thedailycaller--2020-04-02--Oprah Winfrey Announces Massive Donation To ‘Help Americans’ In Cities Across The Country During Cor

Oprah Winfrey Announces Massive Donation To ‘Help Americans’ In Cities Across The Country During Coronavirus Outbreak

Oprah Winfrey announced Thursday that she will be donating $ 10 million to “ help Americans ” in cities across the country during the fight against the coronavirus .
“ I am donating $ 10 million overall to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in areas where I grew up , ” the 66-year-old actress and former talk show host tweeted .
The post was noted by The Hill .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) “ For more on this Fund and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch this free AppleTV+ conversation here , ” she added , along with a link to the chat on “ Oprah Talks.
” ( RELATED : LIVE UPDATES : Here ’ s What Every State In America Is Doing To Combat The Spread Of The Coronavirus ) In the clip , Winfrey continued , while talking via video to chef José Andrés and Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot , “ I know everybody can ’ t donate a million dollars but I feel like this is the central place to go if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : REPORT : Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears ) “ Everybody who ’ s sitting at home and thinking , I don ’ t know what to do and I don ’ t know where to give my money to , I know I can trust my money in your hands , ” she added .
In a second post she wrote , “ I believe that America ’ s Food Fund will be a powerful way to make a difference for our neighbors in need and am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support those facing food insecurity.
” Winfrey ’ s donation is the latest one from celebrities who have donated millions during the pandemic .
On Wednesday , Dolly Parton announced that she was donating $ 1 million to Vanderbilt for research underway to find a cure for COVID-19 .

Oprah Winfrey announced Thursday that she will be donating $10 million to “help Americans” in cities across the country during the fight against the coronavirus.
“I am donating $10 million overall to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in areas where I grew up,” the 66-year-old actress and former talk show host tweeted. The post was noted by The Hill. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
I am donating $10 million overall to help Americans during this pandemic in cities across the country and in areas where I grew up. For more on this Fund and how everyone can be of service, watch this free AppleTV+ conversation here: https://t.co/n7L6drnpcV — Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) April 2, 2020
“For more on this Fund and how everyone can be of service, watch this free AppleTV+ conversation here,” she added, along with a link to the chat on “Oprah Talks.” (RELATED: LIVE UPDATES: Here’s What Every State In America Is Doing To Combat The Spread Of The Coronavirus)
In the clip, Winfrey continued, while talking via video to chef José Andrés and Feeding America CEO Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, “I know everybody can’t donate a million dollars but I feel like this is the central place to go if you really want to do something.” (RELATED: REPORT: Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears)
“Everybody who’s sitting at home and thinking, I don’t know what to do and I don’t know where to give my money to, I know I can trust my money in your hands,” she added.
In a second post she wrote, “I believe that America’s Food Fund will be a powerful way to make a difference for our neighbors in need and am committing $1 million to this fund to support those facing food insecurity.”
I believe that America’s Food Fund will be a powerful way to make a difference for our neighbors in need and am committing $1 million to this fund to support those facing food insecurity. — Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) April 2, 2020
Winfrey’s donation is the latest one from celebrities who have donated millions during the pandemic.
On Wednesday, Dolly Parton announced that she was donating $1 million to Vanderbilt for research underway to find a cure for COVID-19.


thedailycaller--2020-04-02--This Hypoallergenic Bamboo Memory Foam Pillow Is On Sale For Over 50% Off

Sleep is one of the most important components of staying healthy .
And if you ’ re tossing and turning every night , waking up in a cold sweat , you ’ re likely not doing your body any favors .
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Sleep is one of the most important components of staying healthy. And if you’re tossing and turning every night, waking up in a cold sweat, you’re likely not doing your body any favors. That’s why it’s so important to ensure everything in your bedroom, down to the pillow you sleep on, is promoting a healthy, good night’s sleep at all times.
The Bamboo Memory Foam Pillow is a great way to help ensure you’re getting a good night’s sleep. That’s because unlike traditional pillows, it’s made with pressure-relieving memory foam, which can work wonders for your head, neck, and back. It conforms to your head and neck’s shape, soothing any knots or tension that’s causing you to wake up in pain in the middle of the night. The pillow is also comprised of breathable, hypoallergenic materials, allowing you to stay perfectly cool in the night, never collecting dust or other allergens that cause you discomfort.
But what truly sets this Bamboo Memory Foam apart from the rest is the fact that it’s infused with aloe vera. This unique addition serves as a natural disinfectant and anti-microbial, meaning you’ll be sleeping on a clean, germ-free surface each and every night. You can even pop it into the washing machine along with the rest of your bedding. It’s that easy!
Praised online for its soft, comfortable build and hypo-allergenic properties, the Bamboo Memory Foam Pillow makes a great addition to anyone’s bed — not to mention the fact that it’s one of the healthiest choices out there.
For a limited time, you can snag your very own Bamboo Memory Foam Pillow for nearly 60% off at just $39.99!


thedailycaller--2020-04-02--Left-Wingers Rage At Former Obama Press Secretary Defending Amazon

Former White House press secretary and current Amazon senior vice president of global corporate affairs Jay Carney took some heat on Twitter after the online superstore fired an employee for “ safety issues ” regarding its policy of protecting workers from COVID-19 .
It all started when Amazon employee Chris Smalls , who worked as an assistant manager at the company ’ s Staten Island , New York facility , was fired after walking out with other workers on Monday to express dissatisfaction with worker safety conditions .
While Smalls called his firing a “ targeted retaliation , ” Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safety issues.
” “ Mr .
Smalls received multiple warnings for violating social distancing guidelines and putting the safety of others at risk , ” an Amazon statement read .
“ He was also found to have had close contact with a diagnosed associate with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and was asked to remain home with pay for 14-days , which is a measure we ’ re taking at sites around the world .
Despite that instruction to stay home with pay , he came onsite today , March 30 , further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unacceptable and we have terminated his employment as a result of these multiple safety issues.
” ( RELATED : Sen Sanders , Mayor Bill De Blasio , Toss Support Behind Amazon Worker Who Was Fired For Breaking Coronavirus Quarantine ) Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted on Wednesday the CPD Action post featuring Smalls along with a message of support : “ It ’ s disgraceful that Amazon , which is owned by the richest man in the world , is not only failing to protect its workers but has now fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Sanders wrote .
“ I stand with Chris and all Amazon workers fighting for their safety.
” He then called the company ’ s actions “ absolutely immoral.
” Replying to Sanders ’ post , the former Obama press secretary wrote , “ I ’ m confused .
Thought you wanted us to protect our workers ?
Mr. Smalls purposely violated social distancing rules , repeatedly , & was put on Paid 14-day quarantine for COVID exposure .
3/30 he returned to the site .
Knowingly putting our team at risk is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from another Amazon SVP calling Sanders “ misinformed.
” Meanwhile , Sanders supporters and other left-wingers took to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction with Carney and Amazon :

Former White House press secretary and current Amazon senior vice president of global corporate affairs Jay Carney took some heat on Twitter after the online superstore fired an employee for “safety issues” regarding its policy of protecting workers from COVID-19.
It all started when Amazon employee Chris Smalls, who worked as an assistant manager at the company’s Staten Island, New York facility, was fired after walking out with other workers on Monday to express dissatisfaction with worker safety conditions.
Today, Amazon worker #ChrisSmalls helped lead an Amazon walkout for lack of COVID19 compliance that put workers, customers and New York in danger Today, Chris Smalls was shamefully fired by the wealthiest man in the world @JeffBezos #AmazonStrike Signhttps://t.co/XDmSTDupIy pic.twitter.com/fYoo5GGQsZ — CPD Action (@CPDAction) March 31, 2020
While Smalls called his firing a “targeted retaliation,” Amazon claims he was dismissed for “multiple safety issues.”
“Mr. Smalls received multiple warnings for violating social distancing guidelines and putting the safety of others at risk,” an Amazon statement read. “He was also found to have had close contact with a diagnosed associate with a confirmed case of COVID-19 and was asked to remain home with pay for 14-days, which is a measure we’re taking at sites around the world. Despite that instruction to stay home with pay, he came onsite today, March 30, further putting the teams at risk. This is unacceptable and we have terminated his employment as a result of these multiple safety issues.” (RELATED: Sen Sanders, Mayor Bill De Blasio, Toss Support Behind Amazon Worker Who Was Fired For Breaking Coronavirus Quarantine)
Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted on Wednesday the CPD Action post featuring Smalls along with a message of support:
“It’s disgraceful that Amazon, which is owned by the richest man in the world, is not only failing to protect its workers but has now fired a worker for protesting dangerous conditions,” Sanders wrote. “I stand with Chris and all Amazon workers fighting for their safety.”
It’s disgraceful that Amazon, which is owned by the richest man in the world, is not only failing to protect its workers but has now fired a worker for protesting dangerous conditions. I stand with Chris and all Amazon workers fighting for their safety. https://t.co/CRm750EvK3 — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) March 31, 2020
He then called the company’s actions “absolutely immoral.”
Amazon’s warehouse workers protested because people are getting sick on the job. Their demands were not radical: a safer workplace, protective gear and paid sick leave. Amazon’s response? Retaliate by firing a worker who helped organize the walk-out. That is absolutely immoral. https://t.co/qBfGrDx53l — Bernie Sanders (@SenSanders) April 1, 2020
Replying to Sanders’ post, the former Obama press secretary wrote, “I’m confused. Thought you wanted us to protect our workers? Mr. Smalls purposely violated social distancing rules, repeatedly, & was put on Paid 14-day quarantine for COVID exposure. 3/30 he returned to the site. Knowingly putting our team at risk is unacceptable.”
. @SenSanders, I’m confused. Thought you wanted us to protect our workers? Mr. Smalls purposely violated social distancing rules, repeatedly, & was put on Paid 14-day quarantine for COVID exposure. 3/30 he returned to the site. Knowingly putting our team at risk is unacceptable. https://t.co/WR49t6Qkij — Jay Carney (@JayCarney) April 1, 2020
Carney also retweeted a message from another Amazon SVP calling Sanders “misinformed.”
You have been misinformed again Sen. Sanders. Mr. Smalls purposely violated social distancing rules multiple times and on 3/28 was put on Paid 14-days of quarantine due to COVID exposure. 3/30 he returned to the site. Knowingly putting our team at risk is unacceptable. https://t.co/pRDW4ztrpq — Dave Clark (@davehclark) April 1, 2020
Carney continued by making a poke at critics:
I wonder if folks on Twitter who respond to facts and ideas they don’t like with ad hominem vitriol ever pause to wonder why they’re not very good at winning people over to their point of view. — Jay Carney (@JayCarney) April 2, 2020
Meanwhile, Sanders supporters and other left-wingers took to Twitter to express their dissatisfaction with Carney and Amazon:
This is what selling your soul looks like, in case anyone was wondering pic.twitter.com/qH4FB3u7L3 — Luke Savage (@LukewSavage) April 2, 2020
What if we skip the ad hominem vitriol and Amazon just provided all its workers with paid sick leave? https://t.co/KQEpWXm8Tn https://t.co/Mckqaai6sQ — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) April 2, 2020
lay off, folks! jay is just out here trying to tweet “facts” and “ideas” on behalf of the world’s richest man who pays him handsomely to throw any shred of credibility he got from serving in the white house into an amazon-branded dumpster fire. https://t.co/a6RccUFcQF — mike casca (@cascamike) April 2, 2020
in addition to the chorus of “fuck you”s there were plenty of people responding to your lies with facts, unfortunately it’s not easy to win a corporate PR flack over to your point of view using facts since they’re paid to be ignorant https://t.co/wuh5zO1IR1 — Current Affairs (@curaffairs) April 2, 2020
Amazon resident Wormtongue @JayCarney dusts off a classic. In this fiction, only the left owes it to corporatists to “win people over to their point of view.” Carney types need only hold their very lucrative ground, lob bullshit and insults down, then decry the lack of “unity.” https://t.co/wBtQETfzEP — Bill Corbett (@BillCorbett) April 2, 2020
if I had billions of dollars to bribe every unscrupulous liar-for-hire to support Medicare for all, I’d do that, but alas https://t.co/g3ujzyuDKc — ryan cooper (@ryanlcooper) April 2, 2020
weird that the market has selected so hard for talentless PR guys who crumble into performative self-pitying subtweets the first time they get ratio’d. ah well nothing no one could’ve done otherwise https://t.co/pQ2Z0IOgaI — Nathan Bernhardt (@jonbernhardt) April 2, 2020
your boss is the richest man on planet earth and owns one of the biggest newspapers in the country. probably people have given up on trying to counter the views of Amazon with “facts & logic” because its power is an insurmountable barrier to debate https://t.co/EOG3BE2wWO — Bill Humphrey (@BillHumphreyMA) April 2, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-04-02--This Cleaning Robot Uses UV Light To Kill Germs In Your Home

Now , more than ever , it ’ s important that we do everything we can to ensure our homes are a safe , clean space for ourselves and our families .
And while doing weekly cleanings is a great way to keep bacteria and other uninvited houseguests at bay , there are some spots you can easily miss — and they ’ re in places you ’ ll definitely be touching .
If thinking about how many germs in your home are going unnoticed keeps you up at night , it ’ s probably time to bring in some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talking about a pricey cleaning crew .
Say hello to the ROCKUBOT , a household cleaning tool that can eliminate up to 99.9 % of bacteria , germs , and mites in mere seconds .
By using this sterilizing robot regularly , you can significantly lessen the chance of spreading infectious germs and airborne viruses within your home , which is something we all dream about .
Unlike other germ-killing cleaners you may use at home , the ROCKUBOT doesn ’ t use any harmful chemicals as it disinfects .
Instead , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kill nearly every nasty germ in its path .
Thanks to the cleaning tool ’ s smart navigation technology , it can easily glide across a multitude of surfaces like your bed , desk , and even your laptop — it can even repel mites deep within your mattress that you likely had no idea were even in there .
Featured on Reuters , BuzzFeed , CNET , AOL , TechRadar , and more , this game-changing sterilizing robot has become a must-have in people ’ s homes all across America .
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You can even set the thing to automatic mode since it can follow the data it obtains from the sensors .
The ROCKUBOT runs on a 5,000mAh battery and even serves as a charging port for your other devices via USB cable .
And since it ’ s so easy to carry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you just about anywhere to ensure your space stays as clean as possible .
Ready to face germs and bacteria head-on ?
Then snag your very own ROCKUBOT , now on sale for just $ 99.95 .

Now, more than ever, it’s important that we do everything we can to ensure our homes are a safe, clean space for ourselves and our families. And while doing weekly cleanings is a great way to keep bacteria and other uninvited houseguests at bay, there are some spots you can easily miss — and they’re in places you’ll definitely be touching.
If thinking about how many germs in your home are going unnoticed keeps you up at night, it’s probably time to bring in some reinforcements — and we’re not talking about a pricey cleaning crew. Say hello to the ROCKUBOT, a household cleaning tool that can eliminate up to 99.9% of bacteria, germs, and mites in mere seconds. By using this sterilizing robot regularly, you can significantly lessen the chance of spreading infectious germs and airborne viruses within your home, which is something we all dream about.
Unlike other germ-killing cleaners you may use at home, the ROCKUBOT doesn’t use any harmful chemicals as it disinfects. Instead, it uses a UV-C light at 3080μW/cm² to kill nearly every nasty germ in its path. Thanks to the cleaning tool’s smart navigation technology, it can easily glide across a multitude of surfaces like your bed, desk, and even your laptop — it can even repel mites deep within your mattress that you likely had no idea were even in there.
Featured on Reuters, BuzzFeed, CNET, AOL, TechRadar, and more, this game-changing sterilizing robot has become a must-have in people’s homes all across America. And the fact that it can be handheld and set to automatic makes cleaning everyday surfaces easier than ever before.
And, don’t worry, the ROCKUBOT is equipped with 24 smart sensors that help prevent it from falling off edges or bumping into things. You can even set the thing to automatic mode since it can follow the data it obtains from the sensors. The ROCKUBOT runs on a 5,000mAh battery and even serves as a charging port for your other devices via USB cable. And since it’s so easy to carry around, you can bring it with you just about anywhere to ensure your space stays as clean as possible.
Ready to face germs and bacteria head-on? Then snag your very own ROCKUBOT, now on sale for just $99.95.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-02--EXCLUSIVE: 15,000 Nurses Wait To Come To The US, Blocked By Travel Restrictions

