newswars--2020-05-13--Economist Raises Alarm on Coming Inflation Crisis

The consumer price index fell 0.8 % in April , according to the latest Labor Department data .
It was the biggest plunge in consumer prices since December 2008. year-over-year , the CPI is up 0.3 .
By all indications , it appears inflation is the least of our problems despite massive Federal Reserve money-printing and unprecedented government spending .
But in his podcast , Peter Schiff said you need to ignore the CPI because despite what it might indicate , inflation is a huge problem .
Peter started by pointing out that a slower rise in prices isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not if you ’ re a consumer .
“ The only thing better is when prices fall , or don ’ t rise at all .
Rising prices are only good if you ’ re a government economist or a central banker and you ’ re trying to convince everybody inflation is great and that we need inflation to survive and that somehow if it ’ s not high enough , it ’ s an emergency and the Fed needs to pull out all the stops.
” Breaking down the CPI , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ volatile food and energy components .
Core CPI dipped 0.1 % last month , marking the first drop since January 2010 .
The steep drop in the cost of gasoline with the collapse of oil prices was a big factor in the overall drop in CPI .
Food prices actually nudged upward .
Of course , Americans couldn ’ t really take advantage of the drop in fuel costs .
With shelter-in-place orders across the country , they weren ’ t driving .
Other prices collapsed dragging CPI down with them .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plunged as passenger numbers plummeted by more than 95 % .
If you listened to the mainstream coverage of the CPI numbers , you ’ d probably think it was a dire emergency .
The term “ deflation ” was bandied about and some pundits suggested the Federal Reserve needs to act to “ support prices.
” Peter asked a pretty poignant question : why would we want the Fed to do something about a good thing ?
“ If the cost of living is going down , I don ’ t need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t need the Fed to protect me from a lower cost of living .
I want a lower cost of living .
The less things cost , the more I can buy.
” Falling prices also benefit businesses because their costs fall .
One person ’ s price is another person ’ s cost .
On the other side of the economic equation , falling prices increase demand .
Companies can often make more money in a low price environment than with higher prices thanks to sales volume .
Inflation promoters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell phone manufacturers .
They ’ ve made money hand-over-fist as the price of the technology has dropped over the years .
Regardless , the media will jump on the CPI number and insist the Federal Reserve can keep printing money and the government can continue its stimulus programs without any worry over inflation .
In fact , we ’ re told we might even need more stimulus to boost inflation .
Peter begs to differ .
In fact , he thinks inflation will rise much faster than people think and much sooner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis , demand plummeted and there was still supply , so prices went down .
But as markets adjust and businesses reduce production , we will have fewer goods and services in the market .
Eventually , a supply glut turns into a supply shortage .
Meanwhile , some of the demand will come back .
“ Prices are going to be moving up rather dramatically when we work through the inventory overhang and businesses have a chance to shut down some capacity and reduce and get prepared for less demand.
” We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supply – some intentional and some a result of government coronavirus rules .
Restaurants that can open have to operate at 50 % capacity , but their overhead remains roughly the same .
That means they ’ ll have to charge more .
Airlines have drastically cut capacity .
That means higher ticket prices .
As far as the broader economy , Peter expects a rebound as thigs open up but thinks that will roll over again as the economic realities and long term damage from the shutdown become more apparent .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to recover to potentially is a normal recession .
Even if we have big growth , we ’ re still going to be below where we started .
So , we ’ re not going to get out of recession .
It may look like we ’ re out of depression until we ’ re right back in there.
” Peter went on to talk about the impact of all of the government stimulus on the economy .
In a nutshell , the more the government spends , the more it burdens the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and top globalists ’ plan for population reduction .

The consumer price index fell 0.8% in April, according to the latest Labor Department data.
It was the biggest plunge in consumer prices since December 2008. year-over-year, the CPI is up 0.3.
By all indications, it appears inflation is the least of our problems despite massive Federal Reserve money-printing and unprecedented government spending. But in his podcast, Peter Schiff said you need to ignore the CPI because despite what it might indicate, inflation is a huge problem.
Peter started by pointing out that a slower rise in prices isn’t a bad thing – at least not if you’re a consumer.
“The only thing better is when prices fall, or don’t rise at all. Rising prices are only good if you’re a government economist or a central banker and you’re trying to convince everybody inflation is great and that we need inflation to survive and that somehow if it’s not high enough, it’s an emergency and the Fed needs to pull out all the stops.”
Breaking down the CPI, it fell 0.4% in April excluding the volatile food and energy components. Core CPI dipped 0.1% last month, marking the first drop since January 2010.
The steep drop in the cost of gasoline with the collapse of oil prices was a big factor in the overall drop in CPI. Food prices actually nudged upward. Of course, Americans couldn’t really take advantage of the drop in fuel costs. With shelter-in-place orders across the country, they weren’t driving.
Other prices collapsed dragging CPI down with them. For instance, the cost of airline tickets plunged as passenger numbers plummeted by more than 95%.
If you listened to the mainstream coverage of the CPI numbers, you’d probably think it was a dire emergency. The term “deflation” was bandied about and some pundits suggested the Federal Reserve needs to act to “support prices.” Peter asked a pretty poignant question: why would we want the Fed to do something about a good thing?
“If the cost of living is going down, I don’t need to be saved from that. I don’t need the Fed to protect me from a lower cost of living. I want a lower cost of living. The less things cost, the more I can buy.”
Falling prices also benefit businesses because their costs fall. One person’s price is another person’s cost. On the other side of the economic equation, falling prices increase demand. Companies can often make more money in a low price environment than with higher prices thanks to sales volume. Inflation promoters claim otherwise, but tell that to cell phone manufacturers. They’ve made money hand-over-fist as the price of the technology has dropped over the years.
Regardless, the media will jump on the CPI number and insist the Federal Reserve can keep printing money and the government can continue its stimulus programs without any worry over inflation. In fact, we’re told we might even need more stimulus to boost inflation.
Peter begs to differ. In fact, he thinks inflation will rise much faster than people think and much sooner.
In the early stages of the crisis, demand plummeted and there was still supply, so prices went down. But as markets adjust and businesses reduce production, we will have fewer goods and services in the market. Eventually, a supply glut turns into a supply shortage. Meanwhile, some of the demand will come back.
“Prices are going to be moving up rather dramatically when we work through the inventory overhang and businesses have a chance to shut down some capacity and reduce and get prepared for less demand.”
We’re already seeing an adjustment in supply – some intentional and some a result of government coronavirus rules. Restaurants that can open have to operate at 50% capacity, but their overhead remains roughly the same. That means they’ll have to charge more. Airlines have drastically cut capacity. That means higher ticket prices.
As far as the broader economy, Peter expects a rebound as thigs open up but thinks that will roll over again as the economic realities and long term damage from the shutdown become more apparent.
“The only thing we’re going to recover to potentially is a normal recession. Even if we have big growth, we’re still going to be below where we started. So, we’re not going to get out of recession. It may look like we’re out of depression until we’re right back in there.”
Peter went on to talk about the impact of all of the government stimulus on the economy. In a nutshell, the more the government spends, the more it burdens the economy.
Bombshell report on Bill Gates and top globalists’ plan for population reduction.


newswars--2020-05-13--Vitamin D Deficiency Associated with COVID-19 Severity, Mortality

On April 7th , we proposed that Vitamin D might be important in COVID-19 infections based on the timing of the pandemic and the “ at risk ” populations .
We cited literature showing that Vitamin D sufficiency reduced the risk of acute respiratory infections and the severity of infection by other viruses .
We found several studies using high-dose Vitamin D in patients on ventilators that showed improved outcomes including decreased mortality .
A month ago , we called for more research .
Now , new studies in COVID-19 patients suggest Vitamin D sufficiency might reduce disease severity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data from the Philippines on 212 confirmed COVID-19 patients showed that Vitamin D status was strongly associated with severity of COVID-19 .
The study sorted patients into 4 categories of severity based on criteria established in Wuhan .
The levels were : • Ordinary – Confirmed pneumonia by CT with fever and other respiratory symptoms In the analysis , 85.5 % of patients with sufficient ( > 30ng/ml ) Vitamin D had mild cases while 72.8 % of patients who were deficient in Vitamin D ( < 20ng/ml ) had severe or critical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ second retrospective study came out of Indonesia .
This larger study investigated Vitamin D status in 780 confirmed COVID-19 cases .
The researchers collected data on Vitamin D status , age , sex and the presence of comorbidities along with mortality data .
The study confirmed what we know—that male patients , those over age 50 , and those with pre-existing conditions were all significantly more likely to die of COVID-19 .
However , the most dramatic finding was that patients with Vitamin D insufficiency ( between 20 and 30 ng/ml ) were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients with Vitamin D deficiency ( < 20ng/ml ) were 19.12 times more likely to die from the disease than patients with sufficient Vitamin D. Since age , sex and comorbidities can also be associated with Vitamin D deficiency , the researchers then did an adjusted analysis .
The key finding is that , even after controlling for age , sex and having a comorbidity , “ When compared to cases with normal Vitamin D status , death was approximately 10.12 times more likely for Vitamin D deficient cases.
” A third small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sciences Center dated April 24th , examined Vitamin D insufficiency ( VDI ) in severe COVID-19 patients and discussed possible Vitamin D-related mechanisms for the coagulopathy and immune responses that are being seen .
It stated that , “ Among ICU subjects , 11 ( 84.6 % ) had VDI , vs. 4 ( 57.1 % ) of floor subjects .
Strikingly , 100 % of ICU patients less than 75 years old had VDI.
” The study is limited by its small sample size but is consistent with the above studies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vitamin D in critical care , the authors stated , “ Vitamin D deficiency is common in critical illness with prevalence between 40 and 70 % .
” They continue , “ Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to be associated with sepsis , acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute kidney injury and three different meta-analyses confirm that patients with low Vitamin D status have a longer ICU stay and increased morbidity and mortality.
” More recently , in another review paper ( 2020 ) investigating the potential links between Vitamin D status @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the authors point out that , “ Through several mechanisms , Vitamin D can reduce the risk of infections .
Those mechanisms include inducing cathelicidins and defensins that can lower viral replication rates and reducing concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines that produce the inflammation that injures the lining of the lungs , leading to pneumonia.
” Cathelicidins and defensins are molecules your body produces to protect you against bacteria , viruses and fungi and modulate your immune system .
Why Vitamin D Should Be Studied in Large Clinical Trials Currently , only Remdesivir has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 .
It is an IV pro-drug ( the drug is a precursor ; the body creates the active compound ) that is both expensive at a potential price of $ 4500 per patient and challenging to scale up quickly .
The NIAID/NIH Remdesivir trial was double-blinded and placebo-controlled .
Participants had to test positive for the virus and have evidence of lung problems .
Remdesivir improved time to recovery ( discharge from the hospital or ability to return to normal activity ) by 4 days , from 15 days to 11 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the trial did not reach statistical significance ( 8 % mortality in the treatment group , 11.6 % in the placebo group ) .
So , Remdesivir is unlikely to be a significant factor in the U.S. or the solution on a global scale .
By contrast , Vitamin D is free from the sun and widely available .
It is inexpensive in typical supplements and costs about $ 100 for a typical IV formulation which may be needed for patients with kidney disease .
It is manufactured around the globe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Its safety is well-established and understood .
If Vitamin D can reduce severity of COVID-19 , it is a potential game-changer .
Taking the pressure off of hospitals and health care workers , protecting our elderly , veterans and prisoners , and preventing a resurgence of hospitalizations and deaths are all on the table .
An April 28th press release from the Medical University of South Carolina is encouraging .
Long-time Vitamin D researchers , Bruce Hollis , PhD , and Dr. Carol Wagner , are starting to study COVID-19 .
Hollis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Vitamin D in pregnancy and during breast-feeding on infant outcomes .
They have over 60 years of combined experience with Vitamin D research .
There are currently 10 clinical trials including Vitamin D for COVID-19 , some in addition to standard therapies and some in specific combinations with other drugs and supplements .
Unfortunately , several of these trials are not well-designed to show significant outcomes because the doses proposed are fairly low .
Vitamin D might be a game changer , reducing deaths and disease severity .
Vitamin D from sunshine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes a day this time of year will provide about 1000 IU for people living in mid-latitudes who expose about 30 % of their body surface .
Vitamin D is available to almost everyone , even the poorest and recently unemployed .
Populations that can ’ t get outside easily ( the elderly , prison populations , indoor workers ) may need Vitamin D supplements to achieve sufficient blood levels .
We should work towards testing Vitamin D levels in those populations to ensure that they are sufficient .
Please share this information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alex Jones discusses the dismemberment of the coronavirus task force & Fauci ’ s fraud !

