westernjournal--2020-02-25--Bloomberg Campaign Points Blame at Bernie Sanders After Office Is Vandalized

Tensions between the campaigns of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont rose Monday after Bloomberg ’ s campaign accused Sanders loyalists of vandalizing a campaign office in Chicago .
The accusation came as Bloomberg was preparing to use Tuesday ’ s debate and a massive media buy to torpedo his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination .
Early Monday , police were called to a Bloomberg campaign office in Chicago where the terms “ racist , ” “ sexist , ” “ GOP ” and “ oligarch ” were scrawled on four windows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This act of vandalism against our Chicago office mirrors those we ’ ve seen in recent weeks in states across the country , ” Bloomberg spokeswoman Galia Slayen wrote in a statement .
And on the strength of the use of the word “ oligarch , ” the Bloomberg campaign pointed an accusing finger at Sanders .
“ While we do not know who is directly responsible , we do know Senator Bernie Sanders and his campaign have repeatedly invoked this language , and the word ‘ oligarch ’ specifically when discussing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey said in a statement , according to the campaign ’ s website .
“ Sen .
Sanders ’ refusal to denounce these illegal acts is a sign of his inability to lead , and his willingness to condone and promote Trump-like rhetoric has no place in our politics .
Fortunately , no one has been injured .
But this needs to end before someone gets hurt , ” he said .
“ No one should have to live in fear of coming to work , and Sen. Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his campaign staff — to elevate the discourse in this campaign and end their spread of hateful rhetoric.
” The accusation is not the first at the Sanders campaign .
Nevada ’ s Culinary Union Local 226 claimed its members received threatening phone calls and social media messages from Sanders supporters after the union came out against any form of a Medicare for All plan , according to Fox News .
Media reports Monday said Bloomberg is also taking the offensive against Sanders .
Fox News reported that the Bloomberg campaign will “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advertisements across multiple platforms ” in an effort to derail Sanders , who is currently leading Democrats in convention delegates .
One example was a gun control salvo that blazed across Twitter .
Bloomberg also plans to come out swinging in Tuesday ’ s Democratic debate — less to forestall Sanders in South Carolina than to hurt the Vermont senator in the Super Tuesday primaries next week .
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” “ It ’ s everyone ’ s last opportunity to really hold him accountable and really challenge his record , ” the aide reportedly said .
“ And so we have to take on the front-runner on that stage .
And that ’ s Bernie.
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Tensions between the campaigns of former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont rose Monday after Bloomberg’s campaign accused Sanders loyalists of vandalizing a campaign office in Chicago.
The accusation came as Bloomberg was preparing to use Tuesday’s debate and a massive media buy to torpedo his rival for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Early Monday, police were called to a Bloomberg campaign office in Chicago where the terms “racist,” “sexist,” “GOP” and “oligarch” were scrawled on four windows, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.
“This act of vandalism against our Chicago office mirrors those we’ve seen in recent weeks in states across the country,” Bloomberg spokeswoman Galia Slayen wrote in a statement.
And on the strength of the use of the word “oligarch,” the Bloomberg campaign pointed an accusing finger at Sanders.
“While we do not know who is directly responsible, we do know Senator Bernie Sanders and his campaign have repeatedly invoked this language, and the word ‘oligarch’ specifically when discussing Mike Bloomberg and his campaign,” Bloomberg campaign manager Kevin Sheekey said in a statement, according to the campaign’s website.
“Sen. Sanders’ refusal to denounce these illegal acts is a sign of his inability to lead, and his willingness to condone and promote Trump-like rhetoric has no place in our politics. Fortunately, no one has been injured. But this needs to end before someone gets hurt,” he said.
“No one should have to live in fear of coming to work, and Sen. Sanders must call on his supporters — including his campaign staff — to elevate the discourse in this campaign and end their spread of hateful rhetoric.”
The accusation is not the first at the Sanders campaign. Nevada’s Culinary Union Local 226 claimed its members received threatening phone calls and social media messages from Sanders supporters after the union came out against any form of a Medicare for All plan, according to Fox News.
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Media reports Monday said Bloomberg is also taking the offensive against Sanders.
Fox News reported that the Bloomberg campaign will “employ opposition research, surrogates, and advertisements across multiple platforms” in an effort to derail Sanders, who is currently leading Democrats in convention delegates.
One example was a gun control salvo that blazed across Twitter.
The NRA paved the road to Washington for Bernie Sanders. He spent the next three decades making sure they got a return on their investment. We deserve a president who is not beholden to the gun lobby.#NotMeNRA pic.twitter.com/HLYZe4J5PM — Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) February 24, 2020
Bloomberg also plans to come out swinging in Tuesday’s Democratic debate — less to forestall Sanders in South Carolina than to hurt the Vermont senator in the Super Tuesday primaries next week.
NBC News quoted what it said was a top Bloomberg campaign official as saying the debate “is definitely going to be about Bernie Sanders.”
“It’s everyone’s last opportunity to really hold him accountable and really challenge his record,” the aide reportedly said.
“And so we have to take on the front-runner on that stage. And that’s Bernie.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--None of Kirk Douglas’ $61 Million Fortune Went to Son Michael Douglas

Iconic actor Kirk Douglas , who passed away earlier this month at the age of 103 , reportedly left none of his $ 61 million fortune to his son Michael Douglas .
Kirk Douglas was considered a pillar of Hollywood with an award-winning acting career that spanned seven decades .
In addition to his Hollywood fame , Douglas and his wife Anne were notable philanthropists , dedicated to serving needy and vulnerable populations through the Douglas Foundation .
According to a report from The Mirror , Douglas decided to leave $ 50 million of his fortune to be distributed through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ St. Lawrence University , Westwood ’ s Sinai Temple , Culver City ’ s Kirk Douglas Theatre and Children ’ s Hospital Los Angeles , The Mirror reported .
The outlet added that Douglas ’ famed son , Michael Douglas , was not among the beneficiaries .
Michael Douglas , 75 , is worth around $ 300 million as of 2020 , The Mirror reported , hardly in need of his father ’ s wealth .
Michael Douglas , who has made his fortune through his own acting career , left a heartfelt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing on Feb. 5 .
“ It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103 , ” Michael Douglas wrote .
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The actor spoke highly of his father ’ s legacy , writing that Kirk lived a full life .
“ Kirk ’ s life was well lived , and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come , and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the planet.
” “ Let me end with the words I told him on his last birthday and which will always remain true .
Dad – I love you so much and I am so proud to be your son.
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Iconic actor Kirk Douglas, who passed away earlier this month at the age of 103, reportedly left none of his $61 million fortune to his son Michael Douglas.
Kirk Douglas was considered a pillar of Hollywood with an award-winning acting career that spanned seven decades.
In addition to his Hollywood fame, Douglas and his wife Anne were notable philanthropists, dedicated to serving needy and vulnerable populations through the Douglas Foundation.
According to a report from The Mirror, Douglas decided to leave $50 million of his fortune to be distributed through the Douglas Foundation.
The beneficiaries include St. Lawrence University, Westwood’s Sinai Temple, Culver City’s Kirk Douglas Theatre and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, The Mirror reported.
The outlet added that Douglas’ famed son, Michael Douglas, was not among the beneficiaries.
Michael Douglas, 75, is worth around $300 million as of 2020, The Mirror reported, hardly in need of his father’s wealth.
Michael Douglas, who has made his fortune through his own acting career, left a heartfelt tribute to his father, announcing his passing on Feb. 5.
“It is with tremendous sadness that my brothers and I announce that Kirk Douglas left us today at the age of 103,” Michael Douglas wrote.
“To the world he was a legend, an actor from the golden age of movies who lived well into his golden years, a humanitarian whose commitment to justice and the causes he believed in set a standard for all of us to aspire to.”
“But to me and my brothers Joel and Peter he was simply Dad, to Catherine, a wonderful father-in-law, to his grandchildren and great grandchild their loving grandfather, and to his wife Anne, a wonderful husband,” he continued.
The actor spoke highly of his father’s legacy, writing that Kirk lived a full life.
“Kirk’s life was well lived, and he leaves a legacy in film that will endure for generations to come, and a history as a renowned philanthropist who worked to aid the public and bring peace to the planet.”
“Let me end with the words I told him on his last birthday and which will always remain true. Dad – I love you so much and I am so proud to be your son.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Rush: Coronavirus Being Used by Media To Tank Trump’s Economy

The media wants a recession and they want it to happen before the 2020 presidential election takes place in November .
They want a recession so much that they are doing their best to make it happen by reporting every time the stock market dips as if it is the crash of 1929 , and by reporting stories designed to do damage to the market .
They did that again on Monday when the market began to fall over fears of the spread of the novel coronavirus and , as conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh pointed out , the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looks like the coronavirus is being weaponized as yet another element to bring down Donald Trump .
Now , I want to tell you the truth about the coronavirus , ” Limbaugh said on his radio show , according to a transcript on his website .
“ Yeah , I ’ m dead right on this .
The coronavirus is the common cold , folks , ” the nationally syndicated conservative radio host said .
“ The Drive-By Media hype of this thing as a pandemic , as the Andromeda strain , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you get it , you ’ re dead , ’ do you know what the — I think the survival rate is 98 percent .
“ Ninety-eight percent of people get the coronavirus survive .
