truepundit--2020-05-06--Twitter to tell users if their posts are offensive, in bid to clean up platform

Twitter will prompt users to reconsider sending offensive messages , as it tries to clean up conversations on the platform .
The company announced on Tuesday that it would be “ running a limited experiment on iOS ” where you can revise your reply to a tweet before it is published , if they see that it contains language that could be harmful .
In an interview with Reuteurs , Sunita Saligram , Twitter ’ s global head of site policy for trust and safety , said : “ We ’ re trying to encourage people to rethink their behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they often are in the heat of the moment and they might say something they regret.
” Twitter ’ s policies do not allow users to target individuals with slurs , racist or sexist tropes , or degrading content , but the company has been criticised for allowing this content to exist .
The company took action against almost 396,000 accounts under its abuse policies and more than 584,000 accounts under its hateful conduct policies between January and June of last year , according to its transparency report .
“ When things get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t mean , ” Twitter said in a statement .
“ To let you rethink a reply , we ’ re running a limited experiment on iOS with a prompt that gives you the option to revise your reply before it ’ s published if it uses language that could be harmful.
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Twitter will prompt users to reconsider sending offensive messages, as it tries to clean up conversations on the platform.
The company announced on Tuesday that it would be “running a limited experiment on iOS” where you can revise your reply to a tweet before it is published, if they see that it contains language that could be harmful.
In an interview with Reuteurs, Sunita Saligram, Twitter’s global head of site policy for trust and safety, said: “We’re trying to encourage people to rethink their behavior and rethink their language before posting because they often are in the heat of the moment and they might say something they regret.”
Twitter’s policies do not allow users to target individuals with slurs, racist or sexist tropes, or degrading content, but the company has been criticised for allowing this content to exist.
The company took action against almost 396,000 accounts under its abuse policies and more than 584,000 accounts under its hateful conduct policies between January and June of last year, according to its transparency report.
“When things get heated, you may say things you don’t mean,” Twitter said in a statement.
“To let you rethink a reply, we’re running a limited experiment on iOS with a prompt that gives you the option to revise your reply before it’s published if it uses language that could be harmful.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-06--Ruth Bader Ginsburg hospitalized, expects to participate in oral arguments Wednesday

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Tuesday was hospitalized for treatment of a gallbladder condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital , according to the court ’ s office of public information .
She was treated without surgery for acute cholecystitis , which is a “ benign gallbladder condition , ” according to the office , and Ginsburg plans to participate in oral arguments Wednesday .
“ Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis , a benign gallbladder condition , this afternoon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore , Maryland , ” a statement from the Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Monday , the Justice underwent outpatient tests at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington , D.C. , that confirmed she was suffering from a gallstone that had migrated to her cystic duct , blocking it and causing an infection .
The Justice is resting comfortably and plans to participate in the oral argument teleconference tomorrow morning remotely from the hospital .
She expects to stay in the hospital for a day or two .
Updates will be provided as they become available.
” The 87-year-old justice has had several health issues over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cancer .
Ginsburg was treated for a tumor on her pancreas in August 2019 .
In December 2018 , she had two cancerous nodules removed from her lungs .
Ginsburg announced that she was “ cancer free ” in January .
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Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Tuesday was hospitalized for treatment of a gallbladder condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital, according to the court’s office of public information. She was treated without surgery for acute cholecystitis, which is a “benign gallbladder condition,” according to the office, and Ginsburg plans to participate in oral arguments Wednesday.
“Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent non-surgical treatment for acute cholecystitis, a benign gallbladder condition, this afternoon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland,” a statement from the Supreme Court said. “Following oral arguments on Monday, the Justice underwent outpatient tests at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., that confirmed she was suffering from a gallstone that had migrated to her cystic duct, blocking it and causing an infection. The Justice is resting comfortably and plans to participate in the oral argument teleconference tomorrow morning remotely from the hospital. She expects to stay in the hospital for a day or two. Updates will be provided as they become available.”
The 87-year-old justice has had several health issues over the past few years, including multiple bouts with cancer. Ginsburg was treated for a tumor on her pancreas in August 2019. In December 2018, she had two cancerous nodules removed from her lungs. Ginsburg announced that she was “cancer free” in January. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-06--FBI: April 2020 Sets Record for Firearm Background Checks

FBI figures show April 2020 witnessed more firearm background checks than any April since the inception of the National Instant @ @ @ @ @ NICS ) , in 1998 .
According to the FBI , there were 2,911,128 background @ @ @ @ @ .
The closest any other April came to that figure was in 2019 , when @ @ @ @ @ were done .
April ’ s surge in background checks followed a March that shattered @ @ @ @ @ News reported March 2020 witnessed 3,740,688 background checks , which were the most checks conducted @ @ @ @ @ the inception of NICS .
The March and April surge came amid an unprecedented run @ @ @ @ @ the issuance of coronavirus shutdowns , coupled with doomsday scenarios with civil unrest .
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FBI figures show April 2020 witnessed more firearm background checks than any April since the inception of the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), in 1998.
According to the FBI, there were 2,911,128 background checks conducted in April 2020. The closest any other April came to that figure was in 2019, when 2,334, 294 NICS checks were done.
April’s surge in background checks followed a March that shattered all one-month records. Breitbart News reported March 2020 witnessed 3,740,688 background checks, which were the most checks conducted in any single month since the inception of NICS.
The March and April surge came amid an unprecedented run on guns and ammunition during the issuance of coronavirus shutdowns, coupled with doomsday scenarios with civil unrest. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-06--Demand for plant-based meat alternatives soars amid coronavirus

Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods , makers of plant-based meat alternatives , have seen surges in sales due to a shortage of beef and pork during the coronavirus pandemic .
Beyond Meat reported its first quarter net revenues increased 141 percent from the previous year to more than $ 97 million , compared to more than $ 40 million in first quarter in 2019 .
“ During this unprecedented time , we remain steadfast in our resolve to continue to provide great-tasting plant-based meats to consumers , to solidify our support to our retail and foodservice customers , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ movement , ” Beyond Meat President Ethan Brown said in a statement .
The company ’ s shares have increased 85 percent since March 18 and retailers are requesting expedited deliveries of its product , Market Watch reported .
Impossible Foods , a private company that produces the Impossible Burger , is adding its product to 777 retail locations in California , Nevada and the Chicago area .
Its debut in these new stores will mark a 500 percent increase in grocery stores selling the Impossible Burger , and the product will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the company announced in April .
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Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods, makers of plant-based meat alternatives, have seen surges in sales due to a shortage of beef and pork during the coronavirus pandemic.
Beyond Meat reported its first quarter net revenues increased 141 percent from the previous year to more than $97 million, compared to more than $40 million in first quarter in 2019.
“During this unprecedented time, we remain steadfast in our resolve to continue to provide great-tasting plant-based meats to consumers, to solidify our support to our retail and foodservice customers, and to continue to lead the global plant-based meat movement,” Beyond Meat President Ethan Brown said in a statement.
The company’s shares have increased 85 percent since March 18 and retailers are requesting expedited deliveries of its product, Market Watch reported.
Impossible Foods, a private company that produces the Impossible Burger, is adding its product to 777 retail locations in California, Nevada and the Chicago area. Its debut in these new stores will mark a 500 percent increase in grocery stores selling the Impossible Burger, and the product will be in 1,000 grocery stores “soon,” the company announced in April. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-06--EXCLUSIVE: Durham Resurrects Clinton Foundation Probe; FEDS Disclose DOJ’s Renewed Focus on Widespre

EXCLUSIVE: Durham Resurrects Clinton Foundation Probe; FEDS Disclose DOJ’s Renewed Focus on Widespread Charity, Vaccine Fraud

Thought to be left for dead , the federal probe of the Clinton Foundation has found new life in Connecticut @ @ @ @ @ Durham has quietly breathed life back into the investigation of the Clinton ’ s widespread @ @ @ @ @ Durham ’ s newly-minted focus of putting the schemes of the Clinton Foundation back under @ @ @ @ @ on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon .
Top-level federal @ @ @ @ @ what is happening surrounding these surprising revelations and how it relates to what is playing @ @ @ @ @ , FDA , NIH and White House coronavirus ‘ gurus ’ Dr. Anthony Fauci , @ @ @ @ @ Director Dr. Robert Redfield , who are all linked to the shady operations and associates @ @ @ @ @ Listen Above Durham was tasked by U.S. Attorney General William Barr with conducting a sweeping @ @ @ @ @ against the 2016 Trump campaign .

