thedailycaller--2020-05-19--WEST: Three Reasons Why The Economy Should Have Reopened Weeks Ago

America is reopening .
From New England to the West Coast , “ non-essential ” businesses have been given the green light , and many are hoping to return to financial solvency before it ’ s too late .
With each passing day , President Donald Trump is urging America ’ s governors to lift their unconstitutional stay-at-home orders .
His “ Guidelines for Opening Up America Again ” — a three-phased approach approved by public health experts — have provided them with the blueprint .
But , in truth , the U.S. economy should ’ ve reopened weeks ago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for consumers to “ to get on with their lives , ” the martial law and house arrest edicts now being prolonged by overzealous Democratic governors have set back economic activity by months .
And it will be many more months until the American economy fully recovers .
Here ’ s why our economic reopening is long overdue : Coronavirus was never a major threat to most Americans For months , we have known that the coronavirus poses only a minor threat to the non-elderly — 84 percent of the population .
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again .
Back in early April , Stanford University researchers found that the COVID-19 infection rate is 80 times higher than originally thought , meaning the fatality rate is 80 times lower .
They pegged the “ infection fatality rate ” between 0.12 and 0.2 percent , which is relatively comparable to the seasonal flu ( 0.1 percent ) .
Isolate the non-elderly , and the fatality rate drops well below 0.1 percent .
A separate study in Los Angeles County corroborated the lower fatality rate , as did subsequent research from Denmark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study was published more than one month ago .
Yet we shut down the economy because of a 0.2 percent fatality rate , at most ?
We put 36 million Americans out of work to combat a slightly more potent influenza ?
Lest we forget : In February , the left-leaning Washington Post compared the COVID-19 threat to that of the flu .
Yet , in the weeks to come , policymakers gave in to fear and paranoia , overreacting to a “ pandemic ” that never really threatened the overwhelming majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a minor bump in the road .
It can be deeply unsettling , with long-term consequences — even death .
Some studies have suggested that every percentage-point increase in the unemployment rate is associated with 37,000 deaths due to greater heart attack rates and other factors .
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic , the U.S. unemployment rate jumped from 3.5 percent in February to an official figure of 14.7 percent two months later .
However , economists now project the real unemployment rate to be as high as 23 percent .
In other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment by 20 percent in a matter of months .
That comes out to potentially 740,000 indirect deaths — about eight times the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the United States .
It ’ s also three times higher than the Trump administration ’ s worst-case scenario death toll of 240,000 .
The “ cure ” is worse than the disease .
Since the coronavirus escaped from Wuhan , pandemic alarmists have championed a near-total economic shutdown as the only real option .
But it never was : Sweden tried a different approach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines rather than government mandates .
The reward is outweighing the risk .
According to the New York Times , the Scandinavian country has “ avoided the devastating tolls of outbreaks in Italy , Spain , and Britain ” while allowing students to keep going to school and professionals to keep working .
Sweden ’ s public health outcomes are similar to those of the United States , but their government didn ’ t send millions of people to the unemployment rolls and the economy spiraling into a depression .
Plus , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommendations , ” as opposed to restrictive mandates , has managed to uphold civil liberties — liberties that should never , under any circumstance , be compromised .
Whereas Democratic governors targeted gun rights and the freedom of religion , the Swedes trusted themselves to weigh the risks of the coronavirus and live life accordingly .
They trusted the individual .
As Americans , we could ’ ve done better .
We should ’ ve done better .
Even as Trump seeks to undo the economic damage of the coronavirus shutdown , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Great Depression ” in the first place .
Our economic reopening is a welcome sight , but Americans deserved it many weeks ago .
Allen West is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former Florida congressman .
He serves as senior advisor to the Committee to Defend the President and pens a daily column at TheOldSchoolPatriot.com .

America is reopening. From New England to the West Coast, “non-essential” businesses have been given the green light, and many are hoping to return to financial solvency before it’s too late.
With each passing day, President Donald Trump is urging America’s governors to lift their unconstitutional stay-at-home orders. His “Guidelines for Opening Up America Again” — a three-phased approach approved by public health experts — have provided them with the blueprint.
But, in truth, the U.S. economy should’ve reopened weeks ago. Even as Trump stresses the need for consumers to “to get on with their lives,” the martial law and house arrest edicts now being prolonged by overzealous Democratic governors have set back economic activity by months. And it will be many more months until the American economy fully recovers.
Here’s why our economic reopening is long overdue:
Coronavirus was never a major threat to most Americans
For months, we have known that the coronavirus poses only a minor threat to the non-elderly — 84 percent of the population. And it’s been confirmed again and again.
Back in early April, Stanford University researchers found that the COVID-19 infection rate is 80 times higher than originally thought, meaning the fatality rate is 80 times lower. They pegged the “infection fatality rate” between 0.12 and 0.2 percent, which is relatively comparable to the seasonal flu (0.1 percent).
Isolate the non-elderly, and the fatality rate drops well below 0.1 percent. A separate study in Los Angeles County corroborated the lower fatality rate, as did subsequent research from Denmark. But Stanford University’s landmark study was published more than one month ago.
Yet we shut down the economy because of a 0.2 percent fatality rate, at most? We put 36 million Americans out of work to combat a slightly more potent influenza?
Lest we forget: In February, the left-leaning Washington Post compared the COVID-19 threat to that of the flu. Yet, in the weeks to come, policymakers gave in to fear and paranoia, overreacting to a “pandemic” that never really threatened the overwhelming majority of Americans.
The economic cost outweighs the COVID-19 risk
Unemployment isn’t just a minor bump in the road. It can be deeply unsettling, with long-term consequences — even death. Some studies have suggested that every percentage-point increase in the unemployment rate is associated with 37,000 deaths due to greater heart attack rates and other factors.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. unemployment rate jumped from 3.5 percent in February to an official figure of 14.7 percent two months later. However, economists now project the real unemployment rate to be as high as 23 percent.
In other words, the economic shutdown has increased unemployment by 20 percent in a matter of months. That comes out to potentially 740,000 indirect deaths — about eight times the number of coronavirus-related deaths in the United States. It’s also three times higher than the Trump administration’s worst-case scenario death toll of 240,000.
The “cure” is worse than the disease.
Economic shutdown wasn’t the only option
Since the coronavirus escaped from Wuhan, pandemic alarmists have championed a near-total economic shutdown as the only real option. But it never was: Sweden tried a different approach, keeping the country open and issuing guidelines rather than government mandates.
The reward is outweighing the risk. According to the New York Times, the Scandinavian country has “avoided the devastating tolls of outbreaks in Italy, Spain, and Britain” while allowing students to keep going to school and professionals to keep working. Sweden’s public health outcomes are similar to those of the United States, but their government didn’t send millions of people to the unemployment rolls and the economy spiraling into a depression.
Plus, the Swedish government’s reliance on “recommendations,” as opposed to restrictive mandates, has managed to uphold civil liberties — liberties that should never, under any circumstance, be compromised. Whereas Democratic governors targeted gun rights and the freedom of religion, the Swedes trusted themselves to weigh the risks of the coronavirus and live life accordingly. They trusted the individual.
As Americans, we could’ve done better. We should’ve done better. Even as Trump seeks to undo the economic damage of the coronavirus shutdown, it should never have come to a new “Great Depression” in the first place.
Our economic reopening is a welcome sight, but Americans deserved it many weeks ago.
Allen West is a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel and former Florida congressman. He serves as senior advisor to the Committee to Defend the President and pens a daily column at TheOldSchoolPatriot.com.


thedailycaller--2020-05-19--Lindsey Graham Demands ‘Unmasking’ Records On Trump, Members Of His Family And Campaign

