newswars--2020-03-16--Airlines Seek $50 Billion In Government Aid Amid Covid-19 Chaos

With the global airline industry crashed , US airlines are seeking upwards of $ 50 billion in government aid , according to The Wall Street Journal sources .
The assistance program could include “ government-backed loans , cash grants or other measures including relief from taxes and fees.
” Over the weekend , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration is focused on providing relief for airlines , hotels , cruise ships , and other industries that have been heavily impacted by the virus .
“ This is a unique circumstance , ” Mnuchin was quoted by Bloomberg at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House .
“ There ’ s no question , because of the things that we ’ re requesting to do , there are parts of the economy shutting down or slowing down dramatically.
” The global airline industry has plunged into chaos as governments impose flight restrictions across the world .
This has resulted in a massive demand shock leaving airliners with absolutely no bookings .
Many US carriers have had to slash international flights , with new risks emerging of domestic flights being grounded in the weeks ahead .
Henry Harteveldt , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tweeted on Sunday evening that a “ Growing number of sources within # airlines & DC telling me the WH giving serious consideration to grounding all passenger flights for 14-30 days ( cargo would be exempted ) .
” The worst-case scenario could play out for US airliners , who have already been suffering from international flight cancellations , could soon see domestic flights grounded , which is all in an attempt to flatten the curve and slowdown infections .
And maybe it ’ s the proposed $ 50 billion in aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutdown .

With the global airline industry crashed, US airlines are seeking upwards of $50 billion in government aid, according to The Wall Street Journal sources.
The assistance program could include “government-backed loans, cash grants or other measures including relief from taxes and fees.”
Over the weekend, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the Trump administration is focused on providing relief for airlines, hotels, cruise ships, and other industries that have been heavily impacted by the virus.
“This is a unique circumstance,” Mnuchin was quoted by Bloomberg at a Saturday press conference at the White House.
“There’s no question, because of the things that we’re requesting to do, there are parts of the economy shutting down or slowing down dramatically.”
The global airline industry has plunged into chaos as governments impose flight restrictions across the world. This has resulted in a massive demand shock leaving airliners with absolutely no bookings. Many US carriers have had to slash international flights, with new risks emerging of domestic flights being grounded in the weeks ahead.
Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst in San Francisco, tweeted on Sunday evening that a “Growing number of sources within #airlines & DC telling me the WH giving serious consideration to grounding all passenger flights for 14-30 days (cargo would be exempted).”
Growing number of sources within #airlines & DC telling me the WH giving serious consideration to grounding all passenger flights for 14-30 days (cargo would be exempted). Part of me hopes it is not true, the other part understands why it may need to happen. Ugh.#coronavirus — Henry Harteveldt (@hharteveldt) March 16, 2020
The worst-case scenario could play out for US airliners, who have already been suffering from international flight cancellations, could soon see domestic flights grounded, which is all in an attempt to flatten the curve and slowdown infections. And maybe it’s the proposed $50 billion in aid that would allow airliners to weather a shutdown.


newswars--2020-03-16--Martial Law USA 2020?

Martial Law USA 2020?

Martial Law is being declared across the globe as the perception of the pandemic pushes civilization into a state of @ @ @ @ @ in one day in Italy .
Where is the military mobilizing within the hardest-hit areas @ @ @ @ @ President Trump declare a ban on Interstate travel , a lockdown that could potentially cripple @ @ @ @ @ globalists one step closer to their nightmare scenario ?

Martial Law is being declared across the globe as the perception of the pandemic pushes civilization into a state of paranoia as 368 just died in one day in Italy.
Where is the military mobilizing within the hardest-hit areas of America?
And will President Trump declare a ban on Interstate travel, a lockdown that could potentially cripple the economy and bring the globalists one step closer to their nightmare scenario?


newswars--2020-03-16--Bleach Not Vinegar: How to Clean Your Home to Kill Coronavirus

Consider these expert tips for cleaning your home to kill the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 ( and the pathogens behind other deadly diseases ) .
“ Not many scientific studies have asked which are the most effective disinfecting agents to use against SARS-CoV-2 , the virus that causes COVID-19 , because it was discovered so recently , ” says Siobain Duffy , associate professor of ecology at Rutgers University with expertise in emerging viruses and microbial evolution .
“ So scientists are assuming that what works against other coronaviruses can work against this one.
” “ Each disinfecting chemical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an important general rule is that you shouldn ’ t immediately wipe a cleaning solution off as soon as you ’ ve applied it to a surface .
Let it sit there long enough to kill viruses first , ” says Donald Schaffner , professor and extension specialist in food science with expertise in microbial risk assessment and handwashing .
How to Clean to Kill Coronavirus The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends daily disinfection for frequently touched surfaces such as tables , doorknobs , light switches , countertops , handles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilets , faucets , and sinks .
The CDC also recommends the use of detergent or soap and water on dirty surfaces prior to disinfection .
If someone in your home is sick with flu-like symptoms , consider regularly disinfecting objects in your home , since SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to survive for 16 hours on plastics .
Whatever cleaning solution you use , let it remain in contact with the surface long enough to kill viruses and other pathogens .
The time needed will depend on the chemical .
Don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time .
Some household chemicals , if mixed , can create dangerous and poisonous gases .
How do I Clean With Bleach ?
Bleach can be diluted with cold water to make an effective disinfectant against bacteria , fungi , and many viruses including coronaviruses .
You can typically use one-quarter cup of bleach per 1 gallon of cold water—but be sure to follow the directions on the label of your bleach .
Make dilute bleach solution as needed and use it within 24 hours , as its disinfecting ability fades with time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be immersed in bleach for 30 seconds .
Household surfaces that won ’ t be damaged by bleach should get 10 or more minutes of exposure .
Bleach solutions are very hard on the skin , and should not be used as a substitute for handwashing and/or hand sanitizer .
Alcohol in many forms , including rubbing alcohol , can be effective for killing many pathogens .
You can dilute alcohol with water ( or aloe vera to make hand sanitizer ) but be sure to keep an alcohol concentration of around 70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanitizers have a concentration of about 60 % alcohol , and Lysol contains about 80 % ; these are all effective against coronaviruses .
Solutions of 70 % alcohol should be left on surfaces for 30 seconds ( including cellphones—but check the advice of the phone manufacturer to make sure you don ’ t void the warranty ) to ensure they will kill viruses .
Pure ( 100 % ) alcohol evaporates too quickly for this purpose .
Containers of 70 % alcohol should be sealed to prevent evaporation .
But unlike bleach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long as they are sealed between uses .
A 70 % alcohol solution with water will be very harsh on your hands and should not be used as a substitute for handwashing and/or hand sanitizer .
Hydrogen peroxide is typically sold in concentrations of about 3 % .
It can be used as is , or diluted to 0.5 % concentration for effective use against coronaviruses on surfaces .
It should be left on surfaces for one minute before wiping .
Vinegar , tea tree oil , and other natural products are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on influenza virus found that cleaning with a 10 % solution of malt vinegar was effective , but few other studies have found vinegar to be able to kill a significant fraction of viruses or other microbes .
While tea tree oil may help control the virus that causes cold sores , there is no evidence that it can kill coronaviruses .
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties .

Consider these expert tips for cleaning your home to kill the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 (and the pathogens behind other deadly diseases).
“Not many scientific studies have asked which are the most effective disinfecting agents to use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, because it was discovered so recently,” says Siobain Duffy, associate professor of ecology at Rutgers University with expertise in emerging viruses and microbial evolution. “So scientists are assuming that what works against other coronaviruses can work against this one.”
“Each disinfecting chemical has its own specific instructions. But an important general rule is that you shouldn’t immediately wipe a cleaning solution off as soon as you’ve applied it to a surface. Let it sit there long enough to kill viruses first,” says Donald Schaffner, professor and extension specialist in food science with expertise in microbial risk assessment and handwashing.
How to Clean to Kill Coronavirus
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends daily disinfection for frequently touched surfaces such as tables, doorknobs, light switches, countertops, handles, desks, phones, keyboards, toilets, faucets, and sinks.
The CDC also recommends the use of detergent or soap and water on dirty surfaces prior to disinfection.
If someone in your home is sick with flu-like symptoms, consider regularly disinfecting objects in your home, since SARS-CoV-2 has been shown to survive for 16 hours on plastics.
Whatever cleaning solution you use, let it remain in contact with the surface long enough to kill viruses and other pathogens. The time needed will depend on the chemical.
Don’t use different cleaning agents at the same time. Some household chemicals, if mixed, can create dangerous and poisonous gases.
How do I Clean With Bleach?
Bleach can be diluted with cold water to make an effective disinfectant against bacteria, fungi, and many viruses including coronaviruses. You can typically use one-quarter cup of bleach per 1 gallon of cold water—but be sure to follow the directions on the label of your bleach.
Make dilute bleach solution as needed and use it within 24 hours, as its disinfecting ability fades with time.
Non-porous items like plastic toys can be immersed in bleach for 30 seconds. Household surfaces that won’t be damaged by bleach should get 10 or more minutes of exposure.
Bleach solutions are very hard on the skin, and should not be used as a substitute for handwashing and/or hand sanitizer.
What About Alcohol?
Alcohol in many forms, including rubbing alcohol, can be effective for killing many pathogens.
You can dilute alcohol with water (or aloe vera to make hand sanitizer) but be sure to keep an alcohol concentration of around 70% to kill coronaviruses. Many hand sanitizers have a concentration of about 60% alcohol, and Lysol contains about 80%; these are all effective against coronaviruses.
Solutions of 70% alcohol should be left on surfaces for 30 seconds (including cellphones—but check the advice of the phone manufacturer to make sure you don’t void the warranty) to ensure they will kill viruses. Pure (100%) alcohol evaporates too quickly for this purpose.
Containers of 70% alcohol should be sealed to prevent evaporation. But unlike bleach solutions, they will remain potent as long as they are sealed between uses.
A 70% alcohol solution with water will be very harsh on your hands and should not be used as a substitute for handwashing and/or hand sanitizer.
Can I Use Hydrogen Peroxide?
Hydrogen peroxide is typically sold in concentrations of about 3%. It can be used as is, or diluted to 0.5% concentration for effective use against coronaviruses on surfaces. It should be left on surfaces for one minute before wiping.
Will Vinegar Kill Coronavirus?
Vinegar, tea tree oil, and other natural products are not recommended for fighting coronaviruses.
A study on influenza virus found that cleaning with a 10% solution of malt vinegar was effective, but few other studies have found vinegar to be able to kill a significant fraction of viruses or other microbes.
While tea tree oil may help control the virus that causes cold sores, there is no evidence that it can kill coronaviruses.
Source: Rutgers University
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties.