Thought to be left for dead, the federal probe of the Clinton Foundation has found new life in Connecticut, where U.S. Attorney John Durham has quietly breathed life back into the investigation of the Clinton’s widespread charity and vaccine schemes.
Durham’s newly-minted focus of putting the schemes of the Clinton Foundation back under the federal microscope was detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon. Top-level federal sources detailed just when and what is happening surrounding these surprising revelations and how it relates to what is playing out with the corrupt CDC, FDA, NIH and White House coronavirus ‘gurus’ Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Deborah Birx and CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield, who are all linked to the shady operations and associates of the Clinton Foundation. Listen Above
Durham was tasked by U.S. Attorney General William Barr with conducting a sweeping probe of FBI surveillance abuse against the 2016 Trump campaign.
This story is developing.
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truepundit--2020-05-07--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Thursday 5.7.20

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Dallas salon owner who reopened despite coronavirus restrictions gets 7 days in jail –A Texas salon owner was given seven days in jail on Tuesday after she refused to apologize for defying coronavirus related restrictions by remaining open for business .
Dallas business owner Shelley Luther was given a choice : She could offer an apology for selfishness , pay a fine and shutdown until Friday , or serve jail time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Another Reason to Hate New York : He ’ ll Tax Coronavirus Volunteers – If you ’ re a healthcare worker who went to New York to volunteer to help fight the coronavirus outbreak there , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo says you owe New York state income taxes .
Even if you were not working for any pay in New York , but you were still being paid in your home state .
Pay that enabled you to volunteer and put your own health in danger to help New York .
– READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bill , says no ‘ bailing out poorly run ’ states – President Trump on Tuesday laid out what he wants “ on the table ” for the next round of economic stimulus — calling for the elimination of “ sanctuary ” city policies , as well as cuts to payroll and capital gains taxes while arguing that the coronavirus must not be used to bail out “ poorly run ” states .
“ Well run States should not be bailing out poorly run States , using CoronaVirus as the excuse !
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanctuary Cities , Payroll Taxes , and perhaps Capital Gains Taxes , must be put on the table .
Also lawsuit indemnification & business deductions for restaurants & ent .
” – READ MORE ‘ Think Big ’ : Pelosi Demands Coronavirus Relief Wish Lists From Dems , Will Forge Ahead On Bill Without Republican Input – House Democrats , lead by Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) are “ forging ahead ” with plans for a fourth coronavirus relief package , even though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can be sure the multi-trillion handouts won ’ t topple the precarious American economy .
The CARES Act 4 , as it ’ s being called , definitely seems as if it will run afoul of McConnell ’ s requirements .
– READ MORE Does Cuomo Even Have the Authority to Slap $ 1000 Fines on People Disobeying His Mask Edict ?
– Governor Andrew Cuomo confused all of New York law enforcement on Saturday by ordering police to enforce his mask order .
Anyone caught not socially distancing will be issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve said to law enforcement all across the state : Enforce the mask executive order , ” Cuomo told reporters on Saturday in response to a protest , where people attended without masks to demanded that the state be reopened .
“ It ’ s reckless , it ’ s irresponsible and it ’ s not about your life , it ’ s about other people ’ s lives , ” he said .
– READ MORE The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History – The idea that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than Sweden may have been an enormous mistake strikes many — including world leaders ; most scientists , especially health officials , doctors and epidemiologists ; those who work in major news media ; opinion writers in those media ; and the hundreds of millions , if not billions , of people who put their faith in these people — as so preposterous as to be immoral .
Timothy Egan of The New York Times described Republicans who wish to enable their states to open up as “ the party of death.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today on planet Earth , where deceit , cowardice and immaturity now dominate almost all societies because the elites are deceitful , cowardly and immature .
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Dallas salon owner who reopened despite coronavirus restrictions gets 7 days in jail –A Texas salon owner was given seven days in jail on Tuesday after she refused to apologize for defying coronavirus related restrictions by remaining open for business.
Dallas business owner Shelley Luther was given a choice: She could offer an apology for selfishness, pay a fine and shutdown until Friday, or serve jail time. – READ MORE
Cuomo Gives People Another Reason to Hate New York: He’ll Tax Coronavirus Volunteers – If you’re a healthcare worker who went to New York to volunteer to help fight the coronavirus outbreak there, Gov. Andrew Cuomo says you owe New York state income taxes.
Even if you were not working for any pay in New York, but you were still being paid in your home state. Pay that enabled you to volunteer and put your own health in danger to help New York. – READ MORE
Trump names terms for next coronavirus bill, says no ‘bailing out poorly run’ states – President Trump on Tuesday laid out what he wants “on the table” for the next round of economic stimulus — calling for the elimination of “sanctuary” city policies, as well as cuts to payroll and capital gains taxes while arguing that the coronavirus must not be used to bail out “poorly run” states.
“Well run States should not be bailing out poorly run States, using CoronaVirus as the excuse!” Trump tweeted. “The elimination of Sanctuary Cities, Payroll Taxes, and perhaps Capital Gains Taxes, must be put on the table. Also lawsuit indemnification & business deductions for restaurants & ent .” – READ MORE
‘Think Big’: Pelosi Demands Coronavirus Relief Wish Lists From Dems, Will Forge Ahead On Bill Without Republican Input – House Democrats, lead by Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) are “forging ahead” with plans for a fourth coronavirus relief package, even though Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has said the Senate will not entertain any spending bills until they can be sure the multi-trillion handouts won’t topple the precarious American economy.
The CARES Act 4, as it’s being called, definitely seems as if it will run afoul of McConnell’s requirements. – READ MORE
Does Cuomo Even Have the Authority to Slap $1000 Fines on People Disobeying His Mask Edict? – Governor Andrew Cuomo confused all of New York law enforcement on Saturday by ordering police to enforce his mask order. Anyone caught not socially distancing will be issued a $1000 fine.
“I’ve said to law enforcement all across the state: Enforce the mask executive order,” Cuomo told reporters on Saturday in response to a protest, where people attended without masks to demanded that the state be reopened. “It’s reckless, it’s irresponsible and it’s not about your life, it’s about other people’s lives,” he said. – READ MORE
The Worldwide Lockdown May Be the Greatest Mistake in History – The idea that the worldwide lockdown of virtually every country other than Sweden may have been an enormous mistake strikes many — including world leaders; most scientists, especially health officials, doctors and epidemiologists; those who work in major news media; opinion writers in those media; and the hundreds of millions, if not billions, of people who put their faith in these people — as so preposterous as to be immoral. Timothy Egan of The New York Times described Republicans who wish to enable their states to open up as “the party of death.”
That’s the way it is today on planet Earth, where deceit, cowardice and immaturity now dominate almost all societies because the elites are deceitful, cowardly and immature. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-05-07--EXCLUSIVE: Decorated FBI Agent Accuses FBI Bosses of Investigating Gen. Flynn WITHOUT LEGAL Warrants

One of the FBI ’ s most high-profile agents-turned-whistleblower took the FBI to task for allegedly breaking the law when @ @ @ @ @ saying there is little doubt the Bureau obtained evidence without legal surveillance and search warrants @ @ @ @ @ detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast Ep .
22 .
Robyn Gritz waged the accusations @ @ @ @ @ deputy director Andrew McCabe and his disciples .
Gritz said evidence used to indict and @ @ @ @ @ .
Gritz , a retired FBI boss who is now suing her former employer after @ @ @ @ @ predicted on Wednesday that Flynn would be cleared , The Justice Department dropped charges against @ @ @ @ @ .
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One of the FBI’s most high-profile agents-turned-whistleblower took the FBI to task for allegedly breaking the law when investigating Gen. Mike Flynn, saying there is little doubt the Bureau obtained evidence without legal surveillance and search warrants.
The shocking allegations were detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast Ep. 22. Robyn Gritz waged the accusations against former and disgraced FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe and his disciples. Gritz said evidence used to indict and probe Flynn was obtained illegally. Gritz, a retired FBI boss who is now suing her former employer after losing her job, also predicted on Wednesday that Flynn would be cleared, The Justice Department dropped charges against Flynn today. Listen above.
Was Flynn Wiretapped Without ANY WARRANTS? That's a big crime, folks. https://t.co/vWRZ3MDLhq — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) May 8, 2020
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truepundit--2020-05-07--California County To Remove COVID-19 Patients From Homes Based On ‘Living Situation’ — Will Place In

California County To Remove COVID-19 Patients From Homes Based On ‘Living Situation’ — Will Place In ‘Other Kinds Of Housing’

Officials in Ventura County , California will be expanding coronavirus testing , tracking the infected and those who they ’ ve been in contact with , and moving people out of their homes and into specialized housing for COVID-19 patients .
Discussing the need to hire contact tracers and manage active cases , Ventura County Public Health Director Dr. Robert Levin said during a May 4 press conference that people who live in homes where they could expose family members to COVID-19 would be moved into ‘ other kinds of housing ’ provided by the county .
“ We also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , some of the people we find are going to have trouble being isolated , ” said Levin .
“ For instance , if they live in a home where there is only one bathroom and there are three or four other people living there , and those people don ’ t have COVID infection , we ’ re not going to be able to keep the person in that home .
Every person who we ’ re isolating , for instance , needs to have their own bathroom .
And so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into other kinds of housing that we have available .
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Officials in Ventura County, California will be expanding coronavirus testing, tracking the infected and those who they’ve been in contact with, and moving people out of their homes and into specialized housing for COVID-19 patients.
Discussing the need to hire contact tracers and manage active cases, Ventura County Public Health Director Dr. Robert Levin said during a May 4 press conference that people who live in homes where they could expose family members to COVID-19 would be moved into ‘other kinds of housing’ provided by the county.
“We also realize that as we find more contacts, some of the people we find are going to have trouble being isolated,” said Levin. “For instance, if they live in a home where there is only one bathroom and there are three or four other people living there, and those people don’t have COVID infection, we’re not going to be able to keep the person in that home.
Every person who we’re isolating, for instance, needs to have their own bathroom. And so we’ll be moving people like this into other kinds of housing that we have available .” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-07--House Dems drafting new ‘multitrillion-dollar’ coronavirus relief bill

Pelosi is under pressure from her liberal left wing to go bold on this next round of funding to help @ @ @ @ @ who are hardest hit by the virus , oftentimes because they are essential workers .
@ @ @ @ @ 2,000 in monthly reoccurring payments to all families , regardless of immigration status , and @ @ @ @ @ The New York Democrat also wants rent canceled during the pandemic .
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Pelosi is under pressure from her liberal left wing to go bold on this next round of funding to help undocumented immigrants and minority communities who are hardest hit by the virus, oftentimes because they are essential workers.
Ocasio-Cortez has called for $2,000 in monthly reoccurring payments to all families, regardless of immigration status, and $1,000 per child.
The New York Democrat also wants rent canceled during the pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-07--Facebook ‘Supreme Court’ Packed with Anti-Trump, Progressive Figures

The 20 members announced by Facebook today include progressive , left-wing , and mainstream media figures who have been highly @ @ @ @ @ One addition is Alan Rusbridger , formerly editor-in-chief of the Guardian , the U.K. ’ @ @ @ @ @

The 20 members announced by Facebook today include progressive, left-wing, and mainstream media figures who have been highly critical of President Trump.
One addition is Alan Rusbridger, formerly editor-in-chief of the Guardian, the U.K.’s leading left-wing newspaper.


truepundit--2020-05-07--Eerie Emptiness Of ERs Worries Doctors: Where Are The Heart Attacks And Strokes?

