truepundit--2020-04-16--Anticipation Over U.S. Attorney John Durham’s Investigation Builds

Anticipation over United States Attorney John Durham ’ s investigation is growing as Attorney General William Barr recently hinted he is building the case to prosecute people .
“ He is looking to bring to justice people who are engaged in abuses if he can show that they were criminal violations , and that ’ s what the focus is on , ” Barr told Fox News ’ s Laura Ingraham on Thursday .
“ He ’ s diligently pursuing it.
” The comments have heartened those who have long awaited consequences for current and former officials who investigated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discredited dossier put together by ex-British spy Christopher Steele that was funded by the Clinton campaign .
Barr tapped Durham last year to investigate the origins of the Obama administration ’ s investigation into the Trump campaign , as well as actions taken up through President Trump ’ s inauguration .
Last fall , Durham upgraded his investigation to a criminal one .
Durham relocated from Connecticut to Washington , D.C. , in March , so that he could continue work on his investigation amid the coronavirus pandemic , the Wall Street Journal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with an election looming in November .
Barr is reportedly looking to have the investigation finished by the end of summer .
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Anticipation over United States Attorney John Durham’s investigation is growing as Attorney General William Barr recently hinted he is building the case to prosecute people.
“He is looking to bring to justice people who are engaged in abuses if he can show that they were criminal violations, and that’s what the focus is on,” Barr told Fox News’s Laura Ingraham on Thursday. “He’s diligently pursuing it.”
The comments have heartened those who have long awaited consequences for current and former officials who investigated the Trump campaign on the basis of a discredited dossier put together by ex-British spy Christopher Steele that was funded by the Clinton campaign.
Barr tapped Durham last year to investigate the origins of the Obama administration’s investigation into the Trump campaign, as well as actions taken up through President Trump’s inauguration. Last fall, Durham upgraded his investigation to a criminal one.
Durham relocated from Connecticut to Washington, D.C., in March, so that he could continue work on his investigation amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Time is of the essence, with an election looming in November. Barr is reportedly looking to have the investigation finished by the end of summer. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Ricky Gervais bashes rich celebrities complaining about coronavirus quarantine: ‘I just don’t want t

Ricky Gervais bashes rich celebrities complaining about coronavirus quarantine: ‘I just don’t want to hear it’

Ricky Gervais has some choice words for rich celebrities who are complaining about being under coronavirus quarantine in multimillion-dollar mansions .
The 58-year-old comedian took notice of stars that have been reacting negatively to being in isolation in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19 .
Ellen DeGeneres returned to do her talk show from home where she caught backlash for joking that being in quarantine is like a prison .
Meanwhile , Sam Smith and Kelly Ripa got emotional during video interviews while talking about the struggles of staying at home .
In a new interview with The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lambasting the affluent celebrities for struggling under the new conditions .
“ After this is over I never want to hear people moaning about the welfare state again , I never want to hear people moaning about nurses again .
Or porters , ” he explained .
“ These people are doing 14-hour shifts and not complaining .
Wearing masks , and being left with sores , after risking their own health and their families ’ health selflessly .
But then I see someone complaining about being in a mansion with a swimming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honestly , I just don ’ t want to hear it.
” After his seemingly angry rant , the comedian pivoted to a lighter tone , noting that he ’ s doing fine under quarantine given that he was always more of an introvert .
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Ricky Gervais has some choice words for rich celebrities who are complaining about being under coronavirus quarantine in multimillion-dollar mansions.
The 58-year-old comedian took notice of stars that have been reacting negatively to being in isolation in an effort to curtail the spread of COVID-19. Ellen DeGeneres returned to do her talk show from home where she caught backlash for joking that being in quarantine is like a prison. Meanwhile, Sam Smith and Kelly Ripa got emotional during video interviews while talking about the struggles of staying at home.
In a new interview with The Sun, Gervais pulled no punches in lambasting the affluent celebrities for struggling under the new conditions.
“After this is over I never want to hear people moaning about the welfare state again, I never want to hear people moaning about nurses again. Or porters,” he explained. “These people are doing 14-hour shifts and not complaining. Wearing masks, and being left with sores, after risking their own health and their families’ health selflessly. But then I see someone complaining about being in a mansion with a swimming pool. And, you know, honestly, I just don’t want to hear it.”
After his seemingly angry rant, the comedian pivoted to a lighter tone, noting that he’s doing fine under quarantine given that he was always more of an introvert. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Fauci Admits US Was “Given Incorrect Information From The Start”

The U.S. was given inaccurate information about the coronavirus at the beginning of the crisis Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Saturday .
When Fox News host Jesse Watters asked Fauci if he believes China or the World Health Organization “ misled ” him or if the WHO leader himself could have been “ deceived , ” Fauci noted that while he does not know the details behind the inaccurate information , it was disseminated from the start of the crisis .
“ You know I don ’ t know where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I know what the end result was , that early on we did not get correct information , ” Fauci said .
“ And the incorrect information was propagated right from the beginning because you know when the first cases came out , that were identified I think on December 31st in China and we became aware of this , they said this was just animal to human period.
” “ Now we know retrospectively that there was ongoing transmission from human to human in China , probably at least a few weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The U.S. was given inaccurate information about the coronavirus at the beginning of the crisis Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Saturday.
When Fox News host Jesse Watters asked Fauci if he believes China or the World Health Organization “misled” him or if the WHO leader himself could have been “deceived,” Fauci noted that while he does not know the details behind the inaccurate information, it was disseminated from the start of the crisis.
“You know I don’t know where the missteps went, the only thing I know what the end result was, that early on we did not get correct information,” Fauci said.
“And the incorrect information was propagated right from the beginning because you know when the first cases came out, that were identified I think on December 31st in China and we became aware of this, they said this was just animal to human period.”
“Now we know retrospectively that there was ongoing transmission from human to human in China, probably at least a few weeks before then,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Ted Cruz Just Obliterated Obama’s Claim That Republicans Have A ‘Propaganda Network’

Senator Ted Cruz took apart former President Barack Obama ’ s wild claims that Republicans have a propaganda network working @ @ @ @ @ On Tuesday , Obama made a long-awaited endorsement of Democrat Joe Biden for President .
@ @ @ @ @ do , Barack took a few subtle jabs at the opposition .
In what many @ @ @ @ @ at Fox News – the only network that at least tries to provide both sides @ @ @ @ @ claimed there is a massive right-wing media complex out there aiding President Trump .
In @ @ @ @ @ did what he is well-versed at doing – dividing the country during a time of @ @ @ @ @ Republican party is “ not interested in progress , ” but instead are “ interested @ @ @ @ @ other side has a massive war chest , ” he whined .
“ The other @ @ @ @ @ with little regard for the truth.
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Senator Ted Cruz took apart former President Barack Obama’s wild claims that Republicans have a propaganda network working to dismantle the truth.
On Tuesday, Obama made a long-awaited endorsement of Democrat Joe Biden for President. As he is known to do, Barack took a few subtle jabs at the opposition.
In what many have concluded was a shot at Fox News – the only network that at least tries to provide both sides in their reporting – Obama claimed there is a massive right-wing media complex out there aiding President Trump.
Shorter Obama: “Dems only have 8 of the 10 richest American billionaires—including Bloomberg, Bezos & the Google founders—plus Soros & Steyer. And we’ve only got ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, WaPo, NYT & just about every other newspaper in America. How can we compete on $$ and propaganda?” https://t.co/JeMXCriaAb — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) April 14, 2020
In providing an endorsement, Obama did what he is well-versed at doing – dividing the country during a time of crisis.
He claimed the Republican party is “not interested in progress,” but instead are “interested in power.”
“The other side has a massive war chest,” he whined. “The other side has a propaganda network with little regard for the truth.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--China Warns U.S. to ‘Fulfill Its Obligations’ and Reverse WHO Defunding

China said Wednesday the U.S. should fulfill its obligations to the World Health Organization ( WHO ) during the coronavirus crisis , adding it was “ seriously concerned ” about the U.S. decision to suspend funding for the globalist body .
As Breitbart News reported , President Donald Trump ordered a hold on funds sent to the Geneva-based WHO on Tuesday , demanding they answer for their failures to properly warn the world about the coronavirus by putting political correctness above life-saving measures .
“ China is seriously concerned about the U.S. announcement to suspend funding for the World Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Zhao Lijian told a regular press briefing , as reported by AFP .
“ The current global epidemic situation is grim .
It is at a critical moment .
This U.S. decision will weaken WHO ’ s capacities and undermine the international cooperation against the epidemic.
” “ We urge the United States to earnestly fulfill their responsibilities and obligations , and support the WHO-led international action against the epidemic , ” Zhao said , claiming the agency plays an “ irreplaceable role ” against the pandemic .
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China said Wednesday the U.S. should fulfill its obligations to the World Health Organization (WHO) during the coronavirus crisis, adding it was “seriously concerned” about the U.S. decision to suspend funding for the globalist body.
As Breitbart News reported, President Donald Trump ordered a hold on funds sent to the Geneva-based WHO on Tuesday, demanding they answer for their failures to properly warn the world about the coronavirus by putting political correctness above life-saving measures.
“China is seriously concerned about the U.S. announcement to suspend funding for the World Health Organization,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular press briefing, as reported by AFP.
“The current global epidemic situation is grim. It is at a critical moment. This U.S. decision will weaken WHO’s capacities and undermine the international cooperation against the epidemic.”
“We urge the United States to earnestly fulfill their responsibilities and obligations, and support the WHO-led international action against the epidemic,” Zhao said, claiming the agency plays an “irreplaceable role” against the pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Democrat Lawyer Behind ‘Russia Dossier’ Pressures Nevada to Allow ‘Ballot Harvesting’

