newswars--2020-02-12--Scientists Struggle to Communicate Findings to Public

When scientists and others use their specialized jargon terms while communicating with the general public , the effects are much worse than just making what they ’ re saying hard to understand .
In a new study , people exposed to jargon when reading about subjects like self-driving cars and surgical robots later said they were less interested in science than others who read about the same topics , but without the use of specialized terms .
They were also less likely to think they were good at science , felt less informed about science and felt less qualified to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made no difference if the jargon terms — like “ vigilance decrement ” and “ laparoscopy ” — were defined in the text : Even when the terms were defined , readers still felt just as disengaged as readers who read jargon that wasn ’ t explained .
The problem is that the mere presence of jargon sends a discouraging message to readers , said Hillary Shulman , lead author of the study and assistant professor of communication at The Ohio State University .
“ The use of difficult , specialized words are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t belong , ” Shulman said .
“ You can tell them what the terms mean , but it doesn ’ t matter .
They already feel like that this message isn ’ t for them.
” This new study is the latest in a series by Shulman and her colleagues that shows how complex language in politics , as well as science , can lead people to tune out .
“ Politics is where I started , ” Shulman said .
“ We have found that when you use more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issues like immigration policy , they report more interest in politics , more ability to understand political information and more confidence in their political opinions.
” Shulman and colleagues have now studied language and public engagement involving about 20 different political and science topics , all with the same results .
“ We can get citizens to engage with complex political and scientific issues if we communicate to them in language that they understand , ” she said .
The latest study was published online recently in the Journal of Language and Social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ print edition .
In the study , 650 adults participated online .
They read a paragraph about each of three science and technology topics : self-driving cars , surgical robots and 3D bio-printing .
About half of them read versions of the paragraphs with no jargon and half read versions with jargon .
For example , one of the sentences in the high-jargon version of the surgical robots paragraph read : “ This system works because of AI integration through motion scaling and tremor reduction.
” The no-jargon version of that same sentence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of programming that makes the robot ’ s movements more precise and less shaky.
” Half of the people who read the high-jargon versions were also offered the opportunity to see the jargon terms defined .
When they held their computer mouse over an underlined jargon term , a text box appeared with the definition — the exact language used in the no-jargon version .
After reading each paragraph , participants rated how easy it was to read .
After they read all three paragraphs , participants completed a variety of measures examining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how much they thought they knew about science .
As expected , participants who read the high-jargon paragraphs thought they were more difficult to read than did those who read the no-jargon descriptions — even if they had the definitions available to them .
“ What we found is that giving people definitions didn ’ t matter at all — it had no effect on how difficult they thought the reading was , ” Shulman said .
Being exposed to jargon had a variety of negative effects on readers , the study showed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to report things like ‘ I ’ m not really good at science , ’ ‘ I ’ m not interested in learning about science , ’ and ‘ I ’ m not well qualified to participate in science discussions , ’ ” Shulman said .
But people who read no-jargon versions felt more empowered .
“ They were more likely to say they understood what they read because they were a science kind of person , that they liked science and considered themselves knowledgeable.
” There ’ s an even darker side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when they are exposed to jargon-filled explanations of science .
In an earlier study with these same participants , published in the journal Public Understanding of Science , the researchers found that reading jargon led people to not believe the science .
“ When you have a difficult time processing the jargon , you start to counter-argue .
You don ’ t like what you ’ re reading .
But when it is easier to read , you are more persuaded and you ’ re more likely to support these technologies , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how important it is to communicate clearly when you ’ re talking about complex science subjects like climate change or vaccines.
” Shulman said that the use of jargon is appropriate with scientific audiences .
But scientists and science communicators who want to communicate with the public need to modify their language , beginning with eliminating jargon .
“ Too many people think that if they just define their terms , everything is set .
But this work shows that is not the case.
” Joel Skousen joins The Alex Jones Show to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and how China facilitated the outbreak .

When scientists and others use their specialized jargon terms while communicating with the general public, the effects are much worse than just making what they’re saying hard to understand.
In a new study, people exposed to jargon when reading about subjects like self-driving cars and surgical robots later said they were less interested in science than others who read about the same topics, but without the use of specialized terms.
They were also less likely to think they were good at science, felt less informed about science and felt less qualified to discuss science topics.
Crucially, it made no difference if the jargon terms — like “vigilance decrement” and “laparoscopy” — were defined in the text: Even when the terms were defined, readers still felt just as disengaged as readers who read jargon that wasn’t explained.
The problem is that the mere presence of jargon sends a discouraging message to readers, said Hillary Shulman, lead author of the study and assistant professor of communication at The Ohio State University.
“The use of difficult, specialized words are a signal that tells people that they don’t belong,” Shulman said.
“You can tell them what the terms mean, but it doesn’t matter. They already feel like that this message isn’t for them.”
This new study is the latest in a series by Shulman and her colleagues that shows how complex language in politics, as well as science, can lead people to tune out.
“Politics is where I started,” Shulman said.
“We have found that when you use more colloquial language when talking to people about issues like immigration policy, they report more interest in politics, more ability to understand political information and more confidence in their political opinions.”
Shulman and colleagues have now studied language and public engagement involving about 20 different political and science topics, all with the same results.
“We can get citizens to engage with complex political and scientific issues if we communicate to them in language that they understand,” she said.
The latest study was published online recently in the Journal of Language and Social Psychology and will appear in a future print edition.
In the study, 650 adults participated online. They read a paragraph about each of three science and technology topics: self-driving cars, surgical robots and 3D bio-printing.
About half of them read versions of the paragraphs with no jargon and half read versions with jargon.
For example, one of the sentences in the high-jargon version of the surgical robots paragraph read: “This system works because of AI integration through motion scaling and tremor reduction.”
The no-jargon version of that same sentence read: “This system works because of programming that makes the robot’s movements more precise and less shaky.”
Half of the people who read the high-jargon versions were also offered the opportunity to see the jargon terms defined. When they held their computer mouse over an underlined jargon term, a text box appeared with the definition — the exact language used in the no-jargon version.
After reading each paragraph, participants rated how easy it was to read.
After they read all three paragraphs, participants completed a variety of measures examining issues like their interest in science and how much they thought they knew about science.
As expected, participants who read the high-jargon paragraphs thought they were more difficult to read than did those who read the no-jargon descriptions — even if they had the definitions available to them.
“What we found is that giving people definitions didn’t matter at all — it had no effect on how difficult they thought the reading was,” Shulman said.
Being exposed to jargon had a variety of negative effects on readers, the study showed.
“Exposure to jargon led people to report things like ‘I’m not really good at science,’ ‘I’m not interested in learning about science,’ and ‘I’m not well qualified to participate in science discussions,’” Shulman said.
But people who read no-jargon versions felt more empowered.
“They were more likely to say they understood what they read because they were a science kind of person, that they liked science and considered themselves knowledgeable.”
There’s an even darker side, though, to how people react when they are exposed to jargon-filled explanations of science.
In an earlier study with these same participants, published in the journal Public Understanding of Science, the researchers found that reading jargon led people to not believe the science.
“When you have a difficult time processing the jargon, you start to counter-argue. You don’t like what you’re reading. But when it is easier to read, you are more persuaded and you’re more likely to support these technologies,” she said.
“You can see how important it is to communicate clearly when you’re talking about complex science subjects like climate change or vaccines.”
Shulman said that the use of jargon is appropriate with scientific audiences. But scientists and science communicators who want to communicate with the public need to modify their language, beginning with eliminating jargon.
“Too many people think that if they just define their terms, everything is set. But this work shows that is not the case.”
Joel Skousen joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the spread of the coronavirus, and how China facilitated the outbreak.


newswars--2020-02-12--Pregnant Mother Saved Family by Killing Intruder with AR-15

A pregnant mother saved her family after she shot and killed an intruder , who was attacking her husband , with an AR-15 .
Two armed masked men broke into the Tampa home of the heroic pregnant mother intending to rob the family .
Jeremy King , who was attacked by the masked intruders , said “ it became real violent , real fast , ” according to Bay News 9 .
During the home invasion , King endured a severe beating at the hands of the masked men .
He was pistol-whipped , kicked , and struck several times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three staples in the head .
He suffered a fractured eye socket , sinus cavity , and a concussion .
King claims the intruders were complete strangers , maintaining that he had never met them before or had any idea as to who they were .
Recalling the event , King said , “ They came in heavily hooded and masked .
As soon as they had got the back door opened , they had a pistol on me and was grabbing my 11-year-old daughter.
” King tried to inform them , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” He recounted , “ And they ’ re like , ‘ Give me everything you got.
’ It became real violent , real fast.
” In the meantime , King ’ s heavily pregnant wife witnessed the beating , before the masked gunmen fired in her direction .
The eight-month-pregnant mother returned fire with her semi-automatic rifle , scoring a hit on one intruder who managed to escape , but was found dead in a ditch roughly 200 feets away from the Kings ’ home .
The other masked intruder fled following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Penn Live .

A pregnant mother saved her family after she shot and killed an intruder, who was attacking her husband, with an AR-15.
Two armed masked men broke into the Tampa home of the heroic pregnant mother intending to rob the family.
Jeremy King, who was attacked by the masked intruders, said “it became real violent, real fast,” according to Bay News 9.
During the home invasion, King endured a severe beating at the hands of the masked men.
He was pistol-whipped, kicked, and struck several times leading him to require 20 stitches and three staples in the head. He suffered a fractured eye socket, sinus cavity, and a concussion.
King claims the intruders were complete strangers, maintaining that he had never met them before or had any idea as to who they were.
Recalling the event, King said, “They came in heavily hooded and masked. As soon as they had got the back door opened, they had a pistol on me and was grabbing my 11-year-old daughter.”
King tried to inform them, “‘I have nothing for you,” He recounted, “And they’re like, ‘Give me everything you got.’ It became real violent, real fast.”
In the meantime, King’s heavily pregnant wife witnessed the beating, before the masked gunmen fired in her direction.
The eight-month-pregnant mother returned fire with her semi-automatic rifle, scoring a hit on one intruder who managed to escape, but was found dead in a ditch roughly 200 feets away from the Kings’ home.
The other masked intruder fled following the exchange of fire, according to Penn Live.


newswars--2020-02-12--Virginia House Passes Ban on Semi-Auto Firearms and Suppressors in Hyperpartisan Vote

The Virginia House of Delegates has voted to pass House Bill 961 – a statewide ban on the sale of widely owned semi-automatic firearms , as well as the possession of suppressors and of magazines capable of holding 12 or more rounds of ammunition .
The bill , introduced by Northern Virginia Democrat Mark Levine , has faced widespread opposition from legislators and citizens alike and was listed as a top concern of Lobby Day attendees last month .
Passing the House by a hyperpartisan vote of 51-48 , the bill is seen as such a legislative overreach that even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
It will now head to the Senate , where a previous push to pass a similar bill has already failed .
In a press release made shortly after the vote was held , the NRA credited Michael Bloomberg ’ s “ bought and paid for lawmakers ” with the bill ’ s passage and warned Virginians of Bloomberg and the Democrats ’ end game .
“ House Bill 961 , as amended , is a comprehensive ban on many commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms , suppressors , and standard capacity magazines .
Though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizens to keep currently owned firearms and suppressors , confiscation is undoubtedly still the end goal .
There is no option for citizens to keep their lawfully acquired magazines with capacities greater than twelve rounds , forcing millions of Virginians to dispose of their property , become a criminal , or surrender them to the government.
” Delegate Dave LaRock , a Republican who serves the 33rd District , posted to Twitter after the vote , drawing attention to a side effect of the bill that is not often discussed .
If HB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most certainly be challenged in court and seen as blatant government overreach in violation of the constitutions of both Virginia and the United States .
When that happens , Mark Herring and the Virginia Attorney General ’ s Office will be using lots of taxpayer dollars to fight for the law to remain intact .

The Virginia House of Delegates has voted to pass House Bill 961 – a statewide ban on the sale of widely owned semi-automatic firearms, as well as the possession of suppressors and of magazines capable of holding 12 or more rounds of ammunition.
The bill, introduced by Northern Virginia Democrat Mark Levine, has faced widespread opposition from legislators and citizens alike and was listed as a top concern of Lobby Day attendees last month.
Passing the House by a hyperpartisan vote of 51-48, the bill is seen as such a legislative overreach that even a few Democrats joined in voting against it. It will now head to the Senate, where a previous push to pass a similar bill has already failed.
In a press release made shortly after the vote was held, the NRA credited Michael Bloomberg’s “bought and paid for lawmakers” with the bill’s passage and warned Virginians of Bloomberg and the Democrats’ end game.
“House Bill 961, as amended, is a comprehensive ban on many commonly-owned semi-automatic firearms, suppressors, and standard capacity magazines. Though the committee amended the bill to allow citizens to keep currently owned firearms and suppressors, confiscation is undoubtedly still the end goal. There is no option for citizens to keep their lawfully acquired magazines with capacities greater than twelve rounds, forcing millions of Virginians to dispose of their property, become a criminal, or surrender them to the government.”
Delegate Dave LaRock, a Republican who serves the 33rd District, posted to Twitter after the vote, drawing attention to a side effect of the bill that is not often discussed.
If HB 961 passes the Senate, it will most certainly be challenged in court and seen as blatant government overreach in violation of the constitutions of both Virginia and the United States.
And just like that, Virginia House Democrats vote to make millions of Virginians surrender their property or become criminals. If the Senate goes along with this nonsense, the Governor will sign it, and then AG Herring will spend YOUR $$$ to defend this unconstitutional overreach pic.twitter.com/GXSs7JaO9p — Delegate Dave LaRock (@LaRock4Delegate) February 11, 2020
When that happens, Mark Herring and the Virginia Attorney General’s Office will be using lots of taxpayer dollars to fight for the law to remain intact.


newswars--2020-02-12--Trump Drains Swamp of US Attorney Who Oversaw Flynn, Stone Cases

President Trump withdrew the nomination of former US attorney for DC , Jessie Liu to the # 3 spot at the Treasury – which she quit her job last month in anticipation of .
Liu oversaw several politically charged prosecutions , including Trump associates Roger Stone , Michael Flynn , Paul Manafort and others , according to Axios , following a scoop by OAN ’ s Jack Posobiec .
The move comes hours after four prosecutors in the Roger Stone case tendered their resignations because the DOJ rejected their absurdly punitive sentencing recommendations in Stone ’ s case .
Liu @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the DC US attorney ’ s office , and was expected to stay through her nomination .
Instead , she was unexpectedly informed last month that she would be replaced by Attorney General Bill Barr ’ s close adviser , Timothy Shea , per Axios – which adds that her withdrawn nomination to the Treasury Department ’ s undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes was the “ president ’ s call , ” according to a former administration official familiar with the situation .
On top of that , Liu came under fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot a harmless and unarmed driver four times in the head .
The Conservative Treehouse has covered Liu extensively .
Read more about her here .
In short – the swamp just got a little lower .
Shocking video footage out of China shows a woman who is trying to escape the coronavirus quarantine falling to her death from a high rise building .

President Trump withdrew the nomination of former US attorney for DC, Jessie Liu to the #3 spot at the Treasury – which she quit her job last month in anticipation of.
Liu oversaw several politically charged prosecutions, including Trump associates Roger Stone, Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort and others, according to Axios, following a scoop by OAN’s Jack Posobiec.
UPDATE: Jessie Liu’s nomination has been withdrawn by President Trump https://t.co/nHcfvwSnrA — Jack Posobiec 🇺🇸 (@JackPosobiec) February 12, 2020
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The move comes hours after four prosecutors in the Roger Stone case tendered their resignations because the DOJ rejected their absurdly punitive sentencing recommendations in Stone’s case.
Liu was confirmed in September 2017 to oversee the DC US attorney’s office, and was expected to stay through her nomination. Instead, she was unexpectedly informed last month that she would be replaced by Attorney General Bill Barr’s close adviser, Timothy Shea, per Axios – which adds that her withdrawn nomination to the Treasury Department’s undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes was the “president’s call,” according to a former administration official familiar with the situation.
On top of that, Liu came under fire last week for declining to press charges against two U.S. Park Police officers who fatally shot a harmless and unarmed driver four times in the head.
The Conservative Treehouse has covered Liu extensively. Read more about her here.
In short – the swamp just got a little lower.
Wait wait, what? WHAT???!!! Trump got Liu to step down as US Attorney for DC by nominating her to a top Treasury Dept. Job, then appointed Timothy O’Shea to be the new US Attorney for DC…and then he WITHDREW LIU’S NOMINATION the same day all these prosecutor’s are QUITTING?! — Brian Cates // Digital Soldier for Flynn ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ (@drawandstrike) February 12, 2020
Shocking video footage out of China shows a woman who is trying to escape the coronavirus quarantine falling to her death from a high rise building.


newswars--2020-02-12--Time To Bid Farewell To The Malarkey Tour?

President Trump survived the impeachment attempt and seems not to be suffering too greatly in the polls because of it .
His monthly approval for January slipped by one point down to 48 % , but this is still four points up from January of 2019 .
Congress , on the other hand , seems to be doing quite poorly in public opinion polls .
The impeachment trial appears to have been a busted flush .
Just 10 % of voters have changed their minds on whether the president should be removed from office , and 84 % report no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate trial , perhaps it is the lackluster presidential hopefuls casting a bad light on their party ; either way , Democrats have had a week of suffering .
Adding in the Iowa debacle , it is easy to see why polling numbers for leading Dems and 2020 contenders have taken a dive .
What The Gamblers Say As with most things , if you follow the money , you can ’ t go too far wrong .
This is a selection of the odds for key races and events .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks ago , Bernie Sanders ’ polling has finally caught up with the cash money players .
A solid showing for the Vermont senator in the Iowa Caucus has given him a firm lead to win the nomination , but even more important is the drastic fall taken by Biden .
Previously thought to be the major contender , the former VP is now in third position on a dispiriting 9/2 having been overtaken by Michael Bloomberg .
Bloomberg gained a point and a half , putting him within grasping distance of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part in the early primaries and caucuses .
Pete Buttigieg had a strong Iowa showing and has increased his odds dramatically from 16/1 to 11/2 in the last two weeks .
While the president maintains his strong lead to recapture the White House , Democratic hopefuls are having a tougher time .
Sanders has replaced Biden in the number two spot , but at 5/1 , this is still major outsider territory .
It is likely that Trump will solidify his position as the more radical intersectionalist voters realize that not only do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to vote for , they also don ’ t have any women in the running .
Elizabeth Warren is now drowning on 33/1 , with Amy Klobuchar and Hillary Clinton appearing on the list at 80/1 .
It ’ s difficult to see those who rate intersectionality above all else getting excited about any of the white male septuagenarians in the running .
In fact , of the top four contenders , President Trump is the youngest .
Michael Bloomberg has toppled Joe Biden to gain third position , proving that spending nine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2019 is certainly enough to buy yourself a place at the top table .
Complete first term – 1/12 Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the U.N. – 7/1 Re-open Alcatraz as a working prison – 14/1

President Trump survived the impeachment attempt and seems not to be suffering too greatly in the polls because of it.
His monthly approval for January slipped by one point down to 48%, but this is still four points up from January of 2019. Congress, on the other hand, seems to be doing quite poorly in public opinion polls. The impeachment trial appears to have been a busted flush. Just 10% of voters have changed their minds on whether the president should be removed from office, and 84% report no shifting of position.
Perhaps it was the Senate trial, perhaps it is the lackluster presidential hopefuls casting a bad light on their party; either way, Democrats have had a week of suffering. Adding in the Iowa debacle, it is easy to see why polling numbers for leading Dems and 2020 contenders have taken a dive.
This Week’s Major Players
Approval Ratings:
Donald Trump – 49% ( – 1% )
Congress – 19% ( – 3% )
What The Gamblers Say
As with most things, if you follow the money, you can’t go too far wrong. This is a selection of the odds for key races and events.
Democratic Party Nominee:
Bernie Sanders – 6/4
Michael Bloomberg – 7/2
Joe Biden – 9/2
Pete Buttigieg – 11/2
Elizabeth Warren – 11/1
Hillary Clinton – 22/1
Amy Klobuchar – 40/1
Andrew Yang – 50/1
Michelle Obama – 100/1
Tulsi Gabbard – 150/1
After toppling Joe Biden in the betting odds two weeks ago, Bernie Sanders’ polling has finally caught up with the cash money players. A solid showing for the Vermont senator in the Iowa Caucus has given him a firm lead to win the nomination, but even more important is the drastic fall taken by Biden. Previously thought to be the major contender, the former VP is now in third position on a dispiriting 9/2 having been overtaken by Michael Bloomberg.
Bloomberg gained a point and a half, putting him within grasping distance of the runaway Bernie train despite not taking part in the early primaries and caucuses. Pete Buttigieg had a strong Iowa showing and has increased his odds dramatically from 16/1 to 11/2 in the last two weeks.
Primary Races
Nevada Caucus
Bernie Sanders – 4/9
Joe Biden – 9/4
Pete Buttigieg – 10/3
New Hampshire Primary
Bernie Sanders – 1/4
Pete Buttigieg – 2/1
Joe Biden – 20/2
South Carolina Primary
Joe Biden – 5/6
Bernie Sanders – 7/5
Pete Buttigieg – 7/1
Presidential Election:
Donald Trump – 4/7
Bernie Sanders – 5/1
Michael Bloomberg – 7/1
Joe Biden – 10/1
Pete Buttigieg – 12/1
Elizabeth Warren – 33/1
Andrew Yang – 50/1
Hillary Clinton – 80/1
Amy Klobuchar – 80/1
Mike Pence – 100/1
Michelle Obama – 125/1
Tulsi Gabbard – 150/1
Mitt Romney – 200/1
Nikki Haley – 200/1
While the president maintains his strong lead to recapture the White House, Democratic hopefuls are having a tougher time. Sanders has replaced Biden in the number two spot, but at 5/1, this is still major outsider territory. It is likely that Trump will solidify his position as the more radical intersectionalist voters realize that not only do they not have a person of color to vote for, they also don’t have any women in the running.
Elizabeth Warren is now drowning on 33/1, with Amy Klobuchar and Hillary Clinton appearing on the list at 80/1. It’s difficult to see those who rate intersectionality above all else getting excited about any of the white male septuagenarians in the running. In fact, of the top four contenders, President Trump is the youngest.
Michael Bloomberg has toppled Joe Biden to gain third position, proving that spending nine times the amount raised by the DNC in 2019 is certainly enough to buy yourself a place at the top table.
Donald Trump:
Complete first term – 1/12
Trump to withdraw the U.S. from the U.N. – 7/1
Re-open Alcatraz as a working prison – 14/1


newswars--2020-02-12--Major Companies Blaming Coronavirus For Deteriorating Outlook

Kering shares on the Euronext Paris jumped several percents on Wednesday following higher-than-expected sales for 4Q19 .
Traders have since faded the initial pop , due mostly to the company ’ s warning that the virus outbreak in China could damage sales in 1Q20 for its star brand Gucci , reported Reuters .
Kering said Gucci ’ s success is partly because of the robust Chinese market , with much of the economy shut down , and consumption collapsed , this could have a significant impact on “ consumption trends and tourism flows , and their ability to affect economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duplaix said the company “ remained very confident about its growth potential in the medium and long term ” despite the world ’ s second-biggest economy shut down , 400 million people in quarantine , factory hubs on idle , and transportation networks froze .
Kering ’ s revenues increased by 13.8 % to $ 4.76 billion in 4Q , up 11 % Y/Y .
Duplaix said despite sales halving in Hong Kong last year because of the riots , the company was overly reliant on mainland China to drive new sales .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ its recurring operating income .
However , just like global stock markets , Kering ’ s Chairman Pinault is optimistic… “ Knowing how dynamic and resilient the Chinese people are , we expect things to return to normal promptly once the emergency is over.
” But , Kering admitted it was “ impossible ” at this time to assess the impact of the virus on business and how fast it will recover , as it has closed around half of its stores in mainland China and is postponing new openings and reviewing product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impact of Covid-19 .
Earlier this week , Italian jacket maker Moncler warned that sales at its stores in China crashed 80 % since the virus broke out .
Under Armor , on Tuesday , forecasted a surprise drop in 2020 revenue because of the expected sales slowdown associated with the virus .
“ The company ’ s initial 2020 outlook currently includes an estimated negative impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China of approximately $ 50 million to $ 60 million in sales related to the first quarter of 2020.
” Pandora @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating segment in China has ground to a halt .
Gucci , Moncler , Under Armor , and Pandora are some of the first consumer companies to realize a demand shock in China could severely damage sales in 1Q .
As we ’ ve mentioned before , the coronavirus impact on China is global , and it could be a large enough disruption that tilts the global economy into recession .
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon .

Kering shares on the Euronext Paris jumped several percents on Wednesday following higher-than-expected sales for 4Q19.
Traders have since faded the initial pop, due mostly to the company’s warning that the virus outbreak in China could damage sales in 1Q20 for its star brand Gucci, reported Reuters.
Kering said Gucci’s success is partly because of the robust Chinese market, with much of the economy shut down, and consumption collapsed, this could have a significant impact on “consumption trends and tourism flows, and their ability to affect economic growth.”
Kering’s CFO Jean-Marc Duplaix said the company “remained very confident about its growth potential in the medium and long term” despite the world’s second-biggest economy shut down, 400 million people in quarantine, factory hubs on idle, and transportation networks froze.
Kering’s revenues increased by 13.8% to $4.76 billion in 4Q, up 11% Y/Y. Duplaix said despite sales halving in Hong Kong last year because of the riots, the company was overly reliant on mainland China to drive new sales. He said Gucci contributes 83% of its recurring operating income.
However, just like global stock markets, Kering’s Chairman Pinault is optimistic…
“Knowing how dynamic and resilient the Chinese people are, we expect things to return to normal promptly once the emergency is over.”
But, Kering admitted it was “impossible” at this time to assess the impact of the virus on business and how fast it will recover, as it has closed around half of its stores in mainland China and is postponing new openings and reviewing product launches in the country due to the impact of Covid-19.
Earlier this week, Italian jacket maker Moncler warned that sales at its stores in China crashed 80% since the virus broke out.
Under Armor, on Tuesday, forecasted a surprise drop in 2020 revenue because of the expected sales slowdown associated with the virus.
“The company’s initial 2020 outlook currently includes an estimated negative impact of the coronavirus outbreak in China of approximately $50 million to $60 million in sales related to the first quarter of 2020.”
Pandora A/S informed investors this week that its operating segment in China has ground to a halt.
Gucci, Moncler, Under Armor, and Pandora are some of the first consumer companies to realize a demand shock in China could severely damage sales in 1Q.
As we’ve mentioned before, the coronavirus impact on China is global, and it could be a large enough disruption that tilts the global economy into recession.
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon.


newswars--2020-02-12--Boeing Hits All-Time Low With Zero Orders In January

American aerospace giant Boeing has scored no orders for new jets last month for the first time in nearly 60 years , having delivered just 13 planes to its customers amid the ongoing 737 MAX crisis .
The deliveries included six 787 Dreamliners , two of 777s and 767s , as well as three 737NG aircraft .
Boeing did not deliver any of its ill-fated Max jets in January , as they are still grounded around the globe following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people .
While the beginning of the year is usually a very slow month for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to log 274 commercial aircraft orders in January , including two big sales to US airlines , and also delivered 31 aircraft .
January ’ s lack of orders follows a tough year for Boeing , when the aerospace giant faced its first annual loss in net revenue since 1997 .
The company lost $ 636 million in 2019 .
Before the of 737 MAX crisis , nearly 60 airlines operated around 390 planes of the model and Boeing had a backlog of orders worth more than $ 500 billion .
The plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the losses they faced due to the groundings .
In order to win its clients back , it has reportedly been offering substantial discounts even for small orders .
Boeing halted the production of new 737 MAX planes earlier this year , as it is still waiting for aviation regulators to lift the grounding .
The ban could be lifted by the middle of the year , and a certification flight for the jet is expected within weeks .
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis @ @ @ @ @ @ @

American aerospace giant Boeing has scored no orders for new jets last month for the first time in nearly 60 years, having delivered just 13 planes to its customers amid the ongoing 737 MAX crisis.
The deliveries included six 787 Dreamliners, two of 777s and 767s, as well as three 737NG aircraft.
Boeing did not deliver any of its ill-fated Max jets in January, as they are still grounded around the globe following two deadly crashes that killed 346 people.
While the beginning of the year is usually a very slow month for plane makers, European rival Airbus managed to log 274 commercial aircraft orders in January, including two big sales to US airlines, and also delivered 31 aircraft.
January’s lack of orders follows a tough year for Boeing, when the aerospace giant faced its first annual loss in net revenue since 1997. The company lost $636 million in 2019.
Before the of 737 MAX crisis, nearly 60 airlines operated around 390 planes of the model and Boeing had a backlog of orders worth more than $500 billion.
The plane manufacturer had to compensate the airlines for the losses they faced due to the groundings. In order to win its clients back, it has reportedly been offering substantial discounts even for small orders.
Boeing halted the production of new 737 MAX planes earlier this year, as it is still waiting for aviation regulators to lift the grounding.
The ban could be lifted by the middle of the year, and a certification flight for the jet is expected within weeks.
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon.


newswars--2020-02-12--WHO Dubs Coronavirus ‘Public Enemy Number 1’

More than 1,000 people have so far lost their lives to the new coronavirus , according to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on the world to act and warned that “ a virus is more powerful in creating political , economic , and socialist upheaval than any terrorist attack.
” “ If the world doesn ’ t want to wake up and consider this enemy virus as public enemy number one , I don ’ t think we will learn from our lessons , ” he said .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole world , and to the whole of humanity.
” The number of fatalities from the virus reached 1,113 on Wednesday after China ’ s hardest-hit Hubei province reported 94 new deaths and three more were reported elsewhere in the mainland .
In its daily update , the province ’ s health commission also confirmed another 2,105 new cases on Tuesday , the lowest since January 30 .
Ghebreyesus , who previously served as the Ethiopian foreign minister , called on investing in prevention measures and helping countries with weaker health systems , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes to ( a country with ) a weaker health system , it will wreak havoc.
” “ For now it doesn ’ t seem so , but it doesn ’ t mean it will not happen .
It may , ” he said .
The virus has already paralyzed China ’ s economy as many large companies urged their employees to stay at home in order to curb the spread of the disease .
Meanwhile , an additional 39 cases have been reported on the Diamond Princess cruise ship , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coast of Japan .
The new reports bring the total number of cases on the ship , which has 3,700 passengers and crew on board , to 174 .
A quarantine officer was also found to be infected with the virus .
The WHO chief also announced a new official name for the disease , saying that the agency has dubbed it COVID-19 .
The “ CO ” stands for “ corona ” , “ VI ” stands for “ virus ” , “ D ” for disease , and “ 19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus was first officially confirmed in December last year , according to Ghebreyesus .
The UN health agency intentionally avoided names that could be linked to a geographical region , an animal , or a group of people , he said .
The WHO is currently hosting a conference of 400 medical experts who should prepare a “ roadmap ” for the outbreak response , including discussion on possible treatments .
“ They will take time to develop , but in the meantime , we are not defenseless , ” Ghebreyesus said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be ready in 18 months.
” Ghebreyesus also recommended washing your hands , keeping at a distance from people who are coughing , and — if you are coughing yourself — covering your mouth with a tissue or your elbow .
There are now more than 44,200 confirmed cases across China , based on previously released figures from the government .
Separately , Chinese epidemiologist and senior medical advisor Zhong Nanshan told the Reuters news agency that the outbreak would likely peak before the end of February .
“ I hope this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in something like April , ” said the 83-year-old Zhong , who was also involved in fighting the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic .
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon .

More than 1,000 people have so far lost their lives to the new coronavirus, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus called on the world to act and warned that “a virus is more powerful in creating political, economic, and socialist upheaval than any terrorist attack.”
“If the world doesn’t want to wake up and consider this enemy virus as public enemy number one, I don’t think we will learn from our lessons,” he said. “It’s the number one enemy to the whole world, and to the whole of humanity.”
The number of fatalities from the virus reached 1,113 on Wednesday after China’s hardest-hit Hubei province reported 94 new deaths and three more were reported elsewhere in the mainland. In its daily update, the province’s health commission also confirmed another 2,105 new cases on Tuesday, the lowest since January 30.
Ghebreyesus, who previously served as the Ethiopian foreign minister, called on investing in prevention measures and helping countries with weaker health systems, He warned that “if this virus makes to (a country with) a weaker health system, it will wreak havoc.”
“For now it doesn’t seem so, but it doesn’t mean it will not happen. It may,” he said.
The virus has already paralyzed China’s economy as many large companies urged their employees to stay at home in order to curb the spread of the disease.
Meanwhile, an additional 39 cases have been reported on the Diamond Princess cruise ship, which was being quarantined for a second week off the coast of Japan.
The new reports bring the total number of cases on the ship, which has 3,700 passengers and crew on board, to 174. A quarantine officer was also found to be infected with the virus.
COVID-19
The WHO chief also announced a new official name for the disease, saying that the agency has dubbed it COVID-19.
The “CO” stands for “corona”, “VI” stands for “virus”, “D” for disease, and “19” for the year 2019, as the virus was first officially confirmed in December last year, according to Ghebreyesus.
The UN health agency intentionally avoided names that could be linked to a geographical region, an animal, or a group of people, he said.
‘We are not defenseless’
The WHO is currently hosting a conference of 400 medical experts who should prepare a “roadmap” for the outbreak response, including discussion on possible treatments.
“They will take time to develop, but in the meantime, we are not defenseless,” Ghebreyesus said, noting that a first vaccine “could be ready in 18 months.”
Researchers from around the world are meeting at @WHO for a research & innovation forum on #COVID19. The first vaccine could be ready in 18 months, In the meantime, there’s a lot we can do to prevent transmission and prepare for any further spread.https://t.co/7uXYj2KxF3 — Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) February 11, 2020
Ghebreyesus also recommended washing your hands, keeping at a distance from people who are coughing, and — if you are coughing yourself — covering your mouth with a tissue or your elbow.
There are now more than 44,200 confirmed cases across China, based on previously released figures from the government.
Separately, Chinese epidemiologist and senior medical advisor Zhong Nanshan told the Reuters news agency that the outbreak would likely peak before the end of February.
“I hope this outbreak or this event may be over in something like April,” said the 83-year-old Zhong, who was also involved in fighting the 2002-2003 SARS epidemic.
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon.


newswars--2020-02-12--Apple Erases Men in New Ad For iPad Pro

Apple Erases Men in New Ad For iPad Pro

A new commercial for the Apple iPad Pro shows a man literally being erased from a photograph , prompting complaints of misandry on Twitter .
The 15 second commercial demonstrates the ability of the Apple Pencil to edit out someone from a holiday photo .
The implication is clearly that the woman is removing her ex from the image , with the words “ perfecting your memories ” flashing up at the end of the commercial .
“ Big fan of apple ’ s new men are trash campaign , ” tweeted Stephen Ossola , along with a clip of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million views .
Many people questioned why , with so many other ways of demonstrating the use of the Apple Pencil , the company chose to do so in such a divisive way .
“ We are just curious about one thing , ” asked Saruni Maina .
“ Who was the target market for this ad and if women were , would anyone actually buy the iPad and/or Apple Pencil just for the possibility of erasing your ex from your photo ?
” However , others claimed that men complaining about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This is quite rich coming from progressives , many of whom would wet the bed and hysterically try to “ cancel ” Apple if it was the other way around and a woman was being deleted from the photo .
The trope of men , particularly white men , being portrayed as stupid or arrogant in commercials has been around for well over a decade .
It seems Apple is merely taking that one step further by erasing them altogether .
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A new commercial for the Apple iPad Pro shows a man literally being erased from a photograph, prompting complaints of misandry on Twitter.
The 15 second commercial demonstrates the ability of the Apple Pencil to edit out someone from a holiday photo.
The implication is clearly that the woman is removing her ex from the image, with the words “perfecting your memories” flashing up at the end of the commercial.
big fan of apple’s new men are trash campaign pic.twitter.com/WdiWLSfCoD — stephen ossola (@stephenossola) February 10, 2020
“Big fan of apple’s new men are trash campaign,” tweeted Stephen Ossola, along with a clip of the ad that has racked up 2 million views.
Many people questioned why, with so many other ways of demonstrating the use of the Apple Pencil, the company chose to do so in such a divisive way.
now imagine the woman got cut out.. I don’t see people standing up for men yet every feminist votes for “equality” huh — Jess (@sweetforari) February 12, 2020
“We are just curious about one thing,” asked Saruni Maina. “Who was the target market for this ad and if women were, would anyone actually buy the iPad and/or Apple Pencil just for the possibility of erasing your ex from your photo?”
However, others claimed that men complaining about the ad were engaging in “fragile masculinity.”
All the comments from men 😂 pic.twitter.com/SupqaYzdJh — 👀🍃 (@lilyyzero) February 11, 2020
This is quite rich coming from progressives, many of whom would wet the bed and hysterically try to “cancel” Apple if it was the other way around and a woman was being deleted from the photo.
The trope of men, particularly white men, being portrayed as stupid or arrogant in commercials has been around for well over a decade.
It seems Apple is merely taking that one step further by erasing them altogether.
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newswars--2020-02-12--Why Iowa and New Hampshire no longer matter, and who REALLY decides the Dem nominee

For decades , Iowa and New Hampshire were the two gateways that directed the flow of big donor money to election candidates .
This year ’ s race is exposing the artificial nature of this arrangement .
The positioning of Iowa as an American political bellwether was more by accident than design–the Democratic Party , in the aftermath of violent protests during its 1968 National Convention , decided to spread out the nominating schedule at the state level .
For Iowa , whose caucus procedures were complex , the decision was made to start early .
This meant that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to undertake a nomination process .
The mainstream media paid scant attention to the Iowa Caucus until 1976 , when Jimmy Carter rode the momentum he ’ d gained from winning Iowa all the way to the White House .
Iowa has emerged as politically relevant because , as the first state where a potential candidate for the office of the presidency can gauge his or her level of support , it serves as a springboard for a candidate going forward .
Caucusing is a resource-intensive process , and most candidates pour the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state in an effort to harness what President George H. W. Bush referred to as the “ Big Mo ” —the ability to break free of the pack and garner the attention of potential donors from whom the lifeblood of the American political process–money–comes .
Iowa ’ s role was straightforward – conduct the caucus , tally the vote , and send the candidates on to New Hampshire either with the winds of ‘ Big Mo ’ filling their sails , or stymied by the doldrums of political obscurity .
The winner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the political nominating process – the New Hampshire primary – with the kind of national attention that attracted the money needed to propel their campaign throughout the remainder of a long and costly nominating process .
This process had performed as designed – until last week , when a vote counting application failed , leaving the final tallying of votes in a flux .
In the opening , several top-placing candidates all but declared themselves winners , but the momentum was lost , and they were denied the all-important Big Mo .
Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes to politics .
In many ways , donating money to a politician is like placing a bet on a horse at a racetrack – you only put your money down on one you pick to be a winner .
By an accident of history , Iowa had emerged as the ‘ racing guide , ’ so to speak , of American politics , a process of political validation which determined if a candidate had the legs and heart to see the race through .
And for decades this archaic system served its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well .
And then Iowa fumbled the vote , exposing the quaint and inefficient caucus system for the politically irrelevant process it truly was , and pulling its second pillar – New Hampshire – down with it .
Unlike Iowa , the primacy of the New Hampshire primary in the American political process was a purposeful act , a byproduct of specific legislation in New Hampshire that mandated as a matter of law that its primary predate all others in the nation by at least seven days .
The “ one-two ” political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enable two states which otherwise would not register on any normal metric measuring national influence to operate far above their weight .
The political apparatus of America , built around a system of donors who underwrite approved candidates , had embraced the Iowa-New Hampshire model , imbuing it with a sense of credibility that it otherwise would not garner .
The failure of Iowa to deliver the Big Mo , however , underscored the political irrelevance of New Hampshire in the eyes of most Americans , raising the question as to whether or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the role of political “ king maker.
” Money buys ideas , not the other way around The role of money in American politics is an ugly reality ; American political campaigns are among the longest and most expensive in the world .
Indeed , the need for a candidate to raise the funds necessary to sustain a successful bid for office undermines the very notion of the kind of democratic values the American electoral process is supposed to embrace .
Politics is supposed to be a battle of ideas .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process , politics becomes merely a battle of the ideas that can attract big donor dollars .
The ability to raise money becomes the all important first wicket through which all aspiring politicians must pass , leaving many good ideas dormant due to a lack of funding .
Void of the Iowa Big Mo and the fundraising potential attached to it , the New Hampshire primary helped shine a light on the disparity and differences in the sources of funding drawn-on by the various candidates .
The greatest difference existed between Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Pete Buttigieg , whose campaign is underwritten by several big-money donors .
As different as these two candidates are , both in terms of policies and sources of campaign funding , the reality is that they will both be competing for a finite amount of campaign money down the road .
So , too , will the other candidates who survived the Iowa-New Hampshire political crucible–Amy Klobuchar , Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden among them .
The success or failure of a presidential campaign hinges on the elusive dollar , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For better or worse , those ideas were shaped by the combined Iowa-New Hampshire experience .
In the aftermath of the failed Iowa caucus , and the subsequent emphasis placed on the New Hampshire primary , America has to ask itself some hard questions about the role played by money in a national election , and the role played by Iowa and New Hampshire in allocating that money .
It is unlikely that money and politics can be separated in America .
But it is equally unlikely that the American political power brokers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to play the outsized roles they have to date .
Money matters ; Iowa and New Hampshire do not .

For decades, Iowa and New Hampshire were the two gateways that directed the flow of big donor money to election candidates. This year’s race is exposing the artificial nature of this arrangement.
The positioning of Iowa as an American political bellwether was more by accident than design–the Democratic Party, in the aftermath of violent protests during its 1968 National Convention, decided to spread out the nominating schedule at the state level. For Iowa, whose caucus procedures were complex, the decision was made to start early. This meant that in 1972, Iowa was the first state to undertake a nomination process. The mainstream media paid scant attention to the Iowa Caucus until 1976, when Jimmy Carter rode the momentum he’d gained from winning Iowa all the way to the White House.
Iowa has emerged as politically relevant because, as the first state where a potential candidate for the office of the presidency can gauge his or her level of support, it serves as a springboard for a candidate going forward. Caucusing is a resource-intensive process, and most candidates pour the bulk of their limited financial resources into the state in an effort to harness what President George H. W. Bush referred to as the “Big Mo”—the ability to break free of the pack and garner the attention of potential donors from whom the lifeblood of the American political process–money–comes.
Iowa’s role was straightforward – conduct the caucus, tally the vote, and send the candidates on to New Hampshire either with the winds of ‘Big Mo’ filling their sails, or stymied by the doldrums of political obscurity. The winner of Iowa entered the next phase of the political nominating process – the New Hampshire primary – with the kind of national attention that attracted the money needed to propel their campaign throughout the remainder of a long and costly nominating process.
System crumbles
This process had performed as designed – until last week, when a vote counting application failed, leaving the final tallying of votes in a flux. In the opening, several top-placing candidates all but declared themselves winners, but the momentum was lost, and they were denied the all-important Big Mo.
Americans are stingy with their money when it comes to politics. In many ways, donating money to a politician is like placing a bet on a horse at a racetrack – you only put your money down on one you pick to be a winner. By an accident of history, Iowa had emerged as the ‘racing guide,’ so to speak, of American politics, a process of political validation which determined if a candidate had the legs and heart to see the race through. And for decades this archaic system served its masters – the political donor class – well.
And then Iowa fumbled the vote, exposing the quaint and inefficient caucus system for the politically irrelevant process it truly was, and pulling its second pillar – New Hampshire – down with it.
Unlike Iowa, the primacy of the New Hampshire primary in the American political process was a purposeful act, a byproduct of specific legislation in New Hampshire that mandated as a matter of law that its primary predate all others in the nation by at least seven days. The “one-two” political punches delivered by Iowa and New Hampshire enable two states which otherwise would not register on any normal metric measuring national influence to operate far above their weight. The political apparatus of America, built around a system of donors who underwrite approved candidates, had embraced the Iowa-New Hampshire model, imbuing it with a sense of credibility that it otherwise would not garner.
The failure of Iowa to deliver the Big Mo, however, underscored the political irrelevance of New Hampshire in the eyes of most Americans, raising the question as to whether or not it should be permitted to continue in the role of political “king maker.”
Money buys ideas, not the other way around
The role of money in American politics is an ugly reality; American political campaigns are among the longest and most expensive in the world. Indeed, the need for a candidate to raise the funds necessary to sustain a successful bid for office undermines the very notion of the kind of democratic values the American electoral process is supposed to embrace. Politics is supposed to be a battle of ideas. However, when money is injected into the process, politics becomes merely a battle of the ideas that can attract big donor dollars. The ability to raise money becomes the all important first wicket through which all aspiring politicians must pass, leaving many good ideas dormant due to a lack of funding.
Void of the Iowa Big Mo and the fundraising potential attached to it, the New Hampshire primary helped shine a light on the disparity and differences in the sources of funding drawn-on by the various candidates. The greatest difference existed between Bernie Sanders, who ran a largely grass-roots-funded campaign, and Pete Buttigieg, whose campaign is underwritten by several big-money donors. As different as these two candidates are, both in terms of policies and sources of campaign funding, the reality is that they will both be competing for a finite amount of campaign money down the road. So, too, will the other candidates who survived the Iowa-New Hampshire political crucible–Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden among them.
The success or failure of a presidential campaign hinges on the elusive dollar, and not necessarily the ideas being bought. For better or worse, those ideas were shaped by the combined Iowa-New Hampshire experience. In the aftermath of the failed Iowa caucus, and the subsequent emphasis placed on the New Hampshire primary, America has to ask itself some hard questions about the role played by money in a national election, and the role played by Iowa and New Hampshire in allocating that money. It is unlikely that money and politics can be separated in America. But it is equally unlikely that the American political power brokers will allow Iowa and New Hampshire to continue to play the outsized roles they have to date. Money matters; Iowa and New Hampshire do not.


newswars--2020-02-12--Sanders Edges Buttigieg to Win New Hampshire Dem Primary

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary Tuesday , as the race to be the party ’ s candidate to take on President Donald Trump in November starts to come into focus after months of battling among a wide group of challengers .
Sanders captured 26 % of the vote , edging out former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg who finished with 24 % .
Sanders called his performance a “ great victory ” before a cheering crowd in Manchester , and predicted Democrats would eventually come together in a vital effort to unseat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this victory here is the beginning of the end of Donald Trump , ” he said .
“ No matter who wins [ the nomination ] – and we hope it is us – we are going to unite together and defeat the most dangerous president in the history of the country.
” Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar turned in a surprising third-place performance with 20 % of the vote , bouncing back from a poor showing in last week ’ s Iowa caucus .
A University of New Hampshire poll on Monday had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ though only half of respondents said they had made up their mind at that point .
Klobuchar celebrated with her supporters Tuesday night , saying her campaign has “ beaten the odds every step of the way.
” “ I can not wait to win the nomination .
I can not wait to build a movement , and win with a movement of fired up Democrats , independents and moderate Republicans that see this election as we do , ” she said .
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren placed fourth with 9 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Joe Biden at 8 % .
“ Bernie Sanders winning a neighboring state , continuing to be really strong and having die hard , strong support , I think he ’ s a real victor , ” Gibbs Knotts , a political science professor at the College of Charleston , told VOA .
“ I think obviously with both Buttigieg and Klobuchar doing better than expectations , all three of those come out of New Hampshire with a lot of momentum.
” The win for Sanders , following a strong performance in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ front-runner in the race , but he has two popular centrists close behind .
Many political analysts question whether a self-avowed democratic socialist like Sanders could unseat Trump , who has repeatedly lashed out at Sanders ’ socialist policies , which include a Medicare-for-All universal health care program .
Sanders and Buttigieg entered New Hampshire tied as the front-runners in the wake of last week ’ s muddled Iowa caucuses , in which Buttigieg narrowly won the most delegates while Sanders narrowly won the popular vote .
Candidates will next focus on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hold a debate next week ahead of the February 22 caucuses there , and then on South Carolina and its February 29 primary .
Biden , who finished a poor fourth in Iowa after being touted as the front-runner long before he declared his candidacy , left New Hampshire for South Carolina before the election results were in .
Knotts said the South Carolina vote “ can not get here soon enough for Biden.
” “ There ’ s some good news for Biden .
Every poll he has been up in South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ He ’ s going to very friendly territory , he ’ s got the most endorsements , he ’ s got really strong support from the black community in South Carolina — that ’ s going to be over 60 % of primary voters , likely .
It ’ s such a contrast to these states that are much less diverse like Iowa and New Hampshire.
” Biden expressed a sense of forward-looking confidence as he addressed his supporters at a rally Tuesday in Columbia , South Carolina , telling them , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Tonight though , we just heard from the first two of 50 states , two of them , ” he said .
“ Not all the nation .
Not half the nation .
Not a quarter of the nation , not 10 percent — two .
Now where I come from , that ’ s the opening bell , not the closing bell .
And the fight to end Donald Trump ’ s presidency is just beginning.
” Warren also remained upbeat Tuesday despite another disappointing finish to start the nomination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re in — the fight to save our democracy — is an uphill battle , ” she said .
“ But our campaign is built for the long haul.
” And highlighting an issue that many Democrats have said is among their biggest priorities when choosing a candidate , Warren said , “ Our campaign is best positioned to beat Donald Trump in November , because we can unite our party.
” The New Hampshire primary was much more competitive for the Democrats than in 2016 when Sanders won 60 % of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between him and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton , while this time the field remains crowded .
It is getting a bit thinner after entrepreneur Andrew Yang , who was at the bottom of the pack Tuesday with 3 % , announced he would be dropping out .
Colorado Senator Michael Bennet also ended his bid for the presidency Tuesday .
More could leave after Super Tuesday on March 3 when 14 states vote .
Knotts said Democrats may take a lesson from the Republican race in 2016 , when a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing so split the vote among themselves and allowed Trump to claim the Republican nomination .
“ If there is an anti-Sanders vote , right now it ’ s Buttigieg and Klobuchar , at least in New Hampshire , getting a bulk of that , ” he said .
“ But if they continue to split it up with Warren and Biden , then Sanders is able to win between 20 and 30 percent in all these states , but in a five- or six-person race that can be enough to march toward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , given that it ’ s just three days after South Carolina , I think that ’ s going to be a day when it might turn down to a two- or three-person race.
” A potential wild card in the Democratic race is former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg .
He was not on the ballot in New Hampshire , preferring instead to concentrate his campaign on other states in the coming month where he is using his vast wealth to fund a huge media effort .
Bloomberg has become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criticism — a sign that he is starting to draw attention in the crowded field .
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon .

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire Democratic primary Tuesday, as the race to be the party’s candidate to take on President Donald Trump in November starts to come into focus after months of battling among a wide group of challengers.
Sanders captured 26% of the vote, edging out former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg who finished with 24%.
Sanders called his performance a “great victory” before a cheering crowd in Manchester, and predicted Democrats would eventually come together in a vital effort to unseat Trump.
“Let me say tonight this victory here is the beginning of the end of Donald Trump,” he said. “No matter who wins [the nomination] – and we hope it is us – we are going to unite together and defeat the most dangerous president in the history of the country.”
Klobuchar
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar turned in a surprising third-place performance with 20% of the vote, bouncing back from a poor showing in last week’s Iowa caucus. A University of New Hampshire poll on Monday had her with just 7% support, though only half of respondents said they had made up their mind at that point.
Klobuchar celebrated with her supporters Tuesday night, saying her campaign has “beaten the odds every step of the way.”
“I can not wait to win the nomination. I can not wait to build a movement, and win with a movement of fired up Democrats, independents and moderate Republicans that see this election as we do,” she said.
Warren
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren placed fourth with 9% of the vote, followed by former Vice President Joe Biden at 8%.
“Bernie Sanders winning a neighboring state, continuing to be really strong and having die hard, strong support, I think he’s a real victor,” Gibbs Knotts, a political science professor at the College of Charleston, told VOA. “I think obviously with both Buttigieg and Klobuchar doing better than expectations, all three of those come out of New Hampshire with a lot of momentum.”
The win for Sanders, following a strong performance in Iowa, could solidify him as the front-runner in the race, but he has two popular centrists close behind. Many political analysts question whether a self-avowed democratic socialist like Sanders could unseat Trump, who has repeatedly lashed out at Sanders’ socialist policies, which include a Medicare-for-All universal health care program.
Sanders and Buttigieg entered New Hampshire tied as the front-runners in the wake of last week’s muddled Iowa caucuses, in which Buttigieg narrowly won the most delegates while Sanders narrowly won the popular vote.
Candidates will next focus on the western state of Nevada where they will hold a debate next week ahead of the February 22 caucuses there, and then on South Carolina and its February 29 primary.
Biden
Biden, who finished a poor fourth in Iowa after being touted as the front-runner long before he declared his candidacy, left New Hampshire for South Carolina before the election results were in.
Knotts said the South Carolina vote “cannot get here soon enough for Biden.”
“There’s some good news for Biden. Every poll he has been up in South Carolina,” Knotts told VOA. “He’s going to very friendly territory, he’s got the most endorsements, he’s got really strong support from the black community in South Carolina — that’s going to be over 60% of primary voters, likely. It’s such a contrast to these states that are much less diverse like Iowa and New Hampshire.”
Biden expressed a sense of forward-looking confidence as he addressed his supporters at a rally Tuesday in Columbia, South Carolina, telling them, “We’re just getting started.”
“Tonight though, we just heard from the first two of 50 states, two of them,” he said. “Not all the nation. Not half the nation. Not a quarter of the nation, not 10 percent — two. Now where I come from, that’s the opening bell, not the closing bell. And the fight to end Donald Trump’s presidency is just beginning.”
Warren also remained upbeat Tuesday despite another disappointing finish to start the nomination process.
“This fight we’re in — the fight to save our democracy — is an uphill battle,” she said. “But our campaign is built for the long haul.”
And highlighting an issue that many Democrats have said is among their biggest priorities when choosing a candidate, Warren said, “Our campaign is best positioned to beat Donald Trump in November, because we can unite our party.”
The New Hampshire primary was much more competitive for the Democrats than in 2016 when Sanders won 60% of the vote. But that race was essentially between him and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, while this time the field remains crowded.
Yang, Bennet
It is getting a bit thinner after entrepreneur Andrew Yang, who was at the bottom of the pack Tuesday with 3%, announced he would be dropping out. Colorado Senator Michael Bennet also ended his bid for the presidency Tuesday.
More could leave after Super Tuesday on March 3 when 14 states vote.
Knotts said Democrats may take a lesson from the Republican race in 2016, when a number of candidates opposed Trump, but in doing so split the vote among themselves and allowed Trump to claim the Republican nomination.
“If there is an anti-Sanders vote, right now it’s Buttigieg and Klobuchar, at least in New Hampshire, getting a bulk of that,” he said. “But if they continue to split it up with Warren and Biden, then Sanders is able to win between 20 and 30 percent in all these states, but in a five- or six-person race that can be enough to march toward the nomination. I feel like Super Tuesday, given that it’s just three days after South Carolina, I think that’s going to be a day when it might turn down to a two- or three-person race.”
A potential wild card in the Democratic race is former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He was not on the ballot in New Hampshire, preferring instead to concentrate his campaign on other states in the coming month where he is using his vast wealth to fund a huge media effort. Bloomberg has become a recent target of Trump’s criticism — a sign that he is starting to draw attention in the crowded field.
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon.


newswars--2020-02-13--Stacked Jury: The Kangaroo Court Against Roger Stone Must End

The Roger Stone jury has been stacked full of anti-Trump , far-left activists .

Ye Calls Out George Soros: ‘Come And Meet With Me Directly’ Instead of Sending Your Puppets to Attack Me


newswars--2020-02-13--Jussie Smollett Indicted And The Age Of Fake Hate Crimes

Jussie Smollett has been indicted for a second time after evidence came out that he allegedly staged his own hate @ @ @ @ @ , the original prosecutor that dropped his charges and his own friends turning against him @ @ @ @ @ served toward the man who tried to frame Trump supporters ?

Jussie Smollett has been indicted for a second time after evidence came out that he allegedly staged his own hate crime. As the police, the original prosecutor that dropped his charges and his own friends turning against him, will justice finally be served toward the man who tried to frame Trump supporters?


newswars--2020-02-13--Shocking Disrespect! Omar & Tlaib Refuse To Honor Black WWII Hero

Far-left Reps. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) and Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) appeared to refuse to stand in honor @ @ @ @ @ surviving heroes of WWII during President Donald Trump ’ s historic State of the Union @ @ @ @ @ one of the Air Force ’ s most celebrated pilots and last surviving member of @ @ @ @ @ a unit of black fighter and bomber pilots who distinguished themselves during fierce aerial combat @ @ @ @ @ Republicans and Democrats rose to applaud this all-American hero , Omar and Tlaib just couldn @ @ @ @ @ do so .
“ General McGee , our nation salutes you .
Thank you .
@ @ @ @ @ Trump .

Far-left Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) appeared to refuse to stand in honor of one of the last surviving heroes of WWII during President Donald Trump’s historic State of the Union Address.
Charles McGee is one of the Air Force’s most celebrated pilots and last surviving member of the legendary Tuskegee Airmen, a unit of black fighter and bomber pilots who distinguished themselves during fierce aerial combat missions in WWII.
As Republicans and Democrats rose to applaud this all-American hero, Omar and Tlaib just couldn’t bring themselves to do so.
“General McGee, our nation salutes you. Thank you. sir,” – President Trump.
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newswars--2020-02-13--Watch: The Trial of Roger Stone – Part 1

On February 20th of this year , Roger Stone will be sentenced for his participation in the 2016 campaign to @ @ @ @ @ .
He faces up to nine years in prison , a punishment more severe than @ @ @ @ @ So what did he do to deserve this harshness ?
In Part 1 , Harrison @ @ @ @ @ Stone stood up to the corrupt Washington establishment and faced backlash like no one ever @ @

On February 20th of this year, Roger Stone will be sentenced for his participation in the 2016 campaign to elect Donald Trump as President.
He faces up to nine years in prison, a punishment more severe than many heinous criminals receive.
So what did he do to deserve this harshness?
He challenged the system.
In Part 1, Harrison Smith breaks down how Roger Stone stood up to the corrupt Washington establishment and faced backlash like no one ever has.
Part 2 coming tomorrow.


newswars--2020-02-13--The Trial of Roger Stone

The Trial of Roger Stone

Trump confidant Roger Stone faces up to nine years in prison for his participation in the 2016 campaign to put @ @ @ @ @ .
Infowars reporter Harrison Smith breaks down why the Washington establishment is trying to destroy @ @ @ @ @ .
Alex Jones breaks down what was really behind the persecution of Roger Stone , @ @ @ @ @ the political icon in the wake of corruption surrounding his case come to light .

Trump confidant Roger Stone faces up to nine years in prison for his participation in the 2016 campaign to put Trump in the Oval Office. Infowars reporter Harrison Smith breaks down why the Washington establishment is trying to destroy Stone for challenging the system.
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Alex Jones breaks down what was really behind the persecution of Roger Stone, and what will become of the political icon in the wake of corruption surrounding his case come to light.


newswars--2020-02-13--New Mexico Democrat & State Employee Arrested For Vandalizing Republican HQ

Police in Albuquerque , New Mexico say a man “ heavily involved ” in the Democratic Party spray-painted the words , “ Still Traitors ” outside the city ’ s Republican Party Headquarters .
The suspect , Cameron Chase McCall , is said to have caused around $ 4,000 in damages to the building .
According to a criminal complaint , McCall is directly affiliated with the Democratic Party and works at a state-run entertainment facility called EXPO New Mexico .
After an unknown individual , likely McCall , wrote “ Traitor ” on the wall last March , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught the most recent incident on film .
“ Do you know this man ?
” they wrote on Facebook , offering a $ 1,000 reward for information .
“ He defaced the front of Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters early Saturday morning.
” After news of the vandalism spread around town , the state ’ s Democratic Party spokesperson Miranda van Dijk condemned the criminal act .
“ Our focus as Democrats is to continue engaging in a productive and respectful dialogue about the kind of policies that are going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hardworking New Mexicans , and it ’ s unfortunate when actions like this distract from that conversation , ” van Dijk said .
However , it turns out McCall was a congressional intern for Democratic Gov .
Michelle Lujan Grisham and is deeply involved in the state ’ s Democratic Party .

Police in Albuquerque, New Mexico say a man “heavily involved” in the Democratic Party spray-painted the words, “Still Traitors” outside the city’s Republican Party Headquarters.
The suspect, Cameron Chase McCall, is said to have caused around $4,000 in damages to the building.
According to a criminal complaint, McCall is directly affiliated with the Democratic Party and works at a state-run entertainment facility called EXPO New Mexico.
After an unknown individual, likely McCall, wrote “Traitor” on the wall last March, the Republican Party HQ installed surveillance cameras that caught the most recent incident on film.
“Do you know this man?” they wrote on Facebook, offering a $1,000 reward for information. “He defaced the front of Republican Party of New Mexico headquarters early Saturday morning.”
After news of the vandalism spread around town, the state’s Democratic Party spokesperson Miranda van Dijk condemned the criminal act.
“Our focus as Democrats is to continue engaging in a productive and respectful dialogue about the kind of policies that are going to make a difference in the lives of hardworking New Mexicans, and it’s unfortunate when actions like this distract from that conversation,” van Dijk said.
However, it turns out McCall was a congressional intern for Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and is deeply involved in the state’s Democratic Party.
Watch local news outlets cover the story below:


newswars--2020-02-13--SF Paper Reports on Unprovoked Train Attack on Same Day It Asks Why People Won’t Ride Train

A Bay Area newspaper reported on an unprovoked train attack occurring in Oakland on the same day it asked why people stopped riding the train .
On Wednesday afternoon , the San Francisco Chronicle said that “ a man was beaten with a chain in an unprovoked attack aboard a BART train during Tuesday evening commuting hours , leaving him with injuries that required hospital treatment , officials said.
” “ The suspect hit the victim and struck him with a chain that BART [ Bay Area Rapid Transit ] officials said was possibly a bike lock , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the train at Lake Merritt Station and has not been apprehended.
” “ He is described as a white man in his 30s wearing a white t-shirt , black sweatpants and a beanie and carrying two plastic bags.
” Earlier that morning , the very same San Francisco Chronicle reported that “ BART has lost nearly 10 million passengers on nights and weekends ” and asked “ can it lure them back ?
” “ A recent BART survey of 662 commuters in five counties may help explain the evening and weekend drops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Nearly a third — 29 % — of respondents said they take BART less often on weekends than they did a year ago .
The primary reasons : They ’ re not traveling to places served by the rail system , and weekend rail service is too sparse.
” “ Yet they also cited misgivings about crime , filth and homeless people seeking shelter on the rail system , which , according to the survey , were a bigger deterrent than service delays , the cost of fares or disruptions from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued , with emphasis added .
Perhaps the Chronicle ’ s ‘ Crime Dept.
’ and ‘ Bay Area & State Dept.
’ should collaborate on the next BART article .
Interestingly , the newspaper also pointed out that BART is effectively operating as a “ social service provider ” due to the amount of homeless people using their rides and facilities for shelter .

A Bay Area newspaper reported on an unprovoked train attack occurring in Oakland on the same day it asked why people stopped riding the train.
On Wednesday afternoon, the San Francisco Chronicle said that “a man was beaten with a chain in an unprovoked attack aboard a BART train during Tuesday evening commuting hours, leaving him with injuries that required hospital treatment, officials said.”
“The suspect hit the victim and struck him with a chain that BART [Bay Area Rapid Transit] officials said was possibly a bike lock,” the outlet reported. “The suspect fled the train at Lake Merritt Station and has not been apprehended.”
“He is described as a white man in his 30s wearing a white t-shirt, black sweatpants and a beanie and carrying two plastic bags.”
Earlier that morning, the very same San Francisco Chronicle reported that “BART has lost nearly 10 million passengers on nights and weekends” and asked “can it lure them back?”
“A recent BART survey of 662 commuters in five counties may help explain the evening and weekend drops in ridership,” the paper reported. “Nearly a third — 29% — of respondents said they take BART less often on weekends than they did a year ago. The primary reasons: They’re not traveling to places served by the rail system, and weekend rail service is too sparse.”
“Yet they also cited misgivings about crime, filth and homeless people seeking shelter on the rail system, which, according to the survey, were a bigger deterrent than service delays, the cost of fares or disruptions from weekend track repair,” the newspaper continued, with emphasis added.
Perhaps the Chronicle’s ‘Crime Dept.’ and ‘Bay Area & State Dept.’ should collaborate on the next BART article.
Interestingly, the newspaper also pointed out that BART is effectively operating as a “social service provider” due to the amount of homeless people using their rides and facilities for shelter.


newswars--2020-02-13--Female Runners File Suit to Bar Trans Males From Girls’ Sports

Families of three female runners have filed a federal suit challenging Connecticut laws which permit biological males to participate in girls ’ sports .
The teen girls , who all compete in track and field for Connecticut high schools , have been regularly beaten in key meets by two male runners who identify as transgender .
“ The lawsuit centers on two transgender sprinters , Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood , who have frequently outperformed their cisgender competitors , ” the AP reports .
“ The two seniors have combined to win 15 girls state indoor or outdoor championship races @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Selina Soule , Chelsea Mitchell , and Alanna Smith believe their chances to secure collegiate scholarship and other benefits by finishing at the top of competitions across New England have been irreparably damaged .
“ Our dream is not to come in second or third place , but to win fair and square , ” Mitchell said .
“ All we ’ re asking for is a fair chance.
” The families are represented by the Alliance Chasing Freedom , which argues Connecticut is essentially inverting the objectives of Title IX .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own sports is completely at odds with Title IX , a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for women in education and athletics , ” said attorney Christiana Holcomb .
“ Connecticut ’ s policy violates that law and reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women.
” The ACLU will reportedly represent Miller and Yearwood , who have issued defiant statements .
“ I will never stop being me !
” said Yearwood .
“ I will never stop running !
I hope that the next generation of trans youth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fights that I have .
I hope they can be celebrated when they succeed not demonized .
For the next generation , I run for you !
” Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon .
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Families of three female runners have filed a federal suit challenging Connecticut laws which permit biological males to participate in girls’ sports.
The teen girls, who all compete in track and field for Connecticut high schools, have been regularly beaten in key meets by two male runners who identify as transgender.
“The lawsuit centers on two transgender sprinters, Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood, who have frequently outperformed their cisgender competitors,” the AP reports.
“The two seniors have combined to win 15 girls state indoor or outdoor championship races since 2017, according to the lawsuit.”
Selina Soule, Chelsea Mitchell, and Alanna Smith believe their chances to secure collegiate scholarship and other benefits by finishing at the top of competitions across New England have been irreparably damaged.
“Our dream is not to come in second or third place, but to win fair and square,” Mitchell said. “All we’re asking for is a fair chance.”
The families are represented by the Alliance Chasing Freedom, which argues Connecticut is essentially inverting the objectives of Title IX.
“Forcing girls to be spectators in their own sports is completely at odds with Title IX, a federal law designed to create equal opportunities for women in education and athletics,” said attorney Christiana Holcomb.
“Connecticut’s policy violates that law and reverses nearly 50 years of advances for women.”
The ACLU will reportedly represent Miller and Yearwood, who have issued defiant statements.
“I will never stop being me!” said Yearwood. “I will never stop running! I hope that the next generation of trans youth doesn’t have to fight the fights that I have. I hope they can be celebrated when they succeed not demonized. For the next generation, I run for you!”
Professor Francis A. Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down his analysis of the coronavirus as a bioweapon.
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newswars--2020-02-13--US Continues Crackdown On Huawei, Adds Racketeering Conspiracy Charge

One would think that with the US and China now in a trade war truce , tensions over the key pawn in the global tech war , China ’ s telecom giant Huawei would finally be easing .
One would be wrong .
According to Bloomberg , as part of the ongoing crackdown on Huawei , the US has now added a RICO charge , or “ racketeering conspiracy ” , against the Chinese telecom provider – which in the past was reserved largely for criminal mob cases – tripling the penalties the Chinese company would face if convicted .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal charges for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and North Korea .
The new charge steps up U.S. pressure on Huawei .
The government already had banned the company ’ s technology and accused Huawei of aiding Beijing in espionage .
Now the company faces even more significant criminal penalties , which could be up to 3x the sought damages , if prosecutors win a conviction in federal court in Brooklyn , New York .
In return , Huawei has accused the U.S. government of orchestrating a campaign to intimidate its employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ network .
The accusations have ratcheted up tensions between Huawei and the Trump administration .
Meanwhile , as Bloomberg reminds us , as the criminal case against Huawei moves forward , the prosecution of its chief financial officer , Meng Wanzhou , remains on hold .
She is fighting extradition from Vancouver , Canada , after being arrested at the request of the U.S. last year .
She was accused by the US of defrauding banks when she made a presentation to one of its major banking partners and lied about by lying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , in violation of U.S. sanctions .
Bioweapons expert Dr. Francis A. Boyle exposes the real threat of the coronavirus on The Alex Jones Show .

One would think that with the US and China now in a trade war truce, tensions over the key pawn in the global tech war, China’s telecom giant Huawei would finally be easing.
One would be wrong.
According to Bloomberg, as part of the ongoing crackdown on Huawei, the US has now added a RICO charge, or “racketeering conspiracy”, against the Chinese telecom provider – which in the past was reserved largely for criminal mob cases – tripling the penalties the Chinese company would face if convicted.
Huawei was already facing a series of criminal charges for allegedly violating U.S. sanctions against Iran and North Korea.
The new charge steps up U.S. pressure on Huawei.
The government already had banned the company’s technology and accused Huawei of aiding Beijing in espionage.
Now the company faces even more significant criminal penalties, which could be up to 3x the sought damages, if prosecutors win a conviction in federal court in Brooklyn, New York.
In return, Huawei has accused the U.S. government of orchestrating a campaign to intimidate its employees and launching cyberattacks to infiltrate its internal network. The accusations have ratcheted up tensions between Huawei and the Trump administration.
Meanwhile, as Bloomberg reminds us, as the criminal case against Huawei moves forward, the prosecution of its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, remains on hold. She is fighting extradition from Vancouver, Canada, after being arrested at the request of the U.S. last year. She was accused by the US of defrauding banks when she made a presentation to one of its major banking partners and lied about by lying Huawei’s business dealings in Iran, in violation of U.S. sanctions.
Bioweapons expert Dr. Francis A. Boyle exposes the real threat of the coronavirus on The Alex Jones Show.


newswars--2020-02-13--Coronavirus Outbreak Delayed North Korea’s ‘Christmas’ ICBM Launch – Report

While it was presumed Pyongyang would conduct an intercontinental ballistic missile ( ICBM ) test around the beginning of the new year , South Korean analysts contend that North Korea reconsidered the launch in an effort to not irritate its ally China amid the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic .
In December 2019 , Pyongyang officials promised the US would receive a “ Christmas gift ” if Washington did not return to the negotiating table to discuss denuclearization by the end of the year .
However , the end of the year came and went , and no talks were had between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this day – there has still been no sign of the “ gift.
” Speaking to the Washington Times earlier this week , Lee Gee Dong , the vice president of the Institute for National Security Strategy ( INSS ) in Seoul , South Korea , explained that the coronavirus ’ s impact on Beijing made Pyongyang delay its ICBM launch .
“ The most friendly country of North Korea — China — is having serious difficulties , and North Korea doesn ’ t want to make things worse , ” the INSS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coming three or four months , it will be quite quiet , and the North Koreans will not carry out any provocative or dangerous actions against the world.
” While reports on North Korea in late December suggested that the Democratic People ’ s Republic of Korea ( DPRK ) had increased activity at a number of facilities associated with the country ’ s ballistic missile program , the presence of COVID-19 in Wuhan , China , was being identified at the same time .
The INSS ’ team of analysts , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from North Korea , according to the Times , believes Pyongyang took Beijing ’ s domestic issues into consideration and felt an ICBM test may make it hard for China – and even Russia – to defend the DPRK on an international front .
“ The North Koreans did not come through with any ‘ Christmas present ’ and they have not taken any ‘ new path ’ because they are well aware of the side effects that could be had , ” Lee said , adding the North Korean leader Kim Jong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ruining the relationship it has successfully built with Russia and China and the support it is getting from those two countries.
” Researchers are scrambling to find treatments and a vaccine for the coronavirus , which has claimed the lives of more than 1,300 individuals and infected over 60,000 others worldwide , according to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering .
Kim In Tea , the INSS team ’ s analyst who defected from North Korea a decade ago , asserted to the Times that the North Korean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as he prepares for “ a long-term stall in negotiations.
” At the same time , it was reported last month that Ri Son Gwon , the former head of the DPRK ’ s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country , had been appointed as the nation ’ s new foreign minister , which may make the US wary in future denuclearization talks , as the official has had no prior involvement with negotiations .
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While it was presumed Pyongyang would conduct an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test around the beginning of the new year, South Korean analysts contend that North Korea reconsidered the launch in an effort to not irritate its ally China amid the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic.
In December 2019, Pyongyang officials promised the US would receive a “Christmas gift” if Washington did not return to the negotiating table to discuss denuclearization by the end of the year. However, the end of the year came and went, and no talks were had between the two nations, yet – to this day – there has still been no sign of the “gift.”
Speaking to the Washington Times earlier this week, Lee Gee Dong, the vice president of the Institute for National Security Strategy (INSS) in Seoul, South Korea, explained that the coronavirus’s impact on Beijing made Pyongyang delay its ICBM launch.
“The most friendly country of North Korea — China — is having serious difficulties, and North Korea doesn’t want to make things worse,” the INSS official said. “I think for the coming three or four months, it will be quite quiet, and the North Koreans will not carry out any provocative or dangerous actions against the world.”
While reports on North Korea in late December suggested that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) had increased activity at a number of facilities associated with the country’s ballistic missile program, the presence of COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, was being identified at the same time.
The INSS’ team of analysts, which includes a “high-level defector” from North Korea, according to the Times, believes Pyongyang took Beijing’s domestic issues into consideration and felt an ICBM test may make it hard for China – and even Russia – to defend the DPRK on an international front.
“The North Koreans did not come through with any ‘Christmas present’ and they have not taken any ‘new path’ because they are well aware of the side effects that could be had,” Lee said, adding the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s government was “wary of ruining the relationship it has successfully built with Russia and China and the support it is getting from those two countries.”
Researchers are scrambling to find treatments and a vaccine for the coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of more than 1,300 individuals and infected over 60,000 others worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering.
Kim In Tea, the INSS team’s analyst who defected from North Korea a decade ago, asserted to the Times that the North Korean leader is focused on restructuring his government as he prepares for “a long-term stall in negotiations.”
“About 30% of 230 high-level cadres inside the North Korean government have been reshuffled,” he said, noting that the restructuring of the government has to do with the “current difficulties” the country is facing domestically.
At the same time, it was reported last month that Ri Son Gwon, the former head of the DPRK’s Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, had been appointed as the nation’s new foreign minister, which may make the US wary in future denuclearization talks, as the official has had no prior involvement with negotiations.
Bioweapons expert Dr. Francis A. Boyle exposes the real threat of the coronavirus on The Alex Jones Show.