westernjournal--2020-07-17--Tony Shaffer: Dems Are Using Intelligence Tools To Destablize America from the Inside

America is not destined to exist forever .
Our moment in history is inspiring but fragile .
Our liberty is dazzling but delicate .
Our republic is vast but vulnerable .
One of the things an intelligence officer quickly learns is just how easy it is to destabilize a nation by exploiting tribalism .
Division among different groups of citizens fractures communities , creating rigid fault lines that can undermine the structural integrity of any state .
The biggest problem that I have with the modern Democratic Party is that it doesn ’ t seem to recognize the long-term consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politics .
It ’ s a page from the Marxist playbook for gaining control of a political system — control that ultimately results in societal failure .
TRENDING : Latest Violence in New York City : Mom Pushing Stroller Choked , Stabbed in Alarming Video Today , liberal lawmakers throughout the country are willingly surrendering to the demands of the braying mob , helping vandals destroy historical relics and monuments in a craven act of appeasement .
What they don ’ t realize , however , is that no amount of capitulation will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who want to topple not just statues , but all of American society .
Despite recently removing its own statue of Christopher Columbus , the Ohio state capital is now under pressure to change its very name .
The Washington Post recently ran an article titled “ Columbus statues are falling across the country .
Will ‘ Columbus , ’ Ohio , fall , too ?
” In all honesty , it might .
In some parts of the country , violent protesters have formed so-called “ autonomous zones , ” warning local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democratic city and state officials have raised little to no objection to this form of civil unrest , with some even arguing that protesters have a right to voice their grievances by occupying entire neighborhoods by force .
Make no mistake , declaring an “ autonomous zone ” in the middle of an American city is not a form of peaceful protest — it ’ s an act of separatist insurrection , and it can not be taken lightly .
It damages the rights of the majority of residents and business owners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minority of vandals and rioters .
Regrettably , this brand of radicalism is not just supported by far-left “ progressive ” lawmakers — even many so-called “ moderate ” Democrats have been shockingly willing to condone and excuse the rioting and looting in our streets and the ongoing campaign to erase our country ’ s history .
RELATED : Fred Weinberg : When Trump Wins , It 's Possible the ( Real ) FBI Will Be Needed To Stop the Rioting Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , for instance , has refused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vandalizing some of our country ’ s most famous monuments and historical sites .
Instead of delivering a message of unity that America desperately needs to stay united like the one President Trump delivered from the base of Mount Rushmore , Biden issued an Independence Day statement justifying the ideological assault on our country ’ s founding .
To make matters worse , one of his potential running mates — Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois — recently suggested that “ we should listen to the argument ” for removing the statues of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duckworth , a former member of the Army , dishonored the branch with her comments on the U.S. Army ’ s first commander .
Luckily , our Union still has a leader who recognizes the importance of national unity .
In contrast to Biden , Donald J. Trump delivered the sort of passionate , patriotic address defending our country ’ s history , heritage and culture that all of us needed to hear .
“ This left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution , ” he said in front of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s greatest presidents .
“ In so doing , they would destroy the very civilization that rescued billions from poverty , disease , violence and hunger and that lifted humanity to new heights of achievement , discovery and progress.
” I realize that liberal politicians are often tempted to take advantage of civil unrest to propel their own campaigns , but tensions in America have now reached a boiling point .
Our country can ’ t afford to elect a Democrat who is unable or unwilling to defend its history and values .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Joe Biden presidency would ensure its tragic demise .
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America is not destined to exist forever.
Our moment in history is inspiring but fragile. Our liberty is dazzling but delicate. Our republic is vast but vulnerable.
One of the things an intelligence officer quickly learns is just how easy it is to destabilize a nation by exploiting tribalism. Division among different groups of citizens fractures communities, creating rigid fault lines that can undermine the structural integrity of any state.
The biggest problem that I have with the modern Democratic Party is that it doesn’t seem to recognize the long-term consequences of stoking racial tensions and embracing identity politics.
It’s a page from the Marxist playbook for gaining control of a political system — control that ultimately results in societal failure.
Today, liberal lawmakers throughout the country are willingly surrendering to the demands of the braying mob, helping vandals destroy historical relics and monuments in a craven act of appeasement.
What they don’t realize, however, is that no amount of capitulation will ever satisfy the destructive appetites of those who want to topple not just statues, but all of American society.
Despite recently removing its own statue of Christopher Columbus, the Ohio state capital is now under pressure to change its very name.
The Washington Post recently ran an article titled “Columbus statues are falling across the country. Will ‘Columbus,’ Ohio, fall, too?” In all honesty, it might.
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In some parts of the country, violent protesters have formed so-called “autonomous zones,” warning local law enforcement not to enter the area.
Democratic city and state officials have raised little to no objection to this form of civil unrest, with some even arguing that protesters have a right to voice their grievances by occupying entire neighborhoods by force.
Make no mistake, declaring an “autonomous zone” in the middle of an American city is not a form of peaceful protest — it’s an act of separatist insurrection, and it cannot be taken lightly.
It damages the rights of the majority of residents and business owners based on the appeasement of a dangerous minority of vandals and rioters.
Regrettably, this brand of radicalism is not just supported by far-left “progressive” lawmakers — even many so-called “moderate” Democrats have been shockingly willing to condone and excuse the rioting and looting in our streets and the ongoing campaign to erase our country’s history.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, for instance, has refused to condemn the violent movement that is vandalizing some of our country’s most famous monuments and historical sites.
Instead of delivering a message of unity that America desperately needs to stay united like the one President Trump delivered from the base of Mount Rushmore, Biden issued an Independence Day statement justifying the ideological assault on our country’s founding.
To make matters worse, one of his potential running mates — Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois — recently suggested that “we should listen to the argument” for removing the statues of our great first president, George Washington.
Duckworth, a former member of the Army, dishonored the branch with her comments on the U.S. Army’s first commander.
Luckily, our Union still has a leader who recognizes the importance of national unity.
In contrast to Biden, Donald J. Trump delivered the sort of passionate, patriotic address defending our country’s history, heritage and culture that all of us needed to hear.
“This left-wing cultural revolution is designed to overthrow the American Revolution,” he said in front of the visages of four of America’s greatest presidents.
“In so doing, they would destroy the very civilization that rescued billions from poverty, disease, violence and hunger and that lifted humanity to new heights of achievement, discovery and progress.”
I realize that liberal politicians are often tempted to take advantage of civil unrest to propel their own campaigns, but tensions in America have now reached a boiling point.
Our country can’t afford to elect a Democrat who is unable or unwilling to defend its history and values.
America is a mortal nation — and a Joe Biden presidency would ensure its tragic demise.
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westernjournal--2020-07-17--Reporter Asks if 20-Something COVID Victim Had Underlying Condition, Doctor Issues Jaw-Dropping Repl

Reporter Asks if 20-Something COVID Victim Had Underlying Condition, Doctor Issues Jaw-Dropping Reply

During a week in which coronavirus reporting errors have left little doubt that the number of deaths being attributed to COVID-19 can be disputed , a man killed in a traffic accident was considered to have officially died from the virus , according to a report .
WOFL-TV reported Thursday that two individuals in their twenties had died of the coronavirus in Orange County , Florida .
The outlet spoke to Orange County Health Officer Dr. Raul Pino , who had a shocking explanation about how deaths are being reported in the Sunshine State .
Pino was asked if the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus had any underlying medical conditions .
TRENDING : Latest Violence in New York City : Mom Pushing Stroller Choked , Stabbed in Alarming Video “ The first one didn ’ t have any , ” the health official said about one death and any possible pre-existing medical conditions .
Pino further revealed that he couldn ’ t rule out the possibility that the young man ’ s trauma death was counted as a coronavirus death by the state .
He was asked if the man ’ s name had been removed from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t think so .
I have to double-check , ” he told WOFL .
“ We were arguing — discussing — or trying to argue with the state .
Not because of the numbers — it ’ s 100 , it doesn ’ t make any difference if it ’ s 99 — but the validity that the fact that the individual didn ’ t die from COVID-19 , died in the crash , ” he said .
Pino then appeared to justify the man ’ s death being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you could actually argue that it could have been the COVID-19 that caused him to crash .
So I don ’ t know the conclusion of that one , ” he said .
RELATED : Feinstein Moves To Starve States That Wo n't Bow to Her and Require Masks The Florida Department of Health told the outlet that a “ COVID death ” is counted if “ COVID-19 is listed as the immediate or underlying cause of death , or listed as one of the significant conditions contributing to death.
” Health officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a confirmed COVID-19 infection from a lab test – and , the cause of death doesn ’ t meet exclusion criteria – like trauma , suicide , homicide , overdose , motor-vehicle accident , etc.
” WOFL ’ s report came out the same week that Florida had to answer tough questions after it botched its reporting of cases in a number of locations .
It remains unclear if the 20-year-old motorcycle accident victim has been counted as having died from the coronavirus .
The report comes after it was revealed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accurately report negative test results .
Some labs were said to be misrepresenting positive cases by up to 1,000 percent .
WOFL reported earlier this week that after its investigative team had “ noticed errors in the state ’ s report on positivity rates , the Florida Department of Health said that some laboratories have not been reporting negative test result data to the state.
” “ Countless labs have reported a 100 percent positivity rate , which means every single person tested was positive , ” the station reported .
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During a week in which coronavirus reporting errors have left little doubt that the number of deaths being attributed to COVID-19 can be disputed, a man killed in a traffic accident was considered to have officially died from the virus, according to a report.
WOFL-TV reported Thursday that two individuals in their twenties had died of the coronavirus in Orange County, Florida.
The outlet spoke to Orange County Health Officer Dr. Raul Pino, who had a shocking explanation about how deaths are being reported in the Sunshine State.
Pino was asked if the two young individuals who died from the coronavirus had any underlying medical conditions.
The doctor’s response was astounding.
“The first one didn’t have any,” the health official said about one death and any possible pre-existing medical conditions.
“He died in a motorcycle accident,” Pino said.
Pino further revealed that he couldn’t rule out the possibility that the young man’s trauma death was counted as a coronavirus death by the state.
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He was asked if the man’s name had been removed from the state’s COVID-19 data.
“I don’t think so. I have to double-check,” he told WOFL.
“We were arguing — discussing — or trying to argue with the state. Not because of the numbers — it’s 100, it doesn’t make any difference if it’s 99 — but the validity that the fact that the individual didn’t die from COVID-19, died in the crash,” he said.
Pino then appeared to justify the man’s death being attributed to the coronavirus.
“But you could actually argue that it could have been the COVID-19 that caused him to crash. So I don’t know the conclusion of that one,” he said.
WOFL, seeking answers, asked Florida health officials for more clarity.
The Florida Department of Health told the outlet that a “COVID death” is counted if “COVID-19 is listed as the immediate or underlying cause of death, or listed as one of the significant conditions contributing to death.”
Health officials added, “or, if there is a confirmed COVID-19 infection from a lab test – and, the cause of death doesn’t meet exclusion criteria – like trauma, suicide, homicide, overdose, motor-vehicle accident, etc.”
WOFL’s report came out the same week that Florida had to answer tough questions after it botched its reporting of cases in a number of locations.
It remains unclear if the 20-year-old motorcycle accident victim has been counted as having died from the coronavirus.
The report comes after it was revealed that multiple labs in the state have failed to accurately report negative test results.
Some labs were said to be misrepresenting positive cases by up to 1,000 percent.
WOFL reported earlier this week that after its investigative team had “noticed errors in the state’s report on positivity rates, the Florida Department of Health said that some laboratories have not been reporting negative test result data to the state.”
“Countless labs have reported a 100 percent positivity rate, which means every single person tested was positive,” the station reported.
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westernjournal--2020-07-17--Video: National Association of Police Organizations Cancels Biden, Endorses Trump for President

NAPO endorsed Obama and Biden in 2008 and 2012 but did not endorse a candidate in 2016 .
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Bradley Cooper's latest role has not gone down well with everyone, particularly with regard to his use of a prosthetic nose.


westernjournal--2020-07-17--Former NYPD Commissioner Slams AOC as ‘Immature Child,’ De Blasio as ‘Marxist Trojan Horse’