One study collected data from nine hospitals across the country , focusing on a crucial procedure used to reopen a @ @ @ @ @ heart attack .
The hospitals performed 38 % fewer of those procedures in March , @ @ @ @ @ At Harborview Medical Center in Seattle , Dr. Malveeka Sharma has tracked a 60 % @ @ @ @ @ the first half of April compared with the previous year .
Nationally , 911 call @ @ @ @ @ attacks declined in March through early April , according to data collected by ESO , @ @ @ @ @ emergency medical service agencies .
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One study collected data from nine hospitals across the country, focusing on a crucial procedure used to reopen a blocked cardiac artery after a heart attack. The hospitals performed 38% fewer of those procedures in March, compared with previous months.
At Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, Dr. Malveeka Sharma has tracked a 60% decline in stroke admissions in the first half of April compared with the previous year.
Nationally, 911 call volumes for strokes and heart attacks declined in March through early April, according to data collected by ESO, a software company used by emergency medical service agencies. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-07--JPMorgan’s Bob Michele: U.S. Won’t Stabilize For 10 Years Post Virus

J.P. Morgan Chief Investment Officer Bob Michele predicted it will take 10-12 years after the pandemic for U.S. employment to @ @ @ @ @ level , insisting it won ’ t be as simple as turning the economy back @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s not that simple … it ’ s going to take years , @ @ @ @ @ to where we are , or where we were , ” Michele said on Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ be as simple as “ turning on the lights .
”

J.P. Morgan Chief Investment Officer Bob Michele predicted it will take 10-12 years after the pandemic for U.S. employment to get back to its pre-coronavirus level, insisting it won’t be as simple as turning the economy back on.
“No, it’s not that simple … it’s going to take years, or longer to get back to where we are, or where we were,” Michele said on Bloomberg when asked if reopening would be as simple as “turning on the lights.”


truepundit--2020-05-07--The American meat shortage is pushing prices to unprecedented heights — here’s how it could affect y

The American meat shortage is pushing prices to unprecedented heights — here’s how it could affect your grocery bill

A 20 % increase would be an unprecedented price hike , according to Will Sawyer , CoBank ’ s lead @ @ @ @ @ prices have only experienced inflation of more than 10 % twice in the last 20 @ @ @ @ @ inflation grow to 20 % .
Pork and beef production has plunged by roughly 35 @ @ @ @ @ last year , according to the CoBank report .
As a result , Sawyer says @ @ @ @ @ of products and price inflation are “ nearly assured.
” – READ MORE Listen to @ @ @ @ @ Below --

A 20% increase would be an unprecedented price hike, according to Will Sawyer, CoBank’s lead animal protein economist. Pork prices have only experienced inflation of more than 10% twice in the last 20 years; neither time did inflation grow to 20%.
Pork and beef production has plunged by roughly 35% compared to this time last year, according to the CoBank report. As a result, Sawyer says, grocery stores running out of products and price inflation are “nearly assured.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-07--D.C. FBI Insiders FEAR: “General Flynn Might Take a Flamethrower to this Town Before He is Done”

( We broke this story 26 months ago , or 2.2 years ago while the rest of the media was asleep on the Flynn story and case .
Keep that in mind when reading it , as it has proven more timely today than ever . )
The biggest , baddest dude in Washington D.C. might be President Trump but Gen. Mike Flynn is running a close second , according to FBI insiders who fear he may start talking soon .
And talking about the FBI and what exactly went down during his ordeal with the Bureau ’ s Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ details , insiders reveal , would bring more unwanted turmoil and public scrutiny to the embattled agency .
Especially the FBI ’ s actions wielded against Flynn which likely involve illegality and corruption .
Worry quickly swept through the Beltway this weekend after Flynn appeared at a political rally days ago to support a California underdog running for Congress ; Flynn ’ s first public appearance since he was sacked as national security adviser in 2017 .
That surprise appearance clearly put the D.C. establishment on notice .
And he has a score @ @ @ @ @ @ @ friend .
“ I think he is gearing up to name names , ” Flynn ’ s confidant said .
“ He knows where many political bodies are buried in D.C. and what does he have to lose ?
Nothing.
” That fact makes Flynn a very dangerous man , especially in Washington D.C. , a place held together by secrets and people who want to keep them hidden .
And elites recognize the fact that a rogue Flynn could add up to big trouble for such secrets and those they would expose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ might take a flamethrower to this town before he is done.
” The FBI ’ s disgraced former deputy director Andrew McCabe , who was fired on Friday , certainly put Flynn through the federal ringer over the last year .
Sparked by what now appears to be a tainted FBI operation , U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Flynn struck a plea agreement months ago on a single felony charge of lying to the FBI .
But Flynn associates said while that plea was an public admission of guilt , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tourniquet on Flynn ’ s swelling legal fees and to put the matter to rest so that he and his wife and family could begin to rebuild .
Flynn recently put his house on the market to help offset his legal fees and other losses linked to McCabe ’ s ginned-up probe , sources said .
That said , Flynn may have never lied to the FBI at all .
His plea was merely a vehicle to end the bogus investigation , one close associate said .
Flynn ’ s sentencing has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems are uncovered about Mueller ’ s investigation which was based on McCabe-influenced FBI personnel , including Peter Strzok whose interview of Flynn was the basis for the federal charge against him .
But Strzok has since been defrocked as well , kicked off Mueller ’ s team and demoted inside the FBI for wielding a wild anti-Trump bias .
That would include or extend to an anti-Flynn bias as well .
If Flynn ’ s plea is not vacated by a federal judge in the District of Columbia — which it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House sources have stated President Trump will almost certainly pardon Flynn .
Flynn is expected to relocate to Washington , D.C. , one close associate said .
“ People should be worried , ” a close associate said .
“ This is a very very bright man and he may want to get involved in the D.C. game .
Before he was always somewhat of a private outsider .
America could certainly use an anti-Swamp monster .
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(We broke this story 26 months ago, or 2.2 years ago while the rest of the media was asleep on the Flynn story and case. Keep that in mind when reading it, as it has proven more timely today than ever.) The biggest, baddest dude in Washington D.C. might be President Trump but Gen. Mike Flynn is running a close second, according to FBI insiders who fear he may start talking soon.
And talking about the FBI and what exactly went down during his ordeal with the Bureau’s Andrew McCabe-infused investigation of Flynn. Those unflattering details, insiders reveal, would bring more unwanted turmoil and public scrutiny to the embattled agency. Especially the FBI’s actions wielded against Flynn which likely involve illegality and corruption.
Worry quickly swept through the Beltway this weekend after Flynn appeared at a political rally days ago to support a California underdog running for Congress; Flynn’s first public appearance since he was sacked as national security adviser in 2017.
That surprise appearance clearly put the D.C. establishment on notice.
Flynn is back.
And he has a score to settle, according to one close friend.
“I think he is gearing up to name names,” Flynn’s confidant said. “He knows where many political bodies are buried in D.C. and what does he have to lose? Nothing.”
That fact makes Flynn a very dangerous man, especially in Washington D.C., a place held together by secrets and people who want to keep them hidden. And elites recognize the fact that a rogue Flynn could add up to big trouble for such secrets and those they would expose.
One FBI insider said General Flynn “might take a flamethrower to this town before he is done.”
The FBI’s disgraced former deputy director Andrew McCabe, who was fired on Friday, certainly put Flynn through the federal ringer over the last year. Sparked by what now appears to be a tainted FBI operation, U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller and Flynn struck a plea agreement months ago on a single felony charge of lying to the FBI.
But Flynn associates said while that plea was an public admission of guilt, the purpose of the plea was to put a tourniquet on Flynn’s swelling legal fees and to put the matter to rest so that he and his wife and family could begin to rebuild.
Emotionally and financially.
Flynn recently put his house on the market to help offset his legal fees and other losses linked to McCabe’s ginned-up probe, sources said.
That said, Flynn may have never lied to the FBI at all. His plea was merely a vehicle to end the bogus investigation, one close associate said.
Flynn’s sentencing has been recently delayed as more and more problems are uncovered about Mueller’s investigation which was based on McCabe-influenced FBI personnel, including Peter Strzok whose interview of Flynn was the basis for the federal charge against him. But Strzok has since been defrocked as well, kicked off Mueller’s team and demoted inside the FBI for wielding a wild anti-Trump bias. That would include or extend to an anti-Flynn bias as well.
If Flynn’s plea is not vacated by a federal judge in the District of Columbia — which it would appear could be in the works — White House sources have stated President Trump will almost certainly pardon Flynn.
Flynn is expected to relocate to Washington, D.C., one close associate said.
“People should be worried,” a close associate said. “This is a very very bright man and he may want to get involved in the D.C. game. Before he was always somewhat of a private outsider.
“They may have created a monster.”
The FBI’s wayward Frankenstein?
America could certainly use an anti-Swamp monster.
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truepundit--2020-05-07--Justice Dept. Drops Case Against Michael Flynn

Law enforcement officials cited that interview in moving to drop the charges , saying in a court filing that the @ @ @ @ @ that the questioning “ was untethered to , and unjustified by , the F.B.I.
’ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn.
” Though they conceded that Mr. Flynn lied , prosecutors said that the case @ @ @ @ @ standard that Mr. Flynn ’ s lies be “ materially ” relevant to the matter @ @ @ @ @ government is not persuaded that the Jan. 24 , 2017 , interview was conducted with @ @ @ @ @ therefore does not believe Mr. Flynn ’ s statements were material even if untrue , @ @ @ @ @ in Washington , Timothy L. Shea , said in a motion to dismiss the charges @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Law enforcement officials cited that interview in moving to drop the charges, saying in a court filing that the some of newfound documents showed that the questioning “was untethered to, and unjustified by, the F.B.I.’s counterintelligence investigation into Mr. Flynn.” Though they conceded that Mr. Flynn lied, prosecutors said that the case did not meet the legal standard that Mr. Flynn’s lies be “materially” relevant to the matter under investigation.
“The government is not persuaded that the Jan. 24, 2017, interview was conducted with a legitimate investigative basis and therefore does not believe Mr. Flynn’s statements were material even if untrue,” the United States attorney in Washington, Timothy L. Shea, said in a motion to dismiss the charges. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-05-08--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Friday 5.8.20

Pork and beef prices could increase by as much as 20 % compared to 2019 , according to a new @ @ @ @ @ cooperative bank that is part of the Farm Credit System .
– READ MORE JPMorgan @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Won ’ t Stabilize For 10 Years Post Virus – J.P. Morgan Chief Investment @ @ @ @ @ will take 10-12 years after the pandemic for U.S. employment to get back to its @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be as simple as turning the economy back on .
“ No @ @ @ @ @ that simple … it ’ s going to take years , or longer to get @ @ @ @ @ , or where we were , ” Michele said on Bloomberg when asked if reopening @ @ @ @ @ “ turning on the lights.
” – READ MORE Eerie Emptiness Of ERs Worries Doctors @ @ @ @ @ Attacks And Strokes ?
Across the country , ER volumes are down about 40 % @ @ @ @ @ Dr. William Jaquis , president of the American College of Emergency Physicians .

Pork and beef prices could increase by as much as 20% compared to 2019, according to a new report from CoBank, a cooperative bank that is part of the Farm Credit System. – READ MORE
JPMorgan’s Bob Michele: U.S. Won’t Stabilize For 10 Years Post Virus – J.P. Morgan Chief Investment Officer Bob Michele predicted it will take 10-12 years after the pandemic for U.S. employment to get back to its pre-coronavirus level, insisting it won’t be as simple as turning the economy back on.
“No, it’s not that simple … it’s going to take years, or longer to get back to where we are, or where we were,” Michele said on Bloomberg when asked if reopening would be as simple as “turning on the lights.” – READ MORE
Eerie Emptiness Of ERs Worries Doctors: Where Are The Heart Attacks And Strokes? Across the country, ER volumes are down about 40% to 50%, says Dr. William Jaquis, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians.


truepundit--2020-05-08--Bombshell report claims CBS coronavirus testing footage was staged

Project Veritas says that CBS News staged footage of coronavirus testing in order to make it look more dramatic at @ @ @ @ @ Michigan .
In a Wednesday release , Project Veritas reported that CBS even included fake @ @ @ @ @ The release alleged that CBS News reportedly asked health care workers to make a line @ @ @ @ @ look longer than it actually was .
According to the report , “ A CBS @ @ @ @ @ off the floor at the Cherry Medical Center in Grand Rapids , Michigan , to @ @ @ @ @ so a CBS film crew would have a long line for their COVID-19 coverage.
” @ @ @ @ @ professional reportedly told Project Veritas that the health care workers could have used their time @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Project Veritas says that CBS News staged footage of coronavirus testing in order to make it look more dramatic at the Cherry Medical Center in Michigan.
In a Wednesday release, Project Veritas reported that CBS even included fake patients in testing areas.
The release alleged that CBS News reportedly asked health care workers to make a line of patients awaiting COVID-19 testing look longer than it actually was.
According to the report, “A CBS News crew pulled medical professionals off the floor at the Cherry Medical Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to line up in their vehicles so a CBS film crew would have a long line for their COVID-19 coverage.”
At least one health care professional reportedly told Project Veritas that the health care workers could have used their time better. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--AOC tells democratic socialists to gradually ‘layer’ Americans with ideas like they’re in ‘school’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , D-N.Y. , told the Democratic Socialists of America ( DSA ) that they should try to persuade Americans as if they were in “ school ” — gradually conveying ideas so that they will eventually be ready for large-scale , structural changes to society .
Democratic socialists , she said during a video event on Tuesday , should help Americans “ develop the lenses of analysis necessary ” to understand power and capital in the United States .
“ We are able to use the lenses to elevate the general consciousness , then what we do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said .
Continuing , Ocasio-Cortez said : “ It ’ s kind of like when you go to class , or when you go to school , there are folks that are going to yell and say , ‘ Why don ’ t you go from 0 to 100 on ‘ The View ’ or what have you , ’ and it ’ s because every time you go to school , you don ’ t go to class once and then graduate with a degree — you go for many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ layers and layers upon layers , and we use public events , we use current events like what is just happening in developments of police brutality , in what is happening with our immigration system where people are being corralled and kept in our immigrant detention systems and our prisons , which are creating some of the largest COVID outbreaks in the country.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., told the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) that they should try to persuade Americans as if they were in “school” — gradually conveying ideas so that they will eventually be ready for large-scale, structural changes to society.
Democratic socialists, she said during a video event on Tuesday, should help Americans “develop the lenses of analysis necessary” to understand power and capital in the United States.
“We are able to use the lenses to elevate the general consciousness, then what we do everytime we add a small layer,” she said.
Continuing, Ocasio-Cortez said: “It’s kind of like when you go to class, or when you go to school, there are folks that are going to yell and say, ‘Why don’t you go from 0 to 100 on ‘The View’ or what have you,’ and it’s because every time you go to school, you don’t go to class once and then graduate with a degree — you go for many days at a time, slowly adding layers and layers upon layers, and we use public events, we use current events like what is just happening in developments of police brutality, in what is happening with our immigration system where people are being corralled and kept in our immigrant detention systems and our prisons, which are creating some of the largest COVID outbreaks in the country.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--YouTube Deletes Viral Video Claiming Dr. Fauci Spewing ‘Absolute Propaganda’ About COVID-19

One thing that should be abundantly clear by now is that any thoughts , opinions , or speculation which challenges the official narratives regarding COVID-19 will be promptly silenced by Silicon Valley , under the guise of protecting the public – which apparently can ’ t be trusted to absorb information and form their own opinions .
The most recent example of censored wrongthink is a new documentary , Plandemic , which features former chronic fatigue researcher Judy Milkovits , who claims that Dr. Anthony Fauci – head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about COVID-19 .
In the video , Mikovits claimed Fauci perpetrated propaganda that led to the deaths of millions of people in the past .
She also raised questions about how COVID-19 deaths are being counted .
However , one of her biggest beefs against Fauci dates to the battles for credit over the discovery of HIV in the early 1980s .
In the video , Mikovits claimed she isolated HIV from the saliva and blood of patients in France but that Fauci was involved in delaying research so a friend could take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spread .
These claims are not proven .
They were also disseminated in April by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy alleged on the Children ’ s Health Defense website ( where he is chairman ) –Heavy Google ’ s YouTube is currently playing whack-a-mole with a 25 minute promotional vignette for the documentary which has gone viral – deleting new versions seemingly as fast as they pop up .
The original version had over 1.6 million views when it was censored .
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One thing that should be abundantly clear by now is that any thoughts, opinions, or speculation which challenges the official narratives regarding COVID-19 will be promptly silenced by Silicon Valley, under the guise of protecting the public – which apparently can’t be trusted to absorb information and form their own opinions.
The most recent example of censored wrongthink is a new documentary, Plandemic, which features former chronic fatigue researcher Judy Milkovits, who claims that Dr. Anthony Fauci – head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) – is spewing ‘absolute propaganda’ about COVID-19.
In the video, Mikovits claimed Fauci perpetrated propaganda that led to the deaths of millions of people in the past. She also raised questions about how COVID-19 deaths are being counted.
However, one of her biggest beefs against Fauci dates to the battles for credit over the discovery of HIV in the early 1980s.
In the video, Mikovits claimed she isolated HIV from the saliva and blood of patients in France but that Fauci was involved in delaying research so a friend could take credit, which allowed the HIV virus to spread. These claims are not proven. They were also disseminated in April by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy alleged on the Children’s Health Defense website (where he is chairman) –Heavy
Google’s YouTube is currently playing whack-a-mole with a 25 minute promotional vignette for the documentary which has gone viral – deleting new versions seemingly as fast as they pop up. The original version had over 1.6 million views when it was censored. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Wisconsin says, due to lockdown, it will give driver’s licenses to teens without making them take a

Wisconsin says, due to lockdown, it will give driver’s licenses to teens without making them take a road test

The nationwide coronavirus lockdown has stopped Americans from doing a lot of things — shopping , hitting the theaters , going to church , working — but in Wisconsin it will not stop teenagers from getting their driver ’ s licenses .
No , the state won ’ t be ramping up extra road tests to take care of a backlog after halting the driving exams in mid-March due to the pandemic .
Instead , the state ’ s Department of Transportation has decided to let 16- and 17-year-olds get their licenses without completing a road test The state says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 16,000 road test requests , WCCO-TV reported Tuesday , so the government decided it is going to give driver ’ s licenses — they ’ re calling them “ probationary licenses ” — to teens without the bothersome road test .
Starting May 11 , WisDOT is waiving road test requirements for kids under 18 who have finished drivers ed , completed driving practice requirements , and have received written endorsement from their parent to skip the road test , WCCO said .
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The nationwide coronavirus lockdown has stopped Americans from doing a lot of things — shopping, hitting the theaters, going to church, working — but in Wisconsin it will not stop teenagers from getting their driver’s licenses.
No, the state won’t be ramping up extra road tests to take care of a backlog after halting the driving exams in mid-March due to the pandemic. Instead, the state’s Department of Transportation has decided to let 16- and 17-year-olds get their licenses without completing a road test
The state says it currently faces a backlog of about 16,000 road test requests, WCCO-TV reported Tuesday, so the government decided it is going to give driver’s licenses — they’re calling them “probationary licenses” — to teens without the bothersome road test.
Starting May 11, WisDOT is waiving road test requirements for kids under 18 who have finished drivers ed, completed driving practice requirements, and have received written endorsement from their parent to skip the road test, WCCO said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--DOJ releases long-awaited Mueller scope memo, revealing the probe went beyond previously known manda

DOJ releases long-awaited Mueller scope memo, revealing the probe went beyond previously known mandate

The Justice Department on Wednesday released a mostly unredacted version of then-Acting Attorney General Rod Rosenstein ’ s August 2017 “ scope memo ” outlining the authority of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller — and the document reveals for the first time that Mueller ’ s authority went significantly beyond what was known previously .
Rosenstein , who later left the Justice Department for a law firm , oversaw Mueller ’ s probe and played a central role in its still-unfolding drama .
He was the subject of a two-page memo written by then-Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe that outlined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the White House “ to collect additional evidence on the president ’ s true intentions , ” and thought the scheme was plausible because “ he was not searched when he entered the White House.
” Rosenstein has denied those allegations and slammed the FBI .
Previously , it had been revealed that in May 2017 , Rosenstein authorized Mueller to probe “ i ) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump ; ii ) any matters that arose or may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) any other matters within the scope of .
” But , Rosenstein ’ s later August 2017 scope memo had remained largely redacted .
The newly released version of the document makes clear that Rosenstein didn ’ t hesitate to explicitly authorize a deep-dive criminal probe into the Trump team that extended well beyond Russian interference efforts .
( A third scope memo was also drafted . )
In the case of George Papadopoulos , a low-level former Trump foreign policy aide , Mueller was authorized to probe whether there had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he allegedly acted “ as an unregistered agent of the government of Israel , ” the new , lesser-redacted scope memo states .
Papadopoulos has previously told Fox News that federal authorities tried to entrap him to secure a conviction under the Foreign Agents Registration Act , and that money in a safe in Greece might shed light on the purported scheme .
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The Justice Department on Wednesday released a mostly unredacted version of then-Acting Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s August 2017 “scope memo” outlining the authority of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller — and the document reveals for the first time that Mueller’s authority went significantly beyond what was known previously.
Rosenstein, who later left the Justice Department for a law firm, oversaw Mueller’s probe and played a central role in its still-unfolding drama. He was the subject of a two-page memo written by then-Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe that outlined how Rosenstein allegedly proposed wearing a wire in the White House “to collect additional evidence on the president’s true intentions,” and thought the scheme was plausible because “he was not searched when he entered the White House.” Rosenstein has denied those allegations and slammed the FBI.
Previously, it had been revealed that in May 2017, Rosenstein authorized Mueller to probe “i) any links and/or coordination between the Russian government and individuals associated with the campaign of President Donald Trump; ii) any matters that arose or may arise directly from the investigation; [and] iii) any other matters within the scope of [obstruction of justice laws].”
But, Rosenstein’s later August 2017 scope memo had remained largely redacted. The newly released version of the document makes clear that Rosenstein didn’t hesitate to explicitly authorize a deep-dive criminal probe into the Trump team that extended well beyond Russian interference efforts. (A third scope memo was also drafted.)
In the case of George Papadopoulos, a low-level former Trump foreign policy aide, Mueller was authorized to probe whether there had been a “crime or crimes” committed when he allegedly acted “as an unregistered agent of the government of Israel,” the new, lesser-redacted scope memo states. Papadopoulos has previously told Fox News that federal authorities tried to entrap him to secure a conviction under the Foreign Agents Registration Act [FARA], and that money in a safe in Greece might shed light on the purported scheme. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Pompeo: China Still Hiding Critical Information About Coronavirus

The Chinese government continues to hide important information about the coronavirus that could help nations better develop a response to the pandemic , according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
“ China is still refusing to share the information we need to keep people safe , such as viral isolates , clinical specimens , and details about the many COVID-19 patients in December 2019 , not to mention ‘ patient zero , ' ” Pompeo told reporters on Wednesday .
As U.S. and other global medical researchers seek a cure for the virus , China has denied access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Pompeo said , adding that it still remains unclear whether the coronavirus emerged organically or was leaked from a Wuhan-based laboratory .
The United States has evidence that China ordered samples of the virus to be destroyed in the early days of its spread , according to Pompeo .
“ We still don ’ t have the access , ” he said .
“ We collectively , the world , don ’ t have the samples .
It ’ s not even just that in the moment they couldn ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be opaque and they continue to deny access for this important information that our researchers , our epidemiologists need.
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The Chinese government continues to hide important information about the coronavirus that could help nations better develop a response to the pandemic, according to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
“China is still refusing to share the information we need to keep people safe, such as viral isolates, clinical specimens, and details about the many COVID-19 patients in December 2019, not to mention ‘patient zero,'” Pompeo told reporters on Wednesday.
As U.S. and other global medical researchers seek a cure for the virus, China has denied access to samples that could push these efforts forward, Pompeo said, adding that it still remains unclear whether the coronavirus emerged organically or was leaked from a Wuhan-based laboratory. The United States has evidence that China ordered samples of the virus to be destroyed in the early days of its spread, according to Pompeo.
“We still don’t have the access,” he said. “We collectively, the world, don’t have the samples. It’s not even just that in the moment they couldn’t do the right thing; they continue to be opaque and they continue to deny access for this important information that our researchers, our epidemiologists need.” –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Michelle Obama describes having children as a ‘concession’ that cost her her ‘dreams’

Former First Lady Michelle Obama seemed to express some regrets about having children , a revelation made in her new documentary “ Becoming , ” which was released on Netflix on Wednesday morning .
In an interview for the movie , Michelle explained that when she married Barack Obama , their relationship was all about her being “ equal ” to him , according to Breitbart News .
“ My relationship with Barack was all about our equal partnership , ” Michelle recalled .
“ If I was going to have a unique voice with this very opinionated man , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set myself off to a place where I was going to be his equal.
” She added that it was the birth of their two daughters Malia and Sasha that “ changed ” the equal nature of their relationship .
“ The thing that really changed it was the birth of our children .
I wasn ’ t really ready for that .
That really made it harder , ” the former first lady said .
“ Something had to give and it was my aspirations and dreams.
” “ I made that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to quit your job , ’ but it felt like ‘ I can ’ t do all of this so I have to tone down my aspirations , I have to dial it back , ’ ” she continued .
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama seemed to express some regrets about having children, a revelation made in her new documentary “Becoming,” which was released on Netflix on Wednesday morning.
In an interview for the movie, Michelle explained that when she married Barack Obama, their relationship was all about her being “equal” to him, according to Breitbart News.
“My relationship with Barack was all about our equal partnership,” Michelle recalled. “If I was going to have a unique voice with this very opinionated man, I had to get myself up and set myself off to a place where I was going to be his equal.”
She added that it was the birth of their two daughters Malia and Sasha that “changed” the equal nature of their relationship. “The thing that really changed it was the birth of our children. I wasn’t really ready for that. That really made it harder,” the former first lady said. “Something had to give and it was my aspirations and dreams.”
“I made that concession not because he said ‘you have to quit your job,’ but it felt like ‘I can’t do all of this so I have to tone down my aspirations, I have to dial it back,’” she continued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--California Sheriff: ‘I Refuse to Make Criminals Out of Business Owners’

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco reaffirmed his stance on not enforcing stringent stay-at-home orders , telling the Riverside County Board @ @ @ @ @ he refuses to “ make criminals out of business owners , single moms , and @ @ @ @ @ their constitutional rights.
” Eight weeks ago , officials , including Gov .
Gavin Newsom @ @ @ @ @ in something never done before in our nation ’ s history , ” Bianco began @ @ @ @ @ into their homes , closed their businesses , made them wear masks , forbid them @ @ @ @ @ and eliminated constitutional freedoms put in place over 200 years ago , ” he explained @ @ @ @ @ of a public health crisis , our civil liberties and constitutional protections were placed on @ @ @ @ @ .
Officials , Bianco said , have asked a lot of residents over the last @ @ @ @ @ a greater effort to flatten the curve and prevent hospitals from being completely overwhelmed by @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco reaffirmed his stance on not enforcing stringent stay-at-home orders, telling the Riverside County Board of Supervisors this week that he refuses to “make criminals out of business owners, single moms, and otherwise healthy individuals for exercising their constitutional rights.”
Eight weeks ago, officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) “participated in something never done before in our nation’s history,” Bianco began.
Government “ordered residents into their homes, closed their businesses, made them wear masks, forbid them from going to church, and eliminated constitutional freedoms put in place over 200 years ago,” he explained.
“In the name of a public health crisis, our civil liberties and constitutional protections were placed on hold,” he continued.
Officials, Bianco said, have asked a lot of residents over the last two months as part of a greater effort to flatten the curve and prevent hospitals from being completely overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Cuomo Scolds Anti-Lockdown Protesters: ‘You Don’t Have The Right’

