westernjournal--2020-01-20--Bernie Sanders Surrogate Says Joe Biden ‘Has a Big Corruption Problem’

Democratic front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden has a “ big corruption problem , ” a prominent backer of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ presidential bid said in an Op-Ed on Monday .
Zephyr Teachout , a progressive Democrat who has lost three prominent elections in New York since 2014 , said Biden ’ s support for the financial sector , refusal to endorse “ Medicare for All ” and weakness on fighting climate change are all rooted in his relationships with corporate donors and special interests .
“ It looks like ‘ Middle Class ’ Joe has perfected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then representing his corporate donors at the cost of middle- and working-class Americans , ” Teachout wrote in The Guardian .
“ Converting campaign contributions into legislative favors and policy positions isn ’ t being ‘ moderate , ' ” she wrote .
“ It is the kind of transactional politics Americans have come to loathe.
” Teachout warned that the likelihood that Democrats defeat President Donald Trump in 2020 will be severely diminished if the party nominates a candidate like Biden .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow Trump to muddy the water , to once again pretend he is the one ‘ draining the swamp , ’ running against Washington culture , ” Teachout wrote .
“ Trump and the Cambridge Analytica of 2020 will campaign , as they did in 2016 , on a message of radical nihilism : everybody lies , everybody is corrupt , nothing matters , there is no truth , ” she said .
Teachout ’ s Op-Ed did not make any mention of Biden ’ s son , Hunter , who has come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over his service on the board of the Ukranian gas company Burisma while his then-vice president father pressured Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko to fire a prosecutor in return for $ 1 billion in U.S. loan assistance .
Teachout unsuccessfully challenged New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary in 2014 , receiving 34 percent of the vote to Cuomo ’ s 63 percent .
Two years later , she secured the Democratic nomination for New York ’ s 19th Congressional District but lost in the general election after receiving 46 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 54 percent .
She made another run for a New York statewide office in 2018 as a candidate for the state ’ s attorney general .
Teachout lost her bid for New York ’ s attorney general in the Democratic primary , despite receiving high profile endorsements from The New York Times and then-candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
Teachout endorsed Sanders for president in late December .
She cited his commitment to “ getting billionaires and corporations out of the way of democracy.
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Democratic front-runner and former Vice President Joe Biden has a “big corruption problem,” a prominent backer of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid said in an Op-Ed on Monday.
Zephyr Teachout, a progressive Democrat who has lost three prominent elections in New York since 2014, said Biden’s support for the financial sector, refusal to endorse “Medicare for All” and weakness on fighting climate change are all rooted in his relationships with corporate donors and special interests.
“It looks like ‘Middle Class’ Joe has perfected the art of taking big contributions, then representing his corporate donors at the cost of middle- and working-class Americans,” Teachout wrote in The Guardian.
“Converting campaign contributions into legislative favors and policy positions isn’t being ‘moderate,'” she wrote. “It is the kind of transactional politics Americans have come to loathe.”
Teachout warned that the likelihood that Democrats defeat President Donald Trump in 2020 will be severely diminished if the party nominates a candidate like Biden.
“It will allow Trump to muddy the water, to once again pretend he is the one ‘draining the swamp,’ running against Washington culture,” Teachout wrote.
“Trump and the Cambridge Analytica of 2020 will campaign, as they did in 2016, on a message of radical nihilism: everybody lies, everybody is corrupt, nothing matters, there is no truth,” she said.
Teachout’s Op-Ed did not make any mention of Biden’s son, Hunter, who has come under considerable scrutiny by Trump and Republicans over his service on the board of the Ukranian gas company Burisma while his then-vice president father pressured Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko to fire a prosecutor in return for $1 billion in U.S. loan assistance.
Teachout unsuccessfully challenged New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary in 2014, receiving 34 percent of the vote to Cuomo’s 63 percent.
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Two years later, she secured the Democratic nomination for New York’s 19th Congressional District but lost in the general election after receiving 46 percent of the vote to Republican John Faso’s 54 percent.
She made another run for a New York statewide office in 2018 as a candidate for the state’s attorney general.
Teachout lost her bid for New York’s attorney general in the Democratic primary, despite receiving high profile endorsements from The New York Times and then-candidate Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Teachout endorsed Sanders for president in late December.
She cited his commitment to “getting billionaires and corporations out of the way of democracy.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--AOC Calls Democratic Party ‘Center-Conservative,’ Would Drag It Further to the Left

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is as far left as they come in American politics , and that ’ s saying something with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders around .
But if AOC has her way , her entire party will follow her lead .
As things currently stand , even with the Democratic Party ’ s shift to the far left in recent years , the establishment wing of the party is not yet as radical as it could be — though that ’ s not to say it isn ’ t quite radical .
Particularly when compared to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialist-style European governments , the Democratic Party in the U.S. could shift even further to the left .
The democratic socialist from the Empire State seems to want to make sure that happens .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ We don ’ t have a left party in the United States .
The Democratic Party is not a left party , ” AOC said Monday at event in Harlem ’ s Riverside Church to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even get a floor vote on Medicare for All , not even a floor vote that gets voted down , ” she added .
“ So , this is not a left party.
” “ There are a lot of true believers that we can ‘ capitalism ’ our way out of poverty in the Democratic Party .
If anything , that ’ s probably the majority , ” the 30-year-old said .
Of course , if it were up to AOC , the Democratic establishment would embrace such policies as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forgiveness of trillions of dollars in student loans and the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement .
Earlier this month , Ocasio-Cortez even took a swipe at former Vice President Joe Biden , the 2020 Democratic presidential front-runner , and argued that the Democratic Party was too inclusive .
“ In any other country , Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party , but in America , we are , ” she told New York magazine .
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“ They let anybody who the cat dragged in call themselves a progressive.
” At any other time in history , the ramblings of one out-of-touch member of Congress would be easily dismissed .
But Ocasio-Cortez is young , energetic and very good at marketing herself and her movement , which has resulted in her amassing legions of followers .
Her influence as a first-term representative is so great that she often sets the narrative in the public discourse on important matters .
And whenever the House votes on something of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media immediately seeks her out for comment .
If she is able to wrest control of the party from the likes of House Speaker Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , it would be terrifying .
The Democratic Party would begin to resemble to the government of Germany ’ s Angela Merkel , whose open-border policy brought her nation to its knees .
Or , it might look like the Labour Party in the United Kingdom , which , under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn , has advocated for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the private sector .
But there is a plus side to all this — a side that is a lot less terrifying than the United States embracing European-style socialism .
Someone like Ocasio-Cortez also has enough influence to cause a schism in her party , splitting it in two and giving conservatives the reins of government for the foreseeable future .
And still , there is a third possibility ( and it ’ s the most likely one ) — that her message plays well with other young people right now , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that her ideas would lead to economic collapse and begin to ignore her .
If that happens , she ’ d become another California Rep. Maxine Waters — whose words reverberate with only the people of her district and the crazies on the coasts while the rest of America ignores her — and thus be relegated to nothing more than a sideshow comedy act .
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New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is as far left as they come in American politics, and that’s saying something with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders around.
But if AOC has her way, her entire party will follow her lead.
As things currently stand, even with the Democratic Party’s shift to the far left in recent years, the establishment wing of the party is not yet as radical as it could be — though that’s not to say it isn’t quite radical.
Particularly when compared to the liberal parties that run a host of socialist-style European governments, the Democratic Party in the U.S. could shift even further to the left.
The democratic socialist from the Empire State seems to want to make sure that happens.
“We don’t have a left party in the United States. The Democratic Party is not a left party,” AOC said Monday at event in Harlem’s Riverside Church to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr. Day, according to the Washington Examiner.
“The Democratic Party is a center or center-conservative party.”
.@AOC today: “ We don’t have a left party in the United States. The Democratic Party is not a left party. The Democratic Party is a center, or a center-conservative party” pic.twitter.com/FIVjsa1Rxf — Ibrahim (@ibrahimpols) January 20, 2020
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“We can’t even get a floor vote on Medicare for All, not even a floor vote that gets voted down,” she added. “So, this is not a left party.”
“There are a lot of true believers that we can ‘capitalism’ our way out of poverty in the Democratic Party. If anything, that’s probably the majority,” the 30-year-old said.
Of course, if it were up to AOC, the Democratic establishment would embrace such policies as “Medicare for All,” the forgiveness of trillions of dollars in student loans and the abolishment of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Earlier this month, Ocasio-Cortez even took a swipe at former Vice President Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic presidential front-runner, and argued that the Democratic Party was too inclusive.
“In any other country, Joe Biden and I would not be in the same party, but in America, we are,” she told New York magazine.
“They let anybody who the cat dragged in call themselves a progressive.”
At any other time in history, the ramblings of one out-of-touch member of Congress would be easily dismissed.
But Ocasio-Cortez is young, energetic and very good at marketing herself and her movement, which has resulted in her amassing legions of followers.
Her influence as a first-term representative is so great that she often sets the narrative in the public discourse on important matters.
And whenever the House votes on something of great significance, like impeachment, the media immediately seeks her out for comment.
If she is able to wrest control of the party from the likes of House Speaker Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, it would be terrifying.
The Democratic Party would begin to resemble to the government of Germany’s Angela Merkel, whose open-border policy brought her nation to its knees.
Or, it might look like the Labour Party in the United Kingdom, which, under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn, has advocated for the government to take over large swaths of the private sector.
But there is a plus side to all this — a side that is a lot less terrifying than the United States embracing European-style socialism.
Someone like Ocasio-Cortez also has enough influence to cause a schism in her party, splitting it in two and giving conservatives the reins of government for the foreseeable future.
And still, there is a third possibility (and it’s the most likely one) — that her message plays well with other young people right now, but as they grow up, they realize that her ideas would lead to economic collapse and begin to ignore her.
If that happens, she’d become another California Rep. Maxine Waters — whose words reverberate with only the people of her district and the crazies on the coasts while the rest of America ignores her — and thus be relegated to nothing more than a sideshow comedy act.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Cruz Turns Tables Back on Dems as Impeachment Trial Opens, Keeps Spotlight on Schiff

