westernjournal--2020-04-03--Brooke Baldwin Becomes Second CNN Anchor To Test Positive for Coronavirus

CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin announced Friday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus .
News of Baldwin ’ s positive test result came in a personal note on Instagram , in which the “ CNN Newsroom ” host shared her symptoms and assured followers she was “ OKAY , ” already looking forward to a post-recovery return to broadcasting .
“ Hi friends — I ’ ve tested positive for coronavirus , ” Baldwin wrote .
“ I am OKAY .
It came on suddenly yesterday afternoon .
Chills , aches , fever.
” “ I ’ m healthy… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Honestly , I feel like one of the lucky ones.
” TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country The announcement came at the close of a week in which confirmed cases of the virus have continued to skyrocket toward their expected April peak , according to The Wall Street Journal — a surge that has prompted further governmental reliance on “ stay-at-home ” orders and an emphasis on social-distancing guidelines .
Baldwin , however , had already been taking similar precautions for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ ve been social distancing , ” Baldwin said .
“ Doing ALL the things we ’ re being told to do .
Still — it got me.
” Baldwin also thanked medical health professionals for their continued fight against the virus and paid her respects for American musical artist and acquaintance Bill Withers , who died this week due to heart complications , his family said Friday .
Withers ’ hit song “ Lean On Me ” has become something of a rallying cry for coronavirus patients , first responders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media in recent weeks .
Also offering a metaphorical shoulder for Baldwin to lean on given the circumstances were her colleagues at CNN .
“ This was NOT part of the plan , Brooke , ” morning show host Alisyn Camerota wrote in response to Baldwin ’ s announcement on Instagram , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
“ I thought we ’ d agreed to all stay healthy , weather this storm and go out for a huge cocktail at our earliest convenience .
I am thinking of you , girl , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I love you beebs .
You ’ re so strong , ” Dana Bash wrote , accompanied by a series of emojis .
Baldwin is not the first CNN anchor to test positive for the virus .
RELATED : Trump Opens Up on Schumer in Devastating Letter After Sen Tries To Blame Him for NY 's Coronavirus Shortages “ Cuomo Prime Time ” host Chris Cuomo had similarly announced his own case Tuesday , saying he showed several symptoms and tested positive shortly after coming in contact with others who had contracted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times that seem to get more difficult and complicated by the day , I just found out that I am positive for corona virus , ” Cuomo wrote .
“ I have been exposed to people in recent days who have subsequently tested positive and I had fever , chills and shortness of breath.
” “ I just hope I didn ’ t give it to the kids and Cristina .
That would make me feel worse than this illness !
” he added .
Two staffers based in CNN ’ s New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus , the outlet reported .
According to Johns Hopkins data , the United States accounted for more than 266,000 of the nearly 1.1 million confirmed cases reported across the globe .
New York City alone has seen 1,584 deaths .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin announced Friday that she has tested positive for the coronavirus.
News of Baldwin’s positive test result came in a personal note on Instagram, in which the “CNN Newsroom” host shared her symptoms and assured followers she was “OKAY,” already looking forward to a post-recovery return to broadcasting.
“Hi friends — I’ve tested positive for coronavirus,” Baldwin wrote. “I am OKAY. It came on suddenly yesterday afternoon. Chills, aches, fever.”
“I’m healthy… no underlying conditions,” she added. “Honestly, I feel like one of the lucky ones.”
The announcement came at the close of a week in which confirmed cases of the virus have continued to skyrocket toward their expected April peak, according to The Wall Street Journal — a surge that has prompted further governmental reliance on “stay-at-home” orders and an emphasis on social-distancing guidelines.
Baldwin, however, had already been taking similar precautions for some time, her note indicated.
“I’ve been social distancing,” Baldwin said. “Doing ALL the things we’re being told to do. Still — it got me.”
Baldwin also thanked medical health professionals for their continued fight against the virus and paid her respects for American musical artist and acquaintance Bill Withers, who died this week due to heart complications, his family said Friday.
Withers’ hit song “Lean On Me” has become something of a rallying cry for coronavirus patients, first responders and their families and friends on social media in recent weeks.
Also offering a metaphorical shoulder for Baldwin to lean on given the circumstances were her colleagues at CNN.
“This was NOT part of the plan, Brooke,” morning show host Alisyn Camerota wrote in response to Baldwin’s announcement on Instagram, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “I thought we’d agreed to all stay healthy, weather this storm and go out for a huge cocktail at our earliest convenience. I am thinking of you, girl, and sending love and strength.”
“I love you beebs. You’re so strong,” Dana Bash wrote, accompanied by a series of emojis.
Baldwin is not the first CNN anchor to test positive for the virus.
“Cuomo Prime Time” host Chris Cuomo had similarly announced his own case Tuesday, saying he showed several symptoms and tested positive shortly after coming in contact with others who had contracted the virus.
“Sooooo in these difficult times that seem to get more difficult and complicated by the day, I just found out that I am positive for corona virus,” Cuomo wrote. “I have been exposed to people in recent days who have subsequently tested positive and I had fever, chills and shortness of breath.”
“I just hope I didn’t give it to the kids and Cristina. That would make me feel worse than this illness!” he added.
Two staffers based in CNN’s New York City studio had previously tested positive for coronavirus, the outlet reported.
According to Johns Hopkins data, the United States accounted for more than 266,000 of the nearly 1.1 million confirmed cases reported across the globe.
New York City alone has seen 1,584 deaths.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--Mike Huckabee: Still No Justice for Portland Journalist Targeted by Antifa

When officials in Portland , Oregon , stood down and allowed antifa thugs to run riot , threatening and bullying law-abiding citizens , it was shocking and intolerable .
But it wasn ’ t surprising , considering the mindset of far-left Portland politics .
Once such cases got to the courts , however , you ’ d think some wisdom would prevail .
Sadly , that ’ s not the case .
PJ Media ’ s Victoria Taft has a detailed report on freelance journalist Mike Strickland , who has been covering the growth of antifa from a handful of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is today .
Naturally , cowards who attack other people while wearing masks don ’ t like being covered by journalists , so they ’ ve engaged in a long campaign of threats and smears against him .
At a 2016 protest rally that Strickland was videoing , some Antifa thugs roughed him up and threatened him .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country As he was backing away to leave , a mob of them ran toward him and tried to surround @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( for which he has a legal concealed-carry license ) and warned them away .
He didn ’ t even touch the trigger : Just showing the weapon made the thugs back off ( I told you they were cowards ) and he left safely .
For exercising his Second Amendment right to protect his life and his First Amendment rights , Strickland was slammed with 21 charges by state prosecutors , 10 of them felonies .
He ended up serving 40 days in jail and five years ’ probation , losing his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from covering antifa rallies , which is a blatant violation of his First Amendment rights .
After years of appeals , this week the Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the lower court ruling .
It ruled that the violent anarchist group antifa is part of the “ protest community ” of Portland and Strickland should be banned from filming their public events because he ’ s “ polarizing ” to them .
I assume “ polarizing ” means they don ’ t like him showing the world what they ’ re actually doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a reporter .
There are many more details in the PJ Media story , as well as Strickland ’ s video of the encounter that started the whole thing .
His attorney has filed for the court to reconsider .
It ’ s already sent a chilling message throughout the state that if you dare to protect yourself from violent leftist thugs , the court system will side with them and punish you .
RELATED : Antifa and the Rise of Global Authoritarianism So how high up the chain of justice do we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court that actually sides with justice ?
I would hope the state Supreme Court , but it ’ s not a high hope .
It ’ s infuriating that this ever even went to court , much less that the courts sided with the mob , but even more infuriating is the long delay for justice to be served .
In cases this egregious , it ’ s too bad there isn ’ t some mechanism for the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their gavels , brandish them like weapons and force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assault on the Bill of Rights .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

