thedailycaller--2020-03-21--CCW Weekend: Tips For Staying Safe And Sane

If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs , you probably stocked up on toilet paper .
Obviously , the COVID-19 outbreak and pandemic ( because that ’ s what it is ) has imposed some conditions on all of us and as a result things are going to be a little weird for a while .
Granted , how weird it gets is going to depend a heck of a lot on where you are .
The small city I live in is quiet and fairly reasonable .
Densely-populated cities and suburbs full of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand might get a little strange .
So let ’ s talk about a few things to do to stay safe .
First , let ’ s discuss self-care .
Make sure you ’ re doing what you can to keep yourself in the healthiest emotional state as you possibly can , obviously alongside ensuring that you and others in your household have enough food to eat and so on .
People who are on edge have a habit of making other people on edge , and that ’ s how minor irritations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and then those possibly get too far out of hand .
So just make sure you ’ re taking care of yourself .
There are some reports of fighting and such in grocery stores .
Do what you can to avoid pointless conflicts .
Quick tips : exercise is great , and nobody said anything about not going outside at all .
Take a walk or two every day if you can .
To avoid food insecurity , look at items that are being neglected and buy that .
In this age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cook darn near anything .
In my area , the ground beef was near depleted in short order but spiral cut hams are plentiful , and a roast ham provides a lot more leftovers than 1.2 lbs of crappy ground chuck .
Stock up on ammunition , but don ’ t go overboard .
In a few months , this will all be over with , so let ’ s stop with the panic-buying .
Keep 500 to 1000 rounds of practice ammo , and get a few boxes of carry ammo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea to order a few magazines while you ’ re at it , to have a few extra loaded magazines around .
Another top tip ?
You have plenty of time on your hands to clean and lubricate those neglected guns .
Get your cleaning kit out , and get ’ em scrubbed and oiled .
Yet another top tip for these times ?
Dry fire practice .
It ’ s free , and you can do a lot of it over the next few weeks or months .
It ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot drill , drawing and firing from concealment , as well as stay on top of those fundamentals like sight acquisition , trigger control and all the rest .
Planning on changing your sights or any other DIY upgrades to a pistol , shotgun or rifle ?
Might as well do it now , if you ’ re going to be staying in a bit more .
If you handload , it ’ s also a good time to start rolling your own .
So far , there doesn ’ t seem to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in robberies or home invasions outside of some isolated locations .
Hopefully the criminals will be staying home !
However , it ’ s possible that this might change .
If your area is higher-risk for this kind of activity , take some steps to fortify your home .
Install a security strike plate on your door , using 3-inch wood screws to secure it to the door jamb .
This won ’ t entirely stop a determined burglar if they have the right tools ( such as a sledge hammer ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying to kick in the door , and will slow anyone trying to force the door with tools .
That gives you enough time to arm yourself and get anyone else in the house behind you .
If you ’ re in an apartment or urban environment , and your landlord won ’ t spring for something like that , install a couple of chain latches .
They don ’ t stop anyone who is determined enough , but it will slow them down .
Install security film on windows on both sides @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t keep glass from breaking , but keeps it together if it does .
If someone is trying to break in , dial 911 and put the dispatcher on speaker .
You need your hands free , not fumbling with your phone .
With that all said , remember that social distancing works .
While the novel coronavirus is not the most serious disease compared to , say , Ebola , neither is it anything to sneer at .
People are literally dying of it , and it ’ s estimated that up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ die from it before it ’ s over .
The measures that are being employed are the exact same ones that were used to combat the 1918 influenza pandemic and ultimately were very successful in doing so .
Keep that in mind , and remember that this , too will pass .
Keep yourself healthy , safe , and as happy as possible .
Try not to be awful to the people you ’ re shut in with and the people you ’ re shut in next to .
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By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, you probably stocked up on toilet paper. Obviously, the COVID-19 outbreak and pandemic (because that’s what it is) has imposed some conditions on all of us and as a result things are going to be a little weird for a while.
Granted, how weird it gets is going to depend a heck of a lot on where you are. The small city I live in is quiet and fairly reasonable. Densely-populated cities and suburbs full of panicked, cabin-fever-addled people on the other hand might get a little strange.
So let’s talk about a few things to do to stay safe.
First, let’s discuss self-care. Make sure you’re doing what you can to keep yourself in the healthiest emotional state as you possibly can, obviously alongside ensuring that you and others in your household have enough food to eat and so on.
People who are on edge have a habit of making other people on edge, and that’s how minor irritations can become arguments, those become fights, and then those possibly get too far out of hand. So just make sure you’re taking care of yourself.
There are some reports of fighting and such in grocery stores. Do what you can to avoid pointless conflicts.
Quick tips: exercise is great, and nobody said anything about not going outside at all. Take a walk or two every day if you can.
To avoid food insecurity, look at items that are being neglected and buy that. In this age of the internet, you can learn to cook darn near anything. In my area, the ground beef was near depleted in short order but spiral cut hams are plentiful, and a roast ham provides a lot more leftovers than 1.2 lbs of crappy ground chuck.
Stock up on ammunition, but don’t go overboard. In a few months, this will all be over with, so let’s stop with the panic-buying. Keep 500 to 1000 rounds of practice ammo, and get a few boxes of carry ammo. It’s also a good idea to order a few magazines while you’re at it, to have a few extra loaded magazines around.
Another top tip? You have plenty of time on your hands to clean and lubricate those neglected guns. Get your cleaning kit out, and get ’em scrubbed and oiled.
Yet another top tip for these times? Dry fire practice. It’s free, and you can do a lot of it over the next few weeks or months. It’s a great way to work on the first shot drill, drawing and firing from concealment, as well as stay on top of those fundamentals like sight acquisition, trigger control and all the rest.
Planning on changing your sights or any other DIY upgrades to a pistol, shotgun or rifle? Might as well do it now, if you’re going to be staying in a bit more.
If you handload, it’s also a good time to start rolling your own.
So far, there doesn’t seem to be any reports of looting or an increase in robberies or home invasions outside of some isolated locations. Hopefully the criminals will be staying home! However, it’s possible that this might change.
If your area is higher-risk for this kind of activity, take some steps to fortify your home.
Install a security strike plate on your door, using 3-inch wood screws to secure it to the door jamb. This won’t entirely stop a determined burglar if they have the right tools (such as a sledge hammer) but will stop someone who is merely trying to kick in the door, and will slow anyone trying to force the door with tools. That gives you enough time to arm yourself and get anyone else in the house behind you.
If you’re in an apartment or urban environment, and your landlord won’t spring for something like that, install a couple of chain latches. They don’t stop anyone who is determined enough, but it will slow them down.
Install security film on windows on both sides if you can. It doesn’t keep glass from breaking, but keeps it together if it does.
If someone is trying to break in, dial 911 and put the dispatcher on speaker. You need your hands free, not fumbling with your phone.
With that all said, remember that social distancing works. While the novel coronavirus is not the most serious disease compared to, say, Ebola, neither is it anything to sneer at. People are literally dying of it, and it’s estimated that up to 200,000 or more Americans alone could die from it before it’s over.
The measures that are being employed are the exact same ones that were used to combat the 1918 influenza pandemic and ultimately were very successful in doing so. Keep that in mind, and remember that this, too will pass.
Keep yourself healthy, safe, and as happy as possible. Try not to be awful to the people you’re shut in with and the people you’re shut in next to.
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide.
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide
Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com, a subsidiary of Hayden, ID, based Tedder Industries, where he writes about gun accessories, gun safety, open and concealed carry tips. Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com.


thedailycaller--2020-03-21--Mike Pence And Wife To Take Coronavirus Test After Staffer Tests Positive

Vice President Mike Pence announced both he and his wife will be tested for the coronavirus after a member of his staff tested positive on Friday for the disease .
Pence made the announcement at a Saturday press briefing , saying he and his wife Karen Pence would be taking tests later that afternoon .
Pence ’ s office clarified that neither he nor the president came into close contact with the staffer who tested positive .
“ This evening we were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for the Coronavirus , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Mike Pence , said in a statement Friday .
“ Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual .
Further contact tracing is being conducted in accordance with CDC guidelines.
” ( RELATED : Ivanka Trump Returns To Work At WH After Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative ) Trump tested negative for the virus earlier in March after hosting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro , whose press secretary had coronavirus during the trip .
Pence ’ s announcement came as Republicans and Democrats in the Senate negotiated over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stimulus package requested by the Trump administration .

