bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Coronavirus Lockdowns in Africa Have Been Deadlier Than the Virus

In late March , most African states copied the approach taken by many countries worldwide and implemented a mass lockdown that saw schools close , curfews put in place , and people largely confined to their homes .
In Sub-Saharan Africa—the world ’ s poorest region—these lockdowns have proven more dangerous than the virus itself .
In North America and Europe , the direct impact of enforcing lockdowns has resulted in dozens of petty arrests , some fines , and a dab of overzealous policing .
Yet , in some African states , the police brutality that has come along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lives than COVID-19 .
In Uganda , police have shot lockdown breakers , five policemen were arrested in Rwanda on suspicion of beating up local men and raping their wives , and in Kenya , police shot dead a 13-year-old boy for playing on his balcony a few minutes after the beginning of the curfew .
Despite many Western media outlets showering the South African government with praise for its supposed “ ruthlessly efficient ” response to the coronavirus , videos have emerged of police firing rubber bullets on crowds , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is currently investigating an incidence of a man who was beaten to death with a hammer for leaving his home to buy some beer .
The number of accounts like these could fill a small book already .
Getting up-to-date information of police brutality in Africa can be difficult , but as of mid-April , the National Human Rights Commission reported that , in Nigeria , at least 18 people have allegedly been killed by police violence during the enforcement of the lockdown .
At the time of their report , only 11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ similar story can be found in Kenya , when in the first ten days of its dawn-to-dusk curfew , at least six people died from police violence—as many as the number killed by coronavirus .
Tragically , the deaths won ’ t stop there .
Right now , many people are too scared to venture out of their homes to buy life-saving medicines or to seek urgent medical care .
In Kenya , after going into labor during the curfew , one pregnant woman recently died along with her unborn baby because the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her home , and neighbors were unwilling to risk driving her to the hospital .
These fears weren ’ t unfounded—the same week as the pregnant women died , a Kenyan motorcycle taxi driver was allegedly beaten to death by police after he broke curfew to take a laboring woman to the hospital .
Beyond the horrific brutality inflicted by law enforcement , even worse is the lockdown ’ s economic effect on millions of the world ’ s poorest people—suddenly unable to earn an income and afford the basic necessities needed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of people living in extreme poverty than any other region , with about 40 percent of the population making less than $ 1.90 per day .
This works out to be almost 400 million people living in extreme poverty , almost 240 million of whom are already undernourished .
In the West , lockdowns are feasible , if economically destructive .
Many people can work from home .
For most Africans , no such luxuries exist .
Over 70 percent of Africans work in the informal sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ farmers , or self-employed artisans .
The little money they do make is usually spent that same day , and not being able to work plunges millions of the world ’ s most vulnerable people into further poverty .
To make matters worse , several agencies have warned that if African countries fail to keep up their efforts in combating other deadly diseases due to the lockdowns , many more lives could be at risk .
The World Health Organization , for instance has maintained that if states fail to maintain the delivery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the supply of antimalarial medicines , approximately 770,000 Africans could die of malaria this year .
That figure would be more than twice the number of malaria deaths recorded in 2018 .
Whereas some African states , such as South Africa and Ghana , are beginning to slowly lift their lockdown rules , these liberalized measures are the exception .
A slew of countries including Zimbabwe ( despite being in the middle of a food crisis ) , the Republic of Congo , Uganda , and Botswana have all extended their lockdowns .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ court blocked the legislation just hours before it was meant to be enacted , out of legitimate fears that the restriction on movement could devastate the poorest people .
Going forward , African governments should remember that any logic behind implementing lockdowns in the West definitely does not apply in Africa .
Differing conditions , such as a worse relationship between citizens and law enforcement , millions living in extreme poverty , and the significant threat from existing deadly diseases , means serious questions should be raised about the wisdom of African governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the West .
African states are clearly in a precarious position .
The prevalence of COVID-19 on the continent is still fairly low , with just 33,000 cases and almost 1200 deaths as of May 6 .
The peak is likely still several weeks away , and tens of thousands of people could die from COVID-19 .
Despite this horrific prospect , African governments must think carefully about the unintended consequences of extending any lockdowns .
There ’ s far too much at stake to do otherwise .
This article was reprinted @ @ @ @ @

In late March, most African states copied the approach taken by many countries worldwide and implemented a mass lockdown that saw schools close, curfews put in place, and people largely confined to their homes. In Sub-Saharan Africa—the world’s poorest region—these lockdowns have proven more dangerous than the virus itself.
In North America and Europe, the direct impact of enforcing lockdowns has resulted in dozens of petty arrests, some fines, and a dab of overzealous policing.
Yet, in some African states, the police brutality that has come along with enforced lockdowns has already claimed more lives than COVID-19.
In Uganda, police have shot lockdown breakers, five policemen were arrested in Rwanda on suspicion of beating up local men and raping their wives, and in Kenya, police shot dead a 13-year-old boy for playing on his balcony a few minutes after the beginning of the curfew.
Despite many Western media outlets showering the South African government with praise for its supposed “ruthlessly efficient” response to the coronavirus, videos have emerged of police firing rubber bullets on crowds, and the government’s own police complaints agency is currently investigating an incidence of a man who was beaten to death with a hammer for leaving his home to buy some beer.
The number of accounts like these could fill a small book already.
Getting up-to-date information of police brutality in Africa can be difficult, but as of mid-April, the National Human Rights Commission reported that, in Nigeria, at least 18 people have allegedly been killed by police violence during the enforcement of the lockdown. At the time of their report, only 11 Nigerians had died from COVID-19. A similar story can be found in Kenya, when in the first ten days of its dawn-to-dusk curfew, at least six people died from police violence—as many as the number killed by coronavirus.
Tragically, the deaths won’t stop there. Right now, many people are too scared to venture out of their homes to buy life-saving medicines or to seek urgent medical care. In Kenya, after going into labor during the curfew, one pregnant woman recently died along with her unborn baby because the midwife was too afraid to come to her home, and neighbors were unwilling to risk driving her to the hospital. These fears weren’t unfounded—the same week as the pregnant women died, a Kenyan motorcycle taxi driver was allegedly beaten to death by police after he broke curfew to take a laboring woman to the hospital.
Beyond the horrific brutality inflicted by law enforcement, even worse is the lockdown’s economic effect on millions of the world’s poorest people—suddenly unable to earn an income and afford the basic necessities needed to survive.
According to the WorldBank, Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest number of people living in extreme poverty than any other region, with about 40 percent of the population making less than $1.90 per day. This works out to be almost 400 million people living in extreme poverty, almost 240 million of whom are already undernourished.
In the West, lockdowns are feasible, if economically destructive. Many people can work from home. For most Africans, no such luxuries exist. Over 70 percent of Africans work in the informal sector and make their living as traders, farmers, or self-employed artisans. The little money they do make is usually spent that same day, and not being able to work plunges millions of the world’s most vulnerable people into further poverty.
To make matters worse, several agencies have warned that if African countries fail to keep up their efforts in combating other deadly diseases due to the lockdowns, many more lives could be at risk. The World Health Organization, for instance has maintained that if states fail to maintain the delivery of insecticide-treated mosquito nets or keep up the supply of antimalarial medicines, approximately 770,000 Africans could die of malaria this year. That figure would be more than twice the number of malaria deaths recorded in 2018.
Whereas some African states, such as South Africa and Ghana, are beginning to slowly lift their lockdown rules, these liberalized measures are the exception. A slew of countries including Zimbabwe (despite being in the middle of a food crisis), the Republic of Congo, Uganda, and Botswana have all extended their lockdowns. Only Malawi has rejected the lockdown—its high court blocked the legislation just hours before it was meant to be enacted, out of legitimate fears that the restriction on movement could devastate the poorest people.
Going forward, African governments should remember that any logic behind implementing lockdowns in the West definitely does not apply in Africa. Differing conditions, such as a worse relationship between citizens and law enforcement, millions living in extreme poverty, and the significant threat from existing deadly diseases, means serious questions should be raised about the wisdom of African governments in merely copying the lockdown methods used in the West.
African states are clearly in a precarious position. The prevalence of COVID-19 on the continent is still fairly low, with just 33,000 cases and almost 1200 deaths as of May 6. The peak is likely still several weeks away, and tens of thousands of people could die from COVID-19. Despite this horrific prospect, African governments must think carefully about the unintended consequences of extending any lockdowns. There’s far too much at stake to do otherwise.
This article was reprinted with permission from CapX.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Why Kneeling Might Not Be Widespread Next NFL Season

NFL players kneeling during the national anthem might not be widespread in the upcoming football season .
Some coaches and front-office executives have mentioned that organizations might insist on unity , which could be a hurdle .
“ Whatever our team ends up doing , we ’ re gon na support .
But we ’ re gon na do it together as a team , ” Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said .
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski , Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and several other coaches also expressed their support of players , but said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ That ’ s something that I promise you we will spend as much time as necessary as an organization listening to each other , understanding each other , and then we ’ ll make a decision together , ” Stefanski said .
TRENDING : Video Captures Crazed BLM Protester Scream at Drivers , Things Get Scary for 1 Woman Getting an entire roster to agree collectively is a tough task , regardless of the topic .
Quarterbacks Jared Goff of the Rams and Matt Ryan of the Falcons expressed the importance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully behind whatever it is that ’ s decided , and I do want to push for change , so I ’ m fully behind whatever the leaders on the team decide to do , and I ’ ll be part of that discussion as well , ” Goff said .
“ We ’ ll come to a decision collaboratively.
” Likewise , Ryan said , “ It ’ s about unity within our team and having that discussion and creating an open forum for teammates to talk about what that means to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to act appropriately.
” Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis agreed .
“ We always come together as a team and we talk about these issues , ” he said .
“ And it hasn ’ t been to a point to where we cut a guy because of that .
So , we ’ ll have to see.
” Another potential factor is the growing belief among players that kneeling is no longer necessary to raise awareness after nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd .
Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and Bears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plan to take a knee for “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” before games this season .
Other players are waiting to discuss the issue with their teammates .
Not everyone believes it has to be a team decision .
“ It should definitely be left up to the individual , ” Jordan Lucas said .
RELATED : NFL Coach Announces He Will Kneel During the National Anthem Richard Sherman said that all of his 49ers teammates aren ’ t going to handle the situation the same way .
“ To each their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People will empathize with one another and have that brotherhood even if they don ’ t protest the same way.
” “ It ’ s not about who kneels and who doesn ’ t , it ’ s about having the right to peacefully protest , and knowing that racial inequality happens every day , and I just want the community to be where everybody , including the black community , can be safe , ” he said .
“ Whatever that takes.
” “ I don ’ t know if [ kneeling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcome because of the way it gets so , such a hyper-partisan issue , really because they don ’ t want to talk about the real issue , ” he said .
“ Nevertheless , I think if we just use our platforms like we are now to continue to expose and advocate for the change we want to see in society , that might be the best method going forward .
But we ’ ll see.
” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week in a video condemned racism and encouraged players to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Drew Brees said in an interview that he disagrees with protests “ disrespecting the flag.
” He later apologized for the comment after fierce backlash .
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NFL players kneeling during the national anthem might not be widespread in the upcoming football season.
Some coaches and front-office executives have mentioned that organizations might insist on unity, which could be a hurdle.
“Whatever our team ends up doing, we’re gonna support. But we’re gonna do it together as a team,” Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard said.
Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski, Green Bay Packers coach Matt LaFleur and several other coaches also expressed their support of players, but said they want it to be a team decision.
“That’s something that I promise you we will spend as much time as necessary as an organization listening to each other, understanding each other, and then we’ll make a decision together,” Stefanski said.
Getting an entire roster to agree collectively is a tough task, regardless of the topic.
Quarterbacks Jared Goff of the Rams and Matt Ryan of the Falcons expressed the importance of standing together.
“I stand fully behind whatever it is that’s decided, and I do want to push for change, so I’m fully behind whatever the leaders on the team decide to do, and I’ll be part of that discussion as well,” Goff said. “We’ll come to a decision collaboratively.”
Likewise, Ryan said, “It’s about unity within our team and having that discussion and creating an open forum for teammates to talk about what that means to them and how they’re going to act appropriately.”
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Cowboys cornerback Jourdan Lewis agreed. “We always come together as a team and we talk about these issues,” he said. “And it hasn’t been to a point to where we cut a guy because of that. So, we’ll have to see.”
Another potential factor is the growing belief among players that kneeling is no longer necessary to raise awareness after nationwide unrest over the death of George Floyd.
Redskins running back Adrian Peterson and Bears safety Jordan Lucas have already said they plan to take a knee for “The Star-Spangled Banner” before games this season. Other players are waiting to discuss the issue with their teammates.
Not everyone believes it has to be a team decision.
“It should definitely be left up to the individual,” Jordan Lucas said.
Richard Sherman said that all of his 49ers teammates aren’t going to handle the situation the same way.
“To each their own,” the cornerback said. “People will empathize with one another and have that brotherhood even if they don’t protest the same way.”
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked at the bigger picture.
“It’s not about who kneels and who doesn’t, it’s about having the right to peacefully protest, and knowing that racial inequality happens every day, and I just want the community to be where everybody, including the black community, can be safe,” he said. “Whatever that takes.”
Chargers running back Justin Jackson seemed hesitant.
“I don’t know if [kneeling] will have the most net positive outcome because of the way it gets so, such a hyper-partisan issue, really because they don’t want to talk about the real issue,” he said.
“Nevertheless, I think if we just use our platforms like we are now to continue to expose and advocate for the change we want to see in society, that might be the best method going forward. But we’ll see.”
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell last week in a video condemned racism and encouraged players to protest peacefully.
Meanwhile, Saints quarterback Drew Brees said in an interview that he disagrees with protests “disrespecting the flag.” He later apologized for the comment after fierce backlash.
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bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Florida Governor Signs Bill Allowing College Athletes to Be Paid From Endorsements

Gov .
DeSantis signs bill to allow Florida college athletes to be paid from endorsements The new law goes into @ @ @ @ @ will be the first state to enact such legislation .

For years, people have asked: "Should college athletes be paid?" On Friday, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis answered that question with a resounding "Yes."
The Republican governor signed into law a bill to allow college student-athletes to receive endorsement money. The new law will enable college athletes to get paid for their name, image, and likeness. The SB 646: Intercollegiate Athlete Compensation and Rights bill was passed by the Florida Senate in March by a 37-2 vote before DeSantis signed it into law on Friday.
The new law has some restrictions, including that payments to athletes must be "commensurate with market value" in order to "preserve the integrity, quality, character, and amateur nature of intercollegiate athletics and to maintain a clear separation between amateur intercollegiate athletics and professional sports."
SB 646 also states that colleges and universities are not allowed to pay athletes directly.
The law will go into effect on July 1, 2021. Florida will become the first state to allow college athletes to get paid, leapfrogging California and Colorado, where similar laws won't go into effect until Jan. 1, 2023. There are two dozen other states that are considering similar proposals.
"This whole issue of student-athletes and being able to receive compensations for their likeness or image is something that's been bubbling to the surface in the last couple years," DeSantis said during a news conference Friday afternoon at the University of Miami's football practice facility. "I viewed it as something that was a matter of fairness."
DeSantis acknowledged that the new law might help collegiate sports programs in Florida steal some talent away from universities in other states.
"For all of our great high school players, stay in state," DeSantis said. "I see people going to Alabama and Clemson — and I know they've got good programs — but there's nothing better than winning a national championship in your home state. So maybe this will be an added incentive."
"I just want to say Florida is leading on this and if you're a blue-chip high school recruit out there trying to figure out where to go I think any of our Florida schools is a great landing spot," DeSantis added.
"We send a very clear message to the NCAA, the SEC, the Big Ten — all these organizations — that we're serious about doing the right thing when it comes to student-athletes," said Sen. Rob Bradley (R-Fla.)
The NCAA had fought for decades for colleges to retain all of the school's sports revenues, excluding paying student-athletes. Finally in April, the NCAA's Board of Governors agreed to allow college athletes to earn money from their name, image, and likeness starting in January 2021.
"We approved legislation for student-athletes to receive compensation for third-party endorsements," Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith said in April.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Comedian John Cleese Criticizes “Cowardly and Gutless” Decision to Remove 45-Year-Old Sitcom Episode

Comedy legend John Cleese blasts 'cowardly and gutless ' decision to remove 45-year-old sitcom episode over racial slurs Cleese said @ @ @ @ @ to ridicule actual bigots — and some are too 'stupid ' to get that

British comic legend John Cleese of Monty Python fame blasted the "cowardly and gutless and contemptible" decision to remove an episode of "Fawlty Towers" — a sitcom he wrote and starred in — from a BBC-owned streaming platform because of racial slurs, BBC News reported.
What are the details?
In the 1975 episode titled, "The Germans," Cleese's Basil Fawlty interacts with an older character named the Major, who uses the N-word and slur for the people of India — the latter of which is technically an ethnic slur. In another scene, Cleese's character uses a slur for Germans.
Cleese reacted to the censorship news as only Cleese can.
"I would have hoped that someone at the BBC would understand that there are two ways of making fun of human behavior," he tweeted Friday. "One is to attack it directly. The other is to have someone who is patently a figure of fun, speak up on behalf of that behavior."
Cleese then compared episode to the M.O. of another British sitcom character Alf Garnett of "'Til Death do Us Part" who inspired the creation of Archie Bunker and "All in the Family."
"We laughed at Alf's reactionary views. Thus we discredited them, by laughing at him," Cleese added. "Of course, there were people — very stupid people — who said, 'Thank God someone is saying these things at last.' We laughed at these people, too."
He then said such individuals are making comedy decisions at the BBC.
"But it's not just stupidity," Cleese continued. "The BBC is now run by a mixture of marketing people and petty bureaucrats. It used to have a large sprinkling of people who'd actually made programs. Not any more. So BBC decisions are made by persons whose main concern is not losing their jobs. That's why they're so cowardly and gutless and contemptible. I rest my case."
What did the streaming service have to say?
"UKTV has temporarily removed an episode of Fawlty Towers The Germans from Gold's Box Set," a spokesman for the streaming service told BBC News. "The episode contains racial slurs so we are taking the episode down while we review it. We regularly review older content to ensure it meets audience expectations and are particularly aware of the impact of outdated language. Some shows carry warnings and others are edited. We want to take time to consider our options for this episode."
Cleese does not pander to the outrage mob
Cleese is not one to entertain the demands of the politically correct. Four years ago, he warned that pandering to such people will lead us into an Orwellian society.
"All humor is critical. If we start saying, 'Oh, we mustn't criticize or offend them,' then humor is gone, and with humor goes a sense of proportion — and then, as far as I'm concerned, you're living in '1984,'" Cleese said, referencing George Orwell's classic dystopian novel. "So the idea that you have to be protected from any kind of uncomfortable emotion is one I absolutely do not subscribe to."
And after being accused of racism and xenophobia last year when he repeated his observation that London "is not really an English city" anymore — an indirect reference to the influx of immigrants — Cleese hit right back: "I think it's legitimate to prefer one culture to another. For example, I prefer cultures that do not tolerate female genital mutilation. Will this will be considered racist by all those who hover, eagerly hoping that someone will offend them — on someone else's behalf, naturally."
UPDATE, 7:21 p.m.: Cleese posted the following Twitter video Friday, which insightfully speaks to many of the issues at hand — and is, of course, hilarious:
This story has been updated.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--George Takei Says “When You Defend So-Called Biological Sex, You Sound Scientifically Ignorant”

“ Star Trek ” actor and noted LGBT activist George Takei issued a veiled swipe at author J.K. Rowling this week when he said that those who defend “ so-called biological sex ” are actually scientifically ignorant .
“ When you defend so-called ‘ biological sex , ’ you sound scientifically ignorant and you elevate transphobia , ” the actor tweeted .
While becoming a social media star throughout the past decade , George Takei has issued multiple incendiary , far-left statements .
During the controversy over standing for the National Anthem , the actor compared it to North Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You know where citizens are required to stand for the National Anthem ?
North Korea , ” he tweeted at the time .
In 2017 , during the height of the # MeToo movement , Takei came under fire when an interview surfaced of him on “ The Howard Stern Show ” appearing to brag about grabbing skittish men by the crotch .
He later apologized , saying he liked to portray a type of raunchy grandpa when appearing on the shock-jock ’ s show .
Though Takei did not mention Rowling by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same day that the “ Harry Potter ” author released a heartfelt essay about her experiences as a woman , arguing that the concept of men becoming women erases womanhood entirely .
“ It isn ’ t enough for women to be trans allies , ” she wrote .
“ Women must accept and admit that there is no material difference between trans women and themselves .
But , as many women have said before me , ‘ woman ’ is not a costume .
‘ Woman ’ is not an idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Woman ’ is not a pink brain , a liking for Jimmy Choos or any of the other sexist ideas now somehow touted as progressive.
” Rowling ’ s essay came in response to another wave of the controversy she created last weekend when she essentially said that the concept of transgenderism erases the struggles of women across the world .
“ If sex isn ’ t real , there ’ s no same-sex attraction , ” Rowling tweeted , as reported by Fox News .
“ If sex isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globally is erased .
I know and love trans people , but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives .
It isn ’ t hate to speak the truth.
” “ The idea that women like me , who ’ ve been empathetic to trans people for decades , feeling kinship because they ’ re vulnerable in the same way as women – ie , to male violence – ‘ hate ’ trans people because they think sex is real and has lived consequences – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

“Star Trek” actor and noted LGBT activist George Takei issued a veiled swipe at author J.K. Rowling this week when he said that those who defend “so-called biological sex” are actually scientifically ignorant.
“When you defend so-called ‘biological sex,’ you sound scientifically ignorant and you elevate transphobia,” the actor tweeted.
When you defend so-called “biological sex,” you sound scientifically ignorant and you elevate transphobia. — George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) June 10, 2020
While becoming a social media star throughout the past decade, George Takei has issued multiple incendiary, far-left statements. During the controversy over standing for the National Anthem, the actor compared it to North Korea, prompting severe backlash online.
“You know where citizens are required to stand for the National Anthem? North Korea,” he tweeted at the time.
In 2017, during the height of the #MeToo movement, Takei came under fire when an interview surfaced of him on “The Howard Stern Show” appearing to brag about grabbing skittish men by the crotch. He later apologized, saying he liked to portray a type of raunchy grandpa when appearing on the shock-jock’s show.
Though Takei did not mention Rowling by name, his tweet came out on the same day that the “Harry Potter” author released a heartfelt essay about her experiences as a woman, arguing that the concept of men becoming women erases womanhood entirely.
“It isn’t enough for women to be trans allies,” she wrote. “Women must accept and admit that there is no material difference between trans women and themselves. But, as many women have said before me, ‘woman’ is not a costume. ‘Woman’ is not an idea in a man’s head. ‘Woman’ is not a pink brain, a liking for Jimmy Choos or any of the other sexist ideas now somehow touted as progressive.”
Rowling’s essay came in response to another wave of the controversy she created last weekend when she essentially said that the concept of transgenderism erases the struggles of women across the world.
“If sex isn’t real, there’s no same-sex attraction,” Rowling tweeted, as reported by Fox News. “If sex isn’t real, the lived reality of women globally is erased. I know and love trans people, but erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives. It isn’t hate to speak the truth.”
“The idea that women like me, who’ve been empathetic to trans people for decades, feeling kinship because they’re vulnerable in the same way as women – ie, to male violence – ‘hate’ trans people because they think sex is real and has lived consequences – is a nonsense,” she continued.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Biden Promised He’d “Make Good” On U.S. Paying China

Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden assured China that the U.S. would “ make good ” on the over $ 1 trillion it holds in U.S. Treasury bonds , ignoring the fact that the country owes the U.S. $ 1.6 trillion in sovereign debt during a recently unearthed 2011 speech as Vice President .
The forum , held on August 21 at Sichuan University in Chengdu , China , occurred amid hysteria surrounding the United States ’ financial downturn and surging deficit exacerbated by the Obama Administration ’ s policies .
Just weeks before , America ’ s credit rating was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Standard & Poor ’ s .
Questioned by a medical student in attendance on whether the US would be able to “ make good ” on $ 1.17 trillion in US bonds owned by China , Biden assured the audience , “ You ’ re safe , ” amid laughter and applause — after , of course , praising the inquirer and apologizing for the state of the US economy and downgrade .
More from the exchange : Q : China holds about $ 1 trillion U.S. bonds of treasury bonds .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ value is uncertain because of the downgrade of U.S. credit rating .
You seem to have instilled the confidence of the U.S. financial well-being into young people today because I heard you say that the U.S. economy is really resilient .
And — but words alone can not ease the mounting concern over the safety of China ’ s assets .
So we would like to hear more about what measures you ’ re going to implement to reduce those deficits and redeem the financial strength of America .
A : … [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solace .
In order for us not to make good on China ’ s debt , we would have to disappoint tens of millions of Americans who own 85 percent of that debt .
And just in pure political terms , no politician wants to do that .
( Laughter . )
You ’ re safe .
( Applause . )
At the time , numerous mainstream outlets picked up on the Vice President ’ s statement , but not one reported on the treacherous hypocrisy behind Biden ’ s assurance .
What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owed the US an even greater debt at the time , for which it has never once been held accountable .
“ If the roles were reversed and this was money owed China , they would have already taken treasuries , critical infrastructure , airports , deep water ports , railways , properties to satisfy the debt owed them , ” said Jonna Bianco , founder of American Bondholder Foundation .
“ We have seen this action by the Chinese Communist Party in Sri Lanka and other places around the world , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the incalculable sum China ’ s rise has cost us in offshoring production , manufacturing jobs , and intellectual property theft , and not even taking into account the trillions of dollars lost by the coronavirus pandemic the CCP unleashed , China currently owes 20,000 US bondholders $ 1.6 trillion in sovereign debt .
This debt goes back more than a century .
Beginning in 1912 , hard-working American citizens shouldered the burden of industrializing a completely defunct China through the purchase of sovereign bonds , on which Beijing defaulted in 1938 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ safety ” in American investment was , in fact , true — America always has and always will pay back its debts .
In fact , we continue to pay China $ 72 million in interest on our Treasury bonds daily .
Although China defaulted in 1938 , sovereign debt never expires .
Per international law , China remains culpable for paying back its obligations to America .
American Bondholders Foundation , based in Tennessee , represents the 20,000 American citizens who have never seen a penny of the debt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Many of these original investors are still alive today .
To help right the wrong , the ABF , established in 2001 , proposes a debt swap .
The policy is under active consideration by President Trump ’ s administration .
Apologists like Joe Biden continue to prioritize China ’ s financial interest and sense of security over our own citizens ’ .
The Sichuan speech is just one glaring example of elite hypocrisy , negligence , and unwillingness to hold China accountable for what is rightfully owed to hard-working Americans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Wall Street , the Democrats , and especially Joe Biden .
Biden ’ s America Last mentality has been the chief enabling force behind the rise of our greatest enemy for decades , and Americans can no longer remain complacent .

Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden assured China that the U.S. would “make good” on the over $1 trillion it holds in U.S. Treasury bonds, ignoring the fact that the country owes the U.S. $1.6 trillion in sovereign debt during a recently unearthed 2011 speech as Vice President.
The forum, held on August 21 at Sichuan University in Chengdu, China, occurred amid hysteria surrounding the United States’ financial downturn and surging deficit exacerbated by the Obama Administration’s policies. Just weeks before, America’s credit rating was downgraded for the first time in history by Standard & Poor’s.
Questioned by a medical student in attendance on whether the US would be able to “make good” on $1.17 trillion in US bonds owned by China, Biden assured the audience, “You’re safe,” amid laughter and applause — after, of course, praising the inquirer and apologizing for the state of the US economy and downgrade.
More from the exchange:
Q: China holds about $1 trillion U.S. bonds of treasury bonds. And that much money — actually the value is uncertain because of the downgrade of U.S. credit rating. You seem to have instilled the confidence of the U.S. financial well-being into young people today because I heard you say that the U.S. economy is really resilient. And — but words alone cannot ease the mounting concern over the safety of China’s assets. So we would like to hear more about what measures you’re going to implement to reduce those deficits and redeem the financial strength of America. A: …[T]he Chinese people should take solace. In order for us not to make good on China’s debt, we would have to disappoint tens of millions of Americans who own 85 percent of that debt. And just in pure political terms, no politician wants to do that. (Laughter.) You’re safe. (Applause.)
At the time, numerous mainstream outlets picked up on the Vice President’s statement, but not one reported on the treacherous hypocrisy behind Biden’s assurance. What Biden failed to mention was that China owed the US an even greater debt at the time, for which it has never once been held accountable.
“If the roles were reversed and this was money owed China, they would have already taken treasuries, critical infrastructure, airports, deep water ports, railways, properties to satisfy the debt owed them,” said Jonna Bianco, founder of American Bondholder Foundation.
“We have seen this action by the Chinese Communist Party in Sri Lanka and other places around the world, especially in the African region.”
Setting aside the incalculable sum China’s rise has cost us in offshoring production, manufacturing jobs, and intellectual property theft, and not even taking into account the trillions of dollars lost by the coronavirus pandemic the CCP unleashed, China currently owes 20,000 US bondholders $1.6 trillion in sovereign debt.
This debt goes back more than a century. Beginning in 1912, hard-working American citizens shouldered the burden of industrializing a completely defunct China through the purchase of sovereign bonds, on which Beijing defaulted in 1938. Biden’s 2011 assurance of China’s “safety” in American investment was, in fact, true — America always has and always will pay back its debts. In fact, we continue to pay China $72 million in interest on our Treasury bonds daily.
Although China defaulted in 1938, sovereign debt never expires. Per international law, China remains culpable for paying back its obligations to America. American Bondholders Foundation, based in Tennessee, represents the 20,000 American citizens who have never seen a penny of the debt they are owed by our existential enemy. Many of these original investors are still alive today.
To help right the wrong, the ABF, established in 2001, proposes a debt swap. The policy is under active consideration by President Trump’s administration.
Apologists like Joe Biden continue to prioritize China’s financial interest and sense of security over our own citizens’. The Sichuan speech is just one glaring example of elite hypocrisy, negligence, and unwillingness to hold China accountable for what is rightfully owed to hard-working Americans.
China has always been given preferential treatment from Wall Street, the Democrats, and especially Joe Biden.
Biden’s America Last mentality has been the chief enabling force behind the rise of our greatest enemy for decades, and Americans can no longer remain complacent.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Trump:  Biden Has Created a Sanctuary City in His Basement

President Donald Trump said during an interview that aired Friday on Fox News that former Vice President Joe Biden has created a sanctuary city for himself in the basement .
“ He ’ s created his own sanctuary city in the basement of wherever he is , and he doesn ’ t come out , ” Trump said .
The president spoke about Biden in the interview with Fox News ’ s Harris Faulkner .
She asked Trump about Biden ’ s warning that Trump would steal the election and possibly refuse to give up power .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the White House with great dispatch , ” Biden said Wednesday in an interview with Daily Show host Trevor Noah .
But Trump indicated that Biden did not know what he was talking about .
“ Look , Joe ’ s not all there .
Everybody knows it , and it ’ s sad when you look at it , ” he said .
“ You see it for yourself.
” Trump said he would move on if he did not win reelection in 2020 .
“ Certainly , if I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and do other things .
I think it would be very sad for our country , ” he said .

President Donald Trump said during an interview that aired Friday on Fox News that former Vice President Joe Biden has created a sanctuary city for himself in the basement.
“He’s created his own sanctuary city in the basement of wherever he is, and he doesn’t come out,” Trump said.
The president spoke about Biden in the interview with Fox News’s Harris Faulkner. She asked Trump about Biden’s warning that Trump would steal the election and possibly refuse to give up power.
“I’m absolutely convinced they will escort him from the White House with great dispatch,” Biden said Wednesday in an interview with Daily Show host Trevor Noah.
But Trump indicated that Biden did not know what he was talking about.
“Look, Joe’s not all there. Everybody knows it, and it’s sad when you look at it,” he said. “You see it for yourself.”
Trump said he would move on if he did not win reelection in 2020.
“Certainly, if I don’t win, I go on and do other things. I think it would be very sad for our country,” he said.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--2016 Presidential Election Silver Medalist Upset Trump Will Be Holding Rallies Again

Hillary Clinton criticized the Trump campaign for its coronavirus disclaimer to attendees , suggesting the president “ shouldn ’ t be holding ” any rallies .
“ If your rallies come with a liability waiver , you shouldn ’ t be holding them , ” Clinton said in response to the news of the Trump campaign having attendees of the upcoming rally in Tulsa , Oklahoma , acknowledge a disclaimer assuming all risks related to the Chinese coronavirus : By clicking register below , you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Rally , you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President , Inc. ; BOK Center ; ASM Global ; or any of their affiliates , directors , officers , employees , agents , contractors , or volunteers liable for any illness or injury .
Trump has been on the receiving end of criticism due to his decision to resume his iconic MAGA rallies following a months-long pause because of the coronavirus pandemic .
He and the GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebration of his nomination to Jacksonville , Florida , after officials in North Carolina failed to guarantee that the celebratory event could proceed in Charlotte as planned due to coronavirus-related concerns .
“ Trump wants 15,000 delegates cheering him at his GOP convention in Florida .
No social distancing .
His rejection of medical advice endangers not only those there but those they come in contact with , ” Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) said of the decision , just days after praising hordes of protesters who have taken to the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direct criticism toward the throngs of protesters taking to the streets , nor has she explicitly accused them of putting other people in danger of contracting the coronavirus .
Rather , the failed Trump challenger has denounced the president for taking action to quell violent protests , some of which have been overrun by lawless rioters : U.S. Park Police ( USPP ) in a June 2 statement quashed many of the dominant narratives over the circumstances of removing protesters from the area that Monday evening .
USPP explained that “ violent protestors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including bricks , frozen water bottles and caustic liquids ” just after 6:30 p.m. Additionally , “ intelligence had revealed calls for violence against the police , and officers found caches of glass bottles , baseball bats and metal poles hidden along the street.
” USPP clarified that neither they nor other assisting law enforcement partners used tear gas or OC Skat Shells to clear the area .

Hillary Clinton criticized the Trump campaign for its coronavirus disclaimer to attendees, suggesting the president “shouldn’t be holding” any rallies.
“If your rallies come with a liability waiver, you shouldn’t be holding them,” Clinton said in response to the news of the Trump campaign having attendees of the upcoming rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, acknowledge a disclaimer assuming all risks related to the Chinese coronavirus:
If your rallies come with a liability waiver, you shouldn’t be holding them. https://t.co/J1BgdUec9k — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 12, 2020
The disclaimer reads:
By clicking register below, you are acknowledging that an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. By attending the Rally, you and any guests voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19 and agree not to hold Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.; BOK Center; ASM Global; or any of their affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, contractors, or volunteers liable for any illness or injury.
Trump has been on the receiving end of criticism due to his decision to resume his iconic MAGA rallies following a months-long pause because of the coronavirus pandemic. He and the GOP have also received criticism for moving the celebration of his nomination to Jacksonville, Florida, after officials in North Carolina failed to guarantee that the celebratory event could proceed in Charlotte as planned due to coronavirus-related concerns.
“Trump wants 15,000 delegates cheering him at his GOP convention in Florida. No social distancing. His rejection of medical advice endangers not only those there but those they come in contact with,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said of the decision, just days after praising hordes of protesters who have taken to the streets:
Trump wants 15,000 delegates cheering him at his GOP convention in Florida. No social distancing. His rejection of medical advice endangers not only those there but those they come in contact with. Trump's a threat to the health and well-being of the country. He must be defeated. — Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) June 11, 2020
Similarly, Clinton has failed to direct criticism toward the throngs of protesters taking to the streets, nor has she explicitly accused them of putting other people in danger of contracting the coronavirus.
Rather, the failed Trump challenger has denounced the president for taking action to quell violent protests, some of which have been overrun by lawless rioters:
Tonight the President of the United States used the American military to shoot peaceful protestors with rubber bullets & tear gas them. For a photo op. This is a horrifying use of presidential power against our own citizens, & has no place anywhere, let alone in America. Vote. — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) June 2, 2020
U.S. Park Police (USPP) in a June 2 statement quashed many of the dominant narratives over the circumstances of removing protesters from the area that Monday evening. USPP explained that “violent protestors on H Street NW began throwing projectiles including bricks, frozen water bottles and caustic liquids” just after 6:30 p.m. Additionally, “intelligence had revealed calls for violence against the police, and officers found caches of glass bottles, baseball bats and metal poles hidden along the street.”
USPP clarified that neither they nor other assisting law enforcement partners used tear gas or OC Skat Shells to clear the area.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Restaurant Owners in Thailand Sentenced to 1,446 Years in Prison for Cheating Customers With Fake De

Restaurant Owners in Thailand Sentenced to 1,446 Years in Prison for Cheating Customers With Fake Deal

Two executives at a famous seafood restaurant in Thailand were sentenced to 1,446 years in prison Wednesday after being convicted of cheating customers with a fake deal .
Apichart Bowornbancharak and Prapassorn Bowornbancha , the owners of Laemgate Seafood in Bangkok , were accused last year of running an advertisement for a seafood buffet deal and then cancelling the orders after thousands of customers signed up for the deal , according to Fox News .
The company announced the deal last March and required customers to wait for several months in order to receive the buffet vouchers .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parent company , Laemgate Infinite , posted on social media that the deal had been cancelled due to insufficient supply .
More than 800 of the customers who ordered buffet tickets filed complaints with the police against the company and the two executives , and only 375 of the people who filed a complaint received compensation .
The two were found guilty on 723 counts and were given a record sentence of 1,446 years .
Laemgate Infinite was also slapped with a $ 116,300 fine .
The Thailand Criminal Court , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentences in half because they confessed to the crime , according to the Bangkok Post .
Despite the fact that the two executives were found to be in violation of the 1979 Consumer Protection Act , the 2007 Computer Crime Act , and the country ’ s Criminal Code , they are only likely to serve 20 years .
Section 91 ( 2 ) of the Criminal Code limits the actual jail term to 20 years , which means they will not serve the centuries-long sentence .
Acts of fraud are a common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s criminal justice system tends to sentence those convicted to unusually long terms despite the fact that the law limits convicts to only 20 years , according to BBC News .
( RELATED : US Extradites Fraudulent , Womanizing Monk To Thailand For Prosecution ) In a similar fraud case , a Thai businessman was sentenced to nearly 13,000 years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a pyramid scheme in 2017 , Business Insider reported .

Two executives at a famous seafood restaurant in Thailand were sentenced to 1,446 years in prison Wednesday after being convicted of cheating customers with a fake deal.
Apichart Bowornbancharak and Prapassorn Bowornbancha, the owners of Laemgate Seafood in Bangkok, were accused last year of running an advertisement for a seafood buffet deal and then cancelling the orders after thousands of customers signed up for the deal, according to Fox News.
The company announced the deal last March and required customers to wait for several months in order to receive the buffet vouchers. However, at the end of the month the parent company, Laemgate Infinite, posted on social media that the deal had been cancelled due to insufficient supply.
More than 800 of the customers who ordered buffet tickets filed complaints with the police against the company and the two executives, and only 375 of the people who filed a complaint received compensation.
The two were found guilty on 723 counts and were given a record sentence of 1,446 years. Laemgate Infinite was also slapped with a $116,300 fine. The Thailand Criminal Court, however, offered them a deal that reduced their sentences in half because they confessed to the crime, according to the Bangkok Post.
Despite the fact that the two executives were found to be in violation of the 1979 Consumer Protection Act, the 2007 Computer Crime Act, and the country’s Criminal Code, they are only likely to serve 20 years. Section 91 (2) of the Criminal Code limits the actual jail term to 20 years, which means they will not serve the centuries-long sentence.
Acts of fraud are a common crime in Thailand and the country’s criminal justice system tends to sentence those convicted to unusually long terms despite the fact that the law limits convicts to only 20 years, according to BBC News. (RELATED: US Extradites Fraudulent, Womanizing Monk To Thailand For Prosecution)
In a similar fraud case, a Thai businessman was sentenced to nearly 13,000 years in prison after a court found him guilty of running a pyramid scheme in 2017, Business Insider reported.


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Pompeo Sends Scathing Letter on Fired IG to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a scathing letter Thursday to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel , D-NY , assuring him that if he wants to take an active role in pursuing his requested investigation into former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick ’ s dismissal , he will have the State Department ’ s full transparency .
The letter comes shortly after Engel declined to speak with Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun , who wanted to provide him with the information he needed to proceed with his probe .
Linick was removed from his post after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had sent work emails – containing sensitive information – to his personal account regarding Brian Hook , the State Department ’ s top Iran official .
It appears that Linick was probing the Trump administration ’ s actions on Iran , according to the investigation .
“ You and I share a responsibility to ensure the American people have the full truth about former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick , ” Pompeo wrote .
“ I hear you ’ ve been busy in your District , so let me get you up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going on with your Committee.
” “ Two weeks ago , we offered for Under Secretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao to speak with you and all Members of your Committee .
2 This week , Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun asked to have a call with you to discuss our offer and how to provide you the information you seek.
” Pompeo added , “ Last night , your staff informed us you personally declined to speak to both Mr. Bulatao and Mr. Biegun .
Instead , you asked your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf .
As you stated in your June 10 press release , if ‘ State Department officials want to refute Mr. Linick ’ s account , they can do so.
’ That is precisely what we ‘ ve been attempting to do.
” Democrats jumped on Linick ’ s dismissal , saying Pompeo didn ’ t want Linick to do his job over allegations of misconduct between himself and his own staff .
In his letter , Pompeo offered Under Secretary Bulatao “ to voluntarily testify at a public hearing before the full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you , Mr. Chairman , want to hear the ‘ answer [ s to ] critical questions about why President Trump fired Mr. Linick at the request of Secretary Pompeo , ’ Mr. Bulatao is prepared to unambiguously refute your incorrect accusations at a hearing on June 22 or 23 – in the morning , afternoon , or evening.
” Pompeo continued , “ Please let the Deputy Secretary know if you want to afford your Members this opportunity by returning his phone call at your earliest convenience .
An email from your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attached multiple letters previously sent to Engel asserting that he spread misinformation regarding the reason for Linick ’ s firing .
“ I regret that you , someone for whom I have great respect , have let your staff take over this historically significant , non-partisan Committee .
Please find enclosed the Department ’ s response to your ‘ investigation , ' ” Pompeo concluded .
Pompeo letter to Engel by Sara on Scribd

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sent a scathing letter Thursday to House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Eliot Engel, D-NY, assuring him that if he wants to take an active role in pursuing his requested investigation into former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick’s dismissal, he will have the State Department’s full transparency.
The letter comes shortly after Engel declined to speak with Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun, who wanted to provide him with the information he needed to proceed with his probe. Linick was removed from his post after a Defense Department investigation discovered that he had sent work emails – containing sensitive information – to his personal account regarding Brian Hook, the State Department’s top Iran official. It appears that Linick was probing the Trump administration’s actions on Iran, according to the investigation.
“You and I share a responsibility to ensure the American people have the full truth about former State Department Inspector General Steve Linick,” Pompeo wrote. “I hear you’ve been busy in your District, so let me get you up to speed on what’s been going on with your Committee.”
“Two weeks ago, we offered for Under Secretary of State for Management Brian Bulatao to speak with you and all Members of your Committee. 2 This week, Deputy Secretary of State Steve Biegun asked to have a call with you to discuss our offer and how to provide you the information you seek.”
Pompeo added, “Last night, your staff informed us you personally declined to speak to both Mr. Bulatao and Mr. Biegun. Instead, you asked your staff to have this conversation on your behalf. As you stated in your June 10 press release, if ‘State Department officials want to refute Mr. Linick’s account, they can do so.’ That is precisely what we‘ve been attempting to do.”
Democrats jumped on Linick’s dismissal, saying Pompeo didn’t want Linick to do his job over allegations of misconduct between himself and his own staff.
In his letter, Pompeo offered Under Secretary Bulatao “to voluntarily testify at a public hearing before the full House Committee on Foreign Affairs. If you, Mr. Chairman, want to hear the ‘answer[s to] critical questions about why President Trump fired Mr. Linick at the request of Secretary Pompeo,’ Mr. Bulatao is prepared to unambiguously refute your incorrect accusations at a hearing on June 22 or 23 – in the morning, afternoon, or evening.”
Pompeo continued, “Please let the Deputy Secretary know if you want to afford your Members this opportunity by returning his phone call at your earliest convenience. An email from your staff will not suffice.”
Man, @SecPompeo doesn't hold back in this letter to Engel about Linick: "I hear you've been busy in your district, so let me get you up to speed on what's been going on in your committee." pic.twitter.com/rXmmy4HcWb — Nate Madden (@NateOnTheHill) June 12, 2020
Pompeo also attached multiple letters previously sent to Engel asserting that he spread misinformation regarding the reason for Linick’s firing.
“I regret that you, someone for whom I have great respect, have let your staff take over this historically significant, non-partisan Committee. Please find enclosed the Department’s response to your ‘investigation,'” Pompeo concluded.
Pompeo letter to Engel by Sara on Scribd


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--National Academy of Sciences Says Wearing a Mask Most Effective Way to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that wearing a face mask is the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
Researchers came to the conclusion after analyzing mitigation measures and trends in Italy , New York City , and Wuhan , China , from Jan. 23 until May 29 .
Their analysis found that airborne transmission is the dominant mode of spreading the coronavirus .
For that reason , wearing a mask can significantly reduce transmission .
Among other results , the researchers discovered that mask-wearing in Italy reduced the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 78,000 from April 6 to May 9 and more than 66,000 from April 17 to May 9 .
In each of the three locations , mask-wearing was concluded to be the determinant factor in decreases in the spread of the disease .
The paper reads , `` Other mitigation measures , such as social distancing implemented in the United States , are insufficient by themselves in protecting the public .
We conclude that wearing of face masks in public corresponds to the most effective means to prevent interhuman transmission , and this inexpensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing , quarantine , and contact tracing , represents the most likely fighting opportunity to stop the COVID-19 pandemic . ''

A study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences says that wearing a face mask is the most effective way to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Researchers came to the conclusion after analyzing mitigation measures and trends in Italy, New York City, and Wuhan, China, from Jan. 23 until May 29.
Their analysis found that airborne transmission is the dominant mode of spreading the coronavirus. For that reason, wearing a mask can significantly reduce transmission.
Among other results, the researchers discovered that mask-wearing in Italy reduced the number of infections there by more than 78,000 from April 6 to May 9 and more than 66,000 from April 17 to May 9.
In each of the three locations, mask-wearing was concluded to be the determinant factor in decreases in the spread of the disease.
The paper reads, "Other mitigation measures, such as social distancing implemented in the United States, are insufficient by themselves in protecting the public. We conclude that wearing of face masks in public corresponds to the most effective means to prevent interhuman transmission, and this inexpensive practice, in conjunction with simultaneous social distancing, quarantine, and contact tracing, represents the most likely fighting opportunity to stop the COVID-19 pandemic."


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Here Are the Details That the FBI Conveniently Omitted From the Russia Collusion Intelligence Report

The country was engulfed in riots after the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
Black Lives Matter , anarchists , Antifa , the far left—all were out in force , and the Trump-Russia collusion circus was still going on in the background .
More and more about this fiasco is coming to light with former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell declassifying the interviews relating to this subject .
His successor John Ratcliffe recently declassified the 2017 intelligence assessment where it shows the FBI added the Trump dossier to the annex of the report but kept out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shocking .
The bureau ’ s credibility has been shot , stabbed , and set on fire post-2016 election .
The counterintelligence probe they launched in 2016 to look into Russian collusion was a partisan witch hunt .
I mean , if you want to talk about omissions , just look at the papers disgraced ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok signed off on to launch Crossfire Hurricane , the non-spying spying operation against the Trump campaign .
Former FBI intelligence official Kevin Brock wrote , “ What this FBI document clearly establishes is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation lacking a shred of justifying predication , sprung from the mind of someone who despised Donald Trump , and then blessed by inexperienced leadership at the highest levels who harbored their own now well-established biases.
” So , it shouldn ’ t shock us that when the FBI didn ’ t cite that the ex-MI6 spook who compiled it , Christopher Steele , had personally leaked the document to the press , that it was a Democrat-funded political opposition research project , and that Steele himself admitted that some of his sources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Chuck Ross at the Daily Caller News Foundation has more : The two-page document , which Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified this week , describes Steele ’ s allegations about possible links between the Trump campaign and Russian government .
It says that an FBI source — Steele — had provided information thought to be credible regarding Russia ’ s goals in meddling in the election .
But the document , which was attached as an annex to a Jan. 7 , 2017 , Intelligence Community Assessment , failed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steele that likely would have raised questions about his motives for investigating the Trump campaign , as well as the validity of his allegations .
According to a Justice Department inspector general ’ s ( IG ) report , Steele told his FBI handlers on Oct. 3 , 2016 , that a key sub-source for his dossier was a “ boaster ” and “ egotist.
” Some of Steele ’ s former colleagues also told FBI counterintelligence officials in December 2016 that the ex-spy sometimes showed poor judgment , according to the IG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disclose that the FBI cut ties with Steele on Nov. 1 , 2016 , after he had unauthorized contact with the media .
While the annex stated that Steele produced the dossier on behalf of a private client , it does not identify the client as the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign .
Yeah , because a biased piece of political propaganda that was riddled with Russian misinformation would be embarrassing .
It is embarrassing .
This dossier was the basis for this entire narrative that was exposed as a fraud .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ spy on Americans ; former Trump campaign official Carter Page was under a FISA warrant .
It was the main reason why Michael Flynn was ensnared in this mess as well .
It just rehashes all of the allegations that have been lobbed at the FBI .
They knew the dossier was trash , they weaponized it to go after Trump because Peter Strzok and company were doing all they could to beat him in the presidential election , and they hoped all of their dirty tactics would be swept under the rug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case .
And on top of that , the DOJ appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel to polish this mess of an investigation that was supported by nothing—no evidence .
The Special Counsel ’ s Office tried desperately to find some , and even they could find any .
And that probe was loaded with hardcore liberals and Democratic partisans .
This myth engulfed the media for over two years , and it was utterly false and the key players , given their actions , probably knew as well .
But ‘ orange @ @ @ @ @

The country was engulfed in riots after the officer-involved death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Black Lives Matter, anarchists, Antifa, the far left—all were out in force, and the Trump-Russia collusion circus was still going on in the background. More and more about this fiasco is coming to light with former acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell declassifying the interviews relating to this subject. His successor John Ratcliffe recently declassified the 2017 intelligence assessment where it shows the FBI added the Trump dossier to the annex of the report but kept out critical details. This isn’t shocking.
The bureau’s credibility has been shot, stabbed, and set on fire post-2016 election. The counterintelligence probe they launched in 2016 to look into Russian collusion was a partisan witch hunt. I mean, if you want to talk about omissions, just look at the papers disgraced ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok signed off on to launch Crossfire Hurricane, the non-spying spying operation against the Trump campaign.
Former FBI intelligence official Kevin Brock wrote, “What this FBI document clearly establishes is that Crossfire Hurricane was an illicit, made-up investigation lacking a shred of justifying predication, sprung from the mind of someone who despised Donald Trump, and then blessed by inexperienced leadership at the highest levels who harbored their own now well-established biases.”
Ouch.
So, it shouldn’t shock us that when the FBI didn’t cite that the ex-MI6 spook who compiled it, Christopher Steele, had personally leaked the document to the press, that it was a Democrat-funded political opposition research project, and that Steele himself admitted that some of his sources were more or less not really reliable. Chuck Ross at the Daily Caller News Foundation has more:
Comey & McCabe pushed to include the 2-page annex with the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian interference.
The FBI left out a lot of details known to investigators at the time that undercut Steele and the dossier.
The omissions all point in the same direction. — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) June 11, 2020
The two-page document, which Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified this week, describes Steele’s allegations about possible links between the Trump campaign and Russian government. It says that an FBI source — Steele — had provided information thought to be credible regarding Russia’s goals in meddling in the election. […] But the document, which was attached as an annex to a Jan. 7, 2017, Intelligence Community Assessment, failed to disclose information that the FBI had regarding Steele that likely would have raised questions about his motives for investigating the Trump campaign, as well as the validity of his allegations. According to a Justice Department inspector general’s (IG) report, Steele told his FBI handlers on Oct. 3, 2016, that a key sub-source for his dossier was a “boaster” and “egotist.” Some of Steele’s former colleagues also told FBI counterintelligence officials in December 2016 that the ex-spy sometimes showed poor judgment, according to the IG report. The annex also does not disclose that the FBI cut ties with Steele on Nov. 1, 2016, after he had unauthorized contact with the media. […] While the annex stated that Steele produced the dossier on behalf of a private client, it does not identify the client as the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign.
Yeah, because a biased piece of political propaganda that was riddled with Russian misinformation would be embarrassing. It is embarrassing. This dossier was the basis for this entire narrative that was exposed as a fraud. It was cited as credible evidence to spy on Americans; former Trump campaign official Carter Page was under a FISA warrant. It was the main reason why Michael Flynn was ensnared in this mess as well.
It just rehashes all of the allegations that have been lobbed at the FBI. They knew the dossier was trash, they weaponized it to go after Trump because Peter Strzok and company were doing all they could to beat him in the presidential election, and they hoped all of their dirty tactics would be swept under the rug under a Hillary administration. Not the case. And on top of that, the DOJ appointed Robert Mueller as special counsel to polish this mess of an investigation that was supported by nothing—no evidence. The Special Counsel’s Office tried desperately to find some, and even they could find any. And that probe was loaded with hardcore liberals and Democratic partisans. This myth engulfed the media for over two years, and it was utterly false and the key players, given their actions, probably knew as well. But ‘orange man…bad,’ right?


bonginoreport--2020-06-13--Poll: 55% Of Democrats Support the Movement to Defund the Police

Over half of Democrats support the movement to defund the police , according to a new poll published Friday .
Just 34 % of Americans support defunding the police , according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll .
This includes 55 % of Democrats , but just 9 % of Republicans .
Support for the movement also cuts across racial lines , with 57 % of African Americans supporting the movement to defund the police , compared to 42 % of Hispanics , and 26 % of Whites .
The poll has a margin of error of roughly 4.2 % .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Public Health Crisis ) Calls to defund the police have escalated in recent weeks after four Minnesota police officers were charged in connection with George Floyd ’ s death .
A “ veto-proof ” majority of the Minneapolis City Council now supports defunding the city ’ s police department in the wake of Floyd ’ s death .
Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender said during a CNN appearance Monday that the desire to call the police during an emergency situation “ comes from a place of privilege.
” ( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don Lemon , Joy Reid Of ‘ Putting More Poison In The Black Community ’ ) Some prominent Democratic politicians , including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota , and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York have signaled support for the movement to defund the police , while presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said he does not support the idea .
The Daily Caller reached out to all 47 Senate Democrats earlier this week about their position on defunding the police , but did not receive any responses .

Over half of Democrats support the movement to defund the police, according to a new poll published Friday.
Just 34% of Americans support defunding the police, according to an ABC News/Ipsos poll. This includes 55% of Democrats, but just 9% of Republicans. Support for the movement also cuts across racial lines, with 57% of African Americans supporting the movement to defund the police, compared to 42% of Hispanics, and 26% of Whites. The poll has a margin of error of roughly 4.2%. (RELATED: Boston Mayor Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis)
BREAKING: Nearly two thirds of Americans oppose calls for defunding police departments, compared to 34% who back the movement, according to a new ABC News/Ipsos poll. https://t.co/t89Qv0ej9v — ABC News (@ABC) June 12, 2020
Calls to defund the police have escalated in recent weeks after four Minnesota police officers were charged in connection with George Floyd’s death. A “veto-proof” majority of the Minneapolis City Council now supports defunding the city’s police department in the wake of Floyd’s death. Minneapolis City Council President Lisa Bender said during a CNN appearance Monday that the desire to call the police during an emergency situation “comes from a place of privilege.” (RELATED: White House Roundtable Guest Raynard Jackson Accuses Don Lemon, Joy Reid Of ‘Putting More Poison In The Black Community’)
Some prominent Democratic politicians, including Reps. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York have signaled support for the movement to defund the police, while presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has said he does not support the idea. The Daily Caller reached out to all 47 Senate Democrats earlier this week about their position on defunding the police, but did not receive any responses.


bonginoreport--2020-06-14--Top Trump Aide Jenna Ellis Clashes With CNN’s Brian Stelter

CNN media critic Brian Stelter and senior legal adviser to President Trump , Jenna Ellis , traded barbs during a segment that turned contentious on his weekly program Sunday .
`` He is the first one to actually use his platform as an American citizen to be able to call out the fake news media , '' Ellis said , referring to Trump .
`` You understand that someday you 're going to regret this , right ? ''
he said .
`` Someday you 're going to regret this when your kids and your grandkids look back at this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Stelter 's comment personally .
`` Oh , now you 're going with personal attacks , that 's when you know you lost the debate , Brian , '' she said .
Trump often attacks mainstream media outlets such as the New York Times , Washington Post , CNN , or NBC News .
He has suggested media outlets are out to paint him and members of his administration in a negative light .
`` You use slurs like fake news to hurt news outlets , '' Stelter said of Ellis and Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think in 10 or 20 years , if we sit down to talk about this , you 're going to realize how damaging it was . ''
Stelter said it is legitimate to question the unfettered attacks waged by Trump and his allies on the national media , members of which Stelter said are `` just trying to do their jobs . ''
`` You 're not trying to do your job , you 're not a journalist , Brian , you 're an activist , that 's the problem , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agenda , and your agenda is anti-Trump .
... You 're an activist , you 're not reporting fact and truth . ''

CNN media critic Brian Stelter and senior legal adviser to President Trump, Jenna Ellis, traded barbs during a segment that turned contentious on his weekly program Sunday.
"He is the first one to actually use his platform as an American citizen to be able to call out the fake news media," Ellis said, referring to Trump.
Stelter then interrupted Ellis.
"You understand that someday you're going to regret this, right?" he said. "Someday you're going to regret this when your kids and your grandkids look back at this time ... "
Ellis said she took Stelter's comment personally.
"Oh, now you're going with personal attacks, that's when you know you lost the debate, Brian," she said.
Trump often attacks mainstream media outlets such as the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, or NBC News. He has suggested media outlets are out to paint him and members of his administration in a negative light.
"You use slurs like fake news to hurt news outlets," Stelter said of Ellis and Trump's defenders who attack reporters. "I think in 10 or 20 years, if we sit down to talk about this, you're going to realize how damaging it was."
Stelter said it is legitimate to question the unfettered attacks waged by Trump and his allies on the national media, members of which Stelter said are "just trying to do their jobs."
"You're not trying to do your job, you're not a journalist, Brian, you're an activist, that's the problem," Ellis responded. "You have an agenda, and your agenda is anti-Trump. ... You're an activist, you're not reporting fact and truth."


bonginoreport--2020-06-14--People Attacked After Entering Seattle’s “CHAZ” With American Flags

Seattle , Wash. — Some people carrying American flags were attacked shortly after entering Seattle 's `` Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone , '' which is now starting to be called the `` Capitol Hill Occupy Protest '' or `` Capitol Hill Organized Protest . ''
When asked if they were affiliated with any group , the American flag-carrying cadre said they were simply Americans who wanted to peacefully talk with people inside the zone .
The flag-carrying group received a cold welcome before they entered the zone , with some telling them to `` go home '' and that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reached the border of the zone , some in the crowd tried to tell others to not give them attention .
After standing outside one of the barriers for a few minutes , the small group entered the zone .
They were continually shouted at by people in the zone , but were largely untouched until they got closer to the Seattle Police Department ’ s East Precinct building .
As one woman was talking with some protesters , one person ran up and stole the American flag she was carrying .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to exit the zone .
As they tried to leave , a drink was poured on them .
The crowd in the zone accused the American flag carriers of being white supremacists .
They continued to be harassed , with one unsuccessful attempt to steal the last American flag , as they eventually left the area entirely .

Seattle, Wash. — Some people carrying American flags were attacked shortly after entering Seattle's "Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone," which is now starting to be called the "Capitol Hill Occupy Protest" or "Capitol Hill Organized Protest."
When asked if they were affiliated with any group, the American flag-carrying cadre said they were simply Americans who wanted to peacefully talk with people inside the zone.
The flag-carrying group received a cold welcome before they entered the zone, with some telling them to "go home" and that they were not welcome inside. When they reached the border of the zone, some in the crowd tried to tell others to not give them attention.
People with American flags are about to enter the CHAZ/CHOP and are not receiving a warm welcome. pic.twitter.com/MczQqWodUR — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 14, 2020
The crowd took offense when one of the American flag people called the CHAZ/CHOP a “communist hellhole.” Some in the crowd told the others to not give them attention. One black man said it was wrong for the pro-CHAZ white people to tell them what to do. pic.twitter.com/ex5Q4xe2B2 — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 14, 2020
After standing outside one of the barriers for a few minutes, the small group entered the zone. They were continually shouted at by people in the zone, but were largely untouched until they got closer to the Seattle Police Department’s East Precinct building.
As one woman was talking with some protesters, one person ran up and stole the American flag she was carrying. It was then decided to turn and try to exit the zone. As they tried to leave, a drink was poured on them.
As the American flag people tried to leave the CHAZ, some drink was was thrown on them. The crowd called them white supremacists. One CHAZer asked how a black man simply holding an American flag makes him a white supremacist. pic.twitter.com/2DSr8uEnaY — Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) June 14, 2020
The crowd in the zone accused the American flag carriers of being white supremacists. They continued to be harassed, with one unsuccessful attempt to steal the last American flag, as they eventually left the area entirely.


bonginoreport--2020-06-14--Cuomo Threatens State Funding, Gives Local Governments Nine Months to “Birth” Police Reform

NEW YORK -- Under threat of losing state funding , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo gave local governments in New York nine months to `` birth '' police reform.Cuomo set a deadline of April 1 , 2021 for cities and counties to pass laws enacting their redesigned police forces .
`` You do n't want state funding , then you do n't have to do it , '' Cuomo said .
`` That 's the incentive to actually go through the process of redesigning the police .
`` Cuomo said the demands of protesters in the wake of George Floyd 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that the community should be heavily involved in shaping policing going forward .
`` At the table activists , stakeholders , police , government officials , you design your police force and you do it now , '' Cuomo said.Cuomo called on municipalities to come up with the specific reforms they want and to make them the law .
`` We are going to birth a new vision for a police force , community by community , because there is no one size fits all , '' Cuomo said.Cuomo said the measure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's trust and respect in the police .
`` The relationship is broken in many of these communities , '' Cuomo said .
`` Take this moment and make change .
`` Cuomo seems to have taken a note from recent protests which called for defunding the police , either fully or partially , and reallocating the money to other public health and social programs.On Friday , members of the New York City Council proposed slashing $ 1 billion in NYPD spending in the 2021 fiscal budget Several other major U.S. cities are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and budgets.Seattle , Washington is reviewing its police budget , Louisville , Kentucky banned the use of `` no-knock '' warrants , Washington , D.C. , Sacramento , California and the state of New Jersey outlawed police using neck restraints or chokeholds and Minneapolis , Minnesota disbanded the city 's entire police force .

Cuomo set a deadline of April 1, 2021 for cities and counties to pass laws enacting their redesigned police forces.
NEW YORK -- Under threat of losing state funding, Gov. Andrew Cuomo gave local governments in New York nine months to "birth" police reform.
Cuomo set a deadline of April 1, 2021 for cities and counties to pass laws enacting their redesigned police forces.
"You don't want state funding, then you don't have to do it," Cuomo said. "That's the incentive to actually go through the process of redesigning the police."
Cuomo said the demands of protesters in the wake of George Floyd's death while in police custody were heard and that the community should be heavily involved in shaping policing going forward.
"At the table activists, stakeholders, police, government officials, you design your police force and you do it now," Cuomo said.
Cuomo called on municipalities to come up with the specific reforms they want and to make them the law.
"We are going to birth a new vision for a police force, community by community, because there is no one size fits all," Cuomo said.
Cuomo said the measure must be taken to restore the public's trust and respect in the police.
"The relationship is broken in many of these communities," Cuomo said. "Take this moment and make change."
Cuomo seems to have taken a note from recent protests which called for defunding the police, either fully or partially, and reallocating the money to other public health and social programs.
On Friday, members of the New York City Council proposed slashing $1 billion in NYPD spending in the 2021 fiscal budget.
Several other major U.S. cities are also looking to reform their police departments and budgets.
Seattle, Washington is reviewing its police budget, Louisville, Kentucky banned the use of "no-knock" warrants, Washington, D.C., Sacramento, California and the state of New Jersey outlawed police using neck restraints or chokeholds and Minneapolis, Minnesota disbanded the city's entire police force.


bonginoreport--2020-06-14--Attorney for Mike Flynn Says No Reason to Believe Court Won’t Dismiss Case

A lawyer representing the judge overseeing the Michael Flynn trial suggested Friday that the court will eventually dismiss the case against the former Trump national security adviser , arguing that the judge 's decision to call in outside opinions on the matter was merely an issue of seeking advice before the probable dismissal .
The lawyer , Beth Wilkinson , made the acknowledgement during a roughly two-hour federal appeals court hearing on whether the court should order a lower court to immediately dismiss the case , as was requested last month by the Justice Department , or allow the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` There 's no reason at this point to fear that the District Court is going to deny the government 's motion to dismiss , '' she told the three-judge panel Friday morning , stating that the lower court is simply `` getting advice '' from third parties before likely doing so .
It was unclear at the end of hearing , at about noon , when the panel of judges—Neomi Rao , Robert Wilkins and Karen Henderson—would make a decision .
A ruling could come before the weekend but is expected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Justice Department last month moved to dismiss its case against Flynn , who pled guilty to lying to the FBI in a 2017 White House interview pursuant to the Trump-Russia investigation .
Flynn withdrew the plea earlier this year .
The department signaled its intent to dismiss the case following the release of declassified documents that suggest the federal government had made missteps in its investigation , including its handling of the 2017 interview .
However , presiding federal Judge Emmet Sullivan declined to immediately dismiss it , instead calling in several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of continuing the prosecution of Flynn .
Sullivan was subsequently ordered by the D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals to explain his reasoning for not dismissing the case , after which he hired Wilkinson to represent him .
Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States Jeff Wall argued Friday in the virtual hearing that the federal government has gone `` beyond what we thought we were obligated to do '' in explaining its reasoning behind its dismissal request , and that Sullivan should honor that decision and drop the case rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reason not to take that final step .
This has already become , and I think is only becoming more of , a public spectacle , '' he said , arguing that the appeals court should force the lower court to end the trial .
Sidney Powell , one of Flynn 's attorneys , made similar arguments , saying the Justice Department provided an `` extensive and thoroughly documented '' argument in favor of dropping the case and that Sullivan should obey the request and bring the prosecution to an immediate end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on any longer , '' Powell argued , claiming that the judge overseeing the case `` has no authority '' to continue it after the executive branch requested it be dropped .
Failing to bring the trial to an end immediately , Powell said , would simply be `` delaying the inevitable , '' arguing that Sullivan will eventually be found to have exceeded his authority in this case .
Yet the court at times appeared reluctant to quickly dismiss the case .
Henderson pointed out that Sullivan has scheduled a hearing for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to keep the trial `` waiting and languishing . ''
`` There ’ s nothing wrong with him holding a hearing ; there ’ s no authority I know of that says he can ’ t hold a hearing , '' she said .
Ex-Judge John Gleeson , called in by Sullivan to argue in favor of continuing the trial , this week said in a filing that Flynn should be sentenced under the crime to which he originally plead guilty and that the court should also factor into its sentencing Flynn 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gleeson claimed constituted perjury .
But the Justice Department has argued that the FBI interview of Flynn , a retired Army lieutenant general , was not germane to its investigation , so anything he said in that interview was legally immaterial .
On Thursday , Flynn 's lawyers argued in a filing that Sullivan had `` exceeded his power '' in not dropping the case after the Justice Department request .
The judge has `` no authority to gin up his own case or controversy where none exists , '' they argued .

A lawyer representing the judge overseeing the Michael Flynn trial suggested Friday that the court will eventually dismiss the case against the former Trump national security adviser, arguing that the judge's decision to call in outside opinions on the matter was merely an issue of seeking advice before the probable dismissal.
The lawyer, Beth Wilkinson, made the acknowledgement during a roughly two-hour federal appeals court hearing on whether the court should order a lower court to immediately dismiss the case, as was requested last month by the Justice Department, or allow the case to proceed through at least July.
"There's no reason at this point to fear that the District Court is going to deny the government's motion to dismiss," she told the three-judge panel Friday morning, stating that the lower court is simply "getting advice" from third parties before likely doing so.
It was unclear at the end of hearing, at about noon, when the panel of judges—Neomi Rao, Robert Wilkins and Karen Henderson—would make a decision. A ruling could come before the weekend but is expected to likely happen no sooner than Monday.
The Justice Department last month moved to dismiss its case against Flynn, who pled guilty to lying to the FBI in a 2017 White House interview pursuant to the Trump-Russia investigation. Flynn withdrew the plea earlier this year.
The department signaled its intent to dismiss the case following the release of declassified documents that suggest the federal government had made missteps in its investigation, including its handling of the 2017 interview.
However, presiding federal Judge Emmet Sullivan declined to immediately dismiss it, instead calling in several amici curiae to present arguments in favor of continuing the prosecution of Flynn.
Sullivan was subsequently ordered by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals to explain his reasoning for not dismissing the case, after which he hired Wilkinson to represent him.
Government, lawyers urge court to drop case immediately
Principal Deputy Solicitor General of the United States Jeff Wall argued Friday in the virtual hearing that the federal government has gone "beyond what we thought we were obligated to do" in explaining its reasoning behind its dismissal request, and that Sullivan should honor that decision and drop the case rather than draw it out.
"There's no reason not to take that final step. This has already become, and I think is only becoming more of, a public spectacle," he said, arguing that the appeals court should force the lower court to end the trial.
Sidney Powell, one of Flynn's attorneys, made similar arguments, saying the Justice Department provided an "extensive and thoroughly documented" argument in favor of dropping the case and that Sullivan should obey the request and bring the prosecution to an immediate end.
The trial "cannot go on any longer," Powell argued, claiming that the judge overseeing the case "has no authority" to continue it after the executive branch requested it be dropped.
Failing to bring the trial to an end immediately, Powell said, would simply be "delaying the inevitable," arguing that Sullivan will eventually be found to have exceeded his authority in this case.
Yet the court at times appeared reluctant to quickly dismiss the case. Henderson pointed out that Sullivan has scheduled a hearing for July on the matter instead of electing to keep the trial "waiting and languishing."
"There’s nothing wrong with him holding a hearing; there’s no authority I know of that says he can’t hold a hearing," she said.
Ex-Judge John Gleeson, called in by Sullivan to argue in favor of continuing the trial, this week said in a filing that Flynn should be sentenced under the crime to which he originally plead guilty and that the court should also factor into its sentencing Flynn's withdrawal of that guilty plea, which Gleeson claimed constituted perjury.
But the Justice Department has argued that the FBI interview of Flynn, a retired Army lieutenant general, was not germane to its investigation, so anything he said in that interview was legally immaterial.
On Thursday, Flynn's lawyers argued in a filing that Sullivan had "exceeded his power" in not dropping the case after the Justice Department request.
The judge has "no authority to gin up his own case or controversy where none exists," they argued.


bonginoreport--2020-06-14--Nadler: We Can Pay for “Medicare for All” By “Eliminating” Private Insurance

Rep. Jerry Nadler ( D-N.Y. ) , chairman of the House Judiciary Committee , suggested Friday that Congress could pay for a `` Medicare for all '' health care system without raising taxes by eliminating private insurance entirely .
During a discussion with the Medicare for All Caucus , Nadler repeated some of the objections that critics of single-payer health care have raised including , `` How are we going to pay for it ? ''
and `` We 're gon na have to raise taxes and all . ''
Nadler recommended that Democrats stop engaging in the tax increase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ half a trillion dollars a year of private insurance , and not only the money for the profits , but the money for the markets segmenting ; the money for the entire administration that all the insurance companies do ; the money that all the hospitals and the doctors have to spend to deal with the bureaucracy of insurance companies – that 's half a trillion dollars a year , all of which could be spent on medical care , instead of being spent on either profits or just administrative costs , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It 's a huge amount of money and we could institute a Medicare for all system without increasing taxes .
I mean , that 's not a discussion we have to get into because the cost savings from just eliminating the private insurance leech on the system would pay for all of Medicare for all , all the services , everything we 're talking about and when we get to debating this on a political level , again , we ought to be emphasizing that , '' he added .
Nadler urged Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Medicare for all on the campaign trail in this election cycle .
`` I do n't understand why we did n't point this out enough and we must in the future , '' he said .
Such an argument will continue to face strong opposition from the country 's estimated $ 900 billion private insurance industry and those opposed to a completely government-run health care system .
During the 2020 Democratic presidential primary , Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
estimated that a Medicare for all system would require about $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 10 year period .
The campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-Vt. ) projected that his Medicare for all plan would cost $ 17.5 trillion over a decade to cover everyone residing in the country .

Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, suggested Friday that Congress could pay for a "Medicare for all" health care system without raising taxes by eliminating private insurance entirely.
During a discussion with the Medicare for All Caucus, Nadler repeated some of the objections that critics of single-payer health care have raised including, "How are we going to pay for it?" and "We're going to have to raise taxes and all."
Nadler recommended that Democrats stop engaging in the tax increase debate.
"The entire mechanism, half a trillion dollars a year of private insurance, and not only the money for the profits, but the money for the markets segmenting; the money for the entire administration that all the insurance companies do; the money that all the hospitals and the doctors have to spend to deal with the bureaucracy of insurance companies – that's half a trillion dollars a year, all of which could be spent on medical care, instead of being spent on either profits or just administrative costs," Nader said during the discussion.
"It's a huge amount of money and we could institute a Medicare for all system without increasing taxes. I mean, that's not a discussion we have to get into because the cost savings from just eliminating the private insurance leech on the system would pay for all of Medicare for all, all the services, everything we're talking about and when we get to debating this on a political level, again, we ought to be emphasizing that," he added.
Nadler urged Democrats to begin making his argument in favor of Medicare for all on the campaign trail in this election cycle.
"I don't understand why we didn't point this out enough and we must in the future," he said.
Such an argument will continue to face strong opposition from the country's estimated $900 billion private insurance industry and those opposed to a completely government-run health care system.
During the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) estimated that a Medicare for all system would require about $20 trillion in new federal spending over a 10 year period. The campaign of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) projected that his Medicare for all plan would cost $17.5 trillion over a decade to cover everyone residing in the country.