truepundit--2020-02-07--Chernobyl shocker as fungi that eats radiation found inside nuclear reactor

A type of black fungus that eats radiation was discovered inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor .
In 1991 , the @ @ @ @ @ up the walls of the reactor , which baffled scientists due to the extreme , @ @ @ @ @ realized that not only was the fungi impervious to the deadly radiation , it seemed @ @ @ @ @ .
A decade later , researchers tested some of the fungi and determined that it @ @ @ @ @ the pigment melanin — which is also found , among other places , in the @ @ @ @ @ with darker skin tones tend to have much more melanin , which is known to @ @ @ @ @ radiation in skin .
However in fungi , it reportedly absorbed radiation and converted it @ @ @ @ @ energy for growth .
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A type of black fungus that eats radiation was discovered inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor.
In 1991, the strange fungus was found growing up the walls of the reactor, which baffled scientists due to the extreme, radiation-heavy environment.
Researchers eventually realized that not only was the fungi impervious to the deadly radiation, it seemed to be attracted to it.
A decade later, researchers tested some of the fungi and determined that it had a large amount of the pigment melanin — which is also found, among other places, in the skin of humans.
People with darker skin tones tend to have much more melanin, which is known to absorb light and dissipate ultraviolet radiation in skin.
However in fungi, it reportedly absorbed radiation and converted it into some type of chemical energy for growth. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-07--A Stunning 400 Million People Are On Lockdown In China As Guangzhou Joins Quarantine

Guangzhou , the capital of China ’ s southwestern Guangdong Province and the country ’ s fifth largest city with nearly 15 million residents , has just joined the ranks of cities imposing a mandatory lockdown on all citizens , effectively trapping residents inside their homes , with only limited permission to venture into the outside world to buy essential supplies .
The decision means 3 provinces , 60 cities and 400 million people are now facing China ’ s most-strict level of lockdown as Beijing struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak as the virus has already spread to more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s more than 400 million people forcibly locked inside their homes for 638 deaths ?
Just think about that : If there was ever a reason to believe that Beijing is lying about the numbers ( and not just because Tencent accidentally leaked the real data ) , this is it .
Meanwhile , in the US , the Trump Administration has directed researchers to investigate the ‘ true origins ’ of the virus , as ‘ conspiracy theories ’ and misinformation spreads online .
We can ’ t help but wonder : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the regime in Beijing doesn ’ t want them to see ?
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Guangzhou, the capital of China’s southwestern Guangdong Province and the country’s fifth largest city with nearly 15 million residents, has just joined the ranks of cities imposing a mandatory lockdown on all citizens, effectively trapping residents inside their homes, with only limited permission to venture into the outside world to buy essential supplies.
The decision means 3 provinces, 60 cities and 400 million people are now facing China’s most-strict level of lockdown as Beijing struggles to contain the coronavirus outbreak as the virus has already spread to more than 2 dozen countries.
Breaking: Guangzhou City (population: 14 M) locked down. All residential blocks be isolated from each other. So far around 400 million people locked down in #China to contain #coronavirus. #coronavirusOutbreak Original Chinese official report:https://t.co/emfLIaOLut pic.twitter.com/RmX82iDOEH — 曾錚 Jennifer Zeng (@jenniferatntd) February 7, 2020
That’s more than 400 million people forcibly locked inside their homes for 638 deaths? Just think about that: If there was ever a reason to believe that Beijing is lying about the numbers (and not just because Tencent accidentally leaked the real data), this is it.
Meanwhile, in the US, the Trump Administration has directed researchers to investigate the ‘true origins’ of the virus, as ‘conspiracy theories’ and misinformation spreads online. We can’t help but wonder: What if the scientists discover something that the regime in Beijing doesn’t want them to see? – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-07--Cybersecurity: The Rising Tide of Cloud Security Risks

From the commercial outset of cloud computing there ’ s been as much talk about potential threats as there has been about tried and tested benefits .
Initially , ideas about having data or infrastructure off-site were almost unthinkable – but we ’ ve learned to control our nervous dispositions and , now , it ’ s hard to think back to a time where we were so clingy .
The trouble is , confidence can tip toward complacency – and it ’ s an especially tricky balance to keep when that confidence is bolstered by impressive security claims from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we ’ re left with the choice of blind faith in providers – or the often-complex task of digging into security issues ourselves .
Fortunately , the Cloud Security Alliance ( CSA ) recently unveiled a report entitled “ Top Threats to Cloud Computing : The Egregious 11 ” – documenting the 11 most currently relevant risks that go hand-in-hand with cloud technology .
If you rely on the cloud for any part of your infrastructure , it ’ s vital reading .
What ’ s particularly interesting about the report is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization ’ s previous report ( dubbed the ‘ Treacherous 12 ’ ) have been largely relegated out of sight .
This is a clear illustration of how quickly the cloud security landscape can change – especially considering the last report landed on our desks just three years ago .
The CSA ’ s report comes as a result of 241 conversations with cloud computing industry experts , and it highlights 2019 ’ s most significant cloud security concerns : More frequently than ever , data is the main target of cyber-attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s important to define the value of that data and the kind of impact that would be felt if it was lost .
Of course , the right encryption helps – and is one of the many uses of VPN technology within companies – but it ’ s absolutely key that security isn ’ t sidestepped because of the sometimes negative impact it can have on end-user performance .
Where data is stored in misconfigured items , early detection and mitigation is vital to a secure infrastructure .
Without early detection , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nature of cloud networks mean access to data could be thrown open .
In many cases , complacency is driven by the idea that a business is either unattractive to a cyber-criminal – or is simply too small to worry about having the right architecture in place .
Unfortunately , companies of this size tend to be the ones that can not reopen their doors after an attack – making the right systems and strategies absolutely crucial – from day one .
No business would let a stranger sit at a desk and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they said they said they worked for you – yet this is exactly what happens digitally when poor identity , credential , or key management systems are in place .
Clearly , the consequences are potentially catastrophic .
In some instances , full user accounts can be compromised – along with the services and data that account has access to .
This opens the door to severe reputation damage – along with exposure to legal action if the account hijacking results in data loss or access to third-party data through deception .
Sadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be 100 % certain that no malicious intent is present within their team .
As such , protocols for monitoring , containment , investigation , and response should be considered .
While these steps are clearly time and resource hungry – the potential downtime and loss of data makes it an investment worth exploring .
Increasingly , APIs and other interfaces are used to ensure smooth integration of systems and applications .
While this presents a number of benefits – it also potentially presents a series of ‘ backdoors ’ into linked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that undergo strict testing and auditing should be on your company ’ s to-do list .
Again , much like the measures taken to ensure interfaces are sound , proper control plane scrutinizing and proactive re-design should be routine in organizations who want to maintain control of their systems .
Cloud services providers are often quick to extoll the virtues of their platforms – but without throwing open the doors to their penetration testing measures .
Visibility should be key – and regular security findings should be published to users Cloud containers can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – and those threats can creep in through a lack of governance , a lack of understand and awareness , and a lack of security .
Organizations should have strict controls in place to ensure risks are understood – by everyone with access to the network .
11.Abuse and nefarious use of cloud services Similar to hijacking accounts – infrastructure services can be diverted at expense to the customer .
System users and resource usage should be monitored – otherwise end-user and customer experience could be severely impeded .
What can we learn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ represent something of a shift since their last report in 2016 .
Back then , issues like data loss , DDOS attacks , and other malicious threats to our domains and online digital assets were considered the most likely threats – but times are changing .
It would probably be unfair to suggest cloud service providers are selling a high-security dream that doesn ’ t stand the pressure of real-life use – because the aspects of security that they are responsible for seem to be dropping down the list of relevant threats .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the cybercriminals have shifted their focus – and those eyes fall on decision makers in our businesses .
Now , it seems the onus is on end user companies to tighten up their own working practices – rather than simply outsourcing and assuming a cloud service provider can plug all potential security gaps .
Company-wide awareness of cloud threats , adequate control plane planning , and credential spoofing aren ’ t things that a cloud service provider can protect against – but they ’ re real threats that companies are coming up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk tide is indeed rising – and where we ’ ve previously assumed cloud service providers will keep us afloat , it ’ s time to turn our attention to our immediate digital surroundings – and start plugging the gaps that could compromise what happens much closer to home .

