newswars--2020-03-15--REPORT: Indians Drinking Cow Urine, Bathing in Dung to ‘Cure’ Coronavirus

When a global epidemic strikes , the internet becomes a place where the strangest of rumors can grow legs and spread , like a virus , across the world .
Many fake cures pertaining to the coronavirus , ranging from pesticide , bleach , and alcohol , have circulated on the internet–sometimes to devastating effect .
In the Khuzestan region of Iran , more people , at one point , had died from drinking a cocktail of methanol and bleach as a rumored cure for the coronavirus .
Now , less than sanitary alleged cures have come out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people in India have been taking baths as a preventative measure against the coronavirus which has caused mass panic in several countries .
The writer goes onto state : “ We know it is not true , but the fact that people in India are believing in the bizarre claim is just terrifying and hilarious at the same time .
“ As of this writing , it is unclear how many Indians actually believe and are taking cow dung baths to prevent or cure themselves from sustaining the deadly virus.
” And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that a Hindu group in India was hosting a cow urine drinking party as a means to immunize themselves from the coronavirus .
As many Hindus believe the cow to be sacred , some believe that the bovine ’ s urine may contain strong medicinal properties–even strong enough to cure cancer .
The party was reportedly hosted by Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha ( All India Hindu Union ) and catered around 200 people .
Similar parties are planned to be hosted around the country .
One of the attendees said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 years , we also take bath in cow dung .
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When a global epidemic strikes, the internet becomes a place where the strangest of rumors can grow legs and spread, like a virus, across the world.
Many fake cures pertaining to the coronavirus, ranging from pesticide, bleach, and alcohol, have circulated on the internet–sometimes to devastating effect.
In the Khuzestan region of Iran, more people, at one point, had died from drinking a cocktail of methanol and bleach as a rumored cure for the coronavirus.
Now, less than sanitary alleged cures have come out of the woodwork.
For the latest from Mike Adams, visit Pandemic.news
According to All India Roundup, people in India have been taking baths as a preventative measure against the coronavirus which has caused mass panic in several countries.
Cow poop bath is yet another coronavirus ‘cure’ https://t.co/TScBxM79Z5 pic.twitter.com/menRoWb7dw — New York Post (@nypost) March 10, 2020
The writer goes onto state: “We know it is not true, but the fact that people in India are believing in the bizarre claim is just terrifying and hilarious at the same time.
“As of this writing, it is unclear how many Indians actually believe and are taking cow dung baths to prevent or cure themselves from sustaining the deadly virus.”
And in another twist, The Evening Standard reported that a Hindu group in India was hosting a cow urine drinking party as a means to immunize themselves from the coronavirus.
As many Hindus believe the cow to be sacred, some believe that the bovine’s urine may contain strong medicinal properties–even strong enough to cure cancer.
The party was reportedly hosted by Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha (All India Hindu Union) and catered around 200 people.
Similar parties are planned to be hosted around the country.
One of the attendees said: “We have been drinking cow urine for 21 years, we also take bath in cow dung.”


newswars--2020-03-16--Video: Piers Morgan Blasts Stupidity Of British People Still Going To Concerts, Marathons

Outspoken host Piers Morgan slammed the British public and its government this morning for not taking seriously enough the coronavirus pandemic .
As the rest of Europe locks down , and closes borders people in Britain are still going to rock concerts and taking part in marathons .
“ People are not socially distancing because they ’ ve been told not to , ” Morgan said , urging that “ most people are running around at the moment totally oblivious to the threat of this.
” “ In Ireland they ’ ve had to shut every pub in the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as if nothing was happening.
” he added .
“ What the hell are you doing going to pop concerts taking part in half marathons ?
” the host blasted .
“ The rest of the world is in virtual lockdown and were doing this , it is nonsense utter nonsense.
” Morgan stressed .
Morgan was specifically referring to 5000 people cramming together into Cardiff ’ s Motorpoint Arena to watch rock group The Stereophonics : Those in attendance at the event , as well as the band themsleves were panned by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of others : Meanwhile , in the cities of Bath , and Liverpool , thousands turned out for marathons : The British government STILL has not advised against mass gatherings despite virtually every other government in the world having done so .
Flights are also still arriving from mainland Europe , in particular Spain and Italy despite the fact that those countries are in lockdown and are experiencing deaths practically every five minutes from coronavirus .
Yesterday almost 400 people in Italy died , bring the total death toll close to 2000 .

Outspoken host Piers Morgan slammed the British public and its government this morning for not taking seriously enough the coronavirus pandemic.
As the rest of Europe locks down, and closes borders people in Britain are still going to rock concerts and taking part in marathons.
“People are not socially distancing because they’ve been told not to,” Morgan said, urging that “most people are running around at the moment totally oblivious to the threat of this.”
“In Ireland they’ve had to shut every pub in the country because so many people were out boozing as if nothing was happening.” he added.
“What the hell are you doing going to pop concerts taking part in half marathons?” the host blasted.
“The rest of the world is in virtual lockdown and were doing this, it is nonsense utter nonsense.” Morgan stressed.
Morgan was specifically referring to 5000 people cramming together into Cardiff’s Motorpoint Arena to watch rock group The Stereophonics:
Those in attendance at the event, as well as the band themsleves were panned by critics on Twitter for jeopardising the health of others:
How many extra cases of Coronavirus will result from that? — Malcolm Walker #FBPE (@NantwichMalcolm) March 16, 2020
Please reconsider being a fan of or giving any money to musicians who think their bank account is more important than people’s lives. And never complain about ‘cancel culture’ ever again. Stereophonics are 🚮 #coronavirus https://t.co/NEnjuzyxQl — Rick Buitenman (@rickmb) March 16, 2020
I live in Bologna, Italy. The entire country has been on lockdown for a week now and people are still dropping like flies. Another week incubating and it will be even more. The government must ban gatherings like this. They are a Coronavirus Petri dish. It is truly frightening — Yummy Italy (@TrueYummyItaly) March 16, 2020
Congratulations, you’re now responsible for killing thousands and infecting thousands more with the Coronavirus with your disgusting greed. — Michael McManus (@MikeMcManus01) March 16, 2020
Large crowd + Corona virus = death for some. The show must go on is inexcusable during a #pandemic — Bernie Babe Not Bro (@atndixon) March 16, 2020
Meanwhile, in the cities of Bath, and Liverpool, thousands turned out for marathons:
The British government STILL has not advised against mass gatherings despite virtually every other government in the world having done so.
Flights are also still arriving from mainland Europe, in particular Spain and Italy despite the fact that those countries are in lockdown and are experiencing deaths practically every five minutes from coronavirus. Yesterday almost 400 people in Italy died, bring the total death toll close to 2000.
Flights from Spain & Italy, two hardest hit countries in Europe, still landing in UK. No checks. Passengers allowed straight in. Madness. Close the damn border. — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) March 15, 2020
“Give me your coronavirus.” pic.twitter.com/HxwRWg6tWD — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) March 16, 2020


newswars--2020-03-16--Here’s What Biden Vs Coronavirus Looks Like

Democratic Presidential front runner Joe Biden attempted to address the coronavirus during last night ’ s debate on CNN , and it did not go well .
Sleepy Joe seemingly does not know the difference between the SARS , swine flu and the coronavirus , and he does not know the name of the swine flu , wrongly labelling it the “ N1H1 ” virus .
Biden also completely forgot the name of the Ebola virus , instead referring to it as “ what happened in Africa.
” Biden obviously also forgot that the Ebola virus was a major issue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sleepy Joe even coughed several times during the segment of questioning , leading many to suggest he should get tested .
Last week , Biden slammed the Trump administration ’ s response to the crisis , claiming that “ This virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration.
” “ Public fears are being compounded by pervasive lack of trust in this president fueled by adversarial relationships with the truth.
” Biden said , adding that “ Our government ’ s ability to respond effectively has been undermined by the hollowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science .
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Democratic Presidential front runner Joe Biden attempted to address the coronavirus during last night’s debate on CNN, and it did not go well.
Sleepy Joe seemingly does not know the difference between the SARS, swine flu and the coronavirus, and he does not know the name of the swine flu, wrongly labelling it the “N1H1” virus.
Biden also completely forgot the name of the Ebola virus, instead referring to it as “what happened in Africa.”
In the span of 10 seconds, Joe Biden: – Mixes up the #coronavirus with the swine flu – Mistakenly calls the H1N1 virus (swine flu) the “N1H1” – Forgets the name of the Ebola virus, calling it “what happened in Africa”#DemDebate pic.twitter.com/O5cKNBPZSH — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) March 16, 2020
Biden obviously also forgot that the Ebola virus was a major issue inside the US during his administration.
Sleepy Joe even coughed several times during the segment of questioning, leading many to suggest he should get tested.
Joe Biden coughs into his hand as he answers coronavirus question https://t.co/QBYDAIudcQ pic.twitter.com/bzcf3y3cEP — New York Post (@nypost) March 16, 2020
Does anyone want Biden running our country? In 1st Minute of Debate, Biden Has Hacking Cough and Breaks CDC Hygiene Rules as He Tries To Recover – https://t.co/V146TbDX5i — Richard Green (@123RHGreen) March 16, 2020
Me watching joe biden cough directly into his hand while talking about a health crisis #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/7y0tjtc3xJ — salmonella vector (@harrytrumanscar) March 16, 2020
“What are you doing to protect yourself from coronavirus?” *coughs twice* Biden: “Fortunately I don’t have any of the underlying conditions that you talked about.” — Greg Price (@greg_price11) March 16, 2020
Is anyone in the media or the CNN debate moderators going to ask Biden if he has been tested for the coronavirus? He has repeatedly coughed tonight The media hounded Trump for days until he got tested and released the results Fair is fair, right? https://t.co/wFnoQeeLDu — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) March 16, 2020
Biden and Sanders both need to be tested for coronavirus. — Commie social democ pig (@IpLau3) March 16, 2020
Why didn’t the moderators ask Biden and Bernie if they’ve been tested for The coronavirus? — Just Mike (@MikeTierno1) March 16, 2020
Last week, Biden slammed the Trump administration’s response to the crisis, claiming that “This virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration.”
“Public fears are being compounded by pervasive lack of trust in this president fueled by adversarial relationships with the truth.” Biden said, adding that “Our government’s ability to respond effectively has been undermined by the hollowing out of our agencies and disparagement of science.”


