westernjournal--2020-03-17--Comedian Norm Macdonald Sees Atheist Commercial During Debate, Warns Spokesman About Hell

Some apples do fall far from the tree .
When they ’ re done rolling , they ’ ve spent so much time away from the shade that they become bitter and rotten to their core .
Case in point : Ron Reagan Jr. , the youngest son of the late former President Ronald Reagan .
If you ’ ve been spared the torture of enduring Democratic debates this election cycle , then you ’ ve likely done yourself a favor by dodging the commercials that feature the younger Reagan ’ s posturing against the faith of his father .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on faith , is a favorite of the anti-Christian left .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle As a representative for the Freedom From Religion Foundation , Reagan describes himself as an “ unabashed atheist ” in the group ’ s ad .
Reagan always reminds viewers that he is a lifelong atheist who is “ not afraid of burning in hell.
” During Sunday ’ s Democratic debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , commercials for the anti-religion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front and center , as always , and asked viewers to join him in not being afraid of burning in hell .
Is there is anything better suited to disrupt the monotony of two aged Democrats yelping at one another over who will lead the country into a thousand years of darkness quicker than a commercial featuring the wayward son of perhaps the most revered president of the 20th century ?
The 61-year-old carved out a path away from the shadow of his father many years ago .
That path ironically includes preaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a tone that only appeals to those who are already Godless .
The commercial spots have always seemed to me to be rather transparent — Ron Reagan ’ s eyes tell the story of an aged rebel coping with the fact that his name is not relevant .
Like any bitter , self-absorbed teen-turned-angst-filled grown-up , the younger Reagan is still rebelling against his father , 31 years after the elder Reagan rode off into the sunset of retirement .
RELATED : Beto Dismisses Importance of Religion After Man Urges America To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to put it mildly , and at least one Hollywood veteran is willing to say so .
Of all people , it was comedian Norm Macdonald who called out Ron Reagan on Sunday for his bizarre TV commercial .
“ Oh good .
There ’ s a commercial for atheism .
Ron Reagan says he ’ s not afraid of burning in hell .
What is he nuts ?
Sounds pretty frightening , ” Macdonald wrote in a since-deleted tweet .
Later , the “ Saturday Night Live ” alum again tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commercial .
“ Another commercial break and another chance to hear Ron Reagan smugly blather that he is not afraid of burning in hell .
Perhaps he is a believer but also a super-masochist , ” Macdonald wrote , though that tweet has since been deleted as well .
While Macdonald would not necessarily be considered an ally of conservative Christians , he is definitely not afraid to break rank with the groupthink in Hollywood and share his feelings .
In addition to describing himself as being anti-abortion in the past , Macdonald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In 2015 , Macdonald railed against the “ smugness ” of Hollywood ’ s elitist atheism in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter .
“ Oh , just the smugness .
There are a lot more hack ‘ smart ’ comedians nowadays and atheist comedians .
It ’ s so dull , ” the former “ SNL ” host said of the comedic world ’ s supposed A-team .
“ To be talking about being an atheist living in West Hollywood is not the bravest stance to take .
If a guy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christ is our lord and savior , ’ I ’ d say , ‘ Damn , that guy ’ s brave ! '
” Macdonald proceeded to target HBO ’ s Bill Maher , who is stanch in his atheism .
“ I find [ Maher ] completely unfunny .
Like , maybe the unfunniest person I ’ ve ever encountered that ’ s called a comedian .
I like his show because of the arguing back and forth , and he knows a lot about politics , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know their stuff.
” In 2013 , Macdonald shared his Christian faith with former CNN host Larry King .
“ I ’ m a Christian .
Its not stylish to say , now , ” the comedian said .
“ What people don ’ t understand about faith is that you have to choose it.
” It is refreshing to see such a high-profile celebrity use his platform to call out Ron Reagan for his fanatical atheism .
While he cloaked his critique of the former president ’ s son with comedy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not take the issue of blasphemy lightly and that he is at odds with Reagan ’ s cavalier attitude about burning in hell .
Macdonald is not a has-been comedian who relies on his Twitter account to stay relevant , either .
The 60-year-old has a cult following across all of social media and regularly interacts with his 1.1 million Twitter followers — sometimes about his faith .
A 2017 tweet from Macdonald said it all : “ Scripture .
Faith .
Grace .
Christ , Glory of God .
Smart man says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything is.
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Some apples do fall far from the tree.
When they’re done rolling, they’ve spent so much time away from the shade that they become bitter and rotten to their core.
Case in point: Ron Reagan Jr., the youngest son of the late former President Ronald Reagan.
If you’ve been spared the torture of enduring Democratic debates this election cycle, then you’ve likely done yourself a favor by dodging the commercials that feature the younger Reagan’s posturing against the faith of his father.
Ron Reagan, with his cynical positions on faith, is a favorite of the anti-Christian left.
As a representative for the Freedom From Religion Foundation, Reagan describes himself as an “unabashed atheist” in the group’s ad.
Reagan always reminds viewers that he is a lifelong atheist who is “not afraid of burning in hell.”
During Sunday’s Democratic debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, commercials for the anti-religion group ran like clockwork.
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Reagan sat front and center, as always, and asked viewers to join him in not being afraid of burning in hell.
Is there is anything better suited to disrupt the monotony of two aged Democrats yelping at one another over who will lead the country into a thousand years of darkness quicker than a commercial featuring the wayward son of perhaps the most revered president of the 20th century?
The 61-year-old carved out a path away from the shadow of his father many years ago. That path ironically includes preaching — yes, preaching — against faith in a tone that only appeals to those who are already Godless.
The commercial spots have always seemed to me to be rather transparent — Ron Reagan’s eyes tell the story of an aged rebel coping with the fact that his name is not relevant.
Like any bitter, self-absorbed teen-turned-angst-filled grown-up, the younger Reagan is still rebelling against his father, 31 years after the elder Reagan rode off into the sunset of retirement.
The ads are cringeworthy, to put it mildly, and at least one Hollywood veteran is willing to say so.
Of all people, it was comedian Norm Macdonald who called out Ron Reagan on Sunday for his bizarre TV commercial.
Macdonald chided Reagan for being a “super-masochist.”
“Oh good. There’s a commercial for atheism. Ron Reagan says he’s not afraid of burning in hell. What is he nuts? Sounds pretty frightening,” Macdonald wrote in a since-deleted tweet.
Later, the “Saturday Night Live” alum again tweeted about Reagan’s Freedom From Religion commercial.
“Another commercial break and another chance to hear Ron Reagan smugly blather that he is not afraid of burning in hell. Perhaps he is a believer but also a super-masochist,” Macdonald wrote, though that tweet has since been deleted as well.
While Macdonald would not necessarily be considered an ally of conservative Christians, he is definitely not afraid to break rank with the groupthink in Hollywood and share his feelings.
In addition to describing himself as being anti-abortion in the past, Macdonald has famously initiated feuds with avowed atheists.
In 2015, Macdonald railed against the “smugness” of Hollywood’s elitist atheism in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter.
“Oh, just the smugness. There are a lot more hack ‘smart’ comedians nowadays and atheist comedians. It’s so dull,” the former “SNL” host said of the comedic world’s supposed A-team.
“To be talking about being an atheist living in West Hollywood is not the bravest stance to take. If a guy went up and said, ‘Jesus Christ is our lord and savior,’ I’d say, ‘Damn, that guy’s brave!'”
Macdonald proceeded to target HBO’s Bill Maher, who is stanch in his atheism.
“I find [Maher] completely unfunny. Like, maybe the unfunniest person I’ve ever encountered that’s called a comedian. I like his show because of the arguing back and forth, and he knows a lot about politics,” he said. “I like watching actual political guys who know their stuff.”
In 2013, Macdonald shared his Christian faith with former CNN host Larry King.
“I’m a Christian. Its not stylish to say, now,” the comedian said.
“What people don’t understand about faith is that you have to choose it.”
It is refreshing to see such a high-profile celebrity use his platform to call out Ron Reagan for his fanatical atheism.
While he cloaked his critique of the former president’s son with comedy, it’s clear that Macdonald does not take the issue of blasphemy lightly and that he is at odds with Reagan’s cavalier attitude about burning in hell.
Macdonald is not a has-been comedian who relies on his Twitter account to stay relevant, either.
The 60-year-old has a cult following across all of social media and regularly interacts with his 1.1 million Twitter followers — sometimes about his faith.
Scripture. Faith. Grace. Christ, Glory of God. Smart man says nothing is a miracle. I say everything is. — Norm Macdonald (@normmacdonald) October 31, 2017
A 2017 tweet from Macdonald said it all: “Scripture. Faith. Grace. Christ, Glory of God. Smart man says nothing is a miracle. I say everything is.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--Daily Beast Editor Doesn’t Know How Constitution Works, Accidentally Admits She Wants Dictatorship

Daily Beast editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast appears to have missed high school civics , as she lamented that President Donald Trump is leaving too much of the coronavirus response to the states .
Replying Monday to a tweet by New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo announcing that his state is joining Connecticut and New Jersey in taking “ joint regional action ” to reduce the spread of the coronavirus , Jong-Fast tweeted , “ So the states are filling the vacuum that the president left ?
” In another tweet demonstrating just as much ignorance , she wrote , “ So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our president doesn ’ t know how to president at all ?
” TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle As a refresher , the U.S. federal government is one of enumerated powers spelled out in the Constitution .
The president has a subset of those limited powers .
Barack Obama famously reminded us during his tenure in office that he was not an emperor or a dictator .
You would think Jong-Fast would be appreciative of that fact with the big , bad Trump now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police power remains with the states , and the governor , as chief executive , oversees it .
The 10th Amendment specifically spells this out : “ The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution , nor prohibited by it to the states , are reserved to the states respectively , or to the people.
” The Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School informs us the police power includes protecting the “ public health ” and “ safety ” of citizens and resides primarily with the states .
RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Gun & Ammo Sales , Restriction of Food & Water in Illinois Town One of the most common instances where we see federalism in action is in response to natural disasters such as hurricanes or the recent tornadoes in Tennessee .
The state and the local governments form the front line and have the primary responsibility for responding to the disaster , while the federal government acts in an assist role .
Some folks on Twitter had fun responding to Jong-Fast ’ s lack of knowledge of how federalism works .
Lyndsey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighted the contradictory nature of Jong-Fast ’ s attacks on Trump , seeing him as both a fascist and someone who ’ s yielding too much power to the states .
Ben Boychuk , the managing editor of American Greatness , wasn ’ t as generous .
Jong-Fast did not burnish her bona fides when she tweeted later Monday , “ Imagine how much better any other president would have handled this.
” Cartier is a fine French jeweler , while Jimmy Carter was the 39th president .
Obama would clearly fit into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” but many have pointed out how much slower his administration was to respond to the H1N1 virus outbreak in 2009 and 2010 than Trump to COVID-19 .
That so-called swine flu pandemic resulted in the deaths of approximately 12,500 Americans , with another 275,000 hospitalizations and over 60 million cases in the U.S. , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
A timeline compiled by CNN shows the Trump administration began screening for symptoms of coronavirus at San Francisco , Los Angeles and New York airports in mid-January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak in China .
On Jan. 20 , Dr. Anthony Fauci , with the National Institutes of Health , announced his agency was “ in the process of taking the first steps towards the development of a vaccine.
” The first confirmed case on U.S. soil was Jan. 21 .
On Jan. 29 , the White House announced the formation of a coronavirus task force .
Two days later , Trump shut down the entry of all foreign nationals traveling from China and into the U.S. and declared a public health emergency .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ someone who had not traveled to the U.S. with the illness — was found on Feb. 26 .
Last week , the president declared a national emergency — about two weeks after the first case of community spread — and banned travel from most of Europe , the new hotspot .
Compare Trump ’ s swift actions with those of Obama , who waited six months to declare a national emergency in 2009 .
The New York Times reported that as of Tuesday there were just over 5,000 known coronavirus cases in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date .
While it ’ s true those numbers will go up , Trump ’ s team deserves credit for doing its part to confront the pandemic ’ s inflow from outside our borders .
And yes , Ms. Jong-Fast , the states have stepped up too to help win the fight , as they should .
It ’ s federalism at work , just as our Founding Fathers intended .
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Daily Beast editor-at-large Molly Jong-Fast appears to have missed high school civics, as she lamented that President Donald Trump is leaving too much of the coronavirus response to the states.
Replying Monday to a tweet by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announcing that his state is joining Connecticut and New Jersey in taking “joint regional action” to reduce the spread of the coronavirus, Jong-Fast tweeted, “So the states are filling the vacuum that the president left?”
So the states are filling the vacuum that the president left? https://t.co/VpmOfjfFia — Molly Jong-Fast? (@MollyJongFast) March 16, 2020
In another tweet demonstrating just as much ignorance, she wrote, “So the states are basically governing themselves because our president doesn’t know how to president at all?”
So the states are basically governing themselves because our president doesn’t know how to president at all? — Molly Jong-Fast? (@MollyJongFast) March 16, 2020
As a refresher, the U.S. federal government is one of enumerated powers spelled out in the Constitution.
The president has a subset of those limited powers.
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Barack Obama famously reminded us during his tenure in office that he was not an emperor or a dictator.
You would think Jong-Fast would be appreciative of that fact with the big, bad Trump now holding the reins.
The broad plenary police power remains with the states, and the governor, as chief executive, oversees it.
The 10th Amendment specifically spells this out: “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.”
The Legal Information Institute at Cornell Law School informs us the police power includes protecting the “public health” and “safety” of citizens and resides primarily with the states.
One of the most common instances where we see federalism in action is in response to natural disasters such as hurricanes or the recent tornadoes in Tennessee.
The state and the local governments form the front line and have the primary responsibility for responding to the disaster, while the federal government acts in an assist role.
Some folks on Twitter had fun responding to Jong-Fast’s lack of knowledge of how federalism works.
10th amendment, you literally discovered the 10th amendment. https://t.co/d4dJESEpyU — Serana Verina Mistress of AR-14s. (@UsagikoNat) March 16, 2020
Welcome to America, Molly. We have this thing called the “10th Amendment” It’s existed since 12/17/1791. That’s 229 years, since we’re well aware liberals can’t do math. pic.twitter.com/EcoBI1xYnn — Mike Yoder (@Yoder_Esq) March 16, 2020
Lyndsey Fifield, with the Heritage Foundation, highlighted the contradictory nature of Jong-Fast’s attacks on Trump, seeing him as both a fascist and someone who’s yielding too much power to the states.
Molly: Trump is a fascist! Also Molly: Why is Trump empowering states and supporting federalism?! https://t.co/Q42gdb5Vhw — Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) March 16, 2020
Ben Boychuk, the managing editor of American Greatness, wasn’t as generous.
Federalism, idiot. Get out of this business. You aren’t suited for this work. — You Know . . . The Thing (@benboychuk) March 16, 2020
Jong-Fast did not burnish her bona fides when she tweeted later Monday, “Imagine how much better any other president would have handled this.”
Adding, “Even Cartier or Nixon.”
Even Cartier or Nixon. — Molly Jong-Fast? (@MollyJongFast) March 16, 2020
Cartier is a fine French jeweler, while Jimmy Carter was the 39th president.
Obama would clearly fit into the category of “any other president,” but many have pointed out how much slower his administration was to respond to the H1N1 virus outbreak in 2009 and 2010 than Trump to COVID-19.
That so-called swine flu pandemic resulted in the deaths of approximately 12,500 Americans, with another 275,000 hospitalizations and over 60 million cases in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A timeline compiled by CNN shows the Trump administration began screening for symptoms of coronavirus at San Francisco, Los Angeles and New York airports in mid-January, just weeks after learning of its outbreak in China.
On Jan. 20, Dr. Anthony Fauci, with the National Institutes of Health, announced his agency was “in the process of taking the first steps towards the development of a vaccine.”
The first confirmed case on U.S. soil was Jan. 21.
On Jan. 29, the White House announced the formation of a coronavirus task force.
Two days later, Trump shut down the entry of all foreign nationals traveling from China and into the U.S. and declared a public health emergency.
The first case of community spread — someone who had not traveled to the U.S. with the illness — was found on Feb. 26.
Last week, the president declared a national emergency — about two weeks after the first case of community spread — and banned travel from most of Europe, the new hotspot.
That is a tight timeline.
Compare Trump’s swift actions with those of Obama, who waited six months to declare a national emergency in 2009.
The New York Times reported that as of Tuesday there were just over 5,000 known coronavirus cases in the U.S., resulting in 93 deaths to date.
While it’s true those numbers will go up, Trump’s team deserves credit for doing its part to confront the pandemic’s inflow from outside our borders.
And yes, Ms. Jong-Fast, the states have stepped up too to help win the fight, as they should.
It’s federalism at work, just as our Founding Fathers intended.
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--New York City 9/11 Hero Dies from Coronavirus

Fire marshal John Knox , who worked at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks , died Monday from COVID-19 .
The 84-year-old died at around 10 a.m. at Mt .
Sinai South Nassau Medical Center in Oceanside on Long Island , New York , the New York Daily News reported .
Knox died 19 days after he passed out from what appeared to be flu-like symptoms on Feb 26 .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle He had pre-existing medical conditions stemming from his work at Ground Zero , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced lung function .
“ John has worn many hats over his lifetime , US Marine , Firefighter , Fire Marshal and Labor Leader , but he will best be remembered as a loving husband , father and friend , ” friend Peter Gleason told the Daily News .
“ John would want his untimely demise to be used to draw attention and resources in finding a cure or vaccine for the coronavirus.
” Knox founded the FDNY union representing fire marshals and investigated hundreds of fires in the 1970s and 1980s .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the terrorist bombings by the Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion , like the 1975 bombing of Fraunces Tavern .
Knox investigated cases as a private consultant well into his 80s until he was admitted into the hospital .
His family tried to get the hospital to give Remdesivir , an experimental medication developed to fight Ebola , to Knox on Saturday , but because of underlying kidney conditions , doctors could not give it to him .
“ The patient — who had not traveled to any high-risk countries or been exposed to someone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the hospital on Feb. 26th and did not meet the CDC criteria in place at the time for COVID-19 testing , ” the hospital said in a statement .
“ He did have an underlying chronic health condition as well as new symptoms .
He later was diagnosed with COVID-19 and MSSN staff did everything possible but we confirm his death with deep regret and sympathy for his family , many of whom are in self-isolation due to COVID-19 exposure.
” It is currently unclear how he contracted coronavirus , but New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that first responders who worked at Ground Zero after 9/11 and survivors of the terrorist attack were at risk , the New York Post reported .
RELATED : McConnell to Senate Republicans Opposed to Coronavirus Bill : 'Gag and Vote for It Anyway' “ We do very much worry about people from the World Trade Center incident , ” Dr. Mitchell Katz , president of NYC Health + Hospitals said .
“ This is New York , right , where we have a number of people who may be suffering from lung dysfunction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s basically that people — your lung function and structure are not normal — your risk is greater.
” Following Knox ’ s death , there have been calls for firefighters to be among the first tested for coronavirus when testing kits become available because they are often the first to respond to medical calls .
“ We ’ re asking for quicker testing with quicker results , ” Gerard Fitzgerald , president of the Firefighters Union , told WCBS .
He added that nurses and police officers should also be prioritized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Fire marshal John Knox, who worked at Ground Zero following the 9/11 terrorist attacks, died Monday from COVID-19.
The 84-year-old died at around 10 a.m. at Mt. Sinai South Nassau Medical Center in Oceanside on Long Island, New York, the New York Daily News reported.
He’s investigated fires, probed terrorist bombings. Now legendary fire marshal John Knox, 84, passed away of complications from COVID-19. Knox founded the FDNY union for fire marshals, investigated hundreds of fires, and stayed a consultant into his 80s.https://t.co/jrwQu0EOcL — New York Daily News (@NYDailyNews) March 16, 2020
Knox died 19 days after he passed out from what appeared to be flu-like symptoms on Feb 26.
He had pre-existing medical conditions stemming from his work at Ground Zero, according to WCBS, including chronic pulmonary disease and reduced lung function.
“John has worn many hats over his lifetime, US Marine, Firefighter, Fire Marshal and Labor Leader, but he will best be remembered as a loving husband, father and friend,” friend Peter Gleason told the Daily News. “John would want his untimely demise to be used to draw attention and resources in finding a cure or vaccine for the coronavirus.”
Knox founded the FDNY union representing fire marshals and investigated hundreds of fires in the 1970s and 1980s.
He also was part of investigations into the terrorist bombings by the Fuerzas Armadas de Liberacion, like the 1975 bombing of Fraunces Tavern.
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Knox investigated cases as a private consultant well into his 80s until he was admitted into the hospital.
His family tried to get the hospital to give Remdesivir, an experimental medication developed to fight Ebola, to Knox on Saturday, but because of underlying kidney conditions, doctors could not give it to him.
“The patient — who had not traveled to any high-risk countries or been exposed to someone with symptoms of COVID-19 — was admitted to the hospital on Feb. 26th and did not meet the CDC criteria in place at the time for COVID-19 testing,” the hospital said in a statement.
“He did have an underlying chronic health condition as well as new symptoms. He later was diagnosed with COVID-19 and MSSN staff did everything possible but we confirm his death with deep regret and sympathy for his family, many of whom are in self-isolation due to COVID-19 exposure.”
It is currently unclear how he contracted coronavirus, but New York’s public health system said that first responders who worked at Ground Zero after 9/11 and survivors of the terrorist attack were at risk, the New York Post reported.
“We do very much worry about people from the World Trade Center incident,” Dr. Mitchell Katz, president of NYC Health + Hospitals said.
“This is New York, right, where we have a number of people who may be suffering from lung dysfunction due to their exposure. So it’s basically that people — your lung function and structure are not normal — your risk is greater.”
Following Knox’s death, there have been calls for firefighters to be among the first tested for coronavirus when testing kits become available because they are often the first to respond to medical calls.
“We’re asking for quicker testing with quicker results,” Gerard Fitzgerald, president of the Firefighters Union, told WCBS.
He added that nurses and police officers should also be prioritized for testing.
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--Canada Follows Trump’s Lead on Closing Borders, And Liberals Don’t Seem To Notice

If you ’ ve been following the logic of the American left and the establishment media , there is virtually no other explanation .
Still under isolation after being exposed to the coronavirus by his wife , Sophie Gregoire , Trudeau announced Monday that he would be closing his country ’ s borders , citing fears over the global coronavirus pandemic , CNBC reported .
“ We can still slow the spread of this virus , ” Trudeau said at a news conference in Ottawa .
“ It is time to take every precaution to keep people safe.
” While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exceptions to the border closure , Trudeau made it clear that Canada is essentially closed for business .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle “ We will be denying entry to Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens , or permanent residents , ” he said .
“ This measure will carve out some designated exceptions , including for air crews , diplomats , immediate family members of Canadian citizens and , at this time , U.S. citizens.
” If you follow the left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t just suffering from a northern case of xenophobia — it ’ s much , much worse .
Trudeau has gone from a brownface-wearing elite globalist to a full-on racist , apparently .
How dare a western leader seal off his country ’ s border from anyone who might pose a potential threat , health or otherwise , to his citizens ?
Welcome to reality , Trudeau .
This is a place where inaction can lead to serious consequences and virtue signaling can cost people their lives and disrupt entire economies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , finally realized what was abundantly clear to President Donald Trump in January .
Letting foreign nationals who have been exposed to a potentially dangerous and contagious respiratory infection into your country is bad for business .
RELATED : Did Trudeau Just Say He Expects the US To Pay Families Who Lost Loved Ones to Iran 's Plane Attack ?
Cue Joe Biden ’ s condemnation that limiting travel during a pandemic is both xenophobic and smells of fear-mongering : The news of Canada ’ s decision to close its borders was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians and establishment media talking heads who asserted Trump ’ s January decision to restrict travel to and from China was one with racial undertones .
On Feb. 7 , CNN published a non-opinion news article claiming that the travel restriction , which at the time just included the region at epicenter of the coronavirus , could “ backfire.
” Per CNN , the China restrictions could have led to economic disruption and the stigmatizing of certain groups of people .
“ Historically a lot of these border security measures have used public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s very easy to see how a public health rationale would be used to limit immigration for whatever reason , ” geography and global health expert Eric Carter told CNN .
Furthermore , a so-called migration expert , Sarah Pierce , warned that banning travel could “ come with huge economic and societal impacts , ” and added there was “ little evidence that it ’ s actually going to benefit the United States.
” Upon a careful media analysis of Trudeau ’ s decision to close its borders to non-Canadians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have yet to see CNN ’ s experts — or CNN for that matter — condemn Trudeau .
Are we to assume that the decision by Canada to close its borders is not racist , or that it is so racist that the network and its so-called experts can ’ t even process it ?
For the sake of argument , I ’ ll go with the latter .
As for CNN ’ s concerns about the economy : The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost a hair under 3,000 points Monday — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a place Trump restricted travel to nearly two months ago .
CNN ’ s response ?
The network published a story written by anti-Trump “ journalist ” John Harwood that is headlined , “ Trump projects confidence , but markets aren ’ t listening.
” Apparently , Trump ’ s only mistake in restricting travel from China was that he wasn ’ t Justin Trudeau — who is most definitely extremely racist for closing borders .
Now that we ’ ve established that Canadians are far more racist than anyone alive , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ establishment media pundits and Hollywood celebrities pile on and threaten to move to Mexico ?
In response to fears about the spread of the coronavirus , it appears Mexico is looking into closing its borders as well .
Per establishment media logic , everyone is now racist .
I just saw my reflection on my computer screen .
Through my Spaniard eyes and Choctaw Indian brown hair , I remembered that I support strict immigration enforcement and travel bans from portions of the globe .
Is it possible that I am racist against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be convinced to build a wall on Canada ’ s southern border .
With the liberal leader being so fashionable in brownface paint and xenophobic border closures , the American establishment media might come around to finally agreeing that border security is a serious issue .
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Apparently Canadian Prime Minster Justin Trudeau is xenophobic.
If you’ve been following the logic of the American left and the establishment media, there is virtually no other explanation.
Still under isolation after being exposed to the coronavirus by his wife, Sophie Gregoire, Trudeau announced Monday that he would be closing his country’s borders, citing fears over the global coronavirus pandemic, CNBC reported.
“We can still slow the spread of this virus,” Trudeau said at a news conference in Ottawa. “It is time to take every precaution to keep people safe.”
While he did say there would be some exceptions to the border closure, Trudeau made it clear that Canada is essentially closed for business.
“We will be denying entry to Canada to people who are not Canadian citizens, or permanent residents,” he said. “This measure will carve out some designated exceptions, including for air crews, diplomats, immediate family members of Canadian citizens and, at this time, U.S. citizens.”
The Government of Canada is taking action to protect the health, safety, and wellbeing of Canadians. Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced new measures to respond to #COVID19. Learn more: https://t.co/QYAvGlT4El pic.twitter.com/jU6eyIvxJ3 — CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) March 17, 2020
If you follow the left’s logic, this guy isn’t just suffering from a northern case of xenophobia — it’s much, much worse.
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Trudeau has gone from a brownface-wearing elite globalist to a full-on racist, apparently.
How dare a western leader seal off his country’s border from anyone who might pose a potential threat, health or otherwise, to his citizens?
Welcome to reality, Trudeau. This is a place where inaction can lead to serious consequences and virtue signaling can cost people their lives and disrupt entire economies.
Perhaps Trudeau, or those closest to him, finally realized what was abundantly clear to President Donald Trump in January.
Letting foreign nationals who have been exposed to a potentially dangerous and contagious respiratory infection into your country is bad for business.
Cue Joe Biden’s condemnation that limiting travel during a pandemic is both xenophobic and smells of fear-mongering:
FLASHBACK: On January 31st, President Trump announced restrictions on Travel to and from China in response to Coronavirus. HHS Sec. Alex Azar declared a Public Health Emergency Joe Biden called it “Hysterical Xenophobia” and “Fear Mongering”pic.twitter.com/m6fYSPbO7E — Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 12, 2020
The news of Canada’s decision to close its borders was met with a thud by the same politicians and establishment media talking heads who asserted Trump’s January decision to restrict travel to and from China was one with racial undertones.
On Feb. 7, CNN published a non-opinion news article claiming that the travel restriction, which at the time just included the region at epicenter of the coronavirus, could “backfire.”
Per CNN, the China restrictions could have led to economic disruption and the stigmatizing of certain groups of people.
“Historically a lot of these border security measures have used public health as a pretext for discrimination. It’s very easy to see how a public health rationale would be used to limit immigration for whatever reason,” geography and global health expert Eric Carter told CNN.
Furthermore, a so-called migration expert, Sarah Pierce, warned that banning travel could “come with huge economic and societal impacts,” and added there was “little evidence that it’s actually going to benefit the United States.”
Upon a careful media analysis of Trudeau’s decision to close its borders to non-Canadians and Americans (for now), I have yet to see CNN’s experts — or CNN for that matter — condemn Trudeau.
Are we to assume that the decision by Canada to close its borders is not racist, or that it is so racist that the network and its so-called experts can’t even process it?
For the sake of argument, I’ll go with the latter.
As for CNN’s concerns about the economy: The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost a hair under 3,000 points Monday — thanks to the spread of a virus from a place Trump restricted travel to nearly two months ago.
CNN’s response? The network published a story written by anti-Trump “journalist” John Harwood that is headlined, “Trump projects confidence, but markets aren’t listening.”
Apparently, Trump’s only mistake in restricting travel from China was that he wasn’t Justin Trudeau — who is most definitely extremely racist for closing borders.
Now that we’ve established that Canadians are far more racist than anyone alive, can we get to the part where establishment media pundits and Hollywood celebrities pile on and threaten to move to Mexico?
In response to fears about the spread of the coronavirus, it appears Mexico is looking into closing its borders as well. Per establishment media logic, everyone is now racist.
I just saw my reflection on my computer screen.
Through my Spaniard eyes and Choctaw Indian brown hair, I remembered that I support strict immigration enforcement and travel bans from portions of the globe.
Is it possible that I am racist against myself?
Introspection aside, perhaps Trudeau can be convinced to build a wall on Canada’s southern border.
With the liberal leader being so fashionable in brownface paint and xenophobic border closures, the American establishment media might come around to finally agreeing that border security is a serious issue.
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westernjournal--2020-03-17--Coronavirus Chaos Threatens Ongoing Florida Primary, Court Action Taken

Since the “ hanging chad ” drama of the 2000 presidential race , Florida election problems have practically been a byword for dysfunction in American politics .
But with the Sunshine State conducting its primary vote Tuesday in the shadow of the coronavirus crisis , it could be even more dramatic than usual .
Some voting locations have been plagued by no-show volunteers , traditional voting sites such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities are off-limits because of the virus , and liberal activist groups have already gone to court over the process .
It was one more piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign , with former Vice President Joe Biden now poised to strike a knockout blow against Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont for the Democratic nomination .
On the Republican side , according to Politico , President Donald Trump is on the ballot against ostensible challengers former Rep. Joe Walsh , former Massachusetts Gov .
William Weld and gadfly candidate Rocky De La Fuenta , a California businessman .
TRENDING : Dick Morris : A New Donald Trump Is Emerging in Coronavirus Battle The outcome of that race – and inevitable Trump victory – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s about the only foregone conclusion of the primary .
According to The Associated Press , some South Florida voting locations didn ’ t open because of a lack of workers .
“ The Palm Beach County elections department said many workers failed to show up in at least five locations , ” the AP reported .
“ The county had 800 volunteers back out as of Monday , with just 100 new volunteers offering to take their place.
” If Palm Beach County problems sound familiar , they should .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resort of Mar-a-Lago — was ground zero for the election chaos of the George W. Bush-Al Gore race in 2000 .
It was also a supporting player in the drama surrounding the razor-thin 2018 Senate race between then-Sen. Bill Nelson , a Democrat , and then-Florida Gov .
Rick Scott , a Republican .
Scott won .
Moving voting sites out of elderly care centers – to protect a particularly vulnerable population from possible coronavirus infection – has led to its own problems .
Naturally , it being Florida and a Democratic primary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over its decision not to extend the deadline to vote by mail in the primary .
According to the Tampa Bay Times , five groups — Dream Defenders , New Florida Majority , Organize Florida , Demos and the Advancement Project – have filed a petition for emergency relief with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida demanding that mail-in ballots be accepted until March 27 .
One of the group ’ s leaders , Rachel Gilmore , co-director of the group Dream Defenders , told the Times that voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
College students , for instance , who intended to vote near their schools had been sent home .
“ Florida ’ s leadership has disregarded them entirely , ” Gilmer told the newspaper .
“ These students have now missed the deadline to request an absentee ballot and it is only fair that we provide them an opportunity to vote by mail.
” Many Floridians have already cast their votes , according to Politico .
More than 1 million Democrats have voted either by mail or at early voting locations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who voted before primary day in 2016 , when Hillary Clinton and Sanders were still fighting for the nomination .
Of course , fairness in a Florida election is in the eye of the beholder , and if the election chaos of 2018 proved anything , it was that Florida Democrats , particularly South Florida Democrats , have a way of making chaos out of a process that generally proceeds without incident in the other 49 states .
There ’ s no question Florida has given the rest of the country plenty of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hold a clean , problem-free election when the eyes of the nation are upon it .
But given the impact the coronavirus is having across the country , Florida ’ s fellow Americans might be willing to cut the Sunshine State some slack – this time , anyway .
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Since the “hanging chad” drama of the 2000 presidential race, Florida election problems have practically been a byword for dysfunction in American politics.
But with the Sunshine State conducting its primary vote Tuesday in the shadow of the coronavirus crisis, it could be even more dramatic than usual.
Some voting locations have been plagued by no-show volunteers, traditional voting sites such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities are off-limits because of the virus, and liberal activist groups have already gone to court over the process.
It was one more piece of chaos in an already chaotic Democratic campaign, with former Vice President Joe Biden now poised to strike a knockout blow against Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont for the Democratic nomination.
On the Republican side, according to Politico, President Donald Trump is on the ballot against ostensible challengers former Rep. Joe Walsh, former Massachusetts Gov. William Weld and gadfly candidate Rocky De La Fuenta, a California businessman.
The outcome of that race – and inevitable Trump victory – is a foregone conclusion, but that’s about the only foregone conclusion of the primary.
According to The Associated Press, some South Florida voting locations didn’t open because of a lack of workers.
“The Palm Beach County elections department said many workers failed to show up in at least five locations,” the AP reported. “The county had 800 volunteers back out as of Monday, with just 100 new volunteers offering to take their place.”
If Palm Beach County problems sound familiar, they should. The county – home of Trump’s resort of Mar-a-Lago — was ground zero for the election chaos of the George W. Bush-Al Gore race in 2000.
It was also a supporting player in the drama surrounding the razor-thin 2018 Senate race between then-Sen. Bill Nelson, a Democrat, and then-Florida Gov. Rick Scott, a Republican. Scott won.
(Broward County, Palm Beach’s neighbor to the south, had the starring role in that one.)
Moving voting sites out of elderly care centers – to protect a particularly vulnerable population from possible coronavirus infection – has led to its own problems.
.@KerryNBC reports from Orlando, Florida, on the primary voting process amid coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/o8wqsOrCmW — MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 17, 2020
Naturally, it being Florida and a Democratic primary, liberal activists are suing the state over its decision not to extend the deadline to vote by mail in the primary.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, five groups — Dream Defenders, New Florida Majority, Organize Florida, Demos and the Advancement Project – have filed a petition for emergency relief with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Florida demanding that mail-in ballots be accepted until March 27.
One of the group’s leaders, Rachel Gilmore, co-director of the group Dream Defenders, told the Times that voting plans had been upended by the coronavirus crisis. College students, for instance, who intended to vote near their schools had been sent home.
“Florida’s leadership has disregarded them entirely,” Gilmer told the newspaper. “These students have now missed the deadline to request an absentee ballot and it is only fair that we provide them an opportunity to vote by mail.”
Many Floridians have already cast their votes, according to Politico. More than 1 million Democrats have voted either by mail or at early voting locations, Politico reported — far more than those who voted before primary day in 2016, when Hillary Clinton and Sanders were still fighting for the nomination.
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Of course, fairness in a Florida election is in the eye of the beholder, and if the election chaos of 2018 proved anything, it was that Florida Democrats, particularly South Florida Democrats, have a way of making chaos out of a process that generally proceeds without incident in the other 49 states.
There’s no question Florida has given the rest of the country plenty of reason to be suspicious about its ability to hold a clean, problem-free election when the eyes of the nation are upon it.
But given the impact the coronavirus is having across the country, Florida’s fellow Americans might be willing to cut the Sunshine State some slack – this time, anyway.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Look Closely at Italy’s Health Care and You’ll See the Chilling Future Dems Want for America

Italy ’ s health care system is collapsing from the COVID-19 outbreak .
There are a number of reasons for this , but the root cause is simple : Socialized medicine has led to a dreadful outcome .
At the moment , triage of the country ’ s sickest and rationing of limited resources , like beds and ventilators , are sadly leaving the elderly — basically anyone over 70 — to fend for themselves .
With the death toll mounting , some folks can ’ t even get their loved ones ’ bodies picked up from home .
Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future of American health care under socialism ?
First off , it should be stated that claiming health care is a right is immoral .
If we are all free and equal human beings , then no one can claim ownership or a “ right ” to any service from anyone else .
Period .
It makes no difference if the service is health care or haircuts .
TRENDING : NBC Reporter Breaks from Media 's Coronavirus Echo Chamber , Dares To Call Out Trump Haters Claiming one is endowed with an entitlement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of others means rescinding rights from those same people to choose how they might wish to present and deliver them .
And if we rescind the rights of those folks to make choices for themselves , then they are no longer free and equal human beings .
But placing moral philosophy to the side for the moment , we can simply pay attention to the outcomes of socialized medicine that are now acutely apparent .
Matthew Tanous at the Mises Institute recently compared Italy ’ s health care system with South Korea ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coping with COVID-19 .
He discovered some fascinating differences .
Italy ’ s national health service is the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale .
Tanous notes that “ SSN prices for payments to hospitals were set below market rates for the purpose of saving money on healthcare , and the results were as expected for a de facto price control.
” Italy has had a doctor shortage for the last decade .
In fact , thousands of trained doctors have left the country in search of greener pastures .
In Italy , there are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contracts are insecure and staffs are constantly short of workers .
Funding cuts and a reduction in the number of hospitals have not helped .
This is not even to speak of wait times , taxes and quality-of-care issues .
Now throw a deadly pandemic into the mix and it ’ s gasoline on an already raging fire .
To help cope with the current crisis , nurses in Italy ’ s schools are graduating early and doctors are being called out of retirement .
Though Italy and South Korea are close in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million , respectively — South Korea ’ s health care is a hybrid system and much more like the U.S. ’ compared to Italy ’ s completely free socialized system .
RELATED : Insider Blasts Media Lie That Trump Cut WH Pandemic Office : I Know It Exists Because I Ran It South Korea has been able to effectively fight the COVID-19 outbreak .
In South Korea , Tanous wrote , “ Care is provided by a set of hospitals that are 94 percent privately owned , with a fee-for-service model and no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals are run by charitable foundations or private universities .
Private hospitals in the country exploded in number from 1,185 in 2002 to 3,048 in 2012 .
“ The result is that South Korea has 10 hospital beds per 1,000 people , more than twice the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ) average ( and nearly three times as many as Italy ’ s 3.4 beds per capita ) .
These private hospitals also charge significantly less ( between 30–85 percent of the price ) than US hospitals.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater competition and deregulation leading the way to greater access , more charity and lower costs .
“ The evidence tells a different story , ” Tanous went on .
“ It portrays a situation made far worse by a reliance on government-centralized healthcare that manages costs by de facto price rationing rather than a free market system.
” If the U.S. wants its health care system to support the highest quality of care it can while serving as many as it can — even those who might not be able to afford @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these realities to make the best argument against socialism .
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Italy’s health care system is collapsing from the COVID-19 outbreak. There are a number of reasons for this, but the root cause is simple: Socialized medicine has led to a dreadful outcome.
At the moment, triage of the country’s sickest and rationing of limited resources, like beds and ventilators, are sadly leaving the elderly — basically anyone over 70 — to fend for themselves.
With the death toll mounting, some folks can’t even get their loved ones’ bodies picked up from home.
Is this all a glimpse into a grim future of American health care under socialism?
First off, it should be stated that claiming health care is a right is immoral. If we are all free and equal human beings, then no one can claim ownership or a “right” to any service from anyone else. Period. It makes no difference if the service is health care or haircuts.
Claiming one is endowed with an entitlement to the skills, education and abilities of others means rescinding rights from those same people to choose how they might wish to present and deliver them.
And if we rescind the rights of those folks to make choices for themselves, then they are no longer free and equal human beings.
But placing moral philosophy to the side for the moment, we can simply pay attention to the outcomes of socialized medicine that are now acutely apparent.
Matthew Tanous at the Mises Institute recently compared Italy’s health care system with South Korea’s and how each of them is coping with COVID-19. He discovered some fascinating differences.
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Italy’s national health service is the Servizio Sanitario Nazionale. Tanous notes that “SSN prices for payments to hospitals were set below market rates for the purpose of saving money on healthcare, and the results were as expected for a de facto price control.”
Italy has had a doctor shortage for the last decade. In fact, thousands of trained doctors have left the country in search of greener pastures.
In Italy, there are not enough jobs, wages are low, contracts are insecure and staffs are constantly short of workers. Funding cuts and a reduction in the number of hospitals have not helped. This is not even to speak of wait times, taxes and quality-of-care issues.
Now throw a deadly pandemic into the mix and it’s gasoline on an already raging fire. To help cope with the current crisis, nurses in Italy’s schools are graduating early and doctors are being called out of retirement.
Though Italy and South Korea are close in terms of populations — 60 and 51 million, respectively — South Korea’s health care is a hybrid system and much more like the U.S.’ compared to Italy’s completely free socialized system.
South Korea has been able to effectively fight the COVID-19 outbreak.
In South Korea, Tanous wrote, “Care is provided by a set of hospitals that are 94 percent privately owned, with a fee-for-service model and no direct government subsidies. Many of these hospitals are run by charitable foundations or private universities. Private hospitals in the country exploded in number from 1,185 in 2002 to 3,048 in 2012.
“The result is that South Korea has 10 hospital beds per 1,000 people, more than twice the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average (and nearly three times as many as Italy’s 3.4 beds per capita). These private hospitals also charge significantly less (between 30–85 percent of the price) than US hospitals.” (Obviously, our source misstated the statistic regarding Italy’s hospital beds. We assume they meant 3.4 hospital beds per thousand residents, not 3.4 beds per resident. — Ed. note)
The difference is stark: freer markets, greater competition and deregulation leading the way to greater access, more charity and lower costs.
“The evidence tells a different story,” Tanous went on.
“It portrays a situation made far worse by a reliance on government-centralized healthcare that manages costs by de facto price rationing rather than a free market system.”
If the U.S. wants its health care system to support the highest quality of care it can while serving as many as it can — even those who might not be able to afford it — America should remind itself of these realities to make the best argument against socialism.
UPDATE, Mar. 25, 2020: The Western Journal has added a clarifying editorial note to a quotation from a source in this commentary that stated Italy had 3.4 beds per capita — which is obviously untrue.
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westernjournal--2020-03-19--Philadelphia Braces for Looting as Police Suspend Arrests for Non-Violent Crimes

A controversial suspension of non-violent arrests has Philadelphia businesses on edge and fortifying against potential looters .
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced the suspension of all arrests for certain non-violent crimes Wednesday , according to WTXF-TV .
According to documents acquired by law enforcement journalist Rob O ’ Donnell , the move suspends arrests for narcotics offenses , theft , burglary , stolen vehicles , fraud and prostitution .
Reaction to the news was swift .
“ For the criminals in town , good to know , ” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted .
“ For the citizens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Businesses , many shuttered by their own choice or by official order , began bracing for a potential spike in theft and looting by fortifying windows and doorways .
Outlaw quickly issued a “ clarification ” that insisted criminals would be arrested , but the program sounds suspiciously like a catch-and-release policy that does little to deter crime .
“ To be clear , the Philadelphia Police Department is not turning a blind eye to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Persons who commit certain non-violent offenses will be arrested at the scene.
” Criminals “ arrested ” under this order shouldn ’ t be discouraged , however .
“ Once their identity has been confirmed , ” Outlaw continued , “ they will be released and processed via arrest warrant.
” According to Outlaw ’ s clarification , officers are allowed to buck the new changes and bring criminals in on their own discretion .
This would require approval from a supervisor , and the individual being detained would have to pose a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Bloomberg Announces COVID Donation but It 's Less Than 10 % What He Spent on Failed Election The Philadelphia Police Department ’ s own COVID-19 FAQ seems to run counter to Outlaw ’ s definition of an arrest , hinting that there is some confusion about the new order with those expected to carry it out .
“ An arrest occurs when there exists probable cause that a person has committed a crime , and the individual is not free to leave , ” the department said .
