truepundit--2020-04-21--EXCLUSIVE: TOP Scientist & HIV/AIDS Research Pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits Blows Whistle on Dr. Fauci; D

EXCLUSIVE: TOP Scientist & HIV/AIDS Research Pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits Blows Whistle on Dr. Fauci; DISTURBING Details of Threats; Research Theft; Tainted Vaccines; Fraud; Cover-Ups; Pay to Play

A top U.S. scientist and research pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits has broken her long silence , revealing an insider ’ @ @ @ @ @ of conducting research under the governmental control of Dr. Anthony Fauci .
And the allegations @ @ @ @ @ more below ) And if true , these details warrant a host of NEW federal @ @ @ @ @ bottom of numerous Fauci-led schemes revealed by Dr. Judy Mikovits on the Thomas Paine Podcast @ @ @ @ @ said Fauci helped imprison her after stealing her proprietary research not once , but twice @ @ @ @ @ White House ’ s coronavirus top medical advisor and his government cronies paint a disturbing @ @ @ @ @ .
And greed .
The alarming allegations include : stealing research , covering up tainted @ @ @ @ @ more .
And Fauci ’ s parent agency , the National Institute of Health is @ @ @ @ @ involved in what amounts here to decades of corruption gone awry .
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A top U.S. scientist and research pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits has broken her long silence, revealing an insider’s nightmare spanning three decades of conducting research under the governmental control of Dr. Anthony Fauci. And the allegations are downright frightening. (more below)
And if true, these details warrant a host of NEW federal investigations to get to the bottom of numerous Fauci-led schemes revealed by Dr. Judy Mikovits on the Thomas Paine Podcast on Tuesday. Dr. Mikovits said Fauci helped imprison her after stealing her proprietary research not once, but twice and her allegations against the White House’s coronavirus top medical advisor and his government cronies paint a disturbing portrait of widespread institutional corruption. And greed. The alarming allegations include: stealing research, covering up tainted vaccines, fraud and much more. And Fauci’s parent agency, the National Institute of Health is not the only governmental agency involved in what amounts here to decades of corruption gone awry. Listen above or to the backup feed below —


truepundit--2020-04-21--AOC whines that people are dying from ‘pre-existing’ racism and inequality amid COVID-19 pandemic

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) gave a virtual press conference on Facebook on Monday in which she explained that Democrats @ @ @ @ @ next coronavirus relief package that racism and inequality are “ pre-existing conditions ” that are @ @ @ @ @ Americans .
Ocasio-Cortez said during the briefing that her district in New York is “ @ @ @ @ @ overwhelmingly people of color.
” “ As we ’ ve long been saying , these @ @ @ @ @ , ” Ocasio-Cortez said .
“ Not having access to health care is why people @ @ @ @ @ pre-existing conditions because they have confronted asthma and elevated lead levels that come from environmental @ @ @ @ @ communities of color and working class communities is why people are dying , ” the @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) gave a virtual press conference on Facebook on Monday in which she explained that Democrats want it included in the next coronavirus relief package that racism and inequality are “pre-existing conditions” that are leading to the deaths of Americans.
Ocasio-Cortez said during the briefing that her district in New York is “heavily immigrant” and “overwhelmingly people of color.”
“As we’ve long been saying, these inequities are a pre-existing condition,” Ocasio-Cortez said. “Not having access to health care is why people are dying.”
“Having pre-existing conditions because they have confronted asthma and elevated lead levels that come from environmental racism and concentrating pollution in communities of color and working class communities is why people are dying,” the freshman congresswoman added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--‘Who the hell do you think you are?’: CNN’s Don Lemon unloads on gun-toting lockdown protesters (VID

‘Who the hell do you think you are?’: CNN’s Don Lemon unloads on gun-toting lockdown protesters (VIDEO)

If you are protesting mandatory lockdown orders in your state , CNN host Don Lemon has one question for you : “ Who the hell do you think you are ?
” On his show Monday , Lemon unloaded on Americans protesting stay-at-home orders , specifically those who are exercising their Second Amendment right while exercising their First Amendment rights .
According to Lemon , protesters — who are concerned that officials are using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to seize power — are “ slapping the faces ” of health care and other essential workers because they want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ You ’ re out there with guns , with weapons strapped to your chest , saying , oh , you want to get — you ’ re fighting against the people who are telling you to stay at home , trying to save your lives , you ’ re upset with those people ?
In the meantime , there are people keeping your cities going , keeping your loved ones alive and you want to get a haircut ?
” Lemon said .
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If you are protesting mandatory lockdown orders in your state, CNN host Don Lemon has one question for you: “Who the hell do you think you are?”
On his show Monday, Lemon unloaded on Americans protesting stay-at-home orders, specifically those who are exercising their Second Amendment right while exercising their First Amendment rights.
According to Lemon, protesters — who are concerned that officials are using the coronavirus crisis as an opportunity to seize power — are “slapping the faces” of health care and other essential workers because they want their lives to return to normal.
“You’re out there with guns, with weapons strapped to your chest, saying, oh, you want to get — you’re fighting against the people who are telling you to stay at home, trying to save your lives, you’re upset with those people? In the meantime, there are people keeping your cities going, keeping your loved ones alive and you want to get a haircut?” Lemon said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Federal Data: 28.4M Mail-In Ballots Have Gone Missing Since 2012 Election

About 28.4 million mail-in ballots went missing in the last four election cycles dating back to 2012 , federal data obtained by Breitbart News reveals .
The data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and the Election Administration and Voting Surveys for the 2012 , 2014 , 2016 , and 2018 election cycles finds that nearly 30 million mail-in ballots sent to registered voters went missing .
In 2012 , for instance , more than 33 million mail-in ballots were sent to registered voters .
Of those , nearly four million went missing , more than 425,000 were undeliverable , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2014 election cycle , the number of mail-in ballots that went missing spiked to more than eight million .
In that election , 29.2 million mail-in ballots were sent to registered voters .
More than 610,000 of those mail-in ballots were undeliverable , and about 269,000 were rejected .
Another 8.2 million of those mail-in ballots went missing .
“ Vote by mail is a disaster , ” Public Legal Interest Foundation ( PILF ) President J. Christian Adams told Breitbart News in a statement .
“ People who think it works @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The facts show mail voting doesn ’ t work.
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About 28.4 million mail-in ballots went missing in the last four election cycles dating back to 2012, federal data obtained by Breitbart News reveals.
The data from the U.S. Election Assistance Commission and the Election Administration and Voting Surveys for the 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 election cycles finds that nearly 30 million mail-in ballots sent to registered voters went missing.
In 2012, for instance, more than 33 million mail-in ballots were sent to registered voters. Of those, nearly four million went missing, more than 425,000 were undeliverable, and almost 260,000 were rejected.
For the 2014 election cycle, the number of mail-in ballots that went missing spiked to more than eight million. In that election, 29.2 million mail-in ballots were sent to registered voters. More than 610,000 of those mail-in ballots were undeliverable, and about 269,000 were rejected. Another 8.2 million of those mail-in ballots went missing.
“Vote by mail is a disaster,” Public Legal Interest Foundation (PILF) President J. Christian Adams told Breitbart News in a statement. “People who think it works haven’t studied the failures. The facts show mail voting doesn’t work.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Los Angeles Mayor Says He May Block Major Events Until 2021

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti may block large events and gatherings in the city until next year .
Garcetti broached @ @ @ @ @ a briefing with senior staff and department heads across the state government .
Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ Richmond summarized Garcetti ’ s comments in an email reviewed by the Los Angeles Times @ @ @ @ @ as concerts and sporting events may not be approved in the city for at least @ @ @ @ @ email said .
Alex Comisar , a spokesman for the mayor ’ s office , @ @ @ @ @ , saying , “ the mayor was generally referencing studies of current and historical data @ @ @ @ @ reopening our economy.
” The mayor appeared on CNN on Wednesday and reinforced his proposal @ @ @ @ @ when he may begin approving gatherings such as concerts and professional sporting events .
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti may block large events and gatherings in the city until next year.
Garcetti broached the possibility on Monday at a briefing with senior staff and department heads across the state government. Los Angeles Fire Department Deputy Chief Trevor Richmond summarized Garcetti’s comments in an email reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.
“Large gatherings such as concerts and sporting events may not be approved in the city for at least 1 year,” the email said.
Alex Comisar, a spokesman for the mayor’s office, confirmed Garcetti’s comments, saying, “the mayor was generally referencing studies of current and historical data and best practices for safely reopening our economy.”
The mayor appeared on CNN on Wednesday and reinforced his proposal without giving a definite timeline when he may begin approving gatherings such as concerts and professional sporting events. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--President Trump: Dems ‘go after Christian churches, but they don’t tend to go after mosques’; wonder

President Trump: Dems ‘go after Christian churches, but they don’t tend to go after mosques’; wonders if social distancing will be enforced for Ramadan

President Donald Trump accused Democrats of bias against Christians and Jews — and wondered if coronavirus social distancing policies will be enforced against Muslims during Ramadan .
“ They go after Christian churches , but they don ’ t tend to go after mosques , ” Trump said of Democrats during a news conference Saturday .
A reporter asked Trump about his retweet of conservative author Paul Sperry ’ s Twitter post , which asked , “ Let ’ s see if authorities enforce the social-distancing orders for mosques during Ramadan ( April 23-May 23 ) like they did churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30-day period which begins Thursday — Muslims don ’ t eat or drink between dawn and sunset .
Trump replied , “ I would like to see that .
And , you know , I just spoke with leaders and people that love mosques .
They love mosques .
And I ’ m all in favor of that .
But I would say that there could be a difference .
And we ’ ll have to see what will happen , because I ’ ve seen a great disparity in this country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The president then turned his attention to Democrats in Congress , particularly freshmen U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( New York ) , Ilhan Omar ( Minnesota ) , Rashida Tlaib ( Michigan ) , and Ayanna Pressley ( Massachusetts ) .
“ I mean , I ’ ve seen a very strong anti-Israel bent in Congress with Democrats , ” Trump said , adding that it “ was unthinkable seven or eight or 10 years ago .
And now they ’ re into a whole different thing between Omar and AOC — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them on .
You have — I mean , the things that they say about Israel are so bad .
And I — I can ’ t believe it.
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President Donald Trump accused Democrats of bias against Christians and Jews — and wondered if coronavirus social distancing policies will be enforced against Muslims during Ramadan.
“They go after Christian churches, but they don’t tend to go after mosques,” Trump said of Democrats during a news conference Saturday.
A reporter asked Trump about his retweet of conservative author Paul Sperry’s Twitter post, which asked, “Let’s see if authorities enforce the social-distancing orders for mosques during Ramadan (April 23-May 23) like they did churches during Easter.”
During Ramadan — a 30-day period which begins Thursday — Muslims don’t eat or drink between dawn and sunset.
Trump replied, “I would like to see that. And, you know, I just spoke with leaders and people that love mosques. They love mosques. And I’m all in favor of that. But I would say that there could be a difference. And we’ll have to see what will happen, because I’ve seen a great disparity in this country. I’ve seen a great disparity.”
The president then turned his attention to Democrats in Congress, particularly freshmen U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (New York), Ilhan Omar (Minnesota), Rashida Tlaib (Michigan), and Ayanna Pressley (Massachusetts).
“I mean, I’ve seen a very strong anti-Israel bent in Congress with Democrats,” Trump said, adding that it “was unthinkable seven or eight or 10 years ago. And now they’re into a whole different thing between Omar and AOC — I say AOC plus three; add them on. You have — I mean, the things that they say about Israel are so bad. And I — I can’t believe it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Kanye West, Chick-fil-A partner with LA Dream Center to serve 300K meals during coronavirus pandemic

Over 300,000 meals have been served through the Los Angeles Dream Center since mid-March — a feat the founder calls a “ miracle of biblical proportions.
” With support early on from Kanye West and from companies like Chick-fil-A and other local businesses , the Dream Center has been providing about 11,000 meals a day in the second-largest school district in America .
“ Every morning I wake up and stand in the parking lot with our dedicated staff , I am blown away that day after day , week after week , there is enough food to provide to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barnett , Dream Center co-founder , said in a statement to Fox News .
“ The Los Angeles Dream Center has transformed into the Grand Central Station of food distribution and other basic essentials .
I ’ m so grateful that our team has stayed healthy , and that we ’ ve found a safe way to meet the urgent needs within our community .
I can ’ t say thank you enough to the various donors who ’ ve made this a reality , ” Barnett added .
“ This is what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a church should always look like.
” The Christian nonprofit jumped in as soon as the Los Angeles Unified School District closed on March 13 .
Their doors open seven days a week , from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. , to provide food and other essential items .
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Over 300,000 meals have been served through the Los Angeles Dream Center since mid-March — a feat the founder calls a “miracle of biblical proportions.”
With support early on from Kanye West and from companies like Chick-fil-A and other local businesses, the Dream Center has been providing about 11,000 meals a day in the second-largest school district in America.
“Every morning I wake up and stand in the parking lot with our dedicated staff, I am blown away that day after day, week after week, there is enough food to provide to folks that need it,” Matthew Barnett, Dream Center co-founder, said in a statement to Fox News.
“The Los Angeles Dream Center has transformed into the Grand Central Station of food distribution and other basic essentials. I’m so grateful that our team has stayed healthy, and that we’ve found a safe way to meet the urgent needs within our community. I can’t say thank you enough to the various donors who’ve made this a reality,” Barnett added. “This is what a neighborhood, a community, and a church should always look like.”
The Christian nonprofit jumped in as soon as the Los Angeles Unified School District closed on March 13. Their doors open seven days a week, from 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., to provide food and other essential items. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Peter Navarro: China ‘cornered’ the personal protective equipment market and ‘is profiteering’ durin

Peter Navarro: China ‘cornered’ the personal protective equipment market and ‘is profiteering’ during coronavirus outbreak

White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said during an exclusive interview on “ Sunday Morning Futures ” that China “ cornered ” the personal protective equipment ( PPE ) market during the coronavirus outbreak and “ is profiteering.
” Navarro , who is also the National Defense Production Act policy coordinator , made the comment on Sunday reacting to a recent Fox News report , which cited multiple sources , that there is increasing confidence that the COVID-19 outbreak likely originated in a Wuhan laboratory , though not as a bioweapon but as part of China ’ s attempt to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States .
Navarro , who was one of the first to warn about the novel coronavirus , noted “ China did over the course of this thing , ” which , he said , “ led to the deaths of many people worldwide.
” “ First of all , the virus was spawned in China .
Second of all , they hid the virus behind the shield of the World Health Organization .
The third thing they did was basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re profiteering from it , ” Navarro told host Maria Bartiromo , referencing the fact that many states have been dealing with a shortage of PPE for health care workers during the coronavirus crisis .
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White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro said during an exclusive interview on “Sunday Morning Futures” that China “cornered” the personal protective equipment (PPE) market during the coronavirus outbreak and “is profiteering.”
Navarro, who is also the National Defense Production Act policy coordinator, made the comment on Sunday reacting to a recent Fox News report, which cited multiple sources, that there is increasing confidence that the COVID-19 outbreak likely originated in a Wuhan laboratory, though not as a bioweapon but as part of China’s attempt to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States.
Navarro, who was one of the first to warn about the novel coronavirus, noted “China did [several things] over the course of this thing,” which, he said, “led to the deaths of many people worldwide.”
“First of all, the virus was spawned in China. Second of all, they hid the virus behind the shield of the World Health Organization. The third thing they did was basically hoard personal protective equipment and now they’re profiteering from it,” Navarro told host Maria Bartiromo, referencing the fact that many states have been dealing with a shortage of PPE for health care workers during the coronavirus crisis. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Ted Cruz: Must Be ‘Consequences’ For China’s Silencing Of Whistleblowers, Coverup (VIDEO)

Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum on Wednesday that there must be “ consequences @ @ @ @ @ s alleged silencing of whistleblowers who tried to warn the world about the outbreak of @ @ @ @ @ needs to be accountability .
Look , first we have to defeat this crisis , @ @ @ @ @ But afterwards , there needs to be a careful accountability as to the communist government @ @ @ @ @ s responsibility , both for covering it up and suppressing it , that we know @ @ @ @ @ communist government played an inadvertent part in the outbreak itself.
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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum on Wednesday that there must be “consequences” for communist China’s alleged silencing of whistleblowers who tried to warn the world about the outbreak of the coronavirus.
“There needs to be accountability. Look, first we have to defeat this crisis,” Cruz said. “But afterwards, there needs to be a careful accountability as to the communist government’s in China’s responsibility, both for covering it up and suppressing it, that we know, and also whether the communist government played an inadvertent part in the outbreak itself.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Report: Kim Jong Un in Worsening Condition After Undergoing Cardiovascular Procedure

SEOUL ( Reuters ) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is receiving treatment after undergoing a cardiovascular procedure early @ @ @ @ @ Korean media report said , amid speculation over Kim ’ s health following his absence @ @ @ @ @ .
North Korea marked the anniversary of the birthday of its founding father and Kim @ @ @ @ @ Il Sung , as a national holiday on April 15 , but Kim was not @ @ @ @ @ NK , a speciality website run mostly by North Korean defectors , cited unidentified sources @ @ @ @ @ Kim is recovering at a villa in the Mount Kumgang resort county of Hyangsan on @ @ @ @ @ the procedure on April 12 at a hospital there .
Reporting from inside North Korea @ @ @ @ @ on matters concerning the country ’ s leadership , given tight controls on information .
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SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is receiving treatment after undergoing a cardiovascular procedure early this month, a South Korean media report said, amid speculation over Kim’s health following his absence from a key anniversary event.
North Korea marked the anniversary of the birthday of its founding father and Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, as a national holiday on April 15, but Kim was not seen in attendance.
Daily NK, a speciality website run mostly by North Korean defectors, cited unidentified sources inside the isolated state saying Kim is recovering at a villa in the Mount Kumgang resort county of Hyangsan on the east coast after getting the procedure on April 12 at a hospital there.
Reporting from inside North Korea is notoriously difficult, especially on matters concerning the country’s leadership, given tight controls on information. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--‘Infuriating’: Nikki Haley Unloads On Illinois Dems For Trying To Use Crisis To Fund Its ‘Corrupt’ P

‘Infuriating’: Nikki Haley Unloads On Illinois Dems For Trying To Use Crisis To Fund Its ‘Corrupt’ Pension System

In a social media post Sunday , former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley blasted the Illinois Senate Democrats for an “ infuriating ” attempt to use the coronavirus crisis in order to secure a partial “ bailout ” for the state ’ s collapsing pension system .
On Saturday , the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Democratic Illinois state lawmakers seeking “ more than $ 41B in federal coronavirus aid — including $ 10B pension bailout.
” “ Illinois Senate Democrats are asking the federal government for more than $ 41 billion in federal aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pension fund bailout — to keep the state financially afloat as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slash revenues across the board , ” the paper reported .
“ A letter from Illinois Senate President Don Harmon , addressed to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin , went out Tuesday to Illinois ’ entire congressional delegation — a day before Gov .
J.B. Pritzker announced the economic shutdown would result in an estimated $ 2.7 billion revenue shortfall in the state ’ s current budget.
” “ I realize I ’ ve asked for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ situation , and we face the reality that there likely will be additional , unanticipated costs that could result in future requests for assistance , ” Harmon wrote in the letter representing state senate Democrats .
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In a social media post Sunday, former South Carolina governor and U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley blasted the Illinois Senate Democrats for an “infuriating” attempt to use the coronavirus crisis in order to secure a partial “bailout” for the state’s collapsing pension system.
On Saturday, the Chicago Sun-Times reported on Democratic Illinois state lawmakers seeking “more than $41B in federal coronavirus aid — including $10B pension bailout.”
“Illinois Senate Democrats are asking the federal government for more than $41 billion in federal aid — about a quarter of it for a pension fund bailout — to keep the state financially afloat as the coronavirus pandemic continues to slash revenues across the board,” the paper reported. “A letter from Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, addressed to U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, went out Tuesday to Illinois’ entire congressional delegation — a day before Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced the economic shutdown would result in an estimated $2.7 billion revenue shortfall in the state’s current budget.”
This is infuriating. We can’t bailout Illinois’s notoriously corrupt and mismanaged pension system. We can’t have Congress going to the trough for things like like. States should not get windfalls. It All has to be paid back. https://t.co/hZedgfrID4 — Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) April 19, 2020
“I realize I’ve asked for a lot, but this is an unprecedented situation, and we face the reality that there likely will be additional, unanticipated costs that could result in future requests for assistance,” Harmon wrote in the letter representing state senate Democrats. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Steve Scalise: ‘Sickening’ to Watch Pelosi Use Small Business Aid as Leverage

House Republican Whip Steve Scalise ( R-LA ) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Monday that it is “ sickening ” to watch House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) use small business aid as leverage to include more leftist provisions in future coronavirus legislation .
Scalise has collected stories from businesses across his district and the country that can no longer obtain a Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) loan due to Pelosi ’ s objection to a simple renewal of the program .
Scalise described the stories as “ heartbreaking ” and said that he hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ PPP obstruction.
” Scalise told Breitbart News , “ I have asked small businesses across the country who have been rejected because the PPP ran out of money , trying to hold their business together , to share their story with me .
And we received hundreds of stories , and so many of them are heartbreaking .
Some of them are just trying to hold on to their family business and maybe the 20 employees that have been with them since the start of the company , and they might not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is playing these games.
” “ I think the more we share these stories , it shows that there ’ s a human face to this game of chicken they ’ re playing with their livelihoods with millions of Americans , and hopefully that gets them past this hostage-taking attitude they have and gets them to a point where they reach out and help somebody and not do it in exchange for some unrelated liberal wish list , ” Scalise added .
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House Republican Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) told Breitbart News in an exclusive interview on Monday that it is “sickening” to watch House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) use small business aid as leverage to include more leftist provisions in future coronavirus legislation.
Scalise has collected stories from businesses across his district and the country that can no longer obtain a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan due to Pelosi’s objection to a simple renewal of the program.
Scalise described the stories as “heartbreaking” and said that he hopes his website will illustrate Pelosi’s “PPP obstruction.”
Scalise told Breitbart News, “I have asked small businesses across the country who have been rejected because the PPP ran out of money, trying to hold their business together, to share their story with me. And we received hundreds of stories, and so many of them are heartbreaking. Some of them are just trying to hold on to their family business and maybe the 20 employees that have been with them since the start of the company, and they might not be able to make it because Pelosi is playing these games.”
“I think the more we share these stories, it shows that there’s a human face to this game of chicken they’re playing with their livelihoods with millions of Americans, and hopefully that gets them past this hostage-taking attitude they have and gets them to a point where they reach out and help somebody and not do it in exchange for some unrelated liberal wish list,” Scalise added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--The city dumped 37 tons of sand on their skatepark as part of COVID lockdown, so skaters used it to

The city dumped 37 tons of sand on their skatepark as part of COVID lockdown, so skaters used it to ride dirt bikes. Then they dug up the sand and continued skating.

Last week , the city of San Clemente , California , decided to dump 37 tons of sand on a @ @ @ @ @ prevent kids from skating during the coronavirus lockdown .
But just a few days later @ @ @ @ @ again .
A group of determined skaters brought dustpans , shovels , and buckets to @ @ @ @ @ in order to dig up the sand .
Remarkably , by Sunday evening , much @ @ @ @ @ .
The dig-up was filmed by motocross videographer Connor Ericsson , who headed over to @ @ @ @ @ effort and use the sand as a dirt bike course .
“ Took advantage of @ @ @ @ @ dumped into the San Clemente skatepark then helped some local skaters dig it all out @ @ @ @ @ social shredding , ” read the caption of Ericsson ’ s Instagram post Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ bike in the park and then digging up the sand .
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Last week, the city of San Clemente, California, decided to dump 37 tons of sand on a local skatepark in order to prevent kids from skating during the coronavirus lockdown. But just a few days later, local skaters were shredding again.
A group of determined skaters brought dustpans, shovels, and buckets to the park over the weekend in order to dig up the sand. Remarkably, by Sunday evening, much of the skatepark was usable.
LOOOL checkmate government dweebs Turning skatepark into a dirt bike track now pic.twitter.com/GYHi6cQvZo — COLTYBRAH (@coltybrah) April 20, 2020
The dig-up was filmed by motocross videographer Connor Ericsson, who headed over to the skatepark to help the effort and use the sand as a dirt bike course.
“Took advantage of all the sand the city dumped into the San Clemente skatepark then helped some local skaters dig it all out so they could do some social shredding,” read the caption of Ericsson’s Instagram post Sunday, which showed him riding his bike in the park and then digging up the sand. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Biden Says He Would Be Willing to Pick Michelle Obama to Be His Running Mate

As former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s ( D ) search for a running mate continues , he has @ @ @ @ @ mind for the job .
Biden confirmed he would pick former First Lady Michelle Obama @ @ @ @ @ she would take the position .
“ I ’ d take her in a heartbeat @ @ @ @ @ “ She ’ s brilliant , she knows the way around , she is a @ @ @ @ @ few former presidential hopefuls have confirmed they would serve as Biden ’ s running mate @ @ @ @ @ Warren ( D-Mass . )
answered “ yes ” when asked by MSNBC ’ s @ @ @ @ @ be willing to accept the position , as IJR previously reported .
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As former Vice President Joe Biden’s (D) search for a running mate continues, he has a former first lady in mind for the job.
Biden confirmed he would pick former First Lady Michelle Obama as his running mate if she would take the position.
“I’d take her in a heartbeat,” Biden said. “She’s brilliant, she knows the way around, she is a really fine woman.”
A few former presidential hopefuls have confirmed they would serve as Biden’s running mate if asked.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) answered “yes” when asked by MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow if she would be willing to accept the position, as IJR previously reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Gov. Whitmer Considers Extending Michigan Lockdown To Punish Protesters

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer is considering extending the state ’ s lockdown orders because of protesters who flooded the @ @ @ @ @ a car-bound protest against her restrictive coronavirus-related regulations .
The Washington Examiner reports that Whitmer @ @ @ @ @ ” in an interview with MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow last week and claimed that @ @ @ @ @ abided by social distancing guidelines , put Michiganders at greater risk of contracting the virus @ @ @ @ @ impose further restrictions on Michigan residents in order to curb the protest ’ s ( @ @ @ @ @ We might have to actually think about extending stay-at-home orders , which is supposedly what @ @ @ @ @ Whitmer quipped .
She then called the protest “ a political rally , ” implying @ @ @ @ @ by support for President Donald Trump and not her unreasonable and often arbitrary coronavirus restrictions @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is considering extending the state’s lockdown orders because of protesters who flooded the state capital last week in a car-bound protest against her restrictive coronavirus-related regulations.
The Washington Examiner reports that Whitmer called the protest “irresponsible” in an interview with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow last week and claimed that the protests, which largely abided by social distancing guidelines, put Michiganders at greater risk of contracting the virus.
She then threatened to impose further restrictions on Michigan residents in order to curb the protest’s (unknown) effects.
“We might have to actually think about extending stay-at-home orders, which is supposedly what they were protesting,” Whitmer quipped.
She then called the protest “a political rally,” implying that the demonstration was motivated by support for President Donald Trump and not her unreasonable and often arbitrary coronavirus restrictions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--America On The Brink? Shocking Images Show “Pennsylvania Militia” Rolling Up To “Reopen America” Ral

America On The Brink? Shocking Images Show “Pennsylvania Militia” Rolling Up To “Reopen America” Rally

America could be standing on the edge of a revolution .
Seriously , well , with National Guard troops deployed across the country , any uprising would likely be squashed .
We noted late last month that a “ social bomb ” was set to detonate over major Western cities .
It was thought that the epicenter of unrest could begin deep within inner cities , such as those in Baltimore and Detroit , but that might not be the case .
It appears tensions are soaring among anti-quarantine protesters and state governments .
The lockdown backlash started last Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprouted up across the country over the weekend , organized by right-wing groups that held rallies in Texas , Indiana , New Hampshire , Nevada , Maryland , Utah , Wisconsin , Washington , and Colorado .
While we could show you images of the latest rallies from across the country , that would be a bit too much .
So , let ’ s focus on the “ reopen ” Pennsylvania demonstration on Monday ( April 20 ) .
The location was Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , more specifically , at the Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , citing AFP images , captured the moment when an M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 military truck , converted for civilian use , and packed with heavily armed protesters , arrived at the demonstration .
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America could be standing on the edge of a revolution. Seriously, well, with National Guard troops deployed across the country, any uprising would likely be squashed.
We noted late last month that a “social bomb” was set to detonate over major Western cities. It was thought that the epicenter of unrest could begin deep within inner cities, such as those in Baltimore and Detroit, but that might not be the case.
It appears tensions are soaring among anti-quarantine protesters and state governments. The lockdown backlash started last Thursday in Lansing, Michigan.
Anti-quarantine rallies sprouted up across the country over the weekend, organized by right-wing groups that held rallies in Texas, Indiana, New Hampshire, Nevada, Maryland, Utah, Wisconsin, Washington, and Colorado.
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While we could show you images of the latest rallies from across the country, that would be a bit too much. So, let’s focus on the “reopen” Pennsylvania demonstration on Monday (April 20). The location was Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, more specifically, at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex.
The Daily Caller, citing AFP images, captured the moment when an M35 series 2½-ton 6×6 military truck, converted for civilian use, and packed with heavily armed protesters, arrived at the demonstration. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--WATCH: Team Trump posts merciless ‘Nancy Antoinette’ ad mocking Pelosi’s infamous tone-deaf ice crea

WATCH: Team Trump posts merciless ‘Nancy Antoinette’ ad mocking Pelosi’s infamous tone-deaf ice cream interview

Over the last month , 22 million people have lost their jobs .
But that didn ’ t stop Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from giving late-night host James Corden a tour of the hifalutin kitchen in her multimillion-dollar home — and the Donald Trump for President campaign took the footage to create a merciless political ad .
The now-infamous tour included her showing off a basket of chocolate and super-expensive refrigerators with freezers full of ice cream .
Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) shows off a basket of chocolates during an interview with late-night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : YouTube screenshot ) “ Since you ’ ve been isolated in your house , how much of your regular diet do you think is ice cream and candy , ” Corden asked .
Pelosi responded , “ Well , as much as possible .
I enjoy it .
I like it better than anything else .
And I don ’ t know why , but it seems to agree with me .
I have a lot of energy .
And we just got it restocked — the ice cream — for Easter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Over the last month, 22 million people have lost their jobs. But that didn’t stop Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from giving late-night host James Corden a tour of the hifalutin kitchen in her multimillion-dollar home — and the Donald Trump for President campaign took the footage to create a merciless political ad.
The now-infamous tour included her showing off a basket of chocolate and super-expensive refrigerators with freezers full of ice cream.
Speaker of the U.S. House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) shows off a basket of chocolates during an interview with late-night host James Corden. (Image source: YouTube screenshot)
“Since you’ve been isolated in your house, how much of your regular diet do you think is ice cream and candy,” Corden asked.
Pelosi responded, “Well, as much as possible. I enjoy it. I like it better than anything else. And I don’t know why, but it seems to agree with me. I have a lot of energy. And we just got it restocked — the ice cream — for Easter Sunday.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Missouri files suit against China for ‘enormous’ consequences of coronavirus ‘deceit’

Missouri became the first state to file a lawsuit against China on Tuesday , accusing the country of being responsible for the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and seeking damages to make up for “ the enormous loss of life , human suffering , and economic turmoil ” resulting from the disease .
The suit in the Eastern District of Missouri follows at least seven federal class-action suits that have been filed by private groups , with one filed in Florida saying that China knew “ COVID-19 was dangerous and capable of causing a pandemic , yet slowly acted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and/or covered it up in their own economic self-interest.
” It also comes on the heels of 22 Republican lawmakers on Monday requesting that the Trump administration bring a case against China to the International Court of Justice ( ICIJ ) for the country ’ s actions during the pandemic .
Officials told Fox News that outside of the health consequences of the coronavirus — Missouri has confirmed 5,963 cases of the virus and 215 deaths as of Tuesday morning — the economic shutdown the state imposed to reduce the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 44 billion , according to one estimate .
“ In Missouri , the impact of the virus is very real – thousands have been infected and many have died , families have been separated from dying loved ones , small businesses are shuttering their doors , and those living paycheck to paycheck are struggling to put food on their table , ” Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said in a statement .
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Missouri became the first state to file a lawsuit against China on Tuesday, accusing the country of being responsible for the severity of the coronavirus pandemic and seeking damages to make up for “the enormous loss of life, human suffering, and economic turmoil” resulting from the disease.
The suit in the Eastern District of Missouri follows at least seven federal class-action suits that have been filed by private groups, with one filed in Florida saying that China knew “COVID-19 was dangerous and capable of causing a pandemic, yet slowly acted, proverbially put their head in the sand, and/or covered it up in their own economic self-interest.”
It also comes on the heels of 22 Republican lawmakers on Monday requesting that the Trump administration bring a case against China to the International Court of Justice (ICIJ) for the country’s actions during the pandemic.
Officials told Fox News that outside of the health consequences of the coronavirus — Missouri has confirmed 5,963 cases of the virus and 215 deaths as of Tuesday morning — the economic shutdown the state imposed to reduce the spread of the disease has cost Missouri about $44 billion, according to one estimate.
“In Missouri, the impact of the virus is very real – thousands have been infected and many have died, families have been separated from dying loved ones, small businesses are shuttering their doors, and those living paycheck to paycheck are struggling to put food on their table,” Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt said in a statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson Team Up with Michelle Obama for Left’s Push for Vote By Mail

Former first lady Michelle Obama made a big push for vote by mail during a virtual voter registration drive on Monday that included appearances by a giddy Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson , who recently recovered from COVID-19 .
While the online event was billed as a non-partisan effort , it was dominated by former Obama administration faces , including former special White House advisor Valerie Jarrett .
Michelle Obama was the marquee speaker at the virtual “ couch party ” organized by When We All Vote , a voter registration group that bills itself as non-partisan but is stacked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addition to Jarrett , its leaders include Tina Tchen , who served as Michelle Obama ’ s chief of staff , and Kyle Lierman , who served as a policy advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement .
“ Voting should never be difficult and never be a partisan issue , ” Michelle Obama told viewers via phone Monday evening during the online drive .
The former first lady spoke about the recent Wisconsin primaries , which took place in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , and how the organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the elections in November .
“ I don ’ t think you need me to tell you that this work is more urgent than ever before , ” she said .
Voting by mail has become a hotly contested issue in the lead-up to the presidential election .
Democrats have introduced a measure in Congress to increase vote-by-mail options throughout the country .
But President Donald Trump has stated that he is against it because it increases the likelihood of voter fraud .
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Former first lady Michelle Obama made a big push for vote by mail during a virtual voter registration drive on Monday that included appearances by a giddy Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson, who recently recovered from COVID-19. While the online event was billed as a non-partisan effort, it was dominated by former Obama administration faces, including former special White House advisor Valerie Jarrett.
Michelle Obama was the marquee speaker at the virtual “couch party” organized by When We All Vote, a voter registration group that bills itself as non-partisan but is stacked with former Obama administration officials. In addition to Jarrett, its leaders include Tina Tchen, who served as Michelle Obama’s chief of staff, and Kyle Lierman, who served as a policy advisor in the White House Office of Public Engagement.
“Voting should never be difficult and never be a partisan issue,” Michelle Obama told viewers via phone Monday evening during the online drive. The former first lady spoke about the recent Wisconsin primaries, which took place in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, and how the organization’s members need to push vote-by-mail for the elections in November.
“I don’t think you need me to tell you that this work is more urgent than ever before,” she said.
Voting by mail has become a hotly contested issue in the lead-up to the presidential election. Democrats have introduced a measure in Congress to increase vote-by-mail options throughout the country. But President Donald Trump has stated that he is against it because it increases the likelihood of voter fraud. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Trump to ‘suspend immigration into the United States’ by executive order amid coronavirus

President Trump announced late Monday he will soon sign an executive order “ to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States , ” in what appeared to be a drastic escalation of his efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economy .
The declaration came hours after U.S. equity markets plunged , with oil prices turning negative for the first time in history .
Also on Monday , three states — Georgia , Tennessee , and South Carolina — revealed plans to begin reopening some businesses .
“ In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens , I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States !
” the president tweeted .
The precise contours of the president ’ s planned executive order were not immediately clear .
The White House did not immediately elaborate on Trump ’ s tweeted announcement .
Politico reported that the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) was still working out the details of the executive order , and that an exemption for temporary guest workers , including farm workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DHS official told the outlet that “ 22 million unemployed Americans and counting due to COVID-19″ had prompted Trump to act .
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President Trump announced late Monday he will soon sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States,” in what appeared to be a drastic escalation of his efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic and boost the economy.
The declaration came hours after U.S. equity markets plunged, with oil prices turning negative for the first time in history. Also on Monday, three states — Georgia, Tennessee, and South Carolina — revealed plans to begin reopening some businesses.
“In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” the president tweeted.
The precise contours of the president’s planned executive order were not immediately clear. The White House did not immediately elaborate on Trump’s tweeted announcement.
Politico reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was still working out the details of the executive order, and that an exemption for temporary guest workers, including farm workers, was under consideration.
A top DHS official told the outlet that “22 million unemployed Americans and counting due to COVID-19″ had prompted Trump to act. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Ocasio-Cortez Celebrates American Oil ‘Job Losses’: ‘You Absolutely Love To See It’

Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) cheered the news that oil futures plunged below zero on Monday as demand @ @ @ @ @ continued to plummet .
Ocasio-Cortez tweeted : “ You absolutely love to see it .
@ @ @ @ @ interest rates means it ’ s the right time for a worker-led , mass investment @ @ @ @ @ our planet .
*cough* Ocasio-Cortez wrote her statement while promoting a tweet that stated : @ @ @ @ @ ‘ negative values , ’ meaning oil producers have to pay people to take it @ @ @ @ @ it because when demand plunges ( like now ) , that is less expensive for @ @ @ @ @ and/or shutting wells down.
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Socialist Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) cheered the news that oil futures plunged below zero on Monday as demand due to the coronavirus pandemic continued to plummet.
Ocasio-Cortez tweeted: “You absolutely love to see it. This along with record low interest rates means it’s the right time for a worker-led, mass investment in green infrastructure to save our planet. *cough*
Rep. @AOC after seeing news that means American workers will lose their jobs: “You absolutely love to see it.” pic.twitter.com/WcHb4fI220 — Matt Wolking (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@MattWolking) April 20, 2020
Ocasio-Cortez wrote her statement while promoting a tweet that stated: “Oil prices now at ‘negative values,’ meaning oil producers have to pay people to take it off their hands and store it because when demand plunges (like now), that is less expensive for them than building more storage and/or shutting wells down.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Minnesota Pork Plant Shuts Down After Outbreak Among Workers

JBS SA , the world ’ s top meat company , will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of coronavirus , adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers .
The Worthington , Minnesota , facility accounts for about 5 % of U.S. capacity .
It will wind down operations over two days to ensure existing product in the facility can be used to support the food supply , the company said Monday in a statement .
The move comes after seven workers tested positive for the virus and officials from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ number will likely rise .
No date was given for a reopening .
“ As we all learn more about coronavirus , it is clear that the disease is far more widespread across the U.S. and in our county than official estimates indicate based on limited testing , ” Bob Krebs , president of JBS USA Pork said in a statement .
“ We have taken aggressive actions to keep coronavirus out of our plant and keep this critical infrastructure facility operational.
” The shutdown is the latest blow to the nation ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contain the spread of coronavirus among its workers and spurring concerns of a shortfall in pork and beef at grocery stores .
Smithfield Foods , the world ’ s biggest pork producer , indefinitely shut down a slaughter plant in South Dakota last week after hundreds of workers tested positive for Covid-19 .
The plant typically accounted for 4 % to 5 % of total hog processing in the U.S. Worker deaths have been reported at Tyson Foods Inc. pork plant in Iowa , the company ’ s poultry plant in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Colorado .
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JBS SA, the world’s top meat company, will shutter its pork processing facility in Minnesota following an outbreak of coronavirus, adding to concerns that slaughterhouse logjams will tighten meat supplies for consumers.
The Worthington, Minnesota, facility accounts for about 5% of U.S. capacity. It will wind down operations over two days to ensure existing product in the facility can be used to support the food supply, the company said Monday in a statement. The move comes after seven workers tested positive for the virus and officials from the Minnesota Department of Health said Friday the number will likely rise. No date was given for a reopening.
“As we all learn more about coronavirus, it is clear that the disease is far more widespread across the U.S. and in our county than official estimates indicate based on limited testing,” Bob Krebs, president of JBS USA Pork said in a statement. “We have taken aggressive actions to keep coronavirus out of our plant and keep this critical infrastructure facility operational.”
The shutdown is the latest blow to the nation’s meatpacking industry that’s struggling to contain the spread of coronavirus among its workers and spurring concerns of a shortfall in pork and beef at grocery stores. Smithfield Foods, the world’s biggest pork producer, indefinitely shut down a slaughter plant in South Dakota last week after hundreds of workers tested positive for Covid-19. The plant typically accounted for 4% to 5% of total hog processing in the U.S. Worker deaths have been reported at Tyson Foods Inc. pork plant in Iowa, the company’s poultry plant in Georgia, and at a Cargill Inc. plant in Colorado. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Model shows New York could begin lifting coronavirus restrictions in June

New York , New Jersey and Connecticut may be able to begin safely lifting coronavirus lockdowns as early as June , according to new projections .
The tri-state area has begun a downward trend in COVID-19 fatalities that indicates the region could start relaxing social distancing on June 1 , according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation .
The model suggested that ending lockdowns could be possible with containment strategies that include testing , contact tracing , isolation , and limiting gathering size .
“ Now , the challenge — as well as opportunity — is for states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US economy and allow people to get back to work without sacrificing that progress , ” said IHME director Dr. Chris Murray in a statement .
The news came on the same day Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled major public events through the month , including the 50th-anniversary Pride Parade and the Puerto Rican Day Parade .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , meanwhile , has teamed up with the leaders of New Jersey and Connecticut in addition to Pennsylvania , Delaware and Rhode Island to coordinate a uniform reopening of the states .
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New York, New Jersey and Connecticut may be able to begin safely lifting coronavirus lockdowns as early as June, according to new projections.
The tri-state area has begun a downward trend in COVID-19 fatalities that indicates the region could start relaxing social distancing on June 1, according to the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.
The model suggested that ending lockdowns could be possible with containment strategies that include testing, contact tracing, isolation, and limiting gathering size.
“Now, the challenge — as well as opportunity — is for states to figure out how to reopen the US economy and allow people to get back to work without sacrificing that progress,” said IHME director Dr. Chris Murray in a statement.
The news came on the same day Mayor Bill de Blasio canceled major public events through the month, including the 50th-anniversary Pride Parade and the Puerto Rican Day Parade.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, meanwhile, has teamed up with the leaders of New Jersey and Connecticut in addition to Pennsylvania, Delaware and Rhode Island to coordinate a uniform reopening of the states. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Iowa Sends National Guard Troops to Defend Meat Plants From Virus

Hundreds of National Guard personnel are being activated in Iowa as coronavirus sweeps through meat-processing plants in a state that accounts for about a third of U.S. pork supply .
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said 250 National Guard members have been moved to full-time federal duty status and could help with testing and contact tracing for workers at plants operated by Tyson Foods Inc. and National Beef Packing Co. Activating guard soldiers is the latest attempt to contain the disease , which has forced a growing number of slaughterhouses and meat-processing plants to slow or halt operations .
The disruptions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in grocery stores as well leaving some farmers without a market for their animals .
That ’ s pushing down prices for hogs and cattle , while making meat more expensive .
Wholesale pork posted its biggest three-day gain in six years .
“ At some point we ’ re going to have to be talking about euthanizing hogs , and we ’ re not that far from it , ” Reynolds told reporters .
“ And that would be devastating , not only for the food supply but for the cost of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Agriculture announced a $ 19 billion bailout to help farmers hurt by the coronavirus outbreak , including $ 3 billion in purchases of meat and dairy products .
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Hundreds of National Guard personnel are being activated in Iowa as coronavirus sweeps through meat-processing plants in a state that accounts for about a third of U.S. pork supply.
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said 250 National Guard members have been moved to full-time federal duty status and could help with testing and contact tracing for workers at plants operated by Tyson Foods Inc. and National Beef Packing Co.
Activating guard soldiers is the latest attempt to contain the disease, which has forced a growing number of slaughterhouses and meat-processing plants to slow or halt operations.
The disruptions are stoking concerns for eventual fresh-meat shortages in grocery stores as well leaving some farmers without a market for their animals. That’s pushing down prices for hogs and cattle, while making meat more expensive. Wholesale pork posted its biggest three-day gain in six years.
“At some point we’re going to have to be talking about euthanizing hogs, and we’re not that far from it,” Reynolds told reporters. “And that would be devastating, not only for the food supply but for the cost of food going forward.”
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a $19 billion bailout to help farmers hurt by the coronavirus outbreak, including $3 billion in purchases of meat and dairy products. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Most Small Firms Report Not Yet Getting Money From Virus Funds

Most small businesses that applied for two government coronavirus relief programs haven ’ t received any money yet , with most still planning to apply when funds ran out last week , a new survey shows .
Only about 20 % of small businesses that applied for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program , or PPP , had money deposited in their account as of April 17 , according to a survey that the National Federation of Independent Business conducted of its members .
Few members received funds under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan initiative , or EIDL , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ separate from PPP , the survey showed .
“ Small businesses were prepared and ready to apply for these programs , the only financial support options for most , and it is very frustrating that the majority of these true small businesses haven ’ t received their loan yet , ” Holly Wade , NFIB director of research and policy analysis , said in a statement .
The $ 349 billion that Congress allocated for PPP , in which the U.S. Small Business Administration guaranteed loans for lenders to disburse , was exhausted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The SBA also stopped accepting applications for coronavirus-related EIDL funding last week when the $ 17 billion allocated for that program ran out .
The Senate plans to meet Tuesday for a potential vote on a measure that includes more funding for both programs .
Almost three-quarters of NFIB members who responded to the survey said they applied for a PPP loan , while 26 % said they were in the process of submitting an application when funding ran out .
The NFIB said it didn ’ t ask how many members who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funded .
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Most small businesses that applied for two government coronavirus relief programs haven’t received any money yet, with most still planning to apply when funds ran out last week, a new survey shows.
Only about 20% of small businesses that applied for a loan under the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, had money deposited in their account as of April 17, according to a survey that the National Federation of Independent Business conducted of its members. Few members received funds under the Economic Injury Disaster Loan initiative, or EIDL, a virus aid program that’s separate from PPP, the survey showed.
“Small businesses were prepared and ready to apply for these programs, the only financial support options for most, and it is very frustrating that the majority of these true small businesses haven’t received their loan yet,” Holly Wade, NFIB director of research and policy analysis, said in a statement.
The $349 billion that Congress allocated for PPP, in which the U.S. Small Business Administration guaranteed loans for lenders to disburse, was exhausted on Thursday after just 13 days. The SBA also stopped accepting applications for coronavirus-related EIDL funding last week when the $17 billion allocated for that program ran out.
The Senate plans to meet Tuesday for a potential vote on a measure that includes more funding for both programs.
Almost three-quarters of NFIB members who responded to the survey said they applied for a PPP loan, while 26% said they were in the process of submitting an application when funding ran out. The NFIB said it didn’t ask how many members who applied had been approved but not yet funded. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--China: U.S. a ‘Primitive Society,’ ‘American Democracy Is Dying’

China ’ s state-run Global Times propaganda newspaper began the week on Monday with columns proclaiming the end of American democracy and declaring that Washington was “ no match for China ” in fighting diseases .
China is the country of origin of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic , which it allowed to become a threat to humanity on a global scale by persecuting doctors and others who attempted to share information on a contagious disease spreading in the central city of Wuhan .
One study found that the Chinese Communist Party could have prevented , if not for its censorship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the world ’ s coronavirus cases .
The Global Times dismissed America as a collapsing empire in a column featured prominently on Monday , claiming that the official number of cases in the United States versus those in China , which are widely considered false , shows that China is a superior public health power .
“ The COVID-19 spread in the U.S. is almost like that of a primitive society .
It should not have been like this if the U.S. had the slightest science and organization , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it bluntly , the U.S. is no match for China in terms of anti-epidemic organization and mobilization .
The U.S. political system has been hit by the pandemic on its weak side and we were willing to show understanding for that .
After all , every system has its weaknesses.
” Another article featured on Monday lambasted not just America ’ s healthcare system , but democracy in general .
In the article , titled “ Divisive U.S .
Politics Leads to Democracy ’ s Fast Decay , ” the Chinese propaganda outlet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conversation with a Chinese professor .
The article gives no indication what , if anything , in the article is a quote by the professor and which parts are editorializing on the part of the newspaper .
“ Some believe that American democracy is dying .
Indeed , the recent chaos in the country has proved its in decay , ” the Global Times asserted .
“ It allows infighting between the federal and the states at this critical time , aggravates US society ’ s fragmentation and polarization , and will erode @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And it is the American people who will bear the losses and pain.
” The newspaper offers one silver lining to democracy : “ The decision-making power of each state did help the country avoid a complete catastrophe , given the Trump administration ’ s inaction and incompetence.
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China’s state-run Global Times propaganda newspaper began the week on Monday with columns proclaiming the end of American democracy and declaring that Washington was “no match for China” in fighting diseases.
China is the country of origin of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, which it allowed to become a threat to humanity on a global scale by persecuting doctors and others who attempted to share information on a contagious disease spreading in the central city of Wuhan. One study found that the Chinese Communist Party could have prevented, if not for its censorship and incompetence, as many as 95 percent of the world’s coronavirus cases.
The Global Times dismissed America as a collapsing empire in a column featured prominently on Monday, claiming that the official number of cases in the United States versus those in China, which are widely considered false, shows that China is a superior public health power.
“The COVID-19 [Chinese coronavirus] spread in the U.S. is almost like that of a primitive society. It should not have been like this if the U.S. had the slightest science and organization,” the propaganda outlet asserted. “To put it bluntly, the U.S. is no match for China in terms of anti-epidemic organization and mobilization. The U.S. political system has been hit by the pandemic on its weak side and we were willing to show understanding for that. After all, every system has its weaknesses.”
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Another article featured on Monday lambasted not just America’s healthcare system, but democracy in general. In the article, titled “Divisive U.S. Politics Leads to Democracy’s Fast Decay,” the Chinese propaganda outlet claimed its conclusions were extracted from a conversation with a Chinese professor. The article gives no indication what, if anything, in the article is a quote by the professor and which parts are editorializing on the part of the newspaper.
“Some believe that American democracy is dying. Indeed, the recent chaos in the country has proved its in decay,” the Global Times asserted. “It allows infighting between the federal and the states at this critical time, aggravates US society’s fragmentation and polarization, and will erode the country’s long-term interests. And it is the American people who will bear the losses and pain.”
The newspaper offers one silver lining to democracy: “The decision-making power of each state did help the country avoid a complete catastrophe, given the Trump administration’s inaction and incompetence.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--The Fed Is Buying $41 Billion of Assets Daily and It’s Not Alone

Central-bank balance sheets are expanding to record levels amid their latest buying spree , raising questions about how big they can get and whether those assets can ever be sold back to markets .
Policy makers didn ’ t have much luck paring down much smaller portfolios in the decade since the financial crisis .
And now they have to bankroll a coronavirus economy that ’ s putting government budgets under unprecedented strain and threatening to drive companies everywhere out of business .
“ The amounts being purchased are enormous , and it just tells you how much support is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Torsten Slok , Deutsche Bank ’ s chief economist .
“ Just have a look at how long it took to unwind from the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009 .
Now we are adding at a pace that is multiples faster.
” Central banks in Group of Seven countries purchased $ 1.4 trillion of financial assets in March , nearly five times as much as the previous monthly record set in April 2009 , according to a Bloomberg Economics analysis .
Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that the Federal Reserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan and Bank of England will expand their balance sheets by a cumulative $ 6.8 trillion when all is said and done .
The Fed has led the charge , offering to buy unlimited amounts of U.S. government bonds and mortgage-backed securities — and lend trillions more to corporations and municipalities through temporary purchases of their obligations — as global investors seek to unwind years worth of accumulated leverage in their own portfolios .
In the week through April 15 , it expanded its balance sheet at a pace of about $ 41 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the euro area , Japan and the U.K. — old hands at so-called quantitative easing programs by now — have all ramped up buying , while those in Canada , New Zealand and Australia have embarked on large-scale purchases for the first time , joining Sweden among smaller economies to do so .
There ’ s even talk that some emerging markets like Thailand may get in on the game .
“ They ’ re all moving in the same direction , ” said Aditya Bhave , an economist at Bank of America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point , unconventional easing stops being unconventional.
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Central-bank balance sheets are expanding to record levels amid their latest buying spree, raising questions about how big they can get and whether those assets can ever be sold back to markets.
Policy makers didn’t have much luck paring down much smaller portfolios in the decade since the financial crisis. And now they have to bankroll a coronavirus economy that’s putting government budgets under unprecedented strain and threatening to drive companies everywhere out of business.
“The amounts being purchased are enormous, and it just tells you how much support is needed when the economy is closed down,” said Torsten Slok, Deutsche Bank’s chief economist. “Just have a look at how long it took to unwind from the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. Now we are adding at a pace that is multiples faster.”
Central banks in Group of Seven countries purchased $1.4 trillion of financial assets in March, nearly five times as much as the previous monthly record set in April 2009, according to a Bloomberg Economics analysis. Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of Japan and Bank of England will expand their balance sheets by a cumulative $6.8 trillion when all is said and done.
The Fed has led the charge, offering to buy unlimited amounts of U.S. government bonds and mortgage-backed securities — and lend trillions more to corporations and municipalities through temporary purchases of their obligations — as global investors seek to unwind years worth of accumulated leverage in their own portfolios. In the week through April 15, it expanded its balance sheet at a pace of about $41 billion per day.
Central bankers in the euro area, Japan and the U.K. — old hands at so-called quantitative easing programs by now — have all ramped up buying, while those in Canada, New Zealand and Australia have embarked on large-scale purchases for the first time, joining Sweden among smaller economies to do so. There’s even talk that some emerging markets like Thailand may get in on the game.
“They’re all moving in the same direction,” said Aditya Bhave, an economist at Bank of America in New York. “At some point, unconventional easing stops being unconventional.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Trump to Purchase 75 Million Barrels of Oil for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

President Trump plans to turn the financial bloodletting into an opportunity for the United States .
“ Based on the record low price of oil , it is at a level that is very interesting to a lot of people , we ’ re filling up our national petroleum reserves , strategic reserves and we are looking to put as much as 75 million barrels into the reserves themselves that would top it out , that would be the first time in a long time its been topped out and we ’ d get it at the right price , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created between 1973-1974 after the oil embargo , as noted by the U.S. Department of Energy .
Its purpose is to act as a shield against the disruption or depletion of oil supplies for the U.S .
If Trump ’ s plan gets approved by Congress the SPR would act as the motherload of U.S. storage purchased on the cheap .
“ We ’ ll ask for permission to buy it or store it one way or the other it will be full ” he added .
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President Trump plans to turn the financial bloodletting into an opportunity for the United States.
“Based on the record low price of oil, it is at a level that is very interesting to a lot of people, we’re filling up our national petroleum reserves, strategic reserves and we are looking to put as much as 75 million barrels into the reserves themselves that would top it out, that would be the first time in a long time its been topped out and we’d get it at the right price,” said Trump.
The SPR was created between 1973-1974 after the oil embargo, as noted by the U.S. Department of Energy. Its purpose is to act as a shield against the disruption or depletion of oil supplies for the U.S.
If Trump’s plan gets approved by Congress the SPR would act as the motherload of U.S. storage purchased on the cheap.
“We’ll ask for permission to buy it or store it one way or the other it will be full” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Poll: Americans sour on China amid pandemic, broader rivalry

Americans are increasingly hostile to China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the U.S. and global economies and after three years of Trump administration antagonism toward the country , according to a nationwide poll released on Tuesday .
The poll , conducted last month by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center , found that two-thirds of those surveyed , or 66 % , had an unfavorable view of China .
That ’ s the most since the center first asked the question 15 years ago and a significant jump of 20 percentage points since President Donald Trump entered the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Americans are receptive to the Trump administration ’ s broad antagonism toward China , which has increased in recent weeks over criticism of Beijing ’ s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan .
The poll suggests the change is so far not directly linked to the coronavirus outbreak , that the Trump administration ’ s trade war with China and relentless criticism of its policies may be having that effect .
The upward trend in negative views began in 2019 , and the survey did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the course of March , when the virus outbreak was rapidly progressing .
“ Since President Donald Trump took office in 2017 , his approach to U.S.-China relations has included increased pressure via tariffs and trade war rhetoric , and now , with the onset of an unprecedented pandemic , the stage has been set for both sides to cast aspersions on the other , ” the authors said .
“ Against this backdrop , negative views of China have continued to grow.
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Americans are increasingly hostile to China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the U.S. and global economies and after three years of Trump administration antagonism toward the country, according to a nationwide poll released on Tuesday.
The poll, conducted last month by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center, found that two-thirds of those surveyed, or 66%, had an unfavorable view of China. That’s the most since the center first asked the question 15 years ago and a significant jump of 20 percentage points since President Donald Trump entered the White House in 2017. The results suggest that Americans are receptive to the Trump administration’s broad antagonism toward China, which has increased in recent weeks over criticism of Beijing’s handling of the COVID-19 outbreak that originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan.
The poll suggests the change is so far not directly linked to the coronavirus outbreak, that the Trump administration’s trade war with China and relentless criticism of its policies may be having that effect. The upward trend in negative views began in 2019, and the survey did not find changing attitudes toward China over the course of March, when the virus outbreak was rapidly progressing.
“Since President Donald Trump took office in 2017, his approach to U.S.-China relations has included increased pressure via tariffs and trade war rhetoric, and now, with the onset of an unprecedented pandemic, the stage has been set for both sides to cast aspersions on the other,” the authors said. “Against this backdrop, negative views of China have continued to grow.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Coronavirus: US university stops using Chinese testing kits after some found to be contaminated

The University of Washington School of Medicine went to extraordinary lengths to airlift tens of thousands of Covid-19 testing kits @ @ @ @ @ shortage of sampling swabs and the liquid that preserves specimens for diagnostic testing .
In @ @ @ @ @ used a business associate in China , who had a connection to a doctor in @ @ @ @ @ the disease , to secure testing kits from a Shanghai factory and then have them @ @ @ @ @ possible on an Amazon-chartered plane .
UW Medicine allocated US $ 125,000 to purchase the @ @ @ @ @ the testing swabs illustrated what authorities are willing to risk to secure more supplies for @ @ @ @ @ say will need to ramp up before distancing restrictions in Washington can be safely removed @ @ @ @ @ the saga took a dour turn .
UW Medicine has decided to halt , at @ @ @ @ @ of the testing kits from Lingen Precision Medical Products , after a small percentage of @ @ @ @ @ contamination .

The University of Washington School of Medicine went to extraordinary lengths to airlift tens of thousands of Covid-19 testing kits from China during a nationwide shortage of sampling swabs and the liquid that preserves specimens for diagnostic testing.
In short: a Seattle importer used a business associate in China, who had a connection to a doctor in the province hardest hit by the disease, to secure testing kits from a Shanghai factory and then have them flown stateside as soon as possible on an Amazon-chartered plane. UW Medicine allocated US$125,000 to purchase the kits.
The story of the testing swabs illustrated what authorities are willing to risk to secure more supplies for Covid-19 testing, which experts say will need to ramp up before distancing restrictions in Washington can be safely removed.
Late last week, the saga took a dour turn.


truepundit--2020-04-21--Barr Reveals Likely Trump Administration Legal Playbook to ‘Jawbone’ the States into Reopening for B

Barr Reveals Likely Trump Administration Legal Playbook to ‘Jawbone’ the States into Reopening for Business

In a broad-ranging phone-in interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Tuesday , Attorney General William Barr described several important legal theories about how the federal government could make life very difficult for states which refuse to open after COVID-19 shutdowns .
Barr ’ s tone was mostly measured ; he admitted several times that certain areas of the country should probably remain closed for business because they are hot spots for the novel coronavirus .
But Barr went on to explain several legal rationales for federal interference with governors or local officials who fail to address civil liberties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what Barr called the “ commonsensical ” plan of President Donald Trump to reopen the country .
Barr ’ s argument started with the premise that coronavirus-related restrictions have gone too far .
“ These are unprecedented burdens on civil liberties right now ; the idea that you have to stay in your house is disturbingly close to house arrest , ” Barr said .
“ I ’ m not saying it wasn ’ t justified ; I ’ m not saying in some places it might be still justified — but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutting down your livelihood.
” Barr said shutdown orders were designed “ for the limited purpose of slowing down the spread , that is , bending the curve ” of COVID-19 infections to prevent the health care system from becoming overly stressed .
“ We didn ’ t adopt them as a comprehensive way of dealing with this disease .
We now are seeing that these are ending the curve ; now we have to come up with more targeted approaches.
” Things became more pointed , though , when Barr analogized continuing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doctor who “ keep feeding the patient chemotherapy ” during cancer treatment .
The cancer might be killed , but so would the patient , he rationalized .
This is another way of saying the cure is worse than the disease .
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In a broad-ranging phone-in interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Tuesday, Attorney General William Barr described several important legal theories about how the federal government could make life very difficult for states which refuse to open after COVID-19 shutdowns.
Barr’s tone was mostly measured; he admitted several times that certain areas of the country should probably remain closed for business because they are hot spots for the novel coronavirus. But Barr went on to explain several legal rationales for federal interference with governors or local officials who fail to address civil liberties concerns or who frustrate the intent of what Barr called the “commonsensical” plan of President Donald Trump to reopen the country.
Barr’s argument started with the premise that coronavirus-related restrictions have gone too far.
“These are unprecedented burdens on civil liberties right now; the idea that you have to stay in your house is disturbingly close to house arrest,” Barr said. “I’m not saying it wasn’t justified; I’m not saying in some places it might be still justified — but it’s very onerous, as is shutting down your livelihood.”
Barr said shutdown orders were designed “for the limited purpose of slowing down the spread, that is, bending the curve” of COVID-19 infections to prevent the health care system from becoming overly stressed. “We didn’t adopt them as a comprehensive way of dealing with this disease. We now are seeing that these are ending the curve; now we have to come up with more targeted approaches.”
Things became more pointed, though, when Barr analogized continuing shutdown orders to a case of a doctor who “keep[s] feeding the patient chemotherapy” during cancer treatment. The cancer might be killed, but so would the patient, he rationalized.
This is another way of saying the cure is worse than the disease. – read more
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Here are the largest public companies taking payroll loans meant for small businesses

The PPP was designed to help the nation ’ s smallest , mom-and-pop shops keep employees on payroll and prevent mass layoffs across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic .
In fact , the U.S. government has allocated at least $ 243.4 million of the total $ 349 billion to publicly traded companies , the firm said .
Hundreds of millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program emergency funding has been claimed by large , publicly traded companies , new research published by Morgan Stanley shows .
But the research shows that several of the companies that have received aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 100 million , including DMC Global ( $ 405 million ) , Wave Life Sciences ( $ 286 million ) and Fiesta Restaurant Group ( $ 189 million ) .
Fiesta , which employs more than 10,000 people , according to its last reported annual number , received a PPP loan of $ 10 million , Morgan Stanley ’ s data showed .
At least 75 companies that have received the aid were publicly traded and received a combined $ 300 million in low-interest , taxpayer-backed loans , according to a separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I think you ’ ve seen some pretty shameful acts by some large companies to take advantage of the system , ” said Howard Schultz , former Starbucks chairman and CEO .
Instead , the government should act “ as a backstop for the banks to give every small business and every independent restaurant a bridge to the vaccine .
And that is the money and the resources to make it through.
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The PPP was designed to help the nation’s smallest, mom-and-pop shops keep employees on payroll and prevent mass layoffs across the country amid the coronavirus pandemic.
In fact, the U.S. government has allocated at least $243.4 million of the total $349 billion to publicly traded companies, the firm said.
Hundreds of millions of dollars of Paycheck Protection Program emergency funding has been claimed by large, publicly traded companies, new research published by Morgan Stanley shows.
But the research shows that several of the companies that have received aid have market values well in excess of $100 million, including DMC Global ($405 million), Wave Life Sciences ($286 million) and Fiesta Restaurant Group ($189 million). Fiesta, which employs more than 10,000 people, according to its last reported annual number, received a PPP loan of $10 million, Morgan Stanley’s data showed.
At least 75 companies that have received the aid were publicly traded and received a combined $300 million in low-interest, taxpayer-backed loans, according to a separate report published by The Associated Press.
“I think you’ve seen some pretty shameful acts by some large companies to take advantage of the system,” said Howard Schultz, former Starbucks chairman and CEO. Instead, the government should act “as a backstop for the banks to give every small business and every independent restaurant a bridge to the vaccine. And that is the money and the resources to make it through.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--US records lowest coronavirus-related deaths in 2 weeks

Monday marked the lowest number of coronavirus-related fatalities in the U.S. in two weeks , just days after the number of deaths had spiked to 4,591 in a single day .
According to Johns Hopkins University , the U.S. lost 1,433 people to coronavirus on April 20 , adding to the overall death toll of 42,364 .
According to the data , nearly 93 percent of all U.S. deaths from the pandemic have occurred in the past three weeks , 44 percent of which have occurred over the last seven days .
But after several sharp spikes last week , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the data reflecting an average of 600 less deaths than previous days .
The news comes as several states begin cautiously plotting out plans to slowly reopen businesses as early as the end of this week .
Georgia , which as of Tuesday had 19,398 cases and at least 774 deaths , will reopen gyms , hair salons and other businesses beginning on Friday .
Gov .
Brian Kemp , who earlier this month ordered Georgia ’ s schools to remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing and that hospitals were in a position to resume elective surgeries after securing necessary protective personal equipment .
“ Given the favorable data , enhanced testing , and approval of our healthcare professionals , we will allow gyms , fitness centers , bowling alleys , body art studios , barbers , cosmetologists , hair designers , nail care artists , estheticians , their respective schools and massage therapists to reopen their doors this Friday , ” Kemp said .
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Monday marked the lowest number of coronavirus-related fatalities in the U.S. in two weeks, just days after the number of deaths had spiked to 4,591 in a single day. According to Johns Hopkins University, the U.S. lost 1,433 people to coronavirus on April 20, adding to the overall death toll of 42,364.
According to the data, nearly 93 percent of all U.S. deaths from the pandemic have occurred in the past three weeks, 44 percent of which have occurred over the last seven days. But after several sharp spikes last week, the number seems to be slowing, with the data reflecting an average of 600 less deaths than previous days.
The news comes as several states begin cautiously plotting out plans to slowly reopen businesses as early as the end of this week. Georgia, which as of Tuesday had 19,398 cases and at least 774 deaths, will reopen gyms, hair salons and other businesses beginning on Friday.
Gov. Brian Kemp, who earlier this month ordered Georgia’s schools to remain closed for the rest of the 2019-20 school year, said Monday that his state would expand COVID-19 testing and that hospitals were in a position to resume elective surgeries after securing necessary protective personal equipment.
“Given the favorable data, enhanced testing, and approval of our healthcare professionals, we will allow gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers, cosmetologists, hair designers, nail care artists, estheticians, their respective schools and massage therapists to reopen their doors this Friday,” Kemp said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-21--Georgia, Tennessee, SC announce plans to reopen some businesses, wind down coronavirus stay-at-home

Georgia, Tennessee, SC announce plans to reopen some businesses, wind down coronavirus stay-at-home orders

The governors of Georgia , Tennessee and South Carolina on Monday afternoon announced new plans to bring their states ’ economies closer to full force amid signs the coronavirus outbreak is slowing .
Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp said certain businesses , including gyms and hair salons , can reopen beginning this Friday .
Meanwhile , Tennessee Gov .
Bill Lee confirmed his state ’ s stay-at-home order , previously extended to April 30 , will end that day .
And , South Carolina Gov .
Henry McMaster said businesses previously deemed nonessential — department stores , flea markets , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could reopen their doors .
“ These businesses will open according to specific guidance that we will provide in accordance with state and national experts in both medicine and business , ” Lee said in a statement .
“ Social distancing works , and as we open up our economy it will be more important than ever that we keep social distancing as lives and livelihoods depend on it.
” Kemp said Monday that his state would expand COVID-19 testing and that hospitals were in a position to resume elective surgeries after securing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the favorable data , enhanced testing , and approval of our healthcare professionals , we will allow gyms , fitness centers , bowling alleys , body art studios , barbers , cosmetologists , hair designers , nail care artists , estheticians , their respective schools and massage therapists to reopen their doors this Friday , ” Kemp said .
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The governors of Georgia, Tennessee and South Carolina on Monday afternoon announced new plans to bring their states’ economies closer to full force amid signs the coronavirus outbreak is slowing.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said certain businesses, including gyms and hair salons, can reopen beginning this Friday. Meanwhile, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee confirmed his state’s stay-at-home order, previously extended to April 30, will end that day. And, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster said businesses previously deemed nonessential — department stores, flea markets, florists, bookstores and music shops — could reopen their doors.
“These businesses will open according to specific guidance that we will provide in accordance with state and national experts in both medicine and business,” Lee said in a statement. “Social distancing works, and as we open up our economy it will be more important than ever that we keep social distancing as lives and livelihoods depend on it.”
Kemp said Monday that his state would expand COVID-19 testing and that hospitals were in a position to resume elective surgeries after securing necessary protective personal equipment.
“Given the favorable data, enhanced testing, and approval of our healthcare professionals, we will allow gyms, fitness centers, bowling alleys, body art studios, barbers, cosmetologists, hair designers, nail care artists, estheticians, their respective schools and massage therapists to reopen their doors this Friday,” Kemp said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-22--EXCLUSIVE: TOP Scientist & HIV/AIDS Research Pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits Blows Whistle on Dr. Fauci; D

EXCLUSIVE: TOP Scientist & HIV/AIDS Research Pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits Blows Whistle on Dr. Fauci; DISTURBING Details of Threats; Research Theft; Tainted Vaccines; Fraud; Cover-Ups; Pay to Play

A top U.S. scientist and research pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits has broken her long silence , revealing an insider ’ @ @ @ @ @ of conducting research under the governmental control of Dr. Anthony Fauci .
And the allegations @ @ @ @ @ more below ) And if true , these details warrant a host of NEW federal @ @ @ @ @ bottom of numerous Fauci-led schemes revealed by Dr. Judy Mikovits on the Thomas Paine Podcast @ @ @ @ @ said Fauci helped imprison her after stealing her proprietary research not once , but twice @ @ @ @ @ White House ’ s coronavirus top medical advisor and his government cronies paint a disturbing @ @ @ @ @ .
And greed .
The alarming allegations include : stealing research , covering up tainted @ @ @ @ @ more .
And Fauci ’ s parent agency , the National Institute of Health is @ @ @ @ @ involved in what amounts here to decades of corruption gone awry .
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A top U.S. scientist and research pioneer Dr. Judy Mikovits has broken her long silence, revealing an insider’s nightmare spanning three decades of conducting research under the governmental control of Dr. Anthony Fauci. And the allegations are downright frightening. (more below)
And if true, these details warrant a host of NEW federal investigations to get to the bottom of numerous Fauci-led schemes revealed by Dr. Judy Mikovits on the Thomas Paine Podcast on Tuesday. Dr. Mikovits said Fauci helped imprison her after stealing her proprietary research not once, but twice and her allegations against the White House’s coronavirus top medical advisor and his government cronies paint a disturbing portrait of widespread institutional corruption. And greed. The alarming allegations include: stealing research, covering up tainted vaccines, fraud and much more. And Fauci’s parent agency, the National Institute of Health is not the only governmental agency involved in what amounts here to decades of corruption gone awry. Listen above or to the backup feed below —