westernjournal--2020-06-19--Trump Warns ‘Agitators, Looters or Lowlifes’ That His Tulsa Rally Won’t Be Like Seattle

President Donald Trump issued a warning on Friday to people planning on protesting during his rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , on Saturday .
“ Any protesters , anarchists , agitators , looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand , you will not be treated like you have been in New York , Seattle , or Minneapolis , ” Trump tweeted .
“ It will be a much different scene !
” TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew Trump has frequently criticized Democrats in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for not quickly responding to demonstrations that have erupted following the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest .
Tulsa Mayor G.T .
Bynum declared a civil emergency and put a curfew in place for Friday and Saturday night to prepare for Trump ’ s campaign rally on Saturday .
The curfew , which applies to the area around the rally venue , took effect at 10 p.m. Thursday and is in effect until 6 a.m. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effect from the close of the rally until 6 a.m. Sunday .
In a copy of the order posted on Twitter by the Tulsa Police Department , Bynum said the order is being put in place against a backdrop of civil unrest and protests in Tulsa as well as the nation , and his concerns that the Trump rally could be a flashpoint for a confrontation .
“ I have received information from the Tulsa Police Department and other law enforcement agencies that shows that individuals from organized groups who have been involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States are planning to travel to the city of Tulsa for purposes of causing unrest in and around the rally , ” the Republican mayor said in the executive order .
Reflecting the fear that arson could take place , the order added that “ The manufacture , transfer , use , possession or transportation of a Molotov cocktail or any other device , instrument or object designed to explode or produce uncontained combustion is prohibited within the limits of the City of Tulsa.
” The Trump campaign has been criticized for holding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
In an email to the Washington Examiner , Democratic National Committee spokesman John Weber accused Trump of “ putting his own supporters in harm ’ s way to throw himself a rally.
” Rally attendees will have their temperature checked and receive hand sanitizer and face coverings to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus at the event , The Hill reported .
Prior to registering for the rally , people also had to sign a disclaimer that they understood the health risks .
“ By clicking register below , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present , ” the statement reads .
“ By attending the Rally , you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President , Inc. ; BOK Center ; ASM Global ; or any of their affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
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President Donald Trump issued a warning on Friday to people planning on protesting during his rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Saturday.
“Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis,” Trump tweeted.
“It will be a much different scene!”
Any protesters, anarchists, agitators, looters or lowlifes who are going to Oklahoma please understand, you will not be treated like you have been in New York, Seattle, or Minneapolis. It will be a much different scene! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020
Trump has frequently criticized Democrats in the three cities mentioned in his tweet for not quickly responding to demonstrations that have erupted following the death of George Floyd on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer knelt on his neck for roughly nine minutes during an arrest.
Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum declared a civil emergency and put a curfew in place for Friday and Saturday night to prepare for Trump’s campaign rally on Saturday.
The curfew, which applies to the area around the rally venue, took effect at 10 p.m. Thursday and is in effect until 6 a.m. Saturday. It will also be in effect from the close of the rally until 6 a.m. Sunday.
?CURFEW IN EFFECT FOR DOWNTOWN? As part of our preparations for President Trump’s Rally this Saturday, we are working on making the area secure for everyone’s safety. As posted earlier, the area illustrated in this map will need to be free of vehicles and pedestrian traffic. pic.twitter.com/uT76N0IWRc — Tulsa Police (@TulsaPolice) June 19, 2020
In a copy of the order posted on Twitter by the Tulsa Police Department, Bynum said the order is being put in place against a backdrop of civil unrest and protests in Tulsa as well as the nation, and his concerns that the Trump rally could be a flashpoint for a confrontation.
“I have received information from the Tulsa Police Department and other law enforcement agencies that shows that individuals from organized groups who have been involved in destructive and violent behavior in other States are planning to travel to the city of Tulsa for purposes of causing unrest in and around the rally,” the Republican mayor said in the executive order.
Reflecting the fear that arson could take place, the order added that “The manufacture, transfer, use, possession or transportation of a Molotov cocktail or any other device, instrument or object designed to explode or produce uncontained combustion is prohibited within the limits of the City of Tulsa.”
The Trump campaign has been criticized for holding the rally in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an email to the Washington Examiner, Democratic National Committee spokesman John Weber accused Trump of “putting his own supporters in harm’s way to throw himself a rally.”
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Rally attendees will have their temperature checked and receive hand sanitizer and face coverings to mitigate the spread of the novel coronavirus at the event, The Hill reported.
Prior to registering for the rally, people also had to sign a disclaimer that they understood the health risks.
“By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present,” the statement reads.
“By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Trump Not Giving Up on Ending DACA, Says Another Attempt Coming ‘Shortly’

President Donald Trump said he intends to renew his efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in a Friday tweet despite the roadblock he faces after Thursday ’ s Supreme Court ruling .
“ The Supreme Court asked us to resubmit on DACA , nothing was lost or won , ” Trump tweeted .
“ We will be submitting enhanced papers shortly in order to properly fulfil the Supreme Court ’ s ruling & request of yesterday.
” He added , “ I have wanted to take care of DACA recipients better than the Do Nothing Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to negotiate – They have abandoned DACA.
” TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew In a 5-4 decision Thursday , the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration ’ s efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program , an initiative that offers individuals who came to the United States as children legal protections against removal and allows them to work in the country .
According to The Wall Street Journal , the decision , authored by Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration moved arbitrarily to end the program and said it didn ’ t offer adequate justification for doing so .
“ The dispute before the Court is not whether [ the Department of Homeland Security ] may rescind DACA .
All parties agree that it may .
The dispute is instead primarily about the procedure the agency followed in doing so , ” Roberts ’ ruling read .
The ruling stated that under the Administrative Procedures Act , the administration must “ provide a reasoned explanation for its action , ” which includes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hardship to DACA recipients.
” Roberts was joined in his ruling by the four liberal justices on the court : Stephen Breyer , Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor .
The enhanced paperwork Trump referred to in his Friday tweet would presumably address the issue .
Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli told “ Fox & Friends ” he was disappointed by the Supreme Court ’ s ruling .
“ It ’ s amazing to see the Supreme Court keep an illegal program in place , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : After DACA Ruling , Trump Announces He Will Be Releasing Updated List of SCOTUS Nominees One of Trump ’ s 2016 campaign promises was to repeal President Barack Obama ’ s 2012 executive order granting protections to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants , Fox News reported .
As indicated in his Friday tweet , Trump has tried to link permanent protection for “ dreamers ” with a broader immigration deal .
During the government shutdown in 2019 , talk of an agreement between Trump and congressional Democrats to trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with permanent protections for DACA recipients ultimately fell apart , according to The Washington Post .
It is unclear at this time whether a new ruling on DACA will be possible before the 2020 election .
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President Donald Trump said he intends to renew his efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in a Friday tweet despite the roadblock he faces after Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling.
“The Supreme Court asked us to resubmit on DACA, nothing was lost or won,” Trump tweeted.
“We will be submitting enhanced papers shortly in order to properly fulfil the Supreme Court’s ruling & request of yesterday.”
He added, “I have wanted to take care of DACA recipients better than the Do Nothing Democrats, but for two years they used to negotiate – They have abandoned DACA.”
…ruling & request of yesterday. I have wanted to take care of DACA recipients better than the Do Nothing Democrats, but for two years they refused to negotiate – They have abandoned DACA. Based on the decision the Dems can’t make DACA citizens. They gained nothing! @DHSgov — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 19, 2020
In a 5-4 decision Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration’s efforts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, an initiative that offers individuals who came to the United States as children legal protections against removal and allows them to work in the country.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the decision, authored by Chief Justice John Roberts, claimed the Trump administration moved arbitrarily to end the program and said it didn’t offer adequate justification for doing so.
“The dispute before the Court is not whether [the Department of Homeland Security] may rescind DACA. All parties agree that it may. The dispute is instead primarily about the procedure the agency followed in doing so,” Roberts’ ruling read.
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The ruling stated that under the Administrative Procedures Act, the administration must “provide a reasoned explanation for its action,” which includes “what if anything to do about the hardship to DACA recipients.”
Roberts was joined in his ruling by the four liberal justices on the court: Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor.
The enhanced paperwork Trump referred to in his Friday tweet would presumably address the issue.
Acting Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Ken Cuccinelli told “Fox & Friends” he was disappointed by the Supreme Court’s ruling.
“It’s amazing to see the Supreme Court keep an illegal program in place, it’s terrible,” he said.
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One of Trump’s 2016 campaign promises was to repeal President Barack Obama’s 2012 executive order granting protections to hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants, Fox News reported.
As indicated in his Friday tweet, Trump has tried to link permanent protection for “dreamers” with a broader immigration deal.
During the government shutdown in 2019, talk of an agreement between Trump and congressional Democrats to trade funding for Trump’s border wall with permanent protections for DACA recipients ultimately fell apart, according to The Washington Post.
