westernjournal--2020-06-18--Survey: Landslide Majority of Truckers Say They Will Not Deliver to Cities That Defund Police

Memo to Minneapolis : You are about to lose your deliveries .
In news that will shock only the most radical leftist , it turns out many truckers will not deliver to cities and towns that defund their police departments .
Truckers , like most working Americans , like law and order .
CDL Life News , which provides news and information on the commercial truck driving industry , recently conducted a poll on its CDL Life App .
The poll of over 1,283 respondents found that “ 79 % say they will refuse loads to cities with disbanded or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ app included quotes such as : “ [ I ] f something was to happen and you have to take matters into your own hands , and then you risk being prosecuted for protecting yourself.
” TRENDING : Ex-CNN Anchor : Network Exec Told Her She Could Only Have the ‘ Right Kind ’ of Black Guests “ For my own safety and security of my customers ’ loads , I have already informed my dispatcher that I will refuse all loads to cities that have defunded their police departments.
” “ Simple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time , but laws and order is necessary.
” One of the few legitimate responsibilities of government is to protect its citizens by enforcing the law .
Without a police force , that is impossible , and it makes the country much more dangerous as a result .
A veto-proof majority of the left-wing Minneapolis City Council supports disbanding its police department .
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that he will cut funding for the LAPD by $ 150 million .
These cities could be in for a rude awakening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essential services .
This mob appeasement will certainly come back to bite these weak liberal politicians .
Radical leftists , spurred on by the antifa and Black Lives Matter movements , continue to call for the dismantling of police departments across the country .
Yet the “ Defund the Police ” movement is so far left even Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has rejected it .
A recent YouGov poll found that only 16 percent of Americans support the idea .
Clearly , enough Americans remember the high-crime days of cities in the 1970s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do their jobs , including arrests for minor crimes , restored order and livability to cities such as New York in the 1990s and beyond .
Now radicals are not only destroying those gains but calling for a total breakdown of law and order in major cities across the United States .
They want the country to be like Seattle ’ s CHAZ , where local warlords enforce the rules .
If these radicals get their way , they will soon discover that not only do they need to fear an increased risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they will not have access to the basic needs and supplies that America ’ s truckers deliver across the country .
U.S. truckers have been heroes during the pandemic , providing the nation with vital supplies under dire circumstances .
Truck-driving is already the deadliest job in the United States , according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics .
Truckers should not be asked to take even further risks to their lives because radical leftists want to sow chaos in the U.S .
The truckers are right .
Law and order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or disband police departments , they will have to face the natural consequences of that crazy decision .
Losing the people who deliver Americans ’ supplies is one of those consequences .
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Memo to Minneapolis: You are about to lose your deliveries.
In news that will shock only the most radical leftist, it turns out many truckers will not deliver to cities and towns that defund their police departments. Truckers, like most working Americans, like law and order.
CDL Life News, which provides news and information on the commercial truck driving industry, recently conducted a poll on its CDL Life App. The poll of over 1,283 respondents found that “79% say they will refuse loads to cities with disbanded or defunded police departments.”
Responses on the app included quotes such as:
“[I]f something was to happen and you have to take matters into your own hands, and then you risk being prosecuted for protecting yourself.”
“For my own safety and security of my customers’ loads, I have already informed my dispatcher that I will refuse all loads to cities that have defunded their police departments.”
“Simple. We may not like it all the time, but laws and order is necessary.”
One of the few legitimate responsibilities of government is to protect its citizens by enforcing the law. Without a police force, that is impossible, and it makes the country much more dangerous as a result.
A veto-proof majority of the left-wing Minneapolis City Council supports disbanding its police department. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that he will cut funding for the LAPD by $150 million.
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These cities could be in for a rude awakening if they scare off people who provide essential services. This mob appeasement will certainly come back to bite these weak liberal politicians.
Radical leftists, spurred on by the antifa and Black Lives Matter movements, continue to call for the dismantling of police departments across the country.
Yet the “Defund the Police” movement is so far left even Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has rejected it. A recent YouGov poll found that only 16 percent of Americans support the idea.
Clearly, enough Americans remember the high-crime days of cities in the 1970s and 1980s. Enabling police officers to do their jobs, including arrests for minor crimes, restored order and livability to cities such as New York in the 1990s and beyond.
Now radicals are not only destroying those gains but calling for a total breakdown of law and order in major cities across the United States. They want the country to be like Seattle’s CHAZ, where local warlords enforce the rules.
If these radicals get their way, they will soon discover that not only do they need to fear an increased risk of rape, robbery and other crimes, but they will not have access to the basic needs and supplies that America’s truckers deliver across the country.
U.S. truckers have been heroes during the pandemic, providing the nation with vital supplies under dire circumstances. Truck-driving is already the deadliest job in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Truckers should not be asked to take even further risks to their lives because radical leftists want to sow chaos in the U.S.
The truckers are right. Law and order matters. If cities vote to defund or disband police departments, they will have to face the natural consequences of that crazy decision. Losing the people who deliver Americans’ supplies is one of those consequences.
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--American Oil Execs Jailed in Venezuela Seen in New Video

Venezuela has released a video for the first time showing six American oil executives jailed in Caracas as relatives appealed for international help in securing their release .
The men have been jailed for over two years since officials under Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked them to travel from the CITGO headquarters in Houston for a meeting in Caracas , where they were arrested .
“ Seeing these images has made me sick to my stomach , ” said Gabriela Zambrano , daughter of detained Alirio Zambrano .
“ It hurts beyond belief to know the regime is continuing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza posted a 30-second video and photographs of the men on Twitter late Wednesday .
Venezuelan law guarantees the right to health and preventive measures against COVID-19 and any other disease , Arreaza said .
TRENDING : Police Swoop In and Clear 'Autonomous Zone ' as Quickly as It Began In the video , the men dressed in orange prison garb stand before the camera , all wearing white face masks , except for José Pereira , who says they are well cared for by their jailers .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been good , ” Pereira said in the video .
“ They treat us with respect regarding our human rights.
” Released photographs show the men standing on the steps in front of the headquarters of SEBIN , Venezuela ’ s intelligence police .
In one picture , a man talks on a phone , while other images show men playing ping pong and lifting weights .
The Associated Press could not independently confirm the men ’ s conditions .
The men — Tomeu Vadell , José Luis Zambrano , Alirio Zambrano , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pereira — worked as executives at Houston-based CITGO .
Just before Thanksgiving in 2017 , they were lured to Caracas for a meeting at the headquarters of CITGO ’ s parent , state-run oil giant PDVSA , when masked security agents swarmed a boardroom and hauled them away .
RELATED : Authorities Nab 'Front Man ' for Maduro As Trump Keeps Up Pressure on Corrupt Venezuelan Regime The men are held at the Helicoide jail in Caracas awaiting trial on corruption charges stemming from a never-executed plan to refinance some $ 4 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent stake in the company as collateral .
But many believe the men , five of whom are naturalized U.S. citizens and the other a legal resident , are being held as political bargaining chips as relations between the U.S. and Venezuela have deteriorated .
Cristina Vadell said her 60-year-old father , Tomeu Vadell , is the oldest among the six men .
He has serious underlying conditions that would put him at risk if he were to contract COVID-19 , she said , adding that all six men have issues that put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her family are urging U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to intervene to win his release — “ before it ’ s too late.
” “ This arbitrary detention of 2.5 years without trial must end now , ” Vadell said .
Vadell said her father and the others are held together in a small cell without windows , air conditioning or ventilation .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Venezuela has released a video for the first time showing six American oil executives jailed in Caracas as relatives appealed for international help in securing their release.
The men have been jailed for over two years since officials under Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro asked them to travel from the CITGO headquarters in Houston for a meeting in Caracas, where they were arrested.
“Seeing these images has made me sick to my stomach,” said Gabriela Zambrano, daughter of detained Alirio Zambrano.
“It hurts beyond belief to know the regime is continuing to use him as a human puppet.”
Foreign Affairs Minister Jorge Arreaza posted a 30-second video and photographs of the men on Twitter late Wednesday. Venezuelan law guarantees the right to health and preventive measures against COVID-19 and any other disease, Arreaza said.
In the video, the men dressed in orange prison garb stand before the camera, all wearing white face masks, except for José Pereira, who says they are well cared for by their jailers.
While in the US hundreds of detainees have lost their lives to #Covid_19, in Venezuela we’ve taken precautions to avoid it. The US intends to continue justifying its aggressions with lies about the 6 former Citgo Venezuelans today under trial by the Venezuelan justice. pic.twitter.com/f84feBQ9ue — Jorge Arreaza M (@jaarreaza) June 18, 2020
“Given limitations, our conditions here have been good,” Pereira said in the video. “They treat us with respect regarding our human rights.”
