revolutionradio--2020-05-03--A Wizard of Oz Virus: The COVID-19 Hoax

A Wizard of Oz Virus: The COVID-19 Hoax

When I speak of a hoax and The Virus , I don ’ t mean there isn ’ t in our population a pathogen identified loosely as COVID-19 or , as the “ unwoke ” might say , the Wuhan Flu .
As with past respiratory diseases , it ’ s also dangerous to the vulnerable .
But as data increasingly show — and as I and some others have been saying all along — this current situation is very different from past pandemics in one significant and deadly way : It ’ s not being treated as only a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Union ’ s Lysenkoism demonstrated , politics kills science .
I recently dubbed the Wuhan Flu the “ Wizard of Oz Virus ” because its reputation greatly exceeds its power .
This was evident long ago , too .
We only had to look at the early data coming out on Italy and a certain quarantined cruise ship , after all .
While the following might have changed a bit over time , we heard early on that 99-plus percent of the Italian victims had comorbidities and that their average age was 79.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with 23 percent of the population in its most affected area ( the north ) more than 65 years old .
Additionally , Italy has a wanting health care system , and stories emerged about askew triage-oriented priorities causing certain elderly to be denied care .
Italy ’ s economic ties with Beijing also meant there were direct flights from Wuhan and 100,000 Chinese working in its factories .
There are other differences , too .
One I pointed out is that Italy has an “ un-social-distancing ” culture , with acquaintances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and personal space between them only two to three feet ( vs. four in North America ) .
Then there was the cruise ship Diamond Princess , which was quarantined off Japan ’ s coast in February and at one time had more than half the Wuhan virus cases outside of China .
Of the 3,711 people on board , 712 ( 19.2 percent ) contracted the disease and 13 ( 1.8 percent ) died .
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By Selwyn Duke
AmericanThinker.com
May 3, 2020
When I speak of a hoax and The Virus, I don’t mean there isn’t in our population a pathogen identified loosely as COVID-19 or, as the “unwoke” might say, the Wuhan Flu. As with past respiratory diseases, it’s also dangerous to the vulnerable. But as data increasingly show — and as I and some others have been saying all along — this current situation is very different from past pandemics in one significant and deadly way: It’s not being treated as only a medical/health issue.
It’s being treated as a political issue.
And as the Soviet Union’s Lysenkoism demonstrated, politics kills science.
I recently dubbed the Wuhan Flu the “Wizard of Oz Virus” because its reputation greatly exceeds its power. This was evident long ago, too. We only had to look at the early data coming out on Italy and a certain quarantined cruise ship, after all.
While the following might have changed a bit over time, we heard early on that 99-plus percent of the Italian victims had comorbidities and that their average age was 79.5. Italy is also a graying nation, with 23 percent of the population in its most affected area (the north) more than 65 years old.
Additionally, Italy has a wanting health care system, and stories emerged about askew triage-oriented priorities causing certain elderly to be denied care. Italy’s economic ties with Beijing also meant there were direct flights from Wuhan and 100,000 Chinese working in its factories.
There are other differences, too. One I pointed out is that Italy has an “un-social-distancing” culture, with acquaintances engaging in a lot of touching, and personal space between them only two to three feet (vs. four in North America).
Then there was the cruise ship Diamond Princess, which was quarantined off Japan’s coast in February and at one time had more than half the Wuhan virus cases outside of China. Of the 3,711 people on board, 712 (19.2 percent) contracted the disease and 13 (1.8 percent) died.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-05-03--America is Under Attack – Steve Quayle…”I say vaccine, shot in the arm, shot in the head, either way

America is Under Attack – Steve Quayle…”I say vaccine, shot in the arm, shot in the head, either way they want you dead”

Renowned radio host , filmmaker and book author Steve Quayle says everything from cataclysms to Covid 19 is all part of the “ Last Days ” talked about in the Bible .
Quayle says , “ We are going through what I would call ‘ quantum transformation ’ that is taking place in the heavenly realm , on earth and under the ocean .
We are in a period that is very clearly spoken of in the Bible as the ‘ End of the Age.
’ When it comes to the United States , I coined a phase , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plunder , the USA is torn asunder.
’ What we are seeing is the absolute attack on everything that made America great starting with the separation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the churches .
The churches have rolled over and are seeker friendly .
Now , people are without anchors to their souls .
They are coming apart at the seams.
” Quayle says the Wuhan Coronavirus is no accident and explains , “ Here ’ s the bottom line , and I pray people get this .
There was an intentional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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It ’ s totally designed to destroy the country .
I don ’ t think this can turn around and come back .
You ’ ve got too many people out of work .
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People have to understand this .
You can not say to someone you can not feed yourself .
You can not go to work .
We are going to come in and inject you with a poison .
I say vaccine , shot in the arm , shot in the head , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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They ’ ve got to know , and they do know exactly what they are doing .
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.The seeds of the communist infiltration in America now are coming to fruition .
These people have yielded to bribery .
It ’ s obvious , and some people say that ’ s really extreme .
Are you kidding me ?
Extreme ?
There are five mile long lines on the highway with people waiting for handouts or waiting for their $ 1,200 checks .
We are going into the worst financial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are going to have a deflationary depression , but they are going to print money like there is no tomorrow .
They say that can ’ t happen .
Oh , yeah ?
Look at oil .
It went down to - $ 40 per barrel .
That ’ s negative , and some people say oil could go down to a - $ 100 per barrel .
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Here ’ s my bottom line .
There are no markets anymore for true price discovery , only manipulations.
” Quayle @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world system , which will be overseen by the Biblical Anti-Christ description , will basically have to move to a digital currency .
Anybody who is not in that world is out of luck unless you take the mark of the beast .
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Look at all the stores that are closing , the biggest names in retail .
Look at all the meat packing companies that are closing .
When you talk about Tyson and Cargill , those are two of the biggest .
Look at each of the store @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Those are employees .
Look at all the empty shelves .
The supply chains are broken .
Where is the assumption that this all turns around .
It can ’ t turn around .
Look at car sales .
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I said before , the middle class is being assassinated .
I am on record now saying the assassination is complete of the middle class .
It ’ s now burial time.
” In closing , Quayle says , “ You need to know the information that they are trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lateness of the hour .
If we really know the lateness of the hour , we are going to prioritize our lives , and we are going to get our hearts right with the living God .
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All of these things are not independent .
They stand together as situations that Jesus spoke about in the end times .
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse : One is plague , one is famine , death and war .
My contention is that they are all related , and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States because we are the last bastion of freedom.
” Join Greg Hunter from USAWatchdog.com as he goes One-on-One with filmmaker and radio legend Steve Quayle .
This entry was posted on Sunday , May 3rd , 2020 at 2:16 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , End Times , God Help Us , Government Evil , Health , New World Order , Population Control .
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By Greg Hunter
USAWatchdog.com
May 3, 2020
Renowned radio host, filmmaker and book author Steve Quayle says everything from cataclysms to Covid 19 is all part of the “Last Days” talked about in the Bible. Quayle says, “We are going through what I would call ‘quantum transformation’ that is taking place in the heavenly realm, on earth and under the ocean. We are in a period that is very clearly spoken of in the Bible as the ‘End of the Age.’ When it comes to the United States, I coined a phase, and it is ‘rape, pillage and plunder, the USA is torn asunder.’ What we are seeing is the absolute attack on everything that made America great starting with the separation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the churches. The churches have rolled over and are seeker friendly. Now, people are without anchors to their souls. They are coming apart at the seams.”
Quayle says the Wuhan Coronavirus is no accident and explains, “Here’s the bottom line, and I pray people get this. There was an intentional bio attack on the United States. . . . It’s totally designed to destroy the country. I don’t think this can turn around and come back. You’ve got too many people out of work. . . . People have to understand this. You cannot say to someone you cannot feed yourself. You cannot go to work. We are going to come in and inject you with a poison. I say vaccine, shot in the arm, shot in the head, either way they want you dead. . . . They’ve got to know, and they do know exactly what they are doing. . . .The seeds of the communist infiltration in America now are coming to fruition. These people have yielded to bribery. It’s obvious, and some people say that’s really extreme. Are you kidding me? Extreme? There are five mile long lines on the highway with people waiting for handouts or waiting for their $1,200 checks. We are going into the worst financial situation the world has ever seen. We are going to have a deflationary depression, but they are going to print money like there is no tomorrow. They say that can’t happen. Oh, yeah? Look at oil. It went down to -$40 per barrel. That’s negative, and some people say oil could go down to a -$100 per barrel. . . . Here’s my bottom line. There are no markets anymore for true price discovery, only manipulations.”
Quayle predicts, “I believe the one world system, which will be overseen by the Biblical Anti-Christ description, will basically have to move to a digital currency. Anybody who is not in that world is out of luck unless you take the mark of the beast. . . . Look at all the stores that are closing, the biggest names in retail. Look at all the meat packing companies that are closing. When you talk about Tyson and Cargill, those are two of the biggest. Look at each of the store closings where there are real lives. Those are employees. Look at all the empty shelves. The supply chains are broken. Where is the assumption that this all turns around. It can’t turn around. Look at car sales. . . . I said before, the middle class is being assassinated. I am on record now saying the assassination is complete of the middle class. It’s now burial time.”
In closing, Quayle says, “You need to know the information that they are trying to keep from you so you can understand the lateness of the hour. If we really know the lateness of the hour, we are going to prioritize our lives, and we are going to get our hearts right with the living God. . . . All of these things are not independent. They stand together as situations that Jesus spoke about in the end times. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: One is plague, one is famine, death and war. My contention is that they are all related, and they are all being aimed at the United States because we are the last bastion of freedom.”
Join Greg Hunter from USAWatchdog.com as he goes One-on-One with filmmaker and radio legend Steve Quayle.


