westernjournal--2020-07-24--NYC Mayor de Blasio Quotes ‘Communist Manifesto’ in Approving Fashion

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio can apparently quote the “ The Communist Manifesto ” from memory , as he proved Friday during his weekly appearance on a local radio station .
The Democratic mayor of the country ’ s most populous city was discussing the state of NYC when he recalled a quote from the political document .
WNYC host Brian Lehrer asked de Blasio during his “ Ask the Mayor ” segment about criticism that he holds negative feelings toward the city ’ s business community .
Lehrer specifically referred to a Politico New York article which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship with New York ’ s business community , and asked if his reported hostility toward business is holding back economic recovery in the city following the coronavirus outbreak .
“ There ’ s an underlying truth in the fact that my focus has not been on the business community and the elites , ” de Blasio replied .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women “ Bluntly , my predecessor certainly focused that way … I think this is a profound problem , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to borrow a quote from Karl Marx here.
” “ There ’ s a famous quote that ‘ the state is the executive committee of the bourgeoisie , ’ and I use it openly to say , ‘ No , ’ ” de Blasio told WNYC .
“ I actually read that when I was a young person , I said , ‘ Well , that ’ s not the way it ’ s supposed to be , ’ ” he added .
“ The business community matters , ” de Blasio said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people.
” He added that mayors and governors should not be “ too cozy with the business community.
” The quote de Blasio used can be found , almost word for word , in Chapter I of “ The Communist Manifesto , ” titled “ Bourgeois and Proletarians.
” “ The executive of the modern state is but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole bourgeoisie , ” Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote in 1848 .
The mayor ’ s apparent intricate knowledge of Marxism is no surprise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chronicling de Blasio ’ s past as a leftist activist who visited Nicaragua in 1988 during the rule of the Sandinista government , The New York Times reported de Blasio “ spoke in long , meandering paragraphs , musing on Franklin D. Roosevelt , Karl Marx and Bob Marley .
He took painstaking notes on encounters with farmers , doctors and revolutionary fighters .
RELATED : NYPD Chief Injured in Clash with Protesters Near City Hall “ Bill de Blasio , then 26 , went to Nicaragua to help distribute food and medicine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left and right .
But he returned with something else entirely : a vision of the possibilities of an unfettered leftist government , ” The Times reported in 2013 .
Quoting Marxist historical figures is turning into something of a habit for de Blasio .
Last year , while running for president , de Blasio quoted Argentine Marxist revolutionary and later mass killer Che Guevara .
De Blasio was speaking at an event in Miami in June 2019 when he cited one of the most hated figures in the city ’ s Cuban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victoria , siempre.
” “ Hasta la victoria , siempre ” translates to “ Ever on to victory , ” which was a mantra for Guevara , according to the Miami Herald .
Both Democrats and Republicans promptly asked de Blasio to apologize for using the phrase , and he obliged them .
“ I did not know the phrase I used in Miami today was associated with Che Guevara & I did not mean to offend anyone who heard it that way .
I certainly apologize for not understanding that history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant it as a literal message to the striking airport workers that I believed they would be victorious in their strike.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio can apparently quote the “The Communist Manifesto” from memory, as he proved Friday during his weekly appearance on a local radio station.
The Democratic mayor of the country’s most populous city was discussing the state of NYC when he recalled a quote from the political document.
WNYC host Brian Lehrer asked de Blasio during his “Ask the Mayor” segment about criticism that he holds negative feelings toward the city’s business community.
Lehrer specifically referred to a Politico New York article which is critical of the mayor’s relationship with New York’s business community, and asked if his reported hostility toward business is holding back economic recovery in the city following the coronavirus outbreak.
“There’s an underlying truth in the fact that my focus has not been on the business community and the elites,” de Blasio replied.
“Bluntly, my predecessor certainly focused that way … I think this is a profound problem,”the mayor added. “I am tempted to borrow a quote from Karl Marx here.”
“There’s a famous quote that ‘the state is the executive committee of the bourgeoisie,’ and I use it openly to say, ‘No,’” de Blasio told WNYC.
“I actually read that when I was a young person, I said, ‘Well, that’s not the way it’s supposed to be,’” he added.
“The business community matters,” de Blasio said, “but the city government represents the people.”
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He added that mayors and governors should not be “too cozy with the business community.”
The quote de Blasio used can be found, almost word for word, in Chapter I of “The Communist Manifesto,” titled “Bourgeois and Proletarians.”
“The executive of the modern state is but a committee for managing the common affairs of the whole bourgeoisie,” Marx and Friedrich Engels wrote in 1848.
The mayor’s apparent intricate knowledge of Marxism is no surprise, considering his background.
In a piece chronicling de Blasio’s past as a leftist activist who visited Nicaragua in 1988 during the rule of the Sandinista government, The New York Times reported de Blasio “spoke in long, meandering paragraphs, musing on Franklin D. Roosevelt, Karl Marx and Bob Marley. He took painstaking notes on encounters with farmers, doctors and revolutionary fighters.
“Bill de Blasio, then 26, went to Nicaragua to help distribute food and medicine in the middle of a war between left and right. But he returned with something else entirely: a vision of the possibilities of an unfettered leftist government,” The Times reported in 2013.
Quoting Marxist historical figures is turning into something of a habit for de Blasio.
Last year, while running for president, de Blasio quoted Argentine Marxist revolutionary and later mass killer Che Guevara.
De Blasio was speaking at an event in Miami in June 2019 when he cited one of the most hated figures in the city’s Cuban community, saying, “Hasta la victoria, siempre.”
“Hasta la victoria, siempre” translates to “Ever on to victory,” which was a mantra for Guevara, according to the Miami Herald.
Both Democrats and Republicans promptly asked de Blasio to apologize for using the phrase, and he obliged them.
I only meant it as a literal message to the striking airport workers that I believed they would be victorious in their strike- BdB. (2/2) — Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) June 27, 2019
“I did not know the phrase I used in Miami today was associated with Che Guevara & I did not mean to offend anyone who heard it that way. I certainly apologize for not understanding that history,” he tweeted. “I only meant it as a literal message to the striking airport workers that I believed they would be victorious in their strike.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Fox’s Janice Dean Shreds Cuomo’s Nursing Home Policy, Says It Killed Her In-Laws

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo made a tragic blunder when he forced COVID-19 patients back into nursing homes , directly resulting in the deaths of many vulnerable residents .
In a story that unfortunately can be retold thousands of times over , author and “ Fox & Friends ” weather anchor and co-host Janice Dean recounted what happened to her husband ’ s parents , who succumbed to the virus because of Cuomo ’ s incompetent and reckless handling of the pandemic .
In an opinion piece published in USA Today on Wednesday , Dean criticized the Democratic governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take responsibility but also his self-congratulation on a job well done .
“ Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s motto during the coronavirus pandemic has always been ‘ New York Tough.
’ It ’ s the title of the new poster he commissioned and is selling to commemorate what appears to be his own personal journey during the COVID-19 pandemic , ” Dean wrote .
“ But when it comes to tough questions about his leadership during this time , Cuomo has shown he isn ’ t so tough after all .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he prefers to place blame on anyone but himself for the disastrous decisions he ’ s made.
” TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women Last week , Cuomo revealed a poster that depicted the statistical curve of the outbreak as a mountain adorned with vintage-style illustrations , political jabs and cutesy inside jokes , even as the drawing traced the arc of a line that represented the dead in his state .
“ The Sea of Division .
The Boyfriend Cliff .
The Sun On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for yourself , ” Cuomo tweeted with the image .
“ Many of us aren ’ t laughing , ” Dean said .
“ My husband ’ s parents died of coronavirus in their elder care facilities .
We lost his dad in late March and his mom two weeks later .
“ My family wasn ’ t able to see them before they died , they weren ’ t given last rites , wakes , or funerals .
They died alone.
” Dean said her father-in-law , Mickey Newman , was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Fire Department firefighter , and mother-in-law Dee raised her three children and cherished her grandchildren .
They were proud lifelong New Yorkers , living in the same Brooklyn apartment for half a century before their deteriorating health forced them into separate elder care facilities only months before they died of COVID-19 .
Dean and her family accepted the deaths as part of the ongoing outbreak — until they realized the governor ’ s role in the tragedy .
