thelibertydaily--2020-03-17--President Trump Offers Hope on Coronavirus: One Day, We’ll Say, ‘We Won’

President Donald Trump struck a realistic but optimistic tone about the fight against the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday as he addressed reporters in the White House Briefing Room .
“ One day we ’ ll be standing , possibly , up here , and we ’ ll say , ‘ Well , we won ’ , ” the president said .
“ And we ’ re going to say that .
Sure as you ’ re sitting there , we ’ re going to say that .
And we ’ re going to win .
I think we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I hope.
” The president and his team described extraordinary measures being taken to contain the virus — as well as progress being made on testing and on preparing hospitals with the machines and space necessary to take care of an expected influx of patients who had been infected .
Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said that plans were being discussed to provide checks directly to Americans in the next two weeks , rather than waiting for a payroll tax cut to kick in over a longer period .
New innovations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partnerships in the food sector — such as special shopping hours for seniors only .
The president described improved cooperation with the states , and deferred to governors ’ decisions on questions such as whether to postpone state primary elections .
“ We ’ re ensuring that we emerge from this challenge with a prosperous and growing economy , because that ’ s what ’ s going to happen , ” Trump said .
“ It ’ s going to pop.
” Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m .
ET ( 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT ) .
He earned an A.B .
in Social Studies and Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard College , and a J.D .
from Harvard Law School .
He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship .
He is also the co-author of How Trump Won : The Inside Story of a Revolution , which is available from Regnery .
Follow him on Twitter at @ joelpollak .

President Donald Trump struck a realistic but optimistic tone about the fight against the coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday as he addressed reporters in the White House Briefing Room.
“One day we’ll be standing, possibly, up here, and we’ll say, ‘Well, we won’,” the president said. “And we’re going to say that. Sure as you’re sitting there, we’re going to say that. And we’re going to win. I think we’re going to win faster than people think, I hope.”
The president and his team described extraordinary measures being taken to contain the virus — as well as progress being made on testing and on preparing hospitals with the machines and space necessary to take care of an expected influx of patients who had been infected.
Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin said that plans were being discussed to provide checks directly to Americans in the next two weeks, rather than waiting for a payroll tax cut to kick in over a longer period.
New innovations were described in tele-medicine, and public-private partnerships in the food sector — such as special shopping hours for seniors only.
The president described improved cooperation with the states, and deferred to governors’ decisions on questions such as whether to postpone state primary elections.
“We’re ensuring that we emerge from this challenge with a prosperous and growing economy, because that’s what’s going to happen,” Trump said. “It’s going to pop.”
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). He earned an A.B. in Social Studies and Environmental Science and Public Policy from Harvard College, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. He is also the co-author of How Trump Won: The Inside Story of a Revolution, which is available from Regnery. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-17--GOAT QB Tom Brady Reaches Agreement With the Tampa Bay Buccaneers

March 17 ( UPI ) -- After announcing his departure from the New England Patriots earlier Tuesday , star quarterback Tom Brady has an agreement in principle to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Brady is expected to sign with the Buccaneers once the new league year begins Wednesday .
According to NFL Media , the deal is worth about $ 30 million per year .
Before reaching an agreement with the Buccaneers , the six-time Super Bowl champion said goodbye to the Patriots in a post on social media , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` I do n't know what my football future holds but it is time for me to open a new stage for my life and career , '' Brady said in a statement posted on Twitter .
`` I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I will always love you and what we have shared -- a lifetime full of fun memories . ''
Brady completed 60.8 percent of his passes for 4,057 yards , 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 16 starts last season .
The future Hall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 12-4 record before losing to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC wild-card round .
Since entering the league as a sixth-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft , Brady has posted a 219-64 record in the regular season and a 30-11 mark in the postseason .
The 42-year-old signal-caller is a four-time Super Bowl MVP and three-time league MVP .
Brady could return to Foxborough in 2021 , as the Patriots are scheduled to host the Buccaneers that season .

Former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady won six Super Bowls and three league MVP awards with the franchise. File Photo by Matthew Healey/UPI | License Photo
March 17 (UPI) -- After announcing his departure from the New England Patriots earlier Tuesday, star quarterback Tom Brady has an agreement in principle to sign with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. League sources told ESPN and NFL Media that Brady is expected to sign with the Buccaneers once the new league year begins Wednesday. According to NFL Media, the deal is worth about $30 million per year. Advertisement
Before reaching an agreement with the Buccaneers, the six-time Super Bowl champion said goodbye to the Patriots in a post on social media, ending his 20-year run with the franchise.
"I don't know what my football future holds but it is time for me to open a new stage for my life and career," Brady said in a statement posted on Twitter. "I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I will always love you and what we have shared -- a lifetime full of fun memories."
LOVE YOU PATS NATION pic.twitter.com/lxSQZmnjPL— Tom Brady (@TomBrady) March 17, 2020 Advertisement
Brady completed 60.8 percent of his passes for 4,057 yards, 24 touchdowns and eight interceptions in 16 starts last season. The future Hall of Fame quarterback guided the Patriots to a 12-4 record before losing to the Tennessee Titans in the AFC wild-card round.
Since entering the league as a sixth-round pick in the 2000 NFL Draft, Brady has posted a 219-64 record in the regular season and a 30-11 mark in the postseason. The 42-year-old signal-caller is a four-time Super Bowl MVP and three-time league MVP.
Brady could return to Foxborough in 2021, as the Patriots are scheduled to host the Buccaneers that season.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-17--Many Bay Area Pot Stores (Aside From in SF) Remain Open During Coronavirus Lockdown

As Bay Area officials on Tuesday scrambled to interpret the shelter-in-place order enacted across the region , cannabis dispensaries and licensed cannabis companies in all seven counties appeared to be operating in a state of limbo .
The order , released Monday afternoon , provided a list of essential services that could remain open , including grocery stores , pharmacies , gas stations and medical facilities .
But it left room for interpretation when it comes to certain businesses , including the cannabis industry — a sector that straddles the medical and recreational service markets , and generates hundreds of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each year .
And while cannabis products may not seem like an essential item for some , many residents rely on medical marijuana for treatment and pain relief .
In San Jose , dispensaries continued to serve customers , with residents coming out of mandated isolation to form long lines around stores selling cannabis products .
San Jose spokesperson Rosario Neaves said that the city is considering dispensaries to be essential providers of healthcare needs and therefore exempt from the latest order , so long as the businesses take measures to ensure appropriate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the city , we ’ re considering medical cannabis a healthcare operation , as long as they comply with the social distancing requirements , ” Neaves said .
But not every agency across the region — or even within the same counties — appeared to be interpreting the language of the new order in the same way .
Although San Jose dispensaries were serving both recreational and medical customers on Tuesday , Santa Clara County Counsel James Williams said in a statement that dispensaries could only stay open as essential businesses “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Williams could not be reached to further elaborate on the county ’ s stance .
Officials in Santa Cruz County announced that they allowing cannabis dispensaries to continue operating via delivery or pickup , but that customers will be prohibited from gathering in a store , according to the county ’ s website .
In San Francisco , however , cannabis companies were told they would need to temporarily shut down their businesses Tuesday morning .
By Tuesday evening , however , the city health department had apparently changed its mind .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ San Francisco residents , the agency said in a statement .
“ Dispensaries can continue to operate as essential businesses during this time , while practicing social distancing and other public health recommendations.
” Contra Costa and Alameda counties did not immediately respond to comment .
Eaze , a San Francisco-based cannabis delivery service , said on Twitter Tuesday morning that it would comply with San Francisco ’ s order and shut down delivery within the city but still continue to service customers in the surrounding Bay Area .
Outside San Jose dispensary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ten or so people waiting for his turn inside .
Doering , a service technician for a window company , said he needed to pick up CBD for an arthritic knee that he injured while working a few years ago .
“ Some people just use it to get high , ” he said .
“ But for other people , it ’ s a medical use for pain.
” Noting the line to get inside Haze Tuesday morning , Doering remarked : “ It ’ s way longer at the grocery store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really long.
” San Jose dispensaries Caliva and CA Collective and Airline Supply Company in Santa Clara were all taking in customers Tuesday as well .
At Caliva , more than 20 people — some donning face masks and gloves — were lined up with about two to three feet of space between one another , though the county ’ s social distancing requirement calls for six feet .
As the day went on , an employee at Caliva routinely came outside to call on customers to spread out .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
Another employee , who declined to be named , raised concerns about the company ’ s decision to allow in-store sales to continue during the pandemic .
“ This choice is putting at risk the retail employees , customers and by proxy our society ’ s most vulnerable citizens , ” the employee said .
With a lack of clarity from officials , some Bay Area dispensaries were making significant changes to their businesses on their own to try and follow the new requirements while also maintaining some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Antioch , the business said it received permission from the state ’ s Bureau of Cannabis Control to continue serving customers strictly on a drive-thru basis .
On Tuesday afternoon , cars were lined up around the parking lot with people waiting to place orders and pick up supplies .
The dispensary ’ s storefront was closed and customers were asked to remain in their cars as employees checked their identification cards , fetched their requested items and took their payment .
“ It adds a little bit of difficulty and frustration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as the business side , but at the end of the day , this is the safest possible way for people to continue safe access in my opinion , ” said Anthony Rangel , compliance officer at the dispensary .
Ashley Bargenquast , an attorney with the firm of Tully and Weiss in Martinez , argued that both medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries should remain open while the shelter-in-place order is in effect , but that medicinal dispensaries are clearly exempt from the new policy .
“ In Contra Costa ’ s order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care to your medical provider and make sure to have your medicines , and that your ability to go to your pharmacy will continue to be available .
And that ’ s because people need to have access to their medicine , ” Bargenquast said .
Recreational dispensaries are analogous to stores that sell alcohol , which have been allowed to stay open in California , she added .
“ The fact is you have a whole population that ’ s supposed to stay home and the idea of stopping them from accessing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to the idea of acquiring it illicitly .
If you don ’ t provide a way for people to get to legal cannabis , they ’ re just going to turn back to their old dealer , ” Bargenquast said .
“ That cannabis is less tested and less safe , and can cause a whole slew of health issues the healthcare system really doesn ’ t need right now .
”