newswars--2020-03-15--Top Lawyer: Trump May Destroy Civil Liberties With Interstate Travel Ban

President Trump is preparing to announce an unprecedented interstate travel ban to combat the coronavirus outbreak , according to constitutional lawyer Norm Pattis .
Pattis joined The Alex Jones Show on Sunday to reveal what his sources inside the Federalist Society told him : that Trump is readying a possibly unconstitutional interstate travel ban to mitigate the spread of coronavirus .
“ I think this is a misplaced gesture on Mr. Trump ’ s part , believing that if you lock the country down , the virus can ’ t spread , ” Pattis said .
“ It will create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to enforce that ?
You need an overwhelming show of force around each and every border , ” Pattis continued .
“ What institution can do that ?
I don ’ t know , I ’ d like to think this is not a prelude to martial law , but if you ’ re going to have a rule that needs to be enforced , you need an enforcement agency – and I guess that would be the military.
” “ I think the president is panicking , ” he added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of enormous numbers of deaths and the federal government has been caught unprepared.
” Pattis explained that the government ’ s effort to keep the American public safe shouldn ’ t be at the expense of our civil liberties .
“ I ’ m not sure we want the government trying to make life risk-free by the suspension of our civil liberties , but I fear that many Americans have come to that point , ” Pattis said .
“ People are saying such things as ‘ I am prepare to sacrifice my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security.
’ I guess the next step as we habituate ourselves to the loss of these things is ‘ I guess I ’ m now prepared to sacrifice my liberty for the sake of life . '
” “ There was a time when the rallying cry in this country was ‘ Give me liberty of give me death , ’ and I think we need to reconsider those words carefully , ” Pattis added .
Setting such a precedent could be used and abused by later administrations any time a public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This virus is not a political as near as I can tell , it ’ s an equal-opportunity killer , ” Pattis said .
“ And I think we need a collective public health response to deal with it – I don ’ t think that collective public health responsibility should be politicized , and I definitely don ’ t think it should be politicized at the expense of our loss of liberty.
” Fortunately , Trump didn ’ t announce an interstate travel ban during his latest coronavirus task force conference Sunday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean he won ’ t in the near future .
European countries setting the precedent of imposing nationwide lockdowns will likely put pressure on Trump do to the same in the U.S. Alex Jones breaks down the global drill and training of the public for societal lockdown has gone live .

President Trump is preparing to announce an unprecedented interstate travel ban to combat the coronavirus outbreak, according to constitutional lawyer Norm Pattis.
Pattis joined The Alex Jones Show on Sunday to reveal what his sources inside the Federalist Society told him: that Trump is readying a possibly unconstitutional interstate travel ban to mitigate the spread of coronavirus.
“I think this is a misplaced gesture on Mr. Trump’s part, believing that if you lock the country down, the virus can’t spread,” Pattis said. “It will create more panic.”
“What do you need to enforce that? You need an overwhelming show of force around each and every border,” Pattis continued. “What institution can do that? I don’t know, I’d like to think this is not a prelude to martial law, but if you’re going to have a rule that needs to be enforced, you need an enforcement agency – and I guess that would be the military.”
“I think the president is panicking,” he added. “I think that there are forecasts of enormous numbers of deaths and the federal government has been caught unprepared.”
Pattis explained that the government’s effort to keep the American public safe shouldn’t be at the expense of our civil liberties.
“I’m not sure we want the government trying to make life risk-free by the suspension of our civil liberties, but I fear that many Americans have come to that point,” Pattis said.
“People are saying such things as ‘I am prepare to sacrifice my privacy so long as I get more security.’ I guess the next step as we habituate ourselves to the loss of these things is ‘I guess I’m now prepared to sacrifice my liberty for the sake of life.'”
“There was a time when the rallying cry in this country was ‘Give me liberty of give me death,’ and I think we need to reconsider those words carefully,” Pattis added.
Setting such a precedent could be used and abused by later administrations any time a public health scare or national emergency occurs.
“This virus is not a political as near as I can tell, it’s an equal-opportunity killer,” Pattis said. “And I think we need a collective public health response to deal with it – I don’t think that collective public health responsibility should be politicized, and I definitely don’t think it should be politicized at the expense of our loss of liberty.”
Fortunately, Trump didn’t announce an interstate travel ban during his latest coronavirus task force conference Sunday afternoon, but that doesn’t mean he won’t in the near future.
European countries setting the precedent of imposing nationwide lockdowns will likely put pressure on Trump do to the same in the U.S.
Alex Jones breaks down the global drill and training of the public for societal lockdown has gone live.


newswars--2020-03-16--Coronavirus Update: Liberals Find Out They Can’t Purchase Guns Online

As fears surrounding coronavirus spread throughout the country and Americans stock up on food , water and cleaning supplies , many citizens are looking to purchase firearms and ammunition in case things really spiral out of control .
While most conservatives likely have guns and ammo already , but could always use more , the left is now showing an interest in defending themselves and their property as well .
Firearms dealer Omaha Outdoors recently published an article saying they ’ ve “ been inundated with inquiries from out-of-state folks – many from California – asking if we can ship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ answer is , of course , no , ” the website continues .
“ Despite what politicians and many in popular media claim , you can ’ t buy a gun online and have it shipped to your house.
” Omaha Outdoors goes on to explain that only a federally licensed firearm dealer or federally licensed curio and relic collector whose home is their place of business can have guns purchased online shipped to them .
“ Other than that , no , you can ’ t buy a gun online and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to your home , ” the firearm manufacturer stated .
The uptick in left-leaning Americans searching for firearms could end up teaching them the truth about purchasing weapons instead of believing liberal media disinformation about how easy it is for any lunatic to grab a gun .
Podcast host Robert Evans wrote on Twitter , “ The sheer number of normally anti-gun people who have reached out to me about buying a firearm in the last week is wild.
” “ My friends who work at other gun stores have seen a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with one noting that their one-day sales total exceeded Black Friday by 25 % , and that 75 % of buyers were purchasing their first gun , ” Omaha Outdoors ’ Andrew Tuohy writes .
Adding to the evidence that Democrat-leaning Americans are looking into firearms is a Los Angeles Times article describing surging gun sales in the liberal states of California , New York and Washington .
“ Consumers reportedly include both first-time buyers worried about the state of society and previous gun owners who are unsettled by the prospect of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency , ” writes The Hill .
No matter the reason , it ’ s always good to see Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights .

As fears surrounding coronavirus spread throughout the country and Americans stock up on food, water and cleaning supplies, many citizens are looking to purchase firearms and ammunition in case things really spiral out of control.
While most conservatives likely have guns and ammo already, but could always use more, the left is now showing an interest in defending themselves and their property as well.
Firearms dealer Omaha Outdoors recently published an article saying they’ve “been inundated with inquiries from out-of-state folks – many from California – asking if we can ship them a gun directly.”
“The answer is, of course, no,” the website continues. “Despite what politicians and many in popular media claim, you can’t buy a gun online and have it shipped to your house.”
Omaha Outdoors goes on to explain that only a federally licensed firearm dealer or federally licensed curio and relic collector whose home is their place of business can have guns purchased online shipped to them.
“Other than that, no, you can’t buy a gun online and have it shipped, especially across state lines, to your home,” the firearm manufacturer stated.
The uptick in left-leaning Americans searching for firearms could end up teaching them the truth about purchasing weapons instead of believing liberal media disinformation about how easy it is for any lunatic to grab a gun.
Podcast host Robert Evans wrote on Twitter, “The sheer number of normally anti-gun people who have reached out to me about buying a firearm in the last week is wild.”
The sheer number of normally anti-gun people who have reached out to me about buying a firearm in the last week is wild — Robert Evans (The Only Robert Evans) (@IwriteOK) March 13, 2020
“My friends who work at other gun stores have seen a crazy surge in gun buying too, with one noting that their one-day sales total exceeded Black Friday by 25%, and that 75% of buyers were purchasing their first gun,” Omaha Outdoors’ Andrew Tuohy writes.
Adding to the evidence that Democrat-leaning Americans are looking into firearms is a Los Angeles Times article describing surging gun sales in the liberal states of California, New York and Washington.
“Consumers reportedly include both first-time buyers worried about the state of society and previous gun owners who are unsettled by the prospect of the government limiting gun purchases during the national emergency,” writes The Hill.
No matter the reason, it’s always good to see Americans exercising their Second Amendment rights.


newswars--2020-03-16--Nurse Describes Brutal Coronavirus Symptoms: “Nothing Like I Expected”

A nurse from Colorado who has been battling her way through a coronavirus infection described the ordeal as much worse than she expected .
Lisa Merck , an Air Force veteran , shared her experience with local media from self-quarantine at her home in Crested Butte .
“ It ’ s nothing like I expected , ” Merck told KDVR .
“ Yes , I have coronavirus .
I didn ’ t go out and get it on purpose.
” Merck said she does not know where she contracted the virus , but thinks it could have been during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We were on buses , trains ; we were on planes having fun , ” she said .
“ We went to a medical conference over there and on the day we were going to leave , I had little sniffles .
That ’ s it.
” “ We got back and my muscles ached , my bones ached and my joints ached really bad .
It felt like someone was stabbing me with an ice pick and I was like , ‘ I wonder if I have the flu .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nurse , said she contacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after flu tests came back negative and she continued to suffer from recurring fevers , but health officials reportedly determined she did not meet the criteria for coronavirus testing .
“ I felt really short of breath , I felt very fatigued , ” Merck said .
“ Finally , on Sunday night , I told my husband , ‘ I need you take me to the ER .
I don ’ t feel well whenever I stand , I feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ” She estimated she has lost around five pounds in the past weeks due to nausea , but is slowly getting better .
“ My biggest things are I ’ m feeling really short of breath , ” she said .
“ I ’ m feeling exhausted but I ’ m definitely getting healthier.
” Merck is currently in isolation , along with her husband , until at least March 22 .
She must register two negative tests at least 24 hours apart to be considered fit to reenter public life .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the perfect crisis for the globalists to use in order to create a totalitarian prison planet in a very short amount of time .

