thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Pregnant Katy Perry Leaves Australia As Coronavirus Concerns Increase, And Orlando Bloom Announces S

Pregnant Katy Perry Leaves Australia As Coronavirus Concerns Increase, And Orlando Bloom Announces Self-Quarantine In U.S.

Actress Katy Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom are traveling back to the United States as concerns over the coronavirus continues to increase .
Perry , who has just revealed she ’ s pregnant , remained confined to her hotel for 24 hours before her departure to the U.S. , according to a report published Thursday by Daily Mail .
The decision to quarantine before departure came after two employees of Universal Music were exposed to the coronavirus .
Perry was also staying in the same Australian hotel that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson , who have both tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlet reported .
Bloom also announced his travel plans over social media .
His Amazon show “ Carnival Row ” shut down filming in Prague , so he is returning to the U.S. “ It ’ s farewell from us as we ’ re going home to be quarantined , ” Bloom wrote via his Instagram stories .
( RELATED : Tom Hanks And Wife Rita Wilson Say They ’ ve Tested ‘ Positive ’ For Coronavirus ) “ We ’ re coming home to the States , at least I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to get in before the quarantine , ” he added .
“ Big love everybody , stay safe out there , ” he said .
“ Self-quarantine .
It seems really crazy actually this whole corona thing , but do the right thing by you and your family and stay safe .
A few weeks , we ’ ll beat this bad boy .
”

Actress Katy Perry and fiancé Orlando Bloom are traveling back to the United States as concerns over the coronavirus continues to increase.
Perry, who has just revealed she’s pregnant, remained confined to her hotel for 24 hours before her departure to the U.S., according to a report published Thursday by Daily Mail. The decision to quarantine before departure came after two employees of Universal Music were exposed to the coronavirus.
Perry was also staying in the same Australian hotel that Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who have both tested positive for coronavirus, are staying in, the outlet reported.
Bloom also announced his travel plans over social media. His Amazon show “Carnival Row” shut down filming in Prague, so he is returning to the U.S.
“It’s farewell from us as we’re going home to be quarantined,” Bloom wrote via his Instagram stories. (RELATED: Tom Hanks And Wife Rita Wilson Say They’ve Tested ‘Positive’ For Coronavirus)
“We’re coming home to the States, at least I’m coming home to the States because we want to get in before the quarantine,” he added.
“Big love everybody, stay safe out there,” he said. “Self-quarantine. It seems really crazy actually this whole corona thing, but do the right thing by you and your family and stay safe. A few weeks, we’ll beat this bad boy.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--The Coronavirus VS Your Rights — Attorney Bob Bianchi Breaks It Down

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thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Champaign Illinois First Locality To Cite “Emergency Powers” To Ban Gun Transfers

As uncertainty about the COVID-19 outbreak continues to swirl , it is clear that anti-gun extremists and elected officials will use fear of the unknown to advance their agenda to undermine our firearms freedom .
Not surprisingly , it didn ’ t take them long to try and quietly pass and implement gun control schemes while Americans are focused on ensuring the health , safety and welfare of themselves and their families .
 Today , an ordinance has passed in Champaign , IL , to empower the mayor to “ [ o ] rder the discontinuance of selling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever.
” This action must be swiftly opposed and NRA members in the area have been alerted and are responding to the threat .
The ordinance in Champaign serves as a warning bell to law-abiding gun owners nationwide .
We must be on high alert for any attempts to destroy the Second Amendment in jurisdictions throughout the country .
We don ’ t have to guess that when emotions are running high , some politicians will exploit the situation to overstep their bounds .
We know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time and time again , including in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina , more recently in the U.S. Virgin Islands , and even in a North Carolina city in the face of unusually harsh winter weather .
This is hardly an exhaustive list of such abuses .
This is exactly why the NRA has supported legislation to prevent government officials from using their “ emergency powers ” as a pretext for disarming the citizenry .
In 2006 , then-Congressman Bobby Jindal ( R-LA ) led the fight to protect America ’ s gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
5013 in the House , a final version of which was signed by President George W. Bush in October of that year .
Now codified at 42 U.S.C .
§ 5207 , the law prohibits persons acting under color of federal law , receiving federal funds , or acting at the direction of a federal employee from seizing or authorizing the seizure of lawfully-possessed firearms during a state of emergency .
The majority of U.S. states now have similar laws to prevent state and local officials from using the exercise of their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to infringe the right to keep and bear arms .
And even in the absence of such laws , the Second Amendment still applies by its own force .
That ’ s why we are asking gun owners to be alert to any attempt to leverage the fear and uncertainty around the COVID-19 outbreak to assail Second Amendment rights .
We will continue to monitor the situation in Champaign , as well as the rest of the nation .
Now , more than ever , it is essential for Americans to work together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces the country .
Every person can play a part by keeping a cool head , staying informed with reliable sources of information , and following directives in your locality about hygiene and social distancing .
Established in 1975 , the Institute for Legislative Action ( ILA ) is the “ lobbying ” arm of the National Rifle Association of America .
ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative , political , and legal arenas , to purchase , possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. Constitution .
Click here to follow NRA-ILA on Facebook .

As uncertainty about the COVID-19 outbreak continues to swirl, it is clear that anti-gun extremists and elected officials will use fear of the unknown to advance their agenda to undermine our firearms freedom. Not surprisingly, it didn’t take them long to try and quietly pass and implement gun control schemes while Americans are focused on ensuring the health, safety and welfare of themselves and their families.
Today, an ordinance has passed in Champaign, IL, to empower the mayor to “[o]rder the discontinuance of selling, distributing, dispensing or giving away of … firearms or ammunition of any character whatsoever.” This action must be swiftly opposed and NRA members in the area have been alerted and are responding to the threat.
The ordinance in Champaign serves as a warning bell to law-abiding gun owners nationwide. We must be on high alert for any attempts to destroy the Second Amendment in jurisdictions throughout the country.
We don’t have to guess that when emotions are running high, some politicians will exploit the situation to overstep their bounds. We know this. We’ve seen it time and time again, including in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, more recently in the U.S. Virgin Islands, and even in a North Carolina city in the face of unusually harsh winter weather. This is hardly an exhaustive list of such abuses.
This is exactly why the NRA has supported legislation to prevent government officials from using their “emergency powers” as a pretext for disarming the citizenry.
In 2006, then-Congressman Bobby Jindal (R-LA) led the fight to protect America’s gun owners against these abuses by introducing H.R. 5013 in the House, a final version of which was signed by President George W. Bush in October of that year. Now codified at 42 U.S.C. § 5207, the law prohibits persons acting under color of federal law, receiving federal funds, or acting at the direction of a federal employee from seizing or authorizing the seizure of lawfully-possessed firearms during a state of emergency.
The majority of U.S. states now have similar laws to prevent state and local officials from using the exercise of their “emergency powers” as a pretext to infringe the right to keep and bear arms. And even in the absence of such laws, the Second Amendment still applies by its own force.
That’s why we are asking gun owners to be alert to any attempt to leverage the fear and uncertainty around the COVID-19 outbreak to assail Second Amendment rights.
We will continue to monitor the situation in Champaign, as well as the rest of the nation.
Now, more than ever, it is essential for Americans to work together to successfully resolve the current crisis that faces the country. Every person can play a part by keeping a cool head, staying informed with reliable sources of information, and following directives in your locality about hygiene and social distancing.
Established in 1975, the Institute for Legislative Action (ILA) is the “lobbying” arm of the National Rifle Association of America. ILA is responsible for preserving the right of all law-abiding individuals in the legislative, political, and legal arenas, to purchase, possess and use firearms for legitimate purposes as guaranteed by the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Click here to follow NRA-ILA on Facebook.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--How The Chinese Government Is Controlling Coronavirus Coverage

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
To date COVID-19 has reached over 100 countries , infected more than 140,000 people and killed 5,000 .
The virus is believed to have originated in Wuhan , China .
Nearly 81,000 people in China have contracted COVID-19 and over 3,000 people have died .
The topic is being widely covered , and while many government officials are telling people to be cautious but not panic , media coverage of the virus is starkly different in China than the coverage in the United States and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Get An Additional Coronavirus Bill Passed Before Recess ) The Chinese government-sponsored channel , China Global Television Network ( CGTN ) , has been releasing videos that are lighthearted and almost cheerful .
Some the videos are being released as social media style videos , filmed on a phone by a young Chinese woman sitting in her apartment addressing how successfully the Chinese government has handled the situation .
Other videos show empty streets and markets while the reporter on camera addresses how it ’ s business as usual .
The scientigfic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s efforts are working , and the coronavirus does appear to be slowing down drastically there .
But these videos are obvious efforts by the government to give the appearance of citizen contentment , even with mandatory quarantines that have affected 46 million people .
China has made great efforts to aggressively censor its citizens during the coronavirus outbreak , going so far as to reportedly offer financial incentives to informants who tell on those attempting to break out of their quarantine .
Take a look at some of the media coverage the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

