prisonplanet--2020-02-17--Report: Chinese Army Stole Over 13 Million British Citizens’ Personal Data

An elite hacker network sponsored by China ’ s People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) stole the personal data , including telephone numbers , credit card details , and passwords , of over 13 million people in Britain .
The Chinese reportedly sponsored a 2017 cyberattack on Equifax , a top consumer credit reporting agency .
It was described by the United States as the largest database hack in history , with over 145 million Americans being affected — and it has now been revealed millions in the United Kingdom were impacted as well .
Equifax said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million Britons was compromised in the hack as their data was stored on their servers in Atlanta , Georgia , according to The Times .
The hack was conducted by four members of the People ’ s Liberation Army ’ s cyber-espionage unit , dubbed the “ 54th Research Institute ” , Wu Zhiyong , Wang Qian , Xu Ke , and Liu Lei — all of whom were indicted by the United States Justice Department on Monday .
William Barr , the Attorney General of the United States , said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbing and unacceptable pattern of state-sponsored computer intrusions and thefts by China and its citizens that have targeted personally identifiable information , trade secrets , and other confidential information.
” This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:57 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--‘Western doctors overprescribe drugs’ – Jordan Peterson’s daughter Mikhaila tells RT why he went to

‘Western doctors overprescribe drugs’ – Jordan Peterson’s daughter Mikhaila tells RT why he went to Russia for treatment

‘ Western doctors overprescribe drugs ’ – Jordan Peterson ’ s daughter Mikhaila tells RT why he went to Russia for treatment Canadian psychologist Jordan Peterson chose Russia for his detox because the country ’ s medical industry is less dependent on big pharma than North America ’ s , his daughter Mikhaila told RT ’ s World Apart program .
Peterson , who rose to fame for his vocal and unapologetic opposition to extreme political correctness , has been struggling with an addiction to the drug clonazepam for over a year now .
The benzodiazepine-class tranquilizer was prescribed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of bestselling book ‘ 12 Rules for Life : An Antidote to Chaos ’ in 2017 , to tackle anxiety caused by his lasting autoimmune problems .
But the addiction only became apparent to the family last year when the psychologist ’ s wife was diagnosed with cancer , from which she has now recovered .
Prominent health vlogger Mikhaila Peterson , who has struggled with harsh autoimmune problems of her own – but managed to solve them by developing the so-called ‘ Lion Diet ’ – said that her father tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turkey ’ , but it led to “ horrific withdrawal , ” putting his life at risk .
Going to Russia for treatment at the start of the year was a “ terrifying decision ” for the family , Mikhaila confessed to host Oksana Boyko , as it ’ s not something people from the West usually do .
Benzodiazepine detox is a “ fairly dangerous and extremely unpleasant ” procedure , and the Petersons simply couldn ’ t find a medical institution that could perform it in North America , or anywhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here to do the detox was our last option , ” Mikhaila said , explaining that the psychologist experienced a “ terrible last month .
He nearly died several times.
” But it seems the Russian move paid off , as Mikhaila revealed he is now “ doing well , given the circumstances… He ’ s better than I ’ ve seen him in at least six months.
” The vlogger also warned of the “ huge misunderstanding about the dangers of physical dependence ” associated with benzodiazepine-class tranquilizers .
Her father had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drug , but “ I ’ ve had hundreds and hundreds of people reach out telling me they ’ ve had the same experience with benzodiazepine , ” she said .
However , doctors keep prescribing the dangerous drug , and Peterson believes the reason for this is the overdependence of the medical industry in the US and Canada on pharmaceutical companies .
Mikhaila said that “ part of the reason we thought Russia was a good option is that the medical system here isn ’ t as backed by pharmaceutical companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ When the host argued that big pharma has been trying to influence the government and medics in Russia too , she replied that “ it ’ s not nearly as bad ” as in the US or Canada .
However , the vlogger said her own story made her distrust the medical authorities altogether .
She has suffered from a severe autoimmune disorder ever since childhood , which led to arthritis , hip and ankle replacements , rashes and constant depression – but doctors could do nothing about it .
Mikhaila had no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself , and “ it turned out it could be completely alleviated with very drastic dietary measures ” in a matter of months .
However , when she later discussed with doctors how she recovered by only consuming meat , salt and water – the Lion Diet – she was “ basically laughed at , ” as medical professionals just couldn ’ t accept that there was a link between diet and autoimmune disorders , or between autoimmune disorders and mental health .
The vlogger suggested that people who have health issues they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing doctors for years , should follow her example and “ take it upon themselves to start testing things out : testing out diets , testing out exercise , and try to figure out things on their own.
” The advice she had been giving to her friends and online followers saw “ hundreds of people recover from illnesses , which were generally less severe than mine , ” Mikhaila said , proving that dietary intervention can help with weight loss , joint pain , chronic fatigue and many other issues .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple thing : “ it ’ s your responsibility to fix your health , not your doctor ’ s. ” This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:51 am

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prisonplanet--2020-02-17--Company You Keep: Greta Thunberg Buddies Up With Convicted Gangsta Rapper

Company You Keep : Greta Thunberg Buddies Up With Convicted Gangsta Rapper Virtually all videos by mysterious rapper 1.Cuz , who always performs in a face mask , deal almost exclusively with gang-related crime and drug trafficking .
During Greta Thunberg ’ s recent “ Fridays for Future ” protest in central Stockholm , the 17-year-old climate alarmist shared the stage with two rap artists who glorify crime .
One of them even recently served a two-year prison sentence .
The artists 1.Cuz and Greekazo are well-known within Sweden ’ s rap scene as budding stars and have millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Both artists ’ lyrics and music videos deal almost exclusively with gang-related crime , drug trafficking , and hatred of police .
1.Cuz is known for always wearing a mask and never revealing his real name , In a recent interview earlier this year , he admitted having served two years in prison for a felony , but declined to reveal his conviction , stressing only that it was “ a serious crime with a severe punishment ” .
Following the “ climate strike ” , 1.Cuz posted a picture of himself from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing with his arm around the 17-year-old climate activist ’ s shoulder .
Fridays for Future collaborator Isabelle Axelsson defended the contentious invitation , stressing that they want individuals who “ reach out to the public “ .
“ We hire artists that we think will reach people and have something to say .
It feels good , things are coming along .
We have had ten thousand participants on similar events , but now there are fewer because of the February weather ” , Axelsson told Expressen .
On stage , Thunberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strike for climate ” , complained that the perceived climate crisis is poorly handled by those in power and largely ignored despite ample research .
“ Young people have been on strike for the climate around the world for almost a year and a half .
The climate crisis is still largely ignored , despite the fact that research is crystal clear .
There is no understanding of the seriousness anywhere , it seems ” , Thunberg said .
“ Right , listen to the science ” , a user tweeted sarcastically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So , now she ’ s started hanging out with Little Stocking ” , another one sneered , citing a Swedish cartoon hero .
Greta is coming out .
Showing her true face ” , another one mused .
Yet another one posted a photoshopped image with faces reversed , captioned “ in a parallel universe… ” Despite only being a schoolgirl with a troubled past that involves depression , eating disorders , and plethora of other diagnoses including Asperger ’ s , Thunberg has amassed numerous awards and accolades and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contrarian teenage icon , but a veritable climate guru .
This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:49 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--“This Is Just Chauvinism”: Oklahoma Woman Upset After Being Thrown Out Of All-Male Barbershop

“ This Is Just Chauvinism ” : Oklahoma Woman Upset After Being Thrown Out Of All-Male Barbershop Today in “ private business owners are allowed to do whatever they want at their own business and tough sh*t if you don ’ t like it ” news… An Oklahoma woman took her story to the media when she was asked to leave an all-male barbershop in Ponca City , Oklahoma last week .
The barbershop , called Kings Kuts , says it has a “ strict no girlfriends or wives policy ” , according to ABC .
Maliki Skowronski and her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him a haircut and beard trim when the owner informed her that she had to leave .
“ The man kind of ignores my husband , directly approaches me and says , ‘ I ’ m sorry , but we have a strict no women policy .
You can ’ t be here , ' ” she said .
She was kicked out before her husband had a chance to sit in the chair , she said .
Barbershop owner Daxton Nichols admitted that some people have trouble understanding his rules , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ In New York City , there ’ s over 17 women ’ s only clubs where women can go and do the salon thing .
They can go get their nails done , hair done , talk business amongst each other , and do that whole women ’ s power hear me roar stuff.
” Nichols says he considers his barbershop a “ private club ” .
When a reporter asked him if men paid a membership fee to get their haircut there , Nichols responded : “ Yeah , when they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says people get offended at his rule just “ because they can ” .
The barber who asked Skowronski to leave , Scott Seagraves , said he threw her out to “ preserve the shop ’ s ‘ man cave ’ environment ” .
“ We want guys to be able to come in here and be guys and not have to worry what they say or what they talk about because there ’ s a lady present.
” Skowronski called it chauvinism : “ It ’ s not cute , no matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not cute , you can ’ t treat people that way.
” This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:39 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--Grand Central Station Reduced to Homeless Shelter

Prior to Rudy Giuliani , getting through Grand Central Station was rough .
You had to step over the multitudinous psychotic bums who slept there day and night , any of which might suddenly snap awake and come at you with a knife .
The beggars were so aggressive as to qualify as muggers .
It was wonderful when Giuliani came in and reclaimed Grand Central on behalf of civilization .
Unfortunately , under Bill de Blasio , the famous terminal has reverted to jungle .
Business owners find the current situation intolerable .
Inside the world-class transit hub adorned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find men and women sleeping at tables , hunched over on benches , using drinking fountains to bathe and walking barefoot feet away from where about two dozen business owners are trying to make a living selling food .
Joe Germanotta reports that Grand Central has in effect become a homeless shelter .
But the Metropolitan Transportation Authority doesn ’ t see a problem , so long as it can fill its leases .
Expecting de Blasio to side with business owners and employed commuters against psychotic drug-addled bums would be absurd .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ York continues to decline , despite the booming economy .
This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:31 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--Report: Could a Bloomberg-Clinton ticket be in the works?

