truepundit--2020-03-25--Attorney General Barr & US Attorney Durham DROP THE HAMMER — ON … High School Track Trans Athletes?

This Justice Department is hard at work in Connecticut .
The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports .
Attorney General William Barr has jumped into a lawsuit filed in U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s federal district and signed what is known as a statement of interest Tuesday , arguing against the policy of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference , the board that oversees the state ’ s high school athletic competitions .
The conference allows athletes to compete @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , arguing it is following a state law that requires high school students be treated according to their gender identity .
It also argues the policy is in accordance with Title IX , the federal law that allows girls equal educational opportunities , including in athletics .
“ Under CIAC ’ s interpretation of Title IX , however , schools may not account for the real physiological differences between men and women .
Instead , schools must have certain biological males — namely , those who publicly identify as female — compete against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other department officials write .
“ In so doing , CIAC deprives those women of the single-sex athletic competitions that are one of the marquee accomplishments of Title IX.
” The lawsuit was filed in February by runners Selina Soule , a senior at Glastonbury High School ; Chelsea Mitchell , a senior at Canton High School ; and Alanna Smith , a sophomore at Danbury High School , against the conference and several local boards of education .
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This Justice Department is hardly hard at work in Connecticut.
The U.S. Justice Department is getting involved in FBI FISA investigation a federal civil rights lawsuit that seeks to block transgender athletes in Connecticut from competing as girls in interscholastic sports.
Attorney General William Barr has jumped into a lawsuit filed in U.S. Attorney John Durham’s federal district and signed what is known as a statement of interest Tuesday, arguing against the policy of the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference, the board that oversees the state’s high school athletic competitions.
The conference allows athletes to compete as the gender with which they identify, arguing it is following a state law that requires high school students be treated according to their gender identity. It also argues the policy is in accordance with Title IX, the federal law that allows girls equal educational opportunities, including in athletics.
“Under CIAC’s interpretation of Title IX, however, schools may not account for the real physiological differences between men and women. Instead, schools must have certain biological males — namely, those who publicly identify as female — compete against biological females,” Barr and the other department officials write. “In so doing, CIAC deprives those women of the single-sex athletic competitions that are one of the marquee accomplishments of Title IX.”
The lawsuit was filed in February by runners Selina Soule, a senior at Glastonbury High School; Chelsea Mitchell, a senior at Canton High School; and Alanna Smith, a sophomore at Danbury High School, against the conference and several local boards of education. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-03-25--LEFT TO DIE: Iran Hostage Robert Levinson, FBI agent, presumed dead a decade after disappearance

Robert Levinson , a retired FBI agent and private investigator who disappeared from an Iranian island in 2007 , is believed to have died in Iranian custody , his family revealed in a statement Wednesday .
The statement said U.S. officials agreed with the family ’ s conclusion , adding : “ We don ’ t know when or how he died , only that it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.
” Levinson was the longest-held hostage in U.S. history , and his family had fought for over a decade for his safe return , blaming the Iranian regime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was 58 when he traveled to Kish Island , Iran , in 2007 working as a private investigator .
He reportedly was taking part in an unauthorized CIA mission .
Upon his arrival , Levinson was said to have met with an American fugitive — Dawud Salahuddin — targeted by the CIA for recruitment , a source close to the Levinson case told Fox News in 2016 .
Salahuddin was wanted by the CIA for allegedly murdering an Iranian diplomat in Maryland in 1980 , and Levinson hoped the mission to deliver him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employment with the CIA , the source told Fox News at the time .
Shortly afterward , Levinson disappeared , but Iran repeatedly denied capturing him or knowing of his whereabouts .
“ It has been 13 years waiting for answers .
Thirteen years since we last saw him or had any contact with him , ” Levinson ’ s family wrote in a Facebook post .
“ How those responsible in Iran could do this to a human being , while repeatedly lying to the world all this time , is incomprehensible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ citizen and denied him any basic human rights , and his blood is on their hands.
” The post continued , “ Bob Levinson should have spent his last moments surrounded by his family and all the love we feel for him .
Instead , he died alone , in captivity thousands of miles away , in unbelievable suffering .
His body has not yet been returned to us for a proper burial .
We don ’ t even know when , or even if , his body would be returned to us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cruelty.
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Robert Levinson, a retired FBI agent and private investigator who disappeared from an Iranian island in 2007, is believed to have died in Iranian custody, his family revealed in a statement Wednesday.
The statement said U.S. officials agreed with the family’s conclusion, adding: “We don’t know when or how he died, only that it was prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Levinson was the longest-held hostage in U.S. history, and his family had fought for over a decade for his safe return, blaming the Iranian regime for his capture and imprisonment.
Levinson was 58 when he traveled to Kish Island, Iran, in 2007 working as a private investigator. He reportedly was taking part in an unauthorized CIA mission.
Upon his arrival, Levinson was said to have met with an American fugitive — Dawud Salahuddin — targeted by the CIA for recruitment, a source close to the Levinson case told Fox News in 2016.
Salahuddin was wanted by the CIA for allegedly murdering an Iranian diplomat in Maryland in 1980, and Levinson hoped the mission to deliver him to the agency would secure him full-time employment with the CIA, the source told Fox News at the time.
Shortly afterward, Levinson disappeared, but Iran repeatedly denied capturing him or knowing of his whereabouts.
“It has been 13 years waiting for answers. Thirteen years since we last saw him or had any contact with him,” Levinson’s family wrote in a Facebook post. “How those responsible in Iran could do this to a human being, while repeatedly lying to the world all this time, is incomprehensible to us. They kidnapped a foreign citizen and denied him any basic human rights, and his blood is on their hands.”
The post continued, “Bob Levinson should have spent his last moments surrounded by his family and all the love we feel for him. Instead, he died alone, in captivity thousands of miles away, in unbelievable suffering. His body has not yet been returned to us for a proper burial. We don’t even know when, or even if, his body would be returned to us. This is the very definition of cruelty.” READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-03-25--CASH GRAB: Battle-Axe Pelosi Strokes Congress MULTI-MILLIONS IN SALARY RAISES as Part of House Coron

CASH GRAB: Battle-Axe Pelosi Strokes Congress MULTI-MILLIONS IN SALARY RAISES as Part of House Coronavirus Stimulus

Read it and weep .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants a big pay raise for Congress for those folks that @ @ @ @ @ , prepare for , and respond to coronavirus.
” Allegedly working , when they are @ @ @ @ @ or slow-walking legislation to feather their own nests .
How much ?
An extra $ @ @ @ @ @ benefits just for the House , per the updated proposed emergency supplemental appropriations released Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ “ HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SALARIES AND EXPENSES For an additional amount for ‘ ‘ Salaries @ @ @ @ @ , $ 25,000,000 , to remain available until September 30 , 2021 , except that @ @ @ @ @ until expended , for necessary expenses of the House of Representatives ” This story is @ @ @ @ @ — Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Read it and weep. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants a big pay raise for Congress for those folks that are working “to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
coronavirus.” Allegedly working, when they are not short-selling the stock market or slow-walking legislation to feather their own nests.
How much? An extra $25 million in salaries and benefits just for the House, per the updated proposed emergency supplemental appropriations released Wednesday. Per the bill:
“HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SALARIES AND EXPENSES
For an additional amount for ‘‘Salaries and Ex12 penses’’, $25,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021, except that $5,000,000 shall remain available
until expended, for necessary expenses of the House of
Representatives”
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Trump Is Not Responsible for the Death of a Man Who Swallowed Fish Tank Cleaner

An Arizona man died after swallowing a chemical used in fish tank cleaners , and many in the media know just who to blame : President Donald Trump .
The man and his wife both ingested chloroquine phosphate , reportedly believing it to be a miracle cure for coronavirus .
The wife has survived and is blaming her husband ’ s death on President Trump , who cited preliminary and unconfirmed research that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine could be used to treat COVID-19 .
This apparently convinced the pair that they should immediately obtain chloroquine phosphate—a different form of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump on TV—every channel—and all of his buddies said that this was safe , ” the woman told NBC .
“ Trump kept saying it was basically pretty much a cure.
” Many in the media are also blaming Trump for this death , either implicitly or explicitly .
“ Arizona Man Dies After Taking Chemical in Coronavirus Treatment Touted by President Trump , ” proclaimed Time magazine .
CBS initially reported the same .
Prominent # NeverTrump pundits George Conway and Rick Wilson suggested Trump was morally complicit .
Business Insider put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump in its headline .
Some headlines were altered—often without acknowledgment—after the full picture emerged .
Axios , at least , explained its decision to revisit its initial impression : “ This story has been updated to reflect the fact that the form of chloroquine the couple ingested was used in aquariums—and it was not a medication.
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An Arizona man died after swallowing a chemical used in fish tank cleaners, and many in the media know just who to blame: President Donald Trump.
The man and his wife both ingested chloroquine phosphate, reportedly believing it to be a miracle cure for coronavirus. The wife has survived and is blaming her husband’s death on President Trump, who cited preliminary and unconfirmed research that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine could be used to treat COVID-19. This apparently convinced the pair that they should immediately obtain chloroquine phosphate—a different form of the chemical—and consume it.
“We saw Trump on TV—every channel—and all of his buddies said that this was safe,” the woman told NBC. “Trump kept saying it was basically pretty much a cure.”
Many in the media are also blaming Trump for this death, either implicitly or explicitly. “Arizona Man Dies After Taking Chemical in Coronavirus Treatment Touted by President Trump,” proclaimed Time magazine. CBS initially reported the same. Prominent #NeverTrump pundits George Conway and Rick Wilson suggested Trump was morally complicit. Business Insider put the unnamed woman’s condemnation of Trump in its headline.
Some headlines were altered—often without acknowledgment—after the full picture emerged. Axios, at least, explained its decision to revisit its initial impression: “This story has been updated to reflect the fact that the form of chloroquine the couple ingested was used in aquariums—and it was not a medication.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Arrogant Teen Who Licked Public Toilet Seats Now Says He’s Hospitalized With Coronavirus