President Donald Trump declared a national emergency Friday in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
To date COVID-19 has reached over 100 countries, infected more than 140,000 people and killed 5,000.
The virus is believed to have originated in Wuhan, China. Nearly 81,000 people in China have contracted COVID-19 and over 3,000 people have died.
The topic is being widely covered, and while many government officials are telling people to be cautious but not panic, media coverage of the virus is starkly different in China than the coverage in the United States and Europe. (RELATED: Congress Pushing To Get An Additional Coronavirus Bill Passed Before Recess)
The Chinese government-sponsored channel, China Global Television Network (CGTN), has been releasing videos that are lighthearted and almost cheerful. Some the videos are being released as social media style videos, filmed on a phone by a young Chinese woman sitting in her apartment addressing how successfully the Chinese government has handled the situation.
Other videos show empty streets and markets while the reporter on camera addresses how it’s business as usual.
The scientigfic community does seem convinced that China’s efforts are working, and the coronavirus does appear to be slowing down drastically there.
But these videos are obvious efforts by the government to give the appearance of citizen contentment, even with mandatory quarantines that have affected 46 million people.
China has made great efforts to aggressively censor its citizens during the coronavirus outbreak, going so far as to reportedly offer financial incentives to informants who tell on those attempting to break out of their quarantine.
Take a look at some of the media coverage the Chinese government has released in recent days.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Mayor In Illinois Adds Ban Of Firearms And Ammunition To Coronavirus Emergency Executive Order

The mayor of Champaign , Illinois has issued an executive order in response to the coronavirus that could potentially ban the sale of firearms and ammunition , WAND 17 reported .
Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen ’ s declaration of emergency came on Friday and is related to the coronavirus , which has caused many states to declare emergencies as the virus continues to spread .
The mayor ’ s executive order gives Frank Feinen “ extraordinary powers , ” including the ban of the sale of firearms and ammunition , among others restrictions including a ban on the sale of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products , according to WAND 17 .
“ The executive order allows the city to be flexible to properly respond to the emergency needs of our community , ” Jeff Hamilton , the city ’ s manager , told WAND .
“ None of the options will necessarily be implemented but are available in order to protect the welfare and safety of our community if needed.
” ( RELATED : Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Amid Coronavirus Concerns ) The local emergency will be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ council unanimously decided in a Friday morning meeting according to WCIA TV .
Some regulations included in the ordinance will be immediately useful , but others won ’ t be necessary unless the situation worsens , the city manager said .
“ Making sure that we are prepared and ready for any eventuality .
I hope all of this is for naught and that none of the emergency measures we ’ ve put into place are necessary , ” Feinen said according to WCIA TV .
Illinois has a total of 32 confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Gov .
J.B.. Pritzker announced a state of emergency Monday .

The mayor of Champaign, Illinois has issued an executive order in response to the coronavirus that could potentially ban the sale of firearms and ammunition, Edgar County Watchdogs reported.
Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen’s declaration of emergency came on Friday and is related to the coronavirus, which has caused many states to declare emergencies as the virus continues to spread. The mayor’s executive order gives Frank Feinen “extraordinary powers,” including the ban of the sale of firearms and ammunition, among others restrictions including a ban on the sale of alcohol, and the sale or giving away of gasoline or other liquid flammable or combustible products, according to Edgar County Watchdogs, a local government accountability nonprofit.
Please read the statement below then watch the excerpt from today’s meeting, which explains what the emergency order entails. The full meeting will be shared on social media and on the City’s website shortly as well. https://t.co/MpVhs5woxW pic.twitter.com/Ly0EeNfFht — City of Champaign (@champaigncity) March 13, 2020
“The executive order allows the city to be flexible to properly respond to the emergency needs of our community,” Jeff Hamilton, the city’s manager, told WAND 17. “None of the options will necessarily be implemented but are available in order to protect the welfare and safety of our community if needed.” (RELATED: Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Amid Coronavirus Concerns)
The local emergency will be in effect for 28 days, the city council unanimously decided in a Friday morning meeting according to WCIA TV. Some regulations included in the ordinance will be immediately useful, but others won’t be necessary unless the situation worsens, the city manager said.
“Making sure that we are prepared and ready for any eventuality. I hope all of this is for naught and that none of the emergency measures we’ve put into place are necessary,” Feinen said according to WCIA TV.
Illinois has a total of 32 confirmed cases of the coronavirus as of Friday and Gov. J.B.. Pritzker announced a state of emergency Monday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--MARAR: Everyone, Especially Conservatives, Should Oppose Federal Busybodies Trying To Regulate Porn

Editor ’ s note : We endeavor to bring you the top voices on current events representing a range of perspectives .
Below is a column arguing that the regulation of porn is an attack on the First Amendment and a gateway to tyranny .
You can find a counterpoint here , where human trafficking activist Jaco Booyens argues that the federal government should regulate the porn industry .
The founding fathers , themselves no strangers to vice , understood that rulers entrusted with too much power to police things simply because some in society disapprove of them is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a principle underpinned by the Bill of Rights and First Amendment .
It ’ s unfortunate then that centuries later , busybody bureaucrats and piddling prudes are still trying to violate the sanctity of our homes by policing what individual Americans can or can ’ t enjoy .
Adults free to engage in consensual acts should be free to document and share them with anyone interested .
This willing participation should define what constitutes ‘ illegal pornography , ’ not the feelings of puritanical legislators whose opinions about what others enjoy are as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as my thoughts on the philistines who pair corporate wear with sneakers .
But you don ’ t have to be a libertine , or even a libertarian , to see why further federal regulation of porn is a bad idea .
Besides violating the spirit of the First Amendment , it would also infantilize us and delegate the family responsibility of keeping tabs on our kids to the state .
It could also drive viewers and participants underground or onto the dark web , where more extreme , degrading and illegal material @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market for the very same exploitation and trafficking anti-porn crusaders claim to abhor .
As the push for federal regulation of porn arises again , it ’ s important to dispel some myths .
There ’ s no evidence that pornography makes men more violent or likely to rape .
Rates of violent crimes , rapes and even teen pregnancies in the United States have declined alongside increased porn consumption .
And rapists consume less porn on average than everyone else .
Despite the moral panic about pornography ’ s effects on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting longer to lose their virginity and are more likely to use contraception when they have sex .
In fact , sexually repressive environments , or ones of shame , have a greater correlation to anti-social sexual attitudes in adulthood than porn use .
And while there are some compulsive porn viewers , as there are alcoholics or gamblers , they represent a small minority of 6 to 8 percent and existing research suggests that this phenomenon has less to do with porn and more to do with underlying issues like a lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cognitive troubles .
Research has also debunked the myth that porn causes sexual dysfunction .
While none of this makes porn praiseworthy or completely benign , it also doesn ’ t justify more federal regulation .
Courts have long held that while pornography is constitutionally-protected speech , obscenity isn ’ t .
The distinction is whether contemporary community standards deem something obscene and whether the work has “ no serious literary , artistic , political , or scientific value.
” Federal porn regulation would impose a single nationwide standard —even though different states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who want to federally regulate pornography should note there are prominent academics , scientist s and public figures who openly assert that exposing children to religious teaching harms them and/or is child abuse .
People with strong religious beliefs should recognize how important freedom is and should hesitate before setting up any legal or bureaucratic machinery that polices content based on “ contemporary community standards ” especially when so many communities are rapidly changing amidst declining religiosity .
Porn use is hyper-prevalent today .
A 2018 survey of over a thousand people found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 out of 4 women had watched porn in the previous six months .
For us to believe that porn must be harshly regulated because it is harmful or somehow turns users into deviants , we also have to believe that 98 percent of men and 75 percent of women — meaning nearly all of us , and most of the people we encounter ( and shake hands with ) in our daily lives — are deviants whose pornography watching should be regulated .
Previous prohibitions on alcohol , and the ongoing failed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have fueled black markets that can empower bad actors and lead to other crimes .
Even feminist-driven attempts to ban sex work like the celebrated “ Nordic model ” of criminalizing solicitation while providing targeted social services to transition sex workers out , has left migrant women vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking .
There ’ s no reason to think further federal porn regulation won ’ t have spill-over negative effects too .
Child pornography and porn featuring non-consensual acts are already illegal — as they should be .
The responsibility for controlling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , falls upon individuals who won ’ t develop any resilience or self-discipline if they expect politicians and regulators in Washington to babysit them .
As for kids , the responsibility falls upon parents who have access to a range of technology monitoring and censorship tools , and the power to deny them smartphones that they don ’ t need .
Family and personal responsibility can ’ t simply be delegated to federal bureaucrats , politicians or regulators who ’ ll undoubtedly cause far more problems related to pornography than they ’ d @ @ @ @ @

