westernjournal--2020-03-05--Facebook Removes Trump Campaign Ads for Allegedly Spreading Misinformation

Facebook removed advertisements from President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign that activists say violate the social media platform ’ s policies forbidding the spread of misinformation about the U.S. Census .
“ There are policies in place to prevent confusion around the official U.S. Census and this is an example of those being enforced , ” Facebook spokesman Kevin McAlister said in a statement Thursday .
The ads link to an “ Official 2020 Congressional District Census , ” which direct subjects to a survey .
“ The information we gather from this survey will help us craft our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ad concludes .
It includes a button allowing people to access the survey , which collects identifying information about voters .
TRENDING : Warren 's Rough Night Made Even Worse as Tulsi Gabbard Piles on the Insults House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others criticized Facebook for allowing the ads .
“ This is , on the part of Facebook , a robust unacceptable interference in the census , ” the California Democrat said at a press conference Thursday .
Pelosi routinely criticizes Facebook for being a supposed reservoir of misinformation .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an edited video of her tearing up the president ’ s State of the Union speech .
The edited video was posted on social media platforms after the State of the Union in which Pelosi can be seen ripping a copy of the speech .
The video is spliced together to make it appear that Pelosi ripped the speech after Trump highlighted each individual ’ s story .
American citizens who refuse to answer the Census or neglect to answer any of the questions face a stiff $ 100 fine , or a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false information , NBC noted in a 2018 report explaining how the Census works .
The Census Clause in the U.S. Constitution requires representatives be apportioned based on the answers people provide in their Census form .
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Facebook removed advertisements from President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign that activists say violate the social media platform’s policies forbidding the spread of misinformation about the U.S. Census.
“There are policies in place to prevent confusion around the official U.S. Census and this is an example of those being enforced,” Facebook spokesman Kevin McAlister said in a statement Thursday.
The ads link to an “Official 2020 Congressional District Census,” which direct subjects to a survey.
“The information we gather from this survey will help us craft our strategies for YOUR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,” the ad concludes. It includes a button allowing people to access the survey, which collects identifying information about voters.
NEW: @Facebook is allowing President Trump’s reelection campaign to run ads directing users to a form that’s not the official #2020Census but called the “Official 2020 Congressional District Census,” as reported in @JuddLegum‘s Popular Information?https://t.co/IEKKFzxIDz pic.twitter.com/uYLpHkh4u4 — Hansi Lo Wang • 7⃣ DAYS (@hansilowang) March 5, 2020
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and others criticized Facebook for allowing the ads.
“This is, on the part of Facebook, a robust unacceptable interference in the census,” the California Democrat said at a press conference Thursday.
Pelosi routinely criticizes Facebook for being a supposed reservoir of misinformation.
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She tried to prod the company into nixing an edited video of her tearing up the president’s State of the Union speech.
The edited video was posted on social media platforms after the State of the Union in which Pelosi can be seen ripping a copy of the speech.
The video is spliced together to make it appear that Pelosi ripped the speech after Trump highlighted each individual’s story.
American citizens who refuse to answer the Census or neglect to answer any of the questions face a stiff $100 fine, or a maximum of $500 if they provide false information, NBC noted in a 2018 report explaining how the Census works.
The Census Clause in the U.S. Constitution requires representatives be apportioned based on the answers people provide in their Census form.
Trump’s campaign declined to provide the Daily Caller News Foundation with a comment addressing Facebook’s decision.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Trump Campaign Hits CNN with Lawsuit for ‘Millions of Dollars’

President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign filed a libel lawsuit against CNN on Friday for publishing “ false and defamatory ” statements about the campaign , claiming it may “ again ” seek aid from Russia in the 2020 election .
The complaint was filed in federal district court in Atlanta , where the network is headquartered , and points to a June 13 , 2019 Op-Ed by CNN contributor Larry Nobel , titled “ Soliciting dirt on your opponents from a foreign government is a crime .
Mueller should have charged Trump campaign officials with it.
” In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) he Trump campaign assessed the potential risks and benefits of again seeking Russia ’ s help in 2020 and has decided to leave that option on the table.
” The author ’ s byline in the article lists him as “ the former general counsel of the Federal Election Commission ( 1987-2000 ) .
” The Trump campaign complaint states , “ It is not entirely surprising that CNN would publish such blatantly false statements about the Campaign .
There is extensive evidence that CNN and its writer , Larry Noble , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV “ The news stories at www.CNN.com follow the same extremely biased news perspective .
The Trump campaign responded to Nobel ’ s specific allegation , saying , “ There have been no statements by the Campaign that either constitute or imply an intention by the Campaign to seek or consider seeking Russian assistance in the 2020 election , or to ‘ leave that option on the table . '
” According to the complaint , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written letter to CNN on Feb. 25 , 2020 , demanding the network “ retract and apologize for the aforementioned false and defamatory statements .
CNN refused.
” So the lawsuit was filed to “ publicly establish the truth , properly inform CNN ’ s readers and audience ( and the rest of the world ) of the true facts , and seek appropriate remedies for the harm caused by CNN ’ s false reporting and failure to retract and apologize for it.
” The complaint says that the damage done to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” which will be proven at trial .
Jenna Ellis , senior legal adviser to the campaign , told Fox News that CNN knowingly published the false statement .
“ The complaint alleges CNN was aware of the falsity at the time it published them but did so for the intentional purpose of hurting the campaign while misleading its own readers in the process … the campaign filed this lawsuit against CNN and the preceding suits against The New York Times and The Washington Post to hold the publishers accountable for their reckless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth.
” “ False statements are not protected under the U.S. Constitution ; therefore , these suits will have no chilling effect on freedom of the press .
If journalists are more accurate in their statements and reporting , that would be a positive development , but not why these suits were filed , ” Ellis added .
The standard for a public figure , like Trump , to successfully sue for libel is proof of “ actual malice ” in knowingly or acting in reckless disregard by publishing false information .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taxes by $ 4 Trillion Over the Next 10 Years : Report The legal team references undercover videos released by Project Veritas last fall as proof of CNN ’ s malice against Trump .
“ In the Project Veritas footage , Nick Neville , a Media Coordinator at CNN , admits that CNN ’ s chief executive , Jeff Zucker , has a personal vendetta against the President , ” the document states .
According to Project Veritas , Neville says , “ Jeff Zucker — basically president of CNN has a personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are gon na be there .
They ’ re going to seep into what you think , they ’ re gon na seep into what you say.
” He added , “ if Jeff Zucker like blatantly hates Trump , and he runs CNN ( which he does ) , it ’ s not gon na be positive ( for you guys ) …no I mean it ’ s not gon na be positive for Trump .
He hates him .
It ’ s gon na be negative !
” The complaint also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Bonifield , a Supervising Producer at CNN states his network ’ s coverage regarding Russia ’ s alleged interference with the 2016 election was “ bulls— ” and that the president “ is probably right to say … you are witch-hunting me.
” The legal filing states , “ CNN ’ s actions show willful misconduct , malice , fraud , wantonness , oppression and that entire want of care which raises a presumption of conscious indifference to the consequences , and accordingly the Campaign is entitled to an award of punitive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Trump campaign sued The New York Times alleging a “ systematic pattern of bias ” in its coverage .
The lawsuit claims the news organization “ knowingly published false and defamatory statements ” about Trump claiming he had an “ overarching deal ” with “ Vladimir Putin ’ s oligarchy ” to “ help in the campaign against Hillary Clinton.
” Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s report , released last April , found no evidence of coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia to influence the 2016 election .
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President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign filed a libel lawsuit against CNN on Friday for publishing “false and defamatory” statements about the campaign, claiming it may “again” seek aid from Russia in the 2020 election.
The complaint was filed in federal district court in Atlanta, where the network is headquartered, and points to a June 13, 2019 Op-Ed by CNN contributor Larry Nobel, titled “Soliciting dirt on your opponents from a foreign government is a crime. Mueller should have charged Trump campaign officials with it.”
In it, Nobel alleges “(t)he Trump campaign assessed the potential risks and benefits of again seeking Russia’s help in 2020 and has decided to leave that option on the table.”
The author’s byline in the article lists him as “the former general counsel of the Federal Election Commission (1987-2000).”
The Trump campaign complaint states, “It is not entirely surprising that CNN would publish such blatantly false statements about the Campaign. There is extensive evidence that CNN and its writer, Larry Noble, are extremely biased against the Campaign.”
“The news stories at www.CNN.com follow the same extremely biased news perspective.”
The Trump campaign responded to Nobel’s specific allegation, saying, “There have been no statements by the Campaign that either constitute or imply an intention by the Campaign to seek or consider seeking Russian assistance in the 2020 election, or to ‘leave that option on the table.'”
According to the complaint, the campaign’s legal counsel sent a written letter to CNN on Feb. 25, 2020, demanding the network “retract and apologize for the aforementioned false and defamatory statements. CNN refused.”
