truepundit--2020-05-18--Illinois governor adds jail time as potential penalty for business owners who defy stay-at-home orde

Illinois governor adds jail time as potential penalty for business owners who defy stay-at-home order

Illinois Gov .
J.B. Pritzker ( D ) filed an emergency rule on Friday that allows for business owners to be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for violating the state ’ s coronavirus stay-at-home order , the New York Times reported .
Owners of businesses such as restaurants , bars , barbershops , salons , and gyms could now face a fine up to $ 2,500 and up to one year in jail for operating in defiance of shutdown orders implemented in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the Times that the measure was an “ additional enforcement tool for businesses that refuse to comply with the most critical aspects of the stay-at-home order ” and that “ only businesses that pose a serious risk to public health and refuse to comply with health regulations would be issued a citation.
” “ The rule gives law enforcement a tool that may be more appropriate and less severe than closing the business altogether , ” the spokeswoman , Jordan Abudayyeh , said .
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Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker (D) filed an emergency rule on Friday that allows for business owners to be charged with a Class A misdemeanor for violating the state’s coronavirus stay-at-home order, the New York Times reported.
Owners of businesses such as restaurants, bars, barbershops, salons, and gyms could now face a fine up to $2,500 and up to one year in jail for operating in defiance of shutdown orders implemented in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
A spokesperson for Pritzker’s office told the Times that the measure was an “additional enforcement tool for businesses that refuse to comply with the most critical aspects of the stay-at-home order” and that “only businesses that pose a serious risk to public health and refuse to comply with health regulations would be issued a citation.”
“The rule gives law enforcement a tool that may be more appropriate and less severe than closing the business altogether,” the spokeswoman, Jordan Abudayyeh, said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--‘The Curve Has Been Flattened’: Michigan Doctors Sue Gov Whitmer Over Shutdown Order

A group of Michigan health practices and one patient filed a lawsuit against Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer over her shutdown order that is “ risking lives and imperiling health.
” The owners of Grand Health Partners , Wellston Medical Center , and Primary Health Services , and Jeffery Gulick filed the lawsuit against Whitmer , State Attorney General Dana Nessel , and state health director Robert Gordon on Tuesday .
The plaintiffs are pushing the governor to lift her ban on “ non-essential ” treatments , warning that the ban is endangering the lives of many patients .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health , ” Grand Health Partners president and surgeon Dr. Randal Baker told Up North Live .
“ The curve has been flattened .
There will likely be spikes of cases in the future , but we can ’ t shut down non-COVID health care every time .
We need to reassess the best practices to save the most lives , particularly where COVID-19 cases are low.
” Whitmer banned elective surgeries throughout Michigan on March 20 while anticipating a flood of patients infected with the coronavirus .
The administration expected a wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s healthcare system .
More than a month later , Whitmer has left the same strict rules in place and has extended them through May 28 .
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A group of Michigan health practices and one patient filed a lawsuit against Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her shutdown order that is “risking lives and imperiling health.”
The owners of Grand Health Partners, Wellston Medical Center, and Primary Health Services, and Jeffery Gulick filed the lawsuit against Whitmer, State Attorney General Dana Nessel, and state health director Robert Gordon on Tuesday. The plaintiffs are pushing the governor to lift her ban on “non-essential” treatments, warning that the ban is endangering the lives of many patients.
“This shutdown is risking lives and imperiling health,” Grand Health Partners president and surgeon Dr. Randal Baker told Up North Live. “The curve has been flattened. There will likely be spikes of cases in the future, but we can’t shut down non-COVID health care every time. We need to reassess the best practices to save the most lives, particularly where COVID-19 cases are low.”
Whitmer banned elective surgeries throughout Michigan on March 20 while anticipating a flood of patients infected with the coronavirus. The administration expected a wave of hospitalizations that could overflow the state’s healthcare system. More than a month later, Whitmer has left the same strict rules in place and has extended them through May 28. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--DeSantis: Since Florida Entered Phase 1, ICU Hospitalizations From Virus Down 21%

