westernjournal--2020-04-02--Missing Age 4 Girl Found in Woods After Two Nights with Dog by Her Side

Evelyn “ Vadie ” Sides , a 4-year-old girl from Lee County , Alabama , has just completed the adventure of a lifetime and given her loved ones the scare of a lifetime at the same time .
On March 25 , the fiery-haired girl went out of her babysitter ’ s sight and disappeared into the woods .
Thankfully she had a hound dog named Lucy at her side , according to USA Today , and the two spent the next two days out in the wild .
“ Lee County Sheriff deputies , K9 units and Volunteer Fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ along Lee Road 66 north of Lee Road 65 located northwest of Loachapoka for a 4 year old female who was reported missing at approximately 2:45 pm today , ” the Lee County Sheriff ’ s Office shared .
“ She is a W/F 3′ tall and weighs 40 pounds.
” “ She has red hair and was wearing a blue print dress with green flower patterns .
She may be accompanied by a hound dog , reddish in color with a collar.
” TRENDING : While Dems Lie About Trump 's CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Cuts According to the post , they did not suspect foul play , and it wasn ’ t long before they were arranging search teams and asking for volunteers .
“ Able- bodied persons in good physical condition are preferred due to dense wooded terrain and scope of search , ” their request read .
“ Volunteers should bring water and snacks and hand sanitizer for personal use .
Thick pants and boots recommended .
We will be practicing COVID-19 protocols .
Tentative search start time is 1pm cdst.
” One night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough , but Vadie spent two nights lost before rescuers heard the hound barking and spotted the girl ’ s bright hair , according to KATU .
Thankfully , Vadie was found in good condition .
Lucy was with her initially , but as the search teams tended to her , the dog lit off into the woods and returned home later by herself .
Vadie ’ s mother , Amanda Sides , posted a video of Vadie telling a story about her time in the woods , and thanked the many people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her daughter ’ s aid .
“ I slept by a road one , the first night , and the second night I slept where they found me , ” Vadie told her mom in the video .
“ I do not have enough words to express the proper gratitude to all of our community that came out to help us find this little angel , ” Amanda posted on Facebook .
“ Jay Jones , Jimmy Taylor , and the rest of the Lee County Sheriff ’ s Department , Lee County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PD , Opelika PD , Air Force National Guard , Macon County Sheriff ’ s Department … the list goes on and on .
“ Thank you all so much .
We have been overwhelmed by the unending unbelievable support we ’ ve gotten from this community.
” “ Also , the people who kept me alive , force fed me water and chicken broth , searched the woods endlessly , and basically lived at Nanny ’ s house until she was found .
“ Amanda D. Odom Yeager , Doug Yeager , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Melanie Payne , Kyle Payne , Willie Terrell Payne , Nick Reardon , Erin Lance Hunter , Pamela Lee Sides , Kenneth Busby , Carole Corsby , Wes Burt , and Samantha Burt Copelan , I will probably never be able to thank you all enough.
” “ To all of the volunteers who came out in the middle of a global pandemic to traipse around in the woods , sometimes into the early morning hours , God Bless you all .
“ Anyone I ’ ve forgotten just know that you are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have been on an emotional roller coaster the last few days , and today I ’ m finally starting to breathe normally again.
” According to the mother ’ s post , Vadie was still recovering in the hospital Saturday but was “ doing very well.
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Evelyn “Vadie” Sides, a 4-year-old girl from Lee County, Alabama, has just completed the adventure of a lifetime and given her loved ones the scare of a lifetime at the same time.
On March 25, the fiery-haired girl went out of her babysitter’s sight and disappeared into the woods. Thankfully she had a hound dog named Lucy at her side, according to USA Today, and the two spent the next two days out in the wild.
“Lee County Sheriff deputies, K9 units and Volunteer Fire & Rescue personnel are searching an area along Lee Road 66 north of Lee Road 65 located northwest of Loachapoka for a 4 year old female who was reported missing at approximately 2:45 pm today,” the Lee County Sheriff’s Office shared. “She is a W/F 3′ tall and weighs 40 pounds.”
“She has red hair and was wearing a blue print dress with green flower patterns. She may be accompanied by a hound dog, reddish in color with a collar.”
According to the post, they did not suspect foul play, and it wasn’t long before they were arranging search teams and asking for volunteers.
“Able- bodied persons in good physical condition are preferred due to dense wooded terrain and scope of search,” their request read. “Volunteers should bring water and snacks and hand sanitizer for personal use. Thick pants and boots recommended. We will be practicing COVID-19 protocols. Tentative search start time is 1pm cdst.”
One night alone in the woods would be terrifying enough, but Vadie spent two nights lost before rescuers heard the hound barking and spotted the girl’s bright hair, according to KATU.
Thankfully, Vadie was found in good condition. Lucy was with her initially, but as the search teams tended to her, the dog lit off into the woods and returned home later by herself.
Vadie’s mother, Amanda Sides, posted a video of Vadie telling a story about her time in the woods, and thanked the many people and groups who’d come to her daughter’s aid.
“I slept by a road one, the first night, and the second night I slept where they found me,” Vadie told her mom in the video.
“I do not have enough words to express the proper gratitude to all of our community that came out to help us find this little angel,” Amanda posted on Facebook. “Jay Jones, Jimmy Taylor, and the rest of the Lee County Sheriff’s Department, Lee County, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, Auburn PD, Opelika PD, Air Force National Guard, Macon County Sheriff’s Department … the list goes on and on.
“Thank you all so much. We have been overwhelmed by the unending unbelievable support we’ve gotten from this community.”
“Also, the people who kept me alive, force fed me water and chicken broth, searched the woods endlessly, and basically lived at Nanny’s house until she was found.
“Amanda D. Odom Yeager, Doug Yeager, Jennifer K Johnson, Jessie Smith, Melanie Payne, Kyle Payne, Willie Terrell Payne, Nick Reardon, Erin Lance Hunter, Pamela Lee Sides, Kenneth Busby, Carole Corsby, Wes Burt, and Samantha Burt Copelan, I will probably never be able to thank you all enough.”
“To all of the volunteers who came out in the middle of a global pandemic to traipse around in the woods, sometimes into the early morning hours, God Bless you all.
“Anyone I’ve forgotten just know that you are loved and we are incredibly grateful. We have been on an emotional roller coaster the last few days, and today I’m finally starting to breathe normally again.”
According to the mother’s post, Vadie was still recovering in the hospital Saturday but was “doing very well.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-02--Trump Campaign Warns ‘Delusional’ Jeff Sessions To Stop Touting Connection to the President

Trump campaign officials set the record straight this week , demanding in a Tuesday letter that former Attorney General Jeff Sessions cease referring to President Donald Trump in campaign materials for his ongoing U.S. Senate bid .
Displeased with a Sessions campaign mailer in which the president was mentioned on 22 occasions , according to The New York Times , Trump campaign chief operating officer Michael Glassner accused the lifelong Republican of seeking to deceive the party ’ s base into assuming he had secured the president ’ s endorsement .
The now-public letter , which was addressed to Sessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration official was “ delusional ” for claiming to be “ Trump ’ s # 1 supporter.
” “ The Trump campaign has learned that your U.S. Senate campaign is circulating mailers like the one I have enclosed , in which you misleadingly promote your connections to and ‘ support ’ of President Trump , ” Glassner wrote .
“ We only assume your campaign is doing this to confuse President Trump ’ s loyal supporters in Alabama into believing the president supports your candidacy .
“ Nothing could be further from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ About Trump 's CDC Budget , Turns Out Obama Requested Millions in Cuts Berated by Trump for his decision to recuse himself from matters related to special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s Russia probe , Sessions had been all but sacked by the administration , resigning from his position shortly after the November 2018 midterm elections .
Sessions departed the Senate to assume office shortly after the president ’ s 2017 inauguration and was one of the first major national players in Republican politics to endorse Trump in his unprecedented outsider bid for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Tensions flared often between the two , however , amid the Mueller probe , with Trump frequently and publicly questioning the longtime litigator ’ s loyalty and demanding something be done by the attorney general ’ s office to halt the investigation .
Still , Sessions has had warm words for Trump even after his departure , telling Fox News in November that he supports the president ’ s agenda and still has “ something to give ” in terms of seeing it succeed in Washington .
“ We were able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump agenda in an honorable way and it was actually a great experience.
” Sessions said .
“ I don ’ t regret that , and it was an honor to serve , ” Sessions continued .
“ It ’ s not my seat in the Senate , but I believe I have something to give .
I have some convictions that I think need to be pushed .
We need to get some Republicans moving .
They haven ’ t been pushing hard enough to advance the Trump agenda.
” No such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the president , who has repeatedly called the former attorney general “ weak ” and “ ineffective , ” according to CNN , even mocking his Southern accent .
RELATED : Trump Addresses Why Illegal Immigrants Not Eligible for Stimulus Checks : 'They Came in Illegally' As Glassner pointed out in the letter , Trump has even gone so far as to endorse Sessions ’ primary opponent , former Auburn Tigers football head coach Tommy Tuberville .
“ We want to be absolutely clear about it , ” Glassner wrote , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorse Tommy Tuberville.
