westernjournal--2020-01-23--Angry Father Confronts Stunned Elizabeth Warren over Student Loan Plan – ‘Am I Going To Get My Money

Angry Father Confronts Stunned Elizabeth Warren over Student Loan Plan – ‘Am I Going To Get My Money Back?’

Elizabeth Warren ’ s campaign should be cringing .
With only 11 days to go before the Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses , a video is making a splash on social media showing a man furious over the Massachusetts senator ’ s much-hyped plan to eliminate the estimated $ 1.6 trillion in student loan debt in the country .
On her campaign website , Warren makes no bones about her plan to “ cancel student loan debt on Day One of my presidency.
” But after the confrontation with the voter shown in the video , she should be having second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In The circumstances surrounding the video weren ’ t clear — it was posted on Tuesday .
But the circumstances surrounding the man ’ s complaint were obvious enough .
“ My daughter ’ s getting out of school , I saved all my money , so she doesn ’ t have any student debt , ” the man told Warren .
“ Am I going to get my money back ?
” “ So you ’ re going to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some money and those of us who did the right thing get screwed ?
” the father asked .
For Warren , there ’ s no way around the point .
By vowing to use the powers of the presidency to end student loan debts for those who owe , it ’ s unavoidable that she ’ s not only being unfair to those who paid their debts like responsible , honest adults , but she ’ s also devaluing the sacrifice of those who ’ ve moved heaven and earth to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – either for their own sake or for the sake of their children .
It ’ s a classic case of punishing behavior that should be rewarded — if nothing else by leaving Americans free to enjoy the fruits of their own labors .
For the Warren campaign , the video presents an image of a candidate enthralled by her own dreams but being confronted by reality as it ’ s lived for millions of Americans .
Warren did not come out looking well , and the social media response showed it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had garnered more than 14,000 retweets and 33,000 likes .
RELATED : Wealth Tax Pioneer : Warren 's Wealth Tax Would Have Hardly Any Effect on Equality There ’ s no denying there ’ s a student loan crisis in the country – thanks largely to the ease of getting student loans in the first place and the ease of avoiding repayment .
( See an excellent Investor ’ s Business Daily editorial from 2015 here . )
The arrogant avarice of the higher education racket , with the hypocritical participation of Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , only made it worse .
With customers able to pay on borrowed money , colleges and universities have been able to increase their tuition and other costs in a market totally divorced from the disciplines of supply and demand .
( And in gratitude for that government generosity , of course , academics essentially spit on the country that makes their cushy existence possible , but that ’ s a different topic . )
And Warren ’ s solution ?
Divorcing the market even further from reality by forgiving the loans of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had heads nodding all over the country .
And Warren ’ s campaign team should be cringing .
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Elizabeth Warren’s campaign should be cringing.
Eleven days before the Feb. 3 Iowa caucuses, a video made a splash on social media showing a man furious over the Massachusetts senator’s much-hyped plan to eliminate the estimated $1.6 trillion in student loan debt in the country.
On her campaign website, Warren makes no bones about her plan to “cancel student loan debt on Day One of my presidency.”
But after the confrontation with the voter shown in the video, she should be having second thoughts.
A Father confronts @SenWarren Father : My daughter is in school, I saved all my money just to pay student loans Can I have my money back? Warren: of course not Father: so you want to help those who don’t save any money and the ones that do the right thing get screwed? pic.twitter.com/EY8M57tj9F — JiveBunny (@JiveBunnyMuzik) January 21, 2020
The circumstances surrounding the video weren’t clear — it was posted on Jan. 21. But the circumstances surrounding the man’s complaint were obvious enough.
“My daughter’s getting out of school, I saved all my money, so she doesn’t have any student debt,” the man told Warren. “Am I going to get my money back?”
“Of course not,” the Massachusetts senator responded.
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“So you’re going to pay for people who didn’t save some money and those of us who did the right thing get screwed?” the father asked.
For Warren, there’s no way around the point. By vowing to use the powers of the presidency to end student loan debts for those who owe, it’s unavoidable that she’s not only being unfair to those who paid their debts like responsible, honest adults, but she’s also devaluing the sacrifice of those who’ve moved heaven and earth to avoid going into debt in the first place – either for their own sake or for the sake of their children.
It’s a classic case of punishing behavior that should be rewarded — if nothing else by leaving Americans free to enjoy the fruits of their own labors.
For the Warren campaign, the video presents an image of a candidate enthralled by her own dreams but being confronted by reality as it’s lived for millions of Americans.
Warren did not come out looking well, and the social media response showed it. By early in the afternoon on Jan. 23, the tweet had garnered more than 14,000 retweets and 33,000 likes.
It’s time for those of us that do the right things, that save for our future, that invest in our economy and community to say “NO MORE” to those that refuse to work or save….and especially to those politicians that want to STEAL our hard work and give it away for their benefit — Harald Martin (@Huddy1955) January 22, 2020
She got owned. Well done, Dad. I feel you. My wife and I did the same thing. One child went out of state and graduated with no debt. The second is at a private institution and will graduate this year – no debt. This because we saved our money. — Mesaholic (@mesaholic) January 22, 2020
There’s no denying there’s a student loan crisis in the country – thanks largely to the ease of getting student loans in the first place and the ease of avoiding repayment. (See an excellent Investor’s Business Daily editorial from 2015 here.)
The arrogant avarice of the higher education racket, with the hypocritical participation of Warren herself, a former Harvard Law professor, only made it worse.
With customers able to pay on borrowed money, colleges and universities have been able to increase their tuition and other costs in a market totally divorced from the disciplines of supply and demand. (And in gratitude for that government generosity, of course, academics essentially spit on the country that makes their cushy existence possible, but that’s a different topic.)
And Warren’s solution? Divorcing the market even further from reality by forgiving the loans of those who incurred debt.
The exchange had heads nodding all over the country.
And Warren’s campaign team should be cringing.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Age 6 Girl Wakes to Burning Sensation in Eyes and Throat, Rushes To Save Her Family from Blazing Fir

Age 6 Girl Wakes to Burning Sensation in Eyes and Throat, Rushes To Save Her Family from Blazing Fire

We all know the safety precautions that we should take to avoid house fires .
We install smoke detectors , have a fire extinguisher somewhere in the house and freak out about whether or not we left the stove on .
Open flames , unattended cooking and bad wiring are all notorious culprits , but despite our awareness things can — and do — still go wrong .
Even when you ’ re a firefighter .
Former Fire Chief Jimmy Karlbon of Woodbridge , New Jersey , had gone to sleep Saturday night , along with his 2-year-old son and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next few hours would bring .
His wife got home later that night and fell asleep downstairs .
A little after 2 in the morning , 6-year-old Madalyn “ Madi ” woke up and knew something wasn ’ t right .
The next thing she did made her a hero , and the Avenel Fire Department made sure the world knew about her actions .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In “ This little girl right here , Madalyn Karlbon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is just 6 years old woke up to the sound of the activated smoke detector , saw the smoke and immediately ran to awake her dad and alert him of the fire , ” the department posted on Sunday .
“ Without any hesitation she jumped into action and ultimately saved the lives of her family by remembering all she was taught during fire prevention week and through the vast knowledge that her dad and fellow firefighter family has instilled in her.
” “ Madalyn , it goes without saying how bright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This morning proved that !
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You recognized danger immediately and were able to assist in getting everyone out of the house before the fire got worse.
” “ To say all of us here at the Avenel Fire Department are so proud of you is an understatement , ” the post concluded .
“ Way to go Madalyn .
You ’ re indeed a hero !
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” The fire department also took the opportunity to point out how important fire safety and preparedness is for all members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the department wrote .
“ & KEEPING YOUR KIDS INFORMED ABOUT FIRE SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND NOT JUST DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK !
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” While the family is all doing well , sadly the house took a beating and has been deemed uninhabitable , and the family lost most of their possessions .
RELATED : Man Issues Warning After He Says Ice from Another Car Shattered Windshield , Striking Him in Face According to what Fire Official Cory Spillar told USA Today , the fire seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and may have been the result of “ a cooking process ” at the stove .
It ’ s been classified as accidental , and most of the damage does seem to be in the kitchen itself .
The family is staying at a hotel while their home is fixed up , and the fire department has been accepting donations to help the family replace what was lost .
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We all know the safety precautions that we should take to avoid house fires. We install smoke detectors, have a fire extinguisher somewhere in the house and freak out about whether or not we left the stove on.
Open flames, unattended cooking and bad wiring are all notorious culprits, but despite our awareness things can — and do — still go wrong. Even when you’re a firefighter.
Former Fire Chief Jimmy Karlbon of Woodbridge, New Jersey, had gone to sleep Saturday night, along with his 2-year-old son and 6-year-old daughter, with no idea what the next few hours would bring.
His wife got home later that night and fell asleep downstairs. A little after 2 in the morning, 6-year-old Madalyn “Madi” woke up and knew something wasn’t right.
The next thing she did made her a hero, and the Avenel Fire Department made sure the world knew about her actions.
