newswars--2020-03-05--Crooked Judge Covers For Biased AND Lying Juror In Roger Stone Case

Judge Amy Berman Jackson called a hearing on the motion 10 days ago in which she first reserved to herself the questioning of the controversial Juror .
Incredibly , Jackson said there was no reason for Hart to even know who Stone prior to his arrest , even though a simple Google News search shows over 10,421 articles published in 2018- mostly claiming incorrectly that Stone ’ s indictment by Special Counsel Robert for treason and defrauding the United States were imminent .
Many of these same “ fake news ” outlets would also insist Mueller would prove that Stone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Julian Assange of Wikileaks .
In fact , Hart received news alerts from many of these very outlets on her Twitter feed .
None of these charges against Stone were alleged by the Government .
Unfortunately for Jackson , Hart admitted she knew who Stone was before his arrest but could not square her Twitter post on the day 29 FBI agents converged on Stone ’ s Florida home disparaging Stone with her claim under oath that she “ had no recollection of who Stone was “ during Jury selection .
Hart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ connected to her Facebook account but under questioning by Stone ’ s attorney , Seth Ginsburg Hart admitted that she had posted many of her more virulent anti-Trump post directly from Twitter .
When confronted with a 2017 tweet in which Hart wrote that all Trump supporters were racist , Judge Jackson again asserted incredibly that Hart had no way of knowing Stone was a Trump associate prior to the trial and so claimed that the tweet did not show bias against Stone .
Hart also admitted closing her Facebook account shortly after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook account early this year having the effect of deleting her Facebook post since 2008 on the Internet .
Hart , an attorney , had no explanation as to why she did this rather than just suspend her account .
Confronted with a tweet on the day Stone was arrested that retweeted a twitter post by CNN analyst and Trump-hater Bakari Sellers criticizing public reaction to the way Stone was arrested when 29 heavily armed FBI agents stormed his home at 6am , Hart said she didn ’ t remember it even though @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her derogatory comment that accompanied the retweet .
When confronted with a January 31st , 2019 retweet of an NPR story that detailed the charges against Stone ( first reported by the Gateway Pundit ) Judge Jackson insisted that there was no way of knowing if Hart had read the story she retweeted .
Only three hours before the guilty verdict in the Stone case was announced on November 15th 2019 , Hart admitted she posted a tweet with the emoji for a fist bump , a fist symbolizing solidarity and two hearts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that no longer exists .
Jackson denied Stone ’ s lawyer ’ s motion for an evidentiary hearing or a subpoena to Facebook to recover the since deleted tweet .
Hart said she could not remember what the link was about nor could she recall a Twitter posting in which she called Trump a # KlanPresident .
Before her leading questions to Hart , Jackson questioned two other Jurors who predictably insisted Hart had had no undue influence on the jury deliberations.Stone ’ s attorney ’ s were not permitted to question either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that just because jurors had expressed their outspoken opposition to Trump and their belief that Trump had colluded with the Russians to win the 2016 election did not mean they could could not render a fair verdict in the Stone trial !
The indictment against Stone written by the notorious Andrew Weissman was so contrived and prejudicial that Jackson would not allow it to be shown to the jury for fear of it ’ s use in an appeal .Although the underlining premise of the indictment is the assertion that the Russians hacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Wikileaks , Jackson prohibited Stone ’ s legal team from calling witnesses such as former NSA official Bill Binney to debunk the claim .
Jackson also prohibited Stone ’ s lawyers from questioning the misconduct of the DOJ , the FBI , the Special Counsel ’ s office or members of Congress.This despite the fact that there was substantial evidence that Congressman Adam Schiff illegally leaked Stone ’ s classified testimony to Mueller and violated House rules when he predicted Mueller would charge Stone with lying to Congress less than 24 hours @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There will be no investigating of the investigators in my courtroom ” Jackson said .
Much like the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland , Jackson insisted on sentencing Stone to 3 and a half years in prison prior to determining if the verdict had been tainted by juror misconduct causing Stone ’ s daughter Adria Stone to tell Fox News that Jackson had “ put the cart before the horse ” .
In an unhinged 45 minute rant at sentencing Jackson attacked President Trump , FOX news host Tucker Carlson and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to publicly question her impartiality and accused Stone of ” covering up for Donald Trump ” even though Stone was neither charged or convicted of any such thing .
Jackson praised the discredited Mueller investigation and attacked Stone personally repeatedly .
Jackson has continued a gag-order on Stone that prohibits him from defending himself , virtually unheard of post conviction .
Now Jackson has announced that US taxpayers will foot the bill for lawyers to represent the corrupt jurors .
Few believe Jackson will grant Stone a new trial despite legal authorities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal Jonathan Turley saying Stone is entitled to a new trial but will instead order the long time Trump associate to prison within weeks .
Over a half million Americans have now signed three petitions to the President urging him to pardon his long time friend but while the President has called the Stone verdict a “ miscarriage of Justice which can not stand , ” he has declined to say what he will do .

Judge Amy Berman Jackson called a hearing on the motion 10 days ago in which she first reserved to herself the questioning of the controversial Juror.
Incredibly, Jackson said there was no reason for Hart to even know who Stone prior to his arrest, even though a simple Google News search shows over 10,421 articles published in 2018- mostly claiming incorrectly that Stone’s indictment by Special Counsel Robert for treason and defrauding the United States were imminent.
Many of these same “fake news” outlets would also insist Mueller would prove that Stone was the link between the Trump campaign and Julian Assange of Wikileaks.
In fact, Hart received news alerts from many of these very outlets on her Twitter feed. None of these charges against Stone were alleged by the Government.
Unfortunately for Jackson ,Hart admitted she knew who Stone was before his arrest but could not square her Twitter post on the day 29 FBI agents converged on Stone’s Florida home disparaging Stone with her claim under oath that she “had no recollection of who Stone was “during Jury selection.
Hart told Jackson that her Twitter account was connected to her Facebook account but under questioning by Stone’s attorney, Seth Ginsburg Hart admitted that she had posted many of her more virulent anti-Trump post directly from Twitter. When confronted with a 2017 tweet in which Hart wrote that all Trump supporters were racist, Judge Jackson again asserted incredibly that Hart had no way of knowing Stone was a Trump associate prior to the trial and so claimed that the tweet did not show bias against Stone.
Hart also admitted closing her Facebook account shortly after the Stone trial and opening a new Facebook account early this year having the effect of deleting her Facebook post since 2008 on the Internet. Hart, an attorney, had no explanation as to why she did this rather than just suspend her account.
Confronted with a tweet on the day Stone was arrested that retweeted a twitter post by CNN analyst and Trump-hater Bakari Sellers criticizing public reaction to the way Stone was arrested when 29 heavily armed FBI agents stormed his home at 6am, Hart said she didn’t remember it even though she used Stone’s name in her derogatory comment that accompanied the retweet. When confronted with a January 31st, 2019 retweet of an NPR story that detailed the charges against Stone (first reported by the Gateway Pundit) Judge Jackson insisted that there was no way of knowing if Hart had read the story she retweeted.
Only three hours before the guilty verdict in the Stone case was announced on November 15th 2019, Hart admitted she posted a tweet with the emoji for a fist bump, a fist symbolizing solidarity and two hearts preceding the link to a Facebook post that no longer exists. Jackson denied Stone’s lawyer’s motion for an evidentiary hearing or a subpoena to Facebook to recover the since deleted tweet. Hart said she could not remember what the link was about nor could she recall a Twitter posting in which she called Trump a #KlanPresident.
Before her leading questions to Hart ,Jackson questioned two other Jurors who predictably insisted Hart had had no undue influence on the jury deliberations.Stone’s attorney’s were not permitted to question either of these jurors.
Jackson insisted repeatedly that just because jurors had expressed their outspoken opposition to Trump and their belief that Trump had colluded with the Russians to win the 2016 election did not mean they could could not render a fair verdict in the Stone trial!
The indictment against Stone written by the notorious Andrew Weissman was so contrived and prejudicial that Jackson would not allow it to be shown to the jury for fear of it’s use in an appeal .Although the underlining premise of the indictment is the assertion that the Russians hacked the DNC and gave the stolen data to Wikileaks ,Jackson prohibited Stone’s legal team from calling witnesses such as former NSA official Bill Binney to debunk the claim.
Jackson also prohibited Stone’s lawyers from questioning the misconduct of the DOJ, the FBI, the Special Counsel’s office or members of Congress.This despite the fact that there was substantial evidence that Congressman Adam Schiff illegally leaked Stone’s classified testimony to Mueller and violated House rules when he predicted Mueller would charge Stone with lying to Congress less than 24 hours after Stone’s voluntary testimony.”There will be no investigating of the investigators in my courtroom” Jackson said.
Much like the Queen of Hearts in Alice in Wonderland, Jackson insisted on sentencing Stone to 3 and a half years in prison prior to determining if the verdict had been tainted by juror misconduct causing Stone’s daughter Adria Stone to tell Fox News that Jackson had “put the cart before the horse”. In an unhinged 45 minute rant at sentencing Jackson attacked President Trump, FOX news host Tucker Carlson and Infowars Alex Jones for exercising their Constitutional right to publicly question her impartiality and accused Stone of ” covering up for Donald Trump” even though Stone was neither charged or convicted of any such thing. Jackson praised the discredited Mueller investigation and attacked Stone personally repeatedly. Jackson has continued a gag-order on Stone that prohibits him from defending himself, virtually unheard of post conviction.
Now Jackson has announced that US taxpayers will foot the bill for lawyers to represent the corrupt jurors. Few believe Jackson will grant Stone a new trial despite legal authorities as diverse as Judge Andrew Napolitano and liberal Jonathan Turley saying Stone is entitled to a new trial but will instead order the long time Trump associate to prison within weeks.
Over a half million Americans have now signed three petitions to the President urging him to pardon his long time friend but while the President has called the Stone verdict a “miscarriage of Justice which cannot stand,” he has declined to say what he will do.