” “ President Trump and his Campaign do not support your efforts to return to the U.S. Senate , ” he added .
Despite Trump ’ s antagonization , Sessions performed well in the primary , vying for support in a field of seven candidates going into Super Tuesday .
With 33 percent of the recorded vote , however , Tuberville bested Sessions by a roughly 2 percent margin , which forced a runoff election to be held later this year .
Alabama Gov .
Kay Ivey announced in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contest between Sessions and Tuberville had been postponed to July 14 as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .
The Sessions campaign expressed confidence regarding the runoff in a response to the Trump campaign ’ s Tuesday letter , declaring the candidate “ ready to lead from Day One ” and unperturbed by attempts to influence the race from D.C. “ The people of Alabama are going to decide this race , not Washington , ” the campaign wrote .
“ Alabamians are an independent lot and they make their own decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the important challenges facing America , and the critical issues to Alabama and our economy.
” “ That is what this race is all about .
Tommy Tuberville will not be able to hide his lack of preparedness for this role , ” the campaign statement continued .
“ Tommy should quit hiding from these issues and the voters of Alabama — it ’ s time for him to man up , and debate.
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Trump campaign officials set the record straight this week, demanding in a Tuesday letter that former Attorney General Jeff Sessions cease referring to President Donald Trump in campaign materials for his ongoing U.S. Senate bid.
Displeased with a Sessions campaign mailer in which the president was mentioned on 22 occasions, according to The New York Times, Trump campaign chief operating officer Michael Glassner accused the lifelong Republican of seeking to deceive the party’s base into assuming he had secured the president’s endorsement.
The now-public letter, which was addressed to Sessions directly, also suggested the former Trump administration official was “delusional” for claiming to be “Trump’s #1 supporter.”
“The Trump campaign has learned that your U.S. Senate campaign is circulating mailers like the one I have enclosed, in which you misleadingly promote your connections to and ‘support’ of President Trump,” Glassner wrote. “We only assume your campaign is doing this to confuse President Trump’s loyal supporters in Alabama into believing the president supports your candidacy.
“Nothing could be further from the truth.”
The Trump campaign says Trump endorsed Tommy Tuberville over Sessions in the runoff to be the Republican nominee. However, the Sessions camp says the mailer the campaign is taking issue with went out March 6th, days before Trump endorsed Tubervillehttps://t.co/IZ4fpw57Ha — Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) April 2, 2020
Berated by Trump for his decision to recuse himself from matters related to special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe, Sessions had been all but sacked by the administration, resigning from his position shortly after the November 2018 midterm elections.
Sessions departed the Senate to assume office shortly after the president’s 2017 inauguration and was one of the first major national players in Republican politics to endorse Trump in his unprecedented outsider bid for the White House just one year prior.
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Tensions flared often between the two, however, amid the Mueller probe, with Trump frequently and publicly questioning the longtime litigator’s loyalty and demanding something be done by the attorney general’s office to halt the investigation.
Still, Sessions has had warm words for Trump even after his departure, telling Fox News in November that he supports the president’s agenda and still has “something to give” in terms of seeing it succeed in Washington.
“We were able to serve, be able to push the Trump agenda in an honorable way and it was actually a great experience.” Sessions said.
“I don’t regret that, and it was an honor to serve,” Sessions continued. “It’s not my seat in the Senate, but I believe I have something to give. I have some convictions that I think need to be pushed. We need to get some Republicans moving. They haven’t been pushing hard enough to advance the Trump agenda.”
No such kind words have been reserved for Sessions by the president, who has repeatedly called the former attorney general “weak” and “ineffective,” according to CNN, even mocking his Southern accent.
As Glassner pointed out in the letter, Trump has even gone so far as to endorse Sessions’ primary opponent, former Auburn Tigers football head coach Tommy Tuberville.
“We want to be absolutely clear about it,” Glassner wrote, “President Trump and the Trump Campaign unambiguously endorse Tommy Tuberville.”
“President Trump and his Campaign do not support your efforts to return to the U.S. Senate,” he added.
Statement from Jeff Sessions campaign on this Trump letter telling his former attorney general to (checks notes) cut out the praise for Trump. https://t.co/WHUQGSi67W pic.twitter.com/hZAwGW8Bd8 — Brian Lyman (@lyman_brian) April 2, 2020
Despite Trump’s antagonization, Sessions performed well in the primary, vying for support in a field of seven candidates going into Super Tuesday.
With 33 percent of the recorded vote, however, Tuberville bested Sessions by a roughly 2 percent margin, which forced a runoff election to be held later this year.
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey announced in a Mar. 18 statement that the nominating contest between Sessions and Tuberville had been postponed to July 14 as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Sessions campaign expressed confidence regarding the runoff in a response to the Trump campaign’s Tuesday letter, declaring the candidate “ready to lead from Day One” and unperturbed by attempts to influence the race from D.C.
“The people of Alabama are going to decide this race, not Washington,” the campaign wrote. “Alabamians are an independent lot and they make their own decisions. Our campaign is resolutely focused on the important challenges facing America, and the critical issues to Alabama and our economy.”
“That is what this race is all about. Tommy Tuberville will not be able to hide his lack of preparedness for this role,” the campaign statement continued.
“Tommy should quit hiding from these issues and the voters of Alabama — it’s time for him to man up, and debate.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-02--As COVID Fear Spreads, Dems Ramp Up Pressure on ICE To Release Illegals

Leftists love to virtue signal about how compassionate they are , but for some reason , that compassion always seems to be for law-breakers of one stripe or another .
There ’ s already been a push to release convicted criminals such as sex offenders back into the population to prevent coronavirus outbreaks within jails .
Now , a movement is also gaining traction for the federal government to release illegal aliens from their detention centers .
The American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups are advancing several lawsuits to have illegal immigrant detainees be released from U.S. Immigration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of contracting coronavirus .
The ACLU of Pennsylvania bragged about their success on Tuesday .
TRENDING : While Dems Lie About Trump 's CDC Budget , Turns Out Obama Requested Millions in Cuts “ A federal court in Harrisburg has ruled that our clients in immigration detention must be released today , to lower their risk of contracting COVID-19 , ” the organization ’ s statement on Twitter read .
“ The message to ICE is clear : release people now who are at risk of getting sick or dying.
” Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered by a federal judge to either release illegal immigrant minors in their care or otherwise argue why they must be kept in custody during the pandemic , as well as demonstrate that certain facilities that detain families are suitably hygienic , according to the New York Post .
Democrats have wasted no time in picking up the baton and running with it , calling for “ vulnerable ” illegal immigrants to be released immediately .
“ ICE is not equipped to deal with the complex medical needs of vulnerable migrants during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the 38-member Congressional Hispanic Caucus , which is composed solely of Democrats , asserted .
“ DHS must release all low-priority detainees NOW , before another person dies due to their negligence.
” While it is true that packing people together in a detention center is risky during coronavirus , the remedy for this can not simply be to let people who are in the country illegally go free .
RELATED : Congress Ca n't Even Hand Cash to Americans Without Leftists Demanding Illegals Get Some , Too A sense of urgency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a novel issue that has simply cropped up in response to the coronavirus .
But that is not the case .
In an “ everything but the kitchen sink ” approach , Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted last week that she wants “ ICE detainees , people held on bail , and anyone qualifies for work release ” to be let go .
“ We need a moratorium on incarcerating people who are low risk to others .
We need an increase in medical staff in prison and jails , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humanity too.
” The push to release just about everyone is just the latest chapter in the liberal playbook to abolish ICE .
For years , politicians like leftist media darling Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have consistently opposed detaining or deporting illegal immigrants .
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has made abolishing ICE part of his campaign platform in his bid to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee .
Although packaged as compassionate , the effort is simply about advancing the existing progressive agenda .
Regardless of what the emergency is , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on any and all available opportunities to further their agenda , including a global pandemic .
One of the measures that President Donald Trump has taken is to close both the southern and northern borders and simply turn back anyone caught trying to enter the country illegally .
That seems like smart policy , pandemic or not .
What ’ s not smart is what California Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez is calling for .
“ It ’ s time to ring the alarm bell , ” she tweeted Thursday in an apparent attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her pet cause of letting illegal immigrants go free .
“ ICE needs to act now , while there is still time to mitigate the spread of # coronavirus.
” “ We have to count every life equally during this crisis and not forget the immigrant community.
” Her last line about “ counting every life ” stands out as supremely hypocritical for a politician who time and again advocates for abortion .
Prisons , detention centers and any other institutions that house people in close quarters are responsible for the well-being of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needs to be taken for the safety of everyone involved , especially in an unprecedented situation such as this .
What doesn ’ t need to happen is for people detained for breaking the law to be hastily released into the country , coronavirus or not .
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Leftists love to virtue signal about how compassionate they are, but for some reason, that compassion always seems to be for law-breakers of one stripe or another.
There’s already been a push to release convicted criminals such as sex offenders back into the population to prevent coronavirus outbreaks within jails.
Now, a movement is also gaining traction for the federal government to release illegal aliens from their detention centers.
The American Civil Liberties Union and other advocacy groups are advancing several lawsuits to have illegal immigrant detainees be released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainment because of their risk of contracting coronavirus.
The ACLU of Pennsylvania bragged about their success on Tuesday.
“A federal court in Harrisburg has ruled that our clients in immigration detention must be released today, to lower their risk of contracting COVID-19,” the organization’s statement on Twitter read. “The message to ICE is clear: release people now who are at risk of getting sick or dying.”
? VICTORY! A federal court in Harrisburg has ruled that our clients in immigration detention must be released today, to lower their risk of contracting COVID-19. The message to ICE is clear: release people now who are at risk of getting sick or dying. — ACLU of Pennsylvania (@aclupa) March 31, 2020
Over the weekend, the Trump administration was ordered by a federal judge to either release illegal immigrant minors in their care or otherwise argue why they must be kept in custody during the pandemic, as well as demonstrate that certain facilities that detain families are suitably hygienic, according to the New York Post.
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Democrats have wasted no time in picking up the baton and running with it, calling for “vulnerable” illegal immigrants to be released immediately.
“ICE is not equipped to deal with the complex medical needs of vulnerable migrants during the coronavirus crisis,” the Twitter account for the 38-member Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which is composed solely of Democrats, asserted. “DHS must release all low-priority detainees NOW, before another person dies due to their negligence.”
ICE is not equipped to deal with the complex medical needs of vulnerable migrants during the coronavirus crisis. DHS must release all low-priority detainees NOW, before another person dies due to their negligence.https://t.co/nNrekP6C3n — Hispanic Caucus (@HispanicCaucus) March 28, 2020
While it is true that packing people together in a detention center is risky during coronavirus, the remedy for this cannot simply be to let people who are in the country illegally go free.
A sense of urgency makes it appear as though this is a novel issue that has simply cropped up in response to the coronavirus.
But that is not the case.
In an “everything but the kitchen sink” approach, Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar tweeted last week that she wants “ICE detainees, people held on bail, and anyone qualifies for work release” to be let go.
“We need a moratorium on incarcerating people who are low risk to others. We need an increase in medical staff in prison and jails,” she said. “Incarcerated individuals deserve our humanity too.”
We need to release ICE detainees, people held on bail, and anyone qualifies for work release. We need a moratorium on incarcerating people who are low risk to others. We need an increase in medical staff in prison and jails. Incarcerated individuals deserve our humanity too. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 24, 2020
The push to release just about everyone is just the latest chapter in the liberal playbook to abolish ICE.
For years, politicians like leftist media darling Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have consistently opposed detaining or deporting illegal immigrants.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has made abolishing ICE part of his campaign platform in his bid to be the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee.
Although packaged as compassionate, the effort is simply about advancing the existing progressive agenda.
Regardless of what the emergency is, leftists never resist their instinct to pounce on any and all available opportunities to further their agenda, including a global pandemic.
One of the measures that President Donald Trump has taken is to close both the southern and northern borders and simply turn back anyone caught trying to enter the country illegally. That seems like smart policy, pandemic or not.
What’s not smart is what California Democratic Rep. Linda Sanchez is calling for.
“It’s time to ring the alarm bell,” she tweeted Thursday in an apparent attempt to add a sense of urgency to her pet cause of letting illegal immigrants go free.
“ICE needs to act now, while there is still time to mitigate the spread of #coronavirus.”
“We have to count every life equally during this crisis and not forget the immigrant community.”
It’s time to ring the alarm bell. ICE needs to act now, while there is still time to mitigate the spread of #coronavirus. We have to count every life equally during this crisis and not forget the immigrant community.https://t.co/ECQPCFoy7j — Rep. Linda Sánchez (@RepLindaSanchez) April 2, 2020
Her last line about “counting every life” stands out as supremely hypocritical for a politician who time and again advocates for abortion.
Prisons, detention centers and any other institutions that house people in close quarters are responsible for the well-being of their residents.
Intelligent, measured action needs to be taken for the safety of everyone involved, especially in an unprecedented situation such as this.
What doesn’t need to happen is for people detained for breaking the law to be hastily released into the country, coronavirus or not.
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westernjournal--2020-04-02--New England Patriots Send Team Plane to China To Pick Up a Massive Load of N95 Masks

Out of season and out of commission for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , the New England Patriots ’ private plane made an uncharacteristic journey abroad this week .
The organization sent its team ’ s typical means of in-season travel to Shenzhen , China , to collect more than 1 million N95 medical masks for the coronavirus response , The Wall Street Journal reported .
Born of a partnership between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Massachusetts Gov .
Charlie Baker , the trip was a logistical feat , faced with far more hurdles than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things come together as various actors across the public and private sector teamed up to cut through the “ red tape ” and deliver for first responders across the Northeast made several days of tense planning and operation worthwhile .
“ I ’ ve never seen so much red tape in so many ways and obstacles that we had to overcome , ” Kraft said , according to The Wall Street Journal .
TRENDING : While Dems Lie About Trump 's CDC Budget , Turns Out Obama Requested Millions in Cuts “ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us who are fortunate to make a difference have a significant responsibility to do so with all the assets we have available to us.
” Worried of a potential mask shortage as the number of confirmed stateside coronavirus cases continued to balloon toward its projected mid-April peak , Baker reportedly saw a supply chain breakthrough about two weeks ago , with Chinese providers willing to part ways with a cache of more than 1 million masks .
A major point of concern for the Massachusetts Republican , however , was transportation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order with a phone call to longtime friend and Patriots organization president Jonathan Kraft .
Quick to offer up the team ’ s Boeing 767 airliner , the Kraft family would also donate roughly half of the $ 4 million cost to acquire the masks .
But mere provision of the means of transportation was far from the only hurdle keeping a key health resource from its final destination .
Since it was not equipped for overseas travel , the Patriot plane was forced to stop off in Ohio last week for considerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , multiple partners scrambled to secure a Chinese landing for the plane that would not subject the flight ’ s crew to a two-week quarantine before coming back to the U.S. RELATED : Trump Addresses Why Illegal Immigrants Not Eligible for Stimulus Checks : 'They Came in Illegally' The final deal would see a slim three-hour landing window and bar on-flight crew from exiting the aircraft to aid in loading masks onto the plane .
A local ground team would have to load up the plane instead , accomplishing the task with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thanks to some serious teamwork , Massachusetts is set to receive over 1 million N95 masks for our front-line workers .
Huge thanks to the Krafts and several dedicated partners for making this happen.
” According to Politico , the Massachusetts National Guard was onsite at Boston Logan International Airport , ready to transport the supplies to a state stockpile in Marlborough , Massachusetts , upon arrival .
While 1.7 million total masks were purchased , just 1.2 million were able to fit on the plane , with the rest to come in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street Journal , Baker and Robert Kraft plan to donate 300,000 of the medical masks to Massachusetts ’ longtime sporting rival of New York , where health professionals are scrambling to contend with the highest number of cases in the United States .
“ It is an honor for our family to be a part of this humanitarian mission , ” Robert Kraft later said in a statement , ESPN reported .
“ We knew that purchasing greatly-needed N95 masks and providing the Patriots plane to expedite their delivery to local hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professionals.
” “ I truly hope that in doing so , we can in some way inspire others to find creative ways to give more in support of our doctors , nurses and first responders , ” he added .
“ It ’ s nice to care for those who provide such compassionate care for us.
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Out of season and out of commission for the foreseeable future due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the New England Patriots’ private plane made an uncharacteristic journey abroad this week.
The organization sent its team’s typical means of in-season travel to Shenzhen, China, to collect more than 1 million N95 medical masks for the coronavirus response, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Born of a partnership between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, the trip was a logistical feat, faced with far more hurdles than the average international flight.
But to see things come together as various actors across the public and private sector teamed up to cut through the “red tape” and deliver for first responders across the Northeast made several days of tense planning and operation worthwhile.
“I’ve never seen so much red tape in so many ways and obstacles that we had to overcome,” Kraft said, according to The Wall Street Journal.
“In today’s world, those of us who are fortunate to make a difference have a significant responsibility to do so with all the assets we have available to us.”
New England Patriots plane transports 1.7 million N95 masks from China amid coronavirus pandemic. Owner Robert Kraft partnered with Gov. Charlie Baker to purchase the masks. https://t.co/touFXtheyI pic.twitter.com/9gTGg8ZoO3 — ABC News (@ABC) April 2, 2020
Worried of a potential mask shortage as the number of confirmed stateside coronavirus cases continued to balloon toward its projected mid-April peak, Baker reportedly saw a supply chain breakthrough about two weeks ago, with Chinese providers willing to part ways with a cache of more than 1 million masks.
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A major point of concern for the Massachusetts Republican, however, was transportation of the goods — a problem solved in short order with a phone call to longtime friend and Patriots organization president Jonathan Kraft.
Quick to offer up the team’s Boeing 767 airliner, the Kraft family would also donate roughly half of the $4 million cost to acquire the masks.
But mere provision of the means of transportation was far from the only hurdle keeping a key health resource from its final destination.
Since it was not equipped for overseas travel, the Patriot plane was forced to stop off in Ohio last week for considerable flight upgrades and cargo transport outfitting.
Meanwhile, multiple partners scrambled to secure a Chinese landing for the plane that would not subject the flight’s crew to a two-week quarantine before coming back to the U.S.
