus on visits to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nebraska in terms of the least change in overall visits were , in order , Kansas , Arkansas , Kentucky and Iowa .
Mississippi and Arkansas were tied for the least change to retail and recreational sites .
Iowa showed the least change to grocery stores and pharmacies .
Kansas showed the least change in visits to parks , while Wyoming showed the least change in visits to transit stations .
Arkansas had the least change in visits to workplaces .
Multiple states tied for the least change in visits to homes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to COVID-19 , Arkansas , Iowa , Nebraska , North Dakota , South Dakota and Wyoming did not issue statewide restrictions .
Arkansas Gov .
Asa Hutchinson has said a statewide lockdown was not needed , according to CNN .
“ If we need to do more , we will do more .
So that ’ s always an option on the table if we have to shelter in place .
But right now , what we ’ re doing proves to be successful , this targeted approach , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing and the people of Arkansas have embraced that .
That gives you success , ” Hutchinson said , adding later , “ We want to take the long-term approach to this and you ’ re not going to win simply by a lockdown.
” RELATED : EU Reportedly Bowed to Beijing , Self-Censored Critique of Chinese Disinfo Campaign He said the need for a lockdown is not a one-size-fits-all issue .
“ It just reflects the flexibility a state needs .
I applaud New Jersey and New York .
They ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Hawaii ’ s current lockdown might be relaxed in a month , Mark Mugiishi , president and CEO of the Hawaii Medical Service Association , said Tuesday , according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser .
“ This is a long-term challenge , ” Gov .
David Ige said .
“ We will have to live with COVID-19 in our community for a long time.
” Ige said he wants to restore normal activity but will be cautious .
“ We ’ ve seen the decline in business activity , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going from one of the states with the lowest unemployment rates to the state with the highest unemployment rate , really , in the span of four to six weeks , ” he said Monday .
“ We want to — when the conditions are right — be able to restore to some normalcy activity in our community.
” “ We ’ re moving as fast as we can , ” said Alan Oshima , former Hawaiian Electric president and CEO who leads the state ’ s recovery effort .
“ This has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , not one for all.
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Just as the impact of the coronavirus has varied greatly by state, the impact of restrictions imposed by governments to address the spread of the disease has resulted in different degrees of change across America.
To ascertain which states have slowed down the most, WalletHub tried to measure how much Americans have changed their routines by mining the Google COVID-19 Community Mobility Report for information on visits to places Americans commonly go.
The survey measured the increase or decrease in visits to retail and recreation sites, grocery stores and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces and homes. Each category got a numerical value of up to 16.67 points, with the state total being the combination of the various categories.
The survey found that Hawaii was the state where people were hunkering down at home the most, while Nebraska was the one where the restrictions imposed had the least impact on visits.
Hawaii scored 91.98 points and showed the greatest change in visits to parks, transit stations and grocery stores and pharmacies.
New York showed the second-greatest degree of change overall and led the nation in the greatest change in visits to retail and recreation sites.
New Jersey placed third overall, followed by Vermont and Nevada, the latter of which showed the greatest change in trips to workplaces. Multiple states tied for the greatest impact of the virus on visits to homes.
Although Nebraska showed the least overall change in visits to the key places, it did not rank at the bottom of the list in terms of the impact of the virus on visits to any of the key categories. Trailing Nebraska in terms of the least change in overall visits were, in order, Kansas, Arkansas, Kentucky and Iowa.
Mississippi and Arkansas were tied for the least change to retail and recreational sites. Iowa showed the least change to grocery stores and pharmacies. Kansas showed the least change in visits to parks, while Wyoming showed the least change in visits to transit stations. Arkansas had the least change in visits to workplaces. Multiple states tied for the least change in visits to homes.
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Although most states issued stay-at-home orders in response to COVID-19, Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wyoming did not issue statewide restrictions.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson has said a statewide lockdown was not needed, according to CNN.
“If we need to do more, we will do more. So that’s always an option on the table if we have to shelter in place. But right now, what we’re doing proves to be successful, this targeted approach,” he said.
“We have masks and social distancing and the people of Arkansas have embraced that. That gives you success,” Hutchinson said, adding later, “We want to take the long-term approach to this and you’re not going to win simply by a lockdown.”
He said the need for a lockdown is not a one-size-fits-all issue.
“It just reflects the flexibility a state needs. I applaud New Jersey and New York. They’ve had to really lock down,” he said.
Hawaii’s current lockdown might be relaxed in a month, Mark Mugiishi, president and CEO of the Hawaii Medical Service Association, said Tuesday, according to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.
