newspunch--2020-03-20--Dianne Feinstein and 3 Senate Colleagues Sold Shares Worth Millions Before Coronavirus Crashed Marke

Dianne Feinstein and 3 Senate Colleagues Sold Shares Worth Millions Before Coronavirus Crashed Market

Sen. Dianne Feinstein ( D-CA ) and three of her colleagues in the Senate sold millions of dollars worth of stock shortly after a classified briefing on the coronavirus outbreak , unloading shares that plummeted in value when the market crashed .
The sales raise questions about whether Sen. Feinstein and her colleagues violated the STOCK Act , a law that bans members of Congress from making financial trades based on non-public information , punishable by 20 years in prison .
The data is listed on a U.S. Senate website containing Senators ’ financial disclosures .
Feinstein , one the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ member of the Senate Judiciary Committee , and her husband sold between $ 1.5 million and $ 6 million in stock in California biotech company Allogene Therapeutics , between Jan. 31 and Feb. 18 , The New York Times reported .
Fox report : When questioned by the newspaper , a spokesman for the Democrat from San Francisco said Feinstein wasn ’ t directly involved in the sale .
“ All of Senator Feinstein ’ s assets are in a blind trust , ” the spokesman , Tom Mentzer , told the Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her husband ’ s financial decisions.
” Reports identified the three other senators as Richard Burr of North Carolina , Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and James Inhofe of Oklahoma , all Republicans .
Burr , chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee , used more than 30 transactions to dump between $ 628,000 and $ 1.72 million on Feb. 13 , according to ProPublica .
The report said the transactions involved a significant percentage of the senator ’ s holdings and took place about a week before the impact of the virus outbreak sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gains made during President Trump ’ s term in office were largely erased .
“ Senator Burr filed a financial disclosure form for personal transactions made several weeks before the U.S. and financial markets showed signs of volatility due to the growing coronavirus outbreak , ” a Burr spokesperson said .
“ As the situation continues to evolve daily , he has been deeply concerned by the steep and sudden toll this pandemic is taking on our economy.
” Burr was an author of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act , a law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situations such as the coronavirus outbreak , ProPublica reported .
Burr ’ s office would not comment on what kind of information Burr might have received about coronavirus prior to his stock sales , the outlet reported .
NPR reported that Burr made ominous comments about coronavirus behind closed doors last month .
“ There ’ s one thing that I can tell you about this : It is much more aggressive in its transmission than anything that we have seen in recent history , ” Burr said at a Feb. 27 meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is probably more akin to the 1918 pandemic.
” Loeffler was appointed to the Senate in December by Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp after incumbent Sen. Johnny Isakson resigned because of health issues – despite allies of President Trump having urged Kemp to select Rep. Doug Collins instead .
Loeffler and her husband , Jeffrey Sprecher , chairman of the New York Stock Exchange , sold stock Jan. 24 , the same day she sat in on a briefing from two members of Trump ’ s Coronavirus Task Force , The Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Feb. 14 , the couple sold stock worth a total between $ 1.2 million and $ 3.1 million , the report said .
In addition to the sales , they also purchased stock in a maker of software that helps people work at home – just before millions of Americans were forced to leave their offices because of the outbreak , the report said .
Loeffler slammed the Daily Beast report as a “ ridiculous and baseless attack ” in a pair of late-night tweets .
“ This is a ridiculous and baseless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decisions for my portfolio .
Investment decisions are made by multiple third-party advisors without my or my husband ’ s knowledge or involvement , ” Loeffler wrote .
“ As confirmed in the periodic transaction report to Senate Ethics , I was informed of these purchases and sales on February 16 , 2020 — three weeks after they were made.
” In an interview Friday with Fox News ’ Ed Henry , Loeffler again said any claim of insider trading is “ absolutely false.
” She added , “ I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and selling , while saying she ’ d cooperate if any investigation is launched .
Inhofe sold as much as $ 400,000 in stock all on Jan. 27 , in companies such as PayPal , Apple and real estate company Brookfield Asset Management , The New York Times reported .
The Senate financial disclosure data is available by clicking here .

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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) and three of her colleagues in the Senate sold millions of dollars worth of stock shortly after a classified briefing on the coronavirus outbreak, unloading shares that plummeted in value when the market crashed.
The sales raise questions about whether Sen. Feinstein and her colleagues violated the STOCK Act, a law that bans members of Congress from making financial trades based on non-public information, punishable by 20 years in prison.
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The data is listed on a U.S. Senate website containing Senators’ financial disclosures.
Feinstein, one the longest-tenured Senate Democrats who serves as ranking member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and her husband sold between $1.5 million and $6 million in stock in California biotech company Allogene Therapeutics, between Jan. 31 and Feb. 18, The New York Times reported.
The longest-tenured Democrat Senator, Dianne Feinstein
Fox report: When questioned by the newspaper, a spokesman for the Democrat from San Francisco said Feinstein wasn’t directly involved in the sale.
“All of Senator Feinstein’s assets are in a blind trust,” the spokesman, Tom Mentzer, told the Times. “She has no involvement in her husband’s financial decisions.”
Reports identified the three other senators as Richard Burr of North Carolina, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and James Inhofe of Oklahoma, all Republicans.
Burr, chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, used more than 30 transactions to dump between $628,000 and $1.72 million on Feb. 13, according to ProPublica.
The report said the transactions involved a significant percentage of the senator’s holdings and took place about a week before the impact of the virus outbreak sent stock prices plunging to the point where gains made during President Trump’s term in office were largely erased.
“Senator Burr filed a financial disclosure form for personal transactions made several weeks before the U.S. and financial markets showed signs of volatility due to the growing coronavirus outbreak,” a Burr spokesperson said. “As the situation continues to evolve daily, he has been deeply concerned by the steep and sudden toll this pandemic is taking on our economy.”
Burr was an author of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act, a law that helps determine the federal response to situations such as the coronavirus outbreak, ProPublica reported. Burr’s office would not comment on what kind of information Burr might have received about coronavirus prior to his stock sales, the outlet reported.
NPR reported that Burr made ominous comments about coronavirus behind closed doors last month.
“There’s one thing that I can tell you about this: It is much more aggressive in its transmission than anything that we have seen in recent history,” Burr said at a Feb. 27 meeting of business leaders in Washington. “It is probably more akin to the 1918 pandemic.”
Loeffler was appointed to the Senate in December by Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp after incumbent Sen. Johnny Isakson resigned because of health issues – despite allies of President Trump having urged Kemp to select Rep. Doug Collins instead.
Loeffler and her husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, chairman of the New York Stock Exchange, sold stock Jan. 24, the same day she sat in on a briefing from two members of Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force, The Daily Beast reported.
Between that day and Feb. 14, the couple sold stock worth a total between $1.2 million and $3.1 million, the report said. In addition to the sales, they also purchased stock in a maker of software that helps people work at home – just before millions of Americans were forced to leave their offices because of the outbreak, the report said.
Loeffler slammed the Daily Beast report as a “ridiculous and baseless attack” in a pair of late-night tweets.
As confirmed in the periodic transaction report to Senate Ethics, I was informed of these purchases and sales on February 16, 2020 — three weeks after they were made. — Senator Kelly Loeffler (@SenatorLoeffler) March 20, 2020
“This is a ridiculous and baseless attack. I do not make investment decisions for my portfolio. Investment decisions are made by multiple third-party advisors without my or my husband’s knowledge or involvement,” Loeffler wrote. “As confirmed in the periodic transaction report to Senate Ethics, I was informed of these purchases and sales on February 16, 2020 — three weeks after they were made.”
In an interview Friday with Fox News’ Ed Henry, Loeffler again said any claim of insider trading is “absolutely false.”
She added, “I’m not involved in the decisions” of buying and selling, while saying she’d cooperate if any investigation is launched.
Inhofe sold as much as $400,000 in stock all on Jan. 27, in companies such as PayPal, Apple and real estate company Brookfield Asset Management, The New York Times reported.
The Senate financial disclosure data is available by clicking here.


newspunch--2020-03-20--Victoria’s Secret Launches Transgender Lingerie Campaign as Owner Departs After Epstein Pedophilia S

Victoria’s Secret Launches Transgender Lingerie Campaign as Owner Departs After Epstein Pedophilia Scandal

Victoria ’ s Secret has launched its spring campaign featuring transgender and plus-sized models , however potential customers will have to wait to purchase the new range after the lingerie brand announced that it ’ s closing both its physical and online stores due to the COVID-19 outbreak this week .
The new “ Body by Victoria ” campaign launched this week featuring Brazilian transgender model Valentina Sampaio , Victoria ’ s Secret ’ s first openly transgender model , and two plus-sizes models , Candice Huffine and Solange van Doorn , reports W Magazine .
Breitbart report : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ progressive feminism for Victoria ’ s Secret , which has been roiled by management changes in the past year .
The lingerie brand parted ways with owner Les Wexner in February after he got caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein pedophilia scandal .
Last year , chief marketing officer Ed Razek stepped down after giving an interview in which he said Victoria ’ s Secret wouldn ’ t use transgender or plus-sized models .
His comments provoked a backlash in the fashion media , with some accusing him of misogyny and transphobia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a number of models including Bella Hadid .
Victoria ’ s Secret launched its spring campaign this week only to announce days later that it is shuttering all U.S. and Canada stores due to the coronavirus outbreak .
The company didn ’ t say when the stores would re-open .
The lingerie brand also said that its closing down its online store until March 29 , though its said it will continue to pay associates impacted by the closure .

Victoria’s Secret has launched its spring campaign featuring transgender and plus-sized models, however potential customers will have to wait to purchase the new range after the lingerie brand announced that it’s closing both its physical and online stores due to the COVID-19 outbreak this week.
The new “Body by Victoria” campaign launched this week featuring Brazilian transgender model Valentina Sampaio, Victoria’s Secret’s first openly transgender model, and two plus-sizes models, Candice Huffine and Solange van Doorn, reports W Magazine.
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Brazilian transgender model Valentina Sampaio, Victoria’s Secret’s first openly transgender model, features in the lingerie giant’s Spring campaign.
Breitbart report: The spring campaign marks a dramatic shift toward progressive feminism for Victoria’s Secret, which has been roiled by management changes in the past year. The lingerie brand parted ways with owner Les Wexner in February after he got caught up in the Jeffrey Epstein pedophilia scandal.
Last year, chief marketing officer Ed Razek stepped down after giving an interview in which he said Victoria’s Secret wouldn’t use transgender or plus-sized models.
https://www.instagram.com/p/B0oDsqnC2am/?utm_source=ig_embed Sampaio, the first transgender model to work for the brand, shared some behind the scenes snaps from the shoot.
His comments provoked a backlash in the fashion media, with some accusing him of misogyny and transphobia. Razek was also accused of sexual harassment by a number of models including Bella Hadid.
Victoria’s Secret launched its spring campaign this week only to announce days later that it is shuttering all U.S. and Canada stores due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company didn’t say when the stores would re-open.
The lingerie brand also said that its closing down its online store until March 29, though its said it will continue to pay associates impacted by the closure.


newspunch--2020-03-20--Tulsi Gabbard Drops Out Of Presidential Race And Endorses Joe Biden

Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has ended her presidential campaign and endorsed Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden .
Gabbard , who has campaigned to end “ forever wars , ” cited the establishment favorite ’ s primary victories and the coronavirus as her reasons for backing the warmonger who championed for the Iraq war .
Press TV reports : In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday , Gabbard said , “ I know Vice President Biden and his wife and am grateful to have called his son Beau , who also served in the National Guard , a friend.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vice President on every issue , I know that he has a good heart and is motivated by his love for our country and the American people , ” she added .
Commenting on Gabbard ’ s surprising move , American political analyst and activist Myles Hoenig said , “ It comes as a surprise that Tulsi Gabbard has ended her campaign and endorsed Biden , rather than Sanders , or at least remain neutral.
” “ Gabbard was the only candidate left standing that ran on an anti-war platform while Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is the guy ’ that pushed every war we ’ ve been in .
If Gabbard , who ’ s not running for re-election is thinking that this will give her a spot on a Biden cabinet she ’ s sorely mistaken as she is helping to guarantee Trump ’ s re-election , ” he added .
“ Gabbard ’ s history was that she left her senior role in the DNC when they were clearly rigging it against Sanders in 2016 , for whom she endorsed .
And now , knowing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election for Biden , the DNC ’ s choice , and purposely preventing her from promoting her own campaign , only shows the character of Tulsi Gabbard .
She is as much an opportunist as any of the other failed candidates who had no chance of winning , ” he stated .

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Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard has ended her presidential campaign and endorsed Democratic frontrunner Joe Biden.
Gabbard, who has campaigned to end “forever wars,” cited the establishment favorite’s primary victories and the coronavirus as her reasons for backing the warmonger who championed for the Iraq war.
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Press TV reports: In a video posted to Twitter on Thursday, Gabbard said, “I know Vice President Biden and his wife and am grateful to have called his son Beau, who also served in the National Guard, a friend.”
“Although I may not agree with the Vice President on every issue, I know that he has a good heart and is motivated by his love for our country and the American people,” she added.
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Commenting on Gabbard’s surprising move, American political analyst and activist Myles Hoenig said, “It comes as a surprise that Tulsi Gabbard has ended her campaign and endorsed Biden, rather than Sanders, or at least remain neutral.”
“Gabbard was the only candidate left standing that ran on an anti-war platform while Joe Biden is one who would brag that ‘he is the guy’ that pushed every war we’ve been in. If Gabbard, who’s not running for re-election is thinking that this will give her a spot on a Biden cabinet she’s sorely mistaken as she is helping to guarantee Trump’s re-election,” he added.
“Gabbard’s history was that she left her senior role in the DNC when they were clearly rigging it against Sanders in 2016, for whom she endorsed. And now, knowing that they are continuing to rig this election for Biden, the DNC’s choice, and purposely preventing her from promoting her own campaign, only shows the character of Tulsi Gabbard. She is as much an opportunist as any of the other failed candidates who had no chance of winning,” he stated.


newspunch--2020-03-20--Coronavirus Crisis: Army To Enforce Lockdown In Italy’s Worst Hit Region

The Italian military will be used to ensure that residents in Lombardy , the region of Italy worst hit by the coronavirus outbreak , are complying with a quarantine .
According to officials , all efforts to contain the virus have been unsuccessful .
Hospitals in Lombardy will “ soon ” be unable to help new coronavirus cases , regional Gov .
Attilio Fontana said .
RT reports : Regional president Attilio Fontana told a news conference on Friday that the military had accepted his request to help enforce the lockdown , and that 114 soldiers tasked with keeping people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout Lombardy.
” He lamented that the number of military personnel was “ still too little ” but that it was nevertheless a positive development .
Lombardy ’ s government has also asked for tighter restrictions on non-essential travel .
The region ’ s leader said that the number of infections in Lombardy continues to rise , despite efforts to contain the respiratory illness .
The Italian military has already been aiding with relief efforts in the region .
On Thursday , a viral video showed Italian military trucks transporting corpses out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the local crematorium was overwhelmed by coronavirus victims .
As of Friday , Italy has registered more than 41,000 cases and 3,405 deaths , according to Johns Hopkins University .
The death toll has now officially surpassed total fatalities in China , where the outbreak began more than two months ago .
The majority of infections have been in the country ’ s north , which includes Lombardy .

The Italian military will be used to ensure that residents in Lombardy, the region of Italy worst hit by the coronavirus outbreak, are complying with a quarantine.
According to officials, all efforts to contain the virus have been unsuccessful.
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Hospitals in Lombardy will “soon” be unable to help new coronavirus cases, regional Gov. Attilio Fontana said.
RT reports: Regional president Attilio Fontana told a news conference on Friday that the military had accepted his request to help enforce the lockdown, and that 114 soldiers tasked with keeping people indoors will be “on the ground throughout Lombardy.”
He lamented that the number of military personnel was “still too little” but that it was nevertheless a positive development.
Lombardy’s government has also asked for tighter restrictions on non-essential travel. The region’s leader said that the number of infections in Lombardy continues to rise, despite efforts to contain the respiratory illness.
The Italian military has already been aiding with relief efforts in the region. On Thursday, a viral video showed Italian military trucks transporting corpses out of a city in Lombardy — reportedly because the local crematorium was overwhelmed by coronavirus victims.
As of Friday, Italy has registered more than 41,000 cases and 3,405 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. The death toll has now officially surpassed total fatalities in China, where the outbreak began more than two months ago.
The majority of infections have been in the country’s north, which includes Lombardy.


newspunch--2020-03-20--California Governor Issues Mandatory ‘Stay At Home’ Order

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a state wide order for all residents to “ stay at home ” over the ongoing coronavirus crisis .
All businesses beyond “ critical sectors ” have been shuttered with suggestions that the state ’ s hospitals could soon hit breaking point .
A statement on California ’ s coronavirus response website was issued following Newsom ’ s order .
It said : “ Everyone is required to stay home except to get food , care for a relative or friend , get necessary health care , or go to an essential job , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , keep at least six feet of distance.
” RT reports : Businesses to remain open during the lockdown include banks , pharmacies , gas stations , as well as grocery stores and restaurants – though the latter will be confined to carry-out and delivery only .
Newsom expressed concern during a press conference on Thursday night that tens of thousands of patients could soon swarm California ’ s hospitals as the disease rapidly spreads across the state , putting healthcare facilities far beyond capacity .
He earlier projected that some 56 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – or over 25 million people – could contract the illness within eight weeks .
More than 1,000 Californians have contracted the coronavirus , with 18 deaths , as fatalities nationwide soar to over 200 , out of more than 14,000 confirmed cases .
The disease toll has climbed rapidly over the last week in the US , with thousands of new infections emerging in the space of a few days .
The governor has now called on US President Donald Trump to deploy a Navy hospital vessel , the USNS ‘ Mercy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a port in Los Angeles to help the sprawling metropolis keep up with the influx of new patients .
After the new sweeping travel restrictions were announced in California , administration officials in Washington are considering closure of the US-Mexico border to stem the transmission of the illness , which could be announced as early as Friday , according to Reuters .
The decision would mirror an earlier move to close the border between the US and Canada to nonessential travel announced on Wednesday .

California Governor Gavin Newsom has issued a state wide order for all residents to “stay at home” over the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
All businesses beyond “critical sectors”have been shuttered with suggestions that the state’s hospitals could soon hit breaking point.
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A statement on California’s coronavirus response website was issued following Newsom’s order. It said: “Everyone is required to stay home except to get food, care for a relative or friend, get necessary health care, or go to an essential job,” adding that “If you go out, keep at least six feet of distance.”
RT reports: Businesses to remain open during the lockdown include banks, pharmacies, gas stations, as well as grocery stores and restaurants – though the latter will be confined to carry-out and delivery only.
CA is issuing a statewide, mandatory STAY AT HOME order.
Those that work in critical sectors should go to work. Grocery stores, pharmacies, banks and more will stay open.
We need to meet this moment and flatten the curve together.
Go to https://t.co/xtXFwVeWc2 to learn more. — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 20, 2020
Newsom expressed concern during a press conference on Thursday night that tens of thousands of patients could soon swarm California’s hospitals as the disease rapidly spreads across the state, putting healthcare facilities far beyond capacity. He earlier projected that some 56 percent of the state’s residents – or over 25 million people – could contract the illness within eight weeks.
More than 1,000 Californians have contracted the coronavirus, with 18 deaths, as fatalities nationwide soar to over 200, out of more than 14,000 confirmed cases. The disease toll has climbed rapidly over the last week in the US, with thousands of new infections emerging in the space of a few days.
The governor has now called on US President Donald Trump to deploy a Navy hospital vessel, the USNS ‘Mercy,’ suggesting it be docked at a port in Los Angeles to help the sprawling metropolis keep up with the influx of new patients.
After the new sweeping travel restrictions were announced in California, administration officials in Washington are considering closure of the US-Mexico border to stem the transmission of the illness, which could be announced as early as Friday, according to Reuters. The decision would mirror an earlier move to close the border between the US and Canada to nonessential travel announced on Wednesday.


newspunch--2020-03-20--Man Arrested For Breaching Coronavirus Self-Isolation Rules

A man is facing jail or a large fine after being arrested on the Isle of Man for failing to self-isolate Police have confirmed the UK ’ s first arrest for breach of coronavirus quarantine after a man was taken into custody for failure to self-isolate following a trip to Spain .
The 26-year-old is thought to be the first person held in the British Isles for breaching quarantine rules .
RT reorts : “ This is an ever evolving situation and it is important we act in the best interests of keeping people safe , ” a police spokesperson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine of up to £10,000 ( $ 11,792 ) or three months in prison .
According to the Isle of Man government , the man had recently returned from a trip to Spain , which is now among the countries worst affected during the ongoing coronavirus crisis .
The self-governing British crown dependency has brought in its own laws to tackle the public health crisis .
Under recent emergency legislation , police have been granted powers to detain people for up to 48 hours while coronavirus testing is carried out .
They may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a further two weeks .
Any and all new arrivals to the island in the Irish Sea are required to self-isolate for a mandatory 14 days , regardless of whether they are symptomatic or not .

A man is facing jail or a large fine after being arrested on the Isle of Man for failing to self-isolate
Police have confirmed the UK’s first arrest for breach of coronavirus quarantine after a man was taken into custody for failure to self-isolate following a trip to Spain.
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The 26-year-old is thought to be the first person held in the British Isles for breaching quarantine rules.
RT reorts: “This is an ever evolving situation and it is important we act in the best interests of keeping people safe,” a police spokesperson said. The man faces a possible fine of up to £10,000 ($11,792) or three months in prison.
According to the Isle of Man government, the man had recently returned from a trip to Spain, which is now among the countries worst affected during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
The self-governing British crown dependency has brought in its own laws to tackle the public health crisis.
Under recent emergency legislation, police have been granted powers to detain people for up to 48 hours while coronavirus testing is carried out. They may also be held in quarantine in hospital for a further two weeks.
Any and all new arrivals to the island in the Irish Sea are required to self-isolate for a mandatory 14 days, regardless of whether they are symptomatic or not.


newspunch--2020-03-20--California Gov. Newsom Issues ‘Stay at Home’ Order to 40 MILLION Residents

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order for nearly all of the state ’ s 40 million residents to “ stay at home ” amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ We need to bend the curve in the state of California , ” Newsom said in an announcement .
“ There ’ s a social contract here .
People I think recognize the need to do more .
They will adjust and adapt as they have.
” The order took effect midnight on Friday .
It bans gatherings outside and forces nonessential businesses to close in an effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Newsom added , “ This is a moment we need to make tough decisions .
This is a moment where we need some straight talk and we need to tell people the truth.
” Foxnews.com reports : Public events have been canceled and bars , dine-in restaurants , gyms and clubs will be closed .
Essential services such as grocery stores , pharmacies and banks will stay open .
Newsom ’ s office projected the virus will infect more than half of Californias within two months , according to a letter he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said the state has been disproportionality impacted .
“ In some parts of our state , our case rate is doubling every four days , ” he wrote Trump .
Newsom ’ s order came just after Los Angeles County officials announced a near-lockdown of the county , affecting 10 million residents who were urged to stay home except in cases when they need to go outside for essential needs .
“ We ’ re about to enter into a new way of living here in Los Angeles , ” Mayor Eric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ What we do and how we do it and if we get this right will determine how long this crisis lasts.
” On Wednesday , Newsom directed $ 150 million to go toward local governments for emergency housing and shelter support for homeless individuals .
San Francisco officials on Monday ordered the country ’ s first “ shelter in place ” order .
Statewide , more than 900 people have contracted the virus and 19 have died .
More than 10,000 people have been infected nationwide .

California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued a statewide order for nearly all of the state’s 40 million residents to “stay at home” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“We need to bend the curve in the state of California,” Newsom said in an announcement.
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“There’s a social contract here. People I think recognize the need to do more. They will adjust and adapt as they have.”
The order took effect midnight on Friday. It bans gatherings outside and forces nonessential businesses to close in an effort to slow the spread of the virus.
Making a major announcement. Tune in now. https://t.co/Yjet7ojZqf — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) March 20, 2020
Newsom added, “This is a moment we need to make tough decisions. This is a moment where we need some straight talk and we need to tell people the truth.”
Foxnews.com reports: Public events have been canceled and bars, dine-in restaurants, gyms and clubs will be closed. Essential services such as grocery stores, pharmacies and banks will stay open.
Newsom’s office projected the virus will infect more than half of Californias within two months, according to a letter he sent to President Trump on Wednesday where he said the state has been disproportionality impacted.
“In some parts of our state, our case rate is doubling every four days,” he wrote Trump.
Newsom’s order came just after Los Angeles County officials announced a near-lockdown of the county, affecting 10 million residents who were urged to stay home except in cases when they need to go outside for essential needs.
“We’re about to enter into a new way of living here in Los Angeles,” Mayor Eric Garcetti said at a news conference. “What we do and how we do it and if we get this right will determine how long this crisis lasts.”
On Wednesday, Newsom directed $150 million to go toward local governments for emergency housing and shelter support for homeless individuals. San Francisco officials on Monday ordered the country’s first “shelter in place” order.
Statewide, more than 900 people have contracted the virus and 19 have died. More than 10,000 people have been infected nationwide.


newspunch--2020-03-20--Disabled Somali Man Who Exposed Rep. Ilhan Omar Now ‘Fears for Life’

A disabled Somali community leader , who came forward with information claiming that Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar married her own brother , says he now fears for his life after receiving numerous threats .
Wheelchair-bound Abdihakim Osman recently went on the record accusing far-left congresswoman Rep. Ilhan Omar of marrying her biological brother as part of an immigration scam to “ get him papers ” so he could live and work in the United States .
Daily Mail reports : A woman close to Omar posted a YouTube video packed with degrading insults about wheelchair-bound Abdihakim Osman and pressed members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him .
Osman has made a complaint to police in Minneapolis and repeatedly demanded that YouTube take down the offending video — which was met with silence from the media giant until DailyMail.com asked why it was still on the site .
It finally removed it on March 10 , replacing it with a note saying : ‘ This video has been removed for violating YouTube ’ s policy on harassment and bullying.
’ In the video , the woman , Malyun Ali , asked members of Omar ’ s Majeerteen clan ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Somali language and translated of a special in African languages at the University ‘ Why are you not protecting us from this nasty man who is composed only of a head and a stomach , ’ she added , insulting his disabled status .
‘ You Majeerteen men…why don ’ t you defend us from this person…this fat ram who gets money taken from the taxes we pay.
’ She went on to say Osman has a ‘ big bell , small udder , pillar-like head ’ and mocked his disability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a child in Somalia .
‘ You Majeerteen men , we despise you , ’ she added , talking to her clan members .
‘ You are letting this ox seated on the ground harass us .
Ali did not respond to an email sent by DailyMail.com for comment .
Instead she posted the email on her Facebook page under a picture of herself captioned : ‘ I can not be silenced.
’ ‘ I am sure they will do something and make it look random .
I am very worried and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make it clear — I ’ m pre-reporting so when it does happen people will know it is because of this video , ’ Osman says .
He said he believes followers of Ali — a popular Somali YouTube personality — will eventually get him .
‘ They will retaliate either by setting me up for a crime or something or they will physically harm me , ’ he said .
‘ YouTube will have to bear the consequences if anything happens to me .
I am a disabled man and she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared thousands of times , ’ he said before the video was removed .
YouTube only took down Ali ’ s post after DailyMail.com asked the company , part of the giant Google empire , why it was still on the site .
A company spokeswoman told DailyMail.com : ‘ Nothing is more important than protecting the safety of our community.
’ Despite the threats he has received , Osman said he does not regret his decision to come forward and tell what he says is the truth about 37-year-old Omar .
‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use my name and I am proud and happy that I did.
’ Osman is a member of the Dhulbahante clan , many of whom resent the Majeerteen for allegedly lording it over them for too long .
‘ The Majeerteen think they ’ re royalty , ’ one Somali leader said .
Hirsi , Omar ’ s ex-husband , is a member of a third clan , the Habargidir .
He has kept quiet since he and the congresswoman divorced in November , leading to claims he received a six-figure settlement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was reached he swapped out his old Nissan Maxima for a BMW 528i , which sells for $ 54,000 new .
Omar is believed to have received a large advance for her memoir This Is What America Looks Like which is due out in May .
The divorce came after DailyMail.com revealed that Omar was having an affair with her chief fundraiser , Tim Mynett .
Mynett and his wife Beth Jordan divorced in December .
In his only public comment , Hirsi posted on Facebook last month : ‘ Ilhan and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focused on being great parents to our children .
That is the most important thing to us.
’ He said he has not and will not attack his ex-wife or back any of her three primary rivals .
‘ I am not supporting or involved in the campaigns of any of Ilhan ’ s opponents , contrary to what you might hear , ’ he wrote .
‘ Using our divorce to go after Ilhan isn ’ t something I will even condone.
’ Osman said since his interview he has received support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have had Habargidir come up and kiss me in the supermarket .
I now go to where the Habargidir go , the same coffee shops and malls .
‘ I have even changed my mosque , ’ he added .
Ali ’ s video is the culmination of a long-running feud between her and Osman , who runs a popular Somali-language Facebook blog called Xerta Skekh .
‘ They are both people who like to stir things up , ’ another Somali leader said .
Osman said his page has been inundated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accusations about Omar .
Many , he said , are purporting to be from people with Anglicized names , but he believes they are Somalis with false accounts .
One man , using the name Allan Landman , posted a message saying : ‘ Shariah law will allow his accusers to kill him.
’ ‘ That ’ s ironic , ’ said Osman .
‘ Ilhan Omar having an affair with a married man is much more against Shariah law than anything I have done .
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A disabled Somali community leader, who came forward with information claiming that Democrat Rep. Ilhan Omar married her own brother, says he now fears for his life after receiving numerous threats.
Wheelchair-bound Abdihakim Osman recently went on the record accusing far-left congresswoman Rep. Ilhan Omar of marrying her biological brother as part of an immigration scam to “get him papers” so he could live and work in the United States.
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Daily Mail reports: A woman close to Omar posted a YouTube video packed with degrading insults about wheelchair-bound Abdihakim Osman and pressed members of her Somali-American clan to go after him.
Osman has made a complaint to police in Minneapolis and repeatedly demanded that YouTube take down the offending video — which was met with silence from the media giant until DailyMail.com asked why it was still on the site.
It finally removed it on March 10, replacing it with a note saying: ‘This video has been removed for violating YouTube’s policy on harassment and bullying.’
In the video, the woman, Malyun Ali, asked members of Omar’s Majeerteen clan ‘What is wrong with you?
Witten in the Somali language and translated of a special in African languages at the University
‘Why are you not protecting us from this nasty man who is composed only of a head and a stomach,’ she added, insulting his disabled status.
‘You Majeerteen men…why don’t you defend us from this person…this fat ram who gets money taken from the taxes we pay.’
She went on to say Osman has a ‘big bell, small udder, pillar-like head’ and mocked his disability which was caused by contracting polio as a child in Somalia.
‘You Majeerteen men, we despise you,’ she added, talking to her clan members. ‘You are letting this ox seated on the ground harass us.
‘Why don’t you stop this crippled dog?’
Ali did not respond to an email sent by DailyMail.com for comment. Instead she posted the email on her Facebook page under a picture of herself captioned: ‘I cannot be silenced.’
‘I am sure they will do something and make it look random. I am very worried and I am very scared. But I want to make it clear — I’m pre-reporting so when it does happen people will know it is because of this video,’ Osman says.
He said he believes followers of Ali — a popular Somali YouTube personality — will eventually get him.
‘They will retaliate either by setting me up for a crime or something or they will physically harm me,’ he said.
‘YouTube will have to bear the consequences if anything happens to me. I am a disabled man and she is threatening me. It has been shared thousands of times,’ he said before the video was removed.
YouTube only took down Ali’s post after DailyMail.com asked the company, part of the giant Google empire, why it was still on the site.
A company spokeswoman told DailyMail.com: ‘Nothing is more important than protecting the safety of our community.’
Despite the threats he has received, Osman said he does not regret his decision to come forward and tell what he says is the truth about 37-year-old Omar.
‘I decided to out her and to use my name and I am proud and happy that I did.’
Osman is a member of the Dhulbahante clan, many of whom resent the Majeerteen for allegedly lording it over them for too long. ‘The Majeerteen think they’re royalty,’ one Somali leader said.
Hirsi, Omar’s ex-husband, is a member of a third clan, the Habargidir. He has kept quiet since he and the congresswoman divorced in November, leading to claims he received a six-figure settlement to stay mum. Soon after the agreement was reached he swapped out his old Nissan Maxima for a BMW 528i, which sells for $54,000 new.
Omar is believed to have received a large advance for her memoir This Is What America Looks Like which is due out in May.
The divorce came after DailyMail.com revealed that Omar was having an affair with her chief fundraiser, Tim Mynett. Mynett and his wife Beth Jordan divorced in December.
In his only public comment, Hirsi posted on Facebook last month: ‘Ilhan and I had an amicable divorce. We are focused on being great parents to our children. That is the most important thing to us.’
He said he has not and will not attack his ex-wife or back any of her three primary rivals. ‘I am not supporting or involved in the campaigns of any of Ilhan’s opponents, contrary to what you might hear,’ he wrote.
‘Using our divorce to go after Ilhan isn’t something I will even condone.’
Osman said since his interview he has received support from Hirsi’s clan. ‘I have had Habargidir come up and kiss me in the supermarket. I now go to where the Habargidir go, the same coffee shops and malls.
‘I have even changed my mosque,’ he added.
Ali’s video is the culmination of a long-running feud between her and Osman, who runs a popular Somali-language Facebook blog called Xerta Skekh. ‘They are both people who like to stir things up,’ another Somali leader said.
Osman said his page has been inundated with threatening messages since DailyMail.com published his accusations about Omar. Many, he said, are purporting to be from people with Anglicized names, but he believes they are Somalis with false accounts.
One man, using the name Allan Landman, posted a message saying: ‘Shariah law will allow his accusers to kill him.’
‘That’s ironic,’ said Osman. ‘Ilhan Omar having an affair with a married man is much more against Shariah law than anything I have done.’


newspunch--2020-03-21--Police: Teenagers Are Deliberately Coughing on Grocery Store Produce To Go Viral On YouTube

Out-of-control teenagers are now promoting what police describe as the “ disturbing trend ” of coughing on grocery store produce and posting their pranks online as the US fights COVID-19 , which can spread from human “ droplets ” spraying from mouths .
The latest incident occurred in the Washington exurb of Purcellville , Virginia , just 55 miles from the White House .
According to a Purcellville Police Department report , “ An incident occurred at a local grocery store involving juveniles reportedly coughing on produce , while filming themselves and posting it on social media.
” Per the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the store , identified on social media as Harris Teeter , immediately removed the items and cleaned up the area .
The police said , “ The grocery store immediately removed the items in question , and has taken appropriate measures to ensure the health of store patrons.
” On a community Facebook page , one woman who said she witnessed the event wrote , “ Punk teenagers are hitting the grocery stores , coughing all over the produce and the grocery items — filming it and posting it to YouTube .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ woman who was just trying to grocery shop .
Why the hell aren ’ t these people keeping their teens home ?
?
?
This is not summer vacay !
” The police investigating the case said that there is a national trend by teenagers to cough on food and film it .
“ We are asking for parental assistance in monitoring your teenagers ’ activities , as well as their social media posts to avoid the increase of any further such incidents .
We have learned that this appears to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country , and we ask for help from parents to discourage this behavior immediately , ” said the police .
In the past two weeks , schools around the nation have closed as authorities deal with the virus .

Out-of-control teenagers have been caught promoting what police describe as the “disturbing trend” of coughing on grocery store produce “while filming themselves and posting it on social media” as the US fights the COVID-19 outbreak, which can spread from human “droplets” spraying from mouths.
The incident reported by police occurred in the Washington exurb of Purcellville, Virginia, just 55 miles from the White House.
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According to a Purcellville Police Department report, “An incident occurred at a local grocery store involving juveniles reportedly coughing on produce, while filming themselves and posting it on social media.”
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Per the Washington Examiner: The report said that the store, identified on social media as Harris Teeter, immediately removed the items and cleaned up the area.
The police said, “The grocery store immediately removed the items in question, and has taken appropriate measures to ensure the health of store patrons.“
On a community Facebook page, one woman who said she witnessed the event wrote, “Punk teenagers are hitting the grocery stores, coughing all over the produce and the grocery items — filming it and posting it to YouTube. It scared the hell out of one elderly woman who was just trying to grocery shop. Why the hell aren’t these people keeping their teens home??? This is not summer vacay!”
The police investigating the case said that there “appears to be a disturbing trend on social media across the country“ involving teenagers coughing on food and filming it.
“We are asking for parental assistance in monitoring your teenagers’ activities, as well as their social media posts to avoid the increase of any further such incidents. We have learned that this appears to be a disturbing trend on social media across the country, and we ask for help from parents to discourage this behavior immediately,” said the police.
However, a Snopes investigation has questioned the veracity of the Purcellville Police Department’s report, with Snopes’ CEO David Mikkelson referring to the incident in Virginia as a “suspected occurrence“.


newspunch--2020-03-21--Bloomberg Told Staff They’ve Been Exposed To COVID-19 Then Laid Them Off Without Health Insurance

After being alerted via email on Thursday that they had potentially been exposed to COVID-19 on the job , New York staffers for billionaire Mike Bloomberg ’ s anti-Trump election campaign were laid off Friday .
The Bloomberg staffers were allegedly promised paid positions , including health insurance , until the November election , as Bloomberg continued his anti-Trump campaigning despite quitting the race himself .
Now the staffers are expected to lose their health insurance at the end of March .
In the email sent to staffers advising them of their possible coronavirus exposure , Bloomberg campaign human resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the offices until early this week .
“ In the meantime , as a precautionary measure , we ask that you continue to stay out of the office and work from home for the next 14 days , ” the email said .
Newsweek report : New York has been one of the states hardest hit by coronavirus with recent data indicating over 8,000 reported confirmed cases .
Campaign staffers were allegedly promised paid positions , including health insurance , until the November election .
After the layoffs , Bloomberg ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of names to the DNC for employment consideration .
“ We will assist the DNC as much as we are able to , including by providing names of staff and working to help them onboard and grow their program as expediently as possible , ” said a spokesperson for Bloomberg ’ s campaign in a Friday statement .
“ Although Mike suspended his campaign , ” the statement continued , “ he remains committed to defeating Trump and we hope all our staff submit their names for positions with the DNC Coordinated Campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ staffers across the country were told they would be losing their positions as his campaign shifted $ 18 million in funds to the Democratic National Committee in order to campaign against President Donald Trump in battleground states .
The move by Bloomberg to fire staff while they are in quarantine is the latest in a long list of campaign controversies .
Last month Bloomberg was caught saying America should deny health care to some elderly citizens who have cancer to save money .
The billionaire also announced plans to provide abortion pills over-the-counter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States .

After being alerted via email on Thursday that they had potentially been exposed to COVID-19 on the job, New York staffers for billionaire Mike Bloomberg’s anti-Trump election campaign were laid off Friday.
The Bloomberg staffers were allegedly promised paid positions, including health insurance, until the November election, as Bloomberg continued his anti-Trump campaigning despite quitting the race himself.
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Now the staffers are expected to lose their health insurance at the end of March.
In the email sent to staffers advising them of their possible coronavirus exposure, Bloomberg campaign human resources said the infected individual had been present in the offices until early this week.
“In the meantime, as a precautionary measure, we ask that you continue to stay out of the office and work from home for the next 14 days,” the email said.
Newsweek report: New York has been one of the states hardest hit by coronavirus with recent data indicating over 8,000 reported confirmed cases.
Campaign staffers were allegedly promised paid positions, including health insurance, until the November election. After the layoffs, Bloomberg’s campaign said it has sent a list of names to the DNC for employment consideration.
“We will assist the DNC as much as we are able to, including by providing names of staff and working to help them onboard and grow their program as expediently as possible,” said a spokesperson for Bloomberg’s campaign in a Friday statement.
“Although Mike suspended his campaign,” the statement continued, “he remains committed to defeating Trump and we hope all our staff submit their names for positions with the DNC Coordinated Campaign this transfer will help fund.”
Bloomberg staffers across the country were told they would be losing their positions as his campaign shifted $18 million in funds to the Democratic National Committee in order to campaign against President Donald Trump in battleground states.
The move by Bloomberg to fire staff while they are in quarantine is the latest in a long list of campaign controversies. Last month Bloomberg was caught saying America should deny health care to some elderly citizens who have cancer to save money.
The billionaire also announced plans to provide abortion pills over-the-counter and allow non-doctors to abort babies in the United States.


newspunch--2020-03-21--Chelsea Clinton ‘Full of Fury’ at Trump Over Coronavirus: “TO SATAN”

Chelsea Clinton has issued a scathing attack at President Trump over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak , declaring “ to Satan ” .
The daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton took to Twitter to blast Republicans supporting President Trump ’ s actions in an angry tweet .
Chelsea claimed that some lawmakers benefitted financially from the lack of response to the coronavirus outbreak which she blamed on the Trump administration .
“ I am full of fury at @ realDonaldTrump & Senate Republicans , ” Clinton tweeted .
“ For making more vulnerable our already-vulnerable : our children , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are homeless , people w/o insurance.
” “ To find out tonight some profited ?
” Clinton added .
“ As my Grandma Ginger wld say-To satan.
” Theblaze.com reports : She added a link to a New York Times article detailing the harm done to children by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic .
She was apparently referring to a report that Republican Sen. Richard Burr ( N.C. ) had dumped as much as $ 1.72 million worth of stocks a week before the market crashed over coronavirus concerns .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” by the sale as Clinton claimed , he almost certainly avoided massive losses by the timely and suspicious sale of stocks .
Other members of Congress were also accused of possibly using their privileged access to information about the pandemic to sell their stock market holdings .
Burr denied the accusations and called the report “ a tabloid-style hit piece.
” In a second tweet , Clinton explained that although China “ obfuscated ” and was slow to respond to the virus outbreak , she blamed the Trump administration for not preparing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States .

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The daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton took to Twitter to blast Republicans supporting President Trump’s actions in an angry tweet.
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Chelsea claimed that some lawmakers benefitted financially from the lack of response to the coronavirus outbreak which she blamed on the Trump administration.
“I am full of fury at @realDonaldTrump & Senate Republicans,” Clinton tweeted. “For making more vulnerable our already-vulnerable: our children, elderly, people in jail/detention, people who are homeless, people w/o insurance.”
I am full of fury at @realDonaldTrump & Senate Republicans. For making more vulnerable our already-vulnerable: our children, elderly, people in jail/detention, people who are homeless, people w/o insurance. To find out tonight some profited? As my Grandma Ginger wld say-To satan. https://t.co/7DqnsLS2uD — Chelsea Clinton (@ChelseaClinton) March 20, 2020
“To find out tonight some profited?” Clinton added. “As my Grandma Ginger wld say-To satan.”
Theblaze.com reports: She added a link to a New York Times article detailing the harm done to children by the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
She was apparently referring to a report that Republican Sen. Richard Burr (N.C.) had dumped as much as $1.72 million worth of stocks a week before the market crashed over coronavirus concerns.
While Burr would not have directly “profited” by the sale as Clinton claimed, he almost certainly avoided massive losses by the timely and suspicious sale of stocks.
Other members of Congress were also accused of possibly using their privileged access to information about the pandemic to sell their stock market holdings. Burr denied the accusations and called the report “a tabloid-style hit piece.”
In a second tweet, Clinton explained that although China “obfuscated” and was slow to respond to the virus outbreak, she blamed the Trump administration for not preparing enough for the coronavirus hitting the United States.


newspunch--2020-03-21--Lawsuit: Schiff Fighting Tooth and Nail to Keep Impeachment Subpoena Records Hidden From Public

Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff is fighting tooth and nail to keep his shady impeachment subpoenas hidden from the public , according to reports .
Political watchdog Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit against the former impeachment manager to gain access to his subpoenas .
The House Intelligence Committee Chairman is fighting in court to keep the documents under wraps .
Schiff has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch , who requested access to “ the controversial subpoenas issued for phone records.
” Washingtonexaminer.com reports : His legal team , led by Douglas Letter , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday that “ these requests and subpoenas were integral to the Committee ’ s inquiry and consistent with its mandate to investigate and issue a report ” about whether Trump should be impeached .
In December , conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit against Schiff and his committee seeking access to “ the controversial subpoenas issued for phone records , ” including those of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani .
Judicial Watch pointed out that Schiff ’ s impeachment report included @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records of Giuliani , Congressman Devin Nunes , journalist John Solomon , Trump attorney Jay Sekulow , attorney Victoria Toensing , and other American citizens.
” Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton , a vocal supporter of Trump , vowed to “ push back in court ” to shed light on Schiff ’ s “ abuse of power.
” The case is a lingering battle over impeachment .
Trump was impeached by the Democratic-led House in December on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress , but acquitted after a trial in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans criticized Schiff for the tactics he employed .
Critics included House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes , who called Schiff ’ s actions a “ gross abuse of power.
” In their filing on Friday , Schiff ’ s lawyers argued Judicial Watch “ has not demonstrated that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the House Defendants ’ interest in non-disclosure.
” Judicial Watch ’ s lawsuit argued , “ The records are of critical public importance as the subpoenas were issued without any lawful basis and violated the rights of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed that “ disclosure of the requested records would serve the public interest by providing information about the unlawful issuance of the subpoenas ” and “ the requested records fall within the scope of the public ’ s right of access to governmental records.
” Schiff ’ s lawyers claimed that “ it is unclear for what precise purpose ” Judicial Watch wanted the records and “ does not allege whose rights have been violated.
” Back in December , Fitton said that “ Schiff abused his power to secretly subpoena and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential violation of law , of innocent Americans ” and claimed that “ Schiff and his Committee ran roughshod over the rule of law in pursuit of the abusive impeachment of President Trump.
” Schiff ’ s lawyers cited four reasons why the court should dismiss the case : They claimed that “ the doctrine of sovereign immunity ” deprives the court of jurisdiction over House Democrats , argued the records sought by Judicial Watch “ are absolutely protected by the Speech or Debate Clause ” of the Constitution because they were obtained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documents are not “ public records ” and thus aren ’ t subject to the common law right of public access , and said Judicial Watch “ fails to state a claim because Congress has created a comprehensive scheme for the review of government records — the Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) — that preempts the common law right sought to be vindicated by this litigation.
” Schiff ’ s team argued that “ as part of its impeachment investigation , ” the House Intelligence Committee “ issued subpoenas to telecommunications @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ the information obtained in response to the subpoenas furthered the Committee ’ s investigation by establishing connections — specifically , telephone contacts — between relevant individuals at key points in time.
” The Democratic lawyers pointed to one specific example , claiming that “ in the days immediately preceding the ousting of then-Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch , the records showed repeated telephone contacts between the White House and Rudy Giuliani , between Mr. Giuliani and Lev Parnas , and between Mr. Giuliani and Ambassador John Bolton , suggesting a coordinated effort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” A member of the Federal Communications Commission has also raised concerns about Schiff ’ s actions during the Democratic-led impeachment of Trump in 2019 .
Brendan Carr , who was picked by Trump to serve as an FCC commissioner and was confirmed by the Senate in 2017 and again in 2019 , wrote to the California Democrat on last Thursday to say he was troubled by Schiff ’ s actions during the Democratic-led impeachment of Trump in 2019 .
He called for scrutiny of the California Democrat ’ s secretive subpoenas and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private records .
Schiff ’ s impeachment report referenced at least 3,719 pages of such records , and Carr pointed to Section 222 of the Communications Act , which “ prohibits any telecommunications carrier from releasing customer call records except as authorized by the customer or as required by law.
” The FCC commissioner said , “ Federal law has long protected the privacy and confidentiality of Americans ’ call records.
” He also noted the FCC determined that call records contain “ highly-sensitive personal information.
” When Schiff was first criticized for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he dismissed the concerns .
“ The blowback is only coming from the far right , ” Schiff said last year .
“ Every investigator seeks phone records … Here , we had testimony that the president charged Rudy Giuliani with carrying out this plot .
Naturally , we wanted phone records to point out they had those conversations.
” “ As a country , are we comfortable with one political party in Congress having the unilateral & unchecked power to secretly obtain & publicize the confidential call records of any private citizen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Carr asked .
“ Chairman Schiff has been doing exactly that .
”

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Democrat Rep. Adam Schiff is fighting tooth and nail to keep his shady impeachment subpoenas hidden from the public, according to reports.
Political watchdog Judicial Watch has filed a lawsuit against the former impeachment manager to gain access to his subpoenas.
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The House Intelligence Committee Chairman is fighting in court to keep the documents under wraps.
Schiff has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch, who requested access to “the controversial subpoenas issued for phone records.”
Washingtonexaminer.com reports: His legal team, led by Douglas Letter, the Democratic-led House’s general counsel, told the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on Friday that “these requests and subpoenas were integral to the Committee’s inquiry and consistent with its mandate to investigate and issue a report” about whether Trump should be impeached.
In December, conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit against Schiff and his committee seeking access to “the controversial subpoenas issued for phone records,” including those of Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani. Judicial Watch pointed out that Schiff’s impeachment report included “the publication of the private phone records of Giuliani, Congressman Devin Nunes, journalist John Solomon, Trump attorney Jay Sekulow, attorney Victoria Toensing, and other American citizens.”
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton, a vocal supporter of Trump, vowed to “push back in court” to shed light on Schiff’s “abuse of power.”
The case is a lingering battle over impeachment. Trump was impeached by the Democratic-led House in December on charges of abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, but acquitted after a trial in the GOP-led Senate in early February.
Republicans criticized Schiff for the tactics he employed. Critics included House Intelligence Committee ranking member Devin Nunes, who called Schiff’s actions a “gross abuse of power.”
In their filing on Friday, Schiff’s lawyers argued Judicial Watch “has not demonstrated that the public interest in disclosure outweighs the House Defendants’ interest in non-disclosure.”
Judicial Watch’s lawsuit argued, “The records are of critical public importance as the subpoenas were issued without any lawful basis and violated the rights of numerous private citizens.” The watchdog further claimed that “disclosure of the requested records would serve the public interest by providing information about the unlawful issuance of the subpoenas” and “the requested records fall within the scope of the public’s right of access to governmental records.”
Schiff’s lawyers claimed that “it is unclear for what precise purpose” Judicial Watch wanted the records and “does not allege whose rights have been violated.”
Back in December, Fitton said that “Schiff abused his power to secretly subpoena and then publish the private phone records, in potential violation of law, of innocent Americans” and claimed that “Schiff and his Committee ran roughshod over the rule of law in pursuit of the abusive impeachment of President Trump.”
Schiff’s lawyers cited four reasons why the court should dismiss the case: They claimed that “the doctrine of sovereign immunity” deprives the court of jurisdiction over House Democrats, argued the records sought by Judicial Watch “are absolutely protected by the Speech or Debate Clause” of the Constitution because they were obtained during impeachment, asserted that the subpoena documents are not “public records” and thus aren’t subject to the common law right of public access, and said Judicial Watch “fails to state a claim because Congress has created a comprehensive scheme for the review of government records — the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) — that preempts the common law right sought to be vindicated by this litigation.”
Schiff’s team argued that “as part of its impeachment investigation,” the House Intelligence Committee “issued subpoenas to telecommunications providers for certain records” and claimed “the information obtained in response to the subpoenas furthered the Committee’s investigation by establishing connections — specifically, telephone contacts — between relevant individuals at key points in time.” The Democratic lawyers pointed to one specific example, claiming that “in the days immediately preceding the ousting of then-Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch, the records showed repeated telephone contacts between the White House and Rudy Giuliani, between Mr. Giuliani and Lev Parnas, and between Mr. Giuliani and Ambassador John Bolton, suggesting a coordinated effort to remove Ambassador Yovanovitch from her post.”
A member of the Federal Communications Commission has also raised concerns about Schiff’s actions during the Democratic-led impeachment of Trump in 2019.
Brendan Carr, who was picked by Trump to serve as an FCC commissioner and was confirmed by the Senate in 2017 and again in 2019, wrote to the California Democrat on last Thursday to say he was troubled by Schiff’s actions during the Democratic-led impeachment of Trump in 2019. He called for scrutiny of the California Democrat’s secretive subpoenas and questioned whether Schiff was still peering into private records.
Schiff’s impeachment report referenced at least 3,719 pages of such records, and Carr pointed to Section 222 of the Communications Act, which “prohibits any telecommunications carrier from releasing customer call records except as authorized by the customer or as required by law.” The FCC commissioner said, “Federal law has long protected the privacy and confidentiality of Americans’ call records.” He also noted the FCC determined that call records contain “highly-sensitive personal information.”
When Schiff was first criticized for collecting and publishing private call records, he dismissed the concerns.
“The blowback is only coming from the far right,” Schiff said last year. “Every investigator seeks phone records … Here, we had testimony that the president charged Rudy Giuliani with carrying out this plot. Naturally, we wanted phone records to point out they had those conversations.”
“As a country, are we comfortable with one political party in Congress having the unilateral & unchecked power to secretly obtain & publicize the confidential call records of any private citizen, journalist, or government official?” Carr asked. “Chairman Schiff has been doing exactly that.”


newspunch--2020-03-21--MSM Urged to Stop Airing President Trump Live: “You’ll Get People Killed”

Pressure is mounting for mainstream news networks to stop airing President Trump ’ s press conferences live over fears they will “ get people killed ” due to lies about coronavirus .
The Atlantic ’ s James Fallows believes that POTUS is turning the press conferences into “ virtual campaign ” rallies and Trump would actually lose interest in showing up if the mainstream news networks did not cover the briefings live .
“ Also , as a practical matter , if the briefings were no longer covered live , Trump would lose interest in attending himself , ” Fallows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come back on stage—and eventually they could be covered live again.
” Breitbart.com reports : Fallows noticed that Trump only “ dropped his previous pooh-poohing of the virus threat ” and “ struck a somber ” tone for just a day before reverting “ back to the more accustomed tone of tweets and his rallies .
In those settings he has had two constant themes : that he is so great , and that his critics are such cheating losers , each point usually based on information that was false ” : The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned yesterday .
Much of what Trump said was false : Most dramatically , his claim that the FDA had just approved use of an anti-malaria drug for treatment of COVID-19 , and that it would be a “ game-changer.
” ( FDA officials immediately clarified that they had done no such thing . )
Trump ’ s new fondness for these “ briefings , ” and their increasing conversion into Trump campaign rallies with scientists rather than local-government officials as the supporting cast , should cause cable-news producers to reflect on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year after Trump declared his candidacy in the summer of 2015 , cable channels ran so many of his “ Lock her up !
” rallies live and at full length , that the coverage amounted to hugely valuable free campaign publicity .
One source calculated the free-airtime values as being worth several billion dollars .
From Trump ’ s point of view , it makes sense to turn these events into the unfiltered airtime he used to count on at mass rallies .
From the media ’ s point of view @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first few of them live .
But given the rising falsehood quotient in what Trump says , and his determination to cut off or divert questioners who try to ask about these falsehoods , cable networks should stop airing these as live spectacles and instead report , afterwards , with clips of things Trump and others said , and whether they were true .
Their real reason for live coverage back during Trump ’ s rise was that ratings went up : People wanted to watch these spectacles .
Even if that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ learned that Trump will use most of his time to attack and lie , and that panelists ’ corrections never catch up .
In time of crisis , cable-news channels are making the public less informed , and thus increasing public danger , by providing such a convenient platform for lies .
MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow on Friday evening ripped Trump for being “ wildly irresponsible ” and “ consistently lying ” by telling “ fairy tales ” during the live briefings .
“ If it were up to me , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop putting those briefings on live TV .
Not out of spite but because it ’ s misinformation , ” Maddow said .
“ If Trump is going to keep lying like he has been every day on stuff this important , we should , all of us , stop broadcasting it .
Honestly , it ’ s going to cost lives.
” At the Boston Globe , columnist Michael A. Cohen writes that “ the simple fact is that the president can ’ t be trusted to tell the truth .
Period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this one , allowing him to spread misinformation is an unacceptably risky move.
” “ Practically every time Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus pandemic he lies , exaggerates , offers false hope , and spreads misinformation .
His statements are increasingly a menace to public safety .
It ’ s time for cable news networks to stop giving him a platform for his untruths by refusing to provide live coverage of his press conferences , ” Cohen argues .
Cohen adds that he does not “ take this position lightly… .
but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no ordinary president.
” To Cohen , “ it ’ s bad enough that Trump Is lying about his administration ’ s incompetent response to the coronavirus , ” but Trump is now “ sowing doubt about the credibility of news organizations that are essential to providing clear and honest information to the American people.
” “ At a moment of true national cataclysm , allowing him to use the bully pulpit in such an irresponsible manner is a risk we can ’ t afford to take , ” Cohen continues .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans — particularly those who support the president — will ignore public health information that could potentially save lives.
” Others have suggested that the media just “ record ” any presser Trump attends and then “ tell people what is true and what is false .
”

Pressure is mounting for mainstream news networks to stop airing President Trump’s press conferences live over fears they will “get people killed” due to lies about coronavirus.
The Atlantic’s James Fallows believes that POTUS is turning the press conferences into “virtual campaign” rallies and Trump would actually lose interest in showing up if the mainstream news networks did not cover the briefings live.
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“Also, as a practical matter, if the briefings were no longer covered live, Trump would lose interest in attending himself,” Fallows said.
“Then the scientists could come back on stage—and eventually they could be covered live again.”
Breitbart.com reports: Fallows noticed that Trump only “dropped his previous pooh-poohing of the virus threat” and “struck a somber” tone for just a day before reverting “back to the more accustomed tone of tweets and his rallies. In those settings he has had two constant themes: that he is so great, and that his critics are such cheating losers, each point usually based on information that was false”:
The tone, and the false data, returned yesterday. Much of what Trump said was false: Most dramatically, his claim that the FDA had just approved use of an anti-malaria drug for treatment of COVID-19, and that it would be a “game-changer.” (FDA officials immediately clarified that they had done no such thing.) Trump’s new fondness for these “briefings,” and their increasing conversion into Trump campaign rallies with scientists rather than local-government officials as the supporting cast, should cause cable-news producers to reflect on the path they are headed down. In the year after Trump declared his candidacy in the summer of 2015, cable channels ran so many of his “Lock her up!” rallies live and at full length, that the coverage amounted to hugely valuable free campaign publicity. One source calculated the free-airtime values as being worth several billion dollars. From Trump’s point of view, it makes sense to turn these events into the unfiltered airtime he used to count on at mass rallies. From the media’s point of view, it made sense to cover the first few of them live. But given the rising falsehood quotient in what Trump says, and his determination to cut off or divert questioners who try to ask about these falsehoods, cable networks should stop airing these as live spectacles and instead report, afterwards, with clips of things Trump and others said, and whether they were true. Their real reason for live coverage back during Trump’s rise was that ratings went up: People wanted to watch these spectacles. Even if that’s still true, we certainly have learned that Trump will use most of his time to attack and lie, and that panelists’ corrections never catch up. In time of crisis, cable-news channels are making the public less informed, and thus increasing public danger, by providing such a convenient platform for lies.
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Friday evening ripped Trump for being “wildly irresponsible” and “consistently lying” by telling “fairy tales” during the live briefings.
“If it were up to me, and it’s not, I would stop putting those briefings on live TV. Not out of spite but because it’s misinformation,” Maddow said. “If Trump is going to keep lying like he has been every day on stuff this important, we should, all of us, stop broadcasting it. Honestly, it’s going to cost lives.”
Maddow: If Trump is going to keep lying like he has been every day on stuff this important, we should, all of us, stop broadcasting it. Honestly, it's going to cost lives. pic.twitter.com/tMvyrE3YTK — Maddow Blog (@MaddowBlog) March 21, 2020
At the Boston Globe, columnist Michael A. Cohen writes that “the simple fact is that the president can’t be trusted to tell the truth. Period. In a crisis as grave as this one, allowing him to spread misinformation is an unacceptably risky move.”
“Practically every time Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus pandemic he lies, exaggerates, offers false hope, and spreads misinformation. His statements are increasingly a menace to public safety. It’s time for cable news networks to stop giving him a platform for his untruths by refusing to provide live coverage of his press conferences,” Cohen argues.
Cohen adds that he does not “take this position lightly…. but these are not ordinary times and this is no ordinary president.” To Cohen, “it’s bad enough that Trump Is lying about his administration’s incompetent response to the coronavirus,” but Trump is now “sowing doubt about the credibility of news organizations that are essential to providing clear and honest information to the American people.”
“At a moment of true national cataclysm, allowing him to use the bully pulpit in such an irresponsible manner is a risk we can’t afford to take,” Cohen continues. “His words raise the risk that Americans — particularly those who support the president — will ignore public health information that could potentially save lives.”
Others have suggested that the media just “record” any presser Trump attends and then “tell people what is true and what is false.”
Stop airing Trump live, you will get people killed. https://t.co/ijmwuRBEYx https://t.co/gPOlzFPhab — Jamison Foser (@jamisonfoser) March 19, 2020
Take Away Trump’s Microphone https://t.co/cCsUZE7zuy — Michael Cohen (@speechboy71) March 20, 2020
The country is going through a lot of trauma and the least television media can do is stop airing these press conferences live.
Record them and tell people what is true and what is false. — Judd Legum (@JuddLegum) March 20, 2020
@NBCNews @CBSNews @abcnews @CNN @MSNBC
Stop airing these press conferences — all of you. Between raging on Peter Alexander or his repeated use of the bigoted "Chinese Virus," Trump has proved that he's just as damaging and unserious as he's always been. DO NOT REPEAT 2016. — Bob Cesca (@bobcesca_go) March 20, 2020
Stop disseminating Trump’s anti-Asian hate. Stop reflexively reprinting his racist nicknames for the virus. Hell, stop airing his lie-filled press conferences altogether. https://t.co/lPNkD1cZBt — The Nation (@thenation) March 20, 2020
It's time for networks to stop airing Trump's daily propaganda live https://t.co/bCX09FWSxF — Daily Kos (@dailykos) March 20, 2020
In my new post I call on the press to shift to an "emergency" footing in the coverage of Donald Trump. https://t.co/VHrS6OJI9s It is written as an editor's note explaining the change. — Jay Rosen (@jayrosen_nyu) March 20, 2020
It is extraordinarily irresponsible for cable news networks to be airing these live. — Matthew Gertz (@MattGertz) March 20, 2020
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newspunch--2020-03-21--‘Lost’ Actor Attacks Trump After Contracting Coronavirus: “I Didn’t Get It From China”

“ Lost ” actor Daniel Dae Kim , who recently contracted Coronavirus , has blasted President Trump for daring to refer to COVID-19 as the “ Chinese virus.
” During an Instagram video rant on Friday , Kim confirmed his positive Coronavirus test result : “ Yes , I ’ m Asian .
And yes , I have coronavirus.
” “ But I did not get it from China ; I got in America , in New York City.
” “ And despite what certain political leaders want to call it , I don ’ t consider the place where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people who are sick and dying .
If I did , I would call this thing the New York virus , but that would be silly , right ?
” Trump has refused to cover-up the Chinese origins of COVID-19 , despite ongoing attempts by the mainstream media and celebrities to stop him .
President Trump said his decision to refer to it as the “ Chinese virus ” was prompted after the communist regime falsley blamed the virus on the United State ’ s military .
A spokesman for communist China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said the coronavirus was introduced to China by members of the U.S military .
“ When did patient zero begin in US ?
How many people are infected ?
What are the names of the hospitals ?
It might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan .
Be transparent !
Make public your data !
US owe us an explanation !
” According to a USA Today fact-check , the virus did originate in mainland China : “ The consensus among researchers studying the spread of the virus pinpoints COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wet market , ’ or live animal market , in Wuhan , China , ” the fact-checker said .
“ Though experts have not ruled out the possibility that the pathogen could have been brought to the market by an already infected person , there is no evidence to suggest COVID-19 originated outside the country .
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“Lost” actor Daniel Dae Kim, who recently contracted Coronavirus, has blasted President Trump for daring to refer to COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus.”
During an Instagram video rant on Friday, Kim confirmed his positive Coronavirus test result:
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“Yes, I’m Asian. And yes, I have coronavirus.”
“But I did not get it from China; I got in America, in New York City.”
Kim added:
“And despite what certain political leaders want to call it, I don’t consider the place where it’s from as important as the people who are sick and dying. If I did, I would call this thing the New York virus, but that would be silly, right?”
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People have been asking me why I’ve been silent in the face of the blatant acts of racism against Asian people during this outbreak. The truth is there have been so many it’s been too heartbreaking to comment on all of them. — Daniel Dae Kim (@danieldaekim) March 15, 2020
And though we keep doing our best to demonize each other, the #coronavirus doesn’t care what race, gender, religion or sexuality we are. Ironically, it knows better than we do a lesson I wish we could all learn, once and for all: that we are all human. We are all one. — Daniel Dae Kim (@danieldaekim) March 15, 2020
Trump has refused to cover-up the Chinese origins of COVID-19, despite ongoing attempts by the mainstream media and celebrities to stop him.
President Trump said his decision to refer to it as the “Chinese virus” was prompted after the communist regime falsley blamed the virus on the United State’s military.
A spokesman for communist China’s Foreign Ministry, Zhao Lijian, said the coronavirus was introduced to China by members of the U.S military.
Lijian said on Twitter:
“When did patient zero begin in US? How many people are infected? What are the names of the hospitals? It might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan. Be transparent! Make public your data! US owe us an explanation!”
According to a USA Today fact-check, the virus did originate in mainland China:
“The consensus among researchers studying the spread of the virus pinpoints COVID-19’s likely origin to a ‘wet market,’ or live animal market, in Wuhan, China,” the fact-checker said.
“Though experts have not ruled out the possibility that the pathogen could have been brought to the market by an already infected person, there is no evidence to suggest COVID-19 originated outside the country.”


newspunch--2020-03-21--John Cusack Defends Anti-Trump NBC Reporter: ‘Rot in HELL, Mr. President’

Hollywood actor John Cusack has told President Trump to “ rot in hell ” after POTUS told off an NBC News reporter during Friday ’ s White House press conference on the coronvirus outbreak .
The anti-Trump star was triggered by the exchange between President Trump and NBC News White House correspondent Peter Alexander .
Cusack , an ardent Bernie Sanders supporter , tweeted out a video clip of the conference , but in the video didn ’ t include vital parts of the exchange in which the reporter rudely suggested Trump was lying to the American people .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Cusack said responding to a tweet posted by the radical far-left Pod Save America account .
Breitbart.com reports : During the exchange , NBC News ’ Peter Alexander suggested that President Trump was giving Americans false hope about the country ’ s response to the global pandemic .
“ It is possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving Americans a false sense of hope about our level of preparedness right now ?
” Alexander asked .
“ No I don ’ t think so .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lovely question , ” President Trump answered , before continuing to talk about the malaria drug chloroquine , which some believe could be effective in treating COVID-19 .
The reporter followed up by asking the president what he would say to Americans who are “ scared ” right now .
“ What do you say to Americans who are scared though ?
” Alexander continued .
“ I guess , nearly 200 dead , 14,000 who are sick , millions as you witnessed who are scared right now .
What do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now who are scared ?
” President Trump replied : “ I say that you ’ re a terrible reporter .
That ’ s what I say .
I think that ’ s a very nasty question , and I think that ’ s a very bad signal that you ’ re putting out to the American people.
” The president continued : “ The American people are looking for answers and they ’ re looking for hope .
And you ’ re doing sensationalism , and the same with NBC and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call it ‘ Comcast , ’ I call it ‘ Concast , ’ for whom you work .
Let me just tell you something : that ’ s really bad reporting .
And you ought to get back to reporting instead of sensationalism.
” NBC News is a division of NBCUniversal , which is owned the Comcast .
Far-left filmmaker Rob Reiner also weighed in on the exchange , tweeting that President Trump “ exhibited severe mental instability and scared US all shitless .
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Hollywood actor John Cusack has told President Trump to “rot in hell” after POTUS told off an NBC News reporter during Friday’s White House press conference on the coronvirus outbreak.
The anti-Trump star was triggered by the exchange between President Trump and NBC News White House correspondent Peter Alexander. Cusack, an ardent Bernie Sanders supporter, tweeted out a video clip of the conference, but in the video didn’t include vital parts of the exchange in which the reporter rudely suggested Trump was lying to the American people.
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“Rot in hell – mr president,” Cusack said responding to a tweet posted by the radical far-left Pod Save America account.
Rot in hell – mr president @PodSaveAmerica: Q: What do you say to Americans who are scared
TRUMP: “I say that you’re a terrible reporter, that’s what I say.”
Unreal. pic.twitter.com/SsmPJJcAfJ” — John Cusack (@johncusack) March 20, 2020
Breitbart.com reports: During the exchange, NBC News’ Peter Alexander suggested that President Trump was giving Americans false hope about the country’s response to the global pandemic.
“It is possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving Americans a false sense of hope about our level of preparedness right now?” Alexander asked.
“No I don’t think so. I don’t think so… such a lovely question,” President Trump answered, before continuing to talk about the malaria drug chloroquine, which some believe could be effective in treating COVID-19.
The reporter followed up by asking the president what he would say to Americans who are “scared” right now.
“What do you say to Americans who are scared though?” Alexander continued. “I guess, nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick, millions as you witnessed who are scared right now. What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?”
President Trump replied: “I say that you’re a terrible reporter. That’s what I say. I think that’s a very nasty question, and I think that’s a very bad signal that you’re putting out to the American people.”
The president continued: “The American people are looking for answers and they’re looking for hope. And you’re doing sensationalism, and the same with NBC and ‘Concast.’ I don’t call it ‘Comcast,’ I call it ‘Concast,’ for whom you work. Let me just tell you something: that’s really bad reporting. And you ought to get back to reporting instead of sensationalism.”
NBC News is a division of NBCUniversal, which is owned the Comcast.
Far-left filmmaker Rob Reiner also weighed in on the exchange, tweeting that President Trump “exhibited severe mental instability and scared US all shitless.”


newspunch--2020-03-21--Whoopi Goldberg: If We Had Leadership, We Wouldn’t Be Stuck in Our Houses

Whoopi Goldberg criticized President Trump ’ s response to the coronavirus on Friday ’ s episode of “ The View , ” and insisted that another POTUS would have ensured people wouldn ’ t be stuck in their homes .
Co-host Sunny Hostin said , “ Well , you know , I see that he ’ s trying to change the narrative , you know , he ’ s calling it a war .
I think he really enjoys these war analogies even though he never served and even though he ’ s this notorious draft dodger .
He seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m uncomfortable with that analogy coming from this particular president because I don ’ t think he has wartime experience .
I think , you know , this needs to be led by physicians .
It needs to be led by medical experts , people with , you know , that kind of expertise .
I think his response and the response from the administration was woefully inadequate.
” McCain responded , “ The problem with Trump is they used so much political capital in the beginning in the wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Americans and a lot of people within the administration .
I think if you are President Trump sort of still being combative with the press in a way that he did yesterday .
He said , oh , you ’ re all behaving right now .
It took a pandemic to do so , it is just ridiculous and a waste of time.
” Goldberg then said , “ The interesting thing about all of this is whatever channel you ’ re watching , you ’ re still watching from home .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ house because a pandemic has happened , and you are stuck , and whatever side you ’ re on , you understand that when you have leadership , you would not be stuck in your house .
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Whoopi Goldberg criticized President Trump’s response to the coronavirus on Friday’s episode of “The View,” and insisted that another POTUS would have ensured people wouldn’t be stuck in their homes.
Co-host Sunny Hostin said, “Well, you know, I see that he’s trying to change the narrative, you know, he’s calling it a war. I think he really enjoys these war analogies even though he never served and even though he’s this notorious draft dodger. He seems to want that title, that glory. I’m uncomfortable with that analogy coming from this particular president because I don’t think he has wartime experience. I think, you know, this needs to be led by physicians. It needs to be led by medical experts, people with, you know, that kind of expertise. I think his response and the response from the administration was woefully inadequate.”
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McCain responded, “The problem with Trump is they used so much political capital in the beginning in the wrong way that now distrust has been bred with Americans and a lot of people within the administration. I think if you are President Trump sort of still being combative with the press in a way that he did yesterday. He said, oh, you’re all behaving right now. It took a pandemic to do so, it is just ridiculous and a waste of time.”
Goldberg then said, “The interesting thing about all of this is whatever channel you’re watching, you’re still watching from home. you’re watching from inside your house because a pandemic has happened, and you are stuck, and whatever side you’re on, you understand that when you have leadership, you would not be stuck in your house.”
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newspunch--2020-03-22--WikiLeaks: Dr. Fauci Sent Series of Love Letters To Hillary Clinton

If you have been watching President Trump ’ s coronavirus press conferences featuring Dr. Anothony Fauci and thinking that there is something a bit “ off ” about the doctor , something a little sketchy about him , then congratulations — you were right .
The mainstream media is describing Dr. Fauci as a “ public-health hero ” and cheering him on whenever he contradicts President Trump .
Last week he even rolled his eyes as the president was speaking , earning him major plaudits in the mainstream media .
Thanks to this kind of behavior , many people decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases .
Now , thanks to WikiLeaks , we can confirm they were right .
Dr. Fauci appears to be in love with Hillary Clinton .
Within WikiLeaks ’ Hillary Clinton email archive there are multiple letters from Dr. Fauci to Hillary Clinton , sent through her aid/lawyer Cheryl Mills , and they are deeply embarrassing for the doctor .
A few choice selections from the trove of Fauci to Clinton letters : “ rarely does a speech bring me to tears ” ?
… @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than ever ” ?
… “ please tell her that we all love her ” … “ Please tell her that we all love her and are very proud to know her.
” CTH report : Now , pause for a moment – reread his words again – don ’ t skip past them .
Think about what type of mindset would send such a letter and communication .
Apply common sense .
Trust your instincts… Would a person of reasonable disposition send such a letter or email to anyone in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing a letter to your employer , or the family of your employer , declaring your undying love and devotion toward them ?
“ rarely does a speech bring me to tears ” ?
… “ please tell her I love her more than ever ” ?
.. “ please tell her that we all love her ” … etc .
Seriously… .
think about it .
If you have ever engaged in a large system , large business , or large network of professionals , how would you react to a person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-professional communication ?
What exactly does that say about the emotional stability of such a person ?
And this person , right now , with this inherent sensibility , has the most consequential and direct influence over the decision-making for the world ’ s most powerful nation .
Stunning .

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WikiLeaks’ Hillary Clinton email archive contains multiple letters from Dr. Anthony Fauci to Hillary Clinton, sent through her aide/lawyer Cheryl Mills.
A few choice selections from the archive of Fauci emails:
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“rarely does a speech bring me to tears”?… “please tell her I love her more than ever”?… “please tell her that we all love her”… “Please tell her that we all love her and are very proud to know her.”
Here’s another letter, uncovered by Cari Kelemen:
https://twitter.com/MeedgeKnowsBest/status/1241229013600870405?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1241229013600870405&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheconservativetreehouse.com%2F2020%2F03%2F20%2Ffauci-love-letter-to-hillary-clinton-surfaces%2F
UPDATE: The article has been amended to make it clear that the original headline (“WikiLeaks: Dr. Fauci Sent Series of Love Letters To Hillary Clinton”) was changed so as not to confuse anyone into thinking “love letters” referred to “love” in the romantic sense.