The final deal would see a slim three-hour landing window and bar on-flight crew from exiting the aircraft to aid in loading masks onto the plane.
A local ground team would have to load up the plane instead, accomplishing the task with just three minutes to spare.
“No days off,” Baker tweeted Thursday.
“Thanks to some serious teamwork, Massachusetts is set to receive over 1 million N95 masks for our front-line workers. Huge thanks to the Krafts and several dedicated partners for making this happen.”
No days off. Thanks to some serious teamwork, Massachusetts is set to receive over 1 million N95 masks for our front-line workers. Huge thanks to the Krafts and several dedicated partners for making this happen. pic.twitter.com/ieV6XMC5Ow — Charlie Baker (@MassGovernor) April 2, 2020
From Patriots: In addition to purchasing 1.4M N95 masks to replenish the inventory of PPE at hospitals in Massachusetts. Robert Kraft also purchased 300K N95 masks to provide aid to @NYGovCuomo in New York. This PPE will be transported from Boston to NY on Friday morning. @wbz pic.twitter.com/A9b5LFJWKX — Anaridis Rodriguez (@Anaridis) April 2, 2020
According to Politico, the Massachusetts National Guard was onsite at Boston Logan International Airport, ready to transport the supplies to a state stockpile in Marlborough, Massachusetts, upon arrival.
While 1.7 million total masks were purchased, just 1.2 million were able to fit on the plane, with the rest to come in a follow-up shipment.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Baker and Robert Kraft plan to donate 300,000 of the medical masks to Massachusetts’ longtime sporting rival of New York, where health professionals are scrambling to contend with the highest number of cases in the United States.
“It is an honor for our family to be a part of this humanitarian mission,” Robert Kraft later said in a statement, ESPN reported. “We knew that purchasing greatly-needed N95 masks and providing the Patriots plane to expedite their delivery to local hospitals would immediately help protect our courageous healthcare professionals.”
“I truly hope that in doing so, we can in some way inspire others to find creative ways to give more in support of our doctors, nurses and first responders,” he added.
“It’s nice to care for those who provide such compassionate care for us.”
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westernjournal--2020-04-04--Media Tried To Kill Chloroquine with Fish Tank Cleaner Story, Now Docs Say It’s Most Effective Treat

Media Tried To Kill Chloroquine with Fish Tank Cleaner Story, Now Docs Say It’s Most Effective Treatment

It was only a couple of weeks ago that President Donald Trump touted the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential “ game-changer ” in terms of effectively treating the coronavirus .
The establishment media immediately attacked the president for giving people “ false hope ” by even daring to mention the drug .
They were quick to point out that the medication did not have official approval to be used as a treatment against the COVID-19 disease .
Some in the media even went so far as to accuse Trump of placing people ’ s lives in danger by mentioning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a combination of hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin .
They pushed the absurdly “ fishy ” story of an Arizona couple who ’ d ingested an aquarium cleaner product — which contained a toxic chemical derivative of chloroquine — that resulted in the man dying and the woman becoming seriously ill , ostensibly at the direction of the president .
All of that , and so much more , seemed specifically geared toward frightening the American people away from the potentially life-saving drug mentioned by Trump .
Despite those media efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the New York Post reported Thursday on a worldwide survey of doctors which showed that hydroxychloroquine was rated the “ most effective ” treatment in dealing with the coronavirus .
The survey , which queried more than 6,200 doctors in 30 countries across five continents , provided a rather insightful glance into how doctors around the globe viewed the coronavirus pandemic , the various governmental responses to the virus , the treatments currently available and what they ’ d like to see going forward in terms of information and supplies .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which describes itself as “ the largest healthcare data collection company and global social platform for physicians.
” The purpose of the poll was to compile a single source of valuable information to push back against a tsunami of “ widespread confusion , conflicting reports , inconsistent testing , and off-indication use of existing and experimental drugs.
” On the question of the use of hydroxychloroquine , the survey found that the drug “ was overall chosen as the most effective therapy amongst COVID-19 treaters from a list of 15 options.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most effective ” option by 37 percent of those prescribing treatments for coronavirus patients .
Interestingly , perhaps in part due to the media ’ s all-out assault on the mere mention of the drug , only 23 percent of U.S. doctors were prescribing it , while usage of the drug was far more widespread in other countries .
The survey further showed that hydroxychloroquine was predominately used in the U.S. for patients diagnosed as “ high risk , ” while in most other countries , it was more widely prescribed for patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The poll found that roughly 19 percent of doctors worldwide were prescribing the drug or have seen it prescribed as a preventative measure for “ high risk ” patients , “ and 8 % for low risk patients.
” The online survey ’ s results were “ reported for individual countries with a minimum sample size of 250 , ” according to the poll ’ s methodology page .
“ Such a sample @ @ @ @ @ @ @ +/- 6 % precision at a 94 % confidence level .
In situations where the sample size for a country is below 250 , countries are aggregated to provide a meaningful regional view.
” The Sermo poll also uncovered some interesting results in regard to views on tests and testing procedures , how best to prioritize patients in terms of equipment and supply shortages , and what doctors need the most .
“ This is a treasure trove of global insights for policy makers .
Physicians should have more of a voice in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to quickly share information with one another and the world , ” Peter Kirk , CEO of Sermo , said in a statement .
“ With censorship of the media and the medical community in some countries , along with biased and poorly designed studies , solutions to the pandemic are being delayed .
We invite global physicians to contribute to help inform policy makers , their colleagues , and the public , ” he added .
Dozens of ongoing clinical trials around the world are currently looking into the efficacy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to guard against secondary bacterial infections — in treating the deadly virus .
And there are plenty of early results from small studies and anecdotal evidence from individual doctors that the drug combination can be quite effective .
The Food and Drug Administration has already granted emergency authorization for U.S. doctors to use the drug on COVID-19 patients while final approval remains pending .
That , combined with this survey and the various studies and trials , offers hope that the terrible viral contagion could soon be stopped in its tracks .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people and everyone else around the globe who are at risk , it is bad news for those who are cynically hoping to exploit this tragic pandemic to damage Trump .
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It was only a couple of weeks ago that President Donald Trump touted the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a potential “game-changer” in terms of effectively treating the coronavirus.
The establishment media immediately attacked the president for giving people “false hope” by even daring to mention the drug.
They were quick to point out that the medication did not have official approval to be used as a treatment against the COVID-19 disease.
Some in the media even went so far as to accuse Trump of placing people’s lives in danger by mentioning the possibility of effectively treating the coronavirus with a combination of hydroxychloroquine and the antibiotic azithromycin.
They pushed the absurdly “fishy” story of an Arizona couple who’d ingested an aquarium cleaner product — which contained a toxic chemical derivative of chloroquine — that resulted in the man dying and the woman becoming seriously ill, ostensibly at the direction of the president.
All of that, and so much more, seemed specifically geared toward frightening the American people away from the potentially life-saving drug mentioned by Trump.
Despite those media efforts to declare the drugs as dangerous or scary, the New York Post reported Thursday on a worldwide survey of doctors which showed that hydroxychloroquine was rated the “most effective” treatment in dealing with the coronavirus.
The survey, which queried more than 6,200 doctors in 30 countries across five continents, provided a rather insightful glance into how doctors around the globe viewed the coronavirus pandemic, the various governmental responses to the virus, the treatments currently available and what they’d like to see going forward in terms of information and supplies.
The poll of doctors was conducted by Sermo, which describes itself as “the largest healthcare data collection company and global social platform for physicians.”
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The purpose of the poll was to compile a single source of valuable information to push back against a tsunami of “widespread confusion, conflicting reports, inconsistent testing, and off-indication use of existing and experimental drugs.”
On the question of the use of hydroxychloroquine, the survey found that the drug “was overall chosen as the most effective therapy amongst COVID-19 treaters from a list of 15 options.”
The drug was chosen as the “most effective” option by 37 percent of those prescribing treatments for coronavirus patients.
Interestingly, perhaps in part due to the media’s all-out assault on the mere mention of the drug, only 23 percent of U.S. doctors were prescribing it, while usage of the drug was far more widespread in other countries.
The survey further showed that hydroxychloroquine was predominately used in the U.S. for patients diagnosed as “high risk,” while in most other countries, it was more widely prescribed for patients with symptoms ranging from mild to severe.
The poll found that roughly 19 percent of doctors worldwide were prescribing the drug or have seen it prescribed as a preventative measure for “high risk” patients, “and 8% for low risk patients.”
The online survey’s results were “reported for individual countries with a minimum sample size of 250,” according to the poll’s methodology page.
“Such a sample size provides for point estimates with a +/- 6% precision at a 94% confidence level. In situations where the sample size for a country is below 250, countries are aggregated to provide a meaningful regional view.”
The Sermo poll also uncovered some interesting results in regard to views on tests and testing procedures, how best to prioritize patients in terms of equipment and supply shortages, and what doctors need the most.
“This is a treasure trove of global insights for policy makers. Physicians should have more of a voice in how we deal with this pandemic and be able to quickly share information with one another and the world,” Peter Kirk, CEO of Sermo, said in a statement.
“With censorship of the media and the medical community in some countries, along with biased and poorly designed studies, solutions to the pandemic are being delayed. We invite global physicians to contribute to help inform policy makers, their colleagues, and the public,” he added.
Dozens of ongoing clinical trials around the world are currently looking into the efficacy of hydroxychloroquine — often paired with azithromycin to guard against secondary bacterial infections — in treating the deadly virus.
And there are plenty of early results from small studies and anecdotal evidence from individual doctors that the drug combination can be quite effective.
The Food and Drug Administration has already granted emergency authorization for U.S. doctors to use the drug on COVID-19 patients while final approval remains pending.
That, combined with this survey and the various studies and trials, offers hope that the terrible viral contagion could soon be stopped in its tracks.
While that is great news for the American people and everyone else around the globe who are at risk, it is bad news for those who are cynically hoping to exploit this tragic pandemic to damage Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-04-03--Actor Logan Williams Dead at Age 16

Actor Logan Williams Dead at Age 16

Actor Logan Williams , who starred as a young Barry Allen in “ The Flash , ” died Thursday at age 16 .
No cause of death was given , according to the New York Post .
Actor Grant Gustin , who starred in the show , expressed his emotions in an Instagram post .
“ Just hearing the devastating news that Logan Williams has passed away suddenly .
… I was so impressed by not only Logan ’ s talent but his professionalism on set , ” he wrote .
“ My thoughts and prayers will be with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m sure an unimaginably difficult time for them .
Please keep Logan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during what has been a strange and trying time for us all .
Sending love to everyone.
” TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country The Tri-City News , a newspaper covering Coquitlam , British Columbia , where Williams grew up , quoted his mother , Marlyse Williams , as saying she was “ absolutely devastated ” by his death .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight the coronavirus caused even more anguish for the family .
“ I am not able to hug my parents who lost their only grandchild , ” she said .
John Wesley Shipp , who played the character of Barry Allen when CBS made a version of the show in the 1990s and played Barry ’ s father Henry in the newer series , shared his condolences on Twitter .
“ He was 100 % committed to playing young Barry Allen , and we missed him once we moved past that part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Love and compassion to Logan ’ s family and friends in your grief.
” Others also mourned the young actor ’ s death .
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Erin Krakow , who worked with Williams in the Hallmark Channel series “ When Calls the Heart , ” said she was heartbroken by the news .
“ Logan was a beautiful , warm , silly , and talented young man .
He could always make us laugh .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ had what I ’ m sure would have been a very bright future ahead of him.
” she tweeted .
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Actor Logan Williams, who starred as a young Barry Allen in “The Flash,” died Thursday at age 16.
No cause of death was given, according to the New York Post.
Actor Grant Gustin, who starred in the show, expressed his emotions in an Instagram post.
“Just hearing the devastating news that Logan Williams has passed away suddenly. … I was so impressed by not only Logan’s talent but his professionalism on set,” he wrote.
“My thoughts and prayers will be with him and his family during what is I’m sure an unimaginably difficult time for them. Please keep Logan and his family in your thoughts and prayers during what has been a strange and trying time for us all. Sending love to everyone.”
The Tri-City News, a newspaper covering Coquitlam, British Columbia, where Williams grew up, quoted his mother, Marlyse Williams, as saying she was “absolutely devastated” by his death.
She said the social distancing restrictions in place to fight the coronavirus caused even more anguish for the family.
“I am not able to hug my parents who lost their only grandchild,” she said.
John Wesley Shipp, who played the character of Barry Allen when CBS made a version of the show in the 1990s and played Barry’s father Henry in the newer series, shared his condolences on Twitter.
“He was 100% committed to playing young Barry Allen, and we missed him once we moved past that part of the story,” Shipp wrote. “Love and compassion to Logan’s family and friends in your grief.”
Heartsick to learn of Logan Williams’ death at 16. He was 100% committed to playing young Barry Allen, and we missed him once we moved past that part of the story. Love and compassion to Logan’s family and friends in your grief. pic.twitter.com/lOlUyxJtIC — John Wesley Shipp (@JohnWesleyShipp) April 3, 2020
Others also mourned the young actor’s death.
My friend Logan Williams passed away yesterday. I am beyond sad! ?. Proud to play older brother Dude. We had so much on set #wcth #Hearties. Loved hanging out with out you. In set. You were such a talent. Sending love to your mom., #rip #myles # pic.twitter.com/H8xIeF8PtB — Mitchell Kummen (@MKummen) April 3, 2020
It is with the saddest of heart that I learned my When Calls The Heart brother Logan Williams passed away yesterday. He was a fun, intelligent leader and sweet young man about to turn 17 this month. My family and I will miss him and our love and thought… https://t.co/DjtJu60z6I pic.twitter.com/1GniOgsy0z — Gracyn Shinyei (@GracynGirl) April 3, 2020
Erin Krakow, who worked with Williams in the Hallmark Channel series “When Calls the Heart,” said she was heartbroken by the news.
Logan was a beautiful, warm, silly, and talented young man. He could always make us laugh. He was just shy of 17 and had what I’m sure would have been a very bright future ahead of him. pic.twitter.com/FDaYjdPW6H — Erin Krakow (@erinkrakow) April 3, 2020
I hope you’ll join me in sending virtual love & support to Logan’s family & friends during this very painful time. ?#Hearties pic.twitter.com/Tqci43g7mv — Erin Krakow (@erinkrakow) April 3, 2020
“Logan was a beautiful, warm, silly, and talented young man. He could always make us laugh. He was just shy of 17 and had what I’m sure would have been a very bright future ahead of him,” she tweeted.
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westernjournal--2020-04-03--Is Dr. Fauci Right That Having Depression-Level Unemployment To Stop COVID Is Just ‘Inconvenient’?

In an interview with NBC ’ s “ Today ” show Thursday , Dr. Anthony Fauci seemed to assert Americans should be prepared to follow current lockdown and social distancing models until the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine .
Additionally , the good doctor described the current destruction of the American economy as merely “ inconvenient.
” “ I know its difficult but we ’ re having a lot of suffering — a lot of death .
This is inconvenient from an economic and a personal standpoint , but we just have to do it , ” Fauci told NBC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases added he thinks Americans staying put at home is “ our major weapon against this virus right now .
We don ’ t have a vaccine that ’ s deployable .
This is the only thing we have.
” TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country The problem with Fauci ’ s rationale is it appears a vaccine for the disease is at least a year away — and for Americans wondering where their meals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is far more than “ inconvenient.
” ABC News reported that a vaccine might not be available until some time in 2022 , with other vaccine trials shooting for a May 2021 release date .
That ’ s an absurd amount of time to ask people to sacrifice their jobs , their property , their businesses and even their lives in some cases .
At what point is the current coronavirus antidote of locking down entire communities going to harm the country more than the disease itself ?
Are Americans going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sun in perpetuity as everything they have worked hard for goes out the window ?
President Donald Trump said it best on March 23 , when he told reporters there is a way to protect both lives and the economy .
“ We can ’ t have the cure be worse than the problem , ” he said , according to a White House transcript of his remarks .
“ We have to open our country because that causes problems that , in my opinion , could be far bigger problems , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Judges Order Infected Citizens To Wear Ankle Monitors and Stay at Home While the president has still continued to heed the advice of the country ’ s top health experts , as a natural leader , he knows full well the repercussions of a continued economic shutdown .
More than 10 million people have already applied for unemployment benefits since the end of March .
Those numbers aren ’ t expected to decline , as some economists are predicting the country could lose tens of millions more jobs , Politico reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stay home and limit their interactions with others — if not completely isolate themselves from the outside world — how long is that behavior going to be practical ?
Not to discredit Dr. Fauci ’ s expertise on infectious diseases , but his recommended response to the virus seems to be to plunge the United States into an economic collapse on par with the Great Depression .
In some capacity , it has been inspiring to see Americans adjust their routines — if not their entire lifestyles — in order to follow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save as many lives as possible .
But the raw numbers coming in reveal the economic damage being wreaked by nationwide shutdowns , and it goes far beyond “ inconvenient.
” At some point we have to ask where the line is , and how many people ’ s lives must be sacrificed before our response ends up being worse than the virus .
Trump was excoriated in the media for suggesting economic depression can lead to high mortality rates from other issues , such as suicides .
“ People get tremendous anxiety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over things like this when you have terrible economies .
You have death .
Probably and — I mean , definitely — would be in far greater numbers than the numbers that we ’ re talking about with regard to the virus , ” Trump said .
A “ fact check ” by The Associated Press immediately challenged the president ’ s remarks , claiming , “ There ’ s no evidence that suicides will rise dramatically if nationwide social-distancing guidelines that have closed many businesses and are expected to trigger a spike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the AP is wrong , according to numerous studies linking unemployment rates with suicide .
During the first year of the Great Depression , the U.S. suicide rate increased dramatically .
Additionally , Researchers from the University of Oxford found more than 10,000 “ economic suicides ” associated with the Great Recession in the U.S. , Canada and Europe from 2008 to 2010 , Forbes reported .
Even the far-left Washington Post reported in 2015 that “ suicide rates rise and fall with the economy.
