newswars--2020-03-25--Analysis Reveals How Income, Access to Information Impacts Children’s Autism Chances

The United States uses a variety of imperfect data sources to monitor autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ) at the national level—each providing a partial snapshot of trends for various age groups and time periods .
However , many autism researchers consider the high-quality , state-level data collected by the California Department of Developmental Services ( DDS ) to be the “ most reliable long-term record of autism prevalence trends in the United States ” for cases on the more severe end of the spectrum .
The ability to break down California ’ s data by county makes it possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevalence than statewide or national data permit .
A study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders does just that , “ unmask [ ing ] patterns that are hidden in aggregated .
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data ” to show that autism rates are evolving in strikingly different ways for different groups .
Specifically , the county-level analysis shows that racial/ethnic minorities and lower-income families are increasingly bearing the brunt of severe autism , while conversely , ASD prevalence is flattening and even declining among whites in California ’ s wealthier counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paper—University of Colorado researcher Cynthia Nevison—and her coauthors have used California ’ s DDS data several times to great effect , sometimes in tandem with other datasets .
This previous work has challenged the unconvincing narrative that rising autism rates are simply due to better diagnosis and has also uncovered concerning racial/ethnic disparities .
These studies describe : a 1000-fold increase in autism prevalence since the 1930s and a 25-fold increase since the 1970s ; a correlation between the sharp rise in autism ( especially since the late 1980s ) and certain environmental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposure to aluminum adjuvants in vaccines ; widening disparities , with black prevalence overtaking white prevalence in the majority of states by around birth year 2009 ; and , after 15 years of steady and sharp increases , an apparent plateauing of ASD rates in white children born in the mid-2000s , followed by mixed patterns among whites thereafter .
The new study picks up where the last one left off , using county-level data to compare trends across two time periods—1993-2000 and 2000-2013—with the latter representing a time of “ greater awareness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rising rates of ASD , particularly in California.
” The analysis found that , by birth year 2013 , black children in California had the highest ASD prevalence of any group , followed by Asian children .
However , there was a clear “ change point ” for white ( and , to a lesser extent , Asian ) children beginning around birth year 2000 , shaped by the child ’ s county of residence ( a proxy for income ) .
Thus : • In lower-income counties ( whether urban , rural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased at a “ comparable or accelerating rate ” over birth years 2000-2013 compared to birth years 1993-2000 .
• In middle-income counties ( such as San Diego , Los Angeles and Sacramento ) , white ASD prevalence increased across birth years 2000-2013 , but more slowly than across birth years 1993-2000 .
• In the wealthiest counties , white ASD prevalence decreased over birth years 2000-2013 .
Wealthy counties include Silicon Valley and tech industry hubs such as Santa Clara and San Mateo counties as well as Bay Area counties such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white children in Santa Clara county went from being among the highest in the state in 2000 to among the lowest by 2013 .
The pattern for Asian children was similar , but with prevalence rates that “ flattened ” rather than declined .
Stated another way , by birth year 2013 , white children in the lowest-income counties had at least double—and as much as 10 times—the ASD prevalence of white children in the highest-income counties .
As the authors observe , “ These results reflect a dramatic departure from the traditional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predominantly among whites of high socioeconomic status.
” The declining ( for wealthier whites ) or flattening ( for wealthier Asians ) ASD rates since birth year 2000 provide strong confirmation that environmental factors and “ deliberate ” parental choices—guided by adequate information and “ wider access to better life options ” —are likely to be important determinants of whether children go on to develop autism .
Nevison and her coauthor , Dr. William Parker of Duke University , also note the likelihood that “ more than one behavior , choice or other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of options that may be “ more widely embraced by or accessible to the wealthy than the poor ” includes prenatal and postnatal practices that prevent ASD from developing or prevent birth complications that increase ASD risk .
Although not mentioned in the study , this logically raises questions about whether wealthier women may be less likely to accept vaccines administered during pregnancy ( perhaps recognizing that the FDA has never approved any vaccine “ specifically for use during pregnancy to protect the infant ” ) or are more likely to make alternative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nevison and Parker put forth a few caveats concerning their eye-opening results .
First , they point out that because DDS does not provide services for children with milder forms of ASD , their results only pertain to children with more severe autism .
Second , they note the difficulty of differentiating between ASD cases prevented outright versus children who lose an ASD diagnosis “ through proactive and effective early intervention.
” They also mention that they can not discount the possibility that “ wealthy white and Asian parents are simply opting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funded services , ” although DDS itself does not believe this to be the case .
With national autism prevalence conservatively estimated at somewhere between one in thirty-six to one in forty 3- to 17-year-olds , families , school districts and state governments are buckling under the financial pressure of ensuring that those with ASD—both children and , increasingly , young adults aging out of childhood services—obtain needed medical , educational , occupational and other support .
An analysis of non-medical costs paid by the California DDS in 2012-2013 for persons with ASD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26,500 per person annually for those over age 18 , particularly for adults with both ASD and intellectual disability , and particularly for community care facilities .
A California policy analyst has described rising special education costs “ in all areas of the state and for reasons that appear to be largely outside the control of [ school ] districts and the decisions that they ’ re making.
” At the national level , political economists now forecast “ catastrophic ” ASD-related costs for families and society , and all the more so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of March reveal—as they have done every two years for decades—another rise in ASD prevalence .
Thirty or more years into the autism epidemic , do public health agencies have any prevention advice for pregnant women or families ?
Apparently not .
In 2014 , government-funded experts issued feeble calls for more research on preventive measures , yet today the CDC still has nary a mention of prevention on its ASD webpage .
In this dismal context , it is important to acknowledge the kernels of hope contained within Nevison ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results suggest that among the most privileged white ( and , to some extent , Asian ) parents—those armed with wealth , resources , education and access to information—some are succeeding in lowering their children ’ s risk for severe autism .
As Nevison and Parker argue , “ there is an urgent need to understand what [ these ] wealthy California parents are doing or have access to that may be lowering their children ’ s risk.
” More soberly , there is also “ an equally urgent need to understand the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ASD among lower income populations ” —and to ensure that low-income children benefit from the same protections as their wealthier counterparts .
California autism prevalence by county and race/ethnicity : declining trends among wealthy whites Alex Jones presents footage from the Rose Garden of the White House where President Trump discusses ending the coronavirus lockdown sooner than later .

