westernjournal--2020-07-03--Lib Alyssa Milano Freaks After Alleged ‘Blackface’ Incident Comes Back To Haunt Her

Yet another woke celebrity has been called out for using “ blackface ” in the past .
Hollywood actress and self-described activist Alyssa Milano is now under fire for a recently uncovered video in which she wears dark makeup that some have found racially offensive .
The feminist social justice warrior fired back at her detractors in a series of tweets defending her past actions .
The video was a comedy sketch for Funny Or Die starring Milano , who darkened her skin in an attempt to emulate Snooki from the popular reality show “ Jersey Shore.
” The actress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by saying that “ Snookie ’ s tan ” is “ worthy of parodying ” in a tweet .
WARNING : The following tweet contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
Milano isn ’ t the only celebrity who has come under the gun for donning blackface in past impressions .
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are also both under fire for darkening their skin for comedic impressions they had performed in the past .
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Following the social media firestorm that came along with the uncovering of the skit , Kimmel released a statement apologizing for his actions .
“ There is nothing more important to me than your respect , and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke , ” Kimmel wrote .
“ I believe that I have evolved and matured over the last twenty-plus years , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anyone who watches my show.
” Kimmel ’ s fellow late-night host Jimmy Fallon was also harshly criticized for impersonating comedian Chris Rock in an SNL skit from 2000 .
Fallon responded on his show by saying “ I realized that I can ’ t not say I ’ m horrified , and I ’ m sorry and I ’ m embarrassed ” according to the Los Angeles Times .
“ And what that small gesture did for me was break my own silence .
… Silence is the biggest crime that white @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of us , are doing.
” Outrage over using blackface goes back to the practice ’ s racist roots when “ [ w ] hite performers in blackface played characters that perpetuated a range of negative stereotypes about African Americans including being lazy , ignorant , superstitious , hypersexual , criminal or cowardly , ” according to an article about the history of blackface on The History Channel ’ s website .
There is obviously a clear difference between this historic use of “ blackface ” and modern-day actors who playfully , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different race .
Nonetheless , left-wingers are totally willing to destroy the lives of anyone who doesn ’ t fully condemn the act of cross-racial impersonation , no matter the intention .
It ’ s nice to see some of their own get their just desserts .
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Yet another woke celebrity has been called out for using “blackface” in the past.
Hollywood actress and self-described activist Alyssa Milano is now under fire for a recently uncovered video in which she wears dark makeup that some have found racially offensive.
The feminist social justice warrior fired back at her detractors in a series of tweets defending her past actions.
The video was a comedy sketch for Funny Or Die starring Milano, who darkened her skin in an attempt to emulate Snooki from the popular reality show “Jersey Shore.”
The actress responded to “right wing trolls” by saying that “Snookie’s tan” is “worthy of parodying” in a tweet.
WARNING: The following tweet contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
The right wing trolls are using a still from this funny or die video where a parodied Snookie from Jersey Shore. If you see the screen grab that they are using maybe you can shut them down with a link to the entire video. Here it is: https://t.co/oKauRsy32a — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 27, 2020
Hey, assholes. The below picture is me parodying Jersey Shore and Snookie’s tan. Snookie’s tan (she is a sweetheart by the way) is worthy of parodying as is Trump’s “tan”. So go fuck yourselves with your smear campaign. Here is the link to full video: https://t.co/mu9zy7csCX pic.twitter.com/XuTVUN29R3 — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 30, 2020
Milano isn’t the only celebrity who has come under the gun for donning blackface in past impressions.
Late-night hosts Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon are also both under fire for darkening their skin for comedic impressions they had performed in the past.
4. But one needn’t go back to the old days of Hollywood, of course—you’ve got 30 Rock in black (and yellow) face, Jimmys Kimmel and Fallon… pic.twitter.com/NuchMQo6Yn — Dr. Thrasher (@thrasherxy) July 1, 2020
Kimmel darkened his skin in a skit for “The Man Show” where he portrayed NBA superstar Karl Malone.
Following the social media firestorm that came along with the uncovering of the skit, Kimmel released a statement apologizing for his actions.
“There is nothing more important to me than your respect, and I apologize to those who were genuinely hurt or offended by the makeup I wore or the words I spoke,” Kimmel wrote.
“I believe that I have evolved and matured over the last twenty-plus years, and I hope that is evident to anyone who watches my show.”
Kimmel’s fellow late-night host Jimmy Fallon was also harshly criticized for impersonating comedian Chris Rock in an SNL skit from 2000.
Fallon responded on his show by saying “I realized that I can’t not say I’m horrified, and I’m sorry and I’m embarrassed” according to the Los Angeles Times.
“And what that small gesture did for me was break my own silence. … Silence is the biggest crime that white guys like me, and the rest of us, are doing.”
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Outrage over using blackface goes back to the practice’s racist roots when “[w]hite performers in blackface played characters that perpetuated a range of negative stereotypes about African Americans including being lazy, ignorant, superstitious, hypersexual, criminal or cowardly,” according to an article about the history of blackface on The History Channel’s website.
There is obviously a clear difference between this historic use of “blackface” and modern-day actors who playfully, or even reverently, portray someone of a different race.
Nonetheless, left-wingers are totally willing to destroy the lives of anyone who doesn’t fully condemn the act of cross-racial impersonation, no matter the intention.
It’s nice to see some of their own get their just desserts.
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--University Dean ‘Condemned Without Trial’ After Writing ‘Everyone’s Life Matters’ in Email

The dean of nursing at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell has been fired just two weeks after she was excoriated on Twitter for an email in which she told nursing students that “ everyone ’ s life matters.
” The furor began after former Dean Leslie Neal-Boylan sent out a mass email on June 2 to members of the Solomont School of Nursing addressing “ anti-racism ” protests that were beginning then to be tinged with violence and rioting , according to Campus Reform , which said it was given a copy of the email .
“ I am writing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent ( and past ) acts of violence against people of color .
Recent events recall a tragic history of racism and bias that continue to thrive in this country .
I despair for our future as a nation if we do not stand up against violence against anyone , ” Neal-Boylan wrote in the email .
Then came the controversial phrase .
“ BLACK LIVES MATTER , but also , EVERYONE ’ S LIFE MATTERS , ” she wrote .
“ No one should have to live in fear that they will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what they believe.
” The email was made public two days later from a Twitter user who wrote , “ An upsetting statement made by the Dean of Nusing at UMass Lowell , including the statement ‘ all lives matter ’ was uncalled for and shows the narrow minded people in lead positions.
” The plot began to thicken when on June 5 the university tweeted back , “ Haley – Thank you for bringing this to our attention .
The university hears you and we believe black lives matter .
See the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She did not go gently , firing off a letter to Provost Julie Nash that said she was denied the courtesy of an exit interview .
“ It is important to point out that no one ever gave me an opportunity to share my views of how the college and school were interacting nor explain myself regarding the BLM email .
My meeting with you , [ Dean ] Shortie [ McKinney ] , and Lauren Turner was clearly not intended to give me an opportunity to defend my actions .
I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Neal-Boylan said her firing was “ attributable to one phrase in my initial email that otherwise was very clearly a message to NOT discriminate against anyone , ” Fox News reported .
“ To those students who were upset regarding my email , wouldn ’ t it have been better to use that as a teachable opportunity to explain that leaders also make mistakes and use this as an example of why lifelong learning is so important ?
” “ The university ended the employment of Dr. Neal-Boylan on June 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dean of the Solomont School of Nursing .
As with all such decisions , it was made in the best interest of the university and its students , ” university spokesperson Christine Gillette told Campus Reform .
“ Although we are not able to discuss specifics of a personnel matter , it would be incorrect to assume any statement by Dr. Neal-Boylan was the cause of that decision , ” a spokesperson told Fox .
In a blog post about the case , George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley wrote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech , it has been difficult to keep up with the rising number of cases of the curtailment of speech or academic freedom on our campuses.
” “ What is equally alarming is the relative silence of most faculty members as individual professors are publicly denounced by their universities , forced into retirement , or outright terminated for expressing dissenting views .
This case however raises an equally serious concern over the loss of due process for academics who find themselves the focus of a campaign for removal — or simply summary dismissal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The uncertainty over the process used in this case creates an obvious chilling effect for other faculty members .
In 30 years of teaching , I have never seen the level of fear among faculty over speaking or writing about current events , particularly if they do not agree with aspects of the protests .
Not only is there a sense of forced silence but universities have been conspicuously silent in the face of the destruction of their own public art and statues.
” An unnamed university faculty member told Campus Reform “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her is , it ’ s just so upsetting… In the meetings that we ’ ve had in the last week , people feel unsafe for their jobs if they have a differing opinion or they say something the wrong way.