newswars--2020-03-05--Interactive Coronavirus Database Confirms Over 95,000 Cases Worldwide

Three scientific experts with Johns Hopkins University have established a live and interactive Coronavirus database which is regularly updated , available to the public and has even started to report newly infected countries before the UN ’ s World Health Organization .
There are 95,748 globally confirmed cases of Coronavirus 2019 ( COVID-19 ) , as of 3/5/2020 10:03:08 GMT , according to an interactive database hosted by Johns Hopkins University .
The innovative dashboard is regularly updated both manually and automatically with data that comes from health authorities and governments from around the world .
Associate Professor of Civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her PHD students , Ensheng Dong , Hongru Du , developed the database to assist with tracking and tackling the current outbreak .
The dashboard , which shows all confirmed cases of COVID-19 , as well as associated deaths and recoveries , was first made publicly available on 22 January 2020 .
The interactive database also shows information broken down by country and region , in China ’ s case also by province and by city for the US , Canada and Australia .
There have been 3,286 deaths attributed to COVID-19 ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 107 deaths in Italy and 92 deaths in Iran ) and 53,423 cases of people recovering from the virus ( including 52,182 in China overral , 276 in Italy , and 552 in Iran ) , according to the latest figures at the time of publishing .
This would mean that , if all of the data is accurate , the COVID-19 has been shown to have a fatality rate of approximately 3.43 % .
With more than half ( 55.80 % ) of all known cases resulting in people recovering from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 39,039 ( 40.77 % ) of the confirmed cases are as of yet unknown .
But if the data of the recoveries seen to this point is anything to go by then a large percentage of these people should ultimately be given the all clear .
The dashboard is hosted by Johns Hopkins University ’ s Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) , where Gardner , Dong and Du teach , work and study .
In an article published with the British medical journal the Lancet , the three experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and impact of the dashboard to date , we plan to continue hosting and managing the tool throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 outbreak and to build out its capabilities ” .
The team at CSSE will also seek to create a “ standing tool ” which can be used to report on future outbreaks .
“ We believe our efforts are crucial to help inform modelling efforts and control measures during the earliest stages of the outbreak ” , they write .
The authors also say that this project has been so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Australia , Hong Kong , and Italy , the CSSE at Johns Hopkins University has reported newly infected countries ahead of [ the World Health Organization ] ” .
Mike Adams joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the news of a national emergency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .

Three scientific experts with Johns Hopkins University have established a live and interactive Coronavirus database which is regularly updated, available to the public and has even started to report newly infected countries before the UN’s World Health Organization.
There are 95,748 globally confirmed cases of Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), as of 3/5/2020 10:03:08 GMT, according to an interactive database hosted by Johns Hopkins University.
The innovative dashboard is regularly updated both manually and automatically with data that comes from health authorities and governments from around the world. Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Lauren Gardner, and two of her PHD students, Ensheng Dong, Hongru Du, developed the database to assist with tracking and tackling the current outbreak.
The dashboard, which shows all confirmed cases of COVID-19, as well as associated deaths and recoveries, was first made publicly available on 22 January 2020.
We are tracking the 2019-nCoV spread in real-time. Cases and locations can be viewed here; data available for download. #nCoV2019 @JHUSystems https://t.co/qfVymyUf7v pic.twitter.com/SS9zUwrQxT — Lauren Gardner (@TexasDownUnder) January 22, 2020
The interactive database also shows information broken down by country and region, in China’s case also by province and by city for the US, Canada and Australia. There have been 3,286 deaths attributed to COVID-19 (including 2,902 in Hubei Mainland China, 107 deaths in Italy and 92 deaths in Iran) and 53,423 cases of people recovering from the virus (including 52,182 in China overral, 276 in Italy, and 552 in Iran), according to the latest figures at the time of publishing.
This would mean that, if all of the data is accurate, the COVID-19 has been shown to have a fatality rate of approximately 3.43%. With more than half (55.80%) of all known cases resulting in people recovering from the illness thus far. The outcome for 39,039 (40.77%) of the confirmed cases are as of yet unknown. But if the data of the recoveries seen to this point is anything to go by then a large percentage of these people should ultimately be given the all clear.
The dashboard is hosted by Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE), where Gardner, Dong and Du teach, work and study. In an article published with the British medical journal the Lancet, the three experts say that, “given the popularity and impact of the dashboard to date, we plan to continue hosting and managing the tool throughout the entirety of the COVID-19 outbreak and to build out its capabilities”.
The team at CSSE will also seek to create a “standing tool” which can be used to report on future outbreaks. “We believe our efforts are crucial to help inform modelling efforts and control measures during the earliest stages of the outbreak”, they write. The authors also say that this project has been so successful that, “with the exception of Australia, Hong Kong, and Italy, the CSSE at Johns Hopkins University has reported newly infected countries ahead of [the World Health Organization]”.
Mike Adams joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the news of a national emergency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.


newswars--2020-03-05--Coronavirus Emerges Amid Height of Anti-Globalist Revolution

So far , we have avoided a large scale bloody war that has historically coincided with 4th turnings .
Information wars , enabled by the internet and instant communication , have allowed the resistance to attack the establishment with truth .
“ Remnants of the old social order will disintegrate .
Political and economic trust will implode .
Real hardship will beset the land , with severe distress that could involve questions of class , race , nation and empire .
The very survival of the nation will feel at stake .
Sometime before the year 2025 , America will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , commensurate with the American Revolution , Civil War , and twin emergencies of the Great Depression and World War II.
” – Strauss and Howe , The Fourth Turning , 1997 Historical cycles are undoubtedly at play as Coronavirus spreads around the world .
All signs are pointing to the fact that America is in the midst of a 4th turning cycle .
Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe document these historical patterns in their 1997 book The Fourth Turning : An American Prophecy .
A Fourth Turning ( occurring approximately every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that have been boiling without resolution for years explode .
“ Subliminal fears… become urgent ” heading into the Fourth Turning .
During this revolutionary time , groups entrench themselves in the power structure to support it while others organize to resist it .
Famous Fourth Turnings of the past include : The Wars of the Roses ( 1459-1487 ) , The American Revolution ( 1773-1794 ) , The Civil War ( 1860-1865 ) , and the Great Depression and World War II ( 1929-1946 ) Because of globalization and world-wide communication , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including many different countries , cultures and governments – appear to be synchronized and are in fact leading to a dramatic global crescendo .
Previous 4th turning revolutions were directed at the leadership of individual nations .
Deadly wars were fought and a new era began afterwards .
While this remains true now , the current revolution is against globalists who represent a power structure that threatens all nations equally , at the same moment in history .
It is this threat that binds like minded traditionalist and nationalist individuals across the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period in human history .
So far , we have avoided a bloody war that has historically coincided with 4th turnings .
Information wars , enabled by the internet and instant communication , have allowed the resistance to attack the establishment with truth .
The victors of the current worldwide battle will set the stage for a new era of freedom or slavery for the human race .
Mike Adams joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the news of a national emergency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic .

So far, we have avoided a large scale bloody war that has historically coincided with 4th turnings.
Information wars, enabled by the internet and instant communication, have allowed the resistance to attack the establishment with truth.
“Remnants of the old social order will disintegrate. Political and economic trust will implode. Real hardship will beset the land, with severe distress that could involve questions of class, race, nation and empire. The very survival of the nation will feel at stake. Sometime before the year 2025, America will pass through a great gate in history, commensurate with the American Revolution, Civil War, and twin emergencies of the Great Depression and World War II.” – Strauss and Howe, The Fourth Turning, 1997
Historical cycles are undoubtedly at play as Coronavirus spreads around the world.
All signs are pointing to the fact that America is in the midst of a 4th turning cycle.
Authors William Strauss and Neil Howe document these historical patterns in their 1997 book The Fourth Turning: An American Prophecy.
A Fourth Turning (occurring approximately every 80 years) happens when national issues that have been boiling without resolution for years explode. “Subliminal fears… become urgent” heading into the Fourth Turning.
During this revolutionary time, groups entrench themselves in the power structure to support it while others organize to resist it.
Famous Fourth Turnings of the past include: The Wars of the Roses (1459-1487), The American Revolution (1773-1794), The Civil War (1860-1865), and the Great Depression and World War II (1929-1946)
A Global 4th Turning
Because of globalization and world-wide communication, 4th turning cycles around the globe – including many different countries, cultures and governments – appear to be synchronized and are in fact leading to a dramatic global crescendo.
Previous 4th turning revolutions were directed at the leadership of individual nations. Deadly wars were fought and a new era began afterwards.
While this remains true now, the current revolution is against globalists who represent a power structure that threatens all nations equally, at the same moment in history.
It is this threat that binds like minded traditionalist and nationalist individuals across the globe. It is a truly unprecedented time period in human history.
So far, we have avoided a bloody war that has historically coincided with 4th turnings. Information wars, enabled by the internet and instant communication, have allowed the resistance to attack the establishment with truth.
The victors of the current worldwide battle will set the stage for a new era of freedom or slavery for the human race.
Mike Adams joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the news of a national emergency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.


newswars--2020-03-05--Trump Says Gov’t to Withhold Sanctuary City Funding After Court Ruling

President Trump announced on Thursday that due to a Federal Court decision last week , “ the Federal government will be withholding funds from Sanctuary Cities , ” adding “ They should change their status and go non-Sanctuary .
Do not protect criminals !
” Trump was referring to a Feb. 26 ruling by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan that the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) has the authority to withhold funding from cities and states which have refused to help the federal government crack down on people living in the country illegally .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the attorney general to set conditions on the federal grant program it had created , called the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program .
The decision came after multiple courts had ruled against the Trump administration on the issue , saying it lacked the authority to impose immigration-related conditions on certain funding.
” –The Hill The decision comes after seven states and New York City filed a 2017 lawsuit against then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions , who had announced the withholding of funds from local governments which refused to share information regarding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal authorities looking into the immigration status of immigrants , according to The Hill , which adds that officials which backed the lawsuit have vowed to challenge the ruling by the appeals court .
Alex Jones breaks down the barbaric tactics of the evil cowards using children as human shields while invading Europe .

President Trump announced on Thursday that due to a Federal Court decision last week, “the Federal government will be withholding funds from Sanctuary Cities,” adding “They should change their status and go non-Sanctuary. Do not protect criminals!”
As per recent Federal Court ruling, the Federal Government will be withholding funds from Sanctuary Cities. They should change their status and go non-Sanctuary. Do not protect criminals! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 5, 2020
Trump was referring to a Feb. 26 ruling by the 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan that the Department of Justice (DOJ) has the authority to withhold funding from cities and states which have refused to help the federal government crack down on people living in the country illegally.
“The three-judge panel found Congress had delegated authority to the attorney general to set conditions on the federal grant program it had created, called the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program.
The decision came after multiple courts had ruled against the Trump administration on the issue, saying it lacked the authority to impose immigration-related conditions on certain funding.” –The Hill
The decision comes after seven states and New York City filed a 2017 lawsuit against then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who had announced the withholding of funds from local governments which refused to share information regarding illegal immigrants, including jail access to federal authorities looking into the immigration status of immigrants, according to The Hill, which adds that officials which backed the lawsuit have vowed to challenge the ruling by the appeals court.
Alex Jones breaks down the barbaric tactics of the evil cowards using children as human shields while invading Europe.


newswars--2020-03-05--Agent Gorka: Conservative Inc.

Agent Gorka: Conservative Inc.

Recently , conservative impersonator Sebastian Gorka applauded the removal of some of President Donald Trump ’ s biggest supporters at @ @ @ @ @ conference attended by conservative activists from across the United States and beyond .
Gorka was @ @ @ @ @ removal of popular CPAC personalities he doesn ’ t like , including people he says @ @ @ @ @ to begin with .
That means independent and conservative voices outside the mainstream , GOP @ @ @ @ @ it is Gorka who doesn ’ t fit the description of a true conservative .
@ @ @ @ @ the role of an establishment insider and privileged gatekeeper .
He is the enemy inside @ @ @

Recently, conservative impersonator Sebastian Gorka applauded the removal of some of President Donald Trump’s biggest supporters at CPAC, the annual political conference attended by conservative activists from across the United States and beyond.
Gorka was ridiculed after calling for the removal of popular CPAC personalities he doesn’t like, including people he says should have never been there to begin with.
That means independent and conservative voices outside the mainstream, GOP establishment.
In reality, it is Gorka who doesn’t fit the description of a true conservative.
He has now taken on the role of an establishment insider and privileged gatekeeper.
He is the enemy inside the gates.


newswars--2020-03-05--Crazy Liberals Worship Infanticide

Crazy Liberals Worship Infanticide

The demons come out as abortion activists praise their “ god ” for having the “ right ” to kill @ @ @ @ @ around with earrings depicting alligators eating babies .
Feminists outside the # SupremeCourt celebrate abortion @ @ @ @ @ eating babies .
Is the alligator eating a baby or a “ fetus ” ?
@ @ @ @ @ CensureSchumer # JuneVRusso pic.twitter.com/Js02FST1KO

The demons come out as abortion activists praise their “god” for having the “right” to kill unwanted pregnancies as one prances around with earrings depicting alligators eating babies.
Feminists outside the #SupremeCourt celebrate abortion while wearing earrings with alligators eating babies. Is the alligator eating a baby or a “fetus”?#RoeVWade #censure #CensureSchumer #JuneVRusso pic.twitter.com/Js02FST1KO — Millie Weaver (@Millie__Weaver) March 5, 2020


newswars--2020-03-05--Coronavirus Panic: Man Sprays Disinfectant on Asian Train Passenger

Footage posted online shows a black man yelling at an Asian man and repeatedly telling him to “ move , ” before spraying him down with disinfectant while inside a moving train .
“ Why is that ?
Why can ’ t I sit next to you ?
” the Asian man asked .
“ You better move .
You ’ re being dumb right now , ” the black man answered , standing up as if he was ready to strike the guy .
Is this a racist attack against the Asian individual caused by fears over the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was assaulted by a group of people in London who shouted , “ I don ’ t want your coronavirus in my country , ” as they kicked and punched him .
Another incident occured in Los Angeles , Calfiornia last month when Tanny Jiraprapasuke was verbally attacked by a man on a subway train .
“ Chinese people are f***ing cool , but their f***ing hygiene ?
They have no hygiene .
Their hygiene is f***ing disgusting , bro , ” the man said .
On February 4th , the NYPD and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a Chinese woman allegedly being attacked in NYC for wearing a facemask .
A witness said she heard the man call the woman “ a diseased bitch .
”

Footage posted online shows a black man yelling at an Asian man and repeatedly telling him to “move,” before spraying him down with disinfectant while inside a moving train.
“Why is that? Why can’t I sit next to you?” the Asian man asked. “You better move. You’re being dumb right now,” the black man answered, standing up as if he was ready to strike the guy.
Is this a racist attack against the Asian individual caused by fears over the coronavirus?
On Monday, an Asian man was assaulted by a group of people in London who shouted, “I don’t want your coronavirus in my country,” as they kicked and punched him.
Another incident occured in Los Angeles, Calfiornia last month when Tanny Jiraprapasuke was verbally attacked by a man on a subway train.
“Chinese people are f***ing cool, but their f***ing hygiene? They have no hygiene. Their hygiene is f***ing disgusting, bro,” the man said.
Video shot by@autumnlovevogue. Happened on 2/1/2020. Headed home with a friend. He directed his coronavirus rant at me for 15 mins.There were other men on the train, they avoided eye contact with me. I felt trapped and scared. This was my first. #JeNeSuisPasUnVirus #IamNotAVirus pic.twitter.com/cjkMCoYvRa — tanny jiraprapasuke (@jiraprapasuke) February 5, 2020
On February 4th, the NYPD and the Hate Crime Task Force retweeted video of a Chinese woman allegedly being attacked in NYC for wearing a facemask.
A witness said she heard the man call the woman “a diseased bitch.”


newswars--2020-03-05--Warren Drops Out After Spoiling Super Tuesday For Sanders

After spoiling Super Tuesday for Bernie Sanders , Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the presidential race .
Due to her previously poor showings , Warren had no practical pathway to the nomination even before Super Tuesday , but by staying in the race nonetheless , Warren was able to take votes away from Sanders as they competed for progressive votes while Biden had practically all the moderate votes to himself .
This is why Biden did much better than anticipated and took states which Sanders was expected to win .
“ Without Warren in the race Bernie would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Vermont , Massachusetts , Colorado , Utah and California , ” reported the Conservative Treehouse .
“ Biden would have also won seven states : Virginia , North Carolina , Arkansas , Alabama , Tennessee , Oklahoma and Texas.
” Warren had zero voter momentum going into Super Tuesday , so it made absolutely no sense for her to stay in the race unless there was a back door deal made to block Sanders .
Biden ’ s moderate competition , Pete Buttigieg , actually had more reason to stay in but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which was very interesting timing considering that it gave Biden a momentum boost .
It ’ s been suggested that Warren was encouraged to stay in the race by establishment insiders who wanted to block a Bernie Sanders nomination , and if true it won ’ t be surprising if she endorses Biden despite claiming on the campaign trail that she ’ s a progressive ideologue like Sanders .
Warren may have painted herself into a ‘ credibility crisis ’ corner , according to the Conservative Treehouse .
“ If Senator Elizabeth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden she will lose any/all progressive credibility ; albeit fraudulently based credibility built upon a need to hide her limo-liberal bona fides , ” the outlet stated .
“ She will also be targeted by the most vocal left-wing elements of the Bernie-AOC caucus for selling out.
” “ If Senator Warren goes with Bernie Sanders , she can retain her progressive title , but will lose all inside DC political capital and be on the wrong side of the party apparatus .
Or , put another way , it could cost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will she do ?
… Credibility or CASH… which is more valued ?
”