From the commercial outset of cloud computing there’s been as much talk about potential threats as there has been about tried and tested benefits. Initially, ideas about having data or infrastructure off-site were almost unthinkable – but we’ve learned to control our nervous dispositions and, now, it’s hard to think back to a time where we were so clingy.
The trouble is, confidence can tip toward complacency – and it’s an especially tricky balance to keep when that confidence is bolstered by impressive security claims from cloud service providers. As a result, we’re left with the choice of blind faith in providers – or the often-complex task of digging into security issues ourselves.
Fortunately, the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) recently unveiled a report entitled “Top Threats to Cloud Computing: The Egregious 11” – documenting the 11 most currently relevant risks that go hand-in-hand with cloud technology. If you rely on the cloud for any part of your infrastructure, it’s vital reading.
What’s particularly interesting about the report is the fact that the threats outlined in the organization’s previous report (dubbed the ‘Treacherous 12’) have been largely relegated out of sight. This is a clear illustration of how quickly the cloud security landscape can change – especially considering the last report landed on our desks just three years ago.
What’s included in the report?
The CSA’s report comes as a result of 241 conversations with cloud computing industry experts, and it highlights 2019’s most significant cloud security concerns:
1. Data Breaches
More frequently than ever, data is the main target of cyber-attacks – and, as such, it’s important to define the value of that data and the kind of impact that would be felt if it was lost. Of course, the right encryption helps – and is one of the many uses of VPN technology within companies – but it’s absolutely key that security isn’t sidestepped because of the sometimes negative impact it can have on end-user performance.
2. Misconfiguration and inadequate change control
Where data is stored in misconfigured items, early detection and mitigation is vital to a secure infrastructure. Without early detection, data can be exposed – and the nature of cloud networks mean access to data could be thrown open.
3. Lack of cloud security architecture and strategy
In many cases, complacency is driven by the idea that a business is either unattractive to a cyber-criminal – or is simply too small to worry about having the right architecture in place. Unfortunately, companies of this size tend to be the ones that cannot reopen their doors after an attack – making the right systems and strategies absolutely crucial – from day one.
4. Insufficient identity, credential, access and key management
No business would let a stranger sit at a desk and start exporting and modifying files simply because they said they said they worked for you – yet this is exactly what happens digitally when poor identity, credential, or key management systems are in place. Clearly, the consequences are potentially catastrophic.
5. Account hijacking
In some instances, full user accounts can be compromised – along with the services and data that account has access to. This opens the door to severe reputation damage – along with exposure to legal action if the account hijacking results in data loss or access to third-party data through deception.
6. Insider threat
Sadly, there’s no company that can be 100% certain that no malicious intent is present within their team. As such, protocols for monitoring, containment, investigation, and response should be considered. While these steps are clearly time and resource hungry – the potential downtime and loss of data makes it an investment worth exploring.
7. Insecure interfaces and APIs
Increasingly, APIs and other interfaces are used to ensure smooth integration of systems and applications. While this presents a number of benefits – it also potentially presents a series of ‘backdoors’ into linked infrastructure. As such, compiling inventories that undergo strict testing and auditing should be on your company’s to-do list.
8. Weak control plane
Again, much like the measures taken to ensure interfaces are sound, proper control plane scrutinizing and proactive re-design should be routine in organizations who want to maintain control of their systems.
9. “Metastructure” and “applistructure” failures
Cloud services providers are often quick to extoll the virtues of their platforms – but without throwing open the doors to their penetration testing measures. Visibility should be key – and regular security findings should be published to users
10.Limited cloud usage visibility
Cloud containers can be compromised by a range of threats – and those threats can creep in through a lack of governance, a lack of understand and awareness, and a lack of security. Organizations should have strict controls in place to ensure risks are understood – by everyone with access to the network.
11.Abuse and nefarious use of cloud services
Similar to hijacking accounts – infrastructure services can be diverted at expense to the customer. System users and resource usage should be monitored – otherwise end-user and customer experience could be severely impeded.
What can we learn?
The threats highlighted by the CSA represent something of a shift since their last report in 2016. Back then, issues like data loss, DDOS attacks, and other malicious threats to our domains and online digital assets were considered the most likely threats – but times are changing.
It would probably be unfair to suggest cloud service providers are selling a high-security dream that doesn’t stand the pressure of real-life use – because the aspects of security that they are responsible for seem to be dropping down the list of relevant threats. Instead, we need to look at where the cybercriminals have shifted their focus – and those eyes fall on decision makers in our businesses.
Now, it seems the onus is on end user companies to tighten up their own working practices – rather than simply outsourcing and assuming a cloud service provider can plug all potential security gaps. Company-wide awareness of cloud threats, adequate control plane planning, and credential spoofing aren’t things that a cloud service provider can protect against – but they’re real threats that companies are coming up against every day.
The cloud security risk tide is indeed rising – and where we’ve previously assumed cloud service providers will keep us afloat, it’s time to turn our attention to our immediate digital surroundings – and start plugging the gaps that could compromise what happens much closer to home.


truepundit--2020-02-06--Hero Chinese doctor — harassed by police after warning about coronavirus — has died from the virus

A Chinese doctor hailed as a hero for trying to warn others about coronavirus in the early days of the outbreak has died from the virus , Chinese state media say .
Dr Li Wenliang , thought to be 34 , tried to send a message to fellow medics about the outbreak at the end of December .
Three days later police paid him a visit and told him to stop .
He returned to work and caught the virus from a patient .
He had been in hospital for at least three weeks .
He posted his story from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media site Weibo .
“ Hello everyone , this is Li Wenliang , an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital , ” the post begins .
It was a stunning insight into the botched response by local authorities in Wuhan in the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak .
Dr Li was working at the centre of the outbreak in December when he noticed seven cases of a virus that he thought looked like Sars – the virus that led to a global epidemic in 2003 .
The cases were thought to come from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the patients were in quarantine in his hospital .
On 30 December he sent a message to fellow doctors in a chat group warning them about the outbreak and advising they wear protective clothing to avoid infection .
What Dr Li didn ’ t know then was that the disease that had been discovered was an entirely new coronavirus .
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A Chinese doctor hailed as a hero for trying to warn others about coronavirus in the early days of the outbreak has died from the virus, Chinese state media say.
Dr Li Wenliang, thought to be 34, tried to send a message to fellow medics about the outbreak at the end of December. Three days later police paid him a visit and told him to stop. He returned to work and caught the virus from a patient. He had been in hospital for at least three weeks.
He posted his story from his hospital bed last month on social media site Weibo.
“Hello everyone, this is Li Wenliang, an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital,” the post begins.
It was a stunning insight into the botched response by local authorities in Wuhan in the early weeks of the coronavirus outbreak.
Dr Li was working at the centre of the outbreak in December when he noticed seven cases of a virus that he thought looked like Sars – the virus that led to a global epidemic in 2003. The cases were thought to come from the Huanan Seafood market in Wuhan and the patients were in quarantine in his hospital.
On 30 December he sent a message to fellow doctors in a chat group warning them about the outbreak and advising they wear protective clothing to avoid infection.
What Dr Li didn’t know then was that the disease that had been discovered was an entirely new coronavirus. READ MORE:


truepundit--2020-02-06--WATCH: Shocking Footage Inside China’s Newly-Constructed Hospitals, ‘Like Jail Cells Where You Go To

WATCH: Shocking Footage Inside China’s Newly-Constructed Hospitals, ‘Like Jail Cells Where You Go To Die’

China has gone from constructing ghost cities to now erecting hospitals to treat coronavirus patients .
As we ’ ve reported , China could be hiding the true number of confirmed cases and deaths , and in some cases , not reporting the deaths at all , and “ immediately ” hauling the bodies down the street to a local crematorium , effectively burning the evidence .
The government ’ s official death toll on Saturday night topped 300 , with more than 14,550 cases reported globally .
China is attempting to show the world , it has been proactive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in one way that it can optically please everyone that it has everything under control , is to build a hospital in Wuhan , the epicenter of where the deadly virus supposedly began .
UK researchers have warned upwards of 75,000 could be infected in Wuhan , as more than 137,600 have been placed under observation across China .
While China and the World Health Organization ( WHO ) attempt to calm fears of a deadly virus outbreak , the actions by Beijing in locking down dozens of cities and quarantining 50 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remains severe .
RT News reports that Wuhan ’ s new 25,000-square-meter hospital , one of two new facilities commissioned in response to the coronavirus outbreak , has been completed .
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China has gone from constructing ghost cities to now erecting hospitals to treat coronavirus patients. As we’ve reported, China could be hiding the true number of confirmed cases and deaths, and in some cases, not reporting the deaths at all, and “immediately” hauling the bodies down the street to a local crematorium, effectively burning the evidence.
The government’s official death toll on Saturday night topped 300, with more than 14,550 cases reported globally.
China is attempting to show the world, it has been proactive and responsible during the outbreak, and in one way that it can optically please everyone that it has everything under control, is to build a hospital in Wuhan, the epicenter of where the deadly virus supposedly began.
#NewsAlert: A new extended video footage of inside that 1000 quarantine hospital bed just outside the outskirts of #Wuhan, to combat the #CoronaVirus in #China. Now with English subtitles. pic.twitter.com/7XkyqDUCBz — Sotiri Dimpinoudis (@sotiridi) February 3, 2020
UK researchers have warned upwards of 75,000 could be infected in Wuhan, as more than 137,600 have been placed under observation across China.
While China and the World Health Organization (WHO) attempt to calm fears of a deadly virus outbreak, the actions by Beijing in locking down dozens of cities and quarantining 50 million people or more, suggest the situation remains severe.
RT News reports that Wuhan’s new 25,000-square-meter hospital, one of two new facilities commissioned in response to the coronavirus outbreak, has been completed. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-06--Leaked Audio Shows Iran Immediately Knew It Shot Down Passenger Plane

A leaked audio recording from January 8 , the day that Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane , reportedly @ @ @ @ @ that it had shot down the plane .
The revelation was made on a Ukrainian @ @ @ @ @ when an audio recording of a “ pilot of another plane can be heard saying @ @ @ @ @ of a missile ’ in the sky before Ukrainian International Airways flight 752 crashed in @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the audio proved “ that the Iranian @ @ @ @ @ that our plane had been hit by a missile.
” Reuters added that Iran , @ @ @ @ @ three days , blamed Ukraine for the release of the audio file which it reportedly @ @ @ @ @ ” Iran also indicated that it would no longer share evidence with Ukraine regarding the @ @ @ @ @