So the lawsuit was filed to “publicly establish the truth, properly inform CNN’s readers and audience (and the rest of the world) of the true facts, and seek appropriate remedies for the harm caused by CNN’s false reporting and failure to retract and apologize for it.”
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The complaint says that the damage done to the campaign amounts to “millions of dollars” which will be proven at trial.
Jenna Ellis, senior legal adviser to the campaign, told Fox News that CNN knowingly published the false statement.
“The complaint alleges CNN was aware of the falsity at the time it published them but did so for the intentional purpose of hurting the campaign while misleading its own readers in the process … the campaign filed this lawsuit against CNN and the preceding suits against The New York Times and The Washington Post to hold the publishers accountable for their reckless false reporting and also to establish the truth.”
“False statements are not protected under the U.S. Constitution; therefore, these suits will have no chilling effect on freedom of the press. If journalists are more accurate in their statements and reporting, that would be a positive development, but not why these suits were filed,” Ellis added.
The standard for a public figure, like Trump, to successfully sue for libel is proof of “actual malice” in knowingly or acting in reckless disregard by publishing false information.
The complaint alleges CNN’s conduct reached that threshold.
The legal team references undercover videos released by Project Veritas last fall as proof of CNN’s malice against Trump.
“In the Project Veritas footage, Nick Neville, a Media Coordinator at CNN, admits that CNN’s chief executive, Jeff Zucker, has a personal vendetta against the President,” the document states.
According to Project Veritas, Neville says, “Jeff Zucker — basically president of CNN has a personal vendetta against Trump. Your own biases are gonna be there. They’re going to seep into what you think, they’re gonna seep into what you say.”
He added, “if Jeff Zucker like blatantly hates Trump, and he runs CNN (which he does), it’s not gonna be positive (for you guys)…no I mean it’s not gonna be positive for Trump. He hates him. It’s gonna be negative!”
The complaint also notes in another Project Veritas video, John Bonifield, a Supervising Producer at CNN states his network’s coverage regarding Russia’s alleged interference with the 2016 election was “bulls—” and that the president “is probably right to say … you are witch-hunting me.”
The legal filing states, “CNN’s actions show willful misconduct, malice, fraud, wantonness, oppression and that entire want of care which raises a presumption of conscious indifference to the consequences, and accordingly the Campaign is entitled to an award of punitive damages against CNN.”
Late last month, the Trump campaign sued The New York Times alleging a “systematic pattern of bias” in its coverage.
The lawsuit claims the news organization “knowingly published false and defamatory statements” about Trump claiming he had an “overarching deal” with “Vladimir Putin’s oligarchy” to “help in the campaign against Hillary Clinton.”
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report, released last April, found no evidence of coordination between the Trump campaign and Russia to influence the 2016 election.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Response: It’s Not Just Warren: Dems Are Creating a Fake Indian Tribe in NC & the Cherokee Aren’t Ha

Response: It’s Not Just Warren: Dems Are Creating a Fake Indian Tribe in NC & the Cherokee Aren’t Happy

The Western Journal is running this Op-Ed as a response to former Rep. Bob Barr ’ s Op-Ed titled “ It ’ s Not Just Warren : Dems Are Creating a Fake Indian Tribe in NC & the Cherokee Aren ’ t Happy , ” which appeared on our website on March 4 .
– Ed .
Note In his article , Bob Barr used one Paul Heinegg to strengthen his position , when in fact Mr. Heinegg ’ s writings about the Lumbee people have been refuted many times over .
Here is a condensed history of my people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history after that is readily available in any library .
First , I am going to give you just a little history of the names of Indian tribes .
The tribal names you see on maps and in books today are not the names the people called themselves but names their enemies called them .
Most are derogatory in nature , but since they are the only names the U.S. government ever knew them by , those are the names they use .
The Cheraw Tribe ( various spellings include Charaw , Charraw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Suali , Sualy , Xualla and Xuala ) were a tribe of Siouan-speaking indigenous people .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV The name our ancestors called themselves is lost to history but the Cherokee called us Ani-suwa ’ ii and the Catawba called us Sara ( “ place of tall weeds ” ) .
The Spanish and Portuguese called their territory Xuala ( or Xualla ) .
The later English colonists spelled their name Saraw , Saura , Suali , Sualy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an attempt to transliterate its sound .
The early explorer John Lawson included them in the larger eastern-Siouan confederacy , which he called “ the Esaw Nation ” ( which is just the name of the place where they lived ) .
It is said that our ancestors were encountered by de Soto in the mountains near present-day Asheville and Henderson , Polk and Rutherford counties in North Carolina in 1540 .
In 1600 , they may have numbered 1,200 .
By 1672 , they had moved to the Stokes County region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prior to 1700 , they moved near the Dan River on the present Virginia-North Carolina border .
The Bear Clan of the Cheraw Tribe were hunter-gatherers who traveled from the southern shores of the Dan River in northern North Carolina to the “ Place of the Three Rivers ” in what later became Craven County , South Carolina .
They were always in search of new lands and people to trade with ; they never stayed in one place long .
In the late 1680s & ’ 90s , the Bear Clan moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , South Carolina .
Then around 1700 , the rest of the Cheraw Tribe moved from the Dan River south to what was then the colony of South Carolina but much of which has since changed to North Carolina .
Our warriors joined Col. Barnwell and fought in the Tuscarora War in 1710-1712 .
In 1711-1712 we returned to the border area with our captives and began to live our lives the same as before the war .
We soon learned that the colonists had lied to us about our being able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help in the Tuscarora War and we joined with the Yamassee to make war against the colonists .
The rest is history that most of us already know .
In 1934 the Bureau of Indian Affairs sent John R. Swanton , the eminent anthropologist from the Bureau of American Ethnology , and Indian Agent Fred Baker to determine the origins and authenticity of the Indians of Robeson County ( now know to be the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina ) .
Swanton speculated that Robeson ’ s Indians were of Cheraw and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the members of the Bear Clan always knew . )
Why and how , you may ask , did he come to this conclusion ?
Simply put , the elders of our people told him of our history .
RELATED : It 's Not Just Warren : Dems Are Creating a Fake Indian Tribe in NC & the Cherokee Are n't Happy The Cheraw were in the process of seeking federal recognition and the results of BIA investigation drove a wedge between the Cheraw , the Tuscarora and the ones who wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split .
Because of this , North Carolina ’ s white politicians abandoned the recognition effort of the Cheraw until the two largest factions , Cheraw and Tuscarora ( North Carolina still does not recognize the Tuscarora presence here ) , agreed on an identity .
The elders said that since all the groups shared the use of the same river then it would seem right to name the group after the river , thus the name Lumbee .
As for what the Cherokee think of us , I really don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I am an independent but vote Republican because I can still remember the Democratic farm owner coming to our house telling my parents how to vote .
Of course this caused us to have to move a lot back then .
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The Western Journal is running this Op-Ed as a response to former Rep. Bob Barr’s Op-Ed titled “It’s Not Just Warren: Dems Are Creating a Fake Indian Tribe in NC & the Cherokee Aren’t Happy,” which appeared on our website on March 4. – Ed. Note
In his article, Bob Barr used one Paul Heinegg to strengthen his position, when in fact Mr. Heinegg’s writings about the Lumbee people have been refuted many times over.
Here is a condensed history of my people from the 1500s to 1934. The history after that is readily available in any library.
First, I am going to give you just a little history of the names of Indian tribes. The tribal names you see on maps and in books today are not the names the people called themselves but names their enemies called them. Most are derogatory in nature, but since they are the only names the U.S. government ever knew them by, those are the names they use.
The Cheraw Tribe (various spellings include Charaw, Charraw, Sara, Saraw, Saura, Suali, Sualy, Xualla and Xuala) were a tribe of Siouan-speaking indigenous people.
The name our ancestors called themselves is lost to history but the Cherokee called us Ani-suwa’ii and the Catawba called us Sara (“place of tall weeds”). The Spanish and Portuguese called their territory Xuala (or Xualla). The later English colonists spelled their name Saraw, Saura, Suali, Sualy, Charaw, Charraw, etc. in an attempt to transliterate its sound.
The early explorer John Lawson included them in the larger eastern-Siouan confederacy, which he called “the Esaw Nation” (which is just the name of the place where they lived).
It is said that our ancestors were encountered by de Soto in the mountains near present-day Asheville and Henderson, Polk and Rutherford counties in North Carolina in 1540. In 1600, they may have numbered 1,200. By 1672, they had moved to the Stokes County region, where the Saura Mountains are. Prior to 1700, they moved near the Dan River on the present Virginia-North Carolina border.
The Bear Clan of the Cheraw Tribe were hunter-gatherers who traveled from the southern shores of the Dan River in northern North Carolina to the “Place of the Three Rivers” in what later became Craven County, South Carolina.
They were always in search of new lands and people to trade with; they never stayed in one place long. In the late 1680s & ’90s, the Bear Clan moved south to what was then Craven County, South Carolina. Then around 1700, the rest of the Cheraw Tribe moved from the Dan River south to what was then the colony of South Carolina but much of which has since changed to North Carolina. Our warriors joined Col. Barnwell and fought in the Tuscarora War in 1710-1712.
