revolutionradio--2020-04-24--By next Tuesday, the Wuhan coronavirus will have killed more Americans than the entire Vietnam War,

By next Tuesday, the Wuhan coronavirus will have killed more Americans than the entire Vietnam War, a conflict that lasted YEARS… and deaths continue to climb by thousands per day

In early March , I publicly predicted there would be 580 coronavirus deaths in the United States by April 5th .
At the time , the projection — which was based on solid mathematical modeling — seemed insane to most people .
They couldn ’ t imagine 580 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States .
( Most people are not very mentally flexible , and they can ’ t follow exponential math . )
Today , the number of deaths from coronavirus in the United States surpassed 50,000 .
As of this writing , the official number is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number will exceed the number of Americans who died during the Vietnam War ( or “ conflict ” if you use the government ’ s official terminology ) .
That number is 58,220 , and it includes both combat deaths and non-combat deaths , according to historical records .
Daily deaths from the coronavirus in the United States continue to track at over 2,000 per day for most days spanning the last two weeks : ( source : Worldometers.info ) It means the coronavirus is now producing war-level casualties in the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a war — a biological war launched by China against the world , based on a genetically engineered weapon that was developed in a Wuhan BSL-4 laboratory ( which turns it to have been partially funded by Obama ’ s NIH , by the way ) .
Even under strict lockdowns and social distancing measures , covid-19 continues to be the No .
1 cause of death in America on a day-to-day basis , greatly exceeding daily deaths from cancer , heart disease , obesity , diabetes , car accidents or even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chart for a visual representation using data from three days ago : This of course blows away any last shred of denialism from those who desperately cling to the debunked myth that the coronavirus , “ is no worse than the flu.
” Without lockdowns , we would already be at 4,000 deaths per day in the United States Had the lockdowns not been put in place , we would right now be seeing a continuation of the initial exponential rise that has since “ flattened ” due to the lockdowns .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had not been initiated in March , we would already be exceeding 4,000 deaths per day in the United States and on track to experience over 10,000 deaths per day by the first week of May .
By early July , the United States would have been witnessing 80,000 deaths per day .
The lockdowns have averted what would have quickly ballooned into millions of deaths .
Remember that when you hear people who absurdly claim the lockdowns weren ’ t necessary ( people like Ron Paul or Rush Limbaugh ) .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lockdowns weren ’ t needed since “ only ” 50,000 people died so far .
Without the lockdowns , that number would be exploding into the kind of nationwide disaster that would have reached millions of deaths by Summer .
You can ’ t run an economy with dead people , it turns out , although the U.S. Treasury is certainly trying hard by sending bailout checks to the deceased .
Anyone who thinks the U.S. economy can be saved by ending all lockdowns with no precautions is delusional .
Then again , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t even imagine 580 people dying , much less millions .
The lesson in all this is clear : Never listen to people who can ’ t psychologically handle rapidly changing circumstances .
They lack mental agility and fitness , and they remain stuck in the past , suffering from normalcy bias that crippled their ability to see the future during times of accelerating change .
They are not leaders of the future , they are followers of the past .
And in times of a pandemic , they are dangerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted on Friday , April 24th , 2020 at 2:01 pm and is filed under BioWeapon , God Help Us , Government Evil , Health , Pandemic .
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by: Mike Adams
NaturalNews.com
Friday, April 24, 2020
In early March, I publicly predicted there would be 580 coronavirus deaths in the United States by April 5th. At the time, the projection — which was based on solid mathematical modeling — seemed insane to most people. They couldn’t imagine 580 deaths from the coronavirus in the United States. (Most people are not very mentally flexible, and they can’t follow exponential math.)
Today, the number of deaths from coronavirus in the United States surpassed 50,000. As of this writing, the official number is 50,939.
By next Tuesday, this number will exceed the number of Americans who died during the Vietnam War (or “conflict” if you use the government’s official terminology). That number is 58,220, and it includes both combat deaths and non-combat deaths, according to historical records.
Daily deaths from the coronavirus in the United States continue to track at over 2,000 per day for most days spanning the last two weeks: (source: Worldometers.info)
It means the coronavirus is now producing war-level casualties in the United States. In fact, we believe it is a war — a biological war launched by China against the world, based on a genetically engineered weapon that was developed in a Wuhan BSL-4 laboratory (which turns it to have been partially funded by Obama’s NIH, by the way).
Even under strict lockdowns and social distancing measures, covid-19 continues to be the No. 1 cause of death in America on a day-to-day basis, greatly exceeding daily deaths from cancer, heart disease, obesity, diabetes, car accidents or even the regular flu.
See this comparison chart for a visual representation using data from three days ago:
This of course blows away any last shred of denialism from those who desperately cling to the debunked myth that the coronavirus, “is no worse than the flu.”
Without lockdowns, we would already be at 4,000 deaths per day in the United States
Had the lockdowns not been put in place, we would right now be seeing a continuation of the initial exponential rise that has since “flattened” due to the lockdowns. According to our analysis, if the lockdowns had not been initiated in March, we would already be exceeding 4,000 deaths per day in the United States and on track to experience over 10,000 deaths per day by the first week of May.
By early July, the United States would have been witnessing 80,000 deaths per day.
The lockdowns have averted what would have quickly ballooned into millions of deaths. Remember that when you hear people who absurdly claim the lockdowns weren’t necessary (people like Ron Paul or Rush Limbaugh). They are intellectually dishonest when they claim the lockdowns weren’t needed since “only” 50,000 people died so far. Without the lockdowns, that number would be exploding into the kind of nationwide disaster that would have reached millions of deaths by Summer.
You can’t run an economy with dead people, it turns out, although the U.S. Treasury is certainly trying hard by sending bailout checks to the deceased.
Anyone who thinks the U.S. economy can be saved by ending all lockdowns with no precautions is delusional. Then again, they were delusional from the start and couldn’t even imagine 580 people dying, much less millions.
The lesson in all this is clear: Never listen to people who can’t psychologically handle rapidly changing circumstances. They lack mental agility and fitness, and they remain stuck in the past, suffering from normalcy bias that crippled their ability to see the future during times of accelerating change. They are not leaders of the future, they are followers of the past. And in times of a pandemic, they are dangerous to your survival.


revolutionradio--2020-04-24--Research points to quercetin, zinc as natural coronavirus cures

As the world continues to reel from the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic , a plant-derived compound — quercetin — has captured the interest of two researchers looking for a potential cure for the deadly disease .
Michel Chrétien , a researcher at the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal , and Majambu Mbikay of the University of Ottawa , are now looking into the possibility of using quercetin as a cure for COVID-19 , noting that the compound has already been proven successful at treating infections caused by the deadly Ebola and Zika viruses .
According to Chrétien , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approval regarding the start of the drug ’ s clinical trial in Wuhan , the purported birthplace of the COVID-19 pandemic that , as of this writing , has infected over 2.6 million people and killed 184,235 others across the globe .
“ As soon as we receive the OK from China , we are ready to move , ” Chrétien said in an interview .
A type of flavonoid or plant pigment , quercetin is valued not just for its ability to enhance one ’ s physical performance , combat allergies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but also for its ability to inhibit both A and B types of influenza — including the H1N1 and H3N2 virus strains — and even slow down the replication of several types of coronaviruses .
However , while Chrétien says that the compound ’ s effectiveness as a treatment option for COVID-19 must first be proven to avoid spreading “ false hopes ” among the public , Mbikay says he is optimistic for its potential .
He believes that the SARS-COV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — has the same infection mechanism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This could mean that the drug could affect the novel coronavirus the same way it affected other strains .
“ We believe that this particular drug interrupts the entry of viruses…so that you can attack several viruses at the same time , ” Mbikay , who has worked on the compound with Chrétien since the early days of the SARS outbreak back in 2003 , said .
Chrétien , for his part , said he is hoping that the trials for the drug will be quick so that he and his team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is safe and effective at treating COVID-19 The trials for the drug , Chrétien explained , will follow the protocol he has developed with his team .
According to Chrétien , he and his team will give quercetin to about 20 to 30 patients , prior to monitoring their reaction .
This process will be repeated on new patients the following week .
Chrétien said he and his team will not only gather clinical data during this period but also evaluate those involved on a weekly — if not daily — basis , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will have results on quercetin ’ s ability to treat COVID-19 within 60 days of a clinical trial .
This entry was posted on Friday , April 24th , 2020 at 1:54 pm and is filed under BioWeapon , Health , Survival .
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by: Michael Alexander
NaturalNews.com
Friday, April 24, 2020
As the world continues to reel from the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a plant-derived compound — quercetin — has captured the interest of two researchers looking for a potential cure for the deadly disease.
Michel Chrétien, a researcher at the Clinical Research Institute of Montreal, and Majambu Mbikay of the University of Ottawa, are now looking into the possibility of using quercetin as a cure for COVID-19, noting that the compound has already been proven successful at treating infections caused by the deadly Ebola and Zika viruses.
According to Chrétien, he and Mbikay are now waiting for approval regarding the start of the drug’s clinical trial in Wuhan, the purported birthplace of the COVID-19 pandemic that, as of this writing, has infected over 2.6 million people and killed 184,235 others across the globe.
“As soon as we receive the OK from China, we are ready to move,” Chrétien said in an interview.
Quercetin as treatment for infectious disease
A type of flavonoid or plant pigment, quercetin is valued not just for its ability to enhance one’s physical performance, combat allergies and maintain one’s general health, but also for its ability to inhibit both A and B types of influenza — including the H1N1 and H3N2 virus strains — and even slow down the replication of several types of coronaviruses.
However, while Chrétien says that the compound’s effectiveness as a treatment option for COVID-19 must first be proven to avoid spreading “false hopes” among the public, Mbikay says he is optimistic for its potential.
He believes that the SARS-COV-2 — the virus that causes COVID-19 — has the same infection mechanism as the viruses that came before it. This could mean that the drug could affect the novel coronavirus the same way it affected other strains.
“We believe that this particular drug interrupts the entry of viruses…so that you can attack several viruses at the same time,” Mbikay, who has worked on the compound with Chrétien since the early days of the SARS outbreak back in 2003, said.
Chrétien, for his part, said he is hoping that the trials for the drug will be quick so that he and his team can immediately confirm whether or not quercetin is safe and effective at treating COVID-19
The trials for the drug, Chrétien explained, will follow the protocol he has developed with his team.
According to Chrétien, he and his team will give quercetin to about 20 to 30 patients, prior to monitoring their reaction. This process will be repeated on new patients the following week.
Chrétien said he and his team will not only gather clinical data during this period but also evaluate those involved on a weekly — if not daily — basis, adding that it is possible that they will have results on quercetin’s ability to treat COVID-19 within 60 days of a clinical trial.
Quercetin: A natural, low-cost COVID-19 cure?
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revolutionradio--2020-04-24--Here Are The Key Dates As The World Reopens From The Coronavirus Coma

On April 16 , the Trump administration released guidelines for reopening of the US .
The Administration has suggested that Governors base their plans on criteria consisting of three aspects : 1.a downward trend in documented cases over 14 days , or a downward trend in testing positivity rates over 14 days while 3.a downward trend in symptoms-based reporting systems , including ILI and COVID-like syndromes , for 14 days ; and Of course , as we previously documented , some states – and countries – are eager to restore some semblance of normalcy starting with Georgia , which hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Below , courtesy of BofA is a tentative calendar of the most notable publicly announced reopening events in the coming month .
The above table is a more detailed version of a timeline that was previously presented ( and recently updated ) from Deutsche Bank : As Deutsche Bank ’ s Jim Reid previously detailed in his report “ The Exit Strategy ” , there is a specific step-by-step process of how reopening may work .
Since then , announcements by several countries indicate they are planning for this style of gradual reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and manufacturing staff back to work , and several countries have outlined plans to reopen schools and small stores as part of the first step .
It is likely that only once countries have reopened themselves domestically will they reopen their borders .
As countries begin to reopen , a key consideration is how to deal with the second wave of the virus that is likely from increased activity .
This is being weighed up against the increasing awareness of the health problems associated with isolation and lockdown itself .
Given various countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coordination is optimal .
Hence why the EU is expected to present a continent-wide blueprint for lifting restrictions next week and is urging countries to coordinate their exit plans .
Closely watched will be any recommendations for lifting the border restrictions on travellers from outside the Schengen area .
The WHO this week released its six-step guide to assessing the criteria for reopening .
In order to more fully reopen , many countries have pointed out that ‘ test and trace ’ capacity must be improved and widely implemented .
Whilst testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ‘ trace ’ component could see the biggest change as people adopt new technology .
Indeed , technology is already playing a role in the management of the virus in various countries .
Apple and Google are adding features to their smartphones that will provide alerts if users have come into contact with a person that has tested positive for Covid-19 .
The program will be opt-in , but could help monitor up to one-third of the world ’ s population .
The rollout is planned for mid-May .
This technology , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ Pan-European Privacy-Preserving Proximity Tracing ” initiative – a coalition of technologists and scientists – work on a standard that will allow for effective smartphone-based tracking while preserving individual privacy .
This trend also ties into calls from some US politicians to set up a national registry to track people immune to the coronavirus , similar to databases for vaccinations .
Shifting back from the world to the US , Morgan Stanley writes that while most states will begin to meet some virus containment criteria in late-April to mid-May , Morgan Stanley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and contact tracing remains an important milestone to reopen safely .
Further , many states including AZ , CO , CT , IA , ID , IL , LA , MA , MD , NE , NJ , NV , NY , PA and VA all have test positivity ratios that are still too high.Further , NY , LA and SD all have declining testing volume in the last week which complicates their data trends .
The next chart shows tentative phased reopening dates based on the Trump Administration criteria as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Specifically , the chart lists projected milestones to trigger the three reopening phases for each state based on the Trump Administration criteria .
While meeting the criteria alone is probably not a sufficient condition to reopen , Morgan Stanley ’ s Matthew Harrison provides them as one piece so investors can gauge potential timelines .
In the last column , the bank provide an additional containment measure , when the reproduction rate ( R0 ) equals 1 ( infected individuals are no longer infecting others ) which is arguably the most important @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points here : While many states can meet the14 day decline in new case criteria , their testing positivity rates remain high confounding this as a sole variable for reopening : in an ideal scenario , states should realistically have 14 days of downward trajectory , an effective reproduction number ( R ) close to 1 which suggests new patients are not infecting others and testing positivity rates in the single digit percentage .
Based on these criteria , MS provides its own estimates for when we expect States to meet virus containment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ~10-20 days later than the date solely based on the 14 day criteria .
Finally , below is Deutsche Bank ’ s summary “ exit strategy ” status update and announcements for six key countries planning to reopen in coming days .
United States : Much is decided at the state level , though there are federal guidelines that have been extended through to 30 April .
Last week , President Trump issued guidelines for reopening civic and economic life .
This involves a three-phase process .
To commence , the relevant state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of flu-like illnesses and confirmed covid-19 cases for two weeks , and hospitals should be treating patients without crisis care and have testing programs in place for healthcare workers .
Phase one reopenings include large venues , restaurants , and gyms if physical distancing protocols remain in place n Phase two reopenings include schools and bars with certain capacity restrictions .
Non-essential travel can resume .
Phase three reopenings include visitation to senior care facilities and hospitals , and the reduction of physical distancing protocols in public areas including cinemas , sporting venues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without restrictions .
Texas and Vermont will begin easing some restrictions this week New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced plans to reopen New York State ’ s economy over the coming 18 months .
Businesses will be assessed based on the essential nature of their products and services , as well as the potential health risks involved in the particular business reopening .
The governor has admitted that while widespread testing is essential , it can not yet be implemented .
Governors in California and Oregon have outlined a framework that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the US .
Some of the benchmarks include seeing ICU/hospital capacity open up , the ability and rollout of mass testing , and the ability to track new cases effectively .
Reports indicate the CDC and FEMA have begun drafting plans to end distancing measures and reopen economies .
The plan describes a program that splits the country into regions based on risk profiles , with low- , moderate- and high-risk sections .
Low-risk areas could open earlier , though not before 1 May , while moderateand high-risk areas would come later @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implementation This entry was posted on Friday , April 24th , 2020 at 1:49 pm and is filed under Health , Pandemic , World Politics .
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by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Fri, 04/24/2020
On April 16, the Trump administration released guidelines for reopening of the US. The Administration has suggested that Governors base their plans on criteria consisting of three aspects:
1.a downward trend in documented cases over 14 days, or a downward trend in testing positivity rates over 14 days while
2.maintaining the testing volume;
3.a downward trend in symptoms-based reporting systems, including ILI and COVID-like syndromes, for 14 days;and
4.enough capacity in hospitals and testing
Of course, as we previously documented, some states – and countries – are eager to restore some semblance of normalcy starting with Georgia, which hopes to reopen its economy starting today. Below, courtesy of BofA is a tentative calendar of the most notable publicly announced reopening events in the coming month.
The above table is a more detailed version of a timeline that was previously presented (and recently updated) from Deutsche Bank:
The process of reopening
As Deutsche Bank’s Jim Reid previously detailed in his report “The Exit Strategy”, there is a specific step-by-step process of how reopening may work. Since then, announcements by several countries indicate they are planning for this style of gradual reopening. Spain has begun to allow construction and manufacturing staff back to work, and several countries have outlined plans to reopen schools and small stores as part of the first step. It is likely that only once countries have reopened themselves domestically will they reopen their borders.
As countries begin to reopen, a key consideration is how to deal with the second wave of the virus that is likely from increased activity. This is being weighed up against the increasing awareness of the health problems associated with isolation and lockdown itself.
Given various countries announcing different measures, a certain level of coordination is optimal. Hence why the EU is expected to present a continent-wide blueprint for lifting restrictions next week and is urging countries to coordinate their exit plans. Closely watched will be any recommendations for lifting the border restrictions on travellers from outside the Schengen area. The WHO this week released its six-step guide to assessing the criteria for reopening.
In order to more fully reopen, many countries have pointed out that ‘test and trace’ capacity must be improved and widely implemented. Whilst testing capacity will be ramped up shortly, the ‘trace’ component could see the biggest change as people adopt new technology.
Indeed, technology is already playing a role in the management of the virus in various countries. Apple and Google are adding features to their smartphones that will provide alerts if users have come into contact with a person that has tested positive for Covid-19. The program will be opt-in, but could help monitor up to one-third of the world’s population. The rollout is planned for mid-May.
This technology, and others like it, comes as the “Pan-European Privacy-Preserving Proximity Tracing” initiative – a coalition of technologists and scientists – work on a standard that will allow for effective smartphone-based tracking while preserving individual privacy. This trend also ties into calls from some US politicians to set up a national registry to track people immune to the coronavirus, similar to databases for vaccinations.
* * *
Shifting back from the world to the US, Morgan Stanley writes that while most states will begin to meet some virus containment criteria in late-April to mid-May, Morgan Stanley believe a significant increase in testing volume and contact tracing remains an important milestone to reopen safely. Further, many states including AZ, CO, CT, IA, ID, IL,LA, MA, MD, NE, NJ, NV, NY, PA and VA all have test positivity ratios that are still too high.Further, NY,LA and SD all have declining testing volume in the last week which complicates their data trends.
The next chart shows tentative phased reopening dates based on the Trump Administration criteria as well as Morgan Stanley’s own containment criteria. Specifically, the chart lists projected milestones to trigger the three reopening phases for each state based on the Trump Administration criteria. While meeting the criteria alone is probably not a sufficient condition to reopen, Morgan Stanley’s Matthew Harrison provides them as one piece so investors can gauge potential timelines. In the last column, the bank provide an additional containment measure, when the reproduction rate (R0) equals 1 (infected individuals are no longer infecting others) which is arguably the most important threshold for re-opening.
A few more points here: While many states can meet the14 day decline in new case criteria, their testing positivity rates remain high confounding this as a sole variable for reopening: in an ideal scenario, states should realistically have 14 days of downward trajectory, an effective reproduction number (R) close to 1 which suggests new patients are not infecting others and testing positivity rates in the single digit percentage. Based on these criteria, MS provides its own estimates for when we expect States to meet virus containment measures. On average these timelines are ~10-20 days later than the date solely based on the 14 day criteria.
Finally, below is Deutsche Bank’s summary “exit strategy” status update and announcements for six key countries planning to reopen in coming days.
United States: Much is decided at the state level, though there are federal guidelines that have been extended through to 30 April. Last week, President Trump issued guidelines for reopening civic and economic life. This involves a three-phase process. To commence, the relevant state or region should show a downwards trajectory of flu-like illnesses and confirmed covid-19 cases for two weeks, and hospitals should be treating patients without crisis care and have testing programs in place for healthcare workers.
Phase one reopenings include large venues, restaurants, and gyms if physical distancing protocols remain in place n Phase two reopenings include schools and bars with certain capacity restrictions. Non-essential travel can resume.
Phase three reopenings include visitation to senior care facilities and hospitals, and the reduction of physical distancing protocols in public areas including cinemas, sporting venues, and bars. Workplaces can resume without restrictions.
Texas and Vermont will begin easing some restrictions this week
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced plans to reopen New York State’s economy over the coming 18 months. Businesses will be assessed based on the essential nature of their products and services, as well as the potential health risks involved in the particular business reopening. The governor has admitted that while widespread testing is essential, it cannot yet be implemented.
Governors in California and Oregon have outlined a framework that they will use to reopen the west/northwest region of the US. Some of the benchmarks include seeing ICU/hospital capacity open up, the ability and rollout of mass testing, and the ability to track new cases effectively.
Reports indicate the CDC and FEMA have begun drafting plans to end distancing measures and reopen economies. The plan describes a program that splits the country into regions based on risk profiles, with low-, moderate- and high-risk sections. Low-risk areas could open earlier, though not before 1 May, while moderateand high-risk areas would come later. Widespread testing remains the barrier to implementation
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revolutionradio--2020-04-24--Building A National ID Tracking System Under The Guise Of Covid-19

thoughts from ” Dennis ” here on the blog : I hope everyone is taking note of the push by so many of our “ leaders ” , both political and big tech , to create some form of national data base to identify and track folks who have had , or been exposed to COVID-19 , and who they have come in contact with .
This my friends is the totalitarian “ wet dream ” .
Saw this morning that Mike Bloomberg is offering to foot the bill for developing a tracking system for New York .
Bill Gates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weeks now .
Am I the only one who sees the potential ( extreme likelihood ) for abuse of such a system ?
Remember the support and pressing need for the “ Patriot Act ” allowing eavesdropping on folks , data bases , etc .
for our protection ?
How long did it take to turn that into a political weapon used to go after people Obama and the deep state saw as a threat to their goals ?
Dennis is right .
For weeks I have been listening to several particular people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about how this is coming about .
Quite frankly , it is extremely alarming ( to me ) witnessing this happen right before our very eyes and under our nose .
Tracking for every human within “ the system ” .
Already Google , Facebook , and other tech companies have “ apparently ” shared “ anonymous ” cell phone location tracking data with the “ US Government ” revealing whether or not people are staying at home under government “ orders ” .
This is just the beginning .
Oh , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right – The push back has been minimal .
Why ?
Because FEAR is being leveraged to the max right now .
Politicians , would-be tyrants , and billionaires are advantaging the circumstances for maximum gain .
Power .
Money .
Control .
The thing is , at this point , this moment , I believe they ’ ll succeed .
Because MSM has successfully injected max fear into the people .
We are looking at a method of ID ( identification ) .
Initially , perhaps with the excuse that we “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be allowed back to work – to integrate back into society due to Covid-19 .
In my view , this may likely ( soon or in the future ) couple with a reset into a new digital crypto currency upon “ reset ” of our collapsing financial system .
This entry was posted on Friday , April 24th , 2020 at 1:41 pm and is filed under BioWeapon , Government Evil , Police State , Population Control , SURVEILLANCE , Technology .
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by Ken Jorgustin
ModernSurvivalBlog.com
Apr 23, 2020
thoughts from ” Dennis ” here on the blog:
I hope everyone is taking note of the push by so many of our “leaders”, both political and big tech, to create some form of national data base to identify and track folks who have had, or been exposed to COVID-19, and who they have come in contact with.
This my friends is the totalitarian “wet dream”. Saw this morning that Mike Bloomberg is offering to foot the bill for developing a tracking system for New York. Bill Gates has been pushing the idea strongly for weeks now.
Am I the only one who sees the potential (extreme likelihood) for abuse of such a system?
Remember the support and pressing need for the “Patriot Act” allowing eavesdropping on folks, data bases, etc. for our protection? How long did it take to turn that into a political weapon used to go after people Obama and the deep state saw as a threat to their goals?
KEN ADDS:
Tracking ID Required To Re-enter Society?
Dennis is right. For weeks I have been listening to several particular people talk about this online, and reading about how this is coming about. Quite frankly, it is extremely alarming (to me) witnessing this happen right before our very eyes and under our nose. Tracking for every human within “the system”.
Already Google, Facebook, and other tech companies have “apparently” shared “anonymous” cell phone location tracking data with the “US Government” revealing whether or not people are staying at home under government “orders”. This is just the beginning. Oh, and, “anonymous”?? Ya right –
The push back has been minimal. Why? Because FEAR is being leveraged to the max right now. Politicians, would-be tyrants, and billionaires are advantaging the circumstances for maximum gain. Power. Money. Control.
The thing is, at this point, this moment, I believe they’ll succeed. Because MSM has successfully injected max fear into the people.
We are looking at a method of ID (identification). Initially, perhaps with the excuse that we “need” to identify those who will be allowed back to work – to integrate back into society due to Covid-19.
In my view, this may likely (soon or in the future) couple with a reset into a new digital crypto currency upon “reset” of our collapsing financial system.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-04-24--Amazon sued for price gouging during coronavirus pandemic

A lawsuit has been filed against Amazon for its alleged price gouging practices during the ongoing coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) crisis .
In documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California , plaintiffs accused the internet retail giant of “ unlawful price increases during the COVID-19 pandemic.
” The lawsuit , filed by Mary McQueen and Victoria Ballinger , accuses Amazon of violating California ’ s Unfair Competition Law .
This law prohibits sellers from raising the prices of certain consumer goods and services by more than 10 percent after an emergency has been declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food and drink , personal hygiene products ( such as toilet paper ) , cleaning products , medical supplies as well as emergency supplies , such as water , candles and batteries .
( Related : Coronavirus infections in Amazon warehouses may increase “ exponentially , ” warns new report . )
As an example , the suit pointed out that the prices of the following items were hiked after COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency by state officials .
Face masks — The price of face masks increased by 500 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 120 .
Pain reliever — The prices of pain reliever increased by 233 percent , from $ 18.75 to $ 62.40 .
Cold remedies — The price of cold remedies increased by 674 percent , from $ 4.65 to $ 35.99 .
Flour — The price of flour increased by 400 percent , from $ 22 to $ 110 .
Black beans — The price of black beans increased by up to 672 percent , from $ 6.65 up to $ 35.99 .
Disinfectants — The price of disinfectants increased by 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 29.99 .
The suit also cites data from a study by the United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund ( PIRG ) that shows that Amazon ’ s prices for a number of public health products , particularly those in high demand during the current coronavirus outbreak , increased by more than 50 percent in February above their 90-day average .
Prices for hand sanitizers were found to have increased by at least 50 percent more , while prices for surgical masks on average went up by 166 percent more than usual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some products went up by 2.3 times as much as their usual average price .
“ Our findings are conservative because the 90-day average included the time period after the WHO [ coronavirus ] declaration , ” noted the PIRG .
The plaintiffs seek repayment to consumers for Amazon ’ s price gouging .
They ’ re also asking for injunctive relief from the court to stop Amazon from continuing to overprice these products .
In addition to this , the suit also alleged that unlawful price increases occurred on third-party sales , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ product sales .
It alleges that Amazon is responsible for both sets of violations .
“ Some of the unlawful increases were on sales of products supplied by third parties , sales which Amazon controls and reaps huge profits from , ” alleged the suit .
The plaintiffs also highlighted Amazon ’ s hypocrisy in regards to price gouging .
In the suit , they pointed out how Amazon champions its efforts to prevent third-party sellers from engaging in the practice while they themselves indulge in it .
“ Perhaps most troublingly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on many essential items while publicly trumpeting its efforts to prevent price gouging by third-party suppliers , ” they stated in the suit .
On a blog post dated March 23 , Amazon stated that “ price gouging has no place in our stores.
” ” Amazon has zero tolerance for price gouging and longstanding policies and systems to prevent this harmful practice .
We ’ re working vigorously to combat price gouging , ” read the post .
When asked about the lawsuit by The Sun , an Amazon spokesperson declined to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , shared a statement from the company which says that Amazon has already acted on reports of third party sellers price gouging .
“ Our teams are monitoring our store 24/7 and have already removed tens of thousands of offers for attempted price gouging , ” said the spokesperson .
“ We continue to actively monitor our store and remove offers that violate our policies.
” The spokesperson also added that Amazon was “ disappointed that bad actors are attempting to take advantage of this global health crisis.
” This entry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 at 1:33 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , Economics , New World Order .
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by: Franz Walker
NaturalNews.com
Friday, April 24, 2020
A lawsuit has been filed against Amazon for its alleged price gouging practices during the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. In documents filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, plaintiffs accused the internet retail giant of “unlawful price increases during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Price increased violated California law
The lawsuit, filed by Mary McQueen and Victoria Ballinger, accuses Amazon of violating California’s Unfair Competition Law. This law prohibits sellers from raising the prices of certain consumer goods and services by more than 10 percent after an emergency has been declared. The law covers good such as food and drink, personal hygiene products (such as toilet paper), cleaning products, medical supplies as well as emergency supplies, such as water, candles and batteries. (Related: Coronavirus infections in Amazon warehouses may increase “exponentially,” warns new report.)
As an example, the suit pointed out that the prices of the following items were hiked after COVID-19 was declared a public health emergency by state officials.
Face masks — The price of face masks increased by 500 percent, from less than $20 to $120.
Pain reliever — The prices of pain reliever increased by 233 percent, from $18.75 to $62.40.
Cold remedies — The price of cold remedies increased by 674 percent, from $4.65 to $35.99.
Flour — The price of flour increased by 400 percent, from $22 to $110.
Black beans — The price of black beans increased by up to 672 percent, from $6.65 up to $35.99.
Disinfectants — The price of disinfectants increased by 100 percent, from $14.99 to $29.99.
The suit also cites data from a study by the United States Public Interest Research Group Education Fund (PIRG) that shows that Amazon’s prices for a number of public health products, particularly those in high demand during the current coronavirus outbreak, increased by more than 50 percent in February above their 90-day average.
Prices for hand sanitizers were found to have increased by at least 50 percent more, while prices for surgical masks on average went up by 166 percent more than usual. At times, the prices of some products went up by 2.3 times as much as their usual average price.
“Our findings are conservative because the 90-day average included the time period after the WHO [coronavirus] declaration,” noted the PIRG.
The plaintiffs seek repayment to consumers for Amazon’s price gouging. They’re also asking for injunctive relief from the court to stop Amazon from continuing to overprice these products.
In addition to this, the suit also alleged that unlawful price increases occurred on third-party sales, on top of Amazon’s own product sales. It alleges that Amazon is responsible for both sets of violations.
“Some of the unlawful increases were on sales of products supplied by third parties, sales which Amazon controls and reaps huge profits from,” alleged the suit.
The plaintiffs also highlighted Amazon’s hypocrisy in regards to price gouging. In the suit, they pointed out how Amazon champions its efforts to prevent third-party sellers from engaging in the practice while they themselves indulge in it.
“Perhaps most troublingly, Amazon has maintained its unlawfully high prices on many essential items while publicly trumpeting its efforts to prevent price gouging by third-party suppliers,” they stated in the suit.
On a blog post dated March 23, Amazon stated that “price gouging has no place in our stores.”
” Amazon has zero tolerance for price gouging and longstanding policies and systems to prevent this harmful practice. We’re working vigorously to combat price gouging,” read the post.
Amazon responds to price gouging
When asked about the lawsuit by The Sun, an Amazon spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit. The spokesperson, however, shared a statement from the company which says that Amazon has already acted on reports of third party sellers price gouging.
“Our teams are monitoring our store 24/7 and have already removed tens of thousands of offers for attempted price gouging,” said the spokesperson.
“We continue to actively monitor our store and remove offers that violate our policies.”
The spokesperson also added that Amazon was “disappointed that bad actors are attempting to take advantage of this global health crisis.”


revolutionradio--2020-04-25--Putting America In the Rearview Mirror! When the Cure Is Worse Than the Disease

No reasonable person is saying the the virus is a hoax .
However , and as has been pointed out , the numbers are greatly exaggerated in ways that have been identified in previous articles .
The most notable fake science comes from the fact that “ flu-like symptons ” are being added to the CV-19 numbers in order to exacerbate the threat and to prolong the threat for as long as possible .
It is accurate to state that America has embarked in a three step approach that will doom America and end its future .
Economic Collapse via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start shooting silver bullets .
For anyone who has eyes to see , it is crystal clear that the main purpose behind the lockdown is to achieve the destruction of the American economy .
A collapsed economy achieves the globalist goal of bringing America back to the pack .
It took 2.5 years for the collapse of the American economy , during the Great Depression to reach record unemployment levels .
America has surpassed the economic lows of the Great Depression in less than 60 days .
In December of 2019 , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 27 million people have applied for unemployment benefits .
I know that government is claiming that the unemployment rate is 14 % , but that number is flawed .
That number is based on the fact that 157 million Americans are working .
And this number represents all the people who are employed even those who might only be working 1 hour per week .
Subsequently , to get an accurate picture of the unemployment rate , one must only look at full-time employees .
The unemployment rate is 25 % and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nothing is being shipped , trade is dead .
Manufacturing is at a standstill .
If Fauci has his way , America will be shut down at least for 18 months or until Bill Gates decides to unveil his hastily prepared vaccine with unknown ingredients .
The lockdown has sucked the life out of America , however , many Americans are showing some level of resolve and are beginning to fight back .
This even is making conspiracy theories the fastest growing cottage industry in America .
Some cities are opening under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are angry because the box stores are given special treatment while not following social distance mandates that are being used to keep small businesses and churches closed .
The rising tide of anger and populism is amazingly happening without any support from Trump .
However , this rebound effect was clearly anticipated and the globalists are moving to the second phase and that is the use of food as a weapon to thwart the rebellion of America .
From the globalist perspective , America can not be allowed to begin the rebuilding process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gain control , American exemplerance must be destroyed .
Food will soon be used as a weapon in order to control the people as the fear of the pandemic is losing its grip on the average citizen .
“ If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take , their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny.
” Over the past two years , many acres in the “ breadbasket ” have been destoryed by extreme @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? )
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Normally , and in order to cover the deficit , America could import its shortfall of food needs from its trading allies .
However , global trade is dead and the food cavalry is not coming to the rescue .
Nine , count them , as of this past Thursday , nine major meat packing plants have closed in the past few days due to the “ coronavirus ” .
Now the number has skyrocketed to 17 .
What an amazing coincidence that this is happening all at once .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walmart and Costco experiencing similar outbreaks ?
After all , these box stores , that are not practicing social distancing , but have somehow escaped an escalating infection rate which are alleging shutting down food plants .
What an amazing piece of coincidential luck .
Do I suspect a false flag set of events in the meat packing plants ?
Yes , I do , I am not a good coincidence theorist .
Let ’ s assume for a moment that the meat plant closures are just bad luck , then these coincidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the following : In the Phoenix media , the reporters were honoring nurses who have been assigned to New York City to help with a presumably understaffed medical corps in their fight against the virus .
These nurses are members of the National Guard .
Subsequently , I began to question why the National Guard can not staff these closing meat plants with National Guard troops .
Clearly , the continuity of the food supply should be of the upmost imporance to the country and this should be considered to be critical infrastructure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to carry out , is being ignored .
Within two weeks , pork will be an extreme rarity and the rest of the nation ’ s meat supply will soon follow suit .
With this set of facts , how can anyone not see that this is a planned event , a plandemic if you will .
How many more foods are going to be following suit .
I have previously covered how food reserves across the country are emptying out .
And as the United Nations stated , we are facing famines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
From Stalin , to Hitler , to Mao , history is replete with examples ofusing food as a weapon to subjugate the American people .
Henry Kissinger ’ s quotes are notorious along these lines .
This entry was posted on Saturday , April 25th , 2020 at 3:11 pm and is filed under BioWeapon , Economics , Food Wars , God Help Us , Government Evil , New World Order .
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by Dave Hodges
TheCommonSenseShow.com
Saturday, April 25, 2020
No reasonable person is saying the the virus is a hoax. However, and as has been pointed out, the numbers are greatly exaggerated in ways that have been identified in previous articles. The most notable fake science comes from the fact that “flu-like symptons” are being added to the CV-19 numbers in order to exacerbate the threat and to prolong the threat for as long as possible.
1-2-3
It is accurate to state that America has embarked in a three step approach that will doom America and end its future.
Economic Collapse via Lockdown
It is time to metaphorically to start shooting silver bullets. For anyone who has eyes to see, it is crystal clear that the main purpose behind the lockdown is to achieve the destruction of the American economy. A collapsed economy achieves the globalist goal of bringing America back to the pack.
It took 2.5 years for the collapse of the American economy, during the Great Depression to reach record unemployment levels. America has surpassed the economic lows of the Great Depression in less than 60 days. In December of 2019, there were approximately 110 million workers. Nearly 27 million people have applied for unemployment benefits. I know that government is claiming that the unemployment rate is 14%, but that number is flawed. That number is based on the fact that 157 million Americans are working. And this number represents all the people who are employed even those who might only be working 1 hour per week. Subsequently, to get an accurate picture of the unemployment rate, one must only look at full-time employees. The unemployment rate is 25% and that number will number will double by June.
Nothing is being shipped, trade is dead. Manufacturing is at a standstill.
If Fauci has his way, America will be shut down at least for 18 months or until Bill Gates decides to unveil his hastily prepared vaccine with unknown ingredients.
The lockdown has sucked the life out of America, however, many Americans are showing some level of resolve and are beginning to fight back. This even is making conspiracy theories the fastest growing cottage industry in America. Some cities are opening under pressure brought by the public.
People are angry because the box stores are given special treatment while not following social distance mandates that are being used to keep small businesses and churches closed.
The rising tide of anger and populism is amazingly happening without any support from Trump. However, this rebound effect was clearly anticipated and the globalists are moving to the second phase and that is the use of food as a weapon to thwart the rebellion of America. From the globalist perspective, America cannot be allowed to begin the rebuilding process. For the New World Order to gain control, American exemplerance must be destroyed. Food will soon be used as a weapon in order to control the people as the fear of the pandemic is losing its grip on the average citizen.
The Food Chain Collapse Is Underway
“If people let government decide what foods they eat and what medicines they take, their bodies will soon be in as sorry a state as are the souls of those who live under tyranny.”
Thomas Jefferson
Over the past two years, many acres in the “breadbasket” have been destoryed by extreme weather (do you believe in coincidence?). Normally, and in order to cover the deficit, America could import its shortfall of food needs from its trading allies. However, global trade is dead and the food cavalry is not coming to the rescue.
Nine, count them, as of this past Thursday, nine major meat packing plants have closed in the past few days due to the “coronavirus”. Now the number has skyrocketed to 17. What an amazing coincidence that this is happening all at once. Why aren’t the employees of Walmart and Costco experiencing similar outbreaks? After all, these box stores, that are not practicing social distancing, but have somehow escaped an escalating infection rate which are alleging shutting down food plants. What an amazing piece of coincidential luck. Do I suspect a false flag set of events in the meat packing plants? Yes, I do, I am not a good coincidence theorist.
Let’s assume for a moment that the meat plant closures are just bad luck, then these coincidence theorists are going to have to explain the following: In the Phoenix media, the reporters were honoring nurses who have been assigned to New York City to help with a presumably understaffed medical corps in their fight against the virus. These nurses are members of the National Guard. Subsequently, I began to question why the National Guard cannot staff these closing meat plants with National Guard troops. Clearly, the continuity of the food supply should be of the upmost imporance to the country and this should be considered to be critical infrastructure. Yet this obvious solution, easy to carry out, is being ignored. Within two weeks, pork will be an extreme rarity and the rest of the nation’s meat supply will soon follow suit. With this set of facts, how can anyone not see that this is a planned event, a plandemic if you will. How many more foods are going to be following suit. I have previously covered how food reserves across the country are emptying out. And as the United Nations stated, we are facing famines of “Biblical Proportions” because of the coronavirus.
From Stalin, to Hitler, to Mao, history is replete with examples ofusing food as a weapon to subjugate the American people. Henry Kissinger’s quotes are notorious along these lines.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-04-25--THE LIST: Dr. Fauci’s 11 Deadly Mistakes and Contradictions — Including His Worst Mistake of Delayin

THE LIST: Dr. Fauci’s 11 Deadly Mistakes and Contradictions — Including His Worst Mistake of Delaying Herd Immunity While Destroying US Economy

Dr. Anthony Fauci has been wrong on the coronavirus pandemic — Every step of the way !
Here is a list of several errors , contradictory statements and dangerous gaffes by NIAID Director Dr. Tony Fauci .
1 . )
Dr. Fauci says he warned Trump in January that the US was in real trouble but that is not what he said publicly .
In January Dr. Anthony Fauci told Newsmax TV that the United States “ did not have to worry ” about the coronavirus and that it was “ not a major threat.
” 2 . )
Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — then just weeks later he later compared the coronavirus to a bad flu .
3 . )
Dr. Fauci based all of his predictions on garbage IHME models that were OFF BY MILLIONS and then later told reporters , “ You can ’ t really rely on models.
” 4 . )
On March 20th Dr. Fauci jumped in and “ corrected ” the president during a press briefing on hydroxychloroquine treatment for coronavirus saying , “ You got to be careful when you say ‘ fairly effective.
’ It was never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given to individuals and felt that maybe it worked.
” This entry was posted on Saturday , April 25th , 2020 at 1:50 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , Government Evil , Health , New World Order , Pandemic .
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By Jim Hoft
TheGatewayPundit.com
April 25, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci has been wrong on the coronavirus pandemic — Every step of the way!
Here is a list of several errors, contradictory statements and dangerous gaffes by NIAID Director Dr. Tony Fauci.
1.) Dr. Fauci says he warned Trump in January that the US was in real trouble but that is not what he said publicly.
In January Dr. Anthony Fauci told Newsmax TV that the United States “did not have to worry” about the coronavirus and that it was “not a major threat.”
https://twitter.com/newsmax/status/1246131288664408064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1246131288664408064&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2020%2F04%2Flist-dr-faucis-11-deadly-mistakes-contradictions-including-worst-mistake-delaying-herd-immunity-destroying-us-economy%2F
2.) Dr. Fauci warned of an apocalyptic coronavirus pandemic — then just weeks later he later compared the coronavirus to a bad flu.
3.) Dr. Fauci based all of his predictions on garbage IHME models that were OFF BY MILLIONS and then later told reporters, “You can’t really rely on models.”
4.) On March 20th Dr. Fauci jumped in and “corrected” the president during a press briefing on hydroxychloroquine treatment for coronavirus saying, “You got to be careful when you say ‘fairly effective.’ It was never done in a clinical trial… It was given to individuals and felt that maybe it worked.”
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-04-25--“What Else Has The FBI Buried?” – Stunning Newly-Disclosed Docs Exonerate Gen. Mike Flynn

Stunning documents withheld for years from former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn ’ s defense reveal that the retired three-star general did not commit any crimes , as suggested by Department of Justice prosecutors in former Robert Mueller ’ s special counsel investigation , his attorney said .
Embattled Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has hired well known defense attorney Sidney Powell to represent him before his sentencing hearing in Washington D.C. ’ s federal court .
Flynn , who fired his attorney ’ s last week , will still fully cooperate with the government in all cases pending , Powell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turned over to Sidney Powell , Flynn ’ s defense lawyer , by U.S. Attorney Timothy Shea , who obtained the information after an extensive review by attorneys appointed by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to review Flynn ’ s case .
Barr ’ s team included United States attorney in St. Louis , Jeff Jensen , who is handling the Flynn matter , along with prosecutors from the office of the deputy attorney general , Jeffrey A. Rosen .
The documented evidence was sent to Powell by Shea but is under court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obtained and analyzed by USA EDMO in March and April 2020 and are provided to you as a result of this ongoing review ; additional documents may be forthcoming .
These materials are covered by the Protective Order entered by the Court on February 21 , 2018 , ” Shea ’ s letter to Powell states .
Powell , who could not discuss the exact contents of the Brady material she has now obtained but has been fighting for since taking Flynn ’ s case , told SaraACarter.com the material exonerates her client @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buried , ” said Powell to this reporter Friday .
“ Where ’ s the original 302 ?
And obviously some of the good agents are finally stepping up.
” In the supplement to Flynn ’ s motion to dismiss his case for egregious government misconduct Powell stated Friday that “ this afternoon , the government produced to Mr. Flynn stunning Brady evidence that proves Mr. Flynn ’ s allegations of having been deliberately set up and framed by corrupt agents at the top of the FBI.
” “ It also defeats any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on January 24 was material to any ‘ investigation.
’ The government has deliberately suppressed this evidence from the inception of this prosecution—knowing there was no crime by Mr. Flynn , ” she added .
According to the documents produced by the government Powell “ has found further evidence of misconduct by Mr. Van Grack specifically , ” referring to the DOJ prosecutor in Flynn ’ s case , Brandon Van Grack .
“ Not only did he make baseless threats to indict Michael G. Flynn , he made a side deal not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ material term of the plea agreement , but he required that it be kept secret between himself and the Covington attorneys expressly to avoid the requirement of Giglio v. United States , 405 U.S. 150 ( 1972 ) .
Exs .
1 , 2 , ” she states in the motion .
“ Since August 2016 at the latest , partisan FBI and DOJ leaders conspired to destroy Mr. Flynn , ” Powell argued to the court in the motion .
“ These documents show in their own handwriting and emails that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could prosecute or at least get him fired .
Then came the incredible malfeasance of Mr. Van Grack ’ s and the SCO ’ s prosecution despite their knowledge there was no crime by Mr. Flynn.
” “ All this new evidence , and the government has advised there is more to come , proves that the crimes were committed by the FBI officials and then the prosecutors , ” Powell ’ s motion to dismiss Flynn ’ s case states .
“ The government ’ s misconduct in this case is beyond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Furthermore , this Court should order the government immediately to provide the defense with unredacted copies of the documents we have filed under seal solely in an abundance of caution because the government produced them under the protective order , and we request that they be unsealed as provided herein as Exhibit 3 , ” the motion states .
Powell , who has had a long battle to obtain the evidence and is still fighting to obtain information from FBI Director Christopher Wray , who replaced fired FBI Director James Comey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this concocted prosecution of General Flynn in full recognition of the travesty of justice that it is.
” This entry was posted on Saturday , April 25th , 2020 at 1:30 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , Government Evil , History .
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Via SaraACarter.com,
ZeroHedge.com
Sat, 04/25/2020
Stunning documents withheld for years from former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s defense reveal that the retired three-star general did not commit any crimes, as suggested by Department of Justice prosecutors in former Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation, his attorney said.
Embattled Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has hired well known defense attorney Sidney Powell to represent him before his sentencing hearing in Washington D.C.’s federal court.
Flynn, who fired his attorney’s last week, will still fully cooperate with the government in all cases pending, Powell told SaraACarter.com.
The new evidence was turned over to Sidney Powell, Flynn’s defense lawyer, by U.S. Attorney Timothy Shea, who obtained the information after an extensive review by attorneys appointed by U.S. Attorney General William Barr to review Flynn’s case. Barr’s team included United States attorney in St. Louis, Jeff Jensen, who is handling the Flynn matter, along with prosecutors from the office of the deputy attorney general, Jeffrey A. Rosen.
The documented evidence was sent to Powell by Shea but is under court seal.
“The enclosed documents were obtained and analyzed by USA EDMO in March and April 2020 and are provided to you as a result of this ongoing review; additional documents may be forthcoming. These materials are covered by the Protective Order entered by the Court on February 21, 2018,” Shea’s letter to Powell states.
Powell, who could not discuss the exact contents of the Brady material she has now obtained but has been fighting for since taking Flynn’s case, told SaraACarter.com the material exonerates her client.
“What else has the FBI buried,” said Powell to this reporter Friday.
“Where’s the original 302? And obviously some of the good agents are finally stepping up.”
In the supplement to Flynn’s motion to dismiss his case for egregious government misconduct Powell stated Friday that “this afternoon, the government produced to Mr. Flynn stunning Brady evidence that proves Mr. Flynn’s allegations of having been deliberately set up and framed by corrupt agents at the top of the FBI.”
“It also defeats any argument that the interview of Mr. Flynn on January 24 was material to any ‘investigation.’ The government has deliberately suppressed this evidence from the inception of this prosecution—knowing there was no crime by Mr. Flynn,” she added.
According to the documents produced by the government Powell “has found further evidence of misconduct by Mr. Van Grack specifically,” referring to the DOJ prosecutor in Flynn’s case, Brandon Van Grack.
“Not only did he make baseless threats to indict Michael G. Flynn, he made a side deal not to prosecute Michael G. Flynn as a material term of the plea agreement, but he required that it be kept secret between himself and the Covington attorneys expressly to avoid the requirement of Giglio v. United States, 405 U.S. 150 (1972). Exs. 1, 2,” she states in the motion.
“Since August 2016 at the latest, partisan FBI and DOJ leaders conspired to destroy Mr. Flynn,” Powell argued to the court in the motion.
“These documents show in their own handwriting and emails that they intended either to create an offense they could prosecute or at least get him fired. Then came the incredible malfeasance of Mr. Van Grack’s and the SCO’s prosecution despite their knowledge there was no crime by Mr. Flynn.”
“All this new evidence, and the government has advised there is more to come, proves that the crimes were committed by the FBI officials and then the prosecutors,” Powell’s motion to dismiss Flynn’s case states.
“The government’s misconduct in this case is beyond shocking and reprehensible. It mandates dismissal.”
“Furthermore, this Court should order the government immediately to provide the defense with unredacted copies of the documents we have filed under seal solely in an abundance of caution because the government produced them under the protective order, and we request that they be unsealed as provided herein as Exhibit 3,” the motion states.
Powell, who has had a long battle to obtain the evidence and is still fighting to obtain information from FBI Director Christopher Wray, who replaced fired FBI Director James Comey said, “this Court must dismiss this concocted prosecution of General Flynn in full recognition of the travesty of justice that it is.”


revolutionradio--2020-04-25--World-renowned neurobiologist says nicotine extract could protect against coronavirus

It appears as though there is a beneficial use for tobacco after all , or at least the nicotine it contains .
According to acclaimed neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux , nicotine shows incredible promise in the fight against the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) as both a preventive and curative remedy .
He and a team of specialists from Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital in France have been studying the effects of the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) on smokers versus non-smokers , and they ’ ve come to an interesting , if not unexpected , conclusion : Smokers are less affected by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason , smokers are less likely to succumb to the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
In fact , very few smokers are contracting the virus at all , a finding that ’ s now been published by the Academy of Science .
Two specific population groups that are also showing minimal infection rates are prison inmates and patients at psychiatric hospitals , both of which just so happen to have a higher-than-average number of smokers .
The common denominator in all of this research is smoking , which oddly enough seems to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) , and potentially other viruses and microbes as well .
For their research , Changeux and the team from Pitié-Salpêtrière evaluated 350 hospitalized patients , along with 130 “ lighter ” patients who were admitted on an outpatient basis .
All of these patients tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) .
As it turns out , very few patients who are treated for the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) at Pitié-Salpêtrière smoke – a mere five percent – while very few people who smoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first place , and thus aren ’ t being admitted for treatment .
“ Basically , we have 80 percent less smokers in Covid patients than in the general population of same sex and same age , ” stated Zahir Amoura , a professor of internal medicine , to a French paper about the findings .
Listen below to The Health Ranger Report as Mike Adams , the Health Ranger , talks to Dr. Paul Cottrell about the validity of the coronavirus antibody test kits : Nicotine stops coronavirus from entering and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amoura , Changeux , and others have uncovered about the nature of nicotine , it would seem as though this constituent of tobacco possesses a unique ability to stop the Wuhan coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) from entering cells and making a home there .
Nicotine effectively stops the virus from propagating , acting as a type of brake that keeps disease from forming .
As disturbing as this hypothesis might be , seeing as how tobacco and nicotine are largely vilified , it does have some merit and could explain why smokers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinical trials are soon to commence in order to test this theory , and to see if there might be better ways to deliver nicotine rather than smoking .
These might include nicotine extracts or patches , the latter of which are already used to help smokers kick the habit .
Once the trial gets the green light from the French government , researchers plan to administer nicotine patches to three different groups at different dosages .
Caregivers will be given them as a preventive measure ; hospital patients will be given them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and severe resuscitation patients will be given them to see if their inflammatory conditions subside .
Another theory is that nicotine helps to prevent the immune system from over-reacting to the virus , a phenomenon known as a cytokine storm .
Because cytokine storms have the potential to kill a person , nicotine could help to keep the immune system in check while regulating a more appropriate immune response to pathogenic invaders .
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by: Ethan Huff
NaturalNews.com
Saturday, April 25, 2020
It appears as though there is a beneficial use for tobacco after all, or at least the nicotine it contains.
According to acclaimed neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux, nicotine shows incredible promise in the fight against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) as both a preventive and curative remedy.
He and a team of specialists from Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital in France have been studying the effects of the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) on smokers versus non-smokers, and they’ve come to an interesting, if not unexpected, conclusion: Smokers are less affected by the novel virus than non-smokers.
For whatever reason, smokers are less likely to succumb to the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19). In fact, very few smokers are contracting the virus at all, a finding that’s now been published by the Academy of Science.
Two specific population groups that are also showing minimal infection rates are prison inmates and patients at psychiatric hospitals, both of which just so happen to have a higher-than-average number of smokers.
The common denominator in all of this research is smoking, which oddly enough seems to provide some type of unknown protection against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), and potentially other viruses and microbes as well.
For their research, Changeux and the team from Pitié-Salpêtrière evaluated 350 hospitalized patients, along with 130 “lighter” patients who were admitted on an outpatient basis. All of these patients tested positive for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19).
As it turns out, very few patients who are treated for the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) at Pitié-Salpêtrière smoke – a mere five percent – while very few people who smoke are testing positive for the virus in the first place, and thus aren’t being admitted for treatment.
“Basically, we have 80 percent less smokers in Covid patients than in the general population of same sex and same age,” stated Zahir Amoura, a professor of internal medicine, to a French paper about the findings.
Listen below to The Health Ranger Report as Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, talks to Dr. Paul Cottrell about the validity of the coronavirus antibody test kits:
Nicotine stops coronavirus from entering and fixing itself inside cells
Based on what Amoura, Changeux, and others have uncovered about the nature of nicotine, it would seem as though this constituent of tobacco possesses a unique ability to stop the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) from entering cells and making a home there.
Nicotine effectively stops the virus from propagating, acting as a type of brake that keeps disease from forming. As disturbing as this hypothesis might be, seeing as how tobacco and nicotine are largely vilified, it does have some merit and could explain why smokers are faring generally well amid this pandemic.
Clinical trials are soon to commence in order to test this theory, and to see if there might be better ways to deliver nicotine rather than smoking. These might include nicotine extracts or patches, the latter of which are already used to help smokers kick the habit.
Once the trial gets the green light from the French government, researchers plan to administer nicotine patches to three different groups at different dosages. Caregivers will be given them as a preventive measure; hospital patients will be given them to see if their symptoms improve; and severe resuscitation patients will be given them to see if their inflammatory conditions subside.
Another theory is that nicotine helps to prevent the immune system from over-reacting to the virus, a phenomenon known as a cytokine storm. Because cytokine storms have the potential to kill a person, nicotine could help to keep the immune system in check while regulating a more appropriate immune response to pathogenic invaders.


revolutionradio--2020-04-25--U.S. Panic Shutdown Could Wipe Out 40% Of The Economy, Unemployment Will Hit 27 Million: CBO

The U.S. economy will plunge by 40 % this financial quarter and the unemployment rate will soar to 14 % , the Congressional Budget Office said Friday .
The unemployment rate will eventually rise to 27 % — a number not seen since the Great Depression — and the recession caused by shutting down the economy during the coronavirus panic will nearly quadruple the federal budget deficit to $ 3.7 trillion , the CBO said .
There ’ s more bad news .
The 2020 budget deficit will explode after four coronavirus response bills — with a price tag of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balloon the national debt to nearly $ 25 trillion in just the remaining six months of the current fiscal year , the report says .
The rate of debt and deficit haven ’ t happened since World War II .
But the report did offer a glimmer of hope .
“ The labor market is expected to improve after the third quarter , with a rebound in hiring and a significant reduction in furloughs as the degree of social distancing diminishes—leading to an increase in business activity and an increase in the demand @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unemployment rate is projected to decline to 9.5 percent by the end of 2021 .
Under that projection , the unemployment rate at the end of 2021 would be about 6 percentage points higher than the rate in CBO ’ s economic projection produced in January 2020 , and the labor force would have about 6 million fewer people.
” More than 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last five weeks .
Nearly every state has shut down businesses deemed nonessential , which includes bars , restaurants and most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported last week that “ white collar professional occupations , including software programmers , construction workers and sales people ” are beginning to see mass layoffs .
“ Collectively , the job cuts could produce unemployment on an epic scale .
Up to 50 million jobs are vulnerable to coronavirus-related layoffs , economists say — about one-third of all positions in the United States .
That figure is based on a calculation of jobs that are deemed non-essential by state and federal governments and that can not be done from home , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the world will likely aLso lead to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression , the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) said last week .
The IMF predicted the global economy will shrink by 3 % in 2020 , a dramatic change from its prediction in January , when the IMF projected global gross domestic product ( GDP ) would rise 3.4 % this year .
“ It is very likely that this year the global economy will experience its worst recession since the Great Depression , surpassing that seen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , ” Gita Gopinath , the IMF ’ s chief economist , said in the latest “ World Economic Outlook ” report .
The latest IMF forecasts projects the U.S. economy will shrink by 5.9 % this year , with the Euro Zone contracting by 7.5 % .
Italy and Spain , where the virus is widespread , are expected to be particularly hard hit , with their economies contracting by by 9.1 % and 8 % , respectively .
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By Eric A. Blair
TheGatewayPundit.com
April 25, 2020
The U.S. economy will plunge by 40% this financial quarter and the unemployment rate will soar to 14%, the Congressional Budget Office said Friday.
The unemployment rate will eventually rise to 27% — a number not seen since the Great Depression — and the recession caused by shutting down the economy during the coronavirus panic will nearly quadruple the federal budget deficit to $3.7 trillion, the CBO said.
There’s more bad news. The 2020 budget deficit will explode after four coronavirus response bills — with a price tag of $2.7 trillion and rising — will balloon the national debt to nearly $25 trillion in just the remaining six months of the current fiscal year, the report says.
The rate of debt and deficit haven’t happened since World War II.
But the report did offer a glimmer of hope.
“The labor market is expected to improve after the third quarter, with a rebound in hiring and a significant reduction in furloughs as the degree of social distancing diminishes—leading to an increase in business activity and an increase in the demand for workers. In particular, the unemployment rate is projected to decline to 9.5 percent by the end of 2021. Under that projection, the unemployment rate at the end of 2021 would be about 6 percentage points higher than the rate in CBO’s economic projection produced in January 2020, and the labor force would have about 6 million fewer people.”
More than 26 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in the last five weeks.
Nearly every state has shut down businesses deemed nonessential, which includes bars, restaurants and most retail stores, but The Associated Press reported last week that “white collar professional occupations, including software programmers, construction workers and sales people” are beginning to see mass layoffs.
“Collectively, the job cuts could produce unemployment on an epic scale. Up to 50 million jobs are vulnerable to coronavirus-related layoffs, economists say — about one-third of all positions in the United States. That figure is based on a calculation of jobs that are deemed non-essential by state and federal governments and that cannot be done from home,” the AP reported.
The coronavirus sweeping across the world will likely aLso lead to the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said last week.
The IMF predicted the global economy will shrink by 3% in 2020, a dramatic change from its prediction in January, when the IMF projected global gross domestic product (GDP) would rise 3.4% this year.
“It is very likely that this year the global economy will experience its worst recession since the Great Depression, surpassing that seen during the global financial crisis a decade ago,” Gita Gopinath, the IMF’s chief economist, said in the latest “World Economic Outlook” report.
The latest IMF forecasts projects the U.S. economy will shrink by 5.9% this year, with the Euro Zone contracting by 7.5%. Italy and Spain, where the virus is widespread, are expected to be particularly hard hit, with their economies contracting by by 9.1% and 8%, respectively.


revolutionradio--2020-04-25--PA Governor Tells Newly Unemployed and Starving Pennsylvanians to ‘Read a Book’

Tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents and business owners had their lives ruined in the past month by government enforced lockdowns .
And that number will continue to grow as long as government officials continue to enforce their dangerous agenda .
On Monday freedom protesters rallied against the Pennsylvania Governor Wolf ’ s draconian shutdown orders in Harrisburg .
The Wolf administration and health officials responded by padding their coronavirus numbers with up to 269 fake deaths to the state totals on Tuesday .
On Friday Governor Wolf reached out to the starving and unemployed residents of his state .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook page , Governor Wolf tells the starving , out of work Pennsylvanians to “ Read a Book ” There are food lines miles long , businesses are shutting down , people are losing their health insurance , and the unemployment system is on the verge of breakdown .
But , Wolf is telling these people to go read a book .
Read a book and you ’ ll forget about the hunger pains .
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By Jim Hoft
TheGatewayPundit.com
April 25, 2020
Tens of thousands of Pennsylvania residents and business owners had their lives ruined in the past month by government enforced lockdowns.
And that number will continue to grow as long as government officials continue to enforce their dangerous agenda.
On Monday freedom protesters rallied against the Pennsylvania Governor Wolf’s draconian shutdown orders in Harrisburg.
The Wolf administration and health officials responded by padding their coronavirus numbers with up to 269 fake deaths to the state totals on Tuesday.
On Friday Governor Wolf reached out to the starving and unemployed residents of his state.
In a video he posted on his Facebook page, Governor Wolf tells the starving, out of work Pennsylvanians to “Read a Book”
There are food lines miles long, businesses are shutting down, people are losing their health insurance, and the unemployment system is on the verge of breakdown.
But, Wolf is telling these people to go read a book.
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=2574714505962773
Read a book and you’ll forget about the hunger pains.


No, This Is Not Another 1929, 1973, 1987, 2000, Or 2008

Basing one ’ s decisions on analogs from the past is entering a fool ’ s paradise of folly .
Like addicts who can not control their cravings , financial analysts can not stop themselves from seeking some analog situation in the past which will clarify the swirling chaos in their crystal balls .
So we ’ ve been swamped with charts overlaying recent stock market action over 1929 , 1987 , 2000 and 2008–though the closest analogy is actually the Oil Shock of 1973 , an exogenous shock to a weakening , fragile economy .
But the reality is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ past to the present , and so all the predictions based on past performance will be misleading .
The chartists and analysts claim that all markets act on the same patterns , which are reflections of human nature , and so seeking correlations of volatility and valuation that “ worked ” in the past will work in 2020 .
Does anyone really believe the correlations of the past decade or two are high-probability predictors of the future as the entire brittle construct of fictional capital and extremes of globalization and financialization all unravel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the many consequential differences between all previous recessions and the current situation : 1 .
Households have never been so dependent on debt as a substitute for stagnating wages .
2 .
Real earnings ( adjusted for inflation ) have nevet been so stagnant for the bottom 90 % for so long .
3 .
Corporations have never been so dependent on debt ( selling bonds or taking on loans ) to fund money-losing operations ( see Netflix ) or stock buybacks designed to saddle the company with debt service expenses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market has never been so dependent on what amounts to fraud–stock buybacks–to push valuations higher .
5 .
The economy has never been so dependent on absurdly overvalued stock valuations to prop up pension funds and the spending of the top 10 % who own 85 % of all stocks , i.e .
“ the wealth effect.
” 6 .
The economy and the stock market have never been so dependent on central bank free money for financiers and corporations , money creation for the few at the expense of the many , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7 .
Federal statistics have never been so gamed , rigged or distorted to support a neofeudal agenda of claiming a level of wide-spread prosperity that is entirely fictitious .
8 .
Major sectors of the economy have never been such rackets , i.e .
cartels and quasi-monopolies that use obscure pricing and manipulation of government mandates to maximize profits while the quality and quantity of the goods and services they produce declines .
9 .
The economy has never been in such thrall to sociopaths who have mastered the exploitation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spirit of the law .
10 .
Households and companies have never been so dependent on “ free money ” gained from asset appreciation based on speculation , not an actual increase in productivity or value .
11 .
The ascendancy of self-interest as the one organizing directive in politics and finance has never been so complete , and the resulting moral rot never more pervasive .
12 .
The dependence on fictitious capital masquerading as “ wealth ” has never been greater .
13 .
The dependence on simulacra , simulations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of trust , credibility , transparency and accountability has never been so pervasive and complete .
14 .
The corrupt linkage of political power , media ownership , “ national security ” agencies and corporate power has never been so widely accepted as “ normal ” and “ unavoidable.
” 15 .
Primary institutions such as higher education , healthcare and national defense have never been so dysfunctional , ineffective , sclerotic , resistant to reform or costly .
16 .
The economy has never been so dependent on constant central bank manipulation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 17 .
The economy has never been so fragile or brittle , and so dependent on convenient fictions to stave off a crash in asset valuations .
18 .
Never before in U.S. history have the most valuable corporations all been engaged in selling goods and services that actively reduce productivity and human happiness .
This is only a selection of a much longer list , but you get the idea .
Basing one ’ s decisions on analogs from the past is entering a fool ’ s paradise of folly .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25th , 2020 at 12:16 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , Economics , God Help Us , Government Evil .
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by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog,
ZeroHedge.com
Sat, 04/25/2020
Basing one’s decisions on analogs from the past is entering a fool’s paradise of folly.
Like addicts who cannot control their cravings, financial analysts cannot stop themselves from seeking some analog situation in the past which will clarify the swirling chaos in their crystal balls. So we’ve been swamped with charts overlaying recent stock market action over 1929, 1987, 2000 and 2008–though the closest analogy is actually the Oil Shock of 1973, an exogenous shock to a weakening, fragile economy.
But the reality is there is no analogous situation in the past to the present, and so all the predictions based on past performance will be misleading. The chartists and analysts claim that all markets act on the same patterns, which are reflections of human nature, and so seeking correlations of volatility and valuation that “worked” in the past will work in 2020.
Does anyone really believe the correlations of the past decade or two are high-probability predictors of the future as the entire brittle construct of fictional capital and extremes of globalization and financialization all unravel at once?
Here are a few of the many consequential differences between all previous recessions and the current situation:
1. Households have never been so dependent on debt as a substitute for stagnating wages.
2. Real earnings (adjusted for inflation) have nevet been so stagnant for the bottom 90% for so long.
3. Corporations have never been so dependent on debt (selling bonds or taking on loans) to fund money-losing operations (see Netflix) or stock buybacks designed to saddle the company with debt service expenses to enrich insiders.
4. The stock market has never been so dependent on what amounts to fraud–stock buybacks–to push valuations higher.
5. The economy has never been so dependent on absurdly overvalued stock valuations to prop up pension funds and the spending of the top 10% who own 85% of all stocks, i.e. “the wealth effect.”
6. The economy and the stock market have never been so dependent on central bank free money for financiers and corporations, money creation for the few at the expense of the many, what amounts to an embezzlement scheme.
7. Federal statistics have never been so gamed, rigged or distorted to support a neofeudal agenda of claiming a level of wide-spread prosperity that is entirely fictitious.
8. Major sectors of the economy have never been such rackets, i.e. cartels and quasi-monopolies that use obscure pricing and manipulation of government mandates to maximize profits while the quality and quantity of the goods and services they produce declines.
9. The economy has never been in such thrall to sociopaths who have mastered the exploitation of the letter of the law while completely overturning the spirit of the law.
10. Households and companies have never been so dependent on “free money” gained from asset appreciation based on speculation, not an actual increase in productivity or value.
11. The ascendancy of self-interest as the one organizing directive in politics and finance has never been so complete, and the resulting moral rot never more pervasive.
12. The dependence on fictitious capital masquerading as “wealth” has never been greater.
13. The dependence on simulacra, simulations and false fronts to hide the decay of trust, credibility, transparency and accountability has never been so pervasive and complete.
14. The corrupt linkage of political power, media ownership, “national security” agencies and corporate power has never been so widely accepted as “normal” and “unavoidable.”
15. Primary institutions such as higher education, healthcare and national defense have never been so dysfunctional, ineffective, sclerotic, resistant to reform or costly.
16. The economy has never been so dependent on constant central bank manipulation of the stock and housing markets.
17. The economy has never been so fragile or brittle, and so dependent on convenient fictions to stave off a crash in asset valuations.
18. Never before in U.S. history have the most valuable corporations all been engaged in selling goods and services that actively reduce productivity and human happiness.
This is only a selection of a much longer list, but you get the idea. Basing one’s decisions on analogs from the past is entering a fool’s paradise of folly.
* * *


revolutionradio--2020-04-25--Hog-Culling Next As Meatpacking Plants Shutter Operations Stoking Food Shortage Fears In Weeks

We have warned that a rash of COVID-19 outbreaks at dozens of meatpacking plants across the country has quickly transformed into a crisis .
Around 150 of these facilities operate within counties where virus cases and deaths are exceptionally high .
An outbreak of the virus has been reported at many of these processing plants , resulting in the closure of at least eight major ones in the last two weeks .
Every virus-related meat processing plant closure reduces the ability of local farmers to sell their animals at the market , now is leading to herd overcapacity at farms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hogs that are about to be culled .
We noted on Thursday ( April 23 ) that the latest closure of processing plants has shifted at least 15 % of US ’ hog-slaughtering capacity offline .
Farmers in Minnesota are preparing to cull upwards of 200,000 pigs by the first or second week of May .
Rick Bergmann , chair of the Canadian Pork Council , said eastern Canadian farmers are preparing to euthanize hogs that were once set for slaughter .
He said farmers are running out of room to store animals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and something must be done , ” Bergmann told Bloomberg .
A culling wave of hogs across North America is about to be unleashed thanks to the closure of processing plants due to virus outbreaks at specific facilities .
This has weighed on spot livestock prices while wholesale prices have surged .
“ Hogs are the latest commodity that ’ s seeing supplies potentially go to waste as farmers in the US and Canada lose money , with nowhere to sell their animals .
Dairy farmers are spilling milk that can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been breaking eggs to reduce supplies and some fruit and vegetables are rotting in fields amid labor and distribution disruptions , ” Bloomberg notes .
Even before the pandemic , and mostly because of the trade war , demand for 40-pound feeder pigs has plunged since 1Q19 .
The Canadian Pork Council said farmers are losing between $ 21 to $ 35 per hog .
Backlogs for hog slaughter stands at 92,000 last Friday .
Western Canadian farmers who generally sell baby pigs to US processing plants have been unable to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutdowns are creating huge backlogs for animals to move through the system .
Canadian farmers are hoping for a government bailout of at least $ 20 per head .
“ It ’ s backlogging and we ’ re fearful the problem is going to get worse , ” Bergmann said .
David Preisler , CEO at the Minnesota Pork Producers Association , said backlogs and overcapacity at farms due to processing reduction had forced some farmers to cull mature hogs .
“ Farmers are starting to run out of options with what to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a telephone interview .
“ There are other pigs that have been born that need to get into that barn space.
” Steve Meyer , an economist at consultant Kerns & Associates , said hog farmers don ’ t have extra pens and feed yards , that is why many of them are starting to cull herds .
He said overcapacity is everywhere in the farming industry and resulted in the dumping of products : “ Nobody wants to do this , ” Meyer said .
“ It ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground like the dairy guys do .
It ’ s not as easy as breaking eggs in a broiler operation and eight weeks later having fewer birds on the market .
We have a 10 month chain from the time until the pigs hit the market.
” Food shortages could occur “ two weeks from now in the retail outlets , ” warned Dennis Smith , a senior account executive at Archer Financial Services .
By now , it should be obvious the evolution of the virus crisis could trigger food shortages across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic depression is unfolding with 26 million people out of work in five weeks .
This all means the unraveling of social fabric is ahead .
This entry was posted on Saturday , April 25th , 2020 at 12:11 pm and is filed under Economics , Food Wars , God Help Us .
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by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Sat, 04/25/2020
We have warned that a rash of COVID-19 outbreaks at dozens of meatpacking plants across the country has quickly transformed into a crisis. Around 150 of these facilities operate within counties where virus cases and deaths are exceptionally high.
An outbreak of the virus has been reported at many of these processing plants, resulting in the closure of at least eight major ones in the last two weeks.
Every virus-related meat processing plant closure reduces the ability of local farmers to sell their animals at the market, now is leading to herd overcapacity at farms and resulting in hundreds of thousands of hogs that are about to be culled.
We noted on Thursday (April 23) that the latest closure of processing plants has shifted at least 15% of US’ hog-slaughtering capacity offline. Farmers in Minnesota are preparing to cull upwards of 200,000 pigs by the first or second week of May.
Rick Bergmann, chair of the Canadian Pork Council, said eastern Canadian farmers are preparing to euthanize hogs that were once set for slaughter. He said farmers are running out of room to store animals.
“This is an unacceptable situation and something must be done,” Bergmann told Bloomberg.
A culling wave of hogs across North America is about to be unleashed thanks to the closure of processing plants due to virus outbreaks at specific facilities. This has weighed on spot livestock prices while wholesale prices have surged.
“Hogs are the latest commodity that’s seeing supplies potentially go to waste as farmers in the US and Canada lose money, with nowhere to sell their animals. Dairy farmers are spilling milk that can’t be sold to processors, broiler operations have been breaking eggs to reduce supplies and some fruit and vegetables are rotting in fields amid labor and distribution disruptions,” Bloomberg notes.
Even before the pandemic, and mostly because of the trade war, demand for 40-pound feeder pigs has plunged since 1Q19.
The Canadian Pork Council said farmers are losing between $21 to $35 per hog. Backlogs for hog slaughter stands at 92,000 last Friday.
Western Canadian farmers who generally sell baby pigs to US processing plants have been unable to do so this month. He said the shutdowns are creating huge backlogs for animals to move through the system.
Canadian farmers are hoping for a government bailout of at least $20 per head.
“It’s backlogging and we’re fearful the problem is going to get worse,” Bergmann said.
David Preisler, CEO at the Minnesota Pork Producers Association, said backlogs and overcapacity at farms due to processing reduction had forced some farmers to cull mature hogs.
“Farmers are starting to run out of options with what to do with market-ready pigs,” he said in a telephone interview. “There are other pigs that have been born that need to get into that barn space.”
Steve Meyer, an economist at consultant Kerns & Associates, said hog farmers don’t have extra pens and feed yards, that is why many of them are starting to cull herds. He said overcapacity is everywhere in the farming industry and resulted in the dumping of products:
“Nobody wants to do this,” Meyer said. “It’s not as easy as dumping milk on the ground like the dairy guys do. It’s not as easy as breaking eggs in a broiler operation and eight weeks later having fewer birds on the market. We have a 10 month chain from the time until the pigs hit the market.”
Food shortages could occur “two weeks from now in the retail outlets,” warned Dennis Smith, a senior account executive at Archer Financial Services.
By now, it should be obvious the evolution of the virus crisis could trigger food shortages across the country at a time when an economic depression is unfolding with 26 million people out of work in five weeks. This all means the unraveling of social fabric is ahead.