wnd--2020-03-17--Proof: Bernie's statements not unlike those of Stalin, Mao, Castro

Sen. Bernie Sanders ' call for socialism has resonated among many Americans , particularly young Americans .
They 've fallen prey to the idea of a paradise here on Earth where things are free and there 's little want .
But socialists never reveal what turns out to be their true agenda .
Let 's look at the kind of statements they used to gain power .
You 'll note that all of their slogans before gaining power bore little relation to the facts after they had power .
Vladimir Lenin promised , `` Under socialism all will govern in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one governing . ''
That 's Friedrich Engel 's prediction about `` the withering away of the state . ''
Lenin also promised , `` Communism is Soviet power plus electrification , '' and `` No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses . ''
Lenin 's successor , Josef Stalin , said , `` Advance towards socialism can not but cause the exploiting elements to resist the advance , and the resistance of the exploiters can not but lead to the inevitable sharpening of the class struggle . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union , '' and that `` Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs . ''
Then there 's China 's Chairman Mao Zedong , who said : `` Socialism must be developed in China , and the route toward such an end is a democratic revolution , which will enable socialist and communist consolidation over a length of time .
It is also important to unite with the middle peasants , and educate them on the failings of capitalism . ''
Mao advised : `` A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interests of the masses at heart .
He must also possess a largeness of mind , as well as a practical , far-sighted mindset . ''
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro said : `` Capitalism has neither the capacity , nor the morality , nor the ethics to solve the problems of poverty .
We must establish a new world order based on justice , on equity , and on peace . ''
He added , `` I find capitalism repugnant .
It is filthy , it is gross , it is alienating … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ competition . ''
Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez promised : `` I am going to do my best to try to create a country in which children are not living in poverty , in which kids can go to college , in which old people have health care .
Will I succeed ?
I ca n't guarantee you that , but I can tell you that from a human point of view it is better to show up than to give up . ''
Adding , `` I am convinced that the path to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not capitalism ; the path is socialism . ''
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment His successor , Nicolas Maduro , said : `` Fidel Castro represents the dignity of the South American continent against empires .
He 's a living legend : an icon of independence and freedom across the continent . ''
Bernie Sanders ' statements are not that different from those of Lenin , Stalin , Castro , Chavez and other tyrants .
Sanders says , `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war against the billionaires and corporate leaders , on Wall Street and elsewhere , whose policies and greed are destroying the middle class of America , '' and `` We need to change the power structure in America ; we need to end the political oligarchy . ''
Stalin 's campaign did n't mention that he would enact policies that would lead to the slaughter of 62 million people in the Soviet Union between 1917 to 1987 .
Mao Zedong did n't mention that his People 's Republic of China would engage in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss of 76 million lives at the hands of the government from 1949 to 1987 .
The late professor Rudolph J. Rummel of the University of Hawaii documented this tragedy in his book `` Death by Government : Genocide and Mass Murder Since 1900 . ''
Because socialism is a fight against basic human nature , it requires brute force in the attempt to reach its goals .
The best warning about socialism comes from Aesop , who said , `` Those who voluntarily put power into the hands of a tyrant … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last turned against themselves . ''
We should n't ignore Martin Luther King Jr. 's warning , `` Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal . ''

Sen. Bernie Sanders' call for socialism has resonated among many Americans, particularly young Americans. They've fallen prey to the idea of a paradise here on Earth where things are free and there's little want. But socialists never reveal what turns out to be their true agenda. Let's look at the kind of statements they used to gain power. You'll note that all of their slogans before gaining power bore little relation to the facts after they had power.
Vladimir Lenin promised, "Under socialism all will govern in turn and will soon become accustomed to no one governing." That's Friedrich Engel's prediction about "the withering away of the state." Lenin also promised, "Communism is Soviet power plus electrification," and "No amount of political freedom will satisfy the hungry masses." Lenin's successor, Josef Stalin, said, "Advance towards socialism cannot but cause the exploiting elements to resist the advance, and the resistance of the exploiters cannot but lead to the inevitable sharpening of the class struggle." He also said, "Gaiety is the most outstanding feature of the Soviet Union," and that "Gratitude is a sickness suffered by dogs."
Then there's China's Chairman Mao Zedong, who said: "Socialism must be developed in China, and the route toward such an end is a democratic revolution, which will enable socialist and communist consolidation over a length of time. It is also important to unite with the middle peasants, and educate them on the failings of capitalism." Mao advised: "A communist must be selfless, with the interests of the masses at heart. He must also possess a largeness of mind, as well as a practical, far-sighted mindset."
Cuban dictator Fidel Castro said: "Capitalism has neither the capacity, nor the morality, nor the ethics to solve the problems of poverty. We must establish a new world order based on justice, on equity, and on peace." He added, "I find capitalism repugnant. It is filthy, it is gross, it is alienating … because it causes war, hypocrisy and competition."
Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez promised: "I am going to do my best to try to create a country in which children are not living in poverty, in which kids can go to college, in which old people have health care. Will I succeed? I can't guarantee you that, but I can tell you that from a human point of view it is better to show up than to give up." Adding, "I am convinced that the path to a new, better and possible world is not capitalism; the path is socialism."
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His successor, Nicolas Maduro, said: "Fidel Castro represents the dignity of the South American continent against empires. He's a living legend: an icon of independence and freedom across the continent."
Bernie Sanders' statements are not that different from those of Lenin, Stalin, Castro, Chavez and other tyrants. Sanders says, "Let us wage a moral and political war against the billionaires and corporate leaders, on Wall Street and elsewhere, whose policies and greed are destroying the middle class of America," and "We need to change the power structure in America; we need to end the political oligarchy."
Stalin's campaign didn't mention that he would enact policies that would lead to the slaughter of 62 million people in the Soviet Union between 1917 to 1987. Mao Zedong didn't mention that his People's Republic of China would engage in brutal acts that would lead to the loss of 76 million lives at the hands of the government from 1949 to 1987. The late professor Rudolph J. Rummel of the University of Hawaii documented this tragedy in his book "Death by Government: Genocide and Mass Murder Since 1900."
Because socialism is a fight against basic human nature, it requires brute force in the attempt to reach its goals. The best warning about socialism comes from Aesop, who said, "Those who voluntarily put power into the hands of a tyrant … must not wonder if it be at last turned against themselves." We shouldn't ignore Martin Luther King Jr.'s warning, "Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal."


wnd--2020-03-17--How Trump can counter Biden's gender card

At CNN 's Democratic debate on Sunday night , even the moderators were stunned when Joe Biden , out of the blue , pledged to pick a woman as his running mate .
It was a calculated move designed to put President Trump in a box , while embarrassing Bernie Sanders for his reluctance to do likewise .
Biden is vulnerable with women voters , with videos documenting his groping of women and girls .
But his female running mate will try to deflect this issue by going on the offensive , as Sens .
Kamala Harris , Elizabeth Warren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of doing .
Biden hopes to make gender a top issue in the presidential race this fall , even more so than last time .
In addition to picking a woman for vice president , Biden also promised to appoint `` the first black woman '' to the Supreme Court .
Upcoming high court rulings on three major gender-related issues no doubt influenced Biden 's strategy to play the gender card .
Each case could yield a 5-4 decision that will drop like a bombshell in the presidential campaign .
In one case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can require abortionists to comply with basic standards requiring them to be available for follow-up on their complications .
Oral argument two weeks ago did not go as well as feminists hoped , and a divided ruling could inject abortion into the fall presidential debates .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment In another case , the Supreme Court will decide whether the federal law that bans discrimination `` on account of sex '' should also prohibit discrimination on account of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the justices will decide if `` sex '' means biological sex , as everyone thought it did when Congress passed the law , or whether sex now includes gender expression or transition to the opposite sex .
No matter how the high court rules in these cases , Joe Biden will use them to invoke feminist theories about gender .
But misusing the courts to change the meaning of our written law is the essence of judicial activism , which Republicans rightly oppose .
Biden may even toss in his support for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , which also contains the loaded phrase `` on account of sex . ''
A president has no role in amending the Constitution , but ERA was the final point of contention between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter during their only debate in 1980 .
Reagan was fully prepared to address this issue , and defended his opposition to ERA well .
Rather than amend the Constitution , Reagan said , ERA supporters could have worked on revising any discriminatory laws .
In fact , ERA would invalidate the Violence Against Women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he wrote and passed in 1994 .
Gender distinctions would not be allowed in any federal or state law if ERA were to become part of the Constitution , as Biden seeks .
In 2000 the Supreme Court invalidated as unconstitutional Biden 's handiwork in trying to extend federal jurisdiction , in United States v. Morrison .
But ERA would vastly expand federal mischief over gender .
Biden himself was the vice president for eight years , and before that he was in the U.S. Senate for decades .
While there he cast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sync with today 's progressive Democratic Party , not to mention the populist coalition that elected President Trump .
Joe Biden presided over the Clarence Thomas hearings , and it was Biden himself who voted to send the nomination to the floor of the Senate without a recommendation .
Justice Thomas has served with distinction for nearly three decades ever since , yet Biden has never apologized for allowing that proceeding to become a `` high-tech lynching , '' as Thomas accurately described it .
Biden 's reputation as a moderate is undeserved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets the Democratic nomination .
He supports sanctuary cities and opposes President Trump 's policy of deporting criminal aliens , which would prevent many of the horrific crimes by illegal aliens against women and girls .
Among numerous other examples , Trump or his running mate could cite the brutal kidnapping , rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Texas by an illegal alien , Humberto Leal Garcia .
Garcia was tried and sentenced to death , but the Obama administration , with Biden as vice president , attempted to intervene for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 years as the Obama-Biden administration tried to prevent the execution of Garcia for brutally raping and killing the young girl .
Her nude body was found next to a massive rock used to smash her face to death , and a stick protruded from her dead body .
Garcia denied his guilt until he was strapped to the gurney in a Texas death chamber , after the state ultimately overcame the obstruction by the Obama-Biden administration .
The illegal alien Garcia then admitted his guilt and apologized , a minute before he @ @ @ @ @ @ @