Released photographs show the men standing on the steps in front of the headquarters of SEBIN, Venezuela’s intelligence police. In one picture, a man talks on a phone, while other images show men playing ping pong and lifting weights.
In accordance to our legislation, their human rights, contact with their families, their food, sports activities & measures for the prevention of #COVID_19 & any other disease, are fully guaranteed. pic.twitter.com/Zini3lPslt — Jorge Arreaza M (@jaarreaza) June 18, 2020
The Associated Press could not independently confirm the men’s conditions.
The men — Tomeu Vadell, José Luis Zambrano, Alirio Zambrano, Jorge Toledo, Gustavo Cardenas and José Pereira — worked as executives at Houston-based CITGO.
Just before Thanksgiving in 2017, they were lured to Caracas for a meeting at the headquarters of CITGO’s parent, state-run oil giant PDVSA, when masked security agents swarmed a boardroom and hauled them away.
The men are held at the Helicoide jail in Caracas awaiting trial on corruption charges stemming from a never-executed plan to refinance some $4 billion in CITGO bonds by offering a 50 percent stake in the company as collateral.
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But many believe the men, five of whom are naturalized U.S. citizens and the other a legal resident, are being held as political bargaining chips as relations between the U.S. and Venezuela have deteriorated.
Cristina Vadell said her 60-year-old father, Tomeu Vadell, is the oldest among the six men. He has serious underlying conditions that would put him at risk if he were to contract COVID-19, she said, adding that all six men have issues that put them at risk.
Cristina Vadell and her family are urging U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet to intervene to win his release — “before it’s too late.”
“This arbitrary detention of 2.5 years without trial must end now,” Vadell said.
Vadell said her father and the others are held together in a small cell without windows, air conditioning or ventilation.
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--Al-Qaida Leaders Seemingly Taken Out by US ‘Ninja Bomb’

Two senior leaders in an al-Qaida-aligned group were killed this week in Syria by a new U.S. weapon packed with blades , according to a report .
Qassam al-Urduni of Jordan and Bilal al-Sanaani of Yemen , both of whom were commanders in the al-Qaida-linked group Horas al-Din , or “ Guardians of Religion , ” were killed Sunday , The Associated Press reported .
Video that was shared of the car in which they were said to be riding showed only one side damaged and the roof smashed in , instead of the typical damage from an explosion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapon whose existence was first revealed last May had been used , according to Fox News .
The Fox report said that the R9X missile , a variant on the Hellfire anti-tank missile , was developed by the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency and bears colloquial nicknames that include the “ Flying Ginsu ” or the “ ninja bomb.
” TRENDING : Ex-CNN Anchor : Network Exec Told Her She Could Only Have the ‘ Right Kind ’ of Black Guests “ The Hellfire R9X missile is a modified version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likes of which have been featured on America drones like the Reaper and Predator. The reference to knives is no accident , as it features multiple steel blades that emerge from the missile moments before impact , ” Behnam Ben Taleblu , a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies , told Fox .
“ The result is a much smaller kill radius , which can limit the damage caused by the missile to the intended target area .
Such a feature is increasingly needed for counterterrorism campaigns , where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the target is more dense and likely to be filled with non-combatants , ” he said .
The missile has already shown his worth , he added .
“ Some analysts allege that the Hellfire R9X was used in Iraq in a deadly display of its effectiveness this January against Qassem Soleimani — the former commander of Iran ’ s IRGC Quds-Force , and Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis , the former commander of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq , ” Taleblu said .
“ One lasting impact of that strike is how removing the leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a larger organization .
We are likely to see continued use of this weapon in U.S. counterterrorism campaigns to target leaders on the battlefield.
” Terrorists on the run from U.S. drones frequently mingle with civilians in an attempt to make collateral damage an impediment to any strike .
The R9X can overcome that strategy .
The existence of the missile was first reported on last May by The Wall Street Journal The weapon is the fruit of research and development that began in 2011 , the outlet reported .
According to an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ R9X has a kill zone of about 40 inches from its body .
Col. John Venable , a Heritage senior research fellow and former F-16 Air Force pilot , said the R9X is an new version of an old-school concept .
“ The munition with ‘ knives ’ has been around since at least the Vietnam War .
The military term for the warhead is ‘ flechettes , ’ which are dart-like submunitions that are released and spread out in flight as an anti-personnel device , ” Venable said .
“ Munitions have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Civil War , where they used everything from classic exploding cannonballs , to dumbbell-shaped projectiles and ‘ grapeshot , ’ which was basically shotgun-shell BBs ( only much larger ) that used mass and velocity as the engagement mechanism , ” he added .
“ It ’ s really not much different today .
There are high-explosive , penetrating , and even inert warheads — that use mass and velocity as the engagement mechanism while minimizing collateral damage.
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Two senior leaders in an al-Qaida-aligned group were killed this week in Syria by a new U.S. weapon packed with blades, according to a report.
Qassam al-Urduni of Jordan and Bilal al-Sanaani of Yemen, both of whom were commanders in the al-Qaida-linked group Horas al-Din, or “Guardians of Religion,” were killed Sunday, The Associated Press reported.
Video that was shared of the car in which they were said to be riding showed only one side damaged and the roof smashed in, instead of the typical damage from an explosion.
This led to the conclusion that a weapon whose existence was first revealed last May had been used, according to Fox News.
The Fox report said that the R9X missile, a variant on the Hellfire anti-tank missile, was developed by the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency and bears colloquial nicknames that include the “Flying Ginsu” or the “ninja bomb.”
“The Hellfire R9X missile is a modified version of the Hellfire anti-tank missile, the likes of which have been featured on America drones like the Reaper and Predator. The reference to knives is no accident, as it features multiple steel blades that emerge from the missile moments before impact,” Behnam Ben Taleblu, a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, told Fox.
A US strike kills a notable al-Qaeda leader in Syria. A video of the car he was in. pic.twitter.com/5qtVukN5O1 modern weapons! — Hassan Hassan (@hxhassan) June 14, 2020
“The result is a much smaller kill radius, which can limit the damage caused by the missile to the intended target area. Such a feature is increasingly needed for counterterrorism campaigns, where the fighting is closer-in, and the environment around the target is more dense and likely to be filled with non-combatants,” he said.
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The missile has already shown his worth, he added.
“Some analysts allege that the Hellfire R9X was used in Iraq in a deadly display of its effectiveness this January against Qassem Soleimani — the former commander of Iran’s IRGC Quds-Force, and Abu-Mahdi al-Muhandis, the former commander of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq,” Taleblu said.
“One lasting impact of that strike is how removing the leadership cadre can handicap or hinder efforts of a larger organization. We are likely to see continued use of this weapon in U.S. counterterrorism campaigns to target leaders on the battlefield.”
Terrorists on the run from U.S. drones frequently mingle with civilians in an attempt to make collateral damage an impediment to any strike. The R9X can overcome that strategy.
The existence of the missile was first reported on last May by The Wall Street Journal
The weapon is the fruit of research and development that began in 2011, the outlet reported.
According to an analysis by The War Zone, the R9X has a kill zone of about 40 inches from its body.
It’s called an R9X pic.twitter.com/mWYpdyN0Jo — John Arthur Cox III (@artisanalprofa1) June 15, 2020
Aftermath of a Hellfire R9X hitting it’s target. Purely Kinetic Energy based AGM having blades to decimate what comes it’s way. A very lethal & precise weapon, with little to no collateral damage at the same time. Excellent for targeting specific individuals in crowded spaces. https://t.co/aufnfseeGf — Armoured Assault (@AssaultArmoured) June 15, 2020
Col. John Venable, a Heritage senior research fellow and former F-16 Air Force pilot, said the R9X is an new version of an old-school concept.
“The munition with ‘knives’ has been around since at least the Vietnam War. The military term for the warhead is ‘flechettes,’ which are dart-like submunitions that are released and spread out in flight as an anti-personnel device,” Venable said.
“Munitions have had a variety of warheads since before the Civil War, where they used everything from classic exploding cannonballs, to dumbbell-shaped projectiles and ‘grapeshot,’ which was basically shotgun-shell BBs (only much larger) that used mass and velocity as the engagement mechanism,” he added. “It’s really not much different today. There are high-explosive, penetrating, and even inert warheads — that use mass and velocity as the engagement mechanism while minimizing collateral damage.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--Atlanta Police Officers Take Action After Officer Charged with Murder in Rayshard Brooks Death

An undetermined number of Atlanta police officers stayed away from duty Wednesday night after the Fulton County District Attorney ’ s Office filed charges of felony murder against a former officer involved in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks .
The chore of separating rumor from reality was tricky , according to WAGA-TV , which reported that it received tips officers were walking off the job in large numbers , but also noted that Atlanta police pushed back against those reports in a tweet which admitted some officers were not showing up for duty .
“ Earlier suggestions that multiple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the job were inaccurate .
The department is experiencing a higher than usual number of call outs with the incoming shift .
