shoebat--2020-05-26--WHO Declares That A Second COVID-19 Peak Will Happen

Thompson Reuters reports that the WHO is warning that there is going to be a second peak of COVID-19 , and if social distancing guidelines are not followed , it could happen sooner rather than later .
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “ immediate second peak ” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak , the World Health Organization said on Monday .
The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak , WHO emergencies head Dr Mike Ryan told an online briefing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many countries they are still increasing in Central and South America , South Asia and Africa .
Ryan said epidemics often come in waves , which means that outbreaks could come back later this year in places where the first wave has subsided .
There was also a chance that infection rates could rise again more quickly if measures to halt the first wave were lifted too soon .
“ When we speak about a second wave classically what we often mean is there will be a first wave of the disease by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later .
And that may be a reality for many countries in a number of months ’ time , ” Ryan said .
“ But we need also to be cognizant of the fact that the disease can jump up at any time .
We can not make assumptions that just because the disease is on the way down now it is going to keep going down and we are get a number of months to get ready for a second wave .
We may get a second peak in this wave.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America should “ continue to put in place the public health and social measures , the surveillance measures , the testing measures and a comprehensive strategy to ensure that we continue on a downwards trajectory and we don ’ t have an immediate second peak.
” ( source ) I actually do not agree with this .
I would say that if things continue , there will not be a second peak , but possibly a third , fourth , or even fifth peak .
This is because people are going out at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decline and by re-exposing themselves to infectious conditions , are allowing themselves to get re-infected before the illness has a chance to pass and in doing so makes the pandemic worse than what it needs to be .
Think of it this like being told that one can not exercise until one ’ s illness is better .
However , as soon as a person starts feeling better but is not fully healed , he immediately goes to the gym and works out hard .
There is a strong chance that as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to get sick again .
This is the frustrating aspect of dealing with this illness , because by refusing to work within the context of the current guidelines , people risk making themselves and others very sick and for no good reason .
What is worth more- “ the economy ” or your life and those of others ?
Think about that , and while doing that , please be smart and minimize the spread of this thing so that life will be able to return to normal ways of social interaction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy well before the virus claims it needs to extract more profit from those who have nothing to feed the insatiable attitudes of those for whom everything is still not enough for them .
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Thompson Reuters reports that the WHO is warning that there is going to be a second peak of COVID-19, and if social distancing guidelines are not followed, it could happen sooner rather than later.
Countries where coronavirus infections are declining could still face an “immediate second peak” if they let up too soon on measures to halt the outbreak, the World Health Organization said on Monday. The world is still in the middle of the first wave of the coronavirus outbreak, WHO emergencies head Dr Mike Ryan told an online briefing, noting that while cases are declining in many countries they are still increasing in Central and South America, South Asia and Africa. Ryan said epidemics often come in waves, which means that outbreaks could come back later this year in places where the first wave has subsided. There was also a chance that infection rates could rise again more quickly if measures to halt the first wave were lifted too soon. “When we speak about a second wave classically what we often mean is there will be a first wave of the disease by itself, and then it recurs months later. And that may be a reality for many countries in a number of months’ time,” Ryan said. “But we need also to be cognizant of the fact that the disease can jump up at any time. We cannot make assumptions that just because the disease is on the way down now it is going to keep going down and we are get a number of months to get ready for a second wave. We may get a second peak in this wave.” He said countries in Europe and North America should “continue to put in place the public health and social measures, the surveillance measures, the testing measures and a comprehensive strategy to ensure that we continue on a downwards trajectory and we don’t have an immediate second peak.” (source)
I actually do not agree with this.
I would say that if things continue, there will not be a second peak, but possibly a third, fourth, or even fifth peak. This is because people are going out at a time when the virus is in decline and by re-exposing themselves to infectious conditions, are allowing themselves to get re-infected before the illness has a chance to pass and in doing so makes the pandemic worse than what it needs to be.
Think of it this like being told that one cannot exercise until one’s illness is better. However, as soon as a person starts feeling better but is not fully healed, he immediately goes to the gym and works out hard. There is a strong chance that as a result of his behavior, he is going to get sick again.
This is the frustrating aspect of dealing with this illness, because by refusing to work within the context of the current guidelines, people risk making themselves and others very sick and for no good reason.
What is worth more- “the economy” or your life and those of others?
Think about that, and while doing that, please be smart and minimize the spread of this thing so that life will be able to return to normal ways of social interaction, regardless of what the already wrecked economy well before the virus claims it needs to extract more profit from those who have nothing to feed the insatiable attitudes of those for whom everything is still not enough for them.
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shoebat--2020-05-26--COVID-19 Cases Rise In Eighteen States

COVID-19 Cases Rise In Eighteen States

There is no problem .
Amid the push to “ re-open ” for no other reason that what seems to be to “ save the economy ” ( which is something that was in serious trouble for reasons outside of COVID-19 , rather that the illness simply exposed latent problems that few wanted to talk about ) , it seems to be coming at the expense of public health as COVID-19 cases rise all around the states in the US who have “ reopened ” the fastest .
Packing pool parties and other Memorial Day events , many Americans marked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they did before coronavirus .
But while the revelers shunned face masks and ignored social distancing guidelines , the virus keeps spreading unabated , killing both the elderly and the young .
By Tuesday morning , more than 1,660,000 Americans have been infected with the coronavirus , and more than 98,000 have died , according to Johns Hopkins University .
The number of new cases keeps rising in 18 states — including Georgia , Arkansas , California and Alabama .
In 22 states , the numbers appear to be holding steady .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the numbers of new cases .
Track the virus in your state and nationwide Some Americans took warnings from health officials very seriously — wearing masks while in public , keeping their distance from strangers or celebrating the holiday weekend at home .
Those precautions are especially important because new research shows an estimated 40 % of coronavirus transmissions happen before symptoms even appear .
And now that states have loosened or eliminated stay-at-home orders , “ it is up to every individual to protect themselves and their community , ” said Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Food and Drug Administration .
‘ The disease can jump out at any time ’ What used to be typical summer pastimes are now potential breeding grounds for coronavirus .
A cluster of new cases emerged after swim party in Arkansas .
In Atlanta , several recent prep school graduates also tested positive for the coronavirus , including one who had friends over for a graduation party .
In Arkansas , one of the few states that never enacted stay-at-home orders , Gov .
Asa Hutchinson said the state seemed to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source )

It’s not a big deal.
There is no problem.
COVID-19 will not hurt people.
Amid the push to “re-open” for no other reason that what seems to be to “save the economy” (which is something that was in serious trouble for reasons outside of COVID-19, rather that the illness simply exposed latent problems that few wanted to talk about), it seems to be coming at the expense of public health as COVID-19 cases rise all around the states in the US who have “reopened” the fastest.
Packing pool parties and other Memorial Day events, many Americans marked the unofficial start of summer just like they did before coronavirus.
But while the revelers shunned face masks and ignored social distancing guidelines, the virus keeps spreading unabated, killing both the elderly and the young.
By Tuesday morning, more than 1,660,000 Americans have been infected with the coronavirus, and more than 98,000 have died, according to Johns Hopkins University.
The number of new cases keeps rising in 18 states — including Georgia, Arkansas, California and Alabama.
In 22 states, the numbers appear to be holding steady. And only 10 states are seeing declines in the numbers of new cases.
Track the virus in your state and nationwide
Some Americans took warnings from health officials very seriously — wearing masks while in public, keeping their distance from strangers or celebrating the holiday weekend at home.
Those precautions are especially important because new research shows an estimated 40% of coronavirus transmissions happen before symptoms even appear.
And now that states have loosened or eliminated stay-at-home orders, “it is up to every individual to protect themselves and their community,” said Dr. Stephen M. Hahn, commissioner of the US Food and Drug Administration.
“Social distancing, hand washing and wearing masks protect us all.”
‘The disease can jump out at any time’
What used to be typical summer pastimes are now potential breeding grounds for coronavirus.
A cluster of new cases emerged after swim party in Arkansas. In Atlanta, several recent prep school graduates also tested positive for the coronavirus, including one who had friends over for a graduation party.
In Arkansas, one of the few states that never enacted stay-at-home orders, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state seemed to be experiencing a “second peak.” (source)


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shoebat--2020-05-28--Did Biden Pass A Very Loud Mass Of Gas During An Interview?