Vice President Mike Pence announced both he and his wife will be tested for the coronavirus after a member of his staff tested positive on Friday for the disease.
Pence made the announcement at a Saturday press briefing, saying he and his wife Karen Pence would be taking tests later that afternoon. Pence’s office clarified that neither he nor the president came into close contact with the staffer who tested positive.
VP Pence: ‘Both I and my wife will be tested for coronavirus later this afternoon.’ Watch the @realDonaldTrump task force press conference here: https://t.co/aKd3VGwJ0I — TheStreet (@TheStreet) March 21, 2020
“This evening we were notified that a member of the Office of the Vice President tested positive for the Coronavirus,” Katie Miller, press secretary for Vice President Mike Pence, said in a statement Friday. “Neither President Trump nor Vice President Pence had close contact with the individual. Further contact tracing is being conducted in accordance with CDC guidelines.”(RELATED: Ivanka Trump Returns To Work At WH After Coronavirus Test Comes Back Negative)
Trump tested negative for the virus earlier in March after hosting Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, whose press secretary had coronavirus during the trip.
Pence’s announcement came as Republicans and Democrats in the Senate negotiated over the phase three, $1 trillion stimulus package requested by the Trump administration.


thedailycaller--2020-03-21--FDA Approves Coronavirus Test That Can Provide Results In 45 Minutes

The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved the use of a coronavirus test that can detect the virus within 45 minutes , the company that makes the tests announced on Saturday .
The FDA approved the test , created by Cepheid , a California-based medical device company , through Emergency Use Authorization , a process the helps circumvent the lengthy approval process for drugs , medical supplies and diagnostic measures .
Cepheid said that its “ point-of-care ” test is compatible with 23,000 automated systems it has in hospitals around the world .
Five thousand of those are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
“ We have developed a test that provides reference lab-quality results in multiple settings where actionable treatment information is needed quickly , ” Dr. David Persing , Chief Medical and Technology Officer at Cepheid , said in the statement .
“ Our automated systems do not require users to have specialty training to perform testing — they are capable of running 24/7 , with many systems already doing so today.
” ( RELATED : Trump Waives FDA Regulations , Opening Door For Chloroquine To Be Tested As Coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin shipping out next week .
Dr. Scott Gottlieb , a former FDA commissioner who served in the Trump administration , called the approval a “ key milestone ” in the coronavirus fight .
Cepheid did not expect the FDA to approve a speedy test until April at the earliest , the New York Times reported on March 3 .
The approval comes as health officials in states hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic are urging that tests be conducted only on health care workers and people in the hospital .
The Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York have said that widespread testing will deplete inventories of medical equipment like gloves and masks , which are already in sparse supply .
The number of coronavirus cases has increased significantly over the past week as test kits have been developed and more widely distributed to hospitals and state labs .
As of Saturday , nearly 20,000 Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus .
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a coronavirus test that can detect the virus within 45 minutes, the company that makes the tests announced on Saturday.
The FDA approved the test, created by Cepheid, a California-based medical device company, through Emergency Use Authorization, a process the helps circumvent the lengthy approval process for drugs, medical supplies and diagnostic measures.
Cepheid said that its “point-of-care” test is compatible with 23,000 automated systems it has in hospitals around the world. Five thousand of those are in the United States, the company said in a statement.
“We have developed a test that provides reference lab-quality results in multiple settings where actionable treatment information is needed quickly,” Dr. David Persing, Chief Medical and Technology Officer at Cepheid, said in the statement.
“Our automated systems do not require users to have specialty training to perform testing — they are capable of running 24/7, with many systems already doing so today.” (RELATED: Trump Waives FDA Regulations, Opening Door For Chloroquine To Be Tested As Coronavirus Therapy)
Cepheid said the test will begin shipping out next week.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner who served in the Trump administration, called the approval a “key milestone” in the coronavirus fight.
Approval of Cepheid system for rapid point of care #COVID19 testing is key milestone. We need other point of care tests like swabs that give readable results. Testing and serology are key to complementing population based mitigation with case containment https://t.co/CUAbZ83BYB — Scott Gottlieb, MD (@ScottGottliebMD) March 21, 2020
Cepheid did not expect the FDA to approve a speedy test until April at the earliest, the New York Times reported on March 3.
The approval comes as health officials in states hardest hit by the coronavirus pandemic are urging that tests be conducted only on health care workers and people in the hospital. The Washington Post reported that officials in California and New York have said that widespread testing will deplete inventories of medical equipment like gloves and masks, which are already in sparse supply.
The number of coronavirus cases has increased significantly over the past week as test kits have been developed and more widely distributed to hospitals and state labs.
As of Saturday, nearly 20,000 Americans have tested positive for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-21--Biden Comes Out Of Hibernation, Plans Regular Briefings From His Home Rebutting Trump’s Alleged Lies

Former Vice President Joe Biden is retrofitting his Delaware home to set up virtual briefings that will allow the presidential candidate to pushback against what he says are President Donald Trump ’ s lies about coronavirus .
Biden ’ s house is being outfitted with technology allowing him to conduct tele-press conferences and interviews while he practices social distancing amid a pandemic , Biden told Politico in a Friday report .
This comes after Biden took a hiatus from the trail following his Super Tuesday victories .
He spent the downtime at home , talking to health officials and governors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I would like to get in the position and we ’ re trying to work out so that the headquarters … to be able to accommodate my directly answering questions in front of a press that ’ s assigned to me , ” Biden said of the homemade operation .
He added : “ We ’ ve hired a professional team to do that now .
And excuse the expression that ’ s a little above my pay grade to know how to do that.
” Biden says the briefings are necessary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s lies and distortions regarding the coronavirus .
Biden ’ s sustained silence in the middle of a heated election year drew significant chatter online .
( RELATED : ‘ Has Anyone Seen Joe ?
’ : Glenn Greenwald , Others Wonder Why Biden Appears To Be Avoiding The Media ) “ Joe Biden ’ s omnipresence , steely calm and inspiring leadership has shown the US what A Real President does in times of crises , ” journalist Glenn Greenwald tweeted Friday .
“ Oh wait — has anyone seen Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act on March 18 , giving the federal government authority to require private industry to produce medical equipment to combat the coronavirus .
Death toll in the U.S. reached 100 Tuesday and experts warn the virus has not yet peaked .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden is retrofitting his Delaware home to set up virtual briefings that will allow the presidential candidate to pushback against what he says are President Donald Trump’s lies about coronavirus.
Biden’s house is being outfitted with technology allowing him to conduct tele-press conferences and interviews while he practices social distancing amid a pandemic, Biden told Politico in a Friday report.
This comes after Biden took a hiatus from the trail following his Super Tuesday victories. He spent the downtime at home, talking to health officials and governors, Biden said in the interview.
“I would like to get in the position and we’re trying to work out so that the headquarters … to be able to accommodate my directly answering questions in front of a press that’s assigned to me,” Biden said of the homemade operation.
He added: “We’ve hired a professional team to do that now. And excuse the expression that’s a little above my pay grade to know how to do that.” Biden says the briefings are necessary to factcheck what he believes are Trump’s lies and distortions regarding the coronavirus.
Biden’s sustained silence in the middle of a heated election year drew significant chatter online. (RELATED: ‘Has Anyone Seen Joe?’: Glenn Greenwald, Others Wonder Why Biden Appears To Be Avoiding The Media)
“Joe Biden’s omnipresence, steely calm and inspiring leadership has shown the US what A Real President does in times of crises,” journalist Glenn Greenwald tweeted Friday. “Oh wait — has anyone seen Joe?”
Trump invoked the Defense Protection Act on March 18, giving the federal government authority to require private industry to produce medical equipment to combat the coronavirus. Death toll in the U.S. reached 100 Tuesday and experts warn the virus has not yet peaked.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-21--New York City’s Health Department Releases Guide On How To Have Sex During Coronavirus Outbreak

The New York City Health Department has released a guide on how to have sex during the coronavirus outbreak .
“ Have sex with people close to you , ” the guide says .
“ You are your safest sex partner .
Masturbation will not spread COVID-19 , especially if you wash your hands ( and any sex toys ) with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after sex.
” The guide says that while there ’ s still a lot to learn about COVID-19 and sex , the virus hasn ’ t been found in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronaviruses “ do not efficiently transmit through sex.
” It also suggests that if you do have sex , having sex only with a “ a small circle of people ” will help prevent the spread of the coronavirus instead of having “ group sex.
” “ Consider taking a break from in-person dates .
Video dates , sexting or chat rooms may be options for you.
” The guide also delineates how to cleanse materials used for sexual purposes , such as how to wash hands , sex toys , and keyboards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for watching pornography .
Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ordered New York to shut down Friday , requiring all non-essential businesses across the state to close while grocery stores , pharmacies , and other essential operations can remain open .
The lockdown also requires the entire workforce to work from home , a strict measure in response to the ballooning of coronavirus cases in the state and especially New York City , where there were 5,700 cases as of Friday evening , according to the New York Post .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Restaurants And Theaters In 4 States Closing )

The New York City Health Department has released a guide on how to have sex during the coronavirus outbreak.
“Have sex with people close to you,” the guide says. “You are your safest sex partner. Masturbation will not spread COVID-19, especially if you wash your hands (and any sex toys) with soap and water for at least 20 seconds before and after sex.”
The guide says that while there’s still a lot to learn about COVID-19 and sex, the virus hasn’t been found in semen or vaginal fluid and that other coronaviruses “do not efficiently transmit through sex.”
It also suggests that if you do have sex, having sex only with a “a small circle of people” will help prevent the spread of the coronavirus instead of having “group sex.”
“Consider taking a break from in-person dates. Video dates, sexting or chat rooms may be options for you.”
The guide also delineates how to cleanse materials used for sexual purposes, such as how to wash hands, sex toys, and keyboards that are used for video chats or for watching pornography.
Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered New York to shut down Friday, requiring all non-essential businesses across the state to close while grocery stores, pharmacies, and other essential operations can remain open.
The lockdown also requires the entire workforce to work from home, a strict measure in response to the ballooning of coronavirus cases in the state and especially New York City, where there were 5,700 cases as of Friday evening, according to the New York Post. (RELATED: All Bars, Casinos, Gyms, Restaurants And Theaters In 4 States Closing)


thedailycaller--2020-03-21--MAISTROS: We Need A Coronavirus Stimulus That Untethers Us From China’s Murderous, Lying Despots

Well , now .
Coronavirus appears to have finally awakened America to the cost of entrusting our economic wellbeing , national security and , yes , public health to murderous and lying dictators .
We were sold a bill of goods : bring the Tiananmen Square butchers , dissident organ harvesters , church bombers and nuclear terror sponsors into the global village – and offer them highly favored and unfettered access to our markets .
And Abracadabra !
– transform them into enlightened rulers , liberalized free-marketeers , dependable business partners and trustworthy participants in a stable New World Order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cheating , purloining of intellectual property , cybertheft and hacking , and cheap competition from actual and virtual slave labor .
Not to mention peddling of potent fentanyl , poisonous counterfeit vapes ( cause of last year ’ s deadly lung illness ) and a long string of other hazardous exports ; and , of course , periodic unleashing of worldwide pandemics .
It seems the resultant hollowing out of our industrial base , trillions in trade deficits , the demise of millions of jobs and surrender of control of critical products and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pages – still weren ’ t quite enough to alert us to the damage of holding our economy and , in reality , our entire way of life hostage to the machinations of duplicitous despots .
No , really rousing our collective consciousness required thousands of lives endangered , a near-total shutdown of our economy and public life , the loss of trillions of dollars of market wealth and a likely catastrophic downturn – with predictions of Depression-level joblessness and double-digit plunges in GDP .
And as a cherry on top , veiled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the expulsion of journalists from leading U.S. publications – a step that inspired the Wall Street Journal ’ s globalist Walter Russell Mead to lament the Middle Kingdom ’ s construction of a “ new Iron Curtain.
” So what to do ?
Well , the first order of business appears to be for Uncle Sam to fire up the printing presses to produce a “ stimulus ” package that ostensibly ameliorates the economic carnage of the almost certainly overwrought reaction to the crisis ( a topic for another time ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unanimously ( save one ) opposed Sleek Barry Obama ’ s epic $ 831-billion 2009 giveaway falling all over itself to surpass him by a country mile .
( Since a $ 23.4 trillion national debt – 121 % of current GDP – and trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see weren ’ t bad enough . )
But what if we could instead have a “ two-fer : ” a real , sustainable stimulus that also untethers us from our insanely dangerous head-to-toe entanglement with hostile totalitarians ?
Republican Arkansas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike Gallagher have taken a baby step by proposing legislation that would bar Chinese pharmaceutical imports and incentivize their production on our shores .
And suggestions have been mooted of conditioning proposed handouts to selected industries on reduced ties to the People ’ s Republic .
But why stop there ?
Why not , as the President keeps repeating , “ Go big ” … but in the right way ?
Let ’ s say : a 10-year corporate tax holiday for investments rebuilding our lost industrial infrastructure and supply chain across-the-board – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not only could such an action rapidly decouple the U.S. from Far East tyrants , it would provide the right kind of stimulus by : • Focusing relief on one of the worst taxes in existence – one actually paid by consumers , as it is not only simply passed through but introduces outrageous inefficiencies and employs armies of unproductive lawyers and accountants , adding to the cost of goods .
• Empowering the private sector by setting companies free to raise , invest and keep their own funds rather than printing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a parade .
• Attacking the problem from the supply side with a long-term perspective , instead of a demand-driven , here-today-gone-tomorrow sugar high – and in the process ginning up Wall Street by offering investors the prospect of future earnings once we ’ re past the crisis .
• And directly benefiting American workers , while creating powerful ripple effects across the economy , as business and jobs come home to flyover country .
Perhaps even igniting sufficient economic activity to offset its costs over time .
There ’ s recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax cut that as of late last year had led to the repatriation of more than $ 1 trillion in offshore earnings .
It ’ s time to add a new call to action alongside “ flatten the curve ” – that watchword of the current crisis .
“ Rebuild the base !
” And thereby , both enhance our security – and unleash a real American resurgence .
Bob Maistros is president of RPM Executive Communications , Inc. , which provides high-level message development , communications strategy and crisis support to firms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ startups , and he is of counsel at the Alexandria , Va.-based Strategic Action Public Affairs .
He was chief writer for the 1984 Reagan re-election campaign and also wrote for Sens .
Charles Grassley and Orrin Hatch .

