truepundit--2020-04-30--Homicide Unit Investigating Death Of The Man Who Drank Fish Tank Cleaner, Report Says

A homicide unit is reportedly investigating the death of a man who allegedly drank fish tank cleaner last month along with his wife in an attempt to protect themselves from the coronavirus .
“ The Mesa City Police Department ’ s homicide division is investigating the death of Gary Lenius , the Arizona man whose wife served him soda mixed with fish tank cleaner in what she claimed was a bid to fend off the coronavirus , ” The Free Beacon ’ s Alana Goodman reported .
“ A detective handling the case confirmed the investigation to the Washington Free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Free Beacon ’ s interviews with Lenius ’ s wife , Wanda.
” Gary Lenius , 68 , died late last month after he and his wife , Wanda , 61 , supposedly consumed fish tank cleaner because it contained chloroquine phosphate—a substance that they said they had heard President Donald Trump tout as a treatment for the coronavirus .
The news comes after Goodman had published a series of reports at the Free Beacon about the couple .
Goodman interviewed friends of Lenius who described him as an intelligent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impulsive and reckless behavior , like drinking fish tank cleaner .
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A homicide unit is reportedly investigating the death of a man who allegedly drank fish tank cleaner last month along with his wife in an attempt to protect themselves from the coronavirus.
“The Mesa City Police Department’s homicide division is investigating the death of Gary Lenius, the Arizona man whose wife served him soda mixed with fish tank cleaner in what she claimed was a bid to fend off the coronavirus,” The Free Beacon’s Alana Goodman reported. “A detective handling the case confirmed the investigation to the Washington Free Beacon on Tuesday after requesting a recording of the Free Beacon’s interviews with Lenius’s wife, Wanda.”
Gary Lenius, 68, died late last month after he and his wife, Wanda, 61, supposedly consumed fish tank cleaner because it contained chloroquine phosphate—a substance that they said they had heard President Donald Trump tout as a treatment for the coronavirus.
The news comes after Goodman had published a series of reports at the Free Beacon about the couple.
Goodman interviewed friends of Lenius who described him as an intelligent, level-headed engineer who was not prone to impulsive and reckless behavior, like drinking fish tank cleaner. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Trump Wants All US Troops Immediately Out Of Afghanistan Due To Coronavirus

It appears the coronavirus pandemic may have provided the leverage President Trump needs to finally get all American troops out of the over eighteen-year quagmire in Afghanistan .
A new report this week by NBC has cited multiple senior officials to say the president “ complains almost daily ” that the US still has troops in Afghanistan , and that they are at risk for the spread of coronavirus .
According to NBC : “ His renewed push to withdraw all of them has been spurred by the convergence of his concern that coronavirus poses a force protection issue for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his impatience with the halting progress of his peace deal with the Taliban , the officials said.
” The historic peace deal signed between the US and Taliban at the end of February was based on a roadmap that would see the complete withdrawal of US and NATO troops from the country 14 months from the signing .
It also called for a near-term massive US troop reduction to 8,600 within 135 days of signing – contingent on the Taliban ’ s fulfillment of its commitments under the agreement .
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It appears the coronavirus pandemic may have provided the leverage President Trump needs to finally get all American troops out of the over eighteen-year quagmire in Afghanistan.
A new report this week by NBC has cited multiple senior officials to say the president “complains almost daily” that the US still has troops in Afghanistan, and that they are at risk for the spread of coronavirus.
According to NBC: “His renewed push to withdraw all of them has been spurred by the convergence of his concern that coronavirus poses a force protection issue for thousands of U.S. troops in Afghanistan and his impatience with the halting progress of his peace deal with the Taliban, the officials said.”
The historic peace deal signed between the US and Taliban at the end of February was based on a roadmap that would see the complete withdrawal of US and NATO troops from the country 14 months from the signing. It also called for a near-term massive US troop reduction to 8,600 within 135 days of signing – contingent on the Taliban’s fulfillment of its commitments under the agreement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Elon Musk goes on profanity-laced rant about ‘fascist’ COVID-19 lockdowns: ‘Give people back their g

Elon Musk goes on profanity-laced rant about ‘fascist’ COVID-19 lockdowns: ‘Give people back their godd**n freedom’

Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk blasted mandated stay-at-home orders in a profane rant during the company ’ s first quarter of 2020 earnings call .
According to CNBC , Musk on Wednesday called the orders “ fascist ” and are “ forcibly imprisoning people in their homes against all their constitutional rights.
” “ I think the people are going to be very angry about this and are very angry , ” he continued .
“ It ’ s like somebody should be , if somebody wants to stay in the house , that ’ s great .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ house and they should not be compelled to leave .
But to say that they can not leave their house , and they will be arrested if they do — this is fascist .
This is not democratic .
This is not freedom .
Give people back their goddamn freedom.
” Musk , 48 , later spat , “ The expansion of the shelter-in-place — or as frankly I would call it , forcibly imprisoning people in their homes , against all their constitutional rights , but that ’ s my opinion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ways that are horrible and wrong , and not why people came to America or built this country .
What the f*** ?
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Tesla CEO and billionaire Elon Musk blasted mandated stay-at-home orders in a profane rant during the company’s first quarter of 2020 earnings call.
According to CNBC, Musk on Wednesday called the orders “fascist” and are “forcibly imprisoning people in their homes against all their constitutional rights.”
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“I think the people are going to be very angry about this and are very angry,” he continued. “It’s like somebody should be, if somebody wants to stay in the house, that’s great. They should be allowed to stay in the house and they should not be compelled to leave. But to say that they cannot leave their house, and they will be arrested if they do — this is fascist. This is not democratic. This is not freedom. Give people back their goddamn freedom.”
Musk, 48, later spat, “The expansion of the shelter-in-place — or as frankly I would call it, forcibly imprisoning people in their homes, against all their constitutional rights, but that’s my opinion, and breaking people’s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong, and not why people came to America or built this country. What the f***? – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Mitt Romney Trashes Trump Admin’s Management Style, Swipes At President Over Coronavirus Response

Senator Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) took aim at the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus response on Tuesday night without mentioning President Donald Trump explicitly by name , trashing the president ’ s “ management style ” in a video chat with Georgetown students .
“ The speed of our response looked slow compared to other people .
That first phase will not stand out as a great moment in American leadership , ” Romney said , noting that the administration seemed to be slow to ramp up in handling the pandemic , “ We didn ’ t look real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of an understatement.
” Assuring students the issue wasn ’ t necessarily with President Donald Trump , with whom Romney has had an ongoing “ hot-and-cold relationship , ” in the words of Yahoo News , the Senator quickly added , “ I ’ m not blaming this administration.
” But , he said , he ’ d be handling the coronavirus pandemic differently if he were in charge .
“ It ’ s hard to say to all 50 governors , you guys all do your thing , ” Romney said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ decision to allow governors to seek out personal protective equipment for health care workers largely on their own .
“ I think the federal coordination has been less than my personal style.
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Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) took aim at the Trump administration’s coronavirus response on Tuesday night without mentioning President Donald Trump explicitly by name, trashing the president’s “management style” in a video chat with Georgetown students.
“The speed of our response looked slow compared to other people. That first phase will not stand out as a great moment in American leadership,” Romney said, noting that the administration seemed to be slow to ramp up in handling the pandemic, “We didn’t look real strong, and that’s kind of an understatement.”
Assuring students the issue wasn’t necessarily with President Donald Trump, with whom Romney has had an ongoing “hot-and-cold relationship,” in the words of Yahoo News, the Senator quickly added, “I’m not blaming this administration.”
But, he said, he’d be handling the coronavirus pandemic differently if he were in charge.
“It’s hard to say to all 50 governors, you guys all do your thing,” Romney said, referring to the Trump administration’s decision to allow governors to seek out personal protective equipment for health care workers largely on their own. “I think the federal coordination has been less than my personal style.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Trump Unloads On CNN For Not Covering Bombshell Flynn Story

President Donald Trump unloaded on CNN late on Wednesday night for not reporting on the day ’ s major development @ @ @ @ @ national security adviser Michael Flynn .
The Department of Justice unsealed court documents earlier in @ @ @ @ @ the FBI questioned whether to use their interview of Flynn on January 24 , 2017 @ @ @ @ @ fired ” and to “ get him to lie.
” “ @ CNN doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ their persecution of General Michael Flynn & why they got the story so wrong , @ @ @ @ @ They , along with others , should pay a big price for what they have @ @ @ @ @ & his family .
They won ’ t even cover the big breaking news about @ @ @ @ @ continued by slamming CNN over a report they published earlier in the day that claimed @ @ @ @ @ at campaign manager Brad Parscale .
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President Donald Trump unloaded on CNN late on Wednesday night for not reporting on the day’s major development in the case involving former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
The Department of Justice unsealed court documents earlier in the day that showed that the FBI questioned whether to use their interview of Flynn on January 24, 2017, to “get him fired” and to “get him to lie.”
“@CNN doesn’t want to speak about their persecution of General Michael Flynn & why they got the story so wrong,” Trump tweeted. “They, along with others, should pay a big price for what they have purposely done to this man & his family. They won’t even cover the big breaking news about this scam!”
Trump continued by slamming CNN over a report they published earlier in the day that claimed that Trump had blown up at campaign manager Brad Parscale. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--DeSantis announces Florida will start opening businesses Monday with restrictions

