westernjournal--2020-12-31--Fred Weinberg: Why the NYT Needlessly Cost a Young Woman Her College Choice

So I wake up last Sunday morning and begin my Sunday routine .
The first thing I do is to read the epaper edition of the Las Vegas Review Journal on my iPad and the first story my eyes settle on ( page 3a ) is headlined , “ Recruitment war : Scouts tangle in court , Girl Scouts allege dirty tricks by rival.
” It was an Associated Press story .
This all started when both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts , for reasons I can only imagine , opened their programs to the opposite sex .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the age they accepted Cub Scouts until I joined the Civil Air Patrol at age 15 .
My late mother was a den mother .
( I never made Eagle Scout .
The Civil Air Patrol was more attractive to me because I was able to learn to fly . )
My sisters were Brownies and I don ’ t remember whether or not they matriculated to the full Girl Scout program .
But certainly , I never wished to be a Girl Scout , nor , I suspect , did my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boy Scouts .
We went camping , learned to cook over campfires , had canoe races , fired rifles on the range , constructed signal towers and did all of the things that boys need an adult infrastructure to do .
The girls did similar things but in a girl sort of way .
Is that a bad thing ?
Memo to the “ girls need to play football ” folks : You are morons to assert that every girl needs to crack heads with male football players , just like your assumption @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dolls .
If you can ’ t tell that there are differences between girls and boys , you need your wiring redone .
This is the kind of crap that is pushed along by “ journalists ” such as those at The New York Times who cost a young lady a slot for both cheerleading and scholarship at the University of Tennessee .
Yep , that ’ s right .
The “ journalists ” at the New York Times decided to publish a story about a little creep in Virginia who posted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was forced by the University of Tennessee to withdraw her application when the old clip went public .
The clip went public when Jimmy Galligan , 18 , a classmate of Groves who has one parent who is African-American and another who is white , was enraged by the video , in which she uttered the racial slur .
So he waited to publicize the clip until doing so would do the most damage : right after the girl , now 19 , had been accepted to the University of Tennessee to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the problem .
The clip was filmed when Groves was 15 and became public this month when The Times had an attack of “ journalism.
” RELATED : Walter Block : Affirmative Action May Be More Responsible for COVID Deaths Than You Think That ’ s like condemning Mel Brooks , who used the N-word — a lot — in the movie “ Blazing Saddles ” back in the ’ 70s .
Now , in my humble opinion , Groves should be thankful that Tennessee did what it did when it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d want to be a current alumni of a university that does stupid things like that .
Tennessee ’ s current leadership is actually dumber than what passes for editors at The Times .
What passes for leadership at The Times think you and I are stupid .
And what passes for leadership at Tennessee is stupid .
They ’ ve bought into Ivy League ’ s zero tolerance for free speech policy .
Who knew that the Ivy League had such influence on the SEC ?
Too bad that Harvard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Tennessee does .
Among my friends , I have several Volunteer alums .
None of them are reflective of the stupidity of the current management of their alma mater .
Perhaps they should go to work dealing with that financially .
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So I wake up last Sunday morning and begin my Sunday routine.
The first thing I do is to read the epaper edition of the Las Vegas Review Journal on my iPad and the first story my eyes settle on (page 3a) is headlined, “Recruitment war: Scouts tangle in court, Girl Scouts allege dirty tricks by rival.”
It was an Associated Press story.
This all started when both the Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts, for reasons I can only imagine, opened their programs to the opposite sex.
I was in the Boy Scout programs from the age they accepted Cub Scouts until I joined the Civil Air Patrol at age 15. My late mother was a den mother. (I never made Eagle Scout. The Civil Air Patrol was more attractive to me because I was able to learn to fly.)
My sisters were Brownies and I don’t remember whether or not they matriculated to the full Girl Scout program.
But certainly, I never wished to be a Girl Scout, nor, I suspect, did my sisters desire to join me in the Boy Scouts. We went camping, learned to cook over campfires, had canoe races, fired rifles on the range, constructed signal towers and did all of the things that boys need an adult infrastructure to do.
The girls did similar things but in a girl sort of way. Is that a bad thing?
Memo to the “girls need to play football” folks: You are morons to assert that every girl needs to crack heads with male football players, just like your assumption that every boy needs to play with dolls.
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If you can’t tell that there are differences between girls and boys, you need your wiring redone. This is the kind of crap that is pushed along by “journalists” such as those at The New York Times who cost a young lady a slot for both cheerleading and scholarship at the University of Tennessee.
Yep, that’s right. The “journalists” at the New York Times decided to publish a story about a little creep in Virginia who posted a three-second clip of young Mimi Groves, who was forced by the University of Tennessee to withdraw her application when the old clip went public.
The clip went public when Jimmy Galligan, 18, a classmate of Groves who has one parent who is African-American and another who is white, was enraged by the video, in which she uttered the racial slur.
So he waited to publicize the clip until doing so would do the most damage: right after the girl, now 19, had been accepted to the University of Tennessee to join its cheerleading team.
Here’s the problem. The clip was filmed when Groves was 15 and became public this month when The Times had an attack of “journalism.”
That’s like condemning Mel Brooks, who used the N-word — a lot — in the movie “Blazing Saddles” back in the ’70s.
Now, in my humble opinion, Groves should be thankful that Tennessee did what it did when it did, because I’m not sure I’d want to be a current alumni of a university that does stupid things like that.
Tennessee’s current leadership is actually dumber than what passes for editors at The Times.
Here’s the real problem.
What passes for leadership at The Times think you and I are stupid.
And what passes for leadership at Tennessee is stupid.
They’ve bought into Ivy League’s zero tolerance for free speech policy. Who knew that the Ivy League had such influence on the SEC? Too bad that Harvard doesn’t play football as well as Tennessee does.
Among my friends, I have several Volunteer alums. None of them are reflective of the stupidity of the current management of their alma mater. Perhaps they should go to work dealing with that financially.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--Baltimore Cop Charged with Assaulting Man Who Refused To Wear Mask Correctly

A Baltimore police officer has been indicted on two charges after a tussle with a shopper who refused to wear a mask on his face inside a supermarket .
Officer Andre Maurice Pringle faces one count of second-degree assault and one count of misconduct in office , according to a media release from the Office of the State Attorney for Baltimore City .
If he is found guilty on the assault charge , Pringle could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison .
The incident took place on April 19 , the release said , when Brandon Walker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a face mask on top of his head — a violation of state and local orders , including mask mandates , both issued in March .
Walker was walking with the use of a crutch and had a cast on his right foot .
“ A Shoppers Supermarket manager asked Mr. Walker to put his face mask on properly and he refused , ” the indictment against Pringle read .
“ The manager retrieved store security who asked Mr. Walker to comply with the Governor ’ s Order or leave and again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pringle.
” The indictment went on to say that Pringle , in full police uniform , approached Walker and advised the shopper he would have to leave .
The two then began walking toward the exit .
“ Mr .
Walker was yelling and cursing at Detective Pringle as they continued towards the automated entry/exit doors , ” the document continued .
The form indicated that Walker did not allow Pringle to escort him outside without some resistance .
“ Detective Pringle and Mr. Walker entered the enclosed area between the two sets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking and glared at Detective Pringle , ” the indictment read .
According to the media release , Walker turned back around after glaring at the officer , which prompted Pringle to grab the man ’ s jacket and push him out of the store .
Once outside , Pringle “ slammed Walker to the ground , face first , ” causing the shopper to hit the concrete with his head , the release added .
According to the official indictment , “ Detective Pringle caused physical harm to Mr. Walker .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , harmful , offensive , and unwanted touching by Detective Pringle.
” Walker was charged with crimes that included resisting arrest and assault , but the charges were dropped in November , according to WTOP-FM .
RELATED : Instead of Arresting Two Women , Officer Opens Wallet To Help Family in Need Have Christmas Dinner Walker pleaded guilty to violating orders under a state of emergency and was given a probation sentence .
The Baltimore Sun reported that Pringle , a 23-year police veteran , is currently suspended with pay .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of justice regardless of who violates the law , ” State ’ s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said .
“ This indictment alleges actions that we simply can not tolerate or accept from those that are sworn to protect and serve the citizens of this city.
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A Baltimore police officer has been indicted on two charges after a tussle with a shopper who refused to wear a mask on his face inside a supermarket.
Officer Andre Maurice Pringle faces one count of second-degree assault and one count of misconduct in office, according to a media release from the Office of the State Attorney for Baltimore City.
If he is found guilty on the assault charge, Pringle could be sentenced to up to 10 years in prison.
The incident took place on April 19, the release said, when Brandon Walker entered a Shoppers Food & Pharmacy Supermarket with a face mask on top of his head — a violation of state and local orders, including mask mandates, both issued in March.
Walker was walking with the use of a crutch and had a cast on his right foot.
“A Shoppers Supermarket manager asked Mr. Walker to put his face mask on properly and he refused,” the indictment against Pringle read. “The manager retrieved store security who asked Mr. Walker to comply with the Governor’s Order or leave and again he refused. The manager retrieved Detective Pringle.”
The indictment went on to say that Pringle, in full police uniform, approached Walker and advised the shopper he would have to leave. The two then began walking toward the exit.
“Mr. Walker was yelling and cursing at Detective Pringle as they continued towards the automated entry/exit doors,” the document continued.
The form indicated that Walker did not allow Pringle to escort him outside without some resistance.
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“Detective Pringle and Mr. Walker entered the enclosed area between the two sets of automated doors, Mr. Walker stopped walking and glared at Detective Pringle,” the indictment read.
According to the media release, Walker turned back around after glaring at the officer, which prompted Pringle to grab the man’s jacket and push him out of the store.
Once outside, Pringle “slammed Walker to the ground, face first,” causing the shopper to hit the concrete with his head, the release added.
According to the official indictment, “Detective Pringle caused physical harm to Mr. Walker. The contact was the result of an intentional, harmful, offensive, and unwanted touching by Detective Pringle.”
Walker was charged with crimes that included resisting arrest and assault, but the charges were dropped in November, according to WTOP-FM.
Walker pleaded guilty to violating orders under a state of emergency and was given a probation sentence.
The Baltimore Sun reported that Pringle, a 23-year police veteran, is currently suspended with pay.
“This office remains committed to upholding one standard of justice regardless of who violates the law,” State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby said.
“This indictment alleges actions that we simply cannot tolerate or accept from those that are sworn to protect and serve the citizens of this city.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--Manhattan Cop Unloads on Politicians After Brazen Daylight Attack in NYC: ‘Deal with These Problems