RELATED : Woman Paints Over 'Black Lives Matter ' Outside Trump Tower , Says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the Cuomo administration ’ s March 25 order that recovering coronavirus patients be placed into nursing homes , ” Dean said .
“ The mandate also barred nursing homes from requiring incoming patients ‘ to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.
’ ” Cuomo ’ s nursing home policy was meant to alleviate hospital overcrowding , but as The New York Times reported , many field hospitals set up for that purpose went largely underutilized , including a facility at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treated only 79 patients despite having hundreds of available beds and adequate , trained medical staff at the ready .
Dean cited the fact that at least 6,500 people in care facilities lost their lives as Cuomo ’ s deadly policy stayed in place for 46 days .
“ Even the governor himself said the virus could sweep though nursing homes ‘ like fire through dry grass , ' ” she said .
Although the reality of this bloodbath directly correlated to Cuomo ’ s policy , Dean recounted how the governor was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media with “ puff piece interviews on ‘ Good Morning America , ’ ‘ CBS Sunday Morning , ’ ‘ The Tonight Show ’ by Jimmy Fallon and People magazine.
” “ The insensitivity of it was infuriating , ” she said .
“ The death toll in our senior living facilities in New York alone was bigger than 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina combined .
Where is the outrage ?
” Despite all of his blustering about how he ’ d shoulder the blame for decisions such as closing businesses during the pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the disaster he created in nursing homes .
“ Instead , he ’ s blamed everyone and everything else : God , Mother Nature , the New York Post , the president , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and nursing care workers , claiming ‘ they brought in the infection.
’ He even at one point appeared to blame those who had died , ” she said , quoting Cuomo ’ s cavalier “ we can ’ t keep everyone alive ” statement .
Cuomo has received some blowback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his poster , and a questionable report from his own Health Department exonerating in the nursing home debacle was met with suspicion .
Yet the establishment media are still advancing the narrative that New York was a coronavirus success story , as is White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci .
“ We know that , when you do it properly , you bring down those cases , ” the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said .
“ We have done it .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York got hit worse than any place in the world .
And they did it correctly by doing the things that you ’ re talking about , ” Fauci told host Amna Nawaz on “ PBS News Hour ” on July 17 , referring to measures such as closing bars and instituting social distancing .
In reality , the state likely brought its cases down by simply allowing vulnerable people to be wiped out in the beginning .
This unqualified praise for a failed governor has been coupled with hysterical predictions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Rob DeSantis was hammered for the state ’ s rising case numbers as it attempted to reopen .
However , in comparison , Florida has seen a little over 5,600 coronavirus deaths to New York ’ s over 32,000 deaths , according to Johns Hopkins University statistics Friday .
DeSantis also was careful to keep the virus out of nursing homes from the beginning , in contrast to Cuomo ’ s disastrous edict .
“ Early on during the pandemic , Florida led the charge to prohibit the discharge of # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in long-term care facilities & @ AHCA_FL established COVID-exclusive nursing homes to care for these patients , ” DeSantis tweeted of his handling of coronavirus patients .
“ COVID-exclusive facilities are relieving pressure on both long-term care facilities & hospitals .
Florida now has 20 of these facilities operational with 5 more pending .
Ultimately , this will amount to nearly 1,700 beds.
” But ultimately , even as the lines are clearly drawn along party lines , Dean wasn ’ t concerned about the political aspect .
“ It ’ s about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and grandparents , who trusted us to look out for them , ” she said .
“ My in-laws Mickey and Dee Newman were New York tough .
The governor ?
He ’ s as weak as they come , ” Dean concluded .
And it ’ s doubtful that praise from the likes of Dr. Fauci or a silly political poster will convince Dean and her family otherwise as they mourn the untimely deaths of their loved ones .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a tragic blunder when he forced COVID-19 patients back into nursing homes, directly resulting in the deaths of many vulnerable residents.
In a story that unfortunately can be retold thousands of times over, author and “Fox & Friends” weather anchor and co-host Janice Dean recounted what happened to her husband’s parents, who succumbed to the virus because of Cuomo’s incompetent and reckless handling of the pandemic.
In an opinion piece published in USA Today on Wednesday, Dean criticized the Democratic governor for not only for his refusal to take responsibility but also his self-congratulation on a job well done.
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s motto during the coronavirus pandemic has always been ‘New York Tough.’ It’s the title of the new poster he commissioned and is selling to commemorate what appears to be his own personal journey during the COVID-19 pandemic,” Dean wrote.
“But when it comes to tough questions about his leadership during this time, Cuomo has shown he isn’t so tough after all. In fact,” she continued, “he prefers to place blame on anyone but himself for the disastrous decisions he’s made.”
Last week, Cuomo revealed a poster that depicted the statistical curve of the outbreak as a mountain adorned with vintage-style illustrations, political jabs and cutesy inside jokes, even as the drawing traced the arc of a line that represented the dead in his state.
“The Sea of Division. The Boyfriend Cliff. The Sun On The Other Side. See it all for yourself,” Cuomo tweeted with the image.
The Sea of Division. The Boyfriend Cliff. The Sun On The Other Side. See it all for yourself. Pre-order the #NewYorkTough poster here: — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) July 14, 2020
“Many of us aren’t laughing,” Dean said. “My husband’s parents died of coronavirus in their elder care facilities. We lost his dad in late March and his mom two weeks later.
“My family wasn’t able to see them before they died, they weren’t given last rites, wakes, or funerals. They died alone.”
Dean said her father-in-law, Mickey Newman, was a U.S. Air Force veteran and retired New York Fire Department firefighter, and mother-in-law Dee raised her three children and cherished her grandchildren.
They were proud lifelong New Yorkers, living in the same Brooklyn apartment for half a century before their deteriorating health forced them into separate elder care facilities only months before they died of COVID-19.
Dean and her family accepted the deaths as part of the ongoing outbreak — until they realized the governor’s role in the tragedy.
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“Then we learned about the Cuomo administration’s March 25 order that recovering coronavirus patients be placed into nursing homes,” Dean said. “The mandate also barred nursing homes from requiring incoming patients ‘to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.’”
Cuomo’s nursing home policy was meant to alleviate hospital overcrowding, but as The New York Times reported, many field hospitals set up for that purpose went largely underutilized, including a facility at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Queens that cost $52 million but treated only 79 patients despite having hundreds of available beds and adequate, trained medical staff at the ready.
Dean cited the fact that at least 6,500 people in care facilities lost their lives as Cuomo’s deadly policy stayed in place for 46 days.
“Even the governor himself said the virus could sweep though nursing homes ‘like fire through dry grass,'” she said.
Although the reality of this bloodbath directly correlated to Cuomo’s policy, Dean recounted how the governor was treated as a hero in the establishment media with “puff piece interviews on ‘Good Morning America,’ ‘CBS Sunday Morning,’ ‘The Tonight Show’ by Jimmy Fallon and People magazine.”
“The insensitivity of it was infuriating,” she said. “The death toll in our senior living facilities in New York alone was bigger than 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina combined. Where is the outrage?”
Despite all of his blustering about how he’d shoulder the blame for decisions such as closing businesses during the pandemic, Cuomo has yet to take responsibility for the disaster he created in nursing homes.
“Instead, he’s blamed everyone and everything else: God, Mother Nature, the New York Post, the president, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and nursing care workers, claiming ‘they brought in the infection.’ He even at one point appeared to blame those who had died,” she said, quoting Cuomo’s cavalier “we can’t keep everyone alive” statement.
Cuomo has received some blowback for the “tone deaf” message of his poster, and a questionable report from his own Health Department exonerating in the nursing home debacle was met with suspicion.
Yet the establishment media are still advancing the narrative that New York was a coronavirus success story, as is White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci.
“We know that, when you do it properly, you bring down those cases,” the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said. “We have done it. We have done it in New York.”
“New York got hit worse than any place in the world. And they did it correctly by doing the things that you’re talking about,” Fauci told host Amna Nawaz on “PBS News Hour” on July 17, referring to measures such as closing bars and instituting social distancing.
In reality, the state likely brought its cases down by simply allowing vulnerable people to be wiped out in the beginning.
This unqualified praise for a failed governor has been coupled with hysterical predictions for places such as Florida, where Republican Gov. Rob DeSantis was hammered for the state’s rising case numbers as it attempted to reopen.