It ’ s a respiratory system virus .
It probably is a ChiCom laboratory experiment that is in the process of being weaponized , ” Limbaugh said .
He went on to talk about how nations weaponize diseases to create biological weapons as , he said , Russia did with fentanyl .
But another kind of weaponization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weaponization of the virus to damage the economy with the goal of hurting Trump ’ s chances at victory in November .
“ The stock market ’ s down like 900 points right now .
The survival rate of this is 98 percent !
You have to read very deeply to find that number , that 2 percent of the people get the coronavirus die .
“ That ’ s less than the flu , folks .
That is a far lower death statistic than any form of influenza , which is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ There ’ s nothing unusual about the coronavirus .
In fact , coronavirus is not something new .
There are all kinds of viruses that have that name .
Now , do not misunderstand .
I ’ m not trying to get you to let your guard down , ” he assured his audience before veering off into Russia and fentanyl again .
But he quickly came back to the topic at hand : how the media is using fear to take aim at Trump .
“ I believe the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtue of the media , and I think that it is an effort to bring down Trump , and one of the ways it ’ s being used to do this is to scare the investors , to scare people in business , ” Rush said .
“ It ’ s to scare people into not buying Treasury bills at auctions .
It ’ s to scare people into leaving , cashing out of the stock market — and sure enough , as the show began today , the stock market — the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 900 points , supposedly because of the latest news about the spread of the coronavirus .
“ And if you go deeper into China , you will see that all of the high-tech Silicon Valley firms are said to be terribly exposed .
‘ They could be suffering a disastrous year .
Why , you may not be able to buy a new iPhone of any model this whole year !
Do you know that ?
Because the coronavirus is so bad that the factories may never open — and if they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near full capacity.
’ “ So Apple may not be able to release any new product .
You think that ’ s not gon na panic investors ?
It most certainly is .
“ So Apple is trying to do what they can to suggest that these rumors are not true .
They got new products coming this year .
But the tech media hates Apple .
They love anti-Apple stories .
They love anything that will let them report that Apple ’ s on its last legs .
Of course , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think the coronavirus is an effort to get Trump .
It ’ s not gon na work .
It ’ s one of the latest in a long line of efforts that the Drive-By Media ’ s making to somehow say that Trump and capitalism are destroying America and destroying the world .
Just keep in mind where the coronavirus came from .
“ It came from a country that Bernie Sanders wants to turn the United States into a mirror image of : communist China .
That ’ s where it came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from an American lab .
It didn ’ t escape from an American research lab .
It hasn ’ t been spread by Americans .
It starts out in a communist country .
Its tentacles spread all across the world in numbers that are not big and not huge , but they ’ re being reported as just the opposite .
“ Just trying to keep it all in perspective.
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The media wants a recession and they want it to happen before the 2020 presidential election takes place in November.
They want a recession so much that they are doing their best to make it happen by reporting every time the stock market dips as if it is the crash of 1929, and by reporting stories designed to do damage to the market.
They did that again on Monday when the market began to fall over fears of the spread of the novel coronavirus and, as conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh pointed out, the media seized on the panic.
“It looks like the coronavirus is being weaponized as yet another element to bring down Donald Trump. Now, I want to tell you the truth about the coronavirus,” Limbaugh said on his radio show, according to a transcript on his website.
“Yeah, I’m dead right on this. The coronavirus is the common cold, folks,” the nationally syndicated conservative radio host said.
“The Drive-By Media hype of this thing as a pandemic, as the Andromeda strain, as, ‘Oh, my God. If you get it, you’re dead,’ do you know what the — I think the survival rate is 98 percent.
“Ninety-eight percent of people get the coronavirus survive. It’s a respiratory system virus. It probably is a ChiCom laboratory experiment that is in the process of being weaponized,” Limbaugh said.
He went on to talk about how nations weaponize diseases to create biological weapons as, he said, Russia did with fentanyl.
But another kind of weaponization is happening, Limbaugh said — a weaponization of the virus to damage the economy with the goal of hurting Trump’s chances at victory in November.
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“The stock market’s down like 900 points right now. The survival rate of this is 98 percent! You have to read very deeply to find that number, that 2 percent of the people get the coronavirus die.
“That’s less than the flu, folks. That is a far lower death statistic than any form of influenza, which is an annual thing that everybody gets shots for.
“There’s nothing unusual about the coronavirus. In fact, coronavirus is not something new. There are all kinds of viruses that have that name. Now, do not misunderstand. I’m not trying to get you to let your guard down,” he assured his audience before veering off into Russia and fentanyl again.
But he quickly came back to the topic at hand: how the media is using fear to take aim at Trump.
“I believe the way it’s being weaponized is by virtue of the media, and I think that it is an effort to bring down Trump, and one of the ways it’s being used to do this is to scare the investors, to scare people in business,” Rush said.
“It’s to scare people into not buying Treasury bills at auctions. It’s to scare people into leaving, cashing out of the stock market — and sure enough, as the show began today, the stock market — the Dow Jones Industrial Average — was down about 900 points, supposedly because of the latest news about the spread of the coronavirus.
“And if you go deeper into China, you will see that all of the high-tech Silicon Valley firms are said to be terribly exposed. ‘They could be suffering a disastrous year. Why, you may not be able to buy a new iPhone of any model this whole year! Do you know that? Because the coronavirus is so bad that the factories may never open — and if they do, they may not be anywhere near full capacity.’
“So Apple may not be able to release any new product. You think that’s not gonna panic investors? It most certainly is.
“So Apple is trying to do what they can to suggest that these rumors are not true. They got new products coming this year. But the tech media hates Apple. They love anti-Apple stories. They love anything that will let them report that Apple’s on its last legs. Of course, that’s not true.
“I think the coronavirus is an effort to get Trump. It’s not gonna work. It’s one of the latest in a long line of efforts that the Drive-By Media’s making to somehow say that Trump and capitalism are destroying America and destroying the world. Just keep in mind where the coronavirus came from.
“It came from a country that Bernie Sanders wants to turn the United States into a mirror image of: communist China. That’s where it came from. It didn’t come from an American lab. It didn’t escape from an American research lab. It hasn’t been spread by Americans. It starts out in a communist country. Its tentacles spread all across the world in numbers that are not big and not huge, but they’re being reported as just the opposite.
“Just trying to keep it all in perspective.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Democrats Should Be Panicking Over Latest Trump Rally Numbers

If Democrats think President Donald Trump will be easy to defeat , they might want to think again .
Trump ’ s campaign manager , Brad Parscale , dropped some numbers about the president ’ s rally in Phoenix on Wednesday that should be taken into account .
There were 67,516 tickets handed out for the event at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum , Parscale said on Twitter .
Of those voters , 26 percent sat out the 2016 race , which isn ’ t good news for those hoping Trump will be defeated in November .
Even worse news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats .
Parscale also revealed numbers from a rally in Las Vegas two days later .
At that rally , 15,079 voters were identified by the Trump campaign .
Nearly a third of them had sat out the 2016 election .
Interestingly , 27 percent were African-American , Latino or otherwise non-white .
And at that rally , just like the one in Phoenix , 18 percent were Democrats .
In an Op-Ed for The Western Journal on Tuesday , former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain noted that Trump ’ s approval rating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If a Republican could boost his share of the black vote to even 12 percent , it would probably lead to an electoral wipeout that would put 40 states or more in the red category .
If he could get 15 percent , we ’ d be talking about a 1984/Reagan-style romp , ” Cain wrote .
This is why the numbers from the president ’ s recent rallies should have Democrats very , very worried , especially as Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has an early lead for the Democratic nomination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outspoken in his concern that the self-described socialist would lose to Trump in a landslide .
“ I was there in 1972 at the Democratic convention where the people on the left were dancing in glee , ” he said Tuesday .
Matthews later pointed out that the Democratic nominee , George McGovern , lost 49 states to Richard Nixon that year .
His comments comparing the Nevada caucuses to the fall of France in 1940 have drawn calls for his resignation .
More likely , though , Matthews is seeing signs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be a landslide defeat that could potentially cost Democrats control of the House of Representatives .
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If Democrats think President Donald Trump will be easy to defeat, they might want to think again.
Trump’s campaign manager, Brad Parscale, dropped some numbers about the president’s rally in Phoenix on Wednesday that should be taken into account.
There were 67,516 tickets handed out for the event at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Parscale said on Twitter.
The Trump re-election campaign identified 29,990 voters.
Of those voters, 26 percent sat out the 2016 race, which isn’t good news for those hoping Trump will be defeated in November.
Even worse news for them: Another 18 percent were Democrats.
Wow, Arizona! Big Phoenix rally. ✅ 67,516 Tickets ✅ 29,990 Voters Identified (87% from AZ) ✅ 26% Didn’t Vote in 2016 ✅ 18% Democrats Thank You Arizona. Winning Data! — Brad Parscale – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@parscale) February 20, 2020
Parscale also revealed numbers from a rally in Las Vegas two days later.
At that rally, 15,079 voters were identified by the Trump campaign.
Nearly a third of them had sat out the 2016 election.
Interestingly, 27 percent were African-American, Latino or otherwise non-white.
And at that rally, just like the one in Phoenix, 18 percent were Democrats.
