truepundit--2020-10-13--Big Tech Censors Content That Counters The WHO, Despite It Repeatedly Flip-Flopping On Its Guidance

• Facebook and Google both have policies that censors content that counters official World Health Organization ( WHO ) guidance .
• The WHO has repeatedly reversed its position on guidance its shared , such as on the effectiveness of travel bans and whether masks were necessary .
• President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14 .
Big Tech companies have instituted policies that censor content countering the World Health Organization ’ s coronavirus guidelines , despite that the international group has repeatedly spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the novel coronavirus in the spring led several social media and tech companies to place restrictions on virus-related content that could potentially harm users .
Some companies established the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , a United Nations agency , as the arbiter of shareable content .
“ YouTube doesn ’ t allow content that spreads medical misinformation that contradicts the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , ” one part of Google ’ s “ Medical Misinformation Policy ” says .
Facebook ’ s policy states that the site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been identified by the World Health Organization.
” On March 18 , Facebook announced its “ Coronavirus Information Center , ” which curates updates from “ organizations such as the World Health Organization.
” Facebook said it would begin removing posts with false coronavirus claims “ that have been flagged by leading global health organizations ” in a statement on Jan. 30 .
Facebook , Google , YouTube , LinkedIn , Microsoft , Reddit and Twitter released a joint statement on March 16 in which the tech companies announced their intention to combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Epidemiologists estimate that coronavirus first spread from animal to human in either October or November 2019 in Wuhan , China , The Wall Street Journal reported .
On Jan. 9 , Chinese officials announced a coronavirus outbreak .
The WHO declared the outbreak of coronavirus a pandemic on March 11 .
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14 .
The WHO has been accused of having a pro-China bias , which affected its coronavirus decision-making , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our policies specifically prohibit COVID-19 medical misinformation that contradicts guidance from medical authorities ( such as local health institutions , the Centers for Disease Control and the WHO ) on the treatment , prevention , diagnosis or transmission of the virus , ” a YouTube spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement .
“ We enforce these policies based on evolving guidance from both the WHO and the CDC , ” the spokesperson continued .
Facebook did not respond to request for comment .
But the WHO has repeatedly shared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Top WHO officials repeatedly said in the early days of the outbreak that coronavirus travel bans were unnecessary .
“ WHO does not recommend any specific measures for travelers , ” the WHO said in a Jan. 5 statement .
In case of symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness either during or after travel , travelers are encouraged to seek medical attention and share travel history with their healthcare provider.
” On Jan. 30 , despite having reported cases in multiple countries days before , the WHO ’ s coronavirus emergency committee said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any travel or trade restriction based on the current information available.
” On Jan. 31 , Trump signed an order suspending entry into the U.S. of people who were in China .
On Feb. 3 , the WHO doubled down : “ No need for measures that ‘ unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade ’ in trying to halt the spread of a coronavirus.
” On Feb. 11 , the WHO reversed its guidance .
“ Evidence on travel measures that significantly interfere with international traffic for more than 24 hours shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health rationale at the beginning of the containment phase of an outbreak , ” the new guidance said .
There wasn ’ t a scientific basis to the WHO ’ s guidance against travel restrictions , according to a Sept. 30 New York Times report .
Rather , the guidance was based on international public health policy formed in the 1990s , which was more political than it was scientific .
Following its investigations into the coronavirus outbreak in China , the WHO said on Jan. 14 that there “ no clear evidence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the WHO said that there was , in fact , human-to-human transmission in Wuhan .
Despite the new findings , however , the WHO said on Jan. 23 there “ no evidence of human-to-human transmission outside China.
” On Jan. 24 , the WHO ’ s official coronavirus report confirmed cases in six countries outside of China including South Korea , Japan and Taiwan .
One week later , on Jan. 30 , the WHO said that there “ has been human-to-human transmission in 3 countries outside China.
” Between January and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths per day rapidly climbed , the WHO said masks were unnecessary for the general public .
The WHO ’ s official guidance said medical masks should be “ reserved for health care workers.
” “ The use of medical masks in the community may create a false sense of security , with neglect of other essential measures , such as hand hygiene practices and physical distancing , and may lead to touching the face under the masks and under the eyes , result in unnecessary costs , and take masks away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most , especially when masks are in short supply , ” the WHO ’ s April 6 guidance said .
The same April guidance didn ’ t provide recommendations on wearing non-medical masks , citing a lack of evidence .
On June 5 , the WHO released guidance that recommended mask wearing to the general public .
“ WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult , such as on public transport , in shops or in other confined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tedros Adhanom said at a June 5 news conference .
On June 8 , Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , who leads the WHO ’ s emerging diseases and zoonosis team , said asymptomatic spread of coronavirus was “ very rare , ” CNBC reported .
“ From the data we have , it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual , ” Van Kerkhove said at a WHO news conference , according to CNBC .
“ It ’ s very rare.
” Individuals who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no signs of having it are considered asymptomatic .
The fear of asymptomatic individuals spreading coronavirus was part of what led U.S. and local officials to enact shutdowns in the spring , according to CNBC .
On June 10 , Van Kerhove backtracked at another news conference , according to CNBC .
“ I was just trying to articulate what we know , ” she said , CNBC reported .
“ And in that , I used the phrase ‘ very rare , ’ and I think that that ’ s misunderstanding to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rare .
I was referring to a small subset of studies.
” For months , the WHO ’ s coronavirus guidance said that airborne transmission was not a concern for the general public .
Airborne transmission occurs when particles smaller than droplets are emitted from a person with the virus , travel through the air for long periods of time , and are inhaled by a person without the virus .
On March 29 , the WHO stated that airborne transmission was only possible in settings when health care workers were caring for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reference to airborne spread among those not in health care settings in the WHO ’ s March guidance .
“ WHO continues to recommend droplet and contact precautions for those people caring for COVID-19 patients , ” the guidance said .
On July 9 , the WHO reversed course and stated that spread might occur in poorly ventilated indoor settings .
“ Short-range aerosol transmission , particularly in specific indoor locations , such as crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces over a prolonged period of time with infected persons can not be ruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The WHO favored lockdowns throughout most of the pandemic .
Although the definition of a lockdown varied globally , the term generally refers to a government-enforced measure requiring the general public in non-essential industries to quarantine at home , according to The New York Times .
On April 15 , the WHO released six conditions that governments should meet before ending their country ’ s lockdown policy , NPR reported .
The conditions include minimizing hot spot risks and the establishment of preventative measures in public places .
On July 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may need to reinstate their lockdowns to prevent the virus from spreading , according to CNBC .
It repeated that warning on July 10 , CBS News reported .
On Friday , however , WHO Special Envoy on COVID-19 Dr. David Nabarro said lockdowns should not be the “ primary control method ” for governments around the world , according to The Spectator .
“ We really do appeal to all world leaders : stop using lockdown as your primary control method , ” Nabarro told The Spectator .
The WHO delayed declaring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of international concern ( PHEIC ) for weeks in January .
A PHEIC is declared when the WHO determines that multiple countries are at risk of infection and require an internationally coordinated response .
On Jan. 23 , the WHO , which activated its Incident Management Support Team on Jan. 1 , declined to declare a PHEIC after sending an investigative team to China to analyze the outbreak .
“ It ’ s a bit too early to consider that this event is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern , ” WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news conference .
By Jan. 23 , the virus had spread to at least five other countries , according to The New York Times .
One week later , on Jan. 30 , the WHO declared a PHEIC .
“ It is important to note that as the situation continues to evolve , so will the strategic goals and measures to prevent and reduce spread of the infection , ” the WHO said in a statement .
“ The Committee agreed that the outbreak now meets the criteria for a Public Health Emergency @ @ @ @ @