After spoiling Super Tuesday for Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the presidential race.
Due to her previously poor showings, Warren had no practical pathway to the nomination even before Super Tuesday, but by staying in the race nonetheless, Warren was able to take votes away from Sanders as they competed for progressive votes while Biden had practically all the moderate votes to himself.
This is why Biden did much better than anticipated and took states which Sanders was expected to win.
“Without Warren in the race Bernie would have won seven states: Minnesota, Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, Colorado, Utah and California,” reported the Conservative Treehouse. “Biden would have also won seven states: Virginia, North Carolina, Arkansas, Alabama, Tennessee, Oklahoma and Texas.”
Warren had zero voter momentum going into Super Tuesday, so it made absolutely no sense for her to stay in the race unless there was a back door deal made to block Sanders.
Biden’s moderate competition, Pete Buttigieg, actually had more reason to stay in but he dropped out right before Super Tuesday, which was very interesting timing considering that it gave Biden a momentum boost.
It’s been suggested that Warren was encouraged to stay in the race by establishment insiders who wanted to block a Bernie Sanders nomination, and if true it won’t be surprising if she endorses Biden despite claiming on the campaign trail that she’s a progressive ideologue like Sanders.
Warren may have painted herself into a ‘credibility crisis’ corner, according to the Conservative Treehouse.
“If Senator Elizabeth Warren takes the Bloomberg cash and endorses Joe Biden she will lose any/all progressive credibility; albeit fraudulently based credibility built upon a need to hide her limo-liberal bona fides,” the outlet stated. “She will also be targeted by the most vocal left-wing elements of the Bernie-AOC caucus for selling out.”
“If Senator Warren goes with Bernie Sanders, she can retain her progressive title, but will lose all inside DC political capital and be on the wrong side of the party apparatus. Or, put another way, it could cost her millions.”
“So, what will she do?… Credibility or CASH… which is more valued?”


newswars--2020-03-05--Report: Joe Biden Offering Pete Buttigieg a Job in His Administration Broke the Law

When Pete Buttigieg dropped out the Democratic primary on Sunday , he didn ’ t immediately make any endorsement .
While being interviewed on KHOU 11 News in Houston , Texas , on Monday , Biden revealed he ’ d discussed giving Buttigieg a position in his administration .
“ I did speak to Pete Buttigieg a couple of days ago to encouraged him to stay engaged because he has enormous talent and I indicated to him that if I became the nominee I ’ d be coming to ask him to be a part of an administration to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden said .
Buttigieg dropped out on Sunday .
If Biden ’ s timeline is accurate , that he offered Buttigieg a position in his administration a couple of days before his Monday interview , which would be Saturday , then Biden may have convinced Buttigieg to drop out in exchange for that position .
Even if Biden offered him that position on Sunday , after Buttigieg dropped out , the offer came before Buttigieg officially endorsed Biden on Monday .
That would make the offer of a job in his administration illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty clear on this .
“ Whoever , being a candidate , directly or indirectly promises or pledges the appointment , or the use of his influence or support for the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment , for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year , or both ; and if the violation was willful , shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years , or both.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ expect anything will happen to Joe Biden for making an illegal job offer .
Some would argue this kind of thing happens all the time .
Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich essentially argued the same thing about his attempt to sell Barack Obama ’ s vacated Senate seat–though obviously some prosecutors and juries disagree .
Alex Jones breaks down the barbaric tactics of the evil cowards using children as human shields while invading Europe .

When Pete Buttigieg dropped out the Democratic primary on Sunday, he didn’t immediately make any endorsement.
While being interviewed on KHOU 11 News in Houston, Texas, on Monday, Biden revealed he’d discussed giving Buttigieg a position in his administration.
“I did speak to Pete Buttigieg a couple of days ago to encouraged him to stay engaged because he has enormous talent and I indicated to him that if I became the nominee I’d be coming to ask him to be a part of an administration to be engaged in moving things forward,” Biden said.
Buttigieg dropped out on Sunday. If Biden’s timeline is accurate, that he offered Buttigieg a position in his administration a couple of days before his Monday interview, which would be Saturday, then Biden may have convinced Buttigieg to drop out in exchange for that position. Even if Biden offered him that position on Sunday, after Buttigieg dropped out, the offer came before Buttigieg officially endorsed Biden on Monday.
That would make the offer of a job in his administration illegal.
18 U.S. Code § 599 is pretty clear on this. “Whoever, being a candidate, directly or indirectly promises or pledges the appointment, or the use of his influence or support for the appointment of any person to any public or private position or employment, for the purpose of procuring support in his candidacy shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than one year, or both; and if the violation was willful, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than two years, or both.”
Now, I don’t expect anything will happen to Joe Biden for making an illegal job offer. Some would argue this kind of thing happens all the time. Former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich essentially argued the same thing about his attempt to sell Barack Obama’s vacated Senate seat–though obviously some prosecutors and juries disagree.
Alex Jones breaks down the barbaric tactics of the evil cowards using children as human shields while invading Europe.


newswars--2020-03-05--Demand For ‘Zombie Apocalypse’ Bunkers Soars Six Fold Since Coronavirus Outbreak

Demand for Russian-made bunker houses marketed to withstand a “ zombie apocalypse ” have soared six-fold since the coronavirus outbreak .
According to the creators of Cyberhouse , interest in the homes has gone global .
Having had only two customers from America and Spain before January , since the turn of the year there are 10 additional customers , with some from Italy , which has been hit hard by the coronavirus .
“ Due to the large number of orders around the world , the bunker house has evolved from a one-time history into an architectural style , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Modern House .
“ Its main feature is the desire of the owner of this property to be protected from aggressive external influences.
” The bunkers are made using cast concrete , bulletproof glass , and heavy duty steel .
For the Italian customers , microbiological protection systems will also be introduced .
The cost of a bunker house , described as a “ multi-level silo , ” that accomodates 6 to 7 people starts at 56 million rubles ( roughly $ 843,000 dollars ) .
As we highlighted earlier , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapse is concerned that coronavirus could cause another economic collapse and has stockpiled 18 months worth of food .
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Demand for Russian-made bunker houses marketed to withstand a “zombie apocalypse” have soared six-fold since the coronavirus outbreak.
According to the creators of Cyberhouse, interest in the homes has gone global.
Having had only two customers from America and Spain before January, since the turn of the year there are 10 additional customers, with some from Italy, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus.
“Due to the large number of orders around the world, the bunker house has evolved from a one-time history into an architectural style,” says Alex Vyzhevsky, chief architect of Modern House. “Its main feature is the desire of the owner of this property to be protected from aggressive external influences.”
The bunkers are made using cast concrete, bulletproof glass, and heavy duty steel. For the Italian customers, microbiological protection systems will also be introduced.
The cost of a bunker house, described as a “multi-level silo,” that accomodates 6 to 7 people starts at 56 million rubles (roughly $843,000 dollars).
As we highlighted earlier, an economic analyst who predicted the 2008 financial collapse is concerned that coronavirus could cause another economic collapse and has stockpiled 18 months worth of food.
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newswars--2020-03-06--Trump Defends Combative Style at Town Hall: ‘We Have to Hit Back’

President Donald Trump defended his aggressive style on Thursday in Pennsylvania , noting that he had to fight back against @ @ @ @ @ commented during his Fox News town hall on Thursday night in Scranton , Pennsylvania after @ @ @ @ @ his combative style .
“ When they hit us , we have to hit back @ @ @ @ @ “ I feel that.
” Short on time , but still want to stay informed @ @ @ @ @ covers clips from all 3 hours of the broadcast !
Trump acknowledged that he could @ @ @ @ @ cheek ” or fight back .
“ I wouldn ’ t be sitting here if @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
Trump said he was constantly under attack from his political opponents @ @ @ @ @ not be president if he was not as combative .
“ You can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ he said as the crowd applauded .
“ We get hit so hard .
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President Donald Trump defended his aggressive style on Thursday in Pennsylvania, noting that he had to fight back against his political enemies.
Trump commented during his Fox News town hall on Thursday night in Scranton, Pennsylvania after a businessman asked him about his combative style.
“When they hit us, we have to hit back,” Trump replied. “I feel that.”
Short on time, but still want to stay informed? The War Room Highlights covers clips from all 3 hours of the broadcast!
Trump acknowledged that he could either “turn the other cheek” or fight back.
“I wouldn’t be sitting here if I turned my cheek,” he said.
Trump said he was constantly under attack from his political opponents and admitted that he would not be president if he was not as combative.
“You can’t turn your cheek,” he said as the crowd applauded. “We get hit so hard.”
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newswars--2020-03-06--Turkey Sends 1,000 Special Forces To EU Border To Prevent Migrant Return

