thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--Orwellian: Big Brother Has Artificial Intelligence to Monitor Your “Social Distancing” Compliance

If George Orwell wrote Robocop , it would look something like what we ’ re seeing today emerging in the “ coronavirus technology ” segment .
Before the coronavirus , it was simply “ surveillance technology , ” but that ’ s a bit too ominous .
Now that there ’ s a crisis acting as a smokescreen , the companies with these draconian burgeoning technologies have clear cover to peddle their invasive wares .
The latest dystopian dream comes in the form of workplace monitoring software .
It watches people using the eye in the sky and tags them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 6-foot recommended distance from others .
According to MIT Technology Review , technology such as this does not require special equipment or costly installs .
In most cases , companies who want to employ these artificial intelligence watchdogs can likely integrate their current surveillance systems with the software to run the programs .
China has already been using similar technology as part of their social credit scoring program .
Long before the coronavirus was a thing , the Chinese Communist Party installed nearly half-a-billion cameras around the country to monitor everything from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like this would catch people jaywalking , smoking cigarettes in non-designated spots , or even not smiling enough at school .
They use this data to rate their citizens ’ worthiness to travel , get good jobs , or even have appropriate friends .
But that could never come to the United States , right ?
Wrong .
Even before the coronavirus made such technology more acceptable for obvious reasons , there were signs that the western world was starting to consider embracing China ’ s surveillance practices .
If stuff like this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , you ’ re not paying enough attention .
If it seems harmless or even beneficial , you ’ re drinking the Kool-Aid .
This is an attack on our freedoms with consequences that will last beyond the coronavirus .
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If George Orwell wrote Robocop, it would look something like what we’re seeing today emerging in the “coronavirus technology” segment. Before the coronavirus, it was simply “surveillance technology,” but that’s a bit too ominous. Now that there’s a crisis acting as a smokescreen, the companies with these draconian burgeoning technologies have clear cover to peddle their invasive wares.
The latest dystopian dream comes in the form of workplace monitoring software. It watches people using the eye in the sky and tags them when they encroach on each other’s 6-foot recommended distance from others.
This new workplace monitoring tool issues an alert when anyone is less than six feet apart. Amazon is also using similar software to monitor the distances between their warehouse staff. https://t.co/aUiVgUMWg5 pic.twitter.com/hscudU77u2 — MIT Technology Review (@techreview) April 22, 2020
According to MIT Technology Review, technology such as this does not require special equipment or costly installs. In most cases, companies who want to employ these artificial intelligence watchdogs can likely integrate their current surveillance systems with the software to run the programs.
China has already been using similar technology as part of their social credit scoring program. Long before the coronavirus was a thing, the Chinese Communist Party installed nearly half-a-billion cameras around the country to monitor everything from the mundane to the insane. Programs like this would catch people jaywalking, smoking cigarettes in non-designated spots, or even not smiling enough at school. They use this data to rate their citizens’ worthiness to travel, get good jobs, or even have appropriate friends.
But that could never come to the United States, right? Wrong. Even before the coronavirus made such technology more acceptable for obvious reasons, there were signs that the western world was starting to consider embracing China’s surveillance practices.
If stuff like this sounds like something America would never do, you’re not paying enough attention. If it seems harmless or even beneficial, you’re drinking the Kool-Aid. This is an attack on our freedoms with consequences that will last beyond the coronavirus.
Check out the NEW NOQ Report Podcast.
Join fellow patriots as we form a grassroots movement to advance the cause of conservatism. The coronavirus crisis has prompted many, even some conservatives, to promote authoritarianism. It’s understandable to some extent now, but it must not be allowed to embed itself in American life. We currently have 8000+ patriots with us in a very short time. If you are interested, please join us to receive updates.
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--Christian Leaders Call Out Democrat Despot Jay Insliee Over Infringements on Religious Liberty

TACOMA , Wash. -- Some faith leaders are sharing their frustration with Governor Jay Inslee and his stay home order .
Pastor Kevin Gerald from the Champions Centre Church , which has five locations across the state , says Governor Inslee is ignoring them and their congregations .
“ How long are we going to be stuck streaming ? ''
Gerald said .
`` What if we do want to gather ?
What if we want to gather and have safe meetings together ?
” Gerald was part of a petition , signed by dozens of faith leaders .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home order lists artists , musicians , and the media as essential , but not faith-based groups .
“ It 's an attitude toward the religious community that is on the verge of actually bullying , '' said Gerald .
`` It ’ s on the verge of bullying in the sense that , ‘ You ’ re going to do what I tell you to do and you don ’ t have anything to say about . '
” Republican candidate for governor Joshua Freed has something to say about it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Governor Inslee .
“ He is violating our first amendment rights , '' Freed said .
`` He is violating article number one of our own state constitution .
That says we have the right to assemble and free speech and practice our religious beliefs freely.
” The lawsuit , filed in federal court , claims Governor Inslee has overstepped his authority in prohibiting religious freedoms , while making exceptions for other industries .
Freed said of Inslee , “ He says you can go to a pot shop today , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anxiety and want to go buy some marijuana .
You can go do that .
But you can ’ t individually go alone and pray with a pastor .
I mean that makes no logical sense.
” While not speaking directly to the lawsuit , Governor Inslee 's Communications Director Tara Lee responded , saying in part , `` There are a number of very important things that can not be happening now , including religious services in churches or synagogues etc .
This came up around Easter and we know that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The statement went on to say , `` The reason for doing all of this , as the governor has said is to slow the spread of this disease and save lives .
This is the reason and we know it is extremely disruptive to people ’ s lives . ''
Pastor Gerald argued , he has the space required to gather , while still practicing social distancing .
He just wants the governor to have faith , in what he calls viable alternatives to the current order .
“ I think if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
That ’ s where the trouble is really going to start .
Not just with me .
There are going to be pastors and faith communities that are going to rise up , and they are going to say , we are going to make our own rules .
”

TACOMA, Wash. -- Some faith leaders are sharing their frustration with Governor Jay Inslee and his stay home order.
Pastor Kevin Gerald from the Champions Centre Church, which has five locations across the state, says Governor Inslee is ignoring them and their congregations.
“How long are we going to be stuck streaming?" Gerald said. "What if we do want to gather? What if we want to gather and have safe meetings together?”
Gerald was part of a petition, signed by dozens of faith leaders. The petition questions why the governor's stay home order lists artists, musicians, and the media as essential, but not faith-based groups.
“It's an attitude toward the religious community that is on the verge of actually bullying," said Gerald. "It’s on the verge of bullying in the sense that, ‘You’re going to do what I tell you to do and you don’t have anything to say about.'”
Republican candidate for governor Joshua Freed has something to say about it, in the form of a lawsuit filed against Governor Inslee.
“He is violating our first amendment rights," Freed said. "He is violating article number one of our own state constitution. That says we have the right to assemble and free speech and practice our religious beliefs freely.”
The lawsuit, filed in federal court, claims Governor Inslee has overstepped his authority in prohibiting religious freedoms, while making exceptions for other industries.
Freed said of Inslee, “He says you can go to a pot shop today, for instance, if you are feeling some anxiety and want to go buy some marijuana. You can go do that. But you can’t individually go alone and pray with a pastor. I mean that makes no logical sense.”
While not speaking directly to the lawsuit, Governor Inslee's Communications Director Tara Lee responded, saying in part, "There are a number of very important things that cannot be happening now, including religious services in churches or synagogues etc. This came up around Easter and we know that it was extremely difficult for people."
The statement went on to say, "The reason for doing all of this, as the governor has said is to slow the spread of this disease and save lives. This is the reason and we know it is extremely disruptive to people’s lives."
Pastor Gerald argued, he has the space required to gather, while still practicing social distancing. He just wants the governor to have faith, in what he calls viable alternatives to the current order.
“I think if we’re ignored," Gerald said. That’s where the trouble is really going to start. Not just with me. There are going to be pastors and faith communities that are going to rise up, and they are going to say, we are going to make our own rules.”


thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--The 500-bed US Navy Hospital Ship Comfort is Leaving NYC After Treating Just 179 Patients in 3 Weeks

• New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo told President Donald Trump on Tuesday that New York City no longer needed the US Navy hospital ship Comfort .
• The USNS Comfort was deployed to Manhattan at the end of March to aid the city 's hospitals , which were overwhelmed with coronavirus patients .
• But with the conversion of the Javits Convention Center into a temporary hospital , the Comfort did n't get many patients .
As of Tuesday , it had treated just 179 people .
• `` It did give us comfort , but we do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to deploy that somewhere else , they should take it , '' Cuomo said Tuesday .
• Trump said that the ship would be leaving the city as soon as possible to prepare for its next posting .
President Donald Trump said the US Navy hospital ship Comfort would leave New York City as soon as possible after Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said it was no longer needed in the city 's fight against the coronavirus .
The USNS Comfort was deployed to New York City on March 30 to help the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tidal wave of coronavirus patients .
The Comfort 's initial mission was to aid these hospitals by taking all noncoronavirus patients .
But it turned out that there were n't many noncoronavirus patients to take , prompting criticism when it became known that only 20 patients were received on the 1,000-bed ship in its first day .
USNS Comfort arriving in New York Harbor on March 30 .
Seth Wenig/AP After the outrage , Cuomo asked the president to sign off on the ship taking coronavirus patients , to which Trump agreed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ship had to be reconfigured into a 500-bed hospital to avoid spreading the virus .
But the Comfort never came close to reaching capacity , thanks in part to the opening of a makeshift hospital at the Javits Convention Center .
According to NBC New York , the Comfort had treated 179 patients as of Tuesday , with 56 still on board at the time .
Cuomo offered to have the ship deployed to another hard-hit area during a Tuesday meeting with the president .
`` It was very good to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I said we do n't really need the Comfort anymore , '' Cuomo told MSNBC after the meeting .
`` It did give us comfort , but we do n't need it anymore , so if they need to deploy that somewhere else , they should take it . ''
Trump took him up on the offer , saying that Comfort would be sent back to its home port in Virginia to prepare for its next mission , which has not been decided yet .
Sailors work in the ICU unit aboard USNS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sara Eshleman '' I 've asked Andrew if we could bring the Comfort back to its base in Virginia so that we could have it for other locations , and he said we would be able to do that , '' Trump said at the White House coronavirus briefing on Tuesday .
`` The Javits Center has been a great help to them , but we 'll be bringing the shop back at the earliest time , and we 'll get it ready for its next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be an important one also . ''
Even before the Comfort started taking coronavirus patients , one of the 1,200 crew members tested positive for the coronavirus , despite the crew quarantining for two weeks before being sent to New York .
That number grew to four , all of whom have since recovered and are back at work , a Navy spokesperson told The Virginian-Pilot on Monday .

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told President Donald Trump on Tuesday that New York City no longer needed the US Navy hospital ship Comfort.
The USNS Comfort was deployed to Manhattan at the end of March to aid the city's hospitals, which were overwhelmed with coronavirus patients.
But with the conversion of the Javits Convention Center into a temporary hospital, the Comfort didn't get many patients. As of Tuesday, it had treated just 179 people.
"It did give us comfort, but we don't need it anymore, so if they need to deploy that somewhere else, they should take it," Cuomo said Tuesday.
Trump said that the ship would be leaving the city as soon as possible to prepare for its next posting.
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President Donald Trump said the US Navy hospital ship Comfort would leave New York City as soon as possible after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said it was no longer needed in the city's fight against the coronavirus.
The USNS Comfort was deployed to New York City on March 30 to help the city's hospitals as they struggled with a tidal wave of coronavirus patients.
The Comfort's initial mission was to aid these hospitals by taking all noncoronavirus patients. But it turned out that there weren't many noncoronavirus patients to take, prompting criticism when it became known that only 20 patients were received on the 1,000-bed ship in its first day.
USNS Comfort arriving in New York Harbor on March 30. Seth Wenig/AP
After the outrage, Cuomo asked the president to sign off on the ship taking coronavirus patients, to which Trump agreed.
But to take coronavirus patients, the ship had to be reconfigured into a 500-bed hospital to avoid spreading the virus. But the Comfort never came close to reaching capacity, thanks in part to the opening of a makeshift hospital at the Javits Convention Center.
According to NBC New York, the Comfort had treated 179 patients as of Tuesday, with 56 still on board at the time.
Cuomo offered to have the ship deployed to another hard-hit area during a Tuesday meeting with the president.
"It was very good to have in case we had overflow, but I said we don't really need the Comfort anymore," Cuomo told MSNBC after the meeting. "It did give us comfort, but we don't need it anymore, so if they need to deploy that somewhere else, they should take it."
Trump took him up on the offer, saying that Comfort would be sent back to its home port in Virginia to prepare for its next mission, which has not been decided yet.
Sailors work in the ICU unit aboard USNS Comfort on April 20. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Sara Eshleman
"I've asked Andrew if we could bring the Comfort back to its base in Virginia so that we could have it for other locations, and he said we would be able to do that," Trump said at the White House coronavirus briefing on Tuesday. "The Javits Center has been a great help to them, but we'll be bringing the shop back at the earliest time, and we'll get it ready for its next mission, which I'm sure will be an important one also."
Even before the Comfort started taking coronavirus patients, one of the 1,200 crew members tested positive for the coronavirus, despite the crew quarantining for two weeks before being sent to New York.
That number grew to four, all of whom have since recovered and are back at work, a Navy spokesperson told The Virginian-Pilot on Monday.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--The Democrats Totally Want A Depression

The Democrats Totally Want A Depression

If the Malevolent Donkey Party was actively seeking to plunge the country into an economic tailspin , while still maintaining some level of deniability to the credulous suckers out there , exactly what would it be doing differently ?
It would be pretty much doing exactly what it is doing right now – shilling for the bat-gobbling ChiComs , delaying needed assistance to keep America working , and generally trying to keep us all locked in the dark in perpetuity .
It ’ s fair to assume that you intend the expected consequences of the actions you take , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are taking is economic ruin .
The indisputable fact is that they ’ re totally cool with that if that is what gets them back into power .
Democrats are never ones to let a good crisis go to waste , and this Wuhan Flu is a very good crisis indeed if your goal is leftist hegemony .
The Trump economy was booming after the near-decade of the Obama doldrums , and people were getting a taste of prosperity .
But a happy , prosperous America is something the Democrat dudes can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sell were recycled cries of “ RACISM !
” and “ RUSSIA !
” and their standard-bearer was that sinewy weirdo Grandpa Badfinger , who was promising to drag us all back into the nightmare of globalist failure .
The future looked grim , which means it actually looked bright for the rest of us .
So , the Chinese coronavirus was a dream come true , a deus ex pangolin that finally , after an endless series of leaks , impeachments , investigations , and media meltdowns , might be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Am I saying that the Democrats are exploiting the pandemic for their own cheesy advantage ?
Well , yeah .
Everything they are doing is consistent with that .
Everything .
No , in the abstract , many of them would probably not prefer that tens of thousands of Americans die ( I get enough Twitter death wishes to know , from their own filthy mouths , that some absolutely do want us to die ) , but their attitude seems to be that if life gives you tens of thousands of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And upon reading this there will be lib blue check and Fredocon sissy huffing n ’ puffing because I dared point out this manifest truth , so allow me to recommend that those who are upset go soothe themselves with a nice bowl of artisanal chocolate ice cream , which I am reliably informed makes everything better .
Absolutely no one believes the Democrats are not going to wring from this black swan all the droppings they can squeeze out onto President Trump .
Most of them are cunning enough to try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will bray it out loud , as party leader AOC did when the related oil crash hit .
She was positively giddy that millions more Americans were facing destitution , but even she was aware enough to eventually understand that was a bad look and delete her hi-five tweet .
The indisputable fact remains that the Democrats are the party of making things worse .
We had Pelosi schmoozing with a late-night hack before the backdrop of her rich lady fridges while millions of small businesses were being ground into dust waiting for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be refilled .
Every day she delayed saw more Americans out of a job – 22 million at this writing , but more to come .
This is Great Depression-level ruination , but Scat Francisco ’ s finest was in no hurry .
It was only when her purple state minions started squealing that she slowly , like a pinko sloth , began to act .
She was going to kill off as many jobs and small businesses as she could before she inevitably rolled over .
If you got canned last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party .
The Democrats want to slow walk the reopening too .
They are an urban party , and those cramped petri dish cities are going to take awhile to recover .
But out in the fresh , clean open spaces of red America , there ’ s no need for this continued lockdown nonsense .
Yet the Democrats , aided and abetted by the scuttling cockroaches that comprise the media , are demanding that every place be treated like the worst place .
We ’ re terrible monsters for – let me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back to work and not go bankrupt .
According to them , somebody strolling across the Nebraska prairie is going to kill everyone in Brooklyn .
Of course , no one believes that .
Not even a little .
No , their scheme is to leverage the crisis to keep these Trump-friendly areas down as long as possible to do as much damage as possible to POTUS and hurt his chances in November .
When you add the blizzard of lies from the media blaming Trump for not taking a break from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back before we actually had any cases at all , their strategy is clear – use the pandemic as a weapon .
Which means the worse we ’ re hit , the better off they are .
But we ’ re not supposed to say that , at least according to the people doing that .
Well , someone has to say it , and it sure won ’ t be our garbage media .
What started out as prudent , temporary measures based on largely voluntary commonsense compliance have become bludgeons to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They want to slip that senile puppet Gropey J into the Oval Office based on the dual lies that this is all somehow Trump ’ s fault and that the Democrats will not make things much , much worse .
Again , exactly what have the Democrats done that disputes the hypothesis that they seek to ratchet up the pain for cheap political advantage ?
They ’ ve trashed and undermined the president .
They ’ ve flacked for the Red Chinese and the WHO hacks .
They ’ ve fought tooth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need .
They ’ ve been the # resistance to reopening America .
Actions speak louder than words , and the Democrats ’ actions shriek , “ Your family ’ s security being destroyed is a small price to pay for us regaining power.
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If the Malevolent Donkey Party was actively seeking to plunge the country into an economic tailspin, while still maintaining some level of deniability to the credulous suckers out there, exactly what would it be doing differently? It would be pretty much doing exactly what it is doing right now – shilling for the bat-gobbling ChiComs, delaying needed assistance to keep America working, and generally trying to keep us all locked in the dark in perpetuity.
It’s fair to assume that you intend the expected consequences of the actions you take, and the consequence of the actions the Democrats are taking is economic ruin. The indisputable fact is that they’re totally cool with that if that is what gets them back into power.
Democrats are never ones to let a good crisis go to waste, and this Wuhan Flu is a very good crisis indeed if your goal is leftist hegemony. The Trump economy was booming after the near-decade of the Obama doldrums, and people were getting a taste of prosperity. But a happy, prosperous America is something the Democrat dudes can’t abide. All the Democrats had to sell were recycled cries of “RACISM!” and “RUSSIA!” and their standard-bearer was that sinewy weirdo Grandpa Badfinger, who was promising to drag us all back into the nightmare of globalist failure. The future looked grim, which means it actually looked bright for the rest of us.
So, the Chinese coronavirus was a dream come true, a deus ex pangolin that finally, after an endless series of leaks, impeachments, investigations, and media meltdowns, might be the magic bullet that actually takes Trump down.
Am I saying that the Democrats are exploiting the pandemic for their own cheesy advantage? Well, yeah. Everything they are doing is consistent with that. Everything. No, in the abstract, many of them would probably not prefer that tens of thousands of Americans die (I get enough Twitter death wishes to know, from their own filthy mouths, that some absolutely do want us to die), but their attitude seems to be that if life gives you tens of thousands of dead Americans, make political lemonade.
And upon reading this there will be lib blue check and Fredocon sissy huffing n’ puffing because I dared point out this manifest truth, so allow me to recommend that those who are upset go soothe themselves with a nice bowl of artisanal chocolate ice cream, which I am reliably informed makes everything better. Absolutely no one believes the Democrats are not going to wring from this black swan all the droppings they can squeeze out onto President Trump.
Most of them are cunning enough to try to hide it, but some of them will bray it out loud, as party leader AOC did when the related oil crash hit. She was positively giddy that millions more Americans were facing destitution, but even she was aware enough to eventually understand that was a bad look and delete her hi-five tweet.
The indisputable fact remains that the Democrats are the party of making things worse. We had Pelosi schmoozing with a late-night hack before the backdrop of her rich lady fridges while millions of small businesses were being ground into dust waiting for her to allow the empty PPP fund to be refilled. Every day she delayed saw more Americans out of a job – 22 million at this writing, but more to come. This is Great Depression-level ruination, but Scat Francisco’s finest was in no hurry. It was only when her purple state minions started squealing that she slowly, like a pinko sloth, began to act. She was going to kill off as many jobs and small businesses as she could before she inevitably rolled over. If you got canned last week, thank her and her garbage party.
The Democrats want to slow walk the reopening too. They are an urban party, and those cramped petri dish cities are going to take awhile to recover. But out in the fresh, clean open spaces of red America, there’s no need for this continued lockdown nonsense. Yet the Democrats, aided and abetted by the scuttling cockroaches that comprise the media, are demanding that every place be treated like the worst place. We’re terrible monsters for – let me get this right – wanting to go back to work and not go bankrupt.
According to them, somebody strolling across the Nebraska prairie is going to kill everyone in Brooklyn. Of course, no one believes that. Not even a little. No, their scheme is to leverage the crisis to keep these Trump-friendly areas down as long as possible to do as much damage as possible to POTUS and hurt his chances in November. When you add the blizzard of lies from the media blaming Trump for not taking a break from the bogus impeachment charade to lockdown the country back before we actually had any cases at all, their strategy is clear – use the pandemic as a weapon. Which means the worse we’re hit, the better off they are.
But we’re not supposed to say that, at least according to the people doing that.
Well, someone has to say it, and it sure won’t be our garbage media. What started out as prudent, temporary measures based on largely voluntary commonsense compliance have become bludgeons to club the economy like a baby seal. They want to slip that senile puppet Gropey J into the Oval Office based on the dual lies that this is all somehow Trump’s fault and that the Democrats will not make things much, much worse.
Again, exactly what have the Democrats done that disputes the hypothesis that they seek to ratchet up the pain for cheap political advantage? They’ve trashed and undermined the president. They’ve flacked for the Red Chinese and the WHO hacks. They’ve fought tooth and nail against the aid small businesses need. They’ve been the #resistance to reopening America.
Actions speak louder than words, and the Democrats’ actions shriek, “Your family’s security being destroyed is a small price to pay for us regaining power.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--Business Owners Get Creative as They Prepare for ‘Retail-to-Go’

