truepundit--2020-05-03--These Arizona sheriffs say they won’t enforce governor’s stay-at-home order

Two Arizona county sheriffs , one on the western edge of the state and another just south of Phoenix , say they won ’ t enforce the stay-at-home order imposed by Gov .
Doug Ducey in part because they think it is unconstitutional .
The sheriffs , Doug Schuster of Mohave County , tucked along the Colorado River , and Mark Lamb of Pinal County , made their comments separately .
But Schuster said in a Friday phone interview that he had spoken with Lamb about their mutual feelings regarding the governor ’ s order .
Both said they would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But neither would arrest anyone for not obeying .
Still , Schuster didn ’ t expect a free-for-all in his county , which includes tourist-laden Lake Havasu City .
“ We ’ ll get compliance , ” Schuster said .
“ These businesses are not looking to butt heads with law enforcement or the state.
” In an emailed statement , the governor ’ s office said that any violations of the order would risk “ penalties previously outlined.
” The statement said the office had been communicating with law enforcement agencies and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Two Arizona county sheriffs, one on the western edge of the state and another just south of Phoenix, say they won’t enforce the stay-at-home order imposed by Gov. Doug Ducey in part because they think it is unconstitutional.
The sheriffs, Doug Schuster of Mohave County, tucked along the Colorado River, and Mark Lamb of Pinal County, made their comments separately. But Schuster said in a Friday phone interview that he had spoken with Lamb about their mutual feelings regarding the governor’s order.
Both said they would speak to residents violating the order. But neither would arrest anyone for not obeying.
Still, Schuster didn’t expect a free-for-all in his county, which includes tourist-laden Lake Havasu City.
“We’ll get compliance,” Schuster said. “These businesses are not looking to butt heads with law enforcement or the state.”
In an emailed statement, the governor’s office said that any violations of the order would risk “penalties previously outlined.” The statement said the office had been communicating with law enforcement agencies and expected continued cooperation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-03--A Hillary Clinton-Barack Obama ticket to replace Joe Biden? Is it even possible?

Desperate times do indeed call for desperate measures .
For the Democrats , a truly desperate time could come if Joe Biden is forced to withdraw from the presidential race .
While the former vice president is the presumptive Democratic nominee to face off against President Trump in November , his nomination is still far from official .
Some Democrats tell me they fear that Biden ’ s political survival is getting more problematic with each passing day .
They cite three main issues .
The first is their concern that an allegation of sexual assault leveled against Biden by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ go away anytime soon .
If anything , it appears to be about to gain a new life .
Next , they worry that another shoe could drop regarding questions related to Biden ’ s son Hunter and his business dealings .
Lastly , some Democrats are concerned about Biden ’ s age and possible cognitive issues — a concern that some also have expressed about Trump .
For those reasons , and a few more , might we envision Biden being privately talked into retiring from the race or voluntarily doing so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens just before or just after the party ’ s convention , in whatever form it is held .
What would happen then ?
The process is actually fairly straightforward .
If Biden quits the race right before the convention , delegates would select a new nominee .
If he drops out right after the convention , members of the Democratic National Committee would pick their replacement candidate .
Who might be in consideration to become the new nominee — and who would be selected as the vice presidential running mate ?
Several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in many minds with New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , but one particular , truly out-of-the-box combination stops the discussion in its tracks : Hillary Clinton as the nominee and Barack Obama as her running mate .
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Desperate times do indeed call for desperate measures. For the Democrats, a truly desperate time could come if Joe Biden is forced to withdraw from the presidential race. While the former vice president is the presumptive Democratic nominee to face off against President Trump in November, his nomination is still far from official.
Some Democrats tell me they fear that Biden’s political survival is getting more problematic with each passing day. They cite three main issues. The first is their concern that an allegation of sexual assault leveled against Biden by former staffer Tara Reade won’t go away anytime soon. If anything, it appears to be about to gain a new life.
Next, they worry that another shoe could drop regarding questions related to Biden’s son Hunter and his business dealings. Lastly, some Democrats are concerned about Biden’s age and possible cognitive issues — a concern that some also have expressed about Trump.
For those reasons, and a few more, might we envision Biden being privately talked into retiring from the race or voluntarily doing so himself? Let’s assume that happens just before or just after the party’s convention, in whatever form it is held. What would happen then?
The process is actually fairly straightforward. If Biden quits the race right before the convention, delegates would select a new nominee. If he drops out right after the convention, members of the Democratic National Committee would pick their replacement candidate.
Who might be in consideration to become the new nominee — and who would be selected as the vice presidential running mate? Several likely combinations come to mind, starting in many minds with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, but one particular, truly out-of-the-box combination stops the discussion in its tracks: Hillary Clinton as the nominee and Barack Obama as her running mate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-03--Angry Undergrads Are Suing Colleges for Billions in Refunds

College students , kicked off campus by the coronavirus , have a new extracurricular activity : litigation .
U.S. undergraduates have sued more than 50 schools , demanding partial tuition , room-and-board and fee refunds after they shut down .
The proliferating breach-of-contract suits , many of them filed over the last week , target some of the biggest names in higher education : state systems including the University of California and Arizona State , as well as private institutions such as Columbia , Cornell and New York University .
The students ’ lawyers , advertising on sites such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behalf of hundreds of thousands of students .
While legal experts say the suits face high hurdles , they could potentially involve billions of dollars in claims .
To justify annual prices that can top $ 70,000 a year , colleges have long advertised their on-campus experience , including close contact with professors and peers who will become a lifelong network .
Now , millions of students are instead studying online .
Many of the suits are seeking compensation for the difference in value between the virtual and in-person experience .
Plaintiffs include @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real estate management and development at Philadelphia ’ s Drexel University , which charges more than $ 50,000 in tuition and another $ 16,000 in room , board and other fees .
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College students, kicked off campus by the coronavirus, have a new extracurricular activity: litigation.
U.S. undergraduates have sued more than 50 schools, demanding partial tuition, room-and-board and fee refunds after they shut down.
The proliferating breach-of-contract suits, many of them filed over the last week, target some of the biggest names in higher education: state systems including the University of California and Arizona State, as well as private institutions such as Columbia, Cornell and New York University.
The students’ lawyers, advertising on sites such as Collegerefund2020.com, are seeking class-action status on behalf of hundreds of thousands of students. While legal experts say the suits face high hurdles, they could potentially involve billions of dollars in claims.
To justify annual prices that can top $70,000 a year, colleges have long advertised their on-campus experience, including close contact with professors and peers who will become a lifelong network.
Now, millions of students are instead studying online. Many of the suits are seeking compensation for the difference in value between the virtual and in-person experience. Plaintiffs include Grainger Rickenbaker, a freshman majoring in real estate management and development at Philadelphia’s Drexel University, which charges more than $50,000 in tuition and another $16,000 in room, board and other fees. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-03--EXCLUSIVE: Trump Drops the Hammer on Fauci After Disturbing White House Briefings on Doctor’s Past

Finally , President Trump is seeing the light on the real Dr. Anthony Fauci after a series of White House briefings with intelligence insiders who were critical of the embattled supposed coronavirus medical guru .
As detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast Ep .
21 , Trump has soured on Fauci after some closed door meetings at the White House this past week about allegations and questions regarding Fauci ’ s professional resume .
Dr. Judy Mikovits ’ detailed disturbing allegations against Fauci on the Thomas Paine Podcast Ep .
19 .
The groundswell of anti-Fauci Intel was sparked by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jr. on Thomas Paine Podcast Ep .
18 that literally torched Fauci .
That followed a brutally alarming podcast on Paine ’ s Ep .
17 that torched the CDC Director Robert Redfield and White House top doc Dr. Deborah Birx for fabricating HIV/AIDS vaccine research , according to internal DOD documents .
And now the White House has been briefed as well .
Paine ’ s newest podcast detailed the recent turn of events and since it aired this week , Fauci has been largely absent from daily White House briefings .
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Finally, President Trump is seeing the light on the real Dr. Anthony Fauci after a series of White House briefings with intelligence insiders who were critical of the embattled supposed coronavirus medical guru. As detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast Ep. 21, Trump has soured on Fauci after some closed door meetings at the White House this past week about allegations and questions regarding Fauci’s professional resume.
Dr. Judy Mikovits’ detailed disturbing allegations against Fauci on the Thomas Paine Podcast Ep. 19. The groundswell of anti-Fauci Intel was sparked by a damning interview with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Thomas Paine Podcast Ep. 18 that literally torched Fauci. That followed a brutally alarming podcast on Paine’s Ep. 17 that torched the CDC Director Robert Redfield and White House top doc Dr. Deborah Birx for fabricating HIV/AIDS vaccine research, according to internal DOD documents. And now the White House has been briefed as well. Paine’s newest podcast detailed the recent turn of events and since it aired this week, Fauci has been largely absent from daily White House briefings. Listen Above.
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truepundit--2020-05-04--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 5.4.20

There is also a full video podcast of this broadcast available on True Pundit ’ s Patreon Page for our subscribers to help us do what we do .
Here Are The Key Findings From The Bombshell Government Dossier On China ’ s Bat Virus Program – A leaked dossier compiled by Western intelligence agencies concludes that China lied and deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence during the crucial early days of the COVID-19 outbreak , and notes that Chinese researchers have been experimenting with – and creating – deadly bat coronaviruses .
Here are key findings from the 15-page report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Five Eyes , ’ according to Australia ’ s Daily Telegraph .
– READ MORE U.S. beef output is down way more than shutdowns suggest –American beef output is down a lot more than plant closures would have you believe — a sign that slowdowns at facilities will continue to keep meat supplies tight even when some production lines reopen .
Cattle slaughter dropped 37 % this week from a year ago , U.S. Department of Agriculture data show .
That far outstrips the 10 % to 15 % in capacity that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed after coronavirus outbreaks among employees .
Hog slaughter was down 35 % , also topping the shutdown figure of 25 % to 30 % .
– READ MORE Survey Finds 50 Million Americans Have Lost Their Job In Past 6 Weeks – When Thursday ’ s initial claims report is published at 830am on Thursday , the Dept of Labor will confirm that the current depression is unlike any seen before , with approximately 30 million Americans losing their jobs in the past 6 weeks alone .
That , however , may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have lost their jobs by as much as 50 % .
According to an online poll by the left-wing Economic Policy Institute , millions of Americans who have been thrown out of work during the coronavirus pandemic have been unable to register for unemployment benefits .
The poll found that for every 10 people who have successfully filed unemployment claims , three or four people have been unable to register and another two people have not tried to apply at a time of acute economic crisis .
– READ MORE Public companies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant for small businesses –Publicly traded companies have received more than $ 1 billion in funds meant for small businesses from the federal government ’ s economic stimulus package , according to data from securities filings compiled by The Washington Post .
Nearly 300 public companies have reported receiving money from the fund , called the Paycheck Protection Program , according to the data compiled by The Post .
Recipients include 43 companies with more than 500 workers , the maximum typically allowed by the program .
Several other recipients were prosperous enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more .
– READ MORE IRS mistakenly sends stimulus checks to foreign workers –Thousands of foreign workers , many living overseas , are receiving stimulus checks designated for U.S. residents due to an unforeseen glitch that funneled taxpayer dollars to other countries , according to tax consultants and the recipients themselves .
College-age workers who spent time in the U.S. in the last two years — some of whom returned home long before the coronavirus pandemic — have been surprised to find $ 1,200 checks deposited into their bank accounts .
And with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , they ’ re holding onto the money or racing to spend it before the Internal Revenue Service realizes the mistake .
– READ MORE University Of Texas Under Investigation For Working With Wuhan Laboratory –The Department of Education is probing the University of Texas System ’ s dealings with an infectious diseases laboratory in Wuhan , China .
The Wuhan lab is a suspected source of the coronavirus that has infected millions of people and killed hundreds of thousands .
The virus has also prompted large-scale shutdowns of the world ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
– READ MORE Coronavirus : Amid New York ’ s unused hospital beds and ventilators , critics point to mass waste and mismanagement –While New York has weathered the brunt of coronavirus infections and deaths , the state ’ s apparent hoarding of medical supplies , and the millions spent on equipment that never arrived , as well as unused hospitals and beds , have some questioning what went wrong .
Early to mid-March projections of the spread of COVID-19 had the state scrambling to bolster its hospital bed capacity to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Subsequently , hospitals statewide were ordered to discharge patients to free up beds , and forced to add new ones as non-emergency procedures were canceled .
– READ MORE Association Of American Physicians Says ‘ Trump-Touted ’ Drug Has 90 % Chance Of Helping COVID-19 Patients – In a letter to Gov .
Doug Ducey of Arizona , the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons ( AAPS ) presents a frequently updated table of studies that report results of treating COVID-19 with the anti-malaria drugs chloroquine ( CQ ) and hydroxychloroquine ( HCQ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the total number of reported patients treated with HCQ , with or without zinc and the widely used antibiotic azithromycin , is 2,333 , writes AAPS , in observational data from China , France , South Korea , Algeria , and the U.S. Of these , 2,137 or 91.6 percent improved clinically .
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There is also a full video podcast of this broadcast available on True Pundit’s Patreon Page for our subscribers to help us do what we do.
Here Are The Key Findings From The Bombshell Government Dossier On China’s Bat Virus Program – A leaked dossier compiled by Western intelligence agencies concludes that China lied and deliberately suppressed or destroyed evidence during the crucial early days of the COVID-19 outbreak, and notes that Chinese researchers have been experimenting with – and creating – deadly bat coronaviruses.
Here are key findings from the 15-page report compiled by Western governments known as the ‘Five Eyes,’ according to Australia’s Daily Telegraph. – READ MORE
U.S. beef output is down way more than shutdowns suggest –American beef output is down a lot more than plant closures would have you believe — a sign that slowdowns at facilities will continue to keep meat supplies tight even when some production lines reopen.
Cattle slaughter dropped 37% this week from a year ago, U.S. Department of Agriculture data show. That far outstrips the 10% to 15% in capacity that’s been halted with meat plants closed after coronavirus outbreaks among employees. Hog slaughter was down 35%, also topping the shutdown figure of 25% to 30%. – READ MORE
Survey Finds 50 Million Americans Have Lost Their Job In Past 6 Weeks – When Thursday’s initial claims report is published at 830am on Thursday, the Dept of Labor will confirm that the current depression is unlike any seen before, with approximately 30 million Americans losing their jobs in the past 6 weeks alone. That, however, may be underestimating the full number of Americans who have lost their jobs by as much as 50%.
According to an online poll by the left-wing Economic Policy Institute, millions of Americans who have been thrown out of work during the coronavirus pandemic have been unable to register for unemployment benefits. The poll found that for every 10 people who have successfully filed unemployment claims, three or four people have been unable to register and another two people have not tried to apply at a time of acute economic crisis. – READ MORE
Public companies received $1 billion in stimulus funds meant for small businesses –Publicly traded companies have received more than $1 billion in funds meant for small businesses from the federal government’s economic stimulus package, according to data from securities filings compiled by The Washington Post.
Nearly 300 public companies have reported receiving money from the fund, called the Paycheck Protection Program, according to the data compiled by The Post. Recipients include 43 companies with more than 500 workers, the maximum typically allowed by the program. Several other recipients were prosperous enough to pay executives $2 million or more. – READ MORE
IRS mistakenly sends stimulus checks to foreign workers –Thousands of foreign workers, many living overseas, are receiving stimulus checks designated for U.S. residents due to an unforeseen glitch that funneled taxpayer dollars to other countries, according to tax consultants and the recipients themselves.
College-age workers who spent time in the U.S. in the last two years — some of whom returned home long before the coronavirus pandemic — have been surprised to find $1,200 checks deposited into their bank accounts. And with no clear guidance on how to return it, they’re holding onto the money or racing to spend it before the Internal Revenue Service realizes the mistake. – READ MORE
University Of Texas Under Investigation For Working With Wuhan Laboratory –The Department of Education is probing the University of Texas System’s dealings with an infectious diseases laboratory in Wuhan, China.
The Wuhan lab is a suspected source of the coronavirus that has infected millions of people and killed hundreds of thousands. The virus has also prompted large-scale shutdowns of the world’s economy and initiated a global recession. – READ MORE
Coronavirus: Amid New York’s unused hospital beds and ventilators, critics point to mass waste and mismanagement –While New York has weathered the brunt of coronavirus infections and deaths, the state’s apparent hoarding of medical supplies, and the millions spent on equipment that never arrived, as well as unused hospitals and beds, have some questioning what went wrong.
Early to mid-March projections of the spread of COVID-19 had the state scrambling to bolster its hospital bed capacity to more than double its 53,000 maximum status-quo. Subsequently, hospitals statewide were ordered to discharge patients to free up beds, and forced to add new ones as non-emergency procedures were canceled. – READ MORE
Association Of American Physicians Says ‘Trump-Touted’ Drug Has 90% Chance Of Helping COVID-19 Patients – In a letter to Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona, the Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) presents a frequently updated table of studies that report results of treating COVID-19 with the anti-malaria drugs chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ, Plaquenil®).
To date, the total number of reported patients treated with HCQ, with or without zinc and the widely used antibiotic azithromycin, is 2,333, writes AAPS, in observational data from China, France, South Korea, Algeria, and the U.S.
Of these, 2,137 or 91.6 percent improved clinically. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-05--SHOCK VIDEO: Fauci Lobbied To Allow Deadly Ebola Victims Entry Into U.S.; Testified to Congress to P

SHOCK VIDEO: Fauci Lobbied To Allow Deadly Ebola Victims Entry Into U.S.; Testified to Congress to PERMIT Travel to U.S. via Commercial Air