A nurse from Colorado who has been battling her way through a coronavirus infection described the ordeal as much worse than she expected.
Lisa Merck, an Air Force veteran, shared her experience with local media from self-quarantine at her home in Crested Butte.
“It’s nothing like I expected,” Merck told KDVR. “Yes, I have coronavirus. I didn’t go out and get it on purpose.”
Merck said she does not know where she contracted the virus, but thinks it could have been during a work trip and extended vacation in Hawaii.
“We were on buses, trains; we were on planes having fun,” she said. “We went to a medical conference over there and on the day we were going to leave, I had little sniffles. That’s it.”
“We got back and my muscles ached, my bones ached and my joints ached really bad. It felt like someone was stabbing me with an ice pick and I was like, ‘I wonder if I have the flu.'”
Merck, an advanced practice nurse, said she contacted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention after flu tests came back negative and she continued to suffer from recurring fevers, but health officials reportedly determined she did not meet the criteria for coronavirus testing.
“I felt really short of breath, I felt very fatigued,” Merck said. “Finally, on Sunday night, I told my husband, ‘I need you take me to the ER. I don’t feel well whenever I stand, I feel like I’m going to faint.’”
Doctors order a coronavirus test and Merck’s results returned positive on March 11.
She estimated she has lost around five pounds in the past weeks due to nausea, but is slowly getting better.
“My biggest things are I’m feeling really short of breath,” she said. “I’m feeling exhausted but I’m definitely getting healthier.”
Merck is currently in isolation, along with her husband, until at least March 22. She must register two negative tests at least 24 hours apart to be considered fit to reenter public life.
Alex Jones reveals how the coronavirus outbreak is the perfect crisis for the globalists to use in order to create a totalitarian prison planet in a very short amount of time.
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newswars--2020-03-16--Quarantined? Pass Time With These Infectious Coronavirus Memes

The American public has been advised to quarantine themselves amid the coronavirus outbreak as restaurants , bars and stores across @ @ @ @ @ further virus spread .
With so many Americans now holed up at home , they @ @ @ @ @ else do to other than share hilarious # QuarantineLife memes reflecting their new reality of @ @ @ @ @ of the Wuhan coronavirus .

The American public has been advised to quarantine themselves amid the coronavirus outbreak as restaurants, bars and stores across the country shutter to prevent further virus spread.
With so many Americans now holed up at home, they don’t have much else do to other than share hilarious #QuarantineLife memes reflecting their new reality of isolated living in the age of the Wuhan coronavirus.
When she has corona and you still wonna smash it😅😅😂😂😂😂#COVID19KE #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/6RYiDa3u8p — Mjengo Specialist (@Mbaka254) March 16, 2020
just realized that my normal everyday lifestyle is what everyone else calls “quarantine” #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/NIgitblLiP — 🌴 (@vxxxdhxxx) March 16, 2020
Time Square looking empty right know, this is absolutely wild #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/vJGoKo6NtU — Daryl Dust (@DarylDust) March 16, 2020
Me and my sister after we eat all of our food 2 days into quarantine: #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/wD4oD1ZTXo — Angie (@angiesey02) March 16, 2020
Even my dog was stockpiling supplies this weekend. #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/v2XQyiGOCU — Veronica Garza (@veros_broke) March 16, 2020
#QuarantineLife Not sure it was wise to give this many people days of self reflection. pic.twitter.com/4rEAjScHrm — BM (@BlackMagicSama) March 16, 2020
We introverts have been preparing for this our whole lives.#QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/mo8lzODtpg — Blake Linton (@BlakeLinton) March 16, 2020
The kids visiting Nanny & RaRa in the rain today: from a safe distance. Thankfully grandparents are well and happy. “We watched mass from a laptop this morning”, so they’re happy out 🙂. Our new norm: #SocialDistancing #CoronaIreland #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/xl6lTzu0uJ — Valerie Leahy (@val868594) March 16, 2020
i wish i was in Italy rn they’re all just vibing 😔 #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/mAuoC3OLob — م🔆 (@BatataaMe2liye) March 16, 2020
#QuarantineLife A picture is worth a thousand tweets ! pic.twitter.com/sd47QsBq1o — Ali (@AliAfSaleh) March 16, 2020
Can’t wait for every conference call the next 6 weeks to look like this #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/Xe2gfBaQVw — ebnjsandwich (@ebnjsandwich1) March 16, 2020
Missing your sweetheart, but you’re both locked in? Be her Prince Charmin, and send a thoughtful gift that she’ll really love. #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/EvfJ8oM6I2 — Quantum Flux, PhD. (@QuantumFlux1964) March 16, 2020
#QuarantineLife
A couple of weeks of isolation with family. What can go wrong? pic.twitter.com/toy23L2nDe — Hello ALI (@dorru12) March 16, 2020
Trying to play my part and stay home, but now I know how Ariel felt. #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/cODbfxN6vg — Bryan Namba (@bryantnamba) March 16, 2020
Ate all my snacks in 1 day that were supposed to last me weeks #LALockdown #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/b5WXPir4Xp — NeedForBeans (@needforbeans) March 16, 2020
Now I know that my daily lifestyle is called “quarantine”. 😅😂😂#QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/2IE9miwHOC — Ricardo Monis (@rickmonis) March 16, 2020
me trying not to get infected while grocery shopping #QuarantineLife pic.twitter.com/lh16iMk3ix — Kelly 🌻❤ (@kelly_179) March 16, 2020


newswars--2020-03-16--‘Coronavirus Challenge’: Social Media ‘Influencer’ Licks Plane Toilet Seat

A social media “ influencer ” has launched the “ coronavirus challenge , ” which involves licking a toilet seat .
21-year-old Ava Louise posted a video of herself licking the toilet seat on a plane alongside the caption “ Please RT this so people can know how to properly be sanitary on the airplane.
” The clip has received over 340,000 views since being uploaded to Twitter .
The original TikTok version appears to have been removed .
In a subsequent video , Louise claimed that coronavirus “ kills everyone who ’ s old enough to still have facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the virus ” and that it can be cured by doing cocaine .
She also said that “ coronavirus is for poor people ” but that she hopes she is killed by it so that she never gets old and ugly .
Louise also ‘ proved ’ that she didn ’ t have coronavirus after licking the toilet seat by taking a drag of an e-cigarette to show she didn ’ t have a respiratory infection .
“ Many were left speculating how long it would be before she was infected for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many invoking the spirit of Charles Darwin , insinuating that natural selection would take its course , ” reports RT .
Another TikTok user decided to join the challenge by licking a door knob .
The whole farce underscores how with the world ’ s attention firmly fixed on the coronavirus pandemic , social media thots and “ influencers ” are more desperate for attention than ever before .
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A social media “influencer” has launched the “coronavirus challenge,” which involves licking a toilet seat.
Yes, really.
21-year-old Ava Louise posted a video of herself licking the toilet seat on a plane alongside the caption “Please RT this so people can know how to properly be sanitary on the airplane.”
The clip has received over 340,000 views since being uploaded to Twitter. The original TikTok version appears to have been removed.
Please RT this so people can know how to properly be sanitary on the airplane 🥰😅 pic.twitter.com/x7GX9b4Lxc — Ava Louise (ig @avalouiise) (@realavalouiise) March 14, 2020
In a subsequent video, Louise claimed that coronavirus “kills everyone who’s old enough to still have facebook,” that “gays are immune to the virus” and that it can be cured by doing cocaine.
She also said that “coronavirus is for poor people” but that she hopes she is killed by it so that she never gets old and ugly. Louise also ‘proved’ that she didn’t have coronavirus after licking the toilet seat by taking a drag of an e-cigarette to show she didn’t have a respiratory infection.
“Many were left speculating how long it would be before she was infected for real by the Covid-19 respiratory infection with many invoking the spirit of Charles Darwin, insinuating that natural selection would take its course,” reports RT.
Another TikTok user decided to join the challenge by licking a door knob.
Another individual also licked a toilet seat.
The whole farce underscores how with the world’s attention firmly fixed on the coronavirus pandemic, social media thots and “influencers” are more desperate for attention than ever before.
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newswars--2020-03-16--Watch Live: President Trump Holds White House Coronavirus Task Force Briefing

President Trump holds a press conference with his coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence at the White @ @ @ @ @ he released new guidelines for the public to follow to reduce the spread of the @ @ @

President Trump holds a press conference with his coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence at the White House on Monday, where he released new guidelines for the public to follow to reduce the spread of the Wuhan coronavirus.
In new White House guidance, President Trump recommends Americans avoid gatherings of 10+ people. pic.twitter.com/OwXhmgzDIq — NBC News (@NBCNews) March 16, 2020


newswars--2020-03-16--WaPo Columnist: ‘Trump & Fox News Are Killing Their Supporters’

President Trump and Fox News are working together to kill off their supporters and viewers , claims Washington Post contributor Jennifer Rubin .
“ Trump and Fox News are killing their supporters/viewers , ” Rubin tweeted Monday , including an op-ed about how Biden is America ’ s savior from the coronavirus .
In her op-ed , Rubin cited a poll showing Democrats are panicking more than Republicans over the Wuhan virus crisis , and then proceeded to blame Trump and his “ right-wing media apparatus ” for Republicans ’ lack of hysteria .
“ If this gap affects behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves and their loved ones .
To be blunt , Trump ’ s nonchalant attitude , amplified by Fox News , may contribute to real suffering among Republicans , ” Rubin wrote .
Rubin then said Republicans are in “ danger ” for not panicking , seemingly unaware that Republicans are usually more prepared for natural disasters or man-made disruptions than leftists .
“ Trump and his right-wing media apparatus have done a disservice to the Republican base .
In the interest of putting the Great Leader ’ s reputation and ego first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ base are in danger.
” Rubin then perpetuated the fake news that Trump said coronavirus was a “ hoax ” while explaining that Italy ’ s alarming death rate is somehow enough reason for Americans to blame Trump .
“ As the virus spreads , the Fox News/Trump narrative is likely to change from ‘ hoax ’ to ‘ look how well Trump is doing.
’ But if we follow Italy ’ s rate of infection and death , no amount of spin may convince Americans that Trump rose to the occasion.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , when he preemptively banned travel to and from China , as well as Europe as the virus began to spread uncontrollably in those regions .
Trump also declared a national emergency , installed a coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence , and announced a public-private partnership with major U.S. companies to accelerate testing capabilities .
Rubin knows this , but still figures sliming Trump over his coronavirus responses will help the left ’ s narrative that Trump is sitting back doing nothing while the virus spreads .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the public to demand a police state .
What ’ s happening now is the culmination of a long process of conditioning to accept the police state .