Business owners get creative as they prepare for 'retail-to-go'
Stores will begin operating on a retail-to-go basis Friday per Governor Greg Abbott's plan to re-open Texas. (SBG Photo)


thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--Company Proposes Airplane Seat Design for Chi-Com Virus Panic

The coronavirus may have essentially shut down air travel , but that has n't stopped the industry from thinking of @ @ @ @ @ fly again safely .
The novel coronavirus may have essentially shut down air travel , @ @ @ @ @ the industry from thinking of solutions that might help passengers fly again safely.The Italian aircraft @ @ @ @ @ designs that is aimed at providing physical distancing for passengers on board the plane.The design @ @ @ @ @ backward and surrounded by a plastic shield , giving passengers better physical distancing and allowing @ @ @ @ @ manufacturer named the seat `` Janus , '' after the two-faced Roman god.COVID-19 has halted @ @ @ @ @ it to experience serious economic struggles .

The coronavirus may have essentially shut down air travel, but that hasn't stopped the industry from thinking of solutions that might help passengers fly again safely.
The novel coronavirus may have essentially shut down air travel, but that hasn't stopped the industry from thinking of solutions that might help passengers fly again safely.The Italian aircraft seat manufacturer Aviointeriors revealed seat designs that is aimed at providing physical distancing for passengers on board the plane.The design features a middle seat turned backward and surrounded by a plastic shield, giving passengers better physical distancing and allowing middle seat occupants more room.The manufacturer named the seat "Janus," after the two-faced Roman god.COVID-19 has halted the airline industry, causing it to experience serious economic struggles.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-24--Rand Paul Returns to Senate After Beating Chi-Com Virus, Gives Fiery Speech Against ‘Draconian’ Lock

Rand Paul Returns to Senate After Beating Chi-Com Virus, Gives Fiery Speech Against ‘Draconian’ Lockdowns, Trillions in Deficit Spending

Rand Paul returns to Congress after beating coronavirus and gives a fiery speech against 'draconian ' lockdown 'Our recovery only @ @ @ @ @ ended '

Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky excoriated his colleagues in Congress over their efforts to provide relief to Americans while putting the country in debt instead of opening up the economy.
"If you print up billions of dollars and give it to people, they are unlikely to spend it until you end the quarantine," said Paul in his speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday after returning from his battle with coronavirus.
He went on to point out that there were some studies showing that experts' predictions of mortality rates from coronavirus could be inaccurate and overblown.
"The virus is still dangerous," he added, "and we shouldn't ignore the risks, but we should put those risks in perspective!"
Paul said that these randomized studies show that America can manage the coronavirus without continuing the "draconian" lockdown policies.
Plagued by a lack of commerce, not money
"So today I arise in opposition to spending $500 billion more. The virus bailouts have already cost over two trillion dollars. Our annual deficit this year will approach four trillion dollars!" he said.
"We can't continue on this course!" Paul added.
"No amount of bailout dollars will stimulate an economy that is being strangled by quarantine!" he exclaimed. "It is not a lack of money that plagues us, but a lack of commerce!"
Paul praised the numerous efforts from Americans to combat the coronavirus pandemic, then returned to the subject of the debt amassed by the relief bills.
"With the recent $2 trillion bailout we are borrowing faster than we have ever borrowed before!" he continued. "Had we practiced sound budgeting in the past, we would have been better, significantly better positioned to weather this storm."
He pointed out that the most recent statistics said more than 20 million Americans are unemployed.
"Make no mistake. The massive economic calamity we're experiencing right now is caused by government. Passing out $1,200 checks indiscriminately, to people who haven't lost their job, will do nothing to rescue the country!" he explained.
"Our recovery only comes when the quarantine is ended," Paul added.
'A terrible, terrible conclusion'
Paul said that economists should also weigh in on what the balance should be between fighting a virus and causing harm to the entire economy.
"We need to get past a one-size-fits-all approach to infectious disease!" he said.
Paul also decried the passage of the massive relief bill without a recorded vote.
"I don't want to see this massive accumulation of debt destroy this great country," Paul concluded. "So my advice to the Senate and to the American people is, let's be aware of what we're doing by creating all this new debt and let's think before we jump to a terrible, terrible conclusion."
Here's the video of Paul's speech:


thelibertydaily--2020-04-24--Anti-Christ Obama Judge Says Christians Cannot Worship in California Church Houses

Harmeet Dhillon , the lawyer representing plaintiffs suing California over an in-person ban at religious services , told the “ Todd Starnes Radio Show ” Thursday that—despite the recent court setback—the fight is a worthy cause because freedom of religion is an essential right for Americans .
Dhillon , a Republican official , was referencing the recent ruling by Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge Jesus G. Bernal , who refused a temporary restraining order request on the state ’ s stay-at-home restrictions .
Bernal , according to the Los Angeles Times , said the executive powers employed are “ empowered to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on fundamental constitutional rights.
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He said that the pandemic risk justifies some of these strict orders that could infringe on religious freedom .
The suit was filed earlier this month by three pastors and a parishioner claiming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders infringed on their 1st Amendment rights , the paper reported .
The paper reported that attorneys for the state said in Wednesday ’ s telephone hearing that the order is in place to protect the overall public health from a deadly pandemic .
“ Any harm the plaintiff suffers is significantly outweighed by the harm to the public health that this disease provides , that harm being a significant risk of severe sickness and death on a massive scale , ” Todd Grabarsky , the deputy attorney said , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risks , but asked why these services are not allowed , but businesses that are considered “ essential ” like supermarkets can remain open as long as they practice social distancing .
She noted that there was a recent “ partial ” victory in California , which now allows drive-in services .
“ The situation here , to be very frank , is that conservatives and liberals in this country have really rolled over and let the government do whatever they want , ” she said .
She pointed to the recent arrest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s leadership , including the governor ’ s office , are Republicans .
She said she was willing to ride out these stay-at-home orders , but now it is becoming apparent that the virtual shutdown will be longer than expected .
She said that despite projections showing a decrease in infections , the crackdown on liberty has increased .
She pointed out that religious services for the elderly population are an important part of their social lives and condemning them to be at home is a “ form of imprisonment.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Family Research Council , told the “ Todd Starnes Radio Show ” said the coronavirus threat is real , but it is high time for a measured reopening .
“ What I ’ m finding , with some exceptions , but what I ’ m finding is that it ’ s the Democratic states—led by Democrat governors—who , number one , don ’ t see religion as essential , but number two , see the state as the nanny , having to take care of everybody .
”

Harmeet Dhillon, the lawyer representing plaintiffs suing California over an in-person ban at religious services, told the “Todd Starnes Radio Show” Thursday that—despite the recent court setback—the fight is a worthy cause because freedom of religion is an essential right for Americans.
Dhillon, a Republican official, was referencing the recent ruling by Obama-appointed U.S. District Judge Jesus G. Bernal, who refused a temporary restraining order request on the state’s stay-at-home restrictions.
Bernal, according to the Los Angeles Times, said the executive powers employed are “empowered to provide for emergency remedies which may infringe on fundamental constitutional rights.”
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He said that the pandemic risk justifies some of these strict orders that could infringe on religious freedom.
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The suit was filed earlier this month by three pastors and a parishioner claiming that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders infringed on their 1st Amendment rights, the paper reported.
The paper reported that attorneys for the state said in Wednesday’s telephone hearing that the order is in place to protect the overall public health from a deadly pandemic.
“Any harm the plaintiff suffers is significantly outweighed by the harm to the public health that this disease provides, that harm being a significant risk of severe sickness and death on a massive scale,” Todd Grabarsky, the deputy attorney said, according to the paper.
Dhillon said she understands the risks, but asked why these services are not allowed, but businesses that are considered “essential” like supermarkets can remain open as long as they practice social distancing.
She noted that there was a recent “partial” victory in California, which now allows drive-in services.
“The situation here, to be very frank, is that conservatives and liberals in this country have really rolled over and let the government do whatever they want,” she said.
She pointed to the recent arrest in Idaho, and how much of the state’s leadership, including the governor’s office, are Republicans. She said she was willing to ride out these stay-at-home orders, but now it is becoming apparent that the virtual shutdown will be longer than expected.
She said that despite projections showing a decrease in infections, the crackdown on liberty has increased. She pointed out that religious services for the elderly population are an important part of their social lives and condemning them to be at home is a “form of imprisonment.”
Tony Perkins, the president of the Family Research Council, told the “Todd Starnes Radio Show” said the coronavirus threat is real, but it is high time for a measured reopening.
“What I’m finding, with some exceptions, but what I’m finding is that it’s the Democratic states—led by Democrat governors—who, number one, don’t see religion as essential, but number two, see the state as the nanny, having to take care of everybody.”


thelibertydaily--2020-04-24--Uh Huh: Dirty Dossier Author, Foreign Spy Christopher Steele GOES FULL CROOKED HILLARY, Testified Hi

Uh Huh: Dirty Dossier Author, Foreign Spy Christopher Steele GOES FULL CROOKED HILLARY, Testified His Emails Were ‘Wiped,’ He No Longer Has Documents Related To Primary Source