When officials in Portland, Oregon, stood down and allowed antifa thugs to run riot, threatening and bullying law-abiding citizens, it was shocking and intolerable. But it wasn’t surprising, considering the mindset of far-left Portland politics.
Once such cases got to the courts, however, you’d think some wisdom would prevail. Sadly, that’s not the case.
PJ Media’s Victoria Taft has a detailed report on freelance journalist Mike Strickland, who has been covering the growth of antifa from a handful of nuts to the organized anarchist mob it is today.
Naturally, cowards who attack other people while wearing masks don’t like being covered by journalists, so they’ve engaged in a long campaign of threats and smears against him.
At a 2016 protest rally that Strickland was videoing, some Antifa thugs roughed him up and threatened him.
As he was backing away to leave, a mob of them ran toward him and tried to surround him. Strickland pulled out a pistol (for which he has a legal concealed-carry license) and warned them away.
He didn’t even touch the trigger: Just showing the weapon made the thugs back off (I told you they were cowards) and he left safely.
For exercising his Second Amendment right to protect his life and his First Amendment rights, Strickland was slammed with 21 charges by state prosecutors, 10 of them felonies.
He ended up serving 40 days in jail and five years’ probation, losing his Second Amendment rights, and being banned from covering antifa rallies, which is a blatant violation of his First Amendment rights.
After years of appeals, this week the Oregon Court of Appeals upheld the lower court ruling.
It ruled that the violent anarchist group antifa is part of the “protest community” of Portland and Strickland should be banned from filming their public events because he’s “polarizing” to them. I assume “polarizing” means they don’t like him showing the world what they’re actually doing and saying.
You know, like a reporter.
There are many more details in the PJ Media story, as well as Strickland’s video of the encounter that started the whole thing.
His attorney has filed for the court to reconsider. It’s already sent a chilling message throughout the state that if you dare to protect yourself from violent leftist thugs, the court system will side with them and punish you.
So how high up the chain of justice do we have to go until we find a court that actually sides with justice? I would hope the state Supreme Court, but it’s not a high hope.
It’s infuriating that this ever even went to court, much less that the courts sided with the mob, but even more infuriating is the long delay for justice to be served.
In cases this egregious, it’s too bad there isn’t some mechanism for the U.S. Supreme Court to take up their gavels, brandish them like weapons and force the Oregon judges to back off their assault on the Bill of Rights.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--Report: Wuhan Doctor, Coronavirus Whistleblower Goes Missing

As COVID-19 has spread across the globe , so too has the campaign of misinformation from Chinese authorities .
If the virus has proven anything definitively , it is that information promoted by the Chinese government can not be trusted .
When the outbreak started , China engaged in a cover-up rather than warn other countries with accurate information , as Axios has documented .
Doctors with information about the virus were censored and silenced when they tried to sound the alarm .
Now , the Chinese government is attempting to erase the cover-up and claim they were open and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country The latest victim of China ’ s ruthless censorship could be Ai Fen , a doctor from Wuhan , where the outbreak started .
While it ’ s unclear what exactly has happened to her , Ai ’ s sudden disappearance after blowing the whistle on Chinese authorities suggests the government has retaliated .
According to Nine Network ’ s “ 60 Minutes Australia , ” Ai was the head of the emergency at Wuhan Central hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevented her from warning the world about COVID-19 , she disappeared .
Ai had told a Chinese magazine earlier this month she was censored for telling fellow doctors about the virus in December .
“ If I had known what was to happen , I would not have cared about the reprimand .
I would have f—ing talked about it to whoever , where ever I could , ” she reportedly said According to The Guardian , Chinese censors have worked hard to try and scrub the contents of that interview from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screen shots to ensure it does not disappear entirely .
It appears China ’ s censorship objectives have progressed past the original goal of stopping news of the virus from spreading .
RELATED : Cuomo To Seize Privately Held Masks and Ventilators , Scoffs at Legal Threats Chinese authorities are now censoring people for pointing out the original crackdown on information , which led directly to its worldwide spread .
A study from the U.K. ’ s University of Southampton reveals the devastating effect of China ’ s attempts at covering up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if intervention — “ such as early detection , isolation of cases , travel restrictions and cordon sanitaire , ” according to the university — had been allowed within China three weeks earlier , the total number of cases in the country could have been reduced by up to 95 percent .
These findings provide plenty of motivation for China to attempt to deflect responsibility .
Not only did the virus originate in Wuhan , but the incompetence and deception of the Chinese government directly lead to the current global pandemic .
Ai @ @ @ @ @ @ @ censorship of Chinese authorities , “ 60 Minutes Australia ” reported Sunday .
According to Radio Free Asia , a bizarre post appeared on one of her social media accounts shortly after the segment aired .
But that post , with an image of a road in Wuhan attached to it , only added to the growing concern for her whereabouts .
“ Detainees in police or other official custody have been known to have their social media accounts updated , either by themselves acting under orders from the authorities , or after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Radio Free Asia reported .
Ai ’ s disappearance is not an isolated incident .
Other medical professionals and journalists have also been silenced for statements that cast blame upon the Chinese government .
Dr. Li Wenliang was one of the first to attempt to warn people about COVID-19 .
Days later , he was among a group of eight people detained by the Chinese government and questioned for making online statements , the BBC reported .
According to CNN , Li was reprimanded for “ severely disrupting social order ” by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seems the coronavirus crisis has been an opportunity for the communist regime in China to flex its authoritarian muscles and engage in totalitarian abuse of its own citizens .
The contrast between liberty and tyranny has never been clearer than in the reactions of world governments to the virus .
Unfortunately , the rest of the world is still suffering the consequences of the Chinese government ’ s cover-up .
The disappearance of Ai Fen suggests that those who speak out are still subject to retribution from the Chinese authorities .
As countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the virus , it is imperative that China be held accountable and not be permitted to rewrite history .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

As COVID-19 has spread across the globe, so too has the campaign of misinformation from Chinese authorities.
If the virus has proven anything definitively, it is that information promoted by the Chinese government cannot be trusted.
When the outbreak started, China engaged in a cover-up rather than warn other countries with accurate information, as Axios has documented.
Doctors with information about the virus were censored and silenced when they tried to sound the alarm.
Now, the Chinese government is attempting to erase the cover-up and claim they were open and honest with the world all along.
The latest victim of China’s ruthless censorship could be Ai Fen, a doctor from Wuhan, where the outbreak started.
While it’s unclear what exactly has happened to her, Ai’s sudden disappearance after blowing the whistle on Chinese authorities suggests the government has retaliated.
According to Nine Network’s “60 Minutes Australia,” Ai was the head of the emergency at Wuhan Central hospital.
After she publicly claimed authorities had prevented her from warning the world about COVID-19, she disappeared.
Just two weeks ago the head of Emergency at Wuhan Central hospital went public, saying authorities had stopped her and her colleagues from warning the world. She has now disappeared, her whereabouts unknown. #60Mins pic.twitter.com/3Jt2qbLKUb — 60 Minutes Australia (@60Mins) March 29, 2020
Ai had told a Chinese magazine earlier this month she was censored for telling fellow doctors about the virus in December.
“If I had known what was to happen, I would not have cared about the reprimand. I would have f—ing talked about it to whoever, where ever I could,” she reportedly said
According to The Guardian, Chinese censors have worked hard to try and scrub the contents of that interview from the internet, though internet users have taken screen shots to ensure it does not disappear entirely.
It appears China’s censorship objectives have progressed past the original goal of stopping news of the virus from spreading.
Is Chinese censorship responsible for the spread of the virus? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (1246 Votes) No: 1% (8 Votes)
Chinese authorities are now censoring people for pointing out the original crackdown on information, which led directly to its worldwide spread.
A study from the U.K.’s University of Southampton reveals the devastating effect of China’s attempts at covering up the outbreak.
According to the study, if intervention — “such as early detection, isolation of cases, travel restrictions and cordon sanitaire,” according to the university — had been allowed within China three weeks earlier, the total number of cases in the country could have been reduced by up to 95 percent.
These findings provide plenty of motivation for China to attempt to deflect responsibility.
Not only did the virus originate in Wuhan, but the incompetence and deception of the Chinese government directly lead to the current global pandemic.
Ai has disappeared shortly after pointing out the censorship of Chinese authorities, “60 Minutes Australia” reported Sunday.
According to Radio Free Asia, a bizarre post appeared on one of her social media accounts shortly after the segment aired.
But that post, with an image of a road in Wuhan attached to it, only added to the growing concern for her whereabouts.
“Detainees in police or other official custody have been known to have their social media accounts updated, either by themselves acting under orders from the authorities, or after police gain access to their devices,” Radio Free Asia reported.
Ai’s disappearance is not an isolated incident. Other medical professionals and journalists have also been silenced for statements that cast blame upon the Chinese government.
Dr. Li Wenliang was one of the first to attempt to warn people about COVID-19.
Days later, he was among a group of eight people detained by the Chinese government and questioned for making online statements, the BBC reported.
According to CNN, Li was reprimanded for “severely disrupting social order” by warning people about the virus.
Li eventually contracted the coronavirus and died.
It seems the coronavirus crisis has been an opportunity for the communist regime in China to flex its authoritarian muscles and engage in totalitarian abuse of its own citizens.
The contrast between liberty and tyranny has never been clearer than in the reactions of world governments to the virus.
Unfortunately, the rest of the world is still suffering the consequences of the Chinese government’s cover-up.
The disappearance of Ai Fen suggests that those who speak out are still subject to retribution from the Chinese authorities.
As countries around the world cope with the fallout from the virus, it is imperative that China be held accountable and not be permitted to rewrite history.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--Ralph Benko: Trump Loves Gold – And So Should America