It is unclear at this time whether a new ruling on DACA will be possible before the 2020 election.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--California Schools Named After Washington and Jefferson Will Be Renamed Thanks to BLM

It is troubling to see the ties that used to bind Americans together being quickly and deliberately severed by forces within the U.S. One such example has come courtesy of the Berkeley Unified School District board , which unanimously approved a resolution last week that will begin the process of renaming two elementary schools in the San Francisco area which currently are named after George Washington and Thomas Jefferson , according to the San Francisco Chronicle .
Dubbed “ Resolution No .
20-064 in support of Black Lives Matter ” and peppered with the language and ideals of the radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says the district will rename the schools because both men owned slaves .
Of course , both are also Founding Fathers of the United States ; Washington led the young nation ’ s army in the Revolutionary War and became the country ’ s first president , and Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was later elected the third president of the United States .
The resolution cited the need for justice due to recent incidents including the killing of George Floyd , the Minneapolis man whose death after a police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes during an arrest set off nationwide riots , as well as “ far too many other Black Americans to list.
” TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew A name change for Jefferson Elementary was originally proposed and shot down in 2005 , but according to the Chronicle : “ The current Black Lives Matter movement across the country , following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis , inspired a renewed , successful effort to change the names @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BLM in glowing terms , saying that “ like the civil rights and Black Power movements before it , has effectively articulated the injustices that exist at the intersections of race , class , and gender.
” “ To serve as a visible affirmation of the movement for racial equality in the United States , a ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ banner shall be displayed prominently in the chambers of the Board of Education , ” the resolution said .
In addition , the district will launch a “ Black Joy campaign to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , families , staff , and community members.
” It would be great if the resolution stopped at equality and celebrations , but the fact that it not only included language of the anti-American BLM movement but also the radical agenda of erasing the history of the country is disturbing .
There has been a growing movement throughout the U.S. in recent weeks to figuratively and literally tear down the nation ’ s founders .
But demonizing the country ’ s Founding Fathers because of mistakes of the past is like the old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bathwater — just because the men and their milieu were flawed doesn ’ t mean their monuments should be literally torn down .
The evil of slavery was legal and yes , some Founding Fathers owned slaves , but the nation would eventually correct the injustice at the expense of approximately 620,000 men ’ s lives on both sides of the Civil War .
Like the history of all nations , America ’ s past is a mix of darkness and light , but our country is uniquely adept at correcting its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
By simply dispensing with that history , the BUSD does an injustice to the founders and gravely impacts the students who will never understand or appreciate the sacrifice that made this nation , which affords them free speech and many other rights , even possible .
Had educators done their job in the first place , the students would be able both to mourn America ’ s sins while also celebrating its progress past them .
Instead , the cowards at the BUSD have chosen to officially adopt division , setting up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which provides them with prosperity and freedom regardless of race .
Without a fundamental love and understanding of America ’ s founding , there is little hope for the future of the nation ’ s unity — and sadly , many in the BLM movement and its allies are just fine with that .
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It is troubling to see the ties that used to bind Americans together being quickly and deliberately severed by forces within the U.S.
One such example has come courtesy of the Berkeley Unified School District board, which unanimously approved a resolution last week that will begin the process of renaming two elementary schools in the San Francisco area which currently are named after George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
Dubbed “Resolution No. 20-064 in support of Black Lives Matter” and peppered with the language and ideals of the radical Black Lives Matter movement, the resolution says the district will rename the schools because both men owned slaves.
Of course, both are also Founding Fathers of the United States; Washington led the young nation’s army in the Revolutionary War and became the country’s first president, and Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence and was later elected the third president of the United States.
The resolution cited the need for justice due to recent incidents including the killing of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man whose death after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes during an arrest set off nationwide riots, as well as “far too many other Black Americans to list.”
A name change for Jefferson Elementary was originally proposed and shot down in 2005, but according to the Chronicle: “The current Black Lives Matter movement across the country, following the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, inspired a renewed, successful effort to change the names of the schools.”
The document referenced BLM in glowing terms, saying that “like the civil rights and Black Power movements before it, has effectively articulated the injustices that exist at the intersections of race, class, and gender.”
“To serve as a visible affirmation of the movement for racial equality in the United States, a ‘Black Lives Matter’ banner shall be displayed prominently in the chambers of the Board of Education,” the resolution said.
In addition, the district will launch a “Black Joy campaign to celebrate the full experience of Black students, families, staff, and community members.”
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It would be great if the resolution stopped at equality and celebrations, but the fact that it not only included language of the anti-American BLM movement but also the radical agenda of erasing the history of the country is disturbing.
There has been a growing movement throughout the U.S. in recent weeks to figuratively and literally tear down the nation’s founders.
But demonizing the country’s Founding Fathers because of mistakes of the past is like the old saying about throwing the baby out with the bathwater — just because the men and their milieu were flawed doesn’t mean their monuments should be literally torn down.
The evil of slavery was legal and yes, some Founding Fathers owned slaves, but the nation would eventually correct the injustice at the expense of approximately 620,000 men’s lives on both sides of the Civil War.
Like the history of all nations, America’s past is a mix of darkness and light, but our country is uniquely adept at correcting its mistakes, even if it takes generations.
By simply dispensing with that history, the BUSD does an injustice to the founders and gravely impacts the students who will never understand or appreciate the sacrifice that made this nation, which affords them free speech and many other rights, even possible.
Had educators done their job in the first place, the students would be able both to mourn America’s sins while also celebrating its progress past them.
Instead, the cowards at the BUSD have chosen to officially adopt division, setting up the next generation to despise the nation which provides them with prosperity and freedom regardless of race.
Without a fundamental love and understanding of America’s founding, there is little hope for the future of the nation’s unity — and sadly, many in the BLM movement and its allies are just fine with that.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Great-Grandson of ‘Aunt Jemima’ Furious That the Brand Is Being Canceled

A great-grandson of a black woman who once played the character of “ Aunt Jemima ” is angry that Quaker Oats is planning to cancel the brand .
“ This is an injustice for me and my family .
This is part of my history , sir , ” Larnell Evans Sr. , 66 , of North Carolina , told Patch .
“ The racism they talk about , using images from slavery , that comes from the other side — white people .
This company profits off images of our slavery .
And their answer is to erase my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ female.
” On Wednesday , the company announced that it was abandoning its efforts to modernize the iconic brand , which has gone through multiple changes in its logo , and would scrap it instead .
TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew “ As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives , we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values and meet our consumers ’ expectations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and chief marketing officer , Quaker Foods North America , said in a news release .
“ We recognize Aunt Jemima ’ s origins are based on a racial stereotype .
While work has been done over the years to update the brand in a manner intended to be appropriate and respectful , we realize those changes are not enough , ” she added .
“ We acknowledge the brand has not progressed enough to appropriately reflect the confidence , warmth and dignity that we would like it to stand for today , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ starting by removing the image and changing the name .
We will continue the conversation by gathering diverse perspectives from both our organization and the Black community to further evolve the brand and make it one everyone can be proud to have in their pantry.
” His great-grandmother — Anna Short Harrington — was not the first woman to be dubbed “ Aunt Jemima.
” ( Nancy Green , who was a former slave , first personified the character at Chicago ’ s World ’ s Fair in 1893 and continued in that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Harrington was discovered by Quaker Oats in 1935 while serving her pancakes at the New York State Fair .
He said Quaker used her likeness on its products , and sent Harrington around the nation to serve pancakes .
“ She worked for that Quaker Oats for 20 years .
She traveled all the way around the United States and Canada making pancakes as Aunt Jemima for them , ” he said .
“ This woman served all those people , and it was after slavery .
She worked as Aunt Jemima @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Evans added .
“ How do you think I feel as a black man sitting here telling you about my family history they ’ re trying to erase ?
” RELATED : Aunt Jemima Brand To Be Erased Over 'Racial Stereotype' Evans said companies such as Quaker Oats should do more for black citizens than offer an apology as they consign brands like Aunt Jemima to the dustbin of history .
“ How many white people were raised looking at characters like Aunt Jemima at breakfast every morning ?
How many white corporations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t give us a dime ?
I think they should have to look at it .
They can ’ t just wipe it out while we still suffer , ” he said .
“ After making all that money — and now ’ s the time when black people are saying we want restitution for slavery — they ’ re just going to erase history like it didn ’ t happen ?
” Evans added .
“ They ’ re not going to give us nothing ?
What gives them the right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was mocked on Twitter : Evans had tried to get money from Quaker after Harrington died , claiming that she was a Quaker employee , but his 2014 lawsuit seeking cash was thrown out on the grounds he did not have legal standing to sue .
Quaker is not the only company taking action to revise products whose logos are black men or women , according to The New York Times .