On Friday afternoon , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had some news for the reams of critics of his handling of @ @ @ @ @ .
DeSantis tweeted , “ Since Florida entered Phase 1 on May 4 , ICU @ @ @ @ @ down 21 % and ventilator use by COVID patients is down 32 % .
” @ @ @ @ @ , who had been heavily criticized for not ordering a shutdown of his state , @ @ @ @ @ mass hospitalizations that had been promulgated about his state , asserting , “ Those predictions @ @ @ @ @ work is succeeding ; we have flattened the curve.
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On Friday afternoon, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis had some news for the reams of critics of his handling of the coronavirus in his state. DeSantis tweeted, “Since Florida entered Phase 1 on May 4, ICU hospitalizations for COVID patients are down 21% and ventilator use by COVID patients is down 32%.”
Since Florida entered Phase 1 on May 4, ICU hospitalizations for COVID patients are down 21% and ventilator use by COVID patients is down 32%. pic.twitter.com/2EhWOtSzpM — Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 15, 2020
On April 21, DeSantis, who had been heavily criticized for not ordering a shutdown of his state, slammed the wild predictions of mass hospitalizations that had been promulgated about his state, asserting, “Those predictions have been false. Our work is succeeding; we have flattened the curve.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--McCarthy Claims Democrats Are Trying to Use Coronavirus Pandemic to ‘Enforce Their Socialism’

Congressional Democrats are pushing for additional COVID-19 relief measures to help blunt the economic impact from the coronavirus shutdowns .
@ @ @ @ @ their colleagues of using a global pandemic to implement a socialist agenda in the United @ @ @ @ @ on Fox News on Monday , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy ( R-Calif ) said @ @ @ @ @ really sickening that Democrats are using this opportunity to enforce their socialism.
” He continued @ @ @ @ @ of provisions in House Democrats ’ recently passed $ 3 trillion coronavirus bill which he @ @ @ @ @ ” “ These are all things that are socialist wishlist that they ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ COVID ever came to this land .
And that ’ s exactly what they ’ @ @ @ @ @ knowing that it will not go anywhere .
They ’ re just using this as @ @ @ @ @ , ” McCarthy added .
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Congressional Democrats are pushing for additional COVID-19 relief measures to help blunt the economic impact from the coronavirus shutdowns.
However, Republicans are accusing their colleagues of using a global pandemic to implement a socialist agenda in the United States.
During an interview on Fox News on Monday, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif) said, “It’s really sickening that Democrats are using this opportunity to enforce their socialism.”
He continued to tick off a series of provisions in House Democrats’ recently passed $3 trillion coronavirus bill which he called a “socialist wishlist.”
“These are all things that are [a] socialist wishlist that they’ve been trying to pass long before COVID ever came to this land. And that’s exactly what they’re trying to do, knowing that it will not go anywhere. They’re just using this as an opportunity to restructure government,” McCarthy added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--‘Law & Order: SVU’ star Christopher Meloni compares children who support Trump to ‘Nazi Youth’

Former “ Law & Order : SVU ” star Christopher Meloni took his anti-Trump rant to a whole new level on Sunday when he took to Twitter to compare children who support the president to “ Nazi Youth.
” Meloni became “ triggered ” by a video shared by New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow , depicting a woman talking to her two nephews , each of whom are wearing shirts that say “ United States of Awesome.
” The clearly-scripted video shows the children complaining about being stuck inside for so long , and they ask their aunt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by suggesting the Republican National Convention , at which time the kids ask if Donald Trump will be there .
They go on to say that President Trump is “ fighting for our freedoms , ” “ keeping us safe ” and has made the country “ stronger ” and “ tougher.
” The video is a simple enough affair about two children just supporting the U.S. president , yet it was enough to cause Meloni to launch a truly vile attack on the minors .
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Former “Law & Order: SVU” star Christopher Meloni took his anti-Trump rant to a whole new level on Sunday when he took to Twitter to compare children who support the president to “Nazi Youth.”
Meloni became “triggered” by a video shared by New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow, depicting a woman talking to her two nephews, each of whom are wearing shirts that say “United States of Awesome.” The clearly-scripted video shows the children complaining about being stuck inside for so long, and they ask their aunt for some good news. She responds by suggesting the Republican National Convention, at which time the kids ask if Donald Trump will be there.
So. CUTE! Not since watching Nazi Youth newsreel footage have I felt this way. Heil Trump! 🖕 https://t.co/IC5YIqVuCY — Chris Meloni (@Chris_Meloni) May 17, 2020
They go on to say that President Trump is “fighting for our freedoms,” “keeping us safe” and has made the country “stronger” and “tougher.” The video is a simple enough affair about two children just supporting the U.S. president, yet it was enough to cause Meloni to launch a truly vile attack on the minors. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--THE WORLD UNITES: 116 Nations Support Investigating Origins Of Coronavirus Pandemic