President Trump and Fox News are working together to kill off their supporters and viewers, claims Washington Post contributor Jennifer Rubin.
“Trump and Fox News are killing their supporters/viewers,” Rubin tweeted Monday, including an op-ed about how Biden is America’s savior from the coronavirus.
Trump and Fox News are killing their supporters/viewers https://t.co/pmP8abJc2O — Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) March 16, 2020
In her op-ed, Rubin cited a poll showing Democrats are panicking more than Republicans over the Wuhan virus crisis, and then proceeded to blame Trump and his “right-wing media apparatus” for Republicans’ lack of hysteria.
“If this gap affects behavior, Republicans may take fewer precautions for themselves and their loved ones. To be blunt, Trump’s nonchalant attitude, amplified by Fox News, may contribute to real suffering among Republicans,” Rubin wrote.
Rubin then said Republicans are in “danger” for not panicking, seemingly unaware that Republicans are usually more prepared for natural disasters or man-made disruptions than leftists.
“Trump and his right-wing media apparatus have done a disservice to the Republican base. In the interest of putting the Great Leader’s reputation and ego first, those same members of the die-hard base are in danger.”
Rubin then perpetuated the fake news that Trump said coronavirus was a “hoax” while explaining that Italy’s alarming death rate is somehow enough reason for Americans to blame Trump.
“As the virus spreads, the Fox News/Trump narrative is likely to change from ‘hoax’ to ‘look how well Trump is doing.’ But if we follow Italy’s rate of infection and death, no amount of spin may convince Americans that Trump rose to the occasion.”
But Trump did rise to the occasion, when he preemptively banned travel to and from China, as well as Europe as the virus began to spread uncontrollably in those regions.
Trump also declared a national emergency, installed a coronavirus task force led by Vice President Mike Pence, and announced a public-private partnership with major U.S. companies to accelerate testing capabilities.
Rubin knows this, but still figures sliming Trump over his coronavirus responses will help the left’s narrative that Trump is sitting back doing nothing while the virus spreads.
This is a test — of govt/media ability to get the public to demand a police state. What’s happening now is the culmination of a long process of conditioning to accept the police state.


newswars--2020-03-16--Could the Coronavirus Be Fatal for the EU?

Since the EU ’ s debt crisis over Greece in 2009 and the subsequent problems with Italy , Spain , and Portugal , eurozone banks have dedicated their balance sheets to financing government deficits .
At a cost to the commercial banks ’ own cash flows , negative deposit rates at the ECB have ensured that no material losses have arisen from holding short-term government bonds on their balance sheets .
And the only other beneficiaries have been the large corporations which through bond issues have managed to lock in zero or even negative interest rates on their debt .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason behind the ECB ’ s monetary policies .
The stated objective has been to kick-start the EU ’ s nonfinancial , nongovernment sector into economic growth , a policy that has not succeeded and has merely increased unproductive debt at the expense of predominantly German savers .
But the problem ahead will now be the ECB ’ s ability to sustain the government bond bubble .
The coronavirus will make this more or less impossible , because productive output in the real economy is now collapsing .
The implications for government borrowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems of eleven years ago will resurface .
This time Greece ’ s debt-to-GDP starts at over 180 percent , compared with 146 percent in 2010 ; Italy at 135 percent ( 115 percent ) ; Spain at 95 percent ( 60 percent ) ; Portugal 122 percent ( 96 percent ) ; and France 98 percent ( 85 percent ) .
And that ’ s what is on balance sheets .
The situation is simply unsustainable given the combination of a new systemic crisis and likely shutdowns due to coronavirus .
Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of nonperforming loans and payment failures , but the bland assumption that the Eurosystem with its TARGET2 imbalances guarantees that the debt rating for Italy or Greece is similar to that of Germany is sure to be challenged .
That being the case , not only the commercial banks but the ECB itself will have to contend with substantial losses on their bond holdings from widening spreads .
Nor is the eurozone immune to developments elsewhere .
US Treasurys are wildly overpriced when a realistic rate of price inflation is taken into account @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Consumer Price Index ( CPI ) .
With foreigners and the hedge funds liquidating dollar exposure as the Fed begins to lose its grip on the US ’ s financial markets , US Treasury bond prices are set for a significant derating and eurozone bond markets are sure to be adversely affected .
The scale of banking difficulties already in the pipeline but catalysed by the coronavirus are immense .
There are bound to be squabbles over whether to bail in , as the law now requires , or to bail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bound to scare bank bondholders into selling out of all bank-issued bonds and preference shares , spreading a systemic crisis more effectively than traditional bailouts , which protect bondholders , ever could .
Whichever way you analyse these dynamics , the eurozone ’ s bond bubble with its negative yields has almost no further upside and like Icarus is bound to crash , taking not only the Eurosystem and the TARGET2 settlement system with it , but the currency as well .
The Demise of the EU The euro is not the only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asset bubbles .
For a brief period , the euro should rally against the dollar , if only because foreigners and speculators are up to their necks in dollars and short of euros , positions that will be reversed as the fx ( foreign currency ) swap market implodes .
It will be after that imbalance has worked its way out that the euro will be in freefall against sound money , which is gold , and to everyone ’ s surprise its purchasing power , measured in basics , such as food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ begin to slide .
For now , the Brussels machine is ploughing on regardless .
As the nation-states take the brunt of their economic collapses on the chin , they will begin to realise that the EU superstate is little more than an obstructive and costly irrelevance .
Brexit will increasingly be seen as the precedent for others to leave the sinking ship .
One needs to have little sympathy with the spendthrift member states , whose finances will irretrievably collapse .
The former members of the Soviet Union which are now EU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will observe comparative monetary stability in a gold-centric , resource-rich Russia and conclude that for them it has been out of the frying pan and into the fire .
But the greatest disappointment will be in Germany , suffering her third currency wipeout in a hundred years .
It is very likely that Germany will seek to restore its own currency , utilising her gold reserves in some way .
Doubtless she will attempt to reclaim the gold she reallocated to a failed ECB , but none of it is located in Frankfurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sufficient gold reserves at home in Frankfurt to turn a future mark into a proper gold substitute .
And importantly , there are a few old-school operators at the Bundesbank who understand the importance of an enduring monetary reset .
That will be primarily for Germany , but some other EU member states in the north that have reasonable fiscal control could join them , establishing a new Hanseatic League based on sound money .
But it can not happen while they remain members of a failed European project .

Since the EU’s debt crisis over Greece in 2009 and the subsequent problems with Italy, Spain, and Portugal, eurozone banks have dedicated their balance sheets to financing government deficits.
At a cost to the commercial banks’ own cash flows, negative deposit rates at the ECB have ensured that no material losses have arisen from holding short-term government bonds on their balance sheets. And the only other beneficiaries have been the large corporations which through bond issues have managed to lock in zero or even negative interest rates on their debt.
Officially, this has not been the reason behind the ECB’s monetary policies. The stated objective has been to kick-start the EU’s nonfinancial, nongovernment sector into economic growth, a policy that has not succeeded and has merely increased unproductive debt at the expense of predominantly German savers. But the problem ahead will now be the ECB’s ability to sustain the government bond bubble.
The coronavirus will make this more or less impossible, because productive output in the real economy is now collapsing. The implications for government borrowing are extremely worrying. All those debt problems of eleven years ago will resurface. This time Greece’s debt-to-GDP starts at over 180 percent, compared with 146 percent in 2010; Italy at 135 percent (115 percent); Spain at 95 percent (60 percent); Portugal 122 percent (96 percent); and France 98 percent (85 percent). And that’s what is on balance sheets. The situation is simply unsustainable given the combination of a new systemic crisis and likely shutdowns due to coronavirus.
Not only will banks face a rapid escalation of nonperforming loans and payment failures, but the bland assumption that the Eurosystem with its TARGET2 imbalances guarantees that the debt rating for Italy or Greece is similar to that of Germany is sure to be challenged. That being the case, not only the commercial banks but the ECB itself will have to contend with substantial losses on their bond holdings from widening spreads.
Nor is the eurozone immune to developments elsewhere. US Treasurys are wildly overpriced when a realistic rate of price inflation is taken into account instead of the goal-sought 2 percent approximation of the Consumer Price Index (CPI). With foreigners and the hedge funds liquidating dollar exposure as the Fed begins to lose its grip on the US’s financial markets, US Treasury bond prices are set for a significant derating and eurozone bond markets are sure to be adversely affected.
The scale of banking difficulties already in the pipeline but catalysed by the coronavirus are immense. There are bound to be squabbles over whether to bail in, as the law now requires, or to bail out. The possibility of bail-ins is bound to scare bank bondholders into selling out of all bank-issued bonds and preference shares, spreading a systemic crisis more effectively than traditional bailouts, which protect bondholders, ever could.
Whichever way you analyse these dynamics, the eurozone’s bond bubble with its negative yields has almost no further upside and like Icarus is bound to crash, taking not only the Eurosystem and the TARGET2 settlement system with it, but the currency as well.
The Demise of the EU
The euro is not the only currency whose future is tied to financial asset bubbles. For a brief period, the euro should rally against the dollar, if only because foreigners and speculators are up to their necks in dollars and short of euros, positions that will be reversed as the fx (foreign currency) swap market implodes. It will be after that imbalance has worked its way out that the euro will be in freefall against sound money, which is gold, and to everyone’s surprise its purchasing power, measured in basics, such as food, energy, and commodities, will begin to slide.
For now, the Brussels machine is ploughing on regardless. As the nation-states take the brunt of their economic collapses on the chin, they will begin to realise that the EU superstate is little more than an obstructive and costly irrelevance. Brexit will increasingly be seen as the precedent for others to leave the sinking ship.
One needs to have little sympathy with the spendthrift member states, whose finances will irretrievably collapse. The former members of the Soviet Union which are now EU members will have lost their subsidies and will observe comparative monetary stability in a gold-centric, resource-rich Russia and conclude that for them it has been out of the frying pan and into the fire. But the greatest disappointment will be in Germany, suffering her third currency wipeout in a hundred years.
It is very likely that Germany will seek to restore its own currency, utilising her gold reserves in some way. Doubtless she will attempt to reclaim the gold she reallocated to a failed ECB, but none of it is located in Frankfurt. Even without it, she has sufficient gold reserves at home in Frankfurt to turn a future mark into a proper gold substitute. And importantly, there are a few old-school operators at the Bundesbank who understand the importance of an enduring monetary reset.
That will be primarily for Germany, but some other EU member states in the north that have reasonable fiscal control could join them, establishing a new Hanseatic League based on sound money. But it cannot happen while they remain members of a failed European project.