A lawyer whose firm hired Fusion GPS to produce opposition research on Donald Trump leading to the phony “ Russia dossier ” has written to the State of Nevada pressuring it to bow to Democrat demands to allow “ ballot harvesting.
” Mark Elias , a Perkins Coie lawyer who once represented Hillary Clinton ’ s presidential campaign , wrote on behalf of the Nevada Democratic Party to Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske on April 10 demanding that the state refrain from prosecuting violations of current state law , which only allows “ a member of the voter ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot on their behalf .
It is a felony for someone other than a family member to submit a ballot on someone else ’ s behalf .
Across the state line , in California , Democrats allow “ ballot harvesting , ” in which party operatives may collect and submit as many ballots as they want .
( The practice is almost exclusive to Democrats ; Republicans do not easily part with their ballots . )
As Breitbart News has explained : “ Ballot harvesting ” was legalized in California in 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elections .
It allows anyone to drop off someone else ’ s mail-in ballot at a polling station .
There is no process for vetting or verifying those delivering the ballots — no background checks or identification requirements .
Democrats dropped hundreds of thousands of ballots off at polling stations in 2018 , helping Democrats as they flipped seven Republican seats .
The practice is illegal in Nevada and most other states — as well as most other countries , where the practice is associated with fraud and corruption .
Democrats , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the law nationwide — and wanted to do so long before the coronavirus pandemic .
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A lawyer whose firm hired Fusion GPS to produce opposition research on Donald Trump leading to the phony “Russia dossier” has written to the State of Nevada pressuring it to bow to Democrat demands to allow “ballot harvesting.”
Mark Elias, a Perkins Coie lawyer who once represented Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign, wrote on behalf of the Nevada Democratic Party to Nevada Secretary of State Barbara Cegavske on April 10 demanding that the state refrain from prosecuting violations of current state law, which only allows “a member of the voter’s family” to return an absentee ballot on their behalf. It is a felony for someone other than a family member to submit a ballot on someone else’s behalf.
Across the state line, in California, Democrats allow “ballot harvesting,” in which party operatives may collect and submit as many ballots as they want. (The practice is almost exclusive to Democrats; Republicans do not easily part with their ballots.)
As Breitbart News has explained: “Ballot harvesting” was legalized in California in 2016, and first used in the 2018 midterm elections. It allows anyone to drop off someone else’s mail-in ballot at a polling station. There is no process for vetting or verifying those delivering the ballots — no background checks or identification requirements. Democrats dropped hundreds of thousands of ballots off at polling stations in 2018, helping Democrats as they flipped seven Republican seats.
The practice is illegal in Nevada and most other states — as well as most other countries, where the practice is associated with fraud and corruption. Democrats, however, want to make “ballot harvesting” the law nationwide — and wanted to do so long before the coronavirus pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Nursing home doctor says he successfully treated 39 coronavirus patients with hydroxychloroquine

A nursing home medical director in Texas said he has used hydroxychloroquine sulfate to treat 39 coronavirus patients , and all of them are doing well after five days , WFAA-TV reported .
Dr. Robin Armstrong , the medical director at The Resort nursing home in Texas City , said he decided to try the drug when faced with the real possibility that a significant portion of the nursing home ’ s residents could die — 56 of them tested positive for the coronavirus .
Because COVID-19 is especially dangerous to the elderly and those with certain underlying health problems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particularly fatal in the United States .
Armstrong said none of the patients has displayed any side effects from hydroxychloroquine , and that some of them have improved enough that they ’ ve been able to go outside for the first time since starting the treatment .
He emphasized that it is not a cure for the coronavirus , but a way to ease the symptoms and help patients recover .
Hydroxychloroquine is a decades-old anti-malarial drug that has shown potential in some situations as an effective treatment for COVID-19 , the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wuhan , China .
It has not , however , been clinically approved for that purpose , and President Donald Trump ’ s endorsement of the drug has led to a political , as well as a medical , debate .
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A nursing home medical director in Texas said he has used hydroxychloroquine sulfate to treat 39 coronavirus patients, and all of them are doing well after five days, WFAA-TV reported.
Dr. Robin Armstrong, the medical director at The Resort nursing home in Texas City, said he decided to try the drug when faced with the real possibility that a significant portion of the nursing home’s residents could die — 56 of them tested positive for the coronavirus. Because COVID-19 is especially dangerous to the elderly and those with certain underlying health problems, nursing home coronavirus outbreaks have been particularly fatal in the United States.
Armstrong said none of the patients has displayed any side effects from hydroxychloroquine, and that some of them have improved enough that they’ve been able to go outside for the first time since starting the treatment. He emphasized that it is not a cure for the coronavirus, but a way to ease the symptoms and help patients recover.
Hydroxychloroquine is a decades-old anti-malarial drug that has shown potential in some situations as an effective treatment for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus that originated in Wuhan, China. It has not, however, been clinically approved for that purpose, and President Donald Trump’s endorsement of the drug has led to a political, as well as a medical, debate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Major Democratic Group Received $100,000 in Chinese Government-Linked Tech Firm Stock

A prominent Democratic group poised to spend millions backing former vice president Joe Biden received $ 100,000 in the form of stock shares in the Chinese technology giant Baidu from an anonymous donor .
Baidu , like many Chinese technology companies , is closely affiliated with China ’ s ruling Communist Party .
American Bridge , an opposition research group founded by liberal operative David Brock , reported the receipt of the 450 shares in late 2018 , a gift that was disclosed in its latest tax filings .
The multinational internet services company acts as China ’ s Google @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party control .
The gift was valued at $ 101,037 , according to the organization ’ s Form 990 .
It is unclear whether the group sold the stock or opted to retain it in the hope share prices would rise .
American Bridge did not respond to a request for comment .
Brock ’ s group is preparing to spend at least $ 50 million against Trump .
The nonprofit ’ s sister group , the American Bridge PAC , recently partnered with the pro-Biden super PAC to form a $ 175 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already poured seven figures into the 2020 elections .
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A prominent Democratic group poised to spend millions backing former vice president Joe Biden received $100,000 in the form of stock shares in the Chinese technology giant Baidu from an anonymous donor. Baidu, like many Chinese technology companies, is closely affiliated with China’s ruling Communist Party.
American Bridge, an opposition research group founded by liberal operative David Brock, reported the receipt of the 450 shares in late 2018, a gift that was disclosed in its latest tax filings. The multinational internet services company acts as China’s Google and operates under a degree of state party control. The gift was valued at $101,037, according to the organization’s Form 990. It is unclear whether the group sold the stock or opted to retain it in the hope share prices would rise.
American Bridge did not respond to a request for comment.
Brock’s group is preparing to spend at least $50 million against Trump. The nonprofit’s sister group, the American Bridge PAC, recently partnered with the pro-Biden super PAC to form a $175 million joint venture. The PAC has already poured seven figures into the 2020 elections. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Chris Cuomo Sick of CNN Gig: ‘Ridiculous’ Content, ‘Not Worth My Time’

CNN host Chris Cuomo went on a tirade against his own job Monday , revealing he no longer enjoys what @ @ @ @ @ and admitting to “ trafficking in things that I think are ridiculous.
” Cuomo went @ @ @ @ @ the Monday edition of his SiriusXM radio program .
“ I don ’ t want @ @ @ @ @ things that I don ’ t think are valuable enough to me personally , ” @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t value indulging irrationality , hyper-partisanship.
” “ I don ’ t like @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
“ I don ’ t think it ’ s worth my @ @ @ @ @ has been in self-quarantine since contracting the Chinese coronavirus , then lamented “ talking to @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t really believe they mean ” and “ talking to Republicans about them @ @ @ @ @ have to say.
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CNN host Chris Cuomo went on a tirade against his own job Monday, revealing he no longer enjoys what he does “professionally” and admitting to “trafficking in things that I think are ridiculous.”
Cuomo went on the surprising rant during the Monday edition of his SiriusXM radio program.
CNN anchor Chris Cuomo says his COVID diagnosis has made him rethink his career: “I don’t like what I do, professionally, I’ve decided … I don’t value indulging irrationality, hyper-partisanship. I don’t think it’s worth my time anymore.”pic.twitter.com/AmkUsuoATY — Alex Salvi (@alexsalvinews) April 14, 2020
“I don’t want to spend my time doing things that I don’t think are valuable enough to me personally,” Cuomo said. “I don’t value indulging irrationality, hyper-partisanship.”
“I don’t like what I do professionally,” he added. “I don’t think it’s worth my time.”
Cuomo, who has been in self-quarantine since contracting the Chinese coronavirus, then lamented “talking to Democrats about things that I don’t really believe they mean” and “talking to Republicans about them parroting things they feel they have to say.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Graham: ‘This Effort to Destroy Trump No Matter the Cost of the Country Is Getting a Bit Old’ — ‘It’

Graham: ‘This Effort to Destroy Trump No Matter the Cost of the Country Is Getting a Bit Old’ — ‘It’s Pissing a Lot of People Off’ (VIDEO)