Starting last week multiple journalists published proof that Turkish authorities were actively facilitating refugee and migrant movement toward EU borders after Erdogan began making good on his prior threat to ‘ open the gates ’ — angry over the unfolding Idlib crisis .
This included footage of buses staged in Istanbul and other cities to take thousands to the land border with Greece .
And now Ankara is now openly saying it ’ s implemented a policy of not only pushing migrants to the border , but ensuring they won ’ t come back — even after Greece shut its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tactics to keep people from entering in a heightened militarized response .
Also Dr. Francis Boyle , author of the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act , reveals more about the Coronavirus .
Tune in as we uncover the secrets of the Coronavirus and how governments are using it to crack down on populations .
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced Thursday the deployment of 1,000 special operations police officers to ensure migrants can ’ t return .
“ Turkey will deploy 1,000 special operations police officers to prevent migrant pushback at the border , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Turkey ’ s Daily Sabah .
The newspaper reported further : “ Soylu told reporters that the European Union ’ s border protection agency Frontex and Greece have pushed 4,900 migrants back to Turkey since March 1.
” He also claimed 164 migrants had been injured by Greek border security and Frontex .
The interior minister also estimated that almost 140,000 migrants are in the first wave headed toward Europe , which began departing Turkey last Friday .
This provocative Turkish move is sure to heighten charges out of Europe that Erdogan is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to blackmail the EU .
EU ministers met Wednesday in Brussels and issued a statement saying the bloc “ strongly rejects ” the “ use ” of migrants by Turkey ’ s government , saying that the “ situation at the EU ’ s external borders is not acceptable.
” “ The EU and its member states remain determined to effectively protect EU ’ s external borders , ” the statement affirmed .
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian unleashed the most direct accusation of “ blackmail.
” He said in Paris Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” adding that , “ It is organized by President Erdogan ’ s regime as a form of blackmail against the European Union.
” This latest move by Ankara to ensure migrants “ can ’ t return ” once pushed across the border is sure to only spark more chaos at border points already looking like war zones .
“ Greek authorities fired tear gas and stun grenades to drive away a crowd of migrants making a push to cross the border from Turkey on Wednesday , as pressure on Greece continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Europe open , ” the AP reported earlier .
Injuries and possible deaths have been reported , however , the Greek government has rejected initial reports of its border guards firing on and killing migrants as “ fake news .
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Starting last week multiple journalists published proof that Turkish authorities were actively facilitating refugee and migrant movement toward EU borders after Erdogan began making good on his prior threat to ‘open the gates’ — angry over the unfolding Idlib crisis.
This included footage of buses staged in Istanbul and other cities to take thousands to the land border with Greece.
And now Ankara is now openly saying it’s implemented a policy of not only pushing migrants to the border, but ensuring they won’t come back — even after Greece shut its border and has been seen using harsh tactics to keep people from entering in a heightened militarized response.
Also Dr. Francis Boyle, author of the Biological Weapons Anti-Terrorism Act, reveals more about the Coronavirus. Tune in as we uncover the secrets of the Coronavirus and how governments are using it to crack down on populations.
Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu announced Thursday the deployment of 1,000 special operations police officers to ensure migrants can’t return.
“Turkey will deploy 1,000 special operations police officers to prevent migrant pushback at the border,” the minister said, according to Turkey’s Daily Sabah.
The newspaper reported further: “Soylu told reporters that the European Union’s border protection agency Frontex and Greece have pushed 4,900 migrants back to Turkey since March 1.” He also claimed 164 migrants had been injured by Greek border security and Frontex.
The interior minister also estimated that almost 140,000 migrants are in the first wave headed toward Europe, which began departing Turkey last Friday.
This provocative Turkish move is sure to heighten charges out of Europe that Erdogan is weaponizing the vulnerable refugee and migrant population to blackmail the EU.
Footage shows Turkish boat escorting migrant dinghy https://t.co/LpDDSJ2X4p pic.twitter.com/HuTIwaqdi0 — Kathimerini English Edition (@ekathimerini) March 2, 2020
EU ministers met Wednesday in Brussels and issued a statement saying the bloc “strongly rejects” the “use” of migrants by Turkey’s government, saying that the “situation at the EU’s external borders is not acceptable.”
“The EU and its member states remain determined to effectively protect EU’s external borders,” the statement affirmed.
Migrants try to remove fences during the clashes with Greek police, after they tried to pass on Greek side, on the buffer zone Turkey-Greece border in Edirne.
A picture by #AFP photographer @Kilicbil pic.twitter.com/qu7eDnrViS — Aurelia BAILLY (@AureliaBAILLY) March 5, 2020
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian unleashed the most direct accusation of “blackmail.” He said in Paris Wednesday: “This migratory pressure is organized,” adding that, “It is organized by President Erdogan’s regime as a form of blackmail against the European Union.”
This latest move by Ankara to ensure migrants “can’t return” once pushed across the border is sure to only spark more chaos at border points already looking like war zones.
“Greek authorities fired tear gas and stun grenades to drive away a crowd of migrants making a push to cross the border from Turkey on Wednesday, as pressure on Greece continued after Turkey declared its previously guarded gateways to Europe open,” the AP reported earlier.
Greece blocks thousands of migrants trying to enter from Turkeypic.twitter.com/ZaeHhKTPLc — Oh boy what a shot (@ohboywhatashot) March 3, 2020
Injuries and possible deaths have been reported, however, the Greek government has rejected initial reports of its border guards firing on and killing migrants as “fake news.”


newswars--2020-03-06--Bill Clinton Admits in New Documentary He Had “Oral Sex” With Monica Lewinsky to “Manage Job Stress”

Bill Clinton is finally spilling the beans on the affair that he had with his then 20-something-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky .
Clinton , who was impeached shortly after the affair became public ( for lying to Congress among other things ) , sat down for a Hulu documentary piece on the Clintons ( as if we need to know more about these people ) that will air Friday .
During the documentary Bill comes clean about the affair he had with Lewinsky , stating he engaged in “ oral sex ” with her to relieve the stress of the job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make her feel like a million bucks !
I mean , at the very least he couldn ’ t have said , “ I was enchanted by this young , lovely woman and lost control ” – I mean , we ’ d all understand – we ’ ve seen his wife !
Jesse Lee Peterson joins Owen to give his opinion on recent matters including Joe Biden and the actions Trump should take for Coronavirus prevention .
Bill Clinton claims that his affair with Monica Lewinsky was one of the ‘ things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The former President suggests , in an explosive documentary seen by DailyMailTV , that he had the fling with the ex-White House intern while he was in office because it helped with his own issues .
Bill reveals that at the time he met Lewinsky the pressure of the job made him feel like a boxer who had done 30 rounds and he looked at Lewinsky as ‘ something that will take your mind off it for a while ’ .
He makes the claims in an interview featured in the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about his wife Hillary Clinton , called ‘ Hillary ’ , where the former First Lady and Secretary of State candidly reveals that in the aftermath of the scandal the couple underwent ‘ painful ’ marriage counseling .
[ Daily Mail ]

Bill Clinton is finally spilling the beans on the affair that he had with his then 20-something-year-old intern Monica Lewinsky.
Clinton, who was impeached shortly after the affair became public (for lying to Congress among other things), sat down for a Hulu documentary piece on the Clintons (as if we need to know more about these people) that will air Friday.
During the documentary Bill comes clean about the affair he had with Lewinsky, stating he engaged in “oral sex” with her to relieve the stress of the job.
Wow, nice, that must make her feel like a million bucks!
I mean, at the very least he couldn’t have said, “I was enchanted by this young, lovely woman and lost control” – I mean, we’d all understand – we’ve seen his wife!
Jesse Lee Peterson joins Owen to give his opinion on recent matters including Joe Biden and the actions Trump should take for Coronavirus prevention.
Bill Clinton claims that his affair with Monica Lewinsky was one of the ‘things I did to manage my anxieties’. The former President suggests, in an explosive documentary seen by DailyMailTV, that he had the fling with the ex-White House intern while he was in office because it helped with his own issues. Bill reveals that at the time he met Lewinsky the pressure of the job made him feel like a boxer who had done 30 rounds and he looked at Lewinsky as ‘something that will take your mind off it for a while’. He makes the claims in an interview featured in the new documentary series that will air on Hulu about his wife Hillary Clinton, called ‘Hillary’, where the former First Lady and Secretary of State candidly reveals that in the aftermath of the scandal the couple underwent ‘painful’ marriage counseling. [Daily Mail]
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newswars--2020-03-06--Will This Coronavirus Outbreak Cause A New Financial Crisis And A Horrifying Economic Collapse?

The term “ black swan event ” is increasingly being used to describe this coronavirus outbreak , and many are concerned that what we are headed for will be much worse than what we experienced in 2008 and 2009 .
Already , we have witnessed a staggering drop in global demand , Wall Street has had to deal with the wildest week in eight years , and people all over the globe are hoarding toilet paper , face masks and hand sanitizer .
That may sound like a plot from one of my books , but it is not .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears that we are still only in the very early chapters of this crisis .
It seems like just yesterday that everyone was freaking out because there were a few dozen confirmed cases here in the United States .
Now there are 70 in the state of Washington alone… Alex Jones takes calls from people reporting on the state of their communities in the wake of a coronavirus pandemic .
As I write this article , the total number of confirmed cases in the U.S. has now risen to 233 , but of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much higher now that the U.S. has finally decided to ramp up testing for the virus .
If you live in the Seattle area , you are going to want to avoid public places for the foreseeable future .
In fact , officials in King County are already recommending that all businesses “ allow their employees to telecommute throughout March ” … Unfortunately , other hotspots are starting to emerge as well .
The total number of cases in California is up to 53 , and the number of cases in New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday as the bad news came rolling in .
By the end of the trading session , the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 969 points… This is precisely the sort of wild market behavior that we witnessed during the financial crisis of 2008 .
One day stocks would be way down , and the next day they would be way up .
When we see extreme volatility such as this , it is a clear indication that investors are very nervous .
After watching what transpired on Thursday , one trader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as “ a super-puke ” … Of course if this coronavirus outbreak starts to fade , it is entirely possible that the markets could settle back down .
But that hasn ’ t happened so far , and experts are warning that we should expect to see more market volatility ahead .
Here is one example… Meanwhile , the fear that this coronavirus outbreak has created is hitting the real economy exceedingly hard .
In fact , the CEO of Southwest Airlines says that his company “ lost several hundred million dollars in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are so afraid to travel right now… We are seeing similar things happen in industry after industry .
So what is going to happen if this outbreak continues to intensify in the months ahead ?
Needless to say , we could soon be facing a worst case scenario for the global economy .
According to Egon von Greyerz , the party is indeed “ over ” and we are headed for the worst economic crisis that any of us have ever experienced… This is it !
The party is over .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and social downturn in Modern Times ( 18th century ) .
We are now entering a period of global crisis that will change the world for a very long time to come .
This should come as no surprise to the people who have studied history and also read my articles for the last few years .
Many others have also warned about the same thing .
But since MSM never talks about the excesses in the world or the risks , 99.9 % of people are totally unprepared for what is coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We shall see .
It would be wonderful if this virus would just go away and life could get back to normal .
Unfortunately , this crisis just seems to escalate with each passing day .
On Thursday morning , police were actually called out to a Costco in southern California because “ toilet paper , paper towels , and bottled water were out of stock ” … All over America , people have been hoarding essential supplies like crazy .
If people are this delirious already , how are they going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
It was inevitable that stock prices would crash from the ridiculously elevated levels that we witnessed earlier this year .
And the next economic downturn has been building for a really long time .
But now events are starting to move at a pace that is absolutely breathtaking , and it looks like all of our lives are about to change in a major way .

The term “black swan event” is increasingly being used to describe this coronavirus outbreak, and many are concerned that what we are headed for will be much worse than what we experienced in 2008 and 2009.
Already, we have witnessed a staggering drop in global demand, Wall Street has had to deal with the wildest week in eight years, and people all over the globe are hoarding toilet paper, face masks and hand sanitizer. That may sound like a plot from one of my books, but it is not. This is actually happening, and it appears that we are still only in the very early chapters of this crisis.
It seems like just yesterday that everyone was freaking out because there were a few dozen confirmed cases here in the United States. Now there are 70 in the state of Washington alone…
A cruise ship remains at arms length from San Francisco and the number of confirmed cases of coronavirus in Washington state ballooned to 70 on Thursday – pushing the U.S. total above 220 – as the global struggle against the outbreak intensified. The nation’s death toll rose to 12, 11 of them in Washington. Fifty-one of the confirmed cases are in King County, home to Seattle, where ten of the deaths have occurred, state health officials said.
Alex Jones takes calls from people reporting on the state of their communities in the wake of a coronavirus pandemic.
As I write this article, the total number of confirmed cases in the U.S. has now risen to 233, but of course that number is going to go much higher now that the U.S. has finally decided to ramp up testing for the virus.
If you live in the Seattle area, you are going to want to avoid public places for the foreseeable future. In fact, officials in King County are already recommending that all businesses “allow their employees to telecommute throughout March”…
A Washington state county, where 31 coronavirus cases and 9 deaths have been reported, has recommended to its 2.2 million residents that they should work from home to help slow the spread of the infectious disease, and further urged everyone over 60 to stay indoors. Public Health officials in King County on Wednesday recommended that businesses allow their employees to telecommute throughout March in an effort to reduce the amount of face-to-face contact between large numbers of people during this “critical period” in the COVID-19 outbreak.
Unfortunately, other hotspots are starting to emerge as well. The total number of cases in California is up to 53, and the number of cases in New York just doubled…
California declared a state of emergency after a coronavirus-related death and 53 confirmed cases in the state. The number of infections in New York also doubled overnight to 22 as the state ramps up its testing.
Predictably, U.S. stocks plunged on Thursday as the bad news came rolling in. By the end of the trading session, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 969 points…
Stocks plunged on Thursday, erasing most of the steep gains in the previous session, as markets remained highly volatile in the face of the fast-spreading coronavirus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the day 969.58 points, or 3.5%, lower at 26,121.28 after tanking nearly 1,150 at its session low. The S&P 500 dropped 3.3%, or 106.18, to 3,023.94 and the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.1%, or 279.49, to 8,738.60. All 11 S&P sectors finished the day in the red. Stocks turned sharply lower as the 10-year Treasury yield fell to an all-time low below 0.9%.
This is precisely the sort of wild market behavior that we witnessed during the financial crisis of 2008. One day stocks would be way down, and the next day they would be way up. When we see extreme volatility such as this, it is a clear indication that investors are very nervous.
After watching what transpired on Thursday, one trader described the market’s current behavior as “a super-puke”…
Watching the markets today – as The Dow plunged 1000 points, Treasury yields collapsed to record lows, credit markets imploded, and demands for more Fed intervention exploded – has one veteran trader remarking, “this is becoming a super-puke.”
Of course if this coronavirus outbreak starts to fade, it is entirely possible that the markets could settle back down.
But that hasn’t happened so far, and experts are warning that we should expect to see more market volatility ahead. Here is one example…
“We expect markets to remain volatile,” Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, said in a note. “The unfolding nature of the coronavirus threat—both real and perceived—is not yet quantifiable, and, as such, the current global policy response can’t immediately be judged as sufficient or insufficient for restoring investor confidence in the short term.”
Meanwhile, the fear that this coronavirus outbreak has created is hitting the real economy exceedingly hard.
In fact, the CEO of Southwest Airlines says that his company “lost several hundred million dollars in a week’s time” because people are so afraid to travel right now…
Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly told CNBC on Thursday that the company has lost several hundred million dollars in a week’s time thanks to a decline in bookings amid increasing fears over COVID-19. Kelly added that the drop-off was “noticeable” and “precipitous” and has continued declining on a daily basis.
We are seeing similar things happen in industry after industry.
So what is going to happen if this outbreak continues to intensify in the months ahead?
Needless to say, we could soon be facing a worst case scenario for the global economy. According to Egon von Greyerz, the party is indeed “over” and we are headed for the worst economic crisis that any of us have ever experienced…
This is it! The party is over. The world is now facing the gravest economic and social downturn in Modern Times (18th century). We are now entering a period of global crisis that will change the world for a very long time to come. This should come as no surprise to the people who have studied history and also read my articles for the last few years. Many others have also warned about the same thing. But since MSM never talks about the excesses in the world or the risks, 99.9% of people are totally unprepared for what is coming next.
Will he be correct?
We shall see.
It would be wonderful if this virus would just go away and life could get back to normal. Unfortunately, this crisis just seems to escalate with each passing day.
On Thursday morning, police were actually called out to a Costco in southern California because “toilet paper, paper towels, and bottled water were out of stock”…
Deputies responded to the Chino Hills Costco at 10.15am on Thursday morning after receiving a report of a disturbance, a San Bernadino County Sheriff’s Department spokeswoman told DailyMaill.com. On the scene, deputies learned that ‘a large group of customers were upset’ that items such as toilet paper, paper towels, and bottled water were out of stock, said Public Information Officer Cindy Bachman.
All over America, people have been hoarding essential supplies like crazy. If people are this delirious already, how are they going to act once things start getting really bad?
It was inevitable that stock prices would crash from the ridiculously elevated levels that we witnessed earlier this year.
And the next economic downturn has been building for a really long time.
But now events are starting to move at a pace that is absolutely breathtaking, and it looks like all of our lives are about to change in a major way.


newswars--2020-03-06--Tito’s Vodka Tells People to Stop Using Their Vodka as Hand Sanitizer Amid Coronavirus Scare