A real-deal gold standard would end the coronavirus economic free fall and open the gates for an American economic miracle .
The classical gold standard is anathema to academic economists .
They are dead wrong .
Gold worked great to make America great in the first place and would work great again .
Done right , “ good money ” — of which the gold standard is the gold standard — has unleashed prosperity many times , too often and too consistently to dismiss it as a fluke .
Most important at this critical moment ?
Trump gets this .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a vice president who get gold .
Trump loves gold .
Should the “ gold standard option ” for unleashing prosperity be brought to Trump ’ s attention , he is likely to get it and grab it .
As Timothy L. O ’ Brien wrote for Bloomberg in 2016 , “ Donald Trump Loves Gold and Don ’ t You Forget It.
” O ’ Brien provided a long list of the many ways in which Trump has used gold to embellish both his life and his work .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country “ Donald Trump had lots of gold on hand for his center-stage speech at the Republican Party ’ s nominating convention .
… There were the huge gold towers flanking the jumbotron .
There were cool gold stairs leading up to the stage , and a warm gold hue behind the power display of the TRUMP name .
And the speaker ’ s podium itself was limned in gold , ” O ’ Brien wrote .
“ Gold surrounded Trump in Cleveland because Trump has always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first guy to love gold , of course , and in a nod to his predecessors , he titled one of his books ‘ Midas Touch.
’ But Trump loves gold in his own special way.
” O ’ Brien presented a dozen more striking examples of the gold motif in Trump ’ s life and goes on to reflect “ What might be the policy implications of Trump ’ s obsession with gold ?
” “ He ’ s thought about returning the U.S. to the gold standard .
‘ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solid country because it was based on a gold standard , ’ he told an audience in New Hampshire .
“ ‘ It would be very , very hard to do at this point and one of the problems is we do not have the gold — other places have the gold . '
” Trump , back then , was misinformed by a popular misconception about how hard it would be to do .
Truth is , America has far more gold than anyone .
Problem solved !
Also , Mike Pence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2010 , expressed respect for and interest in re-establishing the gold standard .
“ My dear friend , the late Jack Kemp , probably would have urged me to adopt the gold standard , right here and now in Detroit , ” Pence said .
“ Robert Zoellick , the president of the World Bank , encouraged that we rethink the international currency system including the role of gold , and I agree.
” Pence was ridiculed by the left and left unfazed .
As president of the 2012 Draft Pence for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr. Pence “ the conservative champion ” for good reason .
President Trump and Vice President Pence have strong allies and well-wishers who understand perfectly how to go about getting the gold standard right .
Several senior economic statesmen understand the premise and promise of gold .
These include Reagan Gold Commissioner Lewis E. Lehrman , the dean of the classical gold standard ; publishing executive Steve Forbes ; futurist George Gilder ; economic policy icon Dr. Arthur B. Laffer ; Drs .
Lawrence White and James Dorn ; and belletrist James Grant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already been written .
This legislation was approved by the greatest political advocate of gold of our era , the late Rep. Jack Kemp .
It was co-sponsored by none other than Trump confidante Newt Gingrich .
Kemp ’ s Gold Standard Act of 1984 has all the right stuff .
The media is rightly fixated on the coronavirus , a threat to our lives .
Meanwhile , barely noticed in its shadows lurks a menace to our livelihood : a despotic dollar .
As Fortune recently put it , “ King dollar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the global economy at the worst possible time.
” As John Maynard Keynes wrote in his “ General Theory of Employment , Interest and Money ” : “ Madmen in authority , who hear voices in the air , are distilling their frenzy from some academic scribbler of a few years back.
” Why should Trump let the madmen in authority channeling discredited neo-Keynesians continue to distill their deflationary frenzy , tanking the U.S. and world economies ?
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the owners of this website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

A real-deal gold standard would end the coronavirus economic free fall and open the gates for an American economic miracle. The classical gold standard is anathema to academic economists. They are dead wrong.
Gold worked great to make America great in the first place and would work great again. Done right, “good money” — of which the gold standard is the gold standard — has unleashed prosperity many times, too often and too consistently to dismiss it as a fluke.
Most important at this critical moment? Trump gets this. America is blessed with both a president and a vice president who get gold.
Trump loves gold. Should the “gold standard option” for unleashing prosperity be brought to Trump’s attention, he is likely to get it and grab it. As Timothy L. O’Brien wrote for Bloomberg in 2016, “Donald Trump Loves Gold and Don’t You Forget It.”
O’Brien provided a long list of the many ways in which Trump has used gold to embellish both his life and his work.
“Donald Trump had lots of gold on hand for his center-stage speech at the Republican Party’s nominating convention. … There were the huge gold towers flanking the jumbotron. There were cool gold stairs leading up to the stage, and a warm gold hue behind the power display of the TRUMP name. And the speaker’s podium itself was limned in gold,” O’Brien wrote.
“Gold surrounded Trump in Cleveland because Trump has always coveted gold. He’s not the first guy to love gold, of course, and in a nod to his predecessors, he titled one of his books ‘Midas Touch.’ But Trump loves gold in his own special way.”
O’Brien presented a dozen more striking examples of the gold motif in Trump’s life and goes on to reflect “What might be the policy implications of Trump’s obsession with gold?”
“He’s thought about returning the U.S. to the gold standard. ‘We used to have a very, very solid country because it was based on a gold standard,’ he told an audience in New Hampshire.
Do you think the U.S. should return to the gold standard? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 100% (20 Votes) No: 0% (0 Votes)
“‘It would be very, very hard to do at this point and one of the problems is we do not have the gold — other places have the gold.'”
Trump, back then, was misinformed by a popular misconception about how hard it would be to do. Truth is, America has far more gold than anyone. Problem solved!
Also, Mike Pence, speaking at the Detroit Economic Club in 2010, expressed respect for and interest in re-establishing the gold standard.
“My dear friend, the late Jack Kemp, probably would have urged me to adopt the gold standard, right here and now in Detroit,” Pence said. “Robert Zoellick, the president of the World Bank, encouraged that we rethink the international currency system including the role of gold, and I agree.”
“A pro-growth agenda begins with sound monetary policy.”
Pence was ridiculed by the left and left unfazed. As president of the 2012 Draft Pence for President independent Super PAC, I called Mr. Pence “the conservative champion” for good reason.
President Trump and Vice President Pence have strong allies and well-wishers who understand perfectly how to go about getting the gold standard right.
Several senior economic statesmen understand the premise and promise of gold. These include Reagan Gold Commissioner Lewis E. Lehrman, the dean of the classical gold standard; publishing executive Steve Forbes; futurist George Gilder; economic policy icon Dr. Arthur B. Laffer; Drs. Lawrence White and James Dorn; and belletrist James Grant.
The perfect gold standard legislation has already been written. This legislation was approved by the greatest political advocate of gold of our era, the late Rep. Jack Kemp. It was co-sponsored by none other than Trump confidante Newt Gingrich. Kemp’s Gold Standard Act of 1984 has all the right stuff.
The media is rightly fixated on the coronavirus, a threat to our lives. Meanwhile, barely noticed in its shadows lurks a menace to our livelihood: a despotic dollar. As Fortune recently put it, “King dollar is back, creating a big headache for the global economy at the worst possible time.”
As John Maynard Keynes wrote in his “General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money”: “Madmen in authority, who hear voices in the air, are distilling their frenzy from some academic scribbler of a few years back.”
Why should Trump let the madmen in authority channeling discredited neo-Keynesians continue to distill their deflationary frenzy, tanking the U.S. and world economies?
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--After Nearly 6 Years Away from Public Eye, Is Richard Simmons Making a Quarantine Comeback?

Richard Simmons is an icon .
One of the most recognizable fitness coaches out there , he was guide to many who credited him with their weight loss .
Simmons is a relatable character , and wasn ’ t always the trim , energetic instructor he became known as .
“ Growing up in the French quarter of New Orleans , where lard was a food group and dessert mandatory , Richard weighed 268 pounds when he graduated high school , ” his website states .
“ An entrepreneur at a tender age , Simmons sold pralines on New Orleans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and entertain his customers.
” TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country “ After trying everything from bizarre diets to laxatives , Simmons took control of his weight by adopting a lifestyle of balance , moderate eating and exercise.
” Since then , his website reveals that he ’ s helped people lose a combined total of 3,000,000 pounds .
While his website states he “ is still going strong , ” it ’ s been a while since Simmons has graced the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the last time he was seen in public was in 2014 .
While he hasn ’ t been seen in person in years , and there are rumors swirling that suggest he may have already passed on or been held hostage , someone is clearly still putting out newsletters with his handle .
“ How are all of you this week ?
” a recent bulletin , allegedly written by Richard , said .
“ Are you taking care of yourselves ?
There are so many fears that can crawl under your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inside you every day and sometimes make you afraid of living .
“ There is a fear of not having enough money to live on .
You have a house or apartment , a car to drive , and other bills to pay .
At times you may be worried about where the money will come from.
” The bulletin also discussed the fear of illness , of losing your own life and losing those close to you .
“ But , you can let your fears control you , or you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Cheer the areas of your life that are working , and constantly remind yourself of these successes !
Take control of the things you are able to control , and be proud of the fact you are doing that .
If you have extra time , use it to your advantage.
” The bulletin encouraged fans to use this opportunity to exercise , eat well , and take care of all aspects of their physical , emotional , spiritual and relational health .
It also mentioned that his YouTube and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get in some extra movement at home.
” One of those videos , entitled “ How to Do the Richard Simmons Signature Moves Step by Step ” was recently published on YouTube on March 23 .
The nearly 10-minute video doesn ’ t contain any new material , but it does offer a “ best hits ” compilation for followers .
“ These Step by Step instructions on Richard ’ s signature moves will come in handy over the next few weeks and months as more popular workout videos are uploaded , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tuned , and have fun !
” His account — which has been quiet for the past six years — started posting similar videos three weeks ago , and at the time of writing is offering 13 reposts of videos from years past .
No sign of current Simmons yet , but who knows what the future will hold .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Richard Simmons is an icon. One of the most recognizable fitness coaches out there, he was guide to many who credited him with their weight loss.
Simmons is a relatable character, and wasn’t always the trim, energetic instructor he became known as.
“Growing up in the French quarter of New Orleans, where lard was a food group and dessert mandatory, Richard weighed 268 pounds when he graduated high school,” his website states.
“An entrepreneur at a tender age, Simmons sold pralines on New Orleans street corners where he learned to charm and entertain his customers.”
“After trying everything from bizarre diets to laxatives, Simmons took control of his weight by adopting a lifestyle of balance, moderate eating and exercise.”
Since then, his website reveals that he’s helped people lose a combined total of 3,000,000 pounds.
While his website states he “is still going strong,” it’s been a while since Simmons has graced the public with his appearance. According to TMZ, the last time he was seen in public was in 2014.
While he hasn’t been seen in person in years, and there are rumors swirling that suggest he may have already passed on or been held hostage, someone is clearly still putting out newsletters with his handle.
“How are all of you this week?” a recent bulletin, allegedly written by Richard, said. “Are you taking care of yourselves? There are so many fears that can crawl under your skin and haunt you. They live inside you every day and sometimes make you afraid of living.
“There is a fear of not having enough money to live on. You have a house or apartment, a car to drive, and other bills to pay. At times you may be worried about where the money will come from.”
The bulletin also discussed the fear of illness, of losing your own life and losing those close to you.
“But, you can let your fears control you, or you can fight back with cheer,” it said. “Cheer the areas of your life that are working, and constantly remind yourself of these successes! Take control of the things you are able to control, and be proud of the fact you are doing that. If you have extra time, use it to your advantage.”
The bulletin encouraged fans to use this opportunity to exercise, eat well, and take care of all aspects of their physical, emotional, spiritual and relational health.
It also mentioned that his YouTube and Facebook accounts offer “some little workouts to get in some extra movement at home.”
One of those videos, entitled “How to Do the Richard Simmons Signature Moves Step by Step” was recently published on YouTube on March 23.
The nearly 10-minute video doesn’t contain any new material, but it does offer a “best hits” compilation for followers.
“These Step by Step instructions on Richard’s signature moves will come in handy over the next few weeks and months as more popular workout videos are uploaded,” the caption promises. “Stay tuned, and have fun!”
His account — which has been quiet for the past six years — started posting similar videos three weeks ago, and at the time of writing is offering 13 reposts of videos from years past.
No sign of current Simmons yet, but who knows what the future will hold.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--Trump Opens Up on Schumer in Devastating Letter After Sen Tries To Blame Him for NY’s Coronavirus Sh

Trump Opens Up on Schumer in Devastating Letter After Sen Tries To Blame Him for NY’s Coronavirus Shortages

President Donald Trump was not having it when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused him failing to adequately coordinate the country ’ s coronavirus response , especially in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic , such as Schumer ’ s home state of New York .
In a Thursday letter to Trump , Schumer also called on the president to place a military officer in charge of the logistics chain for medical supplies , which the commander in chief had in fact done by March 23 .
The New York Democrat wrote , “ As the Coronavirus spreads rapidly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its terrible , grim toll grows more severe with each passing day , the tardiness and inadequacy of this Administration ’ s response to the crisis becomes more painfully evident.
” “ Well-documented shortages of protective equipment , tests , and medical supplies are now beyond acute in my home state of New York and other hard-hit areas , and similar shortages are expected soon in many other parts of our country , ” Schumer continued .
He argued that while private companies volunteering to make personal protective gear and other needed medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America can not rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts to combat the awful magnitude of this pandemic.
” TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country “ It is long past the time for your Administration to designate a senior military officer to fix this urgent problem .
That officer should be given full authority under the Defense Production Act ( DPA ) to complete and rapidly implement a plan for the increased production , procurement and distribution of critically-needed medical devices and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ responded in a pointed letter of his own Thursday addressing the issues Schumer raised and placing some blame on the senator ’ s lack of preparedness for the coronavirus .
“ Thank you for your Democrat public relations letter and incorrect sound bites , which are wrong in every way , ” the president wrote to open the letter .
He then noted that Vice President Mike Pence is leading the federal government ’ s coronavirus task force and “ by all accounts ” the former Indiana governor is doing a “ spectacular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( DPA ) has been consistently used by my team and me for the purchase of billions of dollars ’ worth of equipment , medical supplies , ventilators , and other related items , ” Trump wrote .
“ It has been powerful leverage , so powerful that companies generally do whatever we are asking , without even a formal notice .
They know something is coming , and that ’ s all they need to know , ” he continued .
The president then turned to Schumer ’ s call for Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to federally coordinate the logistics of medical supplies , pointing out that Navy Rear Adm. John Polowczyk is that person .
The president identified him as such in a coronavirus task force briefing March 23 .
“ A ‘ senior military officer ’ is in charge of purchasing , distributing , etc , ” Trump wrote to Schumer .
“ His name is Rear Admiral John Polowczyk .
He is working 24 hours a day , and is highly respected by everyone .
If you remember , my team gave you this information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you choose to ignore it.
” Trump Letter to Schumer by The Western Journal on Scribd RELATED : Brooke Baldwin Becomes Second CNN Anchor To Test Positive for Coronavirus At the March 23 briefing , Polowczyk described his duties as the “ Supply Chain Task Force lead at FEMA.
” “ My task is to increase the supply of critical medical supplies , which include personal protective equipment and ventilators , ” the admiral said .
Trump reiterated at Wednesday ’ s coronavirus task force briefing that Polowczyk is coordinating the medical supplies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job.
” “ We have one of the most highly respected people in the military , the admiral , ” the president said .
“ This is what he does too , very professionally , and he ’ s in charge .
But Chuck didn ’ t know that.
” Polowczyk told reporters doing his job well is both a matter of professional duty and personal interest to him .
“ The president gave me one task : Get more to our health care workers now , ” the naval officer recounted Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I took that to heart because … I have family in New York .
My sister is a nurse practitioner in a Westchester hospital , and my niece is a nurse [ in ] a Long Island hospital.
” “ So I have skin in this game , ” Polowczyk said .
“ The president asked me to get more to health care workers .
I ’ m going to get more to health care workers.
” Trump began to draw his letter to Schumer to a close by suggesting the senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the unfolding pandemic in January and early February .
“ If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax , which went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere ( except increasing my poll numbers ) , and instead focused on helping the people of New York , then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the ‘ invisible enemy , ' ” Trump wrote .
The president accused Schumer of remaining missing in action while the federal government works directly with New York Gov .
Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ de Blasio .
Trump encouraged the senator to call if he has any questions .
“ Or , in the alternative , call Rear Admiral Polowczyk , ” he wrote .
Schumer responded to the president in a Thursday evening tweet , saying he had sent a “ serious letter ” and Trump ’ s reply was “ petty ” and “ unserious.
” We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