” “ This is as most unjust as I ’ ve come across .
I understand that I work for a system that is very liberal… Until you experience firsthand , it ’ s shocking , ” the source said .
“ The real travesty in all of this is the woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years… This could ruin her career , and it ’ s not right.
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The dean of nursing at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell has been fired just two weeks after she was excoriated on Twitter for an email in which she told nursing students that “everyone’s life matters.”
The furor began after former Dean Leslie Neal-Boylan sent out a mass email on June 2 to members of the Solomont School of Nursing addressing “anti-racism” protests that were beginning then to be tinged with violence and rioting, according to Campus Reform, which said it was given a copy of the email.
“I am writing to express my concern and condemnation of the recent (and past) acts of violence against people of color. Recent events recall a tragic history of racism and bias that continue to thrive in this country. I despair for our future as a nation if we do not stand up against violence against anyone,” Neal-Boylan wrote in the email.
Then came the controversial phrase.
“BLACK LIVES MATTER, but also, EVERYONE’S LIFE MATTERS,” she wrote. “No one should have to live in fear that they will be targeted for how they look or what they believe.”
The email was made public two days later from a Twitter user who wrote, “An upsetting statement made by the Dean of Nusing at UMass Lowell, including the statement ‘all lives matter’ was uncalled for and shows the narrow minded people in lead positions.”
The plot began to thicken when on June 5 the university tweeted back, “Haley – Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The university hears you and we believe black lives matter. See the letter the chancellor sent out Monday.”
Haley – Thank you for bringing this to our attention. The university hears you and we believe black lives matter. See the letter the chancellor sent out Monday. https://t.co/WIrxOSC8o9 — umasslowell (@UMassLowell) June 5, 2020
Fourteen days later, Neal-Boylan was fired.
She did not go gently, firing off a letter to Provost Julie Nash that said she was denied the courtesy of an exit interview.
“It is important to point out that no one ever gave me an opportunity to share my views of how the college and school were interacting nor explain myself regarding the BLM email. My meeting with you, [Dean] Shortie [McKinney], and Lauren Turner was clearly not intended to give me an opportunity to defend my actions. I was condemned without trial,” the letter said.
Neal-Boylan said her firing was “attributable to one phrase in my initial email that otherwise was very clearly a message to NOT discriminate against anyone,” Fox News reported.
“To those students who were upset regarding my email, wouldn’t it have been better to use that as a teachable opportunity to explain that leaders also make mistakes and use this as an example of why lifelong learning is so important?”
“The university ended the employment of Dr. Neal-Boylan on June 19 after 10 months in her role as dean of the Solomont School of Nursing. As with all such decisions, it was made in the best interest of the university and its students,” university spokesperson Christine Gillette told Campus Reform.
“Although we are not able to discuss specifics of a personnel matter, it would be incorrect to assume any statement by Dr. Neal-Boylan was the cause of that decision,” a spokesperson told Fox.
In a blog post about the case, George Washington University Law School professor Jonathan Turley wrote, “As a blog dedicated to free speech, it has been difficult to keep up with the rising number of cases of the curtailment of speech or academic freedom on our campuses.”
“What is equally alarming is the relative silence of most faculty members as individual professors are publicly denounced by their universities, forced into retirement, or outright terminated for expressing dissenting views. This case however raises an equally serious concern over the loss of due process for academics who find themselves the focus of a campaign for removal — or simply summary dismissal,” he went on.
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“The uncertainty over the process used in this case creates an obvious chilling effect for other faculty members. In 30 years of teaching, I have never seen the level of fear among faculty over speaking or writing about current events, particularly if they do not agree with aspects of the protests. Not only is there a sense of forced silence but universities have been conspicuously silent in the face of the destruction of their own public art and statues.”
An unnamed university faculty member told Campus Reform “sheer injustice that has been done to her is, it’s just so upsetting… In the meetings that we’ve had in the last week, people feel unsafe for their jobs if they have a differing opinion or they say something the wrong way.”
“This is as most unjust as I’ve come across. I understand that I work for a system that is very liberal… Until you experience firsthand, it’s shocking,” the source said.
“The real travesty in all of this is the woman who has built a wonderful career– 40 years… This could ruin her career, and it’s not right.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--Hypocrisy Revealed: Recently Unearthed Photos Show Alyssa Milano Modeling Redskins Gear

Hollywood actress and left-wing political activist Alyssa Milano didn ’ t hesitate to condemn the Washington Redskins in a tweet on Wednesday in her fight to end all racism .
She was a bit too quick , because not long after , old photos were uncovered of Milano modeling Redskins ’ gear .
The photos show yet another example of the activist ’ s hypocritical behavior in recent days .
“ We must end racism in its entirety .
Allowing the @ nfl to continue to use the @ redskins name is destructive to Native communities and can not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Milano wrote .
Several Twitter users were quick to share the actress ’ old photos in order to point out her hypocrisy .
The Redskins gear that Milano was wearing in the recently uncovered photos is a part of her clothing line “ Touch by Alyssa Milano , ” which the actress created in conjunction with various sports leagues , including the NFL .
Milano , nonetheless , parrots the left-wing talking point that “ Redskins ” is a grossly offensive , racist term , despite the fact that a 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ nine in 10 Native Americans say they are not offended by the Washington Redskins name.
” Only a few days prior , a video resurfaced of Milano darkening her face in order to portray the “ Jersey Shore ” character Snooki in a comedy skit for Funny or Die .
RELATED : Anthony Mackie Calls on Hollywood To 'Hire the Best Person for the Job ' Regardless of Skin Color Milano defended herself and the skit in a Twitter post calling out “ right wing trolls ” for sharing the video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using a still from this funny or die video where a parodied Snookie from Jersey Shore .
If you see the screen grab that they are using maybe you can shut them down with a link to the entire video , ” Milano wrote .
The only problem with Milano ’ s defense of herself is that , according to some academics on the left , intention doesn ’ t matter when it comes to blackface .
Back in September , Rima Wilkes , a professor of sociology at the University of British @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the issue following the uncovering of old photos showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself participating in the “ racist ” practice .
“ Whether you intended to kill someone or it was manslaughter doesn ’ t change the effect , ” Wilkes told the outlet .
“ Whether you intend ( a racist act ) to be hurtful or not doesn ’ t make it any less hurtful .
If Trudeau didn ’ t intend it , it ’ s still hurtful .
He can apologize , but it ’ s still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Hollywood actress and left-wing political activist Alyssa Milano didn’t hesitate to condemn the Washington Redskins in a tweet on Wednesday in her fight to end all racism.
She was a bit too quick, because not long after, old photos were uncovered of Milano modeling Redskins’ gear.
The photos show yet another example of the activist’s hypocritical behavior in recent days.
We must end racism in its entirety. Allowing the @nfl to continue to use the @redskins name is destructive to Native communities and cannot be tolerated any longer. Change the name @Redskins @nfl #TheTimeIsNow #ChangeTheName — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) July 1, 2020
“We must end racism in its entirety. Allowing the @nfl to continue to use the @redskins name is destructive to Native communities and cannot be tolerated any longer. Change the name,” Milano wrote.
Several Twitter users were quick to share the actress’ old photos in order to point out her hypocrisy.
The Redskins gear that Milano was wearing in the recently uncovered photos is a part of her clothing line “Touch by Alyssa Milano,” which the actress created in conjunction with various sports leagues, including the NFL.
Milano, nonetheless, parrots the left-wing talking point that “Redskins” is a grossly offensive, racist term, despite the fact that a 2016 poll conducted by The Washington Post concluded that “nine in 10 Native Americans say they are not offended by the Washington Redskins name.”
Only a few days prior, a video resurfaced of Milano darkening her face in order to portray the “Jersey Shore” character Snooki in a comedy skit for Funny or Die.
Milano defended herself and the skit in a Twitter post calling out “right wing trolls” for sharing the video.
The right wing trolls are using a still from this funny or die video where a parodied Snookie from Jersey Shore. If you see the screen grab that they are using maybe you can shut them down with a link to the entire video. Here it is: https://t.co/oKauRsy32a — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) June 27, 2020
“The right wing trolls are using a still from this funny or die video where a parodied Snookie from Jersey Shore. If you see the screen grab that they are using maybe you can shut them down with a link to the entire video,” Milano wrote.
The only problem with Milano’s defense of herself is that, according to some academics on the left, intention doesn’t matter when it comes to blackface.
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Back in September, Rima Wilkes, a professor of sociology at the University of British Columbia, spoke with Yahoo Canada about the issue following the uncovering of old photos showing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself participating in the “racist” practice.