Florida ’ s Gov .
Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that beginning Monday , restaurants and stores will be allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity — kicking off phase one of the state ’ s reopening plan .
During an afternoon press conference — as the state ’ s stay-at-home order expires Thursday — DeSantis said the order would exclude Miami-Dade , Broward and Palm Beach counties .
But the Republican governor said those counties will be able to enter phase one of the reopening plan “ soon.
” All parts of Florida would be allowed to resume elective surgeries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retail — which DeSantis said have always been allowed to operate curbside pickup and delivery — will be allowed to bring in customers at a 25 percent capacity , and outdoor dining will be opened so long as tables are spaced six feet apart .
Still , the governor called for masks to be used in “ face-to-face business.
” DeSantis said the White House coronavirus task force recommended in phase one of the reopening plan restaurants and retail open at a 50 percent capacity , but Florida would err on the side @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media had an “ unfortunate habit to conflate shelter-in-place with social distancing , ” and said that his state could rebuild Florida ’ s foundations while protecting the most vulnerable .
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Florida’s Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Wednesday that beginning Monday, restaurants and stores will be allowed to reopen at 25 percent capacity — kicking off phase one of the state’s reopening plan.
During an afternoon press conference — as the state’s stay-at-home order expires Thursday — DeSantis said the order would exclude Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. But the Republican governor said those counties will be able to enter phase one of the reopening plan “soon.”
All parts of Florida would be allowed to resume elective surgeries, he said.
Both restaurants and retail — which DeSantis said have always been allowed to operate curbside pickup and delivery — will be allowed to bring in customers at a 25 percent capacity, and outdoor dining will be opened so long as tables are spaced six feet apart. Still, the governor called for masks to be used in “face-to-face business.”
DeSantis said the White House coronavirus task force recommended in phase one of the reopening plan restaurants and retail open at a 50 percent capacity, but Florida would err on the side of caution.
DeSantis said that the media had an “unfortunate habit to conflate shelter-in-place with social distancing,” and said that his state could rebuild Florida’s foundations while protecting the most vulnerable. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Despite Scare Tactics, No Wuhan Virus Spike After Wisconsin Election

That ’ s 52 people infected out of over 400,000 ballots cast in person , plus poll workers .
Also remember that out of those 52 who tested positive , we have no idea how many — if any — were actually infected on election day due to in-person voting .
Ryan Westergaard , chief medical officer at Wisconsin ’ s Department of Health Services , said as much : “ It would be speculative to say that was definitely the cause without really investigating closely and being clear that somebody really had no other potential exposure to infected people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have the resources to really do that to know definitely.
” None of the 52 has died .
One Milwaukee resident was quoted saying , “ I don ’ t feel that I ’ m risking my life , but it ’ s definitely different .
Everyone is properly practicing social distancing.
” Social distancing , as I ’ ve been telling people for weeks , works .
Gov .
Tony Evers , the state ’ s Democratic governor , tried to postpone the election , warning that holding the vote as scheduled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very unnecessary public health risk , ” but it would seem that his concerns , while significant , were over an insignificant public health risk .
The primary vote was held as scheduled due to saner heads prevailing in the Republican-dominated state assembly and Supreme Court .
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Fifty-two people infected.
That’s 52 people infected out of over 400,000 ballots cast in person, plus poll workers. Also remember that out of those 52 who tested positive, we have no idea how many — if any — were actually infected on election day due to in-person voting. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer at Wisconsin’s Department of Health Services, said as much: “It would be speculative to say that was definitely the cause without really investigating closely and being clear that somebody really had no other potential exposure to infected people. I don’t think we have the resources to really do that to know definitely.”
None of the 52 has died. One Milwaukee resident was quoted saying, “I don’t feel that I’m risking my life, but it’s definitely different. Everyone is properly practicing social distancing.” Social distancing, as I’ve been telling people for weeks, works.
Gov. Tony Evers, the state’s Democratic governor, tried to postpone the election, warning that holding the vote as scheduled would be “a significant concern and a very unnecessary public health risk,” but it would seem that his concerns, while significant, were over an insignificant public health risk. The primary vote was held as scheduled due to saner heads prevailing in the Republican-dominated state assembly and Supreme Court. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Is The World About To Panic Hoard Nicotine Products After France’s Promising Coronavirus Study?

France has banned the online sale of nicotine products after a new study suggests the highly addictive stimulant could lower the transmission risk of COVID-19 , reported BBC News .
The French government on Friday issued the new rule preventing online retailers from selling nicotine patches or other forms of nicotine products and requested all pharmacies to limit physical sales .
Limitations on nicotine sales came after a new study last week via the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris examined 343 COVID-19 patients along with 139 people with moderate symptoms .
The result of the study was a low number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at least 35 % of the population smokes cigarettes and uses nicotine products .
“ Among these patients , only five percent were smokers , ” said Zahir Amoura , the study ’ s lead scientist .
The research concluded similar findings in the New England Journal of Medicine that said 12.6 % of 1,000 people infected in China were smokers .
According to neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux from France ’ s Pasteur Institut , who co-lead the study , the theory behind the research is that nicotine could adhere to cell receptors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibly prevent replication through the body .
Researchers are waiting on regulatory approval to conduct a study that will place nicotine patches on doctors and nurses at Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital to see if it shields them from the virus .
The patches will also be used on patients in the hospitals to see if it helps to reduce symptoms .
Researchers claim nicotine could thwart “ cytokine storms , ” which is an overreaction of the immune system , and scientists believe it plays a crucial role in fatal COVID-19 cases .
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France has banned the online sale of nicotine products after a new study suggests the highly addictive stimulant could lower the transmission risk of COVID-19, reported BBC News.
The French government on Friday issued the new rule preventing online retailers from selling nicotine patches or other forms of nicotine products and requested all pharmacies to limit physical sales.
Limitations on nicotine sales came after a new study last week via the Pitié-Salpêtrière University Hospital in Paris examined 343 COVID-19 patients along with 139 people with moderate symptoms. The result of the study was a low number of vrius patients were smokers, considering at least 35% of the population smokes cigarettes and uses nicotine products.
“Among these patients, only five percent were smokers,” said Zahir Amoura, the study’s lead scientist.
The research concluded similar findings in the New England Journal of Medicine that said 12.6% of 1,000 people infected in China were smokers.
According to neurobiologist Jean-Pierre Changeux from France’s Pasteur Institut, who co-lead the study, the theory behind the research is that nicotine could adhere to cell receptors and block the virus from entering cells and possibly prevent replication through the body.
Researchers are waiting on regulatory approval to conduct a study that will place nicotine patches on doctors and nurses at Pitié-Salpêtrière hospital to see if it shields them from the virus. The patches will also be used on patients in the hospitals to see if it helps to reduce symptoms. Researchers claim nicotine could thwart “cytokine storms,” which is an overreaction of the immune system, and scientists believe it plays a crucial role in fatal COVID-19 cases. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Graham On Flynn Bombshell: ‘Reeks Of Criminal’ Activity, ‘There’s A Lot More Coming’ (VIDEO)

Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday that the bombshell in the case of former national security adviser Michael Flynn reeked “ of criminal misconduct ” and that there was a lot more coming in the case and in related criminal investigations .
“ Yeah , there ’ s more coming , ” Graham said .
“ It ’ s pretty apparent to me that General Flynn was a victim of an out-of-control Department of Justice .
He basically got railroaded .
It ’ s pretty widely known that the Obama Administration didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn.
” “ General Flynn deserved better from his government , ” Graham continued .
“ He was willing to die for his country , the people who were involved in this , I hope will be held to account .
Attorney General Barr is beginning to right wrongs .
There ’ s a lot more coming .
I promise you that everybody who signed the FISA warrant against Carter Page will be asked to testify before the Judiciary Committee.
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) told Fox News host Sean Hannity on Wednesday that the bombshell in the case of former national security adviser Michael Flynn reeked “of criminal misconduct” and that there was a lot more coming in the case and in related criminal investigations.
“Yeah, there’s more coming,” Graham said. “It’s pretty apparent to me that General Flynn was a victim of an out-of-control Department of Justice. He basically got railroaded. It’s pretty widely known that the Obama Administration didn’t have much use for General Flynn.”
“General Flynn deserved better from his government,” Graham continued. “He was willing to die for his country, the people who were involved in this, I hope will be held to account. Attorney General Barr is beginning to right wrongs. There’s a lot more coming. I promise you that everybody who signed the FISA warrant against Carter Page will be asked to testify before the Judiciary Committee.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Amazon, FedEx, Walmart Workers Plan To Walk Out On Friday, Demanding Hazard Pay, Better Working Cond

Amazon, FedEx, Walmart Workers Plan To Walk Out On Friday, Demanding Hazard Pay, Better Working Conditions