Mars Foods , which sells Uncle Ben ’ s rice , said it will be making changes to its product ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will likewise overhaul Mrs. Butterworth ’ s brand of pancake syrup .
B & G Foods then said it will make changes to Cream of Wheat .
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A great-grandson of a black woman who once played the character of “Aunt Jemima” is angry that Quaker Oats is planning to cancel the brand.
“This is an injustice for me and my family. This is part of my history, sir,” Larnell Evans Sr., 66, of North Carolina, told Patch.
“The racism they talk about, using images from slavery, that comes from the other side — white people. This company profits off images of our slavery. And their answer is to erase my great-grandmother’s history. A black female.”
“It hurts,” he added.
On Wednesday, the company announced that it was abandoning its efforts to modernize the iconic brand, which has gone through multiple changes in its logo, and would scrap it instead.
“As we work to make progress toward racial equality through several initiatives, we also must take a hard look at our portfolio of brands and ensure they reflect our values and meet our consumers’ expectations,” Kristin Kroepfl, vice president and chief marketing officer, Quaker Foods North America, said in a news release.
“We recognize Aunt Jemima’s origins are based on a racial stereotype. While work has been done over the years to update the brand in a manner intended to be appropriate and respectful, we realize those changes are not enough,” she added.
“We acknowledge the brand has not progressed enough to appropriately reflect the confidence, warmth and dignity that we would like it to stand for today,” Kroepfl said.
“We are starting by removing the image and changing the name. We will continue the conversation by gathering diverse perspectives from both our organization and the Black community to further evolve the brand and make it one everyone can be proud to have in their pantry.”
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The words rang hollow to Evans.
His great-grandmother — Anna Short Harrington — was not the first woman to be dubbed “Aunt Jemima.” (Nancy Green, who was a former slave, first personified the character at Chicago’s World’s Fair in 1893 and continued in that role until 1923.)
But Evans said Harrington was discovered by Quaker Oats in 1935 while serving her pancakes at the New York State Fair. He said Quaker used her likeness on its products, and sent Harrington around the nation to serve pancakes.
“She worked for that Quaker Oats for 20 years. She traveled all the way around the United States and Canada making pancakes as Aunt Jemima for them,” he said.
“This woman served all those people, and it was after slavery. She worked as Aunt Jemima. That was her job,” Evans added. “How do you think I feel as a black man sitting here telling you about my family history they’re trying to erase?”
Evans said companies such as Quaker Oats should do more for black citizens than offer an apology as they consign brands like Aunt Jemima to the dustbin of history.
“How many white people were raised looking at characters like Aunt Jemima at breakfast every morning? How many white corporations made all them profits, and didn’t give us a dime? I think they should have to look at it. They can’t just wipe it out while we still suffer,” he said.
“After making all that money — and now’s the time when black people are saying we want restitution for slavery — they’re just going to erase history like it didn’t happen?” Evans added.
“They’re not going to give us nothing? What gives them the right?”
The company’s action was mocked on Twitter:
When the left cares more about Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben than Captain David Dorn and Patrick Underwood—two black officers killed in the line of duty—ask yourself, “is it really all about black lives?” — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 19, 2020
Aunt Jemima was Nancy Green She was an American success story. She was born into slavery in 1834 in KY & became wealthy superstar in advertisement world. She was selected spokesman at 1893 fair for the new pancake mix & was signed to a lifetime contract Now crybabies killed her pic.twitter.com/iZ72Sx6wwn — Villi Wilson❌ (@Conservative_VW) June 18, 2020
Quaker Foods renaming Aunt Jemima syrup bottles is surely going to help end global slavery, which primarily exists in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. We got this guys! pic.twitter.com/04qCfBqWTa — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) June 18, 2020
Evans had tried to get money from Quaker after Harrington died, claiming that she was a Quaker employee, but his 2014 lawsuit seeking cash was thrown out on the grounds he did not have legal standing to sue.
Quaker is not the only company taking action to revise products whose logos are black men or women, according to The New York Times.
Mars Foods, which sells Uncle Ben’s rice, said it will be making changes to its product’s brand identity. ConAgra said that it will likewise overhaul Mrs. Butterworth’s brand of pancake syrup. B&G Foods then said it will make changes to Cream of Wheat.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Pompeo: Chinese Communist Party Uses ‘Malicious’ Tactics To Divide West

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that China is orchestrating a “ fear in Europe ” that Europeans should choose between the United States and China by “ pushing disinformation and malicious cyber campaigns … to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Europe.
” “ It ’ s the Chinese Communist Party that ’ s forcing the choice , ” Pompeo said during an online conference on democracy held in Copenhagen , Denmark .
Pompeo , who earlier this week met with a senior Chinese official in Hawaii as relations between the two nations plummet , said “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as does the rest of the world .
Washington and Beijing are at odds over trade , China ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , human rights , the status of Hong Kong and increasing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea .
China has become a key issue in the 2020 presidential campaign , with President Donald Trump seeking to make the administration ’ s tough stance with Beijing a main foreign policy selling point .
TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Pompeo announced that the U.S. would be rescinding special trade and economic privileges it had extended to Hong Kong after the former British territory reverted to Chinese control in 1997 .
The move was in response to Beijing ’ s decision to impose strict new national security laws limiting the right to free speech and assembly similar to those on the mainland .
Pompeo also noted that the Chinese Communist Party “ wants you to throw away the progress we in the free world have made , through NATO and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adopt a new set of rules and norms that accommodate Beijing.
” However , if the party “ wants to rise , they need to do so on a Western set of rules … then the world will be a better place , ” suggesting that the solution is democracy and giving Chinese people liberties .
Also speaking at the online event was Pompeo ’ s predecessor , former Secretary of State John Kerry , who said “ every country in the world ” should care about access to Chinese markets , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday that China is orchestrating a “fear in Europe” that Europeans should choose between the United States and China by “pushing disinformation and malicious cyber campaigns … to drive a wedge between the U.S. and Europe.”
“It’s the Chinese Communist Party that’s forcing the choice,” Pompeo said during an online conference on democracy held in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Pompeo, who earlier this week met with a senior Chinese official in Hawaii as relations between the two nations plummet, said “Europe faces a China challenge,” as does the rest of the world.
Washington and Beijing are at odds over trade, China’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, human rights, the status of Hong Kong and increasing Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea.
China has become a key issue in the 2020 presidential campaign, with President Donald Trump seeking to make the administration’s tough stance with Beijing a main foreign policy selling point.
Last month, Trump and Pompeo announced that the U.S. would be rescinding special trade and economic privileges it had extended to Hong Kong after the former British territory reverted to Chinese control in 1997.
The move was in response to Beijing’s decision to impose strict new national security laws limiting the right to free speech and assembly similar to those on the mainland.
Pompeo also noted that the Chinese Communist Party “wants you to throw away the progress we in the free world have made, through NATO and other institutions — formal and informal — and adopt a new set of rules and norms that accommodate Beijing.”
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However, if the party “wants to rise, they need to do so on a Western set of rules … then the world will be a better place,” suggesting that the solution is democracy and giving Chinese people liberties.
Also speaking at the online event was Pompeo’s predecessor, former Secretary of State John Kerry, who said “every country in the world” should care about access to Chinese markets, which are hampered by U.S. restrictions.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--White Liberal Mayor Freaks Out Over ‘Nooses’ in Park, Black Man Who Put Them There Responds

Picture this , if you will : In a major city , a series of five ropes attached to trees sounds the alarm that a hate crime may be afoot .
The police department conducts an all-out search for the suspect .
He turns himself in with commendable rapidity , actually .
That ’ s because he ’ s a black man who helped put those ropes there as part of a fitness course in the park .
The man assumes he ’ s going to be cleared , given his intention was never to intimidate people — and anyway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people he would purport to intimidate .
The white mayor of the city has different intentions .
Not only does she declare his intentions didn ’ t matter , she says he was still “ terrorizing the public.
” TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew She lectures the man about how he doesn ’ t understand the historical impact of what he did , and one gets the feeling she might be angling toward something more .
This is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oakland , California , at the moment , in which Mayor Libby Schaaf and her parks and recreation director are currently directing their Two Minutes Hate at Victor Sengbe , a black man , for not knowing that anything that involves a rope and a loop can be considered a symbol so rebarbative we must recoil not just from it but from those who put it up .
On Wednesday , according to KGO-TV , Schaaf announced that a hate crime investigation was underway after the ropes were found near Lake Merritt on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Sengbe said the ropes were part of a larger rigging for exercise .
“ Out of the hundreds , thousands of people who walked by , no one even thought it looked anywhere close to a noose , ” Sengbe said .
“ Folks have used it for exercise , it was really a fun addition to the park that we tried to create.
” “ It ’ s unfortunate that a genuine gesture of just wanting to have a good time got misinterpreted into something so heinous , ” he added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it was time for the mayor to whitesplain about black fear .