“Whether you intended to kill someone or it was manslaughter doesn’t change the effect,” Wilkes told the outlet.
“Whether you intend (a racist act) to be hurtful or not doesn’t make it any less hurtful. If Trudeau didn’t intend it, it’s still hurtful. He can apologize, but it’s still hurtful. Those feelings will still last.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--Anthony Mackie Calls on Hollywood To ‘Hire the Best Person for the Job’ Regardless of Skin Color

As racial tensions are running high across the United States , celebrities far and wide have waded into the debate .
Recently , actor Anthony Mackie , known for his role as the Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , criticized the media franchise for hiring people based on their skin color instead of finding “ the best person for the job.
” During an “ Actors on Actors ” video chat for Variety on Sunday , Mackie was honest with Daveed Diggs of “ Hamilton ” about his feelings on how Marvel has hired people based on race over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me that I ’ ve done seven Marvel movies where every producer , every director , every stunt person , every costume designer , every PA , every single person has been white , ” Mackie said .
“ We ’ ve had one black producer ; his name was Nate Moore .
He produced ‘ Black Panther.
’ But then when you do ‘ Black Panther , ’ you have a black director , black producer , you have a black costume designer , you have a black stunt choreographer .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s more racist than anything else .
“ Because if you only can hire the black people for the black movie , are you saying they ’ re not good enough when you have a mostly white cast ?
“ My big push with Marvel is hire the best person for the job.
” Mackie , who is the star of the upcoming Disney Plus series “ The Falcon and the Winter Soldier , ” has been vocal in the past about his thoughts on Marvel hiring an African American producer for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Beast in a 2015 interview that he didn ’ t “ think it ’ s important at all ” that the film be directed by an African American .
“ As a director , your job is to tell a story , ” he said .
“ You know , they didn ’ t get a horse to direct ‘ Seabiscuit ’ !
” The actor added that he doesn ’ t believe the color of the director ’ s skin “ has to do with their ability to tell a story.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the director ’ s ability to be able to relate to that story and do it justice .
I think men can direct women , and two of my greatest work experiences were with female directors .
So I think it all depends.
” This is the second time in less than a month that Marvel has been chastised over issues pertaining to the ongoing culture war .
In mid-June , Square Enix , a Japanese video game company that partnered with Marvel in 2017 , was pressured to delete a tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Avengers ” game because of its alleged distasteful content .
The since-deleted tweet showed a picture of a location in the game called “ Hero Park.
” There was a statue of Captain America inside the park that had been defaced and vandalized by the game ’ s villains .
Social media users accused the video game company of vilifying people vandalizing statues , just as protesters and rioters were doing the same thing in real life .
“ Marvel ’ s Avengers ” is set to be released on Sept. 4 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” will debut on Disney Plus in August .
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As racial tensions are running high across the United States, celebrities far and wide have waded into the debate.
Recently, actor Anthony Mackie, known for his role as the Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, criticized the media franchise for hiring people based on their skin color instead of finding “the best person for the job.”
During an “Actors on Actors” video chat for Variety on Sunday, Mackie was honest with Daveed Diggs of “Hamilton” about his feelings on how Marvel has hired people based on race over the years.
“It really bothered me that I’ve done seven Marvel movies where every producer, every director, every stunt person, every costume designer, every PA, every single person has been white,” Mackie said.
“We’ve had one black producer; his name was Nate Moore. He produced ‘Black Panther.’ But then when you do ‘Black Panther,’ you have a black director, black producer, you have a black costume designer, you have a black stunt choreographer. And I’m like, that’s more racist than anything else.
“Because if you only can hire the black people for the black movie, are you saying they’re not good enough when you have a mostly white cast?
“My big push with Marvel is hire the best person for the job.”
Mackie, who is the star of the upcoming Disney Plus series “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier,” has been vocal in the past about his thoughts on Marvel hiring an African American producer for “Black Panther.”
He told The Daily Beast in a 2015 interview that he didn’t “think it’s important at all” that the film be directed by an African American.
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“As a director, your job is to tell a story,” he said. “You know, they didn’t get a horse to direct ‘Seabiscuit’!”
The actor added that he doesn’t believe the color of the director’s skin “has to do with their ability to tell a story.”
“I think it’s all about the director’s ability to be able to relate to that story and do it justice. I think men can direct women, and two of my greatest work experiences were with female directors. So I think it all depends.”
This is the second time in less than a month that Marvel has been chastised over issues pertaining to the ongoing culture war.
In mid-June, Square Enix, a Japanese video game company that partnered with Marvel in 2017, was pressured to delete a tweet promoting its upcoming “Marvel’s Avengers” game because of its alleged distasteful content.
The since-deleted tweet showed a picture of a location in the game called “Hero Park.”
There was a statue of Captain America inside the park that had been defaced and vandalized by the game’s villains.
Social media users accused the video game company of vilifying people vandalizing statues, just as protesters and rioters were doing the same thing in real life.
This is probably the most tone-deaf thing I’ve ever seen from a video game company, and I worked someplace where the CEO wasn’t even allowed to play his game online because he’d type racial and anti-semitic slurs in public servers. pic.twitter.com/QVlbnEVqQh — Xavier (@xavierck3d) June 16, 2020
“Marvel’s Avengers” is set to be released on Sept. 4 and “The Falcon and the Winter Soldier” will debut on Disney Plus in August.
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--Sean Hannity Overcome with Emotion During Interview with Dad of Teen Killed in CHOP

Things took a turn for the emotional Wednesday night on Fox News ’ “ Hannity , ” as titular late-night host Sean Hannity sat down with the father of a black teen killed last month in the since-dismantled “ autonomous zone ” in Seattle .
According to The Seattle Times , 19-year-old Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. was pronounced dead at a city hospital in the early morning hours on June 20 after being shot multiple times alongside another individual within the protest zone .
Ambulances had been unable to reach Anderson Jr. for rapid medical response as a result of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperate with local authorities .
As if a senseless tragedy were not enough , however , closure has been evasive for the Anderson family in the weeks since .
Horace Lorenzo Anderson Sr. told Hannity he was denied access to his son ’ s body for days after initially being notified of the shooting by onlookers familiar with his son .
At the time of his television appearance , the city of Seattle had still yet to reach out with the traditional notification of death or expression of condolences .
“ To this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ haven ’ t called me , ” Anderson said , flanked by community activist Andre Taylor .
“ I don ’ t know nothing .
All I know is my son is dead .
… I ’ m still trying to figure out answers so I can sleep .
I don ’ t sleep .
My kids don ’ t sleep .
I can ’ t even stay at home .
My kids , they feel like they ’ re unsafe at home now.
” “ Somebody ’ s going to answer for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talk to me and somebody needs to come tell me something , because I still don ’ t know nothing and somebody needs to come to my house and knock on my door and tell me something .
I don ’ t know nothing .
All I know is my son — he got killed out there .
He ’ s just a 19-year-old .
No , that ’ s Horace Lorenzo Anderson , that ’ s my son , and I loved him .
That was my son , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ somebody .
And I ’ m his dad .
And I need answers and I demand it .
I refuse to — I will not lay down.
” The tragic loss and immense lack of consideration brought Hannity — a father of two young adults himself — to the brink of tears .
“ I ’ m so sorry Mr. Anderson , ” Hannity said .
“ You know , I can only say this as a dad .
You want to break Sean Hannity ?
You know , I ’ m a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , what you ’ ve been through.
” At the time of the interview , the Seattle autonomous zone had been dismantled for only a handful of hours .
The zone was an experimental police-free community , first established on June 9 after a week of aggressive clashes between authorities and justice reform protesters , according to The Cut .
Known by the monikers Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone ( CHAZ ) and Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone ( CHOP ) throughout its brief lifespan , the area progressively shrank within its roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mass residential departures .
Multiple other shootings took place in the autonomous zone .
A second fatal shooting that took place on June 29 , however , kickstarted successful efforts by law enforcement to disband the protest zone .
RELATED : Lib Alyssa Milano Freaks After Alleged 'Blackface ' Incident Comes Back To Haunt Her According to Anderson and Taylor , however , the decision to dismantle CHOP in light of recent tragedies was local authorities doing far too little , far too late .
The zone should have been dismantled immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a protest to me no more , ” Anderson said in a news conference last week , according to KIRO-TV .
“ That just looks like they just took over and said we can take over whenever we want to .
“ They should deployed [ the National Guard ] here to say ‘ Man , it ’ s time to go .
It ’ s time to move on .
And break this up , ' ” he added .
Who could argue otherwise ?
Well , likely the social justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursuit of a culturally Marxist utopia ( oh , how fast that failed ) .