As a conservative in a sociopolitical moment like this , you either have to have a gallows sense of humor or a controlled ability to channel righteous indignation .
If you don ’ t , you ’ ll either end up being one of those people who yells at the television while having a hypertensive episode or becoming a right-wing snowflake , curled up in the fetal position on the couch with three bags full of Chick-fil-A sandwiches .
If you ’ re a regular reader , you know I tend toward gallows humor .
Giuliani-era New York Police Commissioner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both of us have had to use these coping skills in order to get through Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s reaction to a spike violent crime in New York City — and the actions of the mayor who got the city there in the first place .
As you ’ ve probably heard , murders and shootings are up in Gotham of late .
We ’ re not just talking 10 to 15 percent .
Last week , shootings in New York City were up 300 percent over the same week in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily News .
In June , The New York Times reported that the first three weeks of the month saw the most shootings in that period since 1996 , back in the benighted days when the city was still recovering from crack and David Dinkins , and Times Square resembled nothing so much as an adult website so sleazy you ’ d ground your kid until he was 35 if you ever caught him browsing it .
AOC ’ s explanation for this was that people needed to steal bread , which apparently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why is this uptick in crime happening ?
” Ocasio-Cortez said during a virtual town hall last week .
“ Well , let ’ s think about it .
Do we think this has to do with the fact there ’ s record unemployment in the United States right now ?
The fact that people are at a level of economic desperation that we have not seen since the Great Recession ?
“ Maybe this has to do with the fact that people aren ’ t paying their rent and are scared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go out and they need to feed their child and they don ’ t have money , so you maybe have to , they ’ re put in a position where they feel like they either need to shoplift some bread or go hungry that night.
” Again , being the gallows humor type , I began reflexively belting out “ Valjean ’ s Soliloquy , ” “ I Dreamed a Dream ” and “ Master of the House.
” Kerik , however , was a bit less inclined toward the “ Les @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contempt for the Democratic congresswoman .
That ’ s just as well , because he made better points than I during his appearance Wednesday on Fox Business , where he lambasted Ocasio-Cortez for having “ no conception ” about how bad the bad old days really were in New York City .
“ She ’ s an immature child , ” Kerik said .
“ You know what ?
It ’ s stupid .
It ’ s ignorant .
She has no conception what she is talking about.
” “ She has no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are or what they were in the past or where they came from , from 1994 to 2002 , ” he added , referencing former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani ’ s term in office .
During that time , Kerik said , the city “ dropped crime by 65 percent and homicide by 70 [ percent ] .
” Giuliani ’ s administration , for those of you who weren ’ t around for it ( after all , Ocasio-Cortez has to get her votes from somewhere , and presumably they come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember the turnaround Rudy engineered or merely hold a torch for the “ romanticism ” of the crime-ridden 1970s Lower East Side ) , didn ’ t accomplish this turnaround via defunding the police .
They did it by aggressively policing problem neighborhoods and focusing on quality-of-life crimes — so-called broken windows policing .
Were there problems with this ?
Of course , and reforms needed to be made .
But what Ocasio-Cortez and her confederates are advocating isn ’ t so much throwing out the baby with the bathwater ; they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you the bathwater is Evian .
Maybe you just don ’ t think it ’ s Evian because of your positionality .
When you ’ re accustomed to the privilege of Evian , the same H20 everyone drinks feels like the oppression of bathwater .
Kerik also blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio , a man who for whom gallows humor is sadly insufficient , given that he has taken a prurient sort of pleasure in cracking down on any sort of religious gathering but throws up his hands whenever he ’ s tasked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oh , and he wants to defund and degrade the New York Police Department at the same time that he ’ s trying to stretch them like a man desperate to get a twin fitted sheet on a king-sized bed .
Kerik ’ s appearance came on the same day that de Blasio signed the NYPD Accountability Package — a suite of reforms that , according to New York City ’ s official website , will “ protect the right of citizens to record police activity , require NYPD transparency on the use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NYPD disciplinary matrix , and ensure all NYPD officers have their shield number and rank designations visible at all times while on the job.
” Forget what ’ s in the package , though , although it ranges from good ideas to half-baked half-measures designed to appease the mob .
This was all about messaging — particularly because it was signed as de Blasio was helping paint a Black Lives Matter mural .
All we needed was Taylor Swift covering Rage Against the Machine ’ s anti-cop screed “ Killing in the Name @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peak 2020 .
I ’ m guessing this was kind of small stakes for TayTay , however .
“ I blame the mayor for emboldening the criminals , ” Kerik said .
“ I honestly believe at this point , especially today in the aftermath of Mayor de Blasio signing this law enforcement accountability package , this guy is a Marxist Trojan horse that has come into New York City in his last year in office and he is going to completely annihilate the city.
” He added that the mayor “ handcuffed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have to do .
As a result , we ’ re seeing systemic slaughter of black men and women in the communities of color .
And he is not doing a damn thing about it.
” “ Marxist Trojan horse ” is strong language — or it used to be , considering that “ trained Marxist ” is actually a thing one of the Black Lives Matter co-founders brags about .
( How does that work , anyhow ?
Do you get a certificate ?
Or is that just what a degree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? )
And , of course , AOC isn ’ t even a Marxist Trojan horse .
She ’ s riding atop it , proudly singing “ The Internationale.
” De Blasio , meanwhile , is either the Trojan horse type or the kind of individual whose horse has always been empty , doors open , ready for whatever formless movement that ’ s au courant at NYU or the Village Voice to amble on in .
Then they wonder what New York City will look like .
You would think this would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they say — it ’ s going to look so much different !
“ When people ask me , ‘ What does a world where we defund the police look like ?
’ I tell them it looks like a suburb , ” Ocasio-Cortez said during her virtual town hall .
Of course it will .
AOC is thoroughly ensconced inside the Beltway now , so she can afford to live in the sort of gated community where these problems aren ’ t just kept at arm ’ s length , the arm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ length , too .
As for you ?
Um , you who ?
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As a conservative in a sociopolitical moment like this, you either have to have a gallows sense of humor or a controlled ability to channel righteous indignation. If you don’t, you’ll either end up being one of those people who yells at the television while having a hypertensive episode or becoming a right-wing snowflake, curled up in the fetal position on the couch with three bags full of Chick-fil-A sandwiches.
If you’re a regular reader, you know I tend toward gallows humor. Giuliani-era New York Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik is the controlled burn type.
Both of us have had to use these coping skills in order to get through Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s reaction to a spike violent crime in New York City — and the actions of the mayor who got the city there in the first place.
As you’ve probably heard, murders and shootings are up in Gotham of late. We’re not just talking 10 to 15 percent. Last week, shootings in New York City were up 300 percent over the same week in 2019, according to the New York Daily News. In June, The New York Times reported that the first three weeks of the month saw the most shootings in that period since 1996, back in the benighted days when the city was still recovering from crack and David Dinkins, and Times Square resembled nothing so much as an adult website so sleazy you’d ground your kid until he was 35 if you ever caught him browsing it.
AOC’s explanation for this was that people needed to steal bread, which apparently now involves shooting people.
“So why is this uptick in crime happening?” Ocasio-Cortez said during a virtual town hall last week.
“Well, let’s think about it. Do we think this has to do with the fact there’s record unemployment in the United States right now? The fact that people are at a level of economic desperation that we have not seen since the Great Recession?
“Maybe this has to do with the fact that people aren’t paying their rent and are scared to pay their rent, and so they go out and they need to feed their child and they don’t have money, so you maybe have to, they’re put in a position where they feel like they either need to shoplift some bread or go hungry that night.”
AOC on increased NYC crime: “Maybe this has to do with the fact that people aren’t paying their rent & are scared to pay their rent & so they go out & they need to feed their child & they don’t have money so… they feel like they either need to shoplift some bread or go hungry.” pic.twitter.com/oHSTWWJZ6a — The Hill (@thehill) July 12, 2020
Again, being the gallows humor type, I began reflexively belting out “Valjean’s Soliloquy,” “I Dreamed a Dream” and “Master of the House.”
Kerik, however, was a bit less inclined toward the “Les Misérables” bread-stealing jokes and more toward contempt for the Democratic congresswoman.
That’s just as well, because he made better points than I during his appearance Wednesday on Fox Business, where he lambasted Ocasio-Cortez for having “no conception” about how bad the bad old days really were in New York City.
“She’s an immature child,” Kerik said. “You know what? It’s stupid. It’s ignorant. She has no conception what she is talking about.”
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“She has no conception of what the crime rates truly are or what they were in the past or where they came from, from 1994 to 2002,” he added, referencing former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani’s term in office.
During that time, Kerik said, the city “dropped crime by 65 percent and homicide by 70 [percent].”
Giuliani’s administration, for those of you who weren’t around for it (after all, Ocasio-Cortez has to get her votes from somewhere, and presumably they come from people who either don’t remember the turnaround Rudy engineered or merely hold a torch for the “romanticism” of the crime-ridden 1970s Lower East Side), didn’t accomplish this turnaround via defunding the police.
They did it by aggressively policing problem neighborhoods and focusing on quality-of-life crimes — so-called broken windows policing.
Were there problems with this? Of course, and reforms needed to be made.
But what Ocasio-Cortez and her confederates are advocating isn’t so much throwing out the baby with the bathwater; they’re throwing out the baby and telling you the bathwater is Evian. Maybe you just don’t think it’s Evian because of your positionality. When you’re accustomed to the privilege of Evian, the same H20 everyone drinks feels like the oppression of bathwater.
Kerik also blasted Mayor Bill de Blasio, a man who for whom gallows humor is sadly insufficient, given that he has taken a prurient sort of pleasure in cracking down on any sort of religious gathering but throws up his hands whenever he’s tasked with controlling Black Lives Matter protests. Oh, and he wants to defund and degrade the New York Police Department at the same time that he’s trying to stretch them like a man desperate to get a twin fitted sheet on a king-sized bed.
Kerik’s appearance came on the same day that de Blasio signed the NYPD Accountability Package — a suite of reforms that, according to New York City’s official website, will “protect the right of citizens to record police activity, require NYPD transparency on the use of surveillance technologies, establish an online NYPD disciplinary matrix, and ensure all NYPD officers have their shield number and rank designations visible at all times while on the job.”
Forget what’s in the package, though, although it ranges from good ideas to half-baked half-measures designed to appease the mob. This was all about messaging — particularly because it was signed as de Blasio was helping paint a Black Lives Matter mural. All we needed was Taylor Swift covering Rage Against the Machine’s anti-cop screed “Killing in the Name Of” and this would have been peak 2020. I’m guessing this was kind of small stakes for TayTay, however.
“I blame the mayor for emboldening the criminals,” Kerik said. “I honestly believe at this point, especially today in the aftermath of Mayor de Blasio signing this law enforcement accountability package, this guy is a Marxist Trojan horse that has come into New York City in his last year in office and he is going to completely annihilate the city.”
He added that the mayor “handcuffed the cops … from doing the job they have to do. As a result, we’re seeing systemic slaughter of black men and women in the communities of color. And he is not doing a damn thing about it.”
“Marxist Trojan horse” is strong language — or it used to be, considering that “trained Marxist” is actually a thing one of the Black Lives Matter co-founders brags about. (How does that work, anyhow? Do you get a certificate? Or is that just what a degree in the humanities counts as these days?)
And, of course, AOC isn’t even a Marxist Trojan horse. She’s riding atop it, proudly singing “The Internationale.”
De Blasio, meanwhile, is either the Trojan horse type or the kind of individual whose horse has always been empty, doors open, ready for whatever formless movement that’s au courant at NYU or the Village Voice to amble on in.
Then they wonder what New York City will look like. You would think this would be a preview. But no, they say — it’s going to look so much different!
“When people ask me, ‘What does a world where we defund the police look like?’ I tell them it looks like a suburb,” Ocasio-Cortez said during her virtual town hall.
Rep. AOC: “When people ask me ‘What does a world where we defund the police look like?’, I tell them it looks like a suburb.” pic.twitter.com/yibEt18S38 — The Hill (@thehill) July 12, 2020
Of course it will. AOC is thoroughly ensconced inside the Beltway now, so she can afford to live in the sort of gated community where these problems aren’t just kept at arm’s length, the arm holding is kept at arm’s length, too.
As for you? Um, you who?
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westernjournal--2020-07-17--‘Bachelorette’ Star Openly Defied Leftists on Instagram, Now He’s Joining Turning Point USA

Garrett Powell had no idea that sharing an Instagram post would cause him to lose tens of thousands of followers and unleash an onslaught of anger against him .
But when most celebrities were posting black squares to call attention to Black Lives Matter , the former “ Bachelorette ” contestant posted an American flag — and Powell says the backlash opened his eyes to the dangers of political conformity .
“ I might catch a lot of heat for it , ” he said during an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation , “ but maybe someone needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , because frankly , I believe that 90 percent of the people in the ‘ Bachelor ’ community are going to post a black square and then not doing anything about it , just posting the black square because they want to show everyone they care , but they ’ re not really doing anything.
” Powell discussed his experiences as both a conservative Republican and former “ Bachelorette ” star in a Wednesday interview with the DCNF .
The 27-year-old Alabamian went on Season 15 of “ The Bachelorette ” and sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart — a move that came after his girlfriend dumped him on vacation and his sister-in-law jokingly signed him up , he told the DCNF .
Powell did not end up with Brown , but he did gain an Instagram following of some 206,000 followers .
He also became friends with many of the other men who went on the show with him , with whom he said he had honest and respectful conversations about politics .
Fans often use the phrase “ Bachelor Nation ” to describe the reality TV show ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stars .
“ Bachelor ” and “ Bachelorette ” stars develop huge followings on Instagram , where they often make substantial amounts of money advertising products .
These stars frequently post intimate details of their daily lives .
Following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest , many of these stars began posting black squares or pictures and Instagram stories of themselves attending protests .
Powell was one of the few stars to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an end to racism .
When most of Bachelor Nation posted black squares with the hashtag “ Black Lives Matter ” on Blackout Tuesday , Powell posted a picture of the American flag with the hashtags : “ Stop the violence , ” “ Remember George Floyd ” and “ Refuse to be divided.
” “ I think the message doesn ’ t need to be one race versus everybody else , ” he told the DCNF .
“ It should be everyone coming together .
What is a sign of unity better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he posted the message , he said he had about 206,000 followers .
Since then he has dropped down to about 180,000 followers — and found himself at the receiving end of many angry replies and messages .
He described how one of his friends from Bachelor Nation called him up and asked what he was thinking , telling Powell that the post showed Powell was on a “ different team.
” “ My page is about happiness , ” Powell said that his friend told him .
“ I ’ m completely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t really post about it because my page is about happiness.
” RELATED : Museum Curator Forced To Resign for Refusing To Cancel White Artists Powell said he was astonished at the statement , which he felt was “ sheepish.
” He told the DCNF that though he believes people should not place so much emphasis on a dating show , he also recognizes the influence “ Bachelor ” stars hold through their massive and dedicated followings .
“ Dude , that ’ s BS , ” he said he told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to us right now.
” The conversation and several others spurred him to shake off his fears and begin to frankly discuss his conservative beliefs , Powell said .
He began explaining on his Instagram why he is conservative , pro-gun , pro-Trump and pro-American , using Instagram stories to allow his followers to ask him questions about these topics .
He also agreed to become a Turning Point USA Ambassador after TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk reached out to him and asked him to do so .
Powell said that he noticed people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was discussing his conservative beliefs more in order to get followers — a comment he found ironic .
“ OK guys , ” he said with a laugh , “ you don ’ t post about conservative stuff if you ’ re trying to get more followers.
” The former “ Bachelor ” star lamented the lack of forgiveness in today ’ s society , referencing an incident in which Bachelorette Hannah Brown said a racial slur during an Instagram live video .
Powell discussed the onslaught of anger and outrage that followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s actions “ terrible ” but emphasizing that anyone who knows Brown knows she is not a racist .
“ A lot of people were quick to judge , ” he said .
“ It was a hot topic .
Everyone was kind of saying the same thing.
” “ Bachelor ” stars ’ readiness to immediately condemn Brown for her actions may have contributed to the vicious behavior from her followers , Powell said .
Rather than continually tear Brown down , he suggested that Brown ’ s friends and supporters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was wrong , but you know what Hannah , you made a mistake .
We still love you .
We also forgive you for making that mistake — let ’ s move on together.
” There needs to be more emphasis on understanding , conversation and forgiveness , Powell said .
But he also wants those who criticized him for his political beliefs to know that politics are only one small aspect of who a person is .
“ Don ’ t ever apologize for saying something that you believe in , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brees and fellow “ Bachelor ” star Garrett Yrigoyen , who have both apologized for their beliefs after facing backlash .
“ You see people apologizing for things they believe , ” he said .
“ Well , it ’ s your opinion , it ’ s your belief .
You shouldn ’ t have to apologize for it.
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Garrett Powell had no idea that sharing an Instagram post would cause him to lose tens of thousands of followers and unleash an onslaught of anger against him.
But when most celebrities were posting black squares to call attention to Black Lives Matter, the former “Bachelorette” contestant posted an American flag — and Powell says the backlash opened his eyes to the dangers of political conformity.
“I might catch a lot of heat for it,” he said during an interview with the Daily Caller News Foundation, “but maybe someone needs to speak up about all this stuff, because frankly, I believe that 90 percent of the people in the ‘Bachelor’ community are going to post a black square and then not doing anything about it, just posting the black square because they want to show everyone they care, but they’re not really doing anything.”
Powell discussed his experiences as both a conservative Republican and former “Bachelorette” star in a Wednesday interview with the DCNF.
The 27-year-old Alabamian went on Season 15 of “The Bachelorette” and sought to win Bachelorette Hannah Brown’s heart — a move that came after his girlfriend dumped him on vacation and his sister-in-law jokingly signed him up, he told the DCNF.
Powell did not end up with Brown, but he did gain an Instagram following of some 206,000 followers. He also became friends with many of the other men who went on the show with him, with whom he said he had honest and respectful conversations about politics.
Fans often use the phrase “Bachelor Nation” to describe the reality TV show’s loyal following and celebrity-like reality TV stars. “Bachelor” and “Bachelorette” stars develop huge followings on Instagram, where they often make substantial amounts of money advertising products.
These stars frequently post intimate details of their daily lives. Following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest, many of these stars began posting black squares or pictures and Instagram stories of themselves attending protests.
Powell was one of the few stars to advocate for both respect for police and an end to racism.
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When most of Bachelor Nation posted black squares with the hashtag “Black Lives Matter” on Blackout Tuesday, Powell posted a picture of the American flag with the hashtags: “Stop the violence,” “Remember George Floyd” and “Refuse to be divided.”
“I think the message doesn’t need to be one race versus everybody else,” he told the DCNF. “It should be everyone coming together. What is a sign of unity better than the American flag?”
Before he posted the message, he said he had about 206,000 followers. Since then he has dropped down to about 180,000 followers — and found himself at the receiving end of many angry replies and messages.
He described how one of his friends from Bachelor Nation called him up and asked what he was thinking, telling Powell that the post showed Powell was on a “different team.”
“My page is about happiness,” Powell said that his friend told him. “I’m completely against rioting and looting, but I can’t really post about it because my page is about happiness.”
Powell said he was astonished at the statement, which he felt was “sheepish.” He told the DCNF that though he believes people should not place so much emphasis on a dating show, he also recognizes the influence “Bachelor” stars hold through their massive and dedicated followings.
“Dude, that’s BS,” he said he told his friend. “People are listening to us right now.”
The conversation and several others spurred him to shake off his fears and begin to frankly discuss his conservative beliefs, Powell said. He began explaining on his Instagram why he is conservative, pro-gun, pro-Trump and pro-American, using Instagram stories to allow his followers to ask him questions about these topics.
He also agreed to become a Turning Point USA Ambassador after TPUSA founder Charlie Kirk reached out to him and asked him to do so.
My love for this great nation is too great for me to sit idly by. Time to get off the bench. Thanks to the good people at @TPUSA for having me aboard! ?? #TPUSAAmbassador pic.twitter.com/w9zTtis7I6 — Garrett Powell (@RgarrettP) July 10, 2020
Powell said that he noticed people in his Instagram comments suggesting that he was discussing his conservative beliefs more in order to get followers — a comment he found ironic.
“OK guys,” he said with a laugh, “you don’t post about conservative stuff if you’re trying to get more followers.”
The former “Bachelor” star lamented the lack of forgiveness in today’s society, referencing an incident in which Bachelorette Hannah Brown said a racial slur during an Instagram live video. Powell discussed the onslaught of anger and outrage that followed Brown’s comment, calling Brown’s actions “terrible” but emphasizing that anyone who knows Brown knows she is not a racist.
“A lot of people were quick to judge,” he said. “It was a hot topic. Everyone was kind of saying the same thing.”
“Bachelor” stars’ readiness to immediately condemn Brown for her actions may have contributed to the vicious behavior from her followers, Powell said. Rather than continually tear Brown down, he suggested that Brown’s friends and supporters should have told her: “This was wrong, but you know what Hannah, you made a mistake. We still love you. We also forgive you for making that mistake — let’s move on together.”
There needs to be more emphasis on understanding, conversation and forgiveness, Powell said. But he also wants those who criticized him for his political beliefs to know that politics are only one small aspect of who a person is.
“Don’t ever apologize for saying something that you believe in,” he added, referencing football star Drew Brees and fellow “Bachelor” star Garrett Yrigoyen, who have both apologized for their beliefs after facing backlash.
“You see people apologizing for things they believe,” he said. “Well, it’s your opinion, it’s your belief. You shouldn’t have to apologize for it.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-17--WHO Used Trick Campaign To Try To Make Us Trust International Org

Amid scrutiny over its response to the coronavirus pandemic , the World Health Organization in early May hired an American public relations firm to burnish its image , including through identifying so-called “ influencers ” to help amplify messaging about COVID-19 .
According to documents filed with the Justice Department this week , the WHO inked a $ 135,000 contract on May 1 with Hill and Knowlton Strategies to craft a public messaging strategy .
“ There has been criticism and assertions leveled against the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and media coverage that could undermine WHO as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public health issues , ” Hill and Knowlton wrote in its proposal to WHO .
The contract earmarked $ 30,000 for “ influencer identification , ” $ 65,000 for “ message testing ” and $ 40,000 for a “ campaign plan framework.
” Hill and Knowlton , which registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act , proposed identifying three tiers of influencers : celebrities with large social media followings , individuals with smaller but more engaged followings and “ hidden heroes , ” those users with slight followings but who “ nevertheless shape @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Violence in New York City : Mom Pushing Stroller Choked , Stabbed in Alarming Video The celebrity influencers would be used “ for greater amplification of WHO messaging , ” according to Hill and Knowlton ’ s proposal , which was first reported by the Daily Beast .
“ Covid-19 has dominated day-to-day conversations , but not all voices are equal and not all are cutting through and being listened to , ” the prospectus reads .
After a phase of identifying influencers and message testing , Hill and Knowlton proposed making recommendations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and public health message credibility from the WHO in order to ensure there is trust in the WHO ’ s advice and that public health guidance is followed.
” The WHO has come under intense scrutiny , especially in the United States , for a series of inaccurate assessments of the coronavirus pandemic .
On Jan. 14 , the organization amplified claims from the Chinese government that the virus was not transmitted through human-to-human contact .
WHO officials also said in February that there was little evidence that people without symptoms were transmitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wildly inaccurate , with some health experts saying that WHO ’ s inaccurate statements have hindered the global response to the pandemic .
“ When you look at what WHO did I think they set us back a great deal because they made countries believe if just a few countries that were going to get this would just do the containment work , we could stop it , ” Dr. Michael Osterholm , a leading epidemiologist , said in an interview in late March .
“ Many of us were incredibly disappointed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the WHO and its response , ” Osterholm added .
President Donald Trump said in April that he would stop funding the WHO because of its handling of the pandemic .
RELATED : Chinese Virologist Fled Country After COVID Cover-Up , Now She 's Telling the World What She Saw “ The WHO ’ s reliance on China ’ s disclosures likely caused a twenty-fold increase in cases worldwide , and it may be much more than that , ” Trump said on April 14 .
The administration notified the WHO on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ membership next year .
Hill and Knowlton said in the filing that it registered as a foreign agent of the WHO “ as a matter of prudence.
” The organization receives funding from member-states and private organizations .
The United States is by far the largest contributor to the WHO ’ s budget , contributing more than $ 400 million each year .
Hill and Knowlton said that the contract with WHO was set to expire on June 15 , but that its work is ongoing .
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Amid scrutiny over its response to the coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization in early May hired an American public relations firm to burnish its image, including through identifying so-called “influencers” to help amplify messaging about COVID-19.
According to documents filed with the Justice Department this week, the WHO inked a $135,000 contract on May 1 with Hill and Knowlton Strategies to craft a public messaging strategy.
“There has been criticism and assertions leveled against the World Health Organization (WHO) and media coverage that could undermine WHO as a trusted and critical information source on global public health issues,” Hill and Knowlton wrote in its proposal to WHO.
The contract earmarked $30,000 for “influencer identification,” $65,000 for “message testing” and $40,000 for a “campaign plan framework.”
Hill and Knowlton, which registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, proposed identifying three tiers of influencers: celebrities with large social media followings, individuals with smaller but more engaged followings and “hidden heroes,” those users with slight followings but who “nevertheless shape and guide conversations.”
The celebrity influencers would be used “for greater amplification of WHO messaging,” according to Hill and Knowlton’s proposal, which was first reported by the Daily Beast.
“Covid-19 has dominated day-to-day conversations, but not all voices are equal and not all are cutting through and being listened to,” the prospectus reads.
After a phase of identifying influencers and message testing, Hill and Knowlton proposed making recommendations to WHO to “help ensure science and public health message credibility from the WHO in order to ensure there is trust in the WHO’s advice and that public health guidance is followed.”
The WHO has come under intense scrutiny, especially in the United States, for a series of inaccurate assessments of the coronavirus pandemic.
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On Jan. 14, the organization amplified claims from the Chinese government that the virus was not transmitted through human-to-human contact. WHO officials also said in February that there was little evidence that people without symptoms were transmitting the virus.
Both claims have proved wildly inaccurate, with some health experts saying that WHO’s inaccurate statements have hindered the global response to the pandemic.
“When you look at what WHO did I think they set us back a great deal because they made countries believe if just a few countries that were going to get this would just do the containment work, we could stop it,” Dr. Michael Osterholm, a leading epidemiologist, said in an interview in late March.
“Many of us were incredibly disappointed, for lack of a better word, in the WHO and its response,” Osterholm added.
President Donald Trump said in April that he would stop funding the WHO because of its handling of the pandemic.
“The WHO’s reliance on China’s disclosures likely caused a twenty-fold increase in cases worldwide, and it may be much more than that,” Trump said on April 14.
The administration notified the WHO on July 6 that it would withdraw its membership next year.
Hill and Knowlton said in the filing that it registered as a foreign agent of the WHO “as a matter of prudence.” The organization receives funding from member-states and private organizations. The United States is by far the largest contributor to the WHO’s budget, contributing more than $400 million each year.
Hill and Knowlton said that the contract with WHO was set to expire on June 15, but that its work is ongoing.
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westernjournal--2020-07-17--Police: Florida Cop Beaten Unconscious, Gets Head Stomped During Attempted Arrest

A police officer in Florida was seriously injured Thursday morning when a suspect knocked him out and stomped on his head .
The Atlantic Beach Police Department said the incident occurred after the department received a call around 5 a.m. about a person causing a disturbance in a Panera Bread parking lot , WTLV-TV reported .
When the police officer arrived on the scene , he became engaged in a physical struggle with the suspect .
The suspect punched the officer until he was unconscious and then began to stomp on his head .
The police department reported that when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said something like “ you ’ re going to have to kill me.
” He then approached the second officer and tried to reach for the officer ’ s gun .
The backup officer fired one shot at the suspect , who was struck but continued to be combative .
He remained uncooperative he was taken to the hospital , police said .
TRENDING : Latest Violence in New York City : Mom Pushing Stroller Choked , Stabbed in Alarming Video The first officer suffered injuries to his face and hands , WTLV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing to happen in Atlantic Beach , ” Atlantic Beach interim police Chief Vic Gaulillo told the station .
Debbie Cain , an employee at the Vintage Barber Shop near where the altercation occurred , said she was “ shocked ” to see police vehicles in the parking lot when she arrived at work .
“ I thought this was a super safe neighborhood , I couldn ’ t imagine what was going on , ” Cain told WTLV .
On Friday morning , the police department reported that the suspect , identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and absentee booked into jail , likely due to his injuries , according to WTLV .
“ Thank you for the huge outpouring of support and prayers for our Officers involved in the incident yesterday , ” the ABPD wrote in a Facebook post .
“ Our injured officer is now home and recovering , he will undergo facial reconstructive surgery next week.
” Thursday ’ s incident was the first officer-involved shooting in Atlantic Beach in 20 years .
This is not the first time people have attacked police officers in recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with people throwing “ commercial grade ” fireworks and other projectiles at police and hitting officers with sticks .
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A police officer in Florida was seriously injured Thursday morning when a suspect knocked him out and stomped on his head.
The Atlantic Beach Police Department said the incident occurred after the department received a call around 5 a.m. about a person causing a disturbance in a Panera Bread parking lot, WTLV-TV reported.
When the police officer arrived on the scene, he became engaged in a physical struggle with the suspect. The suspect punched the officer until he was unconscious and then began to stomp on his head.
The police department reported that when a backup officer arrived, the suspect said something like “you’re going to have to kill me.” He then approached the second officer and tried to reach for the officer’s gun.
The backup officer fired one shot at the suspect, who was struck but continued to be combative. He remained uncooperative as he was taken to the hospital, police said.
The first officer suffered injuries to his face and hands, WTLV reported.
“This is a terrible thing to happen in Atlantic Beach,” Atlantic Beach interim police Chief Vic Gaulillo told the station.
Debbie Cain, an employee at the Vintage Barber Shop near where the altercation occurred, said she was “shocked” to see police vehicles in the parking lot when she arrived at work.
“I thought this was a super safe neighborhood, I couldn’t imagine what was going on,” Cain told WTLV.
On Friday morning, the police department reported that the suspect, identified as Jaden Perkins, had been arrested and absentee booked into jail, likely due to his injuries, according to WTLV.
Perkins was charged with second-degree attempted murder.
“Thank you for the huge outpouring of support and prayers for our Officers involved in the incident yesterday,” the ABPD wrote in a Facebook post.
“Our injured officer is now home and recovering, he will undergo facial reconstructive surgery next week.”
Thursday’s incident was the first officer-involved shooting in Atlantic Beach in 20 years.
This is not the first time people have attacked police officers in recent days.
Several protests have turned violent with people throwing “commercial grade” fireworks and other projectiles at police and hitting officers with sticks.
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Video: McEnany Destroys CNN’s Jim Acosta for Asking Ridiculous Russia Question Using ‘Unverified Intelligence’

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westernjournal--2020-07-17--Watch: News Anchor Catches Front Tooth When It Falls Out During Live Broadcast

People deal with the unexpected in a multitude of ways .
Some brush off even the most nerve-wracking incidents as if they were nothing , while others can ’ t even stomach the idea of a surprise party .
Marichka Padalko has proven she falls into the incredibly even-keeled camp — and with three kids , that probably comes in handy on the job as well as at home .
The Ukrainian news anchor has been at her work for 20 years , and in that time she ’ s seen a lot of things .
On July 15 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw that shot her into international headlines .
As she delivered the news , toward the middle of the broadcast , her front tooth came loose and started slipping .
TRENDING : Latest Violence in New York City : Mom Pushing Stroller Choked , Stabbed in Alarming Video Without missing a beat , she discreetly put her hand over her mouth , caught the tooth and continued her work without doing anything to indicate embarrassment or that anything unusual had happened .
“ Honestly , I thought the incident would go unnoticed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a translation .
“ This episode was deliberately not posted on the TSN YouTube channel.
” “ But we underestimated the attention of our viewers .
Blogger @ ekulka posted this in her profile , and … it spread to all publications , not only Ukrainian ones.
” Padalko went on to explain that years ago , her child had picked up a heavy metal alarm clock next to the bed , waved it around gleefully and accidentally hit her in the mouth , splitting her tooth in half .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been planning on getting it looked at again .
Now she really has a reason to get it redone .
Despite the faux pas happening on live television and making its way around the world , viewers and commenters have been largely positive , commending her for her extreme professionalism during a surprise that would have left many floundering .
RELATED : Tyra Banks New Host and Executive Producer of 'Dancing with the Stars' According to what she wrote in that Instagram caption , a colleague of hers remarked that she behaved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you lose your teeth every day.
” This isn ’ t the first unusual occurrence Padalko has experienced as a newscaster , as she has experienced other “ upsets ” before , including being licked by a dog .
Despite the unknown factors in live news , it seems Padalko enjoys the challenge .
“ This is probably my most curious experience in twenty years as a presenter , ” she wrote .
“ Live broadcasting is wonderful because it is always unpredictable.
” “ Throughout this story , I was personally impressed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she continued , “ both in the comments and in personal messages.
” “ Friends , thank you very much .
In any situation , keep calm.
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People deal with the unexpected in a multitude of ways. Some brush off even the most nerve-wracking incidents as if they were nothing, while others can’t even stomach the idea of a surprise party.
Marichka Padalko has proven she falls into the incredibly even-keeled camp — and with three kids, that probably comes in handy on the job as well as at home.
The Ukrainian news anchor has been at her work for 20 years, and in that time she’s seen a lot of things.
On July 15, 2020, it was what her viewers saw that shot her into international headlines. As she delivered the news, toward the middle of the broadcast, her front tooth came loose and started slipping.
Without missing a beat, she discreetly put her hand over her mouth, caught the tooth and continued her work without doing anything to indicate embarrassment or that anything unusual had happened.
“Honestly, I thought the incident would go unnoticed,” she wrote in an Instagram caption, according to a translation. “This episode was deliberately not posted on the TSN YouTube channel.”
“But we underestimated the attention of our viewers. Blogger @ekulka posted this in her profile, and … it spread to all publications, not only Ukrainian ones.”
Padalko went on to explain that years ago, her child had picked up a heavy metal alarm clock next to the bed, waved it around gleefully and accidentally hit her in the mouth, splitting her tooth in half.
She got the tooth repaired, but has been planning on getting it looked at again. Now she really has a reason to get it redone.
Despite the faux pas happening on live television and making its way around the world, viewers and commenters have been largely positive, commending her for her extreme professionalism during a surprise that would have left many floundering.
According to what she wrote in that Instagram caption, a colleague of hers remarked that she behaved so cooly “you reacted as if you lose your teeth every day.”
This isn’t the first unusual occurrence Padalko has experienced as a newscaster, as she has experienced other “upsets” before, including being licked by a dog.
Despite the unknown factors in live news, it seems Padalko enjoys the challenge.
“This is probably my most curious experience in twenty years as a presenter,” she wrote. “Live broadcasting is wonderful because it is always unpredictable.”
“Throughout this story, I was personally impressed by the amount of support I received,” she continued, “both in the comments and in personal messages.”
“Friends, thank you very much. In any situation, keep calm.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-17--Video: BLM Protesters Brutally Attack Customers Peacefully Eating Dinner: Caught on Video

‘ They parked themselves maybe 50 yards away from the restaurant after a second pass and were just shouting and @ @ @ @ @ was really giving them the attention that they clearly wanted .
That was when they @ @ @ @ @ chaos.
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westernjournal--2020-07-18--US Rep and Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Dead at Age 80

John Lewis , a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation , and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress , died .
He was 80 .
Lewis ’ death was confirmed by a House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a statement Friday night .
“ Today , America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history : Congressman John Lewis , the Conscience of the Congress , ” Pelosi said in a statement .
“ John Lewis was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose goodness , faith and bravery transformed our nation – from the determination with which he met discrimination at lunch counters and on Freedom Rides , to the courage he showed as a young man facing down violence and death on Edmund Pettus Bridge , to the moral leadership he brought to the Congress for more than 30 years.
” “ In the Congress , John Lewis was revered and beloved on both sides of the aisle and both sides of the Capitol .
All of us were humbled to call Congressman Lewis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his passing .
May his memory be an inspiration that moves us all to , in the face of injustice , make ‘ good trouble , necessary trouble.
” Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists , led by the Rev .
Martin Luther King Jr .
He was best known for leading 600 protesters in the 1965 Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma , Alabama .
Lewis was knocked to the ground and beaten by state troopers .
A Democrat from Atlanta , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1986 .
“ John Lewis was a hero and an icon , and will be missed dearly .
His legacy will live on , ” Rep. Dan Crenshaw tweeted .
“ Tonight , the world grieves for the great John Lewis , ” Senator Ted Cruz said .
Lewis ’ career in public service spanned for nearly 60 years .
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John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, has died. He was 80.
Lewis’ death was confirmed by a House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a statement Friday night.
“Today, America mourns the loss of one of the greatest heroes of American history: Congressman John Lewis, the Conscience of the Congress,” Pelosi said.
“John Lewis was a titan of the civil rights movement whose goodness, faith and bravery transformed our nation — from the determination with which he met discrimination at lunch counters and on Freedom Rides, to the courage he showed as a young man facing down violence and death on Edmund Pettus Bridge, to the moral leadership he brought to the Congress for more than 30 years,” she added.
John Lewis’s memory moves us all to, in the face of injustice, make “good trouble, necessary trouble.” May it be a comfort to his son John-Miles & his entire family that so many mourn their loss at this sad time. https://t.co/cPEn54Tpi6 — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) July 18, 2020
“In the Congress, John Lewis was revered and beloved on both sides of the aisle and both sides of the Capitol. All of us were humbled to call Congressman Lewis a colleague, and are heartbroken by his passing. May his memory be an inspiration that moves us all to, in the face of injustice, make ‘good trouble, necessary trouble.”
Lewis was the last survivor of the Big Six civil rights activists, led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
A scene from 2018, in which civil rights icon Rep. John Lewis danced along to Pharrell’s “Happy” at a rally for Stacey Abrams in Decatur, Georgia. The long-serving and beloved congressman has passed away at age 80. https://t.co/UOBUhuv7oT pic.twitter.com/QcVp35zHkG — ABC News (@ABC) July 18, 2020
He was best known for leading 600 protesters in the 1965 Bloody Sunday march across the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama.
Lewis was knocked to the ground and beaten by state troopers.
Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights era whose bloody beating by Alabama state troopers in 1965 helped galvanize opposition to racial segregation, and who went on to a long and celebrated career in Congress, has died. https://t.co/PABvcp8tsw — The Associated Press (@AP) July 18, 2020
Televised images forced the country’s attention on racial oppression.
A Democrat from Atlanta, he won his U.S. House seat in 1986.
John Lewis was a hero and an icon, and will be missed dearly. His legacy will live on. Rest In Peace. — Dan Crenshaw (@DanCrenshawTX) July 18, 2020
“John Lewis was a hero and an icon, and will be missed dearly. His legacy will live on,” Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw tweeted.
Tonight, the world grieves for the great John Lewis. In my 1st yr in the Senate, I had the privilege of traveling w/ John & much of the Congressional Black Caucus to Nelson Mandela’s funeral. The entire trip to Johannesburg, John regaled us w/ stories of being alongside Dr. King. pic.twitter.com/IKK6It3wvD — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) July 18, 2020
“Tonight, the world grieves for the great John Lewis,” Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz added.
Lewis’ career in public service spanned nearly 60 years.
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westernjournal--2020-07-18--Group Ruthlessly Pummels Mother; Her Toddler Gets a Flying Kick to the Head

It ’ s a video where you don ’ t want to look , and yet you shouldn ’ t look away .
This is where we are in 2020 — and not just because of the violence in the video .
It all began with a video that surfaced on social media this week .
The violent incident took place recently at the Thomas Terry apartments in Brooklyn , Illinois .
According to published reports , the video showed three teens attacking a woman outside her home .
This was ugly and dispiriting enough .
That wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The woman was with her 4-year-old toddler .
In the video , two teens can be seen punching and kicking the victim ; her baby girl clearly can be heard crying and tries to hold on to her mother ’ s leg .
WARNING : The following video contains graphic violence and language that some viewers will find offensive .
Then , the merely violent turns inexplicable : The third teen , who had been lurking on the sidelines , comes in and delivers a flying kick to the head of the 4-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attention to the mother , stomping her as the other members of the group continue their assault .
One of the individuals who posted the video captioned it , “ Couldn ’ t been my baby I ’ ll be in jail on a F—IN MURDER CHARGE.
” The assault doesn ’ t last 30 seconds — or at least the part captured on video doesn ’ t .
It ends as the toddler cries and a final kick is delivered to the back of the mother .
According to KMOV-TV , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital .
Neither was seriously hurt .
The mother , Chelsea Bryant , was treated for a concussion and a sprained finger .
The daughter , miraculously , suffered only minor injuries .
Three teens have been charged in the case .
Tyreiel N. Brown , 19 , faces two counts of aggravated battery in a public place .
Chelsey A. Gordon , 19 , faces the same charges .
Both also will face charges of mob action by two or more people .
A third person , a juvenile , also has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ca n't Handle McEnany Schooling , Says 'Hey , Karen .
Watch Your Mouth' According to the Belleville News-Democrat , the charging document says Brown and Gordon “ knowingly , by the use of force or violence , disturbed the public peace when they acted together with a juvenile male and struck and kicked Chelsea Bryant about her body.
” The mother of the young man seen delivering the flying kick to the toddler said , a bit dubiously , that her son didn ’ t mean to do it .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ baby ; he tried to jump over the baby on to her and made a mistake , ” she said , according to the Daily Mail .
“ My kid is not the type to kick a baby ; accidents happen.
” By merely reporting on the basic facts of the case , I come across as a cultural gawker .
I ’ m tut-tutting violence — and yet , what good does that do ?
We all say that — even as we become more and more inured to it .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assault that made me realize just how inured and disconnected we are : Police in Brooklyn , Illinois , didn ’ t find out about this assault from the mother .
The person who took the video didn ’ t report it .
Assuming they ’ re different individuals , the person who uploaded the video didn ’ t report it to the authorities , either .
Instead , law enforcement found out about it when the story appeared in a British tabloid .
I said you needed to watch this video .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if you can , knowing the grim realities of the case — at least , what we know now .
Remember when we were watching videos of people fighting over toilet paper ?
Remember how we joked we were in the first act of a zombie movie ?
We aren ’ t .
We ’ re still human .
Watch the video and think about that .
We live in a world where three teens attacked a mother whose toddler was hanging off her leg — and then delivered a flying kick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the camera uploaded the video of the incident not because the person was disgusted by it .
He or she was entertained , and they thought you ’ d be , too .
Enough of you were .
As of Saturday afternoon , the video had 1.5 million views , and assumedly they ’ re not all Calvinists trying to assure themselves the doctrine of total depravity still holds true .
And then the newspapers picked it up — including the British tabloids , where propriety goes to die .
That ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We sit behind cameras and screens and watch this happen .
Then , a select few of us act it out .
This probably wasn ’ t even the most violent video on social media the day it was posted .
It ’ s just the one everyone seemed to click on .
And yet , we don ’ t just see this on social media .
We ’ ve seen it too often on our TV screens these past few weeks .
For some of us , we see it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go on like this .
We ’ re wearied , isolated , soft , jaded , calloused , bereft of spiritual values .
I don ’ t expect this one video to cause the scales to fall from everyone ’ s eyes .
It has to start somewhere , though — and if it begins with just one of you , it would be worth it .
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It’s a video where you don’t want to look, and yet you shouldn’t look away. This is where we are in 2020 — and not just because of the violence in the video.
It all began with a video that surfaced on social media this week. The violent incident took place recently at the Thomas Terry apartments in Brooklyn, Illinois.
According to published reports, the video showed three teens attacking a woman outside her home. This was ugly and dispiriting enough.
That wasn’t the worst of it, though: The woman was with her 4-year-old toddler.
In the video, two teens can be seen punching and kicking the victim; her baby girl clearly can be heard crying and tries to hold on to her mother’s leg.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic violence and language that some viewers will find offensive.
Then, the merely violent turns inexplicable: The third teen, who had been lurking on the sidelines, comes in and delivers a flying kick to the head of the 4-year-old toddler.
That teen then turns his attention to the mother, stomping her as the other members of the group continue their assault.
One of the individuals who posted the video captioned it, “Couldn’t been my baby I’ll be in jail on a F—IN MURDER CHARGE.”
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Couldn’t been my baby I’ll be in jail on a FUCKIN MURDER CHARGE??? pic.twitter.com/yFyyFnjwrM — ??? (@taeukno010) July 13, 2020
The assault doesn’t last 30 seconds — or at least the part captured on video doesn’t. It ends as the toddler cries and a final kick is delivered to the back of the mother.
According to KMOV-TV, the mother and daughter were taken to the hospital. Neither was seriously hurt. The mother, Chelsea Bryant, was treated for a concussion and a sprained finger. The daughter, miraculously, suffered only minor injuries.
Three teens have been charged in the case. Tyreiel N. Brown, 19, faces two counts of aggravated battery in a public place. Chelsey A. Gordon, 19, faces the same charges. Both also will face charges of mob action by two or more people. A third person, a juvenile, also has been charged.
According to the Belleville News-Democrat, the charging document says Brown and Gordon “knowingly, by the use of force or violence, disturbed the public peace when they acted together with a juvenile male and struck and kicked Chelsea Bryant about her body.”
The mother of the young man seen delivering the flying kick to the toddler said, a bit dubiously, that her son didn’t mean to do it.
“He didn’t try to kick that baby; he tried to jump over the baby on to her and made a mistake,” she said, according to the Daily Mail. “My kid is not the type to kick a baby; accidents happen.”
By merely reporting on the basic facts of the case, I come across as a cultural gawker. I’m tut-tutting violence — and yet, what good does that do? We all say that — even as we become more and more inured to it.
However, there is one fact about this assault that made me realize just how inured and disconnected we are: Police in Brooklyn, Illinois, didn’t find out about this assault from the mother. The person who took the video didn’t report it. Assuming they’re different individuals, the person who uploaded the video didn’t report it to the authorities, either.
Instead, law enforcement found out about it when the story appeared in a British tabloid.
I said you needed to watch this video. I want you to watch it again, if you can, knowing the grim realities of the case — at least, what we know now.
Remember when we were watching videos of people fighting over toilet paper? Remember how we joked we were in the first act of a zombie movie? We aren’t. We’re still human. Watch the video and think about that. We live in a world where three teens attacked a mother whose toddler was hanging off her leg — and then delivered a flying kick to the toddler.
A person behind the camera uploaded the video of the incident not because the person was disgusted by it. He or she was entertained, and they thought you’d be, too.
Enough of you were. As of Saturday afternoon, the video had 1.5 million views, and assumedly they’re not all Calvinists trying to assure themselves the doctrine of total depravity still holds true.
And then the newspapers picked it up — including the British tabloids, where propriety goes to die. That’s when the police realized what had happened.
We sit behind cameras and screens and watch this happen. Then, a select few of us act it out. This probably wasn’t even the most violent video on social media the day it was posted. It’s just the one everyone seemed to click on.
And yet, we don’t just see this on social media. We’ve seen it too often on our TV screens these past few weeks. For some of us, we see it in our neighborhood.
Our culture cannot go on like this. We’re wearied, isolated, soft, jaded, calloused, bereft of spiritual values. I don’t expect this one video to cause the scales to fall from everyone’s eyes. It has to start somewhere, though — and if it begins with just one of you, it would be worth it.
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westernjournal--2020-07-18--TWJ Exclusive: Roger Stone Considering Rushmore-Esque Tattoo of Trump, Reagan and Other Conservative

TWJ Exclusive: Roger Stone Considering Rushmore-Esque Tattoo of Trump, Reagan and Other Conservative Heavyweights