Even in the Senate , Democrats want to play by House rules .
As the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump opened on Tuesday , Democrats trying to oust a duly elected president showed how hard they ’ re going to try to use the same kinds of kangaroo court tactics in the upper chamber as they used in the House of Representatives to pass articles of impeachment in the first place .
In a move that likely foreshadows the bare-knuckle fights ahead , the seven House impeachment managers appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote White House counsel Pat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump defense team while alleging he is a “ fact witness ” to the events in question .
But Sen. Ted Cruz struck back hard in a Facebook post with an argument few Democrats likely want to face .
Describing the letter as “ Democrats ’ opening salvo , ” the Texas Republican had one question : What do they say about Rep. Adam Schiff ?
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Schiff , of course , is the California Democrat and chairman of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a key role in getting the articles of impeachment through the House .
Now , he ’ s one of the managers prosecuting the case in the Senate .
Throughout the hearing process in the House , Schiff ’ s honesty was doubtful to any unbiased observer — from his literally unbelievable claim that he doesn ’ t know the identity of the whistleblower to his clearly disingenuous statements about the contact between the whistleblower and Schiff ’ s committee before the complaint about Trump ’ s July 25 phone call with Ukraine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s fair to say that behind Pelosi herself , no one in Congress is more responsible for the impeachment trial the country is experiencing than Schiff .
That would make him at least as much of a “ material witness ” as the White House counsel .
As the White House wrote in the lengthy response it filed Monday to the articles of impeachment , detailing its objections to the House procedures ( page 6 ) : “ Chairman Schiff ’ s hearings were fatally defective for another reason — Schiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the story behind them.
” And yet Schiff is acting as one of the prosecutors in the Senate .
The Democratic letter on Tuesday was an obvious attempt to turn the tables on the White House .
But thanks to Cruz , the tables turned right back .
” Democrats ’ opening salvo in impeachment : they demand Trump get rid of his lawyer , Pat Cipollone , ” Cruz wrote .
“ The Sixth Amendment provides the accused the right ‘ to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Sixth Amendment does not apply to the prosecution ; it protects only the accused .
Under the standard put forth by the House Democrats today — that any potential fact witness can not serve as counsel in the impeachment hearing — there is an obvious person who should be disqualified : Adam Schiff .
“ Schiff , it has been alleged , spoke directly with the so-called ‘ whistle-blower ’ and may even have helped him draft the complaint that launched this entire impeachment .
“ So , maybe we should disqualify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him instead as a witness to explain his role in creating the ‘ evidence ’ in this proceeding ?
” Cruz wasn ’ t the only one lashing back at the Democrat attack .
“ House Democrats are trying to run one of the president ’ s strongest advocates off the case before it even starts , ” he said .
“ They won ’ t succeed.
” The House Democrats ’ complaints about Cipollone likely stand little chance of flying in the Senate , controlled by Republicans under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to overturn the results of the 2016 presidential election only by rigging the process against Trump – from the closed hearings Schiff ran in the Capitol basement to his blatant manipulation of questions during the hearings that got too close for comfort .
A sentence on page 74 of the 110-page White House response summed up the position perfectly : “ The House ’ s entire factual investigation was carefully orchestrated—and restricted—by an interested fact witness : Chairman Schiff .
His repeated falsehoods about the President leave him with no credibility whatsoever.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impeachment saga understands the truth of what the White House and Cruz are arguing about Adam Schiff .
Only a blindly partisan Democrat could disagree .
But the blindly partisan part of the population is the audience Democrats are playing to in advance of the 2020 election .
That ’ s why they ’ re trying to play by House rules in the Senate — and attacking the White House counsel .
But House rules don ’ t apply in the Senate .
And if there ’ s going to be true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a good deal to answer for before all this is over .
Maybe Ted Cruz can do the questioning .
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Even in the Senate, Democrats want to play by House rules.
As the Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump opened on Tuesday, Democrats trying to oust a duly elected president showed how hard they’re going to try to use the same kinds of kangaroo court tactics in the upper chamber as they used in the House of Representatives to pass articles of impeachment in the first place.
In a move that likely foreshadows the bare-knuckle fights ahead, the seven House impeachment managers appointed by Speaker Nancy Pelosi wrote White House counsel Pat Cipollone on Tuesday attacking his role on the Trump defense team while alleging he is a “fact witness” to the events in question.
But Sen. Ted Cruz struck back hard in a Facebook post with an argument few Democrats likely want to face.
Describing the letter as “Democrats’ opening salvo,” the Texas Republican had one question: What do they say about Rep. Adam Schiff?
Schiff, of course, is the California Democrat and chairman of the House Intelligence Committee who played such a key role in getting the articles of impeachment through the House.
Now, he’s one of the managers prosecuting the case in the Senate.
Throughout the hearing process in the House, Schiff’s honesty was doubtful to any unbiased observer — from his literally unbelievable claim that he doesn’t know the identity of the whistleblower to his clearly disingenuous statements about the contact between the whistleblower and Schiff’s committee before the complaint about Trump’s July 25 phone call with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky was even filed.
It’s fair to say that behind Pelosi herself, no one in Congress is more responsible for the impeachment trial the country is experiencing than Schiff.
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That would make him at least as much of a “material witness” as the White House counsel.
As the White House wrote in the lengthy response it filed Monday to the articles of impeachment, detailing its objections to the House procedures (page 6):
“Chairman Schiff’s hearings were fatally defective for another reason — Schiff himself was instrumental in helping to create the story behind them.”
And yet Schiff is acting as one of the prosecutors in the Senate.
The Democratic letter on Tuesday was an obvious attempt to turn the tables on the White House. But thanks to Cruz, the tables turned right back.
”Democrats’ opening salvo in impeachment: they demand Trump get rid of his lawyer, Pat Cipollone,” Cruz wrote.
“Absurd request.”
“The Sixth Amendment provides the accused the right ‘to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense,’” Cruz wrote. “Note that the Sixth Amendment does not apply to the prosecution; it protects only the accused. Under the standard put forth by the House Democrats today — that any potential fact witness cannot serve as counsel in the impeachment hearing — there is an obvious person who should be disqualified: Adam Schiff.
“Schiff, it has been alleged, spoke directly with the so-called ‘whistle-blower’ and may even have helped him draft the complaint that launched this entire impeachment.
“So, maybe we should disqualify Schiff as a lawyer, and schedule him instead as a witness to explain his role in creating the ‘evidence’ in this proceeding?”
Cruz wasn’t the only one lashing back at the Democrat attack.
Eric Ueland, White House legislative director, told CNN the motives were clear.
“House Democrats are trying to run one of the president’s strongest advocates off the case before it even starts,” he said. “They won’t succeed.”
The House Democrats’ complaints about Cipollone likely stand little chance of flying in the Senate, controlled by Republicans under Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
Democrats have gotten this far in trying to overturn the results of the 2016 presidential election only by rigging the process against Trump – from the closed hearings Schiff ran in the Capitol basement to his blatant manipulation of questions during the hearings that got too close for comfort.
A sentence on page 74 of the 110-page White House response summed up the position perfectly:
“The House’s entire factual investigation was carefully orchestrated—and restricted—by an interested fact witness: Chairman Schiff. His repeated falsehoods about the President leave him with no credibility whatsoever.”
Every American who’s followed the impeachment saga understands the truth of what the White House and Cruz are arguing about Adam Schiff.
Only a blindly partisan Democrat could disagree. But the blindly partisan part of the population is the audience Democrats are playing to in advance of the 2020 election.
That’s why they’re trying to play by House rules in the Senate — and attacking the White House counsel.
But House rules don’t apply in the Senate.
And if there’s going to be true accountability, Schiff & Co. will have a good deal to answer for before all this is over.
Maybe Ted Cruz can do the questioning.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--First Case of Deadly Coronavirus Confirmed in US

