truepundit--2020-05-28--Secretary of State Pompeo officially declares that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday that Hong Kong is officially no longer autonomous from China following Beijing ’ @ @ @ @ @ new national security law that outlaws “ foreign interference ” and pro-democracy demonstrations in the @ @ @ @ @ s disastrous decision is only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally undermine @ @ @ @ @ and freedoms and China ’ s own promises to the Hong Kong people under the @ @ @ @ @ U.N.-filed international treaty , ” Pompeo said in a statement .
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Wednesday that Hong Kong is officially no longer autonomous from China following Beijing’s decision to impose a new national security law that outlaws “foreign interference” and pro-democracy demonstrations in the city.
BREAKING: Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China. THIS IS HUGE pic.twitter.com/AI9LjHCmNa — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) May 27, 2020
“Beijing’s disastrous decision [to impose the law] is only the latest in a series of actions that fundamentally undermine Hong Kong’s autonomy and freedoms and China’s own promises to the Hong Kong people under the Sino-British Joint Declaration, a U.N.-filed international treaty,” Pompeo said in a statement.
“No reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground,” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Ohio Judge Deems State’s Coronavirus Lockdown Illegal

An Ohio judge deemed the state ’ s lockdown in response to the Chinese coronavirus illegal , and stated that the state ’ s top health director “ acted in an impermissibly arbitrary , unreasonable , and oppressive manner.
” Lake County Common Pleas Judge Eugene Lucci ruled that Amy Acton , the director of the Ohio Department of Health , is prohibited from punishing nonessential businesses that defy Ohio ’ s orders to stay closed in response to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic , Cleveland 19 News reported .
The report added that the Lake County General Health District , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ohio Attorney General are also prohibited from punishing so-called “ nonessential ” businesses , as the companies already operate in compliance with standard safety regulations .
Moreover , Lucci declared that Acton “ has acted in an impermissibly arbitrary , unreasonable , and oppressive manner , ” reported the Columbus Dispatch .
Lucci ’ s ruling was in response to a May 8 lawsuit filed by 1851 Center for Constitution law on behalf of Rock House Fitness Inc , and 34 other gyms , which have been deemed nonessential businesses and thus told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statewide “ Stay Safe Ohio ” order .
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An Ohio judge deemed the state’s lockdown in response to the Chinese coronavirus illegal, and stated that the state’s top health director “acted in an impermissibly arbitrary, unreasonable, and oppressive manner.”
Lake County Common Pleas Judge Eugene Lucci ruled that Amy Acton, the director of the Ohio Department of Health, is prohibited from punishing nonessential businesses that defy Ohio’s orders to stay closed in response to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic, Cleveland 19 News reported.
The report added that the Lake County General Health District, police officers, prosecutors, and the Ohio Attorney General are also prohibited from punishing so-called “nonessential” businesses, as the companies already operate in compliance with standard safety regulations.
Moreover, Lucci declared that Acton “has acted in an impermissibly arbitrary, unreasonable, and oppressive manner,” reported the Columbus Dispatch.
Lucci’s ruling was in response to a May 8 lawsuit filed by 1851 Center for Constitution law on behalf of Rock House Fitness Inc, and 34 other gyms, which have been deemed nonessential businesses and thus told to stay closed under Ohio’s statewide “Stay Safe Ohio” order. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Former Pelosi Aides Cash in as Coronavirus Lobbyists

Former aides to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D. , Calif. ) have raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars @ @ @ @ @ on coronavirus-related issues and legislation , according to federal disclosure records reviewed by the Washington @ @ @ @ @ seven ex-Pelosi aides , including her former chief of staff , senior counsel , and @ @ @ @ @ registered as lobbyists on behalf of dozens of companies seeking benefits from coronavirus-related legislation .
@ @ @ @ @ policies related to the coronavirus pandemic for over 50 clients in the first quarter of @ @ @ @ @ over $ 2 million from these clients during this time .
These fees were for @ @ @ @ @ addition to coronavirus legislation and policies .
The records illustrate how coronavirus relief legislation sparked @ @ @ @ @ , D.C. , this spring , benefiting well-connected former political staffers on both sides of @ @ @ @ @ 25 former Trump officials also registered to lobby on coronavirus legislation , the Washington Post @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Former aides to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) have raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars this year as registered lobbyists on coronavirus-related issues and legislation, according to federal disclosure records reviewed by the Washington Free Beacon.
At least seven ex-Pelosi aides, including her former chief of staff, senior counsel, and senior policy adviser, have registered as lobbyists on behalf of dozens of companies seeking benefits from coronavirus-related legislation.
The former aides lobbied on policies related to the coronavirus pandemic for over 50 clients in the first quarter of 2020. Their firms received over $2 million from these clients during this time. These fees were for lobbying on multiple issues in addition to coronavirus legislation and policies.
The records illustrate how coronavirus relief legislation sparked a lobbying bonanza in Washington, D.C., this spring, benefiting well-connected former political staffers on both sides of the aisle. At least 25 former Trump officials also registered to lobby on coronavirus legislation, the Washington Post reported last month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--French Intelligence Warned Of ‘Catastrophic Leak’ From Wuhan Lab

Eleven years before the joint construction of the Wuhan Institute of Virology , French intelligence services warned Paris that China ’ s reputation for poor bio-security could lead to a ‘ catastrophic leak , ’ according to the Daily Mail .
In 2004 , the EU ’ s chief brexit negotiator , Michael Barnier , ignored those warnings – signing off on the lab ’ s construction when he was the French foreign minister .
According to the report , French intel also warned that Paris could lose control of the facility , and that Beijing could even use it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2015 , as the laboratory prepared to open , those concerns were realized after the French architects of the project said the CCP had shut them out .
In fact , 50 French scientists were supposed to help the Chinese run the laboratory properly , but never ended up going .
The Mail discovered Barnier ’ s involvement in the Wuhan Institute of Virology during an in-depth investigation into French connections to the lab – where many believe the coronavirus escaped from , as the WIV housed a group of scientists who received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could infect humans .
Under the ‘ escaped ’ scenario , an infected WIV employee unknowingly brought it into the Wuhan wet market , exposing what would become roughly half of the first known cluster of cases .
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Eleven years before the joint construction of the Wuhan Institute of Virology, French intelligence services warned Paris that China’s reputation for poor bio-security could lead to a ‘catastrophic leak,’ according to the Daily Mail.
In 2004, the EU’s chief brexit negotiator, Michael Barnier, ignored those warnings – signing off on the lab’s construction when he was the French foreign minister.
According to the report, French intel also warned that Paris could lose control of the facility, and that Beijing could even use it to make biowarfare weapons. And in 2015, as the laboratory prepared to open, those concerns were realized after the French architects of the project said the CCP had shut them out. In fact, 50 French scientists were supposed to help the Chinese run the laboratory properly, but never ended up going.
The Mail discovered Barnier’s involvement in the Wuhan Institute of Virology during an in-depth investigation into French connections to the lab – where many believe the coronavirus escaped from, as the WIV housed a group of scientists who received international condemnation for creating chimeric strains that could infect humans. Under the ‘escaped’ scenario, an infected WIV employee unknowingly brought it into the Wuhan wet market, exposing what would become roughly half of the first known cluster of cases. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Emails Show Democrat Gretchen Whitmer’s Office Gave ‘Green Light’ To Give Taxpayer Money To Democrat

Emails Show Democrat Gretchen Whitmer’s Office Gave ‘Green Light’ To Give Taxpayer Money To Democrat Groups For Contact Tracing, Report Says

Newly released emails show that Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer ’ s office gave the “ green light ” for @ @ @ @ @ to Democrat groups as part of the state ’ s coronavirus tracing program .
Andrea @ @ @ @ @ in the Michigan Department of the Health and Human Services , said in an email @ @ @ @ @ : “ We got the green light from EOG to move forward with a slightly @ @ @ @ @ contact tracing volunteer work .
This would still be working with Mike Kolehouse , so @ @ @ @ @ lost – it ’ s just organized somewhat differently – see below.
” In late @ @ @ @ @ Beacon reported that Whitmer had given control of the state ’ s contact tracing program @ @ @ @ @ left ’ s biggest technology firms ” and that the move was seen as potential @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus to strengthen the Democratic Party ’ s data operation.
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Newly released emails show that Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s office gave the “green light” for taxpayer money to be awarded to Democrat groups as part of the state’s coronavirus tracing program.
“Whitmer’s office gave the ‘green light’ for a COVID-19 contact tracing ‘arrangement’ she denied knowledge of and canceled amid outcry over a contractor with Democratic ties,” Bridge Magazine, a local Michigan publication, reported . “Emails obtained through a public records request appear to show Michigan officials tried to avoid controversy by shifting work to apolitical subsidiaries of firms with known partisan leanings.”
Andrea Taverna, a senior adviser in the Michigan Department of the Health and Human Services, said in an email to other Michigan government officials: “We got the green light from EOG [the executive office of the governor] to move forward with a slightly different organizational arrangement of the contact tracing volunteer work. This would still be working with Mike Kolehouse, so work there isn’t lost – it’s just organized somewhat differently – see below.”
In late April, The Washington Free Beacon reported that Whitmer had given control of the state’s contact tracing program to “one of the left’s biggest technology firms” and that the move was seen as potential way of her “using the coronavirus to strengthen the Democratic Party’s data operation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Dem Leader Calls Republicans ‘Party of Drinking Bleach’

