newswars--2020-07-14--Video: Portland Communists Mistake Random Asian Man For Journalist Andy Ngo

Footage out of Portland , Oregon shows a group of BLM or Antifa activists flipping off and cursing out an Asian man they misidentified as conservative journalist Andy Ngo .
“ Fuck you Andy , ” a woman shouted while flipping off the anonymous Asian man walking by .
“ Who are you ?
” a male protester asked when the man approached the hostile group .
“ Why the middle finger ?
” the man asked , adding , “ Who the fuck are you ?
” “ Do you think I ’ m Andy Ngo ?
” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ We know you ’ re Andy Ngo.
” The Asian guy then called the girl a “ racist cunt , ” and asked if they ’ d like to see his face to prove he isn ’ t Ngo .
“ I ’ m fucking sick of this , ” he said , explaining , “ This is the third time this has happened to me at a protest.
” The man continued , calling the group “ racist cunts ” and they refused to believe that he ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not Andy then you wouldn ’ t be antagonizing .
You piece of shit , ” a woman declared .
The real Andy Ngo caught wind of the story and covered in on Twitter , calling the confused Antifa members “ idiots .
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Footage out of Portland, Oregon shows a group of BLM or Antifa activists flipping off and cursing out an Asian man they misidentified as conservative journalist Andy Ngo.
“Fuck you Andy,” a woman shouted while flipping off the anonymous Asian man walking by.
“Who are you?” a male protester asked when the man approached the hostile group.
“Why the middle finger?” the man asked, adding, “Who the fuck are you?”
“Do you think I’m Andy Ngo?” he asked the group, one woman responding, “We know you’re Andy Ngo.”
The Asian guy then called the girl a “racist cunt,” and asked if they’d like to see his face to prove he isn’t Ngo.
“I’m fucking sick of this,” he said, explaining, “This is the third time this has happened to me at a protest.”
The man continued, calling the group “racist cunts” and they refused to believe that he’s not Andy.
“If you’re not Andy then you wouldn’t be antagonizing. You piece of shit,” a woman declared.
The real Andy Ngo caught wind of the story and covered in on Twitter, calling the confused Antifa members “idiots.”


newswars--2020-07-14--Leftist Celebrates Ghislaine Maxwell as Feminist Icon Who Could Bring Down Trump

Some leftists on Twitter reacted to Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s appearance in federal court on sex trafficking charges by celebrating her as a feminist icon who could potentially be “ the one who brings down Trump.
” On the eve of Maxwell ’ s court appearance , self-proclaimed “ progressive ” Democrat Hunter Cullen tweeted , “ Tomorrow could get REAL ugly .
Ghislaine Maxwell has her day in court .
She could ( be ) the one that brings down Trump and the mob , unless it ’ s the treason and financials.
” He then appeared to attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trafficker of dozens of young girls , as being some kind of feminist icon by remarking , “ Remember , it was ALWAYS going to be a woman.
” Cullen appears to have deleted his original tweet , although his sentiment was shared by other leftists .
“ Get it girl , ” commented another , while another user shared a feminist meme accompanied with the words “ We can do it !
” Others reacted to the tweets with total amazement .
“ People “ yass queen ” ing an elite pedophile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ i have officially seen enough , ” added another respondent .
While Donald Trump was once a personal friend of Jeffrey Epstein , he banned the billionaire pedophile from visiting Mar-a-Lago shortly after Epstein ’ s 2008 conviction .
Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre confirmed in unsealed court documents last year that she didn ’ t witness Trump involved with any of the girls and women groomed by Epstein .
“ It ’ s true that he didn ’ t partake in any sex with us , but it ’ s not true @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump never flirted with me , ” said Giuffre .
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Some leftists on Twitter reacted to Ghislaine Maxwell’s appearance in federal court on sex trafficking charges by celebrating her as a feminist icon who could potentially be “the one who brings down Trump.”
On the eve of Maxwell’s court appearance, self-proclaimed “progressive” Democrat Hunter Cullen tweeted, “Tomorrow could get REAL ugly. Ghislaine Maxwell has her day in court. She could (be) the one that brings down Trump and the mob, unless it’s the treason and financials.”
He then appeared to attempt to portray Maxwell, an accused sex trafficker of dozens of young girls, as being some kind of feminist icon by remarking, “Remember, it was ALWAYS going to be a woman.”
Cullen appears to have deleted his original tweet, although his sentiment was shared by other leftists.
I am losing my mind. pic.twitter.com/szGsgoe86s — Louis Peitzman (@LouisPeitzman) July 13, 2020
“Get it girl,” commented another, while another user shared a feminist meme accompanied with the words “We can do it!”
Others reacted to the tweets with total amazement.
“I am losing my mind,” commented Louis Peitzman.
“People “yass queen”ing an elite pedophile sex trafficker is peak girlboss feminism and i have officially seen enough,” added another respondent.
people “yass queen”ing an elite pedophile sex trafficker is peak girlboss feminism and i have officially seen enough https://t.co/osFC4i5SO6 — shoe (@shoe0nhead) July 13, 2020
While Donald Trump was once a personal friend of Jeffrey Epstein, he banned the billionaire pedophile from visiting Mar-a-Lago shortly after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
Epstein victim Virginia Roberts Giuffre confirmed in unsealed court documents last year that she didn’t witness Trump involved with any of the girls and women groomed by Epstein.
“It’s true that he didn’t partake in any sex with us, but it’s not true that he flirted with me. Donald Trump never flirted with me,” said Giuffre.
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newswars--2020-07-14--China Lashes Out at US Over Pompeo’s “Maritime Empire” Accusation

On Monday Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a lengthy and provocative statement which among other things charged China with seeking to build a “ maritime empire ” based on its expansive claims to international waters in the South China Sea .
“ The world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire , ” Pompeo said .
As we detailed yesterday , in a reversal of the Obama-era policy of appeasement , the Trump administration now says China ’ s continued claims of supremacy over the area poses “ the single greatest threat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history.
” Beijing has bit back Tuesday , blasting the United States as the only true “ troublemaker and disruptor of peace and stability in the region , ” according to new comments from China ’ s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian .
Zhao further asserted that at no time has China ’ s military sought “ an empire ” in the South and East China seas region .
He instead argued that China ’ s maritime claimes “ have sufficient historical and legal basis ” based on international norms and law .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ clearly , ” he added .
A separate statement posted on the Chinese Embassy in the US ’ website stated as follows : “ The United States is not a country directly involved in the disputes .
However , it has kept interfering in the issue , ” read the statement .
“ Under the pretext of preserving stability , it is flexing muscles , stirring up tension and inciting confrontation in the region.
” China ’ s claims have been bolstered by a series of man-made islands which other regional countries say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as waters which should remain neutral .
Controversially , China has over the past years established military bases on these disputed islands .
But ever since Trump came into office , the Pentagon has stepped up Naval operations in the contested territory , and sent dozens , if not hundreds , of destroyer-class ships and others to engage in “ Freedom of Navigation ” operations – or “ Freeops ” , for short .
Most recently , the US sent two aircraft carriers to the area to hold military exercises , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearby .
Meanwhile , with neither side backing down , and daily heightened rhetoric , the potential for an explosive incident on the seas remains ever present .
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On Monday Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued a lengthy and provocative statement which among other things charged China with seeking to build a “maritime empire” based on its expansive claims to international waters in the South China Sea.
“The world will not allow Beijing to treat the South China Sea as its maritime empire,” Pompeo said. As we detailed yesterday, in a reversal of the Obama-era policy of appeasement, the Trump administration now says China’s continued claims of supremacy over the area poses “the single greatest threat to freedom of the seas in modern history.”
Beijing has bit back Tuesday, blasting the United States as the only true “troublemaker and disruptor of peace and stability in the region,” according to new comments from China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian.
Zhao further asserted that at no time has China’s military sought “an empire” in the South and East China seas region.
He instead argued that China’s maritime claimes “have sufficient historical and legal basis” based on international norms and law. “The international community sees this very clearly,” he added.
A separate statement posted on the Chinese Embassy in the US’ website stated as follows:
“The United States is not a country directly involved in the disputes. However, it has kept interfering in the issue,” read the statement. “Under the pretext of preserving stability, it is flexing muscles, stirring up tension and inciting confrontation in the region.”
China’s claims have been bolstered by a series of man-made islands which other regional countries say cuts into their territorial waters, as well as waters which should remain neutral. Controversially, China has over the past years established military bases on these disputed islands.
But ever since Trump came into office, the Pentagon has stepped up Naval operations in the contested territory, and sent dozens, if not hundreds, of destroyer-class ships and others to engage in “Freedom of Navigation” operations – or “Freeops”, for short.
Most recently, the US sent two aircraft carriers to the area to hold military exercises, while Chinese ships held exercises of their own nearby.
Meanwhile, with neither side backing down, and daily heightened rhetoric, the potential for an explosive incident on the seas remains ever present.
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newswars--2020-07-14--Poll: Only 54% of Americans Think Biden is Capable of Debating Trump