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo admonished people protesting the state ’ s lockdown and accused them of putting his life at risk by not wearing face masks .
Cuomo held a press conference on Saturday morning and said the lockdown protesters did not have a “ right ” to put his health at risk by protesting his shutdown order without wearing face masks .
“ I ’ m not going to put dollar signs over human lives .
I ’ m not going to do that .
Not for my family and not for yours , ” Cuomo said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I understand their point of view , and I understand the First Amendment .
You have an argument , you ’ re going to make your argument , God bless America .
“ You don ’ t have a right to jeopardize my health .
You want to jeopardize your health , God bless you .
You don ’ t have the right to jeopardize my health .
The mask is not about your health .
The mask is about my health , and my children ’ s health , ” Cuomo added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo admonished people protesting the state’s lockdown and accused them of putting his life at risk by not wearing face masks.
Cuomo held a press conference on Saturday morning and said the lockdown protesters did not have a “right” to put his health at risk by protesting his shutdown order without wearing face masks.
“I’m not going to put dollar signs over human lives. I’m not going to do that. Not for my family and not for yours,” Cuomo said, according to WGRZ. “But I understand their point of view, and I understand the First Amendment. You have an argument, you’re going to make your argument, God bless America.
“You don’t have a right to jeopardize my health. You want to jeopardize your health, God bless you. You don’t have the right to jeopardize my health. The mask is not about your health. The mask is about my health, and my children’s health,” Cuomo added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Facebook’s New Censorship Czar Is Anti-Trump Leftist Who Made Barron A Punch Line

One of Facebook ’ s new “ content oversight board ” members who will decide what information is censored by @ @ @ @ @ Pamela Karlan , a leftist who infamously made Barron Trump the punch line of a @ @ @ @ @ will be able to overturn Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg ’ s decisions on @ @ @ @ @ should be allowed on Facebook and Instagram , is a high-profile response to criticism of @ @ @ @ @ handles problematic content , ” reports Channel News Asia .
One of the new members @ @ @ @ @ S. Karlan , an American professor of law at Stanford Law School , who made @ @ @ @ @ an anti-Trump rant during the impeachment hearings .
“ The Constitution states that there can @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Karlan during the rant .
“ So while the president can name @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t MAKE him a baron.
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One of Facebook’s new “content oversight board” members who will decide what information is censored by the social media giant is Pamela Karlan, a leftist who infamously made Barron Trump the punch line of a joke.
“The independent board, which will be able to overturn Facebook and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decisions on whether individual pieces of content should be allowed on Facebook and Instagram, is a high-profile response to criticism of how the social media company handles problematic content,” reports Channel News Asia.
This woman is on Facebook’s new “independent” @OversightBoard and will decide who to ban, and what content gets censored for “hate speech.” pic.twitter.com/FfumKJ3xtL — Mark Dice (@MarkDice) May 6, 2020
One of the new members is none other than Pamela S. Karlan, an American professor of law at Stanford Law School, who made her name for herself for an anti-Trump rant during the impeachment hearings.
“The Constitution states that there can be no titles of nobility,” said Karlan during the rant. “So while the president can name his son Barron, he can’t MAKE him a baron.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--FLASHBACK: Democrats Said Women Don’t Make Up Sexual Assaults (VIDEO)

Several top Democrats said in 2018 that women do not concoct sexual assault allegations , emphasizing that Christine Blasey Ford @ @ @ @ @ ” from accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct – READ MORE Listen @ @ @ @ @ Podcast Below --

Several top Democrats said in 2018 that women do not concoct sexual assault allegations, emphasizing that Christine Blasey Ford had “nothing to gain” from accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Susan Rice: Trump Is ‘Threatened by’ Obama’s ‘Decency, Family Values’

Wednesday on CNN ’ s “ Tonight , ” former Obama administration National Security Adviser Susan Rice claimed President Donald Trump was “ threatened by ” former President Barack Obama ’ s “ decency , family values.
” Rice said , “ They were not focused on the reality a pandemic was going to happen sometime but could happen any time .
That ’ s why they were so flat flatfooted .
It didn ’ t accord with the president ’ s new trade deal with China , everything being honky dory , the stock market being high , et @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and didn ’ t take the months of January and February to prepare as they must .
We have lost thousands of lives , and our economy is far worse off than it had otherwise been — had they been on this from day one.
” Lemon asked , “ Why do you think he likes to make the former president the scapegoat and blame the former president and your administration on—for everything , really .
Why is that ?
” Rice said , “ I can only assume and infer that President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Barack Obama .
Everything that Obama stood for , decency , family values , unity , a country that stood tall and proud , not by dividing but by uniting , is the antithesis of who Donald Trump is .
And he ’ s clearly threatened by it .
And he clearly likes to use Obama as a foil for all of these failures.
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Wednesday on CNN’s “Tonight,” former Obama administration National Security Adviser Susan Rice claimed President Donald Trump was “threatened by” former President Barack Obama’s “decency, family values.”
Rice said, “They were not focused on the reality a pandemic was going to happen sometime but could happen any time. That’s why they were so flat flatfooted. It didn’t accord with the president’s new trade deal with China, everything being honky dory, the stock market being high, et cetera. So they deflected and delays and didn’t take the months of January and February to prepare as they must. We have lost thousands of lives, and our economy is far worse off than it had otherwise been — had they been on this from day one.”
Lemon asked, “Why do you think he likes to make the former president the scapegoat and blame the former president and your administration on—for everything, really. Why is that?”
Rice said, “I can only assume and infer that President Trump has some extraordinary insecurity in relation to Barack Obama. Everything that Obama stood for, decency, family values, unity, a country that stood tall and proud, not by dividing but by uniting, is the antithesis of who Donald Trump is. And he’s clearly threatened by it. And he clearly likes to use Obama as a foil for all of these failures.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--White House Press Secretary Accuses House Dems of Staging a ‘Publicity Stunt’ (VIDEO)

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says House Democrats did not act in “ good faith ” when they requested @ @ @ @ @ before a subcommittee .
During her press briefing on Wednesday , McEnany was pressed on @ @ @ @ @ comments about why he had prevented Fauci from testifying before the House .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ that Dr. Fauci will be testifying for the Senate , which means he will be @ @ @ @ @ and Republicans , ” McEnany said , adding , “ The House , however , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s committee , did not act in good faith.
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Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany: “The notion that [Dr. Fauci’s] being blocked is just farcical.” pic.twitter.com/ZzluUcKoeo — The Hill (@thehill) May 6, 2020
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany says House Democrats did not act in “good faith” when they requested that Dr. Anthony Fauci testify before a subcommittee.
During her press briefing on Wednesday, McEnany was pressed on President Donald Trump’s comments about why he had prevented Fauci from testifying before the House.
“It’s important to note that Dr. Fauci will be testifying for the Senate, which means he will be fielding questions from both Democrats and Republicans,” McEnany said, adding, “The House, however, and specifically Chairwoman Nita Lowey’s committee, did not act in good faith.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Sources say Russia probe transcripts affirm officials came up empty on collusion: ‘Schiff is in pani

Sources say Russia probe transcripts affirm officials came up empty on collusion: ‘Schiff is in panic mode’

Transcripts of House Intelligence Committee interviews that have been cleared for release show top law enforcement and intelligence officials affirming they had no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election , senior administration and intelligence community officials told Fox News on Wednesday .
This would align with the results of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation — which found no evidence of illegal or criminal coordination between President Trump , the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016 — but the numerous transcribed interviews could raise further questions about committee Chairman Adam Schiff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ direct evidence ” of collusion .
“ Schiff is in panic mode , ” a senior administration official told Fox News .
Earlier this week , House Republicans sought over 6,000 pages of transcripts pertaining to interviews conducted by the committee in 2017 and 2018 , after the panel in September 2018 voted on a bipartisan basis to approve their public release .
A day later , acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell notified Schiff , D-Calif. , that the redaction and declassification process was complete , and that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ball in Schiff ’ s court .
However , intelligence officials told Fox News on Wednesday that Schiff has had his subcommittee staff director reaching out to heads of intelligence community agencies asking how Grenell was involved and what role Grenell — a known Trump ally — may have played in the declassification and redaction process .
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Transcripts of House Intelligence Committee interviews that have been cleared for release show top law enforcement and intelligence officials affirming they had no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia during the 2016 election, senior administration and intelligence community officials told Fox News on Wednesday.
This would align with the results of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation — which found no evidence of illegal or criminal coordination between President Trump, the Trump campaign and Russia in 2016 — but the numerous transcribed interviews could raise further questions about committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s past statements saying that there was “direct evidence” of collusion.
“Schiff is in panic mode,” a senior administration official told Fox News.
Earlier this week, House Republicans sought over 6,000 pages of transcripts pertaining to interviews conducted by the committee in 2017 and 2018, after the panel in September 2018 voted on a bipartisan basis to approve their public release.
A day later, acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell notified Schiff, D-Calif., that the redaction and declassification process was complete, and that the records were ready for release, putting the ball in Schiff’s court.
However, intelligence officials told Fox News on Wednesday that Schiff has had his subcommittee staff director reaching out to heads of intelligence community agencies asking how Grenell was involved and what role Grenell — a known Trump ally — may have played in the declassification and redaction process. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick says he will pay salon owner’s fine and take her place in jail so she can kee