The deadly , fast-spreading Wuhan coronavirus has now reportedly made its way to the United States .
According to The New York Times , a yet-unidentified Washington state resident has been hospitalized with the first confirmed stateside case of the SARS-like respiratory disease , which seems to have originated in China late last week .
Reports suggest the individual , who is said to be from Snohomish County , Washington , was admitted last week with pneumonia symptoms following a trip to the region surrounding Wuhan , some 500 miles from coastal Shanghai .
Health officials confirmed Monday afternoon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fact infected with “ novel coronavirus ” — otherwise known as 2019-nCoV .
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials have since that the patient , who is in his 30s , remains in good condition , NBC News reported .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Chinese and international health officials initially sought to downplay potential cause for panic last week , monitoring the situation and making the public aware as numerous cases of pneumonia began cropping up around Wuhan .
Official confirmation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strain of coronavirus soon followed .
With more than 300 cases confirmed as of Tuesday , the World Health Organization announced it would be convening an emergency committee Wednesday to “ ascertain whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern , and what recommendations should be made to manage it.
” The virus has now killed six people .
The genesis of the outbreak is believed to be a well-traveled , now-closed seafood and poultry market within Wuhan , a metropolitan center of roughly 11 million .
Officials suggested infections @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to humans .
Tensions have risen to a fever pitch , however , with reports of cases in Thailand , Japan , South Korea and America leading Chinese officials to announce the disease is transmissible from one human to another .
It is not yet known how easily the virus spreads between humans , but world health officials already pushed for serious precautions — particularly in the travel sector considering the outbreak corresponds with the Chinese Lunar New Year on Jan. 25 .
The holiday will see many Chinese citizens traveling domestically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with family and friends .
As a result , the CDC has begun screening all passengers arriving in the U.S. from Wuhan at five major airports in New York , San Francisco , Los Angeles , Atlanta and Chicago .
All flights originating in Wuhan have since been re-routed to those locations .
Regardless , the organization ’ s current Risk Assessment suggests the American public is not perceived to be at high risk regarding this new strain of coronavirus .
“ While CDC considers this is a serious public health concern , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health risk from 2019-nCoV to the general American public is considered low at this time , ” CDC officials wrote .
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The deadly, fast-spreading Wuhan coronavirus has now reportedly made its way to the United States.
According to The New York Times, a yet-unidentified Washington state resident has been hospitalized with the first confirmed stateside case of the SARS-like respiratory disease, which seems to have originated in China late last week.
Reports suggest the individual, who is said to be from Snohomish County, Washington, was admitted last week with pneumonia symptoms following a trip to the region surrounding Wuhan, some 500 miles from coastal Shanghai.
Health officials confirmed Monday afternoon, however, that the patient was in fact infected with “novel coronavirus” — otherwise known as 2019-nCoV.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officials have since that the patient, who is in his 30s, remains in good condition, NBC News reported.
The Emergency Committee on the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) will ascertain whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, and what recommendations should be made to manage it pic.twitter.com/dFpOkM0CSN — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 20, 2020
Chinese and international health officials initially sought to downplay potential cause for panic last week, monitoring the situation and making the public aware as numerous cases of pneumonia began cropping up around Wuhan.
Official confirmation that the outbreak was caused by an unknown strain of coronavirus soon followed.
With more than 300 cases confirmed as of Tuesday, the World Health Organization announced it would be convening an emergency committee Wednesday to “ascertain whether the outbreak constitutes a public health emergency of international concern, and what recommendations should be made to manage it.”
The virus has now killed six people.
The genesis of the outbreak is believed to be a well-traveled, now-closed seafood and poultry market within Wuhan, a metropolitan center of roughly 11 million.
Officials suggested infections like coronavirus are generally transmitted from animals to humans.
Tensions have risen to a fever pitch, however, with reports of cases in Thailand, Japan, South Korea and America leading Chinese officials to announce the disease is transmissible from one human to another.
CDC continues to monitor this ongoing investigation to learn more about this rapidly evolving outbreak #coronavirus. #2019-nCoV https://t.co/57StqeW1Na https://t.co/KF8jWtH4eM — CDC (@CDCgov) January 15, 2020
It is not yet known how easily the virus spreads between humans, but world health officials already pushed for serious precautions — particularly in the travel sector considering the outbreak corresponds with the Chinese Lunar New Year on Jan. 25.
The holiday will see many Chinese citizens traveling domestically, as well as abroad, to celebrate with family and friends.
As a result, the CDC has begun screening all passengers arriving in the U.S. from Wuhan at five major airports in New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Chicago. All flights originating in Wuhan have since been re-routed to those locations.
Regardless, the organization’s current Risk Assessment suggests the American public is not perceived to be at high risk regarding this new strain of coronavirus.
“While CDC considers this is a serious public health concern, based on current information, the immediate health risk from 2019-nCoV to the general American public is considered low at this time,” CDC officials wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire, Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In

For House Democrats , the impeachment of President Donald Trump turned into something of a political hot potato .
The highly partisan process was marked by a feigned air of dignity , the sacrifice of centuries of tradition with obscene rule changes , and how it drove the nation to the breaking point .
The longer the charade went on , the more America seemed to turn against it .
After Democrats finally made their heroic vote to impeach Trump , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held onto the resulting articles , inviting further criticism of the partisan attempt to oust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were sent to the Senate .
With the articles of impeachment transferred there , the pressure was off the House .
At least it was until Rep. Maxine Waters of California entered the conversation .
Waters told MSNBC that the House will not stop pursuing further impeachment of Trump .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money “ The subpoenas that I have issued that ’ s gone through the lower courts are now going to be heard at the Supreme Court in March , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not stop , ” she said .
“ Whether or not that leads to another impeachment activity , I don ’ t know .
But I know we must continue with the work that our constituents have elected us to come to Congress to do.
” ( Emphasis added . )
Watch the clip of Waters vowing a continuing impeachment below : The impeachment of Trump has been unpopular in the United States .
This month , a Gallup poll found that 51 percent of Americans wanted the Senate to clear the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country for at least another year , compared with 46 percent who wanted him removed from office .
These are not good numbers for Democrats , a group that pushed a supposedly nonpartisan impeachment without the support of any lawmakers in the opposing party .
The move to impeach Trump was so controversial that even some Democrats refused to go along with their party ’ s attempt to oust the president .
Now Waters is threatening to drag the nation through the process for the second time in less than a year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be deadlocked with impeachment matters for the rest of Trump ’ s presidency .
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For House Democrats, the impeachment of President Donald Trump turned into something of a political hot potato.
The highly partisan process was marked by a feigned air of dignity, the sacrifice of centuries of tradition with obscene rule changes, and how it drove the nation to the breaking point. The longer the charade went on, the more America seemed to turn against it.
After Democrats finally made their heroic vote to impeach Trump, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi held onto the resulting articles, inviting further criticism of the partisan attempt to oust the president. Eventually, the articles were sent to the Senate.
With the articles of impeachment transferred there, the pressure was off the House. At least it was until Rep. Maxine Waters of California entered the conversation.
Waters told MSNBC that the House will not stop pursuing further impeachment of Trump.
“The subpoenas that I have issued that’s gone through the lower courts are now going to be heard at the Supreme Court in March,” Waters said Sunday.
“We will not stop,” she said. “Whether or not that leads to another impeachment activity, I don’t know. But I know we must continue with the work that our constituents have elected us to come to Congress to do.” (Emphasis added.)
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The impeachment of Trump has been unpopular in the United States. This month, a Gallup poll found that 51 percent of Americans wanted the Senate to clear the president, leaving him in charge of the country for at least another year, compared with 46 percent who wanted him removed from office.
These are not good numbers for Democrats, a group that pushed a supposedly nonpartisan impeachment without the support of any lawmakers in the opposing party.
The move to impeach Trump was so controversial that even some Democrats refused to go along with their party’s attempt to oust the president.
Now Waters is threatening to drag the nation through the process for the second time in less than a year.
If she gets her way, Congress could be deadlocked with impeachment matters for the rest of Trump’s presidency.
That means they already know this attempt will fail — Trump All the Way (@TrumpUrWallet) January 20, 2020
In that case, Democrats don’t even need to get rid of Trump to grind his America-first agenda to a screeching halt.
While it’s unclear if more impeachment problems for Trump are on the horizon, it seems that Maxine Waters is unwilling to give up on the dream of removing the president from his office.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Bernie’s Iowa Team on Lockdown After Embarrassing Video Goes Viral