Senator Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) on Tuesday ’ s “ Fox & Friends ” took issue with the media @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Graham advised the American @ @ @ @ @ work Trump has done for them amid the ongoing pandemic and slammed those trying to @ @ @ @ @ no matter the cost.
” “ umber one , Mr. President , the American people @ @ @ @ @ done for them , and this effort to destroy Trump no matter the cost of @ @ @ @ @ bit old and it ’ s pissing a lot of people off , ” Graham @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Tuesday’s “Fox & Friends” took issue with the media and Democrats’ treatment of President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Graham advised the American people can see the good work Trump has done for them amid the ongoing pandemic and slammed those trying to “destroy” him “no matter the cost.”
“[N]umber one, Mr. President, the American people understand what you’ve done for them, and this effort to destroy Trump no matter the cost of the country is getting a bit old and it’s pissing a lot of people off,” Graham declared. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Nikki Haley On Board With Trump’s Call To Defund World Health Organization

Nikki Haley , the Trump administration ’ s former ambassador to the United Nations , blasted the U.N.-based World Health Organization for taking China ’ s word about the potential dangers and transmissibility of the coronavirus .
“ Taiwan told them December 31st : We have evidence of human-to-human transmission , ” Haley told Fox News on Monday , reported The Washington Examiner .
“ Then they came out two weeks later and they said that there was none of the human-to-human transmission .
“ “ They didn ’ t decide until the end of the month that maybe they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a health emergency , ” said Haley .
“ All while saying you don ’ t need to stop trade , saying you don ’ t need to stop travel , and criticizing the president when he , up-front , decided to stop that travel.
” To address the problems at the World Health Organization , Haley has agreed with President Donald Trump ’ s call to withhold money for the agency until appropriate changes have been made and the health agency is held accountable for its actions .
“ I think that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be done here , and I think the president ’ s right to say we ’ re going to withhold money until we get some accountability ” said Haley .
“ Having worked with many of these UN agencies , they don ’ t like being told what to do but they always have their hand out waiting for the money.
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Nikki Haley, the Trump administration’s former ambassador to the United Nations, blasted the U.N.-based World Health Organization for taking China’s word about the potential dangers and transmissibility of the coronavirus.
“Taiwan told them December 31st: We have evidence of human-to-human transmission,” Haley told Fox News on Monday, reported The Washington Examiner. “Then they came out two weeks later and they said that there was none of the human-to-human transmission. “
“They didn’t decide until the end of the month that maybe they needed to say that this could be a health emergency,” said Haley. “All while saying you don’t need to stop trade, saying you don’t need to stop travel, and criticizing the president when he, up-front, decided to stop that travel.”
To address the problems at the World Health Organization, Haley has agreed with President Donald Trump’s call to withhold money for the agency until appropriate changes have been made and the health agency is held accountable for its actions.
“I think that there’s serious reforms that need to be done here, and I think the president’s right to say we’re going to withhold money until we get some accountability” said Haley. “Having worked with many of these UN agencies, they don’t like being told what to do but they always have their hand out waiting for the money.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Trump campaign, RNC raise $212 million in first quarter amid impeachment, coronavirus

President Trump ’ s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee brought in more than $ 63 million in March , bringing their first-quarter fundraising total to more than $ 212 million amid the coronavirus crisis .
The Trump campaign , the RNC and its authorized joint-fundraising committees ( Trump Victory 2020 and Trump Make America Great Again Committee ) on Monday touted their fundraising success during the first quarter of 2020 — which covered the president ’ s Senate impeachment trial and the COVID-19 pandemic .
The new figures released Monday continue to show the campaign with a huge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as former Vice President Joe Biden becomes the party ’ s presumptive nominee to take on the president .
The Trump campaign and RNC committees raised $ 56 million more than during the final quarter in 2019 – a 36 percent increase – and highlighted their $ 240 million total cash-on-hand .
“ Americans can see President Trump leading this nation through a serious crisis and they are responding with their continued enthusiastic support for his reelection , ” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement Monday .
“ Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to oppose his every action , but the people know that President Trump is fighting for them so they are fighting for him as well.
” The first quarter fundraising efforts brought their total this cycle to more than $ 677 million — a figure the campaign said is $ 270 million more than former President Barack Obama had at this point in 2012 .
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President Trump’s reelection campaign and the Republican National Committee brought in more than $63 million in March, bringing their first-quarter fundraising total to more than $212 million amid the coronavirus crisis.
The Trump campaign, the RNC and its authorized joint-fundraising committees (Trump Victory 2020 and Trump Make America Great Again Committee) on Monday touted their fundraising success during the first quarter of 2020 — which covered the president’s Senate impeachment trial and the COVID-19 pandemic.
The new figures released Monday continue to show the campaign with a huge cash advantage over the Democrats, just as former Vice President Joe Biden becomes the party’s presumptive nominee to take on the president. The Trump campaign and RNC committees raised $56 million more than during the final quarter in 2019 – a 36 percent increase – and highlighted their $240 million total cash-on-hand.
“Americans can see President Trump leading this nation through a serious crisis and they are responding with their continued enthusiastic support for his reelection,” Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale said in a statement Monday. “Joe Biden, Democrats, and the media continue to oppose his every action, but the people know that President Trump is fighting for them so they are fighting for him as well.”
The first quarter fundraising efforts brought their total this cycle to more than $677 million — a figure the campaign said is $270 million more than former President Barack Obama had at this point in 2012. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--WHO Blocked Doctors From Urging Border Controls To Stop Spread Of COVID-19

The World Health Organization blocked doctors from urging countries to impose border controls to stop the spread of coronavirus , it has been revealed .
While the organization was demanding countries impose zero border controls , it was also campaigning against the profiling of international travelers in order to prevent the “ stigmatization ” of Chinese people ( hurt feelings ) .
We first reported on the WHO telling countries not to impose travel bans back at the end of January , when the organization released a statement urging against “ any travel or trade restriction ” while demanding countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
In early February , Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus re-iterated this in a statement in which he said that travel restrictions “ can have the effect of increasing fear and stigma.
” Right up until the end of February , the WHO continued “ to advise against the application of travel or trade restrictions to countries experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks , ” despite the rapid spread of the disease .
It has now been revealed that medical experts who were urging countries to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually decided not to go ahead with and not declare a global health emergency but there were a few dissenting voices , ” reported Sky News Australia .
“ So the official meeting records say there was a divergence of views but they won ’ t actually go into detail about who was trying to block it .
But there were doctors there who wanted to issue travel bans and the World Health Organization blocked it.
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The World Health Organization blocked doctors from urging countries to impose border controls to stop the spread of coronavirus, it has been revealed.
While the organization was demanding countries impose zero border controls, it was also campaigning against the profiling of international travelers in order to prevent the “stigmatization” of Chinese people (hurt feelings).
We first reported on the WHO telling countries not to impose travel bans back at the end of January, when the organization released a statement urging against “any travel or trade restriction” while demanding countries not engage in “discrimination” in their handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
In early February, Director-General of the World Health Organization Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus re-iterated this in a statement in which he said that travel restrictions “can have the effect of increasing fear and stigma.”
Right up until the end of February, the WHO continued “to advise against the application of travel or trade restrictions to countries experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks,” despite the rapid spread of the disease.
It has now been revealed that medical experts who were urging countries to impose border controls were silenced.
“[WHO] actually decided not to go ahead with [travel ban recommendations] and not declare a global health emergency but there were a few dissenting voices,” reported Sky News Australia.
“So the official meeting records say there was a divergence of views but they won’t actually go into detail about who was trying to block it. But there were doctors there who wanted to issue travel bans and the World Health Organization blocked it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Church Members Fined $500 For Attending ‘Drive-In’ Church, Fight Back With Lawsuit

Last Wednesday , churchgoers in Greenville , Mississippi , attended a “ drive-in ” church service in the parking lot @ @ @ @ @ , where they all remained in their cars with no chance of breaking the 6-foot @ @ @ @ @ group gatherings .
Despite the effort to faithfully adhere to the governor-ordered social distancing measures @ @ @ @ @ service was “ busted up ” by eight police officers and the churchgoers slapped with @ @ @ @ @ reason : While Mississippi ’ s Gov .
Tate Reeves ( R ) includes church @ @ @ @ @ “ essential ” businesses or operations , Greenville ’ s Mayor Errick Simmons ( D @ @ @ @ @ are not essential .
In response , Greenville ’ s Temple Baptist Church , with @ @ @ @ @ legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom ( ADF ) , filed a law suit Friday in @ @ @ @ @ the Northern District of Mississippi asking the court to rule the mayor ’ s ban @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Last Wednesday, churchgoers in Greenville, Mississippi, attended a “drive-in” church service in the parking lot of the Temple Baptist Church, where they all remained in their cars with no chance of breaking the 6-foot policy or the limit on group gatherings. Despite the effort to faithfully adhere to the governor-ordered social distancing measures, the church’s service was “busted up” by eight police officers and the churchgoers slapped with $500 fines.
The reason: While Mississippi’s Gov. Tate Reeves (R) includes church services in his list of “essential” businesses or operations, Greenville’s Mayor Errick Simmons (D) decided that church services are not essential.
In response, Greenville’s Temple Baptist Church, with the help of pro-faith non-profit legal organization Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), filed a law suit Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Mississippi asking the court to rule the mayor’s ban unconstitutional. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Covington Student Nick Sandmann: I Live Under ‘Constant Threat And It’s A Terrible Threat’

Almost a year and a half after the fateful day that launched him to national stardom , Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann opened up about the constant threat and fear he has lived under ever since the media plastered his face all across the news , smearing him as a racist Trump supporter .
Fox Nation host Lara Logan thoroughly explored the Covington Catholic High School controversy in her series , “ Lara Logan Has No Agenda , ” during which she brought Sandmann back to the Lincoln Memorial where it all started .
“ As we stood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nick and it became uncomfortable , ” narrated Logan , as reported by Fox News .
“ He was mindful of the death threats and bomb threats against him , his home and .
So we decided to leave .
The long looks followed us on the way.
” “ Does that happen all the time ?
” Logan asked Sandmann at the Lincoln Memorial .
“ It happens everywhere I go , ” he responded .
“ From in my community to different parts of the country .
Everywhere I go , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out.
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Almost a year and a half after the fateful day that launched him to national stardom, Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann opened up about the constant threat and fear he has lived under ever since the media plastered his face all across the news, smearing him as a racist Trump supporter.
Fox Nation host Lara Logan thoroughly explored the Covington Catholic High School controversy in her series, “Lara Logan Has No Agenda,” during which she brought Sandmann back to the Lincoln Memorial where it all started.
“As we stood there, people began to stare at Nick and it became uncomfortable,” narrated Logan, as reported by Fox News. “He was mindful of the death threats and bomb threats against him, his home and [his attorney Todd McMurtry]. So we decided to leave. The long looks followed us on the way.”
“Does that happen all the time?” Logan asked Sandmann at the Lincoln Memorial.
“It happens everywhere I go,” he responded. “From in my community to different parts of the country. Everywhere I go, there is someone that will point me out.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--Florida inmate freed over coronavirus concerns linked to murder 1 day after release: authorities

A Florida inmate who was among 100 prisoners freed last month to help slow the spread of coronavirus was back behind bars Monday – taken into custody in connection with a murder that happened one day after his release , authorities say .
Joseph Edward Williams , 26 , was linked to a shooting death in the Progress Village section of Gibsonton , Hillsborough County , about 11 miles southeast of Tampa , FOX 13 of Tampa reported .
Williams had been inside the Orient Road Jail on drug charges when he was released along with the other prisoners as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ civilian employees and law enforcement officers from the virus , also known as COVID-19 , the report said .
“ There is no question Joseph Williams took advantage of this health emergency to commit crimes while he was out of jail awaiting resolution of a low-level , non-violent offense , ” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in announcing the arrest .
“ Every murder , every violent crime , especially those involving a gun , is a sickening example of the worst in our community , especially at a time when our community is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this deadly COVID-19.
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A Florida inmate who was among 100 prisoners freed last month to help slow the spread of coronavirus was back behind bars Monday – taken into custody in connection with a murder that happened one day after his release, authorities say.
Joseph Edward Williams, 26, was linked to a shooting death in the Progress Village section of Gibsonton, Hillsborough County, about 11 miles southeast of Tampa, FOX 13 of Tampa reported.
Williams had been inside the Orient Road Jail on drug charges when he was released along with the other prisoners as part of efforts to protect inmates, civilian employees and law enforcement officers from the virus, also known as COVID-19, the report said.
“There is no question Joseph Williams took advantage of this health emergency to commit crimes while he was out of jail awaiting resolution of a low-level, non-violent offense,” Sheriff Chad Chronister said in announcing the arrest. “Every murder, every violent crime, especially those involving a gun, is a sickening example of the worst in our community, especially at a time when our community is working relentlessly to fight against the spread of this deadly COVID-19.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--State Department leaked cables renew theories on origin of coronavirus

A Chinese laboratory at the center of new theories about how the coronavirus pandemic started was the subject of multiple urgent warnings inside the U.S. State Department two years ago , according to a new report .
U.S. Embassy officials warned in January 2018 about inadequate safety at the Wuhan Institute of Virology lab and passed on information about scientists conducting risky research on coronavirus from bats , The Washington Post reported Tuesday .
Those cables have renewed speculation inside the U.S. government about whether Wuhan-based labs were the source of the novel coronavirus , although no firm connection has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , has gained traction in recent days .
Gen. Mark Milley , the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff , said Tuesday afternoon , “ It should be no surprise to you that we have taken a keen interest in that and we ’ ve had a lot of intelligence take a hard look at that .
I would just say at this point , it ’ s inconclusive , although the weight of evidence seems to indicate natural , but we don ’ t know for certain.
” The United Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus , which has turned into a full-blown global pandemic , was leaked from a Wuhan lab is “ no longer being discounted.
” A member of the U.K. government ’ s emergency committee of senior officials claimed Sunday : “ There is a credible alternative view ( to the zoonotic theory ) based on the nature of the virus .
Perhaps it is no coincidence that there is a laboratory in Wuhan.
” Foreign affairs expert Gordon Chang said in a recent opinion piece on Fox News that “ many Chinese believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accidentally escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology , a P4-level bio-safety facility.
” He added : “ This lab , known for studying coronaviruses , is not far from the market that had been initially identified as the source of the outbreak.
” In a series of diplomatic cables labeled “ Sensitive But Unclassified , ” U.S. Embassy officials warned that the lab had massive management weaknesses , posed severe health risks and warned Washington to get involved .
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A Chinese laboratory at the center of new theories about how the coronavirus pandemic started was the subject of multiple urgent warnings inside the U.S. State Department two years ago, according to a new report.
U.S. Embassy officials warned in January 2018 about inadequate safety at the Wuhan Institute of Virology lab and passed on information about scientists conducting risky research on coronavirus from bats, The Washington Post reported Tuesday.
Those cables have renewed speculation inside the U.S. government about whether Wuhan-based labs were the source of the novel coronavirus, although no firm connection has been established. The theory, however, has gained traction in recent days.
Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Tuesday afternoon, “It should be no surprise to you that we have taken a keen interest in that and we’ve had a lot of intelligence take a hard look at that. I would just say at this point, it’s inconclusive, although the weight of evidence seems to indicate natural, but we don’t know for certain.”
The United Kingdom has said that the idea that the virus, which has turned into a full-blown global pandemic, was leaked from a Wuhan lab is “no longer being discounted.”
A member of the U.K. government’s emergency committee of senior officials claimed Sunday: “There is a credible alternative view (to the zoonotic theory) based on the nature of the virus. Perhaps it is no coincidence that there is a laboratory in Wuhan.”
Foreign affairs expert Gordon Chang said in a recent opinion piece on Fox News that “many Chinese believe the virus either was deliberately released or accidentally escaped from the Wuhan Institute of Virology, a P4-level bio-safety facility.”
He added: “This lab, known for studying coronaviruses, is not far from the market that had been initially identified as the source of the outbreak.”
In a series of diplomatic cables labeled “Sensitive But Unclassified,” U.S. Embassy officials warned that the lab had massive management weaknesses, posed severe health risks and warned Washington to get involved. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-16--EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Birx Helped Bill-Gates-and-Clinton Backed Pharma Company Distribute PHONY Drugs & Vac

EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Birx Helped Bill-Gates-and-Clinton Backed Pharma Company Distribute PHONY Drugs & Vaccines While FBI Was Investigating the Criminal Cartel

Dr. Deborah Birx is embroiled in yet another medical scandal , this time for her role in allowing a criminal @ @ @ @ @ tainted and phony drugs and vaccines while the FBI was investigating the company for widespread @ @ @ @ @ The White House coronavirus coordinator ’ s shady connections to Gates and Pharma fraudsters Ranbaxy @ @ @ @ @ Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon .
And they are not pretty @ @ @ @ @ heavily to the Clinton Foundation .
And so is Birx .
The Feds closed Ranbaxy @ @ @ @ @ on the crooked , criminal operation .
Listen at the top of story .

Dr. Deborah Birx is embroiled in yet another medical scandal, this time for her role in allowing a criminal Pharma company to dole out tainted and phony drugs and vaccines while the FBI was investigating the company for widespread fraud and money laundering.
The White House coronavirus coordinator’s shady connections to Gates and Pharma fraudsters Ranbaxy were detailed on the Thomas Paine Podcast and the Moore Paine Show on Patreon.
And they are not pretty. Ranbaxy was also tied heavily to the Clinton Foundation. And so is Birx.
The Feds closed Ranbaxy and dropped seven felony counts on the crooked, criminal operation.
Listen at the top of story.
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Harvard Law Prof Under Fire For Apparently Suggesting Mass Coronavirus Infection and Death to Solve

Harvard Law Prof Under Fire For Apparently Suggesting Mass Coronavirus Infection and Death to Solve Pandemic

Harvard Law School professor and frequent MSNBC guest Laurence Tribe was criticized on social media , Friday , for claiming @ @ @ @ @ the population will “ need to be exposed ” to the coronavirus and die .
@ @ @ @ @ which has since been removed — Tribe wrote , “ Because it ’ s too @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s only one possible ending to the story : We must collectively develop @ @ @ @ @ “ In lieu of a vaccine , that means most of us will need to @ @ @ @ @ .
Some unknowably large number of us will therefore die , ” he argued , @ @ @ @ @ other media commentators and college professors .
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Harvard Law School professor and frequent MSNBC guest Laurence Tribe was criticized on social media, Friday, for claiming that a large number of the population will “need to be exposed” to the coronavirus and die.
In a Twitter post — which has since been removed — Tribe wrote, “Because it’s too late to contain COVID-19, there’s only one possible ending to the story: We must collectively develop immunity to the disease.”
“In lieu of a vaccine, that means most of us will need to be exposed to the virus. Some unknowably large number of us will therefore die,” he argued, quickly inviting the scorn of other media commentators and college professors. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Americans Agonize Over $1,200 Relief Payments That Won’t Be Enough