Rep. Cheri Bustos ( D. , Ill. ) , chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee ( DCCC ) , @ @ @ @ @ the party of drinking bleach.
” “ Democrats are betting that Americans will vote for @ @ @ @ @ over the party of drinking bleach , ” Bustos told NPR on May 19 .
@ @ @ @ @ discussing a new DCCC strategy memo that calls for the protection and expansion of Obamacare @ @ @ @ @ internal divisions over whether Medicare for All should be part of its platform .
Presumptive @ @ @ @ @ said he opposes Medicare for All despite pressure from the party ’ s left flank @ @ @ @ @ Trump for speculating about using sunlight or disinfectant in coronavirus patients to try to kill @ @ @ @ @ said his comment was sarcastic .
He also advocated for treating coronavirus with hydroxychloroquine , @ @ @ @ @ had disparate impacts on coronavirus patients .
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Rep. Cheri Bustos (D., Ill.), chairwoman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), last week called Republicans “the party of drinking bleach.”
“Democrats are betting that Americans will vote for the party of health care over the party of drinking bleach,” Bustos told NPR on May 19.
Bustos made the comment while discussing a new DCCC strategy memo that calls for the protection and expansion of Obamacare. The party has faced internal divisions over whether Medicare for All should be part of its platform. Presumptive nominee Joe Biden has repeatedly said he opposes Medicare for All despite pressure from the party’s left flank.
Bustos criticized President Donald Trump for speculating about using sunlight or disinfectant in coronavirus patients to try to kill the virus. Trump later said his comment was sarcastic. He also advocated for treating coronavirus with hydroxychloroquine, an antimalarial drug which has had disparate impacts on coronavirus patients. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Disney Announces Plans To Re-Open Theme Parks Next Month, Face Masks Required

Walt Disney World in Orlando , Florida , announced Wednesday that it plans to reopen its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks as early as July 11 , but guests will find a host of changes to their “ Disney experience.
” According to the Orlando Sentinel , which has catalogued Disney ’ s woes since the company was forced to shutter its theme parks across the globe back in March , Disney released a plan Wednesday that has some of its parks opening as early as July 11th , just over a month away , with others , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opening some time later , coronavirus permitting .
Disney Springs , a non-theme park attraction at Disney World featuring mostly dining and retail , is already open to visitors .
The Magic Kingdom is Disney World ’ s central park , but Disney Hollywood Studios , home to the Star Wars-themed “ Galaxy ’ s Edge ” attraction , is currently the World ’ s biggest draw .
Disney ’ s plan allows for the company to make a controlled roll out , implementing anti-virus policies that have worked in Disney parks in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully open ) , with time to tweak them to serve a largely American consumer base .
Disney World guests will also be required to wear masks , and Disney says it is making no exceptions .
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Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, announced Wednesday that it plans to reopen its Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom theme parks as early as July 11, but guests will find a host of changes to their “Disney experience.”
According to the Orlando Sentinel, which has catalogued Disney’s woes since the company was forced to shutter its theme parks across the globe back in March, Disney released a plan Wednesday that has some of its parks opening as early as July 11th, just over a month away, with others, including EPCOT and Disney Hollywood Studios, opening some time later, coronavirus permitting.
Disney Springs, a non-theme park attraction at Disney World featuring mostly dining and retail, is already open to visitors.
The Magic Kingdom is Disney World’s central park, but Disney Hollywood Studios, home to the Star Wars-themed “Galaxy’s Edge” attraction, is currently the World’s biggest draw. Disney’s plan allows for the company to make a controlled roll out, implementing anti-virus policies that have worked in Disney parks in Asia (most of which are now fully open), with time to tweak them to serve a largely American consumer base.
Disney World guests will also be required to wear masks, and Disney says it is making no exceptions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--New York health website deletes Cuomo’s order linked to nursing home fatalities

New York officials have scrubbed Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s March 25 order requiring nursing homes to take in COVID-19 patients from the state health department website — even as Cuomo ’ s office insists that the order , which has been linked to thousands of nursing home deaths , remains in effect .
The web page that once contained the order now directs to a page indicating that the file is “ not found.
” The archive indicates that the deletion occurred sometime after May 5 , around the time that criticism over New York ’ s nursing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the page saved by the Internet archive Wayback Machine , however , shows that Cuomo ’ s order stated : “ No resident shall be denied readmission or admission to the NH solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19 .
NHs are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.
” On May 10 , Cuomo issued a new directive stating that hospitals can not send patients back to nursing homes in the state unless they tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared to largely invalidate the March 25 directive .
However , senior Cuomo communications director Peter Ajemian insisted in an email to Fox News that it was “ not accurate ” to state that Cuomo had “ reversed ” the March 25 order .
“ He didn ’ t reverse or rescind anything , ” Ajemian wrote at the time .
“ The order is still in effect .
He did add a directive , this one directed at hospitals , saying they must test patients and the patients must be negative before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And he is requiring nursing homes to test staff twice a week.
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New York officials have scrubbed Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s March 25 order requiring nursing homes to take in COVID-19 patients from the state health department website — even as Cuomo’s office insists that the order, which has been linked to thousands of nursing home deaths, remains in effect.
The web page that once contained the order now directs to a page indicating that the file is “not found.” The archive indicates that the deletion occurred sometime after May 5, around the time that criticism over New York’s nursing home fatalities intensified.
A copy of the page saved by the Internet archive Wayback Machine, however, shows that Cuomo’s order stated: “No resident shall be denied readmission or admission to the NH [nursing home] solely based on a confirmed or suspected diagnosis of COVID-19. NHs [Nursing homes] are prohibited from requiring a hospitalized resident who is determined medically stable to be tested for COVID-19 prior to admission or readmission.”
On May 10, Cuomo issued a new directive stating that hospitals cannot send patients back to nursing homes in the state unless they tested negative for the virus. The move appeared to largely invalidate the March 25 directive.
However, senior Cuomo communications director Peter Ajemian insisted in an email to Fox News that it was “not accurate” to state that Cuomo had “reversed” the March 25 order.
“He didn’t reverse or rescind anything,” Ajemian wrote at the time. “The order is still in effect. He did add a directive, this one directed at hospitals, saying they must test patients and the patients must be negative before being sent back to a nursing home. And he is requiring nursing homes to test staff twice a week.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Michigan Gov. Whitmer claims husband’s reported boat request was ‘a failed attempt at humor’

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged Tuesday that her husband dropped her name while requesting to get their boat in the water ahead of the Memorial Day weekend , though claimed her husband ’ s comments were a “ failed attempt at humor.
” Whitmer ’ s comments came after her office initially pushed back against the story , saying they ’ re “ not going to make it a practice of addressing every rumor that is spread online.
” A Michigan GOP state senator also said her office had originally “ adamantly denied ” the claim that Whitmer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to convince a dock company to quickly get the family ’ s boat on the water amid the coronavirus lockdowns .
However , during a press conference , Whitmer essentially confirmed the reported conversation happened , even though she claimed the comments were made in jest .
“ My husband made a failed attempt at humor last week when checking in with a small business that helps with our boat and dock up north , ” Whitmer said at a press conference Tuesday .
“ Knowing it wouldn ’ t make a difference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me might move him up in the queue .
Obviously with the motorized boating prohibition in our early days of COVID-19 , he thought it might get a laugh .
It didn ’ t. ” Whitmer further sought to distance herself from her husband ’ s remarks : “ To be honest , I wasn ’ t laughing either when it was relayed to me .
Because I knew how it would be perceived .
He regrets it .
I wish it wouldn ’ t have happened .
And that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , ” she continued .
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer acknowledged Tuesday that her husband dropped her name while requesting to get their boat in the water ahead of the Memorial Day weekend, though claimed her husband’s comments were a “failed attempt at humor.”
Whitmer’s comments came after her office initially pushed back against the story, saying they’re “not going to make it a practice of addressing every rumor that is spread online.” A Michigan GOP state senator also said her office had originally “adamantly denied” the claim that Whitmer’s husband tried to use her position to convince a dock company to quickly get the family’s boat on the water amid the coronavirus lockdowns.
However, during a press conference, Whitmer essentially confirmed the reported conversation happened, even though she claimed the comments were made in jest.
“My husband made a failed attempt at humor last week when checking in with a small business that helps with our boat and dock up north,” Whitmer said at a press conference Tuesday. “Knowing it wouldn’t make a difference, he jokingly asked if being married to me might move him up in the queue. Obviously with the motorized boating prohibition in our early days of COVID-19, he thought it might get a laugh. It didn’t.”
Whitmer further sought to distance herself from her husband’s remarks: “To be honest, I wasn’t laughing either when it was relayed to me. Because I knew how it would be perceived. He regrets it. I wish it wouldn’t have happened. And that’s really all we have to say about it,” she continued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Kathy Griffin Suggests Trump Use ‘Syringe With Nothing But Air Inside It’; Trump Jr. Blasts Her, Twi

Kathy Griffin Suggests Trump Use ‘Syringe With Nothing But Air Inside It’; Trump Jr. Blasts Her, Twitter

Kathy Griffin suggested that President Donald Trump be injected with a “ syringe with nothing but air inside it ” @ @ @ @ @ slammed by numerous notable figures , including Donald Trump Jr. Griffin made the remarks in @ @ @ @ @ tweeting : “ Trump at diabetes event at WH : ‘ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ be ?
’ ” Griffin responded : “ Syringe with nothing but air inside it @ @ @ @ @ F**K TRUMP ” Griffin later responded to a tweet from The Washington Examiner about what @ @ @ @ @ Washington Examiner wrote in a tweet that linked to a news article : “ advocates @ @ @ @ @ syringe full of air .
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Kathy Griffin suggested that President Donald Trump be injected with a “syringe with nothing but air inside it” on Tuesday and was subsequently slammed by numerous notable figures, including Donald Trump Jr.
Griffin made the remarks in response to a CNN reporter tweeting: “Trump at diabetes event at WH: ‘I don’t use insulin. Should I be?’”
Griffin responded: “Syringe with nothing but air inside it would do the trick. F**K TRUMP”
I don’t think past their prime comedians who tweet stupid things should be banned on here, but next time @twitter @jack bans a conservative for saying something not PC, just remember they have no problem with Dems making death threats against @realDonaldTrump on their platform. https://t.co/pOd6GXbxhV — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 27, 2020
Griffin later responded to a tweet from The Washington Examiner about what she initially wrote.
The Washington Examiner wrote in a tweet that linked to a news article: “[Kathy Griffin] advocates for someone to stab [President Trump] with syringe full of air. Air embolisms, caused by air getting into the bloodstream, can be fatal.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--What Did Obama Know and When Did He Know It? FBI Docs Shed Light on His Involvement in ‘Obamagate’

What did Barack Obama know and when did he know it ?
That ’ s the key question that must be answered with regard to Obamagate .
So far , there is plenty of evidence that suggests Obama was very much aware of the FBI ’ s efforts to spy on the Trump campaign and railroad Lt. General Michael Flynn ( Ret. )
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Text messages between former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok and his former mistress , Lisa Page , an FBI lawyer , show that Strzok and then-FBI Assistant Director William Priestap were concerned about sharing sensitive evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ , like us , is concerned with over sharing , ” Strzok told Page in a text dated January 3 , 2017 .
“ Doesn ’ t want Clapper giving CR cuts to WH .
All political , just shows our hand and potentially makes enemies.
” Strzok was referring to evidence of the investigation into Mike Flynn .
“ Yeah , but keep in mind we were going to put that in the doc on Friday , with potentially larger distribution than just the DNI , ” Page replied .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the entirety of the lame duck usic with partisan axes to grind , ” Strzok rebutted .
Barack Obama fired Flynn as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency in April 2014 , because Flynn ’ s opposition to the Iran nuclear deal threatened the deal coming to fruition .
Other texts from the same day show Strzok and Page discussing some apparent drama involving one of Obama ’ s presidential daily briefings ( PDB ) .
These text messages were not released by the FBI but were made available to John Solomon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that investigators are “ trying to determine whether Obama ’ s well-known disdain for Flynn , a career military intelligence officer , influenced the decision by the FBI leadership to reject its own agent ’ s recommendation to shut down a probe of Flynn in January 2017 and instead pursue an interview where agents might catch him in a lie.
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What did Barack Obama know and when did he know it? That’s the key question that must be answered with regard to Obamagate. So far, there is plenty of evidence that suggests Obama was very much aware of the FBI’s efforts to spy on the Trump campaign and railroad Lt. General Michael Flynn (Ret.).
Text messages between former FBI counterintelligence agent Peter Strzok and his former mistress, Lisa Page, an FBI lawyer, show that Strzok and then-FBI Assistant Director William Priestap were concerned about sharing sensitive evidence with the departing Obama White House.
“[Priestap], like us, is concerned with over sharing,” Strzok told Page in a text dated January 3, 2017. “Doesn’t want Clapper giving CR cuts to WH. All political, just shows our hand and potentially makes enemies.”
Strzok was referring to evidence of the investigation into Mike Flynn.
“Yeah, but keep in mind we were going to put that in the doc on Friday, with potentially larger distribution than just the DNI,” Page replied.
“The question is should we, particularly to the entirety of the lame duck usic [U.S Intelligence Community] with partisan axes to grind,” Strzok rebutted.
Barack Obama fired Flynn as head of the Defense Intelligence Agency in April 2014, because Flynn’s opposition to the Iran nuclear deal threatened the deal coming to fruition.
Other texts from the same day show Strzok and Page discussing some apparent drama involving one of Obama’s presidential daily briefings (PDB). These text messages were not released by the FBI but were made available to John Solomon back in September 2018. Solomon reports that investigators are “trying to determine whether Obama’s well-known disdain for Flynn, a career military intelligence officer, influenced the decision by the FBI leadership to reject its own agent’s recommendation to shut down a probe of Flynn in January 2017 and instead pursue an interview where agents might catch him in a lie.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Trump Threatens to ‘Close’ Down Social Media Companies

President Donald Trump is threatening to take action against social media companies following a false Twitter fact-check alert for one @ @ @ @ @ fraud .
Trump took to Twitter with a series of tweets on Wednesday morning as @ @ @ @ @ of attempting to “ silence Conservative voices.
” The president also threatened to close social @ @ @ @ @ actions as he claimed the same practices were attempted ahead of the 2016 general election @ @ @ @ @ Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices , ” Trump tweeted .
“ We will @ @ @ @ @ them down before we can ever allow this to happen .
We saw what they @ @ @ @ @ failed , in 2016 .
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President Donald Trump is threatening to take action against social media companies following a false Twitter fact-check alert for one of his tweets about voter fraud.
Trump took to Twitter with a series of tweets on Wednesday morning as he accused social media platforms of attempting to “silence Conservative voices.”
The president also threatened to close social media platforms over their alleged actions as he claimed the same practices were attempted ahead of the 2016 general election.
“Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices,” Trump tweeted. “We will strongly regulate, or close them down before we can ever allow this to happen. We saw what they attempted to do, and failed, in 2016. We can’t let a more sophisticated version of that happen again.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Mail Man Charged With Attempted Election Fraud, Changed Mail-In Ballots That Were Given Out Due To P

Mail Man Charged With Attempted Election Fraud, Changed Mail-In Ballots That Were Given Out Due To Pandemic, Feds Say

Federal law enforcement officials announced on Tuesday that they charged Thomas Cooper , a mail carrier in West Virginia , @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Cooper , age 47 , of Dry Fork , West Virginia , is @ @ @ @ @ Defraud the Residents of West Virginia of a Fair Election.
’ According to the affidavit @ @ @ @ @ Cooper held a U.S .
Postal Service contract to deliver mail in Pendleton County , @ @ @ @ @ said in a statement .
“ In April 2020 , the Clerk of Pendleton County @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 Mail-In Absentee Request ’ forms from eight voters on which the voter ’ s @ @ @ @ @ been altered.
” Some of the ballots were reportedly changed from Democrat to Republican while @ @ @ @ @ other ways .
The investigation was conducted by the West Virginia Secretary of State ’ @ @ @ @ @ Virginia Election Fraud Task Force , the FBI , and prosecutors from multiple U.S. Attorney @ @ @ @ @ Virginia .
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Federal law enforcement officials announced on Tuesday that they charged Thomas Cooper, a mail carrier in West Virginia, for alleged attempted election fraud.
“Cooper, age 47, of Dry Fork, West Virginia, is charged with ‘Attempt to Defraud the Residents of West Virginia of a Fair Election.’ According to the affidavit filed with the complaint, Cooper held a U.S. Postal Service contract to deliver mail in Pendleton County,” The Department of Justice said in a statement. “In April 2020, the Clerk of Pendleton County received ‘2020 Primary Election COVID-19 Mail-In Absentee Request’ forms from eight voters on which the voter’s party-ballot request appeared to have been altered.”
Some of the ballots were reportedly changed from Democrat to Republican while other ballots were altered in other ways.
The investigation was conducted by the West Virginia Secretary of State’s office, the West Virginia Election Fraud Task Force, the FBI, and prosecutors from multiple U.S. Attorney’s offices in West Virginia. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Report: House Republicans To File Lawsuit Against Nancy Pelosi For Proxy Voting Plan

Multiple news outlets are reporting that House Republicans plan to file a lawsuit in federal court against Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) over a recent pandemic-related rule change that allows a single member of Congress to serve as a proxy vote for up to 10 other members of Congress .
According to The Wall Street Journal , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-CA ) will lead the lawsuit and be joined by nearly two dozen other legislators , including GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney ( R-WY ) and Minority Whip Steve Scalise ( R-LA ) .
The New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the rule change , while temporary , will fundamentally transform the nature of the legislature as envisioned by the Founding Fathers .
According to Roll Call , Pelosi can extend the 45-day proxy voting period , or shorten it , based on public health information provided by the Sergeant-at-Arms .
After publication , McCarthy posted a statement on Twitter acknowledging the lawsuit and blasting Pelosi ’ s “ voting scheme ” as empowering 20 representatives “ to control the votes of 220.
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Multiple news outlets are reporting that House Republicans plan to file a lawsuit in federal court against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) over a recent pandemic-related rule change that allows a single member of Congress to serve as a proxy vote for up to 10 other members of Congress.
According to The Wall Street Journal, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will lead the lawsuit and be joined by nearly two dozen other legislators, including GOP Conference Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) and Minority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA).
The New York Times reports the lawsuit will argue that the rule change, while temporary, will fundamentally transform the nature of the legislature as envisioned by the Founding Fathers. According to Roll Call, Pelosi can extend the 45-day proxy voting period, or shorten it, based on public health information provided by the Sergeant-at-Arms.
I just filed a lawsuit in federal court to overturn Speaker Pelosi’s unconstitutional proxy voting scheme. It could allow as few as 20 Representatives to control the votes of 220. This is NOT the representative democracy our Founders envisioned or what our Constitution allows. — Kevin McCarthy (@GOPLeader) May 26, 2020
After publication, McCarthy posted a statement on Twitter acknowledging the lawsuit and blasting Pelosi’s “voting scheme” as empowering 20 representatives “to control the votes of 220.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--4 Minneapolis officers fired in death of black man after video shows officer pinning knee against hi