Several of Bernie Sanders ’ Iowa state directors locked their Twitter accounts after the conservative activist organization Project Veritas leaked a video of a Sanders campaign field organizer named Kyle Jurek making threats of political violence .
Some have unlocked their accounts since then .
Jurek was caught on camera saying things like “ Milwaukee will burn ” if Sanders doesn ’ t win the Democratic nomination .
He also said he would like to “ walk into that MSNBC studios , drag those motherf—ers out by their hair , and light them on fire in the streets , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O ’ Keefe , a conservative journalist who has made a reputation exposing leftists , pinned the video to his Twitter page with the hashtag # Expose2020 .
According to O ’ Keefe , Iowa state director Misty Rebik and Iowa co-field-director Brooke Adams had worked with Jurek .
Both Rebik and Adams had reportedly locked their accounts , though as of writing , they are currently unlocked , and Jurek ’ s Twitter has been deleted .
O ’ Keefe has insisted this won ’ t be the end of the Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that more tapes are “ coming soon.
” RELATED : Hillary Clinton Fires 'Brutally Honest ' Shot at Bernie Sanders : 'Nobody Likes Him' The conservative activist has sent out multiple videos of Jurek making several statements in favor of violent acts including the use of gulags .
“ I ’ m all aboard for gulags , like , I feel there needs to be re-education for a significant portion of our society , ” said Jurek .
“ The hundreds of thousands of Iowans we ’ ve talked to this caucus season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; they care about making healthcare a human right , taking on climate change , making college affordable , and ending endless wars .
That ’ s our focus # Bernie2020 , now let ’ s win , ” Rebik wrote in a tweet .
On Jan. 8 , just days before the video was leaked , Jurek was arrested for the second time since September by Iowa state police , Breitbart reported .
According to Breitbart , he was charged with “ violation of probation , possession of drug paraphernalia , failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as operating while intoxicated.
” There has been no comment from Sanders regarding the issue , and Jurek still appears to be employed by the campaign .
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Several of Bernie Sanders’ Iowa state directors locked their Twitter accounts after the conservative activist organization Project Veritas leaked a video of a Sanders campaign field organizer named Kyle Jurek making threats of political violence.
Some have unlocked their accounts since then.
Jurek was caught on camera saying things like “Milwaukee will burn” if Sanders doesn’t win the Democratic nomination.
He also said he would like to “walk into that MSNBC studios, drag those motherf—ers out by their hair, and light them on fire in the streets,” according to the Washington Examiner.
James O’Keefe, a conservative journalist who has made a reputation exposing leftists, pinned the video to his Twitter page with the hashtag #Expose2020.
BREAKING: @BernieSanders “free education” policies to “teach you how to not be a f**king nazi.”; ‘There is a reason Stalin had Gulags’; ‘Expect violent reaction’ for speech. If Bernie doesn’t get nomination “Milwaukee will burn” Stay tuned: https://t.co/BFGnoCeJE7#Expose2020 pic.twitter.com/Koh6UTibbe — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 14, 2020
According to O’Keefe, Iowa state director Misty Rebik and Iowa co-field-director Brooke Adams had worked with Jurek.
Both Rebik and Adams had reportedly locked their accounts, though as of writing, they are currently unlocked, and Jurek’s Twitter has been deleted.
Looks like Kyle Jurek has worked with Iowa Co Field Director @brookew_adams and the Sanders Campaign called Kyle a “top-tier organizer.” Looks like the @BernieSanders campaign has already implemented SOVIET style censorship and deleted their praise of this man. #Expose2020 pic.twitter.com/Om0QFWsM84 — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 14, 2020
O’Keefe has insisted this won’t be the end of the Sanders campaign’s headaches. He promised that more tapes are “coming soon.”
Iowa @BernieSanders Director @mistyrebik and Iowa co Field Director @brookew_adams LOCKED Twitter accounts. First campaign where multiple state level staffers shut down social media. I though the point of a campaign is to get messaging out What are they hiding? @expose2020 pic.twitter.com/PEjQfBUoqB — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 14, 2020
The conservative activist has sent out multiple videos of Jurek making several statements in favor of violent acts including the use of gulags.
BREAKING: Sanders Staffer “That was the intention of gulags…remove people that were like, insidious to the state from the state…you guys are all causing problems…working against revolution…we’re going to remove you…learn the f**king value of being a comrade”#Expose2020 pic.twitter.com/2MI5M7OGwd — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 15, 2020
“I’m all aboard for gulags, like, I feel there needs to be re-education for a significant portion of our society,” said Jurek.
BREAKING: “We don’t want to f**king have to like, eliminate people…if people are going to try and fight back against the revolution…if you’re going to take up arms against the revolution…expect a violent response” – Kyle Jurek, Sanders Campaignpic.twitter.com/4e9CGjU2Fj — James O’Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 15, 2020
“The hundreds of thousands of Iowans we’ve talked to this caucus season don’t care about political gossip; they care about making healthcare a human right, taking on climate change, making college affordable, and ending endless wars. That’s our focus #Bernie2020, now let’s win,” Rebik wrote in a tweet.
The hundreds of thousands of Iowans we’ve talked to this caucus season don’t care about political gossip; they care about making healthcare a human right, taking on climate change, making college affordable, and ending endless wars. That’s our focus #Bernie2020, now let’s win. — Misty Rebik (@mistyrebik) January 15, 2020
On Jan. 8, just days before the video was leaked, Jurek was arrested for the second time since September by Iowa state police, Breitbart reported.
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According to Breitbart, he was charged with “violation of probation, possession of drug paraphernalia, failure to provide proof of financial liability, as well as operating while intoxicated.”
There has been no comment from Sanders regarding the issue, and Jurek still appears to be employed by the campaign.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--LA City Council Passes Resolution Proclaiming Dodgers Should Be Awarded 2017, 2018 World Series Titl

LA City Council Passes Resolution Proclaiming Dodgers Should Be Awarded 2017, 2018 World Series Titles

With Los Angeles fans reeling from news that two of the Dodgers ’ recent World Series opponents were linked to a cheating scandal that tipped off batters to what pitch was about to be thrown , the City Council voted Tuesday to ask Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of their World Series titles .
The resolution was introduced after MLB revealed in a report Jan. 13 how the Astros used a sign-stealing system instituted by then-coach Alex Cora during the 2017 season , when Houston beat Los Angeles in the World Series .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibly stealing signs in Cora ’ s first season as manager in 2018 , when Boston beat the Dodgers .
Council members acknowledged that the vote was purely symbolic .
The goal was to send a message that cheating shouldn ’ t be tolerated , said Councilman Gil Cedillo , who introduced the motion along with Councilman Paul Koretz .
“ It ’ s important for us to raise our voice and to say that this is not the new normal , that this is not acceptable and that the Houston Astros were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that year , ” Cedillo said .
The resolution requests “ that in addition to the penalties already imposed , the Commissioner of Major League Baseball remove the 2017 and 2018 World Series titles from the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox.
” It requested the commissioner to recall the World Series trophies and award them to the Dodgers .
MLB fined Houston $ 5 million and suspended manager A.J .
Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow , who were later fired by the team .
Days later , the Red Sox fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Astros coach in 2017 and was cited in the MLB report for his role in Houston ’ s cheating .
Last week , the New York Mets parted ways with rookie manager Carlos Beltran , a player on the Astros in 2017 who also was linked to the scandal .
Councilman Bob Blumenfield said while he believes Houston and Boston should be stripped of their titles , “ the motion goes a little too far ” in saying that the Series should be awarded to the Dodgers .
“ We are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Blumenfield said .
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With Los Angeles fans reeling from news that two of the Dodgers’ recent World Series opponents were linked to a cheating scandal that tipped off batters to what pitch was about to be thrown, the City Council voted Tuesday to ask Major League Baseball to strip the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox of their World Series titles.
The resolution was introduced after MLB revealed in a report Jan. 13 how the Astros used a sign-stealing system instituted by then-coach Alex Cora during the 2017 season, when Houston beat Los Angeles in the World Series.
The Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution Tuesday urging MLB to strip recent World Series championships from the Astros and Red Sox and reward them to the Dodgers. https://t.co/zEbyXfCnci pic.twitter.com/HjdB6o60Ns — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) January 21, 2020
The Red Sox are under investigation for possibly stealing signs in Cora’s first season as manager in 2018, when Boston beat the Dodgers.
Council members acknowledged that the vote was purely symbolic.
The Los Angeles City Council has passed a resolution to ask the MLB Commissioner to take away 2017, 2018 World Series titles from the Astros & Red Sox and award them to the Dodgers. — WBZ NewsRadio (@wbznewsradio) January 21, 2020
The goal was to send a message that cheating shouldn’t be tolerated, said Councilman Gil Cedillo, who introduced the motion along with Councilman Paul Koretz.
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“It’s important for us to raise our voice and to say that this is not the new normal, that this is not acceptable and that the Houston Astros were not the champions nor the best team that year,” Cedillo said.
The resolution requests “that in addition to the penalties already imposed, the Commissioner of Major League Baseball remove the 2017 and 2018 World Series titles from the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox.”
The L.A. City Council just approved this resolution. The vote was unanimous. https://t.co/dmzaZPfLru — Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) January 21, 2020
It requested the commissioner to recall the World Series trophies and award them to the Dodgers.
MLB fined Houston $5 million and suspended manager A.J. Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow, who were later fired by the team.
Days later, the Red Sox fired manager Alex Cora, who was an Astros coach in 2017 and was cited in the MLB report for his role in Houston’s cheating.
Last week, the New York Mets parted ways with rookie manager Carlos Beltran, a player on the Astros in 2017 who also was linked to the scandal.
The Astros and Red Sox SHOULD be stripped of their titles, but simply awarding them to the best NL team that season is a not necessarily the right answer either. A better solution may be simply leaving the two years blank with an asterisk and a footnote in the record books… https://t.co/bA1ENSXZo1 — Dan (@DanClarkSports) January 21, 2020
Councilman Bob Blumenfield said while he believes Houston and Boston should be stripped of their titles, “the motion goes a little too far” in saying that the Series should be awarded to the Dodgers.
“We are going to win it for real in 2020,” Blumenfield said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Neighbors Sue Family Over Terminally Ill Son’s Playscape in Backyard