A disturbing Congressional video has surfaced , this time illustrating yet again the many contradictory faces and problematic statements of Dr. Anthony Fauci ’ s governmental medical career .
Dr. Fauci stated at a House hearing that a ban on commerical air travel from Ebola infected countries to the United States would in fact increase the likelihood of the dangerous disease spreading .
Wait , what ?
Is this the same Fauci that has Americans locked up in their homes for a flu-like virus ?
Coronavirus gets Americans house arrest but deadly Ebola victims should be permitted to fly to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Director of The National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Allergy , provided the disturbing testimony during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the federal government ’ s handling of the spread of Ebola six years ago .
Fauci ’ s explanation was triggered by then-Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman of California , who is also a personal friend of Fauci .
Waxman asked : “ Dr .
Fauci , you wouldn ’ t put a travel ban in ?
It sounds like , you know , we always say , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t let those people come in !
’ That ’ s usually referenced to the immigration matter , not public health particularly .
It might be a tangential issue .
But we know certain countries where the epidemic is originating .
Why not stop them ?
” Fauci retorted : “ It ’ s certainly understandable how someone might come to a conclusion that the best approach would be to just seal off the border from those countries .
But we ’ re dealing with something , now , that we know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fauci continued , touting that Ebola victims were safe to fly international air travel from West Africa .
“ If you have the possibility of doing all of those lines you showed , that ’ s a big web of things that we don ’ t know what we ’ re dealing with , ” Fauci said .
Waxman asked Fauci : “ So , what we know is this epidemic can spread if there is contact with body fluids from somebody who ’ s showing the symptoms of Ebola ?
“ If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t we just force these people to hide their origin ?
And wouldn ’ t we also not know where they ’ re coming from if they ’ re going out of their way to hide it ?
A ban or quarantine would hinder efforts to fight the epidemic in West Africa and the worse the epidemic becomes in West Africa , the greater it ’ s going to be a problem all over the world , including in the United States .
Is the fact that your position ?
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A disturbing Congressional video has surfaced, this time illustrating yet again the many contradictory faces and problematic statements of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s governmental medical career.
Dr. Fauci stated at a House hearing that a ban on commerical air travel from Ebola infected countries to the United States would in fact increase the likelihood of the dangerous disease spreading. Wait, what? Is this the same Fauci that has Americans locked up in their homes for a flu-like virus? Coronavirus gets Americans house arrest but deadly Ebola victims should be permitted to fly to and enter the United States?
Fauci, the Director of The National Institute of Infectious Diseases and Allergy, provided the disturbing testimony during a House Energy and Commerce Committee hearing on the federal government’s handling of the spread of Ebola six years ago.
Fauci’s explanation was triggered by then-Democratic Congressman Henry Waxman of California, who is also a personal friend of Fauci.
Waxman asked: “Dr. Fauci, you wouldn’t put a travel ban in? It sounds like, you know, we always say, ‘Seal off our borders! Don’t let those people come in!’ That’s usually referenced to the immigration matter, not public health particularly. It might be a tangential issue. But we know certain countries where the epidemic is originating. Why not stop them?”
Fauci retorted: “It’s certainly understandable how someone might come to a conclusion that the best approach would be to just seal off the border from those countries. But we’re dealing with something, now, that we know what we’re dealing with.”
Fauci continued, touting that Ebola victims were safe to fly international air travel from West Africa.
“If you have the possibility of doing all of those lines you showed, that’s a big web of things that we don’t know what we’re dealing with,” Fauci said.
Waxman asked Fauci: “So, what we know is this epidemic can spread if there is contact with body fluids from somebody who’s showing the symptoms of Ebola?
“If we had a travel ban, wouldn’t we just force these people to hide their origin? And wouldn’t we also not know where they’re coming from if they’re going out of their way to hide it? A ban or quarantine would hinder efforts to fight the epidemic in West Africa and the worse the epidemic becomes in West Africa, the greater it’s going to be a problem all over the world, including in the United States. Is the fact that your position?”
Fauci agreed.
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Scientists link vitamin D deficiencies to higher COVID-19 mortality rates

As the country continues to debate whether beaches and parks should be open during the coronavirus pandemic , a new study could potentially shine a light on how vitamin D might help the human body ’ s immune system in its fight against the coronavirus .
Scientists have known that vitamin D has numerous health benefits , including boosting your immune system .
Studies have found that vitamin influences your body ’ s susceptibility to autoimmune diseases , such as multiple sclerosis and the seasonal flu .
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble compound not found in very many foods , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The major natural source of vitamin D is from ultraviolet rays when sunlight hits the skin and triggers vitamin D synthesis .
Researchers from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation Trust and the University of East Anglia in England found links between low levels of vitamin D and COVID-19 mortality rates , according to Science Alert .
“ We believe , that we can advise vitamin D supplementation to protect against SARS-CoV2 infection , ” the paper states .
The researchers analyzed vitamin D levels for 20 European nations .
The scientists found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ low ” in aging populations , especially in Spain , Italy , and Switzerland .
The scientists point out that these countries also suffered the highest coronavirus mortality rates .
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As the country continues to debate whether beaches and parks should be open during the coronavirus pandemic, a new study could potentially shine a light on how vitamin D might help the human body’s immune system in its fight against the coronavirus.
Scientists have known that vitamin D has numerous health benefits, including boosting your immune system. Studies have found that vitamin influences your body’s susceptibility to autoimmune diseases, such as multiple sclerosis and the seasonal flu.
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble compound not found in very many foods, but it can be absorbed through supplements. The major natural source of vitamin D is from ultraviolet rays when sunlight hits the skin and triggers vitamin D synthesis.
Researchers from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Foundation Trust and the University of East Anglia in England found links between low levels of vitamin D and COVID-19 mortality rates, according to Science Alert.
“We believe, that we can advise vitamin D supplementation to protect against SARS-CoV2 infection,” the paper states.
The researchers analyzed vitamin D levels for 20 European nations. The scientists found that vitamin D levels are “severely low” in aging populations, especially in Spain, Italy, and Switzerland. The scientists point out that these countries also suffered the highest coronavirus mortality rates. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Federal Judge Tosses Women’s Soccer Claim of Unequal Pay

A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women ’ s national soccer team in a surprising loss for the defending World Cup champions but allowed their allegation of discriminatory working conditions to go to trial .
Players led by Alex Morgan sued in March 2019 , claiming they have not been paid equally under their collective bargaining agreement to what the men ’ s national team receives under its labor deal .
They asked for more than $ 66 million in damages under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 32-page decision Friday , U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted in part a motion for partial summary judgment by the U.S. Soccer Federation .
He threw out the Equal Pay Act allegations but left intact the Civil Rights Act claims .
“ The history of negotiations between the parties demonstrates that the WNT rejected an offer to be paid under the same pay-to-play structure as the MNT , and the WNT was willing to forgo higher bonuses for benefits , such as greater base compensation and the guarantee of a higher number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Accordingly , plaintiffs can not now retroactively deem their CBA worse than the MNT CBA by reference to what they would have made had they been paid under the MNT ’ s pay-to-play terms structure when they themselves rejected such a structure , ” he said .
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A federal judge threw out the unequal pay claim by players on the U.S. women’s national soccer team in a surprising loss for the defending World Cup champions but allowed their allegation of discriminatory working conditions to go to trial.
Players led by Alex Morgan sued in March 2019, claiming they have not been paid equally under their collective bargaining agreement to what the men’s national team receives under its labor deal. They asked for more than $66 million in damages under the Equal Pay Act and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
In a 32-page decision Friday, U.S. District Judge R. Gary Klausner granted in part a motion for partial summary judgment by the U.S. Soccer Federation. He threw out the Equal Pay Act allegations but left intact the Civil Rights Act claims.
“The history of negotiations between the parties demonstrates that the WNT rejected an offer to be paid under the same pay-to-play structure as the MNT, and the WNT was willing to forgo higher bonuses for benefits, such as greater base compensation and the guarantee of a higher number of contracted players,” Klausner wrote.
“Accordingly, plaintiffs cannot now retroactively deem their CBA worse than the MNT CBA by reference to what they would have made had they been paid under the MNT’s pay-to-play terms structure when they themselves rejected such a structure,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--China Warns Of Possible Armed Conflict With US Over Coronavirus Backlash

An internal report presented to Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders concludes that global anti-China sentiment is at a level not seen since the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown , and recommends preparing for a worst-case scenario of armed conflict with the United States , according to Reuters , citing people familiar with the content of the document .
The report , created by the China Institutes of Contemporary Internal Relations ( CICIR ) – which is affiliated with the Ministry of State Security – suggests that the wave of anti-China sentiment is led by the United States , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a global superpower as a threat to Western democracies .
One of those with knowledge of the report said it was regarded by some in the Chinese intelligence community as China ’ s version of the “ Novikov Telegram ” , a 1946 dispatch by the Soviet ambassador to Washington , Nikolai Novikov , that stressed the dangers of U.S. economic and military ambition in the wake of World War Two .
Novikov ’ s missive was a response to U.S. diplomat George Kennan ’ s “ Long Telegram ” from Moscow that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the possibility for peaceful coexistence with the West , and that containment was the best long-term strategy .
–Reuters Reuters , which hasn ’ t seen the paper , couldn ’ t determine to what extent the report ’ s grim outlook reflects positions held by China ’ s state leaders , nor how much it might influence policy .
That said , it suggests Beijing is taking the threat of global backlash over the coronavirus pandemic – which Western intelligence agencies suspect originated at a Wuhan biolab which was experimenting with bat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the pandemic potential of such research .
China ’ s early coverup of the outbreak – including silencing and/or disappearing whistleblowing doctors and journalists , lying about the transmissibility of the virus while hoarding personal protective equipment ( PPE ) , quarantining Wuhan domestically while allowing international travel , and using the World Health Organization to run cover – has drawn global scorn as COVID has infected over 3.5 million and killed nearly 250,000 in five months .
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An internal report presented to Chinese President Xi Jinping and other top leaders concludes that global anti-China sentiment is at a level not seen since the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown, and recommends preparing for a worst-case scenario of armed conflict with the United States, according to Reuters, citing people familiar with the content of the document.
The report, created by the China Institutes of Contemporary Internal Relations (CICIR) – which is affiliated with the Ministry of State Security – suggests that the wave of anti-China sentiment is led by the United States, which sees China’s rise as a global superpower as a threat to Western democracies.
One of those with knowledge of the report said it was regarded by some in the Chinese intelligence community as China’s version of the “Novikov Telegram”, a 1946 dispatch by the Soviet ambassador to Washington, Nikolai Novikov, that stressed the dangers of U.S. economic and military ambition in the wake of World War Two.
Novikov’s missive was a response to U.S. diplomat George Kennan’s “Long Telegram” from Moscow that said the Soviet Union did not see the possibility for peaceful coexistence with the West, and that containment was the best long-term strategy. –Reuters
Reuters, which hasn’t seen the paper, couldn’t determine to what extent the report’s grim outlook reflects positions held by China’s state leaders, nor how much it might influence policy. That said, it suggests Beijing is taking the threat of global backlash over the coronavirus pandemic – which Western intelligence agencies suspect originated at a Wuhan biolab which was experimenting with bat coronavirus, and had previous concerns raised over the pandemic potential of such research.
China’s early coverup of the outbreak – including silencing and/or disappearing whistleblowing doctors and journalists, lying about the transmissibility of the virus while hoarding personal protective equipment (PPE), quarantining Wuhan domestically while allowing international travel, and using the World Health Organization to run cover – has drawn global scorn as COVID has infected over 3.5 million and killed nearly 250,000 in five months. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Pompeo: There Is ‘Enormous Evidence’ That Coronavirus Originated in a Lab

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence ( ODNI ) says the U.S. Intelligence Community has determined that the virus started in China , and it agrees that the virus was not man-made or genetically modified .
However , in an interview on ABC News ’ “ This Week ” on Sunday , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that there is plenty of evidence that the virus originated in a lab in China .
He said , “ There ’ s enormous evidence that that ’ s where it began.
” He continued , “ We have said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virus that originated in Wuhan , China .
We took a lot of grief for that from the outset .
But I think the whole world can see now.
” “ Remember , China has a history of infecting the world , and they have a history of running sub-standard laboratories .
These are not the first times that we have had the world exposed to viruses as a result of failures in a Chinese lab , ” Pompeo added .
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) says the U.S. Intelligence Community has determined that the virus started in China, and it agrees that the virus was not man-made or genetically modified.
However, in an interview on ABC News’ “This Week” on Sunday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that there is plenty of evidence that the virus originated in a lab in China. He said, “There’s enormous evidence that that’s where it began.”
He continued, “We have said from the beginning, that this was a virus that originated in Wuhan, China. We took a lot of grief for that from the outset. But I think the whole world can see now.”
“Remember, China has a history of infecting the world, and they have a history of running sub-standard laboratories. These are not the first times that we have had the world exposed to viruses as a result of failures in a Chinese lab,” Pompeo added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Trump On Reopening: ‘Some States, Frankly, Aren’t Going Fast Enough’

President Trump called out Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam for not opening up his state “ fast enough ” from lockdown .
Trump appeared on Fox News on Sunday evening for the “ America Together : Returning to Work ” town hall .
The president took questions from hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum and from Fox News viewers who submitted questions over social media .
“ Certain states are going to have to take a little more time in getting open , and they ’ re doing that , ” Trump responded to a question on federal standards for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think , frankly , aren ’ t going fast enough.
” “ You have some states that , Virginia , they want to close down until the middle of June , ” Trump said .
“ I really believe that you can go to parks , you can go to beaches … And I really think the public has been incredible .
That ’ s one of the reasons we are successful.
” The president clarified that “ successful ” meant staying on the lower end of the projected potential death count from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documented nearly 1.2 million cases of the coronavirus and nearly 70,000 deaths by Monday morning .
Trump said that total U.S. deaths from the virus could reach 80,000 or 90,000 .
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President Trump called out Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam for not opening up his state “fast enough” from lockdown.
Trump appeared on Fox News on Sunday evening for the “America Together: Returning to Work” town hall. The president took questions from hosts Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum and from Fox News viewers who submitted questions over social media.
“Certain states are going to have to take a little more time in getting open, and they’re doing that,” Trump responded to a question on federal standards for testing. “Some states, I think, frankly, aren’t going fast enough.”
“You have some states that, Virginia, they want to close down until the middle of June,” Trump said. “I really believe that you can go to parks, you can go to beaches … And I really think the public has been incredible. That’s one of the reasons we are successful.”
The president clarified that “successful” meant staying on the lower end of the projected potential death count from the coronavirus. The United States had documented nearly 1.2 million cases of the coronavirus and nearly 70,000 deaths by Monday morning. Trump said that total U.S. deaths from the virus could reach 80,000 or 90,000. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Meet the Florida Firefighter Who Refused to Close His Gun Store

On the afternoon of March 24 , two Delray Beach , Fla. , code enforcement officials walked into Wex Gunworks and told owner Brandon Wexler that he had to shut down over concerns about coronavirus .
Wexler ’ s mind immediately went to the customers who had begun flooding his shop as the deadly virus spread .
Florida law requires stores to hold guns purchased by residents without gun-carry permits for at least five days .
Wexler had more than 500 people waiting on their purchases at the time .
“ You ’ re violating their rights .
They can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ property .
And God forbid if this thing turned sideways , ” Wexler said .
“ I need to help these people .
I went into fireman mode.
” In addition to running the gun shop , Wexler is a Palm Beach County firefighter .
The 13-year department veteran had already taken steps to keep his customers safe from the virus by canceling classes and enforcing social distancing .
He bristled at the notion that the store had to shutter completely .
Wexler sees no difference between his job as a first responder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Both are more essential than ever in times of crisis .
“ Forget me being a business owner , I ’ m more concerned about my customers , ” he said .
“ This is stupid .
They are violating our constitutional rights.
” After the March visit , Wexler reached out to the National Shooting Sports Foundation ( NSSF ) , which represents firearms manufacturers and retailers , for help as he prepared a lawsuit .
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On the afternoon of March 24, two Delray Beach, Fla., code enforcement officials walked into Wex Gunworks and told owner Brandon Wexler that he had to shut down over concerns about coronavirus. Wexler’s mind immediately went to the customers who had begun flooding his shop as the deadly virus spread. Florida law requires stores to hold guns purchased by residents without gun-carry permits for at least five days. Wexler had more than 500 people waiting on their purchases at the time.
“You’re violating their rights. They can’t protect their families, their property. And God forbid if this thing turned sideways,” Wexler said. “I need to help these people. I went into fireman mode.”
In addition to running the gun shop, Wexler is a Palm Beach County firefighter. The 13-year department veteran had already taken steps to keep his customers safe from the virus by canceling classes and enforcing social distancing. He bristled at the notion that the store had to shutter completely. Wexler sees no difference between his job as a first responder and his role as a shop owner. Both are more essential than ever in times of crisis.
“Forget me being a business owner, I’m more concerned about my customers,” he said. “This is stupid. They are violating our constitutional rights.”
After the March visit, Wexler reached out to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), which represents firearms manufacturers and retailers, for help as he prepared a lawsuit. Mark Oliva, an NSSF spokesman, said the organization is working with gun stores across the country facing similar fights. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Trump Signs Executive Order Shielding Nation’s Power Grid From Attack

President Trump on Friday signed the Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk-Power System over threats foreign adversaries could exploit vulnerabilities in the nation ’ s power supply network .
The executive order identifies emerging threats by America ’ s adversaries as they could be plotting attacks .
The order establishes a task force to defend the power grid from attacks and interlinks various governmental agencies to share vital information about the network .
It also prohibits the use of equipment for the power grid that is manufactured by a foreign adversary .
“ I , DONALD J. TRUMP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America , find that foreign adversaries are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in the United States bulk-power system , which provides the electricity that supports our national defense , vital emergency services , critical infrastructure , economy , and way of life , ” the order reads .
President Trump notes in the order that power grids are a target for those “ seeking to commit malicious acts , ” specifically pointing out that “ malicious cyber activities ” are significant risks to the economy .
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President Trump on Friday signed the Executive Order on Securing the United States Bulk-Power System over threats foreign adversaries could exploit vulnerabilities in the nation’s power supply network.
The executive order identifies emerging threats by America’s adversaries as they could be plotting attacks. The order establishes a task force to defend the power grid from attacks and interlinks various governmental agencies to share vital information about the network. It also prohibits the use of equipment for the power grid that is manufactured by a foreign adversary.
“I, DONALD J. TRUMP, President of the United States of America, find that foreign adversaries are increasingly creating and exploiting vulnerabilities in the United States bulk-power system, which provides the electricity that supports our national defense, vital emergency services, critical infrastructure, economy, and way of life,” the order reads.
President Trump notes in the order that power grids are a target for those “seeking to commit malicious acts,” specifically pointing out that “malicious cyber activities” are significant risks to the economy. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Whitmer, Who Rushed to Condemn Kavanaugh, Now Says, ‘I Really Resent’ Having to Talk About Biden

Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ( D-Mich. ) weighed in on the sexual assault claim against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Sunday .
Comparing the claims against Biden to those against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh , Whitmer said that not every claim is “ equal.
” She also told CNN ’ s Jake Tapper that she resented always getting asked about sexual assault claims , saying the issue reopens “ old wounds.
” Yet she did not hesitate to reopen those wounds when Christine Blasey Ford accused then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault .
As Tapper asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Kavanaugh , he noted that Ford did not have the same contemporaneous reports to prove that she told others about the alleged assault shortly after it happened .
“ You have spoken movingly that you ’ re a survivor of sexual assault yourself .
Why do you believe Biden and not Kavanaugh ?
Are they not both entitled to the same presumption of innocence , regardless of their political views ?
” he asked .
“ You know , Jake , as a survivor and as a feminist , I ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people an opportunity to tell their story .
But then we have a duty to vet it .
And just because you ’ re a survivor doesn ’ t mean that every claim is equal , ” the governor responded .
“ It means we give them the ability to make their case , and the other side as well , and then make a judgment that is informed , ” Whitmer said .
She went on to insist that Biden doesn ’ t have a “ pattern ” of sexual assault .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m very comfortable that Joe Biden is who he says he is.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) weighed in on the sexual assault claim against presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden on Sunday. Comparing the claims against Biden to those against then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, Whitmer said that not every claim is “equal.” She also told CNN’s Jake Tapper that she resented always getting asked about sexual assault claims, saying the issue reopens “old wounds.” Yet she did not hesitate to reopen those wounds when Christine Blasey Ford accused then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault.
As Tapper asked about the claims against Biden and those against Kavanaugh, he noted that Ford did not have the same contemporaneous reports to prove that she told others about the alleged assault shortly after it happened. “You have spoken movingly that you’re a survivor of sexual assault yourself. Why do you believe Biden and not Kavanaugh? Are they not both entitled to the same presumption of innocence, regardless of their political views?” he asked.
“You know, Jake, as a survivor and as a feminist, I’ll say this: We need to give people an opportunity to tell their story. But then we have a duty to vet it. And just because you’re a survivor doesn’t mean that every claim is equal,” the governor responded.
“It means we give them the ability to make their case, and the other side as well, and then make a judgment that is informed,” Whitmer said. She went on to insist that Biden doesn’t have a “pattern” of sexual assault. “I think that for these reasons, I’m very comfortable that Joe Biden is who he says he is.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Trump supporters sail hundreds of boats near Mar-a-Lago in Florida

Hundreds of boats in Florida gathered near Mar-a-Lago in a parade to show support for President Donald Trump on Sunday @ @ @ @ @ the public on April 29 after closing all public recreational areas on March 22 .
@ @ @ @ @ of Florida residents organized a “ parade ” to show their support for the president @ @ @ @ @ of states reopening after weeks of shutdowns to stop or slow the progression of the @ @ @ @ @ on allevents.in asked for boats to gather at 11:30 a.m. in the Jupiter Inlet .
@ @ @ @ @ to Mar-a-Lago , with boats flying Trump and USA flags .
“ Don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ to be “ HUGE ” Lets honor President Trump for all he is doing to @ @ @ @ @ ’ ” the post read .
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Hundreds of boats in Florida gathered near Mar-a-Lago in a parade to show support for President Donald Trump on Sunday.
Florida marinas opened to the public on April 29 after closing all public recreational areas on March 22. To show appreciation, hundreds of Florida residents organized a “parade” to show their support for the president.
Trump has been supportive of states reopening after weeks of shutdowns to stop or slow the progression of the coronavirus pandemic.
Thank you very much to our beautiful “boaters.” I will never let you down! pic.twitter.com/Ot5Ffnjj9G — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) May 3, 2020
An invite on allevents.in asked for boats to gather at 11:30 a.m. in the Jupiter Inlet. The parade then moved south to Mar-a-Lago, with boats flying Trump and USA flags.
“Don’t miss this event its going to be “HUGE” Lets honor President Trump for all he is doing to ‘Keep America Great!’” the post read. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Michigan’s Whitmer says armed protesters displayed ‘worst racism and awful parts’ of US history

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer slammed the protesters who gathered inside the state ’ s Capitol building on Thursday to demand she rescind her stay-at-home orders , saying they represented the “ worst racism and awful parts ” of U.S. history .
“ There were swastikas and Confederate flags and nooses and people with assault rifles , ” Whitmer said Sunday on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union.
” “ Some of the outrageousnesses of what happened at our capitol depicted some of the worst racism and awful parts of our history in this country.
” The Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people represented a small portion of the demonstrators at the state capital and that , for the most part , the protest was peaceful .
“ When you think about the fact that this is a state of almost 10 million people , the vast majority of whom are doing the right thing , ” she added , “ the behavior you ’ ve seen in all of the clips is not representative of who we are in Michigan.
” Holding American flags and handmade signs – and with some carrying firearms — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday outside before demanding to be let inside the building as lawmakers were poised to debate an extension of an emergency and disaster declaration .
Some chanted “ Let us in , ” The Detroit News reported .
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slammed the protesters who gathered inside the state’s Capitol building on Thursday to demand she rescind her stay-at-home orders, saying they represented the “worst racism and awful parts” of U.S. history.
“There were swastikas and Confederate flags and nooses and people with assault rifles,” Whitmer said Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union.” “Some of the outrageousnesses of what happened at our capitol depicted some of the worst racism and awful parts of our history in this country.”
The Michigan governor, however, added that those people represented a small portion of the demonstrators at the state capital and that, for the most part, the protest was peaceful.
“When you think about the fact that this is a state of almost 10 million people, the vast majority of whom are doing the right thing,” she added, “the behavior you’ve seen in all of the clips is not representative of who we are in Michigan.”
Holding American flags and handmade signs – and with some carrying firearms — the demonstrators in Lansing first congregated shoulder-to-shoulder on Thursday outside before demanding to be let inside the building as lawmakers were poised to debate an extension of an emergency and disaster declaration. Some chanted “Let us in,” The Detroit News reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Don Lemon’s DISGUSTING Personal Attack on President Donald Trump (VIDEO)

On Sunday night , CNN ’ s Don Lemon ended a diatribe against President Donald Trump by asking the president , “ What is it about President Obama that really gets under your skin ?
” He suggested Obama is smarter than Trump , didn ’ t need his father ’ s help , and has a more accomplished and attractive wife .
Oh , and he suggested the real reason may just be that Trump is racist .
“ What is it about President Obama that really gets under your skin ?
” Lemon asked .
“ Is it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
Better educated ?
Made it on his own ?
Didn ’ t need daddy ’ s help ?
Wife is more accomplished ?
Better looking ?
I don ’ t know .
What is it ?
What is it about him ?
That he ’ s a black man that ’ s accomplished ?
That he pumped you on the whole birth certificate thing ?
What is it about him ?
Just wondering.
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On Sunday night, CNN’s Don Lemon ended a diatribe against President Donald Trump by asking the president, “What is it about President Obama that really gets under your skin?” He suggested Obama is smarter than Trump, didn’t need his father’s help, and has a more accomplished and attractive wife. Oh, and he suggested the real reason may just be that Trump is racist.
“What is it about President Obama that really gets under your skin?” Lemon asked. “Is it because he’s smarter than you? Better educated? Made it on his own? Didn’t need daddy’s help? Wife is more accomplished? Better looking? I don’t know. What is it? What is it about him? That he’s a black man that’s accomplished? That he pumped you on the whole birth certificate thing? What is it about him? Just wondering.”
This shameless insult came after five minutes of a diatribe against the president, slamming him as heartless and ineffective during the coronavirus crisis. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--NYPD Dispatches 1,000 Cops To Stop New Yorkers From Barbecuing On Saturday

As shell-shocked New Yorkers venture outside to try and enjoy a little time in the sun , the NYPD is dispatching 1,000 officers whose sole responsibility on Saturday will be enforcing the city ’ s social-distancing rules , even as surveillance data released by the governor on Saturday suggested that 1/5th of New Yorkers have already been exposed and developed antibodies .
The move comes after Mayor de Blasio threatened to sic the NYPD on ultra-orthodox Jews in Williamsburg , who gathered for the funeral of a rabbi late last month .
De Blasio was slammed by community advocates for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Jews .
And how to we solve issues of alleged discrimination in 21st Century America ?
That ’ s right – we ensure the entire population is subjected to that same discriminatory behavior , however ridiculous that might be .
NYPD officers – many of whom have already contracted the virus themselves – have the power to issue summonses and even make arrests if they encounter individuals who flagrantly or repeatedly flout the social distancing rules .
“ This is the nicest weather we ’ ve seen this year ; we encourage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weather , ” Terence Monahan , Chief of Department for the New York Police Department , told NBC News .
But “ You can not gather ; you can not barbecue .
We ’ re going to give you a summons .
There ’ s been enough warnings.
” Monahan said the NYPD would have bike teams and mounted units on horseback throughout the parks , as well as aviation units working to spot “ problem areas ” ( i.e .
the Jews in Brooklyn and New Yorkers across the 5 boroughs who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a nice day ) .
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As shell-shocked New Yorkers venture outside to try and enjoy a little time in the sun, the NYPD is dispatching 1,000 officers whose sole responsibility on Saturday will be enforcing the city’s social-distancing rules, even as surveillance data released by the governor on Saturday suggested that 1/5th of New Yorkers have already been exposed and developed antibodies.
The move comes after Mayor de Blasio threatened to sic the NYPD on ultra-orthodox Jews in Williamsburg, who gathered for the funeral of a rabbi late last month. De Blasio was slammed by community advocates for what they said was unfair targeting of the Jews.
And how to we solve issues of alleged discrimination in 21st Century America? That’s right – we ensure the entire population is subjected to that same discriminatory behavior, however ridiculous that might be.
NYPD officers – many of whom have already contracted the virus themselves – have the power to issue summonses and even make arrests if they encounter individuals who flagrantly or repeatedly flout the social distancing rules.
“This is the nicest weather we’ve seen this year; we encourage people to come out and enjoy this weather,” Terence Monahan, Chief of Department for the New York Police Department, told NBC News. But “You cannot gather; you cannot barbecue. We’re going to give you a summons. There’s been enough warnings.”
Monahan said the NYPD would have bike teams and mounted units on horseback throughout the parks, as well as aviation units working to spot “problem areas” (i.e. the Jews in Brooklyn and New Yorkers across the 5 boroughs who rush to gather an impromptu barbecue on a nice day). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Harvard Canceled Human Rights Event as Its President Met With Xi Jinping

Harvard University canceled a panel discussion on Hong Kong protests because the event coincided with the university president ’ s meet-and-greet with Chinese president Xi Jinping , according to a former university scholar .
Teng Biao , a former fellow at Harvard Kennedy School ’ s human rights center , attempted to host a panel discussion on Chinese human rights issues in 2015 .
A vice dean at Harvard Law School , however , ordered him in February of that year to cancel the event because it would have been “ embarrassing ” for the university , according to Teng @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office and he told me that the Harvard president was meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping , ” Teng told the Washington Free Beacon .
“ It seems that for Harvard leaders , it was very embarrassing if we had a talk at Harvard about human rights issues in China when the Harvard president just came back from China after meeting with the Chinese president.
” Teng is a human rights lawyer who fled China after authorities kidnapped and tortured him for his participation in the 2014 Hong Kong protests .
Professor William P. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harvard Law School , played a role in bringing Teng to Harvard .
He also ordered Teng to cancel the event , according to the Harvard Crimson .
Alford confirmed with the Free Beacon that he told Teng to postpone the event , a decision he made on his own accord , rather than at the administration ’ s urging .
He said that he allowed Teng to host other events during his time at Harvard .
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Harvard University canceled a panel discussion on Hong Kong protests because the event coincided with the university president’s meet-and-greet with Chinese president Xi Jinping, according to a former university scholar.
Teng Biao, a former fellow at Harvard Kennedy School’s human rights center, attempted to host a panel discussion on Chinese human rights issues in 2015. A vice dean at Harvard Law School, however, ordered him in February of that year to cancel the event because it would have been “embarrassing” for the university, according to Teng.
“He called me into his office and he told me that the Harvard president was meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping,” Teng told the Washington Free Beacon. “It seems that for Harvard leaders, it was very embarrassing if we had a talk at Harvard about human rights issues in China when the Harvard president just came back from China after meeting with the Chinese president.”
Teng is a human rights lawyer who fled China after authorities kidnapped and tortured him for his participation in the 2014 Hong Kong protests. Professor William P. Alford, a vice dean at the Harvard Law School, played a role in bringing Teng to Harvard. He also ordered Teng to cancel the event, according to the Harvard Crimson. Alford confirmed with the Free Beacon that he told Teng to postpone the event, a decision he made on his own accord, rather than at the administration’s urging. He said that he allowed Teng to host other events during his time at Harvard. While Teng did participate in other events, he said the panel discussion was never re-scheduled. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters blasts Joe Biden as a ‘f***ing slime ball’ who can’t beat Trump

Roger Waters of the rock band Pink Floyd just torched the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , describing him as a “ f***ing slime ball ” and adding that he “ can ’ t imagine Biden beating Trump in an election ” Waters told Rolling Stone that he is “ on the fence ” about the Democratic Party encouraging people to rally behind Biden , saying that he is “ so flabbergasted and gobsmacked by the way the Democratic National Committee has railroaded Bernie … again.
” “ And has put in place a candidate — I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an election , ” Waters said .
“ Biden is such a f***ing slime ball , he ’ s so weak , and has no appeal to anybody .
Trump , at least , is a snake oil salesman , he does tricks .
He does them really badly , but people don ’ t care.
” The rock star , who clearly was a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) went on to say that it is “ still staggering under the weight of them having rejected the only candidate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I obviously don ’ t know where I stand on that lesser of two evils question , ” Waters said , casting doubt on Biden ’ s leadership skills .
“ I ’ m not sure the path to a new America that is not ruled by the current ruling class — by money , plutocracy , and a capitalist society — will be made any easier with Biden as president.
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Roger Waters of the rock band Pink Floyd just torched the presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, describing him as a “f***ing slime ball” and adding that he “can’t imagine Biden beating Trump in an election”
Waters told Rolling Stone that he is “on the fence” about the Democratic Party encouraging people to rally behind Biden, saying that he is “so flabbergasted and gobsmacked by the way the Democratic National Committee has railroaded Bernie [Sanders]… again.”
“And has put in place a candidate — I can’t imagine Biden beating Trump in an election,” Waters said. “Biden is such a f***ing slime ball, he’s so weak, and has no appeal to anybody. Trump, at least, is a snake oil salesman, he does tricks. He does them really badly, but people don’t care.”
The rock star, who clearly was a supporter of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) went on to say that it is “still staggering under the weight of them having rejected the only candidate who represented the people of America.”
“I obviously don’t know where I stand on that lesser of two evils question,” Waters said, casting doubt on Biden’s leadership skills. “I’m not sure the path to a new America that is not ruled by the current ruling class — by money, plutocracy, and a capitalist society — will be made any easier with Biden as president.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--City permits religious gatherings, with one exception — church must maintain ‘records of all attende

City permits religious gatherings, with one exception — church must maintain ‘records of all attendees’: ‘The Germans did this very thing to Jews’

Kansas City , Missouri , is now permitting religious gatherings , but there is a catch : The church must maintain records of all attendees .
Churches across the city may reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic , and must make a comprehensive list of all attendees to remain in operation .
The city ’ s website states , “ In-person religious gatherings ( including weddings and funerals ) may resume , subject to the 10/10/10 rule ( if held inside ) , or limited to 50 people outside , provided social distancing precautions are followed and event organizers maintain records @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule specifies that these businesses must limit the number of individuals on-site ( inclusive of employees and customers ) to no more than 10 percent of building occupancy or 10 people ( whichever is larger ) , and record the names , contact information , and approximate entry/exit time of all customers who are on premises for more than 10 minutes , ” the city website adds .
The site noted that in recording names , area business will enable the Kansas City Health Department to “ more quickly trace , test , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exposed to COVID-19 if an employee or customer had the virus at the time they frequented the business.
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Kansas City, Missouri, is now permitting religious gatherings, but there is a catch: The church must maintain records of all attendees.
Churches across the city may reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and must make a comprehensive list of all attendees to remain in operation.
The city’s website states, “In-person religious gatherings (including weddings and funerals) may resume, subject to the 10/10/10 rule (if held inside), or limited to 50 people outside, provided social distancing precautions are followed and event organizers maintain records of all attendees.”
“The 10/10/10 rule specifies that these businesses must limit the number of individuals on-site (inclusive of employees and customers) to no more than 10 percent of building occupancy or 10 people (whichever is larger), and record the names, contact information, and approximate entry/exit time of all customers who are on premises for more than 10 minutes,” the city website adds.
The site noted that in recording names, area business will enable the Kansas City Health Department to “more quickly trace, test, and isolate individuals who may have been exposed to COVID-19 if an employee or customer had the virus at the time they frequented the business.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Left-Wing Group Using Taxpayer Funded Software Designed To Combat ISIS To Take Down Trump

A new left-wing political action committee advised by retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal is reportedly planning to use software that was developed to be used against Islamic terrorists , and was developed using taxpayer money , to combat positive messaging about President Donald Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in an apparent attempt to upend Trump ’ s chances at winning re-election “ The group , Defeat Disinfo , will use artificial intelligence and network analysis to map discussion of the president ’ s claims on social media , ” The Washington Post reported .
“ It will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 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.
” However , a review of Defeat Disinfo ’ s website shows that it promotes blatant disinformation against the president , like claiming that Trump “ told us to inject disinfectants into our bodies , ” a claim that has been debunked .
“ The initiative is run by Curtis Hougland , who received initial funding for the technology from DARPA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as part of an effort to combat extremism overseas , ” The Post added .
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A new left-wing political action committee advised by retired Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal is reportedly planning to use software that was developed to be used against Islamic terrorists, and was developed using taxpayer money, to combat positive messaging about President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic in an apparent attempt to upend Trump’s chances at winning re-election
“The group, Defeat Disinfo, will use artificial intelligence and network analysis to map discussion of the president’s claims on social media,” The Washington Post reported. “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.”
However, a review of Defeat Disinfo’s website shows that it promotes blatant disinformation against the president, like claiming that Trump “told us to inject disinfectants into our bodies,” a claim that has been debunked.
“The initiative is run by Curtis Hougland, who received initial funding for the technology from DARPA, the Pentagon’s research arm, as part of an effort to combat extremism overseas,” The Post added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Tara Reade says ‘creepy’ voice messages, online harassment targeting her, family

Tara Reade says she is facing an onslaught of online harassment and is concerned about the safety of her family after becoming the center of a political firestorm over her sexual-assault allegation against her former boss Joe Biden .
“ I find it astounding — the hypocrisy that Democrats are talking about women being able to tell their story safely , ” Reade told Fox News on Saturday .
“ I ’ m a Democrat , a lifelong Democrat , but yet here I am trying to talk about my history with Joe Biden and I ’ m just the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fake social media accounts have been created to impersonate her , pointing to one Facebook account with uploaded personal pictures of her and her family , and posts not authored by her .
A screenshot of one post was shared on Twitter by an apparent Biden supporter named Naomi Block , falsely accusing Reade of “ deliberately tossing under the dang bus , ” referring to a fake quote from the account .
The Facebook page , which was using the handle “ @ TaraReada , ” also listed a fake website that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Among Facebook ’ s policies that the page violates includes “ misrepresentation.
” Facebook users are now able to report on imposter accounts in the Help Center .
The fake Tara Reade page appears to have been taken down on Sunday .
Reade told Fox News that the home address of a family member was plastered online and that person received four “ creepy ” calls on Friday night , all within 30 minutes , from an unknown number .
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Tara Reade says she is facing an onslaught of online harassment and is concerned about the safety of her family after becoming the center of a political firestorm over her sexual-assault allegation against her former boss Joe Biden.
“I find it astounding — the hypocrisy that Democrats are talking about women being able to tell their story safely,” Reade told Fox News on Saturday. “I’m a Democrat, a lifelong Democrat, but yet here I am trying to talk about my history with Joe Biden and I’m just the target of online harassment.”
Reade said fake social media accounts have been created to impersonate her, pointing to one Facebook account with uploaded personal pictures of her and her family, and posts not authored by her.
A screenshot of one post was shared on Twitter by an apparent Biden supporter named Naomi Block, falsely accusing Reade of “deliberately tossing [Christine Blasey Ford] under the dang bus,” referring to a fake quote from the account.
The Facebook page, which was using the handle “@TaraReada,” also listed a fake website that used Reade’s full name.
Among Facebook’s policies that the page violates includes “misrepresentation.” Facebook users are now able to report on imposter accounts in the Help Center.
The fake Tara Reade page appears to have been taken down on Sunday.
Reade told Fox News that the home address of a family member was plastered online and that person received four “creepy” calls on Friday night, all within 30 minutes, from an unknown number. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Warren Tops List of Who Dem Voters Want to Become Biden’s VP Pick, Poll Shows

Democratic voters are highly in favor of Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
being the vice president pick for @ @ @ @ @ Biden , according to a poll .
According to the CBS News poll , Democrats @ @ @ @ @ management experience and economic expertise .
Voters have reportedly expressed the importance of the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ ability to manage these top concerns .
With the pandemic , voters ’ concerns about @ @ @ @ @ contracting the virus have become far more prevalent .
A large margin of voters believe @ @ @ @ @ for the job .
The poll shows 71 % of Democratic voters believe Biden should @ @ @ @ @ mate while a total of 36 % of voters are already convinced she is the @ @ @ @ @ of the poll show favorable opinions of Warren with 72 % of both black and @ @ @ @ @ is the right candidate .
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Democratic voters are highly in favor of Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) being the vice president pick for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, according to a poll.
According to the CBS News poll, Democrats are most concerned about crisis management experience and economic expertise. Voters have reportedly expressed the importance of the Democratic vice presidential nominee having the ability to manage these top concerns.
With the pandemic, voters’ concerns about rising unemployment and fears of contracting the virus have become far more prevalent.
A large margin of voters believe Warren is the right Democrat for the job.
The poll shows 71% of Democratic voters believe Biden should consider Warren as his running mate while a total of 36% of voters are already convinced she is the right choice.
Racial demographics of the poll show favorable opinions of Warren with 72% of both black and white Democratic voters suggesting she is the right candidate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Houston-Area Judge Urges Citizens To Inform On Businesses Open ‘That Shouldn’t Be’

On Sunday morning , in yet another example of the current trend of politicians exerting outsized influence , the 29-year-old @ @ @ @ @ Texas , County Judge Lina Hidalgo , told people in her constituency to inform on @ @ @ @ @ restaurants at full capacity and report them to the state .
Hidalgo tweeted , “ @ @ @ @ @ capacity ?
Businesses open that shouldn ’ t be ?
Help us save lives .
@ @ @ @ @ Governor Abbott ’ s order , please report them at bit.ly/Covidform1.
” By Sunday night @ @ @ @ @ a message stating , “ This form is currently unavailable !
” On Saturday , @ @ @ @ @ order in Harris County to extend through May 20.She tweeted , “ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ order .
Non-essential Harris County businesses and others that were not ‘ reopened ’ by @ @ @ @ @ need to stay closed through May 20th .
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On Sunday morning, in yet another example of the current trend of politicians exerting outsized influence, the 29-year-old CEO of Harris County, Texas, County Judge Lina Hidalgo, told people in her constituency to inform on businesses that were open or restaurants at full capacity and report them to the state.
Hidalgo tweeted, “See a restaurant at full capacity? Businesses open that shouldn’t be? Help us save lives. If you see violations of Governor Abbott’s order, please report them at bit.ly/Covidform1.”
By Sunday night, that web address triggered a message stating, “This form is currently unavailable!”
On Saturday, Hidalgo announced a new stay-at-home order in Harris County to extend through May 20.She tweeted, “I’ve signed a NEW stay-home work-safe order. Non-essential Harris County businesses and others that were not ‘reopened’ by the Governor’s order need to stay closed through May 20th. We need to remain vigilant for a phased reopening to work.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--DNC Chairman Backs Decision to Not Create an Investigative Panel Into Biden Allegation (VIDEO)

Democratic National Committee ( DNC ) Chairman Tom Perez is certain the committee does not need to investigate former Vice @ @ @ @ @ past any further .
Perez is backing the committee ’ s move to not convene @ @ @ @ @ a sexual assault allegation made against Biden .
The allegation was made by Tara Reade @ @ @ @ @ Biden was a senator , as IJR previously reported .
She is alleging Biden sexually @ @ @ @ @ ABC ’ s Martha Raddatz asked Perez why the committee ’ s communication director called @ @ @ @ @ “ absurd.
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Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez is certain the committee does not need to investigate former Vice President Joe Biden’s past any further.
Perez is backing the committee’s move to not convene an unbiased panel to investigate a sexual assault allegation made against Biden.
“They looked at the entire history of Joe Biden … Barack Obama trusted Joe Biden, I trust Joe Biden,” DNC Chairman Tom Perez tells @marthaRaddatz when asked why the DNC won’t convene an independent panel. Joe Biden denied the sexual assault allegation. https://t.co/IKnZgw8Pyn pic.twitter.com/UwYJZ1F1Q0 — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) May 3, 2020
The allegation was made by Tara Reade, a former staffer while Biden was a senator, as IJR previously reported.
She is alleging Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993.
ABC’s Martha Raddatz asked Perez why the committee’s communication director called the idea of a panel “absurd.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--More than 900 Missouri residents who ‘snitched’ on lockdown rule-breakers fear retaliation after the

More than 900 Missouri residents who ‘snitched’ on lockdown rule-breakers fear retaliation after their details are leaked online

Hundreds of people have been exposed for reporting people who have flouted social distancing rules and some are now scared they could receive a backlash .
The names and addresses of approximately 900 people in Missouri were released as part of a media request under the Sunshine Law , which allows for the release of information submitted to a public agency ( except for wrongdoing and abuse tips ) .
St. Louis County had urged the community to share details of anyone not following guidelines in response to the coronavirus pandemic and noted in the terms and conditions that information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people may not have read the small print submitted tips via an online form and email from the end of March .
Many had asked for their communications to remain private .
Still the documents published online ended up being shared on social media and one man , Jared Totsch , helped it spread further as he posted in a Facebook group : ‘ Here ya go .
The gallery of snitches , busybodies , and employees who rat out their own neighbors and employers over the Panic-demic.
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Hundreds of people have been exposed for reporting people who have flouted social distancing rules and some are now scared they could receive a backlash.
The names and addresses of approximately 900 people in Missouri were released as part of a media request under the Sunshine Law, which allows for the release of information submitted to a public agency (except for wrongdoing and abuse tips).
St. Louis County had urged the community to share details of anyone not following guidelines in response to the coronavirus pandemic and noted in the terms and conditions that information may be shared publicly.
However some people may not have read the small print submitted tips via an online form and email from the end of March.
Many had asked for their communications to remain private.
Still the documents published online ended up being shared on social media and one man, Jared Totsch, helped it spread further as he posted in a Facebook group: ‘Here ya go. The gallery of snitches, busybodies, and employees who rat out their own neighbors and employers over the Panic-demic.’ – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--The Coronavirus Death Rate Is MUCH Lower Than the Estimates Justifying the Lockdowns

Appearing on Justice with Judge Jeanine on Saturday night , Dr. Debora Birx admitted something that anyone paying attention to the coronavirus pandemic has known for some time now .
“ I think we underestimated very early on the number of asymptomatic cases , ” Dr. Birx said .
“ And I think we ’ re really beginning to understand there are people that get infected that those symptoms are so low-grade that they don ’ t even know that they ’ re infected.
” The question , of course , is how much ?
Well , we have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , let ’ s go back to what experts said originally .
Back in March , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) estimated a 3.4 percent fatality rate and Dr. Anthony Fauci estimated that the fatality rate of the coronavirus was about 2 percent .
“ If you look at the cases that have come to the attention of the medical authorities in China , and you just do the math , the math is about 2 % .
” Some of us will remember how President Trump endured a lot of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ hunch ” that the WHO ’ s estimate was too high and that the fatality rate of the coronavirus might actually be below 1 percent .
“ Well , I think the 3.4 percent is really a false number .
Now , and this is just my hunch , and — but based on a lot of conversations with a lot of people that do this .
Because a lot of people will have this and it ’ s very mild .
They ’ ll get better very rapidly .
They don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They don ’ t even call a doctor , ” Trump said .
“ I think that that number is very high .
I think the number , personally , I would say the number is way under 1 percent.
” There have actually been at least five studies that found the coronavirus has a fatality rate of less than one percent , just like Trump said .
None of these studies were perfect .
Some are large , some are small .
As you ’ ll see , they came up with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ considering our country was shut down over the belief that the coronavirus had a CFR of 2 % to 3.4 % and all of these studies suggest the actual CFR is under 1 percent , it makes you wonder why the country was shut down .
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Appearing on Justice with Judge Jeanine on Saturday night, Dr. Debora Birx admitted something that anyone paying attention to the coronavirus pandemic has known for some time now. “I think we underestimated very early on the number of asymptomatic cases,” Dr. Birx said. “And I think we’re really beginning to understand there are people that get infected that those symptoms are so low-grade that they don’t even know that they’re infected.”
The question, of course, is how much? Well, we have a rough idea already.
But, first, let’s go back to what experts said originally. Back in March, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimated a 3.4 percent fatality rate and Dr. Anthony Fauci estimated that the fatality rate of the coronavirus was about 2 percent. “If you look at the cases that have come to the attention of the medical authorities in China, and you just do the math, the math is about 2%.”
Some of us will remember how President Trump endured a lot of criticism for saying that he had a “hunch” that the WHO’s estimate was too high and that the fatality rate of the coronavirus might actually be below 1 percent. “Well, I think the 3.4 percent is really a false number. Now, and this is just my hunch, and — but based on a lot of conversations with a lot of people that do this. Because a lot of people will have this and it’s very mild. They’ll get better very rapidly. They don’t even see a doctor. They don’t even call a doctor,” Trump said. “I think that that number is very high. I think the number, personally, I would say the number is way under 1 percent.”
There have actually been at least five studies that found the coronavirus has a fatality rate of less than one percent, just like Trump said.
None of these studies were perfect. Some are large, some are small. As you’ll see, they came up with a range of fatality rates, but considering our country was shut down over the belief that the coronavirus had a CFR of 2% to 3.4% and all of these studies suggest the actual CFR is under 1 percent, it makes you wonder why the country was shut down. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--Fever-reading drones just first of a wave of privacy challenges, civil liberties advocates say

Last month , police departments in Daytona Beach , Fla. , and Connecticut unveiled what was initially touted as a potential new tool against a pandemic : drones capable of taking a person ’ s temperature from 300 feet in the air .
Both agencies quickly backtracked on using the machines to track the novel coronavirus after backlash from civil liberty groups warning about the implications of a “ Big Doctor ” in the sky singling out people simply for running a fever , when it might be nothing more than a more common and less deadly flu .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cops supposed to be monitoring health information that is private under federal law ?
Are drone readings , even with sophisticated infrared sensors , a trustworthy way to protect public health without violating individual rights ?
“ It collects data and information on everybody without guaranteeing it ’ s accurate , ” said Kara Gross , legislative director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida .
“ Not only that , the other people around the person may have COVID .
So the information could be bad and inaccurate.
” The drones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civil rights advocates fear could be a looming wave of intrusive technology and constitutionally questionable measures pushed by governments — from local to state to federal — under the mission of protecting a fearful community .
Already , they point out , thermal cameras have been installed at the criminal courthouse in Miami ; governors in Massachusetts and Alabama have signed executive orders telling local health agencies to give first responders the addresses of anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19 .
Google and Apple are working on cellphone applications that could inform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ call that they ’ re speaking with a virus carrier .
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Last month, police departments in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Connecticut unveiled what was initially touted as a potential new tool against a pandemic: drones capable of taking a person’s temperature from 300 feet in the air.
Both agencies quickly backtracked on using the machines to track the novel coronavirus after backlash from civil liberty groups warning about the implications of a “Big Doctor” in the sky singling out people simply for running a fever, when it might be nothing more than a more common and less deadly flu.
They raised other concerns as well: Are cops supposed to be monitoring health information that is private under federal law? Are drone readings, even with sophisticated infrared sensors, a trustworthy way to protect public health without violating individual rights?
“It collects data and information on everybody without guaranteeing it’s accurate,” said Kara Gross, legislative director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. “Not only that, the other people around the person may have COVID. So the information could be bad and inaccurate.”
The drones are just one example of what some civil rights advocates fear could be a looming wave of intrusive technology and constitutionally questionable measures pushed by governments — from local to state to federal — under the mission of protecting a fearful community.
Already, they point out, thermal cameras have been installed at the criminal courthouse in Miami; governors in Massachusetts and Alabama have signed executive orders telling local health agencies to give first responders the addresses of anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19. Google and Apple are working on cellphone applications that could inform someone on the other end of a call that they’re speaking with a virus carrier. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-04--DOJ sides with church suing Virginia Gov. Northam after pastor who held 16-person service faced fine

DOJ sides with church suing Virginia Gov. Northam after pastor who held 16-person service faced fine, jail

The Justice Department is siding with a Virginia church suing Gov .
Ralph Northam after police threatened a pastor with jail time or a $ 2,500 fine for violating the state ’ s coronavirus lockdown restrictions by holding a 16-person church service on Palm Sunday .
The DOJ decision came after police in protective garb served a summons to Kevin Wilson , the pastor of Lighthouse Fellowship Church on Chincoteague Island , for holding the service on April 5 with 16 people spaced far apart from one another in a church that could fit 293 people .
State officials said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Constitution by breaking state-imposed social distancing restrictions intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
“ The Commonwealth of Virginia has offered no good reason for refusing to trust congregants who promise to use care in worship in the same way it trusts accountants , lawyers , and other workers to do the same , ” the DOJ said in a statement of interest obtained by Fox News on Sunday .
Mat Staver , the chairman and founder of Liberty Counsel , representing the pastor , accused Northam , a Democrat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the First Amendment .
“ As important as it is that we stay safe during these challenging times , it is also important for states to remember that we do not abandon all of our freedoms in times of emergency , ” Matthew Schneider , the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan , said in a statement .
“ Unlawful discrimination against people who exercise their right to religion violates the First Amendment , whether we are in a pandemic or not.
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The Justice Department is siding with a Virginia church suing Gov. Ralph Northam after police threatened a pastor with jail time or a $2,500 fine for violating the state’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions by holding a 16-person church service on Palm Sunday.
The DOJ decision came after police in protective garb served a summons to Kevin Wilson, the pastor of Lighthouse Fellowship Church on Chincoteague Island, for holding the service on April 5 with 16 people spaced far apart from one another in a church that could fit 293 people. State officials said Wilson and the church violated the Virginia Constitution by breaking state-imposed social distancing restrictions intended to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
“The Commonwealth of Virginia has offered no good reason for refusing to trust congregants who promise to use care in worship in the same way it trusts accountants, lawyers, and other workers to do the same,” the DOJ said in a statement of interest obtained by Fox News on Sunday.
Mat Staver, the chairman and founder of Liberty Counsel, representing the pastor, accused Northam, a Democrat, of discriminating against the church and violating the First Amendment.
“As important as it is that we stay safe during these challenging times, it is also important for states to remember that we do not abandon all of our freedoms in times of emergency,” Matthew Schneider, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan, said in a statement. “Unlawful discrimination against people who exercise their right to religion violates the First Amendment, whether we are in a pandemic or not.” – READ MORE
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