However, in comparison, Florida has seen a little over 5,600 coronavirus deaths to New York’s over 32,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University statistics Friday. DeSantis also was careful to keep the virus out of nursing homes from the beginning, in contrast to Cuomo’s disastrous edict.
“Early on during the pandemic, Florida led the charge to prohibit the discharge of #COVID19 positive patients back to their residence in long-term care facilities & @AHCA_FL established COVID-exclusive nursing homes to care for these patients,” DeSantis tweeted of his handling of coronavirus patients.
“COVID-exclusive facilities are relieving pressure on both long-term care facilities & hospitals. Florida now has 20 of these facilities operational with 5 more pending. Ultimately, this will amount to nearly 1,700 beds.”
COVID-exclusive facilities are relieving pressure on both long-term care facilities & hospitals. Florida now has 20 of these facilities operational with 5 more pending. Ultimately, this will amount to nearly 1,700 beds. — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) July 21, 2020
But ultimately, even as the lines are clearly drawn along party lines, Dean wasn’t concerned about the political aspect.
“It’s about accountability for what happened to our parents and grandparents, who trusted us to look out for them,” she said.
“My in-laws Mickey and Dee Newman were New York tough. The governor? He’s as weak as they come,” Dean concluded.
And it’s doubtful that praise from the likes of Dr. Fauci or a silly political poster will convince Dean and her family otherwise as they mourn the untimely deaths of their loved ones.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Montana Businesses Indignant in Face of Health Department Threats Following Mask Mandate

Main Street is rearing up to meet Democratic Montana Gov .
Steve Bullock in protest following the controversial institution of a face covering mandate within the state .
According to the Helena-based Independent Record , the executive mask order , put in place on July 15 for any county with four or more active COVID-19 cases , required that all state residents age 5 and above wear a mask while visiting enclosed public spaces including businesses , government buildings and communal transportation facilities .
Private businesses were also asked to post signage detailing the policy .
As in other states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be removed for eating , drinking or participating in a socially distanced speaking engagement .
“ Unfortunately it has become clear we need to do more , and that asking folks to do the right thing just isn ’ t always going to be enough , ” Bullock said .
“ Inability to control the spread of COVID-19 endangers vulnerable Montanans .
It endangers businesses who want to keep their doors open , ” Bullock said .
“ Too many continue to congregate in larger gatherings where a single person can spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are wearing face coverings.
” TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women The governor also referred to the mandate as a “ modest imposition ” in the grand scheme of things , intended to clear the way for suppressed viral transmission and continued economic operation .
Montanan business owners , however , saw things differently — and following suit with their counterparts in other heavily restricted states around the country , they continued conducting business as they saw fit .
Bob ’ s Valley Market in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such business , heralded on social media by locals for a relaxed on-site mask policy .
Photographs of signage posted around the market indicate that , while face coverings were technically required , employers were not to question customers without a mask due to owner Steve Bartmess ’ reverence for the personal and medical right to privacy .
Instead , customers without masks were to be automatically treated as one of the many state residents exempt from the mandate as a result of underlying health conditions , allowing substantial cover for those customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Eureka , the owners of Heavens Peak Organic Market and Ranch Hand auto shop were all the more outspoken in opposition to the policy .
“ We don ’ t wear masks .
We wear firearms , ” Ranch Hand owner Matthew Barrett told The Western Journal .
“ That ’ s my official position in my store .
Anybody else who walks in is free to do whatever they would like but I ’ m not buying into the governor ’ s edicts .
He has no authority , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may quote and whatever court case he may quote.
” “ I live by the Constitution here , as do most of my fellow Montanans , ” he said .
At 61 years old , Barrett had never in his life attended a physical protest .
When statewide lockdown orders were issued in April , that changed .
The business owner was one of several hundred state residents to attend demonstrations against the order in Helena .
Located off the main drag and frequented largely by Canadian customers now unable to enter the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high risk for viral transmission , Barrett said .
And months of inconsistent restrictions came as no more than an additional barrier to doing business .
“ I ’ ve been ticked off for quite a while now , ” Barrett said .
“ Regular people walking around do not pose a threat to other people .
And if any of those regular people are sick , well , then it ’ s on them to not even be out there in the first place — so don ’ t put it on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in line with state public health policy , however , landed Heavens Peak Organic Market owner Heather Handy in hot water with the Lincoln County Health Department just days after Bullock ’ s order was issued .
On July 17 , the LCHD threatened legal action against Heavens Peak for violating the order in a written warning letter obtained by The Western Journal .
According to the letter , each day in violation of the policy constituted an individual offense , punishable by up to 90 days imprisonment and a fine not exceeding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions taken to enforce the policy would be met with a countersuit .
The business owner had no intention of changing her policy or living in fear .
“ The Bible says not to live in fear and we ’ re not supposed to react out of fear , ” Handy said .
“ But it is very frustrating when a government is trying to mandate things that have to do with your person .
It really is not about the virus .
It is about control.
” “ This is communists .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she added .
“ Enough is enough .
We need to start making a stand because what are we going to do next when it ’ s a little more aggressive , you know ?
” According to Barrett and Handy , numerous other businesses have also joined in shrugging the Montana mask mandate — to no shortage of local fanfare and a wide array of enforcement actions .
The Western Journal reached out for comment to several of these businesses , as well as the Lincoln County Health Department , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Main Street is rearing up to meet Democratic Montana Gov. Steve Bullock in protest following the controversial institution of a face covering mandate within the state.
According to the Helena-based Independent Record, the executive mask order, put in place on July 15 for any county with four or more active COVID-19 cases, required that all state residents age 5 and above wear a mask while visiting enclosed public spaces including businesses, government buildings and communal transportation facilities. Private businesses were also asked to post signage detailing the policy.
As in other states, countless exceptions were outlined. Masks could be removed for eating, drinking or participating in a socially distanced speaking engagement.
“Unfortunately it has become clear we need to do more, and that asking folks to do the right thing just isn’t always going to be enough,” Bullock said.
“Inability to control the spread of COVID-19 endangers vulnerable Montanans. It endangers businesses who want to keep their doors open,” Bullock said. “Too many continue to congregate in larger gatherings where a single person can spread COVID-19 to many others and too few are wearing face coverings.”
The governor also referred to the mandate as a “modest imposition” in the grand scheme of things, intended to clear the way for suppressed viral transmission and continued economic operation.
Montanan business owners, however, saw things differently — and following suit with their counterparts in other heavily restricted states around the country, they continued conducting business as they saw fit.
Bob’s Valley Market in the state capital of Helena was one such business, heralded on social media by locals for a relaxed on-site mask policy.
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Photographs of signage posted around the market indicate that, while face coverings were technically required, employers were not to question customers without a mask due to owner Steve Bartmess’ reverence for the personal and medical right to privacy.
Instead, customers without masks were to be automatically treated as one of the many state residents exempt from the mandate as a result of underlying health conditions, allowing substantial cover for those customers simply unwilling to wear a face covering.
In Eureka, the owners of Heavens Peak Organic Market and the Montana Shipping Outlet were all the more outspoken in opposition to the policy.
“We don’t wear masks. We wear firearms,” Montana Shipping Outlet owner Matthew Barrett told The Western Journal. “That’s my official position in my store. Anybody else who walks in is free to do whatever they would like but I’m not buying into the governor’s edicts. He has no authority, no power, regardless of whatever law he may quote and whatever court case he may quote.”
“I live by the Constitution here, as do most of my fellow Montanans,” he said.
At 61 years old, Barrett had never in his life attended a physical protest. When statewide lockdown orders were issued in April, that changed. The business owner was one of several hundred state residents to attend demonstrations against the order in Helena.
Located off the main drag and frequented largely by Canadian customers now unable to enter the country, the Montana Shipping Outlet was not at high risk for viral transmission, Barrett said. And months of inconsistent restrictions came as no more than an additional barrier to doing business.
“I’ve been ticked off for quite a while now,” Barrett said. “Regular people walking around do not pose a threat to other people. And if any of those regular people are sick, well, then it’s on them to not even be out there in the first place — so don’t put it on me.”
A similar unwillingness to fall in line with state public health policy, however, landed Heavens Peak Organic Market owner Heather Handy in hot water with the Lincoln County Health Department just days after Bullock’s order was issued.