Excellent quick rally this afternoon in Las Vegas before heading home! ✅ 15,079 Voters Identified (73% from NV) ✅ 32% Didn’t Vote in 2016 (4,743 voters) Wow! ✅ 27% Blacks, Latinos or Non-white ✅ 18% Democrat — Brad Parscale – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@parscale) February 21, 2020
In an Op-Ed for The Western Journal on Tuesday, former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain noted that Trump’s approval rating among African-Americans was at 34 percent.
“If a Republican could boost his share of the black vote to even 12 percent, it would probably lead to an electoral wipeout that would put 40 states or more in the red category. If he could get 15 percent, we’d be talking about a 1984/Reagan-style romp,” Cain wrote.
This is why the numbers from the president’s recent rallies should have Democrats very, very worried, especially as Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont has an early lead for the Democratic nomination.
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MSNBC anchor Chris Matthews has been outspoken in his concern that the self-described socialist would lose to Trump in a landslide.
“I was there in 1972 at the Democratic convention where the people on the left were dancing in glee,” he said Tuesday.
Matthews later pointed out that the Democratic nominee, George McGovern, lost 49 states to Richard Nixon that year.
His comments comparing the Nevada caucuses to the fall of France in 1940 have drawn calls for his resignation.
More likely, though, Matthews is seeing signs that Sanders will be unable to avoid what could be a landslide defeat that could potentially cost Democrats control of the House of Representatives.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Gunning for VP? Elizabeth Warren Raises Eyebrows by Shunning Reporter’s Bernie Sanders Question

How do you say “ chicken out ” in Cherokee ?
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren , still campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination despite an embarrassing fourth-place showing in the Nevada caucuses on Saturday , was offered a golden chance to take on the race ’ s front-runner during a campaign stop in Colorado .
She didn ’ t just take a pass on the opportunity to slam Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , she openly dodged the question in order to attack former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg – a contender who hasn ’ t even been on a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been calling Michael Bloomberg a risky nominee , ” a reporter asked .
“ Do you think that Bernie Sanders would be a risky nominee ?
” Note the wording of that question – “ Do YOU think that BERNIE SANDERS would be a risky nominee ?
” There wasn ’ t a lot of ambiguity there , but Warren chose to answer a separate question entirely .
“ I think that Michael Bloomberg is the riskiest candidate , ” she said .
When another reporter interjected that the question was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Warren simply said “ I heard you ” and pressed on .
“ I think that Michael Bloomberg is the riskiest candidate standing on that stage , ” she said , in an apparent reference to Wednesday ’ s debate in Las Vegas .
“ Because of his history of hiding his taxes .
His history of harassment of women .
And his history of defending racist colleagues .
I think I am the least risky candidate to stand on that debate stage… “ I think it ’ s clear right now that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive , and I ’ m a progressive.
” Really .
Well , Warren might have heard that there ’ s another “ progressive ” in the race – a “ progressive ” named Sanders .
( He was the one the question was about , in fact . )
He ’ s so progressive that he ’ s opposed to the whole capitalist system that helped build the United States and is urging full-blown , collectivist socialism on a country that was founded on the idea of individual liberty .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Warren doesn ’ t think that ’ s a risky idea at all .
It could well be that she ’ s put that Harvard Law brain to work and decided that a country enjoying a humming economy and low unemployment is willing to go all in on a government and economic system that has filled the world with misery .
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2 slot as Sanders ’ vice president pick .
And since answering the reporter ’ s question in Colorado by criticizing Sanders would be a sure way to scotch that – she simply chickened out .
That , at least , was the interpretation of a fair number of social media users .
No one grows up wanting to be vice president , and no woman with a self-regard like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the role , but given that the alternative is ignominy , it might not look too bad .
And to apply a mercilessly actuarial approach to the question , let ’ s face it , anyone who was vice president in the administration of Bernie Sanders — a 78-year-old who has already survived one serious heart attack on the campaign trail – has a better than usual chance of calling the shots in the Oval Office someday .
And this one made an excellent point : The traditional role of a vice presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acting as the “ attack dog ” to let the presidential nominee – as much as possible — remain grandly above the fray .
Considering that one of the candidates running in November is President Donald Trump – a man with a demonstrated willingness to join the fray with relish – and the Democratic front-runner at this point is Sanders – another guy not exactly known as a shrinking violet – it ’ s doubtful that the “ attack dog ” mode will be in play .
Still , Warren ’ s biting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she would suit the bill admirably .
It ’ s not surprising that Warren went on the attack in Colorado – a failing candidate has little to lose by lashing out .
But it ’ s generally considered more productive to attack the front-runner in the race .
The Massachusetts senator , who ’ s probably best known for her deceitful career of passing herself off as having Cherokee ancestors , then ludicrously failing in her attempt to prove it with a DNA test , was handed a free pass to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opponents in the Democratic field .
Warren not only bypassed that opportunity to hit Sanders , she openly dismissed it with a condescending “ I heard you ” before continuing her jeremiad against Bloomberg .
Warren and her dwindling supporters might try to pass it off as an attack on a man she considers a threat to progressive principles , but the rest of the world is likely to see it in a different way entirely : She had a chance to hit Sanders and she chickened out .
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How do you say “chicken out” in Cherokee?
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, still campaigning for the Democratic presidential nomination despite an embarrassing fourth-place showing in the Nevada caucuses on Saturday, was offered a golden chance to take on the race’s front-runner during a campaign stop in Colorado.
She didn’t just take a pass on the opportunity to slam Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, she openly dodged the question in order to attack former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg – a contender who hasn’t even been on a ballot yet.
Here is the video of Warren pivoting from this @jessbidgood question on whether Bernie Sanders is a risky nominee to talk about Bloomberg. When another reporter tried to redirect, she was having none of it: “I heard you.” https://t.co/Uu1kjB6W8Y pic.twitter.com/IXdb4XHBoP — Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) February 24, 2020
“Senator, you’ve been calling Michael Bloomberg a risky nominee,” a reporter asked. “Do you think that Bernie Sanders would be a risky nominee?”
Note the wording of that question – “Do YOU think that BERNIE SANDERS would be a risky nominee?”
There wasn’t a lot of ambiguity there, but Warren chose to answer a separate question entirely.
“I think that Michael Bloomberg is the riskiest candidate,” she said.
When another reporter interjected that the question was, in fact, about Sanders, Warren simply said “I heard you” and pressed on.
“I think that Michael Bloomberg is the riskiest candidate standing on that stage,” she said, in an apparent reference to Wednesday’s debate in Las Vegas. “Because of his history of hiding his taxes. His history of harassment of women. And his history of defending racist colleagues. I think I am the least risky candidate to stand on that debate stage…
“I think it’s clear right now that the Democratic Party wants to see a progressive, and I’m a progressive.”
Really. Well, Warren might have heard that there’s another “progressive” in the race – a “progressive” named Sanders. (He was the one the question was about, in fact.)
He’s so progressive that he’s opposed to the whole capitalist system that helped build the United States and is urging full-blown, collectivist socialism on a country that was founded on the idea of individual liberty.
It’s entirely possible, of course, that Warren doesn’t think that’s a risky idea at all. It could well be that she’s put that Harvard Law brain to work and decided that a country enjoying a humming economy and low unemployment is willing to go all in on a government and economic system that has filled the world with misery.
It could also be that after three straight primary-season losses, with her prospects of winning the nomination disappearing by the day, Warren has decided the best she can hope for out of the 2020 campaign is a prospective No. 2 slot as Sanders’ vice president pick.
And since answering the reporter’s question in Colorado by criticizing Sanders would be a sure way to scotch that – she simply chickened out.
That, at least, was the interpretation of a fair number of social media users.
Warren isn’t running to win, she is running to get a higher profile. If she was running to win, she would be going after her biggest competition, Bernie… not some dude that’s not even on the ballot. — lauralouisiana (@llauralouisiana) February 24, 2020
Another example she’s a weak leader. She can’t answer anything about the socialist. — victoria (@victoriaacas) February 24, 2020
Well, she did publicly accuse @BernieSanders of being a sexist liar, but in heart of hearts she probably realizes that she’s lost the nomination. There is no path for her moving forward. But the VP a lot? Let the groveling begin! She’s “not” above it. — Safe Spaces Podcast (@real_safespaces) February 24, 2020
No one grows up wanting to be vice president, and no woman with a self-regard like Warren could probably see herself easily in the role, but given that the alternative is ignominy, it might not look too bad.
And to apply a mercilessly actuarial approach to the question, let’s face it, anyone who was vice president in the administration of Bernie Sanders — a 78-year-old who has already survived one serious heart attack on the campaign trail – has a better than usual chance of calling the shots in the Oval Office someday.
And this one made an excellent point:
She looked like Sanders attack dog when going after Bloomberg. Maybe she is vying for the VP slot. — JoAnne Menard (@Jamen131) February 24, 2020
The traditional role of a vice presidential candidate in American campaigns has evolved into acting as the “attack dog” to let the presidential nominee – as much as possible — remain grandly above the fray.
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Considering that one of the candidates running in November is President Donald Trump – a man with a demonstrated willingness to join the fray with relish – and the Democratic front-runner at this point is Sanders – another guy not exactly known as a shrinking violet – it’s doubtful that the “attack dog” mode will be in play.
