newswars--2020-04-23--Pompeo Hints US May NEVER Restore W.H.O. Funding

The US may never resume funding the World Health Organization , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned , after President Donald Trump pulled his support .
China has stepped into the breach with an extra $ 30 million .
“ I think we ’ ve got to take a real hard look at the WHO and what we do coming out of this , ” Pompeo told Fox News , calling for a “ structural fix ” for the organization as a precondition to resuming funding .
Asked if he was serious about hanging the global health body out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it may be the case that the United States can never return to underwriting – having US taxpayer dollars go to the WHO.
” At the same time the Trump administration was doubling down on its decision to yank funding from the group despite the global coronavirus pandemic , Beijing announced it would donate an additional $ 30 million to the WHO on Thursday , citing the need to beef up health systems in developing countries as the coronavirus pandemic continues to menace the world ’ s population .
The bonus comes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave the UN body last month .
“ At this crucial moment , supporting WHO is supporting multilateralism and global solidarity , ” foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Twitter .
Trump ’ s decision to pull US funding from the organization earlier this month has triggered international outcry .
While the move has not yet been finalized – the administration is reviewing the contributions , a process that will take 60 to 90 days – Trump has not minced words , accusing the WHO of “ severely mismanaging and covering up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ promoting “ Chinese disinformation.
” Along with Pompeo , the president has encouraged rumors that the coronavirus epidemic began in a lab in Wuhan – allegations Beijing has flatly denied and which are not supported by evidence .
China in turn slammed the US threat to defund the health body as “ classic blackmailing , ” suggesting the US was using its status as the organization ’ s number-one funder to exert its will in “ typical hegemonic mentality.
” The WHO , too , condemned the move , pointing out it jeopardized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the world but of the US itself .
The US is the top funder of the WHO , whose 2020-2021 budget is nearly $ 4.85 billion .
Should Washington actually pull out , the health policy group will effectively be led by Bill Gates , whose Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the next-largest contributor .
As the third-largest funder , the UK would presumably assume the mantle of steering the WHO should the US abdicate its role .
Germany , Japan and Kuwait are the next-largest public-sector donors .
Scenes from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveal eerily similar parallels to the new medically-induced tyranny that is ongoing with the COVID-19 “ plannedemic .
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The US may never resume funding the World Health Organization, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has warned, after President Donald Trump pulled his support. China has stepped into the breach with an extra $30 million.
“I think we’ve got to take a real hard look at the WHO and what we do coming out of this,” Pompeo told Fox News, calling for a “structural fix” for the organization as a precondition to resuming funding.
Asked if he was serious about hanging the global health body out to dry, he confirmed, “it may be the case that the United States can never return to underwriting – having US taxpayer dollars go to the WHO.”
At the same time the Trump administration was doubling down on its decision to yank funding from the group despite the global coronavirus pandemic, Beijing announced it would donate an additional $30 million to the WHO on Thursday, citing the need to beef up health systems in developing countries as the coronavirus pandemic continues to menace the world’s population. The bonus comes in addition to the $20 million China gave the UN body last month.
“At this crucial moment, supporting WHO is supporting multilateralism and global solidarity,” foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Twitter.
Trump’s decision to pull US funding from the organization earlier this month has triggered international outcry. While the move has not yet been finalized – the administration is reviewing the contributions, a process that will take 60 to 90 days – Trump has not minced words, accusing the WHO of “severely mismanaging and covering up the spread of the coronavirus” and promoting “Chinese disinformation.” Along with Pompeo, the president has encouraged rumors that the coronavirus epidemic began in a lab in Wuhan – allegations Beijing has flatly denied and which are not supported by evidence.
China in turn slammed the US threat to defund the health body as “classic blackmailing,” suggesting the US was using its status as the organization’s number-one funder to exert its will in “typical hegemonic mentality.” The WHO, too, condemned the move, pointing out it jeopardized not only the safety of the rest of the world but of the US itself.
The US is the top funder of the WHO, whose 2020-2021 budget is nearly $4.85 billion. Should Washington actually pull out, the health policy group will effectively be led by Bill Gates, whose Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is the next-largest contributor. As the third-largest funder, the UK would presumably assume the mantle of steering the WHO should the US abdicate its role. Germany, Japan and Kuwait are the next-largest public-sector donors.
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--EMERGENCY: Bill Gates And Jared Kushner Now Running America – Watch Live

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newswars--2020-04-23--Hungary Moving to “Full Protection Mode” Over Virus

Hungary will outline its plan of how to emerge from epidemic-related restrictions on May 3 , Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview on Monday .
The plan takes into consideration the related experiences of various countries , Orban told broadcaster Maria Radio .
Hungary will be in “ full protection mode ” on May 3 , he said , adding that from that time onwards the country could gradually return to normal life .
“ I ’ ll be in a position to talk about this on May 3-4 at the earliest , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to present a sober , serious plan to the country.
” Orban said the question remained how long it would take for the economy to recover .
He added that his view was at the moderate point on the scale , seeing a smaller decline in growth than more pessimistic forecasts but a slower recovery than the most optimistic .
In May next year “ we ’ ll be able to talk in terms of an economy that can deliver the performance it did two months ago , ” Orban said .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic would be kept under control .
“ So the issue is what the country should be prepared for.
” He said he hoped to get past the current stage of the epidemic with the least losses but , at the same time , he said to be prepared for the worst , a scenario in which the spread of the epidemic may not be controlled or eliminated .
In the latter scenario , there will be masses of patients who will need hospital beds , intensive care and a ventilator , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ live my life everyday doing this work ” .
Hungary will reach such a level of preparedness by May 3 , the prime minister insisted .
Orban said that from his experiences of meeting many of his compatriots each day during the current crisis , he found that Hungarians “ are more open , understanding and helpful ” .
He said , however , that Hungarians had received “ a warning ” .
Whereas the economy had been booming , wages were rising , everyone had a job , the aim , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but to live a good life .
“ By all means , take advantage of opportunities , get rich , have a job and buy a new car … but remember that these things in themselves do not bring about bountiful or beautiful life ; you have to make an effort … and you mustn ’ t forget about each other.
” 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 .
”

Hungary will outline its plan of how to emerge from epidemic-related restrictions on May 3, Prime Minister Viktor Orban said in an interview on Monday.
The plan takes into consideration the related experiences of various countries, Orban told broadcaster Maria Radio. Hungary will be in “full protection mode” on May 3, he said, adding that from that time onwards the country could gradually return to normal life. “I’ll be in a position to talk about this on May 3-4 at the earliest,” he said. “By then I hope to be able to present a sober, serious plan to the country.”
Orban said the question remained how long it would take for the economy to recover. He added that his view was at the moderate point on the scale, seeing a smaller decline in growth than more pessimistic forecasts but a slower recovery than the most optimistic. In May next year “we’ll be able to talk in terms of an economy that can deliver the performance it did two months ago,” Orban said.
The prime minister warned there was no guarantee the epidemic would be kept under control. “So the issue is what the country should be prepared for.” He said he hoped to get past the current stage of the epidemic with the least losses but, at the same time, he said to be prepared for the worst, a scenario in which the spread of the epidemic may not be controlled or eliminated. In the latter scenario, there will be masses of patients who will need hospital beds, intensive care and a ventilator, he said, adding that “I live my life everyday doing this work”.
Hungary will reach such a level of preparedness by May 3, the prime minister insisted. Orban said that from his experiences of meeting many of his compatriots each day during the current crisis, he found that Hungarians “are more open, understanding and helpful”.
He said, however, that Hungarians had received “a warning”. Whereas the economy had been booming, wages were rising, everyone had a job, the aim, he said, was not only to prosper but to live a good life. “By all means, take advantage of opportunities, get rich, have a job and buy a new car … but remember that these things in themselves do not bring about bountiful or beautiful life; you have to make an effort … and you mustn’t forget about each other.”
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.”


Why We Protest

Anti-lockdown protesters have been called selfish and individualistic , so why do they continue to protest ?
Maybe the rise @ @ @ @ @ rates and food lines have something to do with it .

Anti-lockdown protesters have been called selfish and individualistic, so why do they continue to protest? Maybe the rise in suicide rates, unemployment rates and food lines have something to do with it.


newswars--2020-04-23--Criminal Freed From Jail Early Due to Coronavirus Steals Car Within 40 Minutes of Release

A California man who was let out of jail early due to coronavirus policies was caught stealing a car within an hour of being released , reports claim .
According to The Associated Press , Rocky Lee Music , 32 , was facing charges for suspicion of stealing a car in Oakland when he was processed at the Santa Rita Jail and let out on zero bail .
Within forty minutes of his release , Music proceeded to carjack a Toyota Prius mere blocks from the jail then drove the car from Dublin to San Ramon , where he abandoned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He ran and was arrested with help from a police dog , authorities said , ” reports the AP .
Music was initially let out on $ 0 bail “ because of a court order meant to keep low-level offenders out of jail during the COVID-19 pandemic , ” states The Mercury News .
Music wasn ’ t the only convict who caused trouble after being let out early .
The AP reports Selma resident Owen Aguilar , 27 , who was released from the Fresno County jail on April 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ faces up to 46 years in jail after he was re-arrested less than a week later and charged with felony arson after setting multiple fires .
Aguilar ’ s damage was extensive , as reported by the AP : Aguilar was charged with starting nine fires on April 16 , including torching a tent occupied by a homeless man , several commercial dumpsters and a shopping cart , which caused a fire that spread to some brush and debris , authorities said .
Convicted criminals have seemingly taken a cue from the chaos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AP lists a spate of other crimes in California caused by inmates released from jail over coronavirus fears , including burglaries and car thefts .
“ Others have been rearrested on accusations ranging from indecent exposure to burglary.
” The Coronavirus has turned the tables upside down on the prison system .