Editor’s note: We endeavor to bring you the top voices on current events representing a range of perspectives. Below is a column arguing that the regulation of porn is an attack on the First Amendment and a gateway to tyranny. You can find a counterpoint here, where human trafficking activist Jaco Booyens argues that the federal government should regulate the porn industry.
The founding fathers, themselves no strangers to vice, understood that rulers entrusted with too much power to police things simply because some in society disapprove of them is a vehicle for tyranny. It’s a principle underpinned by the Bill of Rights and First Amendment. It’s unfortunate then that centuries later, busybody bureaucrats and piddling prudes are still trying to violate the sanctity of our homes by policing what individual Americans can or can’t enjoy.
Adults free to engage in consensual acts should be free to document and share them with anyone interested. This willing participation should define what constitutes ‘illegal pornography,’ not the feelings of puritanical legislators whose opinions about what others enjoy are as relevant to their freedom of personal choice as my thoughts on the philistines who pair corporate wear with sneakers.
But you don’t have to be a libertine, or even a libertarian, to see why further federal regulation of porn is a bad idea. Besides violating the spirit of the First Amendment, it would also infantilize us and delegate the family responsibility of keeping tabs on our kids to the state. It could also drive viewers and participants underground or onto the dark web, where more extreme, degrading and illegal material is prevalent and harder to investigate—thereby broadening the market for the very same exploitation and trafficking anti-porn crusaders claim to abhor.
As the push for federal regulation of porn arises again, it’s important to dispel some myths.
There’s no evidence that pornography makes men more violent or likely to rape. Rates of violent crimes, rapes and even teen pregnancies in the United States have declined alongside increased porn consumption. And rapists consume less porn on average than everyone else.
Despite the moral panic about pornography’s effects on minors, today’s teens are waiting longer to lose their virginity and are more likely to use contraception when they have sex. In fact, sexually repressive environments, or ones of shame, have a greater correlation to anti-social sexual attitudes in adulthood than porn use.
And while there are some compulsive porn viewers, as there are alcoholics or gamblers, they represent a small minority of 6 to 8 percent and existing research suggests that this phenomenon has less to do with porn and more to do with underlying issues like a lack of self-regulation and other destructive and atypical cognitive troubles.
Research has also debunked the myth that porn causes sexual dysfunction.
While none of this makes porn praiseworthy or completely benign, it also doesn’t justify more federal regulation.
Courts have long held that while pornography is constitutionally-protected speech, obscenity isn’t. The distinction is whether contemporary community standards deem something obscene and whether the work has “no serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value.”
Federal porn regulation would impose a single nationwide standard —even though different states have radically different community standards. Those who want to federally regulate pornography should note there are prominent academics, scientist s and public figures who openly assert that exposing children to religious teaching harms them and/or is child abuse. People with strong religious beliefs should recognize how important freedom is and should hesitate before setting up any legal or bureaucratic machinery that polices content based on “contemporary community standards” especially when so many communities are rapidly changing amidst declining religiosity.
Porn use is hyper-prevalent today. A 2018 survey of over a thousand people found that 98 percent of men and nearly 3 out of 4 women had watched porn in the previous six months. For us to believe that porn must be harshly regulated because it is harmful or somehow turns users into deviants, we also have to believe that 98 percent of men and 75 percent of women — meaning nearly all of us, and most of the people we encounter (and shake hands with) in our daily lives — are deviants whose pornography watching should be regulated.
Previous prohibitions on alcohol, and the ongoing failed war on drugs, like marijuana, have fueled black markets that can empower bad actors and lead to other crimes. Even feminist-driven attempts to ban sex work like the celebrated “Nordic model” of criminalizing solicitation while providing targeted social services to transition sex workers out, has left migrant women vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking. There’s no reason to think further federal porn regulation won’t have spill-over negative effects too.
Child pornography and porn featuring non-consensual acts are already illegal — as they should be. The responsibility for controlling porn use, like any other vice, falls upon individuals who won’t develop any resilience or self-discipline if they expect politicians and regulators in Washington to babysit them.
As for kids, the responsibility falls upon parents who have access to a range of technology monitoring and censorship tools, and the power to deny them smartphones that they don’t need.
Family and personal responsibility can’t simply be delegated to federal bureaucrats, politicians or regulators who’ll undoubtedly cause far more problems related to pornography than they’d solve by regulating it.
Satya Marar is a Policy Analyst with Reason Foundation.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--BOOYENS: Porn — Is It Time To Regulate The Largest Threat To Our Family Fabric?

Editor ’ s note : We endeavor to bring you the top voices on current events representing a range of perspectives .
Below is a column arguing that the federal government should intervene and regulate the porn industry .
You can find a counterpoint here , where Satya Marar of Reason argues that the regulation of porn is a danger to our First Amendment freedoms .
Basic economics says that supply meets demand .
The USA leads the world in demand and is the number one nation commercializing sex with children , due to objectifying people ( mostly women and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and sexual exploitation through images and videos .
Often , the performers in porn videos are trafficking victims performing under the threat of force , fraud or coercion .
In the case where they are minors , they are victims regardless whether force , fraud or coercion can be proven .
Porn creates direct demand to objectify women , desensitize youth and drive up demand for financial gain at the expense of people .
Porn today educates our children on what sex is and creates an unhealthy image of women and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of exposure to pornography today is around 8 years old .
This is often our children ’ s first exposure to sex , and it is not a healthy one .
It is one manufactured for entertainment and money .
Talk to nearly any victim of human trafficking , and you will hear how they were groomed and educated through porn and forced to perform it .
The Comprehensive Sex Ed curriculum “ CSE , ” co-funded by Planned Parenthood and taught in many states , is wrapped in an explicitly illustrated manual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” aimed at ten-year-olds .
The illustrations and content aims to desensitize our children to sex and sexual agendas with imagery that is soft porn at the least .
Pornhub is one of the largest hosts of online porn content , and it is rife with the abuse of minors , revenge porn and features many trafficking victims .
You can learn more about that at www.traffickinghub.com .
Porn is also a drug and , like other drugs , it creates new neural pathways in the brain .
Sex is a primal factor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ naturally will choose the neural pathway and transfer information to what is most desired .
High doses of porn consumes these neural pathways in the brain and at times creates lasting affects , shrinking and shutting down areas of activity .
Of course , consuming porn does not just harm the individual but our culture as well .
According to one study , the divorce rate doubled for men and tripled for women when one spouse began wathcing porn .
Porn also promotes sexual violence because what the individual sees in porn they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ porn is “ entertainment , ” it can not be recreated to the effect it claims to portray .
The addicting effect causes the consumer to need more violent and perverse content , which heightens the addiction and demand for more grotesque content .
What cocaine is to the body , pornography is to soul .
A fix that is never fully satisfied .
Growing more desperate and dark by the day .
Simply said : Porn destroys .
It is a downward spiral towards the abuse of another human being , too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many pedophiles , child molesters or sex traffickers are also addicted to porn .
The common denominator in our social demise of morality is pornography .
It is time for us as a society to step in and regulate porn now .
This being said , as a constitutionalist , I protect the First Amendment freedom of speech , and I do not propose that the federal government ban or regulate porn across the board .
However , as a society we must protect the children who are exposed to this .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ neural pathways of eight-year-olds , placing them on a path to destruction , broken relationships , divorce and crime in the future , we must act .
It is time for us to put federal pressure on the corporations that have created the platforms through which these images and videos are being delivered .
I propose that organizations like Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , TikTok , YouTube , Hollywood and porn sites like Pornhub be held accountable to self-regulate content and make sure it does not get into the hands of children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 and 18-year-olds as it relates to sex trafficking .
It is time we use that law and that line to put pressure on the corporations to protect the youth 17 and under from pornography .
60 % of the world ’ s pornography content is manufactured , produced and distributed in the USA .
There were 42 billion searches on Pornhub last year with “ teen porn ” being in the top seven searches .
We have free pornographic material on YouTube , Instagram and TikTok .
They can hook a teenager @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumer who will ultimately pay for content .
There are an average of 115 million visits to porn sites in the US every day .
The average time spent on these sites is over 10 minutes , more time than any other drug , and it is absolutely destroying our culture .
The conclusion and my solution is in fact the federal government applying pressure through mechanisms that do not violate our constitutional rights on the corporations who allow pornography to be distributed freely and to the youth .
Historically , no known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ survived past one hundred years .
This is what the USA did in the 60s and we ’ re paying for it dearly today .
We are now in uncharted waters with the epidemic rise of porn use by minors , and we must act now to reverse the course .
Jaco Booyens , a native of South Africa and an American citizen , actively fights against child sex trafficking in the USA and globally , giving aid and linking with agencies such as the TSA , FBI , Police departments , CIA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jaco also serves as a Fellow of the Falkirk Center at Liberty University and is the Founder and CEO of After Eden Pictures .

Editor’s note: We endeavor to bring you the top voices on current events representing a range of perspectives. Below is a column arguing that the federal government should intervene and regulate the porn industry. You can find a counterpoint here, where Satya Marar of Reason argues that the regulation of porn is a danger to our First Amendment freedoms.
Human trafficking is created by demand.
Basic economics says that supply meets demand. The USA leads the world in demand and is the number one nation commercializing sex with children, due to objectifying people (mostly women and girls, but also men and boys) and sexual exploitation through images and videos.
Often, the performers in porn videos are trafficking victims performing under the threat of force, fraud or coercion. In the case where they are minors, they are victims regardless whether force, fraud or coercion can be proven. Porn creates direct demand to objectify women, desensitize youth and drive up demand for financial gain at the expense of people.
Porn today educates our children on what sex is and creates an unhealthy image of women and the purpose of sex. The average age of exposure to pornography today is around 8 years old. This is often our children’s first exposure to sex, and it is not a healthy one.
It is one manufactured for entertainment and money. Talk to nearly any victim of human trafficking, and you will hear how they were groomed and educated through porn and forced to perform it. The Comprehensive Sex Ed curriculum “CSE,” co-funded by Planned Parenthood and taught in many states, is wrapped in an explicitly illustrated manual titled “It’s Perfectly Normal” aimed at ten-year-olds. The illustrations and content aims to desensitize our children to sex and sexual agendas with imagery that is soft porn at the least.
Pornhub is one of the largest hosts of online porn content, and it is rife with the abuse of minors, revenge porn and features many trafficking victims. You can learn more about that at www.traffickinghub.com.
Porn is also a drug and, like other drugs, it creates new neural pathways in the brain. Sex is a primal factor in every human, and the brain naturally will choose the neural pathway and transfer information to what is most desired. High doses of porn consumes these neural pathways in the brain and at times creates lasting affects, shrinking and shutting down areas of activity.
Of course, consuming porn does not just harm the individual but our culture as well. According to one study, the divorce rate doubled for men and tripled for women when one spouse began wathcing porn.
Porn also promotes sexual violence because what the individual sees in porn they want to replicate in reality. As porn is “entertainment,” it cannot be recreated to the effect it claims to portray. The addicting effect causes the consumer to need more violent and perverse content, which heightens the addiction and demand for more grotesque content. What cocaine is to the body, pornography is to soul. A fix that is never fully satisfied. Growing more desperate and dark by the day.
Simply said: Porn destroys. It is a downward spiral towards the abuse of another human being, too often the sexual abuse of a child. Many pedophiles, child molesters or sex traffickers are also addicted to porn. The common denominator in our social demise of morality is pornography.
It is time for us as a society to step in and regulate porn now. This being said, as a constitutionalist, I protect the First Amendment freedom of speech, and I do not propose that the federal government ban or regulate porn across the board.
However, as a society we must protect the children who are exposed to this. When we allow the altering of the neural pathways of eight-year-olds, placing them on a path to destruction, broken relationships, divorce and crime in the future, we must act. It is time for us to put federal pressure on the corporations that have created the platforms through which these images and videos are being delivered.
I propose that organizations like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Hollywood and porn sites like Pornhub be held accountable to self-regulate content and make sure it does not get into the hands of children.
The law draws a line between 17 and 18-year-olds as it relates to sex trafficking. It is time we use that law and that line to put pressure on the corporations to protect the youth 17 and under from pornography.
60% of the world’s pornography content is manufactured, produced and distributed in the USA. There were 42 billion searches on Pornhub last year with “teen porn” being in the top seven searches. We have free pornographic material on YouTube, Instagram and TikTok. They can hook a teenager with free porn and create a long-term consumer who will ultimately pay for content.
There are an average of 115 million visits to porn sites in the US every day. The average time spent on these sites is over 10 minutes, more time than any other drug, and it is absolutely destroying our culture.
The conclusion and my solution is in fact the federal government applying pressure through mechanisms that do not violate our constitutional rights on the corporations who allow pornography to be distributed freely and to the youth.
Historically, no known culture that has embraced sexual immorality has survived past one hundred years. This is what the USA did in the 60s and we’re paying for it dearly today. We are now in uncharted waters with the epidemic rise of porn use by minors, and we must act now to reverse the course.
Jaco Booyens, a native of South Africa and an American citizen, actively fights against child sex trafficking in the USA and globally, giving aid and linking with agencies such as the TSA, FBI, Police departments, CIA, ICE and Homeland Security SRT. Jaco also serves as a Fellow of the Falkirk Center at Liberty University and is the Founder and CEO of After Eden Pictures.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--‘Nasty Question’: Trump Snaps At Reporter During Coronavirus Press Conference

President Donald Trump chided a PBS News reporter Friday during his Coronavirus press conference after the reporter questioned the administration ’ s cuts to the Center for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
“ You said that you don ’ t take responsibility , but you did disband the White House Pandemic Office , and officials that were working that office left the administration abruptly , so what responsibility do you take to that ?
” PBS White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor asked the president .
“ And the officials that worked in that office said that the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disbanded.
” The president took issue with Alcindor ’ s line of questioning , calling it a “ nasty question.
” ( RELATED : Jerry Falwell Jr. Pushes Conspiracy Theory About Coronavirus And North Korea ) “ Well , I just think it ’ s a nasty question , ” Trump responded .
“ Because what we ’ ve done , and Tony ( Fauci ) has said numerous times that we saved thousands of lives because of the quick closings , and when you say me , I didn ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people.
” “ I could perhaps ask Tony about that , because I don ’ t know anything about it , ” Trump continued .

President Donald Trump chided a PBS News reporter Friday during his Coronavirus press conference after the reporter questioned the administration’s cuts to the Center for Disease Control (CDC).
“You said that you don’t take responsibility, but you did disband the White House Pandemic Office, and officials that were working that office left the administration abruptly, so what responsibility do you take to that?” PBS White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor asked the president. “And the officials that worked in that office said that the White House lost valuable time because that office was disbanded.”
The president took issue with Alcindor’s line of questioning, calling it a “nasty question.” (RELATED: Jerry Falwell Jr. Pushes Conspiracy Theory About Coronavirus And North Korea)
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“Well, I just think it’s a nasty question,” Trump responded. “Because what we’ve done, and Tony (Fauci) has said numerous times that we saved thousands of lives because of the quick closings, and when you say me, I didn’t do it, we have a group of people.”
“It’s your administration,” Alcindor responded.
“I could perhaps ask Tony about that, because I don’t know anything about it,” Trump continued.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--ICE Chief Tears Into Chicago Mayor For Standing By Sanctuary Policies After Alleged Sexual Abuse Of

ICE Chief Tears Into Chicago Mayor For Standing By Sanctuary Policies After Alleged Sexual Abuse Of 3-Year-Old

• Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) acting director Matthew Albence tore into Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for defending her city ’ s sanctuary policies , despite it leading to the alleged sexual abuse of a young girl .
• ICE placed a detainer request on a criminal illegal alien who had already been deported from the U.S. , but the city ’ s authorities ignored that request and released the individual .
• That individual was later arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl in a bathroom stall .
After the reported crime , Lightfood maintained that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that wouldn ’ t cooperate with ICE .
The chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) pulled no punches when reacting to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s defense of her sanctuary agenda after an illegal alien , who was wanted by the agency , allegedly abused a child .
Matthew Albence , the acting director of ICE , ripped Lightfoot and her city ’ s refusal to work with his agency in an interview with Fox News .
The comments come after Chicago authorities ignored an ICE detainer on an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public , and now that alien is accused of sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl in a bathroom stall .
“ I think it ’ s the height of hypocrisy , ” Albence told Fox News .
“ I can tell you , I ’ ve been firsthand trying to work with the city of Chicago for the better part of a decade to get them to cooperate with us so we can get criminals off the streets.
” The allegations against Christopher Puente , a 34-year-old Mexican national living illegally in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when sanctuary cities refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities .
Puente racked up an extensive rap sheet before his recent run-in with the Chicago Police Department .
He was convicted of forced-entry burglary in 2011 and again in 2017 , and forgery in 2012 — all of which are felony crimes .
Puente was deported back to Mexico in December 2014 , but was apprehended by border agents in Brownsville , Texas , just five days after his removal .
He was subsequently charged with falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appear before a judge , but apparently disappeared into the interior of the U.S. , never showing up to his court date .
He was ordered to be removed by an immigration judge in absentia in March 2017 .
Despite all of these crimes , the Chicago Police Department chose not to honor the ICE detainer placed on Puente after he landed in their custody in June 2019 on theft charges .
Puente was ultimately released back into the community , and on Feb. 19 he was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to prosecutors , Puente motioned for the girl to enter his stall while her father was busy helping her brother in a public bathroom .
The illegal alien locked the stall , held her and covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming .
Prosecutors said her father was able to hear her cries and rushed to pull her dangling legs , getting her out of the stall .
She was later taken to the hospital .
Puente would not have been able to commit the heinous crime , ICE argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detainer — notifying the agency of his release , which would have allowed ICE agents to bring him into their custody .
Lightfoot , however , absolved herself of any responsibility , and placed blame back onto the agency .
“ They ’ re critical because we have said very clearly we are a welcoming city , a sanctuary city .
Chicago Police Department will not cooperate with ICE on any immigration-related business , ” the mayor said in February .
“ If ICE is complaining , then they should do their job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the time .
Albence , for his part , was having none of it when speaking to Fox News about the situation .
“ They ’ ve cut out our information sharing ability , they ’ ve cut off our ability to get individuals they have in custody turned over to us , they ’ ve cut us out of the gang database , ” he said .
( RELATED : Chicago Mayor ‘ Will Not Cooperate ’ With ICE To Deport Illegal Immigrants ) “ So for the mayor to sit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job better — we ’ d love to do our job better but we depend on the cooperation of other law enforcement agencies , just like Chicago Police Department does , ” Albence continued .
Unfortunately for the alleged victim in this case , the young girl may already be irreparably harmed .
“ We have seen time and time again , unfortunately , way too many tragic circumstances like this poor 3-year-old kid who is going to suffer trauma for the rest of her life as a result of Chicago not turning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked for him last year , ” Albence said .
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) acting director Matthew Albence tore into Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot for defending her city’s sanctuary policies, despite it leading to the alleged sexual abuse of a young girl.
ICE placed a detainer request on a criminal illegal alien who had already been deported from the U.S., but the city’s authorities ignored that request and released the individual.
That individual was later arrested for allegedly sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl in a bathroom stall. After the reported crime, Lightfood maintained that Chicago was a “welcoming city” that wouldn’t cooperate with ICE.
The chief of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) pulled no punches when reacting to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s defense of her sanctuary agenda after an illegal alien, who was wanted by the agency, allegedly abused a child.
Matthew Albence, the acting director of ICE, ripped Lightfoot and her city’s refusal to work with his agency in an interview with Fox News. The comments come after Chicago authorities ignored an ICE detainer on an illegal alien, releasing him back into the public, and now that alien is accused of sexually abusing a 3-year-old girl in a bathroom stall.
“I think it’s the height of hypocrisy,” Albence told Fox News. “I can tell you, I’ve been firsthand trying to work with the city of Chicago for the better part of a decade to get them to cooperate with us so we can get criminals off the streets.”
The allegations against Christopher Puente, a 34-year-old Mexican national living illegally in the U.S., highlight the potentially dangerous consequences when sanctuary cities refuse to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
Puente racked up an extensive rap sheet before his recent run-in with the Chicago Police Department.
He was convicted of forced-entry burglary in 2011 and again in 2017, and forgery in 2012 — all of which are felony crimes. Puente was deported back to Mexico in December 2014, but was apprehended by border agents in Brownsville, Texas, just five days after his removal. He was subsequently charged with falsely claiming to be a U.S. citizen.
The Mexican national was ordered to appear before a judge, but apparently disappeared into the interior of the U.S., never showing up to his court date. He was ordered to be removed by an immigration judge in absentia in March 2017.
Despite all of these crimes, the Chicago Police Department chose not to honor the ICE detainer placed on Puente after he landed in their custody in June 2019 on theft charges. Puente was ultimately released back into the community, and on Feb. 19 he was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 3-year-old child at a fast food restaurant.
According to prosecutors, Puente motioned for the girl to enter his stall while her father was busy helping her brother in a public bathroom. The illegal alien locked the stall, held her and covered her mouth to prevent her from screaming.
Prosecutors said her father was able to hear her cries and rushed to pull her dangling legs, getting her out of the stall. She was later taken to the hospital.
Puente would not have been able to commit the heinous crime, ICE argued, if city authorities had honored the detainer — notifying the agency of his release, which would have allowed ICE agents to bring him into their custody.
Lightfoot, however, absolved herself of any responsibility, and placed blame back onto the agency.
“They’re critical because we have said very clearly we are a welcoming city, a sanctuary city. Chicago Police Department will not cooperate with ICE on any immigration-related business,” the mayor said in February.
“If ICE is complaining, then they should do their job better,” the liberal mayor said at the time.
Albence, for his part, was having none of it when speaking to Fox News about the situation.
“They’ve cut out our information sharing ability, they’ve cut off our ability to get individuals they have in custody turned over to us, they’ve cut us out of the gang database,” he said. (RELATED: Chicago Mayor ‘Will Not Cooperate’ With ICE To Deport Illegal Immigrants)
“So for the mayor to sit there and say ICE should do its job better — we’d love to do our job better but we depend on the cooperation of other law enforcement agencies, just like Chicago Police Department does,” Albence continued.
Unfortunately for the alleged victim in this case, the young girl may already be irreparably harmed.
“We have seen time and time again, unfortunately, way too many tragic circumstances like this poor 3-year-old kid who is going to suffer trauma for the rest of her life as a result of Chicago not turning this criminal over to us when we asked for him last year,” Albence said.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Trump Announces He Will ‘Most Likely’ Be Tested For Coronavirus

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will “ most likely ” be tested for coronavirus .
Trump , answering a reporter ’ s question in the White House Rose Garden , said that he never claimed he would not be tested , and based on recent headlines , would probably do so in the near future .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : White House Officials Allege Speaker Pelosi Pushed To Include Hyde Amendment Loophole Into Coronavirus Stimulus Plan ) A reported asked Trump if he was being “ selfish ” by not being tested for coronavirus .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t going to be tested , ” the president responded .
The reporter followed up by asking if he planned to be tested .
His announcement comes after it was revealed that Brazil ’ s President Jair Bolsonaro is currently under “ medical examination ” and was tested twice for coronavirus .
One set of results came back positive , while the second came back negative .
Both Bolsonaro ’ s press aide Fabio Wajngarten and Bolsonaro dined and visited with Trump , Vice President Mike Pence , senior advisers to the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acting Director of National Intelligence Rick Grenell among others .
Wajngarten tested positive earlier on Thursday .
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton , who has also tested positive for coronavirus , met with Ivanka , Attorney General Bill Barr , Grenell , and Domestic Policy Council Director Joe Grogan last week .
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Thursday that Trump had not yet been tested and that there are no plans to test him in the immediate future , as he has not exhibited any coronavirus symptoms .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a member of the Brazilian delegation ‘ s visit to Mar-a-Lago last weekend tested positive for COVID-19 ; confirmatory testing is pending , ” Grisham said in a statement to the press .
“ Exposures from the case are being assessed , which will dictate next steps .
Both the President and Vice President had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time .
( RELATED : Congress Pushing To Get An Additional Coronavirus Bill Passed Before Recess ) “ As stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the United States Secret Service has been working closely with various agencies to ensure every precaution is taken to keep the First & Second Families , and all White House staff healthy , ” she added .
“ To reiterate CDC guidelines , there is currently no indication to test patients without symptoms , and only people with prolonged close exposure to confirmed positive cases should self-quarantine .
( RELATED : Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Amid Coronavirus Concerns ) During his Rose Garden speech , Trump outlined a number of economic measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from coronavirus and took roughly 20 questions from reporters .
After declaring a national emergency , freeing up roughly $ 50 billion to use for health-related activities , Trump announced he empowered the coronavirus task force to waive laws preventing local medical facilities from properly handling coronavirus patients .
The president additionally announced multiple partnerships with private companies — including Google , Walmart , Target , Walgreens , and CVS — to help deal with potential coronavirus cases .
Google will launch a website that will help people determine if they need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the retail marketers will all devote portions of their parking lots to set up drive thru coronavirus testing centers .

President Donald Trump announced Friday that he will “most likely” be tested for coronavirus.
Trump, answering a reporter’s question in the White House Rose Garden, said that he never claimed he would not be tested, and based on recent headlines, would probably do so in the near future. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: White House Officials Allege Speaker Pelosi Pushed To Include Hyde Amendment Loophole Into Coronavirus Stimulus Plan)
A reported asked Trump if he was being “selfish” by not being tested for coronavirus.
“I didn’t say I wasn’t going to be tested,” the president responded. The reporter followed up by asking if he planned to be tested.
“Most likely, yes,” Trump said.
His announcement comes after it was revealed that Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro is currently under “medical examination” and was tested twice for coronavirus. One set of results came back positive, while the second came back negative.
Now we’re getting reports that the Brazilian President has tested both positive and negative for Coronavirus. His senior aide tested positive. President Trump met with both men last weekend. Is there ANY reasonable reason for POTUS to *not* get tested & self-quarantine? — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 13, 2020
Both Bolsonaro’s press aide Fabio Wajngarten and Bolsonaro dined and visited with Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, senior advisers to the president Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, and Acting Director of National Intelligence Rick Grenell among others. Wajngarten tested positive earlier on Thursday.
Australian Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, who has also tested positive for coronavirus, met with Ivanka, Attorney General Bill Barr, Grenell, and Domestic Policy Council Director Joe Grogan last week.
White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said Thursday that Trump had not yet been tested and that there are no plans to test him in the immediate future, as he has not exhibited any coronavirus symptoms.
“The White House is aware of public reports that a member of the Brazilian delegation‘s visit to Mar-a-Lago last weekend tested positive for COVID-19; confirmatory testing is pending,” Grisham said in a statement to the press. “Exposures from the case are being assessed, which will dictate next steps. Both the President and Vice President had almost no interactions with the individual who tested positive and do not require being tested at this time. (RELATED: Congress Pushing To Get An Additional Coronavirus Bill Passed Before Recess)
“As stated before, the White House Medical Unit and the United States Secret Service has been working closely with various agencies to ensure every precaution is taken to keep the First & Second Families, and all White House staff healthy,” she added. “To reiterate CDC guidelines, there is currently no indication to test patients without symptoms, and only people with prolonged close exposure to confirmed positive cases should self-quarantine. (RELATED: Louisiana Postpones Presidential Primary Amid Coronavirus Concerns)
During his Rose Garden speech, Trump outlined a number of economic measures to help Americans deal with the fallout from coronavirus and took roughly 20 questions from reporters.
After declaring a national emergency, freeing up roughly $50 billion to use for health-related activities, Trump announced he empowered the coronavirus task force to waive laws preventing local medical facilities from properly handling coronavirus patients. The president additionally announced multiple partnerships with private companies — including Google, Walmart, Target, Walgreens, and CVS — to help deal with potential coronavirus cases.
Google will launch a website that will help people determine if they need to be tested for coronavirus or not, and the retail marketers will all devote portions of their parking lots to set up drive thru coronavirus testing centers.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Google-Funded Think Tank Chief Resigns After Wishing Coronavirus Would Kill Trump

The head of a Google-funded think tank is resigning after suggesting to his Twitter followers that he would like to see President Donald Trump die from coronavirus , Politico reported Friday .
TechFreedom president Berin Szóka is going on an indefinite sabbatical to write a book on tech policy , the libertarian-leaning group told Politico .
Szóka got into some hot water Monday after saying on Twitter that it would be “ poetic justice ” for Trump to die from the deadly virus .
“ Serious question : could there possibly any greater poetic justice in the universe than for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Szóka tweeted in reference to Trump ’ s presence at the Conservative Political Action Conference .
One person who attended CPAC tested positive for the virus .
Szóka apologized several days after sharing the tweet .
“ Earlier this week , I sent a thoughtless tweet making an inappropriate comment about the President that I deeply regret , ” he tweeted Thursday .
“ I was wrong to tweet it and deleted it .
Again , I apologize.
” TechFreedom is linked to billionaire Charles Koch and gets funding from Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Think Tank Hopes Trump Will Die From Coronavirus ) Szóka has a reputation for being a dogged supporter of Silicon Valley and a fierce opponent of conservatives who are attempting to reform a law that protects tech companies from being sued for content posted on their platforms .
His decision to step down comes at an awkward time for TechFreedom .
Szóka ’ s tweet came on the same day The Washington Post included him as an expert in their Techology 202 Network .
Several Republican lawmakers have self-quarantined after being exposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz , for instance , decided to self-isolate after coming into contact with the unnamed person .
TechFreedom has not replied to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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The head of a Google-funded think tank is resigning after suggesting to his Twitter followers that he would like to see President Donald Trump die from coronavirus, Politico reported Friday.
TechFreedom president Berin Szóka is going on an indefinite sabbatical to write a book on tech policy, the libertarian-leaning group told Politico. Szóka got into some hot water Monday after saying on Twitter that it would be “poetic justice” for Trump to die from the deadly virus.
“Serious question: could there possibly any greater poetic justice in the universe than for Trump to die of the #CPACvirus,” Szóka tweeted in reference to Trump’s presence at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
One person who attended CPAC tested positive for the virus.
Szóka apologized several days after sharing the tweet. “Earlier this week, I sent a thoughtless tweet making an inappropriate comment about the President that I deeply regret,” he tweeted Thursday. “I was wrong to tweet it and deleted it. Again, I apologize.”
TechFreedom is linked to billionaire Charles Koch and gets funding from Google. (RELATED: Head Of Koch-Linked Think Tank Hopes Trump Will Die From Coronavirus)
Szóka has a reputation for being a dogged supporter of Silicon Valley and a fierce opponent of conservatives who are attempting to reform a law that protects tech companies from being sued for content posted on their platforms. His decision to step down comes at an awkward time for TechFreedom.
Szóka’s tweet came on the same day The Washington Post included him as an expert in their Techology 202 Network.
Several Republican lawmakers have self-quarantined after being exposed to the CPAC attendee who was infected with the coronavirus. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz and Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, for instance, decided to self-isolate after coming into contact with the unnamed person. TechFreedom has not replied to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-13--China Is Trying To Pin Coronavirus On The U.S., And The Media Is Letting Them

China ’ s coronavirus fortunes appear to be rising while the prognosis gets worse in the U.S. , and that has prompted some in the West to praise the communist power ’ s response to the crisis .
Meanwhile , party spokesmen are openly stating that the U.S. planted the coronavirus in Wuhan .
But while China is on the upswing , with cases and deaths falling based on dubious government statistics , that could change dramatically once people start leaving their homes and going back to work .
If that happens later rather than sooner , China could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same time Western countries start to achieve herd immunity , a stated goal of the British government .
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China’s coronavirus fortunes appear to be rising while the prognosis gets worse in the U.S., and that has prompted some in the West to praise the communist power’s response to the crisis. Meanwhile, party spokesmen are openly stating that the U.S. planted the coronavirus in Wuhan.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--University Of Texas At Austin President’s Wife Tests Positive For Coronavirus

University of Texas at Austin President Greg Fenves ’ wife Carmel Fenves has tested positive for the novel coronavirus , Dallas News reported Friday .
A second person in the family is also presumed to have the coronavirus , and Fenves , his wife and the third member are all in self-isolation , Fenves said in an email to the UT community Friday according to Dallas News .
Two other cases were reported in Austin early Friday morning and the University of Texas announced earlier this week that it would extend spring break by a week and transition some classes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported .
Texas governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that the coronavirus is a statewide public health disaster and that Texas is on the verge of being able to significantly ramp up its testing capacity , according to Texas Tribune .
Carmel Fenves began exhibiting “ mild flu-like symptoms ” after a trip to New York .
Her results came several hours after local health officials announced Austin ’ s first two cases , which did not appear to be caused by community spread , Dallas News reported .
“ We took this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( coronavirus ) within our UT community was confirmed this morning , ” Fenves said in his email sent Friday afternoon .
“ If you have had close contact with me or my family members or another person with COVID-19 and you are not exhibiting symptoms , we strongly recommend that you self-isolate starting today .
You should continue to do so until it has been 14 days since your last contact.
” Gov .
Abott ’ s deceleration follows President Trump ’ s Friday announcement that the country is facing a national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Emergency As Coronavirus Outbreak Grows )

University of Texas at Austin President Greg Fenves’ wife Carmel Fenves has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Dallas News reported Friday.
A second person in the family is also presumed to have the coronavirus, and Fenves, his wife and the third member are all in self-isolation, Fenves said in an email to the UT community Friday according to Dallas News.
BREAKING: President Fenves’ wife Carmel has tested positive for coronavirus, per a statement. Story to come. — The Daily Texan (@thedailytexan) March 13, 2020
Two other cases were reported in Austin early Friday morning and the University of Texas announced earlier this week that it would extend spring break by a week and transition some classes to online after the break, Dallas News reported. Texas governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that the coronavirus is a statewide public health disaster and that Texas is on the verge of being able to significantly ramp up its testing capacity, according to Texas Tribune.
Carmel Fenves began exhibiting “mild flu-like symptoms” after a trip to New York. Her results came several hours after local health officials announced Austin’s first two cases, which did not appear to be caused by community spread, Dallas News reported.
“We took this action because the first case of COVID-19 (coronavirus) within our UT community was confirmed this morning,” Fenves said in his email sent Friday afternoon. “If you have had close contact with me or my family members or another person with COVID-19 and you are not exhibiting symptoms, we strongly recommend that you self-isolate starting today. You should continue to do so until it has been 14 days since your last contact.”
Gov. Abott’s deceleration follows President Trump’s Friday announcement that the country is facing a national emergency. (RELATED: Trump Declares National Emergency As Coronavirus Outbreak Grows)


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Ohio Governor’s Alarming Claim About The Number Of Coronavirus Cases Was Based On A ‘Guesstimate’

