thelibertydaily--2020-04-27--Party of Death: Democrat NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Under Fire for Wrong-Headed Directive Requiring Nu

Party of Death: Democrat NY Governor Andrew Cuomo Under Fire for Wrong-Headed Directive Requiring Nursing Homes to Accept Chi-Com Virus Patients

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo is facing rising criticism over a controversial directive in March requiring the state ’ s nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients from hospitals , when few had the equipment or training to deal with those patients .
The directive , dated March 25 , stated ( original emphasis ) : “ No resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the NH [ nursing home ] solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 .
NHs are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The New York Times reported Friday that “ California , New Jersey and New York have made nursing homes accept Covid-19 patients from hospitals.
” The Times added : “ Although there is no evidence so far that the practice has allowed infections to spread in nursing homes , many residents and advocates fear that it is only a matter of time.
” And many say it has already taken its toll : At the epicenter of the outbreak , New York issued a strict new rule last month : Nursing homes must @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus and accept new patients as long as they are deemed “ medically stable.
” California and New Jersey have also said that nursing homes should take in such patients .
Homes are allowed to turn patients away if they claim they can ’ t care for them safely — but administrators say they worry that refusing patients could provoke regulatory scrutiny , and advocates say it could result in a loss of revenue .
In contrast to these states , Connecticut and Massachusetts designated certain facilities for Covid-19 patients alone — considered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beds .
The Washington Health Care Association , which represents long-term care facilities in Washington State , has asked officials to adopt a similar policy ; so far , they have not .
“ It ’ s got to happen , ” said Robin Dale , the association ’ s president .
“ Then we would not have this hodgepodge of every nursing home in the state having one or two positives and crossing your fingers that it works out.
” One physical therapist who works in a nursing home told the Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whoever did this , I consider this a sentence of death for all the older patients , whoever is in a nursing home.
” Conservative radio host and litigator Mark Levin noted Friday that he had been warned by a caller on March 26 that Gov .
Cuomo had issued the directive requiring nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients .
He was astonished at her story , and grew outraged as he learned that the caller — a medical director at a New York nursing home — had been 100 % accurate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the New York Post , Cuomo was asked about his policy for the first time .
He did not know about the policy and deferred to state health officials .
Goodwin pointed out : “ [ I ] t was well known that the elderly were easy targets for the coronavirus before New York adopted its Health Department directive on March 25 requiring nursing homes to accept those with the disease.
” Goodwin added Saturday that the policy continued even though President Donald Trump had made additional hospital facilities available at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corps of Engineers ) and the USNS Comfort : The clear aim was to relieve pressure on hospitals bursting with coronavirus patients .
But in addition to wanting to know why there was no warning , nursing home officials want to know why the Javits Center or the Navy hospital ship Comfort were not used , where infected patients could be isolated .
In fact , The Post reported Saturday that Donny Tuchman , the CEO of Brooklyn ’ s Cobble Hill Health Center , told state officials on April 9 he couldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients and specifically asked about using the Javits and Comfort instead .
He was turned down , even though both facilities were caring for only a fraction of their capacities .
So far , Tuchman ’ s facility has lost 55 residents to the coronavirus , the most of any nursing home in New York .
And now the Comfort is getting ready to leave New York because it ’ s not needed .
On Thursday , Gov .
Cuomo announced an investigation — into the nursing homes , apparently shifting blame .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ website said : Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the State Department of Health is partnering with Attorney General Letitia James to investigate nursing homes who violate Executive Orders requiring these facilities to communicate COVID-19 test results and deaths to residents ’ families .
The Governor also announced a new directive requiring nursing homes to immediately report to DOH the actions they have taken to comply with all DOH and CDC laws , regulations , directives and guidance .
DOH will inspect facilities that have not complied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ isolation policies , staffing policies and inadequate personal protective equipment , and if DOH determines that the facilities failed to comply with the directives and guidance , DOH will immediately require the facility to submit an action plan .
Facilities could be fined $ 10,000 per violation or potentially lose their operating license .
Thus , nursing homes will be held accountable for their failure to obey the directive — but the directive itself remains in place .
Older people are more vulnerable to COVID-19 .
However , given that many of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there are questions about how they would have been exposed to the coronavirus in the first place .
The Wall Street Journal noted Apr .
22 that over 10,000 people had died nationwide in nursing homes from coronavirus — over one-fifth of the nation ’ s total .
The proportion is about 25 % in New York , according to the Post .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) reported Thursday that up to half of coronavirus-related deaths in Europe had occurred in nursing homes or long-term care facilities for the elderly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of running Gov .
Cuomo for president in the event that former Vice President Joe Biden is replace on the ticket , though Cuomo has said that he is not interested in running for president or vice president .
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is facing rising criticism over a controversial directive in March requiring the state’s nursing homes to accept coronavirus patients from hospitals, when few had the equipment or training to deal with those patients.
The directive, dated March 25, stated (original emphasis): “No resident shall be denied re-admission or admission to the NH [nursing home] solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. NHs are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.”
The New York Times reported Friday that “California, New Jersey and New York have made nursing homes accept Covid-19 patients from hospitals.” The Times added: “Although there is no evidence so far that the practice has allowed infections to spread in nursing homes, many residents and advocates fear that it is only a matter of time.”
And many say it has already taken its toll:
At the epicenter of the outbreak, New York issued a strict new rule last month: Nursing homes must readmit residents sent to hospitals with the coronavirus and accept new patients as long as they are deemed “medically stable.” California and New Jersey have also said that nursing homes should take in such patients. Homes are allowed to turn patients away if they claim they can’t care for them safely — but administrators say they worry that refusing patients could provoke regulatory scrutiny, and advocates say it could result in a loss of revenue. In contrast to these states, Connecticut and Massachusetts designated certain facilities for Covid-19 patients alone — considered the safest way to free up hospital beds. The Washington Health Care Association, which represents long-term care facilities in Washington State, has asked officials to adopt a similar policy; so far, they have not. “It’s got to happen,” said Robin Dale, the association’s president. “Then we would not have this hodgepodge of every nursing home in the state having one or two positives and crossing your fingers that it works out.”
One physical therapist who works in a nursing home told the Times: “Whoever made this decision, whoever did this, I consider this a sentence of death for all the older patients, whoever is in a nursing home.”
Conservative radio host and litigator Mark Levin noted Friday that he had been warned by a caller on March 26 that Gov. Cuomo had issued the directive requiring nursing homes to admit coronavirus patients. He was astonished at her story, and grew outraged as he learned that the caller — a medical director at a New York nursing home — had been 100% accurate.
On Monday, according to Michael Goodwin of the New York Post, Cuomo was asked about his policy for the first time. He did not know about the policy and deferred to state health officials.
Goodwin pointed out: “[I]t was well known that the elderly were easy targets for the coronavirus before New York adopted its Health Department directive on March 25 requiring nursing homes to accept those with the disease.”
Goodwin added Saturday that the policy continued even though President Donald Trump had made additional hospital facilities available at the Jacob Javits Center (through the Army Corps of Engineers) and the USNS Comfort:
The clear aim was to relieve pressure on hospitals bursting with coronavirus patients. But in addition to wanting to know why there was no warning, nursing home officials want to know why the Javits Center or the Navy hospital ship Comfort were not used, where infected patients could be isolated. In fact, The Post reported Saturday that Donny Tuchman, the CEO of Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill Health Center, told state officials on April 9 he couldn’t handle the flood of infected patients and specifically asked about using the Javits and Comfort instead. He was turned down, even though both facilities were caring for only a fraction of their capacities. So far, Tuchman’s facility has lost 55 residents to the coronavirus, the most of any nursing home in New York. And now the Comfort is getting ready to leave New York because it’s not needed.
On Thursday, Gov. Cuomo announced an investigation — into the nursing homes, apparently shifting blame. A statement on the governor’s website said:
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the State Department of Health is partnering with Attorney General Letitia James to investigate nursing homes who violate Executive Orders requiring these facilities to communicate COVID-19 test results and deaths to residents’ families. The Governor also announced a new directive requiring nursing homes to immediately report to DOH the actions they have taken to comply with all DOH and CDC laws, regulations, directives and guidance. DOH will inspect facilities that have not complied with these directives, including separation and isolation policies, staffing policies and inadequate personal protective equipment, and if DOH determines that the facilities failed to comply with the directives and guidance, DOH will immediately require the facility to submit an action plan. Facilities could be fined $10,000 per violation or potentially lose their operating license.
Thus, nursing homes will be held accountable for their failure to obey the directive — but the directive itself remains in place.
Older people are more vulnerable to COVID-19. However, given that many of the oldest victims already had limited mobility, there are questions about how they would have been exposed to the coronavirus in the first place.
The Wall Street Journal noted Apr. 22 that over 10,000 people had died nationwide in nursing homes from coronavirus — over one-fifth of the nation’s total. The proportion is about 25% in New York, according to the Post.
The World Health Organization (WHO) reported Thursday that up to half of coronavirus-related deaths in Europe had occurred in nursing homes or long-term care facilities for the elderly.
Some Democrats have floated the idea of running Gov. Cuomo for president in the event that former Vice President Joe Biden is replace on the ticket, though Cuomo has said that he is not interested in running for president or vice president.
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). His new book, RED NOVEMBER, is available for pre-order. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-26--Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker: ‘Martial Law is Just Not Allowed and is Not Going t

Former Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker: ‘Martial Law is Just Not Allowed and is Not Going to be Tolerated by the Department of Justice’

During a crisis , state and local governments have the ability to make severe mandates in attempts to resolve the situation .
The coronavirus crisis has plagued many states around the country , prompting some of them to engage in draconian measures they justify for the sake of public health .
But the additional powers they have during emergencies must be tightly tailored , and former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker believes some have taken their lockdowns too far .
Speaking to Fox News host Jeanine Pirro , the many who bridged the gap between Jeff Sessions and William Barr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by states and cities have been tantamount to martial law .
He claimed the Department of Justice will not tolerate such actions , but so far we haven ’ t seen much push back DC .
Meanwhile , patriots across the nation have been engaging in civil disobedience to fight the lockdowns and get America back to work .
With at least over 30 million Americans out of work and struggling to pay their bills , the push back from people is expected to rise even further in coming weeks unless the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Emphasis has been placed by some conservative groups to highlight the defense of our 1st Amendment rights to free speech , peaceable assembly , and religious worship .
All three constitutional rights have been suppressed in many areas around the country for the sake of stopping the coronavirus , even when proper use of face masks and social distancing are invoked .
The lockdown were intended to “ flatten the curve ” so cases of the coronavirus wouldn ’ t spike and overload our healthcare system .
That has happened .
Nobody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and nobody who needed a ventilator went without .
Now , reports are coming in that he coronavirus isn ’ t nearly as deadly as was previously believed .
The coronavirus is not an excuse to subvert the Constitution .
We can be safe and put people back to work without these draconian measures .
It ’ s time for the DoJ to step up and push back .
Millions of citizens already are .
Check out the NEW NOQ Report Podcast .
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It ’ s understandable to some extent now , but it must not be allowed to embed itself in American life .
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During a crisis, state and local governments have the ability to make severe mandates in attempts to resolve the situation. The coronavirus crisis has plagued many states around the country, prompting some of them to engage in draconian measures they justify for the sake of public health. But the additional powers they have during emergencies must be tightly tailored, and former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker believes some have taken their lockdowns too far.
Matthew Whitaker says stay at home orders equate with martial law and won’t be tolerated by the DOJ pic.twitter.com/LgamJ1I6oR — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) April 26, 2020
Speaking to Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, the many who bridged the gap between Jeff Sessions and William Barr said some of the measures being enacted by states and cities have been tantamount to martial law. He claimed the Department of Justice will not tolerate such actions, but so far we haven’t seen much push back DC.
Meanwhile, patriots across the nation have been engaging in civil disobedience to fight the lockdowns and get America back to work. With at least over 30 million Americans out of work and struggling to pay their bills, the push back from people is expected to rise even further in coming weeks unless the country is opened back up for business soon.
Emphasis has been placed by some conservative groups to highlight the defense of our 1st Amendment rights to free speech, peaceable assembly, and religious worship. All three constitutional rights have been suppressed in many areas around the country for the sake of stopping the coronavirus, even when proper use of face masks and social distancing are invoked.
The lockdown were intended to “flatten the curve” so cases of the coronavirus wouldn’t spike and overload our healthcare system. That has happened. Nobody who needed an ICU bed was denied and nobody who needed a ventilator went without. Now, reports are coming in that he coronavirus isn’t nearly as deadly as was previously believed.
The coronavirus is not an excuse to subvert the Constitution. We can be safe and put people back to work without these draconian measures. It’s time for the DoJ to step up and push back. Millions of citizens already are.
Check out the NEW NOQ Report Podcast.
Join fellow patriots as we form a grassroots movement to advance the cause of conservatism. The coronavirus crisis has prompted many, even some conservatives, to promote authoritarianism. It’s understandable to some extent now, but it must not be allowed to embed itself in American life. We currently have 8000+ patriots with us in a very short time. If you are interested, please join us to receive updates.
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-26--Pennsylvania To Stop Inflating Rigged Chi-Com Virus Death Numbers

Earlier this week Pennsylvania began to include “ probable deaths ” in its coronavirus death count .
“ Probable ” means the deceased person was never tested for the coronavirus , and that means the state had absolutely no idea whether they died from the virus or not .
But they counted them anyway .
Thus the total number of deaths went up last week by 276 , then 360 , in two consecutive nights .
This almost doubled the death rate in just two days .
But then the Pennsylvania Department of Health took 200 deaths off the list @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as to the accuracy of their count .
This was the initial position of Pennsylvania : “ We will now be reporting probable deaths related to COVID-19 in addition to confirmed deaths , ” public health chief Rachel Levine announced Tuesday .
But then they backtracked Saturday and even admitted that “ probable deaths ” had been included in the count much earlier than Tuesday .
Just how many “ probable deaths ” are there in Pennsylvania or in the rest of the nation ?
It was another instance ( and we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including very possibly non-coronavirus deaths in virus death counts .
This practice brings up questions of credibility regarding the entire national death rate .
Given also that over 50 % of deaths and infections are in two states —New York and New Jersey— have we loaded the nation with debt , hurt countless lives , and shut down much of our entire economy for a generally non-lethal flu based in only two states ?
If so , there will be hell to pay when the country eventually has a chance to officially review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
“ There ’ s a discrepancy in the numbers , ” Charles E. Kiessling Jr. , president of the Pennsylvania Coroners Association and coroner in Lycoming County , told the Philadelphia Inquirer : “ I ’ m not saying there ’ s something going on… I ’ m not a conspiracy theory guy .
But accuracy is important… This is why I ’ m so upset.
” He ’ s not the only one upset .
We should all be asking these questions : What is the real death rate specifically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much lower than now estimated , who made the decisions to inflate the numbers to false totals and why ?
This piece was written by David Kamioner on April 26 , 2020 .
It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission .
Read more at LifeZette : Trumps snubs press at Friday virus briefing , walks out Michigan to strip governor of reopening powers Trump walks out on fake news reporters

Earlier this week Pennsylvania began to include “probable deaths” in its coronavirus death count. “Probable” means the deceased person was never tested for the coronavirus, and that means the state had absolutely no idea whether they died from the virus or not. But they counted them anyway.
Thus the total number of deaths went up last week by 276, then 360, in two consecutive nights. This almost doubled the death rate in just two days.
But then the Pennsylvania Department of Health took 200 deaths off the list on Saturday after serious questions were posed as to the accuracy of their count.
This was the initial position of Pennsylvania: “We will now be reporting probable deaths related to COVID-19 in addition to confirmed deaths,” public health chief Rachel Levine announced Tuesday. But then they backtracked Saturday and even admitted that “probable deaths” had been included in the count much earlier than Tuesday.
Just how many “probable deaths” are there in Pennsylvania or in the rest of the nation?
It was another instance (and we’re seeing this nationwide) of states including very possibly non-coronavirus deaths in virus death counts. This practice brings up questions of credibility regarding the entire national death rate.
Given also that over 50% of deaths and infections are in two states —New York and New Jersey— have we loaded the nation with debt, hurt countless lives, and shut down much of our entire economy for a generally non-lethal flu based in only two states?
If so, there will be hell to pay when the country eventually has a chance to officially review the actions of state governors in this crisis.
“There’s a discrepancy in the numbers,” Charles E. Kiessling Jr., president of the Pennsylvania Coroners Association and coroner in Lycoming County, told the Philadelphia Inquirer: “I’m not saying there’s something going on… I’m not a conspiracy theory guy. But accuracy is important… This is why I’m so upset.”
He’s not the only one upset. We should all be asking these questions: What is the real death rate specifically due to coronavirus? If it is much lower than now estimated, who made the decisions to inflate the numbers to false totals and why?
This piece was written by David Kamioner on April 26, 2020. It originally appeared in LifeZette and is used by permission.
Read more at LifeZette:
Trumps snubs press at Friday virus briefing, walks out
Michigan to strip governor of reopening powers
Trump walks out on fake news reporters
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-27--Hey Schiff: Will You Explain Those 1000’s Of SECRET Subpoenas To The FCC Commish?

Brendan Carr has been looking for answers for why Shifty Schiff was behaving like his own personal FISA court in subpoenaing US Citizen ’ s phone deets .
And Shiff is ghosting him .
So much for Schiff ’ s breathless speeches about defending the Constitution and the need for oversight .
The actual examples we ’ re seeing about reckless abuse of authority is coming from the political Left .
Sara A Carter had FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr as a guest on her podcast the other day .
She asked him some questions about threats to our liberty .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ naturally , but they didn ’ t JUST talk about the Virus That Devoured The News Cycle .
They went into the potentially very sinister and unconstitutional actions of one Adam Schiff .
Defender of all that is ‘ right and good ’ in the bizarro-world of upside-down Democrat value sets .
They appear to be ‘ protecting the Constitution ’ by violating civil rights .
That makes about as much sense as burning down your house to protect it from burglars .
The show reminds us how we got there — that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s financial records , just because he thought he had a right to them .
That was challenged in court , and blocked .
Shiff changed his tactics and issued secret subpoenas .
They were using the word ‘ thousands ’ to describe it .
This practice made his defacto powers comparable to a FISA warrant .
There was no recourse of those whose lives were being peered into to protest to the court and say ‘ that is beyond your authority ’ , and ‘ you are violating my Fourth-Amendment rights ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therefore , were not hindered by such ‘ trivialities ’ as the inviolable rights of the US Citizen .
Schiff even published personal call information in the Soviet-style show-trial he put on under the guise of ‘ impeachment ’ .
He published — without cause — the names of journalists like John Solomon , Presidential associates like Guiliani , and even Congressmen sitting on the very Committee Schiff Chaired — namely Devon Nunes .
As the Democrats gear up to take another run at destroying the President under the guise of investigating the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you can expect they will look to play fast and loose with subpoenas in a similar fashion… if we let them .
And we can CERTAINLY expect that a party that has already laid the deaths of Americans at the feet of the President will be deeply concerned about getting to the truth of events as they happened , and would NEVER attempt to weaponize this against a political rival… right ?
Of course not .
Just like wild dingos are great with kids .
You can find the podcast in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story about MORE nefarious dealings by Shifty… who is showing himself to be the very opposite of Transparency and has himself quite a little authoritarian streak .
Frustration is mounting against Schiff , D-CA , and so is patience among those in the administration , Congressional lawmakers and intelligence community who believe the American people have a right to see for themselves the testimony given by 53 witnesses behind closed doors during Congressional investigations into the FBI ’ s questionable actions and malfeasance during its investigation .
There ’ s a reason Schiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bipartisan vote to release the transcripts in the fall of 2018 .
Schiff doesn ’ t want you to know the truth .
The truth will destroy his credibility and the deceitful disinformation campaign he worked so hard to spread against President Donald Trump and his administration for years .
This is the major reason why he has fought so diligently against his own committee ’ s vote and why he has scrambled behind the scenes on Capitol Hill to keep the documents , which should have been made public within weeks or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeing the light of day .
We ’ ve all seen the dishonest games the left have played with the power they ’ re entrusted with , they ’ re obviously unworthy of that trust .
But what about 2020 ?
Could a moral person pull a lever for Trump with their integrity intact ?
Would Jesus himself vote for Trump ?
We ’ re glad you asked .
There ’ s a brand new book that covers precisely that question : “ Would Jesus Vote For Trump ?
” by Doug Giles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choose someone , with a less than stellar past , to be a leader ?
Would Jesus be cool with how Trump blasts CNN , The Left , and his feckless ‘ compadres ’ on The Right ?
What about Health Care ?
Would the Great Physician give Trump ’ s opposition to ObamaCare the ‘ two thumbs up ?
’ Find out in this BEST-SELLER !
Get it HERE today .

Brendan Carr has been looking for answers for why Shifty Schiff was behaving like his own personal FISA court in subpoenaing US Citizen’s phone deets. And Shiff is ghosting him.
So much for Schiff’s breathless speeches about defending the Constitution and the need for oversight.
The actual examples we’re seeing about reckless abuse of authority is coming from the political Left.
Sara A Carter had FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr as a guest on her podcast the other day. She asked him some questions about threats to our liberty. They went into the China question, naturally, but they didn’t JUST talk about the Virus That Devoured The News Cycle.
They went into the potentially very sinister and unconstitutional actions of one Adam Schiff. Defender of all that is ‘right and good’ in the bizarro-world of upside-down Democrat value sets.
They appear to be ‘protecting the Constitution’ by violating civil rights. That makes about as much sense as burning down your house to protect it from burglars.
The show reminds us how we got there — that Schiff was trying to subpoena Trump’s financial records, just because he thought he had a right to them. That was challenged in court, and blocked.
Shiff changed his tactics and issued secret subpoenas. They were using the word ‘thousands’ to describe it. This practice made his defacto powers comparable to a FISA warrant. There was no recourse of those whose lives were being peered into to protest to the court and say ‘that is beyond your authority’, and ‘you are violating my Fourth-Amendment rights’.
Schiff’s subpoena powers, therefore, were not hindered by such ‘trivialities’ as the inviolable rights of the US Citizen. Schiff even published personal call information in the Soviet-style show-trial he put on under the guise of ‘impeachment’. He published — without cause — the names of journalists like John Solomon, Presidential associates like Guiliani, and even Congressmen sitting on the very Committee Schiff Chaired — namely Devon Nunes.
As the Democrats gear up to take another run at destroying the President under the guise of investigating the COVID-19 / CCP Wuhan Chinese Coronavirus response, you can expect they will look to play fast and loose with subpoenas in a similar fashion… if we let them.
And we can CERTAINLY expect that a party that has already laid the deaths of Americans at the feet of the President will be deeply concerned about getting to the truth of events as they happened, and would NEVER attempt to weaponize this against a political rival… right?
Of course not. Just like wild dingos are great with kids.
You can find the podcast in the link here which takes you to a story about MORE nefarious dealings by Shifty… who is showing himself to be the very opposite of Transparency and has himself quite a little authoritarian streak.
Frustration is mounting against Schiff, D-CA, and so is patience among those in the administration, Congressional lawmakers and intelligence community who believe the American people have a right to see for themselves the testimony given by 53 witnesses behind closed doors during Congressional investigations into the FBI’s questionable actions and malfeasance during its investigation. There’s a reason Schiff is fighting back, despite the unanimous bipartisan vote to release the transcripts in the fall of 2018. Schiff doesn’t want you to know the truth. The truth will destroy his credibility and the deceitful disinformation campaign he worked so hard to spread against President Donald Trump and his administration for years. This is the major reason why he has fought so diligently against his own committee’s vote and why he has scrambled behind the scenes on Capitol Hill to keep the documents, which should have been made public within weeks or months of the vote, from every seeing the light of day.
We’ve all seen the dishonest games the left have played with the power they’re entrusted with, they’re obviously unworthy of that trust.
But what about 2020? Could a moral person pull a lever for Trump with their integrity intact? Would Jesus himself vote for Trump? We’re glad you asked. There’s a brand new book that covers precisely that question:
“Would Jesus Vote For Trump?” by Doug Giles and Brandon Vallorani.
Would Jesus ever choose someone, with a less than stellar past, to be a leader? Would Jesus be cool with how Trump blasts CNN, The Left, and his feckless ‘compadres’ on The Right? What about Health Care? Would the Great Physician give Trump’s opposition to ObamaCare the ‘two thumbs up?’ Find out in this BEST-SELLER!
Get it HERE today.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-27--Communist Democrat New York City Mayor Bill de Bozo Appoints His Corrupt Wife to Sham Chi-Com Virus

Communist Democrat New York City Mayor Bill de Bozo Appoints His Corrupt Wife to Sham Chi-Com Virus “Racial Inequality” Task Force

Bernard Kerik and others are raising questions after NYC Mayor de Blasio appointed his wife to a new “ Coronavirus Racial Inequality ” Task Force .
The new task force that Chirlane McCray will head up will focus on “ inclusion and equity ” to make sure the city “ rebounds as a better and more just society than the one we left behind.
” McCray will address “ transformation ” because the mayor believes “ many things that are broken in our city and in our country.
” While there was no announcement of the amount Mayor de Blasio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her new position , the mayor is also asking for $ 7.4 billion in aid for the city .
Rahn Emanuel ’ s quote from 2008 comes to mind : “ Never let a crisis go to waste.
” De Blasio is using this opportunity to work the system .
He spoke on Sunday to say that it will take more than 20 months to rebuild New York City .
His new advisory councils will help coordinate to reopen the city .
He hopes to have plans on how to rebuild by June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t begin reopening until decreases in coronavirus continue for 10 to 14 days .
The problem with Mayor de Blasio appointing his wife to ANY task force is that the mayor ’ s wife doesn ’ t have a good track record handling funds .
When Mayor de Blasio appointed his wife to lead the Thrive program in NYC , it had a budget of over $ 850 million , but much of that money has not been accounted for because there was no record-keeping .
McCray ’ s Thrive program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health in NYC .
The problem is that when city council members held a meeting to ask where funds were being spent , they were shocked to see that there was no accounting for the millions spent .
Politico investigated where the money was going for the Thrive program and came up with an “ opaque budget and elusive metrics ” for the $ 850 million boondoggle : Since its inception in 2015 , ThriveNYC — the city ’ s sprawling $ 850 million initiative to address a variety of mental health issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accountability .
With few public metrics by which to measure its success so far , and the broad strokes used by city officials to describe its operations , the city has offered little insight into how it has assessed Thrive ’ s efficacy since it began .
McCray ’ s ‘ Thrive ’ initiative on track to spend $ 1B in 5 years Kerik tweeted out to ask what race has to do with coronavirus and ask why NYC is letting the mayor ’ s wife handle funds again .

Bernard Kerik and others are raising questions after NYC Mayor de Blasio appointed his wife to a new “Coronavirus Racial Inequality” Task Force. The new task force that Chirlane McCray will head up will focus on “inclusion and equity” to make sure the city “rebounds as a better and more just society than the one we left behind.” McCray will address “transformation” because the mayor believes “many things that are broken in our city and in our country.”
While there was no announcement of the amount Mayor de Blasio’s wife would be paid for her new position, the mayor is also asking for $7.4 billion in aid for the city. Rahn Emanuel’s quote from 2008 comes to mind: “Never let a crisis go to waste.”
De Blasio is using this opportunity to work the system. He spoke on Sunday to say that it will take more than 20 months to rebuild New York City. His new advisory councils will help coordinate to reopen the city. He hopes to have plans on how to rebuild by June 1st.
The mayor said the city can’t begin reopening until decreases in coronavirus continue for 10 to 14 days.
The problem with Mayor de Blasio appointing his wife to ANY task force is that the mayor’s wife doesn’t have a good track record handling funds. When Mayor de Blasio appointed his wife to lead the Thrive program in NYC, it had a budget of over $850 million, but much of that money has not been accounted for because there was no record-keeping. McCray’s Thrive program sounds great because it focusses on mental health in NYC. The problem is that when city council members held a meeting to ask where funds were being spent, they were shocked to see that there was no accounting for the millions spent.
Politico investigated where the money was going for the Thrive program and came up with an “opaque budget and elusive metrics” for the $850 million boondoggle:
Since its inception in 2015, ThriveNYC — the city’s sprawling $850 million initiative to address a variety of mental health issues — has operated without much scrutiny or accountability.
With few public metrics by which to measure its success so far, and the broad strokes used by city officials to describe its operations, the city has offered little insight into how it has assessed Thrive’s efficacy since it began.
And because Thrive encompasses a variety of initiatives — some new, some already in existence — across more than a dozen agencies, it is difficult to establish a central, line-item budget delineating how the city is spending taxpayer dollars on the program. The boondoggle has ballooned to $1 billion in 5 years:
McCray’s ‘Thrive’ initiative on track to spend $1B in 5 years
Kerik tweeted out to ask what race has to do with coronavirus and ask why NYC is letting the mayor’s wife handle funds again.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-27--WSJ Op Ed – Lockdowns Accomplish Nothing in Most Places, Data Says

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thelibertydaily--2020-04-27--U.S. Debt to Exceed Size of Economy for First Time Since World War II

Driven by the multi-trillion-dollar emergency relief packages in response the coronavirus , the U.S. deficit is expected to be $ 3.7 trillion in 2020 , according to the Congressional Budget Office .
That would cause the federal debt to exceed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II , the Washington Examiner reported .
Combined with the $ 2.7 trillion in relief legislation already signed into law , the unprecedented drop in economic activity due to the near-total lockdowns is expected to severly depress revenue collections .
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic , the CBO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deficits into the future as the number of retirees grows and health-care costs rise .
TRENDING : Houston looking at dismantling $ 17M temp hospital that did n't see a single patient Now , the CBO forecasts GDP to drop 12 % in the second quarter , the equivalent of 40 % on an annualized basis .
Unemployment , at 50-year lows just months ago , is expected to average 14 % over the quarter .
The public debt will reach 101 % of GDP by the end of the year , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happened -- the only time in American history -- in 1945 , the year World War II ended , and 1946 .
GDP in those years was 104 % and 106 % , respectively , due to wartime spending .
The Examiner said the actual percentag of GDP for 2020 is likely to be worse , the Examiner said .
That 's because the CBO does not account for future spending bills that Congress is likely to pass in response to the crisis .
The CBO also assumes a 75 % drop in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year .
Some analysts believe that is optimistic .

Driven by the multi-trillion-dollar emergency relief packages in response the coronavirus, the U.S. deficit is expected to be $3.7 trillion in 2020, according to the Congressional Budget Office.
That would cause the federal debt to exceed the size of the economy for the first time since World War II, the Washington Examiner reported.
Combined with the $2.7 trillion in relief legislation already signed into law, the unprecedented drop in economic activity due to the near-total lockdowns is expected to severly depress revenue collections.
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the CBO already had projected annual $1 trillion deficits into the future as the number of retirees grows and health-care costs rise.
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Now, the CBO forecasts GDP to drop 12% in the second quarter, the equivalent of 40% on an annualized basis.
Unemployment, at 50-year lows just months ago, is expected to average 14% over the quarter.
The public debt will reach 101% of GDP by the end of the year, the CBO predicts.
The last time that happened -- the only time in American history -- in 1945, the year World War II ended, and 1946.
GDP in those years was 104% and 106%, respectively, due to wartime spending.
The Examiner said the actual percentag of GDP for 2020 is likely to be worse, the Examiner said.
That's because the CBO does not account for future spending bills that Congress is likely to pass in response to the crisis.
The CBO also assumes a 75% drop in social distancing during the second half of the year. Some analysts believe that is optimistic.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-27--Supreme Court Orders Democrat San Jose, Commiefornia to Explain Its Unconstitutional Confiscation of

Supreme Court Orders Democrat San Jose, Commiefornia to Explain Its Unconstitutional Confiscation of Legal Guns

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered officials in San Jose , California , to explain why they confiscated the legally owned guns of Lori Rodriguez .
They still have them .
The case was brought by the Second Amendment Foundation on behalf of the woman .
The Supreme Court justices have instructed city officials to respond by May 20 .
TRENDING : Houston looking at dismantling $ 17M temp hospital that did n't see a single patient '' We ’ re encouraged by this development in the case , '' said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could just ignore this case and make it go away , they ’ re wrong . ''
SAF has been joined in the case by the California Gun Rights Foundation .
`` Her firearms were seized seven years ago after her husband was taken to a hospital on a mental health issue , '' the foundation said .
`` At the time , a San Jose police officer advised Rodriguez he had authority to seize all firearms in the residence , including those belonging solely to her , which were all locked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken without a warrant , and over Rodriguez 's objection . ''
Gottlieb said the inquiry is `` a significant development , because it signals the Supreme Court is interested in the case . ''
In 2013 , police seized all the weapons from Rodriguez ' home then refused to return them .
In the lower courts , judges quickly concluded Rodriguez had done nothing wrong and was allowed to buy new weapons .
But city law-enforcement officers still kept her old ones .
`` Lori Rodriguez is not a criminal , nor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ firearms .
Yet she 's essentially been robbed by the city of San Jose and its police department , with the cooperation of lower courts , including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals , '' Gottlieb said .
`` When a municipal government agency can seize property without a warrant , and be protected by the lower courts in so doing , it is time for the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and right this dangerously tilted ship before it capsizes . ''
Don Kilmer , a civil rights lawyer working on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all times complied with California ’ s many gun control laws , including those requiring locked storage . ''
`` But the city of San Jose outrageously continues to refuse to return the constitutionally protected property they unlawfully took from her . ''
He said governments `` have no reason and no right to take guns from law-abiding people who are legally eligible to keep and bear arms , full stop . ''
`` The Constitution does not have a 'gun ' exception to fundamental Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's dangerous decision means .
We hope the Supreme Court will vindicate our clients ' rights and restore the rule of law in the Ninth Circuit . ''

The U.S. Supreme Court has ordered officials in San Jose, California, to explain why they confiscated the legally owned guns of Lori Rodriguez.
They still have them.
The case was brought by the Second Amendment Foundation on behalf of the woman.
The Supreme Court justices have instructed city officials to respond by May 20.
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"We’re encouraged by this development in the case," said SAF founder and Executive Vice President Alan M. Gottlieb. "If the city thought they could just ignore this case and make it go away, they’re wrong."
SAF has been joined in the case by the California Gun Rights Foundation.
"Her firearms were seized seven years ago after her husband was taken to a hospital on a mental health issue," the foundation said. "At the time, a San Jose police officer advised Rodriguez he had authority to seize all firearms in the residence, including those belonging solely to her, which were all locked in a California-approved safe. The guns were taken without a warrant, and over Rodriguez's objection."
Gottlieb said the inquiry is "a significant development, because it signals the Supreme Court is interested in the case."
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In 2013, police seized all the weapons from Rodriguez' home then refused to return them.
In the lower courts, judges quickly concluded Rodriguez had done nothing wrong and was allowed to buy new weapons. But city law-enforcement officers still kept her old ones.
"Lori Rodriguez is not a criminal, nor is she prohibited by law from owning firearms. Yet she's essentially been robbed by the city of San Jose and its police department, with the cooperation of lower courts, including the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals," Gottlieb said.
"When a municipal government agency can seize property without a warrant, and be protected by the lower courts in so doing, it is time for the U.S. Supreme Court to step in and right this dangerously tilted ship before it capsizes."
Don Kilmer, a civil rights lawyer working on the case, said Rodriguez "has at all times complied with California’s many gun control laws, including those requiring locked storage."
"But the city of San Jose outrageously continues to refuse to return the constitutionally protected property they unlawfully took from her."
He said governments "have no reason and no right to take guns from law-abiding people who are legally eligible to keep and bear arms, full stop."
"The Constitution does not have a 'gun' exception to fundamental Fourth and Fifth Amendment rights, but that is exactly what the Ninth Circuit's dangerous decision means. We hope the Supreme Court will vindicate our clients' rights and restore the rule of law in the Ninth Circuit."


thelibertydaily--2020-04-28--Washington Man Charged With Beating His Landlord to Death

EVERETT , Wash. ( AP ) — Prosecutors in Snohomish County have charged a man with beating his landlord to death after being told his lease would not be renewed , while the suspect contends the killing was committed by intruders .
Frank Walton , 40 , was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering in connection with the March 28 death of 67-year-old Howard Benzel , The Everett Herald reports .
A couple in Skagit County found Benzel ’ s body two day later more than 30 miles ( 48 kilometers ) from Walton ’ s Everett apartment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was committed by two intruders who burst into the apartment and tried to force the victim into the tenant ’ s car .
It wasn ’ t immediately clear if Walton had an attorney .
Benzel ’ s wife told police her husband failed to return after checking on the rental property .
Her husband ’ s truck and cell phone were there when she arrived to look for him and she saw a man she identified as Walton cleaning blood from the sidewalk , police said .
Police located Walton at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that smelled of chemicals , cleaning supplies , packaging materials , and rubber floor mats , all of which had evidence of blood , court records said .
Walton ’ s account of events “ changed frequently and often did not ( make ) sense , ” police said .
Walton told investigators two men “ who appeared to be cartel members ” broke into his apartment , along with the victim .
They punched the landlord in the head , flashed guns and told Walton to mind his own business , court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in lieu of $ 1 million bail .

EVERETT, Wash. (AP) — Prosecutors in Snohomish County have charged a man with beating his landlord to death after being told his lease would not be renewed, while the suspect contends the killing was committed by intruders.
Frank Walton, 40, was charged with second-degree murder and evidence tampering in connection with the March 28 death of 67-year-old Howard Benzel, The Everett Herald reports.
A couple in Skagit County found Benzel’s body two day later more than 30 miles (48 kilometers) from Walton’s Everett apartment.
Court records say Walton said the killing was committed by two intruders who burst into the apartment and tried to force the victim into the tenant’s car. It wasn’t immediately clear if Walton had an attorney.
Benzel’s wife told police her husband failed to return after checking on the rental property. Her husband’s truck and cell phone were there when she arrived to look for him and she saw a man she identified as Walton cleaning blood from the sidewalk, police said.
Police located Walton at a friend’s apartment and found rags that smelled of chemicals, cleaning supplies, packaging materials, and rubber floor mats, all of which had evidence of blood, court records said.
Walton’s account of events “changed frequently and often did not (make) sense,” police said.
Walton told investigators two men “who appeared to be cartel members” broke into his apartment, along with the victim. They punched the landlord in the head, flashed guns and told Walton to mind his own business, court records said.
Walton remains in custody in lieu of $1 million bail.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-28--Woman Arrested on Suspicion of Starting Fire in Phoenix Home That Killed a Man

A woman was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of causing a fire Saturday night that killed a man in Phoenix .
Phoenix fire crews responded to a residential fire near 43rd Avenue and Union Hills Drive around 11:15 p.m. Saturday and discovered the home owner dead in the house `` as a result of the fire , '' according to court records .
Police have not named the victim .
Officers learned that Jamie Fillmore , 35 , was homeless and lived on the southwest exterior side of his house .
During an interview with police , Fillmore admitted `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not extinguishing the propane torch fully and placing next to her futon that was next to the house , '' according to court records .
Fillmore told police she was smoking drugs on the side of the house with a propane torch prior to the fire .
She said she was upset that the homeowner `` was creeping on her . ''
She then placed the torch that was not fully extinguished next to her futon , according to court records .
Fillmore `` pushed the trash can down in anger and walked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' according to court records .
A neighbor recognized Fillmore on Sunday and tried to detain her as he dialed 911 , according to court records .
The neighbor reported Fillmore began to throw rocks at him .
Fillmore refused to stop for police and fire officials at first , but she was then detained and `` admitted to the fire , '' according to court records .
The fire extended into the living area `` that caused heavy fire/smoke damage causing a fatality , '' according to court records .
Fillmore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and reckless burning .
Her bail was set at $ 100,000 .
Fillmore is scheduled to appear in court on May 4 .
Reach breaking news reporter Alyssa Stoney at alyssa.stoney @ arizonarepublic.com .
Follow her on Twitter @ stoney_alyssa

Woman arrested on suspicion of starting fire in a Phoenix home that killed a man
A woman was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of causing a fire Saturday night that killed a man in Phoenix.
Phoenix fire crews responded to a residential fire near 43rd Avenue and Union Hills Drive around 11:15 p.m. Saturday and discovered the home owner dead in the house "as a result of the fire," according to court records. Police have not named the victim.
Officers learned that Jamie Fillmore, 35, was homeless and lived on the southwest exterior side of his house.
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During an interview with police, Fillmore admitted "she was responsible for the fire by not extinguishing the propane torch fully and placing next to her futon that was next to the house," according to court records.
Fillmore told police she was smoking drugs on the side of the house with a propane torch prior to the fire. She said she was upset that the homeowner "was creeping on her."
She then placed the torch that was not fully extinguished next to her futon, according to court records.
Fillmore "pushed the trash can down in anger and walked away from the house not to return," according to court records.
A neighbor recognized Fillmore on Sunday and tried to detain her as he dialed 911, according to court records. The neighbor reported Fillmore began to throw rocks at him.
Fillmore refused to stop for police and fire officials at first, but she was then detained and "admitted to the fire," according to court records.
The fire extended into the living area "that caused heavy fire/smoke damage causing a fatality," according to court records.
Fillmore faces charges of endangerment, criminal damage and reckless burning. Her bail was set at $100,000.
Fillmore is scheduled to appear in court on May 4.
Reach breaking news reporter Alyssa Stoney at alyssa.stoney@arizonarepublic.com. Follow her on Twitter @stoney_alyssa


thelibertydaily--2020-04-28--Judge Rules Democrat Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order Exceeds His Emergency Po

Judge Rules Democrat Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker’s ‘Stay-at-Home’ Order Exceeds His Emergency Powers, Violates Individual Civil Rights

CHICAGO — A judge in southern Illinois ruled Monday that Gov .
J.B. Pritzker 's stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the coronavirus exceeds his emergency authority and violates individual civil rights .
Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney sided with Republican Rep. Darren Bailey , who sought a temporary restraining order against the Democratic governor 's far-reaching executive order .
Pritzker has relied on an April 2 statewide disaster declaration as authority to close schools , shut down nonessential businesses and limit movement by individuals from their homes because of the potentially deadly COVID-19 .
Given word of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chicago on the state 's response to COVID-19 , Pritzker accused Bailey , a Xenia resident , of being `` blindly devoted to ideology and the pursuit of personal celebrity . ''
`` It 's insulting .
It 's dangerous and people 's safety and health have now been put at risk , '' Pritzker said .
`` There may be people who contract coronavirus as a result of what Darren Bailey has done . ''
Bailey did not immediately return a call seeking comment , but told reporters outside the courthouse in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when citizens do n't challenge government power .
`` We continue now to do what we do best : Live safely , respectfully and ... to take certain precautions , but not to be limited by government , '' Bailey said .
Pritzker promised `` swift '' action to overturn the judge 's order , which applies only to Bailey but allows other individuals and groups to challenge the movement restrictions while the highly contagious illness circulates .
The ruling came the same day House Republicans attacked Pritzker on another front , renewing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released early because of COVID-19 fears .
Pritzker signed an order earlier this month allowing furloughs for elderly inmates or those with health conditions , who are considered `` medically vulnerable '' to contracting and spreading COVID-19 .
Roughly 36,000 people are incarcerated in Illinois facilities and civil rights advocates have raised concerns about inmate welfare .
House Republicans hosted a video news conference Monday , saying their requests for information have been ignored , including details on how many have been freed and how the Illinois Department of Corrections determines who gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the governor and IDOC are using this pandemic as a way to push their political agenda of releasing inmates , rather than actually looking out for the public safety , '' said Rep. Avery Bourne of Morrisonville .
State officials have not been specific on the numbers .
Illinois ' prison population has been reduced by about 1,300 inmates , Pritzker said Monday during his daily coronavirus news conference .
He said that includes commutations and those included in his order but did n't specify a timeline or a detailed breakdown .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers and his spokeswoman suggested contacting IDOC for the information .
But in response to an Associated Press public records request for the names of inmates released because of the pandemic , IDOC provided a link to an online document showing all inmates released since March 1 .
The list of roughly 3,900 inmates does n't include the reasons for their release .
There have been coronavirus outbreaks at the state 's correctional facilities .
State data show 153 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19 , with the vast majority at Stateville Correction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been 10 deaths .
Overall , 147 corrections employees have also tested positive , with 74 at Stateville .
For most people , the coronavirus causes mild or modest symptoms , such as fever and cough , that clear up in two to three weeks .
For some , especially older adults and people with existing health problems , it can cause more severe life-threatening illness , including pneumonia .
Illinois officials reported 50 new deaths related to COVID-19 Monday , bringing the total statewide death toll to 1,983 .
The Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new cases , for a total of 45,883 in Illinois .

CHICAGO — A judge in southern Illinois ruled Monday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's stay-at-home order to stem the spread of the coronavirus exceeds his emergency authority and violates individual civil rights.
Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney sided with Republican Rep. Darren Bailey, who sought a temporary restraining order against the Democratic governor's far-reaching executive order. Pritzker has relied on an April 2 statewide disaster declaration as authority to close schools, shut down nonessential businesses and limit movement by individuals from their homes because of the potentially deadly COVID-19.
Given word of the ruling during his daily briefing in Chicago on the state's response to COVID-19, Pritzker accused Bailey, a Xenia resident, of being "blindly devoted to ideology and the pursuit of personal celebrity."
"It's insulting. It's dangerous and people's safety and health have now been put at risk," Pritzker said. "There may be people who contract coronavirus as a result of what Darren Bailey has done."
Bailey did not immediately return a call seeking comment, but told reporters outside the courthouse in Louisville that civil liberties can be infringed when citizens don't challenge government power.
"We continue now to do what we do best: Live safely, respectfully and ... to take certain precautions, but not to be limited by government," Bailey said.
Pritzker promised "swift" action to overturn the judge's order, which applies only to Bailey but allows other individuals and groups to challenge the movement restrictions while the highly contagious illness circulates.
The ruling came the same day House Republicans attacked Pritzker on another front, renewing demands for details on state prison inmates released early because of COVID-19 fears.
Pritzker signed an order earlier this month allowing furloughs for elderly inmates or those with health conditions, who are considered "medically vulnerable" to contracting and spreading COVID-19. Roughly 36,000 people are incarcerated in Illinois facilities and civil rights advocates have raised concerns about inmate welfare.
House Republicans hosted a video news conference Monday, saying their requests for information have been ignored, including details on how many have been freed and how the Illinois Department of Corrections determines who gets released.
"Our concern is that the governor and IDOC are using this pandemic as a way to push their political agenda of releasing inmates, rather than actually looking out for the public safety," said Rep. Avery Bourne of Morrisonville.
State officials have not been specific on the numbers.
Illinois' prison population has been reduced by about 1,300 inmates, Pritzker said Monday during his daily coronavirus news conference. He said that includes commutations and those included in his order but didn't specify a timeline or a detailed breakdown. He said he would gladly provide the necessary numbers and his spokeswoman suggested contacting IDOC for the information.
But in response to an Associated Press public records request for the names of inmates released because of the pandemic, IDOC provided a link to an online document showing all inmates released since March 1. The list of roughly 3,900 inmates doesn't include the reasons for their release.
An IDOC spokeswoman didn't return a message seeking comment Monday.
There have been coronavirus outbreaks at the state's correctional facilities. State data show 153 inmates have tested positive for COVID-19, with the vast majority at Stateville Correction Center in Crest Hill, where there have been 10 deaths. Overall, 147 corrections employees have also tested positive, with 74 at Stateville.
For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or modest symptoms, such as fever and cough, that clear up in two to three weeks. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe life-threatening illness, including pneumonia.
Illinois officials reported 50 new deaths related to COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total statewide death toll to 1,983. The Illinois Department of Public Health also reported 1,980 new cases, for a total of 45,883 in Illinois.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-28--Attorney General William Barr Directs Prosecutors to Watch for Lockdown Restrictions That Violate Co

Attorney General William Barr Directs Prosecutors to Watch for Lockdown Restrictions That Violate Constitutional Rights: ‘The Constitution is Not Suspended in Times of Crisis’

Attorney General William Barr waves as he walks on stage to speak at the National Sheriffs ' Association Winter Legislative and Technology Conference in Washington on Feb. 10 , 2020 .
( Susan Walsh/AP Photo ) AG Barr Directs Prosecutors to Watch for Lockdown Restrictions That Violate Constitutional Rights 'The Constitution is not suspended in times of crisis , ' Barr says Attorney General William Barr on Monday directed federal prosecutors to keep an eye out for lockdown measures aimed at controlling the spread of the CCP virus pandemic that may be infringing on constitutional rights .
In a brief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. attorneys general across the country to “ be on the lookout ” for state and local restrictions that could be running afoul of constitutional rights and civil liberties of individual citizens .
Those restrictions that attempt to mitigate the spread of the pandemic , he said , are “ necessary ” but “ there is no denying that they have imposed tremendous burdens on the daily lives of all Americans.
” Barr noted that the Justice Department had previously issued guidance to state and local authorities explaining that even during times of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prohibit discrimination against religious institutions and religious believers .
“ The legal restrictions on state and local authority are not limited to discrimination against religious institutions and religious believers , ” Barr wrote .
“ For example , the Constitution also forbids , in certain circumstances , discrimination against disfavored speech and undue interference with the national economy.
” He added that in the event that an ordinance “ crosses the line ” between stopping the spread of the virus and violating constitutional and statutory protections , then the DOJ “ may have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal court.
” “ Many policies that would be unthinkable in regular times have become commonplace in recent weeks , and we do not want to unduly interfere with the important efforts of state and local officials to protect the public , ” Barr said .
“ But the Constitution is not suspended in times of crisis.
” “ We must , therefore , be vigilant to ensure its protections are preserved , at the same time that the public is protected.
” This memo comes after Barr ’ s comments during a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on April 21 , where he said the DOJ might consider getting involved in lawsuits against governors ’ lockdown measures if states continue to extend them as COVID-19 cases subside .
During the interview , he said that the DOJ has been monitoring the types of restrictions governors are imposing on states during the pandemic .
If the department believes any restrictions go “ too far , ” he said , the department may first attempt to negotiate with the states to roll back or adjust the orders .
If the governors don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against them , then the DOJ may file a statement of interest in support of the individuals bringing the cases , he said .
The DOJ took this approach recently by filing a statement of claim in support of a Mississippi church that appeared to be singled out by a local mayor ’ s order against drive-in services .
His comments come as protests against lockdown measures erupt across the country .
Many Americans are frustrated by restrictions that caused them to lose their jobs as well as plunge their states into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stirred controversy over their relevance to the pandemic , such as Michigan banning the sale of seeds in some stores .

Attorney General William Barr directed federal prosecutors on April 27 to keep an eye out for lockdown measures aimed at controlling the spread of the CCP virus that may be infringing on constitutional rights.
In a brief memorandum (pdf), Barr urged U.S. attorneys general across the country to "be on the lookout" for state and local restrictions that could be running afoul of constitutional rights and civil liberties of individual citizens.
Those restrictions that attempt to mitigate the spread of the pandemic, he said, are "necessary," but "there is no denying that they have imposed tremendous burdens on the daily lives of all Americans."
Barr noted that the Justice Department (DOJ) previously issued guidance to state and local authorities explaining that even during times of emergencies, the Constitution and federal laws prohibit discrimination against religious institutions and religious believers.
"The legal restrictions on state and local authority are not limited to discrimination against religious institutions and religious believers," Barr wrote. "For example, the Constitution also forbids, in certain circumstances, discrimination against disfavored speech and undue interference with the national economy."
He added that in the event an ordinance "crosses the line" between stopping the spread of the virus and violating constitutional and statutory protections, the DOJ "may have an obligation to address that overreach in federal court."
"Many policies that would be unthinkable in regular times have become commonplace in recent weeks, and we do not want to unduly interfere with the important efforts of state and local officials to protect the public," Barr said. "But the Constitution is not suspended in times of crisis.
"We must, therefore, be vigilant to ensure its protections are preserved, at the same time that the public is protected."
The memo follows Barr's comments during an interview on the Hugh Hewitt radio show on April 21, when he said the DOJ might consider getting involved in lawsuits against governors’ lockdown measures if states continue to extend them as COVID-19 cases subside.
During the interview, he said the DOJ has been monitoring the types of restrictions governors are imposing during the pandemic. If the department believes any restrictions go “too far,” he said, the department may first attempt to negotiate with the states to roll back or adjust the orders.
If the governors don’t cooperate, and individuals bring lawsuits against them, then the DOJ may file a statement of interest in support of the individuals bringing the cases, he said.
The DOJ took that approach recently by filing a statement of claim in support of a Mississippi church that appeared to be singled out by a local mayor’s order against drive-in services.
His comments come as protests against lockdown measures erupt across the country.
Many Americans are frustrated by restrictions that caused them to lose their jobs , while plunging their states into a deep economic slump. Some restrictions have stirred controversy over their relevance to the pandemic, such as Michigan banning the sale of seeds in some stores.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-27--ANALYSIS: CNN Fake News More Interested in ‘Sharknado’ Actress Than Joe Biden Sexual Assault

More than a month after Tara Reade publicly accused her former boss , then-senator Joe Biden , of sexually assaulting her in 1993 , CNN has published just two news reports on the allegations .
By comparison , the network has published more than 10 times as many news items on Tara Reid , the C-list actress best known for her role in the Sharknado franchise .
In addition to publishing several articles musing on whether the `` novelty '' of the original Sharknado has worn off after five sequels , CNN has featured Reid in a number of slideshows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrities , '' `` A brief ( s ) history of wardrobe malfunctions , '' and another that 's just a montage of celebrities wearing Ed Hardy apparel .
Tara Reade does not appear in any slideshows on the CNN website .
In the two weeks after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came forward with her accusation against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh , CNN published more than 400 items on its website related to the allegations .
By contrast , it did n't publish a single item on the sexual assault accusation against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three weeks after Reade recounted her story in a podcast interview .
Since Reade 's allegation was made public , Biden has been interviewed multiple times on major media networks , including twice by CNN 's Anderson Cooper .
For some reason , the former vice president has yet to be asked about the accusation .
Thus far , his only public response has been to deny the allegations via a statement from a campaign official .
CNN 's second article on Reade 's allegation , published April 25 , concerns the existence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claim—a CNN broadcast of Larry King Live from August 1993 in which Reade 's mother called into the program to ask for advice on how to handle the `` problems '' her daughter experienced while `` working for a prominent senator . ''
CNN was n't even the first media outlet to uncover the clip from its own archives .
New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet recently said the existence of such `` contemporaneous '' conversations should be a key factor in determining the credibility of decades-old sexual assault allegations .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no evidence of such conversations existed .
Business Insider on Monday published an interview with a former neighbor of Reade 's , Lynda LaCasse , who recalled discussing the details of the alleged assault with Reade at the time .
`` This happened , and I know it did because I remember talking about it , '' said LaCasse , who supports Biden for president .
The outlet also spoke to a former staffer in another senator 's office who remembered Reade complaining about being sexually harassed by her boss and ultimately fired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden `` needs to address the Tara Reade allegations , '' wrote CNN editor Chris Cillizza on Monday .
If only Cillizza worked for a major news network with the capacity to make that happen .
Anderson Cooper , who is not named in Cillizza 's piece , did n't think Biden needed to address them in either of his interviews .
Despite the obvious media angle to the story—namely , the glaring lack of coverage—CNN media reporter Brian Stelter has been too emotional to look into it .
At least their colleague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stories that matter .

More than a month after Tara Reade publicly accused her former boss, then-senator Joe Biden, of sexually assaulting her in 1993, CNN has published just two news reports on the allegations. By comparison, the network has published more than 10 times as many news items on Tara Reid, the C-list actress best known for her role in the Sharknado franchise.
In addition to publishing several articles musing on whether the "novelty" of the original Sharknado has worn off after five sequels, CNN has featured Reid in a number of slideshows, including "Comic-Con: Selfies with celebrities," "A brief(s) history of wardrobe malfunctions," and another that's just a montage of celebrities wearing Ed Hardy apparel. Tara Reade does not appear in any slideshows on the CNN website.
In the two weeks after Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came forward with her accusation against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, CNN published more than 400 items on its website related to the allegations. By contrast, it didn't publish a single item on the sexual assault accusation against Biden until April 17, more than three weeks after Reade recounted her story in a podcast interview.
Since Reade's allegation was made public, Biden has been interviewed multiple times on major media networks, including twice by CNN's Anderson Cooper. For some reason, the former vice president has yet to be asked about the accusation. Thus far, his only public response has been to deny the allegations via a statement from a campaign official.
CNN's second article on Reade's allegation, published April 25, concerns the existence of potentially corroborating evidence for Reade's claim—a CNN broadcast of Larry King Live from August 1993 in which Reade's mother called into the program to ask for advice on how to handle the "problems" her daughter experienced while "working for a prominent senator." CNN wasn't even the first media outlet to uncover the clip from its own archives.
New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet recently said the existence of such "contemporaneous" conversations should be a key factor in determining the credibility of decades-old sexual assault allegations. In the case of Christine Blasey Ford, no evidence of such conversations existed.
Business Insider on Monday published an interview with a former neighbor of Reade's, Lynda LaCasse, who recalled discussing the details of the alleged assault with Reade at the time."This happened, and I know it did because I remember talking about it," said LaCasse, who supports Biden for president. The outlet also spoke to a former staffer in another senator's office who remembered Reade complaining about being sexually harassed by her boss and ultimately fired after raising concerns with her superiors.
Biden "needs to address the Tara Reade allegations," wrote CNN editor Chris Cillizza on Monday. If only Cillizza worked for a major news network with the capacity to make that happen. Anderson Cooper, who is not named in Cillizza's piece, didn't think Biden needed to address them in either of his interviews. Despite the obvious media angle to the story—namely, the glaring lack of coverage—CNN media reporter Brian Stelter has been too emotional to look into it. At least their colleague Oliver Darcy has been keeping tabs on the stories that matter.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-28--Fake News Reporter Asks Trump Nasty Question, Gets Called Out By Fleischer. She Responds ‘Shut The F

Fake News Reporter Asks Trump Nasty Question, Gets Called Out By Fleischer. She Responds ‘Shut The F*** Up’

On Monday , a Washington correspondent for New York Magazine fired off a particularly nasty question at President Trump , asking , “ If an American president loses more Americans over the course of six weeks than died over the entirety of the Vietnam war , does he deserve to be reelected ?
” Olivia Nuzzi ’ s vitriol triggered Ari Fleischer , former White House press secretary to President George W. Bush , and as adroit and intelligent as anyone who has ever served in that position , to rip Nuzzi , tweeting , “ It ’ s clown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing a waste of time .
The only point of that question was to provoke .
Not learn anything new .
Not provide information to viewers .
The point was to get under Trump ’ s skin .
Good to see potus rose above and didn ’ t take the bait.
” Trump ’ s response to Nuzzi was quite measured and gracious , as he pointed out that even one life lost was too many : So , we ’ ve lost a lot of people , but if you look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re probably headed to 60 , 000 , 70,000 , far too many — one person is too many for this — and I think we ’ ve made a lot of really good decisions .
The big decision was closing the border or doing the ban , people coming in from China , obviously other than American citizens which had to come in ; you can ’ t say you can ’ t come back to your country .
I think we ’ ve made a lot of good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the task force have done a fantastic job ; I think that everybody working on the ventilators ; you see what we ’ ve done there , have done unbelievable .
The press doesn ’ t talk about ventilators anymore ; they just don ’ t want to talk about ‘ em .
And that ’ s okay ; but the reason they don ’ t want to talk — that was a subject that nobody would get off of .
They don ’ t want to talk about ‘ em .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on testing ; we are lapping the world on testing and the world is coming to us .
As I said , they ’ re coming to us saying , “ What are you doing ?
How did you it ?
” We ’ re helping them .
So , no , I think we ’ ve done a great job , and one person , I will say this : one person is too many .
Thank you all very much .
Thank you .
In March 2017 , after then-White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the White House reporter for American Urban Radio Networks , to stop shaking her head , Nuzzi laid into Spicer , tweeting , ” Sean Spicer is rude to everyone , but it ’ s difficult to imagine him speaking to a white , male reporter the way he spoke to April Ryan today.
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On Monday, a Washington correspondent for New York Magazine fired off a particularly nasty question at President Trump, asking, “If an American president loses more Americans over the course of six weeks than died over the entirety of the Vietnam war, does he deserve to be reelected?”
Olivia Nuzzi’s vitriol triggered Ari Fleischer, former White House press secretary to President George W. Bush, and as adroit and intelligent as anyone who has ever served in that position, to rip Nuzzi, tweeting, “It’s clown questions like this that can make the briefing a waste of time. The only point of that question was to provoke. Not learn anything new. Not provide information to viewers. The point was to get under Trump’s skin. Good to see potus rose above and didn’t take the bait.”
It’s clown questions like this that can make the briefing a waste of time. The only point of that question was to provoke. Not learn anything new. Not provide information to viewers. The point was to get under Trump’s skin. Good to see potus rose above and didn’t take the bait. https://t.co/ElNzIKvG36 — Ari Fleischer (@AriFleischer) April 27, 2020
Nuzzi tweeted back, “Oh, shut the f*** up.”
what a terrible question and what a petty response to fair criticism. pic.twitter.com/fGtLpcEngp — Nathan Brand (@NathanBrandWA) April 28, 2020
Trump’s response to Nuzzi was quite measured and gracious, as he pointed out that even one life lost was too many:
So, we’ve lost a lot of people, but if you look at what original projections were, 2.2 million, we’re probably headed to 60, 000, 70,000, far too many — one person is too many for this — and I think we’ve made a lot of really good decisions. The big decision was closing the border or doing the ban, people coming in from China, obviously other than American citizens which had to come in; you can’t say you can’t come back to your country. I think we’ve made a lot of good decisions; I think that Mike Pence and the task force have done a fantastic job; I think that everybody working on the ventilators; you see what we’ve done there, have done unbelievable. The press doesn’t talk about ventilators anymore; they just don’t want to talk about ‘em. And that’s okay; but the reason they don’t want to talk — that was a subject that nobody would get off of. They don’t want to talk about ‘em. We’re in the same position on testing; we are lapping the world on testing and the world is coming to us. As I said, they’re coming to us saying, “What are you doing? How did you it?” We’re helping them. So, no, I think we’ve done a great job, and one person, I will say this: one person is too many. Thank you all very much. Thank you.
In March 2017, after then-White House press secretary Sean Spicer told April Ryan, the White House reporter for American Urban Radio Networks, to stop shaking her head, Nuzzi laid into Spicer, tweeting,”Sean Spicer is rude to everyone, but it’s difficult to imagine him speaking to a white, male reporter the way he spoke to April Ryan today.”
Sean Spicer is rude to everyone, but it's difficult to imagine him speaking to a white, male reporter the way he spoke to April Ryan today. — Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) March 28, 2017
Video of Nuzzi’s question of Trump on Monday below:
WATCH New York Magazine “reporter” Olivia Nuzzi crack a smirk as she asks @realDonaldTrump if he should be re-elected because Americans have died due to the coronavirus pandemic that emanated from China.pic.twitter.com/hmXjl29KeI — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) April 28, 2020
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-28--Washington Post Publishes Damning Report On Trump Admin; DNI Ric Grenell Debunks It

Acting Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) Richard Grenell slammed The Washington Post on Monday over a report that claimed that President Donald Trump was presented with numerous warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies in January and February about the coronavirus outbreak in China .
The report claimed that the warnings were contained in the President ’ s Daily Brief ( PDB ) , a classified document that contains sensitive information about the greatest threats and world events .
“ But the alarms appear to have failed to register with the president , who routinely skips reading the PDB and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the oral summary he now takes two or three times per week , according to the officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss classified material , ” The Washington Post reported .
“ The frequency with which the coronavirus was mentioned in the PDB has not been previously reported , and U.S. officials said it reflected a level of attention comparable to periods when analysts have been tracking active terrorism threats , overseas conflicts or other rapidly developing security issues.
” Grenell , whose office is responsible for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their report was not true .
“ This isn ’ t true , ” Grenell tweeted .
“ And we told you this before you wrote .
And you put the DNI denial of your premise in paragraph 9.
” U.S. officials have repeatedly had to refute false reporting on the matter dating back to the first week in April when ABC News reported : As far back as late November , U.S. intelligence officials were warning that a contagion was sweeping through China ’ s Wuhan region , changing the patterns of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the population , according to four sources briefed on the secret reporting .
Concerns about what is now known to be the novel coronavirus pandemic were detailed in a November intelligence report by the military ’ s National Center for Medical Intelligence ( NCMI ) , according to two officials familiar with the document ’ s contents .
Several hours later , the U.S. military responded to the report by stating that it was false .
Official statement by Colonel ( Dr. ) R. Shane Day , Director , National Center for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As a matter of practice the National Center for Medical Intelligence does not comment publicly on specific intelligence matters .
However , in the interest of transparency during the current public health crisis , we can confirm that media reporting about the existence/release of a National Center for Medical Intelligence Coronavirus-related product/assessment in November of 2019 is not correct .
No such NCMI product exists .
CNN later re-aggregated the false report , to which the Office of the DNI responded on Twitter , “ As we told CNN earlier today , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a developing news story , refresh the page for updates .
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Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Richard Grenell slammed The Washington Post on Monday over a report that claimed that President Donald Trump was presented with numerous warnings from U.S. intelligence agencies in January and February about the coronavirus outbreak in China.
The report claimed that the warnings were contained in the President’s Daily Brief (PDB), a classified document that contains sensitive information about the greatest threats and world events.
“But the alarms appear to have failed to register with the president, who routinely skips reading the PDB and has at times shown little patience even for the oral summary he now takes two or three times per week, according to the officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss classified material,” The Washington Post reported. “The frequency with which the coronavirus was mentioned in the PDB has not been previously reported, and U.S. officials said it reflected a level of attention comparable to periods when analysts have been tracking active terrorism threats, overseas conflicts or other rapidly developing security issues.”
Grenell, whose office is responsible for the PDB, told The Washington Post that their report was not true.
“This isn’t true,” Grenell tweeted. “And we told you this before you wrote. And you put the DNI denial of your premise in paragraph 9.”
This isn’t true. And we told you this before you wrote. And you put the DNI denial of your premise in paragraph 9. https://t.co/kVYJvGxL0r — Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) April 28, 2020
U.S. officials have repeatedly had to refute false reporting on the matter dating back to the first week in April when ABC News reported:
As far back as late November, U.S. intelligence officials were warning that a contagion was sweeping through China’s Wuhan region, changing the patterns of life and business and posing a threat to the population, according to four sources briefed on the secret reporting. Concerns about what is now known to be the novel coronavirus pandemic were detailed in a November intelligence report by the military’s National Center for Medical Intelligence (NCMI), according to two officials familiar with the document’s contents.
Several hours later, the U.S. military responded to the report by stating that it was false.
Official statement by Colonel (Dr.) R. Shane Day, Director, National Center for Medical Intelligence, Defense Intelligence Agency:
As a matter of practice the National Center for Medical Intelligence does not comment publicly on specific intelligence matters. However, in the interest of transparency during the current public health crisis, we can confirm that media reporting about the existence/release of a National Center for Medical Intelligence Coronavirus-related product/assessment in November of 2019 is not correct. No such NCMI product exists.
CNN later re-aggregated the false report, to which the Office of the DNI responded on Twitter, “As we told CNN earlier today, this story contains inaccurate information.”
As we told CNN earlier today, this story contains inaccurate information. https://t.co/cFb2q1Cvr4 — Office of the DNI (@ODNIgov) April 9, 2020
This is a developing news story, refresh the page for updates.
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-28--Climate Huckster Al Gore Goes Full Science Denier, Falsely Claims Chi-Com Virus Linked to Global War

Climate Huckster Al Gore Goes Full Science Denier, Falsely Claims Chi-Com Virus Linked to Global Warming

According to former Vice President Al Gore , there is a link between global warming and the current coronavirus pandemic .
Gore , during an interview with MSNBC ’ s Chris Hayes , argued other emissions from fossil fuels besides carbon dioxide , were responsible for “ preconditions ” that are increasing the risk of the COVID-19 virus .
GORE : Well , as someone has said , we ’ re in a kind of chrysalis .
We are continuing to navigate according to the coordinates of a world that has radically changed , and it ’ s a challenge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to look like .
No doubt , there will be many similarities .
But , you know , you mentioned the oil bailout proposal at the beginning of your comments .
This climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic are linked in some ways , the preconditions that raise the death rate from COVID-19 , a great many of them are accentuated , made worse , by the fossil fuel pollution .
Not the CO2 , which causes the climate crisis , but the particulates , the soot .
And , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use this crisis as an opportunity to turn the valves wide open for more pollution .
And we also see it with the horrendous differential mortality rates among African-Americans and to some extent , Hispanic Americans and Native Americans , as well .
This crisis has exposed some long-standing witnesses in our president , but some long-standing weaknesses in our country .
If we — just to pick one example that existed before this began , the death rate for African-American children from asthma is ten times the death rate for Caucasian children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in death rates from COVID-19 .
And there are many factors that cause it .
And you know them , Chris .
You wrote that book , ‘ A Colony in a Country , ’ and you spelled this out — inadequate access to health care , unequal economics , poor housing , and environmental injustice .
Because communities of color , because they ’ ve had a legacy of being deprived of the same political and economic power to defend themselves , are way more likely to be downwind from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downstream from the hazardous waste flows adjacent to the coal ash and hazardous chemical waste sites , and this is now being manifested in these horrendous death rates .
But we can get through this .
And on the other side of it , we can build a new energy system , a new transportation system , a new approach to health care , and habitat and housing .
You know , this happens at a time when the oil industry and the fossil fuel industry as a whole is kind of on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at all of the new electricity generation built last year in the world , 72 percent was renewable , mostly wind and solar .
And we ’ re seeing it cheaper as a source of electricity in two-third , quarters of the world than fossil fuel , and soon , in a few years , in 100 percent of the world — EVs are taking off , within two years , they are going to be significantly cheaper than internal combustion engines — regenerative agriculture , and I won ’ t go through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are very large .

According to former Vice President Al Gore, there is a link between global warming and the current coronavirus pandemic.
Gore, during an interview with MSNBC’s Chris Hayes, argued other emissions from fossil fuels besides carbon dioxide, were responsible for “preconditions” that are increasing the risk of the COVID-19 virus.
Partial transcript as follows:
GORE: Well, as someone has said, we’re in a kind of chrysalis. We are continuing to navigate according to the coordinates of a world that has radically changed, and it’s a challenge to ascertain what the world to come is going to look like. No doubt, there will be many similarities.
But, you know, you mentioned the oil bailout proposal at the beginning of your comments. This climate crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic are linked in some ways, the preconditions that raise the death rate from COVID-19, a great many of them are accentuated, made worse, by the fossil fuel pollution. Not the CO2, which causes the climate crisis, but the particulates, the soot.
And, of course, President Trump is trying to use this crisis as an opportunity to turn the valves wide open for more pollution.
And we also see it with the horrendous differential mortality rates among African-Americans and to some extent, Hispanic Americans and Native Americans, as well. This crisis has exposed some long-standing witnesses in our president, but some long-standing weaknesses in our country.
If we — just to pick one example that existed before this began, the death rate for African-American children from asthma is ten times the death rate for Caucasian children from asthma. You see the big increase in death rates from COVID-19. And there are many factors that cause it.
And you know them, Chris. You wrote that book, ‘A Colony in a Country,’ and you spelled this out — inadequate access to health care, unequal economics, poor housing, and environmental injustice.
Because communities of color, because they’ve had a legacy of being deprived of the same political and economic power to defend themselves, are way more likely to be downwind from the smokestacks and breathe that pollution in, downstream from the hazardous waste flows adjacent to the coal ash and hazardous chemical waste sites, and this is now being manifested in these horrendous death rates.
But we can get through this. And on the other side of it, we can build a new energy system, a new transportation system, a new approach to health care, and habitat and housing. You know, this happens at a time when the oil industry and the fossil fuel industry as a whole is kind of on the ropes anyway. If you look at all of the new electricity generation built last year in the world, 72 percent was renewable, mostly wind and solar.
And we’re seeing it cheaper as a source of electricity in two-third, quarters of the world than fossil fuel, and soon, in a few years, in 100 percent of the world — EVs are taking off, within two years, they are going to be significantly cheaper than internal combustion engines — regenerative agriculture, and I won’t go through the whole list, but the opportunities are very large.