westernjournal--2020-02-13--Self-Described Politically Neutral YouTube Gives Massive Investment to Left-Wing News Org

Far-left digital news outlet The Young Turks is about to come into some money , partnering with YouTube to receive a substantial investment as part of the video-sharing platform ’ s $ 25-million expansion into the news media sphere .
The partnership is one of many in a far larger $ 300 million project of the same aim announced by Silicon Valley technology giant and YouTube parent company Google in 2018 , Axios reported .
According to sources , The Young Turks is receiving an undisclosed amount of capital “ in the mid-six-figures range ” for the purposes of creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the newly launched TYT Academy .
Interwoven with quizzes and capped off with a final examination that , if passed , grants an official certification , the pilot curriculum will reportedly be aimed at training passionate , internet-savvy individuals in the art of digital media and local journalism , enabling them to supplement local news outlets ’ perceived lack of presence on the web .
Despite an immense progressive bias from developer The Young Turks , however , which was co-founded by socialist California Democratic congressional candidate Cenk Uygur , reports seem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply amount to an advocacy journalism training ground .
The Young Turks is “ not interested in cranking out journalists who share [ its ] political viewpoint whatsoever , ” the outlet ’ s Chief Business Officer Steven Oh told Axios .
TRENDING : While Dems Rally in Churches and High Schools , Trump Books New Hampshire 's Largest Arena But Uygur was quick to let slip in a Tuesday announcement video for TYT Academy that the goal of the program was to “ make local news great ” by granting anyone and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ just as [ he and co-host Ana Kasparian ] cover news at the national level.
” And that , of course , means “ speaking truth to power , ” Uygur said .
Which power , you might ask ?
Well , if acolytes of TYT Academy really were to report important matters “ just as ” Uygur and Kasparian do on their web-show , they would be “ speaking truth ” almost exclusively to society ’ s supposedly conservative structures and institutions .
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In fact , judging by the content Uygur shares on his public Twitter account , it would seem he and his peers live under a delusory perception that both the political media sphere and the culture at large have conspiratorially acted to push progressive ideology to the margins .
If only that were true .
A deeply radical member of the libertine modern left , Uygur is an unabashed believer in the mainstreaming of support for socialist — and culturally Marxist — solutions to national and global issues , from deeply re-distributive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medicare for All and intersectional identity politics here in the United States .
But it is not for their beliefs that Uygur and The Young Turks may have been pushed to the margins of political media in past years .
In fact , if that has even happened at all , it ’ s likely for the fact that Uygur and his co-hosts have led careers riddled with controversy .
From a near-constant on-air use of expletives to frequent and violent verbal outbursts aimed at opposition figures , The Young Turks create content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abrasive — and that ’ s at best .
Not to mention Uygur ’ s previous public support for , among other things , legalized bestiality and Armenian Genocide denial .
Yet , none of that was enough to stop Google-owned YouTube from investing six-figures of liquid capital into Uygur and his colleagues for the purposes of educating future journalists in media “ responsibilities ” and “ best practices.
” And hardly a well-conceived idea as it stands , the investment certainly does not aid the big-tech bullies at YouTube in defending themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are biased against conservative content producers .
If you ’ ll remember , such Silicon Valley leaders as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google-Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai testified before Congress in 2018 with their companies under suspicion of manipulating search results and enforcing terms of service in a politically discriminatory manner .
“ We use a robust methodology to reflect what is being said about any given topic at any particular time , ” Pichai told the House Judiciary Committee , according to NPR .
“ It is in our interest to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there in the best objective manner possible .
“ I can commit to you and I can assure you , we do it without regards to political ideology .
Our algorithms do it with no notion of political sentiment , ” he added .
But with Google ’ s subsidiaries granting aggressive left-wing outlets like The Young Turks massive educational investments while demonetizing conservative figures like Stephen Crowder or age-restricting Judeo-Christian religious content from right-wing non-profit Prager University , claims like Pichai ’ s are bound to fall on deaf ears .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ firm belief that a company should be able to do as it pleases with regard to investment strategy and political affiliation , this is an outrage .
Not for the involved companies ’ decision to get political or for whom they choose to get political with , but for those companies ’ willingness to gaslight the general public with regard to their biases .
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Far-left digital news outlet The Young Turks is about to come into some money, partnering with YouTube to receive a substantial investment as part of the video-sharing platform’s $25-million expansion into the news media sphere.
The partnership is one of many in a far larger $300 million project of the same aim announced by Silicon Valley technology giant and YouTube parent company Google in 2018, Axios reported.
According to sources, The Young Turks is receiving an undisclosed amount of capital “in the mid-six-figures range” for the purposes of creating a series of web-based news production seminars for the newly launched TYT Academy.
Interwoven with quizzes and capped off with a final examination that, if passed, grants an official certification, the pilot curriculum will reportedly be aimed at training passionate, internet-savvy individuals in the art of digital media and local journalism, enabling them to supplement local news outlets’ perceived lack of presence on the web.
Despite an immense progressive bias from developer The Young Turks, however, which was co-founded by socialist California Democratic congressional candidate Cenk Uygur, reports seem to suggest the final product will not simply amount to an advocacy journalism training ground.
The Young Turks is “not interested in cranking out journalists who share [its] political viewpoint whatsoever,” the outlet’s Chief Business Officer Steven Oh told Axios.
But Uygur was quick to let slip in a Tuesday announcement video for TYT Academy that the goal of the program was to “make local news great” by granting anyone and everyone the tools to cover local news “just as [he and co-host Ana Kasparian] cover news at the national level.”
And that, of course, means “speaking truth to power,” Uygur said.
Which power, you might ask?
Well, if acolytes of TYT Academy really were to report important matters “just as” Uygur and Kasparian do on their web-show, they would be “speaking truth” almost exclusively to society’s supposedly conservative structures and institutions.
OPINION: Mainstream news media is biased against progressives https://t.co/2SUH4LtkXe — Cenk Uygur (@cenkuygur) February 11, 2020
In fact, judging by the content Uygur shares on his public Twitter account, it would seem he and his peers live under a delusory perception that both the political media sphere and the culture at large have conspiratorially acted to push progressive ideology to the margins.
If only that were true.
A deeply radical member of the libertine modern left, Uygur is an unabashed believer in the mainstreaming of support for socialist — and culturally Marxist — solutions to national and global issues, from deeply re-distributive international climate resolutions to the introduction of Medicare for All and intersectional identity politics here in the United States.
But it is not for their beliefs that Uygur and The Young Turks may have been pushed to the margins of political media in past years.
In fact, if that has even happened at all, it’s likely for the fact that Uygur and his co-hosts have led careers riddled with controversy.
From a near-constant on-air use of expletives to frequent and violent verbal outbursts aimed at opposition figures, The Young Turks create content that can only be described as brutally abrasive — and that’s at best.
Not to mention Uygur’s previous public support for, among other things, legalized bestiality and Armenian Genocide denial.
Yet, none of that was enough to stop Google-owned YouTube from investing six-figures of liquid capital into Uygur and his colleagues for the purposes of educating future journalists in media “responsibilities” and “best practices.”
And hardly a well-conceived idea as it stands, the investment certainly does not aid the big-tech bullies at YouTube in defending themselves against claims the platform and its creators are biased against conservative content producers.
If you’ll remember, such Silicon Valley leaders as Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Google-Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai testified before Congress in 2018 with their companies under suspicion of manipulating search results and enforcing terms of service in a politically discriminatory manner.
“We use a robust methodology to reflect what is being said about any given topic at any particular time,” Pichai told the House Judiciary Committee, according to NPR. “It is in our interest to make sure we reflect what’s happening out there in the best objective manner possible.
“I can commit to you and I can assure you, we do it without regards to political ideology. Our algorithms do it with no notion of political sentiment,” he added.
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But with Google’s subsidiaries granting aggressive left-wing outlets like The Young Turks massive educational investments while demonetizing conservative figures like Stephen Crowder or age-restricting Judeo-Christian religious content from right-wing non-profit Prager University, claims like Pichai’s are bound to fall on deaf ears.
As they well should.
Despite my firm belief that a company should be able to do as it pleases with regard to investment strategy and political affiliation, this is an outrage.
Not for the involved companies’ decision to get political or for whom they choose to get political with, but for those companies’ willingness to gaslight the general public with regard to their biases.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Transgender Runner To Compete in Women’s US Olympic Trials

A biologically male marathon runner who identifies as a transgender woman is set to compete in the USA Olympic trials later this month .
Megan Youngren “ is set to make history on Feb. 29 as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials , ” Sports Illustrated reported .
Youngren qualified for the trials after a strong performance Dec. 8 in the California International Marathon .
“ People will try to put it down by saying , ‘ That ’ s too easy because you ’ re trans.
’ But what about the 500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s probably someone with the exact same story .
I trained hard .
I got lucky .
I dodged injuries .
I raced a lot , and it worked out for me .
That ’ s the story for a lot of other people , too , ” Youngren told the magazine .
The International Olympic Committee requires transgender athletes in women ’ s sports to keep their testosterone levels below a certain threshold , but scientific research suggests that suppressing testosterone isn ’ t enough to neutralize male athletes ’ inherent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the latest biologically male athlete to achieve success in female athletics while identifying as a transgender woman .
June Eastwood , a biologically male runner at the University of Montana who identifies as transgender , was named the Big Sky Conference ’ s female athlete of the week in October .
Franklin Pierce University runner CeCe Telfer won an NCAA DII women ’ s track championship last May .
Like Eastwood , Telfer previously competed on the men ’ s team before switching genders .
Two biologically male runners have dominated girls ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three of their female competitors to file a lawsuit against the athletic conference .
Former U.S. Olympic athlete Rebecca Dussault told The Daily Caller News Foundation in September that allowing biological males into female sports will have disastrous effects on female athletes .
RELATED : Olympics Chief Says People Need To Be 'Cool-Headed ' Over Coronavirus Concerns in Tokyo “ Once a male body has gone through puberty , they have received the benefits .
So the skeletal form , lung capacity , muscle density , the greater length of levers in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity to deal with dehydration much better , narrower hips , I mean you name it — they are physiologically designed differently than women , ” she said .
“ We invest so much money into keeping sports fair , and this blows the cap off of it , ” she added .
“ Every woman ’ s record in sports will fall.
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A biologically male marathon runner who identifies as a transgender woman is set to compete in the USA Olympic trials later this month.
Megan Youngren “is set to make history on Feb. 29 as the first openly transgender athlete to compete at the U.S. Olympic marathon trials,” Sports Illustrated reported.
Youngren qualified for the trials after a strong performance Dec. 8 in the California International Marathon.
“People will try to put it down by saying, ‘That’s too easy because you’re trans.’ But what about the 500 other women who will qualify? There’s probably someone with the exact same story. I trained hard. I got lucky. I dodged injuries. I raced a lot, and it worked out for me. That’s the story for a lot of other people, too,” Youngren told the magazine.
Megan Youngren is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials https://t.co/myPtFcn11T — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) February 13, 2020
The International Olympic Committee requires transgender athletes in women’s sports to keep their testosterone levels below a certain threshold, but scientific research suggests that suppressing testosterone isn’t enough to neutralize male athletes’ inherent physiological advantages.
Youngren is just to the latest biologically male athlete to achieve success in female athletics while identifying as a transgender woman.
June Eastwood, a biologically male runner at the University of Montana who identifies as transgender, was named the Big Sky Conference’s female athlete of the week in October.
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Eastwood previously competed on the university’s men’s cross country team.
Franklin Pierce University runner CeCe Telfer won an NCAA DII women’s track championship last May.
Like Eastwood, Telfer previously competed on the men’s team before switching genders.
Two biologically male runners have dominated girls’ high school track in Connecticut, leading three of their female competitors to file a lawsuit against the athletic conference.
Former U.S. Olympic athlete Rebecca Dussault told The Daily Caller News Foundation in September that allowing biological males into female sports will have disastrous effects on female athletes.
“Once a male body has gone through puberty, they have received the benefits. So the skeletal form, lung capacity, muscle density, the greater length of levers in their body, their muscle-to-weight ratio, their capacity to deal with dehydration much better, narrower hips, I mean you name it — they are physiologically designed differently than women,” she said.
“We invest so much money into keeping sports fair, and this blows the cap off of it,” she added. “Every woman’s record in sports will fall.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Border Patrol Reports 2-Year Low in Arrests, Migrants Being Turned Back

Immigration policies that the Trump administration have implemented appear to be having a tangible effect , according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief .
The agency said this week that the number of immigrants it caught trying to cross the U.S. border illegally last month was the lowest it ’ s been in two years .
Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan said Tuesday that border agents stopped a total of 36,679 migrants who were caught trying to illegally cross the border or who lacked proper documentation to gain access through ports of entry .
According to the Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 29,200 of those were apprehended by Border Patrol and the other 7,479 were denied entry at border checkpoints .
CBP reported that the last time the number of migrants caught trying to cross the U.S. border illegally dipped under 37,000 was February 2018 .
TRENDING : While Dems Rally in Churches and High Schools , Trump Books New Hampshire 's Largest Arena Morgan , meanwhile , said 95 percent of those attempting to cross illegally last month were either sent back home or were facing “ consequences.
” There are a limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permitted by CBP officers to apply each day .
Asylum-seekers who are permitted to apply are then required to go back to Mexico and stay there while they await their court date in the U.S. Morgan credited the decline from 144,116 people caught trying to cross the border illegally in May 2019 to the 36,679 stopped last month to the Trump administration ’ s policies .
The Examiner reported there has been a significant drop in the number of apprehensions made by U.S. border agents ever since thousands of Mexican federal police and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mexico ’ s borders with America and with Guatemala .
This occurred after President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Mexican imports due to the lack of action being taken by that nation ’ s government to stop illegal immigration into the U.S .
Moreover , according to the Examiner , the administration “ put several policy initiatives into action last year after it asked Congress to override a court ruling that allowed families in federal custody to be released into the country after 20 days.
” Republicans believe this policy of releasing apprehended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cross into American illegally without fear of consequences .
Immigration policy has been a hot-button topic throughout Trump ’ s tenure in office .
In 2016 , then-candidate Trump campaigned and won on a platform of reducing illegal immigration and protecting America ’ s southern border .
And with the 2020 election just months away , Trump will likely cite the immigration policies he ’ s pushed for and implemented as a reason for his supporters to back him once again .
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Immigration policies that the Trump administration have implemented appear to be having a tangible effect, according to the U.S. Customs and Border Protection chief.
The agency said this week that the number of immigrants it caught trying to cross the U.S. border illegally last month was the lowest it’s been in two years.
Acting CBP Commissioner Mark Morgan said Tuesday that border agents stopped a total of 36,679 migrants who were caught trying to illegally cross the border or who lacked proper documentation to gain access through ports of entry.
According to the Washington Examiner, Morgan told reporters in Washington that 29,200 of those were apprehended by Border Patrol and the other 7,479 were denied entry at border checkpoints.
CBP reported that the last time the number of migrants caught trying to cross the U.S. border illegally dipped under 37,000 was February 2018.
Morgan, meanwhile, said 95 percent of those attempting to cross illegally last month were either sent back home or were facing “consequences.”
Our message is clear to those planning to embark upon the dangerous journey north: do not put yourselves or your family at risk. We are strictly applying our immigration laws. Those who attempt to enter the US illegally will be detained and removed expeditiously. pic.twitter.com/UAwkUQCsEj — Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) February 12, 2020
There are a limited number of people seeking asylum who are permitted by CBP officers to apply each day.
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Asylum-seekers who are permitted to apply are then required to go back to Mexico and stay there while they await their court date in the U.S.
Morgan credited the decline from 144,116 people caught trying to cross the border illegally in May 2019 to the 36,679 stopped last month to the Trump administration’s policies.
The Examiner reported there has been a significant drop in the number of apprehensions made by U.S. border agents ever since thousands of Mexican federal police and members of the military were stationed at Mexico’s borders with America and with Guatemala.
This occurred after President Donald Trump placed tariffs on Mexican imports due to the lack of action being taken by that nation’s government to stop illegal immigration into the U.S.
Moreover, according to the Examiner, the administration “put several policy initiatives into action last year after it asked Congress to override a court ruling that allowed families in federal custody to be released into the country after 20 days.”
Republicans believe this policy of releasing apprehended families motivates thousands of migrants to attempt to cross into American illegally without fear of consequences.
We continue to see positive results because of the steps taken by the Trump Administration to control the border and uphold the rule of law. There have been 8 straight months of decline, but as we see from significant drug seizures, much work remains. https://t.co/OQc9d2Z84L — Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) February 11, 2020
We hope that Congress will finally act to address the ongoing crisis on the Southwest border and pass meaningful legislation to strengthen our immigration system. — Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) February 11, 2020
Immigration policy has been a hot-button topic throughout Trump’s tenure in office.
In 2016, then-candidate Trump campaigned and won on a platform of reducing illegal immigration and protecting America’s southern border.
And with the 2020 election just months away, Trump will likely cite the immigration policies he’s pushed for and implemented as a reason for his supporters to back him once again.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Watch Smile Light Up Face of 5-Year-Old with Cerebral Palsy as He Takes 1st Steps After Surgery

A 5-year-old Louisiana boy with cerebral palsy is walking unassisted for the first time in his life thanks to a life-changing surgery on his legs .
Merick Williams Jr. , who goes by MJ , has been working hard since his surgery to learn how to walk all on his own .
The boy ’ s mother , Kayla Nichols , told WAFB-TV that her son had a tendon releasing surgery approximately two months ago .
