newswars--2020-05-25--Americans Are Rushing To Book Vacations In Re-Opened States

Demand for vacations has seen a meaningful uptick this month , offering the first sliver of hope for the tourism and hospitality industry in months .
Recall , just days ago we noted that Americans were eager to leave the house , but terrified of the potential consequences .
Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend , vacation homes in places like Florida and Georgia , where states are starting to re-open , are also starting to open up .
New rental bookings had started to recover in early May and are now 90 % higher than a year ago in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Georgia and Alabama are also starting to see upticks in booking , highlighting that those with the financial means are eager to get out of the house and start their summer vacations .
Meanwhile , the U.S. jobless rate is expected to approach 20 % this month .
The Florida number suggest a favorable leading economic indicator , FT says .
Some of these rentals are set for the next 30 days , which stands at odds with how people usually book summer vacations : well in advance .
Jason Sprenkle , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Over the last week , the demand for vacation rentals across the US has seen a huge increase , now surpassing the demand for this same period last year.
” Hotels and rentals are doing their part , too , loosening cancellation policies to entice more business and adapt to the environment .
The uptick is also good news for the states , as taxes from these rentals can be a large revenue source for states .
For example , in 2019 , Airbnb collected $ 137 million in taxes for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 86 million the year prior .
In 2018 , Florida saw a total of $ 16.6 billion in direct spending for vacation home rentals , which accounted for about 1.6 % of the state ’ s GDP .
About 11 % of tourists stayed in vacation rental homes in 2018 .
Hotel revenues were still down about 74 % for the week ending May 16 , however , and not all states have seen rental bookings recover .
Hawaii , for example , has still not recovered from its April lows due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has also seen new rental books below totals for May 2019 , despite a small rebound .
Vince Perez , a property manager and rentals software provider in California said : “ The guests are angry about the lockdowns.
” He concluded : “ If you are in a destination leisure market and you are outside the cities , you are going to see — and you are seeing — an uptick in bookings .
”

Demand for vacations has seen a meaningful uptick this month, offering the first sliver of hope for the tourism and hospitality industry in months.
Recall, just days ago we noted that Americans were eager to leave the house, but terrified of the potential consequences.
Ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, vacation homes in places like Florida and Georgia, where states are starting to re-open, are also starting to open up. New rental bookings had started to recover in early May and are now 90% higher than a year ago in Florida, according to the Financial Times.
Georgia and Alabama are also starting to see upticks in booking, highlighting that those with the financial means are eager to get out of the house and start their summer vacations. Meanwhile, the U.S. jobless rate is expected to approach 20% this month.
The Florida number suggest a favorable leading economic indicator, FT says. Some of these rentals are set for the next 30 days, which stands at odds with how people usually book summer vacations: well in advance. Jason Sprenkle, chief executive of Key Data Dashboard said: “Over the last week, the demand for vacation rentals across the US has seen a huge increase, now surpassing the demand for this same period last year.”
Hotels and rentals are doing their part, too, loosening cancellation policies to entice more business and adapt to the environment.
The uptick is also good news for the states, as taxes from these rentals can be a large revenue source for states. For example, in 2019, Airbnb collected $137 million in taxes for Florida, which was up from $86 million the year prior. In 2018, Florida saw a total of $16.6 billion in direct spending for vacation home rentals, which accounted for about 1.6% of the state’s GDP. About 11% of tourists stayed in vacation rental homes in 2018.
Hotel revenues were still down about 74% for the week ending May 16, however, and not all states have seen rental bookings recover. Hawaii, for example, has still not recovered from its April lows due to a lack of air travel. California has also seen new rental books below totals for May 2019, despite a small rebound.
Vince Perez, a property manager and rentals software provider in California said: “The guests are angry about the lockdowns.”
He concluded: “If you are in a destination leisure market and you are outside the cities, you are going to see — and you are seeing — an uptick in bookings.”


newswars--2020-05-25--“Like It Was Designed To Infect Humans”: COVID-19 ‘Cell Culture’ Theory Gains Steam

A scientific study which found COVID-19 may have been a “ cell-culture ” uniquely adapted for transmission to humans ( more so than any other animal – including bats ) , is gaining steam .
The paper , currently under peer review , comes from Flinders University Professor Nikolai Petrovsky , who has spent over two decades developing vaccines against influenza , Ebola , and animal Sars .
He says his findings allow for the possibility that COVID-19 leaked from a laboratory , according to Sky News .
“ The two possibilities which I think are both still open is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virus from an as yet unidentified animal to human .
The other possibility is that it was an accidental release of the virus from a laboratory , ” said Petrovsky , adding “ Certainly we can ’ t exclude the possibility that this came from a laboratory experiment rather than from an animal .
They are both open possibilities.
” Professor Petrovsky , who is the Chairman and Research Director of Vaxine Pty Ltd , said COVID-19 has genetic elements similar to bat coronaviruses as well as other coronaviruses .
The way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a protein on the surface of lung-cells called ACE2 .
The study showed the virus bound more tightly to human-ACE2 than to any of the other animals they tested .
“ It was like it was designed to infect humans , ” he said .
“ One of the possibilities is that an animal host was infected by two coronaviruses at the same time and COVID-19 is the progeny of that interaction between the two viruses .
–Sky News “ The same process can happen in a petri-dish , ” added Petrovsky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culture and you have human cells in that culture which the viruses are infecting , then if there are two viruses in that dish , they can swap genetic information and you can accidentally or deliberately create a whole third new virus out of that system.
” “ In other words COVID-19 could have been created from that recombination event in an animal host or it could have occurred in a cell-culture experiment.
” In January , Petrovsky began modeling the virus to try and create a vaccine candidate .
According to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ what animal species might have been involved in the transmission to humans ” in order to better understand the origins of the virus , when he discovered how well it infects humans over other species .
“ We found that the COVID-19 virus was particularly well-adapted to bind to human cells and that was far superior to its ability to bind to the cells of any other animal species which is quite unusual because typically when a virus is well-adapted to an animal and then it by chance crosses to a human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have lower-binding to human cells than to the original host animal .
We found the opposite so that was a big surprise , ” he said .
When asked why mainstream scientists are still clinging to the theory that the virus originated in a Wuhan wet market , he said that scientists “ try not to be political ” but that that scientists who support the lab escape theory risk negatively impacting their industry with tighter laboratory controls .
“ For instance , if it was to turn out that this virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accidental lab release that would have implications for how we do viral research in laboratories all around the world which could make doing research much harder , ” he said , adding “ So I think the inclination of virus researchers would be to presume that it came from an animal until proven otherwise because that would have less ramifications for how we are able to do research in the future .
The alternative obviously has quite major implications for science and science on viruses , not just obviously political ramifications which we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Petrovsky has called for immediate investigation now , and not when the pandemic is over – calling any delay in fact finding a “ mistake.
” “ I ’ m certainly very much in favour of a scientific investigation .
It ’ s only objective should be to get to the bottom of how did this pandemic happen and how do we prevent a future pandemic… .
not to have a witch-hunt .
”

A scientific study which found COVID-19 may have been a “cell-culture” uniquely adapted for transmission to humans (more so than any other animal – including bats), is gaining steam.
The paper, currently under peer review, comes from Flinders University Professor Nikolai Petrovsky, who has spent over two decades developing vaccines against influenza, Ebola, and animal Sars. He says his findings allow for the possibility that COVID-19 leaked from a laboratory, according to Sky News.
“The two possibilities which I think are both still open is that it was a chance transmission of a virus from an as yet unidentified animal to human. The other possibility is that it was an accidental release of the virus from a laboratory,” said Petrovsky, adding “Certainly we can’t exclude the possibility that this came from a laboratory experiment rather than from an animal. They are both open possibilities.”
Professor Petrovsky, who is the Chairman and Research Director of Vaxine Pty Ltd, said COVID-19 has genetic elements similar to bat coronaviruses as well as other coronaviruses. The way coronavirus enters human cells is by binding to a protein on the surface of lung-cells called ACE2. The study showed the virus bound more tightly to human-ACE2 than to any of the other animals they tested. “ It was like it was designed to infect humans ,” he said. “One of the possibilities is that an animal host was infected by two coronaviruses at the same time and COVID-19 is the progeny of that interaction between the two viruses. –Sky News
“The same process can happen in a petri-dish,” added Petrovsky. “If you have cells in culture and you have human cells in that culture which the viruses are infecting, then if there are two viruses in that dish, they can swap genetic information and you can accidentally or deliberately create a whole third new virus out of that system.”
“In other words COVID-19 could have been created from that recombination event in an animal host or it could have occurred in a cell-culture experiment.”
In January, Petrovsky began modeling the virus to try and create a vaccine candidate. According to the report, he then began to explore “what animal species might have been involved in the transmission to humans” in order to better understand the origins of the virus, when he discovered how well it infects humans over other species.
“We found that the COVID-19 virus was particularly well-adapted to bind to human cells and that was far superior to its ability to bind to the cells of any other animal species which is quite unusual because typically when a virus is well-adapted to an animal and then it by chance crosses to a human, typically, you would expect it to have lower-binding to human cells than to the original host animal. We found the opposite so that was a big surprise,” he said.
When asked why mainstream scientists are still clinging to the theory that the virus originated in a Wuhan wet market, he said that scientists “try not to be political” but that that scientists who support the lab escape theory risk negatively impacting their industry with tighter laboratory controls.
“For instance, if it was to turn out that this virus may have come about because of an accidental lab release that would have implications for how we do viral research in laboratories all around the world which could make doing research much harder,” he said, adding “So I think the inclination of virus researchers would be to presume that it came from an animal until proven otherwise because that would have less ramifications for how we are able to do research in the future. The alternative obviously has quite major implications for science and science on viruses, not just obviously political ramifications which we’re all well aware of.”
Petrovsky has called for immediate investigation now, and not when the pandemic is over – calling any delay in fact finding a “mistake.”
“I’m certainly very much in favour of a scientific investigation. It’s only objective should be to get to the bottom of how did this pandemic happen and how do we prevent a future pandemic…. not to have a witch-hunt.”