In 1711-1712 we returned to the border area with our captives and began to live our lives the same as before the war. We soon learned that the colonists had lied to us about our being able to keep our land as payment for our help in the Tuscarora War and we joined with the Yamassee to make war against the colonists. The rest is history that most of us already know.
In 1934 the Bureau of Indian Affairs sent John R. Swanton, the eminent anthropologist from the Bureau of American Ethnology, and Indian Agent Fred Baker to determine the origins and authenticity of the Indians of Robeson County (now know to be the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina).
Swanton speculated that Robeson’s Indians were of Cheraw and other eastern Siouan tribal descent. (Something the members of the Bear Clan always knew.)
Why and how, you may ask, did he come to this conclusion? Simply put, the elders of our people told him of our history.
The Cheraw were in the process of seeking federal recognition and the results of BIA investigation drove a wedge between the Cheraw, the Tuscarora and the ones who wanted to be called Cherokee and the three groups split.
Because of this, North Carolina’s white politicians abandoned the recognition effort of the Cheraw until the two largest factions, Cheraw and Tuscarora (North Carolina still does not recognize the Tuscarora presence here), agreed on an identity. The elders said that since all the groups shared the use of the same river then it would seem right to name the group after the river, thus the name Lumbee.
As for what the Cherokee think of us, I really don’t care.
And last but not least, I am an independent but vote Republican because I can still remember the Democratic farm owner coming to our house telling my parents how to vote. Of course this caused us to have to move a lot back then.
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Lynn Jacobs Summary Recent Posts Contact Lynn (Nume Namo) Jacobs is a direct descendant of Bear Clan War Chief Kutcin Kusowza (Night Hawk), who was born ca. 1630 in Craven County, South Carolina. Jacobs was born in Robeson County, North Carolina, where he lived the life of an Indian sharecropper. He went to an all-Indian school and graduated in 1968. He spent the next 21 years in the U.S. Army, including multiple tours in Vietnam. He is now a traditional elder of his people who are called the Lumbee and a minister running Crying Spirit Ministries. He teaches the people's culture to the young so they will not be mislead by those who would rewrite history to fit their own self interests. Response: It's Not Just Warren: Dems Are Creating a Fake Indian Tribe in NC & the Cherokee Aren't Happy See more...


westernjournal--2020-03-06--Trump Keeps Promise To Defend Border, Now Deploying US Troops in Anticipation of Surge of Illegals

President Donald Trump must be thinking of the immortal words of Scarface , “ You want to play games ?
Okay , I play with you.
” In response to the almost always liberal-leaning Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ’ decision to halt the administration ’ s Migrant Protection Protocols — also known as “ Remain in Mexico ” — starting on March 12 , the president has sent a message .
Say hello to his little friends .
And by little friends , I mean the United States military members being sent to the border to help secure it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now expects .
According to The Daily Caller , in a conference call with reporters on Friday , senior officials with Customs and Border Protection said that they feared an influx of migrants at the border in light of the ruling .
They also said that with the fear of coronavirus , they are concerned that carriers could come across the border and spread the disease .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV “ As demonstrated last Friday , following the 9th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] ruling announcement , the balancing between facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel while upholding our national border security mission and the safety of the public and our personnel is delicate , ” one senior official said .
“ CBP ports of entry are not designed or equipped to handle extremely large groups of travelers arriving at the same time , and temporary closure of a [ port of entry ] is contemplated as an extreme option as necessary for public safety and border security , ” they said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which was started in January 2019 , has been an effective means of mitigating illegal border crossings .
But liberal groups , as they usually do , could not leave well enough alone and continue an orderly process .
If they were really concerned about legitimate asylum cases , why would they have an issue with applicants staying in Mexico while their court cases play out ?
The program has seen tens of thousands of migrants sent to Mexico during the adjudication of their cases , the Caller reported .
This effectively ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” in which migrants were given a court date and released into the United States , some of them never to be seen again .
When the appeals court blocked the MPP on Feb. 28 , migrants began to rush the border and officials had to shut it down .
The court put the ruling on hold , but then decided to block the program in California and Arizona starting on March 12 .
RELATED : Girl Cries 'Daddy , Daddy ' After Illegal in Sanctuary City Allegedly Lures Her to Bathroom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the administration filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court asking to keep the policy in place pending appeal , but if the court does not weigh in before March 12 , all hell could break loose on the border .
“ Based on the pending [ Migrant Protection Protocol ] decision , continued concerns of large groups attempting to enter through [ ports of entry ] , and COVID-19 containment and mitigation concerns , CBP has activated the crisis response force , ” the CBP official said .
Around 160 active-duty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with 80 going to the Paso del Norte port of entry in Texas and 80 going to the San Ysidro port of entry in California .
The force will not engage in immigration enforcement and will be active at the border for two weeks beginning no later than Saturday .
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President Donald Trump must be thinking of the immortal words of Scarface, “You want to play games? Okay, I play with you.”
In response to the almost always liberal-leaning Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to halt the administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols — also known as “Remain in Mexico” — starting on March 12, the president has sent a message.
Say hello to his little friends. And by little friends, I mean the United States military members being sent to the border to help secure it from the flood of migrants the administration now expects.
According to The Daily Caller, in a conference call with reporters on Friday, senior officials with Customs and Border Protection said that they feared an influx of migrants at the border in light of the ruling.
They also said that with the fear of coronavirus, they are concerned that carriers could come across the border and spread the disease.
“As demonstrated last Friday, following the 9th Circuit’s [Migrant Protection Protocol] ruling announcement, the balancing between facilitating the flow of legitimate trade and travel while upholding our national border security mission and the safety of the public and our personnel is delicate,” one senior official said.
“CBP ports of entry are not designed or equipped to handle extremely large groups of travelers arriving at the same time, and temporary closure of a [port of entry] is contemplated as an extreme option as necessary for public safety and border security,” they said.
The “Remain in Mexico” policy, which was started in January 2019, has been an effective means of mitigating illegal border crossings.
But liberal groups, as they usually do, could not leave well enough alone and continue an orderly process.
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If they were really concerned about legitimate asylum cases, why would they have an issue with applicants staying in Mexico while their court cases play out?
The program has seen tens of thousands of migrants sent to Mexico during the adjudication of their cases, the Caller reported.
This effectively ended the policy of “catch and release” in which migrants were given a court date and released into the United States, some of them never to be seen again.
When the appeals court blocked the MPP on Feb. 28, migrants began to rush the border and officials had to shut it down.
The court put the ruling on hold, but then decided to block the program in California and Arizona starting on March 12.
On Friday, the administration filed an emergency petition with the Supreme Court asking to keep the policy in place pending appeal, but if the court does not weigh in before March 12, all hell could break loose on the border.
“Based on the pending [Migrant Protection Protocol] decision, continued concerns of large groups attempting to enter through [ports of entry], and COVID-19 containment and mitigation concerns, CBP has activated the crisis response force,” the CBP official said.
Around 160 active-duty personnel will be sent to the border, with 80 going to the Paso del Norte port of entry in Texas and 80 going to the San Ysidro port of entry in California.
The force will not engage in immigration enforcement and will be active at the border for two weeks beginning no later than Saturday.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Joe Biden’s Plan Would Raise Taxes by $4 Trillion Over the Next 10 Years: Report

Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden ’ s plans call for American taxpayers to dig deeper into their pockets — about $ 4 trillion deeper over 10 years , according to a new analysis of his proposals .
The Tax Policy Center studied the proposals that the former vice president issued as of Feb. 23 .
Successful businesses are in the cross-hairs of Biden ’ s plans , the analysis noted .
“ Biden ’ s plan would increase the top corporate income tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent and impose a 15 percent minimum tax on companies ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
American families earning over $ 400,000 would see the tax cuts passed in 2017 and signed into law by President Donald Trump taken away , it noted .
TRENDING : Former Prisoner Alleges Bernie Sanders Told Him ' I Do n't Know What 's So Wrong ' with Cuba The Tax Policy Center said top earners will bear most of the brunt of Biden ’ s income tax changes , but that taxpayers in all brackets will feel some impact .
“ The highest-income households would see substantially larger tax increases than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in dollar amounts and as a share of their incomes , ” the report said .
Biden also wants to limit itemized deductions for high-income taxpayers and tax capital gains and dividends like ordinary income for millionaires .
In its reporting on Biden ’ s proposals , CNBC noted , “ While Wall Street may view Biden as more moderate than self-declared democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders , investors would still face dramatic tax increases under his proposals.
” “ The proposal is very progressive , ” Gordon Mermin , senior research associate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNBC .
Some believe a high-tax policy is a mistake .
“ Right now , one of the biggest problems we have is low investment even with low interest rates , ” Karl Smith , vice president for federal policy at the Tax Foundation , told The New York Times .
“ In general , taxing capital or productive assets is going to make that problem even worse.
” RELATED : Trump Unleashes at Town Hall , Questions Biden 's Competence : 'There 's Something Going on There' Donald Trump Jr. pushed back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an Instagram post .
“ The reality is that these tax cuts benefited the middle class incredibly in this country .
It was needed to spur investment into American companies and this is why you have the unemployment number if you have and why you have rising wages for the lowest income earners , ” Trump Jr. posted .
“ Joe wants to take all of that away and destroy the American middle class probably to pay for free healthcare , insurance , and free education for illegals .
He may be worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden’s plans call for American taxpayers to dig deeper into their pockets — about $4 trillion deeper over 10 years, according to a new analysis of his proposals.
The Tax Policy Center studied the proposals that the former vice president issued as of Feb. 23.
Successful businesses are in the cross-hairs of Biden’s plans, the analysis noted.
“Biden’s plan would increase the top corporate income tax rate from 21 percent to 28 percent and impose a 15 percent minimum tax on companies’ book income,” the analysis said.
American families earning over $400,000 would see the tax cuts passed in 2017 and signed into law by President Donald Trump taken away, it noted.
The Tax Policy Center said top earners will bear most of the brunt of Biden’s income tax changes, but that taxpayers in all brackets will feel some impact.
“The highest-income households would see substantially larger tax increases than households in other income groups, both in dollar amounts and as a share of their incomes,” the report said.
Biden to Middle Class: “I’m going to increase your taxes.” pic.twitter.com/3Ta3T9XQKh — Merissa Hamilton (@merissahamilton) February 29, 2020
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Biden also wants to limit itemized deductions for high-income taxpayers and tax capital gains and dividends like ordinary income for millionaires.
In its reporting on Biden’s proposals, CNBC noted, “While Wall Street may view Biden as more moderate than self-declared democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, investors would still face dramatic tax increases under his proposals.”
“The proposal is very progressive,” Gordon Mermin, senior research associate at the Tax Policy Center, told CNBC.
Some believe a high-tax policy is a mistake.
“Right now, one of the biggest problems we have is low investment even with low interest rates,” Karl Smith, vice president for federal policy at the Tax Foundation, told The New York Times. “In general, taxing capital or productive assets is going to make that problem even worse.”
Donald Trump Jr. pushed back against Biden’s high-tax policy in an Instagram post.
“The reality is that these tax cuts benefited the middle class incredibly in this country. It was needed to spur investment into American companies and this is why you have the unemployment number if you have and why you have rising wages for the lowest income earners,” Trump Jr. posted.
“Joe wants to take all of that away and destroy the American middle class probably to pay for free healthcare, insurance, and free education for illegals. He may be worse than The Bern,” he wrote.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Trump Crushes Bernie’s Rally Attendance in Key Swing State, But Battle Far from Over

After a disappointing performance on Super Tuesday , Sen. Bernie Sanders hosted a rally in Phoenix , Arizona , on Thursday night which only drew around 7,500 people .
It was held in the same building that hosted President Donald Trump ’ s rally last month — one which attracted a considerably larger amount of people .
Trump may have attracted more supporters than Sanders , but the 2020 race in Arizona isn ’ t assured for the Republican president .
Since the state has been historically red , the close results in 2016 proved to both the Republican and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to increase in order to secure votes for their respective parties in 2020 .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV Because of the state ’ s history , it came as no surprise that Trump ’ s rally on Feb. 19 drew so many attendees , some of whom were unable to find seats within the arena and instead filled the parking lot outside .
Brad Parscale , Trump ’ s re-election campaign manager , tweeted that over 67,000 tickets were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed up .
A large crowd of anti-Trump protesters also gathered along a designated free speech zone outside the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum .
Some Trump supporters camped out in line more than a day before the event in order to secure their spot to hear the president speak .
Thursday ’ s rally , however , was relatively empty until after the program began .
The Sanders campaign later said that nearly 7,500 people ended up attending the rally .
The balcony level was scarcely filled and the platform designated for news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ground level .
It is important to note that while Sanders ’ turnout was significantly lower , Trump likely drew a larger crowd because of his current position as president and because he is the only viable Republican candidate for president .
Sanders , on the other hand , is still going head-to-head against former Vice President Joe Biden , who won 10 states to Sanders ’ four on Super Tuesday .
Therefore , Democratic support is clearly still split .
While it ’ s hard to predict exactly how the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it does suggest that the 2020 race in Arizona may not be as black-and-white as some believe .
Both Arizona state chapters of the RNC and the DNC have placed extreme importance on the race within the state and increased canvassing efforts .
For both parties , complacency could be detrimental .
Former Georgia state representative and failed 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , who has unabashedly voiced her interest in being the eventual Democratic nominee ’ s vice president , visited Arizona on Feb. 20 “ Arizona is a major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Arizona GOP Chairwoman Dr. Kelli Ward has expressed a similar assessment of the state ’ s importance in the November general election .
Even as the Sanders rally began , she put out a statement that emphasized how Trump ’ s policies have directly impacted Arizonans .
“ As avowed socialist Bernie Sanders takes the stage in Phoenix tonight , Arizonans should know of his radical proposals to eliminate private health insurance , raise taxes on the middle class , open borders , abolish ICE , and destroy a strong economy that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
“ Meanwhile , President Trump continues to deliver on his promises to provide more jobs , negotiate fairer trade deals , and lower taxes for the people of the Grand Canyon State.
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After a disappointing performance on Super Tuesday, Sen. Bernie Sanders hosted a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, on Thursday night which only drew around 7,500 people.
It was held in the same building that hosted President Donald Trump’s rally last month — one which attracted a considerably larger amount of people.
Trump may have attracted more supporters than Sanders, but the 2020 race in Arizona isn’t assured for the Republican president.
In 2016, President Trump won Arizona’s electorate votes, defeating Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton by a thin 3.5 percentage point margin.
Since the state has been historically red, the close results in 2016 proved to both the Republican and Democratic National Committees that their efforts would need to increase in order to secure votes for their respective parties in 2020.
Because of the state’s history, it came as no surprise that Trump’s rally on Feb. 19 drew so many attendees, some of whom were unable to find seats within the arena and instead filled the parking lot outside.
Brad Parscale, Trump’s re-election campaign manager, tweeted that over 67,000 tickets were requested, although not that many people showed up.
A large crowd of anti-Trump protesters also gathered along a designated free speech zone outside the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum.
Some Trump supporters camped out in line more than a day before the event in order to secure their spot to hear the president speak.
Thursday’s rally, however, was relatively empty until after the program began. The Sanders campaign later said that nearly 7,500 people ended up attending the rally.
The balcony level was scarcely filled and the platform designated for news outlets was pushed closer to the stage on the ground level.
Even though the arena eventually filled up more, it was still a far cry from President Trump’s turnout: 7,500 compared to 45,000. pic.twitter.com/LqDPId2hSM — Kayla Kunkel (@KaylaKatWJ) March 6, 2020
Wow! An incredible contrast between the crowd at President @realDonaldTrump’s rally two weeks ago and the crowd at Bernie Sanders’ rally last night. KEEP ARIZONA GREAT!! ?? pic.twitter.com/X6CY8ER5Sv — Dr. Kelli Ward ?? (@kelliwardaz) March 6, 2020
It is important to note that while Sanders’ turnout was significantly lower, Trump likely drew a larger crowd because of his current position as president and because he is the only viable Republican candidate for president.
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Sanders, on the other hand, is still going head-to-head against former Vice President Joe Biden, who won 10 states to Sanders’ four on Super Tuesday. Therefore, Democratic support is clearly still split.
While it’s hard to predict exactly how the difference in turnouts will translate in November, it does suggest that the 2020 race in Arizona may not be as black-and-white as some believe.
Both Arizona state chapters of the RNC and the DNC have placed extreme importance on the race within the state and increased canvassing efforts.
For both parties, complacency could be detrimental.
Former Georgia state representative and failed 2018 Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who has unabashedly voiced her interest in being the eventual Democratic nominee’s vice president, visited Arizona on Feb. 20
“Arizona is a major battleground in 2020,” she tweeted.
Arizona is a major battleground in 2020, and by turning out unlikely voters and protecting the vote, @azdemparty is poised to build on its success from 2018 to achieve victories up and down the ballot. Thank you to @SouthwestCarps Local 1912 & AZ Dems for the warm welcome! #azpol pic.twitter.com/qFR33FDKn8 — Stacey Abrams (@staceyabrams) February 21, 2020
Arizona GOP Chairwoman Dr. Kelli Ward has expressed a similar assessment of the state’s importance in the November general election.
Even as the Sanders rally began, she put out a statement that emphasized how Trump’s policies have directly impacted Arizonans.
“As avowed socialist Bernie Sanders takes the stage in Phoenix tonight, Arizonans should know of his radical proposals to eliminate private health insurance, raise taxes on the middle class, open borders, abolish ICE, and destroy a strong economy that is working for all Americans,” she said.
“Meanwhile, President Trump continues to deliver on his promises to provide more jobs, negotiate fairer trade deals, and lower taxes for the people of the Grand Canyon State.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Republican Voter Enthusiasm Hits Record High: Poll

Excitement about voting in this year ’ s presidential election is up across the board , but Republican enthusiasm is at a record high in 2020 , a recent poll finds .
A Gallup survey released Friday evaluated relative enthusiasm for both parties at this point in the election cycle and found that the Republicans ’ eagerness to vote is at an all-time high .
More Republicans surveyed said they felt “ more enthusiastic than usual about voting ” in the 2020 election than they have at this point in any other election cycle since Gallup began tracking the criterion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enthusiasm they have in the early months of any election since Gallup first measured this in 2000 , ” Gallup noted .
According to the survey , 64 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning voters are feeling more enthusiastic than usual about voting this year .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV The previous high for voting enthusiasm among Republicans at a similar point in the election cycle was tied at 53 percent in 2012 and 2004 .
“ Republicans held nonsignificant leads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both years when Republicans prevailed in the Electoral College , if not the popular vote , ” Gallup said .
The survey found that Democrats ’ relative enthusiasm currently stands at 58 percent .
While lagging behind the enthusiasm of Republicans , the metric is higher than it was in 2016 .
For comparison , relative enthusiasm among Democrats was at 43 percent in May 2016 and at 45 percent in February 2012 .
Relative enthusiasm recorded for Democrats going into the 2008 election was at 79 percent in February of that year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general election that year over then-Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain .
“ Historically , in the early months of a campaign , there is not a clear relationship between the competitiveness of a nomination and party enthusiasm , ” Gallup reported .
“ In some years when only one party had a competitive race for the nomination , that party was the more enthusiastic : Republicans in 2012 and Democrats in 2004 .
By contrast , although President Donald Trump is seeking reelection this year and Democrats are waging a nomination contest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added that despite the fact that only the Democrats are engaged in a competitive primary , “ Americans of both major party groups are giving a great deal of thought to the campaign and feel enthusiastic about the election relative to prior years.
” “ The numbers provide some insight into why Republican primary turnout has been so strong , despite the lack of a serious Trump challenger , ” Gallup reported .
RELATED : Trump Campaign Hits CNN with Lawsuit for 'Millions of Dollars' The Trump campaign has waged a massive effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Republican primary .
As a result , the president has racked up record numbers in some primary states .
More than 31,000 Republicans showed up to vote for Trump in the Iowa Republican caucuses .
For comparison , only 25,000 Democrats voted for then-incumbent President Barack Obama in Iowa in 2012 , according to Politico .
Trump ’ s 129,696 votes in the New Hampshire primary last month more than doubled the number of votes for incumbents Obama and former President George W. Bush in 2012 and 2004 , respectively .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be “ a warning sign for Democrats in November.
” Gallup ’ s results were based on telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,020 adults between Feb , 17 and Feb. 28 .
The margin of sampling error for results based off the entire sample was plus- or minus-4 percentage points .
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Excitement about voting in this year’s presidential election is up across the board, but Republican enthusiasm is at a record high in 2020, a recent poll finds.
A Gallup survey released Friday evaluated relative enthusiasm for both parties at this point in the election cycle and found that the Republicans’ eagerness to vote is at an all-time high.
More Republicans surveyed said they felt “more enthusiastic than usual about voting” in the 2020 election than they have at this point in any other election cycle since Gallup began tracking the criterion.
Republicans are “expressing the most enthusiasm they have in the early months of any election since Gallup first measured this in 2000,” Gallup noted.
According to the survey, 64 percent of Republican and Republican-leaning voters are feeling more enthusiastic than usual about voting this year.
The previous high for voting enthusiasm among Republicans at a similar point in the election cycle was tied at 53 percent in 2012 and 2004.
“Republicans held nonsignificant leads on enthusiasm in 2004 and 2016, both years when Republicans prevailed in the Electoral College, if not the popular vote,” Gallup said.
The survey found that Democrats’ relative enthusiasm currently stands at 58 percent.
While lagging behind the enthusiasm of Republicans, the metric is higher than it was in 2016. For comparison, relative enthusiasm among Democrats was at 43 percent in May 2016 and at 45 percent in February 2012.
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Relative enthusiasm recorded for Democrats going into the 2008 election was at 79 percent in February of that year. Barack Obama easily won in the general election that year over then-Republican Arizona Sen. John McCain.
“Historically, in the early months of a campaign, there is not a clear relationship between the competitiveness of a nomination and party enthusiasm,” Gallup reported.
“In some years when only one party had a competitive race for the nomination, that party was the more enthusiastic: Republicans in 2012 and Democrats in 2004. By contrast, although President Donald Trump is seeking reelection this year and Democrats are waging a nomination contest, Republicans are the more enthusiastic.”
Gallup added that despite the fact that only the Democrats are engaged in a competitive primary, “Americans of both major party groups are giving a great deal of thought to the campaign and feel enthusiastic about the election relative to prior years.”
“The numbers provide some insight into why Republican primary turnout has been so strong, despite the lack of a serious Trump challenger,” Gallup reported.
The Trump campaign has waged a massive effort to drive voter turnout in this year’s Republican primary.
As a result, the president has racked up record numbers in some primary states.
More than 31,000 Republicans showed up to vote for Trump in the Iowa Republican caucuses.
For comparison, only 25,000 Democrats voted for then-incumbent President Barack Obama in Iowa in 2012, according to Politico.
Trump’s 129,696 votes in the New Hampshire primary last month more than doubled the number of votes for incumbents Obama and former President George W. Bush in 2012 and 2004, respectively.
Politico reported that the record Republican turnout could be “a warning sign for Democrats in November.”
Gallup’s results were based on telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,020 adults between Feb, 17 and Feb. 28. The margin of sampling error for results based off the entire sample was plus- or minus-4 percentage points.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Dr. Drew Blasts Media for Looking to ‘Fan the Flames of Panic’ with Coronavirus Coverage

TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky told Fox News he thinks the establishment media are intentionally inciting fear over the spread of the coronavirus from China .
Pinsky appeared on “ Fox & Friends ” Friday morning to discuss the potentially deadly infectious disease .
Dr. Drew told co-hosts Steve Doocy , Jedediah Bila and Pete Hegseth he thinks the establishment media are going to “ great lengths ” to stigmatize the virus and manipulate viewers into becoming fearful .
“ The media continues to take every effort to fan the flames of panic , ” the practicing physician said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles had … footage of a paramedic being dispatched to a cruise ship repeatedly all evening , ” he said .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV “ At the end , they go , ‘ Oh , by the way , there was a fight on a cruise ship .
Somebody got injured , ' ” Pinsky said .
According to Pinsky , people should be prepared to deal with the infection but “ the panic is far worse than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job it is to contain pandemic do their job , ” he said .
Pinsky praised global health authorities for doing “ an amazing job ” in dealing with coronavirus response .
“ Worldwide , the efforts and effect of the organizations like the [ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ] and the World Health Organization has been remarkable , ” he said .
“ Look , the WHO has said there ’ s about a 3 percent fatality rate on this virus , and every time they say that they always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect it to drop a lot once we understand the full extent of the virus , ’ ” Pinsky continued .
The coronavirus is “ amongst us , ” he said , adding , “ This is a flu season , everybody .
There are 18,000 deaths from the flu .
“ Why aren ’ t we worried about that ?
Why isn ’ t the message : Get your flu shot ?
You ’ re much more likely to die of the flu than the coronavirus.
” RELATED : Joe Biden 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trillion Over the Next 10 Years : Report While he said the coronavirus is not the flu , he cautioned Fox viewers that they should approach the coronavirus in the same manner in which they would prepare to prevent contracting influenza .
Pinsky advised people to wash their hands , keep disinfectant wipes available and get a flu shot .
“ Do all the things you ’ re supposed to do in flu season , ” he said .
Pinsky later took questions on Twitter from followers concerned about the virus during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pinsky said establishment journalists should be “ called out ” for their “ irresponsible ” reporting about the virus .
“ People are going to lose their jobs and be hurt by this , ” he said of the panic , which is leading many people to stay indoors .
As of Friday , 101,774 cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide , and 3,461 people have died .
Twelve Americans are among those dead after contracting the virus .
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TV personality Dr. Drew Pinsky told Fox News he thinks the establishment media are intentionally inciting fear over the spread of the coronavirus from China.
Pinsky appeared on “Fox & Friends” Friday morning to discuss the potentially deadly infectious disease.
Dr. Drew told co-hosts Steve Doocy, Jedediah Bila and Pete Hegseth he thinks the establishment media are going to “great lengths” to stigmatize the virus and manipulate viewers into becoming fearful.
“The media continues to take every effort to fan the flames of panic,” the practicing physician said.
“A local news agency in Los Angeles had … footage of a paramedic being dispatched to a cruise ship repeatedly all evening,” he said.
“At the end, they go, ‘Oh, by the way, there was a fight on a cruise ship. Somebody got injured,'” Pinsky said.
According to Pinsky, people should be prepared to deal with the infection but “the panic is far worse than the virus.”
“Let the professionals whose job it is to contain pandemic do their job,” he said.
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Pinsky praised global health authorities for doing “an amazing job” in dealing with coronavirus response.
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“Worldwide, the efforts and effect of the organizations like the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] and the World Health Organization has been remarkable,” he said.
“Look, the WHO has said there’s about a 3 percent fatality rate on this virus, and every time they say that they always qualify it and say, ‘We expect it to drop a lot once we understand the full extent of the virus,’” Pinsky continued.
The coronavirus is “amongst us,” he said, adding, “This is a flu season, everybody. There are 18,000 deaths from the flu.
“Why aren’t we worried about that? Why isn’t the message: Get your flu shot? You’re much more likely to die of the flu than the coronavirus.”
While he said the coronavirus is not the flu, he cautioned Fox viewers that they should approach the coronavirus in the same manner in which they would prepare to prevent contracting influenza.
Pinsky advised people to wash their hands, keep disinfectant wipes available and get a flu shot.
“Do all the things you’re supposed to do in flu season,” he said.
Pinsky later took questions on Twitter from followers concerned about the virus during a live Periscope broadcast. In the broadcast, Pinsky said establishment journalists should be “called out” for their “irresponsible” reporting about the virus.
“People are going to lose their jobs and be hurt by this,” he said of the panic, which is leading many people to stay indoors.
As of Friday, 101,774 cases of coronavirus have been reported worldwide, and 3,461 people have died. Twelve Americans are among those dead after contracting the virus.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Trump Turns Immigration Corner as Deportations Now Outnumber Border Arrests

The Trump administration has executed an astounding turnaround at the southern border , with the number of illegal immigrants being deported now surpassing the total being apprehended trying to cross illegally into the U.S. each month .
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan told Fox Business Network on Thursday that President Donald Trump ’ s leadership has made all the difference .
“ This president ’ s strategy has given us more tools in our toolbox than we ’ ve ever had , ” Morgan said .
“ For the last five months , we ’ ve actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been apprehending.
” “ We ’ ve dramatically reduced , almost all but ended catch and release , and that ’ s because of this president ’ s initiatives and this president ’ s tools that he ’ s provided us , ” Morgan added .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV Morgan tweeted a chart on Thursday showing over the past five months that approximately 14,000 more unlawful aliens were deported or returned than arrived .
In a Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported it conducted 37,119 total enforcement actions in February 2020 , including 30,068 apprehensions and 7,051 inadmissibility decisions .
CBP said February ’ s number of apprehensions represented a 74 percent decrease from the peak of the border crisis in May 2019 .
The agency further noted there has been a shift in apprehensions away from family units , who were coming primarily from Central America , to single adult Mexicans and unaccompanied minors .
“ The processing pathways and repatriation initiatives which have been implemented by the administration have had a profound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gain operational control of our borders , ” said Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott .
“ The Journey is Futile message is resonating with family units , which are at their lowest point since April of 2018 .
We will continue to utilize every available resource to secure the borders of the United States and keep our communities safe.
” Morgan pointed out in a Thursday tweet that while February saw a slight uptick of 1.3 percent in total apprehensions at the border , that was down significantly from the 30 percent increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were 76,545 apprehensions in February last year .
Trump addressed the topic of border security at a town hall in Pennsylvania on Thursday , which aired on Fox News , giving credit to Mexico for also stepping up to help .
“ We have right now 27,000 Mexican soldiers on our border , saying that if they don ’ t do that , we ’ re going to have to be very tough on Mexico , ” Trump said .
The president tweeted in June that Mexico signed an agreement to assist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exchange for the U.S. not imposing tariffs .
Trump also told the town hall attendees that wall construction is well underway , with 129 miles built already .
The president anticipates having 500 miles of wall by the beginning of next year .
Additionally , the administration has required those seeking asylum in the United States to apply in a “ safe third country ” and remain in Mexico while their claim is processed .
The 9th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals has put this policy in jeopardy , however , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer enforce it in California and Arizona , NPR reported .
The court delayed its order taking effect until March 12 to see “ if the Supreme Court has not in the meantime acted to reverse or otherwise modify our decision.
” All the president ’ s policies taken together have been having their desired effect .
Trump famously ran on building a southern border wall and addressing the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs into the United States .
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The Trump administration has executed an astounding turnaround at the southern border, with the number of illegal immigrants being deported now surpassing the total being apprehended trying to cross illegally into the U.S. each month.
Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan told Fox Business Network on Thursday that President Donald Trump’s leadership has made all the difference.
“This president’s strategy has given us more tools in our toolbox than we’ve ever had,” Morgan said. “For the last five months, we’ve actually been removing more illegal aliens than we’ve been apprehending.”
“We’ve dramatically reduced, almost all but ended catch and release, and that’s because of this president’s initiatives and this president’s tools that he’s provided us,” Morgan added.
Morgan tweeted a chart on Thursday showing over the past five months that approximately 14,000 more unlawful aliens were deported or returned than arrived.
For the last 5 months, we are removing and returning more illegal migrants than those apprehended! We are also more effective and efficient at doing so, applying a consequence or pathway to 95% of those we apprehend. This is a game changer. pic.twitter.com/2QTXxk82cj — Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) March 5, 2020
In a Thursday news release, Customs and Border Protection reported it conducted 37,119 total enforcement actions in February 2020, including 30,068 apprehensions and 7,051 inadmissibility decisions.
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CBP said February’s number of apprehensions represented a 74 percent decrease from the peak of the border crisis in May 2019.
The agency further noted there has been a shift in apprehensions away from family units, who were coming primarily from Central America, to single adult Mexicans and unaccompanied minors.
“The processing pathways and repatriation initiatives which have been implemented by the administration have had a profound effect on CBP’s ability to gain operational control of our borders,” said Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott.
“The Journey is Futile message is resonating with family units, which are at their lowest point since April of 2018. We will continue to utilize every available resource to secure the borders of the United States and keep our communities safe.”
Morgan pointed out in a Thursday tweet that while February saw a slight uptick of 1.3 percent in total apprehensions at the border, that was down significantly from the 30 percent increase from January to February in 2019.
There were 76,545 apprehensions in February last year.
For the 9th straight month in a row, we continue to make incredible progress strengthening our Southwest border to address the threats we face, specifically the flow of illegal immigration. pic.twitter.com/B3WwPo6TmD — Acting Commissioner Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) March 5, 2020
Trump addressed the topic of border security at a town hall in Pennsylvania on Thursday, which aired on Fox News, giving credit to Mexico for also stepping up to help.
“We have right now 27,000 Mexican soldiers on our border, saying that if they don’t do that, we’re going to have to be very tough on Mexico,” Trump said.
The president tweeted in June that Mexico signed an agreement to assist in stemming the flow of migrants in exchange for the U.S. not imposing tariffs.
….stem the tide of Migration through Mexico, and to our Southern Border. This is being done to greatly reduce, or eliminate, Illegal Immigration coming from Mexico and into the United States. Details of the agreement will be released shortly by the State Department. Thank you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 8, 2019
Trump also told the town hall attendees that wall construction is well underway, with 129 miles built already.
The president anticipates having 500 miles of wall by the beginning of next year.
Additionally, the administration has required those seeking asylum in the United States to apply in a “safe third country” and remain in Mexico while their claim is processed.
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has put this policy in jeopardy, however, with a Wednesday ruling stating the administration can no longer enforce it in California and Arizona, NPR reported.
The court delayed its order taking effect until March 12 to see “if the Supreme Court has not in the meantime acted to reverse or otherwise modify our decision.”
All the president’s policies taken together have been having their desired effect.
Trump famously ran on building a southern border wall and addressing the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs into the United States.
Despite practically no help from Democrats in Congress, and continuous court battles, he is achieving those goals.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Spokane, Wash. Passes New Noise Ordinance Specifically Targeting Pro-Lifers

In a clear effort to silence the thriving pro-life movement outside of a local Planned Parenthood , the Spokane , Washington , city council voted in a 6-1 decision to strengthen existing noise ordinances .
Councilwoman Lori Kinnear introduced the measure ostensibly to augment existing laws barring “ interruption and interference for health care facilities , ” The Spokesman-Review reported .
Councilman Michael Cathcart , the lone vote against the ordinance , worried that it would hinder “ private right to action ” and that fair enforcement of the ordinance would be difficult as “ it ’ s too hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noise.
” The real agenda for the measure is an effort to stop the Church at Planned Parenthood , a pro-life group that regularly assembles in front of the Spokane abortion facility to sing and pray .
The group ’ s “ About ” page on its website explicitly describes the Church at Planned Parenthood as “ NOT a protest .
It ’ s a worship service at the gates of Hell.
” Although Ken Peters , a pastor associated with the group , knew the vote was lost , he took the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flock meant for the fight : TRENDING : Former Prisoner Alleges Bernie Sanders Told Him ' I Do n't Know What 's So Wrong ' with Cuba On the other side of the issue , Paul Dillon , a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho , called the vote a “ major victory ” in an interview with KREM .
It ’ s worth noting that Dillon made his remarks in front of a stone facade building , making Planned Parenthood ’ s claim about noise disturbance even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footage of police officers assigned to watch over the facility and pro-lifers , Kinnear argued that the police officers should be using current noise ordinance laws .
The officers are heard pointing out that at nearby Gonzaga University , there are probably 25 or 30 noise ordinance violations at any time and they don ’ t try to enforce all of those violations , ” Matt Lamb , the director of strategic engagement and outreach at Students for Life of America , pointed out in a blog post .
At this time there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordinance is being proposed to “ protect ” university students from noise .
There is something profoundly telling about the fact that lawmakers and abortion providers alike are so frightened by the sight and sound of prayerful worship outside the walls of the building where babies are killed .
It seems that anything that might dissuade a mother from choosing abortion works like kryptonite to the pro-abortion advocates .
RELATED : Watch Bizarre Moment Tlaib Seems To Think Conservatives Want To Have Sex with Her In a take of a popular TikTok theme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which a girl chooses a candy labeled “ pro-life ” followed by videos of adorable babies and screen shots of notes to Live Action from mothers who chose life .
The organization was temporarily banned by the platform for “ violating community guidelines.
” What is it that abortion activists are really so afraid of with all the noise ?
Are they afraid that the throngs praying at the abortion mill will make the walls fall like they did at Jericho ?
One would think a little noise would be welcomed to drown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ machine as it twists and pulverizes the remains of each child who is a victim of this “ health care.
” Instead , the government of Spokane specifically targets one group of Christians who simply congregate to pray for the unborn .
The activists can ’ t silence free speech , so instead they wield the power of government with subjective laws against how much “ noise ” is appropriate .
In the end , perhaps it isn ’ t so much about the noise outside they ’ re trying to silence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making them all so uneasy .
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In a clear effort to silence the thriving pro-life movement outside of a local Planned Parenthood, the Spokane, Washington, city council voted in a 6-1 decision to strengthen existing noise ordinances.
Councilwoman Lori Kinnear introduced the measure ostensibly to augment existing laws barring “interruption and interference for health care facilities,” The Spokesman-Review reported.
Councilman Michael Cathcart, the lone vote against the ordinance, worried that it would hinder “private right to action” and that fair enforcement of the ordinance would be difficult as “it’s too hard to interpret who’s causing the noise.”
The real agenda for the measure is an effort to stop the Church at Planned Parenthood, a pro-life group that regularly assembles in front of the Spokane abortion facility to sing and pray. The group’s “About” page on its website explicitly describes the Church at Planned Parenthood as “NOT a protest. It’s a worship service at the gates of Hell.”
Although Ken Peters, a pastor associated with the group, knew the vote was lost, he took the long view in what support from his flock meant for the fight:
We knew we were going to lose the vote. Victory for us was the church of Jesus Christ showing up. They showed up. #TCAPP — Pastor Ken Peters – TCAPP (@PastorKenTCAPP) March 3, 2020
On the other side of the issue, Paul Dillon, a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho, called the vote a “major victory” in an interview with KREM.
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It’s worth noting that Dillon made his remarks in front of a stone facade building, making Planned Parenthood’s claim about noise disturbance even more dubious.
“After watching body cam footage of police officers assigned to watch over the facility and pro-lifers, Kinnear argued that the police officers should be using current noise ordinance laws. The officers are heard pointing out that at nearby Gonzaga University, there are probably 25 or 30 noise ordinance violations at any time and they don’t try to enforce all of those violations,” Matt Lamb, the director of strategic engagement and outreach at Students for Life of America, pointed out in a blog post.
At this time there is no evidence that a similar noise ordinance is being proposed to “protect” university students from noise.
There is something profoundly telling about the fact that lawmakers and abortion providers alike are so frightened by the sight and sound of prayerful worship outside the walls of the building where babies are killed.
It seems that anything that might dissuade a mother from choosing abortion works like kryptonite to the pro-abortion advocates.
In a take of a popular TikTok theme, Live Action created an ad in which a girl chooses a candy labeled “pro-life” followed by videos of adorable babies and screen shots of notes to Live Action from mothers who chose life.
The organization was temporarily banned by the platform for “violating community guidelines.”
What is it that abortion activists are really so afraid of with all the noise? Are they afraid that the throngs praying at the abortion mill will make the walls fall like they did at Jericho?
One would think a little noise would be welcomed to drown out out the sounds of the suctioning machine as it twists and pulverizes the remains of each child who is a victim of this “health care.”
Instead, the government of Spokane specifically targets one group of Christians who simply congregate to pray for the unborn. The activists can’t silence free speech, so instead they wield the power of government with subjective laws against how much “noise” is appropriate.
In the end, perhaps it isn’t so much about the noise outside they’re trying to silence, but rather their consciences within that are making them all so uneasy.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--Buyer’s Remorse Sets in as GOP Leads in 86% of CA Districts Dems Flipped in 2018

So , remember when Democrats flipped all of those GOP House of Representatives strongholds in California back in 2018 ?
Remember when it signaled the end of Orange County as a stronghold of the Republican Party ?
When Democrat Rep. Katie Hill was Capitol Hill ’ s next big thing ?
If California ’ s jungle primaries on Tuesday were any indication , that kind of thinking is so 2019 .
According to the San Francisco Chronicle , total Republican voting in almost of all of the districts that the Democrats flipped was higher than the total Democratic vote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ outright .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as His Sister on Live TV So , here ’ s a brief , TL ; DR primer for those of you who aren ’ t familiar with how California ’ s voting system works .
They have what ’ s known as a jungle primary in which both Democrats and Republicans , as well as independents , can enter .
The top two vote-getters end up facing off in the general election .
This could mean two Republicans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or potentially some combination involving an independent .
Also unique for California : The fact that it takes votes so long to come in .
The Chronicle noted Wednesday that there were “ millions of late-arriving mail ballots still uncounted from Tuesday ’ s election.
” That being said , even with that , the combined Republican vote in six of the districts was higher than the Democrat vote — 86 percent of the districts that got flipped in 2018 .
And just in case the Democrats thought they ’ d flipped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good , Orange County was home to three of those districts .
The county had four flipped districts total in 2018 .
“ On Tuesday night , the waters of the blue wave began to recede … and Republicans showed that we will take back Orange County , ” Orange County GOP chairman Fred Whitaker said .
“ The pathway to restoring the House of Representatives is through Orange County.
” Democrats were the top vote-getters in three of the four districts , it ’ s worth pointing out .
Democratic Rep. Katie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congressional District took 48 percent of the vote — but that was against a field of six GOP challengers who outpolled her in the aggregate .
Rep. Harley Rouda of the 48th Congressional District had 44 percent , but was again outpolled by Republicans .
RELATED : Ocasio-Cortez Suffers Rough Super Tuesday as Her Candidates Struggle Against Establishment Only Rep. Mike Levin of the 49th Congressional District had an outright majority , 53 percent to 47 percent .
Meanwhile , GOP Assemblywoman Young Kim led Democrat Rep. Gil Cisneros of the 39th district @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That race is a rematch of the 2018 contest .
Outside of Orange County , there was more bad news for Democrats .
The worst of it was in the state ’ s Central Valley , where Rep. TJ Cox , who won by less than 1,000 votes in 2018 over former Rep. David Valadao , lost a jungle primary rematch by a 53 percent-to-36 percent margin .
Cox said that “ we ’ re still in this fight as underdogs ” and “ this race will be decided in November.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be that voters in primaries tended to be older , whiter and more conservative , the kind of folks that might go for Republicans .
However , this is offset by the fact that the state was the biggest prize in the Super Tuesday Democratic presidential contests — a state won by socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
Not only were the Republicans able to turn out more voters in some parts of a state where there the big game in town was the Democratic presidential primary , they were able to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flipped districts when the guy who took the state was Comrade Bernie .
In other words , this sounds a lot more like buyer ’ s remorse than anything else .
Considering you have Kim and Valadao winning the races they lost in 2018 and the consolidation of the GOP vote in November , things are looking up in California .
And that wasn ’ t the only bad news for the Democrats : The Chronicle reported “ GOP primary strength could come back to bite the Democrats in a May 12 runoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remaining term of former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill of Santa Clarita ( Los Angeles County ) , who resigned in November after admitting to a sexual relationship with a campaign aide .
“ Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith finished first in the primary contest for the November election with 30 % of the vote and was followed by Republican businessman Mike Garcia with 26 % .
Smith did even better in the special election , finishing ahead of Garcia , 34 % to 27 % , ” the outlet said .
“ Since Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , the pair will meet in the May runoff , which will be the only contest on the ballot .