There are things good neighbors make sure they do .
They watch out for one another .
They make sure they ( and their tenants ) aren ’ t creating too much noise too late at night .
They keep their property tidy .
And they certainly don ’ t try to sue you over a playground in your own large backyard that ’ s been specially made for your terminally ill son .
But Kim and Jason Costa aren ’ t on great terms with the people next door , and that ’ s exactly what is happening between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kim has taken to Facebook with her story , and it ’ s almost too ridiculous to believe .
“ A playscape .
Who has ever heard of being SUED over a playscape ?
” she wrote on Saturday .
“ Well friends , it ’ s true .
We officially got served this morning with a lawsuit brought on by our next door neighbors .
They don ’ t ‘ like ’ our playscape .
They claim it brings down their property value .
They call it an eyesore and have told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HOA.
” “ A little bit of background : We are NOT the first neighbor he has sued .
We live on a 1 acre lot .
We tried to get a privacy fence several times and it got denied .
( Wrought iron fences only ) .
” In an interview with KVUE , the mom went on to describe how the playset is on their own property , and her husband got it approved by the homeowners association beforehand .
“ My husband submitted documentation of how big it was , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on our lot , and the [ Architecture Design Review Committee ] approved it , ” she said .
RELATED : After Coyote Tries To Attack Age 2 Boy , Dad Grabs Animal and Strangles It to Death She said on Facebook that throughout the entire process , the neighbors told the Costas they didn ’ t like the playscape and claimed the Costas should have checked with them first to see how they felt about adding the structure .
Kim said that the worst part is that the neighbors know that her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They know Colton ’ s story , ” she wrote .
“ They know what our family has been through .
They know he had a bone marrow transplant and has a terminal illness.
” Colton has Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I , also known as Hurler Syndrome .
“ Hurler affects every organ system , every part of the body , ” Kim told KVUE .
“ So he does have hearing loss and he got his glasses , I think , when he was about 18 months old.
” Kim said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his 20s , which is why his parents are so eager to give him the best life they can .
She wrote that the neighbors are trying to sue them , and while a court date has not been set yet , it ’ s surprising to the Costas that things even got to this point .
“ They ’ re suing for ‘ damages , ' ” she wrote , adding , “ $ 100,000 in damages.
” It seems strange that people could be so callous , and perhaps there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , but if there is , it seems questionable that even the most enlightening details could justify the measures taken in this case .
A lawyer for the neighbors would not comment on the case to KVUE .
“ So I come to you all asking for prayers , ” Kim concluded in her post .
“ Prayers for guidance during this time trying to navigate a lawsuit like this .
Prayers for our neighbors to soften their hearts and realize how much stress this is putting on my family .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation.
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There are things good neighbors make sure they do.
They watch out for one another.
They make sure they (and their tenants) aren’t creating too much noise too late at night.
They keep their property tidy.
And they certainly don’t try to sue you over a playground in your own large backyard that’s been specially made for your terminally ill son.
But Kim and Jason Costa aren’t on great terms with the people next door, and that’s exactly what is happening between the Georgetown, Texas, neighbors.
Kim has taken to Facebook with her story, and it’s almost too ridiculous to believe.
“A playscape. Who has ever heard of being SUED over a playscape?” she wrote on Saturday.
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“Well friends, it’s true. We officially got served this morning with a lawsuit brought on by our next door neighbors. They don’t ‘like’ our playscape. They claim it brings down their property value. They call it an eyesore and have told us multiple times it goes against our HOA.”
“A little bit of background: We are NOT the first neighbor he has sued. We live on a 1 acre lot. We tried to get a privacy fence several times and it got denied. (Wrought iron fences only).”
In an interview with KVUE, the mom went on to describe how the playset is on their own property, and her husband got it approved by the homeowners association beforehand.
“My husband submitted documentation of how big it was, exactly where it was going to go on our lot, and the [Architecture Design Review Committee] approved it,” she said.
She said on Facebook that throughout the entire process, the neighbors told the Costas they didn’t like the playscape and claimed the Costas should have checked with them first to see how they felt about adding the structure.
Kim said that the worst part is that the neighbors know that her son, Colton, is terminally ill.
“They know Colton’s story,” she wrote. “They know what our family has been through. They know he had a bone marrow transplant and has a terminal illness.”
Colton has Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I, also known as Hurler Syndrome.
“Hurler affects every organ system, every part of the body,” Kim told KVUE. “So he does have hearing loss and he got his glasses, I think, when he was about 18 months old.”
Kim said he’s not expected to live past his 20s, which is why his parents are so eager to give him the best life they can. She wrote that the neighbors are trying to sue them, and while a court date has not been set yet, it’s surprising to the Costas that things even got to this point.
“They’re suing for ‘damages,'” she wrote, adding, “$100,000 in damages.”
It seems strange that people could be so callous, and perhaps there’s more to the story than we know, but if there is, it seems questionable that even the most enlightening details could justify the measures taken in this case.
A lawyer for the neighbors would not comment on the case to KVUE.
“So I come to you all asking for prayers,” Kim concluded in her post. “Prayers for guidance during this time trying to navigate a lawsuit like this. Prayers for our neighbors to soften their hearts and realize how much stress this is putting on my family. And prayers we find a resolution to this situation.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Acosta Intercepts Ivanka, Watch Him Get Blown Off and Left in the Dust

Well-known CNN personality Jim Acosta tried to intercept Ivanka Trump this week , but was expertly boxed out as her security detail left the reporter in the dust .
The network ’ s chief White House correspondent confronted the first daughter Tuesday in Davos , Switzerland .
Ivanka Trump and her father , President Donald Trump , were in the European nation for the World Economic Forum .
But instead of asking about the state of the world ’ s finances , it seems Acosta had a different agenda .
The CNN reporter hounded the first daughter and senior White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of stairs , asking her about her father ’ s impeachment troubles .
TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money In what was likely a devastating blow to Acosta ’ s ego , it didn ’ t appear as though he was even acknowledged .
As she continued through the venue , Acosta kept trying .
While he was attempting in vain to get an answer out of Trump , a member of her security detail expertly positioned himself between the two .
Eventually , Acosta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to continue his antics .
Watch the video of Acosta being expertly brushed aside below : It seems Ivanka Trump wasn ’ t in Switzerland to answer CNN ’ s impeachment questions .
“ Headed to Davos to call on the world ’ s largest employers to sign our [ Pledge to America ’ s Workers ] , ” she tweeted Monday , “ and join us in unleashing the potential of our people and accelerating the historic wave of opportunity , wage growth and job creation in the United States.
” RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 'Responsibility ' for Impeachment “ Ivanka Trump declines to comment to [ CNN ] on her father ’ s impeachment trial as it gets underway , ” Acosta wrote on his own Twitter account after the humbling encounter .
Acosta , of course , has clashed with President Trump on numerous occasions .
Aocsta ’ s behavior in these displays has sparked accusations of showboating on the part of the CNN reporter .
This sort of rude and interrupting behavior even cost Acosta his White House media pass in 2018 .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reinstated his pass with a set of hard rules the reporter was to follow .
Unfortunately for Acosta , he wasn ’ t even able to get Ivanka Trump to acknowledge him .
With at least another year likely remaining in President Trump ’ s term , this won ’ t be the last chance for Acosta to hound the presidential family .
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Well-known CNN personality Jim Acosta tried to intercept Ivanka Trump this week, but was expertly boxed out as her security detail left the reporter in the dust.
The network’s chief White House correspondent confronted the first daughter Tuesday in Davos, Switzerland.
Ivanka Trump and her father, President Donald Trump, were in the European nation for the World Economic Forum.
But instead of asking about the state of the world’s finances, it seems Acosta had a different agenda.
The CNN reporter hounded the first daughter and senior White House adviser as she descended a set of stairs, asking her about her father’s impeachment troubles.
In what was likely a devastating blow to Acosta’s ego, it didn’t appear as though he was even acknowledged.
As she continued through the venue, Acosta kept trying.
While he was attempting in vain to get an answer out of Trump, a member of her security detail expertly positioned himself between the two.
Eventually, Acosta appeared to be too far behind Trump to continue his antics.
Watch the video of Acosta being expertly brushed aside below:
It seems Ivanka Trump wasn’t in Switzerland to answer CNN’s impeachment questions.
“Headed to Davos to call on the world’s largest employers to sign our [Pledge to America’s Workers],” she tweeted Monday, “and join us in unleashing the potential of our people and accelerating the historic wave of opportunity, wage growth and job creation in the United States.”
Headed to Davos to call on the world’s largest employers to sign our #PledgetoAmericasWorkers and join us in unleashing the potential of our people and accelerating the historic wave of opportunity, wage growth and job creation in the United States. — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) January 20, 2020
“Ivanka Trump declines to comment to [CNN] on her father’s impeachment trial as it gets underway,” Acosta wrote on his own Twitter account after the humbling encounter.
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Acosta, of course, has clashed with President Trump on numerous occasions.
Aocsta’s behavior in these displays has sparked accusations of showboating on the part of the CNN reporter.
This sort of rude and interrupting behavior even cost Acosta his White House media pass in 2018.
After CNN filed suit, the White House reinstated his pass with a set of hard rules the reporter was to follow.
Unfortunately for Acosta, he wasn’t even able to get Ivanka Trump to acknowledge him.
With at least another year likely remaining in President Trump’s term, this won’t be the last chance for Acosta to hound the presidential family.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Taylor Swift’s Mother Diagnosed with Brain Tumor While Undergoing Chemo for Breast Cancer

Taylor Swift revealed that her mother , Andrea Swift , who is battling breast cancer for the second time , has now been diagnosed with a brain tumor .
During an extensive interview with Variety , Swift opened up about her mother ’ s recent brain tumor diagnosis , which the family had been keeping private .
Andrea Swift , 62 , was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 , E !
Online reported .
After completing chemotherapy and perhaps breathing a sigh of relief , the family shared the sad news in 2019 that Andrea ’ s breast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money Swift has long considered her mother to be one of the most important people in her life .
“ Everyone loves their mom ; everyone ’ s got an important mom , ” Swift told Variety .
“ But for me , she ’ s really the guiding force .
Almost every decision I make , I talk to her about it first .
While going through chemotherapy , which is difficult in and of itself , doctors made a second discovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ While she was going through treatment , they found a brain tumor , ” Swift told Variety .
“ And the symptoms of what a person goes through when they have a brain tumor is nothing like what we ’ ve ever been through with her cancer before .
So it ’ s just been a really hard time for us as a family.
” Andrea Swift ’ s health has prompted Taylor to significantly pare down the number of tour dates she will offer for her latest album , “ Lover.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Says ' I 'm Sorry ' to Crowd , Then Dies Onstage During Performance Swift , who typically spends around nine months on tour after releasing an album , is scheduled for a smattering of European tour dates during June and July only .
Swift also has just four U.S. tour dates planned , that way , her mother ’ s health can take priority .
“ I mean , we don ’ t know what is going to happen , ” Swift said .
“ We don ’ t know what treatment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It just was the decision to make at the time , for right now , for what ’ s going on.
” Swift , who turned 30 in December , said her mother ’ s cancer has helped her gain a new perspective on life .
“ It ’ s taught me that there are real problems and then there ’ s everything else , ” Swift wrote in a letter , “ 30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30.
” “ My mom ’ s cancer is a real problem .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ups and downs .
I give all of my worry , stress , and prayers to real problems now.
” We wish the Swift family all the best as they navigate this difficult circumstance .
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Taylor Swift revealed that her mother, Andrea Swift, who is battling breast cancer for the second time, has now been diagnosed with a brain tumor.
During an extensive interview with Variety, Swift opened up about her mother’s recent brain tumor diagnosis, which the family had been keeping private.
Andrea Swift, 62, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, E! Online reported. After completing chemotherapy and perhaps breathing a sigh of relief, the family shared the sad news in 2019 that Andrea’s breast cancer had returned.
Thinking about @taylorswift13 and her family during this hard time. ❤ https://t.co/4rtT07cPVc — iHeartRadio (@iHeartRadio) January 21, 2020
Swift has long considered her mother to be one of the most important people in her life.
“Everyone loves their mom; everyone’s got an important mom,” Swift told Variety. “But for me, she’s really the guiding force. Almost every decision I make, I talk to her about it first.
While going through chemotherapy, which is difficult in and of itself, doctors made a second discovery about Andrea Swift’s health.
“While she was going through treatment, they found a brain tumor,” Swift told Variety.
“And the symptoms of what a person goes through when they have a brain tumor is nothing like what we’ve ever been through with her cancer before. So it’s just been a really hard time for us as a family.”
Andrea Swift’s health has prompted Taylor to significantly pare down the number of tour dates she will offer for her latest album, “Lover.”
Swift, who typically spends around nine months on tour after releasing an album, is scheduled for a smattering of European tour dates during June and July only.
Swift also has just four U.S. tour dates planned, that way, her mother’s health can take priority.
“I mean, we don’t know what is going to happen,” Swift said. “We don’t know what treatment we’re going to choose. It just was the decision to make at the time, for right now, for what’s going on.”
Swift, who turned 30 in December, said her mother’s cancer has helped her gain a new perspective on life.
“It’s taught me that there are real problems and then there’s everything else,” Swift wrote in a letter, “30 Things I Learned Before Turning 30.”
“My mom’s cancer is a real problem. I used to be so anxious about daily ups and downs. I give all of my worry, stress, and prayers to real problems now.”
We wish the Swift family all the best as they navigate this difficult circumstance.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Cat Euthanized by Mistake During Routine Visit to Vet for Check-Up

