westernjournal--2020-04-25--Rally Spreads Reopen the Community Message: ‘Biggest Protest Caravan in Vegas Strip History’

Liberals are having a conniption over protests against lockdown orders because they have the potential to spread coronavirus .
All right then , Wayne Allyn Root says .
He set out to organize a protest where everyone stayed in their car — and he said it would be the “ biggest caravan in Vegas strip history.
” Root , a Las Vegas-based conservative radio host , was the grand marshal of the event — “ Open Nevada , Unleash Prosperity , Save America , ” according to the U.K. Daily Mail — which took place on Friday .
Root previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his nickname for his listeners — would “ dominate the Vegas Strip for miles ” to demand Nevada Democratic Gov .
Steve Sisolak reopen the state ’ s economy .
Sisolak is already under some pressure after Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman , an independent , demanded that Sisolak reopen the state for business .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil “ This shutdown has become one of total insanity , in my opinion , ” Goodman said last week , according to Newsweek @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of data as to why we are shutdown from the start , no plan in place how to move through the shutdown or how even to come out of it.
” “ For heaven ’ s sake , ” she added , “ being closed is killing us already and killing Las Vegas , our industry , our convention and tourism business that we have all worked so hard to build .
The longer we wait to do this , the more impossible it will become to recover.
” Root planned to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a manner by which no one could accuse him of spreading the novel coronavirus .
“ Las Vegas police is sending a huge contingent of police — they expect this will be record-breaker , ” Root , who came up with the idea on his radio show last week , told The Western Journal in a statement before the event .
“ The beauty of this protest ?
” he continued .
“ I designed it all to be safe and healthy .
We will not violate any government guidelines about social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , showed many protesters outside of their vehicles mingling with each other and not following social-distancing regulations .
The event was covered live on his three-hour radio show — and it wasn ’ t just about creating a good broadcast .
“ All my speeches and the other speakers and celebrity guests are calling in on the radio ( from their cars ) , ” Root said of his plans for the event .
“ I will host my national radio show live from my car at head of this massive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ All participants will tune into my radio show for entire three-hour event and hear the speeches and interviews there .
RELATED : Watch Gushing MSNBC Host Tout Biden Ad as 'All True ' - But It 's Actually Misleading “ And it ’ s interactive .
Participants in their cars will call in to my show and describe their experience live.
” Root told The Western Journal this was going to be the “ biggest caravan in Vegas Strip history.
” Later , he posted on Twitter that his prediction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicted/ biggest protest caravan in Vegas Strip history and B ) everyone well mannered and C ) my message was reasoned , not radical , ” he tweeted .
KSNV reported there were hundreds of cars at the protest .
As KVVU-TV noted , there were also a Trump 2020 bus and a Trump-themed Lamborghini in attendance among the standard-issue cars that made up the motorcade .
As for the purpose , it ’ s not hard to tell : Nevada is hemorrhaging jobs , particularly given how tourism-centric the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the forgotten ‘ Silent Majority.
’ Who cares about them ?
This idea perpetrated by media that liberals care about people , but conservative groups protesting the lockdown and demanding the reopening of economy do not care about the people , is pure lies , misinformation and propaganda , ” Root said .
“ The fact is , conservatives , capitalists and patriots like my ‘ WAR Army ’ care very much about seniors , the sick , the immune suppressed , and those most at risk .
I have said from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those at risk .
We need to quarantine those at risk .
But we don ’ t need to close down the economy to destroy the lives and livelihoods of everyone else.
” Instead , Root told The Western Journal that the lockdown orders are “ wrecking the greatest economy in world history and starting a devastating Great Depression.
” Root said that this wasn ’ t about heartlessly putting profits over potential coronavirus deaths .
Claiming so is a false dichotomy , he said .
“ I care about the people more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy .
Because they are making their own citizens jobless , penniless and even homeless in the future , ” Root said .
“ So how can we pay sales tax , property tax or income tax moving forward ?
“ So , without that revenue , who is paying for government to take care of the seniors , the pensions , the medical bills , the food stamps ?
Liberals are creating a humanitarian disaster , as well a terrible constitutional crisis and a clear violation of our civil rights , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get the economy restarted .
“ We are a nation of risk-takers , ” Root said .
“ We didn ’ t hide from the Nazis .
We didn ’ t hide from terrorists .
We never hid from communists .
We never hid from polio .
It ’ s time to live life again and ( for those willing to take the risk ) restart the economy , but just like my Vegas Strip caravan — only by following guidelines and protocols.
” Root ’ s protest came after a tumultuous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought to have been paragons of dealing with coronavirus were trying to handle significant protests .
Michigan , whose Democratic governor , Gretchen Whitmer , was being tipped as a trendy vice presidential pick for Joe Biden , is now dealing with widespread civil disobedience over a more stringent stay-at-home order and the fact that she and the and officials around her dealt with outrage over some of of the new regulations with what amounted to a shrug emoji .
Meanwhile , other states — Minnesota , New Jersey , New York and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dealt with similar protests .
The protests have complicated issues in states which either have a low infection rate or infections that are centralized in one area .
Michigan , for instance , has some of the highest coronavirus numbers in the country — but they ’ re almost all localized in the Detroit metro area , whereas many of the rural communities in the state are locked down despite having very few COVID-19 cases .
In rural northern Michigan , sheriffs from four counties have pledged not to enforce Whitmer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can bet Root ’ s protest made Gov .
Sisolak pay attention .
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Liberals are having a conniption over protests against lockdown orders because they have the potential to spread coronavirus.
All right then, Wayne Allyn Root says. He set out to organize a protest where everyone stayed in their car — and he said it would be the “biggest caravan in Vegas strip history.”
Root, a Las Vegas-based conservative radio host, was the grand marshal of the event — “Open Nevada, Unleash Prosperity, Save America,” according to the U.K. Daily Mail — which took place on Friday.
Root previously said his “WAR Army” — his nickname for his listeners — would “dominate the Vegas Strip for miles” to demand Nevada Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak reopen the state’s economy.
Sisolak is already under some pressure after Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, an independent, demanded that Sisolak reopen the state for business.
“This shutdown has become one of total insanity, in my opinion,” Goodman said last week, according to Newsweek, “for there is no backup of data as to why we are shutdown from the start, no plan in place how to move through the shutdown or how even to come out of it.”
“For heaven’s sake,” she added, “being closed is killing us already and killing Las Vegas, our industry, our convention and tourism business that we have all worked so hard to build. The longer we wait to do this, the more impossible it will become to recover.”
Root planned to put more pressure on the government — and in a manner by which no one could accuse him of spreading the novel coronavirus.
“Las Vegas police is sending a huge contingent of police — they expect this will be record-breaker,” Root, who came up with the idea on his radio show last week, told The Western Journal in a statement before the event.
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“The beauty of this protest?” he continued. “I designed it all to be safe and healthy. We will not violate any government guidelines about social distancing.”
Photos from the Daily Mail, however, showed many protesters outside of their vehicles mingling with each other and not following social-distancing regulations.
The event was covered live on his three-hour radio show — and it wasn’t just about creating a good broadcast.
“All my speeches and the other speakers and celebrity guests are calling in on the radio (from their cars),” Root said of his plans for the event.
“I will host my national radio show live from my car at head of this massive ‘Patriots Procession,'” Root said. “All participants will tune into my radio show for entire three-hour event and hear the speeches and interviews there.
“And it’s interactive. Participants in their cars will call in to my show and describe their experience live.”
Root told The Western Journal this was going to be the “biggest caravan in Vegas Strip history.”
Later, he posted on Twitter that his prediction was accurate.
“Just as I predicted/ biggest protest caravan in Vegas Strip history and B) everyone well mannered and C) my message was reasoned, not radical,” he tweeted.
I’ll bet media was shocked & angered by a) massive size of crowd. Just as I predicted/ biggest protest caravan in Vegas Strip history and B) everyone well mannered and C) my message was reasoned, not radical. They had to hate that. https://t.co/qM8ICKvqrK — Wayne Allyn Root (@RealWayneRoot) April 25, 2020
KSNV reported there were hundreds of cars at the protest.
Protesters are starting to arrive near the Grant Sawyer building. Metro police are blocking the entrances to the building. pic.twitter.com/afaRCoz1LF — Kyla Galer (@kylagaler) April 24, 2020
As KVVU-TV noted, there were also a Trump 2020 bus and a Trump-themed Lamborghini in attendance among the standard-issue cars that made up the motorcade.
As for the purpose, it’s not hard to tell: Nevada is hemorrhaging jobs, particularly given how tourism-centric the state’s economy is.
“This is all about the forgotten ‘Silent Majority.’ Who cares about them? This idea perpetrated by media that liberals care about people, but conservative groups protesting the lockdown and demanding the reopening of economy do not care about the people, is pure lies, misinformation and propaganda,” Root said.
“The fact is, conservatives, capitalists and patriots like my ‘WAR Army’ care very much about seniors, the sick, the immune suppressed, and those most at risk. I have said from day one, we need to protect those at risk. We need to quarantine those at risk. But we don’t need to close down the economy to destroy the lives and livelihoods of everyone else.”
Instead, Root told The Western Journal that the lockdown orders are “wrecking the greatest economy in world history and starting a devastating Great Depression.”