Report : Could a Bloomberg-Clinton ticket be in the works ?
According to the Drudge Report , Michael Bloomberg is considering Hillary Clinton as a running mate .
The top right-leaning news aggregator , citing sources close to the Bloomberg team , reported on Saturday that the former New York mayor is contemplating Clinton as a vice-presidential running mate after his campaign ’ s polling found the combination would go over well with voters .
Drudge Report founder Matt Drudge said in a rare tweet , which he will likely delete , that the former mayor would go as far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York to Colorado or Florida , where he owns homes , so that he and Clinton are not from the same state during the race .
Clinton , a former first lady , senator from New York , and secretary of state in the Obama administration , revealed in November that she was receiving a number of calls urging her to rethink her decision to sit out of the 2020 race .
Earlier this month , Clinton said she isn ’ t running for president , but reluctantly conceded an openness to being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I never say never because I do believe in serving my country , but it ’ s not going to happen , ” the 72-year-old told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres .
Clinton was the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee and lost the election to President Trump , although she did win the popular vote .
Bloomberg , a late entry to the Democratic race , has seen surging poll numbers despite not being on the ballot for the Iowa caucuses or the New Hampshire primary , the nation ’ s first litmus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential nomination .
A RealClearPolitics national average of polls has Bloomberg in third place at 14.2 % behind former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders .
The Bloomberg campaign has declined to comment on the report at this time .
This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:30 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--Cultural Decline: Pregnant 13-Year-Old Now Social Media ‘Influencer’

The age of clout-chasing on social media has culminated in unthinkable “ influencers ” –In this case , a thirteen-year-old girl who is expecting a child with a ten-year-old boy .
The very young mother-to-be , whose boyfriend is still in the equivalent of the fourth grade , has indicated that her social media following has exploded and that she is now seeking sponsors as her story became viral .
Daria has now amassed 79.1K Instagram followers and 10.3K TikTokfollowers since becoming a celebrity over her youthful indiscretion .
Daria Sudnishnikova , who has since turned 14 after finding social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ town Zheleznogorsk and originally identified as Daria “ Dasha ” Rubchinskaya before changing her name with her new-found clout .
According to The Mirror , since being catapulted to fame , Daria has begun using the ‘ Pregnant at 13 ’ for her video clips and photos to further her campaign to be noticed by sponsors and big brands .
Sadly for Daria , her mother Elena is reportedly suffering from terminal cancer but has signaled her intentions to help her daughter through her pregnancy and other endeavors .
Speaking about her daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Initially , we thought she had food poisoning , but slowly we started to realise that whatever was happening had nothing to do with her belly .
We then bought a pregnancy test and it showed up positive.
” Elena added that she never suggested abortion as an option to her young pregnant daughter .
She also wishes to stay around as long as possible , in spite of her illness , to take care of both her daughter and future grandchild .
Commenters on the article expressed their disbelief at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ Because that ’ s what every parent wants for their child – to be influenced by a pregnant 13 year old whose 10 year old “ boyfriend ” may not even be the father !
!
!
Disgusting .
The child needs taking into care and looked after properly.
” Another said : “ Disgusting .
What ’ s she doing encouraging kids to have kids .
Should be in care with no social media and looked after properly.
” Others have gone to extraordinary lengths to chase clout .
Last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years behind bars for tampering with food by filming herself lick ice cream in a tub before placing it back on the refrigerator shelf .
Another woman filmed herself licking the top of an airplane toilet bowl on a commercial flight .
This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:25 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--Woman Who Had Sex With Pitbull, Hanged Kids With Dog Leash Charged with Murder

Woman Who Had Sex With Pitbull , Hanged Kids With Dog Leash Charged with Murder A mother who allegedly had sex with the family pitbull before killing her children is being charged with murder .
The disturbing story first broke in December , when the mother ’ s alleged crimes were revealed .
A mother-of-two has been charged with the murders of her two children after they were found hanging by a dog leash in the basement of her home .
Lisa Snyder , 36 , has been accused of having sex with her pet dog in the weeks before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and her four-year-old daughter , Brinley .
According to local police , Snyder had attempted to stage the double suicide of both of her children at their home in Albany Township , Pennsylvania .
Snyder called 911 and claimed her “ bullied ” son “ had made threats of doing this but didn ’ t want to go alone ” before they were discovered hanging at their home .
Reports claim that both children died in hospital three days after they were found unresponsive .
Both siblings were hanging from the same dog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Snyder will stand trial , accused of the murders after she had confided to a witness she had killed her children before attempting to take her own life .
When the children were discovered , Snyder was the only adult in the house .
It was later revealed that her children were placed in care , away from their mother .
However , it remains unclear as to why the children were returned .
In the initial murder scene , Snyder allegedly attempted to stage a double suicide , as “ a cord @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their basement and two chairs were overturned nearby–to make the crime appear as a double suicide.
” Authorities said that computer records found that Snyder had searched various methods of how to hang an individual , crime shows , and whether an idling hybrid car was able to produce sufficient carbon monoxide .
Despite Snyder ’ s claims that the children had hanged themselves , the local district attorney said “ Eight-year-olds , generally , that I am aware of , do not commit suicide , so of course we had questions.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bullied were also proven to be false .
Snyder continues to deny a plethora of charges including first and third degree murder , tampering with evidence , endangering the welfare of children , and sexual intercourse with a dog .
Combined , if Snyder is found guilty , she could face the death penalty .
This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:20 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--UK: Mother Spared Jail for Misgendering Trans Woman, Ordered To Pay £1,000 Fine

A mother was spared jail for maliciously misgendering a trans woman , after being accused of knowing full well that the online “ assault ” could trigger anxiety .
The mother was also accused of referring to the trans woman as a “ pig in a wig ” along with other insults in a lengthy exchange involving more than one sock account .
Police arrested defendant Kate Scottow , 39 , at her Hertfordshire home in front of her children .
She was found guilty of using a “ public communications network to cause annoyance , inconvenience , and anxiety @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metro .
While Scottow was not present at the verdict , many of her supporters championing freedom of speech were present to celebrate the outcome .
This is not , however , the first time a British member of the public has landed in trouble over misgendering remarks on social media .
In March last year , a journalist was investigated by the police for misgendering a trans woman on social media .
National File , earlier today , reported on “ homophobia ” becoming criminalized in Switzerland , carrying a three-year prison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who had made the complaint about Scottow , said that her online tormentor was a troll who had repeatedly addressed her as “ he ” or “ him , ” disregarding the victim ’ s preferred pronouns .
Hayden said , “ This is the problem with these people .
It ’ s just done to annoy people like me .
“ It ’ s calculated to violate my dignity as a woman .
It ’ s just harassment.
” In a series of posts , spanning over a significant length of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than one social media account , Scottow was able to continue misgendering Hayden as well as referring to her as a “ racist.
” At one point , a short-lived “ compromise agreement ” was reached , but quickly breached when Scottow resumed trolling Hayden .
In court , Scottow was accused of harassing other transgender individuals on social media .
After finding Scottow guilty , judge Dodd said , “ You felt able to make personal and offensive comments about her.
“ It was abuse for the sake of it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .


prisonplanet--2020-02-17--Chinese ‘Memes’ Hit Back at Danish Newspaper Coronavirus Cartoon, Totally Fail

Chinese mememakers have hit back at Denmark after a Danish Newspaper mocked the Chinese flag amid the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus .
Earlier this week , the Chinese embassy in Denmark demanded an apology from Jyllands-Posten , the publication responsible for the cartoon which caused mass outrage .
The cartoon depicted the Chinese flag ’ s stars as enlarged microscopic animations of viruses after the deadly flu-like virus claimed over a hundred lives as well as recorded confirmed cases in several countries .
In a tweet compiling the attempts to mock the Danish flags , China ’ s top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet reads : “ A Danish newspaper made a Coronavirus version of the Chinese flag which made China mad and hurt their precious feelings .
“ In retaliation the Chinese made these , ahem , epic burns on the Danish flag .
Many of the memes attempt to photoshop a colorful array of emoji feces onto the Danish flag , while others attempt to convey an expletive-laden message .
Another made a penile attempt at recreating the Danish flag .
This particular meme maker creatively turned used sanitary pads into the Danish cross @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as posting some indecipherable images to somewhat imply the Danish flag .
Another tweeter said : “ It is wrong to insult the national flag of another country.Don ’ t use freedom of speech as a shield .
Anddon ’ t fucking forget , we in China also support freedom of speech,4- hour surrender idiots , and boycott crap eating Danish junk brands.
” This particular tweeter felt the need to draw comparisons between Denmark and Nazism .
Creative energies were channeled to redesign the Danish crosses into outstretched arms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ war was waged by the Danish PM ’ s dry reply of “ We have Free Speech , ” to the brewing diplomatic incident .
A strange international feud appears to be fought out via proxy mememakers as China continues to battle to contain the spread and death toll of the deadly virus .
On the original incident which prompted the furious meme retaliation , National File reported : A Danish newspaper sparked outrage in China over a cartoon featured within the publication , mocking the Chinese flag following the outbreak of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The cartoon which was published in Jyllands-Posten on Monday depicted the stars of the Chinese flag as microscopic shots of viruses .
Since publishing the cartoon , Jyllands-Posten has refused to apologize for the cartoon which has been described to have hurt “ the feelings of the Chinese people , ” according to the Chinese embassy in Denmark .
The embassy has also said that the cartoon is “ an insult to China ” and that it had crossed an “ ethical boundary of free speech.
” France 24 also reported that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bo Bojesen , and his publication “ reproach themselves for their mistake and publicly apologize to the Chinese people.
” The Chinese memesmiths appear to have been unsuccessful in their international retaliation campaign .
This article was posted : Monday , February 17 , 2020 at 6:13 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Profs promote Antifa-esque video encouraging followers to ‘f**k sh*t up’

Two university academics face questions about their alleged involvement in the Jan. 31 protests in the New York City subway system .
University of Buffalo professor Nitasha Dhillon and New York University adjunct instructor Amin Husain , co-foundersof the leftist movement “ Decolonize this Place , ” featured video clips on the DTP Twitter feed , showing support for disruptive gatherings and refusing to pay fares on the nation ’ s largest public transit system .
Among the protesters ’ demands was to effectively ban police officers from patrolling the New York City subway system , a public transit system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lists to strike as well as “ free ” subway rides .
The group also demanded an end to “ harassment ” by police .
Decolonize This Place ’ s website describes the organization as “ collectives that seek to resist , unsettle , and reclaim the city…we aim to cultivate a politics of autonomy , solidarity , mutual aid with a long-term , multi-generational horizon of decolonial , anti-capitalist , and feminist liberation… ” “ For us , decolonization necessitates abolition .
But what does abolition demand ?
Not only does it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bosses and borders , but as Fred Moten and Stefano Harney write , it ’ s “ the abolition of a society that could have prisons , that could have slavery , that could have the wage , and therefore not abolition as the elimination of anything but abolition as the founding of a new society ” the site explains .
On the group ’ s website they had posted an event encouraging the gathering on January 31st , 2020 as a “ city-wide convergence ” at Grand Central Station with phrases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used multiple times .
One tweet from the group shows a video of three masked individuals encouraging followers to “ fuck shit up.
” “ The streets are ours .
The trains our ours .
The walls are ours .
This moment is ours .
How will you and your crew build and fuck shit up for # FTP3 on # J31 ( THIS FRIDAY ) ?
Issa mothafuckin ’ movement , ” the tweet reads .
The video ’ s subtitles state , “ to all our friends , families , students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , transit workers , Fuck the Police 3 is coming J [ anuary ] 31 , right here in New York City .
We encourage you to link up with your friends , your family , and think of the ways you can move in affinity to build and fuck shit up on J31 all day long.
” The group ’ s Twitter feed includes multiple video clips from the subway protests , including individuals jumping turnstiles and not paying to enter the subway , one individual dressed in a police uniform while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ images of graffiti on subway station walls .
According to the New School ’ s Vera List Center , Dhillon and Husain were both “ deeply involved in Occupy Wall Street ” in 2010 .
A page on the University of Santa Cruz ’ s website promoting an April event with Dhillon and Husain associates them with “ Decolonize This Place.
” Neither Dhillon nor Husain responded to Campus Reform in time for publication .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:13 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Head of Wuhan Hospital Critically Ill with Coronavirus

Following conflicting reports from local press , similar to the misreported death of Coronavirus whistle-blower–who died later the same day–comes a new report concerning the head of Wuchang hospital in Wuhan , who remains critically ill , despite reports saying he had died .
Dr. Liu Zhiming was reported to have died by People ’ s Daily ’ s English feed , but have now deleted the tweet after it was revealed that the Dr. Zhiming is still alive–but critically ill .
The New York Post reported on the confusion that ensued after the Chinese press backtracked on the original @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by The Daily Mail .
After the announcement of Dr Zhiming ’ s death was publicized , a Hubei health official stated that he was still being resuscitated in spite of being gravely ill with the life-threatening Coronavirus .
The conflicting reports has led to concerns surrounding the information and reporting emerging from China , reaching an international level .
Dr. Li Wenliang , the whistle-blower who warned of a SARS-like virus infecting patients but who was reprimanded by the police , was erroneously reported to have died by local press .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his life , but died hours after the initial reports of death had gone international .
The Coronavirus , which is formally known as COVID-19 , has claimed over 1,700 lives as well as infected over 71,000 others .
Bizarre videos have circulated Western social media depicting Chinese citizens suffering abuses at the hands of the authorities out of fears they might be infected with the deadly Coronavirus .
Tens of millions of Chinese citizens are experiencing severe travel restrictions to prevent the spread of further infections .
Several airports have suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned travelers originating from the region .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:12 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Mike Bloomberg: I Will Charge Americans With ‘Domestic Terrorism’ For ‘Hate Crimes’ If Elected

Mike Bloomberg : I Will Charge Americans With ‘ Domestic Terrorism ’ For ‘ Hate Crimes ’ If Elected Billionaire presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg said he will charge Americans with “ domestic terrorism ” for “ hate crimes ” if elected and bashed “ nativists ” in America before affirming his commitment to Israel remaining a “ Jewish state ” in a recent interview with the Jewish Telegraph Agency .
From JTA.org , “ Mike Bloomberg : Anti-Semitism is a problem on the right and the left .
Here ’ s how I ’ d combat it from day one.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ violence is on the rise .
We ’ ve seen it in the New York area — including the recent horrific attacks in Jersey City — and across the country .
As a Jew , as an American and as a human being , I am deeply disturbed every time I hear about these hate crimes .
[ … ] When the president calls his supporters “ real Americans ” — an echo of the language that nativists , anti-Semites and the KKK used for many decades — he undermines our fundamental national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and even supportive , through his words and tweets — as racist groups spread hate , he puts the public safety of our communities at risk .
When he promotes conspiracy theories that are built on lies and prejudice , we must remember : Anti-Semitism is the original conspiracy theory .
A world in which a president traffics in conspiracy theories is a world in which Jews are not safe .
[ … ] I will label hate crimes as “ domestic terrorism ” — and charge perpetrators accordingly .
I will launch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the FBI director and Department of Justice , to crack down on violent extremists .
Bloomberg went on to say it ’ s a “ solemn obligation ” of the United States to ensure Israel remains a “ Jewish state ” : Israel is the closest and most reliable U.S. ally in the Middle East .
And I believe guaranteeing the survival of a democratic , Jewish state in the Holy Land is a solemn obligation of the United States , as it has been for more than half a century .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : I strongly oppose the BDS movement .
And I vehemently disagree with everyone who fails to see why the Jewish people deserve a permanent Jewish state .
America , on the other hand , must have open borders !
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:10 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Report: Mark Zuckerberg Requests Government Rules On ‘What Discourse Should Be Allowed’

Report : Mark Zuckerberg Requests Government Rules On ‘ What Discourse Should Be Allowed ’ Have you ever heard of this thing called the “ First Amendment , ” Mr Zuckerberg ?
From Washington Examiner , “ ‘ More guidance and regulation ’ : Zuckerberg requests government rules on ‘ what discourse should be allowed ' ” : Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg called on Western governments to provide regulatory guidance for how social media companies can identify the boundaries of “ what discourse should be allowed ” on their platforms .
“ There should be more guidance and regulation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political advertising as an example — what discourse should be allowed ?
” Zuckerberg told an assembly of Western leaders Saturday at the Munich Security Conference .
“ Or , on the balance of free expression and some things that people call harmful expression , where do you draw the line ?
” Facebook has faced accusations of mismanagement since Russia launched a series of high-profile election interference operations against Western countries , most notably the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign .
Sen. Josh Hawley , a Missouri Republican , said federal legislation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” while European Union officials are mulling antitrust proposals targeting Facebook .
“ There are a lot of decisions in these areas that are really just balances between different social values , ” Zuckerberg said .
“ It ’ s about coming up with an answer that society feels is legitimate and that they can get behind and understand that you drew the line here on the balance of free expression and safety .
It ’ s not just that there ’ s one right answer .
People need to feel like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , and that ’ s why the answer should be this , and we can get behind that . '
” There ’ s not going to be any rules set in stone because then dissidents could just get around them by following the rules to the letter and speaking in code .
The rules are purposefully open-ended and completely arbitrary so anyone can be crushed at any moment and labeled a “ hate agent ” for challenging the powers that be .
For our ruling class , the arbitrariness of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bug .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:09 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Virginia: Gov Northam’s ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Goes Down In Flames After Moderate Dems Defect

Virginia : Gov Northam ’ s ‘ Assault Weapons ’ Ban Goes Down In Flames After Moderate Dems Defect Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s prized assault weapons ban went down in flames on Monday after four moderate Democrats “ balked at the proposal , ” WJLA reports .
From WJLA , “ Virginia lawmakers have rejected assault weapon ban despite Northam ’ s push ” : Senators voted to shelve the bill for the year and ask the state crime commission to study the issue , an outcome that drew cheers from a committee room packed with gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Monday ’ s committee vote , rejecting legislation that would have prohibited the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms , including popular AR-15 style rifles , and banned the possession of magazines that hold more than 12 rounds .
[ … ] “ We will be back next year , ” [ the governor ’ s spokeswoman , Alena Yarmosky ] said .
So-called “ assault ” weapons/rifles are used in very few crimes .
The overwhelming majority of murders are committed by handguns and as Bloomberg said , 95 % of suspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the city ( and this was shown again by New York City ’ s 2019 Crime and Enforcement Report [ pdf ] ) .
Of course , despite knowing this fact , Bloomberg has been a leader and top funder of gun control groups working to disarm middle Americans .
No doubt Northam is familiar with the same statistics , he just simply doesn ’ t care .
There wasn ’ t even one single incident during the heavily-armed Second Amendment march in Richmond earlier this year whereas 15 people were shot during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8-10 ceasefire weekend in Baltimore .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:08 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--New Witness Corroborates Accusation That Mike Bloomberg Told Pregnant Employee to ‘Kill It’