4 Minneapolis officers fired in death of black man after video shows officer pinning knee against his neck

Four Minneapolis police officers linked to the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a white officer pinned his knee against the suspect ’ s neck as he struggled to breathe , were fired Tuesday , Mayor Jacob Frey said .
“ This is the right call , ” Frey added in a statement on Twitter .
Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo addressed the incident Tuesday afternoon .
Initially , the officers involved had been placed on paid leave but their status was soon changed to an outright firing .
“ When Mayor Frey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police department , I was very steadfast and strong on what our department vision , values and culture change would be moving forward .
One of those pillars is sanctity of life , ” Arradondo said .
“ We know there are inherent dangers in the profession of policing but the vast majority of the work we do never require the use of force.
” The incident , which was caught on film , caused a huge uproar and prompted calls for dismissal almost immediately .
The FBI also has been called to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shared on social media early Tuesday , Floyd is heard yelling , “ I can not breathe !
I can not breathe !
” as bystanders gathered .
He said , “ Don ’ t kill me !
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Four Minneapolis police officers linked to the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white officer pinned his knee against the suspect’s neck as he struggled to breathe, were fired Tuesday, Mayor Jacob Frey said.
“This is the right call,” Frey added in a statement on Twitter.
Frey and Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo addressed the incident Tuesday afternoon. Initially, the officers involved had been placed on paid leave but their status was soon changed to an outright firing.
“When Mayor Frey appointed me as chief of the Minneapolis police department, I was very steadfast and strong on what our department vision, values and culture change would be moving forward. One of those pillars is sanctity of life,” Arradondo said. “We know there are inherent dangers in the profession of policing but the vast majority of the work we do never require the use of force.”
The incident, which was caught on film, caused a huge uproar and prompted calls for dismissal almost immediately.
The FBI also has been called to investigate the incident.
In a video shared on social media early Tuesday, Floyd is heard yelling, “I cannot breathe! I cannot breathe!” as bystanders gathered. He said, “Don’t kill me!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Back to school? 1 in 5 teachers are unlikely to return to reopened classrooms this fall, poll says

Most Americans expect schools to reopen in the fall , but a stunning number of teachers and students may not be there .
In an exclusive USA TODAY/Ipsos poll , 1 in 5 teachers say they are unlikely to go back to school if their classrooms reopen in the fall , a potential massive wave of resignations .
Though most teachers report working more than usual , nearly two-thirds say they haven ’ t been able to properly do their jobs in an educational system upended by the coronavirus .
A separate poll of parents with at least one child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say they would be likely to pursue at-home learning options instead of sending back their children this fall .
Nearly a third of parents , 30 % , say they are “ very likely ” to do that .
The COVID-19 pandemic has recast education in the USA , prompting almost every district to send their students home and hastily adopt distance learning to close out the school year that is now ending .
Those disruptions are guaranteed to reverberate into the new school year and beyond , especially for teachers who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say they weren ’ t well-trained to fill .
The surveys underscore how concerns about the coronavirus will complicate efforts to resume daily routines in American life , from work to leisure to commerce , at least until a vaccine is widely available .
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Most Americans expect schools to reopen in the fall, but a stunning number of teachers and students may not be there.
In an exclusive USA TODAY/Ipsos poll, 1 in 5 teachers say they are unlikely to go back to school if their classrooms reopen in the fall, a potential massive wave of resignations. Though most teachers report working more than usual, nearly two-thirds say they haven’t been able to properly do their jobs in an educational system upended by the coronavirus.
A separate poll of parents with at least one child in grades K-12 finds that 6in 10 say they would be likely to pursue at-home learning options instead of sending back their children this fall. Nearly a third of parents, 30%, say they are “very likely” to do that.
The COVID-19 pandemic has recast education in the USA, prompting almost every district to send their students home and hastily adopt distance learning to close out the school year that is now ending. Those disruptions are guaranteed to reverberate into the new school year and beyond, especially for teachers who have been thrust into new roles that most say they weren’t well-trained to fill.
The surveys underscore how concerns about the coronavirus will complicate efforts to resume daily routines in American life, from work to leisure to commerce, at least until a vaccine is widely available. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Trump: US to take action against China over Hong Kong this week

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was working on a strong response to China ’ s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong and it would be announced before the end of the week China ’ s parliament is expected to approve a proposed security law that would reduce Hong Kong ’ s separate legal status on Thursday , calling into question the special economic status the territory currently enjoys under U.S. law .
At a White House news briefing , Trump was asked if he planned sanctions against China over Hong Kong and if he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students and researchers from China .
“ We ’ re doing something now .
I think you ’ ll find it very interesting … I ’ ll be talking about it over the next couple of days , ” he replied .
Pressed if this would include sanctions , he said : “ No it ’ s something you ’ re going to be hearing about … before the end of the week , very powerfully I think.
” Trump did not elaborate , but earlier White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and found it “ hard to see how Hong Kong can remain a financial hub if China takes over.
” Asked if this might mean an end to special economic treatment Washington affords to Hong Kong that has enabled it to maintain its position as a global financial center , McEnany said she had nothing to announce as to the precise response .
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States was working on a strong response to China’s planned national security legislation for Hong Kong and it would be announced before the end of the week
China’s parliament is expected to approve a proposed security law that would reduce Hong Kong’s separate legal status on Thursday, calling into question the special economic status the territory currently enjoys under U.S. law.
At a White House news briefing, Trump was asked if he planned sanctions against China over Hong Kong and if he intended to put restrictions on visas for students and researchers from China.
“We’re doing something now. I think you’ll find it very interesting … I’ll be talking about it over the next couple of days,” he replied.
Pressed if this would include sanctions, he said: “No it’s something you’re going to be hearing about … before the end of the week, very powerfully I think.”
Trump did not elaborate, but earlier White House spokeswoman Kayleigh McEnany said he was displeased by the proposed security law and found it “hard to see how Hong Kong can remain a financial hub if China takes over.”
Asked if this might mean an end to special economic treatment Washington affords to Hong Kong that has enabled it to maintain its position as a global financial center, McEnany said she had nothing to announce as to the precise response. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-05-28--Salaries Get Chopped for Many Americans Who Manage to Keep Jobs

Companies across the U.S. are cutting salaries as they fight to survive the coronavirus , upending a key assumption in modern economics and raising another hurdle to rapid recovery .
The hard numbers won ’ t be in for months , but anecdotal evidence is piling up .
On earnings calls , big businesses including The Container Store Group and Lyft have cited what they say are temporary salary reductions .
Federal Reserve officials also have found plenty of supporting evidence .
The pandemic has triggered unemployment on a scale not seen since the Great Depression .
Pay cuts for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ onto their jobs may hobble the return to normal .
People will have to use a bigger chunk of their income for fixed obligations such as housing and other debts — leaving less for the kind of spending that can help spark the economy back into life .
“ It ’ s one of the reasons why we don ’ t expect a so-called V-shaped recovery , ” said Michael Gapen , chief U.S. economist at Barclays Plc in New York .
Americans taking pay cuts “ might have little , and in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after that for discretionary purchases.
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Companies across the U.S. are cutting salaries as they fight to survive the coronavirus, upending a key assumption in modern economics and raising another hurdle to rapid recovery.
The hard numbers won’t be in for months, but anecdotal evidence is piling up. On earnings calls, big businesses including The Container Store Group and Lyft have cited what they say are temporary salary reductions. Federal Reserve officials also have found plenty of supporting evidence.
The pandemic has triggered unemployment on a scale not seen since the Great Depression. Pay cuts for Americans who’ve managed to hold onto their jobs may hobble the return to normal. People will have to use a bigger chunk of their income for fixed obligations such as housing and other debts — leaving less for the kind of spending that can help spark the economy back into life.
“It’s one of the reasons why we don’t expect a so-called V-shaped recovery,” said Michael Gapen, chief U.S. economist at Barclays Plc in New York. Americans taking pay cuts “might have little, and in some cases maybe nothing, left over after that for discretionary purchases.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Tech billionaires are plotting sweeping, secret plans to boost Joe Biden

Joe Biden has a problem .
Silicon Valley billionaires think they have a solution .
Election Day is less than six months away , and Democrats are scrambling to patch the digital deficits of their presumptive nominee .
And behind the scenes , Silicon Valley ’ s billionaire Democrats are spending tens of millions of dollars on their own sweeping plans to catch up to President Donald Trump ’ s lead on digital campaigning — plans that are poised to make them some of the country ’ s most influential people when it comes to shaping the November results .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from nerdy political science experiments to divisive partisan news sites to rivalrous attempts to overhaul the party ’ s beleaguered data file .
They are pushing their favored , sometimes peculiar , fixes to a political ailment just like they might if on the board of a struggling startup .
This is all unfolding as the pandemic forces campaigns to pivot away from door-knocks and packed rallies and toward data mining and influencer marketing — which in many ways play to the strengths of these tech titans , making them even more influential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic Party are uneasy with just how powerful some in tech have become .
Their investments matter all the more because of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee they inherited .
Biden is rushing to hire more aides , create more engaging content , and build better ties with the Silicon Valley donors and talent that evaded him during the primary .
“ Because the Biden campaign is the Biden campaign , ” said one Democratic operative involved in these efforts , “ what we are doing on the independent side matters a hell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously.
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Joe Biden has a problem. Silicon Valley billionaires think they have a solution.
Election Day is less than six months away, and Democrats are scrambling to patch the digital deficits of their presumptive nominee. And behind the scenes, Silicon Valley’s billionaire Democrats are spending tens of millions of dollars on their own sweeping plans to catch up to President Donald Trump’s lead on digital campaigning — plans that are poised to make them some of the country’s most influential people when it comes to shaping the November results.
These billionaires’ arsenals are funding everything from nerdy political science experiments to divisive partisan news sites to rivalrous attempts to overhaul the party’s beleaguered data file. They are pushing their favored, sometimes peculiar, fixes to a political ailment just like they might if on the board of a struggling startup.
This is all unfolding as the pandemic forces campaigns to pivot away from door-knocks and packed rallies and toward data mining and influencer marketing — which in many ways play to the strengths of these tech titans, making them even more influential at a time when many in the Democratic Party are uneasy with just how powerful some in tech have become.
Their investments matter all the more because of the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee they inherited. Biden is rushing to hire more aides, create more engaging content, and build better ties with the Silicon Valley donors and talent that evaded him during the primary.
“Because the Biden campaign is the Biden campaign,” said one Democratic operative involved in these efforts, “what we are doing on the independent side matters a hell of a lot more than it would previously.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--New study: Lockdowns destroy nearly twice as many years of life as the coronavirus