” As the country potentially prepares to commit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing guidelines , there are also mental health and substance abuse issues to consider .
CNN reported 17 percent of unemployed Americans self-reported being dependent on illicit drugs and alcohol in 2015 .
Like so many other Americans , I have tried to be a good citizen .
I kept my children home a week before my state closed schools .
I stay home with them and have gotten quite familiar with the squirrels that live outside my window .
My only question : How long is this sustainable ?
What about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work to make ends meet ?
Like many Americans , the potential of the coronavirus fills me with uncertainty .
It breaks my heart to see more of our beloved citizens succumb to this foreign virus each and every day .
But Americans are not , nor ever have we ever been , a people led by fear .
A man in Los Angeles was arrested this week for paddleboarding — alone — according to the Los Angeles Times .
A pastor in Florida was arrested Monday for holding church services after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his congregation safe .
This is the United States of America .
We have always been willing to sacrifice , when necessary .
Still , our patience with medical experts and their ever-changing data models can not be infinite .
We must decide if we are willing to become a people who allow threats toward our civil liberties to go on in perpetuity .
The solution to our problem does not have to be binary , however inconvenient that might be for Dr. Fauci .
We should give our leaders in Washington the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extended lockdown measures through April , but we must find the middle ground at some point , and we ’ d better find it quickly .
At some point , our economy must come roaring back before we all risk becoming casualties of another historic depression .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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In an interview with NBC’s “Today” show Thursday, Dr. Anthony Fauci seemed to assert Americans should be prepared to follow current lockdown and social distancing models until the availability of a COVID-19 vaccine.
Additionally, the good doctor described the current destruction of the American economy as merely “inconvenient.”
“I know its difficult but we’re having a lot of suffering — a lot of death. This is inconvenient from an economic and a personal standpoint, but we just have to do it,” Fauci told NBC’s Savannah Guthrie.
The director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases added he thinks Americans staying put at home is “our major weapon against this virus right now. We don’t have a vaccine that’s deployable. This is the only thing we have.”
“This is inconvenient from an economic and a personal standpoint, but we just have to do it. (A national stay-at-home order) is our major weapon against this virus right now. We don’t have a vaccine that’s deployable. This is the only thing we have.” -Dr. Anthony Fauci pic.twitter.com/EdUv1ucqLn — TODAY (@TODAYshow) April 2, 2020
The problem with Fauci’s rationale is it appears a vaccine for the disease is at least a year away — and for Americans wondering where their meals might come from in the months ahead, it is far more than “inconvenient.”
ABC News reported that a vaccine might not be available until some time in 2022, with other vaccine trials shooting for a May 2021 release date.
That’s an absurd amount of time to ask people to sacrifice their jobs, their property, their businesses and even their lives in some cases.
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At what point is the current coronavirus antidote of locking down entire communities going to harm the country more than the disease itself?
Are Americans going to be asked to hide from the sun in perpetuity as everything they have worked hard for goes out the window?
President Donald Trump said it best on March 23, when he told reporters there is a way to protect both lives and the economy.
“We can’t have the cure be worse than the problem,” he said, according to a White House transcript of his remarks.
“We have to open our country because that causes problems that, in my opinion, could be far bigger problems,” Trump added.
While the president has still continued to heed the advice of the country’s top health experts, as a natural leader, he knows full well the repercussions of a continued economic shutdown.
More than 10 million people have already applied for unemployment benefits since the end of March. Those numbers aren’t expected to decline, as some economists are predicting the country could lose tens of millions more jobs, Politico reported.
While most Americans are doing their best to stay home and limit their interactions with others — if not completely isolate themselves from the outside world — how long is that behavior going to be practical?
Not to discredit Dr. Fauci’s expertise on infectious diseases, but his recommended response to the virus seems to be to plunge the United States into an economic collapse on par with the Great Depression.
In some capacity, it has been inspiring to see Americans adjust their routines — if not their entire lifestyles — in order to follow advice from health experts on how to save as many lives as possible.
But the raw numbers coming in reveal the economic damage being wreaked by nationwide shutdowns, and it goes far beyond “inconvenient.”
At some point we have to ask where the line is, and how many people’s lives must be sacrificed before our response ends up being worse than the virus.
Trump was excoriated in the media for suggesting economic depression can lead to high mortality rates from other issues, such as suicides.
“People get tremendous anxiety and depression, and you have suicides over things like this when you have terrible economies. You have death. Probably and — I mean, definitely — would be in far greater numbers than the numbers that we’re talking about with regard to the virus,” Trump said.
A “fact check” by The Associated Press immediately challenged the president’s remarks, claiming, “There’s no evidence that suicides will rise dramatically if nationwide social-distancing guidelines that have closed many businesses and are expected to trigger a spike in unemployment stay in place.”
But the AP is wrong, according to numerous studies linking unemployment rates with suicide.
During the first year of the Great Depression, the U.S. suicide rate increased dramatically.
Additionally, researchers from the University of Oxford found more than 10,000 “economic suicides” associated with the Great Recession in the U.S., Canada and Europe from 2008 to 2010, Forbes reported.
Even the far-left Washington Post reported in 2015 that “suicide rates rise and fall with the economy.”
As the country potentially prepares to commit economic suicide brought on by extreme social distancing guidelines, there are also mental health and substance abuse issues to consider.
CNN reported 17 percent of unemployed Americans self-reported being dependent on illicit drugs and alcohol in 2015.
Like so many other Americans, I have tried to be a good citizen. I kept my children home a week before my state closed schools. I stay home with them and have gotten quite familiar with the squirrels that live outside my window.
My only question: How long is this sustainable? What about the folks dependent on their careers and going to work to make ends meet?
Like many Americans, the potential of the coronavirus fills me with uncertainty. It breaks my heart to see more of our beloved citizens succumb to this foreign virus each and every day. But Americans are not, nor ever have we ever been, a people led by fear.
A man in Los Angeles was arrested this week for paddleboarding — alone — according to the Los Angeles Times.
A pastor in Florida was arrested Monday for holding church services after he went the extra mile to keep his congregation safe.
This is the United States of America. We have always been willing to sacrifice, when necessary. Still, our patience with medical experts and their ever-changing data models cannot be infinite.
We must decide if we are willing to become a people who allow threats toward our civil liberties to go on in perpetuity.
The solution to our problem does not have to be binary, however inconvenient that might be for Dr. Fauci.
We should give our leaders in Washington the benefit of the doubt by following these extended lockdown measures through April, but we must find the middle ground at some point, and we’d better find it quickly.
At some point, our economy must come roaring back before we all risk becoming casualties of another historic depression.
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westernjournal--2020-04-03--It Begins: Judges Order Infected Citizens To Wear Ankle Monitors and Stay at Home

As bad as America ’ s COVID-19 outbreak is , it remains a chance to set the United States apart from the world — to show that we can come together and defeat this virus while still maintaining the rights that make our country so unique .
For the most part , that ’ s been the case .
American authorities haven ’ t welded apartment blocks shut , like those in China reportedly did .
There have been no mass roundups or summary executions , either .
Even some state officials ’ attacks on our constitutionally guaranteed right to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump stepped in .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country While Americans overwhelmingly reject tyranny amidst the outbreak , Kentucky residents are now beginning to see another attempt at unsettling government control creep into their lives .
According to the Louisville Courier-Journal , two Kentucky circuit court judges have used their power to tag and monitor infected people who have broken quarantine .
Of the three people fitted with ankle monitors and ordered to stay home , two have tested positive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not even have the novel coronavirus , but is a family member of one of the infected Kentuckians .
The individuals were ordered to wear the devices by judges after they were believed to have left their homes instead of self-isolating , and in one case checked out of the hospital after testing positive .
Now , these innocent people risk arrest if they break quarantine again .
The move sets a shocking precedent , one that is seemingly unheard of in the United States , but appears to follow a Kentucky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power to force isolation in certain cases .
The order is presented as being an appropriate measure for extreme circumstances , but it ’ s a shockingly authoritarian response to this “ crime.
” While the low-tech solution of an ankle monitor may seem scary , the real horror show starts when big tech steps in .
RELATED : These School Choir Members on 18 Different Floors Singing the Nat ' l Anthem Will Give You Chills Instead of forcing people into wearing a monitoring device , companies like Google can simply use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devices already attached at the hip of most people .
According to Reuters , the tech giant harvested location data from billions of users ’ phones to better help officials gauge the effects of quarantines and lockdowns .
Although Google purposefully obscured the data , governments ’ willingness to bend civil rights mean that this could be a nightmare scenario should the tech company ever reverse their decision .
Personal information about someone ’ s travel habits , as well as their current whereabouts and work , home and recreation locations , would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Facebook is similarly sharing information on users that is intended for use by governments during the current pandemic .
If we ’ re not careful , this trend will only continue to increase in America .
And the further government takes its power , the harder it will be to wrest it back .
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As bad as America’s COVID-19 outbreak is, it remains a chance to set the United States apart from the world — to show that we can come together and defeat this virus while still maintaining the rights that make our country so unique.
For the most part, that’s been the case.
American authorities haven’t welded apartment blocks shut, like those in China reportedly did.
There have been no mass roundups or summary executions, either.
Even some state officials’ attacks on our constitutionally guaranteed right to bear arms have been stopped cold once President Donald Trump stepped in.
While Americans overwhelmingly reject tyranny amidst the outbreak, Kentucky residents are now beginning to see another attempt at unsettling government control creep into their lives.
According to the Louisville Courier-Journal, two Kentucky circuit court judges have used their power to tag and monitor infected people who have broken quarantine.
Of the three people fitted with ankle monitors and ordered to stay home, two have tested positive for the coronavirus.
The other individual does not even have the novel coronavirus, but is a family member of one of the infected Kentuckians.
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The individuals were ordered to wear the devices by judges after they were believed to have left their homes instead of self-isolating, and in one case checked out of the hospital after testing positive.
Now, these innocent people risk arrest if they break quarantine again.
The move sets a shocking precedent, one that is seemingly unheard of in the United States, but appears to follow a Kentucky law that gives county health officials the power to force isolation in certain cases.
The order is presented as being an appropriate measure for extreme circumstances, but it’s a shockingly authoritarian response to this “crime.”
While the low-tech solution of an ankle monitor may seem scary, the real horror show starts when big tech steps in.
Instead of forcing people into wearing a monitoring device, companies like Google can simply use data pouring out of cell phones — devices already attached at the hip of most people.
According to Reuters, the tech giant harvested location data from billions of users’ phones to better help officials gauge the effects of quarantines and lockdowns.
Although Google purposefully obscured the data, governments’ willingness to bend civil rights mean that this could be a nightmare scenario should the tech company ever reverse their decision.
Personal information about someone’s travel habits, as well as their current whereabouts and work, home and recreation locations, would be downright deadly in the wrong hands.
Facebook is similarly sharing information on users that is intended for use by governments during the current pandemic.
If we’re not careful, this trend will only continue to increase in America.
And the further government takes its power, the harder it will be to wrest it back.
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westernjournal--2020-04-03--Man Stands on Corner with Sign Using $900 from Own Pocket To Buy Gas for Nurses

While some people have shown a surprising amount of selfishness in the past few weeks , others have shown a heartwarming amount of empathy .
There are supply hoarders , but there are also people who draw thank-you notes for nurses on the sidewalks .
There are people who go around with little regard for social distancing or watching out for the signs of the virus , but there ’ s also Allen Marshall .
Marshall , of St. Clair Shores , Michigan , was saving up some money to buy a knife sharpener .
He ’ d accumulated $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and one most people would have kept under lock and key as the coronavirus began to spread .
But not Marshall .
With his mom in a nursing home and his wife working at Blue Cross Blue Shield , he understood how valuable essential workers like nurses are .
So , instead of keeping the $ 900 as an emergency fund , the retiree decided to use it to bless the nurses who are on the front lines caring for people during this uncertain time .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Country After dropping his wife off at work on Wednesday , Marshall set up shop at a nearby gas station .
“ I just paid for gas for a nurse who works at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor , ” Marshall told the Detroit Free Press .
“ He was on his way home from work and said he was happy to get off the exit ramp and receive free gas .
Emotionally , there is no one there to thank them at work and this gesture helped him.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus , I wanted to thank the essential workers the best way that I can , ” he added .
“ I really don ’ t need that tool and thought this was a better way to spend the money.
” On Wednesday he bought gas for around 25 people and soon exhausted his funds .
He was prepared , though , flipping his sign that said “ Free Gas For Nurses ” so it read “ Thank You For All That You Do !
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” “ It takes a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care about them , ” Marshall said .
“ The nurses and first responders need help as well during this time , and I ’ m doing my part in making sure they are taken care of.
” “ I just love them , and I want them to know that , ” he said to WDIV .
RELATED : Missing Age 4 Girl Found in Woods After Two Nights with Dog by Her Side But a local caught wind of his story and decided she wanted to help , too .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alana — donated $ 200 of her own and helped pump gas , extending Marshall ’ s act of kindness .
“ I was so inspired I had to come down here and help , ” she said .
“ So whether it was money or pumping gas or whatever I needed I wanted to give back .
These nurses are putting their lives on the line every day for us.
” These acts of kindness seem to be every bit as contagious as the virus that has sparked them , and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trend going is look around and find ways to bless others with the means we have .
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While some people have shown a surprising amount of selfishness in the past few weeks, others have shown a heartwarming amount of empathy.
There are supply hoarders, but there are also people who draw thank-you notes for nurses on the sidewalks. There are people who go around with little regard for social distancing or watching out for the signs of the virus, but there’s also Allen Marshall.
Marshall, of St. Clair Shores, Michigan, was saving up some money to buy a knife sharpener. He’d accumulated $900 — a tidy little sum, and one most people would have kept under lock and key as the coronavirus began to spread.
But not Marshall. With his mom in a nursing home and his wife working at Blue Cross Blue Shield, he understood how valuable essential workers like nurses are.
So, instead of keeping the $900 as an emergency fund, the retiree decided to use it to bless the nurses who are on the front lines caring for people during this uncertain time.
After dropping his wife off at work on Wednesday, Marshall set up shop at a nearby gas station.
“I just paid for gas for a nurse who works at the VA Hospital in Ann Arbor,” Marshall told the Detroit Free Press.
“He was on his way home from work and said he was happy to get off the exit ramp and receive free gas. Emotionally, there is no one there to thank them at work and this gesture helped him.”
“With all that is going on with the coronavirus, I wanted to thank the essential workers the best way that I can,” he added. “I really don’t need that tool and thought this was a better way to spend the money.”
On Wednesday he bought gas for around 25 people and soon exhausted his funds. He was prepared, though, flipping his sign that said “Free Gas For Nurses” so it read “Thank You For All That You Do!!!”
“It takes a small gesture to show people that we care about them,” Marshall said. “The nurses and first responders need help as well during this time, and I’m doing my part in making sure they are taken care of.”
“I just love them, and I want them to know that,” he said to WDIV.
But a local caught wind of his story and decided she wanted to help, too. According to WDIV, the woman — named Alana — donated $200 of her own and helped pump gas, extending Marshall’s act of kindness.
“I was so inspired I had to come down here and help,” she said. “So whether it was money or pumping gas or whatever I needed I wanted to give back. These nurses are putting their lives on the line every day for us.”
These acts of kindness seem to be every bit as contagious as the virus that has sparked them, and all we have to do to keep that trend going is look around and find ways to bless others with the means we have.
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westernjournal--2020-04-03--Kindhearted Stranger Offers To Pay Out-of-Work Waitress’ Rent

Shujana Anthony is just one of the millions of Americans out of work because of coronavirus-related business closures .
The Los Angeles-based waitress worked at Rosa Mexicano restaurant , but is now unemployed , along with the rest of the Rosa Mexicano waitstaff .
Anthony told CNN she did not know how she would be paying her $ 1,100 April rent bill , like so many others in her shoes .
“ When you ’ re scared , you don ’ t see nothing but fear , ” Anthony told CNN in a Wednesday interview .
But the following day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second interview with CNN , this time , to hear some unexpected good news hailing all the way from Illinois .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country A woman named Tami Vaughn had watched Anthony ’ s interview from her home in Illinois and was moved to call CNN , offering to pay for a month of Anthony ’ s rent .
The two women were strangers , but Vaughn told CNN she was touched by Anthony ’ s story and felt compelled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moved by what she ’ s going through , ” Vaughn told CNN .
“ And I know so many people are going through the most at this time.
” An unsuspecting Anthony was on a video call with CNN ’ s Erin Burnett , who told her the good news that her April rent was covered .
Shock and a wide smile crossed the waitress ’ face as she realized a total stranger from across the country wanted to help her .
“ Shut up !
” an incredulous Anthony said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thank you Miss Vaughn , I really appreciate it.
” “ I ’ m a little shocked right now and overwhelmed , but yet super grateful , ” she said .
Vaughn did not wish to appear on television , but did leave a note for Anthony , which Burnett read on-air .
RELATED : Man Stands on Corner with Sign Using $ 900 from Own Pocket To Buy Gas for Nurses “ I just wanted to help , even if it ’ s just a little bit , ” Vaughn ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Vaughn continued , “ she can pay it forward , even if it ’ s a year from now , and to whomever she wants.
” “ Just spread kindness .
I hope it helps her in any way.
” Anthony readily agreed , saying she was eager to figure out ways right now that she could pay kindness forward to others .
“ I can ’ t sit and be sad , ” she said , a mantra so many Americans need to hear .
“ I need to take this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I build for those who don ’ t know what else to do ? '
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Shujana Anthony is just one of the millions of Americans out of work because of coronavirus-related business closures.
The Los Angeles-based waitress worked at Rosa Mexicano restaurant, but is now unemployed, along with the rest of the Rosa Mexicano waitstaff.
Anthony told CNN she did not know how she would be paying her $1,100 April rent bill, like so many others in her shoes.
“When you’re scared, you don’t see nothing but fear,” Anthony told CNN in a Wednesday interview.
But the following day, Anthony was brought back for a second interview with CNN, this time, to hear some unexpected good news hailing all the way from Illinois.
A woman named Tami Vaughn had watched Anthony’s interview from her home in Illinois and was moved to call CNN, offering to pay for a month of Anthony’s rent.
The two women were strangers, but Vaughn told CNN she was touched by Anthony’s story and felt compelled to help.
“I was just moved by what she’s going through,” Vaughn told CNN. “And I know so many people are going through the most at this time.”
An unsuspecting Anthony was on a video call with CNN’s Erin Burnett, who told her the good news that her April rent was covered.
Shock and a wide smile crossed the waitress’ face as she realized a total stranger from across the country wanted to help her.
“Shut up!” an incredulous Anthony said. “I’m very grateful. Thank you Miss Vaughn, I really appreciate it.”
“I’m a little shocked right now and overwhelmed, but yet super grateful,” she said.
Vaughn did not wish to appear on television, but did leave a note for Anthony, which Burnett read on-air.
“I just wanted to help, even if it’s just a little bit,” Vaughn’s note read.
“And maybe,” Vaughn continued, “she can pay it forward, even if it’s a year from now, and to whomever she wants.”
“Just spread kindness. I hope it helps her in any way.”
Anthony readily agreed, saying she was eager to figure out ways right now that she could pay kindness forward to others.
“I can’t sit and be sad,” she said, a mantra so many Americans need to hear.
“I need to take this opportunity to think, ‘What can I build for those who don’t know what else to do?'”
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westernjournal--2020-04-03--If Dem Lawmakers Get Their Way, Colleges Can Use COVID as Excuse To Continue Persecuting Men Under T

If Dem Lawmakers Get Their Way, Colleges Can Use COVID as Excuse To Continue Persecuting Men Under Title IX

Sexual harassment and assault on college campuses are a serious issue , just as they are anywhere else they take place .
Unfortunately , the procedure for dealing with such accusations at colleges and universities has caused major problems , and now three Democratic senators are seeking to stop a policy to fix that procedure .
Title IX is part of the Education Amendments of 1972 and was enacted simply as a safeguard against discrimination in education based on sex .
Today , the provision is used to deal with everything from transgender acceptance to sexual harassment and assault on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York Post , the provision itself did not include the procedures but a “ non-binding letter ” from the Department of Education ’ s Office for Civil Rights during the Obama administration made institutions an offer they couldn ’ t refuse : Deal with sexual violence on campus , or else .
In their haste to comply , many schools implemented procedures that were notoriously unfair and one-sided , preventing even the most basic protections of due process , such as the right to face your accuser or examine all the evidence against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruined reputations as the accused , most often men , were not given the same rights they would in a court of law .
Furthermore , even when accusations are proven to be false , the accusers seldom face any penalty at all , as The Associated Press reported .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country In November 2018 , Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed changes that would specifically address procedures for schools to deal with sexual harassment and assault to remedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in line with the U.S. justice system .
That effort was reflexively rejected by students immediately when it was released , no doubt in part because of DeVos ’ status as being a supervillain to the left for her support of charter schools and other reforms that would help students rather than teachers unions .
Know Your IX on Twitter summed up the hysterical reaction with a tweet at the time .
“ Betsy DeVos has *finally* released her proposed rules on Title IX , and they ’ re worse than we could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools more dangerous and push survivors out of school .
It ’ s time to tell her to keep her # HandsOffIX.
” Three Democratic senators — Patty Murray of Washington , Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York — sent a letter to DeVos on Tuesday urging her not to go forward with the proposed changes .
“ In the midst of the growing outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) , while schools are grappling with how to maintain basic services for and supports to their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department to finalize a rule that fundamentally will change the landscape of how schools are required to respond to incidents of sexual harassment and assault , and we urge you to reconsider this misguided plan , ” the senators said .
Letter to Betsy DeVos by The Western Journal on Scribd They offered no real explanation except coronavirus ( they didn ’ t cite her supervillain status , but given the signers , it ’ s implied ) , making it clear that this was as good an excuse as any to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just another case of opportunistic leftists trying to use the pandemic to advance their agenda .
“ Unwilling to let a good crisis go to waste , the @ nwlc fired off a missive to officials at the @ usedgov demanding that they hold off on releasing new # TitleIX regulations on account of # COVID19.
” Just as the imaginary “ right to privacy ” in the Constitution became the basis for the legalization of abortion , the Title IX regulation has been co-opted by radical leftists for their social engineering and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ believe all women ” sounds noble , especially when considering the possibility of one of these horrible crimes happening to one ’ s sister or daughter .
But what about the accused men ?
They ’ re somebody ’ s brother or son , and they deserve the opportunity to defend themselves , especially against accusations as serious and reputation-destroying as sexual assault .
The inverse of “ believe all women ” is “ all men are liars.
” The last I checked , that is sex discrimination and should itself count @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. justice system assumes that the accused are innocent until proven guilty , but that is not so if the person accused happens to be on a college campus or anywhere else that Title IX applies .
The senators ’ efforts to stop the much-needed reform of this policy are unbelievably wrong , both because they wish for Soviet-style show trials to continue and because they ’ re using the coronavirus pandemic to justify it .
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Sexual harassment and assault on college campuses are a serious issue, just as they are anywhere else they take place. Unfortunately, the procedure for dealing with such accusations at colleges and universities has caused major problems, and now three Democratic senators are seeking to stop a policy to fix that procedure.
Title IX is part of the Education Amendments of 1972 and was enacted simply as a safeguard against discrimination in education based on sex. Today, the provision is used to deal with everything from transgender acceptance to sexual harassment and assault on campus.
As noted by the New York Post, the provision itself did not include the procedures but a “non-binding letter” from the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights during the Obama administration made institutions an offer they couldn’t refuse: Deal with sexual violence on campus, or else.
In their haste to comply, many schools implemented procedures that were notoriously unfair and one-sided, preventing even the most basic protections of due process, such as the right to face your accuser or examine all the evidence against you.
These procedures destroyed lives and ruined reputations as the accused, most often men, were not given the same rights they would in a court of law. Furthermore, even when accusations are proven to be false, the accusers seldom face any penalty at all, as The Associated Press reported.
In November 2018, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos proposed changes that would specifically address procedures for schools to deal with sexual harassment and assault to remedy the lopsided procedures, bringing them more in line with the U.S. justice system.
That effort was reflexively rejected by students immediately when it was released, no doubt in part because of DeVos’ status as being a supervillain to the left for her support of charter schools and other reforms that would help students rather than teachers unions.
Know Your IX on Twitter summed up the hysterical reaction with a tweet at the time.
“Betsy DeVos has *finally* released her proposed rules on Title IX, and they’re worse than we could have imagined. These rules would make schools more dangerous and push survivors out of school. It’s time to tell her to keep her #HandsOffIX.”
Betsy DeVos has *finally* released her proposed rules on Title IX, and they’re worse than we could have imagined. These rules would make schools more dangerous and push survivors out of school. It’s time to tell her to keep her #HandsOffIX pic.twitter.com/olWrJ9q8Gm — Know Your IX (@knowyourIX) November 16, 2018
Apparently, the hysteria continues.
Three Democratic senators — Patty Murray of Washington, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Kirsten Gillibrand of New York — sent a letter to DeVos on Tuesday urging her not to go forward with the proposed changes.
“In the midst of the growing outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19), while schools are grappling with how to maintain basic services for and supports to their students, it is wholly unacceptable for the Department to finalize a rule that fundamentally will change the landscape of how schools are required to respond to incidents of sexual harassment and assault, and we urge you to reconsider this misguided plan,” the senators said.
Letter to Betsy DeVos by The Western Journal on Scribd
They offered no real explanation except coronavirus (they didn’t cite her supervillain status, but given the signers, it’s implied), making it clear that this was as good an excuse as any to block the changes.
Clearly this is just another case of opportunistic leftists trying to use the pandemic to advance their agenda.
Independent Women’s Voice organization recognized this in a tweet Friday.
“Unwilling to let a good crisis go to waste, the @nwlc fired off a missive to officials at the @usedgov demanding that they hold off on releasing new #TitleIX regulations on account of #COVID19.”
Unwilling to let a good crisis go to waste, the @nwlc fired off a missive to officials at the @usedgov demanding that they hold off on releasing new #TitleIX regulations on account of #COVID19. #IWlaw #lawtwitter https://t.co/OkiiRCmPgA — IWV (@IWV) April 3, 2020
Just as the imaginary “right to privacy” in the Constitution became the basis for the legalization of abortion, the Title IX regulation has been co-opted by radical leftists for their social engineering and punishment of men.
The mantra to “believe all women” sounds noble, especially when considering the possibility of one of these horrible crimes happening to one’s sister or daughter.
But what about the accused men? They’re somebody’s brother or son, and they deserve the opportunity to defend themselves, especially against accusations as serious and reputation-destroying as sexual assault.
The inverse of “believe all women” is “all men are liars.” The last I checked, that is sex discrimination and should itself count as a Title IX violation.
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The U.S. justice system assumes that the accused are innocent until proven guilty, but that is not so if the person accused happens to be on a college campus or anywhere else that Title IX applies.
The senators’ efforts to stop the much-needed reform of this policy are unbelievably wrong, both because they wish for Soviet-style show trials to continue and because they’re using the coronavirus pandemic to justify it.
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