TRENDING : While Dems Rally in Churches and High Schools , Trump Books New Hampshire 's Largest Arena MJ , from St. Helena Parish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps completely unassisted , a milestone event for himself and his family .
“ He ’ s been working so hard , ” Nichols said .
“ It ’ s been tough on him with the progress , but I make sure he ’ s going to physical therapy and practicing almost every day at home to get better at walking.
” MJ was born at just 23 weeks gestation and weighed only 1 pound , 4 ounces at birth .
He has had many medical hurdles to overcome in his young life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a short video of MJ ’ s first steps posted online by his mother .
“ His recovery was a tough process to get through but it was all worth it , ” Nichols wrote on Facebook .
“ We been through a lot to even get to this point , never gave up on him , even when times did get rough and I never will !
A true definition of a Miracle Baby !
” “ I ’ m so bless to be your mom and I wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ I ’ m just sooo proud of him !
!
Words can ’ t even explain.
” Nichols and MJ are looking forward to the spring and summer , as MJ plans to join a baseball team and celebrate his sixth birthday over the summer .
RELATED : 5-Year-Old Carries Sister Out of Burning Home Before Going Back To Help Save 7 Family Members “ He ’ s going to be playing baseball this spring and we couldn ’ t be more excited for everything he ’ s doing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MJ is working to overcome his fear of falling while walking on his own , she explained .
“ The main goal is to continue to keep weight on his legs and make sure he is very active because if not , his legs will tighten again , ” Nichols said .
She reported that her son ’ s doctors anticipate that MJ , with a bit more practice over time , will become a fully independent walker .
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A 5-year-old Louisiana boy with cerebral palsy is walking unassisted for the first time in his life thanks to a life-changing surgery on his legs.
Merick Williams Jr., who goes by MJ, has been working hard since his surgery to learn how to walk all on his own.
The boy’s mother, Kayla Nichols, told WAFB-TV that her son had a tendon releasing surgery approximately two months ago.
5-year-old boy with cerebral palsy takes first steps without walker, two months after surgery in viral video https://t.co/LqDPNkXZuS pic.twitter.com/H1HMSuA7WH — CBS News (@CBSNews) February 13, 2020
MJ, from St. Helena Parish, has officially taken his first few steps completely unassisted, a milestone event for himself and his family.
“He’s been working so hard,” Nichols said. “It’s been tough on him with the progress, but I make sure he’s going to physical therapy and practicing almost every day at home to get better at walking.”
MJ was born at just 23 weeks gestation and weighed only 1 pound, 4 ounces at birth.
He has had many medical hurdles to overcome in his young life but has shown incredible perseverance, evidenced by a short video of MJ’s first steps posted online by his mother.
“His recovery was a tough process to get through but it was all worth it,” Nichols wrote on Facebook. “We been through a lot to even get to this point, never gave up on him, even when times did get rough and I never will! A true definition of a Miracle Baby!”
“I’m so bless to be your mom and I wouldn’t change it for anything!” Nichols continued. “I’m just sooo proud of him!! Words can’t even explain.”
Nichols and MJ are looking forward to the spring and summer, as MJ plans to join a baseball team and celebrate his sixth birthday over the summer.
“He’s going to be playing baseball this spring and we couldn’t be more excited for everything he’s doing,” Nichols said.
Right now, MJ is working to overcome his fear of falling while walking on his own, she explained.
“The main goal is to continue to keep weight on his legs and make sure he is very active because if not, his legs will tighten again,” Nichols said.
She reported that her son’s doctors anticipate that MJ, with a bit more practice over time, will become a fully independent walker.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Is America Moving Toward a Non-Traditional Valentine’s Day?

If you ’ ve been online , watched television , listened to the radio or even just gone shopping lately , there ’ s no way you ’ ve missed the fact that Valentine ’ s Day is coming up .
Unlike individual birthdays and anniversaries , which can sneak up on you dangerously quickly , no one involved in making money is going to let you forget that the day of hearts , roses and chocolates is just around the corner .
There ’ s definitely a push to spend a lot of money on this heralded holiday as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount you spend is directly equal to how much you care for the person you ’ re spending on .
Lavish dinners and expensive jewelry are just two of the common suggestions we get blasted with as soon as New Year ’ s is over .
According to the National Retail Federation , 55 percent of people queried said they plan to celebrate Valentine ’ s Day , and those participants revealed that the average amount they plan on spending is $ 196.31 .
Overall , based on participant responses , the NRF @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27.4 billion on Valentine ’ s Day 2020 , “ up 32 percent from last year ’ s record $ 20.7 billion.
” That ’ s a lot of cash for a holiday with murky origins , and some people are striking back and choosing to spend their money on something more significant than cardboard boxes of waxy chocolates , expensive cards or overpriced , crowded restaurant dinners .
Instacart has found the latter particularly true after referencing a poll of 2,000 Americans .
The group discovered that — of those 2,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurant dinner , 49 percent would rather have a meal at home .
While there will no doubt be daring couples with culinary skills who make over-the-top dinners at home ( and can access their own wine collection without that pesky corkage fee ) , many would be just as happy with a casual dinner featuring all-American favorites : fried chicken , BBQ , tacos or pizza .
“ Valentine ’ s Day dinner doesn ’ t need to include fancy dishes , ” the Instacart article read .
“ In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among the most underrated Valentine ’ s day foods , with 20 % secretly wishing their partner would make pizza for their romantic meal at home.
” Of course , there ’ s a world of variation in the pizza department , from ordering ready-made to bake-at-home to carefully handcrafted from scratch — but pizza was definitely a frontrunner for many .
Instacart also determined that while 46 percent of polled American adults listed American-style cuisine as their go-to choice , Italian ranked at 44 percent and French at 22 percent , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Another enticing element of the at-home celebration is that there ’ s no need to dress up .
Some couples may appreciate the chance to get out of the house and hit the town all dolled up , but 26 percent said that “ one of the biggest benefits to making Valentine ’ s Day dinner at home is that they can wear their sweatpants.
” RELATED : Lights , Christmas Carols Descend on Children 's Hospital as Hundreds Show Up To Celebrate Holidays Of course , Instacart has a reason to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooking at home to going out , but it is true that many choose to celebrate from the comfort and relative frugality of their homes .
Whether you splash the cash on Feb. 14 or take a more conservative or at-home approach , have a very happy Valentine ’ s Day !
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If you’ve been online, watched television, listened to the radio or even just gone shopping lately, there’s no way you’ve missed the fact that Valentine’s Day is coming up.
Unlike individual birthdays and anniversaries, which can sneak up on you dangerously quickly, no one involved in making money is going to let you forget that the day of hearts, roses and chocolates is just around the corner.
There’s definitely a push to spend a lot of money on this heralded holiday as well as the not-so-subtle implication that the amount you spend is directly equal to how much you care for the person you’re spending on. Lavish dinners and expensive jewelry are just two of the common suggestions we get blasted with as soon as New Year’s is over.
According to the National Retail Federation, 55 percent of people queried said they plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and those participants revealed that the average amount they plan on spending is $196.31.
Overall, based on participant responses, the NRF estimates that Americans plan on spending $27.4 billion on Valentine’s Day 2020, “up 32 percent from last year’s record $20.7 billion.”
That’s a lot of cash for a holiday with murky origins, and some people are striking back and choosing to spend their money on something more significant than cardboard boxes of waxy chocolates, expensive cards or overpriced, crowded restaurant dinners.
Instacart has found the latter particularly true after referencing a poll of 2,000 Americans. The group discovered that — of those 2,000 people — while 51 percent favored the typical restaurant dinner, 49 percent would rather have a meal at home.
While there will no doubt be daring couples with culinary skills who make over-the-top dinners at home (and can access their own wine collection without that pesky corkage fee), many would be just as happy with a casual dinner featuring all-American favorites: fried chicken, BBQ, tacos or pizza.
“Valentine’s Day dinner doesn’t need to include fancy dishes,” the Instacart article read. “In fact, 41% of Americans say pizza is among the most underrated Valentine’s day foods, with 20% secretly wishing their partner would make pizza for their romantic meal at home.”
Of course, there’s a world of variation in the pizza department, from ordering ready-made to bake-at-home to carefully handcrafted from scratch — but pizza was definitely a frontrunner for many.
Instacart also determined that while 46 percent of polled American adults listed American-style cuisine as their go-to choice, Italian ranked at 44 percent and French at 22 percent, which shouldn’t be all that surprising.
Another enticing element of the at-home celebration is that there’s no need to dress up. Some couples may appreciate the chance to get out of the house and hit the town all dolled up, but 26 percent said that “one of the biggest benefits to making Valentine’s Day dinner at home is that they can wear their sweatpants.”
Of course, Instacart has a reason to be invested in the responses that preferred cooking at home to going out, but it is true that many choose to celebrate from the comfort and relative frugality of their homes.