revolutionradio--2020-05-03--Pelosi now wants to spend more trillions to subsidize indebted Democrat states and call it “coronavi

Pelosi now wants to spend more trillions to subsidize indebted Democrat states and call it “coronavirus relief”

It should be obvious by now that the Democrats are attempting to use a legitimate national emergency — the coronavirus pandemic — to bankrupt the country and destroy our system of government while finally getting rid of President Trump .
During an interview on CNN — the ‘ official ’ channel of the Donkey Party — Pelosi said she ’ s already looking at another multi-trillion dollar “ coronavirus relief bill ” that she claims is needed to pay for “ losses ” incurred by states during the pandemic-related shutdowns .
Pelosi was responding to criticism from yappers like New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blasting Congress for not sending him and blank check he can use to wipe out his state ’ s debt brought on by decades of pathetic Democratic leadership .
That will require a fifth coronavirus relief bill following the fourth one signed by Trump on Friday .
Which is after the trillions of dollars already spent — in record time .
Where in the world did all of that money go already ?
“ Just calm down , ” Pelosi said in response to Cuomo ’ s begging , Breitbart News reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we will have it in a very significant way.
” At the same time , Pelosi ‘ encouraged ’ state and local leaders to complain more loudly — which they ’ ll do .
And those complaints will be broadcast by the left-wing echo chamber media and Republicans like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , who has already said he doesn ’ t want to bail states out , will be ‘ shamed ’ into going along .
It ’ s an old Democrat tactic .
“ The governors are impatient .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Cuomo , my own governor , Gavin Newsom , has been so spectacular , my mayor … State and local have done their jobs magnificently .
They should be impatient , their impatience will help us get an even bigger number , ” Pelosi said .
Translation : Congress wants to spend more money we don ’ t have , further burdening future generations with debt and collapse .
It ’ s time to shut off the deficit spending spigot For his part , McConnell , Kentucky Republican , said states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic should declare bankruptcy if they can manage it — but that taxpayers should not have to bail them out because they were broke before governors and mayors shut down their economies .
This entry was posted on Sunday , May 3rd , 2020 at 2:08 pm and is filed under Communists , Conspiracy , Corruption , Economics , Government Evil .
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by: JD Heyes
NaturalNews.com
Sunday, May 03, 2020
It should be obvious by now that the Democrats are attempting to use a legitimate national emergency — the coronavirus pandemic — to bankrupt the country and destroy our system of government while finally getting rid of President Trump.
During an interview on CNN — the ‘official’ channel of the Donkey Party — Pelosi said she’s already looking at another multi-trillion dollar “coronavirus relief bill” that she claims is needed to pay for “losses” incurred by states during the pandemic-related shutdowns.
Pelosi was responding to criticism from yappers like New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo who is blasting Congress for not sending him and blank check he can use to wipe out his state’s debt brought on by decades of pathetic Democratic leadership.
That will require a fifth coronavirus relief bill following the fourth one signed by Trump on Friday.
Which is after the trillions of dollars already spent — in record time. Where in the world did all of that money go already?
“Just calm down,” Pelosi said in response to Cuomo’s begging, Breitbart News reported. “We will have state and local and we will have it in a very significant way.”
At the same time, Pelosi ‘encouraged’ state and local leaders to complain more loudly — which they’ll do. And those complaints will be broadcast by the left-wing echo chamber media and Republicans like Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has already said he doesn’t want to bail states out, will be ‘shamed’ into going along. It’s an old Democrat tactic.
“The governors are impatient. I’m a big fan of Gov. Cuomo, my own governor, Gavin Newsom, has been so spectacular, my mayor … State and local have done their jobs magnificently. They should be impatient, their impatience will help us get an even bigger number,” Pelosi said.
Translation: Congress wants to spend more money we don’t have, further burdening future generations with debt and collapse.
It’s time to shut off the deficit spending spigot
For his part, McConnell, Kentucky Republican, said states and cities that were being mismanaged before the pandemic should declare bankruptcy if they can manage it — but that taxpayers should not have to bail them out because they were broke before governors and mayors shut down their economies.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-05-03--Dem governor of New Mexico orders ROADBLOCKS to trap residents inside coronavirus-struck town

No matter what you think about the cause , effects and spread of coronavirus , it ’ s becoming very clear that far too many governors — most of them Democrats — are getting way too comfortable with their emergency powers .
And it ’ s also clear that some are going too far , like New Mexico Gov .
Michelle Grisham .
On Friday she invoked a rarely-used law to order residents of Gallup locked down for three days , ostensibly in an attempt to ‘ control the spread ’ of coronavirus .
She even ordered members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state police in enforcing the order .
The emergency order under the state ’ s Riot Control Act closed all roads going into Gallup for most non-residents and directed Gallup residents to stay at home unless it ’ s absolutely necessary to go outside .
It took effect at noon Friday and will last until Monday , though some Gallup civic leaders said they expect Lujan Grisham will end up extending it .
In issuing her tyrannical order , Grisham justified it by claiming that a flare-up of cases in one part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in danger .
“ The spread of this virus in McKinley County is frightful , and it shows that physical distancing has not occurred and is not occurring .
The virus is running amok there .
It must be stopped , and stricter measures are necessary , ” she stated .
The fact is , the virus is not ‘ running amok ’ in New Mexico .
With just over 3,700 cases and fewer than 140 deaths as of this writing , the state ranks in the bottom one-third of states in terms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There is more tyranny to Grisham ’ s order Granted , New Mexico is not heavily populated , but that in and of itself is an advantage : The virus is having its most deadly effect in densely populated regions like New York City .
The very rural nature of New Mexico makes it less likely that the virus will spread .
And , not to mention , Americans everywhere — including New Mexico — are well aware of the potential dangers of COVID-19 .
Locking people down in a town for three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows that Grisham doesn ’ t even trust her own citizens to do the right thing ( as if people there don ’ t know to wear masks , socially distance , stay in when they can , etc. )
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There is more tyranny to Grisham ’ s order .
It includes a mandate for businesses ; they must shutter every day of the lockdown from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning .
The god queen made some exceptions , for medical treatment facilities .
She even mandated that vehicles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at one time .
( Related : Bill and Melinda Gates are preppers : Couple began storing food in their home years ago in case of a pandemic . )
“ The drastic order is aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus in one of northwest New Mexico ’ s largest cities – and a shopping destination for many members of the Navajo Nation and other outlying areas , ” the paper reported .
As for deaths , the count is rising , for certain , but mostly among populations we already know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The elderly .
The paper reports that the most recent deaths have all come from nursing homes in San Juan County — a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 80s who were residents at Life Care Center in Farmington .
Also , a woman in her 90s who was a resident of Cedar Ridge Inn in the same city died from the disease .
Meanwhile , other tyrannical Democratic governors — Gavin Newsom in California and Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan — are extending lockdowns even as the disease wanes in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans are now jobless .
The Democratic governor in Virginia , Ralph “ Coonman ” Northam , has his state locked down until June 10 .
This entry was posted on Sunday , May 3rd , 2020 at 2:01 pm and is filed under Government Evil , Health , Police State , Population Control .
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by: JD Heyes
NaturalNews.com
Sunday, May 03, 2020
No matter what you think about the cause, effects and spread of coronavirus, it’s becoming very clear that far too many governors — most of them Democrats — are getting way too comfortable with their emergency powers.
And it’s also clear that some are going too far, like New Mexico Gov. Michelle Grisham.
On Friday she invoked a rarely-used law to order residents of Gallup locked down for three days, ostensibly in an attempt to ‘control the spread’ of coronavirus. She even ordered members of the state’s National Guard to assist state police in enforcing the order.
The Albuquerque Journal reports:
The emergency order under the state’s Riot Control Act closed all roads going into Gallup for most non-residents and directed Gallup residents to stay at home unless it’s absolutely necessary to go outside.
It took effect at noon Friday and will last until Monday, though some Gallup civic leaders said they expect Lujan Grisham will end up extending it.
In issuing her tyrannical order, Grisham justified it by claiming that a flare-up of cases in one part of the state puts all of New Mexico in danger.
“The spread of this virus in McKinley County is frightful, and it shows that physical distancing has not occurred and is not occurring. The virus is running amok there. It must be stopped, and stricter measures are necessary,” she stated.
The fact is, the virus is not ‘running amok’ in New Mexico. With just over 3,700 cases and fewer than 140 deaths as of this writing, the state ranks in the bottom one-third of states in terms of overall infection and death rates.
There is more tyranny to Grisham’s order
Granted, New Mexico is not heavily populated, but that in and of itself is an advantage: The virus is having its most deadly effect in densely populated regions like New York City. The very rural nature of New Mexico makes it less likely that the virus will spread.
And, not to mention, Americans everywhere — including New Mexico — are well aware of the potential dangers of COVID-19. Locking people down in a town for three or more days is asinine because it shows that Grisham doesn’t even trust her own citizens to do the right thing (as if people there don’t know to wear masks, socially distance, stay in when they can, etc.).
There is more tyranny to Grisham’s order. It includes a mandate for businesses; they must shutter every day of the lockdown from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next morning. The god queen made some exceptions, for medical treatment facilities. She even mandated that vehicles cannot contain more than two people at one time. (Related: Bill and Melinda Gates are preppers: Couple began storing food in their home years ago in case of a pandemic.)
“The drastic order is aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus in one of northwest New Mexico’s largest cities – and a shopping destination for many members of the Navajo Nation and other outlying areas,” the paper reported.
As for deaths, the count is rising, for certain, but mostly among populations we already know are most vulnerable for the virus: The elderly. The paper reports that the most recent deaths have all come from nursing homes in San Juan County — a woman in her 70s and a woman in her 80s who were residents at Life Care Center in Farmington. Also, a woman in her 90s who was a resident of Cedar Ridge Inn in the same city died from the disease.
Meanwhile, other tyrannical Democratic governors — Gavin Newsom in California and Gretchen Whitmer in Michigan — are extending lockdowns even as the disease wanes in their states and tens of millions of Americans are now jobless.
The Democratic governor in Virginia, Ralph “Coonman” Northam, has his state locked down until June 10.


revolutionradio--2020-05-03--Truckers protest against low freight rates outside the White House while heavily armed men surround

Truckers protest against low freight rates outside the White House while heavily armed men surround the New Hampshire and Oregon capitols as anti-lockdown demonstrations continue

A convoy of trucks descended on Washington DC for a second day Saturday to protest against low freight rates that truckers say are hammering the industry Truckers parked along Constitutional Avenue where they blasted their horns together in a protest that could be heard all the way to the White House They warned that the freight rates have fallen so low during the pandemic they can no longer make a living Anti-lockdown protests also continued across the US Saturday , as people call for an end to stay-at-home orders amid the pandemic Heavily armed men carrying rifles and sporting camouflage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in protest against Governor Chris Sununu ’ s extension to the state ’ s stay-at-home order In Oregon , protesters defied stay-at-home orders – and the rain – to take to the streets of Salem , waving American flags , Trump merchandise and banners Truckers protested against low freight rates outside the White House Saturday , while heavily armed men surrounded the New Hampshire and Oregon capitols as anti-lockdown demonstrations continue into the weekend .
A convoy of around 70 trucks descended on Washington DC for a second day Saturday to protest against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hammering the industry and leaving them unable to put food on the table amid the coronavirus pandemic .
As truckers sought to get the attention of President Trump and urge him to provide some respite to the industry , other forms of protests were also taking place across the nation .
Anti-lockdown protesters marched on the capitol buildings in New Hampshire and Oregon Saturday demanding an end to stay-at-home orders .
Heavily armed men carrying rifles and sporting camouflage gear marched on the New Hampshire Statehouse in protest against Governor Chris Sununu ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay-at-home order .
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A convoy of trucks descended on Washington DC for a second day Saturday to protest against low freight rates that truckers say are hammering the industry
Truckers parked along Constitutional Avenue where they blasted their horns together in a protest that could be heard all the way to the White House
They warned that the freight rates have fallen so low during the pandemic they can no longer make a living
Anti-lockdown protests also continued across the US Saturday, as people call for an end to stay-at-home orders amid the pandemic
Heavily armed men carrying rifles and sporting camouflage gear marched on the New Hampshire Statehouse in protest against Governor Chris Sununu’s extension to the state’s stay-at-home order
In Oregon, protesters defied stay-at-home orders – and the rain – to take to the streets of Salem, waving American flags, Trump merchandise and banners
By RACHEL SHARP
DAILYMAIL.COM
2 May 2020
Truckers protested against low freight rates outside the White House Saturday, while heavily armed men surrounded the New Hampshire and Oregon capitols as anti-lockdown demonstrations continue into the weekend.
A convoy of around 70 trucks descended on Washington DC for a second day Saturday to protest against low freight rates that truckers say are hammering the industry and leaving them unable to put food on the table amid the coronavirus pandemic.
As truckers sought to get the attention of President Trump and urge him to provide some respite to the industry, other forms of protests were also taking place across the nation.
Anti-lockdown protesters marched on the capitol buildings in New Hampshire and Oregon Saturday demanding an end to stay-at-home orders.
Heavily armed men carrying rifles and sporting camouflage gear marched on the New Hampshire Statehouse in protest against Governor Chris Sununu’s extension to the state’s stay-at-home order.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-05-03--NYPD Issues “Dozens” Of Summonses For Social Distancing Violations As War Against Barbecues Continue

NYPD Issues “Dozens” Of Summonses For Social Distancing Violations As War Against Barbecues Continues: Live Updates

Russia reports 4th straight record new cases Spain sees lowest deaths since March 18 Zimbabwe asks IMF for $ 2 billion rescue loan Moscow Mayor warns 2 % of city likely already infected NYPD issue ‘ dozens ’ of summonses , make several arrests for ‘ social distancing ’ violations Roche receives emergency auth from FDA for COVID-19 tests Niger reports polio outbreak as vaccinations halted UK , NY see lowest deaths in weeks France ’ s controversial ‘ StopCovid ’ app nearly ready Boris Johnson names son after doctors who saved his life Global COVID-19 confirmed cases passes 3.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) : As we reported yesterday , the NYPD dispatched some 1,000 additional officers to patrol city parks on Saturday and issue tickets to anyone found barbecuing , drinking and violating social distancing rules prohibiting “ crowds ” .
And while the chief of police said he hoped no summonses would be issued , given the vast drop in city coffers , it appears the cops went on a ticketing frenzy , issuing dozens of summonses for lax social-distancing in city parks on Saturday , the nicest day of the year so far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their shells .
“ In parks specifically yesterday , we issued 43 summonses , ” Shea said Sunday in a joint press briefing with Mayor Bill de Blasio .
An additional eight summonses were issued outside of parks for a total of 51 , said Shea , who noted that while “ not every single one ” of the write-ups was for failing to maintain a social distance “ the majority were.
” In addition to the summonses , the NY Post reported that three arrests were made citywide .
Meanwhile , although @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at least one tally of international confirmed cases is saying we ’ ve passed the 3.5 million mark .
Update ( 1200ET ) : The UK reported 315 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday , its smallest daily increase in more than a month , bringing its countrywide total to 28,446 .
In NYC , Mayor de Blasio said during his Sunday briefing that the “ vast majority ” of New Yorkers are complying with social distancing rules ( obeying social-distancing rules , despite flocks of people who went outside this weekend to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city issued a total of 43 summonses in parks and eight outside .
The city is a step closer to performing its own coronavirus tests , the mayor said .
He said that by Friday 30,000 swabs for testing would be ready , ramping up to 50,000 full tests later this month .
In Albany , Gov Cuomo is starting his Sunday press briefing by reporting 280 new deaths over the last 24 hours , the lowest number since March 30 .
The hospitalization rate has also fallen again .
The governor announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals in the state to have 90 days worth of PPE on hand at all times .
Italy also saw some good numbers today , reporting its lowest number of deaths since early March .
This entry was posted on Sunday , May 3rd , 2020 at 1:31 pm and is filed under BioWeapon , Government Evil , Health , Pandemic , Police State , Population Control .
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by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Sun, 05/03/2020
Summary:
Russia reports 4th straight record new cases
Spain sees lowest deaths since March 18
Zimbabwe asks IMF for $2 billion rescue loan
Moscow Mayor warns 2% of city likely already infected
NYPD issue ‘dozens’ of summonses, make several arrests for ‘social distancing’ violations
Roche receives emergency auth from FDA for COVID-19 tests
Niger reports polio outbreak as vaccinations halted
UK, NY see lowest deaths in weeks
France’s controversial ‘StopCovid’ app nearly ready
Boris Johnson names son after doctors who saved his life
Global COVID-19 confirmed cases passes 3.5 million
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Update (1312ET): As we reported yesterday, the NYPD dispatched some 1,000 additional officers to patrol city parks on Saturday and issue tickets to anyone found barbecuing, drinking and violating social distancing rules prohibiting “crowds”.
And while the chief of police said he hoped no summonses would be issued, given the vast drop in city coffers, it appears the cops went on a ticketing frenzy, issuing dozens of summonses for lax social-distancing in city parks on Saturday, the nicest day of the year so far, as shell-shocked New Yorkers emerged from their shells.
“In parks specifically yesterday, we issued 43 summonses,” Shea said Sunday in a joint press briefing with Mayor Bill de Blasio.
An additional eight summonses were issued outside of parks for a total of 51, said Shea, who noted that while “not every single one” of the write-ups was for failing to maintain a social distance “the majority were.”
In addition to the summonses, the NY Post reported that three arrests were made citywide.
Meanwhile, although JHU hasn’t gotten there yet, at least one tally of international confirmed cases is saying we’ve passed the 3.5 million mark.
NEW: Number of confirmed coronavirus cases has reached 3,500,000 worldwide. — Norbert Elekes (@NorbertElekes) May 3, 2020
Update (1200ET): The UK reported 315 new coronavirus deaths on Sunday, its smallest daily increase in more than a month, bringing its countrywide total to 28,446.
In NYC, Mayor de Blasio said during his Sunday briefing that the “vast majority” of New Yorkers are complying with social distancing rules (obeying social-distancing rules, despite flocks of people who went outside this weekend to enjoy the early spring weather. The city issued a total of 43 summonses in parks and eight outside.
The city is a step closer to performing its own coronavirus tests, the mayor said. He said that by Friday 30,000 swabs for testing would be ready, ramping up to 50,000 full tests later this month.
In Albany, Gov Cuomo is starting his Sunday press briefing by reporting 280 new deaths over the last 24 hours, the lowest number since March 30. The hospitalization rate has also fallen again.
Holding a briefing with updates on #Coronavirus. Watch Live: https://t.co/5IukEpYock — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) May 3, 2020
The governor announced plans to sign a law requiring all hospitals in the state to have 90 days worth of PPE on hand at all times.
NEW: New York State will require all hospitals to have on hand a 90-day supply of PPE at quantities sufficient to meet the rate of use during the worst of this crisis. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) May 3, 2020
"Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it." The 1918 Influenza Epidemic lasted over 10 months and came in three waves. The 2nd wave was worse than the first wave. We must be cautious. The war isn’t won yet. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) May 3, 2020
Italy also saw some good numbers today, reporting its lowest number of deaths since early March.
BREAKING: Italy reports 1,389 new cases of coronavirus and 174 new deaths. Total of 210,717 cases and 28,884 deaths. — Norbert Elekes (@NorbertElekes) May 3, 2020
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revolutionradio--2020-05-03--BOOM! Maria Bartiromo NAILS Lindsey Graham for LYING TO AMERICAN PUBLIC About Calling in Deep State

BOOM! Maria Bartiromo NAILS Lindsey Graham for LYING TO AMERICAN PUBLIC About Calling in Deep State Criminals to Testify (VIDEO)

On May 1 , 2019 Lindsey Graham , the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee , promised investigations on how @ @ @ @ @ He made the the comments during testimony by US Attorney General Bill Barr in front @ @ @ @ @ Lindsey Graham has scheduled NO COMMITTEE HEARINGS on Deep State , FBI , CIA , @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden , Mueller , Stefan Halper , George Papadopoulos , Tom Fitton , Sidney @ @ @ @ @ John Brennan , James Comey , Chris Wray , etc .
This entry was posted @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 at 1:21 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , Government Evil @ @ @ @ @ You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed .

By Jim Hoft
TheGatewayPundit.com
May 3, 2020
On May 1, 2019 Lindsey Graham, the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, promised investigations on how the Mueller probe started.
He made the the comments during testimony by US Attorney General Bill Barr in front of the US Senate.
But Lindsey Graham lied.
Lindsey Graham is a fraud.
Lindsey Graham has scheduled NO COMMITTEE HEARINGS on Deep State, FBI, CIA, Spygate, Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, Mueller, Stefan Halper, George Papadopoulos, Tom Fitton, Sidney Powell, Joe diGenova, John Brennan, James Comey, Chris Wray, etc.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--If you hope to survive the chaos that’s accelerating, you MUST be able to discern the difference bet

If you hope to survive the chaos that’s accelerating, you MUST be able to discern the difference between what’s REAL vs. FAKE … see this list

The fact that so many people are protesting in the streets without wearing masks reveals something to us that ’ s critical to understand : The people of America are having real trouble discerning the difference between what ’ s real vs. fake .
You can hardly blame them .
The CIA-controlled mainstream media has been pounding their heads with so many lies and false narratives for so many years that unless a person spends hundreds of hours becoming an expert in spotting the signs of disinformation , it ’ s difficult for them to reliably know when they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s information gatekeepers .
“ We ’ ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false , ” former CIA director William Casey is reported to have said in a February , 1981 meeting with President Reagan .
And true to the task , the CIA has since taken over the mainstream media , Wikipedia , Hollywood , Netflix , pop culture and the tech giants , making sure that nearly everything the American people believe is indeed a lie in one form or another .
Here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that will rock your world and show you just how completely you ’ ve been lied to by the U.S. government : If you can watch the video above and still think your government is telling you the truth about “ reality , ” get ready to have your psyche brutally smacked down .
The tech giants control information in order to allow the puppetmasters to control YOU Extreme censorship has disconnected people from reality , causing them to believe insane , bizarre things ( like the idea that housing prices will never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ true things ( like the fact that nutrition is the key to preventing most disease ) .
When people act out of alignment with reality , they tend to get very poor results .
Things go awry very quickly , in other words , when your actions diverge from the construct of reality .
Given the extreme acceleration of chaos we ’ re all now experiencing — which will only get far worse in the months ahead — it has become rather obvious that any who seek to survive the chaos must become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real ” and “ fake.
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by: Mike Adams
NaturalNews.com
Sunday, May 03, 2020
The fact that so many people are protesting in the streets without wearing masks reveals something to us that’s critical to understand: The people of America are having real trouble discerning the difference between what’s real vs. fake.
You can hardly blame them. The CIA-controlled mainstream media has been pounding their heads with so many lies and false narratives for so many years that unless a person spends hundreds of hours becoming an expert in spotting the signs of disinformation, it’s difficult for them to reliably know when they’re being lied to by today’s information gatekeepers. “We’ll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false,” former CIA director William Casey is reported to have said in a February, 1981 meeting with President Reagan.
And true to the task, the CIA has since taken over the mainstream media, Wikipedia, Hollywood, Netflix, pop culture and the tech giants, making sure that nearly everything the American people believe is indeed a lie in one form or another.
Here’s a shocker of a video that will rock your world and show you just how completely you’ve been lied to by the U.S. government:
If you can watch the video above and still think your government is telling you the truth about “reality,” get ready to have your psyche brutally smacked down.
The tech giants control information in order to allow the puppetmasters to control YOU
Extreme censorship has disconnected people from reality, causing them to believe insane, bizarre things (like the idea that housing prices will never fall) while dismissing very real, true things (like the fact that nutrition is the key to preventing most disease).
When people act out of alignment with reality, they tend to get very poor results. Things go awry very quickly, in other words, when your actions diverge from the construct of reality.
Given the extreme acceleration of chaos we’re all now experiencing — which will only get far worse in the months ahead — it has become rather obvious that any who seek to survive the chaos must become masters at telling the difference between “real” and “fake.”
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--WHEN THE CURE IS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE! THE DATA IS CLEAR: OUR LEADERS ARE DRAMATICALLY SHORTENING

WHEN THE CURE IS WORSE THAN THE DISEASE! THE DATA IS CLEAR: OUR LEADERS ARE DRAMATICALLY SHORTENING OUR LIVES!!!

As an American citizen , I would like to know who to blame for the economic collapse of my country , the subsequent weakening of the military and the often cited social misery score that is off the charts .
I want to know if the lockdown is worth cost relative to the projected CV-19 deaths ?
On the surface , it looks as if we are destroying our country .
How bad is a self-inflicted wounds ?
Social Misery Rates Sociologists often talk of social misery rates which includes varaibles like domestic violence , suicide , poverty , homelessness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event impacted our social misery score .
Is this a case of the cure ( ie lockdowns ) being worse than the disease ( ie CV-19 ) ?
Speaking of the Social Misery Score , suicides are up , in places like Phoenix , spousal abuse reports have increased 15 % in one month and anxiety and depression are now commonplace and we are living in an environment where there is nowhere to go and get treatment .
Let ’ s cut right to the chase .
Is the cure worse than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Terms of Mortality of Imprisoned ?
I have come across figures which state that for every 1 % rise in the unemployment rate , ten thousand people die .
I have seen other articles which state that the number is as high as 40,000 .
This is an extremely hard number to quantify .
However , as the reader will soon discover ( see Yale study below ) , there is a decided cost in regard to human mortality in the midst of an economic downturn in which unemployment rates spike .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accurately quantify the numbers , we can certainly estimate the gravity of the relationship between unemployment and early mortality .
Let ’ s start with the real unemployment rate .
The US government would have you believe that anyone who works at least one hour is gainfully employed .
That number topped out at 157 million people at the beginning of the CV-19 event .
However , when more realistic figures are employed , the number of fulltime employees , working 30 hours or more per week , was 110 million at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Last Friday , on May 1st , the number of Americans filing jobless claims grew to 30.5 million Americans .
This is a third grade math problem .
The REAL unemployment rate in America , as of last Friday , May 1st , was 27.72 % , or nearly 28 % .
This is a dubious distinction because this sets a record , as it surpasses the 1932 Great Depression all-time high of 22 % .
These new numbers grow more grim when we realize that America ’ s economy is in freefall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yet to be realized .
I do not see any way that the real unemployment numbers doesn ’ t reach 60 % by mid-summer , or even earlier .
The Impact of Unemployment on American Longevity This entry was posted on Monday , May 4th , 2020 at 3:06 pm and is filed under BioWeapon , God Help Us , Government Evil , Police State , Population Control .
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by Dave Hodges
TheCommonSenseShow.com
Monday, May 4, 2020
As an American citizen, I would like to know who to blame for the economic collapse of my country, the subsequent weakening of the military and the often cited social misery score that is off the charts. I want to know if the lockdown is worth cost relative to the projected CV-19 deaths? On the surface, it looks as if we are destroying our country. How bad is a self-inflicted wounds?
Social Misery Rates
Sociologists often talk of social misery rates which includes varaibles like domestic violence, suicide, poverty, homelessness, etc. How has the Covid-19 event impacted our social misery score. Is this a case of the cure (ie lockdowns) being worse than the disease (ie CV-19)?
Speaking of the Social Misery Score, suicides are up, in places like Phoenix, spousal abuse reports have increased 15% in one month and anxiety and depression are now commonplace and we are living in an environment where there is nowhere to go and get treatment. Let’s cut right to the chase. Is the cure worse than the disease?
How Costly Is the Lockdown In Terms of Mortality of Imprisoned?
I have come across figures which state that for every 1% rise in the unemployment rate, ten thousand people die. I have seen other articles which state that the number is as high as 40,000. This is an extremely hard number to quantify. However, as the reader will soon discover (see Yale study below), there is a decided cost in regard to human mortality in the midst of an economic downturn in which unemployment rates spike. Although, it may be difficult to accurately quantify the numbers, we can certainly estimate the gravity of the relationship between unemployment and early mortality.
The Real Unemployment Rates
Let’s start with the real unemployment rate. The US government would have you believe that anyone who works at least one hour is gainfully employed. That number topped out at 157 million people at the beginning of the CV-19 event. However, when more realistic figures are employed, the number of fulltime employees, working 30 hours or more per week, was 110 million at the time of the outbreak of CV-19.
Last Friday, on May 1st, the number of Americans filing jobless claims grew to 30.5 million Americans. This is a third grade math problem. The REAL unemployment rate in America, as of last Friday, May 1st, was 27.72%, or nearly 28%. This is a dubious distinction because this sets a record, as it surpasses the 1932 Great Depression all-time high of 22%. These new numbers grow more grim when we realize that America’s economy is in freefall and the worst of the numbers have yet to be realized. I do not see any way that the real unemployment numbers doesn’t reach 60% by mid-summer, or even earlier.
The Impact of Unemployment on American Longevity
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revolutionradio--2020-05-04--FINACIAL STRATEGIES TO COPE WITH THE COMING HILLARY PRESIDENCY

It is a kick in the gut , but it is beomcing inevitable that she will toss her hat into @ @ @ @ @ time , she could actually win .
Are you financially prepared to cope with what @ @ @ @ @ ?
Dark days for America !
This entry was posted on Monday , May 4th @ @ @ @ @ and is filed under Economics , God Help Us , Politics .
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by Dave Hodges
TheCommonSenseShow.com
Monday, May 4, 2020
It is a kick in the gut, but it is beomcing inevitable that she will toss her hat into the ring, and this time, she could actually win. Are you financially prepared to cope with what could be coming??? Dark days for America!


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--Small Businesses, Many Of Which Couldn’t Get PPP Loans, Have “A Few Months Or Less” To Survive

Small business impacted by the coronavirus pandemic have had difficulty obtaining loans from the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) , according to a CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey released Monday .
Of 2,200 small businesses owners polled , just 13 % of the 45 % who applied for a PPP loan were approved .
7 % of respondents had already received financing , while 18 % are still waiting on a response from a lender , according to CNBC .
Those applying for a different program , the $ 10,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan , fared worse – with just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that they were approved , and 16 % still awaiting a response .
Both relief programs are run by the Small Business Administration .
PPP loans are capped at $ 100,000 per employee and can range in size .
The $ 10,000 advance from EIDL does not have to be repaid , making it effectively a grant .
Sole proprietorships that represent 81 % of all small businesses in America is a group particularly hard hit in this credit crunch .
For them the window for relief loans opened late , giving them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money desperately needed to ensure they can remain in business .
-CNBC Meanwhile , 43 % of small businesses surveyed report that they can survive for a few more months or less – with 31 % reporting a ‘ few months , ’ 7 % ‘ less than a month ’ and 6 % less than a week under the current economic lockdown .
Rohit Arora , CEO of online lending platform Biz2Credit , which lends to small businesses , confirms what we ’ ve been reporting for weeks – that multiple problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The law was murky , and both applicants and bank loan officers were ill-equipped to process the data , as requirements were changing so fast.
” “ Another issue is the fact that as a general rule , large banks haven ’ t focused on small business loans given to companies with less than 50 employees , ” said Arora .
“ They have deemed it too labor intensive.
” Meanwhile , small community banks were ill-equipped to handle the flood of applications and were quickly overwhelmed by the massive volume @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a short period of time .
Karen Kerrigan , CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council , says the regulations imposed on borrowers under the PPP has also been a challenge , and many business owners have decided not to tap the program for that reason .
Among them : the 25/75 rule that says business owners must use 75 % of the funds they receive only for payroll , and 25 % for rent , mortgage payments , utilities and other operating expenses in order to get loan forgiveness .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deal breaker .
Rent and other operating expenses are high , and getting only a quarter of the loan to cover those costs is not enough , ” she explains .
Another requirement for loan forgiveness is that business owners have eight weeks to bring back employees after the money hits their bank accounts .
“ What happens to those small business owners operating in hard-hit places like New York and New Jersey , where stay-at-home orders are still in place and no one knows when the shutdown orders will be lifted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a potentially promising sign for future disbursements , several fintech companies such as Square , PayPal and Intuit are now authorized PPP lenders .
“ These companies serve millions of small business owners , many of whom are sole proprietorships and mom and pops .
They have the AI and advanced technology to process these loans , as well as strong relationships with many borrowers who regularly use their concierge-type services , ” said Kerrigan .
On Sunday , White House National Economic Director Larry Kudlow said that a third round of stimulus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump administration had made no decision on further funding .
This entry was posted on Monday , May 4th , 2020 at 2:57 pm and is filed under Economics , God Help Us .
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by Tyler Durden
ZeroHedge.com
Mon, 05/04/2020
Small business impacted by the coronavirus pandemic have had difficulty obtaining loans from the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), according to a CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey released Monday.
Of 2,200 small businesses owners polled, just 13% of the 45% who applied for a PPP loan were approved. 7% of respondents had already received financing, while 18% are still waiting on a response from a lender, according to CNBC.
Those applying for a different program, the $10,000 Economic Injury Disaster Loan, fared worse – with just 3% of small business owners reporting that they were approved, and 16% still awaiting a response.
Both relief programs are run by the Small Business Administration. PPP loans are capped at $100,000 per employee and can range in size. The $10,000 advance from EIDL does not have to be repaid, making it effectively a grant.
Sole proprietorships that represent 81% of all small businesses in America is a group particularly hard hit in this credit crunch. For them the window for relief loans opened late, giving them a shorter time opportunity to garner the money desperately needed to ensure they can remain in business. -CNBC
Dire straits
Meanwhile, 43% of small businesses surveyed report that they can survive for a few more months or less – with 31% reporting a ‘few months,’ 7% ‘less than a month’ and 6% less than a week under the current economic lockdown.
Rohit Arora, CEO of online lending platform Biz2Credit, which lends to small businesses, confirms what we’ve been reporting for weeks – that multiple problems plagued the PPP rollout for small businesses.
“The law was murky, and both applicants and bank loan officers were ill-equipped to process the data, as requirements were changing so fast.”
“Another issue is the fact that as a general rule, large banks haven’t focused on small business loans given to companies with less than 50 employees,” said Arora. “They have deemed it too labor intensive.”
Meanwhile, small community banks were ill-equipped to handle the flood of applications and were quickly overwhelmed by the massive volume of data being fed into their system in a short period of time.
Karen Kerrigan, CEO of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, says the regulations imposed on borrowers under the PPP has also been a challenge, and many business owners have decided not to tap the program for that reason. Among them: the 25/75 rule that says business owners must use 75% of the funds they receive only for payroll, and 25% for rent, mortgage payments, utilities and other operating expenses in order to get loan forgiveness.
“In many cases this has been a deal breaker. Rent and other operating expenses are high, and getting only a quarter of the loan to cover those costs is not enough,” she explains.
Another requirement for loan forgiveness is that business owners have eight weeks to bring back employees after the money hits their bank accounts. “What happens to those small business owners operating in hard-hit places like New York and New Jersey, where stay-at-home orders are still in place and no one knows when the shutdown orders will be lifted?” she says. -CNBC
In a potentially promising sign for future disbursements, several fintech companies such as Square, PayPal and Intuit are now authorized PPP lenders.
“These companies serve millions of small business owners, many of whom are sole proprietorships and mom and pops. They have the AI and advanced technology to process these loans, as well as strong relationships with many borrowers who regularly use their concierge-type services,” said Kerrigan.
On Sunday, White House National Economic Director Larry Kudlow said that a third round of stimulus may be necessary, but that the Trump administration had made no decision on further funding.


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--Democrats to Use Pentagon-Funded AI System to Target Pro-Trump Narratives Online

Democrats have converted an AI project that was initially funded by the department of defense to combat propaganda from ISIS and other extremists , into a tool to track down and counter Trump supporters on social media .
The “ Defeat Disinfo ” group is being advised by retired Army General Stanley McChrystal .
The project is called “ Defeat Disinfo , ” a creation of entrepreneur Curtis Hougland .
It was initially funded by the Pentagon ’ s top-secret DARPA research agency , when the goal of the technology was to identify and counter online narratives from Islamic extremists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is still advised by retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal , who led U.S. forces in Afghanistan until 2010 .
Now Democrats are using the state-funded technology to defeat Trump .
As initially reported by the Washington Post : A new Democratic-aligned political action committee advised by retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal , the former head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan , is planning to deploy technology originally developed to counter Islamic State propaganda in service of a domestic political goal — to combat online efforts to promote President Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group , Defeat Disinfo , will use artificial intelligence and network analysis to map discussion of the president ’ s claims on social media .
It will seek to intervene by identifying the most popular counter-narratives and boosting them through a network of more than 3.4 million influencers across the country — in some cases paying users with large followings to take sides against the president .
According to the Post , retired army general McChrystal stopped short of endorsing Trump ’ s opponent , Joe Biden , even though he is advising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and elect the latter .
The retired general told the Post that “ his interest in the PAC is about ensuring the accuracy of information leading up to the election.
” Even before his retirement , McChrystal was known for involving himself in civilian politics .
He was removed from his post as head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2010 after violating a major military taboo by publicly criticizing his civilian bosses in a Rolling Stone interview .
A spokesperson for Facebook told Fox News that if users are being paid to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disclose that funding .
“ Our policies require creators and publishers to tag business partners in their branded content posts when there ’ s an exchange of value between a creator or publisher and a business partner , ” said the Facebook spokesperson .
This entry was posted on Monday , May 4th , 2020 at 2:49 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , Government Evil , Police State , Population Control , Technology .
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by ALLUM BOKHARI
BREITBART.COM
4 May 2020
Democrats have converted an AI project that was initially funded by the department of defense to combat propaganda from ISIS and other extremists, into a tool to track down and counter Trump supporters on social media. The “Defeat Disinfo” group is being advised by retired Army General Stanley McChrystal.
The project is called “Defeat Disinfo,” a creation of entrepreneur Curtis Hougland. It was initially funded by the Pentagon’s top-secret DARPA research agency, when the goal of the technology was to identify and counter online narratives from Islamic extremists. Founded by technology entrepreneur Curtis Hougland, it is still advised by retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who led U.S. forces in Afghanistan until 2010.
Now Democrats are using the state-funded technology to defeat Trump.
As initially reported by the Washington Post:
A new Democratic-aligned political action committee advised by retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the former head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, is planning to deploy technology originally developed to counter Islamic State propaganda in service of a domestic political goal — to combat online efforts to promote President Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
The group, Defeat Disinfo, will use artificial intelligence and network analysis to map discussion of the president’s claims on social media. It will seek to intervene by identifying the most popular counter-narratives and boosting them through a network of more than 3.4 million influencers across the country — in some cases paying users with large followings to take sides against the president.
According to the Post, retired army general McChrystal stopped short of endorsing Trump’s opponent, Joe Biden, even though he is advising a digital effort to defeat the former and elect the latter.
The retired general told the Post that “his interest in the PAC is about ensuring the accuracy of information leading up to the election.”
Even before his retirement, McChrystal was known for involving himself in civilian politics. He was removed from his post as head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2010 after violating a major military taboo by publicly criticizing his civilian bosses in a Rolling Stone interview.
A spokesperson for Facebook told Fox News that if users are being paid to post content, they would have to disclose that funding.
“Our policies require creators and publishers to tag business partners in their branded content posts when there’s an exchange of value between a creator or publisher and a business partner,” said the Facebook spokesperson.


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--USC, Emory Creating Coronavirus Surveillance System Similar to China’s Social Credit Scoring

China launched its notorious social credit system last year to watch over its own citizens and mete out punishment based on personal behavior and loyalty to the Communist Party .
Now three prominent U.S. universities are using taxpayer money to create a similar type of surveillance network designed to monitor Americans and assign them scores based on their exposure to the Wuhan coronavirus .
Tech news outlet dot.LA recently reported that researchers at the University of Southern California , Emory University , and the University of Texas Health Science Center have received a federal grant to create a mobile app @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The system will track a person ’ s real-time location and symptoms , and calculate a personal COVID-19 risk score .
USC ’ s Cyrus Shahabi , chair of the computer science department , told dot.LA that the universities hope to have a working mobile app by August , in time for the start of the fall semester .
He said policymakers could use the system to warn the public to avoid hotspots of infection .
In other instances , people who have been assigned high personal risk scores might decide to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But the project , whose federal grant money comes from the National Science Foundation , has already raised red flags in terms of privacy and the potential for Big Brother-style abuse .
There needs to be “ a careful balance or privacy protection with public health benefits , ” Bennett Cyphers , a staff technologist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation , a nonprofit digital rights advocacy group , told dot.LA .
“ When you introduce ‘ scoring ’ that takes other factors into account , it complicates everything , and increases the risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against due to factors beyond their control.
” The assigning of personal scores could also cause problems if an employer requires workers reveal them as a condition of receiving a benefit , entering a building , or returning to their office , Cyphers said .
China ’ s social credit system has blacklisted more than 13 million citizens as “ untrustworthy , ” according to a recent report from the state-run Global Times .
The report did not say what these individuals did to land on the list , but the regime has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to every Chinese citizen based on how much the Communist Party approves of his or her behavior .
The system has also blocked 23 million Chinese citizens from traveling by train or plane .
Beijing announced the system in 2015 and launched it last year .
The system essentially spies on citizens in virtually every aspect of daily life , both online and physically through facial recognition cameras .
Apple and Google announced this year that they are working on a separate Bluetooth application that will provide contact tracing of the coronavirus using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted on Monday , May 4th , 2020 at 2:45 pm and is filed under God Help Us , Government Evil , New World Order , Police State , Population Control , SURVEILLANCE , Technology .
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by DAVID NG
BREITBART.COM
4 May 2020
China launched its notorious social credit system last year to watch over its own citizens and mete out punishment based on personal behavior and loyalty to the Communist Party.
Now three prominent U.S. universities are using taxpayer money to create a similar type of surveillance network designed to monitor Americans and assign them scores based on their exposure to the Wuhan coronavirus.
Tech news outlet dot.LA recently reported that researchers at the University of Southern California, Emory University, and the University of Texas Health Science Center have received a federal grant to create a mobile app for contact tracing the novel coronavirus. The system will track a person’s real-time location and symptoms, and calculate a personal COVID-19 risk score.
USC’s Cyrus Shahabi, chair of the computer science department, told dot.LA that the universities hope to have a working mobile app by August, in time for the start of the fall semester. He said policymakers could use the system to warn the public to avoid hotspots of infection.
In other instances, people who have been assigned high personal risk scores might decide to stay home or get tested for COVID-19.
But the project, whose federal grant money comes from the National Science Foundation, has already raised red flags in terms of privacy and the potential for Big Brother-style abuse.
There needs to be “a careful balance or privacy protection with public health benefits,” Bennett Cyphers, a staff technologist with the Electronic Frontier Foundation, a nonprofit digital rights advocacy group, told dot.LA. “When you introduce ‘scoring’ that takes other factors into account, it complicates everything, and increases the risk that users will be misinformed or discriminated against due to factors beyond their control.”
The assigning of personal scores could also cause problems if an employer requires workers reveal them as a condition of receiving a benefit, entering a building, or returning to their office, Cyphers said.
China’s social credit system has blacklisted more than 13 million citizens as “untrustworthy,” according to a recent report from the state-run Global Times. The report did not say what these individuals did to land on the list, but the regime has revealed the system assigns a numerical score to every Chinese citizen based on how much the Communist Party approves of his or her behavior.
The system has also blocked 23 million Chinese citizens from traveling by train or plane.
Beijing announced the system in 2015 and launched it last year. The system essentially spies on citizens in virtually every aspect of daily life, both online and physically through facial recognition cameras.
Apple and Google announced this year that they are working on a separate Bluetooth application that will provide contact tracing of the coronavirus using smartphone location data.


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--PRAGER: Our Dress Rehearsal For A Police State

All my life , I have dismissed paranoids on the right ( “ America is headed to communism ” ) and the left ( “ It can happen here ” — referring to fascism ) .
It ’ s not that I ’ ve ever believed liberty was guaranteed .
Being familiar with history and a pessimist regarding the human condition , I never believed that .
But the ease with which police state tactics have been employed and the equal ease with which most Americans have accepted them have been breathtaking .
People will argue that a temporary police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly unique threat to life posed by the new coronavirus .
I do not believe the data will bear that out .
Regardless , let us at least agree that we are closer to a police state than ever in American history .
“ Police state ” does not mean totalitarian state .
America is not a totalitarian state ; we still have many freedoms .
In a totalitarian state , this article could not be legally published , and if it were illegally published , I would be imprisoned and/or executed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ four of the key hallmarks of a police state : The federal , state , county and city governments are now restricting almost every freedom except those of travel and speech .
Americans have been banned from going to work ( and thereby earning a living ) , meeting in groups ( both indoors and outdoors ) , meeting in their cars in church parking lots to pray and entering state-owned properties such as beaches and parks — among many other prohibitions .
No .
2 : A mass media supportive of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights .
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By Dennis Prager
DailyWire.com
MAY 2ND, 2020
All my life, I have dismissed paranoids on the right (“America is headed to communism”) and the left (“It can happen here” — referring to fascism). It’s not that I’ve ever believed liberty was guaranteed. Being familiar with history and a pessimist regarding the human condition, I never believed that.
But the ease with which police state tactics have been employed and the equal ease with which most Americans have accepted them have been breathtaking.
People will argue that a temporary police state has been justified because of the allegedly unique threat to life posed by the new coronavirus. I do not believe the data will bear that out. Regardless, let us at least agree that we are closer to a police state than ever in American history.
“Police state” does not mean totalitarian state. America is not a totalitarian state; we still have many freedoms. In a totalitarian state, this article could not be legally published, and if it were illegally published, I would be imprisoned and/or executed.
But we are presently living with all four of the key hallmarks of a police state:
No. 1: Draconian laws depriving citizens of elementary civil rights.
The federal, state, county and city governments are now restricting almost every freedom except those of travel and speech. Americans have been banned from going to work (and thereby earning a living), meeting in groups (both indoors and outdoors), meeting in their cars in church parking lots to pray and entering state-owned properties such as beaches and parks — among many other prohibitions.
No. 2: A mass media supportive of the state’s messaging and deprivation of rights.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--El-Erian Warns “Huge Disconnect” Between Wall Street And Main Street Could Have Devastating Conseque

El-Erian Warns “Huge Disconnect” Between Wall Street And Main Street Could Have Devastating Consequences

Just a few weeks into the coronavirus crisis , many are already pointing to the striking contrast between what has happened to the real economy and financial markets .
This Main Street versus Wall Street tension is fueled both by legacy and current issues and sheds light on the state of economic and financial policies .
It may also play a role in determining current and future well-being .
Two main factors are driving the tension .
On the legacy front , the memory of the global financial crisis is still fresh in many people ’ s minds .
Unlike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ugly shock in 2008 that resulted in a Great Recession for Main Street and almost tipped it into a depression .
Wall Street was also the primary recipient of a huge bailout that enabled most of it not just to recover quickly but also to pay itself well during the recovery period .
Adding to the sense of injustice , relatively few Wall Street leaders were seen to have suffered , let alone been held legally accountable or gone to prison .
Fast-forward to today and , again , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two , and it has emerged quickly .
Main Street is dealing with historic collapses in employment ( 30 million workers have applied for jobless claims in just six weeks ) and economic activity ( a 4.8 % contraction in gross domestic product at an annualized pace in the first quarter with a further 30 % to 40 % decline in the cards for this quarter ) .
Wages are falling for many of those still lucky enough to have jobs .
The pain and suffering associated with all this is visible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food banks around the country but also in reports of mounting domestic violence and mental anxiety .
Yet Wall Street is coming off the best month for stocks in 33 years .
The capital markets are wide open for most listed companies to issue bond financing .
A relatively big part of the financial sector has been immune from the wave of large layoffs and bankruptcies the rest of corporate America is experiencing .
The extent of this divergence has not gone unnoticed and is already raising concerns .
Yet there are understandable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Again in this crisis , the Federal Reserve has proved to be the most responsive and powerful policy-making institution .
After an initial hiccup , it moved boldly and effectively to ensure that a 2008-like financial crisis did not amplify the real and present danger of a 1930s-like depression .
But this could be done only by injecting trillions of dollars into capital markets , thereby also significantly boosting the prices of financial assets that are mostly held by the better-off segments of American society .
Fiscal policy has also been hard at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case is inherently trickier .
Congressional approval is needed for virtually every action ( unlike for the majority Fed policy measures ) , and there is the added challenge of building new pipes to get the assistance to the targeted places quickly .
The result is unavoidably more haphazard and less effective .
The longer this divergence persists , the greater the fuel on the fire of other divisions in America : rich versus poor , corporations versus individuals , current versus future generations , connected versus alienated , etc .
The right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fed to undertake efforts to close the gap from both sides in an orderly way through such steps as : making mid-course corrections to the relief efforts to ensure greater effectiveness ; designing new recovery plans that target high , inclusive and sustainable growth , thereby avoiding a repeat of the 2008 mistake of winning the war but failing to secure the peace ; and paying much greater attention to mounting moral hazard in financial markets and the associated risk of future financial instability that could contaminate the real economy .
The more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ important role to play , motivated both by collective and individual interests .
More companies should be stepping up their social responsibility efforts .
Just like the public sector , this should focus both on relief ( donations to food banks , for example ) and on recovery ( for instance , helping , both solo and working with others , in establishing retraining and retooling programs for low-cost jobs that are not coming back ) .
Some will be tempted to argue that the current stark contrast in the fortunes of Main @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forced by the structure of the economy and policy apparatus , it ’ s an unpleasant stop on a potentially successful recovery journey .
Others will see it as a repeated illustration of the extent to which the system has been co-opted to serve those already privileged , both in the good and bad times .
Whatever your viewpoint , we should all agree on the urgent priority of doing more now to ensure an orderly recoupling that delivers a quick and more inclusive recovery in the context of genuine financial stability .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 4th , 2020 at 2:35 pm and is filed under Conspiracy , Corruption , Economics , Government Evil , New World Order .
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by Mohamed El-Erian, chief economic adviser at Allianz SE
ZeroHedge.com
Mon, 05/04/2020
Just a few weeks into the coronavirus crisis, many are already pointing to the striking contrast between what has happened to the real economy and financial markets. This Main Street versus Wall Street tension is fueled both by legacy and current issues and sheds light on the state of economic and financial policies. It may also play a role in determining current and future well-being.
Two main factors are driving the tension.
On the legacy front, the memory of the global financial crisis is still fresh in many people’s minds. Unlike the current crisis, Wall Street caused an ugly shock in 2008 that resulted in a Great Recession for Main Street and almost tipped it into a depression. Wall Street was also the primary recipient of a huge bailout that enabled most of it not just to recover quickly but also to pay itself well during the recovery period. Adding to the sense of injustice, relatively few Wall Street leaders were seen to have suffered, let alone been held legally accountable or gone to prison.
Fast-forward to today and, again, there’s a huge disconnect between the fortunes of the two, and it has emerged quickly.
Main Street is dealing with historic collapses in employment (30 million workers have applied for jobless claims in just six weeks) and economic activity (a 4.8% contraction in gross domestic product at an annualized pace in the first quarter with a further 30% to 40% decline in the cards for this quarter). Wages are falling for many of those still lucky enough to have jobs. The pain and suffering associated with all this is visible not only in the long lines outside food banks around the country but also in reports of mounting domestic violence and mental anxiety.
Yet Wall Street is coming off the best month for stocks in 33 years. The capital markets are wide open for most listed companies to issue bond financing. A relatively big part of the financial sector has been immune from the wave of large layoffs and bankruptcies the rest of corporate America is experiencing.
The extent of this divergence has not gone unnoticed and is already raising concerns. Yet there are understandable reasons that make its resolution tricky.
Again in this crisis, the Federal Reserve has proved to be the most responsive and powerful policy-making institution. After an initial hiccup, it moved boldly and effectively to ensure that a 2008-like financial crisis did not amplify the real and present danger of a 1930s-like depression. But this could be done only by injecting trillions of dollars into capital markets, thereby also significantly boosting the prices of financial assets that are mostly held by the better-off segments of American society.
Fiscal policy has also been hard at work. But accomplishing things in this case is inherently trickier. Congressional approval is needed for virtually every action (unlike for the majority Fed policy measures), and there is the added challenge of building new pipes to get the assistance to the targeted places quickly. The result is unavoidably more haphazard and less effective.
The longer this divergence persists, the greater the fuel on the fire of other divisions in America: rich versus poor, corporations versus individuals, current versus future generations, connected versus alienated, etc.
The right response is for government agencies and the Fed to undertake efforts to close the gap from both sides in an orderly way through such steps as: making mid-course corrections to the relief efforts to ensure greater effectiveness; designing new recovery plans that target high, inclusive and sustainable growth, thereby avoiding a repeat of the 2008 mistake of winning the war but failing to secure the peace; and paying much greater attention to mounting moral hazard in financial markets and the associated risk of future financial instability that could contaminate the real economy.
The more fortunate segments of society also have an important role to play, motivated both by collective and individual interests. More companies should be stepping up their social responsibility efforts. Just like the public sector, this should focus both on relief (donations to food banks, for example) and on recovery (for instance, helping, both solo and working with others, in establishing retraining and retooling programs for low-cost jobs that are not coming back).
Some will be tempted to argue that the current stark contrast in the fortunes of Main Street and Wall Street is unavoidable. Forced by the structure of the economy and policy apparatus, it’s an unpleasant stop on a potentially successful recovery journey. Others will see it as a repeated illustration of the extent to which the system has been co-opted to serve those already privileged, both in the good and bad times.
Whatever your viewpoint, we should all agree on the urgent priority of doing more now to ensure an orderly recoupling that delivers a quick and more inclusive recovery in the context of genuine financial stability.


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--The New Economic Normal & Precious Metals w/ Bill Holter (Video)

In this must listen to economic analysis , Bill Holter presents compelling evidence of a new “ economic normal ” @ @ @ @ @ relationship between precious metals and other commodities such as crude oil .
Once again , @ @ @ @ @ to interview particularly for those with exposure to capital / commodity markets during these volatile @ @ @ @ @ This segment originally aired on the Operation Freedom Radio Show on May 3 2020 .
@ @ @ @ @ Monday , May 4th , 2020 at 2:23 pm and is filed under Economics .
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BY OPERATION FREEDOM
THEDAILYCOIN.ORG
MAY 4, 2020
In this must listen to economic analysis, Bill Holter presents compelling evidence of a new “economic normal”. He especially highlights the relationship between precious metals and other commodities such as crude oil. Once again, this is a must listen to interview particularly for those with exposure to capital / commodity markets during these volatile times.
Programming note: This segment originally aired on the Operation Freedom Radio Show on May 3 2020.


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--Resistance To Lockdown Builds – Coronavirus Tyrants Losing Their Grip (Video)

From Maine to California , Americans are defying government officials and reclaiming their First Amendment rights to assemble and protest @ @ @ @ @ businesses up in open defiance of the authoritarian political leaders .
The resistance is building @ @ @ @ @ ) peaceful .
How long until the dam breaks and the lockdown regime comes crashing @ @ @ @ @ posted on Monday , May 4th , 2020 at 2:20 pm and is filed under @ @ @ @ @ II , Communists , Conspiracy , Corruption , Government Evil , New World Order , @ @ @ @ @ .
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BY DR. RON PAUL
THEDAILYCOIN.ORG
MAY 4, 2020
From Maine to California, Americans are defying government officials and reclaiming their First Amendment rights to assemble and protest. They are opening their businesses up in open defiance of the authoritarian political leaders. The resistance is building and thankfully remains (mostly) peaceful. How long until the dam breaks and the lockdown regime comes crashing down?


revolutionradio--2020-05-04--Costco limits number of beef, poultry and pork products customers can buy as meat supplies are on tr

Costco limits number of beef, poultry and pork products customers can buy as meat supplies are on track to hit historic lows

Some of the biggest slaughterhouses in the United States closed over the last few weeks as COVID-19 spread widely through meat processing facilities Costco will temporarily limit meat purchases to three items per member Kroger Co has already put purchase limits on ground beef and fresh pork Starting Monday , Costco will also require all shoppers to wear masks or face coverings to reduce the chances of transmission of the virus As one out of every four are projected to join the ranks of the hungry , experts say Here ’ s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 Costco @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number of beef , pork and poultry products customers can buy .
Grocery stores are preparing for massive shortages of meat supplies following coronavirus induced supply disruptions .
Some of the biggest slaughterhouses in the United States have closed over the last few weeks as COVID-19 spread widely through meat processing facilities .
Costco said it would temporarily limit fresh beef , pork and poultry purchases to a total of three items per Costco member , following Kroger Co , which has put purchase limits on ground beef and fresh pork at some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts warning the food supply chain is breaking , data shows as many as one out of every four Americans are projected to join the ranks of the hungry .
Before the pandemic , food policy experts say , roughly one out of every eight or nine people across the nation struggled to stay fed .
Starting Monday , Costco will also require all shoppers to wear masks or face coverings to reduce the chances of transmission of the virus .
John Tyson , chairman of the United States ’ largest meat processing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the food supply chain was ‘ breaking ’ and millions of pounds of meat would vanish from grocery stores in the country .
Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to stay open to protect food supplies , a move that drew backlash from unions that said at-risk workers needed more protection .
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union , which represents 1.3 million food and retail workers , said earlier this week that 20 food-processing and meatpacking union workers in the US have died of the virus .
An estimated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while working near someone who tested positive , the union said .
One Tyson employee , a Texas woman in her 30s , wrote in Medium post that Trump was sacrificing lives for profit .
‘ He says we ’ re part of critical infrastructure , that we ’ re essential workers .
Well , I don ’ t feel critical .
I don ’ t feel essential .
I feel sacrificial , ’ she wrote .
‘ This is about money .
This is what they ’ re always telling us : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minute , the company loses $ 700,000 .
‘ This is about how if Tyson had to close to handle the virus , they would have to pay us while we stayed home .
‘ It ’ s not about the food supply chain .
This entry was posted on Monday , May 4th , 2020 at 2:11 pm and is filed under BioWeapon , Food Wars , God Help Us , Pandemic .
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Some of the biggest slaughterhouses in the United States closed over the last few weeks as COVID-19 spread widely through meat processing facilities
Costco will temporarily limit meat purchases to three items per member
Kroger Co has already put purchase limits on ground beef and fresh pork
Starting Monday, Costco will also require all shoppers to wear masks or face coverings to reduce the chances of transmission of the virus
As one out of every four are projected to join the ranks of the hungry, experts say
Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19
By LAUREN FRUEN
DAILYMAIL.COM
4 May 2020
Costco said on Monday it had limited the number of beef, pork and poultry products customers can buy.
Grocery stores are preparing for massive shortages of meat supplies following coronavirus induced supply disruptions.
Some of the biggest slaughterhouses in the United States have closed over the last few weeks as COVID-19 spread widely through meat processing facilities.
Costco said it would temporarily limit fresh beef, pork and poultry purchases to a total of three items per Costco member, following Kroger Co, which has put purchase limits on ground beef and fresh pork at some of its stores.
And, with experts warning the food supply chain is breaking, data shows as many as one out of every four Americans are projected to join the ranks of the hungry.
Before the pandemic, food policy experts say, roughly one out of every eight or nine people across the nation struggled to stay fed.
Starting Monday, Costco will also require all shoppers to wear masks or face coverings to reduce the chances of transmission of the virus.
John Tyson, chairman of the United States’ largest meat processing company Tyson Foods Inc said last week the food supply chain was ‘breaking’ and millions of pounds of meat would vanish from grocery stores in the country.
Donald Trump has ordered meat processing plants to stay open to protect food supplies, a move that drew backlash from unions that said at-risk workers needed more protection.
The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, which represents 1.3 million food and retail workers, said earlier this week that 20 food-processing and meatpacking union workers in the US have died of the virus.
An estimated 6,500 are sick or have been exposed while working near someone who tested positive, the union said.
One Tyson employee, a Texas woman in her 30s, wrote in Medium post that Trump was sacrificing lives for profit.
‘He says we’re part of critical infrastructure, that we’re essential workers. Well, I don’t feel critical. I don’t feel essential. I feel sacrificial,’ she wrote.
‘This is about money. This is what they’re always telling us: If the production chain stops for a minute, the company loses $700,000.
‘This is about how if Tyson had to close to handle the virus, they would have to pay us while we stayed home.
‘It’s not about the food supply chain.
The Rest…HERE


revolutionradio--2020-05-05--Thousands of desperate Americans line up at food banks as coronavirus unemployment toll skyrockets

With the pandemic taking hold just after the new year began , 2020 has proven to be one of the worst years in history for people everywhere , and residents of the United States are no exception .
For many , fears about getting ill with the coronavirus have now been eclipsed by desperate anxiety about where their next paycheck will come from or how they will find the money to feed their families .
By early April , over 16.8 million Americans had filed for unemployment benefits – a number so large and unprecedented that labor departments nationwide have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backlog of applications .
This backlog , in turn , has meant that millions have been left stranded without any source of income for many weeks .
And since most Americans live paycheck to paycheck , this has ultimately left a huge number of people without the resources to even buy their next meal .
As reported by the U.K. ’ s Daily Mail , this has left many with no option but to turn to food banks for help , and these food banks are quickly becoming overwhelmed as well .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 5th , 2020 at 4:53 am and is filed under Food Wars , God Help Us .
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by: Tracey Watson
NaturalNews.com
Monday, May 04, 2020
With the pandemic taking hold just after the new year began, 2020 has proven to be one of the worst years in history for people everywhere, and residents of the United States are no exception. For many, fears about getting ill with the coronavirus have now been eclipsed by desperate anxiety about where their next paycheck will come from or how they will find the money to feed their families.
By early April, over 16.8 million Americans had filed for unemployment benefits – a number so large and unprecedented that labor departments nationwide have been completely overwhelmed, creating a massive backlog of applications.
This backlog, in turn, has meant that millions have been left stranded without any source of income for many weeks. And since most Americans live paycheck to paycheck, this has ultimately left a huge number of people without the resources to even buy their next meal.
As reported by the U.K.’s Daily Mail, this has left many with no option but to turn to food banks for help, and these food banks are quickly becoming overwhelmed as well.
The Rest…Here


revolutionradio--2020-05-05--Africa completely unprepared for COVID-19; death numbers could be staggering

If you thought the coronavirus death toll in places like Italy , Spain and the U.S. was bad , it could really be a drop in the bucket compared to what might happen when the virus takes hold in Africa .
Although the 54 countries in Africa have reported less than 20,000 confirmed cases so far , the continent is considered to be weeks behind Europe , and the rate of increase seen in Europe looked quite similar to Africa ’ s numbers at this stage .
The World Health Organization is warning that there could be mass devastation there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a medical crisis of this magnitude .
In fact , for every million people in Africa , there are just five ICU beds .
Hospital beds are also in short supply , with the entire continent having just 1.8 hospital beds for every 1,000 people ; in France , there are 5.98 beds per 1,000 people .
Many Africans are unable to take the precautions that are keeping a lot of us in America and Europe safe , like frequent hand washing .
More than half the population lives in highly overcrowded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , HIV/AIDS , and malnutrition are making lots of people there especially vulnerable .
With 36 percent of Africans having no access to washing facilities at home , it ’ s not surprising that experts are predicting absolute devastation .
This entry was posted on Tuesday , May 5th , 2020 at 4:43 am and is filed under BioWeapon , God Help Us .
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by: Isabelle Z
NaturalNews.com
Monday, May 04, 2020
If you thought the coronavirus death toll in places like Italy, Spain and the U.S. was bad, it could really be a drop in the bucket compared to what might happen when the virus takes hold in Africa.
Although the 54 countries in Africa have reported less than 20,000 confirmed cases so far, the continent is considered to be weeks behind Europe, and the rate of increase seen in Europe looked quite similar to Africa’s numbers at this stage. The World Health Organization is warning that there could be mass devastation there given how woefully unprepared most countries are for a medical crisis of this magnitude.
In fact, for every million people in Africa, there are just five ICU beds. Hospital beds are also in short supply, with the entire continent having just 1.8 hospital beds for every 1,000 people; in France, there are 5.98 beds per 1,000 people.
Many Africans are unable to take the precautions that are keeping a lot of us in America and Europe safe, like frequent hand washing. More than half the population lives in highly overcrowded slum areas, and conditions like tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS, and malnutrition are making lots of people there especially vulnerable. With 36 percent of Africans having no access to washing facilities at home, it’s not surprising that experts are predicting absolute devastation.
The Rest…HERE