A California man who was let out of jail early due to coronavirus policies was caught stealing a car within an hour of being released, reports claim.
According to The Associated Press, Rocky Lee Music, 32, was facing charges for suspicion of stealing a car in Oakland when he was processed at the Santa Rita Jail and let out on zero bail.
Within forty minutes of his release, Music proceeded to carjack a Toyota Prius mere blocks from the jail then drove the car from Dublin to San Ramon, where he abandoned it and attempted to hijack another vehicle.
“He ran and was arrested with help from a police dog, authorities said,” reports the AP.
Music was initially let out on $0 bail “because of a court order meant to keep low-level offenders out of jail during the COVID-19 pandemic,” states The Mercury News.
Music wasn’t the only convict who caused trouble after being let out early.
The AP reports Selma resident Owen Aguilar, 27, who was released from the Fresno County jail on April 10 after facing animal abuse charges, now faces up to 46 years in jail after he was re-arrested less than a week later and charged with felony arson after setting multiple fires.
Aguilar’s damage was extensive, as reported by the AP:
Aguilar was charged with starting nine fires on April 16, including torching a tent occupied by a homeless man, several commercial dumpsters and a shopping cart, which caused a fire that spread to some brush and debris, authorities said.
No injuries were reported.
Convicted criminals have seemingly taken a cue from the chaos caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
The AP lists a spate of other crimes in California caused by inmates released from jail over coronavirus fears, including burglaries and car thefts.
“Others have been rearrested on accusations ranging from indecent exposure to burglary.”
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newswars--2020-04-23--China Triggers Global Starvation

China Triggers Global Starvation

The shipping off of American pork to China during a pandemic caused by the Chinese as the UN predicts famines @ @ @ @ @ t sit well with any American .
Meanwhile , China just reported another case of @ @ @ @ @ one in a dozen cases in the last 2 months , devastating the Chinese herd @ @ @ @ @ pig farms .
And now , the Chinese Coronavirus threatens American food producers .
China @ @ @ @ @ short of an act of war disguised in no-fault propaganda , putting millions out of @ @ @ @ @ while bringing our education system to a standstill and undermining our food supply while China @ @ @ @ @ American Democracy .

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.
Meanwhile, China just reported another case of African swine fever, just one in a dozen cases in the last 2 months, devastating the Chinese herd and increasing demand from U.S. pig farms.
And now, the Chinese Coronavirus threatens American food producers.
China’s Coronavirus is nothing short of an act of war disguised in no-fault propaganda, putting millions out of work and decimating small businesses while bringing our education system to a standstill and undermining our food supply while China openly celebrates the death of American Democracy.


newswars--2020-04-23--Regions don’t decide, retailers open all at once: France to unveil nationwide plan to lift Covid-19

Regions don’t decide, retailers open all at once: France to unveil nationwide plan to lift Covid-19 lockdown next week

Lifting the coronavirus lockdown in France will not be done region by region , and state representatives will be key in deciding the reopening on the ground , latest statements from Paris reveal ahead of next week ’ s final exit plan .
As the lockdown-weary French are looking forward to the May 11 date , the government is still making up its mind on how to make that first major step on the way “ back to normal.
” On Thursday , President Emmanuel Macron met with local officials and mayors via a video link to discuss the government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He revealed that it will “ not be done in a regionalized manner.
” However , he has also referred to the procedure as being “ decentralized.
” What it means , in effect , is that the local officials – prefects and mayors – will be making decisions about which restrictive measures go first , depending on the situation on the ground .
A detailed plan on how to exit the lockdown will be presented on “ around ” Tuesday next week , Macron said .
Starting from May 11 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be gradually reopened .
However , the return to school will be on voluntary basis , the presidency said .
While the government advised citizens to wear “ non-professional ” face masks , it promised this will not be compulsory .
Earlier in the day , Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said all retail outlets would be allowed to reopen on May 11 , but food venues would have to remain closed until further notice .
“ We want all retailers to be able to open on May 11 in the same way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maire told France Info radio .
“ I would only set aside restaurants , bars and cafes.
” France , which is among the worst coronavirus-hit nations , has been in strict lockdown mode since March 17 .
It has registered over 157,000 Covid-19 cases , including more than 21,000 deaths , according to the latest figures by Johns Hopkins University .
Worldwide , the pandemic tally has now passed the 2.6 million mark , and more than 184,000 people have succumbed to the disease .

Lifting the coronavirus lockdown in France will not be done region by region, and state representatives will be key in deciding the reopening on the ground, latest statements from Paris reveal ahead of next week’s final exit plan.
As the lockdown-weary French are looking forward to the May 11 date, the government is still making up its mind on how to make that first major step on the way “back to normal.”
On Thursday, President Emmanuel Macron met with local officials and mayors via a video link to discuss the government’s strategy to lift the lockdown. He revealed that it will “not be done in a regionalized manner.” However, he has also referred to the procedure as being “decentralized.”
What it means, in effect, is that the local officials – prefects and mayors – will be making decisions about which restrictive measures go first, depending on the situation on the ground. A detailed plan on how to exit the lockdown will be presented on “around” Tuesday next week, Macron said.
Starting from May 11, France’s schools and businesses will be gradually reopened. However, the return to school will be on voluntary basis, the presidency said. While the government advised citizens to wear “non-professional” face masks, it promised this will not be compulsory.
Earlier in the day, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said all retail outlets would be allowed to reopen on May 11, but food venues would have to remain closed until further notice.
“We want all retailers to be able to open on May 11 in the same way, out of fairness,” Le Maire told France Info radio. “I would only set aside restaurants, bars and cafes.”
France, which is among the worst coronavirus-hit nations, has been in strict lockdown mode since March 17. It has registered over 157,000 Covid-19 cases, including more than 21,000 deaths, according to the latest figures by Johns Hopkins University. Worldwide, the pandemic tally has now passed the 2.6 million mark, and more than 184,000 people have succumbed to the disease.


newswars--2020-04-23--Video: Joe Biden & Al Gore Gleefully Promote Ban on Gas-Powered Cars

Former Vice President Al Gore celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday by endorsing presumed Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden and fawning over the thought of eliminating gas-powered vehicles .
“ I am proud to endorse my friend Joe Biden for President , and I ’ m looking forward to our virtual # EarthDay50 event , ” Gore wrote on Twitter .
During the pow wow , the pair of former vice presidents promoted shutting down all coal power plants and replacing them with solar and wind .
“ EVs are already growing in popularity , and the business statistics show that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be significantly cheaper than internal combustion engines , ” Gore said .
He continued , “ The nation of India has already announced they ’ re gon na make it illegal to sell internal combustion engines within ten years .
Many other countries are taking similar steps.
” In another clip from the interview , Biden seems to lose his train of thought and tries to cover up by asking Gore “ one more question.
” “ Is it too late to aggress the climate change in a meaningful way ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his eyebrows .
Joe likely meant to say “ address ” climate change .

Former Vice President Al Gore celebrated Earth Day on Wednesday by endorsing presumed Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden and fawning over the thought of eliminating gas-powered vehicles.
“I am proud to endorse my friend Joe Biden for President, and I’m looking forward to our virtual #EarthDay50 event,” Gore wrote on Twitter.
During the pow wow, the pair of former vice presidents promoted shutting down all coal power plants and replacing them with solar and wind.
“EVs are already growing in popularity, and the business statistics show that within two years, they are going to be significantly cheaper than internal combustion engines,” Gore said.
He continued, “The nation of India has already announced they’re gonna make it illegal to sell internal combustion engines within ten years. Many other countries are taking similar steps.”
“That’s right,” Biden responded.
Al Gore talks enthusiastically about making gasoline-powered cars ILLEGAL!@JoeBiden nods in agreement.
pic.twitter.com/o0e9uyRb5V — Tim Murtaugh – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TimMurtaugh) April 22, 2020
In another clip from the interview, Biden seems to lose his train of thought and tries to cover up by asking Gore “one more question.”
“Is it too late to aggress the climate change in a meaningful way?” Biden queried as Gore responded by raising his eyebrows.
Joe likely meant to say “address” climate change.


newswars--2020-04-23--Treasury Posts Guidance To Stop PPP Loans From Going To Large Companies After Small Business Owners

Treasury Posts Guidance To Stop PPP Loans From Going To Large Companies After Small Business Owners Shafted

Three weeks and hundreds of billions in misappropriated loans later , the Treasury Department has issued guidance intended to stop banks from issuing Paycheck Protection Program loans to large companies .
According to CNBC , the Treasury says it ’ s unlikely that any public company with substantial market value and access to capital markets will be able to credibly prove in good faith that they have a legitimate need for a PPP loan .
In addition to reviewing applicable affiliation rules to determine eligibility , all borrowers must assess their economic need for a PPP loan under the standard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PPP regulations at the time of the loan application .
Although the CARES Act suspends the ordinary requirement that borrowers must be unable to obtain credit elsewhere ( as defined in section 3 ( h ) of the Small Business Act ) , borrowers still must certify in good faith that their PPP loan request is necessary .
Specifically , before submitting a PPP application , all borrowers should review carefully the required certification that ” [ c ] urrent economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certification in good faith , taking into account their current business activity and their ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support their ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the business .
–CNBC The guidance comes after national outrage over banks such as JPMorgan prioritizing loans to large , public companies over small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic , which the funds were intended for in the first place .
After they got caught , JPMorgan announced that they were working with the Treasury department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next round of funding .
That ’ s nice , but it doesn ’ t help small business owners who continue to struggle amid the pandemic – which resulted in a lawsuit filed last week in a Los Angeles federal court over the debacle .
In a Thursday Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal , Sen. Ron Johnson ( R-WI ) writes : With the rapid deployment of support through the Paycheck Protection Program , it has become clear that access to the forgivable loans hasn ’ t been limited to those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intended to support small employers that otherwise would have had to lay off employees because of coronavirus-related revenue loss .
Keeping employees connected to employers provides wage and benefit continuity , and we hope it will help ensure a faster recovery .
But the minimal requirements for loan qualification , designed to speed relief , have allowed employers to obtain PPP loans even if they aren ’ t in financial distress and have no need or intention to lay workers off .
Loan applications granted on a first-come , first-serve basis quickly depleted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many deserving small businesses were crowded out , unable to obtain financial relief .
On Tuesday the Senate passed a bill that provides another $ 310 billion for PPP .
It places no further limitations on loan forgiveness , and the self-certification of economic harm required by applicants remains a nebulous statement that “ current economic uncertainty makes [ the ] loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations ” of the business .
Johnson proposes adding forgiveness limitations to PPP funds based on ability to repay , which would apply to all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cares Act .
It would allow no forgiveness for companies whose 2020 taxable income exceeds that of 2019 , while full forgiveness would be limited to companies whose 2020 gross receipts are less than 60 % of the preceding year ’ s .
Those in between would be eligible for forgiveness on a sliding scale : 10 % of the loan if 2020 gross receipts are 90 % or higher of 2019 ’ s ; 30 % forgiveness for 80 % to 90 % of 2019 gross receipts ; 50 % forgiveness for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gross receipts ; and 75 % forgiveness for 60 % to 70 % of 2019 gross receipts .
In no case would forgiveness exceed the loan amount less after-tax income .
Tax-exempt nonprofits would receive loan forgiveness based on net assets – with none going to entities whose 2020 net assets exceed those for 2019 or are more than 2x the loan amount .
At the end of the day , Johnson says that the abuse within the PPP system shohld be remedied , which will ultimately help people and businesses which have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s economic destruction.
’ 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 .
”

Three weeks and hundreds of billions in misappropriated loans later, the Treasury Department has issued guidance intended to stop banks from issuing Paycheck Protection Program loans to large companies.
According to CNBC, the Treasury says it’s unlikely that any public company with substantial market value and access to capital markets will be able to credibly prove in good faith that they have a legitimate need for a PPP loan.
In addition to reviewing applicable affiliation rules to determine eligibility, all borrowers must assess their economic need for a PPP loan under the standard established by the CARES Act and the PPP regulations at the time of the loan application. Although the CARES Act suspends the ordinary requirement that borrowers must be unable to obtain credit elsewhere (as defined in section 3(h) of the Small Business Act), borrowers still must certify in good faith that their PPP loan request is necessary. Specifically, before submitting a PPP application, all borrowers should review carefully the required certification that ”[c]urrent economic uncertainty makes this loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations of the Applicant.” Borrowers must make this certification in good faith, taking into account their current business activity and their ability to access other sources of liquidity sufficient to support their ongoing operations in a manner that is not significantly detrimental to the business. –CNBC
The guidance comes after national outrage over banks such as JPMorgan prioritizing loans to large, public companies over small businesses struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic, which the funds were intended for in the first place. After they got caught, JPMorgan announced that they were working with the Treasury department to adjust the distribution qualifications for the next round of funding. That’s nice, but it doesn’t help small business owners who continue to struggle amid the pandemic – which resulted in a lawsuit filed last week in a Los Angeles federal court over the debacle.
In a Thursday Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) writes:
With the rapid deployment of support through the Paycheck Protection Program, it has become clear that access to the forgivable loans hasn’t been limited to those who truly need them. The PPP was intended to support small employers that otherwise would have had to lay off employees because of coronavirus-related revenue loss. Keeping employees connected to employers provides wage and benefit continuity, and we hope it will help ensure a faster recovery.
But the minimal requirements for loan qualification, designed to speed relief, have allowed employers to obtain PPP loans even if they aren’t in financial distress and have no need or intention to lay workers off. Loan applications granted on a first-come, first-serve basis quickly depleted the $349 billion fund, and many deserving small businesses were crowded out, unable to obtain financial relief. On Tuesday the Senate passed a bill that provides another $310 billion for PPP. It places no further limitations on loan forgiveness, and the self-certification of economic harm required by applicants remains a nebulous statement that “current economic uncertainty makes [the] loan request necessary to support the ongoing operations” of the business.
Johnson proposes adding forgiveness limitations to PPP funds based on ability to repay, which would apply to all loans – including those granted under the Cares Act. It would allow no forgiveness for companies whose 2020 taxable income exceeds that of 2019, while full forgiveness would be limited to companies whose 2020 gross receipts are less than 60% of the preceding year’s.
Those in between would be eligible for forgiveness on a sliding scale: 10% of the loan if 2020 gross receipts are 90% or higher of 2019’s; 30% forgiveness for 80% to 90% of 2019 gross receipts; 50% forgiveness for 70% to 80% of 2019 gross receipts; and 75% forgiveness for 60% to 70% of 2019 gross receipts. In no case would forgiveness exceed the loan amount less after-tax income.
Tax-exempt nonprofits would receive loan forgiveness based on net assets – with none going to entities whose 2020 net assets exceed those for 2019 or are more than 2x the loan amount.
At the end of the day, Johnson says that the abuse within the PPP system shohld be remedied, which will ultimately help people and businesses which have ‘borne the brunt of the coronavirus’s economic destruction.’
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--Moon’s geology revealed in greater detail than ever before in first all-inclusive map

For the first time in history , the entire lunar surface has been mapped and the geology classified , paving the way for safer future Moon landings and reminding us to look upwards once more .
Scientists from the USGS Astrogeology Science Center , in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar and Planetary Institute , have produced the ‘ Unified Geologic Map of the Moon , ’ at 1:5,000,000 scale , marking the culmination of decades of work .
“ People have always been fascinated by the Moon and when we might return , ” said current USGS director and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , it ’ s wonderful to see USGS create a resource that can help NASA with their planning for future missions.
” The seamless and therefore painstaking merger of old and new data allowed USGS researchers to produce a unified description of the rock layers on the Moon , with different colors marking distinct geological eras – for example , pink denotes the Imbrian era .
This dominates the lunar surface , marking the time during which the Moon was bombarded by asteroids from outer space .
NASA is currently preparing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will take place by 2024 and likely include the first female astronaut to walk on its surface .
Meanwhile , the Russian Space Research Institute is creating the first-ever topographic three-dimensional map of the Moon to help reconnoiter future Roscosmos lunar mission landing sites .

For the first time in history, the entire lunar surface has been mapped and the geology classified, paving the way for safer future Moon landings and reminding us to look upwards once more.
Scientists from the USGS Astrogeology Science Center, in collaboration with NASA and the Lunar and Planetary Institute, have produced the ‘Unified Geologic Map of the Moon,’ at 1:5,000,000 scale, marking the culmination of decades of work.
“People have always been fascinated by the Moon and when we might return,” said current USGS director and former NASA astronaut Jim Reilly. “So, it’s wonderful to see USGS create a resource that can help NASA with their planning for future missions.”
The seamless and therefore painstaking merger of old and new data allowed USGS researchers to produce a unified description of the rock layers on the Moon, with different colors marking distinct geological eras – for example, pink denotes the Imbrian era. This dominates the lunar surface, marking the time during which the Moon was bombarded by asteroids from outer space.
NASA is currently preparing for new missions to the Moon. These will take place by 2024 and likely include the first female astronaut to walk on its surface.
Meanwhile, the Russian Space Research Institute is creating the first-ever topographic three-dimensional map of the Moon to help reconnoiter future Roscosmos lunar mission landing sites.


newswars--2020-04-23--America On The Verge Of Bankruptcy Warns Mitch McConnell

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In this urgent Special Report, Alex Jones reveals how the Democrats and corporate-controlled globalists are in a suicide pact with the UN and the ChiComs, and that even the New York Times admits the Chinese have weaponized the fear-mongering of coronavirus.


newswars--2020-04-23--Business Owners Understand Why the Economy Can’t Just Be “Reopened”

My oldest turned seventeen last month .
To commemorate the occasion , she and I watched Once Upon a Time in Hollywood .
I ’ d taken her to her first ( allegedly ) rated-R movie a couple years ago to see the quite good Baby Driver , but this was Tarantino .
Brad Pitt won an Oscar for portraying Cliff Booth , the personal stuntman for Leonardo DiCaprio ’ s struggling actor Rick Dalton .
Early on , Cliff consoles Rick after Rick interprets a dinner meeting as a signal that he is officially a “ has-been.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropping Rick off on set , Cliff reassures him that “ you ’ re Rick [ expletive ] Dalton .
Don ’ t you forget it.
” I turned to my daughter and said “ ( Rick ) ’ s his meal ticket , ” to which she responded “ Huh ?
” The coronavirus scare has laid bare the tradeoffs acceptable to many in a time of crisis , real or perceived .
Of particular notice is the blasé attitude that “ economies can be rebuilt.
” This outlook usually emanates from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ folks who make their living in nonmarket activities .
Surprisingly however , some commercially successful wage earners don ’ t totally get it either .
I occasionally hear hints of such presumptuous cluelessness in casual conversation but just grin silently .
A recent one really got my attention , though .
I was chatting with a group of friends , a mix of successful employees and successful employers .
Though I usually eschew ascribing political labels to individuals , it ’ s safe to say that all involved would feel at home in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Party .
After the exchange got a bit heated , one of the employees declared that he did indeed build the company for which he works .
Shortly after a couple of double takes and “ you didn ’ t build that ” zingers thrown his way , the conversation ended .
That was unfortunate , because he never answered a question I put to him : “ Have you ever considered going into business for yourself , taking your clients with you ?
” If he has , I have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to boils down to one word : risk .
As Cliff was driving Rick home from the aforementioned dinner , he showed humility when he told Rick that given his own mediocre career he couldn ’ t relate to Rick ’ s anxiety .
Sadly , too many people lack Cliff ’ s self-awareness .
In reality , we wage earners are free agents .
It ’ s true that , particularly over a long period of time , our skills become baked in .
Nonetheless , with prudent living , there are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary or desired .
Entrepreneurs/business owners , whom I do not see expressing similarly nonchalant sentiments about the economy ( despite health vulnerabilities of their own ) , are different .
Many times they give up a regular paycheck to pursue an idea they have , perhaps leveraging themselves after they ’ ve exhausted personal savings .
They have to take a flyer on some of the rest of us whom they hope will help their venture succeed .
Some have to deal with high and/or regular turnover of low-skilled labor , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees sufficiently compensated lest they get lured away , or worse , poached by a competitor .
All the while they have to make sure the customer is happy with the product or service .
And those are the pleasant dilemmas .
When demand , and subsequently revenue , dries up as a result of an industrial and/or economic downturn , they have to conserve resources to ride out the storm .
Unfortunately , that means they can ’ t compensate all their staff .
Hence , they face the unenviable task of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five rounds of layoffs ( once as a casualty ) , experience has informed me that the pop culture portrayal of “ The Man ” as being cold blooded is sensationalized rubbish .
It ’ s not hyperbole to say that a person ’ s business is like one of her children .
It ’ s of nearly equal , though different , importance .
In fact , an interdependency exists .
She can ’ t simply walk away during down times .
She has to nurse it back to health .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that must be paid .
There ’ s capital investment to maintain .
There are vendor/customer relationships to preserve .
Her family depends upon her having the fortitude to keep the enterprise afloat .
That ’ s what rides on her shoulders while we move from one job to another .
Sure , she could join the workforce just like the rest of us , and she ’ d likely make a damn fine employee somewhere .
But what a waste of talent that would be .
When we study the four factors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capital , entrepreneurial ability ) , my students learn that the latter is the spark that brings the first three into productive use .
Much labor and capital arguably wouldn ’ t even exist without it .
Certainly “ economies can be rebuilt , ” but assuming it ’ ll just happen reflects a level of flippant naiveté similar to that which supposes that entrepreneurs should factor government-shutdown-by-fiat into their risk calculation .

My oldest turned seventeen last month. To commemorate the occasion, she and I watched Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. I’d taken her to her first (allegedly) rated-R movie a couple years ago to see the quite good Baby Driver, but this was Tarantino.
Brad Pitt won an Oscar for portraying Cliff Booth, the personal stuntman for Leonardo DiCaprio’s struggling actor Rick Dalton. Early on, Cliff consoles Rick after Rick interprets a dinner meeting as a signal that he is officially a “has-been.” The next morning, as he’s dropping Rick off on set, Cliff reassures him that “you’re Rick [expletive] Dalton. Don’t you forget it.”
I turned to my daughter and said “(Rick)’s his meal ticket,” to which she responded “Huh?”
The coronavirus scare has laid bare the tradeoffs acceptable to many in a time of crisis, real or perceived. Of particular notice is the blasé attitude that “economies can be rebuilt.”
This outlook usually emanates from those without much work experience, or folks who make their living in nonmarket activities. Surprisingly however, some commercially successful wage earners don’t totally get it either.
I occasionally hear hints of such presumptuous cluelessness in casual conversation but just grin silently. A recent one really got my attention, though.
Entrepreneurs Are Our Meal Ticket
I was chatting with a group of friends, a mix of successful employees and successful employers. Though I usually eschew ascribing political labels to individuals, it’s safe to say that all involved would feel at home in the Thomas Massie/Rand Paul wing of the Republican Party.
Or so I thought.
After the exchange got a bit heated, one of the employees declared that he did indeed build the company for which he works. Shortly after a couple of double takes and “you didn’t build that” zingers thrown his way, the conversation ended.
That was unfortunate, because he never answered a question I put to him: “Have you ever considered going into business for yourself, taking your clients with you?” If he has, I have to imagine that the reason he decided not to boils down to one word: risk.
As Cliff was driving Rick home from the aforementioned dinner, he showed humility when he told Rick that given his own mediocre career he couldn’t relate to Rick’s anxiety. Sadly, too many people lack Cliff’s self-awareness.
In reality, we wage earners are free agents. It’s true that, particularly over a long period of time, our skills become baked in. Nonetheless, with prudent living, there are always affordable options to change gears if necessary or desired.
Entrepreneurs/business owners, whom I do not see expressing similarly nonchalant sentiments about the economy (despite health vulnerabilities of their own), are different.
Many times they give up a regular paycheck to pursue an idea they have, perhaps leveraging themselves after they’ve exhausted personal savings. They have to take a flyer on some of the rest of us whom they hope will help their venture succeed.
Some have to deal with high and/or regular turnover of low-skilled labor, while others have to keep their highly skilled employees sufficiently compensated lest they get lured away, or worse, poached by a competitor.
All the while they have to make sure the customer is happy with the product or service.
And those are the pleasant dilemmas.
When demand, and subsequently revenue, dries up as a result of an industrial and/or economic downturn, they have to conserve resources to ride out the storm. Unfortunately, that means they can’t compensate all their staff. Hence, they face the unenviable task of letting some go.
Having personally endured five rounds of layoffs (once as a casualty), experience has informed me that the pop culture portrayal of “The Man” as being cold blooded is sensationalized rubbish.
It’s not hyperbole to say that a person’s business is like one of her children. It’s of nearly equal, though different, importance. In fact, an interdependency exists. She can’t simply walk away during down times. She has to nurse it back to health.
There’s the note on the building that must be paid. There’s capital investment to maintain. There are vendor/customer relationships to preserve. Her family depends upon her having the fortitude to keep the enterprise afloat.
That’s what rides on her shoulders while we move from one job to another.
Sure, she could join the workforce just like the rest of us, and she’d likely make a damn fine employee somewhere. But what a waste of talent that would be.
When we study the four factors of production (land, labor, capital, entrepreneurial ability), my students learn that the latter is the spark that brings the first three into productive use. Much labor and capital arguably wouldn’t even exist without it.
Certainly “economies can be rebuilt,” but assuming it’ll just happen reflects a level of flippant naiveté similar to that which supposes that entrepreneurs should factor government-shutdown-by-fiat into their risk calculation.


newswars--2020-04-23--Lockdowns to Trigger Another Blue State Exodus

The ongoing coronavirus lockdown will trigger another mass exodus from blue states to red states , which already had momentum as blue state residents fled higher taxes .
For one thing , red states will likely reopen their economies first , meaning that they ’ ll be more jobs available to those who aren ’ t living comfortably on unemployment checks – and there ’ s the ever-present fact that many of the red states have a much lower cost of living , not to mention that several of them had a less draconian response to the virus .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states will lift their coronavirus lockdowns a lot sooner than others , meaning that they ’ ll be regional recessions in some parts of the country , especially in states like Illinois which was already facing bankruptcy before the coronavirus due to its millions in unfunded pensions .
New Jersey might also face bankruptcy , given Gov .
Murphy ’ s defensiveness against the suggestion that states should just go bankrupt which was floated by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-Ky. ) It ’ s worth noting that New Jersey actually enacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners a fee for their parking lots and driveways , or any other surface rainwater can ’ t penetrate .
Illinois even proposed a “ music tax ” on Internet music streaming , but it ’ s unlikely it would generate the hundreds of millions the state owes for its pension fund .
Of course , states that are flush with cash would never do such a thing .
Many of these blue states keep raising taxes to pay for their budget deficits , but by doing so they ’ ll actually shrinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to flee the higher taxes .
“ CBS in San Francisco reported that the number of people leaving the Bay Area reached its highest level in more than a decade , ” Townhall reported in 2018 .
“ Topping the list of reasons for moving was the high cost of housing .
Democrats are more reluctant than Republicans to allow permits for homebuilding , and pile on regulations.
” “ With the exception of Houston , according to Redfin , the top nine cities people are leaving are all in blue states.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to break down the crossroads humanity has reached , and which of the paths leads to assured destruction .

The ongoing coronavirus lockdown will trigger another mass exodus from blue states to red states, which already had momentum as blue state residents fled higher taxes.
For one thing, red states will likely reopen their economies first, meaning that they’ll be more jobs available to those who aren’t living comfortably on unemployment checks – and there’s the ever-present fact that many of the red states have a much lower cost of living, not to mention that several of them had a less draconian response to the virus.
As Infowars predicted on April 2, some states will lift their coronavirus lockdowns a lot sooner than others, meaning that they’ll be regional recessions in some parts of the country, especially in states like Illinois which was already facing bankruptcy before the coronavirus due to its millions in unfunded pensions.
New Jersey might also face bankruptcy, given Gov. Murphy’s defensiveness against the suggestion that states should just go bankrupt which was floated by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)
It’s worth noting that New Jersey actually enacted a rain tax last year charging property owners a fee for their parking lots and driveways, or any other surface rainwater can’t penetrate.
Illinois even proposed a “music tax” on Internet music streaming, but it’s unlikely it would generate the hundreds of millions the state owes for its pension fund.
Of course, states that are flush with cash would never do such a thing.
Many of these blue states keep raising taxes to pay for their budget deficits, but by doing so they’ll actually shrinking their tax bases as residents move out-of-state to flee the higher taxes.
“CBS in San Francisco reported that the number of people leaving the Bay Area reached its highest level in more than a decade,” Townhall reported in 2018. “Topping the list of reasons for moving was the high cost of housing. Democrats are more reluctant than Republicans to allow permits for homebuilding, and pile on regulations.”
“With the exception of Houston, according to Redfin, the top nine cities people are leaving are all in blue states.”
David Icke joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the crossroads humanity has reached, and which of the paths leads to assured destruction.


newswars--2020-04-23--Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Says US Warships Will be Destroyed If They Threaten Iranian Vessels

The statement comes amid brewing tensions in the Persian Gulf region , instigated by US war maneuvers with its Arab allies in Gulf waters that have drawn anger from Tehran .
US naval vessels will be destroyed should they threaten Iranian military or non-military ships in the Persian Gulf , head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami said in a speech broadcast by state TV .
Salami noted that any US provocation will be met with a “ crushing response ” .
“ The security of the Persian Gulf is part of Iran ’ s strategic priorities ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter earlier in the day that US forces , provoking Iranian sailors in the Persian Gulf , have no business in waters located 7,000 miles away from home .
In the tweet , the minister called on President Trump to attend to US needs amid the coronavirus pandemic , rather than meddling in affairs in the gulf .
Iran has repeatedly condemned the US presence in the region , slamming it as “ illegal ” , and signaled its willingness to ramp up its defenses .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Navy blasted Iranian forces for engaging in “ dangerous and harassing ” behavior against large American surface ships during the drills .
The US has been conducting military maneuvers in the Persian Gulf since late March , with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and its battle group arriving in the waterway in early April .
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has directed the US Navy to attack and destroy any Iranian gunboats that approach and intimidate its warships at sea .
Scenes from the popular TV series ‘ V @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new medically-induced tyranny that is ongoing with the COVID-19 “ plannedemic .
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The statement comes amid brewing tensions in the Persian Gulf region, instigated by US war maneuvers with its Arab allies in Gulf waters that have drawn anger from Tehran.
US naval vessels will be destroyed should they threaten Iranian military or non-military ships in the Persian Gulf, head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Hossein Salami said in a speech broadcast by state TV. Salami noted that any US provocation will be met with a “crushing response”.
“The security of the Persian Gulf is part of Iran’s strategic priorities”, Salami stated.
Iran’s Foreign Minister Javad Zarif wrote on Twitter earlier in the day that US forces, provoking Iranian sailors in the Persian Gulf, have no business in waters located 7,000 miles away from home. In the tweet, the minister called on President Trump to attend to US needs amid the coronavirus pandemic, rather than meddling in affairs in the gulf.
Iran has repeatedly condemned the US presence in the region, slamming it as “illegal”, and signaled its willingness to ramp up its defenses.
The recent spike in tensions comes after the US Navy blasted Iranian forces for engaging in “dangerous and harassing” behavior against large American surface ships during the drills.
The US has been conducting military maneuvers in the Persian Gulf since late March, with the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan and its battle group arriving in the waterway in early April.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he has directed the US Navy to attack and destroy any Iranian gunboats that approach and intimidate its warships at sea.
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--Migrant Areas of Paris Riot For 4th Night Running

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newswars--2020-04-23--U.S. Intel Officials Believe Chinese Diplomats May Have Spread Fake Texts To Cause Social Unrest

US intelligence officials have claimed that Chinese agents attempted to stoke panic and social unrest in the US by spreading text messages in March warning of coming curfews and martial law with troops on the streets .
The New York Times highlighted the claims from six intelligence officials from different agencies that people acting on behalf of the Chinese communist government worked to spread the rumours , with advice to take as much money out of bank accounts as possible and fill up on gas .
Many of the messages claimed to have knowledge from people inside the Pentagon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one specifically warning that nationwide curfews would be announced “ as soon as they have troops in place to help prevent looters and rioters.
” Another text referred to a military source as saying “ he got the call last night and was told to pack and be prepared for the call today with his dispatch orders.
” The texts also appear to have been designed to promote panic buying , with one claiming a government source “ said things are going to be crazy tomorrow , and its [ sic ] probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the afternoon announcement tomorrow.
” When the messages went viral in mid-March , The National Security Council labelled them “ FAKE.
” US officials believe that while the Chinese agents did not create the messages , they used WhatsApp and similar encrypted messaging platforms to ensure they spread quickly .
The Times report also notes that intelligence officers are investigating whether Chinese diplomats inside the US were responsible for spreading the panic .
The Chinese government has , of course , denied the claims as “ complete nonsense and not worth refuting.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned that China , Russia , and Iran are actively spreading anti-American theories about the origin of the virus , including that the disease is an US bioweapon .
Politico reports that the countries are pushing various conspiracy theories including “ that the novel coronavirus is an American bioweapon , that the US is scoring political points off the crisis , that the virus didn ’ t come from China , that U.S. troops spread it , that America ’ s sanctions are killing Iranians , that China ’ s response was great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that [ Russian , Iranian and Chinese ] governments are managing the crisis well , and that the US economy can ’ t bear the toll of the virus .
”

US intelligence officials have claimed that Chinese agents attempted to stoke panic and social unrest in the US by spreading text messages in March warning of coming curfews and martial law with troops on the streets.
The New York Times highlighted the claims from six intelligence officials from different agencies that people acting on behalf of the Chinese communist government worked to spread the rumours, with advice to take as much money out of bank accounts as possible and fill up on gas.
Many of the messages claimed to have knowledge from people inside the Pentagon, National Security Council or FBI, with one specifically warning that nationwide curfews would be announced “as soon as they have troops in place to help prevent looters and rioters.”
Another text referred to a military source as saying “he got the call last night and was told to pack and be prepared for the call today with his dispatch orders.”
The texts also appear to have been designed to promote panic buying, with one claiming a government source “said things are going to be crazy tomorrow, and its [sic] probably best to get some serious groceries before the afternoon announcement tomorrow.”
When the messages went viral in mid-March, The National Security Council labelled them “FAKE.”
Text message rumors of a national #quarantine are FAKE. There is no national lockdown. @CDCgov has and will continue to post the latest guidance on #COVID19. #coronavirus — NSC (@WHNSC) March 16, 2020
US officials believe that while the Chinese agents did not create the messages, they used WhatsApp and similar encrypted messaging platforms to ensure they spread quickly.
The Times report also notes that intelligence officers are investigating whether Chinese diplomats inside the US were responsible for spreading the panic.
The Chinese government has, of course, denied the claims as “complete nonsense and not worth refuting.”
Meanwhile, the State Department has also warned that China, Russia, and Iran are actively spreading anti-American theories about the origin of the virus, including that the disease is an US bioweapon.
Politico reports that the countries are pushing various conspiracy theories including “that the novel coronavirus is an American bioweapon, that the US is scoring political points off the crisis, that the virus didn’t come from China, that U.S. troops spread it, that America’s sanctions are killing Iranians, that China’s response was great while the US’ was negligent, that [Russian, Iranian and Chinese] governments are managing the crisis well, and that the US economy can’t bear the toll of the virus.”


newswars--2020-04-24--Pompeo: China Has Denied US Permission To Enter Wuhan Lab

US Secretary of State , Mike Pompeo revealed Wednesday that China has denied US scientists permission to enter the Wuhan Institute of Virology in order to investigate the possibility that the coronavirus originated there .
“ The Chinese government hasn ’ t permitted American scientists to go into China , to go into not only the Wuhan lab but wherever it needs to go to learn about this virus , to learn about its origins , ” Pompeo told Fox News host Laura Ingraham .
“ Look , we know it began in Wuhan , but we need to figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing pandemic .
We still don ’ t have the transparency and openness we need in China.
” Pompeo urged .
“ It is the World Health Organization ’ s ( WHO ) responsibility to achieve that transparency .
They ’ re not doing it .
They need to be held accountable , ” Pompeo said adding , that it has been “ great to see other countries around the world to begin to recognize the WHO failures as well.
” In a further press briefing Thursday , Pompeo reiterated that the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to prevent further outbreaks .
“ You have to remember — these labs are still open inside of China these labs that contain complex pathogens that were being studied .
It ’ s not just the Wuhan Institute of Virology , ” he said .
“ It ’ s important that those materials are being handled in a safe and secure way such that there isn ’ t accidental release , ” pompeo added .
“ We still do not have a sample of the virus , nor has the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ locations where this virus may have originally originated inside of Wuhan , ” Pompeo urged .

US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo revealed Wednesday that China has denied US scientists permission to enter the Wuhan Institute of Virology in order to investigate the possibility that the coronavirus originated there.
“The Chinese government hasn’t permitted American scientists to go into China, to go into not only the Wuhan lab but wherever it needs to go to learn about this virus, to learn about its origins,” Pompeo told Fox News host Laura Ingraham.
“Look, we know it began in Wuhan, but we need to figure this out. There’s an ongoing pandemic. We still don’t have the transparency and openness we need in China.” Pompeo urged.
“It is the World Health Organization’s (WHO) responsibility to achieve that transparency. They’re not doing it. They need to be held accountable,” Pompeo said adding, that it has been “great to see other countries around the world to begin to recognize the WHO failures as well.”
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In a further press briefing Thursday, Pompeo reiterated that the US must be allowed access to Chinese labs in order to prevent further outbreaks.
“You have to remember — these labs are still open inside of China these labs that contain complex pathogens that were being studied. It’s not just the Wuhan Institute of Virology,” he said.
“It’s important that those materials are being handled in a safe and secure way such that there isn’t accidental release,” pompeo added.
“We still do not have a sample of the virus, nor has the world had access to the facilities or other locations where this virus may have originally originated inside of Wuhan,” Pompeo urged.


newswars--2020-04-24--US Lab Director Who Visited Wuhan Viral Facilty: “Accidents Happen”

A University of Texas Medical Branch Lab director who visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2017 says that it would be foolish to dismiss the idea that the coronavirus escaped from the facility , and that “ Accidents happen ” in such labs .
The Houston Chronicle reports that James Le Duc , the director of the Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch ( UTMB ) , believes it is possible that an accident in the Wuhan lab could have led to the global virus outbreak .
“ Accidents happen , ” Le Duc , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prevention official , told the Chronicle .
“ You do your best to prevent it , and you prepare for an eventuality if it should happen .
So all I can say is ( the Wuhan lab ) was built comparable to ours , with a whole series of redundant safety measures in place.
” he added .
“ We did our best to share best practices so that they knew how to drive it and keep it safe .
But it would be foolish to say there ’ s no risk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Le Duc added .
Le Duc , who was part of a team that helped train staff from the Wuhan lab , also noted that China has a lack of experience in establishing high-security biocontainment labs , compared to the US .
“ I can say that this was a brand-new laboratory that was working at a level of biocontainment that they had not worked at in the past , so it ’ s not surprising that they don ’ t have a whole lot of people with experience in it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the ongoing investigations into the potential lab origin of the virus , Le Duc described it as “ speculation ” , but urged that “ I think it ’ s very appropriate that people look into this because that ’ s where some of the work is done.
” “ I think the Chinese government has done themselves and the global community a big disservice by not being more transparent as to what ’ s going on , but that ’ s a whole different set of issues.
” Le Duc added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world renowned Russian microbiologist said 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 has claimed that while the Wuhan scientists ’ goal in creating the coronavirus was not malicious , they added “ inserts in the genome , which gave the virus the ability to infect human cells.
” “ There are several inserts , that is , substitutions of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave it special properties , ” Chumakov noted , suggesting that the Wuhan lab was workeignon a vaccine for HIV .
“ 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.
” he concluded .

A University of Texas Medical Branch Lab director who visited the Wuhan Institute of Virology in 2017 says that it would be foolish to dismiss the idea that the coronavirus escaped from the facility, and that “Accidents happen” in such labs.
The Houston Chronicle reports that James Le Duc, the director of the Galveston National Laboratory at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB), believes it is possible that an accident in the Wuhan lab could have led to the global virus outbreak.
“Accidents happen,” Le Duc, a former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention official, told the Chronicle.
“You do your best to prevent it, and you prepare for an eventuality if it should happen. So all I can say is (the Wuhan lab) was built comparable to ours, with a whole series of redundant safety measures in place.” he added.
“We did our best to share best practices so that they knew how to drive it and keep it safe. But it would be foolish to say there’s no risk, because there’s risk in everything.” Le Duc added.
Le Duc, who was part of a team that helped train staff from the Wuhan lab, also noted that China has a lack of experience in establishing high-security biocontainment labs, compared to the US.
“I can say that this was a brand-new laboratory that was working at a level of biocontainment that they had not worked at in the past, so it’s not surprising that they don’t have a whole lot of people with experience in it,” said Le Duc.
With regards to the ongoing investigations into the potential lab origin of the virus, Le Duc described it as “speculation”, but urged that “I think it’s very appropriate that people look into this because that’s where some of the work is done.”
“I think the Chinese government has done themselves and the global community a big disservice by not being more transparent as to what’s going on, but that’s a whole different set of issues.” Le Duc added.
The scientists comments come after a world renowned Russian microbiologist said 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 has claimed that while the Wuhan scientists’ goal in creating the coronavirus was not malicious, they added “inserts in the genome, which gave the virus the ability to infect human cells.”
“There are several inserts, that is, substitutions of the natural sequence of the genome, which gave it special properties,” Chumakov noted, suggesting that the Wuhan lab was workeignon a vaccine for HIV.
“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.” he concluded.


newswars--2020-04-24--Watch: CNN Reporter Claims Coronavirus Has “Helped Humanity Buy Some Time Against Global Warming”

CNN reporter Bill Weir suggested during a report that the pause in industry and transportation due to coronavirus has “ @ @ @ @ @ ” against global warming , a pointless suggestion , even if you believe the most @ @ @ @ @ Weir makes the suggestion and asks ‘ what ’ s wrong with that assumption ?
@ @ @ @ @ scientist Jonathan Foley replies that we ’ d have to keep doing the same thing @ @ @ @ @ to see the results Weir is suggesting are already happening .
The CNN reporter also @ @ @ @ @ report that deforestation has caused coronavirus because “ virologists warned that an invisible enemy would @ @ @ @ @ ” but we kept cutting them down .
“ They were right ” Weir bizarrely @ @ @ @ @ ’ s also an invisible enemy in the skies and the seas that should be @ @ @ @ @ this clip will be front and centre of the powerpoint presentations of ‘ coronavirus is @ @ @ @ @ doomers everywhere .

CNN reporter Bill Weir suggested during a report that the pause in industry and transportation due to coronavirus has “helped humanity buy some time” against global warming, a pointless suggestion, even if you believe the most ardent of climate doomsayers.
Watch:
CNN’s @BillWeirCNN says Coronavirus “has helped humanity buy some time against global warming”; claims the virus came from too much deforestation pic.twitter.com/gfmYcgKrOr — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 23, 2020
Weir makes the suggestion and asks ‘what’s wrong with that assumption?’, to which climate scientist Jonathan Foley replies that we’d have to keep doing the same thing for 30 years to begin to see the results Weir is suggesting are already happening.
The CNN reporter also seems to suggest in the report that deforestation has caused coronavirus because “virologists warned that an invisible enemy would come out of the jungles” but we kept cutting them down.
“They were right” Weir bizarrely concludes, adding that there’s also an invisible enemy in the skies and the seas that should be taken seriously.
No doubt this clip will be front and centre of the powerpoint presentations of ‘coronavirus is nature’s revenge’ doomers everywhere.


newswars--2020-04-24--Watch: This Is Why Bin Laden Wanted Biden In Charge

In response to news that Joe Biden is somehow polling favourably against President Trump , Fox news dredged up a 2012 story about how Osama Bin Laden wanted to assassinate Barack Obama , so that a ‘ totally unprepared ’ Biden would become President .
The Biden of a decade ago was a spring chicken compared to the sad figure we see today who struggles to string two words together .
Here ’ s the latest example .
An “ interview ” Biden conducted with Al Gore , labelled ‘ A Virtual Climate Change Town Hall ’ .
The purpose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ endorse Biden .
However , the highlight is watching Gore ’ s utterly confused face as he attempts to work out what on Earth Biden is talking about throughout .
The big question… “ is it too late to aggress climate change ?
” : Remember that famous JFK quote “ We ’ re doing this because we refuse to postpone ” : Gore described it as a ‘ no brainer ’ for him to endorse Biden .
Indeed , while Gore ’ s mouth was endorsing Biden , his brain was surely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to obliterate this dude in the debates .
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In response to news that Joe Biden is somehow polling favourably against President Trump, Fox news dredged up a 2012 story about how Osama Bin Laden wanted to assassinate Barack Obama, so that a ‘totally unprepared’ Biden would become President.
That was 10 years ago.
The Biden of a decade ago was a spring chicken compared to the sad figure we see today who struggles to string two words together.
Here’s the latest example. An “interview” Biden conducted with Al Gore, labelled ‘A Virtual Climate Change Town Hall’.
The purpose of the… thing… was for Gore to endorse Biden. However, the highlight is watching Gore’s utterly confused face as he attempts to work out what on Earth Biden is talking about throughout.
Al Gore trying to understand what Joe Biden is saying: pic.twitter.com/XZZlEyLsFX — Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 22, 2020
The big question… “is it too late to aggress climate change?”:
Joe Biden completely loses his train of thought and Al Gore can’t believe what he’s seeing. pic.twitter.com/tAlWeLhNmL — Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 22, 2020
Remember that famous JFK quote “We’re doing this because we refuse to postpone”:
Joe Biden tries to quote JFK. Biden can’t remember the quote. So he rambles and stammers on and on while Al Gore looks on in pain. Biden finally quotes JFK as saying “we’re doing this because we refuse to postpone.” JFK never said this. Ever. Dems, why are you doing this? pic.twitter.com/Pl9G8ei7PF — Benny (@bennyjohnson) April 22, 2020
Gore described it as a ‘no brainer’ for him to endorse Biden.
Indeed, while Gore’s mouth was endorsing Biden, his brain was surely thinking ‘Jesus, Trump is going to obliterate this dude in the debates.’


newswars--2020-04-24--Professor Wants to Lose COVID-19 Vaccine Race, Too Many White Male Researchers

A women ’ s studies educator for Oxford University penned an opinion piece for The Huffington Post , explaining how she wants her university to lose the Covid-19 vaccine race , simply because those leading the research are too white and male , as opposed to more progressive research groups .
If a United Kingdom based university were to win the vital race to find a cure for the deadly coronavirus – which has already claimed more than 180,000 lives around the world – it may help perpetuate the function of “ British excellence.
” In the opinion piece for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Teach At Oxford , But I Don ’ t Want It To Win The Coronavirus Vaccine Race , ” the author begins by writing : In need of a question for your next Zoom pub quiz ?
Here ’ s one : “ We ’ re getting used to seeing either Boris Johnson , Dominic Raab , Matt Hancock , Robert Jenrick , Rishi Sunak or Michael Gove wheeled out on to our screens at 5pm .
But why is Jenrick the odd one out ?
” The answer : he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go to Oxford .
( He went to Cambridge . )
Oxford , that symbol of British excellence .
Producing the finest minds in the world and , if this week ’ s news is anything to go by , leading the race to develop a vaccine against Coronavirus .
The author then tackles a potential issue arising : wealthier countries hoarding supplies .
If Britain were to come up with the vaccine , the could pose themselves as world saviors–which would , of course , be a bad thing .
Has the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the definition from NIMH.gov ( National Institute for Mental Health ) Next , the author explores the lack of diversity in the leadership of the research .
We ’ ll forget the lessons that the pandemic has taught us so far : that the UK and the US are in fact not exceptions at the global stage .
That we are not only vulnerable but can also afford to learn lessons from countries , regardless of whether we have a special relationship with them – such as South Korea .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be the only criteria for effective leadership ( the countries whose responses have been most widely praised , Germany and New Zealand among others , are all led by women ) .
And finally , a potential cure arising in Britain would allow for patriotism or jingoism to creep back into the UK–Downing Street could posture as savior of the world once again .
But do our Oxford-educated leaders think like this ?
Coronavirus is a global epidemic .
Yet , rather than motivating the UK to take a proud role at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Macron have urged , the UK is increasingly resorting to patriotism in response .
This war-time rhetoric is useful in instilling a sense that this is a moment when individuals need to make sacrifices and put the country first .
But this time , the enemy is not a nation .
It is a microbe .
So why do our collective solidarities end at the border ?
The race is on and researchers at Oxford are doing vital , life-saving work .
But races have winners and losers .
If my university is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m worried that it will be used as it has been in the past , to fulfil its political , patriotic function as proof of British excellence .
The race is on and researchers at Oxford are doing vital , life-saving work .
But races have winners and losers .
If my university is the first to develop the vaccine , I ’ m worried that it will be used as it has been in the past , to fulfil its political , patriotic function as proof of British excellence .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more globally cooperative approach in dealing with the global pandemic .
As international supply chains have been hit by the recent lockdowns , more economically nationalistic rhetoric has entered public consciousness with Japan earmarking over $ 2 billion to help manufacturing companieslocated in China to move back home .

A women’s studies educator for Oxford University penned an opinion piece for The Huffington Post, explaining how she wants her university to lose the Covid-19 vaccine race, simply because those leading the research are too white and male, as opposed to more progressive research groups.
If a United Kingdom based university were to win the vital race to find a cure for the deadly coronavirus – which has already claimed more than 180,000 lives around the world – it may help perpetuate the function of “British excellence.”
In the opinion piece for The Huffington Post titled, “I Teach At Oxford, But I Don’t Want It To Win The Coronavirus Vaccine Race,” the author begins by writing:
In need of a question for your next Zoom pub quiz? Here’s one: “We’re getting used to seeing either Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Matt Hancock, Robert Jenrick, Rishi Sunak or Michael Gove wheeled out on to our screens at 5pm. But why is Jenrick the odd one out?” The answer: he’s the only one that didn’t go to Oxford. (He went to Cambridge.) Oxford, that symbol of British excellence. Producing the finest minds in the world and, if this week’s news is anything to go by, leading the race to develop a vaccine against Coronavirus.
The author then tackles a potential issue arising: wealthier countries hoarding supplies. If Britain were to come up with the vaccine, the could pose themselves as world saviors–which would, of course, be a bad thing.
Has the CDC turned Americans OCD? Yes, according to the definition from NIMH.gov (National Institute for Mental Health)
Next, the author explores the lack of diversity in the leadership of the research.
She writes:
We’ll forget the lessons that the pandemic has taught us so far: that the UK and the US are in fact not exceptions at the global stage. That we are not only vulnerable but can also afford to learn lessons from countries, regardless of whether we have a special relationship with them – such as South Korea. That being white, male and Oxford-educated may not be the only criteria for effective leadership (the countries whose responses have been most widely praised, Germany and New Zealand among others, are all led by women).
And finally, a potential cure arising in Britain would allow for patriotism or jingoism to creep back into the UK–Downing Street could posture as savior of the world once again.


newswars--2020-04-24--Donald Trump: Joe Biden ‘A Sleepy Guy in the Basement’

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he could not predict the future of the election but acknowledged that the campaign had already changed dramatically .
“ I can ’ t tell you what ’ s going to happen , ” Trump said .
“ We have a sleepy guy in the basement of a house that the press is giving a free pass to , who doesn ’ t want to do debates because of Covid.
” Trump questioned whether Biden would actually be the nominee of the Democrat party .
“ They ’ re keeping him sheltered because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around too much , ” Trump said , adding , “ Whether or not he ’ s going to be the nominee , I don ’ t have any idea.
” Trump recalled that he was previously running on the record of the greatest economy and that the coronavirus had changed everything .
The media , he said , had only made the problem worse by failing to report his successes at controlling the virus .
“ The media ’ s not an honest media in my opinion , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this would be a lot better.
” Owen explains why Jared Kushner being in charge of immigration policy is horrible for the American people .

President Donald Trump on Thursday said he could not predict the future of the election but acknowledged that the campaign had already changed dramatically.
“I can’t tell you what’s going to happen,” Trump said. “We have a sleepy guy in the basement of a house that the press is giving a free pass to, who doesn’t want to do debates because of Covid.”
Trump questioned whether Biden would actually be the nominee of the Democrat party.
“They’re keeping him sheltered because of coronavirus and he’s not moving around too much,” Trump said, adding, “Whether or not he’s going to be the nominee, I don’t have any idea.”
President Trump on Joe Biden: “We have a sleepy guy in a basement in a house that the press is giving a free pass to… He’s not moving around, he’s not moving too much.” pic.twitter.com/6gbOqwOL2D — The Hill (@thehill) April 23, 2020
Trump recalled that he was previously running on the record of the greatest economy and that the coronavirus had changed everything.
The media, he said, had only made the problem worse by failing to report his successes at controlling the virus.
“The media’s not an honest media in my opinion,” he said. “If we had an honest press, this would be a lot better.”
Owen explains why Jared Kushner being in charge of immigration policy is horrible for the American people.


newswars--2020-04-24--“They Demand Unemployment” – Biz Owner Shocked At Angry Response When She Tells Staff Their Paycheck

“They Demand Unemployment” – Biz Owner Shocked At Angry Response When She Tells Staff Their Paychecks Will Resume

A number of years ago , we first introduced the topic of a ‘ welfare cliff ’ at which more work was punished – i.e .
the ‘ generosity ’ of the package of welfare benefits creates a perverse incentive not to work any harder… As we wrote at the time , one of the tragedies of America today is that so many adults of sound mind and body do not support themselves and their families .
It ’ s a tragedy not because they suffer material want ; indeed , relatively few suffer so , because government assistance satisfies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tragic because one of the keys to human happiness is earned self-respect , which requires , as Charles Murray has written , making one ’ s own way in the world .
The vast majority of poor people don ’ t want welfare ; they don ’ t want handouts ; they want a good job with which they can support themselves and their families comfortably .
Alex Jones breaks down the famine that will follow the lockdown of society and the horrific effect it will have on the Third World @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system is that it traps so many people in dependency on government , by hindering them from getting on and climbing up the job ladder , and thereby earning self-respect and happiness .
Our fear now , confirmed by excellent research from Kathy Morris & Chris Kolmar at Zippia.com , is that the ‘ generosity ’ of the CARES Act ( and the fact that politicians are loathed to remove any policy that could possibly make their voters upset ) has the potential to create an entire new generation of welfare serfs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incentive to ‘ get back to work ’ , even after the lockdowns are lifted .
And now , as BizPacReview.com ’ s Vivek Saxena details below , a Washington State business owner faced backlash from her employees after she obtained a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loan from the federal government that has allowed her to keep them fully paid through the coronavirus pandemic .
In an interview with CNBC this week , salon owner Jamie Black-Lewis of the Oasis Medspa & Salon in Woodinville and Amai Day Spa in Bothell said her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ making ” more money being unemployed .
And the reason they were “ making ” more being unemployed was because of a Democrat-pushed provision that was added to the CARES Act .
The provision added “ a flat $ 600 a week to the typical weekly benefits paid by one ’ s state , ” CNBC reported .
“ Those traditional benefits , which vary widely between states , replaced about 40 % of one ’ s prior wages.
” And that ’ s exactly what happened in Black-Lewis ’ s case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned .
On a planet that contains naive Democrats , no doubt … Included among the many Republicans who spoke out last month against the inclusion of the Democrat-pushed provision were Sens .
Rick Scott and Tim Scott .
“ We have a virus and we know people can ’ t work for a variety of reasons , ” Rick Scott said at the time .
“ We got to help them , but at the moment we go back to work , we can not create an incentive not to work .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ money on unemployment than they get paid in their job.
” “ [ W ] e can not encourage people to make more in unemployment than in employment , ” Tim Scott added .
“ This legislation would not stop at 100 percent of your income .
This legislation would allow people to make more in unemployment than in employment.
” In response to Republicans ’ logical rebuttals , congressional Democrats and their left-wing media allies pounced with hysteria and smears : As the repercussions of the Democrat-pushed measure were becoming more apparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Sen. Lindsey Graham warned that it needed to be fixed .
Watch via FNC ’ s “ Fox & Friends ” ( disable your adblocker if the video doesn ’ t appear ) : In response , again members of the left again pounced , with some even going so far as to accuse Graham of being a racist … What happened to Black-Lewis clearly demonstrates that , as usual , the condescending left-wing elites screeching the loudest about “ evil Republicans ” were wrong AGAIN .
Welfare cliffs are of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans languish in partial dependency on government assistance .
Dreadful government schools in poor areas and systematic obstacles to getting a job , such as minimum wage laws and occupational licensing laws , are also to blame .
But the perverse incentives of America ’ s welfare system really hurt , and the CARES Act may have been a serious tipping point .

A number of years ago, we first introduced the topic of a ‘welfare cliff’ at which more work was punished – i.e. the ‘generosity’ of the package of welfare benefits creates a perverse incentive not to work any harder…
As we wrote at the time, one of the tragedies of America today is that so many adults of sound mind and body do not support themselves and their families. It’s a tragedy not because they suffer material want; indeed, relatively few suffer so, because government assistance satisfies many of their material needs.
It’s tragic because one of the keys to human happiness is earned self-respect, which requires, as Charles Murray has written, making one’s own way in the world. The vast majority of poor people don’t want welfare; they don’t want handouts; they want a good job with which they can support themselves and their families comfortably.
Alex Jones breaks down the famine that will follow the lockdown of society and the horrific effect it will have on the Third World.
The tragedy of the American welfare system is that it traps so many people in dependency on government, by hindering them from getting on and climbing up the job ladder, and thereby earning self-respect and happiness.
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Our fear now, confirmed by excellent research from Kathy Morris & Chris Kolmar at Zippia.com, is that the ‘generosity’ of the CARES Act (and the fact that politicians are loathed to remove any policy that could possibly make their voters upset) has the potential to create an entire new generation of welfare serfs, subsisting on significant welfare benefits with no incentive to ‘get back to work’, even after the lockdowns are lifted.
DoubleLine’s CEO Jeff Gundlach appears to agree…
Awareness is growing that the PPP results in many people “making”more money by not working at their prior job. That seriously increases the labor costs of “re-opening”, making it impossible for many small businesses to “re-open”. — Jeffrey Gundlach (@TruthGundlach) April 23, 2020
And now, as BizPacReview.com’s Vivek Saxena details below, a Washington State business owner faced backlash from her employees after she obtained a forgivable Paycheck Protection Program loan from the federal government that has allowed her to keep them fully paid through the coronavirus pandemic.
In an interview with CNBC this week, salon owner Jamie Black-Lewis of the Oasis Medspa & Salon in Woodinville and Amai Day Spa in Bothell said her employees were furious because they were already “making” more money being unemployed.
And the reason they were “making” more being unemployed was because of a Democrat-pushed provision that was added to the CARES Act.
The provision added “a flat $600 a week to the typical weekly benefits paid by one’s state,” CNBC reported. “Those traditional benefits, which vary widely between states, replaced about 40% of one’s prior wages.”
“The measure’s improved $600-a-week payments, which run through July, aim to boost that wage replacement rate to 100% for the average worker. But some, especially lower-wage workers, can come out ahead.”
And that’s exactly what happened in Black-Lewis’s case, just as congressional Republicans had repeatedly warned.
Jamie Black-Lewis, a #Washington State business owner of two spas with 35 employees got two forgivable #PPP loans. Her employees hate her for it. Because they would rather collect #unemployment. The unintended consequence of #CARES https://t.co/qyuYOHnihy and @GregIacurci — Keith Gormezano – #Top 100 #QuickBooks #ProAdvisor (@drquickbooks) April 23, 2020
“It’s a windfall they see coming,” Black-Lewis said of the unemployment benefits her employees were slated to “earn.” “In their mind, I took it away. I couldn’t believe it. On what planet am I competing with unemployment? “It was a firestorm of hatred about the situation,” Black-Lewis said.
On a planet that contains naive Democrats, no doubt …
Included among the many Republicans who spoke out last month against the inclusion of the Democrat-pushed provision were Sens. Rick Scott and Tim Scott.
“We have a virus and we know people can’t work for a variety of reasons,” Rick Scott said at the time. “We got to help them, but at the moment we go back to work, we cannot create an incentive not to work. We cannot be paying people more money on unemployment than they get paid in their job.” “[W]e cannot encourage people to make more in unemployment than in employment,” Tim Scott added. “This legislation would not stop at 100 percent of your income. This legislation would allow people to make more in unemployment than in employment.”
In response to Republicans’ logical rebuttals, congressional Democrats and their left-wing media allies pounced with hysteria and smears:
Graham, Sasse, Rick Scott and Tim Scott holding up bill because it provides unemployment benefits of $600 per week for 4 months. After they voted to give big corps $500,000,000,000. Senators, This is a national emergency. We want people to stay home. What don’t you get? — Robert Reich (@RBReich) March 25, 2020
Pelosi: “49 Republicans last night voted in the Senate to deprive those on unemployment insurance of the additional $600 a week. How could it be that in this time of stress and strain and uncertainty … that they would vote that way? … [It’s] not about workers first.” — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) March 26, 2020
“Can you believe last night that almost, I think was every Republican, I think 49 Republicans last night voted in the Senate to deprive those on unemployment insurance of the additional $600 a week”
(Collins and Gardner voted against the amendment, Manchin voted for) — Nicholas Wu (@nicholaswu12) March 26, 2020
3 million filed for unemployment last week, an unprecedented surge that will crush state UI agencies. Congress is passing a bill to boost benefits by $600. Senate Republicans thought it was too much and wanted state agencies to calculate individual amounts for every worker. — Arthur Delaney (@ArthurDelaneyHP) March 26, 2020
Why do Republicans want to kill American citizens? People are DYING and Republicans are worried that $600 a week will make people fat and lazy! Pompeii holding up a G7 statement for racism. Hell isnt big enough. — Lisa Donohue (@ldonohue) March 25, 2020
Republicans are more worried about what unemployed & impoverished Americans will do with an extra $600 during a financial crisis than they are with what billion dollar companies will do with billions of dollars with little oversight & no strings attached — Adam Blickstein (@AdamBlickstein) March 25, 2020
Only $600 if you’re beneath the poverty level? Once again, Republicans get it backwards and don’t seem to understand that poor people need more help than those with money. https://t.co/ahC8XYPke2 — Nathan Schneider (@NSchneiderAZ13) March 20, 2020
As the repercussions of the Democrat-pushed measure were becoming more apparent a couple of weeks later in mid-April, Sen. Lindsey Graham warned that it needed to be fixed.
“Here’s the problem: The unemployment benefits in South Carolina are $23/hour to be unemployed,” he said during an appearance on Fox News last week. “You’ve got a lot of small businesses trying to keep their employees on the payroll paying $16 and $17/hour. One program is undercutting the other. We’ve got to get that fixed.”
Watch via FNC’s “Fox & Friends” (disable your adblocker if the video doesn’t appear):
(Source: Fox News)
In response, again members of the left again pounced, with some even going so far as to accuse Graham of being a racist …
Look:
This is the standard racist southern argument against unemployment insurance, dating back to its adoption during the New Deal. — Michele Dauber (@mldauber) April 21, 2020
People don’t get unemployment insurance unless theyre fired. Job availability is collapsing. Is @LindseyGrahamSC really so stupid he believes people are leaving jobs for unemployment insurance they CANT get for resigning? Or is this some sort of dog whistle I’m not hearing? https://t.co/0KIidPqIxH — Kurt Eichenwald (@kurteichenwald) April 21, 2020
What happened to Black-Lewis clearly demonstrates that, as usual, the condescending left-wing elites screeching the loudest about “evil Republicans” were wrong AGAIN.
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