Whether you splash the cash on Feb. 14 or take a more conservative or at-home approach, have a very happy Valentine’s Day!
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--China Cracks Down on Free Speech After News of Coronavirus Leaks

China ’ s online censors began scrubbing social media and shutting down messaging groups after an uncharacteristic period of online freedom in January .
Online discussions about the coronavirus and criticisms of local authorities ’ handling of the crisis seemed to be unimpeded from Jan. 19 – Feb. 1 , Reuters reported .
This past week , however , the Cyberspace Administration of China began to crack down on the period of liberation by shutting down WeChat groups and taking down social media posts , according to Chinese reporters .
Tech firms that refused to monitor online speech were also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it clear that he expects efforts to strengthen ‘ the guidance of public opinion ’ to be increased , ” Fergus Ryan , an analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute , said .
“ We ’ ve already seen around 300 more journalists dispatched to Wuhan and surrounding areas to report on the outbreak .
It ’ s highly likely their brief is to paint a rosier picture of the government ’ s relief efforts rather than engage in any muckraking or critical reporting.
” Chinese President Xi Jinping has bolstered online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of transparency around the coronavirus have created suspicion and mistrust .
This became evident after the passing of Li Wenliang , a Chinese doctor who was allegedly detained in China for trying to warn his fellow medics about the coronavirus outbreak and later died from the virus itself .
According to a notice sent to an online Chinese news outlet , seen by Reuters , editors were told they could report on Li ’ s death , but should “ let the topic gradually die out from the hot search list , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital who sent out a warning about the coronavirus to his colleagues on Dec. 30 , according to the BBC .
Li had observed seven cases of a virus that looked like SARS , and he cautioned his fellow doctors to wear protective clothing to avoid possible infection .
The Public Security Bureau summoned Li four days later and forced him to sign a letter saying that he was “ making false comments.
” Seven other people were investigated as well for “ spreading rumors.
” Authorities later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During January ’ s period of online liberation , people heavily criticized the officials in Wuhan for reprimanding Li and the other people accused of “ spreading rumors.
” The CAC announced last week that is has punished websites and social media accounts for publishing commentary on the outbreak and asked platforms to control “ harmful information ” related to the coronavirus outbreak .
Chen Qiushi , a Chinese citizen journalist who had been reporting on the outbreak over Twitter , also disappeared last week , according to The Associated Press .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ corpses and people infected with the disease crammed into Wuhan hospitals .
According to CNN , Chen has been forced into quarantine .
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China’s online censors began scrubbing social media and shutting down messaging groups after an uncharacteristic period of online freedom in January.
Online discussions about the coronavirus and criticisms of local authorities’ handling of the crisis seemed to be unimpeded from Jan. 19 – Feb. 1, Reuters reported.
This past week, however, the Cyberspace Administration of China began to crack down on the period of liberation by shutting down WeChat groups and taking down social media posts, according to Chinese reporters.
Tech firms that refused to monitor online speech were also reprimanded.
“Xi Jinping has made it clear that he expects efforts to strengthen ‘the guidance of public opinion’ to be increased,” Fergus Ryan, an analyst at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, said.
“We’ve already seen around 300 more journalists dispatched to Wuhan and surrounding areas to report on the outbreak. It’s highly likely their brief is to paint a rosier picture of the government’s relief efforts rather than engage in any muckraking or critical reporting.”
Chinese President Xi Jinping has bolstered online censorship efforts in China, but questions of transparency around the coronavirus have created suspicion and mistrust.
This became evident after the passing of Li Wenliang, a Chinese doctor who was allegedly detained in China for trying to warn his fellow medics about the coronavirus outbreak and later died from the virus itself.
According to a notice sent to an online Chinese news outlet, seen by Reuters, editors were told they could report on Li’s death, but should “let the topic gradually die out from the hot search list, and guard against harmful information.”
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Li was an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital who sent out a warning about the coronavirus to his colleagues on Dec. 30, according to the BBC.
Li had observed seven cases of a virus that looked like SARS, and he cautioned his fellow doctors to wear protective clothing to avoid possible infection.
The Public Security Bureau summoned Li four days later and forced him to sign a letter saying that he was “making false comments.” Seven other people were investigated as well for “spreading rumors.”
Authorities later apologized to the doctor for their actions.
During January’s period of online liberation, people heavily criticized the officials in Wuhan for reprimanding Li and the other people accused of “spreading rumors.”
The CAC announced last week that is has punished websites and social media accounts for publishing commentary on the outbreak and asked platforms to control “harmful information” related to the coronavirus outbreak.
Chen Qiushi, a Chinese citizen journalist who had been reporting on the outbreak over Twitter, also disappeared last week, according to The Associated Press.
He had posted pictures and videos of corpses and people infected with the disease crammed into Wuhan hospitals.
According to CNN, Chen has been forced into quarantine.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Allan Erickson: Americanism Is a Genuine Movement the Left Can No Longer Ignore

The president ’ s critics dismiss his claim that a genuine movement is sweeping the country .
They roll their eyes .
They call him a loud-mouthed huckster , a grand stander , a television evangelist .
But the president ’ s critics have a problem or two .
Numbers don ’ t lie , and hardcore reality , backed by results , is impossible to defy .
The president ’ s critics are also handicapped by their own politics and their elitist disdain for the common citizen .
Democrats are in full panic mode , paralyzed and fumbling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values — a party so diverse it has no platform , an organization so consumed with chaos , it is incapable of winning a debate .
Democratic Party leaders are terrified that a Bernie Sanders nomination will mean a landslide victory for the president in November .
The party is immobilized by a sense of inevitable doom .
It is so corrupt it is again willing to destroy Sanders in the name of political viability .
Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg may assume the role of the great white hope .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mist and the smoke clear : Americans are rediscovering their heritage .
They are rediscovering Americanism , the Founders ’ vision .
They are focused on tried and true values : liberty , security , prosperity .
They are rallying to a president who speaks their language .
They are weary of the real hucksters on the left , the hate-America crowd , the operatives who promise to erode and destroy liberty , security and prosperity .
It is not complicated .
There are two Americas : one a genuine embrace of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warped and divisive counterfeit of that vision .
The former operates successfully to promote the general welfare .
The latter exists to destroy it through deception .
President Donald Trump ’ s economic policies , delivering amazing results , silence the operatives such that his popularity is unrivaled .
His popularity is an affirmation of Americanism .
It is revealed in interesting studies showing amazing results politically .
This president enjoys unprecedented support from black and Hispanic voters .
He enjoys growing support across the board , even after three years of unethical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has utterly defeated the Democrats , even as he revitalizes Republicans .
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According to Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale , Trump ’ s popularity was displayed at his New Hampshire rally on Tuesday , another standing room only event , where roughly 17 percent of attendees polled said they were new voters , energized by the president to wait for hours in line , inspired by this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organize the vote .
About 25 percent of attendees said they were Democrats , convinced now to vote Republican in November !
Republican turnout will likely set records as a result .
Liberty , security and prosperity are too important to be left in the hands of dishonest and disorganized people who disdain common citizens and the fundamentals of Americanism .
Americanism , a real mass movement , is gaining wide appeal , a reality the critics can ’ t handle , a genuine movement The People embrace with passion .
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The president’s critics dismiss his claim that a genuine movement is sweeping the country. They roll their eyes. They call him a loud-mouthed huckster, a grand stander, a television evangelist.
But the president’s critics have a problem or two.
Numbers don’t lie, and hardcore reality, backed by results, is impossible to defy.
The president’s critics are also handicapped by their own politics and their elitist disdain for the common citizen.
Democrats are in full panic mode, paralyzed and fumbling, a function of being dispossessed of core values — a party so diverse it has no platform, an organization so consumed with chaos, it is incapable of winning a debate.
Democratic Party leaders are terrified that a Bernie Sanders nomination will mean a landslide victory for the president in November. The party is immobilized by a sense of inevitable doom. It is so corrupt it is again willing to destroy Sanders in the name of political viability. Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg may assume the role of the great white hope.
The central point is obvious, once the mist and the smoke clear: Americans are rediscovering their heritage.
They are rediscovering Americanism, the Founders’ vision. They are focused on tried and true values: liberty, security, prosperity. They are rallying to a president who speaks their language.
They are weary of the real hucksters on the left, the hate-America crowd, the operatives who promise to erode and destroy liberty, security and prosperity.
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It is not complicated.
There are two Americas: one a genuine embrace of the Founders’ vision, the other a warped and divisive counterfeit of that vision. The former operates successfully to promote the general welfare. The latter exists to destroy it through deception.
President Donald Trump’s economic policies, delivering amazing results, silence the operatives such that his popularity is unrivaled. His popularity is an affirmation of Americanism.
It is revealed in interesting studies showing amazing results politically.
This president enjoys unprecedented support from black and Hispanic voters. He enjoys growing support across the board, even after three years of unethical investigations sponsored daily by dastardly Democrats. He has utterly defeated the Democrats, even as he revitalizes Republicans.
According to Trump Campaign Manager Brad Parscale, Trump’s popularity was displayed at his New Hampshire rally on Tuesday, another standing room only event, where roughly 17 percent of attendees polled said they were new voters, energized by the president to wait for hours in line, inspired by this president to promise to vote and help organize the vote.
Big Data from New Hampshire: ✅ 52,559 Tickets ✅ 24,732 Voters Identified (41% From NH) ✅ 17% Didn’t Vote in 2016 ✅ 25.4% Democrats Thank You New Hampshire. Data Gold! ? — Brad Parscale – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@parscale) February 11, 2020
About 25 percent of attendees said they were Democrats, convinced now to vote Republican in November!
Republican turnout will likely set records as a result.
Liberty, security and prosperity are too important to be left in the hands of dishonest and disorganized people who disdain common citizens and the fundamentals of Americanism.
Americanism, a real mass movement, is gaining wide appeal, a reality the critics can’t handle, a genuine movement The People embrace with passion.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Dick Morris: Trump’s Energy Policies Are a Major Success

Stats just released by the International Energy Agency show that the Trump administration has produced the biggest drop in carbon emissions in the world between 2018 and 2019 !
Despite his rhetorical attacks on the climate change movement , President Donald Trump has led the world in cutting carbon emissions .
“ The US experienced the largest single decline in emissions of any country , unleashed by the cheap natural gas prices offered by the domestic shale boom .
This led to a rapid switch away from coal in the power sector , helping lower emissions by 140m tonnes , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Financial Times reported .
“ The shift has come despite the Trump administration ’ s withdrawal from the Paris deal and its strong support for the coal industry , though analysts say the extent of the fall partly reflects that the US power sector was starting from a higher base in terms of coal use.
” Under Trump ( and Obama ) , renewables as sources for the electricity generation have soared to 17 percent of the total .
While much of the renewable energy boom has come , in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 percent of U.S. electricity is now generated by wind .
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” Rather than go along with the stultifying , job-killing regulation on industrial activity under the Paris Agreement , Trump has encouraged fracking .
A much better way to cut emissions , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraged economic growth while dramatically cutting carbon emissions ( not through regulation but via market forces ) .
It ’ s a shame Trump left this out of his State of the Union speech .
It would have been fun to see if Nancy stood or sat during that part of his address .
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Stats just released by the International Energy Agency show that the Trump administration has produced the biggest drop in carbon emissions in the world between 2018 and 2019!
Despite his rhetorical attacks on the climate change movement, President Donald Trump has led the world in cutting carbon emissions.
“The US experienced the largest single decline in emissions of any country, unleashed by the cheap natural gas prices offered by the domestic shale boom. This led to a rapid switch away from coal in the power sector, helping lower emissions by 140m tonnes, or almost 3 per cent,” the Financial Times reported.
“The shift has come despite the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the Paris deal and its strong support for the coal industry, though analysts say the extent of the fall partly reflects that the US power sector was starting from a higher base in terms of coal use.”
Under Trump (and Obama), renewables as sources for the electricity generation have soared to 17 percent of the total.
While much of the renewable energy boom has come, in the U.S., from traditional sources like hydropower, 7 percent of U.S. electricity is now generated by wind.
Trump’s success in cutting carbon emissions in the U.S. is a great example of a central tenet of the triangulation doctrine: “Use your tools to fix their car.”
Rather than go along with the stultifying, job-killing regulation on industrial activity under the Paris Agreement, Trump has encouraged fracking.
A much better way to cut emissions, the switch to fracking-produced natural gas has encouraged economic growth while dramatically cutting carbon emissions (not through regulation but via market forces).
It’s a shame Trump left this out of his State of the Union speech.
It would have been fun to see if Nancy stood or sat during that part of his address.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Roger Stone Jury Forewoman Made Anti-Trump Posts, Has History of Democratic Activism

The forewoman of the jury that convicted former Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone on charges of obstruction last year has been discovered to have a history of Democratic activism and anti-Trump sentiments .
Tomeka Hart , the jury forewoman and a former board member for Memphis City Schools in Tennessee , has been discovered to have made social media posts expressing her distaste for the Trump presidency and his followers as well as revealing her feelings about the Stone trial before he was convicted .
The social media revelations came after Hart told CNN that she had written a Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” for the four prosecutors who withdrew from the Stone trial after the Department of Justice changed its sentencing recommendation .
“ I want to stand up for Aaron Zelinsky , Adam Jed , Michael Marando , and Jonathan Kravis — the prosecutors on the Roger Stone Trial , ” her post read .
“ It pains me to see the DOJ now interfere with the hard work of the prosecutors .
They acted with the utmost intelligence , integrity , and respect for our system of justice.
” TRENDING : While Dems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Books New Hampshire 's Largest Arena Pro-Trump social media personality Mike Cernovich then uncovered other publicly available tweets and Facebook posts that suggested Hart ’ s political bias .
In January 2019 , Hart retweeted a post by pundit Bakari Sellers mocking the argument that the dramatic arrest of Stone was excessive force .
Hart also tweeted a quote referring to the president as a member of the Ku Klux Klan .
In August 2019 , she called Trump supporters racist , tweeting , “ Co-signing and defending a racist and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day Stone was convicted , she tweeted two heart emojis and two fist-pump emojis .
RELATED : Trump Says He Did n't Influence Roger Stone Sentencing Decision : ' I Stay Out of Things' Hart unsuccessfully ran as a Democratic candidate for Tennessee ’ s 9th Congressional District seat in 2012 .
Legal experts told Fox News that Hart provided misleading answers on her jury form about her political and social media activity and her opinion of Trump and the Russia probe .
The drama surrounding Stone ’ s trial followed a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change a sentencing recommendation for Stone , who in November was found guilty of lying to Congress and obstructing the Russia investigation conducted by former special counsel Robert Mueller .
The U.S. Attorney ’ s Office for the District of Columbia initially recommended that Stone , 67 , be put behind bars for seven to nine years , according to USA Today .
In a document filed Tuesday afternoon , the Justice Department pulled back on its initial recommendation , saying seven to nine years in prison “ would not be appropriate.
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The forewoman of the jury that convicted former Donald Trump adviser Roger Stone on charges of obstruction last year has been discovered to have a history of Democratic activism and anti-Trump sentiments.
Tomeka Hart, the jury forewoman and a former board member for Memphis City Schools in Tennessee, has been discovered to have made social media posts expressing her distaste for the Trump presidency and his followers as well as revealing her feelings about the Stone trial before he was convicted.
The social media revelations came after Hart told CNN that she had written a Facebook post in order to “stand up” for the four prosecutors who withdrew from the Stone trial after the Department of Justice changed its sentencing recommendation.
“I want to stand up for Aaron Zelinsky, Adam Jed, Michael Marando, and Jonathan Kravis — the prosecutors on the Roger Stone Trial,” her post read.
“It pains me to see the DOJ now interfere with the hard work of the prosecutors. They acted with the utmost intelligence, integrity, and respect for our system of justice.”
Pro-Trump social media personality Mike Cernovich then uncovered other publicly available tweets and Facebook posts that suggested Hart’s political bias.
In January 2019, Hart retweeted a post by pundit Bakari Sellers mocking the argument that the dramatic arrest of Stone was excessive force.
???? Look at her retweet about Roger Stone’s arrest. h/t: @FuarFearg pic.twitter.com/Uj7H4y8ak1 — Shem Horne (@Shem_Infinite) February 13, 2020
Hart also tweeted a quote referring to the president as a member of the Ku Klux Klan.
“Quick question for the #KlanPresident and the 64% of Republicans who agree with his remarks and behavior over… https://t.co/HSObN7kZbL — Tomeka Hart (@hartformemphis) August 19, 2017
In August 2019, she called Trump supporters racist, tweeting, “Co-signing and defending a racist and his racist rhetoric makes you racist.”
On the day Stone was convicted, she tweeted two heart emojis and two fist-pump emojis.
Roger Stone was convicted on November 15, 2019. Here is the Tweet from one of the jurors who voted to convict Roger Stone, from the same day. pic.twitter.com/p54zkoMDCB — Mike Cernovich (@Cernovich) February 13, 2020
Hart unsuccessfully ran as a Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District seat in 2012.
Legal experts told Fox News that Hart provided misleading answers on her jury form about her political and social media activity and her opinion of Trump and the Russia probe.
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The drama surrounding Stone’s trial followed a Justice Department decision to overrule prosecutors and change a sentencing recommendation for Stone, who in November was found guilty of lying to Congress and obstructing the Russia investigation conducted by former special counsel Robert Mueller.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia initially recommended that Stone, 67, be put behind bars for seven to nine years, according to USA Today.
In a document filed Tuesday afternoon, the Justice Department pulled back on its initial recommendation, saying seven to nine years in prison “would not be appropriate.”
The revised filing did not make a recommendation.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--CNN’s Stelter Accuses Fox News of Ignoring Story That Fox News Broke

It ’ s never a bad day when Roger Stone is trending .
I don ’ t say this because I have any particular affinity for defending the moral character of Stone , a self-described “ dirty trickster ” with a Nixon tattoo .
It ’ s that Stone-centric stuff always inspires the worst in people in the media .
Tuesday was no exception .
The four federal prosecutors in Stone ’ s case resigned over the fact the Department of Justice had balked at their recommendation Stone receive seven to nine years in prison for a series of convictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of justice , as the U.K .
Guardian pointed out .
The decision came after a late-night/early-morning Trump tweet that said : “ This is a horrible and very unfair situation .
The real crimes were on the other side , as nothing happens to them .
Can not allow this miscarriage of justice !
” Well , impeachment ’ s over , so we might as well go with this .
On one side , critics are saying Trump is influencing justice via Twitter — that is , assuming he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to threaten Attorney General William Barr personally .
On the other hand are people who believe this was a draconian sentence designed to punish a Trump associate for being a Trump associate .
Whatever the case , we all have a new thing to crow about — in particular Brian Stelter , the risible Jason Alexander impersonator not infrequently seen on CNN .
Stelter is best known as the host of CNN ’ s “ Reliable Sources , ” a show that is to reliable sources what Elmer Gantry was to humble Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media criticism , particularly when that medium is Fox News .
Not that he goes over the top or anything : I ’ ll leave the jokes to you .
Anyway , on Tuesday , Stelter was upset that Fox News was apparently ignoring the big story of the day .
RELATED : Lib Bill Maher Forced To Admit Trump Will Be ‘ Hard To Beat ’ After His ‘ Best Week Ever ’ Fox , he said , was too busy covering the New Hampshire primary and wasn ’ t spending enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes , apparently , Fox News was trying to ostrich themselves from the chaos over at the Department of Justice , sticking their head in the sand by covering what was unarguably the biggest story of the 2020 Democratic primary race thus far .
I mean , they were so desperate to get away from the news of the Stone sentencing pushback that they were willing to cover Democrats .
This was some pretty trenchant media criticism with one critical flaw in his statement : It turns out this wasn ’ t some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , indeed , broken the Stone story .
“ The Justice Department is preparing to change its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone after top brass were ‘ shocked ’ at the stiff prison term initially being sought , according to a senior DOJ official , ” Fox ’ s original piece on the controversy read .
“ The Department was shocked to see the sentencing recommendation in the filing in the Stone case last night , ” the DOJ official said .
“ The sentencing recommendation was not what had been briefed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seven to nine years extreme , excessive and grossly disproportionate to Mr. Stone ’ s offenses , ” the source added .
In other words , CNN apparently hadn ’ t even cared enough to get the inside scoop .
Stelter , by the way , is the same guy who was recently seen in a social media pratfall after fact-checking an obvious joke Trump had made about former New York mayor and maybe-sort-of-kind-of potential Democratic presidential challenger Michael Bloomberg needing to stand on a box during the Democratic debates : Nice comeback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well , the jerk store called , and they ’ re running out of you !
” This time around , Stelter of course meant for Chuck Ross to fall into this trap all along !
Of course — he was just keeping them on their toes !
And this is the joy of the Roger Stone media event .
Sometimes it ’ s Roger that generates the fireworks .
Sometimes it ’ s everyone rushing to cover him .
Whatever the case , there ’ s sure to be a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firework explodes where it ’ s supposed to .
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It’s never a bad day when Roger Stone is trending.
I don’t say this because I have any particular affinity for defending the moral character of Stone, a self-described “dirty trickster” with a Nixon tattoo. It’s that Stone-centric stuff always inspires the worst in people in the media.
Tuesday was no exception. The four federal prosecutors in Stone’s case resigned over the fact the Department of Justice had balked at their recommendation Stone receive seven to nine years in prison for a series of convictions that included lying to Congress and obstruction of justice, as the U.K. Guardian pointed out.
The decision came after a late-night/early-morning Trump tweet that said: “This is a horrible and very unfair situation. The real crimes were on the other side, as nothing happens to them. Cannot allow this miscarriage of justice!”
Well, impeachment’s over, so we might as well go with this.
On one side, critics are saying Trump is influencing justice via Twitter — that is, assuming he’s not sending someone down to the DOJ to threaten Attorney General William Barr personally.
On the other hand are people who believe this was a draconian sentence designed to punish a Trump associate for being a Trump associate.
Whatever the case, we all have a new thing to crow about — in particular Brian Stelter, the risible Jason Alexander impersonator not infrequently seen on CNN.
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Stelter is best known as the host of CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” a show that is to reliable sources what Elmer Gantry was to humble Christian virtue.
He’s fond of media criticism, particularly when that medium is Fox News.
Not that he goes over the top or anything:
I’ll leave the jokes to you.
Anyway, on Tuesday, Stelter was upset that Fox News was apparently ignoring the big story of the day.
Fox, he said, was too busy covering the New Hampshire primary and wasn’t spending enough time on the kerfuffle regarding Stone.
Fox and MSNBC leading the 1pm hour with NH primary hype. CNN leading with breaking news: “DOJ STUNS WITH EXTRAORDINARY REVERSAL ON STONE SENTENCING.” — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 11, 2020
Yes, apparently, Fox News was trying to ostrich themselves from the chaos over at the Department of Justice, sticking their head in the sand by covering what was unarguably the biggest story of the 2020 Democratic primary race thus far.
I mean, they were so desperate to get away from the news of the Stone sentencing pushback that they were willing to cover Democrats.
This was some pretty trenchant media criticism with one critical flaw in his statement:
lol. Fox News broke the friggin story. https://t.co/QfN97yQzud — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) February 11, 2020
It turns out this wasn’t some troll on the internet: Fox had, indeed, broken the Stone story.
“The Justice Department is preparing to change its sentencing recommendation for Roger Stone after top brass were ‘shocked’ at the stiff prison term initially being sought, according to a senior DOJ official,” Fox’s original piece on the controversy read.
“The Department was shocked to see the sentencing recommendation in the filing in the Stone case last night,” the DOJ official said. “The sentencing recommendation was not what had been briefed to the Department.”
“The Department finds seven to nine years extreme, excessive and grossly disproportionate to Mr. Stone’s offenses,” the source added.
In other words, CNN apparently hadn’t even cared enough to get the inside scoop.
Who’s protecting Stone now, Brian?
Stelter, by the way, is the same guy who was recently seen in a social media pratfall after fact-checking an obvious joke Trump had made about former New York mayor and maybe-sort-of-kind-of potential Democratic presidential challenger Michael Bloomberg needing to stand on a box during the Democratic debates:
Trump wins again pic.twitter.com/tE1skbiTb3 — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) February 2, 2020
so, you’re AGAINST reporting what the president says and does? just checking. — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 2, 2020
Nice comeback. Right up there with, “Well, the jerk store called, and they’re running out of you!”
This time around, Stelter of course meant for Chuck Ross to fall into this trap all along!
Yes — that’s why they should be staying on top of it! — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) February 11, 2020
Of course — he was just keeping them on their toes!
And this is the joy of the Roger Stone media event.
Sometimes it’s Roger that generates the fireworks. Sometimes it’s everyone rushing to cover him.
Whatever the case, there’s sure to be a lot of explosions.
The question is whether the firework explodes where it’s supposed to.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Hope Hicks Returns to Trump White House

Hope Hicks Returns to Trump White House

Former White House communications director Hope Hicks is making a return to the administration of President Donald Trump .
According to CNBC , Hicks will be working under Trump ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner as a senior adviser .
After Hicks originally left the White House in April 2018 , she took a job with Fox as the chief communications officer .
Hicks , who has been with Trump since his 2016 campaign , is seen as a powerful and trusted addition to the president ’ s staff .
Her hiring comes during the seemingly ongoing purge of untrustworthy players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Col. Alexander Vindman and former Ambassador to the E.U .
Gordon Sondland .
“ There is no one more devoted to implementing President Trump ’ s agenda than Hope Hicks , ” Kushner told NBC News in a statement .
“ We are excited to have her back on the team.
” Kushner ’ s wife , Ivanka Trump , took to Twitter to celebrate the news .
Other prominent names tied to the Trump administration also gave glowing reviews of Hicks ’ work .
“ There is no one more loyal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Press Secretary Sarah Sanders wrote .
“ Not only is she brilliant she is an amazing friend and will be a tremendous asset to the President and his team.
” After Hicks ’ original departure from the White House , she became a brief focus of Democrats ’ attempts to find weaknesses in the Trump administration .
During one interview with the House Judiciary Committee , Hicks was treated so poorly by Chairman Jerrold Nadler that the Democratic lawmaker was quickly labeled “ a sexist pig who should be censured by Congress.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Democrats , including leftists like New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , have lashed out at Hicks .
Hicks ’ return is sure to cause an uproar among the left , a group that is no fan of the Trump ally .
While the exact nature of Hicks ’ future work in the White House is unclear , there ’ s little doubt that she will be an excellent addition to the president ’ s team .
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Former White House communications director Hope Hicks is making a return to the administration of President Donald Trump.
According to CNBC, Hicks will be working under Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner as a senior adviser.
After Hicks originally left the White House in April 2018, she took a job with Fox as the chief communications officer.
Hicks, who has been with Trump since his 2016 campaign, is seen as a powerful and trusted addition to the president’s staff.
Her hiring comes during the seemingly ongoing purge of untrustworthy players in the White House, including Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman and former Ambassador to the E.U. Gordon Sondland.
“There is no one more devoted to implementing President Trump’s agenda than Hope Hicks,” Kushner told NBC News in a statement. “We are excited to have her back on the team.”
Kushner’s wife, Ivanka Trump, took to Twitter to celebrate the news.
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Other prominent names tied to the Trump administration also gave glowing reviews of Hicks’ work.
“There is no one more loyal, talented or fun than Hope,” former Press Secretary Sarah Sanders wrote. “Not only is she brilliant she is an amazing friend and will be a tremendous asset to the President and his team.”
There is no one more loyal, talented or fun than Hope. Not only is she brilliant she is an amazing friend and will be a tremendous asset to the President and his team. https://t.co/zEyyieCocM — Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) February 13, 2020
After Hicks’ original departure from the White House, she became a brief focus of Democrats’ attempts to find weaknesses in the Trump administration.
During one interview with the House Judiciary Committee, Hicks was treated so poorly by Chairman Jerrold Nadler that the Democratic lawmaker was quickly labeled “a sexist pig who should be censured by Congress.”
Nadler isn’t alone — other Democrats, including leftists like New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, have lashed out at Hicks.
Hicks’ return is sure to cause an uproar among the left, a group that is no fan of the Trump ally.
While the exact nature of Hicks’ future work in the White House is unclear, there’s little doubt that she will be an excellent addition to the president’s team.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Ohio Becomes Latest State To Consider Bill Banning Sex Changes for Minors

Republican Ohio state Reps. Ron Hood and Bill Dean had better be ready to be called some very ugly names .
That ’ s because they ’ ve become the latest state legislators to introduce a bill that would restrict certain treatments and procedures for gender transitioning from being used on minors with gender dysphoria , according to The Columbus Dispatch .
“ My No .
1 concern , by far and away , is the irreversible nature of these procedures , ” Hood said .
“ What we are concerned about here is Ohio ’ s most vulnerable children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and expensive treatments and surgeries , ” Hood added at a Tuesday news conference , according to WKYC-TV .
“ Obviously these procedures bring about sterilization which is a very , very permanent decision that is being made at such a young age.
” “ The problem is these are children , ” Dr. John Wells Logan , a pediatrician at Nationwide Children ’ s Hospital , said at Tuesday ’ s news conference .
“ And they ’ re being coerced by medical providers who ’ ve been influenced by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be life-altering.
” He also called the treatments “ social experimentation.
” The “ Protect Vulnerable Children Act ” would make it so “ physicians could be charged with a third-degree felony for attempting therapeutic or surgical procedures intended to alter the gender of anyone younger than 18 , ” according to The Dispatch .
The bill would also allow parents to sue if said treatments were used on their children .
It was still being drafted as of Tuesday .
Criticism of the plan was predictably swift .
“ These types of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law , something that no medical or other healthcare professional should have to choose between , ” Dr. Scott Leibowitz of Nationwide Children ’ s Hospital THRIVE Gender Development Program said in a news release by Equality Ohio .
“ Evidence-based policy statements and clinical guidelines — published by every mainstream pediatric medical professional association — speak for themselves and are paving the path for minors to receive care that promotes the healthy outcomes the youth deserve.
” “ Kids have it hard enough without Ohio House Representatives Hood and Dean invading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Equality Ohio executive director Alana Jochum said in the statement .
“ Here ’ s what I know about youth : They have the best environment to thrive when they are supported and can get the health care they need .
Instead , this bill promises burden and harassment.
” That sounds nice until you consider the three basic medical interventions that the bill would proscribe : puberty blockers , hormones and surgery .
Puberty blockers are what they sound like : They block testosterone or estrogen from being produced so that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delayed .
However , these drugs were all developed for other applications and aren ’ t approved for treating transgender youth , meaning they ’ re being deployed off-label .
Furthermore , there ’ s almost no clinical research on the effects of them being used long-term on youth .
One study in Britain , according to the BBC , “ showed some taking the drugs reported an increase in thoughts of suicide and self-harm.
” Take Lupron , which is used to prevent the onset of puberty in females .
“ Lupron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FDA ) approved to treat prostate cancer , but it ’ s now routinely prescribed for other conditions such as endometriosis and ‘ precocious puberty ’ — i.e.
, puberty that begins too early ( generally considered under age eight for girls , under age nine for boys ) , ” Jane Robbins wrote at The Federalist in 2018 .
“ Many of these patients have experienced extreme side effects that shattered their health and their lives , including severe joint pain , osteoporosis , compromised immune systems , and mental health issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideation .
The FDA has received 24,000 reports of adverse reactions , about half of which the agency has deemed serious.
” And then there ’ s the potentially irreversible damage caused to skeletal systems of younger patients .
“ It has been shown that puberty blockers interfere with the expected increase in bone density in adolescence such that the bones are not as strong as they would be had normal pubertal development been allowed , ” endocrinologist Michael Laidlaw said .
“ These lost years of bone development can not be regained.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , less commonly deployed on gender dysphoric youth but still used .
These also have irreversible side effects , including sterility .
There ’ s also surgery to permanently alter one ’ s body .
This is generally not done on minors but can be ; a 2013 New Yorker article on a family dealing with a transgender daughter found a doctor willing to perform a mastectomy on her when she was 16 .
This isn ’ t the first attempt to get one of these bills passed at the state level , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heap of controversy .
In South Dakota , a bill was effectively killed after outrage from the woke community .
When such a bill was even considered in Florida , NBC News deemed it “ anti-gay.
” Kentucky will likely introduce such a bill , and I can predict with absolute certainty it will turn into a similar circus .
These aren ’ t quite the safe treatments that their proponents claim that they are , particularly when you consider that , according to a 2016 report from The Cut , “ about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end up feeling okay , in the long run , with the bodies they were born into.
” Experimenting on children isn ’ t all right just because the cause is de rigueur .
Conservatives should support this Ohio legislation ( assuming its final form conforms to the early statements of its drafters ) and urge more states to take steps like this — no matter what the cultural headwinds might be .
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Republican Ohio state Reps. Ron Hood and Bill Dean had better be ready to be called some very ugly names.
That’s because they’ve become the latest state legislators to introduce a bill that would restrict certain treatments and procedures for gender transitioning from being used on minors with gender dysphoria, according to The Columbus Dispatch.
“My No. 1 concern, by far and away, is the irreversible nature of these procedures,” Hood said.
“What we are concerned about here is Ohio’s most vulnerable children are being subjected to experimental, unproven, and expensive treatments and surgeries,” Hood added at a Tuesday news conference, according to WKYC-TV.
“Obviously these procedures bring about sterilization which is a very, very permanent decision that is being made at such a young age.”
“The problem is these are children,” Dr. John Wells Logan, a pediatrician at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, said at Tuesday’s news conference. “And they’re being coerced by medical providers who’ve been influenced by the political climate to make decisions that can be life-altering.”
He also called the treatments “social experimentation.”
The “Protect Vulnerable Children Act” would make it so “physicians could be charged with a third-degree felony for attempting therapeutic or surgical procedures intended to alter the gender of anyone younger than 18,” according to The Dispatch.
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The bill would also allow parents to sue if said treatments were used on their children. It was still being drafted as of Tuesday.
Criticism of the plan was predictably swift.
“These types of legislative efforts pit the Hippocratic oath against the law, something that no medical or other healthcare professional should have to choose between,” Dr. Scott Leibowitz of Nationwide Children’s Hospital THRIVE Gender Development Program said in a news release by Equality Ohio.
“Evidence-based policy statements and clinical guidelines — published by every mainstream pediatric medical professional association — speak for themselves and are paving the path for minors to receive care that promotes the healthy outcomes the youth deserve.”
“Kids have it hard enough without Ohio House Representatives Hood and Dean invading their pediatrician’s appointment,” Equality Ohio executive director Alana Jochum said in the statement. “Here’s what I know about youth: They have the best environment to thrive when they are supported and can get the health care they need. Instead, this bill promises burden and harassment.”
That sounds nice until you consider the three basic medical interventions that the bill would proscribe: puberty blockers, hormones and surgery.
Puberty blockers are what they sound like: They block testosterone or estrogen from being produced so that the changes usually caused by natural puberty are delayed. However, these drugs were all developed for other applications and aren’t approved for treating transgender youth, meaning they’re being deployed off-label.
Furthermore, there’s almost no clinical research on the effects of them being used long-term on youth.
One study in Britain, according to the BBC, “showed some taking the drugs reported an increase in thoughts of suicide and self-harm.”
Take Lupron, which is used to prevent the onset of puberty in females.
“Lupron was originally Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved to treat prostate cancer, but it’s now routinely prescribed for other conditions such as endometriosis and ‘precocious puberty’ — i.e., puberty that begins too early (generally considered under age eight for girls, under age nine for boys),” Jane Robbins wrote at The Federalist in 2018.
“Many of these patients have experienced extreme side effects that shattered their health and their lives, including severe joint pain, osteoporosis, compromised immune systems, and mental health issues such as severe depression and even suicidal ideation. The FDA has received 24,000 reports of adverse reactions, about half of which the agency has deemed serious.”
And then there’s the potentially irreversible damage caused to skeletal systems of younger patients.
“It has been shown that puberty blockers interfere with the expected increase in bone density in adolescence such that the bones are not as strong as they would be had normal pubertal development been allowed,” endocrinologist Michael Laidlaw said. “These lost years of bone development cannot be regained.”
Beyond puberty blockers are hormone treatments, less commonly deployed on gender dysphoric youth but still used. These also have irreversible side effects, including sterility.
There’s also surgery to permanently alter one’s body. This is generally not done on minors but can be; a 2013 New Yorker article on a family dealing with a transgender daughter found a doctor willing to perform a mastectomy on her when she was 16.
This isn’t the first attempt to get one of these bills passed at the state level, and they’ve all created a heap of controversy.
In South Dakota, a bill was effectively killed after outrage from the woke community. When such a bill was even considered in Florida, NBC News deemed it “anti-gay.” Kentucky will likely introduce such a bill, and I can predict with absolute certainty it will turn into a similar circus.
These aren’t quite the safe treatments that their proponents claim that they are, particularly when you consider that, according to a 2016 report from The Cut, “about 80 percent of kids with gender dysphoria end up feeling okay, in the long run, with the bodies they were born into.”
Experimenting on children isn’t all right just because the cause is de rigueur.
Conservatives should support this Ohio legislation (assuming its final form conforms to the early statements of its drafters) and urge more states to take steps like this — no matter what the cultural headwinds might be.
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westernjournal--2020-02-13--Celebs Who Rail Against Income Inequality Collect $225K ‘Swag Bags’ at the Oscars

Hollywood stars who generate billions of dollars in revenue annually , many while railing against capitalism and income inequality , received lavish gifts — valued at more than $ 225,000 — Sunday at the Oscars .
Details are in about the so-called swag bags that are passed out to film ’ s biggest celebrities each year before the Academy Awards .
It is safe to say the free gifts received by Hollywood ’ s elite are worth much more than stale bread and cornmeal .
According to Yahoo , this year ’ s swag bags contained items such as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a personal matchmaking service and free plastic surgery .
Insider reports the yacht cruise will take 200 guests on a 12-day trip to Antarctica .
This trip includes access to helicopters , a submarine and a luxury spa that is described as a “ sanctuary.
” TRENDING : While Dems Rally in Churches and High Schools , Trump Books New Hampshire 's Largest Arena Other swag bag items included a 24-karat-gold bath bomb , a silk kimono robe equipped with a smartphone app ( because , of course ) and a gold-plated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with 24-karat-gold and was inspired by actor Leonardo DiCaprio , who apparently enjoys vaping .
Two bags reportedly included DIFF brand sunglasses and Veestro plant-based meals provided by PETA .
The sunglasses will apparently help celebrities “ throw shade ” at climate change while they abstain from eating meat .
The bags were given out by the entertainment marketing company Distinctive Assets .
So far , there hasn ’ t been word that any of Sunday ’ s Oscars guests refused a swag bag or demanded its contents be donated to charity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ advocates had a difficult time finding underprivileged people within the walls of their mansions and compounds .
But just outside , there are an estimated 58,000 homeless people living on the streets in Los Angeles County .
With $ 225,000 , actor Joaquin Phoenix , who used his best actor acceptance speech Sunday to attack the dairy industry , could have purchased nearly 40,000 gallons of almond milk for those in need .
“ We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and steal her baby , even though her cries of anguish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ milk that ’ s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal , ” Phoenix said at the lowest-rated Oscars ever .
Perhaps at least one movie star could have exchanged his or her $ 225,000 in gifts to acquire toiletries and other items for the detainees sitting in migrant detention centers after entering the country illegally .
After all , Hollywood has been lecturing us about the alleged inhumane conditions at these facilities since shortly after President Donald Trump ’ s inauguration .
RELATED : Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victim of Race Hustlers & Perpetually Offended Presidential candidate and self-described democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont , who once described bread lines as a “ good thing , ” currently has the support of stars including Mark Ruffalo , Danny DeVito , Danny Glover , John Cusack , Tim Robbins , Susan Sarandon and Shailene Woodley , to name a few .
Julia Reichert , co-director of “ American Factory , ” which was produced by former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama and won the award for best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a line from the “ Communist Manifesto ” by Karl Marx and Frederich Engels .
“ We believe that things will get better when workers of the world unite , ” she said .
The hypocrisy of these and other Hollywood elites is truly astounding .
While millions across the globe lack access to food and clean drinking water , they hector hard-working Americans about income inequality and capitalism before accepting gifts that could have fed and clothed entire villages .
It has become quite the tradition .
Trump , meanwhile , continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charities and causes .
In November , the president announced he would donate his third-quarter salary to help fight the country ’ s ongoing opioid epidemic .
It ’ s good to know at least one famous American backs up his words with actions .
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Hollywood stars who generate billions of dollars in revenue annually, many while railing against capitalism and income inequality, received lavish gifts — valued at more than $225,000 — Sunday at the Oscars.
Details are in about the so-called swag bags that are passed out to film’s biggest celebrities each year before the Academy Awards. It is safe to say the free gifts received by Hollywood’s elite are worth much more than stale bread and cornmeal.
According to Yahoo, this year’s swag bags contained items such as a cruise on a luxury yacht, access to a personal matchmaking service and free plastic surgery.
Insider reports the yacht cruise will take 200 guests on a 12-day trip to Antarctica.
This trip includes access to helicopters, a submarine and a luxury spa that is described as a “sanctuary.”
Other swag bag items included a 24-karat-gold bath bomb, a silk kimono robe equipped with a smartphone app (because, of course) and a gold-plated vaping pen.
The pen is finished with 24-karat-gold and was inspired by actor Leonardo DiCaprio, who apparently enjoys vaping.
Two bags reportedly included DIFF brand sunglasses and Veestro plant-based meals provided by PETA. The sunglasses will apparently help celebrities “throw shade” at climate change while they abstain from eating meat.
The bags were given out by the entertainment marketing company Distinctive Assets.
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So far, there hasn’t been word that any of Sunday’s Oscars guests refused a swag bag or demanded its contents be donated to charity.
Perhaps Hollywood’s many open borders advocates had a difficult time finding underprivileged people within the walls of their mansions and compounds. But just outside, there are an estimated 58,000 homeless people living on the streets in Los Angeles County.
With $225,000, actor Joaquin Phoenix, who used his best actor acceptance speech Sunday to attack the dairy industry, could have purchased nearly 40,000 gallons of almond milk for those in need.
“We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and steal her baby, even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable. Then we take her milk that’s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal,” Phoenix said at the lowest-rated Oscars ever.
Perhaps at least one movie star could have exchanged his or her $225,000 in gifts to acquire toiletries and other items for the detainees sitting in migrant detention centers after entering the country illegally. After all, Hollywood has been lecturing us about the alleged inhumane conditions at these facilities since shortly after President Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Presidential candidate and self-described democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, who once described bread lines as a “good thing,” currently has the support of stars including Mark Ruffalo, Danny DeVito, Danny Glover, John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon and Shailene Woodley, to name a few.
Julia Reichert, co-director of “American Factory,” which was produced by former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama and won the award for best documentary, included in her acceptance speech a line from the “Communist Manifesto” by Karl Marx and Frederich Engels.
“We believe that things will get better when workers of the world unite,” she said.
The hypocrisy of these and other Hollywood elites is truly astounding. While millions across the globe lack access to food and clean drinking water, they hector hard-working Americans about income inequality and capitalism before accepting gifts that could have fed and clothed entire villages. It has become quite the tradition.
Trump, meanwhile, continues to donate his entire salary to numerous charities and causes.
In November, the president announced he would donate his third-quarter salary to help fight the country’s ongoing opioid epidemic.
It’s good to know at least one famous American backs up his words with actions.
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