With questions continuing to swirl about his mental health , a new Rasmussen poll has found that only 54 per cent of Americans believe Joe Biden is capable of debating President Trump .
The national telephone survey found that just over half of likely voters thought Biden could take part in a debate with Trump while 36 per cent disagree and say he is not capable .
A further 11 per cent are not sure either way .
Meanwhile , the poll found that almost a third ( 29 per cent ) of voters thought it would have no impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refused to debate Trump while 56 per cent thought it would hurt his candidacy .
Biden ’ s cognitive functioning has repeatedly been called into question , including last week by White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson .
“ I think that he ’ s old enough now that he ’ s having cognitive difficulties and that just happens .
It ’ s part of growing old , ” said Jackson .
“ If [ Trump ] goes head-to-head with Joe Biden cognitively , there just wouldn ’ t be much of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Last month , Biden asserted that he is “ constantly tested ” for cognitive decline .
“ Look , all you got to do is watch me and I can hardly wait to compare my cognitive capability to the cognitive capability of the man I ’ m running against , ” Biden declared .
Polls show that 38 per cent of American voters think Biden has “ some form of dementia , ” including one in five Democrats .
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With questions continuing to swirl about his mental health, a new Rasmussen poll has found that only 54 per cent of Americans believe Joe Biden is capable of debating President Trump.
The national telephone survey found that just over half of likely voters thought Biden could take part in a debate with Trump while 36 per cent disagree and say he is not capable. A further 11 per cent are not sure either way.
Meanwhile, the poll found that almost a third (29 per cent) of voters thought it would have no impact on Biden’s campaign if he refused to debate Trump while 56 per cent thought it would hurt his candidacy.
Biden’s cognitive functioning has repeatedly been called into question, including last week by White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson.
“I think that he’s old enough now that he’s having cognitive difficulties and that just happens. It’s part of growing old,” said Jackson. “If [Trump] goes head-to-head with Joe Biden cognitively, there just wouldn’t be much of an assessment. It will be very one-sided.”
Last month, Biden asserted that he is “constantly tested” for cognitive decline.
“Look, all you got to do is watch me and I can hardly wait to compare my cognitive capability to the cognitive capability of the man I’m running against,” Biden declared.
Polls show that 38 per cent of American voters think Biden has “some form of dementia,” including one in five Democrats. 61 per cent of voters also think Biden should address the dementia issue publicly.
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newswars--2020-07-14--Joe Biden Quotes Mao Zedong – Senior Adviser Called Mao ‘Favorite Political Philosopher’

Former Vice President Joe Biden used a quote made famous by the late Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong in an @ @ @ @ @ , former President Barack Obama ’ s chief White House adviser , on Monday evening @ @ @ @ @ quote made famous by Chinese communist dictator Mao Zedong during a digital fundraising speech with @ @ @ @ @ Jarrett .
“ We ’ ve got to get real economic relief into women ’ @ @ @ @ @ Biden said on Monday evening to the 14 wealthy donors who attended the digital fundraising @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden used a quote made famous by the late Chinese Communist leader Mao Zedong in an online fundraiser with Valerie Jarrett, former President Barack Obama’s chief White House adviser, on Monday evening.
As the Washington Examiner notes:
Joe Biden cited a quote made famous by Chinese communist dictator Mao Zedong during a digital fundraising speech with former Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett. “We’ve got to get real economic relief into women’s hands now,” Biden said on Monday evening to the 14 wealthy donors who attended the digital fundraising session.
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newswars--2020-07-14--Scientists zoom in on ‘ghost galaxy’ for breakthrough discovery on supermassive black hole formation

Researchers investigating how supermassive black holes ( SMBH ) form have made a major breakthrough using some state of the art kit to zoom in on a nearby galaxy like never before .
The scientific community has long puzzled over how SMBHs form .
Are they titans forged at the birth of the universe , with masses millions , if not billions , of times that of our Sun ?
Or are they merely mature versions of smaller ‘ seed ’ black holes that have grown so large by consuming everything around them ?
To answer this very question , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the smallest mass SMBH they can find .
One research team led by Cardiff University scientists thinks it ’ s pretty close , having employed a cutting-edge technique that allowed them to zoom in on their target SMBH .
“ The SMBH in Mirach ’ s Ghost appears to have a mass within the range predicted by ‘ direct collapse ’ models , ” said Dr. Tim Davis from Cardiff University ’ s School of Physics and Astronomy .
In other words , the SMBHs are titans from the early universe .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nearby galaxy , so called on account of its proximity to the star Mirach , whose light gives the galaxy an ethereal glow .
One of the lowest-mass SMBHs yet discovered , it is located in the heart of a nearby galaxy and has a mass just shy of one million times that of our own star .
Describing the SMBH as “ currently active and swallowing gas , ” Davis says that while this isn ’ t a definitive answer one way or the other , it does strongly suggest that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not grow from smaller black holes .
The current prevailing theory is that there is an SMBH at the heart of nearly all large galaxies in the universe , including our own Milky Way .
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array ( ALMA ) in Chile , along with these cutting edge zoom techniques , which can reveal details only 1.5 light years across in distant galaxies , scientists are gaining a much more detailed picture of the universe around us and how it formed .

Researchers investigating how supermassive black holes (SMBH) form have made a major breakthrough using some state of the art kit to zoom in on a nearby galaxy like never before.
The scientific community has long puzzled over how SMBHs form. Are they titans forged at the birth of the universe, with masses millions, if not billions, of times that of our Sun? Or are they merely mature versions of smaller ‘seed’ black holes that have grown so large by consuming everything around them?
To answer this very question, astronomers and astrophysicists have been hunting for the smallest mass SMBH they can find. One research team led by Cardiff University scientists thinks it’s pretty close, having employed a cutting-edge technique that allowed them to zoom in on their target SMBH.
“The SMBH in Mirach’s Ghost appears to have a mass within the range predicted by ‘direct collapse’ models,” said Dr. Tim Davis from Cardiff University’s School of Physics and Astronomy. In other words, the SMBHs are titans from the early universe.
“Mirach’s Ghost” is actually a nearby galaxy, so called on account of its proximity to the star Mirach, whose light gives the galaxy an ethereal glow. One of the lowest-mass SMBHs yet discovered, it is located in the heart of a nearby galaxy and has a mass just shy of one million times that of our own star.
Describing the SMBH as “currently active and swallowing gas,” Davis says that while this isn’t a definitive answer one way or the other, it does strongly suggest that SMBHs formed in the early universe and did not grow from smaller black holes.
The current prevailing theory is that there is an SMBH at the heart of nearly all large galaxies in the universe, including our own Milky Way.
Using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile, along with these cutting edge zoom techniques, which can reveal details only 1.5 light years across in distant galaxies, scientists are gaining a much more detailed picture of the universe around us and how it formed.


newswars--2020-07-14--Seven Crashes in Sixty Days: Why Are America’s Fighter Jets Crashing?

On Monday , a US Air Force General Dynamics F-16C Viper 4th generation multi-role fighter slammed into the ground while attempting to land at Holloman Air Force Base outside Alamogordo , New Mexico during a routine training mission .
The incident is at least the seventh involving a US fighter jet in less than two months ’ time .
A F-16C Viper belonging to the 49th Air Wing crashed while landing at Holloman AFB at about 6 pm local time Monday .
The pilot managed to eject successfully and is being treated for minor injuries .
Details have yet to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it does add to the troubling trend of incidents involving US Air Force and Navy aircraft .
Seven warplanes have reportedly crashed in the past two months alone , including F-15s and F/A-18Fs , as well as the cutting-edge F-35 .
• On June 30 , an F-16CM from the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina crashed during a routine training flight , killing its pilot .
The incident caused a major blaze on base .
The deceased pilot , Lt. David Schmitz , was preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the military .
• On June 18 , two Navy pilots ejected from their Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet just before it crashed into the Philippine Sea , also during a training mission , and were rescued by a helicopter aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt .
No cause for the crash was given , with the military indicating only that an investigation was underway .
The plane is thought to have belonged to the ‘ Black Knights ’ squadron , stationed aboard the Roosevelt .
The incident took place not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Western Pacific after spending months in port after hundreds of crew members came down with coronavirus .
• Three days earlier , on June 15 , the British Coast Guard discovered the wreckage of a US Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle after it crashed in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire that morning .
The pilot , Lt. Kenneth Allen , was killed in the incident , which again took place during a routine training flight .
The fighter was based at the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has maintained operations since shortly after World War 2 .
• On June 9 , the 388th Fighter Wing at Utah ’ s Hill Air Force Base reported that an Air Force pilot received need for a medical evaluation after a landing mishap which saw his Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet ’ s landing gear collapse after a routine flight .
The incident was apparently significant enough to close the base ’ s airstrip , forcing other aircraft in the area to divert to nearby airfields .
• That incident came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one from Eglin Air Force Base in western Florida , was lost during a routine night training sortie on the night of May 19 .
Fortunately , the pilot managed to eject in time .
No other casualties or damage ( apart from the $ 80 million plane itself ) were reported .
• Several days earlier , an Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter from the 43rd Fighter Squadron was lost about 20 km northeast of Eglin after crashing on the morning of May 15 .
Its pilot also managed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports , the fighter was involved in the “ America Strong ” flyover tour dedicated to thanking health care workers , first responders , the military and others fighting the COVID-19 pandemic .
Given the range of aircraft involved , from Cold War-era F-15s and F-16s to the much newer F-22s and F-35s , it does not appear that ageing equipment is a pattern for the recent string of incidents .
Inadequate pilot training , hardware malfunctions , software glitches , or other problems may be more likely , although the military has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of each of these crashes .
So far , the only known factor linking all but one of these incidents is that they were said to have taken place during ‘ routine training ’ over friendly ( US or NATO ) airspace .
In any event , the losses are significant , particularly given that the last time a US fighter jet was actually destroyed by enemy combatants was in April 2003 , when an F-15E was shot down over Tikrit , Iraq during the US invasion .
Before that , the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nighthawk bomber and an F-16C , during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999 .
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On Monday, a US Air Force General Dynamics F-16C Viper 4th generation multi-role fighter slammed into the ground while attempting to land at Holloman Air Force Base outside Alamogordo, New Mexico during a routine training mission. The incident is at least the seventh involving a US fighter jet in less than two months’ time.
A F-16C Viper belonging to the 49th Air Wing crashed while landing at Holloman AFB at about 6 pm local time Monday. The pilot managed to eject successfully and is being treated for minor injuries.
Details have yet to emerge regarding the cause of the crash, but it does add to the troubling trend of incidents involving US Air Force and Navy aircraft. Seven warplanes have reportedly crashed in the past two months alone, including F-15s and F/A-18Fs, as well as the cutting-edge F-35.
On June 30, an F-16CM from the 20th Fighter Wing at Shaw Air Force Base in South Carolina crashed during a routine training flight, killing its pilot. The incident caused a major blaze on base. The deceased pilot, Lt. David Schmitz, was preparing to deploy overseas for combat operations, according to the military.
On June 18, two Navy pilots ejected from their Boeing F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet just before it crashed into the Philippine Sea, also during a training mission, and were rescued by a helicopter aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt. No cause for the crash was given, with the military indicating only that an investigation was underway. The plane is thought to have belonged to the ‘Black Knights’ squadron, stationed aboard the Roosevelt. The incident took place not long after the Roosevelt resumed its operations in the Western Pacific after spending months in port after hundreds of crew members came down with coronavirus.
Three days earlier, on June 15, the British Coast Guard discovered the wreckage of a US Air Force McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle after it crashed in the North Sea off the coast of Yorkshire that morning. The pilot, Lt. Kenneth Allen, was killed in the incident, which again took place during a routine training flight. The fighter was based at the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath, where the US Air Force has maintained operations since shortly after World War 2.
On June 9, the 388th Fighter Wing at Utah’s Hill Air Force Base reported that an Air Force pilot received need for a medical evaluation after a landing mishap which saw his Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet’s landing gear collapse after a routine flight. The incident was apparently significant enough to close the base’s airstrip, forcing other aircraft in the area to divert to nearby airfields.
That incident came several weeks after another F-35, this one from Eglin Air Force Base in western Florida, was lost during a routine night training sortie on the night of May 19. Fortunately, the pilot managed to eject in time. No other casualties or damage (apart from the $80 million plane itself) were reported.
Several days earlier, an Air Force Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor stealth fighter from the 43rd Fighter Squadron was lost about 20 km northeast of Eglin after crashing on the morning of May 15. Its pilot also managed to eject in time. According to reports, the fighter was involved in the “America Strong” flyover tour dedicated to thanking health care workers, first responders, the military and others fighting the COVID-19 pandemic.
Given the range of aircraft involved, from Cold War-era F-15s and F-16s to the much newer F-22s and F-35s, it does not appear that ageing equipment is a pattern for the recent string of incidents. Inadequate pilot training, hardware malfunctions, software glitches, or other problems may be more likely, although the military has so far kept tight-lipped about the causes of each of these crashes. So far, the only known factor linking all but one of these incidents is that they were said to have taken place during ‘routine training’ over friendly (US or NATO) airspace.
In any event, the losses are significant, particularly given that the last time a US fighter jet was actually destroyed by enemy combatants was in April 2003, when an F-15E was shot down over Tikrit, Iraq during the US invasion. Before that, the US lost two planes – a stealthy F-117 Nighthawk bomber and an F-16C, during the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999.
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newswars--2020-07-14--Kroger Stops Giving Customers Change As Nationwide Coin Shortage Worsens

Due to an ongoing , and in some respect , a worsening nationwide coin shortage , The Kroger Company has stopped returning coins to cash-paying customers .
At the same time , remainders can be donated to a charity or transferred to the customers ’ loyalty cards , reported NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF .
Kroger officials said , “ at Kroger , we are implementing several creative solutions to minimize the impact to our customers…We know this is an inconvenience for our customers , and we appreciate their patience .
The Treasury Department expects the shortage to diminish as more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily News , a sister publication of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution , spoke with Kroger spokeswoman Erin Rolfes who said the Federal Reserve is experiencing a coin shortage .
Last month , the Federal Reserve warned coin disruptions were coming due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of the economy .
Here ’ s an excerpt of the warning : “ The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the supply chain and normal circulation patterns for U.S. coin .
“ In the past few months , coin deposits from depository institutions to the Federal Reserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mint ’ s production of the coin also decreased due to measures put in place to protect its employees.
” In late June , supermarket chain Meijer Inc. told customers at 250 stores that “ self-checkout registers ” will only accept “ electronic payment only ” due to a “ national coin shortage.
” Besides Kroger and Meijer , Dollar Tree and Wawa have also reported coin shortages , resulting in cash-paying customers not being able to receive exact change .
Here ’ s how social media is reacting to the coin shortage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash transactions in favor of credit cards under the guise of a coronavirus-related issue ?

Due to an ongoing, and in some respect, a worsening nationwide coin shortage, The Kroger Company has stopped returning coins to cash-paying customers. At the same time, remainders can be donated to a charity or transferred to the customers’ loyalty cards, reported NewsChannel 5 Nashville WTVF.
Kroger officials said, “at Kroger, we are implementing several creative solutions to minimize the impact to our customers…We know this is an inconvenience for our customers, and we appreciate their patience. The Treasury Department expects the shortage to diminish as more regions of the country reopen.”
Dayton Daily News, a sister publication of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, spoke with Kroger spokeswoman Erin Rolfes who said the Federal Reserve is experiencing a coin shortage.
Last month, the Federal Reserve warned coin disruptions were coming due to the COVID-19 pandemic and shutdown of the economy.
Here’s an excerpt of the warning:
“The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly disrupted the supply chain and normal circulation patterns for U.S. coin. “In the past few months, coin deposits from depository institutions to the Federal Reserve have declined significantly, and the U.S. Mint’s production of the coin also decreased due to measures put in place to protect its employees.”
In late June, supermarket chain Meijer Inc. told customers at 250 stores that “self-checkout registers” will only accept “electronic payment only” due to a “national coin shortage.”
Google search trend shows “coin shortage” has hit a record high, began erupting in early June.
Besides Kroger and Meijer, Dollar Tree and Wawa have also reported coin shortages, resulting in cash-paying customers not being able to receive exact change.
Here’s how social media is reacting to the coin shortage:
US – we’re experiencing a coin shortage ( think about how most people don’t even be paying with change no more, shit been slacking in rotation anyway since technology like debit cars, Apple pay…. etc) Yall – THEY GETTING RID OF ALL CASH THEY TRYNA CONTROL OUR SPENDING — scrap (@theleighc_) July 14, 2020
I think the whole coin shortage is part of the new world order plan where we go cashless. — linda Timbes (@LindaTimbes) July 14, 2020
Complete BS 💩 is right. The everyday coins for spending the general public uses are in abundance. There is actually a surplus. On the other hand There is a shortage of coins. Pure gold & silver. I am a prepper & silver stacker. They want you to use digital. — Disruptive Darcy (@FarDarcy) July 14, 2020
Saving the world from the coin shortage today pic.twitter.com/nqT91xsFg1 — Joanna (@jrk10) July 14, 2020
“Coin shortage” = transition away from physical money 🤔🤷♂😅 — fahrest (@fahrest) July 14, 2020
Is this a move to ban cash transactions in favor of credit cards under the guise of a coronavirus-related issue?


newswars--2020-07-14--Why Bolivia Needs to Decentralize

Why Bolivia Needs to Decentralize

It was only eight months ago that Bolivia concluded a bizarre political conflict that saw President Evo Morales step down from office .
Morales was pursuing a fourth presidential term but encountered numerous constitutional roadblocks .
Protesters cited irregularities and alleged voter fraud during elections in October 2019 as the principal motive behind their demonstrations .
Discontent was so high that international observers such as the Organization of American States found a number of inconsistencies with Bolivia ’ s electoral process .
Eventually the military , trade unions , the police , and other civic organizations joined the electoral protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Morales had no choice but to step down on November 10 and later fled to Mexico .
Morales ’ s supporters did not go quietly , though .
Many protested out on the streets and clashed with security forces , leaving thirty-three people dead .
Since then Jeanine Añez has assumed power as the interim president of Bolivia .
For now , the country has plans of holding another set of elections later in 2020 .
Instability in Bolivian Politics Is Practically a Given The small Southern Cone country has kept a rather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighbors such as Argentina , Chile , and Peru in recent decades .
But that does not signify that it has been exempt from the same political drama that has brought Latin America repeated episodes of disappointment .
Political instability is deeply ingrained in the country ’ s DNA .
Since gaining independence in 1825 , Bolivia has experienced more than 190 coup attempts and revolutions .
Morales came into power in 2006 , largely appealing to the impoverished mestizos and indigenous groups .
Himself of Aymara extraction , Morales focused on improving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Bolivia ’ s Altiplano ( high plain ) region .
One of the hallmarks of his presidency was the ratification of a new constitution .
Taking a page out of the Latin American playbook of “ Wiki-Constitutionalism , ” Morales created a new constitution—the seventeenth constitution in Bolivia ’ s history—via popular referendum in 2009 which declared that Bolivia was a “ plurinational ” state that ostensibly upheld the rights of indigenous groups and Afro-Bolivians .
Constitutional revision is part and parcel of the Latin American political experience and is often a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Morales did channel the Latin American populist energy of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez and made a strategic alliance with Venezuela to counterbalance the “ neoliberal ” bloc of countries—Chile , Colombia , and Peru—that many on the Latin American left view as US puppets .
Surprisingly , Morales maintained a modicum of restraint in his economic policy and did not jump the shark the way Chávez and his successor Nicolás Maduro did with their economic interventionism .
For some on the hard left , Morales ’ s administration was a mixed bag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dam project to be built in the Beni lowlands and for the revival of a project for a highway cutting through the Bolivian Amazon .
None of these projects sat well with the international left .
Statecraft often requires making tough decisions that generally ignore the concerns of ivory tower pundits .
At the very least , Morales recognized that replicating the Bolivarian model would not have been in Bolivia ’ s best interest .
Morales ’ s historic rise to the presidency was met with controversy from the start .
Bolivia is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ define the country ’ s politics .
The white and mixed-race populations tend to be concentrated in the country ’ s eastern lowlands .
As mentioned before , Bolivia ’ s indigenous population largely inhabits the highlands , which often finds itself at the center of political conflicts .
Indeed , the wealth disparities between the two regions are stark .
The Santa Cruz Department , which is renowned for its capital city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra , produces approximately 35 percent of GDP and receives nearly 40 percent in foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and population growth over the years , residents of the Santa Cruz department ( cruceños ) have forged an identity of their own , a trend that revved up during the Morales era .
After Morales secured victory in 2006 , there was already talk about cruceños attempting to form a breakaway nation of Camba .
Many international leftists started blaming the US government for trying to promote secession in Bolivia .
Although separatism never came about in earnest , there was always a fear in the back of Morales ’ s mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would pose a major threat to his regime .
The existence of a political subunit such as the Santa Cruz department effectively limited the potential excesses of Morales ’ s administration .
In many regards , this resembles the development of the West , in which competing jurisdictions placed checks on state overreach and allowed countries to rapidly develop as the more established empires in the East stagnated .
Now that Morales is out of the picture , Bolivia ’ s future looks unclear .
Given Añez ’ s temporary hold of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how Bolivia ’ s next president will govern .
Drawing from Bolivia ’ s overall history , there is reason to be pessimistic .
The country has a long history of political instability and a profound lack of economic freedom—Bolivia is currently ranked at a putrid 175th place out of 180 countries on the Heritage Foundation ’ s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom .
Its lingering lack of property rights and judicial inefficiency continue to hobble the country .
Taking into account its political challenges , Bolivia has its work cut out for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not be so straightforward for Bolivia , though .
Not all countries can have a copy and pasted classical liberal experience like we ’ ve seen in the West .
Even Chile ’ s model may be difficult to export to its landlocked neighbor .
But there is the unique alternative of separatism , which Bolivia should strongly entertain .
If it can not build itself up in a conventional manner , Bolivia should pursue the uniquely radical path of decentralization .
It can be a first mover in Latin America by taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time where all sorts of lifeless NGOs ( nongovernmental organizations ) think they can impose Western democracies on developing countries and expect the same results .
This is the height of conceit and illustrates the pretentiousness of many development experts .
Decentralization is an exercise in humility , because it recognizes the very real problems of statecraft and how there are often irreconcilable differences among distinct groups of a certain polity .
Insisting on them being under the same political roof is just asking for conflict .
Taking into account Bolivia ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decentralization offers a clean break from its seemingly perpetual state of conflict .
As the late Enoch Powell boldly proclaimed , “ The supreme function of statesmanship is to provide against preventable evil.
” Decentralization is perhaps the way for Bolivia to avoid the preventable evil of ethnic strife that has ensnared it since day one .
Under radical decentralization , Bolivians of all backgrounds could pursue their own destinies without having to turn their political process into a game of tribalistic knockout every election cycle .

It was only eight months ago that Bolivia concluded a bizarre political conflict that saw President Evo Morales step down from office. Morales was pursuing a fourth presidential term but encountered numerous constitutional roadblocks.
Protesters cited irregularities and alleged voter fraud during elections in October 2019 as the principal motive behind their demonstrations. Discontent was so high that international observers such as the Organization of American States found a number of inconsistencies with Bolivia’s electoral process.
Eventually the military, trade unions, the police, and other civic organizations joined the electoral protests. The pressure was so strong that Morales had no choice but to step down on November 10 and later fled to Mexico. Morales’s supporters did not go quietly, though. Many protested out on the streets and clashed with security forces, leaving thirty-three people dead. Since then Jeanine Añez has assumed power as the interim president of Bolivia. For now, the country has plans of holding another set of elections later in 2020.
Instability in Bolivian Politics Is Practically a Given
The small Southern Cone country has kept a rather low profile compared to its more newsworthy neighbors such as Argentina, Chile, and Peru in recent decades. But that does not signify that it has been exempt from the same political drama that has brought Latin America repeated episodes of disappointment. Political instability is deeply ingrained in the country’s DNA. Since gaining independence in 1825, Bolivia has experienced more than 190 coup attempts and revolutions. Morales came into power in 2006, largely appealing to the impoverished mestizos and indigenous groups. Himself of Aymara extraction, Morales focused on improving the plight of the indigenous people residing in Bolivia’s Altiplano (high plain) region.
One of the hallmarks of his presidency was the ratification of a new constitution. Taking a page out of the Latin American playbook of “Wiki-Constitutionalism,” Morales created a new constitution—the seventeenth constitution in Bolivia’s history—via popular referendum in 2009 which declared that Bolivia was a “plurinational” state that ostensibly upheld the rights of indigenous groups and Afro-Bolivians. Constitutional revision is part and parcel of the Latin American political experience and is often a harbinger of looming political and economic instability. Morales did channel the Latin American populist energy of Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez and made a strategic alliance with Venezuela to counterbalance the “neoliberal” bloc of countries—Chile, Colombia, and Peru—that many on the Latin American left view as US puppets.
Surprisingly, Morales maintained a modicum of restraint in his economic policy and did not jump the shark the way Chávez and his successor Nicolás Maduro did with their economic interventionism. For some on the hard left, Morales’s administration was a mixed bag. His administration did allow for a dam project to be built in the Beni lowlands and for the revival of a project for a highway cutting through the Bolivian Amazon.
None of these projects sat well with the international left. Statecraft often requires making tough decisions that generally ignore the concerns of ivory tower pundits. At the very least, Morales recognized that replicating the Bolivarian model would not have been in Bolivia’s best interest.
The Morales Era Witnessed Heightened Polarization
Morales’s historic rise to the presidency was met with controversy from the start. Bolivia is marked by clear geographic divides that fundamentally define the country’s politics. The white and mixed-race populations tend to be concentrated in the country’s eastern lowlands. As mentioned before, Bolivia’s indigenous population largely inhabits the highlands, which often finds itself at the center of political conflicts.
Indeed, the wealth disparities between the two regions are stark. The Santa Cruz Department, which is renowned for its capital city of Santa Cruz de la Sierra, produces approximately 35 percent of GDP and receives nearly 40 percent in foreign investment. Thanks to its robust economic and population growth over the years, residents of the Santa Cruz department (cruceños) have forged an identity of their own, a trend that revved up during the Morales era.
After Morales secured victory in 2006, there was already talk about cruceños attempting to form a breakaway nation of Camba. Many international leftists started blaming the US government for trying to promote secession in Bolivia. Although separatism never came about in earnest, there was always a fear in the back of Morales’s mind that the vibrant region of Santa Cruz would pose a major threat to his regime.
The existence of a political subunit such as the Santa Cruz department effectively limited the potential excesses of Morales’s administration. In many regards, this resembles the development of the West, in which competing jurisdictions placed checks on state overreach and allowed countries to rapidly develop as the more established empires in the East stagnated.
What’s Next for Bolivia?
Now that Morales is out of the picture, Bolivia’s future looks unclear. Given Añez’s temporary hold of the Bolivian presidency, one can only wonder how Bolivia’s next president will govern. Drawing from Bolivia’s overall history, there is reason to be pessimistic.
The country has a long history of political instability and a profound lack of economic freedom—Bolivia is currently ranked at a putrid 175th place out of 180 countries on the Heritage Foundation’s 2020 Index of Economic Freedom. Its lingering lack of property rights and judicial inefficiency continue to hobble the country.
Taking into account its political challenges, Bolivia has its work cut out for it. The path to success may not be so straightforward for Bolivia, though. Not all countries can have a copy and pasted classical liberal experience like we’ve seen in the West.
Even Chile’s model may be difficult to export to its landlocked neighbor. But there is the unique alternative of separatism, which Bolivia should strongly entertain. If it cannot build itself up in a conventional manner, Bolivia should pursue the uniquely radical path of decentralization. It can be a first mover in Latin America by taking this option. We live in a time where all sorts of lifeless NGOs (nongovernmental organizations) think they can impose Western democracies on developing countries and expect the same results. This is the height of conceit and illustrates the pretentiousness of many development experts.
Decentralization is an exercise in humility, because it recognizes the very real problems of statecraft and how there are often irreconcilable differences among distinct groups of a certain polity. Insisting on them being under the same political roof is just asking for conflict.
Taking into account Bolivia’s checkered past and its uncertain future, decentralization offers a clean break from its seemingly perpetual state of conflict. As the late Enoch Powell boldly proclaimed, “The supreme function of statesmanship is to provide against preventable evil.”
Decentralization is perhaps the way for Bolivia to avoid the preventable evil of ethnic strife that has ensnared it since day one. Under radical decentralization, Bolivians of all backgrounds could pursue their own destinies without having to turn their political process into a game of tribalistic knockout every election cycle.


newswars--2020-07-15--Researchers Warn Of “Jaw Dropping” Crash In Global Fertility Rate

Researchers at the University of Washington ’ s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation have warned that the planet is not prepared for an ongoing global population crash , and that the impact will be “ jaw dropping ” .
The BBC reports that the research , published in the Lancet highlights that the global fertility rate almost halved to 2.4 in 2017 , and projections indicate that it will fall below 1.7 by 2100 .
For further context , In 1950 , an average of 4.7 children were being born for every woman .
The research suggests that almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shrinking populations by the end of this century , with 23 nations projected to see their populations halve by 2100 .
The research indicates that the total global population will peak at 9.7 billion in 2064 , and then naturally shrink back to 8.8 billion come the end of the century .
Fewer births and longer life expectancy will also mean a drastically older population .
“ That ’ s a pretty big thing ; most of the world is transitioning into natural population decline , ” Professor Christopher Murray noted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to think this through and recognise how big a thing this is ; it ’ s extraordinary , we ’ ll have to reorganise societies , ” Murray further warned .
The research highlights that Japan ’ s population will likely peaked at 128 million in 2017 yet will fall below 53 million by 2100 .
In addition , Italy ’ s population is expected to crash from 61 million to 28 million in the same time period .
“ It will create enormous social change , ” Professor Murray urged , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aged world ?
Who pays for healthcare for the elderly ?
Who looks after the elderly ?
Will people still be able to retire from work ?
” When asked whether the trend could threaten the human race , Murray said “ I find people laugh it off ; they can ’ t imagine it could be true , they think women will just decide to have more kids.
” “ If you can ’ t [ find a solution ] then eventually the species disappears , but that ’ s a few @ @ @ @ @ @

Researchers at the University of Washington’s Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation have warned that the planet is not prepared for an ongoing global population crash, and that the impact will be “jaw dropping”.
The BBC reports that the research, published in the Lancet highlights that the global fertility rate almost halved to 2.4 in 2017, and projections indicate that it will fall below 1.7 by 2100.
For further context, In 1950, an average of 4.7 children were being born for every woman.
The research suggests that almost every country on the planet could have shrinking populations by the end of this century, with 23 nations projected to see their populations halve by 2100.
The research indicates that the total global population will peak at 9.7 billion in 2064, and then naturally shrink back to 8.8 billion come the end of the century.
Fewer births and longer life expectancy will also mean a drastically older population.
“That’s a pretty big thing; most of the world is transitioning into natural population decline,” Professor Christopher Murray noted.
“I think it’s incredibly hard to think this through and recognise how big a thing this is; it’s extraordinary, we’ll have to reorganise societies,” Murray further warned.
The research highlights that Japan’s population will likely peaked at 128 million in 2017 yet will fall below 53 million by 2100.
In addition, Italy’s population is expected to crash from 61 million to 28 million in the same time period.
“It will create enormous social change,” Professor Murray urged, adding “Who pays tax in a massively aged world? Who pays for healthcare for the elderly? Who looks after the elderly? Will people still be able to retire from work?”
“We need a soft landing,” Murray warned.
When asked whether the trend could threaten the human race, Murray said “I find people laugh it off; they can’t imagine it could be true, they think women will just decide to have more kids.”
“If you can’t [find a solution] then eventually the species disappears, but that’s a few centuries away.” Murray added.


newswars--2020-07-15--NYT Reporter Quits, Says She Was Forced Out By Woke Mob For Her ‘Wrongthink’

New York Times opinion editor Bari Weiss has quit and issued a scathing explanation , saying the newspaper is no longer a place where ‘ intellectual curiosity ’ is tolerated , and that she was essentially forced out by a woke mob of insiders who disagreed with her ‘ wrongthink ’ .
Weiss , who identifies politically as more of a classic liberal , or a ‘ left-leaning centrist ’ as she has described it , has charged the Times of “ unlawful discrimination , hostile work environment , and constructive discharge ” .
“ My own forays into Wrongthink @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bullying by colleagues who disagree with my views , ” Weiss wrote in her resignation letter .
“ They have called me a Nazi and a racist ; I have learned to brush off comments about how I ’ m ‘ writing about the Jews again.
’ Several colleagues perceived to be friendly with me were badgered by coworkers.
” she added .
Weiss regularly writes positive opinion pieces concerning the Israeli government , and focuses on anti-semitism issues , and has thus been labelled a zionist by those who disagree with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ character are openly demeaned on company-wide Slack channels where masthead editors regularly weigh in .
There , some coworkers insist I need to be rooted out if this company is to be a truly ‘ inclusive ’ one , while others post ax emojis next to my name.
” Weiss explains in her letter .
“ Still other New York Times employees publicly smear me as a liar and a bigot on Twitter with no fear that harassing me will be met with appropriate action .
They never are.
” she adds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken over the NYT earlier this year when she publicly revealed the behind the scenes chaos that unfolded when the newspaper published an Op-Ed by Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-AK ) , in which he advocated deploying the military to put down unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd .
Weiss defended the decision to publish Cotton ’ s piece , and revealed that a “ new guard ” at the Times is pushing a world view of “ safetyism , ” which threatens free speech .
Weiss blasted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior to go on inside your company in full view of the paper ’ s entire staff and the public.
” “ Showing up for work as a centrist at an American newspaper should not require bravery , ” Weiss continues , adding “ But the truth is that intellectual curiosity—let alone risk-taking—is now a liability at The Times.
” “ Why edit something challenging to our readers , or write something bold only to go through the numbing process of making it ideologically kosher , when we can assure ourselves of job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our 4000th op-ed arguing that Donald Trump is a unique danger to the country and the world ?
And so self-censorship has become the norm.
” Weiss scathingly comments .
“ What rules that remain at The Times are applied with extreme selectivity .
If a person ’ s ideology is in keeping with the new orthodoxy , they and their work remain unscrutinized .
Everyone else lives in fear of the digital thunderdome .
Online venom is excused so long as it is directed at the proper targets.
” She outlines in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mob at the Times as like being almost non-human : “ The paper of record is , more and more , the record of those living in a distant galaxy , one whose concerns are profoundly removed from the lives of most people , ” she asserts .
“ This is a galaxy in which , to choose just a few recent examples , the Soviet space program is lauded for its ‘ diversity ’ ; the doxxing of teenagers in the name of justice is condoned ; and the worst caste systems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alongside Nazi Germany.
” she adds .

New York Times opinion editor Bari Weiss has quit and issued a scathing explanation, saying the newspaper is no longer a place where ‘intellectual curiosity’ is tolerated, and that she was essentially forced out by a woke mob of insiders who disagreed with her ‘wrongthink’.
Weiss, who identifies politically as more of a classic liberal, or a ‘left-leaning centrist’ as she has described it, has charged the Times of “unlawful discrimination, hostile work environment, and constructive discharge”.
“My own forays into Wrongthink have made me the subject of constant bullying by colleagues who disagree with my views,” Weiss wrote in her resignation letter.
“They have called me a Nazi and a racist; I have learned to brush off comments about how I’m ‘writing about the Jews again.’ Several colleagues perceived to be friendly with me were badgered by coworkers.” she added.
Weiss regularly writes positive opinion pieces concerning the Israeli government, and focuses on anti-semitism issues, and has thus been labelled a zionist by those who disagree with her outlook.
“My work and my character are openly demeaned on company-wide Slack channels where masthead editors regularly weigh in. There, some coworkers insist I need to be rooted out if this company is to be a truly ‘inclusive’ one, while others post ax emojis next to my name.” Weiss explains in her letter.
“Still other New York Times employees publicly smear me as a liar and a bigot on Twitter with no fear that harassing me will be met with appropriate action. They never are.” she adds.
Weiss angered the woke mob that has taken over the NYT earlier this year when she publicly revealed the behind the scenes chaos that unfolded when the newspaper published an Op-Ed by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AK), in which he advocated deploying the military to put down unrest in the wake of the death of George Floyd.
Weiss defended the decision to publish Cotton’s piece, and revealed that a “new guard” at the Times is pushing a world view of “safetyism,” which threatens free speech.
The New Guard has a different worldview, one articulated best by @JonHaidt and @glukianoff. They call it “safetyism,” in which the right of people to feel emotionally and psychologically safe trumps what were previously considered core liberal values, like free speech. — Bari Weiss (@bariweiss) June 4, 2020
Weiss blasted the Times for allowing “this kind of behavior to go on inside your company in full view of the paper’s entire staff and the public.”
“Showing up for work as a centrist at an American newspaper should not require bravery,” Weiss continues, adding “But the truth is that intellectual curiosity—let alone risk-taking—is now a liability at The Times.”
“Why edit something challenging to our readers, or write something bold only to go through the numbing process of making it ideologically kosher, when we can assure ourselves of job security (and clicks) by publishing our 4000th op-ed arguing that Donald Trump is a unique danger to the country and the world? And so self-censorship has become the norm.” Weiss scathingly comments.
“What rules that remain at The Times are applied with extreme selectivity. If a person’s ideology is in keeping with the new orthodoxy, they and their work remain unscrutinized. Everyone else lives in fear of the digital thunderdome. Online venom is excused so long as it is directed at the proper targets.” She outlines in the letter.
Weiss describes the woke mob at the Times as like being almost non-human:
“The paper of record is, more and more, the record of those living in a distant galaxy, one whose concerns are profoundly removed from the lives of most people,” she asserts.
“This is a galaxy in which, to choose just a few recent examples, the Soviet space program is lauded for its ‘diversity’; the doxxing of teenagers in the name of justice is condoned; and the worst caste systems in human history includes the United States alongside Nazi Germany.” she adds.
“America is a great country that deserves a great newspaper,” Weiss concludes.


newswars--2020-07-15--An Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Being Rushed Through Development Will Require More Than One Injecti

An Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Being Rushed Through Development Will Require More Than One Injection

A lot of Americans are assuming that eventually a newly developed COVID-19 vaccine will put an end to this pandemic .
And many of those same people are assuming that all they will have to do is get one shot and they will be protected from the virus for their rest of their lives .
Unfortunately , that is not the way that it is going to work .
As you will see below , the experimental vaccine that is making the most headlines will require two shots , and those two shots will be a month apart .
Paul @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Show to break down the cult of the covid mask .
And because COVID-19 antibodies disappear in just a few months , those that get the vaccine will need a “ booster shot ” very rapidly after the first two injections , and then another one , and then another one , and then more “ booster shots ” at regular intervals in perpetuity .
Of course most Americans won ’ t want to submit to an endless series of shots that only provide very brief periods of protection at best , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do so .
The experimental vaccine that I am referring to is being developed by Moderna , and data from the phase 1 clinical trial was published on Tuesday… Many analysts were encouraged by these results , and the stock market soared .
But one expert that was interviewed by NBC News cautioned that the clinical trial did not show if the antibodies actually lead to immunity , and it also did not show how long such immunity would last… What we do know is that three separate studies have now shown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapidly for those that have tested positive for the virus .
In fact , some victims no longer test positive for antibodies after just a few weeks .
If a COVID-19 vaccine produces “ immunity ” that only lasts for “ a few weeks ” , it will essentially be completely worthless .
And we also know that an increasing number of Americans appear to be catching COVID-19 again very quickly after their first battle with the virus .
For example , NBC News recently featured the case of 56-year-old nurse Sherry Wellman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she had COVID-19 once again .
There have been many other cases such as this , and I included a few of them in a recent article .
A lot of people may not want to hear this , but just like other coronaviruses you can catch COVID-19 over and over again .
A COVID-19 vaccine is probably the most anticipated vaccine in modern American history , and right now there is a worldwide race to produce one that is safe and effective .
President Trump has launched “ Operation Warp Speed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. be the first one to produce a vaccine , and right now it appears that the experimental Moderna vaccine is the most promising candidate .
According to Yahoo News , the Moderna vaccine will require “ two doses ” … So that means two separate trips to the doctor , and a lot of Americans are not going to be excited about that .
At this point , we do not know if the Moderna vaccine will be effective , and we certainly don ’ t know if it will be safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than half the study participants ” reported some very alarming side effects… Don ’ t you love how they claim that there were “ no serious side effects ” and then they go on to list a whole bunch of very serious side effects that were reported by more than half the people in the study ?
To me , if a shot gives you “ fatigue , headache , chills , fever and pain ” , that is a major red flag .
But one “ vaccine expert ” says that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ price to pay ” … Of course vaccine safety advocates have been told similar things for decades when confronting the industry with horrific stories of vaccine side effects .
Rushing a vaccine through the development process is a very , very bad idea , and it is imperative that safety concerns be fully addressed .
Because we certainly do not want a vaccine pushed on the American public that will do even more damage than the virus itself is doing .
And of course there are tens of millions of Americans that will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under any circumstances .
But there will be lots of people that will line up for the shots as soon as they are available , and most of them will assume that the shots will provide long-term protection .
However , it is extremely unlikely that any vaccine will produce as much immunity as actually having the disease does , and at this point we know that actually having the virus produces only a few months of immunity at best .
So the truth is that all of this hope that a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely just a mirage , but the mainstream media will likely attempt to keep this mirage going for as long as possible .

A lot of Americans are assuming that eventually a newly developed COVID-19 vaccine will put an end to this pandemic.
And many of those same people are assuming that all they will have to do is get one shot and they will be protected from the virus for their rest of their lives.
Unfortunately, that is not the way that it is going to work.
As you will see below, the experimental vaccine that is making the most headlines will require two shots, and those two shots will be a month apart.
Paul Joseph Watson guest hosts The Alex Jones Show to break down the cult of the covid mask.
And because COVID-19 antibodies disappear in just a few months, those that get the vaccine will need a “booster shot” very rapidly after the first two injections, and then another one, and then another one, and then more “booster shots” at regular intervals in perpetuity.
Of course most Americans won’t want to submit to an endless series of shots that only provide very brief periods of protection at best, but authorities will be very strongly pushing people to do so.
The experimental vaccine that I am referring to is being developed by Moderna, and data from the phase 1 clinical trial was published on Tuesday…
Also Tuesday, Moderna published data from its phase 1 clinical trial in the New England Journal of Medicine. That trial, which involved 45 participants, was meant to test a new drug’s safety, not its effectiveness. But the company said results from all 45 participants showed they developed antibodies key to fighting the virus at levels up to four times the amount found in patients who got sick and then recovered from the virus.
Many analysts were encouraged by these results, and the stock market soared.
But one expert that was interviewed by NBC News cautioned that the clinical trial did not show if the antibodies actually lead to immunity, and it also did not show how long such immunity would last…
Gonsenhauser, who is not involved with any COVID-19 vaccine research, cautioned that while the findings are promising, scientists have not yet shown that COVID-19 antibodies lead to immunity, and if so, how long that immunity lasts.
What we do know is that three separate studies have now shown that COVID-19 antibodies fade very, very rapidly for those that have tested positive for the virus. In fact, some victims no longer test positive for antibodies after just a few weeks.
If a COVID-19 vaccine produces “immunity” that only lasts for “a few weeks”, it will essentially be completely worthless.
And we also know that an increasing number of Americans appear to be catching COVID-19 again very quickly after their first battle with the virus. For example, NBC News recently featured the case of 56-year-old nurse Sherry Wellman of Youngstown, Ohio…
After an initial positive test for the virus in March, two additional COVID-19 tests in April were negative. It was welcome news to Wellman, whose job as a nurse required her to have two negative tests before returning to work. But a month later, she had to go to the hospital for chest pains, and was tested again.
And guess what?
The test showed that she had COVID-19 once again.
There have been many other cases such as this, and I included a few of them in a recent article. A lot of people may not want to hear this, but just like other coronaviruses you can catch COVID-19 over and over again.
A COVID-19 vaccine is probably the most anticipated vaccine in modern American history, and right now there is a worldwide race to produce one that is safe and effective. President Trump has launched “Operation Warp Speed” in an effort to have the U.S. be the first one to produce a vaccine, and right now it appears that the experimental Moderna vaccine is the most promising candidate. According to Yahoo News, the Moderna vaccine will require “two doses”…
The vaccine requires two doses, a month apart.
So that means two separate trips to the doctor, and a lot of Americans are not going to be excited about that.
At this point, we do not know if the Moderna vaccine will be effective, and we certainly don’t know if it will be safe.
In the clinical trial, “more than half the study participants” reported some very alarming side effects…
There were no serious side effects. But more than half the study participants reported flu-like reactions to the shots that aren’t uncommon with other vaccines — fatigue, headache, chills, fever and pain at the injection site. For three participants given the highest dose, those reactions were more severe; that dose isn’t being pursued.
Don’t you love how they claim that there were “no serious side effects” and then they go on to list a whole bunch of very serious side effects that were reported by more than half the people in the study?
To me, if a shot gives you “fatigue, headache, chills, fever and pain”, that is a major red flag.
But one “vaccine expert” says that such side effects are “a small price to pay”…
“Small price to pay for protection against COVID,” said Dr. William Schaffner of Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a vaccine expert who wasn’t involved with the study.
Of course vaccine safety advocates have been told similar things for decades when confronting the industry with horrific stories of vaccine side effects.
Rushing a vaccine through the development process is a very, very bad idea, and it is imperative that safety concerns be fully addressed.
Because we certainly do not want a vaccine pushed on the American public that will do even more damage than the virus itself is doing.
And of course there are tens of millions of Americans that will not want to take any COVID-19 vaccine under any circumstances.
But there will be lots of people that will line up for the shots as soon as they are available, and most of them will assume that the shots will provide long-term protection.
However, it is extremely unlikely that any vaccine will produce as much immunity as actually having the disease does, and at this point we know that actually having the virus produces only a few months of immunity at best.
So the truth is that all of this hope that a “vaccine” will end this pandemic is likely just a mirage, but the mainstream media will likely attempt to keep this mirage going for as long as possible.


newswars--2020-07-15--Kanye West Reportedly Out of Presidential Race After Attempts to Get on Ballot

It has hardly been two weeks since American rapper Kanye West caused waves on social media by announcing that he was running for president of the United States , even gaining endorsement from tech billionaire Elon Musk .
Steve Kramer , an election strategist who was hired , along with around 180 other staffers , by Kanye West in order to run his presidential campaign , said that the rapper “ is out ” from the race , according to The Intelligencer .
According to Kramer , West was pretty serious with his Oval Office ambitions , as he hired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make it into the ballots , despite the deadline for registration in many states having passed .
As the signature collecting process was ongoing , Kramer noted “ overwhelming support to get him on the ballot ” .
“ I have nothing good or bad to say about Kanye .
Everyone has their personal decision about why they make decisions .
Running for president has to be one of the hardest things for someone to actually contemplate at that level , ” Kramer said , cited by The Intelligencer , adding that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time goes through these hiccups ” .
President Trump unloads on the AOC , Bernie Sanders led leftist open borders platform being attached to the basement dwelling phantom that is the Joe Biden campaign .
Imagine Joe Biden trying to do this without reading a teleprompter .
Kanye announced his presidential bid earlier in the month , igniting both debates and waves of support on social media and gaining endorsement from SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk .
The incumbent President Donald Trump voiced hopes that West would support him in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the rapper , earlier known as a supporter of the President , “ took the red hat off ” during one of his interviews .
This is not the first time West has teased the United States with promises to run for president of the country , as he did the same back in 2015 .

It has hardly been two weeks since American rapper Kanye West caused waves on social media by announcing that he was running for president of the United States, even gaining endorsement from tech billionaire Elon Musk.
Steve Kramer, an election strategist who was hired, along with around 180 other staffers, by Kanye West in order to run his presidential campaign, said that the rapper “is out” from the race, according to The Intelligencer.
According to Kramer, West was pretty serious with his Oval Office ambitions, as he hired a lot of staff in an attempt to make it into the ballots, despite the deadline for registration in many states having passed. As the signature collecting process was ongoing, Kramer noted “overwhelming support to get him on the ballot”.
“I have nothing good or bad to say about Kanye. Everyone has their personal decision about why they make decisions. Running for president has to be one of the hardest things for someone to actually contemplate at that level,” Kramer said, cited by The Intelligencer, adding that “any candidate running for president for the first time goes through these hiccups”.
President Trump unloads on the AOC, Bernie Sanders led leftist open borders platform being attached to the basement dwelling phantom that is the Joe Biden campaign. Imagine Joe Biden trying to do this without reading a teleprompter.
Kanye announced his presidential bid earlier in the month, igniting both debates and waves of support on social media and gaining endorsement from SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The incumbent President Donald Trump voiced hopes that West would support him in the presidential race, despite the fact that the rapper, earlier known as a supporter of the President, “took the red hat off” during one of his interviews.
This is not the first time West has teased the United States with promises to run for president of the country, as he did the same back in 2015.


newswars--2020-07-15--Toppled UK slave trader statue replaced with figure of BLM protester. ‘Doesn’t reflect diversity, ta

Toppled UK slave trader statue replaced with figure of BLM protester. ‘Doesn’t reflect diversity, take it down,’ Twitter users say

Activists in Bristol , UK have installed a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester where a monument to 17th century slave trader Edward Colston stood before it was destroyed last month .
The black resin and steel figure was erected in Bristol by a small team led by artist Marc Quinn at around 5am local time , the Guardian reported .
It is said they worked as quickly as possible fearing that officials could arrive to stop them .
BLM activists shot and killed a young mother for having the audacity to say “ All Lives Matter ” , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ torment her family on social media in an attempt to smear her as a racist white supremacist , with the media silent on her death until almost a week after her murder .
The sculpture is a re-creation of a photo of Black Live Matter protester Jen Reid standing on an empty pedestal with her fist raised shortly after the statue of Colston was toppled last month .
The black resin and steel figure was erected in Bristol by a small team led by artist Marc Quinn at around 5am local time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they worked as quickly as possible fearing that officials could arrive to stop them .
The sculpture is a re-creation of a photo of Black Live Matter protester Jen Reid standing on an empty pedestal with her fist raised shortly after the statue of Colston was toppled last month .
Quinn told the Guardian that the new statue was installed in such a manner that it would be “ extremely difficult to move , ” though it is “ not a permanent artwork.
” City officials did not react to the statue as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The more than 100-year-old monument to Colston – a wealthy merchant and politician involved in the slave trade – was destroyed amid a wave of vandalism against statues of historical figures strongly associated by activists with slavery , racism , and colonialism .
Quinn ’ s project drew a mixed response on Twitter .
Some welcomed the sculpture , calling it “ fantastic , ” “ wonderful , ” and “ absolutely brilliant.
” The statue of Reid was praised by Angela Harrelson , the aunt of George Floyd , a black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Minneapolis , Minnesota police sparked widespread protests in the US and other Western countries .
“ Powerful story !
” Harrelson wrote online .
“ Seeing things like this , validates that my nephew death is not on vain.
” Others , however , were not so thrilled about the monument to the protester .
Commenters accused the activists of “ disrespect ” to the city because they did not obtain a permit for erecting the sculpture .
The action was “ obnoxious and undemocratic , ” one person wrote .
Another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represent everyone in Bristol , and the statue must be taken down and replaced by something “ reflecting the diversity of the people who live there.
” One person wrote that allowing the statue of Reid to stand will set “ a dangerous precedent , ” paving the way for “ statues from both sides popping up all over the place and there to be chaos .
”

Activists in Bristol, UK have installed a statue of a Black Lives Matter protester where a monument to 17th century slave trader Edward Colston stood before it was destroyed last month.
The action drew a mixed response online.
The black resin and steel figure was erected in Bristol by a small team led by artist Marc Quinn at around 5am local time, the Guardian reported.
It is said they worked as quickly as possible fearing that officials could arrive to stop them.
BLM activists shot and killed a young mother for having the audacity to say “All Lives Matter”, they have since continued to harass and torment her family on social media in an attempt to smear her as a racist white supremacist, with the media silent on her death until almost a week after her murder.
The sculpture is a re-creation of a photo of Black Live Matter protester Jen Reid standing on an empty pedestal with her fist raised shortly after the statue of Colston was toppled last month.
The black resin and steel figure was erected in Bristol by a small team led by artist Marc Quinn at around 5am local time, the Guardian reported. It is said they worked as quickly as possible fearing that officials could arrive to stop them.
The sculpture is a re-creation of a photo of Black Live Matter protester Jen Reid standing on an empty pedestal with her fist raised shortly after the statue of Colston was toppled last month.
Quinn told the Guardian that the new statue was installed in such a manner that it would be “extremely difficult to move,” though it is “not a permanent artwork.”
City officials did not react to the statue as of Wednesday morning, the paper said.
The more than 100-year-old monument to Colston – a wealthy merchant and politician involved in the slave trade – was destroyed amid a wave of vandalism against statues of historical figures strongly associated by activists with slavery, racism, and colonialism.
Quinn’s project drew a mixed response on Twitter. Some welcomed the sculpture, calling it “fantastic,”“wonderful,” and “absolutely brilliant.”
The statue of Reid was praised by Angela Harrelson, the aunt of George Floyd, a black American man whose death at the hands of Minneapolis, Minnesota police sparked widespread protests in the US and other Western countries. “Powerful story!” Harrelson wrote online. “Seeing things like this, validates that my nephew death is not on vain.”
Others, however, were not so thrilled about the monument to the protester. Commenters accused the activists of “disrespect” to the city because they did not obtain a permit for erecting the sculpture. The action was “obnoxious and undemocratic,” one person wrote.
Another Twitter warrior argued that BLM does not represent everyone in Bristol, and the statue must be taken down and replaced by something “reflecting the diversity of the people who live there.”
One person wrote that allowing the statue of Reid to stand will set “a dangerous precedent,” paving the way for “statues from both sides popping up all over the place and there to be chaos.”


newswars--2020-07-15--Fact Check: Police Do Kill More White People, but There’s More to the Story

CLAIM : CBS News says “ Black Americans are more likely to die at the hands of law enforcement than White people.
” VERDICT : Unclear .
One study suggests that there is no racial bias in police shootings .
And there is more to the story .
On Tuesday , CBS News released an interview with President Donald Trump in which Catherine Herridge asked a provocative question — a version of the “ systemic racism ” question that journalists can not seem to stop asking : Herridge : Let ’ s talk about George Floyd .
You said George @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing .
Trump : Terrible .
Herridge : Why are African Americans still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country ?
Trump : And so are white people .
So are white people .
What a terrible question to ask .
So are white people .
More white people , by the way .
More white people .
The president is correct : more white people are shot by police than black people .
Owen exposes the hypocrisy of those that spread the meme ACAB yet cops continue to save @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writeup by Grace Segers , CBS News acknowledged that fact , but then suggested the president was wrong anyway , because there are more white people .
Other data , CBS claimed , show “ Black Americans are more likely to die at the hands of law enforcement than White people.
” But the analysis does not end there , as Scott Adams observed last month ( describing an analytical “ funnel ” on the issue ) .
The problem might be that black Americans encounter police more often .

CLAIM: CBS News says “Black Americans are more likely to die at the hands of law enforcement than White people.”
VERDICT: Unclear. One study suggests that there is no racial bias in police shootings. And there is more to the story.
On Tuesday, CBS News released an interview with President Donald Trump in which Catherine Herridge asked a provocative question — a version of the “systemic racism” question that journalists cannot seem to stop asking:
Herridge: Let’s talk about George Floyd. You said George Floyd’s death is a terrible thing.
Trump: Terrible. Herridge: Why are African Americans still dying at the hands of law enforcement in this country? Trump: And so are white people. So are white people. What a terrible question to ask. So are white people. More white people, by the way. More white people.
The president is correct: more white people are shot by police than black people.
Owen exposes the hypocrisy of those that spread the meme ACAB yet cops continue to save lives across the nation.
In an writeup by Grace Segers, CBS News acknowledged that fact, but then suggested the president was wrong anyway, because there are more white people. Other data, CBS claimed, show “Black Americans are more likely to die at the hands of law enforcement than White people.”
But the analysis does not end there, as Scott Adams observed last month (describing an analytical “funnel” on the issue). The problem might be that black Americans encounter police more often.
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newswars--2020-07-15--Instgram Censors User For Objecting to ‘Mute White People’ Sticker, Calls Criticism ‘Hate Speech’

Instagram reportedly removed a post from a conservative account for condemning the recent “ mute white people ” and “ amplify melanated voices ” stickers introduced on platform , claiming objecting to the “ mute white people ” message is a form of “ hate speech.
” Instagram user Bernadine Bluntly made a post criticizing the anti-white stickers used on the social media platform .
The post was removed for “ hate speech ” by the platform .
Bernadine Bluntly , shocked at the platform ’ s decision , wrote , “ So I use @ Instagram ’ s own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
lol This is why I quit trying to make my page “ aesthetic ” .
My posts get taken down left and right anyways , so it doesn ’ t work.
” The original post in question showed the Instagram user take a picture with both Instagram stickers , “ Mute white people ” and “ amplify melanated voices , ” with the caption “ Amplify melanated voices ” and “ mute white people ” –get the picture now ?
” Jesse Lee Peterson joins Owen on the War Room and explains @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and what is wrong with the BLM organization .
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Instagram users began objecting to what they believe is a double standard in language policing on the platform , writing , with one writing “ A guy I reported for posting about killing white people got his restored because it didn ’ t go against IG ’ S guidelines.
” Another wrote , “ I ’ ve been reporting an account that posts nudes of minors , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it ’ s yet to be taken down.
” The double standard was introduced to Twitter by Ashley St. Clair in a tweet which read , “ A conservative friend of mine made a post with the ‘ Mute White People ’ sticker to bring attention to the racism Instagram REMOVED the post for ‘ hate speech ’ even though it was a sticker they published.
” Although Instagram did not originally come up with the sticker , it is currently available through the app .
Instagram did not create a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one is currently available through the app and can be added to an Instagram Story by others .
Over the years , Instagram has continually improved its service through new features , and some of them allow others to also contribute to the platform .
The post sparked increased debate about whether social media platforms should be categorized as “ publishers ” for their failure to fully commit to freedom of speech .
“ It means they are a publisher and therefore should be treated as one in the law , ” tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signed an executive order targeting the liability protections afforded to social media companies , who promise to create neutral platforms in exchange for immunity from lawsuits related to libel written by their users .
According to Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act , social media companies will not be seen as publishers , and opened to liability , so long as they remain politically neutral .
President Trump has threatened to strip this liability protection for social media companies who engage in politically motivated censorship on their platforms .

Instagram reportedly removed a post from a conservative account for condemning the recent “mute white people” and “amplify melanated voices” stickers introduced on platform, claiming objecting to the “mute white people” message is a form of “hate speech.”
Instagram user Bernadine Bluntly made a post criticizing the anti-white stickers used on the social media platform. The post was removed for “hate speech” by the platform.
Bernadine Bluntly, shocked at the platform’s decision, wrote, “So I use @Instagram’s own GIFS and I get penalized for it? lol This is why I quit trying to make my page “aesthetic”. My posts get taken down left and right anyways, so it doesn’t work.”


newswars--2020-07-15--There Are Nationwide Shortages Of Aluminum Cans, Soda, Flour, Canned Soup, Pasta And Rice

I had no idea that things had gotten so bad .
Earlier today , my wife spoke with the manager of a local grocery store because she wanted to place a large order for some canned goods .
What she was told surprised her , and it certainly surprised me .
The manager of this local grocery store told her that there are numerous nationwide shortages going on at this moment , and he indicated that there are lots of products that he simply can not get right now .
When my wife told me what he had said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into this , because I hadn ’ t heard that canned goods were in short supply .
Well , it turns out that the manager that my wife spoke with was right on target , and that should deeply alarm all of us .
One thing that my wife was specifically told was that there is a nationwide shortage of aluminum cans , and this is having a tremendous impact on the soda industry .
In fact , things have gotten so bad that Coca-Cola has been forced to publicly address the situation… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zero , Fresca and more .
These are among some of the products you may have had trouble locating on store shelves in recent weeks .
When asked about the situation , Coca-Cola told one Twitter follower : “ We are seeing greater demand for products consumed at home & taking measures to adapt , working to mitigate the challenge during this unprecedented time .
We appreciate your loyalty to our beverages ; please know that we ’ re working hard to keep the products you love on the shelves.
” Apparently the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is because people are consuming far more beverages at home than usual , and this has created a huge demand for canned drinks .
Right now , Coca-Cola and Pepsi are primarily focusing on using their limited supplies of aluminum cans to produce their core products , and this has made less popular flavors very difficult to find… Unfortunately , we aren ’ t just facing a shortage of aluminum cans .
According to the Wall Street Journal , some of the biggest food manufacturers in America are admitting that there are nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , pasta and rice ” … Of course those are precisely some of the key items that preppers tend to stock up on .
I think that millions of Americans can sense what is coming , and they are gathering supplies while they still can .
Meanwhile , the nationwide coin shortage continues to get even worse .
This week , I was stunned to learn that Kroger has announced that it will “ no longer return coin change to customers ” … That is serious .
This coin shortage is being caused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is likely to last for as long as this pandemic persists .
If we have already gotten to the point where the federal government is unable to produce enough coins for all of our businesses , how long will it be before we start witnessing a shortage of dollar bills ?
At this point , even Walmart is acknowledging the stress that the nationwide coin shortage is putting on their operations… The COVID-19 pandemic has also deeply affected the meat processing industry .
Numerous meat processing facilities all over the nation have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this has limited supplies and pushed up prices .
In fact , we saw some pretty dramatic price increases during the month of June… I have repeatedly warned my readers that meat prices were going to go up substantially , and so hopefully a lot of you out there stocked up before the price increases hit .
What we have been witnessing over the first half of 2020 should be a major league wake up call for all of us , because it has become clear that our system is far more vulnerable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If COVID-19 can cause this much chaos , what is going to happen when a crisis that is far more severe comes along ?
Even though I write about this stuff on a constant basis , I was stunned when my wife told me that we couldn ’ t get the canned goods that we wanted because a nationwide shortage was happening .
It has become very difficult to keep up with how fast things are changing , and I expect events to accelerate even more as we head toward the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still need to get stocked up for all the chaos that is coming , I would do so quickly , because supplies are only going to get tighter the worse things get .

I had no idea that things had gotten so bad.
Earlier today, my wife spoke with the manager of a local grocery store because she wanted to place a large order for some canned goods.
What she was told surprised her, and it certainly surprised me.
The manager of this local grocery store told her that there are numerous nationwide shortages going on at this moment, and he indicated that there are lots of products that he simply cannot get right now.
When my wife told me what he had said, I decided that I had to look into this, because I hadn’t heard that canned goods were in short supply.
Well, it turns out that the manager that my wife spoke with was right on target, and that should deeply alarm all of us.
One thing that my wife was specifically told was that there is a nationwide shortage of aluminum cans, and this is having a tremendous impact on the soda industry.
In fact, things have gotten so bad that Coca-Cola has been forced to publicly address the situation…
Coke Life, Mello Yellow, Sprite Zero, Fresca and more. These are among some of the products you may have had trouble locating on store shelves in recent weeks. And you’re not alone. When asked about the situation, Coca-Cola told one Twitter follower: “We are seeing greater demand for products consumed at home & taking measures to adapt, working to mitigate the challenge during this unprecedented time. We appreciate your loyalty to our beverages; please know that we’re working hard to keep the products you love on the shelves.”
Apparently the big reason why there is a shortage is because people are consuming far more beverages at home than usual, and this has created a huge demand for canned drinks.
Right now, Coca-Cola and Pepsi are primarily focusing on using their limited supplies of aluminum cans to produce their core products, and this has made less popular flavors very difficult to find…
Both Coca Cola and Pepsi have reportedly been forced to focus on their most popular flavors in order to keep them in stock, making the less popular flavors harder to find for the time being.
Unfortunately, we aren’t just facing a shortage of aluminum cans.
According to the Wall Street Journal, some of the biggest food manufacturers in America are admitting that there are nationwide shortages of “flour, canned soup, pasta and rice”…
Grocers are having trouble staying stocked with goods from flour to soups as climbing coronavirus case numbers and continued lockdowns pressure production and bolster customer demand. Manufacturers including General Mills Inc., Campbell Soup Co. and Conagra Brands Inc. say they are pumping out food as fast as they can, but can’t replenish inventories. Popular items such as flour, canned soup, pasta and rice remain in short supply.
Of course those are precisely some of the key items that preppers tend to stock up on.
I think that millions of Americans can sense what is coming, and they are gathering supplies while they still can.
Meanwhile, the nationwide coin shortage continues to get even worse.
This week, I was stunned to learn that Kroger has announced that it will “no longer return coin change to customers”…
If you pay with cash at one of Kroger’s cashier checkouts, you won’t be getting coin change for a while, and it’s indirectly due to the coronavirus. Kroger spokesperson Erin Rofles confirmed Friday the grocer will no longer return coin change to customers. Instead, the remainders from cash transactions will be applied to customers’ loyalty cards and automatically used on their next purchase.
That is serious.
This coin shortage is being caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it is likely to last for as long as this pandemic persists.
If we have already gotten to the point where the federal government is unable to produce enough coins for all of our businesses, how long will it be before we start witnessing a shortage of dollar bills?
At this point, even Walmart is acknowledging the stress that the nationwide coin shortage is putting on their operations…
Walmart has also been impacted been the shortage. In a statement to WMAZ, Walmart spokesperson Avani Dudhia, “Like most retailers, we’re experiencing the affects of the nation-wide coin shortage. We’re asking customers to pay with card or use correct change when possible if they need to pay with cash.”
The COVID-19 pandemic has also deeply affected the meat processing industry. Numerous meat processing facilities all over the nation have been shut down in recent weeks, and this has limited supplies and pushed up prices.
In fact, we saw some pretty dramatic price increases during the month of June…
Once again, meat prices went up. Overall, beef and veal prices rose 4.8%. Pork prices grew 3.3% and bacon got 8.1% more expensive. Hot dog prices grew 4.9%.
I have repeatedly warned my readers that meat prices were going to go up substantially, and so hopefully a lot of you out there stocked up before the price increases hit.
What we have been witnessing over the first half of 2020 should be a major league wake up call for all of us, because it has become clear that our system is far more vulnerable to shocks than most people ever imagined.
If COVID-19 can cause this much chaos, what is going to happen when a crisis that is far more severe comes along?
Even though I write about this stuff on a constant basis, I was stunned when my wife told me that we couldn’t get the canned goods that we wanted because a nationwide shortage was happening.
It has become very difficult to keep up with how fast things are changing, and I expect events to accelerate even more as we head toward the end of 2020 and beyond.
If you still need to get stocked up for all the chaos that is coming, I would do so quickly, because supplies are only going to get tighter the worse things get.