Well, now. Coronavirus appears to have finally awakened America to the cost of entrusting our economic wellbeing, national security and, yes, public health to murderous and lying dictators.
We were sold a bill of goods: bring the Tiananmen Square butchers, dissident organ harvesters, church bombers and nuclear terror sponsors into the global village – and offer them highly favored and unfettered access to our markets.
And Abracadabra! – transform them into enlightened rulers, liberalized free-marketeers, dependable business partners and trustworthy participants in a stable New World Order.
As if.
Instead, we got systematic trade cheating, purloining of intellectual property, cybertheft and hacking, and cheap competition from actual and virtual slave labor. Not to mention peddling of potent fentanyl, poisonous counterfeit vapes (cause of last year’s deadly lung illness) and a long string of other hazardous exports; and, of course, periodic unleashing of worldwide pandemics.
It seems the resultant hollowing out of our industrial base, trillions in trade deficits, the demise of millions of jobs and surrender of control of critical products and supply chains – as noted on these pages – still weren’t quite enough to alert us to the damage of holding our economy and, in reality, our entire way of life hostage to the machinations of duplicitous despots.
No, really rousing our collective consciousness required thousands of lives endangered, a near-total shutdown of our economy and public life, the loss of trillions of dollars of market wealth and a likely catastrophic downturn – with predictions of Depression-level joblessness and double-digit plunges in GDP.
And as a cherry on top, veiled threats to cut off vital medical supplies and the expulsion of journalists from leading U.S. publications – a step that inspired the Wall Street Journal’s globalist Walter Russell Mead to lament the Middle Kingdom’s construction of a “new Iron Curtain.”
So what to do? Well, the first order of business appears to be for Uncle Sam to fire up the printing presses to produce a “stimulus” package that ostensibly ameliorates the economic carnage of the almost certainly overwrought reaction to the crisis (a topic for another time).
With the same Republican Party that once unanimously (save one) opposed Sleek Barry Obama’s epic $831-billion 2009 giveaway falling all over itself to surpass him by a country mile. (Since a $23.4 trillion national debt – 121% of current GDP – and trillion-dollar deficits as far as the eye can see weren’t bad enough.)
But what if we could instead have a “two-fer:” a real, sustainable stimulus that also untethers us from our insanely dangerous head-to-toe entanglement with hostile totalitarians?
Republican Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton and Republican Wisconsin Rep. Mike Gallagher have taken a baby step by proposing legislation that would bar Chinese pharmaceutical imports and incentivize their production on our shores. And suggestions have been mooted of conditioning proposed handouts to selected industries on reduced ties to the People’s Republic.
But why stop there? Why not, as the President keeps repeating, “Go big”… but in the right way?
Let’s say: a 10-year corporate tax holiday for investments rebuilding our lost industrial infrastructure and supply chain across-the-board – by repatriating manufacturing and sourcing from China.
Not only could such an action rapidly decouple the U.S. from Far East tyrants, it would provide the right kind of stimulus by:
Focusing relief on one of the worst taxes in existence – one actually paid by consumers, as it is not only simply passed through but introduces outrageous inefficiencies and employs armies of unproductive lawyers and accountants, adding to the cost of goods.
Empowering the private sector by setting companies free to raise, invest and keep their own funds rather than printing cash and tossing it out like candy at a parade.
Attacking the problem from the supply side with a long-term perspective, instead of a demand-driven, here-today-gone-tomorrow sugar high – and in the process ginning up Wall Street by offering investors the prospect of future earnings once we’re past the crisis.
And directly benefiting American workers, while creating powerful ripple effects across the economy, as business and jobs come home to flyover country. Perhaps even igniting sufficient economic activity to offset its costs over time.
There’s recent precedent: incentives in the 2017 Trump tax cut that as of late last year had led to the repatriation of more than $1 trillion in offshore earnings.
It’s time to add a new call to action alongside “flatten the curve” – that watchword of the current crisis.
“Rebuild the base!” And thereby, both enhance our security – and unleash a real American resurgence.
Bob Maistros is president of RPM Executive Communications, Inc., which provides high-level message development, communications strategy and crisis support to firms ranging from the Fortune 500 to tech startups, and he is of counsel at the Alexandria, Va.-based Strategic Action Public Affairs. He was chief writer for the 1984 Reagan re-election campaign and also wrote for Sens. Charles Grassley and Orrin Hatch.


thedailycaller--2020-03-21--DNC Responds To Carter Page Lawsuit, Claiming Steele Dossier Is ‘Substantially True’

• Responding to a lawsuit from Carter Page , lawyers for the Democratic National Committee claimed in a court filing this week that the “ gist ” of the Steele dossier is accurate .
• Page sued the DNC and two of its outside attorneys on Jan. 30 , accusing them of spreading false information collected by dossier author Christopher Steele .
Lawyers for the Democratic National Committee claimed in court filings this week that the Steele dossier ’ s statements regarding Trump campaign aide Carter Page were “ substantially true , ” a defense that is at odds with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s inspector general .
“ Here , the ‘ gist ’ of the complained-of statements — that Page coordinated with Russian government contacts as an adviser to the Trump campaign — aligns with Page ’ s own description of his conduct , ” the DNC lawyers asserted in a court filing on Monday .
The filing was the DNC ’ s first in response to a defamation lawsuit that Page filed on Jan. 30 accusing the DNC and two lawyers for its outside law firm , Perkins Coie , of providing false information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a former British spy .
Perkins Coie , which also represented the Clinton campaign , hired the firm Fusion GPS in April 2016 to investigate Donald Trump .
Fusion GPS in turn hired Steele to investigate Trump ’ s possible ties to Russia .
Steele produced 17 memos as part of the project , alleging a “ well-developed conspiracy of cooperation ” between the Trump campaign and Russian government .
( RELATED : Carter Page Sues DNC Over Steele Dossier ) The FBI relied heavily on Steele ’ s information to obtain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Page .
The special counsel and Justice Department inspector general ( IG ) have since poured cold water on Steele ’ s allegations of a Trump-Russia conspiracy .
The special counsel said that investigators found no evidence that any Trump associates , including Page , conspired with Russia , or were involved in hacking or releasing Democrats ’ emails .
The inspector general found numerous problems with the dossier .
According to a report from the IG , Steele ’ s primary source for his dossier told the FBI in January 2017 that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the salacious document , including about Page .
The IG ’ s findings have prompted calls for reforms to how the FBI conducts investigations involving surveillance of American citizens .
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court , which grants wiretap authorization , also accused the FBI of submitting misleading and false information in order to gain authorization to spy on Page .
The DNC continues to defend the dossier despite those apparent flaws in Steele ’ s work .
“ Even if the statements at issue — published by third parties named in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be attributed to Defendants , those statements were substantially true , and thus can not be defamatory as a matter of law , ” the DNC ’ s attorneys asserted .
The DNC ’ s lawyers claim that Page has acknowledged that he “ had significant business and political ties to Russia.
” “ Consequently , Page ’ s own allegations demonstrate the substantial truth of statements that Page traveled to Russia and met with associates of the Russian government , ” the lawyers said .
“ Plaintiffs ’ defamation claims should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” While Page has acknowledged doing business in Russia in the past and knowing some officials in the Russian government , he has vehemently denied the specific allegations in the dossier .
Steele claimed that Page worked with Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to maintain relations with the Kremlin .
Steele also wrote that Page came up with the idea of using WikiLeaks as a conduit to release emails that Russians stole from the DNC .
Steele also asserted that Page met with two Kremlin insiders , Igor Sechin and Igor Diveykin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow in July 2016 .
The dossier says that Page met with Sechin to discuss a bribe involving a contract related to Rosneft , the Russian oil giant that Sechin controls .
Steele also alleged that Page and Diveykin discussed exchanging blackmail material related to both Trump and Hillary Clinton .
Page has insisted for years that he did not meet with Sechin and Diveykin in Moscow .
The special counsel and IG found no evidence that Page met either Sechin or Diveykin during his Moscow trip .
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Responding to a lawsuit from Carter Page, lawyers for the Democratic National Committee claimed in a court filing this week that the “gist” of the Steele dossier is accurate.
Page sued the DNC and two of its outside attorneys on Jan. 30, accusing them of spreading false information collected by dossier author Christopher Steele.
The Justice Department inspector general found significant problems with Steele’s reporting.
Lawyers for the Democratic National Committee claimed in court filings this week that the Steele dossier’s statements regarding Trump campaign aide Carter Page were “substantially true,” a defense that is at odds with the findings of the Justice Department’s inspector general.
“Here, the ‘gist’ of the complained-of statements — that Page coordinated with Russian government contacts as an adviser to the Trump campaign — aligns with Page’s own description of his conduct,” the DNC lawyers asserted in a court filing on Monday.
The filing was the DNC’s first in response to a defamation lawsuit that Page filed on Jan. 30 accusing the DNC and two lawyers for its outside law firm, Perkins Coie, of providing false information to journalists that came from Christopher Steele, a former British spy.
Perkins Coie, which also represented the Clinton campaign, hired the firm Fusion GPS in April 2016 to investigate Donald Trump. Fusion GPS in turn hired Steele to investigate Trump’s possible ties to Russia. Steele produced 17 memos as part of the project, alleging a “well-developed conspiracy of cooperation” between the Trump campaign and Russian government. (RELATED: Carter Page Sues DNC Over Steele Dossier)
The FBI relied heavily on Steele’s information to obtain four warrants to conduct electronic surveillance on Page. The special counsel and Justice Department inspector general (IG) have since poured cold water on Steele’s allegations of a Trump-Russia conspiracy.
The special counsel said that investigators found no evidence that any Trump associates, including Page, conspired with Russia, or were involved in hacking or releasing Democrats’ emails.
The inspector general found numerous problems with the dossier. According to a report from the IG, Steele’s primary source for his dossier told the FBI in January 2017 that the ex-spy exaggerated some of the information in the salacious document, including about Page.
The IG’s findings have prompted calls for reforms to how the FBI conducts investigations involving surveillance of American citizens. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which grants wiretap authorization, also accused the FBI of submitting misleading and false information in order to gain authorization to spy on Page.
The DNC continues to defend the dossier despite those apparent flaws in Steele’s work.
“Even if the statements at issue — published by third parties named in Page’s first failed lawsuit — could be attributed to Defendants, those statements were substantially true, and thus cannot be defamatory as a matter of law,” the DNC’s attorneys asserted.
The DNC’s lawyers claim that Page has acknowledged that he “had significant business and political ties to Russia.”
“Consequently, Page’s own allegations demonstrate the substantial truth of statements that Page traveled to Russia and met with associates of the Russian government,” the lawyers said. “Plaintiffs’ defamation claims should be dismissed based on that basis alone.”
While Page has acknowledged doing business in Russia in the past and knowing some officials in the Russian government, he has vehemently denied the specific allegations in the dossier.
Steele claimed that Page worked with Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort to maintain relations with the Kremlin. Steele also wrote that Page came up with the idea of using WikiLeaks as a conduit to release emails that Russians stole from the DNC.
Steele also asserted that Page met with two Kremlin insiders, Igor Sechin and Igor Diveykin, during a highly-publicized trip he made to Moscow in July 2016. The dossier says that Page met with Sechin to discuss a bribe involving a contract related to Rosneft, the Russian oil giant that Sechin controls. Steele also alleged that Page and Diveykin discussed exchanging blackmail material related to both Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Page has insisted for years that he did not meet with Sechin and Diveykin in Moscow.
The special counsel and IG found no evidence that Page met either Sechin or Diveykin during his Moscow trip.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-21--GOODMAN: A Wartime President — America Is In Good Hands With Trump At The Wheel