A leaked audio recording from January 8, the day that Iran shot down a Ukrainian passenger plane, reportedly shows that Iran immediately knew that it had shot down the plane.
The revelation was made on a Ukrainian television station on Sunday night when an audio recording of a “pilot of another plane can be heard saying he saw ‘the light of a missile’ in the sky before Ukrainian International Airways flight 752 crashed in an explosion,” Reuters reported.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that the audio proved “that the Iranian side knew from the start that our plane had been hit by a missile.”
Reuters added that Iran, which falsely denied responsibility for three days, blamed Ukraine for the release of the audio file which it reportedly described as “confidential evidence.”
Iran also indicated that it would no longer share evidence with Ukraine regarding the crash. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-04-17--Andrew Cuomo Orders New Yorkers to Wear Masks in Public

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Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday ordered New Yorkers to wear a mask in public during the coronavirus crisis at @ @ @ @ @ “ All people in public must have a mask and nose covering and they must @ @ @ @ @ where you can not or are not maintaining social distancing , ” he said .
@ @ @ @ @ an executive order on Wednesday , with a three-day notice to allow progress .
The @ @ @ @ @ Friday .
The governor said that it was fine for New Yorkers to go out @ @ @ @ @ they had no right to infect other individuals .
“ Put the mask on when @ @ @ @ @ distant places , ” he said , citing trips on the bus and subway or @ @ @ @ @ when six feet of distancing could not be achieved .
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Wednesday ordered New Yorkers to wear a mask in public during the coronavirus crisis at his daily press conference.
“All people in public must have a mask and nose covering and they must wear it in a situation where you cannot or are not maintaining social distancing,” he said.
Cuomo said he would issue an executive order on Wednesday, with a three-day notice to allow progress. The order goes into effect on Friday.
The governor said that it was fine for New Yorkers to go out for a walk but that they had no right to infect other individuals.
“Put the mask on when you are not in socially distant places,” he said, citing trips on the bus and subway or passing people on the sidewalk when six feet of distancing could not be achieved. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Another 5 million people filed jobless claims last week, bringing total to almost 22 million in one

Another 5 million people filed jobless claims last week, bringing total to almost 22 million in one month

Around 5 million more people filed for first-time unemployment claims last week , as the job market in every sector of the economy continues to be devastated by the coronavirus pandemic .
The staggering weekly number comes as President Donald Trump weighs plans to pull back on the social distancing measures that have shuttered businesses across the country , and reopen parts of the economy as soon as May 1 .
State-mandated lockdowns have choked vast portions of the once-booming economy , kicking a total of 22 million people out of work and launching the nation into the worst crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even that number may not tell the whole story , as state unemployment offices continue to struggle to process the unprecedented number of people rushing to file claims .
“ The job losses are historic , ” economist Julia Coronado said .
“ It means that we are going to be in for a double-digit unemployment rate.
” Weekly jobless claims have taken on new importance as economists and policymakers try to get their arms around the size of this crisis .
“ The labor market is obviously very , very important , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going on in the economy , ” Jay Bryson , the acting chief economist at Wells Fargo , told NBC News .
“ It is showing us what I think we all know , that the economy is falling off a cliff at an unprecedented rate.
” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Around 5 million more people filed for first-time unemployment claims last week, as the job market in every sector of the economy continues to be devastated by the coronavirus pandemic.
The staggering weekly number comes as President Donald Trump weighs plans to pull back on the social distancing measures that have shuttered businesses across the country, and reopen parts of the economy as soon as May 1.
State-mandated lockdowns have choked vast portions of the once-booming economy, kicking a total of 22 million people out of work and launching the nation into the worst crisis since the Great Depression.
Still, even that number may not tell the whole story, as state unemployment offices continue to struggle to process the unprecedented number of people rushing to file claims.
“The job losses are historic,” economist Julia Coronado said. “It means that we are going to be in for a double-digit unemployment rate.”
Weekly jobless claims have taken on new importance as economists and policymakers try to get their arms around the size of this crisis.
“The labor market is obviously very, very important, and has a high correlation with what is going on in the economy,” Jay Bryson, the acting chief economist at Wells Fargo, told NBC News. “It is showing us what I think we all know, that the economy is falling off a cliff at an unprecedented rate.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Smithfield Foods shuts US bacon, ham plants as coronavirus hits meat sector

Smithfield Foods Inc , the world ’ s largest pork processor , said on Wednesday it would shutter two U.S. plants that process bacon and ham , after closing a separate hog slaughterhouse because of an outbreak of the coronavirus among employees .
The latest shutdowns show the domino effect that can occur when the closure of a major slaughterhouse removes raw materials that are turned into food for consumers .
Smithfield , owned by China ’ s WH Group , is shuttering a plant that processes bacon and sausage in Cudahy , Wisconsin , for two weeks , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Martin City , Missouri , that processes spiral and smoked hams will also close .
The Missouri plant , which employs more than 400 people , processes pork from the Smithfield slaughterhouse in Sioux Falls , South Dakota , that the company closed indefinitely .
More than 200 employees became infected with the coronavirus at the South Dakota slaughterhouse , which produces 4 % to 5 % of the nation ’ s pork .
“ Without plants like Sioux Falls running , other further processing facilities like Martin City can not function , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
Demand for meat at grocery stores has climbed as consumers are staying home to protect themselves from the contagious respiratory virus .
Restaurant demand has evaporated as dining rooms have closed .
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Smithfield Foods Inc, the world’s largest pork processor, said on Wednesday it would shutter two U.S. plants that process bacon and ham, after closing a separate hog slaughterhouse because of an outbreak of the coronavirus among employees.
The latest shutdowns show the domino effect that can occur when the closure of a major slaughterhouse removes raw materials that are turned into food for consumers.
Smithfield, owned by China’s WH Group, is shuttering a plant that processes bacon and sausage in Cudahy, Wisconsin, for two weeks, according to a statement. A facility in Martin City, Missouri, that processes spiral and smoked hams will also close.
The Missouri plant, which employs more than 400 people, processes pork from the Smithfield slaughterhouse in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, that the company closed indefinitely. More than 200 employees became infected with the coronavirus at the South Dakota slaughterhouse, which produces 4% to 5% of the nation’s pork.
“Without plants like Sioux Falls running, other further processing facilities like Martin City cannot function,” Smithfield Chief Executive Ken Sullivan said in a statement.
Demand for meat at grocery stores has climbed as consumers are staying home to protect themselves from the contagious respiratory virus. Restaurant demand has evaporated as dining rooms have closed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Facebook to warn users who ‘liked’ coronavirus hoaxes

Have you liked or commented on a Facebook post about the COVID-19 pandemic ?
Facebook is about to begin letting @ @ @ @ @ ve spread bad information .
The company will soon be letting users know if they @ @ @ @ @ or commented on posts with harmful misinformation about the virus that was removed by moderators @ @ @ @ @ engaged with those posts to information about virus myths debunked by the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ in bad takes about the outbreak and platforms have begun to combat that misinformation .
@ @ @ @ @ will begin seeing warning messages in coming weeks .
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Have you liked or commented on a Facebook post about the COVID-19 pandemic?
Facebook is about to begin letting you know if you’ve spread bad information.
The company will soon be letting users know if they liked, reacted to, or commented on posts with harmful misinformation about the virus that was removed by moderators, by directing those who engaged with those posts to information about virus myths debunked by the World Health Organization.
Social media is awash in bad takes about the outbreak and platforms have begun to combat that misinformation.
Facebook said Thursday that people will begin seeing warning messages in coming weeks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Some coronavirus stimulus checks were deposited into wrong bank accounts

Some Americans say they haven ’ t gotten their coronavirus stimulus checks because the feds sent the money to the @ @ @ @ @ tried to check the status of their payments on the Internal Revenue Service ’ s @ @ @ @ @ agency put the money in accounts they didn ’ t recognize or no longer use @ @ @ @ @ sent to the wrong account and it won ’ t let me update it despite @ @ @ @ @ .
I guess I ’ ll just get evicted , ” one Twitter user griped @ @ @ @ @ .
“ You sent my check to the wrong account number !
” Lydia Cooper @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve had my account for years .
Bank says there ’ s nothing @ @ @ @ @ problem appeared when people logged into the IRS ’ s “ Get My Payment ” @ @ @ @ @ Wednesday as millions of Americans waited for their share of the $ 2.2 trillion stimulus @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Some Americans say they haven’t gotten their coronavirus stimulus checks because the feds sent the money to the wrong bank accounts
Several taxpayers tried to check the status of their payments on the Internal Revenue Service’s website only to discover the agency put the money in accounts they didn’t recognize or no longer use.
“My stimulus got sent to the wrong account and it won’t let me update it despite you guys saying we could. I guess I’ll just get evicted,” one Twitter user griped to the IRS on Wednesday.
“You sent my check to the wrong account number!” Lydia Cooper tweeted Thursday morning. “I’ve had my account for years. Bank says there’s nothing they can do.”
The problem appeared when people logged into the IRS’s “Get My Payment” app, which encountered glitches Wednesday as millions of Americans waited for their share of the $2.2 trillion stimulus bill Congress passed last month – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Recipients of coronavirus stimulus checks include the recently deceased

