truepundit--2020-04-22--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Wednesday 4.22.20

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Here are the largest public companies taking payroll loans meant for small businesses –Hundreds of millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program emergency funding has been claimed by large , publicly traded companies , new research published by Morgan Stanley shows .
In fact , the U.S. government has allocated at least $ 243.4 million of the total $ 349 billion to publicly traded companies , the firm said .
– @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet Getting Money From Virus Funds – Most small businesses that applied for two government coronavirus relief programs haven ’ t received any money yet , with most still planning to apply when funds ran out last week , a new survey shows .
Only about 20 % of small businesses that applied for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program , or PPP , had money deposited in their account as of April 17 , according to a survey that the National Federation of Independent Business conducted of its members .
Few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Disaster Loan initiative , or EIDL , a virus aid program that ’ s separate from PPP , the survey showed .
– READ MORE Georgia , Tennessee , SC announce plans to reopen some businesses , wind down coronavirus stay-at-home orders – The governors of Georgia , Tennessee and South Carolina on Monday afternoon announced new plans to bring their states ’ economies closer to full force amid signs the coronavirus outbreak is slowing .
Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp said certain businesses , including gyms and hair salons , can reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
Bill Lee confirmed his state ’ s stay-at-home order , previously extended to April 30 , will end that day .
And , South Carolina Gov .
Henry McMaster said businesses previously deemed nonessential — department stores , flea markets , florists , bookstores and music shops — could reopen their doors .
– READ MORE Barr Reveals Likely Trump Administration Legal Playbook to ‘ Jawbone ’ the States into Reopening for Business – In a broad-ranging phone-in interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Tuesday , Attorney General William @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how the federal government could make life very difficult for states which refuse to open after COVID-19 shutdowns .
Barr ’ s tone was mostly measured ; he admitted several times that certain areas of the country should probably remain closed for business because they are hot spots for the novel coronavirus .
But Barr went on to explain several legal rationales for federal interference with governors or local officials who fail to address civil liberties concerns or who frustrate the intent of what Barr called the “ commonsensical ” plan of President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Iowa Sends National Guard Troops to Defend Meat Plants From Virus – Hundreds of National Guard personnel are being activated in Iowa as coronavirus sweeps through meat-processing plants in a state that accounts for about a third of U.S. pork supply .
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said 250 National Guard members have been moved to full-time federal duty status and could help with testing and contact tracing for workers at plants operated by Tyson Foods Inc. and National Beef Packing Co. – READ MORE Minnesota Pork Plant Shuts Down After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world ’ s top meat company , will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of coronavirus , adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers .
The Worthington , Minnesota , facility accounts for about 5 % of U.S. capacity .
It will wind down operations over two days to ensure existing product in the facility can be used to support the food supply , the company said Monday in a statement .
The move comes after seven workers tested positive for the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health said Friday the number will likely rise .
No date was given for a reopening .
– READ MORE Poll : Americans sour on China amid pandemic , broader rivalry – Americans are increasingly hostile to China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the U.S. and global economies and after three years of Trump administration antagonism toward the country , according to a nationwide poll released on Tuesday .
The poll , conducted last month by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center , found that two-thirds of those surveyed , or 66 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China .
That ’ s the most since the center first asked the question 15 years ago and a significant jump of 20 percentage points since President Donald Trump entered the White House in 2017 .
The results suggest that Americans are receptive to the Trump administration ’ s broad antagonism toward China , which has increased in recent weeks over criticism of Beijing ’ s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan .
– READ MORE Coronavirus : US university stops using Chinese testing kits after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University of Washington School of Medicine went to extraordinary lengths to airlift tens of thousands of Covid-19 testing kits from China during a nationwide shortage of sampling swabs and the liquid that preserves specimens for diagnostic testing .
In short : a Seattle importer used a business associate in China , who had a connection to a doctor in the province hardest hit by the disease , to secure testing kits from a Shanghai factory and then have them flown stateside as soon as possible on an Amazon-chartered plane .
UW Medicine allocated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
– READ MORE Model shows New York could begin lifting coronavirus restrictions in June – New York , New Jersey and Connecticut may be able to begin safely lifting coronavirus lockdowns as early as June , according to new projections .
The tri-state area has begun a downward trend in COVID-19 fatalities that indicates the region could start relaxing social distancing on June 1 , according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation .
– READ MORE Proposed : $ 2,000 Monthly Stimulus Checks And Canceled Rent And Mortgage Payments For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lifeline for taxpayers and small businesses .
But as a one-time cash payment , many fear that it didn ’ t do enough to support taxpayers in one of our country ’ s greatest times of need .
Especially in light of the fact that many people still have not received their stimulus checks .
To address this , members of Congress have made two separate proposals , one that would provide Americans over the age of 16 with a $ 2,000 monthly check for up to 12 months , and one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through the duration of the coronavirus emergency .
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Here are the largest public companies taking payroll loans meant for small businesses –Hundreds of millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program emergency funding has been claimed by large, publicly traded companies, new research published by Morgan Stanley shows.
In fact, the U.S. government has allocated at least $243.4 million of the total $349 billion to publicly traded companies, the firm said. – READ MORE
Most Small Firms Report Not Yet Getting Money From Virus Funds – Most small businesses that applied for two government coronavirus relief programs haven’t received any money yet, with most still planning to apply when funds ran out last week, a new survey shows.
Only about 20% of small businesses that applied for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, had money deposited in their account as of April 17, according to a survey that the National Federation of Independent Business conducted of its members. Few members received funds under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan initiative, or EIDL, a virus aid program that’s separate from PPP, the survey showed. – READ MORE
Georgia, Tennessee, SC announce plans to reopen some businesses, wind down coronavirus stay-at-home orders – The governors of Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina on Monday afternoon announced new plans to bring their states’ economies closer to full force amid signs the coronavirus outbreak is slowing.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said certain businesses, including gyms and hair salons, can reopen beginning this Friday. Meanwhile, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee confirmed his state’s stay-at-home order, previously extended to April 30, will end that day. And, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said businesses previously deemed nonessential — department stores, flea markets, florists, bookstores and music shops — could reopen their doors. – READ MORE
Barr Reveals Likely Trump Administration Legal Playbook to ‘Jawbone’ the States into Reopening for Business – In a broad-ranging phone-in interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr described several important legal theories about how the federal government could make life very difficult for states which refuse to open after COVID-19 shutdowns.
Barr’s tone was mostly measured; he admitted several times that certain areas of the country should probably remain closed for business because they are hot spots for the novel coronavirus. But Barr went on to explain several legal rationales for federal interference with governors or local officials who fail to address civil liberties concerns or who frustrate the intent of what Barr called the “commonsensical” plan of President Donald Trump to reopen the country. – READ MORE
Iowa Sends National Guard Troops to Defend Meat Plants From Virus – Hundreds of National Guard personnel are being activated in Iowa as coronavirus sweeps through meat-processing plants in a state that accounts for about a third of U.S. pork supply.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said 250 National Guard members have been moved to full-time federal duty status and could help with testing and contact tracing for workers at plants operated by Tyson Foods Inc. and National Beef Packing Co. – READ MORE
Minnesota Pork Plant Shuts Down After Outbreak Among Workers – JBS SA, the world’s top meat company, will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of coronavirus, adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers.
The Worthington, Minnesota, facility accounts for about 5% of U.S. capacity. It will wind down operations over two days to ensure existing product in the facility can be used to support the food supply, the company said Monday in a statement. The move comes after seven workers tested positive for the virus and officials from the Minnesota Department of Health said Friday the number will likely rise. No date was given for a reopening. – READ MORE
Poll: Americans sour on China amid pandemic, broader rivalry – Americans are increasingly hostile to China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the U.S. and global economies and after three years of Trump administration antagonism toward the country, according to a nationwide poll released on Tuesday.
The poll, conducted last month by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, found that two-thirds of those surveyed, or 66%, had an unfavorable view of China. That’s the most since the center first asked the question 15 years ago and a significant jump of 20 percentage points since President Donald Trump entered the White House in 2017. The results suggest that Americans are receptive to the Trump administration’s broad antagonism toward China, which has increased in recent weeks over criticism of Beijing’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan. – READ MORE
Coronavirus: US university stops using Chinese testing kits after some found to be contaminated – The University of Washington School of Medicine went to extraordinary lengths to airlift tens of thousands of Covid-19 testing kits from China during a nationwide shortage of sampling swabs and the liquid that preserves specimens for diagnostic testing.
In short: a Seattle importer used a business associate in China, who had a connection to a doctor in the province hardest hit by the disease, to secure testing kits from a Shanghai factory and then have them flown stateside as soon as possible on an Amazon-chartered plane. UW Medicine allocated US$125,000 to purchase the kits. – READ MORE
Model shows New York could begin lifting coronavirus restrictions in June – New York, New Jersey and Connecticut may be able to begin safely lifting coronavirus lockdowns as early as June, according to new projections.
The tri-state area has begun a downward trend in COVID-19 fatalities that indicates the region could start relaxing social distancing on June 1, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation. – READ MORE
Proposed: $2,000 Monthly Stimulus Checks And Canceled Rent And Mortgage Payments For 1 Year – The CARES Act provided a lifeline for taxpayers and small businesses. But as a one-time cash payment, many fear that it didn’t do enough to support taxpayers in one of our country’s greatest times of need. Especially in light of the fact that many people still have not received their stimulus checks.
To address this, members of Congress have made two separate proposals, one that would provide Americans over the age of 16 with a $2,000 monthly check for up to 12 months, and one that would cancel rent and mortgage payments through the duration of the coronavirus emergency. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-23--FBI Investigation Targeted Dr. Fauci But Comey Pulled the Plug

Top U.S. scientist and research pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits said she cooperated with the FBI during an investigation of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the National Institute of Health , alleging Fauci was a workplace tyrant who was under investigation for swiping scientific research , covering up tainted vaccines , doling out lucrative federal grants to feckless cronies and much more .
Dr. Mikovits broke her long silence on the Thomas Paine Podcast and revealed an insider ’ s nightmare spanning three decades of conducting research under the governmental control of Fauci .
Dr. Mikovits said eventually her widespread allegations of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investigation by the FBI .
Dr. Mikovits said she cooperated with federal law enforcement up through 2014 .
What happened to the probe ?
You won ’ t even believe it when you hear it .
Dr. Mikovits now accuses the FBI and Justice Department of a massive cover up to protect Fauci and his associates — and sweeping medical scams that continue to endanger Americans .
Another FBI scandal .
Another Justice Department scandal .
And by the way , that was James Comey ’ s FBI and Eric Holder ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House administration of Barack Obama .
( more below ) These details warrant a host of NEW federal investigations to get to the bottom of numerous Fauci-led schemes revealed by Dr. Mikovits on the Thomas Paine Podcast .
Paine also detailed the FBI probe on the Moore Paine Show on Patreon .
Dr. Mikovits said Fauci helped imprison her after stealing her proprietary research not once , but twice and her allegations against the White House ’ s coronavirus top medical advisor and his government cronies paint a disturbing portrait of widespread institutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations include : stealing research , covering up tainted vaccines , fraud and much more .
And Fauci ’ s parent agency , the National Institute of Health is not the only governmental agency involved in what amounts here to decades of corruption gone awry .
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Top U.S. scientist and research pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits said she cooperated with the FBI during an investigation of Dr. Anthony Fauci and the National Institute of Health, alleging Fauci was a workplace tyrant who was under investigation for swiping scientific research, covering up tainted vaccines, doling out lucrative federal grants to feckless cronies and much more.
Dr. Mikovits broke her long silence on the Thomas Paine Podcast and revealed an insider’s nightmare spanning three decades of conducting research under the governmental control of Fauci. Dr. Mikovits said eventually her widespread allegations of fraud and abuse by Fauci helped spark an investigation by the FBI. Dr. Mikovits said she cooperated with federal law enforcement up through 2014. What happened to the probe? You won’t even believe it when you hear it. Dr. Mikovits now accuses the FBI and Justice Department of a massive cover up to protect Fauci and his associates — and sweeping medical scams that continue to endanger Americans. Another FBI scandal. Another Justice Department scandal. And by the way, that was James Comey’s FBI and Eric Holder’s Justice Department. During the White House administration of Barack Obama. (more below)
These details warrant a host of NEW federal investigations to get to the bottom of numerous Fauci-led schemes revealed by Dr. Mikovits on the Thomas Paine Podcast. Paine also detailed the FBI probe on the Moore Paine Show on Patreon. Dr. Mikovits said Fauci helped imprison her after stealing her proprietary research not once, but twice and her allegations against the White House’s coronavirus top medical advisor and his government cronies paint a disturbing portrait of widespread institutional corruption. And greed.
The alarming allegations include: stealing research, covering up tainted vaccines, fraud and much more. And Fauci’s parent agency, the National Institute of Health is not the only governmental agency involved in what amounts here to decades of corruption gone awry. Listen above or to the backup feed below —
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truepundit--2020-04-22--How the coronavirus could delay presidential election results by a week or more

WASHINGTON – Americans have come to expect that they will know who their next president is on election night , but that ’ s likely to change this fall .
In fact , because of a huge increase in mail-in voting in states that are not used to it , the presidential election could take a week or more to be decided .
Public officials and advocates are just now beginning to grapple with how to prepare themselves , and the country , for this unprecedented situation .
“ It ’ s a culture shift that ’ s going to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights , in an interview .
“ We should be prepared to wait at least a week before results can be certified.
” Gupta , who oversaw the Justice Department ’ s civil rights division from 2014 to 2017 , said her organization — one of the oldest civil rights groups in the country — would work with other groups over the next several months to raise awareness and create an expectation among both voters and journalists that results should not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People are going to have to be able to be patient to wait for the results , ” Gupta told Yahoo News .
“ That ’ s an uncomfortable position for a lot of people .
The media ’ s not used to it .
The public ’ s not used to it.
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WASHINGTON – Americans have come to expect that they will know who their next president is on election night, but that’s likely to change this fall.
In fact, because of a huge increase in mail-in voting in states that are not used to it, the presidential election could take a week or more to be decided. Public officials and advocates are just now beginning to grapple with how to prepare themselves, and the country, for this unprecedented situation.
“It’s a culture shift that’s going to be required,” said Vanita Gupta, president and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, in an interview. “We should be prepared to wait at least a week before results can be certified.”
Gupta, who oversaw the Justice Department’s civil rights division from 2014 to 2017, said her organization — one of the oldest civil rights groups in the country — would work with other groups over the next several months to raise awareness and create an expectation among both voters and journalists that results should not be expected on election night.
“People are going to have to be able to be patient to wait for the results,” Gupta told Yahoo News. “That’s an uncomfortable position for a lot of people. The media’s not used to it. The public’s not used to it.” – read more
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Whitmer backtracks after COVID-19 contract awarded to Dem consultant who said Trump should ‘get coro

Whitmer backtracks after COVID-19 contract awarded to Dem consultant who said Trump should ‘get coronavirus ASAP’

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ’ s administration acknowledged Tuesday that normal protocols were bypassed when a no-bid contract for coronavirus contact tracing was awarded by the state to Great Lakes Community Engagement , which is operated by a well-known Democratic consultant Michael Kolehouse — who has previously written that President Trump should “ get Coronavirus ASAP ” and that someone should “ do the country a favor and cough on that man , ” Facebook posts reviewed by Fox News show .
The Washington Free Beacon reported earlier Tuesday that Michigan gave a separate contract to track the spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a division of the Democratic data operation NGP VAN .
The contract for Great Lakes Community Engagement , which would total $ 200,000 over eight weeks , was to be executed in coordination with EveryAction , which is tightly linked to NGP VAN ’ s operation .
The state abruptly canceled the contract Tuesday .
“ Nearly every major Democratic campaign in America is powered by NGP VAN ’ s software , including the Obama campaign ’ s voter contact , volunteer , fundraising and compliance operations in all 50 states , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Washington Post has described NGP VAN as “ the voter file provider for Democratic campaigns and independent groups up and down ballot.
” NGP VAN has previously exposed secretive and proprietary information due to technical glitches , The Washington Post has reported , including when a software patch was improperly applied .
The contracts raised concerns that Whitmer ’ s administration was tying confidential health information to a political data gathering operation and that Whitmer , a rising star floated as a possible vice presidential candidate , had circumvented the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources .
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration acknowledged Tuesday that normal protocols were bypassed when a no-bid contract for coronavirus contact tracing was awarded by the state to Great Lakes Community Engagement, which is operated by a well-known Democratic consultant Michael Kolehouse — who has previously written that President Trump should “get Coronavirus ASAP” and that someone should “do the country a favor and cough on that man,” Facebook posts reviewed by Fox News show.
The Washington Free Beacon reported earlier Tuesday that Michigan gave a separate contract to track the spread of coronavirus to Every Action VAN, a division of the Democratic data operation NGP VAN. The contract for Great Lakes Community Engagement, which would total $200,000 over eight weeks, was to be executed in coordination with EveryAction, which is tightly linked to NGP VAN’s operation. The state abruptly canceled the contract Tuesday.
“Nearly every major Democratic campaign in America is powered by NGP VAN’s software, including the Obama campaign’s voter contact, volunteer, fundraising and compliance operations in all 50 states,” NGP VAN boasts on its website. The Washington Post has described NGP VAN as “the voter file provider for Democratic campaigns and independent groups up and down ballot.”
Kolehouse recently posted on social media that he hopes President Trump gets coronavirus. This is who @GovWhitmer is giving state contracts to? pic.twitter.com/KTjPcepuFD — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) April 21, 2020
NGP VAN has previously exposed secretive and proprietary information due to technical glitches, The Washington Post has reported, including when a software patch was improperly applied.
The contracts raised concerns that Whitmer’s administration was tying confidential health information to a political data gathering operation and that Whitmer, a rising star floated as a possible vice presidential candidate, had circumvented the state’s normal process for awarding key financial resources. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Report: “Shark Tank” Star tried to sell Masks to Desperate Florida Officials at Wildly Inflated Pric

Report: “Shark Tank” Star tried to sell Masks to Desperate Florida Officials at Wildly Inflated Prices

“ Shark Tank ” star Daymond John tried to hawk N95 masks for a high price to desperate Florida officials @ @ @ @ @ gear to front-line health care workers , according to a report .
John , the @ @ @ @ @ , offered to sell the 3M-made masks to the state at $ 7 a pop @ @ @ @ @ the market rate , the Miami Herald reported .
“ This was not somebody off @ @ @ @ @ Daymond John , ” Jared Moskowitz , director of the state Department of Emergency Management @ @ @ @ @ Moskowitz said the reality star , who founded the streetwear brand Fubu , touted his @ @ @ @ @ .
“ He came to me and said , ‘ I ’ ve been in @ @ @ @ @ have connections with factories in China , ’ ” Moskowitz said .
Desperate to get @ @ @ @ @ agreed to pay $ 7 million to John ’ s Shark Group for 1 million @ @ @ @ @ .
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“Shark Tank” star Daymond John tried to hawk N95 masks for a high price to desperate Florida officials trying to get the critical gear to front-line health care workers, according to a report.
John, the CEO of the Shark Group, offered to sell the 3M-made masks to the state at $7 a pop, more than three times the market rate, the Miami Herald reported.
“This was not somebody off the street, this was Daymond John,” Jared Moskowitz, director of the state Department of Emergency Management, told the newspaper.
Moskowitz said the reality star, who founded the streetwear brand Fubu, touted his experience in the apparel world.
“He came to me and said, ‘I’ve been in the clothing business. I have connections with factories in China,’” Moskowitz said.
Desperate to get the supplies, the state agreed to pay $7 million to John’s Shark Group for 1 million masks, the newspaper reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Helicopter apparently equipped with night vision nabs social distancing violators on Australian roof

Helicopter apparently equipped with night vision nabs social distancing violators on Australian rooftop — and it’s all on video

Cops aren ’ t pulling out all the stops to corral coronavirus social distancing violators only in the United States @ @ @ @ @ ’ re at it Down Under , too .
Police received several reports about illegal @ @ @ @ @ in the Queensland , Australia , suburb of Palm Beach , Gold Coast Chief Superintendent @ @ @ @ @ Talk .
“ It was a set of units under construction , which raises a @ @ @ @ @ added to the station .
“ It ’ s an unsafe place to be , @ @ @ @ @ appears cops used night vision from a helicopter to locate the trouble .
And indeed @ @ @ @ @ ages 19 , 20 , and 21 — were spotted on the site ’ s @ @ @ @ @ reported .
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Cops aren’t pulling out all the stops to corral coronavirus social distancing violators only in the United States and United Kingdom — they’re at it Down Under, too.
Police received several reports about illegal entering at a construction site in the Queensland, Australia, suburb of Palm Beach, Gold Coast Chief Superintendent Mark Wheeler told 4BC News Talk.
#WATCH: Three men on the roof of a building at Palm Beach on Saturday night have been located by Polair after allegedly trespassing and breaching #COVID19 restrictions. #9News pic.twitter.com/lYcGpfX1Fc — Nine News Gold Coast (@9NewsGoldCoast) April 20, 2020
“It was a set of units under construction, which raises a few issues,” Wheeler added to the station. “It’s an unsafe place to be, at the start.”
It appears cops used night vision from a helicopter to locate the trouble. And indeed a trio of men — ages 19, 20, and 21 — were spotted on the site’s rooftop Saturday night, 7News reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Rand Paul Calls for the Reopening of the US Economy: ‘We Cannot Indefinitely Quarantine’ (VIDEO)

Before the Senate voted to approve a $ 484 billion coronavirus relief bill , Sen. Rand Paul ( R-Ky. ) @ @ @ @ @ the United States ’ economy .
The Senate approved the bill on Tuesday by a @ @ @ @ @ made his opposition to it known beforehand ; however , he did not move to @ @ @ @ @ cited the “ hardships ” senators would go through to return to Washington , D.C. @ @ @ @ @ “ The one choice that will get our economy going again , reopening American commerce @ @ @ @ @ a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday night .
He continued , “ I @ @ @ @ @ $ 500 billion more .
The virus bailouts have already cost over $ 2 trillion @ @ @ @ @ year will approach $ 4 trillion .
We can ’ t continue on this course @ @ @ @ @ dollars will stimulate an economy that is being strangled by quarantine.
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Before the Senate voted to approve a $484 billion coronavirus relief bill, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) called for the reopening of the United States’ economy.
The Senate approved the bill on Tuesday by a voice vote, but Paul made his opposition to it known beforehand; however, he did not move to block the bill. He cited the “hardships” senators would go through to return to Washington, D.C. for a recorded vote.
After recovering from coronavirus, @RandPaul just dropped a bomb from the Senate floor: “No amount of bailout dollars will stimulate an economy that is being strangled by quarantine. It is not a lack of money that plagues us but a lack of commerce.” pic.twitter.com/tBB7qjmJGn — Cliff Maloney (@LibertyCliff) April 21, 2020
“The one choice that will get our economy going again, reopening American commerce,” Paul said during a speech on the Senate floor on Tuesday night.
He continued, “I rise in opposition to spending $500 billion more. The virus bailouts have already cost over $2 trillion. Our annual deficit this year will approach $4 trillion. We can’t continue on this course. No amount of bailout dollars will stimulate an economy that is being strangled by quarantine.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Ocasio-Cortez Falsely Claims: Republicans Chose To Make Americans Unemployed

Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) falsely accused Senate Republicans and the Trump administration of intentionally choosing to make millions of Americans lose their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic , which originated in China .
“ Mass unemployment was a choice , ” Ocasio-Cortez falsely claimed .
“ We did not need to lose 20 million jobs .
We didn ’ t .
We had options and the option that we chose was to do nothing , despite the fact that we could have done something to save millions of jobs in this country.
” “ And so , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House and paired right up there with Mitch McConnell , said , hmm , we could take bold action right now to guarantee people ’ s jobs and guarantee payroll in this country , or we can allow mass unemployment , ” Ocasio-Cortez falsely claimed .
“ And what was allowed to happen , the thing that we chose , not we , but they , chose was mass unemployment and that is going to take years for us to recover from.
” Republicans have repeatedly led on the issue of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are struggling as a result of the pandemic only to be repeatedly blocked by Democrats .
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Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) falsely accused Senate Republicans and the Trump administration of intentionally choosing to make millions of Americans lose their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in China.
“Mass unemployment was a choice,” Ocasio-Cortez falsely claimed. “We did not need to lose 20 million jobs. We didn’t. We had options and the option that we chose was to do nothing, despite the fact that we could have done something to save millions of jobs in this country.”
“And so, our political leadership, starting right at the White House and paired right up there with Mitch McConnell, said, hmm, we could take bold action right now to guarantee people’s jobs and guarantee payroll in this country, or we can allow mass unemployment,” Ocasio-Cortez falsely claimed. “And what was allowed to happen, the thing that we chose, not we, but they, chose was mass unemployment and that is going to take years for us to recover from.”
Ocasio-Cortez’s remarks are not true.
Republicans have repeatedly led on the issue of providing funding to Americans and American businesses that are struggling as a result of the pandemic only to be repeatedly blocked by Democrats. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--New documentary reveals Bill Clinton kept CIA from killing bin Laden

A new documentary reveals that the U.S. had an opportunity to kill Usama bin Laden in the 1990s after tracking his location with the help of Afghan tribal informants , but were unable to do so because of an order signed by then-President Bill Clinton .
That order allowed the CIA to engage in “ lethal activity ” against the Al Qaeda leader , but the purpose of the strike could not be to kill him .
“ We were being asked to remove this threat to the United States essentially with one hand tied behind our backs , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Showtime ’ s “ The Longest War , ” in a clip posted by The Daily Beast .
Grenier was based in Islamabad , Pakistan at the time .
“ Our tribal contacts came to us and said , ‘ Look , he ’ s in this location now .
When he leaves , he ’ s going to have to go through this particular crossroads.
’ And so what they proposed was to bury a huge cache of explosives underneath those crossroads so that when his convoy came through they could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said absolutely not .
We were risking jail if we didn ’ t tell them that.
” The documentary ’ s director Greg Barker told The Daily Beast that at that point in time , the president , State Department , and other officials did not view bin Laden as much of a threat , and senior officials “ ignored and even ridiculed ” those who said otherwise .
Clinton has in the past discussed why he did not go after bin Laden on another occasion , essentially arguing that he did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documentary explores what could have happened if the administration took action at the time .
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A new documentary reveals that the U.S. had an opportunity to kill Usama bin Laden in the 1990s after tracking his location with the help of Afghan tribal informants, but were unable to do so because of an order signed by then-President Bill Clinton.
That order allowed the CIA to engage in “lethal activity” against the Al Qaeda leader, but the purpose of the strike could not be to kill him.
“We were being asked to remove this threat to the United States essentially with one hand tied behind our backs,” said now-former CIA station chief Bob Grenier in Showtime’s “The Longest War,” in a clip posted by The Daily Beast. Grenier was based in Islamabad, Pakistan at the time.
“Our tribal contacts came to us and said, ‘Look, he’s in this location now. When he leaves, he’s going to have to go through this particular crossroads.’ And so what they proposed was to bury a huge cache of explosives underneath those crossroads so that when his convoy came through they could simply blow it up. And we said absolutely not. We were risking jail if we didn’t tell them that.”
The documentary’s director Greg Barker told The Daily Beast that at that point in time, the president, State Department, and other officials did not view bin Laden as much of a threat, and senior officials “ignored and even ridiculed” those who said otherwise.
Clinton has in the past discussed why he did not go after bin Laden on another occasion, essentially arguing that he did not want to kill innocent bystanders. The documentary explores what could have happened if the administration took action at the time. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--First US coronavirus death was weeks earlier than previously thought — and in a different state

Autopsies revealed that the first COVID-19 deaths in the United States were in California , not Washington state , and the earliest known death from the novel coronavirus was weeks earlier than previously known , the Los Angeles Times reported .
What do we know ?
The Santa Clara County medical examiner ’ s office announced that two people who had COVID-19 died at home , one on Feb. 9 and one on Feb. 17 .
Previously , the earliest known coronavirus death was reported as Feb. 29 in Kirkland , Washington .
Another person died March 6 of COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out ?
“ These three individuals died at home during a time when very limited testing was available only through the , ” a statement from the county said , according to the L.A. Times .
“ Testing criteria set by the CDC at the time restricted testing to only individuals with a known travel history and who sought medical care for specific symptoms .
As the Medical Examiner-Coroner continues to carefully investigate deaths throughout the county , we anticipate additional deaths from COVID-19 will be identified.
” How long has COVID-19 been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earlier coronavirus deaths are more evidence that COVID-19 was possibly spreading in the United States longer than the public was aware .
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Autopsies revealed that the first COVID-19 deaths in the United States were in California, not Washington state, and the earliest known death from the novel coronavirus was weeks earlier than previously known, the Los Angeles Times reported.
What do we know? The Santa Clara County medical examiner’s office announced that two people who had COVID-19 died at home, one on Feb. 9 and one on Feb. 17. Previously, the earliest known coronavirus death was reported as Feb. 29 in Kirkland, Washington. Another person died March 6 of COVID-19.
Why are we just now finding out? “These three individuals died at home during a time when very limited testing was available only through the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention],” a statement from the county said, according to the L.A. Times. “Testing criteria set by the CDC at the time restricted testing to only individuals with a known travel history and who sought medical care for specific symptoms. As the Medical Examiner-Coroner continues to carefully investigate deaths throughout the county, we anticipate additional deaths from COVID-19 will be identified.”
How long has COVID-19 been in the U.S.? These new, earlier coronavirus deaths are more evidence that COVID-19 was possibly spreading in the United States longer than the public was aware. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Report: FCC Now Investigating Schiff For “Privacy Law” Violations During Impeachment Sham

The impeachment sham may be over , but the investigations into Schiff ’ s dirty deeds is just heating up .
He is now caught in the crosshairs of a formidable government agent , Mr. Brendan Carr , Federal Communication Commissioner .
The impeachment may be over , but Mr. Carr is formally investigating Rep. Schiff for violating privacy laws — more like obliterating ethical boundaries — by setting up his own surveillance state to target the president ’ s allies .
Carr is currently uncovering the diabolical nature of the congressman ’ s “ surveillance state.
” At the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ measures because he didn ’ t have much of an impeachment case : Therefore , he issued secret subpoenas to phone carriers hoping to mine the private data of his political opponents , or in effect ransacking their private lives .
The objective was to obtain and publish the calls of Trump ’ s allies .
Much to his delight , Schiff ’ s subpoenas to the phone carriers resulted in their turning over nearly 4,000 pages of confidential records , in the process violating their customers ’ rights to data privacy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the top gun at the FCC .
Carr is proposing a $ 200 million fine against the phone carriers for failing to protect their customers who have a legitimate expectation of privacy .
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The impeachment sham may be over, but the investigations into Schiff’s dirty deeds is just heating up.
He is now caught in the crosshairs of a formidable government agent, Mr. Brendan Carr, Federal Communication Commissioner. The impeachment may be over, but Mr. Carr is formally investigating Rep. Schiff for violating privacy laws — more like obliterating ethical boundaries — by setting up his own surveillance state to target the president’s allies.
Carr is currently uncovering the diabolical nature of the congressman’s “surveillance state.” At the time, Schiff resorted to such desperate measures because he didn’t have much of an impeachment case: Therefore, he issued secret subpoenas to phone carriers hoping to mine the private data of his political opponents, or in effect ransacking their private lives.
The objective was to obtain and publish the calls of Trump’s allies.
Much to his delight, Schiff’s subpoenas to the phone carriers resulted in their turning over nearly 4,000 pages of confidential records, in the process violating their customers’ rights to data privacy.
None of this has escaped the notice of the top gun at the FCC. Carr is proposing a $200 million fine against the phone carriers for failing to protect their customers who have a legitimate expectation of privacy. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--The Real COVID-19 Mortality Rate Is 25-60x Less Than Governments, Media Claim

SouthFront offers a scientific-based survey providing an in-depth look at the real death toll statistics and the spread of SARS-COV-2 .
In this survey , we demonstrated the researches and approaches of about 100 eminent scientists from around the world .
In general , they agree that the current statistical data does not reflect the actual state of affairs , and the publicly distributed media estimates of the mortality rate are at least incorrect , and do not correspond to the actual picture .
The actual number of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection or people that already passed through COVID-19 early-stage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than the public numbers show .
This is primarily due to the approaches and scope of testing .
The public numbers have little to do with science .
This is , to a greater extent , either media or politically motivated data .
You should also consider the factor of a special picture of the course of the disease , which affects medical statistics ( RKI Epidemiological bulletins ) .
Accordingly , the real mortality rate from SARS-CoV-2 is 25-60 times less than the figures presented to us by MSM and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people with SARS-CoV-2 virus , but without the COVID-19 disease or with a mild form of the disease , according to various estimates , ranges from 85 % to 95 % .
This group , as a rule , does not fall into official statistics , as it is not tested , not hospitalized , and does not seek medical help .
The negative consequences for life and health of people from ill-conceived social measures can at times surpass the threat posed by SARS-CoV-2 .
There has been a significant increase in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Countries , whose leadership works closely with scientists , consistently and quickly responds to changes in the situation and the emergence of new data , will receive a huge advantage in the post-COVID-19 world .
The current actions of politicians in a number of countries are difficult to explain with anything other than incompetence or deliberate actions to achieve their personal/clan political ambitions or promote interests of external actors .
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SouthFront offers a scientific-based survey providing an in-depth look at the real death toll statistics and the spread of SARS-COV-2.
In this survey, we demonstrated the researches and approaches of about 100 eminent scientists from around the world. In general, they agree that the current statistical data does not reflect the actual state of affairs, and the publicly distributed media estimates of the mortality rate are at least incorrect, and do not correspond to the actual picture.
The actual number of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection or people that already passed through COVID-19 early-stage or without symptoms is several dozen times higher than the public numbers show.
This is primarily due to the approaches and scope of testing. The public numbers have little to do with science. This is, to a greater extent, either media or politically motivated data. You should also consider the factor of a special picture of the course of the disease, which affects medical statistics (RKI Epidemiological bulletins).
Accordingly, the real mortality rate from SARS-CoV-2 is 25-60 times less than the figures presented to us by MSM and a number of governments.
The number of people with SARS-CoV-2 virus, but without the COVID-19 disease or with a mild form of the disease, according to various estimates, ranges from 85% to 95%. This group, as a rule, does not fall into official statistics, as it is not tested, not hospitalized, and does not seek medical help.
The negative consequences for life and health of people from ill-conceived social measures can at times surpass the threat posed by SARS-CoV-2. There has been a significant increase in the mortality from diseases unrelated to SARS-CoV-2 already.
Countries, whose leadership works closely with scientists, consistently and quickly responds to changes in the situation and the emergence of new data, will receive a huge advantage in the post-COVID-19 world.
The current actions of politicians in a number of countries are difficult to explain with anything other than incompetence or deliberate actions to achieve their personal/clan political ambitions or promote interests of external actors. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Fox News blasts methodology of study that claims that Sean Hannity’s viewers are more likely to die

Fox News blasts methodology of study that claims that Sean Hannity’s viewers are more likely to die of coronavirus

After the University of Chicago ’ s Becker Friedman Institute of Economics published a study purporting to show that Fox News ’ Sean Hannity ’ s viewers were more likely to die of the coronavirus than Tucker Carlson ’ s , the network fired back , attacking the study ’ s methodology and defending Hannity ’ s coverage of the coronavirus crisis .
The study , titled , “ Misinformation During a Pandemic , ” claimed to show that , since Carlson allegedly treated COVID-19 more seriously earlier on , watchers of Carlson were more prepared and better warned about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thus had better health outcomes .
At the outset , Fox News has a fairly obvious point about the weaknesses of the study ’ s methodology .
The study does not even purport to have evaluated actual watchers of Hannity ’ s show or Carlson ’ s show , but instead examined death and infection rates from the coronavirus in counties where Hannity ’ s viewership was higher than Carlson ’ s .
Thus , without even knowing how a single actual viewer of Hannity or Carlson interpreted their coverage of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to say that watching Hannity led to increased infection and mortality rates from the coronavirus .
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After the University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute of Economics published a study purporting to show that Fox News’ Sean Hannity’s viewers were more likely to die of the coronavirus than Tucker Carlson’s, the network fired back, attacking the study’s methodology and defending Hannity’s coverage of the coronavirus crisis.
The study, titled, “Misinformation During a Pandemic,” claimed to show that, since Carlson allegedly treated COVID-19 more seriously earlier on, watchers of Carlson were more prepared and better warned about the dangers of the coronavirus, and thus had better health outcomes.
At the outset, Fox News has a fairly obvious point about the weaknesses of the study’s methodology. The study does not even purport to have evaluated actual watchers of Hannity’s show or Carlson’s show, but instead examined death and infection rates from the coronavirus in counties where Hannity’s viewership was higher than Carlson’s.
Thus, without even knowing how a single actual viewer of Hannity or Carlson interpreted their coverage of the coronavirus pandemic, the researchers claimed to be able to say that watching Hannity led to increased infection and mortality rates from the coronavirus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Valerie Jarrett Says There Is ‘No Chance’ Michelle Obama Will Be Biden’s VP

When it comes to speculation if former First Lady Michelle Obama would become presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ is being shot down by a close friend .
Former Obama White House senior adviser @ @ @ @ @ speculation telling The Hill there is “ no chance ” that is happening .
“ @ @ @ @ @ m being so unequivocal is that there just simply has never been a time when @ @ @ @ @ interest in running for office , ” Jarrett said .
She continued , “ She @ @ @ @ @ .
She ’ s not being hard to get .
She doesn ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ come shortly after the former vice president made it clear that he would choose Michelle @ @ @ @ @ ” to become his running mate when recently asked if he would choose her if @ @ @ @ @ .
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When it comes to speculation if former First Lady Michelle Obama would become presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate, it is being shot down by a close friend.
Former Obama White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett knocked down the speculation telling The Hill there is “no chance” that is happening.
“The reason why I’m being so unequivocal is that there just simply has never been a time when she’s expressed an interest in running for office,” Jarrett said.
She continued, “She’s not demurring here. She’s not being hard to get. She doesn’t want the job.”
Her comments come shortly after the former vice president made it clear that he would choose Michelle Obama “in a heartbeat” to become his running mate when recently asked if he would choose her if she said she was willing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--‘Progressive’ Caucus: Next Coronavirus Relief Bill Must Include Vote by Mail

Left-wing activists and members of Congress joined together on a conference call on Monday to outline their “ progressive ” demands for a future round of federal relief aimed at the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic .
The call was hosted by MoveOn.org and a host of other left-wing groups , including the Congressional Progressive Caucus .
Rep. Pramila Jayapal ( D-WA ) , who introduced the “ Medicare for All ” bill in the House last year , touted her “ Paycheck Guarantee Act ” proposal , which would enact a “ three-month federal guarantee for 100 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 100,000.
” Jayapal said the goal was to “ stop mass unemployment by guaranteeing paychecks and health benefits.
” “ Republicans are intransigent , and they have been blocking Democratic effort every step of the way … but the people are with us , ” she said .
Rep. Mark Pocan ( D-WI ) , who co-chairs the Progressive Caucus with Jayapal , added that in addition to economic relief , Congress should provide national vote by mail .
He said that Republican opposition to mail-in voting had backfired in Wisconsin , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
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Left-wing activists and members of Congress joined together on a conference call on Monday to outline their “progressive” demands for a future round of federal relief aimed at the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The call was hosted by MoveOn.org and a host of other left-wing groups, including the Congressional Progressive Caucus.
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), who introduced the “Medicare for All” bill in the House last year, touted her “Paycheck Guarantee Act” proposal, which would enact a “three-month federal guarantee for 100 percent of worker salaries of up to $100,000.” Jayapal said the goal was to “stop mass unemployment by guaranteeing paychecks and health benefits.”
“Republicans are intransigent, and they have been blocking Democratic effort every step of the way … but the people are with us,” she said.
Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), who co-chairs the Progressive Caucus with Jayapal, added that in addition to economic relief, Congress should provide national vote by mail. He said that Republican opposition to mail-in voting had backfired in Wisconsin, where Democrats did well in elections earlier this month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Testing shows hundreds of thousands in LA County may have been infected with coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak in Los Angeles County is believed to have infected at least 200,000 people by early April , which would far surpass the number of officially confirmed cases , according to a report on Monday .
A large scale study by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health found that 4.1 percent of the county ’ s adult population has antibodies to the virus in their blood , which is an indicator of past exposure .
Based on the county ’ s population , that means that between 221,000 and 442,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected , the study estimated .
“ We haven ’ t known the true extent of COVID-19 infections in our community because we have only tested people with symptoms , and the availability of tests has been limited , ” said lead investigator Neeraj Sood , professor of public policy at the USC Price School for Public Policy .
“ The estimates also suggest that we might have to recalibrate disease prediction models and rethink public health strategies.
” The results were determined from antibody testing of about 863 people who were representative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the L.A. Times .
The estimated infection numbers are 28 to 55 times higher than the 7,994 confirmed COVID-19 cases L.A. County had reported at the time of the study in early April .
Barbara Ferrer , director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health , said the results show that a large percentage of the population unknowingly had the virus and are “ at risk of transmitting the virus to others.
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The coronavirus outbreak in Los Angeles County is believed to have infected at least 200,000 people by early April, which would far surpass the number of officially confirmed cases, according to a report on Monday.
A large scale study by the University of Southern California and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health found that 4.1 percent of the county’s adult population has antibodies to the virus in their blood, which is an indicator of past exposure.
Based on the county’s population, that means that between 221,000 and 442,000 adults in the area have previously been infected, the study estimated.
“We haven’t known the true extent of COVID-19 infections in our community because we have only tested people with symptoms, and the availability of tests has been limited,” said lead investigator Neeraj Sood, professor of public policy at the USC Price School for Public Policy. “The estimates also suggest that we might have to recalibrate disease prediction models and rethink public health strategies.”
The results were determined from antibody testing of about 863 people who were representative of L.A. County, the researchers said, according to the L.A. Times.
The estimated infection numbers are 28 to 55 times higher than the 7,994 confirmed COVID-19 cases L.A. County had reported at the time of the study in early April.
Barbara Ferrer, director of the L.A. County Department of Public Health, said the results show that a large percentage of the population unknowingly had the virus and are “at risk of transmitting the virus to others.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Biden Would Shut Down Gun Stores Amid Pandemic, Surrogate Says (VIDEO)

Gun-control activist and Joe Biden surrogate Fred Guttenberg said the presumptive Democratic nominee would shut down gun stores in the @ @ @ @ @ .
Guttenberg told the audience at a virtual town hall Monday that Trump was killing @ @ @ @ @ to remain open , pointing to federal guidelines that labeled gun businesses “ essential.
” @ @ @ @ @ administration is going to lead to additional people dying in this country , ” Guttenberg @ @ @ @ @ would not have called these essential businesses in the middle of a pandemic .
It @ @ @ @ @ And so shame on the politicians who allowed this to happen .
Shame on the @ @ @ @ @ pandemic as a business sales opportunity.
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Gun-control activist and Joe Biden surrogate Fred Guttenberg said the presumptive Democratic nominee would shut down gun stores in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
Guttenberg told the audience at a virtual town hall Monday that Trump was killing Americans by allowing gun stores to remain open, pointing to federal guidelines that labeled gun businesses “essential.”
“This decision by this administration is going to lead to additional people dying in this country,” Guttenberg said. “Joe Biden would not have called these essential businesses in the middle of a pandemic. It’s that simple. And so shame on the politicians who allowed this to happen. Shame on the businesses who are using this pandemic as a business sales opportunity.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Ocasio-Cortez: If You Want To ‘Reopen Economy,’ ‘March’ To White House And ‘Protest’ Trump

Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) said in an Instagram Live video this week that if people want to reopen the economy that they should “ march on over ” to the White House and protest President Donald Trump .
Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks on Monday night in response to protesters demonstrating against governors whose handling of the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in overreaching clampdowns on freedoms .
Ocasio-Cortez ’ s remarks also came as she faced backlash for cheering American job losses on Twitter earlier in the day .
“ If you want your freedom , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell your president to make some damn tests and to support some state governments , ” Ocasio-Cortez seethed .
“ This is outrageous .
So , if you wan na make sure that we reopen the economy , why don ’ t you turn around , march on over to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and protest this president whose not supporting our governors and making sure that we get the tests , the medical equipment , the hospital funding , and the state and local funding , so that we can all get on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) said in an Instagram Live video this week that if people want to reopen the economy that they should “march on over” to the White House and protest President Donald Trump.
Ocasio-Cortez made the remarks on Monday night in response to protesters demonstrating against governors whose handling of the coronavirus pandemic has resulted in overreaching clampdowns on freedoms.
Ocasio-Cortez’s remarks also came as she faced backlash for cheering American job losses on Twitter earlier in the day.
“If you want your freedom, if you want to end the shutdown, then tell your president to make some damn tests and to support some state governments,” Ocasio-Cortez seethed. “This is outrageous. So, if you wanna make sure that we reopen the economy, why don’t you turn around, march on over to 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue and protest this president whose not supporting our governors and making sure that we get the tests, the medical equipment, the hospital funding, and the state and local funding, so that we can all get on with our lives.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Ayanna Pressley: Trump’s Handling of Coronavirus ‘Akin to War Crimes’

Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) said on Monday that President Donald Trump ’ s management of the coronavirus outbreak is “ akin to war crimes.
” Pressely and other left-wing members of the House of Representatives and leftist organizations held a virtual press conference on Facebook to slam the Trump administration and put forth their demands for what should be in the next coronavirus relief legislation .
“ So as far as I ’ m concerned what ’ s happening with this administration , it ’ s akin to war crimes , ” Pressley said .
“ Criminal negligence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ And so we find ourselves in the position of playing catch up in the midst of a pandemic , ” Pressley said .
“ Which is the last place you want to be in the midst of any public health crisis — certainly not a pandemic — is working from behind.
” “ And we just have to reject any calls for a return to normal because that normal was what was slowly killing people , ” Pressley said .
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Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) said on Monday that President Donald Trump’s management of the coronavirus outbreak is “akin to war crimes.”
Pressely and other left-wing members of the House of Representatives and leftist organizations held a virtual press conference on Facebook to slam the Trump administration and put forth their demands for what should be in the next coronavirus relief legislation.
“So as far as I’m concerned what’s happening with this administration, it’s akin to war crimes,” Pressley said. “Criminal negligence, science denial, a sluggish response.”
“And so we find ourselves in the position of playing catch up in the midst of a pandemic,” Pressley said. “Which is the last place you want to be in the midst of any public health crisis — certainly not a pandemic — is working from behind.”
“And we just have to reject any calls for a return to normal because that normal was what was slowly killing people,” Pressley said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--ABC Shreds Trump’s ‘Xenophobic’ Immigration Order

On Monday , President Trump announced that he will sign an executive order to temporarily halt all immigration to the United States while the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic , prompting accusations of xenophobia from the mainstream media .
“ In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy , as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens , I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States !
, ” the president tweeted .
Over at ABC ’ s “ Good Morning America , ” both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vega cast a shadow on the president ’ s announcement , arguing he has used the virus to justify restricting immigration .
“ Since the outbreak , the White House has been using the virus to justify increased restrictions on immigration , they ’ ve basically been working up to this , ” Vega said , as reported by Newsbusters .
“ A move like this , though , would be absolutely unprecedented and would essentially shut down the legal immigration system , ” she continued .
“ And one thing that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be challenged in court , opponents are calling this xenophobic.
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On Monday, President Trump announced that he will sign an executive order to temporarily halt all immigration to the United States while the country recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting accusations of xenophobia from the mainstream media.
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!,” the president tweeted.
Over at ABC’s “Good Morning America,” both George Stephanopoulos and White House correspondent Cecilia Vega cast a shadow on the president’s announcement, arguing he has used the virus to justify restricting immigration.
“Since the outbreak, the White House has been using the virus to justify increased restrictions on immigration, they’ve basically been working up to this,” Vega said, as reported by Newsbusters.
“A move like this, though, would be absolutely unprecedented and would essentially shut down the legal immigration system,” she continued. “And one thing that’s certain, this is definitely going to be challenged in court, opponents are calling this xenophobic.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Regular exercise can help prevent coronavirus complications from worsening, study finds

A preventative medicine study is claiming , according to reports , the best way to prevent coronavirus complications from worsening @ @ @ @ @ Yan , the director of the Center for Skeletal Muscle Research at University of Virginia @ @ @ @ @ Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center , recommends 30 minutes of cardiovascular workouts every day @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We can not live in isolation forever , ” he said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ health benefits than we know .
The protection against this severe respiratory disease condition is @ @ @ @ @ examples.
” Yan told Newsweek biking , rowing or other types of aerobics can help @ @ @ @ @ of the lung disease ( ARDS ) .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention @ @ @ @ @ 42 percent of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will develop ARDS .
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A preventative medicine study is claiming, according to reports, the best way to prevent coronavirus complications from worsening is regular exercise.
Zhen Yan, the director of the Center for Skeletal Muscle Research at University of Virginia School of Medicine’s Robert M. Berne Cardiovascular Research Center, recommends 30 minutes of cardiovascular workouts every day to prevent the respiratory disease.
“We cannot live in isolation forever,” he said. “Regular exercise has far more health benefits than we know. The protection against this severe respiratory disease condition is just one of the many examples.”
Yan told Newsweek biking, rowing or other types of aerobics can help prevent or reduce the severity of the lung disease (ARDS).
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has estimated between 20 and 42 percent of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19 will develop ARDS. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Email Addresses And Passwords From WHO, NIH, Wuhan Lab, And Gates Foundation Dumped On 4chan

A cache of nearly 25,000 email addresses and passwords allegedly belonging to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) , Wuhan Institute of Virology , Bill Gates Foundation and several other groups involved with the coronavirus pandemic response were dumped on 4chan before appearing on several other websites , according to the SITE Intelligence Group .
The report by SITE , based in Bethesda , Md.
, said the largest group of alleged emails and passwords was from the NIH , with 9,938 found on lists posted online .
The Centers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number , with 6,857 .
The World Bank had 5,120 .
The list of WHO addresses and passwords totaled 2,732 .
–Washington Post WHO chief information officer Bernardo Mariano told Bloomberg that the organization wasn ’ t hacked , and that the data was possibly obtained through prior data breaches .
“ The employees may have used their work email address to register an account for a particular website , and then that website has been hacked , leaking their password.
” According to Mariano , 400 of the credentials were still active @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the passwords were used to access sensitive information due to the organization ’ s two-factor authentication system .
4chan users , on the other hand , said that they were able to use the passwords to gain access to a WHO website called “ Extranet , ” according to Bloomberg .
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A cache of nearly 25,000 email addresses and passwords allegedly belonging to the World Health Organization (WHO), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Wuhan Institute of Virology, Bill Gates Foundation and several other groups involved with the coronavirus pandemic response were dumped on 4chan before appearing on several other websites, according to the SITE Intelligence Group.
The report by SITE, based in Bethesda, Md., said the largest group of alleged emails and passwords was from the NIH, with 9,938 found on lists posted online. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had the second-highest number, with 6,857. The World Bank had 5,120. The list of WHO addresses and passwords totaled 2,732. –Washington Post
WHO chief information officer Bernardo Mariano told Bloomberg that the organization wasn’t hacked, and that the data was possibly obtained through prior data breaches.
“The employees may have used their work email address to register an account for a particular website, and then that website has been hacked, leaking their password.”
According to Mariano, 400 of the credentials were still active – and he claims that none of the passwords were used to access sensitive information due to the organization’s two-factor authentication system. 4chan users, on the other hand, said that they were able to use the passwords to gain access to a WHO website called “Extranet,” according to Bloomberg. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Mayor Bill de Blasio’s social distancing ‘snitch’ line backfires spectacularly

Democrat New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ’ s call for citizens to tattle on their fellow New Yorkers for violating social distancing guidelines backfired spectacularly , according to reports revealing that the text number became so overwhelmed with prank messages that it shut down over the weekend .
The mayor himself was even turned in .
On Saturday , de Blasio released a video encouraging New Yorkers to take photos of individuals who may be violating social distancing rules and to turn in offenders by texting the picture and location to a 311 number so that they could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mayor explained that it is “ easier than ever ” to tell on those who are breaking the rules .
But according to the New York Post , de Blasio ’ s “ snitch number ” was inundated with “ penis photos ” and “ Hitler memes ” amid a wave of prank messages .
In a separate report , the Post confirmed that the line was so overwhelmed with “ crank complaints ” that it briefly shut down on Sunday .
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Democrat New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s call for citizens to tattle on their fellow New Yorkers for violating social distancing guidelines backfired spectacularly, according to reports revealing that the text number became so overwhelmed with prank messages that it shut down over the weekend.
The mayor himself was even turned in.
On Saturday, de Blasio released a video encouraging New Yorkers to take photos of individuals who may be violating social distancing rules and to turn in offenders by texting the picture and location to a 311 number so that they could be reported to the police.
The mayor explained that it is “easier than ever” to tell on those who are breaking the rules.
But according to the New York Post, de Blasio’s “snitch number” was inundated with “penis photos” and “Hitler memes” amid a wave of prank messages.
In a separate report, the Post confirmed that the line was so overwhelmed with “crank complaints” that it briefly shut down on Sunday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--California Announces If Crisis Hits, They Have A Point System To Decide Who Survives

The California Department of Public Health has now decided that if a “ worst-case scenario ” arises from the coronavirus , younger people and health care workers “ vital to the acute care response ” would be prioritized over others .
The 38-page document by the California Department of Public Health starts with a letter from Dr. Sonia Angell , director of the California Department of Public Health , in which she states of the guidelines : Anchored in best practices from across the country , and guided by ethical principles and a commitment to equity , it provides a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ county health departments plan for the potential of a COVID-19 surge that is overwhelming .
It aims to ensure that , should conditions push our systems into providing crisis care , we do so in a coordinated and thoughtful manner , using a common framework , procedures , and decision making that best protects the health of all Californians .
The guidelines state : “ The ethical justification for incorporating the life-cycle principle is that it is a valuable goal to give individuals equal opportunity to pass through the stages of life — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and old age .
The justification for this principle does not rely on considerations of one ’ s intrinsic worth or social utility .
Rather , younger individuals receive priority because they have had the least opportunity to live through life ’ s stages.
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The California Department of Public Health has now decided that if a “worst-case scenario” arises from the coronavirus, younger people and health care workers “vital to the acute care response” would be prioritized over others.
The 38-page document by the California Department of Public Health starts with a letter from Dr. Sonia Angell, director of the California Department of Public Health, in which she states of the guidelines:
Anchored in best practices from across the country, and guided by ethical principles and a commitment to equity, it provides a framework to help health care facilities and county health departments plan for the potential of a COVID-19 surge that is overwhelming. It aims to ensure that, should conditions push our systems into providing crisis care, we do so in a coordinated and thoughtful manner, using a common framework, procedures, and decision making that best protects the health of all Californians.
The guidelines state: “The ethical justification for incorporating the life-cycle principle is that it is a valuable goal to give individuals equal opportunity to pass through the stages of life — childhood, young adulthood, middle age, and old age. The justification for this principle does not rely on considerations of one’s intrinsic worth or social utility. Rather, younger individuals receive priority because they have had the least opportunity to live through life’s stages.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Democrat On Committee To Oversee Coronavirus Stimulus Payouts Broke Federal Law By Failing To Report

Democrat On Committee To Oversee Coronavirus Stimulus Payouts Broke Federal Law By Failing To Report Stock Sales, Report Says

The only House Democrat selected to be on the committee that was established to oversee hundreds of billions of dollars being distributed from the coronavirus stimulus package allegedly broke federal law when she failed to report stock sales last year .
Rep. Donna Shalala ( D-FL ) “ told the Miami Herald on Monday she sold a variety of stocks throughout 2019 to eliminate any potential conflicts of interest after she was elected to Congress in November 2018 , ” the Miami Herald reported .
“ But the transactions were not publicly reported as required by the STOCK Act , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congress and their employees from using private information gleaned from their official positions for personal benefit and requires them to report stock sales and purchases within 45 days.
” Shalala , a former Clinton administration official , claimed that her financial adviser was responsible for the problem .
Shalala ’ s office asserted Shalala and her financial adviser made a mistake .
Shalala spokesperson Carlos Condarco told the Miami Herald : “ She had a misunderstanding about the periodic transaction report process and her need to report the sale of these stocks while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new member with a broker and attorney who were not familiar with the congressional disclosure rules , there was a misunderstanding.
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The only House Democrat selected to be on the committee that was established to oversee hundreds of billions of dollars being distributed from the coronavirus stimulus package allegedly broke federal law when she failed to report stock sales last year.
Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) “told the Miami Herald on Monday she sold a variety of stocks throughout 2019 to eliminate any potential conflicts of interest after she was elected to Congress in November 2018,” the Miami Herald reported. “But the transactions were not publicly reported as required by the STOCK Act, a 2012 law that prohibits members of Congress and their employees from using private information gleaned from their official positions for personal benefit and requires them to report stock sales and purchases within 45 days.”
Shalala, a former Clinton administration official, claimed that her financial adviser was responsible for the problem.
Shalala’s office asserted Shalala and her financial adviser made a mistake.
Shalala spokesperson Carlos Condarco told the Miami Herald: “She had a misunderstanding about the periodic transaction report process and her need to report the sale of these stocks while preparing a blind trust. As a new member with a broker and attorney who were not familiar with the congressional disclosure rules, there was a misunderstanding.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--PA Consignment Store Owner: How Can Walmart, Target Still Sell Kids Clothes, I Can’t?

A Pennsylvania consignment store owner who had to lay off her employees as a result of the economic shutdown wondered why big box retailers are able to sell children ’ s clothes while she was forced to shut down , telling Breitbart News that stores like Target and Walmart “ shouldn ’ t be allowed to sell kids clothes if I can ’ t. ” Brittany Allen , owner of Fashion Cents Consignment in Strasburg , Pennsylvania , said she employs 35 to 40 people but had to lay them off on March 16 as a result of the economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do small party shopping and curbside pickup but was ultimately denied .
Allen , who attended Monday ’ s protest in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , said : It was all very quick .
I didn ’ t really have time to prepare my employees about what was going to happen .
We had to lay everybody off .
I had some money saved up , but I had a mortgage , and I had , you know , electric and utilities to pay , and I didn ’ t have any way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it was really rough for everybody .
“ We will be able to recover but it is going to be hard , ” she added , calling it a “ horrible situation for everybody.
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A Pennsylvania consignment store owner who had to lay off her employees as a result of the economic shutdown wondered why big box retailers are able to sell children’s clothes while she was forced to shut down, telling Breitbart News that stores like Target and Walmart “shouldn’t be allowed to sell kids clothes if I can’t.”
Brittany Allen, owner of Fashion Cents Consignment in Strasburg, Pennsylvania, said she employs 35 to 40 people but had to lay them off on March 16 as a result of the economic shutdown. She applied for a waiver to do small party shopping and curbside pickup but was ultimately denied.
Allen, who attended Monday’s protest in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, said:
It was all very quick. I didn’t really have time to prepare my employees about what was going to happen. We had to lay everybody off. I had some money saved up, but I had a mortgage, and I had, you know, electric and utilities to pay, and I didn’t have any way to keep anyone back on payroll. And it was really rough for everybody.
“We will be able to recover but it is going to be hard,” she added, calling it a “horrible situation for everybody.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Chick-fil-A to donate $10.8 million to communities across country for COVID-19 relief

Eating more chicken apparently can lead to good things .
Chick-fil-A announced that it will be donating millions of dollars @ @ @ @ @ that have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak .
The money will be used to @ @ @ @ @ and services for employees , health care workers and first responders .
In a press @ @ @ @ @ a fund of $ 10.8 million has been created for the relief effort .
The @ @ @ @ @ the company ’ s 1,800 independent owner/operators , who will use the money for various @ @ @ @ @ Those efforts will include food donations and providing support for first responders , health care @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic .
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Eating more chicken apparently can lead to good things.
Chick-fil-A announced that it will be donating millions of dollars to communities across the country that have been impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. The money will be used to provide a variety of goods and services for employees, health care workers and first responders.
Chick-fil-A Operators serve their communities every day, in ways big and small, seen and unseen. We’re proud to support their efforts with a $10.8M community relief fund. https://t.co/ObadKX5Zw8 pic.twitter.com/kzzSTAyXVt — Chick-fil-A, Inc. (@ChickfilA) April 20, 2020
In a press release, Chick-fil-A announced that a fund of $10.8 million has been created for the relief effort. The money will be distributed to the company’s 1,800 independent owner/operators, who will use the money for various efforts in their communities.
Those efforts will include food donations and providing support for first responders, health care workers and their families during the pandemic. The funds will also be used to help Chick-fil-A employees impacted by the situation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Donald Trump: Harvard Must Pay Back $8.7 Million in Federal Aid Money

Donald Trump vowed that Harvard would be expected to pay back their $ 8.7 million in federal aid received from @ @ @ @ @ Harvard ’ s going to pay back the money and they shouldn ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ said bluntly during the White House press briefing .
Harvard received a grant from the @ @ @ @ @ Economic Security ( CARES ) Act , even though it already has a $ 41 @ @ @ @ @ money was allocated to Harvard from the $ 12 billion in funds allotted in the @ @ @ @ @ the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund .
( The Higher Education Relief Fund is separate @ @ @ @ @ , that ran out of money last week ) But Harvard ’ s grant prompted @ @ @ @ @ which was rushed forward in Congress to help support small businesses and colleges who needed @ @ @ @ @ stay afloat .
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Donald Trump vowed that Harvard would be expected to pay back their $8.7 million in federal aid received from coronavirus rescue funds.
“Harvard’s going to pay back the money and they shouldn’t be taking it,” Trump said bluntly during the White House press briefing.
Harvard received a grant from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, even though it already has a $41 billion endowment fund.
The money was allocated to Harvard from the $12 billion in funds allotted in the CARES act as part of the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund. (The Higher Education Relief Fund is separate from the Paycheck Protection Program, that ran out of money last week)
But Harvard’s grant prompted criticism of the bill, which was rushed forward in Congress to help support small businesses and colleges who needed the funds, simply to stay afloat. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--WATCH: Progressive Democrat admits on video to blocking money for workers in order to gain political

WATCH: Progressive Democrat admits on video to blocking money for workers in order to gain political ‘leverage’

Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal ( Wash. ) admitted that she and her progressive colleagues have been blocking legislation aimed at @ @ @ @ @ workers in order to hold on to political leverage .
The congresswoman made the comments @ @ @ @ @ Monday with fellow progressive lawmakers and activists , in which they pushed for illegal immigrants @ @ @ @ @ next round of coronavirus relief , among other Congressional Progressive Caucus priorities .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ ’ s in the package yet , we only know what ’ s been reported @ @ @ @ @ the # PutPeopleFirst conference .
“ But I think what you ’ re hearing from @ @ @ @ @ call is that we have real concerns about giving away leverage now without getting some @ @ @ @ @ ” The Senate Republican Communications Center posted a video of her remarks on Twitter , @ @ @ @ @ that : Democrats would rather use workers as partisan leverage than actually help them.
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Democratic Rep. Pramila Jayapal (Wash.) admitted that she and her progressive colleagues have been blocking legislation aimed at providing relief to small business workers in order to hold on to political leverage.
The congresswoman made the comments during a virtual news conference Monday with fellow progressive lawmakers and activists, in which they pushed for illegal immigrants to be included in the next round of coronavirus relief, among other Congressional Progressive Caucus priorities.
One leading House Democrat came right out and said they’ve been blocking urgent money for workers’ paychecks because they don’t want to give up political leverage. Think about that: Democrats would rather use workers as partisan leverage than actually help them. pic.twitter.com/1Lve1xutb2 — Senate Republican Communications Center (@SRCC) April 21, 2020
“We don’t know what’s in the package yet, we only know what’s been reported,” Jayapal said during the #PutPeopleFirst conference. “But I think what you’re hearing from all of us on the call is that we have real concerns about giving away leverage now without getting some of the priorities we need.”
The Senate Republican Communications Center posted a video of her remarks on Twitter, writing: “Think about that: Democrats would rather use workers as partisan leverage than actually help them.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--YouTube CEO: We’ll Remove Any Content That Goes Against WHO Recommendations (VIDEO)

Speaking on CNN ’ s “ Reliable Sources ” with host Brian Stelter , YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stated that anything that would contradict World Health Organization recommendations would be removed from the platform .
Wojcicki said , “ We have actually seen a 75 percent increase in the news coming from authoritative sources since the beginning of 2020 .
So , we have seen a lot of demand there .
But then we also — ” Stelter interrupted , “ What does that mean ?
That means an increase in video views for those ?
” Wojcicki continued , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about that as raising authoritative information .
But then we also talk about removing information that is problematic , you know .
Of course , anything that is medically unsubstantiated .
So people saying , like , take vitamin C , you know , take turmeric , like , those are — will cure you .
Those are the examples of things that would be a violation of our policy .
Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy .
And so remove is another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After a live-streamed video aired on April 6 with David Icke , whom the BBC describes as a “ conspiracy theorist , ” in which Icke claimed about the coronavirus that there “ is a link between 5G and this health crisis , ” as well as claiming that a coronavirus vaccine would include “ nanotechnology microchips ” permitting humans to be controlled and that billionaire Bill Gates should be jailed , YouTube deleted the video .
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Speaking on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” with host Brian Stelter, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki stated that anything that would contradict World Health Organization recommendations would be removed from the platform.
Wojcicki said, “We have actually seen a 75 percent increase in the news coming from authoritative sources since the beginning of 2020. So, we have seen a lot of demand there. But then we also —”
Stelter interrupted, “What does that mean? That means an increase in video views for those?”
Wojcicki continued, “Yes. And so we talk about that as raising authoritative information. But then we also talk about removing information that is problematic, you know. Of course, anything that is medically unsubstantiated. So people saying, like, take vitamin C, you know, take turmeric, like, those are — will cure you. Those are the examples of things that would be a violation of our policy. Anything that would go against World Health Organization recommendations would be a violation of our policy. And so remove is another really important part of our policy.”
After a live-streamed video aired on April 6 with David Icke, whom the BBC describes as a “conspiracy theorist,” in which Icke claimed about the coronavirus that there “is a link between 5G and this health crisis,” as well as claiming that a coronavirus vaccine would include “nanotechnology microchips” permitting humans to be controlled and that billionaire Bill Gates should be jailed, YouTube deleted the video. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Senate passes $484B ‘Phase 3.5’ coronavirus stimulus package by voice vote amid tensions in chamber

The Senate on Tuesday passed a nearly $ 500 billion coronavirus “ Phase 3.5 ” relief bill that would replenish a small business rescue program known as the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) , provide hospitals with another $ 75 billion and implement a nationwide virus testing program to facilitate reopening the economy .
The measure passed by voice vote , which simply requires each side to holler “ yay ” or “ nay , ” with the louder side winning .
Ahead of the bill ’ s passage , some Republicans voiced their frustrations that there was not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as some senators remained at home amid the pandemic .
“ This is not acceptable , ” Sen. Mike Lee , R-Utah , said on the Senate floor .
“ We should not be passing legislation … without Congress actually being in session.
” And , Sen. Rand Paul , R-Ky. , declared that Congress should stop “ printing bailout cash ” because the U.S. “ can manage this disease without the draconian lockdown of the economy.
” Announcing his opposition to the stimulus in no uncertain terms , he told colleagues : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this course.
” At the same time , Paul noted that he “ has not invoked the Senate rules to require a vote ” by roll call — and was present only so that history would record that not every senator favored spending $ 484 billion .
Rep. Steny Hoyer , the House majority leader , said on a conference call with reporters that House votes would take place Thursday .
He said the House will also vote on a proposal to allow proxy voting during the pandemic , a first for Congress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since its founding .
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The Senate on Tuesday passed a nearly $500 billion coronavirus “Phase 3.5” relief bill that would replenish a small business rescue program known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), provide hospitals with another $75 billion and implement a nationwide virus testing program to facilitate reopening the economy.
The measure passed by voice vote, which simply requires each side to holler “yay” or “nay,” with the louder side winning. Ahead of the bill’s passage, some Republicans voiced their frustrations that there was not a full roll call vote, even as some senators remained at home amid the pandemic. “This is not acceptable,” Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, said on the Senate floor. “We should not be passing legislation … without Congress actually being in session.”
And, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., declared that Congress should stop “printing bailout cash” because the U.S. “can manage this disease without the draconian lockdown of the economy.” Announcing his opposition to the stimulus in no uncertain terms, he told colleagues: “We can’t continue on this course.”
At the same time, Paul noted that he “has not invoked the Senate rules to require a vote” by roll call — and was present only so that history would record that not every senator favored spending $484 billion.
Rep. Steny Hoyer, the House majority leader, said on a conference call with reporters that House votes would take place Thursday. He said the House will also vote on a proposal to allow proxy voting during the pandemic, a first for Congress, which has required in-person business essentially since its founding. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--Trump says he’s instructed Navy to ‘destroy’ any Iranian gunboats harassing US ships

President Trump said Wednesday that he ’ s instructed the U.S. Navy to “ shoot down and destroy ” any Iranian gunboats harassing American ships , in the wake of a tense encounter in the Persian Gulf .
“ I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea , ” Trump tweeted .
The encounter happened last week .
Six U.S. Navy warships were conducting drills with US Army Apache attack helicopters in international waters off Iran last Wednesday when they were repeatedly harassed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the U.S. Navy ’ s 5th Fleet reported .
The Iranian ships repeatedly crossed in front and behind the U.S. vessels at extremely close range and high speeds , including multiple crossings of one ship , the Puller , with a 50-yard closest point of approach and within 10 yards of another ship , the Maui ’ s , bow , a 5th Fleet statement said .
The Navy also reported that the USS Paul Hamilton , USS Firebolt , USS Sirocco and USCGC Wrangell , as well as the Puller and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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President Trump said Wednesday that he’s instructed the U.S. Navy to “shoot down and destroy” any Iranian gunboats harassing American ships, in the wake of a tense encounter in the Persian Gulf.
“I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down and destroy any and all Iranian gunboats if they harass our ships at sea,” Trump tweeted.
The encounter happened last week. Six U.S. Navy warships were conducting drills with US Army Apache attack helicopters in international waters off Iran last Wednesday when they were repeatedly harassed by 11 Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy vessels, the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet reported.
The Iranian ships repeatedly crossed in front and behind the U.S. vessels at extremely close range and high speeds, including multiple crossings of one ship, the Puller, with a 50-yard closest point of approach and within 10 yards of another ship, the Maui’s, bow, a 5th Fleet statement said.
The Navy also reported that the USS Paul Hamilton, USS Firebolt, USS Sirocco and USCGC Wrangell, as well as the Puller and Maui, were involved in the exercises. – READ MORE
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