thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--TikTok is Controlled By the Chinese Communist Party – Delete It

One of the side effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been a multitude of viral videos showing hospital nurses singing and dancing .
For some , these “ TikTok nurses ” have brought joy in dark times , while others say that these videos are demeaning to the medical profession .
Lost in the discussion , however , is the dark side of the video sharing app itself .
What do we really know about TikTok ?
TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to upload short videos , setting them to music or adding augmented reality flairs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Millennials and Generation Z .
At the time of writing , TikTok was the # 2 free app in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store , trailing only Zoom – another Chinese security threat .
Tens of millions of Americans have downloaded and installed TikTok since it became available in the United States in August 2018 , with millions more downloads worldwide .
The app fills the void left by Vine , a short video app that was gobbled up and eventually discontinued by Twitter .
In late 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clandestinely… vacuumed up and transferred to servers in China vast quantities of [ U.S. ] private and personally-identifiable user data ” .
TikTok is the brainchild of Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yiming , who founded a company called ByteDance in 2012 .
At first , ByteDance built a popular news app powered by AI-driven recommendations , but Zhang saw the potential of using the same engine for social media content as well .
To that end , ByteDance launched a video sharing app called Douyin in China in September of 2016 .
In August @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which already had a presence in the United States .
By merging the two apps , the company created TikTok , and it became an immediate worldwide hit .
Today , it ’ s the most popular social media app in the world , which has made ByteDance the most valuable startup in the world .
Zhang Yiming himself is now worth over $ 16 billion .
In addition to receiving funding from numerous venture capitalists , TikTok has allied itself with influential celebrities and corporations in America .
In late 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Football League announced a partnership that involved posting official NFL highlights on the platform while encouraging teams and players to use the app to connect with fans .
While any TikTok user is free to create and upload whatever they want , the heart of the application is its AI-powered recommendation system .
Like the algorithms used by Facebook , YouTube , and other platforms , this AI system evaluates what you watch and like and uses that information to recommend new videos that you might also like .
Figuring out how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes or breaks a content creator .
While these algorithms usually do a good job of anticipating what a user might enjoy , they are ultimately controlled by human programmers , and those programmers answer to higher powers .
While the potential for political interference from American companies such as Facebook , Twitter , and Google is bad enough , the threat of TikTok is multiplied by the fact that they are controlled by the Chinese Communist Party .
While Chinese CEOs such as Zhang consider themselves independent , an event a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this arena .
In April 2018 , the Chinese government forced ByteDance to remove a joke app for what it called “ vulgar content ” .
The Chinese Communist Party also compelled Zhang to issue a letter of apology , in which he admitted that the app was “ incommensurate with socialist core values.
” He was made to adjust the algorithm in order to promote more “ authoritative media content ” .
Tens of millions of Americans rely on the TikTok algorithm to deliver entertaining videos to their smartphones .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ millions of taxpayer dollars investigating claims that Russian agents bought a handful of Facebook ads in order to influence the 2016 election , but platforms such as TikTok have an exponentially greater reach , which means a greater potential for interference .
TikTok already censors certain videos within China , such as the Tiananmen Square massacre and the ongoing protests in Hong Kong .
The danger goes beyond blatant censorship , however .
The recommendation system could , for instance , promote videos that support a certain politician or party while burying those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the potential for subtle voter manipulation : the algorithm could easily be tweaked to display ads or videos reminding users to vote that are targeted toward supporters of only one party .
This danger has not gone unnoticed by the U.S. government .
Last fall , Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer requested a review of the app from the Director of National Intelligence .
The senators shared concerns about Chinese oversight of TikTok and its parent company , writing that , “ TikTok reportedly censors materials deemed politically sensitive to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the recent Hong Kong protests , as well as references to Tiananmen Square , Tibetan and Taiwanese independence , and the treatment of Uighurs .
The platform is also a potential target of foreign influence campaigns like those carried out during the 2016 election on U.S.-based social media platforms.
” In response to the review , the Department of Defense advised US military leadership to ban the app from all government-issued devices .
Some commands even suggested that people remove the app from their personal smartphones as well .
Beyond the potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very real possibility that the Chinese government would be able to gain access to the massive amount of data that apps such as TikTok collect about their users .
The war of information between the United States and the Peoples Republic of China has been heating up due to the coronavirus pandemic that began in Wuhan , China .
Chinese propagandists have been working overtime to discredit any suggestion of Chinese culpability while promoting conspiracy theories blaming the United States for the virus .
The fact that the most popular social media app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese Communist Party should worry us all .

One of the side effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been a multitude of viral videos showing hospital nurses singing and dancing. For some, these “TikTok nurses” have brought joy in dark times, while others say that these videos are demeaning to the medical profession. Lost in the discussion, however, is the dark side of the video sharing app itself. What do we really know about TikTok?
TikTok is a social media platform that allows users to upload short videos, setting them to music or adding augmented reality flairs. It has proven extremely popular with Millennials and Generation Z.
At the time of writing, TikTok was the #2 free app in both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, trailing only Zoom – another Chinese security threat.
Tens of millions of Americans have downloaded and installed TikTok since it became available in the United States in August 2018, with millions more downloads worldwide. The app fills the void left by Vine, a short video app that was gobbled up and eventually discontinued by Twitter.
In late 2019, a class action lawsuit claimed TikTok “clandestinely… vacuumed up and transferred to servers in China vast quantities of [U.S.] private and personally-identifiable user data”.
TikTok is the brainchild of Chinese entrepreneur Zhang Yiming, who founded a company called ByteDance in 2012.
At first, ByteDance built a popular news app powered by AI-driven recommendations, but Zhang saw the potential of using the same engine for social media content as well. To that end, ByteDance launched a video sharing app called Douyin in China in September of 2016. In August of 2018, they purchased Shanghai-based Music.ly, which already had a presence in the United States. By merging the two apps, the company created TikTok, and it became an immediate worldwide hit.
Today, it’s the most popular social media app in the world, which has made ByteDance the most valuable startup in the world. Zhang Yiming himself is now worth over $16 billion.
In addition to receiving funding from numerous venture capitalists, TikTok has allied itself with influential celebrities and corporations in America. In late 2019, for example, TikTok and the National Football League announced a partnership that involved posting official NFL highlights on the platform while encouraging teams and players to use the app to connect with fans.
While any TikTok user is free to create and upload whatever they want, the heart of the application is its AI-powered recommendation system.
Like the algorithms used by Facebook, YouTube, and other platforms, this AI system evaluates what you watch and like and uses that information to recommend new videos that you might also like. Figuring out how to use that algorithm correctly is what makes or breaks a content creator. While these algorithms usually do a good job of anticipating what a user might enjoy, they are ultimately controlled by human programmers, and those programmers answer to higher powers.
While the potential for political interference from American companies such as Facebook, Twitter, and Google is bad enough, the threat of TikTok is multiplied by the fact that they are controlled by the Chinese Communist Party.
While Chinese CEOs such as Zhang consider themselves independent, an event a few years back shows who holds real power in this arena.
In April 2018, the Chinese government forced ByteDance to remove a joke app for what it called “vulgar content”. The Chinese Communist Party also compelled Zhang to issue a letter of apology, in which he admitted that the app was “incommensurate with socialist core values.” He was made to adjust the algorithm in order to promote more “authoritative media content”.
Tens of millions of Americans rely on the TikTok algorithm to deliver entertaining videos to their smartphones. The Department of Justice spent three years and millions of taxpayer dollars investigating claims that Russian agents bought a handful of Facebook ads in order to influence the 2016 election, but platforms such as TikTok have an exponentially greater reach, which means a greater potential for interference.
TikTok already censors certain videos within China, such as the Tiananmen Square massacre and the ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Curiously despite the app hosting millions of videos, this is what happens when you search for Tiananmen. (Though this could just be because I’m old and don’t understand how to use the app.) pic.twitter.com/HTkCOHxx3R — James O'Malley (@Psythor) June 4, 2019
The danger goes beyond blatant censorship, however.
The recommendation system could, for instance, promote videos that support a certain politician or party while burying those that support others. Even more insidious is the potential for subtle voter manipulation: the algorithm could easily be tweaked to display ads or videos reminding users to vote that are targeted toward supporters of only one party.
This danger has not gone unnoticed by the U.S. government.
Last fall, Senators Tom Cotton and Chuck Schumer requested a review of the app from the Director of National Intelligence.
The senators shared concerns about Chinese oversight of TikTok and its parent company, writing that, “TikTok reportedly censors materials deemed politically sensitive to the Chinese Communist Party, including content related to the recent Hong Kong protests, as well as references to Tiananmen Square, Tibetan and Taiwanese independence, and the treatment of Uighurs. The platform is also a potential target of foreign influence campaigns like those carried out during the 2016 election on U.S.-based social media platforms.”
https://twitter.com/RaheemKassam/status/1263886553325207554
In response to the review, the Department of Defense advised US military leadership to ban the app from all government-issued devices.
Some commands even suggested that people remove the app from their personal smartphones as well. Beyond the potential for manipulation, there always remains the very real possibility that the Chinese government would be able to gain access to the massive amount of data that apps such as TikTok collect about their users.
The war of information between the United States and the Peoples Republic of China has been heating up due to the coronavirus pandemic that began in Wuhan, China. Chinese propagandists have been working overtime to discredit any suggestion of Chinese culpability while promoting conspiracy theories blaming the United States for the virus.
The fact that the most popular social media app in America is entirely controlled by the Chinese Communist Party should worry us all.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--Twitter Verification Purge Targets Mediaite Journalist Who Reported on Obama Spying

Twitter appears to have removed its blue “ verified ” checkmark from a number of users on the platform over the past few days , a purge that included Rudy Takala , a journalist for Mediaite who reported on former President Obama ’ s abuse of government surveillance powers .
Takala reported that Twitter removed his “ verified status ” an hour after he tweeted out his column about the Obama spying allegations .
“ I tweeted this column about the Obama administration spying on journalists at 5:47 Thursday , ” said Takala .
“ Around an hour later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mediaite column was a report on recent statements made by investigative journalist Sharyl Atkisson .
Atkisson , formerly of CBS , alleges that her computer was spied upon by the Obama justice department in 2013 and 2014 .
She has been fighting a long-running legal battle with the Justice Department over the allegations , and recently moved to reopen the recently-dismissed case after a whistleblower provided new information , implicating Rod Rosenstein .
It seems that other users on Twitter have also been deverified in recent days .
Podcast host Josh Lekach reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after posting an interview with Republican congressional candidate Laura Loomer , who is running in the GOP primary for FL-21 .
Loomer has filed lawsuits against Twitter as well as other major tech companies over politically biased censorship .
“ I interviewed Laura Loomer yesterday , and today my Twitter verification badge is gone , ” said Lekach .
Conservative app developer Doriano Carta , previously a writer for Mashable and GigaOm , reported that his verified badge had also disappeared .
It is unclear how many others have been deverified , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any public statements on the matter , and has yet to respond to Breitbart News ’ request for comment .
Are you an insider at Google , Reddit , Facebook , Twitter , or any other tech company who wants to confidentially reveal wrongdoing or political bias at your company ?
Reach out to Allum Bokhari at his secure email address allumbokhari @ protonmail.com .
Allum Bokhari is the senior technology correspondent at Breitbart News .

Twitter appears to have removed its blue “verified” checkmark from a number of users on the platform over the past few days, a purge that included Rudy Takala, a journalist for Mediaite who reported on former President Obama’s abuse of government surveillance powers.
Takala reported that Twitter removed his “verified status” an hour after he tweeted out his column about the Obama spying allegations.
“I tweeted this column about the Obama administration spying on journalists at 5:47 Thursday,” said Takala. “Around an hour later, my verification badge magically disappeared.”
The Mediaite column was a report on recent statements made by investigative journalist Sharyl Atkisson. Atkisson, formerly of CBS, alleges that her computer was spied upon by the Obama justice department in 2013 and 2014. She has been fighting a long-running legal battle with the Justice Department over the allegations, and recently moved to reopen the recently-dismissed case after a whistleblower provided new information, implicating Rod Rosenstein.
It seems that other users on Twitter have also been deverified in recent days. Podcast host Josh Lekach reported that he lost his verified badge shortly after posting an interview with Republican congressional candidate Laura Loomer, who is running in the GOP primary for FL-21.
Loomer has filed lawsuits against Twitter as well as other major tech companies over politically biased censorship.
“I interviewed Laura Loomer yesterday, and today my Twitter verification badge is gone,” said Lekach.
I interviewed Laura Loomer yesterday, and today my Twitter verification badge is gone. — 🌴 Josh Lekach 🌴 (@joshlecash) May 23, 2020
Listen to my podcast episode with Laura on my Patreon for free, and please subscribe. https://t.co/7tXmZ35tbC — 🌴 Josh Lekach 🌴 (@joshlecash) May 23, 2020
Conservative app developer Doriano Carta, previously a writer for Mashable and GigaOm, reported that his verified badge had also disappeared.
It is unclear how many others have been deverified, or why. Twitter has yet to release any public statements on the matter, and has yet to respond to Breitbart News’ request for comment.
Are you an insider at Google, Reddit, Facebook, Twitter, or any other tech company who wants to confidentially reveal wrongdoing or political bias at your company? Reach out to Allum Bokhari at his secure email address allumbokhari@protonmail.com.
Allum Bokhari is the senior technology correspondent at Breitbart News.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--After Saying She Believes Tara Reade, Ilhan Omar Clarifies: I’m Still Voting For Sexual Predator Joe

After Saying She Believes Tara Reade, Ilhan Omar Clarifies: I’m Still Voting For Sexual Predator Joe Biden

Over the weekend , far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN ) sent shockwaves across the political landscape when she said that she believed Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade .
After significant backlash on social media , Omar clarified that she will still be voting for Joe Biden come November .
“ Ms .
Omar I am not an admirer , ” a user tweeted at Omar .
“ We don ’ t think -we know- that MAGA and Russia are working to defeat a mod dem .
I found the comments irresponsible .
You should ’ ve said : ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reade is telling the truth and of course , as a surrogate of Bernie ’ s , I didn ’ t want Biden . '
” Omar said in response , “ Believing survivors is consistent with my values .
Yes , I endorsed against Biden and I didn ’ t pick him as our nominee .
With that said , in this interview I did on May 6th , we talked about that and quotes aren ’ t always in context .
I will vote for him and help him defeat Trump.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday Times , Omar said that justice should not be “ denied ” regarding Reade ’ s allegation against Biden .
She also allegedly told the interviewer that Biden would not be the nominee if she had the final decision .
“ I do believe Reade , ” said Omar .
“ Justice can be delayed , but should never be denied.
” While the mainstream media and other prominent Democrats have tirelessly tried to dismiss Reade as a liar – a treatment far different that Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford – other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for Joe Biden even though they believe Reade .
Author Linda Hirshman gave this argument legs in a recent op-ed for The New York Times : All major Democratic Party figures have indicated they ’ re not budging on the presumptive nominee , and the transaction costs of replacing him would be suicidal .
Barring some miracle , it ’ s going to be Mr. Biden .
So what is the greatest good or the greatest harm ?
Mr. Biden , and the Democrats he may carry with him into government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women and the nation than his competition , the worst president in the history of the Republic .
Compared with the good Mr. Biden can do , the cost of dismissing Tara Reade — and , worse , weakening the voices of future survivors — is worth it .
Earlier this month , Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) , a member of the radical “ Squad ” along with Omar , said that Reade ’ s allegation against Biden is not “ clear cut ” while conceding that “ something has happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been investigative journalists that have corroborated certain aspects of her account – that is undeniable – [ and ] have raised questions about other aspects of her account , ” Ocasio-Cortez told NPR .
“ It certainly seems as though something has happened .
I ’ m not sure… Frankly , this is a messy moment , and I think we need to acknowledge that – that it is not clear-cut.
” In March , Reade claimed that then-Senator Joe Biden sexually assaulted her while she served as an aide in his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She has since detailed her account in multiple interviews and filed a criminal complaint against the former vice president with the Washington , D.C. , police department .
A former neighbor of Reade and Reade ’ s brother have both publicly stated that Reade told them of the alleged assault in the 1990s .
Recently surfaced evidence also suggests that Reade ’ s mother called in to CNN ’ s Larry King in the 1990s to complain about a prominent senator with whom her daughter had “ problems.
” Earlier this month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , both of whom wished to remain anonymous , said that Reade spoke of Biden ’ s behavior prior to going public .
Following that , new evidence emerged that appeared to support Reade ’ s claim when the San Louis Obispo Tribune reported on court documents from 1996 that revealed she had complained to her then-husband about sexual harassment from someone in Biden ’ s office in 1993 .
“ The declaration — exclusively obtained by The Tribune in San Luis Obispo , California — does not say Biden committed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s more recent allegations of sexual assault , ” reported the outlet .
“ Reade ’ s then-husband Theodore Dronen wrote the court declaration .
Dronen at the time was contesting a restraining order Reade filed against him days after he filed for divorce , Superior Court records show.
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Over the weekend, far-left Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) sent shockwaves across the political landscape when she said that she believed Joe Biden accuser Tara Reade. After significant backlash on social media, Omar clarified that she will still be voting for Joe Biden come November.
“Ms. Omar I am not an admirer,” a user tweeted at Omar. “We don’t think -we know- that MAGA and Russia are working to defeat a mod dem. I found the comments irresponsible. You should’ve said: ‘I don’t know If Tara Reade is telling the truth and of course, as a surrogate of Bernie’s, I didn’t want Biden.'”
Omar said in response, “Believing survivors is consistent with my values. Yes, I endorsed against Biden and I didn’t pick him as our nominee. With that said, in this interview I did on May 6th, we talked about that and quotes aren’t always in context. I will vote for him and help him defeat Trump.”
Believing survivors is consistent with my values. Yes, I endorsed against Biden and I didn’t pick him as our nominee. With that said, in this interview I did on May 6th, we talked about that and quotes aren’t always in context. I will vote for him and help him defeat Trump. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) May 25, 2020
Speaking with the U.K.’s Sunday Times, Omar said that justice should not be “denied” regarding Reade’s allegation against Biden. She also allegedly told the interviewer that Biden would not be the nominee if she had the final decision.
“I do believe Reade,” said Omar. “Justice can be delayed, but should never be denied.”
While the mainstream media and other prominent Democrats have tirelessly tried to dismiss Reade as a liar – a treatment far different that Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford – other Democrats have flatly stated that they will vote for Joe Biden even though they believe Reade. Author Linda Hirshman gave this argument legs in a recent op-ed for The New York Times:
All major Democratic Party figures have indicated they’re not budging on the presumptive nominee, and the transaction costs of replacing him would be suicidal. Barring some miracle, it’s going to be Mr. Biden. So what is the greatest good or the greatest harm? Mr. Biden, and the Democrats he may carry with him into government, are likely to do more good for women and the nation than his competition, the worst president in the history of the Republic. Compared with the good Mr. Biden can do, the cost of dismissing Tara Reade — and, worse, weakening the voices of future survivors — is worth it.
Earlier this month, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), a member of the radical “Squad” along with Omar, said that Reade’s allegation against Biden is not “clear cut” while conceding that “something has happened” between the two.
“There have been investigative journalists that have corroborated certain aspects of her account – that is undeniable – [and] have raised questions about other aspects of her account,” Ocasio-Cortez told NPR. “It certainly seems as though something has happened. I’m not sure… Frankly, this is a messy moment, and I think we need to acknowledge that – that it is not clear-cut.”
In March, Reade claimed that then-Senator Joe Biden sexually assaulted her while she served as an aide in his Senate offices during the Clinton administration. She has since detailed her account in multiple interviews and filed a criminal complaint against the former vice president with the Washington, D.C., police department. A former neighbor of Reade and Reade’s brother have both publicly stated that Reade told them of the alleged assault in the 1990s. Recently surfaced evidence also suggests that Reade’s mother called in to CNN’s Larry King in the 1990s to complain about a prominent senator with whom her daughter had “problems.”
Earlier this month, The Associated Press reported that two other people, both of whom wished to remain anonymous, said that Reade spoke of Biden’s behavior prior to going public. Following that, new evidence emerged that appeared to support Reade’s claim when the San Louis Obispo Tribune reported on court documents from 1996 that revealed she had complained to her then-husband about sexual harassment from someone in Biden’s office in 1993.
“The declaration — exclusively obtained by The Tribune in San Luis Obispo, California — does not say Biden committed the harassment nor does it mention Reade’s more recent allegations of sexual assault,” reported the outlet. “Reade’s then-husband Theodore Dronen wrote the court declaration. Dronen at the time was contesting a restraining order Reade filed against him days after he filed for divorce, Superior Court records show.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--How To Prepare For What Comes Next

How To Prepare For What Comes Next

It ’ s pretty safe to say we ’ re living in a world where everything is dramatically different than it was a few months ago .
Regardless of how we personally feel about the response to the coronavirus pandemic , we still have to live in a society that has adjusted the parameters of acceptable behavior and has changed irrevocably .
While it ’ s impossible to guess precisely what comes next ( I mean , were you really expecting aliens and murder hornets ? )
, we can surmise from the things happening right now which way the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use that information to prepare ourselves for it .
The following are some areas in which we may soon ( or already ) be facing difficulty , as well as some suggestions for meeting them head-on with resolve and preparations .
If you ’ re looking for more information about the second wave of the virus and effects of that , go here .
It ’ s no surprise that the economy is in shambles – after all , it ’ s been all but shut down for months .
Back when I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I underestimated the total destruction of small businesses and the devastation of the workforce .
I didn ’ t go deep enough in my analysis to foresee 40 million people becoming unemployed in the span of two months or that not just small businesses would suffer – that dozens of major corporations would also go under , taking even more jobs with them .
Few would have predicted the mass money printing for stimulus checks and small business loans and grants , putting our nature further in deficit than ever before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the US could willfully default on its debt to China as the government struggles to handle the most exorbitant national debt in history .
Things that could directly affect individuals are : • Unemployment : It may be difficult to keep your job or find another one .
• Inflation : As the government continues printing money for “ stimulus ” it weakens the dollar , reducing its value .
This means that the price of goods will increase .
So every trip to the store will cost you more money .
• @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more people become unable to make their payments , massive swaths of the economy will suffer , including housing , banking , and the automotive industry .
This will result in an inability to get future credit for mortgages or cars , and will also result in a loss of jobs .
What can you do about these things ?
It ’ s more important than ever to have an emergency fund .
That might be easier said than done when jobs are difficult to come by and when the money you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far .
If you are getting that extra $ 600 a week from the CARE Act , I can ’ t stress this strongly enough : SAVE IT .
Now is not the time to try and pay off all your debts , particularly if your future is looking precarious .
Continue making the minimum payments while you wait to see what ’ s going to happen .
Put aside the money you would be using to pay off debt – you can always pay it off in a few months if things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big banks get bailouts .
Everyday people do not .
Paying off your unsecured debt should not be a financial priority right now .
Don ’ t get in over your head with expenses .
If you can cut back , you should start doing so now .
Don ’ t sign new phone contracts or expensive leases .
Reduce your monthly cost of living as much as possible .
The public education system was early to exit from normal operations .
Children are currently doing “ distance learning ” online with their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While a lot of parents complain , many others have enjoyed reconnecting with their children .
Some parents are also realizing that the education they thought their kids were receiving isn ’ t all it ’ s been cracked up to be when they find their children are far behind the curve and the teacher never even mentioned it .
After seeing some of the horrifying plans for schools reopening with “ appropriate social distance , ” many parents may decide not to let their children return to school at all .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommending .
What can you do about the education situation ?
While for many the loss of “ free childcare ” would pose a financial difficulty , a report on the Cato Institute suggests this could be a positive change .
It may turn out that educating kids at home is beneficial to the whole family .
Here ’ s some advice for public schoolers from a homeschool parent and the first post of a series on getting started with homeschooling .
It might be a good idea to begin looking into some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a good fit for your family .
In most states , you ’ re under no obligation to follow a public school curriculum when homeschooling .
We ’ ve all see bare spaces on the shelves at the grocery stores .
There ’ s a major problem getting food from the farmers to the people who need it .
Our system has been designed around the centralization and processing of food .
Interestingly , this problem isn ’ t necessarily about actual shortages as much as it is processing and distribution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ t a problem that will be going away quickly .
In fact , it may get worse .
What can you do about the food situation ?
No matter where you live , you can produce or acquire at least some of the food you eat .
• Gardening – Grow food any way you can , from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90 % of your back yard .
With all the bare shelves at the grocery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food will be helpful .
Here ’ s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively .
• Livestock – If you live in a place where you can have livestock , now might be the time to do it .
Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops , and of course , if you live in the country , it will be no problem to have chickens .
Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days .
Also , keep in mind that chickens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leftovers and vegetable scraps .
Here ’ s some information on raising baby chicks .
Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they ’ re so quiet .
They can provide a very sustainable source of meat .
• Hunting – If you already have the equipment to do so , hunting can help you to acquire meat .
A deer could provide your family with venison for months .
Smaller game , like ducks or geese , are also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depending on where you live , you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals .
• Foraging – Even in the midst of the city , a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for .
Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area .
It ’ s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US , you ’ ll want to narrow it down to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now .
Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides .
• Sprouting – The fastest and easiest way to grow something yourself is through sprouting .
While supplies for orders are backed up , you can get excellent guidance on sprouting what you already have on this website .
Sprouting can be done just about anywhere , in just about any home .
They provide high nutritional value and some fresh veggies , any time of year .
The ability to locate or produce food is something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family ’ s bellies filled or hunger .
Grocery stores remain low on inventory and food banks can not keep up with the demand of people who are out of work and who haven ’ t yet received their unemployment checks .
The supply chain of other goods It isn ’ t just food that people are having difficulty finding .
Nearly any store you visit right now has a lack of inventory .
Some of it isn ’ t being produced , other things aren ’ t being imported , and still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ broken supply chain .
We can expect shortages of everything from medications to automotive parts to hygiene supplies in the near future due to the breakdown of the supply chain .
What can we do about the shortage of goods ?
In reality , a lot of the things we used to run to the store and buy simply aren ’ t essential .
We can begin to downsize and to focus on needs instead of wants .
We can begin to be more careful with the resources we do have .
How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s cheaper to just replace it than try and fix it ” when tossing something in the trash ?
We should be living by the adage , “ Use it up , wear it out , make it do , or do without.
” It ’ s also a good time to begin to be more creative with our reuse of things .
Can you use the fabric from an item of clothing you ’ ll no longer wear to make something else that you need ?
How can you repurpose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get from items ?
You can ’ t go wrong with learning new skills like making or repairing commonly used items .
Instead of making a dash to the store your first option , see how you can solve problems without buying anything .
Start looking for substitutes and make your items last as long as possible with careful cleaning and maintenance .
This way of life has the added bonus of helping you to get a handle on your finances .
As Selco has often warned us , the biggest threat in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself , but other people .
Many of us saw this during the lockdowns , both within our inner circles as well as outside our circles , with the sometimes surprising behaviors of neighbors , coworkers , and friends .
As the financial catastrophe our nation is facing becomes more apparent , so will the desperation that people are feeling .
And desperate people can behave irrationally and dangerously .
Anyone who has ever considered the extreme measures that they would go to in order to feed or protect their children can understand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Right now , during these early stages , we ’ re still in the “ good ” times .
The government is doling out money hand over fist .
Food banks are still operating , although supplies are very limited .
A lot of people have looked at this as a “ paid vacation ” from their everyday lives .
Many are making more money staying home collecting unemployment than they made at work – for some it ’ s triple the amount .
But when that money stops coming in…when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t reappear…when supplies are short even for those with money…when there ’ s no more help ?
That ’ s when people will begin to feel desperate .
What can you do about this ?
First of all , it ’ s of the utmost importance that you practice good OpSec .
That ’ s a military term that means “ operational security.
” Put simply , OpSec means that people outside your inner circle should be completely unaware of your supplies , your level of preparedness , and your willingness and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nobody needs to know you have extra toilet paper or canned goods .
If you really want to help someone out , pick up a few things for them at the store and drop it off in the bag from the store saying , “ I grabbed a few things for you while I was at the store.
” Make sure they don ’ t think it came from your home because hungry people have very long memories .
Secondly , you need to be prepared so that you don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve been talking about preparedness on this website for almost a decade .
If you haven ’ t put your plan into action , you are truly running out of time to do so , and quickly .
Stock up and get ready because the future is going to be bumpy .
Last but definitely not least , we can expect outrage .
Outrage will occur for a million different reason when times are tense , not the least of which are : • Loss of freedom to move around as you want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a living • Loss of certainty about the future We ’ re dealing with a scenario in which loss is rampant .
One of the stages of grief is anger and we can absolutely expect this to erupt .
We ’ ve seen some of this anger already , with protests across the country .
Of course meeting those protesters are counter-protesters – everyone has a different story so they ’ re viewing this situation through a different lens .
The sides are being clearly drawn here – people are being cast into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy or only about public health .
Those who are outraged aren ’ t looking for the middle ground – they ’ re furious due to their loss or their fear of loss .
And don ’ t forget , this is an election year , so the media and the political parties will be out there in full force , stirring the pot .
What can you do about this ?
You have to be prepared to protect yourself and your family from those who are outraged .
This might mean staying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , enhancing your home security , carrying a weapon ( aren ’ t you doing that already ? )
, or taking measures to isolate and protect the health of the people you love .
It might also be staying “ gray ” and understanding the baseline mood of the place where you are .
Regardless of your personal feelings , the best way to avoid drawing attention to yourself is by being just another person in the crowd/neighborhood/office .
I strongly encourage you to be proactive about this and take responsibility for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vulnerable group ( or have a loved one who is ) are you really going to trust other people who don ’ t care to protect them ?
If you are in a state with a lot of restrictions , it pays to be attentive .
( Of course , it always pays to be attentive . )
If you choose to go protest , that ’ s entirely up to you .
If you hope to avoid potential trouble , when there are large , angry groups of people , don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt and you probably don ’ t want to be around when they do .
If there are large , angry groups of people , don ’ t be there .
It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt .
Find things for which you can be grateful .
This may sound like crazy advice , but finding things for which you feel gratitude is the most life-changing thing you can do when you are trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we must do as we prepare to meet a future that is different from what we ever expected .
You may find that your situation has dramatically changed since the beginning of the year .
You may have lost one income or all income .
You may be depending on checks from unemployment .
Your business may not be able to withstand the extended shutdown .
You may find yourself unable to pay bills that were never a problem before .
It ’ s a whole new world out there .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for , it will give you the encouragement you need to push forward .
A full pantry , healthy loved ones , being together with the people you care for , being able to be present in your child ’ s education , making new and supportive friends online , a thriving garden , a delicious and filling meal , some free time after years of non-stop work– > activities– > bed only to get up and start it all over again – all of these are reasons for gratitude .
Every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the grass is a good day if you can find things for which you are thankful .
Your attitude is everything .
If you wallow in misery , you ’ re going to be miserable .
Everything has changed , but it ’ s still important to find reasons to be happy , grateful , and hopeful .
These traits will help you find the resilience you need to survive and thrive , regardless of the challenges ahead .

It’s pretty safe to say we’re living in a world where everything is dramatically different than it was a few months ago. Regardless of how we personally feel about the response to the coronavirus pandemic, we still have to live in a society that has adjusted the parameters of acceptable behavior and has changed irrevocably.
While it’s impossible to guess precisely what comes next (I mean, were you really expecting aliens and murder hornets?), we can surmise from the things happening right now which way the future is headed. And we can use that information to prepare ourselves for it.
The following are some areas in which we may soon (or already) be facing difficulty, as well as some suggestions for meeting them head-on with resolve and preparations. If you’re looking for more information about the second wave of the virus and effects of that, go here.
The economy
It’s no surprise that the economy is in shambles – after all, it’s been all but shut down for months. Back when I wrote about the potential costs of COVID, I underestimated the total destruction of small businesses and the devastation of the workforce. I didn’t go deep enough in my analysis to foresee 40 million people becoming unemployed in the span of two months or that not just small businesses would suffer – that dozens of major corporations would also go under, taking even more jobs with them.
Few would have predicted the mass money printing for stimulus checks and small business loans and grants, putting our nature further in deficit than ever before. There’s even a possibility that the US could willfully default on its debt to China as the government struggles to handle the most exorbitant national debt in history.
Things that could directly affect individuals are:
Unemployment: It may be difficult to keep your job or find another one.
Inflation: As the government continues printing money for “stimulus” it weakens the dollar, reducing its value. This means that the price of goods will increase. So every trip to the store will cost you more money.
The implosion of credit: As more and more people become unable to make their payments, massive swaths of the economy will suffer, including housing, banking, and the automotive industry. This will result in an inability to get future credit for mortgages or cars, and will also result in a loss of jobs.
What can you do about these things?
It’s more important than ever to have an emergency fund. That might be easier said than done when jobs are difficult to come by and when the money you do have doesn’t stretch as far. If you are getting that extra $600 a week from the CARE Act, I can’t stress this strongly enough: SAVE IT.
Now is not the time to try and pay off all your debts, particularly if your future is looking precarious. Continue making the minimum payments while you wait to see what’s going to happen. Put aside the money you would be using to pay off debt – you can always pay it off in a few months if things are looking up. Remember that the big banks get bailouts. Everyday people do not. Paying off your unsecured debt should not be a financial priority right now.
Don’t get in over your head with expenses. If you can cut back, you should start doing so now. Don’t sign new phone contracts or expensive leases. Reduce your monthly cost of living as much as possible.
The public education system
The public education system was early to exit from normal operations. Children are currently doing “distance learning” online with their teachers and being guided by their parents.
While a lot of parents complain, many others have enjoyed reconnecting with their children. Some parents are also realizing that the education they thought their kids were receiving isn’t all it’s been cracked up to be when they find their children are far behind the curve and the teacher never even mentioned it.
After seeing some of the horrifying plans for schools reopening with “appropriate social distance,” many parents may decide not to let their children return to school at all. Here’s what the CDC is recommending.
What can you do about the education situation?
While for many the loss of “free childcare” would pose a financial difficulty, a report on the Cato Institute suggests this could be a positive change.
Prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, we may be on the brink of a massive educational reset. With families back in charge of their children’s education, free from the constraints of compulsory schooling, they may increasingly demand more educational choice and freedom. Some of these families will choose to opt‐out of schooling altogether, inspired by the learning, growth, and reignited curiosity they witness in their children during this time at home. (source)
It may turn out that educating kids at home is beneficial to the whole family. Here’s some advice for public schoolers from a homeschool parent and the first post of a series on getting started with homeschooling. It might be a good idea to begin looking into some homeschool programs to see what will might be a good fit for your family. In most states, you’re under no obligation to follow a public school curriculum when homeschooling.
The food supply
We’ve all see bare spaces on the shelves at the grocery stores. There’s a major problem getting food from the farmers to the people who need it. Our system has been designed around the centralization and processing of food.
Interestingly, this problem isn’t necessarily about actual shortages as much as it is processing and distribution.
Governmental bandaids aside, this isn’t a problem that will be going away quickly. In fact, it may get worse.
What can you do about the food situation?
No matter where you live, you can produce or acquire at least some of the food you eat.
Gardening – Grow food any way you can, from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90% of your back yard. With all the bare shelves at the grocery store, producing any of your own food will be helpful. Here’s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively.
– Grow food any way you can, from sprouting microgreens in smaller apartments to container gardens on a patio or balcony to full-on vegetable gardens that take up 90% of your back yard. With all the bare shelves at the grocery store, producing any of your own food will be helpful. Here’s some information on how to start a garden inexpensively. Livestock – If you live in a place where you can have livestock, now might be the time to do it. Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops, and of course, if you live in the country, it will be no problem to have chickens. Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days. Also, keep in mind that chickens are a great way to dispose of leftovers and vegetable scraps. Here’s some information on raising baby chicks. Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they’re so quiet. They can provide a very sustainable source of meat.
– If you live in a place where you can have livestock, now might be the time to do it. Many cities allow 3-6 hens in backyard coops, and of course, if you live in the country, it will be no problem to have chickens. Having fresh eggs at your disposal could be very important one of these days. Also, keep in mind that chickens are a great way to dispose of leftovers and vegetable scraps. Here’s some information on raising baby chicks. Rabbits are also a good animal to raise and can be farmed a lot more subtly within city limits because they’re so quiet. They can provide a very sustainable source of meat. Hunting – If you already have the equipment to do so, hunting can help you to acquire meat. A deer could provide your family with venison for months. Smaller game, like ducks or geese, are also good additions to your freezer. And depending on where you live, you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals.
– If you already have the equipment to do so, hunting can help you to acquire meat. A deer could provide your family with venison for months. Smaller game, like ducks or geese, are also good additions to your freezer. And depending on where you live, you can use snares for rabbit or other small mammals. Foraging – Even in the midst of the city, a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for. Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area. It’s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US, you’ll want to narrow it down to what you can find where you are now. Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides.
– Even in the midst of the city, a park can be an abundant source of food in season if you know what to look for. Get yourself a good regional guide to the food growing freely in your area. It’s important that the book be regional because there are so many medicinal and edible plants in the US, you’ll want to narrow it down to what you can find where you are now. Makes sure your harvesting from an area not sprayed with toxic pesticides. Sprouting – The fastest and easiest way to grow something yourself is through sprouting. While supplies for orders are backed up, you can get excellent guidance on sprouting what you already have on this website. Sprouting can be done just about anywhere, in just about any home. They provide high nutritional value and some fresh veggies, any time of year.