newswars--2020-05-25--New Research Could Call Into Question Origin of Mars

The fourth planet from our Sun has become one of the most studied celestial objects in our Solar System , as space agencies around the world tirelessly work on sending the first manned mission to the Red Planet .
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have conducted a study on Mars ’ s seismic properties , which they suggest could confirm or call into question the current story of the Red Planet ’ s origin .
The findings were published on 13 May in the journal Nature Communications .
Scientists have long assumed that the Red Planet ’ s core @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alloy .
To confirm this hypothesis , researchers need direct observation , which Keisuke Nishida , an assistant professor and lead author of the study , noted are expensive and dangerous .
For this reason , Nishida ’ s team used tests mimicking conditions on Mars to study the seismic properties of planet .
By bringing iron-sulfur alloys to their 2,732 degree Fahrenheit ( 1,500 degree Celsius ) melting point and then putting it under pressures equaling some 13 gigapascals using a multi-anvil press , researchers sought to simulate seismic activity .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a P-Wave velocity ( a type of seimic wave ) of 4,680 meters per second , over 13 times faster than the speed of sound in Earth ’ s atmosphere .
The study authors suggest that by using the new findings , other researchers will be able to confirm whether the core does consist of an iron-sulfur alloy .
“ If it isn ’ t , that will tell us something of Mars ’ origins .
For example , if Mars ’ core includes silicon and oxygen , it suggests that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ huge impact event as it formed .
So , what is Mars made of and how was it formed ?
I think we are about to find out ” , said Nishida .
Alex Jones breaks down the dark meaning behind the satanic symbol worn by Melinda Gates during her interview on NBC ’ s Today Show .

The fourth planet from our Sun has become one of the most studied celestial objects in our Solar System, as space agencies around the world tirelessly work on sending the first manned mission to the Red Planet.
Researchers from the University of Tokyo have conducted a study on Mars’s seismic properties, which they suggest could confirm or call into question the current story of the Red Planet’s origin. The findings were published on 13 May in the journal Nature Communications.
Scientists have long assumed that the Red Planet’s core is made up primarily of an iron-sulfur alloy. To confirm this hypothesis, researchers need direct observation, which Keisuke Nishida, an assistant professor and lead author of the study, noted are expensive and dangerous. For this reason, Nishida’s team used tests mimicking conditions on Mars to study the seismic properties of planet.
By bringing iron-sulfur alloys to their 2,732 degree Fahrenheit (1,500 degree Celsius) melting point and then putting it under pressures equaling some 13 gigapascals using a multi-anvil press, researchers sought to simulate seismic activity. According to study results, the iron-sulfur alloy had a P-Wave velocity (a type of seimic wave) of 4,680 meters per second, over 13 times faster than the speed of sound in Earth’s atmosphere.
The study authors suggest that by using the new findings, other researchers will be able to confirm whether the core does consist of an iron-sulfur alloy. “If it isn’t, that will tell us something of Mars’ origins. For example, if Mars’ core includes silicon and oxygen, it suggests that, like the Earth, Mars suffered a huge impact event as it formed. So, what is Mars made of and how was it formed? I think we are about to find out”, said Nishida.
Alex Jones breaks down the dark meaning behind the satanic symbol worn by Melinda Gates during her interview on NBC’s Today Show.


newswars--2020-05-25--Video: Lockdown Protesters Hang Effigy of Governor Outside of Capitol

Protesters hung an effigy of Democrat Kentucky Gov .
Andy Beshear at a rally outside the capitol Sunday .
Second Amendment-supporting Kentuckians rallied at the steps of the Capitol in Frankfurt carrying protest signs voicing their annoyance with lockdown measures , and then made their way to the governor ’ s mansion .
More from the Louisville Courier Journal : As the rally wound down , organizers led the remaining crowd to the governor ’ s mansion to attempt to hand deliver a request for Beshear to resign .
Groups carried signs reading “ Abort Beshear from office ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where your fear begins ” to Beshear ’ s home and chanted , “ Come out Andy ” and “ Resign Andy.
” No one came to the door .
A few Kentucky State Troopers got out of their cars to observe but did not attempt to stop the crowd .
It ’ s not clear if Beshear was at home at the time .
The group then headed back to the capitol where they picked out a tree and hung an effigy of Beshear sporting a “ sic semper tyrannis ” sign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ God Bless the U.S.A. ” blasted through loudspeakers .
The group ’ s actions , while meant as a symbolic depiction of the penalty for treasonous tyrants , were condemned by liberals on social media and state legislators , including Republican Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams , who called the display “ disgusting.
” Kentucky judge slams down unconstitutional persecution of Gov Beshear .
He was the first Governor to explicitly demand churches not meet for worship .
Now 2 weeks later he & the Louisville Mayor planned to put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day quarantine

Protesters hung an effigy of Democrat Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear at a rally outside the capitol Sunday.
Second Amendment-supporting Kentuckians rallied at the steps of the Capitol in Frankfurt carrying protest signs voicing their annoyance with lockdown measures, and then made their way to the governor’s mansion.
More from the Louisville Courier Journal:
As the rally wound down, organizers led the remaining crowd to the governor’s mansion to attempt to hand deliver a request for Beshear to resign. Groups carried signs reading “Abort Beshear from office” and “My rights don’t end where your fear begins” to Beshear’s home and chanted, “Come out Andy” and “Resign Andy.”
No one came to the door. A few Kentucky State Troopers got out of their cars to observe but did not attempt to stop the crowd. It’s not clear if Beshear was at home at the time.
The group then headed back to the capitol where they picked out a tree and hung an effigy of Beshear sporting a “sic semper tyrannis” sign, as Lee Greenwood’s iconic “God Bless the U.S.A.” blasted through loudspeakers.
The group’s actions, while meant as a symbolic depiction of the penalty for treasonous tyrants, were condemned by liberals on social media and state legislators, including Republican Kentucky Secretary of State Michael G. Adams, who called the display “disgusting.”
This is disgusting and I condemn it wholeheartedly. The words of John Wilkes Booth have no place in the Party of Lincoln. https://t.co/mILfSMVEHy — KY Sec. of State Michael G. Adams (@KYSecState) May 24, 2020
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Kentucky judge slams down unconstitutional persecution of Gov Beshear. He was the first Governor to explicitly demand churches not meet for worship. Now 2 weeks later he & the Louisville Mayor planned to put those meeting IN THEIR CARS under 14 day quarantine


newswars--2020-05-25--Newly discovered Comet SWAN is now VISIBLE from Earth, but facing fight for its life as it nears the

Newly discovered Comet SWAN is now VISIBLE from Earth, but facing fight for its life as it nears the Sun

Astronomers keeping a close eye on the newly discovered Comet SWAN have discovered that it faces a fight for survival as it nears the Sun .
But it ’ s good news for skywatchers , as the space rock is more beautiful than before .
The comet , the official name of which is C/2020 F8 , was discovered in late March by astronomer Michael Mattiazzo from Australia .
All indications suggest it is likely to be the brightest comet visible in 2020 .
It got its nickname because the first images of the fireball were captured by the Solar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the joint ESA and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory ( SOHO ) .
Comets are celestial bodies made of rock and ice that spend most of their lives far from the Sun .
As they near a star , they heat up and ‘ activate , ’ their ice sublimes into gas , and jets of vapor and dust stream out the back , often creating tails millions of miles long .
SWAN has already passed Earth , and is now over 53 million miles from us , but is getting brighter as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be visible in the northwestern sky after sunset , close to the horizon , from now until mid-June .
Some will be able to see it with the naked eye , depending on their latitude , but up until now , it was best viewed from the southern hemisphere .
The comet reportedly visits the inner solar system once every 11,597 years , and will reach its closest point to the sun , the so-called ‘ danger zone , ’ on May 27 .
It remains unclear whether it will survive the close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will become even more visible in the northern hemisphere , but this time in the evening sky .
Eager stargazers will just have to wait and see , soaking up the SWAN ’ s beauty in the meantime , however long it may last .