Republicans tend to be more likely to vote in such low-turnout elections , meaning Garcia could have the inside track on filling out the remaining months of Hill ’ s term.
” “ The Young Turks ” commentator Cenk Uygur , who was competing for the seat , finished fourth in the field , securing 6 percent of the vote , according to The New York Times .
Also , this happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never get old .
All fun aside , this could be a real problem for Democrats come November .
“ California is a blue state , but parts of it are purple , ” Sonoma State University political science professor David McCuan told the Chronicle .
“ It will be a difficult road for the Democrats to run the table again this year.
” “ In November , a good night for Democrats may be winning four of those seats , ” he added .
Remember , those California seats , along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are necessary if the Democrats are going to keep the House .
From the looks of Tuesday ’ s primary results , at least one part of that strategy isn ’ t looking so hot .
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So, remember when Democrats flipped all of those GOP House of Representatives strongholds in California back in 2018?
Remember when it signaled the end of Orange County as a stronghold of the Republican Party?
When Democrat Rep. Katie Hill was Capitol Hill’s next big thing?
If California’s jungle primaries on Tuesday were any indication, that kind of thinking is so 2019.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, total Republican voting in almost of all of the districts that the Democrats flipped was higher than the total Democratic vote. In two of them, Republicans led outright.
So, here’s a brief, TL;DR primer for those of you who aren’t familiar with how California’s voting system works. They have what’s known as a jungle primary in which both Democrats and Republicans, as well as independents, can enter. The top two vote-getters end up facing off in the general election. This could mean two Republicans, two Democrats, a Democrat and Republican, or potentially some combination involving an independent.
Also unique for California: The fact that it takes votes so long to come in. The Chronicle noted Wednesday that there were “millions of late-arriving mail ballots still uncounted from Tuesday’s election.”
That being said, even with that, the combined Republican vote in six of the districts was higher than the Democrat vote — 86 percent of the districts that got flipped in 2018.
And just in case the Democrats thought they’d flipped The OC’s House seats for good, Orange County was home to three of those districts. The county had four flipped districts total in 2018.
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“On Tuesday night, the waters of the blue wave began to recede … and Republicans showed that we will take back Orange County,” Orange County GOP chairman Fred Whitaker said.
“The pathway to restoring the House of Representatives is through Orange County.”
Democrats were the top vote-getters in three of the four districts, it’s worth pointing out.
Democratic Rep. Katie Porter of the state’s 45th Congressional District took 48 percent of the vote — but that was against a field of six GOP challengers who outpolled her in the aggregate.
Rep. Harley Rouda of the 48th Congressional District had 44 percent, but was again outpolled by Republicans.
Only Rep. Mike Levin of the 49th Congressional District had an outright majority, 53 percent to 47 percent. Meanwhile, GOP Assemblywoman Young Kim led Democrat Rep. Gil Cisneros of the 39th district, 51 percent to 48 percent. That race is a rematch of the 2018 contest.
Outside of Orange County, there was more bad news for Democrats. The worst of it was in the state’s Central Valley, where Rep. TJ Cox, who won by less than 1,000 votes in 2018 over former Rep. David Valadao, lost a jungle primary rematch by a 53 percent-to-36 percent margin.
Cox said that “we’re still in this fight as underdogs” and “this race will be decided in November.”
The general line from the Democrats seemed to be that voters in primaries tended to be older, whiter and more conservative, the kind of folks that might go for Republicans.
However, this is offset by the fact that the state was the biggest prize in the Super Tuesday Democratic presidential contests — a state won by socialist Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Not only were the Republicans able to turn out more voters in some parts of a state where there the big game in town was the Democratic presidential primary, they were able to get more voters in six of the seven flipped districts when the guy who took the state was Comrade Bernie. In other words, this sounds a lot more like buyer’s remorse than anything else.
Considering you have Kim and Valadao winning the races they lost in 2018 and the consolidation of the GOP vote in November, things are looking up in California.
And that wasn’t the only bad news for the Democrats: The Chronicle reported “GOP primary strength could come back to bite the Democrats in a May 12 runoff election to decide who will serve the remaining term of former Democratic Rep. Katie Hill of Santa Clarita (Los Angeles County), who resigned in November after admitting to a sexual relationship with a campaign aide.
“Democratic Assemblywoman Christy Smith finished first in the primary contest for the November election with 30% of the vote and was followed by Republican businessman Mike Garcia with 26%. Smith did even better in the special election, finishing ahead of Garcia, 34% to 27%,” the outlet said.
“Since Smith didn’t receive a majority, however, the pair will meet in the May runoff, which will be the only contest on the ballot. Republicans tend to be more likely to vote in such low-turnout elections, meaning Garcia could have the inside track on filling out the remaining months of Hill’s term.”
“The Young Turks” commentator Cenk Uygur, who was competing for the seat, finished fourth in the field, securing 6 percent of the vote, according to The New York Times.
Also, this happened on election night:
Lots of people dunking of @cenkuygur for this but honestly sometimes I wish we had more passion like this on our side instead of people just trying to sell books 24/7. pic.twitter.com/KOCK4IS3Wp — Raheem Kassam (@RaheemKassam) March 4, 2020
That’ll never get old.
All fun aside, this could be a real problem for Democrats come November.
“California is a blue state, but parts of it are purple,” Sonoma State University political science professor David McCuan told the Chronicle. “It will be a difficult road for the Democrats to run the table again this year.”
“In November, a good night for Democrats may be winning four of those seats,” he added.
Remember, those California seats, along with suburban seats elsewhere in the country, are necessary if the Democrats are going to keep the House.
From the looks of Tuesday’s primary results, at least one part of that strategy isn’t looking so hot.
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westernjournal--2020-03-06--11-Year-Old Girl Becomes Youngest Person To Qualify for Olympics in Over 50 Years

An 11-year-old table tennis player is set to become one of the youngest athletes to compete in the Olympic games in over 50 years .
Hend Zaza from Syria qualified for the Tokyo Games by winning the West Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Jordan last week , according to NBC Sports .
She beat 42-year-old Lebanese player Mariana Sahakian in the women ’ s singles event to qualify for the spot in the games .
Table tennis is one of the Olympic sports without an age minimum .
TRENDING : Biden Commits the Ultimate Gaffe , Intros His Wife as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Olympic Committee , it is up to each International Sports Federation to set an age limit and rules for the sports .
Born on Jan. 1 , 2009 , Zaza will be the youngest Olympic competitor since Romanian figure skater Beatrice Hustiu and the fifth-youngest in Olympic history .
The youngest documented Olympic medalist was 10-year-old Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras who competed in the first modern Games in Athens in 1896 , according to the International Olympic Committee .
Zaza will also be the first Syrian ever to compete at an Olympic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post reported .
She is ranked No .
155 internationally , according to CNN .
The Syrian Olympic Committee congratulated Zaza on its Facebook page .
The Olympic women ’ s singles table tennis tournament is scheduled to begin on July 25 , and the final will take place on July 30 .
Another 11-year-old , British skateboarder Sky Brown , is expected to qualify for the summer games but will turn 12 two weeks before the Tokyo Opening Ceremony .
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An 11-year-old table tennis player is set to become one of the youngest athletes to compete in the Olympic games in over 50 years.
Hend Zaza from Syria qualified for the Tokyo Games by winning the West Asian Olympic Qualification Tournament in Jordan last week, according to NBC Sports.
She beat 42-year-old Lebanese player Mariana Sahakian in the women’s singles event to qualify for the spot in the games.
#Syria-n 11-years-old Hend Zaza’s qualified 4 Tokyo2020 Olympic after winning #WestAsia Olympic #TableTennis Qualification Tournament in #Jordan.
Zaza’s set 2 be 1 of the youngest athletes competing at #Tokyo2020 after defeating 42-years-old #Lebanon‘s Mariana Sahakian.@ittfworld pic.twitter.com/2aIfc6vvhu — Emy Abbas (@emyabs) February 27, 2020
Table tennis is one of the Olympic sports without an age minimum.
According to the Olympic Committee, it is up to each International Sports Federation to set an age limit and rules for the sports.
Born on Jan. 1, 2009, Zaza will be the youngest Olympic competitor since Romanian figure skater Beatrice Hustiu and the fifth-youngest in Olympic history.
The youngest documented Olympic medalist was 10-year-old Greek gymnast Dimitrios Loundras who competed in the first modern Games in Athens in 1896, according to the International Olympic Committee.
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Loundras won a bronze medal in the team parallel bars.
Zaza will also be the first Syrian ever to compete at an Olympic table tennis event, the New York Post reported.
She is ranked No. 155 internationally, according to CNN.
The Syrian Olympic Committee congratulated Zaza on its Facebook page.
The Olympic women’s singles table tennis tournament is scheduled to begin on July 25, and the final will take place on July 30.
Another 11-year-old, British skateboarder Sky Brown, is expected to qualify for the summer games but will turn 12 two weeks before the Tokyo Opening Ceremony.
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