• Christopher Steele told a British court last month that he no longer has key documents related to his infamous dossier .
• The ex-spy said in a deposition that his email accounts were ‘ wiped ’ clean of any correspondence related to the dossier .
It is not clear if Steele deleted the accounts himself .
• He also admitted he no does not have information related to debriefings he had in 2016 with his lone source of information for the dossier .
• Steele suggested in a statement late last year that he ‘ meticulously documented and recorded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Christopher Steele told a British court last month that he no longer has documents and other information from his meetings with the main source for his Trump dossier , suggesting that the former British spy has no way of backing up his side in a dispute with the Justice Department ’ s inspector general ( IG ) , according to a deposition transcript obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Steele also told the court that his communications regarding the dossier , including with Fusion GPS , were “ wiped ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transcript shows .
The former MI6 officer made the disclosures during a March 17-18 deposition in a defamation case related to the dossier .
The DCNF obtained a transcript of the deposition .
Steele suggested in a Dec. 10 statement that he had evidence that would shed light on what his main dossier source told him back in 2016 , when Steele was working for the firm Fusion GPS to investigate the Trump campaign .
( RELATED : Christopher Steele ‘ Meticulously ’ Recorded Source Who Disavowed Dossier , Lawyers Say ) Steele @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an IG report released the day before that said that Steele ’ s source — dubbed the “ Primary Sub-Source ” — told the FBI in January 2017 that Steele misrepresented or embellished information in the dossier .
That bombshell severely undermined Steele ’ s report , which the FBI used as part of its investigation into the Trump campaign .
In a rebuttal to the IG , Steele ’ s lawyers disputed what the dossier source purportedly told the FBI , and said that the source ’ s debriefings to Steele “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also asserted that if Steele had been given a chance to respond to the IG report , “ the statements by the ‘ Primary Sub-Source ’ would be put in a different light.
” It is unclear if Steele made audio or video recordings of the debriefings with the source , or if the retired spy was referring to written or electronic documents .
It is also unclear whether Steele got rid of the information himself , or if it was lost through other means .
Steele ’ s lawyer did not respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ status of the information was revealed during an exchange Steele had on March 18 with Hugh Tomlinson , a lawyer for Petr Aven , German Khan , and Mikhail Fridman , the owners of Alfa Bank .
The three Russian bankers are suing Steele for defamation over a memo in the dossier that accused them of making illicit payments to Vladimir Putin .
Tomlinson pressed Steele over the accuracy of his memo , as well as his relationship with “ Primary Sub-Source , ” the transcript shows .
The lawyer asked Steele about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his attorneys mentioned in their rebuttal to the IG report .
“ But none of these documents exist , so they have all been destroyed ?
” a lawyer asked Steele .
Steele indicated that many other records related to the dossier were deleted , including from a personal email account he used for the Fusion GPS project .
“ As I understand your position , you have no contemporaneous notes or emails , save for your notes of interactions with the FBI ; is that right ?
” Tomlinson asked .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ yes , ” Steele replied .
Steele said he had no records related to the creation of his dossier memos , including “ Report 112 ” from the dossier , which dealt with the Alfa Bank owners .
“ You have no record of anything , have you ?
” Tomlinson asked .
“ I haven ’ t got any records relating to the creation of 112 , ” said Steele .
“ Or indeed any of the other memoranda ?
” “ No , they were wiped in early January 2017.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ used in late December 2016 was “ wiped ” clean .
He also said that communications with Fusion GPS on his company ’ s computer network were scrubbed on Jan. 5 , 2017 .
Steele has closely guarded the identity of his dossier source , including during the Alfa Bank deposition .
But he said the source had done work for his firm for “ several years , ” and that his firm Orbis paid retainers to sources of between $ 3,000 and $ 5,000 a month .
The source allegedly used a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia to gather tips about Donald Trump , his associates , and Kremlin officials .
Steele alleged that the Trump campaign took part in a “ well-coordinated conspiracy of cooperation ” with the Kremlin to influence the 2016 election .
The special counsel ’ s report found no evidence of a conspiracy , and the IG report cast significant doubt on Steele ’ s allegations .
Footnotes from the IG report declassified this month showed that the FBI received evidence that Russian operatives may have fed disinformation to Steele .
One footnote said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI a report in June 2017 that said two Russian intelligence officers knew as of July 2016 that Steele was investigating Trump .
Steele also appears to have made an inaccurate claim about the IG report in his haste to defend the dossier during his court deposition .
He told Tomlinson , the lawyer for the Alfa Bank owners , that the IG has had to “ significantly ” amend sections of the IG report dealing with what the dossier source told the FBI .
Steele claimed in the deposition that the IG @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the primary dossier source .
“ So you think that the U.S .
Inspector General ’ s office has got it wrong and you are right ; is that your position ?
” Tomlinson asked Steele .
He said that the IG report “ has already been revised by the Department of Justice in terms of its interviewing of this primary sub-source.
” He asserted that the revision “ completely changed the nature of the interview that he gave to them in January 2017.
” It is not clear what Steele was referring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had any significant revisions .
A spokesperson for the IG declined comment but pointed out a section of the report that discusses slight edits to sections regarding the dossier source ’ s comments to the FBI .
Steele ’ s attorney did not respond to a request for comment .
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Christopher Steele told a British court last month that he no longer has key documents related to his infamous dossier.
The ex-spy said in a deposition that his email accounts were ‘wiped’ clean of any correspondence related to the dossier. It is not clear if Steele deleted the accounts himself.
He also admitted he no does not have information related to debriefings he had in 2016 with his lone source of information for the dossier.
Steele suggested in a statement late last year that he ‘meticulously documented and recorded’ his meetings with the source.
Christopher Steele told a British court last month that he no longer has documents and other information from his meetings with the main source for his Trump dossier, suggesting that the former British spy has no way of backing up his side in a dispute with the Justice Department’s inspector general (IG), according to a deposition transcript obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Steele also told the court that his communications regarding the dossier, including with Fusion GPS, were “wiped” in December 2016 and January 2017, the transcript shows.
The former MI6 officer made the disclosures during a March 17-18 deposition in a defamation case related to the dossier. The DCNF obtained a transcript of the deposition.
Steele suggested in a Dec. 10 statement that he had evidence that would shed light on what his main dossier source told him back in 2016, when Steele was working for the firm Fusion GPS to investigate the Trump campaign. (RELATED: Christopher Steele ‘Meticulously’ Recorded Source Who Disavowed Dossier, Lawyers Say)
Steele’s statement was a response to an IG report released the day before that said that Steele’s source — dubbed the “Primary Sub-Source” — told the FBI in January 2017 that Steele misrepresented or embellished information in the dossier.
That bombshell severely undermined Steele’s report, which the FBI used as part of its investigation into the Trump campaign.
In a rebuttal to the IG, Steele’s lawyers disputed what the dossier source purportedly told the FBI, and said that the source’s debriefings to Steele “were meticulously documented and recorded.”
They also asserted that if Steele had been given a chance to respond to the IG report, “the statements by the ‘Primary Sub-Source’ would be put in a different light.”
It is unclear if Steele made audio or video recordings of the debriefings with the source, or if the retired spy was referring to written or electronic documents. It is also unclear whether Steele got rid of the information himself, or if it was lost through other means. Steele’s lawyer did not respond to a request for comment.
The status of the information was revealed during an exchange Steele had on March 18 with Hugh Tomlinson, a lawyer for Petr Aven, German Khan, and Mikhail Fridman, the owners of Alfa Bank.
The three Russian bankers are suing Steele for defamation over a memo in the dossier that accused them of making illicit payments to Vladimir Putin.
Tomlinson pressed Steele over the accuracy of his memo, as well as his relationship with “Primary Sub-Source,” the transcript shows.
The lawyer asked Steele about the existence of the documents and recordings that his attorneys mentioned in their rebuttal to the IG report.
“But none of these documents exist, so they have all been destroyed?” a lawyer asked Steele.
“They no longer exist,” Steele said.
Steele indicated that many other records related to the dossier were deleted, including from a personal email account he used for the Fusion GPS project.
“As I understand your position, you have no contemporaneous notes or emails, save for your notes of interactions with the FBI; is that right?” Tomlinson asked.
“I believe that is true, yes,” Steele replied.
Steele said he had no records related to the creation of his dossier memos, including “Report 112” from the dossier, which dealt with the Alfa Bank owners.
“You have no record of anything, have you?” Tomlinson asked.
“I haven’t got any records relating to the creation of 112,” said Steele.
“Or indeed any of the other memoranda?”
“No, they were wiped in early January 2017.”
Steele said that a Hushmail account he used in late December 2016 was “wiped” clean. He also said that communications with Fusion GPS on his company’s computer network were scrubbed on Jan. 5, 2017.
BuzzFeed News published Steele’s dossier five days later.
Steele has closely guarded the identity of his dossier source, including during the Alfa Bank deposition. But he said the source had done work for his firm for “several years,” and that his firm Orbis paid retainers to sources of between $3,000 and $5,000 a month.
The source allegedly used a network of contacts inside and outside of Russia to gather tips about Donald Trump, his associates, and Kremlin officials. Steele alleged that the Trump campaign took part in a “well-coordinated conspiracy of cooperation” with the Kremlin to influence the 2016 election. The special counsel’s report found no evidence of a conspiracy, and the IG report cast significant doubt on Steele’s allegations.
Footnotes from the IG report declassified this month showed that the FBI received evidence that Russian operatives may have fed disinformation to Steele.
One footnote said that the U.S. intelligence community gave the FBI a report in June 2017 that said two Russian intelligence officers knew as of July 2016 that Steele was investigating Trump.
Steele also appears to have made an inaccurate claim about the IG report in his haste to defend the dossier during his court deposition. He told Tomlinson, the lawyer for the Alfa Bank owners, that the IG has had to “significantly” amend sections of the IG report dealing with what the dossier source told the FBI.
Steele claimed in the deposition that the IG had retracted claims in the report about the primary dossier source.
“So you think that the U.S. Inspector General’s office has got it wrong and you are right; is that your position?” Tomlinson asked Steele.
He said that the IG report “has already been revised by the Department of Justice in terms of its interviewing of this primary sub-source.” He asserted that the revision “completely changed the nature of the interview that he gave to them in January 2017.”
It is not clear what Steele was referring to since the IG report has not had any significant revisions.
A spokesperson for the IG declined comment but pointed out a section of the report that discusses slight edits to sections regarding the dossier source’s comments to the FBI.
Steele’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment.
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-24--Stanford Doctors Calls for Ending Full-Blown Lockdowns

A doctor from Stanford University ’ s Hoover Institution is calling for the end of the current lockdown procedures taking place across America in response to the Wuhan virus outbreak .
Scott W. Atlas , is the David and Joan Traitel Senior Fellow at Stanford University ’ s Hoover Institution and the former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center , believes that “ Leaders must examine accumulated data to see what has actually happened , rather than keep emphasizing hypothetical projections ; combine that empirical evidence with fundamental principles of biology established for decades ; and then thoughtfully @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highlighted five key facts that “ are being ignored by those calling for continuing the near-total lockdown.
” Fact 1 : The overwhelming majority of people do not have any significant risk of dying from COVID-19 .
According to a recent Stanford University antibody study , the fatality rate of the infected is likely 0.1 to 0.2 percent .
These numbers are far lower than past World Health Organization estimates that were 20 to 30 times higher and that spurred draconian lockdowns .
take our poll - story continues below Atlas highlighted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City , an epicenter of the pandemic with more than one-third of all U.S. deaths , the rate of death for people 18 to 45 years old is 0.01 percent , or 11 per 100,000 in the population .
On the other hand , people aged 75 and over have a death rate 80 times that .
For people under 18 years old , the rate of death is zero per 100,000 .
Of all fatal cases in New York state , two-thirds were in patients over 70 years of age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50 years of age ; and about 90 percent of all fatal cases had an underlying illness .
Of 6,570 confirmed COVID-19 deaths fully investigated for underlying conditions to date , 6,520 , or 99.2 percent , had an underlying illness .
If you do not already have an underlying chronic condition , your chances of dying are small , regardless of age .
And young adults and children in normal health have almost no risk of any serious illness from COVID-19 .
According to hospital utilization data from New York City , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitalized at a rate of 0.01 percent per 100,000 people .
For those aged between 18 to 44 years old , hospitalization stands at 0.1 percent per 100,000 .
For the age cohort of 65 to 74 , only 1.7 percent were subject to hospitalization .
Fact 3 : Vital population immunity is prevented by total isolation policies , prolonging the problem .
“ Atlas noted that “ infection itself allows people to generate an immune response — antibodies — so that the infection is controlled throughout the population by ‘ herd immunity.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not necessary for a large portion of the population who have caught the virus : The doctor continued explaining how immunity ends up developing : Fact 4 : People are dying because other medical care is not getting done due to hypothetical projections .
Critical health care for millions of Americans is largely being ignored and people are dying because of “ potential ” Wuhan virus patients and for fear of transmitting the disease .
During this outbreak , a number of states and hospitals stopped “ nonessential ” procedures and surgery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan virus cases has “ prevented diagnoses of life-threatening diseases , like cancer screening , biopsies of tumors now undiscovered and potentially deadly brain aneurysms.
” Treatments , including emergency care , for the most serious illnesses were also missed .
Cancer patients deferred chemotherapy .
An estimated 80 percent of brain surgery cases were skipped .
Acute stroke and heart attack patients missed their only chances for treatment , some dying and many now facing permanent disability .
Fact 5 : We have a clearly defined population at risk who can be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the “ overwhelming evidence all over the world consistently shows that a clearly defined group — older people and others with underlying conditions — is more likely to have a serious illness requiring hospitalization and more likely to die from COVID-19.
” With those facts in mind , he called for an isolation policy that targets that group , which includes “ strictly monitoring those who interact with them.
” All things considered , Atlas may be on to something .
The Wuhan virus is not as grave as many people believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a manner that protects public health while gradually re-opening the economy .

Stanford Doctors Calls for Ending Full-Blown Lockdowns
A doctor from Stanford University’s Hoover Institution is calling for the end of the current lockdown procedures taking place across America in response to the Wuhan virus outbreak.
Scott W. Atlas, is the David and Joan Traitel Senior Fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution and the former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center, believes that “Leaders must examine accumulated data to see what has actually happened, rather than keep emphasizing hypothetical projections; combine that empirical evidence with fundamental principles of biology established for decades; and then thoughtfully restore the country to function.”
Atlas highlighted five key facts that “are being ignored by those calling for continuing the near-total lockdown.”
Fact 1: The overwhelming majority of people do not have any significant risk of dying from COVID-19.
According to a recent Stanford University antibody study, the fatality rate of the infected is likely 0.1 to 0.2 percent. These numbers are far lower than past World Health Organization estimates that were 20 to 30 times higher and that spurred draconian lockdowns.
Atlas highlighted the case of New York City:
In New York City, an epicenter of the pandemic with more than one-third of all U.S. deaths, the rate of death for people 18 to 45 years old is 0.01 percent, or 11 per 100,000 in the population. On the other hand, people aged 75 and over have a death rate 80 times that. For people under 18 years old, the rate of death is zero per 100,000. Of all fatal cases in New York state, two-thirds were in patients over 70 years of age; more than 95 percent were over 50 years of age; and about 90 percent of all fatal cases had an underlying illness. Of 6,570 confirmed COVID-19 deaths fully investigated for underlying conditions to date, 6,520, or 99.2 percent, had an underlying illness. If you do not already have an underlying chronic condition, your chances of dying are small, regardless of age. And young adults and children in normal health have almost no risk of any serious illness from COVID-19.
Fact 2: Protecting older, at-risk people eliminates hospital overcrowding.
According to hospital utilization data from New York City, individuals under the age of 18 were hospitalized at a rate of 0.01 percent per 100,000 people. For those aged between 18 to 44 years old, hospitalization stands at 0.1 percent per 100,000.
For the age cohort of 65 to 74, only 1.7 percent were subject to hospitalization.
Atlas expanded on these numbers:
Of 4,103 confirmed COVID-19 patients with symptoms bad enough to seek medical care, Dr. Leora Horwitz of NYU Medical Center concluded ‘age is far and away the strongest risk factor for hospitalization.’ Even early WHO reports noted that 80 percent of all cases were mild, and more recent studies show a far more widespread rate of infection and lower rate of serious illness. Half of all people testing positive for infection have no symptoms at all. The vast majority of younger, otherwise healthy people do not need significant medical care if they catch this infection.
Fact 3: Vital population immunity is prevented by total isolation policies, prolonging the problem.
“Atlas noted that “infection itself allows people to generate an immune response — antibodies — so that the infection is controlled throughout the population by ‘herd immunity.’”
Atlas highlighted that medical care is not necessary for a large portion of the population who have caught the virus:
In this virus, we know that medical care is not even necessary for the vast majority of people who are infected. It is so mild that half of infected people are asymptomatic, shown in early data from the Diamond Princess ship, and then in Iceland and Italy. That has been falsely portrayed as a problem requiring mass isolation.
The doctor continued explaining how immunity ends up developing:
In fact, infected people without severe illness are the immediately available vehicle for establishing widespread immunity. By transmitting the virus to others in the low-risk group who then generate antibodies, they block the network of pathways toward the most vulnerable people, ultimately ending the threat. Extending whole-population isolation would directly prevent that widespread immunity from developing.
Fact 4: People are dying because other medical care is not getting done due to hypothetical projections.
Critical health care for millions of Americans is largely being ignored and people are dying because of “potential” Wuhan virus patients and for fear of transmitting the disease. During this outbreak, a number of states and hospitals stopped “nonessential” procedures and surgery.
Atlas noted that the overemphasis of Wuhan virus cases has “prevented diagnoses of life-threatening diseases, like cancer screening, biopsies of tumors now undiscovered and potentially deadly brain aneurysms.”
He continued:
Treatments, including emergency care, for the most serious illnesses were also missed. Cancer patients deferred chemotherapy. An estimated 80 percent of brain surgery cases were skipped. Acute stroke and heart attack patients missed their only chances for treatment, some dying and many now facing permanent disability.
Fact 5: We have a clearly defined population at risk who can be protected with targeted measures.
Atlas stressed that the “overwhelming evidence all over the world consistently shows that a clearly defined group — older people and others with underlying conditions — is more likely to have a serious illness requiring hospitalization and more likely to die from COVID-19.” With those facts in mind, he called for an isolation policy that targets that group, which includes “strictly monitoring those who interact with them.”
The Hoover Institute fellow concluded:
Strictly protect the known vulnerable, self-isolate the mildly sick and open most workplaces and small businesses with some prudent large-group precautions. This would allow the essential socializing to generate immunity among those with minimal risk of serious consequence, while saving lives, preventing overcrowding of hospitals and limiting the enormous harms compounded by continued total isolation. Let’s stop underemphasizing empirical evidence while instead doubling down on hypothetical models. Facts matter.
All things considered, Atlas may be on to something.
The Wuhan virus is not as grave as many people believe, so the response must be calibrated in a manner that protects public health while gradually re-opening the economy.


thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--Georgia Democrat Who Bravely Endorsed President Trump Changes Mind, Will Not Step Down: ‘I Will Not

Georgia Democrat Who Bravely Endorsed President Trump Changes Mind, Will Not Step Down: ‘I Will Not Allow the Democrats to Bully Me Into Submission’

One of the hardest things to do for any lawmaker is to go against their own party and support a presidential candidate from the other party .
That ’ s what Georgia state representative Vernon Jones did last week , and the repercussions were swift .
He was called on by the Georgia Democratic Party to step down immediately .
Yesterday , he announced his intention to resign from office and leave his seat empty until November .
Today , following an unexpected outpouring of support , Jones reversed his decision .
The longtime lawmaker has become somewhat of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been able to accomplish in his first term .
Many on the left , particularly the remnant of evangelical Democrats , have seen the benefits of having President Trump in the Oval Office .
The decision to support him for a second term seems like a no-brainer for many who are paying attention .
In the past , there have been many defections , particularly in favor of incumbents .
President Reagan famously pulled so many Democrats to his side that they became a long-lasting segment of the voting population : Reagan Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as many Democrats supported President Bush .
Unfortunately for Jones , Trump Derangement Syndrome is strong .
It is anathema for a Democratic lawmaker to switch sides to support President Trump .
There were even more Republican lawmakers who were cozy with President Obama than there are Democrats willing to support President Trump .
But that doesn ’ t reflect the voter base and Jones has reacted to them , not his own party leaders .
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One of the hardest things to do for any lawmaker is to go against their own party and support a presidential candidate from the other party. That’s what Georgia state representative Vernon Jones did last week, and the repercussions were swift. He was called on by the Georgia Democratic Party to step down immediately.
Yesterday, he announced his intention to resign from office and leave his seat empty until November. Today, following an unexpected outpouring of support, Jones reversed his decision.
Yesterday, I announced my intentions to resign from my office. But shortly thereafter, the outpour of support I received was too great for me to ignore. I will not allow the Democrats to bully me into submission. I will not let them win. I will NOT resign. #MAGA pic.twitter.com/gR2MsU5Rb3 — Vernon Jones (@RepVernonJones) April 23, 2020
The longtime lawmaker has become somewhat of an unofficial symbol of what the President has been able to accomplish in his first term. Many on the left, particularly the remnant of evangelical Democrats, have seen the benefits of having President Trump in the Oval Office. The decision to support him for a second term seems like a no-brainer for many who are paying attention.
In the past, there have been many defections, particularly in favor of incumbents. President Reagan famously pulled so many Democrats to his side that they became a long-lasting segment of the voting population: Reagan Democrats. Many Republicans supported President Clinton just as many Democrats supported President Bush.
Unfortunately for Jones, Trump Derangement Syndrome is strong. It is anathema for a Democratic lawmaker to switch sides to support President Trump. There were even more Republican lawmakers who were cozy with President Obama than there are Democrats willing to support President Trump. But that doesn’t reflect the voter base and Jones has reacted to them, not his own party leaders. His Tweet and video have been met with strong support from Republicans.
Hell yes, @RepVernonjones. But now you need to switch parties. https://t.co/wmS96ahTGz — Nick Searcy, INTERNATIONAL FILM & TELEVISION STAR (@yesnicksearcy) April 23, 2020
Good news. I was upset to see you were. Don't worry. Keep speaking out. We got your 6 https://t.co/4johU0PB6Y — Stonewall Jackson (@1776Stonewall) April 23, 2020
You love to see it https://t.co/fbEQpWDxP7 — Jack Posobiec, IWO (@JackPosobiec) April 23, 2020
Thank you for demonstrating the courage of your convictions. https://t.co/XmLc9uAP4m — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) April 23, 2020
Most Democrats have been so blinded by party loyalty that willfully ignore or even attempt to downplay the positive leadership President Trump has had in America. Vernon Jones is the exception that should destroy the rule.
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thelibertydaily--2020-04-23--House Passes $484 Billion Chi-Com Virus “Phase 3.5” Bailout Bill

The House of Representatives passed a $ 484 billion coronavirus phase 3.5 package Thursday to help people and businesses struggling across the country .
The bill previously passed the Senate on a voice vote Tuesday .
Congress and the White House reached an agreement earlier Tuesday .
The legislation includes $ 310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) , which White House officials told the Daily Caller will feature $ 60 billion carved out for institutions with less than $ 50 billion in total assets .
The House passed the bill on a 388-5 vote .
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Furthermore , the $ 60 billion reserved for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program ( EIDL ) will be split into loans ( $ 50 billion ) and grants ( $ 10 billion ) .
Additionally , the bill includes $ 75 billion in relief for hospitals and $ 25 billion for more testing .
Before the agreement was announced , President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his approval of the bill , urging Congress to pass it .
( RELATED : ‘ It ’ s Time For Congress to Get Back To Work ’ — Kevin McCarthy Writes Letter To Pelosi Detailing How To Reopen Congress ) The Senate passed the $ 2 trillion emergency relief package March 25 to address the coronavirus pandemic after debate from both parties .
That package passed the Senate 96-0 .
( RELATED : Senate Finally Passes $ 2 Trillion Coronavirus Emergency Relief Package ) The latest legislation will now go to Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The House of Representatives passed a $484 billion coronavirus phase 3.5 package Thursday to help people and businesses struggling across the country.
The bill previously passed the Senate on a voice vote Tuesday. Congress and the White House reached an agreement earlier Tuesday. The legislation includes $310 billion for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), which White House officials told the Daily Caller will feature $60 billion carved out for institutions with less than $50 billion in total assets. The House passed the bill on a 388-5 vote.
Of that group, $30 billion is reserved for companies with less than $10 billion in assets, while the remaining $30 billion will be attributed to companies with assets ranging between $10-50 billion. Furthermore, the $60 billion reserved for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan program (EIDL) will be split into loans ($50 billion) and grants ($10 billion).
Additionally, the bill includes $75 billion in relief for hospitals and $25 billion for more testing. Before the agreement was announced, President Donald Trump sent out a tweet with his approval of the bill, urging Congress to pass it. (RELATED: ‘It’s Time For Congress to Get Back To Work’ — Kevin McCarthy Writes Letter To Pelosi Detailing How To Reopen Congress)
The Senate passed the $2 trillion emergency relief package March 25 to address the coronavirus pandemic after debate from both parties. That package passed the Senate 96-0. (RELATED: Senate Finally Passes $2 Trillion Coronavirus Emergency Relief Package)
The latest legislation will now go to Trump’s desk for a signature.