westernjournal--2020-08-02--Double Standard: No Quarantines for Politicians Who Attended John Lewis Funeral

By all rights , there should be some very big names in Washington who are quarantining right now .
The office of Washington , D.C. , Mayor Muriel Bowser , in a July 24 order , required “ [ a ] ll residents and persons traveling to or from ‘ high-risk areas ’ within the prior fourteen ( 14 ) days for non-essential travel must self-quarantine for fourteen ( 14 ) days following their return or arrival to the District , ” a high-risk area being described as “ locations where seven ( 7 ) -day moving average daily new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) or more per one hundred thousand ( 100,000 ) persons.
” One of 27 states included in the order , according to The Washington Post , is Georgia — which is where the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis was held on Friday .
While the quarantine rule would generally be difficult to enforce otherwise , given the relative anonymity of most of those traveling in and out of the District of Columbia and the ability of police to monitor their movements , the same thing couldn ’ t be said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funeral .
They included some of the most high-profile figures in the nation , after all — and even the most minor congressman , politico or aide is still a lot more visible than , say , some middle-manager who decided to drive to Delaware for the weekend to go to the beach .
Thanks to a smooth bit of casuistry , however , not a single one of them will spend a day in quarantine .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guess the reasoning if you stare at the excerpted parts of the order for long enough — namely , the word “ non-essential.
” “ Government activity is essential , and the Capitol of the United States is exempt from the Mayor ’ s Order , ” said Bowser Press Secretary Susana Castillo when Just the News reached out to her on Friday .
Just the News , predictably , asked two other questions of Castillo , both of which she answered “ yes ” to .
Second , whether attendees of non-governmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the district .
In short , the Lewis funeral and its attendees are benefiting from a double standard .
As Just the News pointed out , this wasn ’ t the first time the government was exempted from one of Bowser ’ s COVID-19-related orders .
Earlier in the month , Bowser ’ s office decreed that , when individuals were either indoors or were going to be outdoors and “ are likely to come into contact with another person , such as being within six feet of another person for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must wear a mask .
Exempted ?
“ [ P ] ersons in the judicial or legislative branches of the District government while those persons are on duty ; and shall not apply to any employees of the federal government while they are on duty.
” The House of Representatives , in fairness , decided to do the job itself , with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mandating masks in the lower house after GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas tested positive for COVID-19 .
Pelosi , by the by , would have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to quarantine upon returning from Georgia from the funeral , after having given one of the speeches .
Other attendees in Congress included Sens .
Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California , House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn , all Democrats .
According to Roll Call , 50 sitting lawmakers attended the service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta .
“ I ’ m pleased to be here with so many members , 50 , ” Pelosi said .
“ We would ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the church from allowing us to bring more.
” I don ’ t begrudge these lawmakers having attended the funeral , mind you .
It ’ s the openly “ Animal Farm ” -ish attitude toward this by the District of Columbia ’ s government : All district residents are equal , but some district residents are more equal than others .
There was nothing particularly essential about John Lewis ’ funeral .
Yes , he was a prominent politician and part of the vanguard of the civil rights movement — but many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ giants and moral degenerates , have died during the coronavirus pandemic , and that hasn ’ t made their funerals any more or less necessary , much less an essential function of government .
That ’ s especially true when taking into account just how little “ government activity ” was involved in the Lewis funeral and how much Democratic campaign activity was involved .
This was “ essential ” only to Democrats looking for face time on national television to bash President Donald Trump .
It wasn ’ t in the least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States , who are supposed to be the reason lawmakers are serving in Washington in the first place .
It ’ s also true when you consider this was a funeral where social distancing wasn ’ t particularly on the minds of the grieved : If the point is to stop the spread , encouraging members of Congress and their retinues to attend the funeral might actually be worse than the average District of Columbia resident visiting Georgia .
Lawmakers , movers and shakers that they are , are probably going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than our hypothetical middle-manager .
If you believe in the essential nature of government , this is even worse , since the people they ’ re going to be coming into contact with are also going to be essential — and they all spend a fair chunk of their days indoors with one another .
So , if quarantines of those who travel to high-risk areas are crucial to the public welfare , what Bowser ’ s office does or doesn ’ t do shouldn ’ t matter so much .
These individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after all — should be deciding for themselves in the public service to stay out of circulation for two weeks .
Does anyone expect that to happen ?
If there are any of these individuals choosing to follow the quarantine orders voluntarily , they remain unidentified as of Sunday .
There ’ s still the opportunity , though , for our politicians to let America know they think it ’ s only right and responsible to follow the rules of the city in which they work .
Don ’ t expect them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

By all rights, there should be some very big names in Washington who are quarantining right now.
The office of Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser, in a July 24 order, required “[a]ll residents and persons traveling to or from ‘high-risk areas’ within the prior fourteen (14) days for non-essential travel must self-quarantine for fourteen (14) days following their return or arrival to the District,” a high-risk area being described as “locations where seven (7)-day moving average daily new COVID-19 case rate is ten (10) or more per one hundred thousand (100,000) persons.”
One of 27 states included in the order, according to The Washington Post, is Georgia — which is where the funeral for the late Rep. John Lewis was held on Friday. While the quarantine rule would generally be difficult to enforce otherwise, given the relative anonymity of most of those traveling in and out of the District of Columbia and the ability of police to monitor their movements, the same thing couldn’t be said for the politicians who were attending the funeral.
They included some of the most high-profile figures in the nation, after all — and even the most minor congressman, politico or aide is still a lot more visible than, say, some middle-manager who decided to drive to Delaware for the weekend to go to the beach.
Thanks to a smooth bit of casuistry, however, not a single one of them will spend a day in quarantine.
You can probably guess the reasoning if you stare at the excerpted parts of the order for long enough — namely, the word “non-essential.”
“Government activity is essential, and the Capitol of the United States is exempt from the Mayor’s Order,” said Bowser Press Secretary Susana Castillo when Just the News reached out to her on Friday.
Just the News, predictably, asked two other questions of Castillo, both of which she answered “yes” to.
First, whether Lewis’ funeral constituted “government activity.”
Should these politicians quarantine? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (1288 Votes) No: 1% (14 Votes)
Second, whether attendees of non-governmental funerals would have to quarantine upon returning to the district.
In short, the Lewis funeral and its attendees are benefiting from a double standard.
As Just the News pointed out, this wasn’t the first time the government was exempted from one of Bowser’s COVID-19-related orders.
Earlier in the month, Bowser’s office decreed that, when individuals were either indoors or were going to be outdoors and “are likely to come into contact with another person, such as being within six feet of another person for more than a fleeting time,” they must wear a mask.
Exempted? “[P]ersons in the judicial or legislative branches of the District government while those persons are on duty; and shall not apply to any employees of the federal government while they are on duty.”
The House of Representatives, in fairness, decided to do the job itself, with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi mandating masks in the lower house after GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas tested positive for COVID-19.
Pelosi, by the by, would have been one of the politicians who would have had to quarantine upon returning from Georgia from the funeral, after having given one of the speeches. Other attendees in Congress included Sens. Cory Booker of New Jersey and Kamala Harris of California, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn, all Democrats.
According to Roll Call, 50 sitting lawmakers attended the service at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta.
“I’m pleased to be here with so many members, 50,” Pelosi said. “We would’ve had more, except coronavirus prevented the church from allowing us to bring more.”
I don’t begrudge these lawmakers having attended the funeral, mind you. It’s the openly “Animal Farm”-ish attitude toward this by the District of Columbia’s government: All district residents are equal, but some district residents are more equal than others.
There was nothing particularly essential about John Lewis’ funeral. Yes, he was a prominent politician and part of the vanguard of the civil rights movement — but many individuals, famous and unknown, moral giants and moral degenerates, have died during the coronavirus pandemic, and that hasn’t made their funerals any more or less necessary, much less an essential function of government.
That’s especially true when taking into account just how little “government activity” was involved in the Lewis funeral and how much Democratic campaign activity was involved.
This was “essential” only to Democrats looking for face time on national television to bash President Donald Trump. It wasn’t in the least “essential” to the people of the United States, who are supposed to be the reason lawmakers are serving in Washington in the first place.
It’s also true when you consider this was a funeral where social distancing wasn’t particularly on the minds of the grieved:
So I have liberal friends & family arguing with me that they were social distancing at John Lewis funeral, even with these pictures as evidence. How’s your night going? pic.twitter.com/d1rhlRNH9T — Kemba (@kembageorge) August 1, 2020
If the point is to stop the spread, encouraging members of Congress and their retinues to attend the funeral might actually be worse than the average District of Columbia resident visiting Georgia.
Lawmakers, movers and shakers that they are, are probably going to come into contact with more people than our hypothetical middle-manager. If you believe in the essential nature of government, this is even worse, since the people they’re going to be coming into contact with are also going to be essential — and they all spend a fair chunk of their days indoors with one another.
So, if quarantines of those who travel to high-risk areas are crucial to the public welfare, what Bowser’s office does or doesn’t do shouldn’t matter so much. These individuals — dedicated to “public service” after all — should be deciding for themselves in the public service to stay out of circulation for two weeks. Does anyone expect that to happen?
If there are any of these individuals choosing to follow the quarantine orders voluntarily, they remain unidentified as of Sunday.
There’s still the opportunity, though, for our politicians to let America know they think it’s only right and responsible to follow the rules of the city in which they work.
Don’t expect them to take it.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-02--Outspoken 60-Year-Old Trump Fan Murdered, Friends Worry It Was Political Killing