• Ohio ’ s governor said Friday that 100,000 state residents could be “ walking around ” with coronavirus , but the health official who came up with that alarming figure said she was “ guesstimating.
” • Dr. Amy Acton , the director of the Ohio Department of Health , went viral Thursday after she said that 1 % of the Ohio population — or more than 100,000 — could have coronavirus .
• She clarified her remarks Friday , saying there are not “ absolutely ” 100,000 in Ohio carrying the virus .
A top Ohio health department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more people in the state have coronavirus now says she was “ guesstimating ” to arrive at the alarming number .
“ I am not saying there are absolutely for certain 100,000 people , ” Dr. Amy Acton , the director of the Ohio Department of Health , said at a press conference Friday .
“ I ’ m saying I ’ m guesstimating .
If I ’ m guesstimating community spread , that ’ s my best number.
” Acton raised eyebrows Thursday when she said that because there is community spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 % of residents in the state are likely to have the virus .
“ Just the fact of community spread says at least one percent , at the very least one percent of our population , is carrying this virus in Ohio today .
We have 11.7 million people , so the math is over 100,000 , ” Acton said Thursday .
Community spread occurs when individuals become infected with a disease without having traveled to places with known outbreaks , or having contact with someone known to carry a virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s estimate Friday , saying on Twitter that it is likely that 100,000 residents in the state are “ walking around ” with coronavirus .
He also cited Acton ’ s claims in an interview on Fox News .
But some health experts questioned Acton ’ s numbers .
( RELATED : Fauci : Coronavirus Testing In US Is ‘ A Failing ’ ) One reason to doubt that Ohio has 100,000 undetected cases of coronavirus is that there have been no deaths recorded in the state so far .
Dr. Trevor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and infectious disease division of Fred Hutch , noted that when there were around 100,000 infections in Wuhan , China , the epicenter of the outbreak , there were 1,000 severe cases in the city , and 300 deaths .
“ Thus , given the severity of this disease I don ’ t see how it ’ s possible to reach 100k infections and not notice it in deaths and hospitalizations , ” Bedford wrote on Twitter , adding that he “ very respectfully disagree [ d ] ” with Acton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are more than 1,700 confirmed cases , and 41 people have died .
Ohio had five confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday , and 14 as of Friday .
Bedford also pointed out that it took around three months for Wuhan to reach 100,000 cases .
“ Thus , it would have had to have been circulating in Ohio since mid-Dec for this to be the case , which is almost certainly not the case , ” he wrote .
Acton noted at Friday ’ s press conference that her comments Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offered an explanation of how she arrived at the 100,000 figure .
She said that the “ guesstimate ” was based on one prediction that 60 % of the U.S. population will become infected with coronavirus .
Marc Lipsitch , an epidemiologist at Harvard University , has estimated that between 20 % and 60 % of Americans will come down with coronavirus , known as COVID-19 , at some point .
Acton said that Ohio health officials “ worked our way back ” on the calendar to determine Ohio ’ s infection rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” as the date that Ohio would have an infection rate of one percent , she said .
It might only be a matter of time before coronavirus does infect substantial numbers of Americans .
Health professionals hope to slow down the rate of increase in infections , so that hospitals and health facilities can better manage the epidemic .
ODH did not respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for additional information .
DeWine ’ s office did not respond to emails seeking comment .
“ You look a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Acton said of herself during Friday ’ s press conference .
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Ohio’s governor said Friday that 100,000 state residents could be “walking around” with coronavirus, but the health official who came up with that alarming figure said she was “guesstimating.”
Dr. Amy Acton, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, went viral Thursday after she said that 1% of the Ohio population — or more than 100,000 — could have coronavirus.
She clarified her remarks Friday, saying there are not “absolutely” 100,000 in Ohio carrying the virus.
A top Ohio health department official who said Thursday that 100,000 or more people in the state have coronavirus now says she was “guesstimating” to arrive at the alarming number.
“I am not saying there are absolutely for certain 100,000 people,” Dr. Amy Acton, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, said at a press conference Friday. “I’m saying I’m guesstimating. If I’m guesstimating community spread, that’s my best number.”
Acton raised eyebrows Thursday when she said that because there is community spread of coronavirus in Ohio, at least 1% of residents in the state are likely to have the virus.
“Just the fact of community spread says at least one percent, at the very least one percent of our population, is carrying this virus in Ohio today. We have 11.7 million people, so the math is over 100,000,” Acton said Thursday.
Community spread occurs when individuals become infected with a disease without having traveled to places with known outbreaks, or having contact with someone known to carry a virus.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine amplified Acton’s estimate Friday, saying on Twitter that it is likely that 100,000 residents in the state are “walking around” with coronavirus. He also cited Acton’s claims in an interview on Fox News.
But some health experts questioned Acton’s numbers. (RELATED: Fauci: Coronavirus Testing In US Is ‘A Failing’)
One reason to doubt that Ohio has 100,000 undetected cases of coronavirus is that there have been no deaths recorded in the state so far.
Dr. Trevor Bedford, a physician at the vaccine and infectious disease division of Fred Hutch, noted that when there were around 100,000 infections in Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the outbreak, there were 1,000 severe cases in the city, and 300 deaths.
“Thus, given the severity of this disease I don’t see how it’s possible to reach 100k infections and not notice it in deaths and hospitalizations,” Bedford wrote on Twitter, adding that he “very respectfully disagree[d]” with Acton’s estimate.
In the U.S., there are more than 1,700 confirmed cases, and 41 people have died. Ohio had five confirmed cases of coronavirus as of Thursday, and 14 as of Friday.
Bedford also pointed out that it took around three months for Wuhan to reach 100,000 cases.
“Thus, it would have had to have been circulating in Ohio since mid-Dec for this to be the case, which is almost certainly not the case,” he wrote.
Acton noted at Friday’s press conference that her comments Thursday had gone “viral,” and offered an explanation of how she arrived at the 100,000 figure.
She said that the “guesstimate” was based on one prediction that 60% of the U.S. population will become infected with coronavirus. Marc Lipsitch, an epidemiologist at Harvard University, has estimated that between 20% and 60% of Americans will come down with coronavirus, known as COVID-19, at some point.
Acton said that Ohio health officials “worked our way back” on the calendar to determine Ohio’s infection rate.
“We roughly guesstimated March 9th” as the date that Ohio would have an infection rate of one percent, she said.
It might only be a matter of time before coronavirus does infect substantial numbers of Americans. Health professionals hope to slow down the rate of increase in infections, so that hospitals and health facilities can better manage the epidemic.
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ODH did not respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for additional information. DeWine’s office did not respond to emails seeking comment.
“You look a little bit like an alarmist,” Acton said of herself during Friday’s press conference.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Texas Governor Declares ‘State Of Disaster’

The governor of Texas declared a “ State of Disaster ” Friday regarding the coronavirus pandemic .
Republican Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott declared the emergency at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol , according to a press release from his office .
“ From the very beginning , our number one objective has been to implement preventative strategies that build on our state ’ s existing public health capabilities so that no matter how this situation unfolds , Texas will be ready , ” Abbott said .
“ That is exactly what our state agencies have done.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Education Refuses To Say How It Will Aid Students No Longer Receiving Free School Meals ) “ The State of Texas is prepared , and we continue to take proactive measures along with the support of our federal and local partners to contain this virus and keep Texans safe , ” the governor added .
“ Declaring a State of Disaster is a key component of these efforts because it allows the state to effectively serve the people of Texas without hindrance or delay.
” “ When Texans come together , there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it is up to all of us to work proactively and collaboratively to respond to this challenge and protect public health , ” he finished .
( RELATED : Largest Catholic Church In North America Suspends All Masses Until ‘ Further Notice ’ ) Declaring a state of disaster triggers a number of actions , according to the press release , including authorizing the use of all “ available and necessary state government resources to help manage this situation , ” activating the state emergency management plan and the State Operations Center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas Attorney General to “ pursue cases of price-gouging and ensure that offenders are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
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The governor of Texas declared a “State of Disaster” Friday regarding the coronavirus pandemic.
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott declared the emergency at a press conference at the Texas State Capitol, according to a press release from his office.
“From the very beginning, our number one objective has been to implement preventative strategies that build on our state’s existing public health capabilities so that no matter how this situation unfolds, Texas will be ready,” Abbott said. “That is exactly what our state agencies have done.” (RELATED: Maryland Department Of Education Refuses To Say How It Will Aid Students No Longer Receiving Free School Meals)
Updating legislators, mayors & county judges on TX’s ongoing #COVID19 efforts. Local jurisdictions are crucial to protecting public health, & state agencies remain in constant contact with local leaders to provide additional resources & up to date info. https://t.co/b0PoorLUOU pic.twitter.com/kqqJa1PBFO — Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) March 12, 2020
“The State of Texas is prepared, and we continue to take proactive measures along with the support of our federal and local partners to contain this virus and keep Texans safe,” the governor added. “Declaring a State of Disaster is a key component of these efforts because it allows the state to effectively serve the people of Texas without hindrance or delay.”
“When Texans come together, there is nothing we can’t overcome — and it is up to all of us to work proactively and collaboratively to respond to this challenge and protect public health,” he finished. (RELATED: Largest Catholic Church In North America Suspends All Masses Until ‘Further Notice’)
Declaring a state of disaster triggers a number of actions, according to the press release, including authorizing the use of all “available and necessary state government resources to help manage this situation,” activating the state emergency management plan and the State Operations Center, and empowering the Office of the Texas Attorney General to “pursue cases of price-gouging and ensure that offenders are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”
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thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Queen Elizabeth II Cancels Upcoming Events Amid Coronavirus Fears

Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled all upcoming events and public appearances for the next two weeks amid coronavirus concerns .
“ As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances , changes are being made to The Queen ’ s diary commitments in the coming weeks , ” Buckingham Palace shared in a statement posted on Twitter Friday from the Royal Household amid concerns of COVID-19 .
The post was noted by the “ Today ” show .
( RELATED : REPORT : Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears ) “ In consultation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Majesty ’ s forthcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden will be rescheduled , ” the statement added .
“ Audiences will continue as usual .
Other events will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in line with the appropriate advice.
” ( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) It all comes after the 93-year-old monarch made her last public appearance Monday during the annual Commonwealth Day celebrations at held at London ’ s Westminster Abbey .
She attended with the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duchess and Duke of Cambridge .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns ) It was also one of the final royal engagements for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after announcing they were stepping away from their royal duties .