Astronomers keeping a close eye on the newly discovered Comet SWAN have discovered that it faces a fight for survival as it nears the Sun. But it’s good news for skywatchers, as the space rock is more beautiful than before.
The comet, the official name of which is C/2020 F8, was discovered in late March by astronomer Michael Mattiazzo from Australia. All indications suggest it is likely to be the brightest comet visible in 2020.
It got its nickname because the first images of the fireball were captured by the Solar Wind Anisotropies (SWAN) instrument on the joint ESA and NASA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO).
Comets are celestial bodies made of rock and ice that spend most of their lives far from the Sun. As they near a star, they heat up and ‘activate,’ their ice sublimes into gas, and jets of vapor and dust stream out the back, often creating tails millions of miles long.
SWAN has already passed Earth, and is now over 53 million miles from us, but is getting brighter as it approaches the sun. It will be visible in the northwestern sky after sunset, close to the horizon, from now until mid-June.
Some will be able to see it with the naked eye, depending on their latitude, but up until now, it was best viewed from the southern hemisphere.
The comet reportedly visits the inner solar system once every 11,597 years, and will reach its closest point to the sun, the so-called ‘danger zone,’ on May 27.
It remains unclear whether it will survive the close encounter, but if it does, it will become even more visible in the northern hemisphere, but this time in the evening sky. Eager stargazers will just have to wait and see, soaking up the SWAN’s beauty in the meantime, however long it may last.


newswars--2020-05-25--Study: Color of Exoplanets Reveals Whether They Are Habitable

There are various factors that affect a planet ’ s ability to support life – and we can study them .
However , the huge distances to exoplanets – planets outside our Solar System – impede direct observations and the search for life , so scientists have had to come up with novel solutions .
A team of astronomers from Cornell University in the United States has proposed a new way to learn whether an exoplanet is potentially habitable .
According to their study , which appeared in the scientific journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s surface colour and how much light it reflects .
“ We looked at how different planetary surfaces in the habitable zones of distant solar systems could affect the climate on exoplanets .
Reflected light on the surface of planets plays a significant role not only on the overall climate , but also on the detectable spectra of Earth-like planets ” , said Jack Madden , an astronomer and co-author of the study .
During their research , the astronomers examined various types of suns as well as planet surfaces and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a climate based on a planet ’ s surface and the light from its host star .
For instance , if a planet is rocky and made of black basalt , it will absorb more light and hence have a hotter temperature .
In contrast , a sandy surface surrounded by clouds reflects more light , so the overall temperature of the planet will be cooler than that of the rocky , basalt one .
Astronomer Jack Madden explained the study ’ s concept by means of an analogy with our everyday life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shirt on a hot summer day .
You ’ re going to heat up more , because the dark shirt is not reflecting light .
It has a low albedo and it retains heat .
If you wear a light color , such as white , its high albedo reflects the light and your shirt keeps you cool ” , said Madden .
According to Lisa Kaltenegger , who is also a co-author of the study , the shirt example is similar to how it works with stars and planets .
“ Depending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exoplanet ’ s primary color , the planet ’ s color can mitigate some of the energy given off by the star .
What makes up the surface of an exoplanet , how many clouds surround the planet , and the color of the sun can change an exoplanet ’ s climate significantly ” , said Lisa Kaltenegger .
The new approach may simplify the search for potentially habitable exoplanets .
The researchers are now waiting for upcoming powerful instruments such as the James Webb Space Telescope and the Earth-bound Extremely Large Telescope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predictions regarding climate and help in the search of life in other corners of the universe .
Alex Jones covers what is on the horizon with COVID-19 , the lockdown , the vaccine , and how Big Tech wants to run your life .

There are various factors that affect a planet’s ability to support life – and we can study them.
However, the huge distances to exoplanets – planets outside our Solar System – impede direct observations and the search for life, so scientists have had to come up with novel solutions.
A team of astronomers from Cornell University in the United States has proposed a new way to learn whether an exoplanet is potentially habitable. According to their study, which appeared in the scientific journal Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, the novel approach is based on a planet’s surface colour and how much light it reflects.
“We looked at how different planetary surfaces in the habitable zones of distant solar systems could affect the climate on exoplanets. Reflected light on the surface of planets plays a significant role not only on the overall climate, but also on the detectable spectra of Earth-like planets”, said Jack Madden, an astronomer and co-author of the study.
During their research, the astronomers examined various types of suns as well as planet surfaces and then came up with an algorithm to calculate a climate based on a planet’s surface and the light from its host star. For instance, if a planet is rocky and made of black basalt, it will absorb more light and hence have a hotter temperature. In contrast, a sandy surface surrounded by clouds reflects more light, so the overall temperature of the planet will be cooler than that of the rocky, basalt one.
Astronomer Jack Madden explained the study’s concept by means of an analogy with our everyday life: “Think about wearing a dark shirt on a hot summer day. You’re going to heat up more, because the dark shirt is not reflecting light. It has a low albedo and it retains heat. If you wear a light color, such as white, its high albedo reflects the light and your shirt keeps you cool”, said Madden.
According to Lisa Kaltenegger, who is also a co-author of the study, the shirt example is similar to how it works with stars and planets. “Depending on the kind of star and the exoplanet’s primary color, the planet’s color can mitigate some of the energy given off by the star. What makes up the surface of an exoplanet, how many clouds surround the planet, and the color of the sun can change an exoplanet’s climate significantly”, said Lisa Kaltenegger.
The new approach may simplify the search for potentially habitable exoplanets. The researchers are now waiting for upcoming powerful instruments such as the James Webb Space Telescope and the Earth-bound Extremely Large Telescope that will allow astronomers to test their predictions regarding climate and help in the search of life in other corners of the universe.
Alex Jones covers what is on the horizon with COVID-19, the lockdown, the vaccine, and how Big Tech wants to run your life.


newswars--2020-05-25--It Seems That Everyone Who Isn’t a Hard-Core Leftist Is a “Libertarian”

Back in the summer of 2006 , perhaps sensing momentum for Democrats going into the midterm , Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas gave it a push by making a play for the libertarian vote .
Considering the degree to which the Bush/GOP years disappointed , it made sense .
At the outset , he targeted “ government efforts to intrude in our bedrooms ” and “ NSA spying , ” a couple of sore spots in light of President Bush ’ s proposed constitutional restriction of marriage to between a man and a woman and new state powers enacted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but surely , though , Moulitsas started cutting out on his target audience , alluding to free healthcare and “ poverty prevention programs.
” San Antonio Express-News Smart Money columnist Michael Taylor has trodden similarly shaky ground lately .
First , in astutely pointing out how some Republican senators are unwittingly greasing the skids for a huge new entitlement called a universal basic income ( UBI ) , he erroneously asserted that “ trusting people ” with such a handout is a “ deeply small-government idea.
” Now , he ’ s criticizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To be sure , he starts out on solid footing in shaming government for picking winners and losers by deciding which types of businesses merit public help after being shut down the last couple months .
Libertarians have been at the forefront of freeing so-called victimless crime from the chains of the supposed morally superior .
More and more jurisdictions are decriminalizing marijuana and legalizing gambling ; criminal system reform passed a couple years ago .
Taylor ’ s case becomes tenuous , however , when he equates restrictions on public welfare programs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of its victims.
” Few would disagree that children born into destitution are the most unfortunate segment of society .
That consensus is reflected in the $ 13–18 million that the local United Way spends on helping them every year .
But giving their parents checks with no strings attached is not a solution .
While anyone who demands the efficient use of taxpayer funds ( assume for the sake of argument that this is possible ) would certainly support reducing bureaucracy , giving free reign to the beneficiaries of public aid funded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the thrust of Mr. Taylor ’ s pitch , is the real immoral act .
Pairing the loosened strings with commensurate cuts to these programs ’ provision would be a logical step .
Include a reduction on individual payouts , and you might even have a deal .
Best of all , transfer these programs entirely to state and local jurisdictions .
But even following a more proper federalist path , you can ’ t call it “ libertarian , ” despite the best efforts of those who try to appropriate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ An Unusual Breed : A Libertarian Democrat , ” The Economist parroted Colorado governor Jared Polis ’ s self-identification as such upon assuming office last year .
In the same paragraph , they touted his support for “ universal health care , investments in renewable energy , etc.
” Apparently wanting to lower income taxes is just enough to qualify for the moniker .
Cute .
One state-run program that Mr. Taylor holds up as immorally administered is unemployment assistance .
The wages you forgo when your employer is forced to contribute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pill to swallow .
To not insist that those out of work look for a job while drawing benefits would not only compound that burden , but would be counterproductive .
Taylor seems to lack an understanding of incentives , a tenet of economics 101 .
In the immediate aftermath of the recession a decade ago , the unemployment rate hovered around 9 percent .
Once expanded benefits were rolled back , it started dropping .
This is roughly the inverse of what happened when Lyndon B. Johnson declared “ war on poverty.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the poverty rate had been in clear free fall .
Once he joined the battle , that trend was arrested , never to escape an 11–15 percent range .
The problem with these appeals to liberty-minded citizens is a confusion over rights .
The petitioners are cool with protecting people ’ s right to privacy in their home , to do whatever they please as long as they hurt no other .
But they also feel that some segments of society are entitled to the resources or support of others , as embodied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ paid parental leave.
” The former are negative rights , many of which are the foundation for prosperity ( property , trade , etc . )
, while the latter are positive rights .
The two can not coexist , as the latter necessarily intrude upon the former .
Whether they ’ re the party faithful , trying to reform the GOP from the inside , or so irritated with the process that they lodge a protest vote for Democrats , libertarians know that “ all efforts by government to redistribute wealth…are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ agreements between private employers and employees…should not be encumbered by government-mandated benefits.
” Their strength of principle is impervious to flaccid , linguistic sleights of hand .