We have enough resources to maintain operations & remain able to respond to incidents , ” the department tweeted .
TRENDING : Ex-CNN Anchor : Network Exec Told Her She Could Only Have the ‘ Right Kind ’ of Black Guests Atlanta police also rebutted rumors that resignations have increased , saying that they are roughly on par with a usual year .
Brooks was shot dead Friday by now-former officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged with felony murder by Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard Jr .
In some video of the incident , Brooks appears to point a Taser he took from an officer at police as they were chasing him .
“ Rolfe faces 11 charges , including felony murder , multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon , first-degree criminal damage to property , and two counts of violating of his oath as a public officer , ” WAGA-TV reported .
Officer Devin Brosnan , who was also on the scene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and violating his oath of office .
Rolfe was dismissed from the force after Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the officer who shot Brooks should be fired , while Brosnan was placed on administrative leave .
“ We are getting calls now that two zones are looking to walk out , ” Vince Champion , spokesman for the International Brotherhood of Police Officers , told WAGA-TV on Wednesday night .
Champion refused to speculate about whether the shooting or charges were justified .
RELATED : Police Swoop In and Clear 'Autonomous Zone ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not gon na make an assumption based on a video .
I know nothing about .
I ’ ve been a cop over 30 years .
We go where the evidence leads us .
Looking at videos and not knowing the whole thing — I don ’ t have an opinion , ” he said .
Champion said police officers in Atlanta are not launching a formal action , but are signifying they are tired of having no support .
“ This is not an organized thing , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not a strike , it ’ s nothing like that .
What it actually is is officers protesting that they ’ ve had enough and they don ’ t want to deal with it any longer , ” Champion told NBC News ’ Charlie Gile .
There was one thing of which Champion was certain .
“ The morale is terrible , ” he told WAGA-TV .
“ It ’ s the worse day in law enforcement in the city of Atlanta that ’ s ever been.
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An undetermined number of Atlanta police officers stayed away from duty Wednesday night after the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office filed charges of felony murder against a former officer involved in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks.
The chore of separating rumor from reality was tricky, according to WAGA-TV, which reported that it received tips officers were walking off the job in large numbers, but also noted that Atlanta police pushed back against those reports in a tweet which admitted some officers were not showing up for duty.
Earlier suggestions that multiple officers from each zone had walked off the job were inaccurate. The department is experiencing a higher than usual number of call outs with the incoming shift. We have enough resources to maintain operations & remain able to respond to incidents. — Atlanta Police Department (@Atlanta_Police) June 18, 2020
“Earlier suggestions that multiple officers from each zone had walked off the job were inaccurate. The department is experiencing a higher than usual number of call outs with the incoming shift. We have enough resources to maintain operations & remain able to respond to incidents,” the department tweeted.
Atlanta police also rebutted rumors that resignations have increased, saying that they are roughly on par with a usual year.
Brooks was shot dead Friday by now-former officer Garrett Rolfe, who on Wednesday was charged with felony murder by Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard Jr.
In some video of the incident, Brooks appears to point a Taser he took from an officer at police as they were chasing him.
“Rolfe faces 11 charges, including felony murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, first-degree criminal damage to property, and two counts of violating of his oath as a public officer,” WAGA-TV reported.
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Officer Devin Brosnan, who was also on the scene, faces charges that include aggravated assault and violating his oath of office. Rolfe was dismissed from the force after Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said the officer who shot Brooks should be fired, while Brosnan was placed on administrative leave.
On Monday, Bottoms classified police morale as “really bad.”
Wednesday’s charges appeared to have pushed morale lower.
“We are getting calls now that two zones are looking to walk out,” Vince Champion, spokesman for the International Brotherhood of Police Officers, told WAGA-TV on Wednesday night.
Champion refused to speculate about whether the shooting or charges were justified.
“I’m not gonna make an assumption based on a video. I know nothing about. I’ve been a cop over 30 years. We go where the evidence leads us. Looking at videos and not knowing the whole thing — I don’t have an opinion,” he said.
Champion said police officers in Atlanta are not launching a formal action, but are signifying they are tired of having no support.
Police won’t operate under these conditions. Swaths of police officers are considering early retirement. We’re about to see a massive crime wave across America’s major cities, and it’s entirely the product of Leftist slander about cops. Atlanta is just the beginning. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) June 18, 2020
Atlanta Mayor @KeishaBottoms should face reality and realize it’s impossible for #AtlantaPolice officers to remember their oath’s when the government they serve has forgotten it first. pic.twitter.com/hpb0i5yxLf — Jonathan T Gilliam (@JGilliam_SEAL) June 18, 2020
“This is not an organized thing, it’s not a blue flu, it’s not a strike, it’s nothing like that. What it actually is is officers protesting that they’ve had enough and they don’t want to deal with it any longer,” Champion told NBC News’ Charlie Gile.
“This is not an organized thing, it’s not a blue flu, it’s not a strike, it’s nothing like that. What it actually is is officers protesting that they’ve had enough and they don’t want to deal with it any longer,” Champion says. — Charlie Gile (@CharlieGileNBC) June 18, 2020
There was one thing of which Champion was certain.
“The morale is terrible,” he told WAGA-TV. “It’s the worse day in law enforcement in the city of Atlanta that’s ever been.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--Vandals Target Police Families by Stealing Blue Line Flags and Spray Painting Homes

The right to protest and to ask for redress of grievances is guaranteed by our Constitution .
We ’ ve seen plenty of protesting the past few weeks , particularly aimed at police conduct .
It ought to be respected and listened to — as well as pushed back upon by those with dissenting views .
There ’ s a problem when rhetoric turns toxic , however , and we ’ re seeing examples of it play out all over the country .
In Gallatin County , Montana , law enforcement is looking into several disturbing cases of vandalism against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the theft of “ thin blue line ” flags and vulgar , threatening messages being spray painted on homes .
According to a KTVQ-TV report Tuesday , one homeowner with family members in law enforcement said he woke up to find “ pig , ” “ ACAB ” and “ 1312 ” painted on his garage door .
The last two phrases reference an anti-police slogan used by some protesters : “ All Cops are B—ards.
” ( The numbers 1-3-1-2 refer to the numerical positions of A , C , and B @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Police Swoop In and Clear 'Autonomous Zone ' as Quickly as It Began “ It ’ s very disgraceful .
We can ’ t protect our law enforcement , ” one Belgrade , Montana , homeowner , who isn ’ t being identified , told the station .
The vandal , wearing a hoodie and a mask , was caught on video giving the middle finger as he ran away .
“ They should keep their distance away from my house , ” the homeowner told KTVQ .
“ It ’ s just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is getting the same thing.
” There are others who are getting the same treatment in Gallatin County , too .
“ There ’ s no reason for it , ” Sheriff Brian Gootkin told the station .
“ Like a safe protest from the last two weeks where people can go and vent their emotions and their concerns and do it peacefully , not spray paint somebody ’ s garage door or steal their flags .
I mean it , what does that do ?
” Perhaps most sickeningly , vandalism has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a deputy who lost his life last year while helping a stranded motorist .
“ They ’ ve had their blue line flag stolen numerous times and then someone left a note at the residence , ” Gootkin told KTVQ .
“ These family members are going through hell as it is and then you have something like this — that is so selfish and there is no reason for it .
That ’ s frustrating .
“ Something like this is so horrible and despicable but it also rips apart , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he added .
The note , KTVQ noted , was too vulgar to be read on television .
However , the station broadcast an image of a redacted version of it : “ Imagine being such a piece of — you were proud to be a cop right now .
Go — yourself and take down this blue pride flag .
Black Lives Matter .
— Your neighbors.
” Check out the KTVQ report here : This isn ’ t isolated to Montana , either .
In Pennsylvania ’ s Lehigh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vandalism were reported , according to Lehigh Valley Live .
During the overnight period between June 8 and June 9 , several homes in West Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , were vandalized , again with graffiti like “ ACAB ” and “ racist.
” An American flag and thin blue line flag were also torn down and left on one home ’ s front patio .
Another home had graffiti like “ # BLM Say Their Names ” spray painted on the sidewalk .
The grim irony is that the home sported an American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stars .
Apparently , the homeowner was of a liberal political bent — if not looking to press opinions on others by illegal and intimidatory means .
And that ’ s what this sort of vandalism is : Intimidation .
There ’ s a thin line between someone willing to target the homes of law enforcement families with slogans like “ ACAB ” and someone who ’ s willing to go further .
If you ’ re a law enforcement family , you ’ re being told not to let it be known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ further ” means .
You ’ re certainly not allowed to show any pride or support , else you ’ ll be a target .
And mind you , in almost any major or minor city in the United States , there are opportunities to protest right now .
The seat of Gallatin County , for instance , is Bozeman , a college town well-known for its left-of-center politics .
According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle , there were thousands of people protesting in the city earlier in June .
