truepundit--2020-08-27--Save Yourself: Stop Believing In Lockdown

Storied minds have argued that a failure to critically examine our beliefs makes us culpable for adverse outcomes .
Beliefs lead to actions , which impact other people .
As Voltaire wrote during the Enlightenment – when society still had time away from the screen to reflect on philosophy , morality , and fundamental truth – “ those who can make you believe absurdities , can make you commit atrocities.
” This has never been more true than in the age of social media , when information and opinions constantly bombard us from all sides , isolating us from our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a moral duty to critically examine our beliefs — especially our belief in “ lockdown , ” the most oppressive and universally destructive public policy implemented in our lifetimes .
Is it the least-restrictive means available to minimize casualties in this pandemic ?
Our belief in it was formed when we felt legitimate fear — this can lead to irrationality — so we really can not answer this question in good conscience unless and until we take the time to conduct a proper , honest examination with the benefit of hindsight .
Any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beings act on unfounded , unexamined beliefs .
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Storied minds have argued that a failure to critically examine our beliefs makes us culpable for adverse outcomes. Beliefs lead to actions, which impact other people.
As Voltaire wrote during the Enlightenment – when society still had time away from the screen to reflect on philosophy, morality, and fundamental truth – “those who can make you believe absurdities, can make you commit atrocities.”
This has never been more true than in the age of social media, when information and opinions constantly bombard us from all sides, isolating us from our own thoughts and values. We have a moral duty to critically examine our beliefs — especially our belief in “lockdown,” the most oppressive and universally destructive public policy implemented in our lifetimes.
Is it the least-restrictive means available to minimize casualties in this pandemic?
Our belief in it was formed when we felt legitimate fear — this can lead to irrationality — so we really cannot answer this question in good conscience unless and until we take the time to conduct a proper, honest examination with the benefit of hindsight.
Any number of atrocities can occur when human beings act on unfounded, unexamined beliefs. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Pam Bondi Uses Biden’s Own Slogan to Reveal His Corruption

In a powerful speech at the Republican National Convention ( RNC ) on Tuesday , former Attorney General Pam Bondi @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s own presidential slogan to reveal his corruption .
“ Joe says he @ @ @ @ @ .
Yeah , build the Bidens back better , ” Bondi quipped .
She delved @ @ @ @ @ ’ s son Hunter , who made bank on the board of corrupt Ukrainian gas @ @ @ @ @ father pressured Ukraine ’ s president to fire a prosecutor who was investigating Burisma .
@ @ @ @ @ Trump for asking the current president of Ukraine to look into the scandal .
Hunter @ @ @ @ @ in China , while Biden went soft on the Middle Kingdom .
Hunter Biden broke @ @ @ @ @ board of a Chinese company by October 31 , 2019 , while his father was @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

In a powerful speech at the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Tuesday, former Attorney General Pam Bondi (R-Fla.) used Joe Biden’s own presidential slogan to reveal his corruption.
“Joe says he’ll Build Back Better. Yeah, build the Bidens back better,” Bondi quipped.
She delved into the story of Biden’s son Hunter, who made bank on the board of corrupt Ukrainian gas firm Burisma — while his father pressured Ukraine’s president to fire a prosecutor who was investigating Burisma. The Democrats impeached President Donald Trump for asking the current president of Ukraine to look into the scandal.
Hunter Biden also raked in cash in China, while Biden went soft on the Middle Kingdom. Hunter Biden broke his promise to leave the board of a Chinese company by October 31, 2019, while his father was running for president. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Lindsey Graham Weighs in on Shooting of Jacob Blake: Why Didn’t He ‘Yield’ To Officers

Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-S.C. ) weighed in on the shooting of Jacob Blake , Jr. , at the hands @ @ @ @ @ Police Department as he suggested Blake should have yielded to officers .
On Tuesday , @ @ @ @ @ a press conference where he announced the endorsement of the South Carolina Fraternal Order of @ @ @ @ @ conference , he was asked about Blake ’ s shooting which immediately led to more @ @ @ @ @ public outcry over racial injustice and police brutality .
Graham sympathized with police officers as @ @ @ @ @ Blake ’ s involvement in the shooting .
The Republican senator wonders why Blake didn @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t know what happened there .
Let ’ s find out @ @ @ @ @ being a cop , ” Graham said on Tuesday .
“ I don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ ’ t yield when he was asked to yield .
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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) weighed in on the shooting of Jacob Blake, Jr., at the hands of officers with the Kenosha Police Department as he suggested Blake should have yielded to officers.
On Tuesday, the South Carolina senator attended a press conference where he announced the endorsement of the South Carolina Fraternal Order of Police.
During the press conference, he was asked about Blake’s shooting which immediately led to more protests, riots, and public outcry over racial injustice and police brutality.
Graham sympathized with police officers as he also raised questions about Blake’s involvement in the shooting. The Republican senator wonders why Blake didn’t “yield.”
“I don’t know what happened there. Let’s find out. It’s dangerous being a cop,” Graham said on Tuesday. “I don’t know why the gentleman didn’t yield when he was asked to yield. I don’t know what the facts are.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Twitter: Shaun King’s Call to Dox Kenosha Police Officers Doesn’t Break the Rules

Twitter does not consider a call by Black Lives Matter radical Shaun King to reveal the identities of police officers @ @ @ @ @ to be a policy violation .
Yesterday , King threatened to name every police officer @ @ @ @ @ , regardless of whether they were involved in the shooting of alleged sex offender and @ @ @ @ @ who was shot by Kenosha police officers after he attempted to resist arrest .
To @ @ @ @ @ if you do not name the officer who brutally shot Jacob Blake on Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ officers from your department who may or may not be him , ” said King @ @ @ @ @ Fuck it .
Your protection of his identity is unethical .
What ’ s his @ @ @ @ @ to Breitbart News that publicizing the names of police officers without their permission is not @ @ @ @ @ though King ’ s tweet is phrased as a threat in order to obtain the @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Twitter does not consider a call by Black Lives Matter radical Shaun King to reveal the identities of police officers in Kenosha, Wisconsin, to be a policy violation.
Yesterday, King threatened to name every police officer in the Kenosha police department, regardless of whether they were involved in the shooting of alleged sex offender and domestic abuser Jacob Blake, who was shot by Kenosha police officers after he attempted to resist arrest.
To the Kenosha Police Department, if you do not name the officer who brutally shot Jacob Blake on Sunday, we will simply begin naming officers from your department who may or may not be him,” said King in a tweet.
To the Kenosha Police Department, If you do not name the officer who brutally shot Jacob Blake on Sunday, we will simply begin naming officers from your department who may or may not be him. Fuck it. Your protection of his identity is unethical. What’s his name? — Shaun King (@shaunking) August 26, 2020
“Fuck it. Your protection of his identity is unethical. What’s his name?”
Twitter confirmed to Breitbart News that publicizing the names of police officers without their permission is not a policy violation, even though King’s tweet is phrased as a threat in order to obtain the information he wants. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Gov. Cuomo Mulls Ending Outdoor Dining As NYC Restaurants’ Frustrations Grow

New York City ’ s restaurants may be forced to return to only takeout and delivery in the fall to stall a second wave of coronavirus cases , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo told reporters on a conference call Wednesday , CNBC reports .
Cuomo claimed that New York City ’ s restaurants have “ a much bigger problem ” with lack of compliance with COVID-19 restrictions than in surrounding areas , though that assertion has been disputed .
Unlike other parts of the state , the city ’ s restaurants have not been allowed to return to reduced-capacity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city have indicated their willingness to pursue legal action in the face of an indefinite halt to indoor dining , according to Restaurant Business .
Executive Director of NYC Hospitality Andrew Rigie predicted this week that restaurant closures could be “ in the thousands ” over the next six to 18 months .
Restaurant operators have expressed concerns that as temperatures drop , diners ’ openness to outdoor dining will dwindle .
However , Cuomo ’ s remarks in a press conference this week reflect his continued reluctance to progress toward reopening , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus cases , the risks posed by the city ’ s high population density and impending flu season .
But operators warn that without a dine-in plan , the city ’ s restaurant industry will be decimated .
Prior to the pandemic , the city had more restaurants , cafes , and food stores per capita than anywhere else in the country A recent NYC Hospitality Alliance reports found that over 80 % of the city ’ s businesses were not able to pay full rent in July , and many independent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeout and delivery were not bringing in enough revenue to cover their costs .
A New York Times report on Yelp data estimated that over 2,800 businesses in the city have closed since March 1 , and the city ’ s financial budget documented a 90 % drop in restaurant spending in late March , when operations were restricted to solely takeout and delivery ordering .
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New York City’s restaurants may be forced to return to only takeout and delivery in the fall to stall a second wave of coronavirus cases, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters on a conference call Wednesday, CNBC reports.
Cuomo claimed that New York City’s restaurants have “a much bigger problem” with lack of compliance with COVID-19 restrictions than in surrounding areas, though that assertion has been disputed. Unlike other parts of the state, the city’s restaurants have not been allowed to return to reduced-capacity indoor dining.
Restaurant operators in the city have indicated their willingness to pursue legal action in the face of an indefinite halt to indoor dining, according to Restaurant Business. Executive Director of NYC Hospitality Andrew Rigie predicted this week that restaurant closures could be “in the thousands” over the next six to 18 months.
Restaurant operators have expressed concerns that as temperatures drop, diners’ openness to outdoor dining will dwindle. However, Cuomo’s remarks in a press conference this week reflect his continued reluctance to progress toward reopening, citing the potential of a second wave of coronavirus cases, the risks posed by the city’s high population density and impending flu season.
But operators warn that without a dine-in plan, the city’s restaurant industry will be decimated. Prior to the pandemic, the city had more restaurants, cafes, and food stores per capita than anywhere else in the country
A recent NYC Hospitality Alliance reports found that over 80% of the city’s businesses were not able to pay full rent in July, and many independent businesses raised alarm in May that solely takeout and delivery were not bringing in enough revenue to cover their costs. A New York Times report on Yelp data estimated that over 2,800 businesses in the city have closed since March 1, and the city’s financial budget documented a 90% drop in restaurant spending in late March, when operations were restricted to solely takeout and delivery ordering. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Rioters Tried To Burn Alive Police, Sealing Door With Apparent Concrete Substance During Fire: Repor

Rioters Tried To Burn Alive Police, Sealing Door With Apparent Concrete Substance During Fire: Report

The Bureau of Alcohol , Tobacco , Firearms and Explosives ( ATF ) has reportedly become involved in an apparent Monday attack on Seattle police officers by left-wing rioters , who allegedly sealed shut the door to the East Precinct with a substance suspected to be concrete and started a fire to the building .
Radio host and journalist Jason Rantz reported Tuesday evening , “ Seattle rioters used a substance suspected to be concrete to seal shut the door to the East Precinct , the Seattle Police Department has confirmed .
At the same time , the rioters tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ATF is now involved.
” According to the report , the rioters used what has been suspected to be quick-dry concrete to seal the door shut .
Photos reviewed by the Jason Rantz Show appear to show “ the concrete mix and tools used , ” says the report .
During the rioting , ostensibly tied to an incident in Wisconsin that resulted in the police shooting of a black male , some protesters used the substance to seal the door shut as police officers remained inside the building .
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The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has reportedly become involved in an apparent Monday attack on Seattle police officers by left-wing rioters, who allegedly sealed shut the door to the East Precinct with a substance suspected to be concrete and started a fire to the building.
Radio host and journalist Jason Rantz reported Tuesday evening, “Seattle rioters used a substance suspected to be concrete to seal shut the door to the East Precinct, the Seattle Police Department has confirmed. At the same time, the rioters tried to set fire to the building. ATF is now involved.”
Activists — and their enablers — routinely say they’re peaceful and don’t show up for a fight. They claim cops are the instigators… as the criminal agitators bring weapons and quick dry cement to their “peaceful protests.” https://t.co/NXfkmV4BOE — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) August 25, 2020
According to the report, the rioters used what has been suspected to be quick-dry concrete to seal the door shut. Photos reviewed by the Jason Rantz Show appear to show “the concrete mix and tools used,” says the report.
During the rioting, ostensibly tied to an incident in Wisconsin that resulted in the police shooting of a black male, some protesters used the substance to seal the door shut as police officers remained inside the building. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Portland Businesses Leave Due To ‘Lawlessness Endorsed By Mayor’

All it took was nearly three months of often-riotous protests in Portland for business owners to pull out of the city or relocate outside its central district , according to local station KOIN ( via Fox Business ) .
In a letter to Mayor Ted Wheeler and the Portland City Council , the Downtown Development Group said that the exodus of companies wasn ’ t related to the Black Lives Matter movement – “ but does have most everything to do with the lawlessness you are endorsing downtown.
” “ The number is like nothing I have seen in 42 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” wrote DDG co-founder Greg Goodman .
Goodman said companies include Daimler Trucks North America , Airbnb , Banana Republic , Microsoft , Saucebox , and Google , which he claimed : “ leased 90,000 square feet in the Macy ’ s building has stopped construction of their improvements.
” “ The list goes on and on .
If you know a retail or office broker , give them a call and ask them how many clients they have are trying to leave , ” he continued .
Goodman encouraged city leaders to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning , ” adding that he would personally give them a tour .
–Fox Business “ You aren ’ t sweeping the streets , needles are all over the place , garbage cans are broken and left open , glass from car windows that have been broken out is all over the streets , parks are strewn with litter , ” the letter continues .
“ You are willfully neglecting your duties as elected officials to keep our city safe and clean.
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All it took was nearly three months of often-riotous protests in Portland for business owners to pull out of the city or relocate outside its central district, according to local station KOIN (via Fox Business).
In a letter to Mayor Ted Wheeler and the Portland City Council, the Downtown Development Group said that the exodus of companies wasn’t related to the Black Lives Matter movement – “but does have most everything to do with the lawlessness you are endorsing downtown.”
“The number is like nothing I have seen in 42 years of doing business in downtown,” wrote DDG co-founder Greg Goodman.
Goodman said companies include Daimler Trucks North America, Airbnb, Banana Republic, Microsoft, Saucebox, and Google, which he claimed: “leased 90,000 square feet in the Macy’s building [and] has stopped construction of their improvements.”
“The list goes on and on. If you know a retail or office broker, give them a call and ask them how many clients they have are trying to leave,” he continued.
Goodman encouraged city leaders to “walk around downtown Portland in the morning,” adding that he would personally give them a tour. –Fox Business
“You aren’t sweeping the streets, needles are all over the place, garbage cans are broken and left open, glass from car windows that have been broken out is all over the streets, parks are strewn with litter,” the letter continues. “You are willfully neglecting your duties as elected officials to keep our city safe and clean.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Mayor Wheeler Allows Portland to Burn Because In His Opinion It Had ‘Nothing to Lose’

Like many of America ’ s mayors , Portland ’ s Mayor Ted Wheeler has been exposed as the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time .
He is not cool under fire .
He is not the man or woman you want in the foxhole with you when it gets real .
He is not a leader .
His judgement has proven to be far short of what ’ s needed in a time of crisis .
OPB reports that when Wheeler could have shown leadership that made a difference for Portland , well , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s allowing riots to destroy his city and its image .
In late July , Mayor Ted Wheeler had an idea he hoped would end the nightly clashes between protesters and police in Portland .
He texted Sonia Schmanski , a top aide , that he had a plan that was “ high risk , ” but he added that the city had “ nothing to lose.
” “ Nothing to lose.
” Spoken like someone with no connection to reality .
Also spoken like a career politician who has never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confines of government with its endless supplies of everyone else ’ s money .
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Like many of America’s mayors, Portland’s Mayor Ted Wheeler has been exposed as the wrong person in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is not cool under fire. He is not the man or woman you want in the foxhole with you when it gets real. He is not a leader. His judgement has proven to be far short of what’s needed in a time of crisis.
Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler is a fool.
OPB reports that when Wheeler could have shown leadership that made a difference for Portland, well, he did. But it was poor leadership that’s allowing riots to destroy his city and its image.
In late July, Mayor Ted Wheeler had an idea he hoped would end the nightly clashes between protesters and police in Portland.
He texted Sonia Schmanski, a top aide, that he had a plan that was “high risk,” but he added that the city had “nothing to lose.”
“Nothing to lose.” Spoken like someone with no connection to reality. Also spoken like a career politician who has never run or managed anything outside the comfortable confines of government with its endless supplies of everyone else’s money. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Riot Police Storm Paris Bar Over No Social Distancing

Footage out of Paris , France shows riot police storming a bar and beating people with truncheons because they were @ @ @ @ @ ’ .
The incident occurred during the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern @ @ @ @ @ were watching on television .
Around a dozen fully kitted out riot cops raided the @ @ @ @ @ from the premises .
More than 200 people receive a police caution for not wearing @ @ @ @ @ is made even more bizarre by the fact that the people inside the bar were @ @ @ @ @ riots were taking place across the rest of the city .
According to RT , @ @ @ @ @ capital “ descended into chaos , with multiple incidents of vandalism and looting.
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Footage out of Paris, France shows riot police storming a bar and beating people with truncheons because they were not properly ‘social distancing’.
The incident occurred during the Champions League final between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich, which the bar-goers were watching on television.
Around a dozen fully kitted out riot cops raided the bar and violently removed people from the premises.
“According to Paris police officials, the crowd was dispersed because some people were not wearing face coverings or were failing to follow social distancing rules,” reports Sky News.
More than 200 people receive a police caution for not wearing face masks.
The incident is made even more bizarre by the fact that the people inside the bar were behaving peacefully, while actual riots were taking place across the rest of the city.
According to RT, the streets of the French capital “descended into chaos, with multiple incidents of vandalism and looting.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--At Least 13 Killed In Peru Nightclub Stampede Triggered By Police ‘Social Distancing’ Raid

In an example of COVID-19-related law enforcement gone horribly awry , 13 people were killed in a deadly stampede , as patrons tried to flee a surprise police raid on a crowded Lima , Peru nightclub on Saturday night .
At least 6 people were seriously injured , including 3 cops .
Orlando Velasco Mujica , general of the Peruvian National Police Police , told CNN that police were summoned to the Thomas Restobar in the Los Olivos district of Lima , Peru ’ s capital city , on Saturday evening .
They were ordered to shut down an illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 120 people were in attendance .
Peru is struggling with one of Latin America ’ s deadliest and most devastating outbreaks .
Strict docial distancing measures have been mandated nationwide , along with a 10 pm curfew in an effort to slow the virus ’ s spread .
Despite taking strict preventative measures early on , Peru has racked up more than 576,000 cases , and more than 27,000 deaths , according to JHU .
The country has Latin America ’ s second-highest infection rate .
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In an example of COVID-19-related law enforcement gone horribly awry, 13 people were killed in a deadly stampede, as patrons tried to flee a surprise police raid on a crowded Lima, Peru nightclub on Saturday night.
At least 6 people were seriously injured, including 3 cops.
Orlando Velasco Mujica, general of the Peruvian National Police Police, told CNN that police were summoned to the Thomas Restobar in the Los Olivos district of Lima, Peru’s capital city, on Saturday evening. They were ordered to shut down an illegal party, where officials believed more than 120 people were in attendance.
Peru is struggling with one of Latin America’s deadliest and most devastating outbreaks. Strict docial distancing measures have been mandated nationwide, along with a 10 pm curfew in an effort to slow the virus’s spread.
Despite taking strict preventative measures early on, Peru has racked up more than 576,000 cases, and more than 27,000 deaths, according to JHU. The country has Latin America’s second-highest infection rate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Trump says he will send federal law enforcement, National Guard to Kenosha after Jacob Blake shootin

Trump says he will send federal law enforcement, National Guard to Kenosha after Jacob Blake shooting

President Trump on Wednesday said he will send federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha , Wis. to restore “ law and order ” amid days of unrest in the city .
“ We will NOT stand for looting , arson , violence , and lawlessness on American streets , ” the president tweeted Wednesday .
“ My team just got off the phone with Governor Evers who agreed to accept federal assistance .
( Portland should do the same ! )
” The president added : “ TODAY , I will be sending federal law enforcement and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to restore LAW and ORDER !
” The president ’ s tweets come after 29-year-old Jacob Blake , a Black man , was shot at close range in the back by city police officers , leaving him partially paralyzed .
New footage emerged Tuesday of the moments before Blake was shot multiple times by a White Wisconsin police officer as Blake tried to get into his vehicle .
The video reportedly captured Blake engaged in a struggle with at least two Kenosha police officers , and shows an officer appearing to try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and walks to the driver ’ s side door , the clip shows .
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President Trump on Wednesday said he will send federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, Wis. to restore “law and order” amid days of unrest in the city.
“We will NOT stand for looting, arson, violence, and lawlessness on American streets,” the president tweeted Wednesday. “My team just got off the phone with Governor Evers who agreed to accept federal assistance. (Portland should do the same!)”
The president added: “TODAY, I will be sending federal law enforcement and the National Guard to Kenosha, WI to restore LAW and ORDER!”
The president’s tweets come after 29-year-old Jacob Blake, a Black man, was shot at close range in the back by city police officers, leaving him partially paralyzed.
New footage emerged Tuesday of the moments before Blake was shot multiple times by a White Wisconsin police officer as Blake tried to get into his vehicle. The video reportedly captured Blake engaged in a struggle with at least two Kenosha police officers, and shows an officer appearing to try to restrain him before he manages to get up and walks to the driver’s side door, the clip shows. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Columbia Journalism Review Explains How The Gates Foundation Manipulates The Media Narrative

Most of the feature stories published by the Columbia Journalism Review , a mostly-digital biannual “ magazine ” published and edited by the Columbia School of Journalism and its staff , is sanctimonious media naval-gazing filtered through a lens of cryptomarxist propaganda , written by a seemingly endless procession of washed-up magazine writers .
But every once in a while , just like the NYT , Washington Post and CNN , even CJR gets it ( mostly ) right .
And fortunately for us , one of those days arrived earlier this month , when the website published this insightful @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation on the media that covers it .
Most readers probably didn ’ t realize how much money the Gates Foundation spends backing even for-profit media companies like the New York Times and the Financial Times , some of the most financially successful legacy media products , thanks to their dedicated readerships .
For most media companies , which don ’ t have the financial wherewithal of the two named above , the financial links go even deeper .
Schwab opens with his strongest example : NPR .
LAST AUGUST , NPR PROFILED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ find housing in wealthier neighborhoods , giving their children access to better schools and an opportunity to “ break the cycle of poverty.
” According to researchers cited in the article , these children could see $ 183,000 greater earnings over their lifetimes—a striking forecast for a housing program still in its experimental stage .
If you squint as you read the story , you ’ ll notice that every quoted expert is connected to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation , which helps fund the project .
And if you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also see the editor ’ s note at the end of the story , which reveals that NPR itself receives funding from Gates .
NPR ’ s funding from Gates “ was not a factor in why or how we did the story , ” reporter Pam Fessler says , adding that her reporting went beyond the voices quoted in her article .
The story , nevertheless , is one of hundreds NPR has reported about the Gates Foundation or the work it funds , including myriad favorable pieces written from the perspective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that speaks to a larger trend— —with billionaire philanthropists ’ bankrolling the news .
The Broad Foundation , whose philanthropic agenda includes promoting charter schools , at one point funded part of the LA Times ’ reporting on education .
Charles Koch has made charitable donations to journalistic institutions such as the Poynter Institute , as well as to news outlets such as the Daily Caller , that support his conservative politics .
And the Rockefeller Foundation funds Vox ’ s Future Perfect , a reporting project that examines the world “ through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ looking at philanthropy .
As philanthropists increasingly fill in the funding gaps at news organizations—a role that is almost certain to expand in the media downturn following the coronavirus pandemic—an underexamined worry is how this will affect the ways newsrooms report on their benefactors .
Nowhere does this concern loom larger than with the Gates Foundation , a leading donor to newsrooms and a frequent subject of favorable news coverage .
It ’ s just the latest reminder that all of NPR ’ s reporting on the coronavirus and China is suspect due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by extension , the WHO .
Back in April , we noted this piece for being an egregious example of a reporter failing to make all of the sources links to China explicitly clear .
Though a few clues were included .
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Most of the feature stories published by the Columbia Journalism Review, a mostly-digital biannual “magazine” published and edited by the Columbia School of Journalism and its staff, is sanctimonious media naval-gazing filtered through a lens of cryptomarxist propaganda, written by a seemingly endless procession of washed-up magazine writers.
But every once in a while, just like the NYT, Washington Post and CNN, even CJR gets it (mostly) right. And fortunately for us, one of those days arrived earlier this month, when the website published this insightful piece outlining the influence of the Gates Foundation on the media that covers it.
Most readers probably didn’t realize how much money the Gates Foundation spends backing even for-profit media companies like the New York Times and the Financial Times, some of the most financially successful legacy media products, thanks to their dedicated readerships. For most media companies, which don’t have the financial wherewithal of the two named above, the financial links go even deeper. Schwab opens with his strongest example: NPR.
LAST AUGUST, NPR PROFILED A HARVARD-LED EXPERIMENT to help low-income families find housing in wealthier neighborhoods, giving their children access to better schools and an opportunity to “break the cycle of poverty.” According to researchers cited in the article, these children could see $183,000 greater earnings over their lifetimes—a striking forecast for a housing program still in its experimental stage.
If you squint as you read the story, you’ll notice that every quoted expert is connected to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which helps fund the project. And if you’re really paying attention, you’ll also see the editor’s note at the end of the story, which reveals that NPR itself receives funding from Gates.
NPR’s funding from Gates “was not a factor in why or how we did the story,” reporter Pam Fessler says, adding that her reporting went beyond the voices quoted in her article. The story, nevertheless, is one of hundreds NPR has reported about the Gates Foundation or the work it funds, including myriad favorable pieces written from the perspective of Gates or its grantees.
And that speaks to a larger trend— and ethical issue —with billionaire philanthropists’ bankrolling the news. The Broad Foundation, whose philanthropic agenda includes promoting charter schools, at one point funded part of the LA Times’ reporting on education. Charles Koch has made charitable donations to journalistic institutions such as the Poynter Institute, as well as to news outlets such as the Daily Caller, that support his conservative politics. And the Rockefeller Foundation funds Vox’s Future Perfect, a reporting project that examines the world “through the lens of effective altruism”—often looking at philanthropy.
As philanthropists increasingly fill in the funding gaps at news organizations—a role that is almost certain to expand in the media downturn following the coronavirus pandemic—an underexamined worry is how this will affect the ways newsrooms report on their benefactors. Nowhere does this concern loom larger than with the Gates Foundation, a leading donor to newsrooms and a frequent subject of favorable news coverage.
It’s just the latest reminder that all of NPR’s reporting on the coronavirus and China is suspect due to its links to Gates and, by extension, the WHO. Back in April, we noted this piece for being an egregious example of a reporter failing to make all of the sources links to China explicitly clear. Though a few clues were included. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Portland Residents Say Being Near Protests Feels Like ‘Living in a War’

In the neighborhoods of Portland , where protesters and police have clashed for days with no end in sight , @ @ @ @ @ the protests feels similar to “ living in a war.
” KGW reported that protesters @ @ @ @ @ Association headquarters located on N. Lombard Street .
Oftentimes , these protesters have set fires @ @ @ @ @ the police with no choice but to respond with tear gas .
The whole exchange @ @ @ @ @ local residents .
“ It feels like we ’ re living in war , ” @ @ @ @ @ has lived off N. Lombard for more than 20 years .
Guembes , who supports @ @ @ @ @ , said she does not support the destructive behavior she had witnessed at the police @ @ @ @ @ for carrying it out .
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In the neighborhoods of Portland, where protesters and police have clashed for days with no end in sight, many residents say living near the protests feels similar to “living in a war.”
KGW reported that protesters have targeted the Portland Police Association headquarters located on N. Lombard Street. Oftentimes, these protesters have set fires and committed vandalism, leaving the police with no choice but to respond with tear gas.
The whole exchange is taking its toll on local residents.
“It feels like we’re living in war,” said Marta Guembes, who has lived off N. Lombard for more than 20 years.
Guembes, who supports the Black Lives Matter movement, said she does not support the destructive behavior she had witnessed at the police association headquarters or those responsible for carrying it out. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Milwaukee Bucks refuse to play game in protest over police shooting of Jacob Blake; NBA postpones al

Milwaukee Bucks refuse to play game in protest over police shooting of Jacob Blake; NBA postpones all remaining Wednesday playoff games

The entire Milwaukee Bucks NBA team refused to take the court in their playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday , in protest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake — a black man — in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
The league has postponed the rest of the night ’ s playoff games in reaction to the Bucks ’ decision .
Game 5 in the Bucks ’ series against the Magic was originally scheduled for 4 p.m .
ET .
Ahead of the anticipated tip-off , Orlando players were on the floor taking practice shots , but returned to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Milwaukee players would not be joining them .
Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry voiced his support of the players ’ decision to strike in protest , tweeting , “ Some things are bigger than basketball .
The stand taken today by the players and org shows that we ’ re fed up .
Enough is enough .
Change needs to happen .
I ’ m incredibly proud of our guys and we stand 100 % behind our players ready to assist and bring about real change.
” The NBA then announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that had been slated for the evening , issuing a statement saying , “ The NBA and the NBPA today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks ’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic , today ’ s three games – MIL-ORL , HOU-OKC and LAL-POR have been postponed .
Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.
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The entire Milwaukee Bucks NBA team refused to take the court in their playoff game against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, in protest over the police shooting of Jacob Blake — a black man — in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
The league has postponed the rest of the night’s playoff games in reaction to the Bucks’ decision.
Game 5 in the Bucks’ series against the Magic was originally scheduled for 4 p.m. ET. Ahead of the anticipated tip-off, Orlando players were on the floor taking practice shots, but returned to their locker rooms after it became clear that Milwaukee players would not be joining them.
Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry voiced his support of the players’ decision to strike in protest, tweeting, “Some things are bigger than basketball. The stand taken today by the players and org shows that we’re fed up. Enough is enough. Change needs to happen. I’m incredibly proud of our guys and we stand 100% behind our players ready to assist and bring about real change.”
The NBA then announced it would postpone all of the games that had been slated for the evening, issuing a statement saying, “The NBA and the NBPA today announced that in light of the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision to not take the floor today for Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, today’s three games – MIL-ORL, HOU-OKC and LAL-POR have been postponed. Game 5 of each series will be rescheduled.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--“This Isn’t The Kenosha I Know” – Local Law Enforcement Believe Rioters Fueling Wisconsin Violence T

“This Isn’t The Kenosha I Know” – Local Law Enforcement Believe Rioters Fueling Wisconsin Violence Travel From Chicago

By now , conservatives across the US understand that most of the violence being caused in the aftermath of these police shootings isn ’ t organized by locals , but rather by bands of traveling activists who live in nearby metropolises .
In the Midwest , that ’ s Chicago , a hub of racial activism since Bernie Sanders went to school there back in the 1960s .
Some might be coming from Milwaukee as well .
Just like we saw in New York City , many of the looters and people there committing acts of vandalism and violence are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
On Tuesday ’ s broadcast of the Fox News Channel ’ s “ The Story , ” Rep. Bryan Steil ( R-WI ) stated that local law enforcement in Kenosha , WI are “ very concerned large numbers of people are coming up from Chicago and trying to disrupt the public safety in the community of Kenosha , ” in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake .
Meanwhile , left-wing pundits are already trying to frame the shooting as an act of white supremacist violence even though both the shooter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ white .
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By now, conservatives across the US understand that most of the violence being caused in the aftermath of these police shootings isn’t organized by locals, but rather by bands of traveling activists who live in nearby metropolises. In the Midwest, that’s Chicago, a hub of racial activism since Bernie Sanders went to school there back in the 1960s. Some might be coming from Milwaukee as well.
Just like we saw in New York City, many of the looters and people there committing acts of vandalism and violence are drawn from Chicago and other nearby areas.
On Tuesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “The Story,” Rep. Bryan Steil (R-WI) stated that local law enforcement in Kenosha, WI are “very concerned large numbers of people are coming up from Chicago and trying to disrupt the public safety in the community of Kenosha,” in the wake of the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Meanwhile, left-wing pundits are already trying to frame the shooting as an act of white supremacist violence even though both the shooter and his victims were armed, and white. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--In leaked Zoom call, Democrat Congressman Casten says only men with ‘small genitals’ own guns

Over the weekend Rep. Sean Casten ( D-IL ) suggested militia service is the litmus test for gun ownership and noted that “ having small genitals is not sufficient reason to own a gun.
” Casten ’ s comments were captured by his challenger , West Point graduate Jeanne Ives ( R ) .
Ives responded to Casten ’ s comments , “ Maybe thinks overgrown frat boys are cool… on behalf of women everywhere : overgrown frat boys are not cool .
They are pathetic , and they can ’ t be trusted to make sound decisions on other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear he is not the moderate we were sold in 2018 .
It ’ s well past time that Sean Casten answered for his deeply concerning rhetoric and radical policy positions.
” It is a hallmark of the left to equate the right to gun ownership with militia service .
But on February 1 , 2018 , Breitbart News noted that the Second Amendment ’ s mention of a “ well regulated Militia ” is foundational to the individual right to keep and bear arms .
For example , we must understand that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arms is not in spite of the mention of a militia but because of it .
In other words , because the militia played a key role in the Founders ’ minds , and is intended to play a key role even now , the right to possess arms , with which to gather in militia , “ shall not be infringed.
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Over the weekend Rep. Sean Casten (D-IL) suggested militia service is the litmus test for gun ownership and noted that “having small genitals is not sufficient reason to own a gun.”
Casten’s comments were captured by his challenger, West Point graduate Jeanne Ives (R).
Ives responded to Casten’s comments, “Maybe [he] thinks overgrown frat boys are cool…[but] on behalf of women everywhere: overgrown frat boys are not cool. They are pathetic, and they can’t be trusted to make sound decisions on other people’s lives. It is clear he is not the moderate we were sold in 2018. It’s well past time that Sean Casten answered for his deeply concerning rhetoric and radical policy positions.”
It is a hallmark of the left to equate the right to gun ownership with militia service. But on February 1, 2018, Breitbart News noted that the Second Amendment’s mention of a “well regulated Militia” is foundational to the individual right to keep and bear arms.
For example, we must understand that the individual right to keep and bear arms is not in spite of the mention of a militia but because of it. In other words, because the militia played a key role in the Founders’ minds, and is intended to play a key role even now, the right to possess arms, with which to gather in militia, “shall not be infringed.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Nearly Five Million Americans Became Gun Owners in First Half of 2020

Nearly five million Americans became first-time gun owners in 2020 , according to a new report .
The National Shooting Sports Foundation ( NSSF ) , the gun industry ’ s trade group , estimates that 17.1 million guns have been sold between January and August with 4.84 million Americans purchasing their first guns .
The sales—especially to new owners—represent a significant shift in American attitudes on gun ownership .
“ This is a tectonic shift in the firearm and ammunition industry marketplace and complete transformation of today ’ s gun-owning community , ” Lawrence G. Keane , NSSF senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
Wex Gunworks in Delray Beach , Fla. , has been “ slammed ” with demand from first-time buyers , according to owner Brandon Wexler .
Wexler attributed the surge—which threatened to cause supply shortages—to uncertainty fostered by the coronavirus pandemic and rioting in cities across the country .
“ Since the eruption of Covid-19 and the age of protests new gun owners have flocked to the shop to buy firearms , accessories , and get firearms training , ” Wexler told the Washington Free Beacon .
“ We were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then inventory dried up from a manufacturing standpoint.
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Nearly five million Americans became first-time gun owners in 2020, according to a new report.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the gun industry’s trade group, estimates that 17.1 million guns have been sold between January and August with 4.84 million Americans purchasing their first guns. The sales—especially to new owners—represent a significant shift in American attitudes on gun ownership.
“This is a tectonic shift in the firearm and ammunition industry marketplace and complete transformation of today’s gun-owning community,” Lawrence G. Keane, NSSF senior vice president and general counsel, said in a statement.
Wex Gunworks in Delray Beach, Fla., has been “slammed” with demand from first-time buyers, according to owner Brandon Wexler. Wexler attributed the surge—which threatened to cause supply shortages—to uncertainty fostered by the coronavirus pandemic and rioting in cities across the country.
“Since the eruption of Covid-19 and the age of protests new gun owners have flocked to the shop to buy firearms, accessories, and get firearms training,” Wexler told the Washington Free Beacon. “We were slammed up through about six weeks ago, then inventory dried up from a manufacturing standpoint.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--CNN’s Joe Lockhart attacks Sandmann as ‘snot nose entitled kid’ after network’s defamation suit

CNN political analyst Joe Lockhart attacked former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann after his network settled a $ 250 million defamation lawsuit earlier this year .
On Tuesday evening , CNN awkwardly aired Sandmann ’ s speech as part of the second night of the Republican National Convention , where he said his life “ changed forever in that one moment ” because the “ full war machine in the mainstream media revved up into attack mode ” while botching its coverage of the 2019 viral confrontation with a Native American elder that had portrayed the Kentucky teen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Sandmann ’ s loudest critics came from the network that he settled with .
“ I ’ m watching tonight because it ’ s important .
But i don ’ t have to watch this snot nose entitled kid from Kentucky , ” Lockhart tweeted .
Critics blasted the CNN commentator , suggesting his tweet attacking the Covington teen lacked any self-awareness .
“ It seems like CNN still hasn ’ t learned their lesson about smearing and slandering an innocent teen , ” NewsBusters news analyst Nicholas Fondacaro reacted .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The entitled snot nose idiots were from CNN … not the other way around , ” National Review contributor Pradheep Shanker told the former Clinton press secretary .
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CNN political analyst Joe Lockhart attacked former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann after his network settled a $250 million defamation lawsuit earlier this year.
On Tuesday evening, CNN awkwardly aired Sandmann’s speech as part of the second night of the Republican National Convention, where he said his life “changed forever in that one moment” because the “full war machine in the mainstream media revved up into attack mode” while botching its coverage of the 2019 viral confrontation with a Native American elder that had portrayed the Kentucky teen as the aggressor.
However, one of Sandmann’s loudest critics came from the network that he settled with.
“I’m watching tonight because it’s important. But i [sic] don’t have to watch this snot nose entitled kid from Kentucky,” Lockhart tweeted.
Critics blasted the CNN commentator, suggesting his tweet attacking the Covington teen lacked any self-awareness.
“It seems like CNN still hasn’t learned their lesson about smearing and slandering an innocent teen,” NewsBusters news analyst Nicholas Fondacaro reacted.
“Your bosses at CNN defamed this kid. The entitled snot nose idiots were from CNN … not the other way around,” National Review contributor Pradheep Shanker told the former Clinton press secretary. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--“Get On With Your Lives!” – Oxford Professor Says “People Have Become Overly Frightened” Of COVID-19

Now , Carl Heneghan , a professor of Evidence-based medicine at Oxford University , is calling for the government to intervene and “ proactively reassure ” his young students that the coronavirus won ’ t kill them if they contract it .
He said exaggerated fears of the virus have led to “ people going about their daily lives misunderstanding and overestimating their risk , ” something with which many Americans can probably empathize .
Heneghan ’ s work ‘ reframing ’ how COVID-19 deaths are counted could eventually lead to the world seeing far fewer deaths than were actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) .
But as we ’ ve come to understand how to treat COVID-19 more effectively , society hasn ’ t recalibrated its fear of the virus .
“ We reset how we calculate the death rates .
We now need to reset how we communicate the risks of the virus.
” “ I am concerned people have become overly frightened and throughout this pandemic , the fear instilled in people has been a real problem.
” “ Many people misunderstand and overestimate their risk of Covid .
This uncertainty is leaving them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and how we go about our daily lives .
The government needs to intervene to explain to people their true risks.
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Now, Carl Heneghan, a professor of Evidence-based medicine at Oxford University, is calling for the government to intervene and “proactively reassure” his young students that the coronavirus won’t kill them if they contract it.
He said exaggerated fears of the virus have led to “people going about their daily lives misunderstanding and overestimating their risk,” something with which many Americans can probably empathize.
(…)
Heneghan’s work ‘reframing’ how COVID-19 deaths are counted could eventually lead to the world seeing far fewer deaths than were actually reported (while many still went uncounted). But as we’ve come to understand how to treat COVID-19 more effectively, society hasn’t recalibrated its fear of the virus.
“We reset how we calculate the death rates. We now need to reset how we communicate the risks of the virus.”
“I am concerned people have become overly frightened and throughout this pandemic, the fear instilled in people has been a real problem.”
“Many people misunderstand and overestimate their risk of Covid. This uncertainty is leaving them highly anxious and affecting schools, offices and how we go about our daily lives. The government needs to intervene to explain to people their true risks.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--New filings show medical examiner found ‘fatal level’ of fentanyl in George Floyd’s system

New filings in the case against the former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd show that @ @ @ @ @ had enough fentanyl in his system that it could have been lethal .
The report @ @ @ @ @ examiner released on Tuesday details his comments about the results of the toxicology test on @ @ @ @ @ a fatal level of fentanyl under normal circumstances , ” the report read .
However @ @ @ @ @ medical examiner ’ s opinion that there were a multitude of causes contributing to his @ @ @ @ @ if Mr. Floyd had been found dead in his home ( or anywhere else ) @ @ @ @ @ contributing factors he would conclude that it was an overdose death , ” said the @ @ @ @ @ to KMSP-TV .
The release was a part of a request from the attorneys representing @ @ @ @ @ the former Minneapolis police officers facing charges in the death of Floyd , 46 .
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New filings in the case against the former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd show that a medical examiner said Floyd had enough fentanyl in his system that it could have been lethal.
The report from the Hennepin County medical examiner released on Tuesday details his comments about the results of the toxicology test on Floyd.
“That is a fatal level of fentanyl under normal circumstances,” the report read.
However, the report reiterated the medical examiner’s opinion that there were a multitude of causes contributing to his death.
“[Dr. Andrew Baker] said that if Mr. Floyd had been found dead in his home (or anywhere else) and there were no other contributing factors he would conclude that it was an overdose death,” said the June 1 memo, according to KMSP-TV.
The release was a part of a request from the attorneys representing Tou Thao, one of the former Minneapolis police officers facing charges in the death of Floyd, 46. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--UK Govt Scientist Admits Lockdown Was A “Monumental Mistake On A Global Scale”

A scientific advisor to the UK government says the coronavirus lockdown was a “ panic measure ” and a “ monumental mistake on a global scale.
” Infectious diseases expert and University of Edinburgh professor Mark Woolhouse acknowledged that the decision to lockdown in March was a “ crude measure ” that was enacted because “ we couldn ’ t think of anything better to do.
” “ Lockdown was a panic measure and I believe history will say trying to control Covid-19 through lockdown was a monumental mistake on a global scale , the cure was worse than the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is now calling on the government to unlock society before more damage is done .
“ I never want to see national lockdown again , ” he added .
“ It was always a temporary measure that simply delayed the stage of the epidemic we see now .
It was never going to change anything fundamentally.
” The professor asserts that the impact of the response to coronavirus will be worse than the virus itself .
“ I believe the harm lockdown is doing to our education , health care access , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will turn out to be at least as great as the harm done by COVID-19 , ” said Woolhouse .
Richard Sullivan , professor of cancer at King ’ s College London , previously warned that there will be more excess cancer deaths over the next 5 years than the number of people who die from coronavirus in the UK due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus lockdown , which is preventing cancer victims from getting treatment .
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A scientific advisor to the UK government says the coronavirus lockdown was a “panic measure” and a “monumental mistake on a global scale.”
Infectious diseases expert and University of Edinburgh professor Mark Woolhouse acknowledged that the decision to lockdown in March was a “crude measure” that was enacted because “we couldn’t think of anything better to do.”
“Lockdown was a panic measure and I believe history will say trying to control Covid-19 through lockdown was a monumental mistake on a global scale, the cure was worse than the disease,” said Woolhouse, who is now calling on the government to unlock society before more damage is done.
“I never want to see national lockdown again,” he added.
“It was always a temporary measure that simply delayed the stage of the epidemic we see now. It was never going to change anything fundamentally.”
The professor asserts that the impact of the response to coronavirus will be worse than the virus itself.
“I believe the harm lockdown is doing to our education, health care access, and broader aspects of our economy and society will turn out to be at least as great as the harm done by COVID-19,” said Woolhouse.
Richard Sullivan, professor of cancer at King’s College London, previously warned that there will be more excess cancer deaths over the next 5 years than the number of people who die from coronavirus in the UK due to the disruption caused by the coronavirus lockdown, which is preventing cancer victims from getting treatment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Police: Officer Shoots, Kills Gunman Who Opens Fire at Houston Police Vehicle

A Houston police officer shot and killed a gunman who opened fire and hit a patrol vehicle with officers inside @ @ @ @ @ KTRK reported that the shots were fired in the 2500 block of Waugh Drive in @ @ @ @ @ , Texas , shortly before 3:30 a.m. Wednesday .
Police initially said the armed suspect @ @ @ @ @ officer fatally shot him .
The gunman was rushed to a local hospital where he @ @ @ @ @ Police Department Chief Art Acevedo elaborated more on the situation .
“ Suspect has shot @ @ @ @ @ citizens this morning and fortunately missed , ” Acevedo wrote .
“ His gunfire struck @ @ @ @ @ two officers and another vehicle occupied by 3 citizens.
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A Houston police officer shot and killed a gunman who opened fire and hit a patrol vehicle with officers inside, according to police.
KTRK reported that the shots were fired in the 2500 block of Waugh Drive in the Montrose neighborhood of Houston, Texas, shortly before 3:30 a.m. Wednesday.
Police initially said the armed suspect fired at officers before an officer fatally shot him.
The gunman was rushed to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Houston Police Department Chief Art Acevedo elaborated more on the situation.
“Suspect has shot multiple times at officers and citizens this morning and fortunately missed,” Acevedo wrote. “His gunfire struck a patrol vehicle occupied by two officers and another vehicle occupied by 3 citizens.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Swalwell Blasts RNC: ‘This Is Not a Political Convention. It’s a Crime Scene’

The Republican National Convention is under criticism from Democrats for the string of apparent Hatch Act violations that have appeared @ @ @ @ @ convention .
The Hatch Act is a 1939 law that prohibits employees of the executive @ @ @ @ @ of the president , vice president and first lady ) from engaging in political activities @ @ @ @ @ .
On Tuesday night , acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf oversaw the @ @ @ @ @ Hatch Act when he presided over a naturalization ceremony at the White House as part @ @ @ @ @ programming .
Wolf ’ s actions were widely criticized .
Congressman Eric Swalwell ( D-Calif. @ @ @ @ @ is not a political convention .
It ’ s a crime scene.
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The Republican National Convention is under criticism from Democrats for the string of apparent Hatch Act violations that have appeared over the course of the convention.
The Hatch Act is a 1939 law that prohibits employees of the executive branch (with the exception of the president, vice president and first lady) from engaging in political activities while in their official capacities.
On Tuesday night, acting Department of Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf oversaw the latest apparent violation of the Hatch Act when he presided over a naturalization ceremony at the White House as part of the Republican National Convention programming.
Wolf’s actions were widely criticized. Congressman Eric Swalwell (D-Calif.) wrote, “This is not a political convention. It’s a crime scene.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Is Andrew Cuomo Responsible For Thousands Of Nursing Home Deaths? The DoJ Is Trying To Find Out

The DoJ is officially considering whether to launch high-profile federal investigations into a handful of mostly Democratic governors who adopted regulations requiring hospitals to return COVID-19 positive patients to nursing homes or other long-term care facilities , a blunder that has been described as perhaps the biggest policy error of the entire US outbreak .
Put another way – the DoJ ( which Dems will undoubtedly castigate for ‘ bowing to political pressure from the administration ’ ) is trying to prove that Gov Andrew Cuomo really did kill grandma .
In a press release published Wednesday afternoon , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it had requested data from New York , New Jersey , Michigan and Pennsylvania – all states with Democratic governors ( though PA and MI are considered swing states ) – about the timing of their mandatory return policies , and what input went into establishing them .
Cuomo has answered questions about the policy before ; he ’ s claimed that he reversed it as soon as he was made aware of what was happening .
But clearly not fast enough to stop the Empire State from reporting the largest death toll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and in terms of the standalone total .
New York ’ s death rate by population is the second highest in the country with 1,680 deaths per million people .
New Jersey ’ s death rate by population is 1,733 deaths per million people – the highest in the nation .
In contrast , Texas ’ s death rate by population is 380 deaths per million people ; and Texas has just over 11,000 deaths .
According to Worldometer , NY reported a total of 32,984 deaths .
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The DoJ is officially considering whether to launch high-profile federal investigations into a handful of mostly Democratic governors who adopted regulations requiring hospitals to return COVID-19 positive patients to nursing homes or other long-term care facilities, a blunder that has been described as perhaps the biggest policy error of the entire US outbreak.
Put another way – the DoJ (which Dems will undoubtedly castigate for ‘bowing to political pressure from the administration’) is trying to prove that Gov Andrew Cuomo really did kill grandma.
In a press release published Wednesday afternoon, the DoJ’s Civil Rights Division said it had requested data from New York, New Jersey, Michigan and Pennsylvania – all states with Democratic governors (though PA and MI are considered swing states) – about the timing of their mandatory return policies, and what input went into establishing them.
Cuomo has answered questions about the policy before; he’s claimed that he reversed it as soon as he was made aware of what was happening. But clearly not fast enough to stop the Empire State from reporting the largest death toll in the country, both per capita and in terms of the standalone total.
New York’s death rate by population is the second highest in the country with 1,680 deaths per million people. New Jersey’s death rate by population is 1,733 deaths per million people – the highest in the nation. In contrast, Texas’s death rate by population is 380 deaths per million people; and Texas has just over 11,000 deaths. According to Worldometer, NY reported a total of 32,984 deaths. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--De Blasio’s ‘Utopia’? Quarter-Mile Food-Bank Line Spotted In Queens

Three weeks into a fiscal cliff , a large food bank line emerged on Saturday ( Aug. 22 ) in Queens , a New York City borough , stretching for nearly a quarter-mile down the street .
With each passing day , the failure of Congress and the Trump administration to agree on the next round of stimulus exerts more and more pressure on consumers , who now derive a quarter of all personal income from the government .
The La Jornada food pantry , located on 133-36 Roosevelt Ave , Queens , usually hands out food packages to 1,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the New York Post , the number , in recent weeks , has skyrocketed to 10,000 .
“ It reminds me of the picture from the Great Depression where a man in a suit and tie is giving another man in a suit and tie an apple .
That ’ s all he had , ” La Jornada ’ s Pedro Rodriguez told The Post , adding that food supplies are running low .
Rodriguez , a volunteer of the food pantry who is executive director , said , “ We feel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tsunami of people.
” He said the surge in hungry families coming to the food bank is “ unbelievable.
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Three weeks into a fiscal cliff, a large food bank line emerged on Saturday (Aug. 22) in Queens, a New York City borough, stretching for nearly a quarter-mile down the street.
With each passing day, the failure of Congress and the Trump administration to agree on the next round of stimulus exerts more and more pressure on consumers, who now derive a quarter of all personal income from the government.
The La Jornada food pantry, located on 133-36 Roosevelt Ave, Queens, usually hands out food packages to 1,000 families per week. Now, according to the New York Post, the number, in recent weeks, has skyrocketed to 10,000.
“It reminds me of the picture from the Great Depression where a man in a suit and tie is giving another man in a suit and tie an apple. That’s all he had,” La Jornada’s Pedro Rodriguez told The Post, adding that food supplies are running low.
Rodriguez, a volunteer of the food pantry who is executive director, said, “We feel like we are underwater, drowning in a tsunami of people.” He said the surge in hungry families coming to the food bank is “unbelievable.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Kenosha: Illinois Teenager Kyle Rittenhouse Charged with Murder for Fatal Shooting

Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two people during the Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ Wisconsin .
Insider.com reports that Rittenhouse is from Antioch , Illinois , and was allegedly @ @ @ @ @ night .
He allegedly “ crossed state lines to stand guard outside businesses during unrest @ @ @ @ @ of Jacob Blake.
” Rittenhouse allegedly shot three people Tuesday night , two of whom @ @ @ @ @ The incident was captured on amateur cell phone footage and quickly went viral .
Although @ @ @ @ @ , an eyewitness described Rittenhouse as “ more erratic and ‘ on edge ’ than @ @ @ @ @ Images photographer appears to have captured a photo Rittenhouse earlier in the day , though @ @ @ @ @ its caption .
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Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse was arrested Wednesday and charged with murder in the shooting deaths of two people during the Tuesday night riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Insider.com reports that Rittenhouse is from Antioch, Illinois, and was allegedly armed with an AR-15 Tuesday night. He allegedly “crossed state lines to stand guard outside businesses during unrest stemming from the… [August 23, 2020] police shooting of Jacob Blake.”
Rittenhouse allegedly shot three people Tuesday night, two of whom succumbed to their wounds. The incident was captured on amateur cell phone footage and quickly went viral.
Although there were numerous armed civilians, an eyewitness described Rittenhouse as “more erratic and ‘on edge’ than the others.”
A Getty Images photographer appears to have captured a photo Rittenhouse earlier in the day, though he is not identified in its caption. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--Bette Midler accused of xenophobic tweets mocking Melania Trump: ‘She still can’t speak English’

The first lady closed the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday from the Rose Garden at the @ @ @ @ @ expressed her gratitude as an American and her support for President Trump ’ s reelection @ @ @ @ @ was apparently not received by the award-winning performer .
“ Oh , God .
She @ @ @ @ @ English , ” Midler tweeted during the speech .
She wrote in another tweet “ @ @ @ @ @ A UGE bore !
She can speak several words in a few languages .
Get @ @ @ @ @ stage !
” Midler also told the first lady , “ You are one lucky @ @ @ @ @ that surgery , you hit a kind of horrible jackpot , chained to colossal idiot.
@ @ @ @ @ Hocus Pocus ” star , accusing her of xenophobia .
“ Xenophobe who speaks one @ @ @ @ @ speak five , ” radio host Dana Loesch reacted .
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Actress Bette Midler faced intense backlash for mocking First Lady Melania Trump‘s accent.
The first lady closed the second night of the Republican National Convention on Tuesday from the Rose Garden at the White House, where she expressed her gratitude as an American and her support for President Trump’s reelection.
However, her message was apparently not received by the award-winning performer.
“Oh, God. She still can’t speak English,” Midler tweeted during the speech.
She wrote in another tweet “#beBest is back! A UGE bore! She can speak several words in a few languages. Get that illegal alien off the stage!”
Midler also told the first lady, “You are one lucky Slovenian! And after all that surgery, you hit a kind of horrible jackpot, chained to [a] colossal idiot.”
Critics blasted the “Hocus Pocus” star, accusing her of xenophobia.
“Xenophobe who speaks one language mocks immigrant who can speak five,” radio host Dana Loesch reacted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--WATCH: Black Lives Matter Activists Corner Woman At Restaurant, Demand She Raise Fist. She Refuses.

Leftist activists cornered a woman at a restaurant in Washington , D.C. , early this week and demanded that she @ @ @ @ @ of joining them by raising her fist .
She stood her ground and refused to @ @ @ @ @ journalist Fredrick Kunkle captured the incident on video and shared it on social media , @ @ @ @ @ scene that played out several times Monday , a Black Lives Matter protest that began @ @ @ @ @ diners outside D.C. restaurants , chanting ‘ White silence is violence !
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1) In a scene that played out several times Monday, a Black Lives Matter protest that began in Columbia Heights confronted White diners outside D.C. restaurants, chanting “White silence is violence!” and demanding White diners show their solidarity. #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/fJbPM76vb0 — Fredrick Kunkle WaPo (@KunkleFredrick) August 25, 2020
Leftist activists cornered a woman at a restaurant in Washington, D.C., early this week and demanded that she give in to their demands of joining them by raising her fist. She stood her ground and refused to give in.
Washington Post journalist Fredrick Kunkle captured the incident on video and shared it on social media, writing: “In a scene that played out several times Monday, a Black Lives Matter protest that began in Columbia Heights confronted White diners outside D.C. restaurants, chanting ‘White silence is violence!’ and demanding White diners show their solidarity.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-27--WATCH: Jacob Blake’s Mom Blasts Rioters For Destroying Kenosha, Apologizes To Trump

Julia Jackson , the mother of Jacob Blake , blasted rioters who have caused substantial violence and riots in Kenosha @ @ @ @ @ after her 29-year-old son was shot by police during an attempted arrest , saying that @ @ @ @ @ by their behavior .
“ My family and I are very hurt and quite frankly @ @ @ @ @ CNN ’ s Don Lemon .
“ And as his mother , please don ’ @ @ @ @ @ cause havoc and tear your own homes down in my son ’ s name .
@ @ @ @ @ it .
People shouldn ’ t do it anyway , but to use my child @ @ @ @ @ father ’ s child , our tragedy to react in that manner is just not @ @ @ @ @ s not helping Jacob .
It ’ s not helping Jacob or any other of @ @ @ @ @ has suffered in these areas.
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Jacob Blake’s mom on violence in Kenosha: “My family and I are very hurt. And quite frankly disgusted. And as his mother, please don’t burn up property and cause havoc and tear your own homes down in my son’s name. You shouldn’t do it. … it’s just not acceptable.” pic.twitter.com/T00Fg5MOvj — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) August 26, 2020
Julia Jackson, the mother of Jacob Blake, blasted rioters who have caused substantial violence and riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin, this week after her 29-year-old son was shot by police during an attempted arrest, saying that she is “disgusted” by their behavior.
“My family and I are very hurt and quite frankly disgusted,” Jackson told CNN’s Don Lemon. “And as his mother, please don’t burn up property and cause havoc and tear your own homes down in my son’s name. You shouldn’t do it. People shouldn’t do it anyway, but to use my child or any other mother or father’s child, our tragedy to react in that manner is just not acceptable. And it’s not helping Jacob. It’s not helping Jacob or any other of the men or women who has suffered in these areas.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-26--JUICED-UP JOE: Trump Calls for Drug Test of ‘DOPED UP’ Joe Biden Before Next Presidential Debate

President Trump says he will call for drug tests for both former Vice President Joe Biden and himself before the first candidates ’ debate on Sept. 29 .
In an Oval Office interview Wednesday , the president expressed suspicion at what he said was a sudden , marked improvement in Biden ’ s debate performance during the Democratic primary season and suggested that he believes the improvement was the result of drugs .
Biden took part in 11 debates during the primary season .
Most were against a crowded field of candidates , but the final debate , on March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bernie Sanders .
The president claimed to see a big difference between the last debate and those that came before .
“ Nobody thought that he was even going to win , ” Trump said .
“ Because his debate performances were so bad .
Frankly , his best performance was against Bernie .
We ’ re going to call for a drug test , by the way , because his best performance was against Bernie .
It wasn ’ t that he was Winston Churchill because he wasn ’ t , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You know , nothing amazing happened .
And we are going to call for a drug test because there ’ s no way — you can ’ t do that.
” “ I don ’ t know how he could have been so incompetent in his debate performances and then all of a sudden be OK against Bernie , ” Trump answered .
“ My point is , if you go back and watch some of those numerous debates , he was so bad .
He wasn ’ t even coherent .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ And we ’ re calling for a drug test.
” Trump based his call entirely on his own observations and not on any actual knowledge of Biden ’ s actions .
“ All I can tell you is that I ’ m pretty good at this stuff , ” he said .
“ I look .
I watched him in the debates with all of the different people .
He was close to incompetent , if not incompetent , and against Bernie , he was normal … and I say , ‘ How @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE ; Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Trump says he will call for drug tests for both former Vice President Joe Biden and himself before the first candidates’ debate on Sept. 29. In an Oval Office interview Wednesday, the president expressed suspicion at what he said was a sudden, marked improvement in Biden’s debate performance during the Democratic primary season and suggested that he believes the improvement was the result of drugs.
Biden took part in 11 debates during the primary season. Most were against a crowded field of candidates, but the final debate, on March 15, was just Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders. The president claimed to see a big difference between the last debate and those that came before.
“Nobody thought that he was even going to win,” Trump said. “Because his debate performances were so bad. Frankly, his best performance was against Bernie. We’re going to call for a drug test, by the way, because his best performance was against Bernie. It wasn’t that he was Winston Churchill because he wasn’t, but it was a normal, boring debate. You know, nothing amazing happened. And we are going to call for a drug test because there’s no way — you can’t do that.”
“I don’t know how he could have been so incompetent in his debate performances and then all of a sudden be OK against Bernie,” Trump answered. “My point is, if you go back and watch some of those numerous debates, he was so bad. He wasn’t even coherent. And against Bernie, he was. And we’re calling for a drug test.”
Trump based his call entirely on his own observations and not on any actual knowledge of Biden’s actions. “All I can tell you is that I’m pretty good at this stuff,” he said. “I look. I watched him in the debates with all of the different people. He was close to incompetent, if not incompetent, and against Bernie, he was normal … and I say, ‘How does that happen?'” READ MORE;
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truepundit--2020-08-26--EXCLUSIVE: CDC Offering Parents Cash Bribes for Their Children’s Private Vaccine Records

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s scheme to grab your child ’ s private vaccine records continues @ @ @ @ @ even imagine what they are up to this round .
In a continuing saga , @ @ @ @ @ getting deeper and deeper into trouble on the Thomas Paine Podcast .
This time they @ @ @ @ @ ‘ voluntarily ’ signing a release to turn over the private medical records of his @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the call above .
The CDC — the corrupt and feckless government bureaucracy @ @ @ @ @ scheme is building a database of your kids ’ immunizations — or lack thereof .
@ @ @ @ @ with tax money .
What could go wrong ?
Listen above .
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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s scheme to grab your child’s private vaccine records continues and you can’t even imagine what they are up to this round. In a continuing saga, they keep calling Paine and getting deeper and deeper into trouble on the Thomas Paine Podcast. This time they offered cash in return for ‘voluntarily’ signing a release to turn over the private medical records of his children to the CDC. Listen to the call above.
The CDC — the corrupt and feckless government bureaucracy that brought you the COVID-19 scheme is building a database of your kids’ immunizations — or lack thereof. And bribing and tricking parents with tax money. What could go wrong? Listen above.
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truepundit--2020-08-26--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Wednesday 8.26.20

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‘ Footloose ’ Comes To Life In New York : Governor Cuomo Bans Dancing – Governor Cuomo has become Reverend Shaw Moore from the movie Footloose after issuing a new set of commands for New Yorkers that includes a ban on dancing .
This is not a joke .
Syracuse.com reported the story .
There is no dancing allowed in New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a wedding reception , according to the New York State Liquor Authority .
– READ MORE As Sweden ’ s COVID-19 Measures Hint At Herd Immunity , US Experts Rethink Lockdown Strategies – As Sweden continues to enjoy a falling COVID-19 infection rate , leading health experts have suggested the country ’ s decision not to lock down or require masks has resulted in herd immunity , according to MarketWatch .
“ Strict rules do not work as people seem to break them , ” said Arne Elofsson , a professor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sweden is doing fine.
” – READ MORE We Have All The Evidence We Need That Universal Mail-In Voting Would Be a Disaster –Last week , House Democrats passed a $ 25 billion bailout of the U.S .
Postal Service that they say is necessary to help get them ready for the massive influx of mail-in ballots expected in the November election .
They also aim to block various efforts they believe are being done to undermine the postal service , but are actually longstanding cost-saving measures to make the postal service more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned that universal mail-in voting would be a disaster .
This year , we ’ ve seen several elections done via mail that resulted in significant problems either due to voter error , counting issues , missing ballots , or outright fraud .
– READ MORE HCQ All Over Again : WaPo Trashes Blood Plasma COVID-19 Treatment After Trump Announces Breakthrough – Blood from people who recover from coronavirus could provide a treatment , ” reported the Washington Post on March 27 , just a couple weeks after the World Health Organization declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week later , the Washington Post reported again that while there was no vaccine yet for COVID-19 , “ we do have one potentially promising treatment to help people infected with the coronavirus : infusions of antibody-rich plasma from other patients who have had the disease and recovered.
” – READ MORE Protesters In Kenosha Torched ‘ Much Of The Black Business District ’ – Protesters ended up torching many black-owned businesses when they went on a rampage over the weekend in Kenosha , Wisconsin , after police shot Jacob Blake , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ablaze and torched much of the Black business district in Kenosha , Wisconsin , during a second night of unrest sparked by the wounding of a Black man shot in the back by police as his three young sons looked on , ” Reuters reported on Tuesday .
– READ MORE California Looters Invade Wildfire Zone , Steal Firefighter ’ s Wallet , Drain Bank Account As He Battles Blaze – California wildfires , which have so far torched more than a million acres of land , including parts of the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a target for looters , and at least one firefighter had his bank account “ drained ” as he risked his life battling the historic blaze .
“ California ’ s ongoing historic wildfires have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes , and police said looters are taking advantage of the empty houses , ” USA Today reported Monday .
“ In one case , a looter took advantage of an unoccupied car .
Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart on Sunday told reporters that a California firefighter ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Police Requests To Access Your Smart Speaker Are Up 72 % Since 2016 – Amazon said it had received more than 3,000 requests for smart speaker user data from police earlier this year , according to a new article from Wired .
Even more stunning , Amazon complied with the police ’ s requests on more than 2,000 occasions , forking over recordings and data that give law enforcement an ear into someone ’ s household .
This number marks a 72 % increase in these types of requests from the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amazon disclosed the data .
The number of requests are up 24 % year over year .
– READ MORE Young people can be intimidated by social media messages that use periods — yes , periods — since they apparently signal anger , linguists say – Social media messages using periods , believe it or not , can intimidate teens and young adults , who interpret such punctuation as a sign of anger , the Daily Mail reported , citing linguists .
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‘Footloose’ Comes To Life In New York: Governor Cuomo Bans Dancing – Governor Cuomo has become Reverend Shaw Moore from the movie Footloose after issuing a new set of commands for New Yorkers that includes a ban on dancing.
This is not a joke. Syracuse.com reported the story. There is no dancing allowed in New York’s bars and restaurants, even at a wedding reception, according to the New York State Liquor Authority. – READ MORE
As Sweden’s COVID-19 Measures Hint At Herd Immunity, US Experts Rethink Lockdown Strategies – As Sweden continues to enjoy a falling COVID-19 infection rate, leading health experts have suggested the country’s decision not to lock down or require masks has resulted in herd immunity, according to MarketWatch.
“Strict rules do not work as people seem to break them,” said Arne Elofsson, a professor of biometrics at Stockholm University, adding “Sweden is doing fine.” – READ MORE
We Have All The Evidence We Need That Universal Mail-In Voting Would Be a Disaster –Last week, House Democrats passed a $25 billion bailout of the U.S. Postal Service that they say is necessary to help get them ready for the massive influx of mail-in ballots expected in the November election. They also aim to block various efforts they believe are being done to undermine the postal service, but are actually longstanding cost-saving measures to make the postal service more efficient
President Trump and Republicans have repeatedly warned that universal mail-in voting would be a disaster. This year, we’ve seen several elections done via mail that resulted in significant problems either due to voter error, counting issues, missing ballots, or outright fraud. – READ MORE
HCQ All Over Again: WaPo Trashes Blood Plasma COVID-19 Treatment After Trump Announces Breakthrough – Blood from people who recover from coronavirus could provide a treatment,” reported the Washington Post on March 27, just a couple weeks after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic.
Just over a week later, the Washington Post reported again that while there was no vaccine yet for COVID-19, “we do have one potentially promising treatment to help people infected with the coronavirus: infusions of antibody-rich plasma from other patients who have had the disease and recovered.” – READ MORE
Protesters In Kenosha Torched ‘Much Of The Black Business District’ – Protesters ended up torching many black-owned businesses when they went on a rampage over the weekend in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after police shot Jacob Blake, who is black.
“Arsonists set buildings ablaze and torched much of the Black business district in Kenosha, Wisconsin, during a second night of unrest sparked by the wounding of a Black man shot in the back by police as his three young sons looked on,” Reuters reported on Tuesday. – READ MORE
California Looters Invade Wildfire Zone, Steal Firefighter’s Wallet, Drain Bank Account As He Battles Blaze – California wildfires, which have so far torched more than a million acres of land, including parts of the state’s historic redwood forest, have become a target for looters, and at least one firefighter had his bank account “drained” as he risked his life battling the historic blaze.
“California’s ongoing historic wildfires have forced tens of thousands of people from their homes, and police said looters are taking advantage of the empty houses,” USA Today reported Monday. “In one case, a looter took advantage of an unoccupied car. Santa Cruz County Sheriff Jim Hart on Sunday told reporters that a California firefighter’s marked vehicle was burglarized.” – READ MORE
Police Requests To Access Your Smart Speaker Are Up 72% Since 2016 – Amazon said it had received more than 3,000 requests for smart speaker user data from police earlier this year, according to a new article from Wired. Even more stunning, Amazon complied with the police’s requests on more than 2,000 occasions, forking over recordings and data that give law enforcement an ear into someone’s household.
This number marks a 72% increase in these types of requests from the same period in 2016 – the first time Amazon disclosed the data. The number of requests are up 24% year over year. – READ MORE
Young people can be intimidated by social media messages that use periods — yes, periods — since they apparently signal anger, linguists say – Social media messages using periods, believe it or not, can intimidate teens and young adults, who interpret such punctuation as a sign of anger, the Daily Mail reported, citing linguists. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-25--NASA Researcher Arrested For Cooperation With Chinese Regime

A Texas A & M professor and NASA research team leader was arrested Sunday and charged with having hidden connections to Chinese state-owned enterprises and government programming , according to the Department of Justice .
Zhengdong Cheng allegedly received funding and accessed sensitive information about NASA projects on the basis of false information he submitted to his university and NASA regarding his relationship with Beijing-backed institutions .
One such institution , the Thousand Talents Program , has faced accusations of intellectual property theft .
“ Once again , we have witnessed the criminal consequences that can arise from undisclosed participation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program , ” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers .
“ Professor Cheng allegedly made false statements to his university and to NASA regarding his affiliations with the Chinese government .
The Department of Justice will continue seeking to bring participation in these talent programs to light and to expose the exploitation of our nation and our prized research institutions.
” While China has frequently engaged in intellectual property theft—one in five corporations say they have been robbed by the country—recent months have seen especially pernicious action by Chinese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Thousand Talents Program is an effort by the Chinese Communist Party to consolidate and encourage international efforts in scientific advancement to advance the party ’ s interests .
Multiple countries have warned that the program uses their domestic innovations for the CCP ’ s military ends without proper credit or compensation .
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A Texas A&M professor and NASA research team leader was arrested Sunday and charged with having hidden connections to Chinese state-owned enterprises and government programming, according to the Department of Justice.
Zhengdong Cheng allegedly received funding and accessed sensitive information about NASA projects on the basis of false information he submitted to his university and NASA regarding his relationship with Beijing-backed institutions. One such institution, the Thousand Talents Program, has faced accusations of intellectual property theft.
“Once again, we have witnessed the criminal consequences that can arise from undisclosed participation in the Chinese government’s talent program,” said Assistant Attorney General for National Security John C. Demers. “Professor Cheng allegedly made false statements to his university and to NASA regarding his affiliations with the Chinese government. The Department of Justice will continue seeking to bring participation in these talent programs to light and to expose the exploitation of our nation and our prized research institutions.”
While China has frequently engaged in intellectual property theft—one in five corporations say they have been robbed by the country—recent months have seen especially pernicious action by Chinese agents on campuses and in aerospace research. The Thousand Talents Program is an effort by the Chinese Communist Party to consolidate and encourage international efforts in scientific advancement to advance the party’s interests. Multiple countries have warned that the program uses their domestic innovations for the CCP’s military ends without proper credit or compensation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-25--Another NYC ‘War Zone’ Weekend: Over 30 Shot, Many Of Them Bystanders, In Violence Reminiscent Of 19

Another NYC ‘War Zone’ Weekend: Over 30 Shot, Many Of Them Bystanders, In Violence Reminiscent Of 1980s

Last weekend we detailed how over a mere three day period from Aug.13 through Aug.15 , a whopping 49 people were shot , which was five times more than the eight who were shot during the same 72 hours last year , according to data in the Washington Examiner .
And tragically the trend appears not some aberration but signals the city is fast becoming a war zone now with another deadly subsequent weekend .
NYPD sources and local media already count more than 30 people shot so far this weekend .
This brings NYC to more than 1,000 total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ date , already double all of last year , and the summer is not even over — a summer which ironically has witnessed a supposed heightened consciousness and awareness of police shootings of black Americans given the ongoing George Floyd and Black Lives Matters protests .
But in the case of New York City ’ s explosion of gun violence , people are being killed with the police far away from the scene , though in one instance over a week ago , it was a black police officer shot in Queens while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mile from his home .
And this weekend , according to local PIX11 News : Citywide , there were at least 25 shootings that injured 31 people on Friday and Saturday , police said .
Officers responded to 16 shootings on Saturday and nine on Sunday .
At least three of those shootings happened within just blocks of each other in Coney Island , according to police .
Among these , there were seven deaths between Friday and Sunday morning , according the NYPD , including a 25-year-old mother of three children .
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Last weekend we detailed how over a mere three day period from Aug.13 through Aug.15, a whopping 49 people were shot, which was five times more than the eight who were shot during the same 72 hours last year, according to data in the Washington Examiner.
And tragically the trend appears not some aberration but signals the city is fast becoming a war zone now with another deadly subsequent weekend. NYPD sources and local media already count more than 30 people shot so far this weekend.
This brings NYC to more than 1,000 total shooting incidents across the city year to date, already double all of last year, and the summer is not even over — a summer which ironically has witnessed a supposed heightened consciousness and awareness of police shootings of black Americans given the ongoing George Floyd and Black Lives Matters protests.
But in the case of New York City’s explosion of gun violence, people are being killed with the police far away from the scene, though in one instance over a week ago, it was a black police officer shot in Queens while looking for a parking spot merely a mile from his home.
And this weekend, according to local PIX11 News: Citywide, there were at least 25 shootings that injured 31 people on Friday and Saturday, police said. Officers responded to 16 shootings on Saturday and nine on Sunday.
At least three of those shootings happened within just blocks of each other in Coney Island, according to police.
Among these, there were seven deaths between Friday and Sunday morning, according the NYPD, including a 25-year-old mother of three children. – READ MORE
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