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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Dolly Parton Posts Emotional Response to Kenny Rogers’ Death: ‘My Heart’s Broken’

Country music legend Dolly Parton on Saturday paid an emotional tribute to her “ Islands in the Stream ” singing partner and long-time friend the late Kenny Rogers .
Rogers died Friday at the age of 81 .
“ You never know how much you love somebody until they ’ re gone .
I ’ ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny , but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend , ” Parton tweeted , sharing a video of her thoughts about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t believe it this morning when I got up and turned on the TV , checking to see what the coronavirus was doing , and they told me that my friend and singing partner Kenny Rogers had passed away , ” she said .
“ I know that we all know Kenny ’ s in a better place than we are today but I ’ m pretty sure he ’ s gon na be talking to God some time today , if he ain ’ t already , and he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some light on a bunch of this darkness going on here , ” she said .
Parton ’ s voice broke as she talked about the loss of her friend .
“ But I loved Kenny with all my heart .
And my heart ’ s broken .
And a big ol ’ chunk of it has gone with him today .
And I think that I could speak for all his family , his friends , when I say that I will always love you , ” Parton said .
“ Just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woke up this morning of , of us , ” she said .
“ I walked down and I thought , ‘ Maybe I ’ ll hold that up for everyone.
” ’ Parton closed with messages to Rogers and his fans .
“ I know you ’ re as sad as I am , but God bless you Kenny .
Fly high , straight into the arms of God .
And to the rest of you , keep the faith , ” she said .
“ So you be safe with God @ @ @ @ @ @ @ love you , dolly , ” she wrote .
Others also shared their thoughts on Twitter .
Rogers recalled the making of “ Islands in the Stream ” in a 2017 interview with Today .
“ The story is the producer and the writer on the song was one of the Bee Gees , Barry Gibb , ” Rogers said .
“ And we had been singing this song in my studio in L.A. for four days .
And I finally said , ‘ Barry , I don ’ t even like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ We need Dolly Parton.
” ’ Parton was actually close by .
“ I said , ‘ Well , why not , you know ?
” ’ Rogers said .
“ And Ken Kragen , my manager said , ‘ I saw her downstairs.
’ I said , ‘ Well , go get her.
’ And Dolly , in her inimitable fashion , marched into the room and the song was never the same.
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Country music legend Dolly Parton paid an emotional tribute to her “Islands in the Stream” singing partner and long-time friend the late Kenny Rogers.
Rogers died March 20 at the age of 81.
“You never know how much you love somebody until they’re gone. I’ve had so many wonderful years and wonderful times with my friend Kenny, but above all the music and the success I loved him as a wonderful man and a true friend,” Parton tweeted, sharing a video of her thoughts about Rogers.
“Well, I couldn’t believe it this morning when I got up and turned on the TV, checking to see what the coronavirus was doing, and they told me that my friend and singing partner Kenny Rogers had passed away,” she said.
“I know that we all know Kenny’s in a better place than we are today but I’m pretty sure he’s gonna be talking to God some time today, if he ain’t already, and he’s gonna be asking him to spread some light on a bunch of this darkness going on here,” she said.
Parton’s voice broke as she talked about the loss of her friend.
“But I loved Kenny with all my heart. And my heart’s broken. And a big ol’ chunk of it has gone with him today. And I think that I could speak for all his family, his friends, when I say that I will always love you,” Parton said.
“Just happened to have this picture when I woke up this morning of, of us,” she said. “I walked down and I thought, ‘Maybe I’ll hold that up for everyone.”’
So you be safe with God and just know that I will always love you, dolly. — Dolly Parton (@DollyParton) March 21, 2020
Parton closed with messages to Rogers and his fans.
“I know you’re as sad as I am, but God bless you Kenny. Fly high, straight into the arms of God. And to the rest of you, keep the faith,” she said.
She then added a follow-up tweet.
“So you be safe with God and just know that I will always love you, dolly,” she wrote.
Others also shared their thoughts on Twitter.
Today I lost one of my closest friends ?So much laughter so many adventures to remember, my heart is broken… My prayers go out to Kenny’s Family.? pic.twitter.com/2lbwFffeYq — Lionel Richie (@LionelRichie) March 21, 2020
I can’t express on twitter the impact Kenny Rogers the artist and the man had on me. He was always very kind and fun to be around. Rest In Peace Gambler… — Blake Shelton (@blakeshelton) March 21, 2020
Oh how my heart is heavy hearing this news!! @_kennyrogers the light you brought into the world through your voice will live on forever. Thank you for sharing your spirit, your stories and your songs with us, we will cherish them forever!! You will be missed my dear friend ♥ pic.twitter.com/UeemyyTvkL — Marie Osmond (@marieosmond) March 22, 2020
Rogers recalled the making of “Islands in the Stream” in a 2017 interview with Today.
“The story is the producer and the writer on the song was one of the Bee Gees, Barry Gibb,” Rogers said. “And we had been singing this song in my studio in L.A. for four days. And I finally said, ‘Barry, I don’t even like this song anymore.’ And he said, ‘We need Dolly Parton.”’
Singing and having fun are the same thing to us! @DollyParton #FlashbackFriday pic.twitter.com/UfghzsjloB — Kenny Rogers (@_KennyRogers) March 6, 2020
Parton was actually close by.
“I said, ‘Well, why not, you know?”’ Rogers said. “And Ken Kragen, my manager said, ‘I saw her downstairs.’ I said, ‘Well, go get her.’ And Dolly, in her inimitable fashion, marched into the room and the song was never the same.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Mark Levin Goes Off on Pelosi for ‘Exploiting’ Coronavirus Pandemic To Push Democrat Agenda

They never let a crisis go to waste .
And with the United States facing a crisis unlike any other in the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak , Democrats in Washington are rallying their forces to tie up a massive government relief package to push their partisan priorities .
That was the take on social media from hard-hitting conservative commentator Mark Levin on Sunday , when he published blistering Twitter posts attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her party for derailing an aid bill in the Senate .
“ Pelosi ’ s poisonous politics feeds the Wuhan virus .
She ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda , ” Levin wrote .
“ She must be exposed and condemned for the diabolical huckster that she is.
” Levin ’ s post came after the California Democrat returned to Washington after a weeklong House recess to announce that the House would be working up its own aid bill .
And given Democrats ’ recent history — like the report that Pelosi had tried to insert abortion funding into the first coronavirus stimulus bill — it ’ s a given that any deal cooked up by the Democrat-dominated House will push @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could not pass in normal legislation .
Even the Democratic-leaning Politico hinted as much in a report Sunday — though it used the most benevolent terms .
“ It ’ s unclear what exactly will be in the final House Democratic package .
The caucus held several hours of conference calls this week for members to promote their ideas , including a significant expansion of unemployment insurance , direct cash payments to Americans under a certain income threshold , funding for hospitals and medical supplies , and grants to keep small businesses from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from all corners of the caucus , ” Politico reported .
“ Many of those same provisions are also being negotiated in the Senate bill but some House Democrats wanted to go even further , using the urgency of the herculean package to achieve broader , long term policy goals like a massive infrastructure deal.
” The report acknowledged that many of the points Democrats claim to care about — expanding unemployment insurance and providing direct aid to individuals as well as hospitals and small businesses — were included in the Senate bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go even further ” and achieve “ long-term policy goals like a massive infrastructure deal.
” It ’ s a rock-solid bet that an infrastructure deal is not what Democrats are cooking up .
In fact , according to The Hill , one Democratic aide explicitly said the holdup was about protecting the nation ’ s largest abortion mill , Planned Parenthood .
RELATED : Clyburn Brazenly Admits What We Suspected : Dems Using COVID To Change America To Fit Their Vision “ A Democratic aide said that the small business provision was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from being eligible for Small Business Administration assistance offered under the bill , ” The Hill reported .
“ That , according to the aide , would impact Planned Parenthood but also community health centers , rape crisis centers and disability service providers.
” Pelosi & Co. have already shown they have no compunction about using the coronavirus crisis to try to achieve goals they couldn ’ t in the normal course of American democracy — especially when it comes to abortion .
On Sunday , in the Senate , they showed they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
Even coverage in The New York Times – normally the equivalent of the Democratic Party ’ s in-house newsletter — noted how serious the situation is .
“ The party-line vote was a stunning setback after three days of fast-paced negotiations between senators and administration officials to reach a bipartisan compromise on legislation that is expected to be the largest economic stimulus package in American history — now expected to cost $ 1.8 trillion or more , ” The Time said .
“ In a 47-to-47 vote , the Senate fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been needed to advance the measure , even as talks continued behind the scenes between Democrats and the White House to salvage a compromise .
“ The failure to move forward shook financial markets and threatened an ambitious timeline set by the Trump administration and leading Republicans to move the rescue package through the Senate on Monday and enact it within days.