Queen Elizabeth II has cancelled all upcoming events and public appearances for the next two weeks amid coronavirus concerns.
“As a sensible precaution and for practical reasons in the current circumstances, changes are being made to The Queen’s diary commitments in the coming weeks,” Buckingham Palace shared in a statement posted on Twitter Friday from the Royal Household amid concerns of COVID-19. The post was noted by the “Today” show. (RELATED: REPORT: Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears)
An announcement regarding changes to The Queen’s diary in the coming weeks: https://t.co/x1qR4Ga3zv — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) March 13, 2020
“In consultation with the Medical Household and Government, Her Majesty’s forthcoming visits to Cheshire and Camden will be rescheduled,” the statement added. “Audiences will continue as usual. Other events will be reviewed on an ongoing basis in line with the appropriate advice.” (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
It all comes after the 93-year-old monarch made her last public appearance Monday during the annual Commonwealth Day celebrations at held at London’s Westminster Abbey. She attended with the rest of the royal family members including, the Duchess and Duke of Cambridge. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
It was also one of the final royal engagements for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry after announcing they were stepping away from their royal duties.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--FACT CHECK: Does This Photo Show A Mansion Owned By Bernie Sanders?

An image shared on Facebook more than 11,000 times claims the mansion pictured belongs to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
Sanders does own three homes , two of which are in Vermont , but the pictured mansion isn ’ t one of them .
It has other individuals listed as the owners .
A viral image of a sprawling Vermont mansion has been making the rounds on social media , with this particular Facebook post claiming Sanders owns it .
( RELATED : Did Bernie Sanders Say The US Has ‘ Had Enough With White Men In Places Of Power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to share his mansions with the commoners ?
” reads the post .
“ This is Bernie Sanders ’ s home , one of three in fact , in Vermont .
How does a public servant afford opulence like this.
” The mansion , found through a reverse image search , is located in Stowe , a Vermont city east of Burlington , where Sanders served as mayor .
It was most recently sold in 2017 for nearly $ 3 million , according to Zillow .
However , the 2020 presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owner .
Sanders owns two houses in Vermont : a four-bedroom colonial in Burlington that he purchased in 2009 for $ 405,000 and a shorefront vacation home in North Hero that he purchased in 2016 for $ 575,000 , according to Forbes .
He also owns a townhouse in Washington , D.C. , which he purchased in 2007 for roughly $ 489,000 .
He has an estimated net worth of $ 2.5 million , according to Forbes , and makes a $ 174,000 salary as a Vermont senator .

An image shared on Facebook more than 11,000 times claims the mansion pictured belongs to Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Verdict: False
Sanders does own three homes, two of which are in Vermont, but the pictured mansion isn’t one of them. It has other individuals listed as the owners.
Fact Check:
A viral image of a sprawling Vermont mansion has been making the rounds on social media, with this particular Facebook post claiming Sanders owns it. (RELATED: Did Bernie Sanders Say The US Has ‘Had Enough With White Men In Places Of Power’?)
“Think Bernie’s going to share his mansions with the commoners?” reads the post. “This is Bernie Sanders’s home, one of three in fact, in Vermont. How does a public servant afford opulence like this.”
The mansion, found through a reverse image search, is located in Stowe, a Vermont city east of Burlington, where Sanders served as mayor. It was most recently sold in 2017 for nearly $3 million, according to Zillow. However, the 2020 presidential hopeful isn’t listed as the owner.
Sanders owns two houses in Vermont: a four-bedroom colonial in Burlington that he purchased in 2009 for $405,000 and a shorefront vacation home in North Hero that he purchased in 2016 for $575,000, according to Forbes. He also owns a townhouse in Washington, D.C., which he purchased in 2007 for roughly $489,000.
He has an estimated net worth of $2.5 million, according to Forbes, and makes a $174,000 salary as a Vermont senator.


thedailycaller--2020-03-13--Disney Suspends All Live-Action Film Production Amid Growing Coronavirus Pandemic

Disney announced the suspension of all live-action production projects Friday .
The announcement comes as all eleven Disney theme parks have been scheduled to shut down , according to a report published by The Hollywood Reporter .
“ While there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our productions , after considering the current environment and the best interests of our cast and crew , we have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time , ” Disney said in a statement .
“ We will continue to assess the situation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Projects affected include “ The Little Mermaid , ” “ Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings , ” “ Home Alone , ” “ The Last Duel ” and “ Nightmare Alley.
” Additionally , “ Peter Pan & Wendy ” and “ Shrunk ” have been shut down in the pre-production stage .
( RELATED : Disney World Closes Amid Coronavirus Pandemic , Bringing The Entire Empire To A Standstill ) “ The Little Mermaid ” was set to start filming in London in the next 10 days .
Disney @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mulan ” due to coronavirus .
The premiere was originally set for March 27 .
The April premieres for “ The New Mutants ” and “ Antlers ” have been pushed as well .
A new release date has not been confirmed for any of the three films .

Disney announced the suspension of all live-action production projects Friday.
The announcement comes as all eleven Disney theme parks have been scheduled to shut down, according to a report published by The Hollywood Reporter.
Disney is shutting down multiple productions over the coronavirus pandemic, including #TheLittleMermaid, ‘Home Alone,’ ‘The Last Duel’ and more https://t.co/t4TLk3to65 — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) March 13, 2020
“While there have been no confirmed cases of COVID-19 on our productions, after considering the current environment and the best interests of our cast and crew, we have made the decision to pause production on some of our live-action films for a short time,” Disney said in a statement. “We will continue to assess the situation and restart as soon as feasible.”
Projects affected include “The Little Mermaid,” “Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings,” “Home Alone,” “The Last Duel” and “Nightmare Alley.” Additionally, “Peter Pan & Wendy” and “Shrunk” have been shut down in the pre-production stage. (RELATED: Disney World Closes Amid Coronavirus Pandemic, Bringing The Entire Empire To A Standstill)
“The Little Mermaid” was set to start filming in London in the next 10 days.
Disney pushed the premiere for its live-action “Mulan” due to coronavirus. The premiere was originally set for March 27. The April premieres for “The New Mutants” and “Antlers” have been pushed as well. A new release date has not been confirmed for any of the three films.


thedailycaller--2020-03-14--Union Worker Who Tussled With Joe Biden Has A Message For Him — And Anyone Coming For The AR-14s

Jerry Wayne teamed up with the National Rifle Association ( NRA ) to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden after a video of their meeting in Michigan went viral .
Wayne , a union auto worker , asked Biden last Tuesday about his gun control plan — and Biden responded by telling Wayne that he was “ full of s**t , ” claimed that he only meant to take “ machine guns ” like the “ AR-14s ” and threatened to “ take him outside.
” ( RELATED : Biden ’ s Profane Response To Second Amendment Rights ) On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video featuring Wayne firing a custom “ AR-14 ” with Biden ’ s profile and the words “ full of s**t ” on the magazine well along with Wayne ’ s personal message for Biden and anyone else who was thinking about coming for the “ AR-14s.
” “ Americans should be able to ask candidates seeking the highest office what ’ s going to happen to their rights as they vote them into office .
Joe Biden can call me all the names he wants , ” Wayne said , explaining that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O ’ Rourke on gun policy should have Americans concerned .
“ I am sick and tired of having to defend the fact that we need guns to defend our homes and hunt wildlife , ” Wayne continued .
“ I don ’ t need an excuse to have 100 rounds .
I ’ ve got the Constitution of the United States … I think Biden made a huge miscalculation when he threatened to strip us Americans of our gun rights.
” “ You will never — I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Wayne concluded .

Jerry Wayne teamed up with the National Rifle Association (NRA) to challenge former Vice President Joe Biden after a video of their meeting in Michigan went viral.
Wayne, a union auto worker, asked Biden last Tuesday about his gun control plan — and Biden responded by telling Wayne that he was “full of s**t,” claimed that he only meant to take “machine guns” like the “AR-14s” and threatened to “take him outside.” (RELATED: Biden’s Profane Response To Second Amendment Rights)
On Friday, the NRA released a new video featuring Wayne firing a custom “AR-14” with Biden’s profile and the words “full of s**t” on the magazine well along with Wayne’s personal message for Biden and anyone else who was thinking about coming for the “AR-14s.”
Joe Biden threatened to take this union worker’s “AR-14” in a train wreck of a viral video. That union worker’s name is @JerryWayneAR14 and one day after the interaction, he went out and got an “AR-14” in honor of Joe. This is his message to America: pic.twitter.com/faRuE2OVR2 — NRA (@NRA) March 13, 2020
“Americans should be able to ask candidates seeking the highest office what’s going to happen to their rights as they vote them into office. Joe Biden can call me all the names he wants,” Wayne said, explaining that Biden’s apparent plan to put former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke on gun policy should have Americans concerned.
“I am sick and tired of having to defend the fact that we need guns to defend our homes and hunt wildlife,” Wayne continued. “I don’t need an excuse to have 100 rounds. I’ve got the Constitution of the United States … I think Biden made a huge miscalculation when he threatened to strip us Americans of our gun rights.”
“You will never — I mean never — touch our guns,” Wayne concluded.