westernjournal--2020-05-06--Hundreds of Criminals Could Soon Be Free in California Thanks to Soros-Backed Org

The American Civil Liberties Union is taking legal action to attempt to free 500 inmates from jail in California .
The ACLU — which was awarded $ 50 million from leftist billionaire George Soros ’ Open Society Institute in 2014 to “ end mass incarceration ” — filed a lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court against Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes demanding the release of hundreds of criminals .
The organization listed more than 500 inmates who it says must be freed because they are “ medically vulnerable ” to the coronavirus .
“ The Orange County Sheriff ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protect the safety of people in its custody , ” Jacob Reisberg , an advocate with the ACLU focusing on jail conditions , told the Los Angeles Times .
“ Under normal circumstances , this lack of care is shameful , but during COVID-19 it is catastrophic.
” ACLU Lawsuit by The Western Journal on Scribd TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because ‘ They ’ re Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To ’ In response , Barnes said he has taken measures to protect inmates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to put the public at risk by releasing more criminals .
“ I will continue to take measures needed to ensure the capacity is available to maintain safe operations and preserve our ability to house criminal offenders , ” the sheriff said in a statement to the Orange County Register .
“ In preserving the safety of our custody operations , I must also ensure the safety of the law-abiding public .
I am not supportive of extensive preemptive releases that go beyond what is necessary to keep the jail and community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state , including Gov .
Gavin Newsom , have been evacuating prisons in defense that they are trying to prevent overcrowding .
Last month , Newsom ended the sentences for 14 convicted killers , the Times reported .
One of the commuted sentences was given to a 50-year-old felon who was convicted of stabbing his pregnant wife to death .
Clemency was also given to a woman convicted of fatally assaulting a baby in her care while she was a home daycare provider .
The jails in Orange County are far from overcrowded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been reduced by nearly 45 percent in the past two months during the coronavirus , Barnes told the county ’ s Board of Supervisors .
Just last month , Court Commissioner Joseph Dane signed off on the release of seven “ high risk ” sex offenders .
These individuals ’ crimes included child molestation , sexual battery of a child and indecent exposure to a child .
Orange County District Attorney Toff Spitzer released a statement on the release , saying , “ These kinds of high-risk sex offenders are the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to re-offend .
They are doing everything they can to avoid detection by the parole officers assigned to monitor them so they can potentially commit additional sex offenses .
These are not the kind of people who should be getting a break.
” When mothers are taken to jail because they let their kids play at the playground but pedophiles are released onto the streets , it is clear that this is not actually about safety .
RELATED : Soros-Funded Islamic Org Associated with Terror Apologists Endorses Joe Biden for President When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pews but hardened criminals are freed from jail , there is a strong argument that it is no longer about being compassionate .
The establishment media ’ s and the majority of liberal governors ’ narratives during the coronavirus crisis has been that a strict lockdown is necessary for controlling COVID-19 .
In that same token , wouldn ’ t prisons be considered an ideal example of this lockdown implementation ?
Well , when it comes to everyday Americans , lockdown is precisely what is being pushed .
Hefty fines and jail time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , when illegal immigrants want to storm into our country by the millions , the ACLU and Soros not only look the other way but passionately fight for their “ rights.
” Conservative author Michelle Malkin delved deep into Soros ’ and the ACLU ’ s combined efforts to fuel the open borders movement in her book “ Open Borders , Inc : Who ’ s Funding America ’ s Destruction ?
” Malkin thoroughly outlined the ways in which this chaos-causing team uses its propagandist power and money to stunt for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quite successful in crumbling the United States ’ sovereignty and stymying the Trump administration ’ s efforts at reducing illegal or mass immigration .
So restricting law-abiding citizens ’ freedom is essential for combating the coronavirus , but releasing dangerous criminals into the streets is part of the solution ?
And Americans need to unequivocally respect liberal governors ’ orders to stay home in the name of not spreading the virus around , all while unvetted migrants are welcome to flood through our country ?
According to Soros and the ACLU , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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The American Civil Liberties Union is taking legal action to attempt to free 500 inmates from jail in California.
The ACLU — which was awarded $50 million from leftist billionaire George Soros’ Open Society Institute in 2014 to “end mass incarceration” — filed a lawsuit Thursday in U.S. District Court against Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes demanding the release of hundreds of criminals.
The organization listed more than 500 inmates who it says must be freed because they are “medically vulnerable” to the coronavirus.
“The Orange County Sheriff’s Department has repeatedly failed its obligation to protect the safety of people in its custody,” Jacob Reisberg, an advocate with the ACLU focusing on jail conditions, told the Los Angeles Times. “Under normal circumstances, this lack of care is shameful, but during COVID-19 it is catastrophic.”
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In response, Barnes said he has taken measures to protect inmates and jail staff but doesn’t want to put the public at risk by releasing more criminals.
“I will continue to take measures needed to ensure the capacity is available to maintain safe operations and preserve our ability to house criminal offenders,” the sheriff said in a statement to the Orange County Register. “In preserving the safety of our custody operations, I must also ensure the safety of the law-abiding public. I am not supportive of extensive preemptive releases that go beyond what is necessary to keep the jail and community safe.”
Other top officials across the state, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, have been evacuating prisons in defense that they are trying to prevent overcrowding. Last month, Newsom ended the sentences for 14 convicted killers, the Times reported.
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One of the commuted sentences was given to a 50-year-old felon who was convicted of stabbing his pregnant wife to death. Clemency was also given to a woman convicted of fatally assaulting a baby in her care while she was a home daycare provider.
The jails in Orange County are far from overcrowded. In fact, the inmate population has been reduced by nearly 45 percent in the past two months during the coronavirus, Barnes told the county’s Board of Supervisors.
Just last month, Court Commissioner Joseph Dane signed off on the release of seven “high risk” sex offenders. These individuals’ crimes included child molestation, sexual battery of a child and indecent exposure to a child.
Orange County District Attorney Toff Spitzer released a statement on the release, saying, “These kinds of high-risk sex offenders are the most dangerous kind of criminal and the most likely to re-offend. They are doing everything they can to avoid detection by the parole officers assigned to monitor them so they can potentially commit additional sex offenses. These are not the kind of people who should be getting a break.”
When mothers are taken to jail because they let their kids play at the playground but pedophiles are released onto the streets, it is clear that this is not actually about safety.
When pastors are imprisoned because they open their pews but hardened criminals are freed from jail, there is a strong argument that it is no longer about being compassionate.
? BREAKING ? Mother arrested in Meridian, Idaho for letting kids play in park This has gotten out of control Stop arresting free Americans for being outside with their families RT!! pic.twitter.com/TUsbgat0D2 — Rogan O’Handley ?? (@DC_Draino) April 22, 2020
Pastors Are Being Arrested For Holding Worship Services. This Is Not ‘Health And Safety.’ This Is Tyranny.https://t.co/YspoxxaKRi — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) March 31, 2020
The establishment media’s and the majority of liberal governors’ narratives during the coronavirus crisis has been that a strict lockdown is necessary for controlling COVID-19. In that same token, wouldn’t prisons be considered an ideal example of this lockdown implementation?
Well, when it comes to everyday Americans, lockdown is precisely what is being pushed. Hefty fines and jail time are consequences of disobeying lockdown orders.
However, when illegal immigrants want to storm into our country by the millions, the ACLU and Soros not only look the other way but passionately fight for their “rights.”
Conservative author Michelle Malkin delved deep into Soros’ and the ACLU’s combined efforts to fuel the open borders movement in her book “Open Borders, Inc: Who’s Funding America’s Destruction?”
Malkin thoroughly outlined the ways in which this chaos-causing team uses its propagandist power and money to stunt for open borders.
Their work has been quite successful in crumbling the United States’ sovereignty and stymying the Trump administration’s efforts at reducing illegal or mass immigration.
So restricting law-abiding citizens’ freedom is essential for combating the coronavirus, but releasing dangerous criminals into the streets is part of the solution?
And Americans need to unequivocally respect liberal governors’ orders to stay home in the name of not spreading the virus around, all while unvetted migrants are welcome to flood through our country?
According to Soros and the ACLU, the answer is yes.
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--Massachusetts City Crosses the Line, Fines Pastor for Holding Service

It ’ s good to know that we ’ re doing what we need to do right now , which is fining pastors for holding church services .
The leader of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester , Massachusetts , is the latest pastor to face some form of government sanction for deciding he had religious freedom .
Kristopher Casey ’ s congregation sang “ God Bless America ” following the Sunday service , which probably didn ’ t help them any .
“ The Constitution and the Bill of Rights don ’ t go on vacation when there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a church , and yet the big box retailers are not protected and yet they are still open , ” Casey told Fox News .
“ The Bible tells us to forsake not the fellowship of one another together , and in Acts 5:29 it says , ‘ I ’ d rather obey God than man . '
” TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because ‘ They ’ re Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To ’ “ The treatment they ’ re giving us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why I ’ m taking a stand.