Every day , veterinarians interact with people ’ s furry friends without incident — and in most cases , the pets are better for it .
Diseases are diagnosed , life-saving vaccinations are given and potential health issues are spotted .
But for as long as veterinarians , technicians and staff are human , there will be room for error .
We just hope the error doesn ’ t turn out to be as severe as it was for cat owner Michelle Olson .
Olson , from Spring , Texas , took her cat Sophie in for a routine visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money It should have been straightforward : Even the rabies shot the cat was scheduled for was part of normal pet care .
But it was a mix-up with that vaccination that ended up taking the cat ’ s life .
“ The appointment after our appointment there was a cat that was ill , ” Olson told KPRC .
“ It was diagnosed with feline aids and was to be euthanized.
” “ The syringe somehow was drawn early , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and did not have a label on it and when the doctor asked for the rabies vaccine for Sophie somebody handed her that syringe.
” Before she even got home with her cat , Olson got a call from the vet ’ s office , pleading with her to come back as quickly as possible .
“ It was the doctor herself calling saying , ‘ Please get Sophie back here immediately , we gave her euthanasia instead of a rabies vaccine , ' ” Olson told KTRK .
At that point , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and she knew that she wouldn ’ t be getting Sophie back .
RELATED : After Coyote Tries To Attack Age 2 Boy , Dad Grabs Animal and Strangles It to Death “ I immediately took her out of her cat carrier and I held her , talked to her , because I knew that was going to be the last thing she would remember , ” she said .
“ I knew she wasn ’ t going to come back at that point .
I just knew it.
” “ She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ They took her back , gave her oxygen , fluids to try and flush it out of her system and gave her some epinephrine to get her heart rate going again , ” Olson added to KPRC .
While the vets did what they could to save Sophie , the damage had already been done .
Two days later , she passed away .
“ Every time I close my eyes , I see that look on her face and I just can ’ t get it out of my head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She use to be my little shadow , she would follow me everywhere .
I still catch myself turning around looking behind me , looking for her , ” she said to KPRC .
Though the case is heartbreaking , Olson maintains that she ’ s not trying to drag the vet ’ s office through the mud , she just doesn ’ t want anyone else to experience something like this ever again .
“ They ’ re very sorry , that ’ s all they can say really , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I get that , but it was an accident that should ’ ve never happened.
” “ My main concern is not to bash them at all , just want to make public aware to be vigilant , ask questions that you didn ’ t think you had to ask of your veterinarian so this doesn ’ t happen to anyone else.
” The animal hospital confirmed Olson ’ s claims to KTRK but would not comment further .
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Every day, veterinarians interact with people’s furry friends without incident — and in most cases, the pets are better for it.
Diseases are diagnosed, life-saving vaccinations are given and potential health issues are spotted.
But for as long as veterinarians, technicians and staff are human, there will be room for error.
We just hope the error doesn’t turn out to be as severe as it was for cat owner Michelle Olson.
Olson, from Spring, Texas, took her cat Sophie in for a routine visit and vaccination.
It should have been straightforward: Even the rabies shot the cat was scheduled for was part of normal pet care.
Tragic… a Spring woman says her cat, Sophie, was accidentally euthanized after going in to the vet for a routine checkup. The story at 4:30. @abc13houston pic.twitter.com/YMYFqfwyQs — T.J. Parker (@TJParkerABC13) January 17, 2020
But it was a mix-up with that vaccination that ended up taking the cat’s life.
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“The appointment after our appointment there was a cat that was ill,” Olson told KPRC. “It was diagnosed with feline aids and was to be euthanized.”
“The syringe somehow was drawn early,” she said. “It was just sitting there and did not have a label on it and when the doctor asked for the rabies vaccine for Sophie somebody handed her that syringe.”
Before she even got home with her cat, Olson got a call from the vet’s office, pleading with her to come back as quickly as possible.
“It was the doctor herself calling saying, ‘Please get Sophie back here immediately, we gave her euthanasia instead of a rabies vaccine,'” Olson told KTRK.
At that point, the severity of the situation overwhelmed Olson, and she knew that she wouldn’t be getting Sophie back.
“I immediately took her out of her cat carrier and I held her, talked to her, because I knew that was going to be the last thing she would remember,” she said. “I knew she wasn’t going to come back at that point. I just knew it.”
“She pretty much was dying in my arms.”
“They took her back, gave her oxygen, fluids to try and flush it out of her system and gave her some epinephrine to get her heart rate going again,” Olson added to KPRC.
While the vets did what they could to save Sophie, the damage had already been done. Two days later, she passed away.
“Every time I close my eyes, I see that look on her face and I just can’t get it out of my head,” Olson told KTRK.
“She use to be my little shadow, she would follow me everywhere. I still catch myself turning around looking behind me, looking for her,” she said to KPRC.
Though the case is heartbreaking, Olson maintains that she’s not trying to drag the vet’s office through the mud, she just doesn’t want anyone else to experience something like this ever again.
“They’re very sorry, that’s all they can say really,” she said. “It was an accident, I get that, but it was an accident that should’ve never happened.”
“My main concern is not to bash them at all, just want to make public aware to be vigilant, ask questions that you didn’t think you had to ask of your veterinarian so this doesn’t happen to anyone else.”
The animal hospital confirmed Olson’s claims to KTRK but would not comment further.
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Iranian Lawmaker Places $3 Million Bounty on President Trump

An Iranian lawmaker has reportedly placed a $ 3-million bounty on President Donald Trump ’ s head for the killing of Quds force commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
“ On behalf of the people of Kerman province , we will pay a $ 3 million reward in cash to whoever kills Trump , ” lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh told the 290-seat Iranian parliament , Reuters reported , citing the ISNA news agency .
The city of Kerman , located in south-central Iran , is the hometown of Soleimani , according to Reuters .
Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Soleimani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general was in Baghdad meeting with Mahdi al-Muhandis , the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias responsible for recent attacks against a U.S. military outpost and the American embassy in Iraq .
Trump said that Soleimani also bore responsibility for the killing or wounding of thousands of U.S. troops TRENDING : Teenage Cashier Suspended After Buying Cop $ 2.75 Dessert with Own Money In addition to calling for the killing of the U.S. president , Hamzeh said that Iran should push to acquire nuclear weapons .
“ If we had nuclear weapons today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We should put the production of long-range missiles capable of carrying unconventional warheads on our agenda .
This is our natural right , ” he was quoted as saying by ISNA .
Earlier this month , Iran announced it would not abide by the uranium enrichment limits set by the 2015 nuclear deal , negotiated by the Obama administration and the nations of Great Britain , France , Germany , China and Russia .
Britain , France and Germany responded to Tehran ’ s proclamation by triggering the dispute mechanism in the nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that could lead to the reimposing of United Nations sanctions against Iran .
Trump pulled the United States from the agreement , known as the JCPOA , in 2018 and put back in place economic sanctions on Iran .
After Tehran launched missile strikes against military posts housing Americans in Iraq on Jan. 8 , the Trump administration announced new sanctions against the Islamic Republic .
In addition to pulling out the JCPOA , Iran said on Monday that it would pull out from the Non-Proliferation Treaty ( NPT ) if international sanctions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. disarmament ambassador Robert Wood told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that if Iran pulled out of the NPT it would be a “ very unfortunate thing ” that would send a “ very negative message to the world community.
” Wood called Hamzeh ’ s bounty on Trump “ ridiculous ” and a reflection of the “ terrorist underpinning of that regime.
” Following large protests by Iranians against their government earlier this month , Trump posted the most popular Farsi tweet in history , receiving over 360,000 likes .
“ To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have stood with you since the beginning of my presidency and my government will continue to stand with you , ” the tweet read in English .
“ We are following your protests closely .
Your courage is inspiring.
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An Iranian lawmaker has reportedly placed a $3-million bounty on President Donald Trump’s head for the killing of Quds force commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
“On behalf of the people of Kerman province, we will pay a $3 million reward in cash to whoever kills Trump,” lawmaker Ahmad Hamzeh told the 290-seat Iranian parliament, Reuters reported, citing the ISNA news agency.
The city of Kerman, located in south-central Iran, is the hometown of Soleimani, according to Reuters.
Trump ordered a drone strike that killed Soleimani on Jan. 3, while the Iranian general was in Baghdad meeting with Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias responsible for recent attacks against a U.S. military outpost and the American embassy in Iraq.
Trump said that Soleimani also bore responsibility for the killing or wounding of thousands of U.S. troops
In addition to calling for the killing of the U.S. president, Hamzeh said that Iran should push to acquire nuclear weapons.
“If we had nuclear weapons today, we would be protected from threats … We should put the production of long-range missiles capable of carrying unconventional warheads on our agenda. This is our natural right,” he was quoted as saying by ISNA.
Earlier this month, Iran announced it would not abide by the uranium enrichment limits set by the 2015 nuclear deal, negotiated by the Obama administration and the nations of Great Britain, France, Germany, China and Russia.
Britain, France and Germany responded to Tehran’s proclamation by triggering the dispute mechanism in the nuclear pact, which starts a diplomatic process that could lead to the reimposing of United Nations sanctions against Iran.
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Trump pulled the United States from the agreement, known as the JCPOA, in 2018 and put back in place economic sanctions on Iran.
After Tehran launched missile strikes against military posts housing Americans in Iraq on Jan. 8, the Trump administration announced new sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
In addition to pulling out of the JCPOA, Iran said on Monday that it would pull out from the Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) if international sanctions were reimposed, according to Reuters.
U.S. disarmament ambassador Robert Wood told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that if Iran pulled out of the NPT it would be a “very unfortunate thing” that would send a “very negative message to the world community.”
Wood called Hamzeh’s bounty on Trump “ridiculous” and a reflection of the “terrorist underpinning of that regime.”
Following large protests by Iranians against their government earlier this month, Trump posted the most popular Farsi tweet in history, receiving over 360,000 likes.
به مردم شجاع و رنج کشیده ایران: من از ابتدای دوره ریاست جمهوریم با شما ایستاده‌ام و دولت من همچنان با شما خواهد ایستاد. ما اعتراضات شما را از نزدیک دنبال می کنیم. شجاعت شما الهام بخش است. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 11, 2020
“To the brave and suffering Iranian people: I have stood with you since the beginning of my presidency and my government will continue to stand with you,” the tweet read in English. “We are following your protests closely. Your courage is inspiring.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-21--Joy Behar Marks MLK Day with 2 Indefensible Lies About Donald Trump