Root said that this wasn’t about heartlessly putting profits over potential coronavirus deaths. Claiming so is a false dichotomy, he said.
“I care about the people more than any liberal governor shutting down the economy. Because they are making their own citizens jobless, penniless and even homeless in the future,” Root said. “So how can we pay sales tax, property tax or income tax moving forward?
“So, without that revenue, who is paying for government to take care of the seniors, the pensions, the medical bills, the food stamps? Liberals are creating a humanitarian disaster, as well a terrible constitutional crisis and a clear violation of our civil rights,” he continued, saying it was time to get the economy restarted.
“We are a nation of risk-takers,” Root said. “We didn’t hide from the Nazis. We didn’t hide from terrorists. We never hid from communists. We never hid from polio. It’s time to live life again and (for those willing to take the risk) restart the economy, but just like my Vegas Strip caravan — only by following guidelines and protocols.”
Root’s protest came after a tumultuous few weeks in which many states previously thought to have been paragons of dealing with coronavirus were trying to handle significant protests.
Michigan, whose Democratic governor, Gretchen Whitmer, was being tipped as a trendy vice presidential pick for Joe Biden, is now dealing with widespread civil disobedience over a more stringent stay-at-home order and the fact that she and the and officials around her dealt with outrage over some of of the new regulations with what amounted to a shrug emoji.
Meanwhile, other states — Minnesota, New Jersey, New York and Virginia, among others — have also dealt with similar protests.
The protests have complicated issues in states which either have a low infection rate or infections that are centralized in one area.
Michigan, for instance, has some of the highest coronavirus numbers in the country — but they’re almost all localized in the Detroit metro area, whereas many of the rural communities in the state are locked down despite having very few COVID-19 cases. In rural northern Michigan, sheriffs from four counties have pledged not to enforce Whitmer’s new regulations.
In Nevada, you can bet Root’s protest made Gov. Sisolak pay attention.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--EU Reportedly Bowed to Beijing, Self-Censored Critique of Chinese Disinfo Campaign

The European Union reportedly delayed the release of a report on coronavirus disinformation and removed some criticism of the Chinese government after being pressured by China , according to a multiple media accounts .
Reuters interviewed four sources and reviewed diplomatic correspondence that showed the report , which was released just before the start of the weekend in Europe , had been significantly rearranged prior to its eventual release .
The report had been scheduled to be released on April 21 but was delayed after Chinese officials saw previews of it in the media , according to Reuters .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lessen mentions of the coronavirus ’ Chinese origins , blame the United States for its international spread and criticize France for its slow response , The New York Times reported .
“ China has continued to run a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image , ” the original report said .
“ Both overt and covert tactics have been observed.
” TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward Prior to the report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the EU to soften the language .
One diplomatic correspondence reviewed by Reuters said that a Chinese official wrote , “ if the report is as described and it is released today it will be very bad for cooperation.
” “ The Chinese are already threatening with reactions if the report comes out , ” EU diplomat Lutz Güllner wrote in a Tuesday email seen by The Times .
The four anonymous sources told Reuters that the report was delayed as a result of these communications , and significant changes were made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ version , the “ global disinformation campaign ” sentence was removed , as was any reference to the feud between China and France .
Instead , the final report read , “ Official and state-backed sources from various governments , including Russia and — to a lesser extent — China , have continued to widely target conspiracy narratives and disinformation , ” according to Politico .
The argument over the report revisions displayed the continued battle to curb misinformation .
One government disinformation analyst wrote to her bosses that the European Union was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Party , ” The Times reported .
A source also confirmed to Politico the pressure placed on the European Union .
RELATED : With KJU Reportedly Gravely Ill , Mysterious Sister Poised to Take Over However , Peter Stano , a spokesman for the European External Action Service , said that The Times article made “ ungrounded , inaccurate allegations and contains factually incorrect conclusions about the EEAS ’ report.
” “ The publications of the EEAS are categorically independent , ” Stano told Politico .
“ We have never bowed to any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also our latest snapshot overview on disinfo trends.
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The European Union reportedly delayed the release of a report on coronavirus disinformation and removed some criticism of the Chinese government after being pressured by China, according to a multiple media accounts.
Reuters interviewed four sources and reviewed diplomatic correspondence that showed the report, which was released just before the start of the weekend in Europe, had been significantly rearranged prior to its eventual release.
The report had been scheduled to be released on April 21 but was delayed after Chinese officials saw previews of it in the media, according to Reuters.
The original report cited Beijing’s efforts to lessen mentions of the coronavirus’ Chinese origins, blame the United States for its international spread and criticize France for its slow response, The New York Times reported.
“China has continued to run a global disinformation campaign to deflect blame for the outbreak of the pandemic and improve its international image,” the original report said. “Both overt and covert tactics have been observed.”
Prior to the report’s release, China reportedly demanded that the EU to soften the language.
One diplomatic correspondence reviewed by Reuters said that a Chinese official wrote, “if the report is as described and it is released today it will be very bad for cooperation.”
“The Chinese are already threatening with reactions if the report comes out,” EU diplomat Lutz Güllner wrote in a Tuesday email seen by The Times.
The four anonymous sources told Reuters that the report was delayed as a result of these communications, and significant changes were made.
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For example, in the final version, the “global disinformation campaign” sentence was removed, as was any reference to the feud between China and France.
Instead, the final report read, “Official and state-backed sources from various governments, including Russia and — to a lesser extent — China, have continued to widely target conspiracy narratives and disinformation,” according to Politico.
The argument over the report revisions displayed the continued battle to curb misinformation.
One government disinformation analyst wrote to her bosses that the European Union was “self-censoring to appease the Chinese Communist Party,” The Times reported.
A source also confirmed to Politico the pressure placed on the European Union.
However, Peter Stano, a spokesman for the European External Action Service, said that The Times article made “ungrounded, inaccurate allegations and contains factually incorrect conclusions about the EEAS’ report.”
“The publications of the EEAS are categorically independent,” Stano told Politico.
“We have never bowed to any alleged external political pressure. This includes also our latest snapshot overview on disinfo trends.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Despite ‘Clearly Running Out of Money,’ Governor Open to $600 Weekly Payments to Illegals

New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy said Thursday he is open to issuing $ 600 weekly payments to illegal immigrants who have “ lost wages ” because of the coronavirus pandemic , but also confirmed that the state is running out of money .
“ I ’ m open-minded to the $ 600 a week under the theory , as I ’ ve already mentioned , quite clearly , we ’ re running out of money , ” the Democratic governor said .
Murphy made these comments during his coronavirus media briefing in response to a report issued by Make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights group .
The 35-question survey of 226 respondents found that 91 percent of illegal immigrants polled were worried about paying bills , 83 percent were worried about having food for their families and 70 percent were worried about access to medicine for themselves or their families .
“ They ’ re asking for $ 600 a week in payments to those who have lost wages .
Is that something you might do ?
” Ian Elliot of NJTV News asked the governor .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged that he was open to the idea , but he couldn ’ t commit to it at this time .
“ But we want to not just bring , as I ’ ve said this , not just because I think we ’ re good guys and gals , but because we ’ re not going to solve , we ’ re not going to break the back of this virus unless we bring us all along , ” he said .
Judith Persichilli , New Jersey ’ s Department of Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who can not access health care should contact the state .
Illegal immigrants in New Jersey paid an estimated $ 587 million in state and local taxes in 2014 , according to the American Immigration Council , an immigrants rights group .
New Jersey ’ s consideration of providing funds to illegal immigrants comes a week after California Gov .
Gavin Newsom announced a $ 125-million relief effort for illegal immigrants in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
California will offer $ 500 each to 150,000 adults living in the country illegally who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stimulus package passed by Congress , The Associated Press reported .
“ We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportation but are still addressing the essential needs of tens of millions of Californians , ” Newsom said .
“ A total of $ 125 million to provide individual assistance of $ 500 and household assistance up to $ 1,000 for those individuals that are quite literally putting themselves on the line in helping support this economy and those most in need at this moment.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cash to Illegal Immigrants in New Coronavirus Relief Plan According to the Democratic governor , 10 percent of the state ’ s workforce are illegal immigrants who paid over $ 2.5 billion in state and local taxes last year .
Newsom announced he would spend $ 75 million of taxpayer money to create the Disaster Relief Fund for illegal immigrants .
Nonprofit organizations have pledged to raise an additional $ 50 million for the fund .
“ Instead of meeting these urgent needs , Governor Newsom has chosen to irresponsibly pursue a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million for undocumented immigrants , ” state Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove told the AP .
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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Thursday he is open to issuing $600 weekly payments to illegal immigrants who have “lost wages” because of the coronavirus pandemic, but also confirmed that the state is running out of money.
“I’m open-minded to the $600 a week under the theory, as I’ve already mentioned, quite clearly, we’re running out of money,” the Democratic governor said.
Murphy made these comments during his coronavirus media briefing in response to a report issued by Make the Road New Jersey, an immigrants rights group.
The 35-question survey of 226 respondents found that 91 percent of illegal immigrants polled were worried about paying bills, 83 percent were worried about having food for their families and 70 percent were worried about access to medicine for themselves or their families.