Manhattan Cop Unloads on Politicians After Brazen Daylight Attack in NYC: ‘Deal with These Problems Before There Is Nothing Left’

New York City ’ s year-long issue with brazen , broad daylight attacks on its streets and sidewalks continued Tuesday when bicyclists attacked a man and woman driving in a luxury car in Manhattan , and one police officer is fed up .
A video that has gone viral on social media shows a BMW sitting at a stoplight , when a gang of what appear to be teens use their bicycles , fists and feet to wish its occupants an unhappy new year .
One of the attackers succeeded in shattering the car ’ s windshield .
According to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurred at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 21st Street at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday .
It wasn ’ t clear from the video what , if anything , might have provoked the attack .
But at this point , it is abundantly clear that daylight attacks in the Big Apple need no provocation .
We ’ ve seen all year , since Democrats in the city turned on their own police force and threw out common sense , that brazen daylight crimes have increased dramatically .
A mother was stabbed while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ summer in the city .
Other men , women , children and elderly citizens have similarly been attacked in broad daylight .
The once-relatively safe city is now dealing with the reality that criminals are apparently no longer fearful of facing consequences for their actions .
One New York City police officer with knowledge of the car attack case is sick and tired of all the needless violence plaguing the city .
The NYPD cop , who remained anonymous , told the Post he blames the city ’ s leadership for the attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ animalistic attack in broad daylight , “ the officer said .
The Post reported the people in the car were a man in his 30s and his mother , who was in her 70s .
The man told the outlet they feared they were going to be killed .
“ It shows how far the city has deteriorated and the politicians better get their heads out of the sand and start to deal with these problems before there is nothing left , ” the anonymous NYPD officer added .
The cop said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one against a cab driver that occurred just after the video was taken .
The same group of attackers who ambushed the BMW is suspected to have carried out the second attack .
But should the attackers be caught , could they even face a meaningful punishment ?
It ’ s difficult to ascertain , especially when you look at the standard set for criminals in New York throughout this year .
A state bail reform law passed last year is arguably to blame .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo last year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly 400 crimes .
Those arrested for crimes such as “ negligent homicide , aggravated assault on a child under 11 and selling drugs on or near school grounds ” would be spared jail time in many cases , the Post reported .
RELATED : SJWs Take Over Tacoma Motel , Demand Free Housing , Suggest Defunding Police To Pay Bill To make matters worse , Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was reported to have had plans to enable alleged criminals by bribing them with baseball game tickets and gift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tickets were also to be offered .
The bail reform law went into effect on Jan. 1 , 2020 , and it has worked out about as well as expected .
Some criminals no longer had reason to fear long stints in jail , and were arguably set to be rewarded with perks for getting into trouble .
Then came along the coronavirus pandemic , civil and racial unrest and eventually de Blasio ’ s targeting his city ’ s cops by partially defunding them and tying their hands behind their backs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City is a shadow of its former self , and is beginning to look a lot like it did during the crime wave that began in the late 1960s .
Even before the 2020 mayhem , New York City ’ s Sergeants Benevolent Association , the city ’ s largest police union , called de Blasio outline and declared “ war ” on him and his policies after a gunman attacked a police station in February .
“ Mayor DeBlasio , the members of the NYPD are declaring war on you !
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visit us in hospitals .
You sold the NYPD to the vile creatures , the 1 % who hate cops but vote for you .
NYPD cops have been assassinated because of you .
This isn ’ t over , Game on !
” the SBA tweeted .
Then came June ’ s riots and other crime sprees , which saw de Blasio cut $ 1.5 billion from the NYPD budget .
Attacks such as the one that occurred Tuesday are now sadly predictable .
One city bail bondsman actually foresaw the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last November .
“ We ’ re going to have a major public safety issue on our hands , ” a man named Ira Judelson told WLNY-TV last year .
“ It ’ s basically like going to school without a principal , without guidance counselors , without teachers and let students be in school and say ‘ fend for yourself.
’ ” That climate has come to pass , and the situation is apparently so bad that driving a BMW through an affluent neighborhood is enough to get you targeted by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been a work and school day .
Of course , thanks to New York ’ s Democratic leadership , there aren ’ t many people going to work these days .
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New York City’s year-long issue with brazen, broad daylight attacks on its streets and sidewalks continued Tuesday when bicyclists attacked a man and woman driving in a luxury car in Manhattan, and one police officer is fed up.
A video that has gone viral on social media shows a BMW sitting at a stoplight, when a gang of what appear to be teens use their bicycles, fists and feet to wish its occupants an unhappy new year. One of the attackers succeeded in shattering the car’s windshield.
NYC is magical this time of year. pic.twitter.com/vRchtTnmmj — GrantB911 (@GrantB911) December 30, 2020
According to the New York Post, the attack occurred at the intersection of Fifth Avenue and 21st Street at around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. It wasn’t clear from the video what, if anything, might have provoked the attack.
But at this point, it is abundantly clear that daylight attacks in the Big Apple need no provocation. We’ve seen all year, since Democrats in the city turned on their own police force and threw out common sense, that brazen daylight crimes have increased dramatically.
A mother was stabbed while pushing her baby in a stroller this summer in the city. Other men, women, children and elderly citizens have similarly been attacked in broad daylight. The once-relatively safe city is now dealing with the reality that criminals are apparently no longer fearful of facing consequences for their actions.
One New York City police officer with knowledge of the car attack case is sick and tired of all the needless violence plaguing the city. The NYPD cop, who remained anonymous, told the Post he blames the city’s leadership for the attack this week.
“This was an animalistic attack in broad daylight,“ the officer said. The Post reported the people in the car were a man in his 30s and his mother, who was in her 70s. The man told the outlet they feared they were going to be killed.
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“It shows how far the city has deteriorated and the politicians better get their heads out of the sand and start to deal with these problems before there is nothing left,” the anonymous NYPD officer added.
The cop said the department is investigating the incident and another one against a cab driver that occurred just after the video was taken. The same group of attackers who ambushed the BMW is suspected to have carried out the second attack.
But should the attackers be caught, could they even face a meaningful punishment? It’s difficult to ascertain, especially when you look at the standard set for criminals in New York throughout this year.
A state bail reform law passed last year is arguably to blame. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo last year signed a law that removed bail for roughly 400 crimes.
Those arrested for crimes such as “negligent homicide, aggravated assault on a child under 11 and selling drugs on or near school grounds” would be spared jail time in many cases, the Post reported.
To make matters worse, Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was reported to have had plans to enable alleged criminals by bribing them with baseball game tickets and gift cards to go to court. Movie tickets were also to be offered.
The bail reform law went into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, and it has worked out about as well as expected. Some criminals no longer had reason to fear long stints in jail, and were arguably set to be rewarded with perks for getting into trouble.
Then came along the coronavirus pandemic, civil and racial unrest and eventually de Blasio’s targeting his city’s cops by partially defunding them and tying their hands behind their backs in some instances.
Now, New York City is a shadow of its former self, and is beginning to look a lot like it did during the crime wave that began in the late 1960s.
Even before the 2020 mayhem, New York City’s Sergeants Benevolent Association, the city’s largest police union, called de Blasio outline and declared “war” on him and his policies after a gunman attacked a police station in February.
“Mayor DeBlasio, the members of the NYPD are declaring war on you! We do not respect you, DO NOT visit us in hospitals. You sold the NYPD to the vile creatures, the 1% who hate cops but vote for you. NYPD cops have been assassinated because of you. This isn’t over, Game on!” the SBA tweeted.
Mayor DeBlasio, the members of the NYPD are declaring war on you! We do not respect you, DO NOT visit us in hospitals. You sold the NYPD to the vile creatures, the 1% who hate cops but vote for you. NYPD cops have been assassinated because of you. This isn’t over, Game on! https://t.co/XyruPraM9T — SBA (@SBANYPD) February 9, 2020
Then came June’s riots and other crime sprees, which saw de Blasio cut $1.5 billion from the NYPD budget. Attacks such as the one that occurred Tuesday are now sadly predictable. One city bail bondsman actually foresaw the city’s current issues as early as last November.
“We’re going to have a major public safety issue on our hands,” a man named Ira Judelson told WLNY-TV last year. “It’s basically like going to school without a principal, without guidance counselors, without teachers and let students be in school and say ‘fend for yourself.’”
That climate has come to pass, and the situation is apparently so bad that driving a BMW through an affluent neighborhood is enough to get you targeted by a mob in the middle of what should have been a work and school day.
Of course, thanks to New York’s Democratic leadership, there aren’t many people going to work these days.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--Nashville Bomber’s Weird Connection to Mystery LA Lady Finally Revealed