On April 7th, we proposed that Vitamin D might be important in COVID-19 infections based on the timing of the pandemic and the “at risk” populations.
We cited literature showing that Vitamin D sufficiency reduced the risk of acute respiratory infections and the severity of infection by other viruses. We found several studies using high-dose Vitamin D in patients on ventilators that showed improved outcomes including decreased mortality. A month ago, we called for more research.
Now, new studies in COVID-19 patients suggest Vitamin D sufficiency might reduce disease severity and death.
The Associations are Strong
On April 9th, initial data from the Philippines on 212 confirmed COVID-19 patients showed that Vitamin D status was strongly associated with severity of COVID-19. The study sorted patients into 4 categories of severity based on criteria established in Wuhan. The levels were:
Mild – Mild clinical features without pneumonia
Ordinary – Confirmed pneumonia by CT with fever and other respiratory symptoms
Severe – Hypoxia (low oxygen) and respiratory distress
Critical – Respiratory failure requiring intensive care monitoring.
In the analysis, 85.5% of patients with sufficient (>30ng/ml) Vitamin D had mild cases while 72.8% of patients who were deficient in Vitamin D (<20ng/ml) had severe or critical cases.
On April 26th, a second retrospective study came out of Indonesia. This larger study investigated Vitamin D status in 780 confirmed COVID-19 cases. The researchers collected data on Vitamin D status, age, sex and the presence of comorbidities along with mortality data. The study confirmed what we know—that male patients, those over age 50, and those with pre-existing conditions were all significantly more likely to die of COVID-19. However, the most dramatic finding was that patients with Vitamin D insufficiency (between 20 and 30 ng/ml) were 12.55 times more likely to die and patients with Vitamin D deficiency (<20ng/ml) were 19.12 times more likely to die from the disease than patients with sufficient Vitamin D.
Since age, sex and comorbidities can also be associated with Vitamin D deficiency, the researchers then did an adjusted analysis. The key finding is that, even after controlling for age, sex and having a comorbidity, “When compared to cases with normal Vitamin D status, death was approximately 10.12 times more likely for Vitamin D deficient cases.”
A third small study out of Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center dated April 24th, examined Vitamin D insufficiency (VDI) in severe COVID-19 patients and discussed possible Vitamin D-related mechanisms for the coagulopathy and immune responses that are being seen. It stated that, “Among ICU subjects, 11 (84.6%) had VDI, vs. 4 (57.1%) of floor subjects. Strikingly, 100% of ICU patients less than 75 years old had VDI.” The study is limited by its small sample size but is consistent with the above studies.
In an excellent 2018 review paper on Vitamin D in critical care, the authors stated, “Vitamin D deficiency is common in critical illness with prevalence between 40 and 70%.” They continue, “Vitamin D deficiency has been shown to be associated with sepsis, acute respiratory distress syndrome and acute kidney injury and three different meta-analyses confirm that patients with low Vitamin D status have a longer ICU stay and increased morbidity and mortality.”
More recently, in another review paper (2020) investigating the potential links between Vitamin D status and risk of Influenza and COVID-19, the authors point out that, “Through several mechanisms, Vitamin D can reduce the risk of infections. Those mechanisms include inducing cathelicidins and defensins that can lower viral replication rates and reducing concentrations of pro-inflammatory cytokines that produce the inflammation that injures the lining of the lungs, leading to pneumonia.” Cathelicidins and defensins are molecules your body produces to protect you against bacteria, viruses and fungi and modulate your immune system.
Why Vitamin D Should Be Studied in Large Clinical Trials
Currently, only Remdesivir has been FDA approved for severe cases of COVID-19. It is an IV pro-drug (the drug is a precursor; the body creates the active compound) that is both expensive at a potential price of $4500 per patient and challenging to scale up quickly. The NIAID/NIH Remdesivir trial was double-blinded and placebo-controlled. Participants had to test positive for the virus and have evidence of lung problems. Remdesivir improved time to recovery (discharge from the hospital or ability to return to normal activity) by 4 days, from 15 days to 11 days. However, the overall survival difference in the trial did not reach statistical significance (8% mortality in the treatment group, 11.6% in the placebo group). So, Remdesivir is unlikely to be a significant factor in the U.S. or the solution on a global scale.
By contrast, Vitamin D is free from the sun and widely available. It is inexpensive in typical supplements and costs about $100 for a typical IV formulation which may be needed for patients with kidney disease. It is manufactured around the globe and is not subject to patent restrictions. Its safety is well-established and understood. If Vitamin D can reduce severity of COVID-19, it is a potential game-changer. Taking the pressure off of hospitals and health care workers, protecting our elderly, veterans and prisoners, and preventing a resurgence of hospitalizations and deaths are all on the table.
An April 28th press release from the Medical University of South Carolina is encouraging. Long-time Vitamin D researchers, Bruce Hollis, PhD, and Dr. Carol Wagner, are starting to study COVID-19. Hollis and Wagner have recently been studying the impact of Vitamin D in pregnancy and during breast-feeding on infant outcomes. They have over 60 years of combined experience with Vitamin D research.
There are currently 10 clinical trials including Vitamin D for COVID-19, some in addition to standard therapies and some in specific combinations with other drugs and supplements. Unfortunately, several of these trials are not well-designed to show significant outcomes because the doses proposed are fairly low.
The Bottom Line
Vitamin D might be a game changer, reducing deaths and disease severity. Vitamin D from sunshine is free and regular exposure for 20 minutes a day this time of year will provide about 1000 IU for people living in mid-latitudes who expose about 30% of their body surface. Vitamin D is available to almost everyone, even the poorest and recently unemployed. Populations that can’t get outside easily (the elderly, prison populations, indoor workers) may need Vitamin D supplements to achieve sufficient blood levels. We should work towards testing Vitamin D levels in those populations to ensure that they are sufficient.
Please share this information; it might save a life.
Alex Jones discusses the dismemberment of the coronavirus task force & Fauci’s fraud!


newswars--2020-05-13--Canada Sends $790 Million to Bill Gates Organization to Push Global Vaccination

Canada is sending $ 790 million to an organization founded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that works with the World Health Organization to make vaccines available across the world .
As President Donald Trump has frozen funding to the World Health Organization , Canada is sending nearly $ 800 million to Gavi , the Vaccine Alliance , an organization founded by Bill Gates that works with the WHO to provide universal access to vaccines , and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative , an organization created by the WHO .
According to a press release from the office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the money will come in one payment of $ 600 million , followed by a promised $ 47.5 million over the next four years .
The Honourable Karina Gould , Minister of International Development , today announced new support to Gavi , the Vaccine Alliance , and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative ’ s end-game strategy , toward ensuring regular routine immunizations for hundreds of million children around the world .
The Minister made this announcement at the launch of the Group of Friends of Solidarity for Global Health Security virtual meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Denmark , Qatar , the Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone .
This replenishment funding ensures that Gavi is able to build on its incredible reach with vaccinations by identifying opportunities for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights programming , in partnership with communities and local organizations .
Predictable financing will allow Gavi to save between 7 million and 8 million lives .
Gavi is currently helping low-income countries respond to COVID-19 outbreaks , including making additional funding available for strengthening health systems .
When a COVID-19 vaccine is developed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scale-up of manufacturing , access and allocation , along with timely delivery , of new vaccines in vulnerable countries .
Gavi was founded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 , and in addition to working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , it also partners with the World Health Organization , UNICEF , and the World Bank .
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative was created in the 1980s as a project of the World Health Assembly , a product of the WHO .
Canada is sending these large sums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperate with Canada on including Taiwan in the World Health Assembly .
The WHO has been blasted internationally for refusing to allow the independent country of Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly , despite the country having less than 10 deaths due to coronavirus .
Many believe the WHO ’ s refusal to acknowledge Taiwan is motivated by China ’ s lobbying , as China refuses to recognize Taiwan ’ s independence , and instead considers it to be a province of the communist country .
The White House Covid-19 response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Bill Gates operatives !
China responded sternly Monday to efforts by Canada and its allies to allow Taiwan access to the World Health Organization , telling the coalition of countries to essentially butt out of its internal affairs .
Canada , Australia , France , Germany , New Zealand , Britain , Japan and the U.S. have called on the WHO to give Taiwan observer status at an upcoming meeting of the organization set for next week .
Taiwan had early success in controlling the outbreak of COVID-19 , and Foreign Affairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Press that Taiwan ’ s presence as a non-state observer in the World Health Assembly meetings next week would help the pandemic fight .
Gates has faced intense criticism for his push to keep the economy locked down until a vaccine can be developed for coronavirus , and his many financial connections to Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx , who have led the United States ’ response to the pandemic .
Most recently , Gates , alongside George Soros , is behind a contact tracing initiative that has Chelsea Clinton on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates and top globalists ’ plan for population reduction .

Canada is sending $790 million to an organization founded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation that works with the World Health Organization to make vaccines available across the world.
As President Donald Trump has frozen funding to the World Health Organization, Canada is sending nearly $800 million to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, an organization founded by Bill Gates that works with the WHO to provide universal access to vaccines, and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, an organization created by the WHO.
According to a press release from the office of Canadian Minister of International Development Karina Gould, the money will come in one payment of $600 million, followed by a promised $47.5 million over the next four years.
From the press release:
The Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, today announced new support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative’s end-game strategy, toward ensuring regular routine immunizations for hundreds of million children around the world. The Minister made this announcement at the launch of the Group of Friends of Solidarity for Global Health Security virtual meeting, which she co-hosted alongside her counterparts from Denmark, Qatar, the Republic of Korea and Sierra Leone.
This replenishment funding ensures that Gavi is able to build on its incredible reach with vaccinations by identifying opportunities for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights programming, in partnership with communities and local organizations. Predictable financing will allow Gavi to save between 7 million and 8 million lives.
Gavi is currently helping low-income countries respond to COVID-19 outbreaks, including making additional funding available for strengthening health systems. When a COVID-19 vaccine is developed, Gavi will be well-positioned to ensure the scale-up of manufacturing, access and allocation, along with timely delivery, of new vaccines in vulnerable countries.
Gavi was founded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000, and in addition to working with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, it also partners with the World Health Organization, UNICEF, and the World Bank.
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative was created in the 1980s as a project of the World Health Assembly, a product of the WHO.
Canada is sending these large sums of money despite the WHO refusing to cooperate with Canada on including Taiwan in the World Health Assembly. The WHO has been blasted internationally for refusing to allow the independent country of Taiwan to participate in the World Health Assembly, despite the country having less than 10 deaths due to coronavirus. Many believe the WHO’s refusal to acknowledge Taiwan is motivated by China’s lobbying, as China refuses to recognize Taiwan’s independence, and instead considers it to be a province of the communist country.
The White House Covid-19 response team is made up of Big Pharma and Bill Gates operatives!
The Canadian Press reported:
China responded sternly Monday to efforts by Canada and its allies to allow Taiwan access to the World Health Organization, telling the coalition of countries to essentially butt out of its internal affairs.
Canada, Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Britain, Japan and the U.S. have called on the WHO to give Taiwan observer status at an upcoming meeting of the organization set for next week.
Taiwan had early success in controlling the outbreak of COVID-19, and Foreign Affairs Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne has told The Canadian Press that Taiwan’s presence as a non-state observer in the World Health Assembly meetings next week would help the pandemic fight.
Gates has faced intense criticism for his push to keep the economy locked down until a vaccine can be developed for coronavirus, and his many financial connections to Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx, who have led the United States’ response to the pandemic.
Most recently, Gates, alongside George Soros, is behind a contact tracing initiative that has Chelsea Clinton on its board.
Bombshell report on Bill Gates and top globalists’ plan for population reduction.


newswars--2020-05-13--NFL ‘Prepared to Make Adjustments’ if California Lockdown Extends into Season

The NFL has three teams in California , and they ’ re keeping open the possibility of moving them if @ @ @ @ @ into the regular season .
The question of whether the NFL would relocate California teams @ @ @ @ @ ) was posed to NFL Spokesman Brian McCarthy by Gilbert Manzano of the Southern California @ @ @ @ @ did not say that the NFL would move the teams , he also declined to @ @ @ @ @ We are preparing to play the 2020 NFL season as scheduled and with increased protocols @ @ @ @ @ players , personnel and attendees , ” McCarthy said .
“ This includes games at @ @ @ @ @ be prepared to make adjustments as necessary , as we have during this offseason , @ @ @ @ @ and efficiently conduct key activities , such as free agency , the virtual offseason program @ @ @ @ @ Draft .

The NFL has three teams in California, and they’re keeping open the possibility of moving them if California’s lockdown continues into the regular season.
The question of whether the NFL would relocate California teams (specifically Los Angeles teams) was posed to NFL Spokesman Brian McCarthy by Gilbert Manzano of the Southern California News Group. Though McCarthy did not say that the NFL would move the teams, he also declined to rule it out.
“We are preparing to play the 2020 NFL season as scheduled and with increased protocols and safety measures for all players, personnel and attendees,” McCarthy said. “This includes games at SoFi Stadium. We will be prepared to make adjustments as necessary, as we have during this offseason, demonstrating that we can safely and efficiently conduct key activities, such as free agency, the virtual offseason program, and the 2020 NFL Draft.
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newswars--2020-05-13--The Diversity Cult Strikes Again

The Diversity Cult Strikes Again

Fred Perry is trending in the UK because a few people got upset that the clothing company used 100 per @ @ @ @ @ tweet .
Give me a break .
The UK is 87 % white .
If @ @ @ @ @ all white models for a tweet , they ’ d be furiously signing petitions .
@ @ @ @ @ Perry South Africa had been a white dude , they ’ d all be screeching @ @ @ @ @ My voice is being silenced by free speech-hating Silicon Valley behemoths who want me disappeared @ @ @ @ @ that you support me .
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Fred Perry is trending in the UK because a few people got upset that the clothing company used 100 per cent non-white models in a tweet.
This prompted a massive backlash from ‘woke’ white leftists screaming “racism.”
Give me a break. The UK is 87% white.
If Fred Perry Nigeria had used all white models for a tweet, they’d be furiously signing petitions.
If the face of Fred Perry South Africa had been a white dude, they’d all be screeching about “white supremacy.”
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newswars--2020-05-13--Howard Stern Hates You For Voting For Trump

Radio host Howard Stern says he despises supporters of Donald Trump who are too stupid to realize the president hates them .
Speaking on his Sirius XM show Tuesday , Stern claimed Trump is only infatuated with celebrities , and not the throngs of ordinary Americans who show up to his rallies .
“ One thing Donald loves is celebrities , he loves the famous , ” Stern said .
“ He loves it .
He loves to be in the mix.
” “ The oddity in all of this is the people Trump despises most , love him the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The people who are voting for Trump for the most part … he wouldn ’ t even let them in a fucking hotel .
He ’ d be disgusted by them .
Go to Mar-a-Lago , see if there are any people who look like you .
I ’ m talking to you in the audience.
” Stern went on to chastise Trump supporters for being too ignorant to see the president actually hates them .
“ I don ’ t hate Donald , ” he added .
“ I hate you for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intelligence.
” He then urged the president , who is about to serve out his fourth year in office , to resign claiming it would be “ patriotic.
” “ I do think it would be extremely patriotic of Donald to say ‘ I ’ m in over my head and I don ’ t want to be president anymore , ’ ” Stern said .
“ It ’ d be so patriotic that I ’ d hug him and then I ’ d go back to Mar-a-Lago and have a meal with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it would be such an easy thing to do.
” Stern voiced similar contempt for Trump supporters during a show last month , asserting he ’ d like to see the president “ Hold a big rally – say fuck this coronavirus – with all of his followers – and let them all hug each other and kiss each other and have a big rally…and all take disinfectant and all drop dead.
” See Alex Jones expose Bill Gates using his own words calling for a dehumanizing depopulation agenda .

Radio host Howard Stern says he despises supporters of Donald Trump who are too stupid to realize the president hates them.
Speaking on his Sirius XM show Tuesday, Stern claimed Trump is only infatuated with celebrities, and not the throngs of ordinary Americans who show up to his rallies.
“One thing Donald loves is celebrities, he loves the famous,” Stern said. “He loves it. He loves to be in the mix.”
“The oddity in all of this is the people Trump despises most, love him the most,” he added. “The people who are voting for Trump for the most part … he wouldn’t even let them in a fucking hotel. He’d be disgusted by them. Go to Mar-a-Lago, see if there are any people who look like you. I’m talking to you in the audience.”
Stern went on to chastise Trump supporters for being too ignorant to see the president actually hates them.
“I don’t hate Donald,” he added. “I hate you for voting for him, for not having intelligence.”
He then urged the president, who is about to serve out his fourth year in office, to resign claiming it would be “patriotic.”
“I do think it would be extremely patriotic of Donald to say ‘I’m in over my head and I don’t want to be president anymore,’” Stern said. “It’d be so patriotic that I’d hug him and then I’d go back to Mar-a-Lago and have a meal with him and feel good about him because it would be such an easy thing to do.”
Stern voiced similar contempt for Trump supporters during a show last month, asserting he’d like to see the president “Hold a big rally – say fuck this coronavirus – with all of his followers – and let them all hug each other and kiss each other and have a big rally…and all take disinfectant and all drop dead.”
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newswars--2020-05-13--Facebook Blacklists Michigan Lockdown Protest Group

Facebook has blacklisted the page “ Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine , ” a group with over 380,000 members that served @ @ @ @ @ for protests against Michigan ’ s Chinese virus lockdown .
Garrett Soldano , one of @ @ @ @ @ protests , said on his Twitter account that the group has created a new Facebook @ @ @ @ @ Up Michigan.
” “ They just shut us down .
We have a new page @ @ @ @ @ new one https : //www.facebook.com/standupmi/ ” said Soldano in a post on Twitter .
“ @ @ @ @ @ will not be shut down !
”

Facebook has blacklisted the page “Michiganders Against Excessive Quarantine,” a group with over 380,000 members that served as a central organizing hub for protests against Michigan’s Chinese virus lockdown.
Garrett Soldano, one of the leaders of the Michigan protests, said on his Twitter account that the group has created a new Facebook page, called “Stand Up Michigan.”
“They just shut us down. We have a new page. Here’s the new one https://www.facebook.com/standupmi/” said Soldano in a post on Twitter. “Invite invite invite. We will not be shut down!”


newswars--2020-05-13--Contact Tracing: Wash. Gov. to Use Mass Surveillance to Quarantine Anyone Crossing Paths With Covid

Contact Tracing: Wash. Gov. to Use Mass Surveillance to Quarantine Anyone Crossing Paths With Covid Carrier

Democratic Gov .
Jay Inslee wants to use “ contact tracing ” to quarantine anyone in Washington state who has crossed paths with a tested Covid-19 carrier .
During a May 12 press conference , Inslee revealed the purpose behind “ contact tracing ” is to identify and isolate anyone who has come across a tested Covid-19 carrier , presumably by using data from cell phones and other surveillance techniques as discussed by previous media reports .
Other states pushing “ contact tracing ” will likely follow the same gameplan , especially those in the northeast .
“ Contact tracing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to identify who they ’ ve been in contact with , getting those people tested and then making sure they isolate themselves and their families , ” reported the Lynnwood Times .
“ …Anyone who has had contact with that person will be quarantined until they have tested negative , even if they have not tested positive or shown symptoms.
” It ’ s not quite clear why somehow should be “ tested negative ” if they have have already “ not tested positive.
” “ Contact tracers will reach out to notify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 within 24 to 48 hrs of a positive test result , ” the newspaper continued .
“ The governor compared the contract tracers or ‘ COVID brigade , ’ to the operation of a ‘ fire brigade.
’ ” Apple and Google said they will allow state governments to access Bluetooth data from cell phones that will allow “ digital contact tracing ” which , according to a University of Rochester professor , would provide data on who people have “ crossed paths with over the last 10 to 14 days.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily activities in Washington state will be surveilled and if it ’ s presumed they came near a tracked Covid carrier , they ’ ll be forced into quarantine until they test negative .

Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee wants to use “contact tracing” to quarantine anyone in Washington state who has crossed paths with a tested Covid-19 carrier.
During a May 12 press conference, Inslee revealed the purpose behind “contact tracing” is to identify and isolate anyone who has come across a tested Covid-19 carrier, presumably by using data from cell phones and other surveillance techniques as discussed by previous media reports.
Other states pushing “contact tracing” will likely follow the same gameplan, especially those in the northeast.
“Contact tracing involves interviewing people with positive COVID-19 tests to identify who they’ve been in contact with, getting those people tested and then making sure they isolate themselves and their families,” reported the Lynnwood Times. “…Anyone who has had contact with that person will be quarantined until they have tested negative, even if they have not tested positive or shown symptoms.”
It’s not quite clear why somehow should be “tested negative” if they have have already “not tested positive.”
“Contact tracers will reach out to notify those that may have been exposed to COVID-19 within 24 to 48 hrs of a positive test result,” the newspaper continued. “The governor compared the contract tracers or ‘COVID brigade,’ to the operation of a ‘fire brigade.’”
Apple and Google said they will allow state governments to access Bluetooth data from cell phones that will allow “digital contact tracing” which, according to a University of Rochester professor, would provide data on who people have “crossed paths with over the last 10 to 14 days.”
In other words, people’s daily activities in Washington state will be surveilled and if it’s presumed they came near a tracked Covid carrier, they’ll be forced into quarantine until they test negative.


newswars--2020-05-13--OBAMAGATE: All Roads Lead To Weiner’s Laptop

The release of real evidence from the DOJ tying Obama to the coup of the next administration has been slowly seeping out .
While the Coronavirus intensity played cover in April of 2020 the DOJ released this telling email revealing POTUS control saying as the Gateway Pundit reported : GP-We need to discuss what happens if DOJ directs us , or directly tells , VPOTUS or anyone else about the [ redacted ] specifically w/r/t [ with regards to ] what we do directly with him .
I think it will be very difficult not to do some sort of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing or interview under light “ defensive briefing ” pretext unless WH specifically directs us not to .
And now , Richard Grenell the Acting Director of National Intelligence moved to declassify information about the Obama administration officials who were behind the “ unmasking ” of Michael Flynn and their names could soon be made public , a source confirmed .
Fox News confirmed that a new round of documents is expected and the unmasking concerns events between the November 2016 election and Inauguration Day 2017 , Fox News is told .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have found themselves standing on , there is a far more sinister element to ripping the band-aid off of this scandalous power play for the ages and that can be found in the laptop of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner .
If former FBI Director James Comey finally faces the music on his fake and unconstitutional investigation of General Michael Flynn , shouldn ’ t the investigation of Hillary ’ s illegal server and the alleged insurance policy on Weiner ’ s laptop that allegedly sickened veteran NYPD officers and then resulted in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said alleged video documenting unspeakable terror on children by none other than Huma Abedin and Hillary Clinton be investigated or released ?
Shouldn ’ t we get to the bottom of all of the Obama Administration ’ s criminality once and for all before another Obamanite steps into the Oval Office ?

The release of real evidence from the DOJ tying Obama to the coup of the next administration has been slowly seeping out. While the Coronavirus intensity played cover in April of 2020 the DOJ released this telling email revealing POTUS control saying as the Gateway Pundit reported:
GP-We need to discuss what happens if DOJ directs us, or directly tells, VPOTUS or anyone else about the [redacted] specifically w/r/t [with regards to] what we do directly with him. I think it will be very difficult not to do some sort of overt step with him, a defensive briefing or interview under light “defensive briefing” pretext unless WH specifically directs us not to.
And now, Richard Grenell the Acting Director of National Intelligence moved to declassify information about the Obama administration officials who were behind the “unmasking” of Michael Flynn and their names could soon be made public, a source confirmed.
Fox News confirmed that a new round of documents is expected and the unmasking concerns events between the November 2016 election and Inauguration Day 2017, Fox News is told.
But beyond the political sinkhole that the Obamanites have found themselves standing on, there is a far more sinister element to ripping the band-aid off of this scandalous power play for the ages and that can be found in the laptop of disgraced politician Anthony Weiner.
If former FBI Director James Comey finally faces the music on his fake and unconstitutional investigation of General Michael Flynn, shouldn’t the investigation of Hillary’s illegal server and the alleged insurance policy on Weiner’s laptop that allegedly sickened veteran NYPD officers and then resulted in the wave of suicides following the witnessing of said alleged video documenting unspeakable terror on children by none other than Huma Abedin and Hillary Clinton be investigated or released?
Shouldn’t we get to the bottom of all of the Obama Administration’s criminality once and for all before another Obamanite steps into the Oval Office?


newswars--2020-05-13--Contact Tracing Group Funded By Soros and Gates, Has Chelsea Clinton on Board

Partners in Health was recently selected by Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker to conduct Coronavirus “ contact tracing , ” a process that involves teams of investigators finding out who infected people have come into contact with .
The group is already “ training and deploying hundreds of contact tracers.
” Some citizens fear the potential for mass surveillance posed by contact tracing , especially in light of a Democrat-introduced bill in Congress to authorize contact tracing “ at individuals ’ residences.
” Partners In Health ’ s involvement will not assuage many fears , considering the group has received funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and counts Chelsea Clinton on its board of trustees .
Partners in Health lists George Soros ’ Open Society Foundations as an official partner , along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation .
Partners In Health lists Open Society Foundations on its 2015 annual report as a supporter to the tune of $ 1 million or above , along with the Gates Foundation .
Chelsea Clinton serves on Partners in Health ’ s Board of Trustees , according to its 2019 annual report .
Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s work attracted the support of philanthropists , including George Soros and Bill and Melinda Gates .
In 2002 , PIH received a $ 13 million grant from the Global Fund for improvements in the Cange complex .
In 2005 the William J. Clinton Foundation funded a Partners in Health AIDS program in Rwanda.
” Farmer and Chelsea Clinton did a Clinton Foundation podcast together in 2019 .
In response to a 2007 tuberculosis outbreak in Africa , NBC News reported : “ Soros ’ Open Society Institute announced a $ 3 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health and Brigham and Women ’ s Hospital in Boston .
The donation will be used to design a model project of community-based XDR-TB treatment in Lesotho .
Once treatment guidelines are developed , experts hope the program will be adopted in other poor countries.
” Soros personally announced the grant and said he hoped it would spark a larger project .
For this initiative , Partners In Health was cited by name in the propaganda book The Philanthropy of George Soros : Building Open Societies .
In 2011 , International Women ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation Founder to Join Paul Farmer , George Soros , at IWHC Gala.
” Farmer was honored at the gala , which Guest of a Guest noted had David Rockefeller in attendance .
In 2014 , Partners In Health co-founder Paul Farmer secured multi-million dollar Soros financing for a coalition project in Africa .
Farmer was featured in an October 2014 video interview on Soros ’ Open Society Foundations website , which stated , “ In between trips to Liberia , Paul Farmer of Partners In Health visited Open Society ’ s offices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul talked about the need to ensure sustainable health systems for people in nations where the virus has spread.
” Farmer blasted “ fear and conspiracy theories around fatal illnesses ” in the video and talked about how to “ attack ” conspiracy theories with activism .
Forbes reported in September 2014 : “ There ’ s never been a connection between Ebola and first-rate medical care , ” says Paul Farmer , the renowned co-founder of Partners in Health , before pointing out that none of the health care workers flown back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Could the answer to the outbreak lie in the care regiment for those afflicted ?
We ’ ll soon find out .
Farmer landed in Liberia this morning , at the center of a coalition quietly formed to specifically – and quickly – test that thesis .
In the next few weeks , the Farmer group will open a top-notch treatment facility in one of Liberia ’ s most rural provinces , along with strategies designed to maximize its effectiveness .
“ This has been coming together for years , ” Farmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departing on the trip .
“ The Ebola crisis pushed it over the edge.
” The impetus for this coalition began with a meeting two weeks ago , convened by Farmer ’ s co-founder at Partners in Health , Jim Kim , who is now president of the World Bank .
Attendees included Director-General Margaret Chan of the World Health Organization , Tom Frieden , Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Francis Collins , Director of the National Institute for Health .
Dismayed by the global response – Kim told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the worst health crises in world history — Kim tabbed Farmer as the World Bank ’ s special Ebola advisor and also enlisted another attendee at the meeting , Raj Panjabi , who runs Last Mile Health in Liberia .
( Full disclosure : Panjabi was mentored at last year ’ s Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy and I now chair the advisory board for Last Mile Health , which hires , trains and manages front-line health care workers in remote villages . )
George Soros ’ Open Society Foundations quickly provided $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The coalition got us a proposal the next day , they answered all our questions the day after , and we got them the funds they needed before the week was out , ” says Chris Stone , the organization ’ s president .
The project was appealing to Soros ’ team because it features a local group familiar with the turf , an entrepreneurial mentality and the ability to scale.
” Prospective Coronavirus contact tracers in New York City are required to understand “ institutional and structural racism ” and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The government is employing contact tracers to investigate who infected persons come into contact with , leading to civilian concerns that privacy is being attacked .
A job posting on Columbia University School of General Studies states : “ The Fund for Public Health in New York City ( FPHNYC ) , in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene ( DOHMH ) , is seeking contact tracers to perform case interviews and contact tracing to support the citywide COVID-19 response .
using a trauma-informed , culturally respectful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free sharing of information.
” The job includes “ Conducting in-person investigations into congregate settings and selected cases and contacts.
” Listed requirements include : “ Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities ” and “ Have a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias ( e.g .
people of color , LGBTQ people , immigrants , justice involved persons , etc . )
” Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush has introduced a bill in Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approved entities the right to conduct contact tracing for Coronavirus at “ individuals ’ residences.
” Contact tracing involves investigators tracing every interaction that infected people have .
Rep .
Rush introduced HR 6666 , “ COVID-19 Testing , Reaching , and Contacting Everyone ( TRACE ) Act ” on May 1 , 2020 and it has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce .
The bill has 45 co-sponsors .
According to the text of the bill : “ To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diagnostic testing for COVID-19 , and related activities such as contact tracing , through mobile health units and , as necessary , at individuals ’ residences , and for other purposes.
” People are concerned that the government might be angling to use contact tracing to remove people from their homes and place them in quarantine , after a Ventura County , California health official suggested doing just that ( and later walked it back , though it ’ s unclear what his proposed policy actually is at this time ) .
Former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tracing recently in video interviews with Democrat leaders including governors Andrew Cuomo and Gavin Newsom : Alex Jones discusses the dismemberment of the coronavirus task force & Fauci ’ s fraud !

Partners in Health was recently selected by Massachusetts governor Charlie Baker to conduct Coronavirus “contact tracing,” a process that involves teams of investigators finding out who infected people have come into contact with.
The group is already “training and deploying hundreds of contact tracers.” Some citizens fear the potential for mass surveillance posed by contact tracing, especially in light of a Democrat-introduced bill in Congress to authorize contact tracing “at individuals’ residences.” Partners In Health’s involvement will not assuage many fears, considering the group has received funding from George Soros and Bill Gates organizations and counts Chelsea Clinton on its board of trustees.
Partners in Health lists George Soros’ Open Society Foundations as an official partner, along with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Partners In Health lists Open Society Foundations on its 2015 annual report as a supporter to the tune of $1 million or above, along with the Gates Foundation. Chelsea Clinton serves on Partners in Health’s Board of Trustees, according to its 2019 annual report.
Partners in Health co-founder Paul Farmer’s achievement.org bio notes: “Farmer’s work attracted the support of philanthropists, including George Soros and Bill and Melinda Gates. In 2002, PIH received a $13 million grant from the Global Fund for improvements in the Cange complex. In 2005 the William J. Clinton Foundation funded a Partners in Health AIDS program in Rwanda.” Farmer and Chelsea Clinton did a Clinton Foundation podcast together in 2019.
In response to a 2007 tuberculosis outbreak in Africa, NBC News reported: “Soros’ Open Society Institute announced a $3 million grant to the non-profit organization Partners in Health and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The donation will be used to design a model project of community-based XDR-TB treatment in Lesotho. Once treatment guidelines are developed, experts hope the program will be adopted in other poor countries.”
Soros personally announced the grant and said he hoped it would spark a larger project. For this initiative, Partners In Health was cited by name in the propaganda book The Philanthropy of George Soros: Building Open Societies.
In 2011, International Women’s Health Coalition noted, “YP Foundation Founder to Join Paul Farmer, George Soros, at IWHC Gala.” Farmer was honored at the gala, which Guest of a Guest noted had David Rockefeller in attendance.
In 2014, Partners In Health co-founder Paul Farmer secured multi-million dollar Soros financing for a coalition project in Africa. Farmer was featured in an October 2014 video interview on Soros’ Open Society Foundations website, which stated, “In between trips to Liberia, Paul Farmer of Partners In Health visited Open Society’s offices to discuss his work on Ebola. Paul talked about the need to ensure sustainable health systems for people in nations where the virus has spread.” Farmer blasted “fear and conspiracy theories around fatal illnesses” in the video and talked about how to “attack” conspiracy theories with activism.
Forbes reported in September 2014: “There’s never been a connection between Ebola and first-rate medical care,” says Paul Farmer, the renowned co-founder of Partners in Health, before pointing out that none of the health care workers flown back to the U.S. for treatment have died. Could the answer to the outbreak lie in the care regiment for those afflicted?
We’ll soon find out. Farmer landed in Liberia this morning, at the center of a coalition quietly formed to specifically – and quickly – test that thesis. In the next few weeks, the Farmer group will open a top-notch treatment facility in one of Liberia’s most rural provinces, along with strategies designed to maximize its effectiveness.
“This has been coming together for years,” Farmer tells Forbes, a few hours before departing on the trip. “The Ebola crisis pushed it over the edge.”
The impetus for this coalition began with a meeting two weeks ago, convened by Farmer’s co-founder at Partners in Health, Jim Kim, who is now president of the World Bank. Attendees included Director-General Margaret Chan of the World Health Organization, Tom Frieden, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Francis Collins, Director of the National Institute for Health. Dismayed by the global response – Kim told the group that the outbreak already ranks among the worst health crises in world history — Kim tabbed Farmer as the World Bank’s special Ebola advisor and also enlisted another attendee at the meeting, Raj Panjabi, who runs Last Mile Health in Liberia. (Full disclosure: Panjabi was mentored at last year’s Forbes 400 Summit on Philanthropy and I now chair the advisory board for Last Mile Health, which hires, trains and manages front-line health care workers in remote villages.)
George Soros’ Open Society Foundations quickly provided $4 million to fund this project. “The coalition got us a proposal the next day, they answered all our questions the day after, and we got them the funds they needed before the week was out,” says Chris Stone, the organization’s president. The project was appealing to Soros’ team because it features a local group familiar with the turf, an entrepreneurial mentality and the ability to scale.”
Forbes passage ends
Meanwhile…
Prospective Coronavirus contact tracers in New York City are required to understand “institutional and structural racism” and to support immigrants and the LGBTQ community. The government is employing contact tracers to investigate who infected persons come into contact with, leading to civilian concerns that privacy is being attacked.
A job posting on Columbia University School of General Studies states: “The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC), in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), is seeking contact tracers to perform case interviews and contact tracing to support the citywide COVID-19 response. using a trauma-informed, culturally respectful approach that builds trust and facilitates the free sharing of information.” The job includes “Conducting in-person investigations into congregate settings and selected cases and contacts.”
Listed requirements include: “Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities” and “Have a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)”
Democrat Rep. Bobby Rush has introduced a bill in Congress to authorize the federal government to grant approved entities the right to conduct contact tracing for Coronavirus at “individuals’ residences.” Contact tracing involves investigators tracing every interaction that infected people have.
Rep. Rush introduced HR 6666, “COVID-19 Testing, Reaching, and Contacting Everyone (TRACE) Act” on May 1, 2020 and it has been referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. The bill has 45 co-sponsors. According to the text of the bill: “To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to eligible entities to conduct diagnostic testing for COVID-19, and related activities such as contact tracing, through mobile health units and, as necessary, at individuals’ residences, and for other purposes.”
People are concerned that the government might be angling to use contact tracing to remove people from their homes and place them in quarantine, after a Ventura County, California health official suggested doing just that (and later walked it back, though it’s unclear what his proposed policy actually is at this time).
WHAT WOULD YOU DO if your six year old son or daughter tested positive for COVID19 and was taken from your home to a quarantine center by Ventura Health Authorities? This SHOCKING VIDEO demands that you plan ahead. #BeBrave #HistoryRepeating pic.twitter.com/e5RC7dCO7o — Del Bigtree (@delbigtree) May 6, 2020
Former Democrat president Bill Clinton extensively discussed contact tracing recently in video interviews with Democrat leaders including governors Andrew Cuomo and Gavin Newsom:
The video I highlighted of Bill Clinton discussing a potential “Contact Tracer Corps” was taken down, but here is another version of it that features Bill talking to Cuomo and Newsomhttps://t.co/cr1aDlY8X0 — Patrick Howley (@HowleyReporter) May 9, 2020
Alex Jones discusses the dismemberment of the coronavirus task force & Fauci’s fraud!