westernjournal--2020-05-07--Report: Transcripts Clear Trump of Collusion, Look Bad for Schiff

High-level law enforcement and intelligence officials testified in House Intelligence Committee interviews that there was no evidence the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 election , according to a new report .
Senior Trump administration and intelligence community officials told Fox News on Wednesday that transcripts of the interviews , which have been cleared for release , could raise questions about committee Chairman Adam Schiff ’ s statements that he had “ direct evidence ” of collusion .
These reports are consistent with former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s findings that there was no evidence of illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election .
“ Schiff is in panic mode , ” a senior administration official told Fox News .
The transcripts of the interviews conducted by the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 and 2018 were approved on a bipartisan basis to be released to the public in September 2018 .
House Republicans , however , accused Schiff of blocking the release of the 53 transcripts earlier this week after they had been redacted and approved for release .
“ For nearly four years , prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump colluded with Russia , with Chairman Schiff going so far as to say that he had ‘ direct evidence ’ of collusion , ” House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jim Jordan and several other House Republicans wrote in a letter obtained by Fox News .
“ Now that these allegations have been disproven by several investigations , the American people deserve to have transparency about why public figures such as Chairman Schiff continue to promote such wild accusations.
” Former assistant U.S. attorney Andy McCarthy also accused the California Democrat of coordinating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Schiff ’ s main job was to spin for the FBI , spin for the intelligence community , spin for Christopher Steele and try to subvert and suppress what the then-Republican majority were trying to do , ” McCarthy told “ America ’ s Newsroom ” on Wednesday .
In a letter dated May 4 , acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell told Schiff that the transcripts were ready to be released “ without any concerns of disclosing classified material ” after they had been redacted , Fox News reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was completed in June 2019 , ” long before Grenell became acting director in February , but intelligence officials told Fox News that Schiff has had his subcommittee staff director reach out to the intelligence community to see what role Grenell played in the declassification process .
“ Given the overtly political role now played by the acting DNI , including the leak of his letter , this committee and the public can have little confidence that his determinations are made on the merits , ” a House Intelligence Committee spokesman said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ directors Dan Coates and Joseph Maguire and the appropriate agencies were consulted during the declassification and redaction of the 53 transcripts , an intelligence community official told Fox News .
RELATED : National Intelligence Chief Slams Adam Schiff for 'Politicizing the Intelligence Community ' with His New Push The House Intelligence Committee spokesman told Fox News that the panel received Grenell ’ s letter and is “ reviewing the proposed redactions from ODNI based on classification , law enforcement sensitivity or items ODNI requests be for official use only.
” “ We look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relate to misconduct by the Trump campaign and the president himself , ” the spokesman said .
Two sources familiar with the transcripts told Fox News that not one of the 53 witnesses could provide evidence of collusion .
“ The transcripts show a total lack of evidence , despite Schiff personally going out saying he had more than circumstantial evidence that there was collusion , ” one source involved in House Russia investigations told Fox News .
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High-level law enforcement and intelligence officials testified in House Intelligence Committee interviews that there was no evidence the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during the 2016 election, according to a new report.
Senior Trump administration and intelligence community officials told Fox News on Wednesday that transcripts of the interviews, which have been cleared for release, could raise questions about committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s statements that he had “direct evidence” of collusion.
These reports are consistent with former special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings that there was no evidence of illegal or criminal coordination between President Donald Trump, the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election.
“Schiff is in panic mode,” a senior administration official told Fox News.
The transcripts of the interviews conducted by the House Intelligence Committee in 2017 and 2018 were approved on a bipartisan basis to be released to the public in September 2018.
House Republicans, however, accused Schiff of blocking the release of the 53 transcripts earlier this week after they had been redacted and approved for release.
“For nearly four years, prominent Democrat politicians and commentators alleged that President Trump colluded with Russia, with Chairman Schiff going so far as to say that he had ‘direct evidence’ of collusion,” House Judiciary Committee ranking member Jim Jordan and several other House Republicans wrote in a letter obtained by Fox News.
“Now that these allegations have been disproven by several investigations, the American people deserve to have transparency about why public figures such as Chairman Schiff continue to promote such wild accusations.”
Former assistant U.S. attorney Andy McCarthy also accused the California Democrat of coordinating with the FBI during the investigation.
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“Schiff’s main job was to spin for the FBI, spin for the intelligence community, spin for Christopher Steele and try to subvert and suppress what the then-Republican majority were trying to do,” McCarthy told “America’s Newsroom” on Wednesday.
In a letter dated May 4, acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell told Schiff that the transcripts were ready to be released “without any concerns of disclosing classified material” after they had been redacted, Fox News reported.
According to Grennell, the review “was completed in June 2019,” long before Grenell became acting director in February, but intelligence officials told Fox News that Schiff has had his subcommittee staff director reach out to the intelligence community to see what role Grenell played in the declassification process.
“Given the overtly political role now played by the acting DNI, including the leak of his letter, this committee and the public can have little confidence that his determinations are made on the merits,” a House Intelligence Committee spokesman said.
The declassification process took place under former directors Dan Coates and Joseph Maguire and the appropriate agencies were consulted during the declassification and redaction of the 53 transcripts, an intelligence community official told Fox News.
The House Intelligence Committee spokesman told Fox News that the panel received Grenell’s letter and is “reviewing the proposed redactions from ODNI based on classification, law enforcement sensitivity or items ODNI requests be for official use only.”
“We look forward to releasing these transcripts, which relate to misconduct by the Trump campaign and the president himself,” the spokesman said.
Two sources familiar with the transcripts told Fox News that not one of the 53 witnesses could provide evidence of collusion.
“The transcripts show a total lack of evidence, despite Schiff personally going out saying he had more than circumstantial evidence that there was collusion,” one source involved in House Russia investigations told Fox News.
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westernjournal--2020-05-07--Royal Fans Believe Baby Archie Is Spitting Image of His Father, Prince Harry

Harry and Meghan haven ’ t shared many photos of their young son , Archie .
As very public figures , they perhaps view it as a safety issue to avoid plastering the internet with pictures of their child .
The first public photo of Archie was shared by the couple on Instagram two days after his arrival .
The proud parents presented him to a world eager to meet the newest addition to the royal family .
“ Today The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share their first public moment as a family , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incredibly grateful for the warm wishes and support they ’ ve received from everyone around the world , since welcoming their son two days ago.
” But fans of the couple were blessed with an update in a bunch of photos taken when the family traveled to South Africa to meet with Archbishop Desmond Tutu back in September .
Fans have been noticing that young Archie is looking a lot like his father these days — and that he ’ s looked like Harry for some time .
In the beginning , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took after in the looks department .
“ We ’ re still trying to figure that out , ” Meghan said , according to People .
“ Everyone says babies change so much over two weeks , ” Harry said .
“ We ’ re basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month , really .
His looks are changing every single day , so who knows ?
” In a video recently posted on Save the Children UK , Meghan is seen reading to Archie , and even more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ helped ” turn the pages of the book while Harry filmed them .
“ Meghan , The Duchess of Sussex reads ‘ Duck !
Rabbit !
’ for Archie ’ s birthday , ” the caption read .
“ ‘ Duck !
Rabbit !
’ with Meghan , The Duchess of Sussex ( and Harry , The Duke of Sussex behind the camera ) , read to their son Archie for his 1st birthday .
Happy Birthday , Archie !
” Apparently , according to one source who spoke to E Online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to celebrate Archie ’ s birthday — which was May 6 — with extended family , but because of the current circumstances , those plans did not pan out .
The family is still said to be sheltering in Los Angeles , and they were reportedly spotted helping feed the needy .
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Harry and Meghan haven’t shared many photos of their young son, Archie. As very public figures, they perhaps view it as a safety issue to avoid plastering the internet with pictures of their child.
The first public photo of Archie was shared by the couple on Instagram two days after his arrival. The proud parents presented him to a world eager to meet the newest addition to the royal family.
“Today The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are delighted to share their first public moment as a family,” the caption read.
“They are so incredibly grateful for the warm wishes and support they’ve received from everyone around the world, since welcoming their son two days ago.”