Or perhaps the establishment media , who heralded the zone at its inception as a “ festival-like ” protest “ haven where artists paint murals , speakers discuss topics of racial equity , snacks are handed out for free and virtually no police are in sight.
” Of course , you won ’ t see any apologies from those folks in light of these autonomous zone tragedies — or the abuse and crime we will likely hear about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come .
Those innocent black lives claimed or irreparably damaged by ongoing progressive “ protest ” efforts likely won ’ t receive a second glance .
For those folks , it isn ’ t “ black lives matter.
” It ’ s black lives matter when it fits the narrative .
Just ask David Dorn , Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. and the many black Americans killed or left economically bankrupt by recent weeks of anarchy .
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Things took a turn for the emotional Wednesday night on Fox News’ “Hannity,” as titular late-night host Sean Hannity sat down with the father of a black teen killed last month in the since-dismantled “autonomous zone” in Seattle.
According to The Seattle Times, 19-year-old Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. was pronounced dead at a city hospital in the early morning hours on June 20 after being shot multiple times alongside another individual within the protest zone. Ambulances had been unable to reach Anderson Jr. for rapid medical response as a result of area occcupants’ unwillingness to recognize or cooperate with local authorities.
As if a senseless tragedy were not enough, however, closure has been evasive for the Anderson family in the weeks since.
Horace Lorenzo Anderson Sr. told Hannity he was denied access to his son’s body for days after initially being notified of the shooting by onlookers familiar with his son. At the time of his television appearance, the city of Seattle had still yet to reach out with the traditional notification of death or expression of condolences.
“To this day, right now, they still haven’t called me,” Anderson said, flanked by community activist Andre Taylor. “I don’t know nothing. All I know is my son is dead. … I’m still trying to figure out answers so I can sleep. I don’t sleep. My kids don’t sleep. I can’t even stay at home. My kids, they feel like they’re unsafe at home now.”
“Somebody’s going to answer for this. And they need to come talk to me and somebody needs to come tell me something, because I still don’t know nothing and somebody needs to come to my house and knock on my door and tell me something. I don’t know nothing. All I know is my son — he got killed out there. He’s just a 19-year-old. No, that’s Horace Lorenzo Anderson, that’s my son, and I loved him. That was my son,” he said, breaking down.
“He is somebody. And I’m his dad. And I need answers and I demand it. I refuse to — I will not lay down.”
The tragic loss and immense lack of consideration brought Hannity — a father of two young adults himself — to the brink of tears.
“I’m so sorry Mr. Anderson,” Hannity said. “You know, I can only say this as a dad. You want to break Sean Hannity? You know, I’m a pretty tough guy. That would break me, what you’ve been through.”
At the time of the interview, the Seattle autonomous zone had been dismantled for only a handful of hours.
The zone was an experimental police-free community, first established on June 9 after a week of aggressive clashes between authorities and justice reform protesters, according to The Cut.
Known by the monikers Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ) and Capitol Hill Occupied Protest zone (CHOP) throughout its brief lifespan, the area progressively shrank within its roughly six-block radius as crime and lawlessness led to mass residential departures.
Multiple other shootings took place in the autonomous zone. A second fatal shooting that took place on June 29, however, kickstarted successful efforts by law enforcement to disband the protest zone.
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According to Anderson and Taylor, however, the decision to dismantle CHOP in light of recent tragedies was local authorities doing far too little, far too late. The zone should have been dismantled immediately.
“This doesn’t look like a protest to me no more,” Anderson said in a news conference last week, according to KIRO-TV. “That just looks like they just took over and said we can take over whenever we want to.
“They should deployed [the National Guard] here to say ‘Man, it’s time to go. It’s time to move on. And break this up,'” he added.
Who could argue otherwise?
Well, likely the social justice crowd who first established the zone in pursuit of a culturally Marxist utopia (oh, how fast that failed). Or perhaps the establishment media, who heralded the zone at its inception as a “festival-like” protest “haven where artists paint murals, speakers discuss topics of racial equity, snacks are handed out for free and virtually no police are in sight.”
Of course, you won’t see any apologies from those folks in light of these autonomous zone tragedies — or the abuse and crime we will likely hear about from victimized residents in the weeks to come. Those innocent black lives claimed or irreparably damaged by ongoing progressive “protest” efforts likely won’t receive a second glance.
For those folks, it isn’t “black lives matter.” It’s black lives matter when it fits the narrative.
Just ask David Dorn, Horace Lorenzo Anderson Jr. and the many black Americans killed or left economically bankrupt by recent weeks of anarchy.
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westernjournal--2020-07-02--26 Slain in Deadliest Mexican Drug Attack in a Decade

The killing of 26 people in an unregistered drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico is the deadliest such attack in a decade and has led to calls for change in a state that has become a cartel battleground .
Ricardo Ortiz , mayor of the city of Irapuato in Guanajuato state , raised the death toll from 24 on Thursday after two of the seven people injured in the attack died .
Ortiz said the other five are out of danger .
Ortiz said there were six or seven attackers who pulled up in two vehicles at the two-story house @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attackers shot every male at the rehab center , letting only the females go .
Ortiz said some residents may have escaped when the shooting began .
Rosa Alba Santoyo , three of whose sons were killed in the attack , said a female addict at the center said the gunmen told the women to get out , before gunning down the men .
Santoyo said two of her sons , construction workers aged 29 and 39 , were at the center because they had problems with drugs .
Her youngest son @ @ @ @ @ @ @ center previously and recovered , and had only returned Wednesday to bring his brothers soft drinks when the gunmen killed all three of them .
Santoyo , who works at a factory that make cleaning products , said that up until a month or two ago , there had been a military post across the street from the center , but that for some reason it had been withdrawn .
A woman who lives near the center , Mary Moreno , said the gunmen simply burst into the rehab and started shooting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ foreign auto plants , has become Mexico ’ s most violent state .
“ The government doesn ’ t do anything anymore , ” Moreno said .
Ortiz , the mayor , said that while there are still army and national guard posted in the city , “ just their presence is not enough , as long as there is no real strategy to combat organized crime in a more effective way.
” The state is the scene of a bloody turf battle between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a local gang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No motive was given in the rehab center attack , but Gov .
Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo said drug gangs appeared to have been involved .
“ The violence generated by organized crime not only takes the lives of the young , but it takes the peace from families in Guanajuato , ” the governor wrote .
Vallejo belongs to the conservative opposition party National Action .
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday that “ changes must be made to solve Guanajuato ’ s problem , because the circumstances demand it.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ grow , it grew a lot and we have to see if there was some sort of cooperation , criminal conspiracy between the criminals and officials , ” López Obrador said .
Mexican drug gangs have killed suspected street-level dealers from rival gangs sheltering at such facilities in the past .
It was one of the deadliest attacks on a rehab center since 19 people were killed in 2010 in a Chihuahua city in northern Mexico .
More than a dozen attacks on such facilities have occurred since then .
Ortiz said there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Irapuato .
He said some function “ as fronts for the cartels.
” Cartels sometimes use the centers to hide addicts and dealers who face attacks from rivals on the streets .
Gangs also sometimes use the centers to recruit addicts as dealers .
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The killing of 26 people in an unregistered drug rehabilitation center in central Mexico is the deadliest such attack in a decade and has led to calls for change in a state that has become a cartel battleground.
Ricardo Ortiz, mayor of the city of Irapuato in Guanajuato state, raised the death toll from 24 on Thursday after two of the seven people injured in the attack died. Ortiz said the other five are out of danger.
Ortiz said there were six or seven attackers who pulled up in two vehicles at the two-story house on the outskirts of Irapuato.
Apparently the attackers shot every male at the rehab center, letting only the females go. Ortiz said some residents may have escaped when the shooting began.
Rosa Alba Santoyo, three of whose sons were killed in the attack, said a female addict at the center said the gunmen told the women to get out, before gunning down the men.
Santoyo said two of her sons, construction workers aged 29 and 39, were at the center because they had problems with drugs.
Her youngest son, 27, had been at the center previously and recovered, and had only returned Wednesday to bring his brothers soft drinks when the gunmen killed all three of them.
Santoyo, who works at a factory that make cleaning products, said that up until a month or two ago, there had been a military post across the street from the center, but that for some reason it had been withdrawn.
A woman who lives near the center, Mary Moreno, said the gunmen simply burst into the rehab and started shooting.
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Guanajuato, a prosperous industrial hub with foreign auto plants, has become Mexico’s most violent state.
“The government doesn’t do anything anymore,” Moreno said.
Ortiz, the mayor, said that while there are still army and national guard posted in the city, “just their presence is not enough, as long as there is no real strategy to combat organized crime in a more effective way.”