“This little girl right here, Madalyn Karlbon, the daughter of FF Karlbon, who is just 6 years old woke up to the sound of the activated smoke detector, saw the smoke and immediately ran to awake her dad and alert him of the fire,” the department posted on Sunday.
“Without any hesitation she jumped into action and ultimately saved the lives of her family by remembering all she was taught during fire prevention week and through the vast knowledge that her dad and fellow firefighter family has instilled in her.”
“Madalyn, it goes without saying how bright and smart of a girl you are. This morning proved that!! You recognized danger immediately and were able to assist in getting everyone out of the house before the fire got worse.”
“To say all of us here at the Avenel Fire Department are so proud of you is an understatement,” the post concluded. “Way to go Madalyn. You’re indeed a hero!!!”
The fire department also took the opportunity to point out how important fire safety and preparedness is for all members of the family.
“SMOKE DETECTORS SAVE LIVES,” the department wrote. “& KEEPING YOUR KIDS INFORMED ABOUT FIRE SAFETY THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AND NOT JUST DURING FIRE PREVENTION WEEK!!!!!”
While the family is all doing well, sadly the house took a beating and has been deemed uninhabitable, and the family lost most of their possessions.
According to what Fire Official Cory Spillar told USA Today, the fire seems to have started in the kitchen, and may have been the result of “a cooking process” at the stove. It’s been classified as accidental, and most of the damage does seem to be in the kitchen itself.
The family is staying at a hotel while their home is fixed up, and the fire department has been accepting donations to help the family replace what was lost.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Virginia Senate Passes ‘Red Flag’ Law That Helped Trigger Massive Pro-Gun Protest

The so-called “ red flag ” law that helped draw 22,000 protesters to Virginia ’ s capital on Monday was approved Wednesday in the state Senate .
The bill , which passed in a 21-19 vote , allows firearms to be confiscated from legal gun owners if those individuals have been deemed to be a risk to themselves or others .
Law enforcement officers or attorneys who work for the state can apply to the court for an “ emergency substantial risk order ” prohibiting the subject of the order from possessing a firearm .
The proposal will now be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delegates , which has a 55-45 Democratic majority .
Jake Rubenstein , a spokesman for Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn , told CNN the legislature is doing the will of Virginia voters .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In “ Virginians spoke loud and clear on Election Day demanding common sense gun violence protections , and make no mistake , we will deliver on that mandate , ” Rubenstein said .
In November , Virginia voters put control of the legislature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have vowed to pursue a strong anti-gun rights agenda .
Democratic Gov .
Ralph Northam has said he will sign gun control bills that emerge from the legislature .
On Monday , thousands of armed , pro-Second Amendment activists descended onto Richmond , protesting a spate of gun control laws being considered by the state legislature , including the “ red flag ” bill .
“ These laws aren ’ t being done in good faith , ” Ben Rego of Chesapeake told USA Today .
“ The sheer numbers here speaks for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added to the outlet .
“ I hope our legislators will back off .
Today was the civil rights march of my life.
” Many on Twitter protested the new law ’ s passage in the state Senate : RELATED : Beto Returns : Failed Candidate Teams with Bloomberg Group in Bid To Turn Texas Blue : Report Although Republicans were on the short end of the party-line vote in the Senate that moved SB 240 forward , conservative lawmakers were fierce in their opposition to the measure .
“ Each legislator that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in my opinion , a traitor to Virginia , a traitor to the Second Amendment and a traitor to our constitutional freedoms , ” conservative state Sen. Amanda Chase said , according to WTVR .
“ What we ’ re doing is going to undermine not only the Second Amendment rights but the right to due process of Virginians , ” Republican state Sen. Mark Obenshain said .
Democrats said the law balances the rights of the individual with the need to take away guns from those who should no longer have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s on the floor today is a whole lot more improved in terms of giving the accused person rights to fight back if they feel the order was entered unfairly , ” Democratic state Sen. Scott Surovell said .
Under the law ’ s guidelines , a Virginia court would hear arguments that an individual ’ s guns should be taken away .
To allow law enforcement to seize an individual ’ s firearms , the court would need to find “ probable cause to believe that a person poses a substantial risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the near future by such person ’ s possession or acquisition of a firearm , ” the bill reads .
If that happens , police would serve a court order telling the individual to give up his or her guns .
A search warrant to take away the guns could follow if the initial order is not complied with .
The law gives whose guns are taken away the opportunity for a hearing within 14 days of the original decision to argue that their guns should be returned , according to The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposal will put local police officers who are tasked with taking legal guns away from citizens in danger .
Republican state Sen. A. Benton Chafin Jr. predicted that “ bloodshed … will occur as a result of this bill , ” according to The Washington Post .
“ You ’ re going to put officers at risk , ” Reeves told The Mercury .
“ You ’ re also going to give officers exigent circumstances to go kick in doors when there ’ s not really one that exists.
” The law also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state law and local governments .
More than 125 counties , cities and towns have passed some version of a Second Amendment “ sanctuary ” resolution to protect firearm owners from guns laws that violate the Constitution , according to The Guardian .
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The so-called “red flag” law that helped draw 22,000 protesters to Virginia’s capital on Monday was approved Wednesday in the state Senate.
The bill, which passed in a 21-19 vote, allows firearms to be confiscated from legal gun owners if those individuals have been deemed to be a risk to themselves or others.
Law enforcement officers or attorneys who work for the state can apply to the court for an “emergency substantial risk order” prohibiting the subject of the order from possessing a firearm.
The proposal will now be considered by Virginia’s House of Delegates, which has a 55-45 Democratic majority.
Jake Rubenstein, a spokesman for Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn, told CNN the legislature is doing the will of Virginia voters.
“Virginians spoke loud and clear on Election Day demanding common sense gun violence protections, and make no mistake, we will deliver on that mandate,” Rubenstein said.
In November, Virginia voters put control of the legislature into the hands of Democrats, who have vowed to pursue a strong anti-gun rights agenda.
Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam has said he will sign gun control bills that emerge from the legislature.
On Monday, thousands of armed, pro-Second Amendment activists descended onto Richmond, protesting a spate of gun control laws being considered by the state legislature, including the “red flag” bill.
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“These laws aren’t being done in good faith,” Ben Rego of Chesapeake told USA Today.
“The sheer numbers here speaks for itself,” Matthew French of Bland added to the outlet. “I hope our legislators will back off. Today was the civil rights march of my life.”
Many on Twitter protested the new law’s passage in the state Senate:
Virginia senators just passed the Red Flag law allowing law enforcement to enter your home & take all weapons from that home if you are deemed a danger to yourself or community. I guess that means anyone standing against Tyranny is also a threat to them…get what they are doing? pic.twitter.com/wbebIULrIb — TI GoldStarParent..Mickyd (@mikedav28932902) January 22, 2020
With passing of the “Red Flag Law”, Virginia can now take your guns on the word of any disgruntled person that you’re a danger ! You don’t have a right to have an attorney fight this confiscation until after the removal ! This is totally infringing on the our 2nd amendment rights https://t.co/r3H8rqcTUr — Richard Daniel Griswold (@Richard12667258) January 23, 2020
If Virginia passes a red flag law, it would become the 18th state to do so. Thirteen states passed red flag laws just since 2018. Another landmark steps to defeat pro-gun conservatives. https://t.co/KeIXM4jZr5 — tklyant3383@gmail.co (@tklyant3383gmai) January 23, 2020
Although Republicans were on the short end of the party-line vote in the Senate that moved SB 240 forward, conservative lawmakers were fierce in their opposition to the measure.
“Each legislator that votes in favor of this bill is, in my opinion, a traitor to Virginia, a traitor to the Second Amendment and a traitor to our constitutional freedoms,” conservative state Sen. Amanda Chase said, according to WTVR.
“What we’re doing is going to undermine not only the Second Amendment rights but the right to due process of Virginians,” Republican state Sen. Mark Obenshain said.
Democrats said the law balances the rights of the individual with the need to take away guns from those who should no longer have them.
“The bill that’s on the floor today is a whole lot more improved in terms of giving the accused person rights to fight back if they feel the order was entered unfairly,” Democratic state Sen. Scott Surovell said.
Under the law’s guidelines, a Virginia court would hear arguments that an individual’s guns should be taken away.
To allow law enforcement to seize an individual’s firearms, the court would need to find “probable cause to believe that a person poses a substantial risk of personal injury to himself or others in the near future by such person’s possession or acquisition of a firearm,” the bill reads.
If that happens, police would serve a court order telling the individual to give up his or her guns.
A search warrant to take away the guns could follow if the initial order is not complied with. The law gives whose guns are taken away the opportunity for a hearing within 14 days of the original decision to argue that their guns should be returned, according to The Virginia Mercury.
Some argued that the proposal will put local police officers who are tasked with taking legal guns away from citizens in danger.
Republican state Sen. A. Benton Chafin Jr. predicted that “bloodshed … will occur as a result of this bill,” according to The Washington Post.
Republican state Sen. Bryce Reeves agreed.
“You’re going to put officers at risk,” Reeves told The Mercury. “You’re also going to give officers exigent circumstances to go kick in doors when there’s not really one that exists.”
The law also could put local police in conflict between state law and local governments. More than 125 counties, cities and towns have passed some version of a Second Amendment “sanctuary” resolution to protect firearm owners from guns laws that violate the Constitution, according to The Guardian.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--CNN ‘Fact-Checks’ Day One of Impeachment but Neglects To Check Any Democrat Claims

I don ’ t tune in to CNN for balance or read its website for objectivity .
Nobody , save a few unfortunate people in airport terminals who haven ’ t watched CNN in ages and still associate it with the days of Bernard Shaw and Larry King , is that much of a naïf .
Even then , I think the people stuck at LaGuardia will get the drift right about when American delays their flight for the fifth time .
It isn ’ t that which bugs me .
It ’ s that CNN pretends to objectivity so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s White House reportage might be somewhat agenda-driven , you can see his hairs fight against the product that ’ s been lacquered on his head in order to try and stand on end .
Insist that CNN reporters are biased and Jake Tapper will furrow his face into an explosion of canyons as he methodically lectures you on how they ’ re doing the secular lord ’ s work .
And then they ’ ll stare you right in the face and say or do something that gives away the entire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC , but at least Joe Scarborough isn ’ t pretending when he delivers you the slant , the whole slant and nothing but the slant .
If you want an example of this , take the first day of President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial .
Please , as Henny Youngman might have put it .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In This was more than 12 hours of our lives over a debate on rules that we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were plenty of facts to check as Tuesday afternoon turned into night turned into morning .
Media fact-checking being the jaundiced racket that it is these days , I didn ’ t exactly expect to get much out of fact-checking articles during the day .
However , I managed to get a lot more ( and less ) than I expected out of CNN ’ s article holding the powerful accountable — provided , of course , they were on Trump ’ s side .
An article by Washington reporter Daniel Dale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least three false claims during Senate impeachment proceedings on Tuesday , plus two more claims we ’ ll call misleading.
” “ We ’ re still going through the transcript of the proceedings and will add to this list as necessary , ” Dale wrote .
Anything from the Democrats ?
Not to be found .
And don ’ t look for it , either .
As The Daily Caller pointed out , none of the Democrat impeachment managers were fact-checked .
If you think this was just because CNN put those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — at least according to a search of the website done Thursday morning .
There also wasn ’ t any fact-check for the second day of the trial on CNN ’ s website , which I can avouch had absolutely , totally , entirely nothing to do with the fact no Republicans were speaking as Democrat impeachment managers made their case .
Maybe I ’ m just accusing author Daniel Dale of arrant partisanship where none exists .
Let ’ s take a look at his CNN contributor page as of Thursday morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump 2020 Victory Could Be Illegitimate Oh , he fact-checked Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and said she lied once recently , too .
Guess this guy is on the up-and-up .
Dale has an explanation for the one-sided reporting .
In a September 2019 piece in Politico titled “ Democrats decry double standard in fact checking ” — chortle — Dale was quoted thusly : “ We need to be clear and direct about the fact that there is no equivalence between the frequency of the dishonesty from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ field.
” This is what you get when you base an entire network on the journalistic standards of Ted Turner and let it ferment for the better part of four decades .
I ’ m sure Dale caught some pretty damning calumny on day one , though , right ?
On some of them , he was correct .
When Trump attorney Jay Sekulow said that the president ’ s constitutional rights were violated by not having his attorney present and able to engage in the cross-examination of witnesses , Dale was accurate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defendants , such as the right to have the assistance of counsel and to call and confront witnesses , do not apply to the subjects of House proceedings.
” It doesn ’ t mean the House proceedings were fair to Trump — they weren ’ t by a long shot — but he ’ s accurate .
Some are , well , a bit more like this grievous error : “ [ Trump counsel Pat ] Cipollone claimed that Democrats withheld the articles of impeachment for more than a month .
‘ They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ he said .
Trump lawyers Patrick Philbin and Jay Sekulow used the same ’ 33 days ’ figure — Sekulow repeatedly .
“ ‘ Thirty-three days — 33 days , they held onto those impeachment articles — 33 days .
It was such a rush of national security that — impeach this president before Christmas that they then held them for 33 days , ’ Sekulow said .
“ Facts First : While House Democrats did wait before they transmitted the articles of impeachment , they took 28 days , not 33 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on December 18 , Democrats sent over the articles on January 15.
” During a marathon hearing , this is what Dale picked up on — a lawyer doing bad math on the number of days between the impeachment vote and the day the articles were transmitted .
I know we were all mainlining Nespresso cups by about 8 p.m. Eastern , but if this is what Dale came up with on a deadline , I would have implored his editors to graciously extend that deadline .
Nothing , mind you , was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After all , “ there is no equivalence ” between inaccuracies from Trump ’ s side and inaccuracies from the Democrat impeachment managers .
Even if House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff mixed up the math on the number of days , I ’ m sure he did it less perniciously than Jay Sekulow did .
The reason CNN remains a personal irritant isn ’ t because of what it chooses to be but for what it pretends to be .
Here ’ s a call-back from the memory bank : And that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you on : The network is an apple .
Some people might try to tell you it is a banana .
Some of those people might even be CNN ’ s own hosts , who spend an hour each weekday telling you how the truth is really just all about bananas .
Some of them are CNN contributors who write “ fact-checking ” articles that read like , “ banana , banana , banananana bo-banna , banananana fo-fanna , fee-fi-fofanna , banana !
” CNN will actually give you 24 hours a day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it you ’ ll die of potassium poisoning after about two weeks .
But it ’ s not a banana , no matter what any reasonable individual trapped in an airport terminal would conclude halfway through Chris Cuomo ’ s nightly Bananas Foster-a-thon .
It is an apple — and if you say otherwise , you ’ re eroding trust in our free and fair press .
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I don’t tune in to CNN for balance or read its website for objectivity. Nobody, save a few unfortunate people in airport terminals who haven’t watched CNN in ages and still associate it with the days of Bernard Shaw and Larry King, is that much of a naïf. Even then, I think the people stuck at LaGuardia will get the drift right about when American delays their flight for the fifth time.
It isn’t that which bugs me. It’s that CNN pretends to objectivity so earnestly.
Whenever someone implies Jim Acosta’s White House reportage might be somewhat agenda-driven, you can see his hairs fight against the product that’s been lacquered on his head in order to try and stand on end. Insist that CNN reporters are biased and Jake Tapper will furrow his face into an explosion of canyons as he methodically lectures you on how they’re doing the secular lord’s work. And then they’ll stare you right in the face and say or do something that gives away the entire charade.
Say what you will about MSNBC, but at least Joe Scarborough isn’t pretending when he delivers you the slant, the whole slant and nothing but the slant.
If you want an example of this, take the first day of President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. Please, as Henny Youngman might have put it.
This was more than 12 hours of our lives over a debate on rules that we’re all never getting back. And there were plenty of facts to check as Tuesday afternoon turned into night turned into morning.
Media fact-checking being the jaundiced racket that it is these days, I didn’t exactly expect to get much out of fact-checking articles during the day. However, I managed to get a lot more (and less) than I expected out of CNN’s article holding the powerful accountable — provided, of course, they were on Trump’s side.
An article by Washington reporter Daniel Dale said Trump’s lawyers “made at least three false claims during Senate impeachment proceedings on Tuesday, plus two more claims we’ll call misleading.”
“We’re still going through the transcript of the proceedings and will add to this list as necessary,” Dale wrote.
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Anything from the Democrats? Not to be found. And don’t look for it, either. As The Daily Caller pointed out, none of the Democrat impeachment managers were fact-checked.
If you think this was just because CNN put those fact-checks in a separate article, nope — at least according to a search of the website done Thursday morning.
There also wasn’t any fact-check for the second day of the trial on CNN’s website, which I can avouch had absolutely, totally, entirely nothing to do with the fact no Republicans were speaking as Democrat impeachment managers made their case.
Maybe I’m just accusing author Daniel Dale of arrant partisanship where none exists.
Let’s take a look at his CNN contributor page as of Thursday morning:
Oh, he fact-checked Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and said she lied once recently, too. Guess this guy is on the up-and-up.
Dale has an explanation for the one-sided reporting. In a September 2019 piece in Politico titled “Democrats decry double standard in fact checking” — chortle — Dale was quoted thusly: “We need to be clear and direct about the fact that there is no equivalence between the frequency of the dishonesty from the president and from anyone in the Democratic field.”
This is what you get when you base an entire network on the journalistic standards of Ted Turner and let it ferment for the better part of four decades.
I’m sure Dale caught some pretty damning calumny on day one, though, right?
On some of them, he was correct. When Trump attorney Jay Sekulow said that the president’s constitutional rights were violated by not having his attorney present and able to engage in the cross-examination of witnesses, Dale was accurate: “The constitutional rights of criminal defendants, such as the right to have the assistance of counsel and to call and confront witnesses, do not apply to the subjects of House proceedings.” It doesn’t mean the House proceedings were fair to Trump — they weren’t by a long shot — but he’s accurate.