Still, Warren’s biting commentary made it clear if anyone doubted that she would suit the bill admirably.
It’s not surprising that Warren went on the attack in Colorado – a failing candidate has little to lose by lashing out. But it’s generally considered more productive to attack the front-runner in the race.
The Massachusetts senator, who’s probably best known for her deceitful career of passing herself off as having Cherokee ancestors, then ludicrously failing in her attempt to prove it with a DNA test, was handed a free pass to take on the man currently rolling over all opponents in the Democratic field.
Warren not only bypassed that opportunity to hit Sanders, she openly dismissed it with a condescending “I heard you” before continuing her jeremiad against Bloomberg.
Warren and her dwindling supporters might try to pass it off as an attack on a man she considers a threat to progressive principles, but the rest of the world is likely to see it in a different way entirely:
She had a chance to hit Sanders and she chickened out.
A vice presidential slot could be at stake.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Custodian with Near 4-Hour Commute Each Way Stunned by Fundraiser To Buy Him New Truck

A school community from Tennessee has rallied behind a beloved custodian by helping him purchase a truck to get to work , easing the burden of the man ’ s daily 8-hour roundtrip commute .
In the four months that Robert Reed has been employed at Farmington Elementary School in Germantown , Tennessee , he has won over the hearts of the students and staff with his giant smile and dedicated work ethic .
Elizabeth Malone , a teacher at the school , said that “ Mr .
Robert ” has been praised for his hard work and positive attitude @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for jobs to do around the school , after he has completed his daily tasks , ” Malone wrote on a GoFundMe campaign she organized on Reed ’ s behalf .
“ Every day he goes above and beyond taking care of the needs in our facility.
” Malone and her colleagues soon found out just how dedicated Reed was , learning that he quietly struggled just to get to and from work each day .
‘ Recently , we discovered that Mr. Robert takes 8 buses roundtrip to get to our school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vehicle , ” she wrote on the GoFundMe .
She also found out that Reed was saving money to buy a truck , which would alleviate his monster commute time and allow him to begin a landscaping business as a side job .
“ Let ’ s say I get off at 3 o ’ clock , ” Reed told WMC-TV .
“ I would get home around 7 because I stay at Millbranch and Winchester.
” “ I have to catch three buses and walk about two miles .
All the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop .
They even gave me money when I didn ’ t have any .
I ’ m telling you , Farmington is a family here.
” Reed ’ s Farmington family decided to support him in a major way by donating money to help him purchase the truck he had been saving to buy on his own .
RELATED : Toddler Hugs Pizza Delivery Driver Not Knowing the Driver 's Daughter Had Just Passed Away On Feb. 19 , Malone surprised Reed with the news that his school community had raised over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell to his knees in disbelief , wrapping his arms around Malone in a bear hug .
Tears ran down his face as Malone told him that he was deserving of such a generous gift .
“ His work ethic is unbelievable , and we just want our kids to pick up on that , ” Malone told WMC .
“ Not only to have a good work ethic , but also if you see someone that has a need that it ’ s important for you to — if you can , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for you to do that.
” By Monday afternoon , the GoFundMe campaign had raised over $ 46,000 dollars .
“ I love these people up here , ” an emotional Reed said .
“ I love them !
And I couldn ’ t have made it without them.
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A school community from Tennessee has rallied behind a beloved custodian by helping him purchase a truck to get to work, easing the burden of the man’s daily 8-hour roundtrip commute.
In the four months that Robert Reed has been employed at Farmington Elementary School in Germantown, Tennessee, he has won over the hearts of the students and staff with his giant smile and dedicated work ethic.
Elizabeth Malone, a teacher at the school, said that “Mr. Robert” has been praised for his hard work and positive attitude.
“His manager says he LOOKS for jobs to do around the school, after he has completed his daily tasks,” Malone wrote on a GoFundMe campaign she organized on Reed’s behalf.
“Every day he goes above and beyond taking care of the needs in our facility.”
Robert Reed is a much-loved custodian. He says he has to catch three buses and walk two miles to get home.https://t.co/723PXM3ixD — WAVY TV 10 (@WAVY_News) February 22, 2020
Malone and her colleagues soon found out just how dedicated Reed was, learning that he quietly struggled just to get to and from work each day.
‘Recently, we discovered that Mr. Robert takes 8 buses roundtrip to get to our school each day because he does not own a vehicle,” she wrote on the GoFundMe.
She also found out that Reed was saving money to buy a truck, which would alleviate his monster commute time and allow him to begin a landscaping business as a side job.
“Let’s say I get off at 3 o’clock,” Reed told WMC-TV. “I would get home around 7 because I stay at Millbranch and Winchester.”
“I have to catch three buses and walk about two miles. All the teachers have taken me to the bus stop. They even gave me money when I didn’t have any. I’m telling you, Farmington is a family here.”
Reed’s Farmington family decided to support him in a major way by donating money to help him purchase the truck he had been saving to buy on his own.
On Feb. 19, Malone surprised Reed with the news that his school community had raised over $7,000 toward his truck.
Reed fell to his knees in disbelief, wrapping his arms around Malone in a bear hug.
Tears ran down his face as Malone told him that he was deserving of such a generous gift.
“His work ethic is unbelievable, and we just want our kids to pick up on that,” Malone told WMC. “Not only to have a good work ethic, but also if you see someone that has a need that it’s important for you to — if you can, give — that it’s important for you to do that.”
By Monday afternoon, the GoFundMe campaign had raised over $46,000 dollars.
“I love these people up here,” an emotional Reed said. “I love them! And I couldn’t have made it without them.”
“It’s a joy to work here. Pure joy.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Rep. James Clyburn Compares Minority Unemployment Under Trump to Slavery

In speaking with Fox News ’ Neil Cavuto recently , House Majority Whip James Clyburn made a sick statement when commenting on the country ’ s low black unemployment numbers .
“ Whether you like his style or not , or tweets or not , or comments or not , [ President Donald Trump has ] delivered the goods for a lot of African-Americans , has he not ?
” Cavuto said during the interview Tuesday .
“ With record-low unemployment levels , for one group after another , mostly with African-Americans , ” he continued .
“ You don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s constructive ?
” “ Come on , Neil , ” the South Carolina Democrat scoffed .
“ No , because it ’ s not true .
I ’ m saying African-American unemployment is not the lowest it has ever been , unless you count slavery .
We were fully employed during slavery .
“ So this all depends on how you measure this up.
” Clyburn is exactly right : It does all depend on how we “ measure this up.
” When we “ measure this up ” by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black unemployment has reached its lowest rate ever .
The latest employment figures that came out last September show a jobless rate of 5.5 percent for African-Americans .
Unemployment was even lower for Hispanics at 3.9 percent .
In fact , that latest report also indicated that overall unemployment dropped 0.2 percentage points to 3.5 percent , which by all accounts is the lowest it has been in 50 years .
However , when we “ measure this up ” by falsehood and nihilism , we can make equivalencies between slaves and employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ same .
We can also ignore any sense of moral or beneficial value for historic low black unemployment simply by disregarding increases in wages and homeownership .
Clyburn ’ s statement was not simply antithetical to truth , it was anti-logical .
No slave was an “ employee , ” and no one kept in slavery was “ employed.
” Slaves were prisoners , period .
They were either captured or born into that torturous life .
RELATED : Leftists Celebrated $ 15/Hr Minimum Wage , Now They Ca n't Figure Out Why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ fully employed during slavery ” is like saying Jews were staycationing at Nazi death camps or Rwandan Tutsis were keeping fit outracing their genocide .
It is sick and twisted .
The larger issue here is the fact that America has become so riven politically that partisan divides can not be crossed even by something that is demonstrably and altogether good , such as historically low unemployment rates for all people across the board .
When partisans can put aside their petty differences to agree on that which is objectively positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polarizations will begin to melt .
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In speaking with Fox News’ Neil Cavuto recently, House Majority Whip James Clyburn made a sick statement when commenting on the country’s low black unemployment numbers.
“Whether you like his style or not, or tweets or not, or comments or not, [President Donald Trump has] delivered the goods for a lot of African-Americans, has he not?” Cavuto said during the interview Tuesday.
“With record-low unemployment levels, for one group after another, mostly with African-Americans,” he continued. “You don’t think that’s something that’s constructive?”
“Come on, Neil,” the South Carolina Democrat scoffed. “No, because it’s not true. I’m saying African-American unemployment is not the lowest it has ever been, unless you count slavery. We were fully employed during slavery.
“So this all depends on how you measure this up.”
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Clyburn is exactly right: It does all depend on how we “measure this up.”
When we “measure this up” by truth and objectivity, we find that black unemployment has reached its lowest rate ever. The latest employment figures that came out last September show a jobless rate of 5.5 percent for African-Americans.
Unemployment was even lower for Hispanics at 3.9 percent.
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In fact, that latest report also indicated that overall unemployment dropped 0.2 percentage points to 3.5 percent, which by all accounts is the lowest it has been in 50 years.
However, when we “measure this up” by falsehood and nihilism, we can make equivalencies between slaves and employees, comparing them as one and the same.
We can also ignore any sense of moral or beneficial value for historic low black unemployment simply by disregarding increases in wages and homeownership.
Clyburn’s statement was not simply antithetical to truth, it was anti-logical.