RELATED : Chick-fil-A CEO Says White People Not Fighting for Black People Are 'Shameful , ' Then Shines Rapper 's Shoes Publicly “ Intentions don ’ t matter when it comes to terrorizing the public , ” Schaaf said , according to The Associated Press .
“ It is incumbent on all of us to know the actual history of racial violence , of terrorism , that a noose represents and that we as a city must remove these terrorizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
Well , actually , the mayor did acknowledge intent had something to do with whether Sengbe would be charged with a hate crime .
This is about as likely as Oakland becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary , so basically what this consisted of was a tongue-lashing of Sengbe .
“ The symbolism of the rope hanging in the tree is malicious regardless of intent .
It ’ s evil , and it symbolizes hatred , ” said Nicholas Williams , the city ’ s director of parks and recreation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , I tend to believe it was an exercise course .
Schaaf could have decided to just let this go away , but of course she didn ’ t .
The mayor instead released this video supercut of her sick burns , including that she ’ d turned over the evidence of this to the FBI : “ What a privilege for those of us that don ’ t feel complete fear and terror when we see a rope in a tree , that is a privilege that so many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
“ You see an overwhelming amount of , of anguish , of rage , of fatigue , of grief , and yes , the fact that we had an extremist charged with the murder of Patrick Underwood , an extremist group , the Boogaloos , that is trying to foment a race war , we have to see this moment for what it is : a reckoning.
” Underwood , according to NBC News , was the federal security officer killed by one of two members of this “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Oakland to kill police officers .
But this is an African-American man who put up a swing in a park that no one thought was a noose until just a few days ago .
This was not a member of “ Boogaloo , ” whatever that group of carbon-wasters may entail .
This wasn ’ t a racist at all — and intent definitely matters , especially when it ’ s exercise and entertainment equipment involved .
This was hardly terrorizing black and brown communities .
All this did was establish Mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
It would be funny if the consequences for Sengbe weren ’ t so serious .
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Picture this, if you will:
In a major city, a series of five ropes attached to trees sounds the alarm that a hate crime may be afoot.
The police department conducts an all-out search for the suspect. He turns himself in with commendable rapidity, actually. That’s because he’s a black man who helped put those ropes there as part of a fitness course in the park.
The man assumes he’s going to be cleared, given his intention was never to intimidate people — and anyway, he would be one of the people he would purport to intimidate.
The white mayor of the city has different intentions. Not only does she declare his intentions didn’t matter, she says he was still “terrorizing the public.”
She lectures the man about how he doesn’t understand the historical impact of what he did, and one gets the feeling she might be angling toward something more.
This is the very June 2020 situation playing out in Oakland, California, at the moment, in which Mayor Libby Schaaf and her parks and recreation director are currently directing their Two Minutes Hate at Victor Sengbe, a black man, for not knowing that anything that involves a rope and a loop can be considered a symbol so rebarbative we must recoil not just from it but from those who put it up.
On Wednesday, according to KGO-TV, Schaaf announced that a hate crime investigation was underway after the ropes were found near Lake Merritt on Tuesday.
This was apparently the concern:
These were swings. This is absurd grandstanding from our Mayor. This is my personal photo from April 9th, 2020 when I first saw them in the park. pic.twitter.com/cSrUlGgV1f — Joe LoCascio (@josephlocascio) June 18, 2020
Sengbe said the ropes were part of a larger rigging for exercise.
“Out of the hundreds, thousands of people who walked by, no one even thought it looked anywhere close to a noose,” Sengbe said. “Folks have used it for exercise, it was really a fun addition to the park that we tried to create.”
“It’s unfortunate that a genuine gesture of just wanting to have a good time got misinterpreted into something so heinous,” he added.
Problem solved, right? No, it was time for the mayor to whitesplain about black fear.
“Intentions don’t matter when it comes to terrorizing the public,” Schaaf said, according to The Associated Press.
“It is incumbent on all of us to know the actual history of racial violence, of terrorism, that a noose represents and that we as a city must remove these terrorizing symbols from the public view,” she said.
Well, actually, the mayor did acknowledge intent had something to do with whether Sengbe would be charged with a hate crime. This is about as likely as Oakland becoming a Second Amendment sanctuary, so basically what this consisted of was a tongue-lashing of Sengbe.
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“The symbolism of the rope hanging in the tree is malicious regardless of intent. It’s evil, and it symbolizes hatred,” said Nicholas Williams, the city’s director of parks and recreation.
Or it was an exercise course. In fact, I tend to believe it was an exercise course.
Schaaf could have decided to just let this go away, but of course she didn’t.
The mayor instead released this video supercut of her sick burns, including that she’d turned over the evidence of this to the FBI:
Intentions do not matter. We will not tolerate symbols of hate in our city. The nooses found at Lake Merritt will be investigated as hate crimes. pic.twitter.com/B1f1SwZ4tK — Libby Schaaf (@LibbySchaaf) June 18, 2020
“What a privilege for those of us that don’t feel complete fear and terror when we see a rope in a tree, that is a privilege that so many of our African-American residents do not enjoy,” she said.
“You see an overwhelming amount of, of anguish, of rage, of fatigue, of grief, and yes, the fact that we had an extremist charged with the murder of Patrick Underwood, an extremist group, the Boogaloos, that is trying to foment a race war, we have to see this moment for what it is: a reckoning.”
Underwood, according to NBC News, was the federal security officer killed by one of two members of this “Boogaloo” white supremacist group that traveled to Oakland to kill police officers.
But this is an African-American man who put up a swing in a park that no one thought was a noose until just a few days ago. This was not a member of “Boogaloo,” whatever that group of carbon-wasters may entail.
This wasn’t a racist at all — and intent definitely matters, especially when it’s exercise and entertainment equipment involved.
This was hardly terrorizing black and brown communities. All this did was establish Mayor Schaaf as the whitesplaining Karen of the month.
It would be funny if the consequences for Sengbe weren’t so serious.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--DA Who Charged GA Cop Is Under Investigation Over Multiple Startling Allegations

The case of Rayshard Brooks — the black Atlanta man who was killed after an encounter with white police officers — has quickly joined the the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor as causes célèbre for police reformers across America .
The case of Brooks , however , is far more complicated than those other two .
Police were called to look in on Brooks when he fell asleep in his car in line at a Wendy ’ s drive-thru on Friday .
After failing a field sobriety test , Brooks allegedly took an officer ’ s Taser and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired the Taser in the general direction of the officers .
At that point , Brooks was shot in the back and would later die at the hospital .
Unlike Floyd , who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes , or Taylor , who died during a no-knock raid , Brooks represents a problem for protesters .
For one , he was in possession of a weapon at the time .
Does that constitute a lethal threat under the law ?
Did the police officers know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gun ?
TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew These are questions that ’ ll probably go to a jury , at least if Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard has anything to do with it .
Howard announced former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe , who shot Brooks and was fired from the force , is being charged with murder , according to WXIA-TV .
Along with the murder charge for Rolfe , fellow officer Devin Brosnan , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces three charges .
Howard said at a news conference Wednesday that Brooks “ was running away at the time that the shot was fired , ” according to ABC News .
“ At the time Mr. Brooks was shot , ” Howard said , “ he did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury.
” There are iffy aspects to the officers ’ cases ; neither provided medical assistance to Brooks immediately after he was shot and Howard claims Rolfe “ kicked Mr. Brooks while he laid on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting for his life.
” However , iffier aspects lie on Howard ’ s side of the table .
Howard was already fighting for his political life ; in the June 9 primary , he finished more than 12,000 votes behind a challenger .
He now faces an August runoff against Fani Willis , one of his former assistants .
In an interview with CNN this week , Howard denied a political motive when it came to the Brooks case : “ It is the same criticism we have had in every police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case was , ” he said .
I ’ m not sure if this is how he deals with every police case , but the evidence seems to indicate this one was fast-tracked .
Consider this : The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in to investigate Brooks ’ death , as they are with most officer-involved shootings .
The general process is that the GBI conducts its investigation before charges are filed , if any are .
That didn ’ t happen here .
In a statement via Facebook , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of today ’ s press conference before it was conducted , ” nor were they “ consulted on the charges filed by the District Attorney.
” The GBI says it “ will complete its mission of completing an impartial and thorough investigation of this incident and we will submit the file , once completed , to the Fulton County District Attorney ’ s Office.
” Meanwhile , it will continue investigating the district attorney , as well .
In May , The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Howard — Fulton ’ s district attorney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into $ 140,000 in nonprofit funds he allegedly used to augment his salary from the city .
This is in addition to a state ethics complaint ( which has also prompted an investigation , this time from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission ) regarding the claim he didn ’ t disclose he was the head of a nonprofit , as well as multiple allegations Howard sexually harassed women who worked for him .