The state is the scene of a bloody turf battle between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and a local gang, the Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel.
No motive was given in the rehab center attack, but Gov. Diego Sinhue Rodríguez Vallejo said drug gangs appeared to have been involved.
“The violence generated by organized crime not only takes the lives of the young, but it takes the peace from families in Guanajuato,” the governor wrote. Vallejo belongs to the conservative opposition party National Action.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said Thursday that “changes must be made to solve Guanajuato’s problem, because the circumstances demand it.”
“The problem was allowed to grow, it grew a lot and we have to see if there was some sort of cooperation, criminal conspiracy between the criminals and officials,” López Obrador said.
Mexican drug gangs have killed suspected street-level dealers from rival gangs sheltering at such facilities in the past.
It was one of the deadliest attacks on a rehab center since 19 people were killed in 2010 in a Chihuahua city in northern Mexico. More than a dozen attacks on such facilities have occurred since then.
Ortiz said there are almost 30 unregistered rehab centers in Irapuato. He said some function “as fronts for the cartels.”
Cartels sometimes use the centers to hide addicts and dealers who face attacks from rivals on the streets. Gangs also sometimes use the centers to recruit addicts as dealers.
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westernjournal--2020-07-04--Exclusive: David Benham Reveals 3 Biblical Business Practices That Paved His Way

After decades of accruing professional experience from Minor League Baseball to the real estate market , Christian businessman and activist David Benham is airing out his wealth of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs .
In an exclusive interview with The Western Journal last month , Benham spoke in depth about three biblical business practices that have guided he and his brother Jason ’ s every venture , from the wildly successful to the troubling and trying .
The Benham brothers ’ first major moment in the national spotlight was a trying one , coming in 2014 as HGTV publicly canceled a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identical twins .
Their unwavering support for traditional marriage and the pro-life movement had been a point of contention with the network and its audience .
Since then , recurring appearances in the news cycle and several more high-profile entrepreneurial endeavors have made the brothers a household name in conservative , Christian circles .
David made headlines again on April 11 when he was arrested for alleged violation of a state public health order while offering counseling services to pregnant women outside an abortion clinic in Charlotte , North Carolina , amid the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was released from jail later in the day , had been serving with Cities4Life — a nonprofit pro-life ministry he founded in 2011 .
Taken into police custody despite saying he had observed the proper social distancing procedure , David fought the detainment as an unlawful violation of the group ’ s First Amendment rights .
He later sued the city , according to The Associated Press .
The incident captured widespread attention from conservative politicians and people of faith , with many highlighting it as an example of public discrimination against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for more traditional values .
Using the controversy for good , however , Benham saw the arrest as an opportunity to live out those values in front of a wider audience .
At the heart of that effort — and every business venture the brothers have embarked upon — is Jesus Christ ’ s Great Commandment : “ to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind ” and to “ love your neighbor as yourself.
” 1 .
Be Faithful in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detail is important .
For a client , “ nothing is too small , ” Benham told The Western Journal .
An action might seem small , but the intention behind it never is .
After stepping away from Minor League Baseball in 2001 , David Benham worked as a school janitor .
The work was challenging ; it certainly wasn ’ t an upgrade from chasing dreams of becoming a culturally influential Christian athlete .
And to make matters worse , the former ballplayer was anything but familiar with the day-to-day job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bat .
Now I ’ m holding a broomstick and I had to come to through grips with myself , ” Benham said at an online-only networking event through Sure Connexions in June .
“ I don ’ t like telling people that I ’ m a janitor .
I loved it at the Christmas parties .
‘ Yeah , I ’ m a baseball player.
’ Now , ‘ Yeah , I ’ m a janitor .
Oh , and I have no idea what these 16 keys on my hip really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know how to change a trash bag and snake a toilet , let alone fix an air conditioner.
’ “ “ I was horrible , but I did my best , ” he added .
RELATED : Doctors Told Family to Abort Their Daughter , They Prayed Instead : 'God Is a Way Maker' It was in those challenging moments that Benham recalled a childhood memory : the time his father took him out to the mall … to watch a busboy working at Denny ’ s restaurant .
The man was older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardly would make him memorable .
But when Benham , his father and brother arrived at the restaurant window , a crowd was gathered to watch the man work .
It took him only a moment , clearing the table in a flash before checking his watch and departing .
The small excursion had been a teaching moment for Benham ’ s father — an opportunity to relay to his sons that , no matter how humble the work , you must always work with purpose .
It is a matter of stewardship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work , you do it well and trust Him to work greater good and reward from your efforts .
“ Every job that I do , including studying for college or playing baseball and preparing for a game or any little thing that I had to do , I wanted to do it with all my mind , even when no one recognized me and it was seemingly insignificant and small , ” Benham told The Western Journal .
“ As soon as we started our business in Charlotte , that was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That was very simple because there are a lot of real estate professionals that would do certain tasks for clients — helping them connect utilities , meeting inspectors out at the house when you don ’ t really have to meet them , you know , just little simple things that you don ’ t really get a lot of credit for — and you certainly don ’ t make any money on — but when you ’ re faithful in those little things , it turns into a referral source , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ More in Value Than You Take in Pay ’ Similarly , Benham suggested that upstart Christian businesspeople do everything in their power to make service a primary focus in their labor and entrepreneurship .
While finding their way in the business world , the Benham brothers often were forced to pick up odd jobs in order to make ends meet .
Strange hours and at times grueling work , however , brought an abundance of lessons .
One of which , stumbled upon by the brothers as they worked a one-day gig for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get their real estate operation off the ground , was that it never hurts “ to produce more in value than you take in pay.
” Making quick work of their assigned duty in the print warehouse , the brothers weren ’ t ready to stop , instead moving on to organize major sections of the facility , which previously had been a mess .
On returning , the thrilled print-shop owner offered both brothers permanent positions previously closed to them .
“ That was where Jason and I realized , ‘ Wow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immediately flipped ? '
” Benham said .
“ In one day , he says , ‘ I don ’ t have a job — just one day ’ s work.
’ Then he comes back and offers us both full-time jobs .
It ’ s like , wow .
We just , all we did was more value than we took in pay .
And it opened a door that was already closed.
” “ So , specifically for us with real estate , we would always go that extra mile with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mile with an extra mowing or , you know what , I ’ m going to go ahead and put flowers in your beds , because I think it ’ s gon na make you a little bit more money , ” he said .
“ You know , just a little thing , not anything overwhelming .
I ’ m by no means eliminating my commission , and all I ’ m doing is giving things to people — you can ’ t do that because you can ’ t run a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s just the little touches that by using that little extra value , it really helped our business grow.
” David Benham also was firm in discussing the entrepreneurial relevance of Christ ’ s call for followers to “ love your neighbor as yourself.
” Christians in the business world are in a unique position to drive positive cultural change and extend a hand to others , whether they operate a small business or a multinational operation .
According to Benham , the expanded resources and engine for opportunity at their disposal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t glean to the edges of your field , ” Benham said .
Coming from the lesser-known biblical story of Ruth and Boaz , the statement was a nod to historical Israelite farming practices by which the perimeter of a crop was left untouched by its owner so that the working poor might join in the harvest , providing a meal for themselves and a service for the farmer .
Though largely unrelated to even the modern agricultural economy in the literal sense , the principle has been foundational for the Benham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people-driven , not profit-driven.
” From extending hiring opportunities for underprivileged individuals to engaging in charitable endeavors , excess resources often can be leveraged for God ’ s kingdom .
And , though the result isn ’ t to be expected or sought , such investments often will pay dividends in the way of more diversified business success and a better community .
The Benhams lead by example in this wisdom , having established pro-life and gospel-preaching ministries at home and abroad , funding local mentorship programs and investing holistically in their employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You do have to pay attention to your bottom line .
If you don ’ t pay attention to your bottom line , you ’ re not being a faithful steward , ” Benham said .
“ But our primary focus is people , not profit.
” “ And what happens a lot of times in business is , as Christian business owners , we have this paradigm that we make as much money as we possibly can so that I can give to the poor .
Now , while that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the real biblical principle that Jason and I found even more valuable is to leave room in your business for the working poor .
In other words , don ’ t suck out all of those lower-level jobs with really good technology .
Now , yes , you need good technology , ” Benham said .
“ But sometimes you need to say , ‘ You know what ?
I ’ m keeping these two positions open because I know there are people out there that can really use a good-paying job.
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After decades of accruing professional experience from Minor League Baseball to the real estate market, Christian businessman and activist David Benham is airing out his wealth of wisdom for aspiring entrepreneurs.
