thedailycaller--2020-05-21--Virginia Movie Theater, Bowling Alley Owner Tells Northam He’s ‘Going To Reopen’ After $105K In Loss

Virginia Movie Theater, Bowling Alley Owner Tells Northam He’s ‘Going To Reopen’ After $105K In Losses

• Rick Novak owns and operates a bowling alley and a movie theater in Front Royal , Virginia .
• The business owner was forced to close down due to Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s social distancing orders , and he began using business signs to show the community how much coronavirus ’ s effects have cost his establishments .
• “ Time is running out Ralph Northam , ” reads Novak ’ s latest sign .
“ We need to open or be closed forever .
$ 105K in lost revenue since COVID 19 closure.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Novak has a message for the governor of Virginia : He isn ’ t planning on waiting much longer to reopen his businesses .
The Front Royal , Virginia , business owner operates Royal Cinemas and the Royal Family Bowling Center , businesses that shut down in March with Democratic Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s social distancing orders .
Novak told the Daily Caller News Foundation he was more than happy to comply with the temporary restrictions at first .
“ Initially we just shut our doors thinking that we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so because that ’ s what we were asked to do , ” he said .
But he had no idea the restrictions would drag on for months , losing him hundreds of thousands of dollars .
Social distancing restrictions have cost him “ $ 130,000 bowling center plus $ 116,000 theater , or $ 246,000 together and counting every day , ” he said .
“ Memorial Day weekend is usually a big three-day holiday weekend .
Not this year.
” Royal Cinemas has served the Front Royal community since Novak first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patrons a chance to see the latest movies for prices as low as $ 7 .
“ Located in historic downtown Front Royal and nestled in the Shenandoah Valley , we have a friendly staff , delicious , freshly popped popcorn , ice cold beverages , and a huge candy assortment to choose from , ” according to the movie theater ’ s website .
“ We maintain a family atmosphere and obtain first run movies to be enjoyed by all ages.
” “ In September , it will be 26 years for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ And this June , it ’ ll be 18 years at the bowling alley.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Really , Really Frustrating ’ : NoVA Gym Owners Feel The Pain Of Delayed Reopening ) Novak began posting messages to the Front Royal community using the sign at his bowling alley and the marquee at his movie theater .
Initially , his messages were ones of hope : “ We will get through this together and apart ” and “ Let ’ s hope this bowls over soon.
” But as days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Northam delayed opening Virginia , Novak switched to posting about the monetary losses his businesses were experiencing .
His most recent sign has a direct message for Northam : “ Time is running out Ralph Northam .
We need to open or be closed forever .
$ 105K in lost revenue since COVID 19 closure.
” The messages are meant to inform businesses in Front Royal and throughout the United States “ what is happening right now to all small businesses , ” Novak continued .
He has updated the movie theater @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost $ 116,000 as of Tuesday night .
“ Of course that will likely continue to grow as we reopen due to reduced attendance and social distancing measures reducing revenue potential , ” he added .
“ As well as no national releases until July 17 with Christopher Nolan ’ s ‘ Tenet ’ and on July 24 ‘ Mulan . '
” Lawmakers need to have faith that business owners can protect their customers and do business at the same time , Novak said .
He said he believes Northam does care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but that Northam does not understand what is going on “ because he ’ s insulated from it.
” “ I think there ’ s a perception that theaters are packed all the time , ” Novak said with a laugh .
“ Unfortunately , that is not the case .
Most of the time theaters are not packed .
And so I have no problem with 50 % occupancy or something like that , if they come up with that going forward.
” But if Northam continues to delay opening the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doors .
( RELATED : ‘ Get Me Off Of House Arrest ’ : Pastors Call On Barr , DOJ To Protect Religious Liberty ) “ Hopefully he will do that and hopefully we will enter into a phase two soon , ” the owner said .
“ I ’ m only going to wait so long at the theater and the bowling alley , and then we ’ re going to reopen because that ’ s the right thing to do.
” The first week of June is his “ drop-dead date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will wait to open .
“ Hopefully the governor and I will agree , ” he said .
“ Maybe he ’ ll make it so we can reopen the weekend after Memorial Day — that will be even better.
” The Warren County Department of Health reported that as of Wednesday , there were 105 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its limits , where the town of Front Royal is located .
The closures have garnered social media support from the Front Royal community , Novak said , particularly after he put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Encouraged by the support , Novak implemented “ Curbside Concessions , ” selling the movie theater ’ s concessions outside the theater on the street .
“ We had a tremendous first weekend , ” he said .
The concessions are open every night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. “ We get to stay in touch with our customers , kind of tell them what we think is going to happen in the theater industry .
Nothing is certain yet.
” “ So that ’ s been really nice , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have those people support us in that way.
” Both his businesses have continued to pay regular wages to employees , Novak said .
The business owner noted that a few weeks ago , he received coronavirus stimulus funding from the federal government , which he is grateful for .
The town of Front Royal is considering offering support to local businesses using surplus funds of its own , Novak added .
“ I don ’ t think the people that are making decisions really understand the industry they ’ re deciding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I think they should consult , and figure out , ‘ Well , how can we get this done safely ?
’ rather than just say , ‘ You should be closed . '
” Northam did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the DCNF .
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Rick Novak owns and operates a bowling alley and a movie theater in Front Royal, Virginia.
The business owner was forced to close down due to Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s social distancing orders, and he began using business signs to show the community how much coronavirus’s effects have cost his establishments.
“Time is running out Ralph Northam,” reads Novak’s latest sign. “We need to open or be closed forever. $105K in lost revenue since COVID 19 closure.”
Movie theater and bowling alley owner Rick Novak has a message for the governor of Virginia: He isn’t planning on waiting much longer to reopen his businesses.
The Front Royal, Virginia, business owner operates Royal Cinemas and the Royal Family Bowling Center, businesses that shut down in March with Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s social distancing orders. Novak told the Daily Caller News Foundation he was more than happy to comply with the temporary restrictions at first.
“Initially we just shut our doors thinking that we were going to go for two weeks or so because that’s what we were asked to do,” he said.
But he had no idea the restrictions would drag on for months, losing him hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Social distancing restrictions have cost him “$130,000 bowling center plus $116,000 theater, or $246,000 together and counting every day,” he said. “Memorial Day weekend is usually a big three-day holiday weekend. Not this year.”
Royal Cinemas has served the Front Royal community since Novak first opened his business in 1994, offering patrons a chance to see the latest movies for prices as low as $7.
“Located in historic downtown Front Royal and nestled in the Shenandoah Valley, we have a friendly staff, delicious, freshly popped popcorn, ice cold beverages, and a huge candy assortment to choose from,” according to the movie theater’s website. “We maintain a family atmosphere and obtain first run movies to be enjoyed by all ages.”
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“In September, it will be 26 years for the theater,” Novak said. “And this June, it’ll be 18 years at the bowling alley.” (RELATED: ‘Really, Really Frustrating’: NoVA Gym Owners Feel The Pain Of Delayed Reopening)
Novak began posting messages to the Front Royal community using the sign at his bowling alley and the marquee at his movie theater. Initially, his messages were ones of hope: “We will get through this together and apart” and “Let’s hope this bowls over soon.”
But as days and then weeks began to roll by and Northam delayed opening Virginia, Novak switched to posting about the monetary losses his businesses were experiencing.
His most recent sign has a direct message for Northam: “Time is running out Ralph Northam. We need to open or be closed forever. $105K in lost revenue since COVID 19 closure.”
The messages are meant to inform businesses in Front Royal and throughout the United States “what is happening right now to all small businesses,” Novak continued.
He has updated the movie theater marquee to show that his business has lost $116,000 as of Tuesday night.
“Of course that will likely continue to grow as we reopen due to reduced attendance and social distancing measures reducing revenue potential,” he added. “As well as no national releases until July 17 with Christopher Nolan’s ‘Tenet’ and on July 24 ‘Mulan.'”
Lawmakers need to have faith that business owners can protect their customers and do business at the same time, Novak said. He said he believes Northam does care about Virginia’s small businesses — but that Northam does not understand what is going on “because he’s insulated from it.”
“I think there’s a perception that theaters are packed all the time,” Novak said with a laugh. “Unfortunately, that is not the case. Most of the time theaters are not packed. And so I have no problem with 50% occupancy or something like that, if they come up with that going forward.”
But if Northam continues to delay opening the state, Novak said he will reopen his doors. (RELATED: ‘Get Me Off Of House Arrest’: Pastors Call On Barr, DOJ To Protect Religious Liberty)
“Hopefully he will do that and hopefully we will enter into a phase two soon,” the owner said. “I’m only going to wait so long at the theater and the bowling alley, and then we’re going to reopen because that’s the right thing to do.”
The first week of June is his “drop-dead date” for how long Novak said he will wait to open.
“Hopefully the governor and I will agree,” he said. “Maybe he’ll make it so we can reopen the weekend after Memorial Day — that will be even better.”
The Warren County Department of Health reported that as of Wednesday, there were 105 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in its limits, where the town of Front Royal is located.
The closures have garnered social media support from the Front Royal community, Novak said, particularly after he put the message to Northam on the marquee. Encouraged by the support, Novak implemented “Curbside Concessions,” selling the movie theater’s concessions outside the theater on the street.
“We had a tremendous first weekend,” he said. The concessions are open every night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. “We get to stay in touch with our customers, kind of tell them what we think is going to happen in the theater industry. Nothing is certain yet.”
“So that’s been really nice,” he said. “Really, really nice to have those people support us in that way.”
Both his businesses have continued to pay regular wages to employees, Novak said. The business owner noted that a few weeks ago, he received coronavirus stimulus funding from the federal government, which he is grateful for. The town of Front Royal is considering offering support to local businesses using surplus funds of its own, Novak added.
“I don’t think the people that are making decisions really understand the industry they’re deciding about,” he said. “And I think they should consult, and figure out, ‘Well, how can we get this done safely?’ rather than just say, ‘You should be closed.'”
Northam did not respond to multiple requests for comment from the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-21--REPORT: JP Morgan Finds Infection Rates Are Decreasing In States That Ended Lockdowns

Research from investment bank JP Morgan allegedly found coronavirus infection rates decreasing in states that have lifted their lockdown measures .
CNBC anchor Carl Quintanilla posted a lengthy thread to Twitter outlining the investment bank ’ s research , which counters many media and political figures who predicted dire consequences for those states when coronavirus lockdown measures began lifting .
“ JPMorgan has a devastating piece arguing that infection rates have declined — not increased — in states where lockdowns have ended , ‘ even after allowing for an appropriate measurement lag.
’ ( Kolonavic ) , ” Quintanilla tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s next tweet included similar patterns “ for various countries , ” opining that “ the pandemic and COVID-19 likely have its own dynamics unrelated to often inconsistent lockdown measures that were being implemented.
” The CNBC anchor then quoted from the research with his next several tweets , the first of which contended that , while the lockdowns may have been “ justified initially , ” policy makers did not take into account the “ millions of lives ” that “ were being destroyed … with little consideration that [ lockdowns ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potentially more deaths than COVID-19 itself.
” ( RELATED : DeSantis Unloads On Media For Dire Florida Predictions : ‘ Hell , We ’ re 8 Weeks Away From That ’ ) JP Morgan opined about the partisan divide surrounding the ongoing response to the epidemic :

Research from investment bank JP Morgan allegedly found coronavirus infection rates decreasing in states that have lifted their lockdown measures.
CNBC anchor Carl Quintanilla posted a lengthy thread to Twitter outlining the investment bank’s research, which counters many media and political figures who predicted dire consequences for those states when coronavirus lockdown measures began lifting.
“JPMorgan has a devastating piece arguing that infection rates have declined — not increased — in states where lockdowns have ended, ‘even after allowing for an appropriate measurement lag.’ (Kolonavic),” Quintanilla tweeted to introduce the thread.
JPMorgan has a devastating piece arguing that infection rates have declined — not increased — in states where lockdowns have ended, “even after allowing for an appropriate measurement lag.” (Kolonavic) (1/x) pic.twitter.com/E6TJ3Qsa2b — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 20, 2020
Quintanilla’s next tweet included similar patterns “for various countries,” opining that “the pandemic and COVID-19 likely have its own dynamics unrelated to often inconsistent lockdown measures that were being implemented.”
Same goes for various countries, adds JPM. “This means that the pandemic and COVID-19 likely have its own dynamics unrelated to often inconsistent lockdown measures that were being implemented..” (2/x) pic.twitter.com/D3Tju8x2LF — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 20, 2020
The CNBC anchor then quoted from the research with his next several tweets, the first of which contended that, while the lockdowns may have been “justified initially,” policy makers did not take into account the “millions of lives” that “were being destroyed … with little consideration that [lockdowns] might not only cause economic devastation but potentially more deaths than COVID-19 itself.” (RELATED: DeSantis Unloads On Media For Dire Florida Predictions: ‘Hell, We’re 8 Weeks Away From That’)
More JPM: “In the absence of conclusive data, these lockdowns were justified initially.” But “millions of lives were being destroyed .. with little consideration that [lockdowns] might not only cause economic devastation but potentially more deaths than COVID-19 itself.” (3/x) — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 20, 2020
JP Morgan opined about the partisan divide surrounding the ongoing response to the epidemic:
JPM: Demagogues “will be tempted to use COVID-19 to blame immigrants, people of a different race, or use the pandemic as a pretext to intensify geopolitical tensions. .. We will closely monitor how these risks evolve, but at this point see them as potential tail risks..” ( END ) — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 20, 2020
JPM: “The initial response of the administration was to downplay the risk of the COVID-19 epidemic. However, since then, this simplistic thesis changed significantly. The administration shifted to forecasting a larger negative impact (setting the stage for them to ‘outperform’ .. — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 20, 2020
… shifting the pandemic blame to China and the WHO, and .. shifting the blame for economic pain to large blue states that are perceived to be slowing down the reopening of the economy. Indeed, allowed economic activity across the country is now largely following partisan lines” — Carl Quintanilla (@carlquintanilla) May 20, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Ford Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19 One Day After Plant Reopens

A Ford assembly plant in Chicago halted some production and send thousands of employees home Tuesday after a worker tested positive for COVID-19 , one day after the plant reopened .
The plant reopened Monday with new coronavirus-centered safety provisions that included social distancing reminders outside , temperature checks , and re-configured work stations inside , according to CBS Chicago .
The staggering amount of workers sent home was due to the assembly nature of the working environment .
( RELATED : ‘ Operation Haircut ’ : Michigan Barbers Defy Lockdown , Offer Haircuts On Capitol Lawn ) “ All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of each other , ” worker Michael Hopper told CBS .
“ How our jobs are set-up , if one person gets in the hole that would affect the person behind him.
” Hopper said he lost his brother to the coronavirus in early May .
A Ford spokesperson said the company worked to clean every area the infected worker may have been in contact with .
Production was expected to resume the night of the infection .
( RELATED : CDC Says Coronavirus Not Easily Spread Through Contaminated Surfaces ) “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worker Timothy Shy told CBS .
“ This is the second day , and we are already hearing about this .

A Ford assembly plant in Chicago halted some production and send thousands of employees home Tuesday after a worker tested positive for COVID-19, one day after the plant reopened.
The plant reopened Monday with new coronavirus-centered safety provisions that included social distancing reminders outside, temperature checks, and re-configured work stations inside, according to CBS Chicago. The staggering amount of workers sent home was due to the assembly nature of the working environment. (RELATED: ‘Operation Haircut’: Michigan Barbers Defy Lockdown, Offer Haircuts On Capitol Lawn)
“All these people are crowded and on top of each other,” worker Michael Hopper told CBS. “How our jobs are set-up, if one person gets in the hole that would affect the person behind him.”
Hopper said he lost his brother to the coronavirus in early May.
A Ford spokesperson said the company worked to clean every area the infected worker may have been in contact with. Production was expected to resume the night of the infection. (RELATED: CDC Says Coronavirus Not Easily Spread Through Contaminated Surfaces)
“I’m worried right now,” worker Timothy Shy told CBS. “This is the second day, and we are already hearing about this.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Can’t Hire A Personal Chef? This Smart Oven’s The Next Best Thing

Ah , remember the days of meeting up with an old friend and grabbing a bite ?
Or spending a romantic evening with that special someone out at a fancy restaurant ?
Sadly , everyday activities like going out to eat are being put on hold .
And , while cooking every meal from home was exciting at first , a couple of months into social distancing at home has many of us never wanting to step foot into our kitchens again .
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And with countless raving reviews from top tech sites , eating at home is sounding more exciting by the minute .
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Ah, remember the days of meeting up with an old friend and grabbing a bite? Or spending a romantic evening with that special someone out at a fancy restaurant? Sadly, everyday activities like going out to eat are being put on hold. And, while cooking every meal from home was exciting at first, a couple of months into social distancing at home has many of us never wanting to step foot into our kitchens again.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--‘That Dude Is Gonna Be Running For President!’: Greg Gutfeld Praises Ron DeSantis

Fox News co-host Greg Gutfeld lauded Ron DeSantis as a potential presidential candidate after the Florida governor unleashed on the media for criticizing his state ’ s coronavirus response .
Speaking to the media Wednesday while standing beside Vice President Mike Pence , DeSantis explained how “ a lot of people ” in that profession “ waxed poetically for weeks and weeks about how Florida was going to be just like New York.
” “ Wait two weeks Florida ’ s going to be next , just like Italy , wait two weeks , ” he said sarcastically .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks away from that , and it hasn ’ t happened .
Not only do we have a lower death rate–well we have way lower deaths generally–we have a lower death rate than the Acela Corridor , DC , everyone up there.
” “ Maybe Trump is contagious , because man , that guy went full Trump and he deserved every moment to say what he had to say because the media held him accountable for things he didn ’ t do , and meanwhile didn ’ t hold other people accountable for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ They didn ’ t hold China accountable and they didn ’ t hold those responsible for the rest home scandals accountable .
They turned Andrew Cuomo into a saint while totally vilifying this guy.
” ( RELATED : ‘ You Just Got Blown Out Of The Water !
’ : Greg Gutfeld Uses Video To Fact-Check Juan Williams On Hydroxychloroquine ) The Fox News co-host implored everyone to go to his Twitter account and “ watch that tape.
” “ It ’ s amazing , ” he said .
“ That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president because he deserves to .
In 2024 maybe .
”

