thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Democrats Cite Wuhan Coronavirus to Push Longstanding Leftist Wish L

Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste: Democrats Cite Wuhan Coronavirus to Push Longstanding Leftist Wish List

As the nation braces for the effects of the Wuhan coronavirus , congressional Democrats and left-leaning groups have seized on the moment of crisis to push for the enactment of longstanding policy goals .
Legislation introduced by House and Senate Democrats has snuck in universal , employer-funded sick leave alongside temporary emergency measures , potentially shuttering employers and serving as a poison pill to slow congressional negotiations .
Democratic electoral groups , meanwhile , have already included the coronavirus in their attack-ad messaging , while left-leaning policy organizations have called for substantial reductions in incarceration and enforcement , in alignment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to push through longstanding legislative priorities recall the attitude of former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel during the Great Recession , who is remembered for his now-infamous exhortation that `` you never let a serious crisis go to waste . ''
House Democrats on Wednesday released their proposal for a comprehensive fiscal response to the impending pandemic .
Much of the bill pertains to emergency-related funding , including an additional $ 500 million for SNAP and guaranteed sick leave for individuals quarantined with the disease .
But the bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employers to allow employees to accrue sick leave regardless of whether or not there is a national crisis , and which will persist after the pandemic is over .
In effect , the bill would impose a paid-leave mandate on employers nationwide , independent of current emergency conditions—a longstanding legislative priority of Democrats , which Republicans have consistently opposed for fear of costs .
Sen. Patty Murray ( D. , Wash. ) scored approving headlines for attempting and failing to pass a proposal for employer-funded sick leave through the Senate health committee .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) blocked her efforts , saying that while universal sick leave would be `` a good idea , '' the federal government should pay the costs , not small employers already facing an impending recession .
Although Murray and cosponsor Rep. Rosa DeLauro ( D. , Conn. ) framed their bill as an emergency measure in response to the Wuhan coronavirus , the pair were , in fact , reintroducing a bill they have pushed before .
As Samuel Hammond , director of poverty and welfare policy for the libertarian Niskanen Center , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ introduced versions of this bill in the past and will no doubt do so again in the future .
For better or worse , Republicans are simply not about to pass a new and permanent paid leave mandate , but they may be open to something more temporary . ''
DeLauro and Murray 's original bill , Healthy Families Act , would cost employers roughly $ 1.5 billion a year , according to an analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office of a version of the bill released in the 2007-2008 Congress .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on businesses with 15 or more employees , many of which are likely to face substantial financial strain in the coming months .
While congressional Democrats have focused on implementing universal sick leave , other liberal groups have used the crisis as a pretext for pushing other priorities .
Multiple criminal justice reform organizations have called for the mass release of jail detainees and a major reduction in arrests .
The Center for American Progress , one of the nation 's leading liberal think tanks , called for a moratorium on immigration enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing no evidence that federal immigration officials were prioritizing such enforcement efforts during the current crisis .
Democratic spending groups have also moved to leverage the coronavirus to their electoral advantage .
One major dark money group , Protect Our Care , has launched an ad attacking incumbent Republican senator Steve Daines 's ( Mont . )
opposition to Obamacare .
Senate Majority PAC , which pushes for the election of Democrats to the Senate , has also launched an ad hitting Republican and Michigan Senate contender John James for his record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crisis to further a preexisting agenda is hardly unprecedented .
The idea that crises are opportunities for political change is perhaps best captured by Emanuel , who as the newly appointed chief of staff , told a Wall Street Journal panel that `` you never let a serious crisis go to waste , '' adding that such events are `` an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before . ''
Emanuel 's comments presaged the Obama administration 's all-of-government response to the crisis , which proponents cheered for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Critics , however , perceived the bailout of major banks and the effective nationalization of the U.S. automotive industry as a dangerous expansion of federal power , one which helped prompt the rise of the libertarian Tea Party movement .
The `` never let a crisis go to waste '' mentality has also informed the far-left 's response to global warming .
Proposals for a Green New Deal floated by , among others , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D. , N.Y. ) would have little effect on global warming ( thanks in part @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of global emissions ) but would implement a slew of socialist policy goals , including a Universal Basic Income and jobs guarantee .

As the nation braces for the effects of the Wuhan coronavirus, congressional Democrats and left-leaning groups have seized on the moment of crisis to push for the enactment of longstanding policy goals.
Legislation introduced by House and Senate Democrats has snuck in universal, employer-funded sick leave alongside temporary emergency measures, potentially shuttering employers and serving as a poison pill to slow congressional negotiations. Democratic electoral groups, meanwhile, have already included the coronavirus in their attack-ad messaging, while left-leaning policy organizations have called for substantial reductions in incarceration and enforcement, in alignment with their preexisting policy goals.
Such efforts to push through longstanding legislative priorities recall the attitude of former Obama White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel during the Great Recession, who is remembered for his now-infamous exhortation that "you never let a serious crisis go to waste."
House Democrats on Wednesday released their proposal for a comprehensive fiscal response to the impending pandemic. Much of the bill pertains to emergency-related funding, including an additional $500 million for SNAP and guaranteed sick leave for individuals quarantined with the disease.
But the bill's sick-leave section creates new obligations for employers to allow employees to accrue sick leave regardless of whether or not there is a national crisis, and which will persist after the pandemic is over. In effect, the bill would impose a paid-leave mandate on employers nationwide, independent of current emergency conditions—a longstanding legislative priority of Democrats, which Republicans have consistently opposed for fear of costs.
Sen. Patty Murray (D., Wash.) scored approving headlines for attempting and failing to pass a proposal for employer-funded sick leave through the Senate health committee. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R., Tenn.) blocked her efforts, saying that while universal sick leave would be "a good idea," the federal government should pay the costs, not small employers already facing an impending recession.
Although Murray and cosponsor Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D., Conn.) framed their bill as an emergency measure in response to the Wuhan coronavirus, the pair were, in fact, reintroducing a bill they have pushed before. As Samuel Hammond, director of poverty and welfare policy for the libertarian Niskanen Center, noted, "DeLauro and Murray have introduced versions of this bill in the past and will no doubt do so again in the future. For better or worse, Republicans are simply not about to pass a new and permanent paid leave mandate, but they may be open to something more temporary."
DeLauro and Murray's original bill, the Healthy Families Act, would cost employers roughly $1.5 billion a year, according to an analysis from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office of a version of the bill released in the 2007-2008 Congress. The DeLauro-Murray bill would impose these requirements on businesses with 15 or more employees, many of which are likely to face substantial financial strain in the coming months.
While congressional Democrats have focused on implementing universal sick leave, other liberal groups have used the crisis as a pretext for pushing other priorities. Multiple criminal justice reform organizations have called for the mass release of jail detainees and a major reduction in arrests. The Center for American Progress, one of the nation's leading liberal think tanks, called for a moratorium on immigration enforcement at or near testing sites and hospitals, citing no evidence that federal immigration officials were prioritizing such enforcement efforts during the current crisis.
Democratic spending groups have also moved to leverage the coronavirus to their electoral advantage. One major dark money group, Protect Our Care, has launched an ad attacking incumbent Republican senator Steve Daines's (Mont.) opposition to Obamacare. Senate Majority PAC, which pushes for the election of Democrats to the Senate, has also launched an ad hitting Republican and Michigan Senate contender John James for his record on health care.
The use of a crisis to further a preexisting agenda is hardly unprecedented. The idea that crises are opportunities for political change is perhaps best captured by Emanuel, who as the newly appointed chief of staff, told a Wall Street Journal panel that "you never let a serious crisis go to waste," adding that such events are "an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before."
Emanuel's comments presaged the Obama administration's all-of-government response to the crisis, which proponents cheered for keeping the recession from growing worse. Critics, however, perceived the bailout of major banks and the effective nationalization of the U.S. automotive industry as a dangerous expansion of federal power, one which helped prompt the rise of the libertarian Tea Party movement.
The "never let a crisis go to waste" mentality has also informed the far-left's response to global warming. Proposals for a Green New Deal floated by, among others, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) would have little effect on global warming (thanks in part to the United States' shrinking share of global emissions) but would implement a slew of socialist policy goals, including a Universal Basic Income and jobs guarantee.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--The Miraculous Life of Briton Hammon

The Miraculous Life of Briton Hammon

In 1760 America became the first nation to publish a work of prose by a writer of African descent .
[ i ] In fourteen pages , the slave and author Briton Hammon recounts nearly 13 years of trial , hardship , and adventure—ending in a way that would surprise most people today .
Only two copies of his original work remain in existence , meaning Hammon ’ s remarkable story of hardship and God ’ s deliverance is rarely told today , but he deserves credit for beginning a literary tradition which would grow to include people like Frederick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others .
Hammon starts his narrative in 1747 when his master , General John Winslow ( the great-grandson of the Mayflower Pilgrim Edward Winslow ) , granted him leave to sail by himself to Jamaica for Christmas .
[ ii ] However , after a successful cruise to the Caribbean , the vessel accidentally ran onto a reef off the coast of Florida during its return voyage .
For two days the ship and crew were stranded , unable to move and with little hope of rescue .
Before they were able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canoes approached them under the guise of an English flag .
Upon getting closer , they attacked and killed all of the sailors except for Hammon who , “ jumped overboard , choosing rather to be drowned , than to be killed by those barbarous and inhuman Savages.
” [ iii ] The marauders soon captured him , however , and Hammons describes how the they : Upon reaching the Indian camp , Hammon was relieved that , “ the Providence of God ordered it other ways , for He appeared for my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the chance for escape presented itself .
[ v ] Soon a Spanish ship , whose captain was a personal friend of Hammon ’ s , miraculously found him and helped him escape to Havana .
The Indians nevertheless persisted , tracking him down and suing the Spanish Governor for his return .
Instead of simply giving the shipwrecked slave back to his captors , the Governor and purchased Hammon from the Indians for $ 10 to be one of his slaves .
[ vi ] One into his Havanan servitude while walking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( groups of men who would physically coerce people to fight in the Spanish navy ) suddenly captured Hammon and imprisoned him for nearly five years because he refused to serve in the fleet—all unbeknownst to the governor .
Though years of appealing random visitors , Hammon successfully got word to the governor who freed him from the dungeon only to become a slave once more .
After two failed attempts to escape from the Havana , Hammon successfully worked himself on board a British Man-of-War vessel about to depart for England .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ him go without a fight though and demanded the captain turn him over immediately .
This British captain , however , was a man of courage and , “ a true Englishman , [ who ] refused… to deliver up any Englishmen under English Colors.
” [ vii ] Having now been liberated from Spanish slavery , Briton arrived in England and signed up for the British navy , fighting in several naval battles before being wounded .
After an honorable discharge from the service , he continued to hire himself out on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voyage to Guinea .
[ viii ] However , before shipping out to Africa , Hammon heard of a boat set to sail to Boston .
Instantly , he abandoned plans for Africa and instead joined the crew heading back to the colonies .
To his great astonishment and apparent joy , Hammon heard that his old master , Gen. John Winslow on the same exact vessel .
He explains that : In short , Briton Hammon lived nothing short of a miraculous life , something which he was the first to admit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspect of Briton ’ s narrative is the apparent fondness he had for his master .
In order to begin understand this , some context must be given .
As mentioned , General John Winslow ( 1703-1774 ) was the great-grandson of the Governor Edward Winslow who came on the Mayflower in 1620 .
Although seemingly good-natured , over three generations the piety of the Winslow family was merged with a martial spirit and led John into the military , participating in operations from Cuba to Nova Scotia as a part of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Major General and a descendant of an early governor , he commanded respect even during a period of increasing unrest as the War for American Independence was quickly approaching .
Naturally then , it is no small factor in Briton Hammon ’ s story that his master is none other than the noted General .
However , on Christmas day 1747 when Briton departed , his master had yet to climb the ranks as most of Winslow ’ s military leadership would occur over the thirteen years while Briton was gone .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the now General Winslow , he remarks that , “ I asked them what General Winslow ?
For I never knew my good Master , by that Title before ; but after enquiring more particularly I found it must be Master.
” [ xii ] That a slave would seek out his master or return to them after being away for many years seems recalls the Biblical story of Onesimus and Philemon .
Interestingly , prior to the reunion Briton lamented that while he was extremely sick and poor it was , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my good Master ’ s being in London at this my very difficult Time , ” indicating that had General Winslow known of his condition his master would have undoubtedly come to his assistance .
[ xiii ] The fact that General Winslow is universally referred to in affectionate terms strikes the modern reader as especially remarkable considering the fact that at the end of his journey Briton had not arrived at what we would consider freedom , only a return to slavery .
Combined with the decision to return to Boston instead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ marine on the voyage to Guinea , we are left to question why a slave would intentionally seek out his old master .
As mentioned above , Hammon ’ s slave narrative seems strangely different than the stories of Douglass , Northup , and the rest .
Instead of fleeing from slavery , Hammon voluntarily returns to his master in America—choosing to board a ship to Boston instead of one to Africa .
Why would Hammon choose America , the land of his slavery , over Africa , the land of his heritage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , over freedom at his ancestral home ?
The answer to this is the realization that Hammon , far from identifying his home as Africa , has become a colonial American in thought and deed .
Through his life in the colonies , an emerging nationalism has taken root and supplanted any previous attachments .
Briton ’ s narrative is not one of slavery to manumission , but rather one of coming home .
In fact , after having suffered at the hands of un-Christian Indians and barbarous Spaniards , Briton sees the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom and a return to his true home .
He explains : The fact that he considers New England as his native land explains why he chose to abandon his plans to sail for Africa .
For Briton Hammon , Massachusetts is his homeland and where he desires to return .
In this sense , his story actually does relate closely to the later slave narratives—they all were seeking a home .
Hammon saw himself as an Englishman , and was seen by others ( such as the helpful ship captain ) as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprouted within him , and he now claimed a new homeland .
In the years following Hammon ’ s return , his proclaimed homeland changed dramatically .
As the colonists felt the increasingly heavy hand of the English monarchy , more and more Massachusetts men began to realize the hypocrisy inherent in slavery .
Leaders like John and Samuel Adams who were coming of age during that time rejected the institution entirely , by the time of the War for Independence the state was leading the world in progress towards emancipation , earning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have totally abolished slavery by the time the first census was completed in 1790—achieving legal emancipation 43 years before England followed suit .
[ xv ] In fact , Massachusetts ’ push towards liberty signaled a major shift in the Northern states concerning slavery .
All of the New England states , as well as New York and New Jersey , had passed laws for either the immediate or gradual abolition of slavery by 1804 .
This directly translated into a rapid increase of manumissions , and from 1790 to 1810 the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from 59,466 to 108,395 , displaying a growth rate of 82 % .
The next decade saw that number expand another 72 % to 186,446 .
[ xvi ] The 1810 census documents that the total population of those states—Massachusetts ( Maine included ) , New Hampshire , Rhode Island , Connecticut , Vermont , Pennsylvania , New York , and New Jersey—stood at 3,486,675 .
[ xvii ] This was approximately 48 % of the total population , slave and free , of the United States at that time .
Although not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gradual emancipation laws in states such as New York and New Jersey , the total percentage of the population waiting for emancipation was only 0.9 % those states .
In fact , by 1804 nearly half of America had succeeded in passing laws for the abolition of slavery , and only six years later they had been 99 % effective in accomplishing that goal .
Nowhere else in the world was anywhere close to what those Northern States had succeeded in doing—in this America was exceptional .
So , what happened to Briton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the historical record is extremely sparse .
It seems likely that General Winslow assisted in the production of Hammon ’ s Narrative , as the publishers , John Green and Joseph Russell , worked for the English government as the , “ appointed printers to the English commissioners.
” [ xviii ] Suggesting that Winslow , with his extensive government connections , might have recommended the book to them or offered it to them first , instead of going to other prominent Bostonian or New England printers .
Two years after his book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ married a long-standing member of the inter-racial First Church of Plymouth .
[ xix ] After Gen. Winslow passed away in 1774 , Briton seemingly was passed to Winslow ’ s sister and brother-in-law , the Nichols family .
A certain “ Briton Nichols ” appears at this time indicating that Hammons took the name of his new masters .
When the War for Independence broke out , however , Briton served four different times from 1777 to 1780 in Washington army , eventually winning his freedom and heading a family of three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
[ xx ] While there are many questions remaining to be answered about the remarkable life of Briton Hammon ( and even more concerning his likely second round of adventures as Briton Nichols ) , his place as the first printed black prose author in America ( and likely the world ) deserves to be remembered .
From slave to soldier , imprisonment to independence—Briton ’ s life is a valuable part of the American story .
We ought to heed his words and , “ Magnify the Lord…and let us exalt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] [ i ] Frances S. Foster , “ Briton Hammon ’ s ‘ Narrative ’ : Some Insights Into Beginnings , ” CLA Journal 21 , no .
2 ( 1977 ) : 179 ; “ Briton Hammon , ” Rayford Logan and Michael Winston , eds.
, Dictionary of American Negro Biography ( New York : Norton , 1982 ) , xxx .
[ ii ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 3 , here .
[ iii ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 6 , here .
[ iv ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , 6-7 , here .
[ v ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 7 , here .
[ vi ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ vii ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 11 , here .
[ viii ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 12 , here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 13 , here .
[ x ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 14 , here .
[ xi ] Maria Bryant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayflower and His Descendants , From 1620 to 1865 ( New Bedford : E. Anthony & Sons , 1915 ) , 37 .
[ xii ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 13 , , here .
[ xiii ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 12 , here .
[ xiv ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 14 , here .
[ xv ] The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1858 ( Boston : Crosby , Nicholas , and Company , 1858 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Each Description of Persons Within the United States of America , and the Territories Thereof ( Washington : 1811 ) , 1 .
[ xviii ] Isaiah Thomas , The History of Printing in America ( Worchester : Isaiah Thomas , Jr. , 1810 ) , 245 , here .
[ xix ] Robert Desrochers , “ ‘ Surprizing Deliverance ’ ?
: Slavery and Freedom , Language , and Identity in the Narrative of Briton Hammon , ‘ A Negro Man , ’ ” Genius in Bondage : Literature of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vincent and Gould Philip ( Lexington : University Press of Kentucky , 2001 ) , 168 .
[ xx ] Robert Desrochers , “ ‘ Surprizing Deliverance ’ ?
: Slavery and Freedom , Language , and Identity in the Narrative of Briton Hammon , ‘ A Negro Man , ’ ” Genius in Bondage : Literature of the Early Black Atlantic , edited by Carretta Vincent and Gould Philip ( Lexington : University Press of Kentucky , 2001 ) , 168 .
[ xxi ] Briton Hammon , A Narrative of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hammon , A Negro Man , Servant to General Winslow , Of Marshfield in New England ( Boston : Green & Russell , 1760 ) , 14 , here .

In 1760 America became the first nation to publish a work of prose by a writer of African descent.[i] In fourteen pages, the slave and author Briton Hammon recounts nearly 13 years of trial, hardship, and adventure—ending in a way that would surprise most people today. Only two copies of his original work remain in existence, meaning Hammon’s remarkable story of hardship and God’s deliverance is rarely told today, but he deserves credit for beginning a literary tradition which would grow to include people like Frederick Douglass, Solomon Northup, and many others.
Hammon starts his narrative in 1747 when his master, General John Winslow (the great-grandson of the Mayflower Pilgrim Edward Winslow), granted him leave to sail by himself to Jamaica for Christmas.[ii] However, after a successful cruise to the Caribbean, the vessel accidentally ran onto a reef off the coast of Florida during its return voyage. For two days the ship and crew were stranded, unable to move and with little hope of rescue.
Before they were able to make it to shore, twenty Indian canoes approached them under the guise of an English flag. Upon getting closer, they attacked and killed all of the sailors except for Hammon who, “jumped overboard, choosing rather to be drowned, than to be killed by those barbarous and inhuman Savages.”[iii] The marauders soon captured him, however, and Hammons describes how the they:
“Beat me most terribly with a cutlass [sword], after that they tied me down… telling me, while coming from the sloop [the ship] to the shore, that they intended to roast me alive.”[iv]
Upon reaching the Indian camp, Hammon was relieved that, “the Providence of God ordered it other ways, for He appeared for my help,” preserving his life till the chance for escape presented itself.[v] Soon a Spanish ship, whose captain was a personal friend of Hammon’s, miraculously found him and helped him escape to Havana. The Indians nevertheless persisted, tracking him down and suing the Spanish Governor for his return. Instead of simply giving the shipwrecked slave back to his captors, the Governor purchased Hammon from the Indians for $10 to be one of his slaves.[vi]
One year into his Havanan servitude while walking down the street, an impressment gang (groups of men who would physically coerce people to fight in the Spanish navy) suddenly captured Hammon and imprisoned him for nearly five years because he refused to serve in the fleet—all unbeknownst to the governor. Through years of appealing random visitors, Hammon successfully got word to the governor who freed him from the dungeon only to become a slave once more.
After two failed attempts to escape from the Havana, Hammon successfully worked himself on board a British Man-of-War vessel about to depart for England. The governor was not one to let him go without a fight though and demanded the captain turn him over immediately. This British captain, however, was a man of courage and, “a true Englishman, [who] refused… to deliver up any Englishmen under English Colors.”[vii]
Having now been liberated from Spanish slavery, Briton arrived in England and signed up for the British navy, fighting in several naval battles before being wounded. After an honorable discharge from the service, he continued to hire himself out on numerous voyages eventually signing up for a voyage to Guinea.[viii] However, before shipping out to Africa, Hammon heard of a boat set to sail to Boston. Instantly, he abandoned plans for Africa and instead joined the crew heading back to the colonies.
To his great astonishment and apparent joy, Hammon heard that his old master, Gen. John Winslow on the same exact vessel. He explains that:
“the Truth was joyfully verified by a happy sight of his person, which so overcame me, that I could not speak to him for some time—my good master was exceeding glad to see me, telling me that I was like one arose from the dead, for he thought I had been dead a great many years, having heard nothing of me for almost thirteen years.”[ix]
In short, Briton Hammon lived nothing short of a miraculous life, something which he was the first to admit, exclaiming:
“How Great Things the Lord hath done for me; I would call upon all men, and say, O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! O that Men would Praise the Lord for His Goodness, and for his Wonderful Works to the Children of Men!”[x]
Perhaps the most striking aspect of Briton’s narrative is the apparent fondness he had for his master. In order to begin understand this, some context must be given. As mentioned, General John Winslow (1703-1774) was the great-grandson of the Governor Edward Winslow who came on the Mayflower in 1620. Although seemingly good-natured, over three generations the piety of the Winslow family was merged with a martial spirit and led John into the military, participating in operations from Cuba to Nova Scotia as a part of the British army.[xi] As a Major General and a descendant of an early governor, he commanded respect even during a period of increasing unrest as the War for American Independence was quickly approaching.
Naturally then, it is no small factor in Briton Hammon’s story that his master is none other than the noted General. However, on Christmas day 1747 when Briton departed, his master had yet to climb the ranks as most of Winslow’s military leadership would occur over the thirteen years while Briton was gone. Thus, upon his miraculous reunification with the now General Winslow, he remarks that, “I asked them what General Winslow? For I never knew my good Master, by that Title before; but after enquiring more particularly I found it must be Master.”[xii]
That a slave would seek out his master or return to them after being away for many years almost recalls the Biblical story of Onesimus and Philemon. Interestingly, prior to the reunion Briton lamented that while he was extremely sick and poor it was, “unhappy for me I knew nothing of my good Master’s being in London at this my very difficult Time,” indicating that had General Winslow known of his condition his master would have undoubtedly come to his assistance.[xiii]
The fact that General Winslow is universally referred to in affectionate terms strikes the modern reader as especially remarkable considering the fact that at the end of his journey Briton had not arrived at what we would consider freedom, only a return to slavery. Combined with the decision to return to Boston instead of pursuing his career in the merchant marine on the voyage to Guinea, we are left to question why a slave would intentionally seek out his old master.
As mentioned above, Hammon’s slave narrative seems strangely different than the stories of Douglass, Northup, and the rest. Instead of fleeing from slavery, Hammon voluntarily returns to his master in America—choosing to board a ship to Boston instead of one to Africa. Why would Hammon choose America, the land of his slavery, over Africa, the land of his heritage? Why would he choose slavery abroad, over freedom at his ancestral home?
The answer to this is the realization that Hammon, far from identifying his home as Africa, has become a colonial American in thought and deed. Through his life in the colonies, an emerging nationalism has taken root and supplanted any previous attachments.
Briton’s narrative is not one of slavery to manumission, but rather one of coming to the place he considered his home. In fact, after having suffered at the hands of un-Christian Indians and barbarous Spaniards, Briton sees the reunification with Winslow as a kind of freedom and a return to his true home. He explains:
“And now, that in the Providence of that GOD, who delivered his servant David out of the paw of the lion and out of the paw of the bear, I am freed from a long and dreadful captivity, among worse savages than they; And am returned to my own Native Land ” (emphasis added).[xiv]
The fact that he considers New England as his native land explains why he chose to abandon his plans to sail for Africa. For Briton Hammon, Massachusetts is his homeland and where he desires to return. In this sense, his story actually does relate closely to the later slave narratives—they all were seeking a home. Hammon saw himself as an Englishman, and was seen by others (such as the helpful ship captain) as an Englishman. A new identity had sprouted within him, and he now claimed a new homeland.
In the years following Hammon’s return, his proclaimed homeland changed dramatically. As the colonists felt the increasingly heavy hand of the English monarchy, more and more Massachusetts men began to realize the hypocrisy inherent in slavery. Leaders like John and Samuel Adams who were coming of age during that time rejected the institution entirely, by the time of the War for Independence the state was leading the world in progress towards emancipation, earning the honor of being the only state to have totally abolished slavery by the time the first census was completed in 1790—achieving legal emancipation 43 years before England followed suit.[xv]
In fact, Massachusetts’ push towards liberty signaled a major shift in the Northern states concerning slavery. All of the New England states, as well as New York and New Jersey, had passed laws for either the immediate or gradual abolition of slavery by 1804. This directly translated into a rapid increase of manumissions, and from 1790 to 1810 the number of free blacks in America increased from 59,466 to 108,395, displaying a growth rate of 82%. The next decade saw that number expand another 72% to 186,446.[xvi]
The 1810 census documented that the total population of those states—Massachusetts (Maine included), New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey—stood at 3,486,675.[xvii] This was approximately 48% of the total population, slave and free, of the United States at that time. Although not entirely free of slavery due to the gradual emancipation laws in states such as New York and New Jersey, the total percentage of the population waiting for emancipation was only 0.9% in those states.
In fact, by 1804 nearly half of America had succeeded in passing laws for the abolition of slavery, and only six years later they had been 99% effective in accomplishing that goal. Nowhere else in the world was anywhere close to what those Northern States had succeeded in doing.
So, what happened to Briton Hammon upon returning home? Unfortunately, the historical record is extremely sparse. It seems likely that General Winslow assisted in the production of Hammon’s Narrative, as the publishers, John Green and Joseph Russell, worked for the English government as the, “appointed printers to the English commissioners.”[xviii] Suggesting that Winslow, with his extensive government connections, might have recommended the book to them or offered it to them first, instead of going to other prominent Bostonian or New England printers.
Two years after his book was published, records suggest that Briton married a long-standing member of the inter-racial First Church of Plymouth.[xix] After Gen. Winslow passed away in 1774, Briton seemingly was passed to Winslow’s sister and brother-in-law, the Nichols family. A certain “Briton Nichols” appears at this time indicating that Hammons took the name of his new masters. When the War for Independence broke out, however, Briton served four different times from 1777 to 1780 in Washington army, eventually winning his freedom and heading a family of three by the time of the first census.[xx]
While there are many questions remaining to be answered about the remarkable life of Briton Hammon (and even more concerning his likely second round of adventures as Briton Nichols), his place as the first printed black prose author in America (and likely the world) deserves to be remembered. From slave to soldier, imprisonment to independence—Briton’s life is a valuable part of the American story. We ought to heed his words and, “Magnify the Lord…and let us exalt his Name together!”[xxi]
[i] Frances S. Foster, “Briton Hammon’s ‘Narrative’: Some Insights Into Beginnings,” CLA Journal 21, no. 2 (1977): 179; “Briton Hammon,” Rayford Logan and Michael Winston, eds., Dictionary of American Negro Biography (New York: Norton, 1982), xxx.
[ii] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 3, here.
[iii] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 6, here.
[iv] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 6-7, here.
[v] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 7, here.
[vi] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 7, here.
[vii] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 11, here.
[viii] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 12, here.
[ix] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 13, here.
[x] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 14, here.
[xi] Maria Bryant, Genealogy of Edward Winslow of the Mayflower and His Descendants, From 1620 to 1865 (New Bedford: E. Anthony & Sons, 1915), 37.
[xii] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 13, , here.
[xiii] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 12, here.
[xiv] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 14, here.
[xv] The American Almanac and Repository of Useful Knowledge for the Year 1858 (Boston: Crosby, Nicholas, and Company, 1858), 214.
[xvi] Joseph Kennedy, Preliminary Reports on the Eighth Census, 1860 (Washington DC: Government Printing Office, 1862), 7.
[xvii] Aggregate Amount of Each Description of Persons Within the United States of America, and the Territories Thereof (Washington: 1811), 1.
[xviii] Isaiah Thomas, The History of Printing in America (Worchester: Isaiah Thomas, Jr., 1810), 245, here.
[xix] Robert Desrochers, “‘Surprizing Deliverance’?: Slavery and Freedom, Language, and Identity in the Narrative of Briton Hammon, ‘A Negro Man,’” Genius in Bondage: Literature of the Early Black Atlantic, edited by Carretta Vincent and Gould Philip (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2001), 168.
[xx] Robert Desrochers, “‘Surprizing Deliverance’?: Slavery and Freedom, Language, and Identity in the Narrative of Briton Hammon, ‘A Negro Man,’” Genius in Bondage: Literature of the Early Black Atlantic, edited by Carretta Vincent and Gould Philip (Lexington: University Press of Kentucky, 2001), 168.
[xxi] Briton Hammon, A Narrative of the Uncommon Sufferings and Surprizing Deliverance of Briton Hammon, A Negro Man, Servant to General Winslow, Of Marshfield in New England (Boston: Green & Russell, 1760), 14, here.
* Originally published: 3/16/2020.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--Get Ready For Your Lifestyle To Change Indefinitely Because Of This Coronavirus Pandemic

Fear of the coronavirus is causing shutdowns on a global scale like we have never seen before .
Just about every major sporting event that you can think of has been either canceled or postponed , schools and universities are keeping students away , global tourism is absolutely collapsing , churches are being shuttered , conferences and festivals are being taken off the calendar , businesses are asking workers to work from home , and even Disneyland is being closed down .
Over the past several days the wave of closings and cancellations has become an avalanche , and all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dramatically altered for the foreseeable future .
For the first few days , a lot of people are actually going to enjoy this “ free vacation ” .
After all , what kid doesn ’ t enjoy time off from school , and there are lots of Americans that relish the opportunity to work from home .
But as the weeks drag on and the economy grinds to a standstill , this “ free vacation ” will start evolving into a horror show .
The more this coronavirus spreads , the more restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the western world , and that has very serious implications .
Yes , there is much that we can do through the Internet today , but most economic activity still requires at least some actual human interaction .
So when authorities restrict human interaction they are actually choking off trade .
I can ’ t think of too many other things that could trigger an economic collapse faster than a global pandemic could .
We had better pray that life will get back to normal in a few weeks , because a complete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that does not happen .
Unfortunately , life is not likely to get back to normal any time soon .
The number of confirmed cases continues to grow at an exponential rate , and those that are getting infected now will be able to infect others for weeks to come… So how long will it be before this pandemic is finally over ?
Will it be months ?
Could it be years ?
Don ’ t forget , the Spanish Flu pandemic lasted from January 1918 to December 1920 .
I think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reality of what we are potentially facing .
On Thursday , we witnessed the largest single day stock market point crash in American history .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2,352 points , and that shattered the “ old record ” of 2,013 points that was just set on Monday .
Overall , the Dow was down 9.99 percent , and that was the biggest percentage decline since the nightmarish stock market crash of 1987 .
Incredibly , European stocks did even worse on Thursday .
In fact , it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe .
We have never seen a time when the entire western world has been in the process of literally shutting down simultaneously .
The following is how a Slate article described what we are currently witnessing… On top of everything else , March Madness has been canceled for the first time ever… I can ’ t even imagine the heartbreak that many of those athletes are feeling right now .
They have been training all of their lives to fight for a championship , and now that opportunity has been taken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major sporting event has either been canceled or will be canceled shortly .
Of course the business world has been thrown into chaos as well .
Companies all across America are going to great lengths to minimize human interaction , and all sorts of non-essential activities are being eliminated .
Even a New York seminar entitled “ Doing Business Under Coronavirus ” has been canceled because of the coronavirus .
In the days ahead , the list of public gatherings that are still happening will probably be much shorter than the list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All of this is being done to save lives .
But in the process , it is going to absolutely kill the economy .
At this point , President Trump is even thinking about imposing “ travel restrictions within the United States ” … Can you imagine the giant temper tantrum that we would see if that actually happened ?
Earlier today , the top headline on CNN was “ America ’ s way of life changes indefinitely ” , and for once they got it exactly right .
As long as this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision makers all over the western world are going to be afraid to resume normal activities .
Just think about it .
If you are a decision maker and you resume normal operations too quickly , someone could get sick and die .
Not only could that cost you your job , but it could also get you sued into oblivion .
In our overly litigious society , the threat of lawsuits is going to play a major factor in this crisis .
In fact , I am sure that some people are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopefully the measures that are being taken will help to reduce the spread of this virus .
But as one of my good friends has pointed out , even if the U.S. was totally locked down for 30 days , this virus would just keep coming back into the U.S. from other countries that are not locked down .
So the truth is that we would need the entire globe to be completely locked down for an extended period of time to really defeat this pandemic , and that simply is not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can see what is happening , and they are taking off in their private jets to their “ holiday homes or specially prepared disaster bunkers ” … Of course most of us do not have that option .
Most of us are going to have to ride this thing out right where we are , and that reality is causing a lot of people to completely panic .
Just check out what is happening in New York… Sadly , this is just the beginning .
As things go from bad to worse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panic on a scale that is absolutely unprecedented .
But as I discussed yesterday , now is not a time for fear .
During any major crisis , cool heads and calm hearts are needed .
The days ahead are going to be full of challenges , and by God ’ s grace we shall do our very best to meet those challenges .
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Fear of the coronavirus is causing shutdowns on a global scale like we have never seen before. Just about every major sporting event that you can think of has been either canceled or postponed, schools and universities are keeping students away, global tourism is absolutely collapsing, churches are being shuttered, conferences and festivals are being taken off the calendar, businesses are asking workers to work from home, and even Disneyland is being closed down. Over the past several days the wave of closings and cancellations has become an avalanche, and all of our lifestyles are going to be dramatically altered for the foreseeable future.
For the first few days, a lot of people are actually going to enjoy this “free vacation”. After all, what kid doesn’t enjoy time off from school, and there are lots of Americans that relish the opportunity to work from home.
But as the weeks drag on and the economy grinds to a standstill, this “free vacation” will start evolving into a horror show.
The more this coronavirus spreads, the more restrictions we will see on human interaction throughout the western world, and that has very serious implications.
Yes, there is much that we can do through the Internet today, but most economic activity still requires at least some actual human interaction. So when authorities restrict human interaction they are actually choking off trade.
I can’t think of too many other things that could trigger an economic collapse faster than a global pandemic could. We had better pray that life will get back to normal in a few weeks, because a complete and utter economic nightmare is ahead if that does not happen.
Unfortunately, life is not likely to get back to normal any time soon. The number of confirmed cases continues to grow at an exponential rate, and those that are getting infected now will be able to infect others for weeks to come…
Researchers looking at cases in China say patients could spread the virus for up to 37 days after they start showing symptoms, according to the study published in the British medical journal The Lancet. On average, survivors still had the virus in their respiratory system for about 20 days and could presumably continue to spread the disease, researchers found.
So how long will it be before this pandemic is finally over?
Will it be months?
Could it be years?
Don’t forget, the Spanish Flu pandemic lasted from January 1918 to December 1920.
I think that Wall Street is starting to grasp the reality of what we are potentially facing. On Thursday, we witnessed the largest single day stock market point crash in American history. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 2,352 points, and that shattered the “old record” of 2,013 points that was just set on Monday. Overall, the Dow was down 9.99 percent, and that was the biggest percentage decline since the nightmarish stock market crash of 1987.
Incredibly, European stocks did even worse on Thursday. In fact, it was the worst day ever for stock markets in Europe.
We have never seen a time when the entire western world has been in the process of literally shutting down simultaneously. The following is how a Slate article described what we are currently witnessing…
Virtually every activity that entails or facilitates in-person human interaction seems to be in the midst of a total meltdown as the coronavirus outbreak erases Americans’ desire to travel. The NBA, NHL, and MLB have suspended their seasons. Austin’s South by Southwest canceled this year’s festival and laid off a third of its staff. Amtrak says bookings are down 50 percent and cancelations are up 300 percent; its CEO is asking workers to take unpaid time off. Hotels in San Francisco are experiencing vacancy rates between 70 and 80 percent. Broadway goes dark on Thursday night. The CEOs of Southwest and JetBlue have both compared the impact of COVID-19 on air travel to 9/11. (That was before President Trump banned air travel from Europe on Wednesday night.) Universities, now emptying their campuses, have never tried online learning on this scale. White-collar companies like Amazon, Apple, and the New York Times (and Slate!) are asking employees to work from home for the foreseeable future.
On top of everything else, March Madness has been canceled for the first time ever…
The NCAA will not crown a men’s or women’s basketball champion in 2020. Conceding defeat to the COVID-19 virus and a cascade of uncertainty about how bad its ongoing spread might impact public health across the United States, the NCAA announced Thursday all its winter and spring championships have been canceled after a series of moves across multiple sports leagues that foreshadowed the eventual arrival at this decision.
I can’t even imagine the heartbreak that many of those athletes are feeling right now.
They have been training all of their lives to fight for a championship, and now that opportunity has been taken away.
Sadly, just about every major sporting event has either been canceled or will be canceled shortly.
Of course the business world has been thrown into chaos as well. Companies all across America are going to great lengths to minimize human interaction, and all sorts of non-essential activities are being eliminated.
Even a New York seminar entitled “Doing Business Under Coronavirus” has been canceled because of the coronavirus.
In the days ahead, the list of public gatherings that are still happening will probably be much shorter than the list of public gatherings that have been canceled.
All of this is being done to save lives.
But in the process, it is going to absolutely kill the economy.
At this point, President Trump is even thinking about imposing “travel restrictions within the United States”…
REPORTER: Are you considering travel restrictions within the United States, such as to Washington State or California? [Emphasis added] TRUMP: We haven’t discussed that yet. Is it a possibility? Yes. If somebody gets a little bit out of control, if an area gets too hot. You see what they’re doing in New Rochelle, which is — which is good, frankly. It’s the right thing. But then it’s not enforced, it’s not very strong but people know that they’re being watched … New Rochelle, that’s a hotspot.
Can you imagine the giant temper tantrum that we would see if that actually happened?
Earlier today, the top headline on CNN was “America’s way of life changes indefinitely”, and for once they got it exactly right.
As long as this virus is spreading out of control, decision makers all over the western world are going to be afraid to resume normal activities.
Just think about it. If you are a decision maker and you resume normal operations too quickly, someone could get sick and die. Not only could that cost you your job, but it could also get you sued into oblivion.
In our overly litigious society, the threat of lawsuits is going to play a major factor in this crisis. In fact, I am sure that some people are already in contact with their lawyers.
Hopefully the measures that are being taken will help to reduce the spread of this virus. But as one of my good friends has pointed out, even if the U.S. was totally locked down for 30 days, this virus would just keep coming back into the U.S. from other countries that are not locked down.
So the truth is that we would need the entire globe to be completely locked down for an extended period of time to really defeat this pandemic, and that simply is not going to happen.
Many among the elite can see what is happening, and they are taking off in their private jets to their “holiday homes or specially prepared disaster bunkers”…
Like hundreds of thousands of people across the world, the super-rich are preparing to self-isolate in the face of an escalation in the coronavirus crisis. But their plans extend far beyond stocking up on hand sanitiser and TV boxsets. The world’s richest people are chartering private jets to set off for holiday homes or specially prepared disaster bunkers in countries that, so far, appear to have avoided the worst of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Of course most of us do not have that option.
Most of us are going to have to ride this thing out right where we are, and that reality is causing a lot of people to completely panic. Just check out what is happening in New York…
Panicked New Yorkers rushed to stock up on essentials forming long lines and clearing shelves of produce as Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency in the city due the coronavirus outbreak. He made the decision on Thursday afternoon saying the last 24 hours had been ‘very, very sobering’ and that the world had been turned ‘upside down’ in just a day. The announcement immediately sparked furious panic shopping from New Yorkers as grocery stores across the city saw chaos and frantic stockpiling with residents fearing the worst.
Sadly, this is just the beginning.
As things go from bad to worse, we are likely to see fear and panic on a scale that is absolutely unprecedented.
But as I discussed yesterday, now is not a time for fear.
During any major crisis, cool heads and calm hearts are needed. The days ahead are going to be full of challenges, and by God’s grace we shall do our very best to meet those challenges.
About the Author: I am a voice crying out for change in a society that generally seems content to stay asleep. My name is Michael Snyder and I am the publisher of The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe. I have written four books that are available on Amazon.com including The Beginning Of The End, Get Prepared Now, and Living A Life That Really Matters. (#CommissionsEarned) By purchasing those books you help to support my work. I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but due to government regulations I need those that republish my articles to include this “About the Author” section with each article. In order to comply with those government regulations, I need to tell you that the controversial opinions in this article are mine alone and do not necessarily reflect the views of the websites where my work is republished. This article may contain opinions on political matters, but it is not intended to promote the candidacy of any particular political candidate. The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions. Those responding to this article by making comments are solely responsible for their viewpoints, and those viewpoints do not necessarily represent the viewpoints of Michael Snyder or the operators of the websites where my work is republished. I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is a great help.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--President Trump On Prospect Of Biden Being The Dem Nominee: ‘I’m Very Happy To Run Against Joe’

Trump talked to the media on Thursday about the idea of Joe Biden becoming the Democrat nominee .
He doesn ’ t sound too worried about running against Joe , in fact , he sounds fine with the idea .
He also pointed out that if Elizabeth Warren had dropped out sooner , Biden would probably already be the nominee because he would have won more of the early primary states .
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Chuck Todd ’ s Wife ’ s Company Has Been Paid Millions By Democrats Trump Says He ’ d Be Happy To Face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I Ran For President Is Because Of Joe ’ President Donald Trump responded Thursday to a question about former Vice President Joe Biden and the increasing probability that he will be the Democratic Party ’ s 2020 nominee .
Trump took several questions during a brief press availability in the Oval Office — most of which focused on coronavirus and his administration ’ s response — but one reporter asked what he thought of the possibility that he would be facing off with Biden in November .
“ It looks like you will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you happy ?
” the reporter asked .
“ Everybody thought it would be Bernie , ” Trump began repeating what he ’ s said before about Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and how the delegate count for independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders might have been impacted by her decision not to drop out of the primary prior to Super Tuesday .
Some people are concerned about whether or not Biden even has the stamina to get through the race .

Trump talked to the media on Thursday about the idea of Joe Biden becoming the Democrat nominee.
He doesn’t sound too worried about running against Joe, in fact, he sounds fine with the idea.
He also pointed out that if Elizabeth Warren had dropped out sooner, Biden would probably already be the nominee because he would have won more of the early primary states.
The Daily Caller reports:
Trump Says He’d Be Happy To Face Biden: ‘One Of The Reasons I Ran For President Is Because Of Joe’
President Donald Trump responded Thursday to a question about former Vice President Joe Biden and the increasing probability that he will be the Democratic Party’s 2020 nominee.
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Trump took several questions during a brief press availability in the Oval Office — most of which focused on coronavirus and his administration’s response — but one reporter asked what he thought of the possibility that he would be facing off with Biden in November.
“It looks like you will be taking Joe Biden on, are you happy?” the reporter asked.
“Everybody thought it would be Bernie,” Trump began repeating what he’s said before about Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and how the delegate count for independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders might have been impacted by her decision not to drop out of the primary prior to Super Tuesday.
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President Trump: "Don't forget, one of the reasons I ran for President is because of Joe and the job they did. So, it's one of the reasons, so in a way it's maybe the way it should be. But it looks to me like it would be Biden would win." pic.twitter.com/KYcNwdptsa — The Hill (@thehill) March 12, 2020
Some people are concerned about whether or not Biden even has the stamina to get through the race.
It’s a legitimate worry for Democrats.
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--Communist Breadline Bernie on Jimmy Fallon: Coronavirus Shows Why We Need Socialized Healthcare [Bec

Communist Breadline Bernie on Jimmy Fallon: Coronavirus Shows Why We Need Socialized Healthcare [Because We All Know How Efficient the Government is at Running Things]

Speaking on Jimmy Fallon ’ s late night show , Senator Bernie Sanders said the coronavirus outbreak shows why the U.S. needs single-payer , socialized healthcare .
Fallon asked Sanders about the current coronavirus outbreak , and wondered what his take was on appointing Vice President Mike Pence as head of the coronavirus task force .
The socialist Senator from Vermont didn ’ t take long to launch into a diatribe against the President .
“ That is the problem we have today , we have a president who is anti-science , doesn ’ t believe in the reality of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pence , who is also not known to be much of a scientist , to lead the task force , ” said Sanders .
“ Clearly , at this moment , you need somebody who you can trust who is going to bring together the best scientists , doctors , researchers , work with the entire world , to do everything that we can to halt this terrible pandemic.
” Sanders segwayed into using the coronavirus crisis to push for socialized healthcare .
“ The idea that we have so many people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earth , major country , that doesn ’ t guarantee healthcare to all people , we have to make sure that everybody , right now , feels free when you ’ re sick to go to a doctor , regardless of your income , ” Sanders said , adding that the government “ will pay that bill.
” “ Number two , we are the only major country on Earth not to guarantee paid medical leave , ” Sanders noted .
“ If you can believe it , there are people who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have symptoms of the coronavirus , who are going to work because they have no income… We have got to do what every other country on Earth does and guarantee paid family and medical leave , and do it right now on an emergency basis.
” RELATED : Joy Behar Calls For Trump To Resign Over Coronavirus Socialized Healthcare is Terrible at Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak !
What a load of absolute rubbish !
Socialized healthcare is not the solution to the coronavirus , and I should know !
I recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. , with a nasty cough and a few other symptoms of the coronavirus .
I found out that someone who attended the conference later had a confirmed diagnosis , called up the hotline , and was informed that it was therefore worth having me tested .
At the time of writing , it seems like it will be well over a week before I even hear back about when I will be tested , and then days after that for my results .
It doesn ’ t seem to me like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is any better at dealing with an outbreak than that in the States .
RELATED : Maxine Waters Says Trump Is A ‘ Liar ’ Who ‘ Needs To Shut His Mouth ’ About Coronavirus Americans may be easily sucked in by Sanders ’ s rhetoric , having not experienced the problems themselves , but as a Brit , trust me , you do not want what he is trying to sell you .

Speaking on Jimmy Fallon’s late night show, Senator Bernie Sanders said the coronavirus outbreak shows why the U.S. needs single-payer, socialized healthcare.
“The Government Will Pay That Bill”
Fallon asked Sanders about the current coronavirus outbreak, and wondered what his take was on appointing Vice President Mike Pence as head of the coronavirus task force. The socialist Senator from Vermont didn’t take long to launch into a diatribe against the President.
“That is the problem we have today, we have a president who is anti-science, doesn’t believe in the reality of climate change, who has appointed Mike Pence, who is also not known to be much of a scientist, to lead the task force,” said Sanders. “Clearly, at this moment, you need somebody who you can trust who is going to bring together the best scientists, doctors, researchers, work with the entire world, to do everything that we can to halt this terrible pandemic.”
Sanders segwayed into using the coronavirus crisis to push for socialized healthcare.
“The idea that we have so many people in this country, the only country on earth, major country, that doesn’t guarantee healthcare to all people, we have to make sure that everybody, right now, feels free when you’re sick to go to a doctor, regardless of your income,” Sanders said, adding that the government “will pay that bill.”
“Number two, we are the only major country on Earth not to guarantee paid medical leave,” Sanders noted. “If you can believe it, there are people who are sick today, who may actually believe they have symptoms of the coronavirus, who are going to work because they have no income… We have got to do what every other country on Earth does and guarantee paid family and medical leave, and do it right now on an emergency basis.”
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Socialized Healthcare is Terrible at Responding to the Coronavirus Outbreak!
What a load of absolute rubbish! Socialized healthcare is not the solution to the coronavirus, and I should know! I recently returned from CPAC in Washington back to the U.K., with a nasty cough and a few other symptoms of the coronavirus. I found out that someone who attended the conference later had a confirmed diagnosis, called up the hotline, and was informed that it was therefore worth having me tested.
At the time of writing, it seems like it will be well over a week before I even hear back about when I will be tested, and then days after that for my results. It doesn’t seem to me like the NHS, a fully socialized system, is any better at dealing with an outbreak than that in the States.
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Americans may be easily sucked in by Sanders’s rhetoric, having not experienced the problems themselves, but as a Brit, trust me, you do not want what he is trying to sell you.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--Read President Trump’s ‘Proclamation on Declaring a National Emergency’ in Full

DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY CONCERNING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE ( COVID-19 ) OUTBREAK In December 2019 , a novel ( new ) coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 ( “ the virus ” ) was first detected in Wuhan , Hubei Province , People ’ s Republic of China , causing outbreaks of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread globally .
The Secretary of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) declared a public health emergency on January 31 , 2020 , under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C .
247d ) , in response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ action to control the spread of the virus in the United States , including by suspending entry of foreign nationals seeking entry who had been physically present within the prior 14 days in certain jurisdictions where COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred , including the People ’ s Republic of China , the Islamic Republic of Iran , and the Schengen Area of Europe .
The Federal Government , along with State and local governments , has taken preventive and proactive measures to slow the spread of the virus and treat those affected , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from foreign nations , issuing a declaration pursuant to section 319F‑3 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C .
247d‑6d ) , and releasing policies to accelerate the acquisition of personal protective equipment and streamline bringing new diagnostic capabilities to laboratories .
On March 11 , 2020 , the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 outbreak can be characterized as a pandemic , as the rates of infection continue to rise in many locations around the world and across the United States .
The spread of COVID-19 within our Nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nation ’ s healthcare systems .
As of March 12 , 2020 , 1,645 people from 47 States have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 .
It is incumbent on hospitals and medical facilities throughout the country to assess their preparedness posture and be prepared to surge capacity and capability .
Additional measures , however , are needed to successfully contain and combat the virus in the United States .
NOW , THEREFORE , I , DONALD J. TRUMP , President of the United States , by the authority vested in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the United States of America , including sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C .
1601 et seq . )
and consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act ( SSA ) , as amended ( 42 U.S.C .
1320b-5 ) , do hereby find and proclaim that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency , beginning March 1 , 2020 .
Pursuant to this declaration , I direct as follows : Section 1 .
Emergency Authority .
The Secretary of HHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the SSA to temporarily waive or modify certain requirements of the Medicare , Medicaid , and State Children ’ s Health Insurance programs and of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule throughout the duration of the public health emergency declared in response to the COVID‑19 outbreak .
Sec .
2 .
Certification and Notice .
In exercising this authority , the Secretary of HHS shall provide certification and advance written notice to the Congress as required by section 1135 ( d ) of the SSA ( 42 U.S.C .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
3 .
General Provisions .
( a ) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect : ( i ) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency , or the head thereof ; or ( ii ) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary , administrative , or legislative proposals .
( b ) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations .
( c ) This proclamation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not , create any right or benefit , substantive or procedural , enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States , its departments , agencies , or entities , its officers , employees , or agents , or any other person .
IN WITNESS WHEREOF , I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of March , in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty , and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth .

DECLARING A NATIONAL EMERGENCY CONCERNING THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) OUTBREAK
In December 2019, a novel (new) coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 (“the virus”) was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China, causing outbreaks of the coronavirus disease COVID-19 that has now spread globally.
The Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a public health emergency on January 31, 2020, under section 319 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d), in response to COVID-19.
I have taken sweeping action to control the spread of the virus in the United States, including by suspending entry of foreign nationals seeking entry who had been physically present within the prior 14 days in certain jurisdictions where COVID-19 outbreaks have occurred, including the People’s Republic of China, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and the Schengen Area of Europe.
The Federal Government, along with State and local governments, has taken preventive and proactive measures to slow the spread of the virus and treat those affected, including by instituting Federal quarantines for individuals evacuated from foreign nations, issuing a declaration pursuant to section 319F‑3 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 247d‑6d), and releasing policies to accelerate the acquisition of personal protective equipment and streamline bringing new diagnostic capabilities to laboratories.
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization announced that the COVID-19 outbreak can be characterized as a pandemic, as the rates of infection continue to rise in many locations around the world and across the United States.
The spread of COVID-19 within our Nation’s communities threatens to strain our Nation’s healthcare systems. As of March 12, 2020, 1,645 people from 47 States have been infected with the virus that causes COVID-19. It is incumbent on hospitals and medical facilities throughout the country to assess their preparedness posture and be prepared to surge capacity and capability. Additional measures, however, are needed to successfully contain and combat the virus in the United States.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 201 and 301 of the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) and consistent with section 1135 of the Social Security Act (SSA), as amended (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5), do hereby find and proclaim that the COVID-19 outbreak in the United States constitutes a national emergency, beginning March 1, 2020. Pursuant to this declaration, I direct as follows:
Section 1. Emergency Authority. The Secretary of HHS may exercise the authority under section 1135 of the SSA to temporarily waive or modify certain requirements of the Medicare, Medicaid, and State Children’s Health Insurance programs and of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule throughout the duration of the public health emergency declared in response to the COVID‑19 outbreak.
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Sec. 2. Certification and Notice. In exercising this authority, the Secretary of HHS shall provide certification and advance written notice to the Congress as required by section 1135(d) of the SSA (42 U.S.C. 1320b-5(d)).
Sec. 3. General Provisions. (a) Nothing in this proclamation shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect:
(i) the authority granted by law to an executive department or agency, or the head thereof; or
(ii) the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating to budgetary, administrative, or legislative proposals.
(b) This proclamation shall be implemented consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations.
(c) This proclamation is not intended to, and does not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity by any party against the United States, its departments, agencies, or entities, its officers, employees, or agents, or any other person.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-fourth.
DONALD J. TRUMP


thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--Vatican Cardinal Disobeys Order to Close Rome Churches

ROME , March 13 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — While the closure of churches in Rome was still in effect yesterday , Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski decided to keep his church open , telling Catholic media that “ home should always be open to its children.
” Yesterday Cardinal Angelo De Donatis , the Pope ’ s vicar for the diocese of Rome , announced that all the Catholic churches in Rome would be closed until April 3 , 2020 .
The decision , however , was reversed this morning , with parish churches and mission seats again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The cardinal vicar of Rome said the decision was made only “ after consulting our bishop , Pope Francis.
” In a statement issued earlier today , Cardinal De Donatis said that the churches were reopened after a “ further confrontation with Pope Francis this morning.
” But , before the decision to re-open the churches was announced , Cardinal Krajewski told Crux that he had disobeyed the orders and opened the doors to his titular church of Santa Maria Immacolata on the Esquiline Hill .
“ It is the act of disobedience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blessed Sacrament out and opened my church , ” Krajewski said .
“ It did not happen under Fascism , it did not happen under the Russian or Soviet rule in Poland — the churches were not closed , ” the cardinal explained .
“ This is an act that should bring courage to other priests.
” “ Home should always be open to its children , ” he added .
“ I don ’ t know whether people will come or not , how many of them , but their home is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Polish prelate to have received the red hat from Francis and has a track-record for taking bold actions when he feels that it is necessary .
In May 2019 , he drew controversy after breaking the law to reconnect electricity to a building occupied by squatters , where the electricity had been cut off due to outstanding electric bills of 300,000 euros .
The building was known to house numerous families with young children , but was also known to host for-profit , untaxed rave parties .
One of the groups which hosted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as , among other things : “ techno , queer , gay , lesbian and transexual.
” Krajewski climbed down a manhole and broke a seal to reconnect electrical circuit breakers for the building .
He defended the act as a “ humanitarian gesture ” aimed at protecting the families living there .
During a recent new year ’ s eve party , all seven floors were used to host a rave at the building .
Italian sources told LifeSite that the families living in the building had to “ suffer through ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in exchange for rent-free housing .
LifeSite did not receive a response from the Holy See Press Office at that time when asking why the Vatican was supporting a group that allows such events to be held , particularly with minors present and families with children in the building .

'It is the act of disobedience, yes, I myself put the Blessed Sacrament out and opened my church'
ROME, March 13, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — While the closure of churches in Rome was still in effect yesterday, Papal Almoner Cardinal Konrad Krajewski decided to keep his church open, telling Catholic media that “home should always be open to its children.”
Yesterday Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, the Pope’s vicar for the diocese of Rome, announced that all the Catholic churches in Rome would be closed until April 3, 2020.
The decision, however, was reversed this morning, with parish churches and mission seats again open for private prayer and devotion. The cardinal vicar of Rome said the decision was made only “after consulting our bishop, Pope Francis.” In a statement issued earlier today, Cardinal De Donatis said that the churches were reopened after a “further confrontation with Pope Francis this morning.”
But, before the decision to re-open the churches was announced, Cardinal Krajewski told Crux that he had disobeyed the orders and opened the doors to his titular church of Santa Maria Immacolata on the Esquiline Hill.
“It is the act of disobedience, yes, I myself put the Blessed Sacrament out and opened my church,” Krajewski said.
“It did not happen under Fascism, it did not happen under the Russian or Soviet rule in Poland — the churches were not closed,” the cardinal explained.
“This is an act that should bring courage to other priests.”
“Home should always be open to its children,” he added. “I don’t know whether people will come or not, how many of them, but their home is open.”
Cardinal Krajewski is the only Polish prelate to have received the red hat from Francis and has a track-record for taking bold actions when he feels that it is necessary.
In May 2019, he drew controversy after breaking the law to reconnect electricity to a building occupied by squatters, where the electricity had been cut off due to outstanding electric bills of 300,000 euros.
The building was known to house numerous families with young children, but was also known to host for-profit, untaxed rave parties. One of the groups which hosted the raves, LaRoboterie, described itself as, among other things: “techno, queer, gay, lesbian and transexual.”
Krajewski climbed down a manhole and broke a seal to reconnect electrical circuit breakers for the building. He defended the act as a “humanitarian gesture” aimed at protecting the families living there.
During a recent new year’s eve party, all seven floors were used to host a rave at the building. Italian sources told LifeSite that the families living in the building had to “suffer through” and “submit to” these events in exchange for rent-free housing. LifeSite did not receive a response from the Holy See Press Office at that time when asking why the Vatican was supporting a group that allows such events to be held, particularly with minors present and families with children in the building.
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--‘Bioethicist’ Who Thinks People Should Die at 75 Advising Democrat Frontrunner Joe Biden on Coronavi

‘Bioethicist’ Who Thinks People Should Die at 75 Advising Democrat Frontrunner Joe Biden on Coronavirus

March 13 , 2020 ( LifeSiteNews ) — As Americans clamor for information about the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus outbreak and what the president ’ s Democrat opponents would do differently , some are raising red flags over former vice president Joe Biden ’ s team of advisers on the subject , one of whom has a history of suggesting that the elderly would be better off dead .
On Wednesday , the Biden campaign announced the creation of a Public Health Advisory Committee , which will help the candidate “ minimize health risks for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel includes the University of Pennsylvania ’ s Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel , former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy , former homeland security advisor Lisa Monaco , former Food & Drug Administration commissioner Dr. David Kessler , Georgetown University Medical Center ’ s Dr. Rebecca Katz , and Columbia University ’ s Dr. Irwin Redlener .
While several of the names were advisers to the Obama administration in crafting the intensely controversial Affordable Care Act ( better known as Obamacare ) , Emanuel ’ s inclusion on the list has raised concerns for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote that he “ hope [ s ] to die at 75 , ” because “ living too long ” renders people uncreative , unable to work , “ faltering and declining , ” and “ transforms how people experience us , relate to us , and , most important , remember us .
We are no longer remembered as vibrant and engaged but as feeble , ineffectual , even pathetic.
” Writing at National Review , Discovery Institute senior fellow Wesley Smith reviews the Atlantic essay in which Emanuel made these statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grave consequences if applied to older Americans , who are particularly at risk from coronavirus .
Emanuel wrote bluntly in 2014 that beyond age 75 , he would refuse not only cancer screenings and advanced life-saving treatment , but also flu shots and antibiotics — specifically because , in the event of a “ flu pandemic , ” a “ younger person who has yet to live a complete life ” should “ certainly ” be prioritized to receive “ the vaccine or any antiviral drugs.
” “ Is that the kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
” Smith asks .
Such a utilitarian approach to human life would be in keeping with the radical pro-abortion platform embraced by Biden , who is two years older than the cutoff point Emanuel endorsed in 2014 .
In 2011 , the then–vice president told a Chinese audience that he could “ fully understand ” and was “ not second-guessing ” the Chinese regime ’ s one-child policy .
Despite struggles early in the Democratic primary , Biden has recently returned to frontrunner status after lagging behind socialist Vermont senator Bernie Sanders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former competitors Pete Buttigieg , Amy Klobuchar , and Kamala Harris .

March 13, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — As Americans clamor for information about the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus outbreak and what the president’s Democrat opponents would do differently, some are raising red flags over former vice president Joe Biden’s team of advisers on the subject, one of whom has a history of suggesting that the elderly would be better off dead.
On Wednesday, the Biden campaign announced the creation of a Public Health Advisory Committee, which will help the candidate “minimize health risks for the candidate, staff and supporters.” The panel includes the University of Pennsylvania’s Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, former Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, former homeland security advisor Lisa Monaco, former Food & Drug Administration commissioner Dr. David Kessler, Georgetown University Medical Center’s Dr. Rebecca Katz, and Columbia University’s Dr. Irwin Redlener.
While several of the names were advisers to the Obama administration in crafting the intensely controversial Affordable Care Act (better known as Obamacare), Emanuel’s inclusion on the list has raised concerns for an additional reason. In 2014, he wrote that he “hope[s] to die at 75,” because “living too long” renders people uncreative, unable to work, “faltering and declining,” and “transforms how people experience us, relate to us, and, most important, remember us. We are no longer remembered as vibrant and engaged but as feeble, ineffectual, even pathetic.”
Writing at National Review, Discovery Institute senior fellow Wesley Smith reviews the Atlantic essay in which Emanuel made these statements, finding that his example could have grave consequences if applied to older Americans, who are particularly at risk from coronavirus.
Emanuel wrote bluntly in 2014 that beyond age 75, he would refuse not only cancer screenings and advanced life-saving treatment, but also flu shots and antibiotics — specifically because, in the event of a “flu pandemic,” a “younger person who has yet to live a complete life” should “certainly” be prioritized to receive “the vaccine or any antiviral drugs.”
“Is that the kind of advice Emanuel is giving to Joe Biden?” Smith asks.
Such a utilitarian approach to human life would be in keeping with the radical pro-abortion platform embraced by Biden, who is two years older than the cutoff point Emanuel endorsed in 2014. In 2011, the then–vice president told a Chinese audience that he could “fully understand” and was “not second-guessing” the Chinese regime’s one-child policy.
Despite struggles early in the Democratic primary, Biden has recently returned to frontrunner status after lagging behind socialist Vermont senator Bernie Sanders, further aided by the endorsements of former competitors Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, and Kamala Harris.
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-13--H1N1: Obama WAITED MONTHS To Open Up National Emergency Funds, Trump Waits Just Days on Wuhan Corona

H1N1: Obama WAITED MONTHS To Open Up National Emergency Funds, Trump Waits Just Days on Wuhan Coronavirus

As liberals seethe over what they claim is a lacking response to the Chinese coronavirus from President Donald Trump ’ s administration , it ’ s worth nothing that previous health epidemics in the United States have been met with a far more lenient response , even after they infected far more Americans .
President Barack Obama only designated the 2009 swine flu , or H1N1 , a national emergency months after the WHO declared the disease a global pandemic in June .
Reliable liberal “ fact-checking ” groups such as Snopes have sought to debunk what they falsely claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump , who has pointed to the 2009 Swine Flu response as a “ disaster.
” But they simply ignore that a true national emergency has been declared only weeks after the first American coronavirus diagnosis .
Trending : White House Announces Landmark Executive Order to End Reliance on China for Medical Supplies President Obama only declared a swine flu national emergency months after the disease had infected a million people in the United States .
take our poll - story continues below Obama ’ s national emergency was declared in October @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Department of Health and Human Services designated it as an “ emergency ” in April 2009 .
The World Health Organization declared it a global emergency in June , four months before Obama ’ s national emergency .
A million Americans alone had already been stricken with the Swine flu months before the national emergency .
Swine flu had caused 87 deaths by June .
As of Friday , the Center for Disease Control ’ s latest figures indicate that Chinese coronavirus has caused 41 deaths- less than half of what swine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emergency declaration President Trump has enacted .
President Trump declared a coronavirus national emergency the same week the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic .
If there ’ s a President who truly dropped the ball when it came to a pandemic disease , it ’ s likely Trump ’ s predecessor .
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H1N1: Obama WAITED MONTHS To Open Up National Emergency Funds, Trump Waits Just Days on Wuhan Virus
As liberals seethe over what they claim is a lacking response to the Chinese coronavirus from President Donald Trump’s administration, it’s worth nothing that previous health epidemics in the United States have been met with a far more lenient response, even after they infected far more Americans.
President Barack Obama only designated the 2009 swine flu, or H1N1, a national emergency months after the WHO declared the disease a global pandemic in June.
Reliable liberal “fact-checking” groups such as Snopes have sought to debunk what they falsely claim are erroneous statements on the part of President Trump, who has pointed to the 2009 Swine Flu response as a “disaster.” But they simply ignore that a true national emergency has been declared only weeks after the first American coronavirus diagnosis.
President Obama only declared a swine flu national emergency months after the disease had infected a million people in the United States.
Obama’s national emergency was declared in October 2009. This was six months after the Department of Health and Human Services designated it as an “emergency” in April 2009. The World Health Organization declared it a global emergency in June, four months before Obama’s national emergency.
A million Americans alone had already been stricken with the Swine flu months before the national emergency. Swine flu had caused 87 deaths by June. As of Friday, the Center for Disease Control’s latest figures indicate that Chinese coronavirus has caused 41 deaths- less than half of what swine flu inflicted, all without the national emergency declaration President Trump has enacted.
President Trump declared a coronavirus national emergency the same week the World Health Organization declared a global pandemic.
If there’s a President who truly dropped the ball when it came to a pandemic disease, it’s likely Trump’s predecessor.