One lawsuit accused him of “ overt , manipulative and aggressive sexual misconduct and harassment ” over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notice a pattern in Howard ’ s denials : On the GBI ’ s investigation into his alleged abuse of the nonprofit : The closeness to the primary “ is not lost on me.
” On one of the sexual harassment lawsuits : Howard attorney Anita Wallace Thomas said “ the timing of this lawsuit , a mere 43 days before the election , is not lost upon Mr. Howard.
” Meanwhile , when Wolf Blitzer notes a lot of buzz around the fact that he charged Rolfe with murder just after he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is the same criticism we have had in every police case , particularly no matter how important the case was.
” I understand that it ’ s quite the expedient thing to charge the police officers in this case .
And , after a thorough investigation from the GBI , there would still be a high possibility they ’ d end up facing charges .
That investigation might not come before the August primary happens , though .
And he wonders why questions are being asked .
It seems a lot like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community demanding these cops ’ heads on platters , realized the revolutionary foment of the moment and decided he ’ d go ahead and charge the suspects on his own .
The shooting of Rayshard Brooks shouldn ’ t be a political football .
This isn ’ t open-and-shut , as much as some would like you to believe it isn ’ t .
A fast-tracked indictment serves no one and — perhaps this is where the activist class ought to start paying attention — increases the chances the officers will end up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This was one case that ought to have been played by the book .
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The case of Rayshard Brooks — the black Atlanta man who was killed after an encounter with white police officers — has quickly joined the the killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor as causes célèbre for police reformers across America.
The case of Brooks, however, is far more complicated than those other two.
Police were called to look in on Brooks when he fell asleep in his car in line at a Wendy’s drive-thru on Friday. After failing a field sobriety test, Brooks allegedly took an officer’s Taser and was running away from him when he fired the Taser in the general direction of the officers. At that point, Brooks was shot in the back and would later die at the hospital.
Unlike Floyd, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, or Taylor, who died during a no-knock raid, Brooks represents a problem for protesters.
For one, he was in possession of a weapon at the time. Does that constitute a lethal threat under the law? Did the police officers know he was firing their Taser and not a gun?
These are questions that’ll probably go to a jury, at least if Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard has anything to do with it. Howard announced former Atlanta Police Officer Garrett Rolfe, who shot Brooks and was fired from the force, is being charged with murder, according to WXIA-TV.
Along with the murder charge for Rolfe, fellow officer Devin Brosnan, who was placed on administrative leave, also faces three charges.
Howard said at a news conference Wednesday that Brooks “was running away at the time that the shot was fired,” according to ABC News.
“At the time Mr. Brooks was shot,” Howard said, “he did not pose an immediate threat of death or serious physical injury.”
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There are iffy aspects to the officers’ cases; neither provided medical assistance to Brooks immediately after he was shot and Howard claims Rolfe “kicked Mr. Brooks while he laid on the ground, while he was there fighting for his life.”
However, iffier aspects lie on Howard’s side of the table.
Howard was already fighting for his political life; in the June 9 primary, he finished more than 12,000 votes behind a challenger. He now faces an August runoff against Fani Willis, one of his former assistants.
In an interview with CNN this week, Howard denied a political motive when it came to the Brooks case: “It is the same criticism we have had in every police case, particularly no matter how important the case was,” he said.
I’m not sure if this is how he deals with every police case, but the evidence seems to indicate this one was fast-tracked.
Consider this: The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was called in to investigate Brooks’ death, as they are with most officer-involved shootings. The general process is that the GBI conducts its investigation before charges are filed, if any are. That didn’t happen here.
In a statement via Facebook, the GBI said it “was not aware of today’s press conference before it was conducted,” nor were they “consulted on the charges filed by the District Attorney.”
The GBI says it “will complete its mission of completing an impartial and thorough investigation of this incident and we will submit the file, once completed, to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.” Meanwhile, it will continue investigating the district attorney, as well.
In May, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that Howard — Fulton’s district attorney since 1997 — is facing an investigation into $140,000 in nonprofit funds he allegedly used to augment his salary from the city.
This is in addition to a state ethics complaint (which has also prompted an investigation, this time from the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission) regarding the claim he didn’t disclose he was the head of a nonprofit, as well as multiple allegations Howard sexually harassed women who worked for him. One lawsuit accused him of “overt, manipulative and aggressive sexual misconduct and harassment” over 15 years.
See if you can notice a pattern in Howard’s denials:
On the GBI’s investigation into his alleged abuse of the nonprofit: The closeness to the primary “is not lost on me.”
On one of the sexual harassment lawsuits: Howard attorney Anita Wallace Thomas said “the timing of this lawsuit, a mere 43 days before the election, is not lost upon Mr. Howard.”
Meanwhile, when Wolf Blitzer notes a lot of buzz around the fact that he charged Rolfe with murder just after he got forced into a runoff: “It is the same criticism we have had in every police case, particularly no matter how important the case was.”
It’s political until it’s not, apparently.
I understand that it’s quite the expedient thing to charge the police officers in this case. And, after a thorough investigation from the GBI, there would still be a high possibility they’d end up facing charges.
That investigation might not come before the August primary happens, though. And he wonders why questions are being asked. It seems a lot like Howard looked at the voices in his community demanding these cops’ heads on platters, realized the revolutionary foment of the moment and decided he’d go ahead and charge the suspects on his own.
The shooting of Rayshard Brooks shouldn’t be a political football. This isn’t open-and-shut, as much as some would like you to believe it isn’t.
A fast-tracked indictment serves no one and — perhaps this is where the activist class ought to start paying attention — increases the chances the officers will end up going free because of rashness and sloppiness. This was one case that ought to have been played by the book.
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Father and 3-Year-Old Son Miraculously Survive After Tree Crushes Them in Storm

When Jeff Colvin , Jeff ’ s brother Andrew and Jeff ’ s 3-year-old son Judge went for a hike in early May , it was nothing out of the ordinary .
Jeff ’ s wife Shelly remembered those last few moments as they said their goodbyes , not knowing that a disaster was about to strike .
Later the same day , Shelly posted a desperate plea for prayers online after discovering her son and husband had suffered an accident .
“ Sweet friends , please send your prayers and healing energy to Jeff & Judge who were in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared on May 3 .
“ A tree fell on them while they were escaping the storm .
Judge is in icu & jeff is severely injured .
I believe in the power of prayer and appreciate all that you can send us.
” According to the GoFundMe , both father and son suffered extensive injuries , thanks to the 75-foot red oak that crashed down on them while they were hiking .
“ Three year old Judge suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for two weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monitored by the heroes at Monroe Carroll , Jr. Children ’ s Hospital at Vanderbilt , ” the GoFundMe read .
TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew “ Jeff shattered 19 ribs , both of his scapulas , punctured a lung , and grotesquely broke his back ( sorry , but that ’ s how it was described to us ) , requiring spinal surgery to both fuse his broken vertebrae and to insert a steel rod .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both survived their injuries , and in Jeff ’ s case , is able to use his legs.
” “ Because of the global pandemic , cruelly , neither Jeff nor Judge have been allowed visitors during their hospital stays .
I ’ ve been living with Judge and , mercifully , both hospitals have made a couple of exceptions along the way , so that Jeff could see Judge and I for a short time … but our family having to be apart over the last six weeks with no other visitors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endure emotionally.
” “ Update : Jeff ’ s nurses brought him in a wheelchair to see his baby boy today !
” Shelly wrote on May 5 .
“ He spoke to judge , and I was there — seeing Jeff for the first time since they left for the hike on Sunday .
I can ’ t express the joy that brought me.
” Their friends visited from afar , holding up signs outside the hospital and sending up prayers for the family .
“ Miracles are unfolding within these two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ll be out of the woods soon .
This love is overwhelming .
I promise we are feeling the power of your prayers , your words of encouragement , acts of kindness , and vibrations of love — large and small — every minute .
I don ’ t know what else to say right now but thank you from the depths of my heart.
” On June 13 , Jeff was released from the hospital , and as of Wednesday , Judge was discharged as well .
The family — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of hard work ahead of them , and is now renting a house in Atlanta near the doctors Jeff and Judge will need to visit as they continue to recover .
There ’ s no saying exactly how things will turn out for this family , and doctors have cautioned them that Judge “ may have life-long complications from the severity of his injuries.
” RELATED : Woman in Shock After Giving Birth to Baby on Toilet Despite 4 Negative Pregnancy Tests The family remains hopeful for the future and thankful for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , both of which will help them move forward and heal .
“ But we pray for a complete healing everyday , and we are certain that our family ( extended to include you ) is still living through an active , fluid , and dynamic miracle , that our precious Judge will recover fully , and will live a full and rich life , forever to be known as the boy that took on a majestic red oak , and lived to tell about it !