The United States uses a variety of imperfect data sources to monitor autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the national level—each providing a partial snapshot of trends for various age groups and time periods.
However, many autism researchers consider the high-quality, state-level data collected by the California Department of Developmental Services (DDS) to be the “most reliable long-term record of autism prevalence trends in the United States” for cases on the more severe end of the spectrum.
The ability to break down California’s data by county makes it possible to conduct more granular analyses of ASD prevalence than statewide or national data permit. A study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders does just that, “unmask[ing] patterns that are hidden in aggregated . . . data” to show that autism rates are evolving in strikingly different ways for different groups.
Specifically, the county-level analysis shows that racial/ethnic minorities and lower-income families are increasingly bearing the brunt of severe autism, while conversely, ASD prevalence is flattening and even declining among whites in California’s wealthier counties.
Of prevalence and plateaus
The lead author of the new paper—University of Colorado researcher Cynthia Nevison—and her coauthors have used California’s DDS data several times to great effect, sometimes in tandem with other datasets. This previous work has challenged the unconvincing narrative that rising autism rates are simply due to better diagnosis and has also uncovered concerning racial/ethnic disparities. These studies describe: a 1000-fold increase in autism prevalence since the 1930s and a 25-fold increase since the 1970s; a correlation between the sharp rise in autism (especially since the late 1980s) and certain environmental exposures, notably children’s cumulative exposure to aluminum adjuvants in vaccines; widening disparities, with black prevalence overtaking white prevalence in the majority of states by around birth year 2009; and, after 15 years of steady and sharp increases, an apparent plateauing of ASD rates in white children born in the mid-2000s, followed by mixed patterns among whites thereafter.
The new study picks up where the last one left off, using county-level data to compare trends across two time periods—1993-2000 and 2000-2013—with the latter representing a time of “greater awareness, information, and growing concern about rising rates of ASD, particularly in California.”
The analysis found that, by birth year 2013, black children in California had the highest ASD prevalence of any group, followed by Asian children. However, there was a clear “change point” for white (and, to a lesser extent, Asian) children beginning around birth year 2000, shaped by the child’s county of residence (a proxy for income). Thus:
In lower-income counties (whether urban, rural or agricultural), white ASD prevalence increased at a “comparable or accelerating rate” over birth years 2000-2013 compared to birth years 1993-2000.
counties (whether urban, rural or agricultural), white ASD prevalence increased at a “comparable or accelerating rate” over birth years 2000-2013 compared to birth years 1993-2000. In middle-income counties (such as San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento), white ASD prevalence increased across birth years 2000-2013, but more slowly than across birth years 1993-2000.
counties (such as San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento), white ASD prevalence increased across birth years 2000-2013, but more slowly than across birth years 1993-2000. In the wealthiest counties, white ASD prevalence decreased over birth years 2000-2013. Wealthy counties include Silicon Valley and tech industry hubs such as Santa Clara and San Mateo counties as well as Bay Area counties such as Marin. Notably, ASD prevalence among white children in Santa Clara county went from being among the highest in the state in 2000 to among the lowest by 2013. The pattern for Asian children was similar, but with prevalence rates that “flattened” rather than declined.
Stated another way, by birth year 2013, white children in the lowest-income counties had at least double—and as much as 10 times—the ASD prevalence of white children in the highest-income counties. As the authors observe, “These results reflect a dramatic departure from the traditional perception that ASD is a diagnosis found predominantly among whites of high socioeconomic status.”
Environmental factors and parental choices
The declining (for wealthier whites) or flattening (for wealthier Asians) ASD rates since birth year 2000 provide strong confirmation that environmental factors and “deliberate” parental choices—guided by adequate information and “wider access to better life options”—are likely to be important determinants of whether children go on to develop autism. Nevison and her coauthor, Dr. William Parker of Duke University, also note the likelihood that “more than one behavior, choice or other factor is at play.”
One set of options that may be “more widely embraced by or accessible to the wealthy than the poor” includes prenatal and postnatal practices that prevent ASD from developing or prevent birth complications that increase ASD risk. Although not mentioned in the study, this logically raises questions about whether wealthier women may be less likely to accept vaccines administered during pregnancy (perhaps recognizing that the FDA has never approved any vaccine “specifically for use during pregnancy to protect the infant”) or are more likely to make alternative vaccine choices after their babies are born.
Nevison and Parker put forth a few caveats concerning their eye-opening results. First, they point out that because DDS does not provide services for children with milder forms of ASD, their results only pertain to children with more severe autism. Second, they note the difficulty of differentiating between ASD cases prevented outright versus children who lose an ASD diagnosis “through proactive and effective early intervention.” They also mention that they cannot discount the possibility that “wealthy white and Asian parents are simply opting out of DDS in favor of privately funded services,” although DDS itself does not believe this to be the case.
Zero guidance
With national autism prevalence conservatively estimated at somewhere between one in thirty-six to one in forty 3- to 17-year-olds, families, school districts and state governments are buckling under the financial pressure of ensuring that those with ASD—both children and, increasingly, young adults aging out of childhood services—obtain needed medical, educational, occupational and other support. An analysis of non-medical costs paid by the California DDS in 2012-2013 for persons with ASD found that the Department spent roughly $26,500 per person annually for those over age 18, particularly for adults with both ASD and intellectual disability, and particularly for community care facilities.
A California policy analyst has described rising special education costs “in all areas of the state and for reasons that appear to be largely outside the control of [school] districts and the decisions that they’re making.” At the national level, political economists now forecast “catastrophic” ASD-related costs for families and society, and all the more so if the CDC data expected at the end of March reveal—as they have done every two years for decades—another rise in ASD prevalence.
Thirty or more years into the autism epidemic, do public health agencies have any prevention advice for pregnant women or families? Apparently not. In 2014, government-funded experts issued feeble calls for more research on preventive measures, yet today the CDC still has nary a mention of prevention on its ASD webpage. In this dismal context, it is important to acknowledge the kernels of hope contained within Nevison’s analysis of California DDS data.
The results suggest that among the most privileged white (and, to some extent, Asian) parents—those armed with wealth, resources, education and access to information—some are succeeding in lowering their children’s risk for severe autism. As Nevison and Parker argue, “there is an urgent need to understand what [these] wealthy California parents are doing or have access to that may be lowering their children’s risk.” More soberly, there is also “an equally urgent need to understand the factors that may lead to increased risk of ASD among lower income populations”—and to ensure that low-income children benefit from the same protections as their wealthier counterparts.
For further reading:
California autism prevalence by county and race/ethnicity: declining trends among wealthy whites
Autism rates declining among wealthy whites, escalating among poor
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newswars--2020-03-25--Environmentalist Group: “Corona is the Cure – Humans are the Disease”

A climate change group that aligns itself with Extinction Rebellion posted stickers claiming that coronavirus is a “ cure ” for the “ disease ” that is humanity .
“ Earth is healing .
The air and water is clearing , ” tweeted Extinction Rebellion East Midlands .
“ Corona is the cure .
Humans are the disease !
” The post shows stickers with the same message and the Extinction Rebellion logo plastered on lamp posts .
When another branch of Extinction Rebellion challenged that this “ does not follows XR ’ s principles , ” the East Midlands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointing out that from the perspective of the Earth , humans behave like a disease .
The idea is not to be , ” they responded .
While Extinction Rebellion East Midlands may represent little more than the ravings of one idiot , the notion that humanity somehow deserved coronavirus and that it ’ s good for the planet has been widely shared by environmentalists and celebrities .
After actor Idris Elba tested positive for coronavirus , he claimed that COVID-19 was the planet “ reacting to the human race ” as revenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that nature is ‘ flourishing ’ and animals are thriving thanks to coronavirus , it turns out that most of those stories are fake news .
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A climate change group that aligns itself with Extinction Rebellion posted stickers claiming that coronavirus is a “cure” for the “disease” that is humanity.
“Earth is healing. The air and water is clearing,” tweeted Extinction Rebellion East Midlands. “Corona is the cure. Humans are the disease!”
The post shows stickers with the same message and the Extinction Rebellion logo plastered on lamp posts.
Earth is healing. The air and water is clearing. Corona is the cure.
Humans are the disease!#ClimateCrisis #CoronaCrisis #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/nYJp30WhtH — XREastMidlands (@xr_east) March 24, 2020
When another branch of Extinction Rebellion challenged that this “does not follows XR’s principles,” the East Midlands chapter doubled down.
“We are pointing out that from the perspective of the Earth, humans behave like a disease. The idea is not to be,” they responded.
While Extinction Rebellion East Midlands may represent little more than the ravings of one idiot, the notion that humanity somehow deserved coronavirus and that it’s good for the planet has been widely shared by environmentalists and celebrities.
After actor Idris Elba tested positive for coronavirus, he claimed that COVID-19 was the planet “reacting to the human race” as revenge for climate change.
Despite numerous claims that nature is ‘flourishing’ and animals are thriving thanks to coronavirus, it turns out that most of those stories are fake news.
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newswars--2020-03-25--Escape from New York: White House Warns Americans to Self-Quarantine after Leaving NYC

The White House said Tuesday that New York City was the most critical area affected by the coronavirus outbreak and that people leaving the area should self-quarantine .
“ New York City is definitely a hot spot , ” Trump said .
President Donald Trump , Vice President Pence , Dr. Deborah Birx , and Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared in the White House briefing room on Tuesday evening to discuss the fight against the spread of the coronavirus .
“ It ’ s a very serious situation , Dr. Fauci said .
“ They ’ ve suffered terribly through no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presents a video compilation of one of Trump ’ s recent coronavirus addresses where he warns that the economic impact of shutting down businesses across the country will be worse than the overall effect of coronavirus .
New York residents have been leaving for Florida , North Carolina , and Long Island to escape the disease , prompting officials to express concerns about spread .
Fauci said that although it was “ understandable ” that New Yorkers were leaving town , they should self-isolate for two weeks .
“ We don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the rest of the country , wherever they go , ” he said .
“ Everybody who was in New York should be self-quarantining for the next 14 days to ensure that the virus doesn ’ t spread to others , ” she said .

The White House said Tuesday that New York City was the most critical area affected by the coronavirus outbreak and that people leaving the area should self-quarantine.
“New York City is definitely a hot spot,” Trump said.
President Donald Trump, Vice President Pence, Dr. Deborah Birx, and Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared in the White House briefing room on Tuesday evening to discuss the fight against the spread of the coronavirus.
“It’s a very serious situation, Dr. Fauci said. “They’ve suffered terribly through no fault of their own.”
Alex Jones presents a video compilation of one of Trump’s recent coronavirus addresses where he warns that the economic impact of shutting down businesses across the country will be worse than the overall effect of coronavirus.
New York residents have been leaving for Florida, North Carolina, and Long Island to escape the disease, prompting officials to express concerns about spread.
Fauci said that although it was “understandable” that New Yorkers were leaving town, they should self-isolate for two weeks.
“We don’t want that to be another seeding point to the rest of the country, wherever they go,” he said.
Dr. Birx agreed.
“Everybody who was in New York should be self-quarantining for the next 14 days to ensure that the virus doesn’t spread to others,” she said.
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newswars--2020-03-26--Senator Cotton: China Unleashed This Plague On the World

GOP Senator Tom Cotton touted legislation Wednesday that would end US dependency on China for pharmaceuticals , stating that it poses a national security risk , as he asserted that China ‘ unleashed ’ the coronavirus on the rest of the planet and needs to pay for it .
“ Things like antibiotics and ibuprofen and Advil are made in China for the most part .
It ’ s time to bring that manufacturing capacity back to the United States , time to bring a lot more back to the United States from China.
” Cotton said during a Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plague on the world , and there will be a reckoning when we ’ re on the back side of it.
” he urged .
Along with Rep. Mike Gallagher ( R-WI ) , Cotton has introduced the “ Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain From China Act , ” which promises to “ cut off purchases of drugs with Chinese ingredients no later than 2025.
” Cotton has warned that the “ low quality ” of such drugs produced in the communist state is a danger to all Americans .
The bill would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the origins of ingredients in their drugs , so U.S. consumers are better informed of where their medicine comes from and whether it ’ s likely to be safe.
” The legislation will also encourage the medical industry to “ manufacture in our country again by offering full and immediate expensing of factories , warehouses and capital goods related to the manufacture of drugs and medical devices on American soil.
” Cotton writes that “ Emergencies like pandemics and wars break down previously dependable supply chains and relationships as nations start to fend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear America gave up the ability to fend for ourselves in basic medicine long ago.
” The Senator has been vocal in blaming China for the outbreak of the coronavirus , previously demanding that the communist state prove that the virus did not originate in its own secretive bioweapons lab in Wuhan : Cotton highlighted how China continuously lied about the severity of the outbreak : Back in January , Cotton called for flights from China into the US to be stopped , warning that Beijing was lying about the full extent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed Tuesday that the outbreak did not start in Wuhan , and that the US is engaging in “ bald-faced racism and xenophobia ” by claiming it did .
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang even bragged that the World Health Organisation and the UN agrees with the communist state , and demanded that the US government stop saying the virus originated in China .
Last week , Chinese state media again claimed that the virus could have originated at Fort Detrick , Maryland , and may have been intentionally released by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The claim is patently false , with numerous virologists asserting that the origin of the virus is clearly traceable to Wuhan .
Scientists have said that they are even able to pinpoint the timeframe of when the virus jumped to humans to within a few days .
they believe it emerged in late October or early November .