As Bay Area officials on Tuesday scrambled to interpret the shelter-in-place order enacted across the region, cannabis dispensaries and licensed cannabis companies in all seven counties appeared to be operating in a state of limbo.
The order, released Monday afternoon, provided a list of essential services that could remain open, including grocery stores, pharmacies, gas stations and medical facilities. But it left room for interpretation when it comes to certain businesses, including the cannabis industry — a sector that straddles the medical and recreational service markets, and generates hundreds of millions of dollars in state tax revenue each year.
And while cannabis products may not seem like an essential item for some, many residents rely on medical marijuana for treatment and pain relief.
In San Jose, dispensaries continued to serve customers, with residents coming out of mandated isolation to form long lines around stores selling cannabis products. San Jose spokesperson Rosario Neaves said that the city is considering dispensaries to be essential providers of healthcare needs and therefore exempt from the latest order, so long as the businesses take measures to ensure appropriate social distancing.
“In our case in the city, we’re considering medical cannabis a healthcare operation, as long as they comply with the social distancing requirements,” Neaves said.
But not every agency across the region — or even within the same counties — appeared to be interpreting the language of the new order in the same way.
Although San Jose dispensaries were serving both recreational and medical customers on Tuesday, Santa Clara County Counsel James Williams said in a statement that dispensaries could only stay open as essential businesses “for medical purposes, not recreational.”
Williams could not be reached to further elaborate on the county’s stance.
Officials in Santa Cruz County announced that they allowing cannabis dispensaries to continue operating via delivery or pickup, but that customers will be prohibited from gathering in a store, according to the county’s website.
In San Francisco, however, cannabis companies were told they would need to temporarily shut down their businesses Tuesday morning. By Tuesday evening, however, the city health department had apparently changed its mind.
“Cannabis is an essential medicine for many San Francisco residents, the agency said in a statement. “Dispensaries can continue to operate as essential businesses during this time, while practicing social distancing and other public health recommendations.”
Contra Costa and Alameda counties did not immediately respond to comment.
Eaze, a San Francisco-based cannabis delivery service, said on Twitter Tuesday morning that it would comply with San Francisco’s order and shut down delivery within the city but still continue to service customers in the surrounding Bay Area.
Outside San Jose dispensary Haze, resident Robert Doering was among ten or so people waiting for his turn inside.
Doering, a service technician for a window company, said he needed to pick up CBD for an arthritic knee that he injured while working a few years ago.
“Some people just use it to get high,” he said. “But for other people, it’s a medical use for pain.”
Noting the line to get inside Haze Tuesday morning, Doering remarked: “It’s way longer at the grocery store. Now those lines are really, really long.”
San Jose dispensaries Caliva and CA Collective and Airline Supply Company in Santa Clara were all taking in customers Tuesday as well.
At Caliva, more than 20 people — some donning face masks and gloves — were lined up with about two to three feet of space between one another, though the county’s social distancing requirement calls for six feet.
As the day went on, an employee at Caliva routinely came outside to call on customers to spread out. “It’s critical for us to remain open,” he said.
Another employee, who declined to be named, raised concerns about the company’s decision to allow in-store sales to continue during the pandemic. “This choice is putting at risk the retail employees, customers and by proxy our society’s most vulnerable citizens,” the employee said.
With a lack of clarity from officials, some Bay Area dispensaries were making significant changes to their businesses on their own to try and follow the new requirements while also maintaining some of their operations.
At Delta Dispensary in Antioch, the business said it received permission from the state’s Bureau of Cannabis Control to continue serving customers strictly on a drive-thru basis.
On Tuesday afternoon, cars were lined up around the parking lot with people waiting to place orders and pick up supplies. The dispensary’s storefront was closed and customers were asked to remain in their cars as employees checked their identification cards, fetched their requested items and took their payment.
“It adds a little bit of difficulty and frustration on the consumer side, as well as the business side, but at the end of the day, this is the safest possible way for people to continue safe access in my opinion,” said Anthony Rangel, compliance officer at the dispensary.
Ashley Bargenquast, an attorney with the firm of Tully and Weiss in Martinez, argued that both medical and recreational cannabis dispensaries should remain open while the shelter-in-place order is in effect, but that medicinal dispensaries are clearly exempt from the new policy.
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Recreational dispensaries are analogous to stores that sell alcohol, which have been allowed to stay open in California, she added.
“The fact is you have a whole population that’s supposed to stay home and the idea of stopping them from accessing legal cannabis is just going to lead them to the idea of acquiring it illicitly. If you don’t provide a way for people to get to legal cannabis, they’re just going to turn back to their old dealer,” Bargenquast said. “That cannabis is less tested and less safe, and can cause a whole slew of health issues the healthcare system really doesn’t need right now.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-17--***Live Updates*** Florida, Illinois, Arizona Election Results

Florida , Illinois , and Arizona will hold primary elections tonight as former Vice President Joe Biden tries to solidify his delegate lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) .
Ohio postponed its primary after Health Director Dr. Amy Action ordered the state ’ s polls due to a health emergency after a court denied Ohio Governor Mike DeWine ’ s request to postpone its primary until June 2 .
Most polls in Florida ( 219 delegates ) will close at 7 PM ET with the rest closing at 8 PM ET .
Polls in Illinois ( 155 ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Arizona ( 67 ) close at 10 PM ET .
Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates .
All times eastern .
7:35 PM : Sanders for $ 2,000 cash payments .
Sanders says utility services must also be restored to customers who have had water/electricity shut off .
He calls for more funding for rental assistance and waiving of all student loan payments for the duration of the coronavirus crisis .
He says the crisis should be another moneymaking opportunity for corporate American and Wall Street .
He says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stock buybacks and bonus for executives should be banned during the coronavirus crisis .
7:30 PM : Math not looking good for Sanders : 7:20 PM : Biden ’ s remarks scheduled for 9 PM .
Can he deliver remarks without rambling , having trouble reading the prompter , and yelling into the microphone ?
Something to think about as Florida ’ s results come in :

Florida, Illinois, and Arizona will hold primary elections tonight as former Vice President Joe Biden tries to solidify his delegate lead over Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
Ohio postponed its primary after Health Director Dr. Amy Action ordered the state’s polls due to a health emergency after a court denied Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s request to postpone its primary until June 2.
Most polls in Florida (219 delegates) will close at 7 PM ET with the rest closing at 8 PM ET. Polls in Illinois (155) close at 8 PM ET. Polls in Arizona (67) close at 10 PM ET.
Stay tuned to Breitbart News for live updates. All times eastern.
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12:50 AM:
Biden is now fewer than 900 delegates away from a majority He needs 46% of delegates left to be allocated nationwide, while Sanders now needs 61% of them — Kabir Khanna (@kabir_here) March 18, 2020
This is where we're leaving our delegate estimates tonight — we have now allocated over half of delegates nationwide Comfortably winning three states that finished voting today (AZ, FL, and IL), Biden now leads Sanders by 291 delegates… pic.twitter.com/epgtsyDUY3 — Kabir Khanna (@kabir_here) March 18, 2020
12:45 AM: Latinos Democrats of Puerto Rican, Cuban, and Mexican descent:
Florida: Not only did Biden win Latinos in Florida overall, he got 66% of Puerto Ricans and 57% of Cubans.
In Florida, Joe Biden won over a majority of the state’s Latino voters, according to AP VoteCast. https://t.co/MabpX1C7Ig — NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) March 18, 2020
Arizona:
@BernieSanders wins Latinos in AZ. Just to remind you, my hometown was ground zero on immigration during Obama years. Many people in our community can’t forget the millions of deportations. Once again, is @JoeBiden going to address why he’s losing amongst Latinos in most states? pic.twitter.com/w7st16ug8y — Erika Andiola #DontLookAway (@ErikaAndiola) March 18, 2020
11:30 PM:
Updated national delegate estimates, which now include initial estimates out of Arizona — which we project Biden winning — and updated numbers in Florida and Illinois… We've allocated about two thirds of delegates at stake today — less than 2,000 left to allocate nationwide pic.twitter.com/KUdArF0e6Y — Kabir Khanna (@kabir_here) March 18, 2020
A 300+ delegate lead with 60% of delegates decided? It’s a wrap. #math — Addisu Demissie (@ASDem) March 18, 2020
At this point in 2008, @BarackObama was headed of @HillaryClinton by 100 delegates. At the end of tonight, @JoeBiden’s lead will be 3X that. No Dem has ever come back from anything like this deficit.
The race for the nomination is over. That is the reality @BernieSanders faces. — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 18, 2020
11:05 PM: NBC projects Biden will win Arizona.
BREAKING: Joe Biden wins the Arizona Democratic Primary, NBC News projects. https://t.co/TsrS2ICMQI pic.twitter.com/LTWJY1Agg5 — NBC News (@NBCNews) March 18, 2020
More democratic voters voted in-person TODAY (with #coronavirus concerns) than in the 2016 Presidential Preference Election. And overall, no big issues at polling places in AZ's largest county. https://t.co/uHJg5zNekW via @azcentral — Jessica Boehm (@jboehm_NEWS) March 18, 2020
BIDEN's victory in Arizona was powered by a double-digit win in Phoenix and surrounding suburbs. Ballgame right there. — Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) March 18, 2020
11:00 PM: Arizona: Results will start to come in in Arizona as they usually do an hour after polls close.
10:05 PM: Illinois:
The only Illinois county that Sanders is currently leading in is the home of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign — Shane Goldmacher (@ShaneGoldmacher) March 18, 2020
Marie Newman is leading Dan Lipinski in IL03. The top Lipinski wards have been counted. pic.twitter.com/z7VCfV9gzS — Natasha Korecki (@natashakorecki) March 18, 2020
10:00 PM: Polls closed in Arizona:
New—> With still over an hour until polls close in AZ, the # of in-person voters in Maricopa County taking part in the state’s 2020 Democratic presidential preference primary today has SURPASSED the number who took part in the 2016 Democratic presidential preference primary. pic.twitter.com/eIL2uK900n — Vaughn Hillyard (@VaughnHillyard) March 18, 2020
9:55 PM: Axelrod puts primary in the refrigerator for Biden:
David Axelrod on CNN: "This is over. It's over. The election is over tonight. I think that is very clear." — Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) March 18, 2020
IDK what Sanders is going to do at this point. The case to drop out is quite strong. But one alternative I can imagine is something like a last stand in Wisconsin, which hasn't delayed its primary.
Fair enough, but look at the WI-MI, WI-IL, WI-MN and even WI-IA border. pic.twitter.com/vVV62o9vBG — Nate Cohn (@Nate_Cohn) March 18, 2020
9:50 PM:
At @CBSNews Decision Desk, I'm looking at Lake County, IL — 339 precincts reporting so far & Sanders is severely underperforming vs 2016. Clinton won these precincts +7. pic.twitter.com/YyD0gKhC8m — Delia Bailey (@deliabailey) March 18, 2020
9:38 PM: Biden says he is speaking from Delaware because of the CDC’s new guidelines. He asks people to “keep your social distance” to slow the spread of the virus. Biden thanks doctors, EMTs, nurses, frontline workers, workers who are helping keep the shelves stock. He says this is a moment when we need our leaders to lead and the choices we make as individuals will collectively impact what happens. Biden also thanks the poll workers who cleaned and disinfected voting booths and made sure voters could cast their ballots. Biden says he and Sanders may disagree on tactics but they share a common vision on health care and income inequality in addition to climate change. He says Sanders’ supporters have shifted the conversation and brought enthusiasm. He says he hears them and his goal is to unify the party and then the nation. Biden making a point to emphasize and repeatedly thanking and appreciating healthcare workers on the front lines and those working at busy grocery stores.
9:20 PM:
Bernie Sanders got crushed in Florida in 2016, but he still managed to win 9 counties and get 33% of the vote. Now looks like he's not going to win single county and is just shy of 23%. pic.twitter.com/E5a4iNMKLM — Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) March 18, 2020
9:15 PM: Granholm calling for Dems to unite if Biden gets “landslide” win in Arizona:
.@JoeBiden in a landslide in FL and IL. If AZ follows suit, time to unite and heal the Dem party from internal division. Then heal the country from this coronovirus with strong, steady, experienced leadership. #GoJoe — Jennifer Granholm (@JenGranholm) March 18, 2020
9:10 PM: Voters will decide if they think politicians running this fall are the former or latter.
Sorry in advance for the language but at times like this it becomes very easy to distinguish the people who truly care about others from the greedy selfish asshole pricks. (I blame @CSimmsQB for encouraging me to say this.) — ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 12, 2020
I’ve never seen @drsanjaygupta like this. He is visibly frustrated that people aren’t listening. People aren’t taking this seriously enough: “Act as if you have the virus. ” “Never have we been so dependent on each other and we should rise to the occasion” #coronavirus — Dana Bash (@DanaBashCNN) March 18, 2020
.@jaketapper and @drsanjaygupta are basically pleading with Americans to take the threat of COVID-19 seriously. This is not a drill folks! — Symone D. Sanders (@SymoneDSanders) March 18, 2020
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned Republican senators Tuesday morning that the coronavirus pandemic could drive up US unemployment to 20%, a Republican Senate source told CNN’s @JDiamond1. (As first reported by Bloomberg News) — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) March 17, 2020
9:00 PM:
Biden now over 1,000 delegates in our national estimates… (These reflect updated estimates out of Florida and initial estimates out of Illinois, which is leaning Biden with 5% of expected votes counted) pic.twitter.com/ZcAJFLs5iR — Kabir Khanna (@kabir_here) March 18, 2020
8:50 PM: Kansas:
.@KansasDems announces that all registered Democrats in Kansas will automatically be mailed a ballot on March 30 for the party's May 2 presidential primary (which is party run). Encouraging voters to seal ballot with water instead of saliva to help stop spread of coronavirus. — Bryan Lowry (@BryanLowry3) March 17, 2020
8:45 PM: Sanders not winning self-identified Democrats.
In the early exits, @JoeBiden wins 2/3 of self-identified Democrats in both FL & AZ. Just as in 16, @SenSanders has now lost self-id'd Ds in almost every state w/an exit (especially since SC). It's really hard to win a party's nomination when you can't win its partisans. — Ronald Brownstein (@RonBrownstein) March 18, 2020
Sanders will not be speaking again tonight, his campaign tells @shaqbrewster https://t.co/NOSFRb3RSc — Allan Smith (@akarl_smith) March 18, 2020
8:30 PM: Formality:
President Trump now has the delegates to secure the GOP nomination after winning the presidential primary in Illinois. — Meredith Lee (@meredithllee) March 18, 2020
Just 8% of Democrats said they trust the information coming from President Trump about coronavirus. But three-quarters of Republicans said they do. Two-thirds of Democrats trust what they hear in the news media. Republicans overwhelmingly said they don't. https://t.co/CjnPrBBPqn pic.twitter.com/ngSfoSGlhZ — NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) March 17, 2020
8:25 PM: Illinois being called for Biden:
BREAKING: Joe Biden is projected to win the Illinois primary, according to the AP. https://t.co/Hb9z7AU9BG pic.twitter.com/R3xQ4bxkCA — NPR (@NPR) March 18, 2020
Joe Biden wins the Illinois primary. — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 18, 2020
8:20 PM:
DELEGATE MATH: That's the only thing that matters. @Joe Biden has a lead of 200 delegates, based on the CNN delegate tracker, with 912 for Biden, 712 for Sanders, who must win 56% of remaining delegates to win. In a proportional system, that all but translates to 'out of reach.' — Jeff Zeleny (@jeffzeleny) March 18, 2020
FLORIDA has four-fifths reporting and Joe Biden is dominating. He's winning men 62-30%, women 66-25%, white voters 66-23%, non-white voters 62-32%, seniors 79-7%, white college grads 63-27% (per NBC News exit polls). — Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur) March 18, 2020
8:10 PM:
Raw votes cast vs. '16 in '20 Dem primaries so far: VA: +69%
TX: +45%
SC: +45%
TN: +38%
MI: +31%
MS: +19%
NH: +17%
VT: +17%
NC: +16%
MA: +15%
AL: +14%
MO: +6%
CA: +4% (still counting)
AR: +3%
OK: -10% Wouldn't be surprised if IL ends up at -40%. — Dave Wasserman (@Redistrict) March 17, 2020
8:00 PM: All polls closed in Florida. State immediately called for Biden.
7:45 PM:
Our decision desk expects turnout for the Florida Dem primary will end up around 2.25 million. In 2016, it was 1.7 million. — Steve Kornacki (@SteveKornacki) March 17, 2020
7:35 PM: Sanders for $2,000 cash payments. Sanders says utility services must also be restored to customers who have had water/electricity shut off. He calls for more funding for rental assistance and waiving of all student loan payments for the duration of the coronavirus crisis. He says the crisis should be another moneymaking opportunity for corporate American and Wall Street. He says the coronavirus vaccine must be free and says stock buybacks and bonus for executives should be banned during the coronavirus crisis.
"We need to provide a direct emergency $2,000 cash payment to every household in America every month for the duration of the crisis, to provide them with the assistance they need to pay their bills and take care of their families" @BernieSanders https://t.co/TSOEOJMsAI pic.twitter.com/u3S2WHsTX8 — People for Bernie (@People4Bernie) March 17, 2020
As results begin to trickle in in Florida, @BernieSanders is speaking about the coronavirus on a livestream, estimating a $2 trillion price tag "to prevent deaths, job losses and to avoid an economic catastrophe." He hasn't mentioned today's voting yet. — Adam Kelsey (@adamkelsey) March 17, 2020
I like where Bernie’s head is. https://t.co/y0ATWO52iE — Andrew Yang (@AndrewYang) March 17, 2020
7:30 PM: Math not looking good for Sanders:
Biden is on a path to net ~100 delegates out of Florida as we reach 20% of the vote counted. Bernie is not going to be able to turn this campaign around, folks. — G. Elliott Morris (@gelliottmorris) March 17, 2020
7:20 PM: Biden’s remarks scheduled for 9 PM. Can he deliver remarks without rambling, having trouble reading the prompter, and yelling into the microphone?
Biden will deliver election night remarks at 9pm — Julia Manchester (@JuliaManch) March 17, 2020
7:10 PM: Biden up big in Florida:
Biden with a 32 point lead in the Pasco early + absentee. And 36 point lead in Broward. Florida is done. It is all in the delegate count now. — Steve “FSU Hoops are ACC Champs” Schale (@steveschale) March 17, 2020
Bernie Sanders made attacks on Joe Biden's record on Social Security a major point of contrast (even ran ads in Florida), but Florida Dem voters said trust Biden more on it.
https://t.co/WjMBBWu78A pic.twitter.com/n5pF4tulhS — Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) March 17, 2020
7:00 PM: Most polls in Florida closed.
6:50 PM: Biden trusted to handle crisis:
NEW: in phone polling, it's Biden over Sanders on trust to handle a crisis 71-23 percent in Florida, 64-31 in Illinois and 63-31 percent in Arizona. This is in lieu of typical exit polls. — Rick Klein (@rickklein) March 17, 2020
AZ, FL, OH @CBSNews Exit Poll: Voters picked health care as the issue that would be most important in their vote pic.twitter.com/KnIH2xE8uN — Cara Korte (@CaraKorte) March 17, 2020
Florida Poll, On Medicare For All: Support 57%
Oppose 32% CBS pic.twitter.com/9ZqoN0Euhm — Political Polls (@PpollingNumbers) March 17, 2020
Something to think about as Florida’s results come in:
2) The Sanders campaign choosing San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz as a campaign co-chair in 2020 was a very controversial choice. White liberals might love her, but a lot of Puerto Ricans do not, especially moderate Dems and GOPers. 3) Boricuas in Central FL love Obama. — Julio Ricardo Varela (@julito77) March 16, 2020
Sanders Camp vs. Biden Camp:
Genuinely cannot believe that the Biden campaign is trying to reassure America by specifically citing the 1918 pandemic that saw "an estimated 675,000 died from the flu — more than 12 times the number of American combat deaths in World War I." https://t.co/tqgZh8Ogd8 https://t.co/YFXOtHAXtu — David Sirota (@davidsirota) March 17, 2020
Currently in a poorly ventilated basement of the Gage Park early vote site, the second largest Latino district in Illinois. The current wait time here is just over an hour. Folks have already started to leave saying they aren’t willing to risk their health. #IllinoisPrimary pic.twitter.com/jAxoI6mkcG — Abshir Omar (@AbshirDSM) March 17, 2020
JUST IN: In new statement, @DNC is calling on states yet to hold primaries to "use a variety of other critical mechanisms that will make voting easier and safer for voters and election officials alike. The simplest tool is vote by mail." pic.twitter.com/U5i8OAmPVr — Ed O'Keefe (@edokeefe) March 17, 2020
VIDEO: Ohio polling workers pick up cancellation signs to post at their respective locations, after Governor Mike DeWine issued on Monday night a delay to the state's primaries due to concerns of coronavirus pic.twitter.com/axlcHmwo8B — AFP news agency (@AFP) March 17, 2020
WATCH: @VaughnHillyard interviews an 82-year-old Arizona voter who discovered the polling location she had used for decades was closed. She then spent 80 minutes finding a new location to cast her vote. pic.twitter.com/SGrpzOiOEH — MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 17, 2020


thelibertydaily--2020-03-17--Chi-Com Virus Patient Refused Quarantine; Deputies Surround His House

Deputies surrounded the house of a Kentucky man who refused to quarantine himself after he tested positive for COVID-19 .
“ A Kentucky novel coronavirus patient checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice .
So to prevent him from spreading the virus , officials are surrounding his house to keep him there , ” reported CNN on Tuesday .
In a press conference on Saturday , Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear ( D ) said he does not want to force people into isolation but will do so if they refuse to comply with public health guidelines .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a person who has refused to self-isolate , we have taken steps to force an isolation that will be in their home .
It ’ s a step I hoped that I ’ d never have to take , ” Beshear said .
“ But I can ’ t allow one person who we know has this virus to refuse to protect their neighbors.
” “ Be a good neighbor .
Do the right thing .
That ’ s all we ’ re asking of people , ” he later added .
Speaking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa confirmed that deputies have been dispatched to the man ’ s house , though he did not give the residence ’ s location .
The man was tested at a Louisville hospital and left the facility against medical advice on Friday .
During his press conference on Tuesday , President Trump stated he was “ not happy ” with people who are refusing to practice social distancing .
“ I ’ m not happy with those people .
But those people are being shouted down by other people .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump said .
“ People are not happy when they see other people doing things they ’ re not supposed to be doing.
” Regarding Americans planning to travel on vacation to countries with minor or no cases of COVID-19 , the president advised people to stay home.1 “ I would just say enjoy your home .
We have to get this problem fixed and then we ’ ll get back into business really quick , ” Trump said .
“ I would recommend that they enjoy their living room.
” On Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guidelines for Americans to follow over the next two weeks , which include regularly washing hands , covering your cough and sneeze , staying six feet away from people , and avoiding crowds of 10 or more people .
People who are sick and exhibiting symptoms were also strongly advised to stay home along with the elderly and people with underlying health conditions .
Given that some residents in certain cities have failed to properly follow guidelines , the possibility of a national quarantine has been floated in some quarters of the internet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notions as rumors on Monday .
“ There is an ongoing effort to spread disinformation and cause undue panic , ” a senior official in the Trump administration told Fox News on Monday .
“ There is no national quarantine for the United States .
It ’ s important we remain vigilant in ensuring our information is coming from verified sources.
” Dr. Anthony Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus task force , did say that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans to hunker down while they can .
“ I think Americans should be prepared that they are going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing , ” said Fauci .
“ Everybody has got to get involved in distancing themselves socially … Everything is on the table .
Right now , myself personally , I wouldn ’ t go to a restaurant .
I just wouldn ’ t because I don ’ t want to be in a crowded place .
I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m going to be all of a sudden self-isolating for 14 days .
”

Deputies surrounded the house of a Kentucky man who refused to quarantine himself after he tested positive for COVID-19.
“A Kentucky novel coronavirus patient checked himself out of the hospital against medical advice. So to prevent him from spreading the virus, officials are surrounding his house to keep him there,” reported CNN on Tuesday.
In a press conference on Saturday, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) said he does not want to force people into isolation but will do so if they refuse to comply with public health guidelines.
“We have had the first instance of a person who has refused to self-isolate, we have taken steps to force an isolation that will be in their home. It’s a step I hoped that I’d never have to take,” Beshear said. “But I can’t allow one person who we know has this virus to refuse to protect their neighbors.”
“Be a good neighbor. Do the right thing. That’s all we’re asking of people,” he later added.
Speaking with the Kentucky Standard, Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa confirmed that deputies have been dispatched to the man’s house, though he did not give the residence’s location. The man was tested at a Louisville hospital and left the facility against medical advice on Friday. He has reportedly been cooperating with police since they were dispatched to his residence.
During his press conference on Tuesday, President Trump stated he was “not happy” with people who are refusing to practice social distancing.
“I’m not happy with those people. But those people are being shouted down by other people. It’s almost like self-policing,” Trump said. “People are not happy when they see other people doing things they’re not supposed to be doing.”
Regarding Americans planning to travel on vacation to countries with minor or no cases of COVID-19, the president advised people to stay home.1
“I would just say enjoy your home. We have to get this problem fixed and then we’ll get back into business really quick,” Trump said. “I would recommend that they enjoy their living room.”
On Monday, the Trump administration laid out new guidelines for Americans to follow over the next two weeks, which include regularly washing hands, covering your cough and sneeze, staying six feet away from people, and avoiding crowds of 10 or more people. People who are sick and exhibiting symptoms were also strongly advised to stay home along with the elderly and people with underlying health conditions.
Given that some residents in certain cities have failed to properly follow guidelines, the possibility of a national quarantine has been floated in some quarters of the internet, though the Trump administration dismissed those notions as rumors on Monday.
“There is an ongoing effort to spread disinformation and cause undue panic,” a senior official in the Trump administration told Fox News on Monday. “There is no national quarantine for the United States. It’s important we remain vigilant in ensuring our information is coming from verified sources.”
Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and member of the Trump administration’s coronavirus task force, did say that he favors a national lockdown, strongly encouraging Americans to hunker down while they can.
“I think Americans should be prepared that they are going to have to hunker down significantly more than we as a country are doing,” said Fauci. “Everybody has got to get involved in distancing themselves socially … Everything is on the table. Right now, myself personally, I wouldn’t go to a restaurant. I just wouldn’t because I don’t want to be in a crowded place. I don’t want to be in a situation where I’m going to be all of a sudden self-isolating for 14 days.”


thelibertydaily--2020-03-17--Dow Claws Back 1,049 Points as Fed, Treasury Move to Restore Investor Confidence — Mnuchin Insists S

Dow Claws Back 1,049 Points as Fed, Treasury Move to Restore Investor Confidence — Mnuchin Insists Stock Market Will Remain Open

U.S. equity markets bounced back after the worst drop since 1987 as President Trump , the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department made further moves to restore investor confidence .
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over 1,045 points or over 5 percent .
While the broader S & P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped around 6 percent .
On Tuesday , the Federal Reserve announced it was taking action to grease the wheels of the commercial paper market , which is critical for supporting the flow of credit to businesses and households .
Shortly afterward , Treasury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow taxpayers to defer payments typically due on April 15 as the pandemic curbs incomes and keeps some workers from their jobs .
President Trump promised the nation `` will win '' its fight against the disease and the economy would return to levels `` nobody has ever seen . ''
Tweeting : `` The world is at war with a hidden enemy .
WE WILL WIN ! ''
The upswing was a welcome break to investors after a broad selloff on Monday forced the blue-chip Dow Jones down more than 12 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plunged nearly 30 percent below its Feb. 19 peak .
The VIX , or fear index , soared to its highest level on record .
WHAT IS THE VIX ?
Looking at stocks , Regeneron soared after the company said it hopes to start clinical trials for a COVID-19 antibody treatment as early as this summer .
Other companies working on treatments also rallied .
Boeing shares fell after a report that both the planemaker and the aviation sector as a whole were in talks for short-term government assistance .
The heavily beaten-down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were in focus after February sales dropped 0.4 percent from a year earlier , according to the Commerce Department , missing the 0.2 percent gain that economists surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting .
Elsewhere in the space , Nordstrom announced the closure of all of its stores in the U.S. and Canada and pulled its 2020 outlook .
Macy 's also announced it will close all stores , including Bloomingdale 's .
Ravaged oil stocks traded mixed as West Texas Intermediate crude oil was slipped to the $ 27 per barrel level .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the $ 1,528 an ounce level .
Elsewhere , a steepening yield curve lifted bank stocks as the spread between the 2-year yield at 0.51 percent and 10-year at 1.08 percent widened .
In Europe , Britain ’ s FTSE rose 1.7 percent while Germany ’ s DAX and France ’ s CAC climbed 1.9 percent and 2.3 percent , respectively .
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS Markets were mixed across Asia with Hong Kong ’ s Hang Seng adding 0.8 percent , Japan ’ s Nikkei edging up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Composite slipping 0.3 percent .

U.S. equity markets bounced back after the worst drop since 1987 as President Trump, the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury Department made further moves to restore investor confidence.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % I:DJI DOW JONES AVERAGES 34946.39 -361.24 -1.02% SP500 S&P 500 4437.86 -51.86 -1.16% I:COMP NASDAQ COMPOSITE INDEX 13631.046795 -157.28 -1.14%
The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed over 1,045 points or over 5 percent. While the broader S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite jumped around 6 percent.
On Tuesday, the Federal Reserve announced it was taking action to grease the wheels of the commercial paper market, which is critical for supporting the flow of credit to businesses and households.
Shortly afterward, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said the IRS would allow taxpayers to defer payments typically due on April 15 as the pandemic curbs incomes and keeps some workers from their jobs.
President Trump promised the nation "will win" its fight against the disease and the economy would return to levels "nobody has ever seen."
Tweeting: "The world is at war with a hidden enemy. WE WILL WIN!"
The upswing was a welcome break to investors after a broad selloff on Monday forced the blue-chip Dow Jones down more than 12 percent while the benchmark S&P 500 plunged nearly 30 percent below its Feb. 19 peak. The VIX, or fear index, soared to its highest level on record.
WHAT IS THE VIX?
Looking at stocks, Regeneron soared after the company said it hopes to start clinical trials for a COVID-19 antibody treatment as early as this summer. Other companies working on treatments also rallied.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % REGN REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS INC. 805.91 -2.47 -0.31% INO INOVIO PHARMACEUTICALS 0.45 -0.01 -2.22% MRNA MODERNA INC. 96.41 -3.59 -3.59%
Boeing shares fell after a report that both the planemaker and the aviation sector as a whole were in talks for short-term government assistance. The heavily beaten-down airline sector was mixed.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % BA THE BOEING CO. 232.21 -4.51 -1.90% AAL AMERICAN AIRLINES GROUP INC. 15.55 -0.33 -2.08% UAL UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS INC. 51.34 -0.97 -1.85%
Retail stocks were in focus after February sales dropped 0.4 percent from a year earlier, according to the Commerce Department, missing the 0.2 percent gain that economists surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting. Elsewhere in the space, Nordstrom announced the closure of all of its stores in the U.S. and Canada and pulled its 2020 outlook.
Macy's also announced it will close all stores, including Bloomingdale's.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % JWN NORDSTROM INC. 19.74 -0.84 -4.08% M MACY'S INC. 15.23 -0.42 -2.68% ROST ROSS STORES INC. 114.01 -0.11 -0.10%
Ravaged oil stocks traded mixed as West Texas Intermediate crude oil was slipped to the $27 per barrel level. Meanwhile, miners rallied as gold jumped to the $1,528 an ounce level.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % XOM EXXON MOBIL CORP. 108.15 -3.76 -3.36% CVX CHEVRON CORP. 159.26 -4.75 -2.90% CLR n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Utilities led the charge higher, rising amid a flight to safety.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % DUK DUKE ENERGY CORP. 91.44 -1.36 -1.47% EXC EXELON CORP. 39.59 -0.49 -1.22% ED CONSOLIDATED EDISON INC. 87.69 -1.84 -2.06%
Elsewhere, a steepening yield curve lifted bank stocks as the spread between the 2-year yield at 0.51 percent and 10-year at 1.08 percent widened.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % JPM JPMORGAN CHASE & CO. 150.78 -3.99 -2.58% BAC BANK OF AMERICA CORP. 29.94 -1.00 -3.23% WFC WELLS FARGO & CO. 42.72 -1.03 -2.35%
Blue-chip tech stocks Apple and Amazon spiked but Tesla fell.
Ticker Security Last Change Change % TSLA TESLA INC. 232.96 -6.80 -2.84% AAPL APPLE INC. 177.45 -2.01 -1.12% AMZN AMAZON.COM INC. 137.67 -2.90 -2.06%
In Europe, Britain’s FTSE rose 1.7 percent while Germany’s DAX and France’s CAC climbed 1.9 percent and 2.3 percent, respectively.
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Markets were mixed across Asia with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng adding 0.8 percent, Japan’s Nikkei edging up 0.1 percent and China’s Shanghai Composite slipping 0.3 percent.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-17--Dr. Phil Explains Psychology Behind Hoarding During Coronavirus Pandemic

Dr. Phil McGraw is explaining the science behind hoarding amid the coronavirus outbreak .
The former psychologist appeared on “ The View ” on Monday for a Facetime discussion about the heightened levels of anxiety as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
Cities , businesses , and organizations are all enforcing “ social distancing ” in an effort to flatten the coronavirus curve , as previously reported on IJR .
As a result , many Americans have reacted in panic and fear .
Now , Dr. Phil is offering an explanation for this reaction .
When asked what can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anxiety amid the outbreak , Dr. Phil noted that it is imperative for people to understand that they aren ’ t helpless .
“ We have to realize we are not helpless , ” Dr. Phil said .
“ The main thing that makes people really feel anxious is if they feel like they ’ re just helpless and there ’ s nothing they can do .
Then that gets into the mental help aspect of this thing .
We have to understand that we can do things to protect ourselves and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to suggest limiting the number of sources people rely on for information and the time they spend looking at updates .
He also stressed the importance of listing to health experts and scientists as opposed to the politicized aspects of the coronavirus .
While some of the statistics do make up the coronavirus death toll , Dr. Phil suggests focusing on the silver lining — an estimated 85 percent of people with the virus have only mild symptoms that haven ’ t required hospitalization , he says .
Dr. Phil was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behavior of people hoarding in the wake of a crisis — including “ the great toilet paper crisis of 2020 , ” as co-host Meaghan McCain described .
While Dr. Phil believes it is “ predictable , ” he also explains why he thinks its “ irrational.
” “ It ’ s predictable but I don ’ t think it ’ s necessarily normal .
I think it ’ s an irrational fear that we ’ re heading into the apocalypse here and that ’ s just really not true .
People need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the world that have had this disease have already recovered and gone back to their lives.
” Noting the statistics in China , Dr. Phil reiterated that while more than 80,000 people have tested positive , almost 65,000 have recovered .
“ We kind of think that these shelves aren ’ t going to be restocked and it ’ s sort of an irrational fear that we ’ re going to be held up in caves forever , ” he said , adding , “ That ’ s just simply not going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places across the country focus on social distancing , implementing an array of closures .
Several schools , bars , restaurants , gyms , movie theaters , and others have either opted to incorporate different strategies for operation or to close indefinitely .
The closures and curfews have appeared to contribute to heightened anxiety because it is unclear how long these measures could remain in place .
Over the weekend , stores across America were left with empty shelves after shoppers went searching for food , soap , hand sanitizers , disinfectant sprays @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 5,000 positive coronavirus cases in the U.S. , as of Tuesday afternoon .

Dr. Phil McGraw is explaining the science behind hoarding amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The former psychologist appeared on “The View” on Monday for a Facetime discussion about the heightened levels of anxiety as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cities, businesses, and organizations are all enforcing “social distancing” in an effort to flatten the coronavirus curve, as previously reported on IJR.
As a result, many Americans have reacted in panic and fear. Now, Dr. Phil is offering an explanation for this reaction.
When asked what can people do to reduce their level of anxiety amid the outbreak, Dr. Phil noted that it is imperative for people to understand that they aren’t helpless.
“We have to realize we are not helpless,” Dr. Phil said.
“The main thing that makes people really feel anxious is if they feel like they’re just helpless and there’s nothing they can do. Then that gets into the mental help aspect of this thing. We have to understand that we can do things to protect ourselves and the people that we love.”
Dr. Phil went on to suggest limiting the number of sources people rely on for information and the time they spend looking at updates. He also stressed the importance of listing to health experts and scientists as opposed to the politicized aspects of the coronavirus.
Check out Dr. Phil’s full explanation below:
While some of the statistics do make up the coronavirus death toll, Dr. Phil suggests focusing on the silver lining — an estimated 85 percent of people with the virus have only mild symptoms that haven’t required hospitalization, he says.
Dr. Phil was also asked about the psychology behind the behavior of people hoarding in the wake of a crisis — including “the great toilet paper crisis of 2020,” as co-host Meaghan McCain described.
While Dr. Phil believes it is “predictable,” he also explains why he thinks its “irrational.”
“It’s predictable but I don’t think it’s necessarily normal. I think it’s an irrational fear that we’re heading into the apocalypse here and that’s just really not true. People need to understand that half of the people in the world that have had this disease have already recovered and gone back to their lives.”
Noting the statistics in China, Dr. Phil reiterated that while more than 80,000 people have tested positive, almost 65,000 have recovered.
“We kind of think that these shelves aren’t going to be restocked and it’s sort of an irrational fear that we’re going to be held up in caves forever,” he said, adding, “That’s just simply not going to happen.”
This follows as many places across the country focus on social distancing, implementing an array of closures. Several schools, bars, restaurants, gyms, movie theaters, and others have either opted to incorporate different strategies for operation or to close indefinitely.
The closures and curfews have appeared to contribute to heightened anxiety because it is unclear how long these measures could remain in place.
Over the weekend, stores across America were left with empty shelves after shoppers went searching for food, soap, hand sanitizers, disinfectant sprays, and toilet paper. There were at least 5,000 positive coronavirus cases in the U.S., as of Tuesday afternoon.
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-18--CNN Obama Sycophant David Axelrod Shocks: President Trump Leading Chi-Com Virus Will Help Him in Ree

CNN Obama Sycophant David Axelrod Shocks: President Trump Leading Chi-Com Virus Will Help Him in Reelection

While most of the liberal media were sniping at President Trump by trying to suggest he didn ’ t take the coronavirus seriously or that he should face murder charges , CNN senior political commentator and former Obama adviser David Axelrod took time out of their Democratic primary night coverage to warn his colleagues not sleep on how the President was handling the situation , because he could ride it to victory in November .
Despite his big Super Tuesday wins that evening , Axelrod seemed concerned for former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s chances against a President constantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the storm .
Shifting away from discussing how Senator Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) needed to drop out of the race so that people weren ’ t compelled to go to the polls and possibly contract the virus , Axelrod agreed with a previous point that the outbreak took away Trump ’ s ability to hold large rallies .
“ But he has one big platform right now .
We saw it today .
He 's the president of the United States in the midst of a crisis , ” Axelrod warned .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to acknowledge the depth of that crisis , but if he consistently appears to be wrestling with that crisis , this is a country that likes to rally behind the leader.
” Host Anderson Cooper took note of Axelrod ’ s point and recalled how Trump seemed in command at a press conference earlier in the day : COOPER : It was also interesting to see him today sticking through the coronavirus task force comments that normally he would n't even be there at all , then he was , and he left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obviously have had a big strategic discussion about -- COOPER : Right .
This is the story of the time and he wants to get— Chief political analyst Gloria Borger didn ’ t seem to buy it and argued that Trump “ acts more like an MC at the events than he is as a leader who is giving you information that you need as an American citizen.
” “ He says , ‘ let me introduce Tony Fauci , ’ and ‘ let me introduce the Vice President , ’ ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mean , the Vice President , actually , has been somebody who has seemed to be much more in command of this than the President himself , and he continues just to be the person who introduces people with knowledge .
I don ’ t know if that will end up helping him.
” Axelrod urged the panel not to “ underestimate the platform [ Trump ] has ” because “ Americans should be rooting for him to get command of this situation.
” And he foresaw that it could spell bad news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know , if you 're Joe Biden , you have to think about how do you run against a guy who ’ s spending hours on television every day talking to the American people about this mortal threat , ” he rhetorically asked .
The transcript is below , click `` expand '' to read : ANDERSON COOPER : If voting itself is a danger , then do you stay in a race where you do n't have a path ?
There may be other reasons to stay in the race for your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ candidate to come more to your side , but possibly risking exposure to people ?
DAVID AXELROD : I think there will be enormous pressure for him to call the race because it 's over .
And the problem is , you know , because of the indefinite nature of what 's going to happen next in terms of these other primaries , this thing could get prolonged for a very long time .
When , you know , there are a lot of Democrats who are going to feel the urge to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing about moving forward , however .
You were right , this will rob Trump of his ability to do these large rallies , but he has one big platform right now .
We saw it today .
He 's the president of the United States in the midst of a crisis .
It took him a long time to acknowledge the depth of that crisis , but if he consistently appears to be wrestling with that crisis , this is a country that likes to rally behind the leader .
COOPER : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today sticking through the coronavirus task force comments that normally he would n't even be there at all , then he was , and he left the other day -- AXELROD : They obviously have had a big strategic discussion about -- COOPER : Right .
This is the story of the time and he wants to get— GLORIA BORGER : I would argue he acts more like an MC at the events than he is as a leader who is giving you information that you need as an American citizen .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci , ” and “ let me introduce the Vice President.
” I mean , the Vice President , actually , has been somebody who has seemed to be much more in command of this than the President himself , and he continues just to be the person who introduces people with knowledge .
I don ’ t know if that will end up helping him .
AXELROD : No , no , no , but look , he was audacious today in trying to rewrite history about how this whole thing began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ took kind of downplaying the threat .
But I do n't think we should underestimate the platform he has here— AXELROD : -- just as a pure political matter .
And you know , Americans should be rooting for him to get command of this situation .
But , you know , if you 're Joe Biden , you have to think about how do you run against a guy who ’ s spending hours on television every day talking to the American people about this mortal threat ?

While most of the liberal media were sniping at President Trump by trying to suggest he didn’t take the coronavirus seriously or that he should face murder charges, CNN senior political commentator and former Obama adviser David Axelrod took time out of their Democratic primary night coverage to warn his colleagues not sleep on how the President was handling the situation, because he could ride it to victory in November.
Despite his big Super Tuesday wins that evening, Axelrod seemed concerned for former Vice President Joe Biden’s chances against a President constantly on TV, leading the nation through the storm.
Shifting away from discussing how Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) needed to drop out of the race so that people weren’t compelled to go to the polls and possibly contract the virus, Axelrod agreed with a previous point that the outbreak took away Trump’s ability to hold large rallies.
“But he has one big platform right now. We saw it today. He's the president of the United States in the midst of a crisis,” Axelrod warned. “It took him a long time to acknowledge the depth of that crisis, but if he consistently appears to be wrestling with that crisis, this is a country that likes to rally behind the leader.”
Host Anderson Cooper took note of Axelrod’s point and recalled how Trump seemed in command at a press conference earlier in the day:
COOPER: It was also interesting to see him today sticking through the coronavirus task force comments that normally he wouldn't even be there at all, then he was, and he left the other day -- AXELROD: They obviously have had a big strategic discussion about -- COOPER: Right. This is the story of the time and he wants to get— AXELROD: Exactly.
Chief political analyst Gloria Borger didn’t seem to buy it and argued that Trump “acts more like an MC at the events than he is as a leader who is giving you information that you need as an American citizen.” “He says, ‘let me introduce Tony Fauci,’ and ‘let me introduce the Vice President,’” she quipped.
She added: “I mean, the Vice President, actually, has been somebody who has seemed to be much more in command of this than the President himself, and he continues just to be the person who introduces people with knowledge. I don’t know if that will end up helping him.”
Axelrod urged the panel not to “underestimate the platform [Trump] has” because “Americans should be rooting for him to get command of this situation.” And he foresaw that it could spell bad news for Biden. “But, you know, if you're Joe Biden, you have to think about how do you run against a guy who’s spending hours on television every day talking to the American people about this mortal threat,” he rhetorically asked.
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-18--From the Chi-Coms to Washington State With ‘Love’

Suffer the innocent , helpless critters .
Suffer the old and the infirm .
God help us all .
U.S. travel restrictions came too late for the poor residents of the Life Care home in King County , Washington State .
Patient Zero , who very likely infected Washington State and beyond , arrived in my state , from Wuhan , China , on Jan. 15 .
Thanks to the patient ’ s own diligence , he was tested on January 20 and diagnosed with COVID-19 .
However , CDC contact tracing fell woefully short .
As is done in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s whereabouts—not his identity—ought to have been made public .
In this way , anyone who had come in contact with the Man from Wuhan could have been quarantined and taken the necessary precautions to prevent further transmission .
Genetic sequencing of virus extracted from infected patients allows scientists to pinpoint the virus ’ origins and the timing of the “ seeding event.
” That the virus that continues to kill elderly people in homes for the aged and the infirm in King County came from Wuhan is indisputable .
Writes Trevor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fred Hutch Research Center : “ The first case in the USA was .
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from a traveler directly returning from Wuhan to Snohomish County on Jan. 15.
” But there was another traveler whose virus was related to that of Patient Zero , and who had , exposed someone else to the virus in the period between Jan. 15 and Jan. 19 , before they were isolated .
If this second case was mild or asymptomatic , contact tracing efforts by public health would have had difficulty detecting it .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was undetected due to the CDC ’ s narrow case definition that required direct travel to China or direct contact with a known case to even be considered for testing .
This lack of testing was a critical error and allowed an outbreak in Snohomish County and the surroundings to grow to a sizable problem before it was even detected .
[ Emphasis added . ]
Colleagues confirm that the “ genetic diversity of the Washington State outbreak .
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suggests a scenario in which an individual infected [ from ] Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in particular , to the Grand Princess cruiser , instigating a chain of transmission there .
The viral strain from a patient infected on the cruise ship off the coast of California is similar to the cluster circulating in Washington state.
” If only travel from China had been stopped earlier , the poor old people from the Life Care home might be alive , and the coronavirus would not be multiplying exponentially among us .
As for the country ’ s professional racism spotters , they wish only to uncouple coronavirus from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Province of China , where it originated .
Naturally , the ossified CDC has been scathing about the intellectually nimble sleuth work done by scientists not its own , in the course of the viral RNA sequencing mentioned .
But epidemiology obligates this creaky bureaucracy to trace the origins of the virus .
And so it has .
Writes the CDC : Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals , including camels , cattle , cats , and bats .
Rarely , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread between people such as with … with this new virus ( named SARS-CoV-2 ) .
The SARS-CoV-2 virus [ has its ] origins in bats .
The sequences from U.S. patients are similar to the one that China initially posted , suggesting a likely single , recent emergence of this virus from an animal reservoir .
Early on , many of the patients at the epicenter of the outbreak in Wuhan , Hubei Province , China , had some link to a large seafood and live animal market , suggesting animal-to-person spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients reportedly did not have exposure to animal markets , indicating person-to-person spread .
Person-to-person spread was subsequently reported outside Hubei and in countries outside China , including in the United States .
In other words , coronavirus jumped first from animal to person and thereafter from person-to-person .
The deadly disease originated in one of China ’ s disease-breeding , barbaric , “ wet markets , ” as they are called .
These “ wet markets ” are hell on earth for wild animals , which are tied up , stacked in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because the fiendish customers demand “ freshness.
” As the Associated Press reports , “ You ’ ve got live animals , so there ’ s feces everywhere .
There ’ s blood because of people chopping them up .
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The messy mix raises the .
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odds that a new virus will jump to people handling the animals and start to spread.
” To its report , the AP has appended an image of a “ wet market , ” adjacent to an up-market Chinese mall .
Suffer the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ old and the infirm .
God help us all .

U.S. travel restrictions came too late for the poor residents of the Life Care home in King County, Washington State.
Patient Zero, who very likely infected Washington State and beyond, arrived in my state, from Wuhan, China, on Jan. 15.
Thanks to the patient’s own diligence, he was tested on January 20 and diagnosed with COVID-19. However, CDC contact tracing fell woefully short. As is done in South Korea and Israel, the man’s whereabouts—not his identity—ought to have been made public. In this way, anyone who had come in contact with the Man from Wuhan could have been quarantined and taken the necessary precautions to prevent further transmission.
Genetic sequencing of virus extracted from infected patients allows scientists to pinpoint the virus’ origins and the timing of the “seeding event.” That the virus that continues to kill elderly people in homes for the aged and the infirm in King County came from Wuhan is indisputable.
Writes Trevor Bedford, a sequencing scientist at the Fred Hutch Research Center: “The first case in the USA was . . . from a traveler directly returning from Wuhan to Snohomish County on Jan. 15.” But there was another traveler whose virus was related to that of Patient Zero, and who had,
exposed someone else to the virus in the period between Jan. 15 and Jan. 19, before they were isolated. If this second case was mild or asymptomatic, contact tracing efforts by public health would have had difficulty detecting it. After this point, community spread occurred and was undetected due to the CDC’s narrow case definition that required direct travel to China or direct contact with a known case to even be considered for testing. This lack of testing was a critical error and allowed an outbreak in Snohomish County and the surroundings to grow to a sizable problem before it was even detected. [Emphasis added.]
Colleagues confirm that the “genetic diversity of the Washington State outbreak . . . suggests a scenario in which an individual infected [from] Washington State traveled to California, and, in particular, to the Grand Princess cruiser, instigating a chain of transmission there. The viral strain from a patient infected on the cruise ship off the coast of California is similar to the cluster circulating in Washington state.”
If only travel from China had been stopped earlier, the poor old people from the Life Care home might be alive, and the coronavirus would not be multiplying exponentially among us.
As for the country’s professional racism spotters, they wish only to uncouple coronavirus from Wuhan, a city in the Hubei Province of China, where it originated.
Naturally, the ossified CDC has been scathing about the intellectually nimble sleuth work done by scientists not its own, in the course of the viral RNA sequencing mentioned. But epidemiology obligates this creaky bureaucracy to trace the origins of the virus.
And so it has. Writes the CDC:
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that are common in people and many different species of animals, including camels, cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal coronaviruses can infect people and then spread between people such as with … with this new virus (named SARS-CoV-2). The SARS-CoV-2 virus [has its] origins in bats. The sequences from U.S. patients are similar to the one that China initially posted, suggesting a likely single, recent emergence of this virus from an animal reservoir. Early on, many of the patients at the epicenter of the outbreak in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, had some link to a large seafood and live animal market, suggesting animal-to-person spread. Later, a growing number of patients reportedly did not have exposure to animal markets, indicating person-to-person spread. Person-to-person spread was subsequently reported outside Hubei and in countries outside China, including in the United States.
In other words, coronavirus jumped first from animal to person and thereafter from person-to-person.
The deadly disease originated in one of China’s disease-breeding, barbaric, “wet markets,” as they are called. These “wet markets” are hell on earth for wild animals, which are tied up, stacked in cages and slaughtered on the spot, because the fiendish customers demand “freshness.”
As the Associated Press reports, “You’ve got live animals, so there’s feces everywhere. There’s blood because of people chopping them up . . . The messy mix raises the . . . odds that a new virus will jump to people handling the animals and start to spread.”
To its report, the AP has appended an image of a “wet market,” adjacent to an up-market Chinese mall.
Suffer the innocent, helpless critters. Suffer the old and the infirm. God help us all.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-18--Customer Leaves $2,500 Tip for Staff Before Restaurant Shuts Down Due to Chi-Com Virus

The mandatory shutdowns across the globe that have resulted as an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus have added to the panic and stress that many people were already experiencing .
There are those who are blessed to still have work , though working from home while managing kids who are also out of school is an intense juggling act .
But some , especially those on hourly wages or whose jobs can not be performed remotely , are facing a tough time ahead .
One regular customer at Coaches Bar & Grill in Columbus , Ohio , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there were in .
On Sunday , according to WBNS , the governor required all dine-in spots to close their dining rooms until further notice .
Faced with this news , the workers there were no doubt stressed about their financial futures .
The anonymous patron decided to throw them a bone by leaving a $ 2,500 tip and asking them to split it among the staff .
“ Please split this tab equally between Tara , Nicky , Jim , Liz , and Arrun .
The tip amount is $ 2500.00 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read .
“ ( There were ) tears , tears of joy , ” owner Patrick “ Benny ” Leonard told WBNS .
“ An unbelievable act of kindness on a pretty weird day.
” “ We ’ ve got unprecedented times going on , we ’ ve got people fighting over toilet paper and so on and so forth , and to have a guy show up and care enough about people that give him a beer and a hamburger once in a while , that means a lot , ” Leonard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at its best.
” The recipients were grateful for the kind gesture , and the owner confirmed that many of them were deeply moved over the windfall .
“ It brought some of them to tears , and they ’ re going to split it with everyone in the restaurant — so 13 ways — but it ’ s going to help them and we are going to do our best — we ’ re a family and we will get through it together , ” Leonard told WCMH-TV .
While the kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals , Dene Sanfillipo ( the account that posted the check image ) explained that those five made the decision to split the amount between everyone working — another heartwarming example of generosity .
Though the restaurant had to close its doors to incoming customers , they have shifted to start offering take-out and delivery , which may help them stay afloat in these troubled times .
“ We will be delivering and allowing pick up food and beer … please call us in the morning and we will let you know our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their Facebook page shared on March 15 .
Many other restaurants are facing similar orders and are either closing their doors for a time or hoping to do something like what Coaches is doing .
No matter what our jobs are or how unsure the future seems , acting from a place of kindness is always the right choice .
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal .

The mandatory shutdowns across the globe that have resulted as an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus have added to the panic and stress that many people were already experiencing.
There are those who are blessed to still have work, though working from home while managing kids who are also out of school is an intense juggling act.
But some, especially those on hourly wages or whose jobs cannot be performed remotely, are facing a tough time ahead.
One regular customer at Coaches Bar & Grill in Columbus, Ohio, must have understood the plight the servers there were in.
On Sunday, according to WBNS, the governor required all dine-in spots to close their dining rooms until further notice. Faced with this news, the workers there were no doubt stressed about their financial futures.
The anonymous patron decided to throw them a bone by leaving a $2,500 tip and asking them to split it among the staff.
“Please split this tab equally between Tara, Nicky, Jim, Liz, and Arrun. The tip amount is $2500.00,” the handwritten note on the check read.
“(There were) tears, tears of joy,” owner Patrick “Benny” Leonard told WBNS. “An unbelievable act of kindness on a pretty weird day.”
When the going gets tough, the tough stay loyal. This loyal, amazing patron of Coaches on Bethel left the staff a $2500 tip to help lighten the losses during this required closing of Restaurants & Bars in Ohio. @OnCoaches @nbc4i @GovMikeDeWine @wsyx6 @DinoTrip @10TVBot pic.twitter.com/gAXxwSloIS — Dene’ Sanfillipo (@dsanfillipo) March 16, 2020
“We’ve got unprecedented times going on, we’ve got people fighting over toilet paper and so on and so forth, and to have a guy show up and care enough about people that give him a beer and a hamburger once in a while, that means a lot,” Leonard added. “It’s humanity at its best.”
The recipients were grateful for the kind gesture, and the owner confirmed that many of them were deeply moved over the windfall.
“It brought some of them to tears, and they’re going to split it with everyone in the restaurant — so 13 ways — but it’s going to help them and we are going to do our best — we’re a family and we will get through it together,” Leonard told WCMH-TV.
Yep – the specified staff on the note decided to split amongst all. Truly is a family over there ❤ #fomozone #coachesonbethel — Dene’ Sanfillipo (@dsanfillipo) March 16, 2020
While the kind customer specifically left the amount to five individuals, Dene Sanfillipo (the account that posted the check image) explained that those five made the decision to split the amount between everyone working — another heartwarming example of generosity.
Though the restaurant had to close its doors to incoming customers, they have shifted to start offering take-out and delivery, which may help them stay afloat in these troubled times.
“We will be delivering and allowing pick up food and beer … please call us in the morning and we will let you know our pick up and carry hours,” their Facebook page shared on March 15.
Many other restaurants are facing similar orders and are either closing their doors for a time or hoping to do something like what Coaches is doing.
No matter what our jobs are or how unsure the future seems, acting from a place of kindness is always the right choice.
This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-18--CNN Fake News Touts the “Climate Benefits” of the Chi-Com Virus

The climate alarmist community is repeatedly praising the alleged “ benefits ” of the deadly Covid-19 outbreak .
There ’ s an unlikely beneficiary of coronavirus : The planet Hong Kong ( CNN ) Factories were shuttered and streets were cleared across China ’ s Hubei province as authorities ordered residents to stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
It seems the lockdown had an unintended benefit — blue skies .
The average number of “ good quality air days ” increased 21.5 % in February , compared to the same period last year , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Environment .
And Hubei wasn ’ t alone.Satellite images released by NASA and the European Space Agency show a dramatic reduction in nitrogen dioxide emissions — those released by vehicles , power plants and industrial facilities — in major Chinese cities between January and February .
The visible cloud of toxic gas hanging over industrial powerhouses almost disappeared .
“ This is the first time I have seen such a dramatic drop-off over such a wide area for a specific event , ” says Fei Liu , an air quality researcher at NASA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I am not surprised because many cities nationwide have taken measures to minimize the spread of the virus .
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Guest essay by Eric Worrall
The climate alarmist community is repeatedly praising the alleged “benefits” of the deadly Covid-19 outbreak.
There’s an unlikely beneficiary of coronavirus: The planet
By Rebecca Wright, CNN
Updated 1005 GMT (1805 HKT) March 17, 2020
Hong Kong (CNN)Factories were shuttered and streets were cleared across China’s Hubei province as authorities ordered residents to stay home to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
It seems the lockdown had an unintended benefit — blue skies.
The average number of “good quality air days” increased 21.5% in February, compared to the same period last year, according to China’s Ministry of Ecology and Environment. And Hubei wasn’t alone.Satellite images released by NASA and the European Space Agency show a dramatic reduction in nitrogen dioxide emissions — those released by vehicles, power plants and industrial facilities — in major Chinese cities between January and February. The visible cloud of toxic gas hanging over industrial powerhouses almost disappeared.
“This is the first time I have seen such a dramatic drop-off over such a wide area for a specific event,” says Fei Liu, an air quality researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center. “I am not surprised because many cities nationwide have taken measures to minimize the spread of the virus.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-18--U.S. State Department Blacklists New Muslim Terrorist Leader

March 18 ( UPI ) -- The Trump administration has blacklisted Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla , the new leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization .
The State Department announced it was registering al-Mawla as a `` Specially Designated Global Terrorist '' on Tuesday , stating he was named the leader of IS following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October .
Al-Baghdadi died when he detonated a suicide vest in a dead-end tunnel during a U.S. military raid on his compound in northwest Syria .
Prior to heading IS , al-Mawla was active in al-Qaida in Iraq @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , becoming its deputy amir , the State Department said in a statement , adding that he `` helped drive and attempt to justify the abduction , slaughter and trafficking of Yazidi religious minorities in northwest Iraq '' as well as oversees IS ' global operations .
The terrorist organization , which once occupied about a third of Syria and 40 percent of Iraq , has dwindled and last year its final caliphate in Syria was recaptured by U.S.-backed forces .
`` We 've destroyed the caliphate and we remain committed to [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who they designate as their leader , '' Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters Tuesday while remarking on al-Mawla 's designation .
The State Department -- which has offered a $ 5 million reward for information on al-Mawla -- said the designation prohibits Americans from doing business with al-Mawla and blocks all of his property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction .
`` This whole-of-government effort is destroying [ IS ] in its safe havens , denying its ability to recruit foreign terrorist fighters , stifling its financial resources , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Internet and social media and helping to stabilize liberated areas in Iraq and Syria so the displaced can return to their homes and begin to rebuild their lives , '' the State Department said .

Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla was appointed leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization after the death of Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi in October. Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of State/ Website
March 18 (UPI) -- The Trump administration has blacklisted Amir Muhammad Sa'id Abdal-Rahman al-Mawla, the new leader of the Islamic State terrorist organization. The State Department announced it was registering al-Mawla as a "Specially Designated Global Terrorist" on Tuesday, stating he was named the leader of IS following the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in October. Advertisement
Al-Baghdadi died when he detonated a suicide vest in a dead-end tunnel during a U.S. military raid on his compound in northwest Syria.
Prior to heading IS, al-Mawla was active in al-Qaida in Iraq and rose through the ranks of IS, becoming its deputy amir, the State Department said in a statement, adding that he "helped drive and attempt to justify the abduction, slaughter and trafficking of Yazidi religious minorities in northwest Iraq" as well as oversees IS' global operations.
The terrorist organization, which once occupied about a third of Syria and 40 percent of Iraq, has dwindled and last year its final caliphate in Syria was recaptured by U.S.-backed forces.
"We've destroyed the caliphate and we remain committed to [IS'] enduring defeat no matter who they designate as their leader," Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters Tuesday while remarking on al-Mawla's designation.
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The State Department -- which has offered a $5 million reward for information on al-Mawla -- said the designation prohibits Americans from doing business with al-Mawla and blocks all of his property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction.
"This whole-of-government effort is destroying [IS] in its safe havens, denying its ability to recruit foreign terrorist fighters, stifling its financial resources, countering the false propaganda it disseminates over the Internet and social media and helping to stabilize liberated areas in Iraq and Syria so the displaced can return to their homes and begin to rebuild their lives," the State Department said.


thelibertydaily--2020-03-18--“Man” Waits Six Months to Have Sex With “Girlfriend” Only to Find Out “She” Has a Penis — And He’s C

“Man” Waits Six Months to Have Sex With “Girlfriend” Only to Find Out “She” Has a Penis — And He’s Cool With It

DEAR DEIDRE : I WAITED for six months to have sex with my girlfriend only to find she has a penis .
I met her at a party .
She wasn ’ t the prettiest there but she fascinated me .
We spent the whole evening together then started dating .
I ’ m 20 and she ’ s 19 .
We took our time to have sex because she said she was a virgin and I was too .
When she finally said she was ready and I saw her naked , I was shocked .
Then I thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s still the same person I love.
” The sex side was awkward at first but finally we both enjoyed it .
She told me I was the first boy she ’ d ever had sex with .
I told her that was OK because she was my first girl .
She ’ s talked of gender-reassignment surgery but I ’ ve told her I ’ ll still love her whatever she decides to do .
What is bothering me is : could we be considered as gay ?
I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ girlfriend is a girl .
As long as your relationship and sex life works for both of you , that is all that matters .
NEXT IN TODAY 'S DEAR DEIDRE I got angry and threw a bottle at my boyfriend for cancelling my birthday weekend READ DEIDRE 'S PHOTO CASEBOOK Jacob meets the new au pair his wife hired and finds her attractive

MANHOOD-WINKED I waited six months to have sex with my girlfriend only to find out she has a penis
DEAR DEIDRE: I WAITED for six months to have sex with my girlfriend only to find she has a penis.
I met her at a party. She wasn’t the prettiest there but she fascinated me.
1 I found out my girlfriend has a penis and now I'm worried I'll be considered gay Credit: Getty - Contributor
We spent the whole evening together then started dating. I’m 20 and she’s 19.
We took our time to have sex because she said she was a virgin and I was too.
When she finally said she was ready and I saw her naked, I was shocked. Then I thought, “What the hell? She’s still the same person I love.”
The sex side was awkward at first but finally we both enjoyed it.
She told me I was the first boy she’d ever had sex with. I told her that was OK because she was my first girl.
She’s talked of gender-reassignment surgery but I’ve told her I’ll still love her whatever she decides to do.
What is bothering me is: could we be considered as gay? I don’t feel gay because to me my girlfriend is a girl.
Get in touch with Deidre today Got a problem? Send an email to problems@deardeidre.org. Every problem gets a personal reply, usually within 24 hours weekdays. You can also send a private message on the DearDeidreOfficial Facebook page. Follow me on Twitter @deardeidre.
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thelibertydaily--2020-03-18--Two Beloved Texas Institutions Team Up in Moment of Crisis: Whataburger Delivers Food to H-E-B Emplo

Two Beloved Texas Institutions Team Up in Moment of Crisis: Whataburger Delivers Food to H-E-B Employees

WHO : Two of the most beloved brands in Texas .
WHY IT ’ S SO GREAT : We are hurtling toward the unknown with alacrity right now , with last week ’ s reasonable-sounding idea becoming today ’ s vector for spreading disease .
We don ’ t really know what the next few weeks or months will look like , as the United States deals with unprecedented quarantines and shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic—but we do know that people need to eat .
“ Stay home as much as possible ” is the best advice we have for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it , while restaurants are switching to serving customers only with drive-throughs , takeout , and delivery .
H-E-B has been leading the way on continuing to provide those essential services as the crisis deepens , cutting hours to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily to ensure that stores are stocked ( and , presumably , that daytime employees are able to rest at night , rather than be pressed into working longer shifts ) .
During a time of social distancing and self-quarantining in an outbreak , H-E-B employees showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ else is able to keep their households healthy is a genuine public service ; supermarket staff are putting their health and safety at risk for the rest of us to be able to live , and we should be grateful for the sacrifices they ’ re making in the name of keeping society functional .
And their peers at Whataburger—specifically , at a New Braunfels location—offered their support by delivering bags of burgers to the H-E-B employees to feed them on a busy Sunday afternoon .
As the efforts to control the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of things are going to look different than they did just a couple of weeks ago—but the impulse to find ways to take care of each other , in a responsible and healthy manner , is something we need to preserve .
Seeing some good people in orange and white help out H-E-B cashiers , baggers , shelf-stockers , and managers who are keeping supermarkets running is a nice reminder of that .

WHO: Two of the most beloved brands in Texas.
WHAT: A team-up amidst a moment of crisis.
WHY IT’S SO GREAT: We are hurtling toward the unknown with alacrity right now, with last week’s reasonable-sounding idea becoming today’s vector for spreading disease. We don’t really know what the next few weeks or months will look like, as the United States deals with unprecedented quarantines and shutdowns amid the coronavirus pandemic—but we do know that people need to eat. “Stay home as much as possible” is the best advice we have for now, but people also need groceries to do it, while restaurants are switching to serving customers only with drive-throughs, takeout, and delivery.
H-E-B has been leading the way on continuing to provide those essential services as the crisis deepens, cutting hours to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily to ensure that stores are stocked (and, presumably, that daytime employees are able to rest at night, rather than be pressed into working longer shifts). During a time of social distancing and self-quarantining in an outbreak, H-E-B employees showing up to work to ensure that everyone else is able to keep their households healthy is a genuine public service; supermarket staff are putting their health and safety at risk for the rest of us to be able to live, and we should be grateful for the sacrifices they’re making in the name of keeping society functional. And their peers at Whataburger—specifically, at a New Braunfels location—offered their support by delivering bags of burgers to the H-E-B employees to feed them on a busy Sunday afternoon.
As the efforts to control the spread of COVID-19 ramp up, a lot of things are going to look different than they did just a couple of weeks ago—but the impulse to find ways to take care of each other, in a responsible and healthy manner, is something we need to preserve. Seeing some good people in orange and white help out H-E-B cashiers, baggers, shelf-stockers, and managers who are keeping supermarkets running is a nice reminder of that.