prisonplanet--2020-03-23--“Stay at Home”: Police Drone Enforces Quarantine in Brussels

Authorities in Brussels , Belgium are mimicking their European counterparts by having police drones patrolling the streets telling citizens to go home .
A video clip shows a surveillance drone urging members of the public to avoid all contact and keep a distance of at least one and a half meters .
“ Stay at home if possible , ” says the audio broadcast by the drone , reminding people that they can only leave home “ if allowed.
” Belgium has imposed a similar lockdown process to other European countries , closing schools and businesses while ordering people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be working , officials have said the original date on which they were set to expire will be extended anyway .
Belgium has recorded 3,743 coronavirus cases so far with a total of 88 deaths .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Germany Closes Border to Europeans, But Migrants Still Allowed In

Germany Closes Border to Europeans , But Migrants Still Allowed In Germany has closed its border to visitors from Europe due to coronavirus , but migrants claiming asylum from the Middle East and Africa are still allowed to enter the country .
Aside from exemptions for people from France , Luxembourg , and Switzerland who are providing essential services , German authorities closed the country ’ s border to all foreign citizens last week .
However , according to the German Ministry of the Interior , so-called “ asylum seekers , ” a catch-all term that basically describes economic migrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are still welcome .
“ At Germany ’ s EU external borders [ airports and seaports ] , there has been no change in the [ asylum ] procedure , ” a representative of the Ministry of the Interior told Junge Freiheit .
This means that Europeans who previously had a right to enter Germany are being treated as second class citizens compared to migrants from the third world , who merely have to utter the word “ asylum ” to enter Germany and have their case heard , even in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ In practice , this means that if a migrant were to illegally enter the European Union ’ s Schengen Zone via Italy or Greece and make it to France or Switzerland , he can still demand asylum in Germany , and thus must be allowed to traverse these countries so that he can formally request it on German territory , ” reports Voice of Europe .
The situation is similar in Sweden , where asylum seekers will continue to be processed and allowed to stay in the country despite a global pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rioted and displayed ISIS flags when told their refugee camp had to be put in quarantine , one wonders whether newly arrived asylum seekers will obey lockdown rules .
As Breitbart highlights , attempts to enforce a quarantine in migrant-heavy areas of Paris are proving “ impossible ” because migrants just ignore the law and congregate in large crowds if confronted by police .
Authorities can not hand out fines to migrants due to fears of a violent “ backlash.
” An Ipsos survey released last week showed that a majority of people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ borders until the coronavirus outbreak is contained .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Leftists, Democrats Spread Fake News That Rand Paul Has Infected Senate With Coronavirus

Leftists , Democrats Spread Fake News That Rand Paul Has Infected Senate With Coronavirus Claims that the Senator hung around @ @ @ @ @ despite COVID-19 concerns have been refuted Upon hearing that Senator Rand Paul became the first @ @ @ @ @ contract the Chinese coronavirus , a slew of Democrats and leftists charged that Paul had @ @ @ @ @ even repeated stories that he had been to the gym and the Senate pool while @ @ @ @ @ .
Almost immediately the fake news that Paul had infected the Senate began to spread @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema seem to have been the primary sources : Sinema ’ s @ @ @ @ @ multiple times by others on Twitter : Too late , leftist Twitter morons seized hold @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s been parroted over and over again that Paul has infected the Senate @ @ @ @ @ has arisen is why is the Senate gym and pool still open ?
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prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Video: Dr. Fauci Blasts Media’s Constant Effort To ‘Divide’ Him And President Trump

Video : Dr. Fauci Blasts Media ’ s Constant Effort To ‘ Divide ’ Him And President Trump While Trump focuses on hope , the media accuses him of pushing ‘ dangerous ’ promises of a cure for coronavirus Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , Dr. Anthony Fauci , slammed the media Sunday , accusing reporters of constantly trying to sow division between him and President Trump .
Appearing on CBS News ’ Face the Nation , Dr. Fauci discussed the issue of Trump making statements about medical matters that the doctor may not be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Fauci dismissed the issue as a media campaign to obstruct the coordination of the coronavirus response by continually looking for differences between what the NIAID director and the president both say .
“ I think there ’ s this issue of trying to separate the two of us , ” Dr. Fauci said , adding “ There isn ’ t fundamentally a difference there .
He ’ s coming from a hope standpoint .
I ’ m coming from it from a scientific standpoint.
” “ There ’ s an issue here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The president has heard , as we all have heard , are what I call ‘ anecdotal reports ’ that certain drugs work .
So , what he was trying to do , and express , was the hope that it might work , let ’ s try and push their usage , ” Fauci stated .
“ I , on the other hand , am not disagreeing with the fact that , anecdotally , they might work .
But my view is to prove , definitively , from a scientific standpoint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I was taking a purely medical , scientific standpoint .
And the president was trying to bring hope to the people.
” he further explained .
The President tweeted over the weekend regarding a potential combination of the drugs Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin as a possible treatment for the virus .
The media and leftist ‘ never Trumpers ’ responded by trying to pick apart Trump ’ s words , suggesting that he is advocating people start taking the drugs : A Mother Jones Saturday accused the president of “ pushing a dangerous drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to his advice .
The response prompted Don Trump Jr. to respond “ This bullshit is why everyone hates and doesn ’ t trust the media ” : This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:48 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Democrats Block Senate Coronavirus Package

Democrats blocked a coronavirus package on Sunday that would provide economic relief to businesses and Americans suffering from the impact of the coronavirus outbreak .
The Senate GOP package failed , with 47 votes in favor and 47 against , which fell 13 votes short of what was necessary to advance the legislation .
An angry Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) slammed Democrats for voting against the bill and blamed House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) for nixing bipartisan negotiations over a coronavirus package .
“ I want everybody to fully understand if we aren ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be because of our colleagues on the other side continuing to dicker when the country expects us to come together and address the problem , ” the Senate leader said on Sunday .
McConnell added that there was bipartisan consensus among “ regular members of the Senate , not in the Leadership office , not in the speaker ’ s office for goodness sakes.
” “ She ’ s the Speaker of the House , not the Speaker of the Senate , ” he added .
“ We were doing just fine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:47 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Kashkari Says Fed Has “Infinite” Amount Of Cash: “We Create It Electronically”

Kashkari Says Fed Has “ Infinite ” Amount Of Cash : “ We Create It Electronically ” Either Neel Kashkari is long physical gold , or central bankers – those “ magic people ” in the words of Vitas Vasiliauskas – are intent on taking the world down with them instead of admitting they have inflated the biggest bubble ever and that the next inevitable step is fiat currency collapse .
Kashkari , who is part of a growing group of Monday morning quarterbacks who didn ’ t predict the financial impact of coronavirus until about 10 minutes ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up with the TARP bailout amount during the first bailout yet has somehow managed to fail up all the way to being mentioned as Powell ’ s imminent replacement , added the certainty that only a Fed governor could add to the situation on 60 Minutes Sunday night .
“ Are we in a recession ?
” he ’ s asked to start the interview .
“ If we ’ re not right now , we will be soon .
My base case scenario is we ’ ll at least have a mild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case would be we ’ d have a deep recession like the 2008 financial crisis , we just don ’ t know right now.
” Kashkari says .
“ Nobody knows how the virus is going to progress , ” he continued , scapegoating the medical community and laying the blame on the bursting of the biggest asset bubble on a virus .
Then , the peculiar topic of cash came up , at which point Kashkari shared an interesting anecdote .
“ I heard from a bank in our region , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I want to withdraw $ 600,000 in cash.
’ Now , we can supply all the cash that the banks need to meet their customer ’ s concerns .
But it just speaks to the fear and the uncertainty that ’ s rippling through the economy , ” he says .
When asked further about whether or not banks will have cash , he responded : “ This is literally why Central Banks exist .
We ’ re the lender of last resort .
This is literally why Central Banks exist .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they demand their money back , that ’ s why the Federal Reserve is here .
We will absolutely meet those demands.
” When asked if the Fed will just “ literally print money , ” Kashkari admits : “ That ’ s literally what congress has told us to do .
That ’ s the authority they have given us , to print money and provide liquidity into the financial system .
We create it electronically and we can also print it , with the Treasury Department , so you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was then asked about the bond market stress .
“ People are shunning US Treasury Bonds , which are always thought to be the safest possible investment , ” the host says , very matter-of-factly .
Kashkari responds : “ Keep in mind , treasury bond prices are still very high relative to history .
They ’ re just not quite as high as they were a couple weeks ago .
So they ’ re still viewed as a very safe investment .
But this fear of where the virus is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ I just want cash ’ .
” Or , to loosely paraphrase Ray Dalio , in times of stress Treasuries are trash ?
Again , matter-of-factly , the host asks : “ Can you characterize everything the Fed has done this past week as essentially flooding the system with money ?
” To which Kashkari responds simply : “ Yes.
” The host says “ And there ’ s no end to your ability to do that ?
” “ There ’ s no end to our ability to do that.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re far from out of ammunition…your ATM is safe , your banks are safe .
There ’ s an infinite amount of cash at the Federal Reserve.
” Kashkari was greeted with a warm response on social media : You can watch Kashkari ’ s full interview here .
Although we ’ re not sure why you would : This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:44 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Flights From Coronavirus Epicentres China, Iran, Italy STILL Landing In UK