Despite nonstop attacks and partisan smears from Democrats and the liberal media , President Donald Trump is leading with a steady hand , cool demeanor and more-than-capable staff .
Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , have proven to be strong voices as well , complementing the president ’ s leadership .
President Trump ’ s strong response to the coronavirus has been met with contempt by the American Left and its insatiable desire to take down Trump at any cost .
For example , Democrats and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president ’ s early , decisive action to implement a ban on travelers from China .
In fact , at the time , liberals and the social justice twitterverse accused the president of being racist .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , now the likely Democrat nominee for president , said “ this is no time for Donald Trump ’ s record of hysteria and xenophobia , ” the day after the president ’ s prudent decision to implement his China travel ban .
The reality is President Trump is showing the exact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this pandemic .
Infectious disease experts have praised Trump ’ s response , with Dr. Fauci asserting that the U.S. , “ would be in a worse position , ” if not for the president ’ s early decision to restrict travel and contain the virus .
On the economic front , the president is working closely with congressional leaders on a stimulus package that will provide much needed relief for millions of Americans and businesses impacted by the pandemic .
The president is working to ensure hundreds of billions of dollars are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spending as the economy grinds to a halt .
The president is also prepared to support American industries that have completely bottomed out due to the pandemic , including hotels , airlines and the travel industry .
The U.S. Travel Association is projecting that over 4.5 million travel-related American jobs will be lost due to the coronavirus .
The Association says it ’ s going to take an economic hit at least six times that of 9/11 ’ s impact on the industry .
The president understands the gravity of the situation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to engage in hypotheticals and hysteria pushed by many in the beltway media establishment .
Another peculiar element of the American Left ’ s unhinged hatred for Trump is its apoplectic response to the president ’ s use of the term Chinese Virus .
What they don ’ t discuss is the fact that the president started using the term after the Communist Party of China started floating unfounded theories that the United States was the source of the virus .
Deflecting from its own series of serious missteps to contain the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting a baseless conspiracy theory that coronavirus is an American disease that was introduced to Wuhan by visiting members of the U.S. Army .
President Trump is not going to just lay back and allow the Communist Party of China to cover up the facts and launch false attacks against our military .
The term “ Chinese Virus ” simply refers to the likely origin of the virus .
The American Left and the liberal media are being extremely disingenuous .
While the sentiment behind efforts to steer away from naming viruses after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of such terms does not come from a place of xenophobia or racist intent .
Instead of prioritizing their misguided , counterproductive identity politics agenda , the American Left and liberal media should highlight the disastrous response by the Communist Party of China and how it ’ s exacerbated the pandemic .
If Democrats and the liberal media chooses to take the side of the Communist Party of China , that says a lot about who they are and where their priorities lie .
Remember the NBA and China ?
Superstar players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of speech when it came to Trump and the National Anthem , yet when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey took a position in support of the Hong Kong anti-government protesters , those very same players ( and coaches ) refused to speak out against the Communist Party of China .
This is not an indictment on the players as much as it is an indictment on the American media landscape which encourages anti-Trump rhetoric but seems to discourage any attacks against the Communist Party of China .
The safety , security , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the President ’ s top priority .
The Trump administration ’ s transparent , whole-of-government approach to mitigate the spread of coronavirus is unprecedented and aggressive .
It ’ s why 63 million Americans voted for Trump in 2016 , and it ’ s why these same folks , and a new block of voters , will reelect President Trump in the fall .
As the sun set on September 11 , 2001 , two hundred or so lawmakers — senators and representatives , Republicans and Democrats — stood shoulder to shoulder and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sending a powerful message that America was going to be ok , that we were all in this together — shoulder to shoulder .
Unfortunately , today ’ s crisis will play out over months , and the threat is naked to the human eye—but we know for certain that a scene akin to that night on the Capitol steps is unlikely to occur anytime soon—and not just because of social distancing .
Ted Goodman is a Washington-D.C. based political consultant having previously served as Communications Director for U.S. Representative Greg Pence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Senate in 2018 .
( Twitter : @ TedCGoodman )