New Witness Corroborates Accusation That Mike Bloomberg Told Pregnant Employee to ‘ Kill It ’ Multibillionaire Democratic 2020 presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg allegedly told one of his pregnant employees that she should “ kill it ” and griped that said pregnant employees are preventing him from making even more money .
From Law and Crime , “ Former Co-Worker Corroborates Allegation That Bloomberg Told Pregnant Employee to ‘ Kill It ' ” : [ … ] the billionaire financial mogul is facing increased scrutiny over reports that he created a workplace culture of rampant misogyny , bullying , and sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pregnant female employee that she should “ kill it.
” Although the female employee , Sekiko Sakai Garrison , sued and eventually reached a confidential settlement with Bloomberg , one of her co-workers publicly confirmed for the first time that he too witnessed the former New York City mayor make the comment , according to the Washington Post .
“ I remember she had been telling some of her girlfriends that she was pregnant , ” David Zielenziger , a former Bloomberg technology writer said in an interview with the Post .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ remember he said , ‘ Are you going to kill it ?
’ And that stopped everything .
And I couldn ’ t believe it.
” In her 1998 lawsuit , Garrison claimed that after she revealed her pregnancy to Bloomberg , he responded by saying , “ Kill it !
” “ Plaintiff asked Bloomberg to repeat himself , and again he said , ‘ Kill it ' ” and muttered , ‘ Great !
Number 16 !
’ suggesting to plaintiff his unhappiness that sixteen women in the Company had maternity-related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the complaint stated .
A net worth of $ 62 billion is not enough , lady .
You need to kill your baby so Mr. Bloomberg can make few extra thousand bucks !
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:03 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--“Con job”: Trump Responds To Obama Taking Credit For Booming Economy

President Trump responded Monday night , calling Barack Obama ’ s claim that his prior administration is responsible for the booming US economy a “ Con job ” .
“ Did you hear the latest con job ?
” Trump tweeted , explaining that “ Obama is now trying to take credit for the Economic Boom taking place under the Trump Administration.
” “ He had the WEAKEST recovery since the Great Depression , despite Zero Fed Rate & MASSIVE quantitative easing.
” Trump noted .
Trump also noted that he “ had to rebuild our military , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , taxes and regulations WAY DOWN.
” The President continued .
“ If Dems won in 2016 , the USA would be in big economic ( Depression ? )
& military trouble right now .
THE BEST IS YET TO COME .
KEEP AMERICA GREAT !
” Trump concluded .
The President was responding to the below tweet from Obama , sent on President ’ s Day , which claimed that Obama ’ s Recovery Act “ paved the way for more than a decade of economic growth and the longest streak of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump urged , however , the economy under Obama was the most worst since World War II , despite being largely propped up by the Federal Reserve ’ s unprecedented decade-long zero percent interest rates during his two terms .
The White House also issued a statement responding to Obama .
“ President Trump reversed every single failed Obama-era economic policy , and with it , reversed the floundering Obama/Biden economy , ” read the statement from Kayleigh McEnany , the Trump campaign ’ s national press secretary .
“ Obama and Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history.
” “ By contrast , though , deregulating , lowering taxes , and supporting free-market policies , President Trump has created the hottest economy on record , with unemployment hitting generational lows and all-time lows for African Americans , Hispanics , the disabled , veterans and many other hard-working Americans , ” added McEnany .
And , it ’ s not just Trump and Infowars pointing this out .
The Wall Street Journal recently asked 68 economists who was responsible for the booming economy and the consensus was that it is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who should be taking a bow.
” It has been blindingly obvious for years that Obama did not seed the current recovery .
“ The Obama recovery of the last seven years remains the worst in postwar American history , ” a Forbes article from 2016 noted .
Others were quick to respond to Obama ’ s phoney claim : This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:36 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Alexa IS listening to you: Former Amazon Executive reveals he switches OFF his smart speaker wheneve

Alexa IS listening to you: Former Amazon Executive reveals he switches OFF his smart speaker whenever he wants a ‘private moment’

Alexa IS listening to you : Former Amazon Executive reveals he switches OFF his smart speaker whenever he wants a ‘ private moment ’ A former Amazon Executive revealed he switches off his Alexa smart speaker whenever he wants a ‘ private moment ’ as he doesn ’ t want it listening in .
Robert Frederick , a former manager at Amazon Web Services , told BBC Panorama he always turns it off during personal and particularly sensitive conversations .
Last year Amazon was forced to admit that some conversations recorded by virtual assistant Alexa were listened to and transcribed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listen to less than on per cent of conversations to check for accuracy and the information is made anonymous before they see it .
A spokesman also questioned why Panorama chose to quote a former employee ‘ about a technology developed a decade after he left the company ’ .
The investigative journalism programme is exploring Amazon ’ s rise from online bookstore to tech giant as well as the way it collects data from its customers .
‘ Whoever owns , collects the data , if you have access to it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are king .
It ’ s all about the data .
Everything , ’ Frederick told Panorama .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 5:00 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--10 Plagues That Are Hitting Our Planet Simultaneously

10 Plagues That Are Hitting Our Planet Simultaneously All of a sudden , really crazy things are starting to happen all over the world .
Giant swarms of locusts are absolutely devastating entire regions , extremely unusual storms are confounding meteorologists , earthquake and volcanic activity are both on the rise , and five very dangerous diseases are sweeping across the globe .
So far in 2020 , it has just been one thing after another , and many are speculating about what could be ahead if events continue to escalate .
The other day my wife mentioned that one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put together a list of all the weird stuff that has been taking place , and so that is what I have decided to do .
The following is a list of 10 plagues that are hitting our planet simultaneously… # 1 Armies Of Locusts – As I detailed the other day , swarms of locusts the size of major cities have been devouring entire farms in Africa in as little as 30 seconds .
These swarms have also been spreading throughout the Middle East , and now we have learned that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bizarre Weather Patterns – It is almost as if virtually all of the old rules have suddenly been thrown out the window .
An all-time record 209 mph wind gust just hit Calfiornia , and absolutely crazy storms are happening all over the planet .
For example , just check out what just took place in Australia… # 3 Unprecedented Flooding – We are seeing unusual flooding all over the world right now , and the flooding that is devastating the southern U.S. at this moment is being called “ unprecedented ” … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earthquakes are happening with such frequency now that it is very difficult for me to write about them all .
For example , a magnitude 7.7 quake recently struck off of the coast of Jamaica , but I have been so busy writing about other disasters that I have not even mentioned it until now… # 5 Unusual Volcanic Eruptions – Seismic activity has been rising all over the globe , and over the past couple of months we have seen volcanoes all over the world pop off like firecrackers .
One of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seen in recent days was the most powerful eruption of Mount Merapi in 90 years… # 6 The Coronavirus – Needless to say , the coronavirus outbreak in China has been getting more headlines than anything else on this list .
The numbers continue to rise , and many are speculating that this could potentially become the worst global pandemic since the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 .
In a desperate attempt to keep the truth from getting out , the World Health Organization is asking the major social media companies to censor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fever – “ Pig Ebola ” has already wiped out millions upon millions of pigs in China , and it has now spread to more than 40 other countries .
The price of pork is absolutely skyrocketing in China right now , and to help fill the demand the Chinese are increasingly importing pork from U.S. sources… # 8 The H1N1 Swine Flu – Unlike the African Swine Fever , the H1N1 Swine Flu can actually kill humans .
In fact , it has already killed more people outside of China than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 people in Taiwan died from the virus in one recent week alone… # 9 The H5N1 Bird Flu – This strain of the bird flu caused a massive global scare a number of years ago , and now it is experiencing a stunning resurgence .
China has had to kill thousands of chickens so far , and experts are warning that this outbreak could be just getting started… # 10 The H5N8 Bird Flu – This strain is different from the H5N1 bird flu , but many believe that it is even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pop up in numerous places around the globe , and experts were really surprised when it recently made an appearance in Germany… Can any of you remember a time when we have been hit by crisis after crisis like this all at once ?
2020 has certainly started off with quite a bang , and many expect global events to continue to accelerate .
So hold on to your hats , because things are likely to get even crazier in the months ahead .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 @ @ @ @ @


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Shocking New Study Says The Coronavirus “Could Impact More Than 5 Million Businesses Worldwide”

Shocking New Study Says The Coronavirus “ Could Impact More Than 5 Million Businesses Worldwide ” When was the last time that we witnessed a disaster that severely disrupted the supply chains of over 5 million companies around the globe simultaneously ?
Looking back over the past couple of decades , I can ’ t think of one .
In recent days I have written a number of articles about the economic impact of this coronavirus outbreak , and what we have seen so far could be just the beginning .
With each additional week that much of the Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things are going to get even worse .
Today , China accounts for approximately 20 percent of global GDP , but that doesn ’ t tell the entire story .
At this point the rest of the world has become so dependent on Chinese exports that any sort of an extended shutdown for Chinese manufacturing would be a complete and utter nightmare for global supply chains .
In fact , a brand new study that was just released by Dun & Bradstreet has concluded that the coronavirus outbreak in China “ could impact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … Many people may assume that we could just “ make these things somewhere else ” , but that isn ’ t so easy .
New factories would have to be built , workers would have to be trained , etc .
And as Harvard Business School ’ s Willy Shih has pointed out , there are “ some things that are only made in China these days ” … So what is going to happen if economic activity in China does not return to normal any time soon ?
That is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be shortages , and global supply chains will become incredibly strained .
According to the brand new study from Dun & Bradstreet that I mentioned above , 938 of the Fortune 1000 companies have at least a “ tier 2 ” supplier in the region… Dun & Bradstreet researchers found that at least 51,000 companies worldwide , 163 of which are in the Fortune 1000 , have one or more direct or “ tier 1 ” suppliers in the impacted region , while at least 5 million — and 938 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ tier 2″ suppliers .
The impact on businesses in China and around the world is already dragging down economic growth forecasts for the year .
In some cases , the breakdown of global supply chains will simply lead to higher prices for western consumers .
But in other cases there will come a point when certain products are not available at all .
The following comes from Zero Hedge… That doesn ’ t sound good at all .
Hopefully this outbreak will start to fizzle out and such an ominous scenario will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even Apple is admitting that revenue will be well below expectations this quarter .
In explaining this to the public , Apple cited a couple of reasons… • The first is that worldwide iPhone® will be temporarily constrained .
While our iPhone manufacturing partner sites are located outside the Hubei province — and while all of these facilities have reopened — they are ramping up more slowly than we had anticipated .
The health and well-being of every person who helps make these products possible is our paramount priority , and we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and public health experts as this ramp continues .
These iPhone supply shortages will temporarily affect revenues worldwide .
• The second is that for our products within China has been affected .
All of our stores in China and many of our partner stores have been closed .
Additionally , stores that are open have been operating at reduced hours and with very low customer traffic .
We are gradually reopening our retail stores and will continue to do so as steadily and safely as we can .
Our corporate offices and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and our online stores have remained open throughout .
Needless to say , U.S. financial markets are not responding favorably to this announcement .
But what is happening elsewhere is nothing compared to the economic nightmare that is unfolding inside of China right now .
Because of the virus , very few people even want to leave their homes .
As a result , consumer spending has almost entirely disappeared .
In fact , one CEO claims that there is virtually “ no domestic consumption ” in China right now… Of course it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in China could start happening elsewhere if this virus continues to spread .
The total number of confirmed cases outside of China is rapidly approaching the 1,000 mark , and that isn ’ t something to be extremely alarmed about yet .
But if that number continues to rise at an exponential rate , we will soon see a tremendous amount of panic all over the globe , and that will be extremely bad news for the entire global economy .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 @ @ @


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Los Alamos Experts Warn Covid-19 “Almost Certainly Cannot Be Contained”, Project Up To 4.4 Million D

Los Alamos Experts Warn Covid-19 “Almost Certainly Cannot Be Contained”, Project Up To 4.4 Million Dead

Los Alamos Experts Warn Covid-19 “ Almost Certainly Can not Be Contained ” , Project Up To 4.4 Million Dead Like weather forecasters , researchers who use mathematical equations to project how bad a disease outbreak might become are used to uncertainties and incomplete data , and Covid-19 , the disease caused by the new-to-humans coronavirus that began circulating in Wuhan , China , late last year , has those everywhere you look .
That can make the mathematical models of outbreaks , with their wide range of forecasts , seem like guesswork gussied up with differential equations ; the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , calculated by a team from the U.S. and Canada , isn ’ t unusual for the early weeks of an outbreak of a never-before-seen illness .
But infectious-disease models have been approximating reality better and better in recent years , thanks to a better understanding of everything from how germs behave to how much time people spend on buses .
That ’ s not to say there ’ s not room for improvement .
The key variables of most models are mostly the same ones epidemiologists have used for decades to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with greater computer power now at their disposal , modelers are incorporating more fine-grained data to better reflect the reality of how people live their lives and interact in the modern world — from commuting to work to jetting around the world .
These more detailed models can take weeks to spit out their conclusions , but they can better inform public health officials on the likely impact of disease-control measures .
Models are not intended to be scare machines , projecting worst-case possibilities .
( Modelers prefer “ project ” to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcomes they describe are predicated on numerous assumptions . )
The idea is to calculate numerous what-ifs : What if schools and workplaces closed ?
What if public transit stopped ?
What if there were a 90 % effective vaccine and half the population received it in a month ?
The clearest sign of the progress in modeling comes from flu forecasts in the U.S. Every year , about two dozen labs try to model the flu season , and have been coming ever closer to accurately forecasting its timing , peak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Disease Control and Prevention determines which model did the best ; for 2018-2019 , it was one from Los Alamos .
Los Alamos also nailed the course of the 2003 outbreak of SARS in Toronto , including when it would peak .
“ And it was spot on in the number of people who would be infected , ” said Del Valle : just under 400 in that city , of a global total of about 8,000 .
The Covid-19 outbreak in China is quickly spreading worldwide , sparking quick calculations on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One measure is called a case fatality rate .
While the formula is simple , it ’ s difficult to get a precise answer .
The computers that run disease models grind through calculations that reflect researchers ’ best estimates of factors that two Scottish researchers identified a century ago as shaping the course of an outbreak : how many people are susceptible , how many are infectious , and how many are recovered ( or dead ) and presumably immune .
That sounds simple , but errors in any of those estimates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the autumn of 2014 , modelers at CDC projected that the Ebola outbreak in West Africa could reach 550,000 to 1.4 million cases in Liberia and Sierra Leone by late January if nothing changed .
As it happened , heroic efforts to isolate patients , trace contacts , and stop unsafe burial practices kept the number of cases to 28,600 ( and 11,325 deaths ) .
To calculate how people move from “ susceptible ” to “ infectious ” to “ recovered , ” modelers write equations that include such factors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected person typically causes and how long it takes from when one person gets sick to when the people she infects does .
“ These two numbers define the growth rate of an epidemic , ” Vespignani said .
The first number is called the basic reproduction number .
Written R0 ( “ R naught ” ) , it varies by virus ; a strain that spreads more easily through the air , as by aerosols rather than heavier droplets released when an infected person sneezes or coughs , has a higher R0 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of infectious disease experts in the current outbreak because a value above 1 portends sustained transmission .
When the R0 of Covid-19 was estimated several weeks ago to be above 2 , social media exploded with “ pandemic is coming !
” hysteria .
But while important , worshipping at the shrine of R0 “ belies the complexity that two different pathogens can exhibit , even when they have the same R0 , ” the Canadian-U.S. team argues in a paper posted to the preprint site medRxiv .
Said senior author Antoine Allard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the relation between R0 , the risk of an epidemic , and its potential size becomes less straightforward , and sometimes counterintuitive in more realistic models.
” To make models more realistic , he and his colleagues argue , they should abandon the simplistic assumption that everyone has the same likelihood of getting sick from Covid-19 after coming in contact with someone already infected .
For SARS , for instance , that likelihood clearly varied .
When people ’ s chances of becoming infected vary , an outbreak is more likely to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolating cases ) ; it might reach a cumulative 550,000 cases in Wuhan , Allard and his colleagues concluded .
If everyone has the same chance , as with flu ( absent vaccination ) , the probability of containment is significantly lower and could reach 4.4 million there .
Modelers are also incorporating the time between when one person becomes ill and someone she infects does .
If every case infects two people and that takes two days , then the epidemic doubles every two days .
If every case infects two people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first , then the epidemic doubles every four days .
This “ serial time ” is related to how quickly a virus multiplies , and it can have a big effect .
For a study published this month in Annals of Internal Medicine , researchers at the University of Toronto created an interactive tool that instantly updates projections based on different values of R0 and serial interval .
Using an R0 of 2.3 and serial interval of seven days , they project 300,000 cases by next week .
If the serial interval @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of cases blasts past 1.5 million by then .
But if the countermeasures that China introduced in January , including isolating patients , encouraging people to wear face masks , and of course quarantining Wuhan , reduce the effective reproduction number , as has almost certainly happened , those astronomical numbers would plummet : to 100,000 and 350,000 cases , respectively .
Just as public health officials care how long someone can be infected without showing symptoms ( so they know how long to monitor people ) , so do modelers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected , they tend to travel and can ’ t be detected , ” Vespignani said .
“ The more realistic you want your model to be , the more you should incorporate ” the exposed-but-not-ill population .
This “ E ” has lately become a fourth category in disease models , joining susceptible , infectious , and recovered .
At Los Alamos , Del Valle and her colleagues are using alternatives to the century-old susceptible/infectious/recovered models in hopes of getting a more realistic picture of an outbreak ’ s likely course .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is “ homogeneous mixing , ” Del Valle said , meaning everyone has an equal chance of encountering anyone .
That isn ’ t what happens in the real world , where people are more likely to encounter others of similar income , education , age , and even religion ( church pews can get crowded ) .
Called “ agent-based models , ” they simulate hypothetical individuals , sometimes tens of millions of them , as they go about their day .
That requires knowing things like how many people commute from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , how they travel , where and how often they shop , whether it ’ s customary to visit the sick , and other key details .
Computers then simulate everyone ’ s movements and interactions , for instance by starting with one infected person leaving home in the morning , chatting with other parents at school drop-off , continuing to work on a bus , standing 2 feet from customers and colleagues , and visiting a pharmacy for her migraine prescription .
The models keep track of people second by second , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ and let you assess the impact of different decisions , like closing schools during flu season.
” ( Some research shows that can dampen an outbreak . )
Although “ agent-based models can simulate reality better , ” he said , they are less widely used because they require enormous computing power .
Even on the Los Alamos supercomputer , a single run of a complicated model can take days or even weeks — not counting the weeks of work modelers spend writing equations to feed the computer .
The Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 model , which is showing – – the outbreak “ exploding quite quickly in China , ” Del Valle said .
It is overestimating how many susceptible people become infected , probably because it ’ s not accurately accounting for social isolation and other countermeasures .
Those seem to have reduced R0 toward the lower range of 2-to-5 that most modelers are using , she said .
In the current outbreak , researchers are building models not only to peek into the future but also to Working backwards from confirmed infections in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Imperial College London who advise the World Health Organization estimated that Wuhan had 1,000 to 9,700 symptomatic cases as of Jan. 18 .
Three days later , all of mainland China had officially reported 440 cases , supporting the concerns of global health officials that China was undercounting .
In a more recent model run , Jonathan Read of England ’ s University of Lancaster and his colleagues estimated “ that only about 1 in 20 infections were being detected ” in late January , Read said : There were probably 11,090 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jan. 22 , when China reported 547 cases .
“ It highlights how difficult it is to track down and identify this virus , ” Read said , especially with residents of quarantined Wuhan being turned away from overwhelmed hospitals and clinics without being tested for the virus .
Using a similar approach , modelers led by Dr. Wai-Kit Ming of Jinan University in Guangzhou estimated that through Jan. 31 , China probably had 88,000 cases , not the 11,200 reported .
Read ’ s group is updating its model to estimate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s cumulative cases topped 60,000 on Thursday .
For modelers , a huge undercount can corrupt the data they base their equations on .
But even with that disadvantage the Covid-19 models “ are doing quite well , despite a lot of complicated dynamics on the ground , ” said Los Alamos ’ s Fairchild .
While it ’ s not clear yet if they ’ ve nailed the true numbers of cases , they are correctly projecting the outbreak ’ s basic shape : increasing exponentially , the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 4:47 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Scientist builds bracelet that jams microphones on smart speakers like Alexa and Siri with ultrasoni

Scientist builds bracelet that jams microphones on smart speakers like Alexa and Siri with ultrasonic signals to stop them listening in on conversations Smart speakers , like Amazon ’ s Alexa and Apple ’ s Siri , have come under fire over the past few years for ‘ listening ’ to its owner ’ s conversations .
Now , a team of scientists believe they have developed the ultimate weapon to block the devices ’ spying abilities – a wearable that jams the microphone .
Dubbed the ‘ bracelet of silence ’ , the chunky bracelet is fitted with 23 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that drown out any speech of the wearer .
While these ultrasonic signals are undetectable to human ears , they leak into the audible spectrum after being captured by the microphones , producing a jamming signal inside the microphone circuit disrupts voice recordings .
The team chose to design the technology into a bracelet , because it uses the wearer ’ s natural gestures that occur while speaking , gesturing or moving around to blur out the blind spots .
The bracelet was designed by a team at the University of Chicago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a smart assistant .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 4:44 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Slovakia Bars Islam From Country, Won’t Allow Mosques

Slovakia – along with many other Central and Eastern European countries–has repeatedly adopted a hard-line stance against the integration of Islam , perhaps overshadowed by right-populist countries such as Poland and Hungary .
According to Voice of Europe , Slovakia is the last EU member state without a Mosque within its borders .
At the inception of the 2015 Migrant Crisis , Slovakia refused a small quota of 200 Muslim migrants , according to the Telegraph .
An interior minister , at the time , said , “ We want to help Europe with the migration issue .
We could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have any mosques in Slovakia so how can Muslims be integrated if they are not going to like it here ?
” Slovakia still doesn ’ t recognize Islam as an official religion ; and the 5,000–or 0.1 % of the population–who call the Central European country their home are of European descent , galvanizing the interior minister ’ s argument concerning integration .
Referring to Slovakia ’ s politicians ’ view on the matter , Indian publication , The Youth , said , “ In the year of 2007 , politicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , rules and regulations so much so that 20,000 signatures from members were required to be recognized by the state.
” “ In 2017 , they were more than doubled the number of required signatures.
” Additionally , that small Muslim population is not afforded the same religious rights as 18 other groups recognized by the country ’ s government .
This means that no religious leaders , marriages , or similar financial contributions are provided .
Following the 2015 anti-Muslim stance , the European Commission disapproved , saying , “ We act @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which prevents any form of discrimination.
” In 2016 , according to the Independent , Prime Minister Robert Fico said : “ I ’ m sorry , Islam has no place in Slovakia .
It is the duty of politicians to talk about these things very clearly and openly .
I do not wish there were tens of thousands of Muslims.
” He also said , “ I talked about this several times with the Maltese Prime Minister , who told me that the problem is not that they were coming , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country .
“ And we do not want to change the traditions of the country , which is built on Constantine-Methodist tradition.
” Fico later implied that he wished to preserve his country ’ s cultural heritage–which he believed would be jeopardized by the inclusion of culturally incompatible migrants .
The anti-Islamic stance has not been met without resistance .
In an interview with the Slovak Spectator , the Islamic Foundation in Slovakia said , “ The repeated statements of Mr Premier do not only harm Slovak Muslims but also the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is building its position on the international scene.
” Despite this , other politicians maintain their position on the topic .
For example , MP Andrej Danko said : “ Islamization begins with kebab and in Bratislava it has already begun .
So understand what it could be like in 5-10 years.
” This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 4:43 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Coronavirus Reaches Africa: First Patient Identified in Egypt

Egypt has confirmed the first case of novel Chinese coronavirus in Africa , the South China Morning Post reported on Sunday , alarming experts who fear the continent ’ s healthcare systems are too fragile to combat another epidemic .
Africa is currently battling outbreaks of Ebola , measles , cholera , polio , and Lassa fever , among other diseases .
Central Africa – particularly the Democratic Republic of Congo , Central African Republic , Kenya , and Zimbabwe – are considered some of the most sensitive areas , as state infrastructure is weak , much of the population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already fighting other deadly diseases .
Yet many of these nations have significant exposure to travel from China , where the virus originated , due to governments cutting deals with the Communist Party , making them likely stops for infected travelers .
The novel coronavirus began infecting people in Wuhan , a central Chinese city of 11 million people , in December .
On January 1 , Chinese authorities shut down a wild meat market in the city believed to have been where the virus jumped from animals to humans for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after making that discovery to alert Wuhan residents to the presence of a contagious disease , resulting in local hospitals not isolating coronavirus carriers , thereby exposing sensitive patients to the disease .
The city of Wuhan also allowed five million people to leave before instituting a lockdown , spreading the virus to every province in the country .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 4:41 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Mastercard Wants to Identify You by Your Heartbeat, Veins

Mastercard Wants to Identify You by Your Heartbeat , Veins Payment provider Mastercard announced this week that it is developing various technologies that will allow it to identify customers by their strides , heartbeat , and vein patterns .
According to a report by MarketWatch , Mastercard is developing biometric technology that will allow the payment provider and other companies to identify their customers based on unusual biometrics .
The new technology will specifically allow Mastercard to identify customers based on the way that they walk , the unique pattern of their heartbeat , and the layout of their veins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and intelligence solutions for Mastercard , said in a short comment that the company is eager to track their user ’ s unique biometric data .
To Mastercard , these metrics are the next evolution beyond the fingerprint scanners that have become common in smartphones .
“ The way you hold your phone , which ear you use , and how your fingers touch the buttons are all unique to you , ” Bhalla said .
“ We have been testing heartbeat , vein technology , and the way people walk to authenticate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vascular matching technology , which identifies individuals based on the vein pattern that is identifiable on their skin .
“ We are looking closely at a range of modalities for biometric authentication , including gait analysis , ECG [ electrocardiogram ] and vein pattern to identify a user , ” a MasterCard spokesman said .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 4:40 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Bloomberg Frames Farmers As Primitive Idiots In Demeaning Diatribe

Michael Bloomberg isn ’ t making any friends in the agriculture industry , after video of the former NYC Mayor surfaced of him describing farmers as having simple jobs that don ’ t require much intelligence , according to the Washington Times .
“ I could teach anybody , even the people in this room ” to be a farmer , said Bloomberg during a 2016 talk at Oxford University in a now-viral clip in which he called agriculture a “ process ” “ You dig a hole , you put a seed in , you put dirt on top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corn , ” he added .
“ You put the piece of metal in the lathe , you turn the crank in the direction of the arrow , and you can have a job , ” he continued .
Mr. Bloomberg then said working in the information economy is “ fundamentally different , because it ’ s built around replacing people with technology and the skill sets that you have to learn are how to think and analyze .
And that is a whole degree level different .
You have to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a lot more gray matter , ” he said .
–Washington Times Bloomberg is also making strides with elderly voters with his casual ‘ death panel ’ banter .
Not to be outdone by his efforts to appeal to… well , we ’ re not quite sure : This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 4:38 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Leftists Celebrate Ryan Newman Crash Because He Supported Trump

You knew it was coming .
Some leftists on Twitter reacted to Ryan Newman ’ s horrific crash at the Daytona 500 in Florida by celebrating the accident because Newman is a Trump supporter .
The NASCAR driver is hospitalized in a serious condition after his car flipped and burst into flames in a 190mph crash .
Newman was leading the race when the accident happened .
While most normal people reacted to the crash by expressing concern for Newman ’ s health , some leftists on Twitter immediately rushed to politicize the tragedy .
“ # ryannewman is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens when one supports the anti-Christ .
No what I mean ?
” commented one individual.
” In one instance , Twitter even suspended someone who reacted negatively to a leftist celebrating the crash .
Another user tweeted “ Ryan Newman is a Trump supporter ” alongside an emoji of someone holding their arms to their side .
A user called @ Trump_Is_A_Turd said she hoped Newman would die if he was a Republican .
“ i do hope ryan newman is ok but it ’ s hilarious how it ’ s only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it ’ s a trump supporter .
give me a fucking break , ” tweeted another individual who was presumably keen to “ bring politics ” into a life threatening accident .
Others blamed Trump ’ s presence at the race for the crash .
“ @ realdonaldtrump put a curse on the # Daytona500 # NASCAR race track .
Evil follows him wherever he goes and whatever he touches , ” tweeted one .
“ Trump brought the Black Clouds of rain yesterday & those Black Clouds stayed to the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous other people reacted to the insensitive tweets by urging leftists not to politicize the accident .
Of course , none of this is shocking .
As we highlighted last week , countless leftists reacted to Rush Limbaugh ’ s announcement that he had lung cancer by expressing joy and gratitude .
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prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Pete Buttigieg: Legal Immigration Not Letting Enough People in the United States

Pete Buttigieg : Legal Immigration Not Letting Enough People in the United States Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg complained on Monday that America ’ s legal immigration system was not allowing enough immigrants into the United States .
“ This county needs more people than its immigration system is willing to allow , ” Buttigieg said .
“ So what happens ?
The people come , but then they are endangered of all of the uncertainties of being undocumented in this country.
” Buttigieg argued that the current legal immigration system was “ outdated ” as a result of the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the 1980s .
The former mayor of South Bend spoke about immigration as he campaigned in Carson City , Nevada .
He argued that his city of South Bend was finally growing in population , thanks to illegal immigration .
“ That is almost entirely as a result of immigration … and many of them are undocumented , ” he said .
Buttigieg expressed the struggle of illegal immigrants – sympathizing with living with the uncertainty of getting deported .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at @ @


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Bloomberg, 2011: Young Black, Latino Men ‘Don’t Know How to Behave in the Workplace’

Bloomberg , 2011 : Young Black , Latino Men ‘ Don ’ t Know How to Behave in the Workplace ’ Breitbart February 18 , 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Mike Bloomberg once claimed during a television appearance that an “ enormous cohort ” of young black and Latino males “ don ’ t know how to behave in the workplace.
” Bloomberg , who at the time was in his final term as mayor of New York City , made the remarks at the launch of his multimillion dollar Young Men ’ s Initiative ( YMI ) in August 2011 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a collaboration between the city of New York and George Soros , seeks to address the “ disparities among black and Latino men between the ages of 16 and 24 in education , employment , health and justice.
” As part of its launch , Bloomberg mounted a media campaign to stir up attention and enthusiasm .
One of the first stops of that campaign was an in-depth sit down with PBS News Hour .
The televised interview , however , would prove to be problematic given Bloomberg ’ s use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insensitive .
Bloomberg started off by saying : For a long time people have said there is nothing you can do about [ racial disparities ] .
Blacks and Latinos score terribly in school testing compared to whites and Asians .
If you look at our jails , it ’ s predominantly minorities .
If you look at where crime takes place , it ’ s in minority neighborhoods… who the victims and the perpetrators are , it ’ s virtually all minorities .
Bloomberg proceeded to argue that although great lengths had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s crime problem , its root causes could not be addressed without expanding economic opportunities for young men of color .
Which is where , according to Bloomberg , the YMI was to come into play .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:28 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Arabic Most Spoken Language Among Children in Swedish Municipality Preschool

Arabic Most Spoken Language Among Children in Swedish Municipality Preschool In the Swedish municipality of Ronneby , the majority of children in six of nine preschools do not speak Swedish as a first language , with one school seeing most children speaking Arabic .
Around 60 to 89 per cent of the children attending the six preschools speak another language as their mother tongue with the Skogsgläntans preschool seeing the majority of children speaking Arabic , fueling fears of segregation in the municipality .
Monica Berggren , the rector of Skogsgläntans preschool , said that language issues can be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Camilla Widerström added that it was difficult for teachers to understand the children or have the children understand them , Sveriges Radio reports .
The manager of preschools in the municipality Ingela Berg added that the preschools are largely in areas that have seen high numbers of newly arrived immigrants .
The Arabic language has seen a surge in popularity in Sweden in recent years in the wake of the 2015 migrant crisis , with Arabic language courses becoming more popular in the country than English or French courses in 2018 .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 , 2020 at 6:25 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--Real-life Iron Man? Sheikh Hamdan unveils new Dubai Jetman stunt

Dubai ’ s Jetmen have made history once again : this time for the first 100 % autonomous human flight ( with vertical takeoff ) .
The video posted to Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed , Crown Prince of Dubai ’ s , Instagram account ( and now YouTube ) shows one of the ‘ Jetmen ’ taking off from X-Dubai ’ s Dubai Marina location , and then soaring up into the air over JBR .
Unlike previous missions , this marks the first time one of the Jetmen has been able to takeoff straight up in the air , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Man .
The latest mission – which is supported by Expo 2020 – was the first time the pilots have taken off vertically .
Typically , as in the last Jetman mission – over China ’ s Tianmen Mountains – the Jetmen must jump out of a helicopter before engaging their engines .
The stunt took place on February 14 , when Vince Reffet took off over Jumeirah Beach Residence .
Reffet travelled over 100-metres in the first 8-seconds of the flight , reaching a height of 1,800-metres at the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:23 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--China says US is an ‘EMPIRE OF HACKERS,’ mocks cyber-accusations in wake of Crypto AG scandal

China says US is an ‘ EMPIRE OF HACKERS , ’ mocks cyber-accusations in wake of Crypto AG scandal Washington accusing other states of leading cyberwarfare against the US is like “ a thief crying ‘ stop , thief !
’ ” Beijing said , reacting to revelations the CIA used Swiss cryptography firm Crypto AG to spy on hundreds of countries .
The US government has “ conducted large-scale , organized and indiscriminate cyber theft , tapping and surveillance on foreign governments , businesses and individuals , a fact already well-known to all , ” China ’ s Ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a daily briefing in Beijing .
These spying activities , which violate international law and undermine trust between the US and other nations , had been unmasked by whistleblower Edward Snowden and by WikiLeaks – a fact Geng was also keen to remind the audience of .
Among other things , the Americans have been collecting billions of phonecalls around the globe on a daily basis and were even revealed to be spying on German Chancellor Angela Merkel ’ s phone .
The Chinese official pointed out that Washington never explained itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crypto AG incident adds… one more thing for the US to clarify to the world.
” Last week , the Washington Post revealed that the US had been using a Swiss encryption company , Crypto AG , to monitor “ secure ” communications between as many as 120 countries since the 1970s and well into 2000s .
The firm sold “ encrypted ” devices to government agencies worldwide , but was secretly owned by the CIA and then-West German intelligence .
The Americans hailed the operation as the “ intelligence coup of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ no credibility ” in accusing other countries of hacking and spying , but it “ keeps playing the victim of cyberattack [ s ] , like a thief crying ‘ stop thief ’ !
” “ It ’ s hypocrisy on the issue of cyber security [ that ] could not be clearer , ” he added .
The foreign affairs spokesman decried the last week ’ s indictment of four Chinese military officials over the Equifax breach in 2017 , which saw the data of some 150 million US citizens stolen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had nothing to do with the breach , he insisted .
Meanwhile , the US has been hard at work pressuring other countries to move away from adopting the 5G wireless communication standard as provided by Chinese tech giant Huawei .
That goal has even brought together the Democrats and the Republicans , if briefly , when Democratic House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi took the stage at the Munich Security Conference and echoed Donald Trump ’ s apocalyptic rhetoric on Huawei .
Pelosi warned that using Chinese tech is “ a most insidious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national telecoms be “ dominated by a government who does not share our values.
” Those comments were swiftly rebuked by Beijing as “ lies not based on facts.
” During the briefing , Geng provided his own list of Washington ’ s aggressive actions targeting China in cyberspace , including “ controlling over three million Chinese computers and implanting Trojan Horse in more than 3,600 Chinese websites on an annual basis.
” This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:22 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-18--US Breaks Cruise Ship Quarantine, Flies 13 Infected Americans To Omaha Facility

Attention has gradually moved to the spread of the virus offshore , where the number of new cases is starting to turn exponential .
As the chart below shows , after growing at a modest pace , the number of people infected outside of the mainland is now accelerating at an alarming pace .
But one rather stunning fact when analyzing the offshore progression of the disease , is that there are now more cumulative coronavirus cases on just one cruise ship – the infamous Diamond Princess which has been quarantined in Japan for the past two weeks – then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of China ( which begs the question just how many people are infected around the globe and have so far avoided detection ) .
As a reminder , the Princess Cruises ship was carrying 2,666 guests and 1,045 crew when it set sail and was quarantined after 10 cases of coronavirus were reported Feb. 4 .
Since then the number of cases on board has exploded , and on Monday alone , Japan announced an additional 99 infections on the Diamond Princess , raising the ship ’ s total number of cases to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people on the ship have yet to be tested , the real number of infections may not be known for days .
Where things gets problematic , is that whereas until now most of those on board the cruise ship had remained in isolation , the self-imposed quarantine is now over , and on Sunday , fourteen evacuees from the Diamond Princess were allowed to fly back to the United States Sunday despite testing positive for coronavirus , the U.S. State Department and Health and Human Services said in a joint statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were not symptomatic , and in a very ominous twist , they had tested negative initially !
“ These individuals were moved in the most expeditious and safe manner to a specialized containment area on the evacuation aircraft to isolate them in accordance with standard protocols , ” the statement , published Sunday , read .
The State Department was unaware the individuals had coronavirus when they were being removed from the ship ; they had tested negative just a few days before , Robert Kadlec , the assistant secretary for preparedness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health & Human Services , said on a phone call with reporters .
“ If those results had come back four hours earlier before we ’ d started to disembark the ship and before these people were evacuees within an evacuation system , then it would ’ ve been a different discussion.
” Dr. William Walters , director of operational medicine at the U.S. Department of State , said on the call .
In other words , the quarantine that had isolated the biggest incubator of coronavirus cases outside of Wuhan was broken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a false negative , and subsequents test confirmed that at least 14 indeed had the coronavirus .
Kadlec said that individuals received multiple screenings when moving from ship to bus to plane and a more extensive medical assessment upon arrival .
In any case , the Diamond Princess quarantine is now broken , and two charter flights carrying at least 14 infected passengers landed at military bases in California and Texas overnight , starting the clock on a 14-day quarantine period to ensure those passengers don ’ t have coronavirus .
In total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Diamond Princess ship for the duration of the cruise and quarantine at sea .
One plane carrying American passengers touched down at Travis Air Force Base in northern California just before 11:30 p.m. Sunday local time .
A second flight arrived at Lackland Air Force Base in Texas around 2½ hours later , early Monday .
The California flight had 177 people on it , seven of whom tested positive for coronavirus , Walters said .
An additional three people were isolated during the flight for fever .
Upon arrival , 171 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Omaha .
The Texas flight had 151 people board and included the other seven who tested positive for coronavirus .
Two additional passengers were isolated on account of fever .
All passengers who tested positive for coronavirus then moved on to Omaha .
How did all those Americans who were flying alongside the infected feel ?
Well , according to USA Today , “ the aircraft design allowed passengers to sit in isolation thanks to a plastic divider at the tail of the aircraft.
” We can only hope that “ plastic divider @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confined to its own class aboard the aircraft .
Anyway , now that hundreds of passengers were locked up in that ship for almost two weeks for nothing with the US rushing to break quarantine without waiting to verify the initial “ all clear ” test , officials from the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Nebraska Medicine confirmed that they are assessing 13 adults at their quarantine and biocontainment facility in Omaha .
“ Late last night at about 2 or 3 a.m. , we were asked to bring some individuals here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a high likelihood of testing positive because of symptoms they were exhibiting , ” said Dr. Chris Kratochvil , the executive director at the University of Nebraska Medical Center ’ s Global Center for Health Security .
Twelve of them are housed in the quarantine center while one man was transferred to the hospital ’ s biocontainment unit for testing and observation because of symptoms including cough , fever , shortness of breath , lightheadedness and an undisclosed chronic condition that would make him particularly vulnerable to the COVID-19 virus , the USA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good and in stable condition at this time , ” reported Shelly Schwedhelm , Nebraska Medicine ’ s executive director of emergency management and biopreparedness .
She went on to note that “ the folks in the quarantine center have all been tested , and we ’ re waiting for those results.
” She added that the other 12 are isolated in “ very nice rooms with WiFi , TV and a small refrigerator – a lot of the amenities at hotels but with engineering controls ” to prevent contaminated air from escaping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due back any moment ( Monday afternoon ) , will determine whether the patients will be allowed to see their spouses or leave their rooms .
Regardless of whether they test positive or negative , all of the new arrivals will spend at least 14 days in the facility , and any who test positive will likely stay longer , said Dr. Mike Wadman , the co-medical director of the National Quarantine Unit without a trace of irony .
Kratochvil says it ’ s possible that they may be asked to take more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passengers now in quarantine at the airbases test positive .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health , told the USA TODAY editorial board and reporters Monday that the original idea to keep people safely quarantined on the ship wasn ’ t unreasonable .
Yet where the entire story falls on its face is that even with the quarantine process on the ship , virus transmission still occurred .
One can only hope that there are proper precaution pathways in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 13 infected cruise passengers are now on US soil .
“ The quarantine process failed , ” Fauci said .
“ I ’ d like to sugarcoat it and try to be diplomatic about it , but it failed .
People were getting infected on that ship .
Something went awry in the process of the quarantining on that ship .
I don ’ t know what it was , but a lot of people got infected on that ship.
” What might have gotten awry is that the virus is airborne @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But before we get banned from another social network , we will wait for someone “ more credible ” to make that claim .
Unfortunately , since the Diamond Princess was the single biggest incubator of coronavirus cases outside of Wuhan , and since nobody still seems to have a full grasp on how to contain the infection , we have a nagging feeling that this breach of quarantine will come back to haunt the US .
Separately , Holland America said that 255 passengers and 747 crew members remained on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Cambodia , Friday , after being turned away from ports in Japan , Thailand and Guam .
One female American passenger tested positive for coronavirus at a Malaysian hospital over the weekend .
She remains stable , and her travel companion tested negative , the cruise line said .
It was unclear if quarantine on that cruise ship had also been broken , as the cruise line stated that at least some passengers had been transported to a local hotel : the cruise line said Cambodian health officials tested those on board @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several more days .
“ Guests at a hotel in Phnom Penh have all completed the COVID-19 screening , ” the cruise line said .
“ Results are being returned when completed , with the first batch of 406 all being negative .
Cleared guests may travel home , and arrangements are being made for those guests .
Guests in both locations are being very well cared for , including assisting with any medications needed.
” Finally , some good news : in keeping with its daily attempts to minimize the threat from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inhouse insurance strategist , MW Kim , said that even as attention shifts to cases outside of China , “ at this stage , we see the virus contagion risk remaining relatively small , considering hospital capacity and strong local efforts to minimize the outbreak.
” Yet even here , the bank sounded decidedly unsure of its cheerful prediction ( this is the same bank whose credibility was shattered last week when China unexpectedly hiked the total number of cases by 15,000 in one day , crushing JPMorgan ’ s “ epidemiological model @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following table from JPM lists the number of international cases , excluding the 454 infected on the Diamond Princess , and excluding the 60 cases reported in Hong Kong .
Expect the numbers to surge as more thorough testing reveals just how extensively the virus has spread .
This article was posted : Tuesday , February 18 , 2020 at 6:20 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-19--Morgan Stanley says China’s first-quarter growth could fall as low as 3.5% due to coronavirus

Morgan Stanley says China ’ s first-quarter growth could fall as low as 3.5 % due to coronavirus China ’ s economic growth in the first quarter could fall to as low as 3.5 % if the spread of the new coronavirus is not contained fast enough for manufacturing production to resume to normal levels , Morgan Stanley analysts wrote in a Wednesday report .
Chinese health authorities on Wednesday reported a total of 74,185 confirmed cases and 2,004 cumulative deaths so far , most of them in the Hubei province — the epicenter of the outbreak .
Manufacturing activities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down cities in a bid to contain the virus , now called COVID-19 .
While factories have started to come online , checks by Morgan Stanley analysts found that production had only reached 30 % to 50 % of normal levels as of last week .
China , the world ’ s second-largest economy , is home to major parts of the global supply networks that produce goods from textile to mobile phones and cars .
An extended shutdown of production lines in China will not only affect the supply of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ability to produce their goods .
Morgan Stanley analysts said they expect manufacturing production in China to reach 60 % to 80 % of the usual levels by the end of this month , and be back to normal by middle to late March .
But they warned of uncertainties surrounding the virus outbreak .
This article was posted : Wednesday , February 19 , 2020 at 6:54 am


prisonplanet--2020-02-19--France Sees Average of 120 Knife Attacks Per Day

As violent crime continues to surge across France , it is estimated that as many as 120 knife attacks occur on average per day across the country .
The figures , which come from the National Observatory of Delinquency and Criminal Responses ( ONDRP ) , claim that between 2015 and 2017 there were around 44,000 victims of knife crime each year , or an average of 120 per day .
On average , 118,000 people in France say they were victims of some sort of violent crime involving an attacker who they were not living with such as assaults @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and other venues , Le Figaro reports .
Knives are the most common weapons reported in violent crime cases , followed by 34 per cent who say they were attacked with a blunt object or rock , and around nine per cent who were attacked with a firearm .
In cases of fatal violence , the trend remains largely the same , with edged weapons seen in 34 per cent of cases , followed by firearms at 28 per cent .
This article was posted : Wednesday , February 19 , 2020 @ @ @


prisonplanet--2020-02-19--Adidas says business activity in China has tanked roughly 85% due to coronavirus

Adidas says business activity in China has tanked roughly 85 % due to coronavirus German sportswear firm Adidas warned business @ @ @ @ @ dramatically in recent weeks , citing a material negative impact from the coronavirus outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ when many in the sporting goods industry are deeply concerned about the potential economic impact @ @ @ @ @ virus .
The world ’ s second-largest economy is a key sourcing hub for the @ @ @ @ @ produced in China and other Asian countries .
The outbreak has prompted Adidas , which @ @ @ @ @ sales to Asia , to close a “ significant ” number of stores in China @ @ @ @ @ on Jan. 25 , the company said Wednesday that a “ pronounced traffic reduction within @ @ @ @ @ had seen business activity tumble roughly 85 % when compared to the same period a @ @ @ @ @ was posted : Wednesday , February 19 , 2020 at 6:51 am