At CNN's Democratic debate on Sunday night, even the moderators were stunned when Joe Biden, out of the blue, pledged to pick a woman as his running mate. It was a calculated move designed to put President Trump in a box, while embarrassing Bernie Sanders for his reluctance to do likewise.
Biden is vulnerable with women voters, with videos documenting his groping of women and girls. But his female running mate will try to deflect this issue by going on the offensive, as Sens. Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar proved they are capable of doing.
Biden hopes to make gender a top issue in the presidential race this fall, even more so than last time. In addition to picking a woman for vice president, Biden also promised to appoint "the first black woman" to the Supreme Court.
Upcoming high court rulings on three major gender-related issues no doubt influenced Biden's strategy to play the gender card. Each case could yield a 5-4 decision that will drop like a bombshell in the presidential campaign.
In one case, the court will decide whether states can require abortionists to comply with basic standards requiring them to be available for follow-up on their complications. Oral argument two weeks ago did not go as well as feminists hoped, and a divided ruling could inject abortion into the fall presidential debates.
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In another case, the Supreme Court will decide whether the federal law that bans discrimination "on account of sex" should also prohibit discrimination on account of sexual preference. In a third case, the justices will decide if "sex" means biological sex, as everyone thought it did when Congress passed the law, or whether sex now includes gender expression or transition to the opposite sex.
No matter how the high court rules in these cases, Joe Biden will use them to invoke feminist theories about gender. But misusing the courts to change the meaning of our written law is the essence of judicial activism, which Republicans rightly oppose.
Biden may even toss in his support for the failed Equal Rights Amendment (ERA), which also contains the loaded phrase "on account of sex." A president has no role in amending the Constitution, but ERA was the final point of contention between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter during their only debate in 1980.
Reagan was fully prepared to address this issue, and defended his opposition to ERA well. Rather than amend the Constitution, Reagan said, ERA supporters could have worked on revising any discriminatory laws.
In fact, ERA would invalidate the Violence Against Women Act, which Joe Biden brags that he wrote and passed in 1994. Gender distinctions would not be allowed in any federal or state law if ERA were to become part of the Constitution, as Biden seeks.
In 2000 the Supreme Court invalidated as unconstitutional Biden's handiwork in trying to extend federal jurisdiction, in United States v. Morrison. But ERA would vastly expand federal mischief over gender.
Biden himself was the vice president for eight years, and before that he was in the U.S. Senate for decades. While there he cast many votes that are totally out of sync with today's progressive Democratic Party, not to mention the populist coalition that elected President Trump.
Joe Biden presided over the Clarence Thomas hearings, and it was Biden himself who voted to send the nomination to the floor of the Senate without a recommendation. Justice Thomas has served with distinction for nearly three decades ever since, yet Biden has never apologized for allowing that proceeding to become a "high-tech lynching," as Thomas accurately described it.
Biden's reputation as a moderate is undeserved and can be easily debunked after he gets the Democratic nomination. He supports sanctuary cities and opposes President Trump's policy of deporting criminal aliens, which would prevent many of the horrific crimes by illegal aliens against women and girls.
Among numerous other examples, Trump or his running mate could cite the brutal kidnapping, rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl in Texas by an illegal alien, Humberto Leal Garcia. Garcia was tried and sentenced to death, but the Obama administration, with Biden as vice president, attempted to intervene for Garcia.
Justice was then delayed for 17 years as the Obama-Biden administration tried to prevent the execution of Garcia for brutally raping and killing the young girl. Her nude body was found next to a massive rock used to smash her face to death, and a stick protruded from her dead body.
Garcia denied his guilt until he was strapped to the gurney in a Texas death chamber, after the state ultimately overcame the obstruction by the Obama-Biden administration. The illegal alien Garcia then admitted his guilt and apologized, a minute before he was justly given a lethal injection.


wnd--2020-03-17--Staying free and faithful in a pandemic

Staying free and faithful in a pandemic

The coronavirus crisis presents challenges to us as a nation and as individuals .
There are principles we should keep in mind .
Let 's remember how our nation works .
We have a Constitution that assigns limited , defined powers to the federal government and leaves the rest to the states and individuals .
Some governors , like J.B. Pritzker of Illinois , do n't seem to understand this .
At a time when political leaders should be inspiring confidence , Pritzker is attacking President Donald Trump , accusing the federal government of being `` completely unprepared . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and delays at O'Hare Airport on the president .
President Trump acted with deliberation , doing his job , shutting down flights from China and then Europe .
As Americans massed back to their home country , airports were predictably backed up .
The great Maj. Gen. George S. Patton observed , `` A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week . ''
This exactly captures President Trump 's behavior as this crisis began to unfold .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' comment O'Hare Airport is owned and operated by the city of Chicago .
Clearly , some functions there , such as customs , are federal functions .
But overall operation of the airport is local , and rather than jumping on the president and playing blame games at a difficult time , governors such as Pritzker should step up to do their part .
One thing we know is that this virus is most lethal in attacking the elderly .
The rate of fatality among those ages 70-79 is 21 times that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatality rate among those 80 and above is 39 times that of people under 60 .
One reason Italy has been hit hard is it has the oldest population in Europe , with 23 % over the age of 65 .
In the U.S. , there are large age variations among the states .
Among the youngest , Utah has a median age of 30.5 , and 10 % of its population is over 65 .
Texas has a median age of 34.5 , and 13 % of its population is over 65 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a median age of 44.3 , and 21 % of its population is over 65 .
Florida has a median age of 41.8 , and 21 % of its population is over 65 .
How can `` one size fits all '' work with such dramatically different local realities ?
The answer is that we should maximize local responsibility and decision-making .
There are two other critically important things to keep in mind .
One : Life is about surprise , the unpredictable .
If there is anything predictable , it is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It 's why socialism and illusions about national planning are so bogus and always result in failure .
And why freedom is so critical and important .
Only through freedom is responsibility focused where is needs to be : on individuals .
And freedom delivers maximum flexibility and creativity to deal with life 's inherent surprises .
Two : Faith is critical .
It is faith that keeps us human .
It is faith that binds together free , unique individuals into one great whole cloth .
This health crisis is precipitating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turning toward Washington , our business leaders must step up and take responsibility .
I 've been writing for years about my belief in free economy and the importance of earning a profit .
With almost 50 % of our youth now expressing misguided enthusiasm for socialism , it is critical that business leaders behave thoughtfully and humanely in this crisis .
The future of our free , capitalist system rides on it .
Clearly , there is a place for government in keeping the economy moving and helping individuals in distress .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to government .
In areas such as sick leave , business leaders should pick up the brunt .
They should not forget that the same God that made employers made workers .
Faith will play a key role in helping our nation through this crisis and emerge better for it .

The coronavirus crisis presents challenges to us as a nation and as individuals. There are principles we should keep in mind.
Let's remember how our nation works. We have a Constitution that assigns limited, defined powers to the federal government and leaves the rest to the states and individuals.
Some governors, like J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, don't seem to understand this. At a time when political leaders should be inspiring confidence, Pritzker is attacking President Donald Trump, accusing the federal government of being "completely unprepared." He wants to lay blame for crowds and delays at O'Hare Airport on the president.
President Trump acted with deliberation, doing his job, shutting down flights from China and then Europe. As Americans massed back to their home country, airports were predictably backed up.
The great Maj. Gen. George S. Patton observed, "A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." This exactly captures President Trump's behavior as this crisis began to unfold.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
O'Hare Airport is owned and operated by the city of Chicago. Clearly, some functions there, such as customs, are federal functions. But overall operation of the airport is local, and rather than jumping on the president and playing blame games at a difficult time, governors such as Pritzker should step up to do their part.
One thing we know is that this virus is most lethal in attacking the elderly. The rate of fatality among those ages 70-79 is 21 times that of people under age 60. The fatality rate among those 80 and above is 39 times that of people under 60.
One reason Italy has been hit hard is it has the oldest population in Europe, with 23% over the age of 65.
In the U.S., there are large age variations among the states.
Among the youngest, Utah has a median age of 30.5, and 10% of its population is over 65. Texas has a median age of 34.5, and 13% of its population is over 65. Among the oldest, Maine has a median age of 44.3, and 21% of its population is over 65. Florida has a median age of 41.8, and 21% of its population is over 65.
How can "one size fits all" work with such dramatically different local realities?
The answer is that we should maximize local responsibility and decision-making.
There are two other critically important things to keep in mind.
One: Life is about surprise, the unpredictable. If there is anything predictable, it is that the unpredictable will always be with us.
It's why socialism and illusions about national planning are so bogus and always result in failure. And why freedom is so critical and important.
Only through freedom is responsibility focused where it needs to be: on individuals. And freedom delivers maximum flexibility and creativity to deal with life's inherent surprises.
Two: Faith is critical. It is faith that keeps us human. It is faith that binds together free, unique individuals into one great whole cloth.
This health crisis is precipitating an economic crisis. With all eyes turning toward Washington, our business leaders must step up and take responsibility.
I've been writing for years about my belief in free economy and the importance of earning a profit.
With almost 50% of our youth now expressing misguided enthusiasm for socialism, it is critical that business leaders behave thoughtfully and humanely in this crisis. The future of our free, capitalist system rides on it.
Clearly, there is a place for government in keeping the economy moving and helping individuals in distress. But business leaders should not just look to government.
In areas such as sick leave, business leaders should pick up the brunt.
They should not forget that the same God that made employers made workers.
Faith will play a key role in helping our nation through this crisis and emerge better for it.


wnd--2020-03-17--Price 'gouging' actually saves lives

Price 'gouging' actually saves lives

`` We do n't have any ... ! ''
Fill in the blank .
People are stocking up on things , fearing that we will be stuck in our homes , under quarantine , without essential supplies .
Some hoard toilet paper .
A popular internet video features someone driving up to what appears to be a drug dealer but is really someone selling toilet paper .
When it became hard to find hand sanitizer in New York , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said the state would produce its own , made by prison labor .
Yet in-demand items like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found .
It 's just that we have to pay an inflated price .
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They post pictures showing stores charging high prices , like $ 19.99 for a can of Lysol spray and $ 22.99 for a 12 oz bottle of Purell .
We 're encouraged to report such high prices to the government because `` gouging '' is illegal .
New York has an online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people can fill out if they are charged `` unconscionably high prices . ''
`` On my watch , we will not tolerate schemes or frauds designed to turn large profits by exploiting people 's health concerns , '' said New York 's economically clueless Attorney General Letitia James .
`` Some people are looking to prey on others ' anxiety and line their own pockets . ''
People always look for ways to line their own pockets .
But what politicians call `` gouging '' is just supply and demand .
Prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Most state 's anti-gouging laws never even say exactly what is `` unconscionably excessive . ''
That invites abuse .
Vague laws give politicians dangerous power .
They can use anti-gouging law to punish any merchant who does n't give them money or kiss their rings .
It seems cruel to charge customers more during a crisis , but when there are no laws against sharp price increases , people do n't experience long lines and shortages .
Think about what happens when stores do n't raise their prices : People rush to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store sells out .
Only the first customers get what they want .
But if the store charges more for items in extraordinary demand , people are less likely to hoard .
Customers buy what we need and leave some for others .
Prices should rise during emergencies .
That 's because prices are n't just money ; they are signals , information .
They tell suppliers what their customers want most .
Entrepreneurs then make more of them and work hard to get them to the people who need them most .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ crush these incentives , prices quickly fall to normal levels .
Stossel in the Classroom contest winners explained that in a video .
Last week , some people bought lots of hand sanitizers and masks and then sold them on the internet .
One couple boasted that they made over $ 100,000 reselling Lysol wipes .
They 're not bad people .
Their actions allow people desperate for supplies to buy what they need , even if it 's at a higher price .
We 're supposed to stay indoors , so it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ products online .
Then we do n't leave home and infect others .
Unfortunately , Amazon , eBay and Facebook , worried about accusations of `` profiteering , '' cracked down on resellers .
The companies removed listings for masks , hand sanitizers and disinfectants .
This will only cause more shortages .
Bigger profit was what encouraged people to sell online .
Now no one gets those products until the market returns to normal .
In China , there was a severe mask shortage .
That raised the price of masks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world .
A factory in France hired more people and raised its production of face masks from 170 million a year to half a billion .
The French company did n't do it only because they want to help people in China .
Extra profit motivated them .
Price `` gouging '' saves lives .
In a crisis , we like to think that everyone will volunteer and be altruistic .
But it 's not realistic to believe that all will .
If we want more supplies , we ask sellers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comfort .
( Sellers often travel long distances to reach people most in need . )
Most sellers wo n't do that unless they 'll profit .
Government should dump its anti-price gouging laws and let the free market help those in need .

"We don't have any ...!" Fill in the blank.
People are stocking up on things, fearing that we will be stuck in our homes, under quarantine, without essential supplies.
Some hoard toilet paper. A popular internet video features someone driving up to what appears to be a drug dealer but is really someone selling toilet paper.
When it became hard to find hand sanitizer in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state would produce its own, made by prison labor.
Yet in-demand items like masks and hand sanitizer can still be found. It's just that we have to pay an inflated price.
TRENDING: Is this the 'Final Battle'?
People on social media are outraged by that. They post pictures showing stores charging high prices, like $19.99 for a can of Lysol spray and $22.99 for a 12 oz bottle of Purell.
We're encouraged to report such high prices to the government because "gouging" is illegal. New York has an online "price gouging complaint form" that people can fill out if they are charged "unconscionably high prices."
"On my watch, we will not tolerate schemes or frauds designed to turn large profits by exploiting people's health concerns," said New York's economically clueless Attorney General Letitia James. "Some people are looking to prey on others' anxiety and line their own pockets."
Well, yes.
People always look for ways to line their own pockets.
But what politicians call "gouging" is just supply and demand. Prices rise and fall all the time.
Most state's anti-gouging laws never even say exactly what is "unconscionably excessive." That invites abuse. Vague laws give politicians dangerous power. They can use anti-gouging law to punish any merchant who doesn't give them money or kiss their rings.
It seems cruel to charge customers more during a crisis, but when there are no laws against sharp price increases, people don't experience long lines and shortages.
Think about what happens when stores don't raise their prices: People rush to buy all they can get. The store sells out. Only the first customers get what they want.
But if the store charges more for items in extraordinary demand, people are less likely to hoard. Customers buy what we need and leave some for others.
Prices should rise during emergencies. That's because prices aren't just money; they are signals, information. They tell suppliers what their customers want most.
Entrepreneurs then make more of them and work hard to get them to the people who need them most. If "anti-gouging" laws don't crush these incentives, prices quickly fall to normal levels.
Stossel in the Classroom contest winners explained that in a video.
Last week, some people bought lots of hand sanitizers and masks and then sold them on the internet. One couple boasted that they made over $100,000 reselling Lysol wipes.
They're not bad people. Their actions allow people desperate for supplies to buy what they need, even if it's at a higher price.
We're supposed to stay indoors, so it's good that we can get these products online. Then we don't leave home and infect others.
Unfortunately, Amazon, eBay and Facebook, worried about accusations of "profiteering," cracked down on resellers. The companies removed listings for masks, hand sanitizers and disinfectants.
This will only cause more shortages. Bigger profit was what encouraged people to sell online. Now no one gets those products until the market returns to normal.
In China, there was a severe mask shortage. That raised the price of masks and kickstarted production of face masks all around the world. A factory in France hired more people and raised its production of face masks from 170 million a year to half a billion.
The French company didn't do it only because they want to help people in China. Extra profit motivated them.
Price "gouging" saves lives. In a crisis, we like to think that everyone will volunteer and be altruistic. But it's not realistic to believe that all will.
If we want more supplies, we ask sellers to risk their money, their safety and comfort. (Sellers often travel long distances to reach people most in need.) Most sellers won't do that unless they'll profit.
Government should dump its anti-price gouging laws and let the free market help those in need.


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wnd--2020-03-18--Crisis socialism: No bailouts for open borders globalists!

