westernjournal--2020-11-21--Man Who Raped, Buried Teen Girl Alive Says ‘I Invite Everyone to Islam’ as Last Words Before Executi

Man Who Raped, Buried Teen Girl Alive Says ‘I Invite Everyone to Islam’ as Last Words Before Execution

A 49-year-old man who was executed Thursday in Indiana spoke of Islam shortly before his execution at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute .
Orlando Cordia Hall was the eighth federal inmate executed this year by lethal injection .
“ I invite everyone to Islam , ” Hall said , according to the Tribune-Star .
“ Thank you for giving me this opportunity for forgiveness .
Thank everyone who ’ s here — my family and my loved ones .
I love you.
” Hall also had one final message .
“ I ’ m OK , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post .
“ Take care of yourself .
Tell my kids I love them.
” TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : If Trump Is Playing Politics with COVID , It Does n't Hold a Candle to What Dems Have Done In a release posted on its website , the Department of Justice summarized the reason Hall was executed , noting that in September 1994 , after a failed drug deal “ Hall and his accomplices drove to the Arlington , Texas , home of a man they believed had stolen their money.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Lisa Rene , refused to let them inside .
Although Rene — an honor roll student with dreams of becoming a doctor — had no role in the drug transaction , Hall and his accomplices broke into the apartment and kidnapped her at gunpoint , ” the release said .
“ She was studying for a test and had her textbooks on the couch when these guys came knocking on the front door , ” retired Arlington detective John Stanton Sr. said , according to NBC .
“ It was one that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Stanton said .
“ This one was particularly heinous.
” Over two days , she was taken to Arkansas , gang-raped , bludgeoned with a shovel and buried alive .
After the girl was repeatedly raped “ Hall and his accomplices took her to a park where Hall and another accomplice had dug a grave that afternoon , but they could not find the grave site in the dark .
The next morning , they returned to the park with Rene , ” the release said , “ At the grave site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s head and hit her in the head with a shovel .
Rene screamed and tried to run away , but the men tackled her and took turns beating her with the shovel .
After soaking her with gasoline , they dragged her into the grave and buried her alive , ” the release said .
RELATED : Trump Admin To Execute Man Who Tortured , Beat His Own 2-Year-Old Daughter to Death “ Today marks the end of a very long and painful chapter in our lives .
My family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over .
We have been dealing with this for 26 years and now we ’ re having to relive the tragic nightmare that our beloved Lisa went through .
“ Ending this painful process will be a major goal for our family .
This is only the end of the legal aftermath .
The execution of Orlando Hall will never stop the suffering we continue to endure .
Please pray for our family as well as his , ” the statement said .
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday had rejected a last-ditch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lawyers tried to say that Hall , who was black , did not get justice because the jurors in his case were white , according to The New York Times .
“ They have to find some excuse of why a jury sentenced this man to the death penalty , ” he said .
“ We don ’ t need to come up with some sort of racial excuse for a jury to find that somebody who has violated the law and has caused someone ’ s death.
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A 49-year-old man who was executed Thursday in Indiana spoke of Islam shortly before his execution at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute.
Orlando Cordia Hall was the eighth federal inmate executed this year by lethal injection.
“I invite everyone to Islam,” Hall said, according to the Tribune-Star. “Thank you for giving me this opportunity for forgiveness. Thank everyone who’s here — my family and my loved ones. I love you.”
Hall also had one final message.
“I’m OK,” he said, according to the New York Post. “Take care of yourself. Tell my kids I love them.”
A marijuana trafficker convicted of kidnapping, raping a teen, then burying her alive was executed this week at an Indiana prison, becoming the 8th federal inmate to die this year.
Orlando Cordia Hall, 49, was put to death via lethal injection late Thursday. pic.twitter.com/slyMLobjyW — Dr. Thomas Hoke (@hoke_thomas) November 20, 2020
In a release posted on its website, the Department of Justice summarized the reason Hall was executed, noting that in September 1994, after a failed drug deal “Hall and his accomplices drove to the Arlington, Texas, home of a man they believed had stolen their money.”
“The man’s 16-year-old sister, Lisa Rene, refused to let them inside. Although Rene — an honor roll student with dreams of becoming a doctor — had no role in the drug transaction, Hall and his accomplices broke into the apartment and kidnapped her at gunpoint,” the release said.
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“She was studying for a test and had her textbooks on the couch when these guys came knocking on the front door,” retired Arlington detective John Stanton Sr. said, according to NBC.
“It was one that I won’t ever forget,” Stanton said. “This one was particularly heinous.”
Over two days, she was taken to Arkansas, gang-raped, bludgeoned with a shovel and buried alive.
After the girl was repeatedly raped “Hall and his accomplices took her to a park where Hall and another accomplice had dug a grave that afternoon, but they could not find the grave site in the dark. The next morning, they returned to the park with Rene,” the release said,
“At the grave site, Hall placed a sheet over Rene’s head and hit her in the head with a shovel. Rene screamed and tried to run away, but the men tackled her and took turns beating her with the shovel. After soaking her with gasoline, they dragged her into the grave and buried her alive,” the release said.
Pearl Rene, the victim’s sister, issued a statement.
“Today marks the end of a very long and painful chapter in our lives. My family and I are very relieved that this is over. We have been dealing with this for 26 years and now we’re having to relive the tragic nightmare that our beloved Lisa went through.
“Ending this painful process will be a major goal for our family. This is only the end of the legal aftermath. The execution of Orlando Hall will never stop the suffering we continue to endure. Please pray for our family as well as his,” the statement said.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday had rejected a last-ditch effort to stop the execution.
Hall’s lawyers tried to say that Hall, who was black, did not get justice because the jurors in his case were white, according to The New York Times.
Prosecutor Paul Macaluso rejected that argument from Hall’s lawyers.
“They have to find some excuse of why a jury sentenced this man to the death penalty,” he said.
“We don’t need to come up with some sort of racial excuse for a jury to find that somebody who has violated the law and has caused someone’s death.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-21--‘Hercules’ Actor Body-Slams Newsom’s Curfew

California Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s dinner at The French Laundry in Yountville , California was an expensive one .
That goes without saying ; it ’ s a restaurant with three Michelin stars in the midst of Napa Valley , which isn ’ t exactly the province of In-N-Out Burger .
It ’ s not a question of the monetary cost of the dinner , however .
Goodness knows Newsom can afford it .
Instead , it cost him something money can ’ t buy as he locks his state down yet again : credibility .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kevin Sorbo — along with a litany of others — are taking to social media to lampoon the governor over the hypocrisy of the whole affair .
On Thursday , Newsom announced a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew on nonessential work and gatherings for counties in California ’ s so-called “ purple tier ” — the ones most severely affected by the disease .
More than 94 percent of the state ’ s population lives in those 41 counties , according to The New York Times .
“ This will take effect at 10pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Newsom said in a tweet about the “ limited Stay at Home order.
” TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : If Trump Is Playing Politics with COVID , It Does n't Hold a Candle to What Dems Have Done This came less than a week after the state announced restrictions for gatherings , including Thanksgiving , that mandated they had to be held outdoors in the purple tier , are limited to members of three households only and must have members of different households sitting six feet apart .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s attendance at the birthday party at The French Laundry first broke .
A spokeswoman for the Newsom adviser who the party was for initially said that it was “ held outdoors with family and a few close friends , ” and Newsom himself said he “ followed the restaurant ’ s health protocols and took safety precautions , ” although he conceded he “ should have modeled better behavior and not joined the dinner.
” That was before pictures from the “ outdoor ” dinner with those “ health protocols ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A day before those pictures broke , Newsom probably put it a bit more succinctly : “ I made a bad mistake , ” he said .
Well , yes .
Whatever the case , you ’ d best trust Newsom now .
This novel coronavirus is indeed novel , so novel that for the seven hours between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. , it ’ s far more infectious and lethal than it would be during the daylight hours .
At the very least , Kevin Sorbo would like you to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from any vampiric COVID-19 concerns : Sorbo also questioned the reasoning behind a second lockdown : And he brought up the party that won ’ t die : Sorbo , a noted conservative , was hardly the only one teeing off on the governor ’ s curfew order .
Consider Dr. Eugene Gu , the anti-Trump surgeon who became one of the viral social media personalities of the last four years .
In a response to Newsom ’ s tweet , he took aim at a group of California state lawmakers — a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noting — that went on a public policy junket to Maui just before the curfew was announced .
When you can get Kevin Sorbo and Dr. Eugene Gu rolling their eyes at the legitimacy of California ’ s COVID-19 policy , there are issues .
According to Politico , Newsom ’ s reasoning behind the curfew is that inebriation during the late hours meant after-hours “ social activities and gatherings … have a higher likelihood of leading to reduced inhibition.
” Newsom says he ’ s only been a moderate imbiber since seeking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an affair with an employee of his who was married to a close friend , in part , on a drinking problem .
In other words , unless that ’ s no longer the operative statement , he ’ s going to need a better excuse for The French Laundry .
Much as with his pronouncement on Thanksgiving gathering rules , however , this seems to be carrying little weight on social media .
Inasmuch as he wields legal authority in the matter , it ’ s difficult to tell people they need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties in Napa Valley in the same time .
I ’ m sure more of California would be a bit more amenable to being told they needed to be home at 10 p.m. and not out cavorting if the governor wasn ’ t doing the same thing less than two weeks prior .
Newsom may be a multimillionaire , but no amount of money can buy back that kind of credibility at a critical time like this .
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California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom’s dinner at The French Laundry in Yountville, California was an expensive one. That goes without saying; it’s a restaurant with three Michelin stars in the midst of Napa Valley, which isn’t exactly the province of In-N-Out Burger.
It’s not a question of the monetary cost of the dinner, however. Goodness knows Newsom can afford it. Instead, it cost him something money can’t buy as he locks his state down yet again: credibility.
That’s why “Hercules” actor Kevin Sorbo — along with a litany of others — are taking to social media to lampoon the governor over the hypocrisy of the whole affair.
On Thursday, Newsom announced a 10 p.m.-to-5 a.m. curfew on nonessential work and gatherings for counties in California’s so-called “purple tier” — the ones most severely affected by the disease. More than 94 percent of the state’s population lives in those 41 counties, according to The New York Times.
“This will take effect at 10pm on Saturday and remain for 1 month,” Newsom said in a tweet about the “limited Stay at Home order.”
“Together–we can flatten the curve again.”
Due to the rise in #COVID19 cases, CA is issuing a limited Stay at Home Order. Non-essential work and gatherings must stop from 10pm-5am in counties in the purple tier. This will take effect at 10pm on Saturday and remain for 1 month. Together–we can flatten the curve again. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) November 19, 2020
This came less than a week after the state announced restrictions for gatherings, including Thanksgiving, that mandated they had to be held outdoors in the purple tier, are limited to members of three households only and must have members of different households sitting six feet apart. It also came less than a week after Newsom’s attendance at the birthday party at The French Laundry first broke.
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A spokeswoman for the Newsom adviser who the party was for initially said that it was “held outdoors with family and a few close friends,” and Newsom himself said he “followed the restaurant’s health protocols and took safety precautions,” although he conceded he “should have modeled better behavior and not joined the dinner.”
That was before pictures from the “outdoor” dinner with those “health protocols” and “safety precautions” broke:
EXCLUSIVE: We’ve obtained photos of Governor Gavin Newsom at the Napa dinner party he’s in hot water over. The photos call into question just how outdoors the dinner was. A witness who took photos tells us his group was so loud, the sliding doors had to be closed. 10pm on @FOXLA pic.twitter.com/gtOVEwa864 — Bill Melugin (@BillFOXLA) November 18, 2020
A day before those pictures broke, Newsom probably put it a bit more succinctly: “I made a bad mistake,” he said. Well, yes.
Whatever the case, you’d best trust Newsom now. This novel coronavirus is indeed novel, so novel that for the seven hours between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., it’s far more infectious and lethal than it would be during the daylight hours.
At the very least, Kevin Sorbo would like you to know that he’s been marked safe from any vampiric COVID-19 concerns:
I almost got Covid back in august, thankfully I made it back to my house at 9:58 PM, right before the 10 PM curfew — Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) November 19, 2020
Sorbo also questioned the reasoning behind a second lockdown:
If the first lockdown worked, why do we need a second one? If the first lockdown didn’t work, why would we do a second one? Just asking — Kevin Sorbo (@ksorbs) November 19, 2020
And he brought up the party that won’t die:
Sorbo, a noted conservative, was hardly the only one teeing off on the governor’s curfew order. Consider Dr. Eugene Gu, the anti-Trump surgeon who became one of the viral social media personalities of the last four years.
In a response to Newsom’s tweet, he took aim at a group of California state lawmakers — a bipartisan group, it’s worth noting — that went on a public policy junket to Maui just before the curfew was announced.
Together we can flatten the curve again while a bunch while California state lawmakers fly to Maui to party it up with a bunch of lobbyists. — Eugene Gu, MD (@eugenegu) November 20, 2020
When you can get Kevin Sorbo and Dr. Eugene Gu rolling their eyes at the legitimacy of California’s COVID-19 policy, there are issues.
According to Politico, Newsom’s reasoning behind the curfew is that inebriation during the late hours meant after-hours “social activities and gatherings … have a higher likelihood of leading to reduced inhibition.”
Newsom says he’s only been a moderate imbiber since seeking alcohol treatment in 2007 after he blamed an affair with an employee of his who was married to a close friend, in part, on a drinking problem. In other words, unless that’s no longer the operative statement, he’s going to need a better excuse for The French Laundry.
Much as with his pronouncement on Thanksgiving gathering rules, however, this seems to be carrying little weight on social media.
Inasmuch as he wields legal authority in the matter, it’s difficult to tell people they need to shut themselves in while attending birthday parties in Napa Valley in the same time.
I’m sure more of California would be a bit more amenable to being told they needed to be home at 10 p.m. and not out cavorting if the governor wasn’t doing the same thing less than two weeks prior.
Newsom may be a multimillionaire, but no amount of money can buy back that kind of credibility at a critical time like this.
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westernjournal--2020-11-21--Virginia AG Uses COVID as Excuse To Shut Down Gun Show, Brags About Infringing Rights on Twitter

A bit of a primer for those of you who have never been to a gun show : First , it ’ s a bit like calling Whole Foods a “ grocery show ” or the flea market an “ old books and Sega Genesis games show.
” This isn ’ t to say shopping can ’ t be entertainment , but you ’ re not there to be entertained .
You ’ re there to peruse or purchase guns , ammunition or firearm-related items .
There aren ’ t going to be any small group meetings , no “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ Bowling for Columbine , ” no conga lines with women dressed as anthropomorphic Kalashnikovs and dancing along to a bossa nova version of “ Happiness Is a Warm Gun ” — nothing like that .
My assumption is that Democratic Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring knows this , and I also assume he doesn ’ t care .
Virginia ’ s taken a lurch to the left in recent years , given the growth of the suburbs outside of Washington , D.C.
It ’ s seen some of the Democrats ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past decade thanks to a shifting state legislature .
And now , it ’ s effectively shut down a gun show under its COVID-19 restrictions by insisting the convention center the show was set to be held in is an “ entertainment venue ” and shouldn ’ t be classified as a retail establishment under the state ’ s guidelines .
According to WTOP-FM , the Nation ’ s Gun Show was blocked by a judge from having any more than 250 people at the event , set to start Friday at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after Herring and the state went to court to argue the convention center should be treated under the stringent guidelines for entertainment venues .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : If Trump Is Playing Politics with COVID , It Does n't Hold a Candle to What Dems Have Done The gun show ’ s organizers argued the center should fit under the less stringent guidelines for brick-and-mortar retail .
In addition to the fact the state ’ s guidelines didn ’ t account for the size of the venue — the Dulles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they said the decision was an infringement on Second Amendment rights .
Attorney General Herring countered by saying the show “ would most certainly become a superspreader event and could infect hundreds if not thousands of Virginians with COVID.
” Judge Brett Kassabian expressed sympathy with the fact the show and its vendors could lose millions but said that “ [ t ] o allow thousands of people to roam unchecked in the throes of the worst pandemic in 100 years is not in the public interest.
” “ I have successfully BLOCKED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full capacity this weekend in NOVA , ” he tweeted .
“ Putting hundreds or even thousands of Virginians at risk for the sole purpose of selling guns is just not worth it and I ’ m pleased that the Judge agreed with me.
” But according to the show ’ s organizers , who have opted to cancel the event rather than limit occupancy to 250 people , they were already planning to limit occupancy to 50 percent .
On the gun show ’ s website , the organizers noted that “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sq ft. building , [ so ] we are 50,000 sq ft. bigger .