Even under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free to leave after being processed on-scene .
As coronavirus continues to spread in America , it ’ s unclear if criminals will take advantage of the ongoing disruption to emergency services to break the law .
In Philadelphia , it looks like these lawbreakers have all the incentive they need to run rampant , and none of the punishment to prevent it .
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A controversial suspension of non-violent arrests has Philadelphia businesses on edge and fortifying against potential looters.
Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw announced the suspension of all arrests for certain non-violent crimes Wednesday, according to WTXF-TV.
According to documents acquired by law enforcement journalist Rob O’Donnell, the move suspends arrests for narcotics offenses, theft, burglary, stolen vehicles, fraud and prostitution.
Reaction to the news was swift.
“For the criminals in town, good to know,” Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tweeted. “For the citizens of Philly, not so much.”
Businesses, many shuttered by their own choice or by official order, began bracing for a potential spike in theft and looting by fortifying windows and doorways.
To hopefully prevent looting while shutdown, The PA state liquor store on 69th Street is boarded up like it’s ready for a hurricane. After closing indefinitely for Coronavirus, the glass windows&doors are now all covered with thick plywood. @FOX29philly pic.twitter.com/xd2hjyg8gH — Steve Keeley (@KeeleyFox29) March 18, 2020
Outlaw quickly issued a “clarification” that insisted criminals would be arrested, but the program sounds suspiciously like a catch-and-release policy that does little to deter crime.
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“To be clear, the Philadelphia Police Department is not turning a blind eye to crime,” Outlaw wrote. “Persons who commit certain non-violent offenses will be arrested at the scene.”
Criminals “arrested” under this order shouldn’t be discouraged, however.
“Once their identity has been confirmed,” Outlaw continued, “they will be released and processed via arrest warrant.”
According to Outlaw’s clarification, officers are allowed to buck the new changes and bring criminals in on their own discretion. This would require approval from a supervisor, and the individual being detained would have to pose a threat to public safety under the order.
Clarification of PPD’s temporary response model in light of Covid-19 pic.twitter.com/8eMiUb17qD — Danielle M. Outlaw (@PPDCommish) March 18, 2020
The Philadelphia Police Department’s own COVID-19 FAQ seems to run counter to Outlaw’s definition of an arrest, hinting that there is some confusion about the new order with those expected to carry it out.
“An arrest occurs when there exists probable cause that a person has committed a crime, and the individual is not free to leave,” the department said.
FAQ’s REGARDING PPD’S RESPONSE TO COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/LLLhDKgxxL — Philadelphia Police (@PhillyPolice) March 18, 2020
Even under Outlaw’s clarification, criminals are free to leave after being processed on-scene.
As coronavirus continues to spread in America, it’s unclear if criminals will take advantage of the ongoing disruption to emergency services to break the law.
In Philadelphia, it looks like these lawbreakers have all the incentive they need to run rampant, and none of the punishment to prevent it.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Bernie Sanders Raises Eyebrows by Pausing Spending After Devastating Primary Defeats

Speculation was in high supply Wednesday as far-left Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ 2020 Democratic presidential campaign discontinued digital advertising on Facebook without warning .
Coming the morning after a clean sweep for former Vice President Joe Biden in three key late-race nominating battles , the decision initially prompted reports from Axios , which suggested Sanders would be suspending his campaign altogether .
According to Fox News , similar digital advertising suspensions had acted as early indicators just two weeks prior , when former mayors Pete Buttigieg and Mike Bloomberg stepped out of the race surrounding Biden ’ s Super Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sanders campaign communications director Mike Casca , however , would quickly put to rest rumors of a full withdrawal for the Vermont senator , writing Wednesday morning on Twitter that they were “ absolutely false.
” TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll The candidate reportedly also issued a personal denial from the Hill , where senators remained this week through a scheduled recess in an attempt to pass bipartisan legislation formalizing a federal response plan for the ongoing coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statements from campaign manager Faiz Shakir indicated Sanders had shifted gears for the “ immediate term ” to focus on pandemic response , but would be having candid conversations with supporters “ to assess his campaign ” in the weeks leading up to the must-win April 4 contests in Alaska , Hawaii and Wyoming .
“ No sugarcoating it , last night did not go the way we wanted , ” Shakir wrote in a campaign email to supporters .
“ While our campaign has won the battle of ideas , we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden .
So we wanted to give you an update on what is next for Bernie and for our campaign.
” “ After this [ coronavirus response ] vote today , Bernie and Jane are going to get on a plane back to Vermont , ” Shakir continued .
“ Once there , they ’ ll begin holding conversations with supporters to get input and assess the path forward for our campaign.
” “ We will keep you updated as those conversations progress , ” he added .
RELATED : Trump Administration Plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Report Biden has turned heads in the few short weeks since spring-boarding out of a first-to-vote state slump in South Carolina , claiming victory in 18 of the following 24 contests and setting himself up to earn the 1,991 delegate threshold necessary to secure the nomination outright , according to RealClearPolitics .
Best estimates from FiveThirtyEight suggested prior to Biden ’ s Super Tuesday surge that a two-man race with Sanders , widely perceived as the “ movement candidate , ” would more likely than not result in a contested Democratic National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ success for Biden in Idaho , Michigan , Mississippi , Missouri and Washington state last week — followed Tuesday by Arizona , Florida and Illinois — greatly shifted those estimates in the Pennsylvania-born Democrat ’ s favor , giving him 99:1 odds to secure the nomination .
Winning big with more than 20 percentage point margins of victory in Florida and Illinois did not lead Biden to celebrate big , however .
Instead , Fox News reported , the increasingly progressive candidate seemed to use the evening as an opportunity to extend a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following given the mounting odds .
“ Our campaign has had a very good night , ” Biden said .
“ We ’ ve moved closer to securing the Democratic Party ’ s nomination for president — and we ’ re doing it by building a broad coalition that we need to win in November.
” “ Senator Sanders and I may disagree on tactics , but we share a common vision for the need to provide affordable health care for all Americans , reducing income inequality hat has risen so drastically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , climate change , ” Biden continues .
“ [ They ] have brought a remarkable passion and tenacity to all of these issues.
” “ Together , they have shifted the fundamental conversation in this country .
So let me say , especially to the young voters who have been inspired by Senator Sanders .
I hear you , ” he added .
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Speculation was in high supply Wednesday as far-left Sen. Bernie Sanders’ 2020 Democratic presidential campaign discontinued digital advertising on Facebook without warning.
Coming the morning after a clean sweep for former Vice President Joe Biden in three key late-race nominating battles, the decision initially prompted reports from Axios, which suggested Sanders would be suspending his campaign altogether.
According to Fox News, similar digital advertising suspensions had acted as early indicators just two weeks prior, when former mayors Pete Buttigieg and Mike Bloomberg stepped out of the race surrounding Biden’s Super Tuesday surge to reclaim the mantle of front-runner.
Sanders campaign communications director Mike Casca, however, would quickly put to rest rumors of a full withdrawal for the Vermont senator, writing Wednesday morning on Twitter that they were “absolutely false.”
? The Sanders campaign has no active Facebook ads at the moment pic.twitter.com/iu8J7e2zto — Lachlan Markay (@lachlan) March 18, 2020
The candidate reportedly also issued a personal denial from the Hill, where senators remained this week through a scheduled recess in an attempt to pass bipartisan legislation formalizing a federal response plan for the ongoing coronavirus outbreak within the United States.
Previous statements from campaign manager Faiz Shakir indicated Sanders had shifted gears for the “immediate term” to focus on pandemic response, but would be having candid conversations with supporters “to assess his campaign” in the weeks leading up to the must-win April 4 contests in Alaska, Hawaii and Wyoming.
“No sugarcoating it, last night did not go the way we wanted,” Shakir wrote in a campaign email to supporters. “While our campaign has won the battle of ideas, we are losing the battle over electability to Joe Biden. So we wanted to give you an update on what is next for Bernie and for our campaign.”
“After this [coronavirus response] vote today, Bernie and Jane are going to get on a plane back to Vermont,” Shakir continued. “Once there, they’ll begin holding conversations with supporters to get input and assess the path forward for our campaign.”
“We will keep you updated as those conversations progress,” he added.
In an email to supporters, Bernie Sanders’ campaign manager, Faiz Shakir, says Sanders and his wife will fly to Burlington after today’s likely coronavirus vote and “begin holding conversations with supporters to get input and assess the path forward for our campaign.” pic.twitter.com/bCSllH5lhJ — Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) March 18, 2020
here’s a statement from @fshakir on what comes next. pic.twitter.com/G2TwY8Aesd — mike casca (@cascamike) March 18, 2020
Biden has turned heads in the few short weeks since spring-boarding out of a first-to-vote state slump in South Carolina, claiming victory in 18 of the following 24 contests and setting himself up to earn the 1,991 delegate threshold necessary to secure the nomination outright, according to RealClearPolitics.
Best estimates from FiveThirtyEight suggested prior to Biden’s Super Tuesday surge that a two-man race with Sanders, widely perceived as the “movement candidate,” would more likely than not result in a contested Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee come July.
But success for Biden in Idaho, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri and Washington state last week — followed Tuesday by Arizona, Florida and Illinois — greatly shifted those estimates in the Pennsylvania-born Democrat’s favor, giving him 99:1 odds to secure the nomination.
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Winning big with more than 20 percentage point margins of victory in Florida and Illinois did not lead Biden to celebrate big, however.
Instead, Fox News reported, the increasingly progressive candidate seemed to use the evening as an opportunity to extend a hand to Sanders’ loyal, excitable following given the mounting odds.
“Our campaign has had a very good night,” Biden said. “We’ve moved closer to securing the Democratic Party’s nomination for president — and we’re doing it by building a broad coalition that we need to win in November.”
“Senator Sanders and I may disagree on tactics, but we share a common vision for the need to provide affordable health care for all Americans, reducing income inequality hat has risen so drastically, to tackling the existential threat of our time, climate change,” Biden continues. “[They] have brought a remarkable passion and tenacity to all of these issues.”
“Together, they have shifted the fundamental conversation in this country. So let me say, especially to the young voters who have been inspired by Senator Sanders. I hear you,” he added.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Bloomberg Announces COVID Donation but It’s Less Than 10% What He Spent on Failed Election

Bloomberg Philanthropies , the charitable giving organization of former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg , announced that the former candidate is donating money to help fight coronavirus .
The former New York City mayor will be donating a grand sum of $ 40 million to fight the COVID-19 pandemic .
Sounds good , doesn ’ t it ?
And it is , until you realize that Bloomberg spent around $ 500 million on his campaign that lasted for a much shorter time than coronavirus will .
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“ Just days after Mike Bloomberg launched a program to help American mayors improve their coronavirus response , Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced additional actions and funding to combat the pandemic on a global scale , ” a news release from Bloomberg Philanthropies read .
“ The new $ 40 million global initiative will support immediate action to prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable low- and middle-income countries .
“ Bloomberg Philanthropies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vital Strategies on global response efforts , along with the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , to support lower income countries and cities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
” In the meantime , the Treasury Department unveiled a plan to start sending checks to Americans or a total of $ 250 billion .
It is going to take a monumental , historic , all hands-on deck approach to fight the coronavirus pandemic — and Bloomberg ’ s donation will help .
But it says something about a man when it was worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic presidential nomination than it was to help save lives .
And it remains to be seen how much money he will spend to back the presumptive Democratic nominee , former Vice President Joe Biden , in his fight to win the White House .
Because what is most important to him , it seems , is his personal vendetta with President Donald Trump .
RELATED : Brian Williams & NYT Editor Tell Viewers Bloomberg Spent $ 1M Per American But It Was Only $ 1.53 Bloomberg spent much of the campaign presenting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moral “ people ’ s ” billionaire .
He attempted to distinguish himself from Trump by painting the president as a heartless , racist demagogue and himself as the benevolent would-be king .
And he continued that trend is Wednesday ’ s news release .
“ Millions of lives depend on getting the coronavirus response right – and so does the economic and social health of communities around the world .
We need to slow transmission of the virus and minimize the impact of the outbreak in all countries , ” Bloomberg said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ launch the Coronavirus Local Response Initiative this week here in the U.S. , we also are creating a new effort to prevent its spread globally , particularly in Africa .
“ I know from my experience as mayor of New York City that giving public health professionals the tools to protect the public is vital to saving lives – and to help mitigate the kind of economic and social damage that could make this crisis even more debilitating for families and communities.
” That ’ s nice .
The man who wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even focusing his $ 40 million on America .
This is what the Democrats can not comprehend about Trump .
When he says “ America First , ” he means it .
Imagine what could have been done to help , right here is America , with the money Mike Bloomberg spent on his campaign .
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Bloomberg Philanthropies, the charitable giving organization of former Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg, announced that the former candidate is donating money to help fight coronavirus.
The former New York City mayor will be donating a grand sum of $40 million to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sounds good, doesn’t it? And it is, until you realize that Bloomberg spent around $500 million on his campaign that lasted for a much shorter time than coronavirus will.
Today we’re announcing a new $40 million Coronavirus Global Response Initiative. In partnership with @WHO and @VitalStrat, we’re supporting immediate action to prevent or slow the spread of #COVID19 in vulnerable low and middle income countries. https://t.co/SslaNxXIOg — Bloomberg Philanthropies (@BloombergDotOrg) March 17, 2020
Apparently, Bloomberg’s ego is worth more than 10 times the amount of money that saving lives is.
“Just days after Mike Bloomberg launched a program to help American mayors improve their coronavirus response, Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced additional actions and funding to combat the pandemic on a global scale,” a news release from Bloomberg Philanthropies read.
“The new $40 million global initiative will support immediate action to prevent or slow the spread of COVID-19 in vulnerable low- and middle-income countries.
“Bloomberg Philanthropies will partner with the global health organization Vital Strategies on global response efforts, along with the World Health Organization (WHO), to support lower income countries and cities respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
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In the meantime, the Treasury Department unveiled a plan to start sending checks to Americans or a total of $250 billion.
It is going to take a monumental, historic, all hands-on deck approach to fight the coronavirus pandemic — and Bloomberg’s donation will help.
But it says something about a man when it was worth more to him to fight for the Democratic presidential nomination than it was to help save lives.
And it remains to be seen how much money he will spend to back the presumptive Democratic nominee, former Vice President Joe Biden, in his fight to win the White House.
Because what is most important to him, it seems, is his personal vendetta with President Donald Trump.
Bloomberg spent much of the campaign presenting himself as the kind, loving and moral “people’s” billionaire.
He attempted to distinguish himself from Trump by painting the president as a heartless, racist demagogue and himself as the benevolent would-be king.
And he continued that trend is Wednesday’s news release.
“Millions of lives depend on getting the coronavirus response right – and so does the economic and social health of communities around the world. We need to slow transmission of the virus and minimize the impact of the outbreak in all countries,” Bloomberg said in the release.
“As we launch the Coronavirus Local Response Initiative this week here in the U.S., we also are creating a new effort to prevent its spread globally, particularly in Africa.
“I know from my experience as mayor of New York City that giving public health professionals the tools to protect the public is vital to saving lives – and to help mitigate the kind of economic and social damage that could make this crisis even more debilitating for families and communities.”
That’s nice. The man who wanted to be president of the United States isn’t even focusing his $40 million on America.
This is what the Democrats cannot comprehend about Trump. When he says “America First,” he means it.
Imagine what could have been done to help, right here is America, with the money Mike Bloomberg spent on his campaign.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--As Americans Turn to God for Help, Hateful Tlaib Retweets ‘F*** a Nat’l Day of Prayer’ Message

In the face of the coronavirus outbreak that sweeping through the country and the world , President Donald Trump designated this past Sunday as a national day of prayer .
“ It is my great honor to declare Sunday , March 15th as a National Day of Prayer , ” the president tweeted Friday .
“ We are a Country that , throughout our history , has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these.
” he added .
On Saturday , at a COVID-19 briefing at the White House , Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s action .
“ President Trump is going to be recommending a national day of prayer , ” Carson began .
“ And you know we ’ ve gotten away from prayer and faith a lot in this country .
There ’ s nothing wrong with godly principles no matter what your faith is .
TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll “ Loving your neighbor , caring about the people around you , developing your God-given talents to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people around you , having values and principles that govern your life .
“ Those are things that made America zoom to the top of the world in record time .
And those are the things that will keep us there too , ” Carson said .
However , Trump and Carson ’ s appeal to prayer did not sit well with everyone .
WARNING : The following tweet contains vulgar language that some readers may find offensive .
Reader discretion is advised .
“ Don ’ t let this administration address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
F— a National day of prayer , we need immediate comprehensive action , ” gun control advocate David Hogg tweeted .
Hogg is one of the survivors of the 2018 Parkland mass shooting .
His post received more than 30,000 likes and 5,000 retweets .
Hogg ’ s post caught the eye of Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib , who retweeted it .
But she was met with significant blowback , causing her to delete her retweet and backpedal .
“ Let me be clear as someone who has been praying through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Prayer Breakfast , ” Tlaib explained on Tuesday .
“ My retweet was not to be an attack on prayer .
It was to bring attention to the need for meaningful action to combat this public health crisis , ” she said .
It is hard to take seriously Tlaib ’ s defense that her retweet “ was not to be an attack on prayer ” when she supported a message reading , “ F— a National day of prayer.
” Clearly , she deleted the retweet when she realized it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the moment , the country is at a standstill .
People are staying home , “ social distancing ” from each other or even self-quarantining .
Some are sick .
It ’ s a scary situation , and one that ’ s unlike anything we have ever experienced .
And let ’ s face it , many of us miserable and on edge .
Some folks are panic-buying and spreading fear as they do .
We have serious questions about the crisis and a dearth of knowledge to answer many of them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cope .
There are plenty of doctors and nurses risking their well-being to help others in need .
But most of us are not health care providers .
We ’ re at home .
What can we do ?
What the likes of Hogg , Tlaib and their supporters fail to understand is that to a great many people , faith prayer is “ meaningful action.
” “ I pray because I can ’ t help myself .
I pray because I ’ m helpless , ” C.S .
Lewis once wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of me all the time , waking and sleeping .
It doesn ’ t change God .
It changes me.