Back in the summer of 2006, perhaps sensing momentum for Democrats going into the midterm, Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas gave it a push by making a play for the libertarian vote.
Considering the degree to which the Bush/GOP years disappointed, it made sense.
At the outset, he targeted “government efforts to intrude in our bedrooms” and “NSA spying,” a couple of sore spots in light of President Bush’s proposed constitutional restriction of marriage to between a man and a woman and new state powers enacted to conduct the war on terror.
Slowly but surely, though, Moulitsas started cutting out on his target audience, alluding to free healthcare and “poverty prevention programs.” San Antonio Express-News Smart Money columnist Michael Taylor has trodden similarly shaky ground lately.
First, in astutely pointing out how some Republican senators are unwittingly greasing the skids for a huge new entitlement called a universal basic income (UBI), he erroneously asserted that “trusting people” with such a handout is a “deeply small-government idea.” Now, he’s criticizing the moralization of “poverty-reduction programs.”
To be sure, he starts out on solid footing in shaming government for picking winners and losers by deciding which types of businesses merit public help after being shut down the last couple months.
Libertarians have been at the forefront of freeing so-called victimless crime from the chains of the supposed morally superior. More and more jurisdictions are decriminalizing marijuana and legalizing gambling; criminal system reform passed a couple years ago.
Taylor’s case becomes tenuous, however, when he equates restrictions on public welfare programs to “blaming poverty on the immorality of its victims.”
Few would disagree that children born into destitution are the most unfortunate segment of society. That consensus is reflected in the $13–18 million that the local United Way spends on helping them every year. But giving their parents checks with no strings attached is not a solution.
While anyone who demands the efficient use of taxpayer funds (assume for the sake of argument that this is possible) would certainly support reducing bureaucracy, giving free reign to the beneficiaries of public aid funded by resources taken from others’ earnings, the thrust of Mr. Taylor’s pitch, is the real immoral act.
Pairing the loosened strings with commensurate cuts to these programs’ provision would be a logical step. Include a reduction on individual payouts, and you might even have a deal. Best of all, transfer these programs entirely to state and local jurisdictions. But even following a more proper federalist path, you can’t call it “libertarian,” despite the best efforts of those who try to appropriate the label.
With a headline that read “An Unusual Breed: A Libertarian Democrat,” The Economist parroted Colorado governor Jared Polis’s self-identification as such upon assuming office last year. In the same paragraph, they touted his support for “universal health care, investments in renewable energy, etc.”
Apparently wanting to lower income taxes is just enough to qualify for the moniker. Cute.
One state-run program that Mr. Taylor holds up as immorally administered is unemployment assistance.
The wages you forgo when your employer is forced to contribute to this program is already a tough pill to swallow. To not insist that those out of work look for a job while drawing benefits would not only compound that burden, but would be counterproductive. Taylor seems to lack an understanding of incentives, a tenet of economics 101.
In the immediate aftermath of the recession a decade ago, the unemployment rate hovered around 9 percent. Once expanded benefits were rolled back, it started dropping. This is roughly the inverse of what happened when Lyndon B. Johnson declared “war on poverty.”
Before Uncle Sam got involved, the poverty rate had been in clear free fall. Once he joined the battle, that trend was arrested, never to escape an 11–15 percent range.
The problem with these appeals to liberty-minded citizens is a confusion over rights.
The petitioners are cool with protecting people’s right to privacy in their home, to do whatever they please as long as they hurt no other. But they also feel that some segments of society are entitled to the resources or support of others, as embodied by Mr. Polis’s support for “paid parental leave.”
The former are negative rights, many of which are the foundation for prosperity (property, trade, etc.), while the latter are positive rights. The two cannot coexist, as the latter necessarily intrude upon the former.
Whether they’re the party faithful, trying to reform the GOP from the inside, or so irritated with the process that they lodge a protest vote for Democrats, libertarians know that “all efforts by government to redistribute wealth…are improper to a free society” and that “agreements between private employers and employees…should not be encumbered by government-mandated benefits.” Their strength of principle is impervious to flaccid, linguistic sleights of hand.


newswars--2020-05-25--Kim Jong Un Oversees Meeting To Increase NK’s ‘Nuclear War Deterrence’

Still on his public appearance ‘ return ’ tour after last month ’ s ‘ where ’ s Kim ?
’ false alarm , North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting of top generals on the country ’ s nuclear policy Sunday — the first appearance since his May 1st tour of a factory quashed persistent rumors about his health .
State media asserted Pyongyang would continue to bolster its nuclear capabilities undeterred , amid stalled nuclear talks with the White House , at the meeting of the Workers ’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission ( CMC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aimed at efforts to “ reliably contain the persistent big or small military threats from the hostile forces , ” according to Reuters .
The report emphasized the country would increase its “ nuclear war deterrence ” .
“ Set forth at the meeting were new policies for further increasing the nuclear war deterrence of the country and putting the strategic armed forces on a high alert operation , ” the state media outlet continued .
The state-run outlet noted that officials also took “ crucial measures for considerably increasing the firepower strike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is said to have signed seven related orders : The orders concerned “ enhancing ” the responsibility and roles of major military educational institutions , reorganizing the military command system “ to meet the mission and duty of the security institutions ” and promoting the military ranks of commanding officers , KCNA said .
Since denuclearization talks with Washington stalled last fall , the regime has ramped up its short and medium range missile tests , with no less than six launches from the end of February through late March .
The last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sea off the coast of Japan , and was seen as a direct challenge to Washington and its regional allies .
Alex Jones covers what is on the horizon with COVID-19 , the lockdown , the vaccine , and how Big Tech wants to run your life .

Still on his public appearance ‘return’ tour after last month’s ‘where’s Kim?’ false alarm, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un hosted a meeting of top generals on the country’s nuclear policy Sunday — the first appearance since his May 1st tour of a factory quashed persistent rumors about his health.
State media asserted Pyongyang would continue to bolster its nuclear capabilities undeterred, amid stalled nuclear talks with the White House, at the meeting of the Workers’ Party of Korea Central Military Commission (CMC).
KCNA reported the meeting was aimed at efforts to “reliably contain the persistent big or small military threats from the hostile forces,” according to Reuters. The report emphasized the country would increase its “nuclear war deterrence”.
“Set forth at the meeting were new policies for further increasing the nuclear war deterrence of the country and putting the strategic armed forces on a high alert operation,” the state media outlet continued.
The state-run outlet noted that officials also took “crucial measures for considerably increasing the firepower strike ability of the artillery pieces.”
Kim is said to have signed seven related orders:
The orders concerned “enhancing” the responsibility and roles of major military educational institutions, reorganizing the military command system “to meet the mission and duty of the security institutions” and promoting the military ranks of commanding officers, KCNA said.
Since denuclearization talks with Washington stalled last fall, the regime has ramped up its short and medium range missile tests, with no less than six launches from the end of February through late March.
The last provocative test included a projectile fired into the sea off the coast of Japan, and was seen as a direct challenge to Washington and its regional allies.
Alex Jones covers what is on the horizon with COVID-19, the lockdown, the vaccine, and how Big Tech wants to run your life.


newswars--2020-05-25--Trump Transforms The VA

Trump Transforms The VA

You may not have been informed by a leftist media conglomerate that refused to air the president ’ s national @ @ @ @ @ a VA that took down his portrait , but maybe , just maybe they might @ @ @ @ @ Trump has done to reform the Veterans Administration .
Meanwhile , President Trump is the @ @ @ @ @ recognize our fundamental rights while Congress and the media continue their blatant disregard for everything @ @ @ @ @ fought for .

You may not have been informed by a leftist media conglomerate that refused to air the president’s national response to the coronavirus or a VA that took down his portrait, but maybe, just maybe they might mention the stellar job President Trump has done to reform the Veterans Administration.
Meanwhile, President Trump is the only one bold enough to recognize our fundamental rights while Congress and the media continue their blatant disregard for everything our veterans and fallen soldiers fought for.


newswars--2020-05-25--To Prevent Problematic Inflation, We Need More Production. Which Means There’s Trouble Ahead.

The science of economics is different from natural science .
In natural science , it is possible to detect regularities in the form of “ When A , then B ” or “ If A rises by x percent , B changes by y percent.
” As a result , in natural science it is in principle possible to come up with more or less reliable quantitative predictions .
This is impossible in economics , for there are no quantitative regularities , or behavioral constants , in the field of human action comparable to those to be found in natural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people—at different instants of their lives react differently to the same external stimulus .
At the same time , however , there are inexorable economic laws such as the law of supply and demand or the law of diminishing marginal utility .
These laws govern human action and can be logically derived from the irrefutably true proposition that “ humans act.
” It is in this sense that we can know the outcome of various modes of action in qualitative but not in quantitative terms .
Take , for instance , the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of money in the economy .
More money in the hands of acting man will , other things being equal , lead to a decline in the marginal utility of the additionally received money unit , meaning that other vendible items will , from the viewpoint of the actor , gain in marginal utility .
This , in turn , leads acting man to exchange his money unit , which he considers to be of lower value , against vendible items which he considers to be of higher value .
And as more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the money prices of said goods and services go up .
This economic law will no doubt always and everywhere make itself felt in real life .
However , it might not always be easy to detect it , for in real life the law of diminishing marginal utility of money typically unfolds under “ special conditions.
” For instance , the rise in the quantity of money may be accompanied by an increase in the demand for money ( for whatever reason ) .
If this is the case , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be accompanied by a rise in money prices of goods and services—because the rise in the demand for money , the “ special condition , ” prevents goods prices from going up .
They would have increased had it not been for the increase in the demand for money .
This has important implications for making inflation forecasts .
As a reaction to the politically dictated lockdown , central banks are churning out ever greater amounts of money .
In the US , for instance , the Federal Reserve ( Fed ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Not only is the monetary base growing strongly , but also the monetary aggregates M1 and M2 : in the middle of May 2020 , M1 grew by 31.4 percent year over year ( y/y ) , M2 by 22.3 percent y/y .
To most people this looks inflationary .
Mainstream economists , however , downplay any inflation concern by saying that the “ velocity of money ” has declined , so the rise in the money supply will not make goods prices go up .
What they have in mind is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Y*P , where M = money stock , V = velocity of money , Y = production , and P = price level .
The velocity of money—the frequency with which a money unit is used to finance the nominal transaction volume—is : V = Y*P / M. It is obvious that V declines if Y drops and M rises , and if P remains constant , falls , or rises by less than Y declines , and M rises .
The important question is : What is the relation between V and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instance , the decline in the velocity of M2 since 1994 was accompanied by rising prices across the board .
The same holds true for the euro area .
The lesson to learn is that a declining velocity of money does not necessarily prevent goods prices from rising !
In view of the “ lockdown ” -driven economic collapse and central banks ’ monetization schemes , it might be helpful to take a look at a simple numbers game to put things in perspective .
Fig .
1 depicts real gross domestic product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 percent in 2020 against last year .
In 2021 , GDP recovers 80 percent per cent of its previous loss .
The money stock rises , say , 25 percent in 2020 .
Fig .
2 shows the corresponding “ monetary overhang , ” defined as GDP minus the money stock .
As we can see , the monetary overhang would go up significantly in 2020 , coming down somewhat in 2021 as the economy recovers but remains at an elevated level .
If we assume that the monetary overhang is what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of goods ( perhaps with a time lag ) , the purchasing power of money would be falling quite substantially : in this scenario it will have lost around 30 percent after five years , implying an annual rise in money prices of vendible items of around 6.5 percent per annum—a number which , as should be noted , refers to the combined effect of rising consumer goods prices as well as rising asset prices ( such as the prices of stocks , bonds , and real estate ) .
In view of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rather positive scenario—and people may be well advised to prepare for something worse than that .
The simple example indicates that much depends on the rise in the quantity of money relative to the decline in production : The higher this “ gap ” is , the higher the upward price pressure and the more severe the loss in purchasing power can be expected to be .
Of course , the velocity of money plays an important role .
Although it is currently declining ( as Y ( production ) has fallen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risen , and P ( the price level ) has remained relatively stable ) , the question is : Will it remain that low , and will it force prices down ?
Or will it not fall enough to prevent prices from inflating ?
These questions can not be answered with scientific reliability .
However , the chances seem to be relatively high that the latest increase in the quantity of money will ultimately push money prices higher , eroding the purchasing power of money .
It is not that likely that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by an equal increase in the demand for money—simply because incomes have fallen and interest rates are very low , and may even go further into negative territory in inflation-adjusted terms , all of which makes holding money less attractive .
Finally , central banks ’ policies are meant to prevent the financial and economic system from collapsing ; this goal has priority .
So price inflation as a result of ramping up the quantity of money is considered to be “ acceptable collateral damage.
” This is , in fact , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 1881–1973 ) in January 1923 captured succinctly in the following words : “ As serious an evil as inflation is , it is not considered the most serious .
If it is a choice of protecting the homeland from enemies , feeding the starving and keeping the country from destruction , then let the currency go to rack and ruin .
”

The science of economics is different from natural science.
In natural science, it is possible to detect regularities in the form of “When A, then B” or “If A rises by x percent, B changes by y percent.” As a result, in natural science it is in principle possible to come up with more or less reliable quantitative predictions. This is impossible in economics, for there are no quantitative regularities, or behavioral constants, in the field of human action comparable to those to be found in natural science. Different people—and even the same people—at different instants of their lives react differently to the same external stimulus.
At the same time, however, there are inexorable economic laws such as the law of supply and demand or the law of diminishing marginal utility. These laws govern human action and can be logically derived from the irrefutably true proposition that “humans act.” It is in this sense that we can know the outcome of various modes of action in qualitative but not in quantitative terms. Take, for instance, the case of the central bank increasing the quantity of money in the economy.
More money in the hands of acting man will, other things being equal, lead to a decline in the marginal utility of the additionally received money unit, meaning that other vendible items will, from the viewpoint of the actor, gain in marginal utility. This, in turn, leads acting man to exchange his money unit, which he considers to be of lower value, against vendible items which he considers to be of higher value. And as more money is exchanged for goods and services, the money prices of said goods and services go up. This economic law will no doubt always and everywhere make itself felt in real life.
However, it might not always be easy to detect it, for in real life the law of diminishing marginal utility of money typically unfolds under “special conditions.” For instance, the rise in the quantity of money may be accompanied by an increase in the demand for money (for whatever reason). If this is the case, the rise in the quantity of money may not be accompanied by a rise in money prices of goods and services—because the rise in the demand for money, the “special condition,” prevents goods prices from going up. They would have increased had it not been for the increase in the demand for money. This has important implications for making inflation forecasts.
A Cause for Inflation Concern
As a reaction to the politically dictated lockdown, central banks are churning out ever greater amounts of money. In the US, for instance, the Federal Reserve (Fed) monetizes debt on an unprecedentedly grand scale. Not only is the monetary base growing strongly, but also the monetary aggregates M1 and M2: in the middle of May 2020, M1 grew by 31.4 percent year over year (y/y), M2 by 22.3 percent y/y. To most people this looks inflationary. Mainstream economists, however, downplay any inflation concern by saying that the “velocity of money” has declined, so the rise in the money supply will not make goods prices go up.
What they have in mind is the so-called transaction equation: M*V = Y*P, where M = money stock, V = velocity of money, Y = production, and P = price level. The velocity of money—the frequency with which a money unit is used to finance the nominal transaction volume—is: V = Y*P / M. It is obvious that V declines if Y drops and M rises, and if P remains constant, falls, or rises by less than Y declines, and M rises. The important question is: What is the relation between V and P? In the US, for instance, the decline in the velocity of M2 since 1994 was accompanied by rising prices across the board. The same holds true for the euro area. The lesson to learn is that a declining velocity of money does not necessarily prevent goods prices from rising!
Putting Things in Perspective
In view of the “lockdown”-driven economic collapse and central banks’ monetization schemes, it might be helpful to take a look at a simple numbers game to put things in perspective. Fig. 1 depicts real gross domestic product (GDP) falling by an assumed 10 percent in 2020 against last year. In 2021, GDP recovers 80 percent per cent of its previous loss. The money stock rises, say, 25 percent in 2020. Fig. 2 shows the corresponding “monetary overhang,” defined as GDP minus the money stock. As we can see, the monetary overhang would go up significantly in 2020, coming down somewhat in 2021 as the economy recovers but remains at an elevated level.
If we assume that the monetary overhang is what drives the level of the money prices of goods (perhaps with a time lag), the purchasing power of money would be falling quite substantially: in this scenario it will have lost around 30 percent after five years, implying an annual rise in money prices of vendible items of around 6.5 percent per annum—a number which, as should be noted, refers to the combined effect of rising consumer goods prices as well as rising asset prices (such as the prices of stocks, bonds, and real estate). In view of current circumstances, this appears to be a rather positive scenario—and people may be well advised to prepare for something worse than that.
The simple example indicates that much depends on the rise in the quantity of money relative to the decline in production: The higher this “gap” is, the higher the upward price pressure and the more severe the loss in purchasing power can be expected to be. Of course, the velocity of money plays an important role. Although it is currently declining (as Y (production) has fallen and M (money stock) has risen, and P (the price level) has remained relatively stable), the question is: Will it remain that low, and will it force prices down? Or will it not fall enough to prevent prices from inflating?
These questions cannot be answered with scientific reliability. However, the chances seem to be relatively high that the latest increase in the quantity of money will ultimately push money prices higher, eroding the purchasing power of money. It is not that likely that the additionally created money stock will be matched by an equal increase in the demand for money—simply because incomes have fallen and interest rates are very low, and may even go further into negative territory in inflation-adjusted terms, all of which makes holding money less attractive.
Finally, central banks’ policies are meant to prevent the financial and economic system from collapsing; this goal has priority. So price inflation as a result of ramping up the quantity of money is considered to be “acceptable collateral damage.” This is, in fact, the cold-hearted political strategy which Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) in January 1923 captured succinctly in the following words: “As serious an evil as inflation is, it is not considered the most serious. If it is a choice of protecting the homeland from enemies, feeding the starving and keeping the country from destruction, then let the currency go to rack and ruin.”


newswars--2020-05-25--Joe Biden Is A Joke

Joe Biden Is A Joke

We are 161 days out from the election and Joe Biden wants you to know that he will beat Joe @ @ @ @ @ himself up for disaster ; he is clearly an old school racist from a bygone @ @ @ @ @ have created a never-ending storm of criticism .
Democrats are scrambling to normalize the damage @ @ @ @ @ as their schizophrenic ideology clashes , regardless that everyone knows Joe Biden doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ are all just patiently awaiting what will be the most embarrassing Presidential debate in U.S. @ @

We are 161 days out from the election and Joe Biden wants you to know that he will beat Joe Biden.
Biden has set himself up for disaster; he is clearly an old school racist from a bygone era and his latest statements have created a never-ending storm of criticism.
Democrats are scrambling to normalize the damage, promoting questionable poll numbers as their schizophrenic ideology clashes, regardless that everyone knows Joe Biden doesn’t stand a chance.
We are all just patiently awaiting what will be the most embarrassing Presidential debate in U.S. History.


newswars--2020-05-25--The Lockdown Narrative Is Crumbling

The Lockdown Narrative Is Crumbling

As thousands of Americans pour onto the now open beaches of America , most Americans are waking up to the @ @ @ @ @ lead astray .
Coronavirus numbers were skewed , authoritarian politicians abused their power and the @ @ @ @ @ The media ’ s lock down narrative has gradually become back chatter to a nation @ @ @ @ @ deception .