“This is a long-term challenge,” Gov. David Ige said. “We will have to live with COVID-19 in our community for a long time.”
Ige said he wants to restore normal activity but will be cautious.
“We’ve seen the decline in business activity, and the impacts it’s had with Hawaii going from one of the states with the lowest unemployment rates to the state with the highest unemployment rate, really, in the span of four to six weeks,” he said Monday.
“We want to — when the conditions are right — be able to restore to some normalcy activity in our community.”
“We’re moving as fast as we can,” said Alan Oshima, former Hawaiian Electric president and CEO who leads the state’s recovery effort. “This has to be a soft opening of our state, not one for all.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--International Abortion Chain Posts Sick Celebration of Procedure, Thanks Providers for ‘Saving Lives

International Abortion Chain Posts Sick Celebration of Procedure, Thanks Providers for ‘Saving Lives’

The phrase “ safe , legal and rare , ” when applied to the mass killing of the innocent unborn , doesn ’ t exactly ease my qualms about the procedure .
That said , the general cultural agreement that these three provisos are necessary if abortion is to be a legal right also confers a certain gravity upon it .
There ’ s no need to emphasize the fact there needs to be a legal right to the procedure or a need to keep it rare if it weren ’ t ethically problematic .
If women found it necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least be a certain seriousness surrounding the whole thing .
That ’ s beginning to change .
If you don ’ t believe me , consider Marie Stopes International , an abortion chain that is using the COVID crisis to thank abortionists for … saving lives .
I ’ m not kidding here ; this isn ’ t Babylon Bee material , alas .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil “ Wishing we could send our abortion providers a slice of this cake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cake emoji as well as a smiley face with a tongue out .
“ Although they don ’ t wear capes , our MSI providers are superheroes .
In the midst of a pandemic , they ’ re working hard to save lives and empower women , ” the April 17 post read .
“ Our Ghana call center is now working remotely , and responded to 422 calls in one day , referring 88 women to service providers .
In countries under lockdown , clinics have worked to remain open while serving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are sending all abortion providers so much love .
Thank you for the work that you do !
” So thanks , abortion providers !
Here ’ s a cake for you .
It ’ ll make you feel better about the fact that you kill babies .
This … didn ’ t go over well .
“ There are true health care workers that are fighting hard to save lives , and then there are people like you that celebrate taking them ?
Twisted .
Don ’ t you dare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hero on the front lines !
” one response read .
“ You recognize of course that you are killing half the people that you are talking about here ?
A mother and baby enter , and a mother is all that leaves alive , ” another person said .
RELATED : Woman Warned Not To Return to Store Wearing Her Incredible Pro-Life Shirt “ You should actually close these death factories to save lives , ” another said .
But then , we shouldn ’ t be surprised .
Marie Stopes International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its hashtagged slogan , @ SmashAbortionStigma .
Yes , the problem with a procedure some people believe is murder and plenty of people believe is unnecessary and ethically dubious is that there ’ s a stigma around it .
Could you just stop judging here ?
K plz thx .
By the way , this actually isn ’ t as bad as it gets on Marie Stopes International ’ s Facebook page .
That has to be a link to a Medium post from the group — and I swear I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while my darkly satirical style is pretty on point it ’ s nowhere near this good — titled “ Portraits of compassion : Abortion providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis.
” From what I can tell , God didn ’ t throw a well-deserved thunderbolt the way of this author , since the person actually wrote this without divine retribution : “ When a lockdown was instituted in Ghana , many women became concerned about how they would access safe abortion and contraception .
MSI ’ s Ghana office quickly mobilized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Team members were set up from home with laptops and a communication system to receive calls — and in no time at all , the calls started pouring in .
“ On the first day of the lockdown , they received a record number of 422 calls in one day , far more than the 140 calls they get on a typical day .
Additionally , they supported 231 people over social media , where the team was pushing an awareness advocacy campaign .
“ The team worked hard to connect clients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical services .
Without this call center , many women , not knowing where to turn , would be forced to go without life-saving reproductive health services.
” Someone wrote that , and probably with a straight face .
Abortion is murder whether it ’ s done in Ghana or the United States .
There ’ s nothing “ life-saving ” about it .
These are self-mythologizers who think they ’ re working on the medical front lines as other medical professionals risk their lives with COVID-19 patients .
Even if you believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still akin to a plastic surgeon saying he saves lives .
“ If it weren ’ t for a nose job , these people might have committed suicide.
” Abortion is an elective procedure — and one that , according to even some of its proponents , should be “ safe , legal and rare.