newswars--2020-03-16--Trump Trounces Democrats’ H1N1 Response

Trump Trounces Democrats’ H1N1 Response

While Democrat cities like Champaign , Illinois are moving to violate the Second Amendment by halting ammunition and firearms sales @ @ @ @ @ response has actually dwarfed Obama ’ s aloofness in April of 2009 .
Recognize the @ @ @ @ @ is… your Deep State-funded TV is feeding you a steady diet of political propaganda in @ @ @ @ @ pandemic when the Democrats have offered a pitiful presidential candidate and a bellyful of blame @ @ @ @ @ own failed leadership they thought we had all forgotten about .

While Democrat cities like Champaign, Illinois are moving to violate the Second Amendment by halting ammunition and firearms sales.
President Trump’s response has actually dwarfed Obama’s aloofness in April of 2009.
Recognize the current criticism for what it is… your Deep State-funded TV is feeding you a steady diet of political propaganda in an election year during a pandemic when the Democrats have offered a pitiful presidential candidate and a bellyful of blame that boomerangs back to their own failed leadership they thought we had all forgotten about.


newswars--2020-03-16--‘Sell US Dollars’: Morgan Stanley’s Advice to Investors

With the Federal Reserve taking emergency action to stabilize the economy and calm down panicky markets , strategists suggest that longer-term investors might start to consider adding more equity risk to portfolios .
Morgan Stanley is recommending that investors sell the US dollar as financial markets have taken an economic hit from the coronavirus-induced worries .
In a Friday report seen by Bloomberg , Morgan Stanley analysts write that “ the time has come to sell the US dollar ” .
They expect the US currency to weaken because of an “ interrelation combination of aggressive [ Federal Reserve ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Their advice is to buy the euro versus the US dollar with a target of 1.16 and a “ fairly wide stop ” at 1.08 and the Australian dollar versus the US dollar with a target of 0.68 and a stop of 0.60 .
Negative investor sentiment has widened credit spreads and pulled global equities into the bear-market zone ( a bear market occurs when an index falls at least 20 percent from the most recent high ) .
US stocks plummeted into a bear market on Thursday – with the Dow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Depression – after President Donald Trump announced a ban on most travel from Europe but apparently failed to completely quell investors ’ concerns over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
In looking for a safe haven , they turned to assets like US Treasury yields , leading the greenback to rise in value .
“ That ’ s not to say we ’ re ‘ calling the bottom ’ or we ’ ve seen the lowest prices in risk assets , ” reads the Morgan Stanley report .
“ But it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the final phase of this severe , acute bear market .
And that means we ’ re closer to the ‘ early stage recovery ’ phase than we were over the past three weeks .
As such , our strategists around the world have begun suggesting the addition of risk.
” The paper came out before the Federal Reserve announced on Sunday that it would slash interest rates to near zero and buy at least $ 700 billion in government debt as part of aggressive move to cushion the blow from the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pump $ 1.5 trillion into the economy to preserve liquidity in the banking system .
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties .

With the Federal Reserve taking emergency action to stabilize the economy and calm down panicky markets, strategists suggest that longer-term investors might start to consider adding more equity risk to portfolios.
Morgan Stanley is recommending that investors sell the US dollar as financial markets have taken an economic hit from the coronavirus-induced worries.
In a Friday report seen by Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley analysts write that “the time has come to sell the US dollar”. They expect the US currency to weaken because of an “interrelation combination of aggressive [Federal Reserve] stimulus and a tactical risk rebound”.
Their advice is to buy the euro versus the US dollar with a target of 1.16 and a “fairly wide stop” at 1.08 and the Australian dollar versus the US dollar with a target of 0.68 and a stop of 0.60.
Negative investor sentiment has widened credit spreads and pulled global equities into the bear-market zone (a bear market occurs when an index falls at least 20 percent from the most recent high).
US stocks plummeted into a bear market on Thursday – with the Dow witnessing its fastest slide since the Great Depression – after President Donald Trump announced a ban on most travel from Europe but apparently failed to completely quell investors’ concerns over the handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
In looking for a safe haven, they turned to assets like US Treasury yields, leading the greenback to rise in value.
“That’s not to say we’re ‘calling the bottom’ or we’ve seen the lowest prices in risk assets,” reads the Morgan Stanley report. “But it is to say that we’ve entered the final phase of this severe, acute bear market. And that means we’re closer to the ‘early stage recovery’ phase than we were over the past three weeks. As such, our strategists around the world have begun suggesting the addition of risk.”
The paper came out before the Federal Reserve announced on Sunday that it would slash interest rates to near zero and buy at least $700 billion in government debt as part of aggressive move to cushion the blow from the coronavirus outbreak. Additionally, it plans to pump $1.5 trillion into the economy to preserve liquidity in the banking system.
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties.


newswars--2020-03-16--Reluctant to close its borders despite pandemic, Germany to crack down on ‘non-essential’ travel

Facing the alarming spread of the coronavirus , Berlin has decided to tighten border controls , limiting “ non-essential ” travel with neighboring countries .
Germany saw a spike in Covid-19 cases , which jumped by 1,000 in one day .
The move was announced by Interior Minister Horst Seehofer late Sunday .
Germany will re-introduce checks on the borders with Austria , France , Switzerland , Luxembourg , and Denmark starting Monday morning .
“ The spread of the coronavirus is progressing quickly and aggressively… one of the most important measures will be to cut off the chain of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Sunday , Germany has over 5,800 confirmed coronavirus cases , including 13 deaths .
The number of those infected surged by over 1,000 on Saturday .
People “ without a significant reason to travel , ” as well as those suspected of being infected with the disease won ’ t be able to cross the borders .
The flow of cargo and cross-border commuters , however , will not be affected by the restrictions .
German citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to return to the country as well .
Seehofer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will be reevaluated “ from time to time.
” Despite the coronavirus threat , Berlin has been reluctant to tighten border controls .
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken out against the measure , saying it is “ not an appropriate response to the challenge.
” Earlier this week , the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) .
The global health watchdog warned that the hotbed of the virus has seemingly shifted to Europe , where the number of new cases registered daily has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus in China during the initial outbreak .

Facing the alarming spread of the coronavirus, Berlin has decided to tighten border controls, limiting “non-essential” travel with neighboring countries. Germany saw a spike in Covid-19 cases, which jumped by 1,000 in one day.
The move was announced by Interior Minister Horst Seehofer late Sunday. Germany will re-introduce checks on the borders with Austria, France, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Denmark starting Monday morning.
“The spread of the coronavirus is progressing quickly and aggressively… one of the most important measures will be to cut off the chain of infection,” Seehofer stated.
As of Sunday, Germany has over 5,800 confirmed coronavirus cases, including 13 deaths. The number of those infected surged by over 1,000 on Saturday.
People “without a significant reason to travel,” as well as those suspected of being infected with the disease won’t be able to cross the borders. The flow of cargo and cross-border commuters, however, will not be affected by the restrictions. German citizens and permanent residents will be allowed to return to the country as well.
Seehofer stressed that the travel restrictions are temporary and will be reevaluated “from time to time.”
Despite the coronavirus threat, Berlin has been reluctant to tighten border controls. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has spoken out against the measure, saying it is “not an appropriate response to the challenge.”
Earlier this week, the coronavirus outbreak was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). The global health watchdog warned that the hotbed of the virus has seemingly shifted to Europe, where the number of new cases registered daily has already surpassed the dynamics shown by the virus in China during the initial outbreak.


newswars--2020-03-16--US will act in ‘self-defense’ if attacked in Iraq – Pompeo

Washington will act in “ self-defense ” in Iraq if its military comes under attack , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said .
US bases in Iraq have been repeatedly shelled recently and several servicemen have been killed and injured .
Pompeo told Iraqi PM Adil Abd al-Mahdi that Baghdad “ must defend Coalition personnel supporting the Iraqi government ’ s efforts to defeat ISIS , ” the US Department of State said in a statement on Monday .
Those “ responsible for the attacks must be held accountable , ” the official warned , adding that Washington “ will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives ” and will take “ action as necessary in self-defense.
” Over the past week the US Camp Taji base , located north of Iraq ’ s capital , came under rocket shelling twice .
On Wednesday , three soldiers , two from the US and one from the UK , were killed at the installation , while a dozen others were injured .
Iraqi military personnel were affected by the attack as well .
While no one claimed responsibility for the deadly shelling , Washington was quick to blame Iraqi Shia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” airstrikes on them .
Since said militias are an integral part of the Iraqi military , the US basically bombed its own allies , killing at least six servicemen and wounding several more .
Despite the retaliation , Camp Taji came under rocket attack again on Saturday .
A number of Iraqi and at least three US soldiers were injured in the shelling .
Back in January , the Iraqi parliament passed a non-binding resolution , urging all foreign militaries , including the US to withdraw from the country .
The landmark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top general Qassem Soleimani and deputy chief of Iraq ’ s Popular Mobilization Forces ( PMF ) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in a drone strike outside Baghdad .
The US was quick to refuse withdrawal , yet its forces have been repeatedly attacked throughout the country since then .

Washington will act in “self-defense” in Iraq if its military comes under attack, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said. US bases in Iraq have been repeatedly shelled recently and several servicemen have been killed and injured.
Pompeo told Iraqi PM Adil Abd al-Mahdi that Baghdad “must defend Coalition personnel supporting the Iraqi government’s efforts to defeat ISIS,” the US Department of State said in a statement on Monday.
Those “responsible for the attacks must be held accountable,” the official warned, adding that Washington “will not tolerate attacks and threats to American lives” and will take “action as necessary in self-defense.”
Over the past week the US Camp Taji base, located north of Iraq’s capital, came under rocket shelling twice. On Wednesday, three soldiers, two from the US and one from the UK, were killed at the installation, while a dozen others were injured. Iraqi military personnel were affected by the attack as well.
While no one claimed responsibility for the deadly shelling, Washington was quick to blame Iraqi Shia militias for it and launched “retaliatory” airstrikes on them. Since said militias are an integral part of the Iraqi military, the US basically bombed its own allies, killing at least six servicemen and wounding several more.
Despite the retaliation, Camp Taji came under rocket attack again on Saturday. A number of Iraqi and at least three US soldiers were injured in the shelling.
Back in January, the Iraqi parliament passed a non-binding resolution, urging all foreign militaries, including the US to withdraw from the country. The landmark decision came after the US assassinated Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani and deputy chief of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in a drone strike outside Baghdad. The US was quick to refuse withdrawal, yet its forces have been repeatedly attacked throughout the country since then.


newswars--2020-03-16--Video: Man Interrupts Live News Broadcast to Blame Media For Coronavirus Hysteria

Video footage shows a man interrupting a live news broadcast outside a branch of supermarket HEB to accuse the media of being to blame for coronavirus panic buying .
The clip , posted to WorldStar , shows a reporter being interrupted by the irate man as she attempts to hand back to the studio .
However , the cameras keep rolling as the man asserts , “ It ’ s your fault that people are freaking out here , you are all the ones who are at fault.
” “ This is no worse than the flu , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ You ’ re the one who is here at 6 o ’ clock in the morning.
” “ I ’ m reacting to other people ’ s reactions , ” explains the man before adding , “ F*ck you , f*ck your boss , f*ck your editors.
” “ You ’ re all scum of the earth , and I don ’ t even blame the Chinese , I don ’ t blame them at all , they did everything right , it ’ s you all that are hyping things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking away .
With restaurants and bars beginning to close their doors throughout the country , panic buying continues to be a problem in some areas .
During his press conference on Sunday , President Donald Trump urged Americans who are hoarding groceries to to “ take it easy ” and “ relax ” .
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Video footage shows a man interrupting a live news broadcast outside a branch of supermarket HEB to accuse the media of being to blame for coronavirus panic buying.
The clip, posted to WorldStar, shows a reporter being interrupted by the irate man as she attempts to hand back to the studio.
However, the cameras keep rolling as the man asserts, “It’s your fault that people are freaking out here, you are all the ones who are at fault.”
“This is no worse than the flu,” he adds, to which the cameraman responds, “You’re the one who is here at 6 o’clock in the morning.”
“I’m reacting to other people’s reactions,” explains the man before adding, “F*ck you, f*ck your boss, f*ck your editors.”
“You’re all scum of the earth, and I don’t even blame the Chinese, I don’t blame them at all, they did everything right, it’s you all that are hyping things up,” the man concludes before walking away.
With restaurants and bars beginning to close their doors throughout the country, panic buying continues to be a problem in some areas.
During his press conference on Sunday, President Donald Trump urged Americans who are hoarding groceries to to “take it easy” and “relax”.
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newswars--2020-03-16--Spain & Portugal Seal Borders to Slow Coronavirus Spread

Both Spain and Portugal are locking down their borders to try to slow down the spread of the coronavirus .
Spain is enforcing entry restrictions and Portugal has suspended rail and air traffic from Spain , which it shares a 754 mile border .
However , Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the travel restrictions will not affect the movement of goods or workers .
“ There will be no tourism between Portugal and Spain in the coming months , ” he said , adding that the restrictions will only affect non-essential travel .
Tourism has already been hurting as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travel plans .
“ Even though Portugal has reported 245 confirmed cases of coronavirus , far below Spain ’ s 7,753 , the Portuguese government declared a “ state of alert ” on Friday until April 9 , ” reported The Jakarta Post .
“ But , in a video address , Portugal ’ s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa , who is currently in voluntary quarantine at home despite testing negative for coronavirus , said he will call the state council for Wednesday to discuss if the country should declare a state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law , a state of emergency can only be declared if there is an ‘ imminent ’ or ‘ serious threat , ’ and can only last up to 15 days .
If declared , it would mainly limit people ’ s movements nationwide .
”

Both Spain and Portugal are locking down their borders to try to slow down the spread of the coronavirus.
Spain is enforcing entry restrictions and Portugal has suspended rail and air traffic from Spain, which it shares a 754 mile border.
However, Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said the travel restrictions will not affect the movement of goods or workers.
“There will be no tourism between Portugal and Spain in the coming months,” he said, adding that the restrictions will only affect non-essential travel.
Tourism has already been hurting as people decided on their own to cancel travel plans.
“Even though Portugal has reported 245 confirmed cases of coronavirus, far below Spain’s 7,753, the Portuguese government declared a “state of alert” on Friday until April 9,” reported The Jakarta Post. “But, in a video address, Portugal’s President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, who is currently in voluntary quarantine at home despite testing negative for coronavirus, said he will call the state council for Wednesday to discuss if the country should declare a state of emergency.”
“According to Portuguese law, a state of emergency can only be declared if there is an ‘imminent’ or ‘serious threat,’ and can only last up to 15 days. If declared, it would mainly limit people’s movements nationwide.”


newswars--2020-03-16--US Will Act in ‘Self-Defense’ If Attacked in Iraq – Pompeo

Washington will act in “ self-defense ” in Iraq if its military comes under attack , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said .
US bases in Iraq have been repeatedly shelled recently and several servicemen have been killed and injured .
Pompeo told Iraqi PM Adil Abd al-Mahdi that Baghdad “ must defend Coalition personnel supporting the Iraqi government ’ s efforts to defeat ISIS , ” the US Department of State said in a statement on Monday .
Those “ responsible for the attacks must be held accountable , ” the official warned , adding that Washington “ will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives ” and will take “ action as necessary in self-defense.
” Over the past week the US Camp Taji base , located north of Iraq ’ s capital , came under rocket shelling twice .
On Wednesday , three soldiers , two from the US and one from the UK , were killed at the installation , while a dozen others were injured .
Iraqi military personnel were affected by the attack as well .
While no one claimed responsibility for the deadly shelling , Washington was quick to blame Iraqi Shia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” airstrikes on them .
Since said militias are an integral part of the Iraqi military , the US basically bombed its own allies , killing at least six servicemen and wounding several more .
Despite the retaliation , Camp Taji came under rocket attack again on Saturday .
A number of Iraqi and at least three US soldiers were injured in the shelling .
Back in January , the Iraqi parliament passed a non-binding resolution , urging all foreign militaries , including the US to withdraw from the country .
The landmark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top general Qassem Soleimani and deputy chief of Iraq ’ s Popular Mobilization Forces ( PMF ) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in a drone strike outside Baghdad .
The US was quick to refuse withdrawal , yet its forces have been repeatedly attacked throughout the country since then .
Dr. Francis Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down how the government is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak .

Washington will act in “self-defense” in Iraq if its military comes under attack, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said.
US bases in Iraq have been repeatedly shelled recently and several servicemen have been killed and injured.
Pompeo told Iraqi PM Adil Abd al-Mahdi that Baghdad “must defend Coalition personnel supporting the Iraqi government’s efforts to defeat ISIS,” the US Department of State said in a statement on Monday.
Those “responsible for the attacks must be held accountable,” the official warned, adding that Washington “will not tolerate attacks and threats to American lives” and will take “action as necessary in self-defense.”
Over the past week the US Camp Taji base, located north of Iraq’s capital, came under rocket shelling twice. On Wednesday, three soldiers, two from the US and one from the UK, were killed at the installation, while a dozen others were injured. Iraqi military personnel were affected by the attack as well.
While no one claimed responsibility for the deadly shelling, Washington was quick to blame Iraqi Shia militias for it and launched “retaliatory” airstrikes on them. Since said militias are an integral part of the Iraqi military, the US basically bombed its own allies, killing at least six servicemen and wounding several more.
Despite the retaliation, Camp Taji came under rocket attack again on Saturday. A number of Iraqi and at least three US soldiers were injured in the shelling.
Back in January, the Iraqi parliament passed a non-binding resolution, urging all foreign militaries, including the US to withdraw from the country. The landmark decision came after the US assassinated Iranian top general Qassem Soleimani and deputy chief of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis in a drone strike outside Baghdad. The US was quick to refuse withdrawal, yet its forces have been repeatedly attacked throughout the country since then.
Dr. Francis Boyle joins The Alex Jones Show to break down how the government is dealing with the coronavirus outbreak.


newswars--2020-03-16--Mercury’s heat may help it make its own ice

It is already hard to believe that there is ice on Mercury , where daytime temperatures reach 400 degrees Celsius , or 750 degrees Fahrenheit .
Now an upcoming study says that the Vulcan heat on the planet closest to the sun likely helps make some of that ice .
As with Earth , asteroids delivered most of Mercury ’ s water , the scientific consensus holds .
But the extreme daytime heat could be combining with the minus 200-degree Celsius cold in nooks of polar craters that never see sunlight to act as a gigantic ice-making chemistry lab , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Technology .
The chemistry is not too complicated .
But the new study models it onto complex conditions on Mercury , including solar winds that pelt the planet with charged particles , many of which are protons key to that chemistry .
The model presents a feasible path for water to arise and collect as ice on a planet rife with all the necessary components .
“ This is not some strange , out of left field idea .
The basic chemical mechanism has been observed dozens of times in studies since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a researcher in Georgia Tech ’ s School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the paper ’ s first author .
“ But that was on well-defined surfaces .
Applying that chemistry to complicated surfaces like those on a planet is groundbreaking research.
” Minerals in Mercury ’ s surface soil contain what are called hydroxyl groups ( OH ) , which are generated mainly by the protons .
In the model , the extreme heat helps to free up the hydroxyl groups then energizes them to smash into each other to produce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the surface and drift around the planet .
Some water molecules are broken down by sunlight or rise far above the planet ’ s surface , but other molecules land near Mercury ’ s poles in permanent shadows of craters that shield the ice from the sun .
Mercury does not have an atmosphere and thus no air that would conduct heat , so the molecules become a part of the permanent glacial ice housed in the shadows .
“ It ’ s a little like the song Hotel California .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shadows but they can never leave , ” said Thomas Orlando , a professor in Georgia Tech ’ s School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the study ’ s principal investigator .
Orlando co-founded the Georgia Tech Center for Space Technology and Research .
“ The total amount that we postulate that would become ice is 1013 kilograms ( 10,000,000,000,000 kg or 11,023,110,000 tons ) over a period of about 3 million years , ” Jones said .
“ The process could easily account for up to 10 percent of Mercury ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their results in Astrophysical Journal Letters on Monday , March 16 , 2020 .
The research was funded by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute ( SSERVI ) program and the NASA Planetary Atmospheres program .
In 2011 , a NASA probe began orbiting Mercury and confirmed signals typical of glacial ice near the poles .
The MESSENGER ( MErcury Surface , Space ENvironment , GEochemistry , and Ranging ) spacecraft sent back images and data that corroborated previous signatures for ice picked up years earlier by Earth-based radar .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shadows in polar craters on Mercury , which is pocked by meteorite and asteroid scars much like Earth ’ s moon .
In fact , similarities between the two orbs , including their sizes , have led to many comparisons , including the probability of water ice on both .
Humans have found faint signs of possible ice on the moon but have found ice with near absolute certainty and in comparative abundance on Mercury .
That has triggered some head-scratching : If asteroids , comets , and meteorites pummeled Mercury and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the difference in ice present ?
Did Mercury receive some water in a way that wouldn ’ t work on the moon ?
“ The process in our model would not be anywhere near as productive on the moon .
For one , there ’ s not enough heat to significantly activate the chemistry , ” Jones said .
In a separate project , Orlando ’ s lab is engineering a system based on the same chemistry to create water on the moon for future astronaut stations to be located there .
Protons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mercury than on Earth , where a mighty magnetic field whips solar wind particles , including protons , back out into space .
Mercury ’ s field is only about 1 percent as strong , and it swirls protons down onto the surface .
“ These are like big magnetic tornados , and they cause huge proton migrations across most of the surface of Mercury over time , ” Orlando said .
The protons implant themselves into the soil all over the planet about 10 nanometers deep , forming in the minerals the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ diffuse to the surface , where the heat does the rest .
“ I would concede that plenty of the water on Mercury was delivered by impacting asteroids , ” Jones said .
“ But there ’ s also the question of where asteroids laden with water got that water .
Processes like these could have helped make it.
” “ A comet or asteroid actually doesn ’ t need to carry water because the collision alone with a planet or moon can also make water , ” Orlando said .
“ Mercury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by small meteoroids , so this is happening all the time .
”

It is already hard to believe that there is ice on Mercury, where daytime temperatures reach 400 degrees Celsius, or 750 degrees Fahrenheit. Now an upcoming study says that the Vulcan heat on the planet closest to the sun likely helps make some of that ice.
As with Earth, asteroids delivered most of Mercury’s water, the scientific consensus holds. But the extreme daytime heat could be combining with the minus 200-degree Celsius cold in nooks of polar craters that never see sunlight to act as a gigantic ice-making chemistry lab, say researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
The chemistry is not too complicated. But the new study models it onto complex conditions on Mercury, including solar winds that pelt the planet with charged particles, many of which are protons key to that chemistry. The model presents a feasible path for water to arise and collect as ice on a planet rife with all the necessary components.
“This is not some strange, out of left field idea. The basic chemical mechanism has been observed dozens of times in studies since the late 1960s,” said Brant Jones, a researcher in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the paper’s first author. “But that was on well-defined surfaces. Applying that chemistry to complicated surfaces like those on a planet is groundbreaking research.”
Hot, simple chemistry
Minerals in Mercury’s surface soil contain what are called hydroxyl groups (OH), which are generated mainly by the protons. In the model, the extreme heat helps to free up the hydroxyl groups then energizes them to smash into each other to produce water molecules and hydrogen that lift off from the surface and drift around the planet.
Some water molecules are broken down by sunlight or rise far above the planet’s surface, but other molecules land near Mercury’s poles in permanent shadows of craters that shield the ice from the sun. Mercury does not have an atmosphere and thus no air that would conduct heat, so the molecules become a part of the permanent glacial ice housed in the shadows.
“It’s a little like the song Hotel California. The water molecules can check in to the shadows but they can never leave,” said Thomas Orlando, a professor in Georgia Tech’s School of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the study’s principal investigator. Orlando co-founded the Georgia Tech Center for Space Technology and Research.
“The total amount that we postulate that would become ice is 1013 kilograms (10,000,000,000,000 kg or 11,023,110,000 tons) over a period of about 3 million years,” Jones said. “The process could easily account for up to 10 percent of Mercury’s total ice.”
The researchers will publish their results in Astrophysical Journal Letters on Monday, March 16, 2020. The research was funded by the NASA Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute (SSERVI) program and the NASA Planetary Atmospheres program.
Spacecraft confirms ice
In 2011, a NASA probe began orbiting Mercury and confirmed signals typical of glacial ice near the poles. The MESSENGER (MErcury Surface, Space ENvironment, GEochemistry, and Ranging) spacecraft sent back images and data that corroborated previous signatures for ice picked up years earlier by Earth-based radar.
The ice was dingy and lurked in permanent shadows in polar craters on Mercury, which is pocked by meteorite and asteroid scars much like Earth’s moon. In fact, similarities between the two orbs, including their sizes, have led to many comparisons, including the probability of water ice on both.
Humans have found faint signs of possible ice on the moon but have found ice with near absolute certainty and in comparative abundance on Mercury. That has triggered some head-scratching: If asteroids, comets, and meteorites pummeled Mercury and the moon with water, what accounts for the difference in ice present? Did Mercury receive some water in a way that wouldn’t work on the moon?
“The process in our model would not be anywhere near as productive on the moon. For one, there’s not enough heat to significantly activate the chemistry,” Jones said.
In a separate project, Orlando’s lab is engineering a system based on the same chemistry to create water on the moon for future astronaut stations to be located there.
‘Big magnetic tornados’
Protons from solar winds are more plentiful on Mercury than on Earth, where a mighty magnetic field whips solar wind particles, including protons, back out into space. Mercury’s field is only about 1 percent as strong, and it swirls protons down onto the surface.
“These are like big magnetic tornados, and they cause huge proton migrations across most of the surface of Mercury over time,” Orlando said.
The protons implant themselves into the soil all over the planet about 10 nanometers deep, forming in the minerals the hydroxyl groups (OH), which diffuse to the surface, where the heat does the rest.
“I would concede that plenty of the water on Mercury was delivered by impacting asteroids,” Jones said. “But there’s also the question of where asteroids laden with water got that water. Processes like these could have helped make it.”
“A comet or asteroid actually doesn’t need to carry water because the collision alone with a planet or moon can also make water,” Orlando said. “Mercury and the moon are always being hit by small meteoroids, so this is happening all the time.”


newswars--2020-03-16--Tucker Carlson Drove to Mar-a-Lago to Warn Trump Coronavirus Was a Real Threat

Tucker Carlson reportedly drove to Mar-a-Lago to warn President Trump that the coronavirus outbreak was a massive threat .
The New York Times reports that the Fox News host has been pleading with Trump to take the COVID-19 pandemic more seriously .
“ Last Saturday , Mr. Carlson drove from his residence in Florida to Mar-a-Lago , the president ’ s Florida resort , and spoke directly with Mr. Trump about the virus , according to a person with knowledge of their conversation , ” reports the Times .
Axios also reports that Carlson was one of “ a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emphasized to the president that this was not the flu and urged him to act fast.
” Carlson previously warned Trump not to go to war with Iran .
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Tucker Carlson reportedly drove to Mar-a-Lago to warn President Trump that the coronavirus outbreak was a massive threat.
The New York Times reports that the Fox News host has been pleading with Trump to take the COVID-19 pandemic more seriously.
“Last Saturday, Mr. Carlson drove from his residence in Florida to Mar-a-Lago, the president’s Florida resort, and spoke directly with Mr. Trump about the virus, according to a person with knowledge of their conversation,” reports the Times.
Axios also reports that Carlson was one of “a number of informal Trump advisers” who “emphasized to the president that this was not the flu and urged him to act fast.”
Carlson previously warned Trump not to go to war with Iran.
Did Tucker also save America from coronavirus?
Time will tell.
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newswars--2020-03-16--Scientists discover pulsating remains of a star in an eclipsing double star system

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a pulsating ancient star in a double star system , which will allow them to access important information on the history of how stars like our Sun evolve and eventually die .
The discovery of the first ever pulsating white dwarf star in an eclipsing binary by physicists at Sheffield means the team can see how binary evolution has affected the internal structure of a white dwarf in detail for the first time .
An eclipsing binary , or double star system , is made up of two stars orbiting each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other as seen from the Earth .
White dwarf stars are the burnt out cores left behind when a star like the Sun dies .
This particular white dwarf could provide key insights into the structure , evolution and death of these stars for the first time .
Most white dwarfs are thought to be made primarily of carbon and oxygen , but this particular white dwarf is made mostly of helium .
The team think this is a result of its binary companion cutting off its evolution early , before it got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carbon and oxygen .
The pulsations from this star were discovered using HiPERCAM , a revolutionary high-speed camera developed by a team led by Professor Vik Dhillon from the University of Sheffield ’ s Department of Physics and Astronomy .
HiPERCAM can take one picture every millisecond simultaneously in five different colours and is mounted on the 10.4m Gran Telescopio Canarias ( GTC ) , the world ’ s largest optical telescope on La Palma .
This allowed the researchers to detect the rapid and subtle pulsations from this particular white dwarf .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the eclipsing binary system allowed the team to investigate the structure of it using two techniques , asteroseismology and eclipse studies .
Asteroseismology involves measuring how fast sound waves travel through the white dwarf .
Dr. Steven Parsons , from the University of Sheffield ’ s Department of Physics and Astronomy , who led the study said : “ Determining what a white dwarf is made of is not straightforward because these objects have about half of the mass of the Sun , packed into something about the size of the Earth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong on a white dwarf , around one million times larger than here on Earth , so on the surface of a white dwarf an average person would weigh about 60,000,000kg .
The gravity causes all of the heavy elements in the white dwarf to sink to the centre , leaving only the lightest elements at the surface and so the true composition of it remains hidden underneath .
“ This pulsating white dwarf we discovered is extremely important since we can use the binary motion and the eclipse to independently measure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which helps us determine what it is made of .
Even more interestingly , the two stars in this binary system have interacted with each other in the past , transferring material back and forth between them .
We can see how this binary evolution has affected the internal structure of the white dwarf , something that we ’ ve not been able to do before for these kinds of binary systems.
” The next step of the research is to continue observing the white dwarf to record as many pulsations as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Telescope .
The study is published in Nature Astronomy .

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have discovered a pulsating ancient star in a double star system, which will allow them to access important information on the history of how stars like our Sun evolve and eventually die.
The discovery of the first ever pulsating white dwarf star in an eclipsing binary by physicists at Sheffield means the team can see how binary evolution has affected the internal structure of a white dwarf in detail for the first time.
An eclipsing binary, or double star system, is made up of two stars orbiting each other and periodically passing in front of each other as seen from the Earth.
White dwarf stars are the burnt out cores left behind when a star like the Sun dies. This particular white dwarf could provide key insights into the structure, evolution and death of these stars for the first time.
Most white dwarfs are thought to be made primarily of carbon and oxygen, but this particular white dwarf is made mostly of helium. The team think this is a result of its binary companion cutting off its evolution early, before it got a chance to fuse the helium into carbon and oxygen.
The pulsations from this star were discovered using HiPERCAM, a revolutionary high-speed camera developed by a team led by Professor Vik Dhillon from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Physics and Astronomy.
HiPERCAM can take one picture every millisecond simultaneously in five different colours and is mounted on the 10.4m Gran Telescopio Canarias (GTC), the world’s largest optical telescope on La Palma. This allowed the researchers to detect the rapid and subtle pulsations from this particular white dwarf.
The pulsations of the white dwarf star and the eclipsing binary system allowed the team to investigate the structure of it using two techniques, asteroseismology and eclipse studies. Asteroseismology involves measuring how fast sound waves travel through the white dwarf.
Dr. Steven Parsons, from the University of Sheffield’s Department of Physics and Astronomy, who led the study said: “Determining what a white dwarf is made of is not straightforward because these objects have about half of the mass of the Sun, packed into something about the size of the Earth. This means that gravity is extremely strong on a white dwarf, around one million times larger than here on Earth, so on the surface of a white dwarf an average person would weigh about 60,000,000kg. The gravity causes all of the heavy elements in the white dwarf to sink to the centre, leaving only the lightest elements at the surface and so the true composition of it remains hidden underneath.
“This pulsating white dwarf we discovered is extremely important since we can use the binary motion and the eclipse to independently measure the mass and radius of this white dwarf, which helps us determine what it is made of. Even more interestingly, the two stars in this binary system have interacted with each other in the past, transferring material back and forth between them. We can see how this binary evolution has affected the internal structure of the white dwarf, something that we’ve not been able to do before for these kinds of binary systems.”
The next step of the research is to continue observing the white dwarf to record as many pulsations as possible using HiPERCAM and the Hubble Space Telescope.
The study is published in Nature Astronomy.


newswars--2020-03-16--Study: Sleep-Deprived Children Risk Developing Psychiatric Difficulties

There are plenty of good reasons to make sure children get enough sleep , but their parents ’ evening peace is nowhere near the most important one .
“ If we make sure our children get enough sleep , it can help protect them from mental health problems , ” says Bror M. Ranum , a PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology ’ s ( NTNU ) Department of Psychology .
A study of almost 800 children followed over several years shows that those who get the fewest hours of sleep are at greatest risk of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , anxiety and depression .
“ We ’ re seeing an association between sleep duration and a risk of symptoms of emotional and behavioural disorders , ” says Ranum , first author of a new article on children , sleep and risk of mental health disorders .
Boys who sleep fewer hours have an increased risk of developing behavioural issues .
Both girls and boys who get less sleep are at greater risk for future emotional problems .
The measurements do not indicate anything about the quality of sleep .
Children ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night for a week .
The researchers conducted clinical interviews to measure mental health difficulties .
These procedures were repeated several times every two years .
The study is part of the Tidlig Trygg I Trondheim project ( TtiT – Trondheim Early Secure Study ) .
This is a long-term study that has examined nearly a thousand children when they were 4 , 6 , 8 , 10 , 12 and 14 years old .
The survey of 16-year-olds in the project has just started .
Among the many goals of TtiT is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health problems .
https : //www.ntnu.no/tidlig-trygg The study also investigated whether psychological difficulties might cause children to sleep less .
The data do not indicate this to be the case .
Sleep duration influences the risk of later problems , not the opposite .
“ Previous studies have also shown that sleep is related to mental health difficulties .
But our study is one of the first to investigate this in children over several years , and to use an objective measurement of sleep , ” says senior author Silje Steinsbekk at NTNU @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people tend to be quite poor at reporting how much sleep they get , scientists can not completely rely on people ’ s self-reported sleep duration data .
Self-reported sleep duration does not correlate with objective sleep duration measurements .
Laboratory studies measure sleep objectively , but this research study is measuring only the immediate effects and does not comment on whether sleep duration affects individuals ’ psychiatric health over time .
“ Our study shows that the children who sleep fewer hours than others more often develop psychiatric symptoms , even two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ranum emphasizes that big individual differences exist when it comes to how much sleep each child needs .
What amounts to too little sleep for one child may be more than enough for other kids .
So parents shouldn ’ t worry unnecessarily either .
“ But if you find that your child seems to be under the weather and can ’ t concentrate , or you notice their mood fluctuate more than normal , then you may want to help them get more sleep , ” Ranum says .
He says it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for all families and all children .
But having a consistent wake-up time in the morning is perhaps the most important way to develop healthy sleep habits .
And maybe future research will show that sleep can help in treating children ’ s mental health problems .
The research group has also investigated how many people get too little sleep , and whether or not too little sleep tends to persist throughout childhood .
Very few six-year-olds ( 1.1 % ) slept less than 7 hours , which is below the internationally recommended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But as the children got older , the number who were not getting enough sleep gradually increased ( at age 8 : 3.9 % ; age 10 : 4.2 % and age 12 : 13.6 % ) .
Children who were getting too little sleep when they were 6 years old did not necessarily suffer from a lack of sleep when they got older , with most of them meeting the recommended sleep duration .
But if insufficient sleep started later , at age 10 for example , the habit tended to persist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insufficient sleep pattern as they got older .
The study results were based on the average measurement of sleep over a whole week .
Could this hide many individual nights with too little sleep ?
Or was there perhaps a difference between weekdays and weekends ?
The researchers counted the number of individual nights with less than 7 hours of sleep per week and found that quite a lot of children experienced one or more nights with less than 7 hours of sleep ( age 6 : 15.1 % ; age 8 : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; age 12 : 64.5 % ) .
In other words , more children had single nights with too little sleep compared to how many on average ( over a week ) slept too little .
Those who had individual nights with fewer sleep hours continued this pattern as they aged , suggesting that such a sleep pattern often did not change .
“ Six- to ten-year-olds tended to sleep less on weekends .
This trend flipped between the ages of ten and twelve , when longer sleep times on weekends and not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” says Lars Wichstrøm , also at NTNU ’ s Department of Psychology and a co-author of the study .
“ We don ’ t know what the consequences are of a few nights here and there with too little sleep .
But we do know that after a night without enough sleep , we ’ re moodier and less able to concentrate , which can affect how we function that day , including at school .
So it ’ s advisable to get enough sleep , ” says Steinsbekk .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little sleep over the course of a week won ’ t continue that pattern .
The vast majority of children outgrow insufficient sleep habits .
The study findings suggest that parents don ’ t need to worry unnecessarily .
Some adjustments to sleep routines may be advisable if your child is affected by lack of sleep .
But more major measures may not be needed .
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties .

There are plenty of good reasons to make sure children get enough sleep, but their parents’ evening peace is nowhere near the most important one.
“If we make sure our children get enough sleep, it can help protect them from mental health problems,” says Bror M. Ranum, a PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology’s (NTNU) Department of Psychology.
A study of almost 800 children followed over several years shows that those who get the fewest hours of sleep are at greatest risk of developing psychiatric difficulties later, including ADHD, anxiety and depression.
“We’re seeing an association between sleep duration and a risk of symptoms of emotional and behavioural disorders,” says Ranum, first author of a new article on children, sleep and risk of mental health disorders.
Boys who sleep fewer hours have an increased risk of developing behavioural issues. Both girls and boys who get less sleep are at greater risk for future emotional problems. The measurements do not indicate anything about the quality of sleep.
Children’s sleep was measured with motion sensors every night for a week. The researchers conducted clinical interviews to measure mental health difficulties. These procedures were repeated several times every two years.
The study is part of the Tidlig Trygg I Trondheim project (TtiT – Trondheim Early Secure Study). This is a long-term study that has examined nearly a thousand children when they were 4, 6, 8, 10, 12 and 14 years old. The survey of 16-year-olds in the project has just started. Among the many goals of TtiT is to explore why some children develop mental health problems. https://www.ntnu.no/tidlig-trygg
The study also investigated whether psychological difficulties might cause children to sleep less. The data do not indicate this to be the case. Sleep duration influences the risk of later problems, not the opposite.
“Previous studies have also shown that sleep is related to mental health difficulties. But our study is one of the first to investigate this in children over several years, and to use an objective measurement of sleep,” says senior author Silje Steinsbekk at NTNU’s Department of Psychology.
Because people tend to be quite poor at reporting how much sleep they get, scientists cannot completely rely on people’s self-reported sleep duration data. Self-reported sleep duration does not correlate with objective sleep duration measurements. Laboratory studies measure sleep objectively, but this research study is measuring only the immediate effects and does not comment on whether sleep duration affects individuals’ psychiatric health over time.
“Our study shows that the children who sleep fewer hours than others more often develop psychiatric symptoms, even two years later,” says Steinsbekk.
Ranum emphasizes that big individual differences exist when it comes to how much sleep each child needs.
What amounts to too little sleep for one child may be more than enough for other kids. So parents shouldn’t worry unnecessarily either.
“But if you find that your child seems to be under the weather and can’t concentrate, or you notice their mood fluctuate more than normal, then you may want to help them get more sleep,” Ranum says.
He says it is difficult to give advice that fits for all families and all children. But having a consistent wake-up time in the morning is perhaps the most important way to develop healthy sleep habits.
And maybe future research will show that sleep can help in treating children’s mental health problems.
The research group has also investigated how many people get too little sleep, and whether or not too little sleep tends to persist throughout childhood.
Very few six-year-olds (1.1%) slept less than 7 hours, which is below the internationally recommended sleep guidelines for this age group.
But as the children got older, the number who were not getting enough sleep gradually increased (at age 8: 3.9%; age 10: 4.2% and age 12: 13.6%).
Children who were getting too little sleep when they were 6 years old did not necessarily suffer from a lack of sleep when they got older, with most of them meeting the recommended sleep duration. But if insufficient sleep started later, at age 10 for example, the habit tended to persist. Fewer of these children outgrew their insufficient sleep pattern as they got older.
The study results were based on the average measurement of sleep over a whole week. Could this hide many individual nights with too little sleep? Or was there perhaps a difference between weekdays and weekends?
The researchers counted the number of individual nights with less than 7 hours of sleep per week and found that quite a lot of children experienced one or more nights with less than 7 hours of sleep (age 6: 15.1%; age 8: 39.1%; age10: 45.7%; age 12: 64.5%).
In other words, more children had single nights with too little sleep compared to how many on average (over a week) slept too little. Those who had individual nights with fewer sleep hours continued this pattern as they aged, suggesting that such a sleep pattern often did not change.
“Six- to ten-year-olds tended to sleep less on weekends. This trend flipped between the ages of ten and twelve, when longer sleep times on weekends and not enough sleep on weekdays became more common,” says Lars Wichstrøm, also at NTNU’s Department of Psychology and a co-author of the study.
“We don’t know what the consequences are of a few nights here and there with too little sleep. But we do know that after a night without enough sleep, we’re moodier and less able to concentrate, which can affect how we function that day, including at school. So it’s advisable to get enough sleep,” says Steinsbekk.
But remember that most children who average too little sleep over the course of a week won’t continue that pattern. The vast majority of children outgrow insufficient sleep habits.
The study findings suggest that parents don’t need to worry unnecessarily. Some adjustments to sleep routines may be advisable if your child is affected by lack of sleep. But more major measures may not be needed.
Powerful report breaks down how coronavirus can shatter our civil liberties.


newswars--2020-03-16--Watch Live: The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself – Coronavirus Panic Gets Dangerous

Harrison Smith hosts this historic broadcast of Infowars ’ War Room to deliver updates on the spread of COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ response and how to prepare for possible quarantines .
Also catch the streams at infowars.com/show @ @ @ @ @ to follow Owen on Tik Tok : Alex Jones is going to make a major @ @ @ @ @ weekend ’ s news .
It may shock you , but tune in !
On @ @ @ @ @ David Knight Show , we ’ ll look at the difference between the establishment ’ @ @ @ @ @ how they ’ re responding to COVID-19 .
Also , will Americans give up essential @ @ @ @ @ name of safety during this crisis ?

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On this Monday broadcast of The David Knight Show, we’ll look at the difference between the establishment’s reaction to Ebola and how they’re responding to COVID-19.
Also, will Americans give up essential rights and freedoms in the name of safety during this crisis?


The Coronavirus Hoax

Governments love crises because when the people are fearful they are more willing to give up freedoms for promises that the government will take care of them .
After 9/11 , for example , Americans accepted the near-total destruction of their civil liberties in the PATRIOT Act ’ s hollow promises of security .
It is ironic to see the same Democrats who tried to impeach President Trump last month for abuse of power demanding that the Administration grab more power and authority in the name of fighting a virus that thus far has killed less than 100 Americans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump now claims the power to quarantine individuals suspected of being infected by the virus and , as Politico writes , “ stop and seize any plane , train or automobile to stymie the spread of contagious disease.
” He can even call out the military to cordon off a US city or state .
State and local authoritarians love panic as well .
The mayor of Champaign , Illinois , signed an executive order declaring the power to ban the sale of guns and alcohol and cut off gas , water @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The governor of Ohio just essentially closed his entire state .
The chief fearmonger of the Trump Administration is without a doubt Anthony Fauci , head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health .
Fauci is all over the media , serving up outright falsehoods to stir up even more panic .
He testified to Congress that the death rate for the coronavirus is ten times that of the seasonal flu , a claim without any scientific basis .
On Face the Nation , Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already tanking economy by stating , “ Right now , personally , myself , I wouldn ’ t go to a restaurant.
” He has pushed for closing the entire country down for 14 days .
Over what ?
A virus that has thus far killed just over 5,000 worldwide and less than 100 in the United States ?
By contrast , tuberculosis , an old disease not much discussed these days , killed nearly 1.6 million people in 2017 .
Where ’ s the panic over this ?
If anything , what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are demanding will likely make the disease worse .
The martial law they dream about will leave people hunkered down inside their homes instead of going outdoors or to the beach where the sunshine and fresh air would help boost immunity .
The panic produced by these fearmongers is likely helping spread the disease , as massive crowds rush into Walmart and Costco for that last roll of toilet paper .
The madness over the coronavirus is not limited to politicians and the medical community .
The head of the neoconservative Atlantic Council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pass an Article 5 declaration of war against the COVID-19 virus !
Are they going to send in tanks and drones to wipe out these microscopic enemies ?
People should ask themselves whether this coronavirus “ pandemic ” could be a big hoax , with the actual danger of the disease massively exaggerated by those who seek to profit – financially or politically – from the ensuing panic .
That is not to say the disease is harmless .
Without question people will die from coronavirus .
Those in vulnerable categories should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposure .
But we have seen this movie before .
Government over-hypes a threat as an excuse to grab more of our freedoms .
When the “ threat ” is over , however , they never give us our freedoms back .
This report first appeared at the ronpaulinstitute.com As the Coronavirus grows , President Trump has suspended travel between the United States and most of Europe as the World Health Organization finally declared the Coronavirus a pandemic .

Governments love crises because when the people are fearful they are more willing to give up freedoms for promises that the government will take care of them. After 9/11, for example, Americans accepted the near-total destruction of their civil liberties in the PATRIOT Act’s hollow promises of security.
It is ironic to see the same Democrats who tried to impeach President Trump last month for abuse of power demanding that the Administration grab more power and authority in the name of fighting a virus that thus far has killed less than 100 Americans.
Declaring a pandemic emergency on Friday, President Trump now claims the power to quarantine individuals suspected of being infected by the virus and, as Politico writes, “stop and seize any plane, train or automobile to stymie the spread of contagious disease.” He can even call out the military to cordon off a US city or state.
State and local authoritarians love panic as well. The mayor of Champaign, Illinois, signed an executive order declaring the power to ban the sale of guns and alcohol and cut off gas, water, or electricity to any citizen. The governor of Ohio just essentially closed his entire state.
The chief fearmonger of the Trump Administration is without a doubt Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health. Fauci is all over the media, serving up outright falsehoods to stir up even more panic. He testified to Congress that the death rate for the coronavirus is ten times that of the seasonal flu, a claim without any scientific basis.
On Face the Nation, Fauci did his best to further damage an already tanking economy by stating, “Right now, personally, myself, I wouldn’t go to a restaurant.” He has pushed for closing the entire country down for 14 days.
Over what? A virus that has thus far killed just over 5,000 worldwide and less than 100 in the United States? By contrast, tuberculosis, an old disease not much discussed these days, killed nearly 1.6 million people in 2017. Where’s the panic over this?
If anything, what people like Fauci and the other fearmongers are demanding will likely make the disease worse. The martial law they dream about will leave people hunkered down inside their homes instead of going outdoors or to the beach where the sunshine and fresh air would help boost immunity. The panic produced by these fearmongers is likely helping spread the disease, as massive crowds rush into Walmart and Costco for that last roll of toilet paper.
The madness over the coronavirus is not limited to politicians and the medical community. The head of the neoconservative Atlantic Council wrote an editorial this week urging NATO to pass an Article 5 declaration of war against the COVID-19 virus! Are they going to send in tanks and drones to wipe out these microscopic enemies?
People should ask themselves whether this coronavirus “pandemic” could be a big hoax, with the actual danger of the disease massively exaggerated by those who seek to profit – financially or politically – from the ensuing panic.
That is not to say the disease is harmless. Without question people will die from coronavirus. Those in vulnerable categories should take precautions to limit their risk of exposure. But we have seen this movie before. Government over-hypes a threat as an excuse to grab more of our freedoms. When the “threat” is over, however, they never give us our freedoms back.
This report first appeared at the ronpaulinstitute.com
As the Coronavirus grows, President Trump has suspended travel between the United States and most of Europe as the World Health Organization finally declared the Coronavirus a pandemic.


newswars--2020-03-17--World Health Organization Endorses Dabbing to Stop Coronavirus

The World Health Organization has endorsed dabbing as “ good practice ” for when people cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .
The WHO issued a tweet with a graphic depicting Paul Pogba , the French football player and current midfielder for Manchester United , dabbing , claiming that this was a good way to stop the coronavirus in its tracks .
“ A proper # dab ( covering your mouth and nose with the bend of your elbow ) when you cough and sneeze is a good practice to protect yourself and others from # @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Pogba , ” the tweet read , adding in the graphic , “ dab when you cough , dab when you sneeze , dab to beat # coronavirus.
” Pogba had tweeted out the graphic earlier in the day , gaining over 23 thousand retweets at the time of writing .
Alex Jones takes in Mike Adams ’ perspective on the spread of the coronavirus , and the model projection that says millions can die from the spread of coronavirus unless drastic lockdown measures are taken .
Some Twitter users were astounded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a health measure , with one describing it as “ the most stupid thing I have seen ” : However , whilst the tweet may seem a bit ridiculous , the act of dabbing is very similar to the recommended guidelines on respiratory hygiene that the WHO had been encouraging since the start of the outbreak .
“ Make sure you , and the people around you , follow good respiratory hygiene , ” the WHO writes on their coronavirus advice website .
“ This means covering your mouth and nose with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cough or sneeze .
Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.
” One parent uploaded a video of son who apparently had trouble remembering to cover his mouth when he coughed , but understood what to do after reading the dabbing advice :

The World Health Organization has endorsed dabbing as “good practice” for when people cough or sneeze to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
The WHO issued a tweet with a graphic depicting Paul Pogba, the French football player and current midfielder for Manchester United, dabbing, claiming that this was a good way to stop the coronavirus in its tracks.
“A proper #dab (covering your mouth and nose with the bend of your elbow) when you cough and sneeze is a good practice to protect yourself and others from #COVID19. Thank you for your support Paul Pogba,” the tweet read, adding in the graphic, “dab when you cough, dab when you sneeze, dab to beat #coronavirus.”
A proper #dab (covering your mouth and nose with the bend of your elbow) when you cough and sneeze is a good practice to protect yourself and others from #COVID19. Thank you for your support, @paulpogba. #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/dEYxvX540M — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 13, 2020
Pogba had tweeted out the graphic earlier in the day, gaining over 23 thousand retweets at the time of writing.
Alex Jones takes in Mike Adams’ perspective on the spread of the coronavirus, and the model projection that says millions can die from the spread of coronavirus unless drastic lockdown measures are taken.
Some Twitter users were astounded to see the WHO actively promoting dabbing as a health measure, with one describing it as “the most stupid thing I have seen”:
Wait until you find out dabbing just makes the virus uncomfortable and it leaves on its own — Ashlyn’s fucking gay (@TechSnep) March 14, 2020
I want to contract Covid19 and die after seeing this — Squidward Tentacles (@Beautiful_Squid) March 13, 2020
Dab to beat coronavirus is possibly the most stupid thing I have seen and thats got UN and WHO badges on yet people have a go at Boris for telling to wash your hands — Byron (@byronb1986) March 13, 2020
After I get pogba, I’ll make sure I get you as well — CoronaVirus (@CoronaV31349957) March 13, 2020
However, whilst the tweet may seem a bit ridiculous, the act of dabbing is very similar to the recommended guidelines on respiratory hygiene that the WHO had been encouraging since the start of the outbreak. “Make sure you, and the people around you, follow good respiratory hygiene,” the WHO writes on their coronavirus advice website. “This means covering your mouth and nose with your bent elbow or tissue when you cough or sneeze. Then dispose of the used tissue immediately.”
One parent uploaded a video of son who apparently had trouble remembering to cover his mouth when he coughed, but understood what to do after reading the dabbing advice:


newswars--2020-03-17--For The 3rd Time This Month, We Just Witnessed The Largest Single Day Point Crash In Stock Market Hi

For The 3rd Time This Month, We Just Witnessed The Largest Single Day Point Crash In Stock Market History

We are literally witnessing history in the making .
For the third time in the last six trading sessions , we have witnessed the largest single day point crash in stock market history .
Let that sink in for a moment .
On March 9th , the Dow set a new record by falling 2,013 points .
Then on March 12th , the Dow set a new record again by falling 2,352 points .
Of course what happened on Monday was the biggest whopper of them all .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2,997 points , and words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” don ’ t seem to be strong enough to convey that horror that took place .
Gerald Celente guest hosts The Alex Jones Show to break down the criminal actions that will follow the coronavirus panic .
To put all of this into perspective , the largest single day point crash during the last financial crisis was just 777 points .
That means that the crash that we witnessed on Monday was nearly four times as large as the worst single day point crash in 2008 .
Of course all of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
Even though less than 100 Americans have died so far , investors are completely freaking out .
So what will happen if thousands or even millions of us start dying ?
On a percentage basis , the nightmare that we watched unfold on Monday was the worst day for stocks since “ Black Monday ” in 1987… Overall , the Dow is now down more than 31 percent from the all-time high set earlier this year .
If you can believe it , all of the tremendous stock market gains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three years have been completely wiped out in just 18 trading days .
Banking stocks were hit particularly hard once again on Monday .
Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase were each down more than 14 percent , Morgan Stanley was down more than 15 percent , and Citigroup was down more than 19 percent .
Remember , those are not figures for the entire year .
Those are figures for one day .
Of course the utter carnage was not just limited to stocks .
The following is how Zero Hedge summarized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ witnessed… • SOUTH AFRICA ’ S FTSE/JSE INDEX FALLS AS MUCH AS 12.2 % , MOST EVER • COPPER SLUMPS AS MUCH AS 5.2 % AMID WEAKENING RISK APPETITE • BRENT CRUDE OIL PLUNGES BELOW $ 30 FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2016 The good news is that there is often a hefty rebound after a historic decline of this magnitude .
It appears that stock prices will likely shoot back up a good bit on Tuesday , and that will temporarily soothe a lot of frazzled nerves .
But this coronavirus pandemic is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over the past couple of days , restaurants and bars have been shut down across the nation , schools have been shuttered for the foreseeable future , and it has been announced that the entire city of San Francisco will be locked down .
As virtually all forms of activity come to a standstill all over America , our economic numbers are going to absolutely collapse .
In fact , on Monday we got a sneak preview of what is coming… As we plunge into a truly horrifying economic downturn , businesses all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for bailouts .
We are now being told that many airlines could be bankrupt by May , and a 50 billion dollar aid package for the industry has already been requested… Meanwhile , thousands upon thousands of ordinary U.S. citizens are already losing their jobs .
For example , just check out what is currently transpiring in New York… This will soon be happening all over the nation .
So how many jobs could ultimately be lost if this pandemic stretches on for quite a while ?
According to Moody ’ s Analytics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk… Needless to say , there is going to be enormous pressure for the federal government to “ do something ” , and U.S .
Senator Mitt Romney has “ joined a growing chorus of liberal and conservative economists ” in calling for $ 1,000 to be given to every adult in America… Why not make it $ 10,000 ?
We could all use some extra cash .
Of course once this sort of thing starts happening , it won ’ t be too long before a loaf of bread costs ten dollars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollars .
Flooding the system with money at a time when economic activity is contracting very sharply will inevitably cause very painful inflation .
Unfortunately , at a moment like this short-term considerations are all that policy makers are really concerned about , and the American people will be demanding “ relief ” .
So we should fully expect lots of free money to be thrown around .
In fact , Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Monday that her city will provide “ $ 5 million in grocery vouchers to help families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But I must once again stress the fact that less than 100 Americans have died during this pandemic so far .
If things are getting this crazy already , what is our society going to look like a few months down the road ?
According to the New York Times , nearly 7 million Americans could die in a “ worst-case scenario ” … We are just in the very early chapters of this “ perfect storm ” , and what we have experienced so far is nothing compared to what is coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handle the leading edge of this storm , what are we going to do when it really starts raging ?

We are literally witnessing history in the making.
For the third time in the last six trading sessions, we have witnessed the largest single day point crash in stock market history.
Let that sink in for a moment.
On March 9th, the Dow set a new record by falling 2,013 points.
Then on March 12th, the Dow set a new record again by falling 2,352 points. Of course what happened on Monday was the biggest whopper of them all.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2,997 points, and words like “carnage” and “devastation” don’t seem to be strong enough to convey that horror that took place.
Gerald Celente guest hosts The Alex Jones Show to break down the criminal actions that will follow the coronavirus panic.
To put all of this into perspective, the largest single day point crash during the last financial crisis was just 777 points.
That means that the crash that we witnessed on Monday was nearly four times as large as the worst single day point crash in 2008.
Of course all of this volatility is being driven by fear of the coronavirus. Even though less than 100 Americans have died so far, investors are completely freaking out.
So what will happen if thousands or even millions of us start dying?
On a percentage basis, the nightmare that we watched unfold on Monday was the worst day for stocks since “Black Monday” in 1987…
Stocks fell sharply Monday — with the Dow suffering its worst day since the “Black Monday” market crash in 1987 and its third-worst day ever — even after the Federal Reserve embarked on a massive monetary stimulus campaign to curb slower economic growth amid the coronavirus outbreak. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 2,997.10 points lower, or 12.9%, at 20,188.52. The 30-stock Dow was briefly down more than 3,000 points in the final minutes of trading. The S&P 500 dropped 12% to 2,386.13 — hitting its lowest level since December 2018 — while the Nasdaq Composite closed 12.3% lower at 6,904.59 in its worst day ever.
Overall, the Dow is now down more than 31 percent from the all-time high set earlier this year.
If you can believe it, all of the tremendous stock market gains that we have witnessed over the last three years have been completely wiped out in just 18 trading days.
Ouch.
Banking stocks were hit particularly hard once again on Monday. Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase were each down more than 14 percent, Morgan Stanley was down more than 15 percent, and Citigroup was down more than 19 percent.
Remember, those are not figures for the entire year.
Those are figures for one day.
Of course the utter carnage was not just limited to stocks. The following is how Zero Hedge summarized some of the other losses that we witnessed…
STOXX EUROPE 600 ENDS DOWN 4.9%, LOWEST CLOSE SINCE MID-2013
SOUTH AFRICA’S FTSE/JSE INDEX FALLS AS MUCH AS 12.2%, MOST EVER
MUNI BONDS EXTEND WORST ROUT SINCE 1987
COPPER SLUMPS AS MUCH AS 5.2% AMID WEAKENING RISK APPETITE
BRENT CRUDE OIL PLUNGES BELOW $30 FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 2016
SILVER PLUNGES TO 2011 LOWS
U.S. WHOLESALE GASOLINE PRICES PLUNGE 21%
HYG WORST DROP SINCE 2008
LQD WORST DROP SINCE 2008
The good news is that there is often a hefty rebound after a historic decline of this magnitude. It appears that stock prices will likely shoot back up a good bit on Tuesday, and that will temporarily soothe a lot of frazzled nerves.
But this coronavirus pandemic is not going away any time soon. Over the past couple of days, restaurants and bars have been shut down across the nation, schools have been shuttered for the foreseeable future, and it has been announced that the entire city of San Francisco will be locked down.
As virtually all forms of activity come to a standstill all over America, our economic numbers are going to absolutely collapse.
In fact, on Monday we got a sneak preview of what is coming…
The New York Fed’s Empire State business conditions index plunged a record 34.4 points to -21.5 in March, the regional Fed bank said Monday. Economists had expected a reading of 4.8, according to a survey by Econoday. This is the lowest level since the financial crisis in 2009.
As we plunge into a truly horrifying economic downturn, businesses all over the country are already crying out for bailouts.
We are now being told that many airlines could be bankrupt by May, and a 50 billion dollar aid package for the industry has already been requested…
US airlines slammed by the coronavirus are requesting an aid package from the federal government that could amount to about $50 billion, according to industry group Airlines for America. The requested aid would be in the form of loans, grants and tax relief. The airlines are looking for up to $25 billion in grants for passenger air carriers and $4 billion in grants to cargo carriers, and the same amounts in loans or loan guarantees, Airlines for America outlined in a briefing document.
Meanwhile, thousands upon thousands of ordinary U.S. citizens are already losing their jobs. For example, just check out what is currently transpiring in New York…
New York’s unemployment website was overwhelmed Monday as the coronavirus pandemic put tens of thousands of people across the state out of work. A drastic move by Gov. Cuomo to close all of the state’s restaurants, bars, movie theaters, gyms and casinos by 8 p.m. Monday to contain the outbreak had suddenly jobless workers flooding the Department of Labor with applications for unemployment benefits.
This will soon be happening all over the nation.
So how many jobs could ultimately be lost if this pandemic stretches on for quite a while?
According to Moody’s Analytics, millions of jobs are potentially at risk…
Nearly 80 million jobs in the US economy are at high or moderate risk today, according to analysis in the last week from Moody’s Analytics. That’s more than half of the 153 million jobs in the economy overall. That doesn’t mean that all those jobs will be lost. But it’s probable that as many as 10 million of those workers could see some impact to their paychecks — either layoffs, furloughs, fewer hours or wage cuts, said Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.
Needless to say, there is going to be enormous pressure for the federal government to “do something”, and U.S. Senator Mitt Romney has “joined a growing chorus of liberal and conservative economists” in calling for $1,000 to be given to every adult in America…
On Monday, Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) joined a growing chorus of liberal and conservative economists are lining up behind a proposal published in the Wall Street Journal by Harvard professor Jason Furman, who chaired the Council of Economic Advisers (CEA) under President Obama, that calls for direct government payments of $1,000 to every American adult.
Why not make it $10,000?
We could all use some extra cash.
Of course once this sort of thing starts happening, it won’t be too long before a loaf of bread costs ten dollars and a gallon of milk costs 20 dollars.
Flooding the system with money at a time when economic activity is contracting very sharply will inevitably cause very painful inflation.
Unfortunately, at a moment like this short-term considerations are all that policy makers are really concerned about, and the American people will be demanding “relief”.
So we should fully expect lots of free money to be thrown around. In fact, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan announced on Monday that her city will provide “$5 million in grocery vouchers to help families impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic”.
But I must once again stress the fact that less than 100 Americans have died during this pandemic so far.
If things are getting this crazy already, what is our society going to look like a few months down the road?
According to the New York Times, nearly 7 million Americans could die in a “worst-case scenario”…
So far, the illness – known as COVID-19 – has sickened more than 4,200 people and killed 74. But as a graphic from The New York Times shows, things could be much bleaker should overall infection rates and fatality rates rise. In the worst-case scenario 6.99 million Americans would die from coronavirus – 2.74 million of them being those aged 80 and above.
We are just in the very early chapters of this “perfect storm”, and what we have experienced so far is nothing compared to what is coming.
If we can’t even handle the leading edge of this storm, what are we going to do when it really starts raging?