GOP Senator Tom Cotton touted legislation Wednesday that would end US dependency on China for pharmaceuticals, stating that it poses a national security risk, as he asserted that China ‘unleashed’ the coronavirus on the rest of the planet and needs to pay for it.
“Things like antibiotics and ibuprofen and Advil are made in China for the most part. It’s time to bring that manufacturing capacity back to the United States, time to bring a lot more back to the United States from China.” Cotton said during a Fox News interview.
“China unleashed this plague on the world, and there will be a reckoning when we’re on the back side of it.” he urged.
Along with Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), Cotton has introduced the “Protecting Our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain From China Act,” which promises to “cut off purchases of drugs with Chinese ingredients no later than 2025.”
Cotton has warned that the “low quality” of such drugs produced in the communist state is a danger to all Americans.
The bill would also “require drug companies to label the origins of ingredients in their drugs, so U.S. consumers are better informed of where their medicine comes from and whether it’s likely to be safe.”
The legislation will also encourage the medical industry to “manufacture in our country again by offering full and immediate expensing of factories, warehouses and capital goods related to the manufacture of drugs and medical devices on American soil.”
Cotton writes that “Emergencies like pandemics and wars break down previously dependable supply chains and relationships as nations start to fend for themselves. It’s sadly clear America gave up the ability to fend for ourselves in basic medicine long ago.”
The Senator has been vocal in blaming China for the outbreak of the coronavirus, previously demanding that the communist state prove that the virus did not originate in its own secretive bioweapons lab in Wuhan:
Fact: super-lab is just a few miles from that market Where did it start? We don’t know. But burden of proof is on you & fellow communists. Open up now to competent international scientists. — Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) February 9, 2020
Cotton highlighted how China continuously lied about the severity of the outbreak:
“I’m afraid that the #coronavirus could actually be the single biggest threat to both global and U.S. growth this year,” says @SenTomCotton. “What really spreads fear is China lying about the origins of this disease and about the number of people who have it.” pic.twitter.com/aI0pfGz2p7 — Squawk Box (@SquawkCNBC) February 11, 2020
Back in January, Cotton called for flights from China into the US to be stopped, warning that Beijing was lying about the full extent of the outbreak.
Russia has closed its ENTIRE 2,600-mile border with China. Time to shut down travel between China and US. https://t.co/L8W5SfflkC — Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) January 30, 2020
Israel shuts down commercial flights with China. Time to shut down flights between US and China. https://t.co/xPFwZ3hms6 — Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) January 30, 2020
Good morning. There was a 28% increase in coronavirus cases overnight in China. Make no mistake, though: these aren’t “new” cases. Just what China is willing to admit. It’s much worse. — Tom Cotton (@SenTomCotton) January 30, 2020
Meanwhile, China again claimed Tuesday that the outbreak did not start in Wuhan, and that the US is engaging in “bald-faced racism and xenophobia” by claiming it did.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Geng Shuang even bragged that the World Health Organisation and the UN agrees with the communist state, and demanded that the US government stop saying the virus originated in China.
Last week, Chinese state media again claimed that the virus could have originated at Fort Detrick, Maryland, and may have been intentionally released by the US military in China to kill people.
The claim is patently false, with numerous virologists asserting that the origin of the virus is clearly traceable to Wuhan. Scientists have said that they are even able to pinpoint the timeframe of when the virus jumped to humans to within a few days. they believe it emerged in late October or early November.


newswars--2020-03-26--UK Downgrades COVID-19; No Longer a High Consequence Infectious Disease

Where is the media roar all over the world—blasting out the news that the UK government no longer considers COVID an existential threat to all life on Earth ?
No giant headlines indicating that the dominos are now starting to fall in another direction—away from sheer suicidal insanity ?
Oh , that ’ s right , it ’ s the MEDIA .
The UK government , on its website , announced on March 23 , under “ Status of COVID-19 ” : “ As of 19 March 2020 , COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ The 4 nations public health HCID group made an interim recommendation in January 2020 to classify COVID-19 as an HCID .
This was based on consideration of the UK HCID criteria about the virus and the disease with information available during the early stages of the outbreak .
Now that more is known about COVID-19 , the public health bodies in the UK have reviewed the most up to date information about COVID-19 against the UK HCID criteria .
They have determined that several features have now changed ; in particular @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rates ( low overall ) , and there is now greater clinical awareness and a specific and sensitive laboratory test , the availability of which continues to increase.
” “ The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens ( ACDP ) is also of the opinion that COVID-19 should no longer be classified as an HCID.
” “ The need to have a national , coordinated response remains , but this is being met by the government ’ s COVID-19 response.
” “ Cases of COVID-19 are no longer managed by HCID treatment centres only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed cases should follow the updated national infection and prevention ( IPC ) guidance for COVID-19 , which supersedes all previous IPC guidance for COVID-19 .
This guidance includes instructions about different personal protective equipment ( PPE ) ensembles that are appropriate for different clinical scenarios.
” Of course , we can be the media , too .
We are our own wire service , getting out news across the world .
This article first appeared at NoMoreFakeNews.com .
Joel Skousen joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the statistic evidence that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American economy .

Where is the media roar all over the world—blasting out the news that the UK government no longer considers COVID an existential threat to all life on Earth?
No giant headlines indicating that the dominos are now starting to fall in another direction—away from sheer suicidal insanity?
Oh, that’s right, it’s the MEDIA.
The UK government, on its website, announced on March 23, under “Status of COVID-19”:
“As of 19 March 2020, COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious diseases (HCID) in the UK.”
BANG.
“The 4 nations public health HCID group made an interim recommendation in January 2020 to classify COVID-19 as an HCID. This was based on consideration of the UK HCID criteria about the virus and the disease with information available during the early stages of the outbreak. Now that more is known about COVID-19, the public health bodies in the UK have reviewed the most up to date information about COVID-19 against the UK HCID criteria. They have determined that several features have now changed; in particular, more information is available about mortality rates (low overall), and there is now greater clinical awareness and a specific and sensitive laboratory test, the availability of which continues to increase.”
“The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) is also of the opinion that COVID-19 should no longer be classified as an HCID.”
“The need to have a national, coordinated response remains, but this is being met by the government’s COVID-19 response.”
“Cases of COVID-19 are no longer managed by HCID treatment centres only. All healthcare workers managing possible and confirmed cases should follow the updated national infection and prevention (IPC) guidance for COVID-19, which supersedes all previous IPC guidance for COVID-19. This guidance includes instructions about different personal protective equipment (PPE) ensembles that are appropriate for different clinical scenarios.”
Of course, we can be the media, too. We are our own wire service, getting out news across the world.
This article first appeared at NoMoreFakeNews.com.
Joel Skousen joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the statistic evidence that the coronavirus is a hoax targeting the American economy.


newswars--2020-03-26--Gun Stores Close. Prisons Open.

Gun Stores Close. Prisons Open.

A recipe for disaster is brewing in the USA as Democrat leaders in the country close gun stores and open @ @ @ @ @ response to the coronavirus panic .

A recipe for disaster is brewing in the USA as Democrat leaders in the country close gun stores and open prisons around the nation in response to the coronavirus panic.


newswars--2020-04-16--The Science Agrees with Trump: Time to Reopen America

With the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in the rear view mirror , it ’ s time to turn the @ @ @ @ @ Constitutional attorney Robert Barnes is joined by data analyst Justin Hart ( @ justin_hart ) @ @ @ @ @ of why the numbers show ending the lockdown needs to happen sooner rather than later @ @ @ @ @ want to miss this special edition of American Countdown .
American Countdown comes to you @ @ @ @ @ CT. You can also tune in at banned.video/channel/american-countdown and AmericanCountdown.News .

With the worst of the coronavirus pandemic in the rear view mirror, it’s time to turn the American economy back on. Constitutional attorney Robert Barnes is joined by data analyst Justin Hart (@justin_hart) for a statistical break down of why the numbers show ending the lockdown needs to happen sooner rather than later. You don’t want to miss this special edition of American Countdown.
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newswars--2020-04-16--Dems Try To Paint MI Protesters As Nazis – ‘Signs Had Swastikas’

Michigan Democrats Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. Debbie Dingell are trying to portray demonstrators who attended the state ’ s Operation Gridlock protest on Wednesday as neo-Nazis .
During an interview on SiriusXM ’ s “ The Dean Obeidallah Show ” on Thursday , Gov .
Whitmer attacked the activists by claiming they ’ d “ take COVID-19 with them ” when they return to rural parts of Michigan .
Next , she pivoted to the narrative that the protesters are racist , saying , “ I ’ ve not often seen a Confederate flag at the state capitol—and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There was someone who had signs that had a swastika on it .
It was really a very political demonstration and rally.
” Speaking with MSNBC ’ s Stephanie Ruhle on Thursday , Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell echoed the governor ’ s statement , saying , “ What happened yesterday was inexcusable .
People did not have masks .
They didn ’ t have gloves .
They did not distance themselves .
They had Confederate flags , swastikas .
They blocked an ambulance trying to get to a hospital.
” The comments are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swastika signs were actually directed towards Democrats and were not showing support for Nazi ideology .
As seen in the images below , one sign was calling Whitmer herself a Nazi , reading , “ Heil Whitmer , ” and another sign showed a Democrat Donkey with a swastika over in the background , insinuating the left are the real Nazis .
Another image being spread online , claiming to be from the Michigan protest , shows a man standing with a swastika flag along with the names “ Trump ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not proven to have come from the protest and even if the photo was taken there , who ’ s to say it ’ s not an image of an agent provocateur or a leftist protester calling Trump a Nazi .

Michigan Democrats Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Rep. Debbie Dingell are trying to portray demonstrators who attended the state’s Operation Gridlock protest on Wednesday as neo-Nazis.
During an interview on SiriusXM’s “The Dean Obeidallah Show” on Thursday, Gov. Whitmer attacked the activists by claiming they’d “take COVID-19 with them” when they return to rural parts of Michigan.
Next, she pivoted to the narrative that the protesters are racist, saying, “I’ve not often seen a Confederate flag at the state capitol—and there were a few of them. There was someone who had signs that had a swastika on it. It was really a very political demonstration and rally.”
Speaking with MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle on Thursday, Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell echoed the governor’s statement, saying, “What happened yesterday was inexcusable. People did not have masks. They didn’t have gloves. They did not distance themselves. They had Confederate flags, swastikas. They blocked an ambulance trying to get to a hospital.”
The comments are purposefully misleading because both politicians know the swastika signs were actually directed towards Democrats and were not showing support for Nazi ideology.
As seen in the images below, one sign was calling Whitmer herself a Nazi, reading, “Heil Whitmer,” and another sign showed a Democrat Donkey with a swastika over in the background, insinuating the left are the real Nazis.
It was not the only swastika in Lansing today.
(photo credit to Ana Liz Nichols, Michigan Advance) pic.twitter.com/pFtsvlmjVI — Steven C. Liedel (@SCLiedel) April 16, 2020
Another image being spread online, claiming to be from the Michigan protest, shows a man standing with a swastika flag along with the names “Trump” and “Pence.”
However, it’s not proven to have come from the protest and even if the photo was taken there, who’s to say it’s not an image of an agent provocateur or a leftist protester calling Trump a Nazi.


newswars--2020-04-16--Twitter Bans Infowars Reporters Days Ahead of “Reopen Texas” Rally

Twitter suspended the accounts of Infowars reporters Owen Shroyer and Rob Dew Thursday , after a Media Matters hit piece claimed the social media platform was “ facilitating ” the promotion of a rally at the Texas capitol this weekend .
The suspensions came mere hours after a Media Matters article questioning whether a recent Periscope livestream , in which Shroyer promoted an upcoming Reopen America rally in Austin set for Saturday , violated the company ’ s guidelines on content that “ could place people at a higher risk of transmitting COVID-19.
” Twitter users expressed shock and dismay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commentator Mark Dice among the first to connect Media Matters with the suspensions : “ It ’ s sad that they would start censoring people in the middle of a global pandemic , ” Shroyer said in an exclusive statement .
“ You ’ d think it goes against everything they ’ ve been saying , yet if they really wanted to do something about the spread of the coronavirus you ’ d think they ’ d want to be calling out China and the World Health Organization , but they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spread on Twitter.
” “ I don ’ t think it was about that though… I think this was about the ‘ Pedogate 2020 ’ documentary that I shared twice but as Kaitlin Bennett put out , this is clearly nothing to do with abusive behavior , because they allow death threats to happen to her everyday , but then they censor my account for either covering coronavirus or daring to do a livestream , or daring to share a documentary .
“ So this is just more Nazi-style censorship from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Despite the Twitter account suspensions , the “ You Can ’ t Close America ” rally is set for Saturday , April 18th , 2020 from 12PM-2PM Central , on the steps of the Texas capitol .
The demonstration aims to give Texans of all stripes a voice to protest the authoritarian lockdown orders being imposed by petty tyrants at the local level .
Share this link to spread the word : infowars.com/cantcloseamerica Shroyer ( @ allidoisowen ) is the host of Infowars ’ daily afternoon program War Room , which was previously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adviser Roger Stone .
Reopen America protests have hit Texas as citizens from all over the state spent the afternoon protesting required face masks , economic shutdown and unconstitutional state mandates .
The police were also in attendance , issuing a warning to a protester for honking her horn too loudly .

Twitter suspended the accounts of Infowars reporters Owen Shroyer and Rob Dew Thursday, after a Media Matters hit piece claimed the social media platform was “facilitating” the promotion of a rally at the Texas capitol this weekend.
The suspensions came mere hours after a Media Matters article questioning whether a recent Periscope livestream, in which Shroyer promoted an upcoming Reopen America rally in Austin set for Saturday, violated the company’s guidelines on content that “could place people at a higher risk of transmitting COVID-19.”
Twitter users expressed shock and dismay at the censorship efforts, with media commentator Mark Dice among the first to connect Media Matters with the suspensions:
“It’s sad that they would start censoring people in the middle of a global pandemic,” Shroyer said in an exclusive statement.
“You’d think it goes against everything they’ve been saying, yet if they really wanted to do something about the spread of the coronavirus you’d think they’d want to be calling out China and the World Health Organization, but they’re not doing that – their propaganda continues to spread on Twitter.”
“I don’t think it was about that though… I think this was about the ‘Pedogate 2020’ documentary that I shared twice but as Kaitlin Bennett put out, this is clearly nothing to do with abusive behavior, because they allow death threats to happen to her everyday, but then they censor my account for either covering coronavirus or daring to do a livestream, or daring to share a documentary.
“So this is just more Nazi-style censorship from the technocrat left and Nazis at Twitter.”
Despite the Twitter account suspensions, the “You Can’t Close America” rally is set for Saturday, April 18th, 2020 from 12PM-2PM Central, on the steps of the Texas capitol.
The demonstration aims to give Texans of all stripes a voice to protest the authoritarian lockdown orders being imposed by petty tyrants at the local level.
Share this link to spread the word: infowars.com/cantcloseamerica
Shroyer (@allidoisowen) is the host of Infowars’ daily afternoon program War Room, which was previously co-hosted by none other than former Trump adviser Roger Stone.
Reopen America protests have hit Texas as citizens from all over the state spent the afternoon protesting required face masks, economic shutdown and unconstitutional state mandates. The police were also in attendance, issuing a warning to a protester for honking her horn too loudly.


newswars--2020-04-16--Reopen America Protests Hit Texas

Reopen America Protests Hit Texas

Reopen America protests have hit Texas as citizens from all over the state spent the afternoon protesting required face masks @ @ @ @ @ unconstitutional state mandates .
The police were also in attendance , issuing a warning to @ @ @ @ @ horn too loudly .

Reopen America protests have hit Texas as citizens from all over the state spent the afternoon protesting required face masks, the economic shutdown and unconstitutional state mandates. The police were also in attendance, issuing a warning to a protester for honking her horn too loudly.


newswars--2020-04-16--’90s Rocker Meredith Brooks Urges #MeToo to “Wake Up” to Creepy Joe

Joe Biden ’ s persistent creepy behavior should be addressed by members of the # MeToo movement , according to 90s rocker Meredith Brooks .
In a tweet tagging Hollywood actresses and # MeToo proponents Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan , the “ Bitch ” singer said as a child molestation victim she ’ s sick to her stomach of the images circulating around the web showing the presumptive 2020 Democrat nominee sniffing and groping females .
“ @ Alyssa_Milano as a child victim of molestation this curdles my blood , ” Brooks wrote in a tweet Wednesday , accompanying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the personal spaces of women and young children .
“ I ’ ve never spoken about this before but I have no choice now .
You need to wake up.
” Text over the image states , “ Stop pretending this is normal.
” Brooks ’ tweet touches on a real predicament for liberals who tout the “ Believe all women ” slogan .
For years , Biden has been accused of inappropriate touching , groping , flirting and sniffing , with the mainstream media for the most part turning a blind eye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was The Washington Post , whom in 2015 published a hypothetical article titled “ What are we going to do about Creepy Uncle Joe Biden ?
” satirizing a fictional conversation played out between the Bidens and the Obamas , in which “ Creepy Uncle Joe ” feigns complete and total ignorance of his actions .
Last year , former Nevada assemblywoman Lucy Flores detailed in an op-ed published in the New York Magazine how Biden made an unwanted advance on her , invading her personal space , smelling her hair and kissing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden with the mainstream media behind him 100 % , had to address the rumors claiming acting inappropriately was never his intention : “ In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life , I have offered countless handshakes , hugs , expressions of affection , support and comfort .
And not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately .
If it is suggested I did so , I will listen respectfully .
But it was never my intention , ” the former Vice President said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s own party have expressed concerns with how the entire Democrat establishment has turned its back on the allegations against Biden , with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently stating she believes “ it ’ s legitimate to talk about ” the allegations against Biden .
To top it off , Biden is also currently at the center of sexual assault allegations lodged at him by former Senate aide Tara Reade , who recently accused Biden of inappropriately touching her in 1993 during her time working as a staff assistant in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ With the creepiness continuing to stack up , can the media really continue to keep covering for Biden ?