Using health and labor data as well as various actuarial tables , they projected 65,000 lives lost per month of @ @ @ @ @ greater than the loss from the virus .
That number was calculated by dividing the @ @ @ @ @ from economic productivity per month of lockdown by $ 17 million because the best estimates @ @ @ @ @ suicide , alcohol or drug abuse , or stress-induced illnesses per $ 17 million lost @ @ @ @ @ have been falsely portrayed as purely economic , ” wrote the four professors in The @ @ @ @ @ To the contrary … we calculate that these policies will cause devastating non-economic consequences that @ @ @ @ @ years of life lost in the United States , far beyond what the virus itself @ @ @ @ @ authors were Scott Atlas of Stanford University ’ s Hoover Institution , John Birge of @ @ @ @ @ School of Business , Ralph Keeney of Duke University , and Alexander Lipton of the @ @ @ @ @ Hebrew University of Jerusalem .

Using health and labor data as well as various actuarial tables, they projected 65,000 lives lost per month of lockdown in the U.S. – greater than the loss from the virus. That number was calculated by dividing the estimated $1.1 trillion lost from economic productivity per month of lockdown by $17 million because the best estimates predict one life lost from suicide, alcohol or drug abuse, or stress-induced illnesses per $17 million lost.
“These financial losses have been falsely portrayed as purely economic,” wrote the four professors in The Hill on Monday. “To the contrary … we calculate that these policies will cause devastating non-economic consequences that will total millions of accumulated years of life lost in the United States, far beyond what the virus itself has caused.”
The four authors were Scott Atlas of Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, John Birge of the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, Ralph Keeney of Duke University, and Alexander Lipton of the Jerusalem Business School of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.


truepundit--2020-05-28--EXCLUSIVE: TOP FBI RAT OUT Wray & the Bombshells Are Epic: FBI Director Who Presided Over Multiple R

EXCLUSIVE: TOP FBI RAT OUT Wray & the Bombshells Are Epic: FBI Director Who Presided Over Multiple Russian FBI Probes Has Millions in Cash Invested in Russia

Top brass in the FBI have ratted out their director Christopher Wray with shocking revelations detailing a string on alarming conflicts and millions of dollars of investments in — of all things — Russia .
The FBI ’ s top agent has as much as $ 5 million in personal cash invested in varying sectors in Russia , according to details provided by FBI brass and documents obtained by the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon .
And also troubling about Wray ’ s investments in Russia ?
Wray has never removed himself from presiding over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of President Trump ; the Mueller probe into Russia interference in the 2016 election , Russian allegations in the bogus Steele dossier , Russian ties to the Gen. Mike Flynn investigation , Russian advertising during the 2016 election , and criminal FBI cases involving and targeting Russian nationals and entities .
With $ 5 million of Wray ’ s personal wealth tied up in conglomerates with Russian ties and beyond , why has Wray not divested his investments to rid himself of a blatant string of professional and ethical conflicts and moreover , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all things Russia in the FBI ?
Where is Wray ’ s money invested in Russia ?
Listen Above .
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Top brass in the FBI have ratted out their director Christopher Wray with shocking revelations detailing a string on alarming conflicts and millions of dollars of investments in — of all things — Russia.
The FBI’s top agent has as much as $5 million in personal cash invested in varying sectors in Russia, according to details provided by FBI brass and documents obtained by the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon. And also troubling about Wray’s investments in Russia? Wray has never removed himself from presiding over the FBI’s Russia collusion investigation of President Trump; the Mueller probe into Russia interference in the 2016 election, Russian allegations in the bogus Steele dossier, Russian ties to the Gen. Mike Flynn investigation, Russian advertising during the 2016 election, and criminal FBI cases involving and targeting Russian nationals and entities.
With $5 million of Wray’s personal wealth tied up in conglomerates with Russian ties and beyond, why has Wray not divested his investments to rid himself of a blatant string of professional and ethical conflicts and moreover, where is Wray’s recusal from all things Russia in the FBI? Where is Wray’s money invested in Russia? Listen Above.
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Top Obama Economist Warns Democrats: You’re About to See the Best Economic Data in American History

Jason Furman , a former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Barack Obama , is telling anyone who @ @ @ @ @ economy is set to explode .
And Democrats don ’ t want to hear that @ @ @ @ @ , now a professor at Harvard , actually made the prediction in early April when @ @ @ @ @ head downhill due to Democrat governors ’ efforts to stymie the economy by shutting down @ @ @ @ @ are about to see the best economic data we ’ ve seen in the history @ @ @ @ @ he announced during a Zoom meeting of top officials from both parties .
Politico interviewed @ @ @ @ @ top economist “ laid out a detailed case for why the months preceding the November @ @ @ @ @ chance to brag — truthfully — about the most explosive monthly employment numbers and gross @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Jason Furman, a former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers under Barack Obama, is telling anyone who will listen that the American economy is set to explode.
And Democrats don’t want to hear that. At all.
Furman, now a professor at Harvard, actually made the prediction in early April when things were just starting to head downhill due to Democrat governors’ efforts to stymie the economy by shutting down every phase.
“We are about to see the best economic data we’ve seen in the history of this country,” he announced during a Zoom meeting of top officials from both parties.
Politico interviewed Furman and reported that the top economist “laid out a detailed case for why the months preceding the November election could offer Trump the chance to brag — truthfully — about the most explosive monthly employment numbers and gross domestic product growth ever.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--SHOCK POLL: Most Parents Likely to Homeschool in the Fall, Many Teachers Won’t Return

A new poll released by USA TODAY/Ipsos reveals that six in ten parents said they were likely to homeschool next academic year , with three in ten saying they are very likely .
In a separate survey , one in five teachers may not return to schools when they open again in the fall .
Two-thirds of teachers asked said that changes brought by the lockdown orders , in response to the CCP coronavirus pandemic , have made it impossible to do their jobs .
The report states : If classrooms reopen this fall , parents by 59 % -36 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pursue at-home options , such as an online classes or home schooling .
By double digits , men were more likely than women to consider pursuing those alternatives .
Those with lower household incomes were more interested than those with higher incomes , and racial minorities were more interested than whites .
Parents overwhelmingly acknowledged that teachers are working harder than in a normal classroom setting .
More than four in five teachers said their jobs have become much harder , with 71 % of parents saying the same .
Interestingly , more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallen behind due to distance learning – 76 % of teachers , versus 46 % of parents .
Both sets of poll respondents agreed , however , on one issue : 63 % of parents and 65 % of teachers believe schools will reopen in the fall .
That ’ s not a high level of confidence , signaling a potential sea change in how American society chooses to educate its children .
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A new poll released by USA TODAY/Ipsos reveals that six in ten parents said they were likely to homeschool next academic year, with three in ten saying they are very likely. In a separate survey, one in five teachers may not return to schools when they open again in the fall. Two-thirds of teachers asked said that changes brought by the lockdown orders, in response to the CCP coronavirus pandemic, have made it impossible to do their jobs.
The report states: If classrooms reopen this fall, parents by 59%-36% say they would be likely to pursue at-home options, such as an online classes or home schooling. By double digits, men were more likely than women to consider pursuing those alternatives. Those with lower household incomes were more interested than those with higher incomes, and racial minorities were more interested than whites.
Parents overwhelmingly acknowledged that teachers are working harder than in a normal classroom setting. More than four in five teachers said their jobs have become much harder, with 71% of parents saying the same. Interestingly, more teachers than parents think their students have fallen behind due to distance learning – 76% of teachers, versus 46% of parents.
Both sets of poll respondents agreed, however, on one issue: 63% of parents and 65% of teachers believe schools will reopen in the fall. That’s not a high level of confidence, signaling a potential sea change in how American society chooses to educate its children. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Thursday 5.28.20

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Democrats Are Actively Rooting For Economic Collapse – Democrats are actively hoping for the economy to continue to collapse so that presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden and beat President Donald Trump in November .
In an article titled , “ The general election scenario that Democrats are dreading , ” Politico reported that multiple Biden campaign officials and Democratic strategists are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ boom in the months before the presidential election .
The coronavirus pandemic caused much of the country to shut down , which has led to the highest number of people filing for unemployment since the Great Depression .
– READ MORE Taxpayers paid to develop remdesivir but will have no say when Gilead sets price – The drug that buoyed expectations for a coronavirus treatment and drew international attention for Gilead Sciences , remdesivir , started as a reject , an also-ran in the search for antiviral drugs .
Its path to relevance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
A Gilead scientist at the time , Jordan convinced the company seven years ago to let him assemble a library of 1,000 castoff molecules in a search for medicines to treat emerging viruses .
Many viral illnesses threaten human health but do not attract commercial interest , because they lack potential for huge drug sales .
– READ MORE Fed : Many workers don ’ t want to come back to their jobs – Mass unemployment that has accompanied the coronavirus pandemic has been compounded by people who don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its periodic summary of the national economy .
With the unemployment rate through April at a post-World War II record 14.7 % and 20.5 million layoffs during the month , workers are reluctant to head back to their jobs for a number of reasons , the central bank noted in its “ Beige Book ” report .
– READ MORE New study : Lockdowns destroy nearly twice as many years of life as the coronavirus –Four professors with backgrounds ranging from medicine to economics attempted to quantify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devastation of the lockdown itself Using health and labor data as well as various actuarial tables , they projected 65,000 lives lost per month of lockdown in the U.S. – greater than the loss from the virus .
That number was calculated by dividing the estimated $ 1.1 trillion lost from economic productivity per month of lockdown by $ 17 million because the best estimates predict one life lost from suicide , alcohol or drug abuse , or stress-induced illnesses per $ 17 million lost .
– READ MORE Twitter exec in charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anti-Trump posts , called McConnell a ‘ bag of farts ’ – Twitter ’ s “ Head of Site Integrity ” Yoel Roth boasts on his LinkedIn that he is in charge of “ developing and enforcing Twitter ’ s rules , ” like the one that led Twitter to slap a new “ misleading ” warning label on two of President Trump ’ s tweets concerning nationwide mail-in balloting on Tuesday .
However , Roth ’ s own barrage of anti-Trump , politically charged tweets seemingly calls into question whether he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other Twitter users , especially when Twitter is under fire for its alleged left-wing bias .
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Democrats Are Actively Rooting For Economic Collapse – Democrats are actively hoping for the economy to continue to collapse so that presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden and beat President Donald Trump in November.
In an article titled, “The general election scenario that Democrats are dreading,” Politico reported that multiple Biden campaign officials and Democratic strategists are dismayed at the possibility of an economic boom in the months before the presidential election. The coronavirus pandemic caused much of the country to shut down, which has led to the highest number of people filing for unemployment since the Great Depression. – READ MORE
Taxpayers paid to develop remdesivir but will have no say when Gilead sets price – The drug that buoyed expectations for a coronavirus treatment and drew international attention for Gilead Sciences, remdesivir, started as a reject, an also-ran in the search for antiviral drugs. Its path to relevance did not begin until Robert Jordan cleared it.
A Gilead scientist at the time, Jordan convinced the company seven years ago to let him assemble a library of 1,000 castoff molecules in a search for medicines to treat emerging viruses. Many viral illnesses threaten human health but do not attract commercial interest, because they lack potential for huge drug sales. – READ MORE
Fed: Many workers don’t want to come back to their jobs – Mass unemployment that has accompanied the coronavirus pandemic has been compounded by people who don’t want to come back to work, the Federal Reserve said Wednesday in its periodic summary of the national economy.
With the unemployment rate through April at a post-World War II record 14.7% and 20.5 million layoffs during the month, workers are reluctant to head back to their jobs for a number of reasons, the central bank noted in its “Beige Book” report. – READ MORE
New study: Lockdowns destroy nearly twice as many years of life as the coronavirus –Four professors with backgrounds ranging from medicine to economics attempted to quantify the number of lives lost from the devastation of the lockdown itself
Using health and labor data as well as various actuarial tables, they projected 65,000 lives lost per month of lockdown in the U.S. – greater than the loss from the virus. That number was calculated by dividing the estimated $1.1 trillion lost from economic productivity per month of lockdown by $17 million because the best estimates predict one life lost from suicide, alcohol or drug abuse, or stress-induced illnesses per $17 million lost. – READ MORE
Twitter exec in charge of effort to fact-check Trump has history of anti-Trump posts, called McConnell a ‘bag of farts’ – Twitter’s “Head of Site Integrity” Yoel Roth boasts on his LinkedIn that he is in charge of “developing and enforcing Twitter’s rules,” like the one that led Twitter to slap a new “misleading” warning label on two of President Trump’s tweets concerning nationwide mail-in balloting on Tuesday.
However, Roth’s own barrage of anti-Trump, politically charged tweets seemingly calls into question whether he should be creating guidelines for the president and other Twitter users, especially when Twitter is under fire for its alleged left-wing bias. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--WATCH: Minneapolis Cop at Center of George Floyd’s Street Murder Has Gone Missing; Neighbors Say The

WATCH: Minneapolis Cop at Center of George Floyd’s Street Murder Has Gone Missing; Neighbors Say They Didn’t Even Know He Was a Cop

The Minneapolis police officer seen kneeling on the neck of an unarmed black man heard saying “ I can ’ t breathe ” multiple times before he died — has packed up and left his home .
He remains free to travel pending arrest but neighbors said they didn ’ t even know Derek Chauvin was a cop .
“ We thought he was a realtor , ” the neighbors of the embattled and fired Minneapolis Police veteran said .
So , where in Derek Chauvin ?
The officer , Derek Chauvin , and three fellow officers were fired Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day after the incident involving George Floyd , whose cries of physical pain were recorded on a cellphone video and whose death led to a wave of violent protests Wednesday night in Minnesota ’ s largest city .
Minneapolis police identified the other officers as Thomas Lane , Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng .
Local and federal authorities spoke at a joint press conference on Thursday , which was delayed for two hours after reports of charges possibly being announced , but no such announcement came .
Representatives from the U.S. Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department of Public Safety , along with Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman , offered no significant updates other that to promise a swift and thorough investigation of the officers .
To be the subject of a dozen complaints over a two-decade career would appear “ a little bit higher than normal , ” said Mylan Masson , a retired Minneapolis Park police officer and longtime police training expert for the state of Minnesota at Hennepin Technical College .
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The Minneapolis police officer seen kneeling on the neck of an unarmed black man heard saying “I can’t breathe” multiple times before he died — has packed up and left his home. He remains free to travel pending arrest but neighbors said they didn’t even know Derek Chauvin was a cop.
“We thought he was a realtor,” the neighbors of the embattled and fired Minneapolis Police veteran said. So, where in Derek Chauvin?
Something spooky going on: The next door neighbors of Derek Chavin are on video saying they had NO IDEA he was a cop. pic.twitter.com/hFbDjxK8JT — Zach Vorhies (@Perpetualmaniac) May 28, 2020
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The officer, Derek Chauvin, and three fellow officers were fired Tuesday from the Minneapolis Police Department, one day after the incident involving George Floyd, whose cries of physical pain were recorded on a cellphone video and whose death led to a wave of violent protests Wednesday night in Minnesota’s largest city. Minneapolis police identified the other officers as Thomas Lane, Tou Thao and J. Alexander Kueng.
Local and federal authorities spoke at a joint press conference on Thursday, which was delayed for two hours after reports of charges possibly being announced, but no such announcement came. Representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice, FBI, the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, along with Hennepin County Attorney Michael Freeman, offered no significant updates other that to promise a swift and thorough investigation of the officers.
To be the subject of a dozen complaints over a two-decade career would appear “a little bit higher than normal,” said Mylan Masson, a retired Minneapolis Park police officer and longtime police training expert for the state of Minnesota at Hennepin Technical College. READ MORE:


truepundit--2020-05-28--FBI: Barr & Wray ‘Chickened Out’ on Investigating Pelosi’s $5 MILLION Insider Trading of Amazon Stoc

FBI: Barr & Wray ‘Chickened Out’ on Investigating Pelosi’s $5 MILLION Insider Trading of Amazon Stock Before Lockdown

FBI insiders said the Bureau was interested in probing the more-than-suspicious $ 5 million in Amazon stock that House Speaker @ @ @ @ @ grabbed just before the country was locked down and retailers shuttered due to the alleged @ @ @ @ @ Listen Above ) But William Barr would not give the FBI a green light to @ @ @ @ @ the sordid affair on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the details are frustratingly alarming for @ @ @ @ @ has profited $ 2.5 million in weeks since the purchase .
That is JUST profit @ @ @ @ @ out ?
The reasons are startling for any attorney general .
Since the podcast aired @ @ @ @ @ FBI Director Christopher Wray did not press the case with the Justice Department on behalf @ @ @ @ @ ’ s public corruption and financial crimes task forces .
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FBI insiders said the Bureau was interested in probing the more-than-suspicious $5 million in Amazon stock that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her husband grabbed just before the country was locked down and retailers shuttered due to the alleged coronavirus ‘pandemic.’ (Listen Above)
But William Barr would not give the FBI a green light to proceed. Thomas Paine details the sordid affair on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the details are frustratingly alarming for all law-abiding Americans. Pelosi has profited $2.5 million in weeks since the purchase. That is JUST profit. Why did Barr chicken out? The reasons are startling for any attorney general. Since the podcast aired, Paine said he learned FBI Director Christopher Wray did not press the case with the Justice Department on behalf of agents in the FBI’s public corruption and financial crimes task forces. Listen Above.
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Nordic Countries Accelerate Opening and Abandon COVID-19 Testing Plans

One has to wonder if parts of Europe are a harbinger of what is to come for the United States in the COVID-19 pandemic .
If it is , what is coming out of the Nordic countries is all good news .
Revised testing guidelines , slower rates of infection and expedited opening are all indicated in the experience in Sweden , Norway , and Switzerland might be better than expected .
It won ’ t make the “ lockdown until November , we need 5 million tests a day ” crowd happy at all .
Sweden has chosen a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of the pandemic .
Seeking to protect their hospital system and increase immunity in the population , they put light recommendations in place and allowed shops and primary schools to stay open .
Despite the hands-off , high-trust approach , Sweden falls in about the middle of the pack for deaths per million in Europe .
Yet their disease penetration in Stockholm , a metro area of about 2.6 million people , is only 7.3 % as of the end of April according to antibody testing .
This is far below expectations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of how contagious a virus is .
Original estimates said this rate could be as high as one infected person infecting 5-6 others on average .
Sweden ’ s approach suggests this might be much lower , which would be good news .
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One has to wonder if parts of Europe are a harbinger of what is to come for the United States in the COVID-19 pandemic. If it is, what is coming out of the Nordic countries is all good news. Revised testing guidelines, slower rates of infection and expedited opening are all indicated in the experience in Sweden, Norway, and Switzerland might be better than expected. It won’t make the “lockdown until November, we need 5 million tests a day” crowd happy at all.
Sweden has chosen a different path to public health from the beginning of the pandemic. Seeking to protect their hospital system and increase immunity in the population, they put light recommendations in place and allowed shops and primary schools to stay open.
Despite the hands-off, high-trust approach, Sweden falls in about the middle of the pack for deaths per million in Europe. Yet their disease penetration in Stockholm, a metro area of about 2.6 million people, is only 7.3% as of the end of April according to antibody testing.
This is far below expectations given the original R0, or measure of how contagious a virus is. Original estimates said this rate could be as high as one infected person infecting 5-6 others on average. Sweden’s approach suggests this might be much lower, which would be good news. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Cuomo’s Deadly Nursing Home Policy Likely Cost 10,000 Lives So Far

Dr. Betsy McCaughey , Ph.D. , a constitutional scholar , bestselling author and healthcare expert , says Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s deadly nursing home policy during the coronavirus pandemic likely cost 10,000 lives , double the state ’ s official numbers .
“ It ’ s hard to know what ’ s worse , the dying or the lying.
” Cuomo has tried to deflect responsibility for the policy , claiming he was merely following Trump ’ s policy , referring to an administration statement from March 13 .
“ Sorry , Governor , but you ’ re twisting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says .
“ The administration recommended nursing homes should admit patients even if they were coming from a hospital battling COVID-19 , not that patients with COVID-19 themselves should be admitted.
” To the contrary , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was emphatic about the dangers of allowing COVID-19 to invade a nursing home .
On March 18 , the CDC stated that “ once COVID-19 has been introduced into a long term care facility , it has the potential to result in high attack rates among residents , staff members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ it is critical that long-term care facilities implement active measures to prevent introduction of COVID-19.
” One week later , on March 25 , Cuomo ’ s Health Department mandated that nursing homes accept COVID patients and barred homes from requiring COVID tests for admission .
Facilities had to fly blind , not knowing which incoming patients endangered residents and staff .
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Dr. Betsy McCaughey, Ph.D., a constitutional scholar, bestselling author and healthcare expert, says Governor Andrew Cuomo’s deadly nursing home policy during the coronavirus pandemic likely cost 10,000 lives, double the state’s official numbers. “It’s hard to know what’s worse, the dying or the lying.”
Cuomo has tried to deflect responsibility for the policy, claiming he was merely following Trump’s policy, referring to an administration statement from March 13. “Sorry, Governor, but you’re twisting what the statement said,” McCaughey says. “The administration recommended nursing homes should admit patients even if they were coming from a hospital battling COVID-19, not that patients with COVID-19 themselves should be admitted.”
To the contrary, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was emphatic about the dangers of allowing COVID-19 to invade a nursing home. On March 18, the CDC stated that “once COVID-19 has been introduced into a long term care facility, it has the potential to result in high attack rates among residents, staff members, and visitors.” The agency warned “it is critical that long-term care facilities implement active measures to prevent introduction of COVID-19.”
One week later, on March 25, Cuomo’s Health Department mandated that nursing homes accept COVID patients and barred homes from requiring COVID tests for admission. Facilities had to fly blind, not knowing which incoming patients endangered residents and staff. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Protesters Break Into Target, Loot Store In Response To Death Of George Floyd: ‘It’s Chaos Out Here’

Protesters Break Into Target, Loot Store In Response To Death Of George Floyd: ‘It’s Chaos Out Here’ (VIDEO)

Protests continued to erupt in Minneapolis and across the nation on Wednesday in response to the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ died after an officer kneeled on his neck during his arrest , a viral video @ @ @ @ @ involved in the arrest have been fired , and the FBI and state law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ into the 46-year-old ’ s death .
Protesters busted into a Target store and looted @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday , uploading videos of the criminal acts .
“ While the protest at 38th @ @ @ @ @ been a peaceful and mournful scene , WCCO ’ s Jeff Wagner witnessed dozens of @ @ @ @ @ near the 3rd Precinct , beginning just before 7 p.m .
There are also reports @ @ @ @ @ looted , ” reported a CBS affiliate .
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Protests continued to erupt in Minneapolis and across the nation on Wednesday in response to the death of George Floyd, a black male who died after an officer kneeled on his neck during his arrest, a viral video shows.
All four officers involved in the arrest have been fired, and the FBI and state law enforcement officials are conducting an investigation into the 46-year-old’s death.
This is awful out here. No police. Looting continues pic.twitter.com/087TpNWhPV — Karen Scullin FOX9 (@kscullinfox9) May 27, 2020
Protesters busted into a Target store and looted goods, local reporters said Wednesday, uploading videos of the criminal acts.
“While the protest at 38th Street and Chicago Avenue has been a peaceful and mournful scene, WCCO’s Jeff Wagner witnessed dozens of people looting the Target store near the 3rd Precinct, beginning just before 7 p.m. There are also reports of other neighboring businesses being looted,” reported a CBS affiliate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--President Trump Will Sign Executive Order on Social Media Censorship

President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media censorship amid rapidly intensifying political bias from the Silicon @ @ @ @ @ .
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters aboard Air Force one that the @ @ @ @ @ executive order , although no further details were given about what it will consist of @ @ @ @ @ warned social media companies that continued political bias would lead to action from the administration @ @ @ @ @ Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices , ” said the President on Twitter earlier @ @ @ @ @ strongly regulate , or close them down , before we can ever allow this to @ @ @ @ @ said Twitter was “ interfering in the 2020 presidential election , ” after the platform @ @ @ @ @ tweets raising widely-held concerns about voter fraud in mail-in ballots .
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President Donald Trump will sign an executive order on social media censorship amid rapidly intensifying political bias from the Silicon Valley Masters of the Universe.
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters aboard Air Force one that the president will shortly sign the executive order, although no further details were given about what it will consist of.
This comes after Trump warned social media companies that continued political bias would lead to action from the administration.
“Republicans feel that Social Media Platforms totally silence conservatives voices,” said the President on Twitter earlier today. “We will strongly regulate, or close them down, before we can ever allow this to happen.”
The President also said Twitter was “interfering in the 2020 presidential election,” after the platform “fact checked” his tweets raising widely-held concerns about voter fraud in mail-in ballots. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Italy: 96% of Coronavirus Fatalities Had Other Chronic Illnesses

The overwhelming majority of deaths with coronavirus in Italy have occurred in the presence of two or more serious chronic @ @ @ @ @ report from the country ’ s national health authority ( ISS ) .
Italian health @ @ @ @ @ report that only 4.1 percent of fatalities testing positive for Wuhan coronavirus happened in the @ @ @ @ @ while the average age of the deceased was over 80 years .
The average number @ @ @ @ @ deaths with the coronavirus was 3.1 , ISS revealed .
Just 15 percent of fatalities @ @ @ @ @ just one other serious pathology , while 21.4 percent died with two other pathologies , @ @ @ @ @ or more pathologies .
The most common comorbidities were arterial hypertension ( in 68.3 percent @ @ @ @ @ diabetes ( 30.1 percent of cases ) , ischemic heart disease ( in 28.2 percent @ @ @ @ @ 22.5 percent ) , chronic renal failure ( 20.4 percent ) .
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The overwhelming majority of deaths with coronavirus in Italy have occurred in the presence of two or more serious chronic illnesses, according to a report from the country’s national health authority (ISS).
Italian health authorities announced in a recent report that only 4.1 percent of fatalities testing positive for Wuhan coronavirus happened in the absence of serious comorbidities, while the average age of the deceased was over 80 years.
The average number of comorbidities among all Italian deaths with the coronavirus was 3.1, ISS revealed. Just 15 percent of fatalities occurred with the presence of just one other serious pathology, while 21.4 percent died with two other pathologies, and 59.6 percent with three or more pathologies.
The most common comorbidities were arterial hypertension (in 68.3 percent of cases), type-2 diabetes (30.1 percent of cases), ischemic heart disease (in 28.2 percent), atrial fibrillation (22.5 percent), chronic renal failure (20.4 percent). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Fauci changes tune, now says second COVID-19 wave may never happen — and mask-wearing is symbolic

Dr. Anthony Fauci now says that a second wave of COVID-19 may not even happen and that wearing a mask @ @ @ @ @ point .
In a Wednesday interview with CNN ’ s “ Newsroom , ” Fauci @ @ @ @ @ House ’ s coronavirus task force — said that a second COVID-19 wave is not @ @ @ @ @ often talk about the the possibility of a second wave , or of an outbreak @ @ @ @ @ , ” Fauci explained .
“ We don ’ t have to accept that as @ @ @ @ @ , ” he continued , “ when people start thinking about the fall .
I @ @ @ @ @ that , it could happen , but it is not inevitable.
” Fauci admitted that @ @ @ @ @ more and more optimistic as days go by , and insists that the U.S. ’ @ @ @ @ @ is bolstering the COVID-19 response .
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Dr. Anthony Fauci now says that a second wave of COVID-19 may not even happen and that wearing a mask is largely symbolic at this point.
In a Wednesday interview with CNN’s “Newsroom,” Fauci — member of the White House’s coronavirus task force — said that a second COVID-19 wave is not necessarily inevitable.
“We often talk about the the possibility of a second wave, or of an outbreak when you’re reopening,” Fauci explained. “We don’t have to accept that as an inevitability.”
“Particularly,” he continued, “when people start thinking about the fall. I want people to really appreciate that, it could happen, but it is not inevitable.”
Fauci admitted that he is beginning to feel more and more optimistic as days go by, and insists that the U.S.’s expanded capability for testing is bolstering the COVID-19 response. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases may be more common than suspected

New estimates of the number of asymptomatic people with the coronavirus suggest that “ silent ” COVID-19 is much more prevalent than once thought , according to two studies published Wednesday .
The first study , published in JAMA Network Open , found that 42 percent of cases from a group of people in Wuhan , China , were asymptomatic .
The second study , published in Thorax , found much higher rates of asymptomatic individuals : 81 percent of cases on a cruise to Antarctica .
The study from Wuhan looked at 78 patients who tested positive for COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ individuals had no symptoms of the illness .
These patients were more likely to be women , and more likely to be younger , in their 20s , 30s and early 40s .
Meanwhile , the second study , from Australian researchers , looked at 217 people on a cruise bound for Antarctica .
The ship set sail in mid-March , just after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic .
The first fever on board was reported eight days into the voyage .
Over the following two weeks , eight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ship because they fell ill. All of the 217 people who remained on board were tested for COVID-19 .
More than half ( 59 percent ) tested positive , but just 19 percent of those patients had symptoms .
The other 81 percent were symptom-free .
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New estimates of the number of asymptomatic people with the coronavirus suggest that “silent” COVID-19 is much more prevalent than once thought, according to two studies published Wednesday.
The first study, published in JAMA Network Open, found that 42 percent of cases from a group of people in Wuhan, China, were asymptomatic. The second study, published in Thorax, found much higher rates of asymptomatic individuals: 81 percent of cases on a cruise to Antarctica.
The study from Wuhan looked at 78 patients who tested positive for COVID-19, and found that 33 of the individuals had no symptoms of the illness. These patients were more likely to be women, and more likely to be younger, in their 20s, 30s and early 40s.
Meanwhile, the second study, from Australian researchers, looked at 217 people on a cruise bound for Antarctica. The ship set sail in mid-March, just after the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus a pandemic.
The first fever on board was reported eight days into the voyage. Over the following two weeks, eight people had to be evacuated from the ship because they fell ill.
All of the 217 people who remained on board were tested for COVID-19. More than half (59 percent) tested positive, but just 19 percent of those patients had symptoms. The other 81 percent were symptom-free. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--U.S. taxpayers’ virus relief went to firms that avoided U.S. tax

Last month Zagg Inc , a Utah-based company that makes mobile device accessories , received more than $ 9.4 million in cash from a U.S. government program that has provided emergency loans to millions of businesses hit by the coronavirus .
The money was part of the $ 660 billion Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) — a linchpin of President Donald Trump ’ s economic rescue package , meant to save small firms convulsed by the pandemic and help them to keep workers on the payroll .
Claimants certified the loans were necessary to support their business and received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ May 26 , according to the Small Business Administration , which administers the program .
Nasdaq-listed Zagg ’ s loan was more than 80 times that amount .
That wasn ’ t the only help Zagg had from the government lately .
Last year , the company received a $ 3.3 million tax refund and racked up U.S. tax credits worth $ 7 million , its public filings show .
It made $ 6 million in profit for 2019 , but paid no tax in the United States .
Zagg has booked much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far-off Ireland and the Cayman Islands , its filings show .
The company ’ s situation is one of several that reveal a previously unreported aspect of the government relief program : The fund is giving millions of dollars in American taxpayer money to a number of firms that have avoided paying U.S. tax , a Reuters examination found .
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Last month Zagg Inc, a Utah-based company that makes mobile device accessories, received more than $9.4 million in cash from a U.S. government program that has provided emergency loans to millions of businesses hit by the coronavirus.
The money was part of the $660 billion Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) — a linchpin of President Donald Trump’s economic rescue package, meant to save small firms convulsed by the pandemic and help them to keep workers on the payroll.
Claimants certified the loans were necessary to support their business and received an average of $115,000 as of May 26, according to the Small Business Administration, which administers the program. Nasdaq-listed Zagg’s loan was more than 80 times that amount.
That wasn’t the only help Zagg had from the government lately. Last year, the company received a $3.3 million tax refund and racked up U.S. tax credits worth $7 million, its public filings show. It made $6 million in profit for 2019, but paid no tax in the United States.
Zagg has booked much of its profit through small companies in far-off Ireland and the Cayman Islands, its filings show.
The company’s situation is one of several that reveal a previously unreported aspect of the government relief program: The fund is giving millions of dollars in American taxpayer money to a number of firms that have avoided paying U.S. tax, a Reuters examination found. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Mail-in voting could turn Election Day into Election Week

A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November ’ s presidential race on election night , a scenario that is fueling worries about whether President Donald Trump will use the delay to sow doubts about the results .
State election officials in some key battleground states have recently warned that it may take days to count what they expect will be a surge of ballots sent by mail out of concern for safety amid the pandemic .
In an election as close as 2016 ’ s , a delayed tally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from calling a winner .
“ It may be several days before we know the outcome of the election , ” Jocelyn Benson , Michigan ’ s Democratic secretary of state , said in an interview .
“ We have to prepare for that now and accept that reality.
” Ohio ’ s Republican secretary of state , Frank LaRose , pleaded for “ patience ” from the public .
“ We ’ ve gotten accustomed to this idea that by the middle of the evening of election night , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” LaRose said Wednesday at a forum on voting hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center .
“ Election night reporting may take a little longer ” this year , he warned .
Delayed results are common in a few states where elections are already conducted largely by mail .
But a presidential election hasn ’ t been been left in limbo since 2000 , when ballot irregularities in Florida led to weeks of chaos and court fights .
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A shift to mail voting is increasing the chances that Americans will not know the winner of November’s presidential race on election night, a scenario that is fueling worries about whether President Donald Trump will use the delay to sow doubts about the results.
State election officials in some key battleground states have recently warned that it may take days to count what they expect will be a surge of ballots sent by mail out of concern for safety amid the pandemic. In an election as close as 2016’s, a delayed tally in key states could keep news organizations from calling a winner.
“It may be several days before we know the outcome of the election,” Jocelyn Benson, Michigan’s Democratic secretary of state, said in an interview. “We have to prepare for that now and accept that reality.”
Ohio’s Republican secretary of state, Frank LaRose, pleaded for “patience” from the public. “We’ve gotten accustomed to this idea that by the middle of the evening of election night, we’re going to know all the results,” LaRose said Wednesday at a forum on voting hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center. “Election night reporting may take a little longer” this year, he warned.
Delayed results are common in a few states where elections are already conducted largely by mail. But a presidential election hasn’t been been left in limbo since 2000, when ballot irregularities in Florida led to weeks of chaos and court fights. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-28--Twitter’s Trump ‘Fact Check’ Does Not Disclose Company Partnered with Groups Pushing Mail-In Ballots

Twitter for the first time put a fact-check label on tweets from President Trump , using the controversial tactic on messages in which the president complained there is “ no way ” that “ mail-in ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent.
” It may be instructive that Twitter seized on the mail-in balloting tweets as the first issue from Trump ’ s rapid fire social media feed to slap with a fact-check label .
Twitter did not disclose in its so-called fact-check it is partners with two groups financed by leftist donors that engage in voter participation efforts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter sits on the “ Premier Partner ” list of one of those groups alongside ViacomCBS , the merger of Viacom and CBS .
Twitter ’ s so-called fact-check about Trump ’ s mail-in balloting cited CBS political reporter Grace Segers vouching for mail-in voting .
Analysts have posited such proposals help the Democratic Party .
Republicans specifically fear the prospect of voter fraud , since mail-in voting would be harder to authenticate .
Yesterday , Trump tweeted the following , earning him the badge reading “ Get the facts about mail-in ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an active “ Premier Partner ” of Vote Early Day 2020 , an election advocacy group seeking to educate voters that they can cast their ballots prior to Election Day , including via the vote-by-mail option .
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Twitter for the first time put a fact-check label on tweets from President Trump, using the controversial tactic on messages in which the president complained there is “no way” that “mail-in ballots will be anything less than substantially fraudulent.”
It may be instructive that Twitter seized on the mail-in balloting tweets as the first issue from Trump’s rapid fire social media feed to slap with a fact-check label. Twitter did not disclose in its so-called fact-check it is partners with two groups financed by leftist donors that engage in voter participation efforts, including drives pushing mail-in balloting.
Twitter sits on the “Premier Partner” list of one of those groups alongside ViacomCBS, the merger of Viacom and CBS. Twitter’s so-called fact-check about Trump’s mail-in balloting cited CBS political reporter Grace Segers vouching for mail-in voting.
Analysts have posited such proposals help the Democratic Party. Republicans specifically fear the prospect of voter fraud, since mail-in voting would be harder to authenticate.
Yesterday, Trump tweeted the following, earning him the badge reading “Get the facts about mail-in ballots”
Twitter did not disclose it is an active “Premier Partner” of Vote Early Day 2020, an election advocacy group seeking to educate voters that they can cast their ballots prior to Election Day, including via the vote-by-mail option. – READ MORE
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