Even given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constructive ways to let your left flag fly almost anywhere in America .
Also , heck — why don ’ t you take your grievances up with Sheriff Gootkin ?
“ If you have a problem with us then , I just met with a person last week , face to face , so that we could actually have a discussion and answer their questions and their concerns , be transparent and explain to them what we do and whywe do it , ” Gootkin said .
“ That ’ s productive.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , call me , ” he added .
“ Call me and come visit with me and I ’ ll meet with you face to face and I will give you all of the respect of the world .
Everyone that puts this badge and this uniform does it for one reason and — or should do it for one reason and one reason only .
That is to help people.
” You may not agree , and that ’ s the great thing : You can tell Gootkin that , or you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That ’ s our country , that ’ s your choice .
That ’ s the reason why you get to fly the American flag — or the thin blue line flag , or an American flag with corporate symbols replacing the stars .
It ’ s easy to say that vandalism like this doesn ’ t accomplish anything , but it does .
It ’ s meant to terrify and bully people , and to the extent it makes people think twice about displaying support for law enforcement or flying the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This doesn ’ t rise to the kind of unrest we ’ ve seen elsewhere , up to and including officers being shot during protests and police precincts being taken over by protesters .
If you think it ’ s not a symptom of that problem , however , you haven ’ t been paying attention .
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The right to protest and to ask for redress of grievances is guaranteed by our Constitution. We’ve seen plenty of protesting the past few weeks, particularly aimed at police conduct. It ought to be respected and listened to — as well as pushed back upon by those with dissenting views.
There’s a problem when rhetoric turns toxic, however, and we’re seeing examples of it play out all over the country. In Gallatin County, Montana, law enforcement is looking into several disturbing cases of vandalism against the homes of police families, including the theft of “thin blue line” flags and vulgar, threatening messages being spray painted on homes.
According to a KTVQ-TV report Tuesday, one homeowner with family members in law enforcement said he woke up to find “pig,” “ACAB” and “1312” painted on his garage door.
The last two phrases reference an anti-police slogan used by some protesters: “All Cops are B—ards.” (The numbers 1-3-1-2 refer to the numerical positions of A, C, and B in the alphabet.)
In Gallatin County, investigators have started looking into several cases of vandalism involving the homes of police families: https://t.co/5Yx4mhNKxj — KRTV Great Falls MT (@KRTV) June 17, 2020
“It’s very disgraceful. We can’t protect our law enforcement,” one Belgrade, Montana, homeowner, who isn’t being identified, told the station.
The vandal, wearing a hoodie and a mask, was caught on video giving the middle finger as he ran away.
“They should keep their distance away from my house,” the homeowner told KTVQ. “It’s just hard to know about many law enforcement is getting the same thing.”
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There are others who are getting the same treatment in Gallatin County, too.
“There’s no reason for it,” Sheriff Brian Gootkin told the station. “Like a safe protest from the last two weeks where people can go and vent their emotions and their concerns and do it peacefully, not spray paint somebody’s garage door or steal their flags. I mean it, what does that do?”
Perhaps most sickeningly, vandalism has also struck the home of the family of a deputy who lost his life last year while helping a stranded motorist.
“They’ve had their blue line flag stolen numerous times and then someone left a note at the residence,” Gootkin told KTVQ. “These family members are going through hell as it is and then you have something like this — that is so selfish and there is no reason for it. That’s frustrating.
“Something like this is so horrible and despicable but it also rips apart, rips open that scar and that wound,” he added.
The note, KTVQ noted, was too vulgar to be read on television. However, the station broadcast an image of a redacted version of it: “Imagine being such a piece of — you were proud to be a cop right now. Go — yourself and take down this blue pride flag. Black Lives Matter. — Your neighbors.”
Check out the KTVQ report here:
This isn’t isolated to Montana, either. In Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley, several other incidents of similar vandalism were reported, according to Lehigh Valley Live.
During the overnight period between June 8 and June 9, several homes in West Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, were vandalized, again with graffiti like “ACAB” and “racist.” An American flag and thin blue line flag were also torn down and left on one home’s front patio.
Another home had graffiti like “#BLM Say Their Names” spray painted on the sidewalk. The grim irony is that the home sported an American flag that had corporate symbols replacing the stars. Apparently, the homeowner was of a liberal political bent — if not looking to press opinions on others by illegal and intimidatory means.
And that’s what this sort of vandalism is: Intimidation. There’s a thin line between someone willing to target the homes of law enforcement families with slogans like “ACAB” and someone who’s willing to go further. If you’re a law enforcement family, you’re being told not to let it be known, or else you may discover what “further” means. You’re certainly not allowed to show any pride or support, else you’ll be a target.
And mind you, in almost any major or minor city in the United States, there are opportunities to protest right now. The seat of Gallatin County, for instance, is Bozeman, a college town well-known for its left-of-center politics. According to the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, there were thousands of people protesting in the city earlier in June. Even given social distancing, there are plenty of constructive ways to let your left flag fly almost anywhere in America.
Also, heck — why don’t you take your grievances up with Sheriff Gootkin?
“If you have a problem with us then, I just met with a person last week, face to face, so that we could actually have a discussion and answer their questions and their concerns, be transparent and explain to them what we do and whywe do it,” Gootkin said. “That’s productive.”
“Before you do something like that, call me,” he added. “Call me and come visit with me and I’ll meet with you face to face and I will give you all of the respect of the world. Everyone that puts this badge and this uniform does it for one reason and — or should do it for one reason and one reason only. That is to help people.”
You may not agree, and that’s the great thing: You can tell Gootkin that, or you can take to the streets and demonstrate. That’s our country, that’s your choice. That’s the reason why you get to fly the American flag — or the thin blue line flag, or an American flag with corporate symbols replacing the stars.
It’s easy to say that vandalism like this doesn’t accomplish anything, but it does. It’s meant to terrify and bully people, and to the extent it makes people think twice about displaying support for law enforcement or flying the American flag, it accomplishes that goal.
This doesn’t rise to the kind of unrest we’ve seen elsewhere, up to and including officers being shot during protests and police precincts being taken over by protesters.
If you think it’s not a symptom of that problem, however, you haven’t been paying attention.
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--Trump To Host Conservative Stalwart Polish President

President Donald Trump will host Polish President Andrzej Duda at the White House next week , four days before Poland holds a presidential election in which Duda is fighting for a second term .
The White House says Trump will meet with Duda at the White House on June 24 to discuss defense , trade , energy and telecommunications security .
It will be the first visit by a foreign leader to Washington in months .
The meeting follows Trump ’ s announcement of plans to reduce U.S. military presence in Germany .
Under the current plan , at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be shifted to Poland , and it is widely expected that Trump will announce more details with Duda by his side .
There could be no better opportunity for Duda on the home front .
Poland is among the most pro-American countries in Europe .
A NATO member on the alliance ’ s eastern frontier , Poland relies heavily on the United States — and the thousands of U.S. troops already there — to feel secure in a region where Russia has historically dominated its neighbors .
TRENDING : Police Swoop In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as It Began Russian incursions in past years in Georgia and Ukraine have heightened fears of Moscow ’ s renewed imperial ambitions , and all of the main political parties in Poland support having even more U.S. troops .
“ This visit will give Duda a strong advantage during the last days of the campaign — days that are crucial , ” said Igor Janke , the head of a conservative Warsaw-based think tank , the Freedom Institute .
“ Even if a liberal part of Polish elites don ’ t like Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still the president of the U.S. , and is someone who can send troops here .
And the security issue is an existential question in this country.
” The visit could also win Trump support with Polish-American voters in the U.S. presidential election in November .
Numbering in the millions , they make up critical voting blocs in swing states like Pennsylvania , Michigan and Wisconsin .
Duda is polling ahead of 10 other presidential candidates in Poland ’ s June 28 election , with around 40 percent support .
A runoff on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be required between the two top vote winners .
Polls now suggest that the runoff will pit Duda against centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in an extremely close race .
Since the visit was announced on Wednesday , some in Poland have accused Trump of interfering in their election , noting that it is unprecedented for a U.S. leader to host a foreign politician so close to an election .
“ President Trump is directly interfering in the election campaign in our country , ” according to Janusz Sibora , an expert on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Good diplomatic custom does not allow for such visits four days before an election.
” Duda is backed by the conservative ruling party Law and Justice .
RELATED : Anti-Lockdown Demonstrations Go International as Police Arrest Protesters in Warsaw , London In recent days , Duda has criticized the LGBT narrative on the campaign trail .
Last Saturday he accused the LGBT movement of promoting a viewpoint more harmful than communism , and said he agreed with another politician who said , “ LGBT is not people , it ’ s an ideology.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting the traditional view of sexuality .
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President Donald Trump will host Polish President Andrzej Duda at the White House next week, four days before Poland holds a presidential election in which Duda is fighting for a second term.
The White House says Trump will meet with Duda at the White House on June 24 to discuss defense, trade, energy and telecommunications security. It will be the first visit by a foreign leader to Washington in months.
The meeting follows Trump’s announcement of plans to reduce U.S. military presence in Germany. Under the current plan, at least some of the German-based troops are expected to be shifted to Poland, and it is widely expected that Trump will announce more details with Duda by his side.
There could be no better opportunity for Duda on the home front. Poland is among the most pro-American countries in Europe.
A NATO member on the alliance’s eastern frontier, Poland relies heavily on the United States — and the thousands of U.S. troops already there — to feel secure in a region where Russia has historically dominated its neighbors.
Russian incursions in past years in Georgia and Ukraine have heightened fears of Moscow’s renewed imperial ambitions, and all of the main political parties in Poland support having even more U.S. troops.
“This visit will give Duda a strong advantage during the last days of the campaign — days that are crucial,” said Igor Janke, the head of a conservative Warsaw-based think tank, the Freedom Institute.
“Even if a liberal part of Polish elites don’t like Trump or laugh at him, he is still the president of the U.S., and is someone who can send troops here. And the security issue is an existential question in this country.”
The visit could also win Trump support with Polish-American voters in the U.S. presidential election in November. Numbering in the millions, they make up critical voting blocs in swing states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Duda is polling ahead of 10 other presidential candidates in Poland’s June 28 election, with around 40 percent support. A runoff on July 12 is most likely going to be required between the two top vote winners.
Polls now suggest that the runoff will pit Duda against centrist Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in an extremely close race.
Since the visit was announced on Wednesday, some in Poland have accused Trump of interfering in their election, noting that it is unprecedented for a U.S. leader to host a foreign politician so close to an election.
“President Trump is directly interfering in the election campaign in our country,” according to Janusz Sibora, an expert on diplomacy. “This is unacceptable. Good diplomatic custom does not allow for such visits four days before an election.”
Duda is backed by the conservative ruling party Law and Justice.
In recent days, Duda has criticized the LGBT narrative on the campaign trail. Last Saturday he accused the LGBT movement of promoting a viewpoint more harmful than communism, and said he agreed with another politician who said, “LGBT is not people, it’s an ideology.”
His political allies have likewise been promoting the traditional view of sexuality.
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--Seattle CHOP Leader Sends Ominous Warning

A leader of Seattle ’ s so-called Capitol Hill Organized Protest area says peaceful protest is not one of her priorities .
Documentary filmmaker Ami Horowitz shared with Fox News a short clip of his interactions with protesters , including CHOP leader Jaiden Grayson .
“ Every single day that I show up here , I ’ m not here to peacefully protest , ” Grayson said .
“ I ’ m here to disrupt until my demands are met .
“ You can not rebuild until you break it all the way down.
” CHOP initially took over six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seattle had an agreement to reduce that footprint and open some blocked roads to traffic , the agreement fell apart Tuesday .
Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan , a Democrat , has largely supported the protest as an exercise in First Amendment rights .
TRENDING : Police Swoop In and Clear 'Autonomous Zone ' as Quickly as It Began There have been numerous violent incidents in CHOP since police vacated a precinct in the area now controlled by protesters , and Grayson , using the words of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her goal .
“ Respond to the demands of the people or prepare to be met with any means necessary , ” she said .
“ By any means necessary .
… “ It ’ s not a slogan .
It ’ s not even a warning .
I ’ m letting people know what comes next.
” Grayson said that she lives by her own definition of violence .
“ A response to violence is not violence itself , ” she said .
Grayson made it clear she is not seeking modest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ If the Seattle Police Department turns in their badges , we ’ ll have made a move forward , ” she said , adding she wants to “ abolish the police state.
” She also called for the abolition of the criminal justice system but said it is too soon to know what will spring up in its place .
RELATED : Police Swoop In and Clear 'Autonomous Zone ' as Quickly as It Began “ The unraveling that happens to that system is also exactly what will fuel the black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recreate a new world , ” Grayson said .
“ I don ’ t understand why more journalists are not asking those questions .
We run to black people the minute that they ’ re killed , and we have been seeing them be killed for so long that the PTSD from that is unbelievable .
You have people still b—-ing about 9/11 .
Unbelievable .
One act of terror , ” she said .
When asked if she considered herself an American , Grayson said she was “ an African brought to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not play well on Twitter .
“ This lady is going to get a lot of people hurt , ” one person said .
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A leader of Seattle’s so-called Capitol Hill Organized Protest area says peaceful protest is not one of her priorities.
Documentary filmmaker Ami Horowitz shared with Fox News a short clip of his interactions with protesters, including CHOP leader Jaiden Grayson.
“Every single day that I show up here, I’m not here to peacefully protest,” Grayson said. “I’m here to disrupt until my demands are met.
“You cannot rebuild until you break it all the way down.”
CHOP initially took over six city blocks. Although the city of Seattle had an agreement to reduce that footprint and open some blocked roads to traffic, the agreement fell apart Tuesday. Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, a Democrat, has largely supported the protest as an exercise in First Amendment rights.
There have been numerous violent incidents in CHOP since police vacated a precinct in the area now controlled by protesters, and Grayson, using the words of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X, said she will support whatever tactics achieve her goal.
“Respond to the demands of the people or prepare to be met with any means necessary,” she said. “By any means necessary. …
“It’s not a slogan. It’s not even a warning. I’m letting people know what comes next.”
Grayson said that she lives by her own definition of violence.
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“A response to violence is not violence itself,” she said.
Grayson made it clear she is not seeking modest reforms but to wipe the slate clean.
“If the Seattle Police Department turns in their badges, we’ll have made a move forward,” she said, adding she wants to “abolish the police state.”
She also called for the abolition of the criminal justice system but said it is too soon to know what will spring up in its place.
“The unraveling that happens to that system is also exactly what will fuel the black minds and the black bodies that will recreate a new world,” Grayson said.
“I don’t understand why more journalists are not asking those questions. We run to black people the minute that they’re killed, and we have been seeing them be killed for so long that the PTSD from that is unbelievable. You have people still b—-ing about 9/11. Unbelievable. One act of terror,” she said.
When asked if she considered herself an American, Grayson said she was “an African brought to America.”
Grayson’s comments did not play well on Twitter.
“I’m here to disrupt until my demands are met.” These people are #Terrorists holding a city hostage. This is absolute idiocy! Send in the National Guard and take back America from these domestic terrorists. https://t.co/hYbd4Ykw6j — Big Rig (@Big_Rig_D) June 17, 2020
#Jaiden Jaiden Grayson, one of the CHOP organizers, spoke to filmmaker Ami Horowitz, denied her American Citizenship calling herself “an African brought to America”. Does she support the US Constitution? Bill of rights? Just anarchy? She’s not an American So deport her. — Perry Denning (@PAD27) June 17, 2020
She dismisses 9/11. I’d wager a guess that more Americans died in that “one act of terror” than ALL the unarmed ppl killed by cops in nearly TWENTY YEARS since. Yeah honey, I’m still angrier about 9/11 than about TRULY unjustified use of force by police (Wendys was justified). — KorbeK (@KorbeKGaming) June 17, 2020
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Mike Huckabee: Bolton’s Book Is an Irresponsible Betrayal

Several media outlets obtained advance excerpts ( translation : the publisher leaked them ) of former National Security Advisor John Bolton ’ s book “ The Room Where It Happened.
” Considering that the book is the object of a lawsuit over the author not getting it vetted for the removal of classified information , as required by law , the leaks appear to be both contemptuous and illegal .
( Pay attention , Hillary : Revealing classified information can harm America and help our enemies figure out where it came from so they can call in the firing squad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a big deal . )
But what do laws mean anymore , in an era when we no longer enforce them and courts rewrite them to mean something they were never intended to mean ?
So here are some of the alleged “ revelations ” that will give the talking heads on the anti-Trump news channels something to hyperventilate about now that “ Russian collusion ” is deader than vaudeville .
Of course , I haven ’ t yet read the book , since only excerpts have been released .
But my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it appears to be one of those “ disgruntled ex-employee ” books in which the departed staffer trashes his former boss for getting everything wrong by not taking his sage advice or making decisions the way he would have ( Here ’ s a tip .
If you want a president who does everything the way you would do it , do what I did : Run yourself . )
Several of the stories are completely at odds with Bolton ’ s previous statements or have been flatly denied by other people he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it happened ” with him .
On his radio show Wednesday , Mark Levin cited several stories that don ’ t jibe with what he knows personally , like Bolton ’ s alleged opposition to Trump pulling U.S. troops from the Syrian border ( a “ controversial ” decision that later looked pretty smart . )
Levin said he was so concerned about what would happen to the Kurds that he called Trump .
To his surprise , Trump took the call in his office , put Levin on speakerphone , told his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked what they would say to him .
He said Bolton replied that if he wanted to put on a uniform and go fight in Syria , he should feel free to .
Doesn ’ t sound like he was urging Trump to keep troops in Syria .
Levin noted that even Bolton ’ s bio in the book is misleading , as it says he “ accepted the position of National Security Adviser.
” Levin said he was there at the time , and Bolton “ begged for that job , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had to lobby for it .
Also , most of these charges read like a rehash of the same scare stories and “ insider ” trash-talk we ’ ve heard for years but that have since been debunked by reality .
For instance , we were told that Trump would start World War III , and now the same critics attack him for his reluctance to send in the Marines .
Bolton would have us believe that Trump thought it would be “ cool ” to invade Venezuela , but I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caracas , do you ?
Bolton also claims Trump wanted to dump Mike Pence for Nikki Haley in 2020 .
Yet every rumor of him dumping Pence has been strongly refuted by Trump , who ’ s had nothing but praise for Pence .
Bolton claims that Trump buddies up to dictators in a way no other president ever has .
Really ?
Has he ever sent any of them a planeload of U.S. taxpayer dollars ?
Bolton claims Trump was subservient to China and begged President Xi to buy U.S. farm products @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump later pointed out to Sean Hannity , there ’ s never been a president as tough on China as he has been .
Besides , why would China want Trump to be re-elected when his opponent is China appeaser Joe “ we own his son ” Biden ?
And there is apparently plenty of pearl-clutching in the book over Trump not following long-established diplomatic norms , which is a large part of the reason why he was elected in the first place .
RELATED : Dick Morris : Bolton Is Using Impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolton reportedly slams Trump for upsetting the established policy that free trade would make China more capitalist and eventually freer and more open .
That ’ s the scenario still believed on Wall Street and at swanky Beltway cocktail parties .
But out in Flyover Country where Trump was elected , we saw that China was cleaning our clock and stealing our jobs , and that sending them money wasn ’ t making them more like us , it was just making us more dependent on them while making them better funded ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expansionist , totalitarian communists .
If you can give someone Hong Kong and it doesn ’ t make them capitalists , then they are irredeemable communists .
I hate to say this , since I ’ ve always respected John Bolton , but this book appears to be an irresponsible betrayal of both loyalty and duty .
It will embolden the enemies of the president and our nation while making it much harder for this and future presidents to consult with advisers or speak privately with other world leaders , since the prospect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a mole with a book deal and an ax to grind will always be hanging in the background .
This book has the unpleasant smell of a deal made by a “ yes ” man who discovered there was more money on the “ no ” side .
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Several media outlets obtained advance excerpts (translation: the publisher leaked them) of former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s book “The Room Where It Happened.”
Considering that the book is the object of a lawsuit over the author not getting it vetted for the removal of classified information, as required by law, the leaks appear to be both contemptuous and illegal. (Pay attention, Hillary: Revealing classified information can harm America and help our enemies figure out where it came from so they can call in the firing squad to kill our sources, so it is a big deal.)
But what do laws mean anymore, in an era when we no longer enforce them and courts rewrite them to mean something they were never intended to mean?
So here are some of the alleged “revelations” that will give the talking heads on the anti-Trump news channels something to hyperventilate about now that “Russian collusion” is deader than vaudeville.
Of course, I haven’t yet read the book, since only excerpts have been released. But my initial impression from the excerpts is that it appears to be one of those “disgruntled ex-employee” books in which the departed staffer trashes his former boss for getting everything wrong by not taking his sage advice or making decisions the way he would have (Here’s a tip. If you want a president who does everything the way you would do it, do what I did: Run yourself.)
Several of the stories are completely at odds with Bolton’s previous statements or have been flatly denied by other people he claims were in “the room where it happened” with him.
On his radio show Wednesday, Mark Levin cited several stories that don’t jibe with what he knows personally, like Bolton’s alleged opposition to Trump pulling U.S. troops from the Syrian border (a “controversial” decision that later looked pretty smart.)
Levin said he was so concerned about what would happen to the Kurds that he called Trump. To his surprise, Trump took the call in his office, put Levin on speakerphone, told his aides about Levin’s concerns and asked what they would say to him. He said Bolton replied that if he wanted to put on a uniform and go fight in Syria, he should feel free to. Doesn’t sound like he was urging Trump to keep troops in Syria.
Levin noted that even Bolton’s bio in the book is misleading, as it says he “accepted the position of National Security Adviser.” Levin said he was there at the time, and Bolton “begged for that job,” calling in every contact and favor he had to lobby for it.
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Also, most of these charges read like a rehash of the same scare stories and “insider” trash-talk we’ve heard for years but that have since been debunked by reality. For instance, we were told that Trump would start World War III, and now the same critics attack him for his reluctance to send in the Marines. Bolton would have us believe that Trump thought it would be “cool” to invade Venezuela, but I don’t notice any U.S. troops in downtown Caracas, do you?
Bolton also claims Trump wanted to dump Mike Pence for Nikki Haley in 2020. Yet every rumor of him dumping Pence has been strongly refuted by Trump, who’s had nothing but praise for Pence. Bolton claims that Trump buddies up to dictators in a way no other president ever has.
Really? Has he ever sent any of them a planeload of U.S. taxpayer dollars? Bolton claims Trump was subservient to China and begged President Xi to buy U.S. farm products to help his re-election.
But as Trump later pointed out to Sean Hannity, there’s never been a president as tough on China as he has been. Besides, why would China want Trump to be re-elected when his opponent is China appeaser Joe “we own his son” Biden?
And there is apparently plenty of pearl-clutching in the book over Trump not following long-established diplomatic norms, which is a large part of the reason why he was elected in the first place.
For example, Bolton reportedly slams Trump for upsetting the established policy that free trade would make China more capitalist and eventually freer and more open. That’s the scenario still believed on Wall Street and at swanky Beltway cocktail parties.
But out in Flyover Country where Trump was elected, we saw that China was cleaning our clock and stealing our jobs, and that sending them money wasn’t making them more like us, it was just making us more dependent on them while making them better funded (and therefore more dangerous) oppressive, expansionist, totalitarian communists. If you can give someone Hong Kong and it doesn’t make them capitalists, then they are irredeemable communists.
I hate to say this, since I’ve always respected John Bolton, but this book appears to be an irresponsible betrayal of both loyalty and duty.
It will embolden the enemies of the president and our nation while making it much harder for this and future presidents to consult with advisers or speak privately with other world leaders, since the prospect of their private comments being made public by a mole with a book deal and an ax to grind will always be hanging in the background.
This book has the unpleasant smell of a deal made by a “yes” man who discovered there was more money on the “no” side.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick ‘Woman of Color’ as Running Mate After She Withdrew

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota , once considered a top contender to serve as former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s running mate for the 2020 presidential election , is withdrawing her name from consideration .
Speaking with MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell on Thursday , Klobuchar said it was time to “ put a woman of color on that ticket.
” “ This is a historic moment .
And America must seize on this moment and I truly believe — as I actually told the vice president last night when I called him — that I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woman of color on that ticket , ” she said .
“ And there are so many incredibly qualified women , ” she added , “ but if you want to heal this nation right now — my party , yes , but our nation — this is sure a hell of a way to do it.
” Klobuchar ’ s standing as a potential VP pick for Biden had diminished in recent weeks following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
As a prosecutor in Hennepin County , Minnesota — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined to prosecute multiple police officers who had been accused of using excessive force on suspects during arrests .
When Floyd , a black man , died after a white officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes , media scrutiny of Klobuchar ’ s tenure as prosecutor increased .
The response on Twitter to Klobuchar ’ s announcement was mixed , with many suggesting that her call for Biden to choose a “ woman of color ” might undermine Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren ’ s chances of being Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to choose a woman of color , such as California Sen. Kamala Harris .
While Biden has not released any official list of potential VP choices , several candidates — such as Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin , Florida Rep. Val Demings and New Mexico Gov .
Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as Harris and Warren — are widely believed to be in contention .
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Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, once considered a top contender to serve as former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate for the 2020 presidential election, is withdrawing her name from consideration.
Speaking with MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell on Thursday, Klobuchar said it was time to “put a woman of color on that ticket.”
“This is a historic moment. And America must seize on this moment and I truly believe — as I actually told the vice president last night when I called him — that I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket,” she said.
“And there are so many incredibly qualified women,” she added, “but if you want to heal this nation right now — my party, yes, but our nation — this is sure a hell of a way to do it.”
BREAKING: Sen. Klobuchar announces she is withdrawing from consideration to be Joe Biden’s vice presidential choice: “I think this is a moment to put a woman of color on that ticket.” pic.twitter.com/xk4zZIP7Yd — MSNBC (@MSNBC) June 19, 2020
Klobuchar’s standing as a potential VP pick for Biden had diminished in recent weeks following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
As a prosecutor in Hennepin County, Minnesota — whose county seat is Minneapolis — Klobuchar declined to prosecute multiple police officers who had been accused of using excessive force on suspects during arrests.