Fox News co-host Greg Gutfeld lauded Ron DeSantis as a potential presidential candidate after the Florida governor unleashed on the media for criticizing his state’s coronavirus response.
Speaking to the media Wednesday while standing beside Vice President Mike Pence, DeSantis explained how “a lot of people” in that profession “waxed poetically for weeks and weeks about how Florida was going to be just like New York.”
“Wait two weeks Florida’s going to be next, just like Italy, wait two weeks,” he said sarcastically. “Well hell, we’re eight weeks away from that, and it hasn’t happened. Not only do we have a lower death rate–well we have way lower deaths generally–we have a lower death rate than the Acela Corridor, DC, everyone up there.”
After “The Five” played the clip, Gutfeld called DeSantis’ rant “full Trump.”
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“Maybe Trump is contagious, because man, that guy went full Trump and he deserved every moment to say what he had to say because the media held him accountable for things he didn’t do, and meanwhile didn’t hold other people accountable for things they did,” Gutfeld said. “They didn’t hold China accountable and they didn’t hold those responsible for the rest home scandals accountable. They turned Andrew Cuomo into a saint while totally vilifying this guy.” (RELATED: ‘You Just Got Blown Out Of The Water!’: Greg Gutfeld Uses Video To Fact-Check Juan Williams On Hydroxychloroquine)
The Fox News co-host implored everyone to go to his Twitter account and “watch that tape.”
“It’s amazing,” he said. “That dude is gonna be running for president because he deserves to. In 2024 maybe.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Coronavirus Was Likely ‘Imported Into’ Chinese Wet Market ‘By Humans’ — Not Animals, Study Finds

It ’ s unlikely that COVID-19 crossed species lines at a Wuhan , China , wet market that China originally pinpointed as the source of the global pandemic , a study of the disease found .
The study ’ s authors , Canadian evolutionary biologist Shing Zhan and MIT molecular biologist Yujia Alina Chan , found that “ phylogenetic tracking suggests ” that the virus “ had been imported into the market by humans.
” “ Our observations suggest that by the time SARS-CoV-2 ” — the underlying virus that causes the coronavirus — “ was first detected in late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human transmission , ” the authors wrote in the study .
“ The sudden appearance of a highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 presents a major cause for concern that should motivate stronger international efforts to identify the source and prevent near future reemergence.
” ( RELATED : Chinese Official Confirms That China Ordered Labs To Destroy Coronavirus Samples ) “ The publicly available genetic data does not point to cross-species transmission of the virus at the market , ” Chan and Zhan told the Daily Mail on Saturday .
The “ possibility that a non-genetically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while being studied in a laboratory should be considered , regardless of how likely or unlikely , ” the study also stated .
The majority view among the U.S. intelligence community is that coronavirus is the result of a naturally occurring virus that accidentally leaked out of a lab in Wuhan , a senior intelligence official previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
China has stonewalled other countries and the China-friendly World Health Organization from conducting an independent investigation into the virus ’ s origins .
China originally blamed the Wuhan wet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though that assertion has since come under fire .
A study published in medical journal “ The Lancet , ” for example , found that by Jan. 2 , only 27 of 41 laboratory-confirmed coronavirus patients had connections to the market .
China has also faced criticism for covering up the severity of the virus in the early stages of the outbreak .
Chinese authorities silenced doctors , whistleblowers and journalists who sought to warn the public about the COVID-19 outbreak .
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It’s unlikely that COVID-19 crossed species lines at a Wuhan, China, wet market that China originally pinpointed as the source of the global pandemic, a study of the disease found.
The study’s authors, Canadian evolutionary biologist Shing Zhan and MIT molecular biologist Yujia Alina Chan, found that “phylogenetic tracking suggests” that the virus “had been imported into the market by humans.”
“Our observations suggest that by the time SARS-CoV-2” — the underlying virus that causes the coronavirus — “was first detected in late 2019, it was already pre-adapted to human transmission,” the authors wrote in the study.
“The sudden appearance of a highly infectious SARS-CoV-2 presents a major cause for concern that should motivate stronger international efforts to identify the source and prevent near future reemergence.” (RELATED: Chinese Official Confirms That China Ordered Labs To Destroy Coronavirus Samples)
“The publicly available genetic data does not point to cross-species transmission of the virus at the market,” Chan and Zhan told the Daily Mail on Saturday.
The “possibility that a non-genetically engineered precursor could have adapted to humans while being studied in a laboratory should be considered, regardless of how likely or unlikely,” the study also stated.
The majority view among the U.S. intelligence community is that coronavirus is the result of a naturally occurring virus that accidentally leaked out of a lab in Wuhan, a senior intelligence official previously told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
China has stonewalled other countries and the China-friendly World Health Organization from conducting an independent investigation into the virus’s origins.
China originally blamed the Wuhan wet market as the source of the virus, though that assertion has since come under fire.
A study published in medical journal “The Lancet,” for example, found that by Jan. 2, only 27 of 41 laboratory-confirmed coronavirus patients had connections to the market.
China has also faced criticism for covering up the severity of the virus in the early stages of the outbreak.
Chinese authorities silenced doctors, whistleblowers and journalists who sought to warn the public about the COVID-19 outbreak.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims Flu Vaccines Can Make People Test Positive For COVID-19

An image shared on Facebook claims that people who have received flu vaccines in the past three to five years will “ probably test positive ” for COVID-19 .
Medical experts refute the claim , and the Food and Drug Administration hasn ’ t observed any instances in authorized tests to date .
Flu vaccines do not contain the new coronavirus .
The screen-grabbed Facebook post attributed the claim to an unidentified doctor whom the individual spoke to “ this afternoon.
” It attempts to use the dubious information to explain why some people test positive without exhibiting symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new coronavirus .
“ If you have had a flu shot in the last 3-5 years , you will probably test positive , ” the doctor is quoted as saying .
“ Coronavirus antibodies have been in the vaccines since H1N1.
” SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 , is a new coronavirus that first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late in 2019 .
Coronaviruses are distinct from influenza viruses .
“ There are 4 coronaviruses that cause common cold like symptoms and account for 10-30 % of common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professor of medicine , microbiology and immunology at the University of California , San Francisco , said in an email to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ To my knowledge , these coronaviruses have not been incorporated into the seasonal flu vaccines.
” Flu shots contain either inactivated flu viruses or a single gene from a flu virus to produce an immune response without causing infection , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
Dr. John Sanders , chief of infectious diseases at Wake Forest Baptist Health , told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shots make people test positive for COVID-19 was “ unsubstantiated rubbish.
” ( RELATED : Did The Kaiser Permanente CEO Die Just Days After Getting A Flu Shot ? )
“ Both the molecular ( viral detection ) tests and the serological ( antibody ) tests have been and are being validated and have demonstrated no cross-reactivity with antibodies generated from previous influenza vaccines , ” he told AFP Fact Check .
A spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) told FactCheck.org that all FDA-authorized COVID-19 tests are specifically checked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antibodies .
There has been no such cross-reactivity observed for any of the tests to date , the spokesperson said , according to FactCheck.org .
Other posts have falsely claimed that anyone who was vaccinated for the flu within the last 10 years will likely test positive for COVID-19 .
These claims appear to stem from a video interview with anti-vaccine advocate Dr. Rashid Buttar , who made a similar claim , Reuters reported .
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An image shared on Facebook claims that people who have received flu vaccines in the past three to five years will “probably test positive” for COVID-19.
Verdict: False
Medical experts refute the claim, and the Food and Drug Administration hasn’t observed any instances in authorized tests to date. Flu vaccines do not contain the new coronavirus.
Fact Check:
The screen-grabbed Facebook post attributed the claim to an unidentified doctor whom the individual spoke to “this afternoon.” It attempts to use the dubious information to explain why some people test positive without exhibiting symptoms of COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus.
“If you have had a flu shot in the last 3-5 years, you will probably test positive,” the doctor is quoted as saying. “Coronavirus antibodies have been in the vaccines since H1N1.”
SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, is a new coronavirus that first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan late in 2019. Coronaviruses are distinct from influenza viruses.
“There are 4 coronaviruses that cause common cold like symptoms and account for 10-30% of common colds,” Dr. Warner Greene, professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology at the University of California, San Francisco, said in an email to the Daily Caller News Foundation. “To my knowledge, these coronaviruses have not been incorporated into the seasonal flu vaccines.”
Flu shots contain either inactivated flu viruses or a single gene from a flu virus to produce an immune response without causing infection, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Dr. John Sanders, chief of infectious diseases at Wake Forest Baptist Health, told AFP Fact Check the claim that flu shots make people test positive for COVID-19 was “unsubstantiated rubbish.” (RELATED: Did The Kaiser Permanente CEO Die Just Days After Getting A Flu Shot?)
“Both the molecular (viral detection) tests and the serological (antibody) tests have been and are being validated and have demonstrated no cross-reactivity with antibodies generated from previous influenza vaccines,” he told AFP Fact Check.
A spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) told FactCheck.org that all FDA-authorized COVID-19 tests are specifically checked for cross-reactivity with influenza virus or influenza antibodies. There has been no such cross-reactivity observed for any of the tests to date, the spokesperson said, according to FactCheck.org.
Other posts have falsely claimed that anyone who was vaccinated for the flu within the last 10 years will likely test positive for COVID-19. These claims appear to stem from a video interview with anti-vaccine advocate Dr. Rashid Buttar, who made a similar claim, Reuters reported.
The CDC noted on its website that “there is no evidence that getting a flu vaccine increases the risk of getting COVID-19.”
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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Here Are Some Of The Former Lawmakers That Cashed In As Lobbyists For Saudi Arabia

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has employed a vast collection of lobbying groups and public relations firms , paid by its government or by entities directly tied to its government , in order to advance its interests in the United States government .
It is estimated that in 2018 alone Saudi Arabia spent more than $ 34 million on lobbying efforts , according to OpenSecrets.org , which collects data on Foreign Agent Registration Act ( FARA ) filings .
Over the last several years , lobbying from Saudi Arabia has grown substantially .
This is due to multiple important events @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 Sept. 11 lawsuit bill that allows families of the terrorist attack ’ s victims to sue Saudi Arabia , the outrage over the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi , and efforts to withdraw support for the Saudi military campaign in Yemen .
These are some of the former lawmakers who cashed in as lobbyists and advanced Saudi Arabia ’ s interests while on their payroll .
Former Republican Minnesota Sen .
Norm Coleman served one term between 2003 and 2009 , losing his seat to Al Franken in the 2008 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lovells in 2011 as a senior government advisor , and is currently listed as a senior counsel to the firm , specializing in foreign government representation .
Hogan Lovells has represented the government of Saudi Arabia for many years , and has been listed as a lobbying group for the Saudis .
A FARA filing from 2014 stated that Coleman would be “ providing legal services to the Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia ” during the course of the contract between the firm and the embassy , which included a $ 60,000 per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buck McKeon served eleven terms between 1993 and 2015 , retiring prior to the 2014 election .
The former congressman ’ s law firm McKeon Group was subcontracted by Glover Park Group , a communications consulting firm that engages in lobbying and public relations on behalf of the Saudi government .
McKeon is currently listed as the chairman of McKeon Group .
The firm was brought on board as a part of Saudi Arabia ’ s effort to stop the Sept. 11 lawsuit bill , according to The Hill .
In a FARA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Saudi embassy as the firm ’ s foreign principal , and is reported to have received a $ 50,000 per month retainer .
Former Republican Rep. Tom Loeffler served four terms between 1979 and 1987 , stepping down to run for governor of Texas in 1986 .
The former congressman ’ s lobbying firm Loeffler Group had been contracted by the Saudi embassy , according to a 2007 FARA filing , and Loeffler was forced to resign from his advisory role in John McCain ’ s presidential campaign after it was revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15 million from Saudi Arabia .
Loeffler joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld as a partner in 2011 , working on public law and policy practice .
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was listed in a 2018 FARA report as a contractor for a Saudi-owned public investment fund working on engagement with the United States government .
Former Republican Delaware Rep. Mike Castle served nine terms between 1993 and 2011 , and was previously the governor of Delaware between 1985 and 1992 .
Castle joined the law firm DLA Piper in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affairs division .
DLA Piper has lobbied on behalf of Saudi Arabia extensively , and a 2017 FARA filing mentions that the firm provided its services on behalf of the Saudi Ministry of Foreign Affairs .
Mike Castle was listed in a 2017 FARA report as a registrant for DLA Piper , and received a $ 50,000 per month retainer for lobbying efforts .
Former Democratic Louisiana Sen. John Breaux served three terms between 1987 and 2005 , and was previously a congressman between 1972 and 1987 .
Breaux co-founded the lobbying firm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was later acquired by the international law firm Squire Patton Boggs .
The firm has strong ties with Saudi Arabia , entering into a contract with the state-sponsored Center for Studies and Media Affairs , during which it was paid $ 400,000 in 2017 alone .
Breaux is currently listed as a senior counsel and co-chair of the firm ’ s public policy practice .
Starting September 2016 , Saudi Arabia paid the firm a $ 100,000 per month retainer , which included $ 100,000 to Breaux specifically for a one year contract @ @ @ @ @ @ @ served three terms between 1989 and 2007 , briefly serving as Senate Majority Leader in 2001 and Minority Leader between 2001 and 2003 .
Lott co-founded Breaux-Lott Leadership Group with his Senate colleague Breaux in 2009 , which was acquired by Squire Patton Boggs a year later .
Lott is also listed as a senior counsel and co-chair of the firm ’ s public policy practice , along with Breaux .
During Saudi Arabia ’ s efforts to lobby against the Sept. 11 lawsuit bill , Lott was paid $ 100,000 along with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Former Republican South Dakota state Sen. Dan Lederman served two full terms between 2011 and 2015 , and is the current chair of the South Dakota Republican Party .
Lederman is also a senior advisor to the Des Moines based public relations firm L2S Group , and in 2016 he registered as a foreign agent working for Saudi Arabia .
He was paid $ 8,500 as a lobbyist for his work lobbying against the Sept. 11 lawsuit bill , according to a 2016 FARA filing , and L2S Group received $ 76,500 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to another FARA filing from 2017 .
The firm was listed as a subcontractor for Qorvis MSLGROUP , which has represented the Saudi government for many years .

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has employed a vast collection of lobbying groups and public relations firms, paid by its government or by entities directly tied to its government, in order to advance its interests in the United States government. It is estimated that in 2018 alone Saudi Arabia spent more than $34 million on lobbying efforts, according to OpenSecrets.org, which collects data on Foreign Agent Registration Act (FARA) filings.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Trump Campaign Launches Talk Show Critiquing ‘Fake News’ On ‘The View’

President Donald Trump ’ s campaign is launching a talk show Wednesday evening critiquing ABC ’ s “ The View ” for the network ’ s portrayal of the president and what it called “ fake news.
” The first episode of “ The Right View ” premieres at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and will feature top Trump 2020 advisers Lara Trump , Kimberly Guilfoyle , Mercedes Schlapp and Katrina Pierson .
The show will air every Wednesday at the same time , highlighting topics such as 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s “ gaffes and weak leadership , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combat coronavirus and reopen the economy .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Trump Campaign Launches ‘ Moms For Trump ’ Coalition ) “ For too long , women on ABC ’ s ‘ The View ’ have believed they represent all women ’ s views , ” Schlapp , the Trump 2020 senior adviser to Strategic Communications , said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ They project the fake news ’ narrative to viewers across the country and are obsessed with their blatant hatred of President Trump.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — ‘ The Right View ’ — will make talk shows great again by breaking through the mainstream media ’ s deception and providing the facts about President Trump ’ s clear record of accomplishment.
” “ The View ” did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF .
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President Donald Trump’s campaign is launching a talk show Wednesday evening critiquing ABC’s “The View” for the network’s portrayal of the president and what it called “fake news.”
The first episode of “The Right View” premieres at 8 p.m. on Wednesday and will feature top Trump 2020 advisers Lara Trump, Kimberly Guilfoyle, Mercedes Schlapp and Katrina Pierson.
The show will air every Wednesday at the same time, highlighting topics such as 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden’s “gaffes and weak leadership,” and Trump’s efforts to combat coronavirus and reopen the economy. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Trump Campaign Launches ‘Moms For Trump’ Coalition)
WATCH:
“For too long, women on ABC’s ‘The View’ have believed they represent all women’s views,” Schlapp, the Trump 2020 senior adviser to Strategic Communications, said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation. “They project the fake news’ narrative to viewers across the country and are obsessed with their blatant hatred of President Trump.”
She added: “Our new series — ‘The Right View’ — will make talk shows great again by breaking through the mainstream media’s deception and providing the facts about President Trump’s clear record of accomplishment.”
“The View” did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Josephine Skriver Postpones Wedding Due To Coronavirus Pandemic

Model Josephine Skriver has postponed her wedding to fiancé Alex DeLeon due to the coronavirus pandemic .
Skriver opened up about the decision in an interview published Tuesday by People magazine .
“ We ’ re just happy that our family and friends are happy and healthy , ” Skriver told People magazine .
“ It was a tough decision to make , ” Skriver said .
“ When you wait for a moment your entire life and then have to postpone , it ’ s never easy .
We debated it for weeks , trying everything we could to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the day the safety of our friends and family was the most important.
” Skriver emphasized that she didn ’ t want to “ complain ” about the postponement .
“ People around the world are going through so much worse than a wedding postponement , ” she added .
“ It would be selfish of us to complain.
” DeLeon proposed to Skriver in November of 2018 while the couple was in Finland .
On the anniversary of her engagement , Skriver wrote that she “ can ’ t wait to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Check Out The Best Photos Of Josephine Skriver On The Internet ) “ We ’ ve been together for 6 years now and honestly i didn ’ t think it would change much but this is a closeness like no other , ” she wrote .
“ Belonging to you and knowing I ’ m yours and you are mine has made all the difference in the world and in my life.
” It ’ s sad that Skriver had to postpone , but that means maybe there ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who think they have even a slight shot with the Victoria Secret ’ s model .
Probably not , but y ’ all can keep dreaming .
At least for now .

Model Josephine Skriver has postponed her wedding to fiancé Alex DeLeon due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Skriver opened up about the decision in an interview published Tuesday by People magazine.
“We’re just happy that our family and friends are happy and healthy,” Skriver told People magazine.
“It was a tough decision to make,” Skriver said. “When you wait for a moment your entire life and then have to postpone, it’s never easy. We debated it for weeks, trying everything we could to make it work. at the end of the day the safety of our friends and family was the most important.”
Skriver emphasized that she didn’t want to “complain” about the postponement.
“People around the world are going through so much worse than a wedding postponement,” she added. “It would be selfish of us to complain.”
DeLeon proposed to Skriver in November of 2018 while the couple was in Finland.
On the anniversary of her engagement, Skriver wrote that she “can’t wait to start forever” with DeLeon. (RELATED: Check Out The Best Photos Of Josephine Skriver On The Internet)
“We’ve been together for 6 years now and honestly i didn’t think it would change much but this is a closeness like no other,” she wrote. “Belonging to you and knowing I’m yours and you are mine has made all the difference in the world and in my life.”
It’s sad that Skriver had to postpone, but that means maybe there’s a chance for all those men out there who think they have even a slight shot with the Victoria Secret’s model. Probably not, but y’all can keep dreaming. At least for now.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Tesla Drops Lawsuit Over Coronavirus Restrictions

Tesla has dropped the lawsuit it filed in early May against Alameda County , California , where COVID-19 restrictions had previously shut down their Fremont manufacturing plant .
After just ten days , Tesla has formally withdrawn their lawsuit “ without prejudice ” according to court documents .
The company has not given an official statement or any reason why as of Wednesday .
( RELATED : California County Defies Governor Newsom Shutdown Order , Allows Businesses To Reopen ) The lawsuit accused Alameda County of infringing on an earlier executive order from California Democratic Gov .
Gavin Newsom that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the stay-at-home orders .
Among those industries deemed crucial by the Department of Homeland Security is transportation , which Tesla , Inc. falls under .
Despite Newsom ’ s order allowing Tesla to remain functional , the factory shut down on March 23 to comply with Alameda County stay-at-home orders .
On May 9 , Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company would be filing a lawsuit against Alameda County , calling the shut down unconstitutional .
( RELATED : Dr Fauci Says Wet Markets Should Be Shut Down ‘ Right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Musk announced that the Fremont manufacturing plant would be re-opened against county ordinances .
The official extended announcement from Tesla was made in a blog post .

Tesla has dropped the lawsuit it filed in early May against Alameda County, California, where COVID-19 restrictions had previously shut down their Fremont manufacturing plant.
After just ten days, Tesla has formally withdrawn their lawsuit “without prejudice” according to court documents. The company has not given an official statement or any reason why as of Wednesday. (RELATED: California County Defies Governor Newsom Shutdown Order, Allows Businesses To Reopen)
The lawsuit accused Alameda County of infringing on an earlier executive order from California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom that exempted “16 critical infrastructure sectors” from the stay-at-home orders. Among those industries deemed crucial by the Department of Homeland Security is transportation, which Tesla, Inc. falls under. Despite Newsom’s order allowing Tesla to remain functional, the factory shut down on March 23 to comply with Alameda County stay-at-home orders.
On May 9, Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced that the company would be filing a lawsuit against Alameda County, calling the shut down unconstitutional. (RELATED: Dr Fauci Says Wet Markets Should Be Shut Down ‘Right Away’)
Tesla is filing a lawsuit against Alameda County immediately. The unelected & ignorant “Interim Health Officer” of Alameda is acting contrary to the Governor, the President, our Constitutional freedoms & just plain common sense! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 9, 2020
On May 11, Musk announced that the Fremont manufacturing plant would be re-opened against county ordinances. The official extended announcement from Tesla was made in a blog post.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Kamala Harris Introduces Resolution To Condemn The Terms ‘Wuhan Virus’ And ‘Chinese Virus’ As Racist

Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a resolution last week calling on the Senate to condemn the term “ Wuhan virus ” as racist .
The resolution , introduced May 14 , describes the terms “ Chinese Virus , ” “ Wuhan Virus , ” and “ Kung-flu ” as “ anti-Asian terminology and rhetoric ” that “ have perpetuated anti-Asian stigma.
” The resolution on the Senate to condemn “ all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID–19 , ” including “ all manifestations or expressions of racism , xenophobia , discrimination , anti-Asian sentiment , scapegoating , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a press release from early April , the senator announced that she was planning to introduce the resolution along with Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono .
( RELATED : Cuomo Refers To Wuhan Coronavirus As The ‘ European Virus ’ ) “ There have been disturbing reports of increased profiling , intimidation , or hate towards Asian-Americans and Asian immigrants during the COVID-19 crisis – this is inexcusable , ” Harris said .
She cited an FBI intelligence report that was discussed in an ABC news article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to increase and an NBC News report saying that anti-Asian sentiments have increased during COVID-19 .
“ Let ’ s be clear : COVID-19 does not target any group by race or ethnicity .
We must condemn any instance of racism or discrimination , wherever it exists , ” Harris added .
“ The increased use of anti-Asian rhetoric has resulted in Asian Americans being harassed , assaulted , and scapegoated for the COVID–19 pandemic , ” the bill reads .
President Donald Trump has frequently referred to COVID-19 as the “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , ” which some have condemned as racist .
According to a Washington Post article published in March , “ several experts ” spoke out against the president ’ s use of the terms , including UCLA professor Gilbert Gee , who told the Post that “ they ’ ve basically made it okay to have anti-Asian bias.
” University of Maryland at Baltimore County psychology professor Charissa Cheah , who is conducting research on anti-Asian bias during the pandemic , called Trump ’ s use of the terms “ reckless and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s report .
“ [ Trump is ] essentially throwing his American citizens or residents of Chinese and Asian descent ‘ under the bus ’ by ignoring the consequences of the language he uses , ” she said .
“ He ’ s fueling these anti-Chinese sentiments among Americans.
” The president has defended his use of the terms , saying at a White House press briefing in March that “ It ’ s not racist at all .
No , not at all .
It comes from China , that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I want to be accurate , ” according to a Politico report .

Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris introduced a resolution last week calling on the Senate to condemn the term “Wuhan virus” as racist.
The resolution, introduced May 14, describes the terms “Chinese Virus,” “Wuhan Virus,” and “Kung-flu” as “anti-Asian terminology and rhetoric” that “have perpetuated anti-Asian stigma.” The resolution on the Senate to condemn “all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID–19,” including “all manifestations or expressions of racism, xenophobia, discrimination, anti-Asian sentiment, scapegoating, and ethnic or religious intolerance.”
In a press release from early April, the senator announced that she was planning to introduce the resolution along with Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth and Democratic Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono. (RELATED: Cuomo Refers To Wuhan Coronavirus As The ‘European Virus’)
“There have been disturbing reports of increased profiling, intimidation, or hate towards Asian-Americans and Asian immigrants during the COVID-19 crisis – this is inexcusable,” Harris said.
She cited an FBI intelligence report that was discussed in an ABC news article that said hate crimes against Asian-Americans were likely to increase and an NBC News report saying that anti-Asian sentiments have increased during COVID-19.
“Let’s be clear: COVID-19 does not target any group by race or ethnicity. We must condemn any instance of racism or discrimination, wherever it exists,” Harris added.
“The increased use of anti-Asian rhetoric has resulted in Asian Americans being harassed, assaulted, and scapegoated for the COVID–19 pandemic,” the bill reads.
President Donald Trump has frequently referred to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus” and the “Wuhan virus,” which some have condemned as racist. According to a Washington Post article published in March, “several experts” spoke out against the president’s use of the terms, including UCLA professor Gilbert Gee, who told the Post that “they’ve basically made it okay to have anti-Asian bias.”
I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
University of Maryland at Baltimore County psychology professor Charissa Cheah, who is conducting research on anti-Asian bias during the pandemic, called Trump’s use of the terms “reckless and irresponsible,” according to the Post’s report.
“[Trump is] essentially throwing his American citizens or residents of Chinese and Asian descent ‘under the bus’ by ignoring the consequences of the language he uses,” she said. “He’s fueling these anti-Chinese sentiments among Americans.”
The president has defended his use of the terms, saying at a White House press briefing in March that “It’s not racist at all. No, not at all. It comes from China, that’s why. It comes from China. I want to be accurate,” according to a Politico report.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--SCOTUS Grants Trump A Win, Temporarily Blocks Disclosure Of Mueller’s Grand Jury Documents