Facebook and Google both have policies that censors content that counters official World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.
The WHO has repeatedly reversed its position on guidance its shared, such as on the effectiveness of travel bans and whether masks were necessary.
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14.
Big Tech companies have instituted policies that censor content countering the World Health Organization’s coronavirus guidelines, despite that the international group has repeatedly spread information it later backpedaled.
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in the spring led several social media and tech companies to place restrictions on virus-related content that could potentially harm users. Some companies established the World Health Organization (WHO), a United Nations agency, as the arbiter of shareable content.
“YouTube doesn’t allow content that spreads medical misinformation that contradicts the World Health Organization (WHO),” one part of Google’s “Medical Misinformation Policy” says.
Facebook’s policy states that the site “will debunk common myths that have been identified by the World Health Organization.” On March 18, Facebook announced its “Coronavirus Information Center,” which curates updates from “organizations such as the World Health Organization.”
Facebook said it would begin removing posts with false coronavirus claims “that have been flagged by leading global health organizations” in a statement on Jan. 30.
Facebook, Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit and Twitter released a joint statement on March 16 in which the tech companies announced their intention to combat “fraud and misinformation about the virus.”
Epidemiologists estimate that coronavirus first spread from animal to human in either October or November 2019 in Wuhan, China, The Wall Street Journal reported. On Jan. 9, Chinese officials announced a coronavirus outbreak.
The WHO declared the outbreak of coronavirus a pandemic on March 11.
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14. The WHO has been accused of having a pro-China bias, which affected its coronavirus decision-making, according to Foreign Policy Magazine.
“Our policies specifically prohibit COVID-19 medical misinformation that contradicts guidance from medical authorities (such as local health institutions, the Centers for Disease Control and the WHO) on the treatment, prevention, diagnosis or transmission of the virus,” a YouTube spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement.
“We enforce these policies based on evolving guidance from both the WHO and the CDC,” the spokesperson continued.
Facebook did not respond to request for comment.
But the WHO has repeatedly shared information only to later reverse its position.
Travel Bans
Top WHO officials repeatedly said in the early days of the outbreak that coronavirus travel bans were unnecessary.
“WHO does not recommend any specific measures for travelers,” the WHO said in a Jan. 5 statement. In case of symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness either during or after travel, travelers are encouraged to seek medical attention and share travel history with their healthcare provider.”
On Jan. 30, despite having reported cases in multiple countries days before, the WHO’s coronavirus emergency committee said, “The Committee does not recommend any travel or trade restriction based on the current information available.”
On Jan. 31, Trump signed an order suspending entry into the U.S. of people who were in China.
On Feb. 3, the WHO doubled down: “No need for measures that ‘unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade’ in trying to halt the spread of a coronavirus.”
On Feb. 11, the WHO reversed its guidance.
“Evidence on travel measures that significantly interfere with international traffic for more than 24 hours shows that such measures may have a public health rationale at the beginning of the containment phase of an outbreak,” the new guidance said.
There wasn’t a scientific basis to the WHO’s guidance against travel restrictions, according to a Sept. 30 New York Times report. Rather, the guidance was based on international public health policy formed in the 1990s, which was more political than it was scientific.
Human-to-Human Spread
Following its investigations into the coronavirus outbreak in China, the WHO said on Jan. 14 that there “no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission.”
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China🇨🇳. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020
On Jan. 22, the WHO said that there was, in fact, human-to-human transmission in Wuhan. Despite the new findings, however, the WHO said on Jan. 23 there “no evidence of human-to-human transmission outside China.”
On Jan. 24, the WHO’s official coronavirus report confirmed cases in six countries outside of China including South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.
One week later, on Jan. 30, the WHO said that there “has been human-to-human transmission in 3 countries outside China.”
Masks
Between January and May, when the rate of coronavirus deaths per day rapidly climbed, the WHO said masks were unnecessary for the general public. The WHO’s official guidance said medical masks should be “reserved for health care workers.”
“The use of medical masks in the community may create a false sense of security, with neglect of other essential measures, such as hand hygiene practices and physical distancing, and may lead to touching the face under the masks and under the eyes, result in unnecessary costs, and take masks away from those in health care who need them most, especially when masks are in short supply,” the WHO’s April 6 guidance said.
The same April guidance didn’t provide recommendations on wearing non-medical masks, citing a lack of evidence.
On June 5, the WHO released guidance that recommended mask wearing to the general public.
“WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said at a June 5 news conference.
WHO updated guidance on the use of masks for control of #COVID19: https://t.co/z6DTZLG5Qs The new guidance is based on evolving evidence and provides updates on: 😷who should wear a mask 😷when a mask should be worn 😷what a mask should be made of pic.twitter.com/Cu7MEyCs3J — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 5, 2020
Asymptomatic Transmission
On June 8, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, who leads the WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis team, said asymptomatic spread of coronavirus was “very rare,” CNBC reported.
“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Van Kerkhove said at a WHO news conference, according to CNBC. “It’s very rare.”
Individuals who test positive for coronavirus, but show no signs of having it are considered asymptomatic. The fear of asymptomatic individuals spreading coronavirus was part of what led U.S. and local officials to enact shutdowns in the spring, according to CNBC.
On June 10, Van Kerhove backtracked at another news conference, according to CNBC.
“I was just trying to articulate what we know,” she said, CNBC reported. “And in that, I used the phrase ‘very rare,’ and I think that that’s misunderstanding to state that asymptomatic transmission globally is very rare. I was referring to a small subset of studies.”
Airborne Transmission
For months, the WHO’s coronavirus guidance said that airborne transmission was not a concern for the general public. Airborne transmission occurs when particles smaller than droplets are emitted from a person with the virus, travel through the air for long periods of time, and are inhaled by a person without the virus.
On March 29, the WHO stated that airborne transmission was only possible in settings when health care workers were caring for patients with the virus. There was no reference to airborne spread among those not in health care settings in the WHO’s March guidance.
“WHO continues to recommend droplet and contact precautions for those people caring for COVID-19 patients,” the guidance said.
On July 9, the WHO reversed course and stated that spread might occur in poorly ventilated indoor settings.
“Short-range aerosol transmission, particularly in specific indoor locations, such as crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces over a prolonged period of time with infected persons cannot be ruled out,” the updated WHO guidance said.
Lockdowns
The WHO favored lockdowns throughout most of the pandemic. Although the definition of a lockdown varied globally, the term generally refers to a government-enforced measure requiring the general public in non-essential industries to quarantine at home, according to The New York Times.
On April 15, the WHO released six conditions that governments should meet before ending their country’s lockdown policy, NPR reported. The conditions include minimizing hot spot risks and the establishment of preventative measures in public places.
“We’ve spoken previously about the factors countries must consider as they plan to start lifting so-called #COVID19 lockdown restrictions”-@DrTedros pic.twitter.com/i1iHcQo0oE — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 20, 2020
On July 1, the WHO warned that some countries may need to reinstate their lockdowns to prevent the virus from spreading, according to CNBC. It repeated that warning on July 10, CBS News reported.
On Friday, however, WHO Special Envoy on COVID-19 Dr. David Nabarro said lockdowns should not be the “primary control method” for governments around the world, according to The Spectator.
“We really do appeal to all world leaders: stop using lockdown as your primary control method,” Nabarro told The Spectator.
Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The WHO delayed declaring the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) for weeks in January. A PHEIC is declared when the WHO determines that multiple countries are at risk of infection and require an internationally coordinated response.
On Jan. 23, the WHO, which activated its Incident Management Support Team on Jan. 1, declined to declare a PHEIC after sending an investigative team to China to analyze the outbreak.
“It’s a bit too early to consider that this event is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” WHO expert Didier Houssin told reporters at a news conference.
By Jan. 23, the virus had spread to at least five other countries, according to The New York Times.
One week later, on Jan. 30, the WHO declared a PHEIC.
“It is important to note that as the situation continues to evolve, so will the strategic goals and measures to prevent and reduce spread of the infection,” the WHO said in a statement. “The Committee agreed that the outbreak now meets the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.”


truepundit--2020-10-13--Biden Says ‘Only Way’ He Won’t Win Election Is If ‘Chicanery’ Occurs At Polls

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday that the only way he would lose the election in November is by “ chicanery ” in the form of voter intimidation .
“ Make sure to vote because the only way we lose this is by the chicanery going on relative to polling places , ” Biden told supporters while speaking in Erie , Pennsylvania Saturday .
Biden later clarified his remarks and said that he would accept the results of the election regardless of who wins .
“ I understand one of the comments I made was taken a little out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accept the outcome of this election period , ” he said Saturday evening .
“ I was referencing the attempts that are made to try and influence and scare people from voting.
” Biden has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump ’ s rhetoric regarding mail-in voting , undermining confidence in the election and refusal to accept its results , The Hill reported .
Forecasters have warned that the initial election results may not match the final results , since the surge in mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic may prevent some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on election night .
Biden leads Trump by over 10 points nationwide and 7.3 points in Pennsylvania , according to FiveThirtyEight .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said Tuesday that the only way he would lose the election in November is by “chicanery” in the form of voter intimidation.
“Make sure to vote because the only way we lose this is by the chicanery going on relative to polling places,” Biden told supporters while speaking in Erie, Pennsylvania Saturday.
“I understand one of the comments I made was taken a little out of context. I’m going to accept the outcome of this election period,” Biden says of his “chicanery” line. What I was referencing is the attempts that are made to try to influence and scare people from voting.” pic.twitter.com/9nI3lGWxV2 — Jennifer Epstein (@jeneps) October 10, 2020
Biden later clarified his remarks and said that he would accept the results of the election regardless of who wins.
“I understand one of the comments I made was taken a little out of context. I’m going to accept the outcome of this election period,” he said Saturday evening. “I was referencing the attempts that are made to try and influence and scare people from voting.”
Biden has repeatedly criticized President Donald Trump’s rhetoric regarding mail-in voting, undermining confidence in the election and refusal to accept its results, The Hill reported.
Forecasters have warned that the initial election results may not match the final results, since the surge in mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic may prevent some states from tallying all of their ballots on election night.
Biden leads Trump by over 10 points nationwide and 7.3 points in Pennsylvania, according to FiveThirtyEight.


truepundit--2020-10-13--Trump Teases Release Of ‘Breathtaking’ Russia Probe Documents

President Donald Trump on Sunday teased the release of information related to the Russia investigation , which he described as “ breathtaking.
” “ Documents are being released at a level now that nobody ’ s ever seen before .
Things that nobody were going to get released are now being released , ” Trump said in an interview on Fox News ’ s “ Sunday Morning Futures.
” The Office of the Director of National Intelligence , Justice Department and FBI have declassified a slew of documents related to U.S. agencies ’ intelligence-gathering activities against Trump and his associates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were related to the Steele dossier , which the FBI used to obtain surveillance warrants against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page .
Trump did not specify which documents will be declassified .
But he said on Tuesday in another Fox News interview that he had ordered the “ total ” declassification of documents related to what he called the “ Russia hoax.
” “ Other documents are going to be released…which are breathtaking , ” Trump told “ Sunday Morning Futures ” anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday .
“ Wait until you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breathtaking , ” the president said .
Asked whether the documents are about FBI or Hillary Clinton , Trump responded : “ It ’ s about everything.
” “ We have found things that nobody can believe , ” he said , adding later that “ people are shocked ” by the information awaiting declassification .
“ We caught them cold .
We have them cold , ” Trump said .
On Tuesday , Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified CIA documents which showed that the spy agency obtained intelligence in July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a plan to link Trump to Russia ’ s hacking of Democrats in order to distract from the ongoing scandal involving her private use of an email server .
The details of the intelligence remain classified , making it difficult to know whether the intelligence about Clinton was accurate .
Clinton ’ s campaign did hire the opposition research firm that hired Christopher Steele , the former British spy who compiled the anti-Trump dossier .
Congressional Republicans have recently called on Ratcliffe and Trump to declassify other documents related to the FBI and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Devin Nunes , the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee , urged Ratcliffe last week to release notes from FBI interviews with Igor Danchenko , the primary source for Steele ’ s dossier .
Republican Sens .
Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson called on CIA Director Gina Haspel to turn over the agency ’ s documents related to several Trump campaign associates , as well as Steele and FBI informant Stefan Halper .

President Donald Trump on Sunday teased the release of information related to the Russia investigation, which he described as “breathtaking.”
“Documents are being released at a level now that nobody’s ever seen before. Things that nobody were going to get released are now being released,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning Futures.”
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Justice Department and FBI have declassified a slew of documents related to U.S. agencies’ intelligence-gathering activities against Trump and his associates in 2016.
Several of the documents were related to the Steele dossier, which the FBI used to obtain surveillance warrants against former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
Trump did not specify which documents will be declassified. But he said on Tuesday in another Fox News interview that he had ordered the “total” declassification of documents related to what he called the “Russia hoax.”
“Other documents are going to be released…which are breathtaking,” Trump told “Sunday Morning Futures” anchor Maria Bartiromo on Sunday.
“Wait until you see what’s coming out. Breathtaking,” the president said.
Asked whether the documents are about FBI or Hillary Clinton, Trump responded: “It’s about everything.”
“We have found things that nobody can believe,” he said, adding later that “people are shocked” by the information awaiting declassification.
“We caught them cold. We have them cold,” Trump said.
On Tuesday, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified CIA documents which showed that the spy agency obtained intelligence in July 2016 that Hillary Clinton may have authorized a plan to link Trump to Russia’s hacking of Democrats in order to distract from the ongoing scandal involving her private use of an email server.
The details of the intelligence remain classified, making it difficult to know whether the intelligence about Clinton was accurate. Clinton’s campaign did hire the opposition research firm that hired Christopher Steele, the former British spy who compiled the anti-Trump dossier.
Congressional Republicans have recently called on Ratcliffe and Trump to declassify other documents related to the FBI and CIA’s Trump-related activities.
Rep. Devin Nunes, the top Republican on the House Intelligence Committee, urged Ratcliffe last week to release notes from FBI interviews with Igor Danchenko, the primary source for Steele’s dossier.
Republican Sens. Chuck Grassley and Ron Johnson called on CIA Director Gina Haspel to turn over the agency’s documents related to several Trump campaign associates, as well as Steele and FBI informant Stefan Halper.


truepundit--2020-10-13--Coronavirus Survives On Banknotes For Up To 4 Weeks, Study Finds, As Cash Usage Plunges

We highlighted an intersting development on Saturday that appeared to go largely unnoticed by the general public , despite its potentiall profound implications for the global economy .
The BoJ joined the Fed and the ECB in launching a pilot program to explore the use of a digital currency inspired by bitcoin and its many rivals .
Just one day later , Bloomberg revived concerns about paper money contributing to the spread of COVID-19 by publicizing the findings from a new study suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 can persist on banknotes and coins for weeks .
The research appears to be credible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s top biosecurity laboratory , which published a report highlighting the risks of paper currency , touch screens and handles like doorknobs .
As the CDC releases revised guidelines claiming that close contact with the infected trumps surfaces and aerosol – or ‘ airborne ’ – transmission as the primary means of infection , the study from the Australian Center for Disease Preparedness suggested that the virus is actually “ extremely robust ” , allowing it to survive for up to 28 days on smooth surfaces like glass or the material used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of survival on surfaces declined dramatically when the temperature climbed to above 40 degrees Celsius ( 104 degrees Farenheit ) .
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We highlighted an intersting development on Saturday that appeared to go largely unnoticed by the general public, despite its potentiall profound implications for the global economy. The BoJ joined the Fed and the ECB in launching a pilot program to explore the use of a digital currency inspired by bitcoin and its many rivals.
Just one day later, Bloomberg revived concerns about paper money contributing to the spread of COVID-19 by publicizing the findings from a new study suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 can persist on banknotes and coins for weeks. The research appears to be credible: it was conducted by Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory, which published a report highlighting the risks of paper currency, touch screens and handles like doorknobs.
As the CDC releases revised guidelines claiming that close contact with the infected trumps surfaces and aerosol – or ‘airborne’ – transmission as the primary means of infection, the study from the Australian Center for Disease Preparedness suggested that the virus is actually “extremely robust”, allowing it to survive for up to 28 days on smooth surfaces like glass or the material used to print banknotes.
However, the rate of survival on surfaces declined dramatically when the temperature climbed to above 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Farenheit). – READ MORE
Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --


truepundit--2020-10-13--Hillary Auditions For SecDef In Sprawling Pro-Biden Op-Ed Admitting Massive Defense Jobs Cuts Plan

Former Secretary of State , US Senator , and Benghazi-belittler Hillary Clinton has penned a 5000-word opinion editorial for Foreign Affairs magazine – a scarcely-read byet important foreign policy industry publication .
The article clearly aims to establish Clinton as a potential Biden pick for Secretary of Defense : one of the most powerful cabinet positions in the US government .
The Trump campaign will surely see the audition by the very unpopular Hillary Clinton as a gift in the final days of the U.S. Presidential campaign .
The idea of voting for Joe Biden and waking up with Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of even many Democrats , to whom both Clinton and Biden represent an old , tired , globalist worldview at odds with a “ progressive ” or even populist Democrat trajectory .
And Clinton appears to know this , too .
Her article contains a number of veiled mea culpas over globalism , though she repeatedly lumps the blame at Donald Trump ’ s door for many of the problems caused – in a national security sense – by his predecessors : “ For decades , policymakers have thought too narrowly about national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ approach that encompasses threats not just from intercontinental ballistic missiles and insurgencies but also from cyberattacks , viruses , carbon emissions , online propaganda , and shifting supply chains .
There is no more poignant example than the current administration ’ s failure to grasp that a tourist carrying home a virus can be as dangerous as a terrorist planting a pathogen .
President Barack Obama ’ s national security staff left a 69-page playbook for responding to pandemics , but President Donald Trump ’ s team ignored it , focusing instead on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ even critiques U.S. reliance of China , a key part of Donald Trump ’ s platform in both 2016 and 2020 – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Former Secretary of State, US Senator, and Benghazi-belittler Hillary Clinton has penned a 5000-word opinion editorial for Foreign Affairs magazine – a scarcely-read byet important foreign policy industry publication. The article clearly aims to establish Clinton as a potential Biden pick for Secretary of Defense: one of the most powerful cabinet positions in the US government.
The Trump campaign will surely see the audition by the very unpopular Hillary Clinton as a gift in the final days of the U.S. Presidential campaign. The idea of voting for Joe Biden and waking up with Hillary Clinton will send chills up the spine of even many Democrats, to whom both Clinton and Biden represent an old, tired, globalist worldview at odds with a “progressive” or even populist Democrat trajectory.
And Clinton appears to know this, too.
Her article contains a number of veiled mea culpas over globalism, though she repeatedly lumps the blame at Donald Trump’s door for many of the problems caused – in a national security sense – by his predecessors:
“For decades, policymakers have thought too narrowly about national security and failed to internalize—or fund—a broader approach that encompasses threats not just from intercontinental ballistic missiles and insurgencies but also from cyberattacks, viruses, carbon emissions, online propaganda, and shifting supply chains. There is no more poignant example than the current administration’s failure to grasp that a tourist carrying home a virus can be as dangerous as a terrorist planting a pathogen. President Barack Obama’s national security staff left a 69-page playbook for responding to pandemics, but President Donald Trump’s team ignored it, focusing instead on the threat of bioterrorism.”
The article even critiques U.S. reliance of China, a key part of Donald Trump’s platform in both 2016 and 2020 – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--U.S. Attorney John Durham Will Not Release Report On Russia Criminal Investigation Before Election,

U.S. Attorney John Durham Will Not Release Report On Russia Criminal Investigation Before Election, Report Says

U.S. Attorney John Durham reportedly will not release a report on the findings of his criminal investigation into the origins @ @ @ @ @ counterintelligence into the Trump campaign in 2016 .
“ Attorney General Bill Barr has begun @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department ’ s sweeping review into the origins of the Russia investigation will not @ @ @ @ @ , ” Axios reported .
“ Barr has made clear that they should not expect @ @ @ @ @ comprehensive report before Nov. 3.
” Barr is reportedly telling officials that Durham is taking @ @ @ @ @ ” and is focused on winning criminal prosecutions .
“ According to one of the @ @ @ @ @ Barr said Durham is working in a deliberate and calculated fashion , and they need @ @ @ @ @ Axios continued .
“ The general sense of the talks , the source says , @ @ @ @ @ preoccupied with completing his probe by a certain deadline for political purposes.
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U.S. Attorney John Durham reportedly will not release a report on the findings of his criminal investigation into the origins of the FBI’s counterintelligence into the Trump campaign in 2016.
“Attorney General Bill Barr has begun telling top Republicans that the Justice Department’s sweeping review into the origins of the Russia investigation will not be released before the election,” Axios reported. “Barr has made clear that they should not expect any further indictments or a comprehensive report before Nov. 3.”
Barr is reportedly telling officials that Durham is taking the investigation “extremely seriously” and is focused on winning criminal prosecutions.
“According to one of the sources briefed on the conversations Barr said Durham is working in a deliberate and calculated fashion, and they need to be patient,” Axios continued. “The general sense of the talks, the source says, is that Durham is not preoccupied with completing his probe by a certain deadline for political purposes.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--The Great California Exodus Accelerates