” The church seats more than 300 and , while there weren ’ t numbers available on how many people decided to attend Sunday ’ s service at Adams Square Baptist , police counted more than 40 individuals leaving the building , according to WCVB .
Because there ’ s an efficient use of police resources .
Not only that , but city officials were arrayed against him .
( The city had previously warned him after he held a service the week prior . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disappointed , that quite frankly … he and the folks who attended those services would be themselves at jeopardy and put their community at jeopardy , ” City Manager Ed Augustus told reporters at a news conference .
“ This is real and real people are dying of COVID-19 , ” Mayor Joseph Petty said .
“ And they ’ re getting it from someone.
” In holding services last Sunday and the week prior , Casey violated Republican Massachusetts Gov .
Charlie Baker ’ s ban on gatherings of more than 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that Casey said Adams Street Baptist — described as a small , inner-city church — was following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines well enough that they were “ well above reproach.
” And meanwhile , while “ real people are dying of COVID-19 , ” Casey said he is getting real death threats for his decision to exercise his constitutional rights ; he said others are claiming they hope he dies of coronavirus .
So what did the government eventually decided this serious , dire act deserved ?
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is disappointing that despite all of the sound medical advice , and evidence of the effectiveness of limiting public gathering in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus , that this pastor has chosen to ignore that , ” Augustus said in a statement Sunday , according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette .
“ In so doing , he is putting the health of his parishioners , and anyone they may come in direct contact with , at risk .
As such , tomorrow the pastor will be presented with a $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accordance with the fine allowed for a second violation of the Governor ’ s order.
” On one hand , one could say that this was an act of restraint .
On the other hand , you could also say that city officials were perfectly well aware of how little of a problem this was .
Meanwhile , Casey also said he ’ s facing a $ 500 potential fine for a service he was planning to hold Wednesday .
“ We ’ ll see if I get arrested or not on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we allow the government to shut down the light of Jesus Christ , America will go dark spiritually and we may never return.
” I ’ m not saying pastors ought to hold services during the coronavirus pandemic .
Virtual services would be a better decision if at all feasible .
That being said , for inner-city churches , they might not be feasible .
And the point of the matter is , these aren ’ t nonessential businesses we ’ re talking about .
“ Congress shall make no law respecting an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free exercise thereof , ” the First Amendment reads .
That doesn ’ t change in times of pandemics .
Sure , you could argue the government has the ability to declare states of emergencies .
Do you think the city ’ s response in this case was proportional ?
At an inner-city church on Sunday , police counted 46 people leaving the building .
There was a news conference about the fallout from it .
And all of this was done with a congregation that seats 300 in its church .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 300 fine .
You tell me whether this was about a legitimate concern about public health or about government flexing its muscles .
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It’s good to know that we’re doing what we need to do right now, which is fining pastors for holding church services.
The leader of Adams Square Baptist Church in Worcester, Massachusetts, is the latest pastor to face some form of government sanction for deciding he had religious freedom.
Kristopher Casey’s congregation sang “God Bless America” following the Sunday service, which probably didn’t help them any.
“The Constitution and the Bill of Rights don’t go on vacation when there’s a pandemic. We are protected as a church, and yet the big box retailers are not protected and yet they are still open,” Casey told Fox News.
“The Bible tells us to forsake not the fellowship of one another together, and in Acts 5:29 it says, ‘I’d rather obey God than man.'”
“The treatment they’re giving us is not fair and that’s why I’m taking a stand.”
The church seats more than 300 and, while there weren’t numbers available on how many people decided to attend Sunday’s service at Adams Square Baptist, police counted more than 40 individuals leaving the building, according to WCVB. Because there’s an efficient use of police resources.
Not only that, but city officials were arrayed against him. (The city had previously warned him after he held a service the week prior.)
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“We’re really, just disappointed, that quite frankly … he and the folks who attended those services would be themselves at jeopardy and put their community at jeopardy,” City Manager Ed Augustus told reporters at a news conference.
“This is real and real people are dying of COVID-19,” Mayor Joseph Petty said. “And they’re getting it from someone.”
In holding services last Sunday and the week prior, Casey violated Republican Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s ban on gatherings of more than 10 people amid the current pandemic, despite the fact that Casey said Adams Street Baptist — described as a small, inner-city church — was following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines well enough that they were “well above reproach.”
And meanwhile, while “real people are dying of COVID-19,” Casey said he is getting real death threats for his decision to exercise his constitutional rights; he said others are claiming they hope he dies of coronavirus.
So what did the government eventually decided this serious, dire act deserved? A fine of $300.
“It is disappointing that despite all of the sound medical advice, and evidence of the effectiveness of limiting public gathering in curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, that this pastor has chosen to ignore that,” Augustus said in a statement Sunday, according to the Worcester Telegram & Gazette. “In so doing, he is putting the health of his parishioners, and anyone they may come in direct contact with, at risk. As such, tomorrow the pastor will be presented with a $300 civil fine, which is in accordance with the fine allowed for a second violation of the Governor’s order.”
On one hand, one could say that this was an act of restraint. On the other hand, you could also say that city officials were perfectly well aware of how little of a problem this was.
Meanwhile, Casey also said he’s facing a $500 potential fine for a service he was planning to hold Wednesday.
“We’ll see if I get arrested or not on Sunday,” Casey said. “If we allow the government to shut down the light of Jesus Christ, America will go dark spiritually and we may never return.”
I’m not saying pastors ought to hold services during the coronavirus pandemic. Virtual services would be a better decision if at all feasible. That being said, for inner-city churches, they might not be feasible.
And the point of the matter is, these aren’t nonessential businesses we’re talking about.
“Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,” the First Amendment reads. That doesn’t change in times of pandemics.
Sure, you could argue the government has the ability to declare states of emergencies. Do you think the city’s response in this case was proportional?
At an inner-city church on Sunday, police counted 46 people leaving the building. There was a news conference about the fallout from it. And all of this was done with a congregation that seats 300 in its church.
What did it end with? A $300 fine.
You tell me whether this was about a legitimate concern about public health or about government flexing its muscles.
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--Hollywood Stars Call Coronavirus a Chance for ‘Radical Transformation’

It ’ s always nice to hear the view from Malibu .
In the middle of a coronavirus crisis that has killed upward of 250,000 people worldwide and thrown millions of Americans out of work , some of the biggest names in Hollywood and entertainment have signed on to a statement demanding the world never go back to normal .
Because , from the tone of the statement , the world had the coronavirus coming .
More than 200 actors , actresses and academics ( including Nobel Prize winners ) on Wednesday published the broadside in the French newspaper Le @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens take the deadly , job-killing pandemic as an opportunity to reshape human society .
To celebrities living the gilded lifestyle – men and women such as Barbra Streisand , Jane Fonda , Robert De Niro and Joaquin Phoenix — the breathtaking progress of the post-World War II world has been a disaster .
( Is it just a coincidence that all four of those , and many other signers , are well known for hating President Donald Trump ? )
TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because 'They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People Go To' “ The pursuit of consumerism and an obsession with productivity have led us to deny the value of life itself : that of plants , that of animals , and that of a great number of human beings , ” the statement said , according to The Daily Wire .
“ Pollution , climate change , and the destruction of our remaining natural zones have brought the world to a breaking point .
“ The radical transformation we need — at all levels — demands boldness and courage .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ determined commitment .
We must act now .
It is as much a matter of survival as one of dignity and coherence.
” They should talk about “ coherence.
” It ’ s rich to hear some of the world ’ s wealthiest individuals condemn the “ pursuit of consumerism and obsession with productivity ” when they owe their extremely lucrative careers to the disposable income the masses enjoy thanks to those very things .
To hear from a crowd that routinely flies private jets crow about the dangers of pollution and climate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same crowd that extolls the virtues of abortion start to yammer about “ the value of life itself ” borders on incomprehensible .
Consistency is not their forte .
It ’ s not like the humans the world over need Madonna ’ s singing voice to feed and clothe themselves and their families .
As delightful as Penelope Cruz might be to look at , her acting abilities – such as they are – aren ’ t exactly putting dinner on the table for Middle America .
( Or Middle Spain , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re among the signatories of an opinion that had the effrontery to declare it ’ s “ unthinkable ” to go back to the normal existence so much of the world enjoyed before communist China unleashed the scourge of the coronavirus .
RELATED : John Legend Falsely Claims US Has Highest COVID Death Rate , GQ Irresponsibly Fails To Correct Thankfully , the statement was greeted by many social media users with the scorn it deserved .
This one put it beautifully .
Of course , no one will be able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who own them and their Beautiful People guests .
And the new “ normal ” that has pushed productive citizens toward poverty isn ’ t likely to put even a dent in the wine cellars of the glitterati .
But that doesn ’ t stop obnoxiously wealthy airheads from delivering obnoxious sermons about how the rest of humanity should live .