Workers from major companies including Amazon , FedEx , Walmart , and others are planning to walk out on Friday over a lack of health and safety standards .
They ’ re also demanding hazard pay for having to work during the coronavirus lockdown .
The Intercept reported Tuesday that the walkout was planned because while the employers are making record profits , the employees do not feel safe or protected .
The outlet reported that a press release from the organizers said employees would call out sick or simply walk off the job during their lunch break .
Rank-and-file @ @ @ @ @ @ @ walkout in some places as well .
“ We are acting in conjunction with workers at Amazon , Target , Instacart and other companies for International Worker ’ s Day to show solidarity with other essential workers in our struggle for better protections and benefits in the pandemic , ” Daniel Steinbrook , a Whole Foods employee and strike organizer , told The Intercept .
Indiana Amazon employee Jana Jumpp told the outlet that she and a small team of coworkers have compiled a tally of Amazon workers who have contracted the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across 125 facilities , but suggested the number is higher , since the 500 cases were the only ones they were able to directly confirm through internal company communications and on Facebook .
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Workers from major companies including Amazon, FedEx, Walmart, and others are planning to walk out on Friday over a lack of health and safety standards. They’re also demanding hazard pay for having to work during the coronavirus lockdown.
The Intercept reported Tuesday that the walkout was planned because while the employers are making record profits, the employees do not feel safe or protected. The outlet reported that a press release from the organizers said employees would call out sick or simply walk off the job during their lunch break. Rank-and-file union members are expected to join the walkout in some places as well.
“We are acting in conjunction with workers at Amazon, Target, Instacart and other companies for International Worker’s Day to show solidarity with other essential workers in our struggle for better protections and benefits in the pandemic,” Daniel Steinbrook, a Whole Foods employee and strike organizer, told The Intercept.
Indiana Amazon employee Jana Jumpp told the outlet that she and a small team of coworkers have compiled a tally of Amazon workers who have contracted the coronavirus. She said they found 500 cases across 125 facilities, but suggested the number is higher, since the 500 cases were the only ones they were able to directly confirm through internal company communications and on Facebook. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Trump says China will ‘do anything’ to have him lose in 2020

President Trump lashed out at China on Wednesday over its response to the coronavirus pandemic , which he claimed was @ @ @ @ @ trying to get him to lose his re-election bid .
In an Oval Office interview @ @ @ @ @ he believed China would approve of a Joe Biden presidency to ease the pressure stemming @ @ @ @ @ trade policies , including billions of dollars ’ worth of tariffs on Chinese goods .
@ @ @ @ @ they can to have me lose this race , ” Trump said .
He said @ @ @ @ @ world earlier about the outbreak that has killed more than 60,000 people in the U.S @ @ @ @ @ repercussions for Beijing over the virus , Trump told the news organization , “ I @ @ @ @ @ ” without elaborating further .
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President Trump lashed out at China on Wednesday over its response to the coronavirus pandemic, which he claimed was evidence that the country was trying to get him to lose his re-election bid.
In an Oval Office interview with Reuters, Trump said he believed China would approve of a Joe Biden presidency to ease the pressure stemming from his administration’s trade policies, including billions of dollars’ worth of tariffs on Chinese goods.
“China will do anything they can to have me lose this race,” Trump said.
He said China should have informed the world earlier about the outbreak that has killed more than 60,000 people in the U.S.
When asked about possible repercussions for Beijing over the virus, Trump told the news organization, “I can do a lot,” without elaborating further. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Newsom to close all California beaches, state parks over coronavirus: memo

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom will be closing all beaches and state parks across the state starting Friday to help @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus , according to a memo sent to California police chiefs on Wednesday .
The @ @ @ @ @ out the massive crowds that flocked to Newport Beach in Orange County last weekend during @ @ @ @ @ called the beach crowds an example of “ what not to do ” to make @ @ @ @ @ the statewide stay-at-home order .
“ We wanted to give all of our members a @ @ @ @ @ order to provide time for you to plan any situations you might expect as a @ @ @ @ @ has its dynamics , ” the memo , sent by the California Police Chiefs Association @ @ @ @ @ across the state are closed , but some , such as Ventura and Orange Counties @ @ @ @ @ to get more people as the weather gets warmer .
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom will be closing all beaches and state parks across the state starting Friday to help slow the spread of the coronavirus, according to a memo sent to California police chiefs on Wednesday.
The decision comes after Newsom called out the massive crowds that flocked to Newport Beach in Orange County last weekend during a heat wave.
Newsom called the beach crowds an example of “what not to do” to make progress toward easing restrictions in the statewide stay-at-home order.
“We wanted to give all of our members a heads up about this in order to provide time for you to plan any situations you might expect as a result, knowing each community has its dynamics,” the memo, sent by the California Police Chiefs Association, said.
Many beaches across the state are closed, but some, such as Ventura and Orange Counties, are open and starting to get more people as the weather gets warmer. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--GOP decries ‘impeachment 2.0’ as Pelosi names top Trump critics to coronavirus oversight panel

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday appointed several high-profile Democrats who have been outspoken advocates of impeachment in the past to sit on a new committee overseeing the Trump administration ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic , prompting House Republicans to blast the effort as “ impeachment 2.0.
” Pelosi , D-Calif. , and Rep. James Clyburn , D-S.C. , who will chair the committee , announced six Democrats to serve on the committee : House Financial Service Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters , D-Calif. , House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney , D-N.Y. , House Small Business Committee Chairwoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill Foster , D-Ill. , Jamie Raskin , D-Md.
, and Andy Kim , D-N.J .
The House voted last week to approve the creation of the committee to oversee the federal response , even as Republicans blasted the idea as politically motivated and argued Democrats would use it as a forum to attack the president .
Pelosi said the committee was designed to address the “ here and now , ” specifically concerning the allocation of the historic amount of federal funds directed to the economic recovery .
She compared the panel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Truman in 1941 to investigate waste , fraud and abuse in defense spending in the early days of World War II .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday appointed several high-profile Democrats who have been outspoken advocates of impeachment in the past to sit on a new committee overseeing the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic, prompting House Republicans to blast the effort as “impeachment 2.0.”
Pelosi, D-Calif., and Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., who will chair the committee, announced six Democrats to serve on the committee:
House Financial Service Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., House Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., House Small Business Committee Chairwoman Nydia Velazquez, D-N.Y., and Reps. Bill Foster, D-Ill., Jamie Raskin, D-Md., and Andy Kim, D-N.J.
The House voted last week to approve the creation of the committee to oversee the federal response, even as Republicans blasted the idea as politically motivated and argued Democrats would use it as a forum to attack the president.
Pelosi said the committee was designed to address the “here and now,” specifically concerning the allocation of the historic amount of federal funds directed to the economic recovery. She compared the panel to the committee chaired by then-Sen. Harry Truman in 1941 to investigate waste, fraud and abuse in defense spending in the early days of World War II. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--DC police: Sexual assault investigation into Biden now ‘an inactive case’

The Washington , D.C. , Metropolitan Police Department ’ s investigation into a sexual assault allegation against presumptive Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ now an inactive case , ’ a department spokesperson told Fox News on Wednesday .
@ @ @ @ @ for the change in status of the criminal complaint filed by accuser Tara Reade , @ @ @ @ @ “ an active , ongoing investigation ” as of one week ago .
On April @ @ @ @ @ officer Kristen Metzger told Fox News of Reade ’ s complaint against Biden , “ @ @ @ @ @ ongoing investigation that is part of our regular review process.
” But on Wednesday , @ @ @ @ @ the outlet , “ This is an inactive case and there are no additional details @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department’s investigation into a sexual assault allegation against presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is “now an inactive case,’ a department spokesperson told Fox News on Wednesday.
The MPD provided no explanation for the change in status of the criminal complaint filed by accuser Tara Reade, which the department described as “an active, ongoing investigation” as of one week ago.
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On April 22, MPD public affairs officer Kristen Metzger told Fox News of Reade’s complaint against Biden, “This is an active, ongoing investigation that is part of our regular review process.”
But on Wednesday, MPD spokeswoman Brianna Jordon told the outlet, “This is an inactive case and there are no additional details to provide.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--New York Times: Biden Campaign Is Pushing Fake News, We Did Not Clear Him Of Alleged Sexual Assault

The New York Times called out the Biden campaign for pushing talking points that “ inaccurately ” claimed the newspaper had cleared former Vice President Joe Biden of alleged sexual assault and debunked the allegation made by a former Senate staffer .
The newspaper issued a statement on Wednesday saying that an investigation into the allegation did not resolve the issue one way or the other , as reported by The Washington Examiner .
The Times was forced to clarify its reporting after the Biden campaign began pushing talking points that claimed the newspaper had found that the alleged assault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported on the existence of talking points being circulated by the Biden campaign that inaccurately suggest a New York Times investigation found that Tara Reade ’ s allegation ‘ did not happen , ’ ” said Danielle Rhoades Ha , vice president of communications for The New York Times .
“ Our investigation made no conclusion either way .
As BuzzFeed correctly reported , our story found three former Senate aides whom Reade said she complained to contemporaneously , all of whom either did not remember the incident or said that it did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included former interns who remembered Reade suddenly changing roles and no longer overseeing them , which took place during the same time period that Reade said she was abruptly reassigned , ” Rhoades Ha continued .
“ The Times also spoke to a friend who said Reade told her the details of the allegation at the time ; another friend and Reade ’ s brother say she told them of a traumatic sexual incident involving Biden.
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The New York Times called out the Biden campaign for pushing talking points that “inaccurately” claimed the newspaper had cleared former Vice President Joe Biden of alleged sexual assault and debunked the allegation made by a former Senate staffer.
The newspaper issued a statement on Wednesday saying that an investigation into the allegation did not resolve the issue one way or the other, as reported by The Washington Examiner. The Times was forced to clarify its reporting after the Biden campaign began pushing talking points that claimed the newspaper had found that the alleged assault “did not happen.”
“BuzzFeed reported on the existence of talking points being circulated by the Biden campaign that inaccurately suggest a New York Times investigation found that Tara Reade’s allegation ‘did not happen,’” said Danielle Rhoades Ha, vice president of communications for The New York Times. “Our investigation made no conclusion either way. As BuzzFeed correctly reported, our story found three former Senate aides whom Reade said she complained to contemporaneously, all of whom either did not remember the incident or said that it did not happen.”
“The story also included former interns who remembered Reade suddenly changing roles and no longer overseeing them, which took place during the same time period that Reade said she was abruptly reassigned,” Rhoades Ha continued. “The Times also spoke to a friend who said Reade told her the details of the allegation at the time; another friend and Reade’s brother say she told them of a traumatic sexual incident involving Biden.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Donald Trump: ‘DIRTY COP JAMES COMEY GOT CAUGHT’ Setting up Michael Flynn