Every city has its local soapbox characters — the people known for standing on street corners , espousing causes in a colorful way .
You may like or hate what they ’ re espousing , but if they ’ re not being objectively confrontational in an offensive way ( looking at you , Black Hebrew Israelites ) , they add harmless local flavor .
If you ’ re a Milwaukee resident who spent some time around the Riverwest neighborhood , Bernell Trammell was one of those characters .
He was known for his political and religious signage , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man on the street .
The 60-year-old was an ardent backer of President Donald Trump and an outspoken believer in Rastafarianism .
He was also , as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported , a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and of Lena Taylor , a progressive who ran for Milwaukee mayor .
Trammell is now dead — shot in broad daylight on July 23 .
Now , many who knew him wonder if it was a killing motivated by his politics .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perfect Response to Critics “ He ’ s just a community figure , ” local resident Adebisi Agoro told WITI-TV .
“ I respected him just because he had a position .
… He ’ s got his opinion on why he feels that way ; and I ’ m not going to knock him.
” Agoro said he talked to Trammell at 10:30 a.m. on the day he was killed , and discussed politics and religion with the man often seen holding a “ Blacks for Trump ” sign .
Two hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police have released video of the suspect .
The man was seen wearing a white and red baseball cap with a black mask and riding a bicycle .
He was estimated to be in his 30s , according to WISN-TV .
Many conservative figures want to know whether Trammell was killed for his political beliefs .
“ Because of Trammell ’ s well known political activism and the possibility that his murder could be politically motivated , I respectfully request that United States Attorney Matthew Krueger open an investigation , ” Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
“ No American should fear for their personal safety because of where they live or their political affiliation.
” RELATED : Chicago Mayor Ca n't Handle McEnany Schooling , Says 'Hey , Karen .
Watch Your Mouth' Hitt , a former prosecutor , said he turned to the U.S. attorney after he couldn ’ t get answers from the Milwaukee Police Department .
“ I know how these investigations work , ” he told the New York Post .
“ The lack of information is concerning .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circumstances of how he was murdered.
” Hitt added that a Republican Party outreach center had been opened near Trammell ’ s office , where the community fixture had run the publication eXpressions Journal for decades , to try and court African-American voters .
“ Bernell Trammell was known to many in Milwaukee .
My condolences to his family and friends .
I hope they get answers and justice soon , ” he tweeted .
One theory revolves around a man who reportedly had a dispute with Trammell a few weeks ago over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sign .
Reggie Moore , director of Milwaukee ’ s Office of Violence Prevention , said he intervened in the situation .
Conservative figures aren ’ t the only ones wondering whether Trammell ’ s death had anything to do with his political beliefs .
“ Friends and acquaintances were at a loss Thursday for who would shoot their friend , worrying it might have to do with his various stances , ” WITI reported late last month .
Many on Twitter also expressed concern that Trammell was killed because of his politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Milwaukee Police Department had no suspects in custody .
“ The homicide that occurred on the 900 block of E. Wright is still under investigation and the motive is still under determination as MPD is still seeking a suspect , ” they said .
Meanwhile , friends of Trammell ’ s gathered around his office to remember the man .
A 21-year-old named Janette said that he helped support her after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis , talking with her about religion and philosophy , and encouraging her to speak out about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s not here , I have no choice but to use my voice , ” she told the Journal Sentinel .
“ He was selfless , ” Wisdom Prometheus Grey said of Trammell .
Agoro , meanwhile , told the Post that Trammell “ didn ’ t have internet , he didn ’ t have a phone , he didn ’ t have a dime to his name … but he got his message out.
” “ He was a positive guy , ” Agoro added to the Journal Sentinel .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ being mean or violent at all toward anybody while he was outside with his signs .
He ’ d be on his bike .
I ’ d see him pretty much daily.
” Plenty of people did .
He was part of the local color , after all .
Now , he ’ s gone — and no one knows whether it was because of his politics or not .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Every city has its local soapbox characters — the people known for standing on street corners, espousing causes in a colorful way.
You may like or hate what they’re espousing, but if they’re not being objectively confrontational in an offensive way (looking at you, Black Hebrew Israelites), they add harmless local flavor.
If you’re a Milwaukee resident who spent some time around the Riverwest neighborhood, Bernell Trammell was one of those characters. He was known for his political and religious signage, as well as his willingness to engage with the man on the street.
The 60-year-old was an ardent backer of President Donald Trump and an outspoken believer in Rastafarianism. He was also, as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, a supporter of the Black Lives Matter movement and of Lena Taylor, a progressive who ran for Milwaukee mayor.
Trammell is now dead — shot in broad daylight on July 23. Now, many who knew him wonder if it was a killing motivated by his politics.
His life mattered RIP Bernell Tremmell pic.twitter.com/kVUPmCBDvu — James Hirsen (@thejimjams) July 25, 2020
“He’s just a community figure,” local resident Adebisi Agoro told WITI-TV. “I respected him just because he had a position. … He’s got his opinion on why he feels that way; and I’m not going to knock him.”
Agoro said he talked to Trammell at 10:30 a.m. on the day he was killed, and discussed politics and religion with the man often seen holding a “Blacks for Trump” sign. Two hours later, Trammell was shot and killed.
Police have released video of the suspect. The man was seen wearing a white and red baseball cap with a black mask and riding a bicycle. He was estimated to be in his 30s, according to WISN-TV.
MPD is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect wanted for a homicide that occurred on the 900 block of East Wright Street on Thursday, July 23, 2020, at about 12:30 P.M. The victim of this incident was identified as 60 year old Milwaukee man, Bernell Trammell. pic.twitter.com/UyPu4t87MW — Milwaukee Police (@MilwaukeePolice) July 27, 2020
Many conservative figures want to know whether Trammell was killed for his political beliefs.
“Because of Trammell’s well known political activism and the possibility that his murder could be politically motivated, I respectfully request that United States Attorney Matthew Krueger open an investigation,” Republican Party of Wisconsin state head Andrew Hitt said in a statement.
“No American should fear for their personal safety because of where they live or their political affiliation.”
Do you think Bernell Trammell was murdered due to his politics? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 100% (632 Votes) No: 0% (3 Votes)
Hitt, a former prosecutor, said he turned to the U.S. attorney after he couldn’t get answers from the Milwaukee Police Department.
“I know how these investigations work,” he told the New York Post. “The lack of information is concerning. We don’t know any of the circumstances of how he was murdered.”
Hitt added that a Republican Party outreach center had been opened near Trammell’s office, where the community fixture had run the publication eXpressions Journal for decades, to try and court African-American voters.
“This is personal,” Hitt said.
Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson expressed similar concerns.
“Bernell Trammell was known to many in Milwaukee. My condolences to his family and friends. I hope they get answers and justice soon,” he tweeted.
Bernell Trammell was known to many in Milwaukee. My condolences to his family and friends. I hope they get answers and justice soon. https://t.co/XciQwmlMuJ — Senator Ron Johnson (@SenRonJohnson) July 25, 2020
One theory revolves around a man who reportedly had a dispute with Trammell a few weeks ago over Trammell’s “Trump 2020” sign.
Reggie Moore, director of Milwaukee’s Office of Violence Prevention, said he intervened in the situation.
Conservative figures aren’t the only ones wondering whether Trammell’s death had anything to do with his political beliefs.
“Friends and acquaintances were at a loss Thursday for who would shoot their friend, worrying it might have to do with his various stances,” WITI reported late last month.
Many on Twitter also expressed concern that Trammell was killed because of his politics:
Pray for the family and friends of #BernellTremmell It appears he was assisnated for publicly supporting Pres. @realDonaldTrump. @JoeBiden & Democrats must denounce this & stop minimizing threats, harassment & political attacks on Republicans. https://t.co/tpPPRsH20W — PARIS (@PARISDENNARD) July 24, 2020
Sadly nothing will happen. Republicans have been threatening to put bad guys in jail for the past four years and have done absolutely nothing. Zero. Nothing. They are just weak sisters. That’s all they are. They couldn’t even keep Avenatti in jail. https://t.co/OUBg7snEdO — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) July 25, 2020
Murder of black @realDonaldTrump supporter Bernell Trammell spurs call for federal investigation. https://t.co/96uLZNIeIH via @nypost — Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) July 25, 2020
As of July 26, the Milwaukee Police Department had no suspects in custody.
“The homicide that occurred on the 900 block of E. Wright is still under investigation and the motive is still under determination as MPD is still seeking a suspect,” they said.
Meanwhile, friends of Trammell’s gathered around his office to remember the man. A 21-year-old named Janette said that he helped support her after she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, talking with her about religion and philosophy, and encouraging her to speak out about her personal beliefs.
“Now that he’s not here, I have no choice but to use my voice,” she told the Journal Sentinel.
“He was selfless,” Wisdom Prometheus Grey said of Trammell.
Agoro, meanwhile, told the Post that Trammell “didn’t have internet, he didn’t have a phone, he didn’t have a dime to his name … but he got his message out.”
“He was a positive guy,” Agoro added to the Journal Sentinel. “I didn’t see him being mean or violent at all toward anybody while he was outside with his signs. He’d be on his bike. I’d see him pretty much daily.”
Plenty of people did. He was part of the local color, after all.
Now, he’s gone — and no one knows whether it was because of his politics or not.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-02--Alleged Arsonist Learns Fundamental Property of Gasoline as Act Literally Blows Up in Her Face