The Great California Exodus Accelerates

German author Franz Kafka wrote in The Metamorphosis , “ There is an infinite amount of hope in the universe … but not for us.
” The legendary writer might as well have been writing about the state of California , a progressive wasteland that is the personification of everything wrong with leftist orthodoxy .
In the mid-19th century , when it became a state , tens of thousands of people headed west .
Today , those with a modicum of judgment and respect for their pocketbook are heading anywhere that is not named California , attempting to flee the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his Democratic friends in Sacramento on every subject , from the economy to civil liberties .
California may be the most populous state in the Union , but it could transform into the exodus capital of America .
The Golden State has witnessed its population stall , declining slightly from 39.96 million to 39.78 million in the second half of 2019 , according to the Department of Finance .
Growth has slowed close to zero or even declined in most coastal counties .
The San Francisco Bay Area advanced , and counties east @ @ @ @ @ @ @ However , Los Angeles County shed residents for the second consecutive year in 2019 .
It is unclear how severe the population drop is in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic and the state government ’ s proposed tax hikes .
Contrary to internet mythos , it is not only high-income earners who are packing up their things and saying goodbye to Newsom .
Studies , including one from the Public Policy Institute of California and another by the Empire Center for Public Policy , have found that poorer households are more likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But considering the policing being proposed or enacted , it is safe to say that the wealthy have no reason to be some of the left-behinds .
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German author Franz Kafka wrote in The Metamorphosis, “There is an infinite amount of hope in the universe … but not for us.” The legendary writer might as well have been writing about the state of California, a progressive wasteland that is the personification of everything wrong with leftist orthodoxy. In the mid-19th century, when it became a state, tens of thousands of people headed west. Today, those with a modicum of judgment and respect for their pocketbook are heading anywhere that is not named California, attempting to flee the incompetent mismanagement of Governor Gavin Newsom and his Democratic friends in Sacramento on every subject, from the economy to civil liberties.
California may be the most populous state in the Union, but it could transform into the exodus capital of America. The Golden State has witnessed its population stall, declining slightly from 39.96 million to 39.78 million in the second half of 2019, according to the Department of Finance.
Growth has slowed close to zero or even declined in most coastal counties. The San Francisco Bay Area advanced, and counties east of Los Angeles witnessed modest growth. However, Los Angeles County shed residents for the second consecutive year in 2019. It is unclear how severe the population drop is in the aftermath of the Coronavirus pandemic and the state government’s proposed tax hikes.
Contrary to internet mythos, it is not only high-income earners who are packing up their things and saying goodbye to Newsom. Studies, including one from the Public Policy Institute of California and another by the Empire Center for Public Policy, have found that poorer households are more likely to flee than their affluent counterparts. But considering the policing being proposed or enacted, it is safe to say that the wealthy have no reason to be some of the left-behinds. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Almost 70% Of Portland Rioters Charges Dropped By DA

Portland has become the epicenter for the 2020 election .
As riots continue to rage for over 5 months straight , citizens and President Trump have urged the Democrats to gain control of their city .
Their response – ongoing attacks on police , looting , and zero awareness for any of the COVID-19 mandates .
In their most recent act of utter lunacy , the “ progressive ” DA of Portland , a Democrat , decided to drop nearly 70 % of the cases brought against rioters and protestors throughout the city .
According to the data released Thursday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Office decided to make the move due to defense attorney Mike Schmidt .
For months , Schmidt has been an outspoken voice for the Black Lives Matter protestors and Antifa activists .
So , it comes to no surprise that when the law gets involved , the cases all of a sudden go away weeks before an election .
The sudden push to lessen the charges brought against protestors isn ’ t that much of a shock as Schmidt advocated for the protestors , even saying he would drop some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own words , “ If we leverage the full force of the criminal justice system on individuals who are peacefully protesting and demanding to be heard , we will cause irreparable harm to them individually and to our society .
The prosecution of people exercising their rights to free speech and assembly in a non-violent manner takes away from the limited resources that we have to prosecute serious crimes and to assist crime victims.
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Portland has become the epicenter for the 2020 election. As riots continue to rage for over 5 months straight, citizens and President Trump have urged the Democrats to gain control of their city. Their response – ongoing attacks on police, looting, and zero awareness for any of the COVID-19 mandates. In their most recent act of utter lunacy, the “progressive” DA of Portland, a Democrat, decided to drop nearly 70% of the cases brought against rioters and protestors throughout the city.
According to the data released Thursday, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office decided to make the move due to defense attorney Mike Schmidt. For months, Schmidt has been an outspoken voice for the Black Lives Matter protestors and Antifa activists. So, it comes to no surprise that when the law gets involved, the cases all of a sudden go away weeks before an election.
The sudden push to lessen the charges brought against protestors isn’t that much of a shock as Schmidt advocated for the protestors, even saying he would drop some of the lesser charges brought against them. In his own words, “If we leverage the full force of the criminal justice system on individuals who are peacefully protesting and demanding to be heard, we will cause irreparable harm to them individually and to our society. The prosecution of people exercising their rights to free speech and assembly in a non-violent manner takes away from the limited resources that we have to prosecute serious crimes and to assist crime victims.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Nursing home residents stage heartbreaking protest outside facility: ‘Rather die from COVID than lon

Nursing home residents stage heartbreaking protest outside facility: ‘Rather die from COVID than loneliness’

Residents of a long-term nursing and rehabilitation facility in Colorado organized a protest against the state ’ s COVID-19 restrictions @ @ @ @ @ KCNC-TV , the protest took place at Fairacres Manor in Greeley .
The station reported @ @ @ @ @ ’ s residents — many of them in wheelchairs — stood outside of the facility @ @ @ @ @ “ Rather die from COVID than loneliness , ” “ Give us freedom , ” @ @ @ @ @ home , ” and more .
In a statement , Ben Gonzales — assistant administrator @ @ @ @ @ that Fairacres ’ residents are not happy .
“ They want to be able to @ @ @ @ @ want to be able to hold the hands of their loved ones , ” he @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Residents of a long-term nursing and rehabilitation facility in Colorado organized a protest against the state’s COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday.
According to KCNC-TV, the protest took place at Fairacres Manor in Greeley.
The station reported that many of the facility’s residents — many of them in wheelchairs — stood outside of the facility and held signs that read “Rather die from COVID than loneliness,” “Give us freedom,” “Prisoners in our own home,” and more.
In a statement, Ben Gonzales — assistant administrator at the facility — said that Fairacres’ residents are not happy.
“They want to be able to hug their grandchildren, they want to be able to hold the hands of their loved ones,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Texas Mayoral Candidate Arrested, Charged With 109 Felonies Related To Voter Fraud

On Wednesday night , a candidate for mayor in the city of Carrollton , Texas , was arrested after he was caught forging at least 84 voter registration applications and having them sent to a post office box which allegedly belonged to a nursing facility .
“ Denton County Sheriffs have Zul Mirza Mohamed in custody and have charged him with 109 felonies related to voter fraud , ” CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reported .
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his Election Fraud Unit aided the Denton County Sheriff ’ s Office in the arrest of Mohamed , 39 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ application fraud and 25 counts of unlawful possession of an official mail ballot , as everythinglubbock.com reported .
Paxton issued a statement which read : I strongly commend the Denton County Sheriff ’ s Office , the Lewisville Police Department , and Texas Department of Public Safety as well as the Denton Elections and District Attorney ’ s offices for their outstanding work on this case and their commitment to ensuring a free and fair Presidential election in the face of unprecedented voter fraud .
Mail ballots are inherently insecure and vulnerable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safeguarding the integrity of our elections .
My office is prepared to assist any Texas county in combating this form of fraud .
“ According to the Denton County Sheriff ’ s Office , investigators began their probe into Mohamed on Sept. 23 after county elections officials alerted them that several absentee ballots were being mailed to the same post office box , which allegedly belonged to a nursing facility , ” The Texas Tribune reported .
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On Wednesday night, a candidate for mayor in the city of Carrollton, Texas, was arrested after he was caught forging at least 84 voter registration applications and having them sent to a post office box which allegedly belonged to a nursing facility. “Denton County Sheriffs have Zul Mirza Mohamed in custody and have charged him with 109 felonies related to voter fraud,” CBS Dallas/Fort Worth reported.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that his Election Fraud Unit aided the Denton County Sheriff’s Office in the arrest of Mohamed, 39, on 84 counts of mail ballot application fraud and 25 counts of unlawful possession of an official mail ballot, as everythinglubbock.com reported.
Paxton issued a statement which read: I strongly commend the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, the Lewisville Police Department, and Texas Department of Public Safety as well as the Denton Elections and District Attorney’s offices for their outstanding work on this case and their commitment to ensuring a free and fair Presidential election in the face of unprecedented voter fraud. Mail ballots are inherently insecure and vulnerable to fraud, and I am committed to safeguarding the integrity of our elections. My office is prepared to assist any Texas county in combating this form of fraud.
“According to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, investigators began their probe into Mohamed on Sept. 23 after county elections officials alerted them that several absentee ballots were being mailed to the same post office box, which allegedly belonged to a nursing facility,” The Texas Tribune reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Space Helmet Muzzle Launched Just-In-Time For ‘New Normal’ Travel

If the constant onslaught of calls for more PPE weren ’ t enough , there ’ s now a burgeoning @ @ @ @ @ gear hitting the market with a mission to make all the ‘ New Normals ’ @ @ @ @ @ The new line of ‘ Microclimate ’ muzzles are being pushed out by Hall Labs @ @ @ @ @ They are retailing online for pre-order at $ 199 and will begin shipping in just @ @ @ @ @ Hall Labs markets the Covid-inspired helmet as a mask alternative for “ safer and more @ @ @ @ @ with an internal ventilation system so you will not leave to chance the possibility of @ @ @ @ @ the fresh air around you .
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If the constant onslaught of calls for more PPE weren’t enough, there’s now a burgeoning industry of ‘pandemic’ gear hitting the market with a mission to make all the ‘New Normals’ feel safer while traveling.
The new line of ‘Microclimate’ muzzles are being pushed out by Hall Labs, a Utah-based firm. They are retailing online for pre-order at $199 and will begin shipping in just a few weeks time.
Hall Labs markets the Covid-inspired helmet as a mask alternative for “safer and more comfortable travel,” equipped with an internal ventilation system so you will not leave to chance the possibility of directly breathing in any of the fresh air around you. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Escape From San Francisco: Sales Tax Revenue Plunge “Worst In The State” Amid COVID Exodus

We ’ ve observed many times throughout the pandemic that the coronavirus-related lockdowns , especially as impacting restaurants , bars , theaters and other night venues , have made living in already expensive big cities like New York much less attractive .
It appears this trend of people ‘ escaping ’ the big cities as the prime lure of being there has largely evaporated — also after a summer of chaotic race and police shooting related protests and mayhem — is poised to hit San Francisco , despite it previously witnessing steady population growth over the past three decades .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ major exodus is already in progress .
But for the first time in recent history , and as the city ’ s large tech employers like Google , Facebook and Uber have kept their employees at home working remotely , city data shows that “ Sales tax data shows San Francisco ’ s population likely declined during the coronavirus pandemic , ” according the city ’ s chief economist Ted Egan .
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a whopping shortfall in revenue , detailing that “ From April to June , the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 30.8 million , down 43 % from the prior year.
” While this is the kind of thing other cities have naturally also experienced over the course of pandemic closures of venues , many have been able to close the gap given simultaneous growth in taxable online sales as households turned to Amazon , Wal Mart and other home delivery services .
Not so with San Francisco , however , the report underscores : San Francisco ’ s taxable online sales were up only 1 % in that three-month period compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while other California cities saw gains over 10 % as people ordered more home deliveries .
The modest increase likely shows that residents left the city entirely and weren ’ t at home to receive packages , Egan said .
“ We ’ re the worst in the state , ” he said .
“ That ’ s a sign to me that people aren ’ t here.
” No doubt compounding the trend is the past years of perhaps the most left-wing city policies in the country , a reflection of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Francisco values ” and what even NPR has lately dubbed “ San Francisco Squalor ” .
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We’ve observed many times throughout the pandemic that the coronavirus-related lockdowns, especially as impacting restaurants, bars, theaters and other night venues, have made living in already expensive big cities like New York much less attractive.
It appears this trend of people ‘escaping’ the big cities as the prime lure of being there has largely evaporated — also after a summer of chaotic race and police shooting related protests and mayhem — is poised to hit San Francisco, despite it previously witnessing steady population growth over the past three decades. New tax numbers freshly out suggest a major exodus is already in progress.
But for the first time in recent history, and as the city’s large tech employers like Google, Facebook and Uber have kept their employees at home working remotely, city data shows that “Sales tax data shows San Francisco’s population likely declined during the coronavirus pandemic,” according the city’s chief economist Ted Egan.
The San Francisco Chronicle reports a whopping shortfall in revenue, detailing that “From April to June, the city’s sales tax revenue dropped to $30.8 million, down 43% from the prior year.”
While this is the kind of thing other cities have naturally also experienced over the course of pandemic closures of venues, many have been able to close the gap given simultaneous growth in taxable online sales as households turned to Amazon, Wal Mart and other home delivery services.
Not so with San Francisco, however, the report underscores:
San Francisco’s taxable online sales were up only 1% in that three-month period compared to the same period a year ago, while other California cities saw gains over 10% as people ordered more home deliveries. The modest increase likely shows that residents left the city entirely and weren’t at home to receive packages, Egan said. “We’re the worst in the state,” he said. “That’s a sign to me that people aren’t here.”
No doubt compounding the trend is the past years of perhaps the most left-wing city policies in the country, a reflection of what conservatives derisively write off as “San Francisco values” and what even NPR has lately dubbed “San Francisco Squalor”. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Schools Haven’t Become Coronavirus Super-Spreaders, Economist’s Analysis Finds

Schools have not become the super-spreaders that officials feared , according to Brown University economist Emily Oster .
“ It ’ s now October , ” Oster wrote in an Atlantic op-ed .
“ We are starting to get an evidence-based picture of how school reopenings and remote learning are going ( those photos of hallways don ’ t count ) , and the evidence is pointing in one direction .
Schools do not , in fact , appear to be major spreaders of COVID-19.
” Oster wrote that she has been collecting data on 200,000 children in 47 states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ associations as well as data scientists at the technology company Qualtrics .
This data , which is from the last two weeks of September , found that students had an infection rate of 0.13 % and staff had an infection rate of 0.24 % .
“ That ’ s about 1.3 infections over two weeks in a school of 1,000 kids , or 2.2 infections over two weeks in a group of 1,000 staff , ” Oster wrote .
“ Even in high-risk areas of the country , the student rates were well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out that other school based data shows low rates as well , noting that the state of Texas reported a rate of only 0.14 % with 1,490 student cases out of an estimated 1,080,317 students .
Staff reported cases were at 0.10 , she said .
New York City ’ s mayor announces that he has asked the state for permission to close about 300 schools and reinstate restrictions on nonessential businesses in several neighborhoods because of a resurgence of the coronavirus .
https : //t.co/FaHyustUW8 “ These numbers are not zero @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers are not good enough , ” she wrote .
“ But zero was never a realistic expectation .
We know that children can get COVID-19 , even if they do tend to have less serious cases .
Even if there were no spread in schools , we ’ d see some cases , because students and teachers can contract the disease off campus .
But the numbers are small—smaller than what many had forecasted.
” “ One might argue , again , that any risk is too great , and that schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move to reopen them , ” she continued , adding that this “ approach ignores the enormous costs to children from closed schools.
” Oster said that school closures disproportionately affect students of color who are low income , noting that attendance levels at virtual school are not satisfactory and that pediatricians warn that remote learning is linked to toxic stress .
She also emphasized that working parents struggle to make sure their children are learning without having to quit their own jobs .
“ Where can the country go from here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my end , we are going to continue to collect data through our dashboard , to try to better understand the patterns we are seeing and what correlates with ‘ safe ’ reopenings .
I hope that more schools and districts will see these data , and others , and perhaps start to think about how reopening might work .
We do not want to be cavalier or put people at risk .
But by not opening , we are putting people at risk , too .
”

Schools have not become the super-spreaders that officials feared, according to Brown University economist Emily Oster.
“It’s now October,” Oster wrote in an Atlantic op-ed. “We are starting to get an evidence-based picture of how school reopenings and remote learning are going (those photos of hallways don’t count), and the evidence is pointing in one direction. Schools do not, in fact, appear to be major spreaders of COVID-19.”
Oster wrote that she has been collecting data on 200,000 children in 47 states in collaboration with school principal and superintendent associations as well as data scientists at the technology company Qualtrics. This data, which is from the last two weeks of September, found that students had an infection rate of 0.13% and staff had an infection rate of 0.24%.
“That’s about 1.3 infections over two weeks in a school of 1,000 kids, or 2.2 infections over two weeks in a group of 1,000 staff,” Oster wrote. “Even in high-risk areas of the country, the student rates were well under half a percent.” The economist pointed out that other school based data shows low rates as well, noting that the state of Texas reported a rate of only 0.14% with 1,490 student cases out of an estimated 1,080,317 students. Staff reported cases were at 0.10, she said. New York City’s mayor announces that he has asked the state for permission to close about 300 schools and reinstate restrictions on nonessential businesses in several neighborhoods because of a resurgence of the coronavirus. https://t.co/FaHyustUW8 — The Associated Press (@AP) October 4, 2020 “These numbers are not zero, which for some people means the numbers are not good enough,” she wrote. “But zero was never a realistic expectation. We know that children can get COVID-19, even if they do tend to have less serious cases. Even if there were no spread in schools, we’d see some cases, because students and teachers can contract the disease off campus. But the numbers are small—smaller than what many had forecasted.” “One might argue, again, that any risk is too great, and that schools must be completely safe before local governments move to reopen them,” she continued, adding that this “approach ignores the enormous costs to children from closed schools.” Oster said that school closures disproportionately affect students of color who are low income, noting that attendance levels at virtual school are not satisfactory and that pediatricians warn that remote learning is linked to toxic stress. She also emphasized that working parents struggle to make sure their children are learning without having to quit their own jobs. “Where can the country go from here,” the economist asked. “From my end, we are going to continue to collect data through our dashboard, to try to better understand the patterns we are seeing and what correlates with ‘safe’ reopenings. I hope that more schools and districts will see these data, and others, and perhaps start to think about how reopening might work. We do not want to be cavalier or put people at risk. But by not opening, we are putting people at risk, too.”


truepundit--2020-10-13--Joe Biden Reportedly Considering Andrew Cuomo For Attorney General

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is reportedly considering making Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo his attorney general if elected president , Axios reported Sunday .
Cuomo chairs the National Governors Association , where aides have reportedly started looking at potential replacements for Cuomo if Biden is elected , Axios reported .
Democratic donors said Biden and Como ’ s history of friendship would factor into his consideration for the appointment , the outlet noted .
However , Cuomo ’ s office said he has no interest in serving in a cabinet position , Axios reported .
“ 100 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has had zero conversations about this and has made his desire to stay in New York clear as day and be governor as long as people want him , ” Richard Azzopardi , Cuomo ’ s senior adviser said , according to Axios .
The attorney general would be responsible for leading investigations , potentially into allegations of misconduct involving President Donald Trump and managing the federal response to current social justice issues such as police violence and systemic racism , according to Axios .
Biden is expected to appoint a diverse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Other potential attorney general nominees include former acting attorney general Sally Yates and Stacey Abrams , according to the outlet .
Biden and Cuomo met in the 1980s and worked together during Hurricane Sandy restoration efforts , Axios reported .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is reportedly considering making Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo his attorney general if elected president, Axios reported Sunday.
Cuomo chairs the National Governors Association, where aides have reportedly started looking at potential replacements for Cuomo if Biden is elected, Axios reported. Democratic donors said Biden and Como’s history of friendship would factor into his consideration for the appointment, the outlet noted.
However, Cuomo’s office said he has no interest in serving in a cabinet position, Axios reported.
“100% he’s made zero outreach, has had zero conversations about this and has made his desire to stay in New York clear as day and be governor as long as people want him,” Richard Azzopardi, Cuomo’s senior adviser said, according to Axios.
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The attorney general would be responsible for leading investigations, potentially into allegations of misconduct involving President Donald Trump and managing the federal response to current social justice issues such as police violence and systemic racism, according to Axios.
Biden is expected to appoint a diverse cabinet if elected, Axios reported. Other potential attorney general nominees include former acting attorney general Sally Yates and Stacey Abrams, according to the outlet.
Biden and Cuomo met in the 1980s and worked together during Hurricane Sandy restoration efforts, Axios reported.
“When one of them needs something, it’s automatic,” a person familiar with their relationship said to Axios. “It’s not a calculation.”


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Schools Haven ’ t Become Coronavirus Super-Spreaders , Economist ’ s Analysis Finds –Schools have not become the super-spreaders that officials feared , according to Brown University economist Emily Oster .
“ It ’ s now October , ” Oster wrote in an Atlantic op-ed .
“ We are starting to get an evidence-based picture of how school reopenings and remote learning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t count ) , and the evidence is pointing in one direction .
Schools do not , in fact , appear to be major spreaders of COVID-19.
” – READ MORE Joe Biden Reportedly Considering Andrew Cuomo For Attorney General – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is reportedly considering making Democratic New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo his attorney general if elected president , Axios reported Sunday .
Cuomo chairs the National Governors Association , where aides have reportedly started looking at potential replacements for Cuomo if Biden is elected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Como ’ s history of friendship would factor into his consideration for the appointment , the outlet noted .
– READ MORE Almost 70 % Of Portland Rioters Charges Dropped By DA – Portland has become the epicenter for the 2020 election .
As riots continue to rage for over 5 months straight , citizens and President Trump have urged the Democrats to gain control of their city .
Their response – ongoing attacks on police , looting , and zero awareness for any of the COVID-19 mandates .
In their most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ progressive ” DA of Portland , a Democrat , decided to drop nearly 70 % of the cases brought against rioters and protestors throughout the city .
According to the data released Thursday , the Multnomah County District Attorney ’ s Office decided to make the move due to defense attorney Mike Schmidt .
For months , Schmidt has been an outspoken voice for the Black Lives Matter protestors and Antifa activists .
So , it comes to no surprise that when the law gets involved , the cases all of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
– READ MORE Nursing home residents stage heartbreaking protest outside facility : ‘ Rather die from COVID than loneliness ’ – Residents of a long-term nursing and rehabilitation facility in Colorado organized a protest against the state ’ s COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday .
According to KCNC-TV , the protest took place at Fairacres Manor in Greeley .
– READ MORE Escape From San Francisco : Sales Tax Revenue Plunge “ Worst In The State ” Amid COVID Exodus – We ’ ve observed many times throughout the pandemic that the coronavirus-related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bars , theaters and other night venues , have made living in already expensive big cities like New York much less attractive .
It appears this trend of people ‘ escaping ’ the big cities as the prime lure of being there has largely evaporated — also after a summer of chaotic race and police shooting related protests and mayhem — is poised to hit San Francisco , despite it previously witnessing steady population growth over the past three decades .
New tax numbers freshly out suggest a major exodus is already in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Banknotes For Up To 4 Weeks , Study Finds , As Cash Usage Plunges – We highlighted an intersting development on Saturday that appeared to go largely unnoticed by the general public , despite its potentiall profound implications for the global economy .
The BoJ joined the Fed and the ECB in launching a pilot program to explore the use of a digital currency inspired by bitcoin and its many rivals .
Just one day later , Bloomberg revived concerns about paper money contributing to the spread of COVID-19 by publicizing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SARS-CoV-2 can persist on banknotes and coins for weeks .
The research appears to be credible : it was conducted by Australia ’ s top biosecurity laboratory , which published a report highlighting the risks of paper currency , touch screens and handles like doorknobs .
– READ MORE Space Helmet Muzzle Launched Just-In-Time For ‘ New Normal ’ Travel – If the constant onslaught of calls for more PPE weren ’ t enough , there ’ s now a burgeoning industry of ‘ pandemic ’ gear hitting the market with a mission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ feel safer while traveling .
The new line of ‘ Microclimate ’ muzzles are being pushed out by Hall Labs , a Utah-based firm .
They are retailing online for pre-order at $ 199 and will begin shipping in just a few weeks time .
– READ MORE Hillary Auditions For SecDef In Sprawling Pro-Biden Op-Ed Admitting Massive Defense Jobs Cuts Plan – Former Secretary of State , US Senator , and Benghazi-belittler Hillary Clinton has penned a 5000-word opinion editorial for Foreign Affairs magazine – a scarcely-read byet important foreign policy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to establish Clinton as a potential Biden pick for Secretary of Defense : one of the most powerful cabinet positions in the US government .
The Trump campaign will surely see the audition by the very unpopular Hillary Clinton as a gift in the final days of the U.S. Presidential campaign .
The idea of voting for Joe Biden and waking up with Hillary Clinton will send chills up the spine of even many Democrats , to whom both Clinton and Biden represent an old , tired , globalist worldview at odds with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat trajectory .
– READ MORE U.S. Attorney John Durham Will Not Release Report On Russia Criminal Investigation Before Election , Report Says – U.S. Attorney John Durham reportedly will not release a report on the findings of his criminal investigation into the origins of the FBI ’ s counterintelligence into the Trump campaign in 2016 .
“ Attorney General Bill Barr has begun telling top Republicans that the Justice Department ’ s sweeping review into the origins of the Russia investigation will not be released before the election , ” Axios reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they should not expect any further indictments or a comprehensive report before Nov. 3.
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Schools Haven’t Become Coronavirus Super-Spreaders, Economist’s Analysis Finds –Schools have not become the super-spreaders that officials feared, according to Brown University economist Emily Oster.
“It’s now October,” Oster wrote in an Atlantic op-ed. “We are starting to get an evidence-based picture of how school reopenings and remote learning are going (those photos of hallways don’t count), and the evidence is pointing in one direction. Schools do not, in fact, appear to be major spreaders of COVID-19.” – READ MORE
Joe Biden Reportedly Considering Andrew Cuomo For Attorney General – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is reportedly considering making Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo his attorney general if elected president, Axios reported Sunday.
Cuomo chairs the National Governors Association, where aides have reportedly started looking at potential replacements for Cuomo if Biden is elected, Axios reported. Democratic donors said Biden and Como’s history of friendship would factor into his consideration for the appointment, the outlet noted. – READ MORE
Almost 70% Of Portland Rioters Charges Dropped By DA – Portland has become the epicenter for the 2020 election. As riots continue to rage for over 5 months straight, citizens and President Trump have urged the Democrats to gain control of their city. Their response – ongoing attacks on police, looting, and zero awareness for any of the COVID-19 mandates. In their most recent act of utter lunacy, the “progressive” DA of Portland, a Democrat, decided to drop nearly 70% of the cases brought against rioters and protestors throughout the city.
According to the data released Thursday, the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office decided to make the move due to defense attorney Mike Schmidt. For months, Schmidt has been an outspoken voice for the Black Lives Matter protestors and Antifa activists. So, it comes to no surprise that when the law gets involved, the cases all of a sudden go away weeks before an election. – READ MORE
Nursing home residents stage heartbreaking protest outside facility: ‘Rather die from COVID than loneliness’ – Residents of a long-term nursing and rehabilitation facility in Colorado organized a protest against the state’s COVID-19 restrictions on Thursday.
According to KCNC-TV, the protest took place at Fairacres Manor in Greeley. – READ MORE
Escape From San Francisco: Sales Tax Revenue Plunge “Worst In The State” Amid COVID Exodus – We’ve observed many times throughout the pandemic that the coronavirus-related lockdowns, especially as impacting restaurants, bars, theaters and other night venues, have made living in already expensive big cities like New York much less attractive.
It appears this trend of people ‘escaping’ the big cities as the prime lure of being there has largely evaporated — also after a summer of chaotic race and police shooting related protests and mayhem — is poised to hit San Francisco, despite it previously witnessing steady population growth over the past three decades. New tax numbers freshly out suggest a major exodus is already in progress. – READ MORE
Coronavirus Survives On Banknotes For Up To 4 Weeks, Study Finds, As Cash Usage Plunges – We highlighted an intersting development on Saturday that appeared to go largely unnoticed by the general public, despite its potentiall profound implications for the global economy. The BoJ joined the Fed and the ECB in launching a pilot program to explore the use of a digital currency inspired by bitcoin and its many rivals.
Just one day later, Bloomberg revived concerns about paper money contributing to the spread of COVID-19 by publicizing the findings from a new study suggesting that SARS-CoV-2 can persist on banknotes and coins for weeks. The research appears to be credible: it was conducted by Australia’s top biosecurity laboratory, which published a report highlighting the risks of paper currency, touch screens and handles like doorknobs. – READ MORE
Space Helmet Muzzle Launched Just-In-Time For ‘New Normal’ Travel – If the constant onslaught of calls for more PPE weren’t enough, there’s now a burgeoning industry of ‘pandemic’ gear hitting the market with a mission to make all the ‘New Normals’ feel safer while traveling.
The new line of ‘Microclimate’ muzzles are being pushed out by Hall Labs, a Utah-based firm. They are retailing online for pre-order at $199 and will begin shipping in just a few weeks time. – READ MORE
Hillary Auditions For SecDef In Sprawling Pro-Biden Op-Ed Admitting Massive Defense Jobs Cuts Plan – Former Secretary of State, US Senator, and Benghazi-belittler Hillary Clinton has penned a 5000-word opinion editorial for Foreign Affairs magazine – a scarcely-read byet important foreign policy industry publication. The article clearly aims to establish Clinton as a potential Biden pick for Secretary of Defense: one of the most powerful cabinet positions in the US government.
The Trump campaign will surely see the audition by the very unpopular Hillary Clinton as a gift in the final days of the U.S. Presidential campaign. The idea of voting for Joe Biden and waking up with Hillary Clinton will send chills up the spine of even many Democrats, to whom both Clinton and Biden represent an old, tired, globalist worldview at odds with a “progressive” or even populist Democrat trajectory. – READ MORE
U.S. Attorney John Durham Will Not Release Report On Russia Criminal Investigation Before Election, Report Says – U.S. Attorney John Durham reportedly will not release a report on the findings of his criminal investigation into the origins of the FBI’s counterintelligence into the Trump campaign in 2016.
“Attorney General Bill Barr has begun telling top Republicans that the Justice Department’s sweeping review into the origins of the Russia investigation will not be released before the election,” Axios reported. “Barr has made clear that they should not expect any further indictments or a comprehensive report before Nov. 3.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--PAINE IN THE MORNING: 8 things you need to know this Wednesday – October 14th 2020 (LISTEN)

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‘ Take The Deal ’ : Prominent Dems Scorch Pelosi After She Refuses $ 1.8 Trillion White House COVID Deal – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) refused the White House ’ s offer of a $ 1.8 trillion “ compromise ” deal on coronavirus relief almost immediately upon offering , but some prominent Democrats are now firing back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take the deal .
Andrew Yang , a former Democratic presidential candidate , tweeted point-blank at the Speaker over the weekend , telling Pelosi to “ take the deal ” or risk political fallout .
– READ MORE CDC study : 85 % of COVID-19 cases in July were people who often or always wear masks – Two weeks ago , my wife set up an outdoor picnic for a friend and her family who were stopping by for a visit during a cross-country trip .
They were too scared to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside .
A week later , she texted my wife that she tested positive for the virus after experiencing very mild symptoms .
“ Why would they tell us to wear masks if they don ’ t work ?
” she asked my wife .
– READ MORE Nevada Man Is First In North America To Contract Coronavirus Twice , Second Time Was ‘ More Severe , ’ Study Says – A Nevada man contracted coronavirus on two separate occasions with the second infection reportedly “ more severe ” than the first , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Johnson & Johnson Latest To Halt COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Over Unspecified Illness – Yet another high-profile Phase 3 vaccine trial has been temporarily halted after one of the participants developed a suspicious illness .
According to a report published Monday night by STAT News , Johnson & Johnson has informed participants and researchers that its 60,000-person trial would be temporarily paused as the company and the Data and Safety Monitoring Board , the organization overseeing all the US COVID-19 trials .
– READ MORE Trump hits Fauci , says his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more accurate than his prognostications ’ – President Trump on Tuesday took a swipe at Dr. Anthony Fauci , saying his “ pitching arm ” is “ far more accurate than his prognostications , ” as the World Health Organization has warned against lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Actually , Tony ’ s pitching arm is far more accurate than his prognostications , ” the president tweeted Tuesday .
“ ‘ No problem , no masks.
’ ” – READ MORE How UK “ Track-And-Trace ” Data From Restaurants Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revelation will no doubt be an embarrassment to what is already looking like a haphazard bio-surveillance operation being run by the UK government .
It ’ s now been revealed that private firms are collecting UK government NHS ‘ track-and-trace ’ data taken unknowingly from visitors to pubs and restaurants , harvested and then sold on to marketing firms for profit .
– READ MORE READ : Left-wing Radicals Post Online Guide to ‘ Disrupting ’ the Country if Election is Close – An organization of radical left-wing activists has posted an online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a plan to shut down the country and force President Donald Trump from power in the event that the 2020 election is too close to call .
The guide , “ Stopping the Coup , ” available as a Google doc , is being circulated by a group called ShutDownDC .
It casts its plan for disruption as a response to an imagined “ coup ” by the president in the case of a close election .
– READ MORE Australian Media Finally Calls Out Davos “ Great Reset ” Agenda – This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former Australian Senator Cory Bernardi , tore open the debate on COVID after calling out a globalist agenda which few in mainstream media have dared to mention so far .
Since lockdowns began in March of 2020 , few have challenged the government rationale for voluntarily imploding their economies and destroying communities and societies – based on a guess that coronavirus might kill tens of millions of citizens .
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‘Take The Deal’: Prominent Dems Scorch Pelosi After She Refuses $1.8 Trillion White House COVID Deal – Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) refused the White House’s offer of a $1.8 trillion “compromise” deal on coronavirus relief almost immediately upon offering, but some prominent Democrats are now firing back at the longtime leader, telling her to take the deal.
Andrew Yang, a former Democratic presidential candidate, tweeted point-blank at the Speaker over the weekend, telling Pelosi to “take the deal” or risk political fallout. – READ MORE
CDC study: 85% of COVID-19 cases in July were people who often or always wear masks – Two weeks ago, my wife set up an outdoor picnic for a friend and her family who were stopping by for a visit during a cross-country trip. They were too scared to come indoors and all wore masks, even outside. A week later, she texted my wife that she tested positive for the virus after experiencing very mild symptoms. “Why would they tell us to wear masks if they don’t work?” she asked my wife. – READ MORE
Nevada Man Is First In North America To Contract Coronavirus Twice, Second Time Was ‘More Severe,’ Study Says – A Nevada man contracted coronavirus on two separate occasions with the second infection reportedly “more severe” than the first, according to a study published Monday. – READ MORE
Johnson & Johnson Latest To Halt COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Over Unspecified Illness – Yet another high-profile Phase 3 vaccine trial has been temporarily halted after one of the participants developed a suspicious illness.
According to a report published Monday night by STAT News, Johnson & Johnson has informed participants and researchers that its 60,000-person trial would be temporarily paused as the company and the Data and Safety Monitoring Board, the organization overseeing all the US COVID-19 trials. – READ MORE
Trump hits Fauci, says his ‘pitching arm’ is ‘far more accurate than his prognostications’ – President Trump on Tuesday took a swipe at Dr. Anthony Fauci, saying his “pitching arm” is “far more accurate than his prognostications,” as the World Health Organization has warned against lockdowns to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
“Actually, Tony’s pitching arm is far more accurate than his prognostications,” the president tweeted Tuesday. “‘No problem, no masks.’” – READ MORE
How UK “Track-And-Trace” Data From Restaurants Is Being Harvested And Sold On –This latest revelation will no doubt be an embarrassment to what is already looking like a haphazard bio-surveillance operation being run by the UK government.
It’s now been revealed that private firms are collecting UK government NHS ‘track-and-trace’ data taken unknowingly from visitors to pubs and restaurants, harvested and then sold on to marketing firms for profit. – READ MORE
READ: Left-wing Radicals Post Online Guide to ‘Disrupting’ the Country if Election is Close – An organization of radical left-wing activists has posted an online guide to “disruption” that outlines a plan to shut down the country and force President Donald Trump from power in the event that the 2020 election is too close to call.
The guide, “Stopping the Coup,” available as a Google doc, is being circulated by a group called ShutDownDC. It casts its plan for disruption as a response to an imagined “coup” by the president in the case of a close election. – READ MORE
Australian Media Finally Calls Out Davos “Great Reset” Agenda – This week, Sky News Australia contributor and former Australian Senator Cory Bernardi, tore open the debate on COVID after calling out a globalist agenda which few in mainstream media have dared to mention so far.
Since lockdowns began in March of 2020, few have challenged the government rationale for voluntarily imploding their economies and destroying communities and societies – based on a guess that coronavirus might kill tens of millions of citizens. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Why Did Leon Black Pay Jeffrey Epstein $50 Million?