Despite nonstop attacks and partisan smears from Democrats and the liberal media, President Donald Trump is leading with a steady hand, cool demeanor and more-than-capable staff. Vice President Mike Pence and Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, have proven to be strong voices as well, complementing the president’s leadership.
President Trump’s strong response to the coronavirus has been met with contempt by the American Left and its insatiable desire to take down Trump at any cost. For example, Democrats and the liberal media refuse to acknowledge the president’s early, decisive action to implement a ban on travelers from China. In fact, at the time, liberals and the social justice twitterverse accused the president of being racist.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, now the likely Democrat nominee for president, said “this is no time for Donald Trump’s record of hysteria and xenophobia,” the day after the president’s prudent decision to implement his China travel ban.
The reality is President Trump is showing the exact kind of leadership necessary to navigate through this pandemic. Infectious disease experts have praised Trump’s response, with Dr. Fauci asserting that the U.S., “would be in a worse position,” if not for the president’s early decision to restrict travel and contain the virus.
On the economic front, the president is working closely with congressional leaders on a stimulus package that will provide much needed relief for millions of Americans and businesses impacted by the pandemic. The president is working to ensure hundreds of billions of dollars are sent directly to Americans to spur immediate spending as the economy grinds to a halt.
The president is also prepared to support American industries that have completely bottomed out due to the pandemic, including hotels, airlines and the travel industry. The U.S. Travel Association is projecting that over 4.5 million travel-related American jobs will be lost due to the coronavirus. The Association says it’s going to take an economic hit at least six times that of 9/11’s impact on the industry.
The president understands the gravity of the situation, heeding the advice of experts and refusing to engage in hypotheticals and hysteria pushed by many in the beltway media establishment.
Another peculiar element of the American Left’s unhinged hatred for Trump is its apoplectic response to the president’s use of the term Chinese Virus. What they don’t discuss is the fact that the president started using the term after the Communist Party of China started floating unfounded theories that the United States was the source of the virus.
Deflecting from its own series of serious missteps to contain the virus in late 2019, Chinese officials are promoting a baseless conspiracy theory that coronavirus is an American disease that was introduced to Wuhan by visiting members of the U.S. Army.
President Trump is not going to just lay back and allow the Communist Party of China to cover up the facts and launch false attacks against our military. The term “Chinese Virus” simply refers to the likely origin of the virus.
The American Left and the liberal media are being extremely disingenuous. While the sentiment behind efforts to steer away from naming viruses after where they originate is commendable, the use of such terms does not come from a place of xenophobia or racist intent.
Instead of prioritizing their misguided, counterproductive identity politics agenda, the American Left and liberal media should highlight the disastrous response by the Communist Party of China and how it’s exacerbated the pandemic.
If Democrats and the liberal media chooses to take the side of the Communist Party of China, that says a lot about who they are and where their priorities lie. Remember the NBA and China?
Superstar players had no issue with exercising their freedom of speech when it came to Trump and the National Anthem, yet when Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey took a position in support of the Hong Kong anti-government protesters, those very same players (and coaches) refused to speak out against the Communist Party of China. This is not an indictment on the players as much as it is an indictment on the American media landscape which encourages anti-Trump rhetoric but seems to discourage any attacks against the Communist Party of China.
The safety, security, and health of the American people remains the President’s top priority. The Trump administration’s transparent, whole-of-government approach to mitigate the spread of coronavirus is unprecedented and aggressive. It’s why 63 million Americans voted for Trump in 2016, and it’s why these same folks, and a new block of voters, will reelect President Trump in the fall.
As the sun set on September 11, 2001, two hundred or so lawmakers — senators and representatives, Republicans and Democrats — stood shoulder to shoulder and sang God Bless America while holding hands, sending a powerful message that America was going to be ok, that we were all in this together — shoulder to shoulder.
Unfortunately, today’s crisis will play out over months, and the threat is naked to the human eye—but we know for certain that a scene akin to that night on the Capitol steps is unlikely to occur anytime soon—and not just because of social distancing.
Ted Goodman is a Washington-D.C. based political consultant having previously served as Communications Director for U.S. Representative Greg Pence (IN-06) and John James for U.S. Senate in 2018. (Twitter: @TedCGoodman)


thedailycaller--2020-03-22--Need A First-Aid Refresher? In Troubled Times Here Are Some Free Resources To Keep You Prepared

I remember the day I received my First-Aid Merit badge like it was yesterday .
I had just been through 10 hours of practical testing and instructional knowledge and testing including CPR certification , splint creation , and the correct procedure for treating someone with hypothermia or heat stroke .
As an Eagle Scout , I ’ d like to think I ’ m prepared for most emergency first-aid situations , but my better judgement reminds me that as the years add on , the knowledge of yesterday can quickly be forgotten if the appropriate efforts aren ’ t made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s for that reason that during a time of crisis , with everything going on nationally as a result of Covid-19 , you take the time to review the following first-aid practices as outlined by various health organizations : Here are ten common first-aid scenarios you should be comfortable with : Are You Familiar With All Of Them ?
From basic to advanced , this is a great resource for professional certification in CPR , AED use and other scenarios : If you have the time or you used to be in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ check out this 305 page “ First Aid For Soliders ” field guide .
It ’ s comprehensive and built for preparing our nation ’ s heroes so beware it may be alittle convoluted for those without experience in the army or medical field .
First Aid For The Solider It simply can not be overstated how important it is that your or a loved one is well versed in first aid and well prepared for a multitude of different scenarios that may arise if stores close , a lockdown is issued , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ roads blocked off .
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I remember the day I received my First-Aid Merit badge like it was yesterday. I had just been through 10 hours of practical testing and instructional knowledge and testing including CPR certification, splint creation, and the correct procedure for treating someone with hypothermia or heat stroke.
As an Eagle Scout, I’d like to think I’m prepared for most emergency first-aid situations, but my better judgement reminds me that as the years add on, the knowledge of yesterday can quickly be forgotten if the appropriate efforts aren’t made to retain the knowledge.
It simply can not be overstated how important it is that your or a loved one is well versed in first aid and well prepared for a multitude of different scenarios that may arise if stores close, a lockdown is issued, or travel becomes absolutely necessary with all roads blocked off.
Get prepared as soon as possible with whatever resources are available to you, but if you are looking for most of what you would need in an emergency in one place, I would recommend looking no further than Outbreak Provisions.*
Outbreak Provisions has a first aid kit that includes things that may help minimize your exposure to Covid-19, including alcohol pads, antiseptic pads, gloves, a cold pack*. It also has many things you may need to treat minor wounds or blunt injuries as described in the resources above.*
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thedailycaller--2020-03-22--Rashida Tlaib Wants US Treasury To Fund Coronavirus Recovery With Universal Basic Income For All, In

Rashida Tlaib Wants US Treasury To Fund Coronavirus Recovery With Universal Basic Income For All, Including Illegals

Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib proposed a plan that would have the U.S. Treasury provide what amounts to an emergency universal basic income ( UBI ) for every person in America until the coronavirus crisis ends .
The proposal , called the “ Automatic BOOST to Communities Act , ” would require the Treasury to issue two $ 1 trillion platinum coins , which would then be used to issue direct payouts to Americans using a pre-loaded U.S. debit card .
Everyone in the U.S. would receive $ 2,000 as an initial payment , then $ 1,000 per month until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill ’ s definition of “ every person ” includes non-citizens and residents of unincorporated territories or protectorates .
“ In response to the Coronavirus crisis , the Automatic BOOST to Communities Act would immediately provide a U.S. Debit Card pre-loaded with $ 2,000 to every person in America , ” the proposal ’ s summary reads .
“ Each card would be recharged with $ 1,000 monthly until one year after the end of the Coronavirus crisis.
” The proposal described the “ funding approach ” as follows : The Treasury Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two $ 1 trillion platinum coins , under the legal authority provided by 31 U.S.C .
§ 5112 ( k ) .
Congress would direct the Federal Reserve to purchase the newly issued coins at full face value .
The Federal Reserve would complete the purchase by crediting the U.S. Mint ’ s account at the Fed with $ 2 trillion in reserves .
The Fed would retain ownership over the two $ 1 trillion coins permanently in order to ensure its own balance sheet remains fully capitalized by the Treasury .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newly created reserve funds from the Mint ’ s account into the regular Treasury General Account .
The Treasury would make the funds available to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to disperse to every person in America in the form of pre-paid U.S. Debit Cards .
“ I fully support the House Financial Services Committee Democrats # COVID19 economic response proposal , ” Tlaib tweeted on Saturday .
“ I also want to encourage leadership to consider my truly universal relief proposal on behalf of # 13thDistrictStrong.
” She then called on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan : According to HuffPost senior reporter Zach Carter , the plan would “ take advantage of an obscure Treasury authority to issue new currency through minting platinum coins , and then give that currency to people.
” The measure also calls for a “ long term ” plan where the “ card infrastructure ” created is “ converted into a permanent , Treasury administered digital public currency wallet system , to serve as a privacy-respecting ‘ eCash ’ complement to universal Fed Accounts and/or Postal Bank Accounts for All.
” It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so the distributions do “ not exacerbate income or wealth inequality in the long-term.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Decadent And Foolish ’ : Tucker Rips Mitt Romney ’ s Temporary ‘ Guaranteed Basic Income ’ Proposal ) Tlaib claimed that the move would create no additional national debt , but critics noted that it would create a whole host of other problems , including possible hyperinflation .

Democratic Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib proposed a plan that would have the U.S. Treasury provide what amounts to an emergency universal basic income (UBI) for every person in America until the coronavirus crisis ends.
The proposal, called the “Automatic BOOST to Communities Act,” would require the Treasury to issue two $1 trillion platinum coins, which would then be used to issue direct payouts to Americans using a pre-loaded U.S. debit card.
Everyone in the U.S. would receive $2,000 as an initial payment, then $1,000 per month until the coronavirus crisis has passed. The bill’s definition of “every person” includes non-citizens and residents of unincorporated territories or protectorates.
“In response to the Coronavirus crisis, the Automatic BOOST to Communities Act would immediately provide a U.S. Debit Card pre-loaded with $2,000 to every person in America,” the proposal’s summary reads. “Each card would be recharged with $1,000 monthly until one year after the end of the Coronavirus crisis.”
The proposal described the “funding approach” as follows:
The Treasury Secretary would direct the U.S. Mint to issue two $1 trillion platinum coins, under the legal authority provided by 31 U.S.C. § 5112(k). Congress would direct the Federal Reserve to purchase the newly issued coins at full face value. The Federal Reserve would complete the purchase by crediting the U.S. Mint’s account at the Fed with $2 trillion in reserves. The Fed would retain ownership over the two $1 trillion coins permanently in order to ensure its own balance sheet remains fully capitalized by the Treasury. The Treasury Secretary would “sweep” the newly created reserve funds from the Mint’s account into the regular Treasury General Account. The Treasury would make the funds available to the Bureau of the Fiscal Service to disperse to every person in America in the form of pre-paid U.S. Debit Cards.
“I fully support the House Financial Services Committee Democrats #COVID19 economic response proposal,” Tlaib tweeted on Saturday. “I also want to encourage leadership to consider my truly universal relief proposal on behalf of #13thDistrictStrong.”
I fully support the @FSCDems #COVID19 economic response proposal. I also want to encourage leadership to consider my truly universal relief proposal on behalf of #13thDistrictStrong. — Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) March 21, 2020
This includes the Treasury using its legal authority to create a new mint program to fund: ✅Direct payments via preloaded $2,000 cash cards to everyone.
✅Recharging with $1,000/month until a year after the economy recovers. Read all about it here: https://t.co/JJI0z2bNFy — Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (@RepRashida) March 21, 2020
She then called on President Donald Trump to get behind her plan:
Hey @realDonaldTrump, let’s provide relief from this crisis for people by giving pre-loaded debit cards to every person in America. No additional debt—we’ll just mint two coins.#ABCAct #MintTheCoinhttps://t.co/v0gtfjBw7L — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) March 21, 2020
According to HuffPost senior reporter Zach Carter, the plan would “take advantage of an obscure Treasury authority to issue new currency through minting platinum coins, and then give that currency to people.”
Tlaib wants to take advantage of an obscure Treasury authority to issue new currency through minting platinum coins, and then give that currency to people. No new debt, no weird Federal Reserve programs, just cash straight to folks. — Zach Carter (@zachdcarter) March 21, 2020
The measure also calls for a “long term” plan where the “card infrastructure” created is “converted into a permanent, Treasury administered digital public currency wallet system, to serve as a privacy-respecting ‘eCash’ complement to universal Fed Accounts and/or Postal Bank Accounts for All.”
It also called for “progressive tax reform” so the distributions do “not exacerbate income or wealth inequality in the long-term.” (RELATED: ‘Decadent And Foolish’: Tucker Rips Mitt Romney’s Temporary ‘Guaranteed Basic Income’ Proposal)
Tlaib claimed that the move would create no additional national debt, but critics noted that it would create a whole host of other problems, including possible hyperinflation.


thedailycaller--2020-03-22--Dan Bongino: Chinese Propagandists Found ‘Our Weak Spot’ In ‘Identity Politics,’ Media ‘Useful Idiot

Dan Bongino: Chinese Propagandists Found ‘Our Weak Spot’ In ‘Identity Politics,’ Media ‘Useful Idiots’ Playing Along

Fox News contributor Dan Bongino blasted the media for falling for “ Chinese propaganda efforts ” to “ hide the origin ” of the coronavirus pandemic .
Appearing on Saturday night ’ s “ Watters World , ” the former Secret Service agent discussed Chinese efforts “ to separate the word China from the virus ” with Fox News host Jesse Watters .
“ What ’ s stunning here is how easily the useful idiots of the media , and never has that term been more useful than now , picked up on what we know unequivocally to be Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the origin of this virus , ” Bongino said .
The Fox News contributor listed other viruses named after places of origin , including the Spanish Flu and German Measles .
“ The Chinese found our weak spot though .
They found identity politics , a weapon used by the left and people in the media to bludgeon anyone telling the truth.
” “ This is not about a name , ” he continued .
“ I don ’ t care what you call the damn thing .
It ’ s not about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom to speak the truth .
And the Chinese know they can weaponize our ability to use our media to get us all to silence ourselves , to let the facts disappear down a drain here so that accountability is never had.
” Calling the media “ useful idiots , ” Bongino asked them to “ stop facilitating this ridiculous propaganda effort and just tell the truth.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Why Is It A Racial Slur ?
’ : Things Get Testy When Martha MacCallum Challenges Symone Sanders On ‘ Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media ’ s priorities right now are , number one , advance Chinese propaganda , number two dunk on Trump , and then number three , maybe once in a while get some accurate information out about really what has turned into not just a healthcare crisis , but a financial and economic crisis as well , ” said Bongino before wondering if the media “ thought any of this through ” given the challenges faced at this point by ordinary Americans .
“ And for free speech we are not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how we get to the bottom of the truth about how this plague was unleashed on the world , ” he concluded .
“ I am not doing it , sorry .
I would quit my job first , I am not doing it , no way .
”

Fox News contributor Dan Bongino blasted the media for falling for “Chinese propaganda efforts” to “hide the origin” of the coronavirus pandemic.
Appearing on Saturday night’s “Watters World,” the former Secret Service agent discussed Chinese efforts “to separate the word China from the virus” with Fox News host Jesse Watters.
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“What’s stunning here is how easily the useful idiots of the media, and never has that term been more useful than now, picked up on what we know unequivocally to be Chinese propaganda efforts to hide, to hide the origin of this virus,” Bongino said.
The Fox News contributor listed other viruses named after places of origin, including the Spanish Flu and German Measles. “The Chinese found our weak spot though. They found identity politics, a weapon used by the left and people in the media to bludgeon anyone telling the truth.”
“This is not about a name,” he continued. “I don’t care what you call the damn thing. It’s not about a name. This is about the freedom to speak the truth. And the Chinese know they can weaponize our ability to use our media to get us all to silence ourselves, to let the facts disappear down a drain here so that accountability is never had.”
Calling the media “useful idiots,” Bongino asked them to “stop facilitating this ridiculous propaganda effort and just tell the truth.” (RELATED: ‘Why Is It A Racial Slur?’: Things Get Testy When Martha MacCallum Challenges Symone Sanders On ‘Chinese Coronavirus’)
“It seems like the media’s priorities right now are, number one, advance Chinese propaganda, number two dunk on Trump, and then number three, maybe once in a while get some accurate information out about really what has turned into not just a healthcare crisis, but a financial and economic crisis as well,” said Bongino before wondering if the media “thought any of this through” given the challenges faced at this point by ordinary Americans.
“And for free speech we are not going to be subjected to Chinese overlords about how we get to the bottom of the truth about how this plague was unleashed on the world,” he concluded. “I am not doing it, sorry. I would quit my job first, I am not doing it, no way.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-22--With Shelter In Place Announcements On The Rise, Now Is The Time To Decide: Are You Ready?