When you play with fire , you get burned .
The phrase is many things : a tale as old as time , a piece of wisdom so commonly parroted it has grown cliché , and , of course , a lesson learned by most folks in grade school .
Yet , for some , that lesson doesn ’ t come until the mid-20s — and when it does , it comes the hard way .
Such is life for 26-year-old Sydney Parham , who wound up in both police custody and the infirmary on July 22 after a foolish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press , the Fraser , Michigan , native was arrested on one count of third-degree arson after she allegedly triggered an unplanned explosion while attempting to torch her neighbor ’ s vehicle .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics Fortunately for Parham , she escaped the incident with minor injuries , and no one else was hurt .
The powers that be apparently were unwilling to allow her off the hook easily , however , forcing the woman to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an uninvolved third party .
The resulting video , which has gone viral , reveals a hooded and mask-clad woman , allegedly Parham , pouring liquid gasoline into the open rear window of a black Jeep SUV parked outside her apartment in Harrison Township .
Moments later , the woman appears to insert a sparked hand-held grill lighter inside the vehicle , triggering a minor explosion .
The resulting puff of fire and smoke shatters the car windows , lifting the woman off her feet and sending her flying into a nearby vehicle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged arsonist grabs her gasoline canister and makes for the metaphorical exits .
Shortly after the video stopped rolling , The AP reported , fire crews arrived to put out the blaze .
Parham later was arrested outside her home with the help of eye-witness testimony .
RELATED : Local Paper Blasts Leaders After Violent Protest Was Allowed To Burn Through City In Clinton Township , where Parham was charged , she was released from jail on $ 20,000 personal bond .
Her next appearance in court is slated for Aug. 5 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she might have studied the properties of gasoline — not that one would expect broad-daylight arsonists to do much thinking .
A dynamic substance in its liquid state , gasoline is known to evaporate into — and rest in — the air in small quantities .
This , in turn , is known to create a dangerously flammable atmosphere that can ignite quickly .
As such , the decision to immediately introduce an open flame to the vehicle before allowing potentially evaporated gasoline to dissipate was , of course , bad .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ might serve as a lesson to the left ’ s growing band of punk , social-justice arsonists .
Then again , it probably won ’ t .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

When you play with fire, you get burned.
The phrase is many things: a tale as old as time, a piece of wisdom so commonly parroted it has grown cliché, and, of course, a lesson learned by most folks in grade school.
Yet, for some, that lesson doesn’t come until the mid-20s — and when it does, it comes the hard way.
Such is life for 26-year-old Sydney Parham, who wound up in both police custody and the infirmary on July 22 after a foolish fire-related incident.
According to The Associated Press, the Fraser, Michigan, native was arrested on one count of third-degree arson after she allegedly triggered an unplanned explosion while attempting to torch her neighbor’s vehicle.
Fortunately for Parham, she escaped the incident with minor injuries, and no one else was hurt.
The powers that be apparently were unwilling to allow her off the hook easily, however, forcing the woman to learn on candid camera, recorded by an uninvolved third party.
A Michigan woman who poured gas inside a Jeep and lit it on fire causing an explosion that threw her into a nearby vehicle on Wednesday was arrested, investigators said. https://t.co/ymJC4mfMCu pic.twitter.com/MLCgAcF8DC — WSB Radio (@wsbradio) July 27, 2020
Was justice already served here? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 25% (700 Votes) No: 75% (2154 Votes)
The resulting video, which has gone viral, reveals a hooded and mask-clad woman, allegedly Parham, pouring liquid gasoline into the open rear window of a black Jeep SUV parked outside her apartment in Harrison Township.
Moments later, the woman appears to insert a sparked hand-held grill lighter inside the vehicle, triggering a minor explosion.
The resulting puff of fire and smoke shatters the car windows, lifting the woman off her feet and sending her flying into a nearby vehicle. Crawling to her feet, the alleged arsonist grabs her gasoline canister and makes for the metaphorical exits.
Shortly after the video stopped rolling, The AP reported, fire crews arrived to put out the blaze.
Parham later was arrested outside her home with the help of eye-witness testimony.
In Clinton Township, where Parham was charged, she was released from jail on $20,000 personal bond. Her next appearance in court is slated for Aug. 5.
If the alleged arsonist had thought ahead, she might have studied the properties of gasoline — not that one would expect broad-daylight arsonists to do much thinking.
A dynamic substance in its liquid state, gasoline is known to evaporate into — and rest in — the air in small quantities. This, in turn, is known to create a dangerously flammable atmosphere that can ignite quickly.
As such, the decision to immediately introduce an open flame to the vehicle before allowing potentially evaporated gasoline to dissipate was, of course, bad.
But play stupid games, win stupid prizes, I suppose.
At least this incident of unbridled stupidity might serve as a lesson to the left’s growing band of punk, social-justice arsonists.
Then again, it probably won’t.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-02--‘Wary’ Teachers Now Opposed to Both Online and In-Person Classes, Threaten To Strike

With public school districts nationwide beginning to cancel in-person learning for the fall semester in answer to COVID-19 transmission fears , a number of teachers unions already are moving the goalposts .
According to The New York Times , educators in the hard-hit states of Florida and California might be “ wary of returning to class ” this back-to-school season , but that concern hasn ’ t stopped them from shooting down alternatives such as virtual learning .
Widely promoted as the logical alternative to traditional learning , online video instruction was a go-to for many public institutions when coronavirus-related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Several major teachers unions now argue , however , that the practice was stressful , distracting and detrimental to learning — and they want to see their educators provided with alternatives or a reduction in labor hours this fall should virtual learning become the standard .
Railing against such requests Friday , Corey DeAngelis , the director of school choice at the Reason Foundation , a nonprofit libertarian think tank based in Los Angeles , told The Western Journal that the teachers unions ’ moving of the goalposts with regard to re-opening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perfectly highlighting a deep need for competition in the primary education sector .
TRENDING : Lone NBA Player Refuses To Kneel : Does n't Wear BLM Shirt , Gives Perfect Response to Critics “ You have the unions getting what they want in the sense that they ’ re pressuring state and local governments not to re-open the schools for in-person learning , and now you have them pushing the line a little further once they got what they wanted on that end , ” DeAngelis said .
“ Now the argument has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learning is gon na look like.
” “ You couldn ’ t make this stuff up , ” he added .
“ They ’ re just pushing the ball down the line a little further.
” Presented as a primary concern among educators in the Times ’ report was the potential for lessons via video conference to give way to student distractions or technical difficulties .
Cecily Myart-Cruz , president of United Teachers Los Angeles — a major union in the nation ’ s second-largest school district — told the outlet that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far more quickly to live virtual lessons than they would for in-person learning .
She has advocated against a traditional eight-hour school day this fall as a result .
Of the remaining concerns voiced by various unions nationwide , few pertained directly to student success or wellness .
While some advocated for at least several hours of virtual student-teacher interaction , others expressed discontent about having worked outside the hours outlined in their emergency teaching agreement this past spring to provide technical support and answer student questions .
Concerned educators introduced to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would attend class in-person and others would attend virtually , also were displeased , suggesting such a system would be too hectic .
“ You can ’ t keep track of people remotely and in front of you at the same time , ” said Wendy L. Doromal , president of the Orange County ( Florida ) Classroom Teachers Association .
Meanwhile , other teachers apparently suggested in union listening sessions that the prospect of a full day of live video lessons had left them with feelings of “ anxiety about how they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during live teaching.
” “ If a teacher does not feel comfortable , and the teacher is not secure in the modality , they are not going to flourish and give the best of themselves , ” said Karla Hernandez-Mats , a teachers union president in Miami-Dade County .
DeAngelis told The Western Journal on Friday that this seemingly teacher-focused look at the issue of re-opening was unsurprising coming from the unions .
The role of a representative organization is to look out for the interests of its members .
The interests of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students — are often secondary .
As in other sectors then , libertarian- and conservative-leaning policy analysts such as DeAngelis argue that the only way to balance these occasional opposing interests is to introduce competition .
“ The main problem here is the funding goes to the schools through the property tax system , regardless of what parents have to say about this , ” DeAngelis said .
“ I believe that ’ s why we ’ re seeing different responses from the school system than we are with any other system in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grocery stores re-opening .
You have day care facilities re-opening and charging parents for child care services .
You have amusement parks re-opening .
You have retail outlets opening .
So many other sectors of the economy are re-opening , and the differences in those other sectors is that families can take their money elsewhere , ” the policy analyst added .
“ The way that I ’ ve said it before is that if your local Walmart doesn ’ t re-open , you can take your money elsewhere .
But if your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t have that same power.
” Backed in part by their education monopoly , the unions — on more than one occasion throughout the pandemic — garnered substantial media attention for high-profile threats to strike in the fall should school districts fail to meet their public health demands , and even their political ones .
These incidents in turn led DeAngelis to say the unions had “ overplayed their hand.
” Political controversy and public sector strong-arming , he added , would play against them in the eyes of the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for home schooling .
According to the National Home Education Research Institute , roughly 2.5 million American students in kindergarten through the 12th grade are home-schooled , with the practice apparently rising in recent years .
Recent studies conducted by EdChoice/Morning Consult and Real Clear Opinion Research indicate that 41 and 52 percent , respectively , of American parents have seen their views on home schooling improve since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic .
“ If you ’ re going to have to watch your children each day , why not take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schedule and just take the leap into home schooling ?
” DeAngelis said .
“ I mean , it ’ s pretty much like you ’ re having to do a lot of that already , if the school is not reopening in person .
So I think a lot of families are saying , ‘ Well , it ’ s not much different .
I might as well take the jump.
’ “ Families are seeing that they ’ re doing a lot of the work or sometimes even most of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the government school system .
They ’ re not getting a rebate on their property taxes , and the funding is staying in the system , ” he said .
“ So I think families are seeing finally they ’ re waking up to the fact that they ’ re powerless when it comes to K-12 education in the current system , and I think that this will lead to families pushing for more things like education , savings accounts , know other school choice mechanisms , such as vouchers , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to wherever they ’ re receiving an education , including in the home.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