Whether it ’ s preaching about open borders from behind gated properties or attacking the right of self-defense while being protected by armed guards , the leftists of the entertainment world rarely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ superiority to the masses below them .
Taking to the soapbox in the middle of a murderous pandemic , preaching a future of poverty in a world that has just seen its economic foundations shaken to the core , might seem extreme to sane people , but to the elites in the highest circles of the liberal heavens , it ’ s a matter , apparently , of moral duty .
And really , it ’ s always nice to hear the view from Malibu .
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It’s always nice to hear the view from Malibu.
In the middle of a coronavirus crisis that has killed upward of 250,000 people worldwide and thrown millions of Americans out of work, some of the biggest names in Hollywood and entertainment have signed on to a statement demanding the world never go back to normal.
Because, from the tone of the statement, the world had the coronavirus coming.
More than 200 actors, actresses and academics (including Nobel Prize winners) on Wednesday published the broadside in the French newspaper Le Monde demanding that world leaders and lowly citizens take the deadly, job-killing pandemic as an opportunity to reshape human society.
To celebrities living the gilded lifestyle – men and women such as Barbra Streisand, Jane Fonda, Robert De Niro and Joaquin Phoenix — the breathtaking progress of the post-World War II world has been a disaster. (Is it just a coincidence that all four of those, and many other signers, are well known for hating President Donald Trump?)
“The pursuit of consumerism and an obsession with productivity have led us to deny the value of life itself: that of plants, that of animals, and that of a great number of human beings,” the statement said, according to The Daily Wire. “Pollution, climate change, and the destruction of our remaining natural zones have brought the world to a breaking point.
“The radical transformation we need — at all levels — demands boldness and courage. It will not happen without a massive and determined commitment. We must act now. It is as much a matter of survival as one of dignity and coherence.”
They should talk about “coherence.”
It’s rich to hear some of the world’s wealthiest individuals condemn the “pursuit of consumerism and obsession with productivity” when they owe their extremely lucrative careers to the disposable income the masses enjoy thanks to those very things.
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To hear from a crowd that routinely flies private jets crow about the dangers of pollution and climate change is infuriating.
And to hear the same crowd that extolls the virtues of abortion start to yammer about “the value of life itself” borders on incomprehensible.
Consistency is not their forte.
It’s not like the humans the world over need Madonna’s singing voice to feed and clothe themselves and their families. As delightful as Penelope Cruz might be to look at, her acting abilities – such as they are – aren’t exactly putting dinner on the table for Middle America. (Or Middle Spain, for that matter.)
Yet they’re among the signatories of an opinion that had the effrontery to declare it’s “unthinkable” to go back to the normal existence so much of the world enjoyed before communist China unleashed the scourge of the coronavirus.
Thankfully, the statement was greeted by many social media users with the scorn it deserved.
So Madonna will end her world tours, De Niro will cease making movies no one will watch. — Judy Shiflett (@46judeds) May 6, 2020
Celebritards can shove their fake concern. Every award show they tell us we are slime. Every crisis they tell us we are important. Everyday celebritards tell us we should do better. Nobody is listening to celebritards — Zelda (@zeldacanuck) May 6, 2020
This one put it beautifully.
Are the celebrities giving away their wealth ?
Will we all live in mansions? — Stavros (@ubipages) May 6, 2020
Of course, no one will be able to live in Hollywood mansions but the celebrities who own them and their Beautiful People guests.
And the new “normal” that has pushed productive citizens toward poverty isn’t likely to put even a dent in the wine cellars of the glitterati.
But that doesn’t stop obnoxiously wealthy airheads from delivering obnoxious sermons about how the rest of humanity should live.
Whether it’s preaching about open borders from behind gated properties or attacking the right of self-defense while being protected by armed guards, the leftists of the entertainment world rarely pass up an opportunity to signal their superiority to the masses below them.
Taking to the soapbox in the middle of a murderous pandemic, preaching a future of poverty in a world that has just seen its economic foundations shaken to the core, might seem extreme to sane people, but to the elites in the highest circles of the liberal heavens, it’s a matter, apparently, of moral duty.
And really, it’s always nice to hear the view from Malibu.
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--Salon Owner Sentenced to a Week in Jail for Reopening Business

An unrepentant Texas salon owner was locked up Tuesday for refusing to apologize for opening her business in defiance of a lockdown order and continuing to operate in violation of a judge ’ s temporary restraining order .
In a bitter dose of irony , Shelley Luther ’ s sentencing and a fine of $ 7,000 came just minutes after Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott announced salons like Luther ’ s could reopen on May 11 , according to the Dallas Morning News .
Luther reopened Salon à la Mode on April 24 , and ripped up a letter from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to close her business or face the consequences .
“ If I have to go to jail to prove a point that what they ’ re doing is totally unconstitutional , then that ’ s what happens , ” she said in a Facebook live video posted April 28 .
“ I ’ m not scared to.
” TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because ‘ They ’ re Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To ’ According to Luther , she hadn ’ t earned income @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first put in place in Texas , and only received assistance from a federal small business loan as of Sunday .
On Tuesday , Judge Eric Moyé gave Luther the option of avoiding her sentence if she would apologize and remain closed until the Friday date set by Abbott .
Moyé ’ s condition for Luther to avoid spending seven days in jail was that Luther “ acknowledge that your own actions were selfish , putting your own interest ahead of those in the community in which you live , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feed my family , and my stylists couldn ’ t feed their families , ” Luther said to the judge .
In a video excerpt of his comments posted on Twitter , Moyé told her that “ society can not function where one ’ s own belief in a concept of liberty permits you to flaunt your disdain for the rulings of duly elected officials.
” He said she did “ owe an apology to the elected officials whom you disrespected ” by “ flagrantly ignoring and in one case defiling their orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you.
” Moyé said it was important that Luther “ understand that the proper way in which in an ordered society to engage concerns which you may have had was to hire a lawyer and advocate for change , an exception or an amendment to laws that you find offensive.
” He told Luther that she had “ clearly earned ” her sentence of jail time .
RELATED : Texas Governor , Attorney General Respond to Salon Owner Being Jailed for Reopening Store In her response , Luther stated she has “ much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But she was not cowed .
“ I have to say that I disagree with you , sir , when you say that I ’ m selfish , because feeding my kids is not selfish .
I have hairstylists that are going hungry because they ’ d rather feed their kids .
So , sir , if you think the law is more important than kids getting fed , then please go ahead with your decision .
But I am not going to shut the salon.
” The sentence irked Republican Rep. Dan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ punishments are NOT just .
They are not reasonable .
Small-minded ‘ leaders ’ across the country have become drunk with power .
This must end.
” Luther ’ s attorney , Warren Norred , said the salon will remain open , which ups the fine against it by $ 500 for each day it is open until Abbott ’ s order to reopen business goes into effect Friday .
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An unrepentant Texas salon owner was locked up Tuesday for refusing to apologize for opening her business in defiance of a lockdown order and continuing to operate in violation of a judge’s temporary restraining order.
In a bitter dose of irony, Shelley Luther’s sentencing and a fine of $7,000 came just minutes after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced salons like Luther’s could reopen on May 11, according to the Dallas Morning News.
Luther reopened Salon à la Mode on April 24, and ripped up a letter from Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins ordering her to close her business or face the consequences.
“If I have to go to jail to prove a point that what they’re doing is totally unconstitutional, then that’s what happens,” she said in a Facebook live video posted April 28. “I’m not scared to.”
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According to Luther, she hadn’t earned income since March, when stay-at-home orders were first put in place in Texas, and only received assistance from a federal small business loan as of Sunday.
On Tuesday, Judge Eric Moyé gave Luther the option of avoiding her sentence if she would apologize and remain closed until the Friday date set by Abbott.
Moyé’s condition for Luther to avoid spending seven days in jail was that Luther “acknowledge that your own actions were selfish, putting your own interest ahead of those in the community in which you live,” according to CBSDFW.
“I couldn’t feed my family, and my stylists couldn’t feed their families,” Luther said to the judge.
In a video excerpt of his comments posted on Twitter, Moyé told her that “society cannot function where one’s own belief in a concept of liberty permits you to flaunt your disdain for the rulings of duly elected officials.”
He said she did “owe an apology to the elected officials whom you disrespected” by “flagrantly ignoring and in one case defiling their orders which you now know obviously apply to you.”
Moyé said it was important that Luther “understand that the proper way in which in an ordered society to engage concerns which you may have had was to hire a lawyer and advocate for change, an exception or an amendment to laws that you find offensive.”
He told Luther that she had “clearly earned” her sentence of jail time.
Judge Eric Moyé asked Luther if she would make a statement admitting she was wrong and selfish. Listen here… pic.twitter.com/6JMukC3v76 — Andrea Lucia (@CBS11Andrea) May 5, 2020
In her response, Luther stated she has “much respect for this court and laws.”
But she was not cowed.
“I have to say that I disagree with you, sir, when you say that I’m selfish, because feeding my kids is not selfish. I have hairstylists that are going hungry because they’d rather feed their kids. So, sir, if you think the law is more important than kids getting fed, then please go ahead with your decision. But I am not going to shut the salon.”
The judge told Shelley Luther she
could avoid jail time if she apologized, admitted she was wrong, and agreed to close her hair salon until it was allowed to open. This is her response…@CBSDFW pic.twitter.com/1phdNUsLme — Andrea Lucia (@CBS11Andrea) May 5, 2020
The sentence irked Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw, who tweeted, “These punishments are NOT just. They are not reasonable. Small-minded ‘leaders’ across the country have become drunk with power. This must end.”
These punishments are NOT just. They are not reasonable. Small-minded “leaders” across the country have become drunk with power. This must end. https://t.co/d31aEZg8b4 — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) May 6, 2020
Luther’s attorney, Warren Norred, said the salon will remain open, which ups the fine against it by $500 for each day it is open until Abbott’s order to reopen business goes into effect Friday.
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--PA Governor Puts Abortion Over the Health of Citizens, Vetoes Life-Saving Medical Bill

Nothing stands between the Democratic Party and its blood lust for abortion — not even the health of American citizens .
Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf vetoed a bill last week that would have helped take some of the pressure off of state doctors because it did not allow for at-home abortions , the Washington Free Beacon reported .
The bill was designed to promote telemedicine by providing guidelines for remote medical services , as well as reimbursements to insurance companies for those services .
The legislation passed the state legislature , but Wolf , a supporter of abortion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the snuffing out of living , unborn babies in the womb .
“ Telemedicine is a valuable option in the delivery of health care services , especially during these trying times .
However , it is crucially important to ensure this access is equitable and does not restrict medical treatment and services , ” he said in a veto message dated April 29 .
TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because 'They 're Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To' “ As amended , this bill interferes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the crucial decision-making between patients and their physicians , ” the Democrat added .
The bone of contention is that Republicans in the state legislature added an amendment to the bill before passing it that “ banned the use of telemedicine for procedures that are not approved under the Food and Drug Administration ’ s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy , ” according to the Free Beacon .
That amendment means that the drug Mifeprex , which is designed to end a pregnancy of less than 10 weeks , is not allowed because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which , as the Free Beacon reported , “ requires patients to be informed about a drug ’ s side effects , along with the drug ’ s registration with an FDA safety program.
” But because at-home abortions are already not permitted in the state , the bill did not add any restrictions on the procedure that did not previously exist .
Republican Pennsylvania State Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman said that the legislation was designed to limit the travel of doctors and patients as well as maintain safety standards and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bending to his political interests , the Governor is denying access to medical care , increasing the cost of healthcare and decreasing the quality of life in our communities , ” the state senator said in a statement .
“ This bill embraced federal guidelines for prescribing medications .
The bill changed nothing about how healthcare was being offered through an in-person visit .
To use that as an excuse to veto the bill is just a partisan falsehood , ” he added .
Wolf has bent over backward to accommodate abortions ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Planned Parenthood Keystone has been allowed to stay open , but only for abortions , the Free Beacon reported .
It makes sense when you consider that Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC donated $ 26,500 towards his re-election campaign in 2018 , according to the outlet , not to mention the additional support he received from pro-abortion groups in 2014 .
RELATED : Reuters Wo n't Talk About Unborn Babies , But They 're Glad to Talk About 'Unborn ' Baby Pigs When it comes to politicians , it is usually all about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a perverse marriage to abortion .
The killing of a baby in the womb is not “ women ’ s health care ” no matter what the Democrats , Hollywood or the mainstream media tell you .
Ending a life intentionally is not health care , it is murder .
And limiting people ’ s access to doctors via telemedicine , when they may not be able to get to a doctor otherwise , could sacrifice more lives on the blood-stained altar of abortion .
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Nothing stands between the Democratic Party and its blood lust for abortion — not even the health of American citizens.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf vetoed a bill last week that would have helped take some of the pressure off of state doctors because it did not allow for at-home abortions, the Washington Free Beacon reported.
The bill was designed to promote telemedicine by providing guidelines for remote medical services, as well as reimbursements to insurance companies for those services.
The legislation passed the state legislature, but Wolf, a supporter of abortion, vetoed it because it did not cover the snuffing out of living, unborn babies in the womb.
“Telemedicine is a valuable option in the delivery of health care services, especially during these trying times. However, it is crucially important to ensure this access is equitable and does not restrict medical treatment and services,” he said in a veto message dated April 29.
“As amended, this bill interferes with women’s health care and the crucial decision-making between patients and their physicians,” the Democrat added.
The bone of contention is that Republicans in the state legislature added an amendment to the bill before passing it that “banned the use of telemedicine for procedures that are not approved under the Food and Drug Administration’s Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy,” according to the Free Beacon.
That amendment means that the drug Mifeprex, which is designed to end a pregnancy of less than 10 weeks, is not allowed because it has not been approved under REMS, which, as the Free Beacon reported, “requires patients to be informed about a drug’s side effects, along with the drug’s registration with an FDA safety program.”
But because at-home abortions are already not permitted in the state, the bill did not add any restrictions on the procedure that did not previously exist.
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Republican Pennsylvania State Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman said that the legislation was designed to limit the travel of doctors and patients as well as maintain safety standards and save personal protective equipment.
“In bending to his political interests, the Governor is denying access to medical care, increasing the cost of healthcare and decreasing the quality of life in our communities,” the state senator said in a statement.
“This bill embraced federal guidelines for prescribing medications. The bill changed nothing about how healthcare was being offered through an in-person visit. To use that as an excuse to veto the bill is just a partisan falsehood,” he added.
Wolf has bent over backward to accommodate abortions; even as elective surgeries have been banned, Planned Parenthood Keystone has been allowed to stay open, but only for abortions, the Free Beacon reported.
It makes sense when you consider that Planned Parenthood Pennsylvania PAC donated $26,500 towards his re-election campaign in 2018, according to the outlet, not to mention the additional support he received from pro-abortion groups in 2014.
When it comes to politicians, it is usually all about the money, but for Democrats there is a perverse marriage to abortion.
The killing of a baby in the womb is not “women’s health care” no matter what the Democrats, Hollywood or the mainstream media tell you.
Ending a life intentionally is not health care, it is murder. And limiting people’s access to doctors via telemedicine, when they may not be able to get to a doctor otherwise, could sacrifice more lives on the blood-stained altar of abortion.
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized for what is being called a complication related to her gallbladder .
Ginsburg , 87 , who is a staunch member of the court ’ s liberal wing , has battled cancer since 2018 .
Although the court is in session , it is not currently meeting in person and is instead hearing cases remotely .
“ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis , a benign gallbladder condition , this afternoon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore , Maryland , ” the Supreme Court said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arguments on Monday , the Justice underwent outpatient tests at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington , D.C. , that confirmed she was suffering from a gallstone that had migrated to her cystic duct , blocking it and causing an infection , ” the statement said .
TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because 'They 're Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To' “ The Justice is resting comfortably and plans to participate in the oral argument teleconference tomorrow morning remotely from the hospital .
She expects to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or two .
Updates will be provided as they become available.
” As of last month , Ginsburg was exercising in a spot reserved for her , according to CNN .
“ At Justice Ginsburg ’ s request , the Court has set aside the limited private space next to its health facility for Justice Ginsburg to exercise .
Her doctors share her view that the training sessions are essential to her well-being , ” Kathy Arberg , the court ’ s spokeswoman , said .
“ The space is being used exclusively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ No other justices are using the space , and the employee gym is closed to all users.
” In a July 2019 interview , when asked about retirement , the court ’ s oldest justice said that was not in her plans , according to CNN .
“ I ’ ve always said I ’ ll stay on this job as long as I can do it full steam , ” Ginsburg said then .
“ I was OK this last term .
I expect to be OK next term .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to see , ” she said .
If Ginsburg were to retire with President Donald Trump in office , the expectation is that Trump would nominate a conservative in the mold of his two previous nominees — Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh .
That would then alter the court from a 5-4 court with a solid wing of four liberal justices into a court with a likely 6-3 conservative majority , which would then tilt its rulings more to the right .
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has promised his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction .
RELATED : Trump Blasts Supreme Court Justice for 'Inappropriate ' Comment as He Continues India Visit “ As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee , Joe Biden was proud to oversee and support the confirmation of Justices Ginsburg and [ Stephen ] Breyer and lead the fight against many [ Ronald ] Reagan judicial nominees with horrible records on civil rights and civil liberties , like Judge [ Robert ] Bork , ” T.J. Ducklo , national press secretary for the Biden campaign , said in a statement , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he advised President [ Barack ] Obama on the selection of Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan , and played a major role in winning their confirmation ; Kagan previously served on Biden ’ s staff .
“ As president , Biden would appoint judges who share his values and would protect the Constitution , and has promised to make history by appointing the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court of the United States.
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has been hospitalized for what is being called a complication related to her gallbladder.
Ginsburg, 87, who is a staunch member of the court’s liberal wing, has battled cancer since 2018.
Although the court is in session, it is not currently meeting in person and is instead hearing cases remotely.
“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis, a benign gallbladder condition, this afternoon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland,” the Supreme Court said in a news release Tuesday.
“Following oral arguments on Monday, the Justice underwent outpatient tests at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., that confirmed she was suffering from a gallstone that had migrated to her cystic duct, blocking it and causing an infection,” the statement said.
“The Justice is resting comfortably and plans to participate in the oral argument teleconference tomorrow morning remotely from the hospital. She expects to stay in the hospital for a day or two. Updates will be provided as they become available.”
As of last month, Ginsburg was exercising in a spot reserved for her, according to CNN.
“At Justice Ginsburg’s request, the Court has set aside the limited private space next to its health facility for Justice Ginsburg to exercise. Her doctors share her view that the training sessions are essential to her well-being,” Kathy Arberg, the court’s spokeswoman, said.
“The space is being used exclusively by the justice,” Arberg said. “No other justices are using the space, and the employee gym is closed to all users.”
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In a July 2019 interview, when asked about retirement, the court’s oldest justice said that was not in her plans, according to CNN.
“I’ve always said I’ll stay on this job as long as I can do it full steam,” Ginsburg said then.
“I was OK this last term. I expect to be OK next term. And after that we’ll just have to see,” she said.
If Ginsburg were to retire with President Donald Trump in office, the expectation is that Trump would nominate a conservative in the mold of his two previous nominees — Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh. That would then alter the court from a 5-4 court with a solid wing of four liberal justices into a court with a likely 6-3 conservative majority, which would then tilt its rulings more to the right.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has promised his court picks would go in a different direction.
“As chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, Joe Biden was proud to oversee and support the confirmation of Justices Ginsburg and [Stephen] Breyer and lead the fight against many [Ronald] Reagan judicial nominees with horrible records on civil rights and civil liberties, like Judge [Robert] Bork,” T.J. Ducklo, national press secretary for the Biden campaign, said in a statement, according to CBS News.
“As Vice President, he advised President [Barack] Obama on the selection of Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, and played a major role in winning their confirmation; Kagan previously served on Biden’s staff.
“As president, Biden would appoint judges who share his values and would protect the Constitution, and has promised to make history by appointing the first African-American woman to the Supreme Court of the United States.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-06--Gov’t Scientific Adviser Who Lectured Public About Lockdown Quits After He’s Discovered Breaking His

Gov’t Scientific Adviser Who Lectured Public About Lockdown Quits After He’s Discovered Breaking His Own Rules

Britain ’ s health secretary said Wednesday that national lockdown rules were “ for everyone ” after one of the government ’ s key scientific advisers quit for receiving secret visits from his girlfriend amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Imperial College epidemiologist Neil Ferguson developed models that predicted hundreds of thousands would die unless the U.K. imposed drastic restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
His advice was key in triggering Britain ’ s lockdown in March .
Under the rules , people are barred from visiting friends and family that they don ’ t live with .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ advisory panel late Tuesday after The Telegraph reported that a married woman with whom he is in a relationship had crossed London to visit him at his home .
TRENDING : Dem Rep : Reopening Economy Must Be Racist Because ‘ They ’ re Just Opening Up the Things Black People Go To ’ Ferguson said in a statement that he had “ made an error of judgment and took the wrong course of action.
” “ I deeply regret any undermining of the clear messages around the continued need for social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Ferguson was “ a very eminent and impressive scientist ” but “ took the right decision to resign.
” He told Sky News that the social distancing rules “ are there for everyone , they are incredibly important and they are deadly serious .
They are the means by which we have managed to get control of this virus.
” Ferguson has become a well-known figure in Britain , making frequent media appearances during the outbreak .
On March 18 , he tweeted that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 , and that there was a small risk he had infected others .
Ferguson is the second scientific adviser in the U.K. to quit after failing to follow his or her own advice .
Catherine Calderwood resigned as Scotland ’ s chief medical officer last month for twice traveling from Edinburgh to her second home .
As one of the founders of the MRC Centre for Global Disease Analysis at Imperial College London , Ferguson ’ s work has been instrumental in shaping public health responses to outbreaks including swine flu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long advised authorities including the World Health Organization and national governments in Britain , Europe and the U.S. On March 16 , Ferguson and colleagues published a paper suggesting that even with some social distancing measures , the U.K. could see 250,000 coronavirus deaths and that the U.S. might have about 1 million deaths .
In a worst-case scenario , Ferguson predicted those figures could more than double in both countries .
The following day , Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised Britons to work from home if possible and to avoid all unnecessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later , Ferguson sharply reduced the projected death total .
As of Wednesday , just over 30,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the U.K. , according to Johns Hopkins .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Britain’s health secretary said Wednesday that national lockdown rules were “for everyone” after one of the government’s key scientific advisers quit for receiving secret visits from his girlfriend amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Imperial College epidemiologist Neil Ferguson developed models that predicted hundreds of thousands would die unless the U.K. imposed drastic restrictions to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
His advice was key in triggering Britain’s lockdown in March.
Under the rules, people are barred from visiting friends and family that they don’t live with.
Ferguson quit the government’s scientific advisory panel late Tuesday after The Telegraph reported that a married woman with whom he is in a relationship had crossed London to visit him at his home.
?Exclusive: Government scientist Neil Ferguson resigns after breaking lockdown rules to meet his married lover https://t.co/eLOfVjgHPL — The Telegraph (@Telegraph) May 5, 2020
Ferguson said in a statement that he had “made an error of judgment and took the wrong course of action.”
“I deeply regret any undermining of the clear messages around the continued need for social distancing to control this devastating epidemic,” he said.
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Ferguson was “a very eminent and impressive scientist” but “took the right decision to resign.”
He told Sky News that the social distancing rules “are there for everyone, they are incredibly important and they are deadly serious. They are the means by which we have managed to get control of this virus.”
Ferguson has become a well-known figure in Britain, making frequent media appearances during the outbreak. On March 18, he tweeted that he had a fever and cough, symptoms of COVID-19, and that there was a small risk he had infected others.
Ferguson is the second scientific adviser in the U.K. to quit after failing to follow his or her own advice. Catherine Calderwood resigned as Scotland’s chief medical officer last month for twice traveling from Edinburgh to her second home.
As one of the founders of the MRC Centre for Global Disease Analysis at Imperial College London, Ferguson’s work has been instrumental in shaping public health responses to outbreaks including swine flu, Ebola and Zika.
Ferguson has long advised authorities including the World Health Organization and national governments in Britain, Europe and the U.S.
On March 16, Ferguson and colleagues published a paper suggesting that even with some social distancing measures, the U.K. could see 250,000 coronavirus deaths and that the U.S. might have about 1 million deaths. In a worst-case scenario, Ferguson predicted those figures could more than double in both countries.
The following day, Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised Britons to work from home if possible and to avoid all unnecessary social gatherings.
Less than two weeks later, Ferguson sharply reduced the projected death total.
As of Wednesday, just over 30,000 people have died from the coronavirus in the U.K., according to Johns Hopkins.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-05-07--Police Try To Shut Down Restaurant Defying Stay-at-Home Order, Community Shows Up Anyway

Imagine following the governor ’ s orders to a tee and getting rewarded for it by nearly losing everything .
That has been the case for Horseshoe Cafe owner Debbie Thompson , whose Wickenburg , Arizona , business has slowly been dying because of Gov .
Doug Ducey ’ s stay-at-home order .
When Ducey extended the order on April 29 , she finally said enough is enough and decided to serve customers again .
When she stood up to that order , government officials were quick to try to smack her back down .
The local community of Wickenburg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pick her back up .
“ I obeyed the law .
I did what the governor said to do .
I did takeout , I did everything and I ’ m losing everything .
Everything , ” Thompson told KNXV-TV .
May 1 was originally the last day of Ducey ’ s stay-at-home order .
On April 29 , the order was extended to May 15 .
TRENDING : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years Police officers came to the cafe on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close up shop , according to the Arizona Republic .
“ I told them I refused to close , ” Thompson said , wearing a shirt bearing the image of President Donald Trump .
“ I ’ m not going to comply.
” After reopening , customers came out in droves and lined around the block to support Thompson and her business .
One of Thompson ’ s biggest supporters is her attorney , Anthony Ramirez of Warnock MacKinlay Law .
Ramirez spoke with The Western Journal about Thompson and businesses such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s very important to understand that I think the order does carry the force of law .
The governor did have a right to implement the order ; there is a rational basis for the order , ” Ramirez said .
“ The issue that my client took , Ms. Thompson specifically , with this order was that it ’ s being applied vaguely and in an overbroad manner.
” RELATED : Texas Governor , Attorney General Respond to Salon Owner Being Jailed for Reopening Store Not only is the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made the case that it ’ s being applied unequally .
“ If you ’ re Costco or Target or any other retailer out there that has been able to remain open and have people enter your business and otherwise be exposed to other people , they can do it .
But small owners are being told to stay shut down , ” Ramirez told The Western Journal .
“ It is what it is , but when you start criminalizing a business owner that is operating an otherwise legal business , their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an issue with that and my client is willing to fight that.
” Ramirez then made it clear that he isn ’ t denying the fact that there is an outbreak , but rather questioning the government ’ s response to it .
“ Nobody ’ s denying that there ’ s a virus out there .
Nobody denying that people have died , ” he said .
“ Municipalities should be very , very careful when they ’ re considering making criminal that of otherwise legally operating business owners.
” Anthony Ramirez @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more Arizona business owners like Thompson who need to reopen before they lose their livelihoods .
“ I ’ ve never advocated for anybody to violate the order , ” Ramirez said .
“ What I have told them is that if you ’ re a business owner that ’ s decided that you need to do what you need to do to take care of your family , I ’ m a defense attorney .
I ’ ll defend you.
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Imagine following the governor’s orders to a tee and getting rewarded for it by nearly losing everything.
That has been the case for Horseshoe Cafe owner Debbie Thompson, whose Wickenburg, Arizona, business has slowly been dying because of Gov. Doug Ducey’s stay-at-home order. When Ducey extended the order on April 29, she finally said enough is enough and decided to serve customers again.
When she stood up to that order, government officials were quick to try to smack her back down. The local community of Wickenburg, however, did their best to pick her back up.
“I obeyed the law. I did what the governor said to do. I did takeout, I did everything and I’m losing everything. Everything,” Thompson told KNXV-TV.
May 1 was originally the last day of Ducey’s stay-at-home order. On April 29, the order was extended to May 15.
Police officers came to the cafe on Friday and warned Thompson that she had to close up shop, according to the Arizona Republic.
“I told them I refused to close,” Thompson said, wearing a shirt bearing the image of President Donald Trump. “I’m not going to comply.”
After reopening, customers came out in droves and lined around the block to support Thompson and her business.
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One of Thompson’s biggest supporters is her attorney, Anthony Ramirez of Warnock MacKinlay Law.
Ramirez spoke with The Western Journal about Thompson and businesses such as hers affected by the shutdown.
“It’s very important to understand that I think the order does carry the force of law. The governor did have a right to implement the order; there is a rational basis for the order,” Ramirez said.
“The issue that my client took, Ms. Thompson specifically, with this order was that it’s being applied vaguely and in an overbroad manner.”
Not only is the law being applied vaguely, but Ramirez also made the case that it’s being applied unequally.
“If you’re Costco or Target or any other retailer out there that has been able to remain open and have people enter your business and otherwise be exposed to other people, they can do it. But small owners are being told to stay shut down,” Ramirez told The Western Journal.
“It is what it is, but when you start criminalizing a business owner that is operating an otherwise legal business, their crime is just opening, we have an issue with that and my client is willing to fight that.”
Ramirez then made it clear that he isn’t denying the fact that there is an outbreak, but rather questioning the government’s response to it.
“Nobody’s denying that there’s a virus out there. Nobody denying that people have died,” he said.
“Municipalities should be very, very careful when they’re considering making criminal that of otherwise legally operating business owners.”
Anthony Ramirez and his firm are hoping to help more Arizona business owners like Thompson who need to reopen before they lose their livelihoods.
“I’ve never advocated for anybody to violate the order,” Ramirez said.
“What I have told them is that if you’re a business owner that’s decided that you need to do what you need to do to take care of your family, I’m a defense attorney. I’ll defend you.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--US Navy Reminds World It’s Still the Undisputed King of the Ocean

The United States Navy is proving to the world that it is not only an essential service but is also open for business even in the midst of a global pandemic .
The message comes as the naval force undertakes a mission putting warships in a place the vessels haven ’ t entered since the Cold War .
On Monday , Stars and Stripes reported the 6th Fleet spent the day in a frigid patch of ocean north of Russia .
In total , three U.S. destroyers and a combat supply ship navigated the Barents Sea .
A United Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exercise .
The last time American surface ships were in the region was in the mid-1980s , when the Soviet Union was the preeminent threat to world peace .
Although world geopolitics have changed since then , the dedication of the United States Navy to meet and counter threats to our nation remains the same .
The exercise puts American forces in a position that is guaranteed to be uncomfortable for Russia , underscoring the Navy ’ s resolve to defend Europe from bad actors .
“ In these challenging times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we maintain our steady drumbeat of operations across the European theater , while taking prudent measures to protect the health of our force , ” 6th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti said in a statement .
“ We remain committed to promoting regional security and stability , while building trust and reinforcing a foundation of Arctic readiness.
” In an apparent homage to lockdowns everywhere , the fleet put out a post with three words clearly summing up its position .
A tweet from the group warned bad guys with a hashtag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for business.
” While the cold water may seem like a useless span of ocean , the area is a gateway to the resource-rich area of the Arctic Circle .
RELATED : Black Veteran GOP Challenger Has a Message for Democrats Who Voted for Maxine Waters Russia ’ s designs on the region have always been apparent , and last year the country declared it would be expanding ports and infrastructure to support a fleet of vessels tailored to the harsh conditions of the Arctic .
With the Western Pacific Ocean quickly becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of China , U.S. forces flexing muscle near Europe is a much-needed reminder to residents that America has not abandoned its allies .
It ’ s unclear if Russia will take advantage of a world in crisis to push forward with its own advantage in the unforgiving Arctic .
One thing is for certain , however : The United States Navy stands ready to check the ambition of any nation at a moment ’ s notice .
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The United States Navy is proving to the world that it is not only an essential service but is also open for business even in the midst of a global pandemic.
The message comes as the naval force undertakes a mission putting warships in a place the vessels haven’t entered since the Cold War.
On Monday, Stars and Stripes reported the 6th Fleet spent the day in a frigid patch of ocean north of Russia.
In total, three U.S. destroyers and a combat supply ship navigated the Barents Sea. A United Kingdom warship also joined its American counterparts during the exercise.
The last time American surface ships were in the region was in the mid-1980s, when the Soviet Union was the preeminent threat to world peace.
Although world geopolitics have changed since then, the dedication of the United States Navy to meet and counter threats to our nation remains the same.
The exercise puts American forces in a position that is guaranteed to be uncomfortable for Russia, underscoring the Navy’s resolve to defend Europe from bad actors.
“In these challenging times, it is more important than ever that we maintain our steady drumbeat of operations across the European theater, while taking prudent measures to protect the health of our force,” 6th Fleet commander Vice Adm. Lisa Franchetti said in a statement.
“We remain committed to promoting regional security and stability, while building trust and reinforcing a foundation of Arctic readiness.”
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In an apparent homage to lockdowns everywhere, the fleet put out a post with three words clearly summing up its position.
A tweet from the group warned bad guys with a hashtag that the Navy is still “open for business.”
While the cold water may seem like a useless span of ocean, the area is a gateway to the resource-rich area of the Arctic Circle.
Russia’s designs on the region have always been apparent, and last year the country declared it would be expanding ports and infrastructure to support a fleet of vessels tailored to the harsh conditions of the Arctic.
With the Western Pacific Ocean quickly becoming a naval flashpoint thanks to the rise of China, U.S. forces flexing muscle near Europe is a much-needed reminder to residents that America has not abandoned its allies.
It’s unclear if Russia will take advantage of a world in crisis to push forward with its own advantage in the unforgiving Arctic.
One thing is for certain, however: The United States Navy stands ready to check the ambition of any nation at a moment’s notice.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Tara Reade To Be Represented by High-Profile Attorney Involved in Weinstein Case

Tara Reade , the former Senate staffer who has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault , has retained a high-profile attorney whose law firm focuses on cases of sexual misconduct .
The Washington Examiner reported on Thursday that Reade has hired the law firm Wigdor LLP , whose founding attorney , Douglas Wigdor , represented numerous women who made accusations of sexual misconduct against now-disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein .
Wigdor joined MSNBC numerous times in 2018 during the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and made statements in support of Kavanaugh ’ s accuser , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believed Blasey Ford ’ s account that Kavanaugh had groped her while the two were in high school .
But unlike many who supported Blasey Ford , and have now apparently abandoned the # MeToo movement now that a high-profile Democrat running for president is facing a credible sexual misconduct allegation , Wigdor LLP is eager to represent Reade .
“ BREAKING : Wigdor LLP has the privilege of representing former Joe Biden staffer # TaraReade , who publicly accused the former VP of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while she was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the firm wrote on Twitter .
The firm went on to explain that Wigdor , who is a Republican who supported President Donald Trump in 2016 , is not representing Reade , a Democrat , because of any political motivation .
“ Our representation of # TaraReade has nothing to do with politics .
We at Wigdor LLP firmly believe that every survivor of sexual assault has the right to competent legal counsel , and we will represent Ms. Reade zealously , just as we would any other victim of sexual violence.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Creates a 'Messy Moment ' That Is 'Not Clear Cut' “ We have decided to take this matter on because every survivor has the right to competent counsel , and that is exactly what we will provide , ” the firm wrote .
“ Ms .
Reade will be heard shortly in an interview conducted by @ megynkelly and produced by @ RichMcHugh , and she will describe to the American public what happened to her .
Her harrowing account is credible and supported by numerous ‘ outcry ’ witnesses from decades ago.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Kelly posted on Twitter , Reade called on Biden to end his campaign .
“ You and I were there , Joe Biden , ” Reade said .
“ Please step forward and be held accountable .
You should not be running on character for the president of the United States.
” On whether Biden should withdraw his presidential bid , Reade said , “ I wish he would , but he won ’ t. ” Reade also told Kelly she believes it is too late for Biden to apologize to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade ’ s allegation during an interview with MSNBC ’ s Mika Brzezinski on Friday .
“ No , it is not true , ” Biden said .
“ I ’ m saying unequivocally : It never , never happened .
And it didn ’ t .
It never happened.
” Reade first alleged in March that Biden kissed , groped and then digitally penetrated her during an unwanted 1993 sexual advance .
The Time ’ s Up Legal Defense Fund , which is aligned with the # MeToo movement and has vowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victims of sexual assault or harassment , previously refused to represent Reade before she went public with her allegation , citing Biden ’ s standing as a candidate for office .
It is not clear at this point how Reade and Wigdor plan to proceed with the allegation against Biden .
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Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who has accused former Vice President Joe Biden of sexual assault, has retained a high-profile attorney whose law firm focuses on cases of sexual misconduct.
The Washington Examiner reported on Thursday that Reade has hired the law firm Wigdor LLP, whose founding attorney, Douglas Wigdor, represented numerous women who made accusations of sexual misconduct against now-disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein.
Wigdor joined MSNBC numerous times in 2018 during the confirmation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh and made statements in support of Kavanaugh’s accuser, Christine Blasey Ford.
“There are a lot of reasons why I, as a sexual assault victims lawyer, really believe what has come out” – Douglas Wigdor on Kavanaugh allegation pic.twitter.com/puHiQ6i8Of — The Beat with Ari Melber on MSNBC (@TheBeatWithAri) September 19, 2018
Wigdor signaled he believed Blasey Ford’s account that Kavanaugh had groped her while the two were in high school.
But unlike many who supported Blasey Ford, and have now apparently abandoned the #MeToo movement now that a high-profile Democrat running for president is facing a credible sexual misconduct allegation, Wigdor LLP is eager to represent Reade.
“BREAKING: Wigdor LLP has the privilege of representing former Joe Biden staffer #TaraReade, who publicly accused the former VP of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while she was a staff assistant to the U.S. Senator,” the firm wrote on Twitter.
BREAKING: Wigdor LLP has the privilege of representing former Joe Biden staffer #TaraReade, who publicly accused the former VP of sexually assaulting her in 1993 while she was a staff assistant to the U.S. Senator. — WigdorLaw (@WigdorLaw) May 7, 2020
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The firm went on to explain that Wigdor, who is a Republican who supported President Donald Trump in 2016, is not representing Reade, a Democrat, because of any political motivation.
“Our representation of #TaraReade has nothing to do with politics. We at Wigdor LLP firmly believe that every survivor of sexual assault has the right to competent legal counsel, and we will represent Ms. Reade zealously, just as we would any other victim of sexual violence.”
Our representation of #TaraReade has nothing to do with politics. We at Wigdor LLP firmly believe that every survivor of sexual assault has the right to competent legal counsel, and we will represent Ms. Reade zealously, just as we would any other victim of sexual violence. — WigdorLaw (@WigdorLaw) May 7, 2020
“We have decided to take this matter on because every survivor has the right to competent counsel, and that is exactly what we will provide,” the firm wrote.
We have decided to take this matter on because every survivor has the right to competent counsel, and that is exactly what we will provide. — WigdorLaw (@WigdorLaw) May 7, 2020
“Ms. Reade will be heard shortly in an interview conducted by @megynkelly and produced by @RichMcHugh, and she will describe to the American public what happened to her. Her harrowing account is credible and supported by numerous ‘outcry’ witnesses from decades ago.”
Ms. Reade will be heard shortly in an interview conducted by @megynkelly and produced by @RichMcHugh, and she will describe to the American public what happened to her. Her harrowing account is credible and supported by numerous “outcry” witnesses from decades ago. — WigdorLaw (@WigdorLaw) May 7, 2020
In a portion of the interview that Kelly posted on Twitter, Reade called on Biden to end his campaign.
“You and I were there, Joe Biden,” Reade said. “Please step forward and be held accountable. You should not be running on character for the president of the United States.”
On whether Biden should withdraw his presidential bid, Reade said, “I wish he would, but he won’t.”
MK EXCLUSIVE: #TaraReade responds to #JoeBiden; calls for him to drop out pic.twitter.com/jxHAUYaWVU — Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) May 7, 2020
Reade also told Kelly she believes it is too late for Biden to apologize to her for the alleged assault.
Biden denied Reade’s allegation during an interview with MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski on Friday.
“Did you sexually assault Tara Reade?” Brzezinski asked Biden
“No, it is not true,” Biden said. “I’m saying unequivocally: It never, never happened. And it didn’t. It never happened.”
Reade first alleged in March that Biden kissed, groped and then digitally penetrated her during an unwanted 1993 sexual advance.
The Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, which is aligned with the #MeToo movement and has vowed to stand up for women who are victims of sexual assault or harassment, previously refused to represent Reade before she went public with her allegation, citing Biden’s standing as a candidate for office.
It is not clear at this point how Reade and Wigdor plan to proceed with the allegation against Biden.
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westernjournal--2020-05-07--Republican Lawmakers Call for Suspension of Foreign Worker Visas as Unemployment Mounts

Republicans leaned on President Donald Trump from the Hill this week , urging the administration to protect American workers struggling to find or maintain employment amid the throes of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
In a Thursday letter to the president , GOP Sens .
Tom Cotton of Arkansas , Ted Cruz of Texas , Josh Hawley of Missouri and Chuck Grassley of Iowa led the charge , calling for broad “ expansion and extension ” of an April 22 executive order suspending a “ limited class ” of immigrant worker visas .
Suggested revisions to the order include the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sixty days and would , for certain visa classes , allow for regular renewal of the moratorium for up to a year , or until economic conditions improve to pre-coronavirus levels .
It would also prevent many guest workers from returning to the country during that time .
“ The coronavirus pandemic has wrought terrible damage on our country , and we will likely continue to experience the economic effects of social distancing and shutdown measures for years to come , ” the senators wrote .
“ As we work toward recovery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worker in mind and limit the importation of unnecessary guest workers while American families and businesses get back on their feet.
” “ The United States admits more than one million nonimmigrant guest workers every year , and there is no reason to admit most such workers when our unemployment is so high , ” they added .
“ Given the extreme lack of available jobs for American job-seekers as portions of our economy begin to reopen , it defies common sense to admit additional foreign guest workers to compete for such limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims soared to nearly 33.5 million after just seven weeks of quarantines and government-mandated business closures , according to The Wall Street Journal .
Despite efforts made by the Trump administration to spur more mildly impacted states on to measured economic reopening , hesitance across the nation in lifting executive public health restrictions has left the owners of many so-called “ nonessential ” businesses with no choice but to cut staff until further notice .
Roughly 3.2 million more jobless claims were reported last week by the U.S. Department of Labor — a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but still more than 10 times higher than would have been expected in March .
Senate Republicans , however , were not the only ones seeking to press the issue with Trump .
Coming directly on the heels of major economic gains , including a 50-year unemployment low and record stock market highs just months ago , the steady increase in job losses also spurred House GOP members on to action Thursday .
RELATED : Millions More Added to US Unemployment Rolls , but Pace of Job Loss Slows Led by Rep. Lance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lower chamber drafted a similar letter to the president , joining calls for a lengthier and more expansive stay on the issuance of guest worker visas .
Co-signers to the letter included Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida , Steve King of Iowa , Mo Brooks of South Carolina and several others .
“ Before the coronavirus pandemic ravaged our economy , the unemployment rate stood at 3.5 percent , ” the representatives wrote .
“ With the unemployment rate at levels unseen since the Great Depression , our government should not be importing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In addition to the devastating unemployment figures , scores of businesses have had to cease operations .
There will still be too few jobs for the millions of recently fired workers when regular activity resumes , ” they added .
“ Allowing foreign-born guest workers to fill jobs at a time like this is an injustice against unemployed Americans.
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Republicans leaned on President Donald Trump from the Hill this week, urging the administration to protect American workers struggling to find or maintain employment amid the throes of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In a Thursday letter to the president, GOP Sens. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, Ted Cruz of Texas, Josh Hawley of Missouri and Chuck Grassley of Iowa led the charge, calling for broad “expansion and extension” of an April 22 executive order suspending a “limited class” of immigrant worker visas.
Suggested revisions to the order include the suspension of all new employment-related visas for sixty days and would, for certain visa classes, allow for regular renewal of the moratorium for up to a year, or until economic conditions improve to pre-coronavirus levels.
It would also prevent many guest workers from returning to the country during that time.
“The coronavirus pandemic has wrought terrible damage on our country, and we will likely continue to experience the economic effects of social distancing and shutdown measures for years to come,” the senators wrote. “As we work toward recovery, we urge you to keep the American worker in mind and limit the importation of unnecessary guest workers while American families and businesses get back on their feet.”
More than 33 million Americans have filed for unemployment since mid-March because of the China virus pandemic. The U.S. admits more than one million nonimmigrant guest workers each year. Why do that when our unemployment is so high? https://t.co/cXcnkUIIgJ — Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) May 7, 2020
“The United States admits more than one million nonimmigrant guest workers every year, and there is no reason to admit most such workers when our unemployment is so high,” they added.
“Given the extreme lack of available jobs for American job-seekers as portions of our economy begin to reopen, it defies common sense to admit additional foreign guest workers to compete for such limited employment.”
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The letter came as jobless claims soared to nearly 33.5 million after just seven weeks of quarantines and government-mandated business closures, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Despite efforts made by the Trump administration to spur more mildly impacted states on to measured economic reopening, hesitance across the nation in lifting executive public health restrictions has left the owners of many so-called “nonessential” businesses with no choice but to cut staff until further notice.
Roughly 3.2 million more jobless claims were reported last week by the U.S. Department of Labor — a major step down from previous weeks, but still more than 10 times higher than would have been expected in March.
Senate Republicans, however, were not the only ones seeking to press the issue with Trump.
Coming directly on the heels of major economic gains, including a 50-year unemployment low and record stock market highs just months ago, the steady increase in job losses also spurred House GOP members on to action Thursday.
Today, I sent a letter to President Trump urging him to extend his Apr-22 EO by suspending ALL guest worker programs with support from multiple House Republicans, including: @RepMattGaetz @RepGosar @RepBrianBabin @michaelcburgess @LouieGohmertTX1 @RepMoBrooks & @SteveKingIA pic.twitter.com/IRmKjjCXWt — Lance Gooden (@Lancegooden) May 7, 2020
Americans are feeling the devastation caused by the #CoronavirusPandemic as another 3.2M workers have filed for unemployment. As we continue working to defeat this virus, we must focus on safely re-opening our economy so people can return to their jobs & lives outside the home. https://t.co/DMM37dGsj0 — Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) May 7, 2020
Led by Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas, Republicans in the lower chamber drafted a similar letter to the president, joining calls for a lengthier and more expansive stay on the issuance of guest worker visas.
Co-signers to the letter included Reps. Matt Gaetz of Florida, Steve King of Iowa, Mo Brooks of South Carolina and several others.
“Before the coronavirus pandemic ravaged our economy, the unemployment rate stood at 3.5 percent,” the representatives wrote. “With the unemployment rate at levels unseen since the Great Depression, our government should not be importing the competition of American workers.”
“In addition to the devastating unemployment figures, scores of businesses have had to cease operations. There will still be too few jobs for the millions of recently fired workers when regular activity resumes,” they added.
“Allowing foreign-born guest workers to fill jobs at a time like this is an injustice against unemployed Americans.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-07--With Mother’s Day Coming, Michelle Obama Reveals Her Feelings About Motherhood: Cost Her ‘Aspiration

With Mother’s Day Coming, Michelle Obama Reveals Her Feelings About Motherhood: Cost Her ‘Aspirations and Dreams’

It is astounding how members of the Democratic Party openly discuss the miracle of giving birth as if it were a disease .
For many Democrats , the overwhelming joy that the majority of expectant mothers feel is reduced to a clump of cells and a roadblock to “ greater ” aspirations .
In her Netflix special “ Becoming , ” former first lady Michelle Obama described the birth of her own children , Sasha and Malia , as a “ concession ” she made that came at the expense of her “ aspirations and dreams , ” Breitbart reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all about our equal partnership , ” she said in the documentary .
“ If I was going to have a unique voice with this very opinionated man , I had to get myself up and set myself off to a place where I was going to be his equal.
” But it was the birth of the couple ’ s children that put a wrench in Michelle ’ s plans and changed their marriage .
“ The thing that really changed it was the birth of our children .
I wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really made it harder , ” she said .
“ Something had to give and it was my aspirations and dreams.
” “ I made that concession not because he said ‘ you have to quit your job , ’ but it felt like ‘ I can ’ t do all of this so I have to tone down my aspirations , I have to dial it back , ’ the former first lady added .
Imagine being Sasha and Malia Obama — two accomplished , beautiful young ladies who just learned that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Imagine the pain of hearing those words , to know that your life was a “ concession ” that caused your mother to “ tone down ” her aspirations .
It is an abhorrent way to describe the birth of your children , but it is unfortunately par for the course for Democrats who view pregnancy as some kind of disease .
Take actress Michelle Williams , who described with glee her decision to have an abortion because she believes the murder of her baby helped advance her career .
The actress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood on the stage at the Golden Globes in January with a pregnant baby bump and extolled the virtues of abortion .
“ I wouldn ’ t have been able to do this without employing a woman ’ s right to choose , to choose when to have my children and with whom , ” she said .
RELATED : As Democrats Look for a VP Savior , Video Shows Michelle Obama Calling Trump Election a 'Slap in the Face' “ Now I know my choices might look different than yours , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we live in a country founded on the principle that I am free to live by my faith and you are free to live by yours , ” she said .
Must be nice words for her 14-year-old and her future child to hear , much the same way it will be for the Obama kids .
The combative relationship liberals have with pregnancy is borderline psychotic .
They have taken a joyous event and made it into a disease .
But considering where the Democrats stand on the issue of pregnancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are only likely to elevate her as a possible candidate for president — or vice president — in the future .
And that is sad .
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It is astounding how members of the Democratic Party openly discuss the miracle of giving birth as if it were a disease.
For many Democrats, the overwhelming joy that the majority of expectant mothers feel is reduced to a clump of cells and a roadblock to “greater” aspirations.
In her Netflix special “Becoming,” former first lady Michelle Obama described the birth of her own children, Sasha and Malia, as a “concession” she made that came at the expense of her “aspirations and dreams,” Breitbart reported.
“My relationship with Barack was all about our equal partnership,” she said in the documentary.
“If I was going to have a unique voice with this very opinionated man, I had to get myself up and set myself off to a place where I was going to be his equal.”
But it was the birth of the couple’s children that put a wrench in Michelle’s plans and changed their marriage.
“The thing that really changed it was the birth of our children. I wasn’t really ready for that. That really made it harder,” she said. “Something had to give and it was my aspirations and dreams.”
“I made that concession not because he said ‘you have to quit your job,’ but it felt like ‘I can’t do all of this so I have to tone down my aspirations, I have to dial it back,’ the former first lady added.
Imagine being Sasha and Malia Obama — two accomplished, beautiful young ladies who just learned that they ruined their mother’s life.
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Imagine the pain of hearing those words, to know that your life was a “concession” that caused your mother to “tone down” her aspirations.
It is an abhorrent way to describe the birth of your children, but it is unfortunately par for the course for Democrats who view pregnancy as some kind of disease.
Take actress Michelle Williams, who described with glee her decision to have an abortion because she believes the murder of her baby helped advance her career.
The actress, who has a 14-year-old daughter, stood on the stage at the Golden Globes in January with a pregnant baby bump and extolled the virtues of abortion.
“I wouldn’t have been able to do this without employing a woman’s right to choose, to choose when to have my children and with whom,” she said.
WATCH: Actress Michelle Williams speaks out in defense of a woman’s right to choose in her #GoldenGlobes speech. Williams urged women to vote in 2020 and stand up for their “own self-interests.” pic.twitter.com/D4m3FAPL4V — NBC News (@NBCNews) January 6, 2020
“Now I know my choices might look different than yours, but thank God or whomever you pray to that we live in a country founded on the principle that I am free to live by my faith and you are free to live by yours,” she said.
Must be nice words for her 14-year-old and her future child to hear, much the same way it will be for the Obama kids.
The combative relationship liberals have with pregnancy is borderline psychotic. They have taken a joyous event and made it into a disease.
But considering where the Democrats stand on the issue of pregnancy and abortion, Obama’s comments are only likely to elevate her as a possible candidate for president — or vice president — in the future. And that is sad.
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