On July 17, the LCHD threatened legal action against Heavens Peak for violating the order in a written warning letter obtained by The Western Journal.
According to the letter, each day in violation of the policy constituted an individual offense, punishable by up to 90 days imprisonment and a fine not exceeding $500.
Handy said any such actions taken to enforce the policy would be met with a countersuit. The business owner had no intention of changing her policy or living in fear.
“The Bible says not to live in fear and we’re not supposed to react out of fear,” Handy said. “But it is very frustrating when a government is trying to mandate things that have to do with your person. It really is not about the virus. It is about control.”
“This is communists. They just want people to conform,” she added.
“Enough is enough. We need to start making a stand because what are we going to do next when it’s a little more aggressive, you know?”
According to Barrett and Handy, numerous other businesses have also joined in shrugging the Montana mask mandate — to no shortage of local fanfare and a wide array of enforcement actions.
The Western Journal reached out for comment to several of these businesses, as well as the Lincoln County Health Department, but did not immediately receive a response.
CORRECTION, July 26, 2020: This article originally misidentified the business owned by Matthew Barrett. He owns the Montana Shipping Outlet.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Chinese Researcher with CCP Ties Arrested After Month of Hiding in San Francisco Consulate

A Chinese researcher was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application , according to a Department of Justice official .
Juan Tang was arrested in San Francisco on Thursday evening and does not qualify for diplomatic immunity , a senior official told reporters , according to Reuters .
Tang was charged with visa fraud on June 26 and reportedly went into hiding at the Chinese consulate in San Francisco .
According to court documents , Tang had lied on her non-immigrant visa application dated Oct. 28 , 2019 , in which she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of California , Davis , and reported having no ties to the military or Chinese Communist Party , The Sacramento Bee reported .
FBI internet searches found photos of her in military uniform and evidence she worked for the Air Force Military Medical University , as well as an affidavit saying she is “ considered an active military personnel , ” The Sacramento Bee reported .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women “ Juan Tang was a visiting researcher in the Department of Radiation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Council , a study-based exchange program affiliated with the China ’ s Ministry of Education and Xijing Hospital in China , ” UC Davis said in statement to KXTV .
“ Her work was solely based in the research laboratory and she left the University at the end of June.
” Tang is one of four Chinese nationals who were aided by the consulate in San Francisco , according to the Los Angeles Times .
Xin Wang , a researcher at UC San Francisco had a “ designated point of contact ” at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Neurology researcher Chen Song and Indiana University graduate Kaikai Zhao face the same charges of failing to disclose ties to the Chinese military .
If convicted , they face up to 10 years in prison and a $ 250,000 fine , the Department of Justice said in a news release .
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A Chinese researcher was arrested Thursday for allegedly falsifying her ties to the Chinese military on a visa application, according to a Department of Justice official.
Juan Tang was arrested in San Francisco on Thursday evening and does not qualify for diplomatic immunity, a senior official told reporters, according to Reuters.
Tang was charged with visa fraud on June 26 and reportedly went into hiding at the Chinese consulate in San Francisco.
According to court documents, Tang had lied on her non-immigrant visa application dated Oct. 28, 2019, in which she claimed to be a researcher at the University of California, Davis, and reported having no ties to the military or Chinese Communist Party, The Sacramento Bee reported.
FBI internet searches found photos of her in military uniform and evidence she worked for the Air Force Military Medical University, as well as an affidavit saying she is “considered an active military personnel,” The Sacramento Bee reported.
Former UC Davis Researcher From China Juan Tang Sought By FBI Booked Into Sacramento County Jail https://t.co/6l9bZnfMEZ pic.twitter.com/uW0JZBSCfx — CBS Sacramento CBS13 (@CBSSacramento) July 24, 2020
“Juan Tang was a visiting researcher in the Department of Radiation Oncology, funded by the Chinese Scholarship Council, a study-based exchange program affiliated with the China’s Ministry of Education and Xijing Hospital in China,” UC Davis said in statement to KXTV.
“Her work was solely based in the research laboratory and she left the University at the end of June.”
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Tang is one of four Chinese nationals who were aided by the consulate in San Francisco, according to the Los Angeles Times.
Xin Wang, a researcher at UC San Francisco had a “designated point of contact” at the consulate, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Neurology researcher Chen Song and Indiana University graduate Kaikai Zhao face the same charges of failing to disclose ties to the Chinese military.
If convicted, they face up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, the Department of Justice said in a news release.
The U.S Attorney’s Office in San Francisco did respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--FBI: Singaporean Man Hoodwinked Americans, Gave Information to Chinese Gov’t

A Singaporean man pleaded guilty Friday to charges of spying on behalf of the Chinese government amid a crackdown on what officials describe as widespread Chinese espionage .
Jun Wei Yeo worked as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government from 2015 until 2019 , Axios reported Friday , citing a statement from prosecutors .
Yeo ’ s guilty plea comes amid a Justice Department initiative designed to combat intellectual property theft in the U.S. and instances of Chinese espionage .
“ At the direction of Chinese intelligence operatives , the defendant targeted U.S. government employees and an Army officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , ” Alan Kohler Jr. , assistant director of the FBI ’ s counterintelligence division , said in a statement , according to Axios .
“ Mr .
Yeo admits he set up a fake consulting company to further his scheme , looked for susceptible individuals who were vulnerable to recruitment , and tried to avoid detection by U.S. authorities , ” Kohler added .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women China uses a variety of techniques to collect sensitive information on Americans , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Demers said in a news statement .
“ Yeo was central to one such scheme , using career networking sites and a false consulting firm to lure Americans who might be of interest to the Chinese government .
This is yet another example of the Chinese government ’ s exploitation of the openness of American society , ” he noted .
Yeo was charged as an “ illegal agent of a foreign power ” under the same code used to charge Maria Butina in 2018 for spying on behalf of the Russian government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is for borderline spies , ” Ben Freeman , director of the Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative at the Center for International Policy , told Axios .
“ The bottom line here is that the Department of Justice appears to believe Yeo was acting more as a spy than an unregistered lobbyist.
” The Chinese government has a history of using job networking websites as recruiting tools , according to officials .
Beijing uses LinkedIn “ on a mass scale ” to recruit current and former U.S. officials , William Evanina , director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told The New York Times in 2019 .
“ Instead of dispatching spies to the U.S. to recruit a single target , it ’ s more efficient to sit behind a computer in China and send out friend requests to thousands of targets using fake profiles , ” he said .
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A Singaporean man pleaded guilty Friday to charges of spying on behalf of the Chinese government amid a crackdown on what officials describe as widespread Chinese espionage.
Jun Wei Yeo worked as an unregistered agent of the Chinese government from 2015 until 2019, Axios reported Friday, citing a statement from prosecutors.
Yeo’s guilty plea comes amid a Justice Department initiative designed to combat intellectual property theft in the U.S. and instances of Chinese espionage.
“At the direction of Chinese intelligence operatives, the defendant targeted U.S. government employees and an Army officer to obtain information for the government of China,” Alan Kohler Jr., assistant director of the FBI’s counterintelligence division, said in a statement, according to Axios.
“Mr. Yeo admits he set up a fake consulting company to further his scheme, looked for susceptible individuals who were vulnerable to recruitment, and tried to avoid detection by U.S. authorities,” Kohler added.
China uses a variety of techniques to collect sensitive information on Americans, Assistant Attorney General for National Security John Demers said in a news statement.
“Yeo was central to one such scheme, using career networking sites and a false consulting firm to lure Americans who might be of interest to the Chinese government. This is yet another example of the Chinese government’s exploitation of the openness of American society,” he noted.
Yeo was charged as an “illegal agent of a foreign power” under the same code used to charge Maria Butina in 2018 for spying on behalf of the Russian government, Axios reported.
“This statute is for borderline spies,” Ben Freeman, director of the Foreign Influence Transparency Initiative at the Center for International Policy, told Axios.
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“The bottom line here is that the Department of Justice appears to believe Yeo was acting more as a spy than an unregistered lobbyist.”
The Chinese government has a history of using job networking websites as recruiting tools, according to officials.
Beijing uses LinkedIn “on a mass scale” to recruit current and former U.S. officials, William Evanina, director of the National Counterintelligence and Security Center, told The New York Times in 2019.