But fans of the couple were blessed with an update in a bunch of photos taken when the family traveled to South Africa to meet with Archbishop Desmond Tutu back in September.
Fans have been noticing that young Archie is looking a lot like his father these days — and that he’s looked like Harry for some time.
In the beginning, the couple weren’t sure who Archie took after in the looks department.
“We’re still trying to figure that out,” Meghan said, according to People.
“Everyone says babies change so much over two weeks,” Harry said. “We’re basically monitoring how the changing process happens over this next month, really. His looks are changing every single day, so who knows?”
In a video recently posted on Save the Children UK, Meghan is seen reading to Archie, and even more fans pointed out the likeness as he “helped” turn the pages of the book while Harry filmed them.
“Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex reads ‘Duck! Rabbit!’ for Archie’s birthday,” the caption read.
“‘Duck! Rabbit!’ with Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex (and Harry, The Duke of Sussex behind the camera), read to their son Archie for his 1st birthday. Happy Birthday, Archie!”
Apparently, according to one source who spoke to E Online, Harry and Meghan had originally hoped to celebrate Archie’s birthday — which was May 6 — with extended family, but because of the current circumstances, those plans did not pan out.
The family is still said to be sheltering in Los Angeles, and they were reportedly spotted helping feed the needy.
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westernjournal--2020-05-07--People Who Have Recovered from Coronavirus Banned from Joining US Military

Anyone who has ever had COVID-19 will be banned from joining the U.S. military , according to a Defense Department memo circulating on social media .
The memo from the Military Entrance Processing Command stated : “ During the medical history interview or examination , a history of COVID-19 , confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis , is permanently disqualifying.
” The memo provides the steps that Military Entrance Processing Station staff should take when dealing with potential COVID-19 cases and with individuals whose exposure to the coronavirus is confirmed .
Screening will include having one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about symptoms and potential contact .
An applicant who fails screening can return in 14 days .
An applicant diagnosed with COVID-19 has to wait 28 days after that diagnosis to report to the processing station .
Recruits can seeks waivers for “ permanently disqualifying ” conditions , though Military Times reported that “ without any further guidance for exceptions dealing with COVID-19 , a review authority would have no justification to grant a waiver.
” Maxwell did not comment on why a COVID-19 diagnosis would be permanently disqualifying when other similar viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense official , CNN reported the Defense Department is unsure of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 and the future health of recruits who have had the disease .
Recruits with COVID-19 have been found at Fort Jackson , South Carolina , and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego .
The Navy has learned that several sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt who had been in quarantine and who at one point tested negative for the virus are now testing positive , according to Politico .
The carrier docked in Guam on March 27 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the ship last month , but positive tests among the crew are causing delays in that schedule .
RELATED : The US Military Has a 'Game Changer ' New Coronavirus Test Awaiting Approval - Report “ The plan for the USS Theodore Roosevelt is conditions-based , not timeline-based , ” Navy spokesperson Lt. Rachel McMarr told Politico .
“ We remain focused on the health and safety of our Sailors , and ensuring the full recovery of all Sailors onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.
” Capt .
Carlos Sardiello said the ship has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be successful .
“ We ’ re not bunching up like little kids ’ soccer .
We ’ re wearing masks .
We look like we ’ re going off to surgery , ” he told The Associated Press .
“ And we ’ re mindful of cleaning at a very high level.
” “ [ T ] hey knew me from before .
I had their back then , and I have their back now .
And we ’ re going to move out , ” said Sardiello , who previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You ’ ve just got to give them direction and give them the tools that they need.
” “ Then , whatever you put in front of them — they ’ re going to knock it out of the park.
” To address the issue of asymptomatic carriers of the virus in the military , Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that random testing would be undertaken .
“ One of the challenges that we know is asymptomatic transmission of the disease .
It ’ s something we have known for quite a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really appreciate until the TR was the fact we are experiencing very high rates in the military , ” Esper said Monday .
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Anyone who has ever had COVID-19 will be banned from joining the U.S. military, according to a Defense Department memo circulating on social media.
Pentagon spokeswoman Jessica Maxwell told Military Times the memo is genuine.
The memo from the Military Entrance Processing Command stated: “During the medical history interview or examination, a history of COVID-19, confirmed by either a laboratory test or a clinician diagnosis, is permanently disqualifying.”
The memo provides the steps that Military Entrance Processing Station staff should take when dealing with potential COVID-19 cases and with individuals whose exposure to the coronavirus is confirmed.
“During the screening process, a reported history of confirmed COVID-19 will be annotated ‘Considered disqualifying’“ pic.twitter.com/ZKx91AUbXo — Free (@Nathaniel_Free) May 4, 2020
Screening will include having one’s temperature taken and answering questions about symptoms and potential contact.
An applicant who fails screening can return in 14 days. An applicant diagnosed with COVID-19 has to wait 28 days after that diagnosis to report to the processing station.
Recruits can seeks waivers for “permanently disqualifying” conditions, though Military Times reported that “without any further guidance for exceptions dealing with COVID-19, a review authority would have no justification to grant a waiver.”
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Maxwell did not comment on why a COVID-19 diagnosis would be permanently disqualifying when other similar viral illnesses are not.
Citing an unnamed defense official, CNN reported the Defense Department is unsure of the long-term impacts of COVID-19 and the future health of recruits who have had the disease.
Recruits with COVID-19 have been found at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, and Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego.
The Navy has learned that several sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt who had been in quarantine and who at one point tested negative for the virus are now testing positive, according to Politico.
The carrier docked in Guam on March 27. Sailors had been scheduled to return to the ship last month, but positive tests among the crew are causing delays in that schedule.
“The plan for the USS Theodore Roosevelt is conditions-based, not timeline-based,” Navy spokesperson Lt. Rachel McMarr told Politico. “We remain focused on the health and safety of our Sailors, and ensuring the full recovery of all Sailors onboard USS Theodore Roosevelt.”
Capt. Carlos Sardiello said the ship has a purpose and a plan, and will be successful.
“We’re not bunching up like little kids’ soccer. We’re wearing masks. We look like we’re going off to surgery,” he told The Associated Press. “And we’re mindful of cleaning at a very high level.”
“[T]hey knew me from before. I had their back then, and I have their back now. And we’re going to move out,” said Sardiello, who previously led the ship until last November.
“You’ve just got to give them direction and give them the tools that they need.”
“Then, whatever you put in front of them — they’re going to knock it out of the park.”
To address the issue of asymptomatic carriers of the virus in the military, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that random testing would be undertaken.
“One of the challenges that we know is asymptomatic transmission of the disease. It’s something we have known for quite a while but what we didn’t really appreciate until the TR was the fact we are experiencing very high rates in the military,” Esper said Monday.
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westernjournal--2020-05-07--California Headed for Whopping $54.3 Billion Budget Deficit

California will have a budget shortfall of $ 54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus , Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s administration announced Thursday , a stunning reversal for a state that had a $ 21 billion surplus a year ago .
The state has been under a mandatory stay-at-home order since mid-March , forcing nonessential businesses to close and prompting more than 4 million Californians to file for unemployment benefits .
After recording record-low unemployment of 3.9 percent at the start of the year , the Newsom administration now predicts a jobless rate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most populous state — 46 percent higher than the height of the Great Recession a decade ago .
Newsom hinted at the bleak numbers on Wednesday when he called the unemployment figures “ Depression-era numbers.
” “ These numbers are jaw dropping , ” Newsom said .
“ I just hope that people are preparing themselves … for the effort that we all need to engage together to undertake to unwind that and get back on our feet.
” It ’ s not yet clear what state programs will be cut or by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveal his new spending proposal next week .
But the revenue shortfall means the state ’ s constitutionally required funding level for public schools and community colleges will fall by $ 18.3 billion .
The virus-induced business closures , unemployed workers and cratering of the restaurant , tourism and entertainment industries has resulted in a staggering loss of tax revenue for California .
The Newsom administration projects personal income will fall by close to 9 percent for the state ’ s nearly 40 million residents while permits for new housing construction — a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health — will drop more than 21 percent .