Joe Biden’s persistent creepy behavior should be addressed by members of the #MeToo movement, according to 90s rocker Meredith Brooks.
In a tweet tagging Hollywood actresses and #MeToo proponents Alyssa Milano and Rose McGowan, the “Bitch” singer said as a child molestation victim she’s sick to her stomach of the images circulating around the web showing the presumptive 2020 Democrat nominee sniffing and groping females.
“@Alyssa_Milano as a child victim of molestation this curdles my blood,” Brooks wrote in a tweet Wednesday, accompanying her message with photos showing Biden invading the personal spaces of women and young children.
“I’ve never spoken about this before but I have no choice now. You need to wake up.”
Text over the image states, “Stop pretending this is normal.”
Brooks’ tweet touches on a real predicament for liberals who tout the “Believe all women” slogan.
For years, Biden has been accused of inappropriate touching, groping, flirting and sniffing, with the mainstream media for the most part turning a blind eye to the seedy behavior.
One exception was The Washington Post, whom in 2015 published a hypothetical article titled “What are we going to do about Creepy Uncle Joe Biden?” satirizing a fictional conversation played out between the Bidens and the Obamas, in which “Creepy Uncle Joe” feigns complete and total ignorance of his actions.
Last year, former Nevada assemblywoman Lucy Flores detailed in an op-ed published in the New York Magazine how Biden made an unwanted advance on her, invading her personal space, smelling her hair and kissing her head.
Days after the op-ed, Biden with the mainstream media behind him 100%, had to address the rumors claiming acting inappropriately was never his intention:
“In my many years on the campaign trail and in public life, I have offered countless handshakes, hugs, expressions of affection, support and comfort. And not once — never — did I believe I acted inappropriately. If it is suggested I did so, I will listen respectfully. But it was never my intention,” the former Vice President said in a statement.
Even members of Biden’s own party have expressed concerns with how the entire Democrat establishment has turned its back on the allegations against Biden, with New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez recently stating she believes “it’s legitimate to talk about” the allegations against Biden.
To top it off, Biden is also currently at the center of sexual assault allegations lodged at him by former Senate aide Tara Reade, who recently accused Biden of inappropriately touching her in 1993 during her time working as a staff assistant in then-Delaware Sen. Biden’s office.
With the creepiness continuing to stack up, can the media really continue to keep covering for Biden?
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newswars--2020-04-16--Watch: Trump Reveals Guidelines For Reopening America — April 16

President Trump and the coronavirus task force update the public on the administration ’ s efforts to respond to the @ @ @ @ @ White House .
Trump ’ s guidelines for ‘ Opening Up America Again ’ can @ @ @ @ @ Jones breaks down the efforts of leftists to oppose Trump at every turn to steer @ @ @ @

President Trump and the coronavirus task force update the public on the administration’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak Thursday at the White House.
Trump’s guidelines for ‘Opening Up America Again’ can be read below:
President @realDonaldTrump’s Guidelines for Opening Up America Again: https://t.co/Hd91xnNQ8q — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 16, 2020
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newswars--2020-04-16--Family Not Wearing Face Covers Barred From Storm Shelter During Deadly Tornado

An Alabama family says they were blocked from entering a storm shelter as deadly tornadoes ripped through the area due to lack of face coverings .
During lethal storms on Easter Sunday that saw at least 25 tornadoes touch down across Alabama , a family from Crossville was allegedly not welcomed inside a safe haven over concerns they could spread coronavirus , WHNT reports .
“ The guy actually opened the door , he motioned , do you have a mask ?
I held up my mask .
I said I have one mask , I can put it on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut the door , ” said a woman representing the family , who asked to remain anonymous .
She says the family was forced to flee in their car during the severe storm .
“ Actually twice trying to get somewhere , we nearly wrecked , ” the woman said .
“ I just wanted to squall all the way home .
I had to keep it together you know ?
” The woman says the shelter was not full and could have accommodated her family while still allowing for a social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ informed constituents they would be obligated to wear face coverings in order to enter the shelter .
“ The storm shelter will OPEN Sunday April 12th at 11am , ” Mayor Fortenberry wrote in a Facebook post .
“ With the current COVID-19 Virus pandemic – Please try to remain calm and keep your distance as much as possible .
YOU ARE ENTERING AT YOUR OWN RISK .
Everyone has to wear a mask to be allowed to enter .
( Homemade mask , medical masks or a bandana tied to cover your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” However , the woman who was denied entry said she does not use Facebook “ often ” and did not see the advisory .
Sunday ’ s storms killed over 30 people across the South and knocked out power to more than one million homes .
Dr. Shiva Ayyadurai joins The Alex Jones Show to break down who is behind the criminal takeover of society .

An Alabama family says they were blocked from entering a storm shelter as deadly tornadoes ripped through the area due to lack of face coverings.
During lethal storms on Easter Sunday that saw at least 25 tornadoes touch down across Alabama, a family from Crossville was allegedly not welcomed inside a safe haven over concerns they could spread coronavirus, WHNT reports.
“The guy actually opened the door, he motioned, do you have a mask? I held up my mask. I said I have one mask, I can put it on the child. He motioned no and shut the door,” said a woman representing the family, who asked to remain anonymous.
She says the family was forced to flee in their car during the severe storm.
“Actually twice trying to get somewhere, we nearly wrecked,” the woman said. “I just wanted to squall all the way home. I had to keep it together you know?”
The woman says the shelter was not full and could have accommodated her family while still allowing for a social distancing perimeter.
Crossville Mayor Tera Fortenberry reportedly informed constituents they would be obligated to wear face coverings in order to enter the shelter.
“The storm shelter will OPEN Sunday April 12th at 11am,” Mayor Fortenberry wrote in a Facebook post. “With the current COVID-19 Virus pandemic – Please try to remain calm and keep your distance as much as possible. YOU ARE ENTERING AT YOUR OWN RISK. Everyone has to wear a mask to be allowed to enter. (Homemade mask, medical masks or a bandana tied to cover your nose and mouth is acceptable).”
However, the woman who was denied entry said she does not use Facebook “often” and did not see the advisory.
Sunday’s storms killed over 30 people across the South and knocked out power to more than one million homes.
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newswars--2020-04-16--Iranian Navy Chief Mulls Construction of Nuclear-Powered Sub After Persian Gulf Incident

Tehran is considering the construction of nuclear-powered submarines , Iran ’ s navy chief has revealed .
The development would greatly expand the state ’ s capabilities to operate in the seas beyond its home waters .
“ It would be negligence on the part of Iran if it fails to consider using submarines with nuclear propulsion , ” Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Thursday .
“ Therefore , we are thinking about it.
” Iran boasts a fleet of various submarines , ranging from midget-subs to some capable of carrying over 50 crew and traversing rough waters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ use conventional means of propulsion .
Nuclear-powered submarines have better operational capabilities than their conventional , diesel-electric counterparts , because they do not need frequent refueling and can operate autonomously for longer periods , the official explained .
Construction of such vessels is in line with the defense strategy of the country , while many other nations – including the US – already deploy them , Khanzadi noted .
The naval chief gave no timeframe on when exactly a nuclear-powered vessel might emerge , stating only that Iran already has “ domestic capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homegrown Fateh-class “ semi-heavy ” submarines .
The plans to build nuclear-powered subs were revealed a day after a new maritime incident occurred in the waters of the Persian Gulf .
A handful of speedboats , belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps ( IRGC ) , buzzed US warships , said to be conducting “ maritime security ” patrols in the Gulf .
The US condemned the IRGC ’ s activities , branding the speedboat maneuvers as “ harassing… dangerous and provocative.
” The Persian Gulf has seen an increase in foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the troubled waters became the scene of multiple international incidents , including a string of mysterious attacks on oil tankers .
The US and UK have been particularly vocal in blaming those attacks on Iran , however no evidence to support the accusations has emerged .
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Tehran is considering the construction of nuclear-powered submarines, Iran’s navy chief has revealed. The development would greatly expand the state’s capabilities to operate in the seas beyond its home waters.
“It would be negligence on the part of Iran if it fails to consider using submarines with nuclear propulsion,” Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi said on Thursday. “Therefore, we are thinking about it.”
Iran boasts a fleet of various submarines, ranging from midget-subs to some capable of carrying over 50 crew and traversing rough waters. All of its vessels, however, use conventional means of propulsion.
Nuclear-powered submarines have better operational capabilities than their conventional, diesel-electric counterparts, because they do not need frequent refueling and can operate autonomously for longer periods, the official explained. Construction of such vessels is in line with the defense strategy of the country, while many other nations – including the US – already deploy them, Khanzadi noted.
The naval chief gave no timeframe on when exactly a nuclear-powered vessel might emerge, stating only that Iran already has “domestic capacity” to build ships larger than the homegrown Fateh-class “semi-heavy” submarines.
The plans to build nuclear-powered subs were revealed a day after a new maritime incident occurred in the waters of the Persian Gulf. A handful of speedboats, belonging to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), buzzed US warships, said to be conducting “maritime security” patrols in the Gulf. The US condemned the IRGC’s activities, branding the speedboat maneuvers as “harassing… dangerous and provocative.”
The Persian Gulf has seen an increase in foreign military presence since last summer, when the troubled waters became the scene of multiple international incidents, including a string of mysterious attacks on oil tankers. The US and UK have been particularly vocal in blaming those attacks on Iran, however no evidence to support the accusations has emerged.
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newswars--2020-04-16--Facebook ‘Fact Checker’ Worked At Wuhan Biolab; Ruled Out Virus-Leak While ‘Debunking’ Articles

A Facebook fact checker who has ‘ debunked ’ articles suggesting that COVID-19 may have leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology ( WIV ) has a giant conflict of interest ; she worked at the institute – which is now suspected of accidentally leaking the hyper-virulent virus which has killed over 130,000 people and cast the global economy into chaos .
Danielle Anderson , who works at Duke University ’ s NUS Medical School lab in Singapore , also contributes to Science Feedback – which Facebook has been using to slap “ False Information ” labels on articles claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan institute – where Anderson worked with bat coronavirus .
A quick search of Anderson ’ s publications reveals no fewer than nine collaborations with Dr. Peng Zhou – a Wuhan scientist experimenting on bat coronavirus ( the mention of whom may result in a Twitter ban ) .
Anderson has been adamant that the lab adheres to the highest standards of safety , and that COVID-19 simply couldn ’ t have accidentally been leaked by her colleagues .
“ I have worked in this exact laboratory at various times for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the strict control and containment measures implemented while working there , ” Anderson writes in one such ‘ debunking ’ of a New York Post article that claims “ China [ is having ] a problem keeping dangerous pathogens in test tubes where they belong ” while Science Feedback cast doubt on the Post ‘ s claim that “ evidence points to SARS-CoV-2 research being carried out at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
” Except , they were carrying out SARS-CoV-2 research at that exact lab , according to new reports in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mail and Fox News .
An April 9 report in the Journal reveals that COVID-19 is genetically identical to a coronavirus found in a horseshoe bat “ collected by hazmat-clad scientists from the Institute of Virology in Wuhan.
” While a Wednesday report from Fox News reveals that COVID-19 leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology , and that “ patient zero ” was an employee who became infected before spreading it throughout the community , according to ‘ multiple sources who have been briefed on the details.
’ And while Anderson was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debunkings implicating the WIV , she went on national television to explain that the virus could have only come from outside the lab .
Anderson further peddled the now-debunked wet-market theory in a paper she co-wrote in The Lancet , which reads : “ While recognising the tremendous effort by the China CDC team in the early response to the 2019-nCoV outbreak , the small number of team members trained in animal health was probably one of the reasons for the delay in identifying an intermediate animal ( s ) , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus in a region of the market where wildlife animals were traded and subsequently found to be heavily contaminated .
Unfortunately , what animal ( s ) was involved in transmission remains unknown.
” Any suggestion to the contrary is now deemed ‘ False Information ’ by Facebook , thanks to the highly conflicted Danielle Anderson and crew over at Science Feedback .

A Facebook fact checker who has ‘debunked’ articles suggesting that COVID-19 may have leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV) has a giant conflict of interest; she worked at the institute – which is now suspected of accidentally leaking the hyper-virulent virus which has killed over 130,000 people and cast the global economy into chaos.
Danielle Anderson, who works at Duke University’s NUS Medical School lab in Singapore, also contributes to Science Feedback – which Facebook has been using to slap “False Information” labels on articles claiming that COVID-19 may have originated at the Wuhan institute – where Anderson worked with bat coronavirus.
A quick search of Anderson’s publications reveals no fewer than nine collaborations with Dr. Peng Zhou – a Wuhan scientist experimenting on bat coronavirus (the mention of whom may result in a Twitter ban).
If you follow the info, you will find the Facebook fake fact-checker on the China Wuhan lab is a scientist who works/worked at China’s Wuhan lab the past two years and says it is impossible that they would be sloppy because they are very careful! 😂😡@Facebook https://t.co/Ldvu7He82v — Sharyl Attkisson🕵♂ (@SharylAttkisson) April 16, 2020
Anderson has been adamant that the lab adheres to the highest standards of safety, and that COVID-19 simply couldn’t have accidentally been leaked by her colleagues.
“I have worked in this exact laboratory at various times for the past 2 years. I can personally attest to the strict control and containment measures implemented while working there,” Anderson writes in one such ‘debunking’ of a New York Post article that claims “China [is having] a problem keeping dangerous pathogens in test tubes where they belong” while Science Feedback cast doubt on the Post‘s claim that “evidence points to SARS-CoV-2 research being carried out at the Wuhan Institute of Virology.”
Except, they were carrying out SARS-CoV-2 research at that exact lab, according to new reports in the Wall Street Journal, the Daily Mail and Fox News.
An April 9 report in the Journal reveals that COVID-19 is genetically identical to a coronavirus found in a horseshoe bat “collected by hazmat-clad scientists from the Institute of Virology in Wuhan.”
While a Wednesday report from Fox News reveals that COVID-19 leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and that “patient zero” was an employee who became infected before spreading it throughout the community, according to ‘multiple sources who have been briefed on the details.’


newswars--2020-04-16--Militants Kill Five, Injure Four Workers Outside US Airbase in Afghanistan

Five Afghans were killed and four more wounded in an attack on their vehicle outside the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan , a major US stronghold north of Kabul , local media reported .
The attack happened on Thursday evening , around 10 pm local time , when a vehicle carrying the local employees was approaching the base .
Attackers opened fire on the vehicle , a local official told reporters .
Located in the Parwan province , Bagram is the largest US base in Afghanistan and the headquarters of Operation Resolute Support .
No group has claimed responsibility for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports have cast suspicion at Islamic State ( IS , formerly ISIS ) militants operating in Afghanistan .
The incident comes as Washington has been pushing the government in Kabul to release Taliban prisoners , under the terms of an agreement signed between the US and the militants on February 29 .
The treaty aims to pave the way for US withdrawal from Afghanistan after almost 20 years of occupation and failed nation-building efforts .
This pullback was supposed to be a gradual process , with the US continuing to support the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as IS .
However , citing the lack of progress in implementing the deal and divisions between President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah that delayed the formation of an “ inclusive government , ” the US halted $ 1 billion in aid to the Afghan government last month .
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Five Afghans were killed and four more wounded in an attack on their vehicle outside the Bagram airbase in Afghanistan, a major US stronghold north of Kabul, local media reported.
The attackers remain unknown.
The attack happened on Thursday evening, around 10 pm local time, when a vehicle carrying the local employees was approaching the base. Attackers opened fire on the vehicle, a local official told reporters.
Located in the Parwan province, Bagram is the largest US base in Afghanistan and the headquarters of Operation Resolute Support.
Breaking: Gunmen attacked Bagram Airbase local workers close to the base around 10 pm, killing 5 and wounding 4 others, Esmat Mohmmadi, a member of Parwan Provincial Council, told Media. The workers were in a vehicle, gunmen are unidentified, no group claimed the attack yet. pic.twitter.com/wLzQJHOfWC — Haq Ghazhحق غږ (@haqghazh1) April 16, 2020
No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as of yet, though multiple reports have cast suspicion at Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) militants operating in Afghanistan.
The incident comes as Washington has been pushing the government in Kabul to release Taliban prisoners, under the terms of an agreement signed between the US and the militants on February 29. The treaty aims to pave the way for US withdrawal from Afghanistan after almost 20 years of occupation and failed nation-building efforts.
This pullback was supposed to be a gradual process, with the US continuing to support the government in Kabul against terrorists and militants such as IS.
However, citing the lack of progress in implementing the deal and divisions between President Ashraf Ghani and his rival Abdullah Abdullah that delayed the formation of an “inclusive government,” the US halted $1 billion in aid to the Afghan government last month.
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newswars--2020-04-16--Watch: Patriots Rally Nationwide in Defiance of Tyranny

Owen Shroyer tells you how to take the power back on this vital edition of War Room , broadcast weekdays from 3-6PM CT. Gretchen Smith and Savanah Hernandez also join Shroyer to break down the Reopen America movement on this live Thursday transmission .
Also catch the streams at infowars.com/show and Banned.video .
READ MORE : “ YOU CAN ’ T CLOSE AMERICA ” RALLY TO REOPEN TEXAS SET FOR SATURDAY AND stay tuned for American Countdown tonight , Monday-Thursday 7-9PM CT , hosted by constitutional attorney Robert Barnes .
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On this Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ll receive an alternative take on today ’ s news cycle .
As protests erupt around the country , many citizens are demanding the economy “ open up , ” but what about restoring other freedoms as well ?

Owen Shroyer tells you how to take the power back on this vital edition of War Room, broadcast weekdays from 3-6PM CT. Gretchen Smith and Savanah Hernandez also join Shroyer to break down the Reopen America movement on this live Thursday transmission.
Also catch the streams at infowars.com/show and Banned.video.
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AND stay tuned for American Countdown tonight, Monday-Thursday 7-9PM CT, hosted by constitutional attorney Robert Barnes.
Alex Jones Show – Breaking: AP Confirms Covid-19 Came Out of Wuhan Bioweapons Lab
Infowars & Alex Jones reported this in early February, and are vindicated AGAIN – Watch live for latest, bombshell developments
After the mainstream media vilified Infowars and Zero Hedge for suspecting that Covid-19 came out of a Wuhan bioweapons lab, the corporate press is now pointing out that’s correct instead of simply parroting Chinese government propaganda:
David Knight Show: Now Is The Time That Tests Men’s Souls – Liberty Taken Back Or Liberty Lost
Are you ready to stand up for America?
On this Thursday broadcast of The David Knight Show, you’ll receive an alternative take on today’s news cycle.
As protests erupt around the country, many citizens are demanding the economy “open up,” but what about restoring other freedoms as well?
Watch Live: Now Is The Time That Test Men’s Souls: Liberty Taken Back, Or Liberty Lost https://t.co/8cN2gpxZxn — David Knight (@libertytarian) April 16, 2020
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newswars--2020-04-16--Watch: Trump Celebrates America’s Truckers During Pandemic

President Trump celebrates America ’ s truckers during the coronavirus pandemic Thursday at the White House .
President @ realDonaldTrump @ @ @ @ @ UPS rig in the White House Rose Garden this morning .
# thankatrucker # whitehouse @ @ @ @ @ driver Charlton has entered the White House gates to prepare for this afternoon ’ s @ @ @ @ @ truckers .
@ FreightUPSers # ThankATrucker pic.twitter.com/iuTJ5BqjnC Alex Jones breaks down the efforts of leftists @ @ @ @ @ turn to steer America into tyranny .

President Trump celebrates America’s truckers during the coronavirus pandemic Thursday at the White House.
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LIVE: POTUS Delivers Remarks Celebrating America’s Truckers https://t.co/WsKt9HAOHv — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 16, 2020
UPS Freight driver Charlton has entered the White House gates to prepare for this afternoon’s celebration of America’s truckers. @FreightUPSers #ThankATrucker pic.twitter.com/iuTJ5BqjnC — UPS Public Affairs (@UPSPolicy) April 16, 2020
Alex Jones breaks down the efforts of leftists to oppose Trump at every turn to steer America into tyranny.


newswars--2020-04-16--How Government Makes a Pandemic More Deadly

In the early days of the outbreak , pundits rushed to the ramparts of Twitter to proclaim that “ there are no libertarians in a pandemic.
” However , this glee at the apparent failure of markets was soon dashed as more evidence accumulated showing that government intervention was actually the main impediment to success .
From an economic standpoint , the channels by which government failure accumulated were legion : • Centralizing and restricting testing : the most egregious failure of government has been in its approach to testing , especially in countries not named Germany or South Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the UK ) , command and control over who has the right to test , and a monopoly on testing infrastructure have combined in many countries to create a predictable outcome : a shortage of testing equipment .
Only by decentralizing and allowing the private sector to do its job and respond to demand ( as in Germany ) will we see increases in the testing so necessary for fighting the spread of coronavirus .
• Barriers to trade in medical goods : governments , especially of countries with socialized healthcare systems—which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ face shortages—have long been proponents of restricting the trade of medical goods in particular .
Indeed , the UK has restricted exports of 80 “ key medicines ” during the pandemic , and other countries have instituted their own brand of trade controls .
At a time when there needs to be a targeting of specific clusters of contagion , the global reallocation of medicines determined by market forces is paramount .
Instead , the nationalist/protectionist wave , which was strong before the virus hit , has once again triumphed—and made things worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the areas where the spread could be contained are not receiving the supplies they need .
• Government regulation slowing down innovation in pharmaceuticals : in every country , there is some agency charged with overseeing drug testing and release ( in the US , it ’ s the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) ) .
These agencies often operate on some form of the “ precautionary principle , ” which emphasizes delay and gathering of evidence before any innovation is approved .
In normal times , ensuring that the cure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an admirable goal , but in a pandemic the calculus is shifted extensively away from the costs of doing something to the costs of not innovating .
Only where the FDA and similar agencies have been getting out of the way have we seen tangible progress in fighting the virus and/or creating ad hoc ways of mitigating it ( e.g.
, 3-D-printable parts for ventilators ) .
Note : this does not mean abandoning the scientific method ; it does , however , mean that we should abandon the bureaucratic hoops necessary for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price system : rampant discouragement of “ price gouging ” ( a term with no foundation in economics ) has resulted in prices which are not commensurate with demand ; by placing a price ceiling on certain goods , shortages result .
These shortages have been alleviated in the short term by the reality that volume can make up for some of the overwhelming demand ( that is , because demand is so high , some revenue lost to mispricing can be recouped via volume ) , but if input prices shift , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thus , in the name of helping the poor , government will choke off access to many goods just when they are needed most .
• Freezing labor markets : nearly every country in Europe , but especially in the southern/Mediterranean area , has “ employment protection legislation ” ( EPL ) , which makes it harder to fire or hire staff and puts price floors in place ( i.e.
, a minimum wage ) .
Even in the United States , unemployment has skyrocketed due to uncertainty , government-mandated closures , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In a freer market economy , such restrictions would not exist , meaning that there could be much more rapid reallocation of labor , especially for the lowest skilled ( who can not work from home ) .
Simply put , there is now a great demand in manufacturing medical goods , skyrocketing demand in delivery services , and comparatively less demand for retail workers .
Freer labor markets mean that people can quickly relocate to the industries which are in demand without being snared in a web of paperwork and restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , as the labor goes to the frontline industries .
• Playing the blame game : not only has the game of politics not stopped , it has ramped up to a fever pitch , especially in the United States .
President Trump had tried to make the government response about his predecessor ; the Democrats larded up the recovery bill with goodies , seeing a “ tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision ” ( according to Democratic senator James Clyburn ) ; and the media has been less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out than playing “ gotcha ” with the president over his use of the phrase “ Chinese virus ” or touting hydroxychloroquine as a possible treatment .
In each instance , instead of a benevolent leadership that knows better than the market , the worst impulses of political creatures have been shown .
In short , by nearly every metric , governments around the world have played to their own incentives rather than those of the market , and they have lost valuable time in fighting the COVID-19 .
As part of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been…rewarded with more power , as authoritarians and would-be authoritarians have clamped down on freedom of assembly , shut down private businesses , and arrogated more power to themselves .
Fortunately , the economic difficulties which will follow the end of the coronavirus are likely to be mostly reversible—with the recognition that an economy is a complex system that can not just be “ restarted ” —but only if the basic tenets of the market economy such as the price system are allowed to function .
This means vitiating the power of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more say over every aspect of our lives .

In the early days of the outbreak, pundits rushed to the ramparts of Twitter to proclaim that “there are no libertarians in a pandemic.”
However, this glee at the apparent failure of markets was soon dashed as more evidence accumulated showing that government intervention was actually the main impediment to success. From an economic standpoint, the channels by which government failure accumulated were legion:
In short, by nearly every metric, governments around the world have played to their own incentives rather than those of the market, and they have lost valuable time in fighting the COVID-19. As part of this dereliction of duty, they obviously have been…rewarded with more power, as authoritarians and would-be authoritarians have clamped down on freedom of assembly, shut down private businesses, and arrogated more power to themselves. Fortunately, the economic difficulties which will follow the end of the coronavirus are likely to be mostly reversible—with the recognition that an economy is a complex system that cannot just be “restarted”—but only if the basic tenets of the market economy such as the price system are allowed to function. This means vitiating the power of the state to interfere, not giving it more say over every aspect of our lives.


newswars--2020-04-16--How to Think About the Fed Now

How to Think About the Fed Now

The Great Crash of 2020 was not caused by a virus .
It was precipitated by the virus , and made worse by the crazed decisions of governments around the world to shut down business and travel .
But it was caused by economic fragility .
The supposed greatest economy in US history actually was a walking sick man , made comfortable with painkillers , and looking far better than he felt—yet ultimately fragile and infirm .
The coronavirus pandemic simply exposed the underlying sickness of the US economy .
If anything , the crash was overdue .
Too much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too little honest pricing of assets and interest rates made America uniquely vulnerable to economic contagion .
Most of this vulnerability can be laid at the feet of central bankers at the Federal Reserve , and we will pay a terrible price for it in the coming years .
This is an uncomfortable truth , one that central bankers desperately hope to obscure while the media and public remain fixated on the virus .
But we should not let them get away with it , because ( at least when it comes to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gross malfeasance is perhaps the biggest untold story of our lifetimes .
Symptoms of problems were readily apparent just last September during the commercial bank repo crisis .
After more than a decade of quantitative easing , relentless interest rate cutting , and huge growth in “ excess ” reserves ( more than $ 1.5 trillion ) parked at the Fed , banks still did not have enough overnight liquidity ?
The repo market exposed how banks were capital contstrained , not reserve constrained .
So what exactly was the point of taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less than $ 1 trillion to over $ 4 trillion , anyway ?
Banks still needed money , after a decade of QE ?
As with most crises , the problems took root decades ago .
What we might call the era of modern monetary policy took root with the 1971 Nixon Shock , which eliminated any convertibility of dollars for gold .
Less than twenty years later , in October 1987 , Black Monday wiped out 20 percent of US stock market valuations .
Fed chair Alan Greenspan promised Wall Street that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his watch , and he meant it : the “ Greenspan Put ” was the Maestro ’ s blueprint for providing as much monetary easing as needed to prop up equity markets .
The tech stock crash of the NASDAQ in 2000 only solidified the need for “ new ” monetary policy , and in 2008 that policy took full flight under the obliging hand of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke—a man who not only fundamentally misunderstood the Great Depression in his PhD thesis , but who also had the self-regard to write @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his use of other people ’ s money to reinflate the biggest and baddest stock bubble in US history. James Grant of Grant ’ s Interest Rate Observer characterizes the Fed ’ s recent actions as a “ leveraged buy-out of the United States of America.
” The Fed is assumed to have an unlimited balance sheet , able to provide financial markets with “ liquidity ” as needed , in any amount , for any length of time .
Pennsylvania senator Pat Toomey urges the Fed to do more , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unholy name of liquidity .
But liquidity is nothing more than ready money for investment and spending .
In the current environment it is a euphemism for free manna from heaven .
It is “ free ” money—unearned , representing no increase in output or productivity .
It has no backing and no redeemability .
And not only are there no new goods and services in the economy , there are far fewer due to the lockdown .
So monetary “ policy ” as we know it is dead as a doornail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do no longer falls within the realm of economics or policy ; the Fed no longer operates as what we think of as a central bank .
It is not a backstop or “ banker ’ s bank , ” as originally designed ( in theory ) , nor is it a steward of economic stability pursuing its congressionally authorized dual mandate .
It does not follow its own charter in the Federal Reserve Act ( e.g.
, buying corporate bonds ) .
It no longer operates according to economic theory or empirical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identifiable public policy , other than sheer political expediency .
Fed governors do not follow “ rules.
” It answers to no legislature or executive , except when cravenly collaborating with both to offload consequences onto future generations .
The Fed is , in effect , a lawless economic government unto itself .
It serves as a bizarro-world ad hoc credit facility to the US financial sector , completely open ended , with no credit checks , no credit limits , no collateral requirements , no interest payments , and in some cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lender of first resort , a kind of reverse pawnshop that pays top dollar for rapidly declining assets .
The Fed is now the Infinite Bank .
It is run by televangelists , not bankers , and operates on faith .

The Great Crash of 2020 was not caused by a virus. It was precipitated by the virus, and made worse by the crazed decisions of governments around the world to shut down business and travel.
But it was caused by economic fragility. The supposed greatest economy in US history actually was a walking sick man, made comfortable with painkillers, and looking far better than he felt—yet ultimately fragile and infirm. The coronavirus pandemic simply exposed the underlying sickness of the US economy. If anything, the crash was overdue.
Too much debt, too much malinvestment, and too little honest pricing of assets and interest rates made America uniquely vulnerable to economic contagion. Most of this vulnerability can be laid at the feet of central bankers at the Federal Reserve, and we will pay a terrible price for it in the coming years. This is an uncomfortable truth, one that central bankers desperately hope to obscure while the media and public remain fixated on the virus.
But we should not let them get away with it, because (at least when it comes to legacy media) the Fed’s gross malfeasance is perhaps the biggest untold story of our lifetimes.
Symptoms of problems were readily apparent just last September during the commercial bank repo crisis. After more than a decade of quantitative easing, relentless interest rate cutting, and huge growth in “excess” reserves (more than $1.5 trillion) parked at the Fed, banks still did not have enough overnight liquidity? The repo market exposed how banks were capital contstrained, not reserve constrained. So what exactly was the point of taking the Fed’s balance sheet from less than $1 trillion to over $4 trillion, anyway? Banks still needed money, after a decade of QE?
As with most crises, the problems took root decades ago. What we might call the era of modern monetary policy took root with the 1971 Nixon Shock, which eliminated any convertibility of dollars for gold. Less than twenty years later, in October 1987, Black Monday wiped out 20 percent of US stock market valuations. Fed chair Alan Greenspan promised Wall Street that such a thing would never happen again on his watch, and he meant it: the “Greenspan Put” was the Maestro’s blueprint for providing as much monetary easing as needed to prop up equity markets. The tech stock crash of the NASDAQ in 2000 only solidified the need for “new” monetary policy, and in 2008 that policy took full flight under the obliging hand of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke—a man who not only fundamentally misunderstood the Great Depression in his PhD thesis, but who also had the self-regard to write a book titled The Courage to Act about his use of other people’s money to reinflate the biggest and baddest stock bubble in US history.
James Grant of Grant’s Interest Rate Observer characterizes the Fed’s recent actions as a “leveraged buy-out of the United States of America.” The Fed is assumed to have an unlimited balance sheet, able to provide financial markets with “liquidity” as needed, in any amount, for any length of time. Pennsylvania senator Pat Toomey urges the Fed to do more, and Congress to spend more, all in the unholy name of liquidity.
But liquidity is nothing more than ready money for investment and spending. In the current environment it is a euphemism for free manna from heaven. It is “free” money—unearned, representing no increase in output or productivity. It has no backing and no redeemability. And not only are there no new goods and services in the economy, there are far fewer due to the lockdown.
So monetary “policy” as we know it is dead as a doornail. What central banks and central bankers do no longer falls within the realm of economics or policy; the Fed no longer operates as what we think of as a central bank. It is not a backstop or “banker’s bank,” as originally designed (in theory), nor is it a steward of economic stability pursuing its congressionally authorized dual mandate. It does not follow its own charter in the Federal Reserve Act (e.g., buying corporate bonds). It no longer operates according to economic theory or empirical data. It no longer pursues any identifiable public policy, other than sheer political expediency. Fed governors do not follow “rules.” It answers to no legislature or executive, except when cravenly collaborating with both to offload consequences onto future generations.
The Fed is, in effect, a lawless economic government unto itself. It serves as a bizarro-world ad hoc credit facility to the US financial sector, completely open ended, with no credit checks, no credit limits, no collateral requirements, no interest payments, and in some cases no repayment at all. It is the lender of first resort, a kind of reverse pawnshop that pays top dollar for rapidly declining assets. The Fed is now the Infinite Bank. It is run by televangelists, not bankers, and operates on faith.


newswars--2020-04-16--China Must Answer ‘Hard Questions’ on COVID-19 Outbreak – UK Foreign Minister

Critics have charged China with allowing the COVID-19 pandemic to get out of control by hiding the outbreak and under-reporting data on those infected .
Numerous media outlets have published reports suggesting that China created the coronavirus in a laboratory in Wuhan .
China will have to respond to hard questions on how the coronavirus outbreak happened , UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said in a statement .
“ There ’ s no doubt : we can ’ t have business as usual after this crisis , and we ’ ll have to ask the hard questions about how it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve been stopped earlier ” , Raab replied when he was asked about a possible future “ reckoning ” with China .
“ There absolutely needs to be a very , very deep dive after-the-event review of the lessons , including on the outbreak of the virus… it needs to be driven by the science ” , Raab added .
He also stated that the COVID-19 outbreak had shown the “ value of international co-operation ” and that the UK had worked well with China on the repatriation of citizens and procurement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday that the United States would halt its funding for the WHO , which he accused of grossly mismanaging and covering up on behalf of China the spread of the novel coronavirus .
Trump announced a suspension period of 60 to 90 days pending the completion of an investigation of the WHO and China ’ s actions during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic .
Alex Jones breaks down the efforts of leftists to oppose Trump at every turn to steer America into tyranny .

Critics have charged China with allowing the COVID-19 pandemic to get out of control by hiding the outbreak and under-reporting data on those infected.
Numerous media outlets have published reports suggesting that China created the coronavirus in a laboratory in Wuhan.
China will have to respond to hard questions on how the coronavirus outbreak happened, UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab said in a statement.
“There’s no doubt: we can’t have business as usual after this crisis, and we’ll have to ask the hard questions about how it came about and about how it could’ve been stopped earlier”, Raab replied when he was asked about a possible future “reckoning” with China.
“There absolutely needs to be a very, very deep dive after-the-event review of the lessons, including on the outbreak of the virus… it needs to be driven by the science”, Raab added.
He also stated that the COVID-19 outbreak had shown the “value of international co-operation” and that the UK had worked well with China on the repatriation of citizens and procurement.
US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that the United States would halt its funding for the WHO, which he accused of grossly mismanaging and covering up on behalf of China the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Trump announced a suspension period of 60 to 90 days pending the completion of an investigation of the WHO and China’s actions during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alex Jones breaks down the efforts of leftists to oppose Trump at every turn to steer America into tyranny.