Texas Lt. Gov. Patrick says he will pay salon owner’s fine and take her place in jail so she can keep working

Texas Lt. Gov .
Dan Patrick said that he would pay the $ 7,000 fine for a Dallas salon owner @ @ @ @ @ orders and offered to be placed under house arrest to take her place in jail @ @ @ @ @ masked face of the anti-lockdown movement when she gave a passionate response to a judge @ @ @ @ @ admit she was wrong to reopen her salon amid the coronavirus pandemic .
“ 7 @ @ @ @ @ bail and a $ 7K fine is outrageous .
No surprise Texans are responding , @ @ @ @ @ .
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said that he would pay the $7,000 fine for a Dallas salon owner arrested for defying social distancing orders and offered to be placed under house arrest to take her place in jail.
7 days in jail, no bail and a $7K fine is outrageous. No surprise Texans are responding. I’m covering the $7K fine she had to pay and I volunteer to be placed under House Arrest so she can go to work and feed her kids. #txlege #TexansHelpingTexans https://t.co/gdtMLAHFV5 — Dan Patrick (@DanPatrick) May 6, 2020
Shelley Luther became the masked face of the anti-lockdown movement when she gave a passionate response to a judge demanding that she apologize and admit she was wrong to reopen her salon amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“7 days in jail, no bail and a $7K fine is outrageous. No surprise Texans are responding,” tweeted Patrick on Wednesday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--‘Meghan Doesn’t Like It’: Harry Sells Rifle Collection To Reportedly Please Meghan

Prince Harry recently sold his custom-made hunting rifles as a way to please “ animal-loving ” wife Meghan Markel , U.K. tabloids said Wednesday .
“ A fellow hunter bought the pair of prized Purdey firearms , thought to be worth at least £50,000 , in a private deal , ” The Sun reported .
“ Harry learnt to shoot as a child and once killed a one-ton buffalo , ” the outlet said .
“ But Meghan is opposed to hunting and pals hinted the Duke of Sussex would give up to appease her.
” The 35-year-old was absent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Sun outlined .
“ He sold his two British-made guns five months ago — before he and Meghan , 38 , quit the UK for a new life in North America.
” “ He bought them because he wanted them , not because they belonged to Harry , but he was quite chuffed when he found out , ” a friend of the anonymous buyer said .
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Prince Harry recently sold his custom-made hunting rifles as a way to please “animal-loving” wife Meghan Markel, U.K. tabloids said Wednesday.
“A fellow hunter bought the pair of prized Purdey firearms, thought to be worth at least £50,000, in a private deal,” The Sun reported.
“Harry learnt to shoot as a child and once killed a one-ton buffalo,” the outlet said. “But Meghan is opposed to hunting and pals hinted the Duke of Sussex would give up to appease her.”
The 35-year-old was absent from recent shoots at Balmoral and Sandringham, The Sun outlined. “He sold his two British-made guns five months ago — before he and Meghan, 38, quit the UK for a new life in North America.”
“He bought them because he wanted them, not because they belonged to Harry, but he was quite chuffed when he found out,” a friend of the anonymous buyer said. “They are beautiful examples and he’s very pleased with them but he’s not the sort of person who wants to boast about the royal connection.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Detroit Casinos May Not Reopen For Months While Tribal Casino Re-Starts Next Week

Because of a nearly $ 350 million budget shortage , Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suspended anti-blight programs across the city , and delivered the grim news that entertainment — including Detroit ’ s cash cow casinos — may not fully reopen for months .
“ It costs us $ 600,000 a day , I haven ’ t complained about it a single time because the health of our community is more important than the revenue coming in , ” the mayor said at a news conference Wednesday .
Meanwhile , at least one tribal casino in the Upper Peninsula will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as it ’ s not subject to governmental orders to stay closed .
Island Resort and Casino earlier said it would be open May 6 , but later announced that “ due to unforeseen circumstances ” it was pushing the reopening 10 days .
The casino did not give a reason for the delay .
In Detroit , Duggan said casinos have been working with the city ’ s chief medical advisor on what it would take to reopen the casinos , while watching what Las Vegas is doing .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and employees wearing masks , having only a fraction of slot machines operating and restricting how many people can sit at a game table .
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Because of a nearly $350 million budget shortage, Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan suspended anti-blight programs across the city, and delivered the grim news that entertainment — including Detroit’s cash cow casinos — may not fully reopen for months.
“It costs us $600,000 a day, I haven’t complained about it a single time because the health of our community is more important than the revenue coming in,” the mayor said at a news conference Wednesday.
Meanwhile, at least one tribal casino in the Upper Peninsula will begin a phased reopening starting May 16, as it’s not subject to governmental orders to stay closed. Island Resort and Casino earlier said it would be open May 6, but later announced that “due to unforeseen circumstances” it was pushing the reopening 10 days. The casino did not give a reason for the delay.
In Detroit, Duggan said casinos have been working with the city’s chief medical advisor on what it would take to reopen the casinos, while watching what Las Vegas is doing. He said discussions involve safety protocols, like guests and employees wearing masks, having only a fraction of slot machines operating and restricting how many people can sit at a game table. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Beijing demanded praise in exchange for medical supplies

A growing number of reports indicate Chinese officials pushed their counterparts in Europe to make positive statements about China in @ @ @ @ @ medical supplies to fight the novel coronavirus .
Why it matters : The revelations further @ @ @ @ @ to portray itself as a responsible and trustworthy leader in global public health .
Context @ @ @ @ @ months , numerous high-ranking government officials from countries fighting coronavirus outbreaks have offered seemingly effusive @ @ @ @ @ assistance .
• The Italian foreign minister credited China with saving lives in Italy , @ @ @ @ @ Chinese flag as he welcomed a shipment of medical supplies on the tarmac , and @ @ @ @ @ a photo of a plane delivering Chinese aid , writing “ Gracias China !
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@ @ @ @ @ happening : Officials in some countries are now saying there was pressure to praise Beijing @ @ @ @ @ for medical supplies , Chinese officials pressured Polish President Andrzej Duda to call Chinese President @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A growing number of reports indicate Chinese officials pushed their counterparts in Europe to make positive statements about China in order to receive shipments of medical supplies to fight the novel coronavirus.
Why it matters: The revelations further taint Beijing’s attempts to portray itself as a responsible and trustworthy leader in global public health.
Context: Over the past two months, numerous high-ranking government officials from countries fighting coronavirus outbreaks have offered seemingly effusive praise to China for its assistance.
The Italian foreign minister credited China with saving lives in Italy, the Serbian president kissed the Chinese flag as he welcomed a shipment of medical supplies on the tarmac, and the Mexican foreign minister tweeted a photo of a plane delivering Chinese aid, writing “Gracias China!!!”
What’s happening: Officials in some countries are now saying there was pressure to praise Beijing.
Poland: In exchange for medical supplies, Chinese officials pressured Polish President Andrzej Duda to call Chinese President Xi Jinping to express gratitude – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--Trump says coronavirus crisis ‘worse than Pearl Harbor’ or 9/11

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic has hit the United States harder than @ @ @ @ @ II or the 9/11 attacks .
“ We went through the worst attack we ’ @ @ @ @ @ country .
This is really the worst attack we ’ ve ever had , ” @ @ @ @ @ White House .
“ This is worse than Pearl Harbor .
This is worse than @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
The surprise Japanese attack in 1941 on the Pearl Harbor naval @ @ @ @ @ United States into World War II .
The September 11 , 2001 terrorist attacks killed @ @ @ @ @ in the World Trade Center in New York , triggering two decades of US wars @ @ @ @ @ , Afghanistan and other countries .
So far , more than 70,000 Americans have died @ @ @ @ @ , while severe social distancing measures to stop the virus have forced the shutdown of @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that fallout from the novel coronavirus pandemic has hit the United States harder than Pearl Harbor in World War II or the 9/11 attacks.
“We went through the worst attack we’ve ever had on our country. This is really the worst attack we’ve ever had,” he told reporters at the White House.
“This is worse than Pearl Harbor. This is worse than the World Trade Center,” he said.
The surprise Japanese attack in 1941 on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii drew the United States into World War II.
The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks killed about 3,000 people, mostly in the World Trade Center in New York, triggering two decades of US wars and anti-terrorism operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and other countries.
So far, more than 70,000 Americans have died in the flu-like global pandemic, while severe social distancing measures to stop the virus have forced the shutdown of much of the economy. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-08--U.S. unemployment rate hits 14.7%, highest since the Great Depression

The impact of the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown tore through the U.S. labor market in April at historic levels , slashing @ @ @ @ @ payrolls and sending the unemployment rate skyrocketing to 14.7 % , the Labor Department reported @ @ @ @ @ smashed post-World War II era records and help reflect the profound damage done through efforts @ @ @ @ @ .
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting payrolls to shed 21.5 million and @ @ @ @ @ to 16 % .
April ’ s unemployment rate topped the post-war record 10.8 % @ @ @ @ @ Great Depression high estimated at 24.9 % .
The financial crisis peak was 10 % @ @ @ @

The impact of the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown tore through the U.S. labor market in April at historic levels, slashing 20.5 million workers from nonfarm payrolls and sending the unemployment rate skyrocketing to 14.7%, the Labor Department reported Friday.
Both numbers easily smashed post-World War II era records and help reflect the profound damage done through efforts used to combat the virus.
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones had been expecting payrolls to shed 21.5 million and the unemployment rate to go to 16%. April’s unemployment rate topped the post-war record 10.8% but was short of the Great Depression high estimated at 24.9%. The financial crisis peak was 10% in October 2009.


truepundit--2020-05-09--Obama’s China Ambassador Compares Trump’s Rhetoric Toward China to Hitler (VIDEO)

Barack Obama ’ s former China ambassador Max Baucus on Wednesday compared President Donald Trump ’ s criticism of China @ @ @ @ @ rhetoric .
“ The administration ’ s rhetoric is so strong against China , it @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re entering an era which is similar to Joe McCarthy back when @ @ @ @ @ State Department and attacking communism , and a little bit like Hitler in the ’ @ @ @ @ @ on CNN International .
“ Now in the United States , if anybody says anything @ @ @ @ @ or she feels intimidated , worried his head is going to be chopped off .
@ @ @ @ @ in Germany , it was very similar.
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Barack Obama’s former China ambassador Max Baucus on Wednesday compared President Donald Trump’s criticism of China to Hitler’s political rhetoric.
“The administration’s rhetoric is so strong against China, it’s over the top. We’re entering an era which is similar to Joe McCarthy back when he was red-baiting in the State Department and attacking communism, and a little bit like Hitler in the ’30s,” Baucus said on CNN International.
“Now in the United States, if anybody says anything reasonable about China, he or she feels intimidated, worried his head is going to be chopped off. Back in the ’30s in Germany, it was very similar.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-09--Sanctuary California: Illegal Alien Child Rapist Freed Six Times into U.S.