No .
No .
No .
No .
No .
The answer from the American people across the political spectrum to the airline industry 's plea for a $ 50 billion taxpayer-subsidized bailout in the Age of WuFlu must be `` Hell , no ! ''
times 50 billion .
Why should working-class American citizens being laid off from restaurants , bars , grocery stores , ports , gyms , entry-level service jobs and gig economy contracts rescue one of the beltway swamp 's most powerful corporate lobbies – backed by the planet 's third-richest mogul , Warren Buffett , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ massive stakes in American Airlines , Delta , Southwest and United ?
Reminder : Berkshire Hathaway walked away with $ 10 billion after the 2012 AIG publicly funded bailout .
How much more in private wealth will Bailout Buffett reap from a federal flight fright freakout ?
This exploitative campaign to `` stabilize '' U.S. passenger carriers is about shoring up globalist profits , not patriotism .
After the aviation industry 's last $ 15 billion shakedown of taxpayers following the 9/11 terrorist attacks ( a hefty combo of direct cash assistance and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , airline stocks soared as oil prices plummeted , carriers crammed more passengers into tinier seats and customers faced new and higher charges on everything from carry-on baggage to Wi-Fi to peanuts .
High-flying American , JetBlue , United and Southwest splurged on megastock buybacks and dividend hikes for shareholders .
In fact , Bloomberg News reported that the top airlines plowed 96 % of their free cash flow over the last decade on buybacks .
Now , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is playing the world 's smallest violin , crying that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' for an airline industry unprepared for catastrophic disruption .
Well , boo-hoo-hoo .
Or I should say : Wu-hoo-hoo .
If 9/11 was n't enough of an incentive to plan ahead and crisis-proof their companies , then these big biz beggars deserve to fail .
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My heart is with the 1 million employees who work in aviation .
If this bailout were meant to take care of workers vital to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposed $ 50 billion , divide it by 1 million , and cut $ 50,000 checks for each of them and their families .
Instead , key Beltway GOP leaders are lining up to help shepherd through $ 29 billion in federal grants for both passenger and cargo carriers , plus a reported $ 29 billion in zero-interest loans or loan guarantees , and suspension of federal excise taxes on fuel , cargo and airline tickets for an undetermined period .
Weird .
Was n't it just a few weeks ago that all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the House , Senate , Trump Cabinet and conservative media were up on stage at the `` Conservative '' Political Action Conference performing conga-line warnings about the scourge of Bernie Sanders-style interventions in the capitalist marketplace ?
Will even a single Turning Point USA college kid clad in his `` SOCIALISM SUCKS '' T-shirt be protesting this handout hysteria on the Capitol steps ?
Compounding this rank ideological hypocrisy is the repugnant idea of rewarding companies whose CEOs have adamantly opposed President Trump 's attempts to enforce our borders and limit mass migration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health consequences we are all now suffering .
Take United 's Mexican-American CEO Oscar Munoz , who has repeatedly bashed the southern border wall expansion because he opposes `` any wall , anywhere , between any people – period . ''
Munoz further called the Trump travel ban from dangerous countries `` damning and damaging '' to his business because `` diversity '' is what makes our country `` great . ''
Meanwhile , Dallas-based Southwest Airlines joined Uber , Amazon , Verizon and other social justice companies in opposing a lawsuit by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama 's executive amnesty and work permits for 800,000 illegal immigrant `` DREAMers . ''
Southwest , American , Frontier , United , Alaskan and Spirit all piled on the Trump White House after the manufactured illegal immigrant family separation outrage – joining together to refuse cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents doing their jobs and deporting minors here illegally ( untold numbers of them smuggled by coyotes or part of violent gangs of predators like the MS-13 `` youths '' who have hijacked American public schools across the country ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the Trump administration 's official policies , and American self-reliance is the post-Wuhan rallying cry , why are we rushing to fork over billions of dollars from hard-hit citizens to airlines that have been at the forefront of outsourcing American jobs to offshore repair centers in South America and China and IT outsourcers and offshorers in India ?
Oh , and it does n't help that this airline bailout blitz is spearheaded by left-wing executives at United and Delta , which demonized American gun owners in 2018 after the Parkland High @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the National Rifle Association .
American Airlines flew its own virtue-signaling freak flag last month , publicly condemning Tennessee 's transgender bathroom bills protecting the public safety of women and children , while JetBlue and United have promoted drag queen flights and brunches .
Priorities !
I voted for Trump because he ran on `` America First , '' not `` American Airlines First . ''
We had enough crisis socialism under the Bush and Obama years .
Time to tell the aviation bailout buzzards to go fly a kite .

No. No. No. No. No. The answer from the American people across the political spectrum to the airline industry's plea for a $50 billion taxpayer-subsidized bailout in the Age of WuFlu must be "Hell, no!" times 50 billion.
Why should working-class American citizens being laid off from restaurants, bars, grocery stores, ports, gyms, entry-level service jobs and gig economy contracts rescue one of the beltway swamp's most powerful corporate lobbies – backed by the planet's third-richest mogul, Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway multinational holding company owns massive stakes in American Airlines, Delta, Southwest and United?
Reminder: Berkshire Hathaway walked away with $10 billion after the 2012 AIG publicly funded bailout. How much more in private wealth will Bailout Buffett reap from a federal flight fright freakout? This exploitative campaign to "stabilize" U.S. passenger carriers is about shoring up globalist profits, not patriotism.
After the aviation industry's last $15 billion shakedown of taxpayers following the 9/11 terrorist attacks (a hefty combo of direct cash assistance and loan guarantees plus civil liability protection), airline stocks soared as oil prices plummeted, carriers crammed more passengers into tinier seats and customers faced new and higher charges on everything from carry-on baggage to Wi-Fi to peanuts. High-flying American, JetBlue, United and Southwest splurged on megastock buybacks and dividend hikes for shareholders. In fact, Bloomberg News reported that the top airlines plowed 96% of their free cash flow over the last decade on buybacks.
Now, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is playing the world's smallest violin, crying that the COVID-19 pandemic "is worse than 9/11" for an airline industry unprepared for catastrophic disruption. Well, boo-hoo-hoo. Or I should say: Wu-hoo-hoo. If 9/11 wasn't enough of an incentive to plan ahead and crisis-proof their companies, then these big biz beggars deserve to fail.
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Don't misunderstand. My heart is with the 1 million employees who work in aviation. If this bailout were meant to take care of workers vital to the U.S. economy, then take the proposed $50 billion, divide it by 1 million, and cut $50,000 checks for each of them and their families. Instead, key Beltway GOP leaders are lining up to help shepherd through $29 billion in federal grants for both passenger and cargo carriers, plus a reported $29 billion in zero-interest loans or loan guarantees, and suspension of federal excise taxes on fuel, cargo and airline tickets for an undetermined period.
Weird. Wasn't it just a few weeks ago that all these "limited government" Republicans in the House, Senate, Trump Cabinet and conservative media were up on stage at the "Conservative" Political Action Conference performing conga-line warnings about the scourge of Bernie Sanders-style interventions in the capitalist marketplace?
Will even a single Turning Point USA college kid clad in his "SOCIALISM SUCKS" T-shirt be protesting this handout hysteria on the Capitol steps?
Compounding this rank ideological hypocrisy is the repugnant idea of rewarding companies whose CEOs have adamantly opposed President Trump's attempts to enforce our borders and limit mass migration precisely for the national security and public health consequences we are all now suffering.
Take United's Mexican-American CEO Oscar Munoz, who has repeatedly bashed the southern border wall expansion because he opposes "any wall, anywhere, between any people – period." Munoz further called the Trump travel ban from dangerous countries "damning and damaging" to his business because "diversity" is what makes our country "great."
Meanwhile, Dallas-based Southwest Airlines joined Uber, Amazon, Verizon and other social justice companies in opposing a lawsuit by the state of Texas to end Barack Obama's executive amnesty and work permits for 800,000 illegal immigrant "DREAMers."
Southwest, American, Frontier, United, Alaskan and Spirit all piled on the Trump White House after the manufactured illegal immigrant family separation outrage – joining together to refuse cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents doing their jobs and deporting minors here illegally (untold numbers of them smuggled by coyotes or part of violent gangs of predators like the MS-13 "youths" who have hijacked American public schools across the country).
If "Hire American" is one of the Trump administration's official policies, and American self-reliance is the post-Wuhan rallying cry, why are we rushing to fork over billions of dollars from hard-hit citizens to airlines that have been at the forefront of outsourcing American jobs to offshore repair centers in South America and China and IT outsourcers and offshorers in India?
Oh, and it doesn't help that this airline bailout blitz is spearheaded by left-wing executives at United and Delta, which demonized American gun owners in 2018 after the Parkland High school shooting massacre by cutting ties with the National Rifle Association. American Airlines flew its own virtue-signaling freak flag last month, publicly condemning Tennessee's transgender bathroom bills protecting the public safety of women and children, while JetBlue and United have promoted drag queen flights and brunches. Priorities!
I voted for Trump because he ran on "America First," not "American Airlines First." We had enough crisis socialism under the Bush and Obama years. Time to tell the aviation bailout buzzards to go fly a kite.


wnd--2020-03-18--Biden scores big in Tuesday primaries

Biden scores big in Tuesday primaries

( FOX NEWS ) -- Joe Biden has decisively won the delegate-rich Florida and Illinois primaries , Fox News projects @ @ @ @ @ vice president as the dominant frontrunner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination over @ @ @ @ @ and Illinois will award a hefty 219 and 155 pledged delegates , respectively , meaning @ @ @ @ @ growing delegate lead from these victories .
Polls have also closed in Arizona , which @ @ @ @ @ , but it is too early to call .
Biden has an early lead over @ @ @ @ @ according to the Fox News Voter Analysis , a rolling survey of almost 1,900 Arizonans @ @ @ @ @ those who cast their ballots Tuesday .

(FOX NEWS) -- Joe Biden has decisively won the delegate-rich Florida and Illinois primaries, Fox News projects, further cementing the former vice president as the dominant frontrunner in the race for the Democratic presidential nomination over rival Bernie Sanders.
Florida and Illinois will award a hefty 219 and 155 pledged delegates, respectively, meaning Biden will significantly pad his growing delegate lead from these victories.
Polls have also closed in Arizona, which has 67 delegates to offer, but it is too early to call. Biden has an early lead over Sanders in the state, according to the Fox News Voter Analysis, a rolling survey of almost 1,900 Arizonans -- including early voters and those who cast their ballots Tuesday.
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wnd--2020-03-18--Yes, coronavirus is the 'Chinese virus'

Yes, coronavirus is the 'Chinese virus'

This week , President Donald Trump came under fire for his use of the phrase `` Chinese virus '' to describe the coronavirus , the source of the new pandemic that has led to a global economic shutdown as well as lockdowns of citizens in every major Western country .
That media have somehow found time to home in on the one issue that matters least – the labeling of a Chinese virus as such – in the middle of an unprecedented planet-wide freeze demonstrates the utter unseriousness of those objecting .
That the term should be controversial at all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did indeed originate in China .
Most of all , that the Chinese government should be shielded in any way from the results of its own pathological and tyrannical misgovernment is perverse beyond measure .
Make no mistake : The Chinese government is chiefly responsible for the explosion of this pandemic .
The so-called wet markets of China – the meat markets that often include wild animals ranging from snakes to pangolins – exist for a variety of reasons , ranging from price to superstitious belief in medicinal properties of exotic animals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the University of Waterloo , `` Eating wild animal is considered a symbol of wealth because they are more rare and expensive . ''
Whatever the rationale , the Communist Chinese government has been exceedingly tolerant of such markets , even though they have now been responsible for the spread of coronavirus , SARS , bird flu , Asian flu and swine fever .
The Chinese government has been similarly tolerant of treatment via traditional Chinese medicine rather than evidence-based medicine , which has increased the risk of such diseases .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its extraordinary crackdown on its own citizens – the same government that is said to be imprisoning up to a million Uighurs for no specific crimes – has been unwilling for decades to stop the selling of exotic animals .
Authoritarianism obviously does n't apply to the most obvious solution to a bevy of possible epidemics .
Meanwhile , the Chinese government acted early to shut down the spread of information about the coronavirus , which paved the way for freedom of travel by carriers of the disease .
When ophthalmologist Li Wenliang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online chat room in December , he was forced to swear by the Chinese government that he had been making `` untrue statements . ''
He ended up dying of the disease .
When further information began to emerge about the coronavirus , the Communist government simply lied about it , suggesting that case numbers were not rising – a lie bought by the World Health Organization .
Even now the Chinese government continues to spread propaganda suggesting that the coronavirus originated in the United States .
Lijian Zhao , deputy director-general of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ministry , tweeted a link to an article he claimed had `` Evidence that the Virus Originated in the US . ''
And is it truly believable that China had just 127 diagnosed cases of coronavirus between March 9 and March 16 , even as the Chinese government expels American journalists en masse from both China and Hong Kong ?
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment Once this is all over , it 's far past time for Americans to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which openness to China ought to be curbed .
The Trump administration should consider a travel ban on China until China has verifiably shut down its exotic animals markets , at the very least .
The current crisis will cost millions of American jobs , millions more of Americans ' savings and thousands of American lives .
To trust the Chinese government after a global betrayal of this magnitude would not only be foolish ; it would be immoral .

This week, President Donald Trump came under fire for his use of the phrase "Chinese virus" to describe the coronavirus, the source of the new pandemic that has led to a global economic shutdown as well as lockdowns of citizens in every major Western country. That media have somehow found time to home in on the one issue that matters least – the labeling of a Chinese virus as such – in the middle of an unprecedented planet-wide freeze demonstrates the utter unseriousness of those objecting. That the term should be controversial at all is nearly beyond belief. The virus did indeed originate in China. Most of all, that the Chinese government should be shielded in any way from the results of its own pathological and tyrannical misgovernment is perverse beyond measure.
Make no mistake: The Chinese government is chiefly responsible for the explosion of this pandemic. The so-called wet markets of China – the meat markets that often include wild animals ranging from snakes to pangolins – exist for a variety of reasons, ranging from price to superstitious belief in medicinal properties of exotic animals. According to Zhenzhong Si, research associate at the University of Waterloo, "Eating wild animal is considered a symbol of wealth because they are more rare and expensive." Whatever the rationale, the Communist Chinese government has been exceedingly tolerant of such markets, even though they have now been responsible for the spread of coronavirus, SARS, bird flu, Asian flu and swine fever. The Chinese government has been similarly tolerant of treatment via traditional Chinese medicine rather than evidence-based medicine, which has increased the risk of such diseases.
The same Chinese government now being praised for its extraordinary crackdown on its own citizens – the same government that is said to be imprisoning up to a million Uighurs for no specific crimes – has been unwilling for decades to stop the selling of exotic animals. Authoritarianism obviously doesn't apply to the most obvious solution to a bevy of possible epidemics.
Meanwhile, the Chinese government acted early to shut down the spread of information about the coronavirus, which paved the way for freedom of travel by carriers of the disease. When ophthalmologist Li Wenliang told fellow doctors about coronavirus in an online chat room in December, he was forced to swear by the Chinese government that he had been making "untrue statements." He ended up dying of the disease. When further information began to emerge about the coronavirus, the Communist government simply lied about it, suggesting that case numbers were not rising – a lie bought by the World Health Organization.
Even now the Chinese government continues to spread propaganda suggesting that the coronavirus originated in the United States. Lijian Zhao, deputy director-general of the Information Department of China's Foreign Ministry, tweeted a link to an article he claimed had "Evidence that the Virus Originated in the US." And is it truly believable that China had just 127 diagnosed cases of coronavirus between March 9 and March 16, even as the Chinese government expels American journalists en masse from both China and Hong Kong?
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Once this is all over, it's far past time for Americans to have a serious discussion about the extent to which openness to China ought to be curbed. The Trump administration should consider a travel ban on China until China has verifiably shut down its exotic animals markets, at the very least. The current crisis will cost millions of American jobs, millions more of Americans' savings and thousands of American lives. To trust the Chinese government after a global betrayal of this magnitude would not only be foolish; it would be immoral.


wnd--2020-03-18--What to do to defeat coronavirus: 15 days to slow the spread

This story first appeared in 1600 Daily , the White House ’ s evening newsletter .
President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force have issued new guidelines to help protect Americans during the global Coronavirus outbreak .
The new recommendations are simple to follow but will have a resounding impact on public health .
While the President leads a nationwide response , bringing together government resources and private-sector ingenuity , every American can help slow the virus ’ spread and keep our most high-risk populations safe : • Listen to and follow the directions of your state and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick , stay home .
Do not go to work .
Contact your medical provider .
• If your children are sick , keep them at home .
Contact your medical provider .
• If someone in your household has tested positive for the Coronavirus , keep the entire household at home .
• If you are an older American , stay home and away from other people .
• If you are a person with a serious underlying health condition—such as a significant heart or lung problem—stay home and away from other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment Today ’ s guidelines build on the CDC ’ s general recommendations to help prevent spread of the virus .
Americans should continue practicing strict personal hygiene , including washing hands regularly for at least 20 seconds at a time and wiping down surfaces in the home often .
Even if you are young and otherwise healthy , you are at risk—and your activities can increase the risk of contracting the Coronavirus for others .
Everyone can do their part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect your family and your community than by arming yourself with accurate , up-to-date information .

This story first appeared in 1600 Daily, the White House’s evening newsletter.
President Trump and the White House Coronavirus Task Force have issued new guidelines to help protect Americans during the global Coronavirus outbreak.
The new recommendations are simple to follow but will have a resounding impact on public health. While the President leads a nationwide response, bringing together government resources and private-sector ingenuity, every American can help slow the virus’ spread and keep our most high-risk populations safe:
Listen to and follow the directions of your state and local authorities. If you feel sick, stay home. Do not go to work. Contact your medical provider. If your children are sick, keep them at home. Contact your medical provider. If someone in your household has tested positive for the Coronavirus, keep the entire household at home. If you are an older American, stay home and away from other people. If you are a person with a serious underlying health condition—such as a significant heart or lung problem—stay home and away from other people.
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Today’s guidelines build on the CDC’s general recommendations to help prevent spread of the virus. Americans should continue practicing strict personal hygiene, including washing hands regularly for at least 20 seconds at a time and wiping down surfaces in the home often.
Even if you are young and otherwise healthy, you are at risk—and your activities can increase the risk of contracting the Coronavirus for others. Everyone can do their part.
There’s no better way to protect your family and your community than by arming yourself with accurate, up-to-date information.


wnd--2020-03-18--Elon Musk sparks hope of COVID-19 cure

Elon Musk sparks hope of COVID-19 cure

Billionaire SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk is spotlighting a study by Stanford researchers who found a drug formerly used to treat malaria has effectively treated the disease caused by the coronavirus , COVID-19 .
Linking to the study led by Dr. Thomas R. Broker of the Stanford University School of Medicine , Musk wrote on Twitter : `` Maybe worth considering chloroquine for C19 . ''
Broker followed Musk 's tweet with : `` Hydroxychloroquine probably better , '' the London Express reported .
The Stanford study , published March 13 , examines guidelines issued by China and South @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an antiviral remedy , the paper said .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment Chloroquine has been used since 1945 to prevent and treat malaria around the world .
`` Recent guidelines from South Korea and China report that chloroquine is an effective antiviral therapeutic treatment against Coronavirus Disease 2019 , '' a summary of the study states .
DailyMail.com reported Monday researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia say they made the virus `` disappear '' using chloroquine and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study found chloroquine tablets are showing favorable outcomes , `` including faster time to recovery and shorter hospital stay . ''
It cited research by the Centers for Disease Control showing that chloroquine also has strong potential as a preventative measure against coronavirus in the lab while a vaccine is being developed .
The coronavirus first appeared last November in Wuhan , China .
Some believe it was carried by animals before it jumped onto humans .
More than 185,000 people have contracted the virus and more than 7,300 have died .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the use of chloroquine .
One is chloroquine retinopathy , which can result in permanent vision loss after high cumulative doses .
`` However , retinal damage is extremely rare in patients with a total dosage under 400g ( dosage level only reached after years of treatment ) , '' the study 's summary said .
The study also cautioned that treating COVID-19 carries the risk of inducing a viral mutation that `` can either be beneficial or harmful to humans . ''
On Monday at the White House , Dr. Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told reporters the U.S. has developed a vaccine for COVID-19 in record time .
He said a vaccine candidate in the coronavirus hot zone of Seattle was given the first injection Monday .
A total of 45 people in the Seattle area were given the vaccine and will be monitored over the next year .

Billionaire SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk is spotlighting a study by Stanford researchers who found a drug formerly used to treat malaria has effectively treated the disease caused by the coronavirus, COVID-19.
Linking to the study led by Dr. Thomas R. Broker of the Stanford University School of Medicine, Musk wrote on Twitter: "Maybe worth considering chloroquine for C19."
Broker followed Musk's tweet with: "Hydroxychloroquine probably better," the London Express reported.
The Stanford study, published March 13, examines guidelines issued by China and South Korea on the effectiveness of chloroquine as an antiviral remedy, the paper said.
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Chloroquine has been used since 1945 to prevent and treat malaria around the world.
"Recent guidelines from South Korea and China report that chloroquine is an effective antiviral therapeutic treatment against Coronavirus Disease 2019," a summary of the study states.
DailyMail.com reported Monday researchers at the University of Queensland in Australia say they made the virus "disappear" using chloroquine and the HIV-suppressing combination lopinavair/ritonavir.
The Stanford study found chloroquine tablets are showing favorable outcomes, "including faster time to recovery and shorter hospital stay."
It cited research by the Centers for Disease Control showing that chloroquine also has strong potential as a preventative measure against coronavirus in the lab while a vaccine is being developed.
The coronavirus first appeared last November in Wuhan, China. Some believe it was carried by animals before it jumped onto humans.
More than 185,000 people have contracted the virus and more than 7,300 have died.
The study warned of possible rare side effects from the use of chloroquine. One is chloroquine retinopathy, which can result in permanent vision loss after high cumulative doses.
"However, retinal damage is extremely rare in patients with a total dosage under 400g (dosage level only reached after years of treatment)," the study's summary said.
The study also cautioned that treating COVID-19 carries the risk of inducing a viral mutation that "can either be beneficial or harmful to humans."
On Monday at the White House, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institutes of Health, told reporters the U.S. has developed a vaccine for COVID-19 in record time.
He said a vaccine candidate in the coronavirus hot zone of Seattle was given the first injection Monday. A total of 45 people in the Seattle area were given the vaccine and will be monitored over the next year.


wnd--2020-03-18--LGBTQ activists demand Harvard restrict religious-freedom clinic

Following other prestigious institutions , Harvard Law School announced the launch of a religious freedom clinic , but already officials are refusing to defend it in response to criticism by LGBTQ activists .
The College Fix reported the activists want to restrict which clients and subject matter the clinic can take on .
Leaders of the gay-rights organization Lambda wrote a letter published by the Harvard Law Record earlier this month complaining their objections to the clinic were ignored by Dean John Manning after he proposed the clinic in October .
The activists said they wrote a letter to Manning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clinic would not weaponize 'religious freedom ' to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people or jeopardize reproductive justice . ''
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment The group wants a legal clinic that supports `` religious minorities , incarcerated individuals , and religious asylum-seekers '' and another `` aimed at addressing urgent problems of bigotry , Islamophobia , and anti-Semitism . ''
At the same time , it wants to ban cases of religious conscience on sexuality matters .
The College Fix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and `` right-of-center '' faculty and students refused to defend the clinic .
High-profile conservative legal thinker Jack Goldsmith , a former George W. Bush administration official , insisted he did n't have `` an informed take '' on the subject .
Prof. Adrian Vermeule did not respond , and neither did the campus chapter of the Federalist Society .
Two students who helped develop a petition asking Harvard Law School for right-of-center clinics , including a religious freedom clinic , declined to comment .
Harvard Law School said the clinic is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Stanford University .
Yale University announced its own in October .
Harvard 's will represent `` underserved '' clients `` from a diverse array of religious traditions , '' the school announcement said .
On the day the clinic was announced , Lambda held a protest , according to The Harvard Crimson .
The activists held signs such as `` HLS FOLLOW YOUR ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY '' and `` YOUR SILENCE IS POLITICAL DEAN MANNING . ''

Following other prestigious institutions, Harvard Law School announced the launch of a religious freedom clinic, but already officials are refusing to defend it in response to criticism by LGBTQ activists.
The College Fix reported the activists want to restrict which clients and subject matter the clinic can take on.
Leaders of the gay-rights organization Lambda wrote a letter published by the Harvard Law Record earlier this month complaining their objections to the clinic were ignored by Dean John Manning after he proposed the clinic in October.
The activists said they wrote a letter to Manning in November "seeking a guarantee that the clinic would not weaponize 'religious freedom' to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people or jeopardize reproductive justice."
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The group wants a legal clinic that supports "religious minorities, incarcerated individuals, and religious asylum-seekers" and another "aimed at addressing urgent problems of bigotry, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism."
At the same time, it wants to ban cases of religious conscience on sexuality matters.
The College Fix said Manning ignored requests to comment, and "right-of-center" faculty and students refused to defend the clinic.
High-profile conservative legal thinker Jack Goldsmith, a former George W. Bush administration official, insisted he didn't have "an informed take" on the subject.
Prof. Adrian Vermeule did not respond, and neither did the campus chapter of the Federalist Society.
Two students who helped develop a petition asking Harvard Law School for right-of-center clinics, including a religious freedom clinic, declined to comment.
Harvard Law School said the clinic is to be modeled on the religious freedom clinic at Stanford University. Yale University announced its own in October. Harvard's will represent "underserved" clients "from a diverse array of religious traditions," the school announcement said.
On the day the clinic was announced, Lambda held a protest, according to The Harvard Crimson. The activists held signs such as "HLS FOLLOW YOUR ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY" and "YOUR SILENCE IS POLITICAL DEAN MANNING."


wnd--2020-03-18--Religious freedom sacrificed in coronavirus fight

The coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan , China , has killed more than 7,500 people and threatened the global economy .
And now it 's being blamed for a loss of religious freedom in nations such as China and Iran , and even the United States , where churches services have been canceled due to restrictions on public gatherings .
The warning comes from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom , the independent monitor commissioned by Congress .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with China for its treatment of Uighur Muslims , `` who have reportedly been forced to continue working in Wuhan factories during the city 's quarantine , despite the high risk of contracting the disease . ''
The Uighurs that have been quarantined have also faced discrimination , USCIRF said , with Chinese authorities `` limiting their access to food and demanding payment for basic necessities . ''
China has put some 1 million Uighur and other Muslims in concentration camps , where a viral infection could be a `` disaster , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Iran , USCIRF found .
`` The country has the largest outbreak of the virus in the Middle East , with many high-ranking officials contracting it because of the country 's lack of access to medical supplies .
After the death of Mohammad Mirmohammadi , a member of Iran ’ s Expediency Council , in early March , the Iranian government blocked the nation 's access to Wikipedia to prevent unrest .
At least 12 members of the Iranian regime have died from the coronavirus , '' the report said .
Other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in response to the outbreak include South Korea , Italy , Saudi Arabia , Georgia , the United Arab Emirates and Tajikistan .
In Takijistan , an Islamic fatwa called on clergy to shut down mosques and cancel holiday events .
In the Republic of Georgia , a church used a shared spoon for communion rituals , giving public health officials concern .
In the UAE , officials suspended children 's Bible classes and banned children from all other church activities .
Lectures and sermons also were forbidden .
In Saudi Arabia , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina because of infections there .
In Italy , hit hard by the virus , entire regions were quarantined and religious services suspended .
`` Around the northern city of Milan , worshippers are only allowed to visit churches for private prayer and can not sit together in large groups , '' the report said .
The report said that at Shincheonji Church of Jesus in South Korea , member who got sick suffered persecution .
`` Although some government measures appeared to be driven by legitimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exaggerate the church ’ s role in the outbreak , '' USCIRF said .
`` The government of Seoul locked down Shincheonji churches in the capital , and some mainline Protestant groups have accused the church of deliberately spreading the disease . ''
The report said there are several international accords that protect religious rights , including some that `` use similar language in providing robust protections to FoRB , and in defining the circumstances under which states may lawfully limit it in furtherance of an identified state interest , including public health @ @

The coronavirus pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China, has killed more than 7,500 people and threatened the global economy.
And now it's being blamed for a loss of religious freedom in nations such as China and Iran, and even the United States, where churches services have been canceled due to restrictions on public gatherings.
The warning comes from the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom, the independent monitor commissioned by Congress.
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The Washington Examiner reports the commission found fault with China for its treatment of Uighur Muslims, "who have reportedly been forced to continue working in Wuhan factories during the city's quarantine, despite the high risk of contracting the disease."
The Uighurs that have been quarantined have also faced discrimination, USCIRF said, with Chinese authorities "limiting their access to food and demanding payment for basic necessities."
China has put some 1 million Uighur and other Muslims in concentration camps, where a viral infection could be a "disaster," USCIRF said.
The situation is similar in Iran, USCIRF found.
"The country has the largest outbreak of the virus in the Middle East, with many high-ranking officials contracting it because of the country's lack of access to medical supplies. After the death of Mohammad Mirmohammadi, a member of Iran’s Expediency Council, in early March, the Iranian government blocked the nation's access to Wikipedia to prevent unrest. At least 12 members of the Iranian regime have died from the coronavirus," the report said.
Other countries where religious rights are being restricted in response to the outbreak include South Korea, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Georgia, the United Arab Emirates and Tajikistan.
In Takijistan, an Islamic fatwa called on clergy to shut down mosques and cancel holiday events.
In the Republic of Georgia, a church used a shared spoon for communion rituals, giving public health officials concern.
In the UAE, officials suspended children's Bible classes and banned children from all other church activities. Lectures and sermons also were forbidden.
In Saudi Arabia, foreigners were banned from traveling to the Islamic holy cities of Mecca and Medina because of infections there.
In Italy, hit hard by the virus, entire regions were quarantined and religious services suspended.
"Around the northern city of Milan, worshippers are only allowed to visit churches for private prayer and cannot sit together in large groups," the report said.
The report said that at Shincheonji Church of Jesus in South Korea, member who got sick suffered persecution.
"Although some government measures appeared to be driven by legitimate public health concerns, others appeared to exaggerate the church’s role in the outbreak," USCIRF said. "The government of Seoul locked down Shincheonji churches in the capital, and some mainline Protestant groups have accused the church of deliberately spreading the disease."
The report said there are several international accords that protect religious rights, including some that "use similar language in providing robust protections to FoRB, and in defining the circumstances under which states may lawfully limit it in furtherance of an identified state interest, including public health."


wnd--2020-03-18--Americans warned coronavirus not the worst threat from China

China has become more aggressive in its effort to blame the United States for the coronavirus pandemic , which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan .
Zhao Lijian , a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry , charged it was `` extremely irresponsible '' for media to say the virus originated in China , suggesting the U.S. Army brought it to Wuhan .
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Now , Gordon Chang , a senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute , contends China 's blame-America campaign shows communism is worse than the virus .
`` China 's communism is not an enemy .
It is the enemy , '' he wrote .
`` After the coronavirus pandemic subsides , Americans should not forget Beijing 's malicious campaign against their country . ''
He pointed out that the regime has been `` trying to tar the Trump administration . ''
Trump noted at a White House press conference that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus ] came from . ''
Change wrote that it 's worse `` if Chinese officials in fact knew where the coronavirus originated . ''
`` In this case , these officials , by going out of their way to blame the U.S. , were demonstrating once again the inherent hostility of their system to America , '' he wrote .
That hostility has included China nationalizing an American factory making medical masks , and forcing a ship carrying masks , gloves and other protective gear to the United States to return to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade , he said .
Trump has insisted the recently signed first phase of the trade deal is still in effect .
`` Trump 's optimism is not shared in Beijing , however .
China , using the epidemic as an excuse , is now pushing to change the agreement by deferring its purchase obligations , the heart of the arrangement as far as the U.S. is concerned , '' Chang wrote .
Ultimately , however , it may boost Trump 's objective of bringing manufacturing back home .
`` The president has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a long time .
On July 21 , 2017 , for instance , he issued his Executive Order on Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States .
The Defense Industrial Base study , as it is known , exposed American vulnerabilities and led to actions to encourage manufacturing to return home .
Trump can now use his sweeping powers granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to continue this essential process , '' he wrote .
Chang warned of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to injure the innocent .
It has `` demonstrated that it has , for instance , little reluctance to injure Americans , '' he said .
`` China , as we now know , allowed the coronavirus to spread for six weeks in December and January before Xi publicly acknowledged the disease .
So , it is no surprise that Americans — and the Chinese people , who are now demanding fundamental political change — realize that the real disease is communism . ''

China has become more aggressive in its effort to blame the United States for the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
Zhao Lijian, a spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry, charged it was "extremely irresponsible" for media to say the virus originated in China, suggesting the U.S. Army brought it to Wuhan.
1/2 CDC Director Robert Redfield admitted some Americans who seemingly died from influenza were tested positive for novel #coronavirus in the posthumous diagnosis, during the House Oversight Committee Wednesday. #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/vYNZRFPWo3 — Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) March 12, 2020
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2/2 CDC was caught on the spot. When did patient zero begin in US? How many people are infected? What are the names of the hospitals? It might be US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan. Be transparent! Make public your data! US owe us an explanation! pic.twitter.com/vYNZRFPWo3 — Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) March 12, 2020
Then, President Trump's repeated reference to the "Chinese virus" prompted China's demand that the U.S. "correct the mistake immediately."
Now, Gordon Chang, a senior fellow at the Gatestone Institute, contends China's blame-America campaign shows communism is worse than the virus.
"China's communism is not an enemy. It is the enemy," he wrote. "After the coronavirus pandemic subsides, Americans should not forget Beijing's malicious campaign against their country."
He pointed out that the regime has been "trying to tar the Trump administration."
Trump noted at a White House press conference that the Chinese leaders "know where [the virus] came from."
Change wrote that it's worse "if Chinese officials in fact knew where the coronavirus originated."
"In this case, these officials, by going out of their way to blame the U.S., were demonstrating once again the inherent hostility of their system to America," he wrote.
That hostility has included China nationalizing an American factory making medical masks, and forcing a ship carrying masks, gloves and other protective gear to the United States to return to China.
The crisis undoubtedly will impact trade, he said.
Trump has insisted the recently signed first phase of the trade deal is still in effect.
"Trump's optimism is not shared in Beijing, however. China, using the epidemic as an excuse, is now pushing to change the agreement by deferring its purchase obligations, the heart of the arrangement as far as the U.S. is concerned," Chang wrote.
Ultimately, however, it may boost Trump's objective of bringing manufacturing back home.
"The president has evidently been thinking about these matters for a long time. On July 21, 2017, for instance, he issued his Executive Order on Assessing and Strengthening the Manufacturing and Defense Industrial Base and Supply Chain Resiliency of the United States. The Defense Industrial Base study, as it is known, exposed American vulnerabilities and led to actions to encourage manufacturing to return home. Trump can now use his sweeping powers granted under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 to continue this essential process," he wrote.
Chang warned of the communist regime's willingness, however, to injure the innocent.
It has "demonstrated that it has, for instance, little reluctance to injure Americans," he said.
"China, as we now know, allowed the coronavirus to spread for six weeks in December and January before Xi publicly acknowledged the disease. So, it is no surprise that Americans — and the Chinese people, who are now demanding fundamental political change — realize that the real disease is communism."


wnd--2020-03-18--Legendary actor Stuart Whitman dead at 92

Actor Stuart Whitman died Monday morning .
He was surrounded by family in his Montecito , California , home .
The famous actor was born on Feb. 1 , 1928 , in San Francisco , California .
Whitman did n't start his career as an actor , and after graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers .
According to The New York Times , during his three years in the Army , he became well-known for his boxing prowess , losing only one match out of a total of 33 .
Still holding on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time at Los Angeles City College , according to The Hollywood Reporter , where he also began to study acting -- but that was n't what paid the bills .
TRENDING : 2 Fox stars gave Donna Brazile lesson in manners after outrageous 'Go to hell ' comment It was manual labor that kept him eating until his film potential was recognized : He acquired a bulldozer and used it to perform a variety of jobs , including leveling and clearing properties .
His first big movie break came in 1951 , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Worlds Collide , '' though perhaps his best-known appearance was in 1961 alongside John Wayne in `` The Comancheros . ''
Whitman appeared in a variety of films and television shows , but he did n't need to act to stay afloat -- acting was his passion , but real-estate investing was his main form of income .
`` I didn ’ t need to act to make a living , but had a real passion for it , '' he said , according to The New York Times .
`` I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whitman had been in and out of the hospital due to his skin cancer spreading to his blood , one source told TMZ .
`` Old Hollywood lost another one of its true stars , '' Whitman 's son Justin told the outlet .
`` Stuart Whitman was known for his rugged roles and handsome charm . ''
`` We were proud of him for his tv , film roles and his Oscar nomination , but what we will really remember is his exuberant love of his family and friends . ''
Whitman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well as his five children , seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

Actor Stuart Whitman died Monday morning. He was surrounded by family in his Montecito, California, home.
The famous actor was born on Feb. 1, 1928, in San Francisco, California. Whitman didn't start his career as an actor, and after graduating from high school he joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
According to The New York Times, during his three years in the Army, he became well-known for his boxing prowess, losing only one match out of a total of 33.
Still holding on to sports, he played football during his time at Los Angeles City College, according to The Hollywood Reporter, where he also began to study acting -- but that wasn't what paid the bills.
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It was manual labor that kept him eating until his film potential was recognized: He acquired a bulldozer and used it to perform a variety of jobs, including leveling and clearing properties.
His first big movie break came in 1951, when he landed a role in "When Worlds Collide," though perhaps his best-known appearance was in 1961 alongside John Wayne in "The Comancheros."
Whitman appeared in a variety of films and television shows, but he didn't need to act to stay afloat -- acting was his passion, but real-estate investing was his main form of income.
"I didn’t need to act to make a living, but had a real passion for it," he said, according to The New York Times. "I just loved to act."
Recently, Whitman had been in and out of the hospital due to his skin cancer spreading to his blood, one source told TMZ.
"Old Hollywood lost another one of its true stars," Whitman's son Justin told the outlet. "Stuart Whitman was known for his rugged roles and handsome charm."
"We were proud of him for his tv, film roles and his Oscar nomination, but what we will really remember is his exuberant love of his family and friends."
Whitman is survived by third wife Yulia as well as his five children, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


wnd--2020-03-18--Trump DOJ helping Hillary avoid deposition on email scandal

Why are the Trump Justice Department and the State Department supporting Hillary Clinton in her appeal to overturn a court order granting government watchdog Judicial Watch the right to question the former secretary of state under oath about the unsecure , private email system she used to transmit classified information ?
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton posed that question in a `` Lou Dobbs Tonight '' interview on the Fox Business Network , noting Clinton is `` not above the law . ''
`` If it were any other litigant they 'd be pushed out of court pretty darn quick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out that the motion by Clinton 's lawyers to overturn the ruling granting the deposition is regarded by the Justice Department as one that is used in `` extraordinary '' circumstances .
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She says she has an indisputable right not to be questioned under oath , and we 've laid out any issues outstanding that the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` She 's not above the law , '' he said .
`` We hope the appellate court quickly dismisses [ her challenge to the depositions ] . ''
It was U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth who granted the deposition of Clinton to Judicial Watch after ordering discovery two years ago in a lawsuit probing whether Clinton set up the private email system to avoid Freedom of Information requests .
The complaint also alleged the State Department 's plan to settle the case was in `` bad faith '' and that State @ @ @ @ @ @ @ records .
Clinton and her former chief of staff , Cheryl Mills , who also was ordered deposed , want the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to overturn the order .
Judicial Watch said the Clinton request comes in its lawsuit seeking records concerning `` talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack . ''
The watchdog famously found in 2014 that the `` talking points '' that provided the basis for Susan Rice 's false statements about the attack were created by the Obama White House .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the disclosure of the Clinton email system in 2015 .
Judge Lamberth has called the unsecure email system `` one of the gravest modern offenses to government transparency . ''
`` Discovery up until this point has brought to light a noteworthy amount of relevant information , but Judicial Watch requests an additional round of discovery , and understandably so .
With each passing round of discovery , the court is left with more questions than answers , '' he has said The court found Clinton 's prior testimony , mostly through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` The court has considered the numerous times in which Secretary Clinton said she could not recall or remember certain details in her prior interrogatory answer , '' Judicial Watch said .
`` In a deposition , it is more likely that plaintiff 's counsel could use documents and other testimony to attempt to refresh her recollection .
And so , to avoid the unsatisfying and inefficient outcome of multiple rounds of fruitless interrogatories and move this almost six-year-old case closer to its conclusion , Judicial Watch will be permitted to clarify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in person and immediately after she gives them .
The court agrees with Judicial Watch – it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton . ''
Clinton 's lawyers contend the case is moot , that there are no answers to be obtained , that all of Clinton 's information already is available and that the lower court 's order is `` inappropriate , unnecessary , and a clear abuse of discretion . ''
Additionally , as a `` high-ranking '' official , Clinton should be exempt , the filing said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent to and from Clinton through the private and unsecure email system .
The FBI said the private system was vulnerable to compromise by hackers outside the United States and by foreign intelligence operatives .
Lamberth also has encouraged Judicial Watch to `` shake this tree '' for evidence and warned the State Department , `` There is no FOIA exemption for political expedience , nor is there one for bureaucratic incompetence . ''
Clinton eventually turned over to the federal government some 33,000 emails from her private server , but she did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30,000 , alleging they were `` private . ''
A letter sent to Sen. Chuck Grassley , R-Iowa , revealed a federal investigation found 38 current and former State Department officials violated government email regulations by using Clinton 's private system .
Judicial Watch says it already has learned : • John Hackett , former director of information programs and services ( IPS ) , testified under oath that he had raised concerns that Clinton ’ s staff may have “ culled out 30,000 ” of the secretary ’ s “ personal ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also believed there was interference with the formal FOIA review process related to the classification of Clinton ’ s Benghazi-related emails .
• Heather Samuelson , Clinton ’ s White House liaison at the State Department , and later Clinton ’ s personal lawyer , admitted under oath that she was granted immunity by the Department of Justice in June 2016 .
• Justin Cooper , former aide to President Bill Clinton and Clinton Foundation employee who registered the domain name of the unsecure clintonemail.com server that Clinton used while serving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked with Huma Abedin , Clinton ’ s deputy chief of staff , to create the non-government email system .
• In interrogatory responses , E.W .
Priestap , assistant director of the FBI Counterintelligence Division , stated that the agency found Clinton email records in the Obama White House .
• Jacob Sullivan , Clinton ’ s senior advisor and deputy chief of staff when she was secretary of state , testified that both he and Clinton used her unsecure non-government email system to conduct official State Department business .
• Eric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for diplomatic security during Clinton ’ s tenure as secretary of state , testified that Clinton was warned twice against using unsecure BlackBerrys and personal emails to transmit classified material .

Why are the Trump Justice Department and the State Department supporting Hillary Clinton in her appeal to overturn a court order granting government watchdog Judicial Watch the right to question the former secretary of state under oath about the unsecure, private email system she used to transmit classified information?
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton posed that question in a "Lou Dobbs Tonight" interview on the Fox Business Network, noting Clinton is "not above the law."
"If it were any other litigant they'd be pushed out of court pretty darn quick," Fitton said.
He pointed out that the motion by Clinton's lawyers to overturn the ruling granting the deposition is regarded by the Justice Department as one that is used in "extraordinary" circumstances.
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"Obviously that doesn't cover Mrs. Clinton having to go under oath about her email misconduct. She says she has an indisputable right not to be questioned under oath, and we've laid out any issues outstanding that the court also wants answered," said Fitton.
"She's not above the law," he said. "We hope the appellate court quickly dismisses [her challenge to the depositions]."
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It was U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth who granted the deposition of Clinton to Judicial Watch after ordering discovery two years ago in a lawsuit probing whether Clinton set up the private email system to avoid Freedom of Information requests. The complaint also alleged the State Department's plan to settle the case was in "bad faith" and that State conducted an inadequate search for Clinton's records.
Clinton and her former chief of staff, Cheryl Mills, who also was ordered deposed, want the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to overturn the order.
Judicial Watch said the Clinton request comes in its lawsuit seeking records concerning "talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack."
The watchdog famously found in 2014 that the "talking points" that provided the basis for Susan Rice's false statements about the attack were created by the Obama White House. The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit led directly to the disclosure of the Clinton email system in 2015.
Judge Lamberth has called the unsecure email system "one of the gravest modern offenses to government transparency."
"Discovery up until this point has brought to light a noteworthy amount of relevant information, but Judicial Watch requests an additional round of discovery, and understandably so. With each passing round of discovery, the court is left with more questions than answers," he has said
The court found Clinton's prior testimony, mostly through written sworn answers, was not sufficient.
"The court has considered the numerous times in which Secretary Clinton said she could not recall or remember certain details in her prior interrogatory answer," Judicial Watch said. "In a deposition, it is more likely that plaintiff's counsel could use documents and other testimony to attempt to refresh her recollection. And so, to avoid the unsatisfying and inefficient outcome of multiple rounds of fruitless interrogatories and move this almost six-year-old case closer to its conclusion, Judicial Watch will be permitted to clarify and further explore Secretary Clinton's answers in person and immediately after she gives them. The court agrees with Judicial Watch – it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton."
Clinton's lawyers contend the case is moot, that there are no answers to be obtained, that all of Clinton's information already is available and that the lower court's order is "inappropriate, unnecessary, and a clear abuse of discretion."
Additionally, as a "high-ranking" official, Clinton should be exempt, the filing said.
Dozens of highly sensitive classified materials were sent to and from Clinton through the private and unsecure email system. The FBI said the private system was vulnerable to compromise by hackers outside the United States and by foreign intelligence operatives.
Lamberth also has encouraged Judicial Watch to "shake this tree" for evidence and warned the State Department, "There is no FOIA exemption for political expedience, nor is there one for bureaucratic incompetence."
Clinton eventually turned over to the federal government some 33,000 emails from her private server, but she didn't allow the government to have another 30,000, alleging they were "private."
A letter sent to Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, revealed a federal investigation found 38 current and former State Department officials violated government email regulations by using Clinton's private system.
Judicial Watch says it already has learned: