newswars--2020-04-23--Biden Says He Is ‘Excited’ By Coronavirus ‘Opportunities’ For ‘Institutional changes’

While three quarters of Americans expressed fear for their future freedoms , presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is ‘ excited ’ at the ‘ opportunities ’ that coronavirus is bringing with it for ‘ institutional change ’ .
Biden made the comment during a video conference fundraiser , saying that the coronavirus outbreak is exciting because it will allow “ institutional changes ” to be made without the US “ becoming a ‘ socialist country , ’ or any of that malarkey.
” “ The blinders have been taken off , because of this COVID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We have a chance to really move the ball forward in the next three or four years.
” Beyond ‘ education ’ , what other institutional changes Biden meant is unclear .
One can only infer that what Biden means is that this crisis will allow Democrats to force their far-left political agenda without as much push back .
Indeed , we already witnessed this in March when Nancy Pelosi delayed a $ 2 trillion relief package while stuffing the legislation with things like race and gender quotas for companies , mandatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minimum wage , extreme emissions standards for airlines , collective bargaining , and more .
Pelosi ’ s shameful holding up of the Paycheck Protection Program , while isolating in her own luxury , also prompted the GOP to dub her Nancy Antoinette : Biden , whose mental health has come under increased scrutiny , himself recently claimed that the coronavirus scare is “ Helping his numbers ” : When asked if the virus spread had hurt his campaign , Biden said “ Based on the polling data , it ’ s helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump , adding “ The more he speaks , the more my numbers go up.
” Imagine the meltdown that would ensue if Trump said this .
While Democrats are excited about using the coronavirus crisis to their advantage , everyday Americans are extremely worried that ‘ stay an home ’ orders and lockdown restrictions have been too draconian , and are rapidly eroding freedoms .
A new Hill-HarrisX poll notes that “ More than 7 in 10 voters fear losing freedoms due to the coronavirus pandemic , though exposure to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 74 % are ultimately more worried about the government taking away their rights amid the pandemic .
The poll further found that 48 % are worried about losing their jobs , and 35 % fear having to re-locate as a result of the pandemic .

While three quarters of Americans expressed fear for their future freedoms, presumptive Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden said Wednesday that he is ‘excited’ at the ‘opportunities’ that coronavirus is bringing with it for ‘institutional change’.
Biden made the comment during a video conference fundraiser, saying that the coronavirus outbreak is exciting because it will allow “institutional changes” to be made without the US “becoming a ‘socialist country,’ or any of that malarkey.”
“The blinders have been taken off, because of this COVID crisis,” Biden said, adding “We have a chance to really move the ball forward in the next three or four years.”
Beyond ‘education’, what other institutional changes Biden meant is unclear.
One can only infer that what Biden means is that this crisis will allow Democrats to force their far-left political agenda without as much push back.
Indeed, we already witnessed this in March when Nancy Pelosi delayed a $2 trillion relief package while stuffing the legislation with things like race and gender quotas for companies, mandatory mail-in voting, a $15 federal minimum wage, extreme emissions standards for airlines, collective bargaining, and more.
Pelosi’s shameful holding up of the Paycheck Protection Program, while isolating in her own luxury, also prompted the GOP to dub her Nancy Antoinette:
After Democrats blocked more funding for the Paycheck Protection Program, many Americans’ refrigerators are nearly empty. Nancy Pelosi doesn’t care. She’s got a $24,000 fridge full of $13-per-pint ice cream. #NancyAntoinette pic.twitter.com/DvI4NXI6sM — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) April 21, 2020
Biden, whose mental health has come under increased scrutiny, himself recently claimed that the coronavirus scare is “Helping his numbers”:
When asked if the virus spread had hurt his campaign, Biden said “Based on the polling data, it’s helped me.”
He took a swipe at President Trump, adding “The more he speaks, the more my numbers go up.”
“I’m not being facetious.” Biden added.
Imagine the meltdown that would ensue if Trump said this.
While Democrats are excited about using the coronavirus crisis to their advantage, everyday Americans are extremely worried that ‘stay an home’ orders and lockdown restrictions have been too draconian, and are rapidly eroding freedoms.
A new Hill-HarrisX poll notes that “More than 7 in 10 voters fear losing freedoms due to the coronavirus pandemic, though exposure to the virus topped concerns overall.”
In total, 74% are ultimately more worried about the government taking away their rights amid the pandemic.
The poll further found that 48% are worried about losing their jobs, and 35% fear having to re-locate as a result of the pandemic.


newswars--2020-04-23--Australia To Probe China Coronavirus Lab Theory

Drawing the ire of the communist Chinese government , Australia has announced that it will follow the lead of the United States and investigate the possibility that the Coronavirus leaked from A Wuhan bio-lab .
“ The issues around the coronavirus are issues for independent review , and I think that it is important that we do that .
In fact , Australia will insist on that , ” the country ’ s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said earlier this week .
The Australian opposition party also expressed support for Payne and announced that it hopes the Chinese government will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke with President Trump on Tuesday , which triggered the Chinese government into a verbal attack .
“ These days , certain Australian politicians are keen to parrot what those Americans have asserted and simply follow them in staging political attacks on China , ” a statement from the Chinese embassy in Canberra read .
The Chinese Foreign Ministry also responded to the call for an investigation into the origins of the virus , claiming that it constitutes disrespect for “ the Chinese people ’ s tremendous efforts and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s transparency in the prevention and control of epidemic situation is not in line with facts , ” Chinese Foreign Minister Geng Shuang said .
Australia is one of the countries that has dealt with the spread of the virus more effectively , minimising its effects , and only suffering 75 fatalities .
Meanwhile , reports indicate that Chinese authorities have failed to contain new coronavirus outbreaks in Beijing and Heilongjiang .
The cities are close to China ’ s northernmost province bordering Russia , promoting fears that a second wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Drawing the ire of the communist Chinese government, Australia has announced that it will follow the lead of the United States and investigate the possibility that the Coronavirus leaked from A Wuhan bio-lab.
“The issues around the coronavirus are issues for independent review, and I think that it is important that we do that. In fact, Australia will insist on that,” the country’s Foreign Minister Marise Payne said earlier this week.
The Australian opposition party also expressed support for Payne and announced that it hopes the Chinese government will fully cooperate with an investigation.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison spoke with President Trump on Tuesday, which triggered the Chinese government into a verbal attack.
“These days, certain Australian politicians are keen to parrot what those Americans have asserted and simply follow them in staging political attacks on China,” a statement from the Chinese embassy in Canberra read.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry also responded to the call for an investigation into the origins of the virus, claiming that it constitutes disrespect for “the Chinese people’s tremendous efforts and sacrifices”.
“Any question about China’s transparency in the prevention and control of epidemic situation is not in line with facts,” Chinese Foreign Minister Geng Shuang said.
Australia is one of the countries that has dealt with the spread of the virus more effectively, minimising its effects, and only suffering 75 fatalities.
Meanwhile, reports indicate that Chinese authorities have failed to contain new coronavirus outbreaks in Beijing and Heilongjiang.
The cities are close to China’s northernmost province bordering Russia, promoting fears that a second wave of the outbreak will overwhelm the area.


newswars--2020-04-23--Chinese Doctors’ Skin Turns “Very Dark” After Barely Surviving COVID-19

Dr. Yi Fan and Dr. Hu Weifeng both survived coronavirus after being infected while treating patients in the city of Wuhan , where they both worked .
But after they were placed on life support , their skin turned “ very dark ” .
Both doctors were diagnosed back in January while working at Wuhan ’ s central hospital and were eventually taken to the Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital and transferred twice as a result of their serious condition .
While initially the change in their skin color was attributed to a hormonal imbalance after their livers had reportedly been damaged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that it could have been as a result of one of the drugs they received during the beginning of their treatment , according to the NY Post .
Owen questions the effectiveness of the future coronavirus vaccine and how it may possibly lead to the death of millions around the world .
“ When I first gained consciousness , especially after I got to know about my condition , I felt scared .
I had nightmares often , ” Dr. Yi said after spending 39 days on life support .
Hu remains bedridden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days , after undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy from February 7 to March 22 .
He only recently regained the ability to speak , on April 11 .
Hu ’ s doctor says he ’ s expected to change back to his normal color when his liver function improves .
Both doctors coincidentally “ happened ” to have worked with whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang , who died of the illness on February 7 .

Dr. Yi Fan and Dr. Hu Weifeng both survived coronavirus after being infected while treating patients in the city of Wuhan, where they both worked. But after they were placed on life support, their skin turned “very dark”.
Both doctors were diagnosed back in January while working at Wuhan’s central hospital and were eventually taken to the Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital and transferred twice as a result of their serious condition.
While initially the change in their skin color was attributed to a hormonal imbalance after their livers had reportedly been damaged by the virus, another doctor suspected that it could have been as a result of one of the drugs they received during the beginning of their treatment, according to the NY Post.
Owen questions the effectiveness of the future coronavirus vaccine and how it may possibly lead to the death of millions around the world.
“When I first gained consciousness, especially after I got to know about my condition, I felt scared. I had nightmares often,” Dr. Yi said after spending 39 days on life support.
Hu remains bedridden, which he has been for 99 days, after undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy from February 7 to March 22. He only recently regained the ability to speak, on April 11.
Hu’s doctor says he’s expected to change back to his normal color when his liver function improves.
Both doctors coincidentally “happened” to have worked with whistleblower Dr. Li Wenliang, who died of the illness on February 7.


newswars--2020-04-23--Analysis: Less than 10 Percent of Immigration Affected by Trump Order

Less than ten percent of the total number of green cards rewarded annually to foreign nationals will be affected by @ @ @ @ @ executive order temporarily pausing a sliver of legal immigration to the United States .
On @ @ @ @ @ executive order pausing employment-based and extended family green card categories for 60 days .
The @ @ @ @ @ according to Fox News ’ s Tucker Carlson , than originally intended .
Federation for @ @ @ @ @ ) Director of Research Matt O ’ Brien told Breitbart News in a statement that @ @ @ @ @ likely only slow about 5,000 to 80,000 green card applications — less than ten percent @ @ @ @ @ green cards that are given to foreign nationals every year .
O ’ Brien said @ @ @ @ @ for these green card applicants may go unnoticed to many attempting to enter the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ already been disrupted due to the Chinese coronavirus crisis .

Less than ten percent of the total number of green cards rewarded annually to foreign nationals will be affected by President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily pausing a sliver of legal immigration to the United States.
On Wednesday, Trump signed an executive order pausing employment-based and extended family green card categories for 60 days. The order is much narrower, according to Fox News’s Tucker Carlson, than originally intended.
Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) Director of Research Matt O’Brien told Breitbart News in a statement that Trump’s order will likely only slow about 5,000 to 80,000 green card applications — less than ten percent of the roughly 1.2 million green cards that are given to foreign nationals every year.
O’Brien said the at least 60-day delay for these green card applicants may go unnoticed to many attempting to enter the U.S. as standard visa processing has already been disrupted due to the Chinese coronavirus crisis.
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newswars--2020-04-23--‘We will shoot them out of the water’: Trump doubles down on threat to Iranian ships as tensions fla

‘We will shoot them out of the water’: Trump doubles down on threat to Iranian ships as tensions flare

US forces in the Persian Gulf have been authorized to open fire on Iranian ships if they ‘ harass ’ them at sea , President Donald Trump said , as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated despite the Covid-19 pandemic .
“ We ’ re not going to stand for it .
If they do that , that ’ s putting our ships in danger and our great crews and sailors in danger – I ’ m not going to let that happen .
And we will – they ’ ll shoot them out of the water , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House press conference normally dedicated to the pandemic response .
He would not say if that meant a change to the rules of engagement ( ROE ) currently in effect .
Tim from Seattle asks about Trump and what he would have to do to withdraw from the U.N. Trump accused the Iranian Navy of once again harassing the US naval forces currently deployed in the Persian Gulf , saying there had been an incident on Tuesday in addition to the Pentagon ’ s claims from last week .
That provided some context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , threatening to “ shoot down and destroy ” Iranian boats , but resulted in plenty of confusion about the rules under which US warships would be allowed to open fire .
Last Wednesday , the Pentagon claimed that 11 boats of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy ( IRGCN ) “ repeatedly conducted dangerous and harassing approaches ” of six US ships as they conducted drills with army attack helicopters “ in the international waters of the North Arabian Gulf ” ( the US name for that body of water ) .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 45 meters ) of the expeditionary vessel USS ‘ Lewis B. Puller , ’ and within 10 yards ( nine meters ) of the Coast Guard cutter USCGC ‘ Maui , ’ the US Department of Defense said .
Tehran denounced the US claim as “ false and fake stories ” and released its own video of the incident , accusing the US Navy of “ adventurism ” and failure to follow international law and maritime protocols regulating navigation in the Persian Gulf .

US forces in the Persian Gulf have been authorized to open fire on Iranian ships if they ‘harass’ them at sea, President Donald Trump said, as tensions between Washington and Tehran escalated despite the Covid-19 pandemic.
OAN’s @ChanelRion asks Pres. Trump if he’s considering changing the rules of engagement regarding Iran. Pres. Trump earlier declared he had instructed the Navy to sink Iranian fast boats that “harass our ships at sea.”pic.twitter.com/8AVY0Ub9rr — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) April 22, 2020
“We’re not going to stand for it. If they do that, that’s putting our ships in danger and our great crews and sailors in danger – I’m not going to let that happen. And we will – they’ll shoot them out of the water,” Trump said on Wednesday during the daily White House press conference normally dedicated to the pandemic response. He would not say if that meant a change to the rules of engagement (ROE) currently in effect.
Tim from Seattle asks about Trump and what he would have to do to withdraw from the U.N.
Trump accused the Iranian Navy of once again harassing the US naval forces currently deployed in the Persian Gulf, saying there had been an incident on Tuesday in addition to the Pentagon’s claims from last week.
That provided some context for his tweet earlier in the day, threatening to “shoot down and destroy” Iranian boats, but resulted in plenty of confusion about the rules under which US warships would be allowed to open fire.
Trump’s answer on Iran: I gave that order, so that’s what it means, and under Obama they were doing bad stuff all the time. “They’ll shoot them out of the water.“ OAN asks the logical follow up about rules of engagement. Trump ducks it. — Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) April 22, 2020
Last Wednesday, the Pentagon claimed that 11 boats of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) “repeatedly conducted dangerous and harassing approaches” of six US ships as they conducted drills with army attack helicopters “in the international waters of the North Arabian Gulf” (the US name for that body of water).
The boats came within 50 yards (45 meters) of the expeditionary vessel USS ‘Lewis B. Puller,’ and within 10 yards (nine meters) of the Coast Guard cutter USCGC ‘Maui,’ the US Department of Defense said.
Tehran denounced the US claim as “false and fake stories” and released its own video of the incident, accusing the US Navy of “adventurism” and failure to follow international law and maritime protocols regulating navigation in the Persian Gulf.


newswars--2020-04-23--The Next Generation: Giant Locust Armies Of “Biblical Proportions” Threaten To Cause Mass Starvation

The Next Generation: Giant Locust Armies Of “Biblical Proportions” Threaten To Cause Mass Starvation In Africa

Even before COVID-19 became the biggest public health crisis to hit the globe in decades , enormous swarms of locusts the size of major cities were devouring crops throughout eastern Africa , across the Middle East and even in some parts of Asia .
Now a new generation that officials are describing as “ 20 times bigger ” has emerged , and the devastation that this new generation of locusts is causing is extremely alarming .
These colossal locust swarms can travel up to 90 miles a day , and as you will see below , when they descend upon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there in as little as 30 seconds .
This new generation of locusts has been spotted as far south as Congo , as far north as Iran and as far east as India .
In other words , the food supplies of billions of people are at risk .
The shipping off of American pork to China during a pandemic caused by the Chinese as the UN predicts famines of biblical proportions shouldn ’ t sit well with any American .
Yesterday , I reported that the UN had used the phrase “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are starting to happen around the globe as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
Well , the phrase “ biblical proportions ” is also being used to describe these giant armies of locusts… Heavy rains last month created ideal conditions for this next generation of locusts , and we are being told that the new swarms are “ particularly severe in Kenya , Ethiopia , and Somalia ” … Unfortunately , this is a really , really bad time for a new generation of locusts to show up , because this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farmers are planting their fields .
When the locusts invade a new area , all the farmers can do is watch as all their hard work is destroyed .
The following is how one FAO official is describing the current state of affairs… Here in the United States we have never experienced anything like this , and so most Americans don ’ t really understand how destructive these locusts can be .
As I noted above , when they come storming into a field they can literally eat all the crops there “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … The United Nations is calling these locust armies “ an unprecedented threat ” to global food security .
Of course the exact same thing could be said about the coronavirus .
And let us not forget that African Swine Fever has already wiped out approximately one-fourth of all the pigs in the world .
This truly has become a “ perfect storm ” for global food production , and many believe that what we have seen so far is just the beginning .
And please don ’ t be tempted to think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Africa is dealing with .
All the way over in Pakistan , officials are using the word “ disaster ” to describe the threat posed by these locusts .
The following comes from a Pakistani news source… And after everything that they have already been through , farmers in Australia are facing an enormous invasion of locusts as well , although it is a different species that they are dealing with… In the post-World War II era , can you point to another time when the world was facing so many major problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this article , I can ’ t seem to think of one .
In the days ahead , the coronavirus pandemic will continue to dominate the headlines , and the global death toll will soon cross the 200,000 mark .
But this plague of locusts should also be receiving a tremendous amount of attention , because it is wiping out farms at a blinding pace and countless numbers of people could face severe food shortages as a result .
Efforts will continue to be made to spray these locust swarms with pesticides , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are the size of major cities , the truth is that spraying really doesn ’ t make that much of a dent .
It truly is a plague of “ biblical proportions ” , and despite all of our advanced technology we are powerless to stop it .

Even before COVID-19 became the biggest public health crisis to hit the globe in decades, enormous swarms of locusts the size of major cities were devouring crops throughout eastern Africa, across the Middle East and even in some parts of Asia.
Now a new generation that officials are describing as “20 times bigger” has emerged, and the devastation that this new generation of locusts is causing is extremely alarming.
These colossal locust swarms can travel up to 90 miles a day, and as you will see below, when they descend upon a field they can literally eat everything there in as little as 30 seconds.
This new generation of locusts has been spotted as far south as Congo, as far north as Iran and as far east as India. In other words, the food supplies of billions of people are at risk.
The shipping off of American pork to China during a pandemic caused by the Chinese as the UN predicts famines of biblical proportions shouldn’t sit well with any American.
Yesterday, I reported that the UN had used the phrase “biblical proportions” to describe the famines that are starting to happen around the globe as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Well, the phrase “biblical proportions” is also being used to describe these giant armies of locusts…
While much of the world focuses on the coronavirus pandemic that has infected more than 1.6 million people across the globe, East Africa is battling the worst invasion of desert locusts in decades — a months-long “scourge of biblical proportions”that experts warn could get worse with a larger second wave already arriving in parts of the region.
Heavy rains last month created ideal conditions for this next generation of locusts, and we are being told that the new swarms are “particularly severe in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia”…
And now, at the worst time, a second wave of locusts 20 times bigger than the first has descended on the region, thanks to heavy rains late last month, according to the FAO. The swarms have infiltrated Yemen and firmly established themselves across the Persian Gulf, having laid eggs along 560 miles of Iran’s coastline. New swarms are particularly severe in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia.
Unfortunately, this is a really, really bad time for a new generation of locusts to show up, because this is the time of the year when farmers are planting their fields.
When the locusts invade a new area, all the farmers can do is watch as all their hard work is destroyed. The following is how one FAO official is describing the current state of affairs…
“The timing is really horrendous, because the farmers are just planting, and the seedlings are just coming up now since it’s the beginning of the rainy season,” says Keith Cressman, senior locust forecasting officer with the FAO. “And it’s right at the same time when you have an increasing number of swarms in Kenya and in Ethiopia. There’s already pictures and reports of the seedlings getting hammered by the swarms. So basically that’s it for the farmers’ crops.“
Here in the United States we have never experienced anything like this, and so most Americans don’t really understand how destructive these locusts can be.
As I noted above, when they come storming into a field they can literally eat all the crops there “in as little as 30 seconds”…
Massive swarms of locusts are devouring entire fields of crops in as little as 30 seconds – fuelling fears of a major food crisis in some of the world’s poorest countries, international aid organisation Concern Worldwide has warned. The charity said communities in Pakistan, Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia are facing alarming food shortages, with the crops they grow to survive being eaten in seconds by the flying desert locusts.
The United Nations is calling these locust armies “an unprecedented threat” to global food security.
Of course the exact same thing could be said about the coronavirus.
And let us not forget that African Swine Fever has already wiped out approximately one-fourth of all the pigs in the world.
This truly has become a “perfect storm” for global food production, and many believe that what we have seen so far is just the beginning.
And please don’t be tempted to think that this is just a problem that Africa is dealing with. All the way over in Pakistan, officials are using the word “disaster” to describe the threat posed by these locusts. The following comes from a Pakistani news source…
Parliamentary leader of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Balochistan Minister for Secondary Education Sardar Yar Muhammad Rind has expressed deep concern over the procreation of locusts across the province, stressing upon anti-locust spray on urgent basis. “If procreation of locusts does not stop it would badly affect crops and will also lead to nutritional disaster in Balochistan,” Rind noted, adding that due to consecutive attacks, growers and farmers are facing extreme difficulties as widespread destruction of crops is feared due to procreation of locusts.
And after everything that they have already been through, farmers in Australia are facing an enormous invasion of locusts as well, although it is a different species that they are dealing with…
After a year of battling drought, fire, dust, flood and disease, farmers in far western New South Wales are now facing a plague locust infestation. The Australian plague locust species, if not controlled, can cause significant damage to crops and pastures by consuming all in their path.
In the post-World War II era, can you point to another time when the world was facing so many major problems all at once?
As I write this article, I can’t seem to think of one.
In the days ahead, the coronavirus pandemic will continue to dominate the headlines, and the global death toll will soon cross the 200,000 mark.
But this plague of locusts should also be receiving a tremendous amount of attention, because it is wiping out farms at a blinding pace and countless numbers of people could face severe food shortages as a result.
Efforts will continue to be made to spray these locust swarms with pesticides, but when you are talking about swarms that are the size of major cities, the truth is that spraying really doesn’t make that much of a dent.
It truly is a plague of “biblical proportions”, and despite all of our advanced technology we are powerless to stop it.


newswars--2020-04-23--California Suspends First Amendment Rights In Response to Protests

The California Highway Patrol ( CHP ) has imposed perhaps the most draconian measure yet as the United States grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak , disallowing groups from peacefully assembling on state grounds after a Monday protest in which Californians defied the state ’ s “ stay-at-home ” order .
“ Permits are issued to provide safe environments for demonstrators to express their views , ” CHP said , according to The Sacramento Bee .
“ In this case , the permit for the convoy was issued with the understanding that the protest would be conducted in a manner consistent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidance.
” “ That is not what occurred , and CHP will take this experience into account when considering permits for this or any other group , ” the law enforcement entity continued .
On Monday , hundreds of Californian ’ s swarmed the Capitol complex in Sacramento , causing traffic jams and honking their horns while people gathered to express their objections to being forced to stay in the house .
The US Constitution is under attack by a Globalist cabal Apparently , such peaceful assembly has been deemed “ unsafe ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the law enforcement entity has decided to suspend the First Amendment until further notice .
California ’ s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has not publicly commented on the issue .
Many states , notably Michigan , have imposed strict “ stay-at-home ” orders .
That state banned gatherings of 10 or more people , and barred residents from traveling to visit other residents .
But even Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer did not ban protests of her orders , though she did extend the lockdown after the latest round of angry citizens protested at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s economy collapsing , 22 million unemployed Americans , and experts predicting a recession , many citizens are bucking to reopen the country and get back to work .
Not everyone thinks the country should reopen just yet , though .
Nurses clashed with protestors in a wild scene in Arizona Tuesday , as tempers flared between healthcare workers and those who don ’ t believe the lockdown is warranted .

The California Highway Patrol (CHP) has imposed perhaps the most draconian measure yet as the United States grapples with the COVID-19 outbreak, disallowing groups from peacefully assembling on state grounds after a Monday protest in which Californians defied the state’s “stay-at-home” order.
“Permits are issued to provide safe environments for demonstrators to express their views,” CHP said, according to The Sacramento Bee. “In this case, the permit for the convoy was issued with the understanding that the protest would be conducted in a manner consistent with the state’s public health guidance.”
“That is not what occurred, and CHP will take this experience into account when considering permits for this or any other group,” the law enforcement entity continued.
On Monday, hundreds of Californian’s swarmed the Capitol complex in Sacramento, causing traffic jams and honking their horns while people gathered to express their objections to being forced to stay in the house.
The US Constitution is under attack by a Globalist cabal
Apparently, such peaceful assembly has been deemed “unsafe” by the California Highway Patrol, and the law enforcement entity has decided to suspend the First Amendment until further notice.
California’s Democrat Governor Gavin Newsom has not publicly commented on the issue.
Many states, notably Michigan, have imposed strict “stay-at-home” orders.
That state banned gatherings of 10 or more people, and barred residents from traveling to visit other residents.
But even Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer did not ban protests of her orders, though she did extend the lockdown after the latest round of angry citizens protested at the State Capitol.
With the nation’s economy collapsing, 22 million unemployed Americans, and experts predicting a recession, many citizens are bucking to reopen the country and get back to work.
Not everyone thinks the country should reopen just yet, though.
Nurses clashed with protestors in a wild scene in Arizona Tuesday, as tempers flared between healthcare workers and those who don’t believe the lockdown is warranted.


newswars--2020-04-23--Watch: Digital Currencies & Digital Vaccines Are Not an American Answer to the Chinese Virus

Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes provides his expertise and cutting-edge analysis on the world ’ s hottest issues for this Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ Tonight ’ s special guest is entrepreneur and financial detective Jason Burack ( @ JasonEBurack @ @ @ @ @ Wall Street .
Remember , American Countdown is live from 7-9 PM CST every Monday-Thursday @ @ @ @ @ others can hear directly from @ Barnes_Law !
You can also watch the program at @ @ @ @ @ the popular TV series ‘ V ’ reveal eerily similar parallels to the new medically-induced @ @ @ @ @ the COVID-19 “ plannedemic .
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Constitutional lawyer Robert Barnes provides his expertise and cutting-edge analysis on the world’s hottest issues for this Wednesday transmission of American Countdown. Tonight’s special guest is entrepreneur and financial detective Jason Burack (@JasonEBurack) sharing the latest from Wall Street.
Remember, American Countdown is live from 7-9 PM CST every Monday-Thursday. Spread the word so others can hear directly from @Barnes_Law!
You can also watch the program at infowars.com/show or AmericanCountdown.News
Digital Currencies and Digital Vaccines Are Not an American Answer to This Chinese Virus! https://t.co/vmoBtYbaKO — Robert Barnes (@Barnes_Law) April 22, 2020
Scenes from the popular TV series ‘V’ reveal eerily similar parallels to the new medically-induced tyranny that is ongoing with the COVID-19 “plannedemic.”


newswars--2020-04-23--The Shutdown is The REAL Chinese Virus – Watch American Countdown Live!

The Chinese coronavirus lockdown has tanked the economy , and power hungry authoritarians are accelerating America ’ s collapse by @ @ @ @ @ a never-before-seen scale .
Robert Barnes speaks with Jennifer Makowski about the constitutional issues involved @ @ @ @ @ Barnes also breaks down the continued economic fallout from the lockdown and the ongoing struggle @ @ @ @ @ get back to work on this LIVE Thursday edition of American Countdown , coming to @ @ @ @ @ your friends and family to tune in to tonight ’ s critical broadcast of American @ @ @ @ @ live Monday-Thursday 7-9PM to get the latest intel on the battle to save our republic @ @ @ @

The Chinese coronavirus lockdown has tanked the economy, and power hungry authoritarians are accelerating America’s collapse by infringing on civil liberties on a never-before-seen scale. Robert Barnes speaks with Jennifer Makowski about the constitutional issues involved in the continuous shutdown.
Barnes also breaks down the continued economic fallout from the lockdown and the ongoing struggle for Americans who want to get back to work on this LIVE Thursday edition of American Countdown, coming to you Monday-Thursday 7-9PM CT.
Tell your friends and family to tune in to tonight’s critical broadcast of American Countdown, coming to you live Monday-Thursday 7-9PM to get the latest intel on the battle to save our republic from @Barnes_Law!


newswars--2020-04-23--White House Reveals Solar Light, Humidity Hugely Detrimental to Coronavirus

Hot temperatures and high humidity are extremely detrimental to coronavirus molecules , according to details released at a White House press briefing .
During the Thursday press conference , attended by President Trump , DHS Undersecretary for Science and Technology William Bryan presented a graphic showing how high temperatures and humidity adversely affect the half life of COVID-19 “ in saliva droplets on surfaces and in the air.
” “ Our most striking observation to date is the powerful effect that solar light appears to have on killing the virus both surfaces and in the air , ” Bryan said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar effect with both temperature and humidity as well where increasing the temperature or humidity , or both , is generally less favorable to the virus.
” “ As the temperature increases , as the humidity increases with no sun involved you can see how drastically the half life goes down on that virus so the virus is dying at a much more rapid pace just from exposure to higher temperatures , and just from exposure to humidity , ” Bryan said , explaining some of the items on the chart .
Once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ humidity/high temperature environment on a surface , the half life is cut down to two minutes , Bryan stated .
“ You inject sunlight into that , you inject UV rays into that – the same effects on line two : that ’ s 70-75 degrees with 80 percent humidity on the surface – and look at line four , but now you inject the sun the half life goes from 6 hours to two minutes.
” With aerosol droplet tests , high temperature and high humidity with added sunlight brought the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.5 minutes , the chart shows .
“ So in summary , within the conditions we ’ ve tested today the virus in droplets of saliva survive best in indoors and dry conditions .
The virus does not survive as well in droplets of saliva – and that ’ s important because a lot of testing that ’ s being done is not necessarily being done # 1 with the COVID-19 virus , # 2 with saliva or respiratory fluids .
And thirdly , the virus dies the quickest in the presence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to urge the president to use the data when addressing “ practical decision making to lower the risks associated with the virus.
” Another slide presented by Bryan recommended “ Best Practices for every American , ” including “ More activities outside ” as “ sunlight impedes virus transmission.
” Alex Jones breaks down the casualties of those suffering from starvation due to the coronavirus lockdown of society .

Hot temperatures and high humidity are extremely detrimental to coronavirus molecules, according to details released at a White House press briefing.
During the Thursday press conference, attended by President Trump, DHS Undersecretary for Science and Technology William Bryan presented a graphic showing how high temperatures and humidity adversely affect the half life of COVID-19 “in saliva droplets on surfaces and in the air.”
“Our most striking observation to date is the powerful effect that solar light appears to have on killing the virus both surfaces and in the air,” Bryan said.
“We’ve seen a similar effect with both temperature and humidity as well where increasing the temperature or humidity, or both, is generally less favorable to the virus.”
“As the temperature increases, as the humidity increases with no sun involved you can see how drastically the half life goes down on that virus so the virus is dying at a much more rapid pace just from exposure to higher temperatures, and just from exposure to humidity,” Bryan said, explaining some of the items on the chart.
Once solar light is introduced to a high humidity/high temperature environment on a surface, the half life is cut down to two minutes, Bryan stated.
“You inject sunlight into that, you inject UV rays into that – the same effects on line two: that’s 70-75 degrees with 80 percent humidity on the surface – and look at line four, but now you inject the sun the half life goes from 6 hours to two minutes.”
With aerosol droplet tests, high temperature and high humidity with added sunlight brought the virus’s half life to close to 1.5 minutes, the chart shows.
“So in summary, within the conditions we’ve tested today the virus in droplets of saliva survive best in indoors and dry conditions. The virus does not survive as well in droplets of saliva – and that’s important because a lot of testing that’s being done is not necessarily being done #1 with the COVID-19 virus, #2 with saliva or respiratory fluids. And thirdly, the virus dies the quickest in the presence of direct sunlight under these conditions.”
Bryan went on to urge the president to use the data when addressing “practical decision making to lower the risks associated with the virus.”
Another slide presented by Bryan recommended “Best Practices for every American,” including “More activities outside” as “sunlight impedes virus transmission.”
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newswars--2020-04-23--Renowned Microbiologist Claims Wuhan Lab ‘Did Absolutely Crazy Things’ With Coronavirus

A world-renowned Russian microbiologist says that the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic was the result of Wuhan scientists doing “ absolutely crazy things ” in their laboratory .
Dr. Peter Chumakov of the Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology and Russian Academy of Sciences claims that while the Wuhan scientists ’ goal in creating the coronavirus was not malicious – instead , they were trying to study the pathogenicity of the virus , according to the Daily Mail .
“ In China , scientists at the Wuhan Laboratory have been actively involved in the development of various coronavirus variants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Moreover , they did this , supposedly not with the aim of creating pathogenic variants , but to study their pathogenicity.
” ‘ The picture of the possible creation of the current coronavirus is slowly emerging.
‘ He told Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper : ‘ There are several inserts , that is , substitutions of the natural sequence of the genome , which gave it special properties .
‘ It is interesting that the Chinese and Americans who worked with them published all their works in the open ( scientific ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this background comes to people very slowly .
‘ I think that an investigation will nevertheless be initiated , as a result of which new rules will be developed that regulate the work with the genomes of such dangerous viruses .
Chumakov suggested that Chinese scientists were possibly searching for an HIV vaccine .
The Mail notes that the professor works for Russia ’ s Federal Research Center for Research and Development of Immunobiological Preparations – while Vladimir Putin ’ s spokesman , Dmitry Peskov , advised against speculation that the virus was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is not enough information that has been supported and checked by science … we think it is unacceptable , impossible , to groundlessly accuse anyone , ” said Peskov .
Meanwhile , the head of Russia ’ s Federal Medical-Biological agency , Veronika Skvortsova , told Russia ’ s Channel One “ This question is not that easy .
It demands a very thorough study , ” adding “ None of the versions can be ruled out.
” “ We can see that a fairly large number of fragments distinguishes this virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Skvortsova added .
“ They are approximately 94 per cent similar , the rest is different… I think that we must conduct a very serious research .

A world-renowned Russian microbiologist says that the novel coronavirus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic was the result of Wuhan scientists doing “absolutely crazy things” in their laboratory.
Dr. Peter Chumakov of the Engelhardt Institute of Molecular Biology and Russian Academy of Sciences claims that while the Wuhan scientists’ goal in creating the coronavirus was not malicious – instead, they were trying to study the pathogenicity of the virus, according to the Daily Mail.
“In China, scientists at the Wuhan Laboratory have been actively involved in the development of various coronavirus variants for over ten years,” he said. “Moreover, they did this, supposedly not with the aim of creating pathogenic variants, but to study their pathogenicity.”
“They did absolutely crazy things, in my opinion,” he said, adding “For example, inserts in the genome, which gave the virus the ability to infect human cells. Now all this has been analyzed.”
‘The picture of the possible creation of the current coronavirus is slowly emerging.‘ He told Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper: ‘There are several inserts, that is, substitutions of the natural sequence of the genome, which gave it special properties. ‘It is interesting that the Chinese and Americans who worked with them published all their works in the open (scientific) press. ‘I even wonder why this background comes to people very slowly. ‘I think that an investigation will nevertheless be initiated, as a result of which new rules will be developed that regulate the work with the genomes of such dangerous viruses. ‘It’s too early to blame anyone.’ –Daily Mail
Chumakov suggested that Chinese scientists were possibly searching for an HIV vaccine.
The Mail notes that the professor works for Russia’s Federal Research Center for Research and Development of Immunobiological Preparations – while Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, advised against speculation that the virus was manmade.
“In the situation where there is not enough information that has been supported and checked by science … we think it is unacceptable, impossible, to groundlessly accuse anyone,” said Peskov.
Meanwhile, the head of Russia’s Federal Medical-Biological agency, Veronika Skvortsova, told Russia’s Channel One “This question is not that easy. It demands a very thorough study,” adding “None of the versions can be ruled out.”
“We can see that a fairly large number of fragments distinguishes this virus from its very close relative, SARS,” Skvortsova added. “They are approximately 94 per cent similar, the rest is different… I think that we must conduct a very serious research.


newswars--2020-04-23--HBO Series Features Drag Queens Hosting Drag Shows as an ‘Olive Branch’ to Small Town America

A group of drag queens from RuPaul ’ s Drag Race are set to take a tour of small-town American @ @ @ @ @ in a new HBO reality show entitled We ’ re Here .
Ru Paul ’ @ @ @ @ @ Bob the Drag Queen , Eureka O ’ Hara , and Shangela Laquifa Wadley , @ @ @ @ @ queens , the LGBTQ agenda , and the queer lifestyle among a list of six @ @ @ @ @ Idaho , Variety reports .
“ There ’ s something about drag that is an @ @ @ @ @ , ” series co-creator Johnnie Ingram told the outlet .
“ A lot of these @ @ @ @ @ , and it ’ s not something you ’ re allowed to talk about , @ @ @ @ @ And so , bringing a big , glamorous drag show to town gets people talking @ @

A group of drag queens from RuPaul’s Drag Race are set to take a tour of small-town American cities to host drag shows in a new HBO reality show entitled We’re Here.
Ru Paul’s drag queen contestants, Bob the Drag Queen, Eureka O’Hara, and Shangela Laquifa Wadley, will seek to normalize drag queens, the LGBTQ agenda, and the queer lifestyle among a list of six small towns from Missouri to Idaho, Variety reports.
“There’s something about drag that is an olive branch to these communities,” series co-creator Johnnie Ingram told the outlet. “A lot of these towns tuck away these conversations, and it’s not something you’re allowed to talk about, so it just sits. And so, bringing a big, glamorous drag show to town gets people talking.”
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newswars--2020-04-23--Study: COVID-19 Survives Longer in Eyes Than Noses

A recent case study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that COVID-19 might linger in the human eye longer than in other parts of the body , such as the nose According to the study , a 65-year-old woman traveled from Wuhan , China , to Italy in January 2020 and was admitted into a hospital on January 29 , one day after she started experiencing coronavirus symptoms such as a dry cough and high fever .
She also experienced a sore throat , eye inflammation , nausea and vomiting .
The virus ’ s genetic material @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the patient .
After 20 days in the hospital , her eye inflammation cleared up , and no virus material was detected in her nose .
Ocular samples tested positive until the patient ’ s 21st day in the hospital .
However , an ocular sample taken on her 27th day of hospitalization once again tested positive for the coronavirus , even though nasal samples remained negative .
The study suggests that SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 , can undergo “ sustained replication in conjunctiva , ” the mucous membrane that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ importance of control measures , such as avoiding touching the nose , mouth and eyes and frequent hand washing.
” “ A related implication is the importance of appropriate use of personal protective equipment for ophthalmologists during clinical examination , because ocular mucosa [ mucous membranes ] may be not only a site of virus entry but also a source of contagion .
Furthermore , we observed that ocular involvement of SARS-CoV-2 may occur early in the COVID-19 course , suggesting that measures to prevent transmission via this route must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the study notes .
Every day , new information regarding the virus is being disseminated .
This week , US doctors have become increasingly suspicious that a new condition that causes purple , blue or red discoloration in toes and occasionally fingers , which has been exhibited in an increased number of patients around the country , may be connected to COVID-19 .
In addition , loss of smell or taste and suffering from diarrhea have been noted as possible symptoms of infection by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the popular TV series ‘ V ’ reveal eerily similar parallels to the new medically-induced tyranny that is ongoing with the COVID-19 “ plannedemic .
”

A recent case study published in the journal Annals of Internal Medicine reveals that COVID-19 might linger in the human eye longer than in other parts of the body, such as the nose
According to the study, a 65-year-old woman traveled from Wuhan, China, to Italy in January 2020 and was admitted into a hospital on January 29, one day after she started experiencing coronavirus symptoms such as a dry cough and high fever. She also experienced a sore throat, eye inflammation, nausea and vomiting. The virus’s genetic material was found in ocular samples taken from the patient.
After 20 days in the hospital, her eye inflammation cleared up, and no virus material was detected in her nose. Ocular samples tested positive until the patient’s 21st day in the hospital. However, an ocular sample taken on her 27th day of hospitalization once again tested positive for the coronavirus, even though nasal samples remained negative.
The study suggests that SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can undergo “sustained replication in conjunctiva,” the mucous membrane that lines the eyelid. The researchers note the “importance of control measures, such as avoiding touching the nose, mouth and eyes and frequent hand washing.”
“A related implication is the importance of appropriate use of personal protective equipment for ophthalmologists during clinical examination, because ocular mucosa [mucous membranes] may be not only a site of virus entry but also a source of contagion. Furthermore, we observed that ocular involvement of SARS-CoV-2 may occur early in the COVID-19 course, suggesting that measures to prevent transmission via this route must be implemented as early as possible,” the study notes.
Every day, new information regarding the virus is being disseminated. This week, US doctors have become increasingly suspicious that a new condition that causes purple, blue or red discoloration in toes and occasionally fingers, which has been exhibited in an increased number of patients around the country, may be connected to COVID-19.
In addition, loss of smell or taste and suffering from diarrhea have been noted as possible symptoms of infection by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization.
Scenes from the popular TV series ‘V’ reveal eerily similar parallels to the new medically-induced tyranny that is ongoing with the COVID-19 “plannedemic.”


newswars--2020-04-23--Winnie The Pooh Eats Bat Soup In “Wuhan Plague” Plaques In Atlanta

Metal signs portraying the cartoon character Winnie-The-Pooh using chopsticks to eat a bowl of bat soup alongside the words “ Wuhan Plague ” have been posted on several buildings in East Atlanta , Georgia .
The artist used Winnie-The-Pooh because China infamously banned images of the cartoon bear in 2018 after Prime Minister Xi Jinping was trolled online by internet users who mocked his resemblance to the fictional teddy .
As the person or group behind the stunt likely hoped for , liberals and left-wing media are enraged by the plaques , with Vice News calling them , “ racist.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the signs “ first appeared April 13 on an electrical box in Inman Park , according to Atlanta police .
Another appeared three days later at a coffee shop in the neighborhood of Reynoldstown .
The most recent incident occurred on April 18 at Atlanta ’ s Candler Park Market.
” Krystle Rodriguez , the owner of the coffee shop that was vandalized , said the signs were “ reinforcing really awful stereotypes.
” “ I have Asian American friends that said it ’ s allergy season and they ’ re afraid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hate speech , ” she claimed .
Rodriguez posted about the incident on Facebook : However , Atlanta police department spokesperson Carlos Campos said the act will not be investigated as a racial crime without further proof of a racial motive .

Metal signs portraying the cartoon character Winnie-The-Pooh using chopsticks to eat a bowl of bat soup alongside the words “Wuhan Plague” have been posted on several buildings in East Atlanta, Georgia.
The artist used Winnie-The-Pooh because China infamously banned images of the cartoon bear in 2018 after Prime Minister Xi Jinping was trolled online by internet users who mocked his resemblance to the fictional teddy.
As the person or group behind the stunt likely hoped for, liberals and left-wing media are enraged by the plaques, with Vice News calling them, “racist.”
According to the Vice article, the signs “first appeared April 13 on an electrical box in Inman Park, according to Atlanta police. Another appeared three days later at a coffee shop in the neighborhood of Reynoldstown. The most recent incident occurred on April 18 at Atlanta’s Candler Park Market.”
Krystle Rodriguez, the owner of the coffee shop that was vandalized, said the signs were “reinforcing really awful stereotypes.”
“I have Asian American friends that said it’s allergy season and they’re afraid to sneeze in public because of all of the hate speech,” she claimed.
Rodriguez posted about the incident on Facebook:
However, Atlanta police department spokesperson Carlos Campos said the act will not be investigated as a racial crime without further proof of a racial motive.


newswars--2020-04-23--Watch: Trump Claims “We’re Close to a Vaccine”  — April 23

President Trump and the coronavirus task force update the public on the administration ’ s efforts to respond to the @ @ @ @ @ White House .
Scenes from the popular TV series ‘ V ’ reveal eerily similar @ @ @ @ @ tyranny that is ongoing with the COVID-19 “ plannedemic .
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President Trump and the coronavirus task force update the public on the administration’s efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak Thursday at the White House.
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LIVE: Press Briefing with Coronavirus Task Force https://t.co/dCllm9QbNQ — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 23, 2020
Scenes from the popular TV series ‘V’ reveal eerily similar parallels to the new medically-induced tyranny that is ongoing with the COVID-19 “plannedemic.”


newswars--2020-04-23--Chinese State Media Uses Tik-Tok Video of Trevor Noah For Coronavirus Propaganda

A Chinese state media outlet is using Tik-Tok videos of the Daily Show ’ s Trevor Noah to amplify Communist Party propaganda about the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Chinese state propaganda is now making TikToks of Trevor Noah , ” tweeted Jack Posobiec .
“ We are entering a whole new era of information warfare.
” The video was posted to Tik-Tok , a Chinese-owned app , by CGTN ( China Global Television Network ) , a state-owned media group run by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China .
The clip features Noah explaining how , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been so much improvement in Wuhan that the lockdown will be lifted there.
” Noah then jokes about the people of Wuhan “ discriminating against us ” by closing down their borders to “ prevent the America virus from coming in.
” The quip is based on the media ’ s anger at President Trump for calling COVID-19 the “ Chinese virus ” ( despite the fact that innumerable other viruses throughout history have been named after their place of origin ) .
Even liberal talk show host Bill Maher slammed the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ description on his show last week .
It seems that the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China and CGTN thought that Noah was a perfect mouthpiece through which to amplify their propaganda , which has been focused on denying culpability for coronavirus despite hefty evidence that Beijing covered up COVID-19 ’ s severity and spread in its early days .
Meanwhile , Tik-Tok banned numerous ‘ America First ’ accounts today after leftist media hit pieces demanded their removal .
Apparently , videos showing underage girls shaking their asses to hip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fine , but expressing pro-America opinions isn ’ t .
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A Chinese state media outlet is using Tik-Tok videos of the Daily Show’s Trevor Noah to amplify Communist Party propaganda about the coronavirus pandemic.
“Chinese state propaganda is now making TikToks of Trevor Noah,” tweeted Jack Posobiec. “We are entering a whole new era of information warfare.”
The video was posted to Tik-Tok, a Chinese-owned app, by CGTN (China Global Television Network), a state-owned media group run by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China.
The clip features Noah explaining how, “The Chinese government has announced there has been so much improvement in Wuhan that the lockdown will be lifted there.”
Chinese state propaganda is now making TikToks of Trevor Noah We are entering a whole new era of information warfare pic.twitter.com/HjQQnoqwHA — Jack Posobiec, IWO (@JackPosobiec) April 23, 2020
Noah then jokes about the people of Wuhan “discriminating against us” by closing down their borders to “prevent the America virus from coming in.”
The quip is based on the media’s anger at President Trump for calling COVID-19 the “Chinese virus” (despite the fact that innumerable other viruses throughout history have been named after their place of origin).
Even liberal talk show host Bill Maher slammed the media’s indignation at Trump’s description on his show last week.
It seems that the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China and CGTN thought that Noah was a perfect mouthpiece through which to amplify their propaganda, which has been focused on denying culpability for coronavirus despite hefty evidence that Beijing covered up COVID-19’s severity and spread in its early days.
Meanwhile, Tik-Tok banned numerous ‘America First’ accounts today after leftist media hit pieces demanded their removal.
Apparently, videos showing underage girls shaking their asses to hip hop songs containing the n-word multiple times is fine, but expressing pro-America opinions isn’t.
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newswars--2020-04-23--The Destructive Effects of the Coronavirus Relief Package

Governments and their central banks have put together mega–bailout packages .
In the US , President Donald J. Trump has signed off on a $ 2 trillion “ virus relief package ” amounting to around 10 percent of the US gross domestic product .
It is meant to provide massive financial support—in the form of loans , tax breaks , and direct payments—to large and small businesses as well as individuals whose revenue and income have been destroyed by the politically dictated “ lockdown.
” What is more , the US Federal Reserve ( the Fed ) has provided a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It injects ever higher amounts of central bank money into the financial system by buying up all sorts of credit instruments—not only government bonds , but also mortgage debt , corporate bonds , commercial papers , etc .
The Fed thereby props up financial asset prices , keeping the cost of credit artificially low and , most importantly , avoids payment defaults on a grand scale .
In fact , the Fed is at the heart of all these rescue measures , for the US administration does not have the money to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Treasury will issue new bonds that will be bought by the Fed , which thereby creates new US dollar deposits in the hands of the US government .
These are then transferred to the bank accounts of entrepreneurs , consumers , and most of all to government beneficiaries ( its employees , service providers , and contractors ) .
As a result , the newly created money shows up in people ’ s bank accounts , increasing the stock of money in the economy .
Beyond that , the Fed purchases credit instruments—bonds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assets at some stage ) .
As it does business with banks , the Fed ramps up the central bank money supply to the interbank market : Banks hand credit papers over to the Fed in exchange for newly created central bank money deposits .
As a result , the “ excess reserves ” of banks increase and credit risk is taken off their balance sheets .
Equity capital is freed up and can be used to increase lending to corporates , consumers , and , of course , government entities .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outstanding money stock .
If and when the Fed purchases credit products from , say , hedge funds , mutual funds , and insurance companies , the quantity of money will also be increased : these market players will hand unwanted credit products over to the Fed in exchange for deposits held with commercial banks .
These new money balances can , and most likely will , be used to purchase other assets ( e.g.
, stocks , land , commodities , etc. )
.
It becomes obvious that the mega–bailout package will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quantity of money in the economy .
Sound economics tells us what the consequences are : the increase in the quantity of money will result in higher goods prices , thereby lowering the purchasing power of money .
In other words : the mega–bailout package boils down to “ money printing ” —to an inflationary policy .
Again , sound economic tells us that inflation is a policy redistributing income and wealth among people : it does not create a win-win situation ; it creates winners and losers .
Those holding money will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And so will those holding bonds and bills denominated in the official currency .
In contrast , those holding stocks , bonds , real estate , commodities , art , etc .
may well benefit—if and when the prices of these assets increase as a result of the expansion of the outstanding money supply .
Overstretched borrowers will also benefit , as their default is prevented and their careless creditors ’ deserved losses are thus warded off .
Most importantly , banks , financial institutions , big business , Wall Street , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for sure rank among the beneficiaries of the Fed ’ s backstop policy .
This amounts to a repetition of what happened during the crisis of 2008/2009 , when the Fed bailed out the economic and financial system .
This time , however , the costs will be higher—for it is very likely that people will see and feel its consequences—namely conspicuously rising goods prices .
The Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises ( 1881–1973 ) did capture what governments will do if and when they have access to the printing press very well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scary hyperinflation took off in Germany , he finished the script for his essay “ Stabilitsation of the Monetary Unit—from the Viewpoint of Theory ” ( “ Die geldtheoretische Seite des Stabilisierungsproblems ” ) .
In it , Mises—clearsighted and foresighted as he was as an economist—anticipated the monetary disaster resulting from a central bank catering to the needs of a bankrupt policy .
He wrote : We have seen that if a government is not in a position to negotiate loans and does not dare levy additional taxation for fear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be revealed too clearly too soon so that it will lose support for its programme , it always considers it necessary to undertake inflationary measures .
Thus inflation becomes one of the most important psychological aids to an economic policy that tries to camouflage its effects .
In this sense , it may be described as a tool of anti-democratic policy .
By deceiving public opinion , it permits a system of government to continue , which would have no hope of receiving the approval of the people if conditions were frankly explained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of printing new money to hold up an economic and financial system that can not last is being pursued again—as it has been in the past , on many occasions .
The question is not whether money will lose its purchasing power .
It is just a question of how much and how quickly .
The best-case scenario is that the economic slump will be overcome quickly and , as a result , central banks will not have to monetize too much debt and issue too much newly created money .
But even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solved ; it will merely be postponed , because the government-controlled unbacked paper money system will predictably lead to ever greater amounts of debt on the part of entrepreneurs , consumers , and , most importantly , governments .
At some point , debtors will no longer be in a position to service their debt .
This is the point at which the unbacked paper money system collapses altogether through payment defaults , or when governments begin to issue ever greater amounts of money in a last-ditch effort to fend off the inevitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become addicted to unbacked money will , at some point , be confronted with a “ recession-depression ” à la 1929 or a German hyperinflation à la 1923 .
Meanwhile , however , governments and central banks ’ mega–bailout programs may very well succeed in keeping the artificial boom going—that is , in transposing the approaching economic and financial bust into yet another boom , thereby preventing the system from collapsing .
One thing , however , is certain : the official currencies—be it the greenback , the euro , Chinese renminbi , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their purchasing power .
The truth is that they have never been a reliable means to store wealth—and never will be .

Governments and their central banks have put together mega–bailout packages.
In the US, President Donald J. Trump has signed off on a $2 trillion “virus relief package” amounting to around 10 percent of the US gross domestic product. It is meant to provide massive financial support—in the form of loans, tax breaks, and direct payments—to large and small businesses as well as individuals whose revenue and income have been destroyed by the politically dictated “lockdown.”
What is more, the US Federal Reserve (the Fed) has provided a colossal “backstop” to financial markets. It injects ever higher amounts of central bank money into the financial system by buying up all sorts of credit instruments—not only government bonds, but also mortgage debt, corporate bonds, commercial papers, etc. The Fed thereby props up financial asset prices, keeping the cost of credit artificially low and, most importantly, avoids payment defaults on a grand scale.
In fact, the Fed is at the heart of all these rescue measures, for the US administration does not have the money to finance all its promises. The US Treasury will issue new bonds that will be bought by the Fed, which thereby creates new US dollar deposits in the hands of the US government. These are then transferred to the bank accounts of entrepreneurs, consumers, and most of all to government beneficiaries (its employees, service providers, and contractors). As a result, the newly created money shows up in people’s bank accounts, increasing the stock of money in the economy.
Beyond that, the Fed purchases credit instruments—bonds and bills (and perhaps even other assets at some stage). As it does business with banks, the Fed ramps up the central bank money supply to the interbank market: Banks hand credit papers over to the Fed in exchange for newly created central bank money deposits. As a result, the “excess reserves” of banks increase and credit risk is taken off their balance sheets. Equity capital is freed up and can be used to increase lending to corporates, consumers, and, of course, government entities. This also contributes to the increase in the outstanding money stock.
If and when the Fed purchases credit products from, say, hedge funds, mutual funds, and insurance companies, the quantity of money will also be increased: these market players will hand unwanted credit products over to the Fed in exchange for deposits held with commercial banks. These new money balances can, and most likely will, be used to purchase other assets (e.g., stocks, land, commodities, etc.).
It becomes obvious that the mega–bailout package will effectively result in an increase in the quantity of money in the economy. Sound economics tells us what the consequences are: the increase in the quantity of money will result in higher goods prices, thereby lowering the purchasing power of money. In other words: the mega–bailout package boils down to “money printing”—to an inflationary policy. Again, sound economic tells us that inflation is a policy redistributing income and wealth among people: it does not create a win-win situation; it creates winners and losers.
Those holding money will lose; their wealth will dwindle. And so will those holding bonds and bills denominated in the official currency. In contrast, those holding stocks, bonds, real estate, commodities, art, etc. may well benefit—if and when the prices of these assets increase as a result of the expansion of the outstanding money supply. Overstretched borrowers will also benefit, as their default is prevented and their careless creditors’ deserved losses are thus warded off.
Most importantly, banks, financial institutions, big business, Wall Street, the establishment, and the deep state will for sure rank among the beneficiaries of the Fed’s backstop policy. This amounts to a repetition of what happened during the crisis of 2008/2009, when the Fed bailed out the economic and financial system. This time, however, the costs will be higher—for it is very likely that people will see and feel its consequences—namely conspicuously rising goods prices.
The Austrian economist Ludwig von Mises (1881–1973) did capture what governments will do if and when they have access to the printing press very well. In early 1923, shortly before the scary hyperinflation took off in Germany, he finished the script for his essay “Stabilitsation of the Monetary Unit—from the Viewpoint of Theory” (“Die geldtheoretische Seite des Stabilisierungsproblems”). In it, Mises—clearsighted and foresighted as he was as an economist—anticipated the monetary disaster resulting from a central bank catering to the needs of a bankrupt policy. He wrote:
We have seen that if a government is not in a position to negotiate loans and does not dare levy additional taxation for fear that the financial and general economic effects will be revealed too clearly too soon so that it will lose support for its programme, it always considers it necessary to undertake inflationary measures. Thus inflation becomes one of the most important psychological aids to an economic policy that tries to camouflage its effects. In this sense, it may be described as a tool of anti-democratic policy. By deceiving public opinion, it permits a system of government to continue, which would have no hope of receiving the approval of the people if conditions were frankly explained to them.
Today, the policy of printing new money to hold up an economic and financial system that cannot last is being pursued again—as it has been in the past, on many occasions. The question is not whether money will lose its purchasing power. It is just a question of how much and how quickly. The best-case scenario is that the economic slump will be overcome quickly and, as a result, central banks will not have to monetize too much debt and issue too much newly created money.
But even then the underlying problem will not be solved; it will merely be postponed, because the government-controlled unbacked paper money system will predictably lead to ever greater amounts of debt on the part of entrepreneurs, consumers, and, most importantly, governments. At some point, debtors will no longer be in a position to service their debt. This is the point at which the unbacked paper money system collapses altogether through payment defaults, or when governments begin to issue ever greater amounts of money in a last-ditch effort to fend off the inevitable. That said, economies that have become addicted to unbacked money will, at some point, be confronted with a “recession-depression” à la 1929 or a German hyperinflation à la 1923.
Meanwhile, however, governments and central banks’ mega–bailout programs may very well succeed in keeping the artificial boom going—that is, in transposing the approaching economic and financial bust into yet another boom, thereby preventing the system from collapsing. One thing, however, is certain: the official currencies—be it the greenback, the euro, Chinese renminbi, or the Japanese yen—will most likely lose their purchasing power. The truth is that they have never been a reliable means to store wealth—and never will be.


newswars--2020-04-23--Mortgage Market Meltdown: Even The Wealthiest Loan Applicants Are Now Being Turned Down By Lenders

The global pandemic has mortgage lenders steering away from even their wealthiest clients , as fears are abound that lost income could turn the industry ’ s best clients into its biggest risks .
Jumbo loans , which got their name because they are bigger than most conventional mortgages , have completely fallen out of favor with lenders – a far cry from how they were looked upon just months ago , according to Bloomberg .
Availability of jumbo mortgages is down 37 % in March , more than double the overall home-loan market .
They exceed the limit for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rates for jumbo loans were 3.68 % last week , which is almost 30 bps higher than the average conventional rate .
The spread is the highest since 2013 .
Jumbo borrowers were previously seen as welcome clients , generally with great credit , money in the bank and collateral to put up .
Tendayi Kapfidze , chief economist at LendingTree Inc. said : “ Before this crisis hit us , jumbo loans were pretty attractive .
But because they don ’ t have the government guarantee , a lot of those loans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lenders are charging more for these types of loans than they have in almost seven years .
At the same time , they ’ ve tightened lending standards , requiring almost pristine credit to get a mortgage .
People like David Adler are finding out that refinancing isn ’ t at easy at it seems , either .
David , with excellent credit , went to lower his 3.7 % rate on his home but his bank ’ s rates were too high to help .
Adler said : “ I told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m trying to use logic here , ’ And he said , ‘ That ’ s your problem.
’ ” Wells Fargo ranks among the highest jumbo loan holders , producing about $ 70 billion of the mortgages last year .
Over the last couple of weeks , the bank has stopped purchases from other mortgage banks and limited refinancings to customers who have $ 250,000 or more with the bank .
Banks like Truist Financial Corp. and Flagstar Bancorp Inc. have taken similar steps .
Stanley Middleman , chief executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Much of this pullback is because investors who ’ d normally buy these loans no longer want them .
Whether the assets are good or not good is irrelevant because there ’ s no liquidity to buy them.
” And the banks may be on to something .
It turns out that wealthier buyers look just as likely to stop paying their mortgages as and regular buyers .
5.5 % of jumbo loans , about 131,000 borrowers , have asked to postpone payments due to a loss of income .
But the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up – it ’ s just getting more difficult to close loans .
Damon Germanides , a broker in Beverly Hills , says you can fall short of qualifying “ despite good credit and owning a business that ’ s doing well during the pandemic because it ’ s deemed ‘ essential ’ .
” Borrowers that were ready to put up 20 % may now need to put up 30 % .
“ A month ago , he was a no-brainer .
Now he ’ s 50-50 , ” Germanides concluded .

The global pandemic has mortgage lenders steering away from even their wealthiest clients, as fears are abound that lost income could turn the industry’s best clients into its biggest risks.
Jumbo loans, which got their name because they are bigger than most conventional mortgages, have completely fallen out of favor with lenders – a far cry from how they were looked upon just months ago, according to Bloomberg.
Availability of jumbo mortgages is down 37% in March, more than double the overall home-loan market. They exceed the limit for government backed mortgages of $510,400.
Rates for jumbo loans were 3.68% last week, which is almost 30 bps higher than the average conventional rate. The spread is the highest since 2013. Jumbo borrowers were previously seen as welcome clients, generally with great credit, money in the bank and collateral to put up.
Tendayi Kapfidze, chief economist at LendingTree Inc. said: “Before this crisis hit us, jumbo loans were pretty attractive. But because they don’t have the government guarantee, a lot of those loans end up on the bank balance sheet.”
Lenders are charging more for these types of loans than they have in almost seven years. At the same time, they’ve tightened lending standards, requiring almost pristine credit to get a mortgage.
People like David Adler are finding out that refinancing isn’t at easy at it seems, either. David, with excellent credit, went to lower his 3.7% rate on his home but his bank’s rates were too high to help. Adler said: “I told the guy at the bank, ‘I’m trying to use logic here,’ And he said, ‘That’s your problem.’”
Wells Fargo ranks among the highest jumbo loan holders, producing about $70 billion of the mortgages last year.
Over the last couple of weeks, the bank has stopped purchases from other mortgage banks and limited refinancings to customers who have $250,000 or more with the bank. Banks like Truist Financial Corp. and Flagstar Bancorp Inc. have taken similar steps.
Stanley Middleman, chief executive officer of Freedom Mortgage Corp. said: “Much of this pullback is because investors who’d normally buy these loans no longer want them. Whether the assets are good or not good is irrelevant because there’s no liquidity to buy them.”
And the banks may be on to something. It turns out that wealthier buyers look just as likely to stop paying their mortgages as and regular buyers. 5.5% of jumbo loans, about 131,000 borrowers, have asked to postpone payments due to a loss of income.
But the jumbo market hasn’t totally dried up – it’s just getting more difficult to close loans.
Damon Germanides, a broker in Beverly Hills, says you can fall short of qualifying “despite good credit and owning a business that’s doing well during the pandemic because it’s deemed ‘essential’.”
Borrowers that were ready to put up 20% may now need to put up 30%. “A month ago, he was a no-brainer. Now he’s 50-50,” Germanides concluded.


newswars--2020-04-23--Eight Meatpacking Plants Close In Weeks Across America Stoking Food Shortage Fears

Update ( April 23 ) : Food shortages across the country are coming a lot quicker than anyone has anticipated .
A total of eight meatpacking plants have already gone offline in weeks .
On Thursday morning , we noted how pork shortages could hit households by the first week of May .
Now we ’ re starting to learn the dominos are falling , with meatpacking plants shuttering operations across the country because of the coronavirus outbreak .
Tyson Foods Inc. has announced the third plant closure in about a week and the second closure within 24 hours .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday afternoon , specifies how a major beef facility in Pasco , Washington , is shutting down operations because of the virus outbreak , reported Bloomberg .
“ We ’ re working with local health officials to bring the plant back to full operation as soon as we believe it to be safe , ” Steve Stouffer , head of Tyson Fresh Meats , said in the company ’ s statement .
“ Unfortunately , the closure will mean reduced food supplies and presents problems to farmers who have no place to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ complicated situation across the supply chain.
” In total , eight major meatpacking plants have closed in the last several weeks .
We noted on Thursday morning that a “ rash of coronavirus outbreaks at dozens of meatpacking plants across the nation is far more extensive than previously thought.
” As for the plant in Washington , well , it produces enough beef to feed four million people per day .
Just imagine what happens when people who have just lost their jobs experience food shortages , or maybe rapid food inflation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unrest .
Update ( 19:50 ) : It appears meatpacking facilities in America ’ s heartland could be the next epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak .
On Wednesday , Tyson Foods announced two closures of meatpacking facilities because of coronavirus related issues .
• We noted around 0900 ET that Tyson was closing its meatpacking plant in Waterloo , Iowa .
• Around 1800 ET , Tyson announced the second closure of a meatpacking plant , located in Logansport , Indiana .
Both plants are preparing for closure due to coronavirus related issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the near term .
The Logansport ’ s facility “ produces three million pounds of pork daily and helps support more than 250 independent family farmers from across nine states , suspended production for one day on April 20 for additional deep cleaning and sanitizing .
Since then , the facility has been running at limited production and is expected to stop production on or before Saturday , April 25 , ” said a Tyson Foods press release .
“ While we understand the necessity of keeping our facilities operational so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the safety of our team members remains our top priority , ” said Steve Stouffer , group president of Tyson Fresh Meats .
“ Our company is deeply embedded in our plant communities , including Logansport .
We ’ re working with the county to make sure our people and the community are safe .
The combination of worker absenteeism , COVID-19 cases and community concerns has resulted in a collective decision to close.
” The reopening of the plant will depend on several factors , including the results of a COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the closure of meatpacking plants across the country will trigger supply disruptions and lead to product shortages in the near term .
Food-security remains a significant problem during coronavirus lockdowns .
The next big issue unfolding is the shuttering of the nation ’ s food plants could drive food inflation sky high .
On Wednesday , Tyson Fresh Meats , the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods , released a statement that said its plant in Waterloo , Iowa , will suspend operations until further notice .
The company said the Waterloo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been running at reduced output “ due to worker absenteeism.
” Tyson is planning to test all 2,800 workers for COVID-19 at the facility later this week .
“ Protecting our team members is our top priority and the reason we ’ ve implemented numerous safety measures during this challenging and unprecedented time , ” said Steve Stouffer , group president of Tyson Fresh Meats .
“ Despite our continued efforts to keep our people safe while fulfilling our critical role of feeding American families , the combination of worker absenteeism , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in our decision to stop production.
” Stouffer warned that the closure of the pork plant could ripple through the production chain and cause significant disruptions to the “ nation ’ s pork supply : ” “ The closure has significant ramifications beyond our company , since the plant is part of a larger supply chain that includes hundreds of independent farmers , truckers , distributors and customers , including grocers , ” Stouffer said .
“ It means the loss of a vital market outlet for farmers and further contributes to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supply.
” The company said workers would be “ compensated while the plant is closed.
” There was no firm timeline on when the plant would reopen .
However , there were several factors , including the “ outcome of team member testing for COVID-19.
” We noted over the weekend that meat prices across the country are surging as food processing plants are closing because of the virus .
The latest plant closure was China-owned Smithfield Food ’ s factory in Sioux Falls , South Dakota , the largest pork processing plant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus outbreak , could leave Americans without pork products .
Also , health officials in Illinois closed Hormel ’ s Rochelle Foods plant last Friday , a move that could trigger a shortage of Spam products .
And it appears food inflation could be imminent as coronavirus is leading to the shutdown of food manufacturing plants across the country .

Update (April 23): Food shortages across the country are coming a lot quicker than anyone has anticipated. A total of eight meatpacking plants have already gone offline in weeks. On Thursday morning, we noted how pork shortages could hit households by the first week of May.
Now we’re starting to learn the dominos are falling, with meatpacking plants shuttering operations across the country because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Tyson Foods Inc. has announced the third plant closure in about a week and the second closure within 24 hours. The latest announcement crossed the wires on Thursday afternoon, specifies how a major beef facility in Pasco, Washington, is shutting down operations because of the virus outbreak, reported Bloomberg.
“We’re working with local health officials to bring the plant back to full operation as soon as we believe it to be safe,” Steve Stouffer, head of Tyson Fresh Meats, said in the company’s statement.
“Unfortunately, the closure will mean reduced food supplies and presents problems to farmers who have no place to take their livestock. It’s a complicated situation across the supply chain.”
In total, eight major meatpacking plants have closed in the last several weeks. We noted on Thursday morning that a “rash of coronavirus outbreaks at dozens of meatpacking plants across the nation is far more extensive than previously thought.”
As for the plant in Washington, well, it produces enough beef to feed four million people per day. Just imagine what happens when people who have just lost their jobs experience food shortages, or maybe rapid food inflation. It could be a trigger for social unrest.
* * *
Update (19:50): It appears meatpacking facilities in America’s heartland could be the next epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak.
On Wednesday, Tyson Foods announced two closures of meatpacking facilities because of coronavirus related issues.
Here’s the timeline of closures:
We noted around 0900 ET that Tyson was closing its meatpacking plant in Waterloo, Iowa.
Around 1800 ET, Tyson announced the second closure of a meatpacking plant, located in Logansport, Indiana.
Both plants are preparing for closure due to coronavirus related issues, with planned testing of all workers in the near term.
The Logansport’s facility “produces three million pounds of pork daily and helps support more than 250 independent family farmers from across nine states, suspended production for one day on April 20 for additional deep cleaning and sanitizing. Since then, the facility has been running at limited production and is expected to stop production on or before Saturday, April 25,” said a Tyson Foods press release.
“While we understand the necessity of keeping our facilities operational so that we can continue to feed the nation, the safety of our team members remains our top priority,” said Steve Stouffer, group president of Tyson Fresh Meats.
“Our company is deeply embedded in our plant communities, including Logansport. We’re working with the county to make sure our people and the community are safe. The combination of worker absenteeism, COVID-19 cases and community concerns has resulted in a collective decision to close.”
The reopening of the plant will depend on several factors, including the results of a COVID-19 test of workers.
We have noted the closure of meatpacking plants across the country will trigger supply disruptions and lead to product shortages in the near term.
* * *
Food-security remains a significant problem during coronavirus lockdowns. The next big issue unfolding is the shuttering of the nation’s food plants could drive food inflation sky high.
On Wednesday, Tyson Fresh Meats, the beef and pork subsidiary of Tyson Foods, released a statement that said its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, will suspend operations until further notice.
The company said the Waterloo location is its largest pork plant, has been running at reduced output “due to worker absenteeism.”
Tyson is planning to test all 2,800 workers for COVID-19 at the facility later this week.
“Protecting our team members is our top priority and the reason we’ve implemented numerous safety measures during this challenging and unprecedented time,” said Steve Stouffer, group president of Tyson Fresh Meats.
“Despite our continued efforts to keep our people safe while fulfilling our critical role of feeding American families, the combination of worker absenteeism, COVID-19 cases and community concerns has resulted in our decision to stop production.”
Stouffer warned that the closure of the pork plant could ripple through the production chain and cause significant disruptions to the “nation’s pork supply:”
“The closure has significant ramifications beyond our company, since the plant is part of a larger supply chain that includes hundreds of independent farmers, truckers, distributors and customers, including grocers,” Stouffer said. “It means the loss of a vital market outlet for farmers and further contributes to the disruption of the nation’s pork supply.”
The company said workers would be “compensated while the plant is closed.” There was no firm timeline on when the plant would reopen. However, there were several factors, including the “outcome of team member testing for COVID-19.”
We noted over the weekend that meat prices across the country are surging as food processing plants are closing because of the virus.
The latest plant closure was China-owned Smithfield Food’s factory in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, the largest pork processing plant in the US, due to a coronavirus outbreak, could leave Americans without pork products.
Also, health officials in Illinois closed Hormel’s Rochelle Foods plant last Friday, a move that could trigger a shortage of Spam products.
And it appears food inflation could be imminent as coronavirus is leading to the shutdown of food manufacturing plants across the country.


newswars--2020-04-23--Texas Salon Reopening Despite Lockdown, Owner Cites ‘Constitutional Right’ to Survive

A salon in Dallas , Texas , is preparing to re-open in defiance of state lockdown orders , with the owner citing her “ consitutional right ” to survive and provide for her family as the only authorization she needs .
Shelley Luther risks a fine or jail time as she welcomes tenants and clients back to Salon a La Mode starting Friday .
“ We have the constitutional right to be able to work to provide for our families , to be able to eat , to pay our mortgages , and I just don ’ t feel that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down for this long of a period , ” Luther told NBC5 .
“ I feel like if someone doesn ’ t step up and say ‘ this isn ’ t right , we have to feed our families , ’ I don ’ t know when change is going to come.
” Luther says she hasn ’ t been charging the 19 tenants who lease work space in her salon , but is still on the hook for her own rent for the facility .
Luther has three jobs , but has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has applied for unemployment and SBA loans without success .
“ We have some ladies that have been getting their hair done by these hairstylists for over 30 years .
It ’ s a big deal for them to look nice and look presentable , ” Luther said .
“ It ’ s got to be very , very depressing for them to not be able to get out of the house at all when they ’ re feeling ok.
They ’ re not sick .
They just want to look nice.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of preventative protocols , including keeping work spaces six feet apart , requesting clients wait in their cars until their appointments , and requiring various hygenic practices to be followed by stylists and clients , including wearing masks at all times .
“ I don ’ t want anyone to get hurt or anyone to get sick .
I feel like if people want to stay home , they can stay home .
If they need government assistance , I ’ m all for that , ” Luther said .
“ No one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is forcing any clients to come in here if they don ’ t want to .
It is their personal choice as an American to come into the salon if they want to , and they have that right.
” Luther could be slapped with a large fine or jail time if she is investigated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation .
Watch highlights from the ‘ You Can ’ t Close America Down ’ rally in Austin , Texas .

A salon in Dallas, Texas, is preparing to re-open in defiance of state lockdown orders, with the owner citing her “consitutional right” to survive and provide for her family as the only authorization she needs.
Shelley Luther risks a fine or jail time as she welcomes tenants and clients back to Salon a La Mode starting Friday.
“We have the constitutional right to be able to work to provide for our families, to be able to eat, to pay our mortgages, and I just don’t feel that it’s right to close us down for this long of a period,” Luther told NBC5.
“I feel like if someone doesn’t step up and say ‘this isn’t right, we have to feed our families,’ I don’t know when change is going to come.”
Luther says she hasn’t been charging the 19 tenants who lease work space in her salon, but is still on the hook for her own rent for the facility.
Luther has three jobs, but has been unable to work for weeks and has applied for unemployment and SBA loans without success.
“We have some ladies that have been getting their hair done by these hairstylists for over 30 years. It’s a big deal for them to look nice and look presentable,” Luther said.
“It’s got to be very, very depressing for them to not be able to get out of the house at all when they’re feeling ok. They’re not sick. They just want to look nice.”
Luther says she has implemented a series of preventative protocols, including keeping work spaces six feet apart, requesting clients wait in their cars until their appointments, and requiring various hygenic practices to be followed by stylists and clients, including wearing masks at all times.
“I don’t want anyone to get hurt or anyone to get sick. I feel like if people want to stay home, they can stay home. If they need government assistance, I’m all for that,” Luther said.
“No one is forcing my tenants, no one is forcing any clients to come in here if they don’t want to. It is their personal choice as an American to come into the salon if they want to, and they have that right.”
Luther could be slapped with a large fine or jail time if she is investigated by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
Watch highlights from the ‘You Can’t Close America Down’ rally in Austin, Texas.
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Infowars Announces CantCloseAmerica.Com

Patriots worldwide are standing up and joining Infowars in saying that it is time to reopen America .
This lockdown @ @ @ @ @ authoritarian UN and WHO , and lead by Communist China .
As tyrannical government edicts @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus decimate small businesses , dismantle local communities , and destroy countless lives , sane @ @ @ @ @ redress their grievances by exercising their First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly .
@ @ @ @ @ information on how to fight back .
Also , Infowars is hosting its second rally @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , April 25th , 2020 from 12PM-2PM Central .
Check out highlights from last @ @ @ @ @ :

Patriots worldwide are standing up and joining Infowars in saying that it is time to reopen America.
This lockdown is being coordinated by the authoritarian UN and WHO, and lead by Communist China.
As tyrannical government edicts issued in the name of coronavirus decimate small businesses, dismantle local communities, and destroy countless lives, sane people everywhere are seeking to redress their grievances by exercising their First Amendment rights to free speech and assembly.
Head to cantcloseamerica.com for more information on how to fight back.
Also, Infowars is hosting its second rally in Austin, Texas on Saturday, April 25th, 2020 from 12PM-2PM Central.
Check out highlights from last weekend’s rally below: