prisonplanet--2020-03-13--Canada’s First Lady Tests Positive For The Coronavirus

Canada ’ s First Lady Tests Positive For The Coronavirus • Scott Gottlieb says US can still avoid “ Italy-like ” outcome • Cuomo closes Broadway , bans all events in NY with over 500 ppl , reduces venue max capacity by 50 % • F1 Australia Grand Prix to be held without crowd • Trump Campaign tells employees to work from home through Monday • Cali bans gatherings with more than 250 ppl • Trudeau and wife to self-quarantine after wife reports flu-like symptoms • Houston closes schools until end of the month • Ohio bans gatherings with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Gabon , Ghana confirm first cases of the virus • PA. Gov .
Tom Wolf shuts down much of Montgomery County • MLB will delay start to 2020 season by 2 weeks • Reporter claims Gobert was careless in the locker room • Premier league to hold emergency talks Friday as clubs push to suspend play • Trump says we may need to extend travel ban • Reports claim once again that Merkel is ready to whip out the checkbook • Goldman asks workers in NY to work from home in ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ markets are going to be fine ’ • Olympic torch lit in front of just 100 spectators • NHL rumored to be planning a league play suspension as playoffs begin • Passenger on JetBlue flight from NY to FLA tests positive for virus • Iran reaches out to 3 million Iranians who may have been infected Update ( 2230ET ) : A few hours ago , we reported that PM Justin Trudeau and his wife , Sophie Gregoire , had gone into self-quarantine after his wife had exhibited symptoms of the virus after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test results are in .
And Gregoire , the first lady of Canada , is positive for Covid-19 .
She and the Prime Minister will be self-isolating for 14 days .
As we wait for the Premier League ’ s emergency tomorrow , news has broke that Chelsea Football Club player Callum Hudson-Odoi has tested positive for the virus and will remain in self-isolation .
Callum displayed symptoms on Monday morning , and hasn ’ t been to the team ’ s training ground since .
The rest of the team and its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 2020ET ) : The Trump Campaign has asked workers to work from home through Monday .
In other news , Charles Barkley said he plans to self-quarantine after falling ill .
He has been tested for the coronavirus , but is awaiting the results .
Update ( 2000ET ) : Like we mentioned earlier , Arsenal Manager Mikel Arteta has tested positive , and as sports leagues around the world suspend play , the Premier League is reportedly holding emergency crisis talks on Friday , according to the Independent .
Many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down and disagree with the decision to continue so far .
Some are even pushing for the entire season to be voided .
Also : In further bad news for the airline industry , American Air has confirmed that one of its pilots tested positive for the virus .
And Disney has just announced a decision to close theme parks in Florida and Paris – rounding out most of its biggest parks around the world .
They closed Disney Land in California earlier today .
Update ( 1930ET ) : Seattle became @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its school system last night , and just a few hours ago , Maryland and Ohio announced state-wide shutdowns of their own .
Now , the Houston Independent School District , one of the largest in the US with more than 200,000 students , closes all schools until March 30 due to the outbreak .
At least 17 cases of the virus have been diagnosed in the Houston area , most of them directly related to a group who recently traveled to Egypt .
Across the US , the coronavirus panic is intensifying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even nonessentials like toilet paper , in a blind panic .
Two new African countries reported their first cases of the virus on Thursday , including Gabon and Ghana .
Update ( 1905ET ) : Spain reports 869 new cases of coronavirus , and 31 new deaths , bringing the national total to 3,146 cases and 86 deaths .
Update ( 1845ET ) : Chatter form earlier today claiming that Dr. Fauci personally signed off on President Trump ’ s travel ban has been confirmed .
FAUCI SAYS EUROPE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS RIGHT @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a recent TV appearance that , if Trump hadn ’ t restricted travel from China , there would have been “ many more travel-related cases ” .
On the Continent , regulators in Italy and Spain have banned short-selling amid a brutal global selloff .
Walking out of the Capitol building after his hearing , Dr. Fauci stopped to take a few questions from reporters , and clarified that enough tests are now available that any patient whose doctor believes a test is necessary can get one .
We mentioned earlier that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus in Australia .
Well , the Australian Grand Prix , the organizers of which were criticized for refusing to taking proper steps to protect spectators and drivers from the virus , will be held without a live crowd .
One more thing : apparently ‘ fake virus news ’ is becoming a problem in NYC .
What ’ s wrong ?
Too many gullible hipsters can ’ t figure out for themselves whether a tweet from a random , unverified account is a hoax ?
Finally , in Europe , Arsenal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 , the first Premier League player or coach to test positive .
Update ( 1725ET ) : Maryland and Ohio have cancelled schools across each state , with Maryland shuttering schools until March 27 ( two weeks ) and Ohio shuttering them for three weeks .
In addition , Maryland Gov .
Larry Hogan directed the Maryland Emergency Management to the highest activation level and issued an executive order that moves the National Guard to a higher state of readiness .
The state has only confirmed 12 cases of the virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maryland Superintendent of schools : And the rest of Hogan ’ s press conference , where he made the announcement .
Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine said the decision to close schools and have an “ extended spring break ” came after consulting with experts , the closure will be “ reviewed ” at the end of the period .
In Italy , catholic churches are set to completely close .
Rudy Gobert , the first Utah Jazz player to be diagnosed with the virus , took to Instagram on Thursday to thank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apologize for his actions seen in a now-viral video of him earlier this week deliberately touching microphones and recorder during a press conference , in an act of mockery of the viral panic .
Update ( 1630ET ) : The NCAA just delivered a huge blow to college sports fans by confirming that it will cancel men ’ s and women ’ s “ March Madness ” tournaments , after earlier confirming that any games associated with the tournament would be played in front of empty crowds .
Earlier , all of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ men ’ s championship tournaments .
The decision comes after nearly every major sports league in the country that ’ s currently active suspended play , and the MLB delayed the start of its season .
Disney also just announced plans to close Disneyland Park and Disney California adventure in Anaheim .
Update ( 1615ET ) : With all of Wall Street in a panic , and officials at JFK scrambling after a passenger aboard a JetBlue flight to Fla. was confirmed positive after taking off , NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing the “ intense ” increase in the number of confirmed cases in the city , and that the situation is evolving “ hourly ” .
“ The last 24 hours have been very sobering , ” he said .
The declaration will allow the city to access emergency funds .
However , the mayor insisted this isn ’ t a run-up to cancelling school .
He added that “ we want our schools to remain open , we intend for our schools to remain open.
” Though after-school sports , PTA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancelled for the time being .
As the situation worsens , de Blasio said the city government recognizes the struggles of all New Yorkers during this difficult time .
The decision comes five days after Gov .
Cuomo declared a state-wide emergency .
Watch the rest of his press conference below : New York is presently battling it out with Washington State for mantle of worst outbreak in the US .
They represent the worst outbreaks on their respective coasts right now .
In an effort to combat ‘ fake news ’ – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we first learned during Hurricane Sandy , the city ’ s first major natural disaster of the Twitter era – the NYPD tweeted that reports it was planning to shut down the subway were “ false ” .
So far , 96 cases have been confirmed in NYC .
Update ( 1545ET ) : California is following in New York ’ s footsteps and cracking down on large “ non-essential ” gatherings .
According to a statement , gatherings with 250+ people must be postponed until the end of March , at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a step further by banning gatherings of 50+ in publicly-owned buildings .
In other news , China is sending a medical team and supplies to Italy to help them fight the virus , in Beijing ’ s latest gesture of condescension toward the West .
Update ( 1540ET ) : Macron is still speaking .
Watch the rest of his statement below : Update ( 1510ET ) : As France and Germany scramble to suppress their own national outbreaks while casting a wary eye toward Italy – yet they stubbornly refuse to close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ French President Emmanuel Macron has just announced that he plans to close schools and universities in the country beginning on Monday .
France also reported 595 new cases of coronavirus , and 13 new deaths , raising its total to 2,876 cases and 61 dead .
Italian officials said earlier allowed Italian citizens to defer mortgage payments due to the outbreak .
Macron told citizens that the government would delay a March tax deadline to put more money in the hands of citizens .
Spain has reported 782 new cases of coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raising the country ’ s total to 3,059 cases and 86 dead .
Slovakia , which was one of the last countries in Europe to confirm a case of the virus , announced that it ’ s planning to close all of its borders to non-residents and close all international airports as part of a drastic ban on international travelers that puts the US travel ban to shame .
The country ’ s decision is a direct blow to the EU ’ s “ open borders ” agenda , one Twitter wit noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just hours after Slovakia , The Czech Republic and Hungary declared state of emergencies over the outbreaks , despite having relatively few cases .
Slovakia only has 5 confirmed cases , equivalent to the number of confirmed cases in the US state of Ohio .
Speaking of Ohio , the state just became the newest US state to ban large gatherings .
A few minutes ago , Ohio Governor Mike DeWine said the state is banning gatherings of 100 or more people , with some exceptions , after confirming a fifth case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County .
Finally , MLB said it would delay Opening Day by at least 2 weeks , meaning it will be more than a month from now before we see any MLB pro baseball played in the US .
Update ( 1500ET ) : NBC News has just confirmed that MLB plans to announce plans to delay the start of the 2020 season and suspend Spring Training , which we mentioned below .
Update ( 1440ET ) : Earlier local media reports claimed that the total presumptive positive cases in PA. has climbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a children ’ s hospital in Philadelphia .
Gov .
Tom Wolf announced massive closings in Montgomery County , a suburban county near Philly , after the number of cases in that county climbed to 13 , more than half of the state ’ s total , according to CBS 3 Philly .
A doctor at Saint Christopher ’ s Hospital for Children has tested positive at a local lab , and his sample is now being sent to the CDC , according to Drexel University officials .
The doctor is an independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He was last at the hospital on Feb. 26 .
In other news , the CDC announced Thursday that it has tested 11,000 “ specimens ” , which doesn ’ t mean 11,000 people , as most people are tested at least twice .
But CNBC also noted that “ drive thru testing ” in at least one state .
In Minnesota , the Mayo Clinic in Rochester has launched “ drive thru ” testing allowing patients to drop off samples after a phone conversation with a doctor .
Patients must be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be accepted and tested .
Read part of the clinic ’ s statement below : We ’ ve also found the clip from today ’ s Congressional testimony where Dr. Fauci delivered a withering criticism of the US ’ s virus response .
This article was posted : Friday , March 13 , 2020 at 6:19 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-13--As Iran Nuclear Inspections Disrupted By Pandemic, Hawks Fear The Worst

As Iran Nuclear Inspections Disrupted By Pandemic , Hawks Fear The Worst US and Israeli hawks are worried Iran could use coronavirus pandemic fears and Western governments ’ preoccupation with staving off the accompanying economic disaster to evade nuclear monitors and quickly ramp up weapons-grade uranium development .
International Atomic Energy Agency ( IAEA ) officials are already talking about dramatically increasing the UN nuclear watchdog ’ s remote monitoring capabilities , such as cameras and data monitors placed at key sites connected with Iranian nuclear power .
Crucially the IAEA has online enrichment monitoring installed at some key nuclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Natanz .
Some of these remote monitoring powers were established under the 2015 nuclear deal , but as coronavirus inside the Islamic Republic has begun impacting inspection teams directly , and also in many cases thwarting ability to inspect sites , officials want to see remote monitoring hugely increased .
Bloomberg reports on Thursday , “ There ’ s concern that contact with carriers of the virus in Iran , where senior officials have been infected , could deplete the International Atomic Energy Agency ’ s roster of inspectors by forcing some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefed on the matter who asked not to be identified.
” Andreas Persbo , a nuclear-verification specialist at the think tank European Leadership Network told Bloomberg : “ At a time when the prevalence of coronavirus in Iran potentially makes life for inspectors more difficult , the redundancies built into the JCPOA become more valuable.
” He added , “ That ’ s particularly the case for online enrichment monitoring.
” The IAEA in conjunction with the US ’ Oak Ridge National Laboratory previously developed unique online enrichment monitoring technology specifically for Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s still in somewhat early usage and development , given that , “ The gear was tested in July at Iran ’ s biggest uranium-enrichment facility in Natanz , after Iran raised uranium enrichment levels to 4.5 % in response to renewed U.S. sanctions , ” according to the Bloomberg report .
Officials confirmed the system worked exactly as expected and detected the breach .
And now it ’ s seen as more urgent inside the country as ever , also given anti-Iran hawks in the West are growing increasingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is distracted by the more immediately pressing pandemic .
This article was posted : Friday , March 13 , 2020 at 6:12 am

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prisonplanet--2020-03-13--Gun Sales Soar Among Asian-Americans After Virus-Related Attacks

The threat of Covid-19 hate crimes across the country is surging this week as Asian Americans in San Gabriel Valley , a region east of Los Angeles , are loading up on weapons as concerns they could be targeted .
CBS Los Angeles reported this week that gun sales among Asians are rising in San Gabriel Valley as they believe the pandemic could trigger hate crimes against them .
David Liu , the owner of Arcadia Firearm & Safety , said gun sales have jumped in the last two weeks as the virus crisis worsens in California .
CBS Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concentration of Asians near the Arcadia gun store .
Liu said many of his customers are stocking up on weapons because they fear they might be targeted because of their ethnicity if a local virus outbreak is to occur .
“ I do worry , ” said Daniel Lim , who recently bought a gun and ammo for his wife at Arcadia .
Lim said he bought the gun to defend his family amid fears the virus could crash the stock market and economy and lead to massive social unrest where Asians would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pray it never happens , ” he said .
Lim isn ’ t the only Asian American in the community , thinking that a purge is coming if the virus crisis gets out of hand .
“ We think it ’ s the perfect time to get a weapon for ourselves , ” said another Arcadia customer , Dirk Zhang , adding that his wife would never allow a gun in the house until now .
We noted on Monday that the first possible coronavirus-related hate crime in America , where an Asian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught on camera , occurred on a Brooklyn , New York street .
As confirmed virus cases are expected to be in the thousands in the weeks ahead , coronavirus anxiety is sweeping the country and could lead to social destabilization .
Asians in California are preparing for a purge , and they ’ re now loading up on weapons as hate crime fears increase .
This article was posted : Friday , March 13 , 2020 at 6:10 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-13--Large Scale US Airstrikes Underway Against Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq

Large Scale US Airstrikes Underway Against Iran-Backed Militias In Iraq After earlier in the day President Trump authorized the Pentagon to “ do what we need to do ” in terms of a military response against Iran-backed militias believed responsible for Wednesday ’ s rocket attacks on Camp Taji , which killed one British and two American soldiers , and wounded at least a dozen more , there are widespread reports the US has initiated massive airstrikes over southern Iraq late Thursday night .
A BBC correspondent in the region is describing “ multiple strikes across Iran-backed groups ’ facilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warehouses.
” Early reports suggest the attack includes “ large amounts of munitions ” on multiple Iraqi Shia militia targets .
Moments after initial reports on social media US defense offcials confirmed that “ airstrikes are underway against Iran-backed militia group that hit Iraq base , ” according to the Associated Press .
As if the Mideast region and the world for that matter needs another crisis to worry about , this could be the start of the kind of tit-for-tat between the US and Iran which paved the way for the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief Qassem Soleimani on January 3rd .
Since then , the two have been on a war footing .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper hours ago warned the US would hold the groups behind Wednesday ’ s attack on Taji base accountable .
“ You don ’ t get to shoot at our bases and kill and wound Americans and get away with it , ” he said earlier .
The US response will be “ proportional ” targeting multiple locations used by Iranian backed Shia militias across Iraq and along Syrian border .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Will degrade Shia militia/ Kata ’ eb Hezbollah ability to strike : US military source .
The US has said Kata ’ eb Hezbollah is responsible , given it ’ s “ the only group known to have previously conducted an indirect fire attack of this scale against U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq.
” The major attack had utilized at least 15 Soviet-era rocket artillery and further left a dozen wounded .
A top Pentagon general also said earlier the Iran-backed militias were to blame and that the US can identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of certainty ” .
This article was posted : Friday , March 13 , 2020 at 6:08 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-13--Italy Bans Short Sales, Blames Christine Lagarde For Stock Market Plunge

Four days after Italy ’ s former ( and most likely future ) prime minister , Matteo Salvini called for a short selling ban ( referencing none other than George Soros who “ built his fortune betting against Italy ” ) on Italian stocks , Italy ’ s market regulator , Consob , announced that short-selling would indeed be banned on Friday , March 13 , with the temporary ban applying to 85 companies listed on Milan stock exchange .
Ironically , just two days ago , the head of Italy ’ s bourse , Raffaele Jerusalmi , said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with market reactions to the coronavirus outbreak would be useful only if applied at a European or broader level and for specific sectors .
“ If there were sectors particularly at risk , an intervention by the regulatory authorities could be useful , ” Raffaele Jerusalmi said in a streamed interview with Il Sole 24 Ore. And to think all it took to change his mind was a 20 % drop in the Italian stock market in the next two days .
And with Italy getting increasingly sensitive about its crashing market , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when the country ’ s Economic Development Minister Stefano Patuanelli said in an interview that ECB President Christine Lagarde caused the biggest stock market drop in Italy with her comments at the ECB press conference .
The minister added that he hopes her words were an accident referring to Lagarde ’ s comment that the ECB is “ not here to close spreads ” , because apparently so used are the Italians to central banks that do close spreads ( especially when they are headed by other Italians-cum-former Goldmanites ) , that if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s risk assets , they are an enemy of the state .
And it ’ s not just Italy : late on Thursday , Spain ’ s Regulator also set a one-day short-sale ban on 69 stocks that fell more than certain amounts Thursday .
Finally , what none of the regulators appear to know is that banning short sales in a time of crisis does two things : i ) it makes the liquidation period more painful and more drawn out , and ii ) it results in an even greater drawdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something the US learned in the depths of the financial crisis when the SEC did exactly the same thing , only to unleash another 30 % of selling before the market stabilized around a “ generational ” low of 666 .
And come to think of it , it is now another generation ’ s turn to retest said low .
This article was posted : Friday , March 13 , 2020 at 6:07 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-13--White House Report: Nancy Pelosi Pressed to Include Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in Coronavirus Stim

White House Report: Nancy Pelosi Pressed to Include Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in Coronavirus Stimulus

White House Report : Nancy Pelosi Pressed to Include Taxpayer Funding of Abortion in Coronavirus Stimulus House Speaker Nancy Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ Amendment loophole is included in a coronavirus economic stimulus proposal , reported the Daily Caller @ @ @ @ @ report : Speaking to the Daily Caller , those officials alleged that while negotiating the @ @ @ @ @ Steve Mnuchin , Pelosi tried to lobby for “ several ” provisions that stalled bipartisan @ @ @ @ @ One was a mandate for up to $ 1 billion to reimburse laboratory claims , @ @ @ @ @ would set a precedent of health spending without protections outlined in the Hyde Amendment .
@ @ @ @ @ that does not have Hyde protections would be unprecedented .
Under the guise of protecting @ @ @ @ @ working to make sure taxpayer dollars are spent covering abortion—which is not only backwards , @ @ @ @ @ .
This article was posted : Friday , March 13 , 2020 at 6:05 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-13--Civil Liberties group sues US government for records of facial-recognition use at airports claiming

Civil Liberties group sues US government for records of facial-recognition use at airports claiming the technology ‘enables surveillance on a massive scale’

Civil Liberties group sues US government for records of facial-recognition use at airports claiming the technology ‘ enables surveillance on @ @ @ @ @ civil liberties watchdog sued the US government Thursday seeking the disclosure of records on the @ @ @ @ @ being deployed at American airports .
The American Civil Liberties Union said it was seeking @ @ @ @ @ Homeland Security to release records on its contracts and policies for the technology which has @ @ @ @ @ .
ACLU staff attorney Ashley Gorski said the lawsuit aims to require disclosure of what @ @ @ @ @ the data it collects with face-scanning machines .
The expanded airport deployment is ‘ putting @ @ @ @ @ path toward the normalization of face surveillance , ’ Gorski said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ ‘ profound civil-liberties concerns ’ and ‘ can enable undetectable , persistent government surveillance on @ @ @ @ @ article was posted : Friday , March 13 , 2020 at 6:03 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-14--Google Funded Tech Chief Resigns After Wishing For Trump To Die From Coronavirus

Google Funded Tech Chief Resigns After Wishing For Trump To Die From Coronavirus Said it would be “ poetic justice ” for virus to kill President Trump The head of a Google funded tech think tank has been forced to resign after he tweeted that it would be “ poetic justice ” to see President Trump contract the coronavirus and die .
TechFreedom head Berin Szóka announced Friday that he is going on an “ indefinite sabbatical ” to write a book , according to Politico .
The move comes after Szóka received huge backlash for a tweet on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fantasising about Trump ’ s death from coronavirus .
“ Serious question : could there possibly any greater poetic justice in the universe than for Trump to die of the # CPACvirus , ” Szóka tweeted .
The CPAC reference stemmed from one person who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference having tested positive for the virus .
Trump gave a speech at the same conference in February .
Szóka ’ s TechFreedom group describes itself as ‘ libertarian-leaning ’ .
It has financial ties to Charles Koch , who has frequently voiced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The think tank has also been funded by Google .
As soon as Szóka realised what a monumental idiot he sounded like in the tweet , he started walking it back , further tweeting “ I ’ d never wish death upon anyone but I get why people read it that way .
For that , I ’ m sorry.
” “ Like many , I ’ ve been distraught at systematic downplaying of this crisis .
My tweet came not from a place of malice but from deepest concern .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s opinion.
” he added .
On Thursday , he tweeted again , apologising in an effort to mitigate the backlash : However , it all appears to have been too little too late .
Meanwhile , after the leftist media attempted to hijack the President ’ s coronavirus briefing on Friday , Trump announced that he will likely be getting tested for the virus soon , but played down concerns that he was exposed to it after being pictured with a Brazilian official who has since reportedly tested positive .
This article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 at 8:33 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-14--REPORT: Gen Z Kids Have Nicknamed Coronavirus ‘Boomer Remover’

According to reports on social media , schoolkids have begun to nickname the deadly coronavirus the “ boomer remover ” after it has been revealed that the vast majority of the fatalities from the disease are elderly patients .
In the past 24 hours , several memes and posts concerning the new nickname have appeared , deriding potential responses from older internet users .
The tweet which brought the new trend to the public ’ s attention was captioned : “ I have been informed by a relative who is a middle school teacher that students are now referring to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
” The viral tweet , with almost half a million likes , was introduced by B.W .
Carlin , an ex-Sports Illustrated employee , who now works at the XFL according to his Twitter bio .
He then joked about the wit of middle-schoolers , going on to say : “ You can absolutely always rely on 11-13 year olds with no understanding of the world to provide levity .
Without fail.
” Since the tweet , several social media users have deployed their memes into cyberspace , with many going viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the meme , some sensitivities were flared .
One commenter said : “ My parents would have washed our mouths with soap if we ’ d said such a disrespectful thing.
” One even quoted Mark Twain , commenting : ‘ “ When I was a boy of fourteen , my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around .
But when I got to be twenty-one , I was astonished at how much he had learned in seven years.
” Mark Twain.
” “ Truth be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they constantly make clear that they hate us and want us all to die… ” Following the tweet , the phrase “ Boomer remover ” began trending on the site .
Here are some of the meme circulating the website .
A number of the fatalities from coronavirus are not from the baby boomer generation , but the older silent generation .
This article was posted : Saturday , March 14 , 2020 at 7:23 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-14--Mexico is considering closing its border to stop Americans bringing coronavirus into its country as

Mexico is considering closing its border to stop Americans bringing coronavirus into its country as US case count passes 2,000 For once , the conversation over closing the US-Mexico border is being driven b Mexican health officials who say they are considering shutting out Americans to keep coronavirus out of their country .
There are currently more than 2,000 cases of the virus in the US and it is spreading rapidly .
Forty-three people have died from it .
By contrast in Mexico , there have only been 16 confirmed cases and no deaths .
At a press conference on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ Mexico wouldn ’ t bring the virus to the United States , rather the United States would bring it here .
‘ The possible flow of coronavirus would come from the north to the south .
‘ If it were technically necessary , we would consider mechanisms of restriction or stronger surveillance , ’ he said .
Trump has said little on the subject of coronavirus in Mexico .
Unlike several Latin American countries , Mexico has yet to take measures such as closing schools or banning entry to people coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases .
This article was posted : Saturday , March 14 , 2020 at 7:12 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-14--House OKs coronavirus relief bill, after urging from Trump, in 363-40 vote

House OKs coronavirus relief bill , after urging from Trump , in 363-40 vote In a 363-40 vote early Saturday @ @ @ @ @ Representatives approved a coronavirus response package negotiated by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Treasury Secretary @ @ @ @ @ Democrats supported the plan while 40 Republicans opposed it .
Rep. Justin Amash , an @ @ @ @ @ a former Republican , voted “ present.
” Prior to the vote , which occurred @ @ @ @ @ ET Saturday , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , R-Calif. , spoke to reporters about @ @ @ @ @ worked out , saying “ some things needed to be cleaned up.
” President Trump @ @ @ @ @ supported the package — in an apparent effort to get skeptical House Republicans on board @ @ @ @ @ article was posted : Saturday , March 14 , 2020 at 7:05 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-14--Russia shuts multiple land borders while New Zealand introduces toughest border restrictions in the

Russia shuts multiple land borders while New Zealand introduces toughest border restrictions in the world and Italy prepares to close parks as battle against coronavirus pandemic continues Russia will close its land borders with Poland and Norway to foreigners to try to limit the spread of the coronavirus , the country ’ s prime minister has said .
Mikhail Mishustin said the ban will come into force at midnight and apply to all international visitors travelling ‘ for professional , private , study or tourist reasons ’ .
It will not include Belarusians , members of official delegations and residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed it had recorded 45 cases of the virus as the epicentre of the pandemic swept from Asia to Europe .
Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said 24 residents of the city were infected and new measures were needed to stop the virus from spreading further .
‘ Parents will decide whether their child will keep going to school or remain home , ’ Sobyanin wrote on his website .
‘ Every family can have different circumstances and kids ’ immunity is different.
’ He said the measure would remain in place until further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returning home and ordering them to remain in self-isolation for two weeks even if they do not experience any symptoms .
This article was posted : Saturday , March 14 , 2020 at 6:53 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-14--British scientists on brink of finding Coronavirus vaccine

Scientists in London are close to developing a vaccine for the Covid-19 strain of coronavirus , they have said .
Trials have already successfully been completed in mice and could be ready for human trials by June .
The experiments are being led at Imperial College London by Mucosal Infection and Immunity head Dr Robin Shattock .
They have called for more funding and said a vaccine could be available next year .
Senior researcher Dr Paul McKay told the Daily Express : ‘ I ’ ve got results from a month after I injected ( the mice ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ The team are currently working with scientists in Paris to determine the vaccine ’ s effectiveness in monkeys .
Dr McKay said they have applied for further funding from the Medical Research Council in order to conduct human clinical trials .
He continued : ‘ If we get the funding for the human clinical trials , we will put it into people by June .
‘ If British scientists here develop a vaccine it would be great if the Government supported it.
’ This article was posted : Saturday , March 14 @ @ @ @ @


prisonplanet--2020-03-14--Police given powers to arrest coronavirus victims in emergency plans to fight deadly bug

Police given powers to arrest coronavirus victims in emergency plans to fight deadly bug POLICE will be given the power to arrest coronavirus victims as the government unveils new crisis plans .
Authorities will also be granted powers to halt “ any vehicle , train , vessel or aircraft ” and close ports if immigration officers are struck down with the deadly bug .
The new rules will allow “ medical professionals , public health professionals and the police to … detain and direct individuals in quarantined areas at risk or suspected of having the virus.
” Chillingly , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and burials , according to a draft seen by The Times .
All new powers will be unveiled Monday by No 10 as Boris reveals the next steps in his coronavirus game plan .
The changes follow Scotland , with authorities there already enabled to undertake such actions .
While in Northern Ireland and Wales a justice of the peace can grant officials the power to “ isolate , detain or require individuals to undergo medical examination ” .
The new plan will also say schools in England must stay open – despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close .
This article was posted : Saturday , March 14 , 2020 at 6:37 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-15--Canadian Students Gather at St. Patrick’s Day Party, Laugh About Spreading Coronavirus

Ignored police warnings not to congregate .
Students in Kingston , Ontario ignored warnings about gathering in large groups and attended a St. Patrick ’ s Day party while laughing at the prospect of spreading the coronavirus .
Dismissing an advisory by police not to congregate , the students appeared to be more fixated on getting drunk than anything else .
“ Last week , Kingston Police , Public Health and Queen ’ s University urged students not to attend St. Patricks Day parties .
Today , the university district streets are filled with students- many telling me they aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted Kraig Krause .
One video features a young man acknowledging that such parties will help spread COVID-19 .
“ I ’ m not worried .
I know it will .
It ’ s not a question .
It will definitely spread the disease because it will definitely spread the disease , ” he said .
The man then burst out in laughter before adding , ” You know , do what you can .
If you ’ re sick , then don ’ t go .
If you ’ re worried about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If you do attend these , be in isolation after the fact .
You can do your part for the community.
” Another clip shows a young woman claiming , “ I have a compromised immune system , but I ’ m still only 21 … I ’ m not even worried because I take supplements and I self medicate.
” Reportedly , Kingston Police responded to the gathering by ordering students to get off the streets .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-15--Donald Trump tests negative for coronavirus

Donald Trump ’ s doctor says the president has tested negative for coronavirus .
The US leader took the test on Friday night after coming into contact with two people who became infected with the deadly disease .
He made the admission during a press conference on Saturday in which he also defended shaking hands with people – in defiance of official medical guidelines .
Asked when he would announce the results of his coronavirus test , the president said that the test was sent to a lab and could take a day or two .
Trump said he took @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going crazy.
’ In a memo , Trump ’ s doctor said he received confirmation that the president ’ s Covid-19 test was negative , adding that Trump was ‘ symptom free ’ .
Fears over the president ’ s health were brought to light after it emerged a Brazilian official tested positive for the virus just days after participating in meetings with him and Vice President Mike Pence in Florida .
Fabio Wajngarten , a top communications aide to President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil , tested positive days after accompanying him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posing for a photo with the pair .
This article was posted : Sunday , March 15 , 2020 at 8:24 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-15--America’s hospitals will be overrun with coronavirus in just EIGHT DAYS

America ’ s hospitals will be overrun with coronavirus in just EIGHT DAYS America ’ s hospitals will be overrun with coronavirus patients in just eight days and face months of strain , according to Obama ’ s former Medicare boss .
Andy Slavitt , former Acting Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services , issued the dire warning on Twitter on Saturday along with a string of advice for the public , governments and health workers .
‘ Last night I was on with state & local officials around the US well into the night .
‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities & hospitals are on course to be overrun with cases , ’ he wrote .
Slavitt then listed highlights from the memo he had prepared which included telling people to self-isolate now , closing bars and restaurants , frantically sourcing medical supplies ‘ even from the black market ’ if necessary and gearing up for the ‘ tsunami ’ of patients that will soon arrive at hospitals .
‘ The stakes are higher than any most of us have ever experienced : wars , 9/11 , whatever , ’ he later added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , March 15 , 2020 at 8:16 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-15--Covid-19 Impacting US Defense Readiness As Pentagon Announces “Minimal Staffing”

The Pentagon on Saturday afternoon said it has moved toward “ minimal staffing ” over coronavirus fears a day after President Trump formally declared a national emergency .
Crucially this alert level refers to staffing levels and virus precautionary measures only and is not a reference to DEFCON , which is the national defense readiness condition used to gauge military threats .
However , as we reported earlier there ’ s growing concern that the Covid-19 pandemic could significantly impact US defense readiness .
Indeed it appears this is already occurring .
Pentagon correspondent for Al Monitor Jack Detsch reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military and DoD ranks : CBS ’ McCormick additionally reported based on Pentagon officials that “ in the next couple of days , the Pentagon may limit the exposure to take out food…tables , buffet lines , etc .
inside the Pentagon ” over virus outbreak fears .
Approximately 23,000 military and civilian DoD employees work at the Pentagon daily , which includes offices of the top generals among combined branches and the Secretary of Defense .
The building famously has five ring corridors per floor which make for a total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lining each side .
This comes on the heels of late Friday the Department of Defense restricting all US troop movement in the United States to the “ local area ” of their assigned bases effective Monday .
“ This restriction will halt all domestic travel , including Permanent Change of Station , and Temporary Duty , ” said a press statement released with the memo as reported by Defense One .
“ Additionally , service members will be authorized local leave only.
” The new directives come among broader national efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s national ‘ State of Emergency ’ declared Friday , but at a moment of concern that the virus could devastate densely-packed military barracks and severely impact US defense readiness .
The novel virus “ could knock units out of commission for weeks , ” writes Army Special Forces veteran and national security journalist Jack Murphy .
However , he also adds : “ The military is unlikely to be hit by COVID-19 as hard as the general population because the virus particularly affects the sick and elderly according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some National Guard units have begun deploying in ‘ hot zones ’ like a community in New Rochelle , in order to assist with quarantines and food and medical supplies delivery .
This article was posted : Sunday , March 15 , 2020 at 8:11 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-15--Italian journalist urges UK and US to lockdown NOW amid coronavirus pandemic

Italian journalist urges UK and US to lockdown NOW amid coronavirus pandemic An Italian journalist is warning Britons to ‘ stay home ’ amid the coronavirus pandemic as one of the country ’ s top doctors warns Covid-19 is ‘ apocalyptic ’ .
The stark pleas to ban mass gatherings , avoid contact with others , and self-isolate in the UK and US come as 60million Italians are forced to endure a lockdown .
Mattia Ferraresi , who writes for Il Foglio , has said the Government wasted time in not acting decisively and more drastically early on – and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system has been ‘ felled ’ by more than 17,000 confirmed cases .
He has described life in the lockdown is an ‘ exercise in humility ’ and is now urging people to sacrifice ‘ individual freedom in order to protect everybody ’ .
Writing in The Boston Globe newspaper , Mr Ferraresi , of Rome , said : ‘ Until last week , the Italian public health care system had the capacity to care for everyone .
‘ Our country has universal health care , so patients aren ’ t turned away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter of days , the system was being felled by a virus that I , and many other Italians , had failed to take seriously .
This article was posted : Sunday , March 15 , 2020 at 8:06 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-15--Illinois Mayor Issues Coronavirus Order Allowing Ban on Gun Sales

Champaign , Illinois , Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen ( D ) issued an executive order Thursday that gives her the power to halt ammunition and firearm sales in the city .
The City of Champaign announced the executive order , saying : Mayor Deborah Frank Feinen issued an Executive Order declaring the existence of a local emergency in the City of Champaign related to the COVID-19 virus , which is causing or is anticipated to cause widespread impacts on the health of members of the community .
Provisions in Chapter 12 of the Champaign Municipal Code provide the Mayor authorization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ period of time .
This allows the Mayor to exercise significant emergency powers at the inception of the emergency , and then to provide an opportunity for the City Council , as a whole , to deal with an emergency .
On Friday the City of Champaign posted additional information on the executive order .
The order makes certain powers available to the mayor , should she choose to use them .
WAND17 reports that banning ammunition and firearm sales is one of the powers made available , and the Washington Examiner reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power to prohibit sales of alcohol and curtail sales of gasoline .
This article was posted : Sunday , March 15 , 2020 at 8:02 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-15--REPORT: Indians Drinking Cow Urine, Bathing in Dung to ‘Cure’ Coronavirus

When a global epidemic strikes , the internet becomes a place where the strangest of rumors can grow legs and spread , like a virus , across the world .
Many fake cures pertaining to the coronavirus , ranging from pesticide , bleach , and alcohol , have circulated on the internet–sometimes to devastating effect .
In the Khuzestan region of Iran , more people , at one point , had died from drinking a cocktail of methanol and bleach as a rumored cure for the coronavirus .
Now , less than sanitary alleged cures have come out of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , people in India have been taking baths as a preventative measure against the coronavirus which has caused mass panic in several countries .
The writer goes onto state : “ We know it is not true , but the fact that people in India are believing in the bizarre claim is just terrifying and hilarious at the same time .
“ As of this writing , it is unclear how many Indians actually believe and are taking cow dung baths to prevent or cure themselves from sustaining the deadly virus.
” And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that a Hindu group in India was hosting a cow urine drinking party as a means to immunize themselves from the coronavirus .
As many Hindus believe the cow to be sacred , some believe that the bovine ’ s urine may contain strong medicinal properties–even strong enough to cure cancer .
The party was reportedly hosted by Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha ( All India Hindu Union ) and catered around 200 people .
Similar parties are planned to be hosted around the country .
One of the attendees said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 21 years , we also take bath in cow dung.
” This article was posted : Sunday , March 15 , 2020 at 7:58 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Here’s What Biden Vs Coronavirus Looks Like

Here ’ s What Biden Vs Coronavirus Looks Like Democratic Presidential front runner Joe Biden attempted to address the coronavirus during last night ’ s debate on CNN , and it did not go well .
Sleepy Joe seemingly does not know the difference between SARS , swine flu and the coronavirus , and he does not know the name of the swine flu , wrongly labelling it the “ N1H1 ” virus .
Biden also completely forgot the name of the Ebola virus , instead referring to it as “ what happened in Africa.
” Biden obviously also forgot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issue inside the US during his administration .
Sleepy Joe even coughed several times during the segment of questioning , leading many to suggest he should get tested .
Last week , Biden slammed the Trump administration ’ s response to the crisis , claiming that “ This virus laid bare the severe shortcomings of the current administration.
” “ Public fears are being compounded by pervasive lack of trust in this president fueled by adversarial relationships with the truth.
” Biden said , adding that “ Our government ’ s ability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hollowing out of our agencies and disparagement of science.
” This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 5:05 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--NYC & LA Mayors Order Bars, Nightlife, Gyms, & Restaurants To Shut Except For Delivery

NYC & LA Mayors Order Bars , Nightlife , Gyms , & Restaurants To Shut Except For Delivery • NYC Mayor says NYC schools will close for at least a month starting Monday • NYC orders all venues , theaters , nightclubs and other entertainment to close • NY Gov Cuomo says NYC schools will close “ early this week ” • Acting Homeland Security Secretary says lines at O ’ Haire are “ unacceptable ” , says wait times have been fixed • Illinois Gov closes all bars & restaurants for dining in • LA Mayor orders bars to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • NFL season start likely won ’ t be postponed , ESPN says • Pence says he won ’ t be tested • NYC Mayor says ‘ every option on the table ’ when asked if considering complete shutdown of city + schools • Washington DC mayor orders nightclubs to close and imposes new restrictions on bars and restaurants • Federal limits on trucker hours suspended to help hospitals and supermarkets alleviate shortages of critical items Update ( 1130ET ) : Shortly after New York ’ s mayor de Blasio pulled the plug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ordered the closing of all bars , nightclubs , gyms and entertainment venues from midnight March 16 until March 31.\ • Restaurants will be limited to take-out and delivery “ There is no food shortage and grocery stores will remain open .
We ’ re taking these steps to help protect Angelenos , limit the spread of the novel coronavirus , and avoid putting a dangerous strain on our health care system .
This will be a tough time , but it is not forever .
Angelenos have always risen to meet difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this together.
” Update ( 1030ET ) : After announcing earlier that restaurants and venues would be enforced to ensure no more than 50 % occupancy , Mayor Bill de Blasio just tweeted that he is ordering all “ nightclubs , movie theaters , small theater houses , and concert venues to close ” .
That leaves restaurants still open , but with max 50 % occupancy , as the city encourages residents to order our and stay in instead of venturing anywhere outdoors .
He added that this isn ’ t a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that these places “ are the heart and soul of our city.
” This is not a decision I make lightly .
These places are part of the heart and soul of our city .
They are part of what it means to be a New Yorker .
But our city is facing an unprecedented threat , and we must respond with a wartime mentality .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 4:35 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--New York Governor Cuomo To Trump: Mobilize The Military

New York Governor Cuomo To Trump : Mobilize The Military In an opinion piece published Sunday by the New York Times , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , who is presently presiding over the second-largest outbreak in the US , asked President Trump to mobilize the Army Corp of Engineers to help expand hospital capacity to fight the outbreak .
Cuomo cited one projection claiming that as many as 214 million people in our country could be infected over the course of the epidemic , and 21 million could require hospitalization , far outnumbering the ~914,000 hospital beds available @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about 2.8 beds per 1,000 people on average across the county .
Since states don ’ t have the power to take decisive action , he asked the president to mobilize the Army Corp of Engineers to start retrofitting existing buildings like military bases or old college dorms into hospitals/quarantine centers , kind of like China did with the 14 improvised centers in Wuhan , not to mention the 2 hospitals they built from scratch during the early days of the outbreak .
Using the corp of engineers in this way wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it ’ s the best hope to help prevent unnecessary deaths .
Unsurprisingly , the editorial contained many backhanded criticisms of the administration ’ s response to the crisis .
As of Friday , there were already 1,000 national guard troops deployed across the US as several governors called up the reserves to aid with the crisis response .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 4:28 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--VIDEO: Man Sanitizes Subway Turnstile, Wears Gloves Before Illegally Jumping Over It

VIDEO : Man Sanitizes Subway Turnstile , Wears Gloves Before Illegally Jumping Over It A viral video has emerged of a man wearing gloves , facemask , and winter clothing spraying a sanitizer on a subway turnstile before jumping .
The short clip shows the man taking necessary precautions in the age of Coronavirus fears before jokingly committing a minor offense .
The video drew considerable amusement in the comment sections on social media .
One person commented : “ Safety first before breaking the law by jumping the turnstyle lol gosh havent taken the subway in forever i miss @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment in NYC.
” On Twitter , one user wrote : “ You know if he gave a full spray n ’ wipe down of all those turnstiles , I ’ d give him credit for services rendered and call it even.
” While another replied : “ You should not wipe down surfaces you ’ ve used anti bac on , its needs 2-4 min contact time usually .
“ This lad knew this , not sure how many lives he has saved by this action , but i ’ d like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everybody was impressed by the stunt .
“ The money he spent on protection he could ’ ve paid for a two way fair , ” one user tweeted .
“ We are all going to have autoimmune issues with all this spraying !
Geezz , ” said another .
The turnstile jumping stunt also became a political talking point .
Pete Harrison , who is running for NY congress , said : “ If we pass my # free2move plan and make public transit fare-free , you wouldn ’ t have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York , with one person commenting : “ Best practices for COVID : Don ’ t touch the New York .
Pretty good practices for most other times as well.
” This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 4:16 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--British Shopper Robbed for Toilet Paper in Broad Daylight

A shopper has been robbed for their toilet paper amid the latest coronavirus mass panic which has led consumers to stock up on essential goods .
A 56-year-old North London shopper was left “ shaken ” following a bizarre incident where they were mugged in broad daylight for their loo roll .
The panic for the coronavirus has led to some unforeseeable scenes and memes with consumers fighting over essentials and sundries alike .
According to the Daily Mail , a man known as Dinendra claims to have been walking in Haringey , North London , earlier in the mid-afternoon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , until somebody from behind ran and grabbed one of the two .
Dinendra , although unharmed , logged the incident with a formal police report , saying : “ it ’ s not the value of the toilet roll , its the principle.
” Dinendra – who only went into the story to buy toilet paper – said : ‘ I went to my local savers and bought two packs of toilet rolls .
‘ Someone came up from behind and stole one packet in broad daylight .
‘ I was shaken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have come to ?
Its not the value of the toilet roll , its the principle .
‘ I ’ m concerned about the vulnerable people , the elderly .
In terms of their health and their emotions as well.
’ Some retailers have limited the number of water bottles , toilet rolls , and bottles of hand sanitizer per customer as demand for these products have soared out of control .
Ammunition , across the pond , has reportedly seen a rise in demand , with handgun calibers experiencing the greatest jumps @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 4:12 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Federal Reserve cuts rates to zero and launches massive $700 billion quantitative easing program

Federal Reserve cuts rates to zero and launches massive $ 700 billion quantitative easing program The Federal Reserve , saying “ the coronavirus outbreak has harmed communities and disrupted economic activity in many countries , including the United States , ” cut interest rates to essentially zero on Sunday and launched a massive $ 700 billion quantitative easing program to shelter the economy from the effects of the virus .
The new fed funds rate , used as a benchmark both for short-term lending for financial institutions and as a peg to many consumer rates , will now be targeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a previous target range of 1 % to 1.25 % .
Facing highly disrupted financial markets , the Fed also slashed the rate of emergency lending at the discount window for banks by 125 basis points to 0.25 % , and lengthened the term of loans to 90 days .
Despite the aggressive move , the market ’ s initial response was negative .
Dow futures pointed to a decline of some 1,000 points at the Wall Street open Monday morning .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Bernie Supporters Promise “Massive Exodus” If Biden Wins Nomination

As Bernie Sanders ’ campaign limps along on life support , it is obvious to many “ Bernie Bros ” that the DNC was never going to allow the socialist to clinch the Democrat nomination .
All the second tier , so-called “ moderates ” ( Amy Klobuchar , Pete Buttigieg , Elizabeth Warren , and Michael Bloomberg ) were pressured to drop out of the race on the same week to allow Biden to consolidate power and take the nomination from Bernie .
Now the Bernie die-hards are seething .
Henry Williams , executive director of The Gravel Institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We will never – NEVER boost or support Joe Biden or defend his abysmal record and terrible policy positions .
We will tell people , as we always have , to vote their conscience and to make decisions based on the interests of all the world ’ s oppressed people.
” Williams also told the Post the he expects a “ massive exodus from the Democratic Party.
” Another high-profile New York City Democrat Socialist told the Post , “ Biden is just an old white guy who inspires nobody .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and popular vote and I know I won ’ t be voting for him in New York.
” The Bernie Bros have done this before .
12 % of them supported Trump in 2016 , according to the Cooperative Congressional Election Study , including 216,000 voters in Michigan , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
Trump ’ s margin of victory in those states was under 78,000 .
Additionally , countless Bernie fans sat out the 2016 election after they felt the Democrat nomination was handed to Hillary Clinton by the party insider ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more weight than the votes of the party supporters at large .
DNC bosses have been encouraging Sanders to exit the race and allow the 77-year old Biden to focus his campaigning efforts on defeating President Trump .
But Bernie supporters want the Democrat Socialist , who is 78 , to stay in the race for as long as possible .
Bhaskar Sunkara , founder and editor of the socialist magazine Jacobin told The NY Post , “ I think staying in the race is the responsible thing to do .
He needs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his rhetoric .
He needs to accumulate clout and delegates to shape the Democratic platform and pressure the Biden campaign into adopting a more popular economic platform.
” Sunkara added that he will not be supporting Joe Biden under any circumstance this fall .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 4:08 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--ISIS tells its terrorists not to travel to Europe for jihad — because of coronavirus

ISIS tells its terrorists not to travel to Europe for jihad — because of coronavirus After years of urging its @ @ @ @ @ cities , ISIS is now telling them to steer clear due to the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ Europe , however , should stay there — presumably to sicken infidels , according to @ @ @ @ @ printed in the group ’ s al-Naba newsletter , the Sunday Times of London reported @ @ @ @ @ not enter the land of the epidemic and the afflicted should not exit from it @ @ @ @ @ .
The newsletter instructs jihadists that the “ plague ” is a “ torment sent @ @ @ @ @ wills.
” Iraq , where most of the surviving fragments of the group remain , @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday morning , ten of them fatal , according to Johns Hopkins University , @ @ @ @ @ .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 4:05 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--‘Coronavirus Challenge’: Social Media ‘Influencer’ Licks Plane Toilet Seat

You knew it was coming .
A social media “ influencer ” has launched the “ coronavirus challenge , ” which involves licking a toilet seat .
21-year-old Ava Louise posted a video of herself licking the toilet seat on a plane alongside the caption “ Please RT this so people can know how to properly be sanitary on the airplane.
” The clip has received over 340,000 views since being uploaded to Twitter .
The original TikTok version appears to have been removed .
In a subsequent video , Louise claimed that coronavirus “ kills everyone who ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” that “ gays are immune to the virus ” and that it can be cured by doing cocaine .
She also said that “ coronavirus is for poor people ” but that she hopes she is killed by it so that she never gets old and ugly .
Louise also ‘ proved ’ that she didn ’ t have coronavirus after licking the toilet seat by taking a drag of an e-cigarette to show she didn ’ t have a respiratory infection .
“ Many were left speculating how long it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Covid-19 respiratory infection with many invoking the spirit of Charles Darwin , insinuating that natural selection would take its course , ” reports RT .
Another TikTok user decided to join the challenge by licking a door knob .
The whole farce underscores how with the world ’ s attention firmly fixed on the coronavirus pandemic , social media thots and “ influencers ” are more desperate for attention than ever before .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Video: Man Interrupts Live News Broadcast to Blame Media For Coronavirus Hysteria

Video footage shows a man interrupting a live news broadcast outside a branch of supermarket HEB to accuse the media of being to blame for coronavirus panic buying .
The clip , posted to WorldStar , shows a reporter being interrupted by the irate man as she attempts to hand back to the studio .
However , the cameras keep rolling as the man asserts , “ It ’ s your fault that people are freaking out here , you are all the ones who are at fault.
” “ This is no worse than the flu , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ You ’ re the one who is here at 6 o ’ clock in the morning.
” “ I ’ m reacting to other people ’ s reactions , ” explains the man before adding , “ F*ck you , f*ck your boss , f*ck your editors.
” “ You ’ re all scum of the earth , and I don ’ t even blame the Chinese , I don ’ t blame them at all , they did everything right , it ’ s you all that are hyping things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walking away .
With restaurants and bars beginning to close their doors throughout the country , panic buying continues to be a problem in some areas .
During his press conference on Sunday , President Donald Trump urged Americans who are hoarding groceries to to “ take it easy ” and “ relax ” .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Tucker Carlson Drove to Mar-a-Lago to Warn Trump Coronavirus Was a Real Threat

Tucker Carlson Drove to Mar-a-Lago to Warn Trump Coronavirus Was a Real Threat Tucker Carlson reportedly drove to Mar-a-Lago to warn President Trump that the coronavirus outbreak was a massive threat .
The New York Times reports that the Fox News host has been pleading with Trump to take the COVID-19 pandemic more seriously .
“ Last Saturday , Mr. Carlson drove from his residence in Florida to Mar-a-Lago , the president ’ s Florida resort , and spoke directly with Mr. Trump about the virus , according to a person with knowledge of their conversation , ” reports the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was one of “ a number of informal Trump advisers ” who “ emphasized to the president that this was not the flu and urged him to act fast.
” Carlson previously warned Trump not to go to war with Iran .
Did Tucker also save America from coronavirus ?
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prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Denmark Passes Law Enabling Forced Coronavirus Vaccinations

New measures “ most extreme since the Second World War.
” Denmark has passed an emergency law that allows for the government to force people to take a vaccine for coronavirus .
The emergency law gives authorities sweeping powers to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and will remain in force until March 2021 .
Citizens who refuse to be tested for the coronavirus will face fines and potential prison time , and will be prevented from entering shops , grocery stores , public institutions and hospitals while also being restricted from using public transport .
“ As well as enforcing quarantine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities to force people to be vaccinated , even though there is currently no vaccination for the virus , ” reports the Local .
Copenhagen University law professor Jens Elo Rytter said the new measures were “ certainly the most extreme since the Second World War.
” The initial draft of the law was even more draconian , and would have allowed police to enter private homes without a warrant if there was a suspicion of a coronavirus infection .
However , this measure was dropped after opposition from other parties in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus cases and has registered 2 deaths .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Illinois Mayor Grants Herself Power to Ban Guns During Coronavirus Pandemic

Illinois Mayor Grants Herself Power to Ban Guns During Coronavirus Pandemic Government can also seize alcohol and gasoline , “ take possession of private property.
” Champaign , Illinois mayor Deborah Frank Feinen signed an executive order giving herself the power to order the seizure of firearms , ammunition , alcohol and gasoline during the coronavirus pandemic .
The executive order also enables the government to “ take possession of private property ” and cut off an individual ’ s access to gas , water or electricity .
The city promised to “ keep the public ’ s best interest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power to shut down all liquor stores and bars , although Gov .
J.B. Pritzker has already ordered the shut down of all bars and schools across Illinois until March 30 .
City manager Jeff Hamilton said , “ None of the options will necessarily be implemented but are available in order to protect the welfare and safety of our community if needed.
” Illinois currently has 93 confirmed cases of coronavirus statewide .
Attempting to seize Americans ’ guns and alcohol during a lockdown quarantine ?
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prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Video: Piers Morgan Blasts Stupidity Of British People Still Going To Concerts, Marathons

Video : Piers Morgan Blasts Stupidity Of British People Still Going To Concerts , Marathons ‘ Most people are running around at the moment totally oblivious to the threat of this ’ Outspoken host Piers Morgan slammed the British public and its government this morning for not taking seriously enough the coronavirus pandemic .
As the rest of Europe locks down and closes borders , people in Britain are still going to rock concerts and taking part in marathons .
“ People are not socially distancing because they ’ ve been told not to , ” Morgan said , urging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the moment totally oblivious to the threat of this.
” “ In Ireland they ’ ve had to shut every pub in the country because so many people were out boozing as if nothing was happening.
” he added .
“ What the hell are you doing going to pop concerts taking part in half marathons ?
” the host blasted .
“ The rest of the world is in virtual lockdown and were doing this , it is nonsense utter nonsense.
” Morgan stressed .
Morgan was specifically referring to 5000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Motorpoint Arena to watch rock group The Stereophonics : Those in attendance at the event , as well as the band themsleves were panned by critics on Twitter for jeopardising the health of others : Meanwhile , in the cities of Bath , and Liverpool , thousands turned out for marathons : The British government STILL has not advised against mass gatherings despite virtually every other government in the world having done so .
Flights are also still arriving from mainland Europe , in particular Spain and Italy despite the fact that those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths practically every five minutes from coronavirus .
Yesterday almost 400 people in Italy died , bring the total death toll close to 2000 .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 7:12 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Video of Italian Obituaries Puts Coronavirus Death Toll into Perspective

A video posted to social media on Saturday shows a man flipping through an Italian newspaper to show the obituaries of those who have died from the coronavirus in just one city , putting Italy ’ s coronavirus death toll into perspective .
“ Good morning , dear friends , I ’ m going to give you an idea on how we are situated in Bergamo on Sunday , February 9 , ” said the man speaking in the video , as he flipped through the newspaper to show just one page of obituaries due to the coronavirus .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italian can be seen flipping through L ’ Eco di Bergamo , a newspaper of Bergamo , Italy , which is just northeast of Milan in the nation ’ s Lombardy region — the epicenter of Europe ’ s coronavirus crisis .
“ Now let ’ s go look at Bergamo from today , Friday , March 13 , ” he added , before slowly flipping through the newspaper once again , counting a devastating ten pages showcasing the obituaries of Italians who died from the Chinese virus .
This article was posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 7:10 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Border Crisis: European Union Says Greece Must Let Migrants Claim Asylum

Border Crisis : European Union Says Greece Must Let Migrants Claim Asylum The European Union has said that the Greek government must allow migrants to apply for asylum , despite its rhetorical support for their efforts to prevent the Turkish government from facilitating a wave of illegal migration into Greece .
Ylva Johansson , the European Commissioner for Home Affairs , insisted : “ Individuals in the European Union have the right to apply for asylum .
This is in the treaty , this is in international law .
This we can ’ t suspend.
” After Recep Tayyip Erdogan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ announced the migrants would be free to pass through his country into Europe , Greece suspended migrants ’ automatic right to claim and asylum , to allow border forces to turn illegal migrants back and prevent a 2015-style deluge .
The EU does not typically allow its member-states to take such decisions on their own , but Greek prime minister Kyriákos Mitsotákis claimed he had invoked a little-known emergency clause in the EU treaties to permit the move — a claim which has been disputed by anti-borders actors and now the EU itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually what they are doing , but they have to let people apply for asylum , ” said Commissioner Johansson — a Swede from the Scandinavian country ’ s Social Democrat party — in comments reported by the Guardian .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 7:09 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Global stock markets plunge despite drastic action by governments as coronavirus paralyses economies

Global stock markets plunge despite drastic action by governments as coronavirus paralyses economies World equities continued to fall on Monday , even as the US Federal Reserve slashes rates to zero and launches a massive quantitative easing program to try to offset the coronavirus impact on the global economy .
European stocks opened sharply lower on Monday , reacting to the shutdown taking place on the continent as efforts continue to contain the outbreak .
Spain has imposed a 15-day nationwide lockdown , banning its 46 million citizens from all non-essential movement .
France and Germany have strengthened their borders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus .
London ’ s FTSE 100 index opened Monday ’ s trading over eight percent lower as the British government is facing growing calls to take more drastic measures to tackle the crisis .
Germany ’ s DAX is down nearly nine percent and France ’ s CAC lost over 10 percent .
Australia led Asian markets lower with the S & P/ASX 200 index down over nine percent .
India ’ s Sensex is losing over five percent , China ’ s Shanghai Composite closed over three percent lower , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down over four percent , and Japan ’ s Nikkei closed over two percent down .
In the US , the Dow Jones Industrial Average is set to drop by over 1,000 points despite action taken by the Federal Reserve this weekend .
The Fed announced on Sunday that it plans to cut rates to zero and launch a massive $ 700 billion quantitative easing program to add liquidity to the markets amid a massive sell-off .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 7:06 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Germany introduces border checks with 5 countries over coronavirus, still keeps broad-scale exemptio

Germany introduces border checks with 5 countries over coronavirus, still keeps broad-scale exemptions

Germany introduces border checks with 5 countries over coronavirus , still keeps broad-scale exemptions The spread of the deadly coronavirus epidemic has forced Germany to introduce travel restrictions and enhance control over people ’ s movements .
But economic concerns are still high for Berlin .
On Monday morning , Germany imposed checks and suspended visa-free travel on its land borders with five nations : France , Austria , Switzerland , Denmark and Luxembourg .
Poland , Belgium , the Netherlands and the Czech Republic have not been affected by the new restrictions so far .
From now on , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the five nations in question must have “ a valid reason to travel ” or they will be denied entry to Germany , Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said as he announced the new measures .
“ The spread of coronavirus is progressing very rapidly and aggressively , ” he added , justifying the restrictions .
“ We have to assume that the peak of this development has not yet been reached.
” The control measures are not as draconian as they might seem at first glance .
The restrictions mostly affect foreign tourists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there is no information about any changes concerning international flights or railway services .
Germans can still come back regardless .
“ Of course , the German citizens have the right to return to their home country , ” Seehofer noted .
The same applies to foreigners with a residence permit in Germany .
Commuters and truck drivers trafficking goods through the border also enjoy a free pass , as long as they have valid documents issued by their employers .
“ We are not prohibiting work , ” the interior minister said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned citizens that “ we try to keep restrictions as limited as possible , ” citing the need to avoid unreasonable hurdles in the movement of goods and economic activities .
EU Commission head and Germany ’ s former Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen also seemed to be more concerned about the economy than healthcare .
She warned about “ thousands ” of truck drivers stranded at the border because of new controls and said they could lead to replenishment problems for certain supermarkets .
“ At the moment of crisis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our common… market going , ” she added .
The new measures are to remain in place “ indefinitely ” until the threat of coronavirus has passed , the German authorities said .
Border closures are apparently still out of the question , however .
“ We don ’ t close borders ; North Korea does , ” German Police President Dieter Romann , said , adding that his agency has enough staff to enforce effective border checks without resorting to any drastic measures .
Still , he admitted that the officers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there are four confirmed cases among police personnel , with a further 240 officers quarantined as a precaution .
Meanwhile , some of Germany ’ s neighbors have introduced much more stringent restrictions .
Denmark has closed all its borders , allowing only Danish nationals to enter .
Tourists are now stopped from entering the country .
The Czech Republic ’ s borders have been closed not only to all Germans , but also the Italians , Austrians and French .
Poland has closed its borders to foreigners for 10 days and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two weeks .
However , it is still allowing entry to commuters , people with residence permits and goods traffickers .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 7:02 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Elites Are Buying These Emergency $5,000 Go-Bags To Survive Virus Crisis

Elites Are Buying These Emergency $ 5,000 Go-Bags To Survive Virus Crisis The ultra-wealthy aren ’ t running to Costco stores and or other big-box retailers to load up on supplies .
They ’ re hopping on private jets to disaster bunkers while the fast-spreading virus consumes the world .
These folks are also ordering $ 5,000 emergency go-bags that come with virus-fighting related products that will increase their survival probabilities .
Bloomberg notes that purchasers of the emergency go-bag can expect to find a “ virus-eliminating ” personal air purifier , Garmin satellite messenger , night vision goggles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rationings , and N-95 masks .
Ryan Kuhlman , the co-founder of Preppi , maker of high-end disaster kits , said as the virus spreads , the emergency go-bags are flying off the shelves : He said sales jumped 5,000 % in February , indicating that demand is coming in so suddenly that he ’ s having difficulty replenishing inventory .
The top gadget in the emergency go-bag is a $ 400 Hammacher Schlemmer & Co. portable air purifier that zaps dangerous microbes out of the air .
Ann Marie Resnick , Hammacher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , said sales of personal-care products are up 500 % since the virus crisis developed earlier this year .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 7:01 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--WATCH: Police use tear gas as drunk students block street, throw beer bottles

Police officers used tear gas to disperse a disruptive crowd of West Virginia University students Thursday , a press release from the Morgantown Police Department stated .
The incident involving a crowd of what appeared to be at least dozens packed into a small area occurred as universities , including WVU , as well as the federal government is warning Americans to practice “ social distancing ” in effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
According to police , ten students were charged on counts ranging from nuisance party to public intoxication and underage consumption .
Officers arrived on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large crowd , blocking the street , congregating on rooftops , consuming alcohol , and creating a very large disturbance in the neighborhood , ” MPD reported .
As officers went door to door directing students to disperse , “ suspects began throwing beer bottles , beer cans and other debris at the officers.
” According to the release , officers withdrew and notified other law enforcement agencies before attempting to use a loudspeaker to disperse the crowd .
However , the crowd only grew in size as suspects continued to throw objects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West Virginia University Police had restricted access to the area , and EMS and fire personnel were on the scene to respond in the event of injury or fire .
MPD said that warnings were issued before “ officers deployed smoke grenades to the area as a means of dispersing the crowd , ” but these measures were unsuccessful .
Suspects continued throwing objects at police .
Officers then deployed three rounds of tear gas causing students to quickly disperse , the statement continued .
The radical left will stop at nothing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ You can help expose them .
Find out more » The Morgantown Police Department stated that an investigation was opened into the incident and the use of force by officers .
Details of the ten individuals who were charged as a result of the incident can be found on the MPD website .
Video of the incident circulated on social media .
The popular Instagram accounts 5thYear ( @ 5thyear ) and WVU Barstool ( @ wvubarstool ) uploaded clips showing police deploying tear gas on a crowd of students .
West Virginia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by WBOY , which read , “ it is unfortunate that some students ’ behavior turned into a dangerous and threatening situation for law enforcement officers and others .
This is not acceptable .
We remind our students that their actions should always represent our Mountaineer values .
However , this is especially true during the current novel coronavirus outbreak .
It is essential that our University and other community resources be available to respond to the rapidly changing challenges of this health crisis .
Those students found to have been involved are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also sanctions under WVU ’ s Student Conduct Code.
” WVU is one of more than 100 universities nationwide that has suspended in-person classes due to the coronavirus outbreak .
West Virginia University and the Morgantown Police Department did not respond to requests for comment in time for publication .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 6:56 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Bill de Blasio Wants to Nationalize Industries in Name of Coronavirus

Bill de Blasio Wants to Nationalize Industries in Name of Coronavirus When Rahm Emanuel advised his fellow progressives never to let a crisis go to waste , he forgot to add the caveat that they should not be too obvious about exploiting crises to push America toward communism , because sensible people will be disgusted and push back .
With luck , this is what will happen with New York ’ s odious mayor Bill de Blasio .
The Blaze reports on his interview yesterday on MSNBC : That way , we could have shortages all the time , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whipped into a panic .
If you can nationalize hand sanitizer , what can ’ t you nationalize ?
Hyper-statist extremism is nothing new for de Blasio : De Blasio ’ s vision of socialized medicine would “ absolutely ” provide sexual mutilation surgery for transsexuals .
Whether it would provide basic care to meet genuine medical needs is doubtful .
Never mind the temporary shortage of hand sanitizer .
If liberals like de Blasio prevail , there will be a shortage of everything except moonbattery .
This article was posted : Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Did The Federal Reserve Just Purposely Try To Crash The Stock Market?

Did The Federal Reserve Just Purposely Try To Crash The Stock Market ?
Unless the Federal Reserve is purposely attempting to spread panic on Wall Street , the decisions that the Fed just made don ’ t make any sense at all .
Back on March 3rd , the Federal Reserve announced an unscheduled emergency interest rate cut for the very first time since 2008 .
Wall Street immediately interpreted that as a “ panic move ” and the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended the session down 785 points .
So Fed officials had to know what was going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unscheduled emergency interest rate cut on Sunday .
Predictably , stock futures hit “ limit down ” very rapidly , and now investors are bracing for a week of tremendous carnage .
But this didn ’ t have to happen .
Yes , we witnessed three of the worst trading days in U.S. stock market history last week , but on Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 1,985 points .
It was an absolutely epic rally , and if the Fed had not caused so much panic there may have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have continued into next week .
In other words , U.S. stocks just had one of their best days ever , and there didn ’ t appear to be a need for any “ emergency intervention ” by the Fed .
If the Federal Reserve had just waited a couple of days until their normally monthly meeting , and if the Fed had just cut rates a quarter point , that would have likely been greeted by the markets with warm enthusiasm .
But instead , Fed officials decided to load up their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition to using up all of their “ interest rate ammunition ” in one epic volley , the Fed also officially restarted quantitative easing… These moves have “ panic ” written all over them , and investors immediately responded accordingly… As I mentioned above , Fed officials saw what happened immediately after their March 3rd emergency rate cut , and so this sort of response by the markets should have been foreseeable .
As Wolf Richter has noted , these latest moves by the Fed were “ the opposite of being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did the Fed pull the trigger if this was going to be the result ?
It would seem that there are two obvious conclusions .
Either Fed officials are completely and utterly incompetent , or they were purposely trying to crash the stock market .
And now that the Federal Reserve is completely out of interest rate ammunition to fight any future economic downturn , the only weapon they have left is “ helicopter money ” .
As economic activity comes to a grinding standstill due to fear of the coronavirus , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see tremendous inflation as the Fed floods the system with money .
In other words , there is going to be a whole lot more money chasing a lot fewer goods and services in the months to come .
Meanwhile , we are already starting to see a run on U.S. banks .
On Thursday , so many people were taking money out of a Bank of America branch in midtown Manhattan that it actually ran out of cash… And according to Zero Hedge , wealthy individuals in the Hamptons are doing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plisken out of the soon-to-be quarantined Manhattan – where at least one bank has are already run out of $ 100 bills – to fortify themselves against the viral zombie peasant hordes in their impregnable castles in the Hamptons , one thing they ’ re looking to hoard is cash , which has caused some substantial pressure on financial institutions in the area , according to Bloomberg .
At least one New Yorker had his $ 30,000 cash withdrawal request denied at a Chase bank after being told the limit was $ 10,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were waiting on a “ shipment of cash ” to fulfill other requests that have been made exceeding the $ 10,000 amount .
Other branches in the area were unable to help in fulfilling the request , with the East Hampton branch reportedly telling the Southampton branch that it had “ two massive withdrawal orders ” of its own that it was trying to deal with .
Hopefully we won ’ t see similar scenes all over the country in the weeks ahead .
But without a doubt , panic continues to spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ examples come from CNN… Yes , this virus is definitely bringing out the worst in humanity .
Here in the United States , two “ panic shoppers ” became so enraged with one another that they began hitting each other with broken wine bottles… This is why it was so important to get prepared in advance .
For years I have been mocked for telling my readers to “ get prepared ” , but now those that did are going to be very thankful for the things that they have stored up .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ can go brave the giant crowds storming the stores if you wish , but at this point the big stores are going to be one of the very best places in the entire country to catch the virus .
I don ’ t know about you , but I am not eager to experience the “ blinding pain ” that survivors of COVID-19 have told us about .
So I would highly recommend avoiding big stores and other major public gathering places as much as possible .
We need to accept that life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Newt Gingrich , it is time for us to adopt a wartime mindset… And this is also a time for prayer .
In fact , President Trump designated Sunday as a “ National Day of Prayer ” … Let us all hope that this pandemic passes as quickly as possible .
But the CDC just issued new guidelines that recommend that gatherings of 50 people or more not be held for the next eight weeks .
Of course most decision makers in this country will follow those guidelines , and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be getting back to normal for at least the next two months .
And it could be a whole lot longer than that .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 6:49 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--“Where You Stop Is Where You Stay” – Domestic Travel Restrictions Are Being “Considered”

“ Where You Stop Is Where You Stay ” – Domestic Travel Restrictions Are Being “ Considered ” Is the United States on the verge of a complete and total “ lockdown ” like we have already seen in China , Italy and elsewhere ?
As you will see below , the Trump administration has repeatedly brought up the possibility of “ domestic travel restrictions ” , and that means that this is something that is very seriously being considered .
The first step may be simply banning all non-essential domestic air travel , and that would be a major @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that , there is the possibility that we could see restrictions on all travel between states or even draconian restrictions on going out in public at all like we have already seen in China and Italy .
If we get to that point , where you are at that moment is where you will be staying , and I will be sharing more about this below .
But first , let ’ s review what the Trump administration has been telling the public about the possibility of “ domestic travel restrictions ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ article that was posted on Saturday… I think that the phrase “ is considering domestic travel restrictions ” is pretty clear , and it should definitely send a chill up your spine .
Then on Sunday , a member of the administration said that officials are weighing “ an outright halt to domestic air travel ” … This came directly from acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Chad Wolf , and he went on to add that “ all options remain on the table ” … So would “ all options @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and out of states where this pandemic is the worst ?
Apparently so , and this is something that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is actually asking for… Could you imagine getting into your car and driving toward the next state only to be stopped at the border ?
It could soon happen .
Hopefully we won ’ t get to that point , but this outbreak continues to spiral out of control .
And if the numbers just keep going up , it is inevitable that we will see things happen that would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago .
At this point , even Dr. Anthony Fauci appears to be advocating some sort of a “ national lockdown ” … As Americans , we don ’ t like to have our movements restricted .
And hopefully the Trump administration will choose not to go in that direction , but they have already restricted domestic travel for members of the military… And similar restrictions have been put into place for federal workers… With all that in mind , I would like for you to watch this video .
According to John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ County Sheriff , it appears quite likely that we could potentially see some sort of travel restrictions in the near future .
And if there is eventually some sort of a total lockdown , he is warning that “ where you stop is where you stay ” … So I hope that you are already at the place where you plan to ride out this pandemic .
If not , I would get there as quickly as possible .
Meanwhile , we continue to see major institutions shut down all over the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all schools in New York City will be shutting down “ until at least April 20 ” … Also , several states announced on Sunday that all restaurants and bars will be forced to shut down for the foreseeable future .
Ohio was one of the first to make such an announcement… Most restaurants in this country are just barely scraping by financially , and many of those that are now being forced to close down may not ever open back up again .
Illinois is another one of the states that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ areas of the country where this outbreak is already wildly out of control , the restaurants and bars might as well be closed down anyway .
Restaurant traffic in New York City and Seattle is down more than 60 percent , and the more this virus spreads the more people are going to be afraid to go out into public to do anything .
Just a few weeks ago our lives seemed so normal , but now our entire country is steadily shutting down from coast to coast .
And life is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soon , because the CDC just issued guidelines calling for the cancellation or the postponement of “ any events with 50 or more attendees for the next eight weeks ” … In other words , everything that is being shut down right now is going to remain shut down for at least eight weeks .
I can not even begin to describe how damaging that is going to be to our economy .
And what happens if this pandemic is still raging after eight weeks have passed ?
The Spanish Flu pandemic lasted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no way that authorities could keep us all locked down for that long .
This pandemic is rapidly becoming a national nightmare , and it appears that our freedoms are about to be restricted in ways that most of us never thought possible .
America is on the verge of being locked down , and for many of us it truly will feel like we have been put in prison .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 6:43 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-16--Chinese Restaurant in Nigeria Closes After No Black People Policy

Chinese Restaurant in Nigeria Closes After No Black People Policy A Chinese restaurant in Nigeria has closed down after backing a discriminatory no black people policy .
The Haufei Restaurant & Mall in Victoria Island , Lagos , had been center of ample controversy following their business model where native Nigerians reportedly received dismal customer service .
According to Nairametrics , Nigerians had complained on social media that they were not permitted to dine in the restaurant , but were allowed to order take out .
One social media user commented : “ Today some of my friends and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Nigeria for being black .
“ We were told they only allow Chinese people to dine in and we ’ d have to take out to eat their food .
What a world we live in .
I said who said so , they said the chef .
“ I asked to speak to the Chef who only speaks Mandarin ( I speak it as well ) .
When I asked him he said sorry his boss who has traveled said non-Chinese people can not dine in and it ’ s a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the outlet ’ s policy : “ THERE IS A CHINESE RESTAURANT IN NIGERIA THAT HAS REFUSED TO LET BLACK PEOPLE SIT AND EAT !
!
You can only takeout BUT CHINESE PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO STAY AND EAT !
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“ Nah they must have lost their damn minds !
!
” Since then , The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission “ FCCPC ” has shut down the restaurant .
Nigeria ’ s FCCPC Twitter account tweeted : “ Today , FCCPC closed Haufei Restaurant & Mall 33 Aboyade Cole @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surveillance that the biz declines service to Nigerians .
Staff of the biz admitted this is the policy & our operatives experienced same .
Both now closed for further regulatory action.
” Some people believed that the regulatory body might not have fully closed down the establishment as there were reports of activity within the premises .
This article was posted : Monday , March 16 , 2020 at 6:35 am