The government ’ s economic stimulus payments are being distributed to a wide swath of Americans , including some who @ @ @ @ @ the money reached many Americans ’ bank accounts on Wednesday , some recipients were surprised @ @ @ @ @ or parents who had passed away .
It ’ s an expected consequence of a @ @ @ @ @ meant to cover as many people as possible .
The Internal Revenue Service is relying @ @ @ @ @ old as 2018 in some cases , resulting in people who are no longer alive @ @ @ @ @

The government’s economic stimulus payments are being distributed to a wide swath of Americans, including some who are recently deceased.
When the money reached many Americans’ bank accounts on Wednesday, some recipients were surprised to find payments for spouses or parents who had passed away.
It’s an expected consequence of a program passed with urgency and meant to cover as many people as possible. The Internal Revenue Service is relying on data that is as old as 2018 in some cases, resulting in people who are no longer alive included in the payments.


truepundit--2020-04-17--Report: China Quietly Keeping Residences Quarantined Despite ‘Reopening’ Wuhan

A report at the Epoch Times on Tuesday said that despite the much-ballyhooed grand reopening of Wuhan , the city at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic , and the confident proclamations of Chinese officials that the virus has been all but exterminated , quarantines are being quietly reimposed on residential compounds as new infections spread .
Thousands flooded out of Wuhan last week by car , rail , and air after officials ceremonially lifted the lockdown order and pronounced the surrounding Hubei province to be coronavirus-free .
However , residents of both Hubei and its neighboring provinces surreptitiously told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese Communist Party ’ s declarations of victory over the virus .
According to the Epoch Times , the locals are now saying that only travel for work has been approved by the government , contrary to the big show of a mass exodus of happy travelers last week .
Residents reported a brutal extrajudicial police force likened to Nazi Germany ’ s Gestapo still hard at work abusing suspected virus victims and “ entire residential compounds … locked down with each new case of infection.
” The official line from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that no local infections are occurring , but foreign travelers and workers are bringing the coronavirus back to China , notably including Russians and the large African communities in certain Chinese cities .
Cases of serious racial discrimination against these foreign populations have been documented .
Another Epoch Times report quoted workers brought to Wuhan to construct its celebrated “ instant hospitals , ” clinics built in a matter of weeks to handle coronavirus patients at the height of the outbreak .
The workers said that instead of being thanked for their heroic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , treated like “ prisoners , ” and herded into quarantine centers when the work was done .
They even had to pay for their own coronavirus tests .
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A report at the Epoch Times on Tuesday said that despite the much-ballyhooed grand reopening of Wuhan, the city at the heart of the coronavirus pandemic, and the confident proclamations of Chinese officials that the virus has been all but exterminated, quarantines are being quietly reimposed on residential compounds as new infections spread.
Thousands flooded out of Wuhan last week by car, rail, and air after officials ceremonially lifted the lockdown order and pronounced the surrounding Hubei province to be coronavirus-free. However, residents of both Hubei and its neighboring provinces surreptitiously told foreign media that they did not trust the Chinese Communist Party’s declarations of victory over the virus.
According to the Epoch Times, the locals are now saying that only travel for work has been approved by the government, contrary to the big show of a mass exodus of happy travelers last week. Residents reported a brutal extrajudicial police force likened to Nazi Germany’s Gestapo still hard at work abusing suspected virus victims and “entire residential compounds … locked down with each new case of infection.”
The official line from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is that no local infections are occurring, but foreign travelers and workers are bringing the coronavirus back to China, notably including Russians and the large African communities in certain Chinese cities. Cases of serious racial discrimination against these foreign populations have been documented.
Another Epoch Times report quoted workers brought to Wuhan to construct its celebrated “instant hospitals,” clinics built in a matter of weeks to handle coronavirus patients at the height of the outbreak. The workers said that instead of being thanked for their heroic efforts, they were paid a pittance, treated like “prisoners,” and herded into quarantine centers when the work was done. They even had to pay for their own coronavirus tests. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--New York and other East Coast states extend shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15, Gov. Cuom

New York and other East Coast states extend shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15, Gov. Cuomo says

New York and other East Coast states are extending their shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15 as officials grapple @ @ @ @ @ of the economy without leading to a resurgence in coronavirus cases , New York Gov @ @ @ @ @ .
Cuomo announced the move at his daily briefing in Albany and via Twitter , @ @ @ @ @ PAUSE ” will be extended in coordination with other states .
“ We have to @ @ @ @ @ re doing .
I ’ d like to see that infection rate get down even @ @ @ @ @ Pause policies , the close-down policies , will be extended in coordination with other states @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo said .
The lockdown was previously scheduled to lift on April 30 .

New York and other East Coast states are extending their shutdown of nonessential businesses to May 15 as officials grapple with how to reopen parts of the economy without leading to a resurgence in coronavirus cases, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday.
Cuomo announced the move at his daily briefing in Albany and via Twitter, saying “New York on PAUSE” will be extended in coordination with other states.
“We have to continue doing what we’re doing. I’d like to see that infection rate get down even more. The New York Pause policies, the close-down policies, will be extended in coordination with other states to May 15,” Cuomo said. The lockdown was previously scheduled to lift on April 30.


truepundit--2020-04-17--Airline conducts COVID-19 blood tests on passengers

One airline is now administering blood tests to passengers before they board flights amid the coronavirus pandemic , it announced @ @ @ @ @ this week that on a Wednesday flight to Tunisia from Dubai , passengers “ were @ @ @ @ @ before departing by way of blood tests conducted by the Dubai Health Authority at the @ @ @ @ @ , and “ results were available within 10 minutes.
” Emirates called itself the first @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 tests on its passengers .
These blood tests are in addition to other precautions @ @ @ @ @ such as requiring passengers to wear masks .
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One airline is now administering blood tests to passengers before they board flights amid the coronavirus pandemic, it announced on Wednesday.
Emirates said this week that on a Wednesday flight to Tunisia from Dubai, passengers “were all tested for COVID-19” before departing by way of blood tests conducted by the Dubai Health Authority at the airport’s check-in area, and “results were available within 10 minutes.”
Emirates called itself the first airline to conduct on-site rapid COVID-19 tests on its passengers. These blood tests are in addition to other precautions the airline has taken, such as requiring passengers to wear masks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Small business rescue loan program hits $349 billion limit and is now out of money

The Small Business Administration ’ s rescue loan program hit its $ 349 billion limit on Thursday and is now @ @ @ @ @ nation ’ s top Republicans and Democrats struggle to agree on how to restore its @ @ @ @ @ reads that it is “ unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program @ @ @ @ @ .
Similarly , we are unable to enroll new PPP lenders at this time.
” @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday comes as scores of small American business owners work to deal with the @ @ @ @ @ the move by some states to shutter the vast majority of commerce .

The Small Business Administration’s rescue loan program hit its $349 billion limit on Thursday and is now out of money as the nation’s top Republicans and Democrats struggle to agree on how to restore its funds.
The SBA website reads that it is “unable to accept new applications for the Paycheck Protection Program based on available appropriations funding. Similarly, we are unable to enroll new PPP lenders at this time.”
The announcement from the SBA on Thursday comes as scores of small American business owners work to deal with the fallout of the coronavirus and the move by some states to shutter the vast majority of commerce.


truepundit--2020-04-17--Judge Forces McHenry County, Illinois Health Dept. to Provide Names of All COVID-19 Patients to Poli

Judge Forces McHenry County, Illinois Health Dept. to Provide Names of All COVID-19 Patients to Police

The McHenry County , Illinois , Health Department ( MCHD ) had refused to provide the names of all coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ police – but , on Friday , Judge Michael Chmiel ruled the MCHD must do @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s attorney ’ s office had sued MCHD to force it to begin @ @ @ @ @ local law enforcement , prompting the judge ’ s ruling , The Chicago Tribune reports @ @ @ @ @ McHenry County Judge Michael Chmiel entered a temporary restraining order mandating that the Health Department @ @ @ @ @ of those actively infected with COVID-19.
” “ The Health Department refused to reveal the @ @ @ @ @ a news release .
Health departments have typically cited privacy concern in withholding such information @ @ @ @ @ Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
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The McHenry County, Illinois, Health Department (MCHD) had refused to provide the names of all coronavirus (COVID-19) patients to police – but, on Friday, Judge Michael Chmiel ruled the MCHD must do so.
The McHenry County state’s attorney’s office had sued MCHD to force it to begin supplying patients’ names to local law enforcement, prompting the judge’s ruling, The Chicago Tribune reports:
“On Friday, McHenry County Judge Michael Chmiel entered a temporary restraining order mandating that the Health Department disclose to police the names of those actively infected with COVID-19.”
(…)
“The Health Department refused to reveal the names, prosecutors stated in a news release. Health departments have typically cited privacy concern in withholding such information, specifically the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Office of Director of National Intelligence says CNN coronavirus report ‘contains inaccurate informa

Office of Director of National Intelligence says CNN coronavirus report ‘contains inaccurate information’

The Office of the Director of National Intelligence accused CNN of publishing inaccurate information on Thursday .
CNN published a @ @ @ @ @ intelligence agencies started tracking coronavirus outbreak in China as early as November ” and shared @ @ @ @ @ but the DNI ’ s verified account shared the story with a caption informing followers @ @ @ @ @ wrong .
“ As we told CNN earlier today , this story contains inaccurate information @ @ @ @ @ the DNI wrote in a tweet .
The DNI did not specify what was specifically @ @ @ @ @ report , but came one day after a defense official issued a rare denial of @ @ @ @ @ News .
CNN did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
ABC News @ @ @ @ @ November intelligence assessment warned about a rapidly spreading coronavirus in China that posed a threat @ @ @ @ @ region – but the official said no such assessment existed .
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The Office of the Director of National Intelligence accused CNN of publishing inaccurate information on Thursday.
CNN published a story claiming United States “intelligence agencies started tracking coronavirus outbreak in China as early as November” and shared the link on Twitter, but the DNI’s verified account shared the story with a caption informing followers that it got the facts wrong.
“As we told CNN earlier today, this story contains inaccurate information,” the Office of the DNI wrote in a tweet.
As we told CNN earlier today, this story contains inaccurate information. https://t.co/cFb2q1Cvr4 — Office of the DNI (@ODNIgov) April 9, 2020
The DNI did not specify what was specifically wrong with CNN’s report, but came one day after a defense official issued a rare denial of a similar report by ABC News.
CNN did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
ABC News reported on Wednesday that a November intelligence assessment warned about a rapidly spreading coronavirus in China that posed a threat to American forces in the region – but the official said no such assessment existed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Snowden: Governments Using Pandemic To Build “Architecture Of Oppression” Surveillance

In addition to quarantines and lockdowns , some governments like those in China , Taiwan , and South Korea have been using a surveillance strategy called “ contact tracing ” to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus .
While each country ’ s contract tracing program has slight variations , all of them are essentially cell phone apps that keep a running record of the user ’ s heath and the health records of all the people they come into contact with .
If a cell phone comes in close contact with someone who might have the virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them and then instructing them to self-quarantine for 14 days .
However , the quarantine is not necessarily voluntary , depending on where you live .
In some countries , phones have been used as a sort of house arrest ankle-bracelet that will notify authorities if the person being monitored leave the house for any reason .
These apps are being touted as the way to end the shut down in both Italy and the UK and it appears that officials are going to be taking things in that direction .
At face @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be a useful strategy in preventing the spread of disease , but privacy advocates and tech experts are concerned that this information could be misused and that the unprecedented surveillance capabilities could be kept and held by corrupt governments long after the pandemic is over .
In a recent interview with Vice , NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden expressed his concerns about the coming surveillance program , calling it the “ architecture of oppression.
” “ Do you truly believe that when the first wave , this second wave , the 16th wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that these capabilities will not be kept ?
That these datasets will not be kept ?
No matter how it is being used , what ’ is being built is the architecture of oppression , ” Snowden said .
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In addition to quarantines and lockdowns, some governments like those in China, Taiwan, and South Korea have been using a surveillance strategy called “contact tracing” to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus.
While each country’s contract tracing program has slight variations, all of them are essentially cell phone apps that keep a running record of the user’s heath and the health records of all the people they come into contact with.
If a cell phone comes in close contact with someone who might have the virus, the user receives a text message informing them and then instructing them to self-quarantine for 14 days.
However, the quarantine is not necessarily voluntary, depending on where you live. In some countries, phones have been used as a sort of house arrest ankle-bracelet that will notify authorities if the person being monitored leave the house for any reason.
These apps are being touted as the way to end the shut down in both Italy and the UK and it appears that officials are going to be taking things in that direction.
At face value, it may appear that this could be a useful strategy in preventing the spread of disease, but privacy advocates and tech experts are concerned that this information could be misused and that the unprecedented surveillance capabilities could be kept and held by corrupt governments long after the pandemic is over.
In a recent interview with Vice, NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden expressed his concerns about the coming surveillance program, calling it the “architecture of oppression.”
“Do you truly believe that when the first wave, this second wave, the 16th wave of the coronavirus is a long-forgotten memory, that these capabilities will not be kept? That these datasets will not be kept? No matter how it is being used, what’ is being built is the architecture of oppression,” Snowden said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Google Subpoenaed For Hillary Clinton Emails Believed To Contain Backup To Records Scrubbed With “Bl

Google Subpoenaed For Hillary Clinton Emails Believed To Contain Backup To Records Scrubbed With “Bleachbit”

Google has been ordered to turn over all Hillary Clinton emails from a Gmail account believed to contain backups to communications from her personal server which her IT specialist , Paul Combetta , reportedly scrubbed using BleachBit .
Combetta allegedly used the Google account to transfer Clinton ’ s emails from a laptop to a server at Platte River Networks , after which BleachBit was used to remove all traces from the device .
On Wednesday , watchdog group Judicial Watch announced that Google had been served with a subpoena seeking all Clinton email from January 21 , 2009 until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the Obama State Department where she served as Secretary of State .
The Google subpoena comes in a Judicial Watch ’ s lawsuit that seeks records concerning “ talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack ” ( Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of State ( No .
1:14-cv-01242 ) ) .
Judicial Watch famously uncovered in 2014 that the “ talking points ” that provided the basis for Susan Rice ’ s false statements were created by the Obama White House .
This Freedom of Information Act ( FOIA ) lawsuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton email system in 2015 .
–Judicial Watch The issue of Gmail backups was raised during an August , 2019 hearing by US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth , who ordered JW to “ shake this tree ” and pursue the issue .
Lamberth referenced a report released by Sen. Chuck Grassley ( R-IA ) in which he said he had some ‘ very troubling information ’ about Combetta – who was granted immunity by the Obama Justice Department .
To the point – on March 25 , 2015 , Combetta had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s staff.
” Apparently , in the days following that call , he ( Combetta ) had an “ ‘ oh shit ’ moment ” when he realized he had forgotten to wipe the PRN server clean as he had been instructed to do back in December by Cheryl Mills .
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Google has been ordered to turn over all Hillary Clinton emails from a Gmail account believed to contain backups to communications from her personal server which her IT specialist, Paul Combetta, reportedly scrubbed using BleachBit.
Combetta allegedly used the Google account to transfer Clinton’s emails from a laptop to a server at Platte River Networks, after which BleachBit was used to remove all traces from the device.
On Wednesday, watchdog group Judicial Watch announced that Google had been served with a subpoena seeking all Clinton email from January 21, 2009 until February 1, 2013 from her time at the Obama State Department where she served as Secretary of State.
The Google subpoena comes in a Judicial Watch’s lawsuit that seeks records concerning “talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack” (Judicial Watch v. U.S. Department of State (No. 1:14-cv-01242)). Judicial Watch famously uncovered in 2014 that the “talking points” that provided the basis for Susan Rice’s false statements were created by the Obama White House. This Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit led directly to the disclosure of the Clinton email system in 2015. –Judicial Watch
The issue of Gmail backups was raised during an August, 2019 hearing by US District Court Judge Royce Lamberth, who ordered JW to “shake this tree” and pursue the issue. Lamberth referenced a report released by Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) in which he said he had some ‘very troubling information’ about Combetta – who was granted immunity by the Obama Justice Department.
To the point – on March 25, 2015, Combetta had a “conference call with President Clinton’s staff.” Apparently, in the days following that call, he (Combetta) had an “‘oh shit’ moment” when he realized he had forgotten to wipe the PRN server clean as he had been instructed to do back in December by Cheryl Mills. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--WATCH: While millions are jobless amid COVID-19, millionaire Nancy Pelosi shows off freezer full of

WATCH: While millions are jobless amid COVID-19, millionaire Nancy Pelosi shows off freezer full of ice cream that gets her through ‘these trying times’

While millions of Americans have lost their jobs in a matter of weeks amid widespread , forced business closures meant @ @ @ @ @ , wealthy Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi found the time to chat via video conferencing @ @ @ @ @ about — wait for it — her sweet tooth .
The host of “ The @ @ @ @ @ Corden ” asked Pelosi to do a show and tell from her home , and @ @ @ @ @ only too happy to share a view of her basket of chocolate But Corden really @ @ @ @ @ standing in front of very expensive-looking refrigerators — opened up her freezer drawer and showed @ @ @ @ @ freshly stocked ice cream .
“ I don ’ t know what I would ’ @ @ @ @ @ were not invented , ” Pelosi remarked .
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While millions of Americans have lost their jobs in a matter of weeks amid widespread, forced business closures meant to flatten the coronavirus curve, wealthy Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi found the time to chat via video conferencing with TV host James Corden about — wait for it — her sweet tooth.
We all have found our ways to keep our spirits up during these trying times. Mine just happens to fill up my freezer. #LateLateShow pic.twitter.com/dqA32d5lU1 — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) April 14, 2020
The host of “The Late Late Show With James Corden” asked Pelosi to do a show and tell from her home, and the multimillionaire California politician was only too happy to share a view of her basket of chocolate
Her two huge refrigerators by themselves cost more than many people make in a year. It’s so revealing that the politician Dems adore most is one of the richest members of Congress. Pelosi has been so rich for so long that she can’t see how tone-deaf this is. It’s her normal: https://t.co/IxH0tkyWLs — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) April 15, 2020
But Corden really got excited after Pelosi — standing in front of very expensive-looking refrigerators — opened up her freezer drawer and showed that it was full of freshly stocked ice cream.
“I don’t know what I would’ve done if ice cream were not invented,” Pelosi remarked. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Omar Funnels Nearly $300,000 More to Her Husband’s Firm

Democratic representative Ilhan Omar ( D. , Minn. ) continues to push cash from her campaign committee to her now-husband ’ s consulting firm .
Omar ’ s new committee filings , posted Wednesday afternoon , show that during the first three months of the year , the campaign paid $ 292,905 to the E Street Group .
E Street is a political consulting firm owned by Omar ’ s husband , Tim Mynett .
The cash , which reportedly went toward an array of services that included fundraising and advertisements , accounted for over 40 percent of the campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Omar raised $ 456,374 during the quarter .
Omar ’ s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
The Omar campaign also doled out $ 525,000 last year to Mynett ’ s firm , its top vendor .
At the time , Omar and Mynett were married to different people , but Mynett ’ s wife alleged they were having an affair .
The two denied that they had a romantic relationship .
Omar ’ s campaign and the E Street Group also faced accusations of using campaign funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Democratic representative Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) continues to push cash from her campaign committee to her now-husband’s consulting firm.
Omar’s new committee filings, posted Wednesday afternoon, show that during the first three months of the year, the campaign paid $292,905 to the E Street Group. E Street is a political consulting firm owned by Omar’s husband, Tim Mynett. The cash, which reportedly went toward an array of services that included fundraising and advertisements, accounted for over 40 percent of the campaign’s $674,892 in disbursements. Omar raised $456,374 during the quarter.
Omar’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The Omar campaign also doled out $525,000 last year to Mynett’s firm, its top vendor. At the time, Omar and Mynett were married to different people, but Mynett’s wife alleged they were having an affair. The two denied that they had a romantic relationship. Omar’s campaign and the E Street Group also faced accusations of using campaign funds on personal travel. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Eric Holder: Coronavirus ‘An Opportunity’ to Permanently Change America’s Voting System

Former President Barack Obama ’ s Attorney General Eric Holder admitted he saw coronavirus as “ an opportunity ” to @ @ @ @ @ voted .
“ Coronavirus gives us an opportunity to revamp our electoral system so that @ @ @ @ @ and becomes easier for the American people to access , ” Holder said in an @ @ @ @ @ He called for a “ sea change ” in voting systems , allowing Americans to @ @ @ @ @ prepaid mail-in ballots and unlimited absentee voting .
Holder did not discuss concerns about voter @ @ @ @ @ posited that any special exceptions made to the voting process during the coronavirus should remain @ @ @ @ @ be foolhardy to take these pro-democracy measures off the table after we get on the @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .
“ These are changes that we should make permanent because @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Former President Barack Obama’s Attorney General Eric Holder admitted he saw coronavirus as “an opportunity” to permanently change the way Americans voted.
“Coronavirus gives us an opportunity to revamp our electoral system so that it permanently becomes more inclusive and becomes easier for the American people to access,” Holder said in an interview with TIME magazine.
He called for a “sea change” in voting systems, allowing Americans to vote from home, using prepaid mail-in ballots and unlimited absentee voting. Holder did not discuss concerns about voter fraud in his interview but posited that any special exceptions made to the voting process during the coronavirus should remain permanent.
“It would be foolhardy to take these pro-democracy measures off the table after we get on the other side of the virus,” he said. “These are changes that we should make permanent because it will enhance our democracy.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--WATCH: Nancy Pelosi Congratulates Senate Democrats For Stalling $250 Billion Small Business Aid Prog

WATCH: Nancy Pelosi Congratulates Senate Democrats For Stalling $250 Billion Small Business Aid Program

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been doing a round of interviews from her San Francisco , California , @ @ @ @ @ hours , celebrating Democrats ’ “ victory ” over Senate Republicans , blocking an emergency @ @ @ @ @ Program for small businesses suffering under coronavirus lockdowns — a program that is slated to @ @ @ @ @ early as Friday .
In an appearance on MSNBC , Pelosi actually congratulated her Senate @ @ @ @ @ the emergency aid bill .
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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has been doing a round of interviews from her San Francisco, California, home over the past 24 hours, celebrating Democrats’ “victory” over Senate Republicans, blocking an emergency extension to the Paycheck Protection Program for small businesses suffering under coronavirus lockdowns — a program that is slated to run out of money as early as Friday.
Nancy Pelosi: “I congratulate the Senate Democrats” for objecting to $250 billion in small business reliefhttps://t.co/IdRmdfgYwx pic.twitter.com/KDT9tZZ8b3 — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) April 15, 2020
In an appearance on MSNBC, Pelosi actually congratulated her Senate colleagues for standing firm against the emergency aid bill. –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--German Police Arrest Four in Foiled ISIS Plot to Attack U.S. Military Base

It ’ s useful to remember that there are other problems in the world besides the coronavirus and one of them is Islamic terrorism .
The fanatics apparently don ’ t pay much attention to the news and I doubt whether they ’ re following WHO guidelines on how to stop the spread of the virus .
Instead , terrorists are going to do what terrorists do and to hell with the rest of the world .
In Germany , four terrorists were arrested after plotting to attack a U.S. military installation and assassinate a critic of Islam .
CBSNews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria ( ISIS ) who were planning an attack on American military facilities .
Federal prosecutors said the suspects were arrested by tactical police units early Wednesday at various locations in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia .
They identified the men as Azizjon B. , Muhammadali G. , Farhodshoh K. and Sunatullokh K. – all citizens of Tajikistan .
The suspects ’ surnames weren ’ t released for privacy reasons .
The men ’ s alleged leader , a 30-year-old Tajik man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been in jail since March 2019 on unspecified charges .
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It’s useful to remember that there are other problems in the world besides the coronavirus and one of them is Islamic terrorism.
The fanatics apparently don’t pay much attention to the news and I doubt whether they’re following WHO guidelines on how to stop the spread of the virus. Instead, terrorists are going to do what terrorists do and to hell with the rest of the world.
In Germany, four terrorists were arrested after plotting to attack a U.S. military installation and assassinate a critic of Islam.
CBSNews: German authorities say police have arrested four suspected members of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) who were planning an attack on American military facilities. Federal prosecutors said the suspects were arrested by tactical police units early Wednesday at various locations in the western state of North Rhine-Westphalia.
They identified the men as Azizjon B., Muhammadali G., Farhodshoh K. and Sunatullokh K. – all citizens of Tajikistan. The suspects’ surnames weren’t released for privacy reasons.
The men’s alleged leader, a 30-year-old Tajik man identified only as Ravsan B., has been in jail since March 2019 on unspecified charges. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--There’s a Surprising New Contender Waiting in the Wings Ready to Snatch Victory From Biden

The man is a mess .
He can ’ t give an interview without stumbling over his words , forgetting @ @ @ @ @ about , or who he ’ s speaking to .
It ’ s a trainwreck @ @ @ @ @ heard the rumors about Andrew Cuomo running – but there ’ s another hat that @ @ @ @ @ the ring…and you won ’ t believe who it is .
That ’ s right @ @ @ @ @ ’ s keeping the “ door open ” on his “ presidential bid.
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The Dems can’t run Joe Biden.
The man is a mess. He can’t give an interview without stumbling over his words, forgetting what he’s talking about, or who he’s speaking to. It’s a trainwreck.
We’ve all heard the rumors about Andrew Cuomo running – but there’s another hat that’s been tossed into the ring…and you won’t believe who it is.
That’s right, Mark Cuban says he’s keeping the “door open” on his “presidential bid.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Trump Attacks Pelosi: ‘A Weak and Pathetic Puppet’

President Donald Trump ’ s ongoing feud with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) continued as the commander-in-chief lashed @ @ @ @ @ her a “ weak and pathetic puppet.
” Trump bashed Pelosi in a Thursday morning @ @ @ @ @ News ’ Sean Hannity : “ Nancy Pelosi , you are a weak person .
@ @ @ @ @ .
You are the reason America hates career politicians , like yourself.
” After the @ @ @ @ @ added , “ She is totally incompetent controlled by the Radical Left , a weak @ @ @ @ @ back to Washington and do your job !
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President Donald Trump’s ongoing feud with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) continued as the commander-in-chief lashed out on Twitter, calling her a “weak and pathetic puppet.”
Trump bashed Pelosi in a Thursday morning tweet, apparently quoting Fox News’ Sean Hannity: “Nancy Pelosi, you are a weak person. You are a poor leader. You are the reason America hates career politicians, like yourself.”
Crazy “Nancy Pelosi, you are a weak person. You are a poor leader. You are the reason America hates career politicians, like yourself.” @seanhannity She is totally incompetent & controlled by the Radical Left, a weak and pathetic puppet. Come back to Washington and do your job! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 16, 2020
After the Hannity quote, the president added, “She is totally incompetent [and] controlled by the Radical Left, a weak and pathetic puppet. Come back to Washington and do your job!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Pennsylvania Governor Orders Business Employees and Customers to Wear Masks

Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf has directed businesses in the state to provide their employees with masks and has suggested @ @ @ @ @ wear masks while shopping be denied service during the coronavirus pandemic .
Wolf ’ s @ @ @ @ @ during a news conference on Wednesday .
In addition to businesses being required to provide @ @ @ @ @ the order also states that businesses must stagger work schedules in an attempt to prevent @ @ @ @ @ Wolf , the order , which will begin on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. , will @ @ @ @ @ will “ require all customers to wear masks while on premises , and deny entry @ @ @ @ @ , unless the business is providing medication , medical supplies , or food.
” Those @ @ @ @ @ face mask due to health conditions will not be required to do so and will @ @ @ @ @ documentation .
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Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf has directed businesses in the state to provide their employees with masks and has suggested that those who do not wear masks while shopping be denied service during the coronavirus pandemic.
Wolf’s remarks and the order came during a news conference on Wednesday. In addition to businesses being required to provide face masks for employees, the order also states that businesses must stagger work schedules in an attempt to prevent large gatherings.
Today @GovernorTomWolf + @SecretaryLevine announced an order providing worker safety measures to combat #COVID19. Measures include:
😷 providing masks for employees to wear
🕒 stagger work start/stop times
📏 provide space for breaks/meals while maintaining social distance of 6′ — PA Department of Health (@PAHealthDept) April 15, 2020
According to Wolf, the order, which will begin on Sunday at 8:00 p.m., will also apply to customers and will “require all customers to wear masks while on premises, and deny entry to individuals not wearing masks, unless the business is providing medication, medical supplies, or food.”
Those who cannot wear a face mask due to health conditions will not be required to do so and will be forced to provide medical documentation. Children under the age of two will also not be required to wear a mask. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--ABC’s Hostin: Michigan ‘Reopen America’ Protest Was ‘Racist’

Co-host Whoopi Goldberg said , “ Yesterday residents of Michigan , one of the hardest-hit states , defied local distancing regulations to stage protests demanding that Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer ease restrictions , even chanting ‘ lock her up.
’ What did y ’ all make of this when you saw it ?
What about you , Sunny ?
Let ’ s start with you.
” Hostin said , “ Well , I was trying to figure out why there were Confederate flags flying around during the — being waved around during this alleged protest just because I couldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do with the coronavirus.
” She added , “ I mean if you are indeed upset about the stay-at-home order , I can understand that because it is probably , I think the most restrictive in the country .
People are very concerned about that .
I get that .
But I guess I just didn ’ t understand the manner within which it was done .
Everybody was close together .
People were getting out of their cars .
They were waving the Confederate flag .
I thought rather than it becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It seemed to become some sort of racist protest.
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Co-host Whoopi Goldberg said, “Yesterday residents of Michigan, one of the hardest-hit states, defied local distancing regulations to stage protests demanding that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer ease restrictions, even chanting ‘lock her up.’ What did y’all make of this when you saw it? What about you, Sunny? Let’s start with you.”
Hostin said, “Well, I was trying to figure out why there were Confederate flags flying around during the — being waved around during this alleged protest just because I couldn’t figure out what that had to do with the coronavirus.”
She added, “I mean if you are indeed upset about the stay-at-home order, I can understand that because it is probably, I think the most restrictive in the country. People are very concerned about that. I get that. But I guess I just didn’t understand the manner within which it was done. Everybody was close together. People were getting out of their cars. They were waving the Confederate flag. I thought rather than it becoming sort of a stay-at-home order protest. It seemed to become some sort of racist protest.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Michelle Obama’s Odds Of Being Named Biden’s Running Mate Skyrocket As Hopes Fade For Harris And Klo

Michelle Obama’s Odds Of Being Named Biden’s Running Mate Skyrocket As Hopes Fade For Harris And Klobuchar

Former First Lady Michelle Obama may claim that she has no interest in politics , but her odds of becoming the running mate of former Vice President Joe Biden have skyrocketed this week .
The Washington Examiner reported that when Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) endorsed Biden in a video call on Monday , the conversation quickly turned to who Biden would name as his Vice President .
Gambling markets charted by Oddschecker.com said they then saw a major surge in support for Michelle to be named by Biden as his running mate .
“ Michelle Obama has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , accounting for almost 32 % of all bets , ” the firm said .
Spokesman Pete Watt then went into further detail .
“ Following Biden ’ s announcement that his VP would be female , plenty of names are being thrown into the ring , and the latest to attract a significant amount of attention is the former FLOTUS , Michelle Obama , ” Watt explained .
“ Although her odds of +2500 [ 25-1 ] indicate that she remains an outsider with just an implied chance of 3.85 % , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shoot up if she continues to receive bets at the same rate.
” Failed 2020 presidential candidates Senators Amy Klobuchar ( D-MN ) and Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) had been considered frontrunners for the position of Biden ’ s running mate , but betting analysis showed that support for them dramatically declined as Michelle surged .
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama may claim that she has no interest in politics, but her odds of becoming the running mate of former Vice President Joe Biden have skyrocketed this week.
The Washington Examiner reported that when Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) endorsed Biden in a video call on Monday, the conversation quickly turned to who Biden would name as his Vice President. Gambling markets charted by Oddschecker.com said they then saw a major surge in support for Michelle to be named by Biden as his running mate.
“Michelle Obama has been the most backed person in the market, accounting for almost 32% of all bets,” the firm said.
Spokesman Pete Watt then went into further detail.
“Following Biden’s announcement that his VP would be female, plenty of names are being thrown into the ring, and the latest to attract a significant amount of attention is the former FLOTUS, Michelle Obama,” Watt explained. “Although her odds of +2500 [25-1] indicate that she remains an outsider with just an implied chance of 3.85%, you can expect to see that figure shoot up if she continues to receive bets at the same rate.”
Failed 2020 presidential candidates Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Kamala Harris (D-CA) had been considered frontrunners for the position of Biden’s running mate, but betting analysis showed that support for them dramatically declined as Michelle surged. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--California State Election Official Confirms Double-Voting by Mail in Super Tuesday Primary

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has confirmed that double-voting by mail took place in the March 3 , 2020 , Super Tuesday primary , Breitbart News has exclusively learned .
Days before Super Tuesday , citizen watchdog group Election Integrity Project California sent a letter to Padilla requesting his office look into possible double voting in the 2020 primary election .
More than a month later , in a letter dated April 7 , 2020 , Padilla confirmed double-voting in one case and suspected double-voting by a number of other registered voters on Super Tuesday , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed in at least one case that two ballots from one voter were “ opened and counted on election night.
” Twelve of the 15 total registered voters identified with “ duplicate voting history ” are “ suspected to have cast two ballots for the March primary election , ” Padilla wrote in the letter .
In the remaining two cases , Padilla said county election officials “ caught the duplicate voter records prior to election day and only one vote was tallied.
” Padilla said the findings have been “ forwarded to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters.
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California Secretary of State Alex Padilla has confirmed that double-voting by mail took place in the March 3, 2020, Super Tuesday primary, Breitbart News has exclusively learned.
Days before Super Tuesday, citizen watchdog group Election Integrity Project California sent a letter to Padilla requesting his office look into possible double voting in the 2020 primary election.
More than a month later, in a letter dated April 7, 2020, Padilla confirmed double-voting in one case and suspected double-voting by a number of other registered voters on Super Tuesday, according to the letter obtained by Breitbart News.
Padilla confirmed in at least one case that two ballots from one voter were “opened and counted on election night.” Twelve of the 15 total registered voters identified with “duplicate voting history” are “suspected to have cast two ballots for the March primary election,” Padilla wrote in the letter.
In the remaining two cases, Padilla said county election officials “caught the duplicate voter records prior to election day and only one vote was tallied.” Padilla said the findings have been “forwarded to investigators to follow-up as necessary with the voters.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--California’s Newsom announces $125M fund to give coronavirus stimulus checks to immigrants in state

California’s Newsom announces $125M fund to give coronavirus stimulus checks to immigrants in state illegally

California Gov .
Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday plans to give cash payments to adult immigrants living illegally in the state to help them weather the coronavirus crisis .
The plan , which would use a mix of taxpayer money and charitable donations from corporations and philanthropists , will give 150,000 adults $ 500 each during the coronavirus outbreak , the governor said .
California has had an estimated 2 million immigrants living in the country illegally .
They have not been eligible for the $ 2.2 trillion stimulus package approved by Congress last month , which pledged cash payments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by $ 600 per week .
“ We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportations that are still addressing essential needs of tens of millions of Californians , ” said Newsom , a Democrat , who noted 10 percent of the state ’ s workforce consisted of immigrants living in the country illegally who paid over $ 2.5 billion in state and local taxes last year .
Taxpayers would be kicking in $ 75 million for the money , while a group of charities has committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a total of $ 125 million .
A group of charities already has donated $ 5.5 million for the fund , including the Emerson Collective , Blue Shield of California Foundation , the California Endowment , the James Irvine Foundation , the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and an anonymous donor .
Newsom said the money will not be distributed based on income .
“ Their personal information will not be required to get those support , ” he added .
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced on Wednesday plans to give cash payments to adult immigrants living illegally in the state to help them weather the coronavirus crisis.
The plan, which would use a mix of taxpayer money and charitable donations from corporations and philanthropists, will give 150,000 adults $500 each during the coronavirus outbreak, the governor said.
California has had an estimated 2 million immigrants living in the country illegally. They have not been eligible for the $2.2 trillion stimulus package approved by Congress last month, which pledged cash payments to most Americans while boosting unemployment benefits by $600 per week.
“We feel a deep sense of gratitude for people that are in fear of deportations that are still addressing essential needs of tens of millions of Californians,” said Newsom, a Democrat, who noted 10 percent of the state’s workforce consisted of immigrants living in the country illegally who paid over $2.5 billion in state and local taxes last year.
Taxpayers would be kicking in $75 million for the money, while a group of charities has committed to raise another $50 million for a total of $125 million. A group of charities already has donated $5.5 million for the fund, including the Emerson Collective, Blue Shield of California Foundation, the California Endowment, the James Irvine Foundation, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and an anonymous donor.
Newsom said the money will not be distributed based on income. “Their personal information will not be required to get those support,” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Drops New Bombshell — Bill Gates’ Coronavirus Vaccine Will Pay Out