After facing budget deficits of more than $ 40 billion following the Great Recession , California lawmakers have been saving money for the next economic downturn to try and avoid a repeat of cuts to state services .
For the past 10 years , the state has had an unprecedented run of economic growth , adding more than 3.4 million new jobs .
That led to increased state spending and huge budget surpluses in recent years , pushing the state ’ s “ rainy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16 billion .
But the projected budget shortfall announced Thursday is nearly three-and-a half times that number , dispelling any notion of a quick recovery once the state ’ s coronavirus restrictions are lifted .
The Newsom administration estimates state general fund revenues will decline by $ 41.2 billion compared to the $ 222.2 billion spending proposal Newsom revealed in January .
Plus , California must pay for an extra $ 7.1 billion for increased enrollment in some social safety net programs , including Medicaid , the joint state and federal health insurance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another $ 6 billion in anticipated emergency spending on the coronavirus for things like protective gear , hotel rooms for the homeless and cash payments for low-income adults living in the country illegally pushes the projected deficit past $ 50 billion .
Meanwhile , lawmakers are already being asked to bail out the state ’ s essential industries .
California hospitals say they have lost up to $ 14 billion by postponing elective surgeries and other procedures to make room for an anticipated surge of coronavirus cases that never happened .
On Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more than $ 1 billion in aid .
Local governments , reeling from disappearing sales and hotel tax revenue as millions of people stay inside , are also asking lawmakers for billions in aid .
California already is in line to receive more than $ 26 billion in federal aid because of the coronavirus , according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst ’ s Office .
But in a memo released Thursday , the Newsom administration says the state ’ s bleak financial outlook “ underscores the necessity of further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments.
” “ The next few years we ’ re going to have to work through these challenges , ” Newsom said Wednesday .
“ But we ’ ll work through them .
And we ’ ll get out the other side.
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California will have a budget shortfall of $54.3 billion because of the economic devastation wrought by the coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration announced Thursday, a stunning reversal for a state that had a $21 billion surplus a year ago.
The state has been under a mandatory stay-at-home order since mid-March, forcing nonessential businesses to close and prompting more than 4 million Californians to file for unemployment benefits.
After recording record-low unemployment of 3.9 percent at the start of the year, the Newsom administration now predicts a jobless rate of 18 percent for the nation’s most populous state — 46 percent higher than the height of the Great Recession a decade ago.
Newsom hinted at the bleak numbers on Wednesday when he called the unemployment figures “Depression-era numbers.”
“These numbers are jaw dropping,” Newsom said. “I just hope that people are preparing themselves … for the effort that we all need to engage together to undertake to unwind that and get back on our feet.”
It’s not yet clear what state programs will be cut or by how much. Newsom is scheduled to reveal his new spending proposal next week.
But the revenue shortfall means the state’s constitutionally required funding level for public schools and community colleges will fall by $18.3 billion.
The virus-induced business closures, unemployed workers and cratering of the restaurant, tourism and entertainment industries has resulted in a staggering loss of tax revenue for California.
The Newsom administration projects personal income will fall by close to 9 percent for the state’s nearly 40 million residents while permits for new housing construction — a key measure of the economy’s health — will drop more than 21 percent.
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After facing budget deficits of more than $40 billion following the Great Recession, California lawmakers have been saving money for the next economic downturn to try and avoid a repeat of cuts to state services. For the past 10 years, the state has had an unprecedented run of economic growth, adding more than 3.4 million new jobs.
That led to increased state spending and huge budget surpluses in recent years, pushing the state’s “rainy day fund” to more than $16 billion. But the projected budget shortfall announced Thursday is nearly three-and-a half times that number, dispelling any notion of a quick recovery once the state’s coronavirus restrictions are lifted.
The Newsom administration estimates state general fund revenues will decline by $41.2 billion compared to the $222.2 billion spending proposal Newsom revealed in January.
Plus, California must pay for an extra $7.1 billion for increased enrollment in some social safety net programs, including Medicaid, the joint state and federal health insurance program for the poor and disabled.
Another $6 billion in anticipated emergency spending on the coronavirus for things like protective gear, hotel rooms for the homeless and cash payments for low-income adults living in the country illegally pushes the projected deficit past $50 billion.
Meanwhile, lawmakers are already being asked to bail out the state’s essential industries.
California hospitals say they have lost up to $14 billion by postponing elective surgeries and other procedures to make room for an anticipated surge of coronavirus cases that never happened.
On Monday, the California Hospital Association asked lawmakers for more than $1 billion in aid.
Local governments, reeling from disappearing sales and hotel tax revenue as millions of people stay inside, are also asking lawmakers for billions in aid.
California already is in line to receive more than $26 billion in federal aid because of the coronavirus, according to an analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office.
But in a memo released Thursday, the Newsom administration says the state’s bleak financial outlook “underscores the necessity of further federal stimulus to help states and local governments.”
“The next few years we’re going to have to work through these challenges,” Newsom said Wednesday. “But we’ll work through them. And we’ll get out the other side.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-07--Texas Governor Removes Jail Time as Lockdown Punishment Amid Salon Owner Controversy

DALLAS ( AP ) — A Texas salon owner who defied Republican Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s emergency orders and was jailed for keeping her business open walked out free Thursday to cheering supporters after the governor weakened his enforcement of coronavirus safeguards and a court ordered her released .
Shelley Luther , owner of a Salon A La Mode in Dallas , wore a mask while leaving jail less than 48 hours after a judge sentenced her to a week behind bars for flouting public health orders meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
Her punishment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers and conservative activists who have railed against lockdown measures in Texas , even as the state reopens at a speed faster than many others in the U.S. Luther , who refused to apologize or promise to keep her business closed even after a Dallas judge said dong so might keep her out of jail , said she was overwhelmed as she walked toward a crowd chanting her name .
In April , Luther tore up a cease-and-desist letter in front of TV cameras at an “ Open Texas ” rally in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to thank all of you who I just barely met , and now you ’ re all my friends , ” Luther said after leaving jail .
“ This would have been nothing without you .
Thank you so , so much.
” Her release came hours after Abbott rushed to her defense by removing jail as a punishment for defying virus safeguards , thereby removing the toughest penalty .
His new order did not mention removing other penalties , including fines , but the relaxed rules reflects the increasing pressure Abbott is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy , even though he has already allowed restaurants and retailers to start letting customers back inside — a step many other governors have been reluctant to take .
Abbott made the announcement in a statement just before meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the response to the pandemic .
That statement also mentioned two women along the Texas border , Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia and Brenda Stephanie Mata , who the Laredo Morning Times reports were similarly jailed and released the same day for violating restrictions on nonessential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have not drawn as much attention or inspired protests .
“ We should not be taking these people and put them behind bars , these people who have spent their life building up a business , ” Abbott told reporters in the Oval Office .
When Trump asked if that included the beauty salon owner he had read about , Abbott said she was being released .
On Tuesday , Luther refused to apologize for repeatedly flouting the order , leading the judge to find her in contempt of court and sentence her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday , the Texas Supreme Court ordered that Luther be released from jail .
Facing protests and open defiance of his orders , Abbott seems to be moving ahead of his earlier timelines to gradually reopen the Texas economy .
On Friday , the state will allow all hair salons to resume business , which comes just a week after Abbott suggested that he was aiming toward mid-May .
Some have balked at his gradual pace , including two GOP state lawmakers who let reporters shoot video and photos of them getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Houston , where a strip club owner got a court order to stay open , Mayor Sylvester Turner said Thursday the city has tried to follow Abbott ’ s rules .
But Turner , a Democrat , said “ once you take the enforcement mechanism out of the order , you really don ’ t have an order anymore.
” Texas has had more than 35,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 970 deaths related to the virus .
The number of cases continues to climb in the state , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ per day in the week since Abbott ’ s stay-at-home orders ended May 1 .
But Abbott has said he is focused on hospitalization rates that remain steady and infection rates that have dropped since mid-April .
For most people , the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms , such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks .
For some , especially older adults and people with existing health problems , it can cause more severe illness , including pneumonia and death .
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DALLAS (AP) — A Texas salon owner who defied Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s emergency orders and was jailed for keeping her business open walked out free Thursday to cheering supporters after the governor weakened his enforcement of coronavirus safeguards and a court ordered her released.
Shelley Luther, owner of a Salon A La Mode in Dallas, wore a mask while leaving jail less than 48 hours after a judge sentenced her to a week behind bars for flouting public health orders meant to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Her punishment had become a rallying cry for Republican lawmakers and conservative activists who have railed against lockdown measures in Texas, even as the state reopens at a speed faster than many others in the U.S.
Luther, who refused to apologize or promise to keep her business closed even after a Dallas judge said dong so might keep her out of jail, said she was overwhelmed as she walked toward a crowd chanting her name. In April, Luther tore up a cease-and-desist letter in front of TV cameras at an “Open Texas” rally in the Dallas suburbs.
“I just want to thank all of you who I just barely met, and now you’re all my friends,” Luther said after leaving jail. “This would have been nothing without you. Thank you so, so much.”
Her release came hours after Abbott rushed to her defense by removing jail as a punishment for defying virus safeguards, thereby removing the toughest penalty. His new order did not mention removing other penalties, including fines, but the relaxed rules reflects the increasing pressure Abbott is under to more quickly reboot the Texas economy, even though he has already allowed restaurants and retailers to start letting customers back inside — a step many other governors have been reluctant to take.
Abbott made the announcement in a statement just before meeting with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the response to the pandemic. That statement also mentioned two women along the Texas border, Ana Isabel Castro-Garcia and Brenda Stephanie Mata, who the Laredo Morning Times reports were similarly jailed and released the same day for violating restrictions on nonessential businesses. Their arrests, however, have not drawn as much attention or inspired protests.
“We should not be taking these people and put them behind bars, these people who have spent their life building up a business,” Abbott told reporters in the Oval Office. When Trump asked if that included the beauty salon owner he had read about, Abbott said she was being released.
“Good,” Trump said.
On Tuesday, Luther refused to apologize for repeatedly flouting the order, leading the judge to find her in contempt of court and sentence her to a week behind bars. But on Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court ordered that Luther be released from jail.
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Facing protests and open defiance of his orders, Abbott seems to be moving ahead of his earlier timelines to gradually reopen the Texas economy. On Friday, the state will allow all hair salons to resume business, which comes just a week after Abbott suggested that he was aiming toward mid-May. Some have balked at his gradual pace, including two GOP state lawmakers who let reporters shoot video and photos of them getting haircuts outside of Houston this week.
In Houston, where a strip club owner got a court order to stay open, Mayor Sylvester Turner said Thursday the city has tried to follow Abbott’s rules. But Turner, a Democrat, said “once you take the enforcement mechanism out of the order, you really don’t have an order anymore.”
Texas has had more than 35,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 970 deaths related to the virus. The number of cases continues to climb in the state, which has averaged more than 1,000 new ones per day in the week since Abbott’s stay-at-home orders ended May 1. But Abbott has said he is focused on hospitalization rates that remain steady and infection rates that have dropped since mid-April.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia and death.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Conservative Talk Radio Legend Dies at 90

Conservative talk radio host Barry Farber died Wednesday at the age of 90 .
“ My father Barry Farber , beloved , died this evening , at 6:25 pm .
He was home , in bed , and we were all with him .
He turned 90 just yesterday .
He told me recently that his concept of death was ‘ going somewhere I ’ ve never been before , like Finland or Estonia.
’ May God rest his soul , ” his daughter , Celia Ingrid Farber , tweeted .
Farber ’ s career included a bid to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as six decades in radio , according to the New York Daily News .
“ I would rather burn out than rust out , ” Farber said the night before his 2014 induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame , according to The Hill .
“ I am one of those who will not retire.
” According to his National Radio Hall of Fame biography , Farber ’ s radio career began in the 1950s in New York City with WRCA as a producer .
RELATED : Senate GOP Set To Get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judge In 1960 , “ Barry Farber ’ s Open Mike ” appeared on WINS .
Later , he appeared on WOR as an evening and overnight show host for 15 years .
Farber took a break from radio to dabble in politics in 1977 .
He offered New Yorkers a conservative alternative to liberal Ed Koch in a campaign that included personalities such as then-incumbent Abe Beame , future Gov .
Mario Cuomo and former Rep. Bella Abzug .
Farber returned to the airwaves with WMCA .
In 1990 , his show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Radio network .
“ The Barry Farber Show ” has appeared on CRN Digital Talk Radio and Talk Radio Network since 2008 .
In 1991 , Farber was honored as “ Talk Show Host of The Year ” by the National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts .
In 2012 , he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the industry magazine Talkers .
“ Barry Farber was one of the founding fathers of talk radio whose influential career spanned both the modern and pre-modern eras of the format , ” Talkers publisher Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the finest public speakers of his time and a true wordsmith who served as an inspiration for generations of broadcasters who strived to be artists as well as communicators.
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Conservative talk radio host Barry Farber died Wednesday at the age of 90.
“My father Barry Farber, beloved, died this evening, at 6:25 pm. He was home, in bed, and we were all with him. He turned 90 just yesterday. He told me recently that his concept of death was ‘going somewhere I’ve never been before, like Finland or Estonia.’ May God rest his soul,” his daughter, Celia Ingrid Farber, tweeted.
My father Barry Farber, beloved, died this evening, at 6:25 pm. He was home, in bed, and we were all with him. He turned 90 just yesterday. He told me recently that his concept of death was “going somewhere I’ve never been before, like Finland or Estonia.” May God rest his soul. pic.twitter.com/5ocWK84gva — Celia Ingrid Farber (@CeliaFarber) May 7, 2020
Farber’s career included a bid to be New York’s mayor as well as six decades in radio, according to the New York Daily News.
“I would rather burn out than rust out,” Farber said the night before his 2014 induction into the National Radio Hall of Fame, according to The Hill. “I am one of those who will not retire.”
Many remembered Farber fondly.
The great Barry Farber, father of conservative talk radio and a true gentleman, passed away this evening one day after turning 90. He was a lone, brave voice on the NYC airwaves for decades. With his passing, an era in his industry and in our history closes. pic.twitter.com/kGwScD0nQh — James Higgins (@JamesEHiggins) May 7, 2020
Very saddened to hear of the passing of radio legend Barry Farber. His life is America x 10. Condolences, @CeliaFarber https://t.co/UhHHXeeiS1 — Nick Gillespie (@nickgillespie) May 7, 2020
I was on Barry’s show on Feb 2. He sounded older & spoke slowly. But afterwards I told my team he asked the greatest questions, had interesting insights. He may have slowed but he was still amazing! Glad he did what he loved throughout his life. A good, talented man. RIP — John Dennis was for Congress (@RealJohnDennis) May 7, 2020
According to his National Radio Hall of Fame biography, Farber’s radio career began in the 1950s in New York City with WRCA as a producer.
In 1960, “Barry Farber’s Open Mike” appeared on WINS. Later, he appeared on WOR as an evening and overnight show host for 15 years.
Farber took a break from radio to dabble in politics in 1977.
He offered New Yorkers a conservative alternative to liberal Ed Koch in a campaign that included personalities such as then-incumbent Abe Beame, future Gov. Mario Cuomo and former Rep. Bella Abzug.
Farber returned to the airwaves with WMCA. In 1990, his show reached a national audience through the ABC Radio network.
“The Barry Farber Show” has appeared on CRN Digital Talk Radio and Talk Radio Network since 2008.
In 1991, Farber was honored as “Talk Show Host of The Year” by the National Association of Radio Talk Show Hosts.
In 2012, he received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the industry magazine Talkers.
“Barry Farber was one of the founding fathers of talk radio whose influential career spanned both the modern and pre-modern eras of the format,” Talkers publisher Michael Harrison said.
“He was among the finest public speakers of his time and a true wordsmith who served as an inspiration for generations of broadcasters who strived to be artists as well as communicators.”