“They’re asking for $600 a week in payments to those who have lost wages. Is that something you might do?” Ian Elliot of NJTV News asked the governor.
Murphy acknowledged that he was open to the idea, but he couldn’t commit to it at this time.
“But we want to not just bring, as I’ve said this, not just because I think we’re good guys and gals, but because we’re not going to solve, we’re not going to break the back of this virus unless we bring us all along,” he said.
Judith Persichilli, New Jersey’s Department of Health commissioner, added that any illegal immigrants who cannot access health care should contact the state.
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Illegal immigrants in New Jersey paid an estimated $587 million in state and local taxes in 2014, according to the American Immigration Council, an immigrants rights group.
New Jersey’s consideration of providing funds to illegal immigrants comes a week after California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a $125-million relief effort for illegal immigrants in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
California will offer $500 each to 150,000 adults living in the country illegally who were not included in the $2.2-trillion stimulus package passed by Congress, The Associated Press reported.
“We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportation but are still addressing the essential needs of tens of millions of Californians,” Newsom said.
“A total of $125 million to provide individual assistance of $500 and household assistance up to $1,000 for those individuals that are quite literally putting themselves on the line in helping support this economy and those most in need at this moment.”
According to the Democratic governor, 10 percent of the state’s workforce are illegal immigrants who paid over $2.5 billion in state and local taxes last year.
Newsom announced he would spend $75 million of taxpayer money to create the Disaster Relief Fund for illegal immigrants. Nonprofit organizations have pledged to raise an additional $50 million for the fund.
“Instead of meeting these urgent needs, Governor Newsom has chosen to irresponsibly pursue a left-wing path and unilaterally secured $125 million for undocumented immigrants,” state Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove told the AP.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--In Strange Warning, Biden Tells Donors Trump Will Close Post Office in Diabolical Plan To Steal Elec

In Strange Warning, Biden Tells Donors Trump Will Close Post Office in Diabolical Plan To Steal Election

I have a question for my Democrat readership , the people who send me profanity-laced emails about Donald Trump : With regard to Joe Biden , do you have buyer ’ s remorse yet ?
I know my Democrat friends say they do , but they don ’ t have an anaphylactic reaction to me or my opinions .
You , dear Democrat reader , have no such compunctions .
Perhaps you feel that this behairplugged dinosaur from the Mondale era is exactly what America needs at this point in the nation ’ s existence .
Perhaps you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ harmless miscues of a man who was never verbally felicitous .
If you are of this opinion , I give you Joe Biden the conspiracy theorist , a man who apparently believes President Trump is going to steal the 2020 election by closing the post office .
The presumptive Democrat presidential nominee made the remarks during a virtual fundraiser on Thursday , according to the Washington Examiner .
Virtual events so seldom turn out well for Biden — and this was no exception , as he told his audience that Trump would try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the only way he thinks he can possibly win.
” Somehow , this wasn ’ t quite as interesting as the way that Biden thought Trump would steal the election .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil “ Mark my words : I think he is going to try to kick back the election somehow ; come up with some rationale why it can ’ t be held , ” Biden said .
“ Imagine threatening not to fund the post office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s name is that about ?
Other than trying to let the word out that he ’ s going to do all he can to make it very hard for people to vote .
That ’ s the only way he thinks he can possibly win.
” Now , granted , Trump hasn ’ t made things easier by saying that mail-in voting has “ tremendous potential for voter fraud , and for whatever reason , doesn ’ t work out well for Republicans.
” That last part was particularly unhelpful , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ untrue .
A hastily assembled voting by mail system is a recipe for voter fraud — a recipe that will never be investigated because Democrats swear voter fraud never happens except for that one Republican in North Carolina .
As for “ threatening not to fund the post office , ” this has to do with the fact that the president hasn ’ t approved a Democrat-pushed bailout for America ’ s worst-run quasi-governmental organ , something the left doesn ’ t want to pursue via a clean bill but instead insists on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Megan Brennan has said that the Postal Service would “ run out of cash ” by the end of the fiscal year , according to ABC News .
Part of this , Brennan said , stems from losses due to the current economic pullback — although she predicted , and we have no reason to disbelieve her , that the USPS was going to keep losing money like an inebriate at a blackjack table .
In a digital briefing before the House Oversight Committee earlier this month , she said that the Postal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ in ] additional losses over 10 years.
” RELATED : Watch Gushing MSNBC Host Tout Biden Ad as 'All True ' - But It 's Actually Misleading The economy isn ’ t likely to look like it does today for the next decade , so I encourage you to do the math , as it might lead one to realize why the GOP wants structural changes at the Postal Service before they loan it a heap of money .
It also wasn ’ t doing too swimmingly before we were all shut-ins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Postal Service losses more than doubled to $ 8.8 billion , according to MarketWatch .
In short , today ’ s economic situation wasn ’ t exactly the impetus for the post office ’ s problems .
Trump has called the Postal Service a “ joke ” and threatened to deny a loan to bail it out , arguing that it needs to raise package delivery rates .
“ The post office should raise the price of the packages to the companies , not to the people , to the companies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a whole different story , ” Trump said .
The theory according to Alex Jo … erm , sorry , Joe Biden , is that Trump is denying the bailout because , if there ’ s no vote-by-mail , they can delay the election .
Never mind the fact that the Constitution is pretty clear about when the election is held and no one is predicting that we ’ ll still be under stay-at-home orders in November .
Also , never mind the very salient fact the Trump administration is holding up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Postal Service .
The Democrats , meanwhile , apparently think the status quo is working well for the post office .
I ’ ll leave that one out there for summary judgment .
On one level , this is how the Democrats roll .
Don ’ t want to give into their demands ?
You must be up to something devious because , of course , Democrat demands come from a policy wellspring that ’ s clear , pure and refreshing to democracy — and any opposition to them is nothing more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , even by that standard , this is a unique argument .
Biden thinks that the election will be vote-by-mail .
Not only that , the GOP ’ s demand that the Postal Service reform itself if it wants a loan is a sign that they want to delay the election .
Mark Biden ’ s words : This is how it ’ s going to go down .
And this is going to help Trump … how ?
Delaying the election by choking the post office ’ s funds has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winning campaign strategies that I ’ m aware of .
But don ’ t think about it too hard .
Biden certainly didn ’ t .
It ’ s not just weird gaffes anymore .
This is pernicious conspiracy theorizing .
Not that I ’ m a fan of Elizabeth Warren , Pete Buttigieg or Amy Klobuchar , but at least they can string sentences together and would know this is arrant ridiculousness , something that would make their campaign look farcical .
I look forward to your emails .
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will apologize and admit this has all ended in tears .
I doubt it ’ ll be many , though .
I expect you to call me a few choice asterisked words .
Or maybe you can just call me a lying dog-faced pony soldier .
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I have a question for my Democrat readership, the people who send me profanity-laced emails about Donald Trump: With regard to Joe Biden, do you have buyer’s remorse yet?
I know my Democrat friends say they do, but they don’t have an anaphylactic reaction to me or my opinions. You, dear Democrat reader, have no such compunctions. Perhaps you feel that this behairplugged dinosaur from the Mondale era is exactly what America needs at this point in the nation’s existence. Perhaps you’re willing to forgive his gaffes as the harmless miscues of a man who was never verbally felicitous.
If you are of this opinion, I give you Joe Biden the conspiracy theorist, a man who apparently believes President Trump is going to steal the 2020 election by closing the post office.
The presumptive Democrat presidential nominee made the remarks during a virtual fundraiser on Thursday, according to the Washington Examiner. Virtual events so seldom turn out well for Biden — and this was no exception, as he told his audience that Trump would try to postpone the election because “that’s the only way he thinks he can possibly win.”
Somehow, this wasn’t quite as interesting as the way that Biden thought Trump would steal the election.
“Mark my words: I think he is going to try to kick back the election somehow; come up with some rationale why it can’t be held,” Biden said.
“Imagine threatening not to fund the post office. Now, what in God’s name is that about? Other than trying to let the word out that he’s going to do all he can to make it very hard for people to vote. That’s the only way he thinks he can possibly win.”
Now, granted, Trump hasn’t made things easier by saying that mail-in voting has “tremendous potential for voter fraud, and for whatever reason, doesn’t work out well for Republicans.”
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That last part was particularly unhelpful, but the first part wasn’t necessarily untrue. A hastily assembled voting by mail system is a recipe for voter fraud — a recipe that will never be investigated because Democrats swear voter fraud never happens except for that one Republican in North Carolina.
As for “threatening not to fund the post office,” this has to do with the fact that the president hasn’t approved a Democrat-pushed bailout for America’s worst-run quasi-governmental organ, something the left doesn’t want to pursue via a clean bill but instead insists on tacking on to bailouts.
Postmaster General Megan Brennan has said that the Postal Service would “run out of cash” by the end of the fiscal year, according to ABC News. Part of this, Brennan said, stems from losses due to the current economic pullback — although she predicted, and we have no reason to disbelieve her, that the USPS was going to keep losing money like an inebriate at a blackjack table.
In a digital briefing before the House Oversight Committee earlier this month, she said that the Postal Service would experience “$54.3 billion [in] additional losses over 10 years.”
The economy isn’t likely to look like it does today for the next decade, so I encourage you to do the math, as it might lead one to realize why the GOP wants structural changes at the Postal Service before they loan it a heap of money.
It also wasn’t doing too swimmingly before we were all shut-ins. In 2019, despite increased revenue, Postal Service losses more than doubled to $8.8 billion, according to MarketWatch. In short, today’s economic situation wasn’t exactly the impetus for the post office’s problems.
Trump has called the Postal Service a “joke” and threatened to deny a loan to bail it out, arguing that it needs to raise package delivery rates.
“The post office should raise the price of the packages to the companies, not to the people, to the companies, and if they did that it would be a whole different story,” Trump said.
The theory according to Alex Jo … erm, sorry, Joe Biden, is that Trump is denying the bailout because, if there’s no vote-by-mail, they can delay the election. Never mind the fact that the Constitution is pretty clear about when the election is held and no one is predicting that we’ll still be under stay-at-home orders in November.
Also, never mind the very salient fact the Trump administration is holding up the money because it wants changes at the Postal Service.
The Democrats, meanwhile, apparently think the status quo is working well for the post office. I’ll leave that one out there for summary judgment.
On one level, this is how the Democrats roll. Don’t want to give into their demands? You must be up to something devious because, of course, Democrat demands come from a policy wellspring that’s clear, pure and refreshing to democracy — and any opposition to them is nothing more than an attempt to poison the well.
However, even by that standard, this is a unique argument. Biden thinks that the election will be vote-by-mail. Not only that, the GOP’s demand that the Postal Service reform itself if it wants a loan is a sign that they want to delay the election.
Mark Biden’s words: This is how it’s going to go down.
And this is going to help Trump … how? Delaying the election by choking the post office’s funds has never shown up on a list of winning campaign strategies that I’m aware of.
But don’t think about it too hard. Biden certainly didn’t.
It’s not just weird gaffes anymore. This is pernicious conspiracy theorizing.
Not that I’m a fan of Elizabeth Warren, Pete Buttigieg or Amy Klobuchar, but at least they can string sentences together and would know this is arrant ridiculousness, something that would make their campaign look farcical.
I look forward to your emails. I’m sure maybe one or two of you will apologize and admit this has all ended in tears.
I doubt it’ll be many, though. I expect you to call me a few choice asterisked words. Or maybe you can just call me a lying dog-faced pony soldier.
Feeling that buyer’s remorse yet?
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--College Postpones Graduation for Straight White Americans While All Others Get a Ceremony

College commencement ceremonies are something that students look forward to for four years .
( Or longer , depending on your academic acumen . )
For the class of 2020 , unfortunately , those commencement ceremonies are going to have to wait , given the prohibitions on mass gatherings and the like .
There are virtual ceremonies , of course .
If you attend St. Olaf College in Minnesota , you can , in fact , take part in one of these digital ceremonies — provided , of course , you ’ re not a straight , white male .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ arts school will be hosting virtual ceremonies for minority students at the college but will postpone commencement itself until 2020 .
In an email , the school said that “ [ s ] elf-identified domestic students of color , international students and LGBTQIA+ students ” will have their own separate virtual ceremonies based on the groups that they self-identified as .
Those three groups would be students of color , LGBT students and international students .
TRENDING : Saudis Turn on America , Send Flotilla To Sink US Shale and Oil According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion , each of those groups would get a virtual graduation ceremony .
The Taylor Center , judging by its website , is your typical campus institution that serves the primary purpose of reinforcing negative stereotypes about today ’ s college students .
By its own description , it ’ s there “ to walk with you and celebrate your ‘ awesomeness factor . '
” It bills itself as “ a place where we critically define progress and discuss change through a lens of impact to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that diversity impacts us all differently , and for an area where we are marginalized there is another that we hold privilege .
We acknowledge that we all have work to do on ourselves and the institution , because whether it is race , gender , phenotype , language , immigration , sexual orientation , or religion , our responsibility and commitment is to work with one and all aspects that are part of the identities of students.
” That ’ s enough mealy-mouthed amorphous drivel with no discernible meaning to fuel a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that you don ’ t have to go and if it forces these views on the campus community as a whole , it ’ s not clear from the webpage .
This is a bit of a mish-mash of nonsense from a college that costs $ 51,450 in tuition a year , though .
The problem arises , however , when you consider that the Taylor Center is honoring 2020 graduates in a way that the school isn ’ t when it comes to students that don ’ t fall under its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garden-variety straight non-minority American student .
“ Due to the impacts of COVID-19 , St. Olaf College ’ s 2020 Commencement festivities have been postponed and will be rescheduled for a date in late May/early June of 2021 , ” the commencement weekend 2020 page reads .
“ Please visit St. Olaf ’ s COVID-19 webpage for specific and up-to-date information ” Campus Reform has spoken to a number of graduating seniors who say they haven ’ t heard of any online ceremony for the general student population .
When contacted , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of ways to celebrate the Class of 2020 , ” but that nothing had yet been “ finalized.
” I understand that online ceremonies don ’ t take as long to set up as actual ceremonies , but it ’ s the third week of April .
If the school is still exploring options , I ’ m going to wager the option will end up being the rescheduled commencement in 2021 .
Perhaps I ’ m wrong , but the Taylor Center seems to have gotten its act together a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which tells me the university proper had not decided to say it was looking into this until it was contacted by Campus Reform .
I understand that nothing is going to make up for missing one ’ s commencement , no matter the reason .
Even with the rescheduled commencement , the graduated class will , one hopes , be in the workforce by next year .
If not , they may not have the means or the schedule to travel .
A virtual ceremony of some sort would have given them something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it stands , it seems only some students will get that satisfaction , and that ’ ll be based not on merit or any reasonable definition of equality , but on identity .
St. Olaf ’ s Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion may need to change its name .
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College commencement ceremonies are something that students look forward to for four years. (Or longer, depending on your academic acumen.) For the class of 2020, unfortunately, those commencement ceremonies are going to have to wait, given the prohibitions on mass gatherings and the like.
There are virtual ceremonies, of course. If you attend St. Olaf College in Minnesota, you can, in fact, take part in one of these digital ceremonies — provided, of course, you’re not a straight, white male.
According to Campus Reform, the liberal arts school will be hosting virtual ceremonies for minority students at the college but will postpone commencement itself until 2020.
In an email, the school said that “[s]elf-identified domestic students of color, international students and LGBTQIA+ students” will have their own separate virtual ceremonies based on the groups that they self-identified as.
Those three groups would be students of color, LGBT students and international students.
According to a Friday email from St. Olaf’s Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion, each of those groups would get a virtual graduation ceremony.
The Taylor Center, judging by its website, is your typical campus institution that serves the primary purpose of reinforcing negative stereotypes about today’s college students. By its own description, it’s there “to walk with you and celebrate your ‘awesomeness factor.'”
It bills itself as “a place where we critically define progress and discuss change through a lens of impact to those who are underrepresented. We understand that diversity impacts us all differently, and for an area where we are marginalized there is another that we hold privilege. We acknowledge that we all have work to do on ourselves and the institution, because whether it is race, gender, phenotype, language, immigration, sexual orientation, or religion, our responsibility and commitment is to work with one and all aspects that are part of the identities of students.”
That’s enough mealy-mouthed amorphous drivel with no discernible meaning to fuel a decent comedy sketch, but the point is that you don’t have to go and if it forces these views on the campus community as a whole, it’s not clear from the webpage. This is a bit of a mish-mash of nonsense from a college that costs $51,450 in tuition a year, though.
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The problem arises, however, when you consider that the Taylor Center is honoring 2020 graduates in a way that the school isn’t when it comes to students that don’t fall under its aegis — in other words, the garden-variety straight non-minority American student.
“Due to the impacts of COVID-19, St. Olaf College’s 2020 Commencement festivities have been postponed and will be rescheduled for a date in late May/early June of 2021,” the commencement weekend 2020 page reads. “Please visit St. Olaf’s COVID-19 webpage for specific and up-to-date information”
Campus Reform has spoken to a number of graduating seniors who say they haven’t heard of any online ceremony for the general student population.
When contacted, the school said that it was “exploring a number of ways to celebrate the Class of 2020,” but that nothing had yet been “finalized.”
I understand that online ceremonies don’t take as long to set up as actual ceremonies, but it’s the third week of April. If the school is still exploring options, I’m going to wager the option will end up being the rescheduled commencement in 2021.
Perhaps I’m wrong, but the Taylor Center seems to have gotten its act together a lot quicker than the university proper, which tells me the university proper had not decided to say it was looking into this until it was contacted by Campus Reform.
I understand that nothing is going to make up for missing one’s commencement, no matter the reason. Even with the rescheduled commencement, the graduated class will, one hopes, be in the workforce by next year. If not, they may not have the means or the schedule to travel. A virtual ceremony of some sort would have given them something, at least.
However, as it stands, it seems only some students will get that satisfaction, and that’ll be based not on merit or any reasonable definition of equality, but on identity.
St. Olaf’s Taylor Center for Equity and Inclusion may need to change its name.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of ‘Probable’ COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward

Pennsylvania has removed hundreds of COVID-19 deaths from the official death count after coroners pointed out the state ’ s health department numbers did not match their own .