Last week told you about the idiotic # CoronavirusChallenge , where teenagers run around licking toilet seats .
This challenge @ @ @ @ @ TidePodChallenge for being the stupidest , most dangerous thing ever concocted by dummies .
A @ @ @ @ @ vigorously licked public restroom toilet seats is now facing the consequences of his stupid and @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Last week told you about the idiotic #CoronavirusChallenge, where teenagers run around licking toilet seats.
This challenge actually beats out the #TidePodChallenge for being the stupidest, most dangerous thing ever concocted by dummies.
A kid who licked toilets as part of the #CoronaVirusChallenge says he’s now in the hospital with coronavirus. @gayshawnmendes was also just suspended from twitter pic.twitter.com/lfG2NBlTrs — Pardes Seleh (@PardesSeleh) March 23, 2020
A young man who proudly and vigorously licked public restroom toilet seats is now facing the consequences of his stupid and dangerous actions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--WATCH: Kennedy Says Democrats Blocking Stimulus Decided to ‘Double Down on Stupid’

Sen. John Kennedy ( R. , La . )
assailed Senate Democrats for stalling a coronavirus stimulus bill on Monday @ @ @ @ @ to “ double down on stupid.
” “ You know what the American people are @ @ @ @ @ President ?
They ’ re thinking , ‘ This country was founded by geniuses , @ @ @ @ @ run by a bunch of idiots , ' ” Kennedy said on the Senate floor @ @ @ @ @ the American people are thinking right now , Mr. President ?
They ’ re thinking @ @ @ @ @ members of the United States Senate continue to double down on stupid ? '
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Sen. John Kennedy (R., La.) assailed Senate Democrats for stalling a coronavirus stimulus bill on Monday, saying they had decided to “double down on stupid.”
“You know what the American people are wondering right now, Mr. President? They’re thinking, ‘This country was founded by geniuses, but it’s being run by a bunch of idiots,'” Kennedy said on the Senate floor. “You know what the American people are thinking right now, Mr. President? They’re thinking, ‘Why do the members of the United States Senate continue to double down on stupid?'” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Gallup: 60 Percent Favor Donald Trump Coronavirus Response

A new poll from Gallup shows that President Donald Trump ’ s approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ .
The president ’ s overall approval rating is also at 49 percent , tied @ @ @ @ @ presidency .
The poll was taken between March 13-22 .
The last time Trump earned @ @ @ @ @ was in late January and early February as Congressional Democrats tried to impeach the president @ @ @ @ @ approval ratings from Republicans , who continue to support the president in record numbers , @ @ @ @ @ percent of independents favor Trump ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , and even @ @ @ @ @ of his response .
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A new poll from Gallup shows that President Donald Trump’s approval rating for his handling of the coronavirus is now at 60 percent.
The president’s overall approval rating is also at 49 percent, tied for the best of his presidency.
The poll was taken between March 13-22.
The last time Trump earned a 49 percent approval rating was in late January and early February as Congressional Democrats tried to impeach the president.
Trump is earning strong approval ratings from Republicans, who continue to support the president in record numbers, but also independents.
Sixty percent of independents favor Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, and even 27 percent of Democrats approve of his response. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Nancy Pelosi’s Daughter Implies Neighbor Who Assaulted Rand Paul Was ‘Right’

Christine Pelosi , the daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) said on Sunday in response to news @ @ @ @ @ ) tested positive for coronavirus that his neighbor was “ right.
” While Christine Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ has been interpreted by many she was talking about the man who assaulted the senator @ @ @ @ @ , Mollie Hemingway , a senior editor for the Federalist , called Pelosi ’ s @ @ @ @ @ attacks on Republican senators “ truly awful.
” Sean Davis , the co-founder of the @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Pelosi ’ s daughter just endorsed the felony assault against Sen. Rand Paul.
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Christine Pelosi, the daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Sunday in response to news Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) tested positive for coronavirus that his neighbor was “right.” While Christine Pelosi did not specify, it has been interpreted by many she was talking about the man who assaulted the senator last year.
In contrast, Mollie Hemingway, a senior editor for the Federalist, called Pelosi’s “encouraging” of violent attacks on Republican senators “truly awful.”
Democrat leader’s daughter encouraging violent attacks on Republican senators. Truly awful. https://t.co/G65IwElP6M — Mollie (@MZHemingway) March 23, 2020
Sean Davis, the co-founder of the Federalist, said: “Nancy Pelosi’s daughter just endorsed the felony assault against Sen. Rand Paul.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Mark Cuban erupts on Sens. Chuck Schumer and John Cornyn over stalled stimulus talks: ‘Do your f***i

Mark Cuban erupts on Sens. Chuck Schumer and John Cornyn over stalled stimulus talks: ‘Do your f***ing job!’

Billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Tuesday voiced frustrations likely felt by many Americans who are watching Congress @ @ @ @ @ bill to help individuals , families , and businesses impacted by lockdowns caused by the @ @ @ @ @ some Twitter bickering between GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Democratic Senate Minority Leader @ @ @ @ @ .
Schumer on Sunday tweeted his reasons for voting against the Senate GOP stimulus proposal @ @ @ @ @ tweet saying “ Blah blah blah.
” “ BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR @ @ @ @ @ wrote in a Tuesday morning tweet .
“ @ SenSchumer , stop kissing progressive ass @ @ @ @ @ solve every problem in this deal .
@ JohnCornyn , stop kissing big corporate ass @ @ @ @ @ need buybacks or exec bonuses .
They have no choice but to take any deal @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Billionaire and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban on Tuesday voiced frustrations likely felt by many Americans who are watching Congress fail to pass a stimulus bill to help individuals, families, and businesses impacted by lockdowns caused by the coronavirus.
Cuban responded to some Twitter bickering between GOP Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.). Schumer on Sunday tweeted his reasons for voting against the Senate GOP stimulus proposal. Cornyn responded with a tweet saying “Blah blah blah.”
Cuban found this exchange … unproductive.
Blah blah blah https://t.co/zkJ1fsKMGc — Senator John Cornyn (@JohnCornyn) March 23, 2020
“BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR F***ING JOB!” Cuban wrote in a Tuesday morning tweet. “@SenSchumer, stop kissing progressive ass. We can’t solve every problem in this deal. @JohnCornyn , stop kissing big corporate ass. They don’t need buybacks or exec bonuses. They have no choice but to take any deal they can get.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--FLASHBACK: Obama Went Golfing Just After H1N1 Was Declared a National Emergency

Well , isn ’ t this a hilarious slice of irony ?
Apparently , just after the U.S. government declared @ @ @ @ @ , Obama picked up his putter and hit the golf course .
Mr. Obama added @ @ @ @ @ ensure that in the worst-case scenario , we can manage the situation appropriately.
” The @ @ @ @ @ at the end of a weeklong balancing act in which his public words and actions @ @ @ @ @ a sense of urgency without setting off a panic .
It was no coincidence , @ @ @ @ @ he played golf the day his administration declared a national emergency .
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Well, isn’t this a hilarious slice of irony?
Apparently, just after the U.S. government declared H1N1 a public health emergency, Obama picked up his putter and hit the golf course.
Mr. Obama added, “We want to ensure that in the worst-case scenario, we can manage the situation appropriately.”
The president’s comments came at the end of a weeklong balancing act in which his public words and actions were carefully measured to summon a sense of urgency without setting off a panic. It was no coincidence, his aides said, that he played golf the day his administration declared a national emergency. And there were behind-the-scenes worries about whether he would be ridiculed for using a presidential news conference to urge people to wash their hands. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Biden Gaffes His Way Through Coronavirus Proof-of-Life Video

