westernjournal--2020-01-24--Alleged Victim Wants Trans Activist ‘Taken Off the Streets’ After Assault: ‘He Is Such a Risk’

Male-to-female transgender activist and provocateur Jessica Yaniv was reportedly taken into custody by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police once again this month .
According to The Post Millennial , Yaniv was arrested over the weekend and “ spent time behind bars ” for the alleged Jan. 14 assault of Rebel Media reporter Keean Bexte outside a British Columbia Provincial Court .
Already infamous for failed discrimination suits lodged last year against several female estheticians who declined to wax his male genitalia , Yaniv was reportedly exiting the courthouse after an arraignment on unrelated charges when he kicked off a short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and allegedly punching the reporter .
“ I hope the Crown prosecutes him to the fullest extent legally available to them , ” Bexte told The Western Journal .
“ He needs to be taken off the streets.
” Video of the incident was captured on Bexte ’ s phone and went viral on social media later that day as the journalist reportedly nursed a headache , tweeting , “ J .
Yaniv just punched me in the back of the head .
Just spoke to police … I need an advil.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cameras also reportedly captured video of the incident , which transpired after Bexte had asked Yaniv several times throughout the day whether he would be pleading guilty .
Available video then reveals Yaniv chasing after Bexte , reaching for the reporter ’ s camera and grappling with him before the unseen punch is thrown .
“ Get away from me !
Get away !
” Yaniv yells afterward , still following the reporter .
“ Get the f— away from me !
” TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Yaniv can also be heard telling Bexte he doesn ’ t “ give a s— ” whether the police are called over the alleged assault — an unsurprising premise considering similar video exists of Yaniv in an altercation with another Rebel Media reporter last summer over questions about alleged illicit sexual contact with a minor .
Facing up to five years in prison for the alleged assault , Yaniv “ has since been released from custody , on a promise to appear in court ” in February , Bexte told The Western @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Transgender Pronouns , Says They 're a Courtesy , Not a Right for People Before the Court “ It ’ s unfortunate , because he is such a risk to the people around him , ” the reporter added .
This will be the second of several court appearances for Yaniv next month , as the activist will also be forced to return regarding the two prohibited-weapons charges he initially faced at the start of the new year .
Yaniv currently faces up to six months in prison for knowingly possessing two illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from The Post Milennial .
He is also being sued in civil court by both Bexte and The Post Millennial ’ s Amy Eilleen Hamm , who alleges Yaniv defamed her with false allegations of sexual assault .
The transgender activist has been unwilling to speak with reporters regarding any of the aforementioned allegations , but did tweet shortly after Bexte ’ s alleged assault on Jan. 14 , saying , “ A girl ’ s got ta do what a girl ’ s got ta do.
” The Western Journal reached out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not immediately receive a response .
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Male-to-female transgender activist and provocateur Jessica Yaniv was reportedly taken into custody by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police once again this month.
According to The Post Millennial, Yaniv was arrested over the weekend and “spent time behind bars” for the alleged Jan. 14 assault of Rebel Media reporter Keean Bexte outside a British Columbia Provincial Court.
Already infamous for failed discrimination suits lodged last year against several female estheticians who declined to wax his male genitalia, Yaniv was reportedly exiting the courthouse after an arraignment on unrelated charges when he kicked off a short altercation with Bexte, eventually lunging at and allegedly punching the reporter.
“I hope the Crown prosecutes him to the fullest extent legally available to them,” Bexte told The Western Journal. “He needs to be taken off the streets.”
Video of the incident was captured on Bexte’s phone and went viral on social media later that day as the journalist reportedly nursed a headache, tweeting, “J. Yaniv just punched me in the back of the head. Just spoke to police … I need an advil.”
Two of the court’s exterior cameras also reportedly captured video of the incident, which transpired after Bexte had asked Yaniv several times throughout the day whether he would be pleading guilty.
Available video then reveals Yaniv chasing after Bexte, reaching for the reporter’s camera and grappling with him before the unseen punch is thrown.
“Get away from me! Get away!” Yaniv yells afterward, still following the reporter. “Get the f— away from me!”
Yaniv can also be heard telling Bexte he doesn’t “give a s—” whether the police are called over the alleged assault — an unsurprising premise considering similar video exists of Yaniv in an altercation with another Rebel Media reporter last summer over questions about alleged illicit sexual contact with a minor.
Facing up to five years in prison for the alleged assault, Yaniv “has since been released from custody, on a promise to appear in court” in February, Bexte told The Western Journal.
J. Yaniv just punched me in the back of the head. Just spoke to police. Luckily there are two security cameras directly overhead at the courthouse. I need an advil. pic.twitter.com/3hfm2CfYhq — Keean Bexte ???? (@TheRealKeean) January 14, 2020
A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do. <3 #LGBTQ — Jessica Yaniv (@trustednerd) January 14, 2020
“It’s unfortunate, because he is such a risk to the people around him,” the reporter added.
This will be the second of several court appearances for Yaniv next month, as the activist will also be forced to return regarding the two prohibited-weapons charges he initially faced at the start of the new year.
Yaniv currently faces up to six months in prison for knowingly possessing two illegal stun guns, according to previous reports from The Post Milennial. He is also being sued in civil court by both Bexte and The Post Millennial’s Amy Eilleen Hamm, who alleges Yaniv defamed her with false allegations of sexual assault.
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The transgender activist has been unwilling to speak with reporters regarding any of the aforementioned allegations, but did tweet shortly after Bexte’s alleged assault on Jan. 14, saying, “A girl’s gotta do what a girl’s gotta do.”
The Western Journal reached out to Jessica Yaniv for comment but did not immediately receive a response.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Seattle-Area Residents Can Now Use Cell Phones To Vote in Next Election

Residents of the greater Seattle area will now be able to use their cellphones to vote in an upcoming election , a move that signals a possible transformation in the way elections will be conducted in America .
Those living in the King Conservation District will be able to use their phones to access a voting website and cast their vote anytime between Wednesday and February 11 .
“ KCD is piloting a new technology this year to expand voting access to our election , ” the district ’ s website states .
“ We have partnered with King County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Philanthropies to ensure an accessible election for all registered voters in our service area.
” The new program is being implemented for a board of supervisors election in the King Conservation District , a race that only draws about a 1 percent turnout .
The district contains Seattle and much of Washington ’ s King County and will be the first place in the United States this radical idea will be tested .
Voters can cast their ballots through the website by simply entering their name and date of birth , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot must be electronically signed by the person casting it .
The King Conservation District not only allows the online ballots but also mail-in forms , a dropbox and traditional in-person voting .
This move is sure to boost voter participation , but there ’ s no guarantee this new technological leap will give elections any more security than old-fashioned paper ballots .
“ There is a firm consensus in the cybersecurity community that mobile voting on a smartphone is a really stupid idea , ” computer science professor Duncan Buell told NPR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that I have run across cybersecurity experts whose mortgages are not paid by a mobile-voting company who think it ’ s a good ide , ” he said .
Electronically submitted votes will be printed out and counted in the same manner as physical ballots , but this still leaves the votes seemingly susceptible to attack from bad actors before they are tallied .
It ’ s unclear what security measures the King Conservation District will be implementing to ensure a fair election .
RELATED : Beto Returns : Failed Candidate Teams with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blue : Report Although a few other places in the United States have flirted with the idea of online voting , it appears to have been only for those who are physically unable to make it to a polling center .
The Seattle-area option is now open to all eligible voters , a stark difference from the small scale access programs running in some locations .
Whether this idea fails or catches steam and sweeps the nation is yet to be seen .
With most people now owning a cellphone , it seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more of these programs are considered .
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Residents of the greater Seattle area will now be able to use their cellphones to vote in an upcoming election, a move that signals a possible transformation in the way elections will be conducted in America.
Those living in the King Conservation District will be able to use their phones to access a voting website and cast their vote anytime between Wednesday and February 11.
“KCD is piloting a new technology this year to expand voting access to our election,” the district’s website states.
“We have partnered with King County Elections, Democracy Live, and Tusk Philanthropies to ensure an accessible election for all registered voters in our service area.”
The new program is being implemented for a board of supervisors election in the King Conservation District, a race that only draws about a 1 percent turnout.
The district contains Seattle and much of Washington’s King County and will be the first place in the United States this radical idea will be tested.
Voters can cast their ballots through the website by simply entering their name and date of birth, according to NPR.
Before being submitted, a ballot must be electronically signed by the person casting it.
The King Conservation District not only allows the online ballots but also mail-in forms, a dropbox and traditional in-person voting.
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This move is sure to boost voter participation, but there’s no guarantee this new technological leap will give elections any more security than old-fashioned paper ballots.
“There is a firm consensus in the cybersecurity community that mobile voting on a smartphone is a really stupid idea,” computer science professor Duncan Buell told NPR.
“I don’t know that I have run across cybersecurity experts whose mortgages are not paid by a mobile-voting company who think it’s a good ide,” he said.
Electronically submitted votes will be printed out and counted in the same manner as physical ballots, but this still leaves the votes seemingly susceptible to attack from bad actors before they are tallied.
It’s unclear what security measures the King Conservation District will be implementing to ensure a fair election.
Although a few other places in the United States have flirted with the idea of online voting, it appears to have been only for those who are physically unable to make it to a polling center.
The Seattle-area option is now open to all eligible voters, a stark difference from the small scale access programs running in some locations.
Whether this idea fails or catches steam and sweeps the nation is yet to be seen. With most people now owning a cellphone, it seems like only a matter of time before more of these programs are considered.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Landslide Majority Supports Legislation That Would Put Abortion Doctors Out of Business

Democrats have it in their heads that Americans believe women should be able to get abortions without even any reasonable restrictions on the practice .
While the poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that a majority support keeping abortion legal , they are also strongly in favor of a Louisiana law that could put many abortion doctors out of business .
Sixty-nine percent of those surveyed said they support laws , like Louisiana ’ s , that restrict abortions unless done by a doctor who has admitting privileges with a nearby hospital .
That majority support remained in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when those surveyed were told that abortion complications are rare and that patients could get help at local hospitals even if the doctor does not have admitting privileges .
That survey question is related to the Louisiana abortion law that is headed to the Supreme Court .
It will be one of the first of its kind to be adjudicated by the conservative majority featuring Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch , who were nominated by President Donald Trump .
The online and phone survey of 1,215 adults in the U.S. was conducted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ error of plus or minus 3 percentage points .
Pro-life advocates say the requirement of admitting privileges helps to protect women and save lives .
“ This bipartisan legislation is necessary because Louisiana abortion providers have a long documented history of medical malpractice , disciplinary actions , and violations of health and safety standards , ” Liz Murrill , Louisiana ’ s solicitor general , said in a statement in November .
But opponents say the law places a burden on abortion providers that will cause many clinics to close .
The Louisiana @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals .
In the ruling , Judge Jerry E. Smith said the “ admitting-privileges requirement performs a real , and previously unaddressed , credentialing function that promotes the wellbeing of women seeking abortion.
” The Supreme Court decided in 2016 that a similar law in Texas placed an “ undue burden ” on the so-called woman ’ s right to choose .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , known for protecting abortion rights , was on the court .
Now that he has been replaced by Kavanaugh , who is far more conservative , the pro-abortion crowd is sweating .
The decision could be a bellwether for future decisions on abortion , including , someday , the possible reversal of Roe v. Wade .
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Democrats have it in their heads that Americans believe women should be able to get abortions without even any reasonable restrictions on the practice.
A new survey shows they’re wrong.
While the poll conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that a majority support keeping abortion legal, they are also strongly in favor of a Louisiana law that could put many abortion doctors out of business.
Sixty-nine percent of those surveyed said they support laws, like Louisiana’s, that restrict abortions unless done by a doctor who has admitting privileges with a nearby hospital.
That majority support remained in place, at 52 percent, even when those surveyed were told that abortion complications are rare and that patients could get help at local hospitals even if the doctor does not have admitting privileges.
That survey question is related to the Louisiana abortion law that is headed to the Supreme Court.
It will be one of the first of its kind to be adjudicated by the conservative majority featuring Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, who were nominated by President Donald Trump.
The online and phone survey of 1,215 adults in the U.S. was conducted Dec. 20-30 and has a margin of error of plus or minus 3 percentage points.
Pro-life advocates say the requirement of admitting privileges helps to protect women and save lives.
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“This bipartisan legislation is necessary because Louisiana abortion providers have a long documented history of medical malpractice, disciplinary actions, and violations of health and safety standards,” Liz Murrill, Louisiana’s solicitor general, said in a statement in November.
But opponents say the law places a burden on abortion providers that will cause many clinics to close.
The Louisiana law was upheld in 2018 by a three-judge panel of the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals.
In the ruling, Judge Jerry E. Smith said the “admitting-privileges requirement performs a real, and previously unaddressed, credentialing function that promotes the wellbeing of women seeking abortion.”
The Supreme Court decided in 2016 that a similar law in Texas placed an “undue burden” on the so-called woman’s right to choose.
But that was when Justice Anthony Kennedy, known for protecting abortion rights, was on the court.
Now that he has been replaced by Kavanaugh, who is far more conservative, the pro-abortion crowd is sweating.
The decision could be a bellwether for future decisions on abortion, including, someday, the possible reversal of Roe v. Wade.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Beto Returns: Failed Candidate Teams with Bloomberg Group in Bid To Turn Texas Blue: Report

Some people never get tired of losing — former Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis “ Beto ” O ’ Rourke is proof of that .
He failed in his bid to unseat Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz , before failing to secure the Democratic nomination for president .
Now , The Little Engine That Couldn ’ t is reportedly joining forces with a gun control group financed by current Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in an effort to help Democrats take control of Texas ’ state legislature .
“ O ’ Rourke is campaigning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Second Amendment views align closely with O ’ Rourke ’ s extremist views , ” The Daily Wire reported .
Markowitz is running in a Jan. 28 special election runoff to the fill the Texas House District 28 seat being vacated by former GOP state Rep. John Zerwas .
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While O ’ Rourke may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actions are enough to raise red flags , because a charismatic man with a billionaire behind him could do some damage .
And that might explain why two GOP sources in the Lone Star State told The Daily Wire that they have concerns .
The reason , they said , is because many Republican voters do not get excited about voting in special elections because they feel their districts are safe .
“ The sources said that the districts are in play and that Democrats only need to pick up a few seats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Texas House , which could reverberate throughout the state for decades as the moment that turned Texas blue , ” The Daily Wire said .
When O ’ Rourke was campaigning to be a senator , he told Texans that they should be able to keep their legally owned firearms , including AR-15s .
But things changed during his presidential campaign .
At that point , he started calling for the confiscation of what Democrats refer to as “ assault weapons.
” “ Hell yes , we ’ re going to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said at the September Democratic presidential debate , less than two months before he left the race .
RELATED : After Armed Churchgoer Saves Lives , Liberals Move to Disarm Them “ We ’ re not going to allow it to be used against fellow Americans anymore , ” he said .
But at the next debate , he was slightly more measured , insisting that there would be a so-called “ buyback ” program and that Americans would go along with it .
“ If someone does not turn in an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weapons of war , or brings it out in public to brandish and intimidate , as we saw in Kent State recently , then that weapon will be taken from them , ” he said , according to The New York Times .
“ We must buy them back , ” he said .
“ I believe in this country ; I believe in my fellow Americans .
I believe they will do the right thing.
” Teaming up with Bloomberg ’ s radical Moms Demand Action group shows precisely what O ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly does not include allowing Americans to keep their Second Amendment rights , at least , not as the Founding Fathers intended us to keep them .
That ’ s why it is imperative for Texans to vote , even if they are in solidly Republican districts , and hand O ’ Rourke another defeat .
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Some people never get tired of losing — former Democratic presidential candidate Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke is proof of that.
He failed in his bid to unseat Texas Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, before failing to secure the Democratic nomination for president.
Now, The Little Engine That Couldn’t is reportedly joining forces with a gun control group financed by current Democratic presidential candidate and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in an effort to help Democrats take control of Texas’ state legislature.
“O’Rourke is campaigning for left-wing candidate Eliz Markowitz, whose Second Amendment views align closely with O’Rourke’s extremist views,” The Daily Wire reported.
Markowitz is running in a Jan. 28 special election runoff to the fill the Texas House District 28 seat being vacated by former GOP state Rep. John Zerwas.
Democrats are currently nine seats away from flipping the Republican-controlled Texas House of Representatives, according to The Texas Tribune.
While O’Rourke may be a continuous failure, his recent actions are enough to raise red flags, because a charismatic man with a billionaire behind him could do some damage.
And that might explain why two GOP sources in the Lone Star State told The Daily Wire that they have concerns.
The reason, they said, is because many Republican voters do not get excited about voting in special elections because they feel their districts are safe.
Do you think O'Rourke will succeed in turning Texas blue? Yes No
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“The sources said that the districts are in play and that Democrats only need to pick up a few seats and they will be able to flip the Texas House, which could reverberate throughout the state for decades as the moment that turned Texas blue,” The Daily Wire said.
When O’Rourke was campaigning to be a senator, he told Texans that they should be able to keep their legally owned firearms, including AR-15s.
But things changed during his presidential campaign.
At that point, he started calling for the confiscation of what Democrats refer to as “assault weapons.”
“Hell yes, we’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” he said at the September Democratic presidential debate, less than two months before he left the race.
“We’re not going to allow it to be used against fellow Americans anymore,” he said.
But at the next debate, he was slightly more measured, insisting that there would be a so-called “buyback” program and that Americans would go along with it.
“If someone does not turn in an AR-15 or AK-47, one of these weapons of war, or brings it out in public to brandish and intimidate, as we saw in Kent State recently, then that weapon will be taken from them,” he said, according to The New York Times.
“We must buy them back,” he said.
“I believe in this country; I believe in my fellow Americans. I believe they will do the right thing.”
Teaming up with Bloomberg’s radical Moms Demand Action group shows precisely what O’Rourke has in mind — and that clearly does not include allowing Americans to keep their Second Amendment rights, at least, not as the Founding Fathers intended us to keep them.
That’s why it is imperative for Texans to vote, even if they are in solidly Republican districts, and hand O’Rourke another defeat.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Peaceful Virginia Gun Rally Prompts GQ Magazine Writer To Compare Some Protesters to ‘Nazis’

An estimated 22,000 Second Amendment advocates rallied on the streets of Richmond , Virginia , and the steps of the state capitol Monday in a powerful demonstration against recently enacted ( and potentially forthcoming ) gun-control legislation .
In the days leading up to the rally , no shortage of hay had been made as Virginia ’ s newly elected Democratic legislature and left-wing pundits nationwide spun the narrative that Monday ’ s rally was cause for major concern , and controversial Gov .
Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in preparation for the event .
Yet despite thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ armed to the teeth — some openly carrying handguns and various long rifles — not one shot was fired and not one human being injured when all was said and done , The Hill reported .
The rally was a successful democratic demonstration by any and all reasonable metrics — unless , of course , you identify with the gun-control left or the establishment media ( but I repeat myself ) .
In that case , Monday ’ s Second Amendment rally in Richmond was akin to a nightmare .
Literal thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bitter clingers ” the left-wing media has belittled and demonized in recent years all gathered together in one place to express their anger with the regulatory state — and no violence was committed .
In fact , according to The Hill , only one arrest was made the entire day — and it was for the alleged violation of a legal ban on the wearing of masks in public .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In Still , some left-wing gun-grabbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ let the narrative go .
Conservatives , libertarians and unabashed constitutionalists had gathered , armed , in the streets — and hack reporters could not allow the imagery and controversy surrounding the day to go to waste .
One such hack was Talia Lavin , a disgraced former New Yorker fact-checker and GQ freelancer , who took it upon herself to pen a more than 2,000-word diatribe alleging the event “ wasn ’ t exactly ‘ peaceful . '
” The fact that “ no one was shot , ” the reporter wagered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn of events.
” According to Lavin , the non-violence of roughly 22,000 law-abiding citizens was hardly cause for celebration .
Not when “ bloodshed — great and heavy and perhaps unprecedented on American soil ” was only “ narrowly averted ” Monday .
Three sick neo-Nazi losers who had allegedly planned to wreak havoc by attacking the thousands of non-violent protesters Monday in a mass casualty event had been arrested over the weekend by federal authorities , Lavin noted , and a handful of the protesters were self-professed “ members of hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the American Guard.
” Of course , a few bad apples were enough to spoil a bushel the size of my Massachusetts hometown .
RELATED : Beto Returns : Failed Candidate Teams with Bloomberg Group in Bid To Turn Texas Blue : Report Further , those unaffiliated with any sort of hate group bore Revolutionary War-era flags bearing the words “ Come and Take It.
” Paying homage to the protests which led to America ’ s unprecedented founding , demonstrators carried effigies and mock guillotines — a symbolic gesture that swaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homeland against tyrannical threats foreign and domestic .
Now to some , that idea — which should be taken seriously and in no way be hoped for or fantasized about — may just appear to be an incredibly patriotic one .
According to one of Lavin ’ s sources , however , such things are no more than a “ show of force , ” a strongman ’ s gesture meant to intimidate and silence those who support gun control .
“ Not the force of popular will , nor the force of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the kind of force that comes packed into magazines , with barrels cocked , effigies hung in nooses , white skulls etched on black masks .
It was a force that silenced others who sought to raise their voices , and was meant to.
” For Lavin and her left-wing media brethren , Monday ’ s rally may not have actually gotten violent — but one day an event like it might .
The “ falling blow ” is coming , Lavin concluded , and apparently we should all be fearing that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But that ’ s because , for the left , pro-gun demonstrations never stand for patriotism or the defense of one ’ s God-given rights .
They merely serve as an opportunity for a crazed gunman to act out violently and prove left ’ s fear-mongering narrative about gun owners .
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An estimated 22,000 Second Amendment advocates rallied on the streets of Richmond, Virginia, and the steps of the state capitol Monday in a powerful demonstration against recently enacted (and potentially forthcoming) gun-control legislation.
In the days leading up to the rally, no shortage of hay had been made as Virginia’s newly elected Democratic legislature and left-wing pundits nationwide spun the narrative that Monday’s rally was cause for major concern, and controversial Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency in preparation for the event.
Yet despite thousands of the impassioned, law-abiding attendees being armed to the teeth — some openly carrying handguns and various long rifles — not one shot was fired and not one human being injured when all was said and done, The Hill reported.
The rally was a successful democratic demonstration by any and all reasonable metrics — unless, of course, you identify with the gun-control left or the establishment media (but I repeat myself).
I wrote about Monday’s rally in Richmond, and how thousands of armed men holding a city at gunpoint is hardly a “peaceful” event: https://t.co/H1vcjHJEZn — Talia Lavin (@chick_in_kiev) January 22, 2020
In that case, Monday’s Second Amendment rally in Richmond was akin to a nightmare.
Literal thousands of the “gun nuts” and “bitter clingers” the left-wing media has belittled and demonized in recent years all gathered together in one place to express their anger with the regulatory state — and no violence was committed.
In fact, according to The Hill, only one arrest was made the entire day — and it was for the alleged violation of a legal ban on the wearing of masks in public.
Still, some left-wing gun-grabbers within the establishment media simply could not let the narrative go. Conservatives, libertarians and unabashed constitutionalists had gathered, armed, in the streets — and hack reporters could not allow the imagery and controversy surrounding the day to go to waste.
One such hack was Talia Lavin, a disgraced former New Yorker fact-checker and GQ freelancer, who took it upon herself to pen a more than 2,000-word diatribe alleging the event “wasn’t exactly ‘peaceful.'”
The fact that “no one was shot,” the reporter wagered, was quote “a frankly extraordinary turn of events.”
According to Lavin, the non-violence of roughly 22,000 law-abiding citizens was hardly cause for celebration. Not when “bloodshed — great and heavy and perhaps unprecedented on American soil” was only “narrowly averted” Monday.
Three sick neo-Nazi losers who had allegedly planned to wreak havoc by attacking the thousands of non-violent protesters Monday in a mass casualty event had been arrested over the weekend by federal authorities, Lavin noted, and a handful of the protesters were self-professed “members of hate groups like the League of the South and the American Guard.”
Of course, a few bad apples were enough to spoil a bushel the size of my Massachusetts hometown.
The crowd has now significantly grown in size at the rally in Richmond, Virginia. Americans overwhelmingly support the 2nd amendment! ?? ?: @Hirschfeld4VA #VirginiaRally #Virginia2A #Richmond2ARally pic.twitter.com/azo8bQrUQi — Michael Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) January 20, 2020
No violence, only one arrest reported at large Virginia pro-gun rally https://t.co/ReBDsNyr5X pic.twitter.com/mMZJacyYGD — The Hill (@thehill) January 21, 2020
Further, those unaffiliated with any sort of hate group bore Revolutionary War-era flags bearing the words “Come and Take It.”
Paying homage to the protests which led to America’s unprecedented founding, demonstrators carried effigies and mock guillotines — a symbolic gesture that swaths of America stand ready to defend their homeland against tyrannical threats foreign and domestic.
Now to some, that idea — which should be taken seriously and in no way be hoped for or fantasized about — may just appear to be an incredibly patriotic one.
According to one of Lavin’s sources, however, such things are no more than a “show of force,” a strongman’s gesture meant to intimidate and silence those who support gun control.
“Not the force of popular will, nor the force of solidarity,” she wrote, “but the kind of force that comes packed into magazines, with barrels cocked, effigies hung in nooses, white skulls etched on black masks. It was a force that silenced others who sought to raise their voices, and was meant to.”
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For Lavin and her left-wing media brethren, Monday’s rally may not have actually gotten violent — but one day an event like it might.
The “falling blow” is coming, Lavin concluded, and apparently we should all be fearing that day, rather than celebrating this one.
But that’s because, for the left, pro-gun demonstrations never stand for patriotism or the defense of one’s God-given rights.
They merely serve as an opportunity for a crazed gunman to act out violently and prove left’s fear-mongering narrative about gun owners.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Schiff Prison Joke for Senators Falls Flat, Earns Him Ridicule

First he tried to “ parody ” the president .
Now he jokes about jail for senators who get out of line .
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff might have been kidding when he kicked off Thursday ’ s installment of the Democratic tragicomedy known as President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial by alluding to the potential for imprisonment for U.S. senators – but it didn ’ t go over well at all .
Possibly showing the effects of an extended presentation where House Democrats have tried to spin a disagreement on foreign policy into a ludicrously weak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from office , Schiff took to the floor of the upper chamber Thursday with an even weaker attempt at humor .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In “ I also want again take this opportunity to thank the senators for their long and considerable attention over the course of the last two days , ” he said .
“ Of course it doesn ’ t hurt that the morning starts out every day with a sergeant-at-arms warning you that if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in prison .
“ It is our hope that when the trial concludes and you ’ ve heard us and the president ’ s counsel over a series of long days , that you don ’ t choose imprisonment instead of anything further.
” The goal was apparently to remind the senators about their duty to attend to the evidence — though Democrats were hardly sinless when it came to disregarding protocol .
On the whole , Schiff ’ s attempt at levity was about as lame as a standard Stephen Colbert monologue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colbert ’ s stand-up time on “ The Late Show ” is unquestionably a time for jokes ( even if they rarely get honest laughs from anyone who ’ s sane — or sober ) .
It might not have been obvious from one of his biggest public pratfalls since his “ parody ” of Trump ’ s telephone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky that spurred the impeachment effort , but Schiff is acting as the lead prosecutor in the gravest action Congress can take short of declaring war .
The fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a time like that shows even the Democrats know the impeachment proceedings are not to be taken seriously — if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s juvenile souvenir-pen stunt hadn ’ t tipped it off already .
RELATED : Schiff Now Openly Claiming Trump 2020 Victory Could Be Illegitimate On social media , Schiff had his usual complement of supporters from the left — the kind of who pretend the Trump presidency is the gravest threat to the Republican since the Confederacy ’ s secession ( launched by Democrats ) .
But many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fair to Schiff ( painful as the idea is ) , senators haven ’ t been exactly a rapt audience .
As The Associated Press reported about Wednesday ’ s presentation : “ Holding the room proved difficult .
Most senators sat at their desks throughout , as the rules stipulate , though some stretched their legs , standing behind the desks or against the back wall of the chamber , passing the time .
Sometimes they outwardly yawned .
Republicans quietly smirked at the presentation from Schiff and the lesser-known House Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long hours of arguments , the empty seats became glaringly apparent .
Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-Calif. , was under the weather and left early .
Some lawmakers dashed down the hall to appear on television .
Visitors thinned from the galleries , one briefly interrupting in protest and being removed by Capitol police.
” But all of that says a lot more about the weakness of the Democratic complaint than it does about the attention span of U.S. senators .
This sham impeachment process is a joke : Republicans know it , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schiff and Co. know it , down in the dark , Democratic recesses of whatever remains of their conscience .
What Schiff did on Thursday just makes that much clearer .
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First he tried to “parody” the president.
Now he jokes about jail for senators who get out of line.
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff might have been kidding when he kicked off Thursday’s installment of the Democratic tragicomedy known as President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial by alluding to the potential for imprisonment for U.S. senators – but it didn’t go over well at all.
Adam Schiff kicks off Day 3 of the Senate impeachment trial threatening Senators with imprisonment. Not sure what he’s worse at: reading his audience or telling jokes. Either way he is not helping his cause. pic.twitter.com/vLEixsoVTt — Lee Zeldin (@RepLeeZeldin) January 23, 2020
Possibly showing the effects of an extended presentation where House Democrats have tried to spin a disagreement on foreign policy into a ludicrously weak argument for removing a duly elected president from office, Schiff took to the floor of the upper chamber Thursday with an even weaker attempt at humor.
“I also want again take this opportunity to thank the senators for their long and considerable attention over the course of the last two days,” he said.
“Of course it doesn’t hurt that the morning starts out every day with a sergeant-at-arms warning you that if you don’t, you will be in prison.
“It is our hope that when the trial concludes and you’ve heard us and the president’s counsel over a series of long days, that you don’t choose imprisonment instead of anything further.”
The goal was apparently to remind the senators about their duty to attend to the evidence — though Democrats were hardly sinless when it came to disregarding protocol.
So, he will lock up @SenFeinstein who left early yesterday? — Di ⭐⭐⭐ ? Democrats are Done Trump2020 (@Dihaggis) January 23, 2020
On the whole, Schiff’s attempt at levity was about as lame as a standard Stephen Colbert monologue, but with the key difference being Colbert’s stand-up time on “The Late Show” is unquestionably a time for jokes (even if they rarely get honest laughs from anyone who’s sane — or sober).
It might not have been obvious from one of his biggest public pratfalls since his “parody” of Trump’s telephone conversation with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky that spurred the impeachment effort, but Schiff is acting as the lead prosecutor in the gravest action Congress can take short of declaring war.
The fact that he even attempted a joke at a time like that shows even the Democrats know the impeachment proceedings are not to be taken seriously — if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s juvenile souvenir-pen stunt hadn’t tipped it off already.
On social media, Schiff had his usual complement of supporters from the left — the kind of who pretend the Trump presidency is the gravest threat to the Republican since the Confederacy’s secession (launched by Democrats).
But many Americans were not amused.
Thank you for telling us the facts! Wow isn’t it a crime to threaten a Senator, let alone 100 of them? Of course he has done this to our Great President Donald J. Trump for three years!! — Carol D (@cdinicol) January 23, 2020
All these people call @POTUS a threat, dictator, wannabe king when they are the party actually acting like dictators! Trying to unseat a President the people voted for, calling anyone who doesn’t cow to them traitors, threatening jail and spreading propaganda with their media! — Cindy Woods (@wolf1u2) January 23, 2020
I caught that too!!!! @RepLeeZeldin WTH!!! they keep making threats toward the jury of senators. #ImpeachmentFarce #MAGA2020Landslide — Mindysota (@mindysota) January 23, 2020
Lol. They may chose prison over listening to your repeated lies — Raymond Gerlach (@gerlachRay698) January 23, 2020
To be fair to Schiff (painful as the idea is), senators haven’t been exactly a rapt audience. As The Associated Press reported about Wednesday’s presentation:
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“Holding the room proved difficult. Most senators sat at their desks throughout, as the rules stipulate, though some stretched their legs, standing behind the desks or against the back wall of the chamber, passing the time. Sometimes they outwardly yawned. Republicans quietly smirked at the presentation from Schiff and the lesser-known House Democrats prosecuting the case.
“Nearing nine long hours of arguments, the empty seats became glaringly apparent. Sen. Dianne Feinstein D-Calif., was under the weather and left early. Some lawmakers dashed down the hall to appear on television. Visitors thinned from the galleries, one briefly interrupting in protest and being removed by Capitol police.”
But all of that says a lot more about the weakness of the Democratic complaint than it does about the attention span of U.S. senators.
This sham impeachment process is a joke: Republicans know it, the American people know it, and even Schiff and Co. know it, down in the dark, Democratic recesses of whatever remains of their conscience.
What Schiff did on Thursday just makes that much clearer.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Veteran’s Prosthetic Legs Repossessed Two Days Before Christmas, VA Vows To Make Him New Ones

After the story of a Vietnam veteran who had his prosthetic legs repossessed sparked outrage across the country , the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has promised to help .
Jerry Holliman , a Vietnam veteran and two-time Bronze Star recipient , has gone without his prosthetic legs for about a month , the Clarion Ledger reported .
Holliman , 69 , told the Clarion Ledger his prosthetic legs were repossessed just two days before Christmas because neither the VA or Medicare would agree to cover the cost .
“ Medicare did not send me to Vietnam , ” Holliman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interview .
“ I was sent there by my country — with the understanding that if something bad happened to me , that it would be covered by the VA. ” Holliman was 18 when he volunteered to serve in Vietnam and was 53 when he went to fight in Iraq as a master sergeant .
He earned a Bronze Star in both wars and said that between his active duty and time spent in the U.S. National Guard , his military career spanned 40 years .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drags Them Right Back In Holliman lost his legs because of complications from diabetes , which he possibly developed from exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam .
His first amputation happened in 2018 and the second in 2019 .
Overwhelmed with recovery and the mountain of confusing paperwork he received from the VA , Holliman did not understand how to navigate the proper channels to get his prosthetic legs paid for .
” He was always under the impression , ‘ These were my legs , ’ ” Holliman ’ s son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s done for his community , his country — for them to have taken these legs is an insult.
” Holliman ended up getting his prosthetic legs through a private company called Hanger , a company he said various medical staff steered him toward even though the VA has its own Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service department in place .
Holliman said the prosthetic legs that were repossessed were returned to him shortly after he went to the media with his story , but they were not functional .
RELATED : Samaritan Finds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Credit Union , Walks Inside to Dumbfounded Tellers Despite the confusing and frustrating road back to independence , it looks like Holliman will soon be able to walk again .
VA spokesman Matthew Gowan told the Clarion Ledger that the VA will provide Holliman with prosthetic legs at no cost .
Holliman said he is “ cautiously optimistic ” that the VA will follow through .
In the meantime , a private Mississippi company called Quest Prosthetics has reached out to help Holliman , prepared to fix the prosthetic legs that were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s some people that believe in you and will help you .
That ’ s wonderful , ” Holliman said of Quest .
“ It restored hope.
” Holliman said he is eager to return home and reclaim his life .
“ I was independent before this happened , ” Holliman said .
“ This is giving me my life back again.
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After the story of a Vietnam veteran who had his prosthetic legs repossessed sparked outrage across the country, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has promised to help.
Jerry Holliman, a Vietnam veteran and two-time Bronze Star recipient, has gone without his prosthetic legs for about a month, the Clarion Ledger reported.
Holliman, 69, told the Clarion Ledger his prosthetic legs were repossessed just two days before Christmas because neither the VA or Medicare would agree to cover the cost.
“Medicare did not send me to Vietnam,” Holliman told the Clarion Ledger in an earlier interview. “I was sent there by my country — with the understanding that if something bad happened to me, that it would be covered by the VA.”
Holliman was 18 when he volunteered to serve in Vietnam and was 53 when he went to fight in Iraq as a master sergeant. He earned a Bronze Star in both wars and said that between his active duty and time spent in the U.S. National Guard, his military career spanned 40 years.
VA says it will make a new pair of prosthetic legs for a veteran whose prosthetics were repossessed two days before Christmas. https://t.co/wASTVtWger — USA TODAY (@USATODAY) January 20, 2020
Holliman lost his legs because of complications from diabetes, which he possibly developed from exposure to Agent Orange while in Vietnam. His first amputation happened in 2018 and the second in 2019.
Overwhelmed with recovery and the mountain of confusing paperwork he received from the VA, Holliman did not understand how to navigate the proper channels to get his prosthetic legs paid for.
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”He was always under the impression, ‘These were my legs,’” Holliman’s son Jerald said. “What he’s done for his community, his country — for them to have taken these legs is an insult.”
Holliman ended up getting his prosthetic legs through a private company called Hanger, a company he said various medical staff steered him toward even though the VA has its own Prosthetic & Sensory Aids Service department in place.
Holliman said the prosthetic legs that were repossessed were returned to him shortly after he went to the media with his story, but they were not functional.
Jerry Holliman served 40 years in the military, was exposed to Agent Orange, survived 3 forms of cancer, and lost his legs to diabetes. Now, He’s fighting for his independence while the VA and Medicare debate responsibility for covering his prosthetic legs.https://t.co/gMchs6FZKD pic.twitter.com/sYgMvn1Gia — Florida Times-Union (@jaxdotcom) January 11, 2020
Despite the confusing and frustrating road back to independence, it looks like Holliman will soon be able to walk again.
VA spokesman Matthew Gowan told the Clarion Ledger that the VA will provide Holliman with prosthetic legs at no cost.
Holliman said he is “cautiously optimistic” that the VA will follow through.
In the meantime, a private Mississippi company called Quest Prosthetics has reached out to help Holliman, prepared to fix the prosthetic legs that were repossessed in the first place.
“There’s some people that believe in you and will help you. That’s wonderful,” Holliman said of Quest. “It restored hope.”
Holliman said he is eager to return home and reclaim his life.
“I was independent before this happened,” Holliman said. “This is giving me my life back again.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Outraged Puerto Ricans Protest Over Unused Emergency Aid in Wake of Earthquake

A couple of hundred people joined a protest Thursday organized by Puerto Rico singer René Pérez of Calle 13 fame in a demonstration reminiscent of those that ousted the island ’ s former governor last year .
Anger is growing over emergency aid that until recently sat unused in a warehouse amid ongoing earthquakes .
Protesters began arriving at the seaside Capitol building banging on pots and clapping as they formed a large circle and demanded the ouster of Gov .
Wanda Vázquez .
“ We ’ ve had enough , ” said 82-year-old Iris Guardiola as she waved a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are tired of the abuse … of the lack of humanity .
I am here helping those who can not be here.
” The newest protest unleashed debate about whether Puerto Ricans should try to oust Vázquez as the U.S. territory struggles to recover from a recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake that killed one person and damaged hundreds of homes in the island ’ s southern region .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In Officials are still awaiting millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Category 4 storm that hit in September 2017 .
One former protest leader , Rey Charlie , who jumped to fame after leading hundreds of motorcycle riders in a demonstration last summer , said he will not participate in the most recent one .
“ A massive demonstration like the one last year would cause great damage , damage that I think would be irreparable , ” he said .
“ You are holding up the economy , you are holding up aid supplies to victims in the southern region , you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to think of the consequences.
” Charlie and other critics of the recent protests argue that the most effective strategy is to vote in the upcoming general elections in November , in which Vázquez is seeking a second term as governor .
But first , she will face Pedro Pierluisi , a veteran politician who served as the island ’ s representative in Congress , in the primary of their pro-statehood party .
Pierluisi was sworn in briefly as governor last year before the island ’ s Supreme Court ruled that Vázquez was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Ricardo Rosselló resigned following massive demonstrations .
Vázquez has only briefly addressed the recent protests , warning of people who want to talk about “ negative issues.
” “ We can not allow groups with other interests to divert our attention , ” she told reporters on Wednesday .
“ We ’ re in a moment of helping people in the south , not of creating controversy.
” Vázquez came under fire on Saturday after an online blogger posted a live feed of a warehouse in the southern coastal city of Ponce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food and other supplies dating from Hurricane Maria .
RELATED : Elizabeth Warren Says She 'll Start Federal Task Force To Investigate Trump 'Corruption ' If She 's Elected A group of people broke into the warehouse and began distributing supplies to those affected by the recent 6.4 magnitude quake that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for more than a dozen municipalities in the island ’ s southern region .
More than 4,500 people remain in shelters .
The governor fired the director of Puerto Rico ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident , as well as the secretaries of the department of housing and family , as she blamed them in part for not distributing the aid .
The Puerto Rican singer , Pérez , said people should not wait until the general elections to express their discontent .
“ We ’ re not going to wait until November because the politicians in this country are not going to wait until November to steal .
They ’ re going to steal starting now , ” he said .
Concerns over alleged corruption and mismanagement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and led U.S. officials to impose new restrictions as the island struggles to emerge from a 13-year recession .
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A couple of hundred people joined a protest Thursday organized by Puerto Rico singer René Pérez of Calle 13 fame in a demonstration reminiscent of those that ousted the island’s former governor last year.
Anger is growing over emergency aid that until recently sat unused in a warehouse amid ongoing earthquakes.
Protesters began arriving at the seaside Capitol building banging on pots and clapping as they formed a large circle and demanded the ouster of Gov. Wanda Vázquez.
“We’ve had enough,” said 82-year-old Iris Guardiola as she waved a tiny Puerto Rican flag. “The people are tired of the abuse … of the lack of humanity. I am here helping those who cannot be here.”
The newest protest unleashed debate about whether Puerto Ricans should try to oust Vázquez as the U.S. territory struggles to recover from a recent 6.4 magnitude earthquake that killed one person and damaged hundreds of homes in the island’s southern region.
Officials are still awaiting millions of dollars in federal funds for Hurricane Maria, a Category 4 storm that hit in September 2017.
One former protest leader, Rey Charlie, who jumped to fame after leading hundreds of motorcycle riders in a demonstration last summer, said he will not participate in the most recent one.
“A massive demonstration like the one last year would cause great damage, damage that I think would be irreparable,” he said. “You are holding up the economy, you are holding up aid supplies to victims in the southern region, you are paralyzing the country … You have to think of the consequences.”
Charlie and other critics of the recent protests argue that the most effective strategy is to vote in the upcoming general elections in November, in which Vázquez is seeking a second term as governor.
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But first, she will face Pedro Pierluisi, a veteran politician who served as the island’s representative in Congress, in the primary of their pro-statehood party.
Pierluisi was sworn in briefly as governor last year before the island’s Supreme Court ruled that Vázquez was constitutionally next in line after former Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigned following massive demonstrations.
Vázquez has only briefly addressed the recent protests, warning of people who want to talk about “negative issues.”
“We cannot allow groups with other interests to divert our attention,” she told reporters on Wednesday. “We’re in a moment of helping people in the south, not of creating controversy.”
Vázquez came under fire on Saturday after an online blogger posted a live feed of a warehouse in the southern coastal city of Ponce filled with water, cots, baby food and other supplies dating from Hurricane Maria.
A group of people broke into the warehouse and began distributing supplies to those affected by the recent 6.4 magnitude quake that prompted U.S. President Donald Trump to approve a major disaster declaration for more than a dozen municipalities in the island’s southern region. More than 4,500 people remain in shelters.
The governor fired the director of Puerto Rico’s emergency management agency shortly after the incident, as well as the secretaries of the department of housing and family, as she blamed them in part for not distributing the aid.
The Puerto Rican singer, Pérez, said people should not wait until the general elections to express their discontent.
“We’re not going to wait until November because the politicians in this country are not going to wait until November to steal. They’re going to steal starting now,” he said.
Concerns over alleged corruption and mismanagement have delayed federal funds to Puerto Rico and led U.S. officials to impose new restrictions as the island struggles to emerge from a 13-year recession.
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westernjournal--2020-01-23--Trump Rolls Back ‘One of the Most Ridiculous Regulations of All’ from Obama Era

The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday afternoon scaling back an Obama-era regulation farmers and energy producers claimed saddled them with unnecessary burdens .
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the rule change in Las Vegas , effectively hemming in a regulation restricting the use of fertilizers and pesticides .
President Donald Trump promised to repeal his predecessor ’ s “ Waters of the United States ” policy when he was running in 2016 .
Rolling back WOTUS saves landowners , farmers and businesses from being forced to hire “ teams of attorneys to tell them how to use their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a meeting of the National Association of Home Builders .
The rollback is one of many the president is administering .
TRENDING : As House Dems Get Out of Impeachment Quagmire , Maxine Waters Drags Them Right Back In Trump rolled back more than 90 environmental rules and regulations during his first three years in office , The New York Times reported in December .
The Times relied on analyses from Harvard Law School , Columbia Law School and other sources to keep tabs on the president ’ s numbers .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former President Barack Obama ’ s regulatory regime .
“ I terminated one of the most ridiculous regulations of all : the last administration ’ s disastrous Waters of the United States rule , ” Trump told the American Farm Bureau Federation ’ s annual convention Sunday .
“ That was a rule that basically took your property away from you.
” The agricultural industry championed the move ahead of Wheeler ’ s official announcement .
“ This is a big win for farmers , and this is the president delivering what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ director of regulatory affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation , said in a statement to The Times , which reported Wednesday on the expected rollback .
Trump ’ s move to target another plank in Obama ’ s regulatory legacy comes as Democratic senators make their case for impeachment .
The House of Representatives voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House ’ s impeachment managers .
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The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a rule Thursday afternoon scaling back an Obama-era regulation farmers and energy producers claimed saddled them with unnecessary burdens.
EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the rule change in Las Vegas, effectively hemming in a regulation restricting the use of fertilizers and pesticides.
President Donald Trump promised to repeal his predecessor’s “Waters of the United States” policy when he was running in 2016.
Rolling back WOTUS saves landowners, farmers and businesses from being forced to hire “teams of attorneys to tell them how to use their own land,” Wheeler told reporters at a meeting of the National Association of Home Builders.
The rollback is one of many the president is administering.
Trump rolled back more than 90 environmental rules and regulations during his first three years in office, The New York Times reported in December.
The Times relied on analyses from Harvard Law School, Columbia Law School and other sources to keep tabs on the president’s numbers.
The president often touts his record of nixing former President Barack Obama’s regulatory regime.
“I terminated one of the most ridiculous regulations of all: the last administration’s disastrous Waters of the United States rule,” Trump told the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention Sunday.
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“That was a rule that basically took your property away from you.”
The agricultural industry championed the move ahead of Wheeler’s official announcement.
“This is a big win for farmers, and this is the president delivering what he promised,” Donald Parrish, senior director of regulatory affairs for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said in a statement to The Times, which reported Wednesday on the expected rollback.
Trump’s move to target another plank in Obama’s regulatory legacy comes as Democratic senators make their case for impeachment.
The House of Representatives voted Jan. 15 to send the articles of impeachment against Trump to the Senate and approved the House’s impeachment managers.
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westernjournal--2020-01-24--Fox Announces Super Bowl Pregame Show Will Feature Trump

President Donald Trump will be featured on Fox ’ s Super Bowl pregame show on Super Bowl Sunday , Fox News announced Friday .
Trump will be interviewed at the White House by Fox News host Sean Hannity , and portions of the interview will be broadcast during the lead-up to the Super Bowl , which will pit the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami .
The interview will air starting at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time , Fox News said in a news release .
“ Additional portions of the interview with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Hannity on Monday evening , February 3rd ( 9:00-10:00 PM/ET ) , ” the network said .
TRENDING : Trump Rolls Back 'One of the Most Ridiculous Regulations of All ' from Obama Era As Mediaite reported , it ’ s been a tradition for the network airing the Super Bowl to feature an interview with the president during its pregame show .
“ The pre-Super Bowl presidential interview started in 2004 , when President George W. Bush chatted with his personal pal Jim Nantz , ” Mediaite reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it has endured since , with a notable exception : Trump blew off NBC in 2018 .
He participated again last year , sitting down with CBS anchor Margaret Brennan.
” RELATED : Unlikely Hero 's Historic Day Carries 49ers to Win Over Packers , Trip to Super Bowl Fox ’ s announcement comes less than two weeks after the president and first lady Melania Trump were greeted with wild cheers and applause when they walked onto the field prior to the college football national championship game in New Orleans .
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As they walked to their places on the 15-yard line , they waved at those cheering for them and greeted some of those on the field .
Their arrival was met by thundering cheers of “ Four more years ” and “ U-S-A , ” according to the White House media pool report : President Trump received a similar reaction when he walked onto the field prior to the Army-Navy football game last month .
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President Donald Trump will be featured on Fox’s Super Bowl pregame show on Super Bowl Sunday, Fox News announced Friday.
Trump will be interviewed at the White House by Fox News host Sean Hannity, and portions of the interview will be broadcast during the lead-up to the Super Bowl, which will pit the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.
The interview will air starting at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Fox News said in a news release.
Inbox: @seanhannity to interview @realDonaldTrump during the Fox Super Bowl pregame show — Emily Ngo (@emilyngo) January 24, 2020
“Additional portions of the interview with President Trump will be presented on FNC’s Hannity on Monday evening, February 3rd (9:00-10:00 PM/ET),” the network said.
As Mediaite reported, it’s been a tradition for the network airing the Super Bowl to feature an interview with the president during its pregame show.
“The pre-Super Bowl presidential interview started in 2004, when President George W. Bush chatted with his personal pal Jim Nantz,” Mediaite reported.
“Barack Obama resumed the tradition in 2009 and it has endured since, with a notable exception: Trump blew off NBC in 2018. He participated again last year, sitting down with CBS anchor Margaret Brennan.”
Fox’s announcement garnered quite a reaction on social media:
Instead of one of Fox’s journalists (say @BretBaier or Chris Wallace) doing the Super Bowl interview with Trump, the network is having @seanhannity conduct it https://t.co/5Kkl2y6m9A — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) January 24, 2020
Why did this become a thing, it’s a football game, why do we need to hear from any president before the superbowl — Glenn Amurgis (@gamurgis) January 24, 2020
that will trigger some — Hammond politics (@hammondpolitics) January 24, 2020
Fox’s announcement comes less than two weeks after the president and first lady Melania Trump were greeted with wild cheers and applause when they walked onto the field prior to the college football national championship game in New Orleans.
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Giant video boards around the stadium carried their images. As they walked to their places on the 15-yard line, they waved at those cheering for them and greeted some of those on the field.
Their arrival was met by thundering cheers of “Four more years” and “U-S-A,” according to the White House media pool report:
The crowd went absolutely wild for @realDonaldTrump
and @FLOTUS
at the College Football National Championship game as they walked onto the field. Chants of “USA” broke out. This is America.#LSUvsCLEM pic.twitter.com/dEn6MjDai8 — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) January 14, 2020
President Trump received a similar reaction when he walked onto the field prior to the Army-Navy football game last month.
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westernjournal--2020-01-24--Carrie Underwood Thanks God Every Day for Son After Suffering 3 Miscarriages: ‘Our Miracle Baby’

Many women suffer silently with infertility and loss , keeping their pain to themselves and walking through their grief alone .
Some have started sharing their stories to encourage other women in similar situations that they ’ re not alone .
Even those who spend their time in the limelight experience the same sort of sorrows , as Carrie Underwood has proven after speaking out about her own journey with loss .
After Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher welcomed their first son Isaiah into the world , they were eager to add to their family — but it didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d hoped .
“ I ’ d kind of planned that 2017 was , you know , going to be the year that I work on new music , and I have a baby , ” Underwood said on CBS Sunday Morning in 2018 .
“ We got pregnant early 2017 , and didn ’ t work out.
” TRENDING : Trump Rolls Back 'One of the Most Ridiculous Regulations of All ' from Obama Era She said it was difficult , but after the first loss she accepted that it wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have that child .
“ Okay , God , we know this is , just wasn ’ t Your timing , ” she recalled thinking .
“ And that is all right .
We will bounce back and figure our way through it.
” But two more pregnancies and miscarriages later , and Underwood was beginning to ask questions .
“ So , at that point , it was just kind of like , ‘ Okay , like , what ’ s the deal ?
What is all of this ? '
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be angry , ” she added .
“ Because we are so blessed .
And my son , Isaiah , is the sweetest thing .
And he ’ s the best thing in the world .
And I ’ m like , ‘ If we can never have any other kids , that ’ s okay , because he ’ s amazing . '
” “ And I have this amazing life .
Like , really , what can I complain about ?
I can ’ t .
I have an incredible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job , an incredible kid .
Can I be mad ?
No.
” After three lost pregnancies , Underwood got pregnant again — but at one point , she was sure she was losing the baby .
And it was in that moment of weakness and despair , when she finally got very honest with God , that she feels like He answered her prayer .
“ Mike was away just for the evening , and I texted him , and I was like , ‘ I don ’ t really want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just gon na go snuggle with Isaiah.
’ And I don ’ t know how I didn ’ t wake him up , but I was just sobbing .
And I was like , ‘ Why on Earth do I keep getting pregnant if I can ’ t have a kid ?
Like , what is this ?
Shut the door .
Like , do something .
Either shut the door or let me have a kid . '
” RELATED : Powerful Faith Video Shared by Justin Bieber Has Been Viewed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day “ And for the first time , I feel like I actually I told God how I felt .
And I feel , like , we ’ re supposed to do that .
That was like a Saturday — and the Monday I went to the doctor to , like , confirm , another miscarriage .
And they told me everything was great !
” “ And I was like , ‘ You heard me.
’ Not that He hasn ’ t in the past .
But maybe , I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now , Underwood and Fisher have a beautiful little boy named Jacob that they ’ ve added to their family .
He just turned 1 year old , and Underwood shared photos of him eating his smash cake along with a caption highlighting her thankfulness for his life .
“ Happy birthday , Jacob !
” she posted on Instagram .
“ How are you already 1 year old ?
You are smiley , crazy , smart , soooo fast and into everything !
And , apparently , you love cake !
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personality continue to shine !
I have a good feeling you ’ re going to keep us all on our toes for years to come !
” “ I thank God for you each and every day .
You are truly our miracle baby !
!
!
” “ Mommy loves you !
Swipe to see how cute the cake was before Jake got ahold of it !
” Underwood ’ s story is a good reminder to everyone that we can bare our souls to God , and He will often answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we least expect it .
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Many women suffer silently with infertility and loss, keeping their pain to themselves and walking through their grief alone. Some have started sharing their stories to encourage other women in similar situations that they’re not alone.
Even those who spend their time in the limelight experience the same sort of sorrows, as Carrie Underwood has proven after speaking out about her own journey with loss.
After Underwood and her husband Mike Fisher welcomed their first son Isaiah into the world, they were eager to add to their family — but it didn’t happen the way they’d hoped.
“I’d kind of planned that 2017 was, you know, going to be the year that I work on new music, and I have a baby,” Underwood said on CBS Sunday Morning in 2018. “We got pregnant early 2017, and didn’t work out.”
She said it was difficult, but after the first loss she accepted that it wasn’t God’s will for them to have that child.
“Okay, God, we know this is, just wasn’t Your timing,” she recalled thinking. “And that is all right. We will bounce back and figure our way through it.”
But two more pregnancies and miscarriages later, and Underwood was beginning to ask questions.
“So, at that point, it was just kind of like, ‘Okay, like, what’s the deal? What is all of this?'”
“I had always been afraid to be angry,” she added. “Because we are so blessed. And my son, Isaiah, is the sweetest thing. And he’s the best thing in the world. And I’m like, ‘If we can never have any other kids, that’s okay, because he’s amazing.'”
“And I have this amazing life. Like, really, what can I complain about? I can’t. I have an incredible husband, incredible friends, an incredible job, an incredible kid. Can I be mad? No.”
“And I got mad.”
After three lost pregnancies, Underwood got pregnant again — but at one point, she was sure she was losing the baby. And it was in that moment of weakness and despair, when she finally got very honest with God, that she feels like He answered her prayer.
“Mike was away just for the evening, and I texted him, and I was like, ‘I don’t really want to be alone, so I’m just gonna go snuggle with Isaiah.’ And I don’t know how I didn’t wake him up, but I was just sobbing. And I was like, ‘Why on Earth do I keep getting pregnant if I can’t have a kid? Like, what is this? Shut the door. Like, do something. Either shut the door or let me have a kid.'”
“And for the first time, I feel like I actually I told God how I felt. And I feel, like, we’re supposed to do that. That was like a Saturday — and the Monday I went to the doctor to, like, confirm, another miscarriage. And they told me everything was great!”
“And I was like, ‘You heard me.’ Not that He hasn’t in the past. But maybe, I don’t know, He heard me.”
Now, Underwood and Fisher have a beautiful little boy named Jacob that they’ve added to their family. He just turned 1 year old, and Underwood shared photos of him eating his smash cake along with a caption highlighting her thankfulness for his life.
“Happy birthday, Jacob!” she posted on Instagram. “How are you already 1 year old? You are smiley, crazy, smart, soooo fast and into everything! And, apparently, you love cake! I can’t wait to see your personality continue to shine! I have a good feeling you’re going to keep us all on our toes for years to come!”
“I thank God for you each and every day. You are truly our miracle baby!!!”
“Mommy loves you! Swipe to see how cute the cake was before Jake got ahold of it!”
Underwood’s story is a good reminder to everyone that we can bare our souls to God, and He will often answer our prayers in surprising ways even when we least expect it.
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westernjournal--2020-01-24--With 2nd Amend. Being Dismantled in VA, Dem Now Targeting Freedom of Speech

Despite massive rallies in support of the Second Amendment , Virginia Democrats are proceeding with attempts to dismantle the right to bear arms in the commonwealth .
Now , at least one elected official wants to chip away at the First Amendment as well .
The attack on free speech is hidden in a bill that is nominally about prosecution of threats against state officials .
Virginia House Bill 1627 , introduced by Democratic Delegate Jeffrey Bourne earlier this month , would largely maintain existing criminal penalties for threatening violence , but adds special protections for state officials .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remedy needs to exist for credible threats , but this bill takes existing law to an uncomfortable place .
TRENDING : Trump Rolls Back 'One of the Most Ridiculous Regulations of All ' from Obama Era The governor and other officials of the commonwealth get special treatment under HB 1627 that could see the accused hauled to the state ’ s capital , Richmond .
Normally , a person accused of sending a threatening message would either be tried in the jurisdiction where the message was sent or received .
But under this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against certain state officials , that goes out the window .
The accused could be dragged to Richmond if the threat in question was made against “ the Governor , Governor-elect , Lieutenant Governor , Lieutenant Governor-elect , Attorney General , or Attorney General-elect , a member or employee of the General Assembly , a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia , or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia , ” according to the bill ’ s text .
The worst part of the bill is an addendum hidden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That subsection of HB 1627 targets those who would do the unthinkable — harass the governor and other officials through a computer .
While existing law already makes it a crime to “ use a computer or computer network to communicate obscene , vulgar , profane , lewd , lascivious , or indecent language ” if the intent is “ to coerce , intimidate , or harass any person , ” HB 1627 tacks on an additional stipulation .
If the target of the harassment is the governor or other listed officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Richmond to answer for his or her crimes .
This bill seems more at home in Russia ’ s law books than our own , however .
Americans have a long and proud tradition of pushing the limits of criticism protected under freedom of speech .
This bill would limit that ability by making crimes against government officials special cases that could require special circumstances , like a trial in the capital .
RELATED : Peaceful Virginia Gun Rally Prompts GQ Magazine Writer To Compare Some Protesters to 'Nazis' Considering how Democratic Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were intent on “ insurrection ” during a peaceful march on Richmond , his definition of what constitutes harassment is likely built on shaky ground .
Attacks against the governor using his racist past are one prominent example that jumps to mind .
There ’ s no doubt that some people will find the governor ’ s school nickname of “ Coonman ” to be obscene and vulgar .
Is a protester who sends that criticism to Northam now guilty of a crime ?
Will he be hauled in chains to Richmond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
This bill seems to hint that yes , he very well could be .
Though this may seem like a small change to the law , it ’ s an intimidation against Virginians that robs them of a potent form of protest .
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Despite massive rallies in support of the Second Amendment, Virginia Democrats are proceeding with attempts to dismantle the right to bear arms in the commonwealth.
Now, at least one elected official wants to chip away at the First Amendment as well.
The attack on free speech is hidden in a bill that is nominally about prosecution of threats against state officials.
Virginia House Bill 1627, introduced by Democratic Delegate Jeffrey Bourne earlier this month, would largely maintain existing criminal penalties for threatening violence, but adds special protections for state officials.
There’s no disputing that a legal remedy needs to exist for credible threats, but this bill takes existing law to an uncomfortable place.
The governor and other officials of the commonwealth get special treatment under HB 1627 that could see the accused hauled to the state’s capital, Richmond.
Normally, a person accused of sending a threatening message would either be tried in the jurisdiction where the message was sent or received. But under this legislation, if the threat is made against certain state officials, that goes out the window.
The accused could be dragged to Richmond if the threat in question was made against “the Governor, Governor-elect, Lieutenant Governor, Lieutenant Governor-elect, Attorney General, or Attorney General-elect, a member or employee of the General Assembly, a justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia, or a judge of the Court of Appeals of Virginia,” according to the bill’s text.
The worst part of the bill is an addendum hidden near the bottom of the wordy document.
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That subsection of HB 1627 targets those who would do the unthinkable — harass the governor and other officials through a computer.
While existing law already makes it a crime to “use a computer or computer network to communicate obscene, vulgar, profane, lewd, lascivious, or indecent language” if the intent is “to coerce, intimidate, or harass any person,” HB 1627 tacks on an additional stipulation. If the target of the harassment is the governor or other listed officials, the accused could be dragged to Richmond to answer for his or her crimes.
This bill seems more at home in Russia’s law books than our own, however.
Americans have a long and proud tradition of pushing the limits of criticism protected under freedom of speech.
This bill would limit that ability by making crimes against government officials special cases that could require special circumstances, like a trial in the capital.
Considering how Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam thought Second Amendment activists were intent on “insurrection” during a peaceful march on Richmond, his definition of what constitutes harassment is likely built on shaky ground.
Attacks against the governor using his racist past are one prominent example that jumps to mind.
There’s no doubt that some people will find the governor’s school nickname of “Coonman” to be obscene and vulgar.
Is a protester who sends that criticism to Northam now guilty of a crime?
Will he be hauled in chains to Richmond to defend himself in a court of law?
This bill seems to hint that yes, he very well could be.
Though this may seem like a small change to the law, it’s an intimidation against Virginians that robs them of a potent form of protest.
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westernjournal--2020-01-24--Trump Delivers Historic March for Life Speech: ‘Every Person Is Worth Protecting’

Donald Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual March for Life in Washington , D.C. , on Friday , saying “ every child , born and unborn , ” has the right “ to fulfill their God-given potential.
” The first march occurred in January 1974 on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court ’ s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide and has taken place every year since .
“ It is my profound honor to be the first president in history to attend the March for Life , ” Trump told the tens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Today as president of the United States , I am truly proud to stand with you , ” Trump proclaimed to the cheers of attendees .
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“ We ’ re here for a very simple reason : To defend the right of every child , born and unborn , to fulfill their God-given potential , ” the president said .
“ All of us here today understand an eternal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sacred gift from God , ” Trump said .
“ When we see the image of a baby in the womb , we glimpse the majesty of God ’ s creation.
” He noted that many in the audience were high school and college students from around the country .
“ It ’ s your generation that is making America the pro-family , pro-life nation , ” Trump said .
“ Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House.
” “ Every person is worth protecting and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human soul is divine and every human life born and unborn is made in the holy image of almighty God , ” the president said .
RELATED : Trump Fires Back at Hillary Clinton Over Bernie Sanders Comments : 'Nobody Likes Her' March for Life President Jeanne Mancini praised Trump in a statement ahead of his appearance .
“ From the appointment of pro-life judges and federal workers , to cutting taxpayer funding for abortions here and abroad , to calling for an end to late-term abortions , President Trump and his administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their support for the March for Life has been unwavering , ” she said .
Abby Johnson , a former Planned Parenthood clinic director and the subject of the 2019 film “ Unplanned , ” agreed that Trump has been a strong advocate for life .
“ Prolifers , there has NEVER been a president in US history that has done more to break down the abortion industry more than @ realDonaldTrump .
Not Bush , not Reagan…no one , ” Johnson tweeted on Wednesday .
Multiple faith leaders told The Western Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record is unsurpassed .
“ I think he has honored his commitments to the faith-based community , ” Franklin Graham said .
“ He is pro-life , first president really in my lifetime that has been this vocal about life.
” Tony Perkins , president of the Family Research Council , echoed that sentiment .
“ The record is pretty clear on the life issue , ” he said .
“ [ Trump ] has been , arguably , the most pro-life president since Roe v. Wade.
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Donald Trump became the first sitting president to address the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C., on Friday, saying “every child, born and unborn,” has the right “to fulfill their God-given potential.”
The first march occurred in January 1974 on the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion nationwide and has taken place every year since.
“It is my profound honor to be the first president in history to attend the March for Life,” Trump told the tens of thousands assembled on the National Mall.
“Today as president of the United States, I am truly proud to stand with you,” Trump proclaimed to the cheers of attendees.
President @realDonaldTrump: “It is my profound honor to be the first president in history to attend the #MarchforLife.” https://t.co/h4bRiB7RlP pic.twitter.com/mkJxdFkSuW — The Hill (@thehill) January 24, 2020
“We’re here for a very simple reason: To defend the right of every child, born and unborn, to fulfill their God-given potential,” the president said.
“All of us here today understand an eternal truth: Every child is a precious and sacred gift from God,” Trump said. “When we see the image of a baby in the womb, we glimpse the majesty of God’s creation.”
He noted that many in the audience were high school and college students from around the country.
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“It’s your generation that is making America the pro-family, pro-life nation,” Trump said.
“Unborn children have never had a stronger defender in the White House.”
“Every person is worth protecting and, above all, we know that every human soul is divine and every human life born and unborn is made in the holy image of almighty God,” the president said.
March for Life President Jeanne Mancini praised Trump in a statement ahead of his appearance.
“From the appointment of pro-life judges and federal workers, to cutting taxpayer funding for abortions here and abroad, to calling for an end to late-term abortions, President Trump and his administration have been consistent champions for life and their support for the March for Life has been unwavering,” she said.
Abby Johnson, a former Planned Parenthood clinic director and the subject of the 2019 film “Unplanned,” agreed that Trump has been a strong advocate for life.
“Prolifers, there has NEVER been a president in US history that has done more to break down the abortion industry more than @realDonaldTrump. Not Bush, not Reagan…no one,” Johnson tweeted on Wednesday.
Multiple faith leaders told The Western Journal last summer that Trump’s pro-life record is unsurpassed.
“I think he has honored his commitments to the faith-based community,” Franklin Graham said. “He is pro-life, first president really in my lifetime that has been this vocal about life.”
Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, echoed that sentiment.
“The record is pretty clear on the life issue,” he said. “[Trump] has been, arguably, the most pro-life president since Roe v. Wade.”
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westernjournal--2020-01-24--After Two-Year Deployment, Army Soldier Surprises Mother at Work, Leaving Mom Crying Tears of Joy

A 22-year-old U.S. Army soldier pulled off an idea he had been hatching for years by surprising his mother at work after a two-year deployment .
U.S. Army Spc .
Shakir Aquil joined the military right out of high school .
After completing basic training in Oklahoma , Aquil continued training in Virginia and was then deployed to South Korea .
Inspired by military reunion videos he had watched while still in high school , Aquil knew that one day , he wanted to be the one in the video , surprising his own family .
“ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since high school when I was looking into going into the Army and always watched the coming-home videos , ” Aquil told ABC ’ s Good Morning America .
“ I ’ ve been planning this for years.
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Aquil got his chance last week , when he surprised his mother , school resource officer L.J .
Williamson , while she was at work .
Williamson , a retired Atlanta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Therrell High School in Atlanta , Georgia , thought she was being honored at a pep rally for work she had done with vulnerable children over Christmas .
While the student body applauded Williamson for her ongoing work in the Atlanta community , a brief video of her son in his Army fatigues was displayed on a massive gymnasium screen .
In the video , Aquil thanked his mother for all her hard work .
He was proud of her , he said , and wished he could be there in person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video , not knowing that her son was about to make a grand entrance in person .
The student body erupted with cheers and applause as Aquil casually jogged into the gym behind the boys ’ basketball team , a moment he had been waiting for since he left for South Korea .
RELATED : Carrie Underwood Thanks God Every Day for Son After Suffering 3 Miscarriages : 'Our Miracle Baby' When Williamson saw her son , she rushed into his arms for an emotional , long-awaited embrace .
“ I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , and I try my best not to , ” Williamson told GMA .
“ As a police officer you ’ re expected to be stern , and I thought , ‘ Why did he do this in front of all these people ? '
” “ I ’ m so happy , ” she said .
“ I ’ m still floating.
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A 22-year-old U.S. Army soldier pulled off an idea he had been hatching for years by surprising his mother at work after a two-year deployment.
U.S. Army Spc. Shakir Aquil joined the military right out of high school. After completing basic training in Oklahoma, Aquil continued training in Virginia and was then deployed to South Korea.
Inspired by military reunion videos he had watched while still in high school, Aquil knew that one day, he wanted to be the one in the video, surprising his own family.
“I’ve always wanted to do it, even since high school when I was looking into going into the Army and always watched the coming-home videos,” Aquil told ABC’s Good Morning America.
“I’ve been planning this for years.”
Aquil got his chance last week, when he surprised his mother, school resource officer L.J. Williamson, while she was at work.
Williamson, a retired Atlanta police officer who now works at D.M. Therrell High School in Atlanta, Georgia, thought she was being honored at a pep rally for work she had done with vulnerable children over Christmas.
Surprise! @APSTherrell Safety and Security Officer LaShandria Williamson has just received the suprise of her life! Her son, U.S. Army Sgt. Shakir Aquil is home from Suwon, South Korea after a two-year deployment! pic.twitter.com/sNuwvmV9fR — ATL Public Schools (@apsupdate) January 17, 2020
While the student body applauded Williamson for her ongoing work in the Atlanta community, a brief video of her son in his Army fatigues was displayed on a massive gymnasium screen.
In the video, Aquil thanked his mother for all her hard work. He was proud of her, he said, and wished he could be there in person.
Williamson became emotional while watching the video, not knowing that her son was about to make a grand entrance in person.
The student body erupted with cheers and applause as Aquil casually jogged into the gym behind the boys’ basketball team, a moment he had been waiting for since he left for South Korea.
When Williamson saw her son, she rushed into his arms for an emotional, long-awaited embrace.
“I don’t like showing emotion in front of people, and I try my best not to,” Williamson told GMA. “As a police officer you’re expected to be stern, and I thought, ‘Why did he do this in front of all these people?'”
“I’m so happy,” she said. “I’m still floating.”
Aquil has some time off until February, which he said he plans to spend alongside his family doing things they love like dancing, singing, cooking and just being together.
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