bonginoreport--2020-06-28--John Lott: Democrats Can’t Condemn Violence, Including Violence Against Police

What does defunding the police really mean ?
Well , just look at the looting and violence that happened when police were ordered to stand down during recent riots .
Everyone agrees – police and civilians alike -- that Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin behaved very wrongly in killing George Floyd .
Despite there still being no evidence yet that the officer was racist , it is simply assumed that racism motivated the white cop ’ s abusive actions .
To address concerns about how police treat minorities , the Minneapolis City Council has announced a year-long program to disband the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California voted to defund their 93 member police force .
Los Angeles is redirecting $ 250 million from the police to social programs .
New York City is debating cutting the police budget by $ 1 billion .
The Austin , Texas police department is eliminating 100 officers and delaying a police cadet class that was scheduled to start in July .
Police are not the bad guys , and most Americans know that .
Monmouth University surveys over the last five years reveal that black Americans nationwide have become more satisfied with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satisfied reached 72 percent in June — a rate that is now identical to that for whites .
There is other more direct evidence on how many blacks view local police .
If blacks really believe that police are racist , black victims would presumably be less likely than white victims to report crimes committed against them .
After all , they would doubt the commitment of the officers to solve the crimes .
They would think that officers will engage in profiling and arrest an innocent black suspect .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting crimes to the police .
U.S. Department of Justice survey data on crimes reported to police shows that blacks are actually more likely than whites to report violent crimes committed against them to the police by 9 percentage points ( 54 percent to 45 percent ) .
If you want to get rid of the police , that will mean no arrests , no convictions , and eventually no prisons .
This change would be so far outside anything that the U.S. has ever experienced .
But if research by economists gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may very well cause an 80 percent or more increase in murder rates .
Research also finds that the benefits of policing are greatest in those areas where crime rates are highest — namely poor , black , urban areas .
These neighborhoods would stand to lose the most by defunding the police .
The cities where police are supposedly out of control and harming minorities have one thing in common – they are run by liberal Democrats .
Indeed , almost all of them have been run exclusively by Democrats for many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has only had one Republican mayor since 1961 .
Minneapolis and St. Paul haven ’ t had Republican mayors for over 45 years .
As these politicians failed to protect their citizens , it may be the Democratic politicians and not the police who are to blame .
One searches in vain for Democratic politicians who have reprimanded the rioters .
After several nights of riots , Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith , a Democrat , egged on demonstrators by calling for a continuation of the “ righteous protests ” and necessary routing out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is endemic in Minnesota .
On Thursday , not a single Democrat in the House voted for a resolution condemning acts of violence and rioting — including the `` deliberate targeting of law enforcement officers , '' as well as opposing the defunding of police .
Yet , the very politicians who want to disband the police and who ordered the police to stand down during the riots after George Floyd ’ s death are the same people who want to ban civilians owning guns for protection .
While the police are extremely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves know that even under the best of conditions they normally arrive on the scene after the crime has occurred and that having a gun is by far the safest course of action when you are confronted by a criminal .
It is also the most vulnerable in our society — namely blacks who live in high-crime cities — who benefit the most from having the option to be able to defend themselves .
The victims of violent crimes are overwhelmingly poor blacks who live in urban areas .
If you want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it riskier for criminals to harm their victims .
More police , better training , longer prison sentences , letting victims defend themselves are all things that research consistently shows that work .
For some reason , the politicians who run so many of America ’ s cities think that the solution is the opposite .
It is a prescription for disaster , and the most vulnerable among us will be the victims .
Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center .
Editor 's Note : An earlier version @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rolfe killed George Floyd , when it was Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin .
Garrett Rolfe was involved in the killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta .
This has been corrected and we apologize for the error .

What does defunding the police really mean? Well, just look at the looting and violence that happened when police were ordered to stand down during recent riots.
Everyone agrees – police and civilians alike -- that Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin behaved very wrongly in killing George Floyd. Despite there still being no evidence yet that the officer was racist, it is simply assumed that racism motivated the white cop’s abusive actions.
To address concerns about how police treat minorities, the Minneapolis City Council has announced a year-long program to disband the Minneapolis police department. San Leandro, California voted to defund their 93 member police force. Los Angeles is redirecting $250 million from the police to social programs. New York City is debating cutting the police budget by $1 billion. The Austin, Texas police department is eliminating 100 officers and delaying a police cadet class that was scheduled to start in July.
Police are not the bad guys, and most Americans know that. Monmouth University surveys over the last five years reveal that black Americans nationwide have become more satisfied with their local police departments. The percentage satisfied reached 72 percent in June — a rate that is now identical to that for whites.
There is other more direct evidence on how many blacks view local police. If blacks really believe that police are racist, black victims would presumably be less likely than white victims to report crimes committed against them. After all, they would doubt the commitment of the officers to solve the crimes. They would think that officers will engage in profiling and arrest an innocent black suspect.
In fact, blacks don’t shy away from reporting crimes to the police. U.S. Department of Justice survey data on crimes reported to police shows that blacks are actually more likely than whites to report violent crimes committed against them to the police by 9 percentage points (54 percent to 45 percent).
If you want to get rid of the police, that will mean no arrests, no convictions, and eventually no prisons. This change would be so far outside anything that the U.S. has ever experienced. But if research by economists gives us anything to go on, it may very well cause an 80 percent or more increase in murder rates.
Research also finds that the benefits of policing are greatest in those areas where crime rates are highest — namely poor, black, urban areas. These neighborhoods would stand to lose the most by defunding the police.
The cities where police are supposedly out of control and harming minorities have one thing in common – they are run by liberal Democrats. Indeed, almost all of them have been run exclusively by Democrats for many decades. For example, Los Angeles has only had one Republican mayor since 1961. Minneapolis and St. Paul haven’t had Republican mayors for over 45 years. As these politicians failed to protect their citizens, it may be the Democratic politicians and not the police who are to blame.
One searches in vain for Democratic politicians who have reprimanded the rioters. After several nights of riots, Minnesota Sen. Tina Smith, a Democrat, egged on demonstrators by calling for a continuation of the “righteous protests” and necessary routing out of “racism” that she said is endemic in Minnesota. On Thursday, not a single Democrat in the House voted for a resolution condemning acts of violence and rioting — including the "deliberate targeting of law enforcement officers," as well as opposing the defunding of police.
Yet, the very politicians who want to disband the police and who ordered the police to stand down during the riots after George Floyd’s death are the same people who want to ban civilians owning guns for protection.
While the police are extremely important in deterring crime, the police themselves know that even under the best of conditions they normally arrive on the scene after the crime has occurred and that having a gun is by far the safest course of action when you are confronted by a criminal. It is also the most vulnerable in our society — namely blacks who live in high-crime cities — who benefit the most from having the option to be able to defend themselves.
The victims of violent crimes are overwhelmingly poor blacks who live in urban areas. If you want to make people safer, you have to make it riskier for criminals to harm their victims. More police, better training, longer prison sentences, letting victims defend themselves are all things that research consistently shows that work. For some reason, the politicians who run so many of America’s cities think that the solution is the opposite. It is a prescription for disaster, and the most vulnerable among us will be the victims.
Lott is the president of the Crime Prevention Research Center.
Editor's Note: An earlier version of this piece read that officer Garrett Rolfe killed George Floyd, when it was Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin. Garrett Rolfe was involved in the killing of Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta. This has been corrected and we apologize for the error.


bonginoreport--2020-06-28--At Least 20 Shot, 7 Fatally in 24-Hour Period in Democrat-Run Chicago

At least 20 people were shot , seven fatally , during a 24-hour timeframe this weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot ’ s ( D ) Chicago .
NBC Chicago reports the first non-fatal shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Friday , when a 31-year-old was shot and wounded while riding in a vehicle “ in the 10300 block of South Halsted.
” The man was transported to the hospital in good condition .
Just under 24 hours later , at 3:50 p.m. Saturday , a 28-year-old man was found on South Phillips with “ a gunshot wound to the chest , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition .
The first fatal shooting of the 24-hour time-frame occurred just before 6 p.m. Friday night , when a “ 42-year-old man… on the sidewalk in the 200 block of North Leclaire ” was shot in the head .
Two men were shot dead Saturday morning in two unrelated shootings that occurred between 6:20 a.m. and 6:50 a.m. A 25-year-old man was standing “ in the 1300 block of South Springfield ” at 10:25 a.m. when someone inside a passing vehicle opened fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot and fatally wounded about an hour later .
Some time after 2 p.m. a one-year-old boy was shot dead while riding in the car with his mother in Englewood .
The boy and his mother had been at the laundromat , and were driving back home when a vehicle pulled up next to them and opened fire .
Another fatality was discovered just before 4 p.m. Saturday , when a 28-year-old man who “ had been shot in the back and face ” was found “ unresponsive on the sidewalk in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was pronounced dead at the scene .
The Chicago Sun-Times reports the boy ’ s 22-year-old mother was also struck by gunfire during the attack , but her wounds were not life-threatening .
At least 100 people were shot in Mayor Lightfoot ’ s Chicago last weekend , which was Father ’ s Day Weekend , 14 of whom succumbed to their injuries .
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At least 20 people were shot, seven fatally, during a 24-hour timeframe this weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.
NBC Chicago reports the first non-fatal shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Friday, when a 31-year-old was shot and wounded while riding in a vehicle “in the 10300 block of South Halsted.” The man was transported to the hospital in good condition.
Just under 24 hours later, at 3:50 p.m. Saturday, a 28-year-old man was found on South Phillips with “a gunshot wound to the chest, the neck and the right arm.” The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition.
The first fatal shooting of the 24-hour time-frame occurred just before 6 p.m. Friday night, when a “42-year-old man… on the sidewalk in the 200 block of North Leclaire” was shot in the head.
Two men were shot dead Saturday morning in two unrelated shootings that occurred between 6:20 a.m. and 6:50 a.m.
A 25-year-old man was standing “in the 1300 block of South Springfield” at 10:25 a.m. when someone inside a passing vehicle opened fired, killing him. A 17-year-old was shot and fatally wounded about an hour later.
Some time after 2 p.m. a one-year-old boy was shot dead while riding in the car with his mother in Englewood. The boy and his mother had been at the laundromat, and were driving back home when a vehicle pulled up next to them and opened fire.
Another fatality was discovered just before 4 p.m. Saturday, when a 28-year-old man who “had been shot in the back and face” was found “unresponsive on the sidewalk in the 1300 block of North Mayfield Avenue.” He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Chicago Sun-Times reports the boy’s 22-year-old mother was also struck by gunfire during the attack, but her wounds were not life-threatening.
At least 100 people were shot in Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago last weekend, which was Father’s Day Weekend, 14 of whom succumbed to their injuries.
AWR Hawkins is an award-winning Second Amendment columnist for Breitbart News and the writer/curator of Down Range with AWR Hawkins, a weekly newsletter focused on all things Second Amendment, also for Breitbart News. He is the political analyst for Armed American Radio. Follow him on Twitter: @AWRHawkins. Reach him at awrhawkins@breitbart.com. You can sign up to get Down Range at breitbart.com/downrange.


bonginoreport--2020-06-28--Poll: Voters in Battleground States Unsure If Biden is Fit for the Presidency

Key battleground state voters remain unsure on Joe Biden ’ s ( D ) ability to “ mentally and physically ” handle the duties of the presidency , a Restoration PAC poll released this week found .
Voters across three key Rust Belt states — Michigan , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania — were asked , “ Do you believe Joe Biden is fully up the task mentally and physically to handle the duties of president of the United States ?
” Despite the surveys showing Biden leading President Trump by double digits in each of the states , voters appear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president is up to the task of the presidency .
Slightly over 50 percent of Michigan voters said “ yes , ” Biden is up to the task .
However , 40.2 percent said “ no , ” and another 9.5 percent indicated that they were “ undecided ” on the matter .
Similarly , 50 percent of respondents in Wisconsin expressed confidence in Biden , while 42.2 percent said “ no ” and 7.8 percent remained undecided .
Pennsylvania voters expressed similar sentiments .
Only 48.7 percent said Biden was up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared to 45 percent who said “ no ” and 6.3 percent who remained unsure .
Across the board , the results are virtually split between those who definitively say Biden is mentally and physically able to handle the presidency and those who said “ no ” and remain uncertain .
The survey was conducted June 8-20 among 600 likely voters in each of the three states .
The margin of error is +/- three percent .
The results come as the Biden campaign continues in limiting the former vice president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verbal flubs , freezes , and controversial remarks .
Biden came under fire on Thursday after falsely stating that the coronavirus had killed 120 million people — right before a live stream of his event in Lancaster , Pennsylvania , appeared to glitch out .
There have been 495,020 coronavirus-related deaths worldwide , according to the Johns Hopkins database ’ s Saturday morning results .
Biden also set off a political firestorm last month after stating that black Americans “ ain ’ t black ” if they are still deciding between supporting him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said during a May discussion with Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God .
“ It ’ s a long way until November , we ’ ve got more questions.
” It was rumored that Trump questioned Biden ’ s mental health in a conversation with aides , purportedly suggesting that the former vice president would be unable to pass the cognitive exam he underwent two years ago .

Key battleground state voters remain unsure on Joe Biden’s (D) ability to “mentally and physically” handle the duties of the presidency, a Restoration PAC poll released this week found.
Voters across three key Rust Belt states — Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania — were asked, “Do you believe Joe Biden is fully up the task mentally and physically to handle the duties of president of the United States?”
Despite the surveys showing Biden leading President Trump by double digits in each of the states, voters appear to remain unsure if the former vice president is up to the task of the presidency.
Slightly over 50 percent of Michigan voters said “yes,” Biden is up to the task. However, 40.2 percent said “no,” and another 9.5 percent indicated that they were “undecided” on the matter. Similarly, 50 percent of respondents in Wisconsin expressed confidence in Biden, while 42.2 percent said “no” and 7.8 percent remained undecided.
Pennsylvania voters expressed similar sentiments. Only 48.7 percent said Biden was up to the task both mentally and physically, compared to 45 percent who said “no” and 6.3 percent who remained unsure. Across the board, the results are virtually split between those who definitively say Biden is mentally and physically able to handle the presidency and those who said “no” and remain uncertain.
The survey was conducted June 8-20 among 600 likely voters in each of the three states. The margin of error is +/- three percent.
The results come as the Biden campaign continues in limiting the former vice president’s appearances, thereby minimizing the number of verbal flubs, freezes, and controversial remarks.
Biden came under fire on Thursday after falsely stating that the coronavirus had killed 120 million people — right before a live stream of his event in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, appeared to glitch out.
There have been 495,020 coronavirus-related deaths worldwide, according to the Johns Hopkins database’s Saturday morning results.
Biden also set off a political firestorm last month after stating that black Americans “ain’t black” if they are still deciding between supporting him or Trump.
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said during a May discussion with Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God. “It’s a long way until November, we’ve got more questions.”
It was rumored that Trump questioned Biden’s mental health in a conversation with aides, purportedly suggesting that the former vice president would be unable to pass the cognitive exam he underwent two years ago.


bonginoreport--2020-06-28--Feds Extend Funding for Coronavirus Testing Sites in Texas – a Victory for Senators Cruz and Corbyn

That was quick .
Just Thursday I was writing about the federal government ’ s plan to end funding to thirteen coronavirus testing sites across the country , seven of which are in Texas .
Other sites in Illinois , New Jersey , Colorado , and Pennsylvania face the same fate .
Texas is experiencing a spike in new cases of COVID-19 so the announcement wasn ’ t met with favorable responses by local lawmakers .
By Friday afternoon the decision had been postponed .
The reason for the change was said to be because the testing program used at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government is moving away from it to expand testing options .
So , though assurances were made by Assistant HHS Secretary Brett Giroir that the change would be as smooth as possible and services would not be affected , let ’ s be honest – the timing was not great given the situation on the ground right now in Houston and other major cities in the state .
Lawmakers raised concerns about two testing sites in particular in Houston , referred to as the backbone of testing efforts in the city .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 60,000 people have been tested , and they are maxing out before noon every single day now , ” Turner said .
“ They are hugely important.
” The mayor said that the city would pick up the costs of these sites when federal money stopped .
HHS was careful to explain that local and state officials were on board with taking over control of testing sites .
Local lawmakers and both of the state ’ s Republican senators , Senators Cornyn and Cruz , wrote letters to HHS asking for an extension @ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Cornyn ( R-Texas ) on Thursday sent a letter urging Secretary of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) Alex Azar and Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) Pete Gaynor to continue federal support for the successful program , saying : “ Texas is currently experiencing a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases .
[ … ] Some of the state ’ s largest cities-where these CBTS sites are located-are experiencing single-day records of new cases .
Now is not the time to end a program that is working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communities in the state.
” By Friday afternoon , I received a press release from Senator Cruz ’ s office announcing that the efforts of both him and Senator Cornyn had been successful .
An extension has been granted , though not until August .
The extension is for two weeks .
Governor Abbott said he also asked for additional time for the funding to continue .
“ The State of Texas remains unwavering in our efforts to secure access to testing in communities across the state , ” said Governor Abbott .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ vital.
” Also on Friday , Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo raised the threat level to red for the county , the highest level .
Under the new Level 1 advisory , the following guidance is in effect : Stay home , except for the most essential needs like going to the grocery store for food and medicine .
Avoid and cancel all gatherings of any size .
All vulnerable individuals ( 65+ or with pre-existing health conditions ) stay home .
Self-quarantine for 14 days if in close and prolonged contact with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Avoid non-essential business and personal travel .
Avoid public transportation where possible .
Avoid and cancel all indoor and outdoor gatherings , including concerts , rodeos , large sporting events , etc .
Schools and after-school activities for youth close , as directed by educational authorities .
Like other Democrats , Hidalgo blames the re-opening of business and activities in the state for the spike in new cases and hospitalizations .
She says it was too soon and lessons must be learned .
She used hyperbole to make her case to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made it sound like those who may have loosened their mitigation practices to stop the spread of the coronavirus are making a conscious decision to kill people or something .
Sadly , this type of language has come to be common for her .
These sorts of statements by Hidalgo make for good television drama but most people realize that the state can not shut down forever .
Whether it was being said out loud or not , most people understood that as the state re-opened and people came out of their homes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Abbott closed the bars as of Friday noon in hotspots like Houston yet left open dine-in restaurants , though he brought capacity limits back down to 50 % .
That sort of order may not make sense but it looks to be a compromise between shutting down obvious social settings where it is impossible to enforce social distancing and facial masks while allowing restaurants to remain open .

That was quick. Just Thursday I was writing about the federal government’s plan to end funding to thirteen coronavirus testing sites across the country, seven of which are in Texas. Other sites in Illinois, New Jersey, Colorado, and Pennsylvania face the same fate. Texas is experiencing a spike in new cases of COVID-19 so the announcement wasn’t met with favorable responses by local lawmakers. By Friday afternoon the decision had been postponed.
The reason for the change was said to be because the testing program used at these sites is antiquated. The federal government is moving away from it to expand testing options. So, though assurances were made by Assistant HHS Secretary Brett Giroir that the change would be as smooth as possible and services would not be affected, let’s be honest – the timing was not great given the situation on the ground right now in Houston and other major cities in the state.
Lawmakers raised concerns about two testing sites in particular in Houston, referred to as the backbone of testing efforts in the city. “Just those two sites alone, over 60,000 people have been tested, and they are maxing out before noon every single day now,” Turner said. “They are hugely important.” The mayor said that the city would pick up the costs of these sites when federal money stopped. HHS was careful to explain that local and state officials were on board with taking over control of testing sites.
Local lawmakers and both of the state’s Republican senators, Senators Cornyn and Cruz, wrote letters to HHS asking for an extension to August.
Sens. Cruz and John Cornyn (R-Texas) on Thursday sent a letter urging Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) Alex Azar and Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Pete Gaynor to continue federal support for the successful program, saying: “Texas is currently experiencing a rise in confirmed COVID-19 cases. […] Some of the state’s largest cities-where these CBTS sites are located-are experiencing single-day records of new cases. Now is not the time to end a program that is working and successfully increasing testing capacity-especially for underserved communities in the state.”
By Friday afternoon, I received a press release from Senator Cruz’s office announcing that the efforts of both him and Senator Cornyn had been successful. An extension has been granted, though not until August. The extension is for two weeks.
“I’m grateful the administration heeded my call with Sen. Cornyn to extend federal support for Community-Based Testing Sites in Texas. Our fight against the coronavirus isn’t over, and it is important to provide state and local officials every tool available to protect public health. We must remain vigilant as we work to defeat this virus and get our economy get back on its feet. Testing is crucial to those endeavors.”
Governor Abbott said he also asked for additional time for the funding to continue. “The State of Texas remains unwavering in our efforts to secure access to testing in communities across the state,” said Governor Abbott. “These federally-supported testing sites are a vital.”
Also on Friday, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo raised the threat level to red for the county, the highest level.
The current red Level 1, “signifies a severe and uncontrolled level of COVID-19, meaning outbreaks are present and worsening and that testing and contact tracing capacity is strained or exceeded.” “The harsh truth is that our current infection rate is on pace to overwhelm our hospitals in the very near future,” Judge Hidalgo said. “We hope this serves as a wakeup call to everyone that the time to act is now.”
Under the new Level 1 advisory, the following guidance is in effect:
Stay home, except for the most essential needs like going to the grocery store for food and medicine. Avoid and cancel all gatherings of any size. Essential workers practice special precautions to prevent spread. All vulnerable individuals (65+ or with pre-existing health conditions) stay home. Self-quarantine for 14 days if in close and prolonged contact with someone who has tested positive with COVID-19. Wear face coverings to protect others. Avoid non-essential business and personal travel. Avoid public transportation where possible. Cancel visits to nursing homes, long term care facilities, and hospitals. Avoid and cancel all indoor and outdoor gatherings, including concerts, rodeos, large sporting events, etc. Schools and after-school activities for youth close, as directed by educational authorities.
Like other Democrats, Hidalgo blames the re-opening of business and activities in the state for the spike in new cases and hospitalizations. She says it was too soon and lessons must be learned. She used hyperbole to make her case to the reporters at the press conference. She made it sound like those who may have loosened their mitigation practices to stop the spread of the coronavirus are making a conscious decision to kill people or something. Sadly, this type of language has come to be common for her.
“When did we lose our respect for human life? Since when did we decide as a society that instead of saving a life … we would treat human lives as collateral damage? This pandemic is like an invisible hurricane”
These sorts of statements by Hidalgo make for good television drama but most people realize that the state cannot shut down forever. Whether it was being said out loud or not, most people understood that as the state re-opened and people came out of their homes, the virus would spread. Governor Abbott closed the bars as of Friday noon in hotspots like Houston yet left open dine-in restaurants, though he brought capacity limits back down to 50%. That sort of order may not make sense but it looks to be a compromise between shutting down obvious social settings where it is impossible to enforce social distancing and facial masks while allowing restaurants to remain open.


bonginoreport--2020-06-28--How DHS Secretary Chad Wolf Undermines Trump’s Immigration Promises

The National Association of Software and Service Companies , a trade body of Indian firms , recently sent a concerned letter to President Donald Trump .
Amid record unemployment across the country , they demanded that the flow of visa workers upon which NASSCOM depends for low-paid labor remain undisturbed .
In particular , the group asked the president to stay his hand from touching H-1B and L-1 visas .
The visa worker lobby has friends in high places .
While nearly 40 million Americans were unemployed in May , Republicans in the House and Senate sent letters to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uninterrupted operation ” of a variety of visa worker programs .
Trump ultimately suspended them through the end of the year .
Apart from Congress , organizations like NASSCOM have had a crucial ally in Chad Wolf , the acting secretary of Homeland Security and under secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy , Policy and Plans .
Before assuming his role in the administration , Wolf was a paid lobbyist for NASSCOM .
Under Wolf , DHS and its agencies , such as U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the exigencies of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated abroad .
On March 16 , after Trump barred many travelers from China , suspended all travel from Europe , and declared a public health emergency , Wolf ’ s Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) announced it would accelerate the processing of H-1B visas for U.S. and Indian companies .
Three days later , DHS quietly changed its policy to enable the speedier approval of H-1B workers .
The U.S. Department of Labor reported the next day that unemployment claims breached the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , to the disbelief of American workers and their advocates , USCIS began the process of importing 85,000 H-1B workers .
( RELATED : ‘ Demented ’ : Tucker Carlson Blasts Chad Wolf , Calls On Trump To End Visa Programs That Will Take American Jobs During Crisis ) “ This is just an unspeakable action , ” said Marie Larson , a co-founder of the American Workers Coalition , a non-partisan group that advocates for American workers whose jobs and wages are negatively affected by visa programs .
“ I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the swamp went ahead with this.
” Wolf then used his discretionary powers to approve thousands of extra H-2B visas on April 1 , for which Fox News host Tucker Carlson excoriated the DHS chief by name .
According to Carlson , Wolf facilitated a “ total of 100,000 workers coming to this country to take jobs during the single biggest unemployment crisis in a century .
It ’ s demented.
” Shortly after that segment aired , the agency halted its planned increase in H-2B guest worker visas .
The flow of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Wolf did not even mandate extra medical screenings for foreign workers .
Wolf not only dropped the ball with visa worker programs , but he also failed to close the US-Mexico border throughout the pandemic .
The government apprehended Chinese immigrants attempting to illegally enter the United States through the southern border in December 2019 .
By February 2020 , Western media knew coronavirus was spreading through China , breaking out as early as November 2019 ( and perhaps earlier ) .
On April 6 , 2020 , USA Today reported numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the U.S.-Mexico border tested positive for COVID-19 .
But the border remained open .
( RELATED : Thousands Continue To Cross US-Mexico Border Despite Travel Ban , Raising Fears Of More COVID-19 Cases ) Having failed to close the border during the pandemic , it seems that Wolf has no intention of securing it afterward .
Of nearly 2,000 miles of big , beautiful wall promised , U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that funding for 576 miles has been identified so far .
Yet only a little more than 200 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including primary walls and secondary walls that act as reinforcement systems .
According to a Customs and Border Protection report obtained by journalists in May , just 16 miles of wall were built in places where fencing had not already existed .
DHS has also neglected to push for more funding to complete the project — an indicator of its unseriousness .
Out of $ 11 billion set aside for building the wall , $ 6 billion has come from the Department of Defense , and only because Trump declared a state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has not been well-spent .
In November 2019 , Fisher Sand & Gravel , a North Dakota construction company , secured a $ 40 million contract to build a three-mile stretch of border wall on private land in South Texas .
Construction halted after federal prosecutors sued Fisher and the project ran into a butterfly sanctuary .
Earlier in 2020 , Fisher was awarded a $ 7.6 million contract to build 800 more feet of wall near Yuma .
At the same time , Wolf ’ s DHS has lavished money on unconstitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his power to withhold .
There are more sanctuary cities today than in 2016 , and every one of them is non-compliant with federal recommendations , which means DHS can cut discretionary funding for programs .
Instead , Wolf ’ s DHS showers people like New York City mayor Bill de Blasio in millions each year with no conditions .
This is money that Wolf could pull and redirect to build the wall .
Still , he appears as unserious about the wall and sanctuary cities as he does about the problem of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former President Barack Obama ’ s DHS more aggressively pursued enforcement by comparison .
Obama routinely deployed national guard troops to reinforce Customs and Border Patrol .
During his first term , Obama ’ s administration removed 1.5 million individuals — whereas the Trump administration will remove fewer than 80,000 in the same timeframe .
On the other hand , legal permanent residency approvals — including citizenship applications — reached a five-year high under the Trump administration in 2018 .
Wolf ’ s tenure has been a joyride for organizations like NASSCOM , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taxpayer cash and cities that protect illegal immigrants from law enforcement .
Those who voted for Trump in 2016 — and for an immigration system that puts Americans first — continue to be disappointed .
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The National Association of Software and Service Companies, a trade body of Indian firms, recently sent a concerned letter to President Donald Trump. Amid record unemployment across the country, they demanded that the flow of visa workers upon which NASSCOM depends for low-paid labor remain undisturbed. In particular, the group asked the president to stay his hand from touching H-1B and L-1 visas.
The visa worker lobby has friends in high places. While nearly 40 million Americans were unemployed in May, Republicans in the House and Senate sent letters to the president, “urging the continued, uninterrupted operation” of a variety of visa worker programs. Trump ultimately suspended them through the end of the year.
Apart from Congress, organizations like NASSCOM have had a crucial ally in Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of Homeland Security and under secretary of Homeland Security for Strategy, Policy and Plans. Before assuming his role in the administration, Wolf was a paid lobbyist for NASSCOM.
Under Wolf, DHS and its agencies, such as U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), seemed curiously deaf, dumb and blind to the exigencies of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated abroad.
On March 16, after Trump barred many travelers from China, suspended all travel from Europe, and declared a public health emergency, Wolf’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would accelerate the processing of H-1B visas for U.S. and Indian companies. Three days later, DHS quietly changed its policy to enable the speedier approval of H-1B workers. The U.S. Department of Labor reported the next day that unemployment claims breached the 3 million mark. By March 27, to the disbelief of American workers and their advocates, USCIS began the process of importing 85,000 H-1B workers. (RELATED: ‘Demented’: Tucker Carlson Blasts Chad Wolf, Calls On Trump To End Visa Programs That Will Take American Jobs During Crisis)
“This is just an unspeakable action,” said Marie Larson, a co-founder of the American Workers Coalition, a non-partisan group that advocates for American workers whose jobs and wages are negatively affected by visa programs. “I don’t believe President Trump ordered this — the swamp went ahead with this.”
Wolf then used his discretionary powers to approve thousands of extra H-2B visas on April 1, for which Fox News host Tucker Carlson excoriated the DHS chief by name. According to Carlson, Wolf facilitated a “total of 100,000 workers coming to this country to take jobs during the single biggest unemployment crisis in a century. It’s demented.” Shortly after that segment aired, the agency halted its planned increase in H-2B guest worker visas. The flow of H-1B visas remained uninterrupted, however, and Wolf did not even mandate extra medical screenings for foreign workers.
Wolf not only dropped the ball with visa worker programs, but he also failed to close the US-Mexico border throughout the pandemic.
The government apprehended Chinese immigrants attempting to illegally enter the United States through the southern border in December 2019. By February 2020, Western media knew coronavirus was spreading through China, breaking out as early as November 2019 (and perhaps earlier). On April 6, 2020, USA Today reported numerous U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees working at the U.S.-Mexico border tested positive for COVID-19. But the border remained open. (RELATED: Thousands Continue To Cross US-Mexico Border Despite Travel Ban, Raising Fears Of More COVID-19 Cases)
Having failed to close the border during the pandemic, it seems that Wolf has no intention of securing it afterward.
Of nearly 2,000 miles of big, beautiful wall promised, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported that funding for 576 miles has been identified so far. Yet only a little more than 200 miles of the new wall has been built, including primary walls and secondary walls that act as reinforcement systems. According to a Customs and Border Protection report obtained by journalists in May, just 16 miles of wall were built in places where fencing had not already existed.
DHS has also neglected to push for more funding to complete the project — an indicator of its unseriousness. Out of $11 billion set aside for building the wall, $6 billion has come from the Department of Defense, and only because Trump declared a state of emergency. What money is available has not been well-spent. In November 2019, Fisher Sand & Gravel, a North Dakota construction company, secured a $40 million contract to build a three-mile stretch of border wall on private land in South Texas. Construction halted after federal prosecutors sued Fisher and the project ran into a butterfly sanctuary. Earlier in 2020, Fisher was awarded a $7.6 million contract to build 800 more feet of wall near Yuma.
At the same time, Wolf’s DHS has lavished money on unconstitutional sanctuary cities — money that is in his power to withhold.
There are more sanctuary cities today than in 2016, and every one of them is non-compliant with federal recommendations, which means DHS can cut discretionary funding for programs. Instead, Wolf’s DHS showers people like New York City mayor Bill de Blasio in millions each year with no conditions. This is money that Wolf could pull and redirect to build the wall. Still, he appears as unserious about the wall and sanctuary cities as he does about the problem of illegal immigration itself.
In fact, former President Barack Obama’s DHS more aggressively pursued enforcement by comparison. Obama routinely deployed national guard troops to reinforce Customs and Border Patrol. During his first term, Obama’s administration removed 1.5 million individuals — whereas the Trump administration will remove fewer than 80,000 in the same timeframe. On the other hand, legal permanent residency approvals — including citizenship applications — reached a five-year high under the Trump administration in 2018.
Wolf’s tenure has been a joyride for organizations like NASSCOM, shady contractors living large on piles of taxpayer cash and cities that protect illegal immigrants from law enforcement. Those who voted for Trump in 2016 — and for an immigration system that puts Americans first — continue to be disappointed.
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bonginoreport--2020-06-29--VP Pence Refuses to Say “Black Lives Matter” During CBS Interview, Opting for “All Lives Matter” Ins

VP Pence Refuses to Say “Black Lives Matter” During CBS Interview, Opting for “All Lives Matter” Instead

Vice President Mike Pence declined to say the words “ black lives matter ” Sunday when pressed by CBS host John Dickerson , instead insisting that “ all lives matter.
” During an interview on CBS ’ s “ Face the Nation , ” Dickerson told Pence that the phrase is something “ protesters would like to hear ” from leaders .
“ You won ’ t say that .
Why ?
” he asked .
Insisting that he has been “ inspired by the example of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King , Jr. ” throughout his life and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged that the current political platform of the Black Lives Matter movement is “ really a hard issue for me.
” “ And as a pro-life American , I also believe that all life matters , born and unborn , ” he said .
“ But what I see in the leaders of the black lives matter movement is a political agenda of the radical left that would defund the police … ” “ Leave that out of it .
Just the phrase … ” Dickerson interrupted , attempting to get Pence to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tear down monuments , that would press a radical left agenda and support calls for the kind of violence that has beset the very communities that they say that they ’ re advocating for , ” Pence continued .
( RELATED : Larry Elder Rips Black Lives Matter : ‘ All About Transferring Property From White People To Black People ’ ) “ I ’ ve literally met with African American leaders around this country , and in the national capital area , who made it clear to us they want law and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets , ” Pence said .
“ John , I really believe that all lives matter , and that ’ s where the heart of the American people lies .
”

Vice President Mike Pence declined to say the words “black lives matter” Sunday when pressed by CBS host John Dickerson, instead insisting that “all lives matter.”
During an interview on CBS’s “Face the Nation,” Dickerson told Pence that the phrase is something “protesters would like to hear” from leaders.
“You won’t say that. Why?” he asked.
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Insisting that he has been “inspired by the example of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.” throughout his life and has campaigned for civil rights, Pence acknowledged that the current political platform of the Black Lives Matter movement is “really a hard issue for me.”
“And as a pro-life American, I also believe that all life matters, born and unborn,” he said. “But what I see in the leaders of the black lives matter movement is a political agenda of the radical left that would defund the police …”
“Leave that out of it. Just the phrase …” Dickerson interrupted, attempting to get Pence to say the words.
“That would tear down monuments, that would press a radical left agenda and support calls for the kind of violence that has beset the very communities that they say that they’re advocating for,” Pence continued. (RELATED: Larry Elder Rips Black Lives Matter: ‘All About Transferring Property From White People To Black People’)
“But, sir …” Dickerson interjected, but Pence pressed through.
“I’ve literally met with African American leaders around this country, and in the national capital area, who made it clear to us they want law and order, they want peace in our streets,” Pence said.
“So you won’t say black lives matter?” Dickerson asked.
“John, I really believe that all lives matter, and that’s where the heart of the American people lies.”


bonginoreport--2020-06-29--Peter Navarro: The Election Will Be About Three Things

President Trump 's second-term agenda will include bringing back jobs offshored while his presidential rival Joe Biden was vice president , White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Sunday .
`` This is the jobs president , the greatest jobs president in history , '' Navarro told `` Sunday Morning Futures . ''
`` This is all about jobs , what that means is all the jobs and supply chain that Joe Biden offshored in his 40 years of failure , we will continue to bring them home . ''
Trump continues to tout pre-pandemic declines in unemployment among @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election 's going to be about jobs , China , law and order with reform , '' Navarro said .
Navarro 's comments come after Trump faced criticism , including from Sen. Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa , for his answer about second-term goals during a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity .
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President Trump's second-term agenda will include bringing back jobs offshored while his presidential rival Joe Biden was vice president, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro said on Sunday.
"This is the jobs president, the greatest jobs president in history," Navarro told "Sunday Morning Futures." "This is all about jobs, what that means is all the jobs and supply chain that Joe Biden offshored in his 40 years of failure, we will continue to bring them home."
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Trump continues to tout pre-pandemic declines in unemployment among black and Hispanic Americans.
"This election's going to be about jobs, China, law and order with reform," Navarro said.
Navarro's comments come after Trump faced criticism, including from Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, for his answer about second-term goals during a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity.
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Trump got off point when responding to the "key question" about his potential second term, Grassley wrote on Twitter on Saturday.
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bonginoreport--2020-06-29--Science Leaders Boast About Imported Cheap Labor

Science managers are displaying their imported lab workers , even though many American science graduates can not get jobs in their profession .
The display was slammed on June 25 by venture capitalist Eric Weinstein , a noted critic of the cheap-labor hiring policies of U.S. science managers .
The mass hiring of foreign labor has pushed many Americans out of science careers , just as mass migration and illegal immigration has pushed many blue-collar Americans out of jobs , homes , and careers .
“ Of the entire [ American technology ] workforce , only about a third of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , engineering , or math ] degrees are employed in STEM jobs , ” according to testimony provided by Hal Salzman , a workforce professor , to a Senate committee on February 25 , 2020 .
He told the Senate ’ s judiciary committee : The glut of scientists at the Ph.D. level is so great in areas such as the life sciences , the National Institutes of Health , the global leader in public funding for health science and research , has an $ 11 million program in universities to develop alternative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctorates and post-doctoral Fellows .
That is , the NIH is funding efforts to find alternative employment for the 30 to 50 percent of recent Ph.D.s who can not find career employment in the sciences .
Many of the jobs sought by Americans are filled up by visa workers who have no workplace rights , who can not complain or change jobs , and who will work for low wages in the hope of getting green cards .
These visa workers are delivered by pipelines — including the H-1B , OPT , CPT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which allow U.S. employers to ignore U.S. graduates .
This displacement policy is backed by many top investors and CEOs — and is largely ignored by the establishment ’ s media .
“ The science establishment fights to make sure that it doesn ’ t have to take extraordinary measures to bring blacks , women , other minorities into science by using our immigration system , ” said a June 11 video by Weinstein , a Harvard-trained scientist who is also the managing director at Thiel Capital .
“ Cancelling the evil H1-B @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short term damage to the U.S. and will be painful for many wonderful highly skilled workers and is also long overdue , ” he said via a June 22 tweet .
Weinstein ’ s scientist brother , Brett Weinstein , is also warning again the increased politicization of U.S. science .
In a June 10 broadcast on YouTube , he argued that the radicals will use the one-day June 10 concession to demand more damaging concessions from science , he said , adding : If you think you ’ re helping black people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” you have not understood what ’ s going on .
Science is the key to avoiding bias .
It is the key to escaping oppression .
It is the key to discovering what it is about our system that is systematically biased , and to eliminate it .
So you are doing black people no favor by challenging that mechanism .

Science managers are displaying their imported lab workers, even though many American science graduates cannot get jobs in their profession.
The display was slammed on June 25 by venture capitalist Eric Weinstein, a noted critic of the cheap-labor hiring policies of U.S. science managers.
This is not at all how labor markets work. But it‘s very emotional. Notice that if I replace the word “Lab” with the word “Plantation”, “immigrant” with “African guest worker” and “science” with “cotton” you’d be drooling for that creepy antebellum south if you think like this. https://t.co/QvVuNmNEWX — Eric Weinstein (@EricRWeinstein) June 25, 2020
The mass hiring of foreign labor has pushed many Americans out of science careers, just as mass migration and illegal immigration has pushed many blue-collar Americans out of jobs, homes, and careers.
“Of the entire [American technology] workforce, only about a third of those with STEM [science, technology, engineering, or math] degrees are employed in STEM jobs,” according to testimony provided by Hal Salzman, a workforce professor, to a Senate committee on February 25, 2020. He told the Senate’s judiciary committee:
The glut of scientists at the Ph.D. level is so great in areas such as the life sciences, the National Institutes of Health, the global leader in public funding for health science and research, has an $11 million program in universities to develop alternative careers for the nation’s recent doctorates and post-doctoral Fellows. That is, the NIH is funding efforts to find alternative employment for the 30 to 50 percent of recent Ph.D.s who cannot find career employment in the sciences.
Many of the jobs sought by Americans are filled up by visa workers who have no workplace rights, who cannot complain or change jobs, and who will work for low wages in the hope of getting green cards. These visa workers are delivered by pipelines — including the H-1B, OPT, CPT, J-1, and O-1 programs — which allow U.S. employers to ignore U.S. graduates.
This displacement policy is backed by many top investors and CEOs — and is largely ignored by the establishment’s media.
“The science establishment fights to make sure that it doesn’t have to take extraordinary measures to bring blacks, women, other minorities into science by using our immigration system,” said a June 11 video by Weinstein, a Harvard-trained scientist who is also the managing director at Thiel Capital.
“Cancelling the evil H1-B program would/will cause a tremendous amount of short term damage to the U.S. and will be painful for many wonderful highly skilled workers and is also long overdue,” he said via a June 22 tweet.
The science estb. claims to support blacks, but uses #H1B pipelines to import Asians for STEM jobs that could go to blacks, says Harvard scientist Eric Weinstein.
It "is an entire sham."@EricRWeinstein Hmm. Do the visa pipes enable racist HR policies?https://t.co/u1GrxHW4ae — Neil Munro (@NeilMunroDC) June 13, 2020
Weinstein’s scientist brother, Brett Weinstein, is also warning again the increased politicization of U.S. science.
In a June 10 broadcast on YouTube, he argued that the radicals will use the one-day June 10 concession to demand more damaging concessions from science, he said, adding:
If you think you’re helping black people by “Shutting Down STEM!,” you have not understood what’s going on. Science is the key to avoiding bias. It is the key to escaping oppression. It is the key to discovering what it is about our system that is systematically biased, and to eliminate it. So you are doing black people no favor by challenging that mechanism.


bonginoreport--2020-06-29--Airbus CEO Says Production Will Be Down 40% Next Two Years Due to Pandemic

PARIS/TOULOUSE ( Reuters ) - Airbus ( AIR.PA ) plane output will be 40 % lower for two years compared to pre-crisis plans , its chief executive said in remarks published on Monday , underscoring the threat to jobs as it draws up rapid restructuring plans due to a travel slump .
Reuters reported on June 3 that Airbus was looking to hold underlying jet output at 40 % below pre-coronavirus pandemic plans for two years as the basis for the restructuring .
“ For the next two years - 2020/21 - we assume that production and deliveries will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” CEO Guillaume Faury told Die Welt newspaper , saying output would return to normal by 2025 .
Airbus has till now said it was cutting output by a third on average .
The latest figures do not imply any immediate new production cut after Airbus reduced output by between 33 % and 42 % to new output levels that it plans to keep under review .
Industry sources say the 40 % cut in core or “ single-aisle equivalent ” output is expected to drive a widely anticipated restructuring of the company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Airbus has promised to announce by the end of July .
The sources have predicted phased cuts of between 14,000 and 20,000 jobs based on the production targets .
Union officials said the plans could be set out as early as Wednesday , when Airbus has called an emergency session at the end of two days of union meetings .
Faury did not spell out any restructuring details but left no doubt that current temporary furloughs would not be enough .
“ It ’ s a brutal fact , but we must do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adjustment to the massive drop in production .
It ’ s about securing our future , ” Faury told Die Welt .

PARIS/TOULOUSE (Reuters) - Airbus AIR.PA was finalising an imminent restructuring plan involving thousands of job cuts on Monday as its chief executive confirmed plans to hold output down by 40% for two years.
Europe’s largest planemaker is likely to set out its largest ever reorganisation by Wednesday, union sources said at the start of several days of talks as the company deals with the impact of the coronavirus crisis.
Airbus, whose shares rose 2.4%, declined to comment.
The company is expected to move swiftly to counter damage caused by a 40% drop in its 55 billion euro ($61.8 billion) jet business following the pandemic, balancing the belt-tightening against aid being offered by European governments and future priorities.
It has said it will announce plans by end-July, but needs to begin a delicate process of briefing unions and governments on any job cuts before a two-week “quiet period” ahead of its July 30 results. In 2008, lay-offs sparked strikes and protests.
Political sources said Airbus seemed to have postponed the shake-up to avoid undermining the announcement in June of a French aerospace support package. But it wasted no time in preparing opinion after French municipal elections on Sunday.
“It’s a brutal fact, but we must do it. It is about the necessary adjustment to the massive drop in production. It’s about securing our future,” Faury told Die Welt, without commenting on details of any cuts.
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Airbus is pictured at the entrance of the Airbus facility in Bouguenais, near Nantes, France April 27, 2020. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/
Completing a grim backdrop, Faury confirmed that Airbus was planning for a two-year drop of 40% in jet output.
“For the next two years - 2020/21 - we assume that production and deliveries will be 40% lower than originally planned,” Faury told the German newspaper.
JOB CUTS
Output will return to normal by 2025, while depressed deliveries will catch up with production by end-2021, he said.
Reuters reported on June 3 that Airbus was looking to hold underlying jet output at 40% below pre-pandemic plans for two years as the basis for any restructuring.
It has until now said it was cutting by a third on average.
The latest figures do not imply any immediate new production cut after Airbus reduced output in April pending further review.
But industry sources say the 40% cut in underlying output, based on a weighted internal scale called “single-aisle equivalent” production, is driving the expected restructuring.
Sources have predicted phased cuts of some 14,000 jobs based solely on the 40% output index, which takes account of labour needed for different models, or 15,000-20,000 on a broader view.
Based on past exercises, such a scheme could cost somewhere between 0.8 billion and 1.2 billion euros, they estimated.
One person familiar with Airbus said cuts of anything below 25,000 could be seen as conservative in the light of output plans. Unions have promised to oppose any “overreaction”, however.
The Helicopter and Defence divisions, which manufacture some parts on behalf of the jetliner parent, will be affected.
Airbus is expected to rely partly on early retirements, with 37% of its 135,000-strong workforce due to retire this decade.
Its main plants are in France, Germany, Spain and Britain. Laws in some of those countries require voluntary schemes to be exhausted before forced redundancies. Faury told staff in April all available measures would be studied.


bonginoreport--2020-06-29--Two Full Pro Women’s Soccer Teams Kneel During Anthem

On Saturday , as the National Women ’ s Soccer League commenced the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah , all 22 players plus the reserves for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem in a game televised by CBS .
They also knelt just before kickoff , ESPN reported .
Prior to the game the players and their coaches donned Black Lives Matter T-shirts for warmups .
The two teams released a statement before the game that read : Courage midfielder Sam Mewis stated after the game , “ Today , hopefully , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an emotional time and I hope that both teams ’ message comes through clearly.
” She continued , “ I think we want to keep this momentum and keep the attention on the Black Lives Matter movement throughout this tournament.
” Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn added : “ The ( players ’ association ) has been about collaborating with teams on what we can do to maintain and sustain the conversation around racial injustice in this country .
We made a strong statement and we wanted to kind of maintain that momentum that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitment to the cause.
” U.S. national women ’ s soccer team star Megan Rapinoe , who knelt before an NWSL game when she played for the Seattle ( now OL ) Reign , tweeted : “ You love to see it .
You love to see these women using their voice , demanding better for America , and for black people and people of color .
@ TheNCCourage and @ ThornsFC kneeling in solidarity with @ Kaepernick7 and @ Blklivesmatter.
” “ During Saturday ’ s late match between the Chicago Red @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few players remained standing , ” ESPN reported , adding that Spirit Coach Richie Burke , who also knelt , said , “ I ’ m grateful for everything this country has given me , but I feel the need to support the Black Lives Matter movement because I know this privilege isn ’ t the same for everyone .
This is just the start .
There is much more work to be done.
” On June 10 , U.S. Soccer announced they were repealing their previous policy that required players to stand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read : U.S. Soccer affirms Black Lives Matter , and we support the fight against racial injustices .
The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted yesterday afternoon to repeal Policy 604-1 , which required our players to stand during the national anthem .
The policy was put in place after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in solidarity with the peaceful protest inspired by Colin Kaepernick , who was protesting police brutality , and the systematic oppression of Black people and people of color in America .
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We have not done enough to listen – especially to our players – to understand and acknowledge the very real and meaningful experiences of Black and other minority communities in our country .
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We are here for our players and are ready to support them in elevating their efforts to achieve social justice .
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On Saturday, as the National Women’s Soccer League commenced the Challenge Cup tournament in Utah, all 22 players plus the reserves for the Portland Thorns and the North Carolina Courage knelt during the national anthem in a game televised by CBS. They also knelt just before kickoff, ESPN reported.
Prior to the game the players and their coaches donned Black Lives Matter T-shirts for warmups.
The two teams released a statement before the game that read:
We took a knee today to protest racial injustice, police brutality and systemic racism against Black people and people of color in America. We love our country and we have taken this opportunity to hold it to a higher standard. It is our duty to demand that the liberties and freedoms this nation was founded upon are extended to everyone.
Courage midfielder Sam Mewis stated after the game, “Today, hopefully, it was a powerful statement. It was an emotional time and I hope that both teams’ message comes through clearly.” She continued, “I think we want to keep this momentum and keep the attention on the Black Lives Matter movement throughout this tournament.”
Thorns defender Becky Sauerbrunn added: “The (players’ association) has been about collaborating with teams on what we can do to maintain and sustain the conversation around racial injustice in this country. We made a strong statement and we wanted to kind of maintain that momentum that has been happening and to show official commitment to the cause.”
U.S. national women’s soccer team star Megan Rapinoe, who knelt before an NWSL game when she played for the Seattle (now OL) Reign, tweeted: “You love to see it. You love to see these women using their voice, demanding better for America, and for black people and people of color. @TheNCCourage and @ThornsFC kneeling in solidarity with @Kaepernick7 and @Blklivesmatter.”
You love to see it. You love to see these women using their voice, demanding better for America, and for black people and people of color. @TheNCCourage and @ThornsFC kneeling in solidarity with @Kaepernick7 and @Blklivesmatter ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾✊🏿 pic.twitter.com/8Urlj5FMPn — Megan Rapinoe (@mPinoe) June 27, 2020
“During Saturday’s late match between the Chicago Red Stars and the Washington Spirit, a few players remained standing,” ESPN reported, adding that Spirit Coach Richie Burke, who also knelt, said, “I’m grateful for everything this country has given me, but I feel the need to support the Black Lives Matter movement because I know this privilege isn’t the same for everyone. This is just the start. There is much more work to be done.”
On June 10, U.S. Soccer announced they were repealing their previous policy that required players to stand during the national anthem. Their statement read:
U.S. Soccer affirms Black Lives Matter, and we support the fight against racial injustices. The U.S. Soccer Board of Directors voted yesterday afternoon to repeal Policy 604-1, which required our players to stand during the national anthem. The policy was put in place after Megan Rapinoe kneeled in solidarity with the peaceful protest inspired by Colin Kaepernick, who was protesting police brutality, and the systematic oppression of Black people and people of color in America. It has become clear that this policy was wrong and detracted from the important message of Black Lives Matter. We have not done enough to listen – especially to our players – to understand and acknowledge the very real and meaningful experiences of Black and other minority communities in our country. We apologize to our players – especially our Black players – staff, fans, and all who support eradicating racism. Sports are a powerful platform for good, and we have not used our platform as effectively as we should have. We can do more on these specific issues and we will. It should be, and will be going forward, up to our players to determine how they can best use their platforms to fight all forms of racism, discrimination, and inequality. We are here for our players and are ready to support them in elevating their efforts to achieve social justice. We cannot change the past, but we can make a difference in the future. We are committed to this change effort, and we will be implementing supporting actions in the near future.
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bonginoreport--2020-06-29--As NBA and MLB Return, Sports Betting Apps Come Back Stronger

U.S. sports betting operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel are banking on a much-needed surge in demand next month when top leagues return to play during the coronavirus pandemic .
Months of rapid growth and investment in the legal sports betting market came to an abrupt halt in March , when the NBA , MLB and other sports leagues were forced to suspend their seasons due to the risk to public health .
With casinos closed nationwide and no games available for wagers , U.S. sportsbooks ' business plunged .
While casinos have begun to reopen , the growing number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poised to benefit from pent-up demand and a consumer base that became more reliant on digital platforms during the pandemic .
The expected return of NBA and MLB games in late July provides operators to recoup some of their recent financial losses in a tough market – with DraftKings as an early frontrunner to capitalize .
BARSTOOL SPORTSBOOK APP TO LAUNCH IN SEPTEMBER , CEO SAYS “ We expect that post-COVID , the engagement with digital leisure , the pent-up appetite for sports and political realities should position DKNG to [ accelerate ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Katz said in a June 22 note to investors .
“ What ’ s more , our proprietary survey supports the view that sports betting is a highly social endeavor more so under current circumstances.
” As of this month , a total of seven states -- Nevada , New Jersey , Pennsylvania , Rhode Island , West Virginia , Indiana and Iowa -- have legal online sports betting .
FanDuel and DraftKings have emerged as leaders in the fledgling legal market for online gambling .
New Jersey ’ s handle , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to $ 181.9 million in March , the month in which sports leagues were forced to suspend play .
The negative trend continued in April , when the handle fell 82 percent year-over-year to $ 54.6 million with nearly all sporting events on hold .
The market showed signs of recovery in May , when the UFC , NASCAR , golf and other sports returned to play with strict safety measures in place .
New Jersey ’ s betting last month was $ 117.8 million , which is a decline compared to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
MLB TO RETURN IN JULY , PLAYERS APPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN COVID-19 ’ s impact on growth in the legal sports betting market is likely to be “ severe but temporary , ” Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham said in a recent note to investors .
Financial difficulties and budgetary shortfalls could push some states to approve sports betting faster than expected .
“ We think that the COVID-19 pandemic could act as a catalyst to speed up the legislative process in order to legalize sports betting and increase tax revenue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have surged since the company began public trading in April .
Another potential player , Barstool Sports , is set to launch its sportsbook app in partnership with key investor Penn National Gaming , the largest U.S. operator of retail casinos , in the fall .
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Recent surges in betting volume on sports considered niche attractions under normal circumstances , such as international soccer matches , golf tournaments and NASCAR , have stoked optimism about the legal market ’ s short-term outlook .
For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent increase in betting handle on the PGA Tour ’ s RBC Heritage tournament last week compared to the same event one year before .
But spikes in betting activity on lesser-known events during a slow time in sports aren ’ t a great indicator of overall demand , according to Chris Grove , an analyst at Eilers and Krejcik , a gambling research and consulting firm .
Even with the return of the NBA and MLB , many operators will be hard-pressed to make up for their recent losses in the short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see some pent-up demand when – and if – major sports return , '' Grove said .
`` But that will likely be a temporary surge that is unlikely to fully make up for the lost demand of the last few months . ''
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U.S. sports betting operators such as DraftKings and FanDuel are banking on a much-needed surge in demand next month when top leagues return to play during the coronavirus pandemic.
Months of rapid growth and investment in the legal sports betting market came to an abrupt halt in March, when the NBA, MLB and other sports leagues were forced to suspend their seasons due to the risk to public health. With casinos closed nationwide and no games available for wagers, U.S. sportsbooks' business plunged.
While casinos have begun to reopen, the growing number of online sportsbooks and betting apps are poised to benefit from pent-up demand and a consumer base that became more reliant on digital platforms during the pandemic. The expected return of NBA and MLB games in late July should allow operators to recoup some of their recent financial losses in a tough market – with DraftKings as an early frontrunner to capitalize.
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“We expect that post-COVID, the engagement with digital leisure, the pent-up appetite for sports and political realities should position DKNG to [accelerate],” Jefferies equity research analyst David Katz said in a June 22 note to investors. “What’s more, our proprietary survey supports the view that sports betting is a highly social endeavor more so under current circumstances.”
As of this month, a total of seven states -- Nevada, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Indiana and Iowa -- have legal online sports betting. FanDuel and DraftKings have emerged as leaders in the fledgling legal market for online gambling.
DODGERS, YANKEES ARE WORLD SERIES BETTING FAVORITES
New Jersey’s handle, or overall money wagered, dropped 65 percent to $181.9 million in March, the month in which sports leagues were forced to suspend play. The negative trend continued in April, when the handle fell 82 percent year-over-year to $54.6 million with nearly all sporting events on hold.
The market showed signs of recovery in May, when the UFC, NASCAR, golf and other sports returned to play with strict safety measures in place. New Jersey’s betting last month was $117.8 million, which is a decline compared to the previous year, but a significant improvement.
MLB TO RETURN IN JULY, PLAYERS APPROVE HEALTH AND SAFETY PLAN
COVID-19’s impact on growth in the legal sports betting market is likely to be “severe but temporary,” Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham said in a recent note to investors. Financial difficulties and budgetary shortfalls could push some states to approve sports betting faster than expected.
“We think that the COVID-19 pandemic could act as a catalyst to speed up the legislative process in order to legalize sports betting and increase tax revenue,” Graham added.
DraftKings shares have surged since the company began public trading in April. Another potential player, Barstool Sports, is set to launch its sportsbook app in partnership with key investor Penn National Gaming, the largest U.S. operator of retail casinos, in the fall.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % DKNG DRAFTKINGS INC. 28.33 -1.03 -3.51%
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Recent surges in betting volume on sports considered niche attractions under normal circumstances, such as international soccer matches, golf tournaments and NASCAR, have stoked optimism about the legal market’s short-term outlook. For example, operator BetMGM reported a 3,982 percent increase in betting handle on the PGA Tour’s RBC Heritage tournament last week compared to the same event one year before.
But spikes in betting activity on lesser-known events during a slow time in sports aren’t a great indicator of overall demand, according to Chris Grove, an analyst at Eilers and Krejcik, a gambling research and consulting firm. Even with the return of the NBA and MLB, many operators will be hard-pressed to make up for their recent losses in the short term.
"I think you'll see some pent-up demand when – and if – major sports return," Grove said. "But that will likely be a temporary surge that is unlikely to fully make up for the lost demand of the last few months."
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bonginoreport--2020-06-29--China Using Pandemic to Take “Very Aggressive Action” Against Neighbors, Says Tom Cotton

During an appearance on Fox News Channel ’ s “ Sunday Morning Futures , ” Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-AR ) argued the Chinese government was using the COVID-19 pandemic to take an aggressive tack with the nation ’ s neighbors .
He pointed to India , Hong Kong and nations in Southeast Asia as examples of China ’ s belligerence .
“ The Chinese Communist Party is certainly using the pandemic to try to assert claims and take very aggressive action against almost all of its neighbors , ” he said .
“ Just go around the horn .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ high up in the Himalayas , China has essentially invaded India , an ally of ours .
And they have killed 20 Indian soldiers .
And then , in Hong Kong , they have passed legislation that violates their international commitments , their commitments to the people of Hong Kong , that is essentially going to turn Hong Kong into the same kind of police state mainland China is.
” “ And in the South China Sea , they have taken aggressive action against our partners , countries like the Philippines , Malaysia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They have repeatedly invaded the airspace in recent weeks of Taiwan .
And just this past week , they have taken aggressive action against Japan in the East China Sea .
China is becoming more aggressive than ever .
That ’ s why it ’ s so important that we support all of our allies and partners , that we make it clear to China we will not tolerate this kind of action , that we want competition to remain peaceable .
But the way that happens is to make it clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allies .
”

During an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) argued the Chinese government was using the COVID-19 pandemic to take an aggressive tack with the nation’s neighbors.
He pointed to India, Hong Kong and nations in Southeast Asia as examples of China’s belligerence.
“The Chinese Communist Party is certainly using the pandemic to try to assert claims and take very aggressive action against almost all of its neighbors,” he said. “Just go around the horn. You started in India, where, high up in the Himalayas, China has essentially invaded India, an ally of ours. And they have killed 20 Indian soldiers. And then, in Hong Kong, they have passed legislation that violates their international commitments, their commitments to the people of Hong Kong, that is essentially going to turn Hong Kong into the same kind of police state mainland China is.”
“And in the South China Sea, they have taken aggressive action against our partners, countries like the Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam,” Cotton added. “They have repeatedly invaded the airspace in recent weeks of Taiwan. And just this past week, they have taken aggressive action against Japan in the East China Sea. China is becoming more aggressive than ever. That’s why it’s so important that we support all of our allies and partners, that we make it clear to China we will not tolerate this kind of action, that we want competition to remain peaceable. But the way that happens is to make it clear that we stand with those partners and allies.”
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bonginoreport--2020-06-29--Poland’s Presidential Election Heads for Second Round

The Donald Trump-allied leader of Poland came first in the country ’ s presidential election but failed to receive enough votes to win outright .
Conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda , who is backed by the populist Law and Justice party , won 43.7 per cent of votes with more than 99 per cent of polling stations counted , in an election that had Poland ’ s relationship with the EU at its heart .
Mr Duja ’ s closest rival is the liberal Rafal Trzaskowski of the Civic Platform party , who gained 30.3 per cent .
Currently mayor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ candidate of change ” and is backed by the party that made former European Council president Donald Tusk prime minister in 2007 .
A run-off between the men , both aged 48 , is expected in two weeks and will determine whether the ruling Law and Justice party can complete its push to seize more control of the economy and the courts .
Mr Duda has endorsed the government ’ s power grab , while a win by Mr Trzaskowski could cut short the plans and help rebuild Poland ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Poland ’ s role with the EU was a crucial sticking point in the run up to the election with Mr Trzaskowski vowing to undo years of uneasy relations between Mr Duda ’ s allies and Brussels .
The Law and Justice party has been in conflict with the EU over laws that have given it control over top courts and judicial bodies , something the 27-nation bloc denounced as an erosion of democratic European values .
“ I have this result after five years of being in politics , of being criticised @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking difficult decisions , ” Mr Duda told supporters on Sunday night .
“ After these five years many more people voted for me.
” Mr Duda can count on the backing of the US president , whom he met last week in Washington .
“ He ’ s doing a terrific job .
The people of Poland think the world of him , ” Mr Trump said .
Like his friend in the White House , Mr Duda has attracted controversy for his remarks and has promised to protect traditional family values @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Monday morning he tried to woo voters who cast a ballot for the far-right candidate , Krzysztof Bosak .
He received more than seven per cent of the vote .
“ We have many common values with Krzysztof Bosak , ” Mr Duda told Polish public radio .
“ We want the family to be respected in Poland , we want traditional values to be a strong spine that Polish society will lean on.
” The election was scheduled for May but pushed back because of the coronavirus outbreak .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time but economic measures to tackle the pandemic have pushed Poland towards its first recession in three decades .

The Donald Trump-allied leader of Poland came first in the country’s presidential election but failed to receive enough votes to win outright.
Conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda, who is backed by the populist Law and Justice party, won 43.7 per cent of votes with more than 99 per cent of polling stations counted, in an election that had Poland’s relationship with the EU at its heart.
Mr Duja’s closest rival is the liberal Rafal Trzaskowski of the Civic Platform party, who gained 30.3 per cent. Currently mayor of Warsaw, he has portrayed himself as the “candidate of change” and is backed by the party that made former European Council president Donald Tusk prime minister in 2007.
A run-off between the men, both aged 48, is expected in two weeks and will determine whether the ruling Law and Justice party can complete its push to seize more control of the economy and the courts.
Mr Duda has endorsed the government’s power grab, while a win by Mr Trzaskowski could cut short the plans and help rebuild Poland’s strained ties with its EU partners.
Poland’s role with the EU was a crucial sticking point in the run up to the election with Mr Trzaskowski vowing to undo years of uneasy relations between Mr Duda’s allies and Brussels.
The Law and Justice party has been in conflict with the EU over laws that have given it control over top courts and judicial bodies, something the 27-nation bloc denounced as an erosion of democratic European values.
“I have this result after five years of being in politics, of being criticised in many ways, attacked, of taking difficult decisions,” Mr Duda told supporters on Sunday night.
“After these five years many more people voted for me.”
Mr Duda can count on the backing of the US president, whom he met last week in Washington.
“He’s doing a terrific job. The people of Poland think the world of him,” Mr Trump said.
Like his friend in the White House, Mr Duda has attracted controversy for his remarks and has promised to protect traditional family values in Poland with his socially conservative agenda.
On Monday morning he tried to woo voters who cast a ballot for the far-right candidate, Krzysztof Bosak. He received more than seven per cent of the vote.
Rafal Trzaskowski, Mayor of Warsaw, favours repairing ties with the European Union. Bloomberg
“We have many common values with Krzysztof Bosak,” Mr Duda told Polish public radio. “We want the family to be respected in Poland, we want traditional values to be a strong spine that Polish society will lean on.”
The election was scheduled for May but pushed back because of the coronavirus outbreak. Mr Duda had been the clear favourite at the time but economic measures to tackle the pandemic have pushed Poland towards its first recession in three decades.


bonginoreport--2020-07-01--Daniel Horowitz: Kids’ Lives Matter – Stop the National Coronavirus Child Abuse

School-age children are quite literally more likely to be struck by lightning than die of COVID-19 .
And we don ’ t shut schools during thunderstorm season .
Children , including non-school-age infants , are seven times more likely to die of the flu every year than of COVID-19 and 10 times more likely to be hospitalized by the flu .
In fact , according to the CDC ’ s latest COVID-19 surveillance report released last Friday , “ For children ( 0-17 years ) , cumulative COVID-19 hospitalization rates are much lower than cumulative influenza hospitalization rates at comparable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet , because our government , unlike the Europeans , has failed to come clean on this fact , states continued the school shutdown by shutting down camps in many states .
Now some states are continuing this insanity into the fall and plan to traumatize the children by making them wear masks in the September heat all day long in order to attend school .
It ’ s time to draw the line , stand for liberty and science , and demand that the lives of our children finally factor into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ settled science that children are much less likely to become seriously ill from coronavirus than from the flu , even from the stronger form of COVID-19 this past spring , certainly from the milder form that appears to be spreading in the South .
Furthermore , every single country that has studied child transmission has now found no meaningful child-to-adult transmission out of millions of cases .
The excuses for treating kids like adults , even as the potency of the virus wanes for adults , have run dry .
Yet , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moving away from lockdown and apologizing for shutting schools in the first place , liberals in America are doubling down on child abuse and flat-earth “ science.
” Schools in Fairfax County , Virginia , are planning only two days per week of in-person schooling .
Connecticut is planning long-term trauma mode by mandating little kids wear masks and stay away from each other .
If this is the new threshold to trigger such traumatic upheaval in the lives of our children , then even if this virus became extinct tomorrow , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them from making this the new normal .
Any common respiratory infection poses a greater threat to children than this virus that is now spawning policies that cause life-altering trauma to children .
I have several children in school , and every flu season there is a week when half the class is absent , and some have fever for more than a week .
That is more suffering per capita than anything this virus has caused children at large .
It barely got any media attention , but last week the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ strongly ” advocating “ that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school.
” They noted that not only are children not at risk , but they do not contribute to community spread .
“ Although children and adolescents play a major role in amplifying influenza outbreaks , to date , this does not appear to be the case with SARS-CoV-2.
” Because wearing masks has become a superstitious religious belief in this country , the AAP hedges and equivocates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rejected it .
Denmark , Finland , Sweden , and Norway believe all mask-wearing is worthless and counterproductive because of cross-contamination .
Canada ’ s government recommends that children not be required to wear masks because “ if worn incorrectly , it could lead to increased risk of infection and it is not practical for a child to wear a mask properly for the duration of a school day.
” Several European countries , such as Denmark , Switzerland , and the Netherlands have had no problems going back to schools without masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government also notes , as the U.S. government did before it became political , that there is no clear evidence that masks stop transmission ( viruses are much smaller than the bacteria masks typically keep out ) .
Therefore , Canada recommends that “ in general , masks should not be required for school staff if physical distancing is possible and is practiced appropriately ” because “ facial expression is an important part of communication which children should not be deprived of.
” Also , the countries that are taking a rational and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away with the isolation and distancing measures for children .
British schools will not require adherence to the mythical 2-meter rule .
If we don ’ t do this for the flu , there is no scientific reason to require this now when dealing with child-to-child interaction .
Overall , we need to ask ourselves , are we willing to trigger an inevitable mental health crisis , not to mention an academic catastrophe , upon our kids so long as the risk of the virus is anything above absolute zero ?
If so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing in life based on such a low threshold of risk ?
Over 4,000 children die every year from car accidents , but we never advocate for remote learning in order to mitigate the risk of car fatalities by keeping children off the roads .
Close to one thousand children died of drowning in 2016 , yet nobody is clamoring for new draconian restrictions on swimming pools this summer .
According to the CDC , there have been just 24 deaths among children 5-17 .
It ’ s almost certain that they all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunocompromised children can be accommodated without shutting down every school .
There comes a point where protection of children crosses over from an act of love to an act of abuse .
We have long since reached that tipping point .

Haven’t our children suffered enough?
School-age children are quite literally more likely to be struck by lightning than die of COVID-19. And we don’t shut schools during thunderstorm season. Children, including non-school-age infants, are seven times more likely to die of the flu every year than of COVID-19 and 10 times more likely to be hospitalized by the flu. In fact, according to the CDC’s latest COVID-19 surveillance report released last Friday, “For children (0-17 years), cumulative COVID-19 hospitalization rates are much lower than cumulative influenza hospitalization rates at comparable time points during recent influenza seasons.”
Yet, because our government, unlike the Europeans, has failed to come clean on this fact, states continued the school shutdown by shutting down camps in many states. Now some states are continuing this insanity into the fall and plan to traumatize the children by making them wear masks in the September heat all day long in order to attend school. It’s time to draw the line, stand for liberty and science, and demand that the lives of our children finally factor into the decision-making process.
It’s now settled science that children are much less likely to become seriously ill from coronavirus than from the flu, even from the stronger form of COVID-19 this past spring, certainly from the milder form that appears to be spreading in the South. Furthermore, every single country that has studied child transmission has now found no meaningful child-to-adult transmission out of millions of cases. The excuses for treating kids like adults, even as the potency of the virus wanes for adults, have run dry.
Yet, at a time when Canada and Europe are moving away from lockdown and apologizing for shutting schools in the first place, liberals in America are doubling down on child abuse and flat-earth “science.” Schools in Fairfax County, Virginia, are planning only two days per week of in-person schooling. Connecticut is planning long-term trauma mode by mandating little kids wear masks and stay away from each other.
If this is the new threshold to trigger such traumatic upheaval in the lives of our children, then even if this virus became extinct tomorrow, there is quite literally nothing that will stop them from making this the new normal. Any common respiratory infection poses a greater threat to children than this virus that is now spawning policies that cause life-altering trauma to children. I have several children in school, and every flu season there is a week when half the class is absent, and some have fever for more than a week. That is more suffering per capita than anything this virus has caused children at large.
It barely got any media attention, but last week the American Academy of Pediatrics put out a statement “strongly” advocating “that all policy considerations for the coming school year should start with a goal of having students physically present in school." They noted that not only are children not at risk, but they do not contribute to community spread. "Although children and adolescents play a major role in amplifying influenza outbreaks, to date, this does not appear to be the case with SARS-CoV-2."
Because wearing masks has become a superstitious religious belief in this country, the AAP hedges and equivocates on it, but other countries have rejected it. Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and Norway believe all mask-wearing is worthless and counterproductive because of cross-contamination.
Canada’s government recommends that children not be required to wear masks because “if worn incorrectly, it could lead to increased risk of infection and it is not practical for a child to wear a mask properly for the duration of a school day.” Several European countries, such as Denmark, Switzerland, and the Netherlands have had no problems going back to schools without masks and other draconian measures.
The Canadian government also notes, as the U.S. government did before it became political, that there is no clear evidence that masks stop transmission (viruses are much smaller than the bacteria masks typically keep out). Therefore, Canada recommends that “in general, masks should not be required for school staff if physical distancing is possible and is practiced appropriately” because “facial expression is an important part of communication which children should not be deprived of.”
Also, the countries that are taking a rational and nonpolitical approach to this issue are doing away with the isolation and distancing measures for children. British schools will not require adherence to the mythical 2-meter rule. If we don’t do this for the flu, there is no scientific reason to require this now when dealing with child-to-child interaction.
Overall, we need to ask ourselves, are we willing to trigger an inevitable mental health crisis, not to mention an academic catastrophe, upon our kids so long as the risk of the virus is anything above absolute zero? If so, what else do we refrain from doing in life based on such a low threshold of risk? Over 4,000 children die every year from car accidents, but we never advocate for remote learning in order to mitigate the risk of car fatalities by keeping children off the roads. Close to one thousand children died of drowning in 2016, yet nobody is clamoring for new draconian restrictions on swimming pools this summer. According to the CDC, there have been just 24 deaths among children 5-17. It’s almost certain that they all had serious underlying conditions. Obviously, immunocompromised children can be accommodated without shutting down every school.
There comes a point where protection of children crosses over from an act of love to an act of abuse. We have long since reached that tipping point.