Melanie Hayes and tens of millions of other Americans are asking the same question as stimulus checks begin to arrive : How do I prioritize spending a one-time relief payment that won ’ t be enough ?
Hayes and her family will receive $ 3,400 — $ 1,200 apiece for herself and husband , Matt , and $ 500 for each of their two children .
The plan was to use it to cover two months of mortgage payments on their house in Chesapeake , Virginia , where they own the Cutting Edge Cafe .
“ And that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do , ” Hayes , 33 , said .
“ But then in the middle of all of this , Matt ’ s car finally died on us.
” The cafe is still in business , filling take-out and delivery orders , but sales are down by at least 50 % , Hayes said .
Would the $ 3,400 be better applied there ?
Another tough question .
“ I ’ m grateful for any sort of help we ’ re getting , ” she said , “ but it ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Internal Revenue Service processed more than 80 million stimulus payments on April 10 in a centerpiece of a $ 2.2 trillion effort to shore up the battered U.S. economy .
Americans earning $ 75,000 or less , or $ 150,000 and below as a couple , are eligible for the full $ 1,200 payout per adult , plus $ 500 for each child under 17 .
“ This is not enough money to keep most families afloat , ” said Sandra Black , an economics professor at Columbia University and a Brookings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shutdown is far from over.
” That reality is adding to the pressure for another round of federal assistance in the coronavirus pandemic .
Some Democrats , including House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters of California , have proposed that thousands of dollars a month be allocated for families until the health crisis ends .
The impact of the checks will vary widely .
For many — if not most — of those who have lost jobs or seen incomes plunge , the Economic Impact Payment , as it ’ s called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At least 22 million Americans have filed jobless claims so far , and some who are still working have seen their wages cut .
Moreover , some lenders reportedly are garnishing the stimulus payments of customers who are overdrawn .
“ It is essential to keep in mind the critical feature of this shock : It hits people very unevenly , ” said Juan Sanchez , an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis .
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Melanie Hayes and tens of millions of other Americans are asking the same question as stimulus checks begin to arrive: How do I prioritize spending a one-time relief payment that won’t be enough?
Hayes and her family will receive $3,400 — $1,200 apiece for herself and husband, Matt, and $500 for each of their two children. The plan was to use it to cover two months of mortgage payments on their house in Chesapeake, Virginia, where they own the Cutting Edge Cafe.
“And that’s probably what we’re going to do,” Hayes, 33, said. “But then in the middle of all of this, Matt’s car finally died on us.”
The cafe is still in business, filling take-out and delivery orders, but sales are down by at least 50%, Hayes said. Would the $3,400 be better applied there? Another tough question.
“I’m grateful for any sort of help we’re getting,” she said, “but it’s not going to go far for us.”
The Internal Revenue Service processed more than 80 million stimulus payments on April 10 in a centerpiece of a $2.2 trillion effort to shore up the battered U.S. economy. Americans earning $75,000 or less, or $150,000 and below as a couple, are eligible for the full $1,200 payout per adult, plus $500 for each child under 17.
“This is not enough money to keep most families afloat,” said Sandra Black, an economics professor at Columbia University and a Brookings Institution senior fellow. “And this shutdown is far from over.”
That reality is adding to the pressure for another round of federal assistance in the coronavirus pandemic. Some Democrats, including House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters of California, have proposed that thousands of dollars a month be allocated for families until the health crisis ends.
The impact of the checks will vary widely. For many — if not most — of those who have lost jobs or seen incomes plunge, the Economic Impact Payment, as it’s called, won’t cover expenses alone. At least 22 million Americans have filed jobless claims so far, and some who are still working have seen their wages cut.
Moreover, some lenders reportedly are garnishing the stimulus payments of customers who are overdrawn.
“It is essential to keep in mind the critical feature of this shock: It hits people very unevenly,” said Juan Sanchez, an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says schools to remain closed for rest of academic year but eases some corona

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says schools to remain closed for rest of academic year but eases some coronavirus restrictions

AUSTIN — Gov .
Greg Abbott , even as he lifted some earlier restrictions he put on Texans , said Friday that public schools should remain closed for the rest of the academic year .
While teachers may return to campuses under controlled conditions to conduct remote instruction and perform administrative duties , Abbott said traditional public and charter schools should stay shuttered to help reduce spread of the novel coronavirus .
Next week , though , Texas will allow a resumption of retail “ to go ” service , let health care providers perform more elective procedures and reopen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urging Texans to continue to take precautions , Abbott said : • Starting April 24 , retailers who previously were considered nonessential may begin providing pickup service or home delivery for customers ; • Starting Wednesday , in a bow to doctors and hospitals , restrictions on elective procedures and surgeries will be loosened .
He cited biopsies for cancer as one example .
• On Monday , state parks will again open their gates , though visitors will have to wear masks or face coverings and keep at least six feet away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members of their families .
The governor acted a day after President Donald Trump outlined procedures he said states should follow for reducing public-health restrictions .
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AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott, even as he lifted some earlier restrictions he put on Texans, said Friday that public schools should remain closed for the rest of the academic year.
While teachers may return to campuses under controlled conditions to conduct remote instruction and perform administrative duties, Abbott said traditional public and charter schools should stay shuttered to help reduce spread of the novel coronavirus.
Next week, though, Texas will allow a resumption of retail “to go” service, let health care providers perform more elective procedures and reopen state parks, Abbott announced.
While urging Texans to continue to take precautions, Abbott said:
Starting April 24, retailers who previously were considered nonessential may begin providing pickup service or home delivery for customers;
Starting Wednesday, in a bow to doctors and hospitals, restrictions on elective procedures and surgeries will be loosened. He cited biopsies for cancer as one example.
On Monday, state parks will again open their gates, though visitors will have to wear masks or face coverings and keep at least six feet away from other visitors who aren’t members of their families.
The governor acted a day after President Donald Trump outlined procedures he said states should follow for reducing public-health restrictions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Stacey Abrams Says She Would Make ‘an Excellent’ Running Mate for Biden

Former Vice President Joe Biden ( D ) is beginning his search for a running mate in the 2020 presidential @ @ @ @ @ Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams thinks she would make an “ excellent ” running mate @ @ @ @ @ would be honored , ” Abrams said when asked if she would be willing to @ @ @ @ @ mate during an interview with Elle Magazine .
“ I would be an excellent running @ @ @ @ @ capacity to attract voters by motivating typically ignored communities.
” She continued , “ I @ @ @ @ @ executive and management experience in the private , public , and nonprofit sectors .
I @ @ @ @ @ in independent study of foreign policy .
I am ready to help advance an agenda @ @ @ @ @ place in the world .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) is beginning his search for a running mate in the 2020 presidential election.
And, former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams thinks she would make an “excellent” running mate for Biden.
“I would be honored,” Abrams said when asked if she would be willing to be Biden’s running mate during an interview with Elle Magazine. “I would be an excellent running mate. I have the capacity to attract voters by motivating typically ignored communities.”
She continued, “I have a strong history of executive and management experience in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. I’ve spent 25 years in independent study of foreign policy. I am ready to help advance an agenda of restoring America’s place in the world. If I am selected, I am prepared and excited to serve.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Cruz Sounds Alarm: We Must Get Americans ‘Back To Work’ Or Even Worse Devastation To Come

In an interview Tuesday , Republican Sen. Ted Cruz declared that “ it is time for Texans to get back to work ” and warned that if we let the widespread shutdowns drag on , we will see not only more “ economic devastation ” but major public health consequences .
Speaking with Lubbock ’ s KCBD NewsChannel 11 on Tuesday , Cruz said that while we need to continue to protect those who are “ very vulnerable , like the elderly and those with serious underlying conditions , we must urgently address the “ economic devastation ” caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way to truly do so is to get people back to work .
“ We ’ ve got to deal with the economic devastation of all of the people who are hurting , and I ’ ll tell you it is it is time for Texans to go back to work , ” Cruz told NewsChannel 11′s Kase Wilbanks ( partial transcript via KCBD ) .
“ I ’ m very glad that both the President and the governor are laying out a specific time frame , a specific plan to get Texans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ obviously , those who are very vulnerable , those who are elderly , those who have serious health conditions , you should stay home if they if that describes you , you should stay home because this disease has been particularly devastating for the elderly and those with serious health conditions , ” said Cruz .
“ But for people who are young and healthy and able to work , we need to get people back to work sooner rather than later .
Because the consequences of this economic shutdown are serious and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and bars and bowling alleys and movie theaters and oilfield services companies all facing potentially going out of business.
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In an interview Tuesday, Republican Sen. Ted Cruz declared that “it is time for Texans to get back to work” and warned that if we let the widespread shutdowns drag on, we will see not only more “economic devastation” but major public health consequences.
Speaking with Lubbock’s KCBD NewsChannel 11 on Tuesday, Cruz said that while we need to continue to protect those who are “very vulnerable, like the elderly and those with serious underlying conditions, we must urgently address the “economic devastation” caused by the mass shutdowns, and the only way to truly do so is to get people back to work.
“We’ve got to deal with the economic devastation of all of the people who are hurting, and I’ll tell you it is it is time for Texans to go back to work,” Cruz told NewsChannel 11′s Kase Wilbanks (partial transcript via KCBD). “I’m very glad that both the President and the governor are laying out a specific time frame, a specific plan to get Texans back to work.”
“Listen, obviously, those who are very vulnerable, those who are elderly, those who have serious health conditions, you should stay home if they if that describes you, you should stay home because this disease has been particularly devastating for the elderly and those with serious health conditions,” said Cruz. “But for people who are young and healthy and able to work, we need to get people back to work sooner rather than later. Because the consequences of this economic shutdown are serious and dire millions of small businesses, restaurants and bars and bowling alleys and movie theaters and oilfield services companies all facing potentially going out of business.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--‘Secret’ National Guard Unit Ready To Enforce ‘Martial Law’ In Washington DC

ver since governors started calling up national guard units last month , the Pentagon has insisted that the soldiers remain firmly under the command of the governors that called them up , and that the Pentagon isn ’ t using the troops to plan for any federal ‘ secret missions ’ or ‘ martial law ’ , should the crisis spiral out of control and threaten ‘ continuity of government ’ .
Now , a report in Newsweek purports to prove that the Pentagon lied .
In reality , a 10,000 soldier strong national guard unit has been deployed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ assignment to enforce martial law in Washington DC and help evacuate lawmakers and top government officials if things go south .
In reality , the joint task force is already 10k strong , and is already on 24/7 alert .
And yet the activation of Joint Task Force National Capital Region , including almost 10,000 uniformed personnel to carry out its special orders , contradicts those assurances .
JTF-NCR is not only real and operating , reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense for some of its mission , but some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , specially sequestered on military bases and kept out of coronavirus support duties to ensure their readiness .
Members of the Illinois 106th Aviation Battalion was called up under a federal statute placing them directly under the control of the Secretary of Defense .
The soldiers , along with several Black Hawk helicopters , shipped out of Decatur , Illinois armory last month .
The first hints about this “ secret mission ” were included in a local Illinois newspaper ’ s report about the call-up of Illinois National Guard forces who were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In addition to their normal mission objectives , the report noted that the unit had also been assigned a bevy of unfamiliar tasks , including : evacuating officials , lawmakers and members of the judiciary aboard 106th Aviation Regiment helicopters .
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Ever since governors started calling up national guard units last month, the Pentagon has insisted that the soldiers remain firmly under the command of the governors that called them up, and that the Pentagon isn’t using the troops to plan for any federal ‘secret missions’ or ‘martial law’, should the crisis spiral out of control and threaten ‘continuity of government’.
Now, a report in Newsweek purports to prove that the Pentagon lied. In reality, a 10,000 soldier strong national guard unit has been deployed to the capital area with a ‘secret’ assignment to enforce martial law in Washington DC and help evacuate lawmakers and top government officials if things go south.
In reality, the joint task force is already 10k strong, and is already on 24/7 alert.
And yet the activation of Joint Task Force National Capital Region, including almost 10,000 uniformed personnel to carry out its special orders, contradicts those assurances. JTF-NCR is not only real and operating, reporting directly to the Secretary of Defense for some of its mission, but some of its units are already on 24/7 alert, specially sequestered on military bases and kept out of coronavirus support duties to ensure their readiness.
Members of the Illinois 106th Aviation Battalion was called up under a federal statute placing them directly under the control of the Secretary of Defense. The soldiers, along with several Black Hawk helicopters, shipped out of Decatur, Illinois armory last month.
The first hints about this “secret mission” were included in a local Illinois newspaper’s report about the call-up of Illinois National Guard forces who were being deployed at Fort Belvoir outside Washington. In addition to their normal mission objectives, the report noted that the unit had also been assigned a bevy of unfamiliar tasks, including: evacuating officials, lawmakers and members of the judiciary aboard 106th Aviation Regiment helicopters. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem hits back at critics of her coronavirus response: ‘I believe in our fr

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem hits back at critics of her coronavirus response: ‘I believe in our freedoms and liberties’

Republican South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem hit back at critics who accused her of being too lax with her coronavirus response after there was an outbreak at a processing plant in the state .
She said the liberal media “ have not been telling all the facts behind this.
” Noem responded to the criticism Thursday on “ The Ingraham Angle.
” “ I had a real honest conversation with the people in our state .
I told them I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of our state , of South Dakota , ” said Noem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amid the coronavirus outbreak .
“ I took an oath when I was in Congress obviously to uphold the Constitution of the United States , ” she continued .
“ I believe in our freedoms and liberties .
What I ’ ve seen across the country is so many people give up their liberties for just a little bit of security and they don ’ t have to do that.
” She went on to explain that “ if a leader will take too much power in a time of crisis , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , I felt like I ’ ve had to use every single opportunity to talk about why we slow things down , we make decisions based on science and facts , and make sure that we are not letting emotion grab a hold of the situation.
” On MSNBC ’ s “ The Rachel Maddow ” show , Maddow noted that “ Kristi Noem has insisted that she still will not issue a stay-at-home order in her state.
” Sen. Elizabeth Warren , D-Mass.
, who was a guest on Maddow ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor just lets this problem get bigger and bigger and bigger.
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Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem hit back at critics who accused her of being too lax with her coronavirus response after there was an outbreak at a processing plant in the state. She said the liberal media “have not been telling all the facts behind this.”
Noem responded to the criticism Thursday on “The Ingraham Angle.”
“I had a real honest conversation with the people in our state. I told them I took an oath to uphold the Constitution of our state, of South Dakota,” said Noem, who has not issued a stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus outbreak.
“I took an oath when I was in Congress obviously to uphold the Constitution of the United States,” she continued. “I believe in our freedoms and liberties. What I’ve seen across the country is so many people give up their liberties for just a little bit of security and they don’t have to do that.”
She went on to explain that “if a leader will take too much power in a time of crisis, that is how we lose our country. So, I felt like I’ve had to use every single opportunity to talk about why we slow things down, we make decisions based on science and facts, and make sure that we are not letting emotion grab a hold of the situation.”
On MSNBC’s “The Rachel Maddow” show, Maddow noted that “Kristi Noem has insisted that she still will not issue a stay-at-home order in her state.” Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., who was a guest on Maddow’s show, said: “The governor just lets this problem get bigger and bigger and bigger.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Rep. Chip Roy: Why Are Democrats More Interested In Supporting China Than Reopening American Busines

Rep. Chip Roy: Why Are Democrats More Interested In Supporting China Than Reopening American Businesses?

A Republican congressman on Thursday suggested the Democratic party is more interested in supporting China than working to reopen American businesses .
Rep. Chip Roy ( R-TX ) questioned his Democratic colleagues during an appearance on “ Fox & Friends , ” saying they were holding up a bill that would help American small businesses while defending China ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
“ And we are seeing that right now unfold , my Democratic colleagues are holding up $ 250 billion necessary for small businesses , ” Roy said , according to Fox news .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are struggling to keep afloat .
The Small Business Administration was provided more than $ 350 billion in the $ 2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package to help American businesses .
Businesses that receive the loan can get it forgiven if they use the money to retain payroll .
The Treasury Department requested an additional $ 250 billion since the amount provided to it in the relief bill ran out quickly .
Republicans wanted to pass a clean bill providing the money , but Democrats blocked it , demanding money for other coronavirus-related funds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A Republican congressman on Thursday suggested the Democratic party is more interested in supporting China than working to reopen American businesses.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) questioned his Democratic colleagues during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” saying they were holding up a bill that would help American small businesses while defending China’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
“And we are seeing that right now unfold, [as] my Democratic colleagues are holding up $250 billion necessary for small businesses,” Roy said, according to Fox news.
He added that small businesses in his district are struggling to keep afloat. The Small Business Administration was provided more than $350 billion in the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package to help American businesses. Businesses that receive the loan can get it forgiven if they use the money to retain payroll.
The Treasury Department requested an additional $250 billion since the amount provided to it in the relief bill ran out quickly. Republicans wanted to pass a clean bill providing the money, but Democrats blocked it, demanding money for other coronavirus-related funds as well. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--China decimated US intelligence apparatus years ago, posing steep challenge during coronavirus cover

China decimated US intelligence apparatus years ago, posing steep challenge during coronavirus cover-up

A glaring spotlight has been cast on U.S. intelligence operations in China in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and how exactly the novel pathogen originated in the city of Wuhan .
While China ’ s official narrative is that the disease was born out of a wet market in the city , sources within the U.S. intelligence community are now examining the theory that the origin of the pandemic stemmed from a laboratory — not out of malicious intent , but from an accident while undertaking dangerous virus research to keep up with the United States .
Gen. Mark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Staff , told Fox News ’ Jennifer Griffin U.S. intel is investigating the origins .
Intelligence experts stress that the attempt to usurp the U.S. as the global superpower is at the heart of their brutal dismantling of intelligence operations within the country .
But American intel has been working from a disadvantage ever since several operatives ’ covers were blown over the last decade , leading to a purge by Beijing .
Reports emerged in 2017 that China had dealt a huge blow to the CIA ’ s infrastructure within its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2013 , according to The New York Times , more than a dozen carefully curated assets in China were jailed or killed — with one even brazenly shot outside a government building as a perceived warning to others .
“ It was devastating .
The setback probably delayed the U.S. national security community from fully comprehending Beijing ’ s move toward a more oppressive and assertive policy , ” Patrick Cronin , Asia-Pacific security chair for the Hudson Institute , told Fox News .
“ The gap in a sharper understanding of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bought it more time to enact greater information suppression at home and more aggressive political warfare abroad.
” The moves were deemed one of the worst in the agency ’ s modern history .
“ We didn ’ t lose just a single spy .
We lost entire networks , ” said Dean Cheng , senior research fellow and lead China expert at the Heritage Foundation .
“ That means that many of the various people who worked for us were all rolled up , which , in turn , would have devastated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ affected our ability to recruit new people.
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A glaring spotlight has been cast on U.S. intelligence operations in China in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and how exactly the novel pathogen originated in the city of Wuhan.
While China’s official narrative is that the disease was born out of a wet market in the city, sources within the U.S. intelligence community are now examining the theory that the origin of the pandemic stemmed from a laboratory — not out of malicious intent, but from an accident while undertaking dangerous virus research to keep up with the United States. Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Fox News’ Jennifer Griffin U.S. intel is investigating the origins.
Intelligence experts stress that the attempt to usurp the U.S. as the global superpower is at the heart of their brutal dismantling of intelligence operations within the country. But American intel has been working from a disadvantage ever since several operatives’ covers were blown over the last decade, leading to a purge by Beijing.
Reports emerged in 2017 that China had dealt a huge blow to the CIA’s infrastructure within its borders. From 2010 through to around 2013, according to The New York Times, more than a dozen carefully curated assets in China were jailed or killed — with one even brazenly shot outside a government building as a perceived warning to others.
“It was devastating. The setback probably delayed the U.S. national security community from fully comprehending Beijing’s move toward a more oppressive and assertive policy,” Patrick Cronin, Asia-Pacific security chair for the Hudson Institute, told Fox News. “The gap in a sharper understanding of the Chinese Communist Party’s true aims bought it more time to enact greater information suppression at home and more aggressive political warfare abroad.”
The moves were deemed one of the worst in the agency’s modern history.
“We didn’t lose just a single spy. We lost entire networks,” said Dean Cheng, senior research fellow and lead China expert at the Heritage Foundation. “That means that many of the various people who worked for us were all rolled up, which, in turn, would have devastated the credibility of our own agency and affected our ability to recruit new people.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--China Blamed Wet Market To ‘Deflect Blame’ From Lab, DESTROYED Evidence

Fox News reported late on Wednesday that U.S. officials say that the coronavirus originated in a Wuhan lab , and that Chinese communist officials blamed a wet market in Wuhan to deflect blame from the lab and destroyed evidence from the lab .
“ COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory not as a bioweapon , but as part of China ’ s effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States , multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early actions by China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell Fox News , ” Fox News reported .
“ The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus was bat-to-human , and that ‘ patient zero ’ worked at the laboratory , then went into the population in Wuhan.
” “ Documents detail early efforts by doctors at the lab and early efforts at containment .
The Wuhan wet market initially identified as a possible point of origin never sold bats , and the sources tell Fox News that blaming the wet market was an effort by China to deflect blame from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s propaganda efforts targeting the U.S. and Italy , ” Fox News continued .
“ China ‘ 100 percent ’ suppressed data and changed data , the sources tell Fox News .
Samples were destroyed , contaminated areas scrubbed , some early reports erased , and academic articles stifled.
” A U.S. official told Fox News that this was potentially the “ costliest government coverup of all time.
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Fox News reported late on Wednesday that U.S. officials say that the coronavirus originated in a Wuhan lab, and that Chinese communist officials blamed a wet market in Wuhan to deflect blame from the lab and destroyed evidence from the lab.
“COVID-19 originated in a Wuhan laboratory not as a bioweapon, but as part of China’s effort to demonstrate that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal to or greater than the capabilities of the United States, multiple sources who have been briefed on the details of early actions by China’s government and seen relevant materials tell Fox News,” Fox News reported. “The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus was bat-to-human, and that ‘patient zero’ worked at the laboratory, then went into the population in Wuhan.”
“Documents detail early efforts by doctors at the lab and early efforts at containment. The Wuhan wet market initially identified as a possible point of origin never sold bats, and the sources tell Fox News that blaming the wet market was an effort by China to deflect blame from the laboratory, along with the country’s propaganda efforts targeting the U.S. and Italy,” Fox News continued. “China ‘100 percent’ suppressed data and changed data, the sources tell Fox News. Samples were destroyed, contaminated areas scrubbed, some early reports erased, and academic articles stifled.”
A U.S. official told Fox News that this was potentially the “costliest government coverup of all time.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Rush Limbaugh Warns America ‘Headed To Great Depression’ With ‘Democrats Fully On Board’

On Thursday , conservative talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh warned his listeners that the country is headed for another Great @ @ @ @ @ any more due to the COVID-19 crisis shutdowns .
“ All we need is a @ @ @ @ @ in this economy , ” Limbaugh said .
“ We ’ ll hit Great Recession @ @ @ @ @ , if this doesn ’ t stop… and the idea that there are people advocating @ @ @ @ @ said this trend toward depression could be reversed , but that “ there are forces @ @ @ @ @ “ We know who they are , ” Limbaugh said .
“ We know exactly @ @ @ @ @ re all Democrats .
We know they are some in the health and medical community @ @ @ @ @ the media , and the Democrats are fully on board with the Democrat agenda here @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus accomplishes what Robert Mueller and impeachment , Adam Schiff failed to do.
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On Thursday, conservative talk radio icon Rush Limbaugh warned his listeners that the country is headed for another Great Depression if the economy contracts any more due to the COVID-19 crisis shutdowns.
“All we need is a 30 to 40% contraction in this economy,” Limbaugh said. “We’ll hit Great Recession territory first and then depression, if this doesn’t stop… and the idea that there are people advocating for this!”
Rush said this trend toward depression could be reversed, but that “there are forces arrayed against doing that.”
“We know who they are,” Limbaugh said. “We know exactly. We know they’re all Democrats. We know they are some in the health and medical community. The Drive-By Media, the media, and the Democrats are fully on board with the Democrat agenda here … They are hoping that coronavirus accomplishes what Robert Mueller and impeachment, Adam Schiff failed to do.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Dem Sen Calls GOP Attempt to Save Small Business Fund a ‘Political Stunt’ (VIDEO)

Sen. Brian Schatz ( D. , Hawaii ) called the Republican attempt to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP @ @ @ @ @ ” on the day the fund ran dry .
“ Mitch McConnell did what he @ @ @ @ @ did a stunt on the Senate floor that was never designed to enact a law @ @ @ @ @ as a bludgeon against Democrats , ” Schatz said on MSNBC Wednesday night .
“ @ @ @ @ @ political stunts .
People want results , and we ’ re ready to do that @ @ @ @ @ ” “ You ’ ve got $ 250 billion you want to replenish this fund @ @ @ @ @ that .
Let ’ s also do these other things that everybody has agreed upon @ @ @ @ @ be able to do a package on a bipartisan basis , ” Schatz also said @ @ @ @ @ the Senate “ should replenish that fund ” despite the Democrats ’ resistance to Republican @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sen. Brian Schatz (D., Hawaii) called the Republican attempt to replenish the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) a “political stunt” on the day the fund ran dry.
“Mitch McConnell did what he does, which is he did a stunt on the Senate floor that was never designed to enact a law but rather to use it as a bludgeon against Democrats,” Schatz said on MSNBC Wednesday night. “Nobody has any patience for political stunts. People want results, and we’re ready to do that as soon as we can.”
“You’ve got $250 billion you want to replenish this fund with, we could do that. Let’s also do these other things that everybody has agreed upon, and we’ll be able to do a package on a bipartisan basis,” Schatz also said.
Schatz said he thinks the Senate “should replenish that fund” despite the Democrats’ resistance to Republican funding efforts. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Thousands surround Michigan Capitol in protest of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s stay-at-home orders

Thousands of protesters descended on the Michigan Capitol in Lansing on Wednesday , jamming the streets while waving flags and @ @ @ @ @ ” in a demonstration against the restrictive stay-at-home mandates ordered by Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer @ @ @ @ @ Michigan Conservative Coalition and Michigan Freedom Fund organized the demonstration , dubbed “ Operation Gridlock @ @ @ @ @ drive around the Capitol at “ high noon ” and encouraging citizens to “ honk @ @ @ @ @ bring signs ” in protest of the governor ’ s executive orders — some of @ @ @ @ @ nation to be imposed during the coronavirus pandemic .
Organizers told participants to remain in @ @ @ @ @ demonstrators took to the Capitol steps with signs and flags to show their disdain for @ @ @ @ @ .
NBC News reported that protesters chanted “ Open up Michigan ” and “ Lock @ @ @ @ @ reference to Whitmer , who is also facing a petition for her recall .
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Thousands of protesters descended on the Michigan Capitol in Lansing on Wednesday, jamming the streets while waving flags and chanting “lock her up” in a demonstration against the restrictive stay-at-home mandates ordered by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D).
The Michigan Conservative Coalition and Michigan Freedom Fund organized the demonstration, dubbed “Operation Gridlock,” urging Michiganders to drive around the Capitol at “high noon” and encouraging citizens to “honk horns, paint cars or bring signs” in protest of the governor’s executive orders — some of the most restrictive in the nation to be imposed during the coronavirus pandemic.
From the Capitol steps for Operation Gridlock. pic.twitter.com/KrWHrHBgpE — MIRSnews.com (@MIRSnews) April 15, 2020
It’s hard to tell with so many in their cars and trucks, but I would estimate there are thousands of people protesting @GovWhitmer’s stay home order in Lansing, Michigan. pic.twitter.com/OtAl9ac3j7 — Grady Trimble (@Grady_Trimble) April 15, 2020
“They’re sending a message to Gretchen Whitmer that they don’t agree with her stay at home order, it goes too far, it takes away their rights.” “You can’t buy paint, you can’t buy grass seed, I mean, c’mon.” pic.twitter.com/ngqsOyUZnU — Elizabeth Harrington (@LizRNC) April 15, 2020
Organizers told participants to remain in their vehicles, but several demonstrators took to the Capitol steps with signs and flags to show their disdain for the state’s lockdown. NBC News reported that protesters chanted “Open up Michigan” and “Lock her up!” in reference to Whitmer, who is also facing a petition for her recall. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Democrat Senator Murphy: We’re Not In Crisis ‘Because Of Anything That China Did’ (VIDEO)

Democratic Senator Chris Murphy ( CT ) told CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper this week that the United States was @ @ @ @ @ of anything that China did.
” “ We knew it was a matter of time @ @ @ @ @ and it was shocking how cavalier the administration was .
This was at a time @ @ @ @ @ you know , viewed this as a hoax , ” Murphy falsely claimed .
“ @ @ @ @ @ , and the reason that we ’ re in the crisis that we are today @ @ @ @ @ that China did.
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Democratic Senator Chris Murphy (CT) told CNN’s Anderson Cooper this week that the United States was not in crisis “because of anything that China did.”
Despite its coronavirus lies, Democrat Senator Chris Murphy says China is blameless: “The reason that we’re in the crisis that we are today is not because of anything that China did” pic.twitter.com/sQXVVPgej5 — Trump War Room – Text TRUMP to 88022 (@TrumpWarRoom) April 15, 2020
“We knew it was a matter of time before it arrived here, and it was shocking how cavalier the administration was. This was at a time when the president really, you know, viewed this as a hoax,” Murphy falsely claimed. “He said so on TV, and the reason that we’re in the crisis that we are today is not because of anything that China did.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Tim Allen Pokes Fun at Social Distancing With Hilarious ‘Home Improvement’ Joke

Comedian Tim Allen just made light of the coronavirus social distancing era by posting an old joke from his hit @ @ @ @ @ ” Fox News reported that the 66 year-old legend took to social media to post @ @ @ @ @ Wilson from the beloved show , which ran from 1991-1999 .
Wilson , who was @ @ @ @ @ Richard Hindman , was the wise neighbor of Allen ’ s character of Tim “ @ @ @ @ @ .
Throughout the entirety of the series , Wilson never showed the bottom of his @ @ @ @ @ the final episode when he finally blew a kiss to the audience .
Allen posted @ @ @ @ @ with the caption , “ Wilson social distancing champion 1991-1999.
” “ My dear old @ @ @ @ @ alongside the photo .
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Comedian Tim Allen just made light of the coronavirus social distancing era by posting an old joke from his hit television sitcom “Home Improvement.”
Fox News reported that the 66 year-old legend took to social media to post an image of the character Wilson from the beloved show, which ran from 1991-1999. Wilson, who was played by the late actor Richard Hindman, was the wise neighbor of Allen’s character of Tim “The Tool Man” Taylor. Throughout the entirety of the series, Wilson never showed the bottom of his face, that is until the final episode when he finally blew a kiss to the audience.
My dear old friend. pic.twitter.com/RNTCXvoRm0 — Tim Allen (@ofctimallen) April 8, 2020
Allen posted an image of Wilson along with the caption, “Wilson social distancing champion 1991-1999.”
“My dear old friend,” Allen tweeted alongside the photo. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Donald Trump: Democrats Must End ‘Endless Vacation’ and Get Back to Work

President Donald Trump on Friday berated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for failing to return @ @ @ @ @ to work .
The House and Senate remain away from Washington during the coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ swift passage of additional funding for the paycheck protection program run by the Treasury Department @ @ @ @ @ losing their jobs because of Crazy Nancy Pelosi , Cryin ’ Chuck Schumer , and @ @ @ @ @ Trump wrote on Twitter .
“ Do Nothing Democrats , who should immediately come back @ @ @ @ @ to help families in America.
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President Donald Trump on Friday berated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for failing to return to Washington and get back to work.
“End your ENDLESS VACATION!” Trump wrote on Twitter.
The House and Senate remain away from Washington during the coronavirus crisis, but Democrats are blocking swift passage of additional funding for the paycheck protection program run by the Treasury Department.
“Today people started losing their jobs because of Crazy Nancy Pelosi, Cryin’ Chuck Schumer, and the Radical Left,” Trump wrote on Twitter. “Do Nothing Democrats, who should immediately come back to Washington and approve legislation to help families in America.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--US officials confirm full-scale investigation of whether coronavirus escaped from Wuhan lab

The U.S. is conducting a full-scale investigation into whether the novel coronavirus , which went on to morph into a global pandemic that has brought the global economy to its knees , escaped from a lab in Wuhan , China , Fox News has learned .
Intelligence operatives are said to be gathering information about the laboratory and the initial outbreak of the virus .
Intelligence analysts are piecing together a timeline of what the government knew and “ creating an accurate picture of what happened , ” the sources said .
Once that investigation is complete — something that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — the findings will be presented to the Trump administration .
At that point White House policymakers and President Trump will use the findings to determine how to hold the country accountable for the pandemic .
Fox News first reported on Wednesday that there is increasing confidence that the outbreak likely originated in a Wuhan lab , not as a bioweapon but as part of a Chinese effort to show that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal or greater than those of the U.S. U.S. officials and the intelligence community @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have taken the possibility of the coronavirus being man-made or engineered inside China as some sort of bioweapon off the table and have ruled it out at this point .
Sources point to the structure of the virus , in saying the genome mapping specifically shows it was not genetically altered .
The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus was a naturally occurring strain that was being studied there — and then went into the population in Wuhan .
Sources say the investigation of open source and classified data points to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shi Zhengli , who was working on antivirals and immunizations for coronavirus , specifically with bats .
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The U.S. is conducting a full-scale investigation into whether the novel coronavirus, which went on to morph into a global pandemic that has brought the global economy to its knees, escaped from a lab in Wuhan, China, Fox News has learned.
Intelligence operatives are said to be gathering information about the laboratory and the initial outbreak of the virus. Intelligence analysts are piecing together a timeline of what the government knew and “creating an accurate picture of what happened,” the sources said.
Once that investigation is complete — something that is expected to happen in the near-term — the findings will be presented to the Trump administration. At that point White House policymakers and President Trump will use the findings to determine how to hold the country accountable for the pandemic.
Fox News first reported on Wednesday that there is increasing confidence that the outbreak likely originated in a Wuhan lab, not as a bioweapon but as part of a Chinese effort to show that its efforts to identify and combat viruses are equal or greater than those of the U.S.
U.S. officials and the intelligence community have confirmed to Fox News that they have taken the possibility of the coronavirus being man-made or engineered inside China as some sort of bioweapon off the table and have ruled it out at this point.
Sources point to the structure of the virus, in saying the genome mapping specifically shows it was not genetically altered. The sources believe the initial transmission of the virus was a naturally occurring strain that was being studied there — and then went into the population in Wuhan.
Sources say the investigation of open source and classified data points to the work in the lab of Dr. Shi Zhengli, who was working on antivirals and immunizations for coronavirus, specifically with bats. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-17--Chinese officials remove crosses from churches amid coronavirus for being ‘higher than the national

Chinese officials remove crosses from churches amid coronavirus for being ‘higher than the national flag’

Despite being under fire for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak , China ’ s Communist government continues its crackdown on Christianity .
In March , Chinese Communist officials removed multiple crosses on churches in the eastern provinces of Jiangsu , Anhui and Shandong , claiming that religious symbols can not physically be “ higher ” than the Chinese national flag , The Christian Post reports .
China continues to incur a backlash over how it responded to the coronavirus crisis .
An Associated Press investigation found President Xi Jinping warned the public six days after top Chinese officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with Wuhan at its epicenter .
At the time , millions were traveling for Lunar New Year celebrations .
“ The government does not provide enough help during the epidemic but instead demolishes crosses , ” a local believer told Bitter Winter , a religious liberty magazine .
Tearing down crosses continues the government ’ s “ sinicization ” campaign .
Government officials have told church leaders they removed the crosses because they “ were too eye-catching ” and would “ attract people into the churches.
” Evangelist Franklin Graham said the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the health crisis of COVID-19 is driving people to seek God and to call on Him for help ” in a tweet Friday .
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Despite being under fire for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic outbreak, China’s Communist government continues its crackdown on Christianity.
In March, Chinese Communist officials removed multiple crosses on churches in the eastern provinces of Jiangsu, Anhui and Shandong, claiming that religious symbols cannot physically be “higher” than the Chinese national flag, The Christian Post reports.
China continues to incur a backlash over how it responded to the coronavirus crisis. An Associated Press investigation found President Xi Jinping warned the public six days after top Chinese officials determined the country was facing a pandemic, with Wuhan at its epicenter. At the time, millions were traveling for Lunar New Year celebrations.
“The government does not provide enough help during the epidemic but instead demolishes crosses,” a local believer told Bitter Winter, a religious liberty magazine.
Tearing down crosses continues the government’s “sinicization” campaign. Government officials have told church leaders they removed the crosses because they “were too eye-catching” and would “attract people into the churches.”
Evangelist Franklin Graham said the “officials don’t realize that the health crisis of COVID-19 is driving people to seek God and to call on Him for help” in a tweet Friday. – READ MORE
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