” It ’ s not something we should be celebrating as the real heroes of the COVID-19 crisis risk their lives on a daily basis .
This is beyond shameful .
We are committed to truth and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Read our editorial standards .

The phrase “safe, legal and rare,” when applied to the mass killing of the innocent unborn, doesn’t exactly ease my qualms about the procedure.
That said, the general cultural agreement that these three provisos are necessary if abortion is to be a legal right also confers a certain gravity upon it.
There’s no need to emphasize the fact there needs to be a legal right to the procedure or a need to keep it rare if it weren’t ethically problematic. If women found it necessary to terminate their pregnancy, there should at least be a certain seriousness surrounding the whole thing.
That’s beginning to change. If you don’t believe me, consider Marie Stopes International, an abortion chain that is using the COVID crisis to thank abortionists for … saving lives.
I’m not kidding here; this isn’t Babylon Bee material, alas.
“Wishing we could send our abortion providers a slice of this cake!” the group said with a cake emoji as well as a smiley face with a tongue out.
“Although they don’t wear capes, our MSI providers are superheroes. In the midst of a pandemic, they’re working hard to save lives and empower women,” the April 17 post read.
Do you think abortion providers heroes? Yes No
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“Our Ghana call center is now working remotely, and responded to 422 calls in one day, referring 88 women to service providers. In countries under lockdown, clinics have worked to remain open while serving clients safely,” it continued.
“We are sending all abortion providers so much love. Thank you for the work that you do!”
So thanks, abortion providers! Here’s a cake for you. It’ll make you feel better about the fact that you kill babies.
This … didn’t go over well.
“There are true health care workers that are fighting hard to save lives, and then there are people like you that celebrate taking them? Twisted. Don’t you dare make out like you’re a hero on the front lines!” one response read.
“You recognize of course that you are killing half the people that you are talking about here? A mother and baby enter, and a mother is all that leaves alive,” another person said.
“You should actually close these death factories to save lives,” another said.
But then, we shouldn’t be surprised. Marie Stopes International’s Facebook page is festooned with its hashtagged slogan, @SmashAbortionStigma.
Yes, the problem with a procedure some people believe is murder and plenty of people believe is unnecessary and ethically dubious is that there’s a stigma around it. Could you just stop judging here? K plz thx.
By the way, this actually isn’t as bad as it gets on Marie Stopes International’s Facebook page. That has to be a link to a Medium post from the group — and I swear I’m not making this title up, since while my darkly satirical style is pretty on point it’s nowhere near this good — titled “Portraits of compassion: Abortion providers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis.”
From what I can tell, God didn’t throw a well-deserved thunderbolt the way of this author, since the person actually wrote this without divine retribution:
“When a lockdown was instituted in Ghana, many women became concerned about how they would access safe abortion and contraception. MSI’s Ghana office quickly mobilized to meet these women’s needs. Team members were set up from home with laptops and a communication system to receive calls — and in no time at all, the calls started pouring in.
“On the first day of the lockdown, they received a record number of 422 calls in one day, far more than the 140 calls they get on a typical day. Additionally, they supported 231 people over social media, where the team was pushing an awareness advocacy campaign.
“The team worked hard to connect clients with healthcare, making 88 referrals to medical services. Without this call center, many women, not knowing where to turn, would be forced to go without life-saving reproductive health services.”
Yes, “life-saving.”
Someone wrote that, and probably with a straight face.
Abortion is murder whether it’s done in Ghana or the United States. There’s nothing “life-saving” about it. These are self-mythologizers who think they’re working on the medical front lines as other medical professionals risk their lives with COVID-19 patients.
Even if you believe abortion isn’t murder, this is still akin to a plastic surgeon saying he saves lives. “If it weren’t for a nose job, these people might have committed suicide.”
Abortion is an elective procedure — and one that, according to even some of its proponents, should be “safe, legal and rare.”
It’s not something we should be celebrating as the real heroes of the COVID-19 crisis risk their lives on a daily basis.
This is beyond shameful.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--YouTube CEO Backs WHO, Vows To Remove Posts That Go Against Group’s Recommendations

Sparking cries of censorship , YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has announced that the platform will remove any content that contradicts the embattled Word Health Organization ’ s health guidance .
In an interview with CNN earlier this week , Wojcicki talked about how YouTube is policing content related to the coronavirus .
“ We also talk about removing information that is problematic , ” she said .
“ Of course , anything that is medically unsubstantiated .
So people saying , like , ‘ take vitamin C , ’ you know , ‘ take turmeric , ’ like , ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those are the examples of things that would be a violation of our policy .
“ [ A ] nything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy .
And so ‘ remove ’ is another really important part of our policy , ” Wojcicki added .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil “ Recently there was a theory that 5G was causing coronavirus symptoms , ” she said , referring to a disproven theory linking the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Because no health authority supported that theory , Wojcicki said , discussion of it is banned from YouTube .
The WHO has been under fire from President Donald Trump and others for allegedly helping China hide the truth about the coronavirus outbreak .
Trump has frozen U.S. funding for the WHO .
RELATED : EU Reportedly Bowed to Beijing , Self-Censored Critique of Chinese Disinfo Campaign Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee flayed YouTube for relying on the WHO when it has had issues supplying accurate information during the coronavirus outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ now relies on the @ WHO ’ s biased recommendations to decide what video content to take down , ” she tweeted .
“ The @ WHO gave inaccurate information about the spread of the virus , still parrots Chinese propaganda , and fought @ realDonaldTrump ’ s China travel ban .
“ If Big Tech companies plan to police speech surrounding COVID-19 , they need to rely on honest and objective experts .
History repeats itself and @ WHO has proven to be untrustworthy promoters of Chinese propaganda.
” Also this week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would consider posts calling for participation in protests against government orders to stay at home “ harmful misinformation.
” A Facebook spokesperson said that events would be taken down from the platform when they violate state laws or “ guidance.
” “ Unless government prohibits the event during this time , we allow it to be organized on Facebook , ” the spokesperson told The Hill .
“ For this same reason , events that defy government ’ s guidance on social distancing aren ’ t allowed on Facebook.
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Sparking cries of censorship, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki has announced that the platform will remove any content that contradicts the embattled Word Health Organization’s health guidance.
In an interview with CNN earlier this week, Wojcicki talked about how YouTube is policing content related to the coronavirus.
“We also talk about removing information that is problematic,” she said.
“Of course, anything that is medically unsubstantiated. So people saying, like, ‘take vitamin C,’ you know, ‘take turmeric,’ like, ‘those are — will cure you.’ Those are the examples of things that would be a violation of our policy.
“[A]nything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy. And so ‘remove’ is another really important part of our policy,” Wojcicki added.
“Recently there was a theory that 5G was causing coronavirus symptoms,” she said, referring to a disproven theory linking the new wireless communication technology to the coronavirus.
Because no health authority supported that theory, Wojcicki said, discussion of it is banned from YouTube.
The WHO has been under fire from President Donald Trump and others for allegedly helping China hide the truth about the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump has frozen U.S. funding for the WHO.
Wojcicki’s comments drew howls of protest on Twitter:
#YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says anything that goes against the W.H.O. is a violation of YouTube policies. All content that isn’t “medically substantiated,” such as advising people take Vitamin C, will be removed by the platform. This is called CENSORSHIP folks.#smh pic.twitter.com/9cnB2dnS7O — Tariq Nasheed ?? (@tariqnasheed) April 21, 2020
“Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy”
– YouTube CEO @SusanWojcicki YouTube will remove videos or accounts that challenge WHO. This is vile censorship. @WHO has been wrong at every turn during this crisis. pic.twitter.com/ArFW5lAEz9 — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 22, 2020
To be so open about censorship is extraordinary. We all hate misinformation but to allow YouTube/WHO to determine what is misinformation, is the REAL problem. pic.twitter.com/YNsOqka9Ub — A (@aname_1011) April 21, 2020
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee flayed YouTube for relying on the WHO when it has had issues supplying accurate information during the coronavirus outbreak.
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“It is alarming that @YouTube now relies on the @WHO’s biased recommendations to decide what video content to take down,” she tweeted. “The @WHO gave inaccurate information about the spread of the virus, still parrots Chinese propaganda, and fought @realDonaldTrump’s China travel ban.
“If Big Tech companies plan to police speech surrounding COVID-19, they need to rely on honest and objective experts. History repeats itself and @WHO has proven to be untrustworthy promoters of Chinese propaganda.”
If Big Tech companies plan to police speech surrounding COVID-19, they need to rely on honest and objective experts. History repeats itself and @WHO has proven to be untrustworthy promoters of Chinese propaganda. — Sen. Marsha Blackburn (@MarshaBlackburn) April 22, 2020
Also this week, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook would consider posts calling for participation in protests against government orders to stay at home “harmful misinformation.”
A Facebook spokesperson said that events would be taken down from the platform when they violate state laws or “guidance.”
“Unless government prohibits the event during this time, we allow it to be organized on Facebook,” the spokesperson told The Hill. “For this same reason, events that defy government’s guidance on social distancing aren’t allowed on Facebook.”
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