From tailored 20th century chalk-striped suits to well-earned titles of “ agent provocateur ” and “ dirty trickster , ” Roger Stone is arguably the most controversial and widely recognizable political operative in modern American history .
For many an onlooker , however , nothing proves Stone a polarizing and eccentric figure quite like his famous back tattoo : the smiling face of disgraced former President Richard Nixon .
“ The Nixon tattoo is really all you need to know about Roger , ” left-wing media legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said in a recent Netflix documentary .
“ He thinks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the toughness , the win-at-all-costs mentality — that ’ s what Roger reflects.
” Now , roughly one week after President Donald Trump ’ s July 10 commutation of a 40-month federal prison sentence stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s Russia probe , Stone told The Western Journal he is strongly “ considering ” new presidential ink .
“ Well , I ’ m asked constantly this question : Am I now going to get a tattoo of Donald Trump ?
” Stone said .
“ I was thinking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ronald Reagan , Barry Goldwater and Bill Buckley to add them to my back in a Mount Rushmore-type effect , ” he said .
“ That ’ s what I ’ m considering.
” The Nixon tattoo was never a political statement , Stone said .
But this new ink would be .
Nixon was a figure of hope for Stone in his younger years , a reminder to remain resilient .
Trump , Reagan , Goldwater and Buckley were his ideological forefathers .
“ I think I ’ ve made it clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a political statement , ” Stone said .
“ To me , it ’ s a personal reminder that in life , when you have difficulties , when you were put to the test , when you suffer defeats or setbacks , when you were disappointed and discouraged , that you have an obligation to dust yourself off and get back in the game.
” “ The story of Nixon is a story of persistence .
It ’ s a story of resilience .
It ’ s the story of the greatest political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is a life lesson for anybody who has difficulty , ” he said .
In November 1962 , Richard Nixon was bound for anywhere but the White House .
As the sitting vice president for widely popular Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower , Nixon had fallen to the young , charismatic Democratic Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts by a slim margin in the 1960 presidential election .
RELATED : TWJ Interviews Roger Stone : ‘ I Have Been Treated Differently ’ by the American Judicial System Still thinking himself politically viable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then-conservative California , certain he could reclaim the state governor ’ s mansion from low-polling Democrat Pat Brown .
He failed , falling once again on Election Day — but this time by the wide margin of roughly 5 percentage points .
In the news conference that followed , the former vice president briefly congratulated Brown before attacking the media and announcing his departure from public life .
“ I leave you gentlemen now , ” Nixon famously said .
“ Just think how much you ’ re going to be missing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ kick around anymore , because gentlemen , this is my last press conference.
” Allowing himself to be passed over for the Republican presidential nomination in 1964 by conservative stalwart and Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater , however , Nixon was down but not out .
The high-profile two-time political loser would go on re-enter the political fray in 1968 , securing himself four years ’ residence on Pennsylvania Avenue — and another four after that .
The fact that Nixon ’ s White House tenure would later be cut short by the unprecedented @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dissuade a young Stone from idolizing the 37th president for his political and personal revival .
“ He ’ d been through a lot obviously , but I think he was just as resilient as ever , ” Stone said in the Netflix documentary .
“ His greatest single quality is resilience and that ’ s the purpose of my tattoo.
” “ That ’ s the story of Nixon : A man is not finished when he is defeated , he ’ s only finished when he quits.
” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see much of it first hand .
According to Politico , Stone found himself in Nixon ’ s wider circle in his late teen years and early adulthood , serving as a junior scheduler on Nixon ’ s re-election campaign before being dragged into the Watergate scandal as a result of unplanned communications with Democratic National Committee burglar James McCord at the time of McCord ’ s arrest .
He would go on to serve in conservative campaign and lobbying operations under Bob Dole , George W. Bush and eventually Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , clearly left the strongest impression , with the political operative taking on not only the famed back tattoo but several of the former president ’ s mannerisms as well .
Following his arraignment on seven federal felony charges in January 2019 , Stone re-emerged from court and flashed Nixon ’ s signature double-peace sign hand gesture before a crowd of journalists and protesters , The Washington Post reported .
On Friday , Stone told The Western Journal that his next tattoo , should he choose to get one , will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenging times .
Instead , it will be an artistic monument to those who established the political values Stone would like to see guiding both his life and the nation at large .
“ Those are the fathers of modern conservatism , in its founding and in its application , ” Stone said of Trump , Reagan , Goldwater and Buckley .
Stone was nuanced in defining what that conservatism meant to him on Friday , citing the Republican Party as a group of individuals from diverse ideological backgrounds .
“ There are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of them , ” he said .
“ But [ conservatism ] is an adherence to basic Christian values .
It is a belief in maximum personal liberty , small and unoppressive government , a strong military as a deterrent , rather than as a neocon type of expansionary effort that goes around the world looking for trouble .
It is a belief in a sound economics , low taxes , a sound American dollar .
It ’ s a belief in God , in my opinion.
” “ Broadly defined , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m not a believer in the state , capital ‘ S. ’ I ’ m a believer in the individual , ” he added .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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From tailored 20th century chalk-striped suits to well-earned titles of “agent provocateur” and “dirty trickster,” Roger Stone is arguably the most controversial and widely recognizable political operative in modern American history.
For many an onlooker, however, nothing proves Stone a polarizing and eccentric figure quite like his famous back tattoo: the smiling face of disgraced former President Richard Nixon.
“The Nixon tattoo is really all you need to know about Roger,” left-wing media legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said in a recent Netflix documentary. “He thinks Nixon’s approach to politics — the toughness, the win-at-all-costs mentality — that’s what Roger reflects.”
Now, roughly one week after President Donald Trump’s July 10 commutation of a 40-month federal prison sentence stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, Stone told The Western Journal he is strongly “considering” new presidential ink.
“Well, I’m asked constantly this question: Am I now going to get a tattoo of Donald Trump?” Stone said.
“I was thinking about getting a tattoo of President Trump, Ronald Reagan, Barry Goldwater and Bill Buckley to add them to my back in a Mount Rushmore-type effect,” he said. “That’s what I’m considering.”
Without 40 months to serve in prison, I imagine Roger Stone now has time to get Trump tattooed on his back next to his tattoo of Richard Nixon. #Ick. pic.twitter.com/EiYIbNLBNG — Barb McQuade (@BarbMcQuade) July 11, 2020
The Nixon tattoo was never a political statement, Stone said. But this new ink would be.
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Nixon was a figure of hope for Stone in his younger years, a reminder to remain resilient. Trump, Reagan, Goldwater and Buckley were his ideological forefathers.
“I think I’ve made it clear that my tattoo of Nixon is not a political statement,” Stone said. “To me, it’s a personal reminder that in life, when you have difficulties, when you were put to the test, when you suffer defeats or setbacks, when you were disappointed and discouraged, that you have an obligation to dust yourself off and get back in the game.”
“The story of Nixon is a story of persistence. It’s a story of resilience. It’s the story of the greatest political comeback in American history. Therefore, it is a life lesson for anybody who has difficulty,” he said.
In November 1962, Richard Nixon was bound for anywhere but the White House.
As the sitting vice president for widely popular Republican President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Nixon had fallen to the young, charismatic Democratic Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts by a slim margin in the 1960 presidential election.
Still thinking himself politically viable, Nixon quickly turned his attentions to then-conservative California, certain he could reclaim the state governor’s mansion from low-polling Democrat Pat Brown. He failed, falling once again on Election Day — but this time by the wide margin of roughly 5 percentage points.
In the news conference that followed, the former vice president briefly congratulated Brown before attacking the media and announcing his departure from public life.
“I leave you gentlemen now,” Nixon famously said. “Just think how much you’re going to be missing. You won’t have Nixon to kick around anymore, because gentlemen, this is my last press conference.”
Allowing himself to be passed over for the Republican presidential nomination in 1964 by conservative stalwart and Arizona Sen. Barry Goldwater, however, Nixon was down but not out.
The high-profile two-time political loser would go on re-enter the political fray in 1968, securing himself four years’ residence on Pennsylvania Avenue — and another four after that.
The fact that Nixon’s White House tenure would later be cut short by the unprecedented Watergate scandal, however, would not dissuade a young Stone from idolizing the 37th president for his political and personal revival.
Roger Stone emerged from court today channeling former president Richard Nixon as he flashed a peace sign with both hands. https://t.co/6WV6gV1eRB pic.twitter.com/dGGIlUcbIk — The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe) January 25, 2019
“He’d been through a lot obviously, but I think he was just as resilient as ever,” Stone said in the Netflix documentary. “His greatest single quality is resilience and that’s the purpose of my tattoo.”
“That’s the story of Nixon: A man is not finished when he is defeated, he’s only finished when he quits.” he said.
Stone, of course, was there to see much of it first hand.
According to Politico, Stone found himself in Nixon’s wider circle in his late teen years and early adulthood, serving as a junior scheduler on Nixon’s re-election campaign before being dragged into the Watergate scandal as a result of unplanned communications with Democratic National Committee burglar James McCord at the time of McCord’s arrest.
He would go on to serve in conservative campaign and lobbying operations under Bob Dole, George W. Bush and eventually Trump.
Stone’s proximity to Nixon, however, clearly left the strongest impression, with the political operative taking on not only the famed back tattoo but several of the former president’s mannerisms as well.
Following his arraignment on seven federal felony charges in January 2019, Stone re-emerged from court and flashed Nixon’s signature double-peace sign hand gesture before a crowd of journalists and protesters, The Washington Post reported.
On Friday, Stone told The Western Journal that his next tattoo, should he choose to get one, will be less representative of the resilience required in challenging times.
Instead, it will be an artistic monument to those who established the political values Stone would like to see guiding both his life and the nation at large.
“Those are the fathers of modern conservatism, in its founding and in its application,” Stone said of Trump, Reagan, Goldwater and Buckley.
Stone was nuanced in defining what that conservatism meant to him on Friday, citing the Republican Party as a group of individuals from diverse ideological backgrounds.
“There are all kinds of conservatives and I respect all of them,” he said. “But [conservatism] is an adherence to basic Christian values. It is a belief in maximum personal liberty, small and unoppressive government, a strong military as a deterrent, rather than as a neocon type of expansionary effort that goes around the world looking for trouble. It is a belief in a sound economics, low taxes, a sound American dollar. It’s a belief in God, in my opinion.”
“Broadly defined, I think that pretty much says it. I’m not a believer in the state, capital ‘S.’ I’m a believer in the individual,” he added.
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