truepundit--2020-04-20--EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Drops New Bombshell — Bill Gates’ Coronavirus Vaccine Will Pay Out

EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Drops New Bombshell — Bill Gates’ Coronavirus Vaccine Will Pay Out BILLIONS in Profits to Dr. Fauci’s Agency

If you are one of the millions of Americans wondering why Dr. Anthony Fauci is vehemently cheerleading and praising a coronavirus vaccine for ALL Americans … Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says follow the money .
Bobby Kennedy Jr. dropped a bombshell on the Thomas Paine Podcast , detailing an apparent agreement between the National Institute of Health ( NIH ) and the Bill Gates-backed pharmacuetical company that has the best chance at this point of securing lucrative contracts for a national coronavirus vaccine .
( Listen at top ) That puts your government in bed with Big Pharma and Gates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the profits to the NIH , the parent agency that employs Dr. Anthony Fauci — who again — is lobbying for the vaccine .
Does Fauci get a cut of the bounty too ?
Or has he already been cut in ?
Federal officials are not commenting on Kennedy ’ s alarming information .
But … the NIH is the key player in deciding what vaccines get approved for coronavirus and the NIH and government would profit wildly , as Kennedy said , if the Gates-backed pharma play Moderna Inc. gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates and Fauci on numerous occasions during the exclusive interview with Paine .
Gates ’ company is already in human trials with the vaccine .
Just weeks after the outbreak ?
Listen at top .

If you are one of the millions of Americans wondering why Dr. Anthony Fauci is vehemently cheerleading and praising a coronavirus vaccine for ALL Americans … Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says follow the money. Bobby Kennedy Jr. dropped a bombshell on the Thomas Paine Podcast, detailing an apparent agreement between the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Bill Gates-backed pharmacuetical company that has the best chance at this point of securing lucrative contracts for a national coronavirus vaccine. (Listen at top)
That puts your government in bed with Big Pharma and Gates and could pay as much as 50 percent of the profits to the NIH, the parent agency that employs Dr. Anthony Fauci — who again — is lobbying for the vaccine. Does Fauci get a cut of the bounty too? Or has he already been cut in?
Federal officials are not commenting on Kennedy’s alarming information. But … the NIH is the key player in deciding what vaccines get approved for coronavirus and the NIH and government would profit wildly, as Kennedy said, if the Gates-backed pharma play Moderna Inc. gets the green light. Kennedy slammed both Gates and Fauci on numerous occasions during the exclusive interview with Paine. Gates’ company is already in human trials with the vaccine. Just weeks after the outbreak? Listen at top.
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Pentagon to ask U.S. Congress for emergency coronavirus funds to support defense industry

The Pentagon will request billions of dollars in the next version of the stimulus package from Congress to assist the defense industry during the economic slump caused by the coronavirus outbreak , the Pentagon ’ s top weapons buyer said on Monday .
The pandemic is affecting defense companies in the Pentagon ’ s aviation supply chain , as well as those in the shipbuilding industry and small space launch companies , the Pentagon official , Ellen Lord , said .
She added some businesses have been forced to close and then reopen facilities to sanitate them following reports of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial support to defense contractors , such as the smaller suppliers of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co , the Pentagon has taken several measures including increasing interim payments , known as progress payments , on contracts and paying labor costs when healthy workers can ’ t get to job sites .
The Pentagon is tracking the spread of the virus throughout its vast supplier network , Lord told reporters on Monday .
Out of 10,509 Defense Department contractors , 106 are closed with 68 companies having closed and reopened , Lord said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closed with 147 having closed and reopened , she said .
The Pentagon hopes to include billions of dollars to support its industry initiatives included in the next version of the CARES Act , Lord said without specifying the amount because the request has not been approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget .
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The Pentagon will request billions of dollars in the next version of the stimulus package from Congress to assist the defense industry during the economic slump caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Pentagon’s top weapons buyer said on Monday.
The pandemic is affecting defense companies in the Pentagon’s aviation supply chain, as well as those in the shipbuilding industry and small space launch companies, the Pentagon official, Ellen Lord, said. She added some businesses have been forced to close and then reopen facilities to sanitate them following reports of infections.
In an effort to provide financial support to defense contractors, such as the smaller suppliers of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co, the Pentagon has taken several measures including increasing interim payments, known as progress payments, on contracts and paying labor costs when healthy workers can’t get to job sites.
The Pentagon is tracking the spread of the virus throughout its vast supplier network, Lord told reporters on Monday.
Out of 10,509 Defense Department contractors, 106 are closed with 68 companies having closed and reopened, Lord said. Of 11,413 subcontractors, 427 are closed with 147 having closed and reopened, she said.
The Pentagon hopes to include billions of dollars to support its industry initiatives included in the next version of the CARES Act, Lord said without specifying the amount because the request has not been approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Government Spent Nearly $200 Billion on “Errors” Last Year

Federal agencies paid out a total $ 175 billion in error during fiscal 2019 , roughly $ 24 billion more than in the previous fiscal year , according to a recently released Government Accountability Office report .
The GAO refers to the payments as “ improper ” and said they occur when the federal government “ overpays , underpays , or makes payments to ineligible recipients.
” It also includes payments made for “ an ineligible good or service.
” The report found that the majority of the improper payments occurred in the areas of Medicaid , Medicare and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occur because of fraud and other reasons , which the GAO describes in its full report .
“ Increasingly , the federal government is making payments it shouldn ’ t , ” the GAO reported on its WatchBlog .
According to the Office of Management and Budget , the 2019 improper payments were reported in four categories : • Technically improper due to statute or regulation , about $ 8.7 billion , equaling roughly 5 percent .
A payment is classified as “ unknown ” when a federal agency is “ unable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ improper as a result of insufficient or lack of documentation.
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Federal agencies paid out a total $175 billion in error during fiscal 2019, roughly $24 billion more than in the previous fiscal year, according to a recently released Government Accountability Office report.
The GAO refers to the payments as “improper” and said they occur when the federal government “overpays, underpays, or makes payments to ineligible recipients.” It also includes payments made for “an ineligible good or service.”
The report found that the majority of the improper payments occurred in the areas of Medicaid, Medicare and the Earned Income Tax Credit. The payments occur because of fraud and other reasons, which the GAO describes in its full report.
“Increasingly, the federal government is making payments it shouldn’t,” the GAO reported on its WatchBlog.
According to the Office of Management and Budget, the 2019 improper payments were reported in four categories:
Overpayments, about $79.1 billion, equaling roughly 45.2 percent;
Underpayments, about $12.9 billion, equaling roughly 7.4 percent;
Unknown, about $74.1 billion, equaling roughly 42.4 percent;
Technically improper due to statute or regulation, about $8.7 billion, equaling roughly 5 percent.
A payment is classified as “unknown” when a federal agency is “unable to discern whether the payment was proper or improper as a result of insufficient or lack of documentation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--‘I may be homeless once this is all done’: Some Americans aren’t getting unemployment checks

Sandra Speier is among the millions of Americans who have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks .
But , @ @ @ @ @ application is still in limbo .
The Miami resident , a single mother and self-employed @ @ @ @ @ online application for jobless benefits on March 23 .
It ’ s been “ pending @ @ @ @ @ yet to be processed by the state ’ s office .
In the meantime , @ @ @ @ @ the Small Business Administration as a fallback if the unemployment delays persist .
But those @ @ @ @ @ failed to bring her cash , due to federal funding that ’ s delayed or @ @ @ @ @ am beyond frustrated with what ’ s been going on , ” Speier said .
@ @ @ @ @ ”

Sandra Speier is among the millions of Americans who have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks.
But, a month later, her application is still in limbo.
The Miami resident, a single mother and self-employed personal trainer, submitted an online application for jobless benefits on March 23. It’s been “pending” ever since and has yet to be processed by the state’s office.
In the meantime, she explored low-interest loans from the Small Business Administration as a fallback if the unemployment delays persist. But those options have, too, failed to bring her cash, due to federal funding that’s delayed or dried up.
“I am beyond frustrated with what’s been going on,” Speier said. “Nothing has happened.”


truepundit--2020-04-20--Inmates committing crimes after coronavirus release ‘unconscionable’: De Blasio

It is “ unconscionable ” that Riker ’ s Island inmates who were released due to coronavirus concerns are committing new crimes , Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday .
“ I think it ’ s unconscionable just on a human level that folks were shown mercy and this is what some of them have done , ” the mayor said during his morning briefing Monday , which came on the heels of a Post report outlining the issue .
De Blasio said the number of re-offenders remains relatively small and said the city was “ buckling down ” on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We do see some recidivism .
I have not seen a huge amount but any amount is obviously troubling , ” he said .
“ We ’ re going to just keep buckling down on it , making sure there ’ s close monitoring and supervision to the maximum step possible .
And the NYPD is going to keep doing what they ’ re doing.
” More than 1,400 city inmates have been granted early releases due to concerns of the spread of coronavirus inside jailhouses , Hizzoner said .
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It is “unconscionable” that Riker’s Island inmates who were released due to coronavirus concerns are committing new crimes, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday.
“I think it’s unconscionable just on a human level that folks were shown mercy and this is what some of them have done,” the mayor said during his morning briefing Monday, which came on the heels of a Post report outlining the issue.
De Blasio said the number of re-offenders remains relatively small and said the city was “buckling down” on monitoring and supervising released prisoners.
“We do see some recidivism. I have not seen a huge amount but any amount is obviously troubling,” he said.
“We’re going to just keep buckling down on it, making sure there’s close monitoring and supervision to the maximum step possible. And the NYPD is going to keep doing what they’re doing.”
More than 1,400 city inmates have been granted early releases due to concerns of the spread of coronavirus inside jailhouses, Hizzoner said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Reporter Who Lied About Working for China Faces $16k Fine

Ching-Yi could be facing punitive action from Taiwan .
Journalist William Yang reports : “ So last week , a Taiwanese journalist working for # China ‘ s state-run Dragon Television in the US told @ realDonaldTrump that he is from Taiwan when the president asked him where he is from during a presser at the White House .
“ His response drew heavy criticism from both # Taiwan and # China , as people from both sides accused him of misleading Trump and the public .
“ An unexpected twist of the event is that # Taiwan ‘ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agency in charge of cross-Strait affairs , came out today to say that since Chang is still a Taiwanese citizen , his employment by Dragon TV has violated the law that governs the relationship between # Taiwan and # China , in which Taiwanese nationals are prohibited from working for any companies run by the Chinese Communist Party .
“ Since Dragon TV is an affiliation of the CCP , Chang has violated the relevant clause in the law , and the Mainland Affairs Council will now seek to penalize Chang for violating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Chang could be fined between 100,000 to 500,000 NTD.
” That ’ s up to $ 16,000 USD .
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Ching-Yi could be facing punitive action from Taiwan.
Journalist William Yang reports: “So last week, a Taiwanese journalist working for #China‘s state-run Dragon Television in the US told @realDonaldTrump that he is from Taiwan when the president asked him where he is from during a presser at the White House.
“His response drew heavy criticism from both #Taiwan and #China, as people from both sides accused him of misleading Trump and the public.
“An unexpected twist of the event is that #Taiwan‘s Mainland Affairs Council, the official government agency in charge of cross-Strait affairs, came out today to say that since Chang is still a Taiwanese citizen, his employment by Dragon TV has violated the law that governs the relationship between #Taiwan and #China, in which Taiwanese nationals are prohibited from working for any companies run by the Chinese Communist Party.
“Since Dragon TV is an affiliation of the CCP, Chang has violated the relevant clause in the law, and the Mainland Affairs Council will now seek to penalize Chang for violating the law. According to the law, Chang could be fined between 100,000 to 500,000 NTD.”
That’s up to $16,000 USD. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Wynn Calls for Reopening of Nevada, Followed by Las Vegas Strip

Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox is calling for parts of the Nevada economy to start reopening in early May , followed by the Las Vegas Strip in the middle or later part of the month .
“ I understand that if we incrementally reopen we might have to pull back if a spike in cases occurs that jeopardizes our health care system capacity , ” he said in an opinion piece published by the Nevada Independent .
“ However , the only way to cross this river is one stone at a time , and we need @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before it is too late.
” The opinion piece was accompanied by a 23-page proposal detailing steps it ’ s taking to keep its casino , hotel rooms and facilities sanitized and safe , down to details such as giving all guests amenity bags that include hand sanitizer and face masks , as well as a “ Covid-19 awareness card.
” Reopening with reduced occupancy , physical distancing measures , temperature checks and no large gatherings .
The need to wear masks .
An increase in coronavirus tests in the state .
Ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t exceeding the national average .
Hospital critical care availability should increase .
Limiting the number of guests in elevators and limos .
Removing guest rooms with presumptive positives from service and quarantined .
Security officers to greet visitors , who will be screened and asked to use hand sanitizer and wear a mask .
Maddox pointed out that the main obstacle to reopening is widespread testing , but that he anticipates it will happen over the coming weeks .
He also highlighted the dangers of the financial distress facing hospitals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could lead to a “ badly damaged ” health-care system .
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Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Matt Maddox is calling for parts of the Nevada economy to start reopening in early May, followed by the Las Vegas Strip in the middle or later part of the month.
“I understand that if we incrementally reopen we might have to pull back if a spike in cases occurs that jeopardizes our health care system capacity,” he said in an opinion piece published by the Nevada Independent. “However, the only way to cross this river is one stone at a time, and we need to put our feet in the water before it is too late.”
The opinion piece was accompanied by a 23-page proposal detailing steps it’s taking to keep its casino, hotel rooms and facilities sanitized and safe, down to details such as giving all guests amenity bags that include hand sanitizer and face masks, as well as a “Covid-19 awareness card.”
Other safeguards he proposed include:
Reopening with reduced occupancy, physical distancing measures, temperature checks and no large gatherings. The need to wear masks. An increase in coronavirus tests in the state. Ensure hospitalizations and deaths relative to the population aren’t exceeding the national average. Hospital critical care availability should increase. Limiting the number of guests in elevators and limos. Removing guest rooms with presumptive positives from service and quarantined. Security officers to greet visitors, who will be screened and asked to use hand sanitizer and wear a mask.
Maddox pointed out that the main obstacle to reopening is widespread testing, but that he anticipates it will happen over the coming weeks. He also highlighted the dangers of the financial distress facing hospitals that have canceled elective procedures, which could lead to a “badly damaged” health-care system. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--WATCH: Trump calls FBI investigators in Russia probe ‘human scum’

President Trump on Sunday lashed out at FBI leadership over the origins of the investigation into Russia ’ s election @ @ @ @ @ led the probe “ human scum.
” Trump made the remarks during a White House @ @ @ @ @ a pair of his former associates who were sentenced to prison following charges stemming from @ @ @ @ @ ‘ s investigation .
Asked whether he ’ d pardon Paul Manafort and Roger Stone @ @ @ @ @ be exposed to the coronavirus while in prison , Trump said , “ You ’ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump ’ s former campaign chairman , was sentenced to prison last year following @ @ @ @ @ s investigation .
Stone , a longtime adviser to Trump , was sentenced to three @ @ @ @ @ for lying to Congress and witness tampering .
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President Trump on Sunday lashed out at FBI leadership over the origins of the investigation into Russia’s election interference, calling investigators who led the probe “human scum.”
Trump made the remarks during a White House briefing after being asked about a pair of his former associates who were sentenced to prison following charges stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller‘s investigation.
Trump calls FBI “human scum” for investigating Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort. pic.twitter.com/SMazjeHbZS — TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) April 20, 2020
Asked whether he’d pardon Paul Manafort and Roger Stone so they wouldn’t be exposed to the coronavirus while in prison, Trump said, “You’ll find out.”
Manafort, Trump’s former campaign chairman, was sentenced to prison last year following crimes uncovered by Mueller’s investigation. Stone, a longtime adviser to Trump, was sentenced to three years in prison in February for lying to Congress and witness tampering. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Senator Barrasso: ‘Schumer And Pelosi’ Have ‘Slowed Down’ Helping America To Get Their Wishlist Met

Senator Barrasso: ‘Schumer And Pelosi’ Have ‘Slowed Down’ Helping America To Get Their Wishlist Met (VIDEO)

Sen. John Barrasso ( R-WY ) told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that Democratic leaders House Speaker Nancy @ @ @ @ @ Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer ( D-NY ) have “ slowed down ” the federal @ @ @ @ @ get Americans financial help during the coronavirus crisis .
Barrasso made the remarks in response @ @ @ @ @ the Paycheck Protection Program , which ran out of money last week after Senate Democrats @ @ @ @ @ “ There are small businesses and paychecks needing to be gotten taken care of , @ @ @ @ @ There are people who are still applying for these loans .
I see it in @ @ @ @ @ been very successful , $ 350 billion already spent .
It ’ s helped 15 @ @ @ @ @ payroll.
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Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) told Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday that Democratic leaders House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) have “slowed down” the federal government’s ability to get Americans financial help during the coronavirus crisis.
On FOX News, @SenJohnBarrasso (also a doctor) says “it’s time to re-open America” with a smart, science-backed approach. He notes it’s nonsensical to treat WY the same as NJ. Energy, agriculture, construction can be opened right away, he says, while still being safe. pic.twitter.com/0akyNhDbAS — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) April 20, 2020
Barrasso made the remarks in response to Bartiromo asking him about the Paycheck Protection Program, which ran out of money last week after Senate Democrats refused to replenish it.
“There are small businesses and paychecks needing to be gotten taken care of,” Barrasso said. “There are people who are still applying for these loans. I see it in Wyoming. It’s been very successful, $350 billion already spent. It’s helped 15 million Americans stay on the payroll.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Kamala Harris: Trump Responsible for Coronavirus ‘Body Bags’ Because He ‘Abandoned’ Leadership

Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , whom the smart money is on to be Joe Biden ’ s vice president , accused President Donald Trump in a Thursday evening Vice interview of abandoning “ the role of the president of the United States ” during the coronavirus crisis , which has resulted in “ body bags ” piling up across the country .
“ There is no question that if we ’ d had a president in charge who actually took their responsibility seriously , that we would probably be looking at a lot less damage than we have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News .
“ We watch every day the number of people infected and the number of people who are dead .
We are every day hearing and watching stories about body bags .
So , look , the buck stops with the president.
” Harris insisted that Trump , from the beginning , “ abandoned his role of leadership ” and “ the role of the president of the United States ” in dealing with the coronavirus crisis .
The California Democrat reportedly accused Trump of failing to take the coronavirus outbreak “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the importance of social distancing.
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Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), whom the smart money is on to be Joe Biden’s vice president, accused President Donald Trump in a Thursday evening Vice interview of abandoning “the role of the president of the United States” during the coronavirus crisis, which has resulted in “body bags” piling up across the country.
“There is no question that if we’d had a president in charge who actually took their responsibility seriously, that we would probably be looking at a lot less damage than we have incurred,” Harris reportedly told Vice News. “We watch every day the number of people infected and the number of people who are dead. We are every day hearing and watching stories about body bags. So, look, the buck stops with the president.”
Harris insisted that Trump, from the beginning, “abandoned his role of leadership” and “the role of the president of the United States” in dealing with the coronavirus crisis.
The California Democrat reportedly accused Trump of failing to take the coronavirus outbreak “seriously” and “trivializing the issue including the importance of social distancing.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Sheriff Says No To Democrat Governor’s Lockdown Order: ‘I Took An Oath’

Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling of Wisconsin is standing up to Governor Tony Evers , refusing to enforce the Democrat ’ s lockdown order , dubbed the “ Safer at Home ” order , which the sheriff says is unconstitutional .
“ Wisconsin law gives the Governor and the Wisconsin DHS the authority to develop emergency measures and enforce rules and orders to protect the public during a health crisis , ” said Sheriff Schmaling in a statement , reported WISN 12 News on Friday .
“ However , state law does not have the power to supersede or suspend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Safer at Home order was recently extended from April 25 to May 26 by the governor .
“ I urge the Wisconsin DHS to develop a workable plan that balances the safety of our citizens while at the same time acknowledging the fact that there is a way for business to operate even during the current health situation , ” Schmaling continued .
“ I have all the confidence in Racine County business owners that they can make the appropriate adjustments in the way they operate during this difficult time to accommodate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guests.
” “ The overreaching measures taken by State government will have dire lifetime consequences for businesses , homeowners , and families .
I took an oath to uphold the constitutional rights of our citizens , and I can not in good faith participate in the destruction of Racine County businesses or interfere in the freedoms granted to all of us by our Constitution , ” Schmaling ’ s statement reads .
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Racine County Sheriff Christopher Schmaling of Wisconsin is standing up to Governor Tony Evers, refusing to enforce the Democrat’s lockdown order, dubbed the “Safer at Home” order, which the sheriff says is unconstitutional.
“Wisconsin law gives the Governor and the Wisconsin DHS the authority to develop emergency measures and enforce rules and orders to protect the public during a health crisis,” said Sheriff Schmaling in a statement, reported WISN 12 News on Friday. “However, state law does not have the power to supersede or suspend the Constitutional rights of American citizens.”
The Safer at Home order was recently extended from April 25 to May 26 by the governor.
“I urge the Wisconsin DHS to develop a workable plan that balances the safety of our citizens while at the same time acknowledging the fact that there is a way for business to operate even during the current health situation,” Schmaling continued. “I have all the confidence in Racine County business owners that they can make the appropriate adjustments in the way they operate during this difficult time to accommodate for the safety of their employees and guests.”
“The overreaching measures taken by State government will have dire lifetime consequences for businesses, homeowners, and families. I took an oath to uphold the constitutional rights of our citizens, and I can not in good faith participate in the destruction of Racine County businesses or interfere in the freedoms granted to all of us by our Constitution,” Schmaling’s statement reads. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--WATCH: ‘The View’ Co-Host Joy Behar Says Michigan Protesters ‘Should Sign Away Their Right To Treatm

WATCH: ‘The View’ Co-Host Joy Behar Says Michigan Protesters ‘Should Sign Away Their Right To Treatment’

Joy Behar , co-host of “ The View , ” said that Michiganders should have their right to treatment waived @ @ @ @ @ .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s stay-at-home order .
On Thursday ’ s episode of the @ @ @ @ @ that since the protesters were defying state orders , they should not have access to @ @ @ @ @ sick with COVID-19 .
“ Well , I ’ d like to ask them if @ @ @ @ @ sign away their right to treatment if and when they get infected , ” Behar @ @ @ @ @ Fox News .
“ Are you gon na say , ‘ OK , I don @ @ @ @ @ because I thought I should go out and defy the governor ’ s order ?
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Joy Behar, co-host of “The View,” said that Michiganders should have their right to treatment waived if they protest Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home order.
Joy Behar slams #MichiganMorons protesters, asks if they’ll ‘sign away their right to treatment’ of coronavirus #Topbuzz https://t.co/7CuCLKY74y — Lynne Brown (@dlynnebrown) April 17, 2020
On Thursday’s episode of the talk show, Behar said that since the protesters were defying state orders, they should not have access to needed ventilators if they got sick with COVID-19.
“Well, I’d like to ask them if they’re willing to sign away their right to treatment if and when they get infected,” Behar said, as reported by Fox News. “Are you gonna say, ‘OK, I don’t need a ventilator because I thought I should go out and defy the governor’s order?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--First-Time Buyers Explain Why Coronavirus Drove Them to Gun Stores in Record Numbers

Aaron Eaton learned how to shoot in the Army back in 2006 but holstered a pistol for the last time when he left in 2009 and took a job as a technician for a sewer company .
That all changed on March 26 when the father of four walked out of an Alabama gun store with a Beretta 92FS , the same gun he handled as a military policeman at the height of the Iraq war .
“ Simply put : I wanted peace of mind when it comes to the safety of my family , ” Eaton said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2.3 million firearms to fly off the shelves in March , the single busiest month for gun sales ever .
The Washington Free Beacon spoke to half a dozen new gun owners who purchased a total of six handguns and two shotguns .
All of the new gun owners provided proof of purchase , though some asked not to have their last names published because of potential career backlash .
“ To me , it ’ s all about protecting my family , and if a gun makes that easier , so be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tech worker with a wife and daughter , said .
Many of the new gun owners cited concerns about personal protection as states began emptying jail cells and police departments announced they would no longer enforce certain laws .
Jake Wilhelm , a Virginia-based environmental consultant and lacrosse coach , purchased a Sig Sauer P226 after seeing Italy enact a nationwide lockdown on March 9 .
“ came to the conclusion in early March that if a nation like Italy was going into full lockdown , we in the U.S. were likely on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Given that , and knowing that police resources would be stretched to the max , I decided to purchase a handgun.
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Aaron Eaton learned how to shoot in the Army back in 2006 but holstered a pistol for the last time when he left in 2009 and took a job as a technician for a sewer company. That all changed on March 26 when the father of four walked out of an Alabama gun store with a Beretta 92FS, the same gun he handled as a military policeman at the height of the Iraq war.
“Simply put: I wanted peace of mind when it comes to the safety of my family,” Eaton said.
Eaton’s pistol was one of 2.3 million firearms to fly off the shelves in March, the single busiest month for gun sales ever. The Washington Free Beacon spoke to half a dozen new gun owners who purchased a total of six handguns and two shotguns. All of the new gun owners provided proof of purchase, though some asked not to have their last names published because of potential career backlash.
“To me, it’s all about protecting my family, and if a gun makes that easier, so be it,” Scott, a California tech worker with a wife and daughter, said.
Many of the new gun owners cited concerns about personal protection as states began emptying jail cells and police departments announced they would no longer enforce certain laws. Jake Wilhelm, a Virginia-based environmental consultant and lacrosse coach, purchased a Sig Sauer P226 after seeing Italy enact a nationwide lockdown on March 9.
“[My fiancée and I] came to the conclusion in early March that if a nation like Italy was going into full lockdown, we in the U.S. were likely on the same path,” Wilhelm said. “Given that, and knowing that police resources would be stretched to the max, I decided to purchase a handgun.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--CNN’s Brian Stelter ‘gutted’ by coronavirus, Trump’s response, ‘crawled in bed and cried for our pre

CNN’s Brian Stelter ‘gutted’ by coronavirus, Trump’s response, ‘crawled in bed and cried for our pre-pandemic lives’

CNN media critic Brian Stelter “ hit a wall ” and had an emotional breakdown last weekend over coronavirus fears @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s leadership during the pandemic .
The “ Reliable Sources ” host admitted @ @ @ @ @ him to miss his newsletter deadline Friday night for the first time in years .
@ @ @ @ @ hit a wall , ” Stelter tweeted Saturday .
“ Gutted by the death toll @ @ @ @ @ ’ s shortcomings .
Dismayed by political rhetoric that bears no resemblance to reality .
@ @ @ @ @ losing jobs ; kids who are missing school ; and senior citizens who are living @ @ @ @ @ crawled in bed and cried for our pre-pandemic lives , ” he added .
“ @ @ @ @ @ a month to escape .
I wanted to share because it feels freeing to do @ @ @ @ @ a time for faux-invincibility .
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CNN media critic Brian Stelter “hit a wall” and had an emotional breakdown last weekend over coronavirus fears and dismay over President Donald Trump’s leadership during the pandemic.
The “Reliable Sources” host admitted that his overwhelming emotions caused him to miss his newsletter deadline Friday night for the first time in years.
I crawled in bed and cried for our pre-pandemic lives. Tears that had been waiting a month to escape. I wanted to share because it feels freeing to do so. Now is not a time for faux-invincibility. Journos are living this, hating this, like everyone else. https://t.co/dIDujZZvQZ — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) April 18, 2020
“Last night, I hit a wall,” Stelter tweeted Saturday. “Gutted by the death toll. Disturbed by the govt’s shortcomings. Dismayed by political rhetoric that bears no resemblance to reality. Worried about friends who are losing jobs; kids who are missing school; and senior citizens who are living in fear.
“I crawled in bed and cried for our pre-pandemic lives,” he added. “Tears that had been waiting a month to escape. I wanted to share because it feels freeing to do so. Now is not a time for faux-invincibility. Journos are living this, hating this, like everyone else.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--WATCH: Pro-Trump Super PAC Launches $10M Ad Buy Highlighting Biden’s Ties to China

One of the biggest super PACs backing President Donald Trump ’ s reelection is launching a $ 10 million ad @ @ @ @ @ s ties to China amid the Coronavirus pandemic .
America First Action , which has @ @ @ @ @ 19 million to boost Trump , is focusing its ads on Pennsylvania , Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ likely to decided the outcome of 2020 race .
The biggest ad buy , constituting @ @ @ @ @ will be in Pennsylvania , specifically the state ’ s western and north-east regions where @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 .
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One of the biggest super PACs backing President Donald Trump’s reelection is launching a $10 million ad buy highlighting Joe Biden’s ties to China amid the Coronavirus pandemic.
America First Action, which has already raised more than $19 million to boost Trump, is focusing its ads on Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin—three pivotal swing states likely to decided the outcome of 2020 race.
The biggest ad buy, constituting $5.5. million, will be in Pennsylvania, specifically the state’s western and north-east regions where Trump flipped long Democratic strongholds in 2016.
Each ad is targeted specifically to the state in which it will air, with many of themes already having been poll tested to ensure they appeal to the highest number of voters possible. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Schumer defends adding demands to small business relief because they ‘are now going into the bill’

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer , D-N.Y. , defended Democrats ’ insistence on including additional provisions in legislation that Republicans only wanted to replenish funds for the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) , despite small businesses now having to wait for relief .
Karen Mills , the former head of the Small Business Administration under President Barack Obama , urged Democrats to just give the money because “ we don ’ t have time for delay ” during the coronavirus outbreak , but Schumer essentially said his party ’ s tactics were worth it because they worked .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats have been fighting for are now going into the bill , ” Schumer told CNN ’ s “ State of the Union ” Sunday in response to Mills ’ statement .
“ So we Democrats said yes , we want to put the more money in , but let ’ s set aside some money to make sure it goes the rural areas , the minority areas , to the unbanked .
And the $ 60 billion for the disaster loan was our proposal , and now the administration is going along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providing the additional $ 250 billion into the PPP “ wouldn ’ t have made sense ” without addressing other concerns , “ and now it ’ s going to happen because we Democrats said let ’ s get this done this way.
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Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., defended Democrats’ insistence on including additional provisions in legislation that Republicans only wanted to replenish funds for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), despite small businesses now having to wait for relief.
Karen Mills, the former head of the Small Business Administration under President Barack Obama, urged Democrats to just give the money because “we don’t have time for delay” during the coronavirus outbreak, but Schumer essentially said his party’s tactics were worth it because they worked.
“I’m very hopeful we could come to an agreement tonight or early tomorrow morning,” Sen. Chuck Schumer says about talks with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to funnel more money into the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program #CNNSOTU pic.twitter.com/3SjJscjA6x — State of the Union (@CNNSotu) April 19, 2020
“I actually say the very things we Democrats have been fighting for are now going into the bill,” Schumer told CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday in response to Mills’ statement. “So we Democrats said yes, we want to put the more money in, but let’s set aside some money to make sure it goes the rural areas, the minority areas, to the unbanked. And the $60 billion for the disaster loan was our proposal, and now the administration is going along with that.”
Schumer said that only providing the additional $250 billion into the PPP “wouldn’t have made sense” without addressing other concerns, “and now it’s going to happen because we Democrats said let’s get this done this way.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--China Outraged After Largest German Newspaper Accuses Beijing Of “Exporting” Coronavirus Pandemic, D

China Outraged After Largest German Newspaper Accuses Beijing Of “Exporting” Coronavirus Pandemic, Demands €149 Billion In Damages

Let ’ s see how the pro-China “ fact checkers ” blow up on this one .
The editor-in-chief of Germany ’ s largest paper Bild on Thursday launched a full frontal attack on China ’ s communist president Xi Jinping for his regime ’ s failure to lying about the coronavirus outbreak and the massive human rights violations carried out by the Communist Party , and demanding no less that €149 billion in damages as a result of China ’ s actions .
In an article titled “ What China Owes Us ” , Julian Reichelt , the prominent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jinping that “ Your embassy in Berlin has addressed me in an open letter because we asked in our newspaper Bild whether China should pay for the massive economic damage the coronavirus is inflicting worldwide.
” Addressing the Chinese president , the German editor wrote that , “ You , your government and your scientists had to know long ago that coronavirus is highly infectious , but you left the world in the dark about it .
Your top experts didn ’ t respond when Western researchers asked to know what was going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proud and too nationalistic to tell the truth , which you felt was a national disgrace.
” Reichelt said that , “ You rule by surveillance .
You wouldn ’ t be president without surveillance .
You monitor everything , every citizen , but you refuse to monitor the diseased wet markets in your country .
You shut down every newspaper and website that is critical of your rule , but not the stalls where bat soup is sold .
You are not only monitoring your people , you are endangering them – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world.
” He continued with his bill of particulars , noting that “ surveillance is a denial of freedom .
And a nation that is not free , is not creative .
A nation that is not innovative , does not invent anything .
This is why you have made your country the world champion in intellectual property theft .
“ China enriches itself with the inventions of others , instead of inventing on its own , ” Reichelt wrote .
“ The reason China does not innovate and invent is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in your country think freely .
China ’ s greatest export hit ( that nobody wanted to have , but which has nevertheless gone around the world ) is coronavirus.
” We can ’ t wait to read what Reichelt will have to say when it is confirmed that the “ Wu Flu ” escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology , a development we expect will take place any day .
The best-selling paper Bild calculated prior to Reichelt ’ s editorial that China owed Germany €149 billion for coronavirus damages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese embassy in Berlin .
Bild said the compensation amounts to €1,784 per person if Germany ’ s GDP drops by 4.2 percent .
The Bild article was titled : “ What China owes us.
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Let’s see how the pro-China “fact checkers” blow up on this one.
The editor-in-chief of Germany’s largest paper Bild on Thursday launched a full frontal attack on China’s communist president Xi Jinping for his regime’s failure to lying about the coronavirus outbreak and the massive human rights violations carried out by the Communist Party, and demanding no less that €149 billion in damages as a result of China’s actions.
In an article titled “What China Owes Us”, Julian Reichelt, the prominent editor-in-chief of the Bild, wrote to Jinping that “Your embassy in Berlin has addressed me in an open letter because we asked in our newspaper Bild whether China should pay for the massive economic damage the coronavirus is inflicting worldwide.”
Addressing the Chinese president, the German editor wrote that, “You, your government and your scientists had to know long ago that coronavirus is highly infectious, but you left the world in the dark about it. Your top experts didn’t respond when Western researchers asked to know what was going on in Wuhan. You were too proud and too nationalistic to tell the truth, which you felt was a national disgrace.”
Reichelt said that, “You rule by surveillance. You wouldn’t be president without surveillance. You monitor everything, every citizen, but you refuse to monitor the diseased wet markets in your country. You shut down every newspaper and website that is critical of your rule, but not the stalls where bat soup is sold. You are not only monitoring your people, you are endangering them – and with them, the rest of the world.”
He continued with his bill of particulars, noting that “surveillance is a denial of freedom. And a nation that is not free, is not creative. A nation that is not innovative, does not invent anything. This is why you have made your country the world champion in intellectual property theft.
“China enriches itself with the inventions of others, instead of inventing on its own,” Reichelt wrote. “The reason China does not innovate and invent is that you don’t let the young people in your country think freely. China’s greatest export hit (that nobody wanted to have, but which has nevertheless gone around the world) is coronavirus.”
We can’t wait to read what Reichelt will have to say when it is confirmed that the “Wu Flu” escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a development we expect will take place any day.
The best-selling paper Bild calculated prior to Reichelt’s editorial that China owed Germany €149 billion for coronavirus damages, triggering the angry response from the Chinese embassy in Berlin. Bild said the compensation amounts to €1,784 per person if Germany’s GDP drops by 4.2 percent. The Bild article was titled: “What China owes us.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Fauci to Protesters: Premature Reopening of States Will ‘Backfire’ (VIDEO)

Dr. Anthony Fauci is speaking out about the anti-lockdown protests that took place in multiple states over the weekend .
@ @ @ @ @ and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) director appeared on “ Good Morning America ” with @ @ @ @ @ he was asked about the protests across the United States .
Stephanopoulos also asked Fauci @ @ @ @ @ to protestors .
According to Fauci , protesting efforts will “ backfire.
” “ If @ @ @ @ @ go into a situation where you have a big spike , you ’ re going @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
“ So as painful as it is to go by the @ @ @ @ @ into a reopening , it ’ s going to backfire .
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Dr. Anthony Fauci is speaking out about the anti-lockdown protests that took place in multiple states over the weekend.
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) director appeared on “Good Morning America” with George Stephanopoulos on Monday where he was asked about the protests across the United States.
“Clearly this is something that this is hurting …. but unless we get the virus under control, the real recovery, economically, is not going to happen.” — NIAID director Dr. Anthony Fauci on protests against stay-at-home orders. pic.twitter.com/n7x3cunEAm — Good Morning America (@GMA) April 20, 2020
Stephanopoulos also asked Fauci what his message would be to protestors. According to Fauci, protesting efforts will “backfire.”
“If you jump the gun and go into a situation where you have a big spike, you’re going to set yourself back,” he said. “So as painful as it is to go by the careful guidelines of gradually phasing into a reopening, it’s going to backfire. That’s the problem.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--WATCH: Disheveled Millionaire Pelosi Asks For Campaign Contributions While Americans Are Out of Work

Could millionaire Nancy Pelosi be more out of touch and elitist ?
After showing up on late-night TV in front @ @ @ @ @ , showing off her $ 13 ice cream a visibly disheveled , filthy-rich Pelosi is @ @ @ @ @ cameras , this time begging for money .
What a perfect time to beg for @ @ @ @ @ are suffering and out of work .
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Could millionaire Nancy Pelosi be more out of touch and elitist?
After showing up on late-night TV in front of her $24K refrigerators, showing off her $13 ice cream a visibly disheveled, filthy-rich Pelosi is back in front of the cameras, this time begging for money.
Reprehensible multi-millionaire @SpeakerPelosi is asking for campaign donations as Americans are unemployed and suffering. Classless and inappropriate. pic.twitter.com/Ul4JlvgMnu — John Cardillo (@johncardillo) April 19, 2020
What a perfect time to beg for campaign donations – while Americans are suffering and out of work. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Drones from China company cause spying concerns, experts claim