“Instead of dispatching spies to the U.S. to recruit a single target, it’s more efficient to sit behind a computer in China and send out friend requests to thousands of targets using fake profiles,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Mike Huckabee: BLM Protests Are Just Political Theater Filled with Pre-Scripted Propaganda

I ’ ve long suspected that there was an enormous amount of political theater and stagecraft behind the alarming violent protests we ’ re seeing all over America .
It seems a little too convenient that all this racial division suddenly struck just before an election where black voters were starting to ask themselves why they should remain loyal to a party that ’ s done nothing but keep them down for decades instead of voting for the alleged “ racist.
” And not only was Trump not accused of racism until the minute he announced that he was running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also finally signed prison sentencing reform and presided over the lowest black unemployment ever and the fastest-rising wages in decades .
It was also odd that the killing of George Floyd , which everyone condemned , could only be dealt with by instituting the same far-left script that has been repeated for years and that had nothing to do with Floyd or addressing actual racism .
It ’ s reminiscent of how some teachers ’ unions claim that teachers can ’ t possibly go back to work during the pandemic unless we first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put their charter school competitors out of business .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women It also seemed suspicious that so many of these protesters who are demanding that black Americans dominate the national conversation are underemployed white college grads with purple hair , nose rings and useless liberal arts degrees , claiming to speak on behalf of black people while burning down black neighborhoods and demanding that police leave law-abiding black citizens to the mercy of armed gangs .
There seems to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved .
That ’ s because it ’ s political theater designed to fool us into thinking it ’ s reality .
And now , we actually have video of the actors doing their off-stage costume changes .
For instance , check out this video of antifa rioters in Portland putting on yellow shirts to pose as “ moms ” joining the protest against local and federal police .
And here ’ s police video from Chicago showing “ peaceful protesters ” slipping away from a group in a park and hiding behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ garb and then attack police : One other thing worth noting about the “ Peaceful Protesters Standing Up for Black People ” show : It ’ s the only theatrical production left where white actors get all the speaking roles , including those that should be going to black people .
RELATED : Op-Ed : Thanks to Polarization , Americans Can Distinguish Between Good and Evil Speaking of protests being co-opted by screaming , neurotic , white post-graduates , Andrea Widburg at American Thinker explained how we ’ ve created a generation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white women — you know , the ones we see screaming racist epithets into the faces of black cops in the name of fighting racism .
While the lion ’ s share of the article is about what ’ s happened to young , white , female graduates of liberal colleges that ’ s made them so emotionally unstable , I ’ d also like to call attention to the opening paragraph , which could spark an excellent separate article : “ The Black Lives Matter movement and the subsequent riots by Antifa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorist arm , have shown Americans what leftism is — an ugly combination of social and government coercion , racism , violence , and anti-Americanism .
It ’ s also revealed that the American left has been using American blacks as a vehicle for political power without any regard for actually improving black people ’ s lives .
Instead , the left destroys their communities and doubles down on damaging policies.
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I’ve long suspected that there was an enormous amount of political theater and stagecraft behind the alarming violent protests we’re seeing all over America.
It seems a little too convenient that all this racial division suddenly struck just before an election where black voters were starting to ask themselves why they should remain loyal to a party that’s done nothing but keep them down for decades instead of voting for the alleged “racist.”
And not only was Trump not accused of racism until the minute he announced that he was running for office as a Republican; he also finally signed prison sentencing reform and presided over the lowest black unemployment ever and the fastest-rising wages in decades.
It was also odd that the killing of George Floyd, which everyone condemned, could only be dealt with by instituting the same far-left script that has been repeated for years and that had nothing to do with Floyd or addressing actual racism.
It’s reminiscent of how some teachers’ unions claim that teachers can’t possibly go back to work during the pandemic unless we first pass “Medicare for All” and put their charter school competitors out of business.
(Incidentally, since grocery workers and delivery drivers have remained bravely on the job throughout, are they admitting “teacher” isn’t an essential job?)
It also seemed suspicious that so many of these protesters who are demanding that black Americans dominate the national conversation are underemployed white college grads with purple hair, nose rings and useless liberal arts degrees, claiming to speak on behalf of black people while burning down black neighborhoods and demanding that police leave law-abiding black citizens to the mercy of armed gangs.
There seems to be a disturbing amount of pre-scripted propaganda and role-playing involved.
That’s because it’s political theater designed to fool us into thinking it’s reality. And now, we actually have video of the actors doing their off-stage costume changes.
For instance, check out this video of antifa rioters in Portland putting on yellow shirts to pose as “moms” joining the protest against local and federal police.
I recognize a lot of the so-called “moms” as the same antifa women who dressed in black as recent as a couple days ago. They just put on a yellow shirt now for optics. Most of these people aren’t mothers & many don’t even identify as female. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/UPffcao0fv — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) July 22, 2020
And here’s police video from Chicago showing “peaceful protesters” slipping away from a group in a park and hiding behind umbrellas while they change into black-masked antifa garb and then attack police:
One other thing worth noting about the “Peaceful Protesters Standing Up for Black People” show: It’s the only theatrical production left where white actors get all the speaking roles, including those that should be going to black people.
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Speaking of protests being co-opted by screaming, neurotic, white post-graduates, Andrea Widburg at American Thinker explained how we’ve created a generation of angry, confused, emotionally damaged young white women — you know, the ones we see screaming racist epithets into the faces of black cops in the name of fighting racism.
While the lion’s share of the article is about what’s happened to young, white, female graduates of liberal colleges that’s made them so emotionally unstable, I’d also like to call attention to the opening paragraph, which could spark an excellent separate article:
“The Black Lives Matter movement and the subsequent riots by Antifa, the Democrat party’s domestic terrorist arm, have shown Americans what leftism is — an ugly combination of social and government coercion, racism, violence, and anti-Americanism. It’s also revealed that the American left has been using American blacks as a vehicle for political power without any regard for actually improving black people’s lives. Instead, the left destroys their communities and doubles down on damaging policies.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Numbers Show Dropping ‘Live PD’ Has Been a Total Disaster for A&E

A & E Networks has seen a significant ratings drop ever since it canceled the police reality show “ Live PD ” on June 10 in response to the protests surrounding George Floyd ’ s death .
Between June 11 and July 19 , the network ’ s average prime-time viewership was down 49 percent from the same period last year , with 498,000 people tuning in , The Wall Street Journal reported , citing data from Nielsen .
Ratings also declined for the key demographics of adults ages 18 to 49 and 25 to 54 , with viewership down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A & E told The Wall Street Journal that it was a “ temporary hit in the ratings ” and that the network has always been able to “ find new hits and reinvent ourselves.
” “ Live PD ” followed police officers on their rounds in multiple cities and averaged about 1.9 million viewers for its Friday and Saturday night episodes .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women The show also had a segment dedicated to finding missing children , and over 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ Live PD , ” including “ Live PD : Police Patrol ” and “ Live PD Presents : PD Cam.
” Before the “ Live PD ” world was pulled off the network , the shows accounted for over 85 percent of the network ’ s daily programming during some weeks .
The ratings plummet expanded into daily average viewership , which is down 36 percent from last year to 319,000 viewers .
In the key demographics , ratings are down 42 percent among the 18-49 age group and down 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Live PD Nation , ” the franchise ’ s fans , has called for a boycott of the network until “ Live PD ” is returned to the air .
A & E hasn ’ t ruled out that option yet .
“ We are continuing to listen to both community leaders and ‘ Live PD ’ fans to find a way to serve both moving forward , ” A & E said .
“ Live PD ” and its sister shows were canceled following Floyd ’ s death on May 25 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
“ This is a critical time in our nation ’ s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD , ” A & E said in a statement at the time , according to The Associated Press .
“ Going forward , we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them .
And with that , we will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as police departments.
” A similar show on the Paramount Network , “ Cops , ” was also pulled from the air after 33 seasons following Floyd ’ s death and amid the protests that erupted across the country , the AP reported .
“ Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don ’ t have any current or future plans for it to return , ” a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement announcing the decision on June 9 .
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A&E Networks has seen a significant ratings drop ever since it canceled the police reality show “Live PD” on June 10 in response to the protests surrounding George Floyd’s death.
Between June 11 and July 19, the network’s average prime-time viewership was down 49 percent from the same period last year, with 498,000 people tuning in, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing data from Nielsen.