When Floyd, a black man, died after a white officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes, media scrutiny of Klobuchar’s tenure as prosecutor increased.
The response on Twitter to Klobuchar’s announcement was mixed, with many suggesting that her call for Biden to choose a “woman of color” might undermine Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s chances of being Biden’s running mate.
Amy Klobuchar bows to the reality of events in Minneapolis and withdraws as a possible candidate for VP. @JoeBiden will have great difficulty picking anyone but a woman of color–precisely what Klobuchar just urged him to do. An obvious loser in this equation is @ewarren. — Larry Sabato (@LarrySabato) June 19, 2020
On the way out of VP contention, Amy Klobuchar said she wanted Biden to pick a woman of color, but she’s also putting Elizabeth Warren in an awkward position. — Yashar Ali ? (@yashar) June 19, 2020
Klobuchar didn’t have a chance at VP anyway, so this seems to hurt Warren more than anyone — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) June 19, 2020
Others called for Biden to choose a woman of color, such as California Sen. Kamala Harris.
I wish he’d just chose Kamala already pic.twitter.com/89Qc8ym9Qv — kristen johnston (@thekjohnston) June 19, 2020
Amy Klobuchar removes her name from VP consideration, says Biden should pick a woman of color. I don’t always agree with Amy Klobuchar, but I agree with this. And to be more specific, Biden should pick a black woman running mate. https://t.co/ozi0uUY99c — Keith Boykin (@keithboykin) June 19, 2020
Kamala it is. https://t.co/7rRfTxjqG9 — Wajahat “Social Distance Yourself” Ali (@WajahatAli) June 19, 2020
PS/ To be clear, Kamala Harris would be a great VP pick—I’m just saying this was a lame move by Klobuchar because it wasn’t about Biden picking a woman of color it was about Klobuchar trying to preserve her illusory status as “the white woman Biden came closest to picking” Sad — Seth Abramson (@SethAbramson) June 19, 2020
While Biden has not released any official list of potential VP choices, several candidates — such as Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin, Florida Rep. Val Demings and New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham as well as Harris and Warren — are widely believed to be in contention.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Latino Truck Driver Fired for ‘White Power’ Symbol, Was Simply Cracking His Knuckles

The sound of a person cracking his knuckles is almost universally annoying , but for Emmanuel Cafferty , the habit cost him his job .
Cafferty worked for San Diego Gas and Electric and was driving in his company truck near a Black Lives Matter protest in Poway , California , earlier this month , according to KNSD-TV .
He had his arm dangling from the truck window and was reportedly cracking his knuckles , unaware that a man who had been following him snapped a picture and shared it to social media in a since-deleted tweet , accusing Cafferty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gesture with his hand .
The gesture Cafferty was supposedly making is widely recognized as the “ OK ” sign , with the thumb and forefinger making a circle while splaying the remaining fingers ( although the grainy photo the news outlet shared looks more like a modified rock concert gesture or Italian devil horns as his index finger was pointed outward ) .
But according to the Anti-Defamation League , the gesture can also be used signify “ white power , ” which began as a hoax but has since been legitimately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stresses caution in that interpretation , however , as the gesture is “ entirely innocuous and harmless ” in most contexts .
Nevertheless , the photo made its way to a company supervisor who suspended Cafferty , promising to investigate the matter , but only days later he was fired .
“ When my supervisor said that I was being accused of doing a white supremacist gesture , that was baffling , ” Cafferty said , claiming to have no prior knowledge of the gesture ’ s nefarious meaning .
“ I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to take me to get over this , but to lose your dream job for playing with your fingers , that ’ s a hard pill to swallow , ” he added .
Ironically , Cafferty is of Mexican descent and described his family as being multi-racial , so throwing “ white power ” signs would be absurd if the matter unfolded as he said .
“ We hold all SDG & E employees to a high standard and expect them to live up to our values every day , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We conducted a good faith and thorough investigation that included gathering relevant information and multiple interviews , and took appropriate action.
” The man who originally shared the photo has since deleted his Twitter account and reportedly said he didn ’ t mean for Cafferty to get fired , saying the whole situation was “ spun up ” and misconstrued .
However , for anyone familiar with “ cancel culture , ” Cafferty losing his job is exactly what he should have expected as any slight , whether real or imagined , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or worse .
RELATED : 'Gone with the Wind ' Returning to HBO Max with Sickening New Addition In a similar incident in December , a Naval Academy midshipman and two West Point cadets landed in hot water after flashing the same gesture on ESPN at the Army-Navy football game .
On social media , they were widely accused of promoting a white supremacist symbol .
Despite the hysteria in that situation , investigators ultimately concluded it was a “ sophomoric game ” known as the “ circle ” or “ gotcha ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gesture , usually below the waist , and if another person looks , he gets punched , according to the Capital Gazette .
It seems there will be no such luck for Cafferty , who was fired essentially for the crime of cracking his knuckles .
While it ’ s a habit that is satisfying to the doer but incredibly grating to the bystander , it certainly isn ’ t racist .
In both cases , lives and reputations were on the line because of the hysteria over “ dog whistles ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing his livelihood because of it .
The fact that “ cancel culture ” can come for just about anyone , anytime should be enough to give folks pause about jumping to conclusions .
And motorists beware : If a finger up the nose becomes the next gesture to get someone canceled , there will be a plethora of sorry souls .
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The sound of a person cracking his knuckles is almost universally annoying, but for Emmanuel Cafferty, the habit cost him his job.
Cafferty worked for San Diego Gas and Electric and was driving in his company truck near a Black Lives Matter protest in Poway, California, earlier this month, according to KNSD-TV.
He had his arm dangling from the truck window and was reportedly cracking his knuckles, unaware that a man who had been following him snapped a picture and shared it to social media in a since-deleted tweet, accusing Cafferty of making a “white power” gesture with his hand.
The gesture Cafferty was supposedly making is widely recognized as the “OK” sign, with the thumb and forefinger making a circle while splaying the remaining fingers (although the grainy photo the news outlet shared looks more like a modified rock concert gesture or Italian devil horns as his index finger was pointed outward).
But according to the Anti-Defamation League, the gesture can also be used signify “white power,” which began as a hoax but has since been legitimately co-opted.
The organization’s website stresses caution in that interpretation, however, as the gesture is “entirely innocuous and harmless” in most contexts.
Nevertheless, the photo made its way to a company supervisor who suspended Cafferty, promising to investigate the matter, but only days later he was fired.
“When my supervisor said that I was being accused of doing a white supremacist gesture, that was baffling,” Cafferty said, claiming to have no prior knowledge of the gesture’s nefarious meaning.
“I don’t know how long it’s going to take me to get over this, but to lose your dream job for playing with your fingers, that’s a hard pill to swallow,” he added.
Ironically, Cafferty is of Mexican descent and described his family as being multi-racial, so throwing “white power” signs would be absurd if the matter unfolded as he said.
“We hold all SDG&E employees to a high standard and expect them to live up to our values every day,” his company said in a statement.
“We conducted a good faith and thorough investigation that included gathering relevant information and multiple interviews, and took appropriate action.”
The man who originally shared the photo has since deleted his Twitter account and reportedly said he didn’t mean for Cafferty to get fired, saying the whole situation was “spun up” and misconstrued.
However, for anyone familiar with “cancel culture,” Cafferty losing his job is exactly what he should have expected as any slight, whether real or imagined, is enough to get someone publicly shamed or worse.
In a similar incident in December, a Naval Academy midshipman and two West Point cadets landed in hot water after flashing the same gesture on ESPN at the Army-Navy football game.
On social media, they were widely accused of promoting a white supremacist symbol.
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Despite the hysteria in that situation, investigators ultimately concluded it was a “sophomoric game” known as the “circle” or “gotcha” game, where one person makes the gesture, usually below the waist, and if another person looks, he gets punched, according to the Capital Gazette.
It seems there will be no such luck for Cafferty, who was fired essentially for the crime of cracking his knuckles.
While it’s a habit that is satisfying to the doer but incredibly grating to the bystander, it certainly isn’t racist.
In both cases, lives and reputations were on the line because of the hysteria over “dog whistles” and super-secret racist code, with Cafferty apparently losing his livelihood because of it.
The fact that “cancel culture” can come for just about anyone, anytime should be enough to give folks pause about jumping to conclusions.
And motorists beware: If a finger up the nose becomes the next gesture to get someone canceled, there will be a plethora of sorry souls.
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--Disoriented Cougar Captured in Downtown San Francisco

A young mountain lion that had been spotted sleeping in a planter box along a normally busy street and looking at his reflection in the glass of an office tower in downtown San Francisco was safely captured Thursday and will be released into the wild , officials said .
The disoriented cougar roamed the streets for two days until he was spotted by a police officer near Oracle Park , home of the San Francisco Giants , according to Adam Lobsinger , a police spokesman .
Officers set up a perimeter and waited for animal control officials to arrive .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ an apartment building ’ s outdoor area without the use of sedatives , Animal Care and Control spokeswoman Deb Campbell said .
“ In 24 hours , it only moved a few blocks .
The poor guy really needed some help , ” she said .
Campbell said officials get reports of cougars in San Francisco about once a year .
The animals come up along the Pacific Coast from the hills south of the city but eventually find their way back to the wilderness .
“ We never had a mountain lion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco , ” Campbell said .
Officials had been eyeing his movements since Tuesday , when a motorist first reported seeing it in Russian Hill , a neighborhood known for the famously crooked Lombard Street .
Hours later , surveillance cameras recorded it crossing the parking lot of a television station .
Soon after , it was spotted again in an area of gleaming office towers .
Officials worried the animal wouldn ’ t find its way south and asked residents in the area to send in any photos or video of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Photo and video images show it crossing streets and walking among apartment building and office towers .
“ It was looking in windows , looking at his reflection or something .
Maybe he thought it was his mom or brother or sister , ” Campbell said .
Police sent out a tweet urging people to stay vigilant .
“ It is likely the mountain lion is confused and lost , and will soon find its way south and out of the city , ” police officials tweeted Wednesday .
“ If approached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear big and shout.
” RELATED : California Gov .
Announces Easing of Restrictions To Begin in a Matter of Days Mountain lions leave their families after they are 2 years old .
But this lion is under that age , and it ’ s unclear what led him to leave its family , Campbell said .
The big cat is in the custody of Fish and Wildlife officials , who will evaluate his health and decide where to release him in the wild , she said .
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A young mountain lion that had been spotted sleeping in a planter box along a normally busy street and looking at his reflection in the glass of an office tower in downtown San Francisco was safely captured Thursday and will be released into the wild, officials said.
The disoriented cougar roamed the streets for two days until he was spotted by a police officer near Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, according to Adam Lobsinger, a police spokesman.
Officers set up a perimeter and waited for animal control officials to arrive. They safely captured the 50-pound cat in an apartment building’s outdoor area without the use of sedatives, Animal Care and Control spokeswoman Deb Campbell said.
“In 24 hours, it only moved a few blocks. The poor guy really needed some help,” she said.
Campbell said officials get reports of cougars in San Francisco about once a year. The animals come up along the Pacific Coast from the hills south of the city but eventually find their way back to the wilderness.
“We never had a mountain lion right in the middle of downtown San Francisco,” Campbell said.
Officials had been eyeing his movements since Tuesday, when a motorist first reported seeing it in Russian Hill, a neighborhood known for the famously crooked Lombard Street.
Hours later, surveillance cameras recorded it crossing the parking lot of a television station. Soon after, it was spotted again in an area of gleaming office towers.
Officials worried the animal wouldn’t find its way south and asked residents in the area to send in any photos or video of the cat so they could monitor its movements.
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Photo and video images show it crossing streets and walking among apartment building and office towers.
“It was looking in windows, looking at his reflection or something. Maybe he thought it was his mom or brother or sister,” Campbell said.
Police sent out a tweet urging people to stay vigilant.
“It is likely the mountain lion is confused and lost, and will soon find its way south and out of the city,” police officials tweeted Wednesday. “If approached by the mountain lion, make yourself appear big and shout.”
It is likely the mountain lion is confused and lost, and will soon find its way south and out of the city. If approached by the mountain lion make yourself appear big and shout. Remain vigilant and use caution outdoors. — San Francisco Police (@SFPD) June 18, 2020
Mountain lions leave their families after they are 2 years old. But this lion is under that age, and it’s unclear what led him to leave its family, Campbell said.
The big cat is in the custody of Fish and Wildlife officials, who will evaluate his health and decide where to release him in the wild, she said.
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westernjournal--2020-06-18--Judge Who Protected Religious Freedom in KY Confirmed to Top Fed Appeals Court

A divided Senate approved the nomination of 38-year-old Justin Walker to serve on a top federal appeals court on Thursday .
The 51-42 vote in favor of Justin Walker ’ s confirmation was nearly along party lines .
Maine Sen. Susan Collins was the only Republican to oppose Walker .
Walker , a protege of both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , will be the youngest member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit when he joins the court in September .
The court is widely considered the second-most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a launching pad for a seat on the Supreme Court .
Four current justices , including Kavanaugh , served on the D.C. circuit .
McConnell said that , in his short time as a federal judge , Walker has shown his intelligence and legal acumen .
The GOP leader and other Republicans praised Walker ’ s ruling that allowed a Kentucky church to hold drive-through Easter services despite the state ’ s stay-at-home order .
In a floor speech before Thursday ’ s vote , McConnell called Walker “ a widely admired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deserves quick promotion to the appeals court , less than a year after he began serving as a federal judge in western Kentucky .
“ My fellow Kentuckians and I are sorry to part with this son of the Bluegrass , but mostly we are proud , because Judge Walker will be putting his legal brilliance and his exceptional judicial temperament to work not just for his home state , but for our entire nation , and in even more consequential ways , ” McConnell said .
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go home to Kentucky ” and tell voters “ why he nominated someone who wants to repeal our health care law when the COVID crisis is hurting people there as it is everywhere else .
“ In the middle of a national public health crisis , the Republican Senate majority is poised to confirm a judge who opposes our country ’ s health care law , ” Schumer said .
Walker , who was confirmed as a federal judge last October , declined a request by Senate Democrats to recuse himself on matters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the appeals court .
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois called Walker ’ s nomination a travesty and an affront to other , more qualified conservative judges .
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein , the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee , said Walker “ does not have the experience we would expect of a nominee to the D.C.
Circuit ” and noted that Walker told the committee he has not presided over a bench or jury trial .
Walker has also argued that “ federal agencies have too much power when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the workplace , ” Feinstein said , and “ has made a number of overtly political remarks ” even after becoming a judge .
At his hearing last month , Walker defended comments he made during a March speech in which he praised Kavanaugh , for whom he clerked when he was on the D.C. appeals court .
“ In Kavanaugh ’ s America , we will not surrender while you wage war on our work , or our cause , or our hope , or our dream , ″ Walker said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School , also worked as a lawyer in Louisville and Washington .
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A divided Senate approved the nomination of 38-year-old Justin Walker to serve on a top federal appeals court on Thursday.
The 51-42 vote in favor of Justin Walker’s confirmation was nearly along party lines. Maine Sen. Susan Collins was the only Republican to oppose Walker.
Walker, a protege of both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, will be the youngest member of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit when he joins the court in September.
The court is widely considered the second-most powerful in the nation and frequently serves as a launching pad for a seat on the Supreme Court. Four current justices, including Kavanaugh, served on the D.C. circuit.
McConnell said that, in his short time as a federal judge, Walker has shown his intelligence and legal acumen. The GOP leader and other Republicans praised Walker’s ruling that allowed a Kentucky church to hold drive-through Easter services despite the state’s stay-at-home order.
In a floor speech before Thursday’s vote, McConnell called Walker “a widely admired legal expert and proven judge” who deserves quick promotion to the appeals court, less than a year after he began serving as a federal judge in western Kentucky.
“My fellow Kentuckians and I are sorry to part with this son of the Bluegrass, but mostly we are proud, because Judge Walker will be putting his legal brilliance and his exceptional judicial temperament to work not just for his home state, but for our entire nation, and in even more consequential ways,” McConnell said.
Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said before the vote that McConnell should “go home to Kentucky” and tell voters “why he nominated someone who wants to repeal our health care law when the COVID crisis is hurting people there as it is everywhere else.
“In the middle of a national public health crisis, the Republican Senate majority is poised to confirm a judge who opposes our country’s health care law,” Schumer said.
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Walker, who was confirmed as a federal judge last October, declined a request by Senate Democrats to recuse himself on matters related to health care law if confirmed to the appeals court.
Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois called Walker’s nomination a travesty and an affront to other, more qualified conservative judges.
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said Walker “does not have the experience we would expect of a nominee to the D.C. Circuit” and noted that Walker told the committee he has not presided over a bench or jury trial.
Walker has also argued that “federal agencies have too much power when it comes to protecting the environment, consumers and the workplace,” Feinstein said, and “has made a number of overtly political remarks” even after becoming a judge.
At his hearing last month, Walker defended comments he made during a March speech in which he praised Kavanaugh, for whom he clerked when he was on the D.C. appeals court.
“In Kavanaugh’s America, we will not surrender while you wage war on our work, or our cause, or our hope, or our dream,″ Walker said in the speech.
Walker, a graduate of Duke University and Harvard Law School, also worked as a lawyer in Louisville and Washington.
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