westernjournal--2020-07-23--Haley: Biden Would Reverse All the Gains Made by Trump in Israel and the Middle East

Former U.S .
Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley believes if Joe Biden were to be elected president , the progress made in the Middle East , generally , and in Israeli-U.S. relations specifically , would be lost .
Haley offered the assessment during a virtual panel discussion hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition on Sunday night , The Jerusalem Post reported .
Other participants included radio talk show host Mark Levin and former Republican Sen .
Norm Coleman of Minnesota .
“ For all the progress that we made in terms of Israel — in terms of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having a voice for America and Israel — I hate the thought that if Biden comes in , all of that goes away , all of it goes away , because they ’ re going to go back and try and get back into the Iran deal , ” Haley said .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ If you care about Israel , like I do , if you care about the status of the Jewish people , like I do , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and President Trump , ” she added .
“ Who is the person that moved the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem ?
Who ’ s the person that pulled out of the Iran deal ?
” Haley asked , referencing decisions Trump made .
The former South Carolina governor also noted Biden appears to be moving in the direction of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , the latter of whom has made anti-Semitic statements and been very critical of Israel .
Levin , host of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Levin , ” had a harsher assessment of Biden in relation to the Jewish state and people .
“ When it comes to Joe Biden and the Democrat Party … there ’ s a growing body of anti-Semitism within the Democrat Party , whether it ’ s Omar and [ Michigan Democratic Rep. Rashida ] Tlaib and [ New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ] and others , and they control , like it or no , Bernie Sanders too , they control the core of the Democrat Party , ” Levin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative commentator went on to contend , “ would be the most hostile government in the history of Israel , 75 years of Israel , that the United States has ever seen .
“ I fear who the secretary of state would be , ” Levin said .
“ I fear who the ambassador to the U.N. would be .
I fear who the CIA director would be .
“ And I think Israel would be on its heels the entire time during a Biden presidency.
” Haley highlighted a move made by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in December 2016 , when it orchestrated an anti-Israel vote on Resolution 2334 at the United Nations Security Council .
Then-Secretary of State John Kerry effectively backed the resolution , which claimed Israeli settlements in the West Bank were of “ no legal validity.
” The United States abstained from the vote allowing it to go through , and then elected not to veto it after it passed .
In November 2019 , the Trump administration came out in support of the legality West Bank settlements , in the lands the Israelis refer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half a million Jewish people live in the region , which Israel gained control over from Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967 .
Trump ’ s peace plan calls for the creation of a Palestinian state to encompass much of the West Bank ; however , Israel would retain about 30 percent of the land , including its settlements , The Washington Post reported .
In an emailed statement to The Western Journal , David Rubin , the former mayor of the West Bank town of Shiloh and author of “ Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Biden presidency would definitely negatively impact U.S.-Israeli relations .
“ Joe Biden would be beholden to the far left Sanders-Omar-BLM wing of his party , which would end the wonderful US-Israel cooperation that has thrived during the Trump presidency , ” said Rubin , who has called Trump the “ most pro-Israel president ever.
” “ Marxist extremists that pander to Muslim radicals are not friends of Israel.
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Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley believes if Joe Biden were to be elected president, the progress made in the Middle East, generally, and in Israeli-U.S. relations specifically, would be lost.
Haley offered the assessment during a virtual panel discussion hosted by the Republican Jewish Coalition on Sunday night, The Jerusalem Post reported.
Other participants included radio talk show host Mark Levin and former Republican Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota.
“For all the progress that we made in terms of Israel — in terms of the Middle East, in terms of really having a voice for America and Israel — I hate the thought that if Biden comes in, all of that goes away, all of it goes away, because they’re going to go back and try and get back into the Iran deal,” Haley said.
“If you care about Israel, like I do, if you care about the status of the Jewish people, like I do, then look at the difference between Joe Biden and President Trump,” she added.
“Who is the person that moved the embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem? Who’s the person that pulled out of the Iran deal?” Haley asked, referencing decisions Trump made.
The former South Carolina governor also noted Biden appears to be moving in the direction of Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, the latter of whom has made anti-Semitic statements and been very critical of Israel.
Levin, host of the Fox News program “Life, Liberty & Levin,” had a harsher assessment of Biden in relation to the Jewish state and people.
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“When it comes to Joe Biden and the Democrat Party … there’s a growing body of anti-Semitism within the Democrat Party, whether it’s Omar and [Rep. Rashida] Tlaib and [Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez] and others, and they control, like it or no, Bernie Sanders too, they control the core of the Democrat Party,” Levin said.
A Biden administration, the conservative commentator went on to contend, “would be the most hostile government in the history of Israel, 75 years of Israel, that the United States has ever seen.
“I fear who the secretary of state would be,” Levin said. “I fear who the ambassador to the U.N. would be. I fear who the CIA director would be. And I think Israel would be on its heels the entire time during a Biden presidency.”
Haley highlighted a move made by the Obama administration in its closing days in December 2016, when it orchestrated an anti-Israel vote on Resolution 2334 at the United Nations Security Council.
Then-Secretary of State John Kerry effectively backed the resolution, which claimed Israeli settlements in the West Bank were of “no legal validity.”
The United States abstained from the vote allowing it to go through, and then elected not to veto it after it passed.
“Where was Biden when Resolution 2334 (in 2016 against Israel) passed?” Haley asked.
Where was Biden when Res 2334 (in 2016 against Israel) passed? Where was Biden when Hamas was attacking Israel? Where was Biden when we moved the embassy and he wouldn’t do it? Actions are louder than words. We have seen the results of 2 different people.https://t.co/qcBAX7aNMH — Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) July 20, 2020
In November 2019, the Trump administration came out in support of the legality West Bank settlements, in the lands the Israelis refer to as Judea and Samaria.
Approximately half a million Jewish people live in the region, which Israel gained control over from Jordan during the Six-Day War in 1967.
Trump’s peace plan calls for the creation of a Palestinian state to encompass much of the West Bank; however, Israel would retain about 30 percent of the land, including its settlements, The Washington Post reported.
In an emailed statement to The Western Journal, David Rubin, the former mayor of the West Bank town of Shiloh and author of “Trump and the Jews,” argued that a Biden presidency would definitely negatively impact U.S.-Israeli relations.
“Joe Biden would be beholden to the far left Sanders-Omar-BLM wing of his party, which would end the wonderful US-Israel cooperation that has thrived during the Trump presidency,” said Rubin, who has called Trump the “most pro-Israel president ever.”
“Marxist extremists that pander to Muslim radicals are not friends of Israel.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Yale Epidemiology Professor Dismantles CNN Anchor’s ‘Ludicrous’ Hydroxychloroquine Attack

A prominent epidemiologist had harsh words for CNN ’ s coverage of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine this week .
Dr. Harvey Risch , a professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine joined Fox News host Laura Ingraham Wednesday .
Among the topics of his interview on “ The Ingraham Angle ” was a CNN segment from Tuesday , where a CNN host claimed the drug is fatal to those who take it .
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar scolded Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh on Tuesday afternoon in a contentious interview about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak .
Keilar accused Murtaugh of “ lying ” at one point during the interview and attempted to berate him when the subject of hydroxychloroquine was mentioned .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ It kills people , Tim , ” she said after Murtaugh pointed out the media turned the drug into a political issue .
Keilar also invoked the now-retracted study of the drug from the medical journal The Lancet , which admitted in June that its research on hydroxychloroquine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then brought up the Henry Ford Health System Study , which he said “ shows [ hydroxychloroquine ] can actually cut deaths by as much as 50 percent.
” He was cut off repeatedly by Keilar , however , who stated that any mention of the drug is “ a real disservice to Americans.
” “ Tim , we are done with this conversation , ” Keilar said .
“ I think that you ’ re just really confusing the situation , and it does no service to anyone ’ s health.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the CNN segment .
“ Who is really doing a disservice to the American people : doctors with decades of experience like yourself , other treating physicians on COVID , or CNN hosts that think hydroxy is so dangerous that we shouldn ’ t even talk about it ?
” Ingraham asked Risch .
“ That ’ s a little funny that we shouldn ’ t talk about anything , ” Risch said .
“ This is a drug that ’ s been used for 65-plus years in billons of doses around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thinking about it .
And suddenly it ’ s become dangerous ?
That ’ s ludicrous , ” he added .
RELATED : Dems Now Accusing GOP of Being Mass Murderers , Kelli Ward Has Brilliant Response The efficacy , or the mere mention of hydroxychloroquine , has carried political connotations since March , when President Donald Trump first mentioned publicly that he heard the drug could show promise in treating those infected with the coronavirus .
Trump , at one of the initial coronavirus task force news briefings , stated he heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was prescribed by a physician .
Nearly every mention of hydroxychloroquine was soon followed by the word “ unproven ” in media reports in an apparent attempt to link Trump to a narrative that mentioning the time-tested drug was irresponsible .
Others made claims that Trump had mentioned the potentially life-saving drug in order to cash in on the coronavirus outbreak .
Trump disclosed in May that he had been taking the drug as a prophylactic measure .
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A prominent epidemiologist had harsh words for CNN’s coverage of the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine this week.
Dr. Harvey Risch, a professor of epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health and Yale School of Medicine joined Fox News host Laura Ingraham Wednesday.
Among the topics of his interview on “The Ingraham Angle” was a CNN segment from Tuesday, where a CNN host claimed the drug is fatal to those who take it.
CNN anchor Brianna Keilar scolded Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh on Tuesday afternoon in a contentious interview about the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Keilar accused Murtaugh of “lying” at one point during the interview and attempted to berate him when the subject of hydroxychloroquine was mentioned.
“It kills people, Tim,” she said after Murtaugh pointed out the media turned the drug into a political issue.
Keilar also invoked the now-retracted study of the drug from the medical journal The Lancet, which admitted in June that its research on hydroxychloroquine was flawed.
The Trump administration official then brought up the Henry Ford Health System Study, which he said “shows [hydroxychloroquine] can actually cut deaths by as much as 50 percent.”
He was cut off repeatedly by Keilar, however, who stated that any mention of the drug is “a real disservice to Americans.”
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“Tim, we are done with this conversation,” Keilar said. “I think that you’re just really confusing the situation, and it does no service to anyone’s health.”
On Wednesday, Dr. Risch weighed in on the CNN segment.
“Who is really doing a disservice to the American people: doctors with decades of experience like yourself, other treating physicians on COVID, or CNN hosts that think hydroxy is so dangerous that we shouldn’t even talk about it?” Ingraham asked Risch.
“That’s a little funny that we shouldn’t talk about anything,” Risch said.
“This is a drug that’s been used for 65-plus years in billons of doses around the world that people take without even thinking about it. And suddenly it’s become dangerous? That’s ludicrous,” he added.
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The efficacy, or the mere mention of hydroxychloroquine, has carried political connotations since March, when President Donald Trump first mentioned publicly that he heard the drug could show promise in treating those infected with the coronavirus.
Trump, at one of the initial coronavirus task force news briefings, stated he heard of positive results from the drug when it was prescribed by a physician.
Nearly every mention of hydroxychloroquine was soon followed by the word “unproven” in media reports in an apparent attempt to link Trump to a narrative that mentioning the time-tested drug was irresponsible.
Others made claims that Trump had mentioned the potentially life-saving drug in order to cash in on the coronavirus outbreak.
Trump disclosed in May that he had been taking the drug as a prophylactic measure.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Portland Police Heckled While Arresting Man in Handsaw Attack on 2 Women

The anti-police culture in Portland has become pathological .
There ’ s no other explanation for it when police are arresting a clearly mentally disturbed man who has allegedly just attacked two women with a handsaw and bystanders make the situation worse by taunting them during the process .
It sounds crazy , but that ’ s precisely what happened Friday , the Portland Police Bureau reported , when a man carrying a handsaw assaulted his two victims in a laundromat .
Check out the video here .
( Warning : It ’ s not clear how badly the two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is shocking . )
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man After he left the business and was tracked down by police , he refused to drop the makeshift weapon and “ told officers he was going to make them shoot him , ” a police news release reads .
The man , identified as 58-year-old Shane Vordelmicha Green , then walked into traffic while still carrying the saw and yelling at police , according to authorities .
After officers used an unspecified “ less lethal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped the saw .
Now , here ’ s the kicker .
While the officers were dealing with a deeply disturbed individual , about the last thing anyone needs — including the disturbed individual — is heckling from the public .
But that ’ s apparently what took place as “ several bystanders interrupted [ officers ’ ] conversation with him by screaming and taunting the officers , only increasing his level of agitation again , ” police reported .
In the police statement , Portland Police Deputy Chief Chris Davis praised his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation , but was not happy with the bystanders ’ role in the events .
“ Officers frequently deescalate situations such as this , ” he said .
“ It is unfortunate that some community members chose to try to escalate the situation .
These incidents seldom make the headlines , but illustrate the excellent training and restraint officers use to deescalate a person intent on forcing officers to use lethal force.
” From the wording of the police document — and reports on area news stations like KOIN-TV and KATU-TV , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or the crowd ’ s reaction , was connected to the city ’ s ongoing civil unrest ( now nearing 60 straight days of rioting ) .
However , given the anti-cop sentiment currently in vogue in too many parts of the country — which very much includes Portland — it would be difficult to not to think the bystanders ’ reaction was fed in large part by what ’ s going on in the city in particular and in the country as a whole .
RELATED : Miami-Dade Forms New Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Face Fines Up to $ 500 What it indicates is that for a certain brand of cop-hater , no action by the police that aimed at protecting the public will ever be entirely acceptable .
If cops can ’ t arrest an unquestionably deranged man — who had just carried out an attack using a handsaw – without interference from a law-enforcement loathing public , there ’ s really not much they can do without catching some criticism for it .
And there ’ s even less hope for respect for the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the police statement , Green is charged with “ three counts of Assault II , six counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon , Attempt Assault I , Strangulation , four counts of Menacing , two counts of Attempt Assault II , Harassment , Disorderly Conduct II , Interfering with a Peace Officer , and four counts of Reckless Endangering.
” He was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center .
In a sane city , cops would be cheered for taking a guy like that off the streets .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs to be said .
It ’ s pathological .
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The anti-police culture in Portland has become pathological.
There’s no other explanation for it when police are arresting a clearly mentally disturbed man who has allegedly just attacked two women with a handsaw and bystanders make the situation worse by taunting them during the process.
It sounds crazy, but that’s precisely what happened Friday, the Portland Police Bureau reported, when a man carrying a handsaw assaulted his two victims in a laundromat.
Check out the video here. (Warning: It’s not clear how badly the two women were hurt, but the attack is shocking.)
After he left the business and was tracked down by police, he refused to drop the makeshift weapon and “told officers he was going to make them shoot him,” a police news release reads.
The man, identified as 58-year-old Shane Vordelmicha Green, then walked into traffic while still carrying the saw and yelling at police, according to authorities.
After officers used an unspecified “less lethal” munition, police reported, he dropped the saw.
Now, here’s the kicker. While the officers were dealing with a deeply disturbed individual, about the last thing anyone needs — including the disturbed individual — is heckling from the public.
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But that’s apparently what took place as “several bystanders interrupted [officers’] conversation with him by screaming and taunting the officers, only increasing his level of agitation again,” police reported.
In the police statement, Portland Police Deputy Chief Chris Davis praised his officers’ handling of an obviously dangerous situation, but was not happy with the bystanders’ role in the events.
“Officers frequently deescalate situations such as this,” he said. “It is unfortunate that some community members chose to try to escalate the situation. These incidents seldom make the headlines, but illustrate the excellent training and restraint officers use to deescalate a person intent on forcing officers to use lethal force.”
From the wording of the police document — and reports on area news stations like KOIN-TV and KATU-TV, there’s no indication that the incident, or the crowd’s reaction, was connected to the city’s ongoing civil unrest (now nearing 60 straight days of rioting).
However, given the anti-cop sentiment currently in vogue in too many parts of the country — which very much includes Portland — it would be difficult to not to think the bystanders’ reaction was fed in large part by what’s going on in the city in particular and in the country as a whole.
What it indicates is that for a certain brand of cop-hater, no action by the police that aimed at protecting the public will ever be entirely acceptable.
If cops can’t arrest an unquestionably deranged man — who had just carried out an attack using a handsaw – without interference from a law-enforcement loathing public, there’s really not much they can do without catching some criticism for it. And there’s even less hope for respect for the law in general.
As it stands, according to the police statement, Green is charged with “three counts of Assault II, six counts of Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Attempt Assault I, Strangulation, four counts of Menacing, two counts of Attempt Assault II, Harassment, Disorderly Conduct II, Interfering with a Peace Officer, and four counts of Reckless Endangering.”
He was booked into the Multnomah County Detention Center.
In a sane city, cops would be cheered for taking a guy like that off the streets.
In Portland they’re jeered.
There’s not a lot more that needs to be said. It’s pathological.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Miami-Dade Forms New Police Team To Enforce Mask Wearing, Offenders Face Fines Up to $500

What first sounded like a kooky conspiracy theory is quickly becoming a sound observation : Face mask mandates meant to stop the spread of coronavirus are eroding personal liberty at an alarming pace .
Such is the case in Miami-Dade County , Florida , where the Board of County Commissioners have passed an emergency ordinance to crack down on the unmasked by flooding the streets with additional enforcement personnel and slapping violators with fines , according to the Sun-Sentinel .
Republican Mayor Carlos Gimenez applauded the measure , which passed unanimously on July 16 , imposing fines of $ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are noncompliant with the face mask mandate , as well as authorizing fire and code inspectors to issue tickets for violators .
“ This is an all-hands-on-deck approach .
We need to have not just police officers , but all inspectors — our code inspectors , our fire inspectors — on deck to enforce the rules we know people are not complying with , ” Gimenez said .
In other words , in a major metropolitan area that has its share of real crime , police and inspectors will canvass the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requisite piece of cloth on their faces .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ We ’ re going to put a heck of a lot of people out there , ” Gimenez reportedly told commissioners .
“ Our people are going to go everywhere.
” The mayor posted his praises on Twitter the day the ordinance passed , not only publicizing the fines and enforcement efforts but also holding out the promise of a “ return to normal life ” as the proverbial carrot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ veiled threats of lockdowns were not enough .
“ I applaud @ MiamiDadeBCC ’ s unanimous decision to make the violation of our masks order a civil infraction , ” Gimenez tweeted .
“ This allows code enforcement officers to issue citations to those who don ’ t comply with the emergency order in @ MiamiDadeCounty , helping police with this task.
” “ The faster we comply with these rules the faster we can return to normal life and get our economy rolling again ” — that ’ s how Gimenez phrased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ More details on this will be forthcoming , ” he wrote .
Many rightly called out the mayor for his attack on personal liberty with the new ordinance .
RELATED : Starbucks Employee Accused of Sickening Attack on Cops : Spitting in Drinks , Bragging About It A follow-up report in the Sun-Sentinel on Tuesday said that “ a team of 39 police officers will be dedicated solely to enforcing mask violations , ” and they will be joined by an untold number of inspectors .
The report also said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ notice to appear ” or possible arrest after an individual ’ s third offense ( although there is an option to lessen the fine and take community service ) .
In addition , officials mulled prohibiting private gatherings of more than 10 people , using social media to hunt down large gatherings in order to crash their parties and break them up .
These actions are nothing short of tyranny and a blatant violation of citizens ’ First Amendment freedom of assembly , even if it is in the name of public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is increasing in Florida and hospitals are stretched to their limits in some places , but these tactics are alarming in their reach and scope .
It isn ’ t an exaggeration to imagine a kids ’ backyard birthday party being crashed by law enforcement officers as they chase away revelers and issue tickets to any of those who dared to appear in public with a naked face .
Gimenez himself hasn ’ t been the most consistent on handling COVID-19 anyway , waffling about opening and closing restaurants and the risks involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a moment of political panic .
This virus is dangerous to some folks , such as older people and those with pre-existing conditions , but as with all facets of life , individuals need to weigh their risks and act accordingly rather than expecting the nation ’ s economy to indefinitely come to a grinding halt .
Coronavirus is a potentially fatal pathogen , but robbing Americans of their constitutional rights to stop it is , for many , a fate worse than death .
We are committed to truth and accuracy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our editorial standards .

What first sounded like a kooky conspiracy theory is quickly becoming a sound observation: Face mask mandates meant to stop the spread of coronavirus are eroding personal liberty at an alarming pace.
Such is the case in Miami-Dade County, Florida, where the Board of County Commissioners have passed an emergency ordinance to crack down on the unmasked by flooding the streets with additional enforcement personnel and slapping violators with fines, according to the Sun-Sentinel.
Republican Mayor Carlos Gimenez applauded the measure, which passed unanimously on July 16, imposing fines of $100 for individuals and $500 for businesses who are noncompliant with the face mask mandate, as well as authorizing fire and code inspectors to issue tickets for violators.
“This is an all-hands-on-deck approach. We need to have not just police officers, but all inspectors — our code inspectors, our fire inspectors — on deck to enforce the rules we know people are not complying with,” Gimenez said.
In other words, in a major metropolitan area that has its share of real crime, police and inspectors will canvass the streets to make sure everyone is wearing the requisite piece of cloth on their faces.
“We’re going to put a heck of a lot of people out there,” Gimenez reportedly told commissioners. “Our people are going to go everywhere.”
The mayor posted his praises on Twitter the day the ordinance passed, not only publicizing the fines and enforcement efforts but also holding out the promise of a “return to normal life” as the proverbial carrot on a stick in case fines and veiled threats of lockdowns were not enough.
“I applaud @MiamiDadeBCC’s unanimous decision to make the violation of our masks order a civil infraction,” Gimenez tweeted.
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“This allows code enforcement officers to issue citations to those who don’t comply with the emergency order in @MiamiDadeCounty, helping police with this task.”
“The faster we comply with these rules the faster we can return to normal life and get our economy rolling again” — that’s how Gimenez phrased the “comply or else” ultimatum.
“More details on this will be forthcoming,” he wrote.
The faster we comply with these rules the faster we can return to normal life and get our economy rolling again. More details on this will be forthcoming. (2/2) — Mayor Carlos A. Gimenez (@MayorGimenez) July 16, 2020
Many rightly called out the mayor for his attack on personal liberty with the new ordinance.
This is the same way Castro used to do it. People are going crazy because they are loosing everything they have spent their whole life working for and this idiot comes out with stupidities like this one to distract people from the harm he is doing to them. — CCarrazana (@ccarrazanajr) July 17, 2020
MANDATORY IS TYRANNY!! If the person in front of you is not wearing a mask ? cross the street! We all will remember this the day we go to vote the last time I checked we are not a communist country…. I can’t wait for you to be out of the office…. — PerfectFeetCare (@PerfectFeetCare) July 17, 2020
Again if masks work open our city — Nila DePalo (@nileend) July 17, 2020
Are we in Cuba or Miami? — 305Vibe (@305_Vibe) July 16, 2020
A follow-up report in the Sun-Sentinel on Tuesday said that “a team of 39 police officers will be dedicated solely to enforcing mask violations,” and they will be joined by an untold number of inspectors.
The report also said the $100 fine would turn into a “notice to appear” or possible arrest after an individual’s third offense (although there is an option to lessen the fine and take community service).
In addition, officials mulled prohibiting private gatherings of more than 10 people, using social media to hunt down large gatherings in order to crash their parties and break them up.
These actions are nothing short of tyranny and a blatant violation of citizens’ First Amendment freedom of assembly, even if it is in the name of public health.
The number of COVID-19 cases is increasing in Florida and hospitals are stretched to their limits in some places, but these tactics are alarming in their reach and scope.
It isn’t an exaggeration to imagine a kids’ backyard birthday party being crashed by law enforcement officers as they chase away revelers and issue tickets to any of those who dared to appear in public with a naked face.
Gimenez himself hasn’t been the most consistent on handling COVID-19 anyway, waffling about opening and closing restaurants and the risks involved, but he seems to have overcorrected in a moment of political panic.
This virus is dangerous to some folks, such as older people and those with pre-existing conditions, but as with all facets of life, individuals need to weigh their risks and act accordingly rather than expecting the nation’s economy to indefinitely come to a grinding halt.
Coronavirus is a potentially fatal pathogen, but robbing Americans of their constitutional rights to stop it is, for many, a fate worse than death.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Dramatic Footage Captures Moment Off-Duty Police Officer Saves Young Boy from Shark

It ’ s summer , and virus or not , people are flocking to the beaches to get out of the house and enjoy themselves .
Sandcastle building , sunbathing and boogie boarding are in full swing , but they all have their own risks .
If you dig a hole in the wrong spot , the unstable sand might collapse around you .
Stay in the sun too long , and you ’ re looking at potential sun damage or even , eventually , skin cancer .
And the water ?
Well , the water holds many possible horrors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teeth .
Beach-goers know that it ’ s especially hard to see some dangerous creatures while they ’ re in the water .
Being along the waterline or back on the beach gives you a better vantage point , allowing you to determine whether that dorsal fin belongs to something playful or something vicious .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man Officer Adrian Kosicki and his wife were enjoying his time off on July 16 , strolling along a beach in Brevard County , Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
But then the officer noticed something unsettling .
“ Cocoa Beach Police Officer Adrian Kosicki was off-duty Thursday evening , July 16 , walking on the beach with his wife near the pier when they noticed a shark approaching a small boy on a boogie board , ” Cocoa Beach Police & Fire later posted on Facebook .
“ Adrian made the decision to quickly enter the water and pull the boy from the surf as the shark began to get dangerously close , within only a couple of feet at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coolly mentioning “ hey buddy , hey … there ’ s a shark right there.
” The shark ’ s fins become visible as it swims closer .
Kosicki jumped into the water and grabbed the boy by the arm , dragging him out of the water and the shark ’ s path .
“ We ’ re certainly not marine biologists , educated and trained to differentiate between the various species of sharks , their respective feeding habits , and aggressiveness near swimmers , ” the post continued .
“ We just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public from harm .
“ Thanks to Adrian , we ’ ll never know what that shark ’ s intentions were , and that little boy will forever have a pretty cool story to tell .
Great job !
” RELATED : Doctor in 'Right Place at the Right Time ' Saves Life of Age 3 Boy Who Nearly Died Many people commented on the size of the shark a bit mockingly , saying the officer ’ s actions were overkill .
Others claimed to be able to identify the shark , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that type could prove to be very dangerous .
“ Just fyi , that ’ s a white tip , ” one viewer commented .
“ Not a black tip .
Can clearly see the white on the tips of the fins .
Which means it is a much more aggressive shark .
White tips are in the top 5 when it comes to aggression.
” Brevard County is known for shark attacks — especially during the summer months — and is only trumped in number of cases by Volusia County , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beaches boast sharks , but it ’ s always good to be on the lookout , which Kosicki was .
Better to be cautious and prepared , ready to act on another ’ s behalf , than obliviously standing by .
Nature is scary .
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It’s summer, and virus or not, people are flocking to the beaches to get out of the house and enjoy themselves. Sandcastle building, sunbathing and boogie boarding are in full swing, but they all have their own risks.
If you dig a hole in the wrong spot, the unstable sand might collapse around you. Stay in the sun too long, and you’re looking at potential sun damage or even, eventually, skin cancer.
And the water? Well, the water holds many possible horrors: things with stingers and fins and teeth.
Beach-goers know that it’s especially hard to see some dangerous creatures while they’re in the water. Being along the waterline or back on the beach gives you a better vantage point, allowing you to determine whether that dorsal fin belongs to something playful or something vicious.
Officer Adrian Kosicki and his wife were enjoying his time off on July 16, strolling along a beach in Brevard County, Florida, and watching the waves play themselves out. But then the officer noticed something unsettling.
“Cocoa Beach Police Officer Adrian Kosicki was off-duty Thursday evening, July 16, walking on the beach with his wife near the pier when they noticed a shark approaching a small boy on a boogie board,” Cocoa Beach Police & Fire later posted on Facebook.
“Adrian made the decision to quickly enter the water and pull the boy from the surf as the shark began to get dangerously close, within only a couple of feet at its nearest distance.”
Video shows someone coolly mentioning “hey buddy, hey … there’s a shark right there.” The shark’s fins become visible as it swims closer.
Kosicki jumped into the water and grabbed the boy by the arm, dragging him out of the water and the shark’s path.
“We’re certainly not marine biologists, educated and trained to differentiate between the various species of sharks, their respective feeding habits, and aggressiveness near swimmers,” the post continued.
“We just do what we do best — protect the public from harm.
“Thanks to Adrian, we’ll never know what that shark’s intentions were, and that little boy will forever have a pretty cool story to tell. Great job!”
Many people commented on the size of the shark a bit mockingly, saying the officer’s actions were overkill.
Others claimed to be able to identify the shark, saying that even a small shark of that type could prove to be very dangerous.
“Just fyi, that’s a white tip,” one viewer commented. “Not a black tip. Can clearly see the white on the tips of the fins. Which means it is a much more aggressive shark. White tips are in the top 5 when it comes to aggression.”
Brevard County is known for shark attacks — especially during the summer months — and is only trumped in number of cases by Volusia County, according to the Brevard Times.
Not all beaches boast sharks, but it’s always good to be on the lookout, which Kosicki was.
Better to be cautious and prepared, ready to act on another’s behalf, than obliviously standing by. Nature is scary.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Doctor in ‘Right Place at the Right Time’ Saves Life of Age 3 Boy Who Nearly Died

Good doctors improve people ’ s lives daily — it ’ s what they do .
They go to school for years and work hard on the job so they can help people become healthier or more comfortable .
But those skills don ’ t just get put on hold during their downtime , and Dr. John Blundell is a recent example of that .
Blundell , who lives in upstate New York , was at the Courtyard by Marriott on Chestnut Ridge Road in Montvale , New Jersey , on Saturday when he realized a young child needed his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the pool when a family member noticed he was drowning in the shallow end and grabbed him out of the water , the New York Post reported .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man According to Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo , Blundell performed CPR on the boy and managed to revive him before the first responders even arrived .
It was a blessing that Blundell happened to be near the pool and was able to jump into action so quickly , a fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ [ It is ] incredibly fortunate that the doctor… was in the right place at the right time , ” he told NJ.com .
Blundell , a hospitalist who went to both Poland ’ s Jagiellonian University Medical College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , was recognized for his life-saving interventions by his employer , Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center .
“ A hero is never off duty , ” the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center posted on Tuesday .
“ A staff physician from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saving the life of a toddler who was drowning in the swimming pool of a hotel in Montvale .
NJ .
The incident took place Saturday and is recounted in the attached story from today ’ s New York Post.
” “ The physician , Dr. John Blundell , is one of our hospitalists — physicians whose specialty is caring for hospital inpatients.
” The doctor seems to have quite a fan base , as many chimed in to congratulate him for his heroics .
“ Doctor Blundell has provided tremendous service in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person wrote on the medical center ’ s post .
“ Way to go Dr. ” “ Yep he is always there very friendly too , ” another chimed in .
“ Amazing !
” commented a third .
“ So glad you were there at the right place and the right time .
Awesome PALS skills !
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Good doctors improve people’s lives daily — it’s what they do. They go to school for years and work hard on the job so they can help people become healthier or more comfortable.
But those skills don’t just get put on hold during their downtime, and Dr. John Blundell is a recent example of that.
Blundell, who lives in upstate New York, was at the Courtyard by Marriott on Chestnut Ridge Road in Montvale, New Jersey, on Saturday when he realized a young child needed his expertise.
The 3-year-old boy had been in the pool when a family member noticed he was drowning in the shallow end and grabbed him out of the water, the New York Post reported.
According to Montvale Police Chief Joseph Sanfilippo, Blundell performed CPR on the boy and managed to revive him before the first responders even arrived.
It was a blessing that Blundell happened to be near the pool and was able to jump into action so quickly, a fact that was echoed by the police chief.
“[It is] incredibly fortunate that the doctor… was in the right place at the right time,” he told NJ.com.
Blundell, a hospitalist who went to both Poland’s Jagiellonian University Medical College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, was recognized for his life-saving interventions by his employer, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center.
“A hero is never off duty,” the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center posted on Tuesday.
“A staff physician from Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center is being credited by police with saving the life of a toddler who was drowning in the swimming pool of a hotel in Montvale. NJ. The incident took place Saturday and is recounted in the attached story from today’s New York Post.”
“The physician, Dr. John Blundell, is one of our hospitalists — physicians whose specialty is caring for hospital inpatients.”
The doctor seems to have quite a fan base, as many chimed in to congratulate him for his heroics.
“Doctor Blundell has provided tremendous service in all areas of health,” one person wrote on the medical center’s post. “Way to go Dr.”
“Yep he is always there very friendly too,” another chimed in.
“Amazing!” commented a third. “So glad you were there at the right place and the right time. Awesome PALS skills!”
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Redskins Officially Rebrand as ‘Washington Football Team,’ Roll Out New Uniform

The Washington NFL team formerly known as the Redskins unveiled a new name Thursday .
ESPN ’ s Adam Schefter first shared the name , revealing the franchise will be called the “ Washington Football Team ” in the upcoming season .
“ Effective immediately , Washington will call itself the ‘ Washington Football Team ’ , pending adoption of a new name , sources tell ESPN , ” Schefter said on Twitter .
“ This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team ; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ESPN insider added .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man He also noted the tentative use of “ Football Team ” will be a placeholder until the organization speaks with players , fans and others to come up with a permanent identity .
“ While the Washington Football Team uses these uniforms and helmets for the 2020 season , it will be seeking the feedback of players , alumni , fans , sponsors and the community for the new team name it will use at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources , ” Schefter wrote .
The team made it official in an announcement later Thursday , saying it will continue to use its classic burgundy and gold color scheme .
“ The decision to use ‘ Washington Football Team ’ for this season allows the franchise the ability to undertake an in-depth branding process to properly include player , alumni , fan , community , and sponsor input , ” the team said in a statement on its Redskins.com website .
RELATED : Atlanta Braves Become Latest Team To Bow to Woke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what uniforms will look like .
“ They will still use a burgundy and gold color scheme , but the logo on the helmet will be replaced by the players number , ” Fox Sports tweeted .
ESPN reported the team intends to scrub its former name from all spaces both physical and digital by the Sept. 13 season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles .
“ Washington Football Team ” fan gear will be available for purchase online within a few days .
The team announced it would change its name on July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sponsors FedEx , Nike , Pepsi and Bank of America .
The name , according to the team , was retired after owners finally agreed it was offensive to Native Americans .
In a statement online , the team encouraged its fans to embrace the change .
“ For updated brand clarity and consistency purposes , we will call ourselves the ‘ Washington Football Team ’ pending adoption of our new name .
The Redskins name and logo will officially be retired by the start of the 2020 season .
We encourage fans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use ‘ Washington Football Team ’ immediately , ” it said .
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The Washington NFL team formerly known as the Redskins unveiled a new name Thursday.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter first shared the name, revealing the franchise will be called the “Washington Football Team” in the upcoming season.
“Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the ‘Washington Football Team’, pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN,” Schefter said on Twitter.
“This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future,” the ESPN insider added.
Effective immediately, Washington will call itself the “Washington Football Team”, pending adoption of a new name, sources tell ESPN. This is not a final renaming and rebranding for team; this is the name it wants to use until pending adoption of a new name in the future. pic.twitter.com/sBs0Uo0ICm — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020
He also noted the tentative use of “Football Team” will be a placeholder until the organization speaks with players, fans and others to come up with a permanent identity.
“While the Washington Football Team uses these uniforms and helmets for the 2020 season, it will be seeking the feedback of players, alumni, fans, sponsors and the community for the new team name it will use at some point in the future, per sources,” Schefter wrote.
While the Washington Football Team uses these uniforms and helmets for the 2020 season, it will be seeking the feedback of players, alumni, fans, sponsors and the community for the new team name it will use at some point in the future, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 23, 2020
The team made it official in an announcement later Thursday, saying it will continue to use its classic burgundy and gold color scheme.
It’s the uniforms for us ? pic.twitter.com/7BGOmSqjMY — Washington Football Team (@WashingtonNFL) July 23, 2020
“The decision to use ‘Washington Football Team’ for this season allows the franchise the ability to undertake an in-depth branding process to properly include player, alumni, fan, community, and sponsor input,” the team said in a statement on its Redskins.com website.
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Fox Sports shared other renderings of what uniforms will look like.
“They will still use a burgundy and gold color scheme, but the logo on the helmet will be replaced by the players number,” Fox Sports tweeted.
The Washington team will go by “Washington Football Team” until an official new name is adopted. They will still use a burgundy and gold color scheme, but the logo on the helmet will be replaced by the players number. (via @AdamSchefter) pic.twitter.com/B6XkYGOWNp — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) July 23, 2020
ESPN reported the team intends to scrub its former name from all spaces both physical and digital by the Sept. 13 season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles.
“Washington Football Team” fan gear will be available for purchase online within a few days.
The team announced it would change its name on July 13, capitulating to pressure from corporate sponsors FedEx, Nike, Pepsi and Bank of America.
The name, according to the team, was retired after owners finally agreed it was offensive to Native Americans.
In a statement online, the team encouraged its fans to embrace the change.
“For updated brand clarity and consistency purposes, we will call ourselves the ‘Washington Football Team’ pending adoption of our new name. The Redskins name and logo will officially be retired by the start of the 2020 season. We encourage fans, media and all other parties to use ‘Washington Football Team’ immediately,” it said.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--5 Aid Workers Slain as Islamic State Terrorizes Nigeria

Militants from an Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility on Thursday for killing five aid workers who were kidnapped last month in northeastern Nigeria .
The Islamic State West Africa Province , which broke away from Boko Haram several years ago , warned in June that it would target Nigerians working for international aid agencies along with those who helped the military .
Nigeria ’ s president already had blamed the extremists for the slayings .
The group issued its claim online in its digital weekly newspaper , al-Naba , according to the SITE Intelligence Group , which monitors extremist groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , and a video of their deaths was later released on social media , SITE reported .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man The alarming development threatens to further complicate relief efforts in northeastern Nigeria , where nearly 2 million people have been displaced by the ongoing insurgency .
The U.N. World Food Program says 3 million in the northeast are facing hunger .
The five victims were traveling by road to the state capital of Maiduguri when they were abducted last month by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidency said the victims had worked for the Nigerian government and three international aid agencies : Action Against Hunger , International Rescue Committee and REACH International .
“ They were committed humanitarians who devoted their lives to helping vulnerable people and communities in an area heavily affected by violence , ” according to Edward Kallon , the U.N. ’ s humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria .
Security has long been a concern for aid groups operating in the northeast , where humanitarian workers have been repeatedly kidnapped and killed during Boko Haram ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those concerns have deepened since the Boko Haram splinter faction warned last month that it would target civilians who help humanitarian groups .
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Militants from an Islamic State affiliate claimed responsibility on Thursday for killing five aid workers who were kidnapped last month in northeastern Nigeria.
The Islamic State West Africa Province, which broke away from Boko Haram several years ago, warned in June that it would target Nigerians working for international aid agencies along with those who helped the military.
Nigeria’s president already had blamed the extremists for the slayings.
The group issued its claim online in its digital weekly newspaper, al-Naba, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors extremist groups.
The aid workers were killed on Sunday, and a video of their deaths was later released on social media, SITE reported.
The alarming development threatens to further complicate relief efforts in northeastern Nigeria, where nearly 2 million people have been displaced by the ongoing insurgency.
The U.N. World Food Program says 3 million in the northeast are facing hunger.
The five victims were traveling by road to the state capital of Maiduguri when they were abducted last month by the Islamic militants.
Nigeria’s presidency said the victims had worked for the Nigerian government and three international aid agencies: Action Against Hunger, International Rescue Committee and REACH International.
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“They were committed humanitarians who devoted their lives to helping vulnerable people and communities in an area heavily affected by violence,” according to Edward Kallon, the U.N.’s humanitarian coordinator in Nigeria.
Security has long been a concern for aid groups operating in the northeast, where humanitarian workers have been repeatedly kidnapped and killed during Boko Haram’s decade-long insurgency against the Nigerian government.
Those concerns have deepened since the Boko Haram splinter faction warned last month that it would target civilians who help humanitarian groups.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Report: Prosecutor Tampered with Non-Lethal McCloskey Gun To Make It ‘Capable of Lethal Use’

The political prosecution of Mark and Patricia McCloskey for defending themselves against a mob in Missouri last month has taken another bizarre twist .
Citing what appears to be a crime lab document , KSDK-TV reported that a member of Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner ’ s staff ordered Patricia ’ s pistol , which was inoperable , to be stripped down .
The gun was then reassembled by crime lab workers so it would work , the document said .
The pistol , a former courtroom prop , was not capable of firing at the time that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Black Lives Matter protesters while standing next to her husband in their yard on June 28 , the couple has argued .
The mob was headed toward the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson when it ended up in front of the McCloskeys ’ house .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man The McCloskeys , who are both in their 60s , were each charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon by Gardner ’ s office on Monday after their guns were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But if Patricia McCloskey ’ s gun was inoperable at the time of the incident , then the charge against her can not stand .
Missouri law dictates that for a person to face such a charge , the gun would need to be readily operable .
The McCloskeys , who are both attorneys , knew the handgun was not capable of firing a round when they displayed their guns in order to deter protesters from entering their property .
“ Assistant Circuit Attorney Chris Hinckley ordered crime lab staff members to field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been assembled incorrectly .
Specifically , the firing pin spring was put in front of the firing pin , which was backward , and made the gun incapable of firing , ” KSDK ’ s Christine Byers reported .
Byers further reported that the crime lab reassembled the gun with the firing pin and spring placed correctly , and test fired the weapon .
The action taken by the lab appear to have made the gun “ readily capable of lethal use ” — which are the exact words that prosecutors used in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joel Schwartz , an attorney for the McCloskeys , said the gun was made inoperable by the couple so it would be allowed into court during a lawsuit the couple previously filed .
RELATED : Armed Homeowner Who Stared Down 'Mob ' Fires Back After Chris Cuomo Attack “ It ’ s disheartening to learn that a law enforcement agency altered evidence in order to prosecute an innocent member of the community , ” Schwartz told the outlet .
Gardner ’ s office declined to comment about the new revelation .
The rifle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s terrifying June encounter was operable , and was also test fired by the crime lab .
But according to legal experts who spoke with KMOV-TV , the state of Patricia ’ s handgun during the episode is damaging to Gardner ’ s case against her .
Regardless of the ultimate outcome of the case , GOP Missouri Gov .
Mike Parson has made it clear he will strongly consider a pardon if the couple is convicted during Gardner ’ s political witch hunt .
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the charges dropped .
He has accused Gardner of engaging in “ a political prosecution.
” President Donald Trump has weighed in through White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany .
McEnany told Fox News on Tuesday that the charges are “ politically motivated nonsense , ” adding that Trump referred to Gardner ’ s decision to prosecute the McCloskey ’ s as “ an egregious abuse of power.
” Gardner said she is charging the couple in order to protect the rights of people to “ peacefully protest.
” “ It is illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at those participating in nonviolent protest , and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force , this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis , ” she said in a statement .
Gardner did not say what is peaceful about a group smashing down a private gate and entering a private street before threatening to burn down a house and kill a family pet , as the McCloskeys contend happened .
The alleged evidence tampering aside , Gardner ’ s prosecution of the McCloskeys is a political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gardner is the same Democratic public official who refused to prosecute dozens of rioters in her city after days of violence which saw multiple police officers shot and one retired cop murdered .
Patricia McCloskey is now charged with a crime that , according to court documents , never occurred , as her gun was reportedly only operable after it was ordered to be tampered with .
If Gardner ’ s office felt the McClsokey ’ s actions were criminal , then it ’ s hard to imagine why a key piece of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Then again , activist elected officials such as Gardner at the state and local level have displayed a clear bias against law-abiding Americans since the coronavirus lockdowns began in March .
The McClsokeys represent everything the far left hates about law-abiding citizens .
They are self-made white attorneys living in an affluent neighborhood with legally owned firearms .
A leftist mob could not bring them to their knees on the street , so that mob ’ s city representative is challenging their apparent privilege in court .
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The political prosecution of Mark and Patricia McCloskey for defending themselves against a mob in Missouri last month has taken another bizarre twist.
Citing what appears to be a crime lab document, KSDK-TV reported that a member of Democratic St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner’s staff ordered Patricia’s pistol, which was inoperable, to be stripped down. The gun was then reassembled by crime lab workers so it would work, the document said.
The pistol, a former courtroom prop, was not capable of firing at the time that Patricia McCloskey pointed it at a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters while standing next to her husband in their yard on June 28, the couple has argued.
The mob was headed toward the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson when it ended up in front of the McCloskeys’ house.
Glad that week is over with pic.twitter.com/7kgAQHBIu6 — WILLIAM GREENBLATT (@BILLGREENBLATT) July 6, 2020
The McCloskeys, who are both in their 60s, were each charged with felony unlawful use of a weapon by Gardner’s office on Monday after their guns were seized by police earlier this month.
But if Patricia McCloskey’s gun was inoperable at the time of the incident, then the charge against her cannot stand.
Missouri law dictates that for a person to face such a charge, the gun would need to be readily operable.
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The McCloskeys, who are both attorneys, knew the handgun was not capable of firing a round when they displayed their guns in order to deter protesters from entering their property.
“Assistant Circuit Attorney Chris Hinckley ordered crime lab staff members to field strip the handgun and found it had been assembled incorrectly. Specifically, the firing pin spring was put in front of the firing pin, which was backward, and made the gun incapable of firing,” KSDK’s Christine Byers reported.
Byers further reported that the crime lab reassembled the gun with the firing pin and spring placed correctly, and test fired the weapon.
The action taken by the lab appear to have made the gun “readily capable of lethal use” — which are the exact words that prosecutors used in charging documents when describing the firearm.
Joel Schwartz, an attorney for the McCloskeys, said the gun was made inoperable by the couple so it would be allowed into court during a lawsuit the couple previously filed.
“It’s disheartening to learn that a law enforcement agency altered evidence in order to prosecute an innocent member of the community,” Schwartz told the outlet.
Gardner’s office declined to comment about the new revelation.
The rifle that Mark McCloskey held during the couple’s terrifying June encounter was operable, and was also test fired by the crime lab.
But according to legal experts who spoke with KMOV-TV, the state of Patricia’s handgun during the episode is damaging to Gardner’s case against her.
Regardless of the ultimate outcome of the case, GOP Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has made it clear he will strongly consider a pardon if the couple is convicted during Gardner’s political witch hunt.
Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt, a Republican, is also working to have the charges dropped.
He has accused Gardner of engaging in “a political prosecution.”
President Donald Trump has weighed in through White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany.
McEnany told Fox News on Tuesday that the charges are “politically motivated nonsense,” adding that Trump referred to Gardner’s decision to prosecute the McCloskey’s as “an egregious abuse of power.”
Gardner said she is charging the couple in order to protect the rights of people to “peacefully protest.”
“It is illegal to wave weapons in a threatening manner at those participating in nonviolent protest, and while we are fortunate this situation did not escalate into deadly force, this type of conduct is unacceptable in St. Louis,” she said in a statement.
Gardner did not say what is peaceful about a group smashing down a private gate and entering a private street before threatening to burn down a house and kill a family pet, as the McCloskeys contend happened.
The alleged evidence tampering aside, Gardner’s prosecution of the McCloskeys is a political attack on two law-abiding gun owners.
Gardner is the same Democratic public official who refused to prosecute dozens of rioters in her city after days of violence which saw multiple police officers shot and one retired cop murdered.
Patricia McCloskey is now charged with a crime that, according to court documents, never occurred, as her gun was reportedly only operable after it was ordered to be tampered with.
If Gardner’s office felt the McClsokey’s actions were criminal, then it’s hard to imagine why a key piece of evidence would need to be altered.
Then again, activist elected officials such as Gardner at the state and local level have displayed a clear bias against law-abiding Americans, especially since the coronavirus lockdowns began in March.
The McClsokeys represent everything the far left hates about law-abiding citizens.
They are self-made white attorneys living in an affluent neighborhood with legally owned firearms.
A leftist mob could not bring them to their knees on the street, so that mob’s city representative is challenging their apparent privilege in court.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--GOP Newcomer Anna Paulina Luna Brings Conservative Grit: ‘Fighting To Save This Country’

In the hotly contested Republican primary for Florida ’ s 13th Congressional District , one candidate is advocating that the American electorate meet radical progressivism , Big Tech censorship and an establishment resurgence with conservative grit .
A military veteran and political influencer , House hopeful Anna Paulina Luna told The Western Journal on Tuesday that a successful GOP strategy for 2020 should center on ideological “ street fighters ” like herself , who are willing and able to push back against increasingly aggressive tactics from across the aisle .
“ It does take people with street creds , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Luna said .
“ People want to know that when they cast their vote for someone , that that person can vote for them , that that person will not go to D.C. and vote for outside interests .
That ’ s a huge problem .
And I think that we see that across the board is that people no longer are fighting for the people that they ’ re trying to represent .
They ’ re not fighting for the Constitution .
They ’ re like NASCAR drivers , ” Luna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the time they ’ re in office they are bought and controlled by politicos .
TRENDING : Maxine Waters Jumps Out of Car To Harass LA Deputies Detaining Man “ Every single day I ’ m interacting with people , every single day I ’ m on the ground and I ’ m talking to people .
And I ’ ve not met one person that says I ’ m happy with what ’ s happening right now in our country .
Everyone ’ s afraid , ” the candidate added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that if we ’ re going to take back this country and turn around this ship , that we need fighters .
And I hope to be that fighter.
” Luna did not , however , grow up a hard-nosed conservative — or even remotely political .
Despite paternal suggestions that she should be aborted , Luna was brought into the world by the grace of her low-income single mother , with the majority of her early life and adolescence lived under the wing of the Southern California welfare state .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 , Luna was already the survivor of an armed robbery .
A few short years later , her cousin was shot in the head by a boyfriend who had pledged his allegiance to a Los Angeles gang .
Then , at 16 years old , Luna herself would see her own Venice High School become the stage for a shootout between opposing gangs .
Without the money to escape her circumstances by pursuing a university education , 19-year-old Luna “ stumbled into ” a U.S. Air Force recruitment office at the encouragement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to secure education subsidies through the GI Bill .
Luna cites her military service as key to the formation of her political and cultural values .
“ It was the military that taught me not to be a victim , ” she recalls .
RELATED : Haley : Biden Would Reverse All the Gains Made by Trump in Israel and the Middle East The candidate also met her husband , Andy , a Purple Heart and Bronze Star serviceman , during her time in the service and eventually moved to St. Petersburg , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began working with organizations that combat human trafficking before skyrocketing to fame as one of the most prominent Hispanic women in conservative politics , serving a for a time as Director of Hispanic Engagement for Turning Point U.S.A. and now as the Chairwoman of Hispanic Initiatives at PragerU .
According to the candidate ’ s official campaign website , it was this upbringing , an illustration of the American Dream , that made Luna the perfect “ antidote ” to popular radical left upstarts like Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentality of pulling oneself up by the bootstraps is an “ impossibility ” and a “ joke.
” With as many as 43 percent of Americans professing to support “ some form of socialism ” as of May 2019 , according to Gallup , Luna told The Western Journal that American politics rests at a “ very volatile and scary tipping point ” from which the nation may not survive a fall .
The premise was enough to drive Luna away from an opportunity at medical school and into the political fray .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taught history .
They don ’ t really realize the aspect that you can always help yourself better than government can , ” she said .
“ This whole concept of socialism is being spoon-fed .
And this is basically the make of a perfect storm .
And if we don ’ t start working together , we ’ re all in big trouble.
” The Democratic Party ’ s efforts to sneak radical progressive policies past the American people under the cover of a supposedly moderate 2020 presidential nominee in former Vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was all the more concerning .
“ Very simply and honestly , you have a choice to make , ” the candidate said .
“ You either vote for someone who will usher in socialism and has literally made a pact with [ independent Vermont Sen. ] Bernie Sanders and AOC — I ’ m talking about Joe Biden — or you can vote for someone who might not be perfect , but is the best chance that this country has at maintaining a constitutional republic.
” “ [ A prospective President Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negotiating , but he ’ s supposed to be representing the free constitutional republic of what we call America .
And he ’ s also making backdoor deals with one of the most progressive radical socialists of our time : AOC and Bernie Sanders .
I in no way , shape or form want that man to be leading this country .
And so he ’ s not what people think he is , ” she said .
Luna has garnered substantial support in her fight to secure the Republican nomination for Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly 450,000 followers between Instagram and Twitter and raising nearly $ 800,000 in small-dollar campaign donations , according to the OpenSecrets.org .
Those major gains in grassroots traction , however , have not left Luna free from scrutiny .
In fact , quite the opposite .
According to Luna , left-wing figures and establishment Republicans alike have been quick to write her off for everything from her looks to her roots to her ideology .
But the dismissiveness was something the candidate had expected when she first stepped into the ring — as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luna ’ s campaign and widely reported by Breitbart .
“ With all of my credibility , with all of these boxes that I check that if I was to be a Democrat , then I would have probably been an overnight sensation , ” Luna said .
“ But because I ’ m a conservative , and a minority conservative at that , I ’ m not just suppressed , but there is almost a mental prejudice against who I am , what I represent , to those that don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luna was far from the first conservative woman to face such suppression and derision .
The first woman in U.S. history to secure a major party vice-presidential nomination , former Alaska Gov .
Sarah Palin , was widely mocked , verbally assaulted and subjected to sexist remarks from the American left throughout the 2008 presidential election , despite allegations the Republican Party was , at the time , perpetuating a misogynistic “ War on Women ” and ought to treat women more respectfully .
“ What really intrigued me about [ Palin ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ figure , ” Luna said .
“ She was so likable , so warm .
But the media completely tried to destroy her .
And the first thing that they did was , in my mind , paint her — the liberal media painted her — in a very sexist way .
They painted her as dumb ; just like another pretty face , but that she wasn ’ t smart.
” “ So , I always respected her .
I respected her grit .
I respected her relentlessness , ” Luna added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be a reminder for her to keep fighting and keep her values at the center as tensions continue to ramp up in anticipation of Florida ’ s Aug. 18 primary .
“ I do believe that I ’ m fighting to save this country .
And I think that that ’ s the difference between a patriot and a politician .
“ I ’ m not a politician , ” she added , making sure her point was made .
“ I ’ m a patriot.
” We are committed to truth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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In the hotly contested Republican primary for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, one candidate is advocating that the American electorate meet radical progressivism, Big Tech censorship and an establishment resurgence with conservative grit.
A military veteran and political influencer, House hopeful Anna Paulina Luna told The Western Journal on Tuesday that a successful GOP strategy for 2020 should center on ideological “street fighters” like herself, who are willing and able to push back against increasingly aggressive tactics from across the aisle.
“It does take people with street creds, who are street fighters, right now,” Luna said.
“People want to know that when they cast their vote for someone, that that person can vote for them, that that person will not go to D.C. and vote for outside interests. That’s a huge problem. And I think that we see that across the board is that people no longer are fighting for the people that they’re trying to represent. They’re not fighting for the Constitution. They’re like NASCAR drivers,” Luna said.
“They go in and by the time they’re in office they are bought and controlled by politicos.
“Every single day I’m interacting with people, every single day I’m on the ground and I’m talking to people. And I’ve not met one person that says I’m happy with what’s happening right now in our country. Everyone’s afraid,” the candidate added.
“Everyone wants change. And they know that if we’re going to take back this country and turn around this ship, that we need fighters. And I hope to be that fighter.”
My name is Anna Paulina Luna and I’m running for Congress. I will no longer standby as the socialist agenda infects the youth of our nation. I need your help fundraising as I am going up against fundraiser for the DCCC. Please donate:https://t.co/z0WgcVKYJC pic.twitter.com/0vv2k76fym — Anna Paulina Luna (@realannapaulina) September 16, 2019
California Dreamin’
Luna did not, however, grow up a hard-nosed conservative — or even remotely political.
Despite paternal suggestions that she should be aborted, Luna was brought into the world by the grace of her low-income single mother, with the majority of her early life and adolescence lived under the wing of the Southern California welfare state.
It was a rough upbringing. By age 9, Luna was already the survivor of an armed robbery. A few short years later, her cousin was shot in the head by a boyfriend who had pledged his allegiance to a Los Angeles gang. Then, at 16 years old, Luna herself would see her own Venice High School become the stage for a shootout between opposing gangs.
Without the money to escape her circumstances by pursuing a university education, 19-year-old Luna “stumbled into” a U.S. Air Force recruitment office at the encouragement of several friends who enlisted in order to secure education subsidies through the GI Bill.
Luna cites her military service as key to the formation of her political and cultural values. “It was the military that taught me not to be a victim,” she recalls.
The candidate also met her husband, Andy, a Purple Heart and Bronze Star serviceman, during her time in the service and eventually moved to St. Petersburg, Florida.
Upon stepping away, she began working with organizations that combat human trafficking before skyrocketing to fame as one of the most prominent Hispanic women in conservative politics, serving a for a time as Director of Hispanic Engagement for Turning Point U.S.A. and now as the Chairwoman of Hispanic Initiatives at PragerU.
Rules for (Removing) Radicals
According to the candidate’s official campaign website, it was this upbringing, an illustration of the American Dream, that made Luna the perfect “antidote” to popular radical left upstarts like Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York — many of whom argue the American capitalist mentality of pulling oneself up by the bootstraps is an “impossibility” and a “joke.”
With as many as 43 percent of Americans professing to support “some form of socialism” as of May 2019, according to Gallup, Luna told The Western Journal that American politics rests at a “very volatile and scary tipping point” from which the nation may not survive a fall.
The premise was enough to drive Luna away from an opportunity at medical school and into the political fray.
“[Americans are] not being taught history. They don’t really realize the aspect that you can always help yourself better than government can,” she said. “This whole concept of socialism is being spoon-fed. And this is basically the make of a perfect storm. And if we don’t start working together, we’re all in big trouble.”
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The Democratic Party’s efforts to sneak radical progressive policies past the American people under the cover of a supposedly moderate 2020 presidential nominee in former Vice President Joe Biden, Luna added, was all the more concerning.
“Very simply and honestly, you have a choice to make,” the candidate said. “You either vote for someone who will usher in socialism and has literally made a pact with [independent Vermont Sen.] Bernie Sanders and AOC — I’m talking about Joe Biden — or you can vote for someone who might not be perfect, but is the best chance that this country has at maintaining a constitutional republic.”
“[A prospective President Biden] is supposed to be not only negotiating, but he’s supposed to be representing the free constitutional republic of what we call America. And he’s also making backdoor deals with one of the most progressive radical socialists of our time: AOC and Bernie Sanders. I in no way, shape or form want that man to be leading this country. And so he’s not what people think he is,” she said.
Conservative Grit
Luna has garnered substantial support in her fight to secure the Republican nomination for Florida’s 13th Congressional District, accruing nearly 450,000 followers between Instagram and Twitter and raising nearly $800,000 in small-dollar campaign donations, according to the OpenSecrets.org.
Those major gains in grassroots traction, however, have not left Luna free from scrutiny.
In fact, quite the opposite.
According to Luna, left-wing figures and establishment Republicans alike have been quick to write her off for everything from her looks to her roots to her ideology. But the dismissiveness was something the candidate had expected when she first stepped into the ring — as was the big tech suppression faced by Luna’s campaign and widely reported by Breitbart.
“With all of my credibility, with all of these boxes that I check that if I was to be a Democrat, then I would have probably been an overnight sensation,” Luna said. “But because I’m a conservative, and a minority conservative at that, I’m not just suppressed, but there is almost a mental prejudice against who I am, what I represent, to those that don’t want to empower the conservative message.”
Luna was far from the first conservative woman to face such suppression and derision.
The second woman in U.S. history to secure a major party vice-presidential nomination, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, was widely mocked, verbally assaulted and subjected to sexist remarks from the American left throughout the 2008 presidential election, despite allegations the Republican Party was, at the time, perpetuating a misogynistic “War on Women” and ought to treat women more respectfully.
“What really intrigued me about [Palin] is that she was this strong female figure,” Luna said. “She was so likable, so warm. But the media completely tried to destroy her. And the first thing that they did was, in my mind, paint her — the liberal media painted her — in a very sexist way. They painted her as dumb; just like another pretty face, but that she wasn’t smart.”
“So, I always respected her. I respected her grit. I respected her relentlessness,” Luna added.
That grit, Luna said, would be a reminder for her to keep fighting and keep her values at the center as tensions continue to ramp up in anticipation of Florida’s Aug. 18 primary.
“I do believe that I’m fighting to save this country. And I think that that’s the difference between a patriot and a politician.
“I’m not a politician,” she added, making sure her point was made. “I’m a patriot.”
CORRECTION, July 31, 2020: A previous version of the article incorrectly stated Sarah Palin was the first woman in U.S. history to secure a major party vice-presidential nomination. She was the second, after Geraldine Ferraro by the Democratic Party in 1984.
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westernjournal--2020-07-23--Reality Finally Hits Home: Chicago Mayor on Board with Trump Plan for Federal Agents in Windy City

Even Chicago must have its limits when it comes to carnage .
Windy City Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been one of President Donald Trump ’ s most vocal critics regarding federal agents being dispatched into crime-ridden local jurisdictions , but she after national news attention on her town ’ s spiraling violence , she ’ s apparently seen the light .
She ’ s on board with Trump ’ s plans to expand “ Operation Legend ” into Chicago ’ s bloodstained streets .
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According to the Albuquerque Journal , Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller also blasted the idea that his city needed help from the program ( which was named after a 4-year-old boy who was shot and killed in June in Kansas City , Missouri ) .
According to the Chicago Sun-Times , the news of Lightfoot ’ s change of heart was broken in an announcement Wednesday from the mayor ’ s office .
The wording of the announcement itself suggests the outspoken Lightfoot was doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a basket case that requires federal assistance .
The president “ reached out to Mayor Lightfoot this evening to confirm that he plans to send federal resources to Chicago to supplement ongoing federal investigations pertaining to violent crime , ” the statement said , according to the Sun-Times .
“ The conversation was brief and straightforward .
“ Mayor Lightfoot maintains that all resources will be investigatory in nature and be coordinated through the U.S. Attorney ’ s office .
“ The Mayor has made clear that if there is any deviation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will pursue all available legal options to protect Chicagoans.
” See , any deviation from the conditions Chicago has set in order to accept federal help will be met with the city pursuing “ all available legal options.
” In an MSNBC interview on Thursday , Lightfoot again tried to save face .
She tried to make a distinction between her own crime-riddled city and Portland , Oregon , where terrorists pretending to be political protesters have been waging a running war with city authorities for almost two months , and with federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the beginning of July .
RELATED : 15 Shot at Chicago Funeral Mere Hours After Mayor Vowed To Not Let Trump 'Terrorize Our Residents' “ I ’ ve drawn a very , very sharp line , ” Lightfoot said .
“ We ’ re not going to agree to accept anything like what ’ s happening on the streets of Portland , Oregon.
” She apparently thinks Trump and the rest of the country — where violent criminals don ’ t run wild and free — should be grateful for her city ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in a statement at the White House , according to the Sun-Times , acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf acknowledged the differences in the missions of federal agents in Portland and Chicago .
“ The DHS mission in Portland is to protect federal property and our law enforcement officers , ” Wolf said , according to the newspaper .
“ In Chicago , the mission is to protect the public from violent crime on the streets.
” And in this year , there ’ s a lot of that crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So far in 2020 , Chicago has experienced one of the most violent years in recent memory .
Through Sunday , homicides in Chicago were up 51 % with 414 , compared to 275 at the same time last year , official CPD statistics show .
Shootings were also up by 47 % .
“ During a 28-day period through Sunday , at least 116 people were slain in Chicago , the statistics show .
That ’ s up from 40 during the same period in 2019.
” And , of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a funeral home that left 15 wounded .
According to the Tribune , Chicago police blamed gang retaliation for the attack .
However Democrats such as Rep. Maxine Waters or the country ’ s mainstream media try to spin this , the decision is an acknowledgment that Chicago ’ s crime problems have spiraled so far out of control that even a liberal like Lightfoot is forced to acknowledge that the city needs help — even help coming from the Trump administration .
And , of course , all of this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — an election where Trump ’ s “ law and order ” stance is in sharp contrast to Democrats from presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on down who seem to think the American voter is just fine watching rioters rampage through cities , looting businesses and upending public art just to make bogus points about alleged “ systemic racism ” in a country that has made undeniable strides over the past half-century to overcome its past .
Now , American voters are watching that same president dispatching federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to ensure the safety of their own residents — the first and most important responsibility of any government .
The lesson is obvious — and unavoidable .
Lightfoot ’ s turnaround came on a dime , considering that it was only on Tuesday that she announced on Twitter , “ Under no circumstances will I allow Donald Trump ’ s troops to come to Chicago and terrorize our residents.
” Apparently she finally decided that her own city ’ s gangs were terrorizing her residents enough .
Even Chicago has its limits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ otherwise .
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Even Chicago must have its limits when it comes to carnage.
Windy City Mayor Lori Lightfoot has been one of President Donald Trump’s most vocal critics regarding federal agents being dispatched into crime-ridden local jurisdictions, but she after national news attention on her town’s spiraling violence, she’s apparently seen the light.
She’s on board with Trump’s plans to expand “Operation Legend” into Chicago’s bloodstained streets.
Trump, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot agree to deployment of federal agents https://t.co/B7NJrqCRtg pic.twitter.com/xM5HAhMUce — New York Post (@nypost) July 23, 2020
Trump announced Operation Legend’s expansion into Chicago and Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Wednesday. According to the Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller also blasted the idea that his city needed help from the program (which was named after a 4-year-old boy who was shot and killed in June in Kansas City, Missouri).
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, the news of Lightfoot’s change of heart was broken in an announcement Wednesday from the mayor’s office.
The wording of the announcement itself suggests the outspoken Lightfoot was doing everything to avoid admitting her city has become a basket case that requires federal assistance.
The president “reached out to Mayor Lightfoot this evening to confirm that he plans to send federal resources to Chicago to supplement ongoing federal investigations pertaining to violent crime,” the statement said, according to the Sun-Times.
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“The conversation was brief and straightforward.
“Mayor Lightfoot maintains that all resources will be investigatory in nature and be coordinated through the U.S. Attorney’s office.
“The Mayor has made clear that if there is any deviation from what has been announced, we will pursue all available legal options to protect Chicagoans.”
See, any deviation from the conditions Chicago has set in order to accept federal help will be met with the city pursuing “all available legal options.”
In an MSNBC interview on Thursday, Lightfoot again tried to save face. She tried to make a distinction between her own crime-riddled city and Portland, Oregon, where terrorists pretending to be political protesters have been waging a running war with city authorities for almost two months, and with federal agents since they were deployed there at the beginning of July.
“I’ve drawn a very, very sharp line,” Lightfoot said. “We’re not going to agree to accept anything like what’s happening on the streets of Portland, Oregon.”
We’re not going to allow the unconstitutional, state-sanctioned lawlessness we saw brought to Portland here in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/kocFRZyDYv — Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) July 23, 2020
She apparently thinks Trump and the rest of the country — where violent criminals don’t run wild and free — should be grateful for her city’s grudging, condescending acceptance.
Actually, in a statement at the White House, according to the Sun-Times, acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf acknowledged the differences in the missions of federal agents in Portland and Chicago.
“The DHS mission in Portland is to protect federal property and our law enforcement officers,” Wolf said, according to the newspaper. “In Chicago, the mission is to protect the public from violent crime on the streets.”
And in this year, there’s a lot of that crime to protect the public from.
As the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday:
“So far in 2020, Chicago has experienced one of the most violent years in recent memory. Through Sunday, homicides in Chicago were up 51% with 414, compared to 275 at the same time last year, official CPD statistics show. Shootings were also up by 47%.
“During a 28-day period through Sunday, at least 116 people were slain in Chicago, the statistics show. That’s up from 40 during the same period in 2019.”
And, of course, there was Tuesday’s mass shooting at a funeral home that left 15 wounded. According to the Tribune, Chicago police blamed gang retaliation for the attack.
However Democrats such as Rep. Maxine Waters or the country’s mainstream media try to spin this, the decision is an acknowledgment that Chicago’s crime problems have spiraled so far out of control that even a liberal like Lightfoot is forced to acknowledge that the city needs help — even help coming from the Trump administration.
And, of course, all of this is taking place with a presidential election looming — an election where Trump’s “law and order” stance is in sharp contrast to Democrats from presumptive presidential nominee Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on down who seem to think the American voter is just fine watching rioters rampage through cities, looting businesses and upending public art just to make bogus points about alleged “systemic racism” in a country that has made undeniable strides over the past half-century to overcome its past.
Now, American voters are watching that same president dispatching federal agents into cities where local Democrats are unable to ensure the safety of their own residents — the first and most important responsibility of any government. The lesson is obvious — and unavoidable.
Lightfoot’s turnaround came on a dime, considering that it was only on Tuesday that she announced on Twitter, “Under no circumstances will I allow Donald Trump’s troops to come to Chicago and terrorize our residents.”
Under no circumstances will I allow Donald Trump’s troops to come to Chicago and terrorize our residents. — Mayor Lori Lightfoot (@chicagosmayor) July 21, 2020
Apparently she finally decided that her own city’s gangs were terrorizing her residents enough.
Even Chicago has its limits – though its mayor is still pretending otherwise.
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