Pennsylvania Health Department officials had included in their count “ probable ” coronavirus deaths in cases where they believed the virus was the cause of death but did not have confirmation from a positive test result , The Philadelphia Inquirer reported .
Officials removed over 200 probable deaths from their official tally on Thursday in what they said was an effort to be transparent .
“ We realize that this category @ @ @ @ @ @ @ change over time , ” Health Secretary Rachel Levine said .
“ At times , there are things we need to review , and potentially revisit the way the data is being analyzed , ” she added .
“ And this is one of those times.
” TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns The abrupt change came after state coroners pointed to inconsistencies with the state ’ s death counts and what they had recorded .
“ There ’ s a discrepancy in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , president of the Pennsylvania Coroners Association , told The Inquirer on Thursday .
“ I ’ m not saying there ’ s something going on , ” he added .
“ I ’ m not a conspiracy theory guy .
But accuracy is important.
” On Sunday , Pennsylvania increased its coronavirus death toll by 276 overnight to 1,112 total fatalities .
The health department reported another spike on Tuesday when the death toll jumped from 1,204 to 1,564 .
Levine said that the “ deaths did not happen overnight ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few days .
The department also claimed that the surge was caused by a computer glitch .
Levine announced Tuesday that the department would be reporting “ probable deaths related to COVID-19 in addition to confirmed deaths , ” but department spokesman Nate Wardle told The Inquirer probable deaths had been included for at least a week prior .
RELATED : EU Reportedly Bowed to Beijing , Self-Censored Critique of Chinese Disinfo Campaign Wardle walked back on his comments Wednesday and said that the probable deaths hadn ’ t been added to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added to the official state count on Tuesday .
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx had explained earlier this month that the United States has a “ very liberal ” recording guidance for COVID-19 deaths .
“ There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition and let ’ s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU and then [ you ] have a heart or kidney problem — some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus task force briefing on April 7 .
“ Right now , we ’ re still recording it … if someone dies with COVID-19 , we are counting that as a COVID-19 death.
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Pennsylvania has removed hundreds of COVID-19 deaths from the official death count after coroners pointed out the state’s health department numbers did not match their own.
Pennsylvania Health Department officials had included in their count “probable” coronavirus deaths in cases where they believed the virus was the cause of death but did not have confirmation from a positive test result, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported.
Officials removed over 200 probable deaths from their official tally on Thursday in what they said was an effort to be transparent.
“We realize that this category can be confusing, since it does change over time,” Health Secretary Rachel Levine said.
“At times, there are things we need to review, and potentially revisit the way the data is being analyzed,” she added. “And this is one of those times.”
Probable cases make up <2% of total cases + give us an idea if something is happening in an area that needs investigation. We rely on CONFIRMED case counts to make data driven decisions. As we work to move regions from red to yellow, we use confirmed data to base decisions. — PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) April 23, 2020
The abrupt change came after state coroners pointed to inconsistencies with the state’s death counts and what they had recorded.
“There’s a discrepancy in the numbers,” Charles Kiessling Jr., president of the Pennsylvania Coroners Association, told The Inquirer on Thursday.
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“I’m not saying there’s something going on,” he added. “I’m not a conspiracy theory guy. But accuracy is important.”
On Sunday, Pennsylvania increased its coronavirus death toll by 276 overnight to 1,112 total fatalities. The health department reported another spike on Tuesday when the death toll jumped from 1,204 to 1,564.
Levine said that the “deaths did not happen overnight” and that the surge occurred over the last few days.
The department also claimed that the surge was caused by a computer glitch.
Levine announced Tuesday that the department would be reporting “probable deaths related to COVID-19 in addition to confirmed deaths,” but department spokesman Nate Wardle told The Inquirer probable deaths had been included for at least a week prior.
Wardle walked back on his comments Wednesday and said that the probable deaths hadn’t been added to the systems until April 13, and were added to the official state count on Tuesday.
White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx had explained earlier this month that the United States has a “very liberal” recording guidance for COVID-19 deaths.
“There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU and then [you] have a heart or kidney problem — some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death,” she said at the coronavirus task force briefing on April 7.
“Right now, we’re still recording it … if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Media Under Fire, Exposed Taking Trump’s Injection Comments Wildly Out of Context

I shudder to think of the kind of person who thought he did .
We ’ ve been informed that Trump has to take things super duper seriously after a man died and a woman became critically ill because they drank fish tank cleaner because one of the ingredients sounded a lot like the drug chloroquine but was in fact poisonous .
It turns out the woman who survived wasn ’ t even a Trump supporter .
Her response was also obviously so far outside of the normal range of intelligent human response as to make the whole thing almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media treated it in a po-faced manner , pretending that the president ’ s touting of chloroquine as a possible cure could end up hurting an untold number of Americans who thought drinking aquarium cleaner was a good way to prevent COVID-19 even if you didn ’ t have it in the first place .
All of this informed the media ’ s reaction to a sarcastic comment from the president which was made out to be a suggestion that Americans with COVID tie off and shoot some Lysol into their veins .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not ultraviolet light kills the novel coronavirus .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns “ So , supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it ’ s ultraviolet or just very powerful light — and I think you said that that hasn ’ t been checked , but you ’ re going to test it , ” Trump said during Thursday ’ s White House coronavirus media briefing .
“ And then I said , supposing you brought the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can do either through the skin or in some other way , and I think you said you ’ re going to test that too .
It sounds interesting.
” That should have been the tip-off that this was a sarcastic rejoinder to reporters about cures .
You can ’ t bring light inside the body .
The president knows that .
You know that .
The cure to coronavirus won ’ t involve us skinning people and putting light inside their body .
In fact , I ’ m kind of surprised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play because it ’ s actually just as harmful .
But I digress , because then we got to the 24-karat headline from Thursday ’ s briefing .
“ Then I see the disinfectant , where it knocks it out in a minute .
One minute .
And is there a way we can do something like that , by injection inside or almost a cleaning , ” Trump said .
“ Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs .
So it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t specify a type of disinfectant , but it quickly became Lysol because that made it a lot easier for everyone to use his remarks as a bludgeon .
RELATED : Watch Gushing MSNBC Host Tout Biden Ad as 'All True ' - But It 's Actually Misleading And from Democrats ’ mouths to the media ’ s ears , here ’ s what happened : NBC News : “ Lysol maker warns against internal use of disinfectants after Trump comments ” Vanity Fair : “ Lysol Manufacturer Warns Trump Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Circumstance ’ Should Disinfectant Be Injected in Body.
” ( Sub-headline : “ Yes , it has come to this.
” ) Well , no , it really hasn ’ t .
The dangerous morons were the ones who took these remarks seriously — or at least pretended to take them seriously , which may or may not be worse .
The context in which a man says you should take a disinfectant internally — we ’ ll just say Lysol , since that ’ s what we ’ ve all agreed is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — was clearly sarcastic .
Appropriate ?
Perhaps not .
Serious ?
Definitely not .
On Friday , Trump and members of his administration cleared up something that didn ’ t need clearing up for a media that takes an especial joy in reporting negative things about him .
“ I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters , like you , just to see what would happen , ” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office .
“ When I was asking a sarcastic — a very sarcastic question to the reporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside .
But it does kill it , and it would kill it on the hands and that would make things much better .
That was done in the form of a sarcastic question to the reporters , ” he continued .
Trump added that he was engaging in verbal pugilism with “ extraordinarily hostile people ” in the news media .
I wonder where anyone would have gotten that impression .
Meanwhile , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said that the remarks were — duh — being taken out of context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Americans should consult with medical doctors regarding coronavirus treatment , a point that he emphasized again during yesterday ’ s briefing , ” McEnany said in a statement Friday , according to The Hill .
“ Leave it to the media to irresponsibly take President Trump out of context and run with negative headlines , ” she continued .
I didn ’ t realize we actually had to address this was sarcasm , but , yes , it has come to this .
The president ’ s relationship with the media has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a serious story in which Lysol is left to tell people that “ we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body ( through injection , ingestion or any other route ) .
” There wasn ’ t a single person in the White House media briefing room Thursday who didn ’ t know that .
There isn ’ t a single person who didn ’ t know the president knew that and he was saying it in a mocking tone .
And yet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reported .
What a shocker .
Oh , just a disclaimer for legacy media types that might be reading this : I didn ’ t really consider it a shocker .
I was being sarcastic .
Most of our readers know that , but apparently you folks have a hard time figuring that out .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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President Donald Trump wasn’t telling you to mainline Lysol.
I shudder to think of the kind of person who thought he did. We’ve been informed that Trump has to take things super duper seriously after a man died and a woman became critically ill because they drank fish tank cleaner because one of the ingredients sounded a lot like the drug chloroquine but was in fact poisonous. It turns out the woman who survived wasn’t even a Trump supporter.
Her response was also obviously so far outside of the normal range of intelligent human response as to make the whole thing almost a sick joke. Instead, the media treated it in a po-faced manner, pretending that the president’s touting of chloroquine as a possible cure could end up hurting an untold number of Americans who thought drinking aquarium cleaner was a good way to prevent COVID-19 even if you didn’t have it in the first place.
All of this informed the media’s reaction to a sarcastic comment from the president which was made out to be a suggestion that Americans with COVID tie off and shoot some Lysol into their veins.
Trump had begun by talking about whether or not ultraviolet light kills the novel coronavirus.
“So, supposing we hit the body with a tremendous — whether it’s ultraviolet or just very powerful light — and I think you said that that hasn’t been checked, but you’re going to test it,” Trump said during Thursday’s White House coronavirus media briefing.
“And then I said, supposing you brought the light inside the body, which you can do either through the skin or in some other way, and I think you said you’re going to test that too. It sounds interesting.”
That should have been the tip-off that this was a sarcastic rejoinder to reporters about cures.
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You can’t bring light inside the body. The president knows that. You know that. The cure to coronavirus won’t involve us skinning people and putting light inside their body. In fact, I’m kind of surprised this part didn’t get more play because it’s actually just as harmful.
But I digress, because then we got to the 24-karat headline from Thursday’s briefing.
“Then I see the disinfectant, where it knocks it out in a minute. One minute. And is there a way we can do something like that, by injection inside or almost a cleaning,” Trump said.
“Because you see it gets in the lungs and it does a tremendous number on the lungs. So it would be interesting to check that.”
Trump didn’t specify a type of disinfectant, but it quickly became Lysol because that made it a lot easier for everyone to use his remarks as a bludgeon.
The President suggested injecting Lysol into the human body to treat #COVID19. Something is very wrong with this guy. No really. We should be very concerned. Intervention? pic.twitter.com/hOyy8S0wSi — Hakeem Jeffries (@RepJeffries) April 24, 2020
And from Democrats’ mouths to the media’s ears, here’s what happened:
NBC News: “Lysol maker warns against internal use of disinfectants after Trump comments”
CNN: “Lysol maker: Please don’t drink our cleaning products.”
Vanity Fair: “Lysol Manufacturer Warns Trump Is a Dangerous Moron, ‘Under No Circumstance’ Should Disinfectant Be Injected in Body.” (Sub-headline: “Yes, it has come to this.”)
Well, no, it really hasn’t. The dangerous morons were the ones who took these remarks seriously — or at least pretended to take them seriously, which may or may not be worse.
The context in which a man says you should take a disinfectant internally — we’ll just say Lysol, since that’s what we’ve all agreed is the brand-name synecdoche to represent these remarks — was clearly sarcastic.
Appropriate? Perhaps not. Serious? Definitely not.
On Friday, Trump and members of his administration cleared up something that didn’t need clearing up for a media that takes an especial joy in reporting negative things about him.
“I was asking a question sarcastically to reporters, like you, just to see what would happen,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.
“When I was asking a sarcastic — a very sarcastic question to the reporters in the room about disinfectant on the inside. But it does kill it, and it would kill it on the hands and that would make things much better. That was done in the form of a sarcastic question to the reporters,” he continued.
Trump added that he was engaging in verbal pugilism with “extraordinarily hostile people” in the news media. I wonder where anyone would have gotten that impression.
Meanwhile, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said that the remarks were — duh — being taken out of context.
“President Trump has repeatedly said that Americans should consult with medical doctors regarding coronavirus treatment, a point that he emphasized again during yesterday’s briefing,” McEnany said in a statement Friday, according to The Hill.
“Leave it to the media to irresponsibly take President Trump out of context and run with negative headlines,” she continued.
I didn’t realize we actually had to address this was sarcasm, but, yes, it has come to this. The president’s relationship with the media has gotten to the point where sarcasm becomes a serious story in which Lysol is left to tell people that “we must be clear that under no circumstance should our disinfectant products be administered into the human body (through injection, ingestion or any other route).”
There wasn’t a single person in the White House media briefing room Thursday who didn’t know that. There isn’t a single person who didn’t know the president knew that and he was saying it in a mocking tone.
And yet, that’s not how it was reported. What a shocker.
Oh, just a disclaimer for legacy media types that might be reading this: I didn’t really consider it a shocker. I was being sarcastic. Most of our readers know that, but apparently you folks have a hard time figuring that out.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--With KJU Reportedly Gravely Ill, Mysterious Sister Poised to Take Over

Among reports of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ’ s declining health , sources believe his younger sister could take over if he dies .
If the North Korean leader dies , his younger sister Kim Yo Jong is reported to be his likely successor , Taiwan News reported .
The 32-year-old is believed to be the daughter of Kim Jong Il ’ s mistress , Ko Yung Hui .
Reports of Kim Jong Un ’ s health have conflicted recently , with some saying he is in critical condition following a cardiovascular procedure on April 12 , CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday that the operation left the North Korean leader in a “ vegetative state , ” citing a member of his medical team , according to Fox News .
Public speculation about Kim ’ s health began after he missed the “ Day of the Sun ” celebration on April 15 in honor of his grandfather ’ s birthday .
TRENDING : Here Are the States That Have Slowed Down the Most Due to COVID Shutdowns China dispatched a team of medical experts to give advice on Kim Jong Un ’ s condition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the trip might indicate regarding Kim ’ s prognosis .
South Korean officials reported Tuesday that North Korea was displaying “ no usual developments ” and that Kim was handling state affairs as usual .
“ We have no information to confirm regarding rumors about Chairman Kim Jong Un ’ s health issue that have been reported by some media outlets , ” South Korean presidential spokesman Kang Min-seok said , according to Fox News .
“ Also , no unusual developments have been detected inside North Korea.
” National Security Adviser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States was “ monitoring these reports very closely.
” The elder Kim ’ s mistress , Ko , is also the mother of Kim Jong Un and his two older brothers .
His brother Kim Jong Nam was assassinated in 2017 , allegedly at Kim Jong Un ’ s command , and Kim Jong Chul is believed be uninvolved in politics .
Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong studied in Switzerland together from 1996 to 2000 and developed a close bond .
Kim Yo Jong became a junior cadre in the Korean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has unsurprisingly risen through the ranks after her brother became supreme leader in 2011 .
She currently serves as the first vice-department director of the Korean Worker ’ s Party Central Committee and gained international attention by representing her country at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games .
RELATED : South Korea Looking into Reports That North Korea 's Kim Jong Un Is Gravely Ill Kim Yo Jong issued her first public statement in March in response to South Korea ’ s protests of North Korea ’ s firing of two short-range missiles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action for self-defense ” that was “ not aimed to threaten anybody.
” Despite her increased visibility , many experts have doubts about a woman becoming the leader of the communist country with strong Confucian traditions .
Experts told VICE News that if Kim Yo Jong does take power , it does not mean she will soften her country ’ s foreign policy .
“ It ’ s entirely possible that Ms. Kim will prove even more tyrannical than her brother or father or grandfather , ” said Sung Yoon Lee , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tufts University .
“ She will also have to show her mettle by provoking the U.S. with major weapons tests and lethal attacks on South Korea and U.S. forces stationed there.
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Among reports of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s declining health, sources believe his younger sister could take over if he dies.
If the North Korean leader dies, his younger sister Kim Yo Jong is reported to be his likely successor, Taiwan News reported. The 32-year-old is believed to be the daughter of Kim Jong Il’s mistress, Ko Yung Hui.
Reports of Kim Jong Un’s health have conflicted recently, with some saying he is in critical condition following a cardiovascular procedure on April 12, CNN reported.
Japanese magazine Shukan Gendai reported Saturday that the operation left the North Korean leader in a “vegetative state,” citing a member of his medical team, according to Fox News.
Public speculation about Kim’s health began after he missed the “Day of the Sun” celebration on April 15 in honor of his grandfather’s birthday.
China dispatched a team of medical experts to give advice on Kim Jong Un’s condition, but Reuters could not immediately determine what the trip might indicate regarding Kim’s prognosis.
South Korean officials reported Tuesday that North Korea was displaying “no usual developments” and that Kim was handling state affairs as usual.
“We have no information to confirm regarding rumors about Chairman Kim Jong Un’s health issue that have been reported by some media outlets,” South Korean presidential spokesman Kang Min-seok said, according to Fox News. “Also, no unusual developments have been detected inside North Korea.”
National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said the United States was “monitoring these reports very closely.”
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The elder Kim’s mistress, Ko, is also the mother of Kim Jong Un and his two older brothers. His brother Kim Jong Nam was assassinated in 2017, allegedly at Kim Jong Un’s command, and Kim Jong Chul is believed be uninvolved in politics.
Kim Jong Un and Kim Yo Jong studied in Switzerland together from 1996 to 2000 and developed a close bond.
Kim Yo Jong became a junior cadre in the Korean Worker’s Party in 2007 and has unsurprisingly risen through the ranks after her brother became supreme leader in 2011.
She currently serves as the first vice-department director of the Korean Worker’s Party Central Committee and gained international attention by representing her country at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympic Winter Games.
Kim Yo Jong issued her first public statement in March in response to South Korea’s protests of North Korea’s firing of two short-range missiles.
She called the launches an “action for self-defense” that was “not aimed to threaten anybody.”
Despite her increased visibility, many experts have doubts about a woman becoming the leader of the communist country with strong Confucian traditions.
Experts told VICE News that if Kim Yo Jong does take power, it does not mean she will soften her country’s foreign policy.
“It’s entirely possible that Ms. Kim will prove even more tyrannical than her brother or father or grandfather,” said Sung Yoon Lee, a Korean expert at The Fletcher School at Tufts University. “She will also have to show her mettle by provoking the U.S. with major weapons tests and lethal attacks on South Korea and U.S. forces stationed there.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--Actor Richard Gere Becomes Dad Again at Age 70

Actor Richard Gere , 70 , has welcomed a new baby boy into the world alongside his wife Alejandra Silva , 37 .
This is the third child for the “ Pretty Woman ” actor , and his second child with Silva .
Gere and Silva have a 14-month old son named Alexander who has just become a big brother to the new baby .
The proud parents have yet to announce a name for their newborn son .
Gere also has a 20-year-old son named Homer with ex-wife Carey Lowell , according to People .
TRENDING : Here Are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most Due to COVID Shutdowns The new baby boy is the third son for Silva as well , who has a 7-year-old son named Albert with ex-husband Govind Friedland .
According to People , Gere and Silva quietly began dating in 2014 and were married in 2018 .
Shortly after the wedding , a source told People the couple was “ extraordinarily happy , ” and eager to begin their new life together .
“ They ’ re so comfortable with each other , have fun together and are looking forward to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a 2018 Hola !
USA magazine interview , Silva talked about the 33-year age difference between herself and her new husband .
“ It had to be that way in this lifetime , ” Silva said .
“ He has promised me at least 20 good years !
But I have to confess that he has much more energy than me , is much more active , it ’ s hard to keep up with him .
… He ’ s not human !
” Silva , a Spanish-born publicist and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the couple ’ s ranch in Pound Ridge , New York , Hola !
reported .
The family is reported to be “ healthy and comfortable ” and are enjoying their privacy as they bond together .
The ranch was also the location of the couple ’ s discreet 2018 wedding , the outlet reported .
Gere is a Golden Globe Award winner , known for a career in film that began in the 1970s .
Some of his most famous works include “ An Officer and a Gentleman ” ( 1982 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1984 ) , “ Pretty Woman ” ( 1990 ) , “ Sommersby ” ( 1993 ) , “ Primal Fear ” ( 1996 ) and “ Runaway Bride ” ( 1999 ) .
Gere was also married to supermodel Cindy Crawford from 1991 until 1995 .
Congratulations to the Gere family as they begin a new chapter of their lives with two young children to enjoy .
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Actor Richard Gere, 70, has welcomed a new baby boy into the world alongside his wife Alejandra Silva, 37.
This is the third child for the “Pretty Woman” actor, and his second child with Silva.
Gere and Silva have a 14-month old son named Alexander who has just become a big brother to the new baby.
The proud parents have yet to announce a name for their newborn son.
Gere also has a 20-year-old son named Homer with ex-wife Carey Lowell, according to People.
Richard Gere and Wife Alejandra Welcome Their Second Baby Together https://t.co/eR0DkZdn2A — People Parents (@People_Parents) April 24, 2020
The new baby boy is the third son for Silva as well, who has a 7-year-old son named Albert with ex-husband Govind Friedland.
According to People, Gere and Silva quietly began dating in 2014 and were married in 2018.
Shortly after the wedding, a source told People the couple was “extraordinarily happy,” and eager to begin their new life together.
“They’re so comfortable with each other, have fun together and are looking forward to their future together,” the source said.
In a 2018 Hola! USA magazine interview, Silva talked about the 33-year age difference between herself and her new husband.
“It had to be that way in this lifetime,” Silva said. “He has promised me at least 20 good years! But I have to confess that he has much more energy than me, is much more active, it’s hard to keep up with him. … He’s not human!”
Silva, a Spanish-born publicist and activist, opted to have her baby at the couple’s ranch in Pound Ridge, New York, Hola! reported.
The family is reported to be “healthy and comfortable” and are enjoying their privacy as they bond together.
The ranch was also the location of the couple’s discreet 2018 wedding, the outlet reported.
Richard Gere welcomes a son with wife, Alejandra Silva https://t.co/b7vJqwqWxu — TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 24, 2020
Gere is a Golden Globe Award winner, known for a career in film that began in the 1970s.
Some of his most famous works include “An Officer and a Gentleman” (1982), “The Cotton Club” (1984), “Pretty Woman” (1990), “Sommersby” (1993), “Primal Fear” (1996) and “Runaway Bride” (1999).
Gere was also married to supermodel Cindy Crawford from 1991 until 1995.
Congratulations to the Gere family as they begin a new chapter of their lives with two young children to enjoy.
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--God & Trump Are My Leaders, Not You: MA Gun Store Owner’s Message to Gov’t Trying To Shut His Doors

Of all the Constitution-trashing actions taken during the COVID-19 lockdown , none is more obviously illegal than declaring gun stores “ nonessential ” and shuttering them .
There are few businesses in America whose existence is protected by both a constitutional amendment and by Supreme Court decisions like Heller v. District of Columbia .
That doesn ’ t matter to the governors of plenty of blue states who ’ ve decided that exercising your right to protect yourself could result in you getting COVID-19 .
Liquor stores , meanwhile , remain open .
And yes , as I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you don ’ t want ICUs flooded with alcoholics forced to detox — but the constitutional right to hooch only exists to cancel out Prohibition and there ’ s no evidence that you ’ re any more likely to get infected with coronavirus in a gun store than you are in the Cheep-Booz Liquor Outlet .
In Massachusetts , it ’ s actually a Republican governor who ’ s closed the state ’ s firearm dealers — although a Republican in Massachusetts isn ’ t necessarily indicative of someone who believes in constitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitt . )
In this case , Gov .
Charlie Baker has ordered the state ’ s gun stores to close because of the coronavirus crisis .
That doesn ’ t concern John “ Mr .
Gunrunner ” Costa , however .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable ' COVID Deaths Off Books After Coroners Come Forward You don ’ t get a nickname like that without a dedication to the Second Amendment , and Costa certainly delivers .
Not only is he not afraid of Massachusetts functionaries trying to close his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders are “ God and [ President Donald ] Trump.
” In a talk with MassLive ( a “ brief interview before hanging up , ” natch ) , the owner of The Gunrunner LLC ( again , natch ) explained he has no intention of complying with the “ insane socialist governor ” and his order , saying they ’ ll have to “ drag ” him out of his store .
“ That guy is an idiot .
He ’ s a liar .
He ’ s a RINO [ Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middleborough firearms dealer said .
“ And I ’ ll tell you something right now , the attorney general has her hand so far up his butt that she can actually move his mouth .
So no , I will not comply to this insane socialist governor .
And that ’ s why I won ’ t close.
” Costa noted that most states are respecting the Second Amendment and designating gun shops as “ essential.
” This is particularity important given the fact that gun sales are at record highs , likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the potential of not getting police protection if things take a turn for the worse .
“ This thing with the governor , all the rest of the country , most gun shops are open , ” Costa said .
“ This governor , his plan is to shut down the gun shops , not because the spread of the pandemic , it ’ s all about taking away our rights .
It ’ s all about preventing the sales of guns.
” Costa says that there ’ s hardly any risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that he deals with customers in their cars .
They mention what gun they ’ re interested in , he brings it out to show them , and if they want it they buy it .
“ They see the gun .
If they like it , fine .
I sell them the gun , ” Costa said .
“ Everything is done at the vehicle .
No one comes in here .
That ’ s called curbside service.
” He compared this to how restaurants are doing business .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restaurants are doing curbside service yet nobody is telling them they can ’ t do that , ” Costa said .
“ They ’ re all open .
And what do they deal with ?
They deal with food .
How the hell do you know if any of them people in that restaurant is not infected with the virus , meanwhile handling the food and giving it to us to take home .
I won ’ t buy a damned thing from these restaurants.
” He ’ s not going anywhere , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beck ’ s radio show earlier this month .
“ They ’ re going to have to drag me out of here or kill me , one or the other , ” he said , according to Fox News .
“ They ’ re not worried about the coronavirus .
They ’ re using that as a backdrop to put us Second Amendment people totally gone , out of business , and that ’ s the way it is.
” Costa was issued a cease-and-desist order by the town of Middleborough on April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offer curbside gun service , however .
The Massachusetts Bureau of Firearms hasn ’ t commented on the legality of firearm sales at curbside , but Baker ’ s executive order has shuttered gun stores until May 4 .
“ The only folks on the firearms side that have been essential in Massachusetts since we introduced the essential order are manufacturers , ” Baker said earlier this month when asked to make it clear whether gun shops should be closed .
While the Baker administration is currently facing a suit by a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t among them .
Instead , he ’ s relying on his two bosses , neither of whom is Baker .
“ I will stick to my guns .
I will stick to the Constitution which gives me every damn right to stay open , ” Costa said .
“ My boss , I have two leaders , God and Trump .
No one else.
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Of all the Constitution-trashing actions taken during the COVID-19 lockdown, none is more obviously illegal than declaring gun stores “nonessential” and shuttering them.
There are few businesses in America whose existence is protected by both a constitutional amendment and by Supreme Court decisions like Heller v. District of Columbia. That doesn’t matter to the governors of plenty of blue states who’ve decided that exercising your right to protect yourself could result in you getting COVID-19.
Liquor stores, meanwhile, remain open. And yes, as I’ve pointed out before, I understand that you don’t want ICUs flooded with alcoholics forced to detox — but the constitutional right to hooch only exists to cancel out Prohibition and there’s no evidence that you’re any more likely to get infected with coronavirus in a gun store than you are in the Cheep-Booz Liquor Outlet.
In Massachusetts, it’s actually a Republican governor who’s closed the state’s firearm dealers — although a Republican in Massachusetts isn’t necessarily indicative of someone who believes in constitutional freedom. (See: Romney, Mitt.)
In this case, Gov. Charlie Baker has ordered the state’s gun stores to close because of the coronavirus crisis. That doesn’t concern John “Mr. Gunrunner” Costa, however.
You don’t get a nickname like that without a dedication to the Second Amendment, and Costa certainly delivers.
Not only is he not afraid of Massachusetts functionaries trying to close his store, he says that his only leaders are “God and [President Donald] Trump.”
In a talk with MassLive (a “brief interview before hanging up,” natch), the owner of The Gunrunner LLC (again, natch) explained he has no intention of complying with the “insane socialist governor” and his order, saying they’ll have to “drag” him out of his store.
“That guy is an idiot. He’s a liar. He’s a RINO [Republican In Name Only],” the Middleborough firearms dealer said.
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“And I’ll tell you something right now, the attorney general has her hand so far up his butt that she can actually move his mouth. So no, I will not comply to this insane socialist governor. And that’s why I won’t close.”
Costa noted that most states are respecting the Second Amendment and designating gun shops as “essential.” This is particularity important given the fact that gun sales are at record highs, likely due to the uncertainty COVID-19 has presented and the potential of not getting police protection if things take a turn for the worse.
“This thing with the governor, all the rest of the country, most gun shops are open,” Costa said. “This governor, his plan is to shut down the gun shops, not because the spread of the pandemic, it’s all about taking away our rights. It’s all about preventing the sales of guns.”
Costa says that there’s hardly any risk of COVID infection, either, considering the fact that he deals with customers in their cars. They mention what gun they’re interested in, he brings it out to show them, and if they want it they buy it.
“They see the gun. If they like it, fine. I sell them the gun,” Costa said. “Everything is done at the vehicle. No one comes in here. That’s called curbside service.”
He compared this to how restaurants are doing business.
“This is really funny, all the restaurants are doing curbside service yet nobody is telling them they can’t do that,” Costa said.
“They’re all open. And what do they deal with? They deal with food. How the hell do you know if any of them people in that restaurant is not infected with the virus, meanwhile handling the food and giving it to us to take home. I won’t buy a damned thing from these restaurants.”
He’s not going anywhere, as evidenced by his appearance on Glenn Beck’s radio show earlier this month.
“They’re going to have to drag me out of here or kill me, one or the other,” he said, according to Fox News.
“They’re not worried about the coronavirus. They’re using that as a backdrop to put us Second Amendment people totally gone, out of business, and that’s the way it is.”
Costa was issued a cease-and-desist order by the town of Middleborough on April 2. He’s continued to offer curbside gun service, however. The Massachusetts Bureau of Firearms hasn’t commented on the legality of firearm sales at curbside, but Baker’s executive order has shuttered gun stores until May 4.
“The only folks on the firearms side that have been essential in Massachusetts since we introduced the essential order are manufacturers,” Baker said earlier this month when asked to make it clear whether gun shops should be closed.
While the Baker administration is currently facing a suit by a group of gun store owners, Costa isn’t among them. Instead, he’s relying on his two bosses, neither of whom is Baker.
“I will stick to my guns. I will stick to the Constitution which gives me every damn right to stay open,” Costa said. “My boss, I have two leaders, God and Trump. No one else.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-25--‘It’s Time’: Grassroots Campaign Calls On Governors To Reopen the Country

One of the leading conservative think tanks in the country is launching a campaign to push governors to phase out their coronavirus-related stay-at-home orders and allow the U.S. to open back up .
Heritage Action for America , the advocacy arm for the Heritage Foundation , has launched a petition telling every governor to “ open American society.
” Heritage is arguing that U.S. citizens — with the proper limitations — should be free to travel , that businesses be allowed to open back up to the public , and that Americans are responsible for getting themselves tested when needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a unique role to play in reopening American society as quickly as possible .
Our petition puts lead on that target , ” Jessica Anderson , the organization ’ s executive director , said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Heritage Action has heard from thousands of grassroots activists across the country concerned about orders restricting civil liberties and banning many essential businesses from opening — this petition gives Americans a voice to fight back , ” Anderson continued .
TRENDING : Pennsylvania Takes Hundreds of 'Probable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Come Forward The campaign comes as the country is facing skyrocketing unemployment levels , induced by sweeping lockdown orders by governors and city leaders .
The Department of Labor revealed on Thursday that an additional 4.4 million unemployment claims were filed the previous week , bringing the total number of people who ’ ve claimed unemployment amid the coronavirus crisis to more than 26 million .
The World Economic Forum reported that it could take several years for the U.S. economy to recover from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still spreading throughout the country .
As of Saturday morning , more than 902,500 people across the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus .
The disease has taken the lives of more than 46,000 people , with the death rate climbing by the day .
Heritage Action is not simply asking governors to open up their economies arbitrarily , but calling for a balanced approach to address the specific needs of each local community .
For example , it is asking that governors apply limited restrictions where outbreaks are high and execute stay-at-home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group has pointed to a set of recommendations established by the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission , a project of the Heritage Foundation .
“ Reopening American society and fighting COVID-19 requires an ‘ all of society ’ approach , ” Anderson said of the campaign .
“ That is why the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission has published recommendations combating both the economic and health impact of this crisis.
” A survey conducted by Heritage Action found that a sizably larger number of swing voters in the country ( 46 percent ) would rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than rely on government checks ( 24 percent ) .
While health concerns outweigh those of the economy , the poll found that concern over the economy is “ growing steadily.
” Some states have , in fact , begun the process of opening their economies back up .
Georgia , Oklahoma and South Carolina have begun lifting some of their stay-at-home orders , with salons , gyms and other small businesses allowed to open their doors once again .
A cadre of other states across the country expect to see their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the month .
For the majority of Americans , however , it ’ s unclear how long they will have to remain in place .
“ Time after time , Americans have proved how capable we are of taking care of our families , our neighbors , and our countries — it ’ s time to let them do that , ” Anderson said .
You can add your name to the Heritage Action for America petition here .
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One of the leading conservative think tanks in the country is launching a campaign to push governors to phase out their coronavirus-related stay-at-home orders and allow the U.S. to open back up.
Heritage Action for America, the advocacy arm for the Heritage Foundation, has launched a petition telling every governor to “open American society.”
Heritage is arguing that U.S. citizens — with the proper limitations — should be free to travel, that businesses be allowed to open back up to the public, and that Americans are responsible for getting themselves tested when needed.
“Governors, in particular, have a unique role to play in reopening American society as quickly as possible. Our petition puts lead on that target,” Jessica Anderson, the organization’s executive director, said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Heritage Action has heard from thousands of grassroots activists across the country concerned about orders restricting civil liberties and banning many essential businesses from opening — this petition gives Americans a voice to fight back,” Anderson continued.
The campaign comes as the country is facing skyrocketing unemployment levels, induced by sweeping lockdown orders by governors and city leaders.
The Department of Labor revealed on Thursday that an additional 4.4 million unemployment claims were filed the previous week, bringing the total number of people who’ve claimed unemployment amid the coronavirus crisis to more than 26 million.
The World Economic Forum reported that it could take several years for the U.S. economy to recover from the devastation wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic.
At the same time, the virus is still spreading throughout the country. As of Saturday morning, more than 902,500 people across the U.S. have tested positive for coronavirus. The disease has taken the lives of more than 46,000 people, with the death rate climbing by the day.
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Heritage Action is not simply asking governors to open up their economies arbitrarily, but calling for a balanced approach to address the specific needs of each local community.
For example, it is asking that governors apply limited restrictions where outbreaks are high and execute stay-at-home orders in a targeted manner.
The group has pointed to a set of recommendations established by the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission, a project of the Heritage Foundation.
“Reopening American society and fighting COVID-19 requires an ‘all of society’ approach,” Anderson said of the campaign. “That is why the National Coronavirus Recovery Commission has published recommendations combating both the economic and health impact of this crisis.”
A survey conducted by Heritage Action found that a sizably larger number of swing voters in the country (46 percent) would rather depend on businesses to fix the economy rather than rely on government checks (24 percent). While health concerns outweigh those of the economy, the poll found that concern over the economy is “growing steadily.”
Some states have, in fact, begun the process of opening their economies back up.
Georgia, Oklahoma and South Carolina have begun lifting some of their stay-at-home orders, with salons, gyms and other small businesses allowed to open their doors once again.
A cadre of other states across the country expect to see their lockdown orders end by the end of the month.
For the majority of Americans, however, it’s unclear how long they will have to remain in place.
“Time after time, Americans have proved how capable we are of taking care of our families, our neighbors, and our countries — it’s time to let them do that,” Anderson said.
You can add your name to the Heritage Action for America petition here.
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