Leave it to Joy Behar to bring lies into a national holiday .
Arguably the shrillest of the shrill panelists on ABC ’ s “ The View , ” Behar used Monday ’ s observance of Martin Luther King ’ s birthday to bring new publicity to two lies leftists peddle about President Donald Trump .
One predates the Trump presidency by years .
One dates from his first year in office .
But both are demonstrably wrong , and it ’ s a pretty good bet Behar knows it .
It ’ s an even better bet she doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Monday ’ s installment of “ The View , ” the panelists took turns voicing their thoughts on the day ’ s significance .
After ringmaster Whoopi Goldberg opened up the discussion by asking if anyone was concerned that Democrats had no “ people of color ” on stage for last week ’ s presidential primary debate in Des Moines , Iowa , the Trump-hating Behar took the opportunity to segue – naturally — into a chance to bash Trump .
“ What concerns me is that we have a president who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole lie that President Obama was not born in this country , and that he talks about the marchers and the Klan and the rest of them in Charlottesville as ‘ good people on both sides.
’ “ That type of rhetoric bothers me more than anything.
” Well clearly , as The Daily Caller ’ s Virginia Kruta pointed out , Behar can ’ t be bothered to tell the truth about Trump .
While there ’ s no denying Trump made plenty of headlines during the Obama years by questioning the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ birth , it ’ s also well-established that Trump didn ’ t “ create ” the controversy .
As even the liberal “ fact-checking ” site Snopes reported in 2016 , the origins of “ birtherism ” when it came to Obama had nothing to do with Trump .
While questions about Obama ’ s birth-nationality were circulating before he announced for the presidency in 2007 , it was Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign that pushed the issue during the 2008 primary fight .
A McClatchy story from 2016 was headlined “ 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama ‘ birther ’ story , ” and cited an Iowa Clinton volunteer and longtime Clinton confidant/hatchetman Sidney Blumenthal as pushing the story .
RELATED : Cruz Turns Tables Back on Dems as Impeachment Trial Opens , Keeps Spotlight on Schiff The article quoted former McClatchy Washington Bureau Chief James Asher recalling a meeting with Blumenthal in 2008 .
“ During that meeting , Mr. Blumenthal and I met together in my office and he strongly urged me to investigate the exact place of President Obama ’ s birth , which he suggested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an email , according to the report .
“ We assigned a reporter to go to Kenya , and that reporter determined that the allegation was false.
” Blumenthal denied that account , and the truth about it may never be known ( though Blumenthal ’ s close association with the Clintons tends to weigh against him in any contest that involves honesty ) .
But the point is that the Obama “ birtherism ” story was circulating in political circles before Trump was known for anything but being a billionaire businessman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might have publicized the idea that Obama was not born on American soil ( he has since recanted ) , the available evidence shows Trump didn ’ t “ create ” it .
In fact , both the evidence and common sense suggest its real prominence was , at its root , the poisonous fruit of the poisonous political ambitions of Hillary Clinton and her husband ( like so much of American politics in the past quarter-century ) .
The second Behar lie is more black and white .
Trump ’ s quote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia , that left one woman dead has been repeatedly distorted by Democratic politicians and their allies in the establishment media .
Trump did not refer to the racists and neo-Nazis who were present at the clash as among the “ good people on both sides.
” As another liberal “ fact-checking ” site , PolitiFact , documented in April 2019 , Trump used remarks delivered on Aug. 12 , 2017 – a day after the Charlottesville clash – to state : “ We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many sides , on many sides.
” There ’ s no shilly-shallying there .
No hand-wringing ( no matter what former Vice President Joe Biden claimed in his announcement for the presidency ) .
It was not until Aug 15 , four days after the clash , that Trump referred to “ very fine people on both sides.
” But as the transcript presented by PolitiFact showed , he was not talking about those involved in the actual Charlottesville violence .
He was talking about Virginia residents who ’ d shown up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee – the issue that sparked what became the deadly confrontation .
The subjects of Trump ’ s conversation were completely separate , yet the establishment media has spent years deliberately conflating them .
Considering her obsession with Trump , it ’ s unlikely Behar doesn ’ t know the truth of the matter , but she ’ s not letting it get in the way of her attacks .
That last one puts it well .
If Democratic politicians , the establishment media , and liberal entertainment figures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ d have to drop their party allegiances and change their whole public presentation .
They don ’ t , though , as Behar ’ s quotes demonstrate .
The lies are obvious , and indefensible .
The present impeachment circus , the “ Russia collusion hoax , ” the libel about a statement Trump never made regarding the Charlottesville horror , are all of a piece with the Democratic drive for power .
And Joy Behar is just another public face of it .
We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

Leave it to Joy Behar to bring lies into a national holiday.
Arguably the shrillest of the shrill panelists on ABC’s “The View,” Behar used Monday’s observance of Martin Luther King’s birthday to bring new publicity to two lies leftists peddle about President Donald Trump.
One predates the Trump presidency by years. One dates from his first year in office.
But both are demonstrably wrong, and it’s a pretty good bet Behar knows it.
It’s an even better bet she doesn’t care.
In the opening of Monday’s installment of “The View,” the panelists took turns voicing their thoughts on the day’s significance.
After ringmaster Whoopi Goldberg opened up the discussion by asking if anyone was concerned that Democrats had no “people of color” on stage for last week’s presidential primary debate in Des Moines, Iowa, the Trump-hating Behar took the opportunity to segue – naturally — into a chance to bash Trump.
“What concerns me is that we have a president who demonizes immigrants, or he created this whole lie that President Obama was not born in this country, and that he talks about the marchers and the Klan and the rest of them in Charlottesville as ‘good people on both sides.’
“That type of rhetoric bothers me more than anything.”
Well clearly, as The Daily Caller’s Virginia Kruta pointed out, Behar can’t be bothered to tell the truth about Trump.
While there’s no denying Trump made plenty of headlines during the Obama years by questioning the circumstances surrounded the 44th president’s birth, it’s also well-established that Trump didn’t “create” the controversy.
As even the liberal “fact-checking” site Snopes reported in 2016, the origins of “birtherism” when it came to Obama had nothing to do with Trump.
While questions about Obama’s birth-nationality were circulating before he announced for the presidency in 2007, it was Hillary Clinton’s campaign that pushed the issue during the 2008 primary fight.
A McClatchy story from 2016 was headlined “2 Clinton supporters in ’08 reportedly shared Obama ‘birther’ story,” and cited an Iowa Clinton volunteer and longtime Clinton confidant/hatchetman Sidney Blumenthal as pushing the story.
The article quoted former McClatchy Washington Bureau Chief James Asher recalling a meeting with Blumenthal in 2008.
“During that meeting, Mr. Blumenthal and I met together in my office and he strongly urged me to investigate the exact place of President Obama’s birth, which he suggested was in Kenya,” Asher wrote in an email, according to the report. “We assigned a reporter to go to Kenya, and that reporter determined that the allegation was false.”
Blumenthal denied that account, and the truth about it may never be known (though Blumenthal’s close association with the Clintons tends to weigh against him in any contest that involves honesty). But the point is that the Obama “birtherism” story was circulating in political circles before Trump was known for anything but being a billionaire businessman and reality television star.
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However Trump might have publicized the idea that Obama was not born on American soil (he has since recanted), the available evidence shows Trump didn’t “create” it.
In fact, both the evidence and common sense suggest its real prominence was, at its root, the poisonous fruit of the poisonous political ambitions of Hillary Clinton and her husband (like so much of American politics in the past quarter-century).
The second Behar lie is more black and white. Trump’s quote after the 2017 clash in Charlottesville, Virginia, that left one woman dead has been repeatedly distorted by Democratic politicians and their allies in the establishment media.
Trump did not refer to the racists and neo-Nazis who were present at the clash as among the “good people on both sides.”
As another liberal “fact-checking” site, PolitiFact, documented in April 2019, Trump used remarks delivered on Aug. 12, 2017 – a day after the Charlottesville clash – to state: “We condemn in the strongest possible terms this egregious display of hatred, bigotry and violence on many sides, on many sides.”
There’s no shilly-shallying there. No hand-wringing (no matter what former Vice President Joe Biden claimed in his announcement for the presidency).
It was not until Aug 15, four days after the clash, that Trump referred to “very fine people on both sides.” But as the transcript presented by PolitiFact showed, he was not talking about those involved in the actual Charlottesville violence.
He was talking about Virginia residents who’d shown up to oppose the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee – the issue that sparked what became the deadly confrontation.
The subjects of Trump’s conversation were completely separate, yet the establishment media has spent years deliberately conflating them. Considering her obsession with Trump, it’s unlikely Behar doesn’t know the truth of the matter, but she’s not letting it get in the way of her attacks.
Fortunately, she’s not fooling everybody.
That’s all joy knows is fake stories. — Sharon K (@Nansof4) January 20, 2020
I’m sure Joy Behar blames President Trump for everything! — Adrian Johnson (@AdrianJ60386268) January 20, 2020
Anything to make her think she’s on the right side of history. — Kati Jewett (@katj7000) January 20, 2020
If Democrats had to tell the truth, they’d have to quit being Democrats. Joy Behar never has cared what the truth is. She cares more about what she thinks the truth ought to be. Such a credible source. ? — Barbara Laukaitis (@BLaukaitis) January 20, 2020
That last one puts it well.
If Democratic politicians, the establishment media, and liberal entertainment figures really were interested in the truth, they’d have to drop their party allegiances and change their whole public presentation.
They don’t, though, as Behar’s quotes demonstrate. The lies are obvious, and indefensible.
The present impeachment circus, the “Russia collusion hoax,” the libel about a statement Trump never made regarding the Charlottesville horror, are all of a piece with the Democratic drive for power.
And Joy Behar is just another public face of it.
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