newswars--2020-03-16--Politicians Are Calling for Lots of “Bold” Plans

Today ’ s stock of progressive politicians seeks “ bold ” action to combat the laundry list of ills of which they believe the United States is guilty .
From perpetuating economic racism to environmental racism to criminal justice racism to healthcare racism , as Elizabeth Warren noted during the July 2019 Democratic debate , the list that needs “ solving ” is endless .
This phenomenon is not new or exclusive to the social media era of politics .
Politicians react to the preferences of voters , and social media has a tendency to amplify the voices of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians , however , are responding with “ bold ” plans to spend the United States off a fiscal cliff .
The term “ bold ” has become a stand-in term for outrageously expensive and expansive government action .
The true costs associated with these plans are typically underestimated due to the nature of unintended consequences .
From Bernie Sanders ’ s plan to eliminate private health insurance with Medicare for All to Elizabeth Warren ’ s plan to end fracking on day 1 , there seems to be no lack of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ escalation of radical ideas began during the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination process .
Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton complained about Sanders ’ s proposals , even comparing them to a hilarious scene from There ’ s Something About Mary : “ Instead of the famous ‘ eight-minute abs ’ exercise routine , he ’ s going to market ‘ seven-minute abs ’ …On issue after issue , it was like he kept proposing four-minute abs , or even no-minute abs .
Magic abs !
” Clinton perfectly encapsulated the problem with politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis fails to recognize the problem with presidential top-down authority .
Most of today ’ s presidential candidates have failed to realize that they are not , in fact , “ benign elective dictators , ” as Tablet describes them , although many presidents have sought to evade restrictions on executive powers .
Presidents must request that Congress allocate taxpayer funds through the annual budget process .
A divided Congress is less likely to be open to creating divisive , costly , and ineffective programs .
The direct and indirect consequences of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noticeably absent from the mainstream discussion .
These plans require significant taxation of productive monies , as “ government is not a wealth generating entity—the more it spends , the more resources it has to take from wealth generators , ” writes Frank Shostak at the Mises Wire .
Taxes are involuntary fees enforced by the government .
Tax revenues fund programs that government officials deem to be in the “ public interest , ” which practically means programs that voters and campaign donors want .
Taxes are direct fees levied on transactions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but they have downstream effects throughout the economy .
For example , at the Foundation for Economic Education , I outlined how a wealth tax would affect investments , individual investors , and the presence of wealthy Americans .
In other countries , wealth taxes led to capital flight and did not produce estimated revenues because of the difficulty of enforcing them .
One would assume that a proponent of a wealth tax could point to the successes of such a measure in other countries , but , in fact , this has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth tax inevitably fails to produce the estimated tax revenues to cover the costs of proposed programs .
The same can be said of increases in the top marginal income tax rate for corporations and individuals .
Estimates will tend to overestimate the tax revenues generated , because individuals and corporations will utilize “ tax loopholes ” to shield themselves from higher tax burdens .
The Center for American Progress does not sense the irony of high taxes ; they write , tax gaming “ constitutes economically inefficient behavior pursued solely for reducing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid paying taxes .
If this were not so , even the so-called patriotic millionaires , millionaires who want higher taxes , would not utilize tax loopholes .
The direct consequences of taxation are largely measurable even if the projected revenues are overestimated .
The indirect consequences or downstream effects of taxation are more difficult to comprehend .
Taxes levy an involuntary fee on goods or services , but these taxes can significantly hamper the ability to purchase goods or services .
For example , CNN ran an article about California gasoline prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are paying.
” The article attributes high gasoline prices to refinery outages ; however , it omits California ’ s high gasoline taxes , special gasoline requirements , and its other policies to reduce smog and haze .
California ’ s mission to curb carbon emissions and to produce cleaner air has created a costly condition for less wealthy Californians , which will in part amplify income inequality .
Regulatory restrictions also impose costs , albeit indirectly , on consumers .
When the progressives running for the Democratic presidential nomination discuss climate change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the impacts that their policies may have .
MMT and the High Cost of Inflationary Monetary Policy Conservative media pounced on the Green New Deal when it was first introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a government initiative to alleviate the climate crisis .
In many ways , they were right to do so ; voters should be worried that at the time every 2020 Democratic presidential candidate backed the proposal .
How do progressives seek to pay for this program ?
Modern monetary theory , or MMT .
MMT relies on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] as they need , ” according to Investopedia .
The central tenet of this theory is that governments using fiat currency systems can spend as much money as they need “ because they can not go broke or be insolvent.
” A Congressional Research Service report states the following : MMT is largely focused on short-run management of the economy [ emphasis mine ] , with tax and spending policies aimed at maintaining a fully employed economy without inflation….Underlying this policy is the assumption that Congress can act quickly to counteract deficit-driven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ ( which practically means through tax increases ) ] .
In addition to pushing for confiscatory tax rates , some progressives seek to inflate away the value of the dollar .
Anyone skeptical of the current practices of the Federal Reserve understands the sheer ridiculousness of this concept .
Taxes are much easier to understand since they levy a direct , involuntary fee ; however , inflation is a much more subtle cost and it affects anyone who is involved in the market .
What is so problematic about this theory is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that governments can not go bankrupt , even though reality says otherwise .
The government itself may not go bankrupt ; however , the ability to print unlimited amounts of money while not being pegged to any realized assets can be disastrous for individuals .
Proponents of MMT look to it as a tool for achieving their political goals of Medicare for All , debt-free higher education , the Green New Deal , etc .
In other words , it is a means to an end .
Inflation , however , would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are economically insecure , a phenomenon that The Atlantic refers to as “ inflation inequality.
” This is a much more subtle cost .
Together , higher taxation on the economy at large , higher inflation , and expansive government would , in effect , create a perpetual underclass unable to escape the rut of the lower class .
Fortunately , this monetary theory is not mainstream , and it would be aggressively challenged by the private sector and other governments that rely on a stable American central bank .
Proponents of higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evade the downstream effects of their policies .
Instead , they ’ ll deflect and blame their opponents for some alleged misdeed .
Republicans and Democrats alike are guilty of raising taxes through direct taxation or tariffs and of lobbying ( a nice way to put it ) the central bank to sway monetary policy in their political interest .
Politicians will always be sure to deflect whenever a question pokes a hole in their theory or policy .
It is in their nature as politicians .
Election cycles feature politicians making promises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are likely to fail .
Few 2020 Democratic presidential candidates seem willing to combat soaring federal budget deficits , as most are “ busy promising to spend ungodly amounts of the taxpayers ’ money on any conceivable scheme that they think might win them a few more voters , ” writes the National Review .
Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have largely been willing to look the other way .
Trump even dismissed any concerns , saying , “ Who the hell cares about the budget ?
We ’ re going to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parties seemingly uninterested in the long-term fiscal stability of the United States , the only near-term solution for the spendthrift class , or uniparty , in Washington , DC , is to either raise taxes or increase the money supply .
Politicians will dismiss such claims and instead insist that some other group will pay the cost , but the reality is far different .
Taxation and inflation affect all Americans .
Next time a politician promises some elaborate new program and promises that you won ’ t pay a dime for it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ con man George C. Parker : “ and if you believe that , I have a bridge to sell you .
”

Today’s stock of progressive politicians seeks “bold” action to combat the laundry list of ills of which they believe the United States is guilty.
From perpetuating economic racism to environmental racism to criminal justice racism to healthcare racism, as Elizabeth Warren noted during the July 2019 Democratic debate, the list that needs “solving” is endless. This phenomenon is not new or exclusive to the social media era of politics. Politicians react to the preferences of voters, and social media has a tendency to amplify the voices of those with the most extreme views. These politicians, however, are responding with “bold” plans to spend the United States off a fiscal cliff. The term “bold” has become a stand-in term for outrageously expensive and expansive government action. The true costs associated with these plans are typically underestimated due to the nature of unintended consequences.
From Bernie Sanders’s plan to eliminate private health insurance with Medicare for All to Elizabeth Warren’s plan to end fracking on day 1, there seems to be no lack of “bold” action being recommended. This escalation of radical ideas began during the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination process. Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton complained about Sanders’s proposals, even comparing them to a hilarious scene from There’s Something About Mary: “Instead of the famous ‘eight-minute abs’ exercise routine, he’s going to market ‘seven-minute abs’…On issue after issue, it was like he kept proposing four-minute abs, or even no-minute abs. Magic abs!”
Clinton perfectly encapsulated the problem with politicians promising grandiose programs. However, this analysis fails to recognize the problem with presidential top-down authority. Most of today’s presidential candidates have failed to realize that they are not, in fact, “benign elective dictators,” as Tablet describes them, although many presidents have sought to evade restrictions on executive powers. Presidents must request that Congress allocate taxpayer funds through the annual budget process. A divided Congress is less likely to be open to creating divisive, costly, and ineffective programs.
“Bold” Plans Require Lots of Taxpayer Money
The direct and indirect consequences of the 2020 presidential candidates’ proposed plans are noticeably absent from the mainstream discussion. These plans require significant taxation of productive monies, as “government is not a wealth generating entity—the more it spends, the more resources it has to take from wealth generators,” writes Frank Shostak at the Mises Wire. Taxes are involuntary fees enforced by the government. Tax revenues fund programs that government officials deem to be in the “public interest,” which practically means programs that voters and campaign donors want. Taxes are direct fees levied on transactions or on consumers unwilling to transact, but they have downstream effects throughout the economy.
How Taxes Hikes Increase Waste
For example, at the Foundation for Economic Education, I outlined how a wealth tax would affect investments, individual investors, and the presence of wealthy Americans. In other countries, wealth taxes led to capital flight and did not produce estimated revenues because of the difficulty of enforcing them. One would assume that a proponent of a wealth tax could point to the successes of such a measure in other countries, but, in fact, this has not happened. Why? Because the wealth tax inevitably fails to produce the estimated tax revenues to cover the costs of proposed programs.
The same can be said of increases in the top marginal income tax rate for corporations and individuals. Estimates will tend to overestimate the tax revenues generated, because individuals and corporations will utilize “tax loopholes” to shield themselves from higher tax burdens. The Center for American Progress does not sense the irony of high taxes; they write, tax gaming “constitutes economically inefficient behavior pursued solely for reducing taxes.”
Fundamentally, taxpayers seek to avoid paying taxes. If this were not so, even the so-called patriotic millionaires, millionaires who want higher taxes, would not utilize tax loopholes. The direct consequences of taxation are largely measurable even if the projected revenues are overestimated.
The indirect consequences or downstream effects of taxation are more difficult to comprehend. Taxes levy an involuntary fee on goods or services, but these taxes can significantly hamper the ability to purchase goods or services. For example, CNN ran an article about California gasoline prices “soaring well above what most Americans are paying.” The article attributes high gasoline prices to refinery outages; however, it omits California’s high gasoline taxes, special gasoline requirements, and its other policies to reduce smog and haze. California’s mission to curb carbon emissions and to produce cleaner air has created a costly condition for less wealthy Californians, which will in part amplify income inequality. Regulatory restrictions also impose costs, albeit indirectly, on consumers. When the progressives running for the Democratic presidential nomination discuss climate change and clean air, voters should understand the impacts that their policies may have.
MMT and the High Cost of Inflationary Monetary Policy
Conservative media pounced on the Green New Deal when it was first introduced by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as a government initiative to alleviate the climate crisis. In many ways, they were right to do so; voters should be worried that at the time every 2020 Democratic presidential candidate backed the proposal.
How do progressives seek to pay for this program? Modern monetary theory, or MMT. MMT relies on the government printing “as much [money] as they need,” according to Investopedia. The central tenet of this theory is that governments using fiat currency systems can spend as much money as they need “because they cannot go broke or be insolvent.” A Congressional Research Service report states the following:
MMT is largely focused on short-run management of the economy [emphasis mine], with tax and spending policies aimed at maintaining a fully employed economy without inflation….Underlying this policy is the assumption that Congress can act quickly to counteract deficit-driven inflation with tax increases or spending cuts [(which practically means through tax increases)].
In addition to pushing for confiscatory tax rates, some progressives seek to inflate away the value of the dollar. Anyone skeptical of the current practices of the Federal Reserve understands the sheer ridiculousness of this concept. Taxes are much easier to understand since they levy a direct, involuntary fee; however, inflation is a much more subtle cost and it affects anyone who is involved in the market.
What is so problematic about this theory is that at its core is the belief that governments cannot go bankrupt, even though reality says otherwise. The government itself may not go bankrupt; however, the ability to print unlimited amounts of money while not being pegged to any realized assets can be disastrous for individuals.
Proponents of MMT look to it as a tool for achieving their political goals of Medicare for All, debt-free higher education, the Green New Deal, etc. In other words, it is a means to an end. Inflation, however, would have the most significant impact on those who are economically insecure, a phenomenon that The Atlantic refers to as “inflation inequality.” This is a much more subtle cost. Together, higher taxation on the economy at large, higher inflation, and expansive government would, in effect, create a perpetual underclass unable to escape the rut of the lower class. Fortunately, this monetary theory is not mainstream, and it would be aggressively challenged by the private sector and other governments that rely on a stable American central bank.
Good Politics = Bad Economics
Proponents of higher taxes and increased central bank activism often evade the downstream effects of their policies. Instead, they’ll deflect and blame their opponents for some alleged misdeed. Republicans and Democrats alike are guilty of raising taxes through direct taxation or tariffs and of lobbying (a nice way to put it) the central bank to sway monetary policy in their political interest. Politicians will always be sure to deflect whenever a question pokes a hole in their theory or policy. It is in their nature as politicians.
Election cycles feature politicians making promises to voters, even if those promises are likely to fail. Few 2020 Democratic presidential candidates seem willing to combat soaring federal budget deficits, as most are “busy promising to spend ungodly amounts of the taxpayers’ money on any conceivable scheme that they think might win them a few more voters,” writes the National Review. Donald Trump and congressional Republicans have largely been willing to look the other way. Trump even dismissed any concerns, saying, “Who the hell cares about the budget? We’re going to have a country.”
With both major political parties seemingly uninterested in the long-term fiscal stability of the United States, the only near-term solution for the spendthrift class, or uniparty, in Washington, DC, is to either raise taxes or increase the money supply. Politicians will dismiss such claims and instead insist that some other group will pay the cost, but the reality is far different. Taxation and inflation affect all Americans. Next time a politician promises some elaborate new program and promises that you won’t pay a dime for it, remember the line about the infamous con man George C. Parker: “and if you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you.”


newswars--2020-03-16--European Gateway experiment will monitor radiation in deep space

The first science experiments that will be hosted on the Gateway , the international research outpost orbiting the moon , have been selected by ESA and NASA .
Europe ’ s contribution will monitor radiation to gain a complete understanding of cosmic and solar rays in unexplored areas as the orbital outpost is assembled around the moon .
The first module for the Gateway , the Power and Propulsion Element , is set to launch on the second Artemis mission and will host two external scientific investigations .
ESA ’ s hardware will actively monitor radiation at all times and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ countries to consult .
As the Gateway module flies to its position in a halo-like orbit around the moon , it will pass through the Van Allen radiation belt—an area around Earth where high-energy particles are trapped by our planet ’ s magnetic field .
The particles can cause more radiation damage to humans , and the hardware will provide useful information on to how to keep astronauts safe as they pass through the belt .
Once in position , the Gateway will orbit the moon flying as close as 3000 km from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 70 000 km .
The radiation investigation will continue to monitor the changes in protons , electrons and heavy ions and neutrons as they hit the measuring instruments .
“ Heavy neutrons are of particular interest for us , ” says ESA ’ s Science Team Leader of Human and Robotic Exploration Jennifer Ngo-Anh “ some cosmic rays hit the moon and interact with the surface to reflect as heavy neutrons that are particularly damaging to humans .
We need to know more about where and how these particles form , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation to fly aboard the Gateway is a Sun-oriented space weather experiment to observe solar particles and solar wind .
These phenomena are unpredictable and can cause violent outbursts of radiation that could hit astronauts as they venture farther from the protective atmosphere of Earth .
“ Both these experiments will work together to supply much-needed information to forecast radiation events and how to build better spacecraft and protection for astronauts on and around the moon , ” explains ESA ’ s director of Human and Robotic Exploration David Parker .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European astronauts who will join their NASA colleagues in the Artemis programme , this research is of vital importance and shows how science and exploration go hand-in-hand as we move forward to the moon.
” More science will be selected to fly aboard the Gateway in the future to take advantage of the unique environment in lunar orbit that can not be duplicated on Earth or on the International Space Station .
The Gateway will be built and assembled this decade as a platform for science in deep space and as an outpost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surface .
It is led by NASA .
Following decisions at Space19+ , ESA will build a Habitation module , communications systems and a refuelling module for the Gateway .
The Canadian Space Agency has committed to provide advanced robotics for the lunar outpost .
The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency is also in discussion to supply elements .