Some are, well, a bit more like this grievous error:
“[Trump counsel Pat] Cipollone claimed that Democrats withheld the articles of impeachment for more than a month. ‘They held these articles for 33 days,’ he said. Trump lawyers Patrick Philbin and Jay Sekulow used the same ’33 days’ figure — Sekulow repeatedly.
“‘Thirty-three days — 33 days, they held onto those impeachment articles — 33 days. It was such a rush of national security that — impeach this president before Christmas that they then held them for 33 days,’ Sekulow said.
“Facts First: While House Democrats did wait before they transmitted the articles of impeachment, they took 28 days, not 33. The House voted to impeach Trump on December 18, Democrats sent over the articles on January 15.”
During a marathon hearing, this is what Dale picked up on — a lawyer doing bad math on the number of days between the impeachment vote and the day the articles were transmitted. I know we were all mainlining Nespresso cups by about 8 p.m. Eastern, but if this is what Dale came up with on a deadline, I would have implored his editors to graciously extend that deadline.
Nothing, mind you, was written on the Democrats’ performance. After all, “there is no equivalence” between inaccuracies from Trump’s side and inaccuracies from the Democrat impeachment managers. Even if House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff mixed up the math on the number of days, I’m sure he did it less perniciously than Jay Sekulow did.
The reason CNN remains a personal irritant isn’t because of what it chooses to be but for what it pretends to be. Here’s a call-back from the memory bank:
And that’s what CNN tries to sell you on: The network is an apple.
Some people might try to tell you it is a banana. Some of those people might even be CNN’s own hosts, who spend an hour each weekday telling you how the truth is really just all about bananas.
Some of them are CNN contributors who write “fact-checking” articles that read like, “banana, banana, banananana bo-banna, banananana fo-fanna, fee-fi-fofanna, banana!”
CNN will actually give you 24 hours a day of banana-centric coverage, so much of it you’ll die of potassium poisoning after about two weeks.
But it’s not a banana, no matter what any reasonable individual trapped in an airport terminal would conclude halfway through Chris Cuomo’s nightly Bananas Foster-a-thon. It is an apple — and if you say otherwise, you’re eroding trust in our free and fair press.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Joe Biden Brags About Opposing School Vouchers Despite Sending Sons to Private School

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday took a stand against school choice vouchers despite the fact that he chose to send both of his sons to a posh private high school in Delaware .
“ When we divert public funds to private schools , we undermine the entire public education system , ” he wrote in a tweet .
“ We ’ ve got to prioritize investing in our public schools , so every kid in America gets a fair shot .
That ’ s why I oppose vouchers.
” TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Back In Biden ’ s stance on vouchers was an open question until Wednesday night .
Before his tweet , a Washington Post tracker on each candidate ’ s position on vouchers categorized Biden as “ unclear ” on the issue .
School vouchers generally allow lower-income students to put state dollars meant for their education towards private schools .
Voucher proponents say it ’ s a way for lower-income students to escape troubled public schools for private schools that they otherwise wouldn ’ t be able to afford .
Despite Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ came time to send his two sons to high school , he chose the private option .
Beau and Hunter Biden both went to Archmere Academy in Delaware , the same private high school that Joe Biden attended .
One year of tuition at the Catholic high school in 2020 costs $ 28,800 , according to the school ’ s website .
The former vice president isn ’ t the only 2020 candidate to oppose school choice despite choosing a private education for their own child .
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if elected , even though she chose to send her son , Alexander , to an elite private school .
RELATED : Ted Cruz Rips Adam Schiff 's 'Very Serious Strategic Error ' During Day 2 of Impeachment Arguments Warren also falsely denied sending her son to private school when asked about it by pro-school choice activists after a campaign event in November .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday took a stand against school choice vouchers despite the fact that he chose to send both of his sons to a posh private high school in Delaware.
“When we divert public funds to private schools, we undermine the entire public education system,” he wrote in a tweet.
“We’ve got to prioritize investing in our public schools, so every kid in America gets a fair shot. That’s why I oppose vouchers.”
When we divert public funds to private schools, we undermine the entire public education system. We’ve got to prioritize investing in our public schools, so every kid in America gets a fair shot. That’s why I oppose vouchers. #Espinoza — Joe Biden (Text Join to 30330) (@JoeBiden) January 23, 2020
Biden’s stance on vouchers was an open question until Wednesday night.
Before his tweet, a Washington Post tracker on each candidate’s position on vouchers categorized Biden as “unclear” on the issue.
School vouchers generally allow lower-income students to put state dollars meant for their education towards private schools.
Voucher proponents say it’s a way for lower-income students to escape troubled public schools for private schools that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford.
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Despite Biden’s opposition to vouchers, when it came time to send his two sons to high school, he chose the private option.
Beau and Hunter Biden both went to Archmere Academy in Delaware, the same private high school that Joe Biden attended. One year of tuition at the Catholic high school in 2020 costs $28,800, according to the school’s website.
Biden’s campaign didn’t return a request for comment.
The former vice president isn’t the only 2020 candidate to oppose school choice despite choosing a private education for their own child.
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren has vowed to crack down on school choice if elected, even though she chose to send her son, Alexander, to an elite private school.
Warren also falsely denied sending her son to private school when asked about it by pro-school choice activists after a campaign event in November.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--CNN Analyst Ignites Furor with Completely Fabricated Impeachment ‘Scoop’ on Twitter

CNN political analyst and former Clinton White House press secretary Joe Lockhart confirmed the worst suspicions of conservatives about the honesty of mainstream media figures on Wednesday by using his Twitter account to post a completely fabricated conversation he originally claimed to have overheard between Republican senators about the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump .
And had the gall to take a jab at Fox News while he was doing it .
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Lockhart originally published the post about an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s proceedings , claiming the senators were reacting to information from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff ( who is himself known to be willing to lie to make a political point ) .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In “ Overheard convo between two Republican Senators who only watch Fox News , ” Lockhart wrote .
“ ‘ [ I ] s this stuff real ?
I haven ’ t heard any of this before .
I thought it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half the stuff Schiff is saying is true , we ’ re up sh– ’ s creek .
Hope the White House has exculpatory evidence.
’ ” That would be quite a scoop if it were true .
As it turns out , it wasn ’ t .
About 10 minutes later , Lockhart posted a follow-up , admitting he had made up the quotes , but claiming it represented actual Republican thoughts .
“ Ok maybe I made up the convo , but you know that ’ s exactly what they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Actually , no , since nobody knows what anyone is thinking about the Democrats ’ sham effort to overturn the results of an election now 3 years in the past .
And they certainly won ’ t learn it from CNN personalities using Twitter posts to deliberately spread lies about the gravest decision a Congress can make short of declaring war .
RELATED : CNN 'Fact-Checks ' Day One of Impeachment but Neglects To Check Any Democrat Claims Even some Trump foes were disgusted : Trump supporters were disgusted , too , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the tactics .
They ’ ve seen it before .
After getting a taste of the public reaction , Lockhart stooped even further to advise critics to “ relax ” — and took another idiot swipe at Fox News .
Seriously ?
Fox News is part of a cover-up of a scandal so thin it requires members of Congress to make up quotes from the president to strengthen their case ?
So weak that it takes a political hack who served in a White House steeped in lies to report a fabricated conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a political movement that just a year ago descended into the gutter to dredge up ludicrous lies about a Supreme Court nominee that literally no one with an ounce of sense could have believed — yet the Democratic Party wants the American people to trust it with the presidency come November .
Even in an American media filled with “ news ” outlets that have been at war with the Trump administration since even before it officially began , CNN has been a leader in “ fake news ” attacks on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , thanks to an alumnus of the Bill Clinton White House , it descended into outright fraud .
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This isn’t just “fake news,” it’s outright fraud.
CNN political analyst and former Clinton White House press secretary Joe Lockhart confirmed the worst suspicions of conservatives about the honesty of mainstream media figures on Wednesday by using his Twitter account to post a completely fabricated conversation he originally claimed to have overheard between Republican senators about the impeachment trial of President Donald Trump.
And had the gall to take a jab at Fox News while he was doing it.
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Lockhart originally published the post about an hour after the opening of Wednesday’s proceedings, claiming the senators were reacting to information from House Intelligence Committee Chairman Rep. Adam Schiff (who is himself known to be willing to lie to make a political point).
“Overheard convo between two Republican Senators who only watch Fox News,” Lockhart wrote. “‘[I]s this stuff real? I haven’t heard any of this before. I thought it was all about a server. If half the stuff Schiff is saying is true, we’re up sh–’s creek. Hope the White House has exculpatory evidence.’”
Overheard convo between two Republican Senators who only watch Fox News. “is this stuff real? I haven’t heard any of this before. I thought it was all about a server. If half the stuff Schiff is saying is true, we’re up shit’s creek. Hope the White House has exculpatory evidence — Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) January 22, 2020
That would be quite a scoop if it were true.