Flights From Coronavirus Epicentres China , Iran , Italy STILL Landing In UK The British government is still allowing flights to arrive at the nation ’ s airports from the countries where coronavirus infection is most widespread .
The British government has refused to ban air travel from coronavirus hotspots , allowing thousands of people to enter the country from coronavirus stricken countries including China , Iran , and Italy , despite the local lockdown measures imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson .
Flights from Rome and Beijing are still being permitted to arrive in London every day .
Iran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ British capital three times a week as well , even though the country has the third-highest death toll from the virus in the world .
On Saturday , two flights from Beijing and a flight from Shanghai arrived at Heathrow airport and a fourth landed at Gatwick airport .
Another flight from Iran is due to arrive in the capital this afternoon , according to The Times .
A spokesman for the government defended the decision to forego travel bans on inflected countries , claiming : “ There is no evidence that interventions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have any effect on the spread of infection .
Those who return to the UK would be advised to reduce their social contact by following the same social distancing measures as the rest of the country.
” This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:41 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--LA TIMES: Barack Obama’s Fault There’s a Shortage of N95 Respirator Masks

The Democrats are playing politics with the Coronavirus , as we knew they would .
They started out faking “ unity ” and now , after they just blocked the Senate Coronavirus relief package , the phony “ unity mask ” is off .
Everyone is now pointing fingers at President Trump blaming him for everything under the sun .
Take for example the shortage of respirator masks .
The Dems have been screaming and yelling about masks , and blaming President Trump for the shortage .
But there ’ s one big problem with that… The reason we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s thanks to Obama .
What happened was that during the H1N1 outbreak we depleted our supply of masks .
Obama admin was told they needed to be replenished but they never took action – and now we ’ re in this mess .
That ’ s right , the shortage of N95 masks can be traced back to the H1N1 ( swine flu ) pandemic of 2009… when Barack Obama was president .
A different story from the Los Angeles Times published last week goes into more detail about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depleted the supply .
According to their story , “ After the swine flu epidemic in 2009 , a safety-equipment industry association and a federally sponsored task force both recommended that depleted supplies of N95 respirator masks [ … ] be replenished by the stockpile.
” The problem is that didn ’ t happen .
According to Charles Johnson , president of the International Safety Equipment Association , about 100 million N95 respirator masks were used up during the swine flu pandemic of 2009-2010 , but , he said was unaware of any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to cover that drawdown.
” In short , even though the Obama administration was advised to replenish the national stockpile of the N95 respirator masks , they didn ’ t .
Despite the fact the media traced the cause of the shortage back to 2009 , they accuse Trump of poor planning and trying to deflect responsibility .
It doesn ’ t take a genius to know that in 2009 Barack Obama was president , but not once in either story did Bloomberg or the Los Angeles Times link the failure to replenish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his administration , after they apparently ignored recommendations to do so .
[ PJ Media ] This is why we must be diligent and speak loudly and spread the truth .
The mainstream media is on the warpath to use this virus to hurt President Trump , who is doing an amazing job keeping us all safe during this difficult time .
Pray for our nation , all Americans , and President Trump .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:39 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--European markets tumble as global health crisis takes toll on economy

Stock markets around the world are starting the week mostly lower as the spread of the coronavirus continues to drag down the global economy .
The FTSE index is down over four percent at the start of trading in London , while Germany ’ s DAX and France ’ s CAC have plummeted almost five percent .
The pan-European Stoxx 600 dropped 4.5 percent at the opening bell on Monday , with industrials nosediving six percent to lead the losses .
Despite governments pumping trillions into their economies , European markets have plunged over 30 percent over the last 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crash the global economy .
The slide in European stocks follows a sharp market drop in Asia Pacific on Monday .
In India , the Nifty 50 plunged more than eleven percent , while the Straits Times index in Singapore slid over seven percent .
Stocks in mainland China were also in the red , with the Shanghai Composite down over three percent .
Hong Kong ’ s Hang Seng is trading nearly five percent lower .
Governments around the world have launched massive aid packages to support businesses and workers to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to agree an economic stimulus plan .
A fiscal stimulus bill failed a key procedural Senate vote on Sunday as Democrats have warned the measure was not enough to help workers and was too focused on bailing out companies .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier pointed out she was not on board with the Republican-version of the stimulus plan , saying : “ From my standpoint , we ’ re apart.
” “ Investors are recoiling in horror this morning ” at the latest statistics , said Stephen Innes , global chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rapid spread has triggered unprecedented draconian containment measures .
All the while , Congress is dillydallying on an aid plan , ” he wrote in a research note seen by CNN .
Fears over the economic impact of the outbreak continue to weigh heavily on investor sentiment as countries across the world battle against the disease .
There are now over 339,000 confirmed cases worldwide and more than 14,000 deaths .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:37 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Spain’s coronavirus death toll spikes by 462 fatalities overnight, 4,500+ new cases

The Spanish Health Ministry has confirmed that an additional 462 people died overnight bringing the country ’ s total loss of life during the coronavirus crisis to 2,182 .
Spain was among the first European countries to initiate a nationwide lockdown protocol as infection rates soared .
The total number of coronavirus cases in the country rose from 28,572 to 33,089 on Monday , despite the best efforts of authorities to impose strict social distancing .
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez warned Saturday that “ the worst is yet to come , ” as the nation ’ s beleaguered health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection .
“ We are at war , ” Sanchez told a news briefing on Sunday , amid calls for a Europe-wide , coordinated public investment program akin to the Marshall Plan which followed World War II .
The Spanish government is hoping to extend the state of emergency and lockdown until at least April 11 as the country faces Europe ’ s second-worst outbreak of coronavirus .
Meanwhile , Spain ’ s Deputy Prime Minister Carmen Calvo has been hospitalised with a respiratory infection and is currently awaiting coronavirus test results .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital yesterday afternoon , and after medical tests were carried out doctors decided she had to remain there to receive treatment for a “ respiratory infection , ” the statement said .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:35 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Germany already FLATTENING the curve of Covid-19 infections, says public health chief

Germany already FLATTENING the curve of Covid-19 infections , says public health chief The head of Germany ’ s public health institute claims that the rate of new coronavirus infection in the country is showing signs of flattening , highlighting the success of social distancing measures adopted nationwide .
“ We are seeing signs that the exponential growth curve is flattening off slightly , ” said Lothar Wieler , head of the Robert Koch Institute .
“ But I will only be able to confirm this trend definitively on Wednesday.
” Germany was among the first European nations to introduce @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school closures and the severe curtailment of public gatherings .
Wieler said previously that he expects between 60 and 70 percent of the world ’ s population will likely become infected before recovering and developing immunity , over the course of approximately two years .
Wieler added that the final death rate is still unclear and will depend on the speed at which a vaccine can be mass produced once developed .
At present , Germany has a total of 24,904 cases of coronavirus infection with 94 deaths .
Some 266 people have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ German Chancellor Angela Merkel has been placed in quarantine after contact with a medic who subsequently tested positive for the coronavirus .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:33 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Whistleblowers Claim China’s Coronavirus Recovery ‘Fake,’ Several Silenced

According to an article posted in Yahoo , local residents and whistleblowers have signaled China ’ s reports of their stunning coronavirus recovery are not to be trusted .
China ’ s handling of the Covid-19 in its early days has been called into question as a lack of transparency and overwhelming censorship to keep the lid on the emergence of a SARS-like virus in Wuhan was revealed to a global audience .
The now-deceased doctor who alerted a WeChat group of medical professionals of patients with SARS-like symptoms , was reprimanded with the equivalent of a misdemeanor and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the medical professional had been disseminating false rumors .
A Chinese inquiry has now exonerated the late Dr Wenliang Li .
A report from Caixan found that some companies appeared to be fudging reports and cooking books to give the illusion of business as usual .
But civil servants tell Caixan that businesses are actually faking these numbers .
Beijing had started checking Zhejiang businesses ’ electricity consumption levels , so district officials ordered the companies to start leaving their lights and machinery on all day to drive the numbers up , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reportedly falsified staff attendance logs as well — they “ would rather waste a small amount of money on power than irritate local officials , ” Caixan writes .
In Wuhan , officials have tried to make it appear that recovery efforts are going smoothly .
But when “ central leaders ” personally survey disinfecting regimens and food delivery , local officials “ make a special effort ” for them and them alone , one resident told Caixan .
And in a video circulating on social media , residents can be seen shouting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re being quarantined — “ Fake , it ’ s all fake.
” On February 20 , Business Insider reported on 5 high-profile whistleblowers who had either been arrested , silenced , or vanished .
These dissident voices who have vented their frustrations at the Chinese government have had their views throttled .
A high-profile tycoon vanished , according to the Daily Mail , after calling President Xi “ a clown ” after the way the country had dealt with the coronavirus .
Now , China , in some instances , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries following their reported recovery .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:29 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Five Students Test Positive for Coronavirus After Spring Break