These are uncertain times .
Americans across the country remain scared and more importantly confused about when the dangers of Covid-19 will start to diminish- and when things are going to go back to normal .
Depending on who you ask , the answer to this could be a matter of weeks or a matter of months , and some states are starting to take notice on how bad things may actually be getting .
In states like California , New York , Oregon , New Jersey , shelter in place orders have already begun , and while grocery stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future looms large .
So how can the average American be prepared in case things go wrong ?
Many are recommending to stay armed ( never a bad recommendation ) but other than safety , your primary needs during an emergency includes food , water , medicine , and tools you may need for survival .
While you can certainly find most of the the above necessities separately , certain retailers have prepared kits with everything you need to survive for a few days on the go in one bag .
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Light and Communication : These items can come in handy if you experience a home power outage , car trouble , or other emergency .
Shelter and Warmth : These supplies will protect you from wind , sun , rain , and other harsh conditions .
Tools : These items can be useful when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , personal protection , or shelter .
Hygiene and Sanitation : Hygiene is important in a disaster ; staying clean can protect against infection , disease , and depression .
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These are uncertain times. Americans across the country remain scared and more importantly confused about when the dangers of Covid-19 will start to diminish- and when things are going to go back to normal. Depending on who you ask, the answer to this could be a matter of weeks or a matter of months, and some states are starting to take notice on how bad things may actually be getting.
In states like California, New York, Oregon, New Jersey, shelter in place orders have already begun, and while grocery stores and essential functions remain open…the uncertainty of the future looms large.
So how can the average American be prepared in case things go wrong? Many are recommending to stay armed (never a bad recommendation) but other than safety, your primary needs during an emergency includes food, water, medicine, and tools you may need for survival.
While you can certainly find most of the the above necessities separately, certain retailers have prepared kits with everything you need to survive for a few days on the go in one bag.
One company, Outbreak Provisions has begun to sell everything you need for a survival situation in handy packages depending on the size of your family.
To learn more about these survival kits, be sure to visit Outbreak Provisions directly here: htpps://outbreakprovisions.com
Remember, you never know when you may need to leave at a moment’s notice so having everything you need in one place should give you an edge in a variety of situations from fire-starting, to water purification.
Each kit features a large duffle bag with multiple pockets and wheels for easy mobility, and the items in each kit fit the following five standards for emergency survival:
Food and Water: The food and water in this kit have a 5-year shelf life, and are meant to provide nutrition for 72 hours.
Light and Communication: These items can come in handy if you experience a home power outage, car trouble, or other emergency.
Shelter and Warmth: These supplies will protect you from wind, sun, rain, and other harsh conditions.
Tools: These items can be useful when you need help with navigation, transport, personal protection, or shelter.
Hygiene and Sanitation: Hygiene is important in a disaster; staying clean can protect against infection, disease, and depression.
Outbreak Provisions was founded on the goal of being prepared during outbreaks, pandemics, and other emergency situations.
Be sure to check out Outbreak’s 1 person, 2 person, and 4 person kits for yourself for everything that is included in each kit, but rest assured the kits will cover you for a short period of time for emergency travel situations.
Additionally, be sure to consider whether you are prepared for the long term, as based on CDC and government information, sheltering in place may also be the best case scenario for you depending on circumstance.
Stay safe!
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thedailycaller--2020-03-22--Vice President Mike Pence And His Wife Test Negative For Coronavirus

Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence both tested negative for coronavirus Saturday , roughly a day after a VP staffer tested positive for the disease .
Pence announced he and his wife would be taking the tests Saturday afternoon , despite saying neither he nor President Donald Trump came into contact with the staffer .
President Trump was tested and cleared earlier in March after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visited the Capitol with a press secretary who later tested positive .
( RELATED : Trump Admin Requests Authority To Ban Evictions Amid Coronavirus ) “ Pleased to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back negative for both Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence , ” the vice president ’ s press secretary Katie Miller announced on Twitter .
Pence ’ s results come as a relief after Congressman Ben McAdams of Utah and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida tested positive for the virus this week .
The testing came as Republicans and Democrats in the Senate continued to negotiate over a $ 1 trillion stimulus package requested by the Trump administration to bolster the economy .
( RELATED : Intelligence Reports Warned Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It Seriously ) If passed , the bill would give $ 1,200 checks to every person who makes less than $ 75,000 annually .
The amount would be reduced by $ 5 for every $ 100 an individual makes over the $ 75,000 boundary .
Children would also receive $ 500 .

Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence both tested negative for coronavirus Saturday, roughly a day after a VP staffer tested positive for the disease.
Pence announced he and his wife would be taking the tests Saturday afternoon, despite saying neither he nor President Donald Trump came into contact with the staffer. President Trump was tested and cleared earlier in March after Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro visited the Capitol with a press secretary who later tested positive. (RELATED: Trump Admin Requests Authority To Ban Evictions Amid Coronavirus)
Pleased to report that the COVID-19 test results came back negative for both Vice President @Mike_Pence and Second Lady @KarenPence. — Katie Miller (@VPPressSec) March 22, 2020
“Pleased to report that the COVID-19 test results came back negative for both Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence,” the vice president’s press secretary Katie Miller announced on Twitter.
Pence’s results come as a relief after Congressman Ben McAdams of Utah and Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart of Florida tested positive for the virus this week.
The testing came as Republicans and Democrats in the Senate continued to negotiate over a $1 trillion stimulus package requested by the Trump administration to bolster the economy. (RELATED: Intelligence Reports Warned Of Coronavirus Pandemic Long Before Trump Admin Took It Seriously)
If passed, the bill would give $1,200 checks to every person who makes less than $75,000 annually. The amount would be reduced by $5 for every $100 an individual makes over the $75,000 boundary. Children would also receive $500.


thedailycaller--2020-03-22--WaPo Media Columnist Demands Networks Stop Airing Trump Admin’s Coronavirus Briefings

“ The media must stop live-broadcasting Trump ’ s dangerous , destructive coronavirus briefings , ” Sullivan tweeted along with her column explaining why .
( RELATED : Fauci Scrambles To Hide A Laugh At Trump Press Conference , Breaks His Own Cardinal Rule Instead ) Sullivan laid out some of her argument in a follow-up tweet , saying essentially that the president was so far over the line with regard to what could be accepted that it was not enough for the press to simply fact-check Trump after he spoke .
( RELATED : Biden Camp Pressures Major Media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speak About Ukraine ) Her argument , in a nutshell , was that when the networks aired Trump ’ s statements on the continued spread of coronavirus with no delay , any fact-checking they were able to do afterward would not be enough “ to counter the serious damage ” already done .
The press — if it defines its purpose as getting truthful , useful , non-harmful information to the public , as opposed to merely juicing its own ratings and profits — must recognize what is happening and adjust accordingly .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very big “ if ) Business as usual simply doesn ’ t cut it .
Minor accommodations , like fact-checking the president ’ s statements afterwards , don ’ t go nearly far enough to counter the serious damage this man is doing to the public ’ s well-being .
In recent days , President Trump has given near-daily briefings — most of which have included input from the experts and doctors who make up his coronavirus task force or from those working on the administration ’ s efforts to stabilize the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remain at home .

Washington Post columnist Margaret Sullivan called Saturday for networks to stop live-broadcasting President Donald Trump’s near-daily coronavirus briefings.
“The media must stop live-broadcasting Trump’s dangerous, destructive coronavirus briefings,” Sullivan tweeted along with her column explaining why. (RELATED: Fauci Scrambles To Hide A Laugh At Trump Press Conference, Breaks His Own Cardinal Rule Instead)
The media must stop live-broadcasting Trump’s dangerous, destructive coronavirus briefings. My column https://t.co/nIs5L051zq — Margaret Sullivan (@Sulliview) March 21, 2020
Sullivan laid out some of her argument in a follow-up tweet, saying essentially that the president was so far over the line with regard to what could be accepted that it was not enough for the press to simply fact-check Trump after he spoke. (RELATED: Biden Camp Pressures Major Media Outlets To Stop Inviting Giuliani On To Speak About Ukraine)
Her argument, in a nutshell, was that when the networks aired Trump’s statements on the continued spread of coronavirus with no delay, any fact-checking they were able to do afterward would not be enough “to counter the serious damage” already done.
The press — if it defines its purpose as getting truthful, useful, non-harmful information to the public, as opposed to merely juicing its own ratings and profits — must recognize what is happening and adjust accordingly. (And that, granted, is a very big “if) Business as usual simply doesn’t cut it. Minor accommodations, like fact-checking the president’s statements afterwards, don’t go nearly far enough to counter the serious damage this man is doing to the public’s well-being.
In recent days, President Trump has given near-daily briefings — most of which have included input from the experts and doctors who make up his coronavirus task force or from those working on the administration’s efforts to stabilize the economy while many Americans have been asked to remain at home.