newswars--2020-01-23--Poland Buying Over 30 F-35s From US

Poland Buying Over 30 F-35s From US

Warsaw ’ s deal to buy dozens of F-35 stealth aircraft from the US will be signed next week , the Polish defense minister said on Polish radio on Wednesday .
In an interview with the Channel One radio program “ Sygnały Dnia ” ( “ Signals of the Day ” ) , Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said the deal would be finalized by next week , with the first aircraft being delivered in 2024 .
“ We ’ ve basically finalized the negotiations , with only minor procedural issues still pending .
I ’ m convinced that in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the United States for the purchase of 32 F-35 planes , the most modern aircraft in the world , ” Błaszczak said , according to The First News .
“ The first planes for Poland will be ready in 2024 .
This is the result of very good relations between President Andrzej Duda and US President Donald Trump , ” Blaszczak told Channel One , according to Polska Times .
“ The decision of the US Department of State approving the sale of 32 state-of-the-art F-35 aircraft to Poland means that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract .
This is the most important contract in history for the Polish Army ; it is the introduction of Polish air forces into a new era .
This is the creation of capabilities for the air force , which they did not have before.
” For those of you that have ingested this information through countless interviews and analysis at Infowars , this report serves as a refresher .
The stealth aircraft will replace Poland ’ s fleet of 28 Soviet-built MiG-29s ( NATO reporting name “ Fulcrum ” ) purchased from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collapse of socialism in the Eastern Bloc .
The MiGs are formidable aircraft , designed to counter advanced US jets like the F-15 , but they lack the stealth capabilities of the F-35 .
Insiders close to the deal told Polish daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna the cost could be “ a bit more ” than $ 4 billion in total , which includes training and parts supplies .
Defense News noted Warsaw declined to sign an accompanying offset agreement , but according to Defence 24 , the Eastern European nation is also interested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” drone currently being developed by Lockheed Martin to accompany F-35s into combat .
Last October , the Pentagon negotiated a $ 35 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to lower the cost of the stealthy-but-pricey F-35 in upcoming batches , which the defense contractor terms “ lots.
” F-35A models of the kind Poland will buy will cost $ 79.2 million each in Lot 13 and $ 77.9 million each in Lot 14 , which according to Polska Times are the two lots that will supply planes to Warsaw .
Lockheed noted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ military sales as well as planes Washington will buy , meaning the Poles will pay the same price as the Americans .
However , even when the planes are “ delivered , ” they won ’ t simply be flown to Poland .
As happened with F-35s purchased by the United Kingdom , Turkey and others , the planes will be delivered to Luke Air Force Base in the US state of Arizona , where their future operators will travel for training with seasoned American F-35 pilots , Defence 24 noted .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and White will probably not be flying over Eastern Europe until 2026 .
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Warsaw’s deal to buy dozens of F-35 stealth aircraft from the US will be signed next week, the Polish defense minister said on Polish radio on Wednesday.
In an interview with the Channel One radio program “Sygnały Dnia” (“Signals of the Day”), Polish Defense Minister Mariusz Błaszczak said the deal would be finalized by next week, with the first aircraft being delivered in 2024.
“We’ve basically finalized the negotiations, with only minor procedural issues still pending. I’m convinced that in January … we will sign an agreement with the United States for the purchase of 32 F-35 planes, the most modern aircraft in the world,” Błaszczak said, according to The First News.
“The first planes for Poland will be ready in 2024. This is the result of very good relations between President Andrzej Duda and US President Donald Trump,” Blaszczak told Channel One, according to Polska Times.
“The decision of the US Department of State approving the sale of 32 state-of-the-art F-35 aircraft to Poland means that we are closer to the implementation of this contract. This is the most important contract in history for the Polish Army; it is the introduction of Polish air forces into a new era. This is the creation of capabilities for the air force, which they did not have before.”
For those of you that have ingested this information through countless interviews and analysis at Infowars, this report serves as a refresher.
The stealth aircraft will replace Poland’s fleet of 28 Soviet-built MiG-29s (NATO reporting name “Fulcrum”) purchased from the Czech Republic and Germany after the collapse of socialism in the Eastern Bloc. The MiGs are formidable aircraft, designed to counter advanced US jets like the F-15, but they lack the stealth capabilities of the F-35.
Insiders close to the deal told Polish daily Dziennik Gazeta Prawna the cost could be “a bit more” than $4 billion in total, which includes training and parts supplies. Defense News noted Warsaw declined to sign an accompanying offset agreement, but according to Defence 24, the Eastern European nation is also interested in the XQ-58A Valkyrie “loyal wingman” drone currently being developed by Lockheed Martin to accompany F-35s into combat.
Last October, the Pentagon negotiated a $35 billion deal with Lockheed Martin to lower the cost of the stealthy-but-pricey F-35 in upcoming batches, which the defense contractor terms “lots.” F-35A models of the kind Poland will buy will cost $79.2 million each in Lot 13 and $77.9 million each in Lot 14, which according to Polska Times are the two lots that will supply planes to Warsaw. Lockheed noted the Pentagon’s deal covers all foreign military sales as well as planes Washington will buy, meaning the Poles will pay the same price as the Americans.
However, even when the planes are “delivered,” they won’t simply be flown to Poland. As happened with F-35s purchased by the United Kingdom, Turkey and others, the planes will be delivered to Luke Air Force Base in the US state of Arizona, where their future operators will travel for training with seasoned American F-35 pilots, Defence 24 noted. That means the first F-35s sporting the Red and White will probably not be flying over Eastern Europe until 2026.
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newswars--2020-01-23--Owen Shroyer Arrested for Silent Protest As Globalists Test Internet Kill Switch

War Room host Owen Shroyer was arrested in Washington DC earlier today .
Hear the break down from hosts Alex @ @ @ @ @ Mike Adams on this LIVE edition of War Room , broadcast weekdays from 3-6 p.m. @ @ @ @ @ at infowars.com/show and Banned.video .
Make sure to follow Owen on Tik Tok : Infowars @ @ @ @ @ Obama-controlled court has activated a beta-test for complete removal of nationalist & patriot content from @ @ @ @ @ live on air right now breaking down exclusive details found nowhere else : Don ’ @ @ @ @ @ in the battle for free speech by sharing this link !
On this Thursday transmission @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ ll compare the public ’ s reaction to the Coronavirus currently spreading @ @ @ @ @ reaction to forced abortions and the One Child policy in China .
Also , the @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. covering the Senate impeachment hearings and Owen Shroyer ’ s court battle .
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War Room host Owen Shroyer was arrested in Washington DC earlier today. Hear the break down from hosts Alex Jones, Tom Pappert and Mike Adams on this LIVE edition of War Room, broadcast weekdays from 3-6 p.m. CT.
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On this Thursday transmission of The David Knight Show, we’ll compare the public’s reaction to the Coronavirus currently spreading around the world with their reaction to forced abortions and the One Child policy in China.
Also, the Infowars crew is in Washington, D.C. covering the Senate impeachment hearings and Owen Shroyer’s court battle.
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newswars--2020-01-23--Proof The MSM Is Full of Sh*t! United We Stand – VA 2A

This powerful video compilation exposes the mainstream media ’ s false narrative that attendees of the Virginia Gun March are @ @ @ @ @ reality , Americans of every race , creed and color are united in their loyalty @ @ @ @ @ prepared to fight to protect it .
This footage highlights the danger a unified populace @ @ @ @ @ who want the American people divided , NOT united .

This powerful video compilation exposes the mainstream media’s false narrative that attendees of the Virginia Gun March are racists and rednecks.
In reality, Americans of every race, creed and color are united in their loyalty to the Constitution and are prepared to fight to protect it.
This footage highlights the danger a unified populace poses to the political establishment who want the American people divided, NOT united.


newswars--2020-01-23--Goldman CEO Says Firm Won’t Fund IPOs for Companies with All-Male, All-White Board

Goldman Sachs will no longer fund IPOs for companies that don ’ t have at least one board member who isn ’ t white or a female , the company announced Thursday .
In one of the biggest virtue signal stunts ever , the CEO of Goldman , David Solomon , said starting in July the firm wants companies to have at least one “ diverse ” board member before underwriting their initial public offerings .
“ Starting on July 1st in the U.S. and Europe , we ’ re not going to take a company public unless there ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with a focus on women , ” Solomon said on CNBC ’ s “ Squawk Box ” from the World Economic Forum in Davos , Switzerland “ And we ’ re going to move towards 2021 requesting two , ” he added .
Noting his own board contains four women and a black lead director , Solomon pointed out , “ About 60 companies in the U.S. and Europe have gone public recently with all white , male boards , ” according to CNBC , and claimed US companies with female board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I look back at IPOs over the past four years and the performance of IPOs where there ’ s been a woman on the board in the US is significantly better than the performance of IPOs where there hasn ’ t been a woman on the board.
” Solomon said the firm ’ s goal is to steer companies in the right ( politically-correct ) direction , despite anticipating losing some business over the move : “ Look , we might miss some business , but in the long run , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies that want to drive premium returns for their shareholders over time , ” Solomon said .
“ This is an example of our saying , ‘ How can we do something that we think is right and helps moves the market forward ?
’ ” he added .
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Goldman Sachs will no longer fund IPOs for companies that don’t have at least one board member who isn’t white or a female, the company announced Thursday.
In one of the biggest virtue signal stunts ever, the CEO of Goldman, David Solomon, said starting in July the firm wants companies to have at least one “diverse” board member before underwriting their initial public offerings.
From CNBC:
“Starting on July 1st in the U.S. and Europe, we’re not going to take a company public unless there’s at least one diverse board candidate, with a focus on women,” Solomon said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” from the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland “And we’re going to move towards 2021 requesting two,” he added.
Noting his own board contains four women and a black lead director, Solomon pointed out, “About 60 companies in the U.S. and Europe have gone public recently with all white, male boards,” according to CNBC, and claimed US companies with female board members performed “significantly better”:
“I look back at IPOs over the past four years and the performance of IPOs where there’s been a woman on the board in the US is significantly better than the performance of IPOs where there hasn’t been a woman on the board.”
Solomon said the firm’s goal is to steer companies in the right (politically-correct) direction, despite anticipating losing some business over the move:
“Look, we might miss some business, but in the long run, this I think is the best advice for companies that want to drive premium returns for their shareholders over time,” Solomon said.
“This is an example of our saying, ‘How can we do something that we think is right and helps moves the market forward?’” he added.
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newswars--2020-01-23--Chinese Lab That Studies “World’s Most Dangerous Pathogens” is Based in Wuhan

A biosafety level 4 laboratory that studies the “ world ’ s most dangerous pathogens ” is based in Wuhan , the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China , leading some to claim that the virus could have accidentally escaped the lab .
In a 2017 article , Nature reported on the Medical Research Institute at Wuhan University , which houses the biosafety level-4 ( BSL-4 ) lab , which cost 300 million yuan ( US $ 44 million ) to set up .
The purpose of the lab included a plan to study “ the pathogen that causes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worries about preventing viruses from escaping the lab .
“ The SARS virus has escaped from high-level containment facilities in Beijing multiple times , ” notes the article , referencing Richard Ebright , a molecular biologist at Rutgers University .
Zero Hedge questioned whether the lab in Wuhan may be “ China ’ s version of Umbrella Corp , ” a reference to the pharmaceutical company in the Resident Evil universe which secretly developed bio-weapons .
According to their article , the location of the research center in Wuhan “ prompts the immediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a weaponized virus that just happened to escape the lab.
” The official explanation is that the coronavirus originated from an illegal seafood market in Wuhan that “ conducted illegal transactions of wild animals.
” Given that the market sold bats and snakes , with scientists linking snakes to the virus , and Chinese people consume both as food , that explanation still remains the most likely .
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A biosafety level 4 laboratory that studies the “world’s most dangerous pathogens” is based in Wuhan, the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak in China, leading some to claim that the virus could have accidentally escaped the lab.
In a 2017 article, Nature reported on the Medical Research Institute at Wuhan University, which houses the biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) lab, which cost 300 million yuan (US$44 million) to set up.
The purpose of the lab included a plan to study “the pathogen that causes SARS,” prompting Nature to cite worries about preventing viruses from escaping the lab.
“The SARS virus has escaped from high-level containment facilities in Beijing multiple times,” notes the article, referencing Richard Ebright, a molecular biologist at Rutgers University.
Zero Hedge questioned whether the lab in Wuhan may be “China’s version of Umbrella Corp,” a reference to the pharmaceutical company in the Resident Evil universe which secretly developed bio-weapons.
According to their article, the location of the research center in Wuhan “prompts the immediate question whether the coronavirus epidemic isn’t a weaponized virus that just happened to escape the lab.”
The official explanation is that the coronavirus originated from an illegal seafood market in Wuhan that “conducted illegal transactions of wild animals.”
Given that the market sold bats and snakes, with scientists linking snakes to the virus, and Chinese people consume both as food, that explanation still remains the most likely.
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newswars--2020-01-23--International Trade on US Great Lakes in Jeopardy

World trade in 2019 expanded at its weakest year since 2009 .
Significant macroeconomic headwinds started to slow the global economy in late 2017 , several quarters before the trade war began .
We ’ ve covered the main shipping lanes from the U.S. to China and China to the U.S. , along with other routes from Europe to China and China to other Asian countries , but new trade data has shown international cargo on the U.S. Great Lakes also plunged last year .
Cargo hauled across the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway to Great Lakes ports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported The Times of Northwest Indiana .
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Trade officials attributed the steep decline in cargo volumes on the trade war , high waters that made some regions impassible , and adverse weather conditions that weighed on grain exports .
“ The challenges of the 2019 shipping season underline the critical importance of protecting the future integrity of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway as a reliable and efficient trade and transportation corridor for the United States and Canada , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chamber of Marine Commerce .
“ High water levels are negatively impacting residents and businesses , including the marine shipping sector that transports cargo through the St. Lawrence Seaway , and we need to work together with the International Joint Commission and governments to conduct a proper study into water levels and their causes , and to develop a resiliency plan that can address stakeholder needs into the future.
” Burrows said the Great Lakes-Seaway transportation system supports more than 238,000 jobs and $ 35 billion in economic activity for North American economies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rate has rapidly slowed since 1H18 — as a manufacturing recession continues to deepen .
With no signs of abating in early 2020 – international cargo volumes across the Great Lakes could see persistent weakness in the coming quarters .
As for world trade , the expectation of a V-shape recovery in 2020 could be more of fantasy as global equities have already priced-in a massive rebound .
The world has likely entered a U-shape recovery as low-growth becomes the new normal .
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World trade in 2019 expanded at its weakest year since 2009. Significant macroeconomic headwinds started to slow the global economy in late 2017, several quarters before the trade war began.
We’ve covered the main shipping lanes from the U.S. to China and China to the U.S., along with other routes from Europe to China and China to other Asian countries, but new trade data has shown international cargo on the U.S. Great Lakes also plunged last year.
Cargo hauled across the Atlantic Ocean through the St. Lawrence Seaway to Great Lakes ports plunged 7% Y/Y last year, reported The Times of Northwest Indiana.
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Trade officials attributed the steep decline in cargo volumes on the trade war, high waters that made some regions impassible, and adverse weather conditions that weighed on grain exports.
“The challenges of the 2019 shipping season underline the critical importance of protecting the future integrity of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence waterway as a reliable and efficient trade and transportation corridor for the United States and Canada,” said Bruce Burrows, president of the Chamber of Marine Commerce.
“High water levels are negatively impacting residents and businesses, including the marine shipping sector that transports cargo through the St. Lawrence Seaway, and we need to work together with the International Joint Commission and governments to conduct a proper study into water levels and their causes, and to develop a resiliency plan that can address stakeholder needs into the future.”
Burrows said the Great Lakes-Seaway transportation system supports more than 238,000 jobs and $35 billion in economic activity for North American economies.
Canada and U.S.’ annual growth rate has rapidly slowed since 1H18 — as a manufacturing recession continues to deepen. With no signs of abating in early 2020 – international cargo volumes across the Great Lakes could see persistent weakness in the coming quarters.
As for world trade, the expectation of a V-shape recovery in 2020 could be more of fantasy as global equities have already priced-in a massive rebound. The world has likely entered a U-shape recovery as low-growth becomes the new normal.
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newswars--2020-01-23--Is Coronavirus A Manmade Depopulation Weapon?

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Brian Wilson breaks down current information regarding the 2019 @ @ @ @ @ people worldwide .

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newswars--2020-01-23--Newseum Closes: Monument To Fake News Shuts Down Amid MSM Collapse

In perhaps the most symbolic occurrence in recent times , the Newseum in Washington D.C. has permanently closed .
As @ @ @ @ @ and prestige of the news media , it is perhaps appropriate that it should close @ @ @ @ @ media collapses in distrust and irrelevance .

In perhaps the most symbolic occurrence in recent times, the Newseum in Washington D.C. has permanently closed.
As a monument to the power and prestige of the news media, it is perhaps appropriate that it should close, as the once-respected mainstream media collapses in distrust and irrelevance.
Go cry, Brian Stelter.


newswars--2020-01-23--Secret Court Issuing Website “Takedown” Orders in America, Targeting “Vaccine Truth” Sites

Take note , all independent media publishers and vaccine skeptics : A Natural News investigation has discovered the existence of a “ secret court ” in America which is run by the vaccine industry and is currently issuing takedown orders to tech companies and hosting infrastructure companies to cause targeted disruptions ( sabotage ) of independent media websites that question any official vaccine narrative .
Natural News has learned that these secret court orders are hidden inside sealed , terminated court cases which are being laundered through the federal bankruptcy courts but have nothing to do with bankruptcies .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a secret code that indicates their real purpose ; to disrupt and sabotage the independent media by ordering tech companies to remove websites , de-platform channels or disrupt indy media operations .
The secret court orders are packaged as “ Temporary Restraining Orders ” demanding “ Preliminary Injunction ” actions to hosting companies .
They are being shotgunned out to ensnare independent publishers who have nothing at all to do with the court cases under which the secret orders are being hidden .
In effect , the vaccine deep state , as we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal courts to escalate censorship operations to a whole new level .
Natural News has learned that dozens of independent publishers are being hit with these TROs and that the secret orders preclude hosting companies from alerting their own clients to the nature of the sabotage .
We now live in a tyrannical police state where any website can be sabotaged , disrupted or taken down by a secret court order that is fabricated out of thin air , with absolutely no legal justification whatsoever .
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Take note, all independent media publishers and vaccine skeptics: A Natural News investigation has discovered the existence of a “secret court” in America which is run by the vaccine industry and is currently issuing takedown orders to tech companies and hosting infrastructure companies to cause targeted disruptions (sabotage) of independent media websites that question any official vaccine narrative.
Natural News has learned that these secret court orders are hidden inside sealed, terminated court cases which are being laundered through the federal bankruptcy courts but have nothing to do with bankruptcies. They are hidden from public view and assigned a secret code that indicates their real purpose; to disrupt and sabotage the independent media by ordering tech companies to remove websites, de-platform channels or disrupt indy media operations.
The secret court orders are packaged as “Temporary Restraining Orders” demanding “Preliminary Injunction” actions to hosting companies. They are being shotgunned out to ensnare independent publishers who have nothing at all to do with the court cases under which the secret orders are being hidden. In effect, the vaccine deep state, as we call it, has hijacked and weaponized the federal courts to escalate censorship operations to a whole new level.
Natural News has learned that dozens of independent publishers are being hit with these TROs and that the secret orders preclude hosting companies from alerting their own clients to the nature of the sabotage.
We now live in a tyrannical police state where any website can be sabotaged, disrupted or taken down by a secret court order that is fabricated out of thin air, with absolutely no legal justification whatsoever.
Natural News will be bringing you more details in the days ahead.
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newswars--2020-01-23--Police Behaved “Strangely” During Owen Shroyer’s Arrest – Report

Infowars Reporter Owen Shroyer was arrested around noon on Thursday , January 23 for holding a sign and silently protesting outside the Senate impeachment trial , despite the fact that Shroyer filmed and confronted several anti-Trump protesters at the same location earlier this week .
Shroyer , who learned in a D.C. court yesterday that as a result of the arrest from when Shroyer confronted Rep. Jerry Nadler ( D-NY ) , the prosecution sought to place him on probation , ban him from the Capitol grounds , and force him to undergo drug testing , was arrested this morning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouth and a small sign .
The tape had the word “ CENSORED ” hand written , and the sign read “ Tech companies banned me from social media , Democrats are trying to ban me from the Capitol , learn more on banned.video.
” A police officer first approached Shroyer and informed him that he would be arrested if he did not cease his silent protest , informing that they consider it an “ active demonstration.
” “ If you don ’ t cease and desist you will be arrested , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Infowars producer and on-air personality Savanah Hernandez , who filmed the event on her cell phone as cameras were also banned in the Capitol , asked why anti-Trump protesters have been allowed in the same location .
“ Sir the Impeach Trump protesters come here every single day , we saw them here , we actually confronted them , is there a reason why they aren ’ t arrested , ” asked Hernandez .
At this point , Shroyer attempted to ask a second officer if he would be allowed to remain if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there with tape over his mouth .
The police officer confirmed that it would not be allowed , as it was considered a form of demonstration , and would lead to his arrest .
Again , Hernandez asked why the Impeach Trump protesters were allowed to demonstrate in the area .
She did not receive a response .
“ We saw them the other day , they were standing out here .
No one came up to them .
Is there a reason ?
” The officer did not respond , and silently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the officer , “ You ’ ll have to arrest me then.
” “ Okay , copy that , ” said the officer , before turning to another officer and saying “ He wants to go to jail.
” “ No , I don ’ t want to go to jail , but if this is how free speech is going to be violated and you want to arrest me in front of all these people , then go ahead , ” said Shroyer .
At this point the officers began behaving strangely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ handcuffs on Shroyer , another officer said “ No , not yet , he gets a warning.
” This led Shroyer to begin his protest in earnest .
“ No , no , arrest me in front of all these people , so they can see the censorship in this country .
Go ahead .
I want everybody to see the censorship in this country .
Impeach Trump protesters come here every day and they never get arrested , but I ’ m arrested today because I have this sign , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attack on free speech in this country .
That ’ s the two tier justice system that we ’ re dealing with .
If you ’ re [ an ] Impeach Trump liberal Democrat protester , you get to come here every day with no consequences , but I have security all over me because I ’ m standing here silently , and if that doesn ’ t show you the attack on free speech , if that doesn ’ t show you the two tiered system , I don ’ t know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shroyer a second warning to cease and desist , despite an apparent willingness to arrest him .
“ How many warnings do you give to the Impeach Trump protesters , ” asked Hernandez .
“ How come the Impeach Trump protesters are allowed to come stand out here and he can not silently stand here ?
” At this point , at least five officers surrounded Shroyer , and asked him again if he will end his demonstration .
Shroyer maintained that he wants the American people to see him being arrested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily , large protests by Impeach Trump protesters .
“ If that ’ s what you guys want to do , then that ’ s what you guys want to do , ” said Shroyer .
At this point , officers asked Shroyer a final time whether he would put his sign away and leave the premises .
Shroyer responded by asking the growing crowd , “ Do you guys think I should put my sign away or no ?
Do you think they should arrest me in front of you guys right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shroyer several warnings then gave him what he called his “ final warning ” to cease and desist .
Shroyer simply asked , “ Do you guys tell the Impeach Trump protesters the same thing ?
” “ I ’ m just asking .
I just want to know .
You don ’ t want to play with me , I ’ m just standing here , ” said Shroyer .
At this point one of the half dozen officers finally began to cuff Shroyer .
“ So there you go ladies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class citizen treatment .
Another conservative receives second class citizen treatment.
” He continued , “ If you ’ re an Impeach Trump protester you can come out here and demonstrate all day long , but if you ’ re Owen Shroyer they arrest you.
” At this point an officer approached Shroyer , shrugging with a large smile on his face .
“ I was standing there silently man , ” Shroyer said .
The officer , still smiling , told Shroyer , “ But the sign , you could have folded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this officer , who expressed a willingness to speak , “ Sir , how come the Impeach Trump protesters are allowed to stand out here but we ’ re not ?
” “ We ’ re not making any noise .
We were standing there silently .
How come the Impeach Trump protesters are allowed to stand out here ?
No comment ?
” The officers then led Shroyer away in handcuffs .
Infowars reporter Owen Shroyer arrested in the capital after silently protesting .

Infowars Reporter Owen Shroyer was arrested around noon on Thursday, January 23 for holding a sign and silently protesting outside the Senate impeachment trial, despite the fact that Shroyer filmed and confronted several anti-Trump protesters at the same location earlier this week.
Shroyer, who learned in a D.C. court yesterday that as a result of the arrest from when Shroyer confronted Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-NY), the prosecution sought to place him on probation, ban him from the Capitol grounds, and force him to undergo drug testing, was arrested this morning while standing silently with tape over his mouth and a small sign.
The tape had the word “CENSORED” hand written, and the sign read “Tech companies banned me from social media, Democrats are trying to ban me from the Capitol, learn more on banned.video.”
A police officer first approached Shroyer and informed him that he would be arrested if he did not cease his silent protest, informing that they consider it an “active demonstration.”
“If you don’t cease and desist you will be arrested,” said the officer.
At this point Infowars producer and on-air personality Savanah Hernandez, who filmed the event on her cell phone as cameras were also banned in the Capitol, asked why anti-Trump protesters have been allowed in the same location.
“Sir the Impeach Trump protesters come here every single day, we saw them here, we actually confronted them, is there a reason why they aren’t arrested,” asked Hernandez.
Police officer did not respond.
At this point, Shroyer attempted to ask a second officer if he would be allowed to remain if he discarded his sign and simply stood there with tape over his mouth.
The police officer confirmed that it would not be allowed, as it was considered a form of demonstration, and would lead to his arrest.
Again, Hernandez asked why the Impeach Trump protesters were allowed to demonstrate in the area. She did not receive a response.
“We saw them the other day, they were standing out here. No one came up to them. Is there a reason?”
The officer did not respond, and silently stared at Shroyer.
Shroyer nonchalantly told the officer, “You’ll have to arrest me then.”
“Okay, copy that,” said the officer, before turning to another officer and saying “He wants to go to jail.”
“No, I don’t want to go to jail, but if this is how free speech is going to be violated and you want to arrest me in front of all these people, then go ahead,” said Shroyer.
“Absolutely,” the officer responded.
At this point the officers began behaving strangely. As one officer began to place handcuffs on Shroyer, another officer said “No, not yet, he gets a warning.”
This led Shroyer to begin his protest in earnest.
“No, no, arrest me in front of all these people, so they can see the censorship in this country. Go ahead. I want everybody to see the censorship in this country. Impeach Trump protesters come here every day and they never get arrested, but I’m arrested today because I have this sign,” said Shroyer.
“That’s the attack on free speech in this country. That’s the two tier justice system that we’re dealing with. If you’re [an] Impeach Trump liberal Democrat protester, you get to come here every day with no consequences, but I have security all over me because I’m standing here silently, and if that doesn’t show you the attack on free speech, if that doesn’t show you the two tiered system, I don’t know what will.”
The officer then gave Shroyer a second warning to cease and desist, despite an apparent willingness to arrest him.
“How many warnings do you give to the Impeach Trump protesters,” asked Hernandez. “How come the Impeach Trump protesters are allowed to come stand out here and he cannot silently stand here?”
At this point, at least five officers surrounded Shroyer, and asked him again if he will end his demonstration.
Shroyer maintained that he wants the American people to see him being arrested for a silent protest in contrast to the daily, large protests by Impeach Trump protesters.
“If that’s what you guys want to do, then that’s what you guys want to do,” said Shroyer.
Owen Shroyer Arrested For Silent Demonstration pic.twitter.com/QCap3CKE0c — Savanah H. (@sav_says_) January 23, 2020
At this point, officers asked Shroyer a final time whether he would put his sign away and leave the premises.
Shroyer responded by asking the growing crowd, “Do you guys think I should put my sign away or no? Do you think they should arrest me in front of you guys right now?”
The officer who gave Shroyer several warnings then gave him what he called his “final warning” to cease and desist.
Shroyer simply asked, “Do you guys tell the Impeach Trump protesters the same thing?”
“I’m just asking. I just want to know. You don’t want to play with me, I’m just standing here,” said Shroyer.
At this point one of the half dozen officers finally began to cuff Shroyer.
“So there you go ladies and gentlemen, another Trump supporter receives second class citizen treatment. Another conservative receives second class citizen treatment.”
He continued, “If you’re an Impeach Trump protester you can come out here and demonstrate all day long, but if you’re Owen Shroyer they arrest you.”
At this point an officer approached Shroyer, shrugging with a large smile on his face.
“I was standing there silently man,” Shroyer said.
The officer, still smiling, told Shroyer, “But the sign, you could have folded it up for me.”
Hernandez asked this officer, who expressed a willingness to speak, “Sir, how come the Impeach Trump protesters are allowed to stand out here but we’re not?”
“We’re not making any noise. We were standing there silently. How come the Impeach Trump protesters are allowed to stand out here? No comment?”
The officers then led Shroyer away in handcuffs.
Infowars reporter Owen Shroyer arrested in the capital after silently protesting.


newswars--2020-01-23--Largest Quarantine in World History? City Larger Than NYC Shuts Down Due to Coronavirus

Chinese officials have practically shut down travel from Wuhan , a city that ’ s larger than New York City , in what ’ s likely the largest quarantine in world history .
The quarantine begins right as nearly 385 million Chinese residents are expected to start travelling for the Chinese New Year , which incidentally has been called the largest human migration in the world .
Reports are flowing in that Chinese officials have shut down Wuhan ’ s airport , train stations , and even roads heading out of the city , as the video above reportedly shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lock down three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period , ” reported AP .
Paramilitary policemen are guarding the entrance to the closed Hankou Railway Station , which is one of the three main railway stations in Wuhan : Police are also running road blocks to check the fevers of inter-city drivers before they enter Wuhan ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into perspective , Wuhan has a reported population of at least 11 million , making it larger than New York City , America ’ s most populous city with over eight million residents .
Photos reveal the city ’ s nearly abandoned airport and train stations , with the only travelers being those who are arriving in the city .
This comes amid the mass migration of over a quarter-billion Chinese residents who travel to visit family during the Chinese New Year , which typically occurs near the start of February due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Comparing Chinese New Year with America ’ s largest annual migration is a good way to gauge its enormous size , ” Forbes reported in 2018 .
“ Thanksgiving 2017 saw jam-packed airports , snarling tailbacks on the interstate and a grand total of 50.9 million travelers.
” “ The volume of people on the move in China is over seven times bigger , though its massive population does make a difference of course.
” This is an open assault on the First Amendment .

Chinese officials have practically shut down travel from Wuhan, a city that’s larger than New York City, in what’s likely the largest quarantine in world history.
The quarantine begins right as nearly 385 million Chinese residents are expected to start travelling for the Chinese New Year, which incidentally has been called the largest human migration in the world.
Reports are flowing in that Chinese officials have shut down Wuhan’s airport, train stations, and even roads heading out of the city, as the video above reportedly shows.
“Chinese authorities Thursday moved to lock down three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period,” reported AP.
Paramilitary policemen are guarding the entrance to the closed Hankou Railway Station, which is one of the three main railway stations in Wuhan:
Feature China/Barcroft Media via Getty Images
Police are also running road blocks to check the fevers of inter-city drivers before they enter Wuhan’s numerous expressways:
Feature China/Barcroft Media via Getty Images
To put things into perspective, Wuhan has a reported population of at least 11 million, making it larger than New York City, America’s most populous city with over eight million residents.
Photos reveal the city’s nearly abandoned airport and train stations, with the only travelers being those who are arriving in the city.
LEO RAMIREZ/AFP via Getty Images
This comes amid the mass migration of over a quarter-billion Chinese residents who travel to visit family during the Chinese New Year, which typically occurs near the start of February due to the traditional Chinese calendar being used.
“Comparing Chinese New Year with America’s largest annual migration is a good way to gauge its enormous size,” Forbes reported in 2018. “Thanksgiving 2017 saw jam-packed airports, snarling tailbacks on the interstate and a grand total of 50.9 million travelers.”
“The volume of people on the move in China is over seven times bigger, though its massive population does make a difference of course.”
This is an open assault on the First Amendment.


newswars--2020-01-23--Video Purports to Show Coronavirus Victim Collapsed on the Street in Wuhan

A video out of China purports to show a victim of the deadly new coronavirus after he collapsed on the streets of Wuhan .
The clip shows the man , who appears to be bleeding from his head following the fall , being attended to by ambulance workers in full medical bio-protection suits .
Another clip purports to show another victim of the virus who fell ill on the street being loaded into an ambulance .
Three Chinese cities have been placed on complete lockdown in an attempt to stop the contagion , which has already killed 18 people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ferries , subways and bus services have all been halted and the city ’ s 11 million residents have been ordered to wear masks .
The nearby cities of Ezhou and Huanggang and are also on lockdown .
Another slightly apocalyptic video filmed from a nearby apartment shows a vehicle spraying the deserted streets of Wuhan .
As we highlighted yesterday , experts are saying that the coronavirus has the same kill rate as the 1918 Spanish flu , which claimed 20-50 million lives .
Scientists say the virus could have spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both of which are consumed as food products by some Chinese people .
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A video out of China purports to show a victim of the deadly new coronavirus after he collapsed on the streets of Wuhan.
The clip shows the man, who appears to be bleeding from his head following the fall, being attended to by ambulance workers in full medical bio-protection suits.
Another clip purports to show another victim of the virus who fell ill on the street being loaded into an ambulance.
another case of collapsing on street in Wuhan.
see the mefics gear？its probably #WuhanCoronavirus related#Wuhan #WuhanPneumonia pic.twitter.com/aT6k9aHMCs — 巴丢草 Badiucao (@badiucao) January 23, 2020
Three Chinese cities have been placed on complete lockdown in an attempt to stop the contagion, which has already killed 18 people.
In Wuhan, airports, train stations, ferries, subways and bus services have all been halted and the city’s 11 million residents have been ordered to wear masks.
The nearby cities of Ezhou and Huanggang and are also on lockdown.
Another slightly apocalyptic video filmed from a nearby apartment shows a vehicle spraying the deserted streets of Wuhan.
Today in Wuhan district in China 🇨🇳 everyone was restricted from moving out or inside of the city and everyone to stay indoors to prevent more further spread of the deadly #coronavirus #WuhanCoronavirus #CoronavirusOutbreak #China pic.twitter.com/LfcyGj2jCC — kiptanui_rutto🕑 (@ezrandez) January 23, 2020
As we highlighted yesterday, experts are saying that the coronavirus has the same kill rate as the 1918 Spanish flu, which claimed 20-50 million lives.
Scientists say the virus could have spread to humans from snakes and bats, both of which are consumed as food products by some Chinese people.
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newswars--2020-01-23--Exclusive: Owen Shroyer Arrested in US Capitol

Infowars reporter Owen Shroyer was arrested after staging a protest outside the Trump impeachment trial .
“ What you are doing is considered an active demonstration , ” one capitol security officer tells Shroyer , adding , “ If you don ’ t cease and desist , you will be arrested.
” Shroyer is later told a small paper sign he ’ s holding up is considered a “ demonstration , ” and that the capitol is a demonstration-free zone , despite anti-Trump demonstrators frequently being allowed to protest at the same location .
Alex Jones details Owen ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NOW : Watch as Owen Shroyer confronts a brainwashed hoard called “ Remove Trump ” in the DC Capitol .
Owen was in DC this week not only to cover the Virginia gun rally and Women ’ s March , but to face charges for his arrest last month after he disrupted Trump impeachment proceedings .
Shroyer headed into court Wednesday for calling the impeachment of Trump a scam : See footage of Owen Shroyer confronting impeachment ringleader Jerry Nadler last month : Shroyer also hit the streets of NYC during the Christmas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoax :

Infowars reporter Owen Shroyer was arrested after staging a protest outside the Trump impeachment trial.
Watch video of the arrest:
“What you are doing is considered an active demonstration,” one capitol security officer tells Shroyer, adding, “If you don’t cease and desist, you will be arrested.”
Shroyer is later told a small paper sign he’s holding up is considered a “demonstration,” and that the capitol is a demonstration-free zone, despite anti-Trump demonstrators frequently being allowed to protest at the same location.
I have been unlawfully arrested by Capital Police! Legal counsel has been notified. pic.twitter.com/ZdKEvZ2Yyc — J Owen Shroyer (@allidoisowen) January 23, 2020 Democrats attempt to censor Owen Shroyer in 3D world pic.twitter.com/a8mOpFM6bn — J Owen Shroyer (@allidoisowen) January 23, 2020
This is a developing story…
Alex Jones details Owen’s arrest on the Alex Jones Show LIVE NOW:
Watch as Owen Shroyer confronts a brainwashed hoard called “Remove Trump” in the DC Capitol.
Owen was in DC this week not only to cover the Virginia gun rally and Women’s March, but to face charges for his arrest last month after he disrupted Trump impeachment proceedings.
Shroyer headed into court Wednesday for calling the impeachment of Trump a scam:
See footage of Owen Shroyer confronting impeachment ringleader Jerry Nadler last month:
Shroyer also hit the streets of NYC during the Christmas holiday to spread word on the impeachment hoax:


newswars--2020-01-23--Corporate Debt Bubble A Train Wreck In Slow Motion

There are two subjects that the mainstream media seems specifically determined to avoid discussing these days when it comes to the economy – the first is the problem of falling global demand for goods and services ; they absolutely refuse to acknowledge the fact that demand is going stagnant and will conjure all kinds of rationalizations to distract from the issue .
The other subject is the debt bubble , the corporate debt bubble in particular .
These two factors alone guarantee a massive shock to the global economy and the US economy are built into the system , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pillar of the false economy .
It has been utilized time and time again to keep the Everything Bubble from completely deflating , however , the fundamentals are starting to catch up to the fantasy .
For example , in terms of stock markets , which are now meaningless as an indicator of the health of the real economy , corporate stock buybacks have been the single most vital mechanism for inflation .
Corporations buy their own stocks , often using cash borrowed from each other and from the Federal Reserve , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the market and artificially boost the value of the remaining shares .
This process is essentially legal manipulation of equities , and to be sure , it has been effective so far at keeping markets elevated .
The problem is that these same corporations are taking on more and more debt through interest payments in order to maintain the facade .
Over the period of a decade , corporate debt has skyrocketed back to levels not seen since 2007 , just before the credit crisis .
The official corporate debt load now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s not even counting derivatives exposure .
According to the Bank for International Settlements , the amount of derivatives still held by corporations stands at around $ 544 trillion in notional value ( theoretical value ) , while the current market value is only around $ 10 trillion .
This is a massive discrepancy that can only lead to disaster .
Mike Adams explains how you can save your assets from crashing market conditions .
In terms of debt-to-GDP , the credit cycle peak has spiked beyond any other peak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amount of borrowing always has consequences .
Even if central banks were to intervene on a level similar to TARP , which saturated markets with $ 16 trillion in liquidity , the amount of cash needed is so immense and the economic returns so muted that such measures are ultimately a waste of time .
The Federal Reserve fueled this bubble , and now there is no stopping it ’ s demise .
Though , they ’ re behavior and minimal response to the problem suggests that they have no intention of stopping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are set to decline this year , and I don ’ t think this is because corporations have decided they want to quit the tactic .
They have to quit , because the amount of debt they are accumulating is is now outpacing their falling profits .
Corporate profits peaked in the 3rd Quarter of 2018 and have been in decline ever since .
The Price-to-Earnings ratio as well as the Price-to-Sales ratio are now well above their historic peak during the dot-com bubble , meaning , stocks have never been more overvalued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually bringing in .
As I warned back in 2018 , Trump ’ s tax cuts were a gift to corporations , not average people , and that gift was designed to be squandered as there was no doubt that companies would pour all extra cash into stock buybacks instead of innovation and new jobs .
This is exactly what happened .
While corporations , the Fed and Trump have been putting some effort into keeping stock markets from imploding , the real economy has been evaporating .
Global import/exports are crashing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US GDP is in decline ( even according to rigged official numbers ) , US retail outlets are closing by the thousands , the poverty rate jumped in 30 % of US counties in the past year , and high paying jobs are disappearing and being replaced with minimum wage service sector jobs .
To be sure , this process did not start under Trump , it ’ s been a slow motion train wreck for over a decade .
But , it ’ s important to point out that Trump has done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obsession with the fraudulent stock market shows that he has no plans to try .
The amount of time the tax cuts and debt increase bought was a couple of years .
That ’ s it .
With buybacks in decline , the question is what will keep the bubble afloat now ?
The Fed ?
That ’ s doubtful… Global corporations with the most VISIBLE debt include : Some companies , like Apple and Warren Buffet ’ s Berkshire Hathaway are holding extensive cash reserves , but most do not .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by certain top corporations suggests they know something is on the horizon .
Why hold piles of cash when the stock market is a “ sure thing ” ?
Unless , the debt bubble is about to collapse and cash will be needed to absorb the damage ?
Stock buybacks , I believe , are the litmus test for how long the corporate world can hold out against the weight of the debt bubble .
2020 appears to be the year in which buybacks are set to crumble .
Corporate profits degraded over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue this year .
This means profits are not going to come to the rescue and stave off the explosion of the debt structure ( once again , the problems of demand and debt intertwine ) .
All that is left is the Fed , as the “ buyer of last resort ” becomes the buyer of only import .
The list above , of course , does not include financial companies like JP Morgan and other banks that are suspected of harboring an extensive debt load and borrowing cash frantically through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These loans are now coming due , and the Fed has indicated it plans to tighten liquidity once again next month while returning to balance sheet cuts .
Interest rates remain well above zero , which means the more companies borrow through repo markets , the more interest they will accrue .
The Fed will have to institute a full QE program on the level of the TARP bailouts and cut interest rates to zero in order to end the constant repo liquidity threat and kick the can for a couple more years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indication that they plan to do this in time to stop the current crash .
For now , Fed repo intervention has achieved little except keeping stocks at all-time highs .
The rest of the economy is in disarray .
The real economy will start to drag down the establishment ’ s favorite distraction – The Dow , as this process continues .
The big question is always one of timing .
How long can the delusional euphoria keep the system levitated ?
The situation is one of complacency and condition .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forest fire surrounding their city , they will ask “ What can we do to save ourselves ?
” But what if people are surrounded by a forest fire for ten years and it hasn ’ t quite reached them yet ?
You warn them that the winds have finally changed and it is about to expand and take their homes and they will say “ What forest fire ?
” It ’ s hard to imagine a scenario in which there are no major shocks to the financial structure for the rest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system tapped out and no longer able to act as a support for the bubble , the fundamentals will start to take over again .
Geopolitical events will also have a more visible effect .
A whole year without escalation with Iran ?
Without escalation with North Korea ?
Without a pandemic threat like the coronavirus going global ?
Without threats of a liquidity crisis as banks starve for more and more repo loans ?
I think not… It ’ s important not to let complacency interfere with vigilance .
A slow motion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wreck .
The damage can only be mitigated by removing one ’ s self from the train , and preparing for the fallout .
Do not think that simply because the system has been able to drag it ’ s nearly lifeless body along for ten years that this means all is well .
All bubbles collapse , and corporate debt has already sealed the fate of the Everything Bubble .

There are two subjects that the mainstream media seems specifically determined to avoid discussing these days when it comes to the economy – the first is the problem of falling global demand for goods and services; they absolutely refuse to acknowledge the fact that demand is going stagnant and will conjure all kinds of rationalizations to distract from the issue.
The other subject is the debt bubble, the corporate debt bubble in particular.
These two factors alone guarantee a massive shock to the global economy and the US economy are built into the system, but I believe corporate debt is the key pillar of the false economy.
It has been utilized time and time again to keep the Everything Bubble from completely deflating, however, the fundamentals are starting to catch up to the fantasy.
For example, in terms of stock markets, which are now meaningless as an indicator of the health of the real economy, corporate stock buybacks have been the single most vital mechanism for inflation.
Corporations buy their own stocks, often using cash borrowed from each other and from the Federal Reserve, in order to reduce the number of shares on the market and artificially boost the value of the remaining shares.
This process is essentially legal manipulation of equities, and to be sure, it has been effective so far at keeping markets elevated.
The problem is that these same corporations are taking on more and more debt through interest payments in order to maintain the facade. Over the period of a decade, corporate debt has skyrocketed back to levels not seen since 2007, just before the credit crisis. The official corporate debt load now stands at over $10 trillion, and that’s not even counting derivatives exposure. According to the Bank for International Settlements, the amount of derivatives still held by corporations stands at around $544 trillion in notional value (theoretical value), while the current market value is only around $10 trillion. This is a massive discrepancy that can only lead to disaster.
Mike Adams explains how you can save your assets from crashing market conditions.
In terms of debt-to-GDP, the credit cycle peak has spiked beyond any other peak in the past 40 years. This amount of borrowing always has consequences. Even if central banks were to intervene on a level similar to TARP, which saturated markets with $16 trillion in liquidity, the amount of cash needed is so immense and the economic returns so muted that such measures are ultimately a waste of time. The Federal Reserve fueled this bubble, and now there is no stopping it’s demise. Though, they’re behavior and minimal response to the problem suggests that they have no intention of stopping it anyway.
Currently, stock buybacks are set to decline this year, and I don’t think this is because corporations have decided they want to quit the tactic. They have to quit, because the amount of debt they are accumulating is is now outpacing their falling profits. Corporate profits peaked in the 3rd Quarter of 2018 and have been in decline ever since. The Price-to-Earnings ratio as well as the Price-to-Sales ratio are now well above their historic peak during the dot-com bubble, meaning, stocks have never been more overvalued compared to the profits that corporations are actually bringing in.
As I warned back in 2018, Trump’s tax cuts were a gift to corporations, not average people, and that gift was designed to be squandered as there was no doubt that companies would pour all extra cash into stock buybacks instead of innovation and new jobs. This is exactly what happened.
While corporations, the Fed and Trump have been putting some effort into keeping stock markets from imploding, the real economy has been evaporating. Global import/exports are crashing, US manufacturing is in recession territory, US GDP is in decline (even according to rigged official numbers), US retail outlets are closing by the thousands, the poverty rate jumped in 30% of US counties in the past year, and high paying jobs are disappearing and being replaced with minimum wage service sector jobs.
To be sure, this process did not start under Trump, it’s been a slow motion train wreck for over a decade. But, it’s important to point out that Trump has done nothing to mitigate the crash and his obsession with the fraudulent stock market shows that he has no plans to try. The amount of time the tax cuts and debt increase bought was a couple of years. That’s it. With buybacks in decline, the question is what will keep the bubble afloat now? The Fed? That’s doubtful…
Global corporations with the most VISIBLE debt include:
AT&T with $180 billion
SoftBank with $154 billion
Apple with $136 billion
Verizon with $114 billion
Comcast with $112 billion
AbInbev with $110 billion
General Electric with $115 billion
Shell with $77 billion
Microsoft with $67 billion
Some companies, like Apple and Warren Buffet’s Berkshire Hathaway are holding extensive cash reserves, but most do not. Also, the level of cash reserves held by certain top corporations suggests they know something is on the horizon. Why hold piles of cash when the stock market is a “sure thing”? Unless, the debt bubble is about to collapse and cash will be needed to absorb the damage?
Stock buybacks, I believe, are the litmus test for how long the corporate world can hold out against the weight of the debt bubble. 2020 appears to be the year in which buybacks are set to crumble. Corporate profits degraded over 2019 and the slide is set to continue this year. This means profits are not going to come to the rescue and stave off the explosion of the debt structure (once again, the problems of demand and debt intertwine). All that is left is the Fed, as the “buyer of last resort” becomes the buyer of only import.
The list above, of course, does not include financial companies like JP Morgan and other banks that are suspected of harboring an extensive debt load and borrowing cash frantically through the Fed’s overnight repo markets.
These loans are now coming due, and the Fed has indicated it plans to tighten liquidity once again next month while returning to balance sheet cuts. Interest rates remain well above zero, which means the more companies borrow through repo markets, the more interest they will accrue. The Fed will have to institute a full QE program on the level of the TARP bailouts and cut interest rates to zero in order to end the constant repo liquidity threat and kick the can for a couple more years, and they’ve given no indication that they plan to do this in time to stop the current crash.
For now, Fed repo intervention has achieved little except keeping stocks at all-time highs. The rest of the economy is in disarray.
The real economy will start to drag down the establishment’s favorite distraction – The Dow, as this process continues. The big question is always one of timing. How long can the delusional euphoria keep the system levitated?
The situation is one of complacency and condition. If people are suddenly confronted with an enormous forest fire surrounding their city, they will ask “What can we do to save ourselves?” But what if people are surrounded by a forest fire for ten years and it hasn’t quite reached them yet? You warn them that the winds have finally changed and it is about to expand and take their homes and they will say “What forest fire?”
It’s hard to imagine a scenario in which there are no major shocks to the financial structure for the rest of the year. With the corporate system tapped out and no longer able to act as a support for the bubble, the fundamentals will start to take over again. Geopolitical events will also have a more visible effect. A whole year without escalation with Iran? Without escalation with North Korea? Without a pandemic threat like the coronavirus going global? Without threats of a liquidity crisis as banks starve for more and more repo loans? I think not…
It’s important not to let complacency interfere with vigilance. A slow motion train wreck is still ultimately a train wreck. The damage can only be mitigated by removing one’s self from the train, and preparing for the fallout. Do not think that simply because the system has been able to drag it’s nearly lifeless body along for ten years that this means all is well. All bubbles collapse, and corporate debt has already sealed the fate of the Everything Bubble.


newswars--2020-01-23--Shock Videos Reveal Chinese Collapsing on City Streets As Coronavirus Spreads

Videos show hazmat teams treating people who have collapsed in the streets as potential victims of the Coronavirus that ’ s spreading worldwide .
In one video purportedly shot in the Chinese province of Wuhan , first responders in full hazmat suits can be seen dealing with a man laying in a pool of blood , which indicates he hit his head as he collapsed suddenly on the sidewalk .
Alex Jones is live on air right now breaking down Bill & Melinda Gates ’ secretive connection to a Coronavirus vaccine .
Another video shows a hazmat team loading another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : And an additional video shows an overflowing crowd at a hospital ostensibly in Wuhan .
And here ’ s a video of a man who collapsed in a hospital : Wuhan , the largest city in central China , was reported as the epicenter of the Coronavirus .
In fact , Wuhan actually has a larger population than New York City and now officials have shut down the train station , the airport , and even roads leading out of the city .
“ Chinese authorities Thursday moved to lock down three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period , ” AP reported .
“ The open-ended lockdowns are unmatched in size , embracing more people than New York City , Los Angeles and Chicago put together .
”

Videos show hazmat teams treating people who have collapsed in the streets as potential victims of the Coronavirus that’s spreading worldwide.
In one video purportedly shot in the Chinese province of Wuhan, first responders in full hazmat suits can be seen dealing with a man laying in a pool of blood, which indicates he hit his head as he collapsed suddenly on the sidewalk.
Alex Jones is live on air right now breaking down Bill & Melinda Gates’ secretive connection to a Coronavirus vaccine.
Another video shows a hazmat team loading another man in the back of an ambulance:
another case of collapsing on street in Wuhan.
see the mefics gear？its probably #WuhanCoronavirus related#Wuhan #WuhanPneumonia pic.twitter.com/aT6k9aHMCs — 巴丢草 Badiucao (@badiucao) January 23, 2020
And an additional video shows an overflowing crowd at a hospital ostensibly in Wuhan.
A video from a hospital in Wuhan …
i am so speechless，just look at the crowd… it only takes one real patient of #WuhanCoronavirus to doom everyone else on the site!#Wuhan #WuhanPneumonia #WuhanOutbreak pic.twitter.com/eivOno6Soh — 巴丢草 Badiucao (@badiucao) January 23, 2020
And here’s a video of a man who collapsed in a hospital:
Wuhan, the largest city in central China, was reported as the epicenter of the Coronavirus.
In fact, Wuhan actually has a larger population than New York City and now officials have shut down the train station, the airport, and even roads leading out of the city.
⚠☣⚠INCREDIBLE! THE ENTIRE CITY OF WUHAN HAS BEEN QUARANTED AND COMPLETELY ISOLATED. NO ONE CAN ENTER AND EXIT FROM THE CITY! ⚠☣⚠ #coronavirus #Wuhan #WuhanQuaranted pic.twitter.com/kwqj3RiJqx — Earthquakes World (@Terremoti7) January 22, 2020
“Chinese authorities Thursday moved to lock down three cities with a combined population of more than 18 million in an unprecedented effort to contain the deadly new virus that has sickened hundreds of people and spread to other parts of the world during the busy Lunar New Year travel period,” AP reported. “The open-ended lockdowns are unmatched in size, embracing more people than New York City, Los Angeles and Chicago put together.”


newswars--2020-01-23--2nd Amendment Popularity Explodes As More Americans Realize Its True Intent

The protest in Richmond this Monday , attended by over 22,000 gun rights advocates , not only celebrated the Second @ @ @ @ @ , but also as one of the bedrocks of liberty in America .
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The protest in Richmond this Monday, attended by over 22,000 gun rights advocates, not only celebrated the Second Amendment as a God-given right, but also as one of the bedrocks of liberty in America.
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newswars--2020-01-23--Videos Show Chinese People Eating Bats As Experts Link Animal to Coronavirus Outbreak

Two videos have emerged showing Chinese people eating bats as experts say the coronavirus currently sweeping the country may have spread to humans from snakes or bats .
One clip shows a young woman at a restaurant holding a bat with chopsticks as she bites into its wing .
“ Eat the meat !
[ Don ’ t ] eat the skin , ” shouts a man in the background .
“ [ You ] should eat the meat on its back.
” The bat had been dunked in a large bowl of soup in the middle of the table @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooked bat with what appears to be a grin on its face dumped in a bowl of broth .
“ [ After ] experiencing this matter , can Chinese people give up eating wildlife ?
” asked the blogger who posted the video .
Another video shows a Chinese person eating baby rats that are still alive .
He even dunks them in a sauce .
Gross .
Chinese people consume bats , and even bat poop , because they believe it has medicinal properties that can treat malaria , gonorrhea and eye @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known to be a popular dish in Wuhan , where the coronavirus outbreak originated , and scientists say that the virus shares a strain of virus found in bats .
According to China Science Bulletin , the new virus could have been passed from bats to humans .
This serves as a reminder that despite the current push by the media to normalize the consumption of all kinds of weird things , from worms to crickets , sometimes it can be incredibly dangerous .
As I highlight in the video below , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cultural relativism ; The notion that because people from other cultures think it ’ s normal that we should embrace it too .
Some Chinese people think eating dogs is normal too .
They also eat chicken ’ s heads and , even at the risk of infection , bats and bat poop .
Some cultures are better than others .
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Two videos have emerged showing Chinese people eating bats as experts say the coronavirus currently sweeping the country may have spread to humans from snakes or bats.
One clip shows a young woman at a restaurant holding a bat with chopsticks as she bites into its wing.
“Eat the meat! [Don’t] eat the skin,” shouts a man in the background. “[You] should eat the meat on its back.”
The bat had been dunked in a large bowl of soup in the middle of the table. Lovely.
Another video shows a cooked bat with what appears to be a grin on its face dumped in a bowl of broth.
“[After] experiencing this matter, can Chinese people give up eating wildlife?” asked the blogger who posted the video.
Another video shows a Chinese person eating baby rats that are still alive. He even dunks them in a sauce. Gross.
Eating rats is quite common in some cities in China. Rats, Bats, Cats, Dogs, Insects…….creatures having wings, legs are eatable for some Chinese people. They don’t fear souls or upcoming damage which may terror the world! 在中国有些地方吃老鼠是常见的。 #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/ZWaMqBjIuW — UyghurInfo (@UyghurInfo) January 23, 2020
Chinese people consume bats, and even bat poop, because they believe it has medicinal properties that can treat malaria, gonorrhea and eye diseases.
However, bat soup is known to be a popular dish in Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak originated, and scientists say that the virus shares a strain of virus found in bats.
According to China Science Bulletin, the new virus could have been passed from bats to humans.
This serves as a reminder that despite the current push by the media to normalize the consumption of all kinds of weird things, from worms to crickets, sometimes it can be incredibly dangerous.
As I highlight in the video below, one of the dominant arguments is based in cultural relativism; The notion that because people from other cultures think it’s normal that we should embrace it too.
Some Chinese people think eating dogs is normal too. They also eat chicken’s heads and, even at the risk of infection, bats and bat poop.
Some cultures are better than others.
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newswars--2020-01-23--UKansas Professor Indicted For Working For Communist Party of China

Associate professor and researcher at the University of Kansas , Feng Tao , has been charged with two counts of wire fraud and one count of program fraud for not disclosing his work with China .
He was allegedly involved in a “ scheme ” to transfer “ intellectual property ” from American universities to Chinese universities .
The 16-page superseding indictment filed by the U.S. District Court explains that Tao joined the Changjang Professorship in 2018 which is a “ talent program sponsored by the PRC Government and the CPC ” or Communist Party of China .
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The People ’ s Republic of China is offering these “ talent plans ” to students and professors in the United States to “ encourage the transfer of original ideas and intellectual property from U.S. universities to PRC Government institutions .
Although Tao was selected for the Changjang Scholarship and a full-time appointment to Fuzhou University in China , he did not inform KU of this commitment regardless of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the University must be notified of outside employment .
The indictment states that Tao “ did not disclose any financial award accompanying his selection for the Changjiang Scholarship or salary for his appointment to FZU.
” The indictment lists the purposes of the “ scheme ” as being “ to provide the FZU with technical training , scientific expertise , and research capacity , ” “ to obtain funds to which he was not legitimately entitled , specifically funds derived from his fraudulently maintained second full-time job , ” and “ to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FZU so that he could maintain his position , access to facilities , and access to the benefits of scientific research at KU.
” The Changjang Contract required Tao “ to recruit two to three doctoral students and three to four master ’ s students per year.
” Tao traveled to China to participate as a faculty member at FZU and remained there for about two months from the end of May through the first of August .
During that time , the indictment states that “ three post-doctoral researchers expressed interest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The indictment also later states that “ Tao sponsored at least four researchers and students visiting KU from the PRC , ” and that “ at least one of Tao ’ s researchers at KU joined Tao ’ s research team at FZU.
” According to the indictment , Tao obtained federal funds to which he was not entitled throughout the course of his alleged fraud .
He received “ benefits of $ 10,000 under federal grants sponsored by the National Science Foundation , U.S. Department of Energy , and other federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and obtained by fraud , property worth at least $ 5,000.
” Upon his conviction , Tao was required to forfeit any property derived from his offenses .
Alex Jones shows how 2nd Amendment sanctuary counties in Virginia make up the overwhelming majority of the state , yet a small percentage of cities are trying to enforce unconstitutional laws on the rest of the populace .

Associate professor and researcher at the University of Kansas, Feng Tao, has been charged with two counts of wire fraud and one count of program fraud for not disclosing his work with China.
He was allegedly involved in a “scheme” to transfer “intellectual property” from American universities to Chinese universities.
The 16-page superseding indictment filed by the U.S. District Court explains that Tao joined the Changjang Professorship in 2018 which is a “talent program sponsored by the PRC Government and the CPC” or Communist Party of China.
Stand up comedians Tim Dillon and Ben Avery join Alex Jones to discuss the attack on free speech and how making people laugh could be the key to saving the 1st Amendment.
The People’s Republic of China is offering these “talent plans” to students and professors in the United States to “encourage the transfer of original ideas and intellectual property from U.S. universities to PRC Government institutions.
Although Tao was selected for the Changjang Scholarship and a full-time appointment to Fuzhou University in China, he did not inform KU of this commitment regardless of the Kansas Board of Regents’ policy that the University must be notified of outside employment.
The indictment states that Tao “did not disclose any financial award accompanying his selection for the Changjiang Scholarship or salary for his appointment to FZU.”
The indictment lists the purposes of the “scheme” as being “to provide the FZU with technical training, scientific expertise, and research capacity,” “to obtain funds to which he was not legitimately entitled, specifically funds derived from his fraudulently maintained second full-time job,” and “to conceal his relationship and agreement with the FZU so that he could maintain his position, access to facilities, and access to the benefits of scientific research at KU.”
The Changjang Contract required Tao “to recruit two to three doctoral students and three to four master’s students per year.”
Tao traveled to China to participate as a faculty member at FZU and remained there for about two months from the end of May through the first of August. During that time, the indictment states that “three post-doctoral researchers expressed interest in Tao’s research group at FZU.”
The indictment also later states that “Tao sponsored at least four researchers and students visiting KU from the PRC,” and that “at least one of Tao’s researchers at KU joined Tao’s research team at FZU.”
According to the indictment, Tao obtained federal funds to which he was not entitled throughout the course of his alleged fraud. He received “benefits of $10,000 under federal grants sponsored by the National Science Foundation, U.S. Department of Energy, and other federal departments and agencies, embezzled, stole, and obtained by fraud, property worth at least $5,000.”
Upon his conviction, Tao was required to forfeit any property derived from his offenses.
Alex Jones shows how 2nd Amendment sanctuary counties in Virginia make up the overwhelming majority of the state, yet a small percentage of cities are trying to enforce unconstitutional laws on the rest of the populace.


newswars--2020-01-23--US Army Begins Largest War Exercise In Europe In Decades

According to the U.S. Army Public Affairs , one of the most massive war drills across Europe is about to begin , called DEFENDER-Europe 20 .
The war exercise is the largest in 25-years , will begin Thursday with over “ 37,000 U.S. , allied and partner-nation service members are expected to participate , with roughly 20,000 soldiers and 20,000 pieces of equipment deploying from the United States , ” the Army said .
More than ten different nations will be participating in the exercise with much of the action across Germany and Poland .
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“ Readiness is not only about having the right forces and capabilities in place throughout the theater , but it ’ s also about exercising our ability to quickly receive and integrate forces with our own and those of our allies and partners , ” Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli , U.S. Army Europe commanding general , told Stars and Stripes in a statement .
“ This ability is critical in projecting force @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During the Cold War , similar mobility exercises were seen as a preparation for a potential conflict with the Soviet Union .
The drills allow U.S. and NATO allies to move combat troops and equipment across the European Union to quickly respond to a potential crisis .
The Pentagon has shifted its focus in the last five years from Middle East wars to large-scale conflicts between Russia and or China .
The exercise will involve more than a dozen air and seaports in eight European countries : Belgium , Estonia , Georgia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Poland .
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Kramer , who leads EUCOM exercise programs , said DEFENDER-Europe 20 is the most massive exercise since the Cold War .
Alex Jones shows how 2nd Amendment sanctuary counties in Virginia make up the overwhelming majority of the state , yet a small percentage of cities are trying to enforce unconstitutional laws on the rest of the populace .

According to the U.S. Army Public Affairs, one of the most massive war drills across Europe is about to begin, called DEFENDER-Europe 20.
The war exercise is the largest in 25-years, will begin Thursday with over “37,000 U.S., allied and partner-nation service members are expected to participate, with roughly 20,000 soldiers and 20,000 pieces of equipment deploying from the United States,” the Army said.
More than ten different nations will be participating in the exercise with much of the action across Germany and Poland.
Stand up comedians Tim Dillon and Ben Avery join Alex Jones to discuss the attack on free speech and how making people laugh could be the key to saving the 1st Amendment.
“Readiness is not only about having the right forces and capabilities in place throughout the theater, but it’s also about exercising our ability to quickly receive and integrate forces with our own and those of our allies and partners,” Lt. Gen. Christopher Cavoli, U.S. Army Europe commanding general, told Stars and Stripes in a statement. “This ability is critical in projecting force at a moment’s notice.”
During the Cold War, similar mobility exercises were seen as a preparation for a potential conflict with the Soviet Union. The drills allow U.S. and NATO allies to move combat troops and equipment across the European Union to quickly respond to a potential crisis.
Next year, 20,000 U.S. troops will go from forts in America to ports in Europe to take part in #Defender2020 – a signal of how committed the United States is to transatlantic security. pic.twitter.com/5X8GGNiTH5 — Ambassador Johnson (@USAmbUK) December 30, 2019
The Pentagon has shifted its focus in the last five years from Middle East wars to large-scale conflicts between Russia and or China.
The exercise will involve more than a dozen air and seaports in eight European countries: Belgium, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, and Poland.
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Kramer, who leads EUCOM exercise programs, said DEFENDER-Europe 20 is the most massive exercise since the Cold War.
Alex Jones shows how 2nd Amendment sanctuary counties in Virginia make up the overwhelming majority of the state, yet a small percentage of cities are trying to enforce unconstitutional laws on the rest of the populace.


newswars--2020-01-24--‘Please, Help Us!’: Supply Shortages Rock Wuhan As Outbreak Overwhelms Chinese Healthcare System

Summary : Here ’ s a glimpse of new virus-related developments that occurred overnight .
• China restricts travel for 40+ million people as the death toll surges .
• Two deaths have been reported outside Wuhan .
• Some residents displaying symptoms are being turned away from hospitals .
• Hospitals in Wuhan make urgent pleas for help and supplies .
• UK and US governments tell citizens to avoid outbreak zones .
Asian markets closed on Friday for the Lunar New Year holiday , which officially begins on Saturday .
But in China , the Communist Party leadership @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 cities in Hubei Province are now under quarantine , meaning more than 40 million Chinese will be forced to spend the holiday week at home , the South China Morning Post reports .
Health authorities reported 66 more suspected cases overnightas a result of broader criteria for people showing symptoms , bringing the total number of suspected cases to 236 as of Friday morning in Hong Kong .
Among those cases , more than 100 are now in isolation .
Across China , Hong Kong and Macau , authorities have closed schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ semester .
Even Disneyland Shanghai has announced plans to close for the holiday .
As authorities in Beijing try to convince the world that they have the outbreak under control , researchers in the US and UK have warned that the total number of cases might be closer to 4,000 , according to the New York Times .
Tom Pappert breaks down the latest updates on the coronavirus many fear may be spreading around the world .
Though it ’ s slightly out of date , this map is the most up-to-date accounting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
S & P Global Ratings has issued a statement claiming that , if the situation worsens , the outbreak could knock 1.2 percentage points off China ’ s GDP .
Yet , as the number of cases explodes despite the travel ban , the World Health Organization is insistent that the situation hasn ’ t risen to the level of a global pandemic – at least not yet .
Back in Wuhan , the center of the outbreak , conditions are deteriorating rapidly .
Video purportedly showing the hospital at the center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widespread misery as health care workers collapse on their feet , infection rates explode even among those responsible for treating patients .
Local media has also reported that there aren ’ t enough testing kits and medical workers available to diagnose new cases .
There have even been reports of patients showing concerning symptoms being turned away from hospitals .
Nice to see that their good ol ’ socialized health care system is clearly so well-prepared for such an outbreak .
Desperate for money and supplies , hospitals in Wuhan have resorted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help .
In the meantime , reports claim that China ’ s censors are removing all frightening videos from domestic social media outlets .
There have been reports of people in Shanghai and in Wuhan being herded into makeshift quarantine camps erected near hospitals around the country .
In some places , authorities are scrambling to build whole new hospital wings as fast as they can .
Chinese officials are scrambling to build a whole new hospital in just five days .
While they ’ ve disappeared from the Chinese Internet , videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers are flooding US social media .
Especially for those who have been turned away , the mood on the streets of Wuhan is turning into full blown panic as hundreds of worried patients plead with hospitals for help .
‘ Please help us ’ the city ’ s leadership begged as it implored its neighbors for help .
Typically , LNY is the most important holiday in China and celebrations typically begin the night before , which this year is Friday night .
Chinese who work typically make it home in time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and sticky rice cakes before hosting reunion dinners with family .
At midnight , Chinese typically set off firecrackers to ring in the new year .
But this year , an anxiety-laden quiet is expected instead .
Qiang added that his family is so on edge , that a simple sneeze from his son set off alarm bells at home .
Another woman put it more bluntly .
Whatever impact the virus had on markets seemed to reverse after the WHO decided not to label the virus a global pandemic .
But as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China look increasingly concerning , one analyst warned that the massive response to suppress the virus could be a double-edged sword .
After the State Department issued , then retracted , a travel warning yesterday , the American Embassy in Beijing advised travelers from the US to avoid Hubei Province and the surrounding area .
The notice was classified as a Level 4 advisory , the most serious travel warning issued by the US government : Other Level 4 warnings issued by the State Department cover travel to Syria , North Korea , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , among other places .
In the US , infections have popped up in Washington State and in Texas , where a student at Texas A & M is believed to have been infected .
“ Drastic steps , such as city-wide quarantine measures , can be a double-edged sword when it comes to market impact , ” ING senior rates strategist Antoine Bouvet wrote in morning note .
“ On the one hand they signal the authorities are taking the problem seriously and help containment , on the other hand , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfamiliar with dealing with this sort of risk .
”

Summary: Here’s a glimpse of new virus-related developments that occurred overnight.
Total number of confirmed cases now 900+, 26 dead.
China restricts travel for 40+ million people as the death toll surges.
Two deaths have been reported outside Wuhan.
Some residents displaying symptoms are being turned away from hospitals.
Hospitals in Wuhan make urgent pleas for help and supplies.
UK and US governments tell citizens to avoid outbreak zones.
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Asian markets closed on Friday for the Lunar New Year holiday, which officially begins on Saturday. But in China, the Communist Party leadership are scrambling to contain the virus as 13 cities in Hubei Province are now under quarantine, meaning more than 40 million Chinese will be forced to spend the holiday week at home, the South China Morning Post reports.
Health authorities reported 66 more suspected cases overnightas a result of broader criteria for people showing symptoms, bringing the total number of suspected cases to 236 as of Friday morning in Hong Kong. Among those cases, more than 100 are now in isolation. Across China, Hong Kong and Macau, authorities have closed schools and suspended the start of the new semester. Even Disneyland Shanghai has announced plans to close for the holiday.
Shanghai Disney Resort closes from Saturday till further notice. pic.twitter.com/fOCvPRi52O — Xinqi Su 蘇昕琪 (@XinqiSu) January 24, 2020
As authorities in Beijing try to convince the world that they have the outbreak under control, researchers in the US and UK have warned that the total number of cases might be closer to 4,000, according to the New York Times.
Tom Pappert breaks down the latest updates on the coronavirus many fear may be spreading around the world.
Though it’s slightly out of date, this map is the most up-to-date accounting of the geographic dispersion of the virus.
S&P Global Ratings has issued a statement claiming that, if the situation worsens, the outbreak could knock 1.2 percentage points off China’s GDP. Yet, as the number of cases explodes despite the travel ban, the World Health Organization is insistent that the situation hasn’t risen to the level of a global pandemic – at least not yet.
Back in Wuhan, the center of the outbreak, conditions are deteriorating rapidly. Video purportedly showing the hospital at the center of the outbreak paints a picture of widespread misery as health care workers collapse on their feet, infection rates explode even among those responsible for treating patients. Local media has also reported that there aren’t enough testing kits and medical workers available to diagnose new cases.
There have even been reports of patients showing concerning symptoms being turned away from hospitals. Nice to see that their good ol’ socialized health care system is clearly so well-prepared for such an outbreak. Desperate for money and supplies, hospitals in Wuhan have resorted to begging the government and the public for help.
In the meantime, reports claim that China’s censors are removing all frightening videos from domestic social media outlets. There have been reports of people in Shanghai and in Wuhan being herded into makeshift quarantine camps erected near hospitals around the country. In some places, authorities are scrambling to build whole new hospital wings as fast as they can. Chinese officials are scrambling to build a whole new hospital in just five days.
China is building a new 1,000-bed hospital in five days to treat victims of the new deadly coronavirus. Get the latest on the #coronavirus here 👉 https://t.co/j01UaC8ySA pic.twitter.com/Af3YjVciML — Sky News (@SkyNews) January 24, 2020
While they’ve disappeared from the Chinese Internet, videos showing sick or collapsing patients and health-care workers are flooding US social media.
WATCH: Video shows the situation at a hospital at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak; it has now been removed from China’s social media platform pic.twitter.com/uC5QYY9Z0a — BNO News (@BNONews) January 24, 2020
Not fucking good https://t.co/83jaih5eNr — Quoth the Raven (@QTRResearch) January 24, 2020
Especially for those who have been turned away, the mood on the streets of Wuhan is turning into full blown panic as hundreds of worried patients plead with hospitals for help. ‘Please help us’ the city’s leadership begged as it implored its neighbors for help.
Typically, LNY is the most important holiday in China and celebrations typically begin the night before, which this year is Friday night. Chinese who work typically make it home in time to prepare a meal of fried dumplings and sticky rice cakes before hosting reunion dinners with family. At midnight, Chinese typically set off firecrackers to ring in the new year.
But this year, an anxiety-laden quiet is expected instead.
“We won’t have a new year celebration tonight. There’s no feeling for it, and no food,” a Wuhan resident named Wu Qiang, told the NYT.
Qiang added that his family is so on edge, that a simple sneeze from his son set off alarm bells at home.
“I think he’s O.K., but now even an ordinary sneeze makes you worry,” Mr. Wu said. “You start to think every cough or sneeze might be the virus.”
Another woman put it more bluntly.
“Today should be the Chinese people’s happiest day,” she said, “but this sickness has destroyed that feeling.”
Whatever impact the virus had on markets seemed to reverse after the WHO decided not to label the virus a global pandemic. But as the videos and images flooding out of China look increasingly concerning, one analyst warned that the massive response to suppress the virus could be a double-edged sword.
After the State Department issued, then retracted, a travel warning yesterday, the American Embassy in Beijing advised travelers from the US to avoid Hubei Province and the surrounding area. The notice was classified as a Level 4 advisory, the most serious travel warning issued by the US government: Other Level 4 warnings issued by the State Department cover travel to Syria, North Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Venezuela and Yemen, among other places.
In the US, infections have popped up in Washington State and in Texas, where a student at Texas A&M is believed to have been infected.
“Drastic steps, such as city-wide quarantine measures, can be a double-edged sword when it comes to market impact,” ING senior rates strategist Antoine Bouvet wrote in morning note. “On the one hand they signal the authorities are taking the problem seriously and help containment, on the other hand, they help paint a dramatic picture to investors unfamiliar with dealing with this sort of risk.”