Drones being used around the country to enforce coronavirus lockdowns were donated by a company with ties to the Chinese government , raising concerns that the nation many blame for allowing the virus to become a pandemic has sneaked a powerful espionage tool into the skies above its economic rival .
Drones from Da Jiang Innovations ( DJI ) have gone to 43 law enforcement agencies in 22 states to help ensure social distancing rules .
In New Jersey , for example , the Chinese-made drones are being used to spy on citizens where patrol cars can ’ t reach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yes .
Everyone should always be concerned , ” Brett Velicovich , former Army intelligence worker and author of “ Drone Warrior , ” told Fox News .
“ You can never trust China.
” The company denies any ulterior motives , but others , including drone experts , lawmakers and watchdog groups , say it ’ s a slippery slope and that the bad outweighs the good in this case .
“ Some people are trying to score ideological points by discouraging the use of important equipment and tools that save lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he told Fox News on Monday .
Headquartered in Shenzhen , China ’ s version of Silicon Valley , DJI is the world ’ s largest and best-known drone maker .
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Drones being used around the country to enforce coronavirus lockdowns were donated by a company with ties to the Chinese government, raising concerns that the nation many blame for allowing the virus to become a pandemic has sneaked a powerful espionage tool into the skies above its economic rival.
Drones from Da Jiang Innovations (DJI) have gone to 43 law enforcement agencies in 22 states to help ensure social distancing rules. In New Jersey, for example, the Chinese-made drones are being used to spy on citizens where patrol cars can’t reach.
“Should people be concerned? Yes. Everyone should always be concerned,” Brett Velicovich, former Army intelligence worker and author of “Drone Warrior,” told Fox News. “You can never trust China.”
The company denies any ulterior motives, but others, including drone experts, lawmakers and watchdog groups, say it’s a slippery slope and that the bad outweighs the good in this case.
Adam Lisberg, a spokesman for DJI Technology, disagrees.
“Some people are trying to score ideological points by discouraging the use of important equipment and tools that save lives and protect American first responders,” he told Fox News on Monday.
Headquartered in Shenzhen, China’s version of Silicon Valley, DJI is the world’s largest and best-known drone maker. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Star-Studded ‘One World’ Benefit Concert for the W.H.O. Sparks Outrage: ‘Commie Propaganda’

Critics of the World Health Organization ( W.H.O . )
expressed anger over Saturday ’ s star-studded “ One World ” benefit concert held to raise funds for the U.N. body after President Donald Trump pulled funding for the organization over its connections to the Chinese communist regime .
The “ One World ” concert , led by the W.H.O .
and non-profit group Global Citizen , was broadcast across multiple television channels in the U.S. and around the world on Saturday , with the aim of raising money for the W.H.O.
’ s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Taylor Swift , Paul McCartney , The Rolling Stones , Beyonce , Oprah Winfrey , Jennifer Lopez , Elton John , and Lady Gaga , who even described W.H.O .
Director-General Tedros Adhanom as a “ superstar.
” The concert also attracted contributions from political figures such as former first ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush , as well as celebrity supporters of the cause including former soccer star David Beckham and Microsoft founder Bill Gates .
However , many people were left unimpressed by the event , denouncing the organization ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describing it as a form of globalist propaganda .
“ If I could give No stars I would , ” one Amazon reviewer wrote .
“ WHO lied !
People died !
!
Let ’ s not forgot this !
!
!
While we ’ re home given up our freedom and most of us without jobs these CELEBRITIES ask us to help raise money for the WHO ?
!
Forget it !
” “ Yes , we need useless celebrities preaching to us how this isn ’ t China ’ s fault @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as one nation , ” added another .
Skeptics also lashed out on Twitter against W.H.O .
chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom , a former official in Ethiopia ’ s Marxist Tigray People ’ s Liberation Front , who has been the subject of widespread criticism for his attempts to downplay China ’ s role in the outbreak .
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Critics of the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) expressed anger over Saturday’s star-studded “One World” benefit concert held to raise funds for the U.N. body after President Donald Trump pulled funding for the organization over its connections to the Chinese communist regime.
The “One World” concert, led by the W.H.O. and non-profit group Global Citizen, was broadcast across multiple television channels in the U.S. and around the world on Saturday, with the aim of raising money for the W.H.O.’s COVID-19 Solidarity Response Fund.
The line-up of stars for the event included Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, The Rolling Stones, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey, Jennifer Lopez, Elton John, and Lady Gaga, who even described W.H.O. Director-General Tedros Adhanom as a “superstar.”
The concert also attracted contributions from political figures such as former first ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush, as well as celebrity supporters of the cause including former soccer star David Beckham and Microsoft founder Bill Gates.
However, many people were left unimpressed by the event, denouncing the organization’s handling of the Chinese coronavirus pandemic and describing it as a form of globalist propaganda.
“If I could give No stars I would,” one Amazon reviewer wrote. “WHO lied! People died!! Let’s not forgot this!!! While we’re home given up our freedom and most of us without jobs these CELEBRITIES ask us to help raise money for the WHO?! Forget it!”
“Yes, we need useless celebrities preaching to us how this isn’t China’s fault and how we should just all live as one nation,” added another.
Skeptics also lashed out on Twitter against W.H.O. chief Dr. Tedros Adhanom, a former official in Ethiopia’s Marxist Tigray People’s Liberation Front, who has been the subject of widespread criticism for his attempts to downplay China’s role in the outbreak. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Unsealed docs show Planned Parenthood charged $25G for body parts, blood samples within months

ecently-unsealed documents reveal Planned Parenthood charged a biospecimen company nearly $ 25,000 for fetal tissue and maternal blood samples in 2012 , fueling accusations from opponents that the nation ’ s largest abortion provider violated federal law while exchanging fetal body parts .
The invoices were unsealed as part of Planned Parenthood ’ s lawsuit with David Daleiden , the pro-life journalist whose undercover videos prompted both state and federal calls for investigations .
According to the invoices , Planned Parenthood Mar Monte charged StemExpress $ 55.00 per “ POC , ” or products of conception — another term for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sample of blood .
Three invoices — dated Aug. 2 , Sept. 5 , and Sept. 28 — show the abortion provider charging $ 5,860 , $ 11,365 , and $ 7,715 .
That totals $ 24,940 , along with more than 200 POC ’ s .
Daleiden argues that the disclosure reveals Planned Parenthood clearly violated federal law , which only allows reimbursements for associated costs rather than for the body part itself .
Planned Parenthood has defended itself by claiming that its charges related to transportation and time spent by staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either of those , however , nor do they contain the word “ reimbursement.
” Instead , they assign a fee per body part .
Specifically , the previously released contract between those organizations showed that the exchanges were based on “ POC determined in the clinic to be usable.
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ecently-unsealed documents reveal Planned Parenthood charged a biospecimen company nearly $25,000 for fetal tissue and maternal blood samples in 2012, fueling accusations from opponents that the nation’s largest abortion provider violated federal law while exchanging fetal body parts.
The invoices were unsealed as part of Planned Parenthood’s lawsuit with David Daleiden, the pro-life journalist whose undercover videos prompted both state and federal calls for investigations. According to the invoices, Planned Parenthood Mar Monte charged StemExpress $55.00 per “POC,” or products of conception — another term for fetal remains — and $10.00 per sample of blood.
Three invoices — dated Aug. 2, Sept. 5, and Sept. 28 — show the abortion provider charging $5,860, $11,365, and $7,715. That totals $24,940, along with more than 200 POC’s.
Daleiden argues that the disclosure reveals Planned Parenthood clearly violated federal law, which only allows reimbursements for associated costs rather than for the body part itself.
Planned Parenthood has defended itself by claiming that its charges related to transportation and time spent by staff. The invoices don’t mention either of those, however, nor do they contain the word “reimbursement.”
Instead, they assign a fee per body part. Specifically, the previously released contract between those organizations showed that the exchanges were based on “POC determined in the clinic to be usable.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Senator Scott: Pelosi Holding Small Businesses ‘Hostage’ As Economy Faces ‘Devastation’ (VIDEO)

Sen. Tim Scott ( R-SC ) called out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) on Sunday for holding small @ @ @ @ @ the Paycheck Protection Program , saying that Democrats are negatively impacting people ’ s ability @ @ @ @ @ feed their kids .
“ I always like to say that the Democrats who are @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re not negatively impacting businesses , as much as you ’ re negatively @ @ @ @ @ to pay their rent , to pay their utilities , to feed their kids , @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats ’ blocking of additional funding for the Small Business Administration loan program .
@ @ @ @ @ situation , that we shouldn ’ t have a lapse in funding for the PPP @ @ @ @ @ Ms. Nancy Pelosi , please give us our paychecks .
People need their paychecks .
@ @ @ @ @ in order to do something else.
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Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) called out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Sunday for holding small businesses “hostage” over the Paycheck Protection Program, saying that Democrats are negatively impacting people’s ability to pay their bills and feed their kids.
In a wide-ranging interview on FOX News, @SenatorTimScott on the economic damage due to coronavirus, how we should re-open our economy, and what new PPP funding should look like it. Plus, a great piece on how black Americans are starting to support @realDonaldTrump. pic.twitter.com/ZvaIyvJczh — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) April 20, 2020
“I always like to say that the Democrats who are holding this up, realize you’re not negatively impacting businesses, as much as you’re negatively impacting people’s ability to pay their rent, to pay their utilities, to feed their kids,” Scott stated, referencing the Democrats’ blocking of additional funding for the Small Business Administration loan program. “This is a serious situation, that we shouldn’t have a lapse in funding for the PPP program. We should tell Ms. Nancy Pelosi, please give us our paychecks. People need their paychecks. And stop holding it hostage in order to do something else.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Obama gave infamous Wuhan lab millions in taxpayer money. Trump has vowed to end further grants.

President Donald Trump vowed last week to stop giving taxpayer funds to the Wuhan Institute of Virology , the place where American intelligence indicates the coronavirus outbreak may have originated .
The Obama administration granted the Wuhan laboratory $ 3.7 million for research in 2015 via the National Institutes of Health , Rep. Matt Gaetz ( R-Fla. ) revealed last week .
On Friday , a reporter asked the president , “ U.S .
intelligence is saying this week that the coronavirus likely came from a level 4 lab in Wuhan .
There ’ s also another report that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2015 gave that lab $ 3.7 million in a grant .
Why would the U.S. give a grant like that to China ?
” Trump responded , “ The Obama administration gave them a grant of $ 3.7 million ?
I ’ ve been hearing about that .
And we ’ ve instructed that if any grants are going to that area — we ’ re looking at it , literally , about an hour ago , and also early in the morning .
We will end that grant very quickly .
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President Donald Trump vowed last week to stop giving taxpayer funds to the Wuhan Institute of Virology, the place where American intelligence indicates the coronavirus outbreak may have originated.
The Obama administration granted the Wuhan laboratory $3.7 million for research in 2015 via the National Institutes of Health, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) revealed last week.
(…)
On Friday, a reporter asked the president, “U.S. intelligence is saying this week that the coronavirus likely came from a level 4 lab in Wuhan. There’s also another report that the NIH, under the Obama administration, in 2015 gave that lab $3.7 million in a grant. Why would the U.S. give a grant like that to China?”
Trump responded, “The Obama administration gave them a grant of $3.7 million? I’ve been hearing about that. And we’ve instructed that if any grants are going to that area — we’re looking at it, literally, about an hour ago, and also early in the morning. We will end that grant very quickly. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Michelle Obama and Laura Bush Team Up to Support WHO, Amid Trump Criticism (VIDEO)

The women made videos in support of the organization from their own homes , on the Global Citizen “ One @ @ @ @ @ ” televised concert special .
The women took turns speaking .
Bush said , “ @ @ @ @ @ to join you tonight in your homes for this special program.
” Obama said , @ @ @ @ @ the profound privilege of getting to know you and your families .
Your hopes and @ @ @ @ @ triumphs.
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Former First Ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush teamed up for a video in support of the World Health Organization–an organization that has come under fire by President Donald Trump for being pro-China.
The women made videos in support of the organization from their own homes, on the Global Citizen “One World: Together at Home” televised concert special. The women took turns speaking.
Bush said, “Michelle and I are thrilled to join you tonight in your homes for this special program.”
Obama said, “We’ve had the profound privilege of getting to know you and your families. Your hopes and your struggles, and your triumphs.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Pelosi: My Chinatown Visit Didn’t Downplay Coronavirus. It Helped Prevent It (VIDEO)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D. , Calif. ) claimed on Sunday that her late February visit to San Francisco ’ s Chinatown did nothing to understate the threat of the coronavirus pandemic and argued that her trip even helped prevent a worse outbreak .
Fox News Sunday ‘ s Chris Wallace had asked the speaker whether she was culpable for a delayed national response to the virus .
Pelosi has alleged in recent weeks that President Trump ’ s initial downplaying of the virus lost valuable time for the federal government to adequately respond to the crisis and needlessly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president underplayed the threat in the early days , Speaker Pelosi , didn ’ t you as well ?
” Wallace asked .
“ No , ” Pelosi responded .
“ What we were trying to do is end the discrimination , the stigma that was going out against the Asian-American community .
And in fact , if you will look , the record will show that our Chinatown has been a model of containing and preventing the virus , ” she said .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) claimed on Sunday that her late February visit to San Francisco’s Chinatown did nothing to understate the threat of the coronavirus pandemic and argued that her trip even helped prevent a worse outbreak.
Fox News Sunday‘s Chris Wallace had asked the speaker whether she was culpable for a delayed national response to the virus. Pelosi has alleged in recent weeks that President Trump’s initial downplaying of the virus lost valuable time for the federal government to adequately respond to the crisis and needlessly cost Americans their lives.
“If the president underplayed the threat in the early days, Speaker Pelosi, didn’t you as well?” Wallace asked.
“No,” Pelosi responded. “What we were trying to do is end the discrimination, the stigma that was going out against the Asian-American community. And in fact, if you will look, the record will show that our Chinatown has been a model of containing and preventing the virus,” she said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--WATCH: Pelosi Rips Trump as a ‘Poor Leader,’ Claims He Is Trying to ‘Avoid Responsibility’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) says she does not pay attention to President Donald Trump ’ s tweets @ @ @ @ @ interview on ABC News ’ “ This Week , ” Pelosi was asked to respond @ @ @ @ @ Trump sent attacking her for her leadership of House Democrats during the coronavirus outbreak .
@ @ @ @ @ ’ t pay that much attention to the president ’ s tweets against me .
@ @ @ @ @ , he ’ s a poor leader .
He ’ s always trying to avoid @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) says she does not pay attention to President Donald Trump’s tweets about her.
During an interview on ABC News’ “This Week,” Pelosi was asked to respond to a series of tweets Trump sent attacking her for her leadership of House Democrats during the coronavirus outbreak.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi responds as President Trump ramps up attacks against her: “Frankly, I don’t pay that much attention to the president’s tweets against me. As I’ve said, he’s a poor leader. He’s always trying to avoid responsibility.” https://t.co/8MWudGIONC pic.twitter.com/haaGWAyDVw — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) April 19, 2020
“Frankly, I don’t pay that much attention to the president’s tweets against me. As I’ve said, he’s a poor leader. He’s always trying to avoid responsibility, and assign blame,” she said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Sen. Graham blasts Pelosi: ‘She hates Trump to the point of hurting our own nation’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ‘ s criticism of President Trump over his halting of funding to the World Health Organization goes beyond just a personal attack , U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham , R-S.C. , said Saturday night .
“ So her issue is she hates Trump to the point of hurting our own nation , ” Graham said on Fox News ’ “ Justice with Judge Jeanine.
” “ She is condemning President Trump for cutting funds off of the WHO because they ’ ve been in China ‘ s pocket , as she at one time mentioned , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that the Chinese Communist Party lied to the American people and the world at large.
” Pelosi blasted Trump ’ s decision to freeze funding for the WHO , vowing Wednesday to “ swiftly ” challenge the action amid the coronavirus crisis .
In a statement , Pelosi , D-Calif. , said the halt in funding amid the global pandemic was “ senseless.
” Graham defended President Trump and his Chinese travel ban for protecting Americans .
“ President Trump has done a damn good job protecting this country , ” Graham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to China when nobody in the world suggested we should .
On March 13th , he declared a national emergency , put CDC guidelines into place that I think have saved a million Americans .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi‘s criticism of President Trump over his halting of funding to the World Health Organization goes beyond just a personal attack, U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said Saturday night.
“So her issue is she hates Trump to the point of hurting our own nation,” Graham said on Fox News’ “Justice with Judge Jeanine.”
“She is condemning President Trump for cutting funds off of the WHO because they’ve been in China‘s pocket, as she at one time mentioned, the fact the virus came out of China, that the Chinese Communist Party lied to the American people and the world at large.”
Pelosi blasted Trump’s decision to freeze funding for the WHO, vowing Wednesday to “swiftly” challenge the action amid the coronavirus crisis. In a statement, Pelosi, D-Calif., said the halt in funding amid the global pandemic was “senseless.”
Graham defended President Trump and his Chinese travel ban for protecting Americans.
“President Trump has done a damn good job protecting this country,” Graham said. “He closed down travel to China when nobody in the world suggested we should. On March 13th, he declared a national emergency, put CDC guidelines into place that I think have saved a million Americans. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--WATCH: Wallace Grills Pelosi For Underplaying Coronavirus Threat. She Responds With False Claims.

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace grilled House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) on Sunday for being critical of President @ @ @ @ @ to the coronavirus outbreak while she encouraged people in San Francisco to visit Chinatown in @ @ @ @ @ ’ s what we ’ re trying to do today is to say , everything @ @ @ @ @ , because precautions have been taken , ” Pelosi said on February 24 .
“ @ @ @ @ @ very safe to be in Chinatown and hope that others will come.
” San Francisco @ @ @ @ @ over the coronavirus the very next day .
“ If the president underplayed the threat @ @ @ @ @ Speaker Pelosi , didn ’ t you as well ?
” Wallace asked .
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Fox News anchor Chris Wallace grilled House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) on Sunday for being critical of President Donald Trump’s response to the coronavirus outbreak while she encouraged people in San Francisco to visit Chinatown in late February.
Fox News’ Chris Wallace calls out Nancy Pelosi for promoting tourism during the coronavirus pandemic pic.twitter.com/tkhte8qRYD — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) April 19, 2020
“That’s what we’re trying to do today is to say, everything is fine here. Come, because precautions have been taken,” Pelosi said on February 24. “We think it’s very safe to be in Chinatown and hope that others will come.”
San Francisco declared a state of emergency over the coronavirus the very next day.
“If the president underplayed the threat in the early days, Speaker Pelosi, didn’t you as well?” Wallace asked. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Report: Trump Admin May Redirect W.H.O. Funding to Samaritan’s Purse, Red Cross

The White House ’ s Office of Management and Budget ( OMB ) may redirect funds from the World Health Organization ( W.H.O . )
to charitable groups such as Samaritan ’ s Purse and the Red Cross , the New York Post reported Thursday .
On Tuesday , President Donald Trump ordered a 60-day hold on U.S. funding to the W.H.O.
, asserting the organization failed to vet information about the novel coronavirus coming out of China , and ultimately covered up the seriousness of its effects because of its friendly relationship with that nation .
The New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to charities , such as the Red Cross , and Christian organization Samaritan ’ s Purse , led by its president , Rev .
Franklin Graham : An administration official told The Post that efforts were underway to redirect “ every single pot of money ” from the WHO to other organizations .
Large international relief organizations already are in many cases doing similar work , they said .
The administration official said that the White House Office of Management and Budget would send any necessary notifications to Congress when there are decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cases that may be unnecessary .
In response to the pandemic , in New York City , Samaritan ’ s Purse set up a 14-tent , 68-bed emergency field hospital in Central Park , one that is staffed by more than 70 doctors , nurses , and other healthcare workers .
LGBTQ lobbying groups , however , launched an attack on evangelical leader Graham and his outreach organization , accusing him and his group of “ putting New Yorkers ’ lives on the line ” by having Christians who hold to one man-one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus .
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The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) may redirect funds from the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) to charitable groups such as Samaritan’s Purse and the Red Cross, the New York Post reported Thursday.
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered a 60-day hold on U.S. funding to the W.H.O., asserting the organization failed to vet information about the novel coronavirus coming out of China, and ultimately covered up the seriousness of its effects because of its friendly relationship with that nation.
The New York Post noted the funds would be redirected to charities, such as the Red Cross, and Christian organization Samaritan’s Purse, led by its president, Rev. Franklin Graham:
An administration official told The Post that efforts were underway to redirect “every single pot of money” from the WHO to other organizations. Large international relief organizations already are in many cases doing similar work, they said.
The administration official said that the White House Office of Management and Budget would send any necessary notifications to Congress when there are decisions to redirect funds, though in some cases that may be unnecessary.
In response to the pandemic, in New York City, Samaritan’s Purse set up a 14-tent, 68-bed emergency field hospital in Central Park, one that is staffed by more than 70 doctors, nurses, and other healthcare workers.
LGBTQ lobbying groups, however, launched an attack on evangelical leader Graham and his outreach organization, accusing him and his group of “putting New Yorkers’ lives on the line” by having Christians who hold to one man-one woman marriage to care for victims of the coronavirus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Harvard Professor Wants A ‘Presumptive Ban‘ On Homeschooling, Claims It Promotes White Supremacy

In a shocking essay for Harvard Magazine , a professor of law and director of Harvard Law School ’ s child advocacy legal clinic , claims homeschooling is a threat to children ’ s rights , a method of promoting white supremacy , and a drain on democratic society — and even goes so far as to suggest a national “ presumptive ban ” on the practice .
Harvard is playing host to a “ homeschooling summit , ” slated to take place ( at least digitally ) June 18-19 , according to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so much whether homeschooling is a viable , cost-effective , and comfortable method of education for many Americans , but rather whether homeschooling is ( and homeschooled children are ) a ticking time bomb .
The summit brings together a number of “ experts ” from across the spectrum to discuss the “ problems of educational deprivation and child maltreatment that too often occur under the guise of homeschooling , in a legal environment of minimal or no oversight.
” Prof. Elizabeth Bartholet is leading the charge against those who actively resist public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ currently being homeschooled is an eventual , if not active , breeding ground for racism , sexism , and isolationism .
“ Many homeschool precisely because they want to isolate their children from ideas and values central to public education and to our democracy .
Many promote racial segregation and female subservience .
Many question science .
Many are determined to keep their children from exposure to views that might enable autonomous choice about their future lives , ” she claims .
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In a shocking essay for Harvard Magazine, a professor of law and director of Harvard Law School’s child advocacy legal clinic, claims homeschooling is a threat to children’s rights, a method of promoting white supremacy, and a drain on democratic society — and even goes so far as to suggest a national “presumptive ban” on the practice.
Harvard is playing host to a “homeschooling summit,” slated to take place (at least digitally) June 18-19, according to the Daily Caller News Foundation. But Harvard’s concern isn’t so much whether homeschooling is a viable, cost-effective, and comfortable method of education for many Americans, but rather whether homeschooling is (and homeschooled children are) a ticking time bomb.
The summit brings together a number of “experts” from across the spectrum to discuss the “problems of educational deprivation and child maltreatment that too often occur under the guise of homeschooling, in a legal environment of minimal or no oversight.”
Prof. Elizabeth Bartholet is leading the charge against those who actively resist public schools and she believes that the generation currently being homeschooled is an eventual, if not active, breeding ground for racism, sexism, and isolationism.
“Many homeschool precisely because they want to isolate their children from ideas and values central to public education and to our democracy. Many promote racial segregation and female subservience. Many question science. Many are determined to keep their children from exposure to views that might enable autonomous choice about their future lives,” she claims. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Mark Zuckerberg: Lockdown Protests Are ‘Misinformation,’ Facebook Will Ban Organizers

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that posts and pages attempting to organize protests against stay-at-home orders will be banned as @ @ @ @ @ CEO confirmed that the posts would be banned to ABC ’ s George Stephanopoulos on @ @ @ @ @ America .
Stephanopoulos asked Zuckerberg how the company deals “ with the fact that Facebook @ @ @ @ @ organize a lot of these protests to defy social distancing guidelines in states .
If @ @ @ @ @ like that , does that qualify as harmful misinformation ?
” “ We do classify @ @ @ @ @ we take that down , ” confirmed Zuckerberg , while at the same time saying @ @ @ @ @ “ that people can debate policies.
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that posts and pages attempting to organize protests against stay-at-home orders will be banned as “misinformation.”
The Facebook CEO confirmed that the posts would be banned to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on a segment of Good Morning America.
Stephanopoulos asked Zuckerberg how the company deals “with the fact that Facebook is now being used to organize a lot of these protests to defy social distancing guidelines in states. If somebody trying to organize something like that, does that qualify as harmful misinformation?”
“We do classify that as harmful misinformation and we take that down,” confirmed Zuckerberg, while at the same time saying that it’s important “that people can debate policies.”
A Facebook spokesman confirmed to CNN that planned protests in California, New Jersey, and Nebraska were having their pages removed from Facebook at the request of state authorities. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Oil prices crash 305% to -$36.73 a barrel

U.S. oil prices plummeted in historic fashion Monday , crashing below zero as traders unloaded positions ahead of the May contract ’ s Tuesday expiration .
West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for May delivery cratered by 305 percent to - $ 36.73 a barrel .
At a price below zero , buyers would be paid to take delivery as there are costs associated with transportation and storage .
The selling had WTI on track to close at its lowest level since recordkeeping began in March 1983 , according to Dow Jones Market Data .
The June contract was trading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a barrel .
The May contract is a “ horror show ” and “ heading into the worst delivery situation in history , ” Phil Flynn , senior market analyst at Price Group Futures , told FOX Business .
“ With demand still dead and OPEC+ cuts not hitting fast enough , the market looks like it has no bottom.
” Demand for crude oil is projected to fall by 29 million barrels per day this month , according to the International Energy Administration , as COVID-19 has forced countries around the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slow the spread of the disease .
Lower economic activity means weaker demand for crude oil and its byproducts , including gasoline and jet fuel The sharp drop in demand has storage tanks in Cushing , Oklahoma , a key U.S. oil hub , filling up at an astounding rate .
Inventories have ballooned by 48 percent to about 55 million barrels , according to a recent report from the Energy Information Administration .
Capacity at the hub is about 76 million barrels , according to the EIA .
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U.S. oil prices plummeted in historic fashion Monday, crashing below zero as traders unloaded positions ahead of the May contract’s Tuesday expiration.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for May delivery cratered by 305 percent to -$36.73 a barrel. At a price below zero, buyers would be paid to take delivery as there are costs associated with transportation and storage. The selling had WTI on track to close at its lowest level since recordkeeping began in March 1983, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
The June contract was trading lower by 18 percent at $20.43 a barrel.
The May contract is a “horror show” and “heading into the worst delivery situation in history,” Phil Flynn, senior market analyst at Price Group Futures, told FOX Business. “With demand still dead and OPEC+ cuts not hitting fast enough, the market looks like it has no bottom.”
Demand for crude oil is projected to fall by 29 million barrels per day this month, according to the International Energy Administration, as COVID-19 has forced countries around the world to issue “stay-at-home” orders to slow the spread of the disease. Lower economic activity means weaker demand for crude oil and its byproducts, including gasoline and jet fuel
The sharp drop in demand has storage tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, a key U.S. oil hub, filling up at an astounding rate. Inventories have ballooned by 48 percent to about 55 million barrels, according to a recent report from the Energy Information Administration. Capacity at the hub is about 76 million barrels, according to the EIA. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Florida releases unemployment data: 1.5 million claims filed but just 40,193 paid

Just 40,193 Floridians who have filed for unemployment since March 15 have received their benefits , according to a new website the state launched Monday .
That ’ s less than 3 % of the more than 1.5 million claims filed since mid-March when the state saw a record surge in people thrown out of work because of the novel coronavirus .
The new site , which is expected to be updated daily , provides the first look at the scope of the state ’ s unemployment crisis and the workload faced by the Department of Economic Opportunity , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of the more than 1.5 million claims , just 162,039 have been processed by the state to determine if the person is eligible for unemployment .
• Of the 162,039 claims , 41,573 — about one in four — were found ineligible for assistance .
• Nearly $ 60 million has been paid to 40,193 Floridians , but the state has been slow to pay out the $ 600-per-week federal unemployment benefits .
Of the $ 60 million , just $ 14.3 million is federal help .
Since Florida ’ s unemployment crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state officials have been virtually silent about how many claims have been filed , processed and paid .
Officials have failed to provide details or respond to questions from reporters and lawmakers .
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Just 40,193 Floridians who have filed for unemployment since March 15 have received their benefits, according to a new website the state launched Monday.
That’s less than 3% of the more than 1.5 million claims filed since mid-March when the state saw a record surge in people thrown out of work because of the novel coronavirus.
The new site, which is expected to be updated daily, provides the first look at the scope of the state’s unemployment crisis and the workload faced by the Department of Economic Opportunity, the agency tasked with processing claims:
Of the more than 1.5 million claims, just 162,039 have been processed by the state to determine if the person is eligible for unemployment.
Of the 162,039 claims, 41,573 — about one in four — were found ineligible for assistance.
Nearly $60 million has been paid to 40,193 Floridians, but the state has been slow to pay out the $600-per-week federal unemployment benefits. Of the $60 million, just $14.3 million is federal help.
Since Florida’s unemployment crisis began more than a month ago, state officials have been virtually silent about how many claims have been filed, processed and paid. Officials have failed to provide details or respond to questions from reporters and lawmakers. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--Vegas Mayor: Shutdown ‘Total Insanity,’ ‘Makes No Sense’; ‘We Must Open’ Now (VIDEO)

On Wednesday , Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman called the shutdown of the Nevada economy “ total insanity , ” noting that the “ nonessential ” business designation “ makes no sense , ” and that the state “ must open ” now .
“ This shutdown has become one of total insanity , ” Mayor Goodman said a city council meeting Wednesday , according to Fox 5 Vegas .
“ For there is no backup of data as to why we are shutdown from the start .
No plan in place how to move through the shutdown or how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The mayor claimed experts have told her the novel coronavirus , or COVID-19 , which triggered the intentional economic shutdown , is not going away , thus rendering the crippled economy a consequence of an unnecessary delay .
“ It ’ s not going to be going away this month , next month , and much like the flu and other viruses that have impacted populations around the world , this virus , or a derivative there of , will be part of what we work through going forward , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Wednesday, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman called the shutdown of the Nevada economy “total insanity,” noting that the “nonessential” business designation “makes no sense,” and that the state “must open” now.
“This shutdown has become one of total insanity,” Mayor Goodman said a city council meeting Wednesday, according to Fox 5 Vegas. “For there is no backup of data as to why we are shutdown from the start. No plan in place how to move through the shutdown or how to even come out of it.”
Las Vegas mayor on coronavirus shutdown: “It makes no sense.” She calls for Vegas and all of Nevada to reopen. pic.twitter.com/uf5Wf3g2Wn — Andy Slater (@AndySlater) April 16, 2020
The mayor claimed experts have told her the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which triggered the intentional economic shutdown, is not going away, thus rendering the crippled economy a consequence of an unnecessary delay.
“It’s not going to be going away this month, next month, and much like the flu and other viruses that have impacted populations around the world, this virus, or a derivative there of, will be part of what we work through going forward,” she said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-20--China Expert On CNN: ‘Trump Is Absolutely Right On China’, They’re Costing Us Lives (VIDEO)

Senior Hudson Institute Fellow Dr. Nadia Schadlow praised President Donald Trump during a CNN interview on Sunday , saying “ @ @ @ @ @ ” that Trump is “ right ” on China .
Dr. Schadlow , who was @ @ @ @ @ Security Advisor for Strategy , addressed the issue of the coronavirus outbreak that originated in @ @ @ @ @ the world .
“ Trump is absolutely right about China , ” Schadlow said .
@ @ @ @ @ , he essentially looked at what China had been doing over the past 15 years @ @ @ @ @ by the way , by bipartisan experts , you know , both sides of the @ @ @ @ @ unfair trade practices , its theft of intellectual property , its forced tech transfers , @ @ @ @ @ vis-a-vis the United States.
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Senior Hudson Institute Fellow Dr. Nadia Schadlow praised President Donald Trump during a CNN interview on Sunday, saying “there’s no question” that Trump is “right” on China.
Dr. Schadlow, who was most recently U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy, addressed the issue of the coronavirus outbreak that originated in China and has since devastated the world.
.@HudsonInstitute’s Nadia Shadlow: “China’s coverup is costing us millions of lives, thousands of deaths.” Their post-outbreak actions show they weren’t “caring about infecting people all over the world.” pic.twitter.com/jNWWwn50kE — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 20, 2020
“Trump is absolutely right about China,” Schadlow said. “When he took office, he essentially looked at what China had been doing over the past 15 years that had been noticed, by the way, by bipartisan experts, you know, both sides of the aisle in terms of its unfair trade practices, its theft of intellectual property, its forced tech transfers, its complete lack of reciprocity vis-a-vis the United States.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Thomas Paine Podcast Ep. 19 — ‘Breaking Her Silence After Decades’

More to come on this later today .
Early birds can jump in here .
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truepundit--2020-04-21--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Tuesday 4.21.20

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Oil prices crash 305 % to - $ 36.73 a barrel – U.S. oil prices plummeted in historic fashion Monday , crashing below zero as traders unloaded positions ahead of the May contract ’ s Tuesday expiration .
West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for May delivery cratered by 305 percent to - $ 36.73 a barrel .
At a price below zero , buyers would be paid to take delivery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and storage .
The selling had WTI on track to close at its lowest level since recordkeeping began in March 1983 , according to Dow Jones Market Data .
– READ MORE Government Spent Nearly $ 200 Billion on “ Errors ” Last Year – Federal agencies paid out a total $ 175 billion in error during fiscal 2019 , roughly $ 24 billion more than in the previous fiscal year , according to a recently released Government Accountability Office report .
The GAO refers to the payments as “ improper ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ overpays , underpays , or makes payments to ineligible recipients.
” It also includes payments made for “ an ineligible good or service.
” –READ MORE Mark Zuckerberg : Lockdown Protests Are ‘ Misinformation , ’ Facebook Will Ban Organizers – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that posts and pages attempting to organize protests against stay-at-home orders will be banned as “ misinformation.
” The Facebook CEO confirmed that the posts would be banned to ABC ’ s George Stephanopoulos on a segment of Good Morning America .
– READ MORE WATCH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probe ‘ human scum ’ – President Trump on Sunday lashed out at FBI leadership over the origins of the investigation into Russia ’ s election interference , calling investigators who led the probe “ human scum.
” Trump made the remarks during a White House briefing after being asked about a pair of his former associates who were sentenced to prison following charges stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller ‘ s investigation .
– READ MORE ‘ I may be homeless once this is all done ’ : Some Americans aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speier is among the millions of Americans who have filed for unemployment benefits in recent weeks.But , a month later , her application is still in limbo .
– READ MORE China Expert On CNN : ‘ Trump Is Absolutely Right On China ’ , They ’ re Costing Us Lives ( VIDEO ) – Senior Hudson Institute Fellow Dr. Nadia Schadlow praised President Donald Trump during a CNN interview on Sunday , saying “ there ’ s no question ” that Trump is “ right ” on China .
.
@ HudsonInstitute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s coverup is costing us millions of lives , thousands of deaths.
” Their post-outbreak actions show they weren ’ t “ caring about infecting people all over the world.
” pic.twitter.com/jNWWwn50kE Dr. Schadlow , who was most recently U.S. Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategy , addressed the issue of the coronavirus outbreak that originated in China and has since devastated the world .
– READ MORE Vegas Mayor : Shutdown ‘ Total Insanity , ’ ‘ Makes No Sense ’ ; ‘ We Must Open ’ Now ( VIDEO ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carolyn Goodman called the shutdown of the Nevada economy “ total insanity , ” noting that the “ nonessential ” business designation “ makes no sense , ” and that the state “ must open ” now .
She calls for Vegas and all of Nevada to reopen .
pic.twitter.com/uf5Wf3g2Wn “ This shutdown has become one of total insanity , ” Mayor Goodman said a city council meeting Wednesday , according to Fox 5 Vegas .
“ For there is no backup of data as to why we are shutdown from the start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move through the shutdown or how to even come out of it.
” – READ MORE First-Time Buyers Explain Why Coronavirus Drove Them to Gun Stores in Record Numbers – Aaron Eaton learned how to shoot in the Army back in 2006 but holstered a pistol for the last time when he left in 2009 and took a job as a technician for a sewer company .
That all changed on March 26 when the father of four walked out of an Alabama gun store with a Beretta 92FS , the same gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the height of the Iraq war .
“ Simply put : I wanted peace of mind when it comes to the safety of my family , ” Eaton said .
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Oil prices crash 305% to -$36.73 a barrel – U.S. oil prices plummeted in historic fashion Monday, crashing below zero as traders unloaded positions ahead of the May contract’s Tuesday expiration.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures for May delivery cratered by 305 percent to -$36.73 a barrel. At a price below zero, buyers would be paid to take delivery as there are costs associated with transportation and storage. The selling had WTI on track to close at its lowest level since recordkeeping began in March 1983, according to Dow Jones Market Data. – READ MORE
Government Spent Nearly $200 Billion on “Errors” Last Year – Federal agencies paid out a total $175 billion in error during fiscal 2019, roughly $24 billion more than in the previous fiscal year, according to a recently released Government Accountability Office report.
The GAO refers to the payments as “improper” and said they occur when the federal government “overpays, underpays, or makes payments to ineligible recipients.” It also includes payments made for “an ineligible good or service.” –READ MORE
Mark Zuckerberg: Lockdown Protests Are ‘Misinformation,’ Facebook Will Ban Organizers – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says that posts and pages attempting to organize protests against stay-at-home orders will be banned as “misinformation.”
The Facebook CEO confirmed that the posts would be banned to ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on a segment of Good Morning America. – READ MORE
WATCH: Trump calls FBI investigators in Russia probe ‘human scum’ – President Trump on Sunday lashed out at FBI leadership over the origins of the investigation into Russia’s election interference, calling investigators who led the probe “human scum.”
Trump calls FBI “human scum” for investigating Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort. pic.twitter.com/SMazjeHbZS — TPM Livewire (@TPMLiveWire) April 20, 2020
Trump made the remarks during a White House briefing after being asked about a pair of his former associates who were sentenced to prison following charges stemming from former special counsel Robert Mueller‘s investigation. – READ MORE