The Walmart beside us has one giant aisle and the all the rest of the aisles are an average of 6ft or less .
We have wider aisles , 14 ft average , so we have more space to social distance .
Also , our show and the building management are self-imposing a 50 % occupancy limit.
” RELATED : Biden Selects Deputy Chief of Staff Who Is n't Shy About Wanting To Take Your Guns The website went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mask and follows the COVID [ requirements ] .
We have also had two shows already and have not been a super spreader .
All we ask is that we are allowed to operate on the same type of business model and at the same level as the Walmart across the road.
” According to the Nation ’ s Gun Show , they had worked with officials in Fairfax County Health Department , who supposedly confirmed to them on Wednesday that they would be classed as a brick-and-mortar establishment .
“ Then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Virginia Attorney General stepped in to close all the similar venues in the state of Virginia as well as ours , ” the website reads .
“ We fought back and went to court at great expense and lost .
We respectfully disagree with the judge ’ s opinion.
” In a separate statement , Herring said “ this win will help keep hundreds if not thousands of Virginians safe and healthy.
” According to The Washington Post , the state argued that events at expo centers bring in more people than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far larger and aren ’ t as cramped and there ’ s no evidence workable solutions couldn ’ t be found that didn ’ t cap occupancy at 250 people at a massive , high-ceilinged exposition hall .
That kind of cap borders on the ludicrous , especially when you consider there ’ s absolutely no limit on occupancy in brick-and-mortar establishments , just social distancing requirements .
Inasmuch as Target isn ’ t a super-spreader event , neither is a gun show .
And yes , as some pointed out , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the fall or winter at the Dulles Expo Center .
If any of them go to court challenging the regulations , see if you can picture this tweet coming from Attorney General Herring : “ [ siren emoji ] BREAKING [ siren emoji ] I have successfully BLOCKED the massive Super Pet Expo from operating at full capacity this weekend .
Putting hundreds or even thousands of Virginians at risk for the sole purpose of selling organic dog treats is just not worth it and I ’ m pleased that the Judge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this kind of victory lap for non-gun-related events , let me know .
To whatever extent you want to buy that this isn ’ t about firearms , the Nation ’ s Gun Show episode showcases how broken Virginia ’ s new COVID-19 restrictions are .
No super-spreader event was averted , no public health disaster dodged , nothing was accomplished except lighting the money of organizers and vendors on fire .
Given who those organizers and vendors were , however , you get the feeling Herring isn ’ t going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expose himself to more danger shopping at the “ grocery show ” across town .
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A bit of a primer for those of you who have never been to a gun show: First, it’s a bit like calling Whole Foods a “grocery show” or the flea market an “old books and Sega Genesis games show.”
This isn’t to say shopping can’t be entertainment, but you’re not there to be entertained. You’re there to peruse or purchase guns, ammunition or firearm-related items. There aren’t going to be any small group meetings, no “Rocky Horror Picture Show”-esque hecklings of “Bowling for Columbine,” no conga lines with women dressed as anthropomorphic Kalashnikovs and dancing along to a bossa nova version of “Happiness Is a Warm Gun” — nothing like that.
My assumption is that Democratic Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring knows this, and I also assume he doesn’t care. Virginia’s taken a lurch to the left in recent years, given the growth of the suburbs outside of Washington, D.C. It’s seen some of the Democrats’ biggest victories on gun control in the past decade thanks to a shifting state legislature.
And now, it’s effectively shut down a gun show under its COVID-19 restrictions by insisting the convention center the show was set to be held in is an “entertainment venue” and shouldn’t be classified as a retail establishment under the state’s guidelines.
According to WTOP-FM, the Nation’s Gun Show was blocked by a judge from having any more than 250 people at the event, set to start Friday at the Dulles Expo Center in Chantilly, Virginia, after Herring and the state went to court to argue the convention center should be treated under the stringent guidelines for entertainment venues.
The gun show’s organizers argued the center should fit under the less stringent guidelines for brick-and-mortar retail. In addition to the fact the state’s guidelines didn’t account for the size of the venue — the Dulles Expo Center is a 130,000-square-foot building — they said the decision was an infringement on Second Amendment rights.
Attorney General Herring countered by saying the show “would most certainly become a superspreader event and could infect hundreds if not thousands of Virginians with COVID.”
Judge Brett Kassabian expressed sympathy with the fact the show and its vendors could lose millions but said that “[t]o allow thousands of people to roam unchecked in the throes of the worst pandemic in 100 years is not in the public interest.”
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Afterward, Herring declared victory on Twitter:
“I have successfully BLOCKED a massive gun show from operating at full capacity this weekend in NOVA,” he tweeted. “Putting hundreds or even thousands of Virginians at risk for the sole purpose of selling guns is just not worth it and I’m pleased that the Judge agreed with me.”
?BREAKING?I have successfully BLOCKED a massive gun show from operating at full capacity this weekend in NOVA. Putting hundreds or even thousands of Virginians at risk for the sole purpose of selling guns is just not worth it and I’m pleased that the Judge agreed with me. — Mark Herring (@MarkHerringVA) November 19, 2020
But according to the show’s organizers, who have opted to cancel the event rather than limit occupancy to 250 people, they were already planning to limit occupancy to 50 percent.
On the gun show’s website, the organizers noted that “the Walmart beside us is an 80,000 sq ft. building, [so] we are 50,000 sq ft. bigger. The Walmart beside us has one giant aisle and the all the rest of the aisles are an average of 6ft or less. We have wider aisles, 14 ft average, so we have more space to social distance. Also, our show and the building management are self-imposing a 50% occupancy limit.”
The website went on to say that “everyone wears a mask and follows the COVID [requirements]. We have also had two shows already and have not been a super spreader. All we ask is that we are allowed to operate on the same type of business model and at the same level as the Walmart across the road.”