Billionaire Leon Black gave his longtime pal Jeffrey Epstein $ 50 million dollars after the deceased financier got out of prison for pedophilia .
The transfer of funds was made in at least two payments , one of which Deutsche Bank flagged as unusual , according to the New York Times , citing ‘ two people familiar with the matter.
’ Epstein served as a director on the Leon Black Family Foundation for over a decade , and also accepted a $ 10 million donation for his Gratitude America foundation from Black ’ s “ BV70 LLC ” charity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mr Epstein millions of dollars annually for his work , ” said Black in a Monday letter responding to the Times report .
“ It also is worth noting that all of Mr Epstein ’ s advice was vetted by leading auditors , law firms and other professional advisors ” Black added – noting that he had ‘ once ’ picnicked on Epstein ’ s private island with his family , and that he visited the dead pedophile ‘ from time to time ’ at his Manhattan townhouse .
Black ’ s spokeswoman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ fee dispute ” in 2018 , and that Black “ deeply regrets having any involvement with him.
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Billionaire Leon Black gave his longtime pal Jeffrey Epstein $50 million dollars after the deceased financier got out of prison for pedophilia.
The transfer of funds was made in at least two payments, one of which Deutsche Bank flagged as unusual, according to the New York Times, citing ‘two people familiar with the matter.’
Epstein served as a director on the Leon Black Family Foundation for over a decade, and also accepted a $10 million donation for his Gratitude America foundation from Black’s “BV70 LLC” charity.
“It is true that I paid Mr Epstein millions of dollars annually for his work,” said Black in a Monday letter responding to the Times report. “It also is worth noting that all of Mr Epstein’s advice was vetted by leading auditors, law firms and other professional advisors” Black added – noting that he had ‘once’ picnicked on Epstein’s private island with his family, and that he visited the dead pedophile ‘from time to time’ at his Manhattan townhouse.
Black’s spokeswoman claims the two stopped communicating after a “fee dispute” in 2018, and that Black “deeply regrets having any involvement with him.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--CNN’s Jake Tapper Wrecks Clueless Biden Spokesperson: ‘That’s Not What The Word Constitutional Means

CNN’s Jake Tapper Wrecks Clueless Biden Spokesperson: ‘That’s Not What The Word Constitutional Means’

CNN host Jake Tapper repeatedly backed Biden campaign spokesperson Kate Bedingfield into a corner on Sunday morning over the Biden @ @ @ @ @ , or lack thereof , on the issue of court-packing .
Tapper played comments from @ @ @ @ @ candidate falsely claimed that what the Senate was doing by moving to confirm Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ “ not constitutional.
” “ How is it not constitutional what they ’ re doing @ @ @ @ @ “ His point is that the people have an opportunity to weigh in on this @ @ @ @ @ , ” Bedingfield claimed .
“ And we are now in the midst of the @ @ @ @ @ have already cast their votes .
And you see that the vast majority of people @ @ @ @ @ person who wins the election on November 3 to nominate the justice to take this @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

CNN host Jake Tapper repeatedly backed Biden campaign spokesperson Kate Bedingfield into a corner on Sunday morning over the Biden campaign’s recent remarks, or lack thereof, on the issue of court-packing.
Tapper played comments from Biden where the Democratic presidential candidate falsely claimed that what the Senate was doing by moving to confirm Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was “not constitutional.”
Tapper’s facial expressions are a journey here.
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“How is it not constitutional what they’re doing?” Tapper asked.
“His point is that the people have an opportunity to weigh in on this constitutional process through their vote,” Bedingfield claimed. “And we are now in the midst of the election. Millions of people have already cast their votes. And you see that the vast majority of people say that they want the person who wins the election on November 3 to nominate the justice to take this seat.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Fading Joe Biden’s Very Bad Day Starts with Telling 56% of Americans Not to Vote for Him

Fading Joe Biden had a terrible Monday , a truly terrible day that goes a long way towards explaining why the national media and his campaign are working so hard to keep him hidden .
When Biden was confronted with a poll that said 56 percent of registered voters believe they are better off than they were four years ago ( when he was vice president ) , Biden said they shouldn ’ t vote for him .
During an interview Monday with Cincinnati ’ s WKRC Local 12 , Kyle Inskeep asked : I want to talk a little @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week , 56 % of Americans said that they were better off today than they were four years ago , would have been under the Obama-Biden administration .
So why should people who feel that they are better off today , under the Trump administration , vote for you ?
Biden ’ s hilariously grumpy and obtuse response was that 56 percent of voters should not vote for him .
“ Well , if they think that , they probably shouldn ’ t , ” Slow Joe said .
He added , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very good , quite frankly .
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Fading Joe Biden had a terrible Monday, a truly terrible day that goes a long way towards explaining why the national media and his campaign are working so hard to keep him hidden.
When Biden was confronted with a poll that said 56 percent of registered voters believe they are better off than they were four years ago (when he was vice president), Biden said they shouldn’t vote for him.
During an interview Monday with Cincinnati’s WKRC Local 12, Kyle Inskeep asked:
I want to talk a little bit about the economy. Gallup reported last week, 56% of Americans said that they were better off today than they were four years ago, [which] would have been under the Obama-Biden administration. So why should people who feel that they are better off today, under the Trump administration, vote for you?
Biden’s hilariously grumpy and obtuse response was that 56 percent of voters should not vote for him.
“Well, if they think that, they probably shouldn’t,” Slow Joe said.
He added, “Well, their memory is not very good, quite frankly. ” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-13--Does The Coronavirus Make Our Constitutional Freedom Of Assembly Obsolete?

Over the past couple of weeks a trend has become apparent in the state of Idaho , specifically in Moscow , Idaho in Latah County .
The city council of Moscow has issued a mandatory mask order , and they are using police to enforce it .
Bizarrely , the city had ZERO deaths from Covid at the time the mask order was instituted , meaning their action was in response to…nothing .
Idaho has had a total of 500 deaths from Covid since the beginning of the outbreak .
To put this in perspective , the state also has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and 250 deaths from the flu/pneumonia according to the CDC .
Perhaps they should ban sugar , and make masks mandatory for the flu as well , just to be safe… The residents of Moscow are not too happy with the city council attempt to unilaterally enforce such mandates .
Church congregations in particular are fighting back by holding outdoor services without masks .
The city has responded by ARRESTING the pastors of any church that dare to defy mask laws .
I bring up this specific instance of coronavirus enforcement because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it is not surprising that Latah County is one of the ONLY counties in Idaho that leans to the far-left politically , and the majority of the city council of Moscow is made up of leftists .
Moscow is also the home of the University of Idaho .
It seems wherever the political left sets up shop , constitution violating mandates on the coronavirus are prevalent .
Even if a state government is predominantly more conservative and less antagonistic on lockdowns , left leaning city and county officials have decided they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Second , the mask rules are being used against people who held meetings outdoors , and this is something I am seeing all over the world right now .
Why is the science of virus behavior in outdoor open air environments not being discussed AT ALL in the mainstream ?
Why is no one talking about the fact that open air and UV rays from sunlight KILL microorganisms ?
The chance of contracting the coronavirus outdoors is next to zero , yet mask rules are being strictly instituted from Melbourne , Australia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow , Idaho .
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Over the past couple of weeks a trend has become apparent in the state of Idaho, specifically in Moscow, Idaho in Latah County. The city council of Moscow has issued a mandatory mask order, and they are using police to enforce it. Bizarrely, the city had ZERO deaths from Covid at the time the mask order was instituted, meaning their action was in response to…nothing.
Idaho has had a total of 500 deaths from Covid since the beginning of the outbreak. To put this in perspective, the state also has around 400 deaths from diabetes every year, and 250 deaths from the flu/pneumonia according to the CDC. Perhaps they should ban sugar, and make masks mandatory for the flu as well, just to be safe…
The residents of Moscow are not too happy with the city council attempt to unilaterally enforce such mandates. Church congregations in particular are fighting back by holding outdoor services without masks. The city has responded by ARRESTING the pastors of any church that dare to defy mask laws.
I bring up this specific instance of coronavirus enforcement because the circumstances surrounded it are disturbing…
First, it is not surprising that Latah County is one of the ONLY counties in Idaho that leans to the far-left politically, and the majority of the city council of Moscow is made up of leftists. Moscow is also the home of the University of Idaho. It seems wherever the political left sets up shop, constitution violating mandates on the coronavirus are prevalent. Even if a state government is predominantly more conservative and less antagonistic on lockdowns, left leaning city and county officials have decided they are going to enforce their own restrictions anyway.
Second, the mask rules are being used against people who held meetings outdoors, and this is something I am seeing all over the world right now. Why is the science of virus behavior in outdoor open air environments not being discussed AT ALL in the mainstream? Why is no one talking about the fact that open air and UV rays from sunlight KILL microorganisms? The chance of contracting the coronavirus outdoors is next to zero, yet mask rules are being strictly instituted from Melbourne, Australia to New York, New York to Moscow, Idaho. – READ MORE
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