Five Students Test Positive for Coronavirus After Spring Break Five college students who returned from Spring Break despite social distancing guidelines , limiting groups to 10 , reported tested positive for the coronavirus .
The University of Tampa students had celebrated the annual college event which several outlets covered as students from all over America defiantly ignored social distancing guidelines in order to party–despite posing a high risk for infection and spreading the deadly Covid-19 .
The students are now recovering in self-isolation .
Florida , with a high population density of retired people , has recorded 13 coronavirus-related deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Daily News , it is unclear whether the students lived on or off campus and how many people were with them throughout the entire proceedings .
In a statement , the school said : “ We sincerely wish our students , and any others who may be affected , a full and rapid recovery.
” Florida has come under fire for refusing to close down the beaches , leaving the decision to local governments , in order to facilitate enforcement of social distancing to prevent the further spread of the deadly virus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ron DeSantis had said “ the party is over ” as many of the state ’ s beaches and bars had closed down .
Many videos circulated social media showing keen Spring Break attendees undeterred by the coronavirus and willing to continue enjoying themselves in spite of health risks .
As of March 17 , the school switched to online classes only , to prevent mass congregations .
According to the college website : Effective March 17 , 2020 , all face-to-face instruction has moved online for the rest of the semester .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ email account often and respond as necessary to faculty and administrative requests .
Residence halls will be open for the remainder of spring semester , until May 9 , but will only be available for those students without other housing options .
All other students should exercise social distancing and go home .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:25 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--So Far, The Number Of Americans That Have Died From The Coronavirus Is Greater Than The Number That

So Far, The Number Of Americans That Have Died From The Coronavirus Is Greater Than The Number That Have Recovered

So Far , The Number Of Americans That Have Died From The Coronavirus Is Greater Than The Number That Have Recovered The information that I am about to share with you is quite disturbing , and it has some very alarming implications .
One of the great mysteries of this coronavirus pandemic has been the widely varying death rates that we have been witnessing all over the world .
For example , South Korea has had 8,981 confirmed cases so far .
Of those cases that have been resolved one way or the other , 111 victims have died and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would seem to indicate a very low death rate in that nation .
But in Italy , things are very different .
Up to this point , there have been 59,138 confirmed cases .
Of the cases that have been resolved , 5,476 victims have died and 7,024 have recovered .
Needless to say , that would seem to indicate a very , very high death rate in Italy .
Nobody really knows why this is happening .
Scientists in China claim that there is more than one strain of the coronavirus and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other .
So it has been theorized that the strain hitting Italy and other European countries is different than the strain that is affecting South Korea .
Alternatively , there are some that believe that certain pain killers used in the western world greatly accelerate the multiplication of the virus , and this is something that I wrote about a few days ago .
But the truth is that we really don ’ t know for sure why death rates in different countries are so vastly different .
With that being said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers from the United States .
At this moment , there are 34,717 confirmed cases , but the vast majority of them will not be resolved for some time .
Of those cases that have reached a final resolution , 452 have died , and only 178 have recovered .
Over time , I expect the number that have recovered to eventually greatly surpass the number that have died , and there are a couple of reasons why I believe this .
For one , it can take many weeks to recover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relatively quickly .
Secondly , expanded testing will ultimately reveal a lot more mild cases , and most of those mild cases will eventually recover .
Having said that , the numbers that the U.S. is reporting so far are nothing short of horrifying .
If most of the country eventually catches this virus , it looks like the death toll could be in the millions .
And at this point , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is warning that 80 percent of the population of his state will eventually become infected… Over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City have been dying at a rate of more than one person an hour , and we are being told that New York hospitals are “ like a war zone ” right now .
Sadly , this is just the beginning .
Over on the west coast , things have gotten so bad in L.A. County that they have mostly given up on testing people… In other words , we will no longer really have any idea how bad the outbreak is in the Los Angeles area from now on .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and making sure they are isolated , all hope of containing the pandemic in California is completely dead .
Of course many are hoping that the current “ shelter-in-place ” order in California will help slow down the spread of COVID-19 , but what will happen when it ends ?
At this point , many Californians are already getting restless .
In fact , Governor Gavin Newsom ’ s wife seems quite concerned that her family will “ run out of toilet paper , paper towels , and Kleenex tomorrow ” … The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not equipped to handle any sort of an extended crisis , and that appears to be what we are heading for .
On Sunday , the entire country was stunned when we learned that U.S .
Senator Rand Paul has tested positive .
Let us be in prayer for him and his entire family .
But pretty soon so many famous people will be testing positive that we won ’ t be able to keep track of them all .
The attending physician of Congress believes that up to 150 million Americans will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens the virus will literally be everywhere .
That doesn ’ t mean that you should give up on trying to avoid COVID-19 .
If you doubt the deadliness of this virus , I would like for you to consider what a medical worker in Louisiana is saying… “ Reading about it in the news , I knew it was going to be bad , but we deal with the flu every year so I was thinking : Well , it ’ s probably not that much worse than the flu .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ perspective , and it ’ s a lot more frightening.
” “ I have patients in their early 40s and , yeah , I was kind of shocked .
I ’ m seeing people who look relatively healthy with a minimal health history , and they are completely wiped out , like they ’ ve been hit by a truck .
This is knocking out what should be perfectly fit , healthy people .
Patients will be on minimal support , on a little bit of oxygen , and then all of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest , shut down and can ’ t breathe at all.
” I have heard from so many people out there that believe that this coronavirus is about the same as the flu .
Coronavirus victims have told us stories of being curled up in a fetal position crying for mercy as “ blinding pain ” roars through their bodies .
As their lungs fill up with fluid , many report feeling like they can barely breathe for days on end .
The unlucky ones end up dead , but even many of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with permanent lung damage .
Please do whatever you possibly can to boost your immune system now , because it looks like a large percentage of the population will be grappling with this virus at some point .
When New Jersey Health Commissioner Judith Persichilli was asked if she was worried about catching the virus , she warned that everyone will be infected eventually… I don ’ t believe that is true , and I believe that there are many Americans that will never catch the virus .
But without a doubt it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that is absolutely breathtaking , and the death toll is ahead of even the most pessimistic projections that were originally issued .
A great plague has hit America , and we are still only in the very early chapters .
This is the moment in our history when everything starts changing , and the days ahead are going to be exceedingly challenging .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:23 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--This Is Why People All Over America Are Scared To Death Of Being Tested For The Coronavirus…

This Is Why People All Over America Are Scared To Death Of Being Tested For The Coronavirus… How would you feel if you received a bill for more than $ 34,000 after being tested and treated for the coronavirus ?
This pandemic is showing the entire world that the U.S. healthcare system is deeply , deeply broken , and there is no way that we can continue to go on like this .
If coronavirus testing is quick , inexpensive and widely available all over the rest of the globe , why can ’ t that be the case here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fighting about fixing our healthcare system all the way back to the 1990s and they haven ’ t gotten the job done .
Now we have a system that is a complete and utter embarrassment , and it is about to be overwhelmed by the greatest public health crisis that any of us have ever seen .
Even under normal circumstances , most Americans are deathly afraid to go to the hospital because of what it will cost .
I have written about this numerous times before , but not even I would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for coronavirus would cost more than $ 34,000… How in the world is it possible for a bill to get that high ?
As Danni pointed out , she now owes the hospital more than she paid for both of her college degrees .
Sadly , she is going to be far from alone .
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation , coronavirus victims all over America are going to get hit with extremely high medical bills… What this means is that if even a single member of your family catches the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and this is especially true if you do not have health insurance .
Congress has passed a bill which will now cover the cost of coronavirus testing , but the bad news is that “ it doesn ’ t do anything to address the cost of treatment ” … For those that catch the virus , and officials are warning that will eventually be most of us , treatment is going to cost far , far more than testing will .
You may think that you will just tough things out at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you hard enough you will either go to the hospital or you will die .
For a moment , I would like for you to consider what a medical worker in Louisiana is saying about the patients that he is treating… “ With our coronavirus patients , once they ’ re on ventilators , most need about the highest settings that we can do .
About 90 % oxygen , and 16 of PEEP , positive end-expiratory pressure , which keeps the lung inflated .
This is nearly as high as I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re at means we are running out of options .
“ In my experience , this severity of ARDS is usually more typical of someone who has a near drowning experience — they have a bunch of dirty water in their lungs — or people who inhale caustic gas .
Especially for it to have such an acute onset like that .
I ’ ve never seen a microorganism or an infectious process cause such acute damage to the lungs so rapidly .
That was what really shocked me.
” Many coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where they constantly feel like they are drowning .
And this medical worker in Louisiana says that there is a really good reason for that , because the severe cases that he is treating are “ essentially drowning in their own blood and fluids because their lungs are so full ” … For the moment , there are still enough ventilators in the U.S. for everyone , but we are still in the very early chapters of this pandemic .
Over in Europe , many hospitals are already being completely overwhelmed .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients over the age of 60 are now being refused access to artificial respiratory machines… When things get bad enough , doctors are going to have to make choices about who lives and who dies here too .
It is hoped that the measures that are being taken all over the nation will start to slow down the spread of this virus .
But millions of Americans continue to go to work each day , and many of them simply can ’ t afford not to work .
In fact , it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting for work each day even though they are clearly very sick… So the next time a delivery truck comes to your home , you may want to keep your distance .
We have never seen anything like this before .
The entire western world is shutting down simultaneously , and it is being estimated that nearly a billion people are now under lockdown orders… Needless to say , this is going to be absolutely devastating for the economy .
If you can believe it , Morgan Stanley is now projecting a 30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ annualized basis during the second quarter… And the president of the St. Louis Fed is being even more pessimistic… It sure didn ’ t take much to plunge the U.S. into a horrifying economic depression .
Two months ago , everything seemed just fine to most people .
But now financial markets are crashing , workers are losing jobs at an unprecedented rate , and many of the businesses that are now being closed down will never open again .
Fear of the coronavirus has collapsed “ the everything bubble ” , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just the beginning… This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:22 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--ADL Petitions Congress For A Federal Bailout Due to Coronavirus

The Anti-Defamation League , a far-left social justice group which advocates for online censorship in the name of “ fighting antisemitism , ” is pushing for congress to give them a federal bailout due to the coronavirus .
On Sunday , the ADL shared a bailout petition asking their followers to join them in pressuring congress for “ $ 60 billion in emergency stimulus funding ” for themselves and over 200 other non-profits .
The list of non-profits seeking a bailout includes other social justice groups like Agudath Israel of America , Haddassah , the Women ’ s Zionist Organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jewish Congregations of America .
“ Today , Congress is negotiating a legislative package in response to the health and economic crisis related to COVID-19 , ” the ADL ’ s petition says .
“ ADL has added its voice to a letter ( link here ) signed by a coalition of over 200 national non-profits urging legislators to include $ 60 billion in emergency stimulus funding to support our work and our employees , and keep 12 million people employed across the country .
This federal relief is critical to ensuring that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time of crisis and need.
” The ADL ’ s latest 2018 financial report revealed they have over $ 92 million in net assets .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 6:17 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Israeli doctor in Italy: We no longer help those over 60

Israeli doctor in Italy : We no longer help those over 60 Italy suffered more coronavirus-related victims than China with 4,825 confirmed deaths and 5,000 confirmed patients in the last 24 hours , Channel 12 reported on Sunday .
Israeli doctor Gai Peleg , who is currently working to save lives in Parma , Italy , told Channel 12 that things are only getting worse as the number of patients keeps growing .
As his department receives coronavirus patients who are terminally ill the focus is to allow patients to meet loved ones and communicate with them during their last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports claim that , as the numbers of dead increases , some families find themselves unable to secure a proper burial for their loved ones .
Peleg said that , from what he sees and hears in the hospital , the instructions are not to offer access to artificial respiratory machines to patients over 60 as such machines are limited in number .
Israel is currently purchasing thousands of respiratory machines , and they are meant to arrive in the country by mid-May .
On Saturday , Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to secure medical equipment to help patients during the pandemic .
This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 5:39 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-23--Coronavirus: Italy Total Death Toll Rises 13.5 Percent in 24 Hours, Exceeds 5,000

In the last 24 hours , 651 more people have died in Italy from the Chinese coronavirus , which brings the nation ’ s death toll to 5,476 on Sunday , up from 4,825 on Saturday — an increase of 13.5 percent in one day .
Newly released data from Italy ’ s Civil Protection reveals that the country ’ s death toll has jumped from 4,825 deaths on Saturday to 5,476 on Sunday , as well as from 53,578 confirmed cases on Saturday to 59,138 on Sunday .
On Saturday , Italy had seen its worst day yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a single day .
Sunday ’ s death toll shows a slight decrease from the day earlier , but still makes for the nation ’ s second-highest daily death toll involving the Chinese virus .
“ Today ’ s numbers are lower than yesterday ’ s , ” said the head of Italy ’ s Civil Protection , Angelo Borrelli during the press conference , according to a report by La Repubblica .
“ Don ’ t let your guard down , ” he added .
“ Keep the measures adopted and comply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provision.
” This article was posted : Monday , March 23 , 2020 at 5:37 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Tucker: Dems Putting ”Wokeness Above All” By Blocking Coronavirus Relief

Democratic legislation “ uses the words diverse or diversity more than 60 times ” Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson slammed Democrats for holding up the coronavirus relief legislation , urging that they are “ indulging their creepy ideological obsessions ” by inserting stuff that has absolutely “ nothing to do with fighting the pandemic.
” Carlson highlighted several parts of the 1,400 page House Democratic bill , which is stuffed with pork , and noted that most of it is about being ‘ woke ’ rather than fighting the killer virus .
“ The bill would require every corporation that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a budget dedicated to diversity and inclusion initiatives for a minimum of five years after they get the money , ” Carlson noted .
“ Because that is going to keep America healthy and prosperous , just like it has , ” Carlson sarcastically emphasised .
“ Companies would also have to produce elaborate racial reports for the government listing the skin color and the sex of their officers and boards of directors .
They have to prove they give enough money to firms owned by women and nonwhites , and of course @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he continued , pointing to the relevant sections of the bill .
Carlson noted that the bill “ uses the words diverse or diversity more than 60 times.
” “ What does that have to do with the pandemic that might kill you ?
” he asserted , adding “ Not one thing .
Just more ugly race politics , the kind they specialize in.
” “ This is insanity , it ’ s dangerous insanity , ” he proclaimed , adding “ Who cares what color your scientists are ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 24 , 2020 at 5:20 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Pelosi’s Kid Applauds Physical Assault On Rand Paul That Almost Killed Him

Pelosi ’ s Kid Applauds Physical Assault On Rand Paul That Almost Killed Him Leftist media finds it ‘ more difficult ’ to hope Paul will recover from coronavirus Following the spread of fake news that Rand Paul has infected the entire Senate with the coronavirus , Nancy Pelosi ’ s daughter expressed support for violent assault on the Senator , tweeting that ‘ Rand Paul ’ s neighbor was right ’ .
Christine Pelosi was referring to a physical assault on Paul by his Democrat neighbor , Rene Boucher , in November 2017 at his home in Bowling Green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 30 days in prison for assault .
The attack left the Senator with severe injuries , including lung damage , which is exactly why Paul demanded that he have a test for coronavirus , knowing he is in an at risk category .
Pelosi ’ s daughter was merely repeating a heinous meme that has been spread by leftists for years now .
The backlash against Pelosi ’ s kid was swift : Meanwhile , the leftist media has acted equally as vile , with talking heads suggesting that it is ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will recover : “ I think everybody hopes he ’ s okay .
I think , not wishing anyone to be sick or to be exposed is a universal sentiment , but I wonder if that ’ s just made more difficult.
” said MSNBC talking head Nicolle Wallace .
In a statement , Rand Paul said “ I believed my risk factor for exposure to the virus to be similar to that of my colleagues , especially since multiple congressional staffers on the Hill had already tested positive weeks ago.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and us all – in a Catch-22 situation .
I didn ’ t fit the criteria for testing or quarantine .
I had no symptoms and no specific encounter with a COVID-19 positive person .
I had , however , traveled extensively in the U.S. and was required to continue doing so to vote in the Senate .
That , together with the fact that I have a compromised lung , led me to seek testing .
Despite my positive test result , I remain asymptomatic for COVID-19.
” Paul added .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not self isolating sooner .
“ For those who want to criticize me for lack of quarantine , realize that if the rules on testing had been followed to a tee , I would never have been tested and would still be walking around the halls of the Capitol .
The current guidelines would not have called for me to get tested nor quarantined .
It was my extra precaution , out of concern for my damaged lung , that led me to get tested.
” Paul said .
“ Perhaps it is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have compassion for our fellow Americans who are sick or fearful of becoming so.
” the Senator further urged .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 5:04 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--NY Dem Gov. Cuomo: President Trump Has Delivered, Under His Leadership Gov’t Is “Working Quickly”…

NY Dem Gov .
Cuomo : President Trump Has Delivered , Under His Leadership Gov ’ t Is “ Working @ @ @ @ @ Andrew Cuomo said that President Trump has delivered and that under his leadership the federal @ @ @ @ @ , ” when Gov .
Cuomo spoke to reporters on CNN on 3/23/2020 .
This @ @ @ @ @ , March 24 , 2020 at 4:32 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Donald Trump Signs Executive Order to Prevent Hoarding, Price Gouging During Coronavirus Crisis

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday to prevent hoarding and price gouging during the coronavirus crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ message – we will not let those hoarding vital supplies and price gougers to harm @ @ @ @ @ this hour of need , ” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a @ @ @ @ @ the executive order were not immediately made available to reporters , other than a photo @ @ @ @ @ order in the Oval Office with Attorney General Bill Barr at his side .
Director @ @ @ @ @ Peter Navarro warned price gougers on Sunday that they would be punished .
This article @ @ @ @ @ March 24 , 2020 at 4:17 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--London Police Federation casts doubt on officers’ ability to deal with lockdown

London Police Federation casts doubt on officers ’ ability to deal with lockdown The chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation last night cast doubt on officers ’ ability to deal with Boris Johnson ‘ s lockdown – meaning the Army may need to help enforce the strict new coronavirus measures .
This evening , the Prime Minister put strict limits on when people are able to leave the house , and also banned gatherings of more than two people .
In his address to the nation Mr Johnson said if people do not follow the new rules officers ‘ will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including through fines and dispersing gatherings ’ .
Police will be able to fine people £30 if they ignore the rules and these on-the-spot fines will be ‘ ramped up ’ if there is widespread flouting , the government has said .
Ken Marsh , chairman of the Metropolitan Police Federation , said the lockdown plans would be ‘ very difficult ’ and he was already seeing ‘ large amounts of sickness ’ among officers across London .
He told the BBC : ‘ As you quite rightly point out , we haven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers that we lost across the country .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 4:12 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Report: Democrats Using Coronavirus to Push Unrelated Leftist Agenda of Collective Bargaining, Solar

Report: Democrats Using Coronavirus to Push Unrelated Leftist Agenda of Collective Bargaining, Solar and Wind Energy, Stricter Airline Fuel Standards

Report : Democrats Using Coronavirus to Push Unrelated Leftist Agenda of Collective Bargaining , Solar and Wind Energy , Stricter @ @ @ @ @ and columnist Guy Benson said on social media Monday that Democrats are hoping to install @ @ @ @ @ the Senate is considering to help America weather the coronavirus storm .
Benson continued , @ @ @ @ @ not only are these completely unrelated to the coronavirus epidemic , they could prevent companies @ @ @ @ @ programs altogether—directly causing unnecessary layoffs.
’ ” Benson also highlighted what House Majority Whip James @ @ @ @ @ recently : He went on to draw attention to his weekend “ flashback , ” @ @ @ @ @ is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision , ’ Majority Whip @ @ @ @ @ told lawmakers , according to a source on the call.
” This article was posted @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 at 4:10 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Nancy Pelosi Proposes 1,400-Page Coronavirus Bill Stuffed with Special Interest Goodies

‘ ‘ ( a ) IN GENERAL.— ‘ ‘ ( 1 ) REGISTRATION.—Each State shall permit any eligible individual on @ @ @ @ @ election and on any day when voting , including early voting , is permitted for @ @ @ @ @ ( A ) to register to vote in such election at the polling place using @ @ @ @ @ requirements under section 9 ( b ) of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 @ @ @ @ @ individual is already registered to vote , to revise any of the individual ’ s @ @ @ @ @ and


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Moderna’s Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Might Be Ready For Limited Use By The Fall

Moderna ’ s Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Might Be Ready For Limited Use By The Fall A human trial being held in Washington State to research a promising drug designed to fight COVID-19 is reportedly going better than expected , and it ’ s possible that a handful of infected patients – likely health-care workers – could be administered the drug by the fall .
Stephane Bancel , the biotech ’ s chief executive , told Goldman Sachs on Friday that mRNA-1273 could be made available to a few patients , likely health-care workers suffering from COVID-19 , under emergency use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company picked up by Bloomberg .
The vaccine was developed in partnership with Moderna and the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , with human testing starting earlier this month .
Moderna is ramping up production so it ’ s ready to produce millions of doses of its experimental vaccine if the vaccine is found to be useful in curing and preventing the virus .
A commercially-available vaccine isn ’ t expected for at least a year .
Israeli scientists over the past few weeks had claimed that they could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks or months , though these claims have largely been debunked .
Still , more than 20 companies are racing to produce a cure for the novel coronavirus .
A recent article by the Jerusalem Post outlined the companies behind some of the more promising efforts to develop a treatment or vaccine .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 4:06 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Gold Surges Most Since 2009 After Fed Unveils QEternity, Stocks & Bond Yields Tumble

Gold Surges Most Since 2009 After Fed Unveils QEternity , Stocks & Bond Yields Tumble The Fed unveiled its ultimate bazooka today – unlimited buying of pretty much any- and every-thing until this all calms down .
The problem is – it didn ’ t reassure investors as they ’ ve had 10 years of knowing that whatever The Fed ‘ creates ’ is simply money-printed delusion that does not reflect any real economic progress .
Stocks knee-jerked higher thanks to their conditioned behavior – but that did not last as a rally is the last thing we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill , and stocks fell… Erasing all of the gains in The Dow since Trump was elected… Treasury yields tumbled on the headlines , spiked , then fell back to the lows… But gold surged on the news , and kept surging… For the precious metal ’ s best day since The Fed expanded QE1 in March 2009… .
It appears it ’ s time to “ turn the machines back on ” … US stocks were panic-bid into the close sending Nasdaq into the green… BUT right at the close , everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and failed to get green numerous times… European markets all ended lower despite the brief surge on QEternity… Meanwhile , there has been more volume in VIX calls with strikes 100+ this year than in the prior history of VIX options IG credit crashed 30bps tighter today as VIX was steady and HY blew out further… HY credit made new cycle lows ( price ) , highs in spread as IG credit was bid on the QEternity headlines… This was LQD ’ s biggest day since Sept 2008… Treasury yields were very volatile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today with the belly outperforming… 10Y ended back below 80bps and 30Y back at its lowest close in 10 days… The dollar rose for the 10th day in a row , rebounding off weakness on the Fed QEternity news… The Mexican Peso continued its collapse to fresh record lows – it has been utterly destroyed in recent weeks… In fact the entire EM FX space has collapsed to record lows as the dollar has soared… Cryptos rollercoastered over the weekend , and rallied today… Commodities were notably mixed with copper down hard but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was down most of the day then was panic-bid into settlement… While oil prices manged gains , Gasoline prices puked to 50c – the lowest since 2001… Finally , U.S. companies most inclined to buy back stock have rarely shown as much weakness as they have lately .
That ’ s evident from the ratio between the S & P 500 Buyback Index and the S & P 500 Index .
The buyback gauge , tracking S & P 500 companies that spend the most on repurchases relative to market value , fell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ S & P 500 since May 2010 .
The low followed a 17 % drop from a peak in November , according to data compiled by Bloomberg .
And , in case you were hoping it was nearly over… Guggenheim ’ s Scott Minerd offered a very insightful tweet to explain how we know there is more pain to come : Whatever The Fed is trying is not working… And we give Sven Henrich the last word… This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 4:04 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--India Is Now Hand-Stamping People Who Are Suspected To Have COVID-19 Infections

India Is Now Hand-Stamping People Who Are Suspected To Have COVID-19 Infections After an all-day curfew was observed by the entire nation Sunday , millions of Indians are remaining on lockdown because of the global coronavirus pandemic .
You will find more infographics at Statista And now , as if the coronavirus containment scenes from around the world weren ’ t dystopian enough , the disturbing imagery continues in India , where those suspected of having the coronavirus are now being given hand stamps , according to Reuters .
The same people are also being tracked using their mobile phones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government to help enforce quarantines .
The tracking effort raises obvious questions about both privacy and mass surveillance .
More than 200 people have been infected with coronavirus in India , and there had been four official deaths as of yesterday .
But officials continue to report cases of people fleeing quarantine .
This prompted the government to institute hand stamping , using indelible ink .
The stamps are being used on people arriving at airports in the western state of Maharashtra and southern Karnataka state .
The stamps show the date a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say “ proud to protect ” on them .
Supreme Court lawyer N S Nappinai said : “ When I first heard of the stamping in Mumbai , I thought it was fake news .
I understand the concern but where does one draw the line ?
Should fundamental rights be suspended in an emergency like this ?
” The Indian government is also using citizen and reservation data from airlines to track people .
Archana Valzade , under secretary in Maharashtra ’ s health department said : “ We found people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had signed a self-declaration that they will not travel because they could be carriers of coronavirus .
It is their duty as well to stop the infection .
Stamping is essential and very useful to reduce the spread.
” Amar Fettle , who is heading the coronavirus control team in Kerala said : “ People have been jumping quarantine and it has been a challenge to track them .
But we have formed hundreds of squads , including policemen to track and ensure people follow the norms.
” Hospital physician Armida Fernandez concluded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worked in the public health service and in the community , I find people are not realizing the seriousness of the pandemic .
Knowing the situation of public health in India and that we are dealing with 1.3 billion people … I am for the steps the government is taking.
” This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 4:02 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Joe Biden Makes a Fool of Himself in Yet Another Bizarre Interview

Joe Biden Makes a Fool of Himself in Yet Another Bizarre Interview One of the most awkward exchanges ever .
Joe Biden was humiliated again after a bizarre MSNBC interview during which he stumbled over his words and sounded semi-incoherant .
“ In the history of live television interviews there has never been one this awkward , not ever , ” commented one Twitter user who posted the clip .
During the interview , Biden complained that Trump wasn ’ t acting like a president in his response to the coronavirus outbreak , despite a new Gallup poll showing 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s actions .
“ Why doesn ’ t he just act like a president ?
” asked Biden before an awkward pause .
“ That ’ s a stupid way to say it , ” he added as the host of the show talked over him .
“ I really wish he….
” said Biden before pausing again and looking down then saying “ sorry.
” “ Go ahead ” said host Nicolle Wallace , to which Biden responded , “ No , probably best I don ’ t. ” “ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s like watching a yo-yo , ” said Biden before yet another pause after which he added , “ I shouldn ’ t have said it that way , it ’ s like watching… ” Wallace then began nervously laughing while Biden shook his head and rolled his eyes .
Despite Biden ’ s bizarre behavior , viewers noted how obsequious Wallace acted towards him , constantly smiling in a servile manner .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Local Official in France Bans Sales of All Alcohol During Coronavirus Lockdown

Local Official in France Bans Sales of All Alcohol During Coronavirus Lockdown Residents on lockdown in an area of France are now prohibited from buying alcohol after a local official banned all sales .
The Préfet of the Aisne département in north east France issued a directive that went into force this morning which forbids shops from selling alcohol to be consumed off premises .
The order was given by Ziad Khoury , who has also mandated that shops can not stay open after 8pm .
The Local reports that Khoury made the decision because he is “ concerned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially domestic violence.
” “ Excessive consumption of alcohol is likely to create increased disturbances and violence , especially within the family , ” claimed Khoury .
The reasoning behind the ban seems ludicrous given that consuming alcohol is probably one of the primary methods many miserable people under quarantine are copying with the stress .
The ban will last until the end of the current lockdown on March 31st , although this is almost certain to be extended .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Biden Can’t Stop Touching His Face During The View Appearance

Biden Can ’ t Stop Touching His Face During The View Appearance He even licked his fingers .
During an appearance earlier today on The View , Joe Biden repeatedly flouted coronavirus advice by constantly touching his mouth and face .
The presidential frontrunner couldn ’ t stop putting his hand to his mouth and rubbing his eye during the interview .
“ Biden could not stop touching his face , even licking his fingers at times on live TV in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , ” tweeted Caleb Hull along with a compilation of all the times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The media has made a point of quizzing President Trump ’ s personal behavior during the outbreak , with some even suggesting at one point that Trump may have coronavirus .
The press has also accused Trump and Dr Anthony Fauci of failing to adequately practice social distancing .
One wonders whether they ’ ll pick Biden up on his virus-friendly behavior .
Biden ’ s response to the coronavirus has been muted , with many observers accusing him of being largely absent while President Trump is infinitely more visible as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ My voice is being silenced by free speech-hating Silicon Valley behemoths who want me disappeared forever .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Day After UK Lockdown, Police Forced to Break Up BBQ Parties

Day After UK Lockdown , Police Forced to Break Up BBQ Parties Even as the UK was supposed to be entering a virtual lockdown , police were forced to break up BBQ parties across the country .
Last night , Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new measures that banned gatherings of more than two people and only allowed people to go outside if they ’ re traveling to work , buying food or exercising .
Many Brits ignored the demands and behaved as normal .
Officers were called out to the Foleshill area of Coventry after more than 20 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ image showing a BBQ on the floor was tweeted by Foleshill Police , who said , “ Unbelievably , we ’ ve just had to deal with 20+ people having a BBQ !
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Please listen to government advice else this will get worse and will last longer !
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Another group of men also tried to have an outdoor BBQ on on Fortune Green in London but were told to disperse by police .
At first they ignored the demand and had to be told a second time .
Meanwhile , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two Iceland food delivery fans in Southmead , completely destroying them .
The vehicles were set on fire after riot police arrived to disperse the gang , who threw missiles at officers .
Food delivery vans are crucial to get essential items to elderly people who are under quarantine .
That didn ’ t seem to bother the ‘ urban youths ’ , who will no doubt be back out on the streets tonight .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Coronavirus Causes Gun Buying Panic in Hungary

One store says they are selling five times as many firearms .
Fearing the potential breakdown of law and order as a result of the coronavirus , Hungarians are panic buying guns , with one store reporting a five fold increase in sales .
“ We are selling five times as much as in a normal March , ” Gabor Vass , a gun store owner in Budapest , told Al Jazeera .
“ We could sell 15 times more if we had any more rubber bullet weapons , but we ran out , ” he added .
The store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week despite the fact that Hungary has largely escaped the fate of other European countries , recording 167 coronavirus cases and 7 deaths .
Vass said the firearm purchases were being driven by fears of civil unrest if supplies of essential products run out .
“ If people brawl over toilet paper now , what will they do later ?
Once shops run out of stock , people will take what they need .
Police can hardly deal with every petty theft , ” he said .
300,000 of Hungary ’ s 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ licenses aren ’ t necessary for some light arms .
“ People have gone nuts , ” said Vass .
“ They gobble up anything they don ’ t need a licence for .
Gas pistols , rubber bullet guns , and even things like crossbows , which can harm you seriously.
” According to the the Czech arms manufacturers association , there has also been a “ double-digit rise in sales ” of guns in Hungary ’ s neighboring country .
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prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Pre-Op Transgendered People Angered After Having Surgeries Postponed Due to Coronavirus

Pre-Op Transgendered People Angered After Having Surgeries Postponed Due to Coronavirus With the coronavirus pandemic raging on , most if not all non-essential surgeries , including those for transgender patients , are postponed .
“ The waiting times are [ extremely long ] and nobody knows when things will get back to normal , ” says an anonymous transgender patient .
There are transgender activists who claim reassignment surgeries to be “ life-altering.
” They often are quick to cite the “ likelihood of being treated for a mood or anxiety disorder was reduced by 8 % for each year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the reduction in “ likelihood of being treated for mood or anxiety disorder , ” the suicide rate remains the same for both pre and post operation transgendered individuals .
This makes up for 46 % of the transgendered community on average .
Since , medical facilities across the country are filling up with confirmed cases of coronavirus , hospital staff have been forced to go digital with the treatment of certain patients .
Many doctors have been able to preform routine checks via telecommunications .
This method has proven successful for man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
“ It ’ s an odd atmosphere , ” says an anonymous transgendered patient currently in recovery from some kind of reassignment related procedure .
This patient was warned about the threat of coronavirus exposure during the impending recovery period at the hospital .
“ The ward is half-empty .
[ The nurses ] know there won ’ t be any other patients like me for a while , nor any other recipients of [ non-urgent ] surgery .
They know coronavirus patients will be coming , but they ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 7:14 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Donald Trump: I Will Listen to Doctors but Make My Own Decisions About the Economy

Donald Trump : I Will Listen to Doctors but Make My Own Decisions About the Economy President Donald Trump said Monday that he would continue to listen to advice from federal government doctors but would ultimately make his own decisions about the future of the economy , as the fight against the coronavirus continues .
“ Ultimately , I have to make a decision , but I certainly listen to them , ” Trump said when asked if he would follow the advice of Dr. Anthony Fauci and Dr. Deborah Birx about loosening national guidelines restricting the behavior of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters for over an hour and a half during a White House press briefing on Monday evening .
Trump said he had “ respect ” for Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx but suggested that they would likely err on the side of caution .
“ If it were up to the doctors , they may say , ‘ Let ’ s keep it shut down , let ’ s shut down the entire world … and let ’ s keep it shut for a couple of years , ’ ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” When asked if Fauci agreed with him that the economy should open soon , Trump replied , “ He doesn ’ t not agree with me.
” This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 7:14 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--US shows ‘very large acceleration’ in Covid-19 cases, has potential to become new epicenter of pande

US shows ‘very large acceleration’ in Covid-19 cases, has potential to become new epicenter of pandemic – WHO

US shows ‘ very large acceleration ’ in Covid-19 cases , has potential to become new epicenter of pandemic – WHO The amount of confirmed Covid-19 cases in the US is growing so rapidly that the country has a potential to become the new epicenter of the pandemic , a spokesperson for the World Health Organization ( WHO ) has said on Tuesday .
WHO spokesperson Margaret Harris was asked whether the US could become the new epicenter of the global coronavirus pandemic .
“ We are now seeing a very large acceleration in cases in the US So it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replied .
More than 33,400 people have tested positive for Covid-19 across the US and 400 have died as a result of the virus , the nation ’ s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) reported on Monday .
Some US states and cities , including New York and Los Angeles , have introduced emergency quarantine measures in a bid to stop the spread of the disease .
However , there has been no nationwide lockdown of the kind seen in Italy and France .
Doctors have struggled with insufficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to enough medical supplies and equipment .
According to a report published by Reuters last week , just 60,000 people have been tested in the US , a country of 330 million .
On Sunday , New York Mayor Bill de Blasio warned that the city was “ about 10 days away ” from experiencing widespread medical shortages .
“ If we don ’ t get more ventilators people will die , ” he said .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 7:11 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--No Refunds: Costco Hoarders Discover They Can’t Return Toilet Paper

Panic hoarders who rushed into Costco to buy years-worth of toilet paper are finding themselves out of luck when it @ @ @ @ @ ’ s typically generous return policy .
Those who have regrets after realizing that COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ pooping disease ’ were met with signs at various Costco locations informing them that they @ @ @ @ @ to return all that toilet paper , paper towels , sanitizing wipes , water , @ @ @ @ @ in anticipation of a societal collapse , according to brobible .
Costco , meanwhile , @ @ @ @ @ of sustained demand which has petered out .
It looks like “ the whole toilet-paper @ @ @ @ @ ” tweeted one shopper .
Now what to do with all that TP ?
This @ @ @ @ @ , March 24 , 2020 at 7:06 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Rationing Internet Reportedly Mulled in UK as Web Traffic Spikes Amid Lockdown over Coronavirus

Rationing Internet Reportedly Mulled in UK as Web Traffic Spikes Amid Lockdown over Coronavirus As the novel coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on people ’ s lives , new strict social distancing protocols are being enforced , as over 6,700 cases of the disease have currently been confirmed in the UK , with the death toll at over 300 .
As the orders put in place in the UK to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic have placed new pressures on the UK ’ s mobile and broadband infrastructure , the country ’ s internet capacity could be “ rationed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , experts are cited as saying by The Sun .
Social distancing measures , enforced to deal with the pandemic , mean that many Brits are now working from home in compliance with a UK government request , as all unnecessary travel has been halted and schools , cafes , leisure centres and other social venues also shut .
Amid the lockdown , Vodafone sources are cited by the outlet as confirming a 30 per cent increase in web traffic , with the typical peak “ rush hour ” registered previously between 6pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noon and 9pm .
Experts warn “ internet rationing ” could eventually be signed off on , albeit not involving limiting users to specific amount of data .
The measures , claim cited sources , would most likely presuppose prioritising critical data over entertainment , like movie-streaming or gaming .
One of the concerns cited by networks is the traffic increasingly moving from cities into suburbs .
How to Cope with Demand Spike According to sources , a degree of internet rationing is already in progress to reduce network load , as content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ videos .
Netflix , Google ’ s YouTube , Facebook , Instagram , Apple TV+ and Disney+ are all cited as having reduced the quality of streams by around 25 per cent across the UK and Europe .
“ People are coming to YouTube to find authoritative news , learning content and make connections during these uncertain times… While we have seen only a few usage peaks , we have measures in place to automatically adjust our system to use less network capacity .
We are in ongoing conversations with the regulators ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operators all over Europe , and are making a commitment to temporarily default all traffic in the UK and the EU to Standard Definition , ” a YouTube spokesperson was cited by The Sun .
Boosting broadband capacity is a means currently being employed by networks , as a source is cited as revealing that additional hardware is being added across the country , while mobile traffic can also be diverted to avoid areas being overloaded .
Networks can “ traffic-manage ” their systems , prioritising some traffic over others , claim experts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ overload , a UK network was cited as suggesting it was currently at 20 per cent “ utilisation ” , with at least 80 per cent remaining to cope with handle any major uptick in usage .
Reducing individual internet connection wouldn ’ t be necessary , believe experts , claiming that networks are designed to handle huge peaks of traffic .
Experts cited by the publication dismissed concerns the Government might enforce mass-rationing of the internet , claiming it would be “ completely bonkers ” and potentially “ impossible to enforce ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to content providers and ISPs , who will ration at their own discretion .
Meanwhile , a spokesperson for the Government ’ s Department for Digital , Media , Culture and Sport was quoted as stating : The developments come as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a televised statement on Monday evening to outline strict new measures to deal with the spread of the coronavirus , including a ban on public gatherings of more than two people .
Johnson also ordered immediate closure of shops selling non-essential goods .
Earlier measures in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distancing protocols , and shutting down non-essential travel , among others .
The novel coronavirus , which causes the respiratory disease Covid-19 , was first confirmed in the UK at the end of January , since rising to over 6,700 cases of the disease .
The number of deaths is now 336 , according to the Johns Hopkins University in the US .
Globally , authorities have confirmed more than 380,000 cases of the coronavirus with more than 16,500 deaths .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at @ @


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Chinese-Made Patrol Drones to Reportedly Enforce Lockdown in California Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

Earlier , in a reversal of their previous vindication of Chinese drones used by their fleet , the US Department of the Interior grounded 810 of the aircraft over perceived fears that their Chinese-made equipment could become espionage tools for Beijing .
A California police department is reportedly planning on using Chinese-made drones to monitor the coronavirus shutdown , reported the Financial Times on 20 March .
The Chula Vista Police Department recently acquired two $ 11,000 drones equipped with night-vision cameras and loudspeakers from Chinese company DJI – a leading manufacturer of commercial unmanned aerial vehicles .
The Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situations in October 2018 , and is now doubling its fleet .
“ We have not traditionally mounted speakers on our drones , but … if we need to cover a large area to get an announcement out , or if there were a crowd somewhere that we needed to disperse , we could do it without getting police officers involved… The outbreak has changed my view of expanding the program as rapidly as I can , ” Capt .
Vern Sallee was quoted as saying .
The official added that drones would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ message about the severity of the coronavirus to those who have no other means of receiving information , such as the homeless population in the city .
Sallee , who has been working with the Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) to increase drone usage amidst the pandemic , was cited by the outlet as saying : Amidst the current volatile situation , US drone companies have been urged to step up to the task , as Spencer Gore , chief executive of US-based drone company Impossible Aerospace , said he is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement agencies with drones based on hardware that is made domestically .
“ What we saw in China , and what we ’ re probably going to see around the world , is using drones with cameras and loudspeakers to fly around to see if people are gathering where they shouldn ’ t be , and telling them to go home .
It seems a little Orwellian , but this could save lives , ” Gore said .
This comes as US officials have persistently warned that Chinese-made drones could pose a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Department of the Interior ( DOI ) temporarily grounded its fleet of over 800 drones on 29 January , citing perceived cybersecurity risks .
Interior Secretary David Bernhardt signed an open-ended order formalising a “ pause ” he ’ d ordered nearly three months earlier , saying that information collected during drone flights could be “ valuable to foreign entities , organisations , and governments ” .
The Chinese drone giant DJI in response issued a statement saying it was “ extremely disappointed ” by the Interior Department ’ s decision .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ months after earlier validating the Chinese company ’ s “ high-security ” drones during a 15-month testing period .
The DOI uses a fleet of 810 drones with at least 15 per cent manufactured entirely by Shenzhen-based DJI , while the remainder are all made in China or contain China-made parts , wrote Fortune .
The Chinese company DJI has a global monopoly in drone manufacturing .
In 2018 it wielded a 74 percent share of the world market in commercial unmanned aerial vehicles , with French , Dutch , German , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their machines for missions of observation and inspection .
The developments come as cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus respiratory disease have increased dramatically across the US .
On Monday , US Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned that the coronavirus pandemic was ” going to get bad ” this week , with some states adopting a string of stringent measures to curb the spread , including the closure of all nonessential businesses .
There have been more than 46,400 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the US , with the death toll currently at 590 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johns Hopkins University tracker .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 7:00 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Coronavirus deaths slow in Italy, while trade unions vow to strike

Coronavirus deaths slow in Italy , while trade unions vow to strike Italians woke up Tuesday with a glimmer of @ @ @ @ @ toll in the country appeared to have slowed down .
The number of deaths rose @ @ @ @ @ the smallest increase in four days , according to Reuters .
The number of new @ @ @ @ @ Monday .
These figures have raised expectations that the worse could be over for the @ @ @ @ @ of deaths from the virus worldwide .
However , Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said Monday @ @ @ @ @ reached the “ most acute phase ” of the infection .
“ It is early @ @ @ @ @ crisis will be over , Conte told the newspaper La Stampa Monday .
Italy has @ @ @ @ @ early March and it is scheduled to last until April 3 .
There have been @ @ @ @ @ in Italy and 6,077 deaths so far , but 7,432 people have recovered from the @ @ @ @ @ posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 6:59 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--“It’s Selling Like Toilet Paper”: If You Haven’t Bought Physical Gold Yet, It’s Probably Too Late

“ It ’ s Selling Like Toilet Paper ” : If You Haven ’ t Bought Physical Gold Yet , It ’ s Probably Too Late Over the past decade , one of the most fascinating observations in the world of precious metals has been the bizarre decoupling in the supply/demand dynamics and thus pricing , between paper and physical gold .
As gold became increasingly financialized in recent years – through futures , ETFs , derivatives and so on – and as the impact of “ financialized ” gold became the dominant price-setting factor in a world where the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traded is now orders of magnitude greater than “ physical ” , a bizarre decoupling emerges every time there is a major market stress event .
A pattern that has emerged is that during periods of “ bathwater ” liquidation , when levered asset managers are forced to dump paper gold to cover margin calls in different parts of their book , sending the price of gold sharply lower also happens to be when physical gold buyers step up amid concerns over the viability of either the financial system and/or the reserve currency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , is that “ the price of physical gold decouples from paper gold ” resulting in an arbitrage that physical gold buyers , i.e.
, those who don ’ t have faith in gold ETFs such as the GDX or simply prefer to have possession of the metal , find especially delightful as it allows them to buy physical gold at lower prices than they would ordinarily have access to .
The immediate next step is a surge in demand for physical gold that results in precious metal vendors and exchanges becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Take for example the largest US precious metals exchange , APMEX , where any attempt to buy gold in size , or rather weight ( because the truly rich who need to park several millions can ’ t be bothered with individual gold coins and instead go for the 400 oz brick or 1 kilo bar ) , finds , well , nothing because everything is sold out , and not just for bars… … and even plain vanilla gold coins are now only available for pre-sale .
But don ’ t take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beacon of pro-fiat , anti-hard money dogma , the Financial Times , reports this morning , traders have reported and lamented a growing global shortage of gold bars , as the coronavirus outbreak both disrupts supply and stokes demand , “ with one business comparing the frenzied buying of the yellow metal with the consumer rush for toilet roll.
” Of course , the fact that gold makes for very expensive toilet paper and is thus available to a far more exclusive audience , one that can spend substantially more on the yellow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so here ’ s the recap : there is a wholesale flight out of “ paper ” and into physical among some of the world ’ s richest people .
One thing the FT does get right is that “ retail investors in Europe and the US have bought up gold and silver bars and coins over the past two weeks in an effort to protect their money from the collapse in global stock prices and many currencies.
” And with the Fed now set to unleash unprecedented dollar destruction by injecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fiat into the system this week alone… … concerns about the collapse of currencies will only grow .
But what is more concerning is that it ’ s not just a demand problem : supply chains are also freezing , and Europe ’ s largest gold refineries have struggled to keep up because of the region ’ s widening shutdown .
Valcambi , Pamp and Argor-Heraeus are all based in the Swiss town of Ticino , near the border with Italy .
Local authorities announced in recent days that production in the area @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , just like everything else , gold refiners are also shutting down , ensuring that any gold shortages will persist for months at least .
With supply collapsing and demand soaring , one would hardly think that the price of gold would plunge , and yet that ’ s precisely what happened much of last week as funds dumped paper gold , leading to the abovementioned paradoxical divergence in paper and physical prices .
And since gold vendors are constrained by the price of spot which is largely determine in the paper market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting shortages and delays of up to 15 days on shipments as demand has surged .
Markus Krall , chief executive of German precious metals retailer Degussa , said it was struggling to meet customer appetite for gold bars and coins and had to turn to the wholesale markets .
Demand is running at up to five times the normal daily amount , he said .
Rob Halliday-Stein , founder and managing director of Birmingham-based BullionbyPost , said the situation was unprecedented .
“ Basically we ’ re selling as soon as we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — but we ’ re restricted to what we can get hold of , it ’ s a bit like toilet roll.
” Another irony : while London ’ s gold vaults are full of gold bars , they are of the 400-ounce “ good delivery ” variety traded ( and rehypothecated ) among large banks ( and central banks ) such as HSBC and JPMorgan , not the smaller bars that retail customers buy , which tend to be 1kg ( 35 ounces ) or lighter .
“ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe and the US for love nor money , ” Ross Norman , a veteran gold trader , said .
“ It ’ s quite extraordinary.
” And speaking of Apmex , its CEO Ken Lewis told the FT that in the past week that “ product has become increasingly difficult to source as the market becomes more volatile day by day ” .
The company said it had purchased more than 1m ounces of silver grain and bars , more than 20,000 American Gold Eagles coins , thousands of gold bars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find utilising our many partners and mint relationships ” .
And all of that gets sold out the moment it becomes available for sale .
JM Bullion , another US-based precious metals retailer , said customer orders would be delayed by 15 days , and introduced a minimum order size ( as did Apmex ) .
BullionStar , a Singapore-based precious metals retailer , said it is paying a premium to buy back silver and gold coins from customers in an effort to replenish supplies , according to Ronan Manly , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a disconnect between prices in the physical gold market and the prices you see on your screen , ” he said , repeating precisely what he wrote here several days ago .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 6:57 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Islam Helps Spread Wuhan Virus

Islam Helps Spread Wuhan Virus

We have seen how liberalism has helped spread the coronavirus , as when Italy was overwhelmed after political correctness got in the way of travel restrictions and the moonbat Mayor of Florence actually encouraged people to hug any stranger who looks Chinese to prove they aren ’ t racist .
The allied ideology Islam is doing its part too : For example , a couple of videos teach that you must not refrain from shaking hands , because Islam .
After all , In a video uploaded on another video sharing platform , Vigo , the protagonist can be seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from drinking from the bottle that belonged to a friend who is supposedly infected with coronavirus , the hero claims , “ Sharing food eaten by another Muslim leads to Shifa ( healing ) and not corona.
” Iran has been hit especially hard by the Wuhan virus .
This could be a contributing factor : They evidently believe that Allah will reward their faith .
Those who die of COVID-19 after licking shrines deserve Darwin awards .
You can see why restrictions on travel from Iran have been expanded .
Naturally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions as “ xenophobia – hysterical xenophobia – and fearmongering.
” If he catches the virus and dies , Slow Joe deserves a Darwin award too .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 6:55 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Texas Professor Argues for Men to Have Sex With Children, Flees Home

Texas Professor Argues for Men to Have Sex With Children , Flees Home A Texas professor who has previously argued in favor of lowering the age of consent and reducing punishments for pedophiles has fled women-led protests against his controversial work .
Thomas Hubbard , a Classics professor at The University of Texas in Austin , fled his home and was placed under police protection , according to Incendiary News .
Protesters flooded his driveway carrying a large banner with the message that read , ” “ Professor Thomas Hubbard : Pedophile.
” The protesters chanted “ Thomas Hubbard is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you sleep !
” and “ When women and children are under attack , what do we do ?
Stand up , fight back !
” The incident prompted the academic to flee his home .
Hubbard , who has had work published by the controversial NAMBLA–North American Man Boy Love Association– , has faced accusations of pedophilia and misogyny for his inflammatory work .
Hubbard has written about pederasty , which was a “ prominent social phenomenon in numerous ancient Greek cultures ” where men and boys had “ relationships.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hubbard has written that “ contemporary American legislation premised on children ’ s incapacity to ‘ consent ’ to sexual relations stems from outmoded gender constructions and ideological preoccupations of the late Victorian and Progressive Era.
” Part of Hubbard ’ s argument involves the restrictive nature of the laws of consent–the fact that they prohibit the liberation of those boys ’ sexualities .
According to Law Enforcement Today , another suggestion the classicist made was for fatherless boys to patch over their lack of a father by having male role models lay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his writing , this bozo argues that Ancient Greece showed us that “ where age discrepant relationships are commonplace and positively reinforced , they cause little or no long-term harm to the younger partner and often confer great benefit , ” he writes .
This was contained in a 22-page article Hubbard wrote for a journal called Thymos , entitled “ Sexual Consent and the Adolescent Male , or What Can We Learn From the Greeks.
” Hubbard also led a class called “ Mythology of Rape , ” where he invited participants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He also had us write a paper over lowering the age of consent and lowering the punishment for sexually assaulting a child under the age of 6 ( apparently 6 and under don ’ t know assault is bad , they only think it is bad later on because they are told it is bad ) .
We were also asked our sexual preferences in class and asked if we ever had a desire to be raped.
” Sadly , this isn ’ t the first time representatives of higher education @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a San Diego College was reportedly teaching pedophilia as a sexual orientation .
Many other schools have begun to implement radical sexual lifestyles into their curricula–usually under the guise of promoting tolerance or understanding .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 6:54 am


prisonplanet--2020-03-24--Man Dies From Taking Huge Dose Of Chloroquine to ‘Prevent Coronavirus,’ Media Blame Trump

Man Dies From Taking Huge Dose Of Chloroquine to ‘ Prevent Coronavirus , ’ Media Blame Trump An Arizona man died and his wife was hospitalized after the two overdosed on chloroquine phosphate believing it would help “ prevent ” them from getting the coronavirus .
The media is blaming President Trump because he has been touting the popular anti-malaria drug chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine , which some small scale studies found may be a highly effective treatment against the coronavirus in small doses .
Despite having no symptoms , the couple reportedly each took a full tablespoon of chloroquine phosphate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommended dose : Some speculated the couple each took over 2.5 grams despite a normal dose for malaria ( which it ’ s approved to treat ) being 150-600mg for adults : Medical doses of hydroxychloroquine ( Plaquenil ) for coronavirus are being studied at around 400-600mg every 24 hours .
Doctors say the drug should only be taken in prescribed doses under strict medical supervision as in rare cases it may cause retinal damage and other side effects .
This article was posted : Tuesday , March 24 , 2020 at 6:49 @