” In a rare concession , The Times even noted that Democrats might pay a political price for their zealotry , though it made sure to couch it in Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action , Democrats risked a political backlash if they are seen as obstructing progress on a measure that is widely regarded as crucial to aid desperate Americans and prop up a flagging economy .
But they argued the vote on Sunday was premature given their remaining reservations about the measure , while Republicans heaped criticism on them for creating uncertainty for both the public and the markets.
” Sen. Susan Collins of Maine , one of the few Republicans the mainstream media will tolerate because of her pro-abortion views ( though they despise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nomination to the Supreme Court and opposing President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment ) nailed the Democrats ’ position perfectly .
“ This is irresponsible and unwise , ” she told The Times .
“ They are playing with fire.
” But as Levin noted on Twitter , Democrats are willing to pay about any price if it means their agenda can advance .
“ People are sick and dying and Pelosi is playing games .
Apparently the TRILLIONS the Republicans want to spend isn ’ t enough , ” he wrote .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ fluid , trying to make predictions about details is a fool ’ s game .
But it ’ s not hard at all to see that what Pelosi and Washington Democrats are doing is using the confusion and fear created by the coronavirus crisis to include Democrat priorities in the massive packages being crafted in Washington .
It ’ s likely to get even uglier soon .
When Republicans fight back , they ’ re going to be portrayed in the media as being the heartless ones , the politicians willing to deny @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep Democratic priorities at bay .
Pelosi and her poisonous party know that .
They know they have the media on their side , and they know that thanks to four years of ruthlessly negative news coverage , a good deal of the American public is willing to believe any demonization of Trump and his supporters .
But a crisis is also an opportunity , and this could be the opportunity for Trump and Republicans to show Americans how destructive Democrats really are .
Democrats never let a crisis go to waste — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go , either .
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They never let a crisis go to waste.
And with the United States facing a crisis unlike any other in the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak, Democrats in Washington are rallying their forces to tie up a massive government relief package to push their partisan priorities.
That was the take on social media from hard-hitting conservative commentator Mark Levin on Sunday, when he published blistering Twitter posts attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her party for derailing an aid bill in the Senate.
1. Pelosi’s poisonous politics feeds the Wuhan virus. She’s exploiting this crisis to advance her radical agenda. She must be exposed and condemned for the diabolical huckster that she is. — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) March 22, 2020
“Pelosi’s poisonous politics feeds the Wuhan virus. She’s exploiting this crisis to advance her radical agenda,” Levin wrote. “She must be exposed and condemned for the diabolical huckster that she is.”
Levin’s post came after the California Democrat returned to Washington after a weeklong House recess to announce that the House would be working up its own aid bill.
Senate Democrats, meanwhile, blocked a massive aid package from passage Sunday night.
And given Democrats’ recent history — like the report that Pelosi had tried to insert abortion funding into the first coronavirus stimulus bill — it’s a given that any deal cooked up by the Democrat-dominated House will push the kind of leftist agenda points that could not pass in normal legislation.
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Even the Democratic-leaning Politico hinted as much in a report Sunday — though it used the most benevolent terms.
“It’s unclear what exactly will be in the final House Democratic package. The caucus held several hours of conference calls this week for members to promote their ideas, including a significant expansion of unemployment insurance, direct cash payments to Americans under a certain income threshold, funding for hospitals and medical supplies, and grants to keep small businesses from folding. Hundreds of proposals were submitted from all corners of the caucus,” Politico reported.
“Many of those same provisions are also being negotiated in the Senate bill but some House Democrats wanted to go even further, using the urgency of the herculean package to achieve broader, long term policy goals like a massive infrastructure deal.”
The report acknowledged that many of the points Democrats claim to care about — expanding unemployment insurance and providing direct aid to individuals as well as hospitals and small businesses — were included in the Senate bill, but House Democrats “wanted to go even further” and achieve “long-term policy goals like a massive infrastructure deal.”
It’s a rock-solid bet that an infrastructure deal is not what Democrats are cooking up. In fact, according to The Hill, one Democratic aide explicitly said the holdup was about protecting the nation’s largest abortion mill, Planned Parenthood.
“A Democratic aide said that the small business provision was drafted to exclude non-profits who receive Medicaid from being eligible for Small Business Administration assistance offered under the bill,” The Hill reported. “That, according to the aide, would impact Planned Parenthood but also community health centers, rape crisis centers and disability service providers.”
Of course.
Pelosi & Co. have already shown they have no compunction about using the coronavirus crisis to try to achieve goals they couldn’t in the normal course of American democracy — especially when it comes to abortion.
On Sunday, in the Senate, they showed they haven’t lost the stomach for it.
Even coverage in The New York Times – normally the equivalent of the Democratic Party’s in-house newsletter — noted how serious the situation is.
“The party-line vote was a stunning setback after three days of fast-paced negotiations between senators and administration officials to reach a bipartisan compromise on legislation that is expected to be the largest economic stimulus package in American history — now expected to cost $1.8 trillion or more,” The Time said. “In a 47-to-47 vote, the Senate fell short of the 60 votes that would have been needed to advance the measure, even as talks continued behind the scenes between Democrats and the White House to salvage a compromise.
“The failure to move forward shook financial markets and threatened an ambitious timeline set by the Trump administration and leading Republicans to move the rescue package through the Senate on Monday and enact it within days.”
In a rare concession, The Times even noted that Democrats might pay a political price for their zealotry, though it made sure to couch it in Democratic arguments.
“In voting to block action, Democrats risked a political backlash if they are seen as obstructing progress on a measure that is widely regarded as crucial to aid desperate Americans and prop up a flagging economy. But they argued the vote on Sunday was premature given their remaining reservations about the measure, while Republicans heaped criticism on them for creating uncertainty for both the public and the markets.”
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, one of the few Republicans the mainstream media will tolerate because of her pro-abortion views (though they despise her for sealing Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court and opposing President Donald Trump’s impeachment) nailed the Democrats’ position perfectly.
“This is irresponsible and unwise,” she told The Times. “They are playing with fire.”
But as Levin noted on Twitter, Democrats are willing to pay about any price if it means their agenda can advance.
“People are sick and dying and Pelosi is playing games. Apparently the TRILLIONS the Republicans want to spend isn’t enough,” he wrote. “Sickening.”
2. People are sick and dying and Pelosi is playing games. Apparently the TRILLIONS the Republicans want to spend isn’t enough. Sickening.https://t.co/Z0UGiDDMm2 — Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) March 22, 2020
The situation is so fluid, trying to make predictions about details is a fool’s game.
But it’s not hard at all to see that what Pelosi and Washington Democrats are doing is using the confusion and fear created by the coronavirus crisis to include Democrat priorities in the massive packages being crafted in Washington.
It’s likely to get even uglier soon. When Republicans fight back, they’re going to be portrayed in the media as being the heartless ones, the politicians willing to deny Americans relief in a disaster just to keep Democratic priorities at bay.
Pelosi and her poisonous party know that. They know they have the media on their side, and they know that thanks to four years of ruthlessly negative news coverage, a good deal of the American public is willing to believe any demonization of Trump and his supporters.
But a crisis is also an opportunity, and this could be the opportunity for Trump and Republicans to show Americans how destructive Democrats really are.
Democrats never let a crisis go to waste — Republicans shouldn’t let this one go, either.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Trump Gives Cryptic Coronavirus Message: ‘We Cannot Let the Cure Be Worse Than the Problem Itself’

President Donald Trump sent the nation a message Monday encouraging Americans to hold on a little longer as restrictions in every part of life began to take hold .
The Trump administration , at the urging of public health experts , has urged Americans to avoid their usual routines — from work to entertainment — to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
The goal of the strategy has been to avoid the kind of massive spike seen in Italy , and also to buy time for scientists to develop drug regimens that can ameliorate the worst of the respiratory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that end , the president and his coronavirus task force have often spoken of a 15-day period of restrictions .
Trump brought that timeframe into new relief Monday with a tweet that said , in all caps , “ We can not let the cure be worse than the problem itself .
At the end of the 15 day period , we will make a decision as to which way we want to go !
” TRENDING : WHO Updates Statement About Taking Ibuprofen If You Have COVID-19 Symptoms The tweet replicates a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg .
“ We ’ ll get a pretty good idea what we ’ re doing ” when the 15-day period ends March 31 , he said Sunday .
“ You know there will be a point at which we say : ‘ We ’ re back in business , let ’ s go . '
” Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , noted in an interview with Science that the imposition of restrictions is a balancing act .
“ There is a discussion and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the overall impact of shutting everything down completely for an indefinite period of time .
So there ’ s a compromise .
If you knock down the economy completely and disrupt infrastructure , you may be causing health issues , unintended consequences , for people who need to be able to get to places and can ’ t , ” he said .
Fauci said that the nation must focus on fighting the virus .
“ I ’ ve emphasized very emphatically at every press conference , that everybody in the country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fundamental guidelines .
Elderly , stay out of society in self-isolation .
Don ’ t go to work if you don ’ t have to .
Yada yada yada .
No bars , no restaurants , no nothing .
Only essential services .
When you get a place like New York or Washington or California , you have got to ratchet it up , ” he said .
However , Fauci said , medical decisions are not made in a vacuum .
RELATED : Top Chinese Coronavirus Expert 'Very Worried ' About @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But it is felt — and it isn ’ t me only speaking , it ’ s a bunch of people who make the decisions — that if you lock down everything now , you ’ re going to crash the whole society , ” he said .
During the interview , Fauci was asked about his disagreements with Trump .
“ [ T ] o his credit , even though we disagree on some things , he listens .
He goes his own way .
He has his own style .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to what I say , ” Fauci said , adding , “ Well , I don ’ t disagree in the substance .
It is expressed in a way that I would not express it , because it could lead to some misunderstanding about what the facts are about a given subject .
On Saturday , Trump used a media briefing to send a message to American workers uncertain over the future , according to a White House media pool report .
“ Well , what they do right now is keep receiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are going to be in a very strong position .
We want to keep everything together because we think we ’ re going to have a tremendous bounce back , ” Trump said .
“ So we want them to keep their jobs , stay where you are , and we ’ ll see what happens .
Now , if they don ’ t , we have unemployment , we have checks , we have a lot of things happening , a lot of very positive things , ” Trump said .
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President Donald Trump sent the nation a message Monday encouraging Americans to hold on a little longer as restrictions in every part of life began to take hold.
The Trump administration, at the urging of public health experts, has urged Americans to avoid their usual routines — from work to entertainment — to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
The goal of the strategy has been to avoid the kind of massive spike seen in Italy, and also to buy time for scientists to develop drug regimens that can ameliorate the worst of the respiratory disease caused by the virus.
To that end, the president and his coronavirus task force have often spoken of a 15-day period of restrictions.
Trump brought that timeframe into new relief Monday with a tweet that said, in all caps, “We cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself. At the end of the 15 day period, we will make a decision as to which way we want to go!”
WE CANNOT LET THE CURE BE WORSE THAN THE PROBLEM ITSELF. AT THE END OF THE 15 DAY PERIOD, WE WILL MAKE A DECISION AS TO WHICH WAY WE WANT TO GO! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2020
The tweet replicates a comment Trump made Sunday, according to Bloomberg.
“We’ll get a pretty good idea what we’re doing” when the 15-day period ends March 31, he said Sunday. “You know there will be a point at which we say: ‘We’re back in business, let’s go.'”
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, noted in an interview with Science that the imposition of restrictions is a balancing act.
“There is a discussion and a delicate balance about what’s the overall impact of shutting everything down completely for an indefinite period of time. So there’s a compromise. If you knock down the economy completely and disrupt infrastructure, you may be causing health issues, unintended consequences, for people who need to be able to get to places and can’t,” he said.
Fauci said that the nation must focus on fighting the virus.
“I’ve emphasized very emphatically at every press conference, that everybody in the country, at a minimum, should be following the fundamental guidelines. Elderly, stay out of society in self-isolation. Don’t go to work if you don’t have to. Yada yada yada. No bars, no restaurants, no nothing. Only essential services. When you get a place like New York or Washington or California, you have got to ratchet it up,” he said.
However, Fauci said, medical decisions are not made in a vacuum.
“But it is felt — and it isn’t me only speaking, it’s a bunch of people who make the decisions — that if you lock down everything now, you’re going to crash the whole society,” he said.
During the interview, Fauci was asked about his disagreements with Trump.
“[T]o his credit, even though we disagree on some things, he listens. He goes his own way. He has his own style. But on substantive issues, he does listen to what I say,” Fauci said, adding, “Well, I don’t disagree in the substance. It is expressed in a way that I would not express it, because it could lead to some misunderstanding about what the facts are about a given subject.
On Saturday, Trump used a media briefing to send a message to American workers uncertain over the future, according to a White House media pool report.
“Well, what they do right now is keep receiving their paycheck, and hopefully their companies are going to be in a very strong position. We want to keep everything together because we think we’re going to have a tremendous bounce back,” Trump said.
“So we want them to keep their jobs, stay where you are, and we’ll see what happens. Now, if they don’t, we have unemployment, we have checks, we have a lot of things happening, a lot of very positive things,” Trump said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Democrats Block Coronavirus Relief Plan in Senate

Senate Democrats used the absence of five Republican senators to their political advantage Sunday , stalling a coronavirus relief package because it did not include everything they wanted .
Although Republicans have a majority in the Senate , five GOP members were in self-quarantine after having been exposed to COVID-19 , including Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky , who tested positive for the virus .
“ The build-up to this is that we had a high level of bipartisanship over the last 48 hours … And then , all of a sudden , the Democratic leader and the speaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ re back to square one , ” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said , referring to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , according to Fox News .
“ I want everybody to understand that if we aren ’ t able to act [ Monday ] , it ’ s because of our colleagues on the other side , continue to dicker , ” he said .
“ So we ’ re fiddling here , fiddling with the emotions of the American people , fiddling with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” McConnell said , according to NBC .
Pelosi took “ a week off , ” McConnell said and then “ poured cold water on the whole process.
” After the House ’ s weeklong recess , Pelosi announced Democrats would be “ introducing our own bill ” to confront the crisis .
McConnell said Pelosi is overreaching by meddling in the Senate ’ s legislation .
“ She ’ s the speaker of the House , not the speaker of the Senate , ” he said .
McConnell also said Schumer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He ’ s been unwilling to reach an agreement that his rank-and-file members and ours had pretty much reached , ” McConnell said , according to The Hill .
McConnell said he will bring the package up again and “ hopefully some adults will show up on the other side of the room and understand the gravity of the situation before the markets go down further 11 … we ’ ve never been confronted by anything like this before , ” according to Fox News .
But Democrats had their focus on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here to create a slush fund for Donald Trump and his family , or a slush fund for the Treasury Department to be able to hand out to their friends .
We ’ re here to help workers , we ’ re here to help hospitals , ” Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said .
RELATED : Top Chinese Coronavirus Expert 'Very Worried ' About Another 'Large-Scale Epidemic ' in China “ This is not a bipartisan proposal , ” Warren said.
, according to CNN “ This is a Republican proposal.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ designed to help businesses and families impacted by the economic ripples from the coronavirus outbreak .
The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a statement accusing Pelosi , Schumer and Senate Democrats of “ partisan fervor to thwart a critical coronavirus relief package while our country faces a crippling pandemic.
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Senate Democrats used the absence of five Republican senators to their political advantage Sunday, stalling a coronavirus relief package because it did not include everything they wanted.
Although Republicans have a majority in the Senate, five GOP members were in self-quarantine after having been exposed to COVID-19, including Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, who tested positive for the virus.
“The build-up to this is that we had a high level of bipartisanship over the last 48 hours … And then, all of a sudden, the Democratic leader and the speaker of the House shows up … and we’re back to square one,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said, referring to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, according to Fox News.
“I want everybody to understand that if we aren’t able to act [Monday], it’s because of our colleagues on the other side, continue to dicker,” he said.
“So we’re fiddling here, fiddling with the emotions of the American people, fiddling with the markets, fiddling with our health care,” McConnell said, according to NBC.
Pelosi took “a week off,” McConnell said and then “poured cold water on the whole process.”
After the House’s weeklong recess, Pelosi announced Democrats would be “introducing our own bill” to confront the crisis.
McConnell said Pelosi is overreaching by meddling in the Senate’s legislation.
“She’s the speaker of the House, not the speaker of the Senate,” he said.
McConnell also said Schumer interfered with getting the package passed.
“He’s been unwilling to reach an agreement that his rank-and-file members and ours had pretty much reached,” McConnell said, according to The Hill.
McConnell said he will bring the package up again and “hopefully some adults will show up on the other side of the room and understand the gravity of the situation before the markets go down further 11 … we’ve never been confronted by anything like this before,” according to Fox News.
But Democrats had their focus on politics.
“We’re not here to create a slush fund for Donald Trump and his family, or a slush fund for the Treasury Department to be able to hand out to their friends. We’re here to help workers, we’re here to help hospitals,” Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts said.
Warren attacked a proposed $500 billion fund for companies.
“This is not a bipartisan proposal,” Warren said., according to CNN “This is a Republican proposal.”
The $1.4 trillion package is designed to help businesses and families impacted by the economic ripples from the coronavirus outbreak.
New from @NRSC: the previously chirpy DSCC-backed Senate candidates should disavow their benefactor’s shameful decision to thwart the coronavirus relief package pic.twitter.com/MCBtfn7x8y — Jesse Hunt (@JJHunt10) March 22, 2020
The National Republican Senatorial Committee released a statement accusing Pelosi, Schumer and Senate Democrats of “partisan fervor to thwart a critical coronavirus relief package while our country faces a crippling pandemic.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Report: China Hid Over 43,000 Confirmed Coronavirus Cases

More than 43,000 people who tested positive in China for coronavirus by the end of February were not included in the nation ’ s official tally of confirmed cases , according to a report Sunday .
The figure represents so-called silent carriers , people who tested positive for the virus but showed no symptoms , according to Chinese government data obtained by the South China Morning Post .
The asymptomatic individuals were placed in quarantine and were monitored by authorities , but they were not added to China ’ s official tally of confirmed coronavirus cases , the SCMP reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asymptomatic coronavirus cases in its official tally goes against the World Health Organization ’ s guidance that anyone who tests positive for the virus should be counted as a confirmed case regardless of his or her symptoms .
While the WHO has said asymptomatic transmission of coronavirus is “ extremely rare , ” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported instances of asymptomatic individuals spreading the virus .
“ Some spread might be possible before people show symptoms , ” the CDC stated .
“ [ B ] ut this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way the virus spreads.
” And a joint study by a panel of experts in China , the United States , Britain and Hong Kong in January estimated that upward of 79 percent of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wuhan were spread by individuals showing mild or no symptoms .
“ These undocumented infections often experience mild , limited , or no symptoms and hence go unrecognized , and , depending on their contagiousness and numbers , can expose a far greater portion of the population to the virus than would otherwise occur , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment on China ’ s failure to report asymptomatic coronavirus cases .
China ’ s handling of coronavirus at the onset of the outbreak has come under intense scrutiny .
In early January , Chinese authorities reprimanded the first doctor in Wuhan to warn people about the virus , accusing him of “ spreading rumors online ” and “ severely disrupting social order.
” The doctor , 34-year-old Li Wenliang , was forced to sign a statement apologizing for blowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ died from coronavirus in February .
RELATED : Top Chinese Coronavirus Expert 'Very Worried ' About Another 'Large-Scale Epidemic ' in China Five million people fled Wuhan by the time Chinese authorities locked down what was then the epicenter of the virus on Jan. 23 , enabling the virus to spread around the world at a remarkable pace .
As of early Monday afternoon , there were 347,457 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 16,113 deaths worldwide , according to Johns Hopkins .
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More than 43,000 people who tested positive in China for coronavirus by the end of February were not included in the nation’s official tally of confirmed cases, according to a report Sunday.
The figure represents so-called silent carriers, people who tested positive for the virus but showed no symptoms, according to Chinese government data obtained by the South China Morning Post.
The asymptomatic individuals were placed in quarantine and were monitored by authorities, but they were not added to China’s official tally of confirmed coronavirus cases, the SCMP reported.
1/5: A third of coronavirus cases may be ‘silent carriers’, classified Chinese data suggests https://t.co/5CM62xC845 — SCMP News (@SCMPNews) March 23, 2020
China’s failure to report asymptomatic coronavirus cases in its official tally goes against the World Health Organization’s guidance that anyone who tests positive for the virus should be counted as a confirmed case regardless of his or her symptoms.
While the WHO has said asymptomatic transmission of coronavirus is “extremely rare,” the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported instances of asymptomatic individuals spreading the virus.
“Some spread might be possible before people show symptoms,” the CDC stated. “[B]ut this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.”
And a joint study by a panel of experts in China, the United States, Britain and Hong Kong in January estimated that upward of 79 percent of confirmed coronavirus cases in Wuhan were spread by individuals showing mild or no symptoms.
“These undocumented infections often experience mild, limited, or no symptoms and hence go unrecognized, and, depending on their contagiousness and numbers, can expose a far greater portion of the population to the virus than would otherwise occur,” the panel reported.
The WHO did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment on China’s failure to report asymptomatic coronavirus cases.
China’s handling of coronavirus at the onset of the outbreak has come under intense scrutiny.
In early January, Chinese authorities reprimanded the first doctor in Wuhan to warn people about the virus, accusing him of “spreading rumors online” and “severely disrupting social order.”
The doctor, 34-year-old Li Wenliang, was forced to sign a statement apologizing for blowing the whistle on the virus. Li died from coronavirus in February.
Five million people fled Wuhan by the time Chinese authorities locked down what was then the epicenter of the virus on Jan. 23, enabling the virus to spread around the world at a remarkable pace.
As of early Monday afternoon, there were 347,457 confirmed cases of coronavirus and 16,113 deaths worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Hillary Echoes Chinese Trump Lies, Wins Glowing Approval of Communist Party

Hillary Clinton is garnering praise from Chinese officials for attacking President Donald Trump ’ s use of the term “ Chinese virus ” to describe the coronavirus .
The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee tweeted her condemnation of the man who defeated her for linking China with the virus that originated there .
“ The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on , make tests widely available , and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis .
Don ’ t fall for it .
Don ’ t let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Clinton said Wednesday .
The comment was picked up by China News , the publicity organ of China ’ s Communist Party .
“ Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday critiqued President Donald Trump ’ s recent usage of ‘ Chinese Virus ’ to refer to the # COVID19 as ‘ racist rhetoric , ’ which is an attempt to eclipse his poor response in curbing the virus outbreak , ” it tweeted .
That was then supported by Lin Songtian , China ’ s recently recalled ambassador @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true .
Justice always speak loudly , ” he tweeted .
When the virus first broke out , China acknowledged it originated in Wuhan , but it has since pulled back from that .
At a recent briefing , Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said “ there is simply no basis and no reason to push China for an apology .
It is yet undetermined where the virus originated.
” He later issued a tweet alleging the U.S. Army might have brought the virus into China .
RELATED : Hillary Clinton Did a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Positive COVID-19 Test Last week , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke harshly of China and “ the disinformation campaign that they are waging is designed to shift responsibility , ” according to the State Department ’ s website .
“ We know this much : We know that the first government to be aware of the Wuhan virus was the Chinese government .
That imposes a special responsibility to raise the flag , to say , ‘ We have a problem , this is different and unique and presents risk , ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked about the use of the term “ Chinese virus ” last week , he rejected any ulterior meaning , according to a White House media pool report .
“ It ’ s not racist at all .
No .
Not at all .
It comes from China .
That ’ s why .
It comes from China .
I want to be accurate , ” the president said .
“ China tried to say at one point — maybe they stopped now — that it was caused by American soldiers .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not going to happen — not as long as I ’ m president .
It comes from China , ” he said .
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Hillary Clinton is garnering praise from Chinese officials for attacking President Donald Trump’s use of the term “Chinese virus” to describe the coronavirus.
The 2016 Democratic presidential nominee tweeted her condemnation of the man who defeated her for linking China with the virus that originated there.
“The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on, make tests widely available, and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis. Don’t fall for it. Don’t let your friends and family fall for it,” Clinton said Wednesday.
The president is turning to racist rhetoric to distract from his failures to take the coronavirus seriously early on, make tests widely available, and adequately prepare the country for a period of crisis. Don’t fall for it. Don’t let your friends and family fall for it. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 18, 2020
The comment was picked up by China News, the publicity organ of China’s Communist Party.
“Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday critiqued President Donald Trump’s recent usage of ‘Chinese Virus’ to refer to the #COVID19 as ‘racist rhetoric,’ which is an attempt to eclipse his poor response in curbing the virus outbreak,” it tweeted.
That was then supported by Lin Songtian, China’s recently recalled ambassador to South Africa.
“It is true. Justice always speak loudly,” he tweeted.
It is true. Justice always speak loudly. https://t.co/kZjcYccFPg — Chinese Ambassador to South Africa (@AmbLINSongtian) March 20, 2020
When the virus first broke out, China acknowledged it originated in Wuhan, but it has since pulled back from that.
At a recent briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said “there is simply no basis and no reason to push China for an apology. It is yet undetermined where the virus originated.”
He later issued a tweet alleging the U.S. Army might have brought the virus into China.
Many fired back at Clinton’s tweet.
Communist China Thanks Hillary Clinton For Her Support After She Accuses Trump of Using “Racist Rhetoric” For Saying “Chinese Virus” https://t.co/73hEx8dnyu — Juanita Broaddrick (@atensnut) March 21, 2020
.@HillaryClinton: You are a liar. Before you’d ever heard of the virus, Trump restricted flights from China. You were against this. Never have you seen a President take such massive decisive action to fight a virus. America remembers you taking zero action in Benghazi. — Glen Woodfin (@GlenWoodfin) March 18, 2020
China’s government lied and covered up the virus for crucial weeks. They deserve no slack from our President! — JT Lewis (@thejtlewis) March 18, 2020
Last week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo spoke harshly of China and “the disinformation campaign that they are waging is designed to shift responsibility,” according to the State Department’s website.
“We know this much: We know that the first government to be aware of the Wuhan virus was the Chinese government. That imposes a special responsibility to raise the flag, to say, ‘We have a problem, this is different and unique and presents risk,'” Pompeo said.
When Trump was asked about the use of the term “Chinese virus” last week, he rejected any ulterior meaning, according to a White House media pool report.
“It’s not racist at all. No. Not at all. It comes from China. That’s why. It comes from China. I want to be accurate,” the president said.
“China tried to say at one point — maybe they stopped now — that it was caused by American soldiers. That can’t happen. It’s not going to happen — not as long as I’m president. It comes from China,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Elementary School Teachers Drive Through Neighborhoods So They Can See Their Students

Parades : The hottest new way to show people you care about them while also maintaining a safe distance .
No longer reserved for holidays and swarms of onlookers , there are many small-scale , heartfelt parades being organized across the United States during the coronavirus crisis .
Just because kids aren ’ t currently in classrooms doesn ’ t mean their teachers aren ’ t thinking of them .
Schooling outside of school has been tough for some kids ( and parents ! )
as well as the teachers , and to show their love for and dedication to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in parades that will take them by their students ’ homes to see them while still allowing them to practice social distancing .
Heather Kestila posted one such video on Friday , and admitted that the kind gesture may have gotten her to tear up .
TRENDING : WHO Updates Statement About Taking Ibuprofen If You Have COVID-19 Symptoms “ The teachers from Robertson elementary drove through our neighborhood today so they could see the kids , ” she posted .
“ The wind might have gotten in my eyes .
😭❤😭❤😭 ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million times and has been shared over 200,000 times .
Many of the people tagged in the comments are teachers who would like to do something similar or parents of students who would love this kind of a parade .
“ This makes me cry , ” wrote one commenter .
“ [ M ] y son misses his friends and teachers .
He is in kindergarten and he just doesn ’ t understand why can ’ t he goes to school.
” “ This is the most heartwarming video I have ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” wrote another .
Robertson Elementary isn ’ t the only one rounding up teachers and vehicles and going out to spread cheer .
A woman by the name of Lola Lavender-Hardisty shared a video of a similar parade on her Facebook page as well .
“ Thank you to principal Mr. Hurst , teachers and staff at Lone Star Elementary for the parade today !
” she wrote .
“ They drove down every street where students lived to wave , blow kisses , and give air hugs to students standing outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Garrett loved it !
” “ We appreciate all of these wonderful educators .
Thank you for teaching , guiding and loving our granddarlings.
” RELATED : Property Manager Tells Restaurant Owners Not To Worry About Rent : 'Pay Your Employees' “ Thanks for sharing this Lola !
” one person commented .
“ Our son ’ s girlfriend is a teacher and they are doing a parade for their students this week !
Love this idea !
” Yet another parade took place recently thanks to Garrett Elementary , and proof @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jeannette Guerra .
“ May God Bless Our Teachers !
” she wrote .
“ Garrett Elementary teachers surprise their students with a blissful parade around the neighborhoods and show some love amid the COVID-19 pandemic !
” While we ’ ve seen some examples of human greed and selfishness in the past few weeks , this is a lovely reminder that there are still plenty of selfless people out there who are happy to go out of their way to bring a little joy to others .
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Parades: The hottest new way to show people you care about them while also maintaining a safe distance. No longer reserved for holidays and swarms of onlookers, there are many small-scale, heartfelt parades being organized across the United States during the coronavirus crisis.
Just because kids aren’t currently in classrooms doesn’t mean their teachers aren’t thinking of them.
Schooling outside of school has been tough for some kids (and parents!) as well as the teachers, and to show their love for and dedication to their students, many teachers are participating in parades that will take them by their students’ homes to see them while still allowing them to practice social distancing.
Heather Kestila posted one such video on Friday, and admitted that the kind gesture may have gotten her to tear up.
“The teachers from Robertson elementary drove through our neighborhood today so they could see the kids,” she posted. “The wind might have gotten in my eyes. ?❤?❤?”
The video has been viewed over six million times and has been shared over 200,000 times. Many of the people tagged in the comments are teachers who would like to do something similar or parents of students who would love this kind of a parade.
“This makes me cry,” wrote one commenter. “[M]y son misses his friends and teachers. He is in kindergarten and he just doesn’t understand why can’t he goes to school.”
“This is the most heartwarming video I have ever seen, one huge tear jerker,” wrote another.
Robertson Elementary isn’t the only one rounding up teachers and vehicles and going out to spread cheer.
A woman by the name of Lola Lavender-Hardisty shared a video of a similar parade on her Facebook page as well.
“Thank you to principal Mr. Hurst, teachers and staff at Lone Star Elementary for the parade today!” she wrote. “They drove down every street where students lived to wave, blow kisses, and give air hugs to students standing outside with signs that they made. Kayne and Garrett loved it!”
“We appreciate all of these wonderful educators. Thank you for teaching, guiding and loving our granddarlings.”
“Thanks for sharing this Lola!” one person commented. “Our son’s girlfriend is a teacher and they are doing a parade for their students this week! Love this idea!”
Yet another parade took place recently thanks to Garrett Elementary, and proof was posted by a woman named Rosalia Jeannette Guerra.
“May God Bless Our Teachers!” she wrote. “Garrett Elementary teachers surprise their students with a blissful parade around the neighborhoods and show some love amid the COVID-19 pandemic!”
While we’ve seen some examples of human greed and selfishness in the past few weeks, this is a lovely reminder that there are still plenty of selfless people out there who are happy to go out of their way to bring a little joy to others.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Single Most Liberal GOP Senator Savages Democrats Who Sunk COVID Aid Bill at 11th Hour

As any Republican who has been disappointed by her knows , it is rare to have Maine Sen. Susan Collins go hard against the Democrats .
But on Tuesday , the moderate , quasi-leftist Republican was breathing fire against her Democratic Senate colleagues .
It marked two days in a row that the Senate Democrats , led by Minority Leader Charles Schumer , blocked coronavirus stimulus packages from advancing .
When Collins asked to speak Tuesday , Schumer objected , which prompted Collins to walk up to him with a pointed finger and say , “ You are objecting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” TRENDING : LA County Gives Up , Shifts Away from Containing Virus When Collins got to the floor of the chamber and had her chance to speak , she torched the Democrats .
“ I can not believe that the answer to this crisis – as we move to address the economic consequences that are so severe for the people of this country – that the answer from our friends on the other side of the aisle is delay , delay , delay .
No sense of urgency .
No hurry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her fury at Schumer and the fact that he objected to her speaking .
“ Here we are facing an enemy that is invisible but equally devastating to the health of our people and to the health of our economy , ” she said .
“ And yet unbelievably the Democratic leader objected to my even being able to speak this morning .
Is this what we ’ ve come to ?
“ The Democratic leader objected to our convening at 9 o ’ clock this morning so that we could begin working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve come to ?
” she said .
RELATED : Clyburn Brazenly Admits What We Suspected : Dems Using COVID To Change America To Fit Their Vision But Collins got most passionate when she began discussing the urgency of the crisis America is facing .
“ We don ’ t have another day .
We don ’ t have another hour .
We don ’ t have another minute to delay acting , ” the senator said .
“ How can any of us want to see millions of Americans lose their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributions to their retirement plans ?
We have a package that ’ s part of this broader legislation , ” she said .
Her speech drew the ire of one Democrat in particular — the former bartender from New York , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
“ .
@ SenatorCollins can keep her crocodile tears , ” she said .
“ She voted & fought HARD to strip pandemic prep funding .
She helped drive the lack of preparation that we had leading up to this.
” “ What ’ s actually disgraceful is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lady ’ dance to cover up brutal policies and vote , ” she said .
Nice story AOC — too bad it is not what we ’ re talking about today .
In this situation , it doesn ’ t matter how Collins , or anyone , has voted in the past .
What matters is that Americans are suffering today .
The ones who do not know where their next paycheck is coming from or if they will be covered by insurance .
It matters that businesses could crumble and the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats want to win an election in November .
What they did on Sunday and Monday was loathsome and they have shown no signs of changing .
They don ’ t care about the American people , the economy or getting cash into the hands of those who need it .
Make no mistake , they care about one thing — and that thing is power and how to get more of it .
Sen. Collins called them on it and they are feeling the sting .
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As any Republican who has been disappointed by her knows, it is rare to have Maine Sen. Susan Collins go hard against the Democrats.
But on Tuesday, the moderate, quasi-leftist Republican was breathing fire against her Democratic Senate colleagues.
It marked two days in a row that the Senate Democrats, led by Minority Leader Charles Schumer, blocked coronavirus stimulus packages from advancing.
When Collins asked to speak Tuesday, Schumer objected, which prompted Collins to walk up to him with a pointed finger and say, “You are objecting to my speaking? This is appalling!”
Senate chamber boils over. – Sen. Collins asked to speak, Schumer objected.
– Sen. Cotton shouted, “C’mon”, “This is bullshit!”
– Collins walked thru her row to Schumer – stood a foot or so away, finger pointed, exclaimed, “you are objecting to my speaking? This is appalling!” — Lisa Desjardins (@LisaDNews) March 23, 2020
When Collins got to the floor of the chamber and had her chance to speak, she torched the Democrats.
“I cannot believe that the answer to this crisis – as we move to address the economic consequences that are so severe for the people of this country – that the answer from our friends on the other side of the aisle is delay, delay, delay. No sense of urgency. No hurry,” she said.
We are in the midst of a crisis in our country caused by the coronavirus. When it comes to Americans’ health and saving Americans’ jobs and our small businesses, we don’t have another day. We don’t have another hour. We don’t have another minute to delay acting. pic.twitter.com/xbeagCoLvQ — Sen. Susan Collins (@SenatorCollins) March 23, 2020
She then directed her fury at Schumer and the fact that he objected to her speaking.
“Here we are facing an enemy that is invisible but equally devastating to the health of our people and to the health of our economy,” she said.
“And yet unbelievably the Democratic leader objected to my even being able to speak this morning. Is this what we’ve come to?
“The Democratic leader objected to our convening at 9 o’clock this morning so that we could begin working in earnest. Is that what we’ve come to?” she said.
But Collins got most passionate when she began discussing the urgency of the crisis America is facing.
“We don’t have another day. We don’t have another hour. We don’t have another minute to delay acting,” the senator said.
“How can any of us want to see millions of Americans lose their paychecks, their health insurance, their contributions to their retirement plans? We have a package that’s part of this broader legislation,” she said.
Her speech drew the ire of one Democrat in particular — the former bartender from New York, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
“.@SenatorCollins can keep her crocodile tears,” she said. “She voted & fought HARD to strip pandemic prep funding. She helped drive the lack of preparation that we had leading up to this.”
“What’s actually disgraceful is her ‘I’m a Moderate Lady’ dance to cover up brutal policies and vote,” she said.
Collins voted for the GOP tax scam.
She voted to appoint Kavanaugh.
She’s defending an utterly corrupt bill to shower public money on friends and donors. Susan Collins is not a moderate. She just plays one on TV. — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) March 23, 2020
Nice story AOC — too bad it is not what we’re talking about today. In this situation, it doesn’t matter how Collins, or anyone, has voted in the past.
What matters is that Americans are suffering today. The ones who do not know where their next paycheck is coming from or if they will be covered by insurance.
It matters that businesses could crumble and the economy could be wrecked, all because the Democrats want to win an election in November.
What they did on Sunday and Monday was loathsome and they have shown no signs of changing.
They don’t care about the American people, the economy or getting cash into the hands of those who need it.
Make no mistake, they care about one thing — and that thing is power and how to get more of it.
Sen. Collins called them on it and they are feeling the sting.
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westernjournal--2020-03-24--Lifelong Democrat Voter Says ‘That Streak Will End in Nov.’ After Pelosi Stunt on COVID Relief Bill

Dr. Karlyn Borysenko describes herself , on her Twitter profile , as “ Org psychologist .
Author .
Coach .
Speaker .
… Compulsive knitter .
Accidental political commentator.
” If these things were read off to you in a vacuum , you probably have a vision of a person in your mind , and that person isn ’ t a Republican .
You ’ d be right .
Borysenko is a lifelong Democrat .
She says that ’ s ending in the fall , however , in part because of what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pulled on the COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bill yourself : House Democrats larded their proposal with tons of liberal wish-list items .
Let ’ s take a look at some of the provisions , per Fox News .
Forcing states to do same-day voter registration and prohibiting them from “ imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of a voter to cast an absentee ballot such as notarization or witness signatures , and prohibits requiring identification to obtain an absentee ballot ?
” Check , of course .
It ’ s not like we didn ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina reportedly summarized it quite nicely : “ This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision , ” he told members of the House Democratic caucus on a conference call , according to reports .
This was angled by Pelosi as a matter of standing up to big business .
“ The Senate Republicans ’ bill put corporations first , not workers & families , ” she said in a tweet Monday .
“ Today , @ HouseDemocrats will unveil a bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wages & well-being of America ’ s workers : the Take Responsibility for Workers & Families Act.
” If voters like Borysenko are any indication , they ’ re going to be taking responsibility for it , all right .
Borysenko has become a Twitter celebrity of sorts after a viral February Medium article in which she announced that she was walking away from the Democratic Party .
In a tweet after Pelosi ’ s announcement , she made it clear the Democrats ’ bill had cemented her decision .
“ I have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a democrat in my life , ” she tweeted Monday .
“ That streak will end in November .
“ I ’ m beyond angry about what they are doing .
This is not about the well-being of workers .
This is taking advantage of a crisis .
It ’ s unconscionable .
I can ’ t wait for them to lose.
” She also retweeted this , which wasn ’ t inaccurate either : I remember throwing together 20-page papers on a long weekend back in college .
I can imagine that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have a bunch of them on it .
I refuse to believe , however , that they created a 1,000-plus page document out of thin air over the course of a weekend .
This feels like a bunch of parts that were sitting around on the Democrats ’ shelf .
Much like General Motors engineers back in the 1980s trying to build yet another cookie-cutter car , they took them down , bolted them together and lo and behold , this was their response to the coronavirus .
That ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s not what any of this was supposed to be about .
Yes , Borysenko had decided before this that she ’ d just about had it with the Democratic Party .
In her Medium piece back in February , she talked about how Democrats didn ’ t understand what was coming their way .
“ I think the Democrats have an a—kicking coming to them in November , and I think most of them will be utterly shocked when it happens , because they ’ re existing in an echo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broader reality , ” she wrote .
“ I hope it ’ s a wake-up call that causes them to take a long look in the mirror and really ask themselves how they got here .
Maybe then they ’ ll start listening .
I tend to doubt it , but I can hope.
” I ’ m going to take a wild guess here , but I don ’ t think this bill counted as listening to Borysenko .
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Dr. Karlyn Borysenko describes herself, on her Twitter profile, as “Org psychologist. Author. Coach. Speaker. … Compulsive knitter. Accidental political commentator.”
If these things were read off to you in a vacuum, you probably have a vision of a person in your mind, and that person isn’t a Republican.
You’d be right. Borysenko is a lifelong Democrat.
She says that’s ending in the fall, however, in part because of what House Speaker Nancy Pelosi pulled on the COVID-19 relief bill.
You may have seen the bill yourself: House Democrats larded their proposal with tons of liberal wish-list items. Let’s take a look at some of the provisions, per Fox News.
U.S. Postal Service bailout? Check.
A $15 minimum wage for any company accepting federal assistance? Check.
Union-boosting provisions? Check-plus.
Forcing states to do same-day voter registration and prohibiting them from “imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of a voter to cast an absentee ballot such as notarization or witness signatures, and prohibits requiring identification to obtain an absentee ballot?” Check, of course.
Do you think the Democrats will suffer for the COVID-19 relief stunt? Yes No
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It’s not like we didn’t know what this was all about.
Democratic House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina reportedly summarized it quite nicely: “This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision,” he told members of the House Democratic caucus on a conference call, according to reports.
This was angled by Pelosi as a matter of standing up to big business.
“The Senate Republicans’ bill put corporations first, not workers & families,” she said in a tweet Monday.
“Today, @HouseDemocrats will unveil a bill that takes responsibility for the health, wages & well-being of America’s workers: the Take Responsibility for Workers & Families Act.”
The Senate Republicans’ bill put corporations first, not workers & families. Today, @HouseDemocrats will unveil a bill that takes responsibility for the health, wages & well-being of America’s workers: the Take Responsibility for Workers & Families Act. https://t.co/WbHY9CNGFa — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) March 23, 2020
If voters like Borysenko are any indication, they’re going to be taking responsibility for it, all right.
Borysenko has become a Twitter celebrity of sorts after a viral February Medium article in which she announced that she was walking away from the Democratic Party.
In a tweet after Pelosi’s announcement, she made it clear the Democrats’ bill had cemented her decision.
“I have never voted for someone who was not a democrat in my life,” she tweeted Monday. “That streak will end in November.
I have never voted for someone who was not a democrat in my life. That streak will end in November. I’m beyond angry about what they are doing. This is not about the well-being of workers. This is taking advantage of a crisis. It’s unconscionable. I can’t wait for them to lose. https://t.co/JZhJYFlTKN — Dr. Karlyn Borysenko (@DrKarlynB) March 23, 2020
“I’m beyond angry about what they are doing. This is not about the well-being of workers. This is taking advantage of a crisis. It’s unconscionable. I can’t wait for them to lose.”
She also retweeted this, which wasn’t inaccurate either:
Guess what? PELOSI’S BILL IS OVER 1,000 PAGES LONG. And it’s one long Leftist Progressive wishlist. There is NO WAY they threw this together over a weekend. Pelosi & Schumer must have PLANNED this bait and switch for over a week.https://t.co/mcJxNSEqhV — Brian Cates //Flynn & Breitbart’s Army! (@drawandstrike) March 23, 2020
I remember throwing together 20-page papers on a long weekend back in college.
I can imagine that Democrats can throw together something longer if they have a bunch of them on it.
I refuse to believe, however, that they created a 1,000-plus page document out of thin air over the course of a weekend.
This feels like a bunch of parts that were sitting around on the Democrats’ shelf.
Much like General Motors engineers back in the 1980s trying to build yet another cookie-cutter car, they took them down, bolted them together and lo and behold, this was their response to the coronavirus.
That’s not what this was supposed to be. That’s not what any of this was supposed to be about.
Yes, Borysenko had decided before this that she’d just about had it with the Democratic Party. In her Medium piece back in February, she talked about how Democrats didn’t understand what was coming their way.
“I think the Democrats have an a—kicking coming to them in November, and I think most of them will be utterly shocked when it happens, because they’re existing in an echo chamber that is not reflective of the broader reality,” she wrote.
“I hope it’s a wake-up call that causes them to take a long look in the mirror and really ask themselves how they got here. Maybe then they’ll start listening. I tend to doubt it, but I can hope.”
I’m going to take a wild guess here, but I don’t think this bill counted as listening to Borysenko.
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westernjournal--2020-03-24--Gov’t Interference Not Needed: Anheuser-Busch Voluntarily Converts Breweries To Make Hand Sanitizer

Leave it to big business to take advantage of the little guy .
Or not .
Anheuser-Busch InBev announced over the weekend it would begin producing hand sanitizer to replenish a global supply constantly being scooped up by coronavirus-panicked folks .
From its verified account on Twitter , the biggest beer maker in the world pledged Sunday that its breweries would be manufacturing more than 1 million bottles of sanitizer “ to donate to some of the areas most impacted by COVID-19.
” “ We have always been committed to being a part of the solution in our communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conglomerate ’ s St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch subsidiary — known for its Budweiser beer — shared a similar tweet Saturday with the caption , “ It ’ s in all our hands to make a difference.
” “ We have a long history of supporting our communities and employees — this time is no different , ” it said .
“ That ’ s why we are using our supply and logistics network to begin producing and distributing bottles of hand sanitizer to accommodate the growing needs across the United States.
” In a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would work with the Red Cross and other nonprofits to figure out where sanitizer is needed most .
This is certainly not the first time the brewery has stepped up during state and national crises .
According to its website , every year Anheuser-Busch temporarily shuts down production at its Fort Collins , Colorado , and Cartersville , Georgia , plants in order to “ apply our production and logistics expertise ” to can up and distribute safe drinking water to anywhere in the United States that disaster might strike .
Over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cans of drinking water across the United States to areas such as flood-soaked towns in Missouri and Oklahoma , wildfire-ravaged areas of California and the Gulf states targeted by Hurricane Michael .
“ Since the inception of our emergency drinking water program in 1988 , ” the website states , “ Anheuser-Busch and our wholesaler partners have worked alongside the American Red Cross to provide 81 million cans of water to U.S. communities affected by natural disasters.
” RELATED : Facebook Announces 'Emergency Reserve ' of 720,000 Masks Have Been Donated For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered yet another opportunity to provide assistance , with the company not waiting for government intervention to tell it what to do .
With the push from many on the left to nationalize certain industries — such as presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ plans for the power industry — it is no surprise many Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to use the Defense Production Act amid the coronavirus crisis .
The law grants civil defense and war mobilization powers to the government to order manufacturers to make provisions most in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to invoke its full measure .
On Sunday , Trump tweeted , “ Ford , General Motors and Tesla are being given the go ahead to make ventilators and other metal products , FAST !
Go for it auto execs , lets see how good you are ?
” Ventilators are in high demand in virus-stricken areas such as New York City that are seeing more and more patients with a need for the breathing machines that pump oxygen into patients ’ lungs while removing CO2 .
Unfortunately for automakers , switching over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a more daunting task , and this after the Food and Drug Administration eased some restrictions for their manufacture .
America is learning several harsh but much-needed lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic — not the least of which is the importance of our private industry manufacturers and their ability to step up and deliver the kinds of crisis provisions necessary to save and protect lives .
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Leave it to big business to take advantage of the little guy. Or not.
Anheuser-Busch InBev announced over the weekend it would begin producing hand sanitizer to replenish a global supply constantly being scooped up by coronavirus-panicked folks.
From its verified account on Twitter, the biggest beer maker in the world pledged Sunday that its breweries would be manufacturing more than 1 million bottles of sanitizer “to donate to some of the areas most impacted by COVID-19.”
“We have always been committed to being a part of the solution in our communities,” the company said.
We have always been committed to being a part of the solution in our communities. Our breweries around the world are manufacturing 1M+ bottles of hand sanitizer to donate to some of the areas most impacted by COVID-19. For more: https://t.co/BNd3kDp828 #TogetherAtADistance pic.twitter.com/fEHDkfkWWf — Anheuser-Busch InBev (@abinbev) March 22, 2020
The international conglomerate’s St. Louis-based Anheuser-Busch subsidiary — known for its Budweiser beer — shared a similar tweet Saturday with the caption, “It’s in all our hands to make a difference.”
“We have a long history of supporting our communities and employees — this time is no different,” it said. “That’s why we are using our supply and logistics network to begin producing and distributing bottles of hand sanitizer to accommodate the growing needs across the United States.”
We have a long history of supporting our communities and employees – this time is no different. That’s why we are using our supply and logistics network to begin producing and distributing bottles of hand sanitizer to accommodate the growing needs across the United States. pic.twitter.com/nqImcE5WJP — Anheuser-Busch (@AnheuserBusch) March 22, 2020
In a later tweet, Anheuser-Busch also said it would work with the Red Cross and other nonprofits to figure out where sanitizer is needed most.
This is certainly not the first time the brewery has stepped up during state and national crises.
According to its website, every year Anheuser-Busch temporarily shuts down production at its Fort Collins, Colorado, and Cartersville, Georgia, plants in order to “apply our production and logistics expertise” to can up and distribute safe drinking water to anywhere in the United States that disaster might strike.
Over the years, the brewery has donated millions of cans of drinking water across the United States to areas such as flood-soaked towns in Missouri and Oklahoma, wildfire-ravaged areas of California and the Gulf states targeted by Hurricane Michael.
“Since the inception of our emergency drinking water program in 1988,” the website states, “Anheuser-Busch and our wholesaler partners have worked alongside the American Red Cross to provide 81 million cans of water to U.S. communities affected by natural disasters.”
For the 168-year-old brewer, the coronavirus pandemic offered yet another opportunity to provide assistance, with the company not waiting for government intervention to tell it what to do.
That’s an interesting distinction.
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With the push from many on the left to nationalize certain industries — such as presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders’ plans for the power industry — it is no surprise many Democrats are calling on President Donald Trump to use the Defense Production Act amid the coronavirus crisis.
The law grants civil defense and war mobilization powers to the government to order manufacturers to make provisions most in need. The president has been reluctant to invoke its full measure.
On Sunday, Trump tweeted, “Ford, General Motors and Tesla are being given the go ahead to make ventilators and other metal products, FAST! Go for it auto execs, lets see how good you are?”
Ventilators are in high demand in virus-stricken areas such as New York City that are seeing more and more patients with a need for the breathing machines that pump oxygen into patients’ lungs while removing CO2.
Unfortunately for automakers, switching over from car manufacturing to medical ventilators will be a more daunting task, and this after the Food and Drug Administration eased some restrictions for their manufacture.
America is learning several harsh but much-needed lessons during the COVID-19 pandemic — not the least of which is the importance of our private industry manufacturers and their ability to step up and deliver the kinds of crisis provisions necessary to save and protect lives.
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westernjournal--2020-03-24--Congressional Commission Finds It ‘Necessary and Fair’ for Women To Be Made Eligible for the Draft

A congressional commission established by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act officially recommended this week that American women be eligible for the military draft .
The 11-person commission briefed senior Pentagon officials on its findings and recommendations Monday , and was similarly scheduled to brief White House and congressional staffers Tuesday , Politico reported .
According to the 255-page document detailing those findings , which was obtained by the outlet prior to its official release , the comission suggests that the inclusion of women in the draft would be both “ a necessary and fair step ” forward in terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is a necessary and fair step , making it possible to draw on the talent of a unified Nation in a time of national emergency , ” the report reads .
Officially mandated in 1917 by passage of the Selective Service Act , registration for potential military conscription is the legal obligation of American males ages 18 to 25 — including conscientious objectors , who can opt into the Alternative Service Program .
Unregistered males of fighting age risk prosecution by the federal government , which can result in substantial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services such as student loans and enrollment in other social programs can also be denied to those not registered .
According to Politico , the commission ’ s recommendations are non-binding and do not require that Congress move forward with expanding these requirements to American women .
Given the legally mandated nature of the commission , however , the recommendation does provide a substantial opportunity for lawmakers in favor of such action to bring forward relevant legislation .
The commission ’ s recommendation comes more than four years after a 2015 decision by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to open all combat and special operations roles to female service members , overturning a decades-old U.S. armed forces exclusion policy , Military.com reported .
For then-Reps. Duncan Hunter and Ryan Zinke — both veterans themselves — this decision also opened the door to discussions regarding forced draft registry for women .
The two Republican congressmen would co-sponsor the “ Draft America ’ s Daughters Act of 2016 ” shortly thereafter , even though neither intended to support it .
Meant simply as a discussion-starter on the Hill , the bill eventually led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study the issue .
For some female service members , the premise is not simply a debate item , however .
Marine Corps veteran Katey van Dam , for example , told the commission in 2019 that “ equal civic responsibility ” regardless of gender is vital in a world demanding “ opportunity parity for women.
” “ Today , women sit in C-suites and are able to hold any military job for which they are qualified , ” van Dam , a former attack helicopter pilot , said .
“ As society @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is time to also expect equal civic responsibility .
In the event of a major war that requires national mobilization , women should serve their country to the same extent as male citizens.
” But reaching such a conclusion was not easy for the 11-member commission , chairman and U.S. Army Reserve Brig .
Gen. Joe Heck said .
Debate over the topic was passionate , despite the strong conclusions issued .
“ The recommendations made represent the consensus of the commission , ” Heck told Military.com earlier this month .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specifically in regard to [ the U.S .
Selective Service System ] will best place the nation as able to respond to any existential national security threat that may arise.
” The commission ’ s full report will be publicly released Wednesday .
It reportedly includes 163 additional recommendations .
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A congressional commission established by the 2017 National Defense Authorization Act officially recommended this week that American women be eligible for the military draft.
The 11-person commission briefed senior Pentagon officials on its findings and recommendations Monday, and was similarly scheduled to brief White House and congressional staffers Tuesday, Politico reported.
According to the 255-page document detailing those findings, which was obtained by the outlet prior to its official release, the comission suggests that the inclusion of women in the draft would be both “a necessary and fair step” forward in terms of military gender parity and civic duty.
“This is a necessary and fair step, making it possible to draw on the talent of a unified Nation in a time of national emergency,” the report reads.
Officially mandated in 1917 by passage of the Selective Service Act, registration for potential military conscription is the legal obligation of American males ages 18 to 25 — including conscientious objectors, who can opt into the Alternative Service Program.
Unregistered males of fighting age risk prosecution by the federal government, which can result in substantial fines or even prison time. Federal services such as student loans and enrollment in other social programs can also be denied to those not registered.
According to Politico, the commission’s recommendations are non-binding and do not require that Congress move forward with expanding these requirements to American women.
Given the legally mandated nature of the commission, however, the recommendation does provide a substantial opportunity for lawmakers in favor of such action to bring forward relevant legislation.
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The commission’s recommendation comes more than four years after a 2015 decision by Obama administration Secretary of Defense Ash Carter to open all combat and special operations roles to female service members, overturning a decades-old U.S. armed forces exclusion policy, Military.com reported.
For then-Reps. Duncan Hunter and Ryan Zinke — both veterans themselves — this decision also opened the door to discussions regarding forced draft registry for women.
The two Republican congressmen would co-sponsor the “Draft America’s Daughters Act of 2016” shortly thereafter, even though neither intended to support it. Meant simply as a discussion-starter on the Hill, the bill eventually led to the formation of a committee to study the issue.
For some female service members, the premise is not simply a debate item, however.
Marine Corps veteran Katey van Dam, for example, told the commission in 2019 that “equal civic responsibility” regardless of gender is vital in a world demanding “opportunity parity for women.”
“Today, women sit in C-suites and are able to hold any military job for which they are qualified,” van Dam, a former attack helicopter pilot, said. “As society expects opportunity parity for women, it is time to also expect equal civic responsibility. In the event of a major war that requires national mobilization, women should serve their country to the same extent as male citizens.”
But reaching such a conclusion was not easy for the 11-member commission, chairman and U.S. Army Reserve Brig. Gen. Joe Heck said. Debate over the topic was passionate, despite the strong conclusions issued.
“The recommendations made represent the consensus of the commission,” Heck told Military.com earlier this month. “We believe that the commission’s recommendations specifically in regard to [the U.S. Selective Service System] will best place the nation as able to respond to any existential national security threat that may arise.”
The commission’s full report will be publicly released Wednesday. It reportedly includes 163 additional recommendations.
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westernjournal--2020-03-24--Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood Crash Facebook Live by Streaming Concert for Fans from Home

Over 3 million people tuned in to Facebook Live to watch an at-home acoustic concert performed by country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood .
Brooks and Yearwood , who have been married since 2005 , decided to put on the “ Inside Studio G ” concert to help fans feel connected through music during a time of social distancing .
The cozy , casual home concert drew so many viewers at once that Facebook Live could not keep up , forcing viewers to be patient and reload the page over and over to watch the hour-long show .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on social media , writing “ Post your song requests below and let ’ s let music connect us during this disconnected time !
It ’ s house cleaning ALL NIGHT LONG.
” Fans obliged , asking Brooks and Yearwood to cover some of their most beloved songs that left Brooks in tears more than once .
His wife ’ s rendition of “ Amazing Grace ” left the country music icon watery-eyed as he told fans , “ We ’ re all in this together.
” A highlight of the concert was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the duet “ Shallow ” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper , made famous in the 2018 film “ A Star Is Born.
” The duo also tackled a second duet , “ Golden Rings ” by George Jones and Tammy Wynette , USA Today reported .
Another concert highlight was when Yearwood decided to have a go at the guitar , surprising even Brooks .
“ I wan na play .
Do not panic , ” Yearwood joked as she took her husband ’ s guitar into her hands .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Brooks said .
“ You ’ ll see why I quit playing , ” Yearwood said .
“ Just love me .
This is all about community , it ’ s not about being perfect.
” Yearwood then brought her husband to tears a second time by singing a soulful version of Linda Ronstadt ’ s “ Long , Long Time.
” The hour flew by , and Brooks and Yearwood eventually had to be told by their filming crew it was time to wrap things up .
“ Everyone love one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the couple signed off for the night .
On Tuesday morning , Brooks posted a video segment of the “ Shallow ” duet , thanking his fans for tuning in .
“ I felt connected last night , we ’ re ALL in this together , ” he wrote .
“ Thank YOU for that … and for this surprising song request !
!
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Over 3 million people tuned in to Facebook Live to watch an at-home acoustic concert performed by country music stars Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood.
Brooks and Yearwood, who have been married since 2005, decided to put on the “Inside Studio G” concert to help fans feel connected through music during a time of social distancing.
The cozy, casual home concert drew so many viewers at once that Facebook Live could not keep up, forcing viewers to be patient and reload the page over and over to watch the hour-long show.
Last week, Brooks advertised the concert on social media, writing “Post your song requests below and let’s let music connect us during this disconnected time! It’s house cleaning ALL NIGHT LONG.”
Fans obliged, asking Brooks and Yearwood to cover some of their most beloved songs that left Brooks in tears more than once.
His wife’s rendition of “Amazing Grace” left the country music icon watery-eyed as he told fans, “We’re all in this together.”
A highlight of the concert was the couple’s impromptu performance of the duet “Shallow” by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, made famous in the 2018 film “A Star Is Born.”
The duo also tackled a second duet, “Golden Rings” by George Jones and Tammy Wynette, USA Today reported.
Another concert highlight was when Yearwood decided to have a go at the guitar, surprising even Brooks.
“I wanna play. Do not panic,” Yearwood joked as she took her husband’s guitar into her hands.
“I’ve never seen you play,” Brooks said.
“You’ll see why I quit playing,” Yearwood said. “Just love me. This is all about community, it’s not about being perfect.”
Yearwood then brought her husband to tears a second time by singing a soulful version of Linda Ronstadt’s “Long, Long Time.”
The hour flew by, and Brooks and Yearwood eventually had to be told by their filming crew it was time to wrap things up.
“Everyone love one another,” Brooks told his fans as the couple signed off for the night.
On Tuesday morning, Brooks posted a video segment of the “Shallow” duet, thanking his fans for tuning in.
“I felt connected last night, we’re ALL in this together,” he wrote. “Thank YOU for that … and for this surprising song request!! love, g.”
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