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Caller , Shari Costantini , President of the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment ( AAIHR ) , explains how Congress could remedy the shortage of nurses in the U.S. in a phase 4 stimulus package .
“ Right now , there ’ s about 12,000 – 15,000 nurses outside the US that have met all the qualifications to be nurses in the US .
But they can ’ t come in because there ’ s not enough visas available , ” explained Costantini .
“ What congress can do is recapture some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s an apply them to nurses – which are designated shortage professions by the Department of Labor , ” she continued .
Congress has recaptured visas before .
In 2005 Congress granted 50,000 unused visas to be given to registered nurses overseas .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Italian Reporter Says Italy Hasn ’ t Seen A Crisis Like This Since WWII ) Costantini said that the AAIHR has been working with senators to get this included the 4th stimulus package that Congress is working on .
Congress “ would have to add @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number 4 , ” she explained .
“ And what we propose is that they apply it to nurses that have approved visa petitions , in this fiscal year which by September 30 and allow those nurses to come in.
” The massive influx of patients caused by the coronavirus means that not only are nurses overworked , but patient and medical staff lives are at stake .
“ For every additional patient that a nurse takes , over 5 or 6 patients , leads to a 10 % higher mortality rate.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handling COVID-19 patients in New York are reportedly taking on 10-12 patients a shift .
“ So , if you figure that the mortality rate is going up 10 % for every patient that they ’ re taking after 6 patients , that ’ s pretty dramatic .
”

In an exclusive interview with the Daily Caller, Shari Costantini, President of the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment (AAIHR), explains how Congress could remedy the shortage of nurses in the U.S. in a phase 4 stimulus package.
“Right now, there’s about 12,000 – 15,000 nurses outside the US that have met all the qualifications to be nurses in the US. But they can’t come in because there’s not enough visas available,” explained Costantini.
“What congress can do is recapture some unused immigrant visas from the 1990’s an apply them to nurses – which are designated shortage professions by the Department of Labor,” she continued.
Congress has recaptured visas before. In 2005 Congress granted 50,000 unused visas to be given to registered nurses overseas. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Italian Reporter Says Italy Hasn’t Seen A Crisis Like This Since WWII)
Costantini said that the AAIHR has been working with senators to get this included the 4th stimulus package that Congress is working on.
Congress “would have to add … language into the coronavirus stimulus package number 4,” she explained.
“And what we propose is that they apply it to nurses that have approved visa petitions, in this fiscal year which by September 30 and allow those nurses to come in.”
The massive influx of patients caused by the coronavirus means that not only are nurses overworked, but patient and medical staff lives are at stake.
“For every additional patient that a nurse takes, over 5 or 6 patients, leads to a 10% higher mortality rate.” Constantini told the Caller.
Nurses currently handling COVID-19 patients in New York are reportedly taking on 10-12 patients a shift.
“So, if you figure that the mortality rate is going up 10% for every patient that they’re taking after 6 patients, that’s pretty dramatic.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Penn State Athletic Director Sandy Barbour Says Football Programs Need At Least 60 Days Before The 1

Penn State Athletic Director Sandy Barbour Says Football Programs Need At Least 60 Days Before The 1st Game To Prepare Amid The Coronavirus Pandemic

Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour has revealed the timeline for college football to start amid the coronavirus pandemic .
According to Ben Jones , Barbour said Thursday that programs need 60 days prior to the first snap of the season to prepare .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Anything less than 60 days could raise health and safety concerns .
This really isn ’ t a huge surprise to anybody reading this .
If you ’ ve been following along , then you ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been the target date .
We just now have a major athletic director on the record saying that ’ s what the plan is .
Programs need 60 days , and that means they have to be training by July .
Given the fact the whole country has come to a grinding halt for the foreseeable future , I ’ m not sure sports will be going again by July .
We don ’ t even know if college campuses will be open in September .
Coronavirus decimated March Madness and sports over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In early March , I was thinking about gambling and drinking beers .
The virus snatched it away from us like it was nothing .
Don ’ t think for one second that it can ’ t come for football or the fall academic semester .
At this point , coronavirus has proven that nothing is off limits .
Let ’ s hope by the time July 1 rolls around , we ’ re sitting here talking about depth chart battles .
If not , then you ’ re going to see people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t even know was possible , and I ’ ll be leading the pack .

Penn State athletic director Sandy Barbour has revealed the timeline for college football to start amid the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Ben Jones, Barbour said Thursday that programs need 60 days prior to the first snap of the season to prepare. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Anything less than 60 days could raise health and safety concerns.
Penn State AD Sandy Barbour says a 60 day window is what they think they need to ramp up for football and not have health concerns relative to playing the game. — Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) April 2, 2020
Penn State’s first game is September 5th, a 60 day window would be July 7th. Big Ten has currently suspended (everything) until May 4th, so about a 64 day window of additional delays to fit that schedule. — Ben Jones (@Ben_Jones88) April 2, 2020
This really isn’t a huge surprise to anybody reading this. If you’ve been following along, then you’d know the start of July has always been the target date.
We just now have a major athletic director on the record saying that’s what the plan is. Programs need 60 days, and that means they have to be training by July.
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Given the fact the whole country has come to a grinding halt for the foreseeable future, I’m not sure sports will be going again by July.
We don’t even know if college campuses will be open in September. Coronavirus decimated March Madness and sports over the course of a couple days.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Penn State Football (@pennstatefball) on Dec 30, 2019 at 12:32pm PST
In early March, I was thinking about gambling and drinking beers. The virus snatched it away from us like it was nothing.
Don’t think for one second that it can’t come for football or the fall academic semester. At this point, coronavirus has proven that nothing is off limits.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Penn State Football (@pennstatefball) on Dec 30, 2019 at 4:59pm PST
Let’s hope by the time July 1 rolls around, we’re sitting here talking about depth chart battles. If not, then you’re going to see people melt down in a fashion you didn’t even know was possible, and I’ll be leading the pack.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Obi-Wan Kenobi Series With Ewan McGregor Gets New Writer, Release Date Appears To Be Unknown

A new writer has been found for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ with Ewan McGregor .
The series was paused indefinitely at the start of 2020 as Disney searched for a new direction and the company has apparently found it .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ‘ Cranks Up The Mystery Of Charlotte Hale In The New Episode ‘ The Absence of Field ’ ) According to The Hollywood Reporter , Joby Harold is taking over as the writer .
He previous work includes “ John Wick : Chapter 3 – Parabellum ” and “ King Arthur : Legend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t report a concrete release date for the show on Disney+ .
Well , for once , we finally have some good news during these trying times .
The Obi-Wan series on Disney+ seems to be plagued with problems .
Given the fact that I ’ m a gigantic “ Star Wars ” fan , I ’ ve been excited to see it , despite the fact the problems seemed to be mounting .
Now , the Disney+ “ Star Wars ” series has found a new writer , Ewan McGregor is returning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasons to celebrate .
Given the fact that coronavirus has pretty much destroyed sports and entertainment , I ’ ll take all the good news I can get .
Keep checking back for more details on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series when we have them .
Given how great “ The Mandalorian ” was on Disney+ , I think we should all have high expectations .

