westernjournal--2020-05-15--Trump Announces ‘Operation Warp Speed’

Trump Announces ‘Operation Warp Speed’

President Donald Trump announced Friday a new public-private partnership that will aim to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of the year as part of “ Operation Warp Speed.
” “ It ’ s called Operation Warp Speed , ” Trump said from the White House Rose Garden .
“ That means big and it means fast — a massive scientific , industrial and logistical endeavor unlike anything our country has seen since the Manhattan Project , ” the Republican president added , referring to the World War II-era research and development of the first nuclear weapons .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re doing now within our country since the second world war .
Incredible.
” TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own The effort will be spearheaded by Moncef Slaoui , who was formerly in charge of GlaxoSmithKline ’ s vaccine division , and Army Gen. Gustave Perna .
The president called both men “ two of the most highly-respected , skilled professionals in our country.
” “ I have very recently seen early data from a clinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data made me even more confident that we will be able to deliver a few hundred million doses of vaccine by the end of 2020 , ” Slaoui said .
“ We will do the best we can to do that , ” he added , according to Fox News .
There are 100 vaccines currently in development and eight in human trials , according to Ars Technica , including vaccines from Moderna and Oxford University .
Trump said that an “ essential pillar ” of his reopening strategy is the “ development @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible.
” “ When I say quickly , we ’ re looking to get it by the end of the year if we can .
Maybe before .
We ’ re doing tremendously well.
” In remarks made on Thursday , Trump said that the distribution of the vaccine “ will take place almost simultaneously because we ’ ve geared up the military , ” seeming to refer to Perna ’ s position on the task force .
Prior to Trump ’ s announcement , counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway said health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public and private sectors are “ fully engaged in the development of the vaccine at warp speed.
” RELATED : Podcasting Giant Threatens To Leave California for Texas Over Lockdown , Taxes : ' I 'm Not Kidding' “ Really , the fastest and most broad-reaching project of its kind since the Manhattan Project , ” she said , according to Fox News .
“ The military will do what it needs to do to help deploy this vaccine once it is ready to be deployed.
” A senior administration official told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine project have identified 14 vaccines to develop in the hopes of having six to eight vaccines make it for testing .
Administration officials also hope to have three or four vaccines available , depending on how they do in the testing and clinical trials and their success rate .
Despite the speed at which companies are trying to develop vaccines , regulators , like the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration , say they will still hold the products to a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a woodworking one ; Measure twice , cut once , ” Director Peter Marks told The Washington Post .
“ The only change to that motto is : Measure quickly twice , cut quickly once.
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President Donald Trump announced Friday a new public-private partnership that will aim to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 by the end of the year as part of “Operation Warp Speed.”
“It’s called Operation Warp Speed,” Trump said from the White House Rose Garden.
“That means big and it means fast — a massive scientific, industrial and logistical endeavor unlike anything our country has seen since the Manhattan Project,” the Republican president added, referring to the World War II-era research and development of the first nuclear weapons.
“Nobody has seen anything like we’re doing now within our country since the second world war. Incredible.”
The effort will be spearheaded by Moncef Slaoui, who was formerly in charge of GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine division, and Army Gen. Gustave Perna. The president called both men “two of the most highly-respected, skilled professionals in our country.”
“I have very recently seen early data from a clinical trial for a coronavirus vaccine and this data made me even more confident that we will be able to deliver a few hundred million doses of vaccine by the end of 2020,” Slaoui said.
“We will do the best we can to do that,” he added, according to Fox News.
There are 100 vaccines currently in development and eight in human trials, according to Ars Technica, including vaccines from Moderna and Oxford University.
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Trump said that an “essential pillar” of his reopening strategy is the “development of treatments and vaccines as quickly as possible.”
“Very quickly,” he added.
“When I say quickly, we’re looking to get it by the end of the year if we can. Maybe before. We’re doing tremendously well.”
In remarks made on Thursday, Trump said that the distribution of the vaccine “will take place almost simultaneously because we’ve geared up the military,” seeming to refer to Perna’s position on the task force.
Prior to Trump’s announcement, counselor to the president Kellyanne Conway said health care professionals, the U.S. military and the public and private sectors are “fully engaged in the development of the vaccine at warp speed.”
“Really, the fastest and most broad-reaching project of its kind since the Manhattan Project,” she said, according to Fox News.
“The military will do what it needs to do to help deploy this vaccine once it is ready to be deployed.”
A senior administration official told CNN that scientists who are part of the vaccine project have identified 14 vaccines to develop in the hopes of having six to eight vaccines make it for testing.
Administration officials also hope to have three or four vaccines available, depending on how they do in the testing and clinical trials and their success rate.
Despite the speed at which companies are trying to develop vaccines, regulators, like the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research at the Food and Drug Administration, say they will still hold the products to a high safety bar.
“My motto is a woodworking one; Measure twice, cut once,” Director Peter Marks told The Washington Post.
“The only change to that motto is: Measure quickly twice, cut quickly once.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Powerful Earthquake Strikes Near Area 51

A powerful a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled western Nevada early Friday morning and was followed by a series of aftershocks , with six of them notably strong .
The quake struck about 35 miles west of Tonopah , Nevada at 4:03 am local time and was felt by people in Nevada , California and Utah .
“ A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah , Nevada , near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City , early this morning on May 15 , 2020 , at 4:03 am local time ( 11:03:27 UTC ) , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own “ Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 1.7 miles ( 2.8 km ) .
The quake occurred as the result of strike slip faulting in the shallow crust of the North America plate , ” the USGS added .
No injuries were reported as a result of the tremor , but U.S. 95 , the highway between Reno and Las Vegas , was closed by the Nevada Highway Patrol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media were quick to point out the vicinity of the quake to the mysterious U.S. government installation Area 51 , which is only about 100 miles from Tonopah .
RELATED : While WHO Frets Over Coronavirus , Another UN Agency Sounds Alarm on Shutdown-Induced Starvation Others said they were woken up by the early morning quake .
While some people were having fun with the quake on social media , the USGS is warning of more potentially large aftershocks in the wake of the earthquake .
“ This event is already triggering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over time .
The largest aftershock at the time of writing was a M 5.1 event 23 minutes after the mainshock , ” the USGS reported .
The USGS is forecasting more tremors in the coming days and weeks .
“ According to our forecast , over the next 1 Week there is a 4 % chance of one or more aftershocks that are larger than magnitude 6.5 .
It is likely that there will be smaller earthquakes over the next 1 Week , with 63 to 260 magnitude 3 or higher aftershocks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to be felt near the epicenter .
The number of aftershocks will drop off over time , but a large aftershock can increase the numbers again , temporarily , ” the warning read .
“ So far in this sequence there have been 43 magnitude 3 or higher earthquakes , which are strong enough to be felt , and 1 magnitude 5 or higher earthquakes , which are large enough to do damage , ” the USGS added .
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A powerful a 6.5-magnitude earthquake rattled western Nevada early Friday morning and was followed by a series of aftershocks, with six of them notably strong.
The quake struck about 35 miles west of Tonopah, Nevada at 4:03 am local time and was felt by people in Nevada, California and Utah.
The Nevada earthquake has just been upgraded to a
M 6.5: https://t.co/c98z7FlFlQ — USGS (@USGS) May 15, 2020
“A magnitude 6.5 earthquake struck near Tonopah, Nevada, near the California-Nevada border and about 120 miles southeast of Carson City, early this morning on May 15, 2020, at 4:03 am local time (11:03:27 UTC),” the U.S. Geological Service reported.
“Seismic instruments indicate the earthquake originated at a depth of 1.7 miles (2.8 km). The quake occurred as the result of strike slip faulting in the shallow crust of the North America plate,” the USGS added.
No injuries were reported as a result of the tremor, but U.S. 95, the highway between Reno and Las Vegas, was closed by the Nevada Highway Patrol after damage was reported.
TRAFFIC ADVISORY: Earthquake damage at US-95 and Esmeralda County MM 89 has closed the highway between SR-360 and US-6 (Coaldale Junction). Use an alternate route and expect delays while @nevadadot makes repairs. pic.twitter.com/QJ0v6FW0Ae — NHP Northern Command (@NHPNorthernComm) May 15, 2020
Some on social media were quick to point out the vicinity of the quake to the mysterious U.S. government installation Area 51, which is only about 100 miles from Tonopah.
A Magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck near Area 51. Only one explanation… pic.twitter.com/AeY2H2lzhJ — Troll Cat (@2p2TrollCat) May 15, 2020
6.5 Magnitude temblor earthquake right near Area 51…. right….totally not connected. pic.twitter.com/07RHPIJ2OS — ʰⁱᵖᵖⁱᵉ.ⁿⁱⁿʲᵃ (@krisdebolt) May 15, 2020
Area 51 gets hit by an #earthquake pic.twitter.com/pbmrOp6okm — Doctor Cuthbert (@doctor_cuthbert) May 15, 2020
Best wishes to the folks at Area 51 who went through the earthquake today pic.twitter.com/hTkmodqMlX — Willie Phistergash (@Phistergash) May 15, 2020
Others said they were woken up by the early morning quake.
I was just woken up by a massive #earthquake in #SanJose ? Anyone else feel that???! — Kyle Bielfield (@Bielfield) May 15, 2020
Felt it this morning. Woke up to my truck bouncing slightly. Figured it was a quake. pic.twitter.com/CJV1JSjVer — Ben Lee (@redbikemaster) May 15, 2020
Boy, that was one long #earthquake, wasn’t it, Sacramento? — Sactown Magazine (@SactownMagazine) May 15, 2020
While some people were having fun with the quake on social media, the USGS is warning of more potentially large aftershocks in the wake of the earthquake.
“This event is already triggering aftershocks, which will decrease in frequency over time. The largest aftershock at the time of writing was a M 5.1 event 23 minutes after the mainshock,” the USGS reported.
The USGS is forecasting more tremors in the coming days and weeks.
“According to our forecast, over the next 1 Week there is a 4 % chance of one or more aftershocks that are larger than magnitude 6.5. It is likely that there will be smaller earthquakes over the next 1 Week, with 63 to 260 magnitude 3 or higher aftershocks. Magnitude 3 and above are large enough to be felt near the epicenter. The number of aftershocks will drop off over time, but a large aftershock can increase the numbers again, temporarily,” the warning read.
“So far in this sequence there have been 43 magnitude 3 or higher earthquakes, which are strong enough to be felt, and 1 magnitude 5 or higher earthquakes, which are large enough to do damage,” the USGS added.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Podcasting Giant Threatens To Leave California for Texas Over Lockdown, Taxes: ‘I’m Not Kidding’

Podcast host Joe Rogan said during his Wednesday podcast he is considering leaving California for Texas because of the state ’ s coronavirus restrictions .
“ If California continues to be this restrictive , I don ’ t know if this is a good place to live , ” Rogan said on “ The Joe Rogan Experience.
” He first said the Golden State is “ extremely expensive , ” with the comedian who endorsed Bernie Sanders for president pointing to the high taxes in California .
“ If they really say that we can ’ t do stand-up until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m not kidding !
I ’ m not kidding !
” he said .
“ This is silly .
I don ’ t need to be here.
” WARNING : The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced this week that the county will “ with all certainty ” extend its stay-at-home orders through the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Texas , on the other hand , has already started to lift its restrictions .
“ I like Austin a lot , I like Dallas a lot , I like Houston , ” Rogan said , listing possible places in Texas he could move to .
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw said that if Rogan moved to Texas , the state would be “ even more awesome.
” “ Texas is open for business for freedom loving Americans , ” the Texas Republican tweeted .
According to Mediaite , “ The View @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rogan ’ s comments and said that it is “ truly a sign of a real tipping point that ’ s not going to be able to be denied.
” “ Freedom is always going to be important to Americans raised with it & who love it , ” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet .
Rogan considered the move to Texas after an interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk , who earlier this week discussed moving his company to Texas , Reuters reported .
During his May 7 interview with Rogan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ fundamentally a violation of the Constitution.
” Comedian Bryan Callen added in Wednesday ’ s podcast that California Gov .
Gavin Newsom is making decisions for his constituents for their “ own good , ” but it has gotten out of hand .
“ This is what happens when politicians are protective , doing this for our , quote on quote , our own good , ” Callen said .
“ My government doesn ’ t represent me .
I have no recourse here.
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Podcast host Joe Rogan said during his Wednesday podcast he is considering leaving California for Texas because of the state’s coronavirus restrictions.
“If California continues to be this restrictive, I don’t know if this is a good place to live,” Rogan said on “The Joe Rogan Experience.”
He first said the Golden State is “extremely expensive,” with the comedian who endorsed Bernie Sanders for president pointing to the high taxes in California.
“If they really say that we can’t do stand-up until 2022 … I might jet. I’m not kidding! I’m not kidding!” he said. “This is silly. I don’t need to be here.”
WARNING: The following video contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive.
Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer announced this week that the county will “with all certainty” extend its stay-at-home orders through the next three months, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Texas, on the other hand, has already started to lift its restrictions.
“I like Austin a lot, I like Dallas a lot, I like Houston,” Rogan said, listing possible places in Texas he could move to.
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Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw said that if Rogan moved to Texas, the state would be “even more awesome.”
“Texas is open for business for freedom loving Americans,” the Texas Republican tweeted.
Texas is gonna be even more awesome, if that was even possible. Joe Rogan, Elon Musk…anyone else? Texas is open for business for freedom loving Americans. https://t.co/WHRsCZL5K3 — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 14, 2020
According to Mediaite, “The View” host Megan McCain also responded to Rogan’s comments and said that it is “truly a sign of a real tipping point that’s not going to be able to be denied.”
“Freedom is always going to be important to Americans raised with it & who love it,” she wrote in a since-deleted tweet.
Rogan considered the move to Texas after an interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who earlier this week discussed moving his company to Texas, Reuters reported.
During his May 7 interview with Rogan, Musk said the lockdowns across California are “fundamentally a violation of the Constitution.”
Comedian Bryan Callen added in Wednesday’s podcast that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is making decisions for his constituents for their “own good,” but it has gotten out of hand.
“This is what happens when politicians are protective, doing this for our, quote on quote, our own good,” Callen said. “My government doesn’t represent me. I have no recourse here.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--CBP Chief Issues Incredible Statement About Border Wall Construction

President Donald Trump ’ s signature 2016 campaign pledge to “ Build That Wall ” has taken on new meaning during the coronavirus pandemic , with supporters ever more eager to complete the project and detractors trying to stop it .
For Trump and his team , it is even more urgent now to shore up the border to help stop the spread of the coronavirus .
As a result , construction is accelerating at the border , Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan confirmed to Fox News .
“ This pandemic has not slowed the construction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re increasing the pace of construction , ” Morgan said .
“ COVID-19 should be a wake-up call for all Americans that border security is national security .
Preventing and slowing down the introduction of a deadly virus into the U.S. from outside our borders is exactly why border security matters , and why the wall matters.
” Morgan said construction crews have completed 182 miles of wall in pursuit of the 450-mile goal by the end of Trump ’ s first term .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own “ Border security is national security and the border wall system is a priority in protecting the American people , ” he said .
“ We ’ ve been consistent about our need for a wall , and we are full steam ahead on its construction.
” Building the wall includes more than just the physical structure ; crews are working to vastly improve the quality of existing structures , adding cameras and sensors and constructing additional roads for patrol officers to better police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a variety of infectious disease threats in the past and it is undeniably a health security and national security matter , ” Morgan added .
“ The border wall system has helped us stem the spread of COVID-19.
” Trump has been decisive throughout the pandemic with efforts to seal off travel into America : The president imposed travel bans from China and 26 European nations , closed the southern border and halted immigration .
Whereas his “ America First ” agenda was an outlier in the globalist international order in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the globe to also seal their borders in order to protect their citizens from the spread of COVID-19 .
It might seem like common sense : If citizens are told to shelter at home and businesses are closed to keep the country safer , shouldn ’ t resources be allocated to the border to do the same ?
Not so , according to Democrats in Congress , who signed a letter in April urging an end to border wall construction as a vital part of fighting the pandemic .
They made the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ While our country fights to combat the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic , continuing border wall construction places local communities at unnecessary risk , ” the lawmakers stated .
“ We request that during this crisis , all border wall construction halt immediately.
” The letter urged that resources be invested in health care and helping businesses rather than in an “ ineffective and wasteful border wall.
” The Democrats also warned that construction practices at the border were violating social distancing protocols and placing workers at risk .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Closing Borders , And Liberals Do n't Seem To Notice The American government has already provided trillions in relief for health care and the economy .
The president has been supportive in addressing these concerns .
But Trump also rightly recognizes that his solemn promise to “ Build That Wall , ” a slogan chanted by millions at his campaign rallies , has become even more urgent as Americans continue to battle a deadly and costly disease brought upon our nation by foreigners .
The coronavirus has highlighted that our national security , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and very lives depend on ensuring vigilance in knowing who enters this nation by land , air and sea .
Every precaution and structure we can impose to protect our borders is essential .
Trump is to be applauded for not allowing Democrats to sabotage his administration ’ s priorities during this national emergency .