As thousands of Americans pour onto the now open beaches of America, most Americans are waking up to the undeniable fact that they were lead astray.
Coronavirus numbers were skewed, authoritarian politicians abused their power and the united front never materialized.
The media’s lock down narrative has gradually become back chatter to a nation burned out on the globalist deception.


newswars--2020-05-25--One Good Thing about the Lockdown

One Good Thing about the Lockdown

One of the few good things to come out of the government-mandated shutdown is that many parents have started homeschooling their children .
Many of these parents are likely to continue homeschooling after the government schools reopen .
Last week , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) did its part to encourage homeschooling when it unveiled “ guidelines ” for schools to follow when they reopen .
Among the CDC ’ s guidelines are that schools put tape on the hallways , directing children which direction to walk and how much distance to keep between themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommends children do not share electronic devices or learning aids .
The guidelines even say children should wear masks at school .
The CDC ’ s guidelines instruct schools to close playgrounds and cafeterias , and to cancel all field trips and assemblies .
Instead , students are to spend all day at their desks , not even leaving classrooms for lunch or recess .
The CDC ’ s guidelines may not have the force of law , but it is likely most government schools will adopt them in order to ensure continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this even though children are at a very low risk of being seriously harmed by coronavirus .
In fact , by forbidding children from going outside to play , exercise , and get sunshine , the guidelines actually endanger children ’ s health .
The guidelines also harm children by limiting their ability to interact with their fellow students and develop social skills .
Opponents of homeschooling claim that homeschooled children lack proper socialization .
Like many attacks on homeschooling , the claim that homeschoolers are not “ socialized ” is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corey DeAngelis recently told journalist John Stossel in a Reason interview that “ children who are homeschooled get much better academic and social results than kids in government schools.
” Mr. DeAngelis pointed out that “ homeschoolers score about 30 percent higher on the SAT test than kids in regular schools.
” Parents looking for a homeschooling program that includes an introduction to the ideas of liberty should consider my homeschool curriculum .
My homeschool curriculum provides students with a solid education in history , literature , mathematics , and the sciences .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ create their own websites and internet-based businesses .
The curriculum is designed to be self-taught , with students helping , and learning from , each other via online forums .
Starting in fourth grade , students are required to write at least one essay a week .
Students also take a course in public speaking .
The curriculum teaches history from a pro-liberty perspective , and the economics section is taught from the Austrian viewpoint .
But , unlike government schools , the curriculum does not compromise education quality or distort facts in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using my homeschooling program develop a love of learning , study superior communication skills , and gain real-world business experience .
They also develop the critical thinking skills necessary to see through the lies peddled by government officials and their sycophants in the mainstream media .
The skills and knowledge students gain will enable them to succeed in whatever careers they choose to pursue .
Parents interested in giving their children a well-rounded homeschool education that includes sound economics and the history and philosophy of liberty can get more information about my curriculum @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first appeared at RonPaulInstitute.org .
As parents have been forced to homeschool , 40 % say they will continue rather than return to school and the educational establishment is freaking out .
A black homeschooling mom pushes back against the racist , anti-family attacks of a Harvard elitist

One of the few good things to come out of the government-mandated shutdown is that many parents have started homeschooling their children. Many of these parents are likely to continue homeschooling after the government schools reopen.
Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) did its part to encourage homeschooling when it unveiled “guidelines” for schools to follow when they reopen. Among the CDC’s guidelines are that schools put tape on the hallways, directing children which direction to walk and how much distance to keep between themselves and their classmates. The CDC also recommends children do not share electronic devices or learning aids. The guidelines even say children should wear masks at school.
The CDC’s guidelines instruct schools to close playgrounds and cafeterias, and to cancel all field trips and assemblies. Instead, students are to spend all day at their desks, not even leaving classrooms for lunch or recess.
The CDC’s guidelines may not have the force of law, but it is likely most government schools will adopt them in order to ensure continued access to federal funding. Schools will do this even though children are at a very low risk of being seriously harmed by coronavirus. In fact, by forbidding children from going outside to play, exercise, and get sunshine, the guidelines actually endanger children’s health. The guidelines also harm children by limiting their ability to interact with their fellow students and develop social skills.
Opponents of homeschooling claim that homeschooled children lack proper socialization. Like many attacks on homeschooling, the claim that homeschoolers are not “socialized” is the opposite of the truth. Education researcher Corey DeAngelis recently told journalist John Stossel in a Reason interview that “children who are homeschooled get much better academic and social results than kids in government schools.” Mr. DeAngelis pointed out that “homeschoolers score about 30 percent higher on the SAT test than kids in regular schools.”
Parents looking for a homeschooling program that includes an introduction to the ideas of liberty should consider my homeschool curriculum. My homeschool curriculum provides students with a solid education in history, literature, mathematics, and the sciences. It also gives students the opportunity to create their own websites and internet-based businesses. The curriculum is designed to be self-taught, with students helping, and learning from, each other via online forums.
Starting in fourth grade, students are required to write at least one essay a week. Students also take a course in public speaking.
The curriculum teaches history from a pro-liberty perspective, and the economics section is taught from the Austrian viewpoint. But, unlike government schools, the curriculum does not compromise education quality or distort facts in pursuit of a political agenda.
Students using my homeschooling program develop a love of learning, study superior communication skills, and gain real-world business experience. They also develop the critical thinking skills necessary to see through the lies peddled by government officials and their sycophants in the mainstream media. The skills and knowledge students gain will enable them to succeed in whatever careers they choose to pursue.
Parents interested in giving their children a well-rounded homeschool education that includes sound economics and the history and philosophy of liberty can get more information about my curriculum by going to RonPaulCurriculum.com.
This article first appeared at RonPaulInstitute.org.
As parents have been forced to homeschool, 40% say they will continue rather than return to school and the educational establishment is freaking out. A black homeschooling mom pushes back against the racist, anti-family attacks of a Harvard elitist


newswars--2020-05-25--Beijing Warns US, China on Brink of ‘New Cold War’

China says some “ political forces ” in the United States have taken bilateral relations hostage and are pushing the world ’ s two biggest economies towards “ a new Cold War.
” Speaking on the sidelines of the National People ’ s Congress in Beijing Sunday , Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Wu said “ a political virus is spreading in the United States ” which is “ using every opportunity to attack and smear China.
” Wang said China has no intention to either change or replace the U.S. , and that the U.S. should abandon its “ wishful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ billion people in their historic march toward modernization.
” The Trump administration has clashed with Beijing over a range of issues in recent months , including trade , technology , and the coronavirus pandemic , with President Donald Trump himself alleging the virus escaped from a lab in Wuhan , the central Chinese city where the virus was first detected late last year .
China ’ s proposed security law for Hong Kong is the latest flashpoint between the two sides , which critics say threatens Hong Kong ’ s semi-autonomous status .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting , while ignoring videos of a racist coward beating up elderly white people in his ‘ care .
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China says some “political forces” in the United States have taken bilateral relations hostage and are pushing the world’s two biggest economies towards “a new Cold War.”
Speaking on the sidelines of the National People’s Congress in Beijing Sunday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Wu said “a political virus is spreading in the United States” which is “using every opportunity to attack and smear China.”
Wang said China has no intention to either change or replace the U.S., and that the U.S. should abandon its “wishful thinking of changing China and stopping 1.4 billion people in their historic march toward modernization.”
The Trump administration has clashed with Beijing over a range of issues in recent months, including trade, technology, and the coronavirus pandemic, with President Donald Trump himself alleging the virus escaped from a lab in Wuhan, the central Chinese city where the virus was first detected late last year.
China’s proposed security law for Hong Kong is the latest flashpoint between the two sides, which critics say threatens Hong Kong’s semi-autonomous status.
Alex Jones breaks down the hypocrisy of the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting, while ignoring videos of a racist coward beating up elderly white people in his ‘care.’


newswars--2020-05-25--Video: Woman Driven Out of Grocery Store by Angry Mob For Not Wearing a Mask

Video footage out of Staten Island shows a woman being driven out of a grocery store by an angry mob because she ’ s not wearing a mask .
The clip shows the woman surrounded by other shoppers as they yell and cuss at her .
“ Get the fuck outta here ” and “ get out ” the crowd screams at the woman while pointing towards the exit .
“ The viral video is part of a wave of social shaming on Twitter , Facebook and other social media sites , aimed at people not wearing face masks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Yorkers have been required to wear masks inside grocery stores and while using public transport since April 17 .
Reaction to the video was mixed , with some decrying the actions of the mob but others vehemently supporting their behavior .
“ Cool .
Finally .
Cuz at this point , a maskless person in an indoor place is like a shooter pointing his gun at me , ” commented one respondent .
“ Not wearing a mask during a pandemic is like not wearing a seatbelt in a car , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in Italy the left-wing government has announced it will recruit 60,000 citizen snitches to enforce “ social distancing.
” In the United States , it looks like that won ’ t be necessary , as an army of volunteer Karens are willing to perform the same role for free .
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Video footage out of Staten Island shows a woman being driven out of a grocery store by an angry mob because she’s not wearing a mask.
The clip shows the woman surrounded by other shoppers as they yell and cuss at her.
“Get the fuck outta here” and “get out” the crowd screams at the woman while pointing towards the exit.
Staten Islanders with masks drive out non-mask wearing person in grocery store. #Coronavirus pic.twitter.com/iPQwk7lD9y — McAuley (@McauleyHolmes) May 25, 2020
“The viral video is part of a wave of social shaming on Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites, aimed at people not wearing face masks in public places,” reports Newsweek.
New Yorkers have been required to wear masks inside grocery stores and while using public transport since April 17.
Reaction to the video was mixed, with some decrying the actions of the mob but others vehemently supporting their behavior.
“Cool. Finally. Cuz at this point, a maskless person in an indoor place is like a shooter pointing his gun at me,” commented one respondent.
“Not wearing a mask during a pandemic is like not wearing a seatbelt in a car,” claimed another.
As we highlighted earlier, in Italy the left-wing government has announced it will recruit 60,000 citizen snitches to enforce “social distancing.”
In the United States, it looks like that won’t be necessary, as an army of volunteer Karens are willing to perform the same role for free.
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newswars--2020-05-25--GOP Sues Calif. Governor Over Plan to Send Mail-In Ballots to All Voters

Republicans have filed a lawsuit to overturn the California Governor ’ s executive order , that will see every voter receive an absentee ballot for the November election , denouncing it as a “ direct assault ” on the vote ’ s integrity .
“ In a direct usurpation of the legislature ’ s authority , Governor [ Gavin ] Newsom issued an executive order purporting to rewrite the entire election code for the November 2020 election cycle , ” the lawsuit , which was filed on Sunday , reads .
Slamming Newsom ’ s decision to mail ballots to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inactive voters will also be covered by the scheme , the plaintiffs – The Republican National Committee , National Republican Congressional Committee and California Republican Party – argued the executive order provides fertile ground for widespread fraud .
The GOP sounded the alarm over the ballots potentially falling into the wrong hands by mistake or being stolen while being sent to voters .
Apart from a chance that the ballots will end up not reaching their intended addresses , another concern voiced by Republicans is that with more people being involved in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse .
As opposed to voting in a booth in person , while literally shielded from the rest of the world , mail-in voters are more likely to have their choices influenced by others , which undermines the very premise of the election , the lawsuit argues .
“ This brazen power grab was not authorized by state law and violates both the Elections Clause and Electors Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
” Commenting on the legal challenge to Newsome ’ s May 8 order , RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel accused the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire American election system “ for political gain ” using the pretext of the Covid-19 pandemic .
McDaniel took particular issue with Newsom ’ s plan to send ballots to all registered voters , without making sure first that they have not moved or are still alive .
“ Only a few states have all-mail elections , and none of them send millions of ballots to “ inactive ” voters like Newsom is demanding , ” she charged , noting that more time is needed to roll out such a system properly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump repeatedly resorted to similar rhetoric , unleashing scathing attacks on Democrat-run states , such as California , Michigan , Wisconsin and Nevada for their plans to cut in-person voting down to a minimum , while encouraging residents to cast ballots by mail .
“ The United States can not have all Mail In Ballots .
It will be the greatest Rigged Election in history .
People grab them from mailboxes , print thousands of forgeries and “ force ” people to sign , ” the president tweeted on Saturday .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump added : “ The Democrats are trying to Rig the 2020 Election , plain and simple !
” Democrats argue that mail-in voting is a necessary evil , needed to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
While Newsom is encouraging voters to stay away from the booths and use mail-in ballots instead , California Secretary of State Alex Padilla said there would not be an outright ban on in-person voting .
The state ’ s counties have until May 30 to work out plans on how to enforce social distancing rules @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Alex Jones breaks down the hypocrisy of the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting , while ignoring videos of a racist coward beating up elderly white people in his ‘ care .
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Republicans have filed a lawsuit to overturn the California Governor’s executive order, that will see every voter receive an absentee ballot for the November election, denouncing it as a “direct assault” on the vote’s integrity.
“In a direct usurpation of the legislature’s authority, Governor [Gavin] Newsom issued an executive order purporting to rewrite the entire election code for the November 2020 election cycle,” the lawsuit, which was filed on Sunday, reads.
Slamming Newsom’s decision to mail ballots to all registered voters, which means that inactive voters will also be covered by the scheme, the plaintiffs – The Republican National Committee, National Republican Congressional Committee and California Republican Party – argued the executive order provides fertile ground for widespread fraud.
The GOP sounded the alarm over the ballots potentially falling into the wrong hands by mistake or being stolen while being sent to voters. Apart from a chance that the ballots will end up not reaching their intended addresses, another concern voiced by Republicans is that with more people being involved in the process, there is more room for abuse.
As opposed to voting in a booth in person, while literally shielded from the rest of the world, mail-in voters are more likely to have their choices influenced by others, which undermines the very premise of the election, the lawsuit argues.
“This brazen power grab was not authorized by state law and violates both the Elections Clause and Electors Clause of the U.S. Constitution.”
Commenting on the legal challenge to Newsome’s May 8 order, RNC Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel accused the Democratic party of trying to “redesign” the entire American election system “for political gain” using the pretext of the Covid-19 pandemic.
McDaniel took particular issue with Newsom’s plan to send ballots to all registered voters, without making sure first that they have not moved or are still alive.
Only a few states have all-mail elections, and none of them send millions of ballots to “inactive” voters like Newsom is demanding. In Washington, it took 5 years to transition to mail-in ballots. Their SOS recently said “you can’t just flip a switch” like Newsom wants, either. — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) May 24, 2020
“Only a few states have all-mail elections, and none of them send millions of ballots to “inactive” voters like Newsom is demanding,” she charged, noting that more time is needed to roll out such a system properly.
The lawsuit comes after US President Donald Trump repeatedly resorted to similar rhetoric, unleashing scathing attacks on Democrat-run states, such as California, Michigan, Wisconsin and Nevada for their plans to cut in-person voting down to a minimum, while encouraging residents to cast ballots by mail.
“The United States cannot have all Mail In Ballots. It will be the greatest Rigged Election in history. People grab them from mailboxes, print thousands of forgeries and “force” people to sign,” the president tweeted on Saturday.
The Democrats are trying to Rig the 2020 Election, plain and simple! https://t.co/jlDhzGRnqa — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 25, 2020
A few hours after the lawsuit was unveiled, Trump added: “The Democrats are trying to Rig the 2020 Election, plain and simple!”
Democrats argue that mail-in voting is a necessary evil, needed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. While Newsom is encouraging voters to stay away from the booths and use mail-in ballots instead, California Secretary of State Alex Padilla said there would not be an outright ban on in-person voting. The state’s counties have until May 30 to work out plans on how to enforce social distancing rules for those opting to vote in person.
Alex Jones breaks down the hypocrisy of the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting, while ignoring videos of a racist coward beating up elderly white people in his ‘care.’


newswars--2020-05-25--Young People Fleeing Big Cities in Favor of “Less Infected” Suburbia

There ’ s no doubt that the long-lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic will include a major shift in how consumers look at homebuying .
In fact , we have already reported here on Zero Hedge about how many are leaving the city in favor of life in the suburbs , since the virus has spread faster in city areas .
Now , it looks as though the younger generation is following the cues of the older generation and doing the same .
The effects could be pronounced , especially since the younger generation was responsible for the boom in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That includes people like Desiree Duff , who Bloomberg highlighted late last week .
A former NYC bartender , she has left her apartment in Brooklyn to move back in with her parents in South Carolina .
She is currently using unemployment to pay her part of the rent and says that she is stuck “ rethinking ” the appeal of living in the big city .
She said : “ Not knowing what my future there looks like does make me reconsider .
Maybe after my lease is done I should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was less infected , as much as that breaks my heart.
” Her move is a microcosm of a larger shift for the younger generation , which is leaving apartments empty in cities across the U.S. Deniz Kahramaner , the founder of data-driven real estate brokerage Atlasa said : “ The draw of the city is the social life , the dating scene , bars , restaurants , the ability to do fun things on the weekend .
Without those attractions , it makes a lot of sense to just abandon ship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Charley Goss , government and community affairs manager at the San Francisco Apartment Association said : “ It ’ s a really hard time for the renter , but it ’ s a really hard time for the housing provider , too.
” Goss conducted a survey and found that 17 % of landlords in the San Francisco area have had tenants break leases or give 30 day “ move out ” notices .
Another example is Alexa Lewis , a 24 year old that was living in San Francisco when the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April , her roommates had left and she was all alone .
She was stuck with a $ 4,900/month rent bill and no clue what to do .
“ There were a lot of calls with my family to talk out everything and ask for advice/cry , ” she said .
She was able to negotiate temporary concessions with her landlord .
And the rental market is expected to stay soft even as the economy recovers .
“ People won ’ t need to be in a job center if they can work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see less demand and that corresponds to lower rents , ” Goss said .
Rents are even expected to decline in places like New York City .
A new StreetEasy report stated : “ Residents moving out of the city , even temporarily , could drive rents across the city down.
” The report referenced a 10 % decline in rents during the 2008 crisis .
Jonathan Miller , president of appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. said the difficulty of breaking leases could slow the pain in starter apartments .
He also said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to tick higher .
Atlasa ’ s Kahramaner said about the San Francisco market : “ People are leaving San Francisco to try to buy a house in Marin or East Bay .
People have a renewed interest in the suburban life.
” Daniel Chandross , a 23 year old that works for Google , is paying rent on an empty apartment after moving back with his family in the Midwest .
Their lease is ending soon and it doesn ’ t look like they will renew .
“ We ’ re throwing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a storage facility .
No reason to waste money on rent if we can live/work at home , ” he concluded .
Alex Jones breaks down the hypocrisy of the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting , while ignoring videos of a racist coward beating up elderly white people in his ‘ care .
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There’s no doubt that the long-lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic will include a major shift in how consumers look at homebuying.
In fact, we have already reported here on Zero Hedge about how many are leaving the city in favor of life in the suburbs, since the virus has spread faster in city areas.
Now, it looks as though the younger generation is following the cues of the older generation and doing the same. The effects could be pronounced, especially since the younger generation was responsible for the boom in many U.S. cities over the last decade.
That includes people like Desiree Duff, who Bloomberg highlighted late last week. A former NYC bartender, she has left her apartment in Brooklyn to move back in with her parents in South Carolina. She is currently using unemployment to pay her part of the rent and says that she is stuck “rethinking” the appeal of living in the big city.
She said: “Not knowing what my future there looks like does make me reconsider. Maybe after my lease is done I should move elsewhere, to a smaller city that was less infected, as much as that breaks my heart.”
Her move is a microcosm of a larger shift for the younger generation, which is leaving apartments empty in cities across the U.S.
Deniz Kahramaner, the founder of data-driven real estate brokerage Atlasa said: “The draw of the city is the social life, the dating scene, bars, restaurants, the ability to do fun things on the weekend. Without those attractions, it makes a lot of sense to just abandon ship and go back to your parents.”
Charley Goss, government and community affairs manager at the San Francisco Apartment Association said: “It’s a really hard time for the renter, but it’s a really hard time for the housing provider, too.”
Goss conducted a survey and found that 17% of landlords in the San Francisco area have had tenants break leases or give 30 day “move out” notices.
Another example is Alexa Lewis, a 24 year old that was living in San Francisco when the city locked down. By the end of April, her roommates had left and she was all alone. She was stuck with a $4,900/month rent bill and no clue what to do. “There were a lot of calls with my family to talk out everything and ask for advice/cry,” she said. She was able to negotiate temporary concessions with her landlord.
And the rental market is expected to stay soft even as the economy recovers. “People won’t need to be in a job center if they can work from home. I would expect to see less demand and that corresponds to lower rents,” Goss said. Rents are even expected to decline in places like New York City.
A new StreetEasy report stated: “Residents moving out of the city, even temporarily, could drive rents across the city down.” The report referenced a 10% decline in rents during the 2008 crisis.
Jonathan Miller, president of appraiser Miller Samuel Inc. said the difficulty of breaking leases could slow the pain in starter apartments. He also said that he expects rental activity in the suburbs to tick higher.
Atlasa’s Kahramaner said about the San Francisco market: “People are leaving San Francisco to try to buy a house in Marin or East Bay. People have a renewed interest in the suburban life.”
Daniel Chandross, a 23 year old that works for Google, is paying rent on an empty apartment after moving back with his family in the Midwest. Their lease is ending soon and it doesn’t look like they will renew. “We’re throwing around the option of moving our stuff into a storage facility. No reason to waste money on rent if we can live/work at home,” he concluded.
Alex Jones breaks down the hypocrisy of the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting, while ignoring videos of a racist coward beating up elderly white people in his ‘care.’


