newspunch--2020-03-24--Greta Thunberg Says She May Have Had Coronavirus & Has Been Self Isolating

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg believes that she may have contracted coronavirus and has been self-isolating at home with her father , actor Svante Thunberg .
Thunberg says that they both started having symptoms after a recent train tour of Europe together and have both been in isolation for the last couple of weeks .
The Mail Online reports : They were travelling in Europe before lockdowns were imposed by many governments across the continent in a bid to halt the spread of the virus .
In an Instagram post today , Thunberg said she suffered shivers , a sore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after travelling with her father from Brussels .
The Swedish 17-year-old said in a video published by the New Scientist today that her father had ‘ more intense symptoms ’ such as a fever and that she has now recovered .
She said : ‘ For the last two weeks I have been isolated and then I got the virus .
‘ I came home from central Europe and then I isolated myself from the beginning , because I thought I might as well as I ’ ve been on trains…and so I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else at risk .
‘ But then I started feeling some symptoms after a few days .
But the important thing is that I didn ’ t basically feel that ill. ‘ At the same time my father was feeling much more intense symptoms.
’ Thunberg said in her Instagram post that she self-isolated in an apartment away from her sister and mother after noticing symptoms 10 days ago .
She added that she wanted to raise awareness about how easy it was to transmit the infection without realising .
The campaigner said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel that I was ill .
It could be that I was feeling unusually tired , I was coughing a bit .
‘ That is because I ’ m not in a risk group , I didn ’ t get it very seriously .
That also is very dangerous because you don ’ t know you have it .
‘ If I wouldn ’ t have been for my father getting it at the same time and much more intense than me , I might not even have noticed it that I was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t feel symptoms at all , or very mild symptoms , but it can be contagious .
‘ That is something I want to communicate , that many people don ’ t feel symptoms at all , or very mild symptoms , but it can still be contagious .
So you have to really practice social distancing whether you feel ill or not.
’ On social media the teenager called on young people to protect groups at greater risk from the disease .
Thunberg went on to explain that in Sweden patients can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment is needed .
She added : ‘ So of course I ’ m not 100 per cent sure I have got it .
But it would have been very strange if it would have been something else , because it just fits very… especially with my father ’ s reaction , it ’ s exactly fitting with the symptoms .
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Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg believes that she may have contracted coronavirus and has been self-isolating at home with her father, actor Svante Thunberg.
Thunberg says that they both started having symptoms after a recent train tour of Europe together and have both been in isolation for the last couple of weeks.
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The Mail Online reports: They were travelling in Europe before lockdowns were imposed by many governments across the continent in a bid to halt the spread of the virus.
In an Instagram post today, Thunberg said she suffered shivers, a sore throat, a cough and felt tired after travelling with her father from Brussels.
The Swedish 17-year-old said in a video published by the New Scientist today that her father had ‘more intense symptoms’ such as a fever and that she has now recovered.
She said: ‘For the last two weeks I have been isolated and then I got the virus.
‘I came home from central Europe and then I isolated myself from the beginning, because I thought I might as well as I’ve been on trains…and so I don’t want to put anyone else at risk.
‘But then I started feeling some symptoms after a few days. But the important thing is that I didn’t basically feel that ill.
‘At the same time my father was feeling much more intense symptoms.’
Thunberg said in her Instagram post that she self-isolated in an apartment away from her sister and mother after noticing symptoms 10 days ago.
She added that she wanted to raise awareness about how easy it was to transmit the infection without realising.
The campaigner said: ‘I didn’t basically feel that I was ill. It could be that I was feeling unusually tired, I was coughing a bit.
‘That is because I’m not in a risk group, I didn’t get it very seriously. That also is very dangerous because you don’t know you have it.
‘If I wouldn’t have been for my father getting it at the same time and much more intense than me, I might not even have noticed it that I was sick.’
‘Many people don’t feel symptoms at all, or very mild symptoms, but it can be contagious.
‘That is something I want to communicate, that many people don’t feel symptoms at all, or very mild symptoms, but it can still be contagious. So you have to really practice social distancing whether you feel ill or not.’
On social media the teenager called on young people to protect groups at greater risk from the disease.
Thunberg went on to explain that in Sweden patients cannot get tested for COVID-19 unless hospital treatment is needed.
She added: ‘So of course I’m not 100 per cent sure I have got it. But it would have been very strange if it would have been something else, because it just fits very… especially with my father’s reaction, it’s exactly fitting with the symptoms.’


newspunch--2020-03-24--China: Couples Are Lining Up Around The Block To File For Divorce As Quarantine Ends

Divorce rates in China have soared because “ couples are spending too much time together ” during coronavirus quarantine , according to register offices across the country .
The divorce rate [ in the district ] has soared compared to before [ the coronavirus outbreak ] , ’ Lu Shijun , the manager of a marriage registry in Dazhou , told the local press earlier this month .
At one small registry office used to dealing with a handful of divorce cases at a time , over 300 couples have scheduled appointments to file for divorce , said Lu Shijun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divorce requests could be caused by the fact that partners have spent too much time in close quarters under quarantine .
‘ Young people are spending a lot of time at home .
They tend to get into heated arguments because of something petty and rush into getting a divorce , ’ Mr Lu explained .
DailyMail report : Another factor could be a result of delayed applications due to the council offices closing for nearly a month during the coronavirus epidemic .
Marriage registration offices in Xi ’ an of Shaanxi Province @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented rise of divorce appointments since re-opening on March 1 , according to reports .
One district office received 14 requests in one day , hitting the upper limit set by the local council , a registration officer told Global Times .
Officials in Fuzhou , Fujian Province of southern China , have adjusted the number of divorce appointments to 10 couples a day after receiving an overwhelming amount of requests .
Scientists have been debating about whether spending time in close quarters is beneficial for couples .
Cities around China ordered their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prevent the spread of the coronavirus .

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Divorce rates in China have soared because “couples are spending too much time together” during coronavirus quarantine, according to register offices across the country.
The divorce rate [in the district] has soared compared to before [the coronavirus outbreak],’ Lu Shijun, the manager of a marriage registry in Dazhou, told the local press earlier this month.
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At one small registry office used to dealing with a handful of divorce cases at a time, over 300 couples have scheduled appointments to file for divorce, said Lu Shijun.
Officials believe the sharp increase of divorce requests could be caused by the fact that partners have spent too much time in close quarters under quarantine.
Marriage registration offices in Xi’an of Shaanxi Province in northwestern China have seen an unprecedented rise of divorce appointments since re-opening on March 1, with people queueing around the block to file divorce papers, reports say
‘Young people are spending a lot of time at home. They tend to get into heated arguments because of something petty and rush into getting a divorce,’ Mr Lu explained.
DailyMail report: Another factor could be a result of delayed applications due to the council offices closing for nearly a month during the coronavirus epidemic.
Marriage registration offices in Xi’an of Shaanxi Province in north-western China have also seen an unprecedented rise of divorce appointments since re-opening on March 1, according to reports.
One district office received 14 requests in one day, hitting the upper limit set by the local council, a registration officer told Global Times.
Globally, fear of the spreading coronavirus has led to a run on sales of face masks. The picture shows people in Hong Kong queuing outside a cosmetic store for buying masks.
Officials in Fuzhou, Fujian Province of southern China, have adjusted the number of divorce appointments to 10 couples a day after receiving an overwhelming amount of requests.
Scientists have been debating about whether spending time in close quarters is beneficial for couples.
Cities around China ordered their citizens to self-isolate for over a month to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.


newspunch--2020-03-24--Nasty Nancy Caught Sneaking Nationwide ‘Ballot Harvesting’ Mandate Into ‘Coronavirus’ Stimulus Bill

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ’ s new stimulus bill would mandate nationwide “ ballot harvesting , ” a practice that was made legal in California in 2016 but remains illegal in most states .
“ Ballot harvesting ” allows party operatives to return other people ’ s ballots to polling places for them , without “ any limit ” on the number of ballots .
The practice was legalized in California in 2016 , and first used in the 2018 midterm elections .
It allows anyone , including party operatives , to drop off someone else ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is no process for vetting or verifying those delivering the ballots — no background checks or identification requirements .
Democrats dropped hundreds of thousands of ballots off at polling stations in 2018 , helping Democrats as they flipped seven Republican seats .
Breitbart report : The practice is illegal in most other states , largely because it is susceptible to fraud and intimidation .
Republicans were caught flat-footed in 2018 ; they experimented with the tactic in recent special elections , only to find that their voters adamantly refuse to give their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open to the practice — often because the “ harvester ” previously registered the voter , according to Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steel .
California ’ s “ ballot harvesting ” law has yet to be challenged in court .
It is one reason that California remains a one-party state , with little prospect for change in the foreseeable future .
Pelosi wants to take that system nationwide .
Her bill , released Monday afternoon , provides that every state : A ) shall permit a voter to designate any person to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the post office , a ballot drop-off location , tribally designated building , or election office so long as the person designated to return the ballot does not receive any form of compensation based on the number of ballots that the person has returned and no individual , group , or organization provides compensation on this basis ; and ( B ) may not put any limit on how many voted and sealed absentee ballots any designated person can return to the post office , a ballot drop off location , tribally designated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other words , paid party operatives can literally truck thousands and thousands of ballots to the polls , provided they earn a salary or fee , and are not paid by the ballot .
It is a practice that is known in Third World countries as “ ballot stuffing , ” and is outlawed in every democracy , no matter how poor — even in countries where the physical and administrative obstacles to voting are far greater than in the world ’ s most developed economy .
And it is Pelosi ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus .

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s new stimulus bill would mandate nationwide “ballot harvesting,” a practice that was made legal in California in 2016 but remains illegal in most states.
“Ballot harvesting” allows party operatives to return other people’s ballots to polling places for them, without “any limit” on the number of ballots.
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The practice was legalized in California in 2016, and first used in the 2018 midterm elections. It allows anyone, including party operatives, to drop off someone else’s mail-in ballot at a polling station.
There is no process for vetting or verifying those delivering the ballots — no background checks or identification requirements.
Democrats dropped hundreds of thousands of ballots off at polling stations in 2018, helping Democrats as they flipped seven Republican seats.
Breitbart report: The practice is illegal in most other states, largely because it is susceptible to fraud and intimidation. Republicans were caught flat-footed in 2018; they experimented with the tactic in recent special elections, only to find that their voters adamantly refuse to give their ballots to strangers.
Democrats are more open to the practice — often because the “harvester” previously registered the voter, according to Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steel.
California’s “ballot harvesting” law has yet to be challenged in court. It is one reason that California remains a one-party state, with little prospect for change in the foreseeable future.
Pelosi wants to take that system nationwide.
Her bill, released Monday afternoon, provides that every state:
A) shall permit a voter to designate any person to return a voted and sealed absentee ballot to the post office, a ballot drop-off location, tribally designated building, or election office so long as the person designated to return the ballot does not receive any form of compensation based on the number of ballots that the person has returned and no individual, group, or organization provides compensation on this basis; and (B) may not put any limit on how many voted and sealed absentee ballots any designated person can return to the post office, a ballot drop off location, tribally designated building, or election office.
In other words, paid party operatives can literally truck thousands and thousands of ballots to the polls, provided they earn a salary or fee, and are not paid by the ballot.
It is a practice that is known in Third World countries as “ballot stuffing,” and is outlawed in every democracy, no matter how poor — even in countries where the physical and administrative obstacles to voting are far greater than in the world’s most developed economy.
And it is Pelosi’s condition for saving the U.S. economy from coronavirus.


newspunch--2020-03-24--Obama Admin Depleted Nation’s Stockpile of N95 Masks, Never Restored Despite Warnings

The Obama administration depleted the nation ’ s stock of N95 masks during the H1N1 swine flu pandemic in 2009 and then failed to restore it , leaving the nation vulnerable during times of crisis , according to new reports .
A federally backed task force and a safety equipment organization both urged the Obama administration to replenish the stockpile of 100 million masks , however the recommendation was ignored by the Obama White House .
President Donald Trump may be right to claim that he “ inherited ” a system that was not ready to fight a pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Examiner , citing Bloomberg News and the Los Angeles Times , reported Monday that the Obama administration used “ millions of N95 masks ” in the fight against the H1N1 virus in 2009 , but did not replace them : The national shortage of N95 respirator masks can be traced back to 2009 after the H1N1 swine flu pandemic , when the Obama administration was advised to replenish a national stockpile but did not , according to reports from Bloomberg News and the Los Angeles Times .
A federally backed task force and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Obama administration that the stockpile be replenished of the 100 million masks used after the H1N1 outbreak , according to the Los Angeles Times .
Charles Johnson , president of the International Safety Equipment Association , said that advice was never heeded .
Bloomberg News reported similar findings last week , noting , “ after the H1N1 influenza outbreak in 2009 , which triggered a nationwide shortage of masks and caused a 2- to 3-year backlog orders for the N95 variety , the stockpile distributed about three-quarters of its inventory and didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Trump administration has moved to enlist the support of private industry to produce hundreds of millions of masks , which are desperately needed for hospitals , and health care workers on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus .

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The Obama administration depleted the nation’s stock of N95 masks during the H1N1 swine flu pandemic in 2009 and then failed to restore it, leaving the nation vulnerable during times of crisis, according to new reports.
A federally backed task force and a safety equipment organization both urged the Obama administration to replenish the stockpile of 100 million masks, however the recommendation was ignored by the Obama White House.
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President Donald Trump may be right to claim that he “inherited” a system that was not ready to fight a pandemic, according to the report.
While the Obama administration was not solely responsible for the current shortage of masks (the stockpile was also not replenished by the Trump administration), the Washington Examiner, cites Bloomberg News and the Los Angeles Times, while reporting the Obama administration used “millions of N95 masks” in the fight against the H1N1 virus in 2009, and did not replace them:
The national shortage of N95 respirator masks can be traced back to 2009 after the H1N1 swine flu pandemic, when the Obama administration was advised to replenish a national stockpile but did not, according to reports from Bloomberg News and the Los Angeles Times. … A federally backed task force and a safety equipment organization both recommended to the Obama administration that the stockpile be replenished of the 100 million masks used after the H1N1 outbreak, according to the Los Angeles Times. Charles Johnson, president of the International Safety Equipment Association, said that advice was never heeded. … Bloomberg News reported similar findings last week, noting, “after the H1N1 influenza outbreak in 2009, which triggered a nationwide shortage of masks and caused a 2- to 3-year backlog orders for the N95 variety, the stockpile distributed about three-quarters of its inventory and didn’t build back the supply.”
The Trump administration has moved to enlist the support of private industry to produce hundreds of millions of masks, which are desperately needed for hospitals, and health care workers on the front lines of the fight against coronavirus.


newspunch--2020-03-24--California Releases Thousands of Inmates Due To Covid-19, While Ordering Everyone Else to ‘Shelter i

California Releases Thousands of Inmates Due To Covid-19, While Ordering Everyone Else to ‘Shelter in Place’

California ’ s coronavirus response has left many people outraged , as the state allows thousands of prisoners to walk free because of COVID-19 fears , while ordering the rest of the population to “ shelter in place.
” At the same time , Los Angeles is moving homeless people to recreation centers in residential areas — a move opposed even by some homeless people , who point out they will be more at risk of contracting the virus in crowded , enclosed spaces .
More California counties are releasing inmates to protect their jails againstpossible coronavirus outbreaks .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were being released from the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin .
San Diego County officials have announced similar moves , as have San Francisco , San Mateo and other counties .
The Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s Department has reduced its inmate population by 6 % in the last three weeks and Dist .
Atty .
Jackie Lacey said her office would consider reducing bail for thousands of nonviolent offenders .
There were no confirmed coronavirus cases inside L.A. County jails as of Thursday , the Times notes , however liberal civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be released due to fears that COVID-19 could spread in overcrowded prison environments .
Breitbart report : But on Friday , the city began implementing a plan to move thousands of homeless people into temporary shelters inside recreational buildings in residential areas .
The plan is opposed even by some homeless people , who fear they will be more susceptible to coronavirus inside shelters — even with beds 6 feet apart — than in the open .
Officials are struggling to prevent a coronavirus outbreak among homeless people who a live in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacant lots .
They are also trying to create space for “ social distancing ” inside existing homeless shelters by relocating residents .

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California’s coronavirus response has left many people outraged, as the state allows thousands of prisoners to walk free because of COVID-19 fears, while ordering the rest of the population to “shelter in place.”
At the same time, Los Angeles is moving homeless people to recreation centers in residential areas — a move opposed even by some homeless people, who point out they will be more at risk of contracting the virus in crowded, enclosed spaces.
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The Los Angeles Times reports:
More California counties are releasing inmates to protect their jails againstpossible coronavirus outbreaks. In Alameda County, officials announced 247 people were being released from the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin. San Diego County officials have announced similar moves, as have San Francisco, San Mateo and other counties. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has reduced its inmate population by 6% in the last three weeks and Dist. Atty. Jackie Lacey said her office would consider reducing bail for thousands of nonviolent offenders.
There were no confirmed coronavirus cases inside L.A. County jails as of Thursday, the Times notes, however liberal civil rights activists have been campaigning for prisoners to be released due to fears that COVID-19 could spread in overcrowded prison environments.
Breitbart report: But on Friday, the city began implementing a plan to move thousands of homeless people into temporary shelters inside recreational buildings in residential areas.
The plan is opposed even by some homeless people, who fear they will be more susceptible to coronavirus inside shelters — even with beds 6 feet apart — than in the open.
Officials are struggling to prevent a coronavirus outbreak among homeless people who a live in crowded makeshift encampments alongside streets and in vacant lots. They are also trying to create space for “social distancing” inside existing homeless shelters by relocating residents.


newspunch--2020-03-24--Cardi B Thinks Celebrities Are Being ‘Paid’ To Claim They Have Coronavirus

Outspoken rapper Cardi B went on Instagram Live on Saturday and shared her conspiracy theory about the COVID-19 outbreak , saying that she thinks celebrities are getting paid to claim they tested positive for coronavirus .
Many celebrities and prominent people including international politicians have come forward to reveal they have coronavirus .
The list includes Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson , Idris Elba , Sen. Rand Paul , Justin Trudeau ’ s wife , Bravo ’ s Andy Cohen , and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant , among many others .
But few of them have exhibited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Let ’ s say if I have the coronavirus right now .
How am I supposed to know I got it because sometimes I be like , ‘ If y ’ all have a cough , you have it , ‘ ” she said .
“ But then I be seeing these basketball players say like , ‘ Yeah , I have the coronavirus , but I don ’ t got no symptoms.
’ So how the fuck am I supposed to know when I ’ m supposed to get tested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing with me .
That ’ s my problem right there.
” The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever , tiredness , and a dry cough .
About 80 percent of people who get the virus experience a mild case .
During her IG Live , Cardi also questioned whether celebrities are being paid to say they have the infectious disease .
“ I ’ m starting to feel like y ’ all ni**as is paying ni**as to say that they got it , ” added Cardi .
And if checks are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in .
“ And if y ’ all are paying ni**as to say that they got it , pay me too , ” she said .
“ Bitch tryna get paid .
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Outspoken rapper Cardi B went on Instagram Live on Saturday and shared her conspiracy theory about the COVID-19 outbreak, saying that she thinks celebrities are getting paid to claim they tested positive for coronavirus.
Many celebrities and prominent people including international politicians have come forward to reveal they have coronavirus. The list includes Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson, Idris Elba, Sen. Rand Paul, Justin Trudeau’s wife, Bravo’s Andy Cohen, and Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, among many others.
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But few of them have exhibited symptoms, which has Cardi puzzled.
“Let’s say if I have the coronavirus right now. How am I supposed to know I got it because sometimes I be like, ‘If y’all have a cough, you have it,‘” she said. “But then I be seeing these basketball players say like, ‘Yeah, I have the coronavirus, but I don’t got no symptoms.’ So how the fuck am I supposed to know when I’m supposed to get tested for it? Y’all ni**as is playing with me. That’s my problem right there.”
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The most common symptoms of COVID-19 are fever, tiredness, and a dry cough. About 80 percent of people who get the virus experience a mild case.
During her IG Live, Cardi also questioned whether celebrities are being paid to say they have the infectious disease. “I’m starting to feel like y’all ni**as is paying ni**as to say that they got it,” added Cardi.
And if checks are in fact being cut, Cardi wants in. “And if y’all are paying ni**as to say that they got it, pay me too,” she said. “Bitch tryna get paid.”


newspunch--2020-03-24--Germany Closes Border to Europeans, But Says Borders Remain Open To Migrants

Germany closed its borders with its five neighboring countries in an attempt to control the coronvirus outbreak , but migrants claiming asylum from the Middle East and Africa are still allowed to enter the country .
Aside from exemptions for people from France , Luxembourg , and Switzerland who are “ providing essential services “ , German authorities closed the border to all foreign citizens last week .
However , according to the German Ministry of the Interior , so-called “ asylum seekers ” are still welcome .
“ At Germany ’ s EU external borders [ airports and seaports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the [ asylum ] procedure , ” a representative of the Ministry of the Interior told Junge Freiheit .
Summit report : This means that Europeans who previously had a right to enter Germany are being treated as second class citizens compared to migrants from the third world , who merely have to utter the word “ asylum ” to enter Germany and have their case heard , even in the midst of a deadly global pandemic .
“ In practice , this means that if a migrant were to illegally enter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ via Italy or Greece and make it to France or Switzerland , he can still demand asylum in Germany , and thus must be allowed to traverse these countries so that he can formally request it on German territory , ” reports Voice of Europe .
The situation is similar in Sweden , where asylum seekers will continue to be processed and allowed to stay in the country despite a global pandemic .
Given that migrants already in Germany rioted and displayed ISIS flags when told their refugee camp had to be put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrived asylum seekers will obey lockdown rules .
As Breitbart highlights , attempts to enforce a quarantine in migrant-heavy areas of Paris are proving “ impossible ” because migrants just ignore the law and congregate in large crowds if confronted by police .
Authorities can not hand out fines to migrants due to fears of a violent “ backlash.
” An Ipsos survey released last week showed that a majority of people in 12 different countries supported closing the borders until the coronavirus outbreak is contained .

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Germany closed its borders with its five neighboring countries in an attempt to control the coronvirus outbreak, but migrants claiming asylum from the Middle East and Africa are still allowed to enter the country.
Aside from exemptions for people from France, Luxembourg, and Switzerland who are “providing essential services“, German authorities closed the border to all foreign citizens last week.
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However, according to the German Ministry of the Interior, so-called “asylum seekers” are still welcome.
“At Germany’s EU external borders [airports and seaports], there has been no change in the [asylum] procedure,” a representative of the Ministry of the Interior told Junge Freiheit.
Summit report: This means that Europeans who previously had a right to enter Germany are being treated as second class citizens compared to migrants from the third world, who merely have to utter the word “asylum” to enter Germany and have their case heard, even in the midst of a deadly global pandemic.
“In practice, this means that if a migrant were to illegally enter the European Union’s Schengen Zone via Italy or Greece and make it to France or Switzerland, he can still demand asylum in Germany, and thus must be allowed to traverse these countries so that he can formally request it on German territory,” reports Voice of Europe.
The situation is similar in Sweden, where asylum seekers will continue to be processed and allowed to stay in the country despite a global pandemic.
Given that migrants already in Germany rioted and displayed ISIS flags when told their refugee camp had to be put in quarantine, one wonders whether newly arrived asylum seekers will obey lockdown rules.
As Breitbart highlights, attempts to enforce a quarantine in migrant-heavy areas of Paris are proving “impossible” because migrants just ignore the law and congregate in large crowds if confronted by police. Authorities cannot hand out fines to migrants due to fears of a violent “backlash.”
An Ipsos survey released last week showed that a majority of people in 12 different countries supported closing the borders until the coronavirus outbreak is contained.


newspunch--2020-03-24--US Woman Slapped With $34,927.43 Bill For Coronavirus Treatment

A woman in the United States says she was billed $ 34,927.43 after being tested and treated for COVID-19 , an amount she says she will “ never be able to repay “ , Time magazine reports .
When Danni Askini first came down with the symptoms of the virus — shortness of breath , a fever , a cough and migraines — she was told by a doctor to go to the emergency room .
There , she was told she had pneumonia and could go home .
She visited the emergency room two more times as her symptoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tested for the coronavirus .
Three days later her results showed she had COVID-19 .
TheHill report : The tests and her treatment for the viral illness all took place while Askini was uninsured and before President Trump signed congressional measures ensuring free diagnostic testing .
After , she got a bill totaling $ 34,927.43 .
“ I was pretty sticker-shocked , ” she told Time .
“ I personally don ’ t know anybody who has that kind of money.
” Askini was between jobs and planning to move and start a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when she was diagnosed with the virus , and has since applied for Medicaid in the hope it can retroactively cover her bill .
She has now tested negative for COVID-19 , but is still taking precautions to recover and isolate .
On Twitter , Askini expressed her frustration with local health care agencies and described how difficult it was to get tested for COVID-19 despite having tests for the flu , strep throat and other illnesses come back negative .
The story of her bill comes as the Kaiser Family Foundation has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus treatment for someone with insurance and without health complications would total around $ 9,763 , and treatment for someone with complications could top $ 20,000 .
The amount someone with insurance would pay out-of-pocket varies depending on their plan , but the study estimates it could exceed $ 1,300 .
Askini said the cost of the COVID-19 test alone was $ 907 .
Health care has been at the center of debate as the 2020 presidential election drags on .
However , the topic has drawn even more attention as Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus treatment when scientific estimates predict a massive number of people will be diagnosed during the pandemic .
On Thursday , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D ) predicted 56 percent of his state would become infected with coronavirus over the next eight weeks alone should the state not make an effort to mitigate the spread .
Other states are also bracing for high coronavirus numbers .
Meanwhile , many are already out of work and their health insurance entirely as the coronavirus has caused the closure of businesses nationwide .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many as 90 percent of its members could lose their jobs .
Other companies like Marriott are already cutting workers .
Economists and Trump administration officials have said the U.S. could be heading to a recession , but lawmakers are scrambling to pass a stimulus package to possibly get checks into the hands of Americans and address the economic fallout of the pandemic .

A woman in the United States says she was billed $34,927.43 after being tested and treated for COVID-19, an amount she says she will “never be able to repay“, Time magazine reports.
When Danni Askini first came down with the symptoms of the virus — shortness of breath, a fever, a cough and migraines — she was told by a doctor to go to the emergency room.
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There, she was told she had pneumonia and could go home. She visited the emergency room two more times as her symptoms persisted and worsened before she was finally tested for the coronavirus. Three days later her results showed she had COVID-19.
TheHill report: The tests and her treatment for the viral illness all took place while Askini was uninsured and before President Trump signed congressional measures ensuring free diagnostic testing. After, she got a bill totaling $34,927.43.
“I was pretty sticker-shocked,” she told Time. “I personally don’t know anybody who has that kind of money.”
Askini was between jobs and planning to move and start a new role in Washington, D.C., when she was diagnosed with the virus, and has since applied for Medicaid in the hope it can retroactively cover her bill. She has now tested negative for COVID-19, but is still taking precautions to recover and isolate.
On Twitter, Askini expressed her frustration with local health care agencies and described how difficult it was to get tested for COVID-19 despite having tests for the flu, strep throat and other illnesses come back negative.
So this story is about my experience with COVID and my final hospital bill: $34,927.23 – an amount that I will never be able to repay and more than I paid to get both my Bachelors and Masters degree. @realDonaldTrump @ewarren @AyannaPressley please help! https://t.co/pJApXMPzcW— Danni Askini (@danniaskini) March 20, 2020
If people are wondering “How much does COVID-19 Cost?!” Here is my bill. 3 ER Visits to get stabilized, oxygen, hydrated, and treat pneumonia. The COVID-19 Test was $907.00 !! I got excellent care, I am immunocompromised, but this will take a decade to pay off. #Covid#Co pic.twitter.com/n4ni9ZxeKx— Danni Askini (@danniaskini) March 12, 2020
The story of her bill comes as the Kaiser Family Foundation has released a study predicting the average cost of coronavirus treatment for someone with insurance and without health complications would total around $9,763, and treatment for someone with complications could top $20,000. The amount someone with insurance would pay out-of-pocket varies depending on their plan, but the study estimates it could exceed $1,300.
Askini said the cost of the COVID-19 test alone was $907.
Health care has been at the center of debate as the 2020 presidential election drags on. However, the topic has drawn even more attention as Americans fear how they will pay for potential coronavirus treatment when scientific estimates predict a massive number of people will be diagnosed during the pandemic.
On Thursday, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) predicted 56 percent of his state would become infected with coronavirus over the next eight weeks alone should the state not make an effort to mitigate the spread. Other states are also bracing for high coronavirus numbers.
Meanwhile, many are already out of work and their health insurance entirely as the coronavirus has caused the closure of businesses nationwide. A major union representing hospitality workers predicted as many as 90 percent of its members could lose their jobs. Other companies like Marriott are already cutting workers.
Economists and Trump administration officials have said the U.S. could be heading to a recession, but lawmakers are scrambling to pass a stimulus package to possibly get checks into the hands of Americans and address the economic fallout of the pandemic.


newspunch--2020-03-24--COVID-19 NOT a ‘high consequence disease’ admits UK government

The world believes the COVID 19 virus to be deadly , so why has the British government downgraded it ?
Five days ago – on March 19th 2020 – the UK government decided that Covid 19 was NOT a ‘ high consequence ’ disease .
In short , it ’ s been downgraded – from a killer disease to something far less scary .
“ As of 19 March 2020 , COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious diseases ( sic ) in the UK .
The 4 nations public health HCID group made an interim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an HCID .
This was based on consideration of the UK HCID criteria about the virus and the disease with information available during the early stages of the outbreak .
Now that more is known about COVID-19 , the public health bodies in the UK have reviewed the most up to date information about COVID-19 against the UK HCID criteria .
They have determined that several features have now changed ; in particular , more information is available about mortality rates ( low overall ) , and there is now greater clinical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test , the availability of which continues to increase.
< The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens ( ACDP ) is also of the opinion that COVID-19 should no longer be classified as an HCID.
” In the UK , a high consequence infectious disease ( HCID ) is defined according to the following criteria : • may not have effective prophylaxis or treatment • often difficult to recognise and detect rapidly • ability to spread in the community and within healthcare settings • requires an enhanced individual , population and system response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and safely HCIDs , including viral haemorrhagic fevers ( VHFs ) , are rare in the UK .
When cases do occur , they tend to be sporadic and are typically associated with recent travel to an area where the infection is known to be endemic or where an outbreak is occurring .
As of February 2020 , 2019 , the UK has experience of managing confirmed cases of Lassa fever , EVD , CCHF , MERS and monkeypox .
The vast majority of these patients acquired their infections overseas , but rare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monkeypox have occurred in the UK.
” So the powers that be decided to downgrade COVID 19… Yet on March 20th , one day after this decision was reached and documented , UK restaurants , hotels and pubs were ordered to close for an indefinite period ; and on the evening of March 23rd , British PM Boris Johnson ordered the public to go into full lockdown , with most remaining shops shutting down and people being told to stay at home for fear of catching the virus .
But now , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID 19 virus ( a strain of flu ) isn ’ t much of a worry at all .
SO WHY THE LOCKDOWN ?
Could this prove that the lockdown imposed yesterday has NOTHING to do with the coronavirus ?
And , if that ’ s the case , what IS the lockdown about ?
Once again , the information is out there for all to see but the general population of Britain seem to prefer panic to logic .
Here it is – for anyone who ’ s interested – in black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Editors note : Below is an archived copy of the link in case the gov.uk one is taken down :

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The world believes the COVID 19 virus to be deadly, so why has the British government downgraded it?
Five days ago – on March 19th 2020 – the UK government decided that Covid 19 was NOT a ‘high consequence’ disease. In short, it’s been downgraded – from a killer disease to something far less scary.
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The Gov.UK website states:
“As of 19 March 2020, COVID-19 is no longer considered to be a high consequence infectious diseases (sic) in the UK.
The 4 nations public health HCID group made an interim recommendation in January 2020 to classify COVID-19 as an HCID. This was based on consideration of the UK HCID criteria about the virus and the disease with information available during the early stages of the outbreak. Now that more is known about COVID-19, the public health bodies in the UK have reviewed the most up to date information about COVID-19 against the UK HCID criteria. They have determined that several features have now changed; in particular, more information is available about mortality rates (low overall), and there is now greater clinical awareness and a specific and sensitive laboratory test, the availability of which continues to increase.<
The Advisory Committee on Dangerous Pathogens (ACDP) is also of the opinion that COVID-19 should no longer be classified as an HCID.”
In the UK, a high consequence infectious disease (HCID) is defined according to the following criteria:
acute infectious disease
typically has a high case-fatality rate
may not have effective prophylaxis or treatment
often difficult to recognise and detect rapidly
ability to spread in the community and within healthcare settings
requires an enhanced individual, population and system response to ensure it is managed effectively, efficiently and safely
Screenshot taken from gov.uk website on 24th March, 2020
HCIDs, including viral haemorrhagic fevers (VHFs), are rare in the UK. When cases do occur, they tend to be sporadic and are typically associated with recent travel to an area where the infection is known to be endemic or where an outbreak is occurring.
As of February 2020, 2019, the UK has experience of managing confirmed cases of Lassa fever, EVD, CCHF, MERS and monkeypox. The vast majority of these patients acquired their infections overseas, but rare incidents of secondary transmission of MERS and monkeypox have occurred in the UK.”
So the powers that be decided to downgrade COVID 19… Yet on March 20th, one day after this decision was reached and documented, UK restaurants, hotels and pubs were ordered to close for an indefinite period; and on the evening of March 23rd, British PM Boris Johnson ordered the public to go into full lockdown, with most remaining shops shutting down and people being told to stay at home for fear of catching the virus.
SO WHY THE LOCKDOWN?
Could this prove that the lockdown imposed yesterday has NOTHING to do with the coronavirus? And, if that’s the case, what IS the lockdown about?
Once again, the information is out there for all to see but the general population of Britain seem to prefer panic to logic.
Here it is – for anyone who’s interested – in black and white, for all to see:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid
Editors note: Below is an archived copy of the link in case the gov.uk one is taken down:
https://web.archive.org/web/20200324115924/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid


newspunch--2020-03-24--President Trump: I Will Listen to Doctors but Make My OWN Decision About U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump promised Monday that he would make his own decision about the future of the U.S. economy , indicating that he would not be bullied by Democrats or the media into imposing unnecessary draconian lockdowns across the country .
“ Ultimately , I have to make a decision , but I certainly listen to them , ” Trump said when asked if he would follow the advice of Dr. Anthony Fauci about loosening national guidelines restricting the behavior of the American people .
Breitbart.com reports : The president spoke with reporters for over an hour and a half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday evening .
Trump said he had “ respect ” for Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx but suggested that they would likely err on the side of caution .
“ If it were up to the doctors , they may say , ‘ Let ’ s keep it shut down , let ’ s shut down the entire world … and let ’ s keep it shut for a couple of years , ’ ” he said .
“ We can ’ t do that.
” When asked if Fauci agreed with him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump replied , “ He doesn ’ t not agree with me.
” But the president said that he would be the one making decisions about the future , citing his “ double obligation ” to the American people .
He also warned about the rising mortality rate as a result of losing the American economy : He compared the mortality rates for suicides , car crashes , and the ordinary flu to the coronavirus death rate and said that had to be weighed before making a decision .
“ The whole concept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ But there ’ s a tremendous difference between one percent and four or five.
” The president ultimately said that America could keep the economy going and fight the virus and said it would be irresponsible to shut down the country longer than necessary .
“ We ’ re going to come up with a date and we ’ re going to do two things , ” he said .
“ We can do two things at one time .
At the same time , we ’ re going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tough restrictions on Americans would be “ weeks not months ” and said updated guidelines eventually might vary for certain age groups and different hot spots in the country .

President Donald Trump promised Monday that he would make his own decision about the future of the U.S. economy, indicating that he would not be bullied by Democrats or the media into imposing unnecessary draconian lockdowns across the country.
“Ultimately, I have to make a decision, but I certainly listen to them,” Trump said when asked if he would follow the advice of Dr. Anthony Fauci about loosening national guidelines restricting the behavior of the American people.
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Breitbart.com reports: The president spoke with reporters for over an hour and a half during a White House press briefing on Monday evening.
Trump said he had “respect” for Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx but suggested that they would likely err on the side of caution.
“If it were up to the doctors, they may say, ‘Let’s keep it shut down, let’s shut down the entire world … and let’s keep it shut for a couple of years,’” he said. “We can’t do that.”
When asked if Fauci agreed with him that the economy should open soon, Trump replied, “He doesn’t not agree with me.”
But the president said that he would be the one making decisions about the future, citing his “double obligation” to the American people. He also warned about the rising mortality rate as a result of losing the American economy:
We have people get tremendous anxiety and depression and you have suicides over things like this when you have terrible economies. You have death probably, definitely would be in far greater numbers than the numbers we’re talking about with regard to the virus.
He compared the mortality rates for suicides, car crashes, and the ordinary flu to the coronavirus death rate and said that had to be weighed before making a decision.
“The whole concept of death is terrible,” Trump said. “But there’s a tremendous difference between one percent and four or five.”
The president ultimately said that America could keep the economy going and fight the virus and said it would be irresponsible to shut down the country longer than necessary.
“We’re going to come up with a date and we’re going to do two things,” he said. “We can do two things at one time. At the same time, we’re going to be very vigilant.”
Trump said the tough restrictions on Americans would be “weeks not months” and said updated guidelines eventually might vary for certain age groups and different hot spots in the country.


newspunch--2020-03-25--How Did Dems Write a 1,119-Page Coronavirus Bill in 2 Days? They Didn’t – We’ve Been Set Up

How did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and the Democrats come up with a highly-detailed 1,119-page COVID-19 relief bill — packed with radical far-left “ poison pills ” — in the space of a single weekend ?
Let ’ s face it , they didn ’ t .
What they did was take a bunch of far-left Democratic plans that they understood they would never be able to pass under normal circumstances , and throw them into an emergency bill one Republican senator described as a “ Disney World wish list.
” WesternJournal report : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contain just that ; it was a veritable cornucopia of stuff the Democrats have been looking to implement for a while that had nothing to do with fighting the coronavirus threat or helping America recover economically from it .
At least one Twitter user — author and writer Brian Cates — noted emphatically that this had very little to do with the problem at hand : In fact , the third-ranked House Democrat reportedly more or less admitted this on a call with the Democratic caucus .
House Majority Whip James Clyburn told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision , ” according to The Hill .
At least he didn ’ t try to hide it .
Now , see if you can identify a few of these items in the Democrats ’ bill , per Fox News , as being part of the Democrats ’ prior legislative longings .
The bill would eliminate “ a minimum of $ 10,000 of federal and private student loan debt for each indebted borrower.
” No , it ’ s not what Elizabeth Warren called for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly sounded like something that had its genesis more in dogma than in the vein of economic recovery .
Here ’ s another thing that sounds extremely iffy : forcing states to adopt same-day voter registration , another long-time Democratic wish-list item .
Apparently , they ’ re admitting their own voters can ’ t get their stuff together enough to register before Election Day .
There ’ s no evidence that this will be necessary given the exigencies created by coronavirus , but it ’ s certainly convenient .
So , too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ states from “ imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of a voter to cast an absentee ballot such as notarization or witness signatures , and prohibits requiring identification to obtain an absentee ballot.
” Furthermore , companies that accept federal assistance must give their employees a $ 15-per-hour minimum wage .
Want to kill off small businesses that are asking for government assistance ?
That ’ s a perfectly acceptable way to do it .
But hey , it ’ s essentially a backdoor way to force American small businesses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cares about helping these businesses out ?
They ’ re not suffering right now .
This isn ’ t a recovery bill or … oh , wait , no , that ’ s totally what it is and this is tone-deaf and brain-dead .
Environmentalist clap-trap ?
Yeah , it ’ s in there , too .
Airlines which accept government money must “ offset their carbon emissions and reduce their overall emissions by 50 percent by 2050 , ” according to the bill .
Airports are also incentivized to trade in old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” program .
Companies which receive benefits must disclose diversity stats , including the “ number and dollar value invested with minority-and-women owned suppliers … including professional services ( legal and consulting ) and asset managers , and deposits and other accounts with minority depository institutions , as compared to all vendor investments.
” There ’ s also $ 11 billion for a U.S .
Postal Service bailout .
Airlines which receive aid must have a union representative on their board .
The Obamaphone program would receive a new infusion of cash .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a “ pension funding relief for a number of community newspaper plan sponsors.
” Oh , and there ’ s also $ 35 million in there for the Kennedy Center , because what the heck ?
All of this came as Republicans and Democrats in the Senate had been hammering out a deal : This wasn ’ t a random thing .
It couldn ’ t have been .
You don ’ t put together an 1,119-page bill in a weekend — unless , of course , this was just a wish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ various parts , on the shelf before this .
Even then , it doesn ’ t just get put together in two days .
It ’ s not an iffy paper about two philosophers with pro wrestling thrown in .
It ’ s nothing that simple — not in Washington , where something like this reeks of malice and forethought .
As I write this , legislators are trying to hash out a deal .
One prays they will , and fast .
However , this should be about recovering from the economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t the time to start remaking America .
Pelosi and the Democrats apparently lack shame , especially at a moment when the economy desperately needs Republicans and Democrats to come together on a sensible recovery bill .
They also lack the ability to realize when people are going to see through piffle .
Nobody can look at this bill and reasonably conclude this was something put together in a weekend .
Yet , Pelosi had the shamelessness to warn Republicans on Tuesday not to put “ poison pills ” in a recovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real optimism that we could get something done in the next few hours , ” she said in an interview with CNBC .
“ If it has poison pills in it — and they know certain things are poison pills — then they don ’ t want unanimous consent , they just want an ideological statement.
” I don ’ t know if that ’ s straight-up gangsta or just an utter lack of self-awareness .
Either way , this is an unserious response to the most serious crisis our nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instead of trying to prevent another economic collapse , Pelosi and the Democrats put forth legislation that was basically a poison-pill cookie .
Voters ought to be reminded of her last-minute wish list come this November .

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How did House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer and the Democrats come up with a highly-detailed 1,119-page COVID-19 relief bill — packed with radical far-left “poison pills” — in the space of a single weekend?
Let’s face it, they didn’t. What they did was take a bunch of far-left Democratic plans that they understood they would never be able to pass under normal circumstances, and throw them into an emergency bill one Republican senator described as a “Disney World wish list.”
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WesternJournal report: Pelosi’s bill didn’t contain just that; it was a veritable cornucopia of stuff the Democrats have been looking to implement for a while that had nothing to do with fighting the coronavirus threat or helping America recover economically from it.
At least one Twitter user — author and writer Brian Cates — noted emphatically that this had very little to do with the problem at hand:
https://twitter.com/drawandstrike/status/1242145589929938945?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1242145589929938945&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.westernjournal.com%2Fdems-put-1000-page-covid-bill-together-1-weekend-didnt-set%2F
That’s not inaccurate.
In fact, the third-ranked House Democrat reportedly more or less admitted this on a call with the Democratic caucus.
House Majority Whip James Clyburn told his colleagues the bill was “a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision,” according to The Hill.
At least he didn’t try to hide it.
Now, see if you can identify a few of these items in the Democrats’ bill, per Fox News, as being part of the Democrats’ prior legislative longings.
Take, for instance, student loan forgiveness.
The bill would eliminate “a minimum of $10,000 of federal and private student loan debt for each indebted borrower.”
No, it’s not what Elizabeth Warren called for during her presidential campaign, but it certainly sounded like something that had its genesis more in dogma than in the vein of economic recovery.
Here’s another thing that sounds extremely iffy: forcing states to adopt same-day voter registration, another long-time Democratic wish-list item.
Apparently, they’re admitting their own voters can’t get their stuff together enough to register before Election Day. There’s no evidence that this will be necessary given the exigencies created by coronavirus, but it’s certainly convenient.
So, too, is the legislative command that forbids states from “imposing additional conditions or requirements on the eligibility of a voter to cast an absentee ballot such as notarization or witness signatures, and prohibits requiring identification to obtain an absentee ballot.”
Furthermore, companies that accept federal assistance must give their employees a $15-per-hour minimum wage.
Want to kill off small businesses that are asking for government assistance? That’s a perfectly acceptable way to do it.
But hey, it’s essentially a backdoor way to force American small businesses to sign onto the liberal agenda. Who cares about helping these businesses out? They’re not suffering right now. This isn’t a recovery bill or … oh, wait, no, that’s totally what it is and this is tone-deaf and brain-dead.
Environmentalist clap-trap? Yeah, it’s in there, too.
Airlines which accept government money must “offset their carbon emissions and reduce their overall emissions by 50 percent by 2050,” according to the bill.
Airports are also incentivized to trade in old equipment via a “cash for clunkers” program.
Companies which receive benefits must disclose diversity stats, including the “number and dollar value invested with minority-and-women owned suppliers … including professional services (legal and consulting) and asset managers, and deposits and other accounts with minority depository institutions, as compared to all vendor investments.”
There’s also $11 billion for a U.S. Postal Service bailout.
Airlines which receive aid must have a union representative on their board.
The Obamaphone program would receive a new infusion of cash.
The plan expands a bill that allows for a “pension funding relief for a number of community newspaper plan sponsors.”
Oh, and there’s also $35 million in there for the Kennedy Center, because what the heck?
All of this came as Republicans and Democrats in the Senate had been hammering out a deal:
The Senate canceled recess to work at breakneck speed because people need help now.
Pelosi waltzes in after the House has been on a week long vacation and says they’re going to do their own thing and the Senate’s Monday urgency is arbitrary.
Just wild. https://t.co/6PHS7y4YE2 — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) March 22, 2020
This wasn’t a random thing. It couldn’t have been.
You don’t put together an 1,119-page bill in a weekend — unless, of course, this was just a wish list that had been sitting, in various parts, on the shelf before this.
Even then, it doesn’t just get put together in two days. It’s not an iffy paper about two philosophers with pro wrestling thrown in.
It’s nothing that simple — not in Washington, where something like this reeks of malice and forethought.
As I write this, legislators are trying to hash out a deal. One prays they will, and fast.
However, this should be about recovering from the economic damage COVID-19 hath wrought. This isn’t the time to start remaking America.
Pelosi and the Democrats apparently lack shame, especially at a moment when the economy desperately needs Republicans and Democrats to come together on a sensible recovery bill.
They also lack the ability to realize when people are going to see through piffle. Nobody can look at this bill and reasonably conclude this was something put together in a weekend.
Yet, Pelosi had the shamelessness to warn Republicans on Tuesday not to put “poison pills” in a recovery bill.
“I think there is real optimism that we could get something done in the next few hours,” she said in an interview with CNBC.
“If it has poison pills in it — and they know certain things are poison pills — then they don’t want unanimous consent, they just want an ideological statement.”
I don’t know if that’s straight-up gangsta or just an utter lack of self-awareness.
Either way, this is an unserious response to the most serious crisis our nation’s faced since the 2008 economic collapse.
Instead of trying to prevent another economic collapse, Pelosi and the Democrats put forth legislation that was basically a poison-pill cookie.
Voters ought to be reminded of her last-minute wish list come this November.


newspunch--2020-03-25--Schiff Says US ‘In Debt’ To Hollywood, Entertainment Industry – Must Repay Debt With ‘Relief Package

Schiff Says US ‘In Debt’ To Hollywood, Entertainment Industry – Must Repay Debt With ‘Relief Package’

The United States is “ in debt ” to the entertainment industry , including Hollywood , and the nation must repay this debt by providing “ entertainment industry professionals ” with a government financial relief , according to Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff .
Schiff ’ s plea followed the release of a widely-panned celebrity sing-a-long video , in which various noted entertainers joined together to produce a “ We Are the World ” -like video , singing John Lennon ’ s “ Imagine.
” Writing an op-ed in Variety magazine , Rep. Schiff called on Congress to give taxpayer-funded benefits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the government ’ s coronavirus stimulus package .
“ Congress has already passed bipartisan legislation to help protect the health and financial security of families across the country as we confront this unprecedented challenge .
“ But we will need to pass a much larger relief package , and do so soon , including direct payments to Americans to help them weather this storm .
Entertainment workers must not be left behind .
” – Rep. Adam Schiff , Variety .
According to Adam Schiff , Americans are “ even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and entertainers because of the “ support ” they have provided during the coronavirus lockdown .
Speaking to industry trade website Deadline on Thursday , Schiff insisted that entertainment industry workers , including actors , must be included in any congressional coronavirus relief bill .
Schiff ’ s celebrity-friendly demand came three days before Democrats on Sunday blocked a bill that sought to provide much-needed stimulus for the economy and relief for American workers during the coronavirus crisis .
Schiff ’ s congressional district includes Hollywood and other parts of the greater Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and contract-work nature of the industry made many unable to claim unemployment compensation and other benefits .
“ Beyond those few regularly seen on screen are many dozens or hundreds of other workers , ” Schiff wrote in Variety .
“ They operate the cameras , build the sets , create the lighting and write the scripts .
They provide security for live audiences , assist the producers , market the show and ensure distribution .
And yes , they also act , appear as extras , scout the locations , provide the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

The United States is “in debt” to the entertainment industry, including Hollywood, and the nation must repay this debt by providing “entertainment industry professionals” with government financial relief, according to Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff.
Schiff’s plea followed the release of a widely-panned celebrity sing-a-long video, in which various noted entertainers joined together to produce a “We Are the World”-like video, singing John Lennon’s “Imagine.”
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Writing an op-ed in Variety magazine, Rep. Schiff called on Congress to give taxpayer-funded benefits to industry professionals, including actors, as part of the government’s coronavirus stimulus package.
“Congress has already passed bipartisan legislation to help protect the health and financial security of families across the country as we confront this unprecedented challenge. “But we will need to pass a much larger relief package, and do so soon, including direct payments to Americans to help them weather this storm. Entertainment workers must not be left behind. ” – Rep. Adam Schiff, Variety.
According to Adam Schiff, Americans are “even more in debt” to the industry and entertainers because of the “support” they have provided during the coronavirus lockdown.
Rep. Adam Schiff pictured with Hollywood actor Jussie Smollet at a Resist event in 2017.
Speaking to industry trade website Deadline on Thursday, Schiff insisted that entertainment industry workers, including actors, must be included in any congressional coronavirus relief bill.
Schiff’s celebrity-friendly demand came three days before Democrats on Sunday blocked a bill that sought to provide much-needed stimulus for the economy and relief for American workers during the coronavirus crisis.
Schiff’s congressional district includes Hollywood and other parts of the greater Los Angeles area and he said the freelance and contract-work nature of the industry made many unable to claim unemployment compensation and other benefits.
“Beyond those few regularly seen on screen are many dozens or hundreds of other workers,” Schiff wrote in Variety. “They operate the cameras, build the sets, create the lighting and write the scripts. They provide security for live audiences, assist the producers, market the show and ensure distribution. And yes, they also act, appear as extras, scout the locations, provide the makeup, and so much more.”


newspunch--2020-03-25--Rep. Clyburn Brazenly Admits Dems Using Coronavirus To ‘Restructure’ America To ‘Fit Our Vision’

House Majority Whip James Clyburn , third in line among House Democratic leadership , has given the Democrats ’ game away with a single comment .
“ This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision , ” the South Carolina Democrat reportedly told his fellow Democrat lawmakers during a conference call , reported by The Hill .
That chilling remark from Clyburn bears a strong resemblance to an infamous quote attributed to former President Obama ’ s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel , who disturbingly quipped in 2008 , “ You never want a serious crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.
” Days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tossed a partisan grenade into the Senate and destroyed a bipartisan legislative package intended to provide desperately needed financial relief for Americans affected by the coronavirus lockdown , Rep. Clyburn has admitted the party is more interested in “ restructuring ” America than helping workers .
WesternJournal report : In other words , exploiting the opportunity presented by a crisis — when the political opposition is certainly more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emergency — to press forward with certain agenda items and policy prescriptions that otherwise would be non-starters or be bogged down by debate .
Getting back to Clyburn ’ s comment and the report from The Hill , a number of proposals put forward by Democrats in that conference call were mentioned .
Some were related to providing economic relief amid the growing financial crisis , while others were merely priority items on the Democratic wish list that had nothing to do with dealing with a global pandemic or saving the nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Clyburn himself suggested that the current crisis would be a great time to legislatively provide for 100 percent broadband internet coverage for the entirety of the United States .
He used the fact that schools across the nation are currently shut down for weeks , if not months , and students were being forced to continue their schooling online from home as the reasoning behind his suggestion .
Providing broadband coverage and reliable internet access to everyone across the nation is something worthy of consideration — but is it really a crucial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency funding bill intended to keep the nation ’ s economy afloat until the current public health crisis subsides ?
Other provisions mentioned by other Democrats in the conference call included things like infrastructure spending , expanding Social Security benefits , election security issues , environmental concerns , limits or requirements attached to any “ bailouts ” of large corporations , unionized labor demands , and other things that weren ’ t directly related to immediate economic stimulus .
Around the same time as the conference call , no doubt aware of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had flatly warned , “ Anything that doesn ’ t address that pandemic , it seems to me , should not be considered.
” For a few days , it seemed like McConnell ’ s Democratic colleagues took the hint and engaged in reportedly productive negotiations that appeared to be on the verge of success on Sunday — until Pelosi showed up and jammed a partisan wrench into the delicate workings of the deal .
Now , as potentially millions of workers are facing unemployment , tens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are on the brink , and the markets are in free-fall , Congress is at an utter standstill because Democrats like Clyburn and Pelosi wanted to take advantage of the “ opportunity ” provided by coronavirus to push their partisan agenda on the American people .

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House Majority Whip James Clyburn, third in line among House Democratic leadership, has given the Democrats’ game away with a single comment.
“This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision,” the South Carolina Democrat reportedly told his fellow Democrat lawmakers during a conference call, reported by The Hill.
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That chilling remark from Clyburn bears a strong resemblance to an infamous quote attributed to former President Obama’s chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, who disturbingly quipped in 2008, “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is an opportunity to do things that you think you could not do before.”
Days after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tossed a partisan grenade into the Senate and destroyed a bipartisan legislative package intended to provide desperately needed financial relief for Americans affected by the coronavirus lockdown, Rep. Clyburn has admitted the party is more interested in “restructuring” America than helping workers.
WesternJournal report: In other words, exploiting the opportunity presented by a crisis — when the political opposition is certainly more inclined to compromise in order to address an emergency — to press forward with certain agenda items and policy prescriptions that otherwise would be non-starters or be bogged down by debate.
Getting back to Clyburn’s comment and the report from The Hill, a number of proposals put forward by Democrats in that conference call were mentioned. Some were related to providing economic relief amid the growing financial crisis, while others were merely priority items on the Democratic wish list that had nothing to do with dealing with a global pandemic or saving the nation’s economy from an impending depression.
Clyburn himself suggested that the current crisis would be a great time to legislatively provide for 100 percent broadband internet coverage for the entirety of the United States. He used the fact that schools across the nation are currently shut down for weeks, if not months, and students were being forced to continue their schooling online from home as the reasoning behind his suggestion.
Providing broadband coverage and reliable internet access to everyone across the nation is something worthy of consideration — but is it really a crucial item that must be included in an emergency funding bill intended to keep the nation’s economy afloat until the current public health crisis subsides?
Other provisions mentioned by other Democrats in the conference call included things like infrastructure spending, expanding Social Security benefits, election security issues, environmental concerns, limits or requirements attached to any “bailouts” of large corporations, unionized labor demands, and other things that weren’t directly related to immediate economic stimulus.
Around the same time as the conference call, no doubt aware of what his Democratic colleagues were intending to do, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had flatly warned, “Anything that doesn’t address that pandemic, it seems to me, should not be considered.”
For a few days, it seemed like McConnell’s Democratic colleagues took the hint and engaged in reportedly productive negotiations that appeared to be on the verge of success on Sunday — until Pelosi showed up and jammed a partisan wrench into the delicate workings of the deal.
Now, as potentially millions of workers are facing unemployment, tens of thousands of small and large businesses are on the brink, and the markets are in free-fall, Congress is at an utter standstill because Democrats like Clyburn and Pelosi wanted to take advantage of the “opportunity” provided by coronavirus to push their partisan agenda on the American people.


newspunch--2020-03-25--LA County Sheriff Releases 1,700 Inmates, Orders Closure of Gun Stores

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva released 1,700 inmates from county facilities into the community at the same time he ordered gun stores in the county to close immediately .
Fox 11 reports the gun store closures are part of the coronavirus shelter-in-place order while the release of the inmates is an attempt to slow the spread of the virus in county facilities .
Villanueva is the Director of Emergency Operations , which means “ all FEMA requests go through him , and all National Guard requests go through him.
” He said , “ When we ’ re communicating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at home , there ’ s a lot of anguish , however , the people who have to enforce it are public safety , and we were totally out of the process , we were not involved.
” Breitbart report : Villanueva defended his decision to close gun stores , by intimating that all the first-time gun buyers emerging amid the virus crisis create a perilous situation : “ I ’ m a supporter of the 2nd amendment , I ’ m a gun owner myself , but now you have the mixture @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners and you have a lot more people at home and anytime you introduce a firearm in a home , from what I understand from CDC studies , it increases fourfold the chance that someone is gon na get shot.
” F ’ OX LA ’ s Bill Melugin tweeted there is an effort underway to add gun stores to Governor Gavin Newsom ’ s ( D ) “ essential ” business list , which would prevent the sheriff from enforcing the shut down .

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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva released 1,700 inmates from county facilities into the community at the same time he ordered gun stores in the county to close immediately.
Fox 11 reports the gun store closures are part of the coronavirus shelter-in-place order while the release of the inmates is an attempt to slow the spread of the virus in county facilities.
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Villanueva is the Director of Emergency Operations, which means “all FEMA requests go through him, and all National Guard requests go through him.”
He said, “When we’re communicating the shelter in place or the safer at home, there’s a lot of anguish, however, the people who have to enforce it are public safety, and we were totally out of the process, we were not involved.”
Breitbart report: Villanueva defended his decision to close gun stores, by intimating that all the first-time gun buyers emerging amid the virus crisis create a perilous situation: “I’m a supporter of the 2nd amendment, I’m a gun owner myself, but now you have the mixture of people that are not formerly gun owners and you have a lot more people at home and anytime you introduce a firearm in a home, from what I understand from CDC studies, it increases fourfold the chance that someone is gonna get shot.”
F’OX LA’s Bill Melugin tweeted there is an effort underway to add gun stores to Governor Gavin Newsom’s (D) “essential” business list, which would prevent the sheriff from enforcing the shut down.


newspunch--2020-03-25--New Jersey Man Charged With Terror Offenses Over Alleged Supermarket Cough Threat

A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with terror offenses after he was accused of coughing on a supermarket employee , according to authorities .
George Falcone , 50 , was issued a summons for terroristic threats in the third degree and other charges after he allegedly coughed on the supermarket employee and said he was infected with the coronavirus , according to the office of New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal .
In a Facebook message to Reuters on Tuesday , Falcone denied the accusations , saying , “ Didn ’ t cough on anyone and never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Grewal , Falcone was in a Wegman ’ s supermarket in Manalapan , New Jersey on Sunday evening when an employee asked him to step back from prepared foods while she covered them .
Instead , prosecutors said , he leaned toward her and purposely coughed , laughing and saying he was infected with the coronavirus , which causes a respiratory illness known as COVID-19 that can be severe or fatal .
Falcone went on to tell two other employees that they were lucky to have jobs , and initially refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officer .
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy referred to the charges in a news conference on Tuesday , saying there were “ knuckleheads out there ” and that law enforcement was taking action against “ egregious ” behavior as the state locks down in an effort to slow the spread of the virus .

A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged with terror offenses after he was accused of coughing on a supermarket employee, according to authorities.
George Falcone, 50, was issued a summons for terroristic threats in the third degree and other charges after he allegedly coughed on the supermarket employee and said he was infected with the coronavirus, according to the office of New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal.
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In a Facebook message to Reuters on Tuesday, Falcone denied the accusations, saying, “Didn’t cough on anyone and never mentioned corona.”
NYT report: According to Grewal, Falcone was in a Wegman’s supermarket in Manalapan, New Jersey on Sunday evening when an employee asked him to step back from prepared foods while she covered them. Instead, prosecutors said, he leaned toward her and purposely coughed, laughing and saying he was infected with the coronavirus, which causes a respiratory illness known as COVID-19 that can be severe or fatal.
Falcone went on to tell two other employees that they were lucky to have jobs, and initially refused to identify himself when approached by a police officer.
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy referred to the charges in a news conference on Tuesday, saying there were “knuckleheads out there” and that law enforcement was taking action against “egregious” behavior as the state locks down in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.


newspunch--2020-03-25--Senile Joe Biden: ‘The Cure’ for Covid-19 ‘Will Make the Problem Worse, No Matter What’

Sleepy Joe Biden emerged from his two week-long hibernation and appeared on The View this morning to discuss the coronavirus response , only to leave the nation confused about what the hell he was talking about .
Appearing on the ABC show via satellite , gaffe-prone Biden laid out his “ plan ” for combatting coronavirus .
Viewers at home were quick to point out that despite speaking primarily in platitudes , the former vice president still managed to screw it up when he warned that “ the cure ” for COVID-19 “ will make the problem worse , no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Decider report : While Biden spent much of his Tuesday View appearance stressing the importance of social distancing policies , he flubbed the point when asked about President Trump ’ s insistence that businesses should reopen “ very soon ” to boost the economy .
“ Are you at all concerned , as Trump said , that we can not let the cure be worse than the problem itself ?
” asked guest co-host Sara Haines .
Biden clearly mixed up “ the cure ” and “ the problem ” in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem to notice , and he continued on as normal .
“ We know what has to be done … We ’ ve got to flatten that curve .
And we ’ ve got to make sure that once , in fact , we have this under control , it doesn ’ t come back , ” he said , effectively contradicting his earlier point .
“ So we should be focusing on getting all the help necessary in terms of testing , in terms of access to the gear that our first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need in treating people.
” The View ‘ s co-hosts didn ’ t push Biden on the gaffe , but of course , Twitter users weren ’ t quite as forgiving .
Almost immediately , users on both sides of the aisle went after the former VP for the mix-up .
“ Does this make any sense to you ?
” asked Breitbart writer Brandon Darby .
“ WTF does that even mean ?
” added a self-proclaimed Bernie Sanders voter .

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Sleepy Joe Biden emerged from his two week-long hibernation and appeared on The View this morning to discuss the coronavirus response, only to leave the nation confused about what the hell he was talking about.
Appearing on the ABC show via satellite, gaffe-prone Biden laid out his “plan” for combatting coronavirus. Viewers at home were quick to point out that despite speaking primarily in platitudes, the former vice president still managed to screw it up when he warned that “the cure” for COVID-19 “will make the problem worse, no matter what.” Huh? Come again?
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Decider report: While Biden spent much of his Tuesday View appearance stressing the importance of social distancing policies, he flubbed the point when asked about President Trump’s insistence that businesses should reopen “very soon” to boost the economy. “Are you at all concerned, as Trump said, that we cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself?” asked guest co-host Sara Haines.
Biden clearly mixed up “the cure” and “the problem” in his answer, but he didn’t seem to notice, and he continued on as normal.
“We know what has to be done … We’ve got to flatten that curve. And we’ve got to make sure that once, in fact, we have this under control, it doesn’t come back,” he said, effectively contradicting his earlier point.
“So we should be focusing on getting all the help necessary in terms of testing, in terms of access to the gear that our first responders, our doctors, our nurses need in treating people.”
View host: "Are you at all concerned, as President Trump said, we cannot let the cure be worse than the problem itself?"
Joe Biden: “We have to take care of the cure, that will make the problem worse no matter what”
What does that even mean, Joe?pic.twitter.com/aTgGljgk3T — Students For Trump (@TrumpStudents) March 24, 2020
The View‘s co-hosts didn’t push Biden on the gaffe, but of course, Twitter users weren’t quite as forgiving. Almost immediately, users on both sides of the aisle went after the former VP for the mix-up.
“Does this make any sense to you?” asked Breitbart writer Brandon Darby. “WTF does that even mean?” added a self-proclaimed Bernie Sanders voter.
Does this make any sense to you? pic.twitter.com/Z4kcDpokUQ — Brandon Darby (@brandondarby) March 24, 2020


newspunch--2020-03-25--‘Queen of Communism’: Britney Spears Calls For General Strike, Redistribution of Wealth Due to Coron

‘Queen of Communism’: Britney Spears Calls For General Strike, Redistribution of Wealth Due to Coronavirus

Britney Spears called for a general strike and the redistribution of wealth on Monday , using Instagram to declare “ @ @ @ @ @ walls ” and adding a commonly used socialist symbol to the end of her post @ @ @ @ @ of isolation , we need connection now more than ever , ” the text shared @ @ @ @ @ on to describe how “ we will learn to kiss and hold each other through @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We will feed each other , redistribute wealth , strike .
We will @ @ @ @ @ the places we must stay.
“ The “ Work B—h ” hitmaker captioned the post @ @ @ @ @ Zhu , by quoting the text ’ s penultimate line — “ communion [ moves @ @ @ @ @ and adding three emoji roses , a socialist symbol commonly used by the Democratic Socialists @ @ @ @ @ of [ the ] proletariat , ” cheered on one fan in the comments , @ @ @ @ @ of communism .
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Britney Spears called for a general strike and the redistribution of wealth on Monday, using Instagram to declare “communion [moves] beyond walls” and adding a commonly used socialist symbol to the end of her post.
“During this time of isolation, we need connection now more than ever,” the text shared by Spears said, going on to describe how “we will learn to kiss and hold each other through the waves of the web.
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“We will feed each other, redistribute wealth, strike. We will understand our own importance from the places we must stay.“
The “Work B—h” hitmaker captioned the post, originally written by Mimi Zhu, by quoting the text’s penultimate line — “communion [moves] beyond walls” — and adding three emoji roses, a socialist symbol commonly used by the Democratic Socialists of America.
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“Queen of [the] proletariat,” cheered on one fan in the comments, while tropicotwunk wrote “Queen of communism.”


newspunch--2020-03-25--“I Don’t Care!” Nasty Nancy Blasts CNN for Asking About Trump’s Plan to Put America Back to Work

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted CNN ’ s Dana Bash Tuesday afternoon when the host brought up Trump ’ s recent promise to take Americans out of quarantine and stimulate the economy .
“ I don ’ t have time to follow people ’ s twits…tweets , Twitters , whatever , tweets — so don ’ t expect me to comment on that , ” Pelosi said .
“ Well , even beyond Twitter , the President of the United States is signaling that he could open it up , ” Bash said .
“ What is your opinion on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thegatewaypundit.com reports : Of course Pelosi doesn ’ t care about Americans going back to work .
She wants America shut down while she holds the country hostage and tries to shove her Socialist wish list through Congress .
President Trump on Tuesday appeared on Fox News for a town hall to discuss his administration ’ s ongoing efforts to combat the Coronavirus .
Trump said he would likely open the country back up by Easter ( April 12 ) .
“ I would love to have [ the country ] open by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s such an important day for other reasons .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi blasted CNN’s Dana Bash Tuesday afternoon when the host brought up Trump’s recent promise to take Americans out of quarantine and stimulate the economy.
“I don’t have time to follow people’s twits…tweets, Twitters, whatever, tweets — so don’t expect me to comment on that,” Pelosi said.
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“Well, even beyond Twitter, the President of the United States is signaling that he could open it up,” Bash said.
“What is your opinion on that?” Bash asked Pelosi.
“I don’t care! I don’t care! I don’t care!” Pelosi snapped.
“It is not scientific based — he’s notion mongering,” Pelosi continued.
Thegatewaypundit.com reports: Of course Pelosi doesn’t care about Americans going back to work. She wants America shut down while she holds the country hostage and tries to shove her Socialist wish list through Congress.
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Speaker Pelosi on President Trump's suggestion about lifting his self-isolation guidelines soon: “What the President is suggesting is that light at the end of the tunnel could be a train coming at us if people are out and about in a way that spreads the disease further” pic.twitter.com/SckGxXn3zz — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 24, 2020
President Trump on Tuesday appeared on Fox News for a town hall to discuss his administration’s ongoing efforts to combat the Coronavirus.
Trump said he would likely open the country back up by Easter (April 12).
“I would love to have [the country] open by Easter,” Trump said. “It’s such an important day for other reasons.”


newspunch--2020-03-25--Cruz: 102 Americans Died Monday While Democrats Blocked Coronavirus Bill

Senator Ted Cruz blasted Democrats for putting American lives in danger after they blocked emergency legislation Monday to tackle the coronavirus pandemic ’ s toll on the economy .
“ As of this morning worldwide , there have been 16,381 deaths , so that ’ s — I ’ m sorry , ” Cruz said .
“ That ’ s the number now .
This morning , it was only 15,308.
” “ That means today , while the Democrats have been blocking this bill , 1,073 additional people died , ” Cruz said .
“ In the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were 471 deaths reported due to coronavirus .
As of right now , it ’ s 573.
” Dailycaller.com reports : Cruz began his impassioned speech by calling his colleagues — on both sides of the aisle — to see past their differences and “ rise above ” the everyday bickering and partisanship that can cause delays on even the most bipartisan issues .
“ There is a time for political disagreements .
There is a time for policy disagreements .
I am no stranger to robust political and policy disagreements , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the midst of a global pandemic .
People are dying .
People are suffering.
” Cruz went on to explain what the Senate ’ s Sunday night no vote meant – that they were unwilling to even take up the issue .
“ The New York Times headline moments afterward said ‘ Democrats Block $ 1.7 Trillion Stimulus Bill , ’ ” Cruz added .
“ Of course , that headline had the fault of being accurate , and so within minutes the New York Times changed it .
‘ Democrats Blocked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worker Concerns.
’ That was headline number two .
But then apparently the partisan leanings of the New York Times were too strong for that , and so they revised it a third time to say , ‘ Partisan Division Halts Discussion of the Bill .
No , it wasn ’ t partisan division .
It was one party , the Democratic Party , saying to this chamber , the American people , ‘ Hell no , we won ’ t even take this up and discuss it.
” Calling the move “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lay out the global impact of coronavirus and then focused his attentions on the United States .
“ We have had an additional 6,484 cases today while the Democrats are blockading .
And by the way , where are the Democrats ?
” Cruz asked .
“ C-SPAN doesn ’ t show this whole chamber often , but it would be nice if they did , because that entire side of the chamber is empty .
They ’ re not showing up for work .
They ’ re not doing their job.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there have been 16,381 deaths , so that ’ s — I ’ m sorry .
That ’ s the number now .
This morning , it was only 15,308 , ” Cruz concluded .
“ That means today , while the Democrats have been blocking this bill , 1,073 additional people died .
In the United States , as of this morning , there were 471 deaths reported due to coronavirus .
As of right now , it ’ s 573 .
That means today , 102 Americans died .
While the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In Texas , as of this morning , there have been eight deaths .
Now there are nine .
One Texan died while half this chamber refused to show up and do their job .
”

Senator Ted Cruz blasted Democrats for putting American lives in danger after they blocked emergency legislation Monday to tackle the coronavirus pandemic’s toll on the economy.
“As of this morning worldwide, there have been 16,381 deaths, so that’s — I’m sorry,” Cruz said.
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“That’s the number now. This morning, it was only 15,308.”
“That means today, while the Democrats have been blocking this bill, 1,073 additional people died,” Cruz said.
“In the United States, as of this morning, there were 471 deaths reported due to coronavirus. As of right now, it’s 573.”
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Dailycaller.com reports: Cruz began his impassioned speech by calling his colleagues — on both sides of the aisle — to see past their differences and “rise above” the everyday bickering and partisanship that can cause delays on even the most bipartisan issues.
“There is a time for political disagreements. There is a time for policy disagreements. I am no stranger to robust political and policy disagreements,” Cruz said. “But we are in the midst of a global pandemic. People are dying. People are suffering.”
Cruz went on to explain what the Senate’s Sunday night no vote meant – that they were unwilling to even take up the issue.
“The New York Times headline moments afterward said ‘Democrats Block $1.7 Trillion Stimulus Bill,’” Cruz added. “Of course, that headline had the fault of being accurate, and so within minutes the New York Times changed it. ‘Democrats Blocked $1.7 Trillion Stimulus Bill, Citing Worker Concerns.’ That was headline number two. But then apparently the partisan leanings of the New York Times were too strong for that, and so they revised it a third time to say, ‘Partisan Division Halts Discussion of the Bill. No, it wasn’t partisan division. It was one party, the Democratic Party, saying to this chamber, the American people, ‘Hell no, we won’t even take this up and discuss it.”
Calling the move “shameful,” Cruz went on to lay out the global impact of coronavirus and then focused his attentions on the United States.
“We have had an additional 6,484 cases today while the Democrats are blockading. And by the way, where are the Democrats?” Cruz asked. “C-SPAN doesn’t show this whole chamber often, but it would be nice if they did, because that entire side of the chamber is empty. They’re not showing up for work. They’re not doing their job.”
“As of this morning worldwide, there have been 16,381 deaths, so that’s — I’m sorry. That’s the number now. This morning, it was only 15,308,” Cruz concluded. “That means today, while the Democrats have been blocking this bill, 1,073 additional people died. In the United States, as of this morning, there were 471 deaths reported due to coronavirus. As of right now, it’s 573. That means today, 102 Americans died. While the Democrats were blocking consideration of this bill. In Texas, as of this morning, there have been eight deaths. Now there are nine. One Texan died while half this chamber refused to show up and do their job.”