A new writer has been found for the Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ with Ewan McGregor.
The series was paused indefinitely at the start of 2020 as Disney searched for a new direction and the company has apparently found it. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld‘ Cranks Up The Mystery Of Charlotte Hale In The New Episode ‘The Absence of Field’)
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Joby Harold is taking over as the writer. He previous work includes “John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum” and “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword.” THR didn’t report a concrete release date for the show on Disney+.
Well, for once, we finally have some good news during these trying times. The Obi-Wan series on Disney+ seems to be plagued with problems.
Given the fact that I’m a gigantic “Star Wars” fan, I’ve been excited to see it, despite the fact the problems seemed to be mounting.
Now, the Disney+ “Star Wars” series has found a new writer, Ewan McGregor is returning as the iconic character and those are reasons to celebrate.
Given the fact that coronavirus has pretty much destroyed sports and entertainment, I’ll take all the good news I can get.
Keep checking back for more details on the Obi-Wan Kenobi series when we have them. Given how great “The Mandalorian” was on Disney+, I think we should all have high expectations.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Ralph Reed On Trump, Evangelicals, And Coronavirus

On the Friday interview edition of the Daily Daily Caller Podcast we talk with Ralph Reed , founder of the @ @ @ @ @ on the coronavirus , faith in trying times , and his new book , “ @ @ @ @ @ The Christian Case for Trump.
” Reed , a Ph.D. in history , brings a @ @ @ @ @ of the day and to the preview of the 2020 elections .
Ralph Reed , @ @ @ @ @ Coalition and longtime Republican strategist , discusses how his hometown of Atlanta is weathering the @ @ @ @ @ of human beings , and the power of religion in trying times .
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On the Friday interview edition of the Daily Daily Caller Podcast we talk with Ralph Reed, founder of the Faith and Freedom Coalition, on the coronavirus, faith in trying times, and his new book, “For God and Country: The Christian Case for Trump.” Reed, a Ph.D. in history, brings a unique perspective on the events of the day and to the preview of the 2020 elections.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Tucker Questions Severity Of Shutdown Strategy: What If ‘We’d Adopted A More Conventional Response T

Tucker Questions Severity Of Shutdown Strategy: What If ‘We’d Adopted A More Conventional Response To This Epidemic?’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson wondered what would have happened had the United States employed “ a more conventional response ” to the coronavirus pandemic than the economically costly shutdowns Americans are currently experiencing during his Thursday night monologue on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” The Fox News host lamented the historically unsurpassed “ economic effect the coronavirus shutdowns have had in America , ” losses on a scale that “ hasn ’ t quite registered yet.
” “ Our leaders still seem far more afraid of a virus that probably kills fewer than 1 % of those infected than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans losing their jobs , ” said Carlson .
“ We don ’ t judge anyone for that .
There is something uniquely panic inducing about infectious disease .
The fear of it is atavistic , it ’ s in our bones , we were born with it .
Still , this is a moment , it will pass .
A year from now , what will seem scarier ?
The Chinese coronavirus or the economic devastation it wrought ?
It ’ s worth thinking about that as we move forward .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things like that has been cast as a kind of moral crime by our opinion making class.
” The Daily Caller co-founder referenced his interview last week with Republican Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick , who said the U.S. should “ give [ shutdowns ] a few more days or weeks but after that , let ’ s go back to work and go back to living .
Those who want to shelter in place can still do so , but we can ’ t live with this uncertainty.
” “ Almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ smoke and making loud noises , ” Carlson said , noting the media reaction to Patrick ’ s words was “ as if he was trying to kill the elderly to boost Exxon share prices.
” “ In an environment like this one where reactive emotionally incontinent people have the loudest megaphones , it ’ s nearly impossible to see clearly or make wise decisions , ” said Carlson .
“ That is true of everyone , in particularly everyone in power , even our most impressive and thoughtful officials.
” The Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anthony Fauci saying restrictions would end “ when it goes down to essentially no new cases , no deaths.
” “ So it will be fixed when we have no new cases and no deaths , ” Carlson said .
“ How long will that be ?
Almost nobody thought to ask .
‘ We ’ ve got to beat this disease .
Details are irrelevant !
Cost is no object !
’ That is the feeling in Washington right now and certainly in the press corps that covers it.
” ( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why Some People Don ’ t Want The Economy Restarted ) “ What would ’ ve happened , for example , if we ’ d adopted a more conventional response to this epidemic ?
” Carlson asked rhetorically .
“ What if we ’ d asked the elderly and immunocompromised and anyone else facing statistically higher rates of risk to stay inside , cloistered away ?
And then at the same time allow the rest of the population to use informed common sense and continue to work ?
What if we ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the death rate today be much higher than it is now ?
Maybe , maybe not .
We don ’ t know .
But it ’ s clearly a conversation we should ’ ve had before we locked the entire country down and put 10 million people out of work.
” Instead , Carlson contended , “ we outsourced the decision to public health officials , ” a decision with a “ strange irony ” given the fact that those same heath officials have “ been thoroughly discredited.
” “ At the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to trust these same people without hesitation and for the most part we are doing that , ” he said .
“ In other words , the experts failed , yet the experts now have more power than ever before .
It ’ s bewildering .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson wondered what would have happened had the United States employed “a more conventional response” to the coronavirus pandemic than the economically costly shutdowns Americans are currently experiencing during his Thursday night monologue on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
The Fox News host lamented the historically unsurpassed “economic effect the coronavirus shutdowns have had in America,” losses on a scale that “hasn’t quite registered yet.”
WATCH:
“Our leaders still seem far more afraid of a virus that probably kills fewer than 1% of those infected than the prospect of a third of all Americans losing their jobs,” said Carlson. “We don’t judge anyone for that. There is something uniquely panic inducing about infectious disease. The fear of it is atavistic, it’s in our bones, we were born with it. Still, this is a moment, it will pass. A year from now, what will seem scarier? The Chinese coronavirus or the economic devastation it wrought? It’s worth thinking about that as we move forward. But we can’t. Thinking about things like that has been cast as a kind of moral crime by our opinion making class.”
The Daily Caller co-founder referenced his interview last week with Republican Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who said the U.S. should “give [shutdowns] a few more days or weeks but after that, let’s go back to work and go back to living. Those who want to shelter in place can still do so, but we can’t live with this uncertainty.”
“Almost immediately the media outrage machine begin belching smoke and making loud noises,” Carlson said, noting the media reaction to Patrick’s words was “as if he was trying to kill the elderly to boost Exxon share prices.”
“In an environment like this one where reactive emotionally incontinent people have the loudest megaphones, it’s nearly impossible to see clearly or make wise decisions,” said Carlson. “That is true of everyone, in particularly everyone in power, even our most impressive and thoughtful officials.”
The Fox News host played a clip of Dr. Anthony Fauci saying restrictions would end “when it goes down to essentially no new cases, no deaths.”
“So it will be fixed when we have no new cases and no deaths,” Carlson said. “How long will that be? Almost nobody thought to ask. ‘We’ve got to beat this disease. Details are irrelevant! Cost is no object!’ That is the feeling in Washington right now and certainly in the press corps that covers it.” (RELATED: Brit Hume Has A Theory About Why Some People Don’t Want The Economy Restarted)
“What would’ve happened, for example, if we’d adopted a more conventional response to this epidemic?” Carlson asked rhetorically. “What if we’d asked the elderly and immunocompromised and anyone else facing statistically higher rates of risk to stay inside, cloistered away? And then at the same time allow the rest of the population to use informed common sense and continue to work? What if we’d done that a month ago? Would the death rate today be much higher than it is now? Maybe, maybe not. We don’t know. But it’s clearly a conversation we should’ve had before we locked the entire country down and put 10 million people out of work.”
Instead, Carlson contended, “we outsourced the decision to public health officials,” a decision with a “strange irony” given the fact that those same heath officials have “been thoroughly discredited.”
“At the same time though, we are being asked to trust these same people without hesitation and for the most part we are doing that,” he said. “In other words, the experts failed, yet the experts now have more power than ever before. It’s bewildering.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--They Attacked Trump For Touting ‘Unproven Drugs,’ Now The NYT Is Reporting It Can Help With Coronavi

They Attacked Trump For Touting ‘Unproven Drugs,’ Now The NYT Is Reporting It Can Help With Coronavirus

Trump said during a press briefing that the drug , which is used to treat malaria , lupus and rheumatoid arthritis , is showing “ tremendous promise ” in helping treat the novel coronavirus .
“ How many desperately needed hospital beds will we have to set aside for people who unknowingly chose to develop life-threatening heart Arrhythmias ?
All because they followed the moronic advice of Dr. Don Trump to take hydroxycloroquine with a qt [ sic ] prolonging agent , Azithromycin , ” NYT best-selling author Kurt Eichenwald tweeted .
Aliza Nadi , an investigative reporter and producer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s comments an “ unfounded claim.
” Studies , however , show that there may be truth behind Trump ’ s comments .
Less than two weeks after attacking Trump for his “ embrace of unproven drugs , ” the NYT published an article April 1 about a small study that indicated hydroxychloroquine may help virus patients improve .
( RELATED : CNN Bashed Trump For Saying The Same Thing About Coronavirus Death Percentage That They ’ re Now Reporting ) “ The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helped to speed the recovery of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ill from the coronavirus , doctors in China reported this week , ” the NYT article on the drug reported .
“ Previous reports from China and France that the drug seemed to help patients , along with enthusiastic comments from President Trump , have created a buzz around hydroxychloroquine and the closely related chloroquine , which are decades-old drugs used to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.
” The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) also approved emergency authorization of using the drug for coronavirus patients .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” drugs after the FDA ’ s announcement and noted that the administration said the “ benefit outweighs risks.
” “ There is little evidence chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are effective , but the president continues to tout them , ” Forbes claimed just days before the NYT report indicating that the drug may be effective .
Others who have railed against Trump ’ s comments include Democratic Nevada Gov .
Stephen Sisolak , who banned anti-malaria drugs for outpatient coronavirus treatment after the president ’ s comments .
Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump touted after his comments .
Days later , Witmer reversed course and requested hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine from the federal government .
“ Based on the FDA ’ s Emergency Use Authorization to allow the use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate products donated to the Strategic National Stockpile ( SNS ) for certain patients with COVID-19 , we are pursuing a request for hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine from SNS , ” Lynn Sutphin , a Michigan HHS spokesperson , said according to the Washington Times .
Twitter demanded that Fox News ’ Laura Ingraham take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media company said that it violated their misinformation policy .
Twitter later backtracked and said that Ingraham was not forced to take down the tweet , according to Politico .
Ingraham ’ s March 20 tweet read that the drug was being used in “ many hospitals ” and that it had shown “ very promising results , ” Politico reported .
It was later determined that a doctor being cited in Ingraham ’ s tweet and on her show did not work at the New York facility she said was using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which part of the tweet violated Twitter ’ s policy , as studies now show that the drug could , in fact , help with the novel coronavirus .

Despite coming on the heels of promising research , President Donald Trump’s hope that hydroxychloroquine would prove effective against coronavirus was met with jeers from national media.
But now, the New York Times itself is walking back that criticism.
Trump said during a press briefing that the drug, which is used to treat malaria, lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, is showing “tremendous promise” in helping treat the novel coronavirus.
The press attacked.
Vox called Trump’s comments “reckless promotion.” The New York Times blared about Trump’s “embrace” of “unproven” drugs
“How many desperately needed hospital beds will we have to set aside for people who unknowingly chose to develop life-threatening heart Arrhythmias? All because they followed the moronic advice of Dr. Don Trump to take hydroxycloroquine with a qt [sic] prolonging agent, Azithromycin,” NYT best-selling author Kurt Eichenwald tweeted.
Aliza Nadi, an investigative reporter and producer at NBC News, called Trump’s comments an “unfounded claim.”
Calls to two dozen pharmacies (CVS, Walgreens, Rite Aid) from NYC to Albuquerque, LA to SF about their hydroxycloroquine stock yielded the same response- it’s “backordered” — Aliza Nadi (@alizanadi) March 23, 2020
Studies, however, show that there may be truth behind Trump’s comments. Less than two weeks after attacking Trump for his “embrace of unproven drugs,” the NYT published an article April 1 about a small study that indicated hydroxychloroquine may help virus patients improve. (RELATED: CNN Bashed Trump For Saying The Same Thing About Coronavirus Death Percentage That They’re Now Reporting)
“The malaria drug hydroxychloroquine helped to speed the recovery of a small number of patients who were mildly ill from the coronavirus, doctors in China reported this week,” the NYT article on the drug reported.
“Previous reports from China and France that the drug seemed to help patients, along with enthusiastic comments from President Trump, have created a buzz around hydroxychloroquine and the closely related chloroquine, which are decades-old drugs used to treat malaria and autoimmune diseases like lupus and rheumatoid arthritis.”
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) also approved emergency authorization of using the drug for coronavirus patients. The Washington Post reported these “unapproved” drugs after the FDA’s announcement and noted that the administration said the “benefit outweighs risks.”
“There is little evidence chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are effective, but the president continues to tout them,” Forbes claimed just days before the NYT report indicating that the drug may be effective.
Others who have railed against Trump’s comments include Democratic Nevada Gov. Stephen Sisolak, who banned anti-malaria drugs for outpatient coronavirus treatment after the president’s comments.
Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer also cracked down on the drugs Trump touted after his comments. Days later, Witmer reversed course and requested hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine from the federal government.
“Based on the FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization to allow the use of hydroxychloroquine sulfate and chloroquine phosphate products donated to the Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) for certain patients with COVID-19, we are pursuing a request for hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine from SNS,” Lynn Sutphin, a Michigan HHS spokesperson, said according to the Washington Times.
Twitter demanded that Fox News’ Laura Ingraham take down a tweet about hydroxychloroquine after the social media company said that it violated their misinformation policy. Twitter later backtracked and said that Ingraham was not forced to take down the tweet, according to Politico.
Ingraham’s March 20 tweet read that the drug was being used in “many hospitals” and that it had shown “very promising results,” Politico reported. It was later determined that a doctor being cited in Ingraham’s tweet and on her show did not work at the New York facility she said was using the drug.
It is not clear which part of the tweet violated Twitter’s policy, as studies now show that the drug could, in fact, help with the novel coronavirus.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--What Do We Really Know About Coronavirus?

As the number of cases rises exponentially , many Americans are wondering how they will be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic , and they are getting conflicting answers from news outlets , medical organizations , politicians and each other .
What is the mortality rate of the novel coronavirus ?
How long will this global health crisis last ?
What may put one at risk to contract the virus , and what can be done to protect one ’ s self ?
Different experts and media outlets are constantly contradicting each other , making it difficult for concerned readers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : ‘ Printing Money ’ : Chinese Manufacturers Are Profiting From Coronavirus Pandemic ) According to Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) during a House Appropriations Committee budget hearing , the mortality rate is about 2 % : If you look at the cases that have come to the attention of the medical authorities in China , and you just do the math , the math is about 2 % .
If you look at certain age groups , certain risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But as a group it ’ s going to depend completely on what the factor of asymptotic cases are .
So if you have asymptotic cases that are a lot , it ’ s going to come down .
However , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has stated that the global mortality rate for coronavirus is 3.4 % , which is significantly higher than Dr. Fauci ’ s claim .
In response to the discrepancy , Fauci said to CNN on March 3rd “ What we ’ re hearing right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the WHO this morning is that there aren ’ t as many asymptotic cases as we think .
Which made them elevate , I think , what their mortality is.
” This isn ’ t the only instance of differentiating claims about important aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak .
As the amount of governors issuing stay-at-home orders for their states increases rapidly , there have been differing implications as to how long this pandemic will impact the U.S. ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Coronavirus Expert Says Virus Could Have Leaked From Wuhan Lab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Larry Hogan has given direction for residents to stay at home unless they are an essential worker or doing essential business , with no announced end date .
“ This is a deadly public health crisis—we are no longer asking or suggesting that Marylanders stay home , we are directing them to do so , ” said Governor Hogan during a press conference on Monday .
The announcement caused some confusion as Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s stay-at-home order in the neighboring state of Virginia listed June 10th as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Virginian-Pilot reporter Peter Coutu shared a comparison between several states ’ decisions on Twitter , showing the confusion surrounding the differences .
A common misconception about the dangers of COVID-19 is that it allegedly doesn ’ t affect younger people 40 and below .
An odd pattern of social media posts made by younger people claiming that they won ’ t be impacted by the deadly disease has taken the internet by storm , with disastrous results .
21-year-old Tennessee woman Ireland Tate recently posted a video to her social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t need to take precautions to avoid the coronavirus .
Unfortunately for Tate , just days later she was diagnosed with COVID-19 .
Dr. James Hildreth , member of Nashville ’ s Coronavirus Task Force , commented to FOX 17 Nashville on the issue of young people believing that they are safe from the virus .
“ There are still those who only believe that the virus affects those who are elderly and with underlying conditions .
That ’ s clearly not the case , ” Hildreth said .
Tate told FOX @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the calls for social distancing from politicians .
She attended a party at a friend ’ s home with 20 people in attendance — twice the suggested limit to effectively protect one ’ s self from infection .
In addition , the group went out into public , also against suggestion .
Tate ended up contracting the illness from one of her friends who also tested positive .
According to both the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and the WHO , wearing face masks or respirators in public to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FAQ section of the Coronavirus 2019 page of the CDC ’ s web site , the following statement is posted .
The WHO aid “ If you are healthy , you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.
” ( RELATED : Facemasks Won ’ t Protect From Coronavirus , Says CDC And WHO ) However , media outlets such as The Boston Globe have published pieces making the case for masks , citing that if mask-wearing became a social norm , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and develop better defensive habits .
Claims like “ Masks are the best way to enforce the ‘ do not touch your face ’ mantra we are hearing about for COVID-19 , ” and “ Wearing masks is a powerful signal to others that these are not normal times , and that we all need to change our behaviors to stop a potentially devastating epidemic , ” are emphasized in the article , which is titled Guidance against wearing masks for the coronavirus is wrong – you should cover your face .
With @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who will be impacted by the virus , when it will be over , how to protect yourself and how dangerous it is , it is becoming difficult to foresee the complete effects of this pandemic .

