thedailycaller--2020-04-16--Denver Broncos Star Von Miller Contracts Coronavirus, Is Resting At Home

According to Ian Rapoport , Miller has contracted the virus , is resting at his house and is in “ good spirits.
” The former Super Bowl MVP is expected to speak publicly tomorrow at some point .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Another day goes by in America , and we have more bad coronavirus news .
It seems like this never ends , and now another NFL player has it .
Not only does another NFL player have coronavirus , but it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the league .
Von Miller is one of the best players in the past decade , and is a dominant force .
There aren ’ t a ton of details known about his condition right now other than he ’ s resting up at his house .
Hopefully , that ’ s a sign things are going well .
Obviously , the entire world of football is cheering for him to recover .
This virus has ravaged our society , and it needs to end .
Get well soon , Von !
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Denver Broncos star Von Miller has tested positive for coronavirus.
According to Ian Rapoport, Miller has contracted the virus, is resting at his house and is in “good spirits.” The former Super Bowl MVP is expected to speak publicly tomorrow at some point. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
NFL star and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller has a confirmed case of COVID-19, his agent @JobyBranion of @VanguardSG tells me. The #Broncos star is at home resting and in good spirits. He plans to speak publicly tomorrow. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 16, 2020
Another day goes by in America, and we have more bad coronavirus news. It seems like this never ends, and now another NFL player has it.
Not only does another NFL player have coronavirus, but it’s hit one of the best players in the league. Von Miller is one of the best players in the past decade, and is a dominant force.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Von Miller (@vonmiller) on Apr 6, 2020 at 1:35pm PDT
There aren’t a ton of details known about his condition right now other than he’s resting up at his house. Hopefully, that’s a sign things are going well.
Obviously, the entire world of football is cheering for him to recover. This virus has ravaged our society, and it needs to end.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Von Miller (@vonmiller) on Mar 24, 2020 at 1:05pm PDT
Get well soon, Von! We’re all pulling for him.


thedailycaller--2020-04-16--Jason Bateman’s Daughter Crashes Dad’s Interview With Jimmy Kimmel And It’s Can’t-Miss

Jason Bateman ’ s daughter crashed her dad ’ s interview via video from home with Jimmy Kimmel and it ’ s the best thing we have seen all day .
The whole thing went down during the 51-year-old actor ’ s appearance on the home edition of “ Jimmy Kimmel Live !
” while the “ Ozark ” star was talking about his extensive career and how his family is dealing with being in quarantined during the coronavirus outbreak .
The clip was noted by E !
News in a piece published Thursday .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Episode The Winter Line ’ ) Kimmel and Bateman were playing a round of “ Was I In It ?
” when the superstar ’ s 8-year-old daughter , Maple , appeared outside the window of the room where the “ Horrible Bosses ” star was doing his interview .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) “ There goes Maple , ” Batman shared , as his daughter waved through the glass .
“ Say hi to Jimmy .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That way there ’ s more food for me inside the house.
” The “ Arrested Development ” star also admitted he ’ s been “ having trouble ” keeping up with his daughter ’ s second grade work and homeschooling her .
“ It ’ s amazing how much I don ’ t know , ” he added.. “ Long division is very difficult .
I ’ m great with art .
I ’ m great with setting up the Zoom sessions .
Changing the backgrounds—I do know how to do that.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ chances are decent ” that there will be a season 4 for “ Ozark , ” but nothing confirmed .

Jason Bateman’s daughter crashed her dad’s interview via video from home with Jimmy Kimmel and it’s the best thing we have seen all day.
The whole thing went down during the 51-year-old actor’s appearance on the home edition of “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” while the “Ozark” star was talking about his extensive career and how his family is dealing with being in quarantined during the coronavirus outbreak. The clip was noted by E! News in a piece published Thursday. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Focuses Heavily On Maeve In The New Episode The Winter Line’)
Kimmel and Bateman were playing a round of “Was I In It?” when the superstar’s 8-year-old daughter, Maple, appeared outside the window of the room where the “Horrible Bosses” star was doing his interview. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
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“There goes Maple,” Batman shared, as his daughter waved through the glass. “Say hi to Jimmy. You see, I keep her outside. That way there’s more food for me inside the house.”
The “Arrested Development” star also admitted he’s been “having trouble” keeping up with his daughter’s second grade work and homeschooling her.
“It’s amazing how much I don’t know,” he added.. “Long division is very difficult. I’m great with art. I’m great with setting up the Zoom sessions. Changing the backgrounds—I do know how to do that.”
The superstar then said that “chances are decent” that there will be a season 4 for “Ozark,” but nothing confirmed.


thedailycaller--2020-04-16--‘Tiger King’ Star Jeff Lowe Claims Joe Exotic Had Sexual Relations With A Tiger

“ Tiger King ” star Jeff Lowe has accused Joe Exotic of having sexual relations with a tiger on tape .
Lowe admitted he had found a flash drive with footage of Joe Exotic and his ex-husband interacting sexually with a tiger , according to a report published by the New York Post .
The allegation came Wednesday during a “ Ask Me Anything ” Q & A on Reddit .
“ Hey Jeff !
I was wondering what ( if any ) weird S*IT have you found out about Joe Exotic since he ’ s been incarcerated randomly around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked .
“ I think the weirdest thing we found … was a flash drive of Joe and [ his ex-husband ] and they were having sexual relations with animals in the park , ” Lowe responded , the NYPost reported .
Lowe , who took over Joe Exotic ’ s infamous zoo , has been quick to drag his former partner on social media .
( RELATED : Miranda Lambert Addresses Photo Of Her With ‘ Tiger King ’ Star Joe Exotic ) Lowe has also claimed that Joe Exotic had sex @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Daily Mail .
He claimed he found “ packages and packages of these whips and chains and bondage devices ” belonging to his former partner .
“ We also found pictures of stuffed animals where the mouths and ends of the animals had holes cut out in them where they would use them as their own sex toy , ” Lowe said .

“Tiger King” star Jeff Lowe has accused Joe Exotic of having sexual relations with a tiger on tape.
Lowe admitted he had found a flash drive with footage of Joe Exotic and his ex-husband interacting sexually with a tiger, according to a report published by the New York Post. The allegation came Wednesday during a “Ask Me Anything” Q&A on Reddit.
“Hey Jeff! I was wondering what (if any) weird S*IT have you found out about Joe Exotic since he’s been incarcerated randomly around the park?” one user reportedly asked.
“I think the weirdest thing we found … was a flash drive of Joe and [his ex-husband] and they were having sexual relations with animals in the park,” Lowe responded, the NYPost reported.
Lowe, who took over Joe Exotic’s infamous zoo, has been quick to drag his former partner on social media. (RELATED: Miranda Lambert Addresses Photo Of Her With ‘Tiger King’ Star Joe Exotic)
Lowe has also claimed that Joe Exotic had sex fetishes, according to an interview published by the Daily Mail.
EXCLUSIVE: Tiger King’s Joe Exotic ‘had two bodies of protesters buried at his zoo, indulged in bestiality and used stuffed animals as sex toys’ claims new zoo owner Jeff Lowe https://t.co/IJxGSlXdFE — Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) April 10, 2020
He claimed he found “packages and packages of these whips and chains and bondage devices” belonging to his former partner.
“We also found pictures of stuffed animals where the mouths and ends of the animals had holes cut out in them where they would use them as their own sex toy,” Lowe said.


thedailycaller--2020-04-16--Rep. Jim Jordan Says Democrats Are Considering Coronavirus Legislation That Pays States To Let Crimi

Rep. Jim Jordan Says Democrats Are Considering Coronavirus Legislation That Pays States To Let Criminals Out Of Prison

Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan on Thursday announced that Democrats are considering coronavirus legislation that would give money to states that let criminals out of prison .
According to a Republican Official close to the Judiciary Committee , House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and California Rep. Karen Bass proposed the legislation in hopes to pay states for freeing incarcerated criminals out of prison .
“ We must give states and local governments critical funding assistance to prevent the spread of this disease in these facilities , to test and treat inmates and those working in prisons , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prisons and jails so that fewer people are put at risk .
These steps are urgently needed and are the right thing to do , ” Nadler said in a March 27 press release .
( RELATED : House Oversight Republicans Press WHO On Role In China ’ s ‘ Coronavirus Propaganda Campaign ’ ) “ First , Democrats wanted money for the Kennedy Center to combat coronavirus .
Then Democrats refused to authorize more funding for the popular Paycheck Protection Program , which allows small businesses to keep their doors open during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think they can give states federal grant money , funded by American taxpayers , to free prisoners and defeat coronavirus ?
The logic there is just amazing .
Why are Democrats putting funding forward to free prisoners but not small businesses ?
, ” a Republican Official Close to the Judiciary Committee told the Daily Caller .
Members of Congress are still mostly back home for recess .
The full House and Senate are not expected back to Washington D.C. sooner than May 4 , making it harder for legislation to be passed @ @

Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan on Thursday announced that Democrats are considering coronavirus legislation that would give money to states that let criminals out of prison.
According to a Republican Official close to the Judiciary Committee, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler and California Rep. Karen Bass proposed the legislation in hopes to pay states for freeing incarcerated criminals out of prison.
“We must give states and local governments critical funding assistance to prevent the spread of this disease in these facilities, to test and treat inmates and those working in prisons, and to promote the reduction in the populations of prisons and jails so that fewer people are put at risk. These steps are urgently needed and are the right thing to do,” Nadler said in a March 27 press release. (RELATED: House Oversight Republicans Press WHO On Role In China’s ‘Coronavirus Propaganda Campaign’)
Causing Jordan to fire back on Twitter:
House Democrats are now considering #coronavirus legislation that PAYS states to let criminals out of prison. But those same Democrats also argue that gun stores and your #2ndAmendment rights are “non-essential” to protect yourself. You can’t make this up! pic.twitter.com/GaW18YK5T7 — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) April 16, 2020
“First, Democrats wanted money for the Kennedy Center to combat coronavirus. Then Democrats refused to authorize more funding for the popular Paycheck Protection Program, which allows small businesses to keep their doors open during this crisis. And now House Democrats think they can give states federal grant money, funded by American taxpayers, to free prisoners and defeat coronavirus? The logic there is just amazing. Why are Democrats putting funding forward to free prisoners but not small businesses?,” a Republican Official Close to the Judiciary Committee told the Daily Caller.
Members of Congress are still mostly back home for recess. The full House and Senate are not expected back to Washington D.C. sooner than May 4, making it harder for legislation to be passed quickly.


thedailycaller--2020-04-16--Britney Spears Calls Split With Ex-Justin Timberlake ‘One Of The World’s Biggest Breakups’

Britney Spears got everyone ’ s attention when she posted a video dancing to her ex-Justin Timberlakes ’ s song “ Filthy ” and referenced their breakup nearly twenty years ago .
“ This is my version of Snapchat or TikTok or whatever the cool thing you ’ re supposed to do these days !
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” the 38-year-old pop singer captioned her post on Instagram .
The post was noted by Fox News in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : Britney Spears ’ Fans Not Convinced New Video Update Is Actually Recent ) “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not really dancing folks …… I ’ m just very bored , ” she added , before surprising her fans by addressing her very public split from Timberlake in the early 2000s .
( RELATED : Britney Spears Granted Restraining Order Against Ex-Manager ) “ PS I know we [ Spears and Timberlake ] had one of the world ’ s biggest breakups 20 years ago …… but hey the man is a genius !
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” the “ Oops I Did It Again ” hitmaker explained .
“ Great song @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she added .
“ Pssss if you KNOW WHAT ’ S GOOD !
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” And apparently the “ SexyBack ” hitmaker caught word of the post and responded , per the Comments by Celebs Instagram account , as noted by Bustle.com .
The NSYNC alum responded to with a laughing smiling emoji and a handful of high five emojis .
For those that might have forgotten , the “ Toxic ” hitmaker and the 39-year-old pop singer met as teenagers in their early days on Disney Channel ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for three years before breaking up in 2002 .

Britney Spears got everyone’s attention when she posted a video dancing to her ex-Justin Timberlakes’s song “Filthy” and referenced their breakup nearly twenty years ago.
“This is my version of Snapchat or TikTok or whatever the cool thing you’re supposed to do these days!!!!!” the 38-year-old pop singer captioned her post on Instagram. The post was noted by Fox News in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: Britney Spears’ Fans Not Convinced New Video Update Is Actually Recent)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Britney Spears (@britneyspears) on Apr 15, 2020 at 2:43pm PDT
“As you can see I’m not really dancing folks …… I’m just very bored,” she added, before surprising her fans by addressing her very public split from Timberlake in the early 2000s. (RELATED: Britney Spears Granted Restraining Order Against Ex-Manager)
“PS I know we [Spears and Timberlake] had one of the world’s biggest breakups 20 years ago …… but hey the man is a genius!!!!” the “Oops I Did It Again” hitmaker explained.
“Great song JT!!!!,” she added. “Pssss if you KNOW WHAT’S GOOD!!!!!!”
And apparently the “SexyBack” hitmaker caught word of the post and responded, per the Comments by Celebs Instagram account, as noted by Bustle.com.
The NSYNC alum responded to with a laughing smiling emoji and a handful of high five emojis.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Comments By Celebs (@commentsbycelebs) on Apr 15, 2020 at 4:52pm PDT
For those that might have forgotten, the “Toxic” hitmaker and the 39-year-old pop singer met as teenagers in their early days on Disney Channel’s Mickey Mouse Club and later dated for three years before breaking up in 2002.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Made It To 28 (Against The Wishes And Hopes Of The Critics), And The Empire Building Isn’t Slowing D

Made It To 28 (Against The Wishes And Hopes Of The Critics), And The Empire Building Isn’t Slowing Down

Ladies and gentlemen , I turned 28-years-old Friday , and you best believe I ’ m smiling .
Despite what the critics , losers and haters might wish for , I ’ m not dead yet !
Not only am I not dead , but the empire building continues to get ramped up .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) If you thought I was going to take my birthday off to celebrate , then you really haven ’ t learned anything about me over these past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared together .
I ’ m hellbent on worldwide domination .
You think that stops for birthdays ?
If we didn ’ t pause the Battle of the Bulge to celebrate birthdays , then I ’ ll be damned if I take a day off to celebrate turning 28 .
Over the past several years , nobody has covered college football the way I have , started a feud with Nebraska , brought you the best “ Yellowstone ” content and held the SEC ’ s feet to the fire while the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When the world decided to go vanilla , I decided to lace up the boots and climb to the top of the mountain the only way I know how : by being as authentic and raw as I can be .
In 2020 , simply telling the truth is a heroic act , especially when it puts you on enemy of the state lists throughout the South .
After the things I ’ ve said about SEC schools , it ’ s nothing short of a miracle that I made it to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m not surviving .
I ’ m thriving .
Even during the global coronavirus pandemic , I didn ’ t slow down , take one day off or pull back at all .
It ’ s in our toughest moments that we have to push forward .
While I ’ d love to sit back and drink beer all day , that ’ d be disrespectful to all those who came before me and all of you out there .
I ’ m not up hours before the sun for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for you !
I ’ m doing it for the American heroes who blazed the path hundreds of years ago when we kindly told the British to go to hell !
I ’ m doing it for all the guys who never had a chance .
Stay tuned , folks .
I ’ m years into this journey , we ’ ve covered a lot of ground but we ’ re also just getting started .
If it ’ s the last thing I do , I will lead Wisconsin to a national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can take that to the bank !

Ladies and gentlemen, I turned 28-years-old Friday, and you best believe I’m smiling.
Despite what the critics, losers and haters might wish for, I’m not dead yet! Not only am I not dead, but the empire building continues to get ramped up. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
If you thought I was going to take my birthday off to celebrate, then you really haven’t learned anything about me over these past few years that we’ve all shared together.
I’m hellbent on worldwide domination. You think that stops for birthdays? If we didn’t pause the Battle of the Bulge to celebrate birthdays, then I’ll be damned if I take a day off to celebrate turning 28.
Over the past several years, nobody has covered college football the way I have, started a feud with Nebraska, brought you the best “Yellowstone” content and held the SEC’s feet to the fire while the rest of the media fawns over them nonstop.
When the world decided to go vanilla, I decided to lace up the boots and climb to the top of the mountain the only way I know how: by being as authentic and raw as I can be.
In 2020, simply telling the truth is a heroic act, especially when it puts you on enemy of the state lists throughout the South.
After the things I’ve said about SEC schools, it’s nothing short of a miracle that I made it to 28. Yet, here I am. I’m not surviving. I’m thriving.
Even during the global coronavirus pandemic, I didn’t slow down, take one day off or pull back at all. It’s in our toughest moments that we have to push forward.
RAPID REACTION: Wisconsin (@BadgerFootball) smacks Minnesota (@GopherFootball) and P.J. Fleck (@Coach_Fleck). The Gophers rowed their boat right into a damn iceberg. It’s time for Ohio State (@OhioStateFB) to get their ass kicking in the Big 10 title game. See you next Saturday! pic.twitter.com/iXpfT1wjPm — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) November 30, 2019
While I’d love to sit back and drink beer all day, that’d be disrespectful to all those who came before me and all of you out there.
I’m not up hours before the sun for me. I’m doing it for you! I’m doing it for the American heroes who blazed the path hundreds of years ago when we kindly told the British to go to hell! I’m doing it for all the guys who never had a chance.
Stay tuned, folks. I’m years into this journey, we’ve covered a lot of ground but we’re also just getting started. If it’s the last thing I do, I will lead Wisconsin to a national title while at this company. You can take that to the bank!


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Chiefs GM Brett Veach Says It’s ‘Hard To Put A Timetable’ On Patrick Mahomes’ New Contract

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signing a new deal is a priority for the team , but there ’ s no timeline set in stone to get it done .
Mahomes has set the league on fire these past two seasons as he ’ s torched defenses and won a Super Bowl .
Yet , general manager Brett Veach won ’ t commit to when a new deal will get done .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Veach said the following Thursday during a call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kansas City Star : I can never sit here and speak in definitive , so I can ’ t say that the fifth-year won ’ t be an option or anything like that .
It would be hard for me to say that we ’ d have to use that .
If we feel that it ’ s a priority when you have a great player , and that great player is a priority , to things get done .
It ’ s just hard to put a timetable on exactly when and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But we know and I ’ m sure he knows that it will get done and it will be taken care of .
Let me offer the Chiefs and the leadership of the team some free advice .
Get a deal done with Mahomes as quickly as possible .
Waiting a little bit might allow the team some financial flexibility , but there are also some very real downsides .
If a deal isn ’ t done with Mahomes soon , what will the team do if he goes out and lights it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Instead of maybe paying him $ 38 million annually , the Chiefs could find themselves on the hook for a number well north of $ 40 million .
If I ’ m running the Chiefs , I want a deal done before Mahomes has the chance to go out and put up another season of gaudy stats .
The man is the most dominant player in the NFL at the moment .
When you have a guy like that , you lock him up .
You don ’ t wait .

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signing a new deal is a priority for the team, but there’s no timeline set in stone to get it done.
Mahomes has set the league on fire these past two seasons as he’s torched defenses and won a Super Bowl. Yet, general manager Brett Veach won’t commit to when a new deal will get done. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrick Mahomes II (@patrickmahomes) on Apr 9, 2020 at 1:53pm PDT
Veach said the following Thursday during a call with the media, according to the Kansas City Star:
I can never sit here and speak in definitive, so I can’t say that the fifth-year won’t be an option or anything like that. It would be hard for me to say that we’d have to use that. If we feel that it’s a priority when you have a great player, and that great player is a priority, to things get done. It’s just hard to put a timetable on exactly when and how that will all work out. But we know and I’m sure he knows that it will get done and it will be taken care of.
Let me offer the Chiefs and the leadership of the team some free advice. Get a deal done with Mahomes as quickly as possible.
Waiting a little bit might allow the team some financial flexibility, but there are also some very real downsides.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrick Mahomes II (@patrickmahomes) on Apr 3, 2020 at 8:43am PDT
If a deal isn’t done with Mahomes soon, what will the team do if he goes out and lights it up on a new level in 2020?
Instead of maybe paying him $38 million annually, the Chiefs could find themselves on the hook for a number well north of $40 million.
If I’m running the Chiefs, I want a deal done before Mahomes has the chance to go out and put up another season of gaudy stats.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Patrick Mahomes II (@patrickmahomes) on Feb 4, 2020 at 2:38pm PST
The man is the most dominant player in the NFL at the moment. When you have a guy like that, you lock him up. You don’t wait.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Netflix’s Value Is Up About 25% Since The Coronavirus Pandemic Was Declared

Business has been booming for Netflix during the coronavirus pandemic .
According to KillTheCableBill.com , the company ’ s value has shot up 25 % , and the streaming giant is now valued at nearly $ 200 billion .
( REVIEW : Dolores ’ Plan Is Revealed In Outstanding New ‘ Westworld ’ Episode ‘ Genre ’ ) The stock was at $ 349.92 on March 11 , which was the day the WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic .
As of this being written , the Netflix stock is at $ 439.17 .
The stock did hit a low of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anybody on the planet surprised Netflix has record stock prices and the company ’ s value is increasing amid the pandemic ?
It ’ d be surprising to me if the company ’ s value didn ’ t increase with people staying at home isolating from the virus .
Netflix has also been pumping out prime content lately .
Season three of “ Ozark ” was absolutely lit , and arrived in late March .
When people desperately needed something to watch , the Jason Bateman drama showed up and showed out in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how many people who told me they were starting “ Ozark ” while isolating at home .
On top of that “ Outer Banks ” dropped April 15 , and has been a fun and interesting ride through the first few episodes .
Sound off in the comments with what you ’ re watching these days .
It ’ s a great time to be in the streaming business .
That much is for sure !

Business has been booming for Netflix during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to KillTheCableBill.com, the company’s value has shot up 25%, and the streaming giant is now valued at nearly $200 billion. (REVIEW: Dolores’ Plan Is Revealed In Outstanding New ‘Westworld’ Episode ‘Genre’)
The stock was at $349.92 on March 11, which was the day the WHO declared coronavirus a pandemic. As of this being written, the Netflix stock is at $439.17. The stock did hit a low of $298.84 on March 16.
Is anybody on the planet surprised Netflix has record stock prices and the company’s value is increasing amid the pandemic?
It’d be surprising to me if the company’s value didn’t increase with people staying at home isolating from the virus.
Netflix has also been pumping out prime content lately. Season three of “Ozark” was absolutely lit, and arrived in late March.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by OZARK (@ozark) on Apr 2, 2020 at 1:29pm PDT
When people desperately needed something to watch, the Jason Bateman drama showed up and showed out in season three.
I lost count of how many people who told me they were starting “Ozark” while isolating at home.
On top of that “Outer Banks” dropped April 15, and has been a fun and interesting ride through the first few episodes.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Outer Banks (@obx) on Apr 16, 2020 at 7:59am PDT
Sound off in the comments with what you’re watching these days. It’s a great time to be in the streaming business. That much is for sure!


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--USC Quarterback JT Daniels Enters The Transfer Portal

USC quarterback JT Daniels is looking to transfer out of the program .
According to Brett McMurphy , the former Trojans starter has entered the transfer portal after two seasons with Clay Helton ’ s team .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) JT Daniels is an interesting addition to the transfer portal .
He started back in 2018 and was okay for the Trojans .
He tossed for nearly 2,700 yards and threw 14 touchdowns to 10 interceptions .
They ’ re not huge stats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most freshmen couldn ’ t step into a starting role at a program like USC and succeed .
Daniels was more than sufficient enough , but was injured to open last year .
Now , he ’ s looking for a new program .
If he ’ s healthy , then his phone is going to be ringing a lot .
The man has a lot of experience playing on a big stage , and that ’ s something that comes at a premium in the college game .
We ’ ll see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t think there ’ ll be a shortage of suitors .
When a quarterback with experience hits the portal , it doesn ’ t take long for his phone to start ringing .

USC quarterback JT Daniels is looking to transfer out of the program.
According to Brett McMurphy, the former Trojans starter has entered the transfer portal after two seasons with Clay Helton’s team. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
USC QB JT Daniels is in NCAA Transfer Portal. Daniels started 12 games his 1st two years at USC, before suffering season-ending knee injury in opener last year vs. Fresno State — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) April 16, 2020
JT Daniels is an interesting addition to the transfer portal. He started back in 2018 and was okay for the Trojans.
He tossed for nearly 2,700 yards and threw 14 touchdowns to 10 interceptions. They’re not huge stats, but he was only a freshman.
Most freshmen couldn’t step into a starting role at a program like USC and succeed. Daniels was more than sufficient enough, but was injured to open last year.
Now, he’s looking for a new program. If he’s healthy, then his phone is going to be ringing a lot. The man has a lot of experience playing on a big stage, and that’s something that comes at a premium in the college game.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by JT Daniels (@jtdaniels) on Aug 30, 2019 at 6:13pm PDT
We’ll see where he lands, but I don’t think there’ll be a shortage of suitors. When a quarterback with experience hits the portal, it doesn’t take long for his phone to start ringing.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Paul Finebaum Says Fans Not Being Allowed At Games ‘Would Be The End Of College Football As We Know

Paul Finebaum Says Fans Not Being Allowed At Games ‘Would Be The End Of College Football As We Know It’

ESPN star Paul Finebaum thinks fans being banned at college football games would be a major blow to the sport .
With the coronavirus pandemic putting sports on hold , one of the big questions is whether or not fans will be allowed at games .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) If fans are banned , Finebaum thinks the sport will have passed a point of no return and it “ would be the end of college football as we know it.
” I couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thoughts .
As somebody who actually finds Finebaum entertaining ( weird for a B1G guy ) , I don ’ t think it ’ d change the sport .
Now , he could be correct that college presidents don ’ t want to do it , but I think he ’ s wrong on the perception front .
We ’ re dealing with a global pandemic !
We ’ re dealing with an international crisis because of coronavirus , and I think people are willing to adapt .
If the choice is we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing at all , then people won ’ t hesitate to choose the former option .
That doesn ’ t mean the sport has been changed forever or that the athletes are now pros .
It just means changes have to be temporary .
We will do what it takes to have our games in the fall .
That ’ s just the reality of the situation .
I think Finebaum might be just a shade dramatic on this one .

ESPN star Paul Finebaum thinks fans being banned at college football games would be a major blow to the sport.
With the coronavirus pandemic putting sports on hold, one of the big questions is whether or not fans will be allowed at games. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
If fans are banned, Finebaum thinks the sport will have passed a point of no return and it “would be the end of college football as we know it.”
“I think it would be the end of college football as we know it … from what I hear, I do not believe college presidents and commissioners would go for this.” —@finebaum on the possibility of college football being played without fans pic.twitter.com/znWfseD7TO — Get Up (@GetUpESPN) April 16, 2020
I couldn’t disagree more with Finebaum on his thoughts. As somebody who actually finds Finebaum entertaining (weird for a B1G guy), I don’t think it’d change the sport.
Now, he could be correct that college presidents don’t want to do it, but I think he’s wrong on the perception front.
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We’re dealing with a global pandemic! We’re dealing with an international crisis because of coronavirus, and I think people are willing to adapt.
If the choice is we get football without fans or we get nothing at all, then people won’t hesitate to choose the former option.
That doesn’t mean the sport has been changed forever or that the athletes are now pros. It just means changes have to be temporary.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Apr 9, 2020 at 4:29pm PDT
We will do what it takes to have our games in the fall. That’s just the reality of the situation. I think Finebaum might be just a shade dramatic on this one.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Browns Executive Paul DePodesta Says Odell Beckham Jr. Trade Rumors Are ‘Completely False’

The Cleveland Browns are apparently not trying to trade Odell Beckham Jr. to the Vikings .
The league was set on fire after reports started circulating that the Browns and Vikings were working on a deal for the talented receiver .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to Jake Trotter , Browns executive Paul DePodesta said Thursday that the reports are “ completely false.
” Well , I guess that was fun while it lasted .
The idea of the Browns descending into further chaos and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a scenario I was okay with watching unfold .
The reality of the situation is that Beckham is one of the most talented players at his position over the past decade .
Yet , I can pretty much promise you that he won ’ t win anything significant while in Cleveland .
The Browns just aren ’ t built to win .
The team is built to be a circus act for the past couple decades .
Last year , the offense was loaded with talent , and they still couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re having to battle trade rumors .
The chaos just never ends for the Browns .
I am supremely confident the Browns will continue to be a content machine during the 2020 season as they flame out once again .

The Cleveland Browns are apparently not trying to trade Odell Beckham Jr. to the Vikings.
The league was set on fire after reports started circulating that the Browns and Vikings were working on a deal for the talented receiver. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
According to Jake Trotter, Browns executive Paul DePodesta said Thursday that the reports are “completely false.”
Paul DePodesta, on a report the Browns were talking to the Vikings about an OBJ trade: “It was completely false.” — Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) April 16, 2020
Well, I guess that was fun while it lasted. The idea of the Browns descending into further chaos and OBJ joining a talented Vikings team was a scenario I was okay with watching unfold.
The reality of the situation is that Beckham is one of the most talented players at his position over the past decade.
Yet, I can pretty much promise you that he won’t win anything significant while in Cleveland.
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The Browns just aren’t built to win. The team is built to be a circus act for the past couple decades. Last year, the offense was loaded with talent, and they still couldn’t get the job done.
Now, they’re having to battle trade rumors. The chaos just never ends for the Browns.
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I am supremely confident the Browns will continue to be a content machine during the 2020 season as they flame out once again.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Andy Katz Says Wisconsin Is ‘Definitely’ A Top-10 Team, Pours Praise On The Roster

Andy Katz continued to hype up the Wisconsin Badgers in a recent Twitter video .
Katz took some questions from fans of college basketball about next season , and the first one was what kind of season will the Wisconsin Badgers have .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The sports analyst heaped praise on the loaded roster , and said they ’ re “ definitely ” a team fans should expect to be in the top 10 .
You can watch his full comments below .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I can ’ t disagree with him at all .
The roster for next season is absolutely absurd .
Outside of our back-to-back Final Four rosters , it might be the best one we ’ ve had in a long time .
Nate Reuvers , D ’ Mitrik Trice , Brad Davison , Micah Potter and Aleem Ford is going to be a hell of a starting lineup .
I ’ ll take that lineup against anybody else in the Big 10 , and I ’ d do it without hesitation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ this past season .
Nobody wanted to give us the time of day when things started getting tough .
Everybody was ready to write us off , despite the fact I told everybody to stay the course .
We ’ re Wisconsin .
We have some rough moments , but we always fight our way back to the top .
That ’ s exactly what we did this past season , and it ended with us winning a share of the regular season title .
We ’ re going to ball out this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the bank .
Bet against us if you want .
It ’ ll be nothing more than extra motivation .

Andy Katz continued to hype up the Wisconsin Badgers in a recent Twitter video.
Katz took some questions from fans of college basketball about next season, and the first one was what kind of season will the Wisconsin Badgers have. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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The sports analyst heaped praise on the loaded roster, and said they’re “definitely” a team fans should expect to be in the top 10.
You can watch his full comments below.
You asked, and @TheAndyKatz answered 2020-21 questions for Katz and Shoot. ???? What is @BadgerMBB capable of next year? ???? Can @RutgersMBB challenge for a B1G crown? ???? How much of @IlliniMBB‘s success depends on potential departures? ⬇ pic.twitter.com/OU4qRjWOJN — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) April 16, 2020
I can’t disagree with Katz. I can’t disagree with him at all. The roster for next season is absolutely absurd.
Outside of our back-to-back Final Four rosters, it might be the best one we’ve had in a long time. Nate Reuvers, D’Mitrik Trice, Brad Davison, Micah Potter and Aleem Ford is going to be a hell of a starting lineup.
I’ll take that lineup against anybody else in the Big 10, and I’d do it without hesitation.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Basketball (@badgermbb) on Mar 7, 2020 at 10:00am PST
Everybody wanted to count the Badgers out this past season. Nobody wanted to give us the time of day when things started getting tough.
Everybody was ready to write us off, despite the fact I told everybody to stay the course. We’re Wisconsin. We have some rough moments, but we always fight our way back to the top.
That’s exactly what we did this past season, and it ended with us winning a share of the regular season title.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Basketball (@badgermbb) on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:06am PST
We’re going to ball out this upcoming season. You can take that to the bank. Bet against us if you want. It’ll be nothing more than extra motivation.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Utah AD Mark Harlan Says Decision On Football Will Likely Come In June

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan thinks we ’ re only a couple months out from a decision on the college football season .
With the season ’ s fate hanging in the balance because of the coronavirus pandemic , people want to know when we ’ re going to start getting some answers .
Well , Harlan thinks we have about two months before calls have to start being made .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Harlan said the following during an appearance on 700 AM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ City Tribune : The way I see it is , I think there needs to be some understanding of where we ’ re at , let ’ s say mid-June if we ’ re still kind of in an environment like we are now .
In mid-June , I think we ’ re going to have to really take a look at and make any alterations to the football season .
I ’ ve talked to several people in the world of college football over the past month .
Some of them agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come in June .
Some think the decision can come as late as the end of July/start of August with changes made to the schedule .
Either way , we ’ re running out of time before a decision has to be made .
Best case scenario , we ’ re about 100 days out from the call coming down on the fate of the season .
Worst case scenario , we ’ re two months out , which is what Harlan thinks the reality is .
People also still don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the college football season happening .
Is it made at the federal level ?
The state level ?
Does the NCAA make it ?
The PAC-12 ?
We have to figure that out before we can do anything else .
Either way , get ready for some chaos because this situation will likely get crazier before it ’ s solved .

Utah athletic director Mark Harlan thinks we’re only a couple months out from a decision on the college football season.
With the season’s fate hanging in the balance because of the coronavirus pandemic, people want to know when we’re going to start getting some answers. Well, Harlan thinks we have about two months before calls have to start being made. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Harlan said the following during an appearance on 700 AM Wednesday, according to The Salt Lake City Tribune:
The way I see it is, I think there needs to be some understanding of where we’re at, let’s say mid-June if we’re still kind of in an environment like we are now. In mid-June, I think we’re going to have to really take a look at and make any alterations to the football season.
I’ve talked to several people in the world of college football over the past month. Some of them agree with Harlan that a decision has to come in June.
Some think the decision can come as late as the end of July/start of August with changes made to the schedule.
Either way, we’re running out of time before a decision has to be made.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Utah Football (@utahfootball) on Mar 3, 2020 at 5:52pm PST
Best case scenario, we’re about 100 days out from the call coming down on the fate of the season. Worst case scenario, we’re two months out, which is what Harlan thinks the reality is.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Utah Football (@utahfootball) on Dec 31, 2019 at 2:04pm PST
People also still don’t know who is even the ultimate authority on the college football season happening. Is it made at the federal level? The state level? Does the NCAA make it? The PAC-12?
We have to figure that out before we can do anything else. Either way, get ready for some chaos because this situation will likely get crazier before it’s solved.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Busch Offers Free Beer For Couples Who Had Their Weddings Postponed Because Of Coronavirus Pandemic

Busch Beer is pulling off a great move for couples who have had their weddings postponed because of coronavirus .
The massive beer company tweeted that it will give away free beer for a year to people whose weddings were put “ on ice.
” Couples just need to post photos of themselves with how they were planning to celebrate for a chance to win .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I can ’ t imagine how awful it must be to have your wedding postponed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brutal situation .
People sometimes spend years planning weddings .
It ’ s a huge life event , and many ( if not the vast majority ) are on hold until further notice because of coronavirus .
Well , Busch is doing what it can to help ease the pain .
It ’ s been pretty cool watching different companies step up during this crisis and pandemic to help in whatever ways they can .
Busch Beer offering free beer for a year to those with postponed weddings is a pretty classy move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that at all .
I already have a ton of Busch Light in my fridge , and I ’ ll definitely be cracking a few of them open later today .
Shoutout to Busch for the awesome move .
Hopefully , they put a few smiles on the faces of couples across America .

Busch Beer is pulling off a great move for couples who have had their weddings postponed because of coronavirus.
The massive beer company tweeted that it will give away free beer for a year to people whose weddings were put “on ice.” Couples just need to post photos of themselves with how they were planning to celebrate for a chance to win. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Your wedding plans may be on ice for the time being, but we wanna give you a wedding gift of ice-cold Busch. FOR A YEAR. Post a photo of yourselves and tell us how you’re planning to celebrate, along with #BuschWeddingGift and #Sweepstakes for your chance to win. pic.twitter.com/qkgVXvCsZa — Busch Beer (@BuschBeer) April 15, 2020
I can’t imagine how awful it must be to have your wedding postponed because of coronavirus. Talk about a brutal situation.
People sometimes spend years planning weddings. It’s a huge life event, and many (if not the vast majority) are on hold until further notice because of coronavirus.
Well, Busch is doing what it can to help ease the pain.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Busch Beer (@buschbeer) on Apr 13, 2020 at 11:41am PDT
It’s been pretty cool watching different companies step up during this crisis and pandemic to help in whatever ways they can.
Busch Beer offering free beer for a year to those with postponed weddings is a pretty classy move. There’s no doubt about that at all.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Busch Beer (@buschbeer) on Apr 10, 2020 at 10:27am PDT
I already have a ton of Busch Light in my fridge, and I’ll definitely be cracking a few of them open later today.
Shoutout to Busch for the awesome move. Hopefully, they put a few smiles on the faces of couples across America.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--POLL: Only 72.4% Of People Think The Football Season Will Happen

Roughly a quarter of people don ’ t think football will happen in the fall .
Following updated coronavirus guidelines from the government Thursday and the hope that our economy will open soon , I asked people if they thought the season would happen .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Of the 1,634 voters , only 72.4 % of people voted that they thought football would happen in the fall .
The season not happening received 27.6 % of the vote .
These results are very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things are 100 % trending in the correct direction , and more than 27 % of people don ’ t even think the season will happen .
It seems like there ’ s a lot more pessimism than necessary at the current moment .
Now , I ’ m not a medical expert , but things seem to be on track to open up .
President Donald Trump even said Thursday that our sports are going to come back .
Usually when I run these polls , I ask if people think coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not what I asked here .
I simply asked if the season will happen at all , and only 72.4 % voted yes .
Let ’ s have a little optimism , folks !
We ’ re winning the war .
It certainly looks like we ’ re going to have football in the fall .
Obviously , a lot can change between now and then , but I ’ m staying optimistic .

Roughly a quarter of people don’t think football will happen in the fall.
Following updated coronavirus guidelines from the government Thursday and the hope that our economy will open soon, I asked people if they thought the season would happen. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Of the 1,634 voters, only 72.4% of people voted that they thought football would happen in the fall. The season not happening received 27.6% of the vote.
With the updated coronavirus guidelines, do you think college football and the NFL will happen in the fall? — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) April 16, 2020
These results are very surprising to me. It seems like things are 100% trending in the correct direction, and more than 27% of people don’t even think the season will happen.
It seems like there’s a lot more pessimism than necessary at the current moment. Now, I’m not a medical expert, but things seem to be on track to open up.
President Donald Trump even said Thursday that our sports are going to come back.
TRUMP on resuming sports: “Depending on the area, you will have large areas of the country where this has been totally eradicated. You will be able to have those full arenas … Many of them are going to be starting without the fans. It’ll be made for television.” pic.twitter.com/nDxCVeNKBp — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 16, 2020
Usually when I run these polls, I ask if people think coronavirus will have an impact. Notice that’s not what I asked here.
I simply asked if the season will happen at all, and only 72.4% voted yes. Let’s have a little optimism, folks! We’re winning the war.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Apr 14, 2020 at 8:38am PDT
It certainly looks like we’re going to have football in the fall. Obviously, a lot can change between now and then, but I’m staying optimistic.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Michael Cohen To Leave Prison 18 Months Early Due To Coronavirus Concerns

Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen will be released from prison 18 months earlier than scheduled due to concerns over coronavirus , his lawyer told several news outlets .
Cohen , 53 , will be allowed to serve the remainder of his three-year prison sentence in home confinement .
He is currently serving time at a minimum-security facility near Otisville , New York , on charges of bank fraud , tax evasion , lying to Congress , and making an illegal campaign payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels .
Cohen ’ s lawyer , Roger Adler , confirmed to CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prisons told Cohen on Thursday that he will be released to home confinement on May 1 , after serving a 14-day quarantine .
He was slated to stay in jail until November 2021 .
He was sentenced on Dec. 12 , 2018 , and began serving his sentence on May 6 , 2019 .
( RELATED : Michael Avenatti Temporarily Released From Prison Due To Coronavirus Concerns ) Cohen ’ s lawyers pleaded to a judge last month to allow leave prison after an Otisville inmate tested positive for coronavirus late last month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying that Cohen was seeking media attention .
Attorney General William Barr has ordered more federal prisoners be released as coronavirus cases have surged across the country .
Prisons across the U.S. have seen widespread outbreaks due in large part to the close confinements of inmates in the facilities .
The Bureau of Prison ’ s website says it has released 1,198 of its 144,000 federal prisoners to home confinement because of the pandemic .
According to CNN , 14 inmates and seven prison employees at Otisville have tested positive for coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 279 Bureau of Prisons staffers have tested positive for COVID-19 .
Eighteen inmates have died from the disease .
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Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen will be released from prison 18 months earlier than scheduled due to concerns over coronavirus, his lawyer told several news outlets.
Cohen, 53, will be allowed to serve the remainder of his three-year prison sentence in home confinement. He is currently serving time at a minimum-security facility near Otisville, New York, on charges of bank fraud, tax evasion, lying to Congress, and making an illegal campaign payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Cohen’s lawyer, Roger Adler, confirmed to CNN and NBC News that the Bureau of Prisons told Cohen on Thursday that he will be released to home confinement on May 1, after serving a 14-day quarantine.
He was slated to stay in jail until November 2021. He was sentenced on Dec. 12, 2018, and began serving his sentence on May 6, 2019. (RELATED: Michael Avenatti Temporarily Released From Prison Due To Coronavirus Concerns)
Cohen’s lawyers pleaded to a judge last month to allow leave prison after an Otisville inmate tested positive for coronavirus late last month. The judge dismissed the request, saying that Cohen was seeking media attention.
Attorney General William Barr has ordered more federal prisoners be released as coronavirus cases have surged across the country. Prisons across the U.S. have seen widespread outbreaks due in large part to the close confinements of inmates in the facilities.
The Bureau of Prison’s website says it has released 1,198 of its 144,000 federal prisoners to home confinement because of the pandemic.
According to CNN, 14 inmates and seven prison employees at Otisville have tested positive for coronavirus.
As of Thursday, 473 federal inmates and 279 Bureau of Prisons staffers have tested positive for COVID-19. Eighteen inmates have died from the disease.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-17--‘I Believe In Our Freedoms And Liberties’: South Dakota Governor Responds To Critics Of State’s Coro

‘I Believe In Our Freedoms And Liberties’: South Dakota Governor Responds To Critics Of State’s Coronavirus Response

Republican Gov .
Kristi Noem appeared on Thursday night ’ s “ The Ingraham Angle ” on Fox News to react to critics of her state ’ s coronavirus pandemic response .
Particularly after the closure of a South Dakota pork processing plant due to the spread of coronavirus among hundreds of its employees , Noem has taken some heat for her refusal to issue a mandatory stay at home order .
Before introducing her guest , Fox News host Laura Ingraham pointed out that the state is now being portrayed by the media as a “ COVID hot-spot ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the virus .
“ We ’ ve got one issue in a pork processing plant in Sioux Falls , South Dakota , but outside of that , two-thirds of our state has no cases or one case in an entire county , ” said Noem .
“ So we are doing very well as a state .
We are addressing the one hot spot that we do have and aggressively testing in that area , but what you talked about , Laura , is exactly right .
We should be tracking who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death rate is and South Dakotans are doing a fantastic job following my recommendations and we ’ ve been able to keep our businesses open and allow people to take on some personal responsibility.
” The South Dakota governor told Ingraham that the media is “ neglecting ” to tell people that “ this processing plant is critical infrastructure ” and would have been “ up and running ” whether or not any shelter-in-place order was in effect .
“ The people of South Dakota can be trusted to make good decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s citizens credit for flattening the curve significantly .
“ We have common sense .
That ’ s why people want to live here that ’ s why I love living here.
” Noem then responded to Ingraham ’ s contention that the media is “ treating you guys like pariahs.
” “ They are and I had a real honest conversation with the people in our state , ” said Noem .
“ I told them I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of our state , of South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was in Congress , obviously , to uphold the Constitution of the United States .
I believe in our freedoms and liberties.
” ( RELATED : KIRK : One Governor Has Risen Above The Coronavirus Hysteria And Is Defending The Constitution ) “ What I ’ ve seen across the country is so many people give up their liberties for just a little bit of security , ” she continued .
“ And they don ’ t have to do that .
If a leader will take too much power in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we lose our country .
So I felt like I ’ ve had to use every single opportunity to talk about why we slow things down , we make decisions based on science and facts and make sure that we ’ re not letting emotion grab a hold of the situation.
” Almost 600 employees and 135 close contacts of infected employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the Smithfield Foods , Inc. plant in Sioux Falls , South Dakota , according to Forbes .
That number represents more than half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to date .

Republican Gov. Kristi Noem appeared on Thursday night’s “The Ingraham Angle” on Fox News to react to critics of her state’s coronavirus pandemic response.
Particularly after the closure of a South Dakota pork processing plant due to the spread of coronavirus among hundreds of its employees, Noem has taken some heat for her refusal to issue a mandatory stay at home order.
Before introducing her guest, Fox News host Laura Ingraham pointed out that the state is now being portrayed by the media as a “COVID hot-spot” despite only 1,311 cases and 7 deaths from the virus.
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“We’ve got one issue in a pork processing plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, but outside of that, two-thirds of our state has no cases or one case in an entire county,” said Noem. “So we are doing very well as a state. We are addressing the one hot spot that we do have and aggressively testing in that area, but what you talked about, Laura, is exactly right. We should be tracking who’s in the hospital, what the death rate is and South Dakotans are doing a fantastic job following my recommendations and we’ve been able to keep our businesses open and allow people to take on some personal responsibility.”
The South Dakota governor told Ingraham that the media is “neglecting” to tell people that “this processing plant is critical infrastructure” and would have been “up and running” whether or not any shelter-in-place order was in effect.
“The people of South Dakota can be trusted to make good decisions,” she said before giving her state’s citizens credit for flattening the curve significantly. “We have common sense. That’s why people want to live here that’s why I love living here.”
Noem then responded to Ingraham’s contention that the media is “treating you guys like pariahs.”
“They are and I had a real honest conversation with the people in our state,” said Noem. “I told them I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of our state, of South Dakota. I took an oath when I was in Congress, obviously, to uphold the Constitution of the United States. I believe in our freedoms and liberties.” (RELATED: KIRK: One Governor Has Risen Above The Coronavirus Hysteria And Is Defending The Constitution)
“What I’ve seen across the country is so many people give up their liberties for just a little bit of security,” she continued. “And they don’t have to do that. If a leader will take too much power in a time of crisis, that is how we lose our country. So I felt like I’ve had to use every single opportunity to talk about why we slow things down, we make decisions based on science and facts and make sure that we’re not letting emotion grab a hold of the situation.”
Almost 600 employees and 135 close contacts of infected employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus at the Smithfield Foods, Inc. plant in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, according to Forbes. That number represents more than half of the state’s overall cases to date.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--‘Beijing Biden’: Trump Super PAC Spends Millions Blasting Biden For ‘Being Soft On China’

A Pro-Trump super PAC unveiled it ’ s new advertisement on Thursday accusing former Vice President Joe Biden of “ being soft on China ” amid speculation that a Chinese research lab in Wuhan was the catalyst for the coronavirus pandemic .
The America First Action is set to spend $ 10 million testing advertisement labeling which labels the presidential candidate “ Beijing Biden ” in three key state that help get Trump elected in 2016 — Wisconsin , Michigan , and Pennsylvania , Axios reports .
( RELATED : Sen. Lindsey Graham Releases Declassified FBI Informant Transcripts , Carter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years the DC Elite has made one country great — Joe Biden has led the charge , ” says the narrator as a compilation of clips show Biden stating “ that a rising China is a positive development ” and a “ we ’ re not trying to slow down Chinese growth.
” The narrator adds , “ China stole American manufacturing and hoarded our emergency stock pile .
Now more than ever , America needs to stop China , and to stop China , you have to stop Joe Biden.
” ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doing Something For First Time In Decades ) Biden became the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic party after Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out last week and has now endorsed the former VP .
Currently , Biden leads the race with 47.3 % compared to President Donald Trump ’ s 41.8 % , according to a RealClearPolitics average .

A Pro-Trump super PAC unveiled it’s new advertisement on Thursday accusing former Vice President Joe Biden of “being soft on China” amid speculation that a Chinese research lab in Wuhan was the catalyst for the coronavirus pandemic.
The America First Action is set to spend $10 million testing advertisement labeling which labels the presidential candidate “Beijing Biden” in three key state that help get Trump elected in 2016 — Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania, Axios reports. (RELATED: Sen. Lindsey Graham Releases Declassified FBI Informant Transcripts, Carter Page FISA Records)
“For 47 years the DC Elite has made one country great — Joe Biden has led the charge ,” says the narrator as a compilation of clips show Biden stating “that a rising China is a positive development” and a “we’re not trying to slow down Chinese growth.”
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New Ad hits #BeijingBiden for being soft on China- $2.7 ad buy in Wisconsin, part of $10 million blitz in 3 states through end of May pic.twitter.com/55FdfCBkf7 #maga — Matt Batzel (@MattBatzel) April 16, 2020
The narrator adds, “China stole American manufacturing and hoarded our emergency stock pile. Now more than ever, America needs to stop China, and to stop China, you have to stop Joe Biden.” (RELATED: Bald Eagles In America Found Doing Something For First Time In Decades)
Biden became the presumptive presidential nominee for the Democratic party after Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders dropped out last week and has now endorsed the former VP. Currently, Biden leads the race with 47.3% compared to President Donald Trump’s 41.8%, according to a RealClearPolitics average.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ Asked The USDA Why It Wants To Import Foreign Workers And Pay Them Less

Fox News host Tucker Carlson wasn ’ t happy with the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s ( USDA ) response to his program ’ s inquiry about its attempts to lower the adverse affect wage rate in order to help U.S. companies “ bring in more foreign workers.
” With the U.S. losing over 20 million jobs , “ getting our people back to work must be our top national goal period , ” Carlson contended .
“ Poverty over time will kill more Americans and destroy more American families than any virus ever could .
Yet amazingly some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working tonight to make certain Americans remain unemployed.
” The Fox News host referred to a report that Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue “ is fighting to lower something called the adverse affect wage rate , ” a “ special minimum wage that applies only to guest workers in agriculture ” that is higher than the “ normal U.S. minimum wage ” and originally “ designed to prevent companies from using foreign workers to drive down American wages.
” “ Of course , driving down wages is the dream of most companies , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t it be ?
Now the department of agriculture is working to help companies do that.
” Carlson argued that such a cut , in addition to making it easier “ to bring in more foreign workers , ” would “ allow companies to force pay cuts on any domestic employees they currently have.
” He then cited the USDA ’ s reply to his show ’ s inquiry about why “ lowering wages and bringing in more foreign workers ” is “ suddenly so important right now.
” “ Long-standing challenges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by these uncertain times.
” “ So there you have it , ” said the Daily Caller co-founder .
“ Long-standing .
In other words , they ’ ve been trying to do this for quite some time .
And the crisis is just a perfect time to do it.
” ( RELATED : Tucker Carlson Questions Data Behind Prolonged Shutdown : ‘ It ’ s Time To Start Caring About The Entire Population ’ ) Carlson listed several other things that could be done to secure the U.S. food supply , such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get temporary jobs on farms ” or “ subsidize their wages for the duration of this disaster , ” but contended those “ options are being ignored.
” “ Right now it turns out , there is no labor shortage in the United States , just the opposite , ” said the Fox News host .
“ We are drowning in available workers .
Millions of them .
Maybe 20 million … If you want workers , pay them American wages .
The rest of us would be happy to buy slightly more @ @ @ @

Fox News host Tucker Carlson wasn’t happy with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) response to his program’s inquiry about its attempts to lower the adverse affect wage rate in order to help U.S. companies “bring in more foreign workers.”
With the U.S. losing over 20 million jobs, “getting our people back to work must be our top national goal period,” Carlson contended. “Poverty over time will kill more Americans and destroy more American families than any virus ever could. Yet amazingly some of our country’s leaders are working tonight to make certain Americans remain unemployed.”
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The Fox News host referred to a report that Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue “is fighting to lower something called the adverse affect wage rate,” a “special minimum wage that applies only to guest workers in agriculture” that is higher than the “normal U.S. minimum wage” and originally “designed to prevent companies from using foreign workers to drive down American wages.”
“Of course, driving down wages is the dream of most companies,” Carlson said. “Why wouldn’t it be? Now the department of agriculture is working to help companies do that.”
Carlson argued that such a cut, in addition to making it easier “to bring in more foreign workers,” would “allow companies to force pay cuts on any domestic employees they currently have.” He then cited the USDA’s reply to his show’s inquiry about why “lowering wages and bringing in more foreign workers” is “suddenly so important right now.”
They replied:
“Long-standing challenges facing the agriculture industry have been exacerbated by these uncertain times.”
“So there you have it,” said the Daily Caller co-founder. “Long-standing. In other words, they’ve been trying to do this for quite some time. And the crisis is just a perfect time to do it.” (RELATED: Tucker Carlson Questions Data Behind Prolonged Shutdown: ‘It’s Time To Start Caring About The Entire Population’)
Carlson listed several other things that could be done to secure the U.S. food supply, such as helping “out of work Americans get temporary jobs on farms” or “subsidize their wages for the duration of this disaster,” but contended those “options are being ignored.”
“Right now it turns out, there is no labor shortage in the United States, just the opposite,” said the Fox News host. “We are drowning in available workers. Millions of them. Maybe 20 million … If you want workers, pay them American wages. The rest of us would be happy to buy slightly more expensive lettuce.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--‘Egregious’ And ‘Audacious’: CNN’s Big China Screw Up Is Part Of A Much More Insidious Problem, Expe

‘Egregious’ And ‘Audacious’: CNN’s Big China Screw Up Is Part Of A Much More Insidious Problem, Experts Say

CNN is far from alone when it comes to boosting Chinese propaganda , but it ’ s home to the most recent example of American media pulling for China in the past few months .
The network experienced almost immediate backlash April 13 when it published a story in which the main source was a press release from the Chinese People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) .
Stated clearly : CNN ’ s article reporting the Chinese Navy “ has done a much better job controlling coronavirus than the US Navy ” could hardly be told apart from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It was an almost exact replica .
“ There is a word for anyone who takes the word of an authoritarian regime , with a long record of lying , whether it was President Trump praising China ’ s clearly flawed response to Coronavirus or U.S. media repeating clearly bogus PLA talking points : Fool , ” Peter Singer , a strategist and senior fellow at New America told the Daily Caller .
CNN ’ s propaganda push was “ incredibly irresponsible ” and “ audacious , ” Rebeccah Heinrichs at the Hudson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Here ’ s How The Media Is Pushing Chinese Propaganda And Talking Points ) “ It is not an exaggeration to say that it is Chinese communist party propaganda , ” Heinrichs said of the article .
“ While we ’ re in the middle of this pandemic , there ’ s multiple things going on at the same time .
One of them is a fight for clarity and accurate information .
And we know that the Chinese government is still propagating false information and so for American media to not look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very skeptically … is so irresponsible.
” “ I mean the job of the media is to expose what is true and they are very hyperactive on making sure they do that .
You can be hypercritical of the U.S. government , but then to turn around and to copy and paste Chinese communist party propaganda when the stakes are so high is just incredibly audacious and it ’ s shameful.
” Lyman Stone , an Adjunct Fellow at American Enterprise Institute ( AEI ) , echoed these concerns .
He called CNN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mistake ” that is “ systematic of a wider credulousness towards communist propaganda in a lot of the outlets.
” CNN previously dismissed concern the outlet was simply repeating propaganda from China ’ s PLA , calling the post on the site a “ single update from our international site ’ s 24-7 Live Story.
” Absent from this “ single update ” are the numerous instances of China lying , whether it be their questionable coronavirus numbers or the reports that indicate they tried to hide the virus ’ s existence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ has gone out of its way to pay or censor people to say that they ’ re a normal country , ” Mike Gonzalez , a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation , pointed out .
Gonzalez accused CNN of having “ oikophobia , ” which he described as a “ hatred or fear of your own country.
” He noted that many journalists – not just from CNN – have decided “ that Trump is a threat to the republic and it is their job as journalists to get rid of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not their job , ” Gonzalez told the Daily Caller .
“ We can not trust anything China says .
We have to have a high degree of skepticism.
” ( RELATED : Media Rhetoric On ‘ Wuhan Virus ’ Echoes Chinese Propaganda ) “ The truth of the matter is , we know precisely no information about the effect of coronavirus on the Chinese military .
We still don ’ t know how many people are sick in China .
To even run that as though that might be true or its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a total Chinese fairy tale , being characterized as though it might , in fact , be reality , ” Heinrichs said .
Lyman appeared to agree , saying that if China “ means for you to read it , it ’ s probably not true.
” He added that the news reports should have been focused on why the country knows that the American Navy has coronavirus outbreaks .
“ What the news reports should have been is that the reason we know about a COVID outbreak on a US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer [ former Capt .
Brett Crozier ] , who is now infected in COVID and is in the hospital , he knowingly scarified his career to defend his men from what would have killed a couple dozen of them probably , ” Lyman said .
Lyman , who is currently in Hong Kong , said that in China “ you would have never heard about what happened.
” He said that if a captain there tried “ to stick up for his man … he would just vanish.
” “ And China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a carrier outbreak.
’ You ’ d just wonder why 50 body bags came off the boat every time.
” “ We shouldn ’ t accept the propaganda that they don ’ t have COVID on their boat , ” according to Lyman .
“ They probably do .
They probably have sailors dying .
They ’ re just lying about it.
” And yet , CNN is just the tip of the iceberg in news publications that have allowed Chinese reports to flow through un-checked .
The Washington Post , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ page op-eds out of one of China ’ s state news outlets a number of times , ” Lyman pointed out .
The New York Times is guilty too , often allowing Chinese officials the space through op-eds to push misinformation that has already been debunked .
This happened , for example , in an April 5 opinion piece by China ’ s ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai ’ s , who claimed that the country “ has been providing updates about the disease in a responsible manner.
” “ Look , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe that the media has journalistic integrity , ” Gonzalez noted .
“ The media is essential to democracy , but if Americans lose all hope and all trust in the media , this is a really bad place to be at.
” The media ’ s at-times willingness to take China ’ s word is comparable to the Russian collusion that bombarded publications ever since Trump ’ s election in 2016 .
Heinrichs pointed out that the American media is “ doing the same thing that many journalists said made Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You have , going into another presidential campaign , American media actually taking , in this instance , literal Chinese propaganda and copying it and pasting it and putting it in American news organizations ’ stamp of approval on it .
Handing it out , ” Heinrichs said , although she noted that there “ has been some really great reporting.
” This reporting , however , has largely come from questioning China ’ s claims .
CNN did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller , but the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Chinese Government Finally Acknowledges Underreporting Coronavirus Cases ) “ One has to guard oneself very strongly against becoming a pusher of Chinese propaganda , ” Gonzalez warned .
“ The Chinese , it is their obsession .
”

CNN is far from alone when it comes to boosting Chinese propaganda, but it’s home to the most recent example of American media pulling for China in the past few months.
The network experienced almost immediate backlash April 13 when it published a story in which the main source was a press release from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).
Stated clearly: CNN’s article reporting the Chinese Navy “has done a much better job controlling coronavirus than the US Navy” could hardly be told apart from the PLA press release it cited. It was an almost exact replica.
“There is a word for anyone who takes the word of an authoritarian regime, with a long record of lying, whether it was President Trump praising China’s clearly flawed response to Coronavirus or U.S. media repeating clearly bogus PLA talking points: Fool,” Peter Singer, a strategist and senior fellow at New America told the Daily Caller.
CNN’s propaganda push was “incredibly irresponsible” and “audacious,” Rebeccah Heinrichs at the Hudson Institute, added. (RELATED: Here’s How The Media Is Pushing Chinese Propaganda And Talking Points)
“It is not an exaggeration to say that it is Chinese communist party propaganda,” Heinrichs said of the article. “While we’re in the middle of this pandemic, there’s multiple things going on at the same time. One of them is a fight for clarity and accurate information. And we know that the Chinese government is still propagating false information and so for American media to not look at anything that comes out of China very skeptically … is so irresponsible.”
“I mean the job of the media is to expose what is true and they are very hyperactive on making sure they do that. You can be hypercritical of the U.S. government, but then to turn around and to copy and paste Chinese communist party propaganda when the stakes are so high is just incredibly audacious and it’s shameful.”
Lyman Stone, an Adjunct Fellow at American Enterprise Institute (AEI), echoed these concerns. He called CNN’s propaganda push an “egregious mistake” that is “systematic of a wider credulousness towards communist propaganda in a lot of the outlets.”
CNN previously dismissed concern the outlet was simply repeating propaganda from China’s PLA, calling the post on the site a “single update from our international site’s 24-7 Live Story.”
Absent from this “single update” are the numerous instances of China lying, whether it be their questionable coronavirus numbers or the reports that indicate they tried to hide the virus’s existence.
Also ignored is the fact that China “has gone out of its way to pay or censor people to say that they’re a normal country,” Mike Gonzalez, a senior fellow at The Heritage Foundation, pointed out.
Gonzalez accused CNN of having “oikophobia,” which he described as a “hatred or fear of your own country.” He noted that many journalists – not just from CNN – have decided “that Trump is a threat to the republic and it is their job as journalists to get rid of the president.”
“It’s not their job,” Gonzalez told the Daily Caller. “We cannot trust anything China says. We have to have a high degree of skepticism.” (RELATED: Media Rhetoric On ‘Wuhan Virus’ Echoes Chinese Propaganda)
“The truth of the matter is, we know precisely no information about the effect of coronavirus on the Chinese military. We still don’t know how many people are sick in China. To even run that as though that might be true or its even somebody’s opinion, it’s a total Chinese fairy tale, being characterized as though it might, in fact, be reality,” Heinrichs said.
Lyman appeared to agree, saying that if China “means for you to read it, it’s probably not true.” He added that the news reports should have been focused on why the country knows that the American Navy has coronavirus outbreaks.
“What the news reports should have been is that the reason we know about a COVID outbreak on a US aircraft carrier is that a heroic U.S. officer [former Capt. Brett Crozier], who is now infected in COVID and is in the hospital, he knowingly scarified his career to defend his men from what would have killed a couple dozen of them probably,” Lyman said.
Lyman, who is currently in Hong Kong, said that in China “you would have never heard about what happened.” He said that if a captain there tried “to stick up for his man … he would just vanish.”
“And China would say, ‘oh, never had a carrier outbreak.’ You’d just wonder why 50 body bags came off the boat every time.”
“We shouldn’t accept the propaganda that they don’t have COVID on their boat,” according to Lyman. “They probably do. They probably have sailors dying. They’re just lying about it.”
And yet, CNN is just the tip of the iceberg in news publications that have allowed Chinese reports to flow through un-checked. The Washington Post, for example, has “run these full page op-eds out of one of China’s state news outlets a number of times,” Lyman pointed out.
The New York Times is guilty too, often allowing Chinese officials the space through op-eds to push misinformation that has already been debunked. This happened, for example, in an April 5 opinion piece by China’s ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai’s, who claimed that the country “has been providing updates about the disease in a responsible manner.”
“Look, we do need for the country to believe that the media has journalistic integrity,” Gonzalez noted. “The media is essential to democracy, but if Americans lose all hope and all trust in the media, this is a really bad place to be at.”
The media’s at-times willingness to take China’s word is comparable to the Russian collusion that bombarded publications ever since Trump’s election in 2016. Heinrichs pointed out that the American media is “doing the same thing that many journalists said made Donald Trump’s election not legitimate.”
“You have, going into another presidential campaign, American media actually taking, in this instance, literal Chinese propaganda and copying it and pasting it and putting it in American news organizations’ stamp of approval on it. Handing it out,” Heinrichs said, although she noted that there “has been some really great reporting.” This reporting, however, has largely come from questioning China’s claims.
CNN did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller, but the propaganda piece has remained live despite backlash. (RELATED: Chinese Government Finally Acknowledges Underreporting Coronavirus Cases)
“One has to guard oneself very strongly against becoming a pusher of Chinese propaganda,” Gonzalez warned. “The Chinese, it is their obsession.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-18--Trump Says Country With Most Coronavirus Deaths ‘Has To Be China’

President Donald Trump said China “ has to be ” the country with the most coronavirus deaths Friday , a day after the Chinese government raised its official Wuhan death toll .
The U.S. intelligence community reportedly concluded that China has been falsifying its data on cases and deaths throughout the pandemic .
China raised its official death toll in Wuhan from roughly 2,500 to over 3,500 on Thursday , but evidence suggests the true number is over 40,000 .
( RELATED : US Ramps Up Crackdown On China ’ s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus ) Trump made the comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s new official total was believable .
Trump did not confirm whether he thought the number was accurate , but criticized China ’ s handling of the virus .
( RELATED : Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data , Senior WHO Official Said He ‘ Didn ’ t Look ’ ) Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a press conference in early April that “ now is not the time for retribution ” with regard to China .
He said the U.S. would conduct a review of China ’ s handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passed .
Asked later in Friday ’ s briefing whether China should be stripped of hosting the 2022 Olympics .
He did confirm either way .
“ Let me put it this way : I ’ m not happy , ” he said .

President Donald Trump said China “has to be” the country with the most coronavirus deaths Friday, a day after the Chinese government raised its official Wuhan death toll.
The U.S. intelligence community reportedly concluded that China has been falsifying its data on cases and deaths throughout the pandemic. China raised its official death toll in Wuhan from roughly 2,500 to over 3,500 on Thursday, but evidence suggests the true number is over 40,000. (RELATED: US Ramps Up Crackdown On China’s Spying Efforts During Coronavirus)
Trump made the comment after a reporter asked whether China’s new official total was believable. Trump did not confirm whether he thought the number was accurate, but criticized China’s handling of the virus. (RELATED: Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data, Senior WHO Official Said He ‘Didn’t Look’)
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said at a press conference in early April that “now is not the time for retribution” with regard to China. He said the U.S. would conduct a review of China’s handling of the virus after the pandemic has passed.
Asked later in Friday’s briefing whether China should be stripped of hosting the 2022 Olympics. He did confirm either way.
“Let me put it this way: I’m not happy,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--With Cyber Crime On The Rise Are You Protected? Here’s How NordVPN Can Help You Find Out For Free

Let ’ s get one thing straight : your internet data is vulnerable .
It can be infiltrated and sold to governments , corporate advertisers , and just about any other interested party .
With cyber-crime on the rise , you need to learn how easy it is to find ( and hack ) your internet via your IP address if you aren ’ t careful .
While that ’ s scary , there are several steps you can take to protect yourself and your data .
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Let’s get one thing straight: your internet data is vulnerable. It can be infiltrated and sold to governments, corporate advertisers, and just about any other interested party. With cyber-crime on the rise, you need to learn how easy it is to find (and hack) your internet via your IP address if you aren’t careful.
While that’s scary, there are several steps you can take to protect yourself and your data. A virtual private network, or VPN, encrypts your data and hides your IP address, allowing you to browse with a peace of mind that your data isn’t getting sold to the highest bidder. NordVPN has developed a reputation over the past few decades for award-winning virus protection, cyber security and related services. While I personally think everyone should be using Nord, even if you don’t use it, you can at least test your internet privacy right on there homepage. If you follow this link to NordVPN.com, the homepage will attempt to display your IP address on the top of the page, proving it can easily access your positional data. If they can’t find your address, it means your protected.
If they can, it may seriously be time to consider NordVPN’s military-grade encryption (or other award winning VPNS) for protection of your internet data, as many include a simple-to-understand interface for all your devices, making it effortless to safeguard all your valuable online information, no matter where you browse.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Trump Announces $19 Billion Relief Plan For US Farmers

President Donald Trump announced a $ 19 billion relief program for U.S. farmers suffering under the coronavirus Friday .
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the program with Trump , saying direct payments to farmers will make up $ 16 billion , with an additional $ 3 billion being spent on fresh dairy , produce , and meat products .
The program comes as the U.S. food supply chain has been stressed under social distancing guidelines for COVID-19 .
( RELATED : Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data , Senior WHO Official Said He ‘ Didn ’ t Look ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not fully meet the needs of farmers , but additional relief will come in July to help the food supply chain to recover its economic losses .
The news comes as several states have begun the process of reopening after the coronavirus .
The Trump administration announced new guidelines for states to reopen on Thursday .
Reopening will take place in three phases , and every state will take the process at its own pace according to the severity of its outbreaks .
( RELATED : REPORT : Coronavirus Came From Wuhan Laboratory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Compete ’ With America ) Protesters in Michigan and Virginia have called for their governors to speed up the reopening process .
States like New York , New Jersey , and Louisiana with the most severe outbreaks are likely to remain under lockdown beyond May 1 .

President Donald Trump announced a $19 billion relief program for U.S. farmers suffering under the coronavirus Friday.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced the program with Trump, saying direct payments to farmers will make up $16 billion, with an additional $3 billion being spent on fresh dairy, produce, and meat products. The program comes as the U.S. food supply chain has been stressed under social distancing guidelines for COVID-19. (RELATED: Asked Whether China Censored Early Coronavirus Data, Senior WHO Official Said He ‘Didn’t Look’)
Perdue said the relief program will not fully meet the needs of farmers, but additional relief will come in July to help the food supply chain to recover its economic losses.
The news comes as several states have begun the process of reopening after the coronavirus. The Trump administration announced new guidelines for states to reopen on Thursday. Reopening will take place in three phases, and every state will take the process at its own pace according to the severity of its outbreaks. (RELATED: REPORT: Coronavirus Came From Wuhan Laboratory, Part Of China Trying To ‘Compete’ With America)
LIBERATE MINNESOTA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
Protesters in Michigan and Virginia have called for their governors to speed up the reopening process. States like New York, New Jersey, and Louisiana with the most severe outbreaks are likely to remain under lockdown beyond May 1.


thedailycaller--2020-04-17--Governor Says He Tried To Call Trump, Pence To Find Out What ‘Liberate Minnesota’ Means

Democratic Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz is reportedly seeking clarification from President Donald Trump about the president ’ s “ Liberate Minnesota ” tweet Friday .
Sabrina Siddiqui , national politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal , tweeted Friday that Walz “ says he tried to call President Trump and Vice President Pence in the last couple of hours and doesn ’ t know what to make of Trump ’ s ‘ Liberate Minnesota ’ tweet .
Walz says his call has not been returned.
” Later , the journalist added that Walz was seeking clarification about what “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order to liberate Minnesota .
“ That will probably take longer than a two-word tweet , but I think there ’ s a responsibility to tell us that.
” ( RELATED : Minnesota Gov .
Tim Walz To Self-Quarantine ) Trump issued a serious of “ LIBERATE ” tweets Friday , aimed at various states .
Walz decided Friday to scale back the restrictions his state has enacted in response to the coronavirus crisis , allowing residents to play golf , hunt and fish .
( RELATED : ‘ I Wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : New Jersey Gov .
Responds To Tucker ’ s Question About Social Distancing Order ) Demonstrators demanded Thursday in Richmond , Virginia , that the governor reopen their state .
That protest followed others in Michigan , Kentucky and North Carolina that are aimed at reversing stay-at-home orders that many see as a violation of basic civil liberties .

Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is reportedly seeking clarification from President Donald Trump about the president’s “Liberate Minnesota” tweet Friday.
Sabrina Siddiqui, national politics reporter for the Wall Street Journal, tweeted Friday that Walz “says he tried to call President Trump and Vice President Pence in the last couple of hours and doesn’t know what to make of Trump’s ‘Liberate Minnesota’ tweet. Walz says his call has not been returned.”
Gov. Tim Walz says he tried to call President Trump and Vice President Pence in the last couple of hours and doesn’t know what to make of Trump’s “Liberate Minnesota” tweet. Walz says his call has not been returned. — Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) April 17, 2020
Later, the journalist added that Walz was seeking clarification about what “he should be doing differently” in order to liberate Minnesota. “That will probably take longer than a two-word tweet, but I think there’s a responsibility to tell us that.” (RELATED: Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz To Self-Quarantine)
Walz says the purpose of his call was to ask what Trump thinks he should be doing differently. “That will probably take longer than a two-word tweet, but I think there’s a responsibility to tell us that,” he adds. https://t.co/KCUgoWM2te — Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) April 17, 2020
Trump issued a serious of “LIBERATE” tweets Friday, aimed at various states.
LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd Amendment. It is under siege! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
LIBERATE MINNESOTA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
Walz decided Friday to scale back the restrictions his state has enacted in response to the coronavirus crisis, allowing residents to play golf, hunt and fish. (RELATED: ‘I Wasn’t Thinking Of The Bill Of Rights’: New Jersey Gov. Responds To Tucker’s Question About Social Distancing Order)
Demonstrators demanded Thursday in Richmond, Virginia, that the governor reopen their state.
That protest followed others in Michigan, Kentucky and North Carolina that are aimed at reversing stay-at-home orders that many see as a violation of basic civil liberties.