The first science experiments that will be hosted on the Gateway, the international research outpost orbiting the moon, have been selected by ESA and NASA.
Europe’s contribution will monitor radiation to gain a complete understanding of cosmic and solar rays in unexplored areas as the orbital outpost is assembled around the moon.
The first module for the Gateway, the Power and Propulsion Element, is set to launch on the second Artemis mission and will host two external scientific investigations.
ESA’s hardware will actively monitor radiation at all times and return data for all scientists from participating countries to consult.
As the Gateway module flies to its position in a halo-like orbit around the moon, it will pass through the Van Allen radiation belt—an area around Earth where high-energy particles are trapped by our planet’s magnetic field. The particles can cause more radiation damage to humans, and the hardware will provide useful information on to how to keep astronauts safe as they pass through the belt.
Once in position, the Gateway will orbit the moon flying as close as 3000 km from the lunar surface and at its furthest, 70 000 km. The radiation investigation will continue to monitor the changes in protons, electrons and heavy ions and neutrons as they hit the measuring instruments.
Heavy interactions in space
“Heavy neutrons are of particular interest for us,” says ESA’s Science Team Leader of Human and Robotic Exploration Jennifer Ngo-Anh “some cosmic rays hit the moon and interact with the surface to reflect as heavy neutrons that are particularly damaging to humans. We need to know more about where and how these particles form, to protect astronauts.”
NASA’s first investigation to fly aboard the Gateway is a Sun-oriented space weather experiment to observe solar particles and solar wind. These phenomena are unpredictable and can cause violent outbursts of radiation that could hit astronauts as they venture farther from the protective atmosphere of Earth.
“Both these experiments will work together to supply much-needed information to forecast radiation events and how to build better spacecraft and protection for astronauts on and around the moon,” explains ESA’s director of Human and Robotic Exploration David Parker.
“As we prepare for the next generation of European astronauts who will join their NASA colleagues in the Artemis programme, this research is of vital importance and shows how science and exploration go hand-in-hand as we move forward to the moon.”
More science will be selected to fly aboard the Gateway in the future to take advantage of the unique environment in lunar orbit that cannot be duplicated on Earth or on the International Space Station.
The Gateway will be built and assembled this decade as a platform for science in deep space and as an outpost for astronauts traveling onwards to the lunar surface. It is led by NASA. Following decisions at Space19+, ESA will build a Habitation module, communications systems and a refuelling module for the Gateway. The Canadian Space Agency has committed to provide advanced robotics for the lunar outpost. The Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency is also in discussion to supply elements.


newswars--2020-03-16--Pompeo tells China to quit spreading ‘outlandish rumors’ and blaming US for Covid-19 pandemic

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned China not to spread “ outlandish rumors ” about the Covid-19 virus and accused China of trying to shift the blame for the pandemic onto the US .
In a phone call with China ’ s top diplomat Yang Jiechi , Pompeo relayed “ strong US objections ” to China ’ s recent suggestion that the virus could have been brought into the country by the US military .
Pompeo stressed to Jiechi that “ this is not the time to spread disinformation and outlandish rumors , ” a State Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lijian Zhao said last week that it might have been the US army “ who brought the epidemic to Wuhan ” and called on the US to be transparent about its “ Patient Zero.
” Speculation soon mounted that the US delegation at the Military World Games in Wuhan in October was the source .
Zhao was not the only international figure to point the finger at Washington , however .
The head of Iran ’ s elite Revolutionary Guards last week suggesting Covid-19 could be the “ product of a biological attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and then to Iran and the rest of the world ” — though there is no proof for either of those theories on the origins of the rapidly-spreading coronavirus .
On the call , Jiechi told Pompeo that US attempts to smear China ’ s efforts would “ not succeed.
” China last week accused Pompo of “ slandering ” the country by repeatedly referring to Covid-19 as the “ Wuhan virus ” — a practice Beijing said was “ despicable ” and stigmatized the country .

United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned China not to spread “outlandish rumors” about the Covid-19 virus and accused China of trying to shift the blame for the pandemic onto the US.
In a phone call with China’s top diplomat Yang Jiechi, Pompeo relayed “strong US objections” to China’s recent suggestion that the virus could have been brought into the country by the US military.
Pompeo stressed to Jiechi that “this is not the time to spread disinformation and outlandish rumors,” a State Department spokesperson said.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lijian Zhao said last week that it might have been the US army “who brought the epidemic to Wuhan” and called on the US to be transparent about its “Patient Zero.” Speculation soon mounted that the US delegation at the Military World Games in Wuhan in October was the source.
Zhao was not the only international figure to point the finger at Washington, however. The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards last week suggesting Covid-19 could be the “product of a biological attack by America which initially spread to China and then to Iran and the rest of the world” — though there is no proof for either of those theories on the origins of the rapidly-spreading coronavirus.
On the call, Jiechi told Pompeo that US attempts to smear China’s efforts would “not succeed.”
China last week accused Pompo of “slandering” the country by repeatedly referring to Covid-19 as the “Wuhan virus” — a practice Beijing said was “despicable” and stigmatized the country.


newswars--2020-03-16--JONES VS TRUMP: Infowars Prepared To File Lawsuit If Trump Declares Martial Law/Interstate Travel Ba

JONES VS TRUMP: Infowars Prepared To File Lawsuit If Trump Declares Martial Law/Interstate Travel Ban

Alex Jones is readying a lawsuit against the Trump administration if it imposes an unconstitutional interstate travel ban to combat the coronavirus outbreak .
The lawsuit , to be filed through a Washington D.C. District Court if Trump follows through , claims the president ’ s decision to impose an interstate travel restriction violates the Constitution , and is driven by political expediency rather than lawful precedent .
“ In our view , while the COVID-19 crisis does present a real and present danger to public health , there is also something significant at stake , and that is our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” lawyer Norm Pattis said on The Alex Jones Show Monday .
“ We have drafted a lawsuit titled Alex Jones v. Donald Trump , naming a number of Trump ’ s Cabinet officials , in the event that President Trump announces an interstate travel ban or something like it.
” “ We will go immediately into a District of Columbia court and ask for injunctive declaratory relief , ” he added .
“ In other words , a ruling from a judge that the action is unlawful , and an order from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If that judge rejects our claim , we we ’ ll go to the D.C. Court of Appeals .
If that court rejects our claim we will seek a hearing in the United States Supreme Court.
” “ When I do this , it ’ s not because it ’ s President Trump , I like President Trump .
The globalists definitely hate him , but they ’ ve maneuvered him into this impossible choice , this rock and a hard place , because if he doesn ’ t respond , they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the media will trigger hysteria .
Either he comes in with the clampdown or the globalists do it and brush him aside and make him irrelevant .
The left has celebrated it .
We said ‘ Trump , look out !
They ’ re setting you up.
’ We were absolutely right.
” Trump will hold another coronavirus task force briefing Monday afternoon at 2:30 CDT , where he may possibly make his domestic travel ban announcement .
Norm Pattis joins Tom Pappert and Alex Jones live via Skype to break @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ban that President Trump is currently considering would mean for Americans ’ civil liberties .
Martial Law is being declared across the globe as the perception of the pandemic pushes civilization into a state of paranoia as 368 just died in one day in Italy .

Alex Jones is readying a lawsuit against the Trump administration if it imposes an unconstitutional interstate travel ban to combat the coronavirus outbreak.
The lawsuit, to be filed through a Washington D.C. District Court if Trump follows through, claims the president’s decision to impose an interstate travel restriction violates the Constitution, and is driven by political expediency rather than lawful precedent.
“In our view, while the COVID-19 crisis does present a real and present danger to public health, there is also something significant at stake, and that is our fundamental freedoms and rights as Americans,” lawyer Norm Pattis said on The Alex Jones Show Monday. “We have drafted a lawsuit titled Alex Jones v. Donald Trump, naming a number of Trump’s Cabinet officials, in the event that President Trump announces an interstate travel ban or something like it.”
“We will go immediately into a District of Columbia court and ask for injunctive declaratory relief,” he added. “In other words, a ruling from a judge that the action is unlawful, and an order from the judge barring implementation of it. If that judge rejects our claim, we we’ll go to the D.C. Court of Appeals. If that court rejects our claim we will seek a hearing in the United States Supreme Court.”
From Alex Jones:
“When I do this, it’s not because it’s President Trump, I like President Trump. The globalists definitely hate him, but they’ve maneuvered him into this impossible choice, this rock and a hard place, because if he doesn’t respond, they’ll just trigger riots and other crises, and the media will trigger hysteria. Either he comes in with the clampdown or the globalists do it and brush him aside and make him irrelevant. The left has celebrated it. We said ‘Trump, look out! They’re setting you up.’ We were absolutely right.”
Trump will hold another coronavirus task force briefing Monday afternoon at 2:30 CDT, where he may possibly make his domestic travel ban announcement.
View the lawsuit draft below:
Norm Pattis joins Tom Pappert and Alex Jones live via Skype to break down what the new, interstate travel ban that President Trump is currently considering would mean for Americans’ civil liberties.
Martial Law is being declared across the globe as the perception of the pandemic pushes civilization into a state of paranoia as 368 just died in one day in Italy.


newswars--2020-03-16--Constitutional Court approves amendments resetting presidential terms limits, poll says majority wou

Constitutional Court approves amendments resetting presidential terms limits, poll says majority would vote for Putin in 2024

Just a week ago , the general consensus among Russian political experts was that Vladimir Putin would likely leave the Kremlin in four years .
But a week is a long time in politics , as the old cliche goes .
Following last Tuesday ’ s dramatic parliamentary intervention by Valentina Tereshkova , quite a lot has rapidly changed .
The MP , previously better known as the first woman in space , proposed “ that after the updated Constitution comes into force , the current president , like any other citizen , has the right to be elected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In other words , nullifying his previous stints in power .
The proposal was adopted by the State Duma on March 11 and was supported by the legislative assemblies of all 85 Russian Federal Subjects ( States and Republics ) before the end of the week .
On Monday , Russia ’ s Constitutional Court ruled that the recently adopted amendments to the constitution fully comply with Russia ’ s basic law , and recognized the procedure for their adoption as legal .
The approved changes could potentially allow Putin to remain president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Moscow daily RBK reported that 57 percent of Russians are prepared to vote for the incumbent if he runs again in 2024 , according to a survey by the research company Insomar .
Furthermore , 68 percent of respondents backed Putin ’ s decision not to reject Tereshkova ’ s initiative and instead to leave the issue to the Constitutional Court .
In Russia , the president can remove judges from the institution .
Its conclusion , published online on Monday afternoon , states that the amendments are consistent with the Constitution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chapters – the first , second and ninth – which are unmodifiable and can only be removed with the adoption of a brand new constitution .
This conclusion is final , not subject to appeal , and takes effect immediately after its official publication .
The bill was submitted to the Constitutional Court on March 14 , after President Vladimir Putin signed the amendments into law .
The constitution has been amended on four previous occasions since its adoption in 1993 .
It has long been criticized for creating a “ hyper-presidential system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following violence in Moscow that autumn , which left 187 dead and 437 wounded as Boris Yeltsin faced down a hostile parliament .
As well as nullifying Putin ’ s already served terms , the newly amended constitution also includes a controversial article defining marriage between a man and a woman .
According to the conclusions of the conditional court , the amendment regulating marriage as a union of a man and a woman is legal but does not remove the obligation of the state to respect differences , including in regards to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the controversial inclusion of God in the constitution is “ of a retrospective nature ” and “ does not declare religious belief binding.
” According to article 14 of the document ’ s first chapter , Russia is officially a secular state .
The next and final step for the adoption of the new constitution is a nationwide vote , scheduled for April 22 .
Media sources have suggested that this date may be amended , depending on the growing danger of Covid-19 .
Meanwhile , 357 prominent Russian civic activists have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ constitutional changes to be blocked .
The group features names like Levada Center director Lev Gudkov , film critic Anton Dolin , economist Evgeny Yasin , writers Alexander Arkhangelsky , Lev Rubinstein and Viktor Shenderovich , plus TV presenters Tatyana Lazareva and Mikhail Shirvindt .
“ We believe that the threat of a deep constitutional crisis and an unlawful anti-constitutional coup in a pseudo-legal form is hanging over our country .
Three main circumstances convince us of this , ” they write .
The authors believe it to be “ illegal and politically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terms .
They point to a determination of the Constitutional Court of November 5 , 1998 , which they say makes such changes inadmissible .

Just a week ago, the general consensus among Russian political experts was that Vladimir Putin would likely leave the Kremlin in four years. But a week is a long time in politics, as the old cliche goes.
Following last Tuesday’s dramatic parliamentary intervention by Valentina Tereshkova, quite a lot has rapidly changed. The MP, previously better known as the first woman in space, proposed “that after the updated Constitution comes into force, the current president, like any other citizen, has the right to be elected to the post of head of state.” In other words, nullifying his previous stints in power.
The proposal was adopted by the State Duma on March 11 and was supported by the legislative assemblies of all 85 Russian Federal Subjects (States and Republics) before the end of the week.
On Monday, Russia’s Constitutional Court ruled that the recently adopted amendments to the constitution fully comply with Russia’s basic law, and recognized the procedure for their adoption as legal. The approved changes could potentially allow Putin to remain president until 2036.
Earlier in the day, Moscow daily RBK reported that 57 percent of Russians are prepared to vote for the incumbent if he runs again in 2024, according to a survey by the research company Insomar. Furthermore, 68 percent of respondents backed Putin’s decision not to reject Tereshkova’s initiative and instead to leave the issue to the Constitutional Court. In Russia, the president can remove judges from the institution.
Its conclusion, published online on Monday afternoon, states that the amendments are consistent with the Constitution of Russia, and in particular three chapters – the first, second and ninth – which are unmodifiable and can only be removed with the adoption of a brand new constitution. This conclusion is final, not subject to appeal, and takes effect immediately after its official publication.
The bill was submitted to the Constitutional Court on March 14, after President Vladimir Putin signed the amendments into law. The constitution has been amended on four previous occasions since its adoption in 1993. It has long been criticized for creating a “hyper-presidential system,” a consequence of its birth following violence in Moscow that autumn, which left 187 dead and 437 wounded as Boris Yeltsin faced down a hostile parliament.
As well as nullifying Putin’s already served terms, the newly amended constitution also includes a controversial article defining marriage between a man and a woman. According to the conclusions of the conditional court, the amendment regulating marriage as a union of a man and a woman is legal but does not remove the obligation of the state to respect differences, including in regards to sexual orientation.
The court also highlighted that the controversial inclusion of God in the constitution is “of a retrospective nature” and “does not declare religious belief binding.” According to article 14 of the document’s first chapter, Russia is officially a secular state.
The next and final step for the adoption of the new constitution is a nationwide vote, scheduled for April 22. Media sources have suggested that this date may be amended, depending on the growing danger of Covid-19.
Meanwhile, 357 prominent Russian civic activists have published an open letter calling for the constitutional changes to be blocked. The group features names like Levada Center director Lev Gudkov, film critic Anton Dolin, economist Evgeny Yasin, writers Alexander Arkhangelsky, Lev Rubinstein and Viktor Shenderovich, plus TV presenters Tatyana Lazareva and Mikhail Shirvindt.
“We believe that the threat of a deep constitutional crisis and an unlawful anti-constitutional coup in a pseudo-legal form is hanging over our country. Three main circumstances convince us of this,” they write.
The authors believe it to be “illegal and politically and ethically unacceptable” to nullify presidential terms. They point to a determination of the Constitutional Court of November 5, 1998, which they say makes such changes inadmissible.


newswars--2020-03-16--Coronavirus Fuels Dystopian Order Out Of Chaos

The race towards a dystopian future is underway as the overwhelming response to the coronavirus paves the way .
As @ @ @ @ @ full steam ahead , witness the trampling of the Bill Of Rights on a level @ @ @ @ @ engineers of globalist totalitarianism never waste a crisis and the mutation of order out of @ @ @ @ @ beginning .

The race towards a dystopian future is underway as the overwhelming response to the coronavirus paves the way.
As the Coronavirus panic pushes on full steam ahead, witness the trampling of the Bill Of Rights on a level never seen before.
The engineers of globalist totalitarianism never waste a crisis and the mutation of order out of this current chaos is just beginning.


newswars--2020-03-16--Senate May Amend House Coronavirus Package

The Senate may want to amend the House ’ s Phase Two coronavirus bill and not pass it immediately , according to Politico .
The deal , cut between Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is unlikely to make it through in its current form , according to senior Senate GOP sources , who say that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his chamber are going to insist on a much bigger say in the next stimulus package .
“ It doesn ’ t go far enough and it doesn ’ t go fast enough , ” said Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predicted Monday on Fox & Friends that the House coronavirus bill wouldn ’ t pass the Senate .
“ Most of the measures in this bill are something that the senators will support , I believe .
… But we worry that the bill setting up a new and complicated system relying on businesses giving paid sick leave and then getting a refundable tax credit that won ’ t move quickly enough and could put pressure on those businesses to lay workers off , ” Cotton added .
Meanwhile , Rep. Louie Gohmert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will insist on approving the corrections to the bill , or else he will object to the unanimous consent request in the House , ” which Politico says “ would grind this process to a halt.
” Earlier in the day , Politico reported that the bill remained “ hung up in negotiations ” amid “ major differences ” after the Senate canceled its week-long recess to address the COVID-19 pandemic .
House sources said Monday that “ major differences ” remained between the White House and House Democrats over what was adopted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is slowing down the time table for House completion of the bill and sending it onto the Senate .
Pelosi and administration officials still remain hopeful they can achieve a workable compromise , but were tight-lipped about the state of play on Monday .
The House passed its emergency package early Saturday morning but needs to make some technical corrections .
–Politico Senate Majority Whip John Thune ( R-SD ) is asking members to submit their own ideas for an additional stimulus package by noon on Monday , according to a Senate aide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to attend the Senate Republican lunch – implying he may need to schmooze to sell the deal .
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties .

The Senate may want to amend the House’s Phase Two coronavirus bill and not pass it immediately, according to Politico.
The deal, cut between Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is unlikely to make it through in its current form, according to senior Senate GOP sources, who say that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and his chamber are going to insist on a much bigger say in the next stimulus package.
— MCCONNELL’S GOAL is to have the Phase Three package wrapped up before the EASTER RECESS, which begins April 3 — Congress is scheduled to be out from then until April 20. But, in reality, they want this done ASAP. — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) March 16, 2020 Only your patronage to our store is what keeps this beacon of truth lit in the controlled-narrative darkness.
“It doesn’t go far enough and it doesn’t go fast enough,” said Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, who predicted Monday on Fox & Friends that the House coronavirus bill wouldn’t pass the Senate.
“Most of the measures in this bill are something that the senators will support, I believe. … But we worry that the bill setting up a new and complicated system relying on businesses giving paid sick leave and then getting a refundable tax credit that won’t move quickly enough and could put pressure on those businesses to lay workers off,” Cotton added.
NEW … TOM COTTON is whipping up opposition to the Pelosi-Mnuchin bill. After Fox and Friends this AM, the Arkansas Republican’s LD sent an email to his fellow LDs urging the Senate to adopt its OWN plan. pic.twitter.com/br64g8rxqp — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) March 16, 2020
Meanwhile, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) “has signaled he will insist on approving the corrections to the bill, or else he will object to the unanimous consent request in the House,” which Politico says “would grind this process to a halt.”
NEW — LOUIE GOHMERT is insisting on reading the technical corrections to the House’s coronavirus bill. As long as one person stands in opposition, the House cannot send the bill to the senate without bringing the chamber back for a vote. — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) March 16, 2020
Earlier in the day, Politico reported that the bill remained “hung up in negotiations” amid “major differences” after the Senate canceled its week-long recess to address the COVID-19 pandemic.
House sources said Monday that “major differences” remained between the White House and House Democrats over what was adopted and needed to be changed. This is slowing down the time table for House completion of the bill and sending it onto the Senate.
Pelosi and administration officials still remain hopeful they can achieve a workable compromise, but were tight-lipped about the state of play on Monday.
The House passed its emergency package early Saturday morning but needs to make some technical corrections. –Politico
Senate Majority Whip John Thune (R-SD) is asking members to submit their own ideas for an additional stimulus package by noon on Monday, according to a Senate aide.
On Tuesday, Mnuchin is expected to attend the Senate Republican lunch – implying he may need to schmooze to sell the deal.
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties.