wnd--2020-03-25--TDS media pump out Chinese propaganda

TDS media pump out Chinese propaganda

Almost nine decades ago , one of the most egregious acts of biased media reporting occurred – for which the reporter involved was never held accountable .
He deceivingly set a hopeful tone for Westerners concerned about an emerging foreign power .
Those concerns consumed our foreign policy for the rest of the 20th century .
This media malfeasance need be revisited in hopes it serves , in time , as a lesson learned for similar acts occurring today .
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis , the media remain more focused on defending their source of origin .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ we can ill afford to ignore accountability today , letting it set in stone a dangerous 20th century precedent for the 21st century and beyond .
It is a precedent of betrayal , involving portrayal of belief as fact , under a false flag of journalistic professionalism .
It robbed readers back then of the right to make an educated judgment .
It does so again today .
Between 1928-1932 , Soviet dictator Josef Stalin sought to implement his first `` Five Year Plan , '' mapping out the country 's economic growth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and collectivizing agriculture .
A 13-part series of articles on its success was published by the New York Times ( NYT ) in June 1931 .
The Times reporting was based on exclusive interviews with Stalin and its Moscow bureau chief , Walter Duranty .
The story Duranty conveyed about the Ukraine – a region known as Russia 's `` bread basket '' – was positive .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment In 1932 , the NYT submitted Duranty 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he received later that year .
But , in 1933 , news about famine in the Ukraine finally reached the West , generating criticism of Duranty 's reporting .
What Duranty 's readers never heard about was the `` Holodomor '' – the man-made famine Stalin 's policies created , ultimately causing the deaths of millions of Ukranians .
Duranty had asserted in 1931 that famine reports were greatly `` exaggerated . ''
Debate ensues as to whether his reporting was irresponsibly inaccurate or intentionally fraudulent .
In either case , it hid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Duranty the benefit of the doubt , his irresponsible folly was reporting that which he decided was happening – not that which actually was happening .
Best-case scenario was that Duranty was an unapologetic mouthpiece for Stalin and a poor journalist .
As the famine news emerged , Duranty used the NYT – since 1896 priding itself for publishing `` All the News That 's Fit to Print '' and deemed America 's `` newspaper of record '' – as his bully pulpit to defend himself .
While the paper later acknowledged Duranty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subsequent efforts , mounted after his 1957 death , to revoke the Pulitzer failed .
In a 2013 statement refusing to withdraw the award , the Pulitzer Prize board determined the 1931 articles `` measured by today 's standards for foreign reporting , falls seriously short .
… However , the board concluded that there was not clear and convincing evidence of deliberate deception , the relevant standard in this case .
Revoking a prize 71 years after it was awarded under different circumstances , when all principals are dead and unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and therefore would have to rise to that threshold . ''
A board decision critic later wrote , `` Duranty 's name is but one on a long list of public intellectuals who must be held accountable for their biased worldviews . ''
Then , referencing the book `` Politial Pilgrims , '' the critic noted `` many other 'disillusioned ' people , after completing similar 'pilgrimages ' to places such as Cuba , China , and Vietnam with the hopes of finding 'the future , ' eagerly covered up similar catastrophes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The American writer Anna Louise Strong became'an honorary member of the Red Guards'for her dedicated support for Mao 's regime ; Sidney and Beatrice Webb , two of the founders of the London School of Economics , defended the Soviet Union by telling the world that the 'liquidation of the individual capitalists in agriculture … [ was necessary ] if the required increase of output was to be obtained . '
'' Clearly , Duranty 's reporting , whether applying the standard of his day or our 's , is to be faulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` presenting Soviet propaganda as legitimate reporting . ''
That brings us to today 's media reporting on the coronavirus , `` presenting Chinese propaganda as legitimate reporting . ''
Previous articles by this writer established how , why and where the coronavirus originated , leaving little doubt about Beijing 's key role in spreading it .
It is ludicrous for the media to devote air time and printing space to convince the American people calling it the `` Chinese virus '' is racist – a position undoubtedly influenced by Trump Derangement Syndrome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is how the American media , aided by our politicians , mimic China 's anti-U.S. propaganda .
The U.S.-aided Chinese pitch began early in the coronavirus crisis as Beijing assured us it was related to bats and was not transferable to humans .
Despite this outrageous lie , U.S. media dingbats continued promoting Beijing 's propaganda – a line that included claims the virus was contained when it was not ; that it was a natural virus when it was not ; and , now , that it is in abeyance in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week we learned Beijing fudged on coronavirus case numbers , excluding 43,000 who showed few or no symptoms .
Despite China 's never-ending chain of lies , our media continue running stories minimizing Chinese responsibility for the virus while maximizing irresponsibility linked to President Donald Trump 's actions or inactions .
CNN recently ran a story projecting Beijing in a positive light for sending a large shipment of medical supplies to Italy , filling a U.S. void .
It ignored the dark side of China 's responsibility for Italy 's medical situation as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , denying its own people badly needed supplies .
Jumping on the Chinese propaganda bandwagon too is Hillary Clinton – joining pro-China advocate Joe Biden in condemning Trump while promoting Beijing 's agenda .
While not as prestigious as the Pulitzer , Hillary meanwhile receives accolades from China for her anti-Trump comments .
Receiving far less media attention are important considerations such as the non-stop operation of China 's crematoriums disposing of virus victims , or of citizens being pulled from their homes to unknown locations , or of doors being welded shut @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the media 's pro-China propagandist mindset today with the late Vietnam War hero and Medal of Honor recipient Vice Adm. James Stockdale .
The enemy was never able to break Stockdale – shot down over North Vietnam and imprisoned for over seven years .
At various times in prison , he beat his own face to a pulp or slit his own wrists to prevent being paraded out and used as a propaganda tool .
With Duranty , a single reporter 's malfeasance propped up a lie .
Today , propping up another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blinding them to the evil in the forest through the TDS trees .

Almost nine decades ago, one of the most egregious acts of biased media reporting occurred – for which the reporter involved was never held accountable. He deceivingly set a hopeful tone for Westerners concerned about an emerging foreign power. Those concerns consumed our foreign policy for the rest of the 20th century.
This media malfeasance need be revisited in hopes it serves, in time, as a lesson learned for similar acts occurring today.
In the midst of the coronavirus crisis, the media remain more focused on defending their source of origin. But, unlike 88 years ago, we can ill afford to ignore accountability today, letting it set in stone a dangerous 20th century precedent for the 21st century and beyond. It is a precedent of betrayal, involving portrayal of belief as fact, under a false flag of journalistic professionalism. It robbed readers back then of the right to make an educated judgment. It does so again today.
Between 1928-1932, Soviet dictator Josef Stalin sought to implement his first "Five Year Plan," mapping out the country's economic growth using quotas focused on developing heavy industry and collectivizing agriculture. A 13-part series of articles on its success was published by the New York Times (NYT) in June 1931.
The Times reporting was based on exclusive interviews with Stalin and its Moscow bureau chief, Walter Duranty. The story Duranty conveyed about the Ukraine – a region known as Russia's "bread basket" – was positive.
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In 1932, the NYT submitted Duranty's work for Pulitzer Prize consideration – which he received later that year. But, in 1933, news about famine in the Ukraine finally reached the West, generating criticism of Duranty's reporting.
What Duranty's readers never heard about was the "Holodomor" – the man-made famine Stalin's policies created, ultimately causing the deaths of millions of Ukranians. Duranty had asserted in 1931 that famine reports were greatly "exaggerated." Debate ensues as to whether his reporting was irresponsibly inaccurate or intentionally fraudulent. In either case, it hid the fact genocide was occurring.
Giving Duranty the benefit of the doubt, his irresponsible folly was reporting that which he decided was happening – not that which actually was happening. Best-case scenario was that Duranty was an unapologetic mouthpiece for Stalin and a poor journalist.
As the famine news emerged, Duranty used the NYT – since 1896 priding itself for publishing "All the News That's Fit to Print" and deemed America's "newspaper of record" – as his bully pulpit to defend himself. While the paper later acknowledged Duranty's defensive writings lacked journalistic integrity, subsequent efforts, mounted after his 1957 death, to revoke the Pulitzer failed.
In a 2013 statement refusing to withdraw the award, the Pulitzer Prize board determined the 1931 articles "measured by today's standards for foreign reporting, falls seriously short. … However, the board concluded that there was not clear and convincing evidence of deliberate deception, the relevant standard in this case. Revoking a prize 71 years after it was awarded under different circumstances, when all principals are dead and unable to respond, would be a momentous step and therefore would have to rise to that threshold."
A board decision critic later wrote, "Duranty's name is but one on a long list of public intellectuals who must be held accountable for their biased worldviews." Then, referencing the book "Politial Pilgrims," the critic noted "many other 'disillusioned' people, after completing similar 'pilgrimages' to places such as Cuba, China, and Vietnam with the hopes of finding 'the future,' eagerly covered up similar catastrophes in order to support their political agenda. The American writer Anna Louise Strong became'an honorary member of the Red Guards'for her dedicated support for Mao's regime; Sidney and Beatrice Webb, two of the founders of the London School of Economics, defended the Soviet Union by telling the world that the 'liquidation of the individual capitalists in agriculture … [was necessary] if the required increase of output was to be obtained.'"
Clearly, Duranty's reporting, whether applying the standard of his day or our's, is to be faulted as uncritical of the Soviet Union, "presenting Soviet propaganda as legitimate reporting."
That brings us to today's media reporting on the coronavirus, "presenting Chinese propaganda as legitimate reporting."
Previous articles by this writer established how, why and where the coronavirus originated, leaving little doubt about Beijing's key role in spreading it. It is ludicrous for the media to devote air time and printing space to convince the American people calling it the "Chinese virus" is racist – a position undoubtedly influenced by Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS).
But most disturbing is how the American media, aided by our politicians, mimic China's anti-U.S. propaganda. The U.S.-aided Chinese pitch began early in the coronavirus crisis as Beijing assured us it was related to bats and was not transferable to humans. Despite this outrageous lie, U.S. media dingbats continued promoting Beijing's propaganda – a line that included claims the virus was contained when it was not; that it was a natural virus when it was not; and, now, that it is in abeyance in China when it is not. Just this week we learned Beijing fudged on coronavirus case numbers, excluding 43,000 who showed few or no symptoms.
Despite China's never-ending chain of lies, our media continue running stories minimizing Chinese responsibility for the virus while maximizing irresponsibility linked to President Donald Trump's actions or inactions. CNN recently ran a story projecting Beijing in a positive light for sending a large shipment of medical supplies to Italy, filling a U.S. void. It ignored the dark side of China's responsibility for Italy's medical situation as Beijing embarks upon a public relations gambit, denying its own people badly needed supplies.
Jumping on the Chinese propaganda bandwagon too is Hillary Clinton – joining pro-China advocate Joe Biden in condemning Trump while promoting Beijing's agenda. While not as prestigious as the Pulitzer, Hillary meanwhile receives accolades from China for her anti-Trump comments.
Receiving far less media attention are important considerations such as the non-stop operation of China's crematoriums disposing of virus victims, or of citizens being pulled from their homes to unknown locations, or of doors being welded shut to keep victims forcefully quarantined.
Contrast the media's pro-China propagandist mindset today with the late Vietnam War hero and Medal of Honor recipient Vice Adm. James Stockdale. The enemy was never able to break Stockdale – shot down over North Vietnam and imprisoned for over seven years. At various times in prison, he beat his own face to a pulp or slit his own wrists to prevent being paraded out and used as a propaganda tool.
With Duranty, a single reporter's malfeasance propped up a lie. Today, propping up another lie is a media's collective mindset blinding them to the evil in the forest through the TDS trees.


wnd--2020-03-25--How about some good news?

How about some good news?

It 's easy to focus on what is wrong right now , since a whole lot really is wrong .
First and foremost , people are dying at alarming rates , and the worst could still be ahead .
Yet God is not sitting idly on the sidelines , watching and hoping .
He is at work , as He always is , showing mercy and granting help .
So , allow me to give you some good news in the midst of the storm .
Last Wednesday night , March 18 , I met with nine of our online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them , around 70-years-old herself , asked for prayer for her husband .
( We 'll call her Miriam and him Bob . )
He is 73 years old .
He had three previous co-morbidities , including having his respiratory system messed up because of being a cop in Manhattan on 9/11 .
And he had come down with COVID-19 .
This was serious business .
As Miriam described it , Bob `` felt pretty bad for a few days with chills , fever , muscle aches and basically no energy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ group , praying for Miriam as well , as they lived in a part of New York that had become a stronghold of the virus .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment Yet nothing changed immediately , and Miriam herself was experiencing some symptoms as well .
So , her pastor , an old friend of mine , prayed for her over the phone .
She describes what happened next : `` I felt something lift off my face and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Lord Jesus ! ''
That was the first immediate answer to prayer .
But there was one more to come .
Miriam wrote , `` The next day , my husband [ Bob ] was 100 % better .
We are rejoicing and are most grateful to Jesus for His mercy towards us .
We are also so grateful for you and the others who prayed for us ! ''
This is really good news .
Bob 's pre-existing conditions , coupled with his age , made his situation very precarious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His grace , he is well .
Thank God !
Bob and Miriam 's children are in the medical field , working in hotspot areas , and so she wrote that `` we are not slackening the bow just yet .
However !
We are alive and well !
Because He Lives , we can face the future . ''
So , the battle is far from over , but one major victory has been won .
Let us be thankful and encouraged .
There is also a good principle we can take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Simply stated , bad things will always be here .
Really bad things .
Things like sickness and war and death .
There will be suffering on this planet until Jesus comes – lots of suffering .
And there will people we pray for who die .
But if we focus alone on the loss and the pain , we will quickly lose hope and become disheartened .
And rather than helping others , we will find ourselves stuck in a deep rut of despair .
Of what use is that ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pain of others ?
Instead , while recognizing the urgent needs around us , we must focus on the Lord and what He is doing .
That will bring life and light and faith and hope .
That will lift us up , enabling us to lift others up as well .
Others need to hear good news as well .
I was reminded of this on March 24 when I sent out two tweets .
The first was sobering , meant to remind us of the scope of this deadly virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I tweeted , `` In the last few days in the States , a Pentecostal pastor died of COVID-19 , a cessationist pastor died of the virus , and an apostolic leader is in ICU with the virus .
It attacks and kills indiscriminately .
Let 's be wise , vigilant , and prayerful .
Intervene with mercy , Lord ! ''
As of this writing , this was retweeted 28 times and liked 205 times .
The same day , I tweeted out the testimony shared here in this article : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midst of the bad news .
The husband of one of our online students , in his 70s with pre-existing conditions , came down with COVID-19 , experiencing symptoms for days .
The day after receiving prayer , he is 100 % symptom-free and rejoicing .
Thank God ! ''
As of this writing , this was retweeted 93 times and liked 769 times .
The takeaway is obvious .
Good news is uplifting .
Good news is encouraging .
People want to share good news .
The book of Proverbs even states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the bones '' ( Proverbs 15:30 ) .
Yes , `` Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land '' ( Proverbs 25:25 ) .
So , let 's find some good news and let 's share it widely .
In a day like today , people really need to hear it .
As it is written in a very different context , `` How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news '' ( Isaiah 52:7 ) .
Let your feet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news to others .

It's easy to focus on what is wrong right now, since a whole lot really is wrong. First and foremost, people are dying at alarming rates, and the worst could still be ahead. Yet God is not sitting idly on the sidelines, watching and hoping. He is at work, as He always is, showing mercy and granting help. So, allow me to give you some good news in the midst of the storm.
Last Wednesday night, March 18, I met with nine of our online ministry school students via Zoom. One of them, around 70-years-old herself, asked for prayer for her husband. (We'll call her Miriam and him Bob.)
He is 73 years old. He had three previous co-morbidities, including having his respiratory system messed up because of being a cop in Manhattan on 9/11. And he had come down with COVID-19. This was serious business.
As Miriam described it, Bob "felt pretty bad for a few days with chills, fever, muscle aches and basically no energy."
So we prayed for him as group, praying for Miriam as well, as they lived in a part of New York that had become a stronghold of the virus.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
Yet nothing changed immediately, and Miriam herself was experiencing some symptoms as well. So, her pastor, an old friend of mine, prayed for her over the phone.
She describes what happened next: "I felt something lift off my face and I felt better right away. All Praise to the Lord Jesus!"
That was the first immediate answer to prayer. But there was one more to come.
Miriam wrote, "The next day, my husband [Bob] was 100% better. We are rejoicing and are most grateful to Jesus for His mercy towards us. We are also so grateful for you and the others who prayed for us!"
This is really good news.
Bob's pre-existing conditions, coupled with his age, made his situation very precarious, but by the Lord, by His grace, he is well. Thank God!
Bob and Miriam's children are in the medical field, working in hotspot areas, and so she wrote that "we are not slackening the bow just yet. However! We are alive and well! Because He Lives, we can face the future."
So, the battle is far from over, but one major victory has been won. Let us be thankful and encouraged.
There is also a good principle we can take from this piece of very good news. Simply stated, bad things will always be here. Really bad things. Things like sickness and war and death.
There will be suffering on this planet until Jesus comes – lots of suffering. And there will people we pray for who die.
But if we focus alone on the loss and the pain, we will quickly lose hope and become disheartened. And rather than helping others, we will find ourselves stuck in a deep rut of despair. Of what use is that? How does that alleviate our pain or the pain of others?
Instead, while recognizing the urgent needs around us, we must focus on the Lord and what He is doing. That will bring life and light and faith and hope. That will lift us up, enabling us to lift others up as well. Others need to hear good news as well.
I was reminded of this on March 24 when I sent out two tweets. The first was sobering, meant to remind us of the scope of this deadly virus while urging us not to judge.
I tweeted, "In the last few days in the States, a Pentecostal pastor died of COVID-19, a cessationist pastor died of the virus, and an apostolic leader is in ICU with the virus. It attacks and kills indiscriminately. Let's be wise, vigilant, and prayerful. Intervene with mercy, Lord!"
As of this writing, this was retweeted 28 times and liked 205 times.
The same day, I tweeted out the testimony shared here in this article: "Here's some good news in the midst of the bad news. The husband of one of our online students, in his 70s with pre-existing conditions, came down with COVID-19, experiencing symptoms for days. The day after receiving prayer, he is 100% symptom-free and rejoicing. Thank God!"
As of this writing, this was retweeted 93 times and liked 769 times.
The takeaway is obvious. Good news is uplifting. Good news is encouraging. People want to share good news.
The book of Proverbs even states that "good news gives health to the bones" (Proverbs 15:30). Yes, "Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land" (Proverbs 25:25).
So, let's find some good news and let's share it widely.
In a day like today, people really need to hear it.
As it is written in a very different context, "How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news" (Isaiah 52:7).
Let your feet be beautiful today. Bring some good news to others.


wnd--2020-04-17--Trump hits Pelosi for urging crowds to assemble in Chinatown as coronavirus spread

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wnd--2020-04-17--Vatican censors video of Pope Francis joking Scotch is 'the real holy water'

( NEW YORK POST ) Pope Francis was caught on video proclaiming that Scotch whisky is “ the real holy @ @ @ @ @ joke to a group of visiting Scottish student priests who presented him with a bottle @ @ @ @ @ to avoid a brew-haha by censoring the footage ahead of an upcoming documentary about seminarians @ @ @ @ @ Rome , according to the Scottish Daily Record .
The video showed the 83-year-old pontiff @ @ @ @ @ 14 malt from the students during an event at the Apostolic Palace last year , @ @ @ @ @ clip in question has been cut from the one-hour BBC documentary “ Priest School , @ @ @ @ @ .

(NEW YORK POST) Pope Francis was caught on video proclaiming that Scotch whisky is “the real holy water” — a good-spirited joke to a group of visiting Scottish student priests who presented him with a bottle.
But the Vatican sought to avoid a brew-haha by censoring the footage ahead of an upcoming documentary about seminarians at the Scot College in Rome, according to the Scottish Daily Record.
The video showed the 83-year-old pontiff accepting the bottle of Oban 14 malt from the students during an event at the Apostolic Palace last year, but Vatican media said the clip in question has been cut from the one-hour BBC documentary “Priest School,” which will air Sunday.
Read the full story ›


wnd--2020-04-17--Brian Dennehy, Tony-winning stage, screen actor, dies at 81

( ASSOCIATED PRESS ) Brian Dennehy , the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later @ @ @ @ @ for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare , Anton Chekhov , Eugene O @ @ @ @ @ , has died .
He was 81 .
Dennehy died Wednesday night of natural causes @ @ @ @ @ , according to Kate Cafaro of ICM Partners , the actor ’ s representatives .
@ @ @ @ @ , booming voice and ability to play good guys and bad guys with equal aplomb @ @ @ @ @ Awards , a Golden Globe , a Laurence Olivier Award and was nominated for six @ @ @ @ @ into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2010 .

(ASSOCIATED PRESS) Brian Dennehy, the burly actor who started in films as a macho heavy and later in his career won plaudits for his stage work in plays by William Shakespeare, Anton Chekhov, Eugene O’Neill and Arthur Miller, has died. He was 81.
Dennehy died Wednesday night of natural causes in New Haven, Connecticut, according to Kate Cafaro of ICM Partners, the actor’s representatives.
Known for his broad frame, booming voice and ability to play good guys and bad guys with equal aplomb, Dennehy won two Tony Awards, a Golden Globe, a Laurence Olivier Award and was nominated for six Emmys. He was inducted into the American Theater Hall of Fame in 2010.
Read the full story ›


wnd--2020-04-17--Judge denies new trial for Roger Stone

Judge denies new trial for Roger Stone

( NBC NEWS ) The federal judge overseeing the trial of longtime Trump associate Roger Stone on Thursday denied his @ @ @ @ @ that was based on a claim of juror bias .
Federal District Court Judge Amy @ @ @ @ @ lawyers failed to demonstrate that a woman selected as a juror was biased against President @ @ @ @ @ disclose those views during jury selection and should not have been allowed to serve .
@ @ @ @ @ shown that the juror lied ; nor has he shown that the supposedly disqualifying evidence @ @ @ @ @ through the exercise of due diligence at the time the jury was selected , '' @ @ @ @

(NBC NEWS) The federal judge overseeing the trial of longtime Trump associate Roger Stone on Thursday denied his motion for a new trial that was based on a claim of juror bias.
Federal District Court Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Stone's lawyers failed to demonstrate that a woman selected as a juror was biased against President Donald Trump, failed to disclose those views during jury selection and should not have been allowed to serve.
"The defendant has not shown that the juror lied; nor has he shown that the supposedly disqualifying evidence could not have been found through the exercise of due diligence at the time the jury was selected," the judge said.
Read the full story ›


wnd--2020-04-17--China appeasers in U.S. were a problem long before COVID

For the business community and those at the very top of America 's economic ladder , China has been a godsend .
They 've made and saved billions and billions of dollars by outsourcing American manufacturing to China and offering goods and services to China 's booming consumer market .
For many top American companies , growth in China has been seen as essential for success .
This is why so many American companies and upper-income American citizens are so thoroughly uninterested in hearing about Chinese atrocities .
Remember last year when an NBA general manager made the mistake of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and pro-American ) protesters in Hong Kong ?
He was absolutely crushed by his league and the players , who all knew that China was where their future riches were to be made .
China 's behavior has not made it easy for their American apologists .
In addition to their repressive actions in Hong Kong , China has carried out a repressive policy against their Uighur Muslim minority , including mass detention , mistreatment and even torture .
Opposition activists in China are jailed or sometimes simply disappear .
The media and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In recent years , China has even been rolling out `` social credit scores '' to rate citizens by their support for the regime and distribute government benefits or punishments accordingly .
Even worse , China has been exporting this technology to other repressive regimes .
In the face of this behavior , we would expect the media and the activist community to be screaming about the situation in China .
They 've been largely silent .
There is too much money to be made .
For example , The Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ section called `` China Watch '' for the past three decades – which is published by a media outlet owned by the Chinese Communist Party .
How much money has The Washington Post made from these advertising supplements ?
They have been asked many times and have refused to disclose that information .
Such a lack of transparency over such an obvious conflict should be shocking , but the Post does n't have to disclose it .
Nobody else in the media wants to call them on it either , because most other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflicts .
Could this be affecting the news coverage ?
That 's not a hypothetical question anymore .
A story broke just this week showing Bloomberg News editors expressly killing an investigative news story into corruption in China for fear of hurting Bloomberg 's China business interests .
TRENDING : 2 doctors arrested for tearing down Trump flag as their child begged them to stop Why , besides the obvious corruption of it , does all this matter ?
Outsourcing our manufacturing and our corporate growth to China has done a lot to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are becoming .
The top tier of our country has thrived , in part by the efficiencies of incredibly cheap Chinese labor and access to the booming Chinese consumer market .
Go to any private airport , and look at all the planes stacked up .
The wealthy are having a good time , and China has been a big part of the reason why .
At the same time , the loss of American jobs to China has harmed lower-income Americans .
They get back cheaper consumer goods , but I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs for that .
The transfer of American manufacturing and other jobs to China has had a big role in transforming us to the multi-tiered American society we have today , with so little in common between the tiers .
Those in finance and top companies are getting rich by facilitating this transition .
Others are suffering with lost jobs and lower wages .
Now we all have to join together to fight a disease that started in China and grew , at least in part , due to secrecy and mismanagement in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the virus – when the disease could have possibly been contained .
Now as the price of dealing with this disease comes due , it 's regular Americans who are paying it .
More than 20 million have lost jobs .
Most had very little savings coming into this .
For those in the upper reaches of our society , including virtually every person making national- and state-level decisions about the way forward , quarantining has been a minor inconvenience .
We work from home .
We get to see our kids @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Netflix .
All in all , it has n't been that bad .
For the people at the other end of the economic spectrum , it 's been a nightmare .
In other words , the same people who have been hurt by globalization are now paying the highest price for this disease , fueled in large part by our increased globalization .
There are two possible roads ahead .
On one hand , we can make plans going forward with the needs of those hardest hit firmly in mind .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , like the supply chain vulnerabilities we now face due to making very little medicine and other key equipment in our own country .
More broadly , we can take a harder look at the loss of American manufacturing and the flight of so many good jobs overseas .
If we follow this path , we may look back on this crisis as the birth of some level of much-needed national reconciliation .
The other option is to continue ignoring the plight of those who have not fared so well these past couple @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this crisis could go down as the final straw that broke this great country .
What we need most is for those who hold power in America – those who have reaped massive financial benefit from our current system and who are not feeling much pinch today – to try to see the world through the lens of someone really hurting right now , who never saw any of the upside that got us into this mess in the first place .

For the business community and those at the very top of America's economic ladder, China has been a godsend. They've made and saved billions and billions of dollars by outsourcing American manufacturing to China and offering goods and services to China's booming consumer market. For many top American companies, growth in China has been seen as essential for success. This is why so many American companies and upper-income American citizens are so thoroughly uninterested in hearing about Chinese atrocities. Remember last year when an NBA general manager made the mistake of tweeting something sympathetic to the freedom (and pro-American) protesters in Hong Kong? He was absolutely crushed by his league and the players, who all knew that China was where their future riches were to be made.
China's behavior has not made it easy for their American apologists. In addition to their repressive actions in Hong Kong, China has carried out a repressive policy against their Uighur Muslim minority, including mass detention, mistreatment and even torture. Opposition activists in China are jailed or sometimes simply disappear.
The media and the internet are under complete state control. In recent years, China has even been rolling out "social credit scores" to rate citizens by their support for the regime and distribute government benefits or punishments accordingly. Even worse, China has been exporting this technology to other repressive regimes.
In the face of this behavior, we would expect the media and the activist community to be screaming about the situation in China. They've been largely silent. There is too much money to be made. For example, The Washington Post has been running a special sponsored news section called "China Watch" for the past three decades – which is published by a media outlet owned by the Chinese Communist Party.
How much money has The Washington Post made from these advertising supplements? They have been asked many times and have refused to disclose that information. Such a lack of transparency over such an obvious conflict should be shocking, but the Post doesn't have to disclose it. Nobody else in the media wants to call them on it either, because most other large media outlets have their own China conflicts. Could this be affecting the news coverage? That's not a hypothetical question anymore. A story broke just this week showing Bloomberg News editors expressly killing an investigative news story into corruption in China for fear of hurting Bloomberg's China business interests.
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Why, besides the obvious corruption of it, does all this matter? Outsourcing our manufacturing and our corporate growth to China has done a lot to drive us to the two-class America we are becoming. The top tier of our country has thrived, in part by the efficiencies of incredibly cheap Chinese labor and access to the booming Chinese consumer market. Go to any private airport, and look at all the planes stacked up. The wealthy are having a good time, and China has been a big part of the reason why. At the same time, the loss of American jobs to China has harmed lower-income Americans. They get back cheaper consumer goods, but I'm not sure how many would trade their jobs for that.
The transfer of American manufacturing and other jobs to China has had a big role in transforming us to the multi-tiered American society we have today, with so little in common between the tiers. Those in finance and top companies are getting rich by facilitating this transition. Others are suffering with lost jobs and lower wages. Now we all have to join together to fight a disease that started in China and grew, at least in part, due to secrecy and mismanagement in the Chinese government at the earliest stages of the virus – when the disease could have possibly been contained.
Now as the price of dealing with this disease comes due, it's regular Americans who are paying it. More than 20 million have lost jobs. Most had very little savings coming into this. For those in the upper reaches of our society, including virtually every person making national- and state-level decisions about the way forward, quarantining has been a minor inconvenience. We work from home. We get to see our kids more. We watch a little more Netflix. All in all, it hasn't been that bad. For the people at the other end of the economic spectrum, it's been a nightmare. In other words, the same people who have been hurt by globalization are now paying the highest price for this disease, fueled in large part by our increased globalization.
There are two possible roads ahead. On one hand, we can make plans going forward with the needs of those hardest hit firmly in mind. We can also rethink a lot of huge issues, like the supply chain vulnerabilities we now face due to making very little medicine and other key equipment in our own country. More broadly, we can take a harder look at the loss of American manufacturing and the flight of so many good jobs overseas. If we follow this path, we may look back on this crisis as the birth of some level of much-needed national reconciliation.
The other option is to continue ignoring the plight of those who have not fared so well these past couple of decades. If that happens, this crisis could go down as the final straw that broke this great country. What we need most is for those who hold power in America – those who have reaped massive financial benefit from our current system and who are not feeling much pinch today – to try to see the world through the lens of someone really hurting right now, who never saw any of the upside that got us into this mess in the first place.


wnd--2020-04-17--Coronavirus authoritarianism is getting out of hand

It 's reasonable to assume that the vast majority of Americans process news and data , and calculate that self-quarantining , wearing masks and social distancing make sense for themselves , their families and the country .
Free people act out of self-preservation , but they should n't be coerced to act through the authoritarian whims of the state .
Yet this is exactly what 's happening .
There has been lots of pounding of keyboards over the power grabs of authoritarians in Central and Eastern Europe .
Rightly so .
Yet right here , politicians act as if a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the most private activities of American people in ways that are wholly inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the Constitution .
I 'm not even talking about national political and media elites who , after fueling years of hysteria over the coming Republican dictatorship , now demand Donald Trump dominate state actions .
I 'm talking about local governments .
Under what imperious conception of governance does Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer believe it is within her power to unilaterally ban garden stores from selling fruit or vegetable plants and seeds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or Howard County , Indiana , to dictate that Walmart , Costco or Target stop selling `` nonessential '' items , such as electronics or clothing ?
Vermont has 628 cases of coronavirus as of this writing .
Is that the magic number authorizing the governor to ban people from buying seeds for their gardens ?
Maybe a family needs new pajamas for their young kids because they 're stuck in a new town .
Or maybe mom needs a remote hard drive to help her work remotely .
Or maybe dad just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it 's absolutely none of your mayor 's business .
TRENDING : 2 doctors arrested for tearing down Trump flag as their child begged them to stop It makes sense for places like Washington , D.C. , Virginia and Maryland to ban large , avoidable gatherings .
But it is an astonishing abuse of power to issue stay-at-home orders , enforced by criminal law , empowering police to harass and fine individuals for nothing more than taking a walk .
The criminalization of movement ends with 10 Philly cops dragging a passenger off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask .
It ends with local Brighton , Colorado , cops handcuffing a father in front of his family for playing softball with his daughter in an empty park .
It ends with three Massachusetts men being arrested , and facing the possibility of 90 days in jail , for crossing state lines and golfing – a sport built for social distancing – in Rhode Island .
There is no reason to close `` public '' parks , where Americans can maintain social distance while getting some air or space for their mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a grandchild from afar .
In California , surfers , who stay far away from each other , are banned from going in the water .
Elsewhere , hikers are banned from roaming the millions of acres in national parks .
Millions of lower-income and urban-dwelling Americans do n't have the luxury of backyards , and there is absolutely no reason to inhibit their movement , either .
Two days before Easter , Louisville , Kentucky , Mayor Greg Fischer attempted to unilaterally ban drive-in church services for the most holy day in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are purposely and openly undermining public health .
The constitutional right to assemble peacefully and protest or practice your religion , however , is not inoperable in the presence of a viral pandemic .
Would-be petty tyrants , such as Dallas judge Clay Jenkins , who implores residences to rat out neighbors who sell cigarettes for `` putting profits over public health , '' forgets that we are not ruled by him , and that he is merely our temporary servant .
But it 's important and necessary , say the experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ polls show that 80-something percent of Americans will stay home for the rest of this month even if lockdowns are lifted .
The question of how many lives would be lost if we did n't shut down the economy is a vital one , but it is not the only one .
There is an array of factors that goes into these decisions .
One of them should be preserving our laws and our freedom in times of crisis .
We are n't at `` war . ''
There are no coronavirus spies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war '' to societal problems – the war on drugs being the most obvious example – is typically a justification for expanding state power .
Also , authoritarianism is n't defined as `` strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom except when there is a pandemic . ''
Your declarative sentences and forceful feelings do not transform the meaning of either authoritarianism or freedom .
Though if we dump our principles every time there 's a crisis , they might as well .

It's reasonable to assume that the vast majority of Americans process news and data, and calculate that self-quarantining, wearing masks and social distancing make sense for themselves, their families and the country. Free people act out of self-preservation, but they shouldn't be coerced to act through the authoritarian whims of the state. Yet this is exactly what's happening.
There has been lots of pounding of keyboards over the power grabs of authoritarians in Central and Eastern Europe. Rightly so. Yet right here, politicians act as if a health crisis gives them license to lord over the most private activities of American people in ways that are wholly inconsistent with the spirit and letter of the Constitution.
I'm not even talking about national political and media elites who, after fueling years of hysteria over the coming Republican dictatorship, now demand Donald Trump dominate state actions. I'm talking about local governments.
Under what imperious conception of governance does Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer believe it is within her power to unilaterally ban garden stores from selling fruit or vegetable plants and seeds? What business is it of Vermont or Howard County, Indiana, to dictate that Walmart, Costco or Target stop selling "nonessential" items, such as electronics or clothing? Vermont has 628 cases of coronavirus as of this writing. Is that the magic number authorizing the governor to ban people from buying seeds for their gardens?
Maybe a family needs new pajamas for their young kids because they're stuck in a new town. Or maybe mom needs a remote hard drive to help her work remotely. Or maybe dad just likes apples. Whatever the case, it's absolutely none of your mayor's business.
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It makes sense for places like Washington, D.C., Virginia and Maryland to ban large, avoidable gatherings. But it is an astonishing abuse of power to issue stay-at-home orders, enforced by criminal law, empowering police to harass and fine individuals for nothing more than taking a walk.
The criminalization of movement ends with 10 Philly cops dragging a passenger off a bus for not wearing a face mask. It ends with local Brighton, Colorado, cops handcuffing a father in front of his family for playing softball with his daughter in an empty park. It ends with three Massachusetts men being arrested, and facing the possibility of 90 days in jail, for crossing state lines and golfing – a sport built for social distancing – in Rhode Island.
There is no reason to close "public" parks, where Americans can maintain social distance while getting some air or space for their mental and physical well-being – or maybe see a grandchild from afar. In California, surfers, who stay far away from each other, are banned from going in the water. Elsewhere, hikers are banned from roaming the millions of acres in national parks. Millions of lower-income and urban-dwelling Americans don't have the luxury of backyards, and there is absolutely no reason to inhibit their movement, either.
Two days before Easter, Louisville, Kentucky, Mayor Greg Fischer attempted to unilaterally ban drive-in church services for the most holy day in Christianity. It's one thing if people are purposely and openly undermining public health. The constitutional right to assemble peacefully and protest or practice your religion, however, is not inoperable in the presence of a viral pandemic.
Would-be petty tyrants, such as Dallas judge Clay Jenkins, who implores residences to rat out neighbors who sell cigarettes for "putting profits over public health," forgets that we are not ruled by him, and that he is merely our temporary servant.
But it's important and necessary, say the experts. Great. Convince us. Most polls show that 80-something percent of Americans will stay home for the rest of this month even if lockdowns are lifted.
The question of how many lives would be lost if we didn't shut down the economy is a vital one, but it is not the only one. There is an array of factors that goes into these decisions. One of them should be preserving our laws and our freedom in times of crisis.
We aren't at "war." There are no coronavirus spies and no coronavirus sabotage. Affixing "war" to societal problems – the war on drugs being the most obvious example – is typically a justification for expanding state power. Also, authoritarianism isn't defined as "strict obedience to authority at the expense of personal freedom except when there is a pandemic." Your declarative sentences and forceful feelings do not transform the meaning of either authoritarianism or freedom. Though if we dump our principles every time there's a crisis, they might as well.


wnd--2020-04-16--Lawsuit against China bolstered by evidence virus leaked from lab

The famously prolific litigator Larry Klayman was mocked just a month ago for filing a complaint in The Hague based in part on the `` conspiracy theory '' that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab , but now Western intelligence officials are pointing their investivagations in that direction .
And Klayman has added some of the new evidence in an update of his lawsuit at the International Criminal Court in The Hague .
In his original complaint , he charged China 's `` crimes against humanity over the COVID-19 pandemic are severe and mounting each minute . ''
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and destruction they have caused and continue to cause , '' said Klayman , a former Justice Department prosecutor .
TRENDING : 2 doctors arrested for tearing down Trump flag as their child begged them to stop '' The Chinese people are a good people , but the communist government is evil , '' he said .
`` They will have to answer not just to the Court , but also God . ''
Among the new evidence is the fear among U.S. and British intelligence officials that the coronavirus pandemic might have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan Institute of Virology .
The Washington Post reported State Department cables two years ago warned that the virology lab posed a danger of a viral outbreak into Hubei Province from the materials being handled at the laboratory .
U.S. intelligence officials are investigating the theory that the virus was accidentally released to the public from the Wuhan , CNN reported Thursday , citing multiple sources .
Fox News reported Wednesday that sources believe the virus `` likely originated '' in a Wuhan lab .
Klayman has descibed the virus as a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the present belief in the intelligence community is not that it was developed as a bioweapon `` but as part of China 's effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States . ''
Klayman also cited a recently unclassified FBI tactical intelligence report disclosing that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Detroit Metro Airport stopped a Chinese biologist with three vials labeled `` antibodies '' in his luggage .
The vials were believed to contain viable Middle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome ( SARS ) materials .
And he cited a documentary by the Epoch Times , “ Coronavirus – The Lies and the Truth , '' which demonstrated China 's suppression of the truth as the disease spread .
Klayman has been informed by The Hague that his complaint is under consideration , although the acknowledgement does not mean an investigation has been opened or will be opened by the Office of the Prosecutor .
The complaint names China , President Xi Jinping and others for allegedly developing the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The ruthless communist Chinese regime , which persecutes and terrorizes its own people , must be held to account , '' Klayman said when the complaint was filed .
He previously sued China in U.S. federal court in Dallas to pay for coronavirus damages .
`` It is a criminal regime , which arrogantly shrugs off its criminal responsibility by blaming the United States and the rest of the free world .
I call on lawyers in nations around the world to join our effort to punish the guilty and have them thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Klayman said of the U.S. case .
The criminal complaint in The Hague requests `` that the prosecutors office of the International Criminal Court open an investigation to determine the origins of the COVID-19 virus including its likely release from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the defendants ' willful interference with attempts to fight the spread of the disease and develop treatments , tests , and a vaccine and once the facts alleged herein are confirmed to conduct criminal war crimes prosecutions to and try , convict and sentence to life imprisonment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was submitted `` in the matter of crimes against humanity and genocide by development of outlawed biological warfare weapons by the People 's Republic of China . ''
Along with China and Xi , the suit names members of the politburo , the People 's Liberation Army , the Wuhan Institute , the institute 's Shi Zhengli and Chen Wei of the army .
It alleges the defendants `` failed to prevent the Wuhan Institute of Virology 's personnel from becoming infected with the bioweapon and then carrying the virus out into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of international treaties , the complaint contends , including the `` Convention on the Prohibition of the Development , Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological ( Biological ) and Toxin Weapons . ''
The complaint alleges `` COVID-19 was designed by China to be a very 'effective ' and catastrophic biological warfare weapon to kill mass populations . ''
`` The investigation that the ICC should undertake includes considering that biological weapons are rarely completely unfamiliar designs , but frequently are created by finding deadly diseases existing in nature , then refining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complaint says .
The accusations include `` recklessly and wantonly '' creating `` an unreasonable risk of death . ''
The defendants , the complaint says , `` each and every one of them criminally acting in concert jointly and severally , by their wonton and irresponsible recklessness and negligence , the public release and spread of COVID-19 has caused the citizens of the United States and the world to suffer illness , death , medical expenses , economic disruption and damage , loss of employment and other great losses . ''

The famously prolific litigator Larry Klayman was mocked just a month ago for filing a complaint in The Hague based in part on the "conspiracy theory" that the coronavirus originated in a Chinese lab, but now Western intelligence officials are pointing their investivagations in that direction.
And Klayman has added some of the new evidence in an update of his lawsuit at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.
In his original complaint, he charged China's "crimes against humanity over the COVID-19 pandemic are severe and mounting each minute."
"The world demands justice for the death and destruction they have caused and continue to cause," said Klayman, a former Justice Department prosecutor.
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"The Chinese people are a good people, but the communist government is evil," he said. "They will have to answer not just to the Court, but also God."
Among the new evidence is the fear among U.S. and British intelligence officials that the coronavirus pandemic might have been caused by a leak from the Wuhan Institute of Virology.
The Washington Post reported State Department cables two years ago warned that the virology lab posed a danger of a viral outbreak into Hubei Province from the materials being handled at the laboratory.
U.S. intelligence officials are investigating the theory that the virus was accidentally released to the public from the Wuhan, CNN reported Thursday, citing multiple sources.
Fox News reported Wednesday that sources believe the virus "likely originated" in a Wuhan lab. Klayman has descibed the virus as a "bioweapon" in his complaint. But the present belief in the intelligence community is not that it was developed as a bioweapon "but as part of China's effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States."
Klayman also cited a recently unclassified FBI tactical intelligence report disclosing that U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents at Detroit Metro Airport stopped a Chinese biologist with three vials labeled "antibodies" in his luggage. The vials were believed to contain viable Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) materials.
And he cited a documentary by the Epoch Times, “Coronavirus – The Lies and the Truth," which demonstrated China's suppression of the truth as the disease spread.
'Criminal regime'
Klayman has been informed by The Hague that his complaint is under consideration, although the acknowledgement does not mean an investigation has been opened or will be opened by the Office of the Prosecutor.
The complaint names China, President Xi Jinping and others for allegedly developing the coronavirus and covering up its spread.
"The ruthless communist Chinese regime, which persecutes and terrorizes its own people, must be held to account," Klayman said when the complaint was filed.
He previously sued China in U.S. federal court in Dallas to pay for coronavirus damages.
"It is a criminal regime, which arrogantly shrugs off its criminal responsibility by blaming the United States and the rest of the free world. I call on lawyers in nations around the world to join our effort to punish the guilty and have them thrown in prison where they belong," Klayman said of the U.S. case.
The criminal complaint in The Hague requests "that the prosecutors office of the International Criminal Court open an investigation to determine the origins of the COVID-19 virus including its likely release from the Wuhan Institute of Virology and the defendants' willful interference with attempts to fight the spread of the disease and develop treatments, tests, and a vaccine and once the facts alleged herein are confirmed to conduct criminal war crimes prosecutions to and try, convict and sentence to life imprisonment the defendants herein."
The complaint was submitted "in the matter of crimes against humanity and genocide by development of outlawed biological warfare weapons by the People's Republic of China."
Along with China and Xi, the suit names members of the politburo, the People's Liberation Army, the Wuhan Institute, the institute's Shi Zhengli and Chen Wei of the army.
It alleges the defendants "failed to prevent the Wuhan Institute of Virology's personnel from becoming infected with the bioweapon and then carrying the virus out into the surrounding community."
Such actions violated a number of international treaties, the complaint contends, including the "Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons."
The complaint alleges "COVID-19 was designed by China to be a very 'effective' and catastrophic biological warfare weapon to kill mass populations."
"The investigation that the ICC should undertake includes considering that biological weapons are rarely completely unfamiliar designs, but frequently are created by finding deadly diseases existing in nature, then refining them to become more deadly," the complaint says.
The accusations include "recklessly and wantonly" creating "an unreasonable risk of death."
The defendants, the complaint says, "each and every one of them criminally acting in concert jointly and severally, by their wonton and irresponsible recklessness and negligence, the public release and spread of COVID-19 has caused the citizens of the United States and the world to suffer illness, death, medical expenses, economic disruption and damage, loss of employment and other great losses."


wnd--2020-04-16--N.J. governor admits he never considered Constitution while shutting down churches

New Jersey Democratic Gov .
Phil Murphy admits he never gave a thought to the U.S. Constitution when he shut down churches and synagogues in his state .
He was responding to a question Wednesday night from Fox News host Tucker Carlson .
`` The Bill of Rights , as you well know , protects Americans , enshrines their right to their religion as they see fit , to congregate together , to assemble peacefully .
By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order ?
How do you have the power , as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state — to simply , with a wave of your hand , nullify people ’ s constitutional rights as enumerate in the Bill of Rights ? ''
TRENDING : 2 doctors arrested for tearing down Trump flag as their child begged them to stop '' That ’ s above my pay grade , Tucker .
I wasn ’ t thinkin ’ of the Bill of Rights when we did this . ''
Talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh pointed out that Murphy 's statewide closure order – while allowing liquor stores to remain open – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I want to give this guy the benefit of the doubt , Gov .
Murphy , but one thing is clear .
He was telling the truth when he said the Bill of Rights was 'above his pay grade . '
It ought not be .
He ’ s the governor of one of the largest states by population in the country .
'It ’ s above my pay grade , Tucker .
I wasn ’ t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this , ' '' Limbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not alone .
The people who are advocating shutting down this economy , advocating/mandating that you stay at home — mandating that you can ’ t do this , you can ’ t do that , you can ’ t go here , you can ’ t go there — don ’ t even care about the Constitution .
Or , giving him the benefit of the doubt , he didn ’ t even stop to think about it .
He didn ’ t even stop to think about whether or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respected , '' Limbaugh said .
`` Is this pandemic , is this virus worth throwing away people ’ s constitutional liberties ?
Is it worth that ?
Is staying away from it worth it ?
Because if it is , get ready , because there are gon na be a whole lot of things that happen following this virus that are gon na be said to be worth suspending constitutional rights .
These governors and mayors are getting off on this newfound power . ''
`` This , '' he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Murphy , and he looks harmless on TV .
He looks like all he ’ s doing is his best , trying to implement his best practices to save lives .
He doesn ’ t… ?
He didn ’ t even think of the Bill of Rights ?
Wouldn ’ t you think that somebody that ’ s a governor would at least try to balance these competing interests ?
He didn ’ t even consider them — and he ’ s not alone . ''
Murphy 's comments about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : His state has had about 71,000 coronavirus cases and 3,100 deaths .
Nearly 600,000 jobs have been lost during the lockdown .
Carlson also pointed out the governor wants a standard of zero new cases , which is far more strict than society accepts for any other affliction .
Carlson pressed Murphy on the constitutionality of his moves .
`` Since you are an elected official , a leader in the government , an executive , how do you have the authority to order something that so clearly contravenes the Bill of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Constitution – where do you get the authority to do that ? ''
Murphy said : `` Well , here 's the thing , we know we need to stay away from each other , number one .
Number two , we do have broad authority within the state .
And number three , we would never do that without coordinating , discussing , and hashing it out with the variety of the leaders of the faiths of New Jersey . ''
In Murphy 's state , 15 men were arrested and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently .

New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy admits he never gave a thought to the U.S. Constitution when he shut down churches and synagogues in his state.
He was responding to a question Wednesday night from Fox News host Tucker Carlson.
"The Bill of Rights, as you well know, protects Americans, enshrines their right to their religion as they see fit, to congregate together, to assemble peacefully. By what authority did you nullify the Bill of Rights in issuing this order? How do you have the power, as the governor of New Jersey — of any state — to simply, with a wave of your hand, nullify people’s constitutional rights as enumerate in the Bill of Rights?"
Murphy's response?
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"That’s above my pay grade, Tucker. I wasn’t thinkin’ of the Bill of Rights when we did this."
Talk-radio host Rush Limbaugh pointed out that Murphy's statewide closure order – while allowing liquor stores to remain open – was typical of orders by other governors.
"I want to give this guy the benefit of the doubt, Gov. Murphy, but one thing is clear. He was telling the truth when he said the Bill of Rights was 'above his pay grade.' It ought not be. He’s the governor of one of the largest states by population in the country. 'It’s above my pay grade, Tucker. I wasn’t thinking of the Bill of Rights when we did this,'" Limbaugh said.
"OK. So he’s not alone. The people who are advocating shutting down this economy, advocating/mandating that you stay at home — mandating that you can’t do this, you can’t do that, you can’t go here, you can’t go there — don’t even care about the Constitution. Or, giving him the benefit of the doubt, he didn’t even stop to think about it. He didn’t even stop to think about whether or not people’s constitutional rights were respected," Limbaugh said.
"Is this pandemic, is this virus worth throwing away people’s constitutional liberties? Is it worth that? Is staying away from it worth it? Because if it is, get ready, because there are gonna be a whole lot of things that happen following this virus that are gonna be said to be worth suspending constitutional rights. These governors and mayors are getting off on this newfound power."
"This," he said, "is dangerously shocking. You watch Gov. Murphy, and he looks harmless on TV. He looks like all he’s doing is his best, trying to implement his best practices to save lives. He doesn’t…? He didn’t even think of the Bill of Rights? Wouldn’t you think that somebody that’s a governor would at least try to balance these competing interests? He didn’t even consider them — and he’s not alone."
Murphy's comments about the Bill of Rights begin at about 10:30:
His state has had about 71,000 coronavirus cases and 3,100 deaths. Nearly 600,000 jobs have been lost during the lockdown.
Carlson also pointed out the governor wants a standard of zero new cases, which is far more strict than society accepts for any other affliction.
Carlson pressed Murphy on the constitutionality of his moves.
"Since you are an elected official, a leader in the government, an executive, how do you have the authority to order something that so clearly contravenes the Bill of Rights of the United States – the U.S. Constitution – where do you get the authority to do that?"
Murphy said: "Well, here's the thing, we know we need to stay away from each other, number one. Number two, we do have broad authority within the state. And number three, we would never do that without coordinating, discussing, and hashing it out with the variety of the leaders of the faiths of New Jersey."
In Murphy's state, 15 men were arrested and charged after attending an Orthodox Jewish funeral recently.


wnd--2020-04-16--Biden channels Hillary, publicly trashes Trump supporters

Hillary Clinton 's dubbing of Donald Trump supporters as `` deplorables '' apparently worked so well for her that Joe Biden is following her example .
At a virtual fundraiser Wednesday night , Biden said the president 's backers `` think all Mexicans are rapists . ''
As the Democratic Party nominee in 2016 , Clinton infamously said Trump supporters are `` racist , sexist , homophobic , xenophobic , Islamophobic '' and belong in that `` basket of deplorables . ''
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At the fundraiser he made clear he shares Clinton 's opinion Trump supporters .
`` They really support the notion that , you know , all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad and ... dividing this nation based on ethnicity , race , '' Biden said .
The Gateway Pundit blog said Biden `` is picking up where Hillary left off . ''
Biden laughed that he had no plans to reach out to Trump voters in November , claiming he had the support of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ educated people '' who voted for Trump in 2016 after Clinton slandered them .
The Gateway Pundit said : `` Joe Biden ca n't offer working Americans anything but condescension and insults .
He has proudly pledged to 'sacrifice ' blue-collar jobs , take away their guns , raise their taxes , and open America 's borders to even more illegal immigrants ; he slandered the idea of travel restrictions to protect Americans as 'xenophobic fear-mongering , ' promoted terrible trade deals that put American workers last , and prioritized China 's needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Hillary Clinton's dubbing of Donald Trump supporters as "deplorables" apparently worked so well for her that Joe Biden is following her example.
At a virtual fundraiser Wednesday night, Biden said the president's backers "think all Mexicans are rapists."
As the Democratic Party nominee in 2016, Clinton infamously said Trump supporters are "racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic" and belong in that "basket of deplorables."
See Clinton's 2016 remarks:
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Now the mantle of the Democratic Party has fallen on the septogenarian Biden. At the fundraiser he made clear he shares Clinton's opinion Trump supporters.
"They really support the notion that, you know, all Mexicans are rapists and all Muslims are bad and ... dividing this nation based on ethnicity, race," Biden said.
Biden quote tonight at a virtual fundraiser, compared to the famous Hillary Clinton "basket of deplorables" quote in full -- with the distance of four years, not that different except for the "basket" phrasing: pic.twitter.com/Z71DCTqvNn — Edward-Isaac Dovere (@IsaacDovere) April 16, 2020
The Gateway Pundit blog said Biden "is picking up where Hillary left off."
Biden laughed that he had no plans to reach out to Trump voters in November, claiming he had the support of the "white, working-class, high-school educated people" who voted for Trump in 2016 after Clinton slandered them.
The Gateway Pundit said: "Joe Biden can't offer working Americans anything but condescension and insults. He has proudly pledged to 'sacrifice' blue-collar jobs, take away their guns, raise their taxes, and open America's borders to even more illegal immigrants; he slandered the idea of travel restrictions to protect Americans as 'xenophobic fear-mongering,' promoted terrible trade deals that put American workers last, and prioritized China's needs over America's for decades."


wnd--2020-04-16--Ex-federal prosecutor: Yes, Trump has authority to stop WHO funding

Does President Trump have the authority to halt U.S. taxpayer funding for the World Health Organization ?
Trump , alleging the WHO collaborated with China 's cover-up of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic , has suspended the $ 400 million payment to the U.N. agency while an investigation takes place .
Andrew C. McCarthy , a former assistant U.S. attorney , said in a National Review column he believes Trump has the power , but `` it 's tricky . ''
`` The simplest route is to repurpose the congressionally authorized funding , '' he wrote .
TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flag as their child begged them to stop McCarthy noted that Trump reprogrammed some Defense Department funding for the purpose of border-wall construction .
He said presidents have particular leeway in appropriating funds during a national emergency .
`` Recall that there are many emergency provisions in federal law , some going back decades , through which Congress has given the president spending discretion , '' McCarthy argued .
Further , Trump already has invoked Stafford Act emergency provisions in responding to the pandemic .
But the `` surest way to cut off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to shift the appropriated WHO funding to COVID-19 relief for the states , '' he said .
`` They are stressed by the outbreak and pleading for more federal dollars , '' he reasoned .
`` For all the bellowing Democrats are doing today about the prospect of cutting off the WHO , they 'd have a hard time protesting additional funding for their states and districts . ''
He noted that many Democrats are being careful not to defend the WHO .
Instead , they have charged that Trump is attempting to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Formally halting the funding is more difficult , McCarthy said .
Under federal budgetary law , the president can ask on a fast track for appropriated funding to be rescinded .
He must explain why , describe the impact and then give Congress 45 days to act on the request .
If Congress failed to act , the president would be required to spend the funding as Congress directed .
Congress could also draft its own legislation on a fast track .
But it would be necessary in the case of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present and to come to a consensus .
`` Neither of these is a sure thing at the moment , to say the least . ''

Does President Trump have the authority to halt U.S. taxpayer funding for the World Health Organization?
Trump, alleging the WHO collaborated with China's cover-up of the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, has suspended the $400 million payment to the U.N. agency while an investigation takes place.
Andrew C. McCarthy, a former assistant U.S. attorney, said in a National Review column he believes Trump has the power, but "it's tricky."
"The simplest route is to repurpose the congressionally authorized funding," he wrote.
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McCarthy noted that Trump reprogrammed some Defense Department funding for the purpose of border-wall construction.
He said presidents have particular leeway in appropriating funds during a national emergency.
"Recall that there are many emergency provisions in federal law, some going back decades, through which Congress has given the president spending discretion," McCarthy argued.
Further, Trump already has invoked Stafford Act emergency provisions in responding to the pandemic.
But the "surest way to cut off the WHO and make it stick is to shift the appropriated WHO funding to COVID-19 relief for the states," he said.
"They are stressed by the outbreak and pleading for more federal dollars," he reasoned. "For all the bellowing Democrats are doing today about the prospect of cutting off the WHO, they'd have a hard time protesting additional funding for their states and districts."
He noted that many Democrats are being careful not to defend the WHO. Instead, they have charged that Trump is attempting to scapegoat the WHO for his own failings.
Formally halting the funding is more difficult, McCarthy said.
Under federal budgetary law, the president can ask on a fast track for appropriated funding to be rescinded. He must explain why, describe the impact and then give Congress 45 days to act on the request.
If Congress failed to act, the president would be required to spend the funding as Congress directed.
Congress could also draft its own legislation on a fast track.
But it would be necessary in the case of any congressional action for lawmakers to be physically present and to come to a consensus.
"Neither of these is a sure thing at the moment, to say the least."


wnd--2020-04-18--Protesters flock to Minnesota governor's mansion, chant 'Open up!'

Two days short of the 245th anniversary of the battles at Lexington and Concord that launched the Revolutionary War , defiance against what Americans believe to be unjust oppression was on display in Minnesota .
More than 400 protesters gathered outside of the governor 's mansion in St. Paul on Friday to demand an end to restrictions imposed to address the threat of the coronavirus , Fox News reported .
The `` Liberate Minnesota '' demonstration outside Gov .
Tim Walz 's residence included chants of `` open up '' as protesters waving American flags and wearing Trump 2020 clothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' `` We Do Not Consent '' and `` Walz is the virus . ''
TRENDING : After weeks of accusing Trump of inaction , 'Morning Joe ' now calls him authoritarian The demonstration drew the attention and support of President Donald Trump , who tweeted `` LIBERATE MINNESOTA ! ''
Trump also tweeted support for protesters in Michigan and Virginia , who are demanding their governors loosen restrictions that have led to the shuttering of businesses and large-scale unemployment .
The rally 's organizers made their point in a Facebook post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to demand Governor Walz and our state legislators end this lock down !
Thousands of lives are being destroyed right now .
It is not the governor 's place to restrict free movement of Minnesota citizens !
Gov .
Walz you work for the citizens of this state ! ''
the post read .
`` Minnesota 's economy must be reopened for business or destroying the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Minnesota citizens and their families may result if we do n't act quickly !
The fact is , our freedoms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a radical anti-American Governor -- and we must act quickly if we are going to save them ! ''
The post invoked Trump 's concern that saving America from the virus must not cripple the nation 's economy .
`` President Trump has been very clear that we must get America back to work very quickly or the 'cure ' to this terrible disease may be the worse option ! ''
the post continued .
`` What is certain , however , is that if we continue to shutter our businesses and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be dealt a death blow .
`` Small businesses are shuttering by the thousands across our state , and families and retirees are watching their life 's work be destroyed in front of their eyes . ''
The group argued damage to liberties is as great a peril as the threat to the state 's economy .
`` Gov .
Walz is using this entire situation to launch a full blown attack on the citizens of Minnesota , not to save lives , but to strip away and annihilate the freedoms that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Minnesota 's existing stay-at-home goes through May 4 .
On Friday , Walz allowed golf courses , bait shops , marinas and outdoor shooting ranges to open as long as social distancing guidelines are observed .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Two days short of the 245th anniversary of the battles at Lexington and Concord that launched the Revolutionary War, defiance against what Americans believe to be unjust oppression was on display in Minnesota.
More than 400 protesters gathered outside of the governor's mansion in St. Paul on Friday to demand an end to restrictions imposed to address the threat of the coronavirus, Fox News reported.
The "Liberate Minnesota" demonstration outside Gov. Tim Walz's residence included chants of "open up" as protesters waving American flags and wearing Trump 2020 clothing held signs reading "stop the shutdown," "We Do Not Consent" and "Walz is the virus."
LIBERATE MINNESOTA! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 17, 2020
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The demonstration drew the attention and support of President Donald Trump, who tweeted "LIBERATE MINNESOTA!" Trump also tweeted support for protesters in Michigan and Virginia, who are demanding their governors loosen restrictions that have led to the shuttering of businesses and large-scale unemployment.
The rally's organizers made their point in a Facebook post.
"Minnesota citizens now is the time to demand Governor Walz and our state legislators end this lock down! Thousands of lives are being destroyed right now. It is not the governor's place to restrict free movement of Minnesota citizens! Gov. Walz you work for the citizens of this state!" the post read.
"Minnesota's economy must be reopened for business or destroying the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of Minnesota citizens and their families may result if we don't act quickly! The fact is, our freedoms and economy are under full blown attack by a radical anti-American Governor -- and we must act quickly if we are going to save them!"
Pandemonium outside the Minnesota Governor’s Residence. Horns are blaring. A few hundred people are here. Many chant “Open Up!” pic.twitter.com/xMGUtTjYQB — Theo Keith (@TheoKeith) April 17, 2020
Protesters have a giant “Keep America Great” Trump flag and are walking it up and down Summit Avenue. Lots of Trump 2020 gear here. pic.twitter.com/7v7nlzarjL — Theo Keith (@TheoKeith) April 17, 2020
Horns have been honking for hours on Summit Ave as hundreds turn out to join the Liberate Minnesota protest and Trump Rally outside the Minnesota Governor's Residence Friday afternoon pic.twitter.com/bKuJQDdkfr — Glen Stubbe (@gspphoto) April 17, 2020
The post invoked Trump's concern that saving America from the virus must not cripple the nation's economy.
"President Trump has been very clear that we must get America back to work very quickly or the 'cure' to this terrible disease may be the worse option!" the post continued.
"What is certain, however, is that if we continue to shutter our businesses and cease production in Minnesota that our economy will be dealt a death blow.
"Small businesses are shuttering by the thousands across our state, and families and retirees are watching their life's work be destroyed in front of their eyes."
The group argued damage to liberties is as great a peril as the threat to the state's economy.
"Gov. Walz is using this entire situation to launch a full blown attack on the citizens of Minnesota, not to save lives, but to strip away and annihilate the freedoms that we enjoy!" the post read.
Minnesota's existing stay-at-home goes through May 4. On Friday, Walz allowed golf courses, bait shops, marinas and outdoor shooting ranges to open as long as social distancing guidelines are observed.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-04-18--Idaho farm gives away millions of potatoes for free so they don't go to waste