Former vice president Joe Biden delivered a live-streamed address to supporters on Monday in an effort to assuage concerns regarding @ @ @ @ @ the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Though Biden , the presumptive Democratic nominee for president , @ @ @ @ @ good health , he was unable to make it through the roughly 15-minute “ proof @ @ @ @ @ committing a series of gaffes , flubs , and incoherencies .
The address got off @ @ @ @ @ as a visibly confused Biden required several reassurances from staffers that the camera was rolling @ @ @ @ @ scripted speech from a teleprompter , which at one point experienced some technical difficulties .
@ @ @ @ @ the federal government should take to combat the China-caused pandemic , but it wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ hell he was talking about .
“ We need to build an arsenal of democracy @ @ @ @ @ 1940 , ” Biden said at one point .
“ We can take , we @ @ @ @ @ equipment.
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Former vice president Joe Biden delivered a live-streamed address to supporters on Monday in an effort to assuage concerns regarding his whereabouts and wellbeing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Though Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, appeared to be in relatively good health, he was unable to make it through the roughly 15-minute “proof of life” video without committing a series of gaffes, flubs, and incoherencies.
The address got off to an awkward start, as a visibly confused Biden required several reassurances from staffers that the camera was rolling before he began reading his scripted speech from a teleprompter, which at one point experienced some technical difficulties.
Biden outlined steps he believes the federal government should take to combat the China-caused pandemic, but it wasn’t always clear what the hell he was talking about. “We need to build an arsenal of democracy, as we did in 1940,” Biden said at one point. “We can take, we can make a personal productive equipment.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Death Rate Drops For Second Straight Day In Italy

According to Italy ’ s Civil Protection Agency , on Monday the number of deaths reported from the coronavirus COVID-19 dropped for the second straight day .
602 people were reported to have died on Monday , with 4,789 new cases of the disease reported .
On Sunday 5,560 new cases had been reported , with 651 deaths ; on Saturday 793 deaths were reported , as The Sun noted .
The total number of fatalities in the month since the disease struck Italy is numbered at 6,077 ; confirmed cases of the disease have been numbered at 63,927 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the rate of deaths and new infections indicates that the curve may be finally starting to flatten out , two weeks after the entire country was placed into lockdown … Since February , Italy had been following an exponential growth curve with cases and deaths roughly doubling every three days.
” Still , Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza warned , “ These are crucial days .
Woe to whoever lets down the guard .
Now more than ever , the commitment of everyone is needed.
” One of Italy ’ s top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ We need more consecutive results to confirm the trend , to be more certain that we are in a favorable situation … I don ’ t feel like taking one side or the other to confirm that it is there or not .
We can take note of what we see today.
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According to Italy’s Civil Protection Agency, on Monday the number of deaths reported from the coronavirus COVID-19 dropped for the second straight day.
602 people were reported to have died on Monday, with 4,789 new cases of the disease reported. On Sunday 5,560 new cases had been reported, with 651 deaths; on Saturday 793 deaths were reported, as The Sun noted.
The total number of fatalities in the month since the disease struck Italy is numbered at 6,077; confirmed cases of the disease have been numbered at 63,927. The Sun opined, “The drop in the rate of deaths and new infections indicates that the curve may be finally starting to flatten out, two weeks after the entire country was placed into lockdown … Since February, Italy had been following an exponential growth curve with cases and deaths roughly doubling every three days.”
Still, Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza warned, “These are crucial days. Woe to whoever lets down the guard. Now more than ever, the commitment of everyone is needed.”
One of Italy’s top health officials, Silvio Brusaferro, echoed, “We need more consecutive results to confirm the trend, to be more certain that we are in a favorable situation … I don’t feel like taking one side or the other to confirm that it is there or not. We can take note of what we see today.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Half Of Americans Don’t Trust Mainstream Media’s COVID-19 Coverage

Americans are split on whether to trust news media with information regarding the coronavirus outbreak , according to a new @ @ @ @ @ s Willem Roper notes , a joint poll conducted by NPR , PBS NewsHour and @ @ @ @ @ percent of U.S. adults responded by saying “ not very much ” or “ not @ @ @ @ @ how much they trusted news media with coronavirus information .
This poll also included questions @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump , with 60 percent saying they didn ’ t trust him with @ @ @ @ @ public health experts , with 13 percent saying they had little to no trust .
@ @ @ @ @ the news media were split along partisan lines .
For Democrats , only 33 percent @ @ @ @ @ no trust in the news media .
Republicans , however , responded at a substantial @ @ @ @ @ of confidence in the news media handling coronavirus information .
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Americans are split on whether to trust news media with information regarding the coronavirus outbreak, according to a new poll.
As Statista’s Willem Roper notes, a joint poll conducted by NPR, PBS NewsHour and Marist, shows that 47 percent of U.S. adults responded by saying “not very much” or “not at all” when asked how much they trusted news media with coronavirus information.
This poll also included questions asking how much Americans trusted President Donald Trump, with 60 percent saying they didn’t trust him with coronavirus information, and on public health experts, with 13 percent saying they had little to no trust.
Unsurprisingly, Americans views on the news media were split along partisan lines. For Democrats, only 33 percent said they had little to no trust in the news media. Republicans, however, responded at a substantial 60 percent on their lack of confidence in the news media handling coronavirus information. Independents were equally high in their skepticism at 47 percent – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Prisoner released early over COVID-19 concerns allegedly broke into woman’s home, tied her up at kni

Prisoner released early over COVID-19 concerns allegedly broke into woman’s home, tied her up at knifepoint, and threatened to kill her

A Utah man recently released from a halfway house early over concerns of a COVID-19 spread forcibly broke into a woman ’ s home and attempted to rob her at knifepoint , threatening to kill her if she didn ’ t cooperate , police said .
According to the arrest affidavit , Joshua Haskell , 42 , committed the alleged crime only days after being released from Utah State Prison , where he was incarcerated for violating parole .
He had been sent to a halfway house as a part of the Parole Violation Program but “ due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released ” on March 17 , two days before the break-in .
Police also reported that Haskell has a lengthy criminal history that includes at least four previous drug-related convictions .
At the time of his arrest , Haskell reportedly also had an active warrant out for his arrest for misdemeanor theft .
According to police , Haskell “ forcibly entered home … using a large , serrated knife , he threatened the homeowner and tied her up with shoelaces.
” Haskell entered the home while the woman was sleeping , and she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ noise from him climbing the stairs .
Before she could react , Haskell was in her room holding a knife “ raised toward his head with the knife pointing down.
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A Utah man recently released from a halfway house early over concerns of a COVID-19 spread forcibly broke into a woman’s home and attempted to rob her at knifepoint, threatening to kill her if she didn’t cooperate, police said.
According to the arrest affidavit, Joshua Haskell, 42, committed the alleged crime only days after being released from Utah State Prison, where he was incarcerated for violating parole. He had been sent to a halfway house as a part of the Parole Violation Program but “due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, he was suddenly released” on March 17, two days before the break-in.
Police also reported that Haskell has a lengthy criminal history that includes at least four previous drug-related convictions. At the time of his arrest, Haskell reportedly also had an active warrant out for his arrest for misdemeanor theft.
According to police, Haskell “forcibly entered [the woman’s] home … [and] using a large, serrated knife, he threatened the homeowner and tied her up with shoelaces.”
Haskell entered the home while the woman was sleeping, and she told police that she woke to the noise from him climbing the stairs. Before she could react, Haskell was in her room holding a knife “raised toward his head with the knife pointing down.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Kirstie Alley Thanks President Trump For Coronavirus Leadership, Rips Leftists Scolding Her

On Monday , actress Kirstie Alley veered from the Hollywood consensus and publicly thanked President Donald Trump for this leadership as our nation battles the novel coronavirus , or COVID-19 .
Even more unusual , when Alley was hit with backlash from folks on the Left , the “ Cheers ” star stood her ground .
“ Dear Mr. President , ” Alley posted to Twitter on Monday evening .
“ I wanted to thank you for ur recent decorum , sincerity , & care towards us.
” “ You ’ re taking charge & leading in a manner needed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she continued .
“ I highly commend you for ur boundless energy & willingness to solve problems .
Thank you.
” Alley ’ s message received a slew of positive feedback and “ likes ” on Twitter , but some on the left were predictably outraged .
“ Are you out of your mind ?
” radio personality John Melendez scolded the actress .
“ What press conferences are you watching ?
I watch the ones with lies , misinformation , & jabs at Mitt Romney , & others.
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On Monday, actress Kirstie Alley veered from the Hollywood consensus and publicly thanked President Donald Trump for this leadership as our nation battles the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Even more unusual, when Alley was hit with backlash from folks on the Left, the “Cheers” star stood her ground.
“Dear Mr. President,” Alley posted to Twitter on Monday evening. “I wanted to thank you for ur recent decorum, sincerity, & care towards us.”
“You’re taking charge & leading in a manner needed & wanted for this country,” she continued. “I highly commend you for ur boundless energy & willingness to solve problems. Thank you.”
Dear Mr. President, @realDonaldTrump
I wanted to thank you for ur recent decorum, sincerity, & care towards us. You’re taking charge & leading in a manner needed & wanted for this country. I highly commend you for ur boundless energy & willingness to solve problems. Thank you — Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) March 24, 2020 BlAh blAh blAh https://t.co/fgUATShNN8 — Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) March 24, 2020
Alley’s message received a slew of positive feedback and “likes” on Twitter, but some on the left were predictably outraged.
“Are you out of your mind?” radio personality John Melendez scolded the actress. “What press conferences are you watching? I watch the ones with lies, misinformation, & jabs at Mitt Romney, & others.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Italian Priest Dies from Coronavirus After Giving up Ventilator to Another Patient

ROME — A 72-year-old priest in Italy has died from coronavirus after giving up his respirator to a younger patient , whom he did not know .
Parishioners bought a respirator for Father Giuseppe Berardelli , from the town of Casnigo in the northern Italian province of Bergamo , after the priest had tested positive for coronavirus .
Hearing there was another , younger patient suffering from the disease and who had no ventilator , Father Berardelli gave him his own .
“ Father Giuseppe Berardelli died as a priest , ” said one of the healthcare workers in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lived .
“ I am profoundly moved by the fact that he , as archpriest of Casnigo , freely renounced his respirator to give it to someone younger than him.
” The priest died during the night of March 15 in the hospital of Lovere , in Bergamo , but his story only began to circulate on Italian media on Monday .
Like many others who have succumbed to the disease , Father Berardelli already suffered from severe health complications .
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ROME — A 72-year-old priest in Italy has died from coronavirus after giving up his respirator to a younger patient, whom he did not know.
Parishioners bought a respirator for Father Giuseppe Berardelli, from the town of Casnigo in the northern Italian province of Bergamo, after the priest had tested positive for coronavirus. Hearing there was another, younger patient suffering from the disease and who had no ventilator, Father Berardelli gave him his own.
“Father Giuseppe Berardelli died as a priest,” said one of the healthcare workers in the Saint Joseph retirement home where the priest lived. “I am profoundly moved by the fact that he, as archpriest of Casnigo, freely renounced his respirator to give it to someone younger than him.”
The priest died during the night of March 15 in the hospital of Lovere, in Bergamo, but his story only began to circulate on Italian media on Monday. Like many others who have succumbed to the disease, Father Berardelli already suffered from severe health complications. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Ford using F-150 parts to design respirators for coronavirus fight

The Ford F-150 has joined the coronavirus fight .
Ford is helping 3M redesign the powered air-purifying respirator ( PAPR @ @ @ @ @ first responders and health care workers to protect them from contracting the virus while treating @ @ @ @ @ incorporates a fan normally used to for ventilated F-150 seats , 3M HEPA filters and @ @ @ @ @ .
Ford is looking into the feasibility of manufacturing them at an initial rate of @ @ @ @ @ the Advanced Manufacturing Center , where it currently 3D-prints brake parts for the Mustang Shelby @ @ @ @ @ quickly expand production beyond that number .
Ford is also working with GE Healthcare to @ @ @ @ @ its much-needed ventilator that it said could potentially be built at a Ford facility .
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The Ford F-150 has joined the coronavirus fight.
Ford is helping 3M redesign the powered air-purifying respirator (PAPR) that it makes for first responders and health care workers to protect them from contracting the virus while treating patients.
The new device incorporates a fan normally used to for ventilated F-150 seats, 3M HEPA filters and power tool batteries for portability. Ford is looking into the feasibility of manufacturing them at an initial rate of 1,000 units per month at the Advanced Manufacturing Center, where it currently 3D-prints brake parts for the Mustang Shelby GT500, with plans to quickly expand production beyond that number.
Another look at a go-fast hood prototype for the PAPR (papper) that Ford is working on with 3M to help protect medical workers by filtering the air they breathe. Clockspeed is in days and hours! #BuiltFordProud pic.twitter.com/cS1dc6Oagc — Mike Levine (@mrlevine) March 24, 2020
Ford is also working with GE Healthcare to engineer a simplified version of its much-needed ventilator that it said could potentially be built at a Ford facility. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--WATCH: GOP Sen. Kennedy On Democrats Blocking Stimulus Package: ‘Some Of My Colleagues Are Acting Li

WATCH: GOP Sen. Kennedy On Democrats Blocking Stimulus Package: ‘Some Of My Colleagues Are Acting Like A-Holes’

On Monday , Senator John Kennedy ( R-LA ) excoriated Senate Democrats for blocking the coronavirus stimulus bill in the Senate on Sunday and instead submitting their own version stuffed with all sorts of items on their leftist agenda , saying on Fox News , “ Some of my colleagues , they ’ re acting like A-holes.
” The Daily Wire reported on Sunday , “ The fate of a sweeping government rescue package to prop up an economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic was in limbo on Sunday after Democrats blocked action in the Senate , ” The New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote was a stunning setback for a package that was emerging as the largest economic stimulus measure in modern American history – now expected to cost $ 1.8 trillion or more.
” The bill the Democrats submitted included , as Townhall ’ s Guy Benson reported Monday , “ unprecedented collective bargaining powers for unions , ” “ increased fuel emissions standards for airlines , ” and “ expansion of wind and solar tax credits.
” The bill also planned to bail out the U.S. Post Office .
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On Monday, Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) excoriated Senate Democrats for blocking the coronavirus stimulus bill in the Senate on Sunday and instead submitting their own version stuffed with all sorts of items on their leftist agenda, saying on Fox News, “Some of my colleagues, they’re acting like A-holes.”
The Daily Wire reported on Sunday, “The fate of a sweeping government rescue package to prop up an economy devastated by the coronavirus pandemic was in limbo on Sunday after Democrats blocked action in the Senate,” The New York Times reported. “The 47-47 vote was a stunning setback for a package that was emerging as the largest economic stimulus measure in modern American history – now expected to cost $1.8 trillion or more.”
The bill the Democrats submitted included, as Townhall’s Guy Benson reported Monday, “unprecedented collective bargaining powers for unions,” “increased fuel emissions standards for airlines,” and “expansion of wind and solar tax credits.” The bill also planned to bail out the U.S. Post Office. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Clyburn On Democrats’ Coronavirus Bill Agenda: ‘Tremendous Opportunity To Restructure Things To Fit

Clyburn On Democrats’ Coronavirus Bill Agenda: ‘Tremendous Opportunity To Restructure Things To Fit Our Vision’

House Majority Whip James Clyburn ( D-SC ) told colleagues late last week that the need for a massive stimulus bill to protect the economy and American families provided the Democrats a “ tremendous opportunity ” to “ restructure ” the bill to get them things that they want to advance their partisan agenda .
“ House Democrats are indicating they want to go bigger and broader than the already massive economic stimulus package offered by Senate Republicans to blunt the coronavirus pandemic , ” The Hill reported late last week .
“ On a Thursday conference call featuring more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caucus , lawmakers one by one laid out a sweeping wish list of provisions they want to see included in the nascent package , including a boost in infrastructure spending , an expansion of Social Security benefits and funding for states to set up an all-mail voting system in the event the pandemic extends into November ’ s elections.
” The Hill reported that Clyburn told colleagues , “ This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.
” Clyburn ’ s comments come as unemployment rates have skyrocketed amid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a result of the global coronavirus pandemic , which originated in China .
The quote resurfaced on Monday after the Democrats sank a massive $ 1.8 trillion stimulus package that would have protected the economy and provided $ 1,200 to millions of Americans .
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House Majority Whip James Clyburn (D-SC) told colleagues late last week that the need for a massive stimulus bill to protect the economy and American families provided the Democrats a “tremendous opportunity” to “restructure” the bill to get them things that they want to advance their partisan agenda.
“House Democrats are indicating they want to go bigger and broader than the already massive economic stimulus package offered by Senate Republicans to blunt the coronavirus pandemic,” The Hill reported late last week. “On a Thursday conference call featuring more than 200 members of the House Democratic caucus, lawmakers one by one laid out a sweeping wish list of provisions they want to see included in the nascent package, including a boost in infrastructure spending, an expansion of Social Security benefits and funding for states to set up an all-mail voting system in the event the pandemic extends into November’s elections.”
The Hill reported that Clyburn told colleagues, “This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.”
Clyburn’s comments come as unemployment rates have skyrocketed amid the economic downturn that has come as a result of the global coronavirus pandemic, which originated in China.
The quote resurfaced on Monday after the Democrats sank a massive $1.8 trillion stimulus package that would have protected the economy and provided $1,200 to millions of Americans. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Former CDC Chief Dr. Tom Frieden: Coronavirus infection risk may be reduced by Vitamin D

As we race to develop effective treatments and a vaccine against COVID-19 , people are looking to reduce their risk of getting sick .
One thing that might help is as obvious as the sun in the sky and as close as your medicine cabinet – Vitamin D. Higher COVID-19 mortality rates among older people and those with chronic conditions suggest that a weakened immune system contributes to poor outcomes .
There are many crackpot claims about miracle cures floating around , but the science supports the possibility – although not the proof – that Vitamin D may strengthen the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Vitamin D levels are low .
Vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of respiratory infection , regulates cytokine production and can limit the risk of other viruses such as influenza .
A respiratory infection can result in cytokine storms – a vicious cycle in which our inflammatory cells damage organs throughout the body – which increase mortality for those with COVID-19 .
Adequate Vitamin D may potentially provide some modest protection for vulnerable populations .
This is especially important for people who are Vitamin D deficient – and , surprisingly , that might @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adults .
People who live in the northern part of the U.S. are at greater risk of deficiency .
There is evidence of seasonality in some respiratory illnesses , including influenza and tuberculosis .
A leading hypothesis is that seasonality is due to the reduction in Vitamin D because of decreased exposure to sunlight in winter months .
There is no seasonality of influenza or tuberculosis in some tropical climates ( such as south India ) , where weather – and sunlight exposure – remains more constant throughout the year .
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As we race to develop effective treatments and a vaccine against COVID-19, people are looking to reduce their risk of getting sick. One thing that might help is as obvious as the sun in the sky and as close as your medicine cabinet – Vitamin D.
Higher COVID-19 mortality rates among older people and those with chronic conditions suggest that a weakened immune system contributes to poor outcomes. There are many crackpot claims about miracle cures floating around, but the science supports the possibility – although not the proof – that Vitamin D may strengthen the immune system, particularly of people whose Vitamin D levels are low.
Vitamin D supplementation reduces the risk of respiratory infection, regulates cytokine production and can limit the risk of other viruses such as influenza. A respiratory infection can result in cytokine storms – a vicious cycle in which our inflammatory cells damage organs throughout the body – which increase mortality for those with COVID-19. Adequate Vitamin D may potentially provide some modest protection for vulnerable populations.
This is especially important for people who are Vitamin D deficient – and, surprisingly, that might include more than 40 percent of US adults. People who live in the northern part of the U.S. are at greater risk of deficiency.
There is evidence of seasonality in some respiratory illnesses, including influenza and tuberculosis. A leading hypothesis is that seasonality is due to the reduction in Vitamin D because of decreased exposure to sunlight in winter months. There is no seasonality of influenza or tuberculosis in some tropical climates (such as south India), where weather – and sunlight exposure – remains more constant throughout the year. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Elon Musk Buys Massive Ventilator Stockpile From China, Donates It To U.S. Hospitals

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made good on his promise to supply ventilators to domestic hospitals , announcing on Monday that he had acquired 1,255 of the FDA-approved breathing machines from China , where the coronavirus originated .
In a Twitter post , Musk revealed that the purchase and shipment was done so quickly because of coordination between the Tesla team in China and customs officials in both countries .
“ China had an oversupply , so we bought 1,255 FDA-approved Resmed , Phillips & Medtronic ventilators on Friday night & airshipped them to LA , ” tweeted Musk .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , please let us know !
” The ventilator donation shows a massive investment in the United States hospital system , particularly due to the cost and rarity of ventilators .
Medical technology manufacturer Medtronic estimates that new ventilators can cost between $ 5,000 and $ 50,000 , depending on the model .
In a press conference on Monday evening , Governor Gavin Newsom ( D-CA ) lauded Musk ’ s acquisition and subsequent donation as a “ heroic effort , ” reports Newsweek .
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk made good on his promise to supply ventilators to domestic hospitals, announcing on Monday that he had acquired 1,255 of the FDA-approved breathing machines from China, where the coronavirus originated.
In a Twitter post, Musk revealed that the purchase and shipment was done so quickly because of coordination between the Tesla team in China and customs officials in both countries.
“China had an oversupply, so we bought 1,255 FDA-approved Resmed, Phillips & Medtronic ventilators on Friday night & airshipped them to LA,” tweeted Musk. “If you want a free ventilator installed, please let us know!”
The ventilator donation shows a massive investment in the United States hospital system, particularly due to the cost and rarity of ventilators. Medical technology manufacturer Medtronic estimates that new ventilators can cost between $5,000 and $50,000, depending on the model.
In a press conference on Monday evening, Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) lauded Musk’s acquisition and subsequent donation as a “heroic effort,” reports Newsweek. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Pelosi’s Coronavirus Stimulus Bill Mentions ‘Diversity’ 32 Times

The word “ diversity ” appears 32 times in the coronavirus relief bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D. , Calif. ) unveiled on Monday .
Pelosi released her plan as critics questioned the priorities of Democratic lawmakers facing the China-caused pandemic .
Senate Democrats voted Sunday to block a coronavirus stimulus package worth up to $ 1.8 trillion , and continued voting down procedural motions on the bill Monday .
Democrats in the upper chamber were reportedly upset that the legislation does not do enough to increase fuel-emissions standards for the airline industry or to provide additional tax credits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R. , Ky. ) said Senate negotiations over the relief package were going well until Pelosi imposed herself on the process .
Democratic obstruction gave the House speaker time to introduce her own coronavirus relief package in the House .
At more than 1,100 pages , the “ Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act ” is in keeping with the controversial comments Majority Whip James Clyburn ( D. , S.C. ) reportedly made on a conference call with Democratic lawmakers last week .
“ This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fit our vision , ” said Clyburn , in reference to the drafting of the House Democratic response bill .
The Pelosi bill focuses on “ diversity , ” for example , more than one might expect from an emergency economic relief package .
The plan includes a section on “ Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity ” that aims to “ ensure that corporate boards reflect the diversity and perspectives of the communities and consumers impacted by the hardships due to the coronavirus disease.
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The word “diversity” appears 32 times in the coronavirus relief bill House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) unveiled on Monday. Pelosi released her plan as critics questioned the priorities of Democratic lawmakers facing the China-caused pandemic.
Senate Democrats voted Sunday to block a coronavirus stimulus package worth up to $1.8 trillion, and continued voting down procedural motions on the bill Monday. Democrats in the upper chamber were reportedly upset that the legislation does not do enough to increase fuel-emissions standards for the airline industry or to provide additional tax credits to promote wind and solar energy.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) said Senate negotiations over the relief package were going well until Pelosi imposed herself on the process. Democratic obstruction gave the House speaker time to introduce her own coronavirus relief package in the House. At more than 1,100 pages, the “Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act” is in keeping with the controversial comments Majority Whip James Clyburn (D., S.C.) reportedly made on a conference call with Democratic lawmakers last week. “This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision,” said Clyburn, in reference to the drafting of the House Democratic response bill.
The Pelosi bill focuses on “diversity,” for example, more than one might expect from an emergency economic relief package. The plan includes a section on “Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity” that aims to “ensure that corporate boards reflect the diversity and perspectives of the communities and consumers impacted by the hardships due to the coronavirus disease.” The word “inclusion” appears 14 times in the text of the bill. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Thune Rips Pelosi: Instead of ‘Helping Workers, We’re Talking About the Green New Deal’ (VIDEO)

Sen. John Thune ( R. , S.D . )
ripped Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D. , Calif. @ @ @ @ @ derailing a Senate vote on an emergency coronavirus stimulus package .
“ Yesterday , the @ @ @ @ @ up with an agenda , and all of a sudden it got taken over at @ @ @ @ @ Thune said on the Senate floor .
“ Now , instead of talking about helping @ @ @ @ @ talking about the Green New Deal and all kinds of other things , demands that @ @ @ @ @ interest groups want to see in this deal.
” “ Everything was going really quite @ @ @ @ @ lot of working groups that were meeting .
There was great bipartisan cooperation .
Both @ @ @ @ @ in a plan , ” Thune also said .
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Sen. John Thune (R., S.D.) ripped Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) Monday for interfering and derailing a Senate vote on an emergency coronavirus stimulus package.
“Yesterday, the speaker of the House showed up with an agenda, and all of a sudden it got taken over at the leadership level,” Thune said on the Senate floor. “Now, instead of talking about helping workers, we’re talking about the Green New Deal and all kinds of other things, demands that the unions and other special interest groups want to see in this deal.”
“Everything was going really quite well, there were a lot of working groups that were meeting. There was great bipartisan cooperation. Both sides were getting ideas included in a plan,” Thune also said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Nancy Pelosi’s Coronavirus Plan Gives $300M to Foreign Refugees

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s ( D-CA ) plan to fight the coronavirus includes giving millions in American taxpayer @ @ @ @ @ .
Pelosi , along with House Democrats , blocked passage of a coronavirus relief package @ @ @ @ @ , and small businesses in favor of their own plan that increases taxpayer funding to @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi ’ s plan is a designation of $ 300 million in American taxpayer money @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) plan to fight the coronavirus includes giving millions in American taxpayer funding to refugees living overseas.
Pelosi, along with House Democrats, blocked passage of a coronavirus relief package for American workers, citizens, and small businesses in favor of their own plan that increases taxpayer funding to foreign refugees.
Included in Pelosi’s plan is a designation of $300 million in American taxpayer money to foreign refugees – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--US was more prepared for pandemic than any other country, Johns Hopkins study found

The United States was ranked the best-prepared country in the world to handle a pandemic in late 2019 by the Nuclear Threat Initiative ( NTI ) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security ( JHCHS ) — an assessment seemingly at odds with claims by Democrats that the Trump administration left the country vulnerable to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak .
The Global Health Security Index was was “ developed with guidance from an international panel of experts from 13 countries , with research by the Economist Intelligence Unit ” from 2018 to 2019 , The Washington Post reported last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spent a year collecting and validating publicly available data.
” At the same time , the paper noted that the U.S. score was still not perfect , and that “ factors driving down the U.S. score include the risks of social unrest and terrorism , and low public confidence in government.
” President Trump ’ s campaign has argued in recent days that misinformation may be one of the leading causes of that lack of confidence .
For example , Trump ’ s team has pointed to claims by presidential contender Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security Council staff was put in charge ” of pandemic preparedness , based on a report that in May 2018 , then-National Security Adviser John Bolton eliminated the NSC ’ s Office of Global Health Security and Biodefense in a reorganization effort .
Rear Adm. R. Timothy Ziemer reportedly was ousted as senior director , and no replacement was named .
But , FactCheck.org has determined that the matter amounted to a reorganization , and that “ some team members were shifted to other groups , and others took over some of duties.
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The United States was ranked the best-prepared country in the world to handle a pandemic in late 2019 by the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security (JHCHS) — an assessment seemingly at odds with claims by Democrats that the Trump administration left the country vulnerable to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
The Global Health Security Index was was “developed with guidance from an international panel of experts from 13 countries, with research by the Economist Intelligence Unit” from 2018 to 2019, The Washington Post reported last year. “More than 100 researchers spent a year collecting and validating publicly available data.”
At the same time, the paper noted that the U.S. score was still not perfect, and that “factors driving down the U.S. score include the risks of social unrest and terrorism, and low public confidence in government.”
President Trump’s campaign has argued in recent days that misinformation may be one of the leading causes of that lack of confidence. For example, Trump’s team has pointed to claims by presidential contender Joe Biden that “no one on the National Security Council staff was put in charge” of pandemic preparedness, based on a report that in May 2018, then-National Security Adviser John Bolton eliminated the NSC’s Office of Global Health Security and Biodefense in a reorganization effort.
Rear Adm. R. Timothy Ziemer reportedly was ousted as senior director, and no replacement was named. But, FactCheck.org has determined that the matter amounted to a reorganization, and that “some team members [of the NSC pandemic office] were shifted to other groups, and others took over some of [the top official’s] duties.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--From Quarantine To Tyranny To Rebellion: Where Is The Line In The Sand?

America is in a haze right now .
It seems like half the country is in denial of the danger while the other half is awaking from apathy and frantically trying to prepare .
This is creating a fog of confusion as one side screams “ it ’ s nothing but the flu , stop buying up the grocery store… !
” , and the other side just keeps stocking goods , though in an inexperienced way that prioritizes comfort over practicality .
As I have noted in previous articles , there is a reason why the establishment refused to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the pandemic scenario ; the more unknowns there are for the public the more panic will set it , chaos ensues , and it is chaos that can be exploited to push forward numerous agendas .
These agendas include global centralization as well as the erasure of constitutional liberties .
Now that a national collapse event is slowly being accepted by many as a legitimate possibility , there is a debate rising as to what measures the government should take , or should be allowed to take .
Those of us in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this day was coming ; a day when the public would start considering trading away an array of freedoms in exchange for promises of security .
Even now , government officials are still trying to tell people that this event will be “ short lived ” .
“ Don ’ t worry ” , they say , “ It will only last a couple of weeks.
” Oh , and “ Don ’ t concern yourselves with food shortages , that ’ s not going to happen… ” You can look at these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ believe the second option is the most likely given the evidence at hand , but in either case the government is crippling the public response time to the disaster .
They did this for months and they are still trying to do it now .
So , my argument is , why should we suddenly take their advice or take orders from them when the manure hits the fan ?
They have FAILED in their responsibilities to inform and protect the citizenry , and they are about to violate their prime mandate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that make our society worth living in .
Without these freedoms , there is no point to keeping our system intact anyway .
The establishment and its defenders will claim that we all “ have to make sacrifices ” today in order to have freedoms tomorrow , but that ’ s not how the constitution was designed to work .
Our rights are MORE important during times of distress and crisis , for it is in these times that we need to know what we are fighting for , and what we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have to accept tyranny to achieve it .
Once governments see a chance to usurp freedoms from the people , they DO NOT tend to give those freedoms back later unless the people become a viable opponent that could bring the establishment down .
There are some who will say that a forced quarantine is necessary to protect the “ greater good ” of the greater number .
It is true that the Covid-19 virus is a danger , and I think the people who claim it ’ s “ no worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ losing battle as the death rate is clearly much higher than the average flu virus .
They will look extremely foolish a few months from now as the virus continues to cycle through the population and the dead continue to increase .
That said , I think I understand why they cling to this crumbling argument .
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America is in a haze right now. It seems like half the country is in denial of the danger while the other half is awaking from apathy and frantically trying to prepare. This is creating a fog of confusion as one side screams “it’s nothing but the flu, stop buying up the grocery store…!”, and the other side just keeps stocking goods, though in an inexperienced way that prioritizes comfort over practicality.
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As I have noted in previous articles, there is a reason why the establishment refused to inform the citizenry of the instabilities inherent in the pandemic scenario; the more unknowns there are for the public the more panic will set it, chaos ensues, and it is chaos that can be exploited to push forward numerous agendas. These agendas include global centralization as well as the erasure of constitutional liberties.
Now that a national collapse event is slowly being accepted by many as a legitimate possibility, there is a debate rising as to what measures the government should take, or should be allowed to take. Those of us in the prepper and liberty movements always knew this day was coming; a day when the public would start considering trading away an array of freedoms in exchange for promises of security.
Even now, government officials are still trying to tell people that this event will be “short lived”.
“Don’t worry”, they say, “It will only last a couple of weeks.” Oh, and “Don’t concern yourselves with food shortages, that’s not going to happen…” You can look at these lies in two different ways:
1) The government is trying to stave off a “panic” by slowly easing people into the reality that the system is breaking. 2) The government is trying to keep people passive to the danger so that when the system breaks completely they will be unprepared, desperate and easier to manipulate.
I believe the second option is the most likely given the evidence at hand, but in either case the government is crippling the public response time to the disaster. They did this for months and they are still trying to do it now.
So, my argument is, why should we suddenly take their advice or take orders from them when the manure hits the fan? They have FAILED in their responsibilities to inform and protect the citizenry, and they are about to violate their prime mandate, which is to protect the personal liberties that make our society worth living in. Without these freedoms, there is no point to keeping our system intact anyway.
The establishment and its defenders will claim that we all “have to make sacrifices” today in order to have freedoms tomorrow, but that’s not how the constitution was designed to work. Our rights are MORE important during times of distress and crisis, for it is in these times that we need to know what we are fighting for, and what we are struggling for. Survival is meaningless if we have to accept tyranny to achieve it.
Once governments see a chance to usurp freedoms from the people, they DO NOT tend to give those freedoms back later unless the people become a viable opponent that could bring the establishment down.
There are some who will say that a forced quarantine is necessary to protect the “greater good” of the greater number. It is true that the Covid-19 virus is a danger, and I think the people who claim it’s “no worse than the flu” are fighting a losing battle as the death rate is clearly much higher than the average flu virus. They will look extremely foolish a few months from now as the virus continues to cycle through the population and the dead continue to increase. That said, I think I understand why they cling to this crumbling argument. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--‘I Take My Hat Off to China’: Obama’s China Ambassador Praises Chinese Response to Virus (VIDEO)

Former president Barack Obama ’ s China ambassador Max Baucus , who established extensive business ties with China after leaving @ @ @ @ @ extolled China ’ s government on Tuesday for the way the country has responded to @ @ @ @ @ I think that the big lesson here that when you take charge and when you @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , other provinces what to do , they get in gear and get the @ @ @ @ @ said during an interview on MSNBC .
“ I take my hat off to China @ @ @ @ @ former Montana senator ’ s praise of China comes amid a propaganda campaign waged by @ @ @ @ @ outlets , which have been pushing the narrative that China isn ’ t responsible for @ @ @ @ @ They have attempted to deflect blame by saying President Donald Trump ’ s insistence on @ @ @ @ @ of the virus is politically motivated .
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Former president Barack Obama’s China ambassador Max Baucus, who established extensive business ties with China after leaving the ambassadorship in 2017, extolled China’s government on Tuesday for the way the country has responded to the coronavirus outbreak.
“I think that the big lesson here [is] that when you take charge and when you tell the entire country, Wuhan, other provinces what to do, they get in gear and get the job done,” Baucus said during an interview on MSNBC. “I take my hat off to China for doing so.”
The former Montana senator’s praise of China comes amid a propaganda campaign waged by China’s state-run media outlets, which have been pushing the narrative that China isn’t responsible for the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. They have attempted to deflect blame by saying President Donald Trump’s insistence on identifying China as the origin of the virus is politically motivated. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Dow Posts Biggest Single-Day Point Gain In History

The stock market skyrocketed late on Tuesday afternoon as investors showed strong optimism that Congress would come to an agreement on a massive stimulus spending bill to help protect the economy and American families from the outbreak of the coronavirus , which originated in China .
“ In the final hour of trading , gains picked up steam giving the Dow Jones Industrial Average a 2,112 point gain , the biggest ever , or 11 percent , while the S & P 500 gained over 9.3 percent and the Nasdaq over 8.1 percent , ” Fox Business reported .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from President Trump , who said he supports reopening businesses sooner rather than later.
” The Wall Street Journal added : The blue-chip index gained 2,112.98 points to close at 20704.91 .
It was the biggest one-day percentage gain for the blue-chip index in almost 90 years , and its largest-ever move in point terms .
The S & P 500 climbed 209.93 points , or 9.4 % , to 2447.33 .
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 557.18 points , or 8.1 % , to 7417.86 .
All three indexes are still down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highs .
Fox Business noted that the markets responded positively to remarks made by the president that he was hoping to get the economy up and going again by Easter .
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The stock market skyrocketed late on Tuesday afternoon as investors showed strong optimism that Congress would come to an agreement on a massive stimulus spending bill to help protect the economy and American families from the outbreak of the coronavirus, which originated in China.
“In the final hour of trading, gains picked up steam giving the Dow Jones Industrial Average a 2,112 point gain, the biggest ever, or 11 percent, while the S&P 500 gained over 9.3 percent and the Nasdaq over 8.1 percent,” Fox Business reported. “The upbeat sentiments were boosted by comments from President Trump, who said he supports reopening businesses sooner rather than later.”
The Wall Street Journal added: The blue-chip index gained 2,112.98 points to close at 20704.91. It was the biggest one-day percentage gain for the blue-chip index in almost 90 years, and its largest-ever move in point terms.
The S&P 500 climbed 209.93 points, or 9.4%, to 2447.33. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite rose 557.18 points, or 8.1%, to 7417.86. All three indexes are still down at least 24% from their mid-February highs.
Fox Business noted that the markets responded positively to remarks made by the president that he was hoping to get the economy up and going again by Easter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Joe Biden Mocked After Apparent Teleprompter Issues During Coronavirus Briefing

Former Vice President Joe Biden ( D ) is trying to show Americans how he would handle a global pandemic @ @ @ @ @ .
But , an apparent issue with his teleprompter during remarks he delivered on Monday @ @ @ @ @ Biden stumbled through a segment of his speech .
During this speech , Biden appeared @ @ @ @ @ remarks on the teleprompter and began signaling his staff to let them know something was @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is trying to show Americans how he would handle a global pandemic if he wins the presidency.
But, an apparent issue with his teleprompter during remarks he delivered on Monday led to widespread mockery after Biden stumbled through a segment of his speech.
This rambling mess is what we waited almost a week for… Bleak. pic.twitter.com/Gb7RvDIM4G — Walker Bragman (@WalkerBragman) March 23, 2020
You can tell @JoeBiden is speaking from the heart and knows this issues really well by the way he gets completely lost when the teleprompter stops. https://t.co/cP86e7KTgr — Derek Hunter (@derekahunter) March 23, 2020
During this speech, Biden appeared to lose track of his remarks on the teleprompter and began signaling his staff to let them know something was wrong. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Pelosi’s Coronavirus Plan: Up to $1,000,000,000 for Sanctuary Cities

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s ( D-CA ) latest coronavirus plan includes a provision that forces American taxpayers to @ @ @ @ @ billion in Justice Department grant funding to sanctuary cities that shield criminal illegal aliens from @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday , Pelosi released a revised version of House Democrats ’ plan in the midst @ @ @ @ @ includes : • An automatic visa extension for all foreign workers • An amnesty for @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi ’ s plan also includes forcing American taxpayers to provide federal grant funding to @ @ @ @ @ turn over criminal illegal aliens to Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agents for @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) latest coronavirus plan includes a provision that forces American taxpayers to provide up to $1 billion in Justice Department grant funding to sanctuary cities that shield criminal illegal aliens from arrest and deportation.
On Tuesday, Pelosi released a revised version of House Democrats’ plan in the midst of the coronavirus, which includes:
A nationwide mandate for ballot harvesting
$300 million for foreign refugees abroad
An automatic visa extension for all foreign workers
An expansion of foreign-language ballots
Same-day voter registration for the 2020 presidential election
An amnesty for nearly 800,000 DACA illegal aliens
Pelosi’s plan also includes forcing American taxpayers to provide federal grant funding to sanctuary jurisdictions that refuse to turn over criminal illegal aliens to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for arrest and deportation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--House Dems’ emergency coronavirus stimulus bill includes $35M for Kennedy Center

House Democrats are being criticized on Monday for allotting expenses in their proposal of an emergency stimulus bill that has nothing to do with the coronavirus outbreak , including $ 35 million meant for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C .
Following the Senate Democrats derailing the pursuit of a bipartisan-drafted stimulus bill , the House led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. , offered their own version of a bill meant to save the economy as the pandemic has pummelled the stock market .
However , buried inside the over 1,100-page emergency proposal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ destination at the country ’ s capital .
“ For an additional amount for ‘ Operations and Maintenance , ’ $ 35,000,000 , to remain available until September 30 , 2021 , for operations and maintenance requirements related to the consequenees of coronavirus : Provided , That notwithstanding the provisions of 20 U.S.C .
76th et seq.
, funds provided in this Act shall be made available to cover operating expenses required to ensure the continuity of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and its affiliates , including for employee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , payments for rent or utilities , fees for artists or performers , information technology and other administrative expenses , ” the bill reads .
The next page of the bill indicates that $ 300 million would be allotted for the National Endowment of the Arts and an additional $ 300 million for the National Endowment of the Humanities .
The bill also provides $ 100 million for NASA and $ 278 million for the IRS .
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House Democrats are being criticized on Monday for allotting expenses in their proposal of an emergency stimulus bill that has nothing to do with the coronavirus outbreak, including $35 million meant for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington D.C.
Following the Senate Democrats derailing the pursuit of a bipartisan-drafted stimulus bill, the House led by Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., offered their own version of a bill meant to save the economy as the pandemic has pummelled the stock market. However, buried inside the over 1,100-page emergency proposal is money meant to upkeep a popular destination at the country’s capital.
“For an additional amount for ‘Operations and Maintenance,’ $35,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2021, for operations and maintenance requirements related to the consequenees of coronavirus: Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of 20 U.S.C. 76th et seq., funds provided in this Act shall be made available to cover operating expenses required to ensure the continuity of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and its affiliates, including for employee compensation and benefits, grants, contracts, payments for rent or utilities, fees for artists or performers, information technology and other administrative expenses,” the bill reads.
The next page of the bill indicates that $300 million would be allotted for the National Endowment of the Arts and an additional $300 million for the National Endowment of the Humanities. The bill also provides $100 million for NASA and $278 million for the IRS. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--The Only Additional Provisions That Should Be Added To The Coronavirus Bill Is — Term Limits

Do we want the corporations to use our money the same way this time that they did the last time ?
If a corporation can give their CEOs big paychecks , stock options , etc .
running into the millions , then they can ( or should have ) put money away for emergencies like this instead of expecting Americans to shovel them our cash .
At the same time , they try to blackmail us by threatening workers .
No business is too big to fail .
If the airlines are going down , someone else will take the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people .
I don ’ t see the need for aircraft emissions or solar credits to be included in this bill , just like I don ’ t see corporate bailout loans with six months of secrecy and no restrictions as needed to be included in this bill .
There should be two separate bills , one that deals with families , healthcare , and small businesses support and one to deal with corporate support so each can stand on their own merits instead of one being the crutch for the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be added to the coronavirus bill is the immediate implementation of term limits for every elected/appointed official in the entire United States Government .
This no time for politics lets get what is needed to be passed asap !
Congress needs to work overnight if need be to get this bill passed ; this is no time for adding more than necessary .
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Do we want the corporations to use our money the same way this time that they did the last time? If a corporation can give their CEOs big paychecks, stock options, etc. running into the millions, then they can (or should have) put money away for emergencies like this instead of expecting Americans to shovel them our cash. At the same time, they try to blackmail us by threatening workers. No business is too big to fail. If the airlines are going down, someone else will take the opportunity to buy the planes and hire the people.
I don’t see the need for aircraft emissions or solar credits to be included in this bill, just like I don’t see corporate bailout loans with six months of secrecy and no restrictions as needed to be included in this bill.
There should be two separate bills, one that deals with families, healthcare, and small businesses support and one to deal with corporate support so each can stand on their own merits instead of one being the crutch for the other.
The ONLY additional provisions that should be added to the coronavirus bill is the immediate implementation of term limits for every elected/appointed official in the entire United States Government.
This no time for politics lets get what is needed to be passed asap! Congress needs to work overnight if need be to get this bill passed; this is no time for adding more than necessary. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Despite Dealing With Crisis, Trump Finds Time To Join 700 Pastors To Pray

On Friday , despite the fact that President Trump has to spend all his time dealing with the decisions to be made vis-a-vis the coronavirus , he heard that Vice President Mike Pence was about to join a conference call with 700 pastors and asked to join them so they could pray together .
As Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council , which arranged the conference call , noted , Pence stated , “ When I told the president I was going to be speaking to all of you , in the midst of an extraordinarily busy day .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ I have to find time .
I need to find time.
’ ” Pence noted , “ The prayers of the people on this call mean to him… ” Perkins stated that Trump began by commenting that tt ’ s a “ wild world , ” that the coronavirus “ came upon us so suddenly .
And we were doing better than we ’ ve ever done before as a country in terms of the economy — and then , all of the sudden , we got hit with this .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re actually paying a big price to close it down .
Never happened before.
” But then the president remained optimistic , saying , “ I think we ’ re going to come back stronger than ever before.
” Trump told the pastors , “ I want to thank you for praying for our country and for those who are sick .
You do such an incredible job .
You ’ re very inspirational people .
And I ’ m with you all the way .
You know that you see @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to life and all of the things that we ’ ve been working so hard together .
I ’ ve been working with many of the people on the call .
Many , many of the people .
We ’ ve had tremendous support .
But we are going to get over this.
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On Friday, despite the fact that President Trump has to spend all his time dealing with the decisions to be made vis-a-vis the coronavirus, he heard that Vice President Mike Pence was about to join a conference call with 700 pastors and asked to join them so they could pray together.
As Tony Perkins of the Family Research Council, which arranged the conference call, noted, Pence stated, “When I told the president I was going to be speaking to all of you, [he was] in the midst of an extraordinarily busy day. [But] he looked at me and said, ‘I have to find time. I need to find time.’” Pence noted, “The prayers of the people on this call mean [everything] to him…”
Perkins stated that Trump began by commenting that tt’s a “wild world,” that the coronavirus “came upon us so suddenly. And we were doing better than we’ve ever done before as a country in terms of the economy — and then, all of the sudden, we got hit with this. So we had to close it down. We’re actually paying a big price to close it down. Never happened before.” But then the president remained optimistic, saying, “I think we’re going to come back stronger than ever before.”
Trump told the pastors, “I want to thank you for praying for our country and for those who are sick. You do such an incredible job. You’re very inspirational people. And I’m with you all the way. You know that you see what we’ve done for right to life and all of the things that we’ve been working so hard together. I’ve been working with many of the people on the call. Many, many of the people. We’ve had tremendous support. But we are going to get over this.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Trump calls for restarting economy by Easter: ‘We have to get back to work’

President Trump said Tuesday during a Fox News virtual townhall that he wants the country ’ s economy re-opened by Easter amid questions over how long people should stay home and businesses should remain closed to slow the spread of coronavirus .
Speaking from the Rose Garden alongside others on his coronavirus taskforce , Trump said he “ would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter.
” The holiday this year lands on April 12 .
Trump argued he doesn ’ t want “ to turn the country off ” and see a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He also said he worries the U.S. will see “ suicides by the thousands ” if coronavirus devastates the economy .
“ We lose thousands and thousands of people a year to the flu .
We don ’ t turn the country off , ” Trump said during the interview .
Trump added : “ We lose much more than that to automobile accidents .
We don ’ t call up the automobile companies and say stop making cars .
We have to get back to work.
” Taking questions before Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not considering a nationwide coronavirus lockdown like some states and cities have taken .
“ I can tell you that at no point has the White House Coronavirus Task Force discussed what some people call a nationwide lockdown , or as you describe a stay at home order , ” Pence said .
Pence also noted that the federal government sent 2,000 ventilators from the national stockpile to the state of New York , which has become the epicenter of coronavirus in the U.S. , and vowed to send 2,000 more on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Trump said Tuesday during a Fox News virtual townhall that he wants the country’s economy re-opened by Easter amid questions over how long people should stay home and businesses should remain closed to slow the spread of coronavirus.
Speaking from the Rose Garden alongside others on his coronavirus taskforce, Trump said he “would love to have the country opened up and just raring to go by Easter.” The holiday this year lands on April 12.
Trump argued he doesn’t want “to turn the country off” and see a continued economic downfall from the pandemic. He also said he worries the U.S. will see “suicides by the thousands” if coronavirus devastates the economy.
“We lose thousands and thousands of people a year to the flu. We don’t turn the country off,” Trump said during the interview.
Trump added: “We lose much more than that to automobile accidents. We don’t call up the automobile companies and say stop making cars. We have to get back to work.”
Taking questions before Trump, Vice President Mike Pence said the administration is not considering a nationwide coronavirus lockdown like some states and cities have taken.
“I can tell you that at no point has the White House Coronavirus Task Force discussed what some people call a nationwide lockdown, or as you describe a stay at home order,” Pence said.
Pence also noted that the federal government sent 2,000 ventilators from the national stockpile to the state of New York, which has become the epicenter of coronavirus in the U.S., and vowed to send 2,000 more on Wednesday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Soros Bankrolls Coronavirus Attack Ads Against Trump

The Democratic Party ’ s leading super PAC will begin hitting President Donald Trump over coronavirus in four battleground states , using millions from liberal billionaire George Soros .
Priorities USA Action—the Democratic Party ’ s largest super PAC—will spend $ 6 million this week on advertisements criticizing Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic .
The ads will run in Florida , Michigan , Pennsylvania , and Wisconsin .
The PAC received $ 3 million in contributions from Soros ’ s Democracy PAC on Feb. 21 , new filings show .
Soros ’ s seven-figure donation accounts for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the PAC reported hauling in last month .
Major Democratic donors have flooded battleground states , especially in the Midwest , with cash for anti-Trump campaigns in hopes of appealing to the president ’ s voter base .
CNN first reported Monday on Priorities USA ’ s new ads , which are part of a larger plan by deep-pocketed liberal financiers and activist groups to divert large sums of cash into the region .
Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in several Midwestern states that she was expected to carry in the 2016 election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ USA has said it intends to spend upward of $ 150 million against Trump in states like Michigan and Wisconsin .
The PAC has hauled in $ 27 million since January 2019 .
Its largest donor has been billionaire hedge fund manager Donald Sussman , who has given the group $ 8 million this cycle .
Soros is now the group ’ s second-largest donor at $ 5 million .
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The Democratic Party’s leading super PAC will begin hitting President Donald Trump over coronavirus in four battleground states, using millions from liberal billionaire George Soros.
Priorities USA Action—the Democratic Party’s largest super PAC—will spend $6 million this week on advertisements criticizing Trump for his response to the coronavirus pandemic. The ads will run in Florida, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. The PAC received $3 million in contributions from Soros’s Democracy PAC on Feb. 21, new filings show. Soros’s seven-figure donation accounts for 77 percent of the $3.9 million the PAC reported hauling in last month.
Major Democratic donors have flooded battleground states, especially in the Midwest, with cash for anti-Trump campaigns in hopes of appealing to the president’s voter base. CNN first reported Monday on Priorities USA’s new ads, which are part of a larger plan by deep-pocketed liberal financiers and activist groups to divert large sums of cash into the region. Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in several Midwestern states that she was expected to carry in the 2016 election.
As part of this plan, Priorities USA has said it intends to spend upward of $150 million against Trump in states like Michigan and Wisconsin. The PAC has hauled in $27 million since January 2019. Its largest donor has been billionaire hedge fund manager Donald Sussman, who has given the group $8 million this cycle. Soros is now the group’s second-largest donor at $5 million. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-25--Pelosi ‘Stimulus’ Bill Imposes Nationwide ‘Ballot Harvesting’ Without ‘Any Limit’

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ’ s new stimulus bill would mandate nationwide “ ballot harvesting , ” allowing party operatives to return other people ’ s ballots to polling places without “ any limit ” on the number of ballots .
“ Ballot harvesting ” was legalized in California in 2016 , and first used in the 2018 midterm elections .
It allows anyone to drop off someone else ’ s mail-in ballot at a polling station .
There is no process for vetting or verifying those delivering the ballots — no background checks or identification requirements .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ off at polling stations in 2018 , helping Democrats as they flipped seven Republican seats .
The practice is illegal in most other states , largely because it is susceptible to fraud and intimidation .
Republicans were caught flat-footed in 2018 ; they experimented with the tactic in recent special elections , only to find that their voters adamantly refuse to give their ballots to strangers .
Democrats are more open to the practice — often because the “ harvester ” previously registered the voter , according to Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” law has yet to be challenged in court .
It is one reason that California remains a one-party state , with little prospect for change in the foreseeable future .
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s new stimulus bill would mandate nationwide “ballot harvesting,” allowing party operatives to return other people’s ballots to polling places without “any limit” on the number of ballots.
“Ballot harvesting” was legalized in California in 2016, and first used in the 2018 midterm elections. It allows anyone to drop off someone else’s mail-in ballot at a polling station. There is no process for vetting or verifying those delivering the ballots — no background checks or identification requirements. Democrats dropped hundreds of thousands of ballots off at polling stations in 2018, helping Democrats as they flipped seven Republican seats.
The practice is illegal in most other states, largely because it is susceptible to fraud and intimidation. Republicans were caught flat-footed in 2018; they experimented with the tactic in recent special elections, only to find that their voters adamantly refuse to give their ballots to strangers. Democrats are more open to the practice — often because the “harvester” previously registered the voter, according to Republican National Committeeman Shawn Steel.
California’s “ballot harvesting” law has yet to be challenged in court. It is one reason that California remains a one-party state, with little prospect for change in the foreseeable future. – READ MORE
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