President Donald Trump reacted strongly on Thursday to new documents showing the F.B.I set up his former National Security Advisor @ @ @ @ @ him to lie .
“ DIRTY COP JAMES COMEY GOT CAUGHT !
” Trump wrote @ @ @ @ @ Newly unsealed documents show handwritten notes by F.B.I .
officials discussing how to get Flynn @ @ @ @ @ the Logan Act or catching him in a lie .
One note in the F.B.I @ @ @ @ @ “ goal ” in the Flynn interview was “ to get him to lie , @ @ @ @ @ or get him fired.
” Flynn supporters were overjoyed by the news and the former @ @ @ @ @ post on Twitter , simply the American flag waving in the wind .
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President Donald Trump reacted strongly on Thursday to new documents showing the F.B.I set up his former National Security Advisor Gen. Michael Flynn to get him to lie.
“DIRTY COP JAMES COMEY GOT CAUGHT!” Trump wrote on Twitter in all-caps.
Newly unsealed documents show handwritten notes by F.B.I. officials discussing how to get Flynn to either admit to breaking the Logan Act or catching him in a lie.
One note in the F.B.I. documents asked whether the “goal” in the Flynn interview was “to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired.”
Flynn supporters were overjoyed by the news and the former general’s reaction video post on Twitter, simply the American flag waving in the wind. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Rose McGowan: The Democrats and the Media Are a ‘Cult’

Actress and # MeToo activist Rose McGowan called the Democrats and the media a “ cult ” and said “ this is deeper than a cover-up , ” likely alluding to a majority of the elite press and those Democrat lawmakers who ’ ve ignored or rebuked allegations made by Tara Reade , the former Senate staffer who claims Joe Biden sexually assaulted her nearly three decades ago .
“ I ’ m really sad , and I ’ m really tired .
I normally share thoughts , but tonight it ’ s emotion , ” McGowan captioned a tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter in which she detailed having lost faith in Democrats and left-wing media outlets like the New York Times and the Washington Post .
“ I used to be a proud Democrat .
I used to be a proud America .
I would have died for this damned country and its ideals .
I was raised to be a proud Democrat .
When my youngest brother graduated as a fighter pilot at the Air Force academy , I wore a Vote John Kerry pin ( lol , ) got into verbal altercation with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat , ” the Charmed actress said in her lengthy letter .
“ They were twice my size and I had to listen to GW Bush give the keynote address and John Ashcroft sing his terrible eagle song .
I lost count of GWB saying ‘ terrorism ’ at 47 because that ’ s what cult leader ’ s do and it gets boring .
All because I thought democracy meant was I had a right to choose those who lined up with my values system , ” McGowan said before asking “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one ?
” “ And I was always told it was the Democratic Party that were the good guys , that our papers were New York Times & the Washington Post and we as a family loved listing to All Things Considered and we ’ d talk about how much we loved Ira Glass ’ voice , ” McGowan explained .
“ But now I know too much .
And I feel really quite a sense of loss tonight.
” “ I am not a cynical person , but America goddamn , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always been painted as the bad guys , and I ’ ve always seen them more as a cult , but now I realize so are the Democrats and the media .
Marco and micro .
This is deeper than a cover-up .
And I ’ m sad because there ’ s death around all corners and shadows in the daytime .
It hurts.
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Actress and #MeToo activist Rose McGowan called the Democrats and the media a “cult” and said “this is deeper than a cover-up,” likely alluding to a majority of the elite press and those Democrat lawmakers who’ve ignored or rebuked allegations made by Tara Reade, the former Senate staffer who claims Joe Biden sexually assaulted her nearly three decades ago.
“I’m really sad, and I’m really tired. I normally share thoughts, but tonight it’s emotion,” McGowan captioned a tweet on Wednesday that was accompanied by a letter in which she detailed having lost faith in Democrats and left-wing media outlets like the New York Times and the Washington Post.
“I used to be a proud Democrat. I used to be a proud America. I would have died for this damned country and its ideals. I was raised to be a proud Democrat. When my youngest brother graduated as a fighter pilot at the Air Force academy, I wore a Vote John Kerry pin (lol,) got into verbal altercation with big who were mad I was a Democrat,” the Charmed actress said in her lengthy letter.
“They were twice my size and I had to listen to GW Bush give the keynote address and John Ashcroft sing his terrible eagle song. I lost count of GWB saying ‘terrorism’ at 47 because that’s what cult leader’s do and it gets boring. All because I thought democracy meant was I had a right to choose those who lined up with my values system,” McGowan said before asking “But what if there’s no one?”
“And I was always told it was the Democratic Party that were the good guys, that our papers were New York Times & the Washington Post and we as a family loved listing to All Things Considered and we’d talk about how much we loved Ira Glass’ voice,” McGowan explained. “But now I know too much. And I feel really quite a sense of loss tonight.”
“I am not a cynical person, but America goddamn,” Rose McGowan continued. “Republicans have always been painted as the bad guys, and I’ve always seen them more as a cult, but now I realize so are the Democrats and the media. Marco and micro. This is deeper than a cover-up. And I’m sad because there’s death around all corners and shadows in the daytime. It hurts.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--‘MeToo’ Movement Founder On Biden Sex Assault Allegations: He Can Be ‘Accountable And Electable’

One of the founders of the # MeToo movement , which pledged to root out sexual harassment and sexual violence in the entertainment and media industries and bring perpetrators to swift and decisive justice , is making an exception for former Vice President Joe Biden , recently the subject of a sexual assault allegation .
Tarana Burke , who is widely recognized as the primary activist behind # MeToo — and widely celebrated as the “ brave ” woman who empowered women in the entertainment industry to finally address widespread sexual harassment and violence — said on social media that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heard and acknowledged when making claims of sexual violence , the situation with Biden is different .
“ On the other hand , ” Burke adds , “ the defense of Joe Biden shouldn ’ t rest on whether or not he ’ s a ‘ good guy ’ or ‘ our only hope.
” She then offers Biden a way out : “ Instead , he could demonstrate what it looks like to be both accountable and electable.
” In other words , the movement Burke lead , to remove sexual predators @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when those men are unsavory characters in particular industries .
In cases where alleged sexual predators may rise to positions of power that ultimately benefit progressive activists , it ’ s possible to promote those same alleged sexual predators , albeit with reservations .
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One of the founders of the #MeToo movement, which pledged to root out sexual harassment and sexual violence in the entertainment and media industries and bring perpetrators to swift and decisive justice, is making an exception for former Vice President Joe Biden, recently the subject of a sexual assault allegation.
Tarana Burke, who is widely recognized as the primary activist behind #MeToo — and widely celebrated as the “brave” woman who empowered women in the entertainment industry to finally address widespread sexual harassment and violence — said on social media that, while every woman deserves to be heard and acknowledged when making claims of sexual violence, the situation with Biden is different.
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“On the other hand,” Burke adds, “the defense of Joe Biden shouldn’t rest on whether or not he’s a ‘good guy’ or ‘our only hope.”
She then offers Biden a way out: “Instead, he could demonstrate what it looks like to be both accountable and electable.”
In other words, the movement Burke lead, to remove sexual predators from positions of power, only applies when those men are unsavory characters in particular industries. In cases where alleged sexual predators may rise to positions of power that ultimately benefit progressive activists, it’s possible to promote those same alleged sexual predators, albeit with reservations. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Trump’s ‘Operation Warp Speed’ Aims to Rush Coronavirus Vaccine

The Trump administration is organizing a Manhattan Project-style effort to drastically cut the time needed to develop a coronavirus vaccine , with a goal of making enough doses for most Americans by year ’ s end .
Called “ Operation Warp Speed , ” the program will pull together private pharmaceutical companies , government agencies and the military to try to cut the development time for a vaccine by as much as eight months , according to two people familiar with the matter .
As part of the arrangement , taxpayers will shoulder much of the financial risk that vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ companies .
The project ’ s goal is to have 300 million doses of vaccine available by January , according to one administration official .
There is no precedent for such rapid development of a vaccine .
President Donald Trump ’ s top medical advisers , led by the infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci , have repeatedly said that a coronavirus vaccine won ’ t be ready for 12 to 18 months at best .
Until then , White House guidelines envision some economically damaging social-distancing practices maintained even as the U.S. begins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business life .
Last month , Trump directed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to speed development of a vaccine , and administration officials have been meeting on the effort for three to four weeks , one of the people said .
A meeting on the project was scheduled at the White House on Wednesday .
The people familiar with the project and the administration officials asked not to be identified because it hasn ’ t yet been publicly announced .
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accept the timeline for standard vaccine development and encouraged a breakthrough process .
Vaccine development is typically slow and high risk .
The project ’ s goal is to cut out the slow part , the people said .
Operation Warp Speed will use government resources to quickly test the world ’ s most promising experimental vaccines in animals , then launch coordinated human clinical trials to winnow down the candidates .
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The Trump administration is organizing a Manhattan Project-style effort to drastically cut the time needed to develop a coronavirus vaccine, with a goal of making enough doses for most Americans by year’s end.
Called “Operation Warp Speed,” the program will pull together private pharmaceutical companies, government agencies and the military to try to cut the development time for a vaccine by as much as eight months, according to two people familiar with the matter.
As part of the arrangement, taxpayers will shoulder much of the financial risk that vaccine candidates may fail, instead of drug companies.
The project’s goal is to have 300 million doses of vaccine available by January, according to one administration official. There is no precedent for such rapid development of a vaccine.
President Donald Trump’s top medical advisers, led by the infectious disease expert Anthony Fauci, have repeatedly said that a coronavirus vaccine won’t be ready for 12 to 18 months at best. Until then, White House guidelines envision some economically damaging social-distancing practices maintained even as the U.S. begins to resume a more normal social and business life.
Last month, Trump directed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar to speed development of a vaccine, and administration officials have been meeting on the effort for three to four weeks, one of the people said. A meeting on the project was scheduled at the White House on Wednesday.
The people familiar with the project and the administration officials asked not to be identified because it hasn’t yet been publicly announced.
A spokesman for the Department of Health and Human Services, Michael Caputo, said the president refused to accept the timeline for standard vaccine development and encouraged a breakthrough process.
Vaccine development is typically slow and high risk. The project’s goal is to cut out the slow part, the people said. Operation Warp Speed will use government resources to quickly test the world’s most promising experimental vaccines in animals, then launch coordinated human clinical trials to winnow down the candidates. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Nashville Mayor’s proposed budget includes 32% property tax increase

NASHVILLE , Tenn. ( WTVF ) — Mayor John Cooper filed his recommended budget for the 2021 fiscal year with Metro Council .
The $ 2.447 billion budget includes raising the city ’ s property tax by almost 32 % to recover from the financial impact of the March tornado and the COVID-19 shutdown .
The Metro Finance Department estimates that the city will experience an estimated revenue decline of more than $ 470 million due to the tornado and pandemic .
The decline in revenue during Q4 of the 2020 fiscal year forced Metro to cut expenditures and spend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with only $ 12 million of fund balances .
“ This is an unprecedented and difficult time for all Nashvillians , ” said Mayor Cooper .
“ Thousands of residents have lost their jobs during the pandemic , and that makes the necessary decision to raise taxes all the more difficult .
And as I mentioned during the State of Metro address , the city has thinned its cash reserves to a point where we find ourselves without a rainy-day fund during a stormy season .
This is a crisis budget – not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Metro and Metro Nashville Public Schools can continue to meet our community ’ s needs.
” Cooper said the 32 % property tax hike would bring the current rate of $ 3.155 up to $ 4.155 , which is still the lowest property tax rate of all major Tennessee cities .
A homeowner would pay an extra $ 750 a year for a $ 300,000 home .
The last property tax increase in Metro Nashville was in 2012 .
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Mayor John Cooper filed his recommended budget for the 2021 fiscal year with Metro Council. The $2.447 billion budget includes raising the city’s property tax by almost 32% to recover from the financial impact of the March tornado and the COVID-19 shutdown.
The Metro Finance Department estimates that the city will experience an estimated revenue decline of more than $470 million due to the tornado and pandemic.
The decline in revenue during Q4 of the 2020 fiscal year forced Metro to cut expenditures and spend down remaining fund balances, leaving Metro with only $12 million of fund balances.
“This is an unprecedented and difficult time for all Nashvillians,” said Mayor Cooper. “Thousands of residents have lost their jobs during the pandemic, and that makes the necessary decision to raise taxes all the more difficult. And as I mentioned during the State of Metro address, the city has thinned its cash reserves to a point where we find ourselves without a rainy-day fund during a stormy season. This is a crisis budget – not a discretionary budget – that will ensure Metro and Metro Nashville Public Schools can continue to meet our community’s needs.”
Cooper said the 32% property tax hike would bring the current rate of $3.155 up to $4.155, which is still the lowest property tax rate of all major Tennessee cities. A homeowner would pay an extra $750 a year for a $300,000 home. The last property tax increase in Metro Nashville was in 2012. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--De Blasio Says NYC Can’t Afford to Open Beaches Even If Safe

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city couldn ’ t afford to open pools this summer , even if it were safe to do so amid the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak .
The city would need to find money to pay lifeguards , security officers and crowd-control workers , de Blasio said during a Wednesday news briefing .
“ When you talk about pools , beaches , tennis courts , each thing ’ s going to be looked at individually , ” de Blasio said .
“ There ’ s a whole different piece of the equation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which is what can we afford to open , and that ’ s going to be all about what happens with the stimulus in Washington , whether we even have money to open some of these things , and that ’ s a big question mark right now.
” The most important question remains how safe it would be to open beaches and pools , even if the city could regulate crowding , the mayor said .
“ Places where a lot of people might congregate create a real danger , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know we can manage them properly and there could be proper enforcement and that the time is right .
So the indicators will tell us when we can start opening up and we ’ re going to do it very carefully.
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio says the city couldn’t afford to open pools this summer, even if it were safe to do so amid the recovery from the coronavirus outbreak.
The city would need to find money to pay lifeguards, security officers and crowd-control workers, de Blasio said during a Wednesday news briefing.
“When you talk about pools, beaches, tennis courts, each thing’s going to be looked at individually,” de Blasio said. “There’s a whole different piece of the equation, which we’ve talked about, which is what can we afford to open, and that’s going to be all about what happens with the stimulus in Washington, whether we even have money to open some of these things, and that’s a big question mark right now.”
The most important question remains how safe it would be to open beaches and pools, even if the city could regulate crowding, the mayor said. “Places where a lot of people might congregate create a real danger,” he said. “We have to know we can manage them properly and there could be proper enforcement and that the time is right. So the indicators will tell us when we can start opening up and we’re going to do it very carefully.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Painkillers, sedatives in short supply during COVID-19 pandemic

A shortage of painkillers and sedatives for COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe is causing concerned hospital groups to seek changes @ @ @ @ @ these drugs .
Patients with more severe cases of the viral respiratory illness may require @ @ @ @ @ that help with breathing .
But the process of inserting a plastic tube into a @ @ @ @ @ painful and requires pain medicine and sedation .
Beverly Philip , the president-elect of the @ @ @ @ @ said patients in the ICU that use a breathing tube for a ventilator often need @ @ @ @ @ ease pain , as well as muscle relaxants to help their bodies accept the ventilator @ @ @ @ @ of routine needs in the intensive care unit , ” she said .
Drugs such @ @ @ @ @ the synthetic opioid fentanyl are used to relax COVID-19 patients .
Cisatracurium , a commonly @ @ @ @ @ general anesthesia drugs like propofol are often in short supply .
Many patients need a @ @ @ @ @

A shortage of painkillers and sedatives for COVID-19 patients struggling to breathe is causing concerned hospital groups to seek changes to increase the supply of these drugs.
Patients with more severe cases of the viral respiratory illness may require ventilators, which are machines that help with breathing. But the process of inserting a plastic tube into a patient’s airway is painful and requires pain medicine and sedation.
Beverly Philip, the president-elect of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, said patients in the ICU that use a breathing tube for a ventilator often need medicines to help relax or ease pain, as well as muscle relaxants to help their bodies accept the ventilator.
“These are part of routine needs in the intensive care unit,” she said.
Drugs such as morphine, hydromorphone and the synthetic opioid fentanyl are used to relax COVID-19 patients. Cisatracurium, a commonly used muscle relaxant, and general anesthesia drugs like propofol are often in short supply. Many patients need a combination of these drugs.


truepundit--2020-04-30--Food Lines a Mile Long in America’s Second-Wealthiest State

EGG HARBOR , N.J. — Jean Wickham ’ s two sons are in college .
Her husband has worked at the same New Jersey casino for 36 years .
She recently felt secure enough to trade her full-time casino job for two part-time gigs that came with an expectation of bigger tips .
Then the coronavirus shut down every casino in Atlantic City and instantly put more than 26,000 people out of work — 10 percent of the county ’ s population .
“ I ’ ve worked since I was 14 years old , ” said Ms. Wickham , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ ve never had to rely on anyone else.
” The Wickhams ’ minivan was one of thousands of vehicles that snaked as far as the eye could see one morning last week in Egg Harbor , N.J. , 10 miles west of Atlantic City .
The promise of fresh produce and a 30-pound box of canned food , pasta and rice from a food bank drew so many cars that traffic was snarled for nearly a mile in three directions , leading to five accidents , the police said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m going to lose my house , ” said Ms. Wickham , who lives in Egg Harbor .
“ I feel like a failure right now.
” In more than 40 percent of households in New Jersey , at least one person is out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic , a Monmouth University poll released on Monday found .
Many suddenly unemployed workers in one of the nation ’ s wealthiest states say they have been pushed to the edge of hunger , forced to ask for help for the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a food pantry in Summit , an affluent commuter town in northern New Jersey , stretch around the block every Tuesday evening .
A food bank on the Jersey Shore has started a text service to give new users a discreet way to seek help .
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EGG HARBOR, N.J. — Jean Wickham’s two sons are in college. Her husband has worked at the same New Jersey casino for 36 years.
She recently felt secure enough to trade her full-time casino job for two part-time gigs that came with an expectation of bigger tips.
Then the coronavirus shut down every casino in Atlantic City and instantly put more than 26,000 people out of work — 10 percent of the county’s population.
“I’ve worked since I was 14 years old,” said Ms. Wickham, 55, a card dealer. “We’ve never had to rely on anyone else.”
Until now.
The Wickhams’ minivan was one of thousands of vehicles that snaked as far as the eye could see one morning last week in Egg Harbor, N.J., 10 miles west of Atlantic City. The promise of fresh produce and a 30-pound box of canned food, pasta and rice from a food bank drew so many cars that traffic was snarled for nearly a mile in three directions, leading to five accidents, the police said.
“I’m just afraid I’m going to lose my house,” said Ms. Wickham, who lives in Egg Harbor. “I feel like a failure right now.”
In more than 40 percent of households in New Jersey, at least one person is out of work because of the coronavirus pandemic, a Monmouth University poll released on Monday found.
Many suddenly unemployed workers in one of the nation’s wealthiest states say they have been pushed to the edge of hunger, forced to ask for help for the first time in their lives.
Lines at a food pantry in Summit, an affluent commuter town in northern New Jersey, stretch around the block every Tuesday evening. A food bank on the Jersey Shore has started a text service to give new users a discreet way to seek help. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Beef Prices Soar To Record High As Meatpacking Plants Shutter