In an exclusive interview with The Western Journal last month, Benham spoke in depth about three biblical business practices that have guided he and his brother Jason’s every venture, from the wildly successful to the troubling and trying.
The Benham brothers’ first major moment in the national spotlight was a trying one, coming in 2014 as HGTV publicly canceled a planned home renovation program starring the 44-year-old identical twins. Their unwavering support for traditional marriage and the pro-life movement had been a point of contention with the network and its audience.
Since then, recurring appearances in the news cycle and several more high-profile entrepreneurial endeavors have made the brothers a household name in conservative, Christian circles.
David made headlines again on April 11 when he was arrested for alleged violation of a state public health order while offering counseling services to pregnant women outside an abortion clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The young entrepreneur, who was released from jail later in the day, had been serving with Cities4Life — a nonprofit pro-life ministry he founded in 2011.
Taken into police custody despite saying he had observed the proper social distancing procedure, David fought the detainment as an unlawful violation of the group’s First Amendment rights. He later sued the city, according to The Associated Press.
The incident captured widespread attention from conservative politicians and people of faith, with many highlighting it as an example of public discrimination against those deemed too vocal in their advocacy for more traditional values.
Using the controversy for good, however, Benham saw the arrest as an opportunity to live out those values in front of a wider audience.
At the heart of that effort — and every business venture the brothers have embarked upon — is Jesus Christ’s Great Commandment: “to love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind” and to “love your neighbor as yourself.”
The Benhams’ three key biblical business practices:
1. Be Faithful in the Little Things
For God, every detail is important. For a client, “nothing is too small,” Benham told The Western Journal. An action might seem small, but the intention behind it never is.
After stepping away from Minor League Baseball in 2001, David Benham worked as a school janitor. The work was challenging; it certainly wasn’t an upgrade from chasing dreams of becoming a culturally influential Christian athlete. And to make matters worse, the former ballplayer was anything but familiar with the day-to-day job activities.
“I exchanged a baseball bat. Now I’m holding a broomstick and I had to come to through grips with myself,” Benham said at an online-only networking event through Sure Connexions in June. “I don’t like telling people that I’m a janitor. I loved it at the Christmas parties. ‘Yeah, I’m a baseball player.’ Now, ‘Yeah, I’m a janitor. Oh, and I have no idea what these 16 keys on my hip really actually go to. And I barely know how to change a trash bag and snake a toilet, let alone fix an air conditioner.’ “
“I was horrible, but I did my best,” he added.
It was in those challenging moments that Benham recalled a childhood memory: the time his father took him out to the mall … to watch a busboy working at Denny’s restaurant.
The man was older and his job, to some, hardly would make him memorable. But when Benham, his father and brother arrived at the restaurant window, a crowd was gathered to watch the man work. It took him only a moment, clearing the table in a flash before checking his watch and departing.
All in a day’s work.
The small excursion had been a teaching moment for Benham’s father — an opportunity to relay to his sons that, no matter how humble the work, you must always work with purpose. It is a matter of stewardship that, when God entrusts you with work, you do it well and trust Him to work greater good and reward from your efforts.
“Every job that I do, including studying for college or playing baseball and preparing for a game or any little thing that I had to do, I wanted to do it with all my mind, even when no one recognized me and it was seemingly insignificant and small,” Benham told The Western Journal. “As soon as we started our business in Charlotte, that was a guiding principle from day one.”
“That was very simple because there are a lot of real estate professionals that would do certain tasks for clients — helping them connect utilities, meeting inspectors out at the house when you don’t really have to meet them, you know, just little simple things that you don’t really get a lot of credit for — and you certainly don’t make any money on — but when you’re faithful in those little things, it turns into a referral source,” he added.
2. ‘Produce More in Value Than You Take in Pay’
Similarly, Benham suggested that upstart Christian businesspeople do everything in their power to make service a primary focus in their labor and entrepreneurship.
While finding their way in the business world, the Benham brothers often were forced to pick up odd jobs in order to make ends meet. Strange hours and at times grueling work, however, brought an abundance of lessons.
One of which, stumbled upon by the brothers as they worked a one-day gig for a local print-shop owner while attempting to get their real estate operation off the ground, was that it never hurts “to produce more in value than you take in pay.”
Making quick work of their assigned duty in the print warehouse, the brothers weren’t ready to stop, instead moving on to organize major sections of the facility, which previously had been a mess.
Is your work life influenced by your faith? Yes No
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On returning, the thrilled print-shop owner offered both brothers permanent positions previously closed to them.
“That was where Jason and I realized, ‘Wow, did you see how this dude immediately flipped?'” Benham said. “In one day, he says, ‘I don’t have a job — just one day’s work.’ Then he comes back and offers us both full-time jobs. It’s like, wow. We just, all we did was more value than we took in pay. And it opened a door that was already closed.”
“So, specifically for us with real estate, we would always go that extra mile with either staging the home or the extra mile with an extra mowing or, you know what, I’m going to go ahead and put flowers in your beds, because I think it’s gonna make you a little bit more money,” he said.
“You know, just a little thing, not anything overwhelming. I’m by no means eliminating my commission, and all I’m doing is giving things to people — you can’t do that because you can’t run a business in that way. But it’s just the little touches that by using that little extra value, it really helped our business grow.”
3. Remain ‘People-Driven’
David Benham also was firm in discussing the entrepreneurial relevance of Christ’s call for followers to “love your neighbor as yourself.”
Christians in the business world are in a unique position to drive positive cultural change and extend a hand to others, whether they operate a small business or a multinational operation. According to Benham, the expanded resources and engine for opportunity at their disposal must never be wasted.
“Don’t glean to the edges of your field,” Benham said.
Coming from the lesser-known biblical story of Ruth and Boaz, the statement was a nod to historical Israelite farming practices by which the perimeter of a crop was left untouched by its owner so that the working poor might join in the harvest, providing a meal for themselves and a service for the farmer.
Though largely unrelated to even the modern agricultural economy in the literal sense, the principle has been foundational for the Benham brothers, keeping their business model “people-driven, not profit-driven.”
From extending hiring opportunities for underprivileged individuals to engaging in charitable endeavors, excess resources often can be leveraged for God’s kingdom. And, though the result isn’t to be expected or sought, such investments often will pay dividends in the way of more diversified business success and a better community.
The Benhams lead by example in this wisdom, having established pro-life and gospel-preaching ministries at home and abroad, funding local mentorship programs and investing holistically in their employees, all while their business ventures flourished.
“You do have to pay attention to your bottom line. If you don’t pay attention to your bottom line, you’re not being a faithful steward,” Benham said. “But our primary focus is people, not profit.”
“And what happens a lot of times in business is, as Christian business owners, we have this paradigm that we make as much money as we possibly can so that I can give to the poor. Now, while that is important, to some extent, the real biblical principle that Jason and I found even more valuable is to leave room in your business for the working poor. In other words, don’t suck out all of those lower-level jobs with really good technology. Now, yes, you need good technology,” Benham said. “But sometimes you need to say, ‘You know what? I’m keeping these two positions open because I know there are people out there that can really use a good-paying job.”
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--Man Arrested After Attack on Two-Year-Old Boy

A man has been arrested in New York City for allegedly slashing the face of a toddler in an unprovoked attack .
The NYPD told WABC-TV that Anthony Gonzalez , 35 , was arrested for the brazen attack on the child .
A woman described as a nanny was pushing a 2-year-old boy in a stroller in Manhattan just a few blocks northeast of Central Park on Wednesday morning .
WABC-TV reported that ’ s when a man approached them and attacked the young child , slashing him in the face above his right eye with a sharp object .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Luckily , according to the report , the child is expected to be OK and only required six stitches .
The New York City Police Department announced Friday that officers had made an arrest in the case .
The toddler ’ s father spoke to WABC-TV about the attack .
“ My wife was horrified , ” said the father , who did not wish to be identified .
“ My son is very nervous , also under stress.
” The boy ’ s father also stated that the child ’ s nanny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ She told me some guy leaned over the stroller , cut my son , and she immediately notified 911 , ” the father said .
“ She immediately called my wife.
” While the report of the attack was not apparently linked to recent demonstrations against law enforcement , the 2-year-old was attacked a day after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would pull $ 1 billion in funds from law enforcement .
RELATED : The Law Just Caught Up with Suspected 'Ringleader ' of Andrew Jackson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annual budget of $ 88.1 billion budget will reallocate $ 1 billion away from law enforcement , WLNY-TV reported .
“ The mayor said $ 115 million will go toward summer youth programming , $ 116 million toward education and $ 134 million toward family services .
Another $ 450 million will support [ New York City Housing Authority ] and park recreation centers , and $ 87 million will help expand broadband in public housing , ” according to the report .
The partial defending of the NYPD comes as Black Lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called for police departments to be defunded or disbanded amid a nationwide conversation about police brutality following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in May .
The city has seen an increase in crime in recent weeks , including reports of more violent crimes .
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A man has been arrested in New York City for allegedly slashing the face of a toddler in an unprovoked attack.
The NYPD told WABC-TV that Anthony Gonzalez, 35, was arrested for the brazen attack on the child.
A woman described as a nanny was pushing a 2-year-old boy in a stroller in Manhattan just a few blocks northeast of Central Park on Wednesday morning.
WABC-TV reported that’s when a man approached them and attacked the young child, slashing him in the face above his right eye with a sharp object.
The man then fled the scene.
Luckily, according to the report, the child is expected to be OK and only required six stitches.
The New York City Police Department announced Friday that officers had made an arrest in the case.
ARRESTED! Thanks to the hard work & dedication of @NYPDDetectives, who’re relentless in their investigations, the suspect wanted for this horrific crime against a defenseless child has been charged with felony assault. As always, outstanding work by the men & women of the NYPD. https://t.co/qNkHU3G53w pic.twitter.com/qPsurbMQ7r — Commissioner Shea (@NYPDShea) July 3, 2020
The toddler’s father spoke to WABC-TV about the attack.
“My wife was horrified,” said the father, who did not wish to be identified. “My son is very nervous, also under stress.”
The boy’s father also stated that the child’s nanny was still distressed over the unprovoked attack.
“She told me some guy leaned over the stroller, cut my son, and she immediately notified 911,” the father said. “She immediately called my wife.”
While the report of the attack was not apparently linked to recent demonstrations against law enforcement, the 2-year-old was attacked a day after New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that he would pull $1 billion in funds from law enforcement.
New York City’s annual budget of $88.1 billion budget will reallocate $1 billion away from law enforcement, WLNY-TV reported.
“The mayor said $115 million will go toward summer youth programming, $116 million toward education and $134 million toward family services. Another $450 million will support [New York City Housing Authority] and park recreation centers, and $87 million will help expand broadband in public housing,” according to the report.
The partial defunding of the NYPD comes as Black Lives Matter activists and some Democrats nationwide have called for police departments to be defunded or disbanded amid a nationwide conversation about police brutality following the death of George Floyd while in police custody in May.
The city has seen an increase in crime in recent weeks, including reports of more violent crimes.
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--How Do Native Americans Feel About the Washington Redskins’ Name? You Might Be Surprised

The Washington professional football team is still known as the Redskins .
A name change spurred by societal and governmental pressure seems all but inevitable at this point , after the Redskins released a statement saying the team would be conducting a “ thorough review ” of the moniker .
“ We believe this review can and will be conducted with the best interest of all in mind , ” the team ’ s statement concludes .
“ The best interest of all ” ?
That ’ s a curious choice of words .
“ All ” would seem to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelming consensus on the offensiveness of “ Redskins , ” not dissimilar to the consensus against the most infamous and ugliest of racial slurs ( the one that ends in a hard “ R ” ) .
But by virtually any poll , survey or study conducted , that simply doesn ’ t appear to be the case .
At most , it ’ s fair to say that the nickname is polarizing .
But the idea that a name change is necessary for “ all ” ?
The numbers simply don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survey is likely a 2016 Washington Post poll that found 9 out 10 Native Americans don ’ t find the “ Redskins ” name offensive .
The poll asked a random national sample of 504 Native American adults and was conducted via phone interviews .
The margin of error was 5.5 percentage points .
According to The Post , the 2016 poll found similar results to a 2004 poll conducted by Annenberg Public Policy Center .
It ’ s now 2020 and quite a bit has changed in the social landscape .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s considered offensive to stand for the American flag , two separate anthems will be played before NFL games for the sake of “ unity , ” and you ’ re not allowed to support the president of the United States .
A more recent survey , conducted by “ market research organization ” Wolvereye in 2019 , along with “ two other prominent research companies , ” interviewed 500 people who self-identified as Native American .
The method of interviewing and margins of error were not disclosed .
The Wolvereye survey took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Instead of asking whether a person was offended by “ Redskins , ” it delved into what it called “ emotional DNA ” and asked for specific feelings on the team ’ s name .
The Post and the Annenberg poll both asked : “ The professional football team in Washington calls itself the Washington Redskins .
As a Native American , do you find that name offensive , or doesn ’ t it bother you ?
” The Wolvereye survey instead presented interviewees with 40 options that included feelings such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ fear.
” The most common emotion the survey takers cited when asked about how they felt about Redskins ’ name was “ proud.
” The next most common was “ indifferent.
” In fact , of the top five most common emotions , three of them were categorized as “ positive.
” That list includes the aforementioned “ proud , ” “ content ” and “ satisfied.
” The only negative emotion to crack the top five was merely “ annoyed.
” That sure seems like a far cry from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ name would have you think Native Americans feel about it .
To complete the trifecta , there ’ s a University of California , Berkeley study published in the journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science in March .
UC Berkeley researchers said they recruited “ 1,000 self-identified adult Native Americans ” across 50 states and representing 148 tribes using the Qualtrics online survey platform .
The study found that 49 percent of participants strongly agreed or agreed that the Redskins team name was offensive .
38 percent were not bothered by it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indifferent .
Yet again , 49 percent comes nowhere near constituting a consensus .
It ’ s not even half .
Which is all to say , whether you want to analyze a poll , a survey or a study , the notion that “ Redskins ” is a horribly racist and hurtful team name is hardly the slam dunk that some would have you believe .
Is wiping out 87 years of NFL tradition really necessary to possibly placate , at most , half of the allegedly aggrieved ?
In any other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 2020 , and this may very well be the new norm .
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The Washington professional football team is still known as the Redskins.
For now.
A name change spurred by societal and governmental pressure seems all but inevitable at this point, after the Redskins released a statement saying the team would be conducting a “thorough review” of the moniker.
“We believe this review can and will be conducted with the best interest of all in mind,” the team’s statement concludes.
“The best interest of all”? That’s a curious choice of words.
“All” would seem to imply that there is a strong and overwhelming consensus on the offensiveness of “Redskins,” not dissimilar to the consensus against the most infamous and ugliest of racial slurs (the one that ends in a hard “R”).
But by virtually any poll, survey or study conducted, that simply doesn’t appear to be the case. At most, it’s fair to say that the nickname is polarizing. But the idea that a name change is necessary for “all”? The numbers simply don’t back that up.
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The best-known survey is likely a 2016 Washington Post poll that found 9 out 10 Native Americans don’t find the “Redskins” name offensive.
The poll asked a random national sample of 504 Native American adults and was conducted via phone interviews. The margin of error was 5.5 percentage points.
According to The Post, the 2016 poll found similar results to a 2004 poll conducted by Annenberg Public Policy Center.
It’s now 2020 and quite a bit has changed in the social landscape. It’s a year where it’s considered offensive to stand for the American flag, two separate anthems will be played before NFL games for the sake of “unity,” and you’re not allowed to support the president of the United States.
A more recent survey, conducted by “market research organization” Wolvereye in 2019, along with “two other prominent research companies,” interviewed 500 people who self-identified as Native American. The method of interviewing and margins of error were not disclosed.
The Wolvereye survey took a more human approach to their survey. Instead of asking whether a person was offended by “Redskins,” it delved into what it called “emotional DNA” and asked for specific feelings on the team’s name.
The Post and the Annenberg poll both asked: “The professional football team in Washington calls itself the Washington Redskins. As a Native American, do you find that name offensive, or doesn’t it bother you?”
The Wolvereye survey instead presented interviewees with 40 options that included feelings such as “proud,” “love” and “fear.”
The findings were fascinating.
The most common emotion the survey takers cited when asked about how they felt about Redskins’ name was “proud.” The next most common was “indifferent.”
In fact, of the top five most common emotions, three of them were categorized as “positive.” That list includes the aforementioned “proud,” “content” and “satisfied.”
The only negative emotion to crack the top five was merely “annoyed.” That sure seems like a far cry from the deeply wounded emotions that detractors of the name would have you think Native Americans feel about it.
To complete the trifecta, there’s a University of California, Berkeley study published in the journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science in March.
UC Berkeley researchers said they recruited “1,000 self-identified adult Native Americans” across 50 states and representing 148 tribes using the Qualtrics online survey platform.
The study found that 49 percent of participants strongly agreed or agreed that the Redskins team name was offensive. 38 percent were not bothered by it. The rest of the participants were indifferent.
Yet again, 49 percent comes nowhere near constituting a consensus. It’s not even half.
Which is all to say, whether you want to analyze a poll, a survey or a study, the notion that “Redskins” is a horribly racist and hurtful team name is hardly the slam dunk that some would have you believe.
Is wiping out 87 years of NFL tradition really necessary to possibly placate, at most, half of the allegedly aggrieved?
In any other year, probably not. But it’s 2020, and this may very well be the new norm.
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--As Leftist Violence Spreads, Indiana Republicans Cut Handgun-Carry License Fees to $0

This week in Indiana , a big Second Amendment win went into effect .
The state now waives its fees for firearm and handgun licenses .
“ Starting Wednesday , state and local fees will be waived for the five-year , previously four-year , ‘ Qualified License ’ and the ‘ Unlimited License ’ gun permits in Indiana with legal protections for gun owners against civil lawsuits , ” Indianapolis ’ WXIN-TV reported .
A “ qualified license ” is for hunting and target shooting .
An “ unlimited license ” is for concealed carry .
State Rep. Ben Smaltz @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill , said during an interview that “ removing financial barriers to someone being able to exercise their Second Amendment right is very important.
” “ It came to light over several hearings , and it was our goal to eliminate those barriers for cost , ” he said .
The law , signed by Republican Gov .
Eric Holcomb in April , also reinforces stand-your-ground laws in cases of forcible felony .
The law provides “ complete immunity against any claim or action initiated by a person : ( 1 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ damaged by any such use of force ; and ( 2 ) whose conduct justified the use of force.
” Furthermore , the law allows people to carry firearms in church unless the owner of the land prohibits it .
The NRA ’ s Institute for Legislative Action posted on its website , “ Removing barriers for lawful carry in Indiana , including taxes and fees , is significant for many Hoosier gun owners that desire to carry for the defense of themselves and others.
” Republicans again have delivered a Second Amendment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a Republican governor and Republican majority in its legislature .
Protecting Second Amendment rights appears to be a top priority for Hoosiers .
In contrast , Virginia , which once was a GOP stronghold , now has a Democratic governor and majority-Democratic legislature gutting their citizens ’ Second Amendment rights .
Indiana legislators rightly recognized that citizens should not be prevented from acquiring a gun permit if they can not afford it .
Second Amendment protections should never be an economic issue .
Americans are watching in horror as mobs run rampant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and city councils defund police departments .
Democrats are stripping Americans of vital police protection .
And they ’ re doing this while they are making it difficult for those same Americans to protect themselves .
The Democratic Party ’ s anti-police , anti-Second Amendment views are dangerous to citizens ’ safety and freedom .
So congratulations to the people of Indiana .
They wisely voted in a strong Republican governor and lawmakers who believe in protecting citizens ’ rights and removing unnecessary burdens to using those rights .
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The state of Indiana handed Second Amendment supporters a win this week by waiving fees for firearm and handgun licenses.
“Starting Wednesday, state and local fees will be waived for the five-year, previously four-year, ‘Qualified License’ and the ‘Unlimited License’ gun permits in Indiana with legal protections for gun owners against civil lawsuits,” Indianapolis’ WXIN-TV reported.
A “qualified license” is for hunting and target shooting. An “unlimited license” is for concealed carry.
State Rep. Ben Smaltz, a Republican and a co-author of the bill, said during an interview that “removing financial barriers to someone being able to exercise their Second Amendment right is very important.”
“It came to light over several hearings, and it was our goal to eliminate those barriers for cost,” he said.
The law, signed by Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb in April, also reinforces stand-your-ground laws in cases of forcible felony.
The law provides “complete immunity against any claim or action initiated by a person: (1) who alleges to have been injured or damaged by any such use of force; and (2) whose conduct justified the use of force.”
Furthermore, the law allows people to carry firearms in church unless the owner of the land prohibits it.
The National Rifle Association backed the bill.
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The NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action posted on its website, “Removing barriers for lawful carry in Indiana, including taxes and fees, is significant for many Hoosier gun owners that desire to carry for the defense of themselves and others.”
Republicans again have delivered a Second Amendment win at the state level. Indiana has a Republican governor and Republican majority in its legislature. Protecting Second Amendment rights appears to be a top priority for Hoosiers.
In contrast, Virginia, which once was a GOP stronghold, now has a Democratic governor and majority-Democratic legislature gutting their citizens’ Second Amendment rights.
Indiana legislators rightly recognized that citizens should not be prevented from acquiring a gun permit if they cannot afford it. Second Amendment protections should never be an economic issue.
Americans are watching in horror as mobs run rampant through city streets and as Democratic mayors and city councils defund police departments.
Democrats are stripping Americans of vital police protection. And they’re doing this while they are making it difficult for those same Americans to protect themselves.
The Democratic Party’s anti-police, anti-Second Amendment views are dangerous to citizens’ safety and freedom.
So congratulations to the people of Indiana. They wisely voted in a strong Republican governor and lawmakers who believe in protecting citizens’ rights and removing unnecessary burdens to using those rights.
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westernjournal--2020-07-03--Supreme Court Gives Pro-Life Indiana Laws a Second Chance

The United States Supreme Court has given Indiana a second chance to review pro-life legislation formerly blocked by a lower court .
The Supreme Court threw out the Chicago-based 7th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals ’ ruling blocking two Republican-backed pro-life laws on Thursday , Reuters reported .
One of these laws would require women to see an ultrasound of their unborn baby before they obtained abortions , while the other one would require parental notification when a minor sought an abortion .
Vice President Mike Pence signed the ultrasound law when he was governor of Indiana in 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump ’ s running mate .
“ We are heartened that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted us fresh opportunities to defend Indiana ’ s commonsense laws safeguarding women ’ s health and protecting , wherever possible , the lives of the unborn , ” Republican Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said in a statement .
The justices instructed the 7th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the laws while taking into account the Supreme Court ’ s Monday ruling on June Medical Services v. Russo , Reuters reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ challenged a 2014 Louisiana state law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion facility .
These admitting privileges would allow a woman to go directly to the hospital if she were to need urgent care .
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the law violated the rights of both women and abortion providers in Louisiana , and struck down the law .
“ The Louisiana law imposes a burden on access to abortion just as severe as that imposed by the Texas law , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice John Roberts wrote in his opinion , referring to a similar law the court struck down in 2016 .
“ Therefore Louisiana ’ s law can not stand under our precedents.
” Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser celebrated news that the Supreme Court would give the pro-life Indiana laws a second chance .
“ We are pleased that the Seventh Circuit will reconsider its ruling striking down Indiana ’ s pro-life , pro-woman law , signed by then-Governor Mike Pence , that allows a woman considering abortion to see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Dannenfelser said in a statement .
Dannenfelser said she was also pleased that the lower court will reconsider the parental consent law .
“ We are confident that the Seventh Circuit will allow these compassionate , life-saving laws to stand upon further review , ” Dannenfelser said .
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The United States Supreme Court has given Indiana a second chance to review pro-life legislation formerly blocked by a lower court.
The Supreme Court threw out the Chicago-based 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals’ ruling blocking two Republican-backed pro-life laws on Thursday, Reuters reported.
One of these laws would require women to see an ultrasound of their unborn baby before they obtained abortions, while the other one would require parental notification when a minor sought an abortion.
Vice President Mike Pence signed the ultrasound law when he was governor of Indiana in 2016, before he was selected as President Donald Trump’s running mate.
“We are heartened that the U.S. Supreme Court has granted us fresh opportunities to defend Indiana’s commonsense laws safeguarding women’s health and protecting, wherever possible, the lives of the unborn,” Republican Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill said in a statement.
The justices instructed the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider the laws while taking into account the Supreme Court’s Monday ruling on June Medical Services v. Russo, Reuters reported.
The case involved an abortion provider that challenged a 2014 Louisiana state law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion facility.
These admitting privileges would allow a woman to go directly to the hospital if she were to need urgent care.
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the law violated the rights of both women and abortion providers in Louisiana, and struck down the law.
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“The Louisiana law imposes a burden on access to abortion just as severe as that imposed by the Texas law, for the same reasons,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in his opinion, referring to a similar law the court struck down in 2016.
“Therefore Louisiana’s law cannot stand under our precedents.”
Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser celebrated news that the Supreme Court would give the pro-life Indiana laws a second chance.
“We are pleased that the Seventh Circuit will reconsider its ruling striking down Indiana’s pro-life, pro-woman law, signed by then-Governor Mike Pence, that allows a woman considering abortion to see the growing child within her through ultrasound,” Dannenfelser said in a statement.
Dannenfelser said she was also pleased that the lower court will reconsider the parental consent law.
“We are confident that the Seventh Circuit will allow these compassionate, life-saving laws to stand upon further review,” Dannenfelser said.
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