President Donald Trump was not having it when Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer accused him failing to adequately coordinate the country’s coronavirus response, especially in the areas hardest hit by the pandemic, such as Schumer’s home state of New York.
In a Thursday letter to Trump, Schumer also called on the president to place a military officer in charge of the logistics chain for medical supplies, which the commander in chief had in fact done by March 23.
The New York Democrat wrote, “As the Coronavirus spreads rapidly into every corner of our nation and its terrible, grim toll grows more severe with each passing day, the tardiness and inadequacy of this Administration’s response to the crisis becomes more painfully evident.”
“Well-documented shortages of protective equipment, tests, and medical supplies are now beyond acute in my home state of New York and other hard-hit areas, and similar shortages are expected soon in many other parts of our country,” Schumer continued.
He argued that while private companies volunteering to make personal protective gear and other needed medical equipment are to be commended, “America cannot rely on a patchwork of uncoordinated voluntary efforts to combat the awful magnitude of this pandemic.”
“It is long past the time for your Administration to designate a senior military officer to fix this urgent problem. That officer should be given full authority under the Defense Production Act (DPA) to complete and rapidly implement a plan for the increased production, procurement and distribution of critically-needed medical devices and equipment,” Schumer wrote.
Trump responded in a pointed letter of his own Thursday addressing the issues Schumer raised and placing some blame on the senator’s lack of preparedness for the coronavirus.
“Thank you for your Democrat public relations letter and incorrect sound bites, which are wrong in every way,” the president wrote to open the letter.
He then noted that Vice President Mike Pence is leading the federal government’s coronavirus task force and “by all accounts” the former Indiana governor is doing a “spectacular job.”
Do you think Trump's letter to Schumer answered the senator's points effectively? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 99% (3778 Votes) No: 1% (40 Votes)
“The Defense Production Act (DPA) has been consistently used by my team and me for the purchase of billions of dollars’ worth of equipment, medical supplies, ventilators, and other related items,” Trump wrote.
“It has been powerful leverage, so powerful that companies generally do whatever we are asking, without even a formal notice. They know something is coming, and that’s all they need to know,” he continued.
The president then turned to Schumer’s call for Trump to place a military officer in charge to federally coordinate the logistics of medical supplies, pointing out that Navy Rear Adm. John Polowczyk is that person. The president identified him as such in a coronavirus task force briefing March 23.
“A ‘senior military officer’ is in charge of purchasing, distributing, etc,” Trump wrote to Schumer. “His name is Rear Admiral John Polowczyk. He is working 24 hours a day, and is highly respected by everyone. If you remember, my team gave you this information, but for public relations purposes, you choose to ignore it.”
Trump Letter to Schumer by The Western Journal on Scribd
At the March 23 briefing, Polowczyk described his duties as the “Supply Chain Task Force lead at FEMA.”
“My task is to increase the supply of critical medical supplies, which include personal protective equipment and ventilators,” the admiral said.
Trump reiterated at Wednesday’s coronavirus task force briefing that Polowczyk is coordinating the medical supplies logistics chain and doing a “fantastic job.”
President Trump sets Senator Schumer straight regarding Schumer’s letter stating Trump should put a military man in charge. pic.twitter.com/6ghziIGy7b — The Daily Wire (@realDailyWire) April 2, 2020
“We have one of the most highly respected people in the military, the admiral,” the president said. “This is what he does too, very professionally, and he’s in charge. But Chuck didn’t know that.”
Polowczyk told reporters doing his job well is both a matter of professional duty and personal interest to him.
“The president gave me one task: Get more to our health care workers now,” the naval officer recounted Thursday, clearly fighting back some emotion. “I took that to heart because … I have family in New York. My sister is a nurse practitioner in a Westchester hospital, and my niece is a nurse [in] a Long Island hospital.”
“So I have skin in this game,” Polowczyk said. “The president asked me to get more to health care workers. I’m going to get more to health care workers.”
Trump began to draw his letter to Schumer to a close by suggesting the senator was too distracted by impeachment to focus on the unfolding pandemic in January and early February.
“If you spent less time on your ridiculous impeachment hoax, which went haplessly on forever and ended up going nowhere (except increasing my poll numbers), and instead focused on helping the people of New York, then New York would not have been so completely unprepared for the ‘invisible enemy,'” Trump wrote.
The president accused Schumer of remaining missing in action while the federal government works directly with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Trump encouraged the senator to call if he has any questions.
“Or, in the alternative, call Rear Admiral Polowczyk,” he wrote.
Schumer responded to the president in a Thursday evening tweet, saying he had sent a “serious letter” and Trump’s reply was “petty” and “unserious.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--New Cuomo Executive Order Will Have Military Take Ventilators from Rural Hospitals to NYC

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo announced he would sign an executive order Friday allowing the National Guard to take ventilators and personal protective equipment from hospitals that are not in urgent need of the equipment and send the supplies to areas that have been hit harder by the coronavirus .
Cuomo said there have been more than 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York as of Friday morning , and a majority of those cases are in New York City and its surrounding counties .
“ I am signing an executive order allowing [ the ] state to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be returned or reimbursed , ” Cuomo said at a news conference , according to WGRZ-TV .
“ I apologize to those institutions.
” The National Guard will be mobilized to pick up and distribute supplies to hospitals in need , shifting resources around the state depending on need .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country “ There could be several hundred excess ventilators in hospitals that don ’ t need them right now , ” Cuomo said .
“ If they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save lives , let them sue me.
” Health care worker union leaders told The Buffalo News they were still trying to figure out how their members would be affected .
“ Knowing what I know at this moment , it ’ s frightening , ” Cori Gambini , a registered nurse and president of Communications Workers of America Local 1168 , said .
Although the facilities in her area have not seen shortages yet , she does understand the current state of affairs in New York City .
“ But we definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending anywhere , ” she added .
“ Other parts of the state are in more advanced stages of this public health crisis and may display a greater need for our resources today than we do .
However , that scenario might be different two days from now , ” the Erie County Legislature Minority Caucus said in a statement .
RELATED : NRA Sues NY for 'Effectively and Indefinitely ' Suspending Part of the 2nd Amendment “ We can not allow the state to confiscate our public health resources by force and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The offer to pay for them only adds insult to injury .
Once they are taken , we will not get them back when we need them , and clearly none are available for purchase.
” The statement added , “ We want to help , but if we hit our peak while our resources are elsewhere , Erie County residents will die .
We can not let that happen.
” State Sen .
Rob Ortt warned that the order would put residents and health care professionals in western and upstate New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these stockpiles for shipment downstate will leave our health care system dangerously low when our apex arrives , ” he told The Buffalo News .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he would sign an executive order Friday allowing the National Guard to take ventilators and personal protective equipment from hospitals that are not in urgent need of the equipment and send the supplies to areas that have been hit harder by the coronavirus.
Cuomo said there have been more than 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in New York as of Friday morning, and a majority of those cases are in New York City and its surrounding counties.
“I am signing an executive order allowing [the] state to take ventilators and PPE, which will be returned or reimbursed,” Cuomo said at a news conference, according to WGRZ-TV. “I apologize to those institutions.”
The National Guard will be mobilized to pick up and distribute supplies to hospitals in need, shifting resources around the state depending on need.
We do not have enough ventilators. Period. I am signing an Executive Order allowing the state to take ventilators and redistribute to hospitals in need. The National Guard will be mobilized to move ventilators to where they are urgently required to save lives. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 3, 2020
“There could be several hundred excess ventilators in hospitals that don’t need them right now,” Cuomo said.
“If they want to sue me for borrowing ventilators to save lives, let them sue me.”
Health care worker union leaders told The Buffalo News they were still trying to figure out how their members would be affected.
Do you think supplies should be redistributed like this? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 12% (109 Votes) No: 88% (832 Votes)
“Knowing what I know at this moment, it’s frightening,” Cori Gambini, a registered nurse and president of Communications Workers of America Local 1168, said.
Although the facilities in her area have not seen shortages yet, she does understand the current state of affairs in New York City.
“But we definitely don’t have enough to be sending anywhere,” she added.
Republican legislators in Erie County said Cuomo’s order “is extremely troubling.”
“Other parts of the state are in more advanced stages of this public health crisis and may display a greater need for our resources today than we do. However, that scenario might be different two days from now,” the Erie County Legislature Minority Caucus said in a statement.
“We cannot allow the state to confiscate our public health resources by force and redistribute them to New York City. The offer to pay for them only adds insult to injury. Once they are taken, we will not get them back when we need them, and clearly none are available for purchase.”
The statement added, “We want to help, but if we hit our peak while our resources are elsewhere, Erie County residents will die. We cannot let that happen.”
State Sen. Rob Ortt warned that the order would put residents and health care professionals in western and upstate New York in danger.
The “confiscation of these stockpiles for shipment downstate will leave our health care system dangerously low when our apex arrives,” he told The Buffalo News.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--Cuomo To Seize Privately Held Masks and Ventilators, Scoffs at Legal Threats

As coronavirus tears through its new epicenter of New York , the state ’ s top leader is now using his authority to thuggishly secure needed medical equipment .
No , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo won ’ t be taking a stiffer stance at the negotiation table , but will be seizing gear that the state needs from private hands .
The targeted items include ventilators and personal protective gear .
According to The Associated Press , Cuomo announced the move Friday , vowing to sign an executive order giving him the power to raid companies and private hospitals for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to either return the equipment or eventually pay the owners for it , he is also scoffing at any legal threat against him .
“ If they want to sue me for borrowing their excess ventilators to save lives , let them sue me , ” Cuomo said .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country Once the executive order is signed , it ’ s unclear what recourse New Yorkers and companies will have to protect their private property .
Cuomo is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement officials alone and will be mobilizing the state ’ s National Guard to redistribute the medical devices and gear .
This is a drastic departure from Cuomo ’ s previous stance on ventilators .
When it was discovered in late March that New York state had a stockpile of the in-demand breathing machines , Cuomo brushed off the unused machines by claiming “ we don ’ t need them yet.
” The state now leads the nation in confirmed COVID-19 cases .
According to Johns Hopkins , New York alone has more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Italy and Spain .
New York ’ s shocking number of cases was seemingly inflated by bad advice given by leaders .
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , who heads the worst-hit city in the state , encouraged people to go on with their lives , go “ out on the town ” and even fill movie theaters as late as March 2 .
RELATED : Is Dr. Fauci Right That Having Depression-Level Unemployment To Stop COVID Is Just ‘ Inconvenient ’ ?
Now , the city is in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to seize private property comes at a time when fear virtually reigns supreme , and it ’ s unclear if he will be challenged on this matter by anyone able to do so .
While New York residents may have a few more ventilators for public use , they ’ re losing something much more precious in the process .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

As coronavirus tears through its new epicenter of New York, the state’s top leader is now using his authority to thuggishly secure needed medical equipment.
No, Gov. Andrew Cuomo won’t be taking a stiffer stance at the negotiation table, but will be seizing gear that the state needs from private hands. The targeted items include ventilators and personal protective gear.
According to The Associated Press, Cuomo announced the move Friday, vowing to sign an executive order giving him the power to raid companies and private hospitals for the gear.
While the governor promises to either return the equipment or eventually pay the owners for it, he is also scoffing at any legal threat against him.
“If they want to sue me for borrowing their excess ventilators to save lives, let them sue me,” Cuomo said.
Once the executive order is signed, it’s unclear what recourse New Yorkers and companies will have to protect their private property.
Cuomo is not content to leave this up to law enforcement officials alone and will be mobilizing the state’s National Guard to redistribute the medical devices and gear.
We do not have enough ventilators. Period. I am signing an Executive Order allowing the state to take ventilators and redistribute to hospitals in need. The National Guard will be mobilized to move ventilators to where they are urgently required to save lives. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) April 3, 2020
Do you think Cuomo's executive order will stand up in court? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 8% (340 Votes) No: 92% (4129 Votes)
This is a drastic departure from Cuomo’s previous stance on ventilators.
When it was discovered in late March that New York state had a stockpile of the in-demand breathing machines, Cuomo brushed off the unused machines by claiming “we don’t need them yet.”
The state now leads the nation in confirmed COVID-19 cases. According to Johns Hopkins, New York alone has more infected than every country with the exception of Italy and Spain.
New York’s shocking number of cases was seemingly inflated by bad advice given by leaders.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who heads the worst-hit city in the state, encouraged people to go on with their lives, go “out on the town” and even fill movie theaters as late as March 2.
Since I’m encouraging New Yorkers to go on with your lives + get out on the town despite Coronavirus, I thought I would offer some suggestions. Here’s the first: thru Thurs 3/5 go see “The Traitor” @FilmLinc. If “The Wire” was a true story + set in Italy, it would be this film. — Bill de Blasio (@BilldeBlasio) March 3, 2020
Now, the city is in a bad position.
Cuomo’s order to seize private property comes at a time when fear virtually reigns supreme, and it’s unclear if he will be challenged on this matter by anyone able to do so.
While New York residents may have a few more ventilators for public use, they’re losing something much more precious in the process.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--County That Arrested Pastor for Holding Service Reverses Course, Recognizes Churches as ‘Essential’

Hillsborough County and the state of Florida have newly recognized religious services as “ essential ” activities after a Florida pastor was arrested for holding service .
Gov .
Ron DeSantis said in a media conference on Thursday that closing churches was unconstitutional and “ we can ’ t start ripping up the Constitution , ” WFTS-TV reported .
DeSantis explained that people need religious services , though he encouraged houses of worship to adhere to recommended guidelines , holding online services or ensuring that people stay six feet apart from one another for in-person services .
Hillsborough County ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines , asking people to adhere to public health experts ’ recommendations .
“ Religious Services are considered an essential activity under ” DeSantis ’ “ stay-at-home ” order , the guidance read .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country “ Those who choose to attend religious services in-person should follow the public health and safety guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control , ” it added .
“ This includes providing at least 6 feet of space between attendees and avoiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This decision comes after Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of The River at Tampa Bay Church was arrested Monday on charges of unlawful assembly and violating Hillsborough County ’ s “ safer-at-home ” order , which banned groups of 10 people or more from gathering during the coronavirus outbreak .
Liberty Counsel , the nonprofit legal firm group representing Howard-Browne , called for Sheriff Chad Chronister to provide written documentation that he would not arrest people gathered at their church after the reversed ruling .
According to Liberty Counsel , the sheriff had told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meet and then issued a warrant for the pastor ’ s arrest .
“ The criminal charge must be immediately dismissed , and the file sealed , ” Liberty Counsel wrote .
“ The sheriff has done great damage to Pastor Howard-Browne and The River church.
” Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said that the county made the change because it “ knew the lawsuit was coming this week and knew they would not win.
” RELATED : Watch Defiant Pastor Finish Service After Being Accosted by State Police “ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida is now free to worship .
Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne brought worldwide attention to an unconstitutional order and arrest , ” Staver said .
However , Howard-Browne wrote in a statement Thursday that in response to the antagonistic climate , the church will be closed on Sunday .
“ We do not make this decision lightly .
This is Palm Sunday , ” he wrote .
“ We are entering the time of year that is most important to Christians around the world in which we remember and celebrate the death , burial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Savior , Jesus Christ.
” He added that the church did not have ulterior motives for holding service when it did .
“ We did not hold church to defy any order ; nor did we hold church to send a political message .
We did not hold church for self-promotion or financial motives , as some have wrongly accused , ” Howard-Browne wrote .
“ We held church because it is our mission to save souls and help people , and because we in good faith did everything possible to comply with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Hillsborough County and the state of Florida have newly recognized religious services as “essential” activities after a Florida pastor was arrested for holding service.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said in a media conference on Thursday that closing churches was unconstitutional and “we can’t start ripping up the Constitution,” WFTS-TV reported.
DeSantis explained that people need religious services, though he encouraged houses of worship to adhere to recommended guidelines, holding online services or ensuring that people stay six feet apart from one another for in-person services.
Hillsborough County’s Emergency Policy Group expanded on the guidelines, asking people to adhere to public health experts’ recommendations.
“Religious Services are considered an essential activity under” DeSantis’ “stay-at-home” order, the guidance read.
“Those who choose to attend religious services in-person should follow the public health and safety guidelines recommended by the Centers for Disease Control,” it added.
“This includes providing at least 6 feet of space between attendees and avoiding gathering in groups larger than 10 people.”
This decision comes after Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne of The River at Tampa Bay Church was arrested Monday on charges of unlawful assembly and violating Hillsborough County’s “safer-at-home” order, which banned groups of 10 people or more from gathering during the coronavirus outbreak.
Do you think church services should be considered "essential" activities? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 95% (226 Votes) No: 5% (13 Votes)
Liberty Counsel, the nonprofit legal firm group representing Howard-Browne, called for Sheriff Chad Chronister to provide written documentation that he would not arrest people gathered at their church after the reversed ruling.
According to Liberty Counsel, the sheriff had told the pastor last week the church could meet and then issued a warrant for the pastor’s arrest.
“The criminal charge must be immediately dismissed, and the file sealed,” Liberty Counsel wrote.
“The sheriff has done great damage to Pastor Howard-Browne and The River church.”
Liberty Counsel Founder and Chairman Mat Staver said that the county made the change because it “knew the lawsuit was coming this week and knew they would not win.”
“We are also pleased that every church in Florida is now free to worship. Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne brought worldwide attention to an unconstitutional order and arrest,” Staver said.
However, Howard-Browne wrote in a statement Thursday that in response to the antagonistic climate, the church will be closed on Sunday.
“We do not make this decision lightly. This is Palm Sunday,” he wrote. “We are entering the time of year that is most important to Christians around the world in which we remember and celebrate the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.”
He added that the church did not have ulterior motives for holding service when it did.
“We did not hold church to defy any order; nor did we hold church to send a political message. We did not hold church for self-promotion or financial motives, as some have wrongly accused,” Howard-Browne wrote.
“We held church because it is our mission to save souls and help people, and because we in good faith did everything possible to comply with the Executive Order.”
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--Coronavirus Task Force To Roll Out New Guidelines Urging Face Masks in Public: Report

The White House coronavirus task force is preparing to announce updated guidelines prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending some Americans wear some type of facial covering in public , according to new reports .
This change is just the latest in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in areas hit the hardest by the novel coronavirus .
“ Because of some recent information that the virus can actually be spread even when people just speak as opposed to coughing and sneezing — the better part of valor is that when you ’ re out , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six-foot distance , to wear some sort of facial covering , ” Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , told the Fox News morning program “ Fox & Friends ” on Friday .
“ The important point to emphasize though is that that should in no way ever take away from the availability of masks that are needed for the health care providers who are in real and present danger of getting infected from the people that they are taking care of.
” TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country He added , “ This is an addendum and in addition to the physical separation , not as a substitute for it.
” People have been advised for weeks by the Trump administration , the CDC and the World Health Organization that only people who are ill or have underlying health conditions should wear face masks to preserve equipment for health care workers .
In response to reports that the CDC is now considering recommending Americans wear masks made of fabric in public , former CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News that if the guidelines are recommended , people should “ respect it.
” “ I can tell you having drafted many CDC guidelines over the years that these are done very carefully and on the best available evidence , ” he said .
“ Those guidelines , when they do go out , are not casual or frivolous.
” “ It ’ s protective for people around you — that ’ s going to be the case whether or not there is a shortage.
” The wearing of face masks by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the shortage of personal protective equipment available for health care workers .
President Donald Trump on Thursday evening invoked the Defense Production Act to force 3M to ramp up production of masks .
The order directed acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to “ use any and all authority available under the Act to acquire , from any appropriate subsidiary or affiliate of 3M Company , the number of N-95 respirators that the Administrator determines to be appropriate.
” Trump ’ s order came after the director of the Florida Division of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he discovered 3M was favoring foreign buyers and had refused to sell him the masks for health care workers on the frontlines in Florida .
RELATED : Brooke Baldwin Becomes Second CNN Anchor To Test Positive for Coronavirus “ This is about the executives who decided not to put America first and it ’ s going to have devastating consequences , ” Moskowitz said .
The company said it has already been working with the Trump administration on getting more masks to the U.S. “ We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do exactly that , and we appreciate the authorities in the DPA that provide a framework for us to expand even further the work we are doing in response to the global pandemic crisis , ” 3M said in a statement .
“ We look forward to working with FEMA to implement yesterday ’ s order.
” As of Friday morning , there were over 261,000 cases of COVID-19 in the United States , according to data from Johns Hopkins .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism @ @ @ @ @ @

The White House coronavirus task force is preparing to announce updated guidelines prepared by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommending some Americans wear some type of facial covering in public, according to new reports.
This change is just the latest in efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19 in areas hit the hardest by the novel coronavirus.
“Because of some recent information that the virus can actually be spread even when people just speak as opposed to coughing and sneezing — the better part of valor is that when you’re out, when you can’t maintain that six-foot distance, to wear some sort of facial covering,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told the Fox News morning program “Fox & Friends” on Friday.
“The important point to emphasize though is that that should in no way ever take away from the availability of masks that are needed for the health care providers who are in real and present danger of getting infected from the people that they are taking care of.”
Watch the latest video at foxnews.com
He added, “This is an addendum and in addition to the physical separation, not as a substitute for it.”
People have been advised for weeks by the Trump administration, the CDC and the World Health Organization that only people who are ill or have underlying health conditions should wear face masks to preserve equipment for health care workers.
In response to reports that the CDC is now considering recommending Americans wear masks made of fabric in public, former CDC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Robert Amler told Fox News that if the guidelines are recommended, people should “respect it.”
“I can tell you having drafted many CDC guidelines over the years that these are done very carefully and on the best available evidence,” he said. “Those guidelines, when they do go out, are not casual or frivolous.”
Do you think the entire country should be wearing masks in public? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 57% (474 Votes) No: 43% (364 Votes)
“It’s protective for people around you — that’s going to be the case whether or not there is a shortage.”
The wearing of face masks by the general public has been debated because of the shortage of personal protective equipment available for health care workers.
President Donald Trump on Thursday evening invoked the Defense Production Act to force 3M to ramp up production of masks.
The order directed acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf to “use any and all authority available under the Act to acquire, from any appropriate subsidiary or affiliate of 3M Company, the number of N-95 respirators that the Administrator determines to be appropriate.”
Trump’s order came after the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, Jared Moskowitz, told Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he discovered 3M was favoring foreign buyers and had refused to sell him the masks for health care workers on the frontlines in Florida.
“This is about the executives who decided not to put America first and it’s going to have devastating consequences,” Moskowitz said.
The company said it has already been working with the Trump administration on getting more masks to the U.S.
“We have been working closely with the Administration to do exactly that, and we appreciate the authorities in the DPA that provide a framework for us to expand even further the work we are doing in response to the global pandemic crisis,” 3M said in a statement. “We look forward to working with FEMA to implement yesterday’s order.”
As of Friday morning, there were over 261,000 cases of COVID-19 in the United States, according to data from Johns Hopkins.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--A Message to US Politicians: If You Believe in America, Don’t Close Gun Stores

New York , Michigan and Delaware have ordered gun shops to close during the coronavirus emergency .
Other states like California have left such a decision to local sheriffs while still others like Ohio and Illinois have exempted businesses selling firearms from mandatory closure .
Still others have fudged the issue but enacted measures such as , in New Jersey , closing down the background check system , effectively preventing gun sales in the state .
The usual suspects are arguing the relative merits : the NRA pointing out that such closures infringe upon constitutional rights and the Brady Campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal and necessary .
Meanwhile , the Department of Homeland Security has just issued guidelines advising states to allow gun retailers to remain open .
This latest emergence of the gun control debate arises in large part due to another surge in firearms sales across the nation .
TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to Hospitals Across the Country In some areas sales have surged by more than 50 percent year-on-year and ammunition is reportedly flying off the shelves .
As the national understanding and fear of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is seen by some as a panic move , by some as a sensible security precaution and by yet others as either a threat or a political opportunity .
But why are so many buying guns now ?
The answers are many and complex , but certain key factors are emerging : the possibility of law enforcement being overwhelmed by both attrition — as officers are infected with COVID-19 — and by diversion from crime deterrence .
Combine this with decisions by some states to release prisoners during the health emergency and also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s bail reform and California ’ s “ over $ 950 ” limit on shoplifting .
It is unsurprising that many law-abiding citizens are buying guns as their faith in the ability of government agencies to protect them is diminished .
So is this surge in gun buying a bad thing ?
Yes if you are afraid of guns ( certainly understandable for those with little or bad experiences ) .
Not if you generally have faith in your fellow citizens – as a number of solid facts attest you should .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are well over 400 million privately owned firearms across the nation .
RELATED : There Are a Lot of Guns in America -- And That 's a Good Thing According to the CDC , guns may be used to stop , prevent or deter crime anywhere from 500,000 to more than 3,000,000 times each year .
It is also well known that less than half of all law enforcement will fire their guns other than for training in their entire careers .
Consider too that law enforcement spend their careers interacting with criminals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very limited regions ( mostly in big cities ) and that personal experience of being involved in a shooting incident is rare .
It is also estimated that there are many millions of additional illegal guns in the U.S .
Yet it is a very small minority who even experience gunfire other than while hunting or at a range .
Add these factors together with the important detail that most gun owners are even more law-abiding than the average citizen , with permit holders committing felonies at less than a quarter of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unsurprising that the Second Amendment enjoys broad support .
Furthermore , no amount of gun control will get criminals to give up their guns or stop their felonious behavior , and it certainly will not stop or even slow their access to firearms .
Now return to the events decreasing public trust in government ’ s ability to respond to crime , add in the American trait of self-reliance and it is no wonder there is a surge in gun buying .
So will this increase in legal gun ownership help or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the key question for politicians who legislate on the matter and who decide if gun shops should remain open in a crisis .
Based on history , data and common sense , the answer is clearly being answered by law-abiding citizens right now .
They help , and gun shops should stay open , allowing the businesses to enact their own restrictions to slow or prevent the spread of disease rather than imposing Big Brother restrictions on constitutionally protected rights .
One final factor for the politicians who might read this : Consider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordinary Americans are voting with their dollars at a time of real national emergency and with the prospect of real economic hardship .
They are spending their dollars on firearms and if you believe at all in democracy and free markets — core American values — stop trying to impose your values on citizens by closing businesses you don ’ t like and get the gun retailers and manufacturers onto your lists of essential services .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this website .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

New York, Michigan and Delaware have ordered gun shops to close during the coronavirus emergency.
Other states like California have left such a decision to local sheriffs while still others like Ohio and Illinois have exempted businesses selling firearms from mandatory closure.
Still others have fudged the issue but enacted measures such as, in New Jersey, closing down the background check system, effectively preventing gun sales in the state.
The usual suspects are arguing the relative merits: the NRA pointing out that such closures infringe upon constitutional rights and the Brady Campaign arguing vehemently that gun control measures are legal and necessary. Meanwhile, the Department of Homeland Security has just issued guidelines advising states to allow gun retailers to remain open.
This latest emergence of the gun control debate arises in large part due to another surge in firearms sales across the nation.
In some areas sales have surged by more than 50 percent year-on-year and ammunition is reportedly flying off the shelves.
As the national understanding and fear of the coronavirus have spread, buying a gun is seen by some as a panic move, by some as a sensible security precaution and by yet others as either a threat or a political opportunity.
But why are so many buying guns now?
The answers are many and complex, but certain key factors are emerging: the possibility of law enforcement being overwhelmed by both attrition — as officers are infected with COVID-19 — and by diversion from crime deterrence.
Do you think gun shops qualify as "essential" businesses? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 95% (52 Votes) No: 5% (3 Votes)
Combine this with decisions by some states to release prisoners during the health emergency and also with recent policies such as New York’s bail reform and California’s “over $950” limit on shoplifting.
It is unsurprising that many law-abiding citizens are buying guns as their faith in the ability of government agencies to protect them is diminished.
So is this surge in gun buying a bad thing?
Yes if you are afraid of guns (certainly understandable for those with little or bad experiences). Not if you generally have faith in your fellow citizens – as a number of solid facts attest you should.
By the latest realistic estimates, there are well over 400 million privately owned firearms across the nation.
According to the CDC, guns may be used to stop, prevent or deter crime anywhere from 500,000 to more than 3,000,000 times each year. It is also well known that less than half of all law enforcement will fire their guns other than for training in their entire careers.
Consider too that law enforcement spend their careers interacting with criminals, that most violent crime occurs in very limited regions (mostly in big cities) and that personal experience of being involved in a shooting incident is rare. It is also estimated that there are many millions of additional illegal guns in the U.S. Yet it is a very small minority who even experience gunfire other than while hunting or at a range.
Add these factors together with the important detail that most gun owners are even more law-abiding than the average citizen, with permit holders committing felonies at less than a quarter of the rate of police officers, and it is unsurprising that the Second Amendment enjoys broad support.
Furthermore, no amount of gun control will get criminals to give up their guns or stop their felonious behavior, and it certainly will not stop or even slow their access to firearms.
Now return to the events decreasing public trust in government’s ability to respond to crime, add in the American trait of self-reliance and it is no wonder there is a surge in gun buying.
So will this increase in legal gun ownership help or hurt in a crisis? This is the key question for politicians who legislate on the matter and who decide if gun shops should remain open in a crisis.
Based on history, data and common sense, the answer is clearly being answered by law-abiding citizens right now. They help, and gun shops should stay open, allowing the businesses to enact their own restrictions to slow or prevent the spread of disease rather than imposing Big Brother restrictions on constitutionally protected rights.
One final factor for the politicians who might read this: Consider how the voters are reacting!
Hardworking ordinary Americans are voting with their dollars at a time of real national emergency and with the prospect of real economic hardship. They are spending their dollars on firearms and if you believe at all in democracy and free markets — core American values — stop trying to impose your values on citizens by closing businesses you don’t like and get the gun retailers and manufacturers onto your lists of essential services.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.


westernjournal--2020-04-03--Oakland Could Become Next Epicenter as Crowds Party on Streets

Despite warnings and orders to stay at home , some California residents have chosen to party with hundreds of their friends and neighbors instead .
While New York remains the epicenter of the American outbreak of COVID-19 , reckless behavior on the West Coast may soon see California given the grim designation .
As San Francisco ’ s KTVU reported , Oakland police say that about 450 people opted to violate the state ’ s “ shelter-in-place ” order to participate in “ disruptive and illegal behavior.
” TRENDING : Report : Trump Campaign Has Been Anonymously Donating Meals to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watched as drivers conducted stunts with cars in the middle of the street .
Video from the spontaneous gathering shows people without face masks clearly breaking the six-feet social-distance spacing guidelines recommended by health officials and other experts .
Considering how easily the novel coronavirus jumps from human to human , there ’ s little doubt that a single infectious person in this crowd could have spread the disease to dozens .
Judging by the blatant disregard for simple social-distancing guidelines , this party likely won ’ t be the last large social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Additional video footage of the street parties appears to show more of the same — unprepared or unaware people too close to one another during a pandemic : A surge in cases may be exactly what California ’ s Democratic leadership is hoping for , however .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom recently said he hopes the deadly COVID-19 outbreak will be a chance to “ reshape the way we do business and how we govern.
” RELATED : Newsom Confirms Exactly What We Warned About : Pushes To Use COVID To Launch New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California wasn ’ t able to shape its own government under the progressive leadership of the Democratic Party — a group that has controlled the state for nearly a decade .
Newsom isn ’ t alone in his push for a seemingly Democrat-led restructuring of wealth and class .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of a new committee to oversee the distribution of the roughly $ 2 trillion relief package , a congressional group that is already becoming a political force with subpoena powers of its own .
A surge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buckle the state ’ s welfare and health care systems , setting the stage for Democrats to play the blame game against President Donald Trump and begin enacting their reforms .
If the crowds gathered in Oakland to party are any indication , the upcoming weeks could be rough for California .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

Despite warnings and orders to stay at home, some California residents have chosen to party with hundreds of their friends and neighbors instead.
While New York remains the epicenter of the American outbreak of COVID-19, reckless behavior on the West Coast may soon see California given the grim designation.
As San Francisco’s KTVU reported, Oakland police say that about 450 people opted to violate the state’s “shelter-in-place” order to participate in “disruptive and illegal behavior.”
Sunday during our sideshow enforcement 3 people were arrested 14 others cited & 12 vehicles towed. Roughly 450 people took part in this disruptive and illegal behavior. Special thanks to “ARGUS” our police helicopter which played a major role. Weekend enforcement will continue. pic.twitter.com/L8zxE2bSJI — Oakland Police Dept. (@oaklandpoliceca) March 30, 2020
Revelers mingled and watched as drivers conducted stunts with cars in the middle of the street.
Video from the spontaneous gathering shows people without face masks clearly breaking the six-feet social-distance spacing guidelines recommended by health officials and other experts.
Considering how easily the novel coronavirus jumps from human to human, there’s little doubt that a single infectious person in this crowd could have spread the disease to dozens.
Will California be the next epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak? Yes No
Completing this poll entitles you to The Western Journal news updates free of charge. You may opt out at anytime. You also agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Yes: 94% (1318 Votes) No: 6% (81 Votes)
Judging by the blatant disregard for simple social-distancing guidelines, this party likely won’t be the last large social gathering many of these people attend.
Additional video footage of the street parties appears to show more of the same — unprepared or unaware people too close to one another during a pandemic:
A surge in cases may be exactly what California’s Democratic leadership is hoping for, however.
Gov. Gavin Newsom recently said he hopes the deadly COVID-19 outbreak will be a chance to “reshape the way we do business and how we govern.”
It’s unclear why California wasn’t able to shape its own government under the progressive leadership of the Democratic Party — a group that has controlled the state for nearly a decade.
Newsom isn’t alone in his push for a seemingly Democrat-led restructuring of wealth and class.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced the creation of a new committee to oversee the distribution of the roughly $2 trillion relief package, a congressional group that is already becoming a political force with subpoena powers of its own.
A surge of coronavirus cases in California would threaten to buckle the state’s welfare and health care systems, setting the stage for Democrats to play the blame game against President Donald Trump and begin enacting their reforms.
If the crowds gathered in Oakland to party are any indication, the upcoming weeks could be rough for California.
Truth and Accuracy Submit a Correction → * Name
* Email
* Message
* All fields are required. Success! We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism. Read our editorial standards.