EXCLUSIVE: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Drops New Bombshell — Bill Gates’ Coronavirus Vaccine Will Pay Out BILLIONS in Profits to Dr. Fauci’s Agency

If you are one of the millions of Americans wondering why Dr. Anthony Fauci is vehemently cheerleading and praising a coronavirus vaccine for ALL Americans … Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says follow the money .
Bobby Kennedy Jr. dropped a bombshell on the Thomas Paine Podcast , detailing an apparent agreement between the National Institute of Health ( NIH ) and the Bill Gates-backed pharmacuetical company that has the best chance at this point of securing lucrative contracts for a national coronavirus vaccine .
( Listen at top ) That puts your government in bed with Big Pharma and Gates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent of the profits to the NIH , the parent agency that employs Dr. Anthony Fauci — who again — is lobbying for the vaccine .
Does Fauci get a cut of the bounty too ?
Or has he already been cut in ?
Federal officials are not commenting on Kennedy ’ s alarming information .
But … the NIH is the key player in deciding what vaccines get approved for coronavirus and the NIH and government would profit wildly , as Kennedy said , if the Gates-backed pharma play Moderna Inc. gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates and Fauci on numerous occasions during the exclusive interview with Paine .
Gates ’ company is already in human trials with the vaccine .
Just weeks after the outbreak ?
Listen at top .

If you are one of the millions of Americans wondering why Dr. Anthony Fauci is vehemently cheerleading and praising a coronavirus vaccine for ALL Americans … Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says follow the money. Bobby Kennedy Jr. dropped a bombshell on the Thomas Paine Podcast, detailing an apparent agreement between the National Institute of Health (NIH) and the Bill Gates-backed pharmacuetical company that has the best chance at this point of securing lucrative contracts for a national coronavirus vaccine. (Listen at top)
That puts your government in bed with Big Pharma and Gates and could pay as much as 50 percent of the profits to the NIH, the parent agency that employs Dr. Anthony Fauci — who again — is lobbying for the vaccine. Does Fauci get a cut of the bounty too? Or has he already been cut in?
Federal officials are not commenting on Kennedy’s alarming information. But … the NIH is the key player in deciding what vaccines get approved for coronavirus and the NIH and government would profit wildly, as Kennedy said, if the Gates-backed pharma play Moderna Inc. gets the green light. Kennedy slammed both Gates and Fauci on numerous occasions during the exclusive interview with Paine. Gates’ company is already in human trials with the vaccine. Just weeks after the outbreak? Listen at top.
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Sources believe coronavirus outbreak originated in Wuhan lab as part of China’s efforts to compete w

Sources believe coronavirus outbreak originated in Wuhan lab as part of China’s efforts to compete with US

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 , multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early actions by China ’ s government and seen relevant materials tell Fox News .
This may be the “ costliest government cover-up of all time , ” one of the sources said .
The sources believe the initial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ occurring strain that was being studied there – was bat-to-human and that “ patient zero ” worked at the laboratory , then went into the population in Wuhan .
The “ increasing confidence ” comes from classified and open-source documents and evidence , the sources said .
Fox News has requested to see the evidence directly .
Sources emphasized — as is often the case with intelligence — that it ’ s not definitive and should not be characterized as such .
Some inside the administration and the intelligence and epidemiological communities are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continuing .
What all of the sources agree about is the extensive cover-up of data and information about COVID-19 orchestrated by the Chinese government .
Asked by Fox News ’ John Roberts about the reporting , President Trump remarked at Wednesday ’ s coronavirus press briefing , “ More and more we ’ re hearing the story…we are doing a very thorough examination of this horrible situation.
” Documents detail early efforts by doctors at the lab and early efforts at containment .
The Wuhan wet market initially identified as a possible point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sources tell Fox News that blaming the wet market was an effort by China to deflect blame from the laboratory , along with the country ’ s propaganda efforts targeting the U.S. and Italy .
U.S. Embassy officials warned in January 2018 about inadequate safety at the Wuhan Institute of Virology lab and passed on information about scientists conducting risky research on coronavirus from bats , The Washington Post reported Tuesday .
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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, multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early actions by China’s government and seen relevant materials tell Fox News.
This may be the “costliest government cover-up of all time,” one of the sources said.
The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus – a naturally occurring strain that was being studied there – was bat-to-human and that “patient zero” worked at the laboratory, then went into the population in Wuhan.
The “increasing confidence” comes from classified and open-source documents and evidence, the sources said. Fox News has requested to see the evidence directly. Sources emphasized — as is often the case with intelligence — that it’s not definitive and should not be characterized as such. Some inside the administration and the intelligence and epidemiological communities are more skeptical, and the investigation is continuing.
What all of the sources agree about is the extensive cover-up of data and information about COVID-19 orchestrated by the Chinese government.
Asked by Fox News’ John Roberts about the reporting, President Trump remarked at Wednesday’s coronavirus press briefing, “More and more we’re hearing the story…we are doing a very thorough examination of this horrible situation.”
Documents detail early efforts by doctors at the lab and early efforts at containment. The Wuhan wet market initially identified as a possible point of origin never sold bats, and the sources tell Fox News that blaming the wet market was an effort by China to deflect blame from the laboratory, along with the country’s propaganda efforts targeting the U.S. and Italy.
U.S. Embassy officials warned in January 2018 about inadequate safety at the Wuhan Institute of Virology lab and passed on information about scientists conducting risky research on coronavirus from bats, The Washington Post reported Tuesday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Northam Introduces Universal Background Checks And Gun Rationing To Virginia

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation on Friday into law that introduced universal background checks and rations on gun purchases .
Northam announced that he had signed a number of bills relating to gun control on Friday , implementing them onto Virginia ’ s statute books .
The bills that Northam signed included : SB 70 and HB 2 which mandate universal background checks on gun purchases , effectively banning private arms sales ; SB 69 and HB 812 , creating a rule that law-abiding citizens of Virginia are only allowed to purchase one handgun a month ; and SB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police to issue “ Extreme Risk Protective Orders , ” also known as a red-flag law .
“ We lose too many Virginians to gun violence , and it is past time we took bold , meaningful action to make our communities safer , ” Northam said in a statement .
“ I was proud to work with legislators and advocates on these measures , and I am proud to sign them into law .
These commonsense laws will save lives.
” Other bills signed included HB 9 , which forces Virginians to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local law enforcement within 48 hours or face a civil penalty – effectively punishing gun owners even more for having their property stolen .
HB 1083 also creates a penalty for “ recklessely leaving firearms ” in the presence of children , which will apparently protect them from accidents involving guns .
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam signed legislation on Friday into law that introduced universal background checks and rations on gun purchases.
Northam announced that he had signed a number of bills relating to gun control on Friday, implementing them onto Virginia’s statute books. The bills that Northam signed included: SB 70 and HB 2 which mandate universal background checks on gun purchases, effectively banning private arms sales; SB 69 and HB 812, creating a rule that law-abiding citizens of Virginia are only allowed to purchase one handgun a month; and SB 240 and HB 674, which allows police to issue “Extreme Risk Protective Orders,” also known as a red-flag law.
“We lose too many Virginians to gun violence, and it is past time we took bold, meaningful action to make our communities safer,” Northam said in a statement. “I was proud to work with legislators and advocates on these measures, and I am proud to sign them into law. These commonsense laws will save lives.”
Other bills signed included HB 9, which forces Virginians to report any lost or stolen firearms to local law enforcement within 48 hours or face a civil penalty – effectively punishing gun owners even more for having their property stolen. HB 1083 also creates a penalty for “recklessely leaving firearms” in the presence of children, which will apparently protect them from accidents involving guns. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Trump Torches CBS News Reporter Paula Reid: ‘You Know You’re A Fake’ (VIDEO)

During the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Monday , President Donald Trump blasted CBS News reporter Paula Reid @ @ @ @ @ “ you know you ’ re a fake.
” While Trump talked about criticisms of @ @ @ @ @ Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden over the travel restrictions that he put on China early @ @ @ @ @ interrupted the President .
“ What did you do with that time that you bought @ @ @ @ @ “ The argument is that you bought yourself some time and you didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ , you didn ’ t use it to ramp up testing.
” “ You ’ @ @ @ @ @ Trump shot back at her .
“ It ’ s so disgraceful the way that @ @ @ @ @ me just , listen , I just went over it.
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During the White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing on Monday, President Donald Trump blasted CBS News reporter Paula Reid, saying to her, “you know you’re a fake.”
While Trump talked about criticisms of him coming from his presumed Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden over the travel restrictions that he put on China early this year, Reid repeatedly interrupted the President.
President Trump shreds a CBS News reporter. Wow. pic.twitter.com/sbIWkPr1kZ — (((Jason Rantz))) on KTTH Radio (@jasonrantz) April 13, 2020
“What did you do with that time that you bought?” Reid asked. “The argument is that you bought yourself some time and you didn’t use it to prepare hospitals, you didn’t use it to ramp up testing.”
“You’re so disgraceful,” Trump shot back at her. “It’s so disgraceful the way that you say that. Let me just, listen, I just went over it.” – READ MORE
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