” Shelly wrote on the GoFundMe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to consider the encouragement , love and support we ’ ve already received , and we ’ re awestruck by the grace and generosity provided us daily , both in ways we see , and in ways unseen but felt.
” “ [ O ] ur family will be forever indebted to the angels who , we believe , appeared to us even as that tree began to fall , and will stay with us for time eternity.
” So far , the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $ 158,000 and counting , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bills and relocation costs .
“ Hospital living is over for us , ” Shelly shared on social media and the GoFundMe page on Wednesday .
“ Judge has been discharged , thank you Lord !
!
Headed to set up house in ATL , begin outpatient work , and be together again !
It ’ s happening !
!
!
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When Jeff Colvin, Jeff’s brother Andrew and Jeff’s 3-year-old son Judge went for a hike in early May, it was nothing out of the ordinary. Jeff’s wife Shelly remembered those last few moments as they said their goodbyes, not knowing that a disaster was about to strike.
Later the same day, Shelly posted a desperate plea for prayers online after discovering her son and husband had suffered an accident.
“Sweet friends, please send your prayers and healing energy to Jeff & Judge who were in a hiking accident today,” she shared on May 3. “A tree fell on them while they were escaping the storm. Judge is in icu & jeff is severely injured. I believe in the power of prayer and appreciate all that you can send us.”
According to the GoFundMe, both father and son suffered extensive injuries, thanks to the 75-foot red oak that crashed down on them while they were hiking.
“Three year old Judge suffered a severe traumatic brain injury and was in a coma for two weeks, all the while being closely and carefully monitored by the heroes at Monroe Carroll, Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt,” the GoFundMe read.
“Jeff shattered 19 ribs, both of his scapulas, punctured a lung, and grotesquely broke his back (sorry, but that’s how it was described to us), requiring spinal surgery to both fuse his broken vertebrae and to insert a steel rod. It’s nothing short of a miracle that both survived their injuries, and in Jeff’s case, is able to use his legs.”
“Because of the global pandemic, cruelly, neither Jeff nor Judge have been allowed visitors during their hospital stays. I’ve been living with Judge and, mercifully, both hospitals have made a couple of exceptions along the way, so that Jeff could see Judge and I for a short time … but our family having to be apart over the last six weeks with no other visitors has been very tough for us to endure emotionally.”
“Update: Jeff’s nurses brought him in a wheelchair to see his baby boy today!” Shelly wrote on May 5. “He spoke to judge, and I was there — seeing Jeff for the first time since they left for the hike on Sunday. I can’t express the joy that brought me.”
Their friends visited from afar, holding up signs outside the hospital and sending up prayers for the family.
“Miracles are unfolding within these two fragile bodies and I’m praying we’ll be out of the woods soon. This love is overwhelming. I promise we are feeling the power of your prayers, your words of encouragement, acts of kindness, and vibrations of love — large and small — every minute. I don’t know what else to say right now but thank you from the depths of my heart.”
On June 13, Jeff was released from the hospital, and as of Wednesday, Judge was discharged as well. The family — originally from Nashville — has a lot of hard work ahead of them, and is now renting a house in Atlanta near the doctors Jeff and Judge will need to visit as they continue to recover.
There’s no saying exactly how things will turn out for this family, and doctors have cautioned them that Judge “may have life-long complications from the severity of his injuries.”
The family remains hopeful for the future and thankful for the prayers and donations that they have received, both of which will help them move forward and heal.
“But we pray for a complete healing everyday, and we are certain that our family (extended to include you) is still living through an active, fluid, and dynamic miracle, that our precious Judge will recover fully, and will live a full and rich life, forever to be known as the boy that took on a majestic red oak, and lived to tell about it!” Shelly wrote on the GoFundMe page.
“It’s overwhelming to consider the encouragement, love and support we’ve already received, and we’re awestruck by the grace and generosity provided us daily, both in ways we see, and in ways unseen but felt.”
“[O]ur family will be forever indebted to the angels who, we believe, appeared to us even as that tree began to fall, and will stay with us for time eternity.”
So far, the GoFundMe campaign has raised over $158,000 and counting, which will help tremendously with the medical bills and relocation costs.
“Hospital living is over for us,” Shelly shared on social media and the GoFundMe page on Wednesday. “Judge has been discharged, thank you Lord!! Headed to set up house in ATL, begin outpatient work, and be together again! It’s happening!!!”
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--‘Lord of the Rings’ and ‘Chariots of Fire’ Star Ian Holm Dead at 88

No matter what genre of film you fancy , you ’ ve probably seen Sir Ian Holm at some point or another .
A versatile supporting actor , the talented 88-year-old died Friday due to Parkinson ’ s-related causes .
“ It is with great sadness we can confirm that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88 , ” his agent revealed in a statement , according to BBC .
“ He died peacefully in hospital with his family and carer.
” Holm appeared in over 90 films , according to his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the consummate supporting actor , happy to let others bask in the limelight of stardom.
” He didn ’ t seem to mind the fact that he was never the lead , preferring to dodge what he called the “ dread of responsibility ” that comes with front-and-center roles .
TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew “ As an actor , I ’ m very much a company person , ” Holm said .
“ I have a dread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in charge.
” During his younger years , Holm was bullied in school .
He eventually found his place on the stage , and theater became his safety .
For years he performed , fancying renditions of Shakespeare and developing his talent , but in 1976 he left the stage for nearly 20 years after suffering from a sudden , severe attack of stage fright .
Venturing into film , it wasn ’ t long before the actor was landing recognizable roles .
Playing an android in the 1979 “ Alien , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ It wasn ’ t a particularly pleasant film to do , ” he said , according to the BBC .
“ It was 16 weeks of bloody hard work down at Shepperton Studios.
” Two years later , he was professional coach Sam Mussabini in “ Chariots of Fire.
” For his role , he received an Oscar nomination and a BAFTA award — one of six for which he would be nominated .
In 1988 and 1989 , Holm was given a knighthood and a Commander of the British Empire award @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He took on what for many was his most recognizable role — as Bilbo Baggins in the 2001 “ Fellowship of the Rings ” — after having played Frodo on BBC Radio years before .
“ I ’ m never the same twice , ” Holm told the Los Angeles Times in 2000 , “ and I ’ m not a movie star-type , so people don ’ t demand that I ’ m always the same.
” His presence in a variety of roles across many films will ensure his place in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ His portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings trilogies ensured the magic of his craft could be shared by all generations , ” his agent said in a statement , according to CNN .
“ He was a genius of stage and screen , winning multiple awards , and loved by directors , audiences and his colleagues alike .
His sparkling wit always accompanied a mischievous twinkle in his eye .
Charming , kind and ferociously talented , we will miss him hugely.
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No matter what genre of film you fancy, you’ve probably seen Sir Ian Holm at some point or another. A versatile supporting actor, the talented 88-year-old died Friday due to Parkinson’s-related causes.
“It is with great sadness we can confirm that the actor Sir Ian Holm CBE passed away this morning at the age of 88,” his agent revealed in a statement, according to BBC. “He died peacefully in hospital with his family and carer.”
Holm appeared in over 90 films, according to his BBC obituary, which called him “the consummate supporting actor, happy to let others bask in the limelight of stardom.”
He didn’t seem to mind the fact that he was never the lead, preferring to dodge what he called the “dread of responsibility” that comes with front-and-center roles.
“As an actor, I’m very much a company person,” Holm said. “I have a dread of responsibility. I like someone else to be in charge.”
During his younger years, Holm was bullied in school. He eventually found his place on the stage, and theater became his safety.
For years he performed, fancying renditions of Shakespeare and developing his talent, but in 1976 he left the stage for nearly 20 years after suffering from a sudden, severe attack of stage fright.
Venturing into film, it wasn’t long before the actor was landing recognizable roles. Playing an android in the 1979 “Alien,” Holm found the work gruesome.
“It wasn’t a particularly pleasant film to do,” he said, according to the BBC. “It was 16 weeks of bloody hard work down at Shepperton Studios.”
Two years later, he was professional coach Sam Mussabini in “Chariots of Fire.” For his role, he received an Oscar nomination and a BAFTA award — one of six for which he would be nominated.
In 1988 and 1989, Holm was given a knighthood and a Commander of the British Empire award for his “contribution to drama.”
He took on what for many was his most recognizable role — as Bilbo Baggins in the 2001 “Fellowship of the Rings” — after having played Frodo on BBC Radio years before.
“I’m never the same twice,” Holm told the Los Angeles Times in 2000, “and I’m not a movie star-type, so people don’t demand that I’m always the same.”
His presence in a variety of roles across many films will ensure his place in minds and hearts for years to come.
“His portrayal of Bilbo Baggins in The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings trilogies ensured the magic of his craft could be shared by all generations,” his agent said in a statement, according to CNN.
