westernjournal--2020-03-08--When Asked if Sexism Killed Warren’s Campaign, Trump Puts That Rumor to Rest

President Donald Trump scoffed Friday when asked whether sexism led to Democratic voters shunning Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in favor of male candidates .
Warren dropped out of the Democratic presidential race Thursday .
Former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads the contest , followed by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont .
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii remains in the field , but is far behind the leaders .
During a news conference , Trump was asked if sexism torpedoed Warren .
“ I think lack of talent was her problem .
She had a tremendous lack of talent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She destroyed Mike Bloomberg very quickly , like it was nothing .
That was easy for her , ” Trump said .
“ But people don ’ t like her .
She ’ s a very mean person , and people don ’ t like her .
People don ’ t want that .
They like a person like me , that ’ s not mean , ” Trump said .
Earlier , Trump fired back at a questioner who implied Biden was not part of the left-wing of the Democratic Party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report .
Trump particularly cited Biden ’ s statement while campaigning in Texas that he would make former Texas Rep. Robert “ Beto ” O ’ Rourke his point man on gun control .
“ Well , he ’ s left-wing and he ’ s got all people that are left-wing .
And in many ways , he ’ s worse than Bernie .
Look at what he did with guns .
He put Beto in charge of guns .
Beto wants to get rid of guns , right ?
So that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bad stance , ” Trump said .
“ And he ’ s got a lot of people that are left-wing , and they ’ ll be running the government .
He ’ s not going to be running anything .
If he ever got in , they ’ ll be running the government .
They ’ ve got people further left-wing than what Bernie has .
So , not — not going to be good .
Wouldn ’ t be good for Wall Street , I can tell you that.
” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wreck the economy .
“ Plus , if you look at his taxes , he ’ s going to raise taxes incredibly .
He ’ s going to raise taxes more than Bernie .
I looked at — and he ’ s open about it .
Bernie doesn ’ t like to — doesn ’ t like to talk about it .
I mean , Joe Biden , his tax increases are — they ’ re staggering , ” Trump said .
Many on Twitter attacked the argument that sexism doomed Warren , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the polls for most of the race , and even lost to both in her home state of Massachusetts in the Super Tuesday primaries .
Writing in The Nation , however , legal correspondent Elie Mystal claimed sexism in fact was a factor in Warren ’ s loss .
“ Democrats are not going to be the ones to get a woman elected president .
This party , as currently constituted , is never going to fully get behind a woman candidate , because no real woman can match the pubescent fantasy of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Mystal wrote .
“ No woman can be explicitly feminist enough while also nonthreatening to male swing voters .
No woman can be laughably overqualified compared to her male opponents while still being a ‘ new ’ and ‘ fresh ’ face to lead the party .
No woman can be strong , sweet , tough , flexible , brilliant , accessible , fiery , motherly , and attractive , but not distractingly so , all at the same time .
And if a woman can ’ t be all those things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of promoting a woman when we can find a perfectly mediocre man just lying around waiting for somebody to give him a chance ?
” “ Warren could have focused on the working class ; instead , she focused on the wokest class .
She advocated for social positions that may resonate with highly educated , largely white activists but just don ’ t appeal to a broad base of Americans across race and class , ” Katie Herzog , a staffer at the Seattle publication The Stranger , wrote in Reason .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s licenses and advocated for trans women to play women ’ s sports and used the term traffic violence ’ when the rest of us simply say ‘ car crash.
’ “ She ’ s out of touch — or at least , her advisers are — and there aren ’ t enough Oberlin grads for her to win Ohio , much less the swing states that will likely determine the outcome of the 2020 race.
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President Donald Trump scoffed Friday when asked whether sexism led to Democratic voters shunning Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts in favor of male candidates.
Warren dropped out of the Democratic presidential race Thursday. Former Vice President Joe Biden currently leads the contest, followed by Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii remains in the field, but is far behind the leaders.
During a news conference, Trump was asked if sexism torpedoed Warren.
“I think lack of talent was her problem. She had a tremendous lack of talent. She was a good debater. She destroyed Mike Bloomberg very quickly, like it was nothing. That was easy for her,” Trump said.
“But people don’t like her. She’s a very mean person, and people don’t like her. People don’t want that. They like a person like me, that’s not mean,” Trump said.
Earlier, Trump fired back at a questioner who implied Biden was not part of the left-wing of the Democratic Party, according to a White House media pool report. Trump particularly cited Biden’s statement while campaigning in Texas that he would make former Texas Rep. Robert “Beto” O’Rourke his point man on gun control.
“Well, he’s left-wing and he’s got all people that are left-wing. And in many ways, he’s worse than Bernie. Look at what he did with guns. He put Beto in charge of guns. Beto wants to get rid of guns, right? So that’s a bad — that’s a bad stance,” Trump said.
“And he’s got a lot of people that are left-wing, and they’ll be running the government. He’s not going to be running anything. If he ever got in, they’ll be running the government. They’ve got people further left-wing than what Bernie has. So, not — not going to be good. Wouldn’t be good for Wall Street, I can tell you that.”
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Trump said Biden’s tax plan would wreck the economy.
“Plus, if you look at his taxes, he’s going to raise taxes incredibly. He’s going to raise taxes more than Bernie. I looked at — and he’s open about it. Bernie doesn’t like to — doesn’t like to talk about it. I mean, Joe Biden, his tax increases are — they’re staggering,” Trump said.
“It’s ridiculous. He’ll destroy everything that’s been built.”
Many on Twitter attacked the argument that sexism doomed Warren, who trailed either Biden or Sanders in the polls for most of the race, and even lost to both in her home state of Massachusetts in the Super Tuesday primaries.
If you try to write off Warren running third in *her own state* to sexism, then you just haven’t paid attention to Warren. — Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) March 4, 2020
Well… bye. And please, don’t try to blame ‘sexism.’ This has nothing to with Warren’s gender. It’s an undoing of her own making. #2020election #ElizabethWarren https://t.co/7LNOSbymT6 — Herman Cain (@THEHermanCain) March 5, 2020
Here’s yet another of the endless postmortems pinning Warren’s defeat on sexism. They all sound alike; none ever has evidence to back the claim. 76% of women ?? ????????????? this week voted against Warren. It wasn’t sexism. It was Warren.https://t.co/rtHV8gDyj1 — Jeff Jacoby (@Jeff_Jacoby) March 6, 2020
Writing in The Nation, however, legal correspondent Elie Mystal claimed sexism in fact was a factor in Warren’s loss.
“Democrats are not going to be the ones to get a woman elected president. This party, as currently constituted, is never going to fully get behind a woman candidate, because no real woman can match the pubescent fantasy of a woman Democrats seem to want,” Mystal wrote.
“No woman can be explicitly feminist enough while also nonthreatening to male swing voters. No woman can be laughably overqualified compared to her male opponents while still being a ‘new’ and ‘fresh’ face to lead the party. No woman can be strong, sweet, tough, flexible, brilliant, accessible, fiery, motherly, and attractive, but not distractingly so, all at the same time. And if a woman can’t be all those things, well, why take the risk of promoting a woman when we can find a perfectly mediocre man just lying around waiting for somebody to give him a chance?”
Not all commentators agreed.
“Warren could have focused on the working class; instead, she focused on the wokest class. She advocated for social positions that may resonate with highly educated, largely white activists but just don’t appeal to a broad base of Americans across race and class,” Katie Herzog, a staffer at the Seattle publication The Stranger, wrote in Reason. “She talked about nonbinary driver’s licenses and advocated for trans women to play women’s sports and used the term traffic violence’ when the rest of us simply say ‘car crash.’
“She’s out of touch — or at least, her advisers are — and there aren’t enough Oberlin grads for her to win Ohio, much less the swing states that will likely determine the outcome of the 2020 race.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-08--Nashville Church Worships in Rubble After Deadly Tornado

Bobbie Harris , 79 , lost her rental home , her job and her church when a deadly tornado struck her community in North Nashville .
But all she could think about was her blessings .
“ Through it all , God is good , ” Harris said .
Harris joined other members of Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday to worship just outside the ruins of the church , which has been in the community for 135 years .
The roofs of their two church buildings are gone , ripped away by strong winds early Tuesday .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot and the congregants gathered to sing , pray and hold hands in what the church called “ worship in the rubble.
” Even contractors who were busily trying to replace downed power lines paused and took off their hard hats as Pastor Jacques Boyd led the congregation in prayer on the sunny , windy morning .
TRENDING : 'We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party The National Weather Service has said at least six tornadoes hit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ storms that killed 24 and caused massive damage .
Harris lived only blocks away from the church , where she also worked as a cook .
When the tornado hit her home , the powerful winds grabbed her air conditioning unit and threw it into a fence across the street .
Her granddaughter ’ s car was destroyed .
“ God is good .
He was the conductor on that train and he went around me , ” Harris said .
“ He saved me.
” Boyd told his congregation that the storm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brought everyone closer together in the recovery efforts .
Behind him , bits of insulation blew around in the breeze and the wooden beams that once held up the roof of the chapel were exposed .
Many of the neighboring homes were still without power Sunday and blue tarps covered roofs nearby .
But under the white tent , there were smiles on worshippers ’ faces as they greeted each other , danced to the music and sang hymns .
“ Nashville is now primed to show the world what we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the congregation responded “ Amen.
” The church , with about 300 members , held before- and after-school care for children , had a gymnasium where kids from the neighborhood could go , put on summer camps for children and provided computer literacy classes for its older congregants .
“ We must trust in the savior who does not deliver us from storms , but through storms , ” Boyd told the clapping worshippers .
But Boyd said the church is more than the red brick building behind him .
“ Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , do you still love this community ?
” he asked as his choir raised their hands and voices in response .
RELATED : Days After Losing Everything , Tornado Victims Rally Around Trump Shouting 'Amen ! '
Boyd said the church will continue to hold its services inside the tent .
In the meantime , he is hoping other institutions will help the church continue to provide its community services .
Tennessee Gov .
Bill Lee and his wife , Maria , sat in the front row of the folding chairs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bowed their heads in prayer .
“ There was a lot of hope here , ” Lee said .
“ God uses people like this in this environment to bring hope to this community , and it was great to see.
” Boyd said that as soon as he saw the demolished buildings , he prayed for guidance .
“ I asked God , ‘ What do I say in moments like this ?
’ ” Boyd said .
“ And God spoke clearly , as I am speaking to you now .
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Bobbie Harris, 79, lost her rental home, her job and her church when a deadly tornado struck her community in North Nashville. But all she could think about was her blessings.
“Through it all, God is good,” Harris said.
Harris joined other members of Mount Bethel Missionary Baptist Church on Sunday to worship just outside the ruins of the church, which has been in the community for 135 years. The roofs of their two church buildings are gone, ripped away by strong winds early Tuesday.
The church pitched a tent in the parking lot and the congregants gathered to sing, pray and hold hands in what the church called “worship in the rubble.” Even contractors who were busily trying to replace downed power lines paused and took off their hard hats as Pastor Jacques Boyd led the congregation in prayer on the sunny, windy morning.
The National Weather Service has said at least six tornadoes hit middle Tennessee during last week’s storms that killed 24 and caused massive damage.
Harris lived only blocks away from the church, where she also worked as a cook. When the tornado hit her home, the powerful winds grabbed her air conditioning unit and threw it into a fence across the street. Her granddaughter’s car was destroyed.
“God is good. He was the conductor on that train and he went around me,” Harris said. “He saved me.”
Boyd told his congregation that the storm was a challenge from God and had brought everyone closer together in the recovery efforts. Behind him, bits of insulation blew around in the breeze and the wooden beams that once held up the roof of the chapel were exposed. Many of the neighboring homes were still without power Sunday and blue tarps covered roofs nearby. But under the white tent, there were smiles on worshippers’ faces as they greeted each other, danced to the music and sang hymns.
“Nashville is now primed to show the world what we’re made of,” said Boyd, as the congregation responded “Amen.”
The church, with about 300 members, held before- and after-school care for children, had a gymnasium where kids from the neighborhood could go, put on summer camps for children and provided computer literacy classes for its older congregants.
“We must trust in the savior who does not deliver us from storms, but through storms,” Boyd told the clapping worshippers.
But Boyd said the church is more than the red brick building behind him.
“Now that the brick and mortar is gone, do you still love this community?” he asked as his choir raised their hands and voices in response.
Boyd said the church will continue to hold its services inside the tent. In the meantime, he is hoping other institutions will help the church continue to provide its community services.
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and his wife, Maria, sat in the front row of the folding chairs, shook hands with the church members and bowed their heads in prayer.
“There was a lot of hope here,” Lee said. “God uses people like this in this environment to bring hope to this community, and it was great to see.”
Boyd said that as soon as he saw the demolished buildings, he prayed for guidance.
“I asked God, ‘What do I say in moments like this?’” Boyd said. “And God spoke clearly, as I am speaking to you now. You have to help while hurting.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-08--Sanctuary County Reportedly Asking Public for Help After Releasing Illegal Alien Charged with Child

Sanctuary County Reportedly Asking Public for Help After Releasing Illegal Alien Charged with Child Sexual Assault

The Daily Caller News Foundation has exclusively learned that a Boulder County , Colorado , man charged with child sexual assault and wanted by local law enforcement is living in the U.S. illegally .
The Lafayette Police Department and the Boulder County District Attorney ’ s office are asking the public for help in locating Francisco Barraza-Porras , a 47-year-old man who was released from custody , skipped his court date , and is at large .
ICE revealed to the DCNF that Barraza-Porras is an illegal alien , and Boulder County officials confirmed that they do not honor ICE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consequences when sanctuary jurisdictions fail to transfer custody of an illegal alien over to federal immigration authorities .
Barraza-Porras , who was last known to be living in Lafayette , Colorado , was arrested on Jan. 2 and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault on a child .
Instead of keeping him in custody or handing him over to ICE , local law enforcement released him back into the public with an order to appear before the court on March 2 .
TRENDING : ‘ We All See What ’ s Going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Deteriorating ’ Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party However , Barraza-Porras never showed up to his court date , and law enforcement officials don ’ t know where he is .
The Colorado state legislature and the governor ’ s office , which are under control of the Democratic Party , has dramatically curtailed ICE ’ s ability to enforce immigration laws in recent years .
Law enforcement in the state is prohibited from arresting or detaining a suspected illegal alien solely on the basis of an ICE request .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Polis last year also bars officers from providing a suspected illegal immigrant ’ s personal information to ICE , and requires state police to read illegal aliens their Miranda rights when coordinating an ICE interview .
Boulder County is no exception to this statewide sanctuary platform .
“ Per state law , we only accept detaining someone if there is a warrant signed by a judge .
So we don ’ t accept just general ICE detainers , ” an administrative official with the Boulder County government told the DCNF .
This policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to immigration detainer requests .
If an illegal alien is arrested by local law enforcement for an unrelated crime , ICE will lodge a detainer request with that agency , asking that it hold onto that individual for no longer than 48 hours in order for an ICE agent to arrive and assume custody .
Sanctuary states and jurisdictions claim that detainer requests are worthless unless signed by a judge .
However , federal immigration authorities vehemently push back against this claim , arguing that Congress has given explicit authority to ICE to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Nationality Act , in particular , gives federal immigration authorities the ability to lodge detainer requests .
RELATED : Trump Announces Crackdown on Sanctuary Cities : 'The Federal Government Will Be Withholding Funds' “ The public has been misled to believe that certain judges have the authority to sign a warrant for civil immigration violations — but no such judicial authority exists , ” ICE spokeswoman Justine Whelan told the DCNF in August .
“ This idea is a myth created by those who either oppose immigration enforcement efforts , are misinformed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the immigration system work.
” ICE spokeswoman Alethea Smock confirmed that Boulder County does not cooperate with the agency , and that ICE is conducting an active investigation into Barraza-Porras .
Lafayette Police told the DCNF on Saturday that they believe he is still at large .
The Boulder County District Attorney ’ s office , and the Lafayette Police Department , according to local reports , are urging the public to help them locate him , and have encouraged them to contact an investigator if they have any information about his whereabouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on The Daily Caller News Foundation website .
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The Daily Caller News Foundation has exclusively learned that a Boulder County, Colorado, man charged with child sexual assault and wanted by local law enforcement is living in the U.S. illegally.
The Lafayette Police Department and the Boulder County District Attorney’s office are asking the public for help in locating Francisco Barraza-Porras, a 47-year-old man who was released from custody, skipped his court date, and is at large.
ICE revealed to the DCNF that Barraza-Porras is an illegal alien, and Boulder County officials confirmed that they do not honor ICE administrative warrants.
The incident showcases the consequences when sanctuary jurisdictions fail to transfer custody of an illegal alien over to federal immigration authorities.
Barraza-Porras, who was last known to be living in Lafayette, Colorado, was arrested on Jan. 2 and charged with multiple counts of sexual assault on a child. Instead of keeping him in custody or handing him over to ICE, local law enforcement released him back into the public with an order to appear before the court on March 2.
However, Barraza-Porras never showed up to his court date, and law enforcement officials don’t know where he is.
The Colorado state legislature and the governor’s office, which are under control of the Democratic Party, has dramatically curtailed ICE’s ability to enforce immigration laws in recent years.
Law enforcement in the state is prohibited from arresting or detaining a suspected illegal alien solely on the basis of an ICE request.
A law signed by Democratic Gov. Jared Polis last year also bars officers from providing a suspected illegal immigrant’s personal information to ICE, and requires state police to read illegal aliens their Miranda rights when coordinating an ICE interview.
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Boulder County is no exception to this statewide sanctuary platform.
“Per state law, we only accept detaining someone if there is a warrant signed by a judge. So we don’t accept just general ICE detainers,” an administrative official with the Boulder County government told the DCNF.
This policy is typical among sanctuary jurisdictions in regard to immigration detainer requests.
If an illegal alien is arrested by local law enforcement for an unrelated crime, ICE will lodge a detainer request with that agency, asking that it hold onto that individual for no longer than 48 hours in order for an ICE agent to arrive and assume custody. Sanctuary states and jurisdictions claim that detainer requests are worthless unless signed by a judge.
However, federal immigration authorities vehemently push back against this claim, arguing that Congress has given explicit authority to ICE to issue administrative arrest warrants. The Immigration and Nationality Act, in particular, gives federal immigration authorities the ability to lodge detainer requests.
“The public has been misled to believe that certain judges have the authority to sign a warrant for civil immigration violations — but no such judicial authority exists,” ICE spokeswoman Justine Whelan told the DCNF in August.
“This idea is a myth created by those who either oppose immigration enforcement efforts, are misinformed, or who do not understand how the immigration system work.”
ICE spokeswoman Alethea Smock confirmed that Boulder County does not cooperate with the agency, and that ICE is conducting an active investigation into Barraza-Porras. Lafayette Police told the DCNF on Saturday that they believe he is still at large.
The Boulder County District Attorney’s office, and the Lafayette Police Department, according to local reports, are urging the public to help them locate him, and have encouraged them to contact an investigator if they have any information about his whereabouts.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Veteran Soap Opera Star Roscoe Born Has Died: ‘He Will Be Missed Forever’

Roscoe Born , an American daytime television star known for his roles in soap operas such as “ The Young and the Restless ” and “ One Life to Live , ” has died .
He was 69 .
Born worked in television for 30 years , playing characters in a myriad of soap operas including , “ All My Children , “ Ryan ’ s Hope , ” “ Passions , ” “ As the World Turns , ” and “ Santa Barbara.
” The actor was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1990 for his dual role @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his twin brother Quinn Armitage on “ Santa Barbara.
” TRENDING : ‘ We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ’ Dem Strategist Says ‘ Deteriorating ’ Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party Deanna Lynn , Born ’ s business partner and friend , announced the actor ’ s death on Facebook .
“ It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Roscoe Born ’ s passing , ” Lynn wrote .
“ He was an incredibly talented actor and songwriter .
Many who knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social and political causes .
He will be missed forever.
” Friends and co-stars of Born took to social media , writing tributes and sharing memories of the man described as talented , generous and a pleasure to work with .
Marg Helgenberger , who starred as Siobhan Ryan alongside Born in “ Ryan ’ s World , ” expressed her condolences over his death , writing that “ Roscoe was a dream to work with.
” “ A generous , soulful & talented person , ” she wrote .
“ My thoughts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ron Carlivati , head writer of “ Days of our Lives ” and former head writer of “ One Life to Live ” and “ General Hospital ” said that Born was one of the best television villains he ever watched growing up .
“ Mitch Laurence as portrayed by Roscoe Born was one of my all-time favorite TV villains as a teenager watching One Life to Live , ” Carlvati wrote on Twitter .
“ I was privileged to get to write for him , and while I eventually sent Mitch to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in heaven … ” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Roscoe Born, an American daytime television star known for his roles in soap operas such as “The Young and the Restless” and “One Life to Live,” has died. He was 69.
Born worked in television for 30 years, playing characters in a myriad of soap operas including, “All My Children, “Ryan’s Hope,” “Passions,” “As the World Turns,” and “Santa Barbara.”
The actor was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award in 1990 for his dual role as suave and mysterious Robert Barr and his twin brother Quinn Armitage on “Santa Barbara.”
We’re saddened to hear the tragic news that soap legend Roscoe Born passed away today. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/ME78ojSIjC — Daytime Emmys (@DaytimeEmmys) March 6, 2020
Deanna Lynn, Born’s business partner and friend, announced the actor’s death on Facebook.
“It is with a heavy heart that I share the news of Roscoe Born’s passing,” Lynn wrote. “He was an incredibly talented actor and songwriter. Many who knew him know how dedicated he was to social and political causes. He will be missed forever.”
Friends and co-stars of Born took to social media, writing tributes and sharing memories of the man described as talented, generous and a pleasure to work with.
I can’t put into words how incredibly heart broken I am to hear of Roscoe Born’s passing. He was an incredible partner to work with and a master in his craft. I can say without a doubt that some of my favorite work on Oltl was with Roscoe. He will be greatly missed. ? — Melissa Archer (@_MelissaArcher) March 6, 2020
Roscoe Born was a talented and generous actor and a kind man to boot. He would often say that everything he did was for his daughter. My thoughts are with her and his family today. #RIP https://t.co/rY9ZANc1qW — Greg Rikaart (@gregrikaart) March 6, 2020
Marg Helgenberger, who starred as Siobhan Ryan alongside Born in “Ryan’s World,” expressed her condolences over his death, writing that “Roscoe was a dream to work with.”
“A generous, soulful & talented person,” she wrote. “My thoughts are with his family & friends.”
I’m deeply saddened to hear of Roscoe Born’s passing. My first acting job was on the soap #RyansHope, and Roscoe was a dream to work with. A generous, soulful & talented person. My thoughts are with his family & friends. May he rest in peace. pic.twitter.com/v0NAlFeQrA — Marg Helgenberger (@MargHelgen) March 6, 2020
Ron Carlivati, head writer of “Days of our Lives” and former head writer of “One Life to Live” and “General Hospital” said that Born was one of the best television villains he ever watched growing up.
This was the first time I met Roscoe Born in person at the Triad Theatre in New York. We were there to see @ilenekristen perform. Later, he sent me a wonderful book to thank me for bringing him back to One Life. Lovely man. #RIPRoscoeBorn #OLTL pic.twitter.com/WQKCxGtPno — Ron Carlivati (@carlivatiron) March 6, 2020
“Mitch Laurence as portrayed by Roscoe Born was one of my all-time favorite TV villains as a teenager watching One Life to Live,” Carlvati wrote on Twitter.
“I was privileged to get to write for him, and while I eventually sent Mitch to hell, I sincerely hope Roscoe is in heaven …”
Born leaves behind a daughter, Alberta, Variety reported.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Bob Ehrlich: Dems Were Sliding Toward Socialism Long Before Bernie

That the present campaign to stop Sen. Bernie Sanders is an all-hands-on-deck enterprise is without doubt .
You may accordingly expect the Democratic establishment to continue to use any and all tools at their disposal .
Such is a natural response by a political party interested in self-preservation .
A portion of the forthcoming media coverage will focus on the internal machinations of party bosses to manipulate the rules in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden .
It will be interesting to watch how the army of “ Bernie Bros ” reacts to these maneuvers .
Will it be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate and his base proved acquiescent to the other big fish in the pond , a former first lady and U.S. senator , or will 2020 witness a backlash from the young , newly aggressive progressives that constitute Sanders ’ base ?
Any reaction short of full acceptance of their ( and their candidate ’ s ) plight will assuredly damage Mr. Biden in November .
But the political maneuvering is but a sideshow compared to the realpolitik “ come to Jesus ” movement that the Bernie candidacy represents .
To wit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are the logical ( if unwelcome ) culmination of the creeping social welfarism/quasi-socialism that has gained a substantial following within the Democratic Party over the last four decades .
This , of course , is a bitter pill for traditional liberals to swallow .
After all , New Deal-style liberalism had been around for 80 years without devolving into a more sinister mutation .
Accordingly , it is logical to ask , why now ?
TRENDING : 'We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The answer lies in an important lesson I learned as a young legislator .
A conservative Democratic leader and mentor of mine ( in the Maryland legislature ) was always fond of asking bill sponsors about “ next year ’ s bill.
” In other words , if the bill at issue would expand the reach and means of government under this year ’ s bill , was not the legislature just as likely to justify further expansion next year — and the next ?
Invariably , the sponsor would deny the allegation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what had been predicted the following year .
For a young legislator , it was a classic lesson in the way government grows , and typically to the detriment of liberty .
All of which brings us back to what has caused the Democratic establishment ’ s head-on collision with the likes of Sanders-style “ socialism.
” My conclusion : Next year ’ s bill has arrived — all at once .
Take a look : • What began as an “ America needs a raise ” movement to hike the minimum wage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wage ” and then into the “ fight for $ 15.
” That this proposal is guaranteed to cost millions of marginal , low-skilled workers their jobs seems lost on the activists .
Spoiler alert : Comrade Bernie is talking $ 20 to $ 25 an hour on the stump , but that ’ s next year ’ s bill… • What began as lax enforcement at our southern border has now metastasized into calls for free health care for illegal aliens and the elimination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement .
Note that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports of illegal aliens committing violent acts against U.S. citizens .
Now , numerous progressive jurisdictions are experimenting with allowing illegals to vote in municipal elections , a notion that was not so long ago — you guessed it — next year ’ s bill .
• What began as standard class warfare rhetoric ( “ tax cuts for the rich ” ) has evolved into calls for a return to Carter-era tax rates — and even demands for income caps in the private sector — as the left advances the principle that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should make .
But , not to worry , that will be next year ’ s bill .
• What began as calls to close the gun show “ loophole ” or limit the commercial purchase of firearms ( and ammunition ) has morphed into calls for a national gun registry and , in some quarters , mandatory “ turn-ins ” of certain types of semi-automatic weapons .
You may have read that Joe Biden has tasked the always reliable Beto O ’ Rourke with this job — and , presumably , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year ’ s ( confiscation ) bill .
• What began as the pro-abortion movement ’ s attempt to protect the Roe v. Wade status quo led to Obamacare ’ s requirement for nuns to secure birth control and , more recently , support for expanding late-term abortion — even what appears to be infanticide — amid a new enthusiasm for an unfettered right to abortion on demand at any point in a pregnancy .
Sounds like next year ’ s bill to me… I could go on , but you get the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal positions to their logical ( illogical ) conclusions .
In the process , it has inflicted real damage on the Democratic brand .
Will Joe Biden attempt to reign in these excesses or will voters be left to wonder about next year ’ s progressive insult to our sensibilities ?
Timely questions for a party coming to grips with its newly energized wild side .
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That the present campaign to stop Sen. Bernie Sanders is an all-hands-on-deck enterprise is without doubt. You may accordingly expect the Democratic establishment to continue to use any and all tools at their disposal. Such is a natural response by a political party interested in self-preservation.
A portion of the forthcoming media coverage will focus on the internal machinations of party bosses to manipulate the rules in favor of former Vice President Joe Biden. It will be interesting to watch how the army of “Bernie Bros” reacts to these maneuvers.
Will it be a redux of 2016, when the candidate and his base proved acquiescent to the other big fish in the pond, a former first lady and U.S. senator, or will 2020 witness a backlash from the young, newly aggressive progressives that constitute Sanders’ base? Any reaction short of full acceptance of their (and their candidate’s) plight will assuredly damage Mr. Biden in November.
But the political maneuvering is but a sideshow compared to the realpolitik “come to Jesus” movement that the Bernie candidacy represents. To wit, “the Bern” and his acolytes are the logical (if unwelcome) culmination of the creeping social welfarism/quasi-socialism that has gained a substantial following within the Democratic Party over the last four decades.
This, of course, is a bitter pill for traditional liberals to swallow. After all, New Deal-style liberalism had been around for 80 years without devolving into a more sinister mutation. Accordingly, it is logical to ask, why now?
The answer lies in an important lesson I learned as a young legislator.
A conservative Democratic leader and mentor of mine (in the Maryland legislature) was always fond of asking bill sponsors about “next year’s bill.” In other words, if the bill at issue would expand the reach and means of government under this year’s bill, was not the legislature just as likely to justify further expansion next year — and the next?
Invariably, the sponsor would deny the allegation — and then seek to do precisely what had been predicted the following year.
For a young legislator, it was a classic lesson in the way government grows, and typically to the detriment of liberty.
All of which brings us back to what has caused the Democratic establishment’s head-on collision with the likes of Sanders-style “socialism.” My conclusion: Next year’s bill has arrived — all at once. Take a look:
What began as an “America needs a raise” movement to hike the minimum wage evolved into demands for a “living wage” and then into the “fight for $15.” That this proposal is guaranteed to cost millions of marginal, low-skilled workers their jobs seems lost on the activists. Spoiler alert: Comrade Bernie is talking $20 to $25 an hour on the stump, but that’s next year’s bill…
What began as lax enforcement at our southern border has now metastasized into calls for free health care for illegal aliens and the elimination of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Note that these proposals have caught on despite consistent reports of illegal aliens committing violent acts against U.S. citizens. Now, numerous progressive jurisdictions are experimenting with allowing illegals to vote in municipal elections, a notion that was not so long ago — you guessed it — next year’s bill.
What began as standard class warfare rhetoric (“tax cuts for the rich”) has evolved into calls for a return to Carter-era tax rates — and even demands for income caps in the private sector — as the left advances the principle that government knows best how much money you should make. But, not to worry, that will be next year’s bill.
What began as calls to close the gun show “loophole” or limit the commercial purchase of firearms (and ammunition) has morphed into calls for a national gun registry and, in some quarters, mandatory “turn-ins” of certain types of semi-automatic weapons. You may have read that Joe Biden has tasked the always reliable Beto O’Rourke with this job — and, presumably, with leading the charge on behalf of next year’s (confiscation) bill.
What began as the pro-abortion movement’s attempt to protect the Roe v. Wade status quo led to Obamacare’s requirement for nuns to secure birth control and, more recently, support for expanding late-term abortion — even what appears to be infanticide — amid a new enthusiasm for an unfettered right to abortion on demand at any point in a pregnancy. Sounds like next year’s bill to me…
I could go on, but you get the point. Modern progressivism has accelerated traditional liberal positions to their logical (illogical) conclusions. In the process, it has inflicted real damage on the Democratic brand. Will Joe Biden attempt to reign in these excesses or will voters be left to wonder about next year’s progressive insult to our sensibilities?
Timely questions for a party coming to grips with its newly energized wild side.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Trump’s So Distrusting of Pelosi That He Refuses To Even Attend Her St. Patrick’s Day Lunch

After more than a year of unrelenting hostility from the House speaker , including the failed attempt to actually oust President Donald Trump from office , the White House has announced that Trump will not be attending the annual Capitol Hill luncheon that goes back to President Ronald Reagan ’ s first term .
It might seem petty , but Trump is making a very big point : Pelosi simply can ’ t be trusted .
In a statement on Sunday , White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere said Trump will skip the St. Patrick ’ s Day luncheon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and typically attended by the prime minister of Ireland , according to The New York Times .
Instead , Trump will host Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar separately at the White House on Thursday , according to The Associated Press – five days before the March 17 holiday .
TRENDING : 'We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party Deere ’ s statement suggested Pelosi ’ s behavior at other public functions was the reason for the decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tear this nation apart with her actions and her rhetoric , the president will not participate in moments where she so often chooses to drive discord and disunity , ” the statement said .
( Emphasis added . )
Anyone paying attention to politics over the past year could understand that .
Since she regained the speaker ’ s gavel with the opening of the 116th Congress in January 2019 , Pelosi has led a party engaged in an all-out assault on the presidency .
That state of affairs reached a nadir @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment effort – for an alleged cause that seems to get sillier as every passing day puts it further in the past .
But even after the impeachment charade collapsed , Pelosi ’ s venomous ways have continued .
Her decision to rip up her copy of Trump ’ s State of the Union address on Feb. 4 before the applause had even stopped in the House chamber – and while television cameras were still broadcasting her every move to the entire country – made clear not only that Pelosi ’ s malice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use any occasion to give vent to her feelings .
Tellingly , as the AP reports , the luncheon Trump is skipping started in 1983 , when then-Speaker Thomas “ Tip ” O ’ Neill looked for a way to ease tensions with the Reagan White House .
Bitter as the political antagonism between O ’ Neill and Reagan was , it never reached the level vituperation as there is between Trump and the Pelosi brigades – mainly because Democrats of the Reagan years might have been liberal , but generally were nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Bernie Sanders Squirms When Asked About Supporters Trying To Unseat Nancy Pelosi In a lame attempt to claim the high ground , Pelosi ’ s office issued a statement blaming Trump for the state of affairs .
“ One would think that the White House could set petty , partisan politics aside for this historic occasion , ” Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said in a statement , according to the AP .
The way congressional Democrats set aside “ petty , partisan politics ” when they were engaged in a naked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kavanaugh in 2018 ?
The way they ’ ve set aside “ petty , partisan politics ” in their shameless attempts to politicize the coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration ’ s response to it ?
Few events on the annual D.C. calendar rival the State of the Union for the label of “ historic occasion , ” but that didn ’ t stop Pelosi and her followers from putting their own poisonous , “ petty , partisan politics ” on full display .
The irony here is that the precipitating event involves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no stranger to the damage hate-filled politics can bring .
Conditions in the U.S. are nowhere near the state of war that existed in Ireland until the 1998 Good Friday Agreement brought a troubled end to the “ Troubles , ” but that ’ s no thanks to the Democrats who despise Trump , or to their # Resistance to even the idea of cooperating with a duly elected president .
According to the AP , presidents have missed the St. Patrick ’ s Day luncheon only four times in the 35 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , the vice president went as an understudy .
Trump himself attended in the first three years of his term , but not this year .
And Vice President Mike Pence will not be attending either , the AP reported .
Trump ’ s making a point about Pelosi ’ s poison .
She ’ s not to be trusted , and Trump knows it .
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Nancy Pelosi’s even poisoning St. Patrick’s Day.
After more than a year of unrelenting hostility from the House speaker, including the failed attempt to actually oust President Donald Trump from office, the White House has announced that Trump will not be attending the annual Capitol Hill luncheon that goes back to President Ronald Reagan’s first term.
It might seem petty, but Trump is making a very big point: Pelosi simply can’t be trusted.
In a statement on Sunday, White House deputy press secretary Judd Deere said Trump will skip the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon — traditionally hosted by the House speaker and typically attended by the prime minister of Ireland, according to The New York Times.
Instead, Trump will host Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar separately at the White House on Thursday, according to The Associated Press – five days before the March 17 holiday.
Deere’s statement suggested Pelosi’s behavior at other public functions was the reason for the decision.
“Since the speaker has chosen to tear this nation apart with her actions and her rhetoric, the president will not participate in moments where she so often chooses to drive discord and disunity,” the statement said. (Emphasis added.)
Anyone paying attention to politics over the past year could understand that.
Since she regained the speaker’s gavel with the opening of the 116th Congress in January 2019, Pelosi has led a party engaged in an all-out assault on the presidency.
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That state of affairs reached a nadir of absurdity with the Democrats’ doomed impeachment effort – for an alleged cause that seems to get sillier as every passing day puts it further in the past.
But even after the impeachment charade collapsed, Pelosi’s venomous ways have continued.
Her decision to rip up her copy of Trump’s State of the Union address on Feb. 4 before the applause had even stopped in the House chamber – and while television cameras were still broadcasting her every move to the entire country – made clear not only that Pelosi’s malice was unabated, but that she would use any occasion to give vent to her feelings.
Tellingly, as the AP reports, the luncheon Trump is skipping started in 1983, when then-Speaker Thomas “Tip” O’Neill looked for a way to ease tensions with the Reagan White House.
Bitter as the political antagonism between O’Neill and Reagan was, it never reached the level vituperation as there is between Trump and the Pelosi brigades – mainly because Democrats of the Reagan years might have been liberal, but generally were nothing like the leftist mobs of today.
In a lame attempt to claim the high ground, Pelosi’s office issued a statement blaming Trump for the state of affairs.
“One would think that the White House could set petty, partisan politics aside for this historic occasion,” Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill said in a statement, according to the AP.
Seriously?
The way congressional Democrats set aside “petty, partisan politics” when they were engaged in a naked character assassination of then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018? The way they’ve set aside “petty, partisan politics” in their shameless attempts to politicize the coronavirus outbreak and the Trump administration’s response to it?
Few events on the annual D.C. calendar rival the State of the Union for the label of “historic occasion,” but that didn’t stop Pelosi and her followers from putting their own poisonous, “petty, partisan politics” on full display.
And social media commenters knew it.
Can’t say that I blame the guy! Either Republican or Democrat she’s treated him like a criminal. 32 years she’s got to go! Term limits — Steve (@Steve54777860) March 8, 2020
Good for him. I’d do the same. She’s an embarrassment to USA. And to humanity. Her ongoing attacks speak volumes about her. — Alexandra Nieves⭐⭐⭐ (@Alexis11955) March 9, 2020
Saint Patrick led the SNAKES out of Ireland – President Donald Trump is leading the RATS out of Washington DC – Nancy Pelosi is a rat — — Saint Gerard Magella (@magaJella) March 9, 2020
The irony here is that the precipitating event involves Ireland, a country that’s no stranger to the damage hate-filled politics can bring.
Conditions in the U.S. are nowhere near the state of war that existed in Ireland until the 1998 Good Friday Agreement brought a troubled end to the “Troubles,” but that’s no thanks to the Democrats who despise Trump, or to their #Resistance to even the idea of cooperating with a duly elected president.
According to the AP, presidents have missed the St. Patrick’s Day luncheon only four times in the 35 years since the tradition began, and even then, the vice president went as an understudy. Trump himself attended in the first three years of his term, but not this year.
And Vice President Mike Pence will not be attending either, the AP reported.
Trump’s making a point about Pelosi’s poison. She’s not to be trusted, and Trump knows it.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--AOC Calls for Illegals To Skew House Seats, Electoral College by Urging Them To Participate in Censu

AOC Calls for Illegals To Skew House Seats, Electoral College by Urging Them To Participate in Census

Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York urged “ every single person , no matter your documentation status , ” to participate in the 2020 census , which threatens to rob citizens of their true representation in Congress .
Appearing on “ Late Night with host Seth Meyers ” on Thursday , the self-described democratic socialist said , “ We ’ re all going to get census forms — we ’ re gon na get mailed a prompt to fill out the census in the next two weeks or so .
“ And so I think what ’ s really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
It happens once every 10 years .
Every single person , no matter your documentation status , no matter your housing status , income , etc.
, is to be counted.
” She went on to explain the census numbers are used to determine school funding , infrastructure spending , and “ of course how many members of Congress each community gets.
” The freshman lawmaker warned that in some parts of New York that self-reporting for the census is about half of what officials would anticipate .
TRENDING : 'We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party AOC reassured the census concerned that the information collected is “ completely confidential.
” “ Your census data is not shared with any other federal agency at all , ” she said .
“ So don ’ t worry if you ’ re having a creative living situation , it ’ s not going to be told to your landlord or anything crazy like that .
No worry .
Totally safe.
” A report released in December by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York projected the state could lose up to two of its 27 congressional seats following the 2020 census .
One of the House seats that looks to be in jeopardy is the 14th District represented by Ocasio-Cortez .
The district , which includes parts of the Bronx and Queens , is made up of 47 percent foreign-born residents , according to The City .
The loss would happen after this November ’ s election .
It ’ s also worth noting the Electoral College total for each state , which is used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding the number congressional seats plus the two U.S. Senate positions .
Making the counting of foreign-born all the more important for New York has been the net outflow from the Empire State to other parts of the country over the last decade .
“ New York ’ s cumulative net domestic migration loss of 1,379,210 residents to other states since 2010 was the largest of any state in absolute terms , and second only to Alaska as a percentage of estimated population at the start of the decade , ” the Empire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Study : Green New Deal Would Cost Avg .
Household $ 74k in First Year Alone According to the Center for Immigration Studies , the inclusion of illegal immigrants would mean New York would not lose seats but rather gain one .
“ Illegal immigrants alone in … 2020 will redistribute three seats , with Ohio , Alabama , and Minnesota each having one fewer seat than they otherwise would have had , while California , New York , and Texas will have one additional seat , ” CIS said .
CIS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Karen Ziegler went on to argue in their report the inclusion of illegals for congressional apportionment violates the Supreme Court-established principle of “ one man , one vote.
” In other words , one person ’ s voting power in one state ought to be more or less equal to that in another state .
However , if districts like AOC ’ s remain intact as those in other states disappear due to illegal immigrant populations , that is not fair to U.S. citizens whose votes have less of an impact .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal permanent residents who have not naturalized are entitled to representation in Congress because they are future Americans , illegal aliens and temporary visitors can make no such claim , ” Camarota and Ziegler contended .
In a dumbfounding move , the Supreme Court ruled in July that the Trump administration had provided an adequate rationale for including the citizenship question in the 2020 census , so it was pulled .
“ Seems totally ridiculous that our government , and indeed Country , can not ask a basic question of Citizenship in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in this case for 2020 , ” President Donald Trump said on Twitter after the ruling , adding , “ Can anyone really believe that as a great Country , we are not able the ask whether or not someone is a Citizen.
” Now , it all comes down to how many illegal immigrants decide to cooperate in the census .
AOC is hoping their participation will be robust .
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Democrat Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York urged “every single person, no matter your documentation status,” to participate in the 2020 census, which threatens to rob citizens of their true representation in Congress.
Appearing on “Late Night with host Seth Meyers” on Thursday, the self-described democratic socialist said, “We’re all going to get census forms — we’re gonna get mailed a prompt to fill out the census in the next two weeks or so.
“And so I think what’s really important is that we all fill this out. It happens once every 10 years. Every single person, no matter your documentation status, no matter your housing status, income, etc., is to be counted.”
She went on to explain the census numbers are used to determine school funding, infrastructure spending, and “of course how many members of Congress each community gets.”
The freshman lawmaker warned that in some parts of New York that self-reporting for the census is about half of what officials would anticipate.
AOC reassured the census concerned that the information collected is “completely confidential.”
“Your census data is not shared with any other federal agency at all,” she said. “So don’t worry if you’re having a creative living situation, it’s not going to be told to your landlord or anything crazy like that. No worry. Totally safe.”
A report released in December by the fiscally conservative Empire Center in New York projected the state could lose up to two of its 27 congressional seats following the 2020 census.
One of the House seats that looks to be in jeopardy is the 14th District represented by Ocasio-Cortez.
The district, which includes parts of the Bronx and Queens, is made up of 47 percent foreign-born residents, according to The City.
The loss would happen after this November’s election.
It’s also worth noting the Electoral College total for each state, which is used to elect the president, is calculated by adding the number congressional seats plus the two U.S. Senate positions.
Making the counting of foreign-born all the more important for New York has been the net outflow from the Empire State to other parts of the country over the last decade.
“New York’s cumulative net domestic migration loss of 1,379,210 residents to other states since 2010 was the largest of any state in absolute terms, and second only to Alaska as a percentage of estimated population at the start of the decade,” the Empire Center said in the report.
According to the Center for Immigration Studies, the inclusion of illegal immigrants would mean New York would not lose seats but rather gain one.
“Illegal immigrants alone in … 2020 will redistribute three seats, with Ohio, Alabama, and Minnesota each having one fewer seat than they otherwise would have had, while California, New York, and Texas will have one additional seat,” CIS said.
CIS Director of Research Steven Camarota and demographer Karen Ziegler went on to argue in their report the inclusion of illegals for congressional apportionment violates the Supreme Court-established principle of “one man, one vote.”
In other words, one person’s voting power in one state ought to be more or less equal to that in another state.
However, if districts like AOC’s remain intact as those in other states disappear due to illegal immigrant populations, that is not fair to U.S. citizens whose votes have less of an impact.
“While one can at least argue that legal permanent residents who have not naturalized are entitled to representation in Congress because they are future Americans, illegal aliens and temporary visitors can make no such claim,” Camarota and Ziegler contended.
In a dumbfounding move, the Supreme Court ruled in July that the Trump administration had provided an adequate rationale for including the citizenship question in the 2020 census, so it was pulled.
“Seems totally ridiculous that our government, and indeed Country, cannot ask a basic question of Citizenship in a very expensive, detailed and important Census, in this case for 2020,” President Donald Trump said on Twitter after the ruling, adding, “Can anyone really believe that as a great Country, we are not able the ask whether or not someone is a Citizen.”
Now, it all comes down to how many illegal immigrants decide to cooperate in the census.
AOC is hoping their participation will be robust.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Dick Morris: Trump Must Act on Coronavirus

How President Trump handles the fast-spreading coronavirus crisis will prove as important to his re-election campaign as Hurricane Sandy was to President Obama ’ s .
He should stop trying to minimize public concern and should address a joint session of Congress to propose a massive loan , aid and stimulus package to combat the economic effects of the virus .
Short-term loans and grants should be made available to those infected , to small businesses whose revenues are threatened and to specific industries like airlines to prevent bankruptcies .
The virus will not be around forever .
A vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expedited FDA approval ) .
Some experts predict a slowdown when the weather gets warmer .
TRENDING : ‘ We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ’ Dem Strategist Says ‘ Deteriorating ’ Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party But short-term aid is vital now .
Congress would not dare to reject Trump ’ s proposals and partisan opposition from Democrats is unlikely — unless the package is too small .
But the kind of truly massive package Trump should propose would go through quickly and easily .
Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take action and he must do so now .
Much as we enjoy them , the president should curtail his rallies during this period .
He can still tweet to his heart ’ s content .
So as not to react out of proportion to the true threat , we need to bear in mind that regular influenza kills between 10,000 and 60,000 every year in the U.S. Five hundred thousand need to be hospitalized in some years .
But thousands will , unfortunately , die from coronavirus and we must hasten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from spreading .
RELATED : Surgeon General Bats Down Concerns That Trump Is in Danger of Catching Coronavirus The economic impact of the virus is likely to be the most widespread of its impacts .
And the federal government is uniquely suited to take the kind of action vital to cushioning its effects .
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How President Trump handles the fast-spreading coronavirus crisis will prove as important to his re-election campaign as Hurricane Sandy was to President Obama’s.
He should stop trying to minimize public concern and should address a joint session of Congress to propose a massive loan, aid and stimulus package to combat the economic effects of the virus.
Short-term loans and grants should be made available to those infected, to small businesses whose revenues are threatened and to specific industries like airlines to prevent bankruptcies.
The virus will not be around forever. A vaccine must be coming soon (hopefully with expedited FDA approval).
Some experts predict a slowdown when the weather gets warmer.
But short-term aid is vital now.
Congress would not dare to reject Trump’s proposals and partisan opposition from Democrats is unlikely — unless the package is too small.
But the kind of truly massive package Trump should propose would go through quickly and easily.
Trump has proven a master at mobilizing Americans to take action and he must do so now.
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Much as we enjoy them, the president should curtail his rallies during this period.
He can still tweet to his heart’s content.
So as not to react out of proportion to the true threat, we need to bear in mind that regular influenza kills between 10,000 and 60,000 every year in the U.S.
Five hundred thousand need to be hospitalized in some years.
But thousands will, unfortunately, die from coronavirus and we must hasten research and publicize measures to stop it from spreading.
The economic impact of the virus is likely to be the most widespread of its impacts.
And the federal government is uniquely suited to take the kind of action vital to cushioning its effects.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Schumer’s SCOTUS Comments Were Designed To Mislead the Public

“ I want to tell you , Gorsuch , I want to tell you , Kavanaugh : You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.
” With arms gesticulating wildly and angled toward the Supreme Court ’ s entrance , Senator Charles Ellis ( “ Chuck ” ) Schumer of New York spat out his venom , threatening two recently appointed justices with “ who knows what.
” In levying the threat , the Senate minority leader stripped these two new justices of their titles ( or any other honorifics ) , evidencing disrespect for their positions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justices as if they were mere pretenders , similar to the way that Hillary Clinton claims that President Trump was never really elected president .
After suffering blowback , even from stalwart pro-abortion , leftist groups like the American Bar Association , Schumer now claims what he really meant was the justices would pay a “ political ” price .
Is that plausible ?
Certainly , the House could impeach these justices , but as a senator , Schumer would have no role in that .
Schumer can not reduce the salary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what could he mean ?
TRENDING : ‘ We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ’ Dem Strategist Says ‘ Deteriorating ’ Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party The most logical interpretation is that these words were meant to be some type of threat of force or violence .
In 2020 , we are replete with video footage by journalist Andy Ngo and others being attacked by antifa in Portland , the hidden videos of Bernie Sanders ’ campaign staffers threatening violence and attacks on those wearing Trump garb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Schumer said : There is “ nothing to call this except a threat.
” It is not , however , the two new justices who should “ pay the price ” for having “ released the whirlwind ” currently threatening women ’ s so-called “ reproductive rights.
” They were not on the court 47 years ago when Roe v. Wade was decided and Justice Harry Blackmun falsely promised that the Court would decide the matter by “ constitutional measurement.
” But it was never about the Constitution , in Roe or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the court , Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh can not be blamed for the dozens of abortion cases decided since Roe that actually have strayed even further away from the Constitution than Roe , if that were possible .
Rather , it is the pro-abortion justices on the court who released the whirlwind — on babies , and also on wounded mothers and fathers who only later realized what they had done .
It is the high court that gratuitously imposed in Roe v. Wade upon the American people a “ constitutional right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutional text nor reason , neither law nor fact , but based wholly on emotion and predilection .
What then was the reason for Schumer ’ s outburst against the two most recent appointees to the court ?
This was no accident in carefully scripted 2020 Washington , D.C .
These words were meant to inflame the crowds , exactly as they did on the Supreme Court steps .
And , importantly , Schumer ’ s impassioned accusation was designed to confuse the public by making it appear that the Supreme Court in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could ban abortion in every state overnight simply by overturning Roe v. Wade .
That would be , politely stated , a pack of lies .
But this is what many people think .
It certainly is past time for the Supreme Court to be set free from its mistaken abortion jurisprudence , and to forsake its misbegotten quest for a nationwide abortion policy .
But even if the high court were to overturn the unprincipled evil decision of Roe v. Wade and its progeny , it would not mean that abortion would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rather , it would return the abortion issue back to the states where it belongs .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Daytona 500 Is Perfect Example of Trump 's America Before Roe , abortion was a state issue , and after Roe , it would again be a state issue , as Chuck Schumer well knows .
It was the abortion lobby that used the court to nationalize the issue by striking down a Texas state law against abortion .
Now , as a pro-abortion political rabble-rouser , Schumer would therefore prefer to perpetuate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governing abortion in Texas must be the same as in Louisiana and that a repeal of Roe would ban abortion in states like New York , where it is legal in the extreme .
If there were any honesty left in Washington , our political leaders would make clear that even if the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade , there is no law banning abortion in New York and the many other states where friends of the abortion industry have taken power and repealed anti-abortion laws .
The laws of those liberal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jurisdiction of the United States Supreme Court and the lower federal courts created by Congress .
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“I want to tell you, Gorsuch, I want to tell you, Kavanaugh: You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.”
With arms gesticulating wildly and angled toward the Supreme Court’s entrance, Senator Charles Ellis (“Chuck”) Schumer of New York spat out his venom, threatening two recently appointed justices with “who knows what.”
In levying the threat, the Senate minority leader stripped these two new justices of their titles (or any other honorifics), evidencing disrespect for their positions. Thus, Schumer treated these two justices as if they were mere pretenders, similar to the way that Hillary Clinton claims that President Trump was never really elected president.
After suffering blowback, even from stalwart pro-abortion, leftist groups like the American Bar Association, Schumer now claims what he really meant was the justices would pay a “political” price. Is that plausible?
Certainly, the House could impeach these justices, but as a senator, Schumer would have no role in that. Schumer cannot reduce the salary of justices or shorten their terms. So what could he mean?
The most logical interpretation is that these words were meant to be some type of threat of force or violence. In 2020, we are replete with video footage by journalist Andy Ngo and others being attacked by antifa in Portland, the hidden videos of Bernie Sanders’ campaign staffers threatening violence and attacks on those wearing Trump garb.
As Majority Leader Mitch McConnell analyzed what Schumer said: There is “nothing to call this except a threat.”
It is not, however, the two new justices who should “pay the price” for having “released the whirlwind” currently threatening women’s so-called “reproductive rights.” They were not on the court 47 years ago when Roe v. Wade was decided and Justice Harry Blackmun falsely promised that the Court would decide the matter by “constitutional measurement.”
But it was never about the Constitution, in Roe or at any time since. Being new to the court, Justices Gorsuch and Kavanaugh cannot be blamed for the dozens of abortion cases decided since Roe that actually have strayed even further away from the Constitution than Roe, if that were possible.
Rather, it is the pro-abortion justices on the court who released the whirlwind — on babies, and also on wounded mothers and fathers who only later realized what they had done. It is the high court that gratuitously imposed in Roe v. Wade upon the American people a “constitutional right” to an abortion based on neither constitutional text nor reason, neither law nor fact, but based wholly on emotion and predilection.
What then was the reason for Schumer’s outburst against the two most recent appointees to the court? This was no accident in carefully scripted 2020 Washington, D.C. These words were meant to inflame the crowds, exactly as they did on the Supreme Court steps.
And, importantly, Schumer’s impassioned accusation was designed to confuse the public by making it appear that the Supreme Court in the June Medical Services case being argued could ban abortion in every state overnight simply by overturning Roe v. Wade. That would be, politely stated, a pack of lies. But this is what many people think.
It certainly is past time for the Supreme Court to be set free from its mistaken abortion jurisprudence, and to forsake its misbegotten quest for a nationwide abortion policy.
But even if the high court were to overturn the unprincipled evil decision of Roe v. Wade and its progeny, it would not mean that abortion would be criminalized in all 50 states. Rather, it would return the abortion issue back to the states where it belongs.
Before Roe, abortion was a state issue, and after Roe, it would again be a state issue, as Chuck Schumer well knows. It was the abortion lobby that used the court to nationalize the issue by striking down a Texas state law against abortion.
Now, as a pro-abortion political rabble-rouser, Schumer would therefore prefer to perpetuate the mistaken public perception that the law governing abortion in Texas must be the same as in Louisiana and that a repeal of Roe would ban abortion in states like New York, where it is legal in the extreme.
If there were any honesty left in Washington, our political leaders would make clear that even if the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade, there is no law banning abortion in New York and the many other states where friends of the abortion industry have taken power and repealed anti-abortion laws.
The laws of those liberal jurisdictions would be untouched, lying outside the jurisdiction of the United States Supreme Court and the lower federal courts created by Congress.
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Herbert Titus Summary Recent Posts Contact Herb Titus taught constitutional law for 26 years, concluding his academic career as founding dean of Regent Law School. He practices constitutional law with Bill Olson, defending against government excess, at William J. Olson, P.C. They filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the Louisiana law in June Medical Services v. Russo. They can be reached at wjo@mindspring.com or twitter.com/OlsonLaw. Schumer's SCOTUS Comments Were Designed To Mislead the Public See more...
William Olson Summary Contact Bill Olson served in three positions in the Reagan administration. He practices constitutional law with Herb Titus, defending against government excess, at William J. Olson, P.C. They filed an amicus curiae brief in support of the Louisiana law in June Medical Services v. Russo. They can be reached at wjo@mindspring.com or twitter.com/OlsonLaw.


westernjournal--2020-03-09--Star of ‘The Exorcist’ & ‘The Seventh Seal,’ Max Von Sydow, Dead at Age 90

Max von Sydow , famous for his 65-year acting career that included iconic roles in “ The Exorcist ” and “ The Seventh Seal , ” has died .
He was 90 .
The Swedish-born actor is widely considered one of the greatest actors of his time , known for his versatility in European and American films and his connection to film director Ingmar Bergman .
“ It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max von Sydow , on March 8 , 2020 , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement , according to Deadline .
TRENDING : ‘ We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ’ Dem Strategist Says ‘ Deteriorating ’ Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party The actor flourished in roles like Emperor Ming in “ Flash Gordon ” ( 1980 ) , and as Jesus Christ in “ The Greatest Story Ever Told , ” as well as a breadth of other films from the 1950s through the late 2010s .
He appeared in a number of works in more recent years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Awakens ” as Lor San Tekka , “ Game of Thrones ” as the Three-Eyed Raven , and lent his baritone voice to a character on “ The Simpsons.
” Von Sydow received two Oscar nominations , the first for his leading role in “ Pelle The Conqueror ” in 1987 , and the second for a supporting role in the film “ Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close ” in 2011 .
He was nominated for two Golden Globe awards for his role as a young minister in “ Hawaii ” ( 1966 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Exorcist.
” Throughout his career , von Sydow worked closely with Bergman and respected Swedish director Jan Troell , enjoying the high level of artistry and skill he could achieve under their mastery of filmmaking .
The New York Times reported on the last conversation von Sydow recalled having with longtime friend and director Bergman before he died in 2007 .
“ Max , you have been the first and the best Stradivarius that I have ever had in my hands , ” Bergman said .
Members of the entertainment community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing , including writer and director Edgar Wright , who took to Twitter with a heartfelt post : “ He changed the face of international film with Bergman , played Christ , fought the devil , pressed the HOT HAIL button & was Oscar nominated for a silent performance .
A god , ” Wright wrote .
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Max von Sydow, famous for his 65-year acting career that included iconic roles in “The Exorcist” and “The Seventh Seal,” has died. He was 90.
The Swedish-born actor is widely considered one of the greatest actors of his time, known for his versatility in European and American films and his connection to film director Ingmar Bergman.
#BREAKING Actor Max von Sydow dies at 90, wife tells French media pic.twitter.com/0yjCWs80f4 — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 9, 2020
“It is with a broken heart and with infinite sadness that we have the extreme pain of announcing the departure of Max von Sydow, on March 8, 2020,” the actor’s widow Catherine von Sydow said in a statement, according to Deadline.
The actor flourished in roles like Emperor Ming in “Flash Gordon” (1980), and as Jesus Christ in “The Greatest Story Ever Told,” as well as a breadth of other films from the 1950s through the late 2010s.
Farewell then, Max von Sydow, owner of one of cinema’s greatest faces pic.twitter.com/nKyRruCsDi — John Maguire (@JMaguireCritic) March 9, 2020
He appeared in a number of works in more recent years including “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” as Lor San Tekka, “Game of Thrones” as the Three-Eyed Raven, and lent his baritone voice to a character on “The Simpsons.”
Max Von Sydow, such an iconic presence in cinema for seven decades, it seemed like he’d always be with us. He changed the face of international film with Bergman, played Christ, fought the devil, pressed the HOT HAIL button & was Oscar nominated for a silent performance. A god. pic.twitter.com/klhJ9RusdQ — edgarwright (@edgarwright) March 9, 2020
Von Sydow received two Oscar nominations, the first for his leading role in “Pelle The Conqueror” in 1987, and the second for a supporting role in the film “Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close” in 2011.
He was nominated for two Golden Globe awards for his role as a young minister in “Hawaii” (1966). and as the priest in “The Exorcist.”
“The belief is in your own precision.” RIP Max Von Sydow. https://t.co/PYfBht41vB — Vince Guerrieri (@vinceguerrieri) March 9, 2020
Throughout his career, von Sydow worked closely with Bergman and respected Swedish director Jan Troell, enjoying the high level of artistry and skill he could achieve under their mastery of filmmaking.
The New York Times reported on the last conversation von Sydow recalled having with longtime friend and director Bergman before he died in 2007.
“Max, you have been the first and the best Stradivarius that I have ever had in my hands,” Bergman said.
Members of the entertainment community expressed sorrow over von Sydow’s passing, including writer and director Edgar Wright, who took to Twitter with a heartfelt post:
“He changed the face of international film with Bergman, played Christ, fought the devil, pressed the HOT HAIL button & was Oscar nominated for a silent performance. A god,” Wright wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Police Officer Goes Viral After Singing Soulful Gospel Song: ‘God Sees Me for Who I Am’

A Virginia police officer has made national headlines after singing a passionate rendition of the gospel song “ The Best of Me ” by Marvin Sapp .
Mervin Mayo works at Richmond Alternative School in Richmond , Virginia , as a school resource officer , according to Fox News .
But the 15-year police veteran also has an impressive set of vocal pipes , wowing the internet with his soulful gospel singing .
Last week , Mayo posted a video of himself seated at a keyboard , accompanying himself to the Sapp song while still wearing his police uniform .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ see my failures , God saw the best in Me… it doesn ’ t matter what I did , because God sees me for who I am… .
He knows MY heart.. , ” Mayo captioned the video .
TRENDING : 'We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party The video reached a million views last week , with Mayo becoming a bit of an internet celebrity thanks to his heartfelt singing .
“ I ’ ve always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some reason , I couldn ’ t get it out of my head , ” Mayo told WTVR-TV in Richmond .
“ So , I had to get to a piano immediately to minister to myself.
” Mayo had an encouraging word for those who are navigating painful and difficult situations in their own lives .
“ Know that , no matter what you are going through , there is a higher power that looks beyond your faults and see your needs , ” he said .
Mayo told WTVR that music @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he sings regularly with his church .
“ I sing in or out of uniform at the drop of a dime , ” he said .
RELATED : School Resource Officer Prays at School Flagpole for Students Every Day On the day he recorded “ The Best of Me , ” Mayo said he had been needing to sing the song to himself first and foremost before sharing it with the world .
“ I had just gotten off work and stopped by the church , where I am a minister of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do praise and worship for myself , ” he said .
“ I have to minister to myself before I can minister to someone else.
” Now , his soulful song has resonated with hearts across America as a reminder that God is in control , seeing and caring about each human need .
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A Virginia police officer has made national headlines after singing a passionate rendition of the gospel song “The Best of Me” by Marvin Sapp.
Mervin Mayo works at Richmond Alternative School in Richmond, Virginia, as a school resource officer, according to Fox News.
But the 15-year police veteran also has an impressive set of vocal pipes, wowing the internet with his soulful gospel singing.
Last week, Mayo posted a video of himself seated at a keyboard, accompanying himself to the Sapp song while still wearing his police uniform.
“When everyone else around could only see my failures, God saw the best in Me… it doesn’t matter what I did, because God sees me for who I am…. He knows MY heart..,” Mayo captioned the video.
The video reached a million views last week, with Mayo becoming a bit of an internet celebrity thanks to his heartfelt singing.
“I’ve always been inspired by this song, but for some reason, I couldn’t get it out of my head,” Mayo told WTVR-TV in Richmond. “So, I had to get to a piano immediately to minister to myself.”
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
Mayo had an encouraging word for those who are navigating painful and difficult situations in their own lives.
“Know that, no matter what you are going through, there is a higher power that looks beyond your faults and see your needs,” he said.
Mayo told WTVR that music is part of who he is, and he sings regularly with his church.
“I sing in or out of uniform at the drop of a dime,” he said.
On the day he recorded “The Best of Me,” Mayo said he had been needing to sing the song to himself first and foremost before sharing it with the world.
“I had just gotten off work and stopped by the church, where I am a minister of music, on the way home to do praise and worship for myself,” he said.
“I have to minister to myself before I can minister to someone else.”
Now, his soulful song has resonated with hearts across America as a reminder that God is in control, seeing and caring about each human need.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Court Motion: Hunter Biden Refusing To Release Financial Docs in Paternity Case

Hunter Biden is feeling the heat over his refusal to provide financial documents required by a court hearing a paternity case against the son of Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden .
A judge has ruled that Biden is the biological father of the child in question and the case now focuses on the proper amount of child support Biden should pay Lunden Alexis Roberts , whose child was born in August 2018 , according to CNN .
Roberts , 28 , was working as a stripper when she met Hunter Biden .
In January , Independence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden a March 1 deadline to provide the documents .
That deadline has passed , but the information was not provided .
TRENDING : 'We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party A complaint filed by the attorney representing Roberts said Hunter Biden “ continues to act as though he has no respect for this Court , its orders , the legal process in this state , or the needs of his child for support , ” according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should take some action that will make the defendant follow court orders and a believer in the rule of law , ” the complaint read .
Roberts ’ lawyers requested that Meyer punish the “ willful and contemptuous ” conduct by Biden by forcing him to appear at a Friday hearing to explain why he should not be held in contempt .
Biden has already been ordered to appear at a Wednesday deposition , about which Meyer said Biden “ needs to make himself available unless his hair is on fire.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 2017 and 2018 , information about any financial institutions he or his businesses use , a list of all of his business interests and a 5-year history of his sources of income .
Biden ’ s sources of income are of more than a passing interest because of questions over his relationship with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma and other unresolved questions concerning business ventures in China .
Biden ’ s past has roiled the presidential campaign of his father , who is now widely considered the front-runner in the Democratic primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is expected to vote on its first subpoena in its investigation of Hunter Biden ’ s activities in Ukraine , Politico reported .
Hunter Biden currently lives in Hollywood Hills , according to The New York Times , and rents a $ 12,000-per-month home .
He now says that he is an artist .
“ We can go full transparency , we show everything , and we can talk about all of the places where I am supposedly grifting but Hunter Biden isn ’ t , ” he said , offering to release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s talk about who profited off of whose public service .
Happy to do it .
Let ’ s make it happen , ” he said .
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Hunter Biden is feeling the heat over his refusal to provide financial documents required by a court hearing a paternity case against the son of Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden.
A judge has ruled that Biden is the biological father of the child in question and the case now focuses on the proper amount of child support Biden should pay Lunden Alexis Roberts, whose child was born in August 2018, according to CNN.
Roberts, 28, was working as a stripper when she met Hunter Biden.
In January, Independence County Circuit Court Judge Holly Meyer gave Biden a March 1 deadline to provide the documents.
That deadline has passed, but the information was not provided.
A complaint filed by the attorney representing Roberts said Hunter Biden “continues to act as though he has no respect for this Court, its orders, the legal process in this state, or the needs of his child for support,” according to Fox News.
“This Court should take some action that will make the defendant follow court orders and a believer in the rule of law,” the complaint read.
Roberts’ lawyers requested that Meyer punish the “willful and contemptuous” conduct by Biden by forcing him to appear at a Friday hearing to explain why he should not be held in contempt.
Biden has already been ordered to appear at a Wednesday deposition, about which Meyer said Biden “needs to make himself available unless his hair is on fire.”
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He was supposed to provide his tax returns for 2017 and 2018, information about any financial institutions he or his businesses use, a list of all of his business interests and a 5-year history of his sources of income.
Biden’s sources of income are of more than a passing interest because of questions over his relationship with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma and other unresolved questions concerning business ventures in China.
Biden’s past has roiled the presidential campaign of his father, who is now widely considered the front-runner in the Democratic primary.
On Wednesday, a Senate committee is expected to vote on its first subpoena in its investigation of Hunter Biden’s activities in Ukraine, Politico reported.
Hunter Biden currently lives in Hollywood Hills, according to The New York Times, and rents a $12,000-per-month home. He now says that he is an artist.
Donald Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s son, has challenged Hunter Biden to a debate, Axios reported.
“We can go full transparency, we show everything, and we can talk about all of the places where I am supposedly grifting but Hunter Biden isn’t,” he said, offering to release his tax returns.
“Let’s talk about who profited off of whose public service. Happy to do it. Let’s make it happen,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-09--Actor Nicholas Tucci Dead at Age 38

Actor Nicholas Tucci Dead at Age 38

Nicholas Tucci , an actor known for his work in television and films such as “ You ’ re Next ” and “ Channel Zero , ” died Tuesday .
He was 38 .
Tucci ’ s father , Alexander Tucci , announced the sad news of his son ’ s death on social media , writing that Nick died in New Haven , Connecticut .
According to USA Today , Tucci ’ s representative Wayne Scherzer confirmed the actor ’ s death .
Born in 1981 , Tucci grew up in Connecticut and attended Yale University where he earned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He particularly enjoyed playing characters in the horror and thriller genre and appeared in films such as “ Undocumented , ” ( 2010 ) “ Faults ” ( 2014 ) and “ Long Lost ” ( 2018 ) .
TRENDING : 'We All See What ’ s Going on Here : ' Dem Strategist Says 'Deteriorating ' Biden Will Lead to Disaster for Party Tucci ’ s father revealed that the young actor chose to keep his health and wellness matters private in order to enjoy his acting career for as long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disclose his son ’ s specific diagnosis or cause of death but did reveal that Tucci died at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven .
“ Nick chose to keep his illness private so that he could continue to pursue his professional and artistic dreams for as long as possible .
In the last year , he was able to audition , go on location , and continue the work he loved so much , ” Alexander Tucci wrote .
“ To those of you in the film , television , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and supporting Nick , ” Alexander continued .
“ To those of you who enjoyed Nick ’ s work on the screen and stage…thank you for recognizing his talent and appreciating his efforts .
To all…thank you for your gift of friendship to my son.
” RELATED : Veteran Soap Opera Star Roscoe Born Has Died : 'He Will Be Missed Forever' Many of Tucci ’ s acting credits are from 2006 to 2020 , with three films , “ Ten Minutes to Midnight , ” “ Come Home , ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently in post-production according to Cinema Blend .
Tucci ’ s friends and co-stars took to social media to express their condolences and remember the friend they had worked alongside for years .
In a separate Facebook post , Alexander Tucci said that memorial arrangements are pending and thanked his son ’ s friends and supporters for the outpouring of love in light of Nicholas ’ death .
“ Your kind words have provided us with great comfort , and we are proud and gratified to know that Nick meant so much to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Nicholas Tucci, an actor known for his work in television and films such as “You’re Next” and “Channel Zero,” died Tuesday. He was 38.
Tucci’s father, Alexander Tucci, announced the sad news of his son’s death on social media, writing that Nick died in New Haven, Connecticut.
According to USA Today, Tucci’s representative Wayne Scherzer confirmed the actor’s death.
Born in 1981, Tucci grew up in Connecticut and attended Yale University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in theater.
He particularly enjoyed playing characters in the horror and thriller genre and appeared in films such as “Undocumented,” (2010) “Faults” (2014) and “Long Lost” (2018).
Tucci’s father revealed that the young actor chose to keep his health and wellness matters private in order to enjoy his acting career for as long as possible.
Alexander Tucci did not disclose his son’s specific diagnosis or cause of death but did reveal that Tucci died at the Smilow Cancer Hospital in New Haven.
“Nick chose to keep his illness private so that he could continue to pursue his professional and artistic dreams for as long as possible. In the last year, he was able to audition, go on location, and continue the work he loved so much,” Alexander Tucci wrote.
“To those of you in the film, television, and theater communities…thank you for guiding, encouraging, and supporting Nick,” Alexander continued.
“To those of you who enjoyed Nick’s work on the screen and stage…thank you for recognizing his talent and appreciating his efforts. To all…thank you for your gift of friendship to my son.”
Rip dear, sweet friend Nicholas Tucci. I was lucky to work w/ him twice on YOU’RE NEXT & CHANNEL ZERO. He is gone way too soon but his mark on the genre and our hearts will never be forgotten. Chilling in UNDOCUMENTED, MOST BEAUTIFUL ISLAND and funny in LONG LOST and more…XX pic.twitter.com/uti2AbQiBS — Barbara Crampton (@barbaracrampton) March 6, 2020
Many of Tucci’s acting credits are from 2006 to 2020, with three films, “Ten Minutes to Midnight,” “Come Home,” and “Ballad of a Hustler,” currently in post-production according to Cinema Blend.
Tucci’s friends and co-stars took to social media to express their condolences and remember the friend they had worked alongside for years.
In a separate Facebook post, Alexander Tucci said that memorial arrangements are pending and thanked his son’s friends and supporters for the outpouring of love in light of Nicholas’ death.
“Your kind words have provided us with great comfort, and we are proud and gratified to know that Nick meant so much to so many,” he wrote.
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