The ability to locate or produce food is something that can mean the difference between keeping your family’s bellies filled or hunger. Grocery stores remain low on inventory and food banks cannot keep up with the demand of people who are out of work and who haven’t yet received their unemployment checks.
The supply chain of other goods
It isn’t just food that people are having difficulty finding. Nearly any store you visit right now has a lack of inventory. Some of it isn’t being produced, other things aren’t being imported, and still others are somewhere in limbo in the broken supply chain.
Some of the things that are missing are products that originate in China – see this massive list. Other items, like paper products, are also sparse even though many of these things are made in the USA. It isn’t just because of so-called “hoarders” either, as the media wants us to believe. There have been shortages of TP across the globe and the main reason is the fact that everyone is now at home most of the time now. Previously, a lot of a person’s toilet paper usage was outside the home – so everyone was using those giant janitorial supply rolls. Most households are now using 40% more toilet paper than before. This interesting article goes into detail about why there isn’t a quick and easy fix for this. (source)
We can expect shortages of everything from medications to automotive parts to hygiene supplies in the near future due to the breakdown of the supply chain.
What can we do about the shortage of goods?
In reality, a lot of the things we used to run to the store and buy simply aren’t essential. We can begin to downsize and to focus on needs instead of wants.
We can begin to be more careful with the resources we do have. How many times have we said, “It’s cheaper to just replace it than try and fix it” when tossing something in the trash? We should be living by the adage, “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”
It’s also a good time to begin to be more creative with our reuse of things. Can you use the fabric from an item of clothing you’ll no longer wear to make something else that you need? How can you repurpose things? What multiple uses can you get from items? You can’t go wrong with learning new skills like making or repairing commonly used items.
Instead of making a dash to the store your first option, see how you can solve problems without buying anything. Start looking for substitutes and make your items last as long as possible with careful cleaning and maintenance. This way of life has the added bonus of helping you to get a handle on your finances.
The increasing desperation
As Selco has often warned us, the biggest threat in an emergency is often not the emergency itself, but other people. Many of us saw this during the lockdowns, both within our inner circles as well as outside our circles, with the sometimes surprising behaviors of neighbors, coworkers, and friends.
As the financial catastrophe our nation is facing becomes more apparent, so will the desperation that people are feeling. And desperate people can behave irrationally and dangerously. Anyone who has ever considered the extreme measures that they would go to in order to feed or protect their children can understand that others feel exactly the same way.
Right now, during these early stages, we’re still in the “good” times. The government is doling out money hand over fist. Food banks are still operating, although supplies are very limited. A lot of people have looked at this as a “paid vacation” from their everyday lives. Many are making more money staying home collecting unemployment than they made at work – for some it’s triple the amount.
But when that money stops coming in…when the food banks are empty…when the jobs don’t reappear…when supplies are short even for those with money…when there’s no more help?
That’s when people will begin to feel desperate.
What can you do about this?
First of all, it’s of the utmost importance that you practice good OpSec. That’s a military term that means “operational security.” Put simply, OpSec means that people outside your inner circle should be completely unaware of your supplies, your level of preparedness, and your willingness and ability to defend what’s yours.
Nobody needs to know you have extra toilet paper or canned goods. If you really want to help someone out, pick up a few things for them at the store and drop it off in the bag from the store saying, “I grabbed a few things for you while I was at the store.” Make sure they don’t think it came from your home because hungry people have very long memories.
Secondly, you need to be prepared so that you don’t feel this same desperation. We’ve been talking about preparedness on this website for almost a decade. If you haven’t put your plan into action, you are truly running out of time to do so, and quickly. Stock up and get ready because the future is going to be bumpy.
The outrage
Last but definitely not least, we can expect outrage.
Outrage will occur for a million different reason when times are tense, not the least of which are:
Loss of constitutional rights
Loss of freedom to move around as you want
Loss of the ability to make a living
Loss of loved ones
Loss of security
Loss of certainty about the future
We’re dealing with a scenario in which loss is rampant. One of the stages of grief is anger and we can absolutely expect this to erupt. We’ve seen some of this anger already, with protests across the country. Of course meeting those protesters are counter-protesters – everyone has a different story so they’re viewing this situation through a different lens.
The sides are being clearly drawn here – people are being cast into the role of caring only about the economy or only about public health. Those who are outraged aren’t looking for the middle ground – they’re furious due to their loss or their fear of loss. And don’t forget, this is an election year, so the media and the political parties will be out there in full force, stirring the pot.
What can you do about this?
You have to be prepared to protect yourself and your family from those who are outraged. This might mean staying at home in order to avoid conflict, enhancing your home security, carrying a weapon (aren’t you doing that already?), or taking measures to isolate and protect the health of the people you love. It might also be staying “gray” and understanding the baseline mood of the place where you are. Regardless of your personal feelings, the best way to avoid drawing attention to yourself is by being just another person in the crowd/neighborhood/office.
I strongly encourage you to be proactive about this and take responsibility for your health. If you are in a vulnerable group (or have a loved one who is) are you really going to trust other people who don’t care to protect them?
If you are in a state with a lot of restrictions, it pays to be attentive. (Of course, it always pays to be attentive.) If you choose to go protest, that’s entirely up to you. If you hope to avoid potential trouble, when there are large, angry groups of people, don’t be there. It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt and you probably don’t want to be around when they do.
If there are large, angry groups of people, don’t be there. It only takes a small spark for people who are already angry to erupt.
Find things for which you can be grateful.
This may sound like crazy advice, but finding things for which you feel gratitude is the most life-changing thing you can do when you are trying to adjust. And adjusting is exactly what we must do as we prepare to meet a future that is different from what we ever expected.
You may find that your situation has dramatically changed since the beginning of the year. You may have lost one income or all income. You may be depending on checks from unemployment. Your business may not be able to withstand the extended shutdown. You may find yourself unable to pay bills that were never a problem before.
It’s a whole new world out there.
If you can find things to be grateful for, it will give you the encouragement you need to push forward. A full pantry, healthy loved ones, being together with the people you care for, being able to be present in your child’s education, making new and supportive friends online, a thriving garden, a delicious and filling meal, some free time after years of non-stop work–>activities–>bed only to get up and start it all over again – all of these are reasons for gratitude. Every day you’re on the right side of the grass is a good day if you can find things for which you are thankful.
Your attitude is everything. If you wallow in misery, you’re going to be miserable.
Everything has changed, but it’s still important to find reasons to be happy, grateful, and hopeful. These traits will help you find the resilience you need to survive and thrive, regardless of the challenges ahead.
Article posted with permission from Daisy Luther


thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--Japans Lifts Nationwide State Of Emergency

The Japanese government lifted the nationwide state of emergency Monday as COVID-19 cases have decreased across the country , according to a report by Bloomberg News .
Japan ’ s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared the state of emergency in the capital region and some other areas on April 7 and later expanded it to a nationwide order .
He announced at his press briefing Monday that his focus has now shifted to reviving the Japanese economy .
“ Every area of the country has met the conditions for ending the emergency , which are extremely strict by global standards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan ’ s own way , we have largely brought the infection under control in a month and a half.
” The prime minister mentioned that two extra budgets will provide 200 trillion yen ( $ 1.86 trillion ) in economic assistance .
The first extra budget implemented a few weeks ago , helped fund a record 117-trillion yen economic stimulus plan , a value equivalent to more than 20 percent of Japan ’ s gross domestic product ( GDP ) .
Lockdowns aren ’ t legally possible in Japan , according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state of emergency allowed local governments to instruct businesses to either close or operate for shortened hours , and to ask residents to stay home to curb the spread of the virus .
Abe told Japanese citizens to be prepared for a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and added that a state of emergency may have to be reintroduced if that were to happen .
The prime minister added that border control will continue to be hardened as the virus continues to spread around the world .
As is the case in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extremely popular sport in Japan .
Prime Minister Abe said Nippon Professional Baseball ( NPB ) , Japan ’ s highest level of pro baseball , will return next month without spectators .
He also said concerts could resume as long as crowds consist of less than 100 people .
Japan ’ s capital Tokyo was scheduled to host the 2020 Summer Olympics between July 24 and August 9 .
However , the Olympics were rescheduled for July 23 to August 8 , 2021 due to the pandemic .
Abe also told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be reviewed every three weeks to determine whether measures can be loosened further .
Japan has had at least 16,500 coronavirus cases with 13,400 recoveries and 820 deaths as of Monday .

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thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--Low Chi-Com Virus Rate Leaves Oxford Vaccine Trial With Only ‘50% Chance’

London : An Oxford University vaccine trial has only a 50 per cent chance of success because coronavirus is fading so rapidly in Britain , a project co-leader has warned .
The warning comes as new data reveals that there are now 224 vaccines in development around the world - almost double the total of just a month ago .
Professor Adrian Hill said an upcoming Oxford vaccine trial , involving 10,000 volunteers , threatened to return `` no result '' because of low transmission of COVID-19 in the community .
The eyes of the nation — and perhaps the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his team at Oxford University .
This week , pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced a $ US1.2 billion deal with the United States to produce 400 million doses of an unproven coronavirus vaccine first produced in Hill 's small Oxford lab .
The British government has agreed to pay for up to 100 million doses , announcing that 30 million might be ready for British citizens as soon as September .
The stakes could hardly be higher .
If proven effective , the ZD1222 vaccine would allow people to leave their homes and go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global economy to rebuild .
But Hill , director of the university 's Jenner Institute , revealed his team now faced a major problem , throwing the September deadline into doubt .
`` It is a race , yes .
But it 's not a race against the other guys .
It 's a race against the virus disappearing , and against time , '' he said .
`` At the moment , there 's a 50 per cent chance that we get no result at all . ''
Hill said that of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the coming weeks — some of whom will be given a placebo — he expected fewer than 50 people to catch the virus .
If fewer than 20 test positive , then the results might be useless , he warned .
`` We 're in the bizarre position of wanting COVID to stay , at least for a little while .
But cases are declining . ''
Hill added that Oxford University had secured `` hardwired '' assurances that the vaccine would not be unfairly prioritised toward richer countries , after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to buy 400 million doses .
`` The reputational damage to the university would be enormous if we provided the vaccine only for the UK and US , and not for the rest of those countries of the world where it 's very likely that the pandemic will still be raging , '' he said .
`` The vaccine should be supplied to the countries of greatest need at the moment that it works , rather than the countries who got there first .
And that will happen . ''
Across the globe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of vaccine projects under way — accounting for 49 per cent of the world 's total — while China is furthest along the development track , according to data collated by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations .
Of the 10 vaccine candidates that have progressed to human trials globally , six are in China and it is the only country to have a candidate now firmly into phase two trials .
That vaccine is being pioneered by the Chinese biotech firm CanSino Biologics and the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology .
It utilises a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one being developed by Oxford University in England .
The results of its phase one trial were reported in The Lancet on Friday .
High doses of the vaccine prompted a stronger immune response but it was also associated with greater side effects .
`` Severe fever , fatigue , dyspnoea , muscle pain , and joint pain were reported in some of the recipients in the high dose group , '' said the study .
Other leading candidates include those being developed by Sinovac Biotech in China , Pfizer and BioNTech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US and Oxford University and AstraZeneca in the UK .
Dr Melanie Saville , Cepi 's director of vaccine development , said she was encouraged by the large number of vaccine candidates being developed , adding that ultimately there would need to be more than one vaccine to cover the world 's population .
She characterised the global race to find a vaccine as a `` competition with the virus '' and said that there continued to be good cooperation between the scientists and teams involved .
`` We are seeing a lot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it becomes available , '' she said .
At the World Health Assembly earlier this week , most countries , including China , backed a resolution calling for the equitable distribution of any successful vaccines globally .
But the US disassociated itself from the move .
It objected to references in the so-called `` TRIPS '' agreement , which allow for the compulsory sharing of intellectual property relating to medicines and vaccines during a health emergency .
The US mission to the UN in Geneva said such language would stifle innovation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who will be essential to the solutions the whole world needs '' .
This has fuelled concerns over `` vaccine nationalism '' - where countries refuse to share innovations globally .
`` Deals are already being made - for example by the US government - so their population gets priority access , '' said Professor Devi Sridhar , chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University .
`` All you need is one government not to co-operate ... to misbehave and not play by the rules of the game , and it becomes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ''

London: An Oxford University vaccine trial has only a 50 per cent chance of success because coronavirus is fading so rapidly in Britain, a project co-leader has warned.
The warning comes as new data reveals that there are now 224 vaccines in development around the world - almost double the total of just a month ago.
The race to produce a vaccine could be hampered by falling virus rates, scientists warn. AP
Professor Adrian Hill said an upcoming Oxford vaccine trial, involving 10,000 volunteers, threatened to return "no result" because of low transmission of COVID-19 in the community.
The eyes of the nation — and perhaps the world — are firmly on Hill and his team at Oxford University.
This week, pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca announced a $US1.2 billion deal with the United States to produce 400 million doses of an unproven coronavirus vaccine first produced in Hill's small Oxford lab. The British government has agreed to pay for up to 100 million doses, announcing that 30 million might be ready for British citizens as soon as September.
The stakes could hardly be higher. If proven effective, the ZD1222 vaccine would allow people to leave their homes and go back to work, and the shattered global economy to rebuild. But Hill, director of the university's Jenner Institute, revealed his team now faced a major problem, throwing the September deadline into doubt.
"It is a race, yes. But it's not a race against the other guys. It's a race against the virus disappearing, and against time," he said. "At the moment, there's a 50 per cent chance that we get no result at all."
Hill said that of 10,000 people recruited to test the vaccine in the coming weeks — some of whom will be given a placebo — he expected fewer than 50 people to catch the virus. If fewer than 20 test positive, then the results might be useless, he warned.
"We're in the bizarre position of wanting COVID to stay, at least for a little while. But cases are declining."
Hill added that Oxford University had secured "hardwired" assurances that the vaccine would not be unfairly prioritised toward richer countries, after the US announced a $US1.2 billion deal to buy 400 million doses.
"The reputational damage to the university would be enormous if we provided the vaccine only for the UK and US, and not for the rest of those countries of the world where it's very likely that the pandemic will still be raging," he said. "The vaccine should be supplied to the countries of greatest need at the moment that it works, rather than the countries who got there first. And that will happen."
Across the globe, North America has the largest number of vaccine projects under way — accounting for 49 per cent of the world's total — while China is furthest along the development track, according to data collated by Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations.
Of the 10 vaccine candidates that have progressed to human trials globally, six are in China and it is the only country to have a candidate now firmly into phase two trials. That vaccine is being pioneered by the Chinese biotech firm CanSino Biologics and the Beijing Institute of Biotechnology. It utilises a "non-replicating viral-vector" design similar to the one being developed by Oxford University in England. The results of its phase one trial were reported in The Lancet on Friday.
High doses of the vaccine prompted a stronger immune response but it was also associated with greater side effects. "Severe fever, fatigue, dyspnoea, muscle pain, and joint pain were reported in some of the recipients in the high dose group," said the study.
Other leading candidates include those being developed by Sinovac Biotech in China, Pfizer and BioNTech in Germany, Moderna Pharmaceuticals in the US and Oxford University and AstraZeneca in the UK.
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Dr Melanie Saville, Cepi's director of vaccine development, said she was encouraged by the large number of vaccine candidates being developed, adding that ultimately there would need to be more than one vaccine to cover the world's population.
She characterised the global race to find a vaccine as a "competition with the virus" and said that there continued to be good cooperation between the scientists and teams involved.
"We are seeing a lot of sharing. Companies are publishing data as it becomes available," she said.
At the World Health Assembly earlier this week, most countries, including China, backed a resolution calling for the equitable distribution of any successful vaccines globally.
But the US disassociated itself from the move. It objected to references in the so-called "TRIPS" agreement, which allow for the compulsory sharing of intellectual property relating to medicines and vaccines during a health emergency. The US mission to the UN in Geneva said such language would stifle innovation and "send the wrong message to innovators who will be essential to the solutions the whole world needs". This has fuelled concerns over "vaccine nationalism" - where countries refuse to share innovations globally.
"Deals are already being made - for example by the US government - so their population gets priority access," said Professor Devi Sridhar, chair of Global Public Health at Edinburgh University.
"All you need is one government not to co-operate... to misbehave and not play by the rules of the game, and it becomes very hard for everyone else too."
The Telegraph, London


thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--BIG TECH ELECTION MEDDLING: Twitter “Fact-Checks” President Trump Tweets About Democrat Voter Fraud

BIG TECH ELECTION MEDDLING: Twitter “Fact-Checks” President Trump Tweets About Democrat Voter Fraud [They NEVER Would Have Pulled This Against Obama Who Lied Like a Rug!]

Twitter placed a fact-checking label on claims made by the the commander in chief , setting off a political firestorm .
In a first , a `` get the facts '' alert now appears underneath tweets sent out by President Trump on Tuesday in which he asserted mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud .
Clicking on the link , which is marked with an exclamation point , leads the user to news articles fact-checking the claim along with Twitter 's own summary at the top , which states that the president 's assertions are `` unsubstantiated '' according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question specifically target mail-in ballots being used in California during the coronavirus pandemic .
`` There is NO WAY ( ZERO ! )
that Mail-In Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent , '' Trump said .
`` Mail boxes will be robbed , ballots will be forged & even illegally printed out & fraudulently signed .
The Governor of California is sending Ballots to millions of people , anyone living in the state , no matter who they are or how they got there , will get one .
That will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these people , many of whom have never even thought of voting before , how , and for whom , to vote .
This will be a Rigged Election .
No way ! ''
California Gov .
Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this month that would give every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot to protect them from contracting and spreading the coronavirus in person .
A Twitter representative said Trump 's mail-in ballot tweets “ contain potentially misleading information about voting processes and have been labeled to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This decision is in line with the approach we shared earlier this month , ” the spokesperson added in a statement given to reporters .
The Trump campaign said the move showed `` clear political bias '' by the tech giant .
“ We always knew that Silicon Valley would pull out all the stops to obstruct and interfere with President Trump getting his message through to voters , '' said Brad Parscale , Trump 's 2020 campaign manager .
`` Partnering with the biased fake news media ‘ fact checkers ’ is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try to lend their obvious political tactics some false credibility .
There are many reasons the Trump campaign pulled all our advertising from Twitter months ago , and their clear political bias is one of them . ''
Donald Trump Jr. , the president 's eldest son , asked if Twitter will start `` censoring & fact-checking all the numerous blue check mark 'journalists ' & leftwing activists who falsely claimed that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government & that [ President Trump ] is a 'puppet ' of Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter has tinkered with its policies throughout the pandemic to crack down on misinformation about the coronavirus .
It issued warnings based on the severity of the falsehood , with the biggest hoaxes possibly being subject for removal .
Up until now , Trump had not been affected by these changes .
Earlier in the day , Twitter said it was `` deeply sorry '' about tweets in which Trump pushed a conspiracy theory regarding the death of a staffer who worked in Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough 's former congressional office in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined to delete the missives even after the widower of that staffer , Lori Klausutis , pleaded with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to remove them .

Twitter placed a fact-checking label on claims made by the the commander in chief, setting off a political firestorm.
In a first, a "get the facts" alert now appears underneath tweets sent out by President Trump on Tuesday in which he asserted mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud.
Clicking on the link, which is marked with an exclamation point, leads the user to news articles fact-checking the claim along with Twitter's own summary at the top, which states that the president's assertions are "unsubstantiated" according to multiple news outlets.
The tweets in question specifically target mail-in ballots being used in California during the coronavirus pandemic.
"There is NO WAY (ZERO!) that Mail-In Ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent," Trump said. "Mail boxes will be robbed, ballots will be forged & even illegally printed out & fraudulently signed. The Governor of California is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one. That will be followed up with professionals telling all of these people, many of whom have never even thought of voting before, how, and for whom, to vote. This will be a Rigged Election. No way!"
Twitter applies fact-checking label to Trump tweet about mail-in ballots, after declining to remove his unfounded tweets about a former Scarborough aide’s death earlier today. pic.twitter.com/VziCb2iLIB — Rebecca Ballhaus (@rebeccaballhaus) May 26, 2020
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order this month that would give every registered voter in the state a mail-in ballot to protect them from contracting and spreading the coronavirus in person.
A Twitter representative said Trump's mail-in ballot tweets “contain potentially misleading information about voting processes and have been labeled to provide additional context around mail-in ballots.”
“This decision is in line with the approach we shared earlier this month,” the spokesperson added in a statement given to reporters.
The Trump campaign said the move showed "clear political bias" by the tech giant.
“We always knew that Silicon Valley would pull out all the stops to obstruct and interfere with President Trump getting his message through to voters," said Brad Parscale, Trump's 2020 campaign manager. "Partnering with the biased fake news media ‘fact checkers’ is only a smoke screen Twitter is using to try to lend their obvious political tactics some false credibility. There are many reasons the Trump campaign pulled all our advertising from Twitter months ago, and their clear political bias is one of them."
Donald Trump Jr., the president's eldest son, asked if Twitter will start "censoring & fact-checking all the numerous blue check mark 'journalists' & leftwing activists who falsely claimed that the Trump campaign colluded with the Russian government & that [President Trump] is a 'puppet' of Putin for the past 4 years?"
Twitter has tinkered with its policies throughout the pandemic to crack down on misinformation about the coronavirus. It issued warnings based on the severity of the falsehood, with the biggest hoaxes possibly being subject for removal. Up until now, Trump had not been affected by these changes.
Earlier in the day, Twitter said it was "deeply sorry" about tweets in which Trump pushed a conspiracy theory regarding the death of a staffer who worked in Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough's former congressional office in the early 1990s. But the platform declined to delete the missives even after the widower of that staffer, Lori Klausutis, pleaded with Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey to remove them.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--President Trump Reviews Halting Foreign Worker Inflow as Grassroots Effort Grows

President Trump is reportedly reviewing plans to expand his immigration executive order to halt the massive inflow of foreign visa workers as a pro-American worker grassroots campaign grows .
Trump , according to Politico , may expand the order to reduce foreign labor market competition while more than 36 million Americans are unemployed .
The existing order limits a small portion of green cards that make up less than ten percent of all legal immigration .
The expansion of the order , Politico reports , could include a halt on the J-1 visa program f0r foreign exchange visitors , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ H-1B visa for white-collar foreign workers , and the H-2B visa for blue-collar foreign workers : To try and balance the two sides , the administration is considering limiting the number of immigrants who come to the United States for cultural exchanges — generally those hired for summer jobs at amusement parks , camps and resorts — as well as students attending U.S. colleges hired for temporary employment , according to four people , including an administration official and Republican Capitol Hill staffer involved with the discussions .
It is also looking at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occupations and seasonal workers who work in industries that include landscaping , housekeeping and construction industries , they say .
[ Emphasis added ] Trump is still weighing even broader restrictions , though , that would bar all categories of guest workers except those who work on farms , according to a senior DHS official .
But a White House official said all decisions , including immigration , are being viewed through the lens of reopening the country , making it extremely unlikely Trump take such a sweeping step and anger business leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News reported , 30 college student organizations recently sent a letter to Trump asking him to end the OPT program and halt H-1B visa admissions .
The OPT program ensures that corporations like Amazon , Google , Deloitte , and Intel can continue to hire thousands of OPT foreign workers over American STEM graduates every year at a 15 percent discount .
The program helps shift billions of dollars from heartland communities to metropolises in blue states with wealthy residents .
Similarly , there are about 650,000 H-1B visa foreign workers in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are often laid off in the process and forced to train their foreign replacements .
More than 85,000 Americans annually potentially lose their jobs to H-1B foreign visa workers .
Grassroots organizations — such as the American Workers Coalition , the Federation for American Immigration Reform ( FAIR ) , and U.S. Tech Workers — have increased pressure on the White House to halt foreign visa worker programs .
President of the SDSU College Republicans Oliver Krvaric said their letter has generated growing interest among other college student organizations who want to see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after graduation .
“ We ’ re enormously heartened by the response to our letter at all levels of public discourse .
We ’ ve had numerous organizations reach out to us since we went public and we ’ re looking to get them included as soon as possible , ” Krvaric told Breitbart News .
“ Putting American graduates and American workers — and their families by extension — first during this time of economic crisis is common sense , ” Krvaric said .
“ This is also an opportunity for America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Turning Point USA ] , [ Young America ’ s Foundation ] , and the [ College Republican National Comittee ] to step up and demonstrate their willingness to fight for their members ’ interests.
” FAIR Government Relations Associate Preston Huennekens told Breitbart News that an expansion of Trump ’ s order to include ending the OPT program and halting H-1B visa admissions is a sensible approach at a time of mass unemployment .
“ As a fellow recent graduate , what these organizations are asking for makes perfect sense , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America ’ s graduating seniors compete against thousands of foreign alternates in the worst job market since the Great Depression ?
Studying abroad is not a guest worker program or path to citizenship .
Ending OPT and pausing flawed guest worker programs is a common-sense move only opposed by corporate lobbyists regurgitating the same talking points.
” Any expansion of the order would be closer in line with Trump ’ s originally-drafted order , which included a moratorium on not only H-1B visas , H-2B visas , and J-1 visas , but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ O visas .
John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News .
Follow him on Twitter at @ JxhnBinder .

President Trump is reportedly reviewing plans to expand his immigration executive order to halt the massive inflow of foreign visa workers as a pro-American worker grassroots campaign grows.
Trump, according to Politico, may expand the order to reduce foreign labor market competition while more than 36 million Americans are unemployed. The existing order limits a small portion of green cards that make up less than ten percent of all legal immigration.
The expansion of the order, Politico reports, could include a halt on the J-1 visa program f0r foreign exchange visitors, the OPT program for foreign graduates, the H-1B visa for white-collar foreign workers, and the H-2B visa for blue-collar foreign workers:
To try and balance the two sides, the administration is considering limiting the number of immigrants who come to the United States for cultural exchanges — generally those hired for summer jobs at amusement parks, camps and resorts — as well as students attending U.S. colleges hired for temporary employment, according to four people, including an administration official and Republican Capitol Hill staffer involved with the discussions. It is also looking at cutting visas for skilled workers in specialty occupations and seasonal workers who work in industries that include landscaping, housekeeping and construction industries, they say. [Emphasis added] … Trump is still weighing even broader restrictions, though, that would bar all categories of guest workers except those who work on farms, according to a senior DHS official. But a White House official said all decisions, including immigration, are being viewed through the lens of reopening the country, making it extremely unlikely Trump take such a sweeping step and anger business leaders. [Emphasis added]
As Breitbart News reported, 30 college student organizations recently sent a letter to Trump asking him to end the OPT program and halt H-1B visa admissions.
The OPT program ensures that corporations like Amazon, Google, Deloitte, and Intel can continue to hire thousands of OPT foreign workers over American STEM graduates every year at a 15 percent discount. The program helps shift billions of dollars from heartland communities to metropolises in blue states with wealthy residents.
Similarly, there are about 650,000 H-1B visa foreign workers in the U.S. at any given moment. Americans are often laid off in the process and forced to train their foreign replacements. More than 85,000 Americans annually potentially lose their jobs to H-1B foreign visa workers.
Grassroots organizations — such as the American Workers Coalition, the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), and U.S. Tech Workers — have increased pressure on the White House to halt foreign visa worker programs.
President of the SDSU College Republicans Oliver Krvaric said their letter has generated growing interest among other college student organizations who want to see less foreign competition in the labor market after graduation.
“We’re enormously heartened by the response to our letter at all levels of public discourse. We’ve had numerous organizations reach out to us since we went public and we’re looking to get them included as soon as possible,” Krvaric told Breitbart News.
“Putting American graduates and American workers — and their families by extension — first during this time of economic crisis is common sense,” Krvaric said. “This is also an opportunity for America’s leading student organizations such as [Turning Point USA], [Young America’s Foundation], and the [College Republican National Comittee] to step up and demonstrate their willingness to fight for their members’ interests.”
FAIR Government Relations Associate Preston Huennekens told Breitbart News that an expansion of Trump’s order to include ending the OPT program and halting H-1B visa admissions is a sensible approach at a time of mass unemployment.
“As a fellow recent graduate, what these organizations are asking for makes perfect sense,” Huennekens said. “Why should America’s graduating seniors compete against thousands of foreign alternates in the worst job market since the Great Depression? Studying abroad is not a guest worker program or path to citizenship. Ending OPT and pausing flawed guest worker programs is a common-sense move only opposed by corporate lobbyists regurgitating the same talking points.”
Any expansion of the order would be closer in line with Trump’s originally-drafted order, which included a moratorium on not only H-1B visas, H-2B visas, and J-1 visas, but also B visas, L visas, and O visas.
John Binder is a reporter for Breitbart News. Follow him on Twitter at @JxhnBinder.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-26--Study: Lockdown ‘Will Destroy at Least Seven Times More Years of Human Life’ Than it Saves and ‘Like

Study: Lockdown ‘Will Destroy at Least Seven Times More Years of Human Life’ Than it Saves and ‘Likely More Than 90 Times Greater’

A study has found that the “ stay at home ” lockdown order in the United States will “ destroy at least seven times more years of human life ” than it saves and that this number is “ likely ” to be more than 90 times greater .
As we have repeatedly highlighted , the untold cost of the lockdown in terms of untreated serious illnesses and the impact on mental health will not be fully known for years , but discussion around the issue has been limited in the mainstream media .
Now a new study finds that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdown , including turmoil caused by huge job losses , could lead to a plethora of negative health problems that will have a far greater overall toll on human life than the number of lives saved by the lockdown .
“ Based on a broad array of scientific data , Just Facts has computed that the anxiety created by reactions to Covid-19—such as stay-at-home orders , business shutdowns , media exaggerations , and legitimate concerns about the virus—will destroy at least seven times more years of human life than can possibly be saved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease .
This figure is a bare minimum , and the actual one is likely more than 90 times greater.
” Research shows that at least 16.8 % of adults in the United States have suffered “ major mental harm from responses to Covid-19.
” Extrapolating these numbers out , the figures show that “ anxiety from responses to Covid-19 has impacted 42,873,663 adults and will rob them of an average of 1.3 years of life , thus destroying 55.7 million years of life.
” This contrasts with “ a maximum of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saved by the current lockdowns , and the disease robs an average of 12 years of life from each of its victims , which means that the current lockdowns can save no more than 7.4 million years of life.
” The seven times figure is a massively conservative estimate which minimizes the impact of the negative consequences of lockdown and maximizes the number of lives affected by lockdown .
“ Under the more moderate scenarios…anxiety will destroy more than 90 times the life saved by lockdowns , ” states the study .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lockdown has increased anxiety and depression , one of which includes the media ’ s role in exaggerating the deadliness of COVID-19 and “ using false denominators that exaggerate its death rate.
” “ This research is engaging and thoroughly answers the question about the cure being worse than the disease , ” concluded Joseph P. Damore , Jr. , M.D.
, who reviewed the study .
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A study has found that the “stay at home” lockdown order in the United States will “destroy at least seven times more years of human life” than it saves and that this number is “likely” to be more than 90 times greater.
As we have repeatedly highlighted, the untold cost of the lockdown in terms of untreated serious illnesses and the impact on mental health will not be fully known for years, but discussion around the issue has been limited in the mainstream media.
Now a new study finds that debilitating stress and anxiety caused by the lockdown, including turmoil caused by huge job losses, could lead to a plethora of negative health problems that will have a far greater overall toll on human life than the number of lives saved by the lockdown.
“Based on a broad array of scientific data, Just Facts has computed that the anxiety created by reactions to Covid-19—such as stay-at-home orders, business shutdowns, media exaggerations, and legitimate concerns about the virus—will destroy at least seven times more years of human life than can possibly be saved by lockdowns to control the spread of the disease. This figure is a bare minimum, and the actual one is likely more than 90 times greater.”
Research shows that at least 16.8% of adults in the United States have suffered “major mental harm from responses to Covid-19.”
Extrapolating these numbers out, the figures show that “anxiety from responses to Covid-19 has impacted 42,873,663 adults and will rob them of an average of 1.3 years of life, thus destroying 55.7 million years of life.”
This contrasts with “a maximum of 616,590 lives (which) might be saved by the current lockdowns, and the disease robs an average of 12 years of life from each of its victims, which means that the current lockdowns can save no more than 7.4 million years of life.”
The seven times figure is a massively conservative estimate which minimizes the impact of the negative consequences of lockdown and maximizes the number of lives affected by lockdown.
“Under the more moderate scenarios…anxiety will destroy more than 90 times the life saved by lockdowns,” states the study.
The study lists a number of reasons why the lockdown has increased anxiety and depression, one of which includes the media’s role in exaggerating the deadliness of COVID-19 and “using false denominators that exaggerate its death rate.”
“This research is engaging and thoroughly answers the question about the cure being worse than the disease,” concluded Joseph P. Damore, Jr., M.D., who reviewed the study.
As we highlighted earlier, psychiatrists wrote 86% more prescriptions for psychotropic drugs, including antidepressants, during the lockdown months of March and April compared to January and February.
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