As the number of cases rises exponentially, many Americans are wondering how they will be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and they are getting conflicting answers from news outlets, medical organizations, politicians and each other.
What is the mortality rate of the novel coronavirus? How long will this global health crisis last? What may put one at risk to contract the virus, and what can be done to protect one’s self? Different experts and media outlets are constantly contradicting each other, making it difficult for concerned readers and viewers to find the truth. (RELATED: ‘Printing Money’: Chinese Manufacturers Are Profiting From Coronavirus Pandemic)
According to Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) during a House Appropriations Committee budget hearing, the mortality rate is about 2%:
If you look at the cases that have come to the attention of the medical authorities in China, and you just do the math, the math is about 2%. If you look at certain age groups, certain risk groups, the fatality is much higher. But as a group it’s going to depend completely on what the factor of asymptotic cases are. So if you have asymptotic cases that are a lot, it’s going to come down.
However, the World Health Organization (WHO) has stated that the global mortality rate for coronavirus is 3.4%, which is significantly higher than Dr. Fauci’s claim. In response to the discrepancy, Fauci said to CNN on March 3rd “What we’re hearing right now, on a recent call from the WHO this morning is that there aren’t as many asymptotic cases as we think. Which made them elevate, I think, what their mortality is.”
This isn’t the only instance of differentiating claims about important aspects of the COVID-19 outbreak. As the amount of governors issuing stay-at-home orders for their states increases rapidly, there have been differing implications as to how long this pandemic will impact the U.S. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Coronavirus Expert Says Virus Could Have Leaked From Wuhan Lab)
For example, Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has given direction for residents to stay at home unless they are an essential worker or doing essential business, with no announced end date. “This is a deadly public health crisis—we are no longer asking or suggesting that Marylanders stay home, we are directing them to do so,” said Governor Hogan during a press conference on Monday. The announcement caused some confusion as Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s stay-at-home order in the neighboring state of Virginia listed June 10th as the end date, according to NBC. The Virginian-Pilot reporter Peter Coutu shared a comparison between several states’ decisions on Twitter, showing the confusion surrounding the differences.
Did a quick scroll for stay-at-home end dates, and it looks like Virginia has the longest one so far (couldn’t find Maryland’s yet). https://t.co/ZwQ2qeFlXF h/t @sgirard9 pic.twitter.com/EO9uIV7zz8 — Peter Coutu (@ByPeterCoutu) March 30, 2020
A common misconception about the dangers of COVID-19 is that it allegedly doesn’t affect younger people 40 and below. An odd pattern of social media posts made by younger people claiming that they won’t be impacted by the deadly disease has taken the internet by storm, with disastrous results. 21-year-old Tennessee woman Ireland Tate recently posted a video to her social media, stating her confidence that she didn’t need to take precautions to avoid the coronavirus.
“So, I’m aware that we’re supposed to be self-quarantining and social distancing all these things to keep everyone safe. Cool. I get it. I just don’t think that I’m going to get the virus.”
Unfortunately for Tate, just days later she was diagnosed with COVID-19.
Dr. James Hildreth, member of Nashville’s Coronavirus Task Force, commented to FOX 17 Nashville on the issue of young people believing that they are safe from the virus.
“There are still those who only believe that the virus affects those who are elderly and with underlying conditions. That’s clearly not the case,” Hildreth said.
Tate told FOX 17 that she and her friends ignored the calls for social distancing from politicians. She attended a party at a friend’s home with 20 people in attendance — twice the suggested limit to effectively protect one’s self from infection. In addition, the group went out into public, also against suggestion. Tate ended up contracting the illness from one of her friends who also tested positive.
According to both the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the WHO, wearing face masks or respirators in public to deter infection is ineffective. In the FAQ section of the Coronavirus 2019 page of the CDC’s web site, the following statement is posted.
“CDC does not recommend the routine use of respirators outside of workplace settings (in the community).”
The WHO aid “If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection.” (RELATED: Facemasks Won’t Protect From Coronavirus, Says CDC And WHO)
However, media outlets such as The Boston Globe have published pieces making the case for masks, citing that if mask-wearing became a social norm, people would take the outbreak more seriously and develop better defensive habits.
Claims like “Masks are the best way to enforce the ‘do not touch your face’ mantra we are hearing about for COVID-19,” and “Wearing masks is a powerful signal to others that these are not normal times, and that we all need to change our behaviors to stop a potentially devastating epidemic,” are emphasized in the article, which is titled Guidance against wearing masks for the coronavirus is wrong – you should cover your face.
With seemingly endless examples of contradiction as to who will be impacted by the virus, when it will be over, how to protect yourself and how dangerous it is, it is becoming difficult to foresee the complete effects of this pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Florida Director Of Emergency Management To Tucker: 3M Is Allowing Sale Of Masks To Foreign Countrie

Florida Director Of Emergency Management To Tucker: 3M Is Allowing Sale Of Masks To Foreign Countries Over Americans

Jared Moskowitz , Florida ’ s director of emergency management , ripped 3M for allowing foreign countries ahead of U.S. states when it comes to purchasing much-needed face masks .
Moskowitz made news Monday by declaring himself 3M ’ s “ new troll ” on Twitter as he lamented “ empty warehouses ” and vainly tried to get the company to send the state new masks .
On Thursday night ’ s edition of “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” the Florida emergency management official shared news that , to Tucker , was “ so compelling and so upsetting ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front of the line .
Moskowitz described the process of “ chasing down ” 3M authorized dealers as “ chasing ghosts.
” “ I just decided to turn up the heat and tell people what is actually happening in the 3M mask space , ” he said before telling the Fox News host about a “ frightening ” conversation with one of the company ’ s government relations representatives .
“ The system is completely broken , ” he said .
“ The authorized distributors who right now can ’ t tell me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks , orders that I put in a month ago .
By the way , the terms and conditions are I ’ ve got to pay for the masks and can ’ t cancel my order .
3M has lost total control.
” “ What I asked 3M is that , ‘ are they aware they are authorized distributors ? '
” he continued .
“ U.S .
companies are telling me the reason why our orders are being pushed down is because foreign countries are showing up with cash to purchase the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , not only did they not dispute it , I asked them if they put any guidelines to prevent the behavior and the answer was ‘ no . '
” “ It ’ s criminal what is happening , ” Moskowitz told Carlson .
( RELATED : ‘ PPE Is Essential To Us ’ : Nurses Reuse Protective Masks ‘ 5 Times ’ Amid Nationwide Shortage ) “ 3M is an ice cream store that doesn ’ t sell ice cream , apparently , ” he said .
“ Since when do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masks and I try to offer them money and they won ’ t sell them to me ?
”

Jared Moskowitz, Florida’s director of emergency management, ripped 3M for allowing foreign countries ahead of U.S. states when it comes to purchasing much-needed face masks.
Moskowitz made news Monday by declaring himself 3M’s “new troll” on Twitter as he lamented “empty warehouses” and vainly tried to get the company to send the state new masks.
Hi @3M. I’m your new Troll. I’m the Director of Emergency Management for the State of Florida @FLSERT. Please send us N95 masks directly to our hospitals, first responders and the state. How many brokers and distributors do we have to negotiate with only to find empty warehouses? https://t.co/0E3gLc3R5t — Jared Moskowitz (@JaredEMoskowitz) March 30, 2020
On Thursday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” the Florida emergency management official shared news that, to Tucker, was “so compelling and so upsetting” that he moved the segment to the front of the line.
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Moskowitz described the process of “chasing down” 3M authorized dealers as “chasing ghosts.”
“I just decided to turn up the heat and tell people what is actually happening in the 3M mask space,” he said before telling the Fox News host about a “frightening” conversation with one of the company’s government relations representatives.
“The system is completely broken,” he said. “The authorized distributors who right now can’t tell me a timeline when I will receive my masks, orders that I put in a month ago. By the way, the terms and conditions are I’ve got to pay for the masks and can’t cancel my order. 3M has lost total control.”
“What I asked 3M is that, ‘are they aware they are authorized distributors?'” he continued. “U.S. companies are telling me the reason why our orders are being pushed down is because foreign countries are showing up with cash to purchase the orders, and when I told 3M that, not only did they not dispute it, I asked them if they put any guidelines to prevent the behavior and the answer was ‘no.'”
“It’s criminal what is happening,” Moskowitz told Carlson. (RELATED: ‘PPE Is Essential To Us’: Nurses Reuse Protective Masks ‘5 Times’ Amid Nationwide Shortage)
“3M is an ice cream store that doesn’t sell ice cream, apparently,” he said. “Since when do we have a U.S. company who sells masks and I try to offer them money and they won’t sell them to me?”


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Reporters Express Frustration After OANN’s Chanel Rion Attended Briefing Despite Being Kicked Out Fo

Reporters Express Frustration After OANN’s Chanel Rion Attended Briefing Despite Being Kicked Out For Violating Social Distancing Rules

Media pundits expressed their disapproval after a One America News Network reporter appeared at Thursday ’ s White House press briefing despite being kicked out of the rotation for violating social distancing guidelines .
The White House Correspondents Association ( WHCA ) has limited the number of people allowed to attend Trump ’ s briefings because of the novel coronavirus .
Reporters are on a rotating list , which allows for the briefings to adhere to social distancing rules .
OANN ’ s Chanel Rion violated the WHCA ’ s rotating list twice by attending briefings even though she wasn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days .
The WHCA kicked her out of the rotation Wednesday , citing a “ matter of public safety.
” But , Rion came back again on Thursday , saying she was invited by the White House .
“ I see that reporter from OANN saw fit once against to defy WHCA guidelines on social distancing in the WH briefing , ” the Washington Blade ’ s White House reporter Chris Johnson tweeted .
Reporters became even angrier after President Donald Trump called on Rion for a question , despite her having been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Behaving ‘ Like The Political Opposition ’ : White House Reporter Jonathan Karl Blasts CNN ’ s Jim Acosta In New Book ) “ Here we go , OANN ’ s Chanel Rion is up , ” Washington Examiner ’ s Rob Crilly tweeted .
“ Trump makes sure to take a question from OAN staffer Chanel Rion even though she was banished from the White House Correspondents ’ Association for attending briefings she wasn ’ t supposed to be at , ” Vox reporter Aaron Rupar tweeted .
“ And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the back of the room in violation of WHCA guidelines ( the cable TV channel lost its position in the rotational pool by repeatedly violating this ) , ” VOA News ’ s Stever Herman noted .
CNN ’ s Oliver Darcy tweeted that neither White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham nor Deputy Assistant to the President Hogan Gidley would “ comment on record about why they are allowing OAN to break WHCA ’ s social distancing rules and continue to attend these briefings.
” “ OAN is a tiny right-wing cable channel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting conspiracy theories , ” according to Darcy .

Media pundits expressed their disapproval after a One America News Network reporter appeared at Thursday’s White House press briefing despite being kicked out of the rotation for violating social distancing guidelines.
The White House Correspondents Association (WHCA) has limited the number of people allowed to attend Trump’s briefings because of the novel coronavirus. Reporters are on a rotating list, which allows for the briefings to adhere to social distancing rules.
OANN’s Chanel Rion violated the WHCA’s rotating list twice by attending briefings even though she wasn’t on the list for those days. The WHCA kicked her out of the rotation Wednesday, citing a “matter of public safety.” But, Rion came back again on Thursday, saying she was invited by the White House.
“I see that reporter from OANN saw fit once against to defy WHCA guidelines on social distancing in the WH briefing,” the Washington Blade’s White House reporter Chris Johnson tweeted.
…the WHCA took @OANN out of the pool and their reporter is still there violating their safety policies. — Shira Stein (@shiramstein) April 2, 2020
If @ChanelRion is in the briefing room as a guest of @PressSec, she should be sitting in the side row with staff and guests. — Debra J. Saunders (@debrajsaunders) April 2, 2020
Reporters became even angrier after President Donald Trump called on Rion for a question, despite her having been kicked out by the WHCA. (RELATED: Behaving ‘Like The Political Opposition’: White House Reporter Jonathan Karl Blasts CNN’s Jim Acosta In New Book)
“Here we go, OANN’s Chanel Rion is up,” Washington Examiner’s Rob Crilly tweeted.
“Trump makes sure to take a question from OAN staffer Chanel Rion even though she was banished from the White House Correspondents’ Association for attending briefings she wasn’t supposed to be at,” Vox reporter Aaron Rupar tweeted.
Trump makes sure to take a question from OAN staffer Chanel Rion even though she was banished from the White House Correspondents’ Association for attending briefings she wasn’t supposed to be at pic.twitter.com/Gn35DBj0Jh — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 2, 2020
“And a question from OANN reporter standing in the back of the room in violation of WHCA guidelines (the cable TV channel lost its position in the rotational pool by repeatedly violating this),” VOA News’s Stever Herman noted.
OAN wants to know… from Jared Kushner… if people around the country… need hand sanitizer. What. A. Fucking. Joke. Of. A. News. Outlet. — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) April 2, 2020
CNN’s Oliver Darcy tweeted that neither White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham nor Deputy Assistant to the President Hogan Gidley would “comment on record about why they are allowing OAN to break WHCA’s social distancing rules and continue to attend these briefings.”
“OAN is a tiny right-wing cable channel, and its correspondent has a history promoting conspiracy theories,” according to Darcy.


thedailycaller--2020-04-03--CIA Doubts China’s Coronavirus Statistics: Report

The Central Intelligence Agency told the White House that the Chinese government has far more cases of coronavirus than it is reporting , according to a report Thursday .
Citing current and former intelligence community officials , The New York Times reported that CIA officials have been telling the White House since early February that Beijing is underreporting the number of infections and deaths from coronavirus in the country .
The agency has made the determination based in part on information in the press and from CIA assets in the communist nation , according to TheNYT .
The report added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Wednesday that U.S. intelligence officials doubt the data coming out of China .
A number of health experts , U.S. lawmakers and journalists have cast doubt on the Chinese government ’ s official case numbers , which have hovered at around 80,000 for weeks .
The virus emerged in November 2019 from a wildlife market in Wuhan , China .
Chinese officials did not notify world health officials about an emerging outbreak of the virus until late December .
( RELATED : Scientists Who Predicted Pandemic Blasts WHO : ‘ They Set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The CIA is not certain whether the Chinese government is engaged in a top-down effort to conceal the number of coronavirus cases , or if mid-level bureaucrats have withheld the information from Beijing , according to TheNYT .
It is no surprise that American spies are collecting information from inside China .
But the efforts have perhaps even greater life-and-death implications than normal spy efforts .
Data that China released early in the pandemic led world health officials to draw two inaccurate conclusions about how coronavirus is transmitted .
The World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data to conclude that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of coronavirus .
WHO official Bruce Aylward , who led a fact-finding mission to China in February , said for weeks after the trip that there was little evidence that coronavirus was being transmitted by people without symptoms .
Researchers now know that the virus is transmitted from person to person .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) said as many as 25 % of people infected with coronavirus do not display symptoms .
Chinese health officials on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients towards the country ’ s overall case numbers .
Before that , the government was counting patients only if they showed symptoms of COVID-19 and tested positive for the disease .
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The Central Intelligence Agency told the White House that the Chinese government has far more cases of coronavirus than it is reporting, according to a report Thursday.
Citing current and former intelligence community officials, The New York Times reported that CIA officials have been telling the White House since early February that Beijing is underreporting the number of infections and deaths from coronavirus in the country.
The agency has made the determination based in part on information in the press and from CIA assets in the communist nation, according to TheNYT.
The report added new detail to a Bloomberg News report from Wednesday that U.S. intelligence officials doubt the data coming out of China.
A number of health experts, U.S. lawmakers and journalists have cast doubt on the Chinese government’s official case numbers, which have hovered at around 80,000 for weeks. The virus emerged in November 2019 from a wildlife market in Wuhan, China. Chinese officials did not notify world health officials about an emerging outbreak of the virus until late December. (RELATED: Scientists Who Predicted Pandemic Blasts WHO: ‘They Set Us Back A Great Deal’)
The CIA is not certain whether the Chinese government is engaged in a top-down effort to conceal the number of coronavirus cases, or if mid-level bureaucrats have withheld the information from Beijing, according to TheNYT.
A CIA spokesperson declined comment to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
It is no surprise that American spies are collecting information from inside China. But the efforts have perhaps even greater life-and-death implications than normal spy efforts.
Data that China released early in the pandemic led world health officials to draw two inaccurate conclusions about how coronavirus is transmitted.
The World Health Organization on Jan. 14 cited China’s data to conclude that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission of coronavirus. WHO official Bruce Aylward, who led a fact-finding mission to China in February, said for weeks after the trip that there was little evidence that coronavirus was being transmitted by people without symptoms.
Researchers now know that the virus is transmitted from person to person. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said as many as 25% of people infected with coronavirus do not display symptoms.
Chinese health officials on Wednesday said they would begin counting asymptomatic patients towards the country’s overall case numbers. Before that, the government was counting patients only if they showed symptoms of COVID-19 and tested positive for the disease.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-03--Here’s What Extremist Groups Are Up To During The Coronavirus Pandemic

• Since the onset of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak , U.S. government officials have noted that extremist groups are looking to exploit the crisis to further their agendas .
• Experts say that with many more people stuck at home and on the internet , extremists are capitalizing on the opportunity to spread their ideologies online .
• Islamic State leaders have encouraged followers to show no mercy to Westerners suffering under the pandemic , a neo-Nazi killed by the FBI had claimed the disease was brought on by Jewish people , and left-wing intellectuals say the crisis is an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-wing and far-right extremists across the globe are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic , with many individuals attempting to use the upheaval to push their own ideologies and enact violence .
As governments put communities on lockdown and order their citizens to remain indoors , extremists are using the unprecedented circumstances to advance their own agendas .
Since COVID-19 began spreading , there has been a growing number of documented examples of extremists groups trying to manipulate people online and even commit violence while security systems are vulnerable .
“ Supporters of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ followers to conduct attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic to incite panic , target minorities and immigrants , and celebrate the deaths of their enemies , ” concluded a report released by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness .
Al-Naba , a weekly newsletter published by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS ) , argued in a recent editorial that the coronavirus pandemic has created a security distraction , leaving an opening for terrorists to exploit , according to Homeland Security Today .
“ The last thing they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is for Islamist extremists to be preparing attacks “ similar to the strikes of Paris , London , Brussels and other places.
” The al-Naba editorial encouraged followers to launch attacks at the Western , non-Muslim world during the health crisis — and show no mercy .
Two military officers told The Associated Press that ISIS attacks in March spiked , but security forces were able to prevent at least three of other assaults .
The FBI shot and killed 36-year-old Timothy Wilson on March 24 to stop him from carrying out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was scheming a plan to bomb an unidentified hospital .
The 36-year-old , who frequented neo-Nazi room chatrooms , was motivated by “ racial , religious and anti-government animus , ” according to the FBI .
Prior to his death , Wilson had spoken about the coronavirus pandemic , and expressed a belief that it was a disease introduced by Jewish people .
“ If you don ’ t think the whole thing was engineered by Jewish people as a power grab , here is more proof of their plans , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 84 .
Many left-wing intellectuals around the world are united in their belief that the current pandemic will finally bring an end to capitalism , according to Dr. Rainer Zitelman , a historian and sociologist .
“ The current pandemic expands the argument : capitalist globalization now appears biologically unsustainable in the absence of a truly international public health infrastructure , ” said left-wing socialist Mike Davis , who argued that the spread of coronavirus creates an opportunity to blame pharmaceutical companies .
( RELATED : Trump Announces Massive Counter-Narcotics Operation Amid Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activist , said coronavirus could be the catalyst for an “ evolutionary leap.
” The Great Depression lead to the New Deal , Klein argued , and so coronavirus could be the impetus for the Green New Deal , a massive transformation of the energy sector to renewable sources .
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Since the onset of the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, U.S. government officials have noted that extremist groups are looking to exploit the crisis to further their agendas.
Experts say that with many more people stuck at home and on the internet, extremists are capitalizing on the opportunity to spread their ideologies online.
Islamic State leaders have encouraged followers to show no mercy to Westerners suffering under the pandemic, a neo-Nazi killed by the FBI had claimed the disease was brought on by Jewish people, and left-wing intellectuals say the crisis is an opportunity to end capitalism.
Islamic, left-wing and far-right extremists across the globe are taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic, with many individuals attempting to use the upheaval to push their own ideologies and enact violence.
As governments put communities on lockdown and order their citizens to remain indoors, extremists are using the unprecedented circumstances to advance their own agendas. Since COVID-19 began spreading, there has been a growing number of documented examples of extremists groups trying to manipulate people online and even commit violence while security systems are vulnerable.
“Supporters of domestic and international extremist groups have encouraged followers to conduct attacks during the COVID-19 pandemic to incite panic, target minorities and immigrants, and celebrate the deaths of their enemies,” concluded a report released by the New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness.
Islamist Extremism
Al-Naba, a weekly newsletter published by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), argued in a recent editorial that the coronavirus pandemic has created a security distraction, leaving an opening for terrorists to exploit, according to Homeland Security Today.
“The last thing they want,” the ISIS newsletter read, is for Islamist extremists to be preparing attacks “similar to the strikes of Paris, London, Brussels and other places.” The al-Naba editorial encouraged followers to launch attacks at the Western, non-Muslim world during the health crisis — and show no mercy.
Two military officers told The Associated Press that ISIS attacks in March spiked, but security forces were able to prevent at least three of other assaults.
Far-Right Extremism
The FBI shot and killed 36-year-old Timothy Wilson on March 24 to stop him from carrying out a terrorism plot. Authorities said Wilson was scheming a plan to bomb an unidentified hospital.
The 36-year-old, who frequented neo-Nazi room chatrooms, was motivated by “racial, religious and anti-government animus,” according to the FBI. Prior to his death, Wilson had spoken about the coronavirus pandemic, and expressed a belief that it was a disease introduced by Jewish people.
“If you don’t think the whole thing was engineered by Jewish people as a power grab, here is more proof of their plans,” he said, using the chatroom name Werwolfe 84.
Far-Left Extremism
Many left-wing intellectuals around the world are united in their belief that the current pandemic will finally bring an end to capitalism, according to Dr. Rainer Zitelman, a historian and sociologist.
“The current pandemic expands the argument: capitalist globalization now appears biologically unsustainable in the absence of a truly international public health infrastructure,” said left-wing socialist Mike Davis, who argued that the spread of coronavirus creates an opportunity to blame pharmaceutical companies. (RELATED: Trump Announces Massive Counter-Narcotics Operation Amid Coronavirus)
Naomi Klein, a Canadian anti-globalist activist, said coronavirus could be the catalyst for an “evolutionary leap.” The Great Depression lead to the New Deal, Klein argued, and so coronavirus could be the impetus for the Green New Deal, a massive transformation of the energy sector to renewable sources.
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