Ratings also declined for the key demographics of adults ages 18 to 49 and 25 to 54, with viewership down 55 percent and 53 percent, respectively.
A&E told The Wall Street Journal that it was a “temporary hit in the ratings” and that the network has always been able to “find new hits and reinvent ourselves.”
“Live PD” followed police officers on their rounds in multiple cities and averaged about 1.9 million viewers for its Friday and Saturday night episodes.
The show also had a segment dedicated to finding missing children, and over 50 were found.
Sister shows spawned off of “Live PD,” including “Live PD: Police Patrol” and “Live PD Presents: PD Cam.”
Before the “Live PD” world was pulled off the network, the shows accounted for over 85 percent of the network’s daily programming during some weeks.
The ratings plummet expanded into daily average viewership, which is down 36 percent from last year to 319,000 viewers.
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In the key demographics, ratings are down 42 percent among the 18-49 age group and down 46 percent in the 25-54 age group.
“Live PD Nation,” the franchise’s fans, has called for a boycott of the network until “Live PD” is returned to the air. A&E hasn’t ruled out that option yet.
“We are continuing to listen to both community leaders and ‘Live PD’ fans to find a way to serve both moving forward,” A&E said.
“Live PD” and its sister shows were canceled following Floyd’s death on May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest.
“This is a critical time in our nation’s history and we have made the decision to cease production on Live PD,” A&E said in a statement at the time, according to The Associated Press.
“Going forward, we will determine if there is a clear pathway to tell the stories of both the community and the police officers whose role it is to serve them. And with that, we will be meeting with community and civil rights leaders as well as police departments.”
A similar show on the Paramount Network, “Cops,” was also pulled from the air after 33 seasons following Floyd’s death and amid the protests that erupted across the country, the AP reported.
“Cops is not on the Paramount Network and we don’t have any current or future plans for it to return,” a Paramount spokesperson said in a statement announcing the decision on June 9.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Trump To Throw Out First Pitch Before Yankees Game: ‘I Hope They’re Not Going To Be Kneeling’

President Donald Trump will throw out the first pitch prior to a New York Yankees home game next month , the president announced Thursday .
Following his announcement , Trump briefly discussed his opinion on athletes kneeling during the national anthem while discussing the MLB season and his upcoming first pitch with Fox News host Sean Hannity .
The president told Hannity he would like to see players stand and honor their country ’ s flag .
“ It ’ s great that baseball is back , and other sports are back .
I hope everyone ’ s standing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be kneeling when the flag is raised , ” Trump said .
“ I don ’ t like to see that .
That would hurt a lot of people in our country .
They don ’ t want to see that with the NFL , or baseball , or basketball , or anything else , ” he added .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women “ There are plenty of places you can protest .
You don ’ t have to protest on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were made hours after the president confirmed he would throw the first pitch when his hometown Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15 .
“ Randy Levine is a great friend of mine from the Yankees , ” Trump told reporters , referring to the Yankees team president .
“ He asked me to throw out the first pitch.
” Both teams set to take the diamond when Trump will throw out the first pitch next month have signaled this week that they are aligned with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just prior to the playing of “ The Star-Spangled Banner , ” every player on both the Yankees and the 2019 World Series-winning Washington Nationals took a knee , though they all stood for the anthem itself .
The players also clutched a black ribbon while watching a Players Alliance Black Lives Matter video : Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , threw out the first pitch prior to that matchup , which was the first regular season game of the year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and failed to reach the dirt surrounding the batter ’ s box , quickly went viral online : The Red Sox , the team the Yankees will face on Aug 15. , also supported the Black Lives Matter movement this week .
The baseball club hung a 254-foot “ Black Lives Matter ” banner outside of Fenway Park , NBC Sports reported .
Photos of the banner went viral on social media : MassLive reported that while no Red Sox players have announced an intention to kneel , manager Ron Roenicke said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do so .
“ This organization is OK with it , ” he said .
“ If they want to take a knee , they can take a knee .
I don ’ t know that anybody ’ s going to do that , but if they want to , we support them in whatever they want to do.
” Trump signaled on Tuesday that if he sees a player kneel , he will refrain from watching sports .
“ Looking forward to live sports , but any time I witness a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag , the game is over for me !
” Trump tweeted .
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President Donald Trump will throw out the first pitch prior to a New York Yankees home game next month, the president announced Thursday.
Following his announcement, Trump briefly discussed his opinion on athletes kneeling during the national anthem while discussing the MLB season and his upcoming first pitch with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
The president told Hannity he would like to see players stand and honor their country’s flag.
“It’s great that baseball is back, and other sports are back. I hope everyone’s standing. I hope they’re not going to be kneeling when the flag is raised,” Trump said.
“I don’t like to see that. That would hurt a lot of people in our country. They don’t want to see that with the NFL, or baseball, or basketball, or anything else,” he added.
“There are plenty of places you can protest. You don’t have to protest on the raising of our flag.”
The comments were made hours after the president confirmed he would throw the first pitch when his hometown Yankees take on the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 15.
“Randy Levine is a great friend of mine from the Yankees,” Trump told reporters, referring to the Yankees team president. “He asked me to throw out the first pitch.”
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Both teams set to take the diamond when Trump will throw out the first pitch next month have signaled this week that they are aligned with the Black Lives Matter movement.
On Thursday, just prior to the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” every player on both the Yankees and the 2019 World Series-winning Washington Nationals took a knee, though they all stood for the anthem itself.
The players also clutched a black ribbon while watching a Players Alliance Black Lives Matter video:
Nationals and Yankees take a knee for about 20 seconds before anthem. pic.twitter.com/rLaauXGzTj — Gabe Lacques (@GabeLacques) July 23, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, threw out the first pitch prior to that matchup, which was the first regular season game of the year.
The pitch, which was wide left and failed to reach the dirt surrounding the batter’s box, quickly went viral online:
Just a bit outside!!! pic.twitter.com/pf7hA99z3n — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) July 24, 2020
The Red Sox, the team the Yankees will face on Aug 15., also supported the Black Lives Matter movement this week.
The baseball club hung a 254-foot “Black Lives Matter” banner outside of Fenway Park, NBC Sports reported.
Photos of the banner went viral on social media:
The Red Sox have put up a Black Lives Matter billboard next to Fenway Park. (via @wbz) pic.twitter.com/iKKEpAswmE — FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) July 22, 2020
MassLive reported that while no Red Sox players have announced an intention to kneel, manager Ron Roenicke said the team will support any player who chooses to do so.
“This organization is OK with it,” he said. “If they want to take a knee, they can take a knee. I don’t know that anybody’s going to do that, but if they want to, we support them in whatever they want to do.”
Trump signaled on Tuesday that if he sees a player kneel, he will refrain from watching sports.
Looking forward to live sports, but any time I witness a player kneeling during the National Anthem, a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag, the game is over for me! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 21, 2020
“Looking forward to live sports, but any time I witness a player kneeling during the National Anthem, a sign of great disrespect for our Country and our Flag, the game is over for me!” Trump tweeted.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Chicago Mayor Orders Christopher Columbus Statues Removed After Protesters Target Her

Chicago ’ s two Christopher Columbus statues were removed by the city early Friday morning under the cover of darkness .
Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered statues of the historic figure taken down in Grant and Arrigo parks , but her office said their removal was “ temporary.
” “ The city of Chicago — at Mayor Lightfoot ’ s direction — has temporarily removed the Christopher Columbus statues in Grant Park and Arrigo Park until further notice , ” the mayor ’ s office said in a statement .
“ This action was taken after consultation with various stakeholders .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ became unsafe for both protesters and police , as well as efforts by individuals to independently pull the Grant Park statue down in an extremely dangerous manner , ” the statement continued .
“ This step is about an effort to protect public safety and to preserve a safe space for an inclusive and democratic public dialogue about our city ’ s symbols .
In addition , our public safety resources must be concentrated where they are most needed throughout the city , and particularly in our South and West Side communities.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women The decision to take down the statues was made after activists targeted Lightfoot ’ s home Thursday night .
Last week , a protest at the Grant Park statue became violent .
WMAQ-TV reported 49 Chicago police officers were injured during the melee at the statue .
Of those officers injured , 18 of them were hospitalized for their injuries and one officer suffered a broken eye socket .
The group of people responsible for the violence was attempting to topple the park ’ s Columbus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incendiary device or an explosive device ” at officers , Chicago Police Department Deputy Chief Daniel O ’ Shea told WMAQ-TV .
O ’ Shea described the protest as “ a riot situation.
” WBBM-TV reported the statue at Grant Park was taken down by the city at around 3 a.m. local time Friday as protests raged outside of Lightfoot ’ s home .
Marissa Parra with WBBM-TV shared a video of the Grant Park statue ’ s removal .
Not long after , the Columbus statue at Arrigo Park in Chicago ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city .
Ariel Parrella with WBBM-AM celebrated the removal of the statue in Little Italy .
That action drew criticism from opponents of the mayor .
Alderman Raymond Lopez criticized Lightfoot on Twitter for ordering the statues to be removed .
“ What has become of Chicago ?
” Lopez wrote .
“ We have a mayor forced into submission by anarchy & mob-rule ?
No more public process , official discourse , or on-the-record debate .
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Chicago’s two Christopher Columbus statues were removed by the city early Friday morning under the cover of darkness.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot ordered statues of the historic figure taken down in Grant and Arrigo parks, but her office said their removal was “temporary.”
“The city of Chicago — at Mayor Lightfoot’s direction — has temporarily removed the Christopher Columbus statues in Grant Park and Arrigo Park until further notice,” the mayor’s office said in a statement.
“This action was taken after consultation with various stakeholders. It comes in response to demonstrations that became unsafe for both protesters and police, as well as efforts by individuals to independently pull the Grant Park statue down in an extremely dangerous manner,” the statement continued.
“This step is about an effort to protect public safety and to preserve a safe space for an inclusive and democratic public dialogue about our city’s symbols. In addition, our public safety resources must be concentrated where they are most needed throughout the city, and particularly in our South and West Side communities.”
The decision to take down the statues was made after activists targeted Lightfoot’s home Thursday night.
Police have the block Mayor Lightfoot lives on blocked off with a barricade and about 50+ officers. Wrightwood ans Kimbal are completely shut down now. #Chicago #ChicagoProtests pic.twitter.com/cRJRyx3Zo5 — Tyler LaRiviere (@TylerLaRiviere) July 24, 2020
Last week, a protest at the Grant Park statue became violent.
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WMAQ-TV reported 49 Chicago police officers were injured during the melee at the statue.
Of those officers injured, 18 of them were hospitalized for their injuries and one officer suffered a broken eye socket.
The group of people responsible for the violence was attempting to topple the park’s Columbus statue, and one threw an “incendiary device or an explosive device” at officers, Chicago Police Department Deputy Chief Daniel O’Shea told WMAQ-TV.
O’Shea described the protest as “a riot situation.”
WBBM-TV reported the statue at Grant Park was taken down by the city at around 3 a.m. local time Friday as protests raged outside of Lightfoot’s home.
Marissa Parra with WBBM-TV shared a video of the Grant Park statue’s removal.
And just like that – by the cover of darkness – Chicago’s Columbus Statue in Grant Park is officially removed You can hear cheers in the background as the statue is lifted @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/uWGEris9ya — Marissa Parra (@MarParNews) July 24, 2020
Not long after, the Columbus statue at Arrigo Park in Chicago’s Little Italy neighborhood was removed by the city.
Ariel Parrella with WBBM-AM celebrated the removal of the statue in Little Italy.
.@sgonzalezkelly and I just checked on the Columbus statue in Little Italy. The statue is coming down as well now at Arrigo Park. pic.twitter.com/e3MLFtSsgK — Ariel Parrella (@ArielParrella) July 24, 2020
That action drew criticism from opponents of the mayor.
…This is why an Antifa leader recently declared “we are winning.” Speaker Nancy Pelosi shrugged off the destruction of statues with “people will do what they do.” Now, Mayor Lightfoot is saving them the trouble of toppling statues. She will do it for them in a plea for peace. — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) July 24, 2020
The Mayor’s naïveté is believing that it was ever about the statue. Had it not been the Columbus statue it would have been something else, and it will certainly be something else. What a stunning lack of leadership and resolve. — Paul Vallas (@Paulvallas) July 24, 2020
Alderman Raymond Lopez criticized Lightfoot on Twitter for ordering the statues to be removed.
What has become of Chicago? We have a mayor forced into submission by anarchy & mob-rule? No more public process, official discourse, or on-the-record debate. The lesson learned is that if you want action from Lightfoot, show up en mass at her house & she will cave every time. — Ald. Raymond Lopez (@RLopez15thWard) July 24, 2020
“What has become of Chicago?” Lopez wrote. “We have a mayor forced into submission by anarchy & mob-rule? No more public process, official discourse, or on-the-record debate. The lesson learned is that if you want action from Lightfoot, show up en mass at her house & she will cave every time.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--WSJ Responds to Outraged Staffers: ‘These Pages Won’t Wilt Under Cancel-Culture Pressure’

The Wall Street Journal editorial board told readers on Thursday that “ these pages won ’ t wilt under cancel-culture pressure ” after a letter signed by hundreds of staff members criticized the paper ’ s Op-Ed section .
“ It was probably inevitable that the wave of progressive cancel culture would arrive at the Journal , as it has at nearly every other cultural , business , academic and journalistic institution , ” the Journal editorial board wrote .
“ But we are not the New York Times .
Most Journal reporters attempt to cover the news fairly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pages offer an alternative to the uniform progressive views that dominate nearly all of today ’ s media.
” The letter had called for better distinction between the news and opinion sections and was worried about “ the Opinion section ’ s accuracy and transparency , ” the Journal reported Tuesday .
TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women The letter further said minority staff members took issue with a Wall Street Journal Op-Ed called “ The Myth of Systemic Police Racism ” and that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an erroneous conclusion from the underlying data , ” the Journal reported .
“ Opinion ’ s lack of fact-checking and transparency , and its apparent disregard for evidence , undermine our readers ’ trust and our ability to gain credibility with sources , ” the letter said .
The editorial board ’ s response stated the opinions section will continue to feature writers “ who speak their minds within the tradition of vigorous , reasoned discourse.
” “ And these columns will continue to promote the principles of free people and free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ever in what is a culture of growing progressive conformity and intolerance.
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The Wall Street Journal editorial board told readers on Thursday that “these pages won’t wilt under cancel-culture pressure” after a letter signed by hundreds of staff members criticized the paper’s Op-Ed section.
“It was probably inevitable that the wave of progressive cancel culture would arrive at the Journal, as it has at nearly every other cultural, business, academic and journalistic institution,” the Journal editorial board wrote.
“But we are not the New York Times. Most Journal reporters attempt to cover the news fairly and down the middle, and our opinion pages offer an alternative to the uniform progressive views that dominate nearly all of today’s media.”
The letter had called for better distinction between the news and opinion sections and was worried about “the Opinion section’s accuracy and transparency,” the Journal reported Tuesday.
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The letter further said minority staff members took issue with a Wall Street Journal Op-Ed called “The Myth of Systemic Police Racism” and that the article “selectively presented facts and drew an erroneous conclusion from the underlying data,” the Journal reported.
“Opinion’s lack of fact-checking and transparency, and its apparent disregard for evidence, undermine our readers’ trust and our ability to gain credibility with sources,” the letter said.
The editorial board’s response stated the opinions section will continue to feature writers “who speak their minds within the tradition of vigorous, reasoned discourse.”
“And these columns will continue to promote the principles of free people and free markets, which are more important than ever in what is a culture of growing progressive conformity and intolerance.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Gina Loudon: He Can’t Stay Awake in Public, So Is Biden Too Old To Be President?

The idea of former Vice President Joe Biden running the free world is immensely concerning — especially in light of the challenges we ’ re facing today .
Aging comes with certain downsides , whether that be health failures , jumbled memory or just plain lack of energy .
Some people handle it better than others , but Joe Biden has not been so blessed .
It takes an incredible amount of energy and stamina just to interview for the job of president of the United States .
Even entry-level staffers on presidential campaigns tend to work as many as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidates themselves often work even longer and harder , crisscrossing the country to meet with voters .
Campaigning for the presidency is grueling enough , but the job itself is even more demanding .
Presidents are routinely awoken in the middle of the night to make on-the-spot decisions , often involving matters of life and death .
They must then go about the next day ’ s business as if nothing happened , knowing that the press will eagerly seize upon any hint of exhaustion to question their fitness for office .
TRENDING @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women This even happens to Donald Trump , despite the fact that he ’ s arguably the most energetic and consistently upbeat president this country has had in decades , with a litany of historic accomplishments to his name , including presiding over two record-setting economic recoveries and securing American energy independence .
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , however , doesn ’ t even seem to have a decent grasp on where he is and what he is doing at any given time of the day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s name during a live television interview while answering a softball question about why he is running for president .
Despite the fact that Biden is just three years older than the famously peppy President Trump , his energy has been steadily waning for some time now — it has been almost a decade since the nation somewhat painfully watched then-Vice President Biden fall asleep in the middle of one of President Obama ’ s key policy speeches .
Biden ’ s tradition of falling asleep in the middle of his own live @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While receiving the endorsement of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton , for instance , he appeared to nod off several times before jerking back awake .
Is that really the person whose finger we want on America ’ s nuclear button ?
Biden ’ s cantankerousness is another cause for concern .
After an 84-year-old retired farmer questioned Biden about his son Hunter ’ s business dealings with Ukraine , Biden responded by calling the man “ fat , ” “ a damn liar , ” and “ too old to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden called a young voter a “ lying dog-faced pony soldier.
” RELATED : Op-Ed : If Marxists Get Their Way , America Could Experience Its Own 'Reign of Terror' The presidency is not a job that just anybody can handle .
There is a reason the minimum age requirement for the office is higher than it is for either the House of Representatives or the Senate .
The American people need a president who can do the job full-time and who will not succumb to the exhausting rigors it entails .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental energy to even run for the office , even with the coronavirus pandemic significantly curtailing the demands of the campaign trail .
President Trump , on the other hand , actually seems to be invigorated by the challenges of the presidency , rarely displaying even a hint of fatigue despite long days and short nights under intense pressure and public scrutiny .
Everyone ages differently .
There ’ s no shame in acknowledging that one isn ’ t as sharp as he used to be .
For the good of the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The idea of former Vice President Joe Biden running the free world is immensely concerning — especially in light of the challenges we’re facing today.
Aging comes with certain downsides, whether that be health failures, jumbled memory or just plain lack of energy. Some people handle it better than others, but Joe Biden has not been so blessed.
It takes an incredible amount of energy and stamina just to interview for the job of president of the United States. Even entry-level staffers on presidential campaigns tend to work as many as 80 hours a week, and the candidates themselves often work even longer and harder, crisscrossing the country to meet with voters.
Campaigning for the presidency is grueling enough, but the job itself is even more demanding.
Presidents are routinely awoken in the middle of the night to make on-the-spot decisions, often involving matters of life and death. They must then go about the next day’s business as if nothing happened, knowing that the press will eagerly seize upon any hint of exhaustion to question their fitness for office.
This even happens to Donald Trump, despite the fact that he’s arguably the most energetic and consistently upbeat president this country has had in decades, with a litany of historic accomplishments to his name, including presiding over two record-setting economic recoveries and securing American energy independence.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, however, doesn’t even seem to have a decent grasp on where he is and what he is doing at any given time of the day.
He even forgot Donald Trump’s name during a live television interview while answering a softball question about why he is running for president.
Despite the fact that Biden is just three years older than the famously peppy President Trump, his energy has been steadily waning for some time now — it has been almost a decade since the nation somewhat painfully watched then-Vice President Biden fall asleep in the middle of one of President Obama’s key policy speeches.
Biden’s tradition of falling asleep in the middle of his own live events has only worsened over the years.
While receiving the endorsement of former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, for instance, he appeared to nod off several times before jerking back awake. Is that really the person whose finger we want on America’s nuclear button?
Joe Biden has fallen asleep listening to Hillary Clinton during his own town hall pic.twitter.com/tCfbXwezys — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) April 28, 2020
Biden’s cantankerousness is another cause for concern. After an 84-year-old retired farmer questioned Biden about his son Hunter’s business dealings with Ukraine, Biden responded by calling the man “fat,” “a damn liar,” and “too old to vote for me.” In another bizarre incident, Biden called a young voter a “lying dog-faced pony soldier.”
The presidency is not a job that just anybody can handle.
There is a reason the minimum age requirement for the office is higher than it is for either the House of Representatives or the Senate. The American people need a president who can do the job full-time and who will not succumb to the exhausting rigors it entails.
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Joe Biden has struggled to summon the mental energy to even run for the office, even with the coronavirus pandemic significantly curtailing the demands of the campaign trail. President Trump, on the other hand, actually seems to be invigorated by the challenges of the presidency, rarely displaying even a hint of fatigue despite long days and short nights under intense pressure and public scrutiny.
Everyone ages differently. There’s no shame in acknowledging that one isn’t as sharp as he used to be.
For the good of the country, Joe Biden should do just that.
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westernjournal--2020-07-24--Major Police Group Announces Endorsement of Donald Trump

The Police Officers Association of Michigan endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election in a Thursday letter announcing the decision .
“ Unlike most elections , where political opponents share many opinions and goals , this presidential election presents two very different candidates , ” Police Officers Association of Michigan president James Tignanelli wrote .
The endorsement says that Trump “ saved lives ” by restoring the sharing of surplus equipment and tools to police officers , while former Vice President Joe Biden “ opposed this.
” “ President Trump never fails to recognize our homeland ’ s security personnel at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He supports the police while the previous administration preferred to insult them or to find them guilty without due process.
” TRENDING : Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women The letter also noted that Trump has said he would veto a bill that would limit qualified immunity for police officers , but that Biden supports this bill .
Trump also openly opposes defunding the police , but “ his opponent has made this his goal , ” according to the association .
“ At a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tolerate televised felonies because a group of people are ‘ offended ’ , we need real leadership , ” Tignanelli wrote .
“ President Trump considers the United States an ‘ exceptional country ’ while his opponent promises to ‘ transform ’ the country.
” The labor organization has one of the most active political action committees connected to state law enforcement , The Detroit News reported .
In an opinion piece for USA Today published on June 10 , Biden said that he does not support defunding the police .
“ While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to police departments violating people ’ s rights or turning to violence as the first resort , I do not support defunding police , ” he wrote .
“ The better answer is to give police departments the resources they need to implement meaningful reforms , and to condition other federal dollars on completing those reforms.
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The Police Officers Association of Michigan endorsed President Donald Trump for re-election in a Thursday letter announcing the decision.
“Unlike most elections, where political opponents share many opinions and goals, this presidential election presents two very different candidates,” Police Officers Association of Michigan president James Tignanelli wrote.
The endorsement says that Trump “saved lives” by restoring the sharing of surplus equipment and tools to police officers, while former Vice President Joe Biden “opposed this.”
“President Trump never fails to recognize our homeland’s security personnel at home and abroad,” Tignanelli wrote.
“He supports the police while the previous administration preferred to insult them or to find them guilty without due process.”
The letter also noted that Trump has said he would veto a bill that would limit qualified immunity for police officers, but that Biden supports this bill.
Trump also openly opposes defunding the police, but “his opponent has made this his goal,” according to the association.
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“At a time when civic leaders are choosing to tolerate televised felonies because a group of people are ‘offended’, we need real leadership,” Tignanelli wrote.
“President Trump considers the United States an ‘exceptional country’ while his opponent promises to ‘transform’ the country.”
The labor organization has one of the most active political action committees connected to state law enforcement, The Detroit News reported.
In an opinion piece for USA Today published on June 10, Biden said that he does not support defunding the police.
“While I do not believe federal dollars should go to police departments violating people’s rights or turning to violence as the first resort, I do not support defunding police,” he wrote.
“The better answer is to give police departments the resources they need to implement meaningful reforms, and to condition other federal dollars on completing those reforms.”
Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh released a statement praising the Police Officers Association of Michigan’s endorsement.
“Joe Biden has caved in to the ‘Defund the Police’ movement and has turned his back on the Thin Blue Line — and police officers have noticed,” Murtaugh wrote.
“As Democrats in cities across the nation allow their communities to burn and let violence erupt against local law enforcement, President Trump defends and stands with our heroes as they preserve and protect our neighborhoods.”
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