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham requested records Tuesday of Obama administration officials who made so-called “ unmasking ” requests for information on President Donald Trump , as well as members of his family and campaign .
Graham ’ s request , submitted to Attorney General William Barr and Richard Grenell , the acting director of National Intelligence , is a follow-up to the release of a list on May 13 of 39 Obama-era officials who submitted requests that unmasked the identity of Michael Flynn in government intelligence reports .
The list showed that officials like former Vice President Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and former CIA Director John Brennan made Flynn-related requests .
Graham is seeking similar documents related to requests for information on Trump and members of his family , Donald Trump Jr. , Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner .
( RELATED : Lindsey Graham Sets Vote To Subpoena Dozens As Part Of Oversight Of Trump-Russia Probe ) He is also seeking unmasking records for documents related to Trump campaign aides Corey Lewandowski , Paul Manafort , Steve Bannon , Kellyanne Conway , Sam Clovis , Chris Christie , Carter Page and George Papadopoulos .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the unmasking of General Flynn ’ s name during this short time period , it raises the question of whether these or other officials sought the unmasking of the identities of other individuals associated with the Trump campaign or transition team , ” Graham wrote Barr and Grenell on Tuesday .
Graham , a South Carolina Republican closely allied with Trump , is also seeking documents that explain the reason for the individual requests .
While U.S. government officials commonly submit unmasking requests , Republicans have accused Obama administration officials of abusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information on Trump administration officials .
Republicans have focused on the unmasking issue to figure out who leaked classified information regarding a phone call that Flynn had in late December 2016 with Sergey Kislyak , the Russian ambassador to the United States .
Details of that call were leaked to The Washington Post for a column published on Jan. 12 , 2017 .
The list released May 13 did not contain an unmasking record that explained a request for documents related to Flynn ’ s call with Kislyak .
Graham is also asking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for why the list released last week did not show a request for records related to the Flynn-Kislyak call .
Graham has made an aggressive push in recent weeks to declassify documents central to the FBI ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign .
He has published transcripts of FBI informants ’ conversations with Page and Papadopoulos .
He also published less-declassified versions of the four Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) applications that the FBI obtained against Page .
Graham said Monday he will hold a vote on June 4 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Trump campaign .
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham requested records Tuesday of Obama administration officials who made so-called “unmasking” requests for information on President Donald Trump, as well as members of his family and campaign.
Graham’s request, submitted to Attorney General William Barr and Richard Grenell, the acting director of National Intelligence, is a follow-up to the release of a list on May 13 of 39 Obama-era officials who submitted requests that unmasked the identity of Michael Flynn in government intelligence reports.
The list showed that officials like former Vice President Joe Biden, former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan made Flynn-related requests.
Graham is seeking similar documents related to requests for information on Trump and members of his family, Donald Trump Jr., Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner. (RELATED: Lindsey Graham Sets Vote To Subpoena Dozens As Part Of Oversight Of Trump-Russia Probe)
He is also seeking unmasking records for documents related to Trump campaign aides Corey Lewandowski, Paul Manafort, Steve Bannon, Kellyanne Conway, Sam Clovis, Chris Christie, Carter Page and George Papadopoulos.
“Given the extensive number of requests for the unmasking of General Flynn’s name during this short time period, it raises the question of whether these or other officials sought the unmasking of the identities of other individuals associated with the Trump campaign or transition team,” Graham wrote Barr and Grenell on Tuesday.
Graham, a South Carolina Republican closely allied with Trump, is also seeking documents that explain the reason for the individual requests.
While U.S. government officials commonly submit unmasking requests, Republicans have accused Obama administration officials of abusing the process by making politically-motivated requests for information on Trump administration officials.
Republicans have focused on the unmasking issue to figure out who leaked classified information regarding a phone call that Flynn had in late December 2016 with Sergey Kislyak, the Russian ambassador to the United States.
Details of that call were leaked to The Washington Post for a column published on Jan. 12, 2017.
The list released May 13 did not contain an unmasking record that explained a request for documents related to Flynn’s call with Kislyak.
Graham is also asking Barr and Grenell to provide an explanation for why the list released last week did not show a request for records related to the Flynn-Kislyak call.
Graham has made an aggressive push in recent weeks to declassify documents central to the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign. He has published transcripts of FBI informants’ conversations with Page and Papadopoulos. He also published less-declassified versions of the four Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) applications that the FBI obtained against Page.
Graham said Monday he will hold a vote on June 4 to subpoena 53 individuals involved in the investigations of the Trump campaign.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-19--‘Please Help Me Save My Tree’: Porn Star Ron Jeremy Is Fighting To Save A Childhood Tree His Father

‘Please Help Me Save My Tree’: Porn Star Ron Jeremy Is Fighting To Save A Childhood Tree His Father Planted From Being Torn Down By City

Legendary porn star Ron Jeremy asked for help saving a tree his father planted outside his childhood home in Queens .
The tree was planted on the day Jeremy was born and is set to be removed by the city , according to a report published Tuesday by NBC New York .
Jeremy called for help in a tweet shared on social media Saturday .
“ I need your help , ” Jeremy captioned a tweet that included a picture of him by the tree .
“ help me save my tree .
this tree was planted the day I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that they can not tear down this tree.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Boy Meets World ’ Actress Maitland Ward To Star In Feature-Length Porn ) A neighbor informed the adult film star that the tree was going to be cut down , according to a report published by the New York Daily News .
“ I looked after that tree all my life , ” Jeremy told the outlet .
“ They tried to chop the tree down years ago but I wouldn ’ t let them .
I even belted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied to Jeremy ’ s tweet saying there wasn ’ t anything they could do .
“ Hi Ron , thanks for reaching out to us ; we understand your concern , ” the company responded .
“ However , we are not involved with this tree ’ s pruning or removal job .
Please reach out to NYC Parks department for more information .
Thank you.
” The NYC Parks department claimed the tree is in “ poor condition ” and is likely to have branches fall .
Everyone is passionate about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is what Jeremy is passionate about .
I understand the sentimental value of the tree , but if it ’ s dying then it ’ s really got to go .
It could damage houses , power lines and cars if it fell .
Hopefully Jeremy can save the tree though .
We ’ re rooting for you .

Legendary porn star Ron Jeremy asked for help saving a tree his father planted outside his childhood home in Queens.
The tree was planted on the day Jeremy was born and is set to be removed by the city, according to a report published Tuesday by NBC New York.
I need your help. help me save my tree. this tree was planted by my dad the day I was born. Please let Con Edison know that they cannot tear down this tree. @conedison 61-24 bell Blvd
Bayside Queens NY 11364 please help me save my tree. pic.twitter.com/XXkYjBiY9O — Ron Jeremy (@RealRonJeremy) May 16, 2020
Jeremy called for help in a tweet shared on social media Saturday.
“I need your help,” Jeremy captioned a tweet that included a picture of him by the tree. “help me save my tree. this tree was planted the day I was born. Please let Con Edison know that they cannot tear down this tree.” (RELATED: ‘Boy Meets World’ Actress Maitland Ward To Star In Feature-Length Porn)
A neighbor informed the adult film star that the tree was going to be cut down, according to a report published by the New York Daily News.
“I looked after that tree all my life,” Jeremy told the outlet. “They tried to chop the tree down years ago but I wouldn’t let them. I even belted myself to the tree.”
Con Edison replied to Jeremy’s tweet saying there wasn’t anything they could do.
“Hi Ron, thanks for reaching out to us; we understand your concern,” the company responded. “However, we are not involved with this tree’s pruning or removal job. Please reach out to NYC Parks department for more information. Thank you.”
The NYC Parks department claimed the tree is in “poor condition” and is likely to have branches fall.
Everyone is passionate about something and it looks like this tree is what Jeremy is passionate about. I understand the sentimental value of the tree, but if it’s dying then it’s really got to go. It could damage houses, power lines and cars if it fell.
Hopefully Jeremy can save the tree though. We’re rooting for you.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Tony Dungy Lists Reasons Why Boosting Draft Picks For Hiring Minority NFL Coaches Isn’t A Good Idea

NFL legend Tony Dungy isn ’ t a huge fan of rewarding teams for hiring minority coaches with better draft picks .
The NFL is considering boosting draft picks for teams who hire minority coaches and it seems like a bad idea on the surface .
Well , you can add Dungy to the list of people who think it might not unfold as intended .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Dungy said the following during a recent talk with Mike Florio on the # PFTPM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , how does this put me in my relationship with the other coaches that I work with , and other white coaches ?
Are they thinking I ’ m getting an advantage now ?
Number two , when that General Manager or owner hires me , is he hiring me because he thinks I ’ m the best person , or is he hiring me to move his draft choice up a little bit ?
And then the third thing this is nobody feels like they want anything special .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ say I ’ m going to give you more draft choices later on because you need help .
It ’ s hard to disagree with the three points laid out by the former Indianapolis Colts coach and two-time Super Bowl champion .
All of them are great points and they ’ re more or less what I ’ ve been saying since word broke about this proposal .
For me , the biggest one is how will you ever really know if a minority coach is being hired because he ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to improve their draft position .
The answer is you can ’ t know and that ’ s going to create problems .
At the end of the day , the NFL is all about winning .
I ’ ve said that a million times over the years and I say it all the time to this day because it ’ s true .
Teams will do whatever it takes to win .
That means hiring the best coaches available and it doesn ’ t matter what their skin color is .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a guy because of his race ( incredibly unlikely ) , then another team will scoop them up and win .
The idea NFL teams would prefer losing over hiring minority coaches is laughable .
Is there room for improvement ?
There always is and the NFL just expanded the interview requirements for the Rooney Rule .
However , boosting draft position for hiring minority coaches is a really bad idea .

NFL legend Tony Dungy isn’t a huge fan of rewarding teams for hiring minority coaches with better draft picks.
The NFL is considering boosting draft picks for teams who hire minority coaches and it seems like a bad idea on the surface. Well, you can add Dungy to the list of people who think it might not unfold as intended. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Here we discuss the widespread reaction to the proposed resolution to incentivize the hiring of minority head coaches and football execs, as well as the mischaracterization that the measures are part of the Rooney Rule. pic.twitter.com/cET8lP4Kp0 — Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) May 18, 2020
Dungy said the following during a recent talk with Mike Florio on the #PFTPM podcast about the proposal:
Number one, how does this put me in my relationship with the other coaches that I work with, and other white coaches? Are they thinking I’m getting an advantage now? Number two, when that General Manager or owner hires me, is he hiring me because he thinks I’m the best person, or is he hiring me to move his draft choice up a little bit? And then the third thing this is nobody feels like they want anything special . . . . Don’t hire me and then say I’m going to give you more draft choices later on because you need help.
It’s hard to disagree with the three points laid out by the former Indianapolis Colts coach and two-time Super Bowl champion. All of them are great points and they’re more or less what I’ve been saying since word broke about this proposal.
For me, the biggest one is how will you ever really know if a minority coach is being hired because he’s a great coach or because a team wants to improve their draft position.
The answer is you can’t know and that’s going to create problems.
Had a chance to discuss where the diversity resolution for head coaches and GMs originated – and how another resolution that’s being overshadowed could actually be more impactful – with my NFL Network colleague and Howard U brutha, @wyche89, today on NFL Now. pic.twitter.com/r8jQxHN9in — Jim Trotter (@JimTrotter_NFL) May 18, 2020
At the end of the day, the NFL is all about winning. I’ve said that a million times over the years and I say it all the time to this day because it’s true.
Teams will do whatever it takes to win. That means hiring the best coaches available and it doesn’t matter what their skin color is.
If a team is going to pass on a guy because of his race (incredibly unlikely), then another team will scoop them up and win. The idea NFL teams would prefer losing over hiring minority coaches is laughable.
According to @JimTrotter_NFL there is a #NFL proposal trying to incentivize hiring minority coaching & GM candidates by rewarding teams with improved draft slots. #Chargers HC Anthony Lynn told @ZachGelb, “Sometimes you can do the wrong thing while trying to do the right thing.” pic.twitter.com/EWGxJ0B005 — CBS Sports Radio (@CBSSportsRadio) May 16, 2020
Is there room for improvement? There always is and the NFL just expanded the interview requirements for the Rooney Rule.
However, boosting draft position for hiring minority coaches is a really bad idea.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond Gets 6-Year Contract, Will Average A Yearly Salary Of $1.4 Mil

UCLA Athletic Director Martin Jarmond Gets 6-Year Contract, Will Average A Yearly Salary Of $1.4 Million

New UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond is being paid a ton of money to run the Bruins .
Jarmond was brought in to save UCLA and he ’ s been handed a fat contract to do it .
According to Brett McMurphy , he received a six-year contract and will make an average yearly salary of $ 1.4 million .
The deal can get kicked even higher with incentives .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) If Jarmond is capable of saving UCLA sports , then he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In fact , if he can save the Bruins , then he ’ s probably worth a hell of a lot more .
The unfortunate reality for the Bruins is that they don ’ t really matter anymore in the national conversation .
Sure , they might be relevant at times in the PAC-12 , but nobody on the national level takes them seriously .
That ’ s simply unacceptable for a school with their resources and money .
They ’ re literally in Los Angeles !
They should have dominant football and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the football team hasn ’ t been good in several years and the basketball program has fallen off the map .
Now , Jarmond has been tasked with revitalizing both .
If he gets the job done , then he ’ s worth a hell of a lot more than $ 1.4 million annually .
We ’ ll see if he can get the job done , but I know UCLA fans are fed up .
Will they finally start performing at a high standard ?
Only time will tell , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are high .

New UCLA athletic director Martin Jarmond is being paid a ton of money to run the Bruins.
Jarmond was brought in to save UCLA and he’s been handed a fat contract to do it. According to Brett McMurphy, he received a six-year contract and will make an average yearly salary of $1.4 million. The deal can get kicked even higher with incentives. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
UCLA announces new AD Martin Jarmond will receive 6-year deal, averaging $1.4 million annually, plus incentives — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) May 19, 2020
If Jarmond is capable of saving UCLA sports, then he’s worth every single penny. In fact, if he can save the Bruins, then he’s probably worth a hell of a lot more.
The unfortunate reality for the Bruins is that they don’t really matter anymore in the national conversation. Sure, they might be relevant at times in the PAC-12, but nobody on the national level takes them seriously.
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That’s simply unacceptable for a school with their resources and money. They’re literally in Los Angeles! They should have dominant football and basketball teams every single year.
Instead, the football team hasn’t been good in several years and the basketball program has fallen off the map.
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Now, Jarmond has been tasked with revitalizing both. If he gets the job done, then he’s worth a hell of a lot more than $1.4 million annually.
We’ll see if he can get the job done, but I know UCLA fans are fed up. Will they finally start performing at a high standard?
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Only time will tell, but there’s no doubt the expectations are high.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Elon Musk Wants To ‘Cancel Cancel Culture’

The iconic billionaire , who is known for his social media presence , tweeted Tuesday afternoon , “ Cancel Cancel Culture.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It didn ’ t take long at all for the tweet to go ultra-viral .
It currently has more than 64,000 retweets and 447,000 likes .
Cancel culture is honestly the worst .
It ’ s one of the worst parts about 2020 and modern America .
It ’ s embarrassing at the most basic level .
And before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all about owning the libs , it ’ s really not .
Trust me , conservatives have their own fair share of snowflakes .
Remember when Pete Davidson , a famous comedian , had the audacity to make a joke about Dan Crenshaw and people acted like he ’ d just committed a crime against humanity ?
It ’ s not just social justice warriors and liberals who love cancel culture .
Conservatives love it too when it benefits them .
The problem applies to both sides .
Why don ’ t we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives , understand mistakes will be made , accept the fact times change and move on ?
I ’ m not sure why we have to try to ruin careers whenever someone does or says something we don ’ t like .
How is that freedom ?
How is that participating in the marketplace of ideas ?
I ’ m starting to think Musk might be onto something here with this tweet .
Honestly , if you ’ re a fan of cancel culture , then you ’ re no fan of mine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan of mine , but you probably just suck as a person in general .
I want no part of that vibe .
Let ’ s all lighten up a bit and just live life .
Props to Musk for keeping it real as always .

Elon Musk isn’t a fan of “cancel culture.”
The iconic billionaire, who is known for his social media presence, tweeted Tuesday afternoon, “Cancel Cancel Culture.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It didn’t take long at all for the tweet to go ultra-viral. It currently has more than 64,000 retweets and 447,000 likes.
Cancel Cancel Culture! — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 19, 2020
Cancel culture is honestly the worst. It’s one of the worst parts about 2020 and modern America. It’s embarrassing at the most basic level.
And before you all start to think this is all about owning the libs, it’s really not. Trust me, conservatives have their own fair share of snowflakes.
Remember when Pete Davidson, a famous comedian, had the audacity to make a joke about Dan Crenshaw and people acted like he’d just committed a crime against humanity?
It’s not just social justice warriors and liberals who love cancel culture. Conservatives love it too when it benefits them.
The problem applies to both sides.
Why don’t we all just let each other live our lives, understand mistakes will be made, accept the fact times change and move on?
I’m not sure why we have to try to ruin careers whenever someone does or says something we don’t like. How is that freedom? How is that participating in the marketplace of ideas?
I’m starting to think Musk might be onto something here with this tweet.
Honestly, if you’re a fan of cancel culture, then you’re no fan of mine. Not only are you not a fan of mine, but you probably just suck as a person in general.
I want no part of that vibe. Let’s all lighten up a bit and just live life. Props to Musk for keeping it real as always.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--The New Tom Hanks Movie ‘Greyhound’ Will Premiere On Apple TV+

According to Deadline , the rights to the WWII naval film have been acquired by Apple TV+ after the film was initially supposed to be released in theaters .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) There is no date set for when it will air on Apple TV+ .
There are a couple things to take away from this situation .
First , this is a great call by the executives at Apple .
This is a genius call .
Tom Hanks is one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes hits and people absolutely love his movies .
Very few people are capable of moving the needle like he does .
After all , we ’ re talking about the man who played Forrest Gump .
The man just makes hits and it looks like “ Greyhound ” will be the latest film to add to the list .
Secondly , the fact a streaming service went out to buy the rights to a film like “ Greyhound ” is a sign these companies are ready to start spending major money .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer .
I ’ ve always said the streaming wars will force services to provide better viewing options .
Apple securing the rights to “ Greyhound ” is a prime example of swinging for the fence .
Keep checking back for more updates on when you can watch “ Greyhound ” on Apple TV+ .

Tom Hanks’ WWII movie “Greyhound” has found a home.
According to Deadline, the rights to the WWII naval film have been acquired by Apple TV+ after the film was initially supposed to be released in theaters. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
There is no date set for when it will air on Apple TV+.
There are a couple things to take away from this situation. First, this is a great call by the executives at Apple. This is a genius call.
Tom Hanks is one of the most famous actors on the planet. He makes hits and people absolutely love his movies.
Very few people are capable of moving the needle like he does. After all, we’re talking about the man who played Forrest Gump.
The man just makes hits and it looks like “Greyhound” will be the latest film to add to the list.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by GreyhoundMovie (@greyhoundmovie) on Mar 5, 2020 at 9:01am PST
Secondly, the fact a streaming service went out to buy the rights to a film like “Greyhound” is a sign these companies are ready to start spending major money.
That’s great news for the consumer. I’ve always said the streaming wars will force services to provide better viewing options.
Apple securing the rights to “Greyhound” is a prime example of swinging for the fence.
Keep checking back for more updates on when you can watch “Greyhound” on Apple TV+.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Tom Brady Leads Workout With Tampa Bay Buccaneers Teammates

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already getting to work with his new teammates .
According to the Tampa Bay Times , Brady organized a workout with teammates early Tuesday morning at a local school .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) While NFL practices aren ’ t fully underway , it ’ s clear the six-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots is ready to get to work .
This is just classic Tom Brady .
There ’ s an ongoing coronavirus pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the legendary quarterback .
Virus or not , he ’ s going to make sure his teammates are working , and that ’ s the attitude that wins Super Bowls .
I ’ m sure there ’ s also going to be people out there who complain about him putting in the work .
I have no doubt about that at all .
People love complaining about successful people for whatever reasons they can find .
Whether they practiced safely or not , I can promise you that someone will find a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the day , all that matters is Brady and his teammates on the Bucs are already putting in the work .
That ’ s bad news for the teams they ’ ll face in the regular season .
The last thing you want is Brady getting extra reps. That ’ s a recipe for disaster for defenses around the league .

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is already getting to work with his new teammates.
According to the Tampa Bay Times, Brady organized a workout with teammates early Tuesday morning at a local school. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
While NFL practices aren’t fully underway, it’s clear the six-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots is ready to get to work.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Brady (@tombrady) on Jan 8, 2020 at 5:50am PST
This is just classic Tom Brady. There’s an ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but it doesn’t matter to the legendary quarterback.
Virus or not, he’s going to make sure his teammates are working, and that’s the attitude that wins Super Bowls.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@buccaneers) on Apr 11, 2020 at 12:00pm PDT
I’m sure there’s also going to be people out there who complain about him putting in the work. I have no doubt about that at all.
People love complaining about successful people for whatever reasons they can find. Whether they practiced safely or not, I can promise you that someone will find a reason to complain.
At the end of the day, all that matters is Brady and his teammates on the Bucs are already putting in the work. That’s bad news for the teams they’ll face in the regular season.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Brady (@tombrady) on Jan 1, 2020 at 7:21am PST
The last thing you want is Brady getting extra reps. That’s a recipe for disaster for defenses around the league.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--University Of Florida Intends On Being Open In The Fall. Will The Gators Play Football?

The University of Florida ( UF ) intends on being open for students in the fall .
According to WCJB , UF President Kent Fuchs has said the plan is for the campus to be open in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Florida is the latest SEC program to commit to opening up in the fall .
Obviously , the big question now is whether or not the Gators will play football in the fall .
I find it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be open but won ’ t play football .
It seems like the entire SEC seems hellbent on playing football no matter what happens .
I respect the hell out of the decision .
Yes , we have to be safe when dealing with coronavirus .
We have to be safe and smart , but this is also America .
In this country , we play college football .
It ’ s what we do as Americans and we can ’ t let a virus steal that from us .
The SEC has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be open for business in the fall and you can now add Florida to the list .
Let ’ s throw on the pads and get to work !
Even as the sworn enemy of the SEC , I ’ m excited to see them battling it out in the fall !

The University of Florida (UF) intends on being open for students in the fall.
According to WCJB, UF President Kent Fuchs has said the plan is for the campus to be open in the fall amid the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Florida is the latest SEC program to commit to opening up in the fall.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florida Gators Football (@gatorsfb) on May 12, 2020 at 4:52pm PDT
Obviously, the big question now is whether or not the Gators will play football in the fall. I find it incredibly hard to believe they’ll be open but won’t play football.
It seems like the entire SEC seems hellbent on playing football no matter what happens. I respect the hell out of the decision.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Florida Gators Football (@gatorsfb) on Feb 21, 2020 at 10:11am PST
Yes, we have to be safe when dealing with coronavirus. We have to be safe and smart, but this is also America.
In this country, we play college football. It’s what we do as Americans and we can’t let a virus steal that from us.
The SEC has made it clear they’re going to be open for business in the fall and you can now add Florida to the list.
Let’s throw on the pads and get to work! Even as the sworn enemy of the SEC, I’m excited to see them battling it out in the fall!


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--REPORT: Ohio State Football Players Will Return To Campus June 8

Ohio State football players will reportedly return to campus in a few weeks .
According to the 247Sports site BuckNuts , players for the Buckeyes will return to campus June 8 to resume football activities .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This is an incredible update .
Ohio State having football players return is a gigantic update for fans of the sport .
Once OSU brings back players , you can bet just about anything other B1G schools will do the same .
There ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin sit on the sideline if the Buckeyes are practicing .
That ’ s just not going to happen .
Do I hate the Buckeyes ?
Yes , but we ’ re in a war right now against coronavirus .
Priorities have to be set and our top priority is getting back to playing football .
The first step in that process is bringing players back to practice and Ohio State is reportedly less than three weeks away from that happening .
It ’ s another domino in the chain falling .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the field , I ’ m happy to hear they ’ re nearing a return .
Hopefully , the Badgers will do the same very soon !

Ohio State football players will reportedly return to campus in a few weeks.
According to the 247Sports site BuckNuts, players for the Buckeyes will return to campus June 8 to resume football activities. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
OSU hasn’t had practice since coronavirus cut spring ball short.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on Apr 17, 2020 at 2:10pm PDT
This is an incredible update. Ohio State having football players return is a gigantic update for fans of the sport.
Once OSU brings back players, you can bet just about anything other B1G schools will do the same. There’s zero shot Michigan, Penn State and Wisconsin sit on the sideline if the Buckeyes are practicing.
That’s just not going to happen.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on Mar 2, 2020 at 3:47pm PST
Do I hate the Buckeyes? Yes, but we’re in a war right now against coronavirus. Priorities have to be set and our top priority is getting back to playing football.
The first step in that process is bringing players back to practice and Ohio State is reportedly less than three weeks away from that happening.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on Mar 2, 2020 at 11:34am PST
It’s another domino in the chain falling. While I’ll always cheer against OSU on the field, I’m happy to hear they’re nearing a return.
Hopefully, the Badgers will do the same very soon!


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--The People VS COVID-19: What’s Your Verdict?

The spread of COVID-19 in the United States has left a lot of peoples ’ health at risk , however @ @ @ @ @ , people are now concerned for not only their health , but also their livelihoods @ @ @ @ @ .
The U.S. economy has suffered an undeniable toll leaving many small business owners at @ @ @ @ @ Many laid off workers are now applying for unemployment for the first time .
Some @ @ @ @ @ not remain under lockdown for much longer and have use their first amendment rights to @ @ @ @ @ .
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The spread of COVID-19 in the United States has left a lot of peoples’ health at risk, however, weeks into this crisis, people are now concerned for not only their health, but also their livelihoods in the weakened U.S. economy.
The U.S. economy has suffered an undeniable toll leaving many small business owners at risk of permanently closing. Many laid off workers are now applying for unemployment for the first time.
Some feel that the economy cannot remain under lockdown for much longer and have use their first amendment rights to voice their frustrations via protest. (RELATED: PHOTOS: ‘We Will Not Comply’ — Virginia Protesters Demand State Reopens)
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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Martha MacCallum Grills Debbie Dingell On Cannabis And Stimulus Checks For Illegals

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum grilled Democratic Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell on two frequently criticized aspects of the new House coronavirus spending bill .
The recently released 1,815-page HEROES Act contains several Democratic Party priorities and was slammed as a “ totally unserious effort ” by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
MacCallum asked Dingell about two – cannabis and spending for illegal aliens – on Tuesday night ’ s “ The Story with Martha MacCallum.
” “ For everybody at home , why would the word cannabis be in this $ 3 trillion package 68 times , congresswoman ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all , let me say this , ” Dingell responded .
“ I have never smoked marijuana , but I have learned as someone who quite frankly did not support legalization but have now has become an advocate for , if there are people that need it for medical reasons , and quite frankly , there were a lot of people that have healthcare needs right now that aren ’ t getting the care that they need because of COVID , we need to make those patients a priority .
So there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and accessible.
” ( RELATED : Martha MacCallum : ‘ Incorrect ’ Models ‘ Biggest Push Points ’ For Economic Shutdown ) MacCallum then turned to the bill providing a $ 1,200 check for illegal immigrants , ” to which Dingell reasoned that they are “ people that are paying taxes ” and people criticizing it are engaging in “ fearmongering .
”

Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum grilled Democratic Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell on two frequently criticized aspects of the new House coronavirus spending bill.
The recently released 1,815-page HEROES Act contains several Democratic Party priorities and was slammed as a “totally unserious effort” by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. MacCallum asked Dingell about two – cannabis and spending for illegal aliens – on Tuesday night’s “The Story with Martha MacCallum.”
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“For everybody at home, why would the word cannabis be in this $3 trillion package 68 times, congresswoman?” MacCallum asked Dingell.
“First of all, let me say this,” Dingell responded. “I have never smoked marijuana, but I have learned as someone who quite frankly did not support legalization but have now has become an advocate for, if there are people that need it for medical reasons, and quite frankly, there were a lot of people that have healthcare needs right now that aren’t getting the care that they need because of COVID, we need to make those patients a priority. So there are pharmacies that need to be open and accessible.” (RELATED: Martha MacCallum: ‘Incorrect’ Models ‘Biggest Push Points’ For Economic Shutdown)
MacCallum then turned to the bill providing a $1,200 check for illegal immigrants,” to which Dingell reasoned that they are “people that are paying taxes” and people criticizing it are engaging in “fearmongering.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Chris Cuomo Has Yet To Ask Andrew Cuomo About New York Nursing Home Deaths. Here Are 9 Questions He

Chris Cuomo Has Yet To Ask Andrew Cuomo About New York Nursing Home Deaths. Here Are 9 Questions He Asked Instead

• Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s administration ordered nursing homes and other long-term facilities to accept coronavirus patients , before reversing course about six weeks later .
The state is knowingly undercounting nursing home deaths .
• CNN host Chris Cuomo asked his brother , Andrew Cuomo , no questions about his handling of the state ’ s nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic over the course of nine interviews .
• Instead , the CNN anchor has asked the governor about his feelings and political ambitions , among other topics .
CNN host Chris Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , about his handling of widespread nursing home deaths across the state .
Andrew Cuomo has faced criticism for a March 25 order requiring nursing homes and other long-term facilities to admit and re-admit coronavirus patients — an order that the governor only reversed on May 11 .
The governor has also faced scrutiny after a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found that the state government was knowingly under-counting nursing home deaths .
Chris Cuomo failed to raise the nursing home subject in any of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported Tuesday .
The CNN anchor made a commitment in 2013 that he wouldn ’ t interview Andrew Cuomo about politics , but he has since abandoned that promise .
While Chris Cuomo hasn ’ t asked the governor about his much-maligned handling of nursing homes , the CNN anchor did find time to ask his brother about his popularity , his political ambitions ( on multiple occasions ) and whether the governor considers himself attractive .
Here are nine questions Cuomo asked Cuomo instead of asking about the nursing home scandal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Undercounting Nursing Home Resident Deaths After Cuomo Faced Scrutiny ) Are you running for president ?
Chris Cuomo devoted a series of questions in a March 30 interview — five days after New York ordered nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients — to floating his brother as a presidential candidate .
“ With all of this adulation that you ’ re getting for doing your job , are you thinking about running for president ?
” the CNN host asked the governor .
He followed up that question with several more along the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about it ?
” the host asked his brother .
“ Are you open to thinking about it ?
” he asked next .
“ Might you think about it at some point ?
” he pressed .
People call you the “ Love Gov ” — does that make you soft ?
Chris Cuomo on April 8 told the governor that people had dubbed him the “ Love Gov , ” and asked his older brother whether he was going “ soft ” on President Donald Trump as a result .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve seen you referred to a little bit recently as the ‘ Love Gov , ’ and I ’ m wondering if that ’ s bleeding into your demeanor at all and making you a little soft on the president , ” the CNN anchor said to the governor .
Chris Cuomo suggested that Andrew Cuomo isn ’ t criticizing the president enough “ because you need him and now ’ s not a time for fighting , ” before asking : “ But don ’ t you have to balance that with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing things that you don ’ t think are great for the people of your state to be hearing and experiencing ?
Love Gov ?
” Are you sure you aren ’ t running for president ?
How about vice president ?
During that same April 8 interview , Chris Cuomo again asked his brother about the possibility of a presidential bid .
The CNN anchor asked the governor whether “ with Sen. Sanders out , that you may get in the race for president .
Is that true ?
” When Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo followed up on the same question : “ Are you now giving different consideration to running for president ?
The governor said he wasn ’ t thinking about running for president , at which point Chris Cuomo asked whether his brother could be former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s running-mate .
“ Is it — are you not thinking about running for president because now there ’ s more political momentum around the idea of you accepting a vice presidential bid from Joe Biden ?
” the CNN anchor asked .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ re considering ?
” ‘ How do you keep doing the right thing ?
’ A week later , on April 15 , Chris Cuomo premised a question by saying that Andrew Cuomo had succeeded in responding to coronavirus , telling the governor : “ Give yourself credit.
” “ That ’ s why it ’ s not a gotcha that the projections aren ’ t right , ” the CNN anchor asserted .
“ It means we ’ re doing the right thing .
The question is how do you keep doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you miss about pre-quarantine life ?
During that same April 15 interview , which took place exactly three weeks after the Cuomo administration began forcing nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients , the CNN anchor asked the governor what he was looking forward to doing after quarantine ended .
“ Everybody ’ s having their little picture of what normal will look like , what they want to get back to .
With the summer coming , what does the future look like in your mind ’ s eye ?
” Cuomo asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward to being able to do again ?
” Are you becoming more ambitious ?
Chris Cuomo has repeatedly used his interviews with Andrew Cuomo to float the possibility of his brother running for office at the national level .
During a May 5 interview , the CNN anchor again raised the possibility of the governor seeking a national office .
“ Let me ask you something .
You seem to have changed through this process .
You sound , you know , different , ” the CNN anchor told the governor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what ’ s happening in the federal government .
Some say that it is evidence of a shift in ambition , ” Chris Cuomo continued , noting that his brother had a friendly interview with Ellen DeGeneres .
“ Do you believe that there has been a shift in your ambitions and in your sense of yourself because of all these new friends ?
” The interview took place 16 days after Andrew Cuomo pleaded ignorance about his own administration ’ s nursing home policy on April 20 .
Do you talk about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that May 5 interview , Chris Cuomo asked Andrew Cuomo whether he speaks about himself in the third person .
The CNN anchor asked the governor : “ You talk about yourself in the third person , true or false ?
” When the governor answered in the negative , Chris Cuomo used a follow-up on the same question : “ Are you sure ?
” ‘ Do you think that you are an attractive person now because you ’ re single and ready to mingle ?
’ Also during that same May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ask a question pertaining to Andrew ’ s relationship status .
“ Do you think that you are an attractive person now because you ’ re single and ready to mingle ?
” he asked his brother in a teasing manner .
“ Do you really think you are some desirable single person , and that this is not just people ’ s pain coming out of them ?
” ‘ You ’ re feeling pretty good about yourself these days , aren ’ t you ?
’ Also during the May @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the governor about his attractiveness , Chris Cuomo asked his brother if he ’ s feeling “ pretty good ” about himself .
“ Listen here , you ’ ve got an answer for anything .
You ’ re feeling pretty good about yourself these days , aren ’ t you ?
” Chris Cuomo asked .
He proceeded to answer his own question .
“ Here ’ s what I like about it .
You are ready for a fight , and you know that you have a long way to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s what drives your passion about sticking with these positions , ” the CNN anchor said .
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Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration ordered nursing homes and other long-term facilities to accept coronavirus patients, before reversing course about six weeks later. The state is knowingly undercounting nursing home deaths.
CNN host Chris Cuomo asked his brother, Andrew Cuomo, no questions about his handling of the state’s nursing homes during the coronavirus pandemic over the course of nine interviews.
Instead, the CNN anchor has asked the governor about his feelings and political ambitions, among other topics.
CNN host Chris Cuomo has yet to ask his brother, Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, about his handling of widespread nursing home deaths across the state.
Andrew Cuomo has faced criticism for a March 25 order requiring nursing homes and other long-term facilities to admit and re-admit coronavirus patients — an order that the governor only reversed on May 11. The governor has also faced scrutiny after a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation found that the state government was knowingly under-counting nursing home deaths.
Chris Cuomo failed to raise the nursing home subject in any of his nine interviews of his brother, Fox News reported Tuesday. The CNN anchor made a commitment in 2013 that he wouldn’t interview Andrew Cuomo about politics, but he has since abandoned that promise.
While Chris Cuomo hasn’t asked the governor about his much-maligned handling of nursing homes, the CNN anchor did find time to ask his brother about his popularity, his political ambitions (on multiple occasions) and whether the governor considers himself attractive.
Here are nine questions Cuomo asked Cuomo instead of asking about the nursing home scandal. (RELATED: New York Started Undercounting Nursing Home Resident Deaths After Cuomo Faced Scrutiny)
Are you running for president?
Chris Cuomo devoted a series of questions in a March 30 interview — five days after New York ordered nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients — to floating his brother as a presidential candidate.
“With all of this adulation that you’re getting for doing your job, are you thinking about running for president?” the CNN host asked the governor.
He followed up that question with several more along the same lines.
“Have you thought about it?” the host asked his brother. “Are you open to thinking about it?” he asked next. “Might you think about it at some point?” he pressed.
People call you the “Love Gov” — does that make you soft?
Chris Cuomo on April 8 told the governor that people had dubbed him the “Love Gov,” and asked his older brother whether he was going “soft” on President Donald Trump as a result.
“Now, you know, I’ve seen you referred to a little bit recently as the ‘Love Gov,’ and I’m wondering if that’s bleeding into your demeanor at all and making you a little soft on the president,” the CNN anchor said to the governor.
Chris Cuomo suggested that Andrew Cuomo isn’t criticizing the president enough “because you need him and now’s not a time for fighting,” before asking: “But don’t you have to balance that with calling him out if he’s doing things that you don’t think are great for the people of your state to be hearing and experiencing? Love Gov?”
Are you sure you aren’t running for president? How about vice president?
During that same April 8 interview, Chris Cuomo again asked his brother about the possibility of a presidential bid. The CNN anchor asked the governor whether “with Sen. Sanders out, that you may get in the race for president. Is that true?”
When Andrew Cuomo shrugged off the question, Chris Cuomo followed up on the same question: “Are you now giving different consideration to running for president? The governor said he wasn’t thinking about running for president, at which point Chris Cuomo asked whether his brother could be former Vice President Joe Biden’s running-mate.
“Is it — are you not thinking about running for president because now there’s more political momentum around the idea of you accepting a vice presidential bid from Joe Biden?” the CNN anchor asked. “Is that something that you’re considering?”
‘How do you keep doing the right thing?’
A week later, on April 15, Chris Cuomo premised a question by saying that Andrew Cuomo had succeeded in responding to coronavirus, telling the governor: “Give yourself credit.”
“That’s why it’s not a gotcha that the projections aren’t right,” the CNN anchor asserted. “It means we’re doing the right thing. The question is how do you keep doing the right thing?”
What do you miss about pre-quarantine life?
During that same April 15 interview, which took place exactly three weeks after the Cuomo administration began forcing nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients, the CNN anchor asked the governor what he was looking forward to doing after quarantine ended.
“Everybody’s having their little picture of what normal will look like, what they want to get back to. With the summer coming, what does the future look like in your mind’s eye?” Cuomo asked Cuomo. “What are you looking forward to being able to do again?”
Are you becoming more ambitious?
Chris Cuomo has repeatedly used his interviews with Andrew Cuomo to float the possibility of his brother running for office at the national level.
During a May 5 interview, the CNN anchor again raised the possibility of the governor seeking a national office.
“Let me ask you something. You seem to have changed through this process. You sound, you know, different,” the CNN anchor told the governor.
“You know you have taken on what’s happening in the federal government. Some say that it is evidence of a shift in ambition,” Chris Cuomo continued, noting that his brother had a friendly interview with Ellen DeGeneres. “Do you believe that there has been a shift in your ambitions and in your sense of yourself because of all these new friends?”
The interview took place 16 days after Andrew Cuomo pleaded ignorance about his own administration’s nursing home policy on April 20.
Do you talk about yourself in the third person?
During that May 5 interview, Chris Cuomo asked Andrew Cuomo whether he speaks about himself in the third person. The CNN anchor asked the governor: “You talk about yourself in the third person, true or false?” When the governor answered in the negative, Chris Cuomo used a follow-up on the same question: “Are you sure?”
‘Do you think that you are an attractive person now because you’re single and ready to mingle?’
Also during that same May 5 interview, Chris Cuomo took time to ask a question pertaining to Andrew’s relationship status.
“Do you think that you are an attractive person now because you’re single and ready to mingle?” he asked his brother in a teasing manner. “Do you really think you are some desirable single person, and that this is not just people’s pain coming out of them?”
‘You’re feeling pretty good about yourself these days, aren’t you?’
Also during the May 5 interview, immediately after he asked the governor about his attractiveness, Chris Cuomo asked his brother if he’s feeling “pretty good” about himself.
“Listen here, you’ve got an answer for anything. You’re feeling pretty good about yourself these days, aren’t you?” Chris Cuomo asked. He proceeded to answer his own question. “Here’s what I like about it. You are ready for a fight, and you know that you have a long way to go, and I know that that’s what drives your passion about sticking with these positions,” the CNN anchor said.
A CNN spokesman didn’t return a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Calling All Patriots: What Should Trump Do To The Obama Officials That Submitted Unmasking Requests

Calling All Patriots: What Should Trump Do To The Obama Officials That Submitted Unmasking Requests For Flynn?

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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Tucker Carlson Chides Pelosi For Trump Weight-Shaming: ‘People With Glass Faces Should Not Throw Sto

Tucker Carlson Chides Pelosi For Trump Weight-Shaming: ‘People With Glass Faces Should Not Throw Stones’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson used Nancy Pelosi ’ s own “ glass face ” to chide the House Speaker for pointing out President Donald Trump ’ s weight .
Pelosi called Trump “ morbidly obese ” Monday during a CNN media appearance , prompting the president to tell the Daily Caller ’ s Henry Rodgers the next day that the House Speaker was a “ waste of time ” with “ mental problems.
” After playing the clip of Pelosi criticizing Trump ’ s use of the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine , Carlson noted on Tuesday night ’ s edition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his show makes “ a real effort not to mock people for how they look , ” and suggested Pelosi do the same .
“ Nancy Pelosi should try too , ” he said .
“ Why ?
Well here ’ s a recent picture of Nancy Pelosi .
She turned 80 years old in March .
Does she look 80 ?
No .
She looked more like 37 .
How is that possible ?
” ( RELATED : ‘ I Think It ’ s Reasonable ’ : Dr. Marc Siegel Defends Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of Hydroxychloroquine ) “ If you guessed diet and exercise , we will not argue with you because we don ’ t know for sure and we really don ’ t want to know , ” the Daily Caller co-founder continued .
“ But we would remind the speaker of the House that people with glass faces should not throw stones .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson used Nancy Pelosi’s own “glass face” to chide the House Speaker for pointing out President Donald Trump’s weight.
Pelosi called Trump “morbidly obese” Monday during a CNN media appearance, prompting the president to tell the Daily Caller’s Henry Rodgers the next day that the House Speaker was a “waste of time” with “mental problems.”
After playing the clip of Pelosi criticizing Trump’s use of the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine, Carlson noted on Tuesday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” that his show makes “a real effort not to mock people for how they look,” and suggested Pelosi do the same.
Because, glass houses.
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“Nancy Pelosi should try too,” he said. “Why? Well here’s a recent picture of Nancy Pelosi. She turned 80 years old in March. Does she look 80? No. She looked more like 37. How is that possible?” (RELATED: ‘I Think It’s Reasonable’: Dr. Marc Siegel Defends Trump Physician, Blasts ‘Ridiculous’ Politicization Of Hydroxychloroquine)
“If you guessed diet and exercise, we will not argue with you because we don’t know for sure and we really don’t want to know,” the Daily Caller co-founder continued. “But we would remind the speaker of the House that people with glass faces should not throw stones.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--Doctor Behind An Anti-Lockdown Letter To The President Denies Coordinating With Trump Campaign, GOP

Doctor Behind An Anti-Lockdown Letter To The President Denies Coordinating With Trump Campaign, GOP Officials

• Nearly 500 medical doctors warned President Donald Trump that continued economic lockdowns will likely create more panic and cause millions of deaths as sick people will avoid hospitals out of fear of contracting coronavirus .
• The media is connecting positive coronavirus cases to deaths , creating the widespread perception that people who become infected with the virus will eventually die from the illness , they said .
• Republican operatives coordinated a plan with another conservative group to recruit doctors to help push for reopening the economy , The Associated Press reported Tuesday .
The doctor who wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday with one of the groups involved .
She denied coordinating her efforts .
Hundreds of medical doctors are warning President Donald Trump that continued economic lockdowns will kill millions of sick and injured people in the United States who avoided visiting the hospital out of fear that they could contract coronavirus .
The media is linking coronavirus cases and deaths , creating the perception among millions that contracting the virus means guaranteed death , according to a letter Dr. Simone Gold sent to Trump on Tuesday .
Gold , a doctor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doctor A Day , a group arguing that the media and policy makers are not focusing enough on deaths not directly tied to the virus .
“ The millions of casualties of a continued shutdown will be hiding in plain sight , but they will be called alcoholism , homelessness , suicide , heart attack , stroke , or kidney failure .
In youths it will be called financial instability , unemployment , despair , drug addiction , unplanned pregnancies , poverty , and abuse , ” she wrote in a letter signed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , for her part , participated in a Tea Party Patriots Action media call Tuesday alongside neurosurgeon Steven Giannotta and pediatrician Robert Hamilton , all of whom expressed the belief that there are serious negative health effects tied to keeping American businesses and schools closed indefinitely .
She used the call to address many of the concerns she noted in the memo .
Republican operatives are recruiting doctors to advocate in the press for reopening the economy , The Associated Press reported Tuesday , citing a leaked recording of a May 11 phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organized by CNP Action , a GOP group .
Tea Party Patriots is part of the coalition , according to the AP .
Gold denied to the AP that she was coordinating her efforts .
Gold is in the minority to a certain extent as other doctors argue the lockdowns are not only necessary , but crucial .
The Utah Academy of Family Physicians , which represents more than 1,000 physicians and medical experts across Utah , called on Gov .
Gary Herbert in April to issue statewide stay-at-home orders to slow down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders in parts of the state , according to The New York Times .
Dr. Austin Baeth , an internal medicine physician at UnityPoint , pushed Iowa Gov .
Kim Reynolds to deploy lockdowns as well .
“ My greatest fear is that we will have patient after patient after patient rolled into our hospitals and we have nowhere to put them , ” Baeth said in an April 3 interview with KCCI Iowa .
“ We have no ventilator to give them and people who would have otherwise survived this illness , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them , will instead die.
” The lockdowns are effective at flattening the curve , but there is a heavy price to pay for that success , Gold noted .
“ In medical terms , the shutdown was a mass casualty incident , ” Gold added in the letter , referring to a disaster akin to a plane wreck or terrorist attack .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Scientists , Economists Urge Trump To Bring On Statistician To Avoid Getting Duped By Bad Health Models ) The state-by-state lockdowns were implemented to slow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , China , before infecting more than 40 countries .
The virus has reportedly killed more than 300,000 people worldwide , leaving a death toll of close to 90,000 people in the United States .
Trump , for his part , has expressed a desire to get the U.S. economy rolling again .
“ There is a disconnect between what average American people think is going on and what is actually going on .
There are all the patients out there that are not showing up to emergency departments , ” Gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volume is incredibly low .
As low as 50 % .
Everybody is having the same experience , with the exception of the New York areas.
” She added : “ That ’ s a story that the American people need to see.
” Gold ’ s warnings come as data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that total deaths are nearly 50 % higher in states slammed by the virus .
The data appears to illustrate how the pandemic is causing an increase in deaths , perhaps as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what would otherwise be treatable conditions .
TheNYT initially reported on the data in April , suggesting that the CDC ’ s findings show that coronavirus death tolls are likely higher than official counts .
Meanwhile , research shows that the virus is placing pressure on the health care system .
Hospital admissions for a serious type of heart attack fell 38 % in nine U.S. hospitals in March amid the pandemic , according to TheNYT , which cited an April 7 draft paper from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for confirmation that the administration received the letter .
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Nearly 500 medical doctors warned President Donald Trump that continued economic lockdowns will likely create more panic and cause millions of deaths as sick people will avoid hospitals out of fear of contracting coronavirus.
The media is connecting positive coronavirus cases to deaths, creating the widespread perception that people who become infected with the virus will eventually die from the illness, they said.
Republican operatives coordinated a plan with another conservative group to recruit doctors to help push for reopening the economy, The Associated Press reported Tuesday. The doctor who wrote the letter participated in a phone conference Tuesday with one of the groups involved. She denied coordinating her efforts.
Hundreds of medical doctors are warning President Donald Trump that continued economic lockdowns will kill millions of sick and injured people in the United States who avoided visiting the hospital out of fear that they could contract coronavirus.
The media is linking coronavirus cases and deaths, creating the perception among millions that contracting the virus means guaranteed death, according to a letter Dr. Simone Gold sent to Trump on Tuesday. Gold, a doctor of emergency medicine, is part of A Doctor A Day, a group arguing that the media and policy makers are not focusing enough on deaths not directly tied to the virus.
“The millions of casualties of a continued shutdown will be hiding in plain sight, but they will be called alcoholism, homelessness, suicide, heart attack, stroke, or kidney failure. In youths it will be called financial instability, unemployment, despair, drug addiction, unplanned pregnancies, poverty, and abuse,” she wrote in a letter signed by nearly 500 medical practitioners.
Gold, for her part, participated in a Tea Party Patriots Action media call Tuesday alongside neurosurgeon Steven Giannotta and pediatrician Robert Hamilton, all of whom expressed the belief that there are serious negative health effects tied to keeping American businesses and schools closed indefinitely. She used the call to address many of the concerns she noted in the memo.
Republican operatives are recruiting doctors to advocate in the press for reopening the economy, The Associated Press reported Tuesday, citing a leaked recording of a May 11 phone call with a Trump campaign senior staffer organized by CNP Action, a GOP group.
Tea Party Patriots is part of the coalition, according to the AP. Gold denied to the AP that she was coordinating her efforts.
Gold is in the minority to a certain extent as other doctors argue the lockdowns are not only necessary, but crucial.
The Utah Academy of Family Physicians, which represents more than 1,000 physicians and medical experts across Utah, called on Gov. Gary Herbert in April to issue statewide stay-at-home orders to slow down the virus. The governor issued stay-at-home orders in parts of the state, according to The New York Times.
Dr. Austin Baeth, an internal medicine physician at UnityPoint, pushed Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds to deploy lockdowns as well.
“My greatest fear is that we will have patient after patient after patient rolled into our hospitals and we have nowhere to put them,” Baeth said in an April 3 interview with KCCI Iowa. “We have no ventilator to give them and people who would have otherwise survived this illness, had we had the capacity to help them, will instead die.”
Anthony Stephen Fauci, one of the lead members on the White House’s coronavirus task force, has warned in the past that lockdowns are critical for getting ahead of the virus, though he downplayed the pandemic’s severity in January.
The lockdowns are effective at flattening the curve, but there is a heavy price to pay for that success, Gold noted.
“In medical terms, the shutdown was a mass casualty incident,” Gold added in the letter, referring to a disaster akin to a plane wreck or terrorist attack. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Scientists, Economists Urge Trump To Bring On Statistician To Avoid Getting Duped By Bad Health Models)
The state-by-state lockdowns were implemented to slow the coronavirus outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China, before infecting more than 40 countries. The virus has reportedly killed more than 300,000 people worldwide, leaving a death toll of close to 90,000 people in the United States. Trump, for his part, has expressed a desire to get the U.S. economy rolling again.
“There is a disconnect between what average American people think is going on and what is actually going on. There are all the patients out there that are not showing up to emergency departments,” Gold said during the call. “The volume is incredibly low. As low as 50%. Everybody is having the same experience, with the exception of the New York areas.”
She added: “That’s a story that the American people need to see.”
Gold’s warnings come as data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that total deaths are nearly 50% higher in states slammed by the virus.
The data appears to illustrate how the pandemic is causing an increase in deaths, perhaps as a result of people forgoing hospital visits for what would otherwise be treatable conditions. TheNYT initially reported on the data in April, suggesting that the CDC’s findings show that coronavirus death tolls are likely higher than official counts.
Meanwhile, research shows that the virus is placing pressure on the health care system. Hospital admissions for a serious type of heart attack fell 38% in nine U.S. hospitals in March amid the pandemic, according to TheNYT, which cited an April 7 draft paper from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
The White House has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for confirmation that the administration received the letter.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-20--President Trump: ‘We Are Considering’ A Travel Ban On Brazil As Coronavirus Cases Skyrocket

President Donald Trump said during a Tuesday cabinet meeting that he is considering a travel ban on Brazil after the country reached the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world .
“ We hope that we ’ re not going to have a problem , ” the president said , noting that in Florida , which has the largest population of Brazilian immigrants in the country , Governor Ron DeSantis was doing “ very well ” with testing .
“ I worry about everything , ” the president said when asked if he was concerned that Brazil would bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t want people coming in here and infecting our people.
” “ I don ’ t want people over there sick either , we ’ re helping Brazil with ventilators , ” Trump said .
“ Brazil is having some trouble , no question about it.
” Brazil has the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world , ranking behind only the United States and Russia according to the BBC .
They have more 250,000 confirmed infections and the sixth-highest death rate in the world .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus ) Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro chose to minimize economic disruption rather than impose strict lockdowns , the BBC reported .
Health Minister Nelson Teich criticized the policies , which led to his resignation earlier this month .
However , many Brazilians have welcomed the approach .
The president has attended some of the anti-lockdown protests that his supporters organized .
Brazil is rapidly catching up to Russia and is on its way to having the second-highest number of cases in the world .
On Monday , Russia reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported 14,300 , meaning Brazil will have a higher number than Russia in around 10 days , Forbes reported .
They reportedly have a low testing rate of fewer 3,500 people per million .
President Bolsonaro has described coronavirus restrictions as “ scorched-earth ” policies , saying in March that “ our lives have to go on .
Jobs must be kept .
We must get back to normal , ” according to the BBC report .
“ With my history as an athlete , if I were infected with the virus I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would feel nothing , or it would be at most just a little flu , ” he added .

President Donald Trump said during a Tuesday cabinet meeting that he is considering a travel ban on Brazil after the country reached the third-highest number of coronavirus cases in the world.
“We hope that we’re not going to have a problem,” the president said, noting that in Florida, which has the largest population of Brazilian immigrants in the country, Governor Ron DeSantis was doing “very well” with testing.
“I worry about everything,” the president said when asked if he was concerned that Brazil would bring their cases to the United States. “I don’t want people coming in here and infecting our people.”
“I don’t want people over there sick either, we’re helping Brazil with ventilators,” Trump said. “Brazil is having some trouble, no question about it.”
Brazil has the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the world, ranking behind only the United States and Russia according to the BBC. They have more 250,000 confirmed infections and the sixth-highest death rate in the world. (RELATED: Brazilian Official Pictured With President Trump Tests Positive For Coronavirus)
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro chose to minimize economic disruption rather than impose strict lockdowns, the BBC reported. Health Minister Nelson Teich criticized the policies, which led to his resignation earlier this month. However, many Brazilians have welcomed the approach. The president has attended some of the anti-lockdown protests that his supporters organized.
Brazil is rapidly catching up to Russia and is on its way to having the second-highest number of cases in the world. On Monday, Russia reported 8,000 new cases Monday, and Brazil reported 14,300, meaning Brazil will have a higher number than Russia in around 10 days, Forbes reported. They reportedly have a low testing rate of fewer 3,500 people per million.
President Bolsonaro has described coronavirus restrictions as “scorched-earth” policies, saying in March that “our lives have to go on. Jobs must be kept. We must get back to normal,” according to the BBC report.
“With my history as an athlete, if I were infected with the virus I would have no reason to worry. I would feel nothing, or it would be at most just a little flu,” he added.


thedailycaller--2020-05-20--‘I Guess That Makes Me A Target, I Don’t Care’: Josh Hawley Is Not Backing Down On Holding China Acc

‘I Guess That Makes Me A Target, I Don’t Care’: Josh Hawley Is Not Backing Down On Holding China Accountable

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said that his attempts to hold China accountable have landed him in a bit of hot water with Beijing — but he doesn ’ t care .
Hawley explained the situation to Fox News host and Daily Caller cofounder Tucker Carlson during a Tuesday segment of “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” ( RELATED : ‘ We Are Too Reliant On China ’ : Cotton , Hawley Call On US To Regain Independence From Communist Regime ) Hawley explained that the Chinese government had threatened to sanction him personally and to sanction his home state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lawsuit against China over mishandling of the coronavirus and allowing it to become a pandemic .
“ I proposed legislation that would allow every American who has been hurt by this COVID pandemic that Beijing unleashed on the world , to allow every American to go to court who has been hurt , hold the Chinese government accountable and have the court free Chinese assets , ” Hawley added .
“ I guess that makes me a target , I don ’ t care.
” “ We are going to keep speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hold China accountable , and this is the time , ” Hawley concluded .
“ We have got to change our relationship with China .
It is now or never.
” Hawley noted that he had some support when he made the initial arguments that China needed to be held to account , but when the time came to put “ rubber to road , ” people had thus far been less willing to act .

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley said that his attempts to hold China accountable have landed him in a bit of hot water with Beijing — but he doesn’t care.
Hawley explained the situation to Fox News host and Daily Caller cofounder Tucker Carlson during a Tuesday segment of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” (RELATED: ‘We Are Too Reliant On China’: Cotton, Hawley Call On US To Regain Independence From Communist Regime)
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Hawley explained that the Chinese government had threatened to sanction him personally and to sanction his home state of Missouri as well. Missouri has filed a lawsuit against China over mishandling of the coronavirus and allowing it to become a pandemic.
“I proposed legislation that would allow every American who has been hurt by this COVID pandemic that Beijing unleashed on the world, to allow every American to go to court who has been hurt, hold the Chinese government accountable and have the court free Chinese assets,” Hawley added. “I guess that makes me a target, I don’t care.”
“We are going to keep speaking the truth, and we are going to hold China accountable, and this is the time,” Hawley concluded. “We have got to change our relationship with China. It is now or never.”
Hawley noted that he had some support when he made the initial arguments that China needed to be held to account, but when the time came to put “rubber to road,” people had thus far been less willing to act.


thedailycaller--2020-05-21--Kayleigh McEnany Rips CNN’s Chris Cuomo For Taking ‘Less Safe Version’ Of Hydroxychloroquine

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called out CNN anchor Chris Cuomo Wednesday for mocking President Donald Trump for taking hydroxychloroquine after Cuomo took a less safe version of the drug for his coronavirus treatment .
“ You had Chris Cuomo saying the president knows that hydroxychloroquine is not supported by science , he knows it has been flagged by his own people and he ’ s using it , ” McEnany said at Wednesday ’ s White House press briefing .
“ Cuomo mocked the president for this ” but “ it turns out that Chris Cuomo took a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which the FDA removed from the market in 2006 because it had serious side effects , including death .
So really interesting to have that criticism of the president.
” ( RELATED : CNN ’ s Cuomo Mocks Trump Over Hydroxychloroquine – A Version Of It Was Included In His Own COVID-19 Treatment ) Cuomo was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 31 .
His wife , Cristina , detailed his treatment protocol in a series of articles for her wellness magazine The Purist and wrote about how one of the medicines her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is its synthetic derivative .
The sale of non-approved brands of quinine was banned by the FDA in 2007 due to its negative side affects although it remains a widely used treatment for malaria .
By contrast , McEnany said hydroxychloroquine is “ a drug that has been in use for 65 years for lupus , arthritis and malaria .
It has a very good safety profile.
” Cristina Cuomo ’ s blog posts also included such peculiar treatments as putting bleach in her bathwater and the use of a “ body charger @ @

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany called out CNN anchor Chris Cuomo Wednesday for mocking President Donald Trump for taking hydroxychloroquine after Cuomo took a less safe version of the drug for his coronavirus treatment.
.@PressSec calls out @ChrisCuomo for criticizing Trump for taking hydroxychloroquine, an FDA approved drug, while Cuomo himself took a “less safe version” of hydroxychloroquine to treat his case of COVID-19. pic.twitter.com/zqMEU65RvP — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 20, 2020
“You had Chris Cuomo saying the president knows that hydroxychloroquine is not supported by science, he knows it has been flagged by his own people and he’s using it,” McEnany said at Wednesday’s White House press briefing.
“Cuomo mocked the president for this” but “it turns out that Chris Cuomo took a less safe version of it called quinine, which the FDA removed from the market in 2006 because it had serious side effects, including death. So really interesting to have that criticism of the president.” (RELATED: CNN’s Cuomo Mocks Trump Over Hydroxychloroquine – A Version Of It Was Included In His Own COVID-19 Treatment)
Cuomo was diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 31. His wife, Cristina, detailed his treatment protocol in a series of articles for her wellness magazine The Purist and wrote about how one of the medicines her husband took was quinine of which hydroxychloroquine is its synthetic derivative.
The sale of non-approved brands of quinine was banned by the FDA in 2007 due to its negative side affects although it remains a widely used treatment for malaria.
By contrast, McEnany said hydroxychloroquine is “a drug that has been in use for 65 years for lupus, arthritis and malaria. It has a very good safety profile.”
Cristina Cuomo’s blog posts also included such peculiar treatments as putting bleach in her bathwater and the use of a “body charger.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-21--Celebrities Pay Tribute To WWE Star Shad Gaspard After His Body Is Found

Celebrities like Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson , the Bella Twins and many more have shared tributes to former WWE star Shad Gaspard after his body was found .
He was 39 .
“ This one hurts , ” the 48-year-old actor and former professional wrestler Johnson captioned his post and picture Wednesday of the two on Instagram .
“ Great guy .
My deepest condolences and love to Shad Gaspard ’ s wife , son and family.
” ( RELATED : Jennifer Lawrence Is The Highest Paid Actress For Second Year In A Row ) “ Shad drowned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instructing lifeguards to save his 10yr old son first , ” he added .
“ That ’ s the love of a father .
This is a tough one to process .
Love and light to Shad ’ s family.
” “ The Jumanj : Welcome to the Jungle ” star continued , while sharing that Gaspard ‘ s “ warrior spirit lives on through your son .
( RELATED : Dwayne ‘ The Rock ’ Johnson Considers Running For Office ) Legendary wrestler Triple H tweeted in response to the heartbreaking news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world as we remember Shad Gaspard as a beloved performer and a caring father .
In absolutely tragic circumstances , please keep his loved ones in your thoughts.
” The comments were noted by the Sun .
The former WWE star ’ s former tag-team partner Titus O ’ Neill shared , “ My Love , Thoughts , Prayers and Support Go out to The Family of Shad Gaspard.
” Shad ’ s wife issued a statement Tuesday obtained by Fox News thanking everyone for their support as search efforts for the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his 10-year-old son went missing while out for a swim at Venice beach over the weekend .
“ We would like to express our gratitude to the first responders who rescued Aryeh and to the lifeguards , coast guard , divers , fire and police departments for their continued efforts to help find our beloved Shad , ” the statement read .
“ Shad is a fighter , a warrior and a magical soul , ” the statement added .
“ We are hoping and praying for his safe return .
As a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concern and well wishes .
Please continue to keep sending your positivity and prayers to our beloved Shad.
” As previously reported , Gaspard is probably best known for his time in the ring back when he made up one half of the team Cryme Tyme with professional wrestler JTG , also known as Jayson Anthony Paul or “ The Neighborhoodie .
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Celebrities like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the Bella Twins and many more have shared tributes to former WWE star Shad Gaspard after his body was found. He was 39.
“This one hurts,” the 48-year-old actor and former professional wrestler Johnson captioned his post and picture Wednesday of the two on Instagram. “Great guy. My deepest condolences and love to Shad Gaspard’s wife, son and family.” (RELATED: Jennifer Lawrence Is The Highest Paid Actress For Second Year In A Row)
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“Shad drowned in the ocean, but not before instructing lifeguards to save his 10yr old son first,” he added. “That’s the love of a father. This is a tough one to process. Love and light to Shad’s family.”
“The Jumanj: Welcome to the Jungle” star continued, while sharing that Gaspard‘s “warrior spirit lives on through your son.(RELATED: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Considers Running For Office)
Legendary wrestler Triple H tweeted in response to the heartbreaking news, “I join fans around the world as we remember Shad Gaspard as a beloved performer and a caring father. In absolutely tragic circumstances, please keep his loved ones in your thoughts.” The comments were noted by the Sun.
I join fans around the world as we remember Shad Gaspard as a beloved performer and a caring father. In absolutely tragic circumstances, please keep his loved ones in your thoughts. https://t.co/JibfmJJMcC — Triple H (@TripleH) May 20, 2020
The former WWE star’s former tag-team partner Titus O’Neill shared, “My Love, Thoughts, Prayers and Support Go out to The Family of Shad Gaspard.”
My Love, Thoughts, Prayers and Support Go out to The Family of Shad Gaspard. Nothing will ever Fix the loss of a loved one. As a Universe We owe it to ourselves and to others to Be a Positive Light in this world as long as we can Because Nothing is Ever Guaranteed. #RIPSHAD — Titus O’Neil (@TitusONeilWWE) May 20, 2020
RIP Shad You truly have a magical soul. Always made everyone laugh and smile. You will be so missed by so many. You are truly a superhero, forever and always. So many thoughts, prayers, love and light to his family.
N https://t.co/12di0lrcpS — Nikki & Brie (@BellaTwins) May 20, 2020
WWE’s thoughts are with the family of Shad Gaspard. Please continue to keep them in your thoughts during this difficult time. pic.twitter.com/uBk0Qo9lXt — WWE (@WWE) May 19, 2020
Sending my love and prayers to Shad loved ones during this time. #RIPShadGaspard — $asha Banks (@SashaBanksWWE) May 20, 2020
My heart is heavy praying for the entire Gaspard’s family pic.twitter.com/3VGbptAHbn — Trinity Fatu (@NaomiWWE) May 20, 2020
The world has lost a wonderful human being. Shad Gaspard was a true HERO in every sense of the word. I’m keeping his family and loved ones in my prayers right now. We love you, Shad. pic.twitter.com/JaX6Ebk9LF — NattieByNature (@NatbyNature) May 20, 2020
Shad’s wife issued a statement Tuesday obtained by Fox News thanking everyone for their support as search efforts for the former wrestler were scaled back after he and his 10-year-old son went missing while out for a swim at Venice beach over the weekend.
“We would like to express our gratitude to the first responders who rescued Aryeh and to the lifeguards, coast guard, divers, fire and police departments for their continued efforts to help find our beloved Shad,” the statement read.
“Shad is a fighter, a warrior and a magical soul,” the statement added. “We are hoping and praying for his safe return. As a family we thank you all for your concern and well wishes. Please continue to keep sending your positivity and prayers to our beloved Shad.”
As previously reported, Gaspard is probably best known for his time in the ring back when he made up one half of the team Cryme Tyme with professional wrestler JTG, also known as Jayson Anthony Paul or “The Neighborhoodie.”