A “ Most Wanted ” illegal alien convicted of raping a minor and domestic violence was released six times into the United States thanks to California ’ s sanctuary state policy before he was captured by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) agency .
Kristian Jonas Gamez Trejo , a 25-year-old illegal alien from Honduras , first entered the U.S. illegally prior to April 2014 before he was deported months later in June .
The following year , he illegally returned to the country and was deported in December 2015 .
In August 2016 , after again illegally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in San Francisco , California , for felony sex with a minor .
San Francisco officials released Gamez from jail despite a request by ICE that he be turned over to the agency .
Two months after his release from jail , Gamez was convicted of felony sex with a minor and sentenced to 87 days in jail along with five years of probation .
Throughout 2017 , Gamez was arrested four times in San Francisco on various charges .
Each time , police released Gamez rather than turning him over to ICE @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A “Most Wanted” illegal alien convicted of raping a minor and domestic violence was released six times into the United States thanks to California’s sanctuary state policy before he was captured by the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.
Kristian Jonas Gamez Trejo, a 25-year-old illegal alien from Honduras, first entered the U.S. illegally prior to April 2014 before he was deported months later in June. The following year, he illegally returned to the country and was deported in December 2015.
In August 2016, after again illegally entering the U.S., Gamez was arrested in San Francisco, California, for felony sex with a minor. San Francisco officials released Gamez from jail despite a request by ICE that he be turned over to the agency.
Two months after his release from jail, Gamez was convicted of felony sex with a minor and sentenced to 87 days in jail along with five years of probation. Throughout 2017, Gamez was arrested four times in San Francisco on various charges. Each time, police released Gamez rather than turning him over to ICE. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-09--James Comey: Flynn Charges Dropped Because ‘DOJ Has Lost Its Way’

Former FBI Director James Comey express dismay at the Department of Justice dropping criminal charges against retired Lieutenant General Michael @ @ @ @ @ the nation ’ s top law enforcement agency has “ lost its way.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ way .
But , career people : please stay because America needs you , ” @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The country is hungry for honest , competent leadership.
” The Justice Department @ @ @ @ @ criminal case against former national security adviser Flynn , who pleaded guilty to lying to @ @ @ @ @ into Russian meddling in the 2016 election .
Prosecutors asked a U.S. District judge to @ @ @ @ @ false statements to the FBI with prejudice against Flynn .
Flynn pleaded guilty in December @ @ @ @ @ FBI in a January interview amid special counsel Robert Mueller ‘ s probe into Russian @ @ @ @ @ .
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Former FBI Director James Comey express dismay at the Department of Justice dropping criminal charges against retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn Thursday, saying that the nation’s top law enforcement agency has “lost its way.”
“The DOJ has lost its way. But, career people: please stay because America needs you,” Comey wrote on social media. “The country is hungry for honest, competent leadership.”
The Justice Department moved Thursday to dismiss the criminal case against former national security adviser Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI in a probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
Prosecutors asked a U.S. District judge to dismiss the charge of making false statements to the FBI with prejudice against Flynn.
Flynn pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to the FBI in a January interview amid special counsel Robert Mueller‘s probe into Russian meddling in the presidential election. Flynn said he made the false statement regarding his interactions with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-09--Sens. Harris, Sanders propose $2,000 monthly payments to Americans

A trio of liberal senators , including former presidential rivals , introduced new coronavirus relief legislation Friday to provide recurring $ 2,000 monthly payments to most Americans during the pandemic .
Sens .
Kamala Harris , D-Calif. , Bernie Sanders , I-Vt. , and Ed Markey , D-Mass.
, argue the one-time payment of $ 1,200 provided in the previous coronavirus legislation , known as the CARES Act , didn ’ t go far enough to help families reeling from the health and financial crisis .
“ The CARES Act gave Americans an important one-time payment , but it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enough to meet the needs of this historic crisis , ” said Harris , a former 2020 Democratic White House contender .
“ Bills will continue to come in every single month during the pandemic and so should help from government.
” The three senators introduced the Monthly Economic Crisis Support Act on Friday that would provide a $ 2,000 monthly check to every individual with an income below $ 120,000 throughout the pandemic and for three months once it concludes .
Married couples who file jointly would receive $ 4,000 .
Families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to three children .
“ If we can bail out large corporations , we can make sure that everyone in this country has enough income to pay for the basic necessities of life , ” Sanders said in a statement .
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A trio of liberal senators, including former presidential rivals, introduced new coronavirus relief legislation Friday to provide recurring $2,000 monthly payments to most Americans during the pandemic.
Sens. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., and Ed Markey, D-Mass., argue the one-time payment of $1,200 provided in the previous coronavirus legislation, known as the CARES Act, didn’t go far enough to help families reeling from the health and financial crisis.
“The CARES Act gave Americans an important one-time payment, but it’s clear that wasn’t nearly enough to meet the needs of this historic crisis,” said Harris, a former 2020 Democratic White House contender. “Bills will continue to come in every single month during the pandemic and so should help from government.”
The three senators introduced the Monthly Economic Crisis Support Act on Friday that would provide a $2,000 monthly check to every individual with an income below $120,000 throughout the pandemic and for three months once it concludes.
Married couples who file jointly would receive $4,000. Families would get $2,000 per child up to three children.
“If we can bail out large corporations, we can make sure that everyone in this country has enough income to pay for the basic necessities of life,” Sanders said in a statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-09--Churches Sue Michigan’s Whitmer, Alleging Lockdown Is Violating First Amendment

A group of Michigan churches are taking legal action against Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ( D. ) , alleging the @ @ @ @ @ violates First Amendment rights .
The lawsuit argues that the executive order prohibiting gatherings of @ @ @ @ @ are not part of the same household , including at religious services , violates the @ @ @ @ @ citizens .
Whitmer ’ s order exempts religious institutions and their owners from legal penalty @ @ @ @ @ it does not exempt individuals who attempt to participate in person from penalties , according @ @ @ @ @ churches in the state sought to hold in-person ceremonies beginning in May that involve deep-cleanings @ @ @ @ @ , advising attendees to distance themselves and not make physical contact with one another , @ @ @ @ @ , and offering the option to livestream services from home .
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A group of Michigan churches are taking legal action against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D.), alleging the governor’s stay-at-home order violates First Amendment rights.
The lawsuit argues that the executive order prohibiting gatherings of two or more people who are not part of the same household, including at religious services, violates the religious expression rights of Michigan citizens.
Whitmer’s order exempts religious institutions and their owners from legal penalty for holding services, but it does not exempt individuals who attempt to participate in person from penalties, according to the suit.
The churches in the state sought to hold in-person ceremonies beginning in May that involve deep-cleanings before and after the services, advising attendees to distance themselves and not make physical contact with one another, limiting the number of attendees, and offering the option to livestream services from home. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-09--Feinstein Argues Allegation Made Against Biden Not ‘Comparable’ to Kavanaugh’s Case

Sen. Dianne Feinstein ( D-Calif. ) is weighing in on the sexual assault allegation made against Former Vice President Joe @ @ @ @ @ a former staffer while Biden was a senator , is alleging Biden sexually assaulted her @ @ @ @ @ previously reported .
Feinstein argued the situation with Biden is “ totally different ” from @ @ @ @ @ Justice Brett Kavanaugh .
“ Kavanuagh was under the harshest inspection that we give people @ @ @ @ @ time , ” Feinstein told CNN .
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) is weighing in on the sexual assault allegation made against Former Vice President Joe Biden.
Tara Reade, a former staffer while Biden was a senator, is alleging Biden sexually assaulted her in 1993, as IJR previously reported.
Dianne Feinstein, ranking Democrat on Senate Judiciary, argued to us that the Kavanuagh situation is “totally different” than the Tara Reade allegations against Biden. “Kavanuagh was under the harshest inspection that we give people over a substantial period of time.” — Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 7, 2020
“Why didn’t she say something — you know when he was Chairman of the Judiciary Committee or after that?” Feinstein rejected the notion of a Dem double standard and argued the situation isn’t “comparable” to Kavanaugh — Manu Raju (@mkraju) May 7, 2020
Feinstein argued the situation with Biden is “totally different” from the situation with Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
“Kavanuagh was under the harshest inspection that we give people over a substantial period of time,” Feinstein told CNN. – READ MORE
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