At this point , Biden ’ s presidential bid is just comical .
If it was not bad enough with all of his recent bits , it appears that Biden has himself in another pickle , “ no malarkey ” , where BuzzFeedNews reports it seems that Biden passed a very loud mass of gas during an interview that was picked up by the camera ( see 20:45 ) In the first week of this hell month , we heard someone flushing a toilet during a live hearing of the Supreme Court .
And now May is ending with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video chat between presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf on Wednesday was briefly muffled by the sound of what appeared to be a very wet fart .
Biden was asking about what “ the human cost ” looks like in Pennsylvania if more federal money doesn ’ t arrive to help with the coronavirus economic recovery when the toot rang out .
He appeared to lean back in his chair at the same time as the noise , while Wolf appeared to blink and shake his head shortly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnoticed .
Right-wing figures on Twitter soon clipped the moment , and it was subsequently shared by the conservative outlet the Daily Caller , as well as Donald Trump Jr .
The president ’ s son likened it to the interview Rep. Eric Swalwell did on MSNBC in November with Chris Matthews in which a loud fart was heard .
( In a text to BuzzFeed News after that interview , Swalwell denied having supplied it . )
With most campaigning virtually impossible due to the pandemic , Biden has been hosting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a makeshift studio in his Delaware home .
Photos previously released by his campaign show him sitting on a stool of some kind , but it wasn ’ t clear what he or Wolf were sitting on during the livestream .
So what was the source of the fart noise ?
A leather chair ?
A mic rubbing against some fabric ?
Too many Fig Newtons ?
Wolf ’ s spokesperson didn ’ t immediately respond to a request for comment on the source of the sound .
( source )

At this point, Biden’s presidential bid is just comical. If it was not bad enough with all of his recent bits, it appears that Biden has himself in another pickle, “no malarkey”, where BuzzFeedNews reports it seems that Biden passed a very loud mass of gas during an interview that was picked up by the camera (see 20:45)
In the first week of this hell month, we heard someone flushing a toilet during a live hearing of the Supreme Court. And now May is ending with a large fart noise.
A livestreamed campaign video chat between presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf on Wednesday was briefly muffled by the sound of what appeared to be a very wet fart.
Biden was asking about what “the human cost” looks like in Pennsylvania if more federal money doesn’t arrive to help with the coronavirus economic recovery when the toot rang out.
He appeared to lean back in his chair at the same time as the noise, while Wolf appeared to blink and shake his head shortly after.
The noise did not go unnoticed.
Right-wing figures on Twitter soon clipped the moment, and it was subsequently shared by the conservative outlet the Daily Caller, as well as Donald Trump Jr.
The president’s son likened it to the interview Rep. Eric Swalwell did on MSNBC in November with Chris Matthews in which a loud fart was heard. (In a text to BuzzFeed News after that interview, Swalwell denied having supplied it.)
With most campaigning virtually impossible due to the pandemic, Biden has been hosting a series of video chats and podcast interviews from a makeshift studio in his Delaware home. Photos previously released by his campaign show him sitting on a stool of some kind, but it wasn’t clear what he or Wolf were sitting on during the livestream.
So what was the source of the fart noise? A leather chair? A mic rubbing against some fabric? Too many Fig Newtons?
Wolf’s spokesperson didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment on the source of the sound. (source)


shoebat--2020-05-27--Reports Of Suicide And Attempted Suicide Increase Massively During COVID-19 Crisis

It is a terrible thing for somebody to attempt or kill himself .
However , the New York Post reports that a lot of people are becoming so upset they are now killing themselves .
The head of a California hospital ’ s trauma team says his area has seen more death from lockdown suicides than from the pandemic itself .
“ We ’ ve never seen numbers like this , in such a short period of time , ” Dr. Mike deBoisblanc of John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek , just outside of Oakland , told ABC7 of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I mean , we ’ ve seen a year ’ s worth of suicide attempts in the last four weeks , ” he told the station , which did not give figures to back the claims .
Walnut Creek is in Contra Costa County , which as of Saturday had recorded 1,296 coronavirus cases , with 36 deaths .
DeBoisblanc believes the mental health cost proves “ it ’ s time ” to end the shelter-in-place in the county of more than a million people , he told the station .
His colleague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the hospital for 33 years — says the focus on treating COVID-19 has also meant they have not able to save as many suicide patients as usual .
“ I have never seen so much intentional injury , ” she told the station .
John Muir Health told ABC7 that it “ encourages ” its staff to “ participate constructively in these discussions , ” while stressing it is “ supportive of the Shelter-in-Place order ” in Contra Costa County .
“ We all share a concern for the health of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health , intentional violence or other issues , ” it told the station .
( source )

It is a terrible thing for somebody to attempt or kill himself. However, the New York Post reports that a lot of people are becoming so upset they are now killing themselves.
The head of a California hospital’s trauma team says his area has seen more death from lockdown suicides than from the pandemic itself.
“We’ve never seen numbers like this, in such a short period of time,” Dr. Mike deBoisblanc of John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, just outside of Oakland, told ABC7 of the apparent mental health crisis.
“I mean, we’ve seen a year’s worth of suicide attempts in the last four weeks,” he told the station, which did not give figures to back the claims.
Walnut Creek is in Contra Costa County, which as of Saturday had recorded 1,296 coronavirus cases, with 36 deaths.
DeBoisblanc believes the mental health cost proves “it’s time” to end the shelter-in-place in the county of more than a million people, he told the station.
His colleague, Kacey Hansen — a trauma nurse at the hospital for 33 years — says the focus on treating COVID-19 has also meant they have not able to save as many suicide patients as usual.
“I have never seen so much intentional injury,” she told the station.
John Muir Health told ABC7 that it “encourages” its staff to “participate constructively in these discussions,” while stressing it is “supportive of the Shelter-in-Place order” in Contra Costa County.
“We all share a concern for the health of our community whether that is COVID-19, mental health, intentional violence or other issues,” it told the station. (source)


shoebat--2020-05-27--The Rise Of Hatred Between Nations, And Unlocking Mystery Babylon

We recently did an interview with the Gathering Place Church as part of a series , Unlocking Mystery Babylon .
@ @ @ @ @ the rise in hatred between countries and its context in the greater scheme of global @ @ @ @ @ Apocalypse :

We recently did an interview with the Gathering Place Church as part of a series, Unlocking Mystery Babylon. In this interview we discussed the rise in hatred between countries and its context in the greater scheme of global conflict leading up to the Apocalypse:
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shoebat--2020-05-27--Jobs Vanish For Youth Around The World