Lockdowns , sheltering in place , and the closure of many restaurants is disrupting many supply chains .
Farmers , some of the hardest working individuals ( and a dying breed ) are suffering from the sudden drop-off in demand , and now , many have nothing to do with the products they 've spent blood , sweat and tears growing .
Ryan Cranney , the CEO of Cranney Farms in Oakley , Idaho , is one of those farmers .
Without restaurants to buy his potatoes and turn them into sides like french fries , he 's been left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would go to waste .
`` All the way from the upscale restaurants to the family sit-downs , diners .
Stuff like that , '' Cranney told KENS .
`` That ’ s just taking a total beating .
Food service numbers are down , restaurant business maybe as much as 80 , 85 percent in some places . ''
`` I didn ’ t really have a market for those potatoes , it ’ s something I would have had to dump or go to cattle feed . ''
TRENDING : After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'Morning Joe ' now calls him authoritarian Already accepting the financial hit , Cranney decided to do something more productive than let the pile of tubers rot .
He posted on the unofficial Cranney Farms Facebook page on April 14 with a unique , limited-time offer .
`` FREE POTATOES , '' the post read .
`` We started dumping potatoes today as we have no home for them because of this Covid 19 disaster .
The potato supply chain has definitely been turned up side down .
If you would like a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The pile in the photo that went along with the post was made up of millions of potatoes .
`` About 6000 bags , 100 pound bags , '' Cranney clarified .
`` I mean there were several million individual potatoes . ''
`` I just felt like it could be something to maybe give back to the community .
I know people are struggling financially with the shutdown of the economy . ''
And with the message sent out , people started to respond , coming from near and far to scoop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There ’ s been times where there were 20 or 30 cars there at a time , '' the farmer said .
`` I think in the next several hours , most of that 's going to be all gone . ''
The act of kindness has had a ripple effect , with many of the people who responded to the offer delivering some of their bounty to others who could use them .
`` A lot of the people there were not necessarily gathering potatoes for themselves , but they were gathering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ delivering those , whether it was to friends , or neighbors , or family members , somebody they know that 's struggling , '' Cranney explained .
Cartloads of the potatoes have also been taken off-site to increase the number of people who could benefit from them .
According to a post on the Cranney Farms Facebook page from Thursday , several groups came together to provide an additional pick-up point in Twin Falls , Idaho .
While many have benefited from the free food , Cranney does n't know what the future @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial hit on farmers is `` going to be painful for a lot of people . ''
`` We ’ ve decided to cut back the number of acres of potatoes that we are planting for the 2020 year , '' he said .
`` I think the only thing worse than not planting them , is to plant them and not having a market for it . ''
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Lockdowns, sheltering in place, and the closure of many restaurants is disrupting many supply chains.
Farmers, some of the hardest working individuals (and a dying breed) are suffering from the sudden drop-off in demand, and now, many have nothing to do with the products they've spent blood, sweat and tears growing.
Ryan Cranney, the CEO of Cranney Farms in Oakley, Idaho, is one of those farmers. Without restaurants to buy his potatoes and turn them into sides like french fries, he's been left with a literal mountain of potatoes that would go to waste.
"All the way from the upscale restaurants to the family sit-downs, diners. Stuff like that," Cranney told KENS. "That’s just taking a total beating. Food service numbers are down, restaurant business maybe as much as 80, 85 percent in some places."
"I didn’t really have a market for those potatoes, it’s something I would have had to dump or go to cattle feed."
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Already accepting the financial hit, Cranney decided to do something more productive than let the pile of tubers rot. He posted on the unofficial Cranney Farms Facebook page on April 14 with a unique, limited-time offer.
"FREE POTATOES," the post read. "We started dumping potatoes today as we have no home for them because of this Covid 19 disaster. The potato supply chain has definitely been turned up side down. If you would like a few bags come on by."
The pile in the photo that went along with the post was made up of millions of potatoes.
"About 6000 bags, 100 pound bags," Cranney clarified. "I mean there were several million individual potatoes."
"I just felt like it could be something to maybe give back to the community. I know people are struggling financially with the shutdown of the economy."
And with the message sent out, people started to respond, coming from near and far to scoop up some of the spuds.
"There’s been times where there were 20 or 30 cars there at a time," the farmer said. "I think in the next several hours, most of that's going to be all gone."
The act of kindness has had a ripple effect, with many of the people who responded to the offer delivering some of their bounty to others who could use them.
"A lot of the people there were not necessarily gathering potatoes for themselves, but they were gathering them for somebody else and going and delivering those, whether it was to friends, or neighbors, or family members, somebody they know that's struggling," Cranney explained.
Cartloads of the potatoes have also been taken off-site to increase the number of people who could benefit from them.
According to a post on the Cranney Farms Facebook page from Thursday, several groups came together to provide an additional pick-up point in Twin Falls, Idaho.
While many have benefited from the free food, Cranney doesn't know what the future holds, and said he thinks the financial hit on farmers is "going to be painful for a lot of people."
"We’ve decided to cut back the number of acres of potatoes that we are planting for the 2020 year," he said. "I think the only thing worse than not planting them, is to plant them and not having a market for it."
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-04-17--Springtime for Central Planners!

Springtime for Central Planners!

The pandemic has proven to be a windfall for central planners here at home .
While thousands of businesses under government-ordered shutdown face bankruptcy and tens of millions of Americans queue up on breadlines , technocrats are working overtime with their `` scientific '' computer models .
`` Science '' is a favored buzzword of central planners going back to Friedrich Engels who coined the term `` scientific socialism '' to describe the economic system theorized by his buddy Karl Marx .
Nowadays , `` science '' has a place in the vocabulary as a surefire way to shut down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did it ! ''
immunizes Twitter and Facebook from charges of censorship , government officials sprinkle the word `` science '' to give their pronouncements the aura of infallibility .
Public health officials invoke `` Science ! ''
to justify policies affecting literally every aspect of American life .
`` Science ! ''
demands elected officials rubber-stamp these policies and demands we the people accept them without question or be accused of complicity in mass murder .
After all , who are we to question `` science '' ?
TRENDING : After weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe ' now calls him authoritarian A number of hidden assumptions have been smuggled into the national discourse under the cover of infallible science ( an oxymoron if you truly understand the scientific method ) .
After closing your neighborhood businesses and ordering you to stay at home , Democrats now tell us they are planning to `` open the economy '' and build a bridge to `` the new normal . ''
Toss that word salad and you 'll find out what 's really going on – the Democrats ' new normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : a government-planned economy .
Hidden in the approved pandemic response and post-pandemic recovery narrative is the assumption the government has full power to plan the U.S. economy , complete with a central planning committee made of big business titans and federal bureaucrats like Dr. Anthony Fauci appearing in the role of Nurse Ratched .
These planners now have the power to decide if you are essential , that is , you deserve to earn a living .
In the new normal , government planners tell us which businesses are non-essential .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for themselves which businesses are non-essential : we 'd stop buying from them and they 'd go belly up .
These newly empowered planners will not only decide what 's essential , how many people can sit at a bar , go to a ballgame , how many tables a restaurant can have or how many chairs are allowed in a barbershop .
They will regulate where you can go , what you can eat , what you can buy and who to hire at your business , if you dare to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo , fickle Democrats ' latest heartthrob , let the cat out of the bag at one of his daily consciousness-raising sessions , saying , `` We 've been talking about the new normal for years .
We 're going to have a new normal in public health .
By the way , the way we have a new normal on the environment , a new normal in economics , a new normal in civil rights , a new normal in social justice . ''
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' to crowbar in the left 's social justice/public health/environmental/central economic planning goals .
`` Think of every great – every great change that 's taken place that 's come out of a crisis , '' Biden told CNN .
Biden supports more government control of health care even after the dramatic failure of government-run health care we witnessed in New York and Communist China .
The pandemic also presents `` an opportunity '' to `` fundamentally change the science relating to global warming . ''
In the name of `` science '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cut back American energy production and deindustrialize America .
Biden promises to use the `` crisis '' to mandate a $ 15 minimum wage .
And it does n't stop there .
Joe positively drools at the chance to `` significantly change the mindset of the American people . ''
By golly , he 'll use the new powers of his post-pandemic government to eliminate `` systemic racism '' in America !
If the coronavirus does n't give you chills , that should .
Cheer up , America !
As the month of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your homes and out of work , but remember , it 's Springtime for Central Planners !

The pandemic has proven to be a windfall for central planners here at home.
While thousands of businesses under government-ordered shutdown face bankruptcy and tens of millions of Americans queue up on breadlines, technocrats are working overtime with their "scientific" computer models.
"Science" is a favored buzzword of central planners going back to Friedrich Engels who coined the term "scientific socialism" to describe the economic system theorized by his buddy Karl Marx.
Nowadays, "science" has a place in the vocabulary as a surefire way to shut down debate. Just as "the algorithm did it!" immunizes Twitter and Facebook from charges of censorship, government officials sprinkle the word "science" to give their pronouncements the aura of infallibility.
Public health officials invoke "Science!" to justify policies affecting literally every aspect of American life. "Science!" demands elected officials rubber-stamp these policies and demands we the people accept them without question or be accused of complicity in mass murder. After all, who are we to question "science"?
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
A number of hidden assumptions have been smuggled into the national discourse under the cover of infallible science (an oxymoron if you truly understand the scientific method).
After closing your neighborhood businesses and ordering you to stay at home, Democrats now tell us they are planning to "open the economy" and build a bridge to "the new normal."
Toss that word salad and you'll find out what's really going on – the Democrats' new normal is the same as their old normal: a government-planned economy.
Hidden in the approved pandemic response and post-pandemic recovery narrative is the assumption the government has full power to plan the U.S. economy, complete with a central planning committee made of big business titans and federal bureaucrats like Dr. Anthony Fauci appearing in the role of Nurse Ratched.
These planners now have the power to decide if you are essential, that is, you deserve to earn a living.
In the new normal, government planners tell us which businesses are non-essential. In the old normal, Americans would decide for themselves which businesses are non-essential: we'd stop buying from them and they'd go belly up.
These newly empowered planners will not only decide what's essential, how many people can sit at a bar, go to a ballgame, how many tables a restaurant can have or how many chairs are allowed in a barbershop. They will regulate where you can go, what you can eat, what you can buy and who to hire at your business, if you dare to have one.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, fickle Democrats' latest heartthrob, let the cat out of the bag at one of his daily consciousness-raising sessions, saying, "We've been talking about the new normal for years. We're going to have a new normal in public health. By the way, the way we have a new normal on the environment, a new normal in economics, a new normal in civil rights, a new normal in social justice."
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is all on board with using "pandemic recovery" to crowbar in the left's social justice/public health/environmental/central economic planning goals.
"Think of every great – every great change that's taken place that's come out of a crisis," Biden told CNN.
Biden supports more government control of health care even after the dramatic failure of government-run health care we witnessed in New York and Communist China.
The pandemic also presents "an opportunity" to "fundamentally change the science relating to global warming." In the name of "science" – that word again – Biden would cut back American energy production and deindustrialize America.
Biden promises to use the "crisis" to mandate a $15 minimum wage.
And it doesn't stop there.
Joe positively drools at the chance to "significantly change the mindset of the American people." By golly, he'll use the new powers of his post-pandemic government to eliminate "systemic racism" in America!
If the coronavirus doesn't give you chills, that should.
Cheer up, America! As the month of May approaches you may be locked in your homes and out of work, but remember, it's Springtime for Central Planners!