Austin , Texas-based vodka manufacturer Tito ’ s Handmade Vodka had to take to Twitter to inform people to stop using their vodka as hand sanitizer as fears about the coronavirus outbreak have caused supplies of hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol to dwindle .
On Thursday , a user replied to a tweet by Tito ’ s Vodka with the comment , “ I made some hand sanitizer out your vodka .
The hand sanitizer doesn ’ t taste bad either .
Cheers to Tito ’ s vodka .
Keeping me germ-free and feeling good at the same time.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes , telling the customer “ Per the CDC , hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60 % alcohol .
Tito ’ s Handmade Vodka is 40 % alcohol , and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC .
Please see attached for more information.
” Alex Jones takes calls from poeple reporting on the state of their communities and analysis of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Tito ’ s Vodka account attached a screenshot with text that reads , “ Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations .
If soap and water are not readily available , you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 % alcohol .
You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60 % alcohol by looking at the product label.
” “ Tito ’ s handmade vodka is 40 % alcohol , and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC , ” the text concludes .
The top reply to Tito @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the alcohol content of your Vodka to help combat coronavirus , thank you.
” Tito Beveridge , the creator of Tito ’ s Handmake Vodka , can be seen telling the story of the company below :

Austin, Texas-based vodka manufacturer Tito’s Handmade Vodka had to take to Twitter to inform people to stop using their vodka as hand sanitizer as fears about the coronavirus outbreak have caused supplies of hand sanitizer and rubbing alcohol to dwindle.
On Thursday, a user replied to a tweet by Tito’s Vodka with the comment, “I made some hand sanitizer out your vodka. The hand sanitizer doesn’t taste bad either. Cheers to Tito’s vodka. Keeping me germ-free and feeling good at the same time.”
Tito’s Vodka replied within three minutes, telling the customer “Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC. Please see attached for more information.”
Alex Jones takes calls from poeple reporting on the state of their communities and analysis of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Tito’s Vodka account attached a screenshot with text that reads, “Per the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “washing hands with soap and water is the best way to get rid of germs in most situations. If soap and water are not readily available, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. You can tell if the sanitizer contains at least 60% alcohol by looking at the product label.”
“Tito’s handmade vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC,” the text concludes.
Per the CDC, hand sanitizer needs to contain at least 60% alcohol. Tito’s Handmade Vodka is 40% alcohol, and therefore does not meet the current recommendation of the CDC. Please see attached for more information. pic.twitter.com/OMwR6Oj28Q — TitosVodka (@TitosVodka) March 5, 2020
The top reply to Tito’s PSA read “Please increase the alcohol content of your Vodka to help combat coronavirus, thank you.”
Please increase the alcohol content of your Vodka to help combat coronavirus, thank you. — Daniel Walters (@danielwinlander) March 5, 2020
Tito Beveridge, the creator of Tito’s Handmake Vodka, can be seen telling the story of the company below:


newswars--2020-03-06--Video: Hillary Repeats Lie That Trump Called Coronavirus A ‘Hoax’

Hillary Clinton went on national TV Wednesday and twice claimed that President Trump has called the coronavirus outbreak a ‘ hoax ’ , a completely debunked lie .
Appearing on The Tonight Show , Clinton told Jimmy Fallon “ I wish I could say I was surprised.
” “ This is something that you can ’ t just insult or pretend is a hoax , despite how [ President Trump ’ s ] trying.
” Hillary added .
“ You really have to listen to people who actually know something , ” she continued .
“ There ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to make sure state and local health departments , governors , mayors , and others , have what they need with hospitalization .
There ’ s a lot of work to be done and if he will quit calling it a hoax and actually let the experts do their job , I think that will work out better.
” Hillary complained .
Fallon offered no push back , and of course , the whole chat was orchestrated for Hillary to whine about Trump again .
After initially blaming The President for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media continue to falsely claim that Trump said the entire outbreak is not real .
Politico published an article last week claiming that Trump called the coronavirus a “ hoax ” at his rally in South Carolina .
The article claimed that Trump “ tried to cast the global outbreak of the coronavirus as a liberal conspiracy intended to undermine his first term.
” In reality , Trump referred to “ politicizing ” of the coronavirus by Democrats as “ their new hoax.
” “ The hoax is on them .
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happening here .
I ’ m talking what they ’ re doing .
That ’ s the hoax , ” Trump later clarified , according to NBC News .
Democratic dropout and serial finger licker Mike Bloomberg also spread the fake claim , before he withdrew from the race : Deranged Democrats will literally repeat debunked nonsense again and again to attack the President , even though it is obvious to the public that they are lying .

Hillary Clinton went on national TV Wednesday and twice claimed that President Trump has called the coronavirus outbreak a ‘hoax’, a completely debunked lie.
Appearing on The Tonight Show, Clinton told Jimmy Fallon “I wish I could say I was surprised.”
“This is something that you can’t just insult or pretend is a hoax, despite how [President Trump’s] trying.” Hillary added.
“You really have to listen to people who actually know something,” she continued.
“There’s a terrible shortage of testing kits. They need to make sure state and local health departments, governors, mayors, and others, have what they need with hospitalization. There’s a lot of work to be done and if he will quit calling it a hoax and actually let the experts do their job, I think that will work out better.” Hillary complained.
Fallon offered no push back, and of course, the whole chat was orchestrated for Hillary to whine about Trump again.
After initially blaming The President for the coronavirus spread, Democrats and the leftist media continue to falsely claim that Trump said the entire outbreak is not real.
Politico published an article last week claiming that Trump called the coronavirus a “hoax” at his rally in South Carolina.
The article claimed that Trump “tried to cast the global outbreak of the coronavirus as a liberal conspiracy intended to undermine his first term.”
In reality, Trump referred to “politicizing” of the coronavirus by Democrats as “their new hoax.”
Even Facebook flagged Politico’s piece as false information:

“The hoax is on them. I’m not talking about what’s happening here. I’m talking what they’re doing. That’s the hoax,” Trump later clarified, according to NBC News.
Democratic dropout and serial finger licker Mike Bloomberg also spread the fake claim, before he withdrew from the race:
Here it is, folks. With a pandemic at our doorstep and the country looking to its president for leadership, Trump decides to call the coronavirus… a “hoax.” This is what cowardice looks like. pic.twitter.com/HGvBptN5Cc — Mike Bloomberg (@MikeBloomberg) February 29, 2020
Michael Bloomberg repeated the false claim that President Trump referred to the coronavirus as a “hoax.” CBS News’ Scott Pelley pointed out that President Trump actually said the media & Democrat hysteria about the government coronavirus response was a hoax, NOT the virus. pic.twitter.com/HmSWsnaQFw — Francis Brennan (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@FrancisBrennan) March 1, 2020
Deranged Democrats will literally repeat debunked nonsense again and again to attack the President, even though it is obvious to the public that they are lying.


newswars--2020-03-06--No One Celebrates Abortion…Right?

No One Celebrates Abortion…Right?

After Chuck Schumer threatened two Supreme Court Justices after their potential decision regarding abortion rights in Louisiana , Savanah looks @ @ @ @ @ times liberals and democrats have celebrated and pushed abortion

After Chuck Schumer threatened two Supreme Court Justices after their potential decision regarding abortion rights in Louisiana, Savanah looks into all of the other times liberals and democrats have celebrated and pushed abortion


newswars--2020-03-06--Austin’s SXSW Canceled Due to Coronavirus

Austin ’ s 2020 South by Southwest ( SXSW ) conference has been canceled over concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak .
The order to cancel the event was given during a Friday press conference by city officials .
“ Austin ’ s Mayor Steve Adler said he had declared a local disaster in the city and issued an order canceling the conference , ” reports CNBC .
The decision marks the first time in its 33-year history the annual tech , film and music conference has been canceled .
The official statement by SXSW doesn ’ t mention the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going through an “ unprecedented situation.
” At the time of this writing , no official cases of coronavirus have been reported in the city , despite the mayor ’ s “ local disaster ” declaration .
Also , an unconfirmed report claims a hospital in Austin allegedly quarantined an entire floor and asked its elderly volunteers to leave .
Although , no word of this has appeared in local media at the time of this writing .
Dr. Francis Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the pandemic America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Austin’s 2020 South by Southwest (SXSW) conference has been canceled over concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak.
The order to cancel the event was given during a Friday press conference by city officials.
“Austin’s Mayor Steve Adler said he had declared a local disaster in the city and issued an order canceling the conference,” reports CNBC.
The decision marks the first time in its 33-year history the annual tech, film and music conference has been canceled.
The official statement by SXSW doesn’t mention the virus by name but says it’s going through an “unprecedented situation.”
An Update on SXSW 2020. Please read our full statement here: https://t.co/P56nF8KFmE pic.twitter.com/ouJPKM9GNy — SXSW (@sxsw) March 6, 2020
At the time of this writing, no official cases of coronavirus have been reported in the city, despite the mayor’s “local disaster” declaration.
Also, an unconfirmed report claims a hospital in Austin allegedly quarantined an entire floor and asked its elderly volunteers to leave. Although, no word of this has appeared in local media at the time of this writing.
Coronavirus is officially in Austin. My aunt works at St. David’s on 32nd St and they have a man quarantined on the 5th floor of the hospital. They have sent all elderly volunteers home. Spread the word and stay indoors! — alia (@aliamdavila) March 6, 2020
Dr. Francis Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down the pandemic America is going to face as coronavirus spreads.