The Supreme Court temporarily blocked House Democrats on Wednesday from gaining access to a trove of grand jury documents from former special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian intervention in the 2016 election .
The Court granted the Trump administration ’ s emergency request to keep the materials secret while the president ’ s legal team works to appeal their release .
The House Judiciary Committee went to the Court to gain access to the redacted material from Mueller ’ s 2019 report after the Department of Justice declined to produce the information upon Democrats ’ request .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed access to the redacted portions to determine if President Donald Trump committed an impeachable offense during the course of the Russia probe .
( RELATED : Mueller Says His Report Is His ‘ Testimony ’ ) Mueller ’ s report in April 2019 concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election through trolling on social media , among other acts , but it failed to find collusion between Moscow and the president ’ s campaign .
The former FBI director also declined to conclude that the president interfered with the investigation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress .
The House voted 230-197 on the first article , with Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voting “ present ” and 229-198 on the second article .
None of the Republicans voted to impeach .
Republicans in the Senate acquitted him in February .
SCOTUS told the Trump administration that it must file a petition for review by June 1 .
The Court did not explain why it temporarily blocked the request , and the decision increases the odds that the matter will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The Supreme Court temporarily blocked House Democrats on Wednesday from gaining access to a trove of grand jury documents from former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian intervention in the 2016 election.
The Court granted the Trump administration’s emergency request to keep the materials secret while the president’s legal team works to appeal their release. The House Judiciary Committee went to the Court to gain access to the redacted material from Mueller’s 2019 report after the Department of Justice declined to produce the information upon Democrats’ request.
Democrats on the committee argued that they needed access to the redacted portions to determine if President Donald Trump committed an impeachable offense during the course of the Russia probe. (RELATED: Mueller Says His Report Is His ‘Testimony’)
Mueller’s report in April 2019 concluded that Russia interfered in the 2016 election through trolling on social media, among other acts, but it failed to find collusion between Moscow and the president’s campaign. The former FBI director also declined to conclude that the president interfered with the investigation.
House Democrats voted on two articles of impeachment — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress. The House voted 230-197 on the first article, with Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard voting “present” and 229-198 on the second article. None of the Republicans voted to impeach. Republicans in the Senate acquitted him in February.
SCOTUS told the Trump administration that it must file a petition for review by June 1. The Court did not explain why it temporarily blocked the request, and the decision increases the odds that the matter will not be settled until after the 2020 election.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--A Look At Media Bias In Coverage Of Different Governors’ Responses To Coronavirus

The media ’ s treatment of governors ’ responses has , at times , differed greatly amid the novel coronavirus pandemic .
While governors have scored high marks in general from the American public in various polls for their responses to the virus , the media coverage has not been as equal .
Take , for example , how the media has treated Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo compared to Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis .
The state of New York tops the charts in America with 359,235 known novel coronavirus cases as of Wednesday , May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died , the New York Times reported .
( RELATED : REPORT : New York Allowed Coronavirus-Infected Nurses To Work In Nursing Home ) Florida is lower on the list , with 47,463 known cases and 2,095 deaths .
To compare , New York has 147 deaths per 100,000 people and Florida has 10 , according to the NYT .
Despite the numbers showing a massive difference in the results of how each state has managed to control the spread of the virus , the media has been eager to praise Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ praise came even after he announced in March that nursing homes would be required to accept patients who have the coronavirus after the infected person was deemed stable .
Fox News contributor Deroy Murdock said on “ Fox & Friends Weekend ” that these patients were not required to be re-tested for the virus after being released .
In fact , the New York State Department of Health admitted to omitting an unknown number of deaths due to the virus nursing home and adult care facilities to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ quietly began omitting long-term care residents who died of coronavirus in hospitals , ” the DCNF wrote in an article published May 15 .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : New York Admits Knowingly Undercounting Nursing Home Deaths After Quietly Changing Reporting Rules ) “ New York ’ s coronavirus tracker ‘ currently does not include out of facility deaths , ’ NYSDOH spokeswoman Jill Montag told the DCNF .
‘ Deaths of nursing home and adult care facility residents that occurred at hospitals is accounted for in the overall fatality data on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ In other words , New York ’ s nursing home and adult care facility coronavirus deaths tracker omits any individuals who contracted coronavirus while living at a long-term care facility but died in a hospital.
” Meanwhile , DeSantis pushed for hospitals to prevent novel coronavirus patients from being in nursing homes , according to the National Review .
The National Review ’ s article breaks down exactly what DeSantis has done for the state , which includes varying restrictive measures depending on the county and recognizing that places like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Still , the media ’ s first reaction was to criticize DeSantis for what they viewed as an underwhelming response to the virus .
CNN downplayed Florida ’ s impressive numbers as “ luck ” in an article published May 4 .
The article chastised DeSantis for his efforts to reopen the state , calling his response a “ victory lap ” and writing that he was congratulating himself on a job well done .
Many in the media also expressed shock at DeSantis ’ s late decision to close Florida beaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America might have been horrified that DeSantis , who possesses a Trumpian disdain for what he ’ s called ‘ draconian ’ quarantine rules in other states , kept the beaches open until after spring break , turning the sand into viral petri dishes , but Floridians weren ’ t surprised , ” Politico pointed out in April .
After photographs emerged of people flocking to beaches , # FloridaMorons began to trend on Twitter , according to Politico .
Politico reporters Marc Caputo and Renuka Rayasam weighed in on the disparity between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Cuomo , Fox News noted last week .
They pointed out Florida was “ not a post-apocalyptic hellscape of coronavirus infection and cadavers stacked like cordwood ” and admitted that DeSantis ’ choices with how the state handled the virus may not have been so bad after all .
Caputo and Rayasam wrote that “ media bias ” may be playing a major factor in the fact that DeSantis has been polling worse than Cuomo .
( RELATED : Florida Coronavirus Cases Far Lower Than Predicted ; Gov .
DeSantis Still Struggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be different if DeSantis had a brother who worked in cable news and interviewed him for a “ sweet moment ” in primetime , ” Politico ’ s newsletter reads , knowing CNN host Chris Cuomo ’ s interviews with his brother .
Compare that with articles published in the past about Cuomo , whose state has been deemed the epicenter of the pandemic .
“ In Coronavirus Response , Andrew Cuomo Wins Over Past Critics , ” the Wall Street Journal wrote March 19 .
The New York governor was even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York in a survey conducted by professional matchmaker Maureen Tara Nelson .
The Columbia Journalism Review wrote about this “ glowing coverage ” of Cuomo despite his state ’ s struggle with the virus .
The article , published March 27 , notes that how Cuomo ’ s team handles the press could be a factor in coverage .
“ There is also the reality of Team Cuomo ’ s approach to the press , ” according to CRJ .
“ It can pay dividends at a time like this , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s office is frequently in contact with the reporters who cover him , calling to strenuously argue , on and off the record , the administration ’ s side.
” “ It ’ s not uncommon for Cuomo aides to speak anonymously to reporters to float certain pieces of information or even attack a rival , whether it ’ s de Blasio , a member of the legislature , or a liberal critic.
” DeSantis , in fact , called the media out on its apparent bias Wednesday while speaking to reporters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ poetically for weeks and weeks ” about how bad Florida would be hit with the virus , adding that “ Florida has the absolute best data ” and that “ any insinuation otherwise is just typical partisan narrative trying to be spun.
” “ Well hell , we ’ re eight weeks away from that , and it hasn ’ t happened .
Not only do we have a lower death rate–well we have way lower deaths generally–we have a lower death rate than the Acela Corridor , DC , everyone up there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve succeeded and I think that people just don ’ t want to recognize it because it challenges their narrative , it challenges their assumption , so they got to try to find a boogeyman–maybe it ’ s that there are black helicopter circling the Department of Health .
If you believe that , I got a bridge in Brooklyn I ’ d like to sell you .
”

The media’s treatment of governors’ responses has, at times, differed greatly amid the novel coronavirus pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--81-Year-Old Man Charged In The Death Of Lover Stemming From Violent Sex Game

An 81-year-old man has been charged with killing his secret lover in a sex game gone wrong .
Alan Bischof , of Houston , was charged with aggravated assault of a family member , according to a report published Monday by Click2Houston .
Craig LaMell , 65 , told police he had been jumped by three males on the bike trail near his home on Nov. 6 , roughly a month before his death .
LaMell later died on Dec. 2 .
There were no leads in the case until Bischof was laid off from his job in April .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ written by Bischof on his work computer .
( RELATED : ‘ Baskets ’ Star Hagen Mills Dead At 29 .
Here ’ s What We Know ) In the document , Bischof detailed the sexual relationship between himself and LaMell along with the “ sadomasochistic behavior ” they engaged in .
The mugging story was allegedly mutually decided on by LaMell and Bischof .
The documents even included photos of the injuries .
“ It ’ s a little premature to being doing that right now , ” Bischof told Click2Houston .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the bondsman .
I have an attorney I ’ m going to be setting up .
It ’ s going to be later this week or next week before I ’ m prepared to talk .
”

An 81-year-old man has been charged with killing his secret lover in a sex game gone wrong.
Alan Bischof, of Houston, was charged with aggravated assault of a family member, according to a report published Monday by Click2Houston. Craig LaMell, 65, told police he had been jumped by three males on the bike trail near his home on Nov. 6, roughly a month before his death.
LaMell later died on Dec. 2. There were no leads in the case until Bischof was laid off from his job in April. Bischof’s manager found a confession written by Bischof on his work computer. (RELATED: ‘Baskets’ Star Hagen Mills Dead At 29. Here’s What We Know)
In the document, Bischof detailed the sexual relationship between himself and LaMell along with the “sadomasochistic behavior” they engaged in. The mugging story was allegedly mutually decided on by LaMell and Bischof.
The documents even included photos of the injuries.
Bischof refused to speak to media.
“It’s a little premature to being doing that right now,” Bischof told Click2Houston. “I have to be taken down to the bondsman. I have an attorney I’m going to be setting up. It’s going to be later this week or next week before I’m prepared to talk.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Tyler Perry Says He’s Taking ‘Extreme Measures’ To Safely Begin Film Production At Studio In July

Tyler Perry detailed the “ extreme measures ” being taken so he can safely begin film production at his studio in Atlanta in July during the coronavirus outbreak .
The 50-year-old actor detailed in a letter to his cast and crew called “ Camp Quarantine ” just how he plans to start production again on his TV shows “ Sistas ” and “ The Oval ” and it includes cast remaining on his studio lot in Georgia for the entire duration of the production , per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : LIVE UPDATES @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In America Is Doing To Combat The Spread Of The Coronavirus ) The 30-page document goes into detail about what each person needs to do in order to begin production and the first starts with getting tested for the coronavirus in their town and then remaining in isolation for 16 days before taking a trip to Atlanta to begin shooting .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns ) Perry will then provide private flights to Atlanta for each person where they will be tested once again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the use of a 15-minute rapid test .
According to the report : Both the car drivers and the talent will wear face masks the entire time , and luggage will be sanitized before loading .
Upon arriving in Atlanta , the cast will await shuttles that typically seat 25 people but , in an effort to keep people socially distanced , will only carry 10 individuals at a time .
Once they make it to the studio , the cast will be re-tested using the nasal swab test , with crew members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing will be administered by licensed medical staff provided by Emory Healthcare .
The entire cast crew will be self-isolated in their own rooms until the tests come back 4-6 hours later .
If negative they can stay , but if anyone tests positive they must stay in their rooms until all tests have come in and then that person will receive medical attention and be removed from the place .
Once everyone who tested negative are the only ones left , the crew can finally leave their rooms .
“ Once inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permitted to leave for the entire 14-day period , ” the document read , with face masks and social distancing still being required except for those performers during filming .
They will also have to undergo another nasal swab test at the end of their shoot .
In Perry ’ s letter to staff he explained how he wanted “ to be abundantly clear that there was no way I could or would consider putting people back to work without a plan that takes extreme measures to try and mitigate as much risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think we ’ ve managed to do just that.
” “ It took a village of staff , medical doctors , epidemiologists , lawyers , union reps , talent and their reps , crew members , insurers , and a lot of other great thinkers to come up with this plan , ” he added .

Tyler Perry detailed the “extreme measures” being taken so he can safely begin film production at his studio in Atlanta in July during the coronavirus outbreak.
The 50-year-old actor detailed in a letter to his cast and crew called “Camp Quarantine” just how he plans to start production again on his TV shows “Sistas” and “The Oval” and it includes cast remaining on his studio lot in Georgia for the entire duration of the production, per the Hollywood Reporter in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED: LIVE UPDATES: Here’s What Every State In America Is Doing To Combat The Spread Of The Coronavirus)
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The 30-page document goes into detail about what each person needs to do in order to begin production and the first starts with getting tested for the coronavirus in their town and then remaining in isolation for 16 days before taking a trip to Atlanta to begin shooting. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
Perry will then provide private flights to Atlanta for each person where they will be tested once again when they arrive from the car with the use of a 15-minute rapid test.
According to the report:
Both the car drivers and the talent will wear face masks the entire time, and luggage will be sanitized before loading. Upon arriving in Atlanta, the cast will await shuttles that typically seat 25 people but, in an effort to keep people socially distanced, will only carry 10 individuals at a time. Once they make it to the studio, the cast will be re-tested using the nasal swab test, with crew members going through the same process. The testing will be administered by licensed medical staff provided by Emory Healthcare.
The entire cast crew will be self-isolated in their own rooms until the tests come back 4-6 hours later. If negative they can stay, but if anyone tests positive they must stay in their rooms until all tests have come in and then that person will receive medical attention and be removed from the place.
Once everyone who tested negative are the only ones left, the crew can finally leave their rooms.
“Once inside the quarantine bubble, participants are not permitted to leave for the entire 14-day period,” the document read, with face masks and social distancing still being required except for those performers during filming.
They will also have to undergo another nasal swab test at the end of their shoot.
In Perry’s letter to staff he explained how he wanted “to be abundantly clear that there was no way I could or would consider putting people back to work without a plan that takes extreme measures to try and mitigate as much risk as possible in our productions, and I think we’ve managed to do just that.”
“It took a village of staff, medical doctors, epidemiologists, lawyers, union reps, talent and their reps, crew members, insurers, and a lot of other great thinkers to come up with this plan,” he added.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Kellyanne Conway: Biden ‘Sounds Like A Co-Ed At The End Of A Frat Party’ Because He Needs A Woman On

Kellyanne Conway: Biden ‘Sounds Like A Co-Ed At The End Of A Frat Party’ Because He Needs A Woman On The Ticket

White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway quipped that former Vice President Joe Biden sounds like a frat guy who “ need ( s ) a woman ” because of his all-female vice presidential prospect list on Fox News Wednesday .
“ You ’ ve seen the long short list of Joe Biden ’ s VP choices , ” Conway said .
“ They all happen to be female .
He sounds like , you know , a co-ed at the end of a frat party , ‘ I need a woman ! '
” “ So now he has binders of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he ’ s got people like Sally Yates and Susan Rice allegedly on this list , and these are two women who were very involved in the shenanigans that were happening in the days before we got here , to the Trump White House , ” she added .
( RELATED : ‘ He ’ s In His Bunker ’ : Kellyanne Conway Bashes Biden For Taking ‘ Petty Shots ’ During Pandemic ) Conway also used her Fox News appearance to warn that coronavirus lockdowns are creating a second “ pandemic.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental health challenges and suicides and drug use because we are creating a pandemic within the pandemic and that all precious lives lost for whatever reason are precious lives lost , ” she said .
Biden is now in the process of choosing a vice president .
Some rumored potential choices include failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer , and California Sen. Kamala Harris .

White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway quipped that former Vice President Joe Biden sounds like a frat guy who “need(s) a woman” because of his all-female vice presidential prospect list on Fox News Wednesday.
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“You’ve seen the long short list of Joe Biden’s VP choices,” Conway said. “They all happen to be female. He sounds like, you know, a co-ed at the end of a frat party, ‘I need a woman!'”
“So now he has binders of women he’s looking through, and he’s got people like Sally Yates and Susan Rice allegedly on this list, and these are two women who were very involved in the shenanigans that were happening in the days before we got here, to the Trump White House,” she added. (RELATED: ‘He’s In His Bunker’: Kellyanne Conway Bashes Biden For Taking ‘Petty Shots’ During Pandemic)
Conway also used her Fox News appearance to warn that coronavirus lockdowns are creating a second “pandemic.”
“We have this increase in mental health challenges and suicides and drug use because we are creating a pandemic within the pandemic and that all precious lives lost for whatever reason are precious lives lost,” she said.
Biden is now in the process of choosing a vice president. Some rumored potential choices include failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, and California Sen. Kamala Harris.


thedailycaller--2020-05-21--REPORT: NBA Will Issue Guidelines For Returning ‘Around June 1’

The NBA is expected to issue guidelines for returning in less than two weeks .
According to ESPN , the league is expected to issue guidelines for getting back to business “ around June 1.
” This will let teams call players back and it ’ s viewed as a “ formal ramp-up for the season ’ s resumption.
” The NBA hasn ’ t played since March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) If NBA teams are going to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ June , then you ’ d have to imagine things won ’ t really get rolling until July .
At that point , you have to get things done very quickly .
The last thing the NBA wants is to compete with the NFL and college football .
In my humble opinion , the time window for the NBA to complete its season is incredibly small .
If it ’ s not done by the first couple weeks of September , then nobody will care about following .
That might sound harsh , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t going to tune in for NBA action over the NFL or college football games .
That ’ s just not going to happen .
We ’ ll see what the NBA is capable of getting done , but I ’ m not holding breath for this to end well .
It just seems like there ’ s not enough time .