newswars--2020-05-25--Trump ‘Does Have a Point’ in Criticising W.H.O., German Health Minister Says

Last Tuesday , President Donald Trump threatened to permanently freeze US funding of the World Health Organisation if the UN health body failed to “ commit to major substantive improvements in the next 30 days.
” German Health Minister Jens Spahn has argued that President Donald Trump ’ s drive to improve the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) makes sense but added that now was not the right time to undermine the UN health agency .
“ In the middle of a crisis , when you ’ re putting out fires , you can ’ t talk about reforming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to deal with the crisis , and only then talk about the WHO , ” Spahn was cited as saying by the Financial Times on Sunday .
According to him , even though the organisation was susceptible to “ influence by individual members ” and “ must become less dependent on [ those ] countries , [ … ] it ’ s a different thing entirely to say we don ’ t need the WHO any more.
” He did not mention China when adding that the US “ does have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its governance and accountability ” and that “ we need to figure out exactly where the money goes.
” The German Health Minister admitted that he would be “ very sorry ” if the US exits the WHO , pointing to Washington ’ s critical contribution to the organisation ’ s work .
“ Of course the US , Germany , Europe — we can do a lot on our own , but there are a lot of countries in the world that can ’ t .
They need support and they should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in another part of the world then we ’ ll no longer be able to control it , ” Spahn underscored .
US President Threatens to Permanently Freeze American WHO Funding Spahn ’ s remarks come after Trump last week shared on his Twitter account the “ self-explanatory ” letter sent to WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus .
In the letter , POTUS threatened to make the US WHO funding freeze permanent and “ reconsider our membership ” in the organisation if the agency “ does not commit to major substantive improvements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slammed the WHO for “ ignoring the credible reports of the virus spreading in Wuhan ” that “ conflicted directly ” with the Chinese government .
He accused the agency of “ making claims ” on the coronavirus “ that were grossly inaccurate or misleading ” and giving in to alleged “ pressure ” by Chinese President Xi Jingping to not immediately proclaim the COVID-19 outbreak an emergency .
“ The only way forward for the World Health Organisation is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China , ” the letter read @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fuelled by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who blamed Beijing for covering up the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan and pointed to alleged “ enormous evidence ” that the coronavirus originated in a Wuhan biolab .
The US allegations have repeatedly been rejected by the Chinese Foreign Ministry , which called on Washington to “ handle its domestic affairs properly first ” , rather than shift the blame and focus onto China .
The Ministry also pointed out that WHO officials have “ repeatedly stated that there is no evidence showing the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan Institute of Virology Director Wang Yanyi , for her part , dismissed the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus origin-related claims as “ pure fabrication.
” Trump Stops US Funding of WHO In April , Trump announced that US funding of the WHO would be halted , accusing the UN health agency of being “ China-centric.
” The US president also announced a suspension period of 60 to 90 days pending the completion of a probe into the WHO and China ’ s actions during the onset of the pandemic .
The decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body and the international community , with the US Chamber of Commerce , for its part , claiming that POTUS had compromised the country ’ s interests by ending Washington ’ s WHO funding .
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres , for his part , warned that that it was “ not the time to reduce the resources for the WHO [ … ] in the fight against the virus.
” Alex Jones breaks down the hypocrisy of the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting , while ignoring videos of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in his ‘ care .
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Last Tuesday, President Donald Trump threatened to permanently freeze US funding of the World Health Organisation if the UN health body failed to “commit to major substantive improvements in the next 30 days.”
German Health Minister Jens Spahn has argued that President Donald Trump’s drive to improve the World Health Organisation (WHO) makes sense but added that now was not the right time to undermine the UN health agency.
“In the middle of a crisis, when you’re putting out fires, you can’t talk about reforming the fire brigade. First, we have to deal with the crisis, and only then talk about the WHO,” Spahn was cited as saying by the Financial Times on Sunday.
According to him, even though the organisation was susceptible to “influence by individual members” and “must become less dependent on [those] countries, […] it’s a different thing entirely to say we don’t need the WHO any more.”
He did not mention China when adding that the US “does have a point — the WHO needs to reform its governance and accountability” and that “we need to figure out exactly where the money goes.”
The German Health Minister admitted that he would be “very sorry” if the US exits the WHO, pointing to Washington’s critical contribution to the organisation’s work.
“Of course the US, Germany, Europe — we can do a lot on our own, but there are a lot of countries in the world that can’t. They need support and they should get it. If Ebola breaks out in another part of the world then we’ll no longer be able to control it,” Spahn underscored.
US President Threatens to Permanently Freeze American WHO Funding
Spahn’s remarks come after Trump last week shared on his Twitter account the “self-explanatory” letter sent to WHO head Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.
In the letter, POTUS threatened to make the US WHO funding freeze permanent and “reconsider our membership” in the organisation if the agency “does not commit to major substantive improvements within the next 30 days.”
This is the letter sent to Dr. Tedros of the World Health Organization. It is self-explanatory! pic.twitter.com/pF2kzPUpDv — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 19, 2020
Trump slammed the WHO for “ignoring the credible reports of the virus spreading in Wuhan” that “conflicted directly” with the Chinese government.
He accused the agency of “making claims” on the coronavirus “that were grossly inaccurate or misleading” and giving in to alleged “pressure” by Chinese President Xi Jingping to not immediately proclaim the COVID-19 outbreak an emergency.
“The only way forward for the World Health Organisation is if it can actually demonstrate independence from China,” the letter read.
The accusations against China were also fuelled by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo who blamed Beijing for covering up the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan and pointed to alleged “enormous evidence” that the coronavirus originated in a Wuhan biolab.
The US allegations have repeatedly been rejected by the Chinese Foreign Ministry, which called on Washington to “handle its domestic affairs properly first”, rather than shift the blame and focus onto China. The Ministry also pointed out that WHO officials have “repeatedly stated that there is no evidence showing the virus was made in a lab”.
Wuhan Institute of Virology Director Wang Yanyi, for her part, dismissed the Trump administration’s coronavirus origin-related claims as “pure fabrication.”
Trump Stops US Funding of WHO
In April, Trump announced that US funding of the WHO would be halted, accusing the UN health agency of being “China-centric.” The US president also announced a suspension period of 60 to 90 days pending the completion of a probe into the WHO and China’s actions during the onset of the pandemic.
The decision was harshly criticised by the UN health body and the international community, with the US Chamber of Commerce, for its part, claiming that POTUS had compromised the country’s interests by ending Washington’s WHO funding.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, for his part, warned that that it was “not the time to reduce the resources for the WHO […] in the fight against the virus.”
Alex Jones breaks down the hypocrisy of the media stoking a race war after the Ahmaud Arbery shooting, while ignoring videos of a racist coward beating up elderly white people in his ‘care.’