No slave was an “employee,” and no one kept in slavery was “employed.” Slaves were prisoners, period. They were either captured or born into that torturous life.
Saying blacks were “fully employed during slavery” is like saying Jews were staycationing at Nazi death camps or Rwandan Tutsis were keeping fit outracing their genocide. It is sick and twisted.
The larger issue here is the fact that America has become so riven politically that partisan divides cannot be crossed even by something that is demonstrably and altogether good, such as historically low unemployment rates for all people across the board.
When partisans can put aside their petty differences to agree on that which is objectively positive for the country, perhaps then these political polarizations will begin to melt.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Little Boy Leaves Puppy at Shelter To Keep Him Safe from Abusive Dad, Heartbreaking Note Says

A 12-year-old boy from Mexico reportedly took matters into his own hands to protect his puppy from being abused at the hands of the boy ’ s father .
Xollin , an animal rescue group in the Mexican state of Michoacan , posted a heartbreaking note that accompanied the pit bull puppy , left at a shelter by a boy named Andrés .
On Feb. 13 , Xollin staff found the puppy in a cardboard box with an injury to his tail .
Inside the box was a note , written with love and concern for the dog who brave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ My name is Andrés and I am 12 years old , ” the note began , according to a translation .
“ My mom and I decided to leave my dog in your hands , hiding it from my dad because he is thinking about selling him.
” “ But he mistreats and kicks him .
One day he kicked him so hard that he hurt his tail .
I hope you can help and take care of him , ” the boy wrote .
Clearly brokenhearted over leaving his puppy behind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dog to keep as a reminder of home .
“ I left him a stuffed animal so he won ’ t forget me , ” the boy wrote .
Xollin staff believed the dog ’ s tail was fractured and that he needed to be dewormed , according to a Facebook post , but they were thankful the dog was now in safe hands .
According to a Feb. 17 update , Xollin staff announced they had named the pup Rene , and have been overwhelmed with inquiries on the pit bull @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The shelter said the dog would eventually be adopted by “ the right family ” and that it has received more than 300 adoption requests from around Mexico .
RELATED : Dog Waits Patiently Nearly Every Day To Give Favorite Mailman Hug In light of Rene ’ s story , the shelter wished to highlight the needs of the remaining 120 animals waiting for a home .
“ If everyone opened their heart and their home like this little dog , they would have adopted all our dogs from the shelter X2 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the actions of a brave boy , the little pup can curl up and sleep in safety until the perfect family comes along .
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A 12-year-old boy from Mexico reportedly took matters into his own hands to protect his puppy from being abused at the hands of the boy’s father.
Xollin, an animal rescue group in the Mexican state of Michoacan, posted a heartbreaking note that accompanied the pit bull puppy, left at a shelter by a boy named Andrés.
On Feb. 13, Xollin staff found the puppy in a cardboard box with an injury to his tail.
Inside the box was a note, written with love and concern for the dog who brave Andrés knew needed a better life.
“My name is Andrés and I am 12 years old,” the note began, according to a translation. “My mom and I decided to leave my dog in your hands, hiding it from my dad because he is thinking about selling him.”
“But he mistreats and kicks him. One day he kicked him so hard that he hurt his tail. I hope you can help and take care of him,” the boy wrote.
Clearly brokenhearted over leaving his puppy behind, Andrés sent a small gift for the dog to keep as a reminder of home.
“I left him a stuffed animal so he won’t forget me,” the boy wrote.
Xollin staff believed the dog’s tail was fractured and that he needed to be dewormed, according to a Facebook post, but they were thankful the dog was now in safe hands.
According to a Feb. 17 update, Xollin staff announced they had named the pup Rene, and have been overwhelmed with inquiries on the pit bull’s health and adoption status.
The shelter said the dog would eventually be adopted by “the right family” and that it has received more than 300 adoption requests from around Mexico.
In light of Rene’s story, the shelter wished to highlight the needs of the remaining 120 animals waiting for a home.
“If everyone opened their heart and their home like this little dog, they would have adopted all our dogs from the shelter X2,” the shelter wrote.
Thanks to the actions of a brave boy, the little pup can curl up and sleep in safety until the perfect family comes along.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Hours After Bernie Defends Palestinians, Palestinians Shoot Rocket into Israeli Playground

A Palestinian rocket attack missed a Jewish school in the Israeli city of Sderot on Monday afternoon but damaged its adjacent playground in a scenario all too common in that region .
The school is located near the Gaza Strip , where violence against Israelis is ongoing .
This attack came just hours after Democratic presidential frontrunner and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders cited “ bigotry ” as the reason he would not attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee ’ s conference next week .
AIPAC ’ s stated mission is “ to strengthen , protect and promote the U.S.-Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States and Israel.
” Sanders said Sunday on Twitter , “ The Israeli people have the right to live in peace and security .
So do the Palestinian people .
I remain concerned about the platform AIPAC provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights .
For that reason I will not attend their conference .
“ As president , I will support the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and do everything possible to bring peace and security to the region.
” Falsely equating Israel ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing new for the Sanders campaign or its surrogates .
The senator ’ s campaign also had to fire a campaign staffer when his anti-Semitic comments on Twitter surfaced last year .
Sanders is one of many Democrats who are almost as quick as the Palestinians to blame Israel whenever violence erupts .
Anything done in self-defense is treated as aggression by Israel , while Palestinian aggression is routinely excused or ignored .
Unfortunately for Sanders , his timing in speaking out against AIPAC couldn ’ t be worse .
The attack Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to exist .
In contrast , President Donald Trump has been dubbed the “ most pro-Israel president ever ” and has been very supportive of the Jewish state .
In a bold move , he relocated the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem , which signified America ’ s acceptance of Israeli sovereignty over the city .
RELATED : Pro-Israel Group Responds To Sanders 'Odious Attack ' Accusing It of Supporting 'Bigotry' With Sanders ’ support in the Jewish community faltering , he has attempted to garner its support by pointing to his Jewish upbringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last week , his campaign released an ad and accompanying tweet in which Sanders said he was “ proud to be Jewish , ” according to The Times of Israel and several other news outlets .
Curiously , the ad and the tweet have since vanished .
Meanwhile in Israel , the Sderot school ’ s dean , Rabbi Dovid Fendel , oversees cleanup of the playground following the rocket attack .
“ We build playgrounds and they destroy them — but it won ’ t stop us , ” Fendel told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other Democrats use their rhetoric against the state of Israel , the emboldened Palestinians will continue to lob explosives at their neighbor .
Let ’ s see if any of Sanders ’ supporters will begin to notice whose side he ’ s on .
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A Palestinian rocket attack missed a Jewish school in the Israeli city of Sderot on Monday afternoon but damaged its adjacent playground in a scenario all too common in that region.
The school is located near the Gaza Strip, where violence against Israelis is ongoing.
A rocket fired from #Gaza just hit a children’s playground in the Israeli city of Sderot. Children should never be targets. pic.twitter.com/2NU2Gvx6H2 — Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) February 24, 2020
This attack came just hours after Democratic presidential frontrunner and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders cited “bigotry” as the reason he would not attend the American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s conference next week.
AIPAC’s stated mission is “to strengthen, protect and promote the U.S.-Israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the United States and Israel.”
Sanders said Sunday on Twitter, “The Israeli people have the right to live in peace and security. So do the Palestinian people. I remain concerned about the platform AIPAC provides for leaders who express bigotry and oppose basic Palestinian rights. For that reason I will not attend their conference.
“As president, I will support the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and do everything possible to bring peace and security to the region.”
As president, I will support the rights of both Israelis and Palestinians and do everything possible to bring peace and security to the region. 2/2 — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 23, 2020
Falsely equating Israel’s desire for security with bigotry is nothing new for the Sanders campaign or its surrogates.
The senator’s campaign also had to fire a campaign staffer when his anti-Semitic comments on Twitter surfaced last year.
Sanders is one of many Democrats who are almost as quick as the Palestinians to blame Israel whenever violence erupts. Anything done in self-defense is treated as aggression by Israel, while Palestinian aggression is routinely excused or ignored.
Unfortunately for Sanders, his timing in speaking out against AIPAC couldn’t be worse. The attack Monday clearly demonstrates the need for such organizations to exist.
In contrast, President Donald Trump has been dubbed the “most pro-Israel president ever” and has been very supportive of the Jewish state. In a bold move, he relocated the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem, which signified America’s acceptance of Israeli sovereignty over the city.
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With Sanders’ support in the Jewish community faltering, he has attempted to garner its support by pointing to his Jewish upbringing as a main influence in his life.
Last week, his campaign released an ad and accompanying tweet in which Sanders said he was “proud to be Jewish,” according to The Times of Israel and several other news outlets.
Curiously, the ad and the tweet have since vanished.
Meanwhile in Israel, the Sderot school’s dean, Rabbi Dovid Fendel, oversees cleanup of the playground following the rocket attack.
Footage of police clearing the debris from the impact at the playground in Sderot. pic.twitter.com/5ZLUNR6WBR — ~Legacy~ נפתלי בן מתתיהו (@Immort4l_Legacy) February 24, 2020
“We build playgrounds and they destroy them — but it won’t stop us,” Fendel told Israel National News.
As Sanders and other Democrats use their rhetoric against the state of Israel, the emboldened Palestinians will continue to lob explosives at their neighbor.
Let’s see if any of Sanders’ supporters will begin to notice whose side he’s on.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Op-Ed: Bloomberg Tries To Control Others Because He Can’t Control Himself

There used to be a social stigma against believing and behaving as if you are entitled to tell perfect strangers how to speak , what to do or how to live .
Sadly , that stigma is all but gone today .
More people than ever are willing to use the force of government to compel their fellow citizens to comply with their own changing set of mandates .
I am fascinated by the causes that have compelled so many Americans to lose perspective on this fundamental principle of freedom .
Take Michael Bloomberg , please !
What drives this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth in 62 billion different ways to spend his time trying to curtail the freedoms and choices of others , even down to the size of soda they drink and the amount of salt they ought to be allowed to sprinkle on their spinach ?
Coloradans know all too well that the former New York City mayor and Democratic presidential candidate spent boatloads of cash pushing state legislators to clamp down on their God-given right to defend themselves and their families .
He has pushed freedom-sucking “ red flag ” bills in numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Busybody simply can ’ t stop telling others what to do .
It seems to be an obsession with him — or maybe a compulsion , too .
I gained insight into this when I returned to a New York Times article from 2009 that described Bloomberg ’ s eating habits .
“ HE dumps salt on almost everything , even saltine crackers .
He devours burnt bacon and peanut butter sandwiches .
He has a weakness for hot dogs , cheeseburgers , and fried chicken , washing them down with a glass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choice ?
Cheez-Its.
” Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is about control — controlling one ’ s out-of-control thoughts , feelings and behavior by attempting to control the external environment .
Consciously or unconsciously , those afflicted do this in vain , to the point where they feel unable to control the compulsion as well ( as in excessive hand-washing , for example ) .
Most sufferers aren ’ t dangerous unless they have 62 billion dollars and a God-complex .
The Times went on to report this delicious insight : “ [ Bloomberg ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plates of aides and , occasionally , even strangers .
( ‘ Delicious , ’ he declared recently , after swiping a piece of fried calamari from an unsuspecting diner in Staten Island . )
” Behavior like this exhibits a staggering lack of boundaries .
The Times seems only to snicker at this , but it ’ s painfully clear that Bloomberg has great difficulty respecting the basic boundaries of civil society .
No wonder it ’ s so easy for him to help himself to your freedoms and your choices when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to your calamari .
As a rule of thumb , the most flawed and arrogant people are the most likely to believe they know what ’ s best for everyone else and should be allowed to trample on our freedoms .
Those who are secure and comfortable in their own skin do not have a need to control others .
They have the basic self-confidence to tolerate and even enjoy the uncertainty of others ’ choices and behavior .
They reserve more extreme action for times in which there has been the actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underpinnings of freedom have been essential to what is America .
In addition to Bloomberg , socialists have been systematically unraveling these norms in a big way .
They have not only been more open about their ideology ; they have been working feverishly to put it into practice and prepare more Americans to accept it .
How can we put an end to the presumptuousness of these troubled , would-be tyrants ?
First , we can return the stigma attached to telling other adults what to do and how to live .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the right to think one ’ s own thoughts , make one ’ s own choices and live one ’ s own life is sacrosanct , regardless of how flawed , unpopular or even offensive those choices might be .
The imperative of liberty requires that the individual take responsibility for his own successes and failures so he can learn from his mistakes .
In protecting others ’ freedoms , he protects his own .
We used to know this but it has been unlearned .
As for Michael Bloomberg , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than he could have imagined .
His off-the-scale ignorance and arrogance were hilariously exposed in his first Democratic primary debate .
If we play our cards right , Bloomberg could help us take a “ Big Gulp ” toward returning to a sensible social stigma of proclaiming oneself as lord and master over the rest of us .
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There used to be a social stigma against believing and behaving as if you are entitled to tell perfect strangers how to speak, what to do or how to live.
Sadly, that stigma is all but gone today. More people than ever are willing to use the force of government to compel their fellow citizens to comply with their own changing set of mandates.
I am fascinated by the causes that have compelled so many Americans to lose perspective on this fundamental principle of freedom.
Take Michael Bloomberg, please! What drives this man with the freedom to enjoy his wealth in 62 billion different ways to spend his time trying to curtail the freedoms and choices of others, even down to the size of soda they drink and the amount of salt they ought to be allowed to sprinkle on their spinach?
Coloradans know all too well that the former New York City mayor and Democratic presidential candidate spent boatloads of cash pushing state legislators to clamp down on their God-given right to defend themselves and their families. He has pushed freedom-sucking “red flag” bills in numerous other states around the country.
Mayor Busybody simply can’t stop telling others what to do. It seems to be an obsession with him — or maybe a compulsion, too. I gained insight into this when I returned to a New York Times article from 2009 that described Bloomberg’s eating habits.
“HE dumps salt on almost everything, even saltine crackers. He devours burnt bacon and peanut butter sandwiches. He has a weakness for hot dogs, cheeseburgers, and fried chicken, washing them down with a glass of merlot. And his snack of choice? Cheez-Its.”
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is about control — controlling one’s out-of-control thoughts, feelings and behavior by attempting to control the external environment. Consciously or unconsciously, those afflicted do this in vain, to the point where they feel unable to control the compulsion as well (as in excessive hand-washing, for example).
Most sufferers aren’t dangerous unless they have 62 billion dollars and a God-complex.
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The Times went on to report this delicious insight:
“[Bloomberg] is known to grab food off the plates of aides and, occasionally, even strangers. (‘Delicious,’ he declared recently, after swiping a piece of fried calamari from an unsuspecting diner in Staten Island.)”
Behavior like this exhibits a staggering lack of boundaries. The Times seems only to snicker at this, but it’s painfully clear that Bloomberg has great difficulty respecting the basic boundaries of civil society. No wonder it’s so easy for him to help himself to your freedoms and your choices when he can’t stop helping himself to your calamari.
As a rule of thumb, the most flawed and arrogant people are the most likely to believe they know what’s best for everyone else and should be allowed to trample on our freedoms. Those who are secure and comfortable in their own skin do not have a need to control others. They have the basic self-confidence to tolerate and even enjoy the uncertainty of others’ choices and behavior. They reserve more extreme action for times in which there has been the actual commission of a crime.
These cultural underpinnings of freedom have been essential to what is America. In addition to Bloomberg, socialists have been systematically unraveling these norms in a big way. They have not only been more open about their ideology; they have been working feverishly to put it into practice and prepare more Americans to accept it.
How can we put an end to the presumptuousness of these troubled, would-be tyrants? First, we can return the stigma attached to telling other adults what to do and how to live. We can once again elevate the notion that the right to think one’s own thoughts, make one’s own choices and live one’s own life is sacrosanct, regardless of how flawed, unpopular or even offensive those choices might be.
The imperative of liberty requires that the individual take responsibility for his own successes and failures so he can learn from his mistakes. In protecting others’ freedoms, he protects his own. We used to know this but it has been unlearned.
As for Michael Bloomberg, he has begun to help our side more than he could have imagined. His off-the-scale ignorance and arrogance were hilariously exposed in his first Democratic primary debate.
If we play our cards right, Bloomberg could help us take a “Big Gulp” toward returning to a sensible social stigma of proclaiming oneself as lord and master over the rest of us.
It’s a reasonable strategy, and it shouldn’t cost 62 billion dollars.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Joy Behar Claims She Was Never ‘All In’ for Bernie, Meghan McCain Brings Up Evidence to the Contrary

Even Joy Behar is backing down .
Faced with the prospect that socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont might be the Democratic Party ’ s 2020 presidential nominee after his win Saturday in the Nevada caucuses , the harridan on ABC ’ s “ The View ” on Monday tried to shrug off her previous support for the fan of Fidel Castro ’ s Cuba .
But co-host Meghan McCain wasn ’ t letting her off easy .
The issue came up when McCain — who represents the sole conservative view on the otherwise solidly liberal panel — was describing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sane part of the country .
“ For conservatives , this is where I think Democrats are at , ” McCain said .
“ I think the era of the moderate Democrat is long gone .
I think it ’ s full socialism all day long , and at least we know now as conservatives it ’ s going to be ‘ the squad , ’ AOC and Rashida Tlaib and Bernie … “ I look at them and it ’ s what I see .
… They ’ re popular now.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the exact words , with all the crosstalk typical of “ The View , ” but it ’ s pretty clear Behar disagreed , shaking her head and saying , “ No.
” “ You love him !
” McCain said .
“ You named your dog after him !
” Even then Behar tried to demur .
“ I was never all in on Bernie , ” she said , not entirely convincingly .
“ I named my dog after him , it was a joke.
” Check out the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play off her past support for Sanders now as though it were some kind of a joke , but it ’ s a good bet that what she ’ s really feeling is the distinct possibility that the aging socialist with the obsolete philosophy is really going to be the titular leader of the Democratic Party come convention time in Milwaukee .
For Democrats everywhere — very much including those on the set of “ The View ” — that prospect should be terrifying .
To put it simply , the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ripe for socialist revolution .
The economy is humming , unemployment is low , and a Gallup poll taken in the first two weeks of the month shows more Americans saying they are “ satisfied ” with the way things are going than at any time in the past 15 years .
There ’ s a good chance that when November rolls around , voters faced with a choice between the incumbent President Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders — the screaming socialist lunatic who tries to make up with volume what his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remember how well off they are .
Democrat media mouthpieces such as MSNBC ’ s Chris Matthews know Sanders is a loser for Dems .
Political pros such as former Bill Clinton strategist James Carville know it .
And clearly Joy Behar knows it , too .
Take a look at this video from 2017 where she introduces Bernie to his namesake .
Does this look joking to you ?
That was then .
Sanders was a postscript to the 2016 election — a Democratic challenger who might well have cost Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the face of the future of the party .
This is now .
The senator has a delegate lead , momentum and a horde of fanatical supporters who are determined not to let him be denied the Democratic nomination again .
Sane people know what a Sanders nomination is likely to do to Democratic chances , from the top of the ballot down to dog catcher .
Even sane Democrats know that .
Like Joy Behar , they can try backing away now , but they might find out it ’ s too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Even Joy Behar is backing down.
Faced with the prospect that socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont might be the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nominee after his win Saturday in the Nevada caucuses, the harridan on ABC’s “The View” on Monday tried to shrug off her previous support for the fan of Fidel Castro’s Cuba.
But co-host Meghan McCain wasn’t letting her off easy.
The issue came up when McCain — who represents the sole conservative view on the otherwise solidly liberal panel — was describing what Sanders’ clear momentum means to the sane part of the country.
“For conservatives, this is where I think Democrats are at,” McCain said. “I think the era of the moderate Democrat is long gone. I think it’s full socialism all day long, and at least we know now as conservatives it’s going to be ‘the squad,’ AOC and Rashida Tlaib and Bernie …
“I look at them and it’s what I see. … They’re popular now.”
It’s tough to make out the exact words, with all the crosstalk typical of “The View,” but it’s pretty clear Behar disagreed, shaking her head and saying, “No.”
“You love him!” McCain said. “You named your dog after him!”
Even then Behar tried to demur.
“I was never all in on Bernie,” she said, not entirely convincingly. “I named my dog after him, it was a joke.”
Check out the video here:
Behar might be trying to play off her past support for Sanders now as though it were some kind of a joke, but it’s a good bet that what she’s really feeling is the distinct possibility that the aging socialist with the obsolete philosophy is really going to be the titular leader of the Democratic Party come convention time in Milwaukee.
For Democrats everywhere — very much including those on the set of “The View” — that prospect should be terrifying.
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To put it simply, the United States is not exactly a country that’s ripe for socialist revolution.
The economy is humming, unemployment is low, and a Gallup poll taken in the first two weeks of the month shows more Americans saying they are “satisfied” with the way things are going than at any time in the past 15 years.
There’s a good chance that when November rolls around, voters faced with a choice between the incumbent President Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders — the screaming socialist lunatic who tries to make up with volume what his arguments lack in logic — are going to remember how well off they are.
Democrat media mouthpieces such as MSNBC’s Chris Matthews know Sanders is a loser for Dems. Political pros such as former Bill Clinton strategist James Carville know it.
And clearly Joy Behar knows it, too.
Take a look at this video from 2017 where she introduces Bernie to his namesake. Does this look joking to you?
WATCH: @JoyVBehar‘s new pooch Bernie meets his namesake — Sen. @BernieSanders! “Looks like a very smart dog to me,” he told us! ? pic.twitter.com/KTS3WZgtKW — The View (@TheView) July 19, 2017
That was then. Sanders was a postscript to the 2016 election — a Democratic challenger who might well have cost Hillary Clinton significant support but wasn’t the face of the future of the party.
This is now. The senator has a delegate lead, momentum and a horde of fanatical supporters who are determined not to let him be denied the Democratic nomination again.
Sane people know what a Sanders nomination is likely to do to Democratic chances, from the top of the ballot down to dog catcher.
Even sane Democrats know that.
Like Joy Behar, they can try backing away now, but they might find out it’s too late.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Fred Weinberg: Judge in Roger Stone Case Is Perfect Example of Problems with Federal Court System

So federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced Roger Stone to 40 months in federal prison .
Jackson — an Obama appointee — was oh-so-self-righteous in her commentary about Stone ’ s “ crimes , ” saying , “ The problem is that nothing about this case was a joke ; it wasn ’ t funny , it wasn ’ t a stunt and it wasn ’ t a prank .
Stone ’ s conduct displayed flagrant disrespect for the institution of government established by the Constitution , including Congress and this court.
” The Obama appointee went over the line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prosecuted , as some have complained , for standing up for the president .
He was prosecuted for covering up for the president.
” Um , covering up what , your honor ?
And you wonder exactly why the public is losing respect every day for federal law enforcement .
Keep in mind that Stone was actually convicted of lying to Congress .
The same Congress that contains Adam Schiff , who has made a huge habit of lying to everybody , including the people who elected him .
And the actual conviction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of which was a Democratic activist who had come out as anti-Trump .
Somehow , the judge and the prosecution didn ’ t notice that the juror in question had once run for Congress as a Democrat .
And you wonder exactly why the public is losing respect every day for federal law enforcement .
Federal judges at the District level do their damndest to screw with President Trump ’ s agenda every day .
They issue nationwide injunctions that tend to get overruled by higher courts but cost time and money .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ definition of a judge ?
“ Judges and justices are servants of the law , not the other way around .
Judges are like umpires .
Umpires don ’ t make the rules ; they apply them .
The role of an umpire and a judge is critical .
They make sure everybody plays by the rules .
But it is a limited role .
Nobody ever went to a ball game to see the umpire.
” Apparently District Judge Jackson doesn ’ t understand her role that way .
Yet ultimately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she reports to Chief Justice Roberts .
And you wonder exactly why the public is losing respect every day for federal law enforcement .
Roberts once said that we don ’ t have Obama judges and Trump judges .
Sometimes , that ’ s true .
RELATED : The # Resistance Gets Campaign Finance Law Wrong - Again Take the example of Las Vegas-based Judge Gloria Navarro , who was appointed by Obama yet threw out the charges against Cliven Bundy in a politically charged trial when she caught the prosecutors playing fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jackson ?
Not so much .
Then there are the 2000 former DOJ employees who wrote a letter demanding Attorney General William Barr resign because he has had the nerve to look into the origins of the Russian collusion investigations and the FISA warrants to spy on the president ’ s campaign .
Given that many of the people who signed that letter are exactly the people who got us to this point , your blood should run cold when you hear the words “ career prosecutor.
” Maybe it ’ s time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases involving violent crimes .
Drug cartel busts , human trafficking , bank robbery — crimes involving bodies .
They might find that crap like trying Roger Stone for process crimes that led to nothing is far less important than what she was appointed to do .
All she did in this trial was to make herself seem like Elizabeth Warren in a Democratic debate .
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So federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson sentenced Roger Stone to 40 months in federal prison.
Jackson — an Obama appointee — was oh-so-self-righteous in her commentary about Stone’s “crimes,” saying, “The problem is that nothing about this case was a joke; it wasn’t funny, it wasn’t a stunt and it wasn’t a prank. Stone’s conduct displayed flagrant disrespect for the institution of government established by the Constitution, including Congress and this court.”
Seriously?
The Obama appointee went over the line by saying, “He was not prosecuted, as some have complained, for standing up for the president. He was prosecuted for covering up for the president.”
Um, covering up what, your honor?
And you wonder exactly why the public is losing respect every day for federal law enforcement.
Keep in mind that Stone was actually convicted of lying to Congress. The same Congress that contains Adam Schiff, who has made a huge habit of lying to everybody, including the people who elected him.
And the actual conviction was made by a jury the foreman of which was a Democratic activist who had come out as anti-Trump. Somehow, the judge and the prosecution didn’t notice that the juror in question had once run for Congress as a Democrat.
And you wonder exactly why the public is losing respect every day for federal law enforcement.
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Federal judges at the District level do their damndest to screw with President Trump’s agenda every day. They issue nationwide injunctions that tend to get overruled by higher courts but cost time and money.
Whatever happened to Chief Justice John Roberts’ definition of a judge? “Judges and justices are servants of the law, not the other way around. Judges are like umpires. Umpires don’t make the rules; they apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules. But it is a limited role. Nobody ever went to a ball game to see the umpire.”
Apparently District Judge Jackson doesn’t understand her role that way. Yet ultimately, the way our system works, she reports to Chief Justice Roberts.
And you wonder exactly why the public is losing respect every day for federal law enforcement.
Roberts once said that we don’t have Obama judges and Trump judges. Sometimes, that’s true.
Take the example of Las Vegas-based Judge Gloria Navarro, who was appointed by Obama yet threw out the charges against Cliven Bundy in a politically charged trial when she caught the prosecutors playing fast and loose with the truth.
Judge Jackson? Not so much.
Then there are the 2000 former DOJ employees who wrote a letter demanding Attorney General William Barr resign because he has had the nerve to look into the origins of the Russian collusion investigations and the FISA warrants to spy on the president’s campaign.
Given that many of the people who signed that letter are exactly the people who got us to this point, your blood should run cold when you hear the words “career prosecutor.”
Maybe it’s time people like Judge Jackson should only hear cases involving violent crimes. Drug cartel busts, human trafficking, bank robbery — crimes involving bodies. They might find that crap like trying Roger Stone for process crimes that led to nothing is far less important than what she was appointed to do.
All she did in this trial was to make herself seem like Elizabeth Warren in a Democratic debate.
It wasn’t a good look.
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Country Singer Lindsey Renee Lagestee Dead at Age 25

Country music singer Lindsey Renee Lagestee died days after being hit by a car while on the way to a show in Chicago .
Lagestee , 25 , was the lead vocalist of the country band Dixie Crush , and was crossing the street on Feb. 14 when she was struck by a car , Taste of Country reported .
“ She had just parked a couple of blocks down for the club we were scheduled to play , ” fellow Dixie Crush member Jim Nonneman told Taste of Country .
“ She exited her pickup truck and was making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was struck by a car.
” The country music community is overcome with grief for the founding member of Dixie Crush , a Chicago-based country cover band that rose to prominence in the Midwest since starting in 2015 .
In addition to her country music career , Lagestee was a pharmacist who graduated with a doctorate from Midwestern University .
Her bandmates posted a heartbreaking tribute to their friend on social media , featuring the eulogy written by Lagestee ’ s sisters , Carrie and Samantha .
“ Although we ’ ll never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horrible tragedy , the one thing we do know is that we are better versions of ourselves for knowing her , ” her bandmates wrote .
Lagestee , from the Chicago-area suburb South Holland , was remembered for her strong work ethic and her Christian faith .
She was described as a talented musician , a brilliant student and a loving friend .
“ She can ’ t fill prescriptions for us now or take song requests any longer , ” her sisters wrote , “ but her soul will live on both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so many lives and will live on in so many people , and also as she shines down so brightly from heaven as there is no doubt in my mind that Jesus has wrapped her up tightly in His loving arms and has given this world a truly unique and magnificent angel.
” RELATED : Country Singer Daniel Lee Martin Found Dead After Another Arrest on Child Sex Charges Dixie Crush has played more than 250 shows in the past five years , all of which Lagestee tackled with professionalism and heart .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and put her heart and soul into every song…every performance , ” the band said .
Lagestee ’ s memorial service was held Saturday at Faith Church in Dyer , Indiana , WLS-TV reported .
It is unclear whether the driver of the vehicle that struck Lagestee will face charges .
Lagestee ’ s mother told WLS her daughter loved entertaining and gave her all when she was on stage .
“ She said that music is your soul , heart and life , ” Linda Lagestee said .
“ She felt so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took all of her cares away.
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Country music singer Lindsey Renee Lagestee died days after being hit by a car while on the way to a show in Chicago.
Lagestee, 25, was the lead vocalist of the country band Dixie Crush, and was crossing the street on Feb. 14 when she was struck by a car, Taste of Country reported.
“She had just parked a couple of blocks down for the club we were scheduled to play,” fellow Dixie Crush member Jim Nonneman told Taste of Country.
“She exited her pickup truck and was making her way to the venue when she was struck by a car.”
Lagestee died Feb. 17.
The country music community is overcome with grief for the founding member of Dixie Crush, a Chicago-based country cover band that rose to prominence in the Midwest since starting in 2015.
In addition to her country music career, Lagestee was a pharmacist who graduated with a doctorate from Midwestern University.
Her bandmates posted a heartbreaking tribute to their friend on social media, featuring the eulogy written by Lagestee’s sisters, Carrie and Samantha.
“Although we’ll never be able to make sense of this horrible tragedy, the one thing we do know is that we are better versions of ourselves for knowing her,” her bandmates wrote.
Lagestee, from the Chicago-area suburb South Holland, was remembered for her strong work ethic and her Christian faith. She was described as a talented musician, a brilliant student and a loving friend.
“She can’t fill prescriptions for us now or take song requests any longer,” her sisters wrote, “but her soul will live on both metaphorically and literally as she has touched so many lives and will live on in so many people, and also as she shines down so brightly from heaven as there is no doubt in my mind that Jesus has wrapped her up tightly in His loving arms and has given this world a truly unique and magnificent angel.”
Dixie Crush has played more than 250 shows in the past five years, all of which Lagestee tackled with professionalism and heart.
“Lindsey cherished every moment on stage and put her heart and soul into every song…every performance,” the band said.
R.I.P. to a rising country singer whose life was tragically cut short: https://t.co/H3cLZKtmDU — Taste of Country (@TasteOfCountry) February 20, 2020
Lagestee’s memorial service was held Saturday at Faith Church in Dyer, Indiana, WLS-TV reported.
It is unclear whether the driver of the vehicle that struck Lagestee will face charges.
Lagestee’s mother told WLS her daughter loved entertaining and gave her all when she was on stage.
“She said that music is your soul, heart and life,” Linda Lagestee said. “She felt so good when she was singing. It took all of her cares away.”
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westernjournal--2020-02-24--Kobe Bryant’s Widow Sues Helicopter Company, Pilot for Deaths

Kobe Bryant ’ s widow sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned their deaths Monday in an emotional public ceremony .
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles Superior Court said the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions Jan. 26 and should have aborted the flight that killed all nine people aboard .
The lawsuit names Island Express Helicopters Inc. and also targets pilot Ara Zobayan ’ s representative or successor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” until a name can be determined .
The lawsuit asserts Zobayan was negligent in eight different ways , including failing to properly assess the weather , flying into conditions he wasn ’ t cleared for and failing to control the helicopter .
It was filed the morning that public memorial service for Kobe Bryant , his daughter and all the victims , including Zobayan , was held to a sold-out crowd at Staples Center , the arena where Bryant played most of his career .
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel read Zobayan ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donations to a fund set up for their families .
Bryant , his daughter Gianna , and six of their friends were on their way to a basketball tournament at his Mamba Sports Academy when the helicopter crashed .
Zobayan , Bryant ’ s frequent pilot , had been trying to navigate in heavy fog that limited visibility to the point that the Los Angeles police and sheriff ’ s departments had grounded their helicopter fleets .
Under the visual flight rules that Zobayan was following , he was required to see where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Federal Aviation Administration in May 2015 for violating those rules by flying into reduced visibility airspace , the lawsuit said .
In his last transmission , Zobayan told air traffic control that he was climbing to 4,000 feet to get above the clouds .
He was 100 feet short of breaking through the cloud cover when the helicopter banked left and plunged into a grassy hillside , according to the National Transportation Safety Board .
The NTSB hasn ’ t concluded what caused the crash in Calabasas , on the outskirts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there was no sign of mechanical failure .
A final report isn ’ t expected for a year or so .
Calls to Island Express seeking comment were not answered , and its voicemail was full .
RELATED : Zamboni Driver Called Up by NHL Team To Serve as Emergency Goalie , Helps Secure Win The company issued a statement Jan. 30 on its website saying the shock of the crash had prompted it to suspend service until it was appropriate for staff and customers .
Island Express has had at least three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them fatal , according to the NTSB ’ s accident database .
All involved flights to or from the company ’ s main destination of Santa Catalina Island , about 20 miles off the Southern California coast .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Kobe Bryant’s widow sued the owner of the helicopter that crashed in fog and killed the former Los Angeles Lakers star and their 13-year-old daughter last month as she publicly mourned their deaths Monday in an emotional public ceremony.
The wrongful death lawsuit filed by Vanessa Bryant in Los Angeles Superior Court said the pilot was careless and negligent by flying in cloudy conditions Jan. 26 and should have aborted the flight that killed all nine people aboard.
The lawsuit names Island Express Helicopters Inc. and also targets pilot Ara Zobayan’s representative or successor, listed only as “Doe 1” until a name can be determined.
The lawsuit asserts Zobayan was negligent in eight different ways, including failing to properly assess the weather, flying into conditions he wasn’t cleared for and failing to control the helicopter.
It was filed the morning that public memorial service for Kobe Bryant, his daughter and all the victims, including Zobayan, was held to a sold-out crowd at Staples Center, the arena where Bryant played most of his career.
Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel read Zobayan’s name among the victims and encouraged donations to a fund set up for their families.
Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and six of their friends were on their way to a basketball tournament at his Mamba Sports Academy when the helicopter crashed.
Zobayan, Bryant’s frequent pilot, had been trying to navigate in heavy fog that limited visibility to the point that the Los Angeles police and sheriff’s departments had grounded their helicopter fleets.
Under the visual flight rules that Zobayan was following, he was required to see where he was going.
Zobayan was cited by the Federal Aviation Administration in May 2015 for violating those rules by flying into reduced visibility airspace, the lawsuit said.
In his last transmission, Zobayan told air traffic control that he was climbing to 4,000 feet to get above the clouds.
He was 100 feet short of breaking through the cloud cover when the helicopter banked left and plunged into a grassy hillside, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.
The NTSB hasn’t concluded what caused the crash in Calabasas, on the outskirts of Los Angeles County, but said there was no sign of mechanical failure. A final report isn’t expected for a year or so.
Calls to Island Express seeking comment were not answered, and its voicemail was full.
The company issued a statement Jan. 30 on its website saying the shock of the crash had prompted it to suspend service until it was appropriate for staff and customers.
Island Express has had at least three previous helicopter crashes since 1985, two of them fatal, according to the NTSB’s accident database.
All involved flights to or from the company’s main destination of Santa Catalina Island, about 20 miles off the Southern California coast.
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