The California woman who was given two homes by suspected Nashville bomber Anthony Quinn Warner was revealed to be the daughter of a friend of his , according to Warner ’ s former attorney .
Michelle Swing , a 29-year-old music executive in Los Angeles , was given the deeds to two houses by Warner — including the home he was living in — before the Christmas explosion that rocked Nashville , Tennessee , according to the New York Post .
Attorney Ray Throckmorton III , who said he represented Warner in 2018 and 2019 , recalled that the suspect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a friend of his.
” “ I remember him saying he knew her mother personally , ” Throckmorton told The Tennessean , adding that he “ never asked and never made any inquires or any connections as to why he wanted to do that.
” Swing said she knew nothing about the Nov. 25 transfer of the home where Warner was living , and her signature was not present on the deed .
“ In the state of Tennessee you can deed property to someone else without their consent or their signature @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily Mail .
“ I didn ’ t even buy the house , he just deeded it over to me without my knowledge .
So this [ is ] all very weird to me , that ’ s about all I can say , ” she said .
Swing said , “ I ’ ve been told to direct everything else to FBI , ” when asked about her connection to Warner .
The executive had previously been in the middle of another property transaction , this time concerning the first house Warner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 , Warner deeded Swing a house worth $ 249,000 , that had originally belonged to his father , for free .
RELATED : Authorities Were Given Grave Warning About Nashville Suspect One Year Before the Blast According to the Daily Mail , the house had been the home of Warner ’ s brother , Steve , for several years .
After his brother died leaving no will , Warner reportedly took possession and later deeded the property to Swing .
Warner ’ s mother , Betty Lane , took her son to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property legally belonged to her and that Warner “ violated his duty to act in the best interest of his brother.
” Once the court ruled in Lane ’ s favor , Swing signed the property over to her in a quitclaim in July , the New York Post reported .
Throckmorton said he represented Warner during the property suit , until his client fired him .
“ He just seemed like he hated life and he hated everything and everybody , ” Throckmorton told The Tennessean .
“ He was extremely reserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There was no chitchat with him.
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The California woman who was given two homes by suspected Nashville bomber Anthony Quinn Warner was revealed to be the daughter of a friend of his, according to Warner’s former attorney.
Michelle Swing, a 29-year-old music executive in Los Angeles, was given the deeds to two houses by Warner — including the home he was living in — before the Christmas explosion that rocked Nashville, Tennessee, according to the New York Post.
Michelle Swing who was given homes by Anthony Quinn Warner was daughter of a friend https://t.co/3bUMWgQC2m pic.twitter.com/E3AX27jNnj — New York Post (@nypost) December 31, 2020
Attorney Ray Throckmorton III, who said he represented Warner in 2018 and 2019, recalled that the suspect told him Swing was “the child of a friend of his.”
“I remember him saying he knew her mother personally,” Throckmorton told The Tennessean, adding that he “never asked and never made any inquires or any connections as to why he wanted to do that.”
What we know about Michelle Swing, the woman given homes by Anthony Quinn Warner https://t.co/sqc1xNGqkb pic.twitter.com/kPHZql37wi — New York Post (@nypost) December 28, 2020
Swing said she knew nothing about the Nov. 25 transfer of the home where Warner was living, and her signature was not present on the deed.
“In the state of Tennessee you can deed property to someone else without their consent or their signature or anything,” Swing told the Daily Mail.
“I didn’t even buy the house, he just deeded it over to me without my knowledge. So this [is] all very weird to me, that’s about all I can say,” she said.
Swing said, “I’ve been told to direct everything else to FBI,” when asked about her connection to Warner.
The executive had previously been in the middle of another property transaction, this time concerning the first house Warner had transferred to her.
In January 2019, Warner deeded Swing a house worth $249,000, that had originally belonged to his father, for free.
Anthony Quinn Warner: Warner used to own 3724 Bakertown Rd. It was quit claimed to Betty Christine Lane on Aug 2019 by Michelle Swing. Warner also owned 115 Bakertown Rd. Quit claimed to Michelle Swing 11/25/2020. Swing got 3724 by quit claim from Warner. #nashvillebombing — Jamie Hollin (@jrhollin) December 26, 2020
According to the Daily Mail, the house had been the home of Warner’s brother, Steve, for several years. After his brother died leaving no will, Warner reportedly took possession and later deeded the property to Swing.
Warner’s mother, Betty Lane, took her son to court, however, claiming that the property legally belonged to her and that Warner “violated his duty to act in the best interest of his brother.” Once the court ruled in Lane’s favor, Swing signed the property over to her in a quitclaim in July, the New York Post reported.
Throckmorton said he represented Warner during the property suit, until his client fired him.
“He just seemed like he hated life and he hated everything and everybody,” Throckmorton told The Tennessean.
“He was extremely reserved and suspicious and paranoid and distrustful. There was no chitchat with him.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--Teen Arrested After Video of Bicycle Gang Attack on SUV Goes Viral

One teen has been arrested after a gang of youths on bicycles turned a Manhattan street into a “ war zone.
” On Tuesday , a large group of what appeared to be teens on bikes surrounded a BMW and viciously attacked the car , as shown in a video that has gone viral .
On Wednesday , police said they had arrested a 15-year-old in connection with the incident , according to the New York Post .
The Queens teen is not being identified because of his age .
“ The attack was something that I never expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Max Torgovnick , the owner of the BMW , who was driving around 4 p.m. when his car was attacked at 21st Street and Fifth Avenue .
“ That ’ s something like you would see on the streets of a war zone .
I never thought New York would get this bad , ” he said , according to the New York Post .
Torgovnick was driving with his mother from a nonprofit that helps the homeless and AIDS victims to his father ’ s neurology office when the incident occurred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them go by , but then they started surrounding the car on either side , and one of the bikers did a wheelie and went into the back of my car , ” said Torgovnick .
“ I stopped to make sure nobody was hurt.
” Then the violence escalated .
As shown in the video , the youths appeared to attack the car with their fists and bicycles while calling for Torgovnick and his mother to get out .
One biker jumped up and down on the windshield until it shattered and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , I was afraid that they were going to break the window , get in the car , reach in , and pull us out , ” Torgovnick said .
RELATED : Instead of Arresting Two Women , Officer Opens Wallet To Help Family in Need Have Christmas Dinner “ My only thoughts at that moment were self-defense , [ that ] I wanted to protect my mother and I also didn ’ t want to hurt anyone , ” he said .
His mother , who is in her 70s , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She was screaming , ‘ We ’ re going to die , they ’ re going to kill us , ’ ” Torgovnick said .
Torgovnick “ found an opening ” and drove a few blocks away .
He said that while seeing the hate-filled side of the city he has called home all his life , he also saw its better side .
“ The cops were unbelievably comforting , ” said Torgovnick .
“ That ’ s the other thing about New Yorkers .
They ’ re very helpful.
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One teen has been arrested after a gang of youths on bicycles turned a Manhattan street into a “war zone.”
On Tuesday, a large group of what appeared to be teens on bikes surrounded a BMW and viciously attacked the car, as shown in a video that has gone viral.
On Wednesday, police said they had arrested a 15-year-old in connection with the incident, according to the New York Post. The Queens teen is not being identified because of his age.
Why bother arresting him when @NYCMayor and @NYGovCuomo will make sure that he’s released immediately? ?♀? 15-year-old arrested for BMW bicycle gang attack in NYC https://t.co/cRC2Cx9Cxn — Sharklady ? (@Sharklady57) December 31, 2020
On an average afternoon, on 5th avenue in NYC gang of 20 Black Teenagers on bicycles attack a car with a son driving his mother mother driving in the city to see the holiday sites. Where are the police? Is NYC lost to the gangs? Do we need a militia to save these cities? https://t.co/3wb0BX1C9V — Al (@NjMike02) December 31, 2020
“The attack was something that I never expected to happen in New York City,” said Max Torgovnick, the owner of the BMW, who was driving around 4 p.m. when his car was attacked at 21st Street and Fifth Avenue.
“That’s something like you would see on the streets of a war zone. I never thought New York would get this bad,” he said, according to the New York Post.
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Torgovnick was driving with his mother from a nonprofit that helps the homeless and AIDS victims to his father’s neurology office when the incident occurred.
“I slowed down to let them go by, but then they started surrounding the car on either side, and one of the bikers did a wheelie and went into the back of my car,” said Torgovnick. “I stopped to make sure nobody was hurt.”
Then the violence escalated. As shown in the video, the youths appeared to attack the car with their fists and bicycles while calling for Torgovnick and his mother to get out. One biker jumped up and down on the windshield until it shattered and partially caved in.
“At that point, I was afraid that they were going to break the window, get in the car, reach in, and pull us out,” Torgovnick said.
“My only thoughts at that moment were self-defense, [that] I wanted to protect my mother and I also didn’t want to hurt anyone,” he said.
His mother, who is in her 70s, dialed 911 during the attack.
“She was screaming, ‘We’re going to die, they’re going to kill us,’” Torgovnick said.
Torgovnick “found an opening” and drove a few blocks away.
He said that while seeing the hate-filled side of the city he has called home all his life, he also saw its better side.
“The cops were unbelievably comforting,” said Torgovnick. “That’s the other thing about New Yorkers. They’re very helpful.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--Heartbreaking: Age 3 Girl Found Abandoned in Casino Bathroom

On Dec. 29 , around noon , a 3-year-old girl was discovered alone in a bathroom at the Wynn Las Vegas .
Video surveillance from the hotel and casino , as well as a cab they took , show a woman police suspect is the girl ’ s mother walking with her and then walking out of the hotel without her .
According to the caption on the YouTube video police are circulating , the woman appears to be “ a black female in her mid to late 20s , approximately 5 ’ 5 ” , 125 pounds ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ponytail.
” The child , thankfully , “ is in good health and is now in the care of Child Protective Services , ” according to a Facebook post from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department .
Police have been sharing the surveillance footage in an effort to learn more about the woman and her situation as well as the little girl .
When the woman and child were taking a cab ride , the woman reportedly asked the driver about the nearest shelters .
“ During the cab ride , the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lt. David Valenta with the LVMPD said in the video .
“ However , she was last seen walking away from the Wynn hotel.
” She appears to have left the girl in a bathroom at the casino .
While there are no updates on the child ’ s status , it ’ s a mercy that she was found unharmed and safe .
Many commenters are revealing more about the shelter situation in Las Vegas , saying it ’ s very difficult to get in .
“ It is almost impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vegas , ” Laura Lynde wrote on the police department ’ s post .
“ I tried 5 times for a pregnant women & no one would take her .
Parents please know Las Vegas has safe drops for kids no question asked.
” “ Omg , I was in the Wynn when they repeatedly broadcast over the PA system ‘ will the parents of a little girl named —– , please call the hotel operator , ' ” a commenter by the name Joyce Sutter wrote .
“ This went on and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Glad Metro got her to a safe place .
Poor kid !
” RELATED : Instead of Arresting Two Women , Officer Opens Wallet To Help Family in Need Have Christmas Dinner “ Yes it was wrong for her to leave her baby in a casino restroom but at least she left her somewhere to be FOUND literally the news posted the other day someone left their kid in a cemetery ALONE !
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” wrote a third .
“ So I don ’ t want to judge because who knows what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Especially during a pandemic.
” Some commenters pointed out that with Las Vegas being a major sex trafficking hub , it ’ s a miracle the girl was found and rescued quickly .
Others pointed out that perhaps the woman was in such a bad situation that this was the safest choice she could make for the girl .
In the video that ’ s circulating , Valenta reminds viewers that if they ’ re facing a similar situation , they can reach out for help .
“ Remember , even during these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he says at the end of the video .
“ All you have to do is ask.
” Anyone with information is asked to contact the LVMPD Abuse and Neglect Detail by phone — 702-828-3364 — or Crime Stoppers by phone — 702-385-5555 — or through their website , www.crimestoppersofnv.com .
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On Dec. 29, around noon, a 3-year-old girl was discovered alone in a bathroom at the Wynn Las Vegas.
Video surveillance from the hotel and casino, as well as a cab they took, show a woman police suspect is the girl’s mother walking with her and then walking out of the hotel without her.
According to the caption on the YouTube video police are circulating, the woman appears to be “a black female in her mid to late 20s, approximately 5’5”, 125 pounds” and “wearing a blonde wig in a ponytail.”
The child, thankfully, “is in good health and is now in the care of Child Protective Services,” according to a Facebook post from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Police have been sharing the surveillance footage in an effort to learn more about the woman and her situation as well as the little girl.
When the woman and child were taking a cab ride, the woman reportedly asked the driver about the nearest shelters.
“During the cab ride, the woman did enquire about the nearest shelter,” Lt. David Valenta with the LVMPD said in the video. “However, she was last seen walking away from the Wynn hotel.”
She appears to have left the girl in a bathroom at the casino.
While there are no updates on the child’s status, it’s a mercy that she was found unharmed and safe. Many commenters are revealing more about the shelter situation in Las Vegas, saying it’s very difficult to get in.
“It is almost impossible to get into a shelter in Las Vegas,” Laura Lynde wrote on the police department’s post. “I tried 5 times for a pregnant women & no one would take her. Parents please know Las Vegas has safe drops for kids no question asked.”
“Omg, I was in the Wynn when they repeatedly broadcast over the PA system ‘will the parents of a little girl named —–, please call the hotel operator,'” a commenter by the name Joyce Sutter wrote. “This went on and on so knew something was up. Glad Metro got her to a safe place. Poor kid!”
“Yes it was wrong for her to leave her baby in a casino restroom but at least she left her somewhere to be FOUND literally the news posted the other day someone left their kid in a cemetery ALONE!!!” wrote a third. “So I don’t want to judge because who knows what she is dealing with or going through Especially during a pandemic.”
Some commenters pointed out that with Las Vegas being a major sex trafficking hub, it’s a miracle the girl was found and rescued quickly. Others pointed out that perhaps the woman was in such a bad situation that this was the safest choice she could make for the girl.
In the video that’s circulating, Valenta reminds viewers that if they’re facing a similar situation, they can reach out for help.
“Remember, even during these most difficult times, help is available,” he says at the end of the video. “All you have to do is ask.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact the LVMPD Abuse and Neglect Detail by phone — 702-828-3364 — or Crime Stoppers by phone — 702-385-5555 — or through their website, www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--US To Pull Lone Aircraft Carrier Out of Middle East Amid Rising Fears of Iranian Attack

The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran , officials said Thursday .
The decision comes one day after Air Force B-52 bombers flew nonstop from the United States to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that military officials said was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests .
The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss the decision and spoke on condition of anonymity .
The aircraft carrier , the USS Nimitz , will be sent home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week , an American military officer told reporters that the U.S. had detected signs that Iran had made preparations for possible attacks on U.S. or allied targets in Iraq or elsewhere in the Middle East .
Days after a Dec. 20 rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad by Iranian-supported Shiite militia groups , President Donald Trump tweeted that Iran was on notice .
“ Some friendly health advice to Iran : If one American is killed , I will hold Iran responsible .
Think it over , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been raised ahead of the Jan. 3 anniversary of the American airstrike that killed Iran ’ s top commander , Gen. Qassem Soleimani .
Iran initially retaliated with a ballistic missile strike on a military base in neighboring Iraq that caused dozens of concussion injuries but no deaths among U.S. troops .
But U.S. officials are concerned that Iran might be planning further retaliation .
The U.S. has maintained a near-continuous aircraft carrier presence in the Persian Gulf region since the USS Abraham Lincoln was sent in May 2019 amid fears that Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ region .
The U.S. also sent additional land-based planes and reestablished a troop presence in Saudi Arabia .
The Nimitz deployed from the U.S. in April and was due to return before the end of the year .
In early December , its planned return was postponed , in part out of concerns about potential Iranian threats , and more recently it was ordered to provide support off the coast of Somalia for the movement of American forces out of the country .
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The Pentagon has decided to send home the only Navy aircraft carrier operating in the Middle East amid heightened tensions with Iran, officials said Thursday.
The decision comes one day after Air Force B-52 bombers flew nonstop from the United States to the Persian Gulf in a show of force that military officials said was intended to caution Iran against carrying out attacks against U.S. forces or interests.
The officials were not authorized to publicly discuss the decision and spoke on condition of anonymity.
The aircraft carrier, the USS Nimitz, will be sent home to the U.S. West Coast.
Earlier this week, an American military officer told reporters that the U.S. had detected signs that Iran had made preparations for possible attacks on U.S. or allied targets in Iraq or elsewhere in the Middle East.
Days after a Dec. 20 rocket attack on the U.S. Embassy compound in Baghdad by Iranian-supported Shiite militia groups, President Donald Trump tweeted that Iran was on notice.
“Some friendly health advice to Iran: If one American is killed, I will hold Iran responsible. Think it over,” Trump wrote on Dec. 23.
Concerns have been raised ahead of the Jan. 3 anniversary of the American airstrike that killed Iran’s top commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani.
Iran initially retaliated with a ballistic missile strike on a military base in neighboring Iraq that caused dozens of concussion injuries but no deaths among U.S. troops.
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But U.S. officials are concerned that Iran might be planning further retaliation.
The U.S. has maintained a near-continuous aircraft carrier presence in the Persian Gulf region since the USS Abraham Lincoln was sent in May 2019 amid fears that Iran was considering attacking U.S. interests in the region.
The U.S. also sent additional land-based planes and reestablished a troop presence in Saudi Arabia.
The Nimitz deployed from the U.S. in April and was due to return before the end of the year.
In early December, its planned return was postponed, in part out of concerns about potential Iranian threats, and more recently it was ordered to provide support off the coast of Somalia for the movement of American forces out of the country.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--SJWs Take Over Tacoma Motel, Demand Free Housing, Suggest Defunding Police To Pay Bill

On Christmas Eve , a group of homeless activists paid for 16 rooms in a Travelodge hotel in Fife , Washington , near Tacoma .
They hadn ’ t paid since and they refused to leave .
“ We wanted somewhere for people to stay warm and dry and get showers and stay as safe as possible , ” Rebecca Parson , spokeswoman for activist group Tacoma Housing Now , told The Tacoma News Tribune .
There were 48 people inside 18 rooms in the hotel as of Monday , with 60 protesters outside , chanting “ we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reduced to 15 rooms by Tuesday , according to KING-TV .
“ We paid for the first night and now we ’ re demanding that the city and county pay for the other nights we ’ ve been here , ” Parson , a local socialist , told KING .
And she assured the hotel ’ s owner , Shawn Randhawa , that he ’ d be paid for the rooms .
The money just wouldn ’ t be coming from her group or any of the homeless people staying there .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s struggling right now because of the pandemic .
In fact , we are bringing business to the hotel .
We paid for the first night , ” she said .
However , Pierce County officials said they hadn ’ t been in discussion with Tacoma Housing Now .
So , how were they supposed to pay for it ?
Defund the police , of course , among other things .
“ I ’ m just devastated , ” Randhawa told The News Tribune .
“ Because of the protest , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting through this pandemic , and now this .
This Christmas , the Grinch came.
” And as for the business being directed his way , that didn ’ t happen .
“ My concern is their protest and that [ that ] shuts me down .
All my real paying customers , the people that were supposed to be booking on all these channels , they ’ re not going to book .
I have zero reservations today .
And I had two yesterday .
They all got canceled , ” Randhawa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Unloads on Politicians After Brazen Daylight Attack in NYC : 'Deal with These Problems Before There Is Nothing Left' “ We ’ re trying to see if we can work out a resolution without having to take law enforcement action , ” Fife Police Chief Pete Fisher told The News Tribune .
“ We ’ re talking about people with medical issues , cold weather that are homeless .
So we are trying to work with our neighboring agencies to see what we can do in the form of relief , relief or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy with the response .
“ They are keeping me hostage .
No one is out to help me , ” he said .
“ It ’ s complete lawlessness.
” In a Wednesday media release , Fisher admitted it was “ clear from this incident that [ the department ’ s ] procedures were inadequate for a group set on criminal behavior to hold a business and a City hostage.
” “ On 12/30/20 at approximately 1100 hrs , members of the Fife Police Department responded to the Travelodge and , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave lawful orders for all subjects staying at the Travelodge that had not paid for rooms , to leave the property .
I am pleased to report that all subjects illegally occupying the Travelodge have voluntarily left the site , ” he wrote .
“ Along with Public Health Officials on scene that provided assistance to subjects that identified as Covid-19 positive , the City of Fife also worked with regional resources to provide a bed , shelter , and alternative housing opportunities .
“ Additionally , the criminal investigation is ongoing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which could include felony level charges.
” As Jason Rantz at KTTH-AM pointed out , Tacoma Housing Now wasn ’ t particularly thrilled with the police showing up at the hotel .
Parson took issue with the word “ voluntary.
” “ It ’ s a total joke and an Orwellian use of the word ‘ voluntary , ’ because the police were at the hotel threatening people with felonies , and they ’ re now going on the record in news articles saying they might charge us with felonies , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know what world we live in where threatening someone with felonies if they don ’ t leave , and then they leave , is that voluntary ?
Of course not .
It was not voluntary.
” Fine — and I take issue with the idea the people who had illegally commandeered a Travelodge being told they had committed a crime and would be treated as such being “ involuntarily ” removed .
Even on the off-chance the county was going to pay Randhawa back for the rooms at the insistence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t ) , this still scared off other business — at a time when he needed it due to the pandemic .
But , oh well .
What ’ s the sacrifice of your livelihood , comrade ?
They thought they needed the rooms .
Fife Police should have removed the occupants earlier .
We can be thankful , however , that they did it at all .
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On Christmas Eve, a group of homeless activists paid for 16 rooms in a Travelodge hotel in Fife, Washington, near Tacoma. They hadn’t paid since and they refused to leave.
“We wanted somewhere for people to stay warm and dry and get showers and stay as safe as possible,” Rebecca Parson, spokeswoman for activist group Tacoma Housing Now, told The Tacoma News Tribune.
There were 48 people inside 18 rooms in the hotel as of Monday, with 60 protesters outside, chanting “we’re not leaving.” That number had been reduced to 15 rooms by Tuesday, according to KING-TV.
“We paid for the first night and now we’re demanding that the city and county pay for the other nights we’ve been here,” Parson, a local socialist, told KING.
And she assured the hotel’s owner, Shawn Randhawa, that he’d be paid for the rooms. The money just wouldn’t be coming from her group or any of the homeless people staying there.
“Like most or all hotel owners he’s struggling right now because of the pandemic. In fact, we are bringing business to the hotel. We paid for the first night,” she said.
Spokesperson for Tacoma Housing Now: “We paid for the first night and now we’re demanding that the city and county pay for the other nights we’ve been here.” Group paid for 16 rooms for homeless on Christmas Eve. Has no plans to move out until demands are met. @KING5Seattle pic.twitter.com/BpUfvEhWUs — Sebastian Robertson (@srobertsontv) December 30, 2020
However, Pierce County officials said they hadn’t been in discussion with Tacoma Housing Now. So, how were they supposed to pay for it?
Defund the police, of course, among other things.
CARES money, FEMA money, defunding the police. So many options for funding. PAY UP, @CityofTacoma and @PierceCo. — Tacoma Housing Now (@TacHousing) December 29, 2020
“I’m just devastated,” Randhawa told The News Tribune. “Because of the protest, I have nothing else. I was barely getting through this pandemic, and now this. This Christmas, the Grinch came.”
And as for the business being directed his way, that didn’t happen.
“My concern is their protest and that [that] shuts me down. All my real paying customers, the people that were supposed to be booking on all these channels, they’re not going to book. I have zero reservations today. And I had two yesterday. They all got canceled,” Randhawa told KING.
Originally, Fife Police didn’t deal with the occupation aggressively.
“We’re trying to see if we can work out a resolution without having to take law enforcement action,” Fife Police Chief Pete Fisher told The News Tribune. “We’re talking about people with medical issues, cold weather that are homeless. So we are trying to work with our neighboring agencies to see what we can do in the form of relief, relief or temporary shelter.”
Randhawa wasn’t happy with the response. “They are keeping me hostage. No one is out to help me,” he said. “It’s complete lawlessness.”
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In a Wednesday media release, Fisher admitted it was “clear from this incident that [the department’s] procedures were inadequate for a group set on criminal behavior to hold a business and a City hostage.”
“On 12/30/20 at approximately 1100 hrs, members of the Fife Police Department responded to the Travelodge and, at the request of the business owner, gave lawful orders for all subjects staying at the Travelodge that had not paid for rooms, to leave the property. I am pleased to report that all subjects illegally occupying the Travelodge have voluntarily left the site,” he wrote.
“Along with Public Health Officials on scene that provided assistance to subjects that identified as Covid-19 positive, the City of Fife also worked with regional resources to provide a bed, shelter, and alternative housing opportunities.
“Additionally, the criminal investigation is ongoing for the subjects who illegally occupied the property, which could include felony level charges.”
As Jason Rantz at KTTH-AM pointed out, Tacoma Housing Now wasn’t particularly thrilled with the police showing up at the hotel.
Cops are onsite blocking us in and have PPE and zip ties. We believe arrests are about to happen. — Tacoma Housing Now (@TacHousing) December 30, 2020
Cops are breaking doors open. — Tacoma Housing Now (@TacHousing) December 30, 2020
We need supporters on the ground at the Port of Tacoma Travelodge. Please live stream and stay in your cars for Covid safety. — Tacoma Housing Now (@TacHousing) December 30, 2020
Parson took issue with the word “voluntary.”
“It’s a total joke and an Orwellian use of the word ‘voluntary,’ because the police were at the hotel threatening people with felonies, and they’re now going on the record in news articles saying they might charge us with felonies,” Parson told KING.
“So I don’t know what world we live in where threatening someone with felonies if they don’t leave, and then they leave, is that voluntary? Of course not. It was not voluntary.”
Fine — and I take issue with the idea the people who had illegally commandeered a Travelodge being told they had committed a crime and would be treated as such being “involuntarily” removed.
Even on the off-chance the county was going to pay Randhawa back for the rooms at the insistence of these SJWs (they likely weren’t), this still scared off other business — at a time when he needed it due to the pandemic. But, oh well. What’s the sacrifice of your livelihood, comrade? They thought they needed the rooms.
Fife Police should have removed the occupants earlier. We can be thankful, however, that they did it at all.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--Tim Graham: This Year’s Best and Worst in the Media Follow Nearly 100% Partisan Lines

The Poynter Institute is a Florida-based journalism organization that runs PolitiFact .
On Poynter.org , a daily media report runs by Tom Jones , who sounds like Brian Stelter ’ s identically thinking twin .
Poynter says it supports “ responsible news and fact-based information , ” but its incessant party line of liberal-media cheerleading and conservative-media loathing really came through when Jones made a list of the “ best and worst of news media in 2020.
” Best national news : “ ABC ’ s David Muir , with his steady presence behind the desk , is leading what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” But he loves CBS and NBC , too !
“ All , however , are good , and that includes the ‘ PBS NewsHour ’ with outstanding anchor Judy Woodruff , ” he said .
Best Sunday-morning interview program : “ Meet the Press.
” Chuck Todd “ isn ’ t beloved by all viewers , and often is beat up in the Twitter world , but I will never understand that , ” he said .
“ His interview skills … are as good as anyone in the business.
” Most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s New York Times piece .
That ’ s probably true , but Jones said that “ Cotton advocated sending in the military to break up those protesting police brutality and racism.
” That ’ s misleading .
Cotton advocated sending in the military to stop rioting .
He wrote , “ A majority who seek to protest peacefully shouldn ’ t be confused with bands of miscreants.
” Dumbest editorial : The New York Times , for endorsing both Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president .
“ Seriously ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to help voters by endorsing one , ” he said .
This crew was his only liberal target .
Biggest breakout star : Abby Phillip on CNN , for her “ measured , yet provocative voice whenever CNN turns to her for commentary.
” He added , “ Put it this way : If I ’ m flipping by CNN and she ’ s talking , I stop and listen.
” Worst excuse for news organizations : the “ irresponsible , reckless and damaging programming that you see on One America News Network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s eager transmission of the unsupported claim that President Donald Trump won the presidential election “ in a landslide.
” Best show about the media : Brian Stelter ’ s “ Reliable Sources.
” Best book about the media : Stelter ’ s anti-Fox News screed “ Hoax.
” ( Twins ! )
Most dangerous network : “ Fox News people won ’ t like to hear this and they refuse to believe it , but no news organization does more harm than America ’ s most-watched cable news network , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Welker of NBC News .
She “ was in full command ” of the third presidential debate .
Best changing of the guard : “ outstanding ” Joy Reid , who took over for Chris Matthews on MSNBC .
RELATED : Fred Weinberg : Why the NYT Needlessly Cost a Young Woman Her College Choice Biggest hurdle to a free press in the U.S. : President Donald Trump and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
“ With her lies and childish attacks , she is in the running for worst White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hardest workers : “ Did anyone work harder in journalism this year than Poynter ’ s PolitiFact and International Fact-Checking Network , CNN ’ s Daniel Dale , The Washington Post ’ s Glenn Kessler , The Associated Press ’ Karen Mahabir and anyone else who fact-checks for a living ?
” he asks .
Most versatile : Savannah Guthrie for her “ solid work ” on the “ Today ” show and her “ take-no-guff town hall with President Trump .
Her work grilling the president and keeping him on point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the media this year : late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers .
“ Roasting politicians and commenting on politics have been late-night staples forever , but the commentary of Colbert and Meyers this year was hilarious and biting , ” he said .
Things he really hated this year : “ Pretty much everything said on Fox News ’ ‘ The Five , ’ especially if it was coming out of Greg Gutfeld ’ s mouth.
” Oh , and Jones also hates Rick Santorum on CNN .
Because all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as liberal blog Crooks and Liars says , “ muddy up their political panels ” on CNN .
Liberals good , conservatives bad : That ’ s the Poynter Institute for you .
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The Poynter Institute is a Florida-based journalism organization that runs PolitiFact.
On Poynter.org, a daily media report runs by Tom Jones, who sounds like Brian Stelter’s identically thinking twin. Poynter says it supports “responsible news and fact-based information,” but its incessant party line of liberal-media cheerleading and conservative-media loathing really came through when Jones made a list of the “best and worst of news media in 2020.”
Best national news: “ABC’s David Muir, with his steady presence behind the desk, is leading what has become the best network evening newscast.” But he loves CBS and NBC, too! “All, however, are good, and that includes the ‘PBS NewsHour’ with outstanding anchor Judy Woodruff,” he said.
Best Sunday-morning interview program: “Meet the Press.” Chuck Todd “isn’t beloved by all viewers, and often is beat up in the Twitter world, but I will never understand that,” he said. “His interview skills … are as good as anyone in the business.”
Most controversial Op-Ed: Sen. Tom Cotton’s New York Times piece. That’s probably true, but Jones said that “Cotton advocated sending in the military to break up those protesting police brutality and racism.”
That’s misleading. Cotton advocated sending in the military to stop rioting . He wrote, “A majority who seek to protest peacefully shouldn’t be confused with bands of miscreants.”
Dumbest editorial: The New York Times, for endorsing both Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Sen. Elizabeth Warren for president. “Seriously? The whole point of an endorsement is to help voters by endorsing one,” he said. This crew was his only liberal target.
Biggest breakout star: Abby Phillip on CNN, for her “measured, yet provocative voice whenever CNN turns to her for commentary.” He added, “Put it this way: If I’m flipping by CNN and she’s talking, I stop and listen.”
Worst excuse for news organizations: the “irresponsible, reckless and damaging programming that you see on One America News Network and Newsmax,” especially OANN’s eager transmission of the unsupported claim that President Donald Trump won the presidential election “in a landslide.”
Best show about the media: Brian Stelter’s “Reliable Sources.”
Best book about the media: Stelter’s anti-Fox News screed “Hoax.” (Twins!)
Most dangerous network: “Fox News people won’t like to hear this and they refuse to believe it, but no news organization does more harm than America’s most-watched cable news network,” he said.
Best debate moderator: Kristen Welker of NBC News. She “was in full command” of the third presidential debate.
Best changing of the guard: “outstanding” Joy Reid, who took over for Chris Matthews on MSNBC.
Biggest hurdle to a free press in the U.S.: President Donald Trump and White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany. “With her lies and childish attacks, she is in the running for worst White House press secretary ever,” he said.
Hardest workers: “Did anyone work harder in journalism this year than Poynter’s PolitiFact and International Fact-Checking Network, CNN’s Daniel Dale, The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler, The Associated Press’ Karen Mahabir and anyone else who fact-checks for a living?” he asks.
Most versatile: Savannah Guthrie for her “solid work” on the “Today” show and her “take-no-guff town hall with President Trump. Her work grilling the president and keeping him on point was excellent.”
Things he really liked in the media this year: late-night hosts Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers. “Roasting politicians and commenting on politics have been late-night staples forever, but the commentary of Colbert and Meyers this year was hilarious and biting,” he said.
Things he really hated this year: “Pretty much everything said on Fox News’ ‘The Five,’ especially if it was coming out of Greg Gutfeld’s mouth.”
Oh, and Jones also hates Rick Santorum on CNN. Because all the liberals don’t want conservatives to, as liberal blog Crooks and Liars says, “muddy up their political panels” on CNN.
Liberals good, conservatives bad: That’s the Poynter Institute for you.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--‘A Blatant Lie’: Dem Senate Candidate Levels Wild Accusation at Loeffler Days Before Georgia Electio

‘A Blatant Lie’: Dem Senate Candidate Levels Wild Accusation at Loeffler Days Before Georgia Elections

Democratic Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff accused Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of campaigning with a member of the Ku Klux Klan — a claim based on a picture Loeffler ’ s campaign says she unwittingly took with a white supremacist .
“ Kelly Loeffler campaigned with a klansman , ” Ossoff tweeted Wednesday evening , less than a week before the runoff elections that will determine which party controls the Senate .
His comment , which went viral on Twitter , apparently refers to a photo of the senator with Chester Doles , a white supremacist and neo-Nazi , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had no idea who that was , and if she had she would have kicked him out immediately because we condemn in the most vociferous terms everything that he stands for , ” Loeffler campaign spokesman Stephen Lawson said of the photograph .
Lawson told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Twitter should have flagged Ossoff ’ s tweet and taken it down since it ’ s “ a blatant lie.
” “ It ’ s not surprising coming from a pathological liar like Jon Ossoff whose parents still pay his rent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the DCNF .
Doles went to prison in 1993 for beating a black Maryland man , the AJC reported .
He also was sentenced to prison for weapons violations .
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Democratic Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff accused Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler of campaigning with a member of the Ku Klux Klan — a claim based on a picture Loeffler’s campaign says she unwittingly took with a white supremacist.
“Kelly Loeffler campaigned with a klansman,” Ossoff tweeted Wednesday evening, less than a week before the runoff elections that will determine which party controls the Senate.
His comment, which went viral on Twitter, apparently refers to a photo of the senator with Chester Doles, a white supremacist and neo-Nazi, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
FOX News walked up rolling live, and I appreciated the free air time! Also, Kelly Loeffler campaigned with a klansman. pic.twitter.com/ZlmO0xoFvr — Jon Ossoff (@ossoff) December 31, 2020
“Kelly had no idea who that was, and if she had she would have kicked him out immediately because we condemn in the most vociferous terms everything that he stands for,” Loeffler campaign spokesman Stephen Lawson said of the photograph.
Lawson told the Daily Caller News Foundation that Twitter should have flagged Ossoff’s tweet and taken it down since it’s “a blatant lie.”
“It’s not surprising coming from a pathological liar like Jon Ossoff whose parents still pay his rent,” Lawson said.
Ossoff’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the DCNF.
Doles went to prison in 1993 for beating a black Maryland man, the AJC reported. He also was sentenced to prison for weapons violations.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--Census Bureau Misses Deadline, Jeopardizes Trump’s Plan To Bar Illegal Aliens from Count

The U.S. Census Bureau will fail to meet a Dec. 31 deadline for reporting data used to draw congressional districts , the agency announced Wednesday .
If the data is not submitted before President Donald Trump will likely leave office on Jan. 20 , his attempt to exclude illegal immigrants from the tallies used to apportion seats in the House of Representatives could be in jeopardy , The Associated Press reported .
The bureau said in a statement that it is aiming to deliver its data “ in early 2021 , as close to the statutory deadline as possible.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years that the deadline has been missed .
“ This important process , which has been a part of every decennial census , is critical to produce data that can be used for apportioning seats in the House of Representatives among the states .
The schedule for reapportioning this data is not static .
Projected dates are fluid .
We continue to process the data collected , ” the statement said .
Census Bureau documents released by the House Oversight Committee in early December indicated that the data may not be delivered until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chance to reverse the Trump administration ’ s efforts to bar illegal immigrants from the count .
One document said that the likely reporting date is Jan. 23 , three days after Biden will likely be sworn in .
Another detailed 13 “ anomalies ” that the agency still needed to address .
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration ’ s bid to alter the census count in July 2019 but left open the possibility for the administration to present future arguments .
The court punted on the issue again earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block the administration ’ s efforts because its plans remained unclear .
Joe Biden has spoken out against the move , claiming that it ignores the Constitution , which does not say that census counts should be limited to U.S. citizens .
“ Congress must give the experts at the Census the time to make sure everyone gets counted correctly , ” Biden said earlier this month .
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The U.S. Census Bureau will fail to meet a Dec. 31 deadline for reporting data used to draw congressional districts, the agency announced Wednesday.
If the data is not submitted before President Donald Trump will likely leave office on Jan. 20, his attempt to exclude illegal immigrants from the tallies used to apportion seats in the House of Representatives could be in jeopardy, The Associated Press reported.
The bureau said in a statement that it is aiming to deliver its data “in early 2021, as close to the statutory deadline as possible.”
It is the first time in 44 years that the deadline has been missed.
“This important process, which has been a part of every decennial census, is critical to produce data that can be used for apportioning seats in the House of Representatives among the states. The schedule for reapportioning this data is not static. Projected dates are fluid. We continue to process the data collected,” the statement said.
Census Bureau documents released by the House Oversight Committee in early December indicated that the data may not be delivered until late January, possibly giving Joe Biden the chance to reverse the Trump administration’s efforts to bar illegal immigrants from the count.
One document said that the likely reporting date is Jan. 23, three days after Biden will likely be sworn in. Another detailed 13 “anomalies” that the agency still needed to address.
The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s bid to alter the census count in July 2019 but left open the possibility for the administration to present future arguments.
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The court punted on the issue again earlier in December, rejecting a challenge to block the administration’s efforts because its plans remained unclear.
Joe Biden has spoken out against the move, claiming that it ignores the Constitution, which does not say that census counts should be limited to U.S. citizens.
“Congress must give the experts at the Census the time to make sure everyone gets counted correctly,” Biden said earlier this month.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--3-Year-Old Boy and His Dog Found Abandoned in Cemetery Just Days Before Christmas

We have little love in our hearts for people who abandon dogs .
We have less for those who leave helpless children to fend for themselves .
But abandoning both a dog and a 3-year-old child two days before Christmas , and leaving them in a cemetery ?
It ’ s even more difficult to imagine what kind of circumstances could possibly warrant such cruel and unusual treatment .
But around noon on Dec. 23 , that ’ s exactly what the Hinckley Police Department in Ohio responded to a call for .
Thankfully a witness saw what happened and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Officers arrived meeting with the witness who advised that she had stopped at the cemetery and observed a medium blue mid-sized car parked semi blocking the drive in the northeast corner of the cemetery , ” a post from the Hinckley Police Department read .
“ As she drove around the vehicle and stopped , she observed the vehicle drive away at a high rate of speed .
“ It was then that she observed a little boy running after the car followed by a dog.
” The boy , just 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police his first name , Tony , and the names of his parents , David and Katy .
The boy went to Medina County Children Services and authorities circulated a photo of the boy to see if anyone could identify them and provide more information .
Police soon determined that the boy ’ s father and mother were separated and that the boy had been under his mother ’ s care when he was abandoned .
His father has been very cooperative with the police as he works to get his son back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boy is in foster care with his aunt and uncle until more questions can be answered .
The police department did write that if anyone wanted to make the boy ’ s Christmas a little brighter , they would be accepting gifts to give him .
The community seethed over the incident , and donations for the boy flooded the police department .
Jeremy Lowe was one of those people who were heartbroken for the boy and started an online campaign to source gifts for the boy .
“ A little boy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , as heartless as it gets , really , ” Lowe told WJW-TV .
“ So that was the whole thought , you know just take his mind off of the previous experience from a day or two before.
” The police department was shocked by the presents that began to fill the lobby , all addressed to Tony .
“ From all of us at HPD we want to thank everyone for your kindness , thoughts , prayers and overwhelming love , ” the department posted in an update on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ full from the gifts that have been dropped off.
” “ I reached out to my friend Santa and tomorrow morning after he has finished his deliveries he is going to stop at HPD .
We are going to load the sleigh and make one final stop to see a our little friend.
” RELATED : Instead of Arresting Two Women , Officer Opens Wallet To Help Family in Need Have Christmas Dinner Police officers and the boy ’ s father were able to capture the dog that same afternoon , as it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was returned safely to the care of Tony ’ s father .
Hopefully , 2021 will bring a much more stable environment for both boy and pup , and the love of the community and other family members will bring the little boy comfort and reassure him that he is important and cherished .
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We have little love in our hearts for people who abandon dogs. We have less for those who leave helpless children to fend for themselves.
But abandoning both a dog and a 3-year-old child two days before Christmas, and leaving them in a cemetery? It’s even more difficult to imagine what kind of circumstances could possibly warrant such cruel and unusual treatment.
But around noon on Dec. 23, that’s exactly what the Hinckley Police Department in Ohio responded to a call for. Thankfully a witness saw what happened and was able to contact authorities immediately.
“Officers arrived meeting with the witness who advised that she had stopped at the cemetery and observed a medium blue mid-sized car parked semi blocking the drive in the northeast corner of the cemetery,” a post from the Hinckley Police Department read. “As she drove around the vehicle and stopped, she observed the vehicle drive away at a high rate of speed.
“It was then that she observed a little boy running after the car followed by a dog.”
The boy, just 3 years old, could only tell the police his first name, Tony, and the names of his parents, David and Katy. The boy went to Medina County Children Services and authorities circulated a photo of the boy to see if anyone could identify them and provide more information.
Police soon determined that the boy’s father and mother were separated and that the boy had been under his mother’s care when he was abandoned. His father has been very cooperative with the police as he works to get his son back.
Since the investigation is ongoing, the boy is in foster care with his aunt and uncle until more questions can be answered. The police department did write that if anyone wanted to make the boy’s Christmas a little brighter, they would be accepting gifts to give him.
The community seethed over the incident, and donations for the boy flooded the police department. Jeremy Lowe was one of those people who were heartbroken for the boy and started an online campaign to source gifts for the boy.
“A little boy and his dog, Christmas time, you know, as heartless as it gets, really,” Lowe told WJW-TV. “So that was the whole thought, you know just take his mind off of the previous experience from a day or two before.”
The police department was shocked by the presents that began to fill the lobby, all addressed to Tony.
“From all of us at HPD we want to thank everyone for your kindness, thoughts, prayers and overwhelming love,” the department posted in an update on Dec. 24. “Our lobby is full from the gifts that have been dropped off.”
“I reached out to my friend Santa and tomorrow morning after he has finished his deliveries he is going to stop at HPD. We are going to load the sleigh and make one final stop to see a our little friend.”
Police officers and the boy’s father were able to capture the dog that same afternoon, as it had been running around the property. It was returned safely to the care of Tony’s father.
Hopefully, 2021 will bring a much more stable environment for both boy and pup, and the love of the community and other family members will bring the little boy comfort and reassure him that he is important and cherished.
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--On-Duty Deaths of Police Officers Surge in 2020

The number of police officers who died in the line of duty spiked in 2020 , according to organizations that track law enforcement fatalities .
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported that 210 officers died in 2020 , up 58 percent from 2019 , when there were 135 on-duty deaths .
“ America ’ s law enforcement officers were confronted with the pandemic , protests , and defund police movements , which made it not only one of the most challenging years in recent memory , but one of the deadliest , ” the group said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ a horrific year for law enforcement.
” According to the group ’ s statistics , 118 deaths came from “ other causes , ” which included COVID-19 , while 48 were “ firearms-related ” and 44 were “ traffic-related.
” The Officer Down Memorial Page , which has slightly different numbers , nonetheless reported a similar trend .
It noted that to date , 301 officers have died in the line of duty , more than twice the 148 reported last year .
In fact , the group said that 184 officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than all of the reported deaths that took place in 2019 .
The group also reported that 45 officers died from gunfire .
The group ’ s 2020 total was the highest since 1932 , when it logged 318 deaths .
“ The only constant in 2020 has been the ever-changing challenges that law enforcement officers have faced — from a pandemic to civil unrest , ” said Patrick Yoes , the national president of the Fraternal Order of Police .
“ The demonization of police has made communities and law enforcement jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is on the rise , ” he added .
Yoes noted that fatalities are not the only measure of what police face on America ’ s streets .
RELATED : Instead of Arresting Two Women , Officer Opens Wallet To Help Family in Need Have Christmas Dinner “ The number of officers shot is up 7 percent from last year ’ s historic numbers and up 29 percent compared to 2018 .
As of December 28 , 311 officers have been shot , and 47 of those officers have died this year , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stress officers face is reflected in the 159 officers suicides recorded in 2020 by B.L.U.E .
Help , which tracks law enforcement suicides .
“ However , throughout all the adversity , our nation ’ s law enforcement officers will continue to put themselves in harm ’ s way to protect and serve the communities that we love , ” Yoes said .
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The number of police officers who died in the line of duty spiked in 2020, according to organizations that track law enforcement fatalities.
The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund reported that 210 officers died in 2020, up 58 percent from 2019, when there were 135 on-duty deaths.
“America’s law enforcement officers were confronted with the pandemic, protests, and defund police movements, which made it not only one of the most challenging years in recent memory, but one of the deadliest,” the group said in a statement to Fox News, calling 2020 “a horrific year for law enforcement.”
According to the group’s statistics, 118 deaths came from “other causes,” which included COVID-19, while 48 were “firearms-related” and 44 were “traffic-related.”
The Officer Down Memorial Page, which has slightly different numbers, nonetheless reported a similar trend.
It noted that to date, 301 officers have died in the line of duty, more than twice the 148 reported last year.
In fact, the group said that 184 officers had died due to COVID-19, more than all of the reported deaths that took place in 2019.
The group also reported that 45 officers died from gunfire.
The group’s 2020 total was the highest since 1932, when it logged 318 deaths.
Annually SRPD Dispatchers decorate a ? to honor officers who lost their lives in the line-of-duty. In 2020, 294 ornaments were hung to honor fallen officers (inc 177 #COVID19 deaths).
Special ornaments to honor SRPD #DetectiveArmer & @sonomasheriff K9 Mako#EWO #NeverForget pic.twitter.com/ZL0qvs5QwP — Santa Rosa Police (@SantaRosaPolice) December 26, 2020
“The only constant in 2020 has been the ever-changing challenges that law enforcement officers have faced — from a pandemic to civil unrest,” said Patrick Yoes, the national president of the Fraternal Order of Police.
“The demonization of police has made communities and law enforcement jobs less safe. Violence targeting police officers is on the rise,” he added.
Yoes noted that fatalities are not the only measure of what police face on America’s streets.
The demonization of police has made communities & our officers less safe. The increasing violence against police officers MUST be condemned by all! With 1 day remaining in 2020: ⚠311 officers shot ⚠47 killed by gunfire ⚠51 shot in 40+ ambush attacks https://t.co/eAmTYDazf0 — National Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) (@GLFOP) December 30, 2020
“The number of officers shot is up 7 percent from last year’s historic numbers and up 29 percent compared to 2018. As of December 28, 311 officers have been shot, and 47 of those officers have died this year,” he said.
In addition, the stress officers face is reflected in the 159 officers suicides recorded in 2020 by B.L.U.E. Help, which tracks law enforcement suicides.
“However, throughout all the adversity, our nation’s law enforcement officers will continue to put themselves in harm’s way to protect and serve the communities that we love,” Yoes said.
(It should be noted that these groups are apparently reporting corona-related deaths as occurring in the line of duty. While this is likely the case for most of these deaths, it is also likely that some of these officers tragically contracted the virus while not on duty. Therefore, while The Western Journal agrees that these numbers are substantially correct, there is probably no way of knowing what the exact number of on-duty deaths in 2020 was. – Ed. note)
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westernjournal--2020-12-31--It Looks Like Ecoterrorists Hit Gas Lines in Coordinated Attack, Thousands Left with No Heat in Sing

It Looks Like Ecoterrorists Hit Gas Lines in Coordinated Attack, Thousands Left with No Heat in Single-Digit Temps

An apparent coordinated attack on gas lines left thousands without heat during one of the coldest times of the year , and it seems the alleged ecoterrorists who may have been behind the act couldn ’ t care less about the lives they put in jeopardy .
The radical environmental activists speculated to be behind the attack didn ’ t leave an apology for the pain and suffering , but instead seemingly wrote a call to action for authorities to discover .
According to ABC News , Black Hills Energy gas lines in Aspen , Colorado , were hit as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night .
As of Tuesday , thousands of residents were still without gas heat as temperatures approached zero degrees Fahrenheit .
Although the city and Black Hills Energy were working diligently to fix the issue , an estimated one-third of affected customers went into Wednesday with no service .
It ’ s possible that one or more of the attackers had insider knowledge about the pipelines , with Linn telling reporters the saboteurs “ have some familiarity ” with the natural gas system .
None of the locations attacked were monitored by security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a possible call to action behind : “ Earth first.
” It looks like at least one person of interest is actively being pursued by a slew of law enforcement personnel , an investigative team that now even includes the FBI .
Restaurants and hotels serviced by the attacked lines were forced to close shop with no heat or means to cook food .
City residents without an electric heater were in a similarly tough bind , with freezing temperatures threatening to damage pipes and housing , and pose a threat to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials were quick to address the dire circumstances , and soon began to issue electric heaters to affected residents .
RELATED : WaPo Lied About Biden 's Support of Green New Deal - And Got Fact-Checked by Its Own Headline Around 6,000 of the devices were on hand for those without natural gas .
“ It ’ s almost , to me , an act of terrorism , ” Pitkin County Commissioner Patti Clapper told The Aspen Times .
“ It ’ s trying to destroy a mountain community at the height of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a national gas glitch .
This was a purposeful act .
Someone is looking to make a statement of some kind.
” One “ statement ” seemingly left by these alleged ecoterrorists was scrawled on a pipeline and discovered shortly after the attacks , though Linn did note that the graffiti is “ not necessarily proof that it ’ s anything in particular , ” KCNC-TV reported .
It doesn ’ t appear that anyone has been hurt or killed by the lack of heat during these extreme temperatures , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives .
Worse yet , this may be seen as a victory by extremist ecological groups .
With winter far from over and at least one possible ecoterror attack proven to be a success , it ’ s unclear if this group or others will continue their radical and dangerous brand of activism .
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An apparent coordinated attack on gas lines left thousands without heat during one of the coldest times of the year, and it seems the alleged ecoterrorists who may have been behind the act couldn’t care less about the lives they put in jeopardy.
The radical environmental activists speculated to be behind the attack didn’t leave an apology for the pain and suffering, but instead seemingly wrote a call to action for authorities to discover.
According to ABC News, Black Hills Energy gas lines in Aspen, Colorado, were hit as part of an apparent coordinated attack Saturday night. As of Tuesday, thousands of residents were still without gas heat as temperatures approached zero degrees Fahrenheit.
Although the city and Black Hills Energy were working diligently to fix the issue, an estimated one-third of affected customers went into Wednesday with no service.
“They tampered with flow lines,” Aspen Assistant Police Chief Bill Linn said.
“They turned off gas lines.”
It’s possible that one or more of the attackers had insider knowledge about the pipelines, with Linn telling reporters the saboteurs “have some familiarity” with the natural gas system.
None of the locations attacked were monitored by security cameras, and the perpetrators left footprints and a possible call to action behind: “Earth first.”
It looks like at least one person of interest is actively being pursued by a slew of law enforcement personnel, an investigative team that now even includes the FBI.
Because of the ongoing joint Aspen Police Department / Pitkin County Sheriff’s Office investigation into recent tampering with the natural gas system, we are interested in identifying this person. Call 970-920-5400 if you have information. #AspenGasOutage pic.twitter.com/IfcD82s5Gx — City of Aspen (@cityofaspen) December 30, 2020
Restaurants and hotels serviced by the attacked lines were forced to close shop with no heat or means to cook food.
City residents without an electric heater were in a similarly tough bind, with freezing temperatures threatening to damage pipes and housing, and pose a threat to life as well.
Thankfully, city officials were quick to address the dire circumstances, and soon began to issue electric heaters to affected residents.
Around 6,000 of the devices were on hand for those without natural gas.
“It’s almost, to me, an act of terrorism,” Pitkin County Commissioner Patti Clapper told The Aspen Times.
“It’s trying to destroy a mountain community at the height of the holiday season. This wasn’t a national gas glitch. This was a purposeful act. Someone is looking to make a statement of some kind.”
One “statement” seemingly left by these alleged ecoterrorists was scrawled on a pipeline and discovered shortly after the attacks, though Linn did note that the graffiti is “not necessarily proof that it’s anything in particular,” KCNC-TV reported.
‘Earth First!’: FBI Investigating Possible Attack On Natural Gas Line In Aspen https://t.co/VGbGMe95cx pic.twitter.com/0ZZw8rKKo4 — CBSDenver (@CBSDenver) December 30, 2020
It doesn’t appear that anyone has been hurt or killed by the lack of heat during these extreme temperatures, but the loss of natural gas has undoubtedly disrupted lives.
Worse yet, this may be seen as a victory by extremist ecological groups.
With winter far from over and at least one possible ecoterror attack proven to be a success, it’s unclear if this group or others will continue their radical and dangerous brand of activism.
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