” What we do matters , no matter how little it may seem — staying home , practicing good hygiene , helping take care of others and yes , praying that the sick will be healed and the crisis will abate .
Our prayers to God seek mercy , wisdom and strength .
Prayer is real action — because we know that God is listening .
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In the face of the coronavirus outbreak sweeping through the country and the world, President Donald Trump designated this past Sunday as a national day of prayer.
“It is my great honor to declare Sunday, March 15th as a National Day of Prayer,” the president tweeted Friday.
“We are a Country that, throughout our history, has looked to God for protection and strength in times like these.” he added.
On Saturday, at a COVID-19 briefing at the White House, Housing and Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson voiced his support for Trump’s action.
“President Trump is going to be recommending a national day of prayer,” Carson began. “And you know we’ve gotten away from prayer and faith a lot in this country. There’s nothing wrong with godly principles no matter what your faith is.
“Loving your neighbor, caring about the people around you, developing your God-given talents to the utmost so that you become valuable to the people around you, having values and principles that govern your life.
“Those are things that made America zoom to the top of the world in record time. And those are the things that will keep us there too,” Carson said.
However, Trump and Carson’s appeal to prayer did not sit well with everyone.
WARNING: The following tweet contains vulgar language that some readers may find offensive. Reader discretion is advised.
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“Don’t let this administration address COVID-19 like our national gun violence epidemic. F— a National day of prayer, we need immediate comprehensive action,” gun control advocate David Hogg tweeted.
Hogg is one of the survivors of the 2018 Parkland mass shooting. His post received more than 30,000 likes and 5,000 retweets.
Hogg’s post caught the eye of Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib, who retweeted it. But she was met with significant blowback, causing her to delete her retweet and backpedal.
Don’t let this administration address COVID-19 like our national gun violence epidemic. Fuck a National day of prayer, we need immediate comprehensive action. pic.twitter.com/mYhpbbhTDP — David Hogg (@davidhogg111) March 15, 2020
“Let me be clear as someone who has been praying through this all & as someone who attended the National Prayer Breakfast,” Tlaib explained on Tuesday.
“My retweet was not to be an attack on prayer. It was to bring attention to the need for meaningful action to combat this public health crisis,” she said.
Let me be clear as someone who has been praying through this all & as someone who attended the National Prayer Breakfast. My retweet was not to be an attack on prayer. It was to bring attention to the need for meaningful action to combat this public health crisis. — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) March 16, 2020
It is hard to take seriously Tlaib’s defense that her retweet “was not to be an attack on prayer” when she supported a message reading, “F— a National day of prayer.”
Clearly, she deleted the retweet when she realized it was too much heat to bear.
At the moment, the country is at a standstill.
People are staying home, “social distancing” from each other or even self-quarantining. Some are sick.
It’s a scary situation, and one that’s unlike anything we have ever experienced.
And let’s face it, many of us miserable and on edge. Some folks are panic-buying and spreading fear as they do.
We have serious questions about the crisis and a dearth of knowledge to answer many of them.
Americans are looking for ways to cope. There are plenty of doctors and nurses risking their well-being to help others in need.
But most of us are not health care providers. We’re at home. What can we do?
What the likes of Hogg and Tlaib fail to understand is that to a great many people, faith prayer is “meaningful action.”
“I pray because I can’t help myself. I pray because I’m helpless,” C.S. Lewis once wrote. “I pray because the need flows out of me all the time, waking and sleeping. It doesn’t change God. It changes me.”
What we do matters, no matter how little it may seem — staying home, practicing good hygiene, helping take care of others and yes, praying that the sick will be healed and the crisis will abate.
Our prayers to God seek mercy, wisdom and strength. Prayer is real action — because we know that God is listening.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Trump to Americans: Sure as You’re Sitting There We’re Going To Say ‘We Won’

To hear some Democrats and establishment media figures talk about the new coronavirus pandemic , one could easily believe it is of an apocalyptic nature that will all but end the world and everyone living on it .
Amid dire predictions from experts of massive infection and death rates , combined with the economy and stock markets free-falling as the nation all but grinds to a halt , there is certainly an abundance of doom and gloom that has settled in on a lot of people .
There is at least one prominent figure , arguably the most prominent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has taken a decidedly different track in how he has reacted to the ongoing public health crisis in that , rather than freak out and add to the panic , he has remained calm and cool and even optimistic that , eventually , all will be well .
That positive disposition was on clear display Tuesday during the daily briefing held by Trump and members of his coronavirus task force team led by Vice President Mike Pence , who has also been a calming presence in the midst of the chaos .
Following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reduce the spread of the new coronavirus , Trump expressed his confidence that the American people will not only survive the ongoing crisis but emerge stronger than ever with an undisputed “ win ” over COVID-19 .
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“ One day , we ’ ll be standing , possibly up here , and we ’ ll say , ‘ Well , we won.
’ And we ’ re going to say that.
” “ As sure as you ’ re sitting there , we ’ re going to say that , ” the president added .
“ And we ’ re going to win , and I think we ’ re going to win faster than people think , I hope.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The president ’ s optimism , particularly when compared to the fearmongering negativity coming from the media and many other politicians , is exactly what the American people need to hear right now to help them manage the societal upheaval that has been wrought on the country by the viral contagion .
In fact , Trump ’ s publicly displayed persona of unflappable strength and determination to not only survive but declare victory over the virus is arguably one of the most “ presidential ” things he has done , perhaps even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have no real way of knowing exactly how former President Barack Obama would have handled this particular crisis .
Odds are , however , that Obama would not be striking as optimistic of a tone as Trump or appealing directly to the inherent grit and determination of the American people or working in close coordination with the private sector and all levels of government to ensure that any and all gaps in the federal response were adequately and quickly filled .
But that is exactly what Trump has done , as calmly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way that sets an example and inspires the American people to continue to persevere through the hard times as the eventual and inevitable end draws into sight — total and complete victory over the new virus .
RELATED : Leftist Journalist Doubles Down on Attacking Trump Over Stock Market Chaos , Shapiro Sets Him Straight To be sure , victory won ’ t be easy , as some people will get sick and some people will , unfortunately , succumb to the disease and die .
Furthermore , the ripple effects of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses shutting down for good and some people losing their jobs and livelihoods .
That said , President Trump and his administration are pursuing every option available to confront and mitigate the dangers posed by the new coronavirus and his upbeat and positive outlook on the end game is an important aspect of the effort to shepherd the nation through this public health crisis .
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To hear some Democrats and establishment media figures talk about the new coronavirus pandemic, one could easily believe it is of an apocalyptic nature that will all but end the world and everyone living on it.
Amid dire predictions from experts of massive infection and death rates, combined with the economy and stock markets free-falling as the nation all but grinds to a halt, there is certainly an abundance of doom and gloom that has settled in on a lot of people.
There is at least one prominent figure, arguably the most prominent of all — President Donald Trump — who has taken a decidedly different track in how he has reacted to the ongoing public health crisis in that, rather than freak out and add to the panic, he has remained calm and cool and even optimistic that, eventually, all will be well.
That positive disposition was on clear display Tuesday during the daily briefing held by Trump and members of his coronavirus task force team led by Vice President Mike Pence, who has also been a calming presence in the midst of the chaos.
Following an update on current efforts to contain and reduce the spread of the new coronavirus, Trump expressed his confidence that the American people will not only survive the ongoing crisis but emerge stronger than ever with an undisputed “win” over COVID-19.
“We’re giving relief to affected industries and small businesses, and we’re ensuring that we emerge from this challenge with a prosperous and growing economy because that’s what’s going to happen. It’s going to pop,” Trump said.
“One day, we’ll be standing, possibly up here, and we’ll say, ‘Well, we won.’ And we’re going to say that.”
“As sure as you’re sitting there, we’re going to say that,” the president added. “And we’re going to win, and I think we’re going to win faster than people think, I hope.”
You can watch the entire briefing below.
The president’s optimism, particularly when compared to the fearmongering negativity coming from the media and many other politicians, is exactly what the American people need to hear right now to help them manage the societal upheaval that has been wrought on the country by the viral contagion.
In fact, Trump’s publicly displayed persona of unflappable strength and determination to not only survive but declare victory over the virus is arguably one of the most “presidential” things he has done, perhaps even more so than his predecessor, though we have no real way of knowing exactly how former President Barack Obama would have handled this particular crisis.
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Odds are, however, that Obama would not be striking as optimistic of a tone as Trump or appealing directly to the inherent grit and determination of the American people or working in close coordination with the private sector and all levels of government to ensure that any and all gaps in the federal response were adequately and quickly filled.
But that is exactly what Trump has done, as calmly and rationally as possible and in a way that sets an example and inspires the American people to continue to persevere through the hard times as the eventual and inevitable end draws into sight — total and complete victory over the new virus.
To be sure, victory won’t be easy, as some people will get sick and some people will, unfortunately, succumb to the disease and die.
Furthermore, the ripple effects of the economic disruption will undoubtedly result in some businesses shutting down for good and some people losing their jobs and livelihoods.
That said, President Trump and his administration are pursuing every option available to confront and mitigate the dangers posed by the new coronavirus and his upbeat and positive outlook on the end game is an important aspect of the effort to shepherd the nation through this public health crisis.
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