“ Never let a good crisis go to waste , ” is the adage progressives have used in the past to advance their leftist agenda in times of struggle .
President Trump is now applying the same strategy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up building the wall , thus transforming America for the better .
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President Donald Trump’s signature 2016 campaign pledge to “Build That Wall” has taken on new meaning during the coronavirus pandemic, with supporters ever more eager to complete the project and detractors trying to stop it.
For Trump and his team, it is even more urgent now to shore up the border to help stop the spread of the coronavirus. As a result, construction is accelerating at the border, Acting Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Mark Morgan confirmed to Fox News.
“This pandemic has not slowed the construction of the border wall system. In fact, we’re increasing the pace of construction,” Morgan said.
“COVID-19 should be a wake-up call for all Americans that border security is national security. Preventing and slowing down the introduction of a deadly virus into the U.S. from outside our borders is exactly why border security matters, and why the wall matters.”
Morgan said construction crews have completed 182 miles of wall in pursuit of the 450-mile goal by the end of Trump’s first term.
“Border security is national security and the border wall system is a priority in protecting the American people,” he said. “We’ve been consistent about our need for a wall, and we are full steam ahead on its construction.”
Building the wall includes more than just the physical structure; crews are working to vastly improve the quality of existing structures, adding cameras and sensors and constructing additional roads for patrol officers to better police the border.
“CBP has dealt with a variety of infectious disease threats in the past and it is undeniably a health security and national security matter,” Morgan added. “The border wall system has helped us stem the spread of COVID-19.”
Trump has been decisive throughout the pandemic with efforts to seal off travel into America: The president imposed travel bans from China and 26 European nations, closed the southern border and halted immigration.
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Whereas his “America First” agenda was an outlier in the globalist international order in 2016, the pandemic has now forced countries around the globe to also seal their borders in order to protect their citizens from the spread of COVID-19.
It might seem like common sense: If citizens are told to shelter at home and businesses are closed to keep the country safer, shouldn’t resources be allocated to the border to do the same?
Not so, according to Democrats in Congress, who signed a letter in April urging an end to border wall construction as a vital part of fighting the pandemic. They made the very opposite case of the Trump administration.
“While our country fights to combat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, continuing border wall construction places local communities at unnecessary risk,” the lawmakers stated. “We request that during this crisis, all border wall construction halt immediately.”
The letter urged that resources be invested in health care and helping businesses rather than in an “ineffective and wasteful border wall.” The Democrats also warned that construction practices at the border were violating social distancing protocols and placing workers at risk.
The American government has already provided trillions in relief for health care and the economy. The president has been supportive in addressing these concerns.
But Trump also rightly recognizes that his solemn promise to “Build That Wall,” a slogan chanted by millions at his campaign rallies, has become even more urgent as Americans continue to battle a deadly and costly disease brought upon our nation by foreigners.
The coronavirus has highlighted that our national security, economy, way of life, health and very lives depend on ensuring vigilance in knowing who enters this nation by land, air and sea.
Every precaution and structure we can impose to protect our borders is essential.
Trump is to be applauded for not allowing Democrats to sabotage his administration’s priorities during this national emergency.
“Never let a good crisis go to waste,” is the adage progressives have used in the past to advance their leftist agenda in times of struggle.
President Trump is now applying the same strategy, using the coronavirus crisis to speed up building the wall, thus transforming America for the better.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Sam Power Claimed Not To Recall Unmasking Flynn but Turns Out Her Name Was Everywhere

Explosive revelations have emerged in the last few days , demonstrating that the Obama administration was knee-deep in a scandalous effort to undermine its duly elected successor .
Former U.S .
Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power made seven requests to “ unmask ” the identity of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn from Nov. 30 , 2016 , to Jan. 11 , 2017 , according to recently released declassified documents .
This calls into question Power ’ s Oct. 13 , 2017 , congressional testimony to the House Intelligence Committee .
“ I have no recollection of making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Power said to the committee .
It strains credulity that she did “ not recollect ” an action she did at least seven times — and shortly after the contentious 2016 election that resulted in the unexpected victory of then-Republican nominee Donald Trump .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own It is not known whether Power ’ s requisition to “ unmask ” the identity of Flynn resulted in her being given his name , Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the official request to know the name of an American citizen who has been caught in the midst of surveillance of foreigners by our intelligence community .
It is not illegal to “ unmask ” but the number and timing of her requests are raising disturbing questions about the activities of the Obama administration , including leaks to the media , during the transition period to the Trump presidency .
Moreover , Power ’ s name was used at least 260 times in unmasking requests throughout 2016 , yet she said under oath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She claimed that intel officials made those requests under her name , the Washington Examiner reported .
That number , 260 requests , far exceeds the amount of unmasking that others who previously held her position have made .
Power is now ensnared in a tangled web that goes to the very heart of the Obama administration ’ s scheming to undermine the incoming president .
Several top Obama officials made requests to unmask Flynn , including then-Vice President Joe Biden and former FBI Director James Comey , according to a list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence Richard Grenell .
Furthermore , we now know that in an Oval Office meeting held on Jan. 5 , 2017 , then-President Barack Obama and Biden , among others , were told that Flynn was under investigation .
They were also discussing the extent to which they should share information with the incoming Trump team about the FBI investigation into the infamous , scurrilous Steele Dossier that alleged Trump conspired with Russia to win the election .
“ President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Intelligence and law enforcement communities ‘ by the book ’ , ” National Security Advisor Susan Rice wrote to herself in an email , memorializing the Jan. 5 meeting she had attended .
RELATED : 2012 Obama Tweet Takes On Haunting New Meaning as Flynn Scandal Implodes This bizarre email was written on Trump ’ s inauguration , Jan. 20 , 2017 , as Rice was leaving her position .
Why was she writing about a meeting held fifteen days prior and on her way out the door ?
“ The President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective .
He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book , ” she repeated in the email to herself .
“ President Obama said he wants to be sure that , as we engage with the incoming team , we are mindful to ascertain if there is any reason that we can not share information fully as it relates to Russia , ” Rice added .
In summary , Rice ’ s email to herself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the multitude of unmasking requests by top Obama officials and the seven unmasking requests of Flynn by Power after the 2016 election are adding up to a giant , damning number : one vicious , Machiavellian , unprecedented attempt — a bloodless coup — to thwart the will of the people and the mandate given to the 45th president of the United States .
Trump had vowed throughout his 2016 election campaign to drain “ the swamp ” in Washington — that is , corruption at the seat of the nation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swamp ” was scheming to destroy his presidency even before it had begun .
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Explosive revelations have emerged in the last few days, demonstrating that the Obama administration was knee-deep in a scandalous effort to undermine its duly elected successor.
Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power made seven requests to “unmask” the identity of former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn from Nov. 30, 2016, to Jan. 11, 2017, according to recently released declassified documents.
This calls into question Power’s Oct. 13, 2017, congressional testimony to the House Intelligence Committee.
“I have no recollection of making a request related to General Flynn,” Power said to the committee.
It strains credulity that she did “not recollect” an action she did at least seven times — and shortly after the contentious 2016 election that resulted in the unexpected victory of then-Republican nominee Donald Trump.
It is not known whether Power’s requisition to “unmask” the identity of Flynn resulted in her being given his name, Fox News reported.
“Unmasking” is the official request to know the name of an American citizen who has been caught in the midst of surveillance of foreigners by our intelligence community.
It is not illegal to “unmask” but the number and timing of her requests are raising disturbing questions about the activities of the Obama administration, including leaks to the media, during the transition period to the Trump presidency.
Moreover, Power’s name was used at least 260 times in unmasking requests throughout 2016, yet she said under oath that she did not do so: She claimed that intel officials made those requests under her name, the Washington Examiner reported. That number, 260 requests, far exceeds the amount of unmasking that others who previously held her position have made.
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Power is now ensnared in a tangled web that goes to the very heart of the Obama administration’s scheming to undermine the incoming president.
Several top Obama officials made requests to unmask Flynn, including then-Vice President Joe Biden and former FBI Director James Comey, according to a list of names declassified by Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell.
Furthermore, we now know that in an Oval Office meeting held on Jan. 5, 2017, then-President Barack Obama and Biden, among others, were told that Flynn was under investigation.
They were also discussing the extent to which they should share information with the incoming Trump team about the FBI investigation into the infamous, scurrilous Steele Dossier that alleged Trump conspired with Russia to win the election.
“President Obama began the conversation by stressing his continued commitment to ensuring that every aspect of this issue is handled by the Intelligence and law enforcement communities ‘by the book’,” National Security Advisor Susan Rice wrote to herself in an email, memorializing the Jan. 5 meeting she had attended.