According to the Nation’s Gun Show, they had worked with officials in Fairfax County Health Department, who supposedly confirmed to them on Wednesday that they would be classed as a brick-and-mortar establishment.
“Then much later that day the Governor and the Virginia Attorney General stepped in to close all the similar venues in the state of Virginia as well as ours,” the website reads.
“We fought back and went to court at great expense and lost. We respectfully disagree with the judge’s opinion.”
In a separate statement, Herring said “this win will help keep hundreds if not thousands of Virginians safe and healthy.”
According to The Washington Post, the state argued that events at expo centers bring in more people than brick-and-mortar stores do.
Expo centers also far larger and aren’t as cramped and there’s no evidence workable solutions couldn’t be found that didn’t cap occupancy at 250 people at a massive, high-ceilinged exposition hall.
That kind of cap borders on the ludicrous, especially when you consider there’s absolutely no limit on occupancy in brick-and-mortar establishments, just social distancing requirements. Inasmuch as Target isn’t a super-spreader event, neither is a gun show.
Conservative Twitter pointed out the ridiculousness:
Absurd. They require masks, distancing (it’s a giant space) and limited capacity like any store. And it’s not just guns, you’re shutting down dozens of small businesses that operate rely on this to feed their families. Would you be doing this if it weren’t a gun show? — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) November 19, 2020
It wasn’t even going to operate at full capacity. It was going to operate at 50% capacity, meaning a few hundred people at a time spread out over 130,000 square feet. This is incredibly stupid. https://t.co/OUPv0Vdrom — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) November 19, 2020
Ah, so people can go into walmart all they want, but gun shows are completely off limits? Your brain is broken dude. — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) November 19, 2020
Now do WalMart, Home Depot, Lowes, grocery stores, Target, Costco and all the other big box stores currently without capacity limits. — Stand and Salute ?????? (@olgrumpyfart2) November 19, 2020
You spelled legal citizens being able to defend themselves wrong. If you’re so anti-gun will you give up your armed protection? — Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) November 19, 2020
And yes, as some pointed out, the same restrictions apply to other events scheduled for the fall or winter at the Dulles Expo Center.
If any of them go to court challenging the regulations, see if you can picture this tweet coming from Attorney General Herring: “[siren emoji] BREAKING [siren emoji] I have successfully BLOCKED the massive Super Pet Expo from operating at full capacity this weekend. Putting hundreds or even thousands of Virginians at risk for the sole purpose of selling organic dog treats is just not worth it and I’m pleased that the Judge agreed with me.”
When he does this kind of victory lap for non-gun-related events, let me know.
To whatever extent you want to buy that this isn’t about firearms, the Nation’s Gun Show episode showcases how broken Virginia’s new COVID-19 restrictions are.
No super-spreader event was averted, no public health disaster dodged, nothing was accomplished except lighting the money of organizers and vendors on fire.
Given who those organizers and vendors were, however, you get the feeling Herring isn’t going to be too sympathetic, even as he may expose himself to more danger shopping at the “grocery show” across town.
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westernjournal--2020-11-21--Police Officer Honored After Giving Away Own Vehicle for Heartwarming Reason

Atlanta Police Officer Veronica Campbell is a generous individual who just seems to give at every turn .
Not only has she dedicated her life to protecting and serving , she finds ways to make a personal difference in her community .
Especially aware of the needy youth in her community , Campbell is known for helping out with a variety of yearly events geared toward the younger members of society , including an annual toy drive .
“ That comes from within me , ” she told WAGA-TV .
“ I believe it ’ s better to give than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hanson : If Trump Is Playing Politics with COVID , It Does n't Hold a Candle to What Dems Have Done But it ’ s one particular , recent act of kindness that has drawn the attention of her peers when she went far above and beyond the call of duty and gave selflessly to a needy family .
The City of Atlanta Police Department posted about the story on Tuesday , recognizing their officer ’ s true giving spirit .
“ The generosity of Atlanta Police Athletic League Officer Campbell changed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five children by gifting them with a 2011 Dodge Nitro , ” the post stated .
“ On September 29 , 2020 , officers with the Atlanta Police Department gathered at Bessie Branham Recreation Center to surprise a 29-year-old mother and three of her children with the car.
” The post detailed how the young mother was a domestic violence survivor .
She ’ d fled with her children to Atlanta , where she sold her car to pay for a place for them to stay .
“ Officer Campbell and the mother @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s At-Promise Center , with their support she has found stable housing and a new job , ” the post continued .
“ In recent weeks , she has used MARTA to make it to work and transport her kids .
Officer Campbell saw the need to step up and provide the family with a reliable vehicle as they continue to improve their lives .
The Atlanta Police Department is proud of Officer Campbell ’ s caring heart and efforts to bridge the gap between the police and the community.
” Upon meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicament , Campbell knew the mom needed to know someone had her back .
RELATED : Tell a Teacher 'Thank You ' for Free Courtesy of Hallmark “ I knew that this mother needed a new lease on life and she needed to know that the Atlanta Police Department had officers willing to make the sacrifice when they go out into the community , ” Campbell said .
“ I had a vehicle and I just decided to give it to her and she would be able to put it to better use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not go unnoticed , and earlier this week , Officer Campbell was awarded the Law Enforcement Hero Award through the November 2020 National Law Enforcement Officer of the month program , sponsored by Maglight and the National Law Enforcement Museum .
“ Officer Campbell has always made it her purpose to help others , it is in her DNA , ” Deputy Chief Michael O ’ Connor said .
“ The Atlanta Police Department is proud of Officer Campbell ’ s caring heart and efforts to bridge the gap between the police and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to make a generous donation that will literally change the lives of one woman and her children , ” added Marcia Ferranto , CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund , which praised Campbell ’ s “ selfless act of compassion.
” “ If each officer could make that kind of connection with just one individual in the community , imagine how strong the relationship between law enforcement and communities could be.
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Atlanta Police Officer Veronica Campbell is a generous individual who just seems to give at every turn.
Not only has she dedicated her life to protecting and serving, she finds ways to make a personal difference in her community.
Especially aware of the needy youth in her community, Campbell is known for helping out with a variety of yearly events geared toward the younger members of society, including an annual toy drive.
“That comes from within me,” she told WAGA-TV. “I believe it’s better to give than to receive.”
But it’s one particular, recent act of kindness that has drawn the attention of her peers when she went far above and beyond the call of duty and gave selflessly to a needy family.
The City of Atlanta Police Department posted about the story on Tuesday, recognizing their officer’s true giving spirit.
“The generosity of Atlanta Police Athletic League Officer Campbell changed the life of a single mother and her five children by gifting them with a 2011 Dodge Nitro,” the post stated.
“On September 29, 2020, officers with the Atlanta Police Department gathered at Bessie Branham Recreation Center to surprise a 29-year-old mother and three of her children with the car.”
The post detailed how the young mother was a domestic violence survivor. She’d fled with her children to Atlanta, where she sold her car to pay for a place for them to stay.
“Officer Campbell and the mother connected at the Atlanta Police Foundation’s At-Promise Center, with their support she has found stable housing and a new job,” the post continued.
“In recent weeks, she has used MARTA to make it to work and transport her kids. Officer Campbell saw the need to step up and provide the family with a reliable vehicle as they continue to improve their lives. The Atlanta Police Department is proud of Officer Campbell’s caring heart and efforts to bridge the gap between the police and the community.”
Upon meeting the young mother and hearing about her predicament, Campbell knew the mom needed to know someone had her back.
“I knew that this mother needed a new lease on life and she needed to know that the Atlanta Police Department had officers willing to make the sacrifice when they go out into the community,” Campbell said.
“I had a vehicle and I just decided to give it to her and she would be able to put it to better use than me.”
The generous move did not go unnoticed, and earlier this week, Officer Campbell was awarded the Law Enforcement Hero Award through the November 2020 National Law Enforcement Officer of the month program, sponsored by Maglight and the National Law Enforcement Museum.
“Officer Campbell has always made it her purpose to help others, it is in her DNA,” Deputy Chief Michael O’Connor said. “The Atlanta Police Department is proud of Officer Campbell’s caring heart and efforts to bridge the gap between the police and the community.”
“Officer Campbell was able to make a generous donation that will literally change the lives of one woman and her children,” added Marcia Ferranto, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which praised Campbell’s “selfless act of compassion.”
“If each officer could make that kind of connection with just one individual in the community, imagine how strong the relationship between law enforcement and communities could be.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-21--Meet the Two Dads Who Have Helped Baked Thousands of Cookies for Frontline Workers

There are few things as simple , delicious and sweet as homemade cookies .
In a world of plastic-wrapped and assembly lines , they ’ re a delightful way to slow down and focus on enjoying the basics — and just about anyone can make them .
Those were some of the considerations behind “ Cookies for Caregivers , ” which blossomed out of friendly competition and has blessed hundreds .
“ Cookies for Caregivers was born as a reflection of the COVID 19 experience in 2020 , ” the Facebook About page for the group states .
“ Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serve their community as others were told to stay home , or were able to work from home.
” “ We decided to show our gratitude to those working to serve us by serving them freshly baked cookies as a modest sign of our appreciation and respect.
” The movement was spearheaded by Scott McKenzie , Associate Athletic Director for a small local college , and Jeremy Uhrich an English teacher and basketball coach , both from Huntingdon , Pennsylvania .
McKenzie , to make use of his furloughed time , decided to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a new endeavor for him .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : If Trump Is Playing Politics with COVID , It Does n't Hold a Candle to What Dems Have Done He posted about his undertaking on Facebook , and his friend Uhrich took a poke at them , saying he ’ d just made some , too — and he thought his were better .
“ I never made cookies from scratch before , but I made them for the first time and they weren ’ t half bad !
” McKenzie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in my generation , I had to brag about what I did on Facebook , and Jeremy here put up on Facebook that he had made cookies the same day and he bet his were better than mine.
” A competition was started , and the two decided that the judges should be local frontline heroes .
But instead of ending there , the idea picked up momentum and the group was created so that more local amateur bakers could participate in both baking up sweet treats to donate and nominating worthy recipients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been inspiring but not surprising , ” McKenzie said , according to Juniata College .
“ We just wanted to let these people know that we care about you , we recognize you and we aren ’ t forgetting about what you ’ re doing , ” Uhrich said .
“ This is just our small way of saying thank you and showing gratitude for what you have been doing and continue to do throughout the pandemic.
” RELATED : Tell a Teacher 'Thank You ' for Free Courtesy of Hallmark Uhrich ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Max , have also been able to participate , as have other local children with the help of their parents .
To date , the group has 329 members .
“ It ’ s a good chance to teach the kids about what we ’ re experiencing and why we ’ re doing this , why it ’ s important to show gratitude to the people in our community who have to be brave , get up , go to work and battle this virus every day , ” Uhrich said .
At @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 1,000 dozen cookies , and there ’ s no end in sight .
“ So very impressed with this group and humbled by what its been able to accomplish , ” McKenzie posted on Nov. 7 .
“ We have certainly expanded the ‘ hug radius ’ and I am excited to see where we go next .
On to 2000 !
” “ Thank you to Jeremy Uhrich and to all of our all-star bakers .
Let ’ s keep this going strong , ” he added .
“ There aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Uhrich told People .
“ Kindness doesn ’ t have an expiration date.
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There are few things as simple, delicious and sweet as homemade cookies. In a world of plastic-wrapped and assembly lines, they’re a delightful way to slow down and focus on enjoying the basics — and just about anyone can make them.
Those were some of the considerations behind “Cookies for Caregivers,” which blossomed out of friendly competition and has blessed hundreds.
“Cookies for Caregivers was born as a reflection of the COVID 19 experience in 2020,” the Facebook About page for the group states. “Many folks continued to go to work and serve their community as others were told to stay home, or were able to work from home.”
“We decided to show our gratitude to those working to serve us by serving them freshly baked cookies as a modest sign of our appreciation and respect.”
The movement was spearheaded by Scott McKenzie, Associate Athletic Director for a small local college, and Jeremy Uhrich an English teacher and basketball coach, both from Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. McKenzie, to make use of his furloughed time, decided to try his hand at baking cookies — a new endeavor for him.
He posted about his undertaking on Facebook, and his friend Uhrich took a poke at them, saying he’d just made some, too — and he thought his were better.
“I never made cookies from scratch before, but I made them for the first time and they weren’t half bad!” McKenzie told PEOPLE. “So like everybody in my generation, I had to brag about what I did on Facebook, and Jeremy here put up on Facebook that he had made cookies the same day and he bet his were better than mine.”
A competition was started, and the two decided that the judges should be local frontline heroes. But instead of ending there, the idea picked up momentum and the group was created so that more local amateur bakers could participate in both baking up sweet treats to donate and nominating worthy recipients.
“The outpouring of support has been inspiring but not surprising,” McKenzie said, according to Juniata College.
“We just wanted to let these people know that we care about you, we recognize you and we aren’t forgetting about what you’re doing,” Uhrich said.
“This is just our small way of saying thank you and showing gratitude for what you have been doing and continue to do throughout the pandemic.”
Uhrich’s sons, 9-year-old Finley and 6-year-old Max, have also been able to participate, as have other local children with the help of their parents. To date, the group has 329 members.
“It’s a good chance to teach the kids about what we’re experiencing and why we’re doing this, why it’s important to show gratitude to the people in our community who have to be brave, get up, go to work and battle this virus every day,” Uhrich said.
At last count, the group had delivered over 1,000 dozen cookies, and there’s no end in sight.
“So very impressed with this group and humbled by what its been able to accomplish,” McKenzie posted on Nov. 7. “We have certainly expanded the ‘hug radius’ and I am excited to see where we go next. On to 2000!”
“Thank you to Jeremy Uhrich and to all of our all-star bakers. Let’s keep this going strong,” he added.
“There aren’t enough people to thank,” Uhrich told People. “Kindness doesn’t have an expiration date.”
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westernjournal--2020-11-21--Court Protects Life, Upholds State Ban on Abortion Due to Down Syndrome

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome or if they ’ re based on the race or gender of the unborn baby .
Tennessee Republican Gov .
Bill Lee enacted the so-called “ reason bans ” earlier this year as part of a sweeping pro-life measure .
The law banned abortion as early as six weeks , making it one of the most stringent in the country .
The law was blocked by a lower federal court just hours after Lee signed it into law .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ decision will allow the state to enforce the bans while pro-abortion groups continue their court battle against the law .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : If Trump Is Playing Politics with COVID , It Does n't Hold a Candle to What Dems Have Done The plaintiffs , which include Tennessee abortion providers , had argued the ban was improperly vague , but the court disagreed .
Currently , more than a dozen states have similar reason bans in place .
“ These bans are just another way anti-abortion politicians are attempting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care and to create stigma , ” Nancy Northup , president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights , said in a statement .
“ Decisions about whether and when to continue or to end a pregnancy are best made by the individual and their family.
” The Attorney General ’ s office said in a statement that they “ appreciate the Sixth Circuit lifting the lower court ’ s injunction ” and looked forward to continuing to defend the statute .
“ Our law prohibits abortion based on the race , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the child and the court ’ s decision will save lives , ” Lee said in a statement .
“ Protecting our most vulnerable Tennesseans is worth the fight.
” Immediately following the appeals court ruling , the plaintiffs ’ attorneys filed a request in lower federal court for a temporary restraining order to block the reason bans once again , but this time argued the law illegally prohibits a patient from “ obtaining constitutionally protected pre-viability abortion care.
” “ [ The ] Sixth Circuit only addressed plaintiffs ’ vagueness claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with respect to plaintiffs ’ claims that the Reason Bans violate patients ’ constitutional right to pre-viability abortion , ” the attorneys wrote .
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Tennessee can begin outlawing abortions because of a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome or if they’re based on the race or gender of the unborn baby.
Tennessee Republican Gov. Bill Lee enacted the so-called “reason bans” earlier this year as part of a sweeping pro-life measure.
The law banned abortion as early as six weeks, making it one of the most stringent in the country.
The law was blocked by a lower federal court just hours after Lee signed it into law.
However, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision will allow the state to enforce the bans while pro-abortion groups continue their court battle against the law.
The plaintiffs, which include Tennessee abortion providers, had argued the ban was improperly vague, but the court disagreed.
Currently, more than a dozen states have similar reason bans in place.
“These bans are just another way anti-abortion politicians are attempting to limit the constitutional right to abortion care and to create stigma,” Nancy Northup, president and CEO of the Center for Reproductive Rights, said in a statement.
“Decisions about whether and when to continue or to end a pregnancy are best made by the individual and their family.”
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The Attorney General’s office said in a statement that they “appreciate the Sixth Circuit lifting the lower court’s injunction” and looked forward to continuing to defend the statute.
“Our law prohibits abortion based on the race, gender, or diagnosis of Down syndrome of the child and the court’s decision will save lives,” Lee said in a statement.
“Protecting our most vulnerable Tennesseans is worth the fight.”
Immediately following the appeals court ruling, the plaintiffs’ attorneys filed a request in lower federal court for a temporary restraining order to block the reason bans once again, but this time argued the law illegally prohibits a patient from “obtaining constitutionally protected pre-viability abortion care.”
“[The] Sixth Circuit only addressed plaintiffs’ vagueness claims and explicitly declined to issue any ruling with respect to plaintiffs’ claims that the Reason Bans violate patients’ constitutional right to pre-viability abortion,” the attorneys wrote.
The court had not issued a ruling on that as of Friday evening.
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westernjournal--2020-11-21--Trump Admin To Execute Man Who Tortured, Beat His Own 2-Year-Old Daughter to Death

The Justice Department has scheduled three more federal executions a day after the Bureau of Prisons carried out the eighth federal execution this year .
In a court filing on Friday night , the Justice Department said it was scheduling the executions of Alfred Bourgeois for Dec. 11 and Cory Johnson and Dustin Higgs for Jan. 14 and 15 .
Two other executions had already been scheduled for this year , including the first woman scheduled to be executed by the federal government in about six decades — though on Thursday , a federal judge ruled that execution could not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Prosecutors say Bourgeois tortured , sexually molested , and then beat his 2 1/2-year-old daughter to death .
Court records say Bourgeois repeatedly beat the young girl and punched her in the face , whipped her with an electrical cord and beat her with a belt so hard that it broke .
He also allegedly burned her feet with a cigarette lighter and hit her head with a baseball bat .
TRENDING : Victor Davis Hanson : If Trump Is Playing Politics with COVID , It Does n't Hold a Candle to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of three crack cocaine dealers convicted in a string of murders .
Prosecutors said he killed seven people in an attempt to expand the territory of a Richmond , Virginia , gang and silence informants .
His co-defendants , James H. Roane Jr. and Richard Tipton , members of the same drug gang , are also on death row .
Johnson ’ s lawyers argue their client is intellectually disabled , and thus it would be unconstitutional to put him to death .
The Supreme Court has held that it is unlawful to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low intelligence that he can ’ t function in society .
But Johnson ’ s lawyers argue that “ no jury or court has ever listened to the evidence at a hearing to decide if he has intellectual disability.
” Higgs was convicted of ordering the 1996 murders of three women , Tamika Black , Mishann Chinn and Tanji Jackson , at a federal wildlife center near Beltsville , Maryland .
Prosecutors say Higgs and two others abducted the women after Higgs became enraged because one of the women rebuffed his advances at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nolan , said his client didn ’ t kill anyone , had ineffective attorneys and didn ’ t deserve the death penalty .
RELATED : Judge Blocks Execution of Woman Who Strangled Pregnant Victim , Cut Baby from Womb Higgs ’ co-defendant , who prosecutors said carried out the killings , was not sentenced to death and Nolan said it is “ arbitrary and inequitable to punish Mr. Higgs more severely than the person who committed the murders.
” “ Mr .
Higgs deserves clemency because of the unfair sentencing disparity … and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his early life , he has been a model prisoner and is an active parent who is essential to the well-being of his son , ” Nolan said .
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The Justice Department has scheduled three more federal executions a day after the Bureau of Prisons carried out the eighth federal execution this year.
In a court filing on Friday night, the Justice Department said it was scheduling the executions of Alfred Bourgeois for Dec. 11 and Cory Johnson and Dustin Higgs for Jan. 14 and 15.
Two other executions had already been scheduled for this year, including the first woman scheduled to be executed by the federal government in about six decades — though on Thursday, a federal judge ruled that execution could not proceed before the end of the year.
Prosecutors say Bourgeois tortured, sexually molested, and then beat his 2 1/2-year-old daughter to death.
Court records say Bourgeois repeatedly beat the young girl and punched her in the face, whipped her with an electrical cord and beat her with a belt so hard that it broke. He also allegedly burned her feet with a cigarette lighter and hit her head with a baseball bat.
Johnson was one of three crack cocaine dealers convicted in a string of murders.
Prosecutors said he killed seven people in an attempt to expand the territory of a Richmond, Virginia, gang and silence informants.
His co-defendants, James H. Roane Jr. and Richard Tipton, members of the same drug gang, are also on death row.
Johnson’s lawyers argue their client is intellectually disabled, and thus it would be unconstitutional to put him to death.
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The Supreme Court has held that it is unlawful to execute a person who is of such low intelligence that he can’t function in society.
But Johnson’s lawyers argue that “no jury or court has ever listened to the evidence at a hearing to decide if he has intellectual disability.”
Higgs was convicted of ordering the 1996 murders of three women, Tamika Black, Mishann Chinn and Tanji Jackson, at a federal wildlife center near Beltsville, Maryland.
Prosecutors say Higgs and two others abducted the women after Higgs became enraged because one of the women rebuffed his advances at party.
Higgs’ attorney, Sean Nolan, said his client didn’t kill anyone, had ineffective attorneys and didn’t deserve the death penalty.
Higgs’ co-defendant, who prosecutors said carried out the killings, was not sentenced to death and Nolan said it is “arbitrary and inequitable to punish Mr. Higgs more severely than the person who committed the murders.”
“Mr. Higgs deserves clemency because of the unfair sentencing disparity … and because, despite the tragedy and hardship of his early life, he has been a model prisoner and is an active parent who is essential to the well-being of his son,” Nolan said.
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