“The most important thing in the face is the eyes, and if you can make the eyes talk, you’re halfway there.” — Ian Holm✨ (1931 – 2020) pic.twitter.com/J1J8MN6K0D — Film Again (@filmagain_) June 19, 2020
“He was a genius of stage and screen, winning multiple awards, and loved by directors, audiences and his colleagues alike. His sparkling wit always accompanied a mischievous twinkle in his eye. Charming, kind and ferociously talented, we will miss him hugely.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Statue Destruction Mob Moves from Confederates to George Washington

A Portland , Oregon , statue of George Washington was toppled Thursday night after leftist protesters first burned a flag draped over the Founding Father ’ s head .
Portland , a center of antifa activity , has been the site of rioting and protests since the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody .
A mob there had already taken down a statue of Thomas Jefferson that stood outside of a high school named after him .
The demonstration at the Washington statue began with about 20 people , according to KOIN-TV , and then grew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ topple the statue .
Multiple Twitter accounts showed parts of the destruction of the statue , from the flag that was draped across Washington and set afire to the graffiti scrawled on the state after it fell .
WARNING : Some of the following videos and images contain vulgar language that viewers may find offensive .
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It was part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection .
In a recent opinion piece , Fox News host Tucker Carlson decried the spasm of iconoclasm gripping liberal America .
He noted that calls have been made for years to tear down such vital monuments as the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial in the nation ’ s capital .
“ How many lives will be saved by destroying the Jefferson Memorial ?
” he wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ war graves ?
None , of course .
This is about political power , achieved by the oldest means of all : force .
“ This is an attempt to delegitimize you and the society you live in .
You think you live in a country with freedom of speech , freedom of religion , equality under the law ?
Well , tough luck .
The documents celebrating those rights were written by bigots .
We tore their statues down .
Now we ’ re in charge .
“ Even now , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statuary torn down .
How about desecrating war graves ?
There isn ’ t polling on the subject , but it ’ s hard to believe there is a groundswell of support .
“ All this is happening because a violent mob is forcing its agenda down the throat of the country .
Our leaders — very much including Republican leaders — are too cowardly to resist them.
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A Portland, Oregon, statue of George Washington was toppled Thursday night after leftist protesters first burned a flag draped over the Founding Father’s head.
Portland, a center of antifa activity, has been the site of rioting and protests since the May 25 death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody. A mob there had already taken down a statue of Thomas Jefferson that stood outside of a high school named after him.
The demonstration at the Washington statue began with about 20 people, according to KOIN-TV, and then grew until there were enough people present to topple the statue.
Multiple Twitter accounts showed parts of the destruction of the statue, from the flag that was draped across Washington and set afire to the graffiti scrawled on the state after it fell.
WARNING: Some of the following videos and images contain vulgar language that viewers may find offensive.
The foundation of America is under attack by a well-organized neo-Marxist insurgency, and Republican leaders are no where to be found. It’s difficult to understate the scale of this betrayal. Pathetic. (photo of toppled George Washington statue in Portland, ?@7im) pic.twitter.com/V2qWl36pJa — Jeff Giesea⛱ (@jeffgiesea) June 19, 2020
Antifa rioters on Sandy Blvd. in Portland draped a US flag over a George Washington statue & set it on fire. They then toppled the statue. “Genocidal colonist” & “f— cops” are sprayed on monument. Rioters have began to build another autonomous zone nearby. pic.twitter.com/TrZkhPK9zp — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) June 19, 2020
The Jacobin mob tearing down statues of George Washington are not protesters. They’re criminals who should be arrested for destroying public property. The liberal local officials allowing and encouraging this madness are a disgrace. https://t.co/mD3FAt2PcH — Tom Cotton (@TomCottonAR) June 19, 2020
Statue of George Washington felled in Portland. pic.twitter.com/D05otcwHpX — Tim Dickinson (@7im) June 19, 2020
Antifa torches and topples George Washington statue in Portlandhttps://t.co/ybKmV1LuT9 — Barrett Wilson (@BarrettWilson6) June 19, 2020
Police made no arrests, according to KATU-TV.
The statue had stood for almost 100 years, according to Newsweek.
It was part of the City of Portland and Multnomah County Public Art Collection.
In a recent opinion piece, Fox News host Tucker Carlson decried the spasm of iconoclasm gripping liberal America. He noted that calls have been made for years to tear down such vital monuments as the Washington Monument and Jefferson Memorial in the nation’s capital.
“How many lives will be saved by destroying the Jefferson Memorial?” he wrote. “How many are saved by desecrating war graves? None, of course. This is about political power, achieved by the oldest means of all: force.
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“This is an attempt to delegitimize you and the society you live in. You think you live in a country with freedom of speech, freedom of religion, equality under the law? Well, tough luck. The documents celebrating those rights were written by bigots. We tore their statues down. Now we’re in charge.
“Even now, only 32 percent of Americans want Civil War statuary torn down. How about desecrating war graves? There isn’t polling on the subject, but it’s hard to believe there is a groundswell of support.
“All this is happening because a violent mob is forcing its agenda down the throat of the country. Our leaders — very much including Republican leaders — are too cowardly to resist them.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Watch: Preening Hollywood Celebrities Parodied by Conservatives in Hilarious Viral Video

Hollywood celebrities never miss an opportunity to let the world know how incredibly virtuous they are .
Following the release of a hilariously tone-deaf video last week , a group of mostly conservative commentators decided to film and release a video of their own on Tuesday mocking the celebrities ’ virtue-signaling efforts .
Led by Christian conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey , who shared it on Twitter , the video also featured The Daily Wire ’ s Matt Walsh , Michael Knowles and Andrew Klavan ; Blaze TV ’ s Lauren Chen and Stu Burguiere ; Candace Owens , Alex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classical liberal Dave Rubin .
The video intercut the various commentators stringing together sarcastically delivered sentences indirectly referencing Hollywood celebrities ’ various virtue-signaling efforts .
TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew “ Imagine a world without injustice , a world where we can all bravely say : Injustice is bad .
Racism is bad .
Very bad .
Like , super bad , ” the commentators said in the video , which has garnered more than 700,000 views on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things are bad .
They ’ re awful .
And I don ’ t like them .
I will say something .
I will shout .
I will sing until — until — the bad is gone.
” The popular conservative voices went on to mock Hollywood celebrities ’ oft-proposed left-wing solutions .
“ I will fight injustice by posting a black square .
A black square .
I will offer solutions — solutions — like taking away guns or defunding the police .
Like telling working-class people just to stop working , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so no one will ever be as rich as I am .
Finally stopping big oil and the big SUV — big , big companies , OK ?
” they said .
“ But we won ’ t stop there .
We will take responsibility — responsibility — the only way we know how .
By showing how much we hate ourselves .
We hate ourselves.
” The wording , along with the black-and-white aesthetic , clearly showed that Stuckey and her cohorts were mocking the “ I Take Responsibility ” video put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on June 10 .
Following the death of George Floyd , the Minneapolis man whose May 25 death after his neck was knelt on for nearly nine minutes during an arrest sparked nationwide protests and riots , the “ I Take Responsibility ” video showcased a group of actors decrying the supposed existence of “ systemic racism ” in America and vowing to do their part to end it .
The video was met with harsh criticism across the internet , inciting the creation of many other videos mocking the hilariously awful attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : 'Lord of the Rings ' and 'Chariots of Fire ' Star Ian Holm Dead at 88 That wasn ’ t the only instance of out-of-touch celebrity virtue signaling to pop up in recent months .
On March 18 , a group of Hollywood actors sang a rendition of the John Lennon song “ Imagine ” in a tone-deaf viral video meant to show solidarity with those suffering from the novel coronavirus and the subsequent economic sanctions brought about by the disease ’ s spread .
Other celebrities mocked the video , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the song were not likely going to make people suffering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic feel any better .
One of the first celebrities to savage the “ Imagine ” video was comedian Larry the Cable Guy .
In a March 18 tweet , the comedian sent out a cutting reply to Gadot and her Hollywood friends .
“ Here ’ s a message from people with a lot of possessions that can take a year off of work and not flinch telling everyone outa work to imagine a world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the street a half mile away from ’ em , ” he said .
Conservative actor Nick Searcy piled on by belting out his own unique rendition of the Lennon song .
“ Imagine there no acting , it ’ s easy if you try .
No TV shows or movies , streaming going dry , ” Searcy sang .
“ Imagine all the people reading lots of books .
“ Imagine there ’ s no audience , it isn ’ t hard to do .
You ’ ve told half of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hell do you think they ’ re gon na do ?
” Perhaps the best takedown of the celebrities ’ virtue-signaling efforts came from “ Deadpool ” actor/comedian Ryan Reynolds , whose comments apply to the more recent “ I Take Responsibility ” video as well .
“ I think in times of crisis , I think we all know that it ’ s the celebrities that we count on most .