Jobs Vanish For Youth Around The World

A minimum of one-fourth of US workers , and possibly up to one-third , have lost their jobs .
Many are not sure if they are going to ever get them back .
This has caused a tremendous number of problems in the US and will for the future .
But America is not alone , for nations around the world are suffering with the same issues , and many youth are in an especially bad position as AP News reports , prompting fears of insecurity about the future amid vanishing jobs and work opportunities .
The U.N. labor agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every six young workers globally have stopped working during the pandemic , warning that long-term fallout could lead to a “ lock-down generation ” if steps aren ’ t taken to ease the crisis .
The International Labor Organization , in a new look at the impact of the pandemic on jobs , says that work hours equivalent to 305 million full-time jobs have been lost due to the COVID-19 crisis .
Many young workers face economic hardship and despair about the future .
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned of the “ danger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 28 in particular could face , from inability to get proper training or gain access to jobs that could extend well beyond the pandemic and last far into their working careers .
In a survey , ILO and its partners found that over one in six of such young workers were no longer working during the pandemic , many with their workplaces shuttered or their usual clienteles stuck at home .
Young people were already in a precarious position relative to other age categories , with work rates still below those before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hit .
“ They have been basically ejected from their jobs , ” he said , referring to those who have stopped working .
“ There is a danger of long-term exclusion .
The scarring of young people who are excluded from the labor market early in their careers is well attested by the literature.
” “ So I don ’ t think it is giving way to hyperbole to talk about the danger of a lock-down generation , ” Ryder added , noting the psychological distress that can quickly affect younger workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ budding work lives .
Naim said he ’ s living off savings , but expects the money to run out in 6 to 7 months .
“ I don ’ t know what I ’ ll do after that — the future is a big unknown , ” he said .
“ I ’ m scared of the coming days .
God forbid , if there is a health emergency with the family and I don ’ t have enough money for it because I don ’ t have a job , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ILO says governments can help with measures like increasing state support for unemployed workers , taking steps to guarantee jobs and training , and rolling out testing and tracing measures that boost workplace safety and help workers and consumers get back out more quickly .
The Middle East is just one of the world ’ s many regions struggling to cope with the COVID-19 outbreak .
After first peaking in China , where it began , then Europe , now it ’ s the Americas that is seen as the main epicenter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in four – or 23 % – have seen their working hours reduced , the ILO said , pointing to a “ triple shock ” faced by young workers : Destruction of their work , disruption to their training and education , and obstacles moving in the work force or entering it in the first place .
Of the 178 million young workers employed around the world , more than 40 % were in “ hard hit sectors when the crisis began , ” such as food services and hospitality industries , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in “ informal ” jobs , including 94 % of young workers in Africa alone .
“ We run the risk of creating a situation — in this sort of snapshot of pandemic — which will have lasting effects , ” Ryder told a virtual news conference from the ILO headquarters .
“ A lot of young people are simply going to be left behind in big numbers .
“ And the danger is — and again , this is the lesson of past experience — that this initial shock to young people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decade , ” Ryder said .
“ It will affect the trajectory of working people , young working people , throughout their working lives.
” ( source ) The disappearance of economic opportunities , especially for youth , tends to create restlessness which results in migrations , war , or both .
One can not have a stable society if people are unable or prevented from making their lives better .
This situation has been forced by the current state of the financial system and its collapse due to an abundance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to escape from this unscathed because of the interconnected nature of the global banking system and the financial deposits .
Ironically , the US is in the best position of all because while she has the largest debt , she also controls the money printing system and is the comparatively wealthiest as well as has geographic isolation from the rest of the old world .
As jobs vanish , as mass unemployment becomes common , what will restless young men do ?
Will they drown their miseries out as they struggle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will they become angry and possibly start fighting ?
Years ago , Pope Francis was heavily criticized by the right for saying that youth unemployment was a major issue .
However , he may have been more right than what he seemed then , for while abortion certainly is a more important issue , youth unemployment is often a symptom of economic decline that leads to national decline and given the global system , could lead to world problems that may result in a world war .
Ironically , while we do not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or not ) given a possible prophetic warning about condition that may help lead to a Third World War .
At this time of great crisis and instability , it is important that families respond by working with their children , as a single unit in how families did for centuries , to help them better themselves and build a future for their descendants .
It is imperative that the Boomers , Xers , Millennials , and Zoomers look beyond differences with each other and focus on helping each other survive , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a team they can complement or supplement the deficiencies or talents of the others .
The world is entering into a very dark place .
However , there is always hope in God , which a man must have , and for the sake of the youth that are yet to come , that all put aside personal differences and work together today to make a better tomorrow .
Donate now to help support the work of this site .
When you donate , you are not donating to just any commentary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ observing the news , reading between the lines and separating hysteria and perception from reality .
In shoebat.com , we are working every day , tirelessly investigating global trends and providing data and analysis to tell you what lies for the future .
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A minimum of one-fourth of US workers, and possibly up to one-third, have lost their jobs. Many are not sure if they are going to ever get them back. This has caused a tremendous number of problems in the US and will for the future. But America is not alone, for nations around the world are suffering with the same issues, and many youth are in an especially bad position as AP News reports, prompting fears of insecurity about the future amid vanishing jobs and work opportunities.
The U.N. labor agency reported Wednesday that more than one in every six young workers globally have stopped working during the pandemic, warning that long-term fallout could lead to a “lock-down generation” if steps aren’t taken to ease the crisis. The International Labor Organization, in a new look at the impact of the pandemic on jobs, says that work hours equivalent to 305 million full-time jobs have been lost due to the COVID-19 crisis. Many young workers face economic hardship and despair about the future. ILO Director-General Guy Ryder warned of the “danger” that young workers aged 15 to 28 in particular could face, from inability to get proper training or gain access to jobs that could extend well beyond the pandemic and last far into their working careers. ADVERTISEMENT In a survey, ILO and its partners found that over one in six of such young workers were no longer working during the pandemic, many with their workplaces shuttered or their usual clienteles stuck at home. Young people were already in a precarious position relative to other age categories, with work rates still below those before the 2008 economic crisis even before the pandemic hit. “They have been basically ejected from their jobs,” he said, referring to those who have stopped working. “There is a danger of long-term exclusion. The scarring of young people who are excluded from the labor market early in their careers is well attested by the literature.” “So I don’t think it is giving way to hyperbole to talk about the danger of a lock-down generation,” Ryder added, noting the psychological distress that can quickly affect younger workers who worry about the future of their budding work lives. Naim said he’s living off savings, but expects the money to run out in 6 to 7 months. “I don’t know what I’ll do after that — the future is a big unknown,” he said. “I’m scared of the coming days. God forbid, if there is a health emergency with the family and I don’t have enough money for it because I don’t have a job, and the government is unable to help.” ILO says governments can help with measures like increasing state support for unemployed workers, taking steps to guarantee jobs and training, and rolling out testing and tracing measures that boost workplace safety and help workers and consumers get back out more quickly. The Middle East is just one of the world’s many regions struggling to cope with the COVID-19 outbreak. After first peaking in China, where it began, then Europe, now it’s the Americas that is seen as the main epicenter. Of those still working, nearly one in four – or 23% – have seen their working hours reduced, the ILO said, pointing to a “triple shock” faced by young workers: Destruction of their work, disruption to their training and education, and obstacles moving in the work force or entering it in the first place. Of the 178 million young workers employed around the world, more than 40% were in “hard hit sectors when the crisis began,” such as food services and hospitality industries, the ILO said. More than three-fourths are in “informal” jobs, including 94% of young workers in Africa alone. “We run the risk of creating a situation — in this sort of snapshot of pandemic — which will have lasting effects,” Ryder told a virtual news conference from the ILO headquarters. “A lot of young people are simply going to be left behind in big numbers. “And the danger is — and again, this is the lesson of past experience — that this initial shock to young people will last a decade or longer than a decade,” Ryder said. “It will affect the trajectory of working people, young working people, throughout their working lives.” (source)
The disappearance of economic opportunities, especially for youth, tends to create restlessness which results in migrations, war, or both.
One cannot have a stable society if people are unable or prevented from making their lives better. This situation has been forced by the current state of the financial system and its collapse due to an abundance of debt.
There is no nation that is going to escape from this unscathed because of the interconnected nature of the global banking system and the financial deposits. Ironically, the US is in the best position of all because while she has the largest debt, she also controls the money printing system and is the comparatively wealthiest as well as has geographic isolation from the rest of the old world.
As jobs vanish, as mass unemployment becomes common, what will restless young men do? Will they drown their miseries out as they struggle to live and better themselves, or will they become angry and possibly start fighting?
Years ago, Pope Francis was heavily criticized by the right for saying that youth unemployment was a major issue. However, he may have been more right than what he seemed then, for while abortion certainly is a more important issue, youth unemployment is often a symptom of economic decline that leads to national decline and given the global system, could lead to world problems that may result in a world war. Ironically, while we do not know, France may have (intentionally or not) given a possible prophetic warning about condition that may help lead to a Third World War.
At this time of great crisis and instability, it is important that families respond by working with their children, as a single unit in how families did for centuries, to help them better themselves and build a future for their descendants. It is imperative that the Boomers, Xers, Millennials, and Zoomers look beyond differences with each other and focus on helping each other survive, as while none can do it alone, as a team they can complement or supplement the deficiencies or talents of the others.
The world is entering into a very dark place. However, there is always hope in God, which a man must have, and for the sake of the youth that are yet to come, that all put aside personal differences and work together today to make a better tomorrow.
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shoebat--2020-05-27--States Come Under Investigation For Manipulating COVID-19 Death Counts

NBC News reports that various states are coming under investigation over concerns of how COVID-19 death counts have been made and the potential public health implications of it .
As states ramp up their reopenings , some are coming under criticism for making public misleading statistics or concealing information related to the coronavirus outbreak .
While the U.S. has reported more cases and deaths than any other country , the method for counting COVID-19 deaths varies by state .
In testimony before the Senate earlier this month , Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who ’ ve died as a result of the pandemic is “ almost certainly ” higher than what ’ s been counted .
Such data has been the basis for how quickly states are beginning to open up and return to a sense of normalcy .
But government officials in a number of states are facing questions about how open and honest they ’ re being about how the virus is impacting their state .
“ Accurate , complete and timely information is the best way to understand , respond to and limit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health and the economy , ” Dr. Tom Frieden , who ran the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under former President Barack Obama , told NBC News .
“ This helps to set realistic expectations on how the pandemic will affect people ’ s lives and to inform required changes in behavior to prevent the spread of the virus , ” he added .
( source ) Unfortunately , there is still a lot of ambiguous information about COVID-19 and how it spreads .
The fact is , there is very little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease will come back and that there seems to be a relationship between it and Vitamin D levels .
It is to be expected that given the intense politicization of the virus , that it would be manipulated for some gain or other form of exploitation , which is the last thing that anybody needs now , because pandemics do not care about politics .
What is needed is truth , and that is what nobody wants to give because it is not as easily exploited for gain .
At this point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not is less important than what the actual science on whether or not this disease is still a threat to the public .
Numbers and claims of lies can be debated and thrown around all day .
What only matters is ( a ) if it still is around and ( b ) if one is taking the necessary steps to minimize the spread of the virus .
Let the political actors argue and the various parties attempt to exploit this .
The only word that matters on this are whose who work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or in specialized research , and until they say more , the current precautions need to remain in place for the sake of the public good .
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NBC News reports that various states are coming under investigation over concerns of how COVID-19 death counts have been made and the potential public health implications of it.
As states ramp up their reopenings, some are coming under criticism for making public misleading statistics or concealing information related to the coronavirus outbreak. While the U.S. has reported more cases and deaths than any other country, the method for counting COVID-19 deaths varies by state. In testimony before the Senate earlier this month, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert, said the actual number of people who’ve died as a result of the pandemic is “almost certainly” higher than what’s been counted. Such data has been the basis for how quickly states are beginning to open up and return to a sense of normalcy. But government officials in a number of states are facing questions about how open and honest they’re being about how the virus is impacting their state. “Accurate, complete and timely information is the best way to understand, respond to and limit the impact of the virus on both health and the economy,” Dr. Tom Frieden, who ran the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention under former President Barack Obama, told NBC News. “This helps to set realistic expectations on how the pandemic will affect people’s lives and to inform required changes in behavior to prevent the spread of the virus,” he added. (source)
Unfortunately, there is still a lot of ambiguous information about COVID-19 and how it spreads. The fact is, there is very little that can be confirmed other than that the disease will come back and that there seems to be a relationship between it and Vitamin D levels.
It is to be expected that given the intense politicization of the virus, that it would be manipulated for some gain or other form of exploitation, which is the last thing that anybody needs now, because pandemics do not care about politics. What is needed is truth, and that is what nobody wants to give because it is not as easily exploited for gain.
At this point, the manipulation of the numbers or not is less important than what the actual science on whether or not this disease is still a threat to the public. Numbers and claims of lies can be debated and thrown around all day. What only matters is (a) if it still is around and (b) if one is taking the necessary steps to minimize the spread of the virus.
Let the political actors argue and the various parties attempt to exploit this. The only word that matters on this are whose who work with the virus directly, either on-the-ground or in specialized research, and until they say more, the current precautions need to remain in place for the sake of the public good.
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shoebat--2020-05-27--German Authorities Declare That 100 COVID-19 Infections Have Been Traced To One Church

It is known that germs tend to spread in churches .
This is an unfortunate but real fact backed by science and common experience , especially around spring and fall seasonal changes .
This is a major reason why COVID-19 has affected churches , because of this reason and the need among many religious leaders as well as government authorities to try and make a balance between the needs of people to go to church and what we know can spread or stop a plague .
God gave man a brain , and he is to use his faith with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ author of all reason and does not promote the unreasonable .
Unfortunately , there have been many people who , seemingly out of a well-meaning but misplaced sense of piety , have wanted to attend churches and have risked worsening the current state of COVID-19 infections .
Such a case recently happened in Germany , where German authorities have traced one hundred COVID-19 infections to a single Evangelical church that recently reopened as is reported by the Christian Post .
Over 100 infections of the new coronavirus have been traced back to people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frankfurt two weeks ago after restrictions on worship gatherings were eased , according to German officials .
Officials said Friday that a May 10 service at Frankfurt ’ s Evangelical Christian Baptist Church has been linked to new COVID-19 cases in the area even though church leaders said they adhered to social distancing guidelines and disinfected the building .
Hesse Health Minister Kai Klose told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the 107 COVID-19 cases were traced back to the church gathering after an initial report suggested that 40 attendees of the service tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health officials had begun gathering lists of people who attended the church service and those who later came in contact with them .
“ Most of them are not particularly sick , ” the head of the city ’ s health department , Rene Gottschalk , told DPA .
Reuters reports that it ’ s not clear whether all 107 people who contracted the virus attended the service or if the figure also includes individuals who contracted the virus from people who were at the service .
The church ’ s gathering was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown restrictions on worship gatherings on May 1 .
Chancellor Angela Merkel approved plans to reopen churches and other houses of worship , museums , and businesses as the country began lifting lockdown restrictions earlier this month .
Klose said the worshipers affected by the virus are residents of Frankfurt and three other districts in Hesse state .
“ We are deeply dismayed and sad that the infection has found its way into the community and has spread with great dynamism , ” a statement on the church ’ s website reads .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ all sick and relatives who are going through a difficult time .
Our consolation is that many sick people are well on the way to recovery and some have already recovered.
” ( source ) It is critical to love one ’ s neighbor as himself .
One does elevate man over God , but how one loves his neighbors is often a reflection of how he loves God .
Love God and your neighbor- please exercise cautions until this pandemic passes .
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It is known that germs tend to spread in churches. This is an unfortunate but real fact backed by science and common experience, especially around spring and fall seasonal changes. This is a major reason why COVID-19 has affected churches, because of this reason and the need among many religious leaders as well as government authorities to try and make a balance between the needs of people to go to church and what we know can spread or stop a plague. God gave man a brain, and he is to use his faith with his reason, as God is the author of all reason and does not promote the unreasonable.
Unfortunately, there have been many people who, seemingly out of a well-meaning but misplaced sense of piety, have wanted to attend churches and have risked worsening the current state of COVID-19 infections. Such a case recently happened in Germany, where German authorities have traced one hundred COVID-19 infections to a single Evangelical church that recently reopened as is reported by the Christian Post.
Over 100 infections of the new coronavirus have been traced back to people who attended an evangelical church service in Frankfurt two weeks ago after restrictions on worship gatherings were eased, according to German officials. Officials said Friday that a May 10 service at Frankfurt’s Evangelical Christian Baptist Church has been linked to new COVID-19 cases in the area even though church leaders said they adhered to social distancing guidelines and disinfected the building. Hesse Health Minister Kai Klose told Deutsche Presse-Agentur that the 107 COVID-19 cases were traced back to the church gathering after an initial report suggested that 40 attendees of the service tested positive for the virus. Klose said Sunday that health officials had begun gathering lists of people who attended the church service and those who later came in contact with them. “Most of them are not particularly sick,” the head of the city’s health department, Rene Gottschalk, told DPA. Reuters reports that it’s not clear whether all 107 people who contracted the virus attended the service or if the figure also includes individuals who contracted the virus from people who were at the service. The church’s gathering was held after the state of Hesse relaxed lockdown restrictions on worship gatherings on May 1. Chancellor Angela Merkel approved plans to reopen churches and other houses of worship, museums, and businesses as the country began lifting lockdown restrictions earlier this month. Klose said the worshipers affected by the virus are residents of Frankfurt and three other districts in Hesse state. “We are deeply dismayed and sad that the infection has found its way into the community and has spread with great dynamism,” a statement on the church’s website reads. “Our thoughts and prayers are with all sick and relatives who are going through a difficult time. Our consolation is that many sick people are well on the way to recovery and some have already recovered.” (source)
It is critical to love one’s neighbor as himself. One does elevate man over God, but how one loves his neighbors is often a reflection of how he loves God.
Love God and your neighbor- please exercise cautions until this pandemic passes.
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shoebat--2020-05-27--Portuguese Cargo Ship Rescues African Migrants At Sea, But Returns Them To Libya

Interest in migrants since the crisis of 2015 and 2016 has faded out but it gaining interest again with waves of refugees displaced by war and violence , much of it caused by western powers , from the Middle East and Africa heading towards the lands of Europe .
However , in an interesting piece of news , a Portuguese cargo ship rescued a bunch of African migrants at sea , but then returned them to Libya according to Noticias ao Minuto .
A cargo ship with the Portuguese flag on Monday rescued about 100 migrants who had left Libya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ’ s Coast Guard , violating international law on the rescue of refugees at sea .
The news is advanced by the weekly Expresso , which reports that the information was confirmed by the Portuguese ministries of the Sea and Foreign Affairs .
The publication explains that Libya is considered an unsafe territory by the International Law for the Rescue of Refugees at Sea and , for that reason , migrants rescued by the Portuguese vessel should not have been handed over to the Libyan Coast Guard .
The Ministry of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serrão Santos , quoted by Expresso , underlined that the ship “ Anne ” saved “ people from precarious vessels ” , as explained in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea ( SOLAS ) . )
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs , led by Augusto Santos Silva , told the weekly that it is “ trying to collect all available information ” on the subject , considering that the resentment of people to places that are not safe “ is a fundamental principle of law International ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ both ministries to find out more about this situation .
The publication explains that learned of the rescue through a voluntary non-governmental organization ( NGO ) to support people crossing the Mediterr â neo Alarm Phone .
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees stresses that Libya is not a safe country to accommodate people rescued by boats .
This United Nations body recommends that all countries “ suspend all forced returns of citizens or residents of Libya , including those whose application for asylum was rejected ” .
The weekly adds that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the authorities in Malta , Italy and Libya and that the commander responsible for Libyan rescue teams instructed “ Anne ” to disembark in that country , information that the Ministry of the Sea has denied .
“ The ship did not comply with any request from the Libyan authorities , but , rather , meticulously complied with the guidelines received by the local body responsible for coordinating search and rescue , that is , the Coordination Center for Maritime Rescues [ MRCC , in the English acronym ] of Malta to rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to the ship , as a result of an alarm received in that MRCC “ , explained the guardianship , in response to the Express .
( source ) It is true that this is a technical violation of the law , and it is difficult to doubt that there are likely nationalistic motives at play in this .
However , I will say that what the ship did was a good thing , and likely not for the reason that many expect .
I have said many times and I will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TO GO BACK ( emphasis mine ) not because of a hatred of other people , but out of care for their own safety .
Shoebat.com has consistently exposed since 2016 how the migration crisis is not only being forced by the American and European governments , but is not facilitating an “ invasion ” , but rather taking part in what could be called the largest human smuggling operation in history .
This is meant to bring millions of people into Europe and to set up social conditions to prevent their integration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in doing so to say “ look at what these bad people do , this is why we need nationalism ” , and to use that to spark militarism and eventually a war in which the migrants will be sacrificed as expendable pawns for Europe to revive herself as a serious player in world affairs .
This is a giant eugenics experiment .
Millions of people are being brought in with the intention of essentially leading them to their deaths in the name of nationalism and paganism .
Do you love migrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Then send them back to Africa , the Middle East , or the parts of Asia where they came from lest they find themselves being forced down the barrel of a political cannon as tinder and then fired at other nations as a weapon , and upon landing are not given refuge , but are murdered and abused in heinous ways just as Poland was in the Second World War .
The Poles of last century are what the Syrians and Africans are today .
They are going to be used and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say “ never again ” , but the conditions that caused the slaughter that resulted in promises of “ never again ” are happening again , except this time instead of a white man with light brown hair is is to men with olive or dark brown skin and short or kinky black hair .
God loves all men .
We need to seek the good of all .
Please help save migrants from slaughter .
Send them to a place where they will NOT be used as cannon fodder for the eugenicists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help support the work of this site .
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Interest in migrants since the crisis of 2015 and 2016 has faded out but it gaining interest again with waves of refugees displaced by war and violence, much of it caused by western powers, from the Middle East and Africa heading towards the lands of Europe. However, in an interesting piece of news, a Portuguese cargo ship rescued a bunch of African migrants at sea, but then returned them to Libya according to Noticias ao Minuto.
A cargo ship with the Portuguese flag on Monday rescued about 100 migrants who had left Libya, but returned these people to that country’s Coast Guard, violating international law on the rescue of refugees at sea. The news is advanced by the weekly Expresso, which reports that the information was confirmed by the Portuguese ministries of the Sea and Foreign Affairs. The publication explains that Libya is considered an unsafe territory by the International Law for the Rescue of Refugees at Sea and, for that reason, migrants rescued by the Portuguese vessel should not have been handed over to the Libyan Coast Guard. The Ministry of the Sea, under the supervision of Ricardo Serrão Santos, quoted by Expresso, underlined that the ship “Anne” saved “people from precarious vessels”, as explained in the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS). ). The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led by Augusto Santos Silva, told the weekly that it is “trying to collect all available information” on the subject, considering that the resentment of people to places that are not safe “is a fundamental principle of law International”. The Lusa agency tried unsuccessfully to contact both ministries to find out more about this situation. The publication explains that learned of the rescue through a voluntary non-governmental organization ( NGO ) to support people crossing the Mediterr â neo Alarm Phone. The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees stresses that Libya is not a safe country to accommodate people rescued by boats. This United Nations body recommends that all countries “suspend all forced returns of citizens or residents of Libya, including those whose application for asylum was rejected”. The weekly adds that the NGO Alarm Phone tried to contact the authorities in Malta, Italy and Libya and that the commander responsible for Libyan rescue teams instructed “Anne” to disembark in that country, information that the Ministry of the Sea has denied. “The ship did not comply with any request from the Libyan authorities , but, rather, meticulously complied with the guidelines received by the local body responsible for coordinating search and rescue, that is, the Coordination Center for Maritime Rescues [ MRCC , in the English acronym] of Malta to rescue a group of people who were very close to the ship, as a result of an alarm received in that MRCC “, explained the guardianship, in response to the Express. (source)
It is true that this is a technical violation of the law, and it is difficult to doubt that there are likely nationalistic motives at play in this. However, I will say that what the ship did was a good thing, and likely not for the reason that many expect.
I have said many times and I will say again that MIGRANTS TO EUROPE NEED TO GO BACK (emphasis mine) not because of a hatred of other people, but out of care for their own safety.
Shoebat.com has consistently exposed since 2016 how the migration crisis is not only being forced by the American and European governments, but is not facilitating an “invasion”, but rather taking part in what could be called the largest human smuggling operation in history. This is meant to bring millions of people into Europe and to set up social conditions to prevent their integration and encourage the worst human impulses, and in doing so to say “look at what these bad people do, this is why we need nationalism”, and to use that to spark militarism and eventually a war in which the migrants will be sacrificed as expendable pawns for Europe to revive herself as a serious player in world affairs.
This is a giant eugenics experiment. Millions of people are being brought in with the intention of essentially leading them to their deaths in the name of nationalism and paganism.
Do you love migrants? Do you want their good will? Then send them back to Africa, the Middle East, or the parts of Asia where they came from lest they find themselves being forced down the barrel of a political cannon as tinder and then fired at other nations as a weapon, and upon landing are not given refuge, but are murdered and abused in heinous ways just as Poland was in the Second World War.
The Poles of last century are what the Syrians and Africans are today. They are going to be used and slaughtered.
People love so often to say “never again”, but the conditions that caused the slaughter that resulted in promises of “never again” are happening again, except this time instead of a white man with light brown hair is is to men with olive or dark brown skin and short or kinky black hair.
God loves all men. We need to seek the good of all.
Please help save migrants from slaughter.
Send them to a place where they will NOT be used as cannon fodder for the eugenicists of our time.
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shoebat--2020-05-29--CDC Declares Now That COVID-19 Does Not Easily Spread On Surfaces

More information continues to be revealed about how COVID-19 spreads and it functions .
According to the CDC , they @ @ @ @ @ the New York Post that the illness does not easily spread on surfaces .
The @ @ @ @ @ and Prevention now says the coronavirus “ does not spread easily ” through touching surfaces @ @ @ @ @ March , the federal health agency was warning that it “ may be possible ” @ @ @ @ @ from contaminated surfaces , according to Fox News .
Its guidelines now include a section @ @ @ @ @ ’ t easily spread — including from touching surfaces or objects .
“ It may @ @ @ @ @ can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it @ @ @ @ @ mouth , nose , or possibly their eyes , ” the CDC webpage states .
@ @ @ @ @ to be the main way the virus spreads , but we are still learning more @ @ @ @ @ source )

More information continues to be revealed about how COVID-19 spreads and it functions. According to the CDC, they have found as reported by the New York Post that the illness does not easily spread on surfaces.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says the coronavirus “does not spread easily” through touching surfaces or objects.
In early March, the federal health agency was warning that it “may be possible” to pass on the virus from contaminated surfaces, according to Fox News.
Its guidelines now include a section on ways the virus doesn’t easily spread — including from touching surfaces or objects.
“It may be possible that a person can get COVID-19 by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes,” the CDC webpage states.
“This is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads, but we are still learning more about this virus.” (source)


shoebat--2020-05-28--JP Morgan Declares That There Is Not Enough Credit To Drive A “Recovery”

For decades now , the American economy has been based on consumer spending .
This has created the current situation with debt , where building upon more debt , people are impoverished and until this issue is solved , the problems will continue .
Many companies hope to continue the fruitless and wasteful spending , but as Business Insider reports , credit giant JP Morgan says that there is not enough available credit to drive an economic “ recovery ” .
Americans are spending again , but the trend may not forecast the economic recovery markets are hoping for .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , JPMorgan found consumer spending has “ rebounded significantly ” from its late-March trough .
While the start of major lockdowns pushed spending down 40 % year-over-year , the metric has retraced roughly half of its decline as of May 23 .
Yet the bounce-back in consumer spending doesn ’ t appear to be driven by economic reopenings , the bank said in a Wednesday note .
By splitting spending by locale , JPMorgan tracked the uptrend in states without any stay-at-home orders , with orders that ended on May 18 , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 19 .
While economies that ended lockdowns saw the biggest gains across credit-card spending , the three categories ’ trend lines remain closely grouped together through the end of last week .
The spending rebound is also concentrated in specific sectors , JPMorgan found .
Consumers flocked to supermarkets immediately after lockdowns took effect , with spending in the sector nearly doubling at its late-March peak .
The category has since avoided sliding into a year-over-year decline along with spending at discount stores and some other retailers .
On the other hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entertainment , healthcare , and travel “ remains deeply depressed , ” Edgerton wrote .
While economies are beginning to reopen throughout the US , the bank ’ s note also suggests a prolonged slump for in-person spending .
“ Card-not-present ” spending , which loosely equates to online shopping , returned to year-over-year growth by late April after an initial decline .
Yet spending that required in-person card use remains well below pre-pandemic levels .
The trend could forecast a gloomy future for small businesses that rely on foot traffic , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from online vendors to physical retailers .
( source )

For decades now, the American economy has been based on consumer spending. This has created the current situation with debt, where building upon more debt, people are impoverished and until this issue is solved, the problems will continue. Many companies hope to continue the fruitless and wasteful spending, but as Business Insider reports, credit giant JP Morgan says that there is not enough available credit to drive an economic “recovery”.
Americans are spending again, but the trend may not forecast the economic recovery markets are hoping for.
Using Chase credit and debit card data, JPMorgan found consumer spending has “rebounded significantly” from its late-March trough. While the start of major lockdowns pushed spending down 40% year-over-year, the metric has retraced roughly half of its decline as of May 23.
Yet the bounce-back in consumer spending doesn’t appear to be driven by economic reopenings, the bank said in a Wednesday note.
By splitting spending by locale, JPMorgan tracked the uptrend in states without any stay-at-home orders, with orders that ended on May 18, and those with orders still in place on May 19. While economies that ended lockdowns saw the biggest gains across credit-card spending, the three categories’ trend lines remain closely grouped together through the end of last week.
The spending rebound is also concentrated in specific sectors, JPMorgan found. Consumers flocked to supermarkets immediately after lockdowns took effect, with spending in the sector nearly doubling at its late-March peak. The category has since avoided sliding into a year-over-year decline along with spending at discount stores and some other retailers. On the other hand, spending on restaurants, hotels, entertainment, healthcare, and travel “remains deeply depressed,” Edgerton wrote.
While economies are beginning to reopen throughout the US, the bank’s note also suggests a prolonged slump for in-person spending. “Card-not-present” spending, which loosely equates to online shopping, returned to year-over-year growth by late April after an initial decline. Yet spending that required in-person card use remains well below pre-pandemic levels.
The trend could forecast a gloomy future for small businesses that rely on foot traffic, as relaxed quarantine orders fail to shift spending from online vendors to physical retailers. (source)


shoebat--2020-05-28--Social Security Payments May Be Lower Next Year

The late American comedian George Carlin was known for his crass , rude , and outright crude jokes , but many times his jokes were a social commentary on real problems .
In one of his most famous sketches , “ The American Dream ” , he talks about how the government and major corporations are going to try to take people ’ s Social Security to “ give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street.
” Carlin said this in 2005 , and he was telling the future it seems as in light of the current COVID-19 crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increases will likely stagnate for next year , meaning the same amount will be paid in terms of number but the actual purchasing power will decline as a result of currency decline .
According to the Social Security Administration ( SSA ) , Americans aged 65 and over : Get 33 % of all income from Social Security 50 % of married couples and 70 % of unmarried persons rely on Social Security for 50 % or more of their income from Social Security 21 % of married couples and about 45 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for 90 % or more of their income If that ’ s you , you know the deal : The check ’ s the same each month for a whole year , but the prices , well , they just keep going up .
At the end of every year , the Social Security Trustees take these higher prices into account by raising monthly checks a few percentage points ; this is called a Cost of Living Adjustment , or COLA .
But here ’ s some bad news for the 63 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefits now : It ’ s possible that there won ’ t be much of a cost of living adjustment—if any—for 2021 .
Why ?
Because one major component of the Consumer Price Index—and thus the COLA—is fuel prices ( heating oil , gasoline and so forth ) .
These prices have plunged , thanks to the coronavirus-induced economic collapse that we ’ ve seen over the last few months .
Falling energy prices are good for many people obviously , but if you ’ re retired , don ’ t drive as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in say , Florida or Arizona , a drop in heating oil and gasoline might not mean that much to you .
But that spike in food prices ?
You ’ ll have to ( pardon the pun ) eat that with a Social Security check that could stay flat .
The Social Security Trustees ( the head Trustee is Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin ) will announce the 2021 COLA in October .
( source ) Cost of living is a MAJOR issue .
It is the reason why working so many jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than $ 15 per hour , is slave labor because of the decline in purchasing power .
Back in the 1992 presidential election , a factory worker made about $ 13 per hour , and yet this person could afford a home and the amenities of life without relying on welfare .
Now , it is mathematically impossible not only to own a home , but to have an apartment anywhere in the country without having to take a second job .
It is good to save money .
However , the reverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to currency manipulation , the value of the dollar declines so fast that there is more value in spending the money in the moment than saving it because unless one is very wealthy , one can not recover enough money to stabilize or increase gains in assets , meaning a net loss for the great majority of people with savings accounts .
Social Security is a big matter for a lot of people because it is all they have .
It is already a crime how wages do not increase and American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their financial state , let alone the general lack of cost-of-living increases in wages for most people .
This will continue the trend of general impoverishment and likely make the current state of affairs worse than what it already is , driving more people closer to poverty and looking at desperate political answers .
Donate now to help support the work of this site .
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The late American comedian George Carlin was known for his crass, rude, and outright crude jokes, but many times his jokes were a social commentary on real problems. In one of his most famous sketches, “The American Dream”, he talks about how the government and major corporations are going to try to take people’s Social Security to “give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street.”
Warning: Crude language. Not for small children.
Carlin said this in 2005, and he was telling the future it seems as in light of the current COVID-19 crisis, MarketWatch.com notes that Social Security cost-of-living increases will likely stagnate for next year, meaning the same amount will be paid in terms of number but the actual purchasing power will decline as a result of currency decline.
According to the Social Security Administration (SSA), Americans aged 65 and over: Get 33% of all income from Social Security
50% of married couples and 70% of unmarried persons rely on Social Security for 50% or more of their income from Social Security
21% of married couples and about 45% of unmarried persons rely on Social Security for 90% or more of their income
If that’s you, you know the deal: The check’s the same each month for a whole year, but the prices, well, they just keep going up. At the end of every year, the Social Security Trustees take these higher prices into account by raising monthly checks a few percentage points; this is called a Cost of Living Adjustment, or COLA. But here’s some bad news for the 63 million Americans—nearly one in five—who receive Social Security benefits now: It’s possible that there won’t be much of a cost of living adjustment—if any—for 2021. Why? Because one major component of the Consumer Price Index—and thus the COLA—is fuel prices (heating oil, gasoline and so forth). These prices have plunged, thanks to the coronavirus-induced economic collapse that we’ve seen over the last few months. Falling energy prices are good for many people obviously, but if you’re retired, don’t drive as much as you used to and live in say, Florida or Arizona, a drop in heating oil and gasoline might not mean that much to you. But that spike in food prices? You’ll have to (pardon the pun) eat that with a Social Security check that could stay flat. The Social Security Trustees (the head Trustee is Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin) will announce the 2021 COLA in October. (source)
Cost of living is a MAJOR issue. It is the reason why working so many jobs today, especially if it is less than $15 per hour, is slave labor because of the decline in purchasing power.
Back in the 1992 presidential election, a factory worker made about $13 per hour, and yet this person could afford a home and the amenities of life without relying on welfare. Now, it is mathematically impossible not only to own a home, but to have an apartment anywhere in the country without having to take a second job.
It is good to save money. However, the reverse is now true in America, because due to currency manipulation, the value of the dollar declines so fast that there is more value in spending the money in the moment than saving it because unless one is very wealthy, one cannot recover enough money to stabilize or increase gains in assets, meaning a net loss for the great majority of people with savings accounts.
Social Security is a big matter for a lot of people because it is all they have. It is already a crime how wages do not increase and American workers are reduced to actual slaves by their financial state, let alone the general lack of cost-of-living increases in wages for most people. This will continue the trend of general impoverishment and likely make the current state of affairs worse than what it already is, driving more people closer to poverty and looking at desperate political answers.
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shoebat--2020-05-28--Jobless Claims Officially More Than The Total Population Of California

California is the largest state in the US , but with the recent jobless claims topping 40 million , there are more people now unemployed than there are people who live in the state of California as CNBC reports .
First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 2.1 million last week , the lowest total since the coronavirus crisis began though indicative that a historically high number of Americans remain separated from their jobs .
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 2.05 million .
The total represented a decrease of 323,000 from the previous week ’ s upwardly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or those who have been collecting for at least two weeks , numbered 21.05 million , a clearer picture of how many workers are still sidelined .
That number dropped sharply , falling 3.86 million from the previous week .
The insured unemployment rate , which is a basic calculation of those collecting benefits vs. the total labor force , came down sharply to 14.5 % from 17.1 % the previous week .
“ Layoffs continue at a massive scale , according to the latest unemployment insurance report , but it may be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turning point , ” said Gus Faucher , chief economist at PNC .
The four-week moving average , which helps smooth out weekly volatility , rose to 22.72 million , an increase of 760,250 from the previous week .
Since the pandemic was declared in mid-March , 40.8 million have filed claims as social distancing measures aimed at containing the coronavirus outbreak resulted in much of the $ 21.5 trillion U.S. economy being in lockdown for 2½ months .
A separate report Thursday showed that first-quarter GDP contracted by 5 % , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is indicating a 41.9 % plunge in Q2 that will be the worst in U.S. history .
That would put the U.S. firmly in recession territory , though most economists are expecting a rebound in the second half of the year after restrictions are lifted .
( source )

California is the largest state in the US, but with the recent jobless claims topping 40 million, there are more people now unemployed than there are people who live in the state of California as CNBC reports.
First-time claims for unemployment benefits totaled 2.1 million last week, the lowest total since the coronavirus crisis began though indicative that a historically high number of Americans remain separated from their jobs.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 2.05 million. The total represented a decrease of 323,000 from the previous week’s upwardly revised 2.438 million.
Continuing claims, or those who have been collecting for at least two weeks, numbered 21.05 million, a clearer picture of how many workers are still sidelined. That number dropped sharply, falling 3.86 million from the previous week.
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The insured unemployment rate, which is a basic calculation of those collecting benefits vs. the total labor force, came down sharply to 14.5% from 17.1% the previous week.
“Layoffs continue at a massive scale, according to the latest unemployment insurance report, but it may be that the job market is nearing a turning point,” said Gus Faucher, chief economist at PNC.
The four-week moving average, which helps smooth out weekly volatility, rose to 22.72 million, an increase of 760,250 from the previous week.
Since the pandemic was declared in mid-March, 40.8 million have filed claims as social distancing measures aimed at containing the coronavirus outbreak resulted in much of the $21.5 trillion U.S. economy being in lockdown for 2½ months.
A separate report Thursday showed that first-quarter GDP contracted by 5%, while the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow tracker is indicating a 41.9% plunge in Q2 that will be the worst in U.S. history. That would put the U.S. firmly in recession territory, though most economists are expecting a rebound in the second half of the year after restrictions are lifted. (source)


shoebat--2020-05-29--Joe Biden Is Being Set Up To Fail

Joe Biden Is Being Set Up To Fail

As what happened with Hillary Clinton , its happening to Joe Biden :


shoebat--2020-05-29--Coronavirus Has Destroyed American Exceptionalism

America is # 1 in everything , even in dying of coronavirus :


shoebat--2020-05-29--Right-wing pundits don’t care about you

Right-wing pundits don’t care about you


shoebat--2020-05-29--Trump Calls Protesters ‘Thugs’, Says He Will Bring In The Military To Stop The Violence

AP News reports that President Trump has called the Minneapolis protesters ‘ thugs ’ and is threatening to use the military against them .
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to take action to bring the city of Minneapolis “ under control , ” calling violent protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody “ thugs ” and saying that “ when the looting starts , the shooting starts.
” Trump ’ s tweet — which was flagged by Twitter as violating rules about “ glorifying violence ” — came after protesters torched a Minneapolis police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the death of George Floyd , who was captured on video pleading for air as a white police officer knelt on his neck .
Trump said he ’ d spoken to the state ’ s Democratic governor , Tim Walz , and “ told him that the Military is with him all the way.
” “ Any difficulty and we will assume control but , when the looting starts , the shooting starts , ” he wrote in the tweet .
That language was also used by Miami Police Chief Walter Headley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s efforts to “ combat young hoodlums who have taken advantage of the civil rights campaign.
” “ We don ’ t mind being accused of police brutality , ” he said in the same speech , according to news reports from the time .
Trump didn ’ t clarify what he meant — Walz has already activated the National Guard — but the tweet drew another flag from Twitter , which did not remove the message but added a warning label that prevents it from being shared or liked .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
It is yet to be confirmed .
However , given that there seems to be a reasonable suspicion that provocation by police may have been involved in some of the looting and riots , plus the curious lack of action to stop the violence from authorities , suggests that like with many of such incidents , the violence is being used for political manipulation .
This is a common pattern in the US , especially when it comes to justifying removing rights and altering the structure of how the society functions .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ looked upon with suspicion , and violence needs to be avoided because while there is a tremendous amount of legitimate anger at what objectively was the murder of George Floyd ( it is difficult to conclude that given the circumstances and details about the video as they have emerged that there is any other way to describe the incident ) , violence only serves to justify more intrusion of government and political control over people as well as an opportunity to exploit tension over another man ’ s murder for sinister purposes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be served , but it is not served by encouraging or even allowing in the tiniest way the circumstances for violence to be encouraged , as that is exactly what the social manipulators of the time want for their ends .
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AP News reports that President Trump has called the Minneapolis protesters ‘thugs’ and is threatening to use the military against them.
President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to take action to bring the city of Minneapolis “under control,” calling violent protesters outraged by the death of a black man in police custody “thugs” and saying that “when the looting starts, the shooting starts.” Trump’s tweet — which was flagged by Twitter as violating rules about “glorifying violence” — came after protesters torched a Minneapolis police station, capping three days of violence over the death of George Floyd, who was captured on video pleading for air as a white police officer knelt on his neck. Trump said he’d spoken to the state’s Democratic governor, Tim Walz, and “told him that the Military is with him all the way.” “Any difficulty and we will assume control but, when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” he wrote in the tweet. That language was also used by Miami Police Chief Walter Headley in a 1967 speech outlining his department’s efforts to “combat young hoodlums who have taken advantage of the civil rights campaign.” “We don’t mind being accused of police brutality,” he said in the same speech, according to news reports from the time. Trump didn’t clarify what he meant — Walz has already activated the National Guard — but the tweet drew another flag from Twitter, which did not remove the message but added a warning label that prevents it from being shared or liked. (source)
Will Trump actually do this? It is yet to be confirmed. However, given that there seems to be a reasonable suspicion that provocation by police may have been involved in some of the looting and riots, plus the curious lack of action to stop the violence from authorities, suggests that like with many of such incidents, the violence is being used for political manipulation. This is a common pattern in the US, especially when it comes to justifying removing rights and altering the structure of how the society functions.
At this point, everything should be looked upon with suspicion. Violence only serves to justify more intrusion of government and political control over people as well as an opportunity to exploit tension over another man’s death for sinister purposes.
George Floyd is dead. Justice needs to be served, but it is not served by encouraging or even allowing in the tiniest way the circumstances for violence to be encouraged, as that is exactly what the social manipulators of the time want for their ends.
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shoebat--2020-05-29--Not A Joke- Monkeys Attack Scientists And Escape With COVID-19 Samples

Each country has its own particular kind of social dysfunction that in unique to it .
America has Florida man .
Russia has the neighborhood cannibal .
India has monkey attacks , from chimpanzees on people , children , businesses , and just about anything else .
In a story that is somewhat funny but also highly disturbing , it has been reported by Sky News that a pack of monkeys attacked a science laboratory and stole samples of blood infected with COVID-19 , escaping with them and then chewing on them in India .
A gang of monkeys attacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ batch of coronavirus blood test samples , it has been reported .
The bizarre incident saw the troop of primates launch their assault near Meerut Medical College in Delhi , India .
According to local media , the animals then snatched COVID-19 blood test samples that had been taken from three patients and fled .
One of the monkeys was later spotted in a tree chewing one of the sample collection kits , the Times of India reported – adding that test samples from the patients had to be taken again .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meerut medical college superintendent , Dheeraj Raj , told AFP .
He added : “ They were still intact and we don ’ t think there is any risk of contamination or spread.
” It is the latest example of the highly intelligent , red-faced rhesus macaques taking advantage of India ’ s nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus .
While they have proved an increasing problem in urban areas of the country in recent years , lockdown measures in the last two months are believed to have emboldened the monkeys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of Delhi normally crowded with humans .
The animals have adapted to live in close contact with people , and it is believed some groups have struggled in the absence of human food they had come to rely on .
People have been advised not to feed the monkeys while the pandemic continues , with experts suggesting doing so could cause the virus to mutate and infect primates .
People have been asked not to feed monkeys during the pandemic , although many have come to rely on human sources of food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forest Department previously warned that if this did happen , the mutated virus could have a devastating impact on primate species and other wildlife which prey on them .
“ The point is , we have very little understanding of the virus , and it is better to limit our interactions with wildlife till there is more research done on its effects on non-human primates and other animal species , ” he told The Hindu .
Reports have previously emerged of the primates causing chaos in Delhi , snatching food and mobile telephones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in and around the Indian capital .
They have colonised areas around the city ’ s parliament and the sites of key ministries , from the prime minister ’ s office to the finance and defence ministries , scaring both civil servants and the public .
“ Very often they snatch food from people as they are walking , and sometimes they even tear files and documents by climbing in through the windows , ” said Ragini Sharma , a home ministry employee , in 2018 .
( source )

Each country has its own particular kind of social dysfunction that in unique to it. America has Florida man. Russia has the neighborhood cannibal. India has monkey attacks, from chimpanzees on people, children, businesses, and just about anything else.
In a story that is somewhat funny but also highly disturbing, it has been reported by Sky News that a pack of monkeys attacked a science laboratory and stole samples of blood infected with COVID-19, escaping with them and then chewing on them in India.
A gang of monkeys attacked a laboratory assistant and escaped with a batch of coronavirus blood test samples, it has been reported.
The bizarre incident saw the troop of primates launch their assault near Meerut Medical College in Delhi, India.
According to local media, the animals then snatched COVID-19 blood test samples that had been taken from three patients and fled.
One of the monkeys was later spotted in a tree chewing one of the sample collection kits, the Times of India reported – adding that test samples from the patients had to be taken again.
The undamaged kits were later recovered, the Meerut medical college superintendent, Dheeraj Raj, told AFP.
He added: “They were still intact and we don’t think there is any risk of contamination or spread.”
It is the latest example of the highly intelligent, red-faced rhesus macaques taking advantage of India’s nationwide lockdown to combat the spread of coronavirus.
While they have proved an increasing problem in urban areas of the country in recent years, lockdown measures in the last two months are believed to have emboldened the monkeys.
Reports have shown them congregating in parts of Delhi normally crowded with humans.
The animals have adapted to live in close contact with people, and it is believed some groups have struggled in the absence of human food they had come to rely on.
People have been advised not to feed the monkeys while the pandemic continues, with experts suggesting doing so could cause the virus to mutate and infect primates.
People have been asked not to feed monkeys during the pandemic, although many have come to rely on human sources of food
A senior biologist from the Tamil Nadu Forest Department previously warned that if this did happen, the mutated virus could have a devastating impact on primate species and other wildlife which prey on them.
“The point is, we have very little understanding of the virus, and it is better to limit our interactions with wildlife till there is more research done on its effects on non-human primates and other animal species,” he told The Hindu.
Reports have previously emerged of the primates causing chaos in Delhi, snatching food and mobile telephones, breaking into homes and terrorising people in and around the Indian capital.
They have colonised areas around the city’s parliament and the sites of key ministries, from the prime minister’s office to the finance and defence ministries, scaring both civil servants and the public.
“Very often they snatch food from people as they are walking, and sometimes they even tear files and documents by climbing in through the windows,” said Ragini Sharma, a home ministry employee, in 2018. (source)


shoebat--2020-05-29--Did Black Lives Matter Just Do Something Really Good?

For many people , saying “ black lives matter ” and “ doing good things ” is akin to saying “ getting a root canal ” and “ something fun to do today ” .
However , while we must recognize that which is bad , it is always prudent to point out that bad groups can , intentionally or not , do good or insightful things that help others .
To this I wish to point to a video that I saw on Youtube of the current riots taking place in Minneapolis .
I have been listening to both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few , I have heard allegations made from both “ white ” and “ black ” groups that while the riots are real , that undercover police have been worsening the conditions of the riots by encouraging the looting of stores , that some have been starting fires , and that the fire department has been ordered to stand down and let the fires spread without controlling them .
Such theories , while unproven , align with the position I have articulated that the protests are unnatural and are being allowed or encouraged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them as a justification for social control .
I have been unable to find any evidence until recently to corroborate such a statement .
It is this video on Youtube , which I have re-uploaded here , that I speak of .
There are allegations that Youtube has been taking it down , so I have put it here for your observation and consideration .
In the video , you can see the protest taking place , and then suddenly a man in what looks like a gas and face mask and carrying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ randomly busting out the windows of an AutoZone .
He seems to be the first person to do this , as it appears prior to this nobody was going into the store .
He breaks the windows and starts to walk away , which does not make sense since if somebody was going to loot , he would not just break windows and walk away .
As he is walking away , seemingly trying to escape from the view of the crowd , he threatens to attack the person holding the camera filming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
According to a recent post from Black Lives Matter , which also seems to have been repeatedly taken down and which we have reuploaded here , they claim- with a photo comparison -that this person was a police officer for the Minneapolis PD .
Likewise , there are rumors that a woman who claims to be his ex-wife says that she recognizes that the man is an officer .
When these concerns were brought to police , they simply denied everything and dismissed the matter .
Now the face is covered , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jump to conclusions .
However , I can say that in my opinion , if I was looking at these photos in any context- politicized or not -I would say that the photos are a likely match , and the additional information is something that needs to be seriously considered and examined .
Reddit gave further details as it noted the black man in the pink shirt in the video seems to have been working with the suspect earlier in question .
Now I want to make very clear that I do NOT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presenting this information here for public consideration and examination , as public actions and questions merit a public query .
However , one should keep in mind that the US has a long history of “ false flag ” conflicts , where agent provocateurs are paid to cause problems in order to incite violence or chaos in order to use said chaos for further political ends .
Hence , the question that what one may have ( but not conclusively proven ) witnessed was an agent provocateur caught in the act of provoking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be casually dismissed , and with the amount of detective work done by people of good will , including those in Black Lives Matter , mere disagreement with political ideology does not justify dismissing a serious inquiry into the matter .
Let no one jump to conclusions .
But let no one say that history does not have a certain rhyme to it that one would be foolish to ignore , and that one is not exempt from the waves of history , but rather one lives in them , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their existence , and how they can affect a man , and that one should be very careful before making a conclusion while also not dismissing the possibility of said conclusions to be proven true .
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When you donate , you are not donating to just any commentary group , but one that is endlessly observing the news , reading between the lines and separating hysteria and perception from reality .
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For many people, saying “black lives matter” and “doing good things” is akin to saying “getting a root canal” and “something fun to do today”. However, while we must recognize that which is bad, it is always prudent to point out that bad groups can, intentionally or not, do good or insightful things that help others.
To this I wish to point to a video that I saw on Youtube of the current riots taking place in Minneapolis. I have been listening to both sides, and while the voices were few, I have heard allegations made from both “white” and “black” groups that while the riots are real, that undercover police have been worsening the conditions of the riots by encouraging the looting of stores, that some have been starting fires, and that the fire department has been ordered to stand down and let the fires spread without controlling them. Such theories, while unproven, align with the position I have articulated that the protests are unnatural and are being allowed or encouraged by the government in order to use them as a justification for social control.
I have been unable to find any evidence until recently to corroborate such a statement. It is this video on Youtube, which I have re-uploaded here, that I speak of. There are allegations that Youtube has been taking it down, so I have put it here for your observation and consideration.
In the video, you can see the protest taking place, and then suddenly a man in what looks like a gas and face mask and carrying an umbrella takes a hammer and starts randomly busting out the windows of an AutoZone. He seems to be the first person to do this, as it appears prior to this nobody was going into the store. He breaks the windows and starts to walk away, which does not make sense since if somebody was going to loot, he would not just break windows and walk away. As he is walking away, seemingly trying to escape from the view of the crowd, he threatens to attack the person holding the camera filming his actions.
Who was this man? According to a recent post from Black Lives Matter, which also seems to have been repeatedly taken down and which we have reuploaded here, they claim- with a photo comparison -that this person was a police officer for the Minneapolis PD. Likewise, there are rumors that a woman who claims to be his ex-wife says that she recognizes that the man is an officer.
When these concerns were brought to police, they simply denied everything and dismissed the matter.
Now the face is covered, and one doesn’t want to jump to conclusions. However, I can say that in my opinion, if I was looking at these photos in any context- politicized or not -I would say that the photos are a likely match, and the additional information is something that needs to be seriously considered and examined.
Reddit gave further details as it noted the black man in the pink shirt in the video seems to have been working with the suspect earlier in question.
Now I want to make very clear that I do NOT encourage jumping to conclusions. I am presenting this information here for public consideration and examination, as public actions and questions merit a public query.
However, one should keep in mind that the US has a long history of “false flag” conflicts, where agent provocateurs are paid to cause problems in order to incite violence or chaos in order to use said chaos for further political ends. Hence, the question that what one may have (but not conclusively proven) witnessed was an agent provocateur caught in the act of provoking looting and rioting is not something that can be casually dismissed, and with the amount of detective work done by people of good will, including those in Black Lives Matter, mere disagreement with political ideology does not justify dismissing a serious inquiry into the matter.
Let no one jump to conclusions. But let no one say that history does not have a certain rhyme to it that one would be foolish to ignore, and that one is not exempt from the waves of history, but rather one lives in them, and that one should be aware of patterns, their existence, and how they can affect a man, and that one should be very careful before making a conclusion while also not dismissing the possibility of said conclusions to be proven true.
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