As it turns out, it wasn’t. About 10 minutes later, Lockhart posted a follow-up, admitting he had made up the quotes, but claiming it represented actual Republican thoughts.
Ok maybe I made up the convo, but you know that’s exactly what they’re thinking. — Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) January 22, 2020
“Ok maybe I made up the convo, but you know that’s exactly what they’re thinking,” he wrote.
Actually, no, since nobody knows what anyone is thinking about the Democrats’ sham effort to overturn the results of an election now 3 years in the past.
And they certainly won’t learn it from CNN personalities using Twitter posts to deliberately spread lies about the gravest decision a Congress can make short of declaring war.
Even some Trump foes were disgusted:
That is so not cool Joe! Your tweet doesn’t have a hint of fiction or humor. Why in the F would you “make up a conversation? What purpose did it serve? It’s hard to stay focused with the GOP’s & Trump’s lies now you’re joining them! — ?ChicoCat? (@ChicoCat3) January 22, 2020
Trump supporters were disgusted, too, even if they weren’t surprised at the tactics. They’ve seen it before.
So following the @RepAdamSchiff playbook of if there’s nothing there there than make something up to fit our scenario. No wonder why CNN has no credibility. — MazMan (@MirEgal21) January 23, 2020
Well you do/did work for @CNN and the Clinton Crime family so you wouldn’t know the truth if you actually happened to step into it. I bet it bothers you when you’re called “fake news” yet you publicly reinforce that moniker daily. ? — PN_II (@PN_II_) January 23, 2020
Wow… so now journalists at CNN have given up being investigators, now they are trying to join the ranks of “mediums” that know “exactly what they’re thinking.” This is literally “Fake News” Joe. — Rightminded (@WhiteTallon) January 23, 2020
After getting a taste of the public reaction, Lockhart stooped even further to advise critics to “relax” — and took another idiot swipe at Fox News.
Everyone relax. This is satire. Satire to make the point that Senators that are deciding the President’s fate who only watch Fox News have never heard this stuff before. Because Fox is part of the coverup. https://t.co/ktCxCg1Irt — Joe Lockhart (@joelockhart) January 22, 2020
Seriously? Fox News is part of a cover-up of a scandal so thin it requires members of Congress to make up quotes from the president to strengthen their case?
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So weak that it takes a political hack who served in a White House steeped in lies to report a fabricated conversation between Republican senators?
And this is from a political movement that just a year ago descended into the gutter to dredge up ludicrous lies about a Supreme Court nominee that literally no one with an ounce of sense could have believed — yet the Democratic Party wants the American people to trust it with the presidency come November.
Even in an American media filled with “news” outlets that have been at war with the Trump administration since even before it officially began, CNN has been a leader in “fake news” attacks on the president and his supporters.
On Wednesday, thanks to an alumnus of the Bill Clinton White House, it descended into outright fraud.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--US Treasury Chief Mnuchin Shrugs Off Greta Thunberg – ‘Who is She?’

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took a shot at 17-year-old Greta Thunberg on Thursday , saying she was in no position to give advice on climate change because she hasn ’ t been to college yet .
At a press briefing at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss town of Davos , Mnuchin dismissed Thunberg ’ s suggestion that governments and companies need to cut back dramatically on their use of fossil fuels .
When asked how that would affect the U.S. economic model , Mnuchin responded with a question .
“ Is she the chief economist ?
Who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
Then following a brief pause , he said it was “ a joke.
” “ After she goes and studies economics in college , she can come back and explain that to us , ” he concluded .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In Thunberg waited a while before responding to Mnuchin ’ s comments .
In a trio of tweets , Thunberg , who is on a gap year from school until August , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don ’ t add up.
” Without naming Mnuchin in particular , she added that “ either you tell us how to achieve this mitigation or explain to future generations and those already affected by the climate emergency why we should abandon our climate commitments.
” Thunberg will likely face further questions on Mnuchin ’ s remarks when she holds a press briefing Friday at a climate strike with other young people in Davos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this year ’ s gathering of the elites .
Mnuchin confirmed to The Associated Press that he earned a degree in economics from Yale University , before moving on to working for Goldman Sachs and then the Trump administration .
In between , he founded the film production company Dune Entertainment , which in addition to helping out in the relaunch of the “ Mad Max ” franchise in 2015 , has “ The Lego Movie ” and “ Wonder Woman ” among its credits .
RELATED : Thunberg Accuses World Leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her supporters around the world , Thunberg has become a role model , not least for her criticism of U.S. policy , particularly President Donald Trump ’ s decision to pull the country out of the Paris accord .
Mnuchin insisted Thursday that U.S. policy has been misinterpreted , and that President Donald Trump “ absolutely believes ” in a clean environment .
“ What the president objects to is the Paris agreement , because he thought it was an unfair agreement for the United States , ” he said .
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin took a shot at 17-year-old Greta Thunberg on Thursday, saying she was in no position to give advice on climate change because she hasn’t been to college yet.
At a press briefing at the World Economic Forum in the Swiss town of Davos, Mnuchin dismissed Thunberg’s suggestion that governments and companies need to cut back dramatically on their use of fossil fuels.
When asked how that would affect the U.S. economic model, Mnuchin responded with a question.
“Is she the chief economist? Who is she? I’m confused,” he said. Then following a brief pause, he said it was “a joke.”
“After she goes and studies economics in college, she can come back and explain that to us,” he concluded.
Thunberg waited a while before responding to Mnuchin’s comments.
In a trio of tweets, Thunberg, who is on a gap year from school until August, said “it doesn’t take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don’t add up.”
My gap year ends in August, but it doesn’t take a college degree in economics to realise that our remaining 1,5° carbon budget and ongoing fossil fuel subsidies and investments don’t add up. 1/3 pic.twitter.com/1virpuOyYG — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 23, 2020
Without naming Mnuchin in particular, she added that “either you tell us how to achieve this mitigation or explain to future generations and those already affected by the climate emergency why we should abandon our climate commitments.”
So either you tell us how to achieve this mitigation or explain to future generations and those already affected by the climate emergency why we should abandon our climate commitments. 2/3 — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) January 23, 2020
Thunberg will likely face further questions on Mnuchin’s remarks when she holds a press briefing Friday at a climate strike with other young people in Davos, on what is the final day of this year’s gathering of the elites.
Mnuchin confirmed to The Associated Press that he earned a degree in economics from Yale University, before moving on to working for Goldman Sachs and then the Trump administration.
In between, he founded the film production company Dune Entertainment, which in addition to helping out in the relaunch of the “Mad Max” franchise in 2015, has “The Lego Movie” and “Wonder Woman” among its credits.
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To her supporters around the world, Thunberg has become a role model, not least for her criticism of U.S. policy, particularly President Donald Trump’s decision to pull the country out of the Paris accord.
Mnuchin insisted Thursday that U.S. policy has been misinterpreted, and that President Donald Trump “absolutely believes” in a clean environment.
“What the president objects to is the Paris agreement, because he thought it was an unfair agreement for the United States,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Zion Williamson Surpasses Enormous Expectations in Stunning NBA Debut

Zion Williamson ’ s sublime 17-point surge in a span of barely more than three minutes could very well become part of New Orleans ’ pro sports lore — even if the final score won ’ t .
For the Pelicans , a narrow loss to a well-coached , savvy San Antonio Spurs team carried far less weight than the burgeoning form of a young superstar in the making .
“ The way he came out was very poised , ” veteran Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday said of Williamson .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In “ The way he played … bringing energy , especially down the stretch , was something that I guess you don ’ t really see from somebody so young .
But even on top of that , we are almost in February and he hadn ’ t played a game yet , so for him to be able to come out here and do that his first game is pretty elite.
” Extraordinary hype , fueled by social media , has followed the affable , 6-foot-6 , 285-pound Williamson since his high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It only increased during his one stellar season at Duke , making him the consensus No .
1 overall NBA draft pick well before the Pelicans won the draft lottery and the right to select him .
Pro basketball fans had to wait an extra three months to see how Williamson ’ s rare combination of size and skill would translate in an meaningful NBA game because of the cautious and comprehensive approach the Pelicans took to their prized rookie ’ s rehabilitation from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do something extraordinary .
He made all four 3s he attempted in the fourth quarter Wednesday , stirring the Smoothie King Center crowd into a jubilant frenzy .
In between , he laid in an alley-oop lob and put back an offensive rebound with a reverse layup .
“ It was nice to experience those emotions , ” Williamson said .
“ I was happy to be out there and be able to run out there again , but what was going through my mind was just , ‘ Be calm.
’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Space Through Trade with Wizards Williamson ’ s final statistical line was 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting to go with seven rebounds and three assists in 18:08 on the court .
“ The way he plays , that ’ s something he can do every day , ” Holiday said .
“ Adding Zion is a big part to what we want to do here and our success.
” Fans wanted to see more , but coach Alvin Gentry said he couldn ’ t heed their chants of “ We want Zion !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a 121-117 loss .
“ The medical people said that was it , ” Gentry said , alluding to precautionary restrictions placed on Williamson ’ s playing time in the early days of his return to action .
“ Me , personally , I don ’ t want any restrictions , ” Williamson said .
“ But I ’ m not a doctor or a trainer , so I ’ ve just got to listen to them.
” The Pelicans are back in action twice in four days , hosting Denver on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williamson ’ s 19-year-old body responds well to his early action , his playing time is expected to lengthen .
“ What you saw there is a taste of once we really get settled in and he gets settled in , you can see that there ’ s a lot of things we can do with him , ” Gentry said .
“ There ’ s a lot of potential there .
It was good to see him do that , but you know I think there ’ s a really , really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Everything about Williamson ’ s debut exuded a big-event vibe .
The game was sold out and hundreds of fans were waiting to pour into the arena when the gates opened about an hour before tip-off .
“ The energy was there from warm-ups , ” Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball said .
“ That is the most people I have seen coming out before the game even started.
” Tip-off was pushed back 90 minutes to accommodate national TV , and Pelicans media relations staff said they ’ d issued about 165 credentials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number for a mid-week game in January .
For a little more than three quarters , when Williamson had five points and four turnovers , it looked like his first game would disappoint the lively , capacity crowd that came to see him .
Then , suddenly , Williamson had the place on its feet and in a state of near delirium .
Holiday noted that Williamson had been rocking arenas since high school , adding rhetorically , “ As exciting as it was , is it really that much of a surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was memorable .
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Zion Williamson’s sublime 17-point surge in a span of barely more than three minutes could very well become part of New Orleans’ pro sports lore — even if the final score won’t.
For the Pelicans, a narrow loss to a well-coached, savvy San Antonio Spurs team carried far less weight than the burgeoning form of a young superstar in the making.
“The way he came out was very poised,” veteran Pelicans guard Jrue Holiday said of Williamson.
?22 PTS
?4/4 3PT
?8/11 FG
?17-straight points in a span of 3:29 in 4th QTR Welcome to the @NBA, @Zionwilliamson! ?pic.twitter.com/s8lRjpUzVH — NBA on TNT (@NBAonTNT) January 23, 2020
“The way he played … bringing energy, especially down the stretch, was something that I guess you don’t really see from somebody so young. But even on top of that, we are almost in February and he hadn’t played a game yet, so for him to be able to come out here and do that his first game is pretty elite.”
Extraordinary hype, fueled by social media, has followed the affable, 6-foot-6, 285-pound Williamson since his high school days in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
It only increased during his one stellar season at Duke, making him the consensus No. 1 overall NBA draft pick well before the Pelicans won the draft lottery and the right to select him.
Pro basketball fans had to wait an extra three months to see how Williamson’s rare combination of size and skill would translate in an meaningful NBA game because of the cautious and comprehensive approach the Pelicans took to their prized rookie’s rehabilitation from arthroscopic surgery on his right knee.
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But it took only one game for Williamson to do something extraordinary.
He made all four 3s he attempted in the fourth quarter Wednesday, stirring the Smoothie King Center crowd into a jubilant frenzy. In between, he laid in an alley-oop lob and put back an offensive rebound with a reverse layup.
“It was nice to experience those emotions,” Williamson said.
“I was happy to be out there and be able to run out there again, but what was going through my mind was just, ‘Be calm.’”
Williamson’s final statistical line was 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting to go with seven rebounds and three assists in 18:08 on the court.
Zion Williamson made 4 threes in a span of 2:34 of the 4th quarter. He never made more than 3 threes in a game at Duke. pic.twitter.com/hL8n6AQ7qM — ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 23, 2020
“The way he plays, that’s something he can do every day,” Holiday said. “Adding Zion is a big part to what we want to do here and our success.”
Fans wanted to see more, but coach Alvin Gentry said he couldn’t heed their chants of “We want Zion!,” during the final five minutes of a 121-117 loss.
“The medical people said that was it,” Gentry said, alluding to precautionary restrictions placed on Williamson’s playing time in the early days of his return to action.
“Me, personally, I don’t want any restrictions,” Williamson said. “But I’m not a doctor or a trainer, so I’ve just got to listen to them.”
The Pelicans are back in action twice in four days, hosting Denver on Friday and Boston on Sunday.
If Williamson’s 19-year-old body responds well to his early action, his playing time is expected to lengthen.
“What you saw there is a taste of once we really get settled in and he gets settled in, you can see that there’s a lot of things we can do with him,” Gentry said. “There’s a lot of potential there. It was good to see him do that, but you know I think there’s a really, really high ceiling that he can reach.”
Everything about Williamson’s debut exuded a big-event vibe. The game was sold out and hundreds of fans were waiting to pour into the arena when the gates opened about an hour before tip-off.
“The energy was there from warm-ups,” Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball said. “That is the most people I have seen coming out before the game even started.”
Tip-off was pushed back 90 minutes to accommodate national TV, and Pelicans media relations staff said they’d issued about 165 credentials, more than five times the typical number for a mid-week game in January.
For a little more than three quarters, when Williamson had five points and four turnovers, it looked like his first game would disappoint the lively, capacity crowd that came to see him.
Then, suddenly, Williamson had the place on its feet and in a state of near delirium.
Holiday noted that Williamson had been rocking arenas since high school, adding rhetorically, “As exciting as it was, is it really that much of a surprise?”
Perhaps not. But it was memorable.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Kanye West Testifies to Stadium Crowd How God Freed Him from Mental Illness and Addiction

Kanye West opened up before an estimated crowd of 25,000 about how God healed him from mental illness and addiction , proclaiming the Almighty got the “ last laugh ” on the devil through the rapper ’ s testimony .
During a performance of his song “ Jesus Walks ” with his Sunday Service choir , West told those gathered for the Awaken 2020 event at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe , Arizona , on Saturday his career really began with the tune .
“ I started with this song , and this whole time the devil had thought he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s like they would have blocked it or something if they knew we was going to be here one day.
” “ This is a Trojan Horse if I ’ ve ever seen one , ” West explained .
“ It seemed like God got the last laugh.
” “ Have you heard the Good News ?
” he sang .
“ He saved a wretch like me , and set me free.
” TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was part of the performer ’ s 2004 debut album “ The College Dropout.
” Each garnered top honors as the best rap song and best rap album at the Grammy Awards the following year , Billboard reported .
By his own admission , West was not walking with Jesus at the time and in the decade of meteoric success that followed , which took him to the pinnacle of fame and fortune , including marrying into the Kardashian family .
All that came crashing down in 2016 .
In a series of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , West wrote , “ I write this to you my brothers while still 53 million dollars in personal debt… Please pray we overcome… This is my true heart , ” Time reported .
He followed that tweet with more asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to invest $ 1 billion in his ideas and recognizing “ he is the greatest living artist and greatest artist of all time.
” The rapper then tweeted at then-Alphabet ( Google ) CEO Larry Page asking him for help too .
But the worst was yet to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles in November 2016 .
A source told People at the time the singer generally has “ big ups and big downs , but this bout seems to be much more serious .
In the hospital he has been very paranoid and is under constant watch for his safety.
” “ He ’ s still there because clearly he ’ s not doing well , ” the insider added .
RELATED : City of San Antonio Has Spent Over $ 300K Just To Keep Chick-fil-A Out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West ’ s concert tour dates were canceled as doctors tried to determine what was wrong with the singer and how best to treat him .
The artist addressed this time in his life at Saturday ’ s Awaken event while performing “ Jesus Walks.
” “ See , I ’ ve been to the mental hospital and back , working for the devil , ” he recounted .
“ They didn ’ t think I was going to get out .
They had already grabbed shovels .
They said , ‘ There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so his career is dead.
’ ” “ But Jesus saves , no matter how long you think you ’ ve been away , ” West continued .
“ No matter how long you been in the dark , the light is right there ready to save , to give you the confidence when they don ’ t want us to be brave.
” He credited God with clearing his mind .
“ He brought back my clarity .
That ’ s where I found the truth , ” West said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He cleared my thoughts .
Made the vision stronger .
“ They thought they exhausted me , ” West added .
“ They see what it costed me , but God is the boss of me .
He give me my energy .
He give me my freedom .
I found my peace .
The devil ’ s a defeated foe.
” The 42-year-old then addressed his bout with alcoholism , saying he had been drinking on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009 before he infamously interrupted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Beyonce , not Taylor Swift , was more deserving of the Best Female Video prize .
West told the Awaken crowd that his drinking became so bad he would have vodka and orange juice at breakfast , while still entertaining the thought , “ I ain ’ t really no alcoholic.
” “ There ’ s one sentence that I told myself that I want to give y ’ all today that may be helpful if you ’ re struggling with some kind of weakness , ” he said .
“ Devil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me today.
” The fight to stay sober is day by day , West related .
“ Every day that I don ’ t pick up that drink , I beat the devil , ” he said , drawing applause from the audience .
Demetri Fisher , an Arizona State University student who attended Saturday ’ s event , told The Western Journal he had been praying for West before the singer experienced his spiritual awakening .
Fisher recalled that he appreciated an important change the rapper made to the lyrics of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sun Devil Stadium , which is on the ASU campus .
“ I liked how he ended the song , ” the student said .
“ Before it was , ‘ I want to talk to God , but I ’ m afraid because I haven ’ t talked to him for so long , ’ but now he ’ s not afraid.
” “ I want to talk to God , I ain ’ t afraid no more , ” West rapped , eliciting cheers from the crowd .
David Herzog , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that West and the Sunday Service choir ’ s participation in the day-long happening was truly a God-orchestrated thing .
The event planner said he had a “ really strong impression ” months ago that the artist was going to be part of Awaken 2020 and even had a dream about it a few weeks ago .
In fact , multiple members of Herzog ’ s staff and people he did not even know contacted him to say they had similar dreams .
However , it was less than two weeks before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed on .
Herzog first made contact with the producer of the Sunday Service choir at the premiere of West ’ s opera “ Nebuchadnezzar ” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in late November .
“ I would say it was a combination of dreams , fasting , just divine appointment to meet this producer when there was no reason why in the natural we should have met him .
And it happened , ” Herzog said .
“ It was God from beginning to end.
” The producer appreciated Herzog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be at Awaken .
“ You assumed he was coming before we knew he was coming , ” Herzog recalled the producer saying after West ’ s appearance was locked in .
The event organizer believes West ’ s testimony and performance and the presence of God during it really had an impact .
“ I think that really resonated with a lot of people , that ‘ Wow , if God can do that for Kanye — everyone knows how Kanye was before — God can save me .
He can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Thirteen-year-old Jaylon Robertson told The Western Journal that Awaken 2020 “ opened up a new path for me and helped me see a new way.
” Elena Quihuis , a recent college graduate who volunteered as a prayer partner at the event , believes the occasion “ literally launched an awakening of the hearts of the people that were there.
” Thousands professed giving their hearts to Christ and being healed of various maladies , according to Herzog .
Pastor Michael Maiden , whose Phoenix-based Church for The Nations helped promote and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believes West is the first of many people of prominence God is about to lead to faith .
“ Kanye West has been brought to America as a sign of what God can do .
How the kingdom of God can transform any heart , any life , ” Maiden said .
“ So proud of him and so excited for his faith journey , ” the preacher continued , “ because he ’ s the first of many people of consequence in the culture , many people in leadership in our world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet are going to be brought and they ’ re going to become like him.
” “ They ’ re going to bring the Gospel to so many people.
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Kanye West opened up before an estimated crowd of 25,000 about how God healed him from mental illness and addiction, proclaiming the Almighty got the “last laugh” on the devil through the rapper’s testimony.
During a performance of his song “Jesus Walks” with his Sunday Service choir, West told those gathered for the Awaken 2020 event at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe, Arizona, on Saturday his career really began with the tune.
“I started with this song, and this whole time the devil had thought he had me,” the singer said. “It’s like they would have blocked it or something if they knew we was going to be here one day.”
“This is a Trojan Horse if I’ve ever seen one,” West explained. “It seemed like God got the last laugh.”
“Have you heard the Good News?” he sang. “He saved a wretch like me, and set me free.”
“Jesus Walks” was part of the performer’s 2004 debut album “The College Dropout.” Each garnered top honors as the best rap song and best rap album at the Grammy Awards the following year, Billboard reported.
By his own admission, West was not walking with Jesus at the time and in the decade of meteoric success that followed, which took him to the pinnacle of fame and fortune, including marrying into the Kardashian family.
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All that came crashing down in 2016.
In a series of off-the-wall tweets in February of that year, West wrote, “I write this to you my brothers while still 53 million dollars in personal debt… Please pray we overcome… This is my true heart,” Time reported.
He followed that tweet with more asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to invest $1 billion in his ideas and recognizing “he is the greatest living artist and greatest artist of all time.”
The rapper then tweeted at then-Alphabet (Google) CEO Larry Page asking him for help too.
But the worst was yet to come when West was admitted to the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles in November 2016.
A source told People at the time the singer generally has “big ups and big downs, but this bout seems to be much more serious. In the hospital he has been very paranoid and is under constant watch for his safety.”
“He’s still there because clearly he’s not doing well,” the insider added.
The rest of West’s concert tour dates were canceled as doctors tried to determine what was wrong with the singer and how best to treat him.
The artist addressed this time in his life at Saturday’s Awaken event while performing “Jesus Walks.”
“See, I’ve been to the mental hospital and back, working for the devil,” he recounted. “They didn’t think I was going to get out. They had already grabbed shovels. They said, ‘There’s something wrong with his head, so his career is dead.’”
“But Jesus saves, no matter how long you think you’ve been away,” West continued.
“No matter how long you been in the dark, the light is right there ready to save, to give you the confidence when they don’t want us to be brave.”
He credited God with clearing his mind.
“He brought back my clarity. That’s where I found the truth,” West said.
“In His Word there is sincerity. He cleared my thoughts. Made the vision stronger.
“They thought they exhausted me,” West added. “They see what it costed me, but God is the boss of me. He give me my energy. He give me my freedom. I found my peace. The devil’s a defeated foe.”
The 42-year-old then addressed his bout with alcoholism, saying he had been drinking on the red carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards in 2009 before he infamously interrupted the show to declare from the stage that Beyonce, not Taylor Swift, was more deserving of the Best Female Video prize.
West told the Awaken crowd that his drinking became so bad he would have vodka and orange juice at breakfast, while still entertaining the thought, “I ain’t really no alcoholic.”
“There’s one sentence that I told myself that I want to give y’all today that may be helpful if you’re struggling with some kind of weakness,” he said. “Devil you’re not going to beat me today.”
The fight to stay sober is day by day, West related. “Every day that I don’t pick up that drink, I beat the devil,” he said, drawing applause from the audience.
Demetri Fisher, an Arizona State University student who attended Saturday’s event, told The Western Journal he had been praying for West before the singer experienced his spiritual awakening.
Fisher recalled that he appreciated an important change the rapper made to the lyrics of “Jesus Walks” during his performance at Sun Devil Stadium, which is on the ASU campus.
“I liked how he ended the song,” the student said. “Before it was, ‘I want to talk to God, but I’m afraid because I haven’t talked to him for so long,’ but now he’s not afraid.”
“I want to talk to God, I ain’t afraid no more,” West rapped, eliciting cheers from the crowd.
Thank you Kanye & Sunday Collective team. We give God all the glory!#Awaken2020 pic.twitter.com/gUMHXihg1s — awaken2020 (@awaken_2020) January 19, 2020
David Herzog, the organizer of Awaken 2020, said that West and the Sunday Service choir’s participation in the day-long happening was truly a God-orchestrated thing.
The event planner said he had a “really strong impression” months ago that the artist was going to be part of Awaken 2020 and even had a dream about it a few weeks ago.
In fact, multiple members of Herzog’s staff and people he did not even know contacted him to say they had similar dreams.
However, it was less than two weeks before the event was to take place that West signed on.
Herzog first made contact with the producer of the Sunday Service choir at the premiere of West’s opera “Nebuchadnezzar” at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles in late November.
(As an aside, Nebuchadnezzar was the ancient king of Babylon, who for a period of seven years lost his mind until God restored him and his kingdom, according to the biblical account.)
“I would say it was a combination of dreams, fasting, just divine appointment to meet this producer when there was no reason why in the natural we should have met him. And it happened,” Herzog said. “It was God from beginning to end.”
The producer appreciated Herzog’s faith that West was meant to be at Awaken.
“You assumed he was coming before we knew he was coming,” Herzog recalled the producer saying after West’s appearance was locked in.
The event organizer believes West’s testimony and performance and the presence of God during it really had an impact.
“I think that really resonated with a lot of people, that ‘Wow, if God can do that for Kanye — everyone knows how Kanye was before — God can save me. He can heal me,’” Herzog said.
Thirteen-year-old Jaylon Robertson told The Western Journal that Awaken 2020 “opened up a new path for me and helped me see a new way.”
Elena Quihuis, a recent college graduate who volunteered as a prayer partner at the event, believes the occasion “literally launched an awakening of the hearts of the people that were there.”
Thousands professed giving their hearts to Christ and being healed of various maladies, according to Herzog.
Pastor Michael Maiden, whose Phoenix-based Church for The Nations helped promote and provide dozens of volunteers for Awaken, believes West is the first of many people of prominence God is about to lead to faith.
“Kanye West has been brought to America as a sign of what God can do. How the kingdom of God can transform any heart, any life,” Maiden said.
“So proud of him and so excited for his faith journey,” the preacher continued, “because he’s the first of many people of consequence in the culture, many people in leadership in our world, that don’t know Christ yet are going to be brought and they’re going to become like him.”
“They’re going to bring the Gospel to so many people.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-24--Six Chinese Cities Now Quarantined as Videos of Collapsing People Circulate

China ’ s battle with the deadly Wuhan virus is getting serious , with six cities now on lockdown in a bid to halt the viral disease .
While the communist government tries to maintain control , reports of people simply collapsing from the disease are now circulating online .
Along with a previous quarantine of Wuhan , the assumed origin of the novel coronavirus , five more cities in Hubei province have shuttered transportation hubs and other services , according to the BBC .
The virus has already claimed multiple lives and grabbed footholds on multiple continents and is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quarantine in human history .
While the Chinese government has admitted to only hundreds of cases , some professional models and estimates put that number in the thousands .
One report claimed that the official numbers are low because hospitals in the outbreak region have simply run out of test kits , an inadequacy the government is unlikely to acknowledge .
This growing distrust of the communist regime is bolstered by new video , reportedly of infected people collapsing in Wuhan .
One video shows the aftermath of a man collapsing .
Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put the seemingly infected man on a stretcher .
Another video reportedly shows a man who collapsed in a Wuhan hospital lobby .
As patients waiting in line back up , men in white biohazard gear rush to check on the downed man .
Underscoring how serious this viral outbreak is , Beijing and other major Chinese cities are canceling the upcoming Spring Festival celebrations .
The holiday , also known as the Lunar or Chinese New Year , is the biggest event celebrated in the world .
To put the scale of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this : The amount of people who travel around China for this holiday is greater than the population of the United States .
The mass movement of people all across China would clearly present a nightmare for health officials still trying to grasp the size of the outbreak .
RELATED : China Quarantines Entire City as Deaths from Mystery Virus Almost Double in 24 Hours By all appearances , it looks like the Chinese government is hiding the true extent of this disease , or fudging the numbers at the very least .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ isn ’ t cause for celebration by any means .
The virus is thought to have originated from a Wuhan-area wet market , where wild and domesticated meat is sold unpacked or as whole , live animals .
The novel coronavirus , which can cause major respiratory issues and even death , has been confirmed to transmit from person to person .
With an incomplete picture of the virus and its effects emerging from China , it may be too late before the world gets an idea of how bad this outbreak truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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China’s battle with the deadly Wuhan virus is getting serious, with six cities now on lockdown in a bid to halt the viral disease. While the communist government tries to maintain control, reports of people simply collapsing from the disease are now circulating online.
Along with a previous quarantine of Wuhan, the assumed origin of the novel coronavirus, five more cities in Hubei province have shuttered transportation hubs and other services, according to the BBC.
The virus has already claimed multiple lives and grabbed footholds on multiple continents and is now behind what is likely the largest quarantine in human history.
While the Chinese government has admitted to only hundreds of cases, some professional models and estimates put that number in the thousands.
One report claimed that the official numbers are low because hospitals in the outbreak region have simply run out of test kits, an inadequacy the government is unlikely to acknowledge. This growing distrust of the communist regime is bolstered by new video, reportedly of infected people collapsing in Wuhan.
One video shows the aftermath of a man collapsing. Medical workers in heavy protective gear rush to put the seemingly infected man on a stretcher.
Another video reportedly shows a man who collapsed in a Wuhan hospital lobby. As patients waiting in line back up, men in white biohazard gear rush to check on the downed man.
Underscoring how serious this viral outbreak is, Beijing and other major Chinese cities are canceling the upcoming Spring Festival celebrations.
The holiday, also known as the Lunar or Chinese New Year, is the biggest event celebrated in the world.
To put the scale of the Spring Festival in perspective, consider this: The amount of people who travel around China for this holiday is greater than the population of the United States.
The mass movement of people all across China would clearly present a nightmare for health officials still trying to grasp the size of the outbreak.
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By all appearances, it looks like the Chinese government is hiding the true extent of this disease, or fudging the numbers at the very least. What we do know about the virus isn’t cause for celebration by any means.
The virus is thought to have originated from a Wuhan-area wet market, where wild and domesticated meat is sold unpacked or as whole, live animals.
The novel coronavirus, which can cause major respiratory issues and even death, has been confirmed to transmit from person to person.
With an incomplete picture of the virus and its effects emerging from China, it may be too late before the world gets an idea of how bad this outbreak truly is.
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westernjournal--2020-01-24--Mike Pence’s Team Refutes Reports of Snub from Prince Charles with Video of the Two Together

Vice President Mike Pence ’ s office aggressively pushed back Thursday against social media chatter that Britain ’ s Prince Charles had snubbed Pence while the two were both at the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem .
A video that surfaced Thursday and soon went viral showed Prince Charles moving down a line of dignitaries , shaking everyone ’ s hand until he came to Pence , with whom the prince kept eye contact as he passed .
Many said the video showed a clear snub .
After the uproar , Katie Waldman , Pence ’ s press secretary , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the VP talking to each other .
And CBS ’ Mark Knoller tweeted out a photo of Pence appearing to laugh at one of the prince ’ s remarks .
RELATED : 102-Year-Old Holocaust Survivor Honored by Trump at the White House Just Days Before Tragic Death Pence was at the event representing the United States .
President Donald Trump did not attend but contributed a comment for a commemorative book for the event , according to The Washington Post .
“ We have a fundamental and collective duty to ensure that each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump wrote .
“ The lessons of the Holocaust must forever be engrained in the consciousness so that we can fulfill our solemn and sacred promise that such evil and hatred will never again come to power.
” In his speech , Pence said the world can not let the memory of the Holocaust fade away .
“ We gather to fulfill a solemn obligation , an obligation of remembrance , to never allow the memory of those who died in the Holocaust to be forgotten by anyone anywhere in the world , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember what happens when the powerless cry for help and the powerful refuse to answer .
“ Today we mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve .
We remember the names and the faces and the promise of the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust , ” the vice president went on .
“ Today we also pay tribute to those who survived , who all these years have borne witness to that evil and have served mankind by their example.
” Pence said honoring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of anti-Semitism .
“ We must be prepared to confront and expose the vile tide of anti-Semitism that is fueling hate and violence all across the world , and we must stand together , ” Pence said .
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Vice President Mike Pence’s office aggressively pushed back Thursday against social media chatter that Britain’s Prince Charles had snubbed Pence while the two were both at the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem.
A video that surfaced Thursday and soon went viral showed Prince Charles moving down a line of dignitaries, shaking everyone’s hand until he came to Pence, with whom the prince kept eye contact as he passed.
Prince Charles skips greeting US’s Pence, shakes hands with Israel’s Netanyahuhttps://t.co/mXvkSNVkDn pic.twitter.com/9RVBwVBkg4 — Yeni Şafak English (@yenisafakEN) January 23, 2020
Many said the video showed a clear snub.
Watch it in slow motion! Prince Charles maintains eye contact throughout his encounter w/Pence, giving him the death stare. It immediately causes Pence to look down, and after the snub, Pence awkwardly pats Charles on the arm as he walks by. Snub NOT unintentional. #ThursdayVibes pic.twitter.com/y0jEnpXTU2 — April (@speakout_april) January 23, 2020
This was totally intentional. Prince Charles looked him right in the eye! — ????’? ᴾºⁱⁿᵀ o? ???? ? (@LHarrisPhoto) January 23, 2020
Whoa Nelly!!
Now that was a ROYAL SNUB. — April in TX (@BGHeaven) January 23, 2020
After the uproar, Katie Waldman, Pence’s press secretary, shared a video of the prince and the VP talking to each other.
Video of @Mike_Pence and Prince Charles backstage in Jerusalem. pic.twitter.com/PWOypUaUs3 — Katie Waldman (@VPPressSec) January 23, 2020
And CBS’ Mark Knoller tweeted out a photo of Pence appearing to laugh at one of the prince’s remarks.
All smiles as VP Pence exchanges greetings with Prince Charles at World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem which @VP addressed this morning. (Official White House Photo Myles D. Cullen) pic.twitter.com/R85PXgBxHo — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) January 23, 2020
Pence was at the event representing the United States. President Donald Trump did not attend but contributed a comment for a commemorative book for the event, according to The Washington Post.
“We have a fundamental and collective duty to ensure that each new generation knows the truth,” Trump wrote.
“The lessons of the Holocaust must forever be engrained in the consciousness so that we can fulfill our solemn and sacred promise that such evil and hatred will never again come to power.”
In his speech, Pence said the world cannot let the memory of the Holocaust fade away.
“We gather to fulfill a solemn obligation, an obligation of remembrance, to never allow the memory of those who died in the Holocaust to be forgotten by anyone anywhere in the world,” Pence said.
“Today we remember what happens when the powerless cry for help and the powerful refuse to answer.
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“Today we mourn with those who mourn and grieve with those who grieve. We remember the names and the faces and the promise of the six million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust,” the vice president went on.
“Today we also pay tribute to those who survived, who all these years have borne witness to that evil and have served mankind by their example.”
Pence said honoring the Holocaust required vigilance to monitor the current state of anti-Semitism.
“We must be prepared to confront and expose the vile tide of anti-Semitism that is fueling hate and violence all across the world, and we must stand together,” Pence said.
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