They ’ re the ones who are gon na get us through this , ” Reynolds said with a sarcastic grin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after health care workers , of course , first responders , people who work in essential services , ping-pong players , mannequins , childhood imaginary friends , sure — like 400 other types of people.
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Hollywood celebrities never miss an opportunity to let the world know how incredibly virtuous they are.
Following the release of a hilariously tone-deaf video last week, a group of mostly conservative commentators decided to film and release a video of their own on Tuesday mocking the celebrities’ virtue-signaling efforts.
Led by Christian conservative commentator Allie Beth Stuckey, who shared it on Twitter, the video also featured The Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh, Michael Knowles and Andrew Klavan; Blaze TV’s Lauren Chen and Stu Burguiere; Candace Owens, Alex Clark, Jesse Kelly and even self-described classical liberal Dave Rubin.
The video intercut the various commentators stringing together sarcastically delivered sentences indirectly referencing Hollywood celebrities’ various virtue-signaling efforts.
“Imagine a world without injustice, a world where we can all bravely say: Injustice is bad. Racism is bad. Very bad. Like, super bad,” the commentators said in the video, which has garnered more than 700,000 views on Twitter as of Friday morning.
“Bad things are bad. They’re awful. And I don’t like them. I will say something. I will shout. I will sing until — until — the bad is gone.”
The popular conservative voices went on to mock Hollywood celebrities’ oft-proposed left-wing solutions.
“I will fight injustice by posting a black square. A black square. I will offer solutions — solutions — like taking away guns or defunding the police. Like telling working-class people just to stop working, to save lives. Promoting socialism, so no one will ever be as rich as I am. Finally stopping big oil and the big SUV — big, big companies, OK?” they said.
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“But we won’t stop there. We will take responsibility — responsibility — the only way we know how. By showing how much we hate ourselves. We hate ourselves.”
The wording, along with the black-and-white aesthetic, clearly showed that Stuckey and her cohorts were mocking the “I Take Responsibility” video put out by a group of Hollywood actors on June 10.
Following the death of George Floyd, the Minneapolis man whose May 25 death after his neck was knelt on for nearly nine minutes during an arrest sparked nationwide protests and riots, the “I Take Responsibility” video showcased a group of actors decrying the supposed existence of “systemic racism” in America and vowing to do their part to end it.
The video was met with harsh criticism across the internet, inciting the creation of many other videos mocking the hilariously awful attempt at a solemn public service announcement:
This was my auditon tape for the #ITakeResponsibility PSA. Sadly, I did not get the part. pic.twitter.com/vpxX5UDEtV — Nazanin Nour (@NazaninNour) June 11, 2020
Black women are a hoot. Love their personalities. This is spot on! Hollywood’s #ITakeResponsibility pic.twitter.com/L7AVul8xHN — Scott Ford (@ScottFordTVGuy) June 18, 2020
That wasn’t the only instance of out-of-touch celebrity virtue signaling to pop up in recent months.
On March 18, a group of Hollywood actors sang a rendition of the John Lennon song “Imagine” in a tone-deaf viral video meant to show solidarity with those suffering from the novel coronavirus and the subsequent economic sanctions brought about by the disease’s spread.
Other celebrities mocked the video, pointing out that many of the lyrics in the song were not likely going to make people suffering from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic feel any better.
One of the first celebrities to savage the “Imagine” video was comedian Larry the Cable Guy. In a March 18 tweet, the comedian sent out a cutting reply to Gadot and her Hollywood friends.
“Here’s a message from people with a lot of possessions that can take a year off of work and not flinch telling everyone outa work to imagine a world with no possessions while people are living in the street a half mile away from ’em,” he said.
Conservative actor Nick Searcy piled on by belting out his own unique rendition of the Lennon song.
“Imagine there no acting, it’s easy if you try. No TV shows or movies, streaming going dry,” Searcy sang. “Imagine all the people reading lots of books.
“Imagine there’s no audience, it isn’t hard to do. You’ve told half of them you hate them, what the hell do you think they’re gonna do?”
Perhaps the best takedown of the celebrities’ virtue-signaling efforts came from “Deadpool” actor/comedian Ryan Reynolds, whose comments apply to the more recent “I Take Responsibility” video as well.
“I think in times of crisis, I think we all know that it’s the celebrities that we count on most. They’re the ones who are gonna get us through this,” Reynolds said with a sarcastic grin in a Twitter video.
“Right after health care workers, of course, first responders, people who work in essential services, ping-pong players, mannequins, childhood imaginary friends, sure — like 400 other types of people.”
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westernjournal--2020-06-19--Singer Honors Pandemic Workers on Incredible Road Trip

Singer and actor Harry Connick Jr. has spent a lot of his life on tour buses traveling from city to city .
Even when the pandemic shut down the country , he couldn ’ t sit still .
With the help of his daughter , filmmaker Georgia Connick , and a bunch of GoPro cameras , he embarked on a road trip to meet essential workers around the country who were risking their lives during the pandemic .
“ United We Sing : A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes , ” a TV special that airs on CBS on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlights the everyday heroes along his journey to New Orleans .
The show also features musical performances from Jamie Foxx , Cyndi Lauper , Dave Matthews , Tim McGraw and more .
“ I just want to reach out and meet some of these folks , sanitation workers or elementary school teachers or people that are working at food banks , ” said Harry Connick .
TRENDING : Klobuchar Says She Told Biden To Pick 'Woman of Color ' as Running Mate After She Withdrew “ These are the people that are keeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives going.
” Over the course of about 12 days , Georgia Connick filmed her father as he learned about how the coronavirus was affecting workers in public transportation , grocery stores , health care and more .
“ Watching these people do their everyday jobs , not necessarily thinking they ’ re heroes , but everyone else thinking they are heroes , is very incredible , ” said Georgia Connick .
They started their trip at a hospital in the Queens borough of New York City , where Connick ’ s sister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , helped with the Pentagon ’ s response to the pandemic .
“ It was highly emotional , ” said Harry Connick .
“ We wanted to do a show that was about celebration as opposed to constantly reminding people of how sad the situation is .
And it is .
But there ’ s a lot of silver linings.
” Upon reaching his hometown of New Orleans , Harry Connick walked through an empty Bourbon Street , the neon-lit entertainment hotspot normally filled with music , drinking and dancing that had gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor was kind enough to let us film on Bourbon Street under very , very tight circumstances and conditions , ” he said .
“ We hope when people watch on Sunday night , they ’ ll kind of have a respite from the normal barrage of bad news.
” The special will raise funds for charities that support underserved children , including No Kid Hungry and the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music in New Orleans , as well as to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund , a charitable organization of the Recording @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Looters or Lowlifes ' That His Tulsa Rally Wo n't Be Like Seattle The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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Singer and actor Harry Connick Jr. has spent a lot of his life on tour buses traveling from city to city. Even when the pandemic shut down the country, he couldn’t sit still.
With the help of his daughter, filmmaker Georgia Connick, and a bunch of GoPro cameras, he embarked on a road trip to meet essential workers around the country who were risking their lives during the pandemic.
“United We Sing: A Grammy Tribute to the Unsung Heroes,” a TV special that airs on CBS on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET, highlights the everyday heroes along his journey to New Orleans.
The show also features musical performances from Jamie Foxx, Cyndi Lauper, Dave Matthews, Tim McGraw and more.
“I just want to reach out and meet some of these folks, sanitation workers or elementary school teachers or people that are working at food banks,” said Harry Connick.
“These are the people that are keeping the supply chain going and keeping our lives going.”
Over the course of about 12 days, Georgia Connick filmed her father as he learned about how the coronavirus was affecting workers in public transportation, grocery stores, health care and more.
“Watching these people do their everyday jobs, not necessarily thinking they’re heroes, but everyone else thinking they are heroes, is very incredible,” said Georgia Connick.
They started their trip at a hospital in the Queens borough of New York City, where Connick’s sister, an Army Reserve colonel and psychiatrist, helped with the Pentagon’s response to the pandemic.
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“It was highly emotional,” said Harry Connick. “We wanted to do a show that was about celebration as opposed to constantly reminding people of how sad the situation is. And it is. But there’s a lot of silver linings.”
Upon reaching his hometown of New Orleans, Harry Connick walked through an empty Bourbon Street, the neon-lit entertainment hotspot normally filled with music, drinking and dancing that had gone quiet during the pandemic.
“The mayor was kind enough to let us film on Bourbon Street under very, very tight circumstances and conditions,” he said.
“We hope when people watch on Sunday night, they’ll kind of have a respite from the normal barrage of bad news.”
The special will raise funds for charities that support underserved children, including No Kid Hungry and the Ellis Marsalis Center for Music in New Orleans, as well as to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, a charitable organization of the Recording Academy.
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Bradley Cooper's latest role has not gone down well with everyone, particularly with regard to his use of a prosthetic nose.