The NBA is expected to issue guidelines for returning in less than two weeks.
According to ESPN, the league is expected to issue guidelines for getting back to business “around June 1.” This will let teams call players back and it’s viewed as a “formal ramp-up for the season’s resumption.”
The NBA hasn’t played since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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If NBA teams are going to get guidelines for starting back up in early June, then you’d have to imagine things won’t really get rolling until July.
At that point, you have to get things done very quickly. The last thing the NBA wants is to compete with the NFL and college football.
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In my humble opinion, the time window for the NBA to complete its season is incredibly small. If it’s not done by the first couple weeks of September, then nobody will care about following.
That might sound harsh, but it’s true. People aren’t going to tune in for NBA action over the NFL or college football games.
That’s just not going to happen.
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We’ll see what the NBA is capable of getting done, but I’m not holding breath for this to end well. It just seems like there’s not enough time.


thedailycaller--2020-05-21--Auburn Player Jashawn Sheffield Suspended Indefinitely After Multiple Arrests

Auburn football player Jashawn Sheffield has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested multiple times in May .
According to the Montgomery Advertiser , Sheffield was arrested May 9 on a charge of disorderly conduct and was also arrested May 16 on a charge of “ DUI Less Safe ” in Bulloch County , Georgia .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to the same report , a “ DUI Less Safe ” is when you ’ re arrested on the belief you ’ ve consumed alcohol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the legal limit .
Now , he ’ s been suspended from the Tigers for the foreseeable future .
Obviously , Sheffield is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court .
That ’ s the system we have here in America .
Having said that , having two arrests in the span of a week for a college football star isn ’ t a great look .
It ’ s not a great look at all .
Plus , we ’ re in the middle of a pandemic !
How does this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the things he ’ s accused of ?
Aren ’ t we all supposed to be isolating at home ?
On a serious note , if you have the opportunity to play major college football and piss it away , then that ’ s on just you .
It ’ s not on anyone else .
We ’ ll see what happens with Sheffield going forward , but it doesn ’ t sound like he ’ ll see the field for Auburn and coach Gus Malzahn anytime soon .

Auburn football player Jashawn Sheffield has been suspended indefinitely after being arrested multiple times in May.
According to the Montgomery Advertiser, Sheffield was arrested May 9 on a charge of disorderly conduct and was also arrested May 16 on a charge of “DUI Less Safe” in Bulloch County, Georgia. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Been waiting on this moment @Jashawnsheff ???????? pic.twitter.com/GRlQ2WwATu — Coach Alex Mathis (@alexmathis) November 23, 2019
According to the same report, a “DUI Less Safe” is when you’re arrested on the belief you’ve consumed alcohol, but are allegedly driving unsafely while under the legal limit.
Now, he’s been suspended from the Tigers for the foreseeable future.
Obviously, Sheffield is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. That’s the system we have here in America.
Having said that, having two arrests in the span of a week for a college football star isn’t a great look. It’s not a great look at all.
Plus, we’re in the middle of a pandemic! How does this guy even have the time to allegedly do the things he’s accused of?
Aren’t we all supposed to be isolating at home?
On a serious note, if you have the opportunity to play major college football and piss it away, then that’s on just you. It’s not on anyone else.
We’ll see what happens with Sheffield going forward, but it doesn’t sound like he’ll see the field for Auburn and coach Gus Malzahn anytime soon.


thedailycaller--2020-05-21--Summer 2021 Olympics Is The ‘Last Option’ For The Games To Happen In Tokyo

The summer Olympics in Tokyo won ’ t likely happen at all if the games don ’ t occur next summer .
The games were supposed to take place this summer , but were pushed until July 2021 because of the coronavirus .
Yet , there ’ s no guarantee that will happen .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to the International Olympic Committee ’ s ( IOC ) Thomas Bach , if they don ’ t happen next summer , then they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He told the BBC that July 2021 is the “ the last option ” as far as the Japanese are concerned .
He explained by telling the BBC the following : Quite frankly , I have some understanding for this , because you can not forever employ 3,000 , or 5,000 , people in an Organizing Committee .
You can not every year change the entire sports schedule worldwide of all the major federations .
You can not have the athletes being in uncertainty .
You can not have so much overlapping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have some understanding for this approach by our Japanese partners .
I really hope the upcoming summer games don ’ t get called off .
I really hope they happen in Tokyo in 2021 .
It already sucks they got pushed back a year , but I ’ m willing to accept that as long as they happen in July 2021 .
We ’ re all making sacrifices .
The Olympics are an excuse for America to dunk on every other country on the planet on an international stage .
Our men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dominates , wins the gold , packs up and comes home .
It ’ s a tale as old as time .
How are we supposed to be proud Americans if that doesn ’ t happen ?
Let ’ s hope the games happen because I need that joy back in my life !
Plus , it ’ s always fun to watch a great swimming event as well .
Coronavirus has done enough damage .
It ’ s time for a victory and the Olympics happening in 2021 can give that to @ @

The summer Olympics in Tokyo won’t likely happen at all if the games don’t occur next summer.
The games were supposed to take place this summer, but were pushed until July 2021 because of the coronavirus. Yet, there’s no guarantee that will happen. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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According to the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Thomas Bach, if they don’t happen next summer, then they’re just not happening at all in Tokyo.
He told the BBC that July 2021 is the “the last option” as far as the Japanese are concerned. He explained by telling the BBC the following:
Quite frankly, I have some understanding for this, because you cannot forever employ 3,000, or 5,000, people in an Organizing Committee. You cannot every year change the entire sports schedule worldwide of all the major federations. You cannot have the athletes being in uncertainty. You cannot have so much overlapping with a future Olympic Games, so I have some understanding for this approach by our Japanese partners.
I really hope the upcoming summer games don’t get called off. I really hope they happen in Tokyo in 2021.
It already sucks they got pushed back a year, but I’m willing to accept that as long as they happen in July 2021. We’re all making sacrifices.
The Olympics are an excuse for America to dunk on every other country on the planet on an international stage.
Our men’s basketball team shows up, dominates, wins the gold, packs up and comes home. It’s a tale as old as time.
How are we supposed to be proud Americans if that doesn’t happen?
Let’s hope the games happen because I need that joy back in my life! Plus, it’s always fun to watch a great swimming event as well.
Coronavirus has done enough damage. It’s time for a victory and the Olympics happening in 2021 can give that to us.


thedailycaller--2020-05-21--REPORT: Scottie Pippen Is ‘Livid’ About ‘The Last Dance’

Scottie Pippen is reportedly upset with the way he was portrayed in “ The Last Dance.
” The hit ESPN documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls wrapped up this past weekend and I thought Pippen looked solid in it .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Apparently , he feels very differently .
According to Daniel Greenberg , ESPN 1000 host David Kaplan reported that the Chicago Bulls legend is “ beyond livid ” at how he came across in the documentary .
This doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pippen get flamed a little bit by Jordan for milking an injury ?
Yes .
Did he get ripped for taking a bad deal ?
Yes , he did .
However , overall , Pippen was shown major respect in the documentary from ESPN .
What could he possibly be mad about ?
“ The Last Dance ” proves that Pippen wasn ’ t just important to the six rings Michael Jordan won , but it ’ s made crystal clear none of it happens without him .
Sure , he got knocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but the idea he came across poorly is just laughable .
That ’ s not even close to accurate .
Maybe , I ’ m just not understanding “ The Last Dance ” from the perspective of a player on the team .
This is honestly very confusing to me because I thought Pippen was portrayed in a way that made him look like an all-time great player and teammate .
I must be missing something because he reportedly feels very differently .
Let us know what you think in the comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment from “ The Last Dance ” below !

Scottie Pippen is reportedly upset with the way he was portrayed in “The Last Dance.”
The hit ESPN documentary about Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls wrapped up this past weekend and I thought Pippen looked solid in it. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Apparently, he feels very differently. According to Daniel Greenberg, ESPN 1000 host David Kaplan reported that the Chicago Bulls legend is “beyond livid” at how he came across in the documentary.
According to @thekapman, Scottie Pippen is “so angry” at Michael Jordan on how he was portrayed in the Last Dance. “He is beyond livid.” (Via ESPN 1000’s Kap and Company) — Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) May 20, 2020
This doesn’t even make sense. Did Pippen get flamed a little bit by Jordan for milking an injury? Yes. Did he get ripped for taking a bad deal?
Yes, he did. However, overall, Pippen was shown major respect in the documentary from ESPN. What could he possibly be mad about?
Another Pippen appreciation post. Proudly brought to you by @kanyewest, @CookinSoul, and the city of @chicago.pic.twitter.com/2T9gDwDOHA — Dunk Comp (@dunk_comp) May 13, 2020
“The Last Dance” proves that Pippen wasn’t just important to the six rings Michael Jordan won, but it’s made crystal clear none of it happens without him.
Sure, he got knocked a bit for some of his decisions, but the idea he came across poorly is just laughable. That’s not even close to accurate.
Maybe, I’m just not understanding “The Last Dance” from the perspective of a player on the team. This is honestly very confusing to me because I thought Pippen was portrayed in a way that made him look like an all-time great player and teammate.
I must be missing something because he reportedly feels very differently.
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Let us know what you think in the comments and let’s enjoy the greatest moment from “The Last Dance” below!