With public school districts nationwide beginning to cancel in-person learning for the fall semester in answer to COVID-19 transmission fears, a number of teachers unions already are moving the goalposts.
According to The New York Times, educators in the hard-hit states of Florida and California might be “wary of returning to class” this back-to-school season, but that concern hasn’t stopped them from shooting down alternatives such as virtual learning.
Widely promoted as the logical alternative to traditional learning, online video instruction was a go-to for many public institutions when coronavirus-related lockdowns first took effect in late March. Several major teachers unions now argue, however, that the practice was stressful, distracting and detrimental to learning — and they want to see their educators provided with alternatives or a reduction in labor hours this fall should virtual learning become the standard.
Railing against such requests Friday, Corey DeAngelis, the director of school choice at the Reason Foundation, a nonprofit libertarian think tank based in Los Angeles, told The Western Journal that the teachers unions’ moving of the goalposts with regard to re-opening is “almost beyond parody,” perfectly highlighting a deep need for competition in the primary education sector.
But the unions are fighting to remain closed and threatening strikes https://t.co/Drs16cIhDB — Corey A. DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey) July 31, 2020
“You have the unions getting what they want in the sense that they’re pressuring state and local governments not to re-open the schools for in-person learning, and now you have them pushing the line a little further once they got what they wanted on that end,” DeAngelis said. “Now the argument has changed to be about what the remote learning is gonna look like.”
“You couldn’t make this stuff up,” he added. “They’re just pushing the ball down the line a little further.”
Should schools re-open for on-site learning this fall? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 95% (1617 Votes) No: 5% (88 Votes)
Presented as a primary concern among educators in the Times’ report was the potential for lessons via video conference to give way to student distractions or technical difficulties.
Cecily Myart-Cruz, president of United Teachers Los Angeles — a major union in the nation’s second-largest school district — told the outlet that she believes students will “turn off” far more quickly to live virtual lessons than they would for in-person learning. She has advocated against a traditional eight-hour school day this fall as a result.
Of the remaining concerns voiced by various unions nationwide, few pertained directly to student success or wellness.
While some advocated for at least several hours of virtual student-teacher interaction, others expressed discontent about having worked outside the hours outlined in their emergency teaching agreement this past spring to provide technical support and answer student questions.
Concerned educators introduced to a hybrid model, under which some students would attend class in-person and others would attend virtually, also were displeased, suggesting such a system would be too hectic.
“You can’t keep track of people remotely and in front of you at the same time,” said Wendy L. Doromal, president of the Orange County (Florida) Classroom Teachers Association.
Meanwhile, other teachers apparently suggested in union listening sessions that the prospect of a full day of live video lessons had left them with feelings of “anxiety about how they and their homes would look on camera during live teaching.”
“If a teacher does not feel comfortable, and the teacher is not secure in the modality, they are not going to flourish and give the best of themselves,” said Karla Hernandez-Mats, a teachers union president in Miami-Dade County.
DeAngelis told The Western Journal on Friday that this seemingly teacher-focused look at the issue of re-opening was unsurprising coming from the unions. The role of a representative organization is to look out for the interests of its members. The interests of the consumer — in this case, students — are often secondary.
As in other sectors then, libertarian- and conservative-leaning policy analysts such as DeAngelis argue that the only way to balance these occasional opposing interests is to introduce competition.
“The main problem here is the funding goes to the schools through the property tax system, regardless of what parents have to say about this,” DeAngelis said. “I believe that’s why we’re seeing different responses from the school system than we are with any other system in the economy.”
Teachers unions are now concerned about teaching from home as well because: “Many teachers have expressed anxiety about how they and their homes would look on camera.” pic.twitter.com/bqVGa3wpJu — Corey A. DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey) July 31, 2020
“You have the grocery stores re-opening. You have day care facilities re-opening and charging parents for child care services. You have amusement parks re-opening. You have retail outlets opening. So many other sectors of the economy are re-opening, and the differences in those other sectors is that families can take their money elsewhere,” the policy analyst added.
“The way that I’ve said it before is that if your local Walmart doesn’t re-open, you can take your money elsewhere. But if your school doesn’t reopen, you don’t have that same power.”
Backed in part by their education monopoly, the unions — on more than one occasion throughout the pandemic — garnered substantial media attention for high-profile threats to strike in the fall should school districts fail to meet their public health demands, and even their political ones.
These incidents in turn led DeAngelis to say the unions had “overplayed their hand.”
Political controversy and public sector strong-arming, he added, would play against them in the eyes of the American parent, and perhaps win further support for home schooling.
According to the National Home Education Research Institute, roughly 2.5 million American students in kindergarten through the 12th grade are home-schooled, with the practice apparently rising in recent years.
Recent studies conducted by EdChoice/Morning Consult and Real Clear Opinion Research indicate that 41 and 52 percent, respectively, of American parents have seen their views on home schooling improve since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“If you’re going to have to watch your children each day, why not take control of their full curriculum and their schedule and just take the leap into home schooling?” DeAngelis said. “I mean, it’s pretty much like you’re having to do a lot of that already, if the school is not reopening in person. So I think a lot of families are saying, ‘Well, it’s not much different. I might as well take the jump.’
“Families are seeing that they’re doing a lot of the work or sometimes even most of the work, and the money is remaining in the government school system. They’re not getting a rebate on their property taxes, and the funding is staying in the system,” he said.
“So I think families are seeing finally they’re waking up to the fact that they’re powerless when it comes to K-12 education in the current system, and I think that this will lead to families pushing for more things like education, savings accounts, know other school choice mechanisms, such as vouchers, so that that money could follow the child to wherever they’re receiving an education, including in the home.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-04--Lawmaker Suggests State’s Hydroxychloroquine Ban Politically Motivated, Makes FOIA Demand

Virginia House Delegate David LaRock is calling on the commonwealth ’ s health commissioner to lift restrictions on the use of antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients and suggesting they may be political in nature .
The Republican , in a letter to State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver last week , also made a Freedom of Information Act request for all documents held by the Department of Health and Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam pertaining to hydroxychloroquine .
In March , Oliver issued guidance regarding the treatment of coronavirus cases , which read in part , “ Prescriptions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ azithromycin should be restricted in the outpatient setting and should require a diagnosis ‘ consistent with the evidence for its use . '
” Several doctors have gone on record stating that they have experienced success treating COVID-19 patients with a combination of hydroxychloroquine , the antibiotic azithromycin and zinc .
Some scientific studies have supported the efficacy of the treatment regimen , while others have not .
TRENDING : Detroit Police Chief Offers Simple Explanation on Why Mob Has n't Taken Over : 'We Do n't Retreat Here' LaRock argued that given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly outside the U.S. , doctors and patients should be allowed to use it in Virginia without interference from the government .
“ In this case , we have an inexpensive treatment , an early treatment that in other countries that is proving to be helpful by virtue of its affordability is one of the most available treatments , ” the delegate told The Western Journal .
In his letter to Oliver , LaRock pointed to India and Costa Rica as examples of other countries that have found success using the drug .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100,000 COVID-19 patients and India ’ s 2.82 are much lower than Virginia ’ s 26 deaths per 100,000 .
LaRock is concerned that the Northam administration ’ s resistance to hydroxychloroquine may be political , hence his decision to file a FOIA request .
“ Our governor , governors of a few other states have been very aggressive with their shutdowns : California , New York , Michigan to name a few , ” LaRock said .
“ There ’ s a possibility that they have communicated and if they are partly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re hoping that would come forward from a FOIA , ” he added .
LaRock noted that Northam has been in a vulnerable place politically since controversial pictures of the governor surfaced in February 2019 from his medical school days , showing him either in blackface or potentially a Ku Klux Klan custom .
The legislator contended that the governor has been in a rebuilding phase since then and one way to curry favor with Democrats is to help deliver Virginia in November , through both the aggressive shutdown to hurt the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If he were to be influential in delivering Virginia , the Democrats in some way , that might be one of the few opportunities he ’ d have , ” LaRock said .
He noted Northam has already taken an extreme position regarding late-term abortions , saying mothers and their doctors should be able to decide whether babies who survive the procedure should be able to live .
“ Taking an action that shows an apparent disregard for human life ” is something the governor has shown a willingness to do , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical doctor , so he understands that .
So to make that decision you have to be pretty cold.
” LaRock concluded his letter to Oliver writing , “ I have encountered a number of Virginians who have concluded with a sense of outrage that [ hydroxychloroquine ] is being restricted in Virginia not for medical reasons , but for political reasons.
” “ Every day this directive is left standing , the likelihood increases that more Virginians will die unnecessarily from COVID-19 for lack of proper early treatment.
” The Western Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Northam and Commissioner Oliver for comment but did not immediately receive responses .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Virginia House Delegate David LaRock is calling on the commonwealth’s health commissioner to lift restrictions on the use of antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 patients and suggesting they may be political in nature.
The Republican, in a letter to State Health Commissioner M. Norman Oliver last week, also made a Freedom of Information Act request for all documents held by the Department of Health and Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam pertaining to hydroxychloroquine.
In March, Oliver issued guidance regarding the treatment of coronavirus cases, which read in part, “Prescriptions for chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, mefloquine and azithromycin should be restricted in the outpatient setting and should require a diagnosis ‘consistent with the evidence for its use.'”
Several doctors have gone on record stating that they have experienced success treating COVID-19 patients with a combination of hydroxychloroquine, the antibiotic azithromycin and zinc.
Some observational studies have supported the efficacy of the treatment regimen, but most randomized trials have not.
LaRock argued that given the widespread use of the drug, particularly outside the U.S., doctors and patients should be allowed to use it in Virginia without interference from the government.
“In this case, we have an inexpensive treatment, an early treatment that in other countries that is proving to be helpful by virtue of its affordability is one of the most available treatments,” the delegate told The Western Journal.
Virginia Health Commissioner Dr. M. Norman Oliver stresses “health equity” but is denying Virginians, including those with very limited resources, the ability to obtain affordable, safe, and successful COVID-19 treatments readily available elsewhere. More:https://t.co/TIU3Ym5bJw pic.twitter.com/fOiY7VISmt — Delegate Dave LaRock (@LaRock4Delegate) August 1, 2020
In his letter to Oliver, LaRock pointed to India and Costa Rica as examples of other countries that have found success using the drug.
Costa Rica’s 3.24 deaths per 100,000 COVID-19 patients and India’s 2.82 are much lower than Virginia’s 26 deaths per 100,000.
LaRock is concerned that the Northam administration’s resistance to hydroxychloroquine may be political, hence his decision to file a FOIA request.
“Our governor, governors of a few other states have been very aggressive with their shutdowns: California, New York, Michigan to name a few,” LaRock said.
“There’s a possibility that they have communicated and if they are partly or completely motivated politically then we’re hoping that would come forward from a FOIA,” he added.
LaRock noted that Northam has been in a vulnerable place politically since controversial pictures of the governor surfaced in February 2019 from his medical school days, showing him either in blackface or potentially a Ku Klux Klan custom.
The legislator contended that the governor has been in a rebuilding phase since then and one way to curry favor with Democrats is to help deliver Virginia in November, through both the aggressive shutdown to hurt the state economically and denial of life-saving treatment.
“If he were to be influential in delivering Virginia, the Democrats in some way, that might be one of the few opportunities he’d have,” LaRock said.
Do you believe Northam's hard-line stance on hydroxychloroquine is politically motivated? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 98% (596 Votes) No: 2% (10 Votes)
He noted Northam has already taken an extreme position regarding late-term abortions, saying mothers and their doctors should be able to decide whether babies who survive the procedure should be able to live.
“Taking an action that shows an apparent disregard for human life” is something the governor has shown a willingness to do, LaRock said.
“He is a medical doctor, so he understands that. So to make that decision you have to be pretty cold.”
LaRock concluded his letter to Oliver writing, “I have encountered a number of Virginians who have concluded with a sense of outrage that [hydroxychloroquine] is being restricted in Virginia not for medical reasons, but for political reasons.”
“Every day this directive is left standing, the likelihood increases that more Virginians will die unnecessarily from COVID-19 for lack of proper early treatment.”
The Western Journal reached out to the offices of Gov. Northam and Commissioner Oliver for comment but did not immediately receive responses.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-04--Obama Looks To Make His Mark on 2020 Elections with 118 Endorsements – But Skips a Notable Name

Former President Barack Obama made his first round of endorsements on Monday and progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York did not make the list .
“ I ’ m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful , empathetic , and highly qualified Democrats .
Together , these candidates will help us redeem our country ’ s promise by sticking up for working class people , restoring fairness and opportunity to our system , and fighting for the good of all Americans — not just those at the top , ” Obama wrote on Medium .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about our party ’ s chances in November , but about our country ’ s future long after that .
So if you ’ re in one of their districts or states , make sure you vote for them this fall .
And if you can , vote early — by mail or in person , ” he posted .
Obama endorsed 118 candidates in 17 states .
He office said another round of endorsements will follow , Fox News reported .
In 2018 , when Obama first named the Democrats he supported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years Later that year , Ocasio-Cortez defeated House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary in New York ’ s 14th Congressional District .
Eventually , the former president supported Ocasio-Cortez in his second wave of endorsements , according to The Hill .
Twitter users noticed that Ocasio-Cortez was once again not a first-round pick .
On the website of commentator Dan Bongino , Matt Palumbo noted that “ It ’ s somewhat refreshing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has become , Obama is at least willing to draw the line somewhere .
For now.
” Democratic Rep. Max Rose of New York , who was endorsed by the former president , had lashed out at Ocasio-Cortez ’ s recent failed effort to limit online military recruitment .
“ This is incredibly insulting as it perpetuates the limousine liberal trope that soldiers are idiots who only get duped into enlisting , ” Rose told the New York Post .
Obama also endorsed first-time progressive candidate Jamaal Bowman , who defeated longtime Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York ’ s 16th Congressional District .
Bowman said he would take on the “ system ” if elected to Congress in the fall .
“ So tonight as we celebrate , we don ’ t just celebrate me as an individual , we celebrate this movement , a movement designed to push back against a system that ’ s literally killing us .
It ’ s killing black and brown bodies disproportionately , but it ’ s killing all of us , ” he said at a campaign speech , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ show that this district is demanding change .
This is what this district has been waiting for , this is what this country has been waiting for , and we are all here now together .
So I am excited , I am happy , I am fired up , ” he went on .
“ I can not wait to get to Congress and cause problems for the people in there who have been maintaining a status quo that is literally killing our children.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

Former President Barack Obama made his first round of endorsements on Monday and progressive Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York did not make the list.
“I’m proud to endorse this diverse and hopeful collection of thoughtful, empathetic, and highly qualified Democrats. Together, these candidates will help us redeem our country’s promise by sticking up for working class people, restoring fairness and opportunity to our system, and fighting for the good of all Americans — not just those at the top,” Obama wrote on Medium.
“They make me optimistic not just about our party’s chances in November, but about our country’s future long after that. So if you’re in one of their districts or states, make sure you vote for them this fall. And if you can, vote early — by mail or in person,” he posted.
Obama endorsed 118 candidates in 17 states. He office said another round of endorsements will follow, Fox News reported.
In 2018, when Obama first named the Democrats he supported, Ocasio-Cortez was not mentioned.
Later that year, Ocasio-Cortez defeated House Democratic Caucus Chairman Joe Crowley in the Democratic primary in New York’s 14th Congressional District. Eventually, the former president supported Ocasio-Cortez in his second wave of endorsements, according to The Hill.
Twitter users noticed that Ocasio-Cortez was once again not a first-round pick.
Headline: Obama list endorsed candidates, skips AOC! Haha, even bartenders get dissed by the Chosen One! — Ron Milner (@RonMilnerBoodle) August 3, 2020
No AOC? The realization that Obama was not nearly as progressive as he said he would be gets more clear by the day https://t.co/TP5f2GfZKD — Nate (@CPVDAR23) August 3, 2020
This isn’t surprising in the least. Obama is an elitist. AOC is many things, but one of them is that she is an enemy to elitists. https://t.co/kUpsuz8Q10 — omfaye? The Book Nest, graphic designer (@perched_soul) August 3, 2020
On the website of commentator Dan Bongino, Matt Palumbo noted that “It’s somewhat refreshing that for all crazy as the Democrat Party has become, Obama is at least willing to draw the line somewhere. For now.”
Democratic Rep. Max Rose of New York, who was endorsed by the former president, had lashed out at Ocasio-Cortez’s recent failed effort to limit online military recruitment.
Do you think Obama will eventually support Ocasio-Cortez? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 54% (485 Votes) No: 46% (415 Votes)
“This is incredibly insulting as it perpetuates the limousine liberal trope that soldiers are idiots who only get duped into enlisting,” Rose told the New York Post.
Obama also endorsed first-time progressive candidate Jamaal Bowman, who defeated longtime Rep. Eliot Engel in the Democratic primary in New York’s 16th Congressional District.
Bowman said he would take on the “system” if elected to Congress in the fall.
“So tonight as we celebrate, we don’t just celebrate me as an individual, we celebrate this movement, a movement designed to push back against a system that’s literally killing us. It’s killing black and brown bodies disproportionately, but it’s killing all of us,” he said at a campaign speech, according to The Hill.
“The results show that this district is demanding change. This is what this district has been waiting for, this is what this country has been waiting for, and we are all here now together. So I am excited, I am happy, I am fired up,” he went on.
“I cannot wait to get to Congress and cause problems for the people in there who have been maintaining a status quo that is literally killing our children.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-04--Liar? Joe Biden Has a Long History of Making Up Stories About Being Arrested

But while the 77-year-old presumptive Democratic presidential nominee sometimes forgets where he is and even who he ’ s trying to get elected while at his own presidential campaign events , his history of spinning yarns about being arrested seems to be attributable to his penchant for lying rather than his cognitive decline .
Biden ’ s peculiar fixation on inventing run-ins with law enforcement has been one of his favorite prevarications .
Back in 2008 , at a campaign stop in Athens , Ohio , Biden bragged about getting arrested for being in a women ’ s dormitory at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a University of Delaware football player .
The first time he told this story , it was with the subtext of a 1980 ’ s boys-will-be-boys party film where some lucky fellow finds himself in a PG-13 rated heaven after wandering somewhere he doesn ’ t belong , and raucous hilarity ensues .
TRENDING : Detroit Police Chief Offers Simple Explanation on Why Mob Has n't Taken Over : 'We Do n't Retreat Here' “ Now I made a little mistake here that day , I made a little mistake , ” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the university town , according to CBS News .
“ I wandered in , I met this lovely group of Ohio University … students , ” Biden said with a wink .
“ I walked into their dormitory and was immediately accosted by a cop who arrested me because back in those days men were not allowed in women ’ s dormitories , ” Biden said .
He later walked back his statements about being arrested but stuck to the part about being hustled out by police .
The former vice president kept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he recounted a fantastic story that happened one Saturday morning in 1964 during a 2016 C-SPAN interview .
He was visiting friends in Washington , D.C. , who were all sleeping it off after a night of drinking , and the story ’ s hero being sober as a judge , he decided to pass the time by wandering into the U.S. Capitol building where he found himself on the Senate floor .
“ I sat down on the presiding officer ’ s chair and a police officer grabbed me , arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When they realized I was just a starstruck kid , ” Biden , who would have been in his early 20s at the time , continued , “ they didn ’ t book me or anything , they told me I just wasn ’ t allowed to do that.
” As if that wasn ’ t enough malarkey , Biden said that after being elected to the Senate in 1972 , a police officer grabbed him on the way into the Senate Chambers .
RELATED : Biden Mixes Declaration of Independence and Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Incomprehensible “ Then he turned around and got a big grin on his face and said , ‘ I hope you appreciate the humor , senator .
I arrested you eight years ago walking on the floor of the Senate , ' ” Biden claimed the unnamed officer told him .
This alleged encounter that resulted in little more than a tussle of Biden ’ s hair and a good talking-to was also remarkably memorable to the man who , although abysmally incompetent at his security job , was still right where Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the major whopper that really exposes Biden as a “ lying dog-faced pony soldier ” ( to quote his own words ) is his claim that he was arrested for trying to visit South African apartheid opponent Nelson Mandela in prison .
For an international incident that would have been big news at the time as a sitting U.S. senator and ambassador were arrested , evidence of the arrest was nowhere to be found nor was it even included in Biden ’ s 2007 memoirs .
But back when The New York Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the Democratic primary , the publication reported that he lied on at least three occasions about supposedly being arrested while attempting to see Mandela .
“ I had the great honor of meeting him , ” Biden said of Mandela .
“ I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him , ” Biden said in February at a South Carolina campaign stop ( Soweto is some 700 miles away from Robben Island , where Mandela was imprisoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign could come up with to explain it away was a congressional delegation trip to Johannesburg , South Africa , where he was “ separated from his party at the airport , ” according to his deputy campaign manager , Kate Bedingfield .
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations at the time of that trip in 1977 would have been Andrew Young , who served from 1977 to 1979 , according to The Washington Post .
“ There is no chance I ever was arrested in South Africa , and I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he told the publication , which awarded Biden ’ s lie Four Pinocchios .
Biden finally came clean to CNN in February , saying , “ I wasn ’ t arrested , I was stopped .
I was not able to move where I wanted to go.
” Despite all of these fake arrests that Biden likes to brag about , his family members are no strangers to handcuffs even as they suffer no consequences .
For example , Biden ’ s daughter Ashley was arrested once for possession of marijuana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a barroom brawl but was notably not convicted of a crime in either incident .
His niece Caroline Biden did no time behind bars for such crimes as striking a police officer , using a credit card to steal over $ 100,000 and driving under the influence .
Joe Biden ’ s brother Frank stuffed DVDs down his pants at a Blockbuster video store in 2003 , drove drunk and on a suspended license several times and has yet to pay out on the nearly $ 1 million settlement to the family of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a car Biden was a passenger in , according to the U.K. Daily Mail .
Then there ’ s dead-beat dad Hunter Biden , who lives in his $ 2.5 million home while claiming he ’ s unable to pay child support for his baby conceived out of wedlock .
He was also arrested for drug possession when he was 18 but never served any time and had his record expunged .
Hunter Biden was also kicked out of the Navy for cocaine usage and was recently suspected of smoking crack at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not in control of his family , but it doesn ’ t make any sense why , in light of all the lawlessness rampant in the Biden clan , he would try to self-aggrandize by weaving a web of lies when rational people tend to do the opposite .
It ’ s bizarre , the complete antithesis of what politicians usually do .
After all , when someone like President Donald Trump exaggerates , he does so to tout his own achievements , not invent his own transgressions .
Maybe Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to his questionable interactions with women , or maybe he thinks it gives him “ street cred ” since he ’ s down for the struggle .
Perhaps he thinks he ’ s more relatable since he ’ s surrounded in his own family — and political party — by criminals .
No matter what , it demonstrates that something is not right with Biden ’ s psychological makeup .
Even for a moment putting aside the other evidence of his cognitive decline , Joe Biden is unfit for office if for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be somehow caught and punished — for what , we can only speculate .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Joe Biden admittedly has trouble remembering things these days.
But while the 77-year-old presumptive Democratic presidential nominee sometimes forgets where he is and even who he’s trying to get elected while at his own presidential campaign events, his history of spinning yarns about being arrested seems to be attributable to his penchant for lying rather than his cognitive decline.
Biden’s peculiar fixation on inventing run-ins with law enforcement has been one of his favorite prevarications.
Back in 2008, at a campaign stop in Athens, Ohio, Biden bragged about getting arrested for being in a women’s dormitory at Ohio University when he was there as a University of Delaware football player.
The first time he told this story, it was with the subtext of a 1980’s boys-will-be-boys party film where some lucky fellow finds himself in a PG-13 rated heaven after wandering somewhere he doesn’t belong, and raucous hilarity ensues.
“Now I made a little mistake here that day, I made a little mistake,” Biden said, reminiscing about that time in the university town, according to CBS News.
“I wandered in, I met this lovely group of Ohio University … students,” Biden said with a wink.
“I walked into their dormitory and was immediately accosted by a cop who arrested me because back in those days men were not allowed in women’s dormitories,” Biden said.
He later walked back his statements about being arrested but stuck to the part about being hustled out by police.
Do you think Joe Biden's lies make him unfit for office? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 98% (2147 Votes) No: 2% (49 Votes)
The former vice president kept that same illicit trespassing as a theme when he recounted a fantastic story that happened one Saturday morning in 1964 during a 2016 C-SPAN interview.
He was visiting friends in Washington, D.C., who were all sleeping it off after a night of drinking, and the story’s hero being sober as a judge, he decided to pass the time by wandering into the U.S. Capitol building where he found himself on the Senate floor.
“I sat down on the presiding officer’s chair and a police officer grabbed me, arrested me, took me downstairs.”
“When they realized I was just a starstruck kid,” Biden, who would have been in his early 20s at the time, continued, “they didn’t book me or anything, they told me I just wasn’t allowed to do that.”
As if that wasn’t enough malarkey, Biden said that after being elected to the Senate in 1972, a police officer grabbed him on the way into the Senate Chambers.
“Then he turned around and got a big grin on his face and said, ‘I hope you appreciate the humor, senator. I arrested you eight years ago walking on the floor of the Senate,'” Biden claimed the unnamed officer told him.
This alleged encounter that resulted in little more than a tussle of Biden’s hair and a good talking-to was also remarkably memorable to the man who, although abysmally incompetent at his security job, was still right where Biden left him. Right.
However, the major whopper that really exposes Biden as a “lying dog-faced pony soldier” (to quote his own words) is his claim that he was arrested for trying to visit South African apartheid opponent Nelson Mandela in prison.
For an international incident that would have been big news at the time as a sitting U.S. senator and ambassador were arrested, evidence of the arrest was nowhere to be found nor was it even included in Biden’s 2007 memoirs.
But back when The New York Times was still interested in hitting Biden hard during the Democratic primary, the publication reported that he lied on at least three occasions about supposedly being arrested while attempting to see Mandela.
“I had the great honor of meeting him,” Biden said of Mandela. “I had the great honor of being arrested with our U.N. ambassador on the streets of Soweto trying to get to see him,” Biden said in February at a South Carolina campaign stop (Soweto is some 700 miles away from Robben Island, where Mandela was imprisoned).
The only thing the Biden campaign could come up with to explain it away was a congressional delegation trip to Johannesburg, South Africa, where he was “separated from his party at the airport,” according to his deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield.
The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations at the time of that trip in 1977 would have been Andrew Young, who served from 1977 to 1979, according to The Washington Post.
“There is no chance I ever was arrested in South Africa, and I don’t think Joe was, either,” he told the publication, which awarded Biden’s lie Four Pinocchios.
Biden finally came clean to CNN in February, saying, “I wasn’t arrested, I was stopped. I was not able to move where I wanted to go.”
Despite all of these fake arrests that Biden likes to brag about, his family members are no strangers to handcuffs even as they suffer no consequences.
For example, Biden’s daughter Ashley was arrested once for possession of marijuana and another time for her part in a barroom brawl but was notably not convicted of a crime in either incident.
His niece Caroline Biden did no time behind bars for such crimes as striking a police officer, using a credit card to steal over $100,000 and driving under the influence.
Joe Biden’s brother Frank stuffed DVDs down his pants at a Blockbuster video store in 2003, drove drunk and on a suspended license several times and has yet to pay out on the nearly $1 million settlement to the family of a man who was run over by a car Biden was a passenger in, according to the U.K. Daily Mail.
Then there’s dead-beat dad Hunter Biden, who lives in his $2.5 million home while claiming he’s unable to pay child support for his baby conceived out of wedlock. He was also arrested for drug possession when he was 18 but never served any time and had his record expunged.
Hunter Biden was also kicked out of the Navy for cocaine usage and was recently suspected of smoking crack at a strip club.
Of course, Biden is not in control of his family, but it doesn’t make any sense why, in light of all the lawlessness rampant in the Biden clan, he would try to self-aggrandize by weaving a web of lies when rational people tend to do the opposite.
It’s bizarre, the complete antithesis of what politicians usually do.
After all, when someone like President Donald Trump exaggerates, he does so to tout his own achievements, not invent his own transgressions.
Maybe Biden has a guilty conscience, especially when it comes to his questionable interactions with women, or maybe he thinks it gives him “street cred” since he’s down for the struggle.
Perhaps he thinks he’s more relatable since he’s surrounded in his own family — and political party — by criminals.
No matter what, it demonstrates that something is not right with Biden’s psychological makeup.
Even for a moment putting aside the other evidence of his cognitive decline, Joe Biden is unfit for office if for no other reason than he aspires to be somehow caught and punished — for what, we can only speculate.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-03--Mike Weinberger: Was Today’s Criminal Justice System Designed by the Three Stooges?

Government employees who work in criminal courts or in prosecutors ’ offices — or in any other bureaucracy that deals with crime — like to say they work in the “ criminal justice system.
” The “ criminal justice system ” ?
Really ?
It ’ s a “ system ” ?
And it provides “ justice ” ?
What baloney !
The truth is they do not work in a “ system ” and their bureaucracies do not dispense “ justice.
” Instead , these organizations are chaotic , unpredictable , wrong-headed and broken .
Want proof ?
Look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guy who just shot three cops in Chicago on July 30 .
TRENDING : Detroit Police Chief Offers Simple Explanation on Why Mob Has n't Taken Over : 'We Do n't Retreat Here' Prior to 2015 , he had already been convicted , three times , for felony drug possession .
And in 2016 he was convicted of another crime , this time for aggravated assault on a police officer .
But the “ criminal justice system ” ( what hooey ! )
didn ’ t keep him in jail .
No @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guess what ?
In 2018 , he pleaded guilty to illegal gun possession .
But again , the “ criminal justice system ” ( what hogwash ! )
released him .
And yikes !
Who would have guessed that after being released he would attempt a carjacking ?
Certainly not I , because I ’ m not an “ expert ” who works in the “ criminal justice system ” ( what bunk ! )
.
Yeah , this is a “ system ” the same way the Three Stooges were plumbers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pipes in the rich lady ’ s house ?
When they were done , water would come out of the oven and the electric outlets .
Yeah , the Stooges were plumbers the same way these bureaucrats work in a “ justice system.
” That reminds me .
I think tomorrow I ’ ll get on the government payroll and I ’ ll set up an “ Instant Corn Muffin System.
” It will grow and harvest corn , grind cornmeal and then bake corn muffins — all in fifteen minutes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And as long as I call it a “ system ” no one will notice that it doesn ’ t work .
When are we going to wake up and dismantle this “ system ” ?
It is a total failure and it eats tax money like Joey Chestnut eats Nathan ’ s hot dogs on the Fourth of July .
Anyone who thinks this “ system ” can protect us and provide “ justice ” needs to have his head examined .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal , you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Government employees who work in criminal courts or in prosecutors’ offices — or in any other bureaucracy that deals with crime — like to say they work in the “criminal justice system.”
The “criminal justice system”? Really? It’s a “system”? And it provides “justice”? What baloney!
The truth is they do not work in a “system” and their bureaucracies do not dispense “justice.”
Instead, these organizations are chaotic, unpredictable, wrong-headed and broken.
Want proof? Look at how this “system” treated the guy who just shot three cops in Chicago on July 30.
Prior to 2015, he had already been convicted, three times, for felony drug possession. And in 2016 he was convicted of another crime, this time for aggravated assault on a police officer.
But the “criminal justice system” (what hooey!) didn’t keep him in jail.
No, he was let out. And guess what? In 2018, he pleaded guilty to illegal gun possession. But again, the “criminal justice system” (what hogwash!) released him.
And yikes! Who would have guessed that after being released he would attempt a carjacking? Certainly not I, because I’m not an “expert” who works in the “criminal justice system” (what bunk!).
Do you think the criminal justice system does a good job of providing justice? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 8% (3 Votes) No: 92% (36 Votes)
Yeah, this is a “system” the same way the Three Stooges were plumbers.
Remember how the Stooges would connect all the pipes in the rich lady’s house?
When they were done, water would come out of the oven and the electric outlets.
Yeah, the Stooges were plumbers the same way these bureaucrats work in a “justice system.”
That reminds me. I think tomorrow I’ll get on the government payroll and I’ll set up an “Instant Corn Muffin System.”
It will grow and harvest corn, grind cornmeal and then bake corn muffins — all in fifteen minutes. Sure, that’s the ticket. And as long as I call it a “system” no one will notice that it doesn’t work.
When are we going to wake up and dismantle this “system”? It is a total failure and it eats tax money like Joey Chestnut eats Nathan’s hot dogs on the Fourth of July.
Anyone who thinks this “system” can protect us and provide “justice” needs to have his head examined.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-03--Cal Thomas: Obama & Dems Hijacked John Lewis’ Funeral & the Audience Applauded

Traditionally , funerals are supposed to serve at least three purposes : honor the life of the deceased , comfort those who mourn his passing and preach a message about eternity and the brevity of life .
Tradition was discarded during John Lewis ’ funeral last week in Atlanta .
Like the memorial service of the late Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota in 2008 , the Lewis service was a political event that included veiled denunciations of President Trump .
There were allegations of voter suppression by Republicans and a comparison of Trump by former President Obama to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On that last point , it was Wallace who stood in a schoolhouse door in 1963 in an effort to stop African-Americans from entering the University of Alabama .
Today ’ s Democrats have it reversed .
They are blocking poor kids from escaping failed public schools , bowing to the desires of teachers ’ unions that support and contribute campaign money to Democratic politicians .
TRENDING : Detroit Police Chief Offers Simple Explanation on Why Mob Has n't Taken Over : 'We Do n't Retreat Here' Obama also criticized President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oregon , to help quell violence that had gone on for more than 60 days .
Presumably , President Obama would not have been opposed to President Eisenhower ’ s decision in 1957 to send the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock , Arkansas , to protect nine black students entering Central High School .
Someone should ask the former president if he approved of President John F. Kennedy ’ s decision on May 21 , 1961 , to send 300 federal marshals to Montgomery , Alabama , to keep order after race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he could not guarantee the peace .
President Obama apparently ignored another historical event in which federal forces were used to achieve a civil rights goal .
On Sept. 20 , 1962 , James Meredith attempted to register as a student at the University of Mississippi .
The entrance was blocked and rioting erupted .
Attorney General Robert Kennedy sent 500 U.S .
Marshals to the school .
President Kennedy sent military police , troops from the Mississippi National Guard and even U.S. Border Patrol officials .
Is President Obama OK with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 11 , 1963 , to federalize Alabama National Guard troops to end then-Gov .
George Wallace ’ s blockade of African-Americans attempting to enter the University of Alabama ?
On March 20 , 1965 , President Lyndon Johnson federalized the Alabama National Guard to protect the civil rights March from Selma to Montgomery of which John Lewis was a notable part .
President Obama probably favors that decision .
A reporter should ask him .
Alabama , Mississippi and Arkansas all had governors at the time who were Democrats and segregationists and yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a racist .
In his “ eulogy , ” Barack Obama also mentioned mail-in ballots , the latest effort by Democrats ( early voting and no required identification are other efforts ) that many believe could open the door to voter fraud .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Ex-Congressman , 63 , Who Exposed Obama , Clintons 'Sentenced to Death ' in COVID-Infested Prison One pastor at the Lewis funeral even reached back to the Reagan administration and erroneously blamed the 40th president for the poor housing conditions endured by some African-Americans .
Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact that Jim Crow Laws , the Ku Klux Klan and other immoralities were all led by Southern Democrats .
John Lewis ’ legacy and his brave fight for civil rights will always remain untarnished .
But Lewis was also a partisan Democrat who refused to attend President Trump ’ s inauguration in 2017 and believed to the end that the Russians helped Trump beat Hillary Clinton , though that would likely have required the infiltration of every precinct and voting machine in America , something not even Lewis claims was possible .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ funeral service was the applause from attendees , who apparently believe every word that comes from President Obama ’ s mouth , though none of this kind of talk improves a single life .
It makes one wonder why so many African-Americans continue to be loyal to the Democratic Party .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal , you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Traditionally, funerals are supposed to serve at least three purposes: honor the life of the deceased, comfort those who mourn his passing and preach a message about eternity and the brevity of life.
Tradition was discarded during John Lewis’ funeral last week in Atlanta. Like the memorial service of the late Democratic Sen. Paul Wellstone of Minnesota in 2008, the Lewis service was a political event that included veiled denunciations of President Trump.
There were allegations of voter suppression by Republicans and a comparison of Trump by former President Obama to the late Alabama governor and segregationist George Wallace.
On that last point, it was Wallace who stood in a schoolhouse door in 1963 in an effort to stop African-Americans from entering the University of Alabama.
Today’s Democrats have it reversed. They are blocking poor kids from escaping failed public schools, bowing to the desires of teachers’ unions that support and contribute campaign money to Democratic politicians.
Obama also criticized President Trump for sending federal agents to Portland, Oregon, to help quell violence that had gone on for more than 60 days.
Presumably, President Obama would not have been opposed to President Eisenhower’s decision in 1957 to send the 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock, Arkansas, to protect nine black students entering Central High School.
Someone should ask the former president if he approved of President John F. Kennedy’s decision on May 21, 1961, to send 300 federal marshals to Montgomery, Alabama, to keep order after race riots broke out when then-governor John Patterson said he could not guarantee the peace.
President Obama apparently ignored another historical event in which federal forces were used to achieve a civil rights goal.
Do you think Obama was wrong to use the funeral to attack Trump? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 100% (293 Votes) No: 0% (0 Votes)
On Sept. 20, 1962, James Meredith attempted to register as a student at the University of Mississippi. The entrance was blocked and rioting erupted. Attorney General Robert Kennedy sent 500 U.S. Marshals to the school. President Kennedy sent military police, troops from the Mississippi National Guard and even U.S. Border Patrol officials.
Is President Obama OK with President Kennedy’s decision on June 11, 1963, to federalize Alabama National Guard troops to end then-Gov. George Wallace’s blockade of African-Americans attempting to enter the University of Alabama?
On March 20, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson federalized the Alabama National Guard to protect the civil rights March from Selma to Montgomery of which John Lewis was a notable part. President Obama probably favors that decision. A reporter should ask him.
Alabama, Mississippi and Arkansas all had governors at the time who were Democrats and segregationists and yet today’s Democrats claim Trump is a racist.
In his “eulogy,” Barack Obama also mentioned mail-in ballots, the latest effort by Democrats (early voting and no required identification are other efforts) that many believe could open the door to voter fraud.
One pastor at the Lewis funeral even reached back to the Reagan administration and erroneously blamed the 40th president for the poor housing conditions endured by some African-Americans.
Democrats and their media allies consistently ignore the fact that Jim Crow Laws, the Ku Klux Klan and other immoralities were all led by Southern Democrats.
John Lewis’ legacy and his brave fight for civil rights will always remain untarnished.
But Lewis was also a partisan Democrat who refused to attend President Trump’s inauguration in 2017 and believed to the end that the Russians helped Trump beat Hillary Clinton, though that would likely have required the infiltration of every precinct and voting machine in America, something not even Lewis claims was possible.
What was even sadder than the politicized funeral service was the applause from attendees, who apparently believe every word that comes from President Obama’s mouth, though none of this kind of talk improves a single life.
It makes one wonder why so many African-Americans continue to be loyal to the Democratic Party.
© 2020 TRIBUNE CONTENT AGENCY, LLC.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-08-03--Three Inmates Help Save Prison Guard’s Life During Heart Attack

A jail might not seem like the safest place to be when you experience a life-threatening emergency , but for Deputy Warren Hobbs , it was a bit of a miracle that he happened to suffer a heart attack while on duty .
Hobbs works at Gwinnett County Jail in Georgia .
According to inmates , he started to behave strangely during a recent shift .
“ Kinda was like laid back in his chair and just started [ making noises ] , ” inmate Mitchell Smalls told WAGA-TV .
“ That ’ s when I just started hollering and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to alert everybody to wake up.
” TRENDING : Detroit Police Chief Offers Simple Explanation on Why Mob Has n't Taken Over : 'We Do n't Retreat Here' Things quickly went from bad to worse as the deputy slipped out of his chair , hit his head on the floor and started bleeding profusely .
WAGA-TV described the incident as a “ cardiac incident , ” and the New York Post called it a heart attack .
“ The inmates whose rooms were close enough to see what was happening began pounding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff ’ s Office wrote in a post on Facebook on Tuesday .
“ Soon the entire unit was thundering with noise as many inmates pounded on the doors shouting for our deputy who lay unconscious and heavily bleeding on the floor.
” “ Our deputy later stated that while he did not realize he ’ d been unconscious , he became aware of what sounded like pounding drums and could hear inmates shouting his name over and over.
” Terry Lovelace , another inmate , pleaded with the deputy .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he was pulling himself up like this , ” Lovelace said .
“ I mean , it was sad , I mean because he didn ’ t look good at all but yet the man had fight in him enough to get up .
“ And as he come up , I ’ m sitting there hollering then cause I can make eye contact with him , then I ’ m like Deputy Hobbs , Deputy Hobbs , Deputy Hobbs , Deputy Hobbs , please , please … ” According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Deputy Hobbs “ immediately thought an inmate needed help and somehow managed to rise to his feet and press the control panel to open cell doors.
” That move could ’ ve ended his life , but instead , it saved his life .
Lovelace called for help on the deputy ’ s radio , and another inmate , Walter Whitehead , used the phone .
RELATED : Fisherman Saves 4 Kids from Submerged Car After Mom Was Shot and Killed While Driving “ Their efforts were successful and help arrived almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re happy to report that our deputy survived the harrowing incident and is recovering at home until he can return to duty.
” “ These inmates came to his aid because our deputy , like most law enforcement officers , treats people with the dignity they deserve .
These inmates had no obligation whatsoever to render aid to a bleeding , vulnerable deputy , but they didn ’ t hesitate .
Many people have strong opinions about law enforcement officers and criminals , but this incident clearly illustrates the potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his gratitude for the actions of Whitehead , Lovelace and Smalls , and though the three men are still in jail , they ’ re also being regarded as heroes .
“ It scared me , ” Whitehead said .
“ I mean , I don ’ t care if it ’ s a police officer or whoever it was , you know .
I ’ m gon na do whatever I can to do to save a man.
” “ I don ’ t want to see nobody die.
” We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

A jail might not seem like the safest place to be when you experience a life-threatening emergency, but for Deputy Warren Hobbs, it was a bit of a miracle that he happened to suffer a heart attack while on duty.
Hobbs works at Gwinnett County Jail in Georgia. According to inmates, he started to behave strangely during a recent shift.
“Kinda was like laid back in his chair and just started [making noises],” inmate Mitchell Smalls told WAGA-TV.
“That’s when I just started hollering and screaming and banging on the door to try to alert everybody to wake up.”
Things quickly went from bad to worse as the deputy slipped out of his chair, hit his head on the floor and started bleeding profusely. WAGA-TV described the incident as a “cardiac incident,” and the New York Post called it a heart attack.
“The inmates whose rooms were close enough to see what was happening began pounding on their doors,” the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a post on Facebook on Tuesday. “Soon the entire unit was thundering with noise as many inmates pounded on the doors shouting for our deputy who lay unconscious and heavily bleeding on the floor.”
“Our deputy later stated that while he did not realize he’d been unconscious, he became aware of what sounded like pounding drums and could hear inmates shouting his name over and over.”
Terry Lovelace, another inmate, pleaded with the deputy.
“He grabbed a hold of the desk and he was pulling himself up like this,” Lovelace said. “I mean, it was sad, I mean because he didn’t look good at all but yet the man had fight in him enough to get up.
“And as he come up, I’m sitting there hollering then cause I can make eye contact with him, then I’m like Deputy Hobbs, Deputy Hobbs, Deputy Hobbs, Deputy Hobbs, please, please …”
According to the post from the sheriff’s office, Deputy Hobbs “immediately thought an inmate needed help and somehow managed to rise to his feet and press the control panel to open cell doors.”
That move could’ve ended his life, but instead, it saved his life. Lovelace called for help on the deputy’s radio, and another inmate, Walter Whitehead, used the phone.
“Their efforts were successful and help arrived almost immediately,” the post continued. “We’re happy to report that our deputy survived the harrowing incident and is recovering at home until he can return to duty.”
“These inmates came to his aid because our deputy, like most law enforcement officers, treats people with the dignity they deserve. These inmates had no obligation whatsoever to render aid to a bleeding, vulnerable deputy, but they didn’t hesitate. Many people have strong opinions about law enforcement officers and criminals, but this incident clearly illustrates the potential goodness found in both.”
Hobbs expressed his gratitude for the actions of Whitehead, Lovelace and Smalls, and though the three men are still in jail, they’re also being regarded as heroes.
“It scared me,” Whitehead said. “I mean, I don’t care if it’s a police officer or whoever it was, you know. I’m gonna do whatever I can to do to save a man.”
“I don’t want to see nobody die.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.