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westernjournal--2020-05-09--Media Lies at Work: As NY Deaths Go Up, So Do Cuomo’s Polls – As FL Deaths Go Down, So Do DeSantis’

Media Lies at Work: As NY Deaths Go Up, So Do Cuomo’s Polls – As FL Deaths Go Down, So Do DeSantis’ Polls

The mainstream media is still a powerful entity in America , even as its influence wanes in favor of social media .
The evidence of this has come again in recent polls that show Republican Gov .
Rob DeSantis ’ slipping poll numbers in Florida versus Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s rising numbers in New York .
And the curious part is that the poll numbers are mirroring the death toll numbers in both those states .
Florida , with a slightly higher population than New York , has not seen anywhere near the catastrophe that New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so have its governor ’ s poll numbers .
Yet as New York deaths continue to mount and new cases arise , Cuomo has enjoyed a monumental surge in his approval ratings .
In January , a poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative showed Gov .
DeSantis with 48 percent approval versus 28 percent disapproval .
That survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points .
A University of North Florida poll conducted in February found that 64 percent of Floridians strongly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent disapproved .
That survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points .
But now , after mounting criticism by the media , the governor ’ s poll numbers have taken a significant hit , though he remains popular .
A just-released St. Pete Polls survey found that the governor had slipped to a 53 percent approval rating and his disapproval rating had grown by double digits to 38 percent .
That survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 1.3 percentage points .
Yet as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,600 deaths in a state with a population of approximately 21 million , according to Johns Hopkins .
In New York , with an estimated population of 19 million , there are approximately 330,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and over 21,000 deaths .
The disparity is cases and deaths is staggering , with New York experiencing almost 10 times as many cases and over 10 times as many deaths as Florida , yet Cuomo is being hailed a hero .
The most recent Quinnipiac University poll , conducted between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the New York governor has a 72 percent job approval rating and an 81 percent approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus crisis .
The poll ’ s margin of error was 3.2 percentage points .
How , judging by the sheer numbers , can this be possible ?
It is shocking that we have two states with similar populations , where one sees citizens dropping like flies and another has barely been hit and yet it is the state that has been devastated where the governor is more popular .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a tweet this week .
“ If you doubt the power of the press , recognize that Gov .
Ron DeSantis handled covid-19 in Florida in excellent fashion , while Gov .
Andrew Cuomo handled it nearly as badly as humanly possible , yet DeSantis has dropped in polls and Cuomo is at the height of popularity , ” he wrote .
That is the power of the press .
While there could be other factors influencing the two governors ’ poll numbers , the picture the media paints of a person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public perception .
With his frequent appearances on his brother Chris Cuomo ’ s primetime CNN show where the duo banter and quip to his daily press briefings carried by major news networks , Cuomo is painted as a hero fighting against the Trump administration , who are depicted as evil , bumbling and uncaring .
And when people get the majority of their information from the mainstream media , that portrait counts for a ton .
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The mainstream media is still a powerful entity in America, even as its influence wanes in favor of social media.
The evidence of this has come again in recent polls that show Republican Gov. Rob DeSantis’ slipping poll numbers in Florida versus Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s rising numbers in New York.
And the curious part is that the poll numbers are mirroring the death toll numbers in both those states.
Florida, with a slightly higher population than New York, has not seen anywhere near the catastrophe that New York has. As its cases have declined, so have its governor’s poll numbers.
Yet as New York deaths continue to mount and new cases arise, Cuomo has enjoyed a monumental surge in his approval ratings.
In January, a poll from the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative showed Gov. DeSantis with 48 percent approval versus 28 percent disapproval. That survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 2.6 percentage points.
A University of North Florida poll conducted in February found that 64 percent of Floridians strongly or somewhat approved of DeSantis while 21 percent disapproved. That survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 3.6 percentage points.
But now, after mounting criticism by the media, the governor’s poll numbers have taken a significant hit, though he remains popular.
A just-released St. Pete Polls survey found that the governor had slipped to a 53 percent approval rating and his disapproval rating had grown by double digits to 38 percent. That survey had a margin of error of plus or minus 1.3 percentage points.
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Yet as of this writing, Florida has 38,828 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 1,600 deaths in a state with a population of approximately 21 million, according to Johns Hopkins.
In New York, with an estimated population of 19 million, there are approximately 330,000 confirmed coronavirus cases and over 21,000 deaths.
The disparity is cases and deaths is staggering, with New York experiencing almost 10 times as many cases and over 10 times as many deaths as Florida, yet Cuomo is being hailed a hero.
The most recent Quinnipiac University poll, conducted between April 30 and May 4, showed that the New York governor has a 72 percent job approval rating and an 81 percent approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus crisis. The poll’s margin of error was 3.2 percentage points.
How, judging by the sheer numbers, can this be possible? It is shocking that we have two states with similar populations, where one sees citizens dropping like flies and another has barely been hit and yet it is the state that has been devastated where the governor is more popular.
Conservative pundit Ben Shapiro said it best in a tweet this week.
“If you doubt the power of the press, recognize that Gov. Ron DeSantis handled covid-19 in Florida in excellent fashion, while Gov. Andrew Cuomo handled it nearly as badly as humanly possible, yet DeSantis has dropped in polls and Cuomo is at the height of popularity,” he wrote.
If you doubt the power of the press, recognize that Gov. Ron DeSantis handled covid-19 in Florida in excellent fashion, while Gov. Andrew Cuomo handled it nearly as badly as humanly possible, yet DeSantis has dropped in polls and Cuomo is at the height of popularity. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) May 8, 2020
That is the power of the press.
While there could be other factors influencing the two governors’ poll numbers, the picture the media paints of a person does a great deal to influence his public perception.
With his frequent appearances on his brother Chris Cuomo’s primetime CNN show where the duo banter and quip to his daily press briefings carried by major news networks, Cuomo is painted as a hero fighting against the Trump administration, who are depicted as evil, bumbling and uncaring.
And when people get the majority of their information from the mainstream media, that portrait counts for a ton.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--Academic Who Infamously Mocked Barron Trump Gets Censorship Gig from Facebook

A powerful player on Facebook ’ s new content oversight board infamously mocked Barron Trump during last year ’ s impeachment hearings , sowing doubt in the social media platform ’ s promises of unbiased moderation .
The selection of Pamela Karlan , a professor at Stanford Law School , was announced Wednesday by Facebook , according to CNBC .
Karlan will sit alongside 19 other experts and professionals on a board created by the social media giant to help police content .
“ It is our ambition and goal that Facebook not decide elections , not be a force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the same rules will apply to people of left , right and center , ” Michael McConnell , one of the board ’ s co-chairs , told reporters , according to CNBC .
The group will review content and appeals from users to Facebook , making final decisions as to what type of material is allowed on the platform .
A Facebook official confirmed that board decisions would be respected by the company , unless the rulings “ violate the law.
” It may be hard to believe those on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , especially since Karlan made headlines by mocking Barron Trump during the impeachment attempt on his father , President Donald Trump .
To make matters worse , the televised insult didn ’ t bring condemnation from Democrats , but laughter .
Responding to a question from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee about Trump ’ s supposed ambitions of becoming a king , the professor , who previously admitted a deep-seated hatred of the president , took the opportunity to childishly mock Barron ’ s name .
“ I ’ ll just give you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ that shows you the difference between him and a king , which is , the Constitution says there can be no titles of nobility .
“ So while the president can name his son Barron , he can ’ t make him a baron.
” The response had Lee and several others in the room chuckling .
It seems the professor should be the last person Facebook would consider for an unbiased position , especially one with so much authority over users .
RELATED : Candace Owens Calls Out Whitmer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media platform , this is only going to cause more concerns about bias , a problem the company ’ s leadership has been fighting for years .
The board comes as the latest iteration of Facebook ’ s attempts to control , moderate and police its network .
Before , the company relied on internal measures , contractors and disastrous relationships with fact-checkers .
Although Facebook ’ s new moderation board has yet to be thoroughly tested in the real world , the building bias does not appear to be a win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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A powerful player on Facebook’s new content oversight board infamously mocked Barron Trump during last year’s impeachment hearings, sowing doubt in the social media platform’s promises of unbiased moderation.
The selection of Pamela Karlan, a professor at Stanford Law School, was announced Wednesday by Facebook, according to CNBC.
Karlan will sit alongside 19 other experts and professionals on a board created by the social media giant to help police content.
“It is our ambition and goal that Facebook not decide elections, not be a force for one point of view over another, but the same rules will apply to people of left, right and center,” Michael McConnell, one of the board’s co-chairs, told reporters, according to CNBC.
The group will review content and appeals from users to Facebook, making final decisions as to what type of material is allowed on the platform.
A Facebook official confirmed that board decisions would be respected by the company, unless the rulings “violate the law.”
It may be hard to believe those on the political right will get a fair shake however, especially since Karlan made headlines by mocking Barron Trump during the impeachment attempt on his father, President Donald Trump.
To make matters worse, the televised insult didn’t bring condemnation from Democrats, but laughter.
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Responding to a question from Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee about Trump’s supposed ambitions of becoming a king, the professor, who previously admitted a deep-seated hatred of the president, took the opportunity to childishly mock Barron’s name.
“I’ll just give you one example,” Karlan then said, “that shows you the difference between him and a king, which is, the Constitution says there can be no titles of nobility.
“So while the president can name his son Barron, he can’t make him a baron.”
The response had Lee and several others in the room chuckling.
It seems the professor should be the last person Facebook would consider for an unbiased position, especially one with so much authority over users.
For the social media platform, this is only going to cause more concerns about bias, a problem the company’s leadership has been fighting for years.
The board comes as the latest iteration of Facebook’s attempts to control, moderate and police its network.
Before, the company relied on internal measures, contractors and disastrous relationships with fact-checkers.
Although Facebook’s new moderation board has yet to be thoroughly tested in the real world, the building bias does not appear to be a win for conservatives.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--He Spent 45 Years in Prison for Crime He Didn’t Commit, Turned to Art as His Escape

In 1971 , a man named Gregory Harris was murdered .
Richard Phillips , an autoworker , was convicted of the crime and spent the next 45 years in prison .
The problem ?
Phillips was innocent .
Instead , it was the star witness during the trial who framed Phillips , and it took his alleged partner-in-crime , Richard Polombo , decades to admit that Phillips was innocent .
“ After serving 38 years , a man named Richard Polombo , also accused , admitted that he lied , ” Phillips ’ Art Facebook page states .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , NEVER planned a murder with him.
” “ This was in 2010 .
However , Richard Phillips didn ’ t hear about this until the Innocence Project got wind of the admission by Polombo in 2014 … four years after the admission.
” According to People , Phillips knew he was innocent and didn ’ t despair .
He was sure the truth would be revealed .
After a team of Michigan law students took up his case , his innocence was proven and he walked free in 2017 .
But 45 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 71-year-old when he left the prison system he ’ d wrongfully spent over half his life in , with no career and no money to support himself on .
There was a small silver lining , though : He hadn ’ t spent his time idly .
“ In 1990 Richard Phillips began to paint , ” his art page explains .
“ He painted to stave off the loneliness .
He painted to break up the monotony .
He painted to fill the long days .
He painted to keep his heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no intention of pleading to a lesser crime for less time .
His convictions were strong and he never wavered ; he was an innocent man .
In fact , Richard told his attorney , ‘ I ’ d rather die in prison , than admit to a murder I did NOT do . '
” As mentioned by People , while in prison , Phillips was not allowed to keep his paintings .
He sent them to a friend for safe-keeping , and upon his release , hundreds of paintings were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Museum Believed Was Rembrandt Clone Turned Out To Be Nearly 400-Year-Old Real Thing Once he was released , he began to offer some of his paintings for sale to offset his living costs .
He didn ’ t want to , but frankly , he didn ’ t have a choice .
“ These are like my children , ” he told The Associated Press .
“ But I don ’ t have any money .
I don ’ t have a choice .
Without this , I ’ d have a cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dimes .
I ’ m too old to get a job.
” According to People , Phillips has sold his paintings for thousands of dollars .
Eventually , he was given $ 1.5 million in compensation from the state of Michigan .
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In 1971, a man named Gregory Harris was murdered. Richard Phillips, an autoworker, was convicted of the crime and spent the next 45 years in prison.
The problem? Phillips was innocent. Instead, it was the star witness during the trial who framed Phillips, and it took his alleged partner-in-crime, Richard Polombo, decades to admit that Phillips was innocent.
“After serving 38 years, a man named Richard Polombo, also accused, admitted that he lied,” Phillips’ Art Facebook page states. “He NEVER knew Phillips, NEVER met him, NEVER planned a murder with him.”
“This was in 2010. However, Richard Phillips didn’t hear about this until the Innocence Project got wind of the admission by Polombo in 2014 … four years after the admission.”
According to People, Phillips knew he was innocent and didn’t despair. He was sure the truth would be revealed.
After a team of Michigan law students took up his case, his innocence was proven and he walked free in 2017.
But 45 years had passed. Phillips was a 71-year-old when he left the prison system he’d wrongfully spent over half his life in, with no career and no money to support himself on.
There was a small silver lining, though: He hadn’t spent his time idly.
“In 1990 Richard Phillips began to paint,” his art page explains. “He painted to stave off the loneliness. He painted to break up the monotony. He painted to fill the long days. He painted to keep his heart soft and hope alive.”
“He had no intention of pleading to a lesser crime for less time. His convictions were strong and he never wavered; he was an innocent man. In fact, Richard told his attorney, ‘I’d rather die in prison, than admit to a murder I did NOT do.'”
As mentioned by People, while in prison, Phillips was not allowed to keep his paintings. He sent them to a friend for safe-keeping, and upon his release, hundreds of paintings were waiting for him.
Once he was released, he began to offer some of his paintings for sale to offset his living costs. He didn’t want to, but frankly, he didn’t have a choice.
“These are like my children,” he told The Associated Press. “But I don’t have any money. I don’t have a choice. Without this, I’d have a cup on the corner begging for nickels and dimes. I’m too old to get a job.”
According to People, Phillips has sold his paintings for thousands of dollars. Eventually, he was given $1.5 million in compensation from the state of Michigan.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--New White House Press Sec Issues Dire Warning to Americans About the FBI

Newly appointed White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany continues to impress in her new position working for the White House .
Two days after absolutely leveling members of the White House media corps , the 32-year-old former Trump campaign spokeswoman made waves Friday by warning Americans that they , like former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn , could also become targets of needless investigations .
The Justice Department filed a motion Thursday to drop the charges against Flynn , throwing Democrats and some reporters into tantrums .
McEnany assisted in their misery by throwing salt on their still fresh wounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s top brass over the investigation .
She lauded the “ rank-and-file men and women ” of the FBI , then offered a prologue of her coming bureau criticism , saying her praise “ is separate and apart from what I ’ m about to address right now .
“ The FBI exists to investigate crimes .
But in the case of Lieutenant General Michael Flynn , it appears that they might have existed to manufacture one , ” she said at Friday ’ s White House media briefing .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice yesterday explained , the FBI set out to interview General Michael Flynn when they had no predicate for any investigation of any crime.
” McEnany then reminded reporters about the details of the investigation , which included a handwritten note passed between investigators in January 2017 questioning whether the FBI ’ s only goal in interviewing Flynn was to catch him in a perjury trap .
She lamented the treatment of Flynn , who she said was denied due process , and went after the Obama administration for its role in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must have confidence in their justice system .
McEnany then issued a dire warning to all Americans .
“ If the top leadership of the FBI can target a three-star general who served this country for three decades , make no mistake , they can target you , ” she said .
“ It ’ s hard to believe that this happened in the United States of America .
General Michael Flynn ’ s life was forever changed .
He had to sell his home .
He faced financial ruin .
His family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she continued .
“ In the words of renowned political philosopher Baron de Montesquieu , ‘ There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.
’ “ I hope the media will take these questions very seriously , will report the facts , ” she concluded of Flynn .
RELATED : 'Criminal Misconduct ' : Sen. Graham Confident FBI Will Pay After Notes Reveal They Set Up Gen. Flynn Democrats and establishment media reporters , generally speaking , tend to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but in the case of Flynn , who fell victim to a partisan witch hunt , they were more than happy to see his life and career destroyed by a baseless investigation with apparent political motives .
The New York Post reported that in the 2017 handwritten note , then-FBI counterintelligence director Bill Priestap asked after a meeting with then-FBI Director James Comey and then-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe : “ What ’ s our goal ?
Truth/Admission or to get [ Flynn ] to lie , so we can prosecute him or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news would have sent honest journalists on a mission to get to the bottom of it , but America ’ s activist media has instead attempted to portray the DOJ as being guilty of doing the bidding of President Donald Trump by twisting the narrative into one where an exonerated man is somehow receiving special treatment .
They are outraged , as Flynn ’ s targeted harassment by high-ranking and partisan FBI agents furthered their cause of damaging Trump .
But McEnany is happy to remind them of their own misdeeds while calling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn , and also to remind the country that a level of apolitical integrity must be re-established within the FBI .
The question on the mind of journalists should be this : If the FBI demonstrably targeted a retired Army general in such a manner , what else have they done , and what can be done to prevent it from happening again ?
But reporters are unwilling to ask such questions .
Kayleigh McEnany is exactly what White House reporters don ’ t want , but exactly what they need .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiery and intelligent conservative woman who is willing to turn their narratives into ashes right before their eyes .
She is happy to deliver truth to a country that at this point can not rely on its national media , or apparently some of its top law enforcement officials , for honesty .
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Newly appointed White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany continues to impress in her new position working for the White House.
Two days after absolutely leveling members of the White House media corps, the 32-year-old former Trump campaign spokeswoman made waves Friday by warning Americans that they, like former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, could also become targets of needless investigations.
The Justice Department filed a motion Thursday to drop the charges against Flynn, throwing Democrats and some reporters into tantrums.
McEnany assisted in their misery by throwing salt on their still fresh wounds by defending Flynn and castigating the FBI’s top brass over the investigation.
She lauded the “rank-and-file men and women” of the FBI, then offered a prologue of her coming bureau criticism, saying her praise “is separate and apart from what I’m about to address right now.
“The FBI exists to investigate crimes. But in the case of Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, it appears that they might have existed to manufacture one,” she said at Friday’s White House media briefing.
“As a motion filed by the Department of Justice yesterday explained, the FBI set out to interview General Michael Flynn when they had no predicate for any investigation of any crime.”
McEnany then reminded reporters about the details of the investigation, which included a handwritten note passed between investigators in January 2017 questioning whether the FBI’s only goal in interviewing Flynn was to catch him in a perjury trap.
She lamented the treatment of Flynn, who she said was denied due process, and went after the Obama administration for its role in the investigation, before reminding reporters that Americans must have confidence in their justice system.
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McEnany then issued a dire warning to all Americans.
“If the top leadership of the FBI can target a three-star general who served this country for three decades, make no mistake, they can target you,” she said.
“It’s hard to believe that this happened in the United States of America. General Michael Flynn’s life was forever changed. He had to sell his home. He faced financial ruin. His family was even threatened with prosecution,” she continued.
“In the words of renowned political philosopher Baron de Montesquieu, ‘There is no greater tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.’
“I hope the media will take these questions very seriously, will report the facts,” she concluded of Flynn.
Democrats and establishment media reporters, generally speaking, tend to be opposed to unjust actions by law enforcement, but in the case of Flynn, who fell victim to a partisan witch hunt, they were more than happy to see his life and career destroyed by a baseless investigation with apparent political motives.
The New York Post reported that in the 2017 handwritten note, then-FBI counterintelligence director Bill Priestap asked after a meeting with then-FBI Director James Comey and then-Deputy Director Andrew McCabe: “What’s our goal? Truth/Admission or to get [Flynn] to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired?”
The bombshell news would have sent honest journalists on a mission to get to the bottom of it, but America’s activist media has instead attempted to portray the DOJ as being guilty of doing the bidding of President Donald Trump by twisting the narrative into one where an exonerated man is somehow receiving special treatment.
They are outraged, as Flynn’s targeted harassment by high-ranking and partisan FBI agents furthered their cause of damaging Trump.
But McEnany is happy to remind them of their own misdeeds while calling out the injustice of the ordeal for Flynn, and also to remind the country that a level of apolitical integrity must be re-established within the FBI.
The question on the mind of journalists should be this: If the FBI demonstrably targeted a retired Army general in such a manner, what else have they done, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again?
But reporters are unwilling to ask such questions.
Kayleigh McEnany is exactly what White House reporters don’t want, but exactly what they need.
The Harvard Law grad is an eloquent, fiery and intelligent conservative woman who is willing to turn their narratives into ashes right before their eyes.
She is happy to deliver truth to a country that at this point cannot rely on its national media, or apparently some of its top law enforcement officials, for honesty.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--WHO Comes Under Fire for Saying Kids Under 4 Should Be Taught About ‘Early Childhood Masturbation’

The World Health Organization is once again facing increased scrutiny and outrage .
The renewed public outcry is not , however , directed at the shoddy initial response to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic , instead coming as a result of unsettling details recently discovered in the organization ’ s child and adolescent sexual education guidelines .
Set forth by global health experts as the baseline curricular “ standards ” for European educators , the guidelines advocate exposure of public school students in every age group to information regarding safe sexual behavior , homosexuality , “ gender identity ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 4 are specifically prescribed such education under the WHO ’ s standards , with “ human reproduction ( where babies come from ) ” and “ early childhood masturbation ” among the suggested lessons for this age group .
The discovery has not been met kindly by Christian organizations and culturally conservative commentators , many of whom suggest the United Nations-run organization ’ s standards will only encourage early , and unhealthy , sexual behaviors among children and adolescents .
The Christian Institute last month went to battle with Warwickshire County in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the guidelines in its local curriculum .
The organization eventually broke the county of its new curriculum with a “ legal threat , ” publicly arguing that “ children should not be exposed to material which sexualises them.
” No such concerns , however , seem to exist at the Collaborating Centre for Sexual and Reproductive Health , which holds on its website that “ a positive interpretation of sexuality ” must be fostered from the earliest possible age in order to improve sexual health outcomes throughout the developmental cycle .
“ Holistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unbiased , scientifically correct information on all aspects of sexuality and , at the same time , helps them to develop the skills to act upon this information , ” the center wrote .
“ It hence prevents sexual ill health and … supports children in getting aware of their own limits and in being able to communicate these , supports children and young people to make self-determined and respectful choices.
” This is apparently carried out in the organization ’ s model by encouraging educators to develop in students ages 4 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one ’ s ] own needs , wishes and boundaries , for example in the context of ‘ playing doctor ' ” and foster “ curiosity regarding [ one ’ s ] own and others ’ bodies.
” As the model progresses , students ages 4 through 12 are more rapidly exposed to an expanded list of concepts including “ sexual rights , ” the ability to “ influence ” one ’ s fertility and the “ right ” to “ explore ” one ’ s gender .
Discussions of the “ first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on in the curriculum .
The Christian Institute was not the only conservative organization or commentator to target the WHO for its sexual education policy .
Matt Walsh at The Daily Wire also called out the “ horrifying ” guidelines in an Op-Ed late last week , arguing the WHO ’ s plans to provide comprehensive sexual education to toddlers and elementary school-age students across Europe was reason enough to entirely defund the organization .
RELATED : While WHO Frets Over Coronavirus , Another UN Agency Sounds Alarm on Shutdown-Induced Starvation The WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent months , embattled as a result of increased scrutiny stemming from the organization ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and alleged favoritism toward China .
President Donald Trump in April halted U.S. funding of the institution , accusing it of “ severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus , ” according to Politico .
“ With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic , we have deep concerns whether America ’ s generosity has been put to the best use possible , ” Trump said .
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The World Health Organization is once again facing increased scrutiny and outrage.
The renewed public outcry is not, however, directed at the shoddy initial response to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic, instead coming as a result of unsettling details recently discovered in the organization’s child and adolescent sexual education guidelines.
Set forth by global health experts as the baseline curricular “standards” for European educators, the guidelines advocate exposure of public school students in every age group to information regarding safe sexual behavior, homosexuality, “gender identity” and masturbation.
Even children under the age of 4 are specifically prescribed such education under the WHO’s standards, with “human reproduction (where babies come from)” and “early childhood masturbation” among the suggested lessons for this age group.
The discovery has not been met kindly by Christian organizations and culturally conservative commentators, many of whom suggest the United Nations-run organization’s standards will only encourage early, and unhealthy, sexual behaviors among children and adolescents.
The Christian Institute last month went to battle with Warwickshire County in the United Kingdom over attempts to implement the guidelines in its local curriculum.
The organization eventually broke the county of its new curriculum with a “legal threat,” publicly arguing that “children should not be exposed to material which sexualises them.”
No such concerns, however, seem to exist at the Collaborating Centre for Sexual and Reproductive Health, which holds on its website that “a positive interpretation of sexuality” must be fostered from the earliest possible age in order to improve sexual health outcomes throughout the developmental cycle.
“Holistic sexuality education gives children and young people unbiased, scientifically correct information on all aspects of sexuality and, at the same time, helps them to develop the skills to act upon this information,” the center wrote. “It hence prevents sexual ill health and … supports children in getting aware of their own limits and in being able to communicate these, supports children and young people to make self-determined and respectful choices.”
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This is apparently carried out in the organization’s model by encouraging educators to develop in students ages 4 and under the ability to “express [one’s] own needs, wishes and boundaries, for example in the context of ‘playing doctor'” and foster “curiosity regarding [one’s] own and others’ bodies.”
As the model progresses, students ages 4 through 12 are more rapidly exposed to an expanded list of concepts including “sexual rights,” the ability to “influence” one’s fertility and the “right” to “explore” one’s gender.
Discussions of the “first sexual experience” are also suggested early on in the curriculum.
The Christian Institute was not the only conservative organization or commentator to target the WHO for its sexual education policy.
Matt Walsh at The Daily Wire also called out the “horrifying” guidelines in an Op-Ed late last week, arguing the WHO’s plans to provide comprehensive sexual education to toddlers and elementary school-age students across Europe was reason enough to entirely defund the organization.
The WHO has faced no shortage of controversy in recent months, embattled as a result of increased scrutiny stemming from the organization’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic and alleged favoritism toward China.
President Donald Trump in April halted U.S. funding of the institution, accusing it of “severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus,” according to Politico.
“With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have deep concerns whether America’s generosity has been put to the best use possible,” Trump said.
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westernjournal--2020-05-08--‘Man of God’ NFL Star Points Out Things To Be Grateful for During the Pandemic: ‘There’s So Much’

During times of panic and suffering , it is important to take a step back and remember that “ God is always in control.
” One NFL star known for proudly displaying his faith made that message quite clear during an episode of the Fox Nation show “ Bible Study : Messages of Hope ” which debuted this week .
Demario Davis , a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints , encouraged viewers to lean on their faith in God during the ongoing crisis .
“ We can stay in , stay safe , take care of each other , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things that we need to do to make it to the other side and then remain hopeful , ” Davis said .
“ The Bible tells us in Romans 8:28 that all things work together for good for those called according to his purpose.
” He then elaborated on the meaning of that verse .
“ It doesn ’ t say that all things will be good , but all things work together for good , ” Davis explained .
“ We don ’ t know what good will come out on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ But we know that all things work together for good.
” The linebacker further explained that while we may not be in control of what happens , whether it be good or bad , “ God is always in control.
” Davis ended his message by encouraging viewers to take some time and thank God for all of the gifts they have been given .
“ While things are going slow , just look around you and see there ’ s so much that you can be grateful for , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your head .
Having food to eat .
Having loved ones around you .
This has slowed us down a lot and don ’ t take that for granted.
” “ In this time , the way everything ’ s slowed down , just look around and see all you that have to be grateful for and thank God for that.
” Davis has long been outspoken about his faith .
RELATED : Coach Jim Harbaugh : Pandemic Should Open Our Eyes to 'Horrendous ' Nature of Abortion Last year , he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violation when he wore a headband that read , “ Man of God.
” Davis agreed to stop wearing the headband , saying : “ The Bible tells us to be submissive to what your authorities are asking you to do.
” Davis later appealed the case , which was then dropped by the league .
He also announced that he would sell the “ Man of God ” headbands and donate the proceeds to a local Mississippi hospital .
After an amazing show of support from fans , the NFL player ended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Davis is not alone in his faith .
Over the years , many NFL players have come forward and proudly proclaimed their Christian beliefs as well .
After losing both his wife and child in separate tragedies , ex-NFL star Tommie Harris responded by sharing his faith .
God moves every day through me , encourages me , inspires me to help someone else beyond myself , ” Harris said .
Back in January 2019 , Patriot ’ s special teams captain Matthew Slater explained the faith-based reason why he always calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Yeah , I always call heads and for me , when I accepted Christ , I told myself , ‘ Christ is always at the head of my life , so it ’ s just a reminder for me when I go out there , even when I ’ m playing a football game , he ’ s still the head .
He doesn ’ t stop being the head in between the white lines , ” Slater recounted his father , NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Slater , telling him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but Christians across the globe should be able to appreciate how many of these prominent athletes are using their platforms to share their faith .
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During times of panic and suffering, it is important to take a step back and remember that “God is always in control.”
One NFL star known for proudly displaying his faith made that message quite clear during an episode of the Fox Nation show “Bible Study: Messages of Hope” which debuted this week.
Demario Davis, a linebacker for the New Orleans Saints, encouraged viewers to lean on their faith in God during the ongoing crisis.
“We can stay in, stay safe, take care of each other, follow all the protocols, do the things that we need to do to make it to the other side and then remain hopeful,” Davis said.
“The Bible tells us in Romans 8:28 that all things work together for good for those called according to his purpose.”
He then elaborated on the meaning of that verse.
“It doesn’t say that all things will be good, but all things work together for good,” Davis explained.
“We don’t know what good will come out on the other side,” he said. “But we know that all things work together for good.”
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The linebacker further explained that while we may not be in control of what happens, whether it be good or bad, “God is always in control.”
Davis ended his message by encouraging viewers to take some time and thank God for all of the gifts they have been given.
“While things are going slow, just look around you and see there’s so much that you can be grateful for,” he said. “Having a roof over your head. Having food to eat. Having loved ones around you. This has slowed us down a lot and don’t take that for granted.”
“In this time, the way everything’s slowed down, just look around and see all you that have to be grateful for and thank God for that.”
Davis has long been outspoken about his faith.
Last year, he was fined by the NFL for a uniform violation when he wore a headband that read, “Man of God.” Davis agreed to stop wearing the headband, saying: “The Bible tells us to be submissive to what your authorities are asking you to do.”
Davis later appealed the case, which was then dropped by the league.
He also announced that he would sell the “Man of God” headbands and donate the proceeds to a local Mississippi hospital.
After an amazing show of support from fans, the NFL player ended up raising $120,000 for the hospital.
Davis is not alone in his faith. Over the years, many NFL players have come forward and proudly proclaimed their Christian beliefs as well.
After losing both his wife and child in separate tragedies, ex-NFL star Tommie Harris responded by sharing his faith.
“I’m a walking testimony. God moves every day through me, encourages me, inspires me to help someone else beyond myself,” Harris said.
Back in January 2019, Patriot’s special teams captain Matthew Slater explained the faith-based reason why he always calls heads during the pregame coin toss.
“Yeah, I always call heads and for me, when I accepted Christ, I told myself, ‘Christ is always at the head of my life, so it’s just a reminder for me when I go out there, even when I’m playing a football game, he’s still the head. He doesn’t stop being the head in between the white lines,” Slater recounted his father, NFL Hall of Famer Jackie Slater, telling him.
The NFL may not be for everyone, but Christians across the globe should be able to appreciate how many of these prominent athletes are using their platforms to share their faith.
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