newspunch--2020-03-17--New Orleans Mayor Issues Draconian Coronavirus Order – Allowing Ban on Sale, Transportation of Firea

New Orleans Mayor Issues Draconian Coronavirus Order – Allowing Ban on Sale, Transportation of Firearms

Democratic New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed a coronavirus emergency order last week , allowing her to ban the sale and transportation of firearms .
Cantrell signed a follow-up proclamation on March 16 , 2020 , further highlighting her emergency powers to “ suspend or limit the sale , dispensing , or transportation , of alcoholic beverages.
” The draconian declaration announcing the mayor ’ s power to restrict gun sales and transportation says she is “ empowered , if necessary , to suspend or limit the sale of alcoholic beverages , firearms , explosives , and combustibles.
” Breitbart.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Second Amendment Foundation responded to Cantrell ’ s claims of emergency powers over firearms by reminding her that they sued over Second Amendment infringement following Hurricane Katrina and will do so during the era of coronavirus if needed .
Following Hurricane Katrina , we sued the city when then-Mayor Ray Nagin ’ s administration began confiscating firearms from law-abiding citizens for no good reason .
The federal court order the city to cease confiscations .
We sued New Orleans then , and we ’ ll do it again .
The presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any part of the Bill of Rights , no matter what some municipal , state or even federal politician may think .
While we certainly recognize the seriousness of this virus and its ability to spread rapidly , treating Covid-19 and taking steps to prevent it from infecting more people has nothing at all to do with the exercise of the right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment .
Gottlieb added , “ People legally licensed to carry should not have their right to do so suddenly curtailed because some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow it before , and we ’ re not going to allow it now.
” On March 14 , 2020 , News Punch reported that Champaign , Illinois , Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen ( D ) issued an emergency coronavirus order that gives her the power to halt ammunition and firearm sales in the city .

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Democratic New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell signed a coronavirus emergency order last week, allowing her to ban the sale and transportation of firearms.
Cantrell signed a follow-up proclamation on March 16, 2020, further highlighting her emergency powers to “suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation, of alcoholic beverages.”
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The draconian declaration announcing the mayor’s power to restrict gun sales and transportation says she is “empowered, if necessary, to suspend or limit the sale of alcoholic beverages, firearms, explosives, and combustibles.”
Breitbart.com reports: On March 16, 2020, the Second Amendment Foundation responded to Cantrell’s claims of emergency powers over firearms by reminding her that they sued over Second Amendment infringement following Hurricane Katrina and will do so during the era of coronavirus if needed.
SAF executive vice president Alan Gottlieb said:
Following Hurricane Katrina, we sued the city when then-Mayor Ray Nagin’s administration began confiscating firearms from law-abiding citizens for no good reason. The federal court order the city to cease confiscations. We sued New Orleans then, and we’ll do it again. The presence of a nasty disease does not suspend any part of the Bill of Rights, no matter what some municipal, state or even federal politician may think. While we certainly recognize the seriousness of this virus and its ability to spread rapidly, treating Covid-19 and taking steps to prevent it from infecting more people has nothing at all to do with the exercise of the right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment.
Gottlieb added, “People legally licensed to carry should not have their right to do so suddenly curtailed because some politician panicked. We didn’t allow it before, and we’re not going to allow it now.”
On March 14, 2020, News Punch reported that Champaign, Illinois, Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen (D) issued an emergency coronavirus order that gives her the power to halt ammunition and firearm sales in the city.


newspunch--2020-03-17--SLY New York Times Authors Deceptively Edit Trump’s Advice to Governors on Coronavirus

At least eight New York Times authors shared a deceptively edited quote Monday from President Trump ’ s phone call with state governors , creating the misleading impression that POTUS is denying federal support for ventilators that are needed in hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients .
In his message , President Trump urged states to procure respirators and ventilators directly themselves because it would be faster – but reassured them that the federal government “ will be backing you.
” The sly Times journalists decided to omit the bulk of President Trump ’ s statement as they shared the story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The misleading , partial quote was also boosted by a CNN correspondent and became the lead headline at the left-wing Huffington Post .
Despite growing online backlash to this misinformation , the journalists have yet to delete or retract their comments .
The eight journalists tweeted a link to a Times article published Monday that contains President Trump ’ s full statement to state governors in which the president recommended that they shouldn ’ t wait for the federal government to fill the growing demand for respirators needed to treat people with coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the equipment — try getting it yourselves , ” President Trump told the governors during the Monday conference call .
“ We will be backing you , but try getting it yourselves .
Point of sales , much better , much more direct if you can get it yourself.
” But in the body of their posts , the Times journalists left out most of what the president said .
Times national correspondent Julie Bosman tweeted only the first third of the president ’ s statement , leaving out the part where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the states .
Bosman , reacting to intense backlash , defended herself by inaccurately claiming that “ the second part of the quote repeats the first part , twice.
” In fact , the second part of the president ’ s statement says that the federal government “ will be backing you [ the states ] .
” Mara Gay , a member of the Times editorial board , also left out most of what the president said .
She also falsely accused the president of telling governors that “ they are on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president said in his full quote that the federal government “ will be backing you.
” Just ten days ago , Gay was involved in another embarrassing episode for corporate media , where she and MSNBC anchor Brian Williams horribly botched basic math to claim that billionaire Michael Bloomberg could have “ given every American a million dollars.
” In reality , the amount he spent amounts to less than $ 2 per person .
Other Times journalists who tweeted out only the first part of the president ’ s quote include chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporter Mike Baker , arts reporter Michael Cooper , investigative reporter Sharon LaFraniere , editor Clifford Levy , and contributor Aaron E. Carroll .
The official Times twitter account also omitted the majority of the president ’ s quote when it pushed out the article on Monday .
CNN ’ s Oliver Darcy also shared the incomplete quote and has not addressed the dozens of fact checks in response .
All of the posts were still up at the time of this writing , despite mounting criticism about their accuracy .

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At least eight New York Times authors shared a deceptively edited quote Monday from President Trump’s phone call with state governors, creating the misleading impression that POTUS is denying federal support for ventilators that are needed in hospitals to treat COVID-19 patients.
In his message, President Trump urged states to procure respirators and ventilators directly themselves because it would be faster – but reassured them that the federal government “will be backing you.”
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The sly Times journalists decided to omit the bulk of President Trump’s statement as they shared the story on social media.
Breitbart.com reports: The misleading, partial quote was also boosted by a CNN correspondent and became the lead headline at the left-wing Huffington Post.
Despite growing online backlash to this misinformation, the journalists have yet to delete or retract their comments.
The eight journalists tweeted a link to a Times article published Monday that contains President Trump’s full statement to state governors in which the president recommended that they shouldn’t wait for the federal government to fill the growing demand for respirators needed to treat people with coronavirus.
“Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” President Trump told the governors during the Monday conference call. “We will be backing you, but try getting it yourselves. Point of sales, much better, much more direct if you can get it yourself.”
But in the body of their posts, the Times journalists left out most of what the president said.
Times national correspondent Julie Bosman tweeted only the first third of the president’s statement, leaving out the part where he said the federal government will back the states.
https://twitter.com/juliebosman/status/1239598527803768833
Bosman, reacting to intense backlash, defended herself by inaccurately claiming that “the second part of the quote repeats the first part, twice.” In fact, the second part of the president’s statement says that the federal government “will be backing you [the states].”
https://twitter.com/juliebosman/status/1239608435286704129
Mara Gay, a member of the Times editorial board, also left out most of what the president said. She also falsely accused the president of telling governors that “they are on their own.” In actuality, the president said in his full quote that the federal government “will be backing you.”
Trump told governors this morning they are on their own:
“Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” Mr. Trump told the governors during the conference call, a recording of which was shared with The New York Times. https://t.co/K0sont7MBc — Mara Gay (@MaraGay) March 16, 2020
Just ten days ago, Gay was involved in another embarrassing episode for corporate media, where she and MSNBC anchor Brian Williams horribly botched basic math to claim that billionaire Michael Bloomberg could have “given every American a million dollars.” In reality, the amount he spent amounts to less than $2 per person.
Other Times journalists who tweeted out only the first part of the president’s quote include chief White House correspondent Peter Baker, Northwest reporter Mike Baker, arts reporter Michael Cooper, investigative reporter Sharon LaFraniere, editor Clifford Levy, and contributor Aaron E. Carroll.
Trump tells governors not to wait for federal government to look for needed medical equipment on their own. “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment—try getting it yourselves,” he told them on the call, according to recording obtained by @jmartNYT https://t.co/vlOR08SeXK — Peter Baker (@peterbakernyt) March 16, 2020
NEW: “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” Mr. Trump told governors during a conference call this morning, according to a recording shared with The New York Times.https://t.co/TjEeqqAysu — Mike Baker (@ByMikeBaker) March 16, 2020
“Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” Mr. Trump told the governors during the conference call, a recording of which was shared with The New York Times https://t.co/loOEN0LpUa — Michael Cooper (@coopnytimes) March 16, 2020
Some governors were surprised to get this message from Trump, @jmart reports: “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” Mr. Trump told the governors during the conference call. https://t.co/x5T6Oril13 — Sharon LaFraniere (@SharonLNYT) March 16, 2020
Trump told governors they should not wait for the federal government to fill growing demand for respirators.
“Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves,” Mr. Trump said.https://t.co/A14I2TiTvZ — Cliff Levy (@cliffordlevy) March 16, 2020
The official Times twitter account also omitted the majority of the president’s quote when it pushed out the article on Monday.
CNN’s Oliver Darcy also shared the incomplete quote and has not addressed the dozens of fact checks in response.
Trump to governors: “Respirators, ventilators, all of the equipment — try getting it yourselves" https://t.co/E3Y24vhxot — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 16, 2020
All of the posts were still up at the time of this writing, despite mounting criticism about their accuracy.


newspunch--2020-03-17--Biden Vows to Take ‘Millions’ of Cars off American Roads

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has vowed to take “ millions ” of cars off American roads as part of his radical environmental policies if elected this November .
The former Vice President made the promise during Sunday night ’ s presidential debate on CNN .
Biden said he wanted to pursue things he ’ d been “ talking about for years ” such as “ high-speed rail ” instead of car travel .
He then promised that his administration would be “ taking millions of automobiles off the road.
” “ No more subsidies for fossil fuel industry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no more drilling including offshore , no ability for the oil industry to continue to drill , ” Biden said .
“ Period .
Ends.
” Dailywire.com reports : “ No new fracking and , by the way , on the Recovery Act , I was able to make sure we invested $ 90 billion in making sure we brought down the price of solar and wind that is lower than the price of coal , that ’ s why not another new coal plant will be built , ” Biden continued .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to lay down the tracks where no one can change , change the dynamic , and that ’ s why we should be talking about things like I ’ ve been talking about for years : high speed rail , taking millions of automobiles off the road.
” Biden has embraced far-left positions championed by socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) , praising her “ Green New Deal , ” which includes a government takeover of some private industries .
Joe Biden is embracing the framework of the Green New Deal in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the United States to eliminate climate-warming emissions by no later than the middle of the century while creating millions of new jobs and rallying the rest of the world to forestall dangerous rising temperatures .
To that end , Biden ’ s climate plan adopts the rhetoric — and at times , many of the actual policy proposals — of the Green New Deal resolution put forward this year by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) and Sen. Edward J. Markey ( D-Mass . )
, which calls on the nation to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During a debate in December , Biden indicated that he was willing to cut hundreds of thousands of oil and natural gas jobs .
“ The answer is yes , ” Biden said .
“ We should , in fact , be making sure right now that every new building built is energy contained , that it doesn ’ t leak energy , that in fact we should be providing tax credits for people to be able to make their homes turn to solar power .
They ’ re all kinds of folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re now on the verge of having batteries that are about the size of the top of this podium that you can store energy when in fact the wind isn ’ t blowing and the sun isn ’ t shining .
We have enormous opportunities.
” On the issues as a whole , The Daily Wire reported : “ Although Biden now presents himself as a moderate , centrist figure , the totality of his political career , overall , suggests that he is a firm leftist .
Biden has dabbled at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for tough-on-crime legislation and his longstanding stance that he is “ personally pro-life ” despite his support of legalized abortion .
However , he has long been a progressive on legal issues , economic issues , and foreign policy issues , and even preempted President Obama ’ s “ evolution ” when , in 2012 , he confirmed that he was “ absolutely comfortable ” with same-sex marriage .
”

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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has vowed to take “millions” of cars off American roads as part of his radical environmental policies if elected this November.
The former Vice President made the promise during Sunday night’s presidential debate on CNN.
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Biden said he wanted to pursue things he’d been “talking about for years” such as “high-speed rail” instead of car travel.
He then promised that his administration would be “taking millions of automobiles off the road.”
“No more subsidies for fossil fuel industry, no more drilling on federal lands, no more drilling including offshore, no ability for the oil industry to continue to drill,” Biden said. “Period. Ends.”
Joe Biden: “no ability for the oil industry to continue to drill, period, ends” #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/STbBrh8DLg — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) March 16, 2020
Dailywire.com reports: “No new fracking and, by the way, on the Recovery Act, I was able to make sure we invested $90 billion in making sure we brought down the price of solar and wind that is lower than the price of coal, that’s why not another new coal plant will be built,” Biden continued.
WATCH:
Joe Biden: “no more, no new fracking” in my administrationhttps://t.co/gnHCex8NPv pic.twitter.com/bwvLaU2VyB — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) March 16, 2020
“We in fact have the ability to lay down the tracks where no one can change, change the dynamic, and that’s why we should be talking about things like I’ve been talking about for years: high speed rail, taking millions of automobiles off the road.”
WATCH:
President Trump: "If you like automobiles, how can you vote for a Democrat who all want to get rid of cars"?
Media: That's false!
Joe Biden: I support "taking millions of automobiles off the road." #DemDebate pic.twitter.com/YeG6BBdnFF — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) March 16, 2020
Biden has embraced far-left positions championed by socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), praising her “Green New Deal,” which includes a government takeover of some private industries.
The Washington Post reported in June:
Joe Biden is embracing the framework of the Green New Deal in his bid for the White House, calling on the United States to eliminate climate-warming emissions by no later than the middle of the century while creating millions of new jobs and rallying the rest of the world to forestall dangerous rising temperatures. … To that end, Biden’s climate plan adopts the rhetoric — and at times, many of the actual policy proposals — of the Green New Deal resolution put forward this year by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), which calls on the nation to eliminate its carbon footprint by 2030.
During a debate in December, Biden indicated that he was willing to cut hundreds of thousands of oil and natural gas jobs.
“The answer is yes,” Biden said. “We should, in fact, be making sure right now that every new building built is energy contained, that it doesn’t leak energy, that in fact we should be providing tax credits for people to be able to make their homes turn to solar power. They’re all kinds of folks — right here in California, we’re now on the verge of having batteries that are about the size of the top of this podium that you can store energy when in fact the wind isn’t blowing and the sun isn’t shining. We have enormous opportunities.”
On the issues as a whole, The Daily Wire reported: “Although Biden now presents himself as a moderate, centrist figure, the totality of his political career, overall, suggests that he is a firm leftist. Biden has dabbled at times in moderation, including previous support for tough-on-crime legislation and his longstanding stance that he is “personally pro-life” despite his support of legalized abortion. However, he has long been a progressive on legal issues, economic issues, and foreign policy issues, and even preempted President Obama’s “evolution” when, in 2012, he confirmed that he was “absolutely comfortable” with same-sex marriage.”


newspunch--2020-03-17--EU To Close Borders To Combat The Spread Of The Coronavirus

The president of the European Council has announced that the EU ’ s external borders will be closed for 30 days to combat the spread of the coronavirus .
Charles Michel announced that “ the EU and its member states will do whatever it takes to address the current challenges.
” Press TV reports : Ursula von der Leyen , the president of the EU ’ s executive arm , said she would ask European leaders on Tuesday to impose full border restrictions and ban all non-essential travel throughout Europe ’ s Schengen free-travel zone in order to curb the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ European Commission chief added that long-term residents , family members of EU nationals , and diplomats as well as cross-border and healthcare workers would be exempt .
“ The less travel , the more we can contain the virus , ” von der Leyen said in a video message , stressing that the measures would be in place for at least 30 days .
The Schengen agreement allows the freedom of movement between almost all EU member states without any border control .
Over the past week , individual European countries have fully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and implemented extra border checks over the pandemic .
Von der Leyen made the comments ahead of a video-summit with EU leaders hosted by European Council chief , Charles Michel , in Brussels on Tuesday .
France had already on Monday suspended all trips between European and non-European countries .
The country went into lockdown to contain the virus spread as the death toll in neighboring Italy jumped to above 2,000 .

The president of the European Council has announced that the EU’s external borders will be closed for 30 days to combat the spread of the coronavirus.
Charles Michel announced that “the EU and its member states will do whatever it takes to address the current challenges.”
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Press TV reports: Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the EU’s executive arm, said she would ask European leaders on Tuesday to impose full border restrictions and ban all non-essential travel throughout Europe’s Schengen free-travel zone in order to curb the spread of the deadly virus.
The European Commission chief added that long-term residents, family members of EU nationals, and diplomats as well as cross-border and healthcare workers would be exempt.
“The less travel, the more we can contain the virus,” von der Leyen said in a video message, stressing that the measures would be in place for at least 30 days.
The Schengen agreement allows the freedom of movement between almost all EU member states without any border control.
Over the past week, individual European countries have fully or partially sealed their borders to non-nationals and implemented extra border checks over the pandemic.
Von der Leyen made the comments ahead of a video-summit with EU leaders hosted by European Council chief, Charles Michel, in Brussels on Tuesday.
France had already on Monday suspended all trips between European and non-European countries. The country went into lockdown to contain the virus spread as the death toll in neighboring Italy jumped to above 2,000.


newspunch--2020-03-17--7 Women Accuse Joe Biden Of Inappropriate Behavior, As Media Promotes Him As ‘Feminist Hero’

While the mainstream media attempts to portray Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden as a “ feminist hero ” for pledging to choose a female running mate , a total of seven women have come forward with accusations of inappropriate behavior against him .
Three of these women said they were forced to speak out after former Vice President Joe Biden responded to the previous allegations in a video posted to Twitter .
Sitting cross-legged in a leather seat , Biden refused to offer an apology and instead referred to his “ gestures of support and encouragement that I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have made them uncomfortable.
” Yahoo report : The gestures the women recalled include inhaling the hair of former Nevada lawmaker Lucy Flores and kissing the back of her head ; rubbing noses with former political aide Amy Lappos ; resting his hand on the thigh of sexual assault survivor Caitlyn Caruso during an event on sexual assault at the University of Nevada , Las Vegas , and hugging her “ just a little bit too long ” ; and , last but most likely not least , dropping his hand down the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fundraising event in Minneapolis .
On Wednesday , after Biden pledged to be “ more mindful and respectful of people ’ s personal space , ” three more women accused him of inappropriate behavior , as reported by the Washington Post .
Vail Kohnert-Yount was a White House intern when , she said , Biden introduced himself to her in the basement of the West Wing and “ put his hand on the back of my head and pressed his forehead to my forehead while he talked to me.
” Kohnert-Yount in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so shocked that it was hard to focus on what he was saying .
I remember he told me I was a ‘ pretty girl.
’ ” Sofie Karasek met Biden at the Oscars along with a group of 50 sexual assault victims who appeared onstage with Lady Gaga .
Karasek said that after the ceremony , she decided to share with Biden , who introduced Gaga ’ s performance , a story about a college student who ’ d committed suicide after being sexually assaulted , and , as reported by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clasping her hands and leaning down to place his forehead against hers.
” The third women , Ally Coll , was a Democratic staffer working at a reception when she was introduced to Biden , who , she said , “ leaned in , squeezed her shoulders and delivered a compliment about her smile , holding her ‘ for a beat too long , ’ ” the Washington Post reported .
No men have come forward , but all of the women have said Biden ’ s unwanted behavior wasn ’ t sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ norms have begun to change , ” Biden said in his video response .
“ They ’ ve shifted , and the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset .
And I get it.
” Biden is leading the 2020 Democratic pack in polls though he hasn ’ t officially announced his bid .
He was expected to announce his run later this month .
After Flores suggested Biden be disqualified from running for president , a number of women came to his defense , including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we ’ re in now that people ’ s space is important to them , ” she said Tuesday , “ and what ’ s important is how they receive it and not necessarily how you intended it.
” “ I ’ ve always tried to make a human connection , ” Biden said in his video .
“ That ’ s my responsibility , I think .
I shake hands , I hug people .
I grab men and women by the shoulders and say , ‘ You can do this.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , men , young , old , it ’ s the way I ’ ve always been.
” “ It ’ s the way I ’ ve tried to show I care about them and I ’ m listening , ” he added .
After Biden ’ s response , actress and # MeToo activist Alyssa Milano , who rallied against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when he was accused of sexual assault , tweeted her support for Biden , writing , “ My friend , Joe Biden ” along with his video @ @

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While the mainstream media attempts to portray Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden as a “feminist hero” for pledging to choose a female running mate, a total of seven women have come forward with accusations of inappropriate behavior against him.
Three of these women said they were forced to speak out after former Vice President Joe Biden responded to the previous allegations in a video posted to Twitter.
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Sitting cross-legged in a leather seat, Biden refused to offer an apology and instead referred to his “gestures of support and encouragement that I’ve made to women and some men that have made them uncomfortable.”
Yahoo report: The gestures the women recalled include inhaling the hair of former Nevada lawmaker Lucy Flores and kissing the back of her head; rubbing noses with former political aide Amy Lappos; resting his hand on the thigh of sexual assault survivor Caitlyn Caruso during an event on sexual assault at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and hugging her “just a little bit too long”; and, last but most likely not least, dropping his hand down the back of writer D. J. Hill at a fundraising event in Minneapolis.
On Wednesday, after Biden pledged to be “more mindful and respectful of people’s personal space,” three more women accused him of inappropriate behavior, as reported by the Washington Post.
Vail Kohnert-Yount was a White House intern when, she said, Biden introduced himself to her in the basement of the West Wing and “put his hand on the back of my head and pressed his forehead to my forehead while he talked to me.”
Kohnert-Yount in a statement said, “I was so shocked that it was hard to focus on what he was saying. I remember he told me I was a ‘pretty girl.’”
Sofie Karasek met Biden at the Oscars along with a group of 50 sexual assault victims who appeared onstage with Lady Gaga. Karasek said that after the ceremony, she decided to share with Biden, who introduced Gaga’s performance, a story about a college student who’d committed suicide after being sexually assaulted, and, as reported by the Washington Post, “Biden responded by clasping her hands and leaning down to place his forehead against hers.”
The third women, Ally Coll, was a Democratic staffer working at a reception when she was introduced to Biden, who, she said, “leaned in, squeezed her shoulders and delivered a compliment about her smile, holding her ‘for a beat too long,’” the Washington Post reported.
No men have come forward, but all of the women have said Biden’s unwanted behavior wasn’t sexual but made them uncomfortable.
“Social norms have begun to change,” Biden said in his video response. “They’ve shifted, and the boundaries of protecting personal space have been reset. And I get it.”
Biden is leading the 2020 Democratic pack in polls though he hasn’t officially announced his bid. He was expected to announce his run later this month.
After Flores suggested Biden be disqualified from running for president, a number of women came to his defense, including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
“He has to understand in the world that we’re in now that people’s space is important to them,” she said Tuesday, “and what’s important is how they receive it and not necessarily how you intended it.”
“I’ve always tried to make a human connection,” Biden said in his video. “That’s my responsibility, I think. I shake hands, I hug people. I grab men and women by the shoulders and say, ‘You can do this.’ And whether they’re women, men, young, old, it’s the way I’ve always been.”
“It’s the way I’ve tried to show I care about them and I’m listening,” he added.
After Biden’s response, actress and #MeToo activist Alyssa Milano, who rallied against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh when he was accused of sexual assault, tweeted her support for Biden, writing, “My friend, Joe Biden” along with his video statement.


newspunch--2020-03-17--NY Socialist Mayor De Blasio Demands Gov’t Nationalize Private Industries Due To Covid-19

New York socialist Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for the federal government to nationalize factories and other private industries due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Mayor de Blasio ’ s reasoning for a massive socialist government takeover of the private sector ?
In an ironic twist , the socialist mayor says the federal government is not handling the pandemic well enough .
Apparently , if you ’ re a socialist and Democrat , the answer to the failings of a large , centralized government is to make that government even bigger and give it even more power over everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , de Blasio discussed how New York City is handling the coronavirus outbreak with “ AM Joy ” host Joy Reid .
WesternJournal report : The mayor described the illness as “ a war-time scenario ” and complained that the Trump administration is approaching it with “ a Mar-a-Lago attitude.
” “ Where is the federal government making sure that our hospitals have the ventilators we ’ re going to need ?
Where is the federal government when it comes to surgical masks — getting them distributed ?
” de Blasio asked .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ argued that the coronavirus outbreak is evidence that it is time to nationalize important sectors of the economy by taking over private industries and transitioning to a wartime economy — essentially equating the coronavirus to the country ’ s enemies in the Second World War .
“ This is a case for a nationalization , literally , a nationalization of crucial factories and industries that could produce the medical supplies to prepare this country for what we need , ” he said .
De Blasio then blamed the federal government for a nationwide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
After presenting his argument for a government takeover of industry , the Democrat told Reid he feels it is “ impossible to believe the federal government.
” How does de Blasio reconcile arguing to increase the size of a federal government that he openly admits he doesn ’ t trust ?
How can the mayor blame the Trump administration for supposedly not doing enough while he and other Democrats argue that President Donald Trump already abuses the power he has ?
Democrats don ’ t seem to understand how absurd they sound @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have described as a “ dictator ” for making executive decisions — while simultaneously arguing his office should have more power than it currently does .
It ’ s easy to play Monday morning quarterback when your party has been sitting on the sidelines for two months politicizing a potentially historic pandemic in order to raise campaign funds and score cheap political points .
Trump acted quickly in January to impose travel restrictions on China , and his administration ’ s response has grown more serious in recent weeks as more cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country .
Thanks in large part to the politicization of the pandemic by Democrats and a majority of the anti-Trump establishment media , many people are in a state of panic .
During a news briefing Sunday , Trump urged Americans to stop buying and hoarding items such as hand sanitizer .
“ Relax , we ’ re doing great , ” the president said after announcing that national distribution chains are functioning normally after he had conversations with some of the country ’ s largest retailers .
The current shortage of hand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of course , due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic , which has resulted in fearful Americans buying large quantities of products .
As demand for such goods increases , the market will adjust to that demand through increased production and distribution .
It is already happening .
That ’ s the way capitalism works .
The country , despite a climate of uncertainty , should be wary of big government shills such as de Blasio — who also supports Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ calls to nationalize the energy industry , health care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save Americans from capitalism .
As President Ronald Reagan said in 1986 , “ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are : ‘ I ’ m from the government and I ’ m here to help.
’ ” If the Democrats unseat Trump in November , there might very well be plenty of industry for them to nationalize .
And they can thank the president for that .
Trump has spent three years building an economy that works for all Americans , and as a result , American industry has @ @ @ @

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New York socialist Mayor Bill de Blasio is calling for the federal government to nationalize factories and other private industries due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Mayor de Blasio’s reasoning for a massive socialist government takeover of the private sector? In an ironic twist, the socialist mayor says the federal government is not handling the pandemic well enough.
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Apparently, if you’re a socialist and Democrat, the answer to the failings of a large, centralized government is to make that government even bigger and give it even more power over everything in society.
Appearing on MSNBC Saturday, de Blasio discussed how New York City is handling the coronavirus outbreak with “AM Joy” host Joy Reid.
WesternJournal report: The mayor described the illness as “a war-time scenario” and complained that the Trump administration is approaching it with “a Mar-a-Lago attitude.”
“Where is the federal government making sure that our hospitals have the ventilators we’re going to need? Where is the federal government when it comes to surgical masks — getting them distributed?” de Blasio asked.
The failed 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful then argued that the coronavirus outbreak is evidence that it is time to nationalize important sectors of the economy by taking over private industries and transitioning to a wartime economy — essentially equating the coronavirus to the country’s enemies in the Second World War.
“This is a case for a nationalization, literally, a nationalization of crucial factories and industries that could produce the medical supplies to prepare this country for what we need,” he said.
De Blasio then blamed the federal government for a nationwide shortage of hand sanitizer and other products.
.@NYCMayor on the Coronavirus: “This is a case for a nationalization of crucial factories and industries' pic.twitter.com/HkTyziuJZg — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) March 14, 2020
After presenting his argument for a government takeover of industry, the Democrat told Reid he feels it is “impossible to believe the federal government.”
How does de Blasio reconcile arguing to increase the size of a federal government that he openly admits he doesn’t trust?
How can the mayor blame the Trump administration for supposedly not doing enough while he and other Democrats argue that President Donald Trump already abuses the power he has?
Democrats don’t seem to understand how absurd they sound by constantly hammering the president — whom they have described as a “dictator” for making executive decisions — while simultaneously arguing his office should have more power than it currently does.
It’s easy to play Monday morning quarterback when your party has been sitting on the sidelines for two months politicizing a potentially historic pandemic in order to raise campaign funds and score cheap political points.
Trump acted quickly in January to impose travel restrictions on China, and his administration’s response has grown more serious in recent weeks as more cases of the coronavirus have spread throughout the country.
Thanks in large part to the politicization of the pandemic by Democrats and a majority of the anti-Trump establishment media, many people are in a state of panic.
During a news briefing Sunday, Trump urged Americans to stop buying and hoarding items such as hand sanitizer.
“Relax, we’re doing great,” the president said after announcing that national distribution chains are functioning normally after he had conversations with some of the country’s largest retailers.
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The current shortage of hand sanitizer and other sanitary goods is, of course, due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic, which has resulted in fearful Americans buying large quantities of products.
As demand for such goods increases, the market will adjust to that demand through increased production and distribution. It is already happening. That’s the way capitalism works.
The country, despite a climate of uncertainty, should be wary of big government shills such as de Blasio — who also supports Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ calls to nationalize the energy industry, health care and Wall Street in his crusade to save Americans from capitalism.
As President Ronald Reagan said in 1986, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government and I’m here to help.’”
If the Democrats unseat Trump in November, there might very well be plenty of industry for them to nationalize. And they can thank the president for that.
Trump has spent three years building an economy that works for all Americans, and as a result, American industry has come roaring back.


newspunch--2020-03-17--Washington Post Reporter: ‘Ironic’ That Coronavirus Will Kill More Republicans Than Democrats

According to Washington Post reporter Jennifer Rubin , it ’ s “ ironic ” that more Republicans than Democrats will die of coronavirus .
Now , Rubin is not a doctor , nor does she play one on TV , but she ’ s got her theory and it ’ s ghoulish and Godless , like most liberal theories .
“ There is a particular cruelty/irony that it is their core viewers , the Republican older viewers , who are the most at risk , ” she said , according to a transcript by Real Clear Politics .
Rubin : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which party immediately canceled all of their rallies ?
Which party immediately started having their political figures really portray and use their lies as an example ?
It was the Democrats .
So , I hate to put it this way , but there will be less Democrat deaths because there will be less mass gatherings , there will be less opportunities for people to congregate and share this horrible disease .
So it is really a very short-sighted strategy .
But , I think now the name of the game is how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And part of the way that I think that they are doing it is down the memory hole .
He jumped right on this right away because of all this planning that we ’ re doing so well , which is head-spinning for the rest of us who watched him for weeks say this was a hoax .
But this is how they do it at Fox News .
Suddenly , he ’ s been the most pro-active president… The toughest on it .
And so they will contort themselves to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And , you know , we ’ re always saying but , but , but , pointing to the past .
They don ’ t .
They simply move with the flow .
Every day is a new day .
Every day is a new storyline , and they will stick with it .
I think the problem will be what happens unfortunately if we start to follow that Italian model where we have mass casualties , and our lives are not disrupted for a week or two , but we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be some serious stuff .
And I don ’ t know if their brainwashing is so strong as to carry on and make excuses for Trump during that .
But this will be some serious stuff .
Meghan McCain , a co-host on “ The View , ” blasted Rubin , tweeting : “ This is ghoulish and craven , even by Jennifer Rubin standards .
Why does anyone feel the agency to politicize pain and possible death ?
It is GODLESS.
” The Washington Post describes Rubin , who once was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the paper ’ s blog “ Right Turn , ” as an “ opinion writer reporting from a center-right perspective.
” But in 2018 , the American Principles Project sent a letter to the Post signed by 37 top conservative leaders to urge the paper to stop promoting Rubin as a “ conservative ” and to instead hire a columnist who could “ eloquently and effectively ” defend the policies of President Trump and his party .
“ We , of course , respect the right of The Washington Post to employ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rubin .
However , we ask for the sake of intellectual honesty that the Post cease to identify her as in any way ‘ conservative , ’ ” the conservative leaders wrote .
“ Given the Post ’ s standing as an important platform for political opinion in our nation ’ s capital , we also respectfully request that you consider hiring a voice who can eloquently and effectively defend the positions held by our President , his party , and the millions of voters who elected him .
We would be happy @ @ @ @ @

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According to Washington Post reporter Jennifer Rubin, it’s “ironic” that more Republicans than Democrats will die of coronavirus.
Now, Rubin is not a doctor, nor does she play one on TV, but she’s got her theory and it’s ghoulish and Godless, like most liberal theories.
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“There is a particular cruelty/irony that it is their core viewers, the Republican older viewers, who are the most at risk,” she said, according to a transcript by Real Clear Politics.
Jennifer Rubin says that more Republicans will die of coronavirus than Democrats because President Trump and right-wing media have downplayed the threat pic.twitter.com/wmzMMPc3qZ — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 15, 2020
Rubin: And when you think about it, which party immediately canceled all of their rallies? Which party immediately started having their political figures really portray and use their lies as an example? It was the Democrats. So, I hate to put it this way, but there will be less Democrat deaths because there will be less mass gatherings, there will be less opportunities for people to congregate and share this horrible disease. So it is really a very short-sighted strategy. But, I think now the name of the game is how do they get back on Planet Earth. And part of the way that I think that they are doing it is down the memory hole. He jumped right on this right away because of all this planning that we’re doing so well, which is head-spinning for the rest of us who watched him for weeks say this was a hoax. But this is how they do it at Fox News. Suddenly, he’s been the most pro-active president… The toughest on it. And so they will contort themselves to get in line and get in sync. And, you know, we’re always saying but, but, but, pointing to the past. They don’t. They simply move with the flow. Every day is a new day. Every day is a new storyline, and they will stick with it. I think the problem will be what happens unfortunately if we start to follow that Italian model where we have mass casualties, and our lives are not disrupted for a week or two, but we’re talking months. And that is going to be some serious stuff. And I don’t know if their brainwashing is so strong as to carry on and make excuses for Trump during that. But this will be some serious stuff.
Meghan McCain, a co-host on “The View,” blasted Rubin, tweeting: “This is ghoulish and craven, even by Jennifer Rubin standards. Why does anyone feel the agency to politicize pain and possible death? It is GODLESS.”
This is ghoulish and craven, even by Jennifer Rubin standards. Why does anyone feel the agency to politicize pain and possible death? It is GODLESS. https://t.co/q9cp7oQn5V — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) March 15, 2020
The Washington Post describes Rubin, who once was touted as a “conservative” author of the paper’s blog “Right Turn,” as an “opinion writer reporting from a center-right perspective.”
But in 2018, the American Principles Project sent a letter to the Post signed by 37 top conservative leaders to urge the paper to stop promoting Rubin as a “conservative” and to instead hire a columnist who could “eloquently and effectively” defend the policies of President Trump and his party.
“We, of course, respect the right of The Washington Post to employ whatever writers it pleases — even Jennifer Rubin. However, we ask for the sake of intellectual honesty that the Post cease to identify her as in any way ‘conservative,’” the conservative leaders wrote. “Given the Post’s standing as an important platform for political opinion in our nation’s capital, we also respectfully request that you consider hiring a voice who can eloquently and effectively defend the positions held by our President, his party, and the millions of voters who elected him. We would be happy to provide recommendations.”


newspunch--2020-03-17--After Virus Outbreak In US, Mexico Suddenly Decides It Likes Border Security After All

Following the COVID-19 outbreak in North America , Mexico has suddenly decided that it likes secure borders and the rule of law after all .
According to the Daily Mail , the Mexican government is considering closing its border with the US due to the coronavirus outbreak .
Mexican health officials are reportedly concerned that carriers from the United States will bring the virus to the country , which currently has few cases of the disease .
“ Mexico wouldn ’ t bring the virus to the United States , rather the United States would bring it here , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Friday news conference .
“ The possible flow of coronavirus would come from the north to the south , ” he said .
“ If it were technically necessary , we would consider mechanisms of restriction or stronger surveillance.
” WesternJournal report : Lopez-Gatell isn ’ t wrong .
While Trump has said strong borders have contributed to containing the disease — which may be true , given the fact the Trump administration clamped down on flights from China early on in the crisis — Mexico itself has only had 53 reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no deaths .
According to Worldometer ’ s running tally , that ’ s a relatively low number of 0.4 cases per 1 million people .
The United States , meanwhile , has had 4,141 cases with 71 deaths .
That ’ s 12.5 cases per 1 million people .
That ’ s part of why , as The Associated Press reported , top Mexican health officials have wondered whether they ’ d have to close the border , since “ we ’ d have to take into account not that Mexico would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than the United States could bring it here.
” Reuters reported last week that some residents in Tijuana that work over in the United States have now taken to social media to jokingly wonder whether Trump ’ s wall would solve some of their problems .
Tijuana business chamber official Julian Palombo wanted stronger border protections on the Mexican side .
“ It makes sense to build a wall , but a public health wall from over there to here to avoid the risk of possible infections , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Palombo bemoaned the lack of checks at busy land crossings into Tijuana , or in nearby airports .
He added that face masks and hand sanitizer were in short supply on both sides of the border , ” the wire service reported .
Keep in mind that the numbers in both Mexico and the United States — but especially the former — are probably artificially low due to a lack of testing .
That means there could be plenty of cases below the border we simply don ’ t know about .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t taken the aggressive steps the United States has taken , either , or at least as quickly .
Schools , for instance , will only be closed starting March 20 , according to the El Paso Times .
While COVID-19 is certainly an unusual state of affairs , it ’ s curious Mexico suddenly wants to enforce the border without any prompting by U.S. officials .
Oh , they ’ re fine when prompted .
When the Trump administration threatened trade consequences if the Mexican government didn ’ t start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the number of arrests and migrants being turned back at the border reached a two-year low last month .
However , it ’ s difficult to believe that Mexico would have done this on its own .
Now , it ’ s suddenly all about proactive border security .
I ’ d probably be the same way if I were in the position that the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador is .
Then again , it ’ s wildly speculative to think AMLO has the situation in Mexico under any kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few major world leaders in coronavirus-prone areas left who ’ s been shaking hands , kissing cheeks and hugging people at campaign events , as he did just this weekend .
Of course , now that the number of cases in Mexico is increasing , albeit slowly , the aforementioned Hugo Lopez-Gatell has some different advice for his countrymen .
“ We have already said it is highly recommendable starting today that we avoid greeting with handshakes , kisses , hugs .
… Let us greet each other in a way that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ healthy distance , ” he said , according to the AP .
Not that border security is a bad thing , but perhaps the Mexican government has some internal issues with coronavirus to iron out , as well .

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Following the COVID-19 outbreak in North America, Mexico has suddenly decided that it likes secure borders and the rule of law after all.
According to the Daily Mail, the Mexican government is considering closing its border with the US due to the coronavirus outbreak. Mexican health officials are reportedly concerned that carriers from the United States will bring the virus to the country, which currently has few cases of the disease.
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“Mexico wouldn’t bring the virus to the United States, rather the United States would bring it here,” Mexican health minister Hugo Lopez-Gatell said at a Friday news conference.
“The possible flow of coronavirus would come from the north to the south,” he said.
“If it were technically necessary, we would consider mechanisms of restriction or stronger surveillance.”
WesternJournal report: Lopez-Gatell isn’t wrong. While Trump has said strong borders have contributed to containing the disease — which may be true, given the fact the Trump administration clamped down on flights from China early on in the crisis — Mexico itself has only had 53 reported cases of COVID-19 as of Monday with no deaths.
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According to Worldometer’s running tally, that’s a relatively low number of 0.4 cases per 1 million people.
The United States, meanwhile, has had 4,141 cases with 71 deaths. That’s 12.5 cases per 1 million people.
That’s part of why, as The Associated Press reported, top Mexican health officials have wondered whether they’d have to close the border, since “we’d have to take into account not that Mexico would bring the virus to the U.S, rather than the United States could bring it here.”
Reuters reported last week that some residents in Tijuana that work over in the United States have now taken to social media to jokingly wonder whether Trump’s wall would solve some of their problems.
Tijuana business chamber official Julian Palombo wanted stronger border protections on the Mexican side.
“It makes sense to build a wall, but a public health wall from over there to here to avoid the risk of possible infections,” he said.
“Like others consulted by Reuters, Palombo bemoaned the lack of checks at busy land crossings into Tijuana, or in nearby airports. He added that face masks and hand sanitizer were in short supply on both sides of the border,” the wire service reported.
Keep in mind that the numbers in both Mexico and the United States — but especially the former — are probably artificially low due to a lack of testing. That means there could be plenty of cases below the border we simply don’t know about.
There’s also the fact that Mexico hasn’t taken the aggressive steps the United States has taken, either, or at least as quickly. Schools, for instance, will only be closed starting March 20, according to the El Paso Times.
While COVID-19 is certainly an unusual state of affairs, it’s curious Mexico suddenly wants to enforce the border without any prompting by U.S. officials.
Oh, they’re fine when prompted. When the Trump administration threatened trade consequences if the Mexican government didn’t start cracking down on Central American migration, the number of arrests and migrants being turned back at the border reached a two-year low last month.
However, it’s difficult to believe that Mexico would have done this on its own. Now, it’s suddenly all about proactive border security.
I’d probably be the same way if I were in the position that the government of Andrés Manuel López Obrador is.
Then again, it’s wildly speculative to think AMLO has the situation in Mexico under any kind of control. This is one of the few major world leaders in coronavirus-prone areas left who’s been shaking hands, kissing cheeks and hugging people at campaign events, as he did just this weekend.
Of course, now that the number of cases in Mexico is increasing, albeit slowly, the aforementioned Hugo Lopez-Gatell has some different advice for his countrymen.
“We have already said it is highly recommendable starting today that we avoid greeting with handshakes, kisses, hugs. … Let us greet each other in a way that we do not need to be inside the healthy distance,” he said, according to the AP.
Not that border security is a bad thing, but perhaps the Mexican government has some internal issues with coronavirus to iron out, as well.


newspunch--2020-03-17--Democrat Compares ‘Racist’ Trump to Hitler: He’ll Make America ‘Germany in the 1930s’

Democratic House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn has warned that “ racist ” President Trump is trying to make the U.S. “ go the way of Germany in the 1930s.
” In an interview with Axios on HBO Sunday , Clyburn stated that the Trump administration is strikingly similar to the Nazi Party in 1930s Germany .
The South Carolina Democrat also accused Republicans of acting like Nazi supporters for backing the president .
Breitbart.com reports : Axios published a preview of the interview Sunday , and reported ( original emphasis ) : Rep. James Clyburn , the top-ranking African @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Axios on HBO ” that President Trump is a racist who hired white supremacists , warning America “ could very well go the way of Germany in the 1930s.
” Why it matters : Clyburn is a force in Democratic politics widely credited for resurrecting Joe Biden ’ s campaign with his South Carolina primary endorsement .
He warned in great detail of what he sees as troubling parallels between America today and Nazi Germany .
• • “ I used to wonder how could the people of Germany allow Hitler to exist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m beginning to understand how .
And that ’ s why I ’ m trying to sound the alarm.
” Clyburn compared Republicans ’ coalescing around Trump to Nazis supporting Hitler amid his rise to power .
He argued that falsehoods in Trump ’ s State of the Union address showcased the issue .
Trump ’ s State of the Union address , delivered Feb. 4 , discussed the coronavirus threat , which many Americans were unaware of at that point .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Clyburn compared Trump to Adolf Hitler , though he tried to claim that he was not comparing Republicans to Nazis — merely the “ dynamics ” through which , he said , Germans allowed Hitler to become a dictator .
Clyburn said that Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) was the “ poster child ” of someone who gave up principles for power .

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Democratic House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn has warned that “racist” President Trump is trying to make the U.S. “go the way of Germany in the 1930s.”
In an interview with Axios on HBO Sunday, Clyburn stated that the Trump administration is strikingly similar to the Nazi Party in 1930s Germany.
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The South Carolina Democrat also accused Republicans of acting like Nazi supporters for backing the president.
Breitbart.com reports: Axios published a preview of the interview Sunday, and reported (original emphasis):
Rep. James Clyburn, the top-ranking African American in American politics, told “Axios on HBO” that President Trump is a racist who hired white supremacists, warning America “could very well go the way of Germany in the 1930s.”
Why it matters: Clyburn is a force in Democratic politics widely credited for resurrecting Joe Biden’s campaign with his South Carolina primary endorsement. He warned in great detail of what he sees as troubling parallels between America today and Nazi Germany.
…
“I used to wonder how could the people of Germany allow Hitler to exist. But with each passing day, I’m beginning to understand how. And that’s why I’m trying to sound the alarm.”
Clyburn compared Republicans’ coalescing around Trump to Nazis supporting Hitler amid his rise to power. He argued that falsehoods in Trump’s State of the Union address showcased the issue.
Trump’s State of the Union address, delivered Feb. 4, discussed the coronavirus threat, which many Americans were unaware of at that point. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) ripped up the speech when he finished.
Clyburn compared Trump to Adolf Hitler, though he tried to claim that he was not comparing Republicans to Nazis — merely the “dynamics” through which, he said, Germans allowed Hitler to become a dictator.
Clyburn said that Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) was the “poster child” of someone who gave up principles for power.


newspunch--2020-03-18--Saudi Arabia Arrest 300 Officials in Huge ‘Corruption’ Raid

Saudi Arabia is arresting hundreds of government and military officials for corruption crimes , the nation ’ s anti-corruption agency reported .
Saudi Arabia ’ s National Anti-Corruption Commission ( Nazaha ) confirmed on Sunday that investigators would bring charges to against those currently held in custody .
Nazaha said in a statement that investigators would bring charges against 298 people on crimes such as abuse of power , bribery , and embezzlement .
In 2017 , security forces arrested a number of princes and members of the kingdom ’ s elite in an attempt to combat corruption .
Aljazeera.com @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for weeks in the luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh , where some were reportedly physically mistreated .
According to experts , Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ( MBS ) , the son of King Salman and heir to the throne , used the purge to remove people who could potentially pose a political threat .
The royal court said last year it was winding down that campaign after 15 months , but the authorities later said they would start going after graft by ordinary government employees .
Nazaha tweeted on Sunday that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on crimes such as bribery , embezzlement and abuse of power involving a total of 379 million riyals ( $ 101m ) .
Among those implicated are eight defence ministry officers suspected of bribery and money laundering regarding government contracts during the years 2005-2015 ; and 29 interior ministry officials in the Eastern Province , including three colonels , a major general and a brigadier general .
Two judges were also detained for receiving bribes , along with nine officials accused of corruption at Riyadh ’ s Almaarefa University , following a partial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Nazaha said .
The agency provided no names and few other details about the cases .
The arrests follow a new crackdown against senior royals and top officials earlier this month , according to several reports , in what appears to be the crown prince ’ s latest effort to consolidate control of all major levers of power inside the kingdom .
Among those held in the sweeping clampdown are two of the most prominent royal family members : Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz , a younger brother of the king , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ king ’ s nephew and former crown prince .
While Saudi authorities have not officially commented on the arrests , reports triggered rumours about a possible coup attempt or sudden deterioration in the health of 84-year-old King Salman .
MBS , the kingdom ’ s de facto ruler , has reportedly fuelled resentment among some in the ruling family by tightening his grip on power and some question his ability to lead following the international backlash to the 2018 murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents .
Some royals and members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ frustration with MBS ’ s leadership following a major attack on the kingdom ’ s oil infrastructure last year that was claimed by Yemen ’ s Houthi rebels , sources told Reuters news agency .
A Saudi-UAE-led coalition fighting the Houthis to restore exiled President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi ’ s government has so far killed tens of thousands of people in Yemen , relief agencies say .
The fighting has triggered what the United Nations describes as the world ’ s worst humanitarian crisis , with millions displaced and in need of @ @

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Saudi Arabia is arresting hundreds of government and military officials for corruption crimes, the nation’s anti-corruption agency reported.
Saudi Arabia’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (Nazaha) confirmed on Sunday that investigators would bring charges to against those currently held in custody.
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Nazaha said in a statement that investigators would bring charges against 298 people on crimes such as abuse of power, bribery, and embezzlement.
In 2017, security forces arrested a number of princes and members of the kingdom’s elite in an attempt to combat corruption.
Aljazeera.com reports: Those arrested were locked up for weeks in the luxurious Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh, where some were reportedly physically mistreated.
According to experts, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), the son of King Salman and heir to the throne, used the purge to remove people who could potentially pose a political threat.
The royal court said last year it was winding down that campaign after 15 months, but the authorities later said they would start going after graft by ordinary government employees.
Nazaha tweeted on Sunday that it had arrested and would indict 298 people on crimes such as bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power involving a total of 379 million riyals ($101m).
Among those implicated are eight defence ministry officers suspected of bribery and money laundering regarding government contracts during the years 2005-2015; and 29 interior ministry officials in the Eastern Province, including three colonels, a major general and a brigadier general.
Two judges were also detained for receiving bribes, along with nine officials accused of corruption at Riyadh’s Almaarefa University, following a partial building collapse which caused deaths and injuries, Nazaha said.
The agency provided no names and few other details about the cases.
Renewed crackdown
The arrests follow a new crackdown against senior royals and top officials earlier this month, according to several reports, in what appears to be the crown prince’s latest effort to consolidate control of all major levers of power inside the kingdom.
Among those held in the sweeping clampdown are two of the most prominent royal family members: Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz, a younger brother of the king, and Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, the king’s nephew and former crown prince.
While Saudi authorities have not officially commented on the arrests, reports triggered rumours about a possible coup attempt or sudden deterioration in the health of 84-year-old King Salman.
MBS, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, has reportedly fuelled resentment among some in the ruling family by tightening his grip on power and some question his ability to lead following the international backlash to the 2018 murder of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents.
Some royals and members of the business elite have also expressed frustration with MBS’s leadership following a major attack on the kingdom’s oil infrastructure last year that was claimed by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, sources told Reuters news agency.
A Saudi-UAE-led coalition fighting the Houthis to restore exiled President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s government has so far killed tens of thousands of people in Yemen, relief agencies say.
The fighting has triggered what the United Nations describes as the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and in need of aid.


newspunch--2020-03-18--Chrissy Teigen Attacks ‘Wifebot’ Melania Trump in Foul-Mouthed Coronavirus Meltdown: ‘F**k You’

Model and radical left-winger Chrissy Teigen savagely attacked First Lady Melania Trump over her response to the coronavirus pandemic , mocking her “ be best shit , ” insulting her as a “ wifebot , ” and sending a nasty “ f*ck you ” her way during an unhinged rant .
“ Has melania even thought about doing something with her be best shit during these times ?
I see regular ass awesome people on my timeline all day doing all they can to make people happy and this wifebot is working on whatever the fuck a tennis gazebo is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Grammy-winning singer and leftist John Legend , ranted to her 12.4 million Twitter followers .
“ I expect Donald to be a do nothing fucking loser wimp but she could maybe possibly try to uhhh BE BETTER possibly the best be the best the best be best , ” the unhinged Teigen continued .
“ ALL I have seen this bot do is gently touch Christmas ornaments in a cape and stare in a cape and pat statues in a different cape and then change her cape into a rude ass jacket @ @ @ @ @ @ @ # ck you.
” The First Lady took to social media last week to encourage safe behavior amid the pandemic .
“ Our great country is fighting hard against the # Coronavirus .
This nation is strong & ready & we will overcome .
Please take action to prevent further spread .
Visit http : //cdc.gov for updated health info & updates , ” Mrs. Trump said .
On Monday , Melania Trump thanked our brave and dedicated medial professionals across the country who are working tirelessly to treat the sick and prevent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ long been an outspoken and foul-mouthed opponent of President Trump , particularly while expressing her views on social media .
She once referred to Trump as a “ pussy ass bitch .
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Model and radical left-winger Chrissy Teigen savagely attacked First Lady Melania Trump over her response to the coronavirus pandemic, mocking her “be best shit,” insulting her as a “wifebot,” and sending a nasty “f*ck you” her way during an unhinged rant.
“Has melania even thought about doing something with her be best shit during these times? I see regular ass awesome people on my timeline all day doing all they can to make people happy and this wifebot is working on whatever the fuck a tennis gazebo is,” Teigen, wife of Oscar and Grammy-winning singer and leftist John Legend, ranted to her 12.4 million Twitter followers.
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I expect Donald to be a do nothing fucking loser wimp but she could maybe possibly try to uhhh BE BETTER possibly the best be the best the best be best. — chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 18, 2020
“I expect Donald to be a do nothing fucking loser wimp but she could maybe possibly try to uhhh BE BETTER possibly the best be the best the best be best,” the unhinged Teigen continued.
“ALL I have seen this bot do is gently touch Christmas ornaments in a cape and stare in a cape and pat statues in a different cape and then change her cape into a rude ass jacket,” she added. “F#ck you.”
ALL I have seen this bot do is gently touch Christmas ornaments in a cape and stare in a cape and pat statues in a different cape and then change her cape into a rude ass jacket. Fuck you — chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) March 18, 2020
The First Lady took to social media last week to encourage safe behavior amid the pandemic.
“Our great country is fighting hard against the #Coronavirus. This nation is strong & ready & we will overcome. Please take action to prevent further spread. Visit http://cdc.gov for updated health info & updates,” Mrs. Trump said.
Our great country is fighting hard against the #Coronavirus. This nation is strong & ready & we will overcome. Please take action to prevent further spread. Visit https://t.co/macCwFXZiw for updated health info & updates. — Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) March 12, 2020
On Monday, Melania Trump thanked our brave and dedicated medial professionals across the country who are working tirelessly to treat the sick and prevent the outbreak of disease.
Teigen has long been an outspoken and foul-mouthed opponent of President Trump, particularly while expressing her views on social media. She once referred to Trump as a “pussy ass bitch.”


newspunch--2020-03-18--Idaho Senate Passes Bill to Ban Transgender Athletes From Girl’s Sports – Liberals Outraged

The Idaho Senate has voted to approve the “ Fairness in Women ’ s Sports Act ” ( HB 500a ) , which will ban biological males who identify as female from competing in girls ’ and women ’ s sports and athletic events .
The bill passed the State Senate , 24-11 , after being approved by the House in February , 52-17 .
The House must approve a Senate amendment to the bill prior to sending it to the desk of Republican Gov .
Brad Little for his signature .
The State Senate approval means Idaho is set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ union to protect girls ’ and women ’ s sports from transgender athletes who were born male and decided to identify as female .
The “ Fairness in Women ’ s Sports Act ” has been welcomed enthusiastically by girls and women who compete in sports in Idaho , however liberals who promote the ideology that gender identity trumps biological science are outraged .
Breitbart report : Left-wing LGBT activists and their media allies are attempting to shame members of the Idaho legislature who voted to protect girls ’ and women ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This is downright shameful , ” tweeted GLSEN , which pushes LGBT sexual relationships and gender ideology in state-mandated comprehensive sex ed curricula and in public school districts .
“ In the face of a global pandemic , the # Idaho Senate spent yesterday passing a dangerous bill that singles out # transgender students for discrimination , ” the group complained : “ We are not trying to do anything except save women ’ s sports for girls and women , ” said Idaho Sen. Mary Souza ( R ) , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the Idaho Press .
Souza also told her fellow lawmakers fearful of the bill drawing a lawsuit that a “ third-party group that has been working with us on this bill … will be responsible for any legal defense fees.
” “ So , is there a problem now ?
” she asked , and added : Not in Idaho .
Although there was a young man on a track team in eastern Idaho who decided a year ago that he wanted to run on the girls ’ team .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and he wanted to sign up for the girls ’ track team .
And he thought about it , talked to the coach and made a decision not to do that .
I don ’ t know any of the details , but that ’ s what the outcome was .
It ’ s coming .
The issue is in states across the country .
Left-wing media Vox also attempted to shame Idaho lawmakers who voted to approve the trans athlete ban during the coronavirus crisis .
The headline on its story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country deals with the coronavirus , Idaho state legislators prioritize banning trans athletes.
” LGBT media outlet Logo NewNowNext headlined the story with , “ Despite Pandemic , Idaho Passes Ban on Trans Student Athletes.
” “ Idaho has at least seven coronavirus cases , but lawmakers took aim at trans kids , ” the outlet added .

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The Idaho Senate has voted to approve the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” (HB 500a), which will ban biological males who identify as female from competing in girls’ and women’s sports and athletic events.
The bill passed the State Senate, 24-11, after being approved by the House in February, 52-17. The House must approve a Senate amendment to the bill prior to sending it to the desk of Republican Gov. Brad Little for his signature.
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The State Senate approval means Idaho is set to become the first state in the union to protect girls’ and women’s sports from transgender athletes who were born male and decided to identify as female.
The “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” has been welcomed enthusiastically by girls and women who compete in sports in Idaho, however liberals who promote the ideology that gender identity trumps biological science are outraged.
Breitbart report: Left-wing LGBT activists and their media allies are attempting to shame members of the Idaho legislature who voted to protect girls’ and women’s sports as the coronavirus pandemic continues.
“This is downright shameful,” tweeted GLSEN, which pushes LGBT sexual relationships and gender ideology in state-mandated comprehensive sex ed curricula and in public school districts.
“In the face of a global pandemic, the #Idaho Senate spent yesterday passing a dangerous bill that singles out #transgender students for discrimination,” the group complained:
This is downright shameful: In the face of a global pandemic, the #Idaho Senate spent yesterday passing a dangerous bill that singles out #transgender students for discrimination. https://t.co/LY5vOhb5b1 #IDLeg — GLSEN (@GLSEN) March 17, 2020
Hey #IDLeg: How about we all come together to find solutions during this global crisis – and drop this senseless attack on #transgender students? Stop #HB500! (cc: @GovernorLittle) https://t.co/ptk9slteWx — GLSEN (@GLSEN) March 16, 2020
“We are not trying to do anything except save women’s sports for girls and women,” said Idaho Sen. Mary Souza (R), one of the bill’s sponsors, according to the Idaho Press.
Souza also told her fellow lawmakers fearful of the bill drawing a lawsuit that a “third-party group that has been working with us on this bill … will be responsible for any legal defense fees.”
“So, is there a problem now?” she asked, and added:
Not in Idaho. Although there was a young man on a track team in eastern Idaho who decided a year ago that he wanted to run on the girls’ team. He was on the boys’ track team, and he wanted to sign up for the girls’ track team. And he thought about it, talked to the coach and made a decision not to do that. I don’t know any of the details, but that’s what the outcome was. It’s coming. The issue is in states across the country.
Left-wing media Vox also attempted to shame Idaho lawmakers who voted to approve the trans athlete ban during the coronavirus crisis. The headline on its story about the bill read, “While the country deals with the coronavirus, Idaho state legislators prioritize banning trans athletes.”
LGBT media outlet Logo NewNowNext headlined the story with, “Despite Pandemic, Idaho Passes Ban on Trans Student Athletes.”
“Idaho has at least seven coronavirus cases, but lawmakers took aim at trans kids,” the outlet added.
While we were all wondering how we were going to get by in groups smaller than 10..Idaho’s House of Rep got 70 people in a room to pass HB500..56-13..Idaho is a gov signature away from being 1st state to limit transgender athletes.. — Brian Holmes (@KTVBBrian) March 17, 2020


newspunch--2020-03-18--Pastor Threatened With National Guard For Holding Church Services

The pastor of a Louisiana church who chose to defy government orders and welcomed hundreds of worshippers into his church service Tuesday evening has been threatened by the authorities .
“ We hold our religious rights dear and we are going to assemble no matter what someone says , ” said the pastor , Rev .
Tony Spell , who believes that our First Amendment rights including freedom of religion and freedom of assembly must be respected under any and all circumstances .
The gathering defied an order by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards that bans groups larger than 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including in churches .
Rev .
Tony Spell says police showed up at the church after the service telling him the National Guard would break up any future services with more than 50 people gathered .
Rev .
Spell says 305 people attended the service to worship the Lord in the sanctuary Tuesday night .
Numerous churches across the state have canceled services until further notice because of the governor ’ s proclamation , which he says aims to control the spread of the virus .
Tuesday ’ s service was held at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Central , located in East Baton Rouge Parish .
Rev .
Spell says he does not believe his congregation is at risk of getting COVID-19 .
“ It ’ s not a concern , ” Spell said of the virus .
“ The virus , we believe , is politically motivated .
We hold our religious rights dear and we are going to assemble no matter what someone says.
” East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says those violating the governor ’ s proclamation could face prosecution as a last resort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that and boasted he had an even larger crowd this past weekend , days after the governor ’ s proclamation was issued .
“ I had 1,170 in attendance Sunday , ” Spell said .
“ We have 27 buses on Sundays picking up people in a five-parish area , ” he said .
Spell says the more than 1,000 people who attended Sunday were in various parts of the church .
However , he says a large portion of them were gathered in the main worship area of the church that day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on large gatherings at bars , restaurants , churches , and other places during a news conference Saturday , March 14 .
“ I ’ m a person of faith , ” the governor said .
“ I happen to believe very much in the awesome power of prayer .
I also believe in science , and the scientists at the CDC say that the measures we are taking will minimize the spread.
” U.S .
Congressman Clay Higgins , a Republican from Louisiana , sent a letter to the governor last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ size of church gatherings is unconstitutional .
Former Louisiana state legislator , Woody Jenkins , attended the church service and live-streamed video of it to Facebook .
Jenkins , who owns the Central City News newspaper , says he ’ s a not a member of the church , but supports the congregation ’ s right to assemble .
“ Our attitude is the First Amendment rights rise and fall together : freedom of speech , freedom of religion , freedom of assembly , and freedom of the press , ” he said @

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The pastor of a Louisiana church who chose to defy government orders and welcomed hundreds of worshippers into his church service Tuesday evening has been threatened by the authorities.
“We hold our religious rights dear and we are going to assemble no matter what someone says,” said the pastor, Rev. Tony Spell, who believes that our First Amendment rights including freedom of religion and freedom of assembly must be respected under any and all circumstances.
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The gathering defied an order by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards that bans groups larger than 50 from gathering at any one time, including in churches.
Rev. Tony Spell says police showed up at the church after the service telling him the National Guard would break up any future services with more than 50 people gathered. Rev. Spell says 305 people attended the service to worship the Lord in the sanctuary Tuesday night.
Numerous churches across the state have canceled services until further notice because of the governor’s proclamation, which he says aims to control the spread of the virus.
Tuesday’s service was held at Life Tabernacle Church in the City of Central, located in East Baton Rouge Parish. Rev. Spell says he does not believe his congregation is at risk of getting COVID-19.
“It’s not a concern,” Spell said of the virus. “The virus, we believe, is politically motivated. We hold our religious rights dear and we are going to assemble no matter what someone says.”
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore says those violating the governor’s proclamation could face prosecution as a last resort.
Reverend Spell is not concerned with that and boasted he had an even larger crowd this past weekend, days after the governor’s proclamation was issued.
“I had 1,170 in attendance Sunday,” Spell said. “We have 27 buses on Sundays picking up people in a five-parish area,” he said.
Spell says the more than 1,000 people who attended Sunday were in various parts of the church. However, he says a large portion of them were gathered in the main worship area of the church that day.
Gov. Edwards addressed the ban on large gatherings at bars, restaurants, churches, and other places during a news conference Saturday, March 14.
“I’m a person of faith,” the governor said. “I happen to believe very much in the awesome power of prayer. I also believe in science, and the scientists at the CDC say that the measures we are taking will minimize the spread.”
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, a Republican from Louisiana, sent a letter to the governor last week saying he believes the limit on the size of church gatherings is unconstitutional.
Former Louisiana state legislator, Woody Jenkins, attended the church service and live-streamed video of it to Facebook. Jenkins, who owns the Central City News newspaper, says he’s a not a member of the church, but supports the congregation’s right to assemble.
“Our attitude is the First Amendment rights rise and fall together: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of assembly, and freedom of the press,” he said.


newspunch--2020-03-18--Surveillance Company Says It’s Deploying ‘Coronavirus-Detecting’ AI Cameras in US

A technology company that previously sold software that detects weapons has announced it is deploying “ artificially intelligent thermal cameras ” that will be able to detect fevers in people , and in turn send an alert that they may be infected with COVID-19 .
“ Our Fever Detection COVID19 Screening System is now a part of our platform along with our gun detection system which connects directly to your current security camera system to deliver fast , accurate threat detection , ” Austin , Texas-based Athena ’ s website says .
While new surveillance technologies could have some use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the emergency must not be used as an excuse to infringe on our freedom and basic civil liberties .
Motherboard report : Athena Security is pitching the product to be used in grocery stores , hospitals , and voting locations .
It claims to be deploying the product at several customer locations over the coming weeks , including government agencies , airports , and large Fortune 500 companies .
Athena previously sold software that it claims can detect guns and knives in video feeds and then send alerts to an app or security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims to do much the same but for people exhibiting a fever , with the system designed to send an alert if it detects someone with a higher than normal body temperature , a company representative told Motherboard in an email .
“ The AI detects it , and it says I have a 99.5 degrees temperature .
It notices that I have a fever , and that I am infected , ” an Athena employee says during a video demonstration of the product .
Christopher Ciabarra , a co-founder of Athena , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We actually detect the person on the AI side , then we detect the face , and we look for the eyes.
” “ We take the temperature of the eyes because that ’ s the closest point to the core of the person ’ s body temperature , ” he added .
“ Since higher temperature is one of the first symptoms , these cameras can be life-saving— warning the person that they could have the virus and encouraging that person to take serious steps to self-quarantine , ” the representative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company could deploy them at polling locations .
“ Although many voters today are bound to get it , steps in the coming weeks could prevent them from spreading the bug to loved ones and strangers alike.
” The representative claimed that the software is accurate within half a degree and that it detects a dozen different parts on the body .
They added the system has “ no facial recognition , no personal tracking.
” Ciabarra says the alert goes directly to the client .
The product is not yet launched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to customers of the gun detection product , the representative added .
“ This is a great long term solution : if you have a fever , you go home , ” Lisa Falzone , co-founder of Athena , said , referring to how clients could implement the technology .
Falzone confirmed Athena has a military client for its gun-detection product .
Ciabarra added that clients will get this new add-on for free , although they do need a thermal camera themselves .
Thermal temperature systems are commonly used in China and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Civil liberties experts have warned that while new surveillance technologies could have some use during the pandemic , the emergency must not be used as an excuse to infringe on basic civil liberties .
The Athena representative claimed the product is live at The Capital Factory , a Texas coworking space .
The Capital Factory did not immediately respond to a request for comment .

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A technology company that previously sold software that detects weapons has announced it is deploying “artificially intelligent thermal cameras” that will be able to detect fevers in people, and in turn send an alert that they may be infected with COVID-19.
“Our Fever Detection COVID19 Screening System is now a part of our platform along with our gun detection system which connects directly to your current security camera system to deliver fast, accurate threat detection,” Austin, Texas-based Athena’s website says.
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While new surveillance technologies could have some use during a pandemic, experts are warning the emergency must not be used as an excuse to infringe on our freedom and basic civil liberties.
Motherboard report: Athena Security is pitching the product to be used in grocery stores, hospitals, and voting locations. It claims to be deploying the product at several customer locations over the coming weeks, including government agencies, airports, and large Fortune 500 companies.
Athena previously sold software that it claims can detect guns and knives in video feeds and then send alerts to an app or security system.
Athena’s new system claims to do much the same but for people exhibiting a fever, with the system designed to send an alert if it detects someone with a higher than normal body temperature, a company representative told Motherboard in an email.
“The AI detects it, and it says I have a 99.5 degrees temperature. It notices that I have a fever, and that I am infected,” an Athena employee says during a video demonstration of the product.
Christopher Ciabarra, a co-founder of Athena, told Motherboard in a phone call, “We actually detect the person on the AI side, then we detect the face, and we look for the eyes.”
“We take the temperature of the eyes because that’s the closest point to the core of the person’s body temperature,” he added.
“Since higher temperature is one of the first symptoms, these cameras can be life-saving— warning the person that they could have the virus and encouraging that person to take serious steps to self-quarantine,” the representative added in an email, suggesting that the company could deploy them at polling locations. “Although many voters today are bound to get it, steps in the coming weeks could prevent them from spreading the bug to loved ones and strangers alike.”
The representative claimed that the software is accurate within half a degree and that it detects a dozen different parts on the body. They added the system has “no facial recognition, no personal tracking.”
Ciabarra says the alert goes directly to the client.
The product is not yet launched publicly, but is already available directly to customers of the gun detection product, the representative added.
“This is a great long term solution: if you have a fever, you go home,” Lisa Falzone, co-founder of Athena, said, referring to how clients could implement the technology.
Falzone confirmed Athena has a military client for its gun-detection product. Ciabarra added that clients will get this new add-on for free, although they do need a thermal camera themselves.
Thermal temperature systems are commonly used in China and have been deployed during the coronavirus pandemic there. Civil liberties experts have warned that while new surveillance technologies could have some use during the pandemic, the emergency must not be used as an excuse to infringe on basic civil liberties.
The Athena representative claimed the product is live at The Capital Factory, a Texas coworking space. The Capital Factory did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


newspunch--2020-03-18--Philadelphia Ends Jail for ‘Non-Violent’ Criminals Because of Coronavirus Outbreak

Philadelphia is suspending jail time for criminals deemed “ non-violent ” by police in an attempt to stop city jails from filling up amid the coronavirus outbreak .
Police officials confirmed to CBS Philadelphia that accused criminals charged with non-violent crimes will be processed and released as quickly as possible .
Police officials said those arrested considered to be violent will not be released .
It should be noted that if a police officer believes that releasing an individual would pose a threat to public safety , the officer will notify a supervisor , who will review the totality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of public safety , utilize discretion in determining the appropriate course of action .
Breitbart.com reports : Non-violent criminals will be re-arrested later in the year .
Police officials confirmed the authenticity of an internal memo that states that those arrested for crimes like burglary , auto theft , vandalism , prostitution , and theft will not be held in jail .
Instead , they will be released back into the general public after their arrest .
The new arresting procedure comes as crime is up in Philadelphia , especially in categories deemed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave victims in their wake .
For instance , compared to this time last year , retail theft in Philadelphia is up 64 percent .
Likewise , commercial burglary has increased eight percent , motor vehicle tag theft is up 26 percent , theft from a person is up 16 percent , theft is up 14 percent , and auto theft is up 20 percent .
There are at least 18 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Philadelphia .

Philadelphia is suspending jail time for criminals deemed “non-violent” by police in an attempt to stop city jails from filling up amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Police officials confirmed to CBS Philadelphia that accused criminals charged with non-violent crimes will be processed and released as quickly as possible.
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Police officials said those arrested considered to be violent will not be released.
In a statement, police officials said:
It should be noted that if a police officer believes that releasing an individual would pose a threat to public safety, the officer will notify a supervisor, who will review the totality of the circumstances, and in the interest of public safety, utilize discretion in determining the appropriate course of action.
Breitbart.com reports: Non-violent criminals will be re-arrested later in the year.
Police officials confirmed the authenticity of an internal memo that states that those arrested for crimes like burglary, auto theft, vandalism, prostitution, and theft will not be held in jail. Instead, they will be released back into the general public after their arrest.
The new arresting procedure comes as crime is up in Philadelphia, especially in categories deemed “non-violent” offenses but that still leave victims in their wake.
For instance, compared to this time last year, retail theft in Philadelphia is up 64 percent. Likewise, commercial burglary has increased eight percent, motor vehicle tag theft is up 26 percent, theft from a person is up 16 percent, theft is up 14 percent, and auto theft is up 20 percent.
There are at least 18 confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Philadelphia.