This bizarre email was written on Trump’s inauguration, Jan. 20, 2017, as Rice was leaving her position.
Why was she writing about a meeting held fifteen days prior and on her way out the door?
“The President stressed that he is not asking about, initiating or instructing anything from a law enforcement perspective. He reiterated that our law enforcement team needs to proceed as it normally would by the book,” she repeated in the email to herself.
“President Obama said he wants to be sure that, as we engage with the incoming team, we are mindful to ascertain if there is any reason that we cannot share information fully as it relates to Russia,” Rice added.
In summary, Rice’s email to herself, the Jan. 5 Oval Office meeting, the multitude of unmasking requests by top Obama officials and the seven unmasking requests of Flynn by Power after the 2016 election are adding up to a giant, damning number: one vicious, Machiavellian, unprecedented attempt — a bloodless coup — to thwart the will of the people and the mandate given to the 45th president of the United States.
Trump had vowed throughout his 2016 election campaign to drain “the swamp” in Washington — that is, corruption at the seat of the nation’s government.
Simultaneously, “the swamp” was scheming to destroy his presidency even before it had begun.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Massive Number of California Churches Set To Defy Totalitarian Lockdown Orders

If you drive by a Lowe ’ s home improvement store , you will be hard-pressed to find a parking spot .
The same goes for Kroger , Walmart or any other store deemed “ essential ” during the COVID-19 pandemic .
But when you drive past a church in California on Sunday morning , the lots are empty .
Well , maybe not for long .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom ordered all churches in The Golden State to close in response to the pandemic .
Churches , you see , fall into the category of public events and gatherings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and many other places .
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Does he realize thousands of people gather there all day long ?
His order to have places of worship closed is not a law , but a totalitarian decision .
It ’ s his choice .
Earlier in May , a federal judge sided with the governor and said Newsom , a Democrat , had the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguing that the governor was acting in the best interests of public health .
That decision came after a Sacramento-area church sued the governor over his actions to effectively ban congregants from worshiping together on Sundays .
The church lost , and the governor has gone on to say the state will remain largely closed for business for the next few months , though he indicated on May 7 it ’ s possible churches can begin to reopen in about a month .
But thousands of churchgoers and leaders have had enough , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sooner than that .
The final few words in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution make it clear that Congress shall make no law to prohibit the rights of “ people peaceably to assemble.
” Yet during the pandemic , many lawmakers have thrown the Constitution into the garbage can , and some liberal judges have upheld their unconstitutional mandates .
Peaceful defiance is the hallmark of protesting unjust laws or draconian decisions throughout the land .
RELATED : President Trump Urges Nation To Turn to God in Midst of Crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ singing hymns and lifting your arms in praise to God might even be considered acts of peaceful defiance .
And many churches in California have played by made-up rules for long enough .
The Washington Examiner reported that California Church United , which represents about 3,000 churches throughout the state , plans to open doors to the houses of worship on May 31 , regardless of what Newsom demands .
“ He overstepped , and he ’ s overreached , ” Matt Brown , pastor of Sandals Church , which is a member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Newsom .
“ And he needs to step back , and he needs to declare that the church is an essential part of what we do as Americans , as what we do as Californians.
” Sandals , and many other churches planning to reopen , even plan to maintain social distancing guidelines and hygiene standards as they welcome congregants back .
Will they face backlash ?
Probably .
Could they be arrested ?
Who knows ?
But officials might find it difficult to arrest thousands of people at the same time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the country .
But there is hope .
Kentucky Gov .
Andy Beshear ’ s order shutting down in-person church services was overruled by a federal judge after a church filed a lawsuit .
The judge agreed that the order violated the First Amendment , according to WKYT .
There is no difference between walking the aisles of Walmart and running the aisles in a church service .
If one is open , both should be .
The left is using the opportunity afforded by COVID-19 to squash the religious freedoms guaranteed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Liberals have always engaged in class warfare .
To label one group of people as “ nonessential ” tells them they are not important .
To liberal Democrats , people of faith fall into this category .
But Christians have been taught since creation that everyone matters .
And our Declaration of Independence states that “ all men are created equal.
” Puritans chose to leave England in the 17th century because they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs , and they established a society in America founded and built on freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have taken it upon themselves to play God , instead of governor .
There is a difference .
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If you drive by a Lowe’s home improvement store, you will be hard-pressed to find a parking spot.
The same goes for Kroger, Walmart or any other store deemed “essential” during the COVID-19 pandemic.
But when you drive past a church in California on Sunday morning, the lots are empty.
Well, maybe not for long.
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered all churches in The Golden State to close in response to the pandemic. Churches, you see, fall into the category of public events and gatherings, which are currently banned in California and many other places.
Has he driven by a supermarket in his state? Does he realize thousands of people gather there all day long?
His order to have places of worship closed is not a law, but a totalitarian decision. It’s his choice.
Earlier in May, a federal judge sided with the governor and said Newsom, a Democrat, had the right to ban in-person church services, arguing that the governor was acting in the best interests of public health.
That decision came after a Sacramento-area church sued the governor over his actions to effectively ban congregants from worshiping together on Sundays.
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The church lost, and the governor has gone on to say the state will remain largely closed for business for the next few months, though he indicated on May 7 it’s possible churches can begin to reopen in about a month.
But thousands of churchgoers and leaders have had enough, and are vowing to begin holding services sooner than that.
The final few words in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution make it clear that Congress shall make no law to prohibit the rights of “people peaceably to assemble.”
Yet during the pandemic, many lawmakers have thrown the Constitution into the garbage can, and some liberal judges have upheld their unconstitutional mandates.
Peaceful defiance is the hallmark of protesting unjust laws or draconian decisions throughout the land.
Praying, singing hymns and lifting your arms in praise to God might even be considered acts of peaceful defiance.
And many churches in California have played by made-up rules for long enough.
The Washington Examiner reported that California Church United, which represents about 3,000 churches throughout the state, plans to open doors to the houses of worship on May 31, regardless of what Newsom demands.
“He overstepped, and he’s overreached,” Matt Brown, pastor of Sandals Church, which is a member of California Church United, said of Newsom. “And he needs to step back, and he needs to declare that the church is an essential part of what we do as Americans, as what we do as Californians.”
Sandals, and many other churches planning to reopen, even plan to maintain social distancing guidelines and hygiene standards as they welcome congregants back.
Will they face backlash? Probably. Could they be arrested? Who knows?
But officials might find it difficult to arrest thousands of people at the same time. And the sentiment of frustration is mounting across the country.
But there is hope.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s order shutting down in-person church services was overruled by a federal judge after a church filed a lawsuit. The judge agreed that the order violated the First Amendment, according to WKYT.
There is no difference between walking the aisles of Walmart and running the aisles in a church service. If one is open, both should be.
The left is using the opportunity afforded by COVID-19 to squash the religious freedoms guaranteed to American citizens in the Constitution.
Liberals have always engaged in class warfare. To label one group of people as “nonessential” tells them they are not important. To liberal Democrats, people of faith fall into this category.
But Christians have been taught since creation that everyone matters. And our Declaration of Independence states that “all men are created equal.”
Puritans chose to leave England in the 17th century because they were being persecuted for their religious beliefs, and they established a society in America founded and built on freedom.
Somewhere along the way, liberals have taken it upon themselves to play God, instead of governor. There is a difference.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Thanks to Zero-Bail Policy, CA Sheriff Is Busy Re-Arresting Freed Criminals

Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is not too pleased with California ’ s zero-bail policy for some criminals .
Mims , who has been in law enforcement in the Golden State since 1980 , says the state ’ s policy of releasing criminals with no bail is keeping her department so busy that she can ’ t enforce Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s draconian stay-at-home order .
Mims has little concern for harassing law-abiding citizens when there are so many repeat offenders walking around using their “ get out of jail free ” cards to get themselves back into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carey Show ” on Fresno ’ s KALZ-FM on Tuesday to discuss the topic of enforcing California ’ s lockdown order .
“ I ’ ve heard multiple sheriffs around the nation-state they will not enforce their governors ’ shelter-in-place orders .
Is that your position ?
” Carey asked the sheriff .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own “ That is my position .
We do not stop the public to find out what they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sheltering in place .
We don ’ t ask those questions , we don ’ t ask if they ’ re ‘ essential , ’ ” she told the show .
“ We ’ ve got our hands full trying to re-arrest people that are released due to zero-dollar bail .
So , we ’ ve got other things on our mind that are more important than stopping normally law-abiding citizens , ” the sheriff added .
Indeed , two days after Mims made the comments about re-arresting criminals who are out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy , police in Fresno were led on a chase by a man who allegedly stole a car , and it wasn ’ t the first time he was accused of doing it .
KMPH-TV reported that a man with a long rap sheet was arrested Thursday after he allegedly stole a Ford Fusion in Fresno .
The Fresno Police Department pursued 34-year-old Andres Zuniga before ultimately pulling away after his erratic driving became a public safety risk .
But thanks in part to a helicopter from Mims ’ office , Zuniga was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested in February and was being held on a $ 146,000 bail for allegedly stealing a car , hit-and-run and then resisting arrest , but he was released on April 10 thanks to California ’ s no bail policy for low-level offenders .
Mims spoke to KMPH after the chase and had more harsh words for the policy .
“ Well , it was predictable that once criminals got out of jail — especially the career criminals — they were going to re-offend , ” she said .
More than 700 alleged criminals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 9 , according to information provided to the station by the Fresno County Sheriff ’ s Office .
The sheriff says 87 of them have been re-arrested .
“ The percentage of re-arrests is rapidly increasing .
When I checked it just a few days ago , it was less than 10 percent so it ’ s going up .
And remember that the state-measured recidivism over a 3-year-period is at 70 percent , so we ’ re up to 12 percent already in just a month , so that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mims said .
The majority of Zuniga ’ s alleged crimes from Thursday will not require a cash bail for release , minus a $ 5,000 bail for a charge of looting .
That means that the man can be released from jail for only $ 500 .
Mims predicted criminals with zero or minimum bail will further burden her office , which will have to track them down them when they fail to show up for their court dates .
“ These criminals are getting a citation to appear with a court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be in the system , they are going to be held accountable .
However , we ’ re going to have to go out and find them again , because they won ’ t show up in court .
The vast majority will not show up , ” she told KMPH .
California announced the zero-bail policy last month after an emergency meeting from the state ’ s Judicial Council as a way to reduce inmate populations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus , The Sacramento Bee reported .
Many inmates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 29 , police in Glendora , California , arrested the same man three times in one day , thanks to the no-bail policy , KTVU reported .
Dijon Landrum , 24 , was arrested three times in less than 24 hours for allegedly stealing two cars and attempting to steal another .
Each time the man was released from jail , he was back in custody within hours .
Despite the third arrest of the day , Landrum was again released , although he wasn ’ t arrested a fourth time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as working or going to church for law-abiding citizens , actual criminals are being given a pass to harm communities and to make a mockery of the criminal justice system .
At least one sheriff is willing to call it like it is .
Fresno County has become a sanctuary for sanity , thanks to Sheriff Mims .
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Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims is not too pleased with California’s zero-bail policy for some criminals.
Mims, who has been in law enforcement in the Golden State since 1980, says the state’s policy of releasing criminals with no bail is keeping her department so busy that she can’t enforce Gov. Gavin Newsom’s draconian stay-at-home order.
Mims has little concern for harassing law-abiding citizens when there are so many repeat offenders walking around using their “get out of jail free” cards to get themselves back into trouble.
Mims joined the “Trevor Carey Show” on Fresno’s KALZ-FM on Tuesday to discuss the topic of enforcing California’s lockdown order.
“I’ve heard multiple sheriffs around the nation-state they will not enforce their governors’ shelter-in-place orders. Is that your position?” Carey asked the sheriff.
Mims didn’t mince words in her response.
“That is my position. We do not stop the public to find out what they’re doing when they’re not sheltering in place. We don’t ask those questions, we don’t ask if they’re ‘essential,’” she told the show.
“We’ve got our hands full trying to re-arrest people that are released due to zero-dollar bail. So, we’ve got other things on our mind that are more important than stopping normally law-abiding citizens,” the sheriff added.
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Indeed, two days after Mims made the comments about re-arresting criminals who are out of jail thanks to California’s zero-bail policy, police in Fresno were led on a chase by a man who allegedly stole a car, and it wasn’t the first time he was accused of doing it.
KMPH-TV reported that a man with a long rap sheet was arrested Thursday after he allegedly stole a Ford Fusion in Fresno.
The Fresno Police Department pursued 34-year-old Andres Zuniga before ultimately pulling away after his erratic driving became a public safety risk.
But thanks in part to a helicopter from Mims’ office, Zuniga was tracked and ultimately arrested.
Zuniga was arrested in February and was being held on a $146,000 bail for allegedly stealing a car, hit-and-run and then resisting arrest, but he was released on April 10 thanks to California’s no bail policy for low-level offenders.
Mims spoke to KMPH after the chase and had more harsh words for the policy.
“Well, it was predictable that once criminals got out of jail — especially the career criminals — they were going to re-offend,” she said.
More than 700 alleged criminals have been released on zero bail since April 9, according to information provided to the station by the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office.
The sheriff says 87 of them have been re-arrested.
“The percentage of re-arrests is rapidly increasing. When I checked it just a few days ago, it was less than 10 percent so it’s going up. And remember that the state-measured recidivism over a 3-year-period is at 70 percent, so we’re up to 12 percent already in just a month, so that’s going to increase as well,” Mims said.
The majority of Zuniga’s alleged crimes from Thursday will not require a cash bail for release, minus a $5,000 bail for a charge of looting.
That means that the man can be released from jail for only $500.
Mims predicted criminals with zero or minimum bail will further burden her office, which will have to track them down them when they fail to show up for their court dates.
“These criminals are getting a citation to appear with a court date. So they’re going to be in the system, they are going to be held accountable. However, we’re going to have to go out and find them again, because they won’t show up in court. The vast majority will not show up,” she told KMPH.
California announced the zero-bail policy last month after an emergency meeting from the state’s Judicial Council as a way to reduce inmate populations to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, The Sacramento Bee reported.
Many inmates have been almost immediately re-arrested.
On April 29, police in Glendora, California, arrested the same man three times in one day, thanks to the no-bail policy, KTVU reported.
Dijon Landrum, 24, was arrested three times in less than 24 hours for allegedly stealing two cars and attempting to steal another. Each time the man was released from jail, he was back in custody within hours.
Despite the third arrest of the day, Landrum was again released, although he wasn’t arrested a fourth time.
As California essentially criminalizes normal behavior, such as working or going to church for law-abiding citizens, actual criminals are being given a pass to harm communities and to make a mockery of the criminal justice system.
At least one sheriff is willing to call it like it is.
Fresno County has become a sanctuary for sanity, thanks to Sheriff Mims.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Woman Rushes To Save Neighbor After He Banged on Her Front Door: ‘Thank God Above That She Was Home’

Imagine you ’ re enjoying a perfectly prepared steak and a piece gets lodged in your throat , cutting off your airway and making it impossible for you to breathe .
To make matters worse , you live alone .
What would you do ?
Thankfully for a Florida man named Billy Bass , his neighbor Karen Aranda was home when he decided to run to her house after experiencing this exact scenario .
And her security camera caught the entire thing on video .
“ Thank God above that she was home .
She ’ s a hero , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a blessing , ” Bass told WOFL .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own The beloved middle school gym teacher began frantically banging on his neighbor ’ s front door and motioned to his throat .
He was clearly in a panic when she answered .
Aranda told KCTV that Bass is usually the cheerful type , but when she saw how frightened he was , she could tell it was serious .
“ He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw that look in his eyes I knew something was wrong , ” she said .
Bass and Aranda ’ s family have been friends for over 15 years .
Bass said they ’ re like family to him , which explains why he chose to go to their house in search of help .
Without hesitation , Aranda began performing the Heimlich maneuver on Bass until the chunk of steak finally came out .
“ Did it come out ?
” she can be heard asking in the video .
WARNING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some viewers may find offensive .
Viewer discretion is advised .
“ I can breathe now , ” Bass told her .
“ I could not breathe.
” Once Bass ’ airway was cleared , he took a second to catch his breath .
The surveillance footage captured an emotional embrace between Bass and Aranda .
“ You saved my life , ” he said in the video .
Aranda told WOFL that though she had been trained in CPR , she ’ d never had to actually use it on anybody .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s the scariest thing .
I work in the dental field , so I do take the CPR course .
I ’ ve never ever used it on anybody , ” she said .
Bass was beyond thankful that Aranda was able to save his life , so he decided to repay her with flowers and beer .
“ I call her the ‘ Latina Wonder Woman , ’ she was so strong !
” he told WOFL .
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Imagine you’re enjoying a perfectly prepared steak and a piece gets lodged in your throat, cutting off your airway and making it impossible for you to breathe.
To make matters worse, you live alone. What would you do?
Thankfully for a Florida man named Billy Bass, his neighbor Karen Aranda was home when he decided to run to her house after experiencing this exact scenario.
And her security camera caught the entire thing on video.
“Thank God above that she was home. She’s a hero, she saved my life, she’s a blessing,” Bass told WOFL.
The beloved middle school gym teacher began frantically banging on his neighbor’s front door and motioned to his throat. He was clearly in a panic when she answered.
Aranda told KCTV that Bass is usually the cheerful type, but when she saw how frightened he was, she could tell it was serious.
“He’s always laughing, but when I saw that look in his eyes I knew something was wrong,” she said.
Bass and Aranda’s family have been friends for over 15 years.
Bass said they’re like family to him, which explains why he chose to go to their house in search of help.
Without hesitation, Aranda began performing the Heimlich maneuver on Bass until the chunk of steak finally came out.
“Did it come out?” she can be heard asking in the video.
WARNING: The video below contains vulgar language that some viewers may find offensive. Viewer discretion is advised.
“I can breathe now,” Bass told her. “I could not breathe.”
Once Bass’ airway was cleared, he took a second to catch his breath.
The surveillance footage captured an emotional embrace between Bass and Aranda.
“You saved my life,” he said in the video.
Aranda told WOFL that though she had been trained in CPR, she’d never had to actually use it on anybody.
“It was very hard to do. It’s the scariest thing. I work in the dental field, so I do take the CPR course. I’ve never ever used it on anybody,” she said.
Bass was beyond thankful that Aranda was able to save his life, so he decided to repay her with flowers and beer.
“I call her the ‘Latina Wonder Woman,’ she was so strong!” he told WOFL.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--House Considering a Provision That Would Allow Lengthy Recess

The House of Representatives will vote on a resolution Friday that would allow a recess that would last until the end of July .
House Democrats have been pushing for the provision in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the globe .
Representatives will vote on allowing proxy voting , remote voting and remote committee meetings for the next 45 days , or longer if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi renews the order .
“ The situation demands a whole-of-government response that matches the challenges we face , ” Rules Committee Chairman Rep. Jim McGovern said during Friday ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embrace technology during this unprecedented time , the same way local governments and countries around the world have , so we can continue legislating as safely as possible.
” TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own For the period of May 19 – July 21 , the measure includes a provision that allows the chair to “ declare a recess subject to the call of the chair at any time to address technical difficulties with respect to such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time … announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.
” Under the resolution , committee proceedings — including voting to advance legislation — would be “ entirely virtual.
” Remote voting by proxy for House floor legislation would be permitted as well .
A House lawmaker would be able to serve as a proxy for up to 10 absent lawmakers under the new resolution .
A Democratic aide said the provision would also prevent lawmakers from calling for in-person voting during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the Washington Examiner .
House Republicans have opposed the measure , with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy saying that “ any change to centuries-old rules of the House should only be done in a bipartisan way that achieves consensus.
” “ This proposal fails that critical test and would forever alter our democratic institution for the worse , ” the California Republican said .
His spokesman , Mark Bednar , added , “ Even as the American people want to get back to work and for Congress to do its job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House for extended recess — even beyond the initial 45-day proxy voting period , ” according to the Washington Examiner .
During Friday ’ s debate , Rep. Jim Jordan said that “ the example this sends , the precedent this sets is so darn wrong.
” “ The Constitution requires the presence of a majority and when that majority is present , the power of the House arises .
You ’ ve got to be there .
Actually , you ’ ve got to be here , you ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the people , ” the Ohio Republican said .
All lawmakers were summoned back to the House on Friday to vote on the proxy vote resolution and the $ 3 trillion HEROES Act economic aid package .
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The House of Representatives will vote on a resolution Friday that would allow a recess that would last until the end of July.
House Democrats have been pushing for the provision in response to the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the globe.
Representatives will vote on allowing proxy voting, remote voting and remote committee meetings for the next 45 days, or longer if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi renews the order.
“The situation demands a whole-of-government response that matches the challenges we face,” Rules Committee Chairman Rep. Jim McGovern said during Friday’s debate.
“We must temporarily embrace technology during this unprecedented time, the same way local governments and countries around the world have, so we can continue legislating as safely as possible.”
Chairman @RepMcGovern opens debate on the rule for remote voting and the #HeroesAct. “We must temporarily embrace technology during this unprecedented time… The status quo has become dangerous and unacceptable. We must act.” pic.twitter.com/rDze6IxQLb — House Committee on Rules (@RulesDemocrats) May 15, 2020
For the period of May 19 – July 21, the measure includes a provision that allows the chair to “declare a recess subject to the call of the chair at any time to address technical difficulties with respect to such proceedings” and allows Democrats “to declare the House adjourned to meet at a date and time … announced by the Chair in declaring the adjournment.”
Under the resolution, committee proceedings — including voting to advance legislation — would be “entirely virtual.” Remote voting by proxy for House floor legislation would be permitted as well.
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A House lawmaker would be able to serve as a proxy for up to 10 absent lawmakers under the new resolution.
A Democratic aide said the provision would also prevent lawmakers from calling for in-person voting during the pro forma sessions held every three days, according to the Washington Examiner.
House Republicans have opposed the measure, with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy saying that “any change to centuries-old rules of the House should only be done in a bipartisan way that achieves consensus.”
“This proposal fails that critical test and would forever alter our democratic institution for the worse,” the California Republican said.
His spokesman, Mark Bednar, added, “Even as the American people want to get back to work and for Congress to do its job in Washington, Speaker Pelosi is preparing the House for extended recess — even beyond the initial 45-day proxy voting period,” according to the Washington Examiner.
During Friday’s debate, Rep. Jim Jordan said that “the example this sends, the precedent this sets is so darn wrong.”
The Constitution is not suspended during a crisis. Yet Nancy Pelosi’s House Dems are trying to do just that by changing the rules to let Congress phone in the work of the people. Health care workers, farmers, truckers, and grocers are showing up for work. So should Congress. pic.twitter.com/GoPnqy7xaQ — Oversight Committee Republicans (@GOPoversight) May 15, 2020
“The Constitution requires the presence of a majority and when that majority is present, the power of the House arises. You’ve got to be there. Actually, you’ve got to be here, you’ve got to be here to do the business of the people,” the Ohio Republican said.
All lawmakers were summoned back to the House on Friday to vote on the proxy vote resolution and the $3 trillion HEROES Act economic aid package.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Top Bernie Sanders Adviser Reveals Why Biden Is in Serious Danger of Losing to Trump

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden could be in danger of losing the 2020 election because “ a significant portion ” of Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ supporters are “ currently unsupportive and unenthusiastic ” about his candidacy , according to a top Sanders adviser .
Jeff Weaver wrote in a memo Friday that the former vice president faces a “ clear and dangerous trend ” of losing the White House in November if he does not get support from Latinos , working-class voters and young people , The Hill reported .
“ There is a real and urgent need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Weaver wrote .
“ If all of Sanders ’ base turned out for Joe Biden in November , he could defeat Trump and take back the White House for Democrats .
Here ’ s the problem : significant portions don ’ t currently plan to.
” Weaver recently launched America ’ s Promise PAC to help garner support for Biden from progressives .
Another former Sanders adviser , Chuck Rocha , also launched a PAC to try to get support from Latino voters .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Down with Orders of Their Own Sanders dropped out of the race in April and has been encouraging his supporters to rally behind Biden to avoid the same result as the 2016 election .
“ I am asking all Americans , I ’ m asking every Democrat , I ’ m asking every independent , I ’ m asking a lot of Republicans , to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy , which I endorse , to make certain that we defeat somebody who I believe is the most dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , ” the Vermont senator said in a virtual event with Biden last month .
Sanders and Biden have also created six “ Biden-Sanders Unity Task Forces ” to try to unify the Democratic Party ahead of the general election in November .
The panels on climate change , education , health care , critical justice reform , the economy and immigration will all meet prior to the Democratic National Convention to shape Biden ’ s political agenda .
“ A united party is key to defeating Donald Trump this November and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis , ” Biden said in a statement Wednesday , according to NBC News .
But Weaver says it might not be enough , pointing to results of recent surveys .
A Suffolk University/USA Today poll found that 14 percent of Sanders supporters do not intend to vote for Biden in November and 61 percent say they are not excited to vote for Biden , which could present a problem , according to the director of Suffolk University Political Research Center .
“ [ I ] f too many unenthusiastic Sanders voters decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walk away from the table , it might be Donald Trump sitting pretty again — in the Oval Office , ” David Paleologos said .
According to Weaver , Sanders ’ supporters will play an important role in battleground states like Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania , Arizona , Florida , Iowa and North Carolina .
RELATED : Biden Tells a Large Group of People They 'Probably Should n't ' Vote for Him He added that the things Biden ’ s campaign has done to unite the party — like moving to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages and labor rights — are “ a good first step ” but there is more that needs to be done to get support from Sanders ’ supporters .
“ Treating Sanders supporters as throw-away votes will ultimately be at the expense of the party , down ballot candidates , and our ability to enact real policy solutions for Americans , ” he wrote .
“ Despite best intentions , the Biden campaign and the [ Democratic National Committee ] are far behind on digital organizing , Latino outreach and progressive coalition building @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over Sanders supporters.
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden could be in danger of losing the 2020 election because “a significant portion” of Sen. Bernie Sanders’ supporters are “currently unsupportive and unenthusiastic” about his candidacy, according to a top Sanders adviser.
Jeff Weaver wrote in a memo Friday that the former vice president faces a “clear and dangerous trend” of losing the White House in November if he does not get support from Latinos, working-class voters and young people, The Hill reported.
“There is a real and urgent need to help Biden consolidate Sanders supporters,” Weaver wrote.
“If all of Sanders’ base turned out for Joe Biden in November, he could defeat Trump and take back the White House for Democrats. Here’s the problem: significant portions don’t currently plan to.”
Weaver recently launched America’s Promise PAC to help garner support for Biden from progressives. Another former Sanders adviser, Chuck Rocha, also launched a PAC to try to get support from Latino voters.
Sanders dropped out of the race in April and has been encouraging his supporters to rally behind Biden to avoid the same result as the 2016 election.
“I am asking all Americans, I’m asking every Democrat, I’m asking every independent, I’m asking a lot of Republicans, to come together in this campaign to support your candidacy, which I endorse, to make certain that we defeat somebody who I believe is the most dangerous president in the modern history of this country,” the Vermont senator said in a virtual event with Biden last month.
Sanders and Biden have also created six “Biden-Sanders Unity Task Forces” to try to unify the Democratic Party ahead of the general election in November.
The panels on climate change, education, health care, critical justice reform, the economy and immigration will all meet prior to the Democratic National Convention to shape Biden’s political agenda.
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“A united party is key to defeating Donald Trump this November and moving our country forward through an unprecedented crisis,” Biden said in a statement Wednesday, according to NBC News.
But Weaver says it might not be enough, pointing to results of recent surveys.
A Suffolk University/USA Today poll found that 14 percent of Sanders supporters do not intend to vote for Biden in November and 61 percent say they are not excited to vote for Biden, which could present a problem, according to the director of Suffolk University Political Research Center.
“[I]f too many unenthusiastic Sanders voters decide to stick to their progressive principles and walk away from the table, it might be Donald Trump sitting pretty again — in the Oval Office,” David Paleologos said.
According to Weaver, Sanders’ supporters will play an important role in battleground states like Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida, Iowa and North Carolina.
He added that the things Biden’s campaign has done to unite the party — like moving to the left on issues like health care, wages and labor rights — are “a good first step” but there is more that needs to be done to get support from Sanders’ supporters.
“Treating Sanders supporters as throw-away votes will ultimately be at the expense of the party, down ballot candidates, and our ability to enact real policy solutions for Americans,” he wrote.
“Despite best intentions, the Biden campaign and the [Democratic National Committee] are far behind on digital organizing, Latino outreach and progressive coalition building — all critical to reaching and winning over Sanders supporters.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--Video Shows Black Anti-Lockdown Protester Violently Battered by Angry Fresno City Councilman

Picture the headline : Black protester shoved on a stairway by city councilman .
What would be your immediate thoughts ?
There are some assumptions you probably make here .
Most of them are probably false .
The Fresno , California , councilman is a Democrat , although all city council seats in Fresno are nonpartisan .
Miguel Arias , who assumed office in 2019 , was endorsed by The Fresno Bee , citing his “ wealth of personal and professional experience.
” The protesters were conservative , looking to confront Arias about the fact that Fresno ’ s city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brand ’ s shelter-in-place order .
They were led by Ben Bergquam , an African-American conservative who organized the Freedom Rally outside of Fresno ’ s city hall last week protesting the order , which was recently extended until May 31 .
On Tuesday afternoon , according to Fresno police Lt. Anthony DeWall , the group identified themselves as “ independent media ” and were looking to conduct an interview with Arias about business closures caused by the coronavirus .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Their Own This is what transpired , instead : The first person shoved by Arias is the interviewer .
As Bergquam continues filming him with his phone , Arias slaps his hand .
An unknown voice yells that what Arias is doing is assault .
Bergquam , meanwhile , said that his father was a lawyer .
Clearly unimpressed with that , Arias shoves Bergquam twice .
The councilman , who ’ s president of the city council , claimed the protesters were trying to force their way inside his apartment , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Bee .
“ This is over the top , ” Arias said .
“ This is not the way you engage in civil discourse.
” It ’ s worth noting that the video doesn ’ t show the protesters trying to get inside his residence or making any sorts of threats .
Both Arias and the protesters called police to Arias ’ home .
Thankfully , the councilman is the one facing misdemeanor battery charges — three of them in total .
He ’ ll have a court date in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ procedure .
On Wednesday , Arias released a statement via social media essentially blaming the people he shoved for inciting threats against him : In the statement , he said that his home was “ violated by a dozen out-of-town individuals led by Sanger resident Ben Bergquam , a self-identified member of the Proud Boys , which the Southern Poverty Law Center classifies as a racist hate group.
” “ Since this incident , I have received numerous calls from outside the City and State , making additional threats against my family and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ precautions for our safety , ” he said .
“ At the same time , I have received overwhelming support from hundreds of City residents and community leaders from all political ideologies expressing support and concern for our family.
” “ As a councilmember that has been publicly threatened before , I take these threats very seriously and that ’ s why I have a concealed carry weapons permit , ” Chavez said .
“ I will not tolerate anyone threatening me or my family.
” Now , is this to say confronting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a winning strategy ?
No .
Even the one council member who was against the shelter-in-place order , Garry Bredefeld , disagreed with the protesters .
“ I can ’ t even begin to express the outrage I feel regarding this incident , ” Bredefeld said on Facebook .
“ This is completely unacceptable and should never happen .
While we can have disagreements politically and express different points of view , it completely crosses the line of safety , decency , and respect of personal and family boundaries .
If any crimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law .
This disturbing and outrageous incident must never , ever happen again !
” In fact , had Arias not attacked the protesters , this video would probably be seized upon by the media the same way the open-carry protest in Michigan was .
However , it was a protest within their rights and it was on an issue politicians seem unwilling to redress .
These are people who want to get back to work , to get back to some semblance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have political opinions , some of which are disagreeable to most conservatives .
However , they ’ re being told they can ’ t get back to those lives by People Who Know Better , people who don ’ t particularly want to answer to activists who think it ’ s time to open up .
The great irony here , too , is that the two principals are minorities .
While this confrontation is coming from a very limited sample set , consider headline/subheadline combos like this one from Vox : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignorance , privilege , and anti-black racism is driving white protesters to risk their lives.
” “ It ’ s easy to dismiss the anti-lockdown protests as business per usual in the land of right-wing Trumpism .
But there is a much larger issue at play that existed long before President Donald Trump took office , and that he has learned to artfully exploit , ” Maia Niguel Hoskin wrote in the April 25 piece .
“ It ’ s why it ’ s not surprising that in some areas , protesters waved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ Give me liberty or give me Covid-19.
’ The protests are symptomatic of the profound presence of whiteness and white supremacy in America.
” To be fair , Confederate flags in Michigan are a bit of a stretch , although this hardly seems to have been a widespread thing at one of America ’ s most prominent anti-lockdown rallies .
I ’ m curious how Patrick Henry is “ symptomatic of the profound presence of whiteness and white supremacy in America , ” but OK .
This isn ’ t the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve seen .
There isn ’ t any particular after-school special lesson that we can draw from this confrontation , so if we cover it at all , we ’ re probably all going to fall back on the fact that Bergquam was a Proud Boy and leave it at that .
Without that , it doesn ’ t conform to any of our narratives Whatever the case , no matter what your feelings are on this protest , there should be an overwhelming understanding that councilmen shouldn ’ t resort to physical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were trying to enter his home , he should be held to account for it .
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Picture the headline: Black protester shoved on a stairway by city councilman. What would be your immediate thoughts?
There are some assumptions you probably make here. Most of them are probably false.
The Fresno, California, councilman is a Democrat, although all city council seats in Fresno are nonpartisan. Miguel Arias, who assumed office in 2019, was endorsed by The Fresno Bee, citing his “wealth of personal and professional experience.”
The protesters were conservative, looking to confront Arias about the fact that Fresno’s city council has continued to support Mayor Lee Brand’s shelter-in-place order. They were led by Ben Bergquam, an African-American conservative who organized the Freedom Rally outside of Fresno’s city hall last week protesting the order, which was recently extended until May 31.
On Tuesday afternoon, according to Fresno police Lt. Anthony DeWall, the group identified themselves as “independent media” and were looking to conduct an interview with Arias about business closures caused by the coronavirus.
This is what transpired, instead:
A scuffle between Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias and conservative activist Ben Bergquam was caught on camera earlier today.
Police officers are now being placed outside the homes of other councilmembers as a precaution. (Video: James H.) pic.twitter.com/KipQmCymIq — FOX26 News (@KMPHFOX26) May 13, 2020
The first person shoved by Arias is the interviewer. As Bergquam continues filming him with his phone, Arias slaps his hand.
An unknown voice yells that what Arias is doing is assault. Bergquam, meanwhile, said that his father was a lawyer. Clearly unimpressed with that, Arias shoves Bergquam twice.
A scuffle between Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias and conservative activist Ben Bergquam was caught on camera earlier today.
Police officers are now being placed outside the homes of other councilmembers as a precaution. (Video: James H.) pic.twitter.com/KipQmCymIq — FOX26 News (@KMPHFOX26) May 13, 2020
The councilman, who’s president of the city council, claimed the protesters were trying to force their way inside his apartment, where his children were at the time, according to The Bee.
“This is over the top,” Arias said. “This is not the way you engage in civil discourse.”
It’s worth noting that the video doesn’t show the protesters trying to get inside his residence or making any sorts of threats.
Both Arias and the protesters called police to Arias’ home. Thankfully, the councilman is the one facing misdemeanor battery charges — three of them in total. He’ll have a court date in about three months, which is standard procedure.
On Wednesday, Arias released a statement via social media essentially blaming the people he shoved for inciting threats against him:
In the statement, he said that his home was “violated by a dozen out-of-town individuals led by Sanger resident Ben Bergquam, a self-identified member of the Proud Boys, which the Southern Poverty Law Center classifies as a racist hate group.”
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“Since this incident, I have received numerous calls from outside the City and State, making additional threats against my family and I, requiring me to take additional precautions for our safety,” he said.
“At the same time, I have received overwhelming support from hundreds of City residents and community leaders from all political ideologies expressing support and concern for our family.”
Councilman Luis Chavez put a finer point on it.
“As a councilmember that has been publicly threatened before, I take these threats very seriously and that’s why I have a concealed carry weapons permit,” Chavez said. “I will not tolerate anyone threatening me or my family.”
Now, is this to say confronting a city councilman at his home is a winning strategy? No. Even the one council member who was against the shelter-in-place order, Garry Bredefeld, disagreed with the protesters.
“I can’t even begin to express the outrage I feel regarding this incident,” Bredefeld said on Facebook.
“This is completely unacceptable and should never happen. While we can have disagreements politically and express different points of view, it completely crosses the line of safety, decency, and respect of personal and family boundaries. If any crimes were committed by these individuals, they should be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. This disturbing and outrageous incident must never, ever happen again!”
In fact, had Arias not attacked the protesters, this video would probably be seized upon by the media the same way the open-carry protest in Michigan was.
However, it was a protest within their rights and it was on an issue politicians seem unwilling to redress.
These are people who want to get back to work, to get back to some semblance of their lives. Yes, they may have political opinions, some of which are disagreeable to most conservatives. However, they’re being told they can’t get back to those lives by People Who Know Better, people who don’t particularly want to answer to activists who think it’s time to open up.
The great irony here, too, is that the two principals are minorities. While this confrontation is coming from a very limited sample set, consider headline/subheadline combos like this one from Vox: “The whiteness of anti-lockdown protests: How ignorance, privilege, and anti-black racism is driving white protesters to risk their lives.”
“It’s easy to dismiss the anti-lockdown protests as business per usual in the land of right-wing Trumpism. But there is a much larger issue at play that existed long before President Donald Trump took office, and that he has learned to artfully exploit,” Maia Niguel Hoskin wrote in the April 25 piece.
“It’s why it’s not surprising that in some areas, protesters waved Confederate flags or held signs that read, ‘Give me liberty or give me Covid-19.’ The protests are symptomatic of the profound presence of whiteness and white supremacy in America.”
To be fair, Confederate flags in Michigan are a bit of a stretch, although this hardly seems to have been a widespread thing at one of America’s most prominent anti-lockdown rallies.
I’m curious how Patrick Henry is “symptomatic of the profound presence of whiteness and white supremacy in America,” but OK. This isn’t the only treatment like this that we’ve seen.
There isn’t any particular after-school special lesson that we can draw from this confrontation, so if we cover it at all, we’re probably all going to fall back on the fact that Bergquam was a Proud Boy and leave it at that. Without that, it doesn’t conform to any of our narratives
Whatever the case, no matter what your feelings are on this protest, there should be an overwhelming understanding that councilmen shouldn’t resort to physical violence. Unless he can provide evidence they were trying to enter his home, he should be held to account for it.
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westernjournal--2020-05-15--World’s Top Golfer Slams Trump, Says He Won’t Golf with Him Again

Rory McIlroy says he wouldn ’ t play golf again with President Donald Trump and doubts he would even be invited after questioning his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic .
McIlroy did an hour-plus interview for the McKellar Journal podcast in which he was asked whether he regretted the February 2017 round he played with Trump because of criticism on social media .
“ I haven ’ t done it since … out of choice , ” McIlroy said .
McIlroy , the No .
1 player in the world , said three years ago he played with Trump out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on the podcast he enjoyed his day at Trump International in West Palm Beach , Florida .
TRENDING : Rural Mayor and Sheriff Tell Michigan Governor To Take a Hike , Shut Whitmer Down with Orders of Their Own He said Trump was charismatic , personable and treated everyone well , from the the players in the group to the workers in the cart barn .
“ So I will sit here and say that day I had with him I enjoyed , ” McIlroy said .
“ But that doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or , in fact , anything — that he says.
” McIlroy continued , unprompted , by saying Trump has tried to politicize the pandemic , using as an example Trump claiming the U.S. has administered the most tests for the new coronavirus than any other nation .
“ There ’ s some stuff that just is terrible .
It ’ s not the way a leader should act .
There is a bit of diplomacy that you need to show , and I just don ’ t think he ’ s showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The hosts , Scottish golf journalists Lawrence Donegan and John Huggan , asked McIlroy if he would play with Trump again .
“ I don ’ t know if he ’ d want to play with me again after what I just said , ” McIlroy said .
“ I know it ’ s very self-serving of me to say ‘ No , ’ and if I don ’ t , then it means I ’ m not putting myself in position to be under scrutiny and that I ’ m avoiding that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by teaming with Dustin Johnson in a Skins match against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff , an exhibition designed to raise upward of $ 4 million for COVID-19 relief funds .
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Rory McIlroy says he wouldn’t play golf again with President Donald Trump and doubts he would even be invited after questioning his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic.
McIlroy did an hour-plus interview for the McKellar Journal podcast in which he was asked whether he regretted the February 2017 round he played with Trump because of criticism on social media.
“I haven’t done it since … out of choice,” McIlroy said.
McIlroy, the No. 1 player in the world, said three years ago he played with Trump out of respect for the office.
He said on the podcast he enjoyed his day at Trump International in West Palm Beach, Florida.
He said Trump was charismatic, personable and treated everyone well, from the the players in the group to the workers in the cart barn.
“So I will sit here and say that day I had with him I enjoyed,” McIlroy said.
“But that doesn’t mean I agree with everything — or, in fact, anything — that he says.”
McIlroy continued, unprompted, by saying Trump has tried to politicize the pandemic, using as an example Trump claiming the U.S. has administered the most tests for the new coronavirus than any other nation.
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“Like it’s a contest,” McIlroy said.
“There’s some stuff that just is terrible. It’s not the way a leader should act. There is a bit of diplomacy that you need to show, and I just don’t think he’s showing that, especially in these times.”
The hosts, Scottish golf journalists Lawrence Donegan and John Huggan, asked McIlroy if he would play with Trump again.
Rory McIlroy says he probably won’t play golf with Donald Trump again https://t.co/vTX8SYv9uP pic.twitter.com/FScKSSup5M — Golfweek (@golfweek) May 15, 2020
“I don’t know if he’d want to play with me again after what I just said,” McIlroy said.
“I know it’s very self-serving of me to say ‘No,’ and if I don’t, then it means I’m not putting myself in position to be under scrutiny and that I’m avoiding that.
“But no, I wouldn’t.”
McIlroy returns to television on Sunday by teaming with Dustin Johnson in a Skins match against Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff, an exhibition designed to raise upward of $4 million for COVID-19 relief funds.
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