Wholesale American beef prices jumped 6 % to a record high of $ 330.82 per 100 pounds , a 62 @ @ @ @ @ in February , according to Bloomberg , citing new USDA data .
The surge in @ @ @ @ @ time when the nation ’ s food supply chain network has been severely damaged by @ @ @ @ @ to virus-related shutdowns and worker shortage .
Bloomberg highlights the latest plant closures in the @ @ @ @ @ inflation came one day after President Trump said he would be issuing an executive order @ @ @ @ @ “ Because of the virus , meat slaughtering is 40 % below where it needs @ @ @ @ @ of the animals coming to market , said Arlan Suderman , ” chief commodities economist @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Wholesale American beef prices jumped 6% to a record high of $330.82 per 100 pounds, a 62% increase from the lows in February, according to Bloomberg, citing new USDA data.
The surge in beef prices comes at a time when the nation’s food supply chain network has been severely damaged by meatpacking plants going offline due to virus-related shutdowns and worker shortage. Bloomberg highlights the latest plant closures in the map below:
Soaring food inflation came one day after President Trump said he would be issuing an executive order to address meat shortages.
“Because of the virus, meat slaughtering is 40% below where it needs to be to handle all of the animals coming to market, said Arlan Suderman,” chief commodities economist at INTL FCStone. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--DC May Not Reopen for Another 3 Months, Officials Say

D.C. leaders laid out a new timetable Wednesday evening for when the city could begin to reopen .
During an @ @ @ @ @ Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt , director of the D.C. Department of Health , walked through a @ @ @ @ @ called a “ most-stringent ” and “ less stringent ” plan .
Under the most-stringent @ @ @ @ @ a worst-case scenario , D.C. would not be able to reopen for at least another @ @ @ @ @ .
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D.C. leaders laid out a new timetable Wednesday evening for when the city could begin to reopen.
During an hourlong virtual town hall, Dr. LaQuandra Nesbitt, director of the D.C. Department of Health, walked through a slide show on what she called a “most-stringent” and “less stringent” plan.
Under the most-stringent plan, which would be a worst-case scenario, D.C. would not be able to reopen for at least another three months, Nesbitt said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Coronavirus Pushes Colleges to the Breaking Point, Forcing ‘Hard Choices’ about Education

MacMurray College survived the Civil War , the Great Depression and two world wars , but not the coronavirus pandemic .
The private liberal-arts school in central Illinois announced recently it will shut its doors for good in May , after 174 years .
Like many small schools , it faced declining enrollment and financial shortfalls .
To lure prospective students , it was using steep discounts to its $ 30,000 listed tuition .
Then the global health crisis brought unexpected costs for shifting classes online and partially reimbursing room and board for students forced to finish out the spring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a $ 3-million-plus bridge loan was the final straw .
The pandemic “ squeezed out the last rays of hope , ” said President Beverly Rodgers .
From schools already on the brink to the loftiest institutions , the pandemic is changing higher education in America with stunning speed .
Schools sent students home when the coronavirus began to spread , and no one knows if they will be back on campus come fall .
Some colleges say large lecture classes and shared living and dining spaces may not return .
Athletics are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of when , or if , packed stadiums , and their lucrative revenue streams , will return .
Every source of funding is in doubt .
Schools face tuition shortfalls because of unpredictable enrollment and market-driven endowment losses .
Public institutions are digesting steep budget cuts , while families are questioning whether it ’ s worth paying for a private school if students will have to take classes online , from home .
To brace for the pain , colleges and universities are cutting spending , freezing staff salaries and halting plans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has changed , ” said Sundar Kumarasamy , vice president for enrollment management at Northeastern University , where 18 % of students are international and may not be able or willing to travel to the U.S. come fall .
“ When we build models , we don ’ t have a variable called virus.
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MacMurray College survived the Civil War, the Great Depression and two world wars, but not the coronavirus pandemic. The private liberal-arts school in central Illinois announced recently it will shut its doors for good in May, after 174 years.
Like many small schools, it faced declining enrollment and financial shortfalls. To lure prospective students, it was using steep discounts to its $30,000 listed tuition. Then the global health crisis brought unexpected costs for shifting classes online and partially reimbursing room and board for students forced to finish out the spring term at home. The loss of a $3-million-plus bridge loan was the final straw.


truepundit--2020-04-30--US weekly jobless claims hit 3.84 million, topping 30 million over the last 6 weeks

First-time filings for unemployment insurance hit 3.84 million last week as the wave of economic pain continues , though the worst appears to be in the past , according to Labor Department figures Thursday .
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 3.5 million .
Jobless claims for the week ended April 25 came in at the lowest level since March 21 but bring the rolling six-week total to 30.3 million as part of the worst employment crisis in U.S. history .
Claims hit a record 6.87 million for the week of March 28 and have declined each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s initially reported figure was revised up by 15,000 to 4.4 million , meaning that the most recent total is a decrease of 603,000 .
The four-week moving average , which smooths volatility , jumped to 13.3 million , an increase of 3.7 million from the previous week ’ s average .
The surge in unemployment has come amid efforts to contain the coronavirus spread .
While some states and municipalities have begun bringing their respective economies back online , much of the key U.S. infrastructure remains on lockdown .
Filings continue at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expanded the list of those eligible for benefits and amid continued difficulties at state offices for claims filers .
The Economic Policy Institute earlier this week estimated that the current claims level probably undercounts by as much as 12 million those who are eligible for benefits but not getting them due to the inability to file or other roadblocks .
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First-time filings for unemployment insurance hit 3.84 million last week as the wave of economic pain continues, though the worst appears to be in the past, according to Labor Department figures Thursday.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been looking for 3.5 million.
Jobless claims for the week ended April 25 came in at the lowest level since March 21 but bring the rolling six-week total to 30.3 million as part of the worst employment crisis in U.S. history. Claims hit a record 6.87 million for the week of March 28 and have declined each week since then.
Last week’s initially reported figure was revised up by 15,000 to 4.4 million, meaning that the most recent total is a decrease of 603,000.
The four-week moving average, which smooths volatility, jumped to 13.3 million, an increase of 3.7 million from the previous week’s average.
The surge in unemployment has come amid efforts to contain the coronavirus spread. While some states and municipalities have begun bringing their respective economies back online, much of the key U.S. infrastructure remains on lockdown.
Filings continue at a high pace as the government has expanded the list of those eligible for benefits and amid continued difficulties at state offices for claims filers. The Economic Policy Institute earlier this week estimated that the current claims level probably undercounts by as much as 12 million those who are eligible for benefits but not getting them due to the inability to file or other roadblocks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Meat Companies Want to Reopen, But Officials Fear New Wave of Coronavirus Infections

President Trump ’ s executive order allowing meatpacking plants to continue operating through the coronavirus pandemic is stirring concerns among local officials , wary of new spikes in infection rates if closed plants rush to reopen .
Since the beginning of the month , meat giants including Tyson Foods Inc. , TSN -2.54 % Smithfield Foods Inc. , JBS USA Holdings Inc. and Cargill Inc. have closed more than a dozen major U.S. pork , beef and chicken processing plants .
Those closures have plunged the food system into disarray , forcing supermarket chains to brace for meat shortages , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some city and local health officials said that temporarily closing plants , where hundreds of workers stand shoulder-to-shoulder cutting meat for hours at a time , helped curb the virus ’ advance , though at a sometimes heavy cost to local economies .
Reopening before Covid-19 is under control risks another surge in infections , they said .
“ If they reopen it will continue to spread , ” said Jenna Link , health department administrator for Warren County , Ill. , where Smithfield this week closed a pork plant linked to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 57 cases .
“ No one has been able to stop this virus.
” While meat companies say the closures were voluntary , many of them followed calls from mayors and local health authorities .
Mr. Trump ’ s directive , issued Tuesday , invokes a Korean War-era law to shift authority over meat plant operations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture .
The move shields meat companies from the pressure that city , county and state leaders have put on some meat plants this month to shut down after rising infection rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have died because of Covid-19 , and about 5,000 more have been hospitalized or are showing symptoms , according to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union .
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue said in an interview that the president ’ s order safeguards America ’ s food system , and that federal health and work safety guidelines will ensure that meatpackers reopen plants with minimal risk of new outbreaks .
“ I would hope these local communities are truly altruistic in their desire to feed America , ” Mr. Perdue said .
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President Trump’s executive order allowing meatpacking plants to continue operating through the coronavirus pandemic is stirring concerns among local officials, wary of new spikes in infection rates if closed plants rush to reopen.
Since the beginning of the month, meat giants including Tyson Foods Inc., TSN -2.54% Smithfield Foods Inc., JBS USA Holdings Inc. and Cargill Inc. have closed more than a dozen major U.S. pork, beef and chicken processing plants. Those closures have plunged the food system into disarray, forcing supermarket chains to brace for meat shortages, and backing up slaughter-ready livestock on farms.
Some city and local health officials said that temporarily closing plants, where hundreds of workers stand shoulder-to-shoulder cutting meat for hours at a time, helped curb the virus’ advance, though at a sometimes heavy cost to local economies. Reopening before Covid-19 is under control risks another surge in infections, they said.
“If they reopen it will continue to spread,” said Jenna Link, health department administrator for Warren County, Ill., where Smithfield this week closed a pork plant linked to some of the rural county’s 57 cases. “No one has been able to stop this virus.”
While meat companies say the closures were voluntary, many of them followed calls from mayors and local health authorities.
Mr. Trump’s directive, issued Tuesday , invokes a Korean War-era law to shift authority over meat plant operations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The move shields meat companies from the pressure that city, county and state leaders have put on some meat plants this month to shut down after rising infection rates.
About 20 meat- and food-processing workers have died because of Covid-19, and about 5,000 more have been hospitalized or are showing symptoms, according to the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union.
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue said in an interview that the president’s order safeguards America’s food system, and that federal health and work safety guidelines will ensure that meatpackers reopen plants with minimal risk of new outbreaks.
“I would hope these local communities are truly altruistic in their desire to feed America,” Mr. Perdue said. “I know these companies are, and want to get back open.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--As Biden struggles, Hillary waits for the call

Hillary Clinton continues to hover in the wings , ready to step forward should Joe Biden fail .
Don ’ t look now , but Joe is failing .
Not only has his campaign been rocked by sexual assault allegations from one-time staffer Tara Reade , but the public is beginning to give up on the former vice president .
A new Emerson College poll showed 57 percent of likely voters think President Trump will win reelection in November .
Remember , Establishment Democrats put forward Uncle Joe because he was the “ safe ” candidate , bound to defeat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the only problem that crops up in the Emerson Poll .
It also shows Trump supporters 19 points more enthusiastic about their candidate than Biden supporters .
That “ enthusiasm gap ” will drive turnout this fall .
With Democrats dependent on young people and minorities , both typically less reliable voters , that lack of excitement for the candidate could be a big problem .
Also less than gung-ho about Biden is , predictably , Bernie Sanders ’ s army .
Though the Vermont socialist has endorsed Biden , 51 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Emerson , open to voting for a third-party candidate .
Another red flag is Biden ’ s tepid fund-raising ; according to the New York Times , Trump has a monster cash advantage of $ 187 million .
Further , in swing-state polling , the presumptive Democratic nominee is running behind where Hillary Clinton stood at this point in the race , and we know how that turned out .
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Hillary Clinton continues to hover in the wings, ready to step forward should Joe Biden fail.
Don’t look now, but Joe is failing. Not only has his campaign been rocked by sexual assault allegations from one-time staffer Tara Reade, but the public is beginning to give up on the former vice president. A new Emerson College poll showed 57 percent of likely voters think President Trump will win reelection in November.
Remember, Establishment Democrats put forward Uncle Joe because he was the “safe” candidate, bound to defeat Trump. Oops.
That’s not the only problem that crops up in the Emerson Poll. It also shows Trump supporters 19 points more enthusiastic about their candidate than Biden supporters. That “enthusiasm gap” will drive turnout this fall. With Democrats dependent on young people and minorities, both typically less reliable voters, that lack of excitement for the candidate could be a big problem.
Also less than gung-ho about Biden is, predictably, Bernie Sanders’s army. Though the Vermont socialist has endorsed Biden, 51 percent of Bernie supporters are, according to Emerson, open to voting for a third-party candidate.
Another red flag is Biden’s tepid fund-raising; according to the New York Times, Trump has a monster cash advantage of $187 million. Further, in swing-state polling, the presumptive Democratic nominee is running behind where Hillary Clinton stood at this point in the race, and we know how that turned out. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Report: Christopher Steele Just Threw Hillary and Susan Rice Under the Bus During Testimony in Briti

Report: Christopher Steele Just Threw Hillary and Susan Rice Under the Bus During Testimony in British Court

The documents underlying his now infamous Russian dossier are long since destroyed , but Christopher Steele ’ s recollections of his political opposition research on President Trump nearly four years later are poised to create new heartburn for Democrats .
Steele recently testified in a British court that he believed both then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and then-Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice were aware of his dossier research as it was going on in summer 2016 .
The testimony makes his most direct link yet between his Russia collusion research and the top of the Clinton campaign and Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court he believed he had been hired by the Fusion GPS firm owned by Glenn Simpson through the Democratic National Committee-linked law firm Perkins Coie to assist the Clinton campaign during the election , according to a transcript of the testimony .
“ I presumed it was the Clinton campaign , and Glenn Simpson had indicated that .
But I was not aware of the technicality of it being the DNC that was actually the client of Perkins Coie , ” Steele testified in March under questioning from lawyers for Russian bankers suing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The documents underlying his now infamous Russian dossier are long since destroyed, but Christopher Steele’s recollections of his political opposition research on President Trump nearly four years later are poised to create new heartburn for Democrats.
Steele recently testified in a British court that he believed both then-Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and then-Obama National Security Adviser Susan Rice were aware of his dossier research as it was going on in summer 2016.
The testimony makes his most direct link yet between his Russia collusion research and the top of the Clinton campaign and Obama White House.
Steele told a British court he believed he had been hired by the Fusion GPS firm owned by Glenn Simpson through the Democratic National Committee-linked law firm Perkins Coie to assist the Clinton campaign during the election, according to a transcript of the testimony.
“I presumed it was the Clinton campaign, and Glenn Simpson had indicated that. But I was not aware of the technicality of it being the DNC that was actually the client of Perkins Coie,” Steele testified in March under questioning from lawyers for Russian bankers suing over his research. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Barack Obama Goes Golfing at Country Club the Day After Michelle Urged African Americans to Stay Hom

Barack Obama Goes Golfing at Country Club the Day After Michelle Urged African Americans to Stay Home

On Friday , two PSAs featuring former first lady Michelle Obama urging African Americans to stay home in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus were released .
Prominent African American radio hosts who have nationally syndicated shows shared the PSAs with their audiences .
“ Hi everybody , it ’ s Michelle Obama .
Our communities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus , and we ’ ve got to do everything we can to keep each other safe , ” says the former first lady in the 30-second PSA .
“ And that means staying home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any symptoms , we can still spread the virus to others .
Let ’ s keep each other safe by just staying home .
Thank you so much and God bless.
” Apparently , her husband didn ’ t get the memo .
The day after the PSAs were released , Barack Obama was seen playing golf at Robert Trent Golf Club in Gainesville , Virginia .
Politico Playbook reported on Sunday .
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Club is a private , member-owned golf club and is at least a 45-minute drive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kalorama neighborhood of Washington , D.C .
Membership at the club is by invitation only , according to its website .
When Obama joined the club in 2017 , an anonymous source told CNN that annual membership fees and dues to the club are about $ 15,000—though every former U.S. president reportedly has an honorary membership and those fees are waived .
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On Friday, two PSAs featuring former first lady Michelle Obama urging African Americans to stay home in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus were released. Prominent African American radio hosts who have nationally syndicated shows shared the PSAs with their audiences.
“Hi everybody, it’s Michelle Obama. Our communities are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus, and we’ve got to do everything we can to keep each other safe,” says the former first lady in the 30-second PSA. “And that means staying home because even if we are not showing any symptoms, we can still spread the virus to others. Let’s keep each other safe by just staying home. Thank you so much and God bless.”
Apparently, her husband didn’t get the memo. The day after the PSAs were released, Barack Obama was seen playing golf at Robert Trent Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia. Politico Playbook reported on Sunday.
The Robert Trent Jones Golf Club is a private, member-owned golf club and is at least a 45-minute drive from the Obamas’ home in the Kalorama neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Membership at the club is by invitation only, according to its website. When Obama joined the club in 2017, an anonymous source told CNN that annual membership fees and dues to the club are about $15,000—though every former U.S. president reportedly has an honorary membership and those fees are waived. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Rose McGowan Unloads On Joe Biden, Demands He Drop Out: ‘You Are A Creep’

Actress-turned-activist Rose McGowan slammed Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden on Monday as more details emerged about a rape allegation that @ @ @ @ @ former Senate staffer that worked for him in the early ’ 90s .
McGowan made @ @ @ @ @ a tweet from the Biden campaign that said that Biden would host a town hall @ @ @ @ @ pandemic is impacting women .
McGowan tweeted : “ Let me guess ?
is endorsing @ @ @ @ @ , answer Tara Reade , stop speaking through your manager .
You are a creep @ @ @ @ @ We know it .
I know it .
Tara definitely knows it .
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Actress-turned-activist Rose McGowan slammed Democrat presidential candidate Joe Biden on Monday as more details emerged about a rape allegation that he is facing from a former Senate staffer that worked for him in the early ’90s.
McGowan made the remarks in response to a tweet from the Biden campaign that said that Biden would host a town hall Tuesday afternoon on how the pandemic is impacting women.
Let me guess? @MichelleObama is endorsing you? Answer your taxpayers, answer Tara Reade, stop speaking through your manager. You are a creep. You know it. We know it. I know it. Tara definitely knows it. #DropOutBiden https://t.co/Jyp3PKT0SX — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) April 28, 2020
McGowan tweeted: “Let me guess? [Michelle Obama] is endorsing you? Answer your taxpayers, answer Tara Reade, stop speaking through your manager. You are a creep. You know it. We know it. I know it. Tara definitely knows it. #DropOutBiden” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Trump Drop Kicks Reporter Who Tries To Corner Him With False Data: ‘Nobody Knows Who The Hell You Ar

Trump Drop Kicks Reporter Who Tries To Corner Him With False Data: ‘Nobody Knows Who The Hell You Are!’ (VIDEO)

A Yahoo News reporter was on the receiving end of a verbal tongue-lashing when he tried to corner the President @ @ @ @ @ testing .
President Donald Trump and Dr. Deborah Birx held a joint news conference alongside @ @ @ @ @ the reporter , Hunter Walker , decided to get confrontational .
“ Overall , South @ @ @ @ @ more tests than the U.S. per capita , ” Walker asked .
“ Why is @ @ @ @ @ has consistently and rightly bragged about the number of tests that have been conducted by @ @ @ @ @ We are doing far more , and better , testing than any other country in @ @ @ @ @ the media does nothing but complain , ” Trump tweeted on Tuesday .
Walker seems @ @ @ @ @ with the question .
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A Yahoo News reporter was on the receiving end of a verbal tongue-lashing when he tried to corner the President with false data about coronavirus testing.
President Donald Trump and Dr. Deborah Birx held a joint news conference alongside Florida governor Ron DeSantis when the reporter, Hunter Walker, decided to get confrontational.
President @realDonaldTrump and Dr. Deborah Birx corrected fake news today from a Yahoo that works for Yahoo. Trump hammers the reporter and then a smiling Dr. Birx adds “Just check it again”. 😂 pic.twitter.com/XSZKIC4FC6 — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) April 28, 2020
“Overall, South Korea has done five times more tests than the U.S. per capita,” Walker asked. “Why is that?”
President Trump has consistently and rightly bragged about the number of tests that have been conducted by the United States.
“We are doing far more, and better, testing than any other country in the world, and yet the media does nothing but complain,” Trump tweeted on Tuesday.
Walker seems to have proven him correct with the question. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--WaPo Poll: 65 Percent of Americans Want All Immigration to U.S. Halted

A majority of Americans want all immigration to the United States halted in the midst of the Chinese coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ .
Last week , President Trump signed an executive order slowing green card processing for @ @ @ @ @ the 1.2 million legal immigrants annually admitted to the U.S .
In addition to these @ @ @ @ @ millions of foreign nationals who can still arrive on foreign visa worker programs , student @ @ @ @ @ and special immigrant visas — all of which have continued despite more than 26 million @ @ @ @ @ latest Washington Post/University of Maryland poll finds that Americans , by a majority , want @ @ @ @ @ halted .
When asked “ Would you support or oppose temporarily blocking nearly all immigration @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak ?
” about 65 percent of Americans said they favored such a @ @ @ @ @ opposed an immigration moratorium while one percent had no opinion .
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A majority of Americans want all immigration to the United States halted in the midst of the Chinese coronavirus crisis, a new poll reveals.
Last week, President Trump signed an executive order slowing green card processing for less than ten percent of the 1.2 million legal immigrants annually admitted to the U.S.
In addition to these annual legal immigrant admissions are millions of foreign nationals who can still arrive on foreign visa worker programs, student visas, tourist visas, and special immigrant visas — all of which have continued despite more than 26 million Americans now unemployed.
The latest Washington Post/University of Maryland poll finds that Americans, by a majority, want all immigration to the U.S. halted.
When asked “Would you support or oppose temporarily blocking nearly all immigration into the United States during the coronavirus outbreak?” about 65 percent of Americans said they favored such a policy. Only 34 percent opposed an immigration moratorium while one percent had no opinion. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Bitter Jeff Flake: It Would Have Been ‘Satisfying’ to ‘Deny’ Trump Kavanaugh Confirmation

Former Sen. Jeff Flake ( R-Ariz. ) is opening up about his vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh @ @ @ @ @ been nothing more satisfying to me than to deny the president , ” Flake said @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post .
“ Given his boorish and bullying behavior and remarks about Dr. Ford @ @ @ @ @ have been immensely satisfying .
Flake was a key vote in favor of Kavanaugh ’ @ @ @ @ @ was confirmed with a 50-48 vote .
However , Flake said he believed voting against @ @ @ @ @ precedent for future nominations .
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Former Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) is opening up about his vote to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
“There would have been nothing more satisfying to me than to deny the president,” Flake said in an interview with The Washington Post. “Given his boorish and bullying behavior and remarks about Dr. Ford and whatnot, that would have been immensely satisfying.
Flake was a key vote in favor of Kavanaugh’s 2018 confirmation. Kavanaugh was confirmed with a 50-48 vote.
However, Flake said he believed voting against Kavanaugh would set a dangerous precedent for future nominations. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--WATCH: Biden Tells Clinton He Wishes She Was Running for Reelection

Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden told twice-failed candidate Hillary Clinton Tuesday he wished he could be supporting her bid for @ @ @ @ @ this were us doing this and my supporting your reelection for president of the United @ @ @ @ @ majority of the vote , ” Biden said during a livestream conversation with Clinton , @ @ @ @ @ nominee .
Biden ’ s wish that he didn ’ t have to run in @ @ @ @ @ comes after he effectively wrapped up the party ’ s nomination earlier this month .
@ @ @ @ @ that some states engaged in misbehavior during the 2016 election .
“ I think the @ @ @ @ @ the states acted was just , anyway , ” he said , before praising how @ @ @ @ @ crisis .
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Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden told twice-failed candidate Hillary Clinton Tuesday he wished he could be supporting her bid for reelection.
“I wish this were us doing this and my supporting your reelection for president of the United States. You won the majority of the vote,” Biden said during a livestream conversation with Clinton, his party’s 2016 nominee.
Biden’s wish that he didn’t have to run in 2020 against President Donald Trump comes after he effectively wrapped up the party’s nomination earlier this month.
He also appeared to speculate that some states engaged in misbehavior during the 2016 election.
“I think the way in which some of the states acted was just, anyway,” he said, before praising how Clinton would have handled the crisis. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Dan Crenshaw Rips Democrats’ ‘Cowardice,’ Says Congress ‘Must Come Out Of Hiding’

Rep. Dan Crenshaw slammed House Democratic leadership for caving to its caucus and delaying the next session of Congress indefinitely @ @ @ @ @ The House was expected to reconvene on May 4 , but House Majority Leader Steny @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday after members of his caucus expressed concern over the coronavirus outbreak .
Democratic @ @ @ @ @ and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) that returning to the Capitol may be @ @ @ @ @ blatant lack of leadership .
What cowardice .
Congress must come out of hiding , @ @ @ @ @ tweeted on Tuesday .
“ We shouldn ’ t fly in every few weeks to @ @ @ @ @ We should be discussing & debating solutions to problems facing our constituents.
” “ Stop @ @ @ @ @ s get back to work , ” the 36-year-old former Navy SEAL added .
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Rep. Dan Crenshaw slammed House Democratic leadership for caving to its caucus and delaying the next session of Congress indefinitely amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The House was expected to reconvene on May 4, but House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) backtracked on Tuesday after members of his caucus expressed concern over the coronavirus outbreak. Democratic members reportedly complained to Hoyer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) that returning to the Capitol may be “dangerous.”
“What blatant lack of leadership. What cowardice. Congress must come out of hiding,” Crenshaw (R-TX) tweeted on Tuesday. “We shouldn’t fly in every few weeks to pass massive spending bills. We should be discussing & debating solutions to problems facing our constituents.”
“Stop acting scared. Let’s get back to work,” the 36-year-old former Navy SEAL added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-30--Study Finds ‘Historic’ Drop In Math, Reading Scores Since Adoption Of Common Core

Reading and math scores in the US have suffered ‘ historic ’ declines since most states implemented the Common Core curriculum standard six years ago , according to a new study from the Pioneer Institute .
While Common Core was promoted as improving the international competitiveness of U.S. students in math , our international standing has remained low while the skills of average and lower performing American students have dropped in both math and reading .
–Pioneer Institute The study notes that in the years leading up to common core , fourth and eight-grade reading and math scores on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) were rising gradually ( 2003-2013 ) .
After Common Core was implemented , scores for both grades have fallen – with eighth grade falling nearly as fast as it had been rising .
The declines were most severe among the lowest-achieving students , which the Pioneer Institute suggests increases inequality .
Scores for students at the 90th percentile have mostly continued their pre-Common Core trend of gradual improvement .
But the farther behind students were , the more substantial the declines , with the biggest drops occurring for those at the 25th @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Common Core requires more diligence and effort ?
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Reading and math scores in the US have suffered ‘historic’ declines since most states implemented the Common Core curriculum standard six years ago, according to a new study from the Pioneer Institute.
While Common Core was promoted as improving the international competitiveness of U.S. students in math, our international standing has remained low while the skills of average and lower performing American students have dropped in both math and reading. –Pioneer Institute
The study notes that in the years leading up to common core, fourth and eight-grade reading and math scores on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) were rising gradually (2003-2013). After Common Core was implemented, scores for both grades have fallen – with eighth grade falling nearly as fast as it had been rising.
The declines were most severe among the lowest-achieving students, which the Pioneer Institute suggests increases inequality.
Scores for students at the 90th percentile have mostly continued their pre-Common Core trend of gradual improvement. But the farther behind students were, the more substantial the declines, with the biggest drops occurring for those at the 25th and 10th percentiles. –Pioneer Institute
So, Common Core requires more diligence and effort? – READ MORE
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