newswars--2020-03-06--Dimming Betelgeuse likely isn’t cold, just dusty, new study shows

Late last year , news broke that the star Betelgeuse was fading significantly , ultimately dropping to around 40 % of its usual brightness .
The activity fueled popular speculation that the red supergiant would soon explode as a massive supernova .
But astronomers have more benign theories to explain the star ’ s dimming behavior .
And scientists at the University of Washington and Lowell Observatory believe they have support for one of them : Betelgeuse isn ’ t dimming because it ’ s about to explode—it ’ s just dusty .
In a paper accepted to Astrophysical Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arXiv , Emily Levesque , a UW associate professor of astronomy , and Philip Massey , an astronomer with Lowell Observatory , report that observations of Betelgeuse taken Feb. 14 at the Flagstaff , Arizona , observatory allowed them to calculate the average surface temperature of the star .
They discovered that Betelgeuse is significantly warmer than expected if the recent dimming were caused by a cooling of the star ’ s surface .
The new calculations lend support to the theory that Betelgeuse—as many red supergiant stars are prone to do—has likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ layers .
“ We see this all the time in red supergiants , and it ’ s a normal part of their life cycle , ” said Levesque .
“ Red supergiants will occasionally shed material from their surfaces , which will condense around the star as dust .
As it cools and dissipates , the dust grains will absorb some of the light heading toward us and block our view.
” It is still true : Astronomers expect Betelgeuse to explode as a supernova within the next 100,000 years when its core @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dimming , which began in October , wasn ’ t necessarily a sign of an imminent supernova , according to Massey .
One theory was that newly formed dust was absorbing some of Betelgeuse ’ s light .
Another posited that huge convection cells within Betelgeuse had drawn hot material up to its surface , where it had cooled before falling back into the interior .
“ A simple way to tell between these possibilities is to determine the effective surface temperature of Betelgeuse , ” said Massey .
Measuring a star ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scientists can ’ t just point a thermometer at a star and get a reading .
But by looking at the spectrum of light emanating from a star , astronomers can calculate its temperature .
“ Emily and I had been in contact about Betelgeuse , and we both agreed that the obvious thing to do was to get a spectrum , ” said Massey .
“ I already had observing time scheduled on the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope , and I knew if I played around for a bit I would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Betelgeuse still being one of the brightest stars in the sky.
” The light from bright stars is often too strong for a detailed spectrum , but Massey employed a filter that effectively “ dampened ” the signal so they could mine the spectrum for a particular signature : the absorbance of light by molecules of titanium oxide .
Titanium oxide can form and accumulate in the upper layers of large , relatively cool stars like Betelgeuse , according to Levesque .
It absorbs certain wavelengths of light , leaving telltale “ scoops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that scientist can use to determine the star ’ s surface temperature .
By their calculations , Betelgeuse ’ s average surface temperature on Feb. 14 was about 3,325 degrees Celsius , or 6,017 F. That ’ s only 50-100 degrees Celsius cooler than the temperature that a team—including Massey and Levesque—had calculated as Betelgeuse ’ s surface temperature in 2004 , years before its dramatic dimming began .
These findings cast doubt that Betelgeuse is dimming because one of the star ’ s massive convection cells had brought hot gas from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had cooled .
Many stars have these convection cells , including our own sun .
They resemble the surface of a pot of boiling water , said Levesque .
But whereas the convection cells on our sun are numerous and relatively small—roughly the size of Texas or Mexico—red supergiants like Betelgeuse , which are larger , cooler and have weaker gravity , sport just three or four massive convection cells that stretch over much of their surfaces .
If one of these massive cells had risen to Betelgeuse ’ s surface , Levesque @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greater decrease in temperature than what they see between 2004 and 2020 .
“ A comparison with our 2004 spectrum showed immediately that the temperature hadn ’ t changed significantly , ” said Massey .
“ We knew the answer had to be dust.
” Astronomers have observed clouds of dust around other red supergiants , and additional observations may reveal similar clutter around Betelgeuse .
Over the past few weeks , Betelgeuse has actually started to brighten again , albeit slightly .
Even if the recent dimming wasn ’ t an indication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Levesque and Massey , that ’ s no reason to stop looking .
“ Red supergiants are very dynamic stars , ” said Levesque .
“ The more we can learn about their normal behavior—temperature fluctuations , dust , convection cells—the better we can understand them and recognize when something truly unique , like a supernova , might happen .
”

Late last year, news broke that the star Betelgeuse was fading significantly, ultimately dropping to around 40% of its usual brightness.
The activity fueled popular speculation that the red supergiant would soon explode as a massive supernova.
But astronomers have more benign theories to explain the star’s dimming behavior. And scientists at the University of Washington and Lowell Observatory believe they have support for one of them: Betelgeuse isn’t dimming because it’s about to explode—it’s just dusty.
In a paper accepted to Astrophysical Journal Letters and published on the preprint site arXiv, Emily Levesque, a UW associate professor of astronomy, and Philip Massey, an astronomer with Lowell Observatory, report that observations of Betelgeuse taken Feb. 14 at the Flagstaff, Arizona, observatory allowed them to calculate the average surface temperature of the star. They discovered that Betelgeuse is significantly warmer than expected if the recent dimming were caused by a cooling of the star’s surface.
The new calculations lend support to the theory that Betelgeuse—as many red supergiant stars are prone to do—has likely sloughed off some material from its outer layers.
“We see this all the time in red supergiants, and it’s a normal part of their life cycle,” said Levesque. “Red supergiants will occasionally shed material from their surfaces, which will condense around the star as dust. As it cools and dissipates, the dust grains will absorb some of the light heading toward us and block our view.”
It is still true: Astronomers expect Betelgeuse to explode as a supernova within the next 100,000 years when its core collapses. But the star’s dimming, which began in October, wasn’t necessarily a sign of an imminent supernova, according to Massey.
One theory was that newly formed dust was absorbing some of Betelgeuse’s light. Another posited that huge convection cells within Betelgeuse had drawn hot material up to its surface, where it had cooled before falling back into the interior.
“A simple way to tell between these possibilities is to determine the effective surface temperature of Betelgeuse,” said Massey.
Measuring a star’s temperature is no straightforward task. Scientists can’t just point a thermometer at a star and get a reading. But by looking at the spectrum of light emanating from a star, astronomers can calculate its temperature.
“Emily and I had been in contact about Betelgeuse, and we both agreed that the obvious thing to do was to get a spectrum,” said Massey. “I already had observing time scheduled on the 4.3-meter Lowell Discovery Telescope, and I knew if I played around for a bit I would be able to get a good spectrum despite Betelgeuse still being one of the brightest stars in the sky.”
The light from bright stars is often too strong for a detailed spectrum, but Massey employed a filter that effectively “dampened” the signal so they could mine the spectrum for a particular signature: the absorbance of light by molecules of titanium oxide.
Titanium oxide can form and accumulate in the upper layers of large, relatively cool stars like Betelgeuse, according to Levesque. It absorbs certain wavelengths of light, leaving telltale “scoops” in the spectrum of red supergiants that scientist can use to determine the star’s surface temperature.
By their calculations, Betelgeuse’s average surface temperature on Feb. 14 was about 3,325 degrees Celsius, or 6,017 F. That’s only 50-100 degrees Celsius cooler than the temperature that a team—including Massey and Levesque—had calculated as Betelgeuse’s surface temperature in 2004, years before its dramatic dimming began.
These findings cast doubt that Betelgeuse is dimming because one of the star’s massive convection cells had brought hot gas from the interior to the surface, where it had cooled. Many stars have these convection cells, including our own sun. They resemble the surface of a pot of boiling water, said Levesque. But whereas the convection cells on our sun are numerous and relatively small—roughly the size of Texas or Mexico—red supergiants like Betelgeuse, which are larger, cooler and have weaker gravity, sport just three or four massive convection cells that stretch over much of their surfaces.
If one of these massive cells had risen to Betelgeuse’s surface, Levesque and Massey would have registered a substantially greater decrease in temperature than what they see between 2004 and 2020.
“A comparison with our 2004 spectrum showed immediately that the temperature hadn’t changed significantly,” said Massey. “We knew the answer had to be dust.”
Astronomers have observed clouds of dust around other red supergiants, and additional observations may reveal similar clutter around Betelgeuse.
Over the past few weeks, Betelgeuse has actually started to brighten again, albeit slightly. Even if the recent dimming wasn’t an indication that the star would soon explode, to Levesque and Massey, that’s no reason to stop looking.
“Red supergiants are very dynamic stars,” said Levesque. “The more we can learn about their normal behavior—temperature fluctuations, dust, convection cells—the better we can understand them and recognize when something truly unique, like a supernova, might happen.”