The tide is continuing to turn against the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) as the majority of the world now supports launching an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic , which originated in Wuhan , China .
Australia ’ s Daily Telegraph reported on Monday that well over 100 countries announced at the World Health Assembly that they supported an international investigation into China .
The draft resolution reportedly does not specifically mention China as the nation that will be the primary focus of the investigation , but it is widely assumed that the investigation will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 54 member nations and all of the countries that belong to the European Union also joined as co-sponsors supporting the investigation .
The other countries that support the investigation so far include Albania , Australia , Bangladesh , Belarus , Bhutan , Brazil , Canada , Chile , Colombia , Djibouti , Dominican Republic , Ecuador , El Salvador , Guatemala , Guyana , Iceland , India , Indonesia , Japan , Jordan , Kazakhstan , Malaysia , Maldives , Mexico , Monaco , Montenegro , New Zealand , North Macedonia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Qatar , Republic of Korea , Republic of Moldova , Russian Federation , San Marino , Saudi Arabia , Tunisia , Turkey , Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland .
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The tide is continuing to turn against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the majority of the world now supports launching an international investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China.
Australia’s Daily Telegraph reported on Monday that well over 100 countries announced at the World Health Assembly that they supported an international investigation into China.
The draft resolution reportedly does not specifically mention China as the nation that will be the primary focus of the investigation, but it is widely assumed that the investigation will center around China.
All of Africa’s 54 member nations and all of the countries that belong to the European Union also joined as co-sponsors supporting the investigation.
The other countries that support the investigation so far include Albania, Australia, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bhutan, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guyana, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Paraguay, Peru, Qatar, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--De Blasio: NYC needs billions in federal aid or city economy ‘won’t come back’

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has claimed that his city requires $ 7.5 billion in federal aid to get back on track after being crippled by the coronavirus pandemic that has killed thousands of residents and shut down much of the city ’ s economy .
President Trump and other Republican leaders have resisted handing out too much aid out of concern state and local leaders are hoping to be bailed out of economic trouble that began well before COVID-19 ravaged the nation .
De Blasio insisted on Fox News ’ “ Sunday Morning Futures ” that this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which needs the money to recoup losses needed to pay city workers .
“ That ’ s revenue that ’ s gone that pays for cops , firefighters , teachers , sanitation workers , it ’ s gone , ” de Blasio said .
“ And there ’ s no way I ’ m going to get it back.
” De Blasio said he expects even greater losses , and that the city ’ s economy “ won ’ t come back without a stimulus.
” He claimed that the money would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ errors , insisting that before the pandemic , the city was doing better than ever .
“ You ’ ve seen what has happened in the city in recent years .
Right before this pandemic , the highest level of employment in our history , booming economy , lowest crime since the 1950s , more and more kids graduating on time in our public schools than ever in our history , you name it , this city was moving forward.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has claimed that his city requires $7.5 billion in federal aid to get back on track after being crippled by the coronavirus pandemic that has killed thousands of residents and shut down much of the city’s economy.
President Trump and other Republican leaders have resisted handing out too much aid out of concern state and local leaders are hoping to be bailed out of economic trouble that began well before COVID-19 ravaged the nation. De Blasio insisted on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures” that this is not the case for his city, which needs the money to recoup losses needed to pay city workers.
“That’s revenue that’s gone that pays for cops, firefighters, teachers, sanitation workers, it’s gone,” de Blasio said. “And there’s no way I’m going to get it back.” De Blasio said he expects even greater losses, and that the city’s economy “won’t come back without a stimulus.”
He claimed that the money would not be going to fix past financial errors, insisting that before the pandemic, the city was doing better than ever.
“You’ve seen what has happened in the city in recent years. Right before this pandemic, the highest level of employment in our history, booming economy, lowest crime since the 1950s, more and more kids graduating on time in our public schools than ever in our history, you name it, this city was moving forward.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Why Did New York Infect America With Coronavirus? New Report Blames Cuomo, de Blasio

The New York City area not only has more than a quarter of America ’ s coronavirus cases , but new research suggests that most of the coronavirus cases outside the Big Apple trace back to the New York City area , as well .
New York City is the epicenter for the coronavirus in the United States , and a new report suggests Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D-N.Y. ) and Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D-N.Y. ) shoulder most of the blame .
New York ’ s emergence as the epicenter of the coronavirus was far from inevitable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ProPublica contrasted New York City ’ s and New York State ’ s responses with those of San Francisco and California .
While people do not live on top of one another in San Francisco to the same degree that they do in the Big Apple , the actions of de Blasio and Cuomo strike a marked contrast with those of Mayor London Breed ( D-San Francisco ) and Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D-Calif. ) .
Lefty Democrats have abused their power during the coronavirus crisis , issuing tougher restrictions on churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during lockdowns .
Americans across the country are demanding businesses reopen , which is wise , so long as Americans still take voluntary precautions .
But in the case of big cities like New York and San Francisco , which were always likely to become coronavirus hotspots and whose health systems were indeed at risk of being overwhelmed , stay-at-home orders and lockdowns made a great deal of sense .
Breed worried about the coronavirus pandemic early , thanks in part to San Francisco ’ s large proportion of Chinese Americans .
She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late February and early March .
de Blasio , by contrast , gave reassurances in late February that New York would beat the virus , and even after he became worried , he faced pushback from Cuomo .
Even worse , de Blasio had spent weeks spurning his own Health Department , leading the department to consider a “ resistance ” to the mayor , according to an anonymous New York City official .
That official said de Blasio had gagged the Health Department commissioner and her top deputy for infectious diseases .
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The New York City area not only has more than a quarter of America’s coronavirus cases, but new research suggests that most of the coronavirus cases outside the Big Apple trace back to the New York City area, as well. New York City is the epicenter for the coronavirus in the United States, and a new report suggests Mayor Bill de Blasio (D-N.Y.) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D-N.Y.) shoulder most of the blame.
New York’s emergence as the epicenter of the coronavirus was far from inevitable. A report from the left-leaning site ProPublica contrasted New York City’s and New York State’s responses with those of San Francisco and California. While people do not live on top of one another in San Francisco to the same degree that they do in the Big Apple, the actions of de Blasio and Cuomo strike a marked contrast with those of Mayor London Breed (D-San Francisco) and Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-Calif.).
Lefty Democrats have abused their power during the coronavirus crisis, issuing tougher restrictions on churches and choosing winners and losers among businesses during lockdowns. Americans across the country are demanding businesses reopen, which is wise, so long as Americans still take voluntary precautions. But in the case of big cities like New York and San Francisco, which were always likely to become coronavirus hotspots and whose health systems were indeed at risk of being overwhelmed, stay-at-home orders and lockdowns made a great deal of sense.
Breed worried about the coronavirus pandemic early, thanks in part to San Francisco’s large proportion of Chinese Americans. She worked with Newsom to impose restrictions in late February and early March. de Blasio, by contrast, gave reassurances in late February that New York would beat the virus, and even after he became worried, he faced pushback from Cuomo.
Even worse, de Blasio had spent weeks spurning his own Health Department, leading the department to consider a “resistance” to the mayor, according to an anonymous New York City official. That official said de Blasio had gagged the Health Department commissioner and her top deputy for infectious diseases. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--FDA Halts Bill Gates-Backed COVID-19 Testing Program

About a month after Bill Gates criticized President Trump ’ s decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization @ @ @ @ @ federal government has just halted a Seattle-based COVID-19 testing program backed by Gates .
What @ @ @ @ @ ?
“ Please discontinue patient testing and return of diagnostic results to patients until proper @ @ @ @ @ the Food & Drug Administration ( FDA ) wrote in a memo , addressed to @ @ @ @ @ ( SCAN ) , according to The New York Times .
SCAN posted an update @ @ @ @ @ ( May 14 ) describing how the FDA had asked it to “ pause ” @ @ @ @ @ guidance on new procedures for its COVID-19 test kits that collect samples at home .
@ @ @ @ @ its guidance for home-based , self-collected samples to test for COVID-19 .
We have been @ @ @ @ @ emergency use authorization ( EUA ) is required to return results for self-collected tests , @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

About a month after Bill Gates criticized President Trump’s decision to suspend funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), the federal government has just halted a Seattle-based COVID-19 testing program backed by Gates.
What are the odds, right?
“Please discontinue patient testing and return of diagnostic results to patients until proper authorization is obtained,” the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) wrote in a memo, addressed to the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network (SCAN), according to The New York Times.
SCAN posted an update on its website on Thursday (May 14) describing how the FDA had asked it to “pause” testing while it receives further guidance on new procedures for its COVID-19 test kits that collect samples at home.
The FDA “recently clarified its guidance for home-based, self-collected samples to test for COVID-19. We have been notified that a separate federal emergency use authorization (EUA) is required to return results for self-collected tests,” the post read. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--California may ‘become a red state’ because of failed coronavirus leadership, Navarro tells Hannity

California — the nation ’ s most populous state — is making a mistake by not following the lead of other states like Georgia and Florida that are working to reopen their economies from coronavirus shutdowns , Peter Navarro said Thursday night .
The White House trade adviser shared his views during an appearance on Fox News ’ “ Hannity.
” Host Sean Hannity noted that both Georgia and Florida have seen drops in new cases of coronavirus in recent weeks and have been looking to get businesses operating again – in contrast to California .
“ Now they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until there ’ s a cure ?
” Hannity said .
“ Well , if they want to do that , I guess then they ’ re going to have to bear the brunt of the cost of that but can ’ t we learn from the states that did well than from the states that flopped and fell on their face ?
” Navarro , 70 , a native of Massachusetts who lives in California , agreed with Hannity ’ s view .
“ California is my home state , ” Navarro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to become a red state with that kind of leadership .
The reality is that if we don ’ t open this economy back up we ’ re not going to have an economy.
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California — the nation’s most populous state — is making a mistake by not following the lead of other states like Georgia and Florida that are working to reopen their economies from coronavirus shutdowns, Peter Navarro said Thursday night.
The White House trade adviser shared his views during an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity.”
Host Sean Hannity noted that both Georgia and Florida have seen drops in new cases of coronavirus in recent weeks and have been looking to get businesses operating again – in contrast to California.
“Now they’re talking about never opening Los Angeles until there’s a cure?” Hannity said. “Well, if they want to do that, I guess then they’re going to have to bear the brunt of the cost of that but can’t we learn from the states that did well than from the states that flopped and fell on their face?”
Navarro, 70, a native of Massachusetts who lives in California, agreed with Hannity’s view.
“California is my home state,” Navarro said. “I think it’s going to become a red state with that kind of leadership. The reality is that if we don’t open this economy back up we’re not going to have an economy.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Trump Delivers Blow To China With Announcement That Taiwan Chip Maker Building $12 Billion U.S. Plan

Trump Delivers Blow To China With Announcement That Taiwan Chip Maker Building $12 Billion U.S. Plant

The Trump administration hit hard against the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) late this week with the announcement that a Taiwan chip manufacturer will be building a plant in the United States and that the move will severely restrict the company ’ s ability to sell to China ’ s Huawei .
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd ( TSMC ) announced that it will build a new factory in Arizona as part of a $ 12 billion deal with the U.S. that will “ create over 1,600 high-tech professional jobs directly , and thousands of indirect jobs in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
“ TSMC welcomes continued strong partnership with the U.S. administration and the State of Arizona on this project , ” the company added .
“ The strong investment climate in the United States , and its talented workforce make this and future investments in the U.S. attractive to TSMC .
U.S. adoption of forward-looking investment policies to enable a globally competitive environment for a leading edge semiconductor technology operation in the U.S. will be crucial to the success of this project.
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The Trump administration hit hard against the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) late this week with the announcement that a Taiwan chip manufacturer will be building a plant in the United States and that the move will severely restrict the company’s ability to sell to China’s Huawei.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (TSMC) announced that it will build a new factory in Arizona as part of a $12 billion deal with the U.S. that will “create over 1,600 high-tech professional jobs directly, and thousands of indirect jobs in the semiconductor ecosystem,” the company said in a statement.
“TSMC welcomes continued strong partnership with the U.S. administration and the State of Arizona on this project,” the company added. “The strong investment climate in the United States, and its talented workforce make this and future investments in the U.S. attractive to TSMC. U.S. adoption of forward-looking investment policies to enable a globally competitive environment for a leading edge semiconductor technology operation in the U.S. will be crucial to the success of this project.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Australia Study Finds “Sign Of Human Intervention” In COVID-19

A scientific study in Australia has found that SARS-CoV-2 , the coronavirus that has led to a pandemic , was likely created in a lab , barring some “ remarkable coincidence ” that led to the virus naturally evolving to be optimised to attack human cells .
The study was led by Nikolai Petrovsky , a vaccine researcher at Flinders University .
The scientists in his team discovered that the coronavirus is optimized for penetration into human cells , rather than animal cells , which means that the theory that it emerged from an animal market and jumped to humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the scientists “ used a version of the novel coronavirus collected in the earliest days of the outbreak and applied computer models to test its capacity to bind to certain cell receptor enzymes , called “ ACE2 , ” that allow the virus to infect human and animal cells to varying degrees of efficacy.
” The authors believe this means that the virus “ became specialized for human cell penetration by living previously in human cells , quite possibly in a laboratory.
” The Study notes that “ a virus would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receptor in its original host species , e.g .
bat , with a lower initial binding affinity for the receptor of any new host , e.g .
humans .
However , in this case , the affinity of SARS-CoV-2 is higher for humans than for the putative original host species , bats , or for any potential intermediary host species.
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A scientific study in Australia has found that SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that has led to a pandemic, was likely created in a lab, barring some “remarkable coincidence” that led to the virus naturally evolving to be optimised to attack human cells.
The study was led by Nikolai Petrovsky, a vaccine researcher at Flinders University. The scientists in his team discovered that the coronavirus is optimized for penetration into human cells, rather than animal cells, which means that the theory that it emerged from an animal market and jumped to humans naturally is unlikely.
Lifesite News reports that the scientists “used a version of the novel coronavirus collected in the earliest days of the outbreak and applied computer models to test its capacity to bind to certain cell receptor enzymes, called “ACE2,” that allow the virus to infect human and animal cells to varying degrees of efficacy.”
“They found that “the novel coronavirus most powerfully binds with human ACE2, and with variously lesser degrees of effectiveness with animal versions of the receptor.”
The authors believe this means that the virus “became specialized for human cell penetration by living previously in human cells, quite possibly in a laboratory.”
The Study notes that “a virus would be expected to have highest affinity for the receptor in its original host species, e.g. bat, with a lower initial binding affinity for the receptor of any new host, e.g. humans. However, in this case, the affinity of SARS-CoV-2 is higher for humans than for the putative original host species, bats, or for any potential intermediary host species.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Trump scores big, beats Obama and Bush with new Gallup approval rating

President Donald Trump just scored a huge victory over his predecessors when it was revealed he had his highest Gallup approval rating on May 13 .
Trump ’ s current approval rating is 49 percent , a higher number than four of the last six presidents at this same point during their presidencies .
On his 1,209th day in office , Trump ’ s approval rating was 49 percent .
On Barack Obama ’ s 1,209th day in the White House , his approval rating was at just 47 percent , while George W. Bush ’ s was at 46 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office .
Meanwhile , on the 1,209th day of their presidencies , Bill Clinton had a 55 % approval rating , George H.W .
Bush was at 40 % , Ronald Reagan at 52 % , and Jimmy Carter at 38 % .
Obama , George W. Bush , Clinton , and Reagan were all able to win reelection after having these numbers .
The 49 percent approval rating for Trump matches his all-time high , which he achieved on April 28 and March 22 of this year .
Last month , Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ among Independents , the highest of any president .
The good news for Trump just kept on coming from there , as Gallup found that 50 % of Americans approve how he has handled the coronavirus pandemic .
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President Donald Trump just scored a huge victory over his predecessors when it was revealed he had his highest Gallup approval rating on May 13. Trump’s current approval rating is 49 percent, a higher number than four of the last six presidents at this same point during their presidencies.
On his 1,209th day in office, Trump’s approval rating was 49 percent. On Barack Obama’s 1,209th day in the White House, his approval rating was at just 47 percent, while George W. Bush’s was at 46 percent at this day of his in office. Meanwhile, on the 1,209th day of their presidencies, Bill Clinton had a 55% approval rating, George H.W. Bush was at 40%, Ronald Reagan at 52%, and Jimmy Carter at 38%.
Obama, George W. Bush, Clinton, and Reagan were all able to win reelection after having these numbers.
The 49 percent approval rating for Trump matches his all-time high, which he achieved on April 28 and March 22 of this year. Last month, Trump also had a 47 percent approval rating among Independents, the highest of any president.
The good news for Trump just kept on coming from there, as Gallup found that 50% of Americans approve how he has handled the coronavirus pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--California man allegedly proceeded to strangle a child just 10 minutes after being released from jai

California man allegedly proceeded to strangle a child just 10 minutes after being released from jail

A man in California was taken back into custody last week after strangling a child and stealing a car just @ @ @ @ @ from the county jail , police said .
Daniel Orozco , 28 , was released @ @ @ @ @ after being arrested a day earlier for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs and @ @ @ @ @ the road , Salinas Police Department wrote in a post on its Facebook page .
@ @ @ @ @ reportedly wasted little time getting back to committing crimes .
“ Not more than 10 @ @ @ @ @ female out of her car in the parking lot of Natividad Medical Center .
The @ @ @ @ @ the keys to her car so Orozco began to strangle the female ’ s 11 @ @ @ @ @ the post continued .
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A man in California was taken back into custody last week after strangling a child and stealing a car just 10 minutes after being released from the county jail, police said.
Daniel Orozco, 28, was released from county jail last Wednesday after being arrested a day earlier for allegedly driving under the influence of drugs and driving the wrong way on the road, Salinas Police Department wrote in a post on its Facebook page.
After his release, Orozco reportedly wasted little time getting back to committing crimes.
“Not more than 10 minutes later Orozco forced a female out of her car in the parking lot of Natividad Medical Center. The female refused to give up the keys to her car so Orozco began to strangle the female’s 11 year old child,” the post continued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Hundreds Rally for Trump in Florida Boat Parade: ‘You Can’t Ignore the Support for Trump’

Hundreds showed support for President Trump in a massive boat parade along the Intracoastal Waterway in Jacksonville , Florida , @ @ @ @ @ flocked to the Intracoastal Waterway — venturing from the Jacksonville inlet to the Palm Valley @ @ @ @ @ for the president One of the attendees told Breitbart News that as many as 400 @ @ @ @ @ , which kicked off with the national anthem .
Others were standing on banks to @ @ @ @ @ show participants waving American flags , as well as Trump 2020 flags .
“ You @ @ @ @ @ support for Trump , ” a Jacksonville resident who participated in the event told Breitbart @ @ @ @ @ turnout gives her faith .
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Hundreds showed support for President Trump in a massive boat parade along the Intracoastal Waterway in Jacksonville, Florida, on Saturday.
Trump supporters flocked to the Intracoastal Waterway — venturing from the Jacksonville inlet to the Palm Valley Bridge — to express support for the president
One of the attendees told Breitbart News that as many as 400 boats participated in the event, which kicked off with the national anthem. Others were standing on banks to demonstrate their support. Photos show participants waving American flags, as well as Trump 2020 flags.
“You can’t ignore the support for Trump,” a Jacksonville resident who participated in the event told Breitbart News, adding that the turnout gives her faith. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--California’s Newsom proposes shrinking prison population to help state’s budget during coronavirus

Gov .
Gavin Newsom is proposing to reduce the state ’ s prison population to help with the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
Newsom sent a revised budget to state lawmakers this week that envisioned @ @ @ @ @ the coming years and eventually closing all three state-run juvenile prisons .
The Democratic governor @ @ @ @ @ to sentencing credits that allow inmates to leave prison more quickly .
And he proposes @ @ @ @ @ maximum of two years , down from five years for felonies , and let ex-felons @ @ @ @ @ in just a year , or 18 months for sex offenders .
The proposals drew @ @ @ @ @ on Juvenile and Criminal Justice Executive Director Daniel Macallair hailed the long-sought shift .
“ @ @ @ @ @ people in confinement , we need to reduce the institutions of confinement , ” Macallair @ @ @ @ @ called the new plan unworkable , pointing out that similar proposals have failed before .
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Gov. Gavin Newsom is proposing to reduce the state’s prison population to help with the state’s overburdened budget during the coronavirus pandemic.
Newsom sent a revised budget to state lawmakers this week that envisioned closing two state prisons in the coming years and eventually closing all three state-run juvenile prisons.
The Democratic governor is also seeking unspecified increases to sentencing credits that allow inmates to leave prison more quickly. And he proposes to shorten parole to a maximum of two years, down from five years for felonies, and let ex-felons earn their way off supervision in just a year, or 18 months for sex offenders.
The proposals drew support from reformers. Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice Executive Director Daniel Macallair hailed the long-sought shift.
“To reduce the number of people in confinement, we need to reduce the institutions of confinement,” Macallair said.
But county officials called the new plan unworkable, pointing out that similar proposals have failed before. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Sanders: Rethinking How Society Functions Could Be ‘Silver Lining’ to Pandemic (VIDEO)

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I. , Vt. ) on Sunday said that reevaluating how the U.S. government and society function @ @ @ @ @ lining ” to the deadly coronavirus pandemic .
“ To tell you the truth , @ @ @ @ @ silver lining in this midst of this terrible , terrible , and unprecedented moment in @ @ @ @ @ of the economy and in terms of the pandemic , it is that maybe we @ @ @ @ @ about the way our government and society work , ” Sanders said during an interview @ @ @ @ @ Week .
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) on Sunday said that reevaluating how the U.S. government and society function could be the “silver lining” to the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
“To tell you the truth, that if there is any silver lining in this midst of this terrible, terrible, and unprecedented moment in American history, in terms of the economy and in terms of the pandemic, it is that maybe we start rethinking some fundamental tenets about the way our government and society work,” Sanders said during an interview with ABC’s This Week.
Sanders, who championed Medicare for All during his 2016 and 2020 presidential runs, said Americans should ask themselves whether health care is a human right or a benefit that could be lost during unemployment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--William Barr: Probably Won’t Be a Criminal Investigation of Obama, Biden

Attorney General William Barr said Monday that the Department of Justice ’ s ( DOJ ) review of the 2016 Russia investigation is unlikely to yield a criminal investigation of former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden .
“ Whatever their level of involvement based on the level of information I have today , I don ’ t expect Mr. Durham ’ s work will lead to a criminal investigation of either man , ” Barr said in a press conference Monday , referring to U.S. Attorney John Durham , who is leading the inquiry into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s probe into Russian interference in the previous election .
“ Our concern over potential criminality is focused on others.
” Later in his remarks , Barr criticized the general use of criminal investigations as “ a political weapon.
” “ This is not good for our political life and it ’ s not good for the criminal justice system , ” said the nation ’ s chief law enforcement officer .
“ As long as I ’ m attorney general , the criminal justice system will not be used for partisan political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the upcoming elections in November.
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Attorney General William Barr said Monday that the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) review of the 2016 Russia investigation is unlikely to yield a criminal investigation of former President Barack Obama and former Vice President Joe Biden.
“Whatever their level of involvement based on the level of information I have today, I don’t expect Mr. Durham’s work will lead to a criminal investigation of either man,” Barr said in a press conference Monday, referring to U.S. Attorney John Durham, who is leading the inquiry into the origins of special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian interference in the previous election. “Our concern over potential criminality is focused on others.”
Later in his remarks, Barr criticized the general use of criminal investigations as “a political weapon.”
“This is not good for our political life and it’s not good for the criminal justice system,” said the nation’s chief law enforcement officer. “As long as I’m attorney general, the criminal justice system will not be used for partisan political ends. This is especially true for the upcoming elections in November.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Gov. Newsom Says Congress Has a ‘Moral’ and ‘Ethical’ Obligation to Bail Out States

California Governor Gavin Newsom weighed in on the question of bailing out states whose budgets have been blown up by the coronavirus pandemic .
Newsom told CNN ’ s “ State of the Union ” that a state bailout was not “ charity ” and that Congress has a “ moral and ethical obligation ” to help Americans across the country .
The House passed a $ 3 trillion coronavirus relief bill last week which contained almost a trillion dollars to bail out states .
It also contained goodies for all — another stimulus check , help for renters , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal immigrants .
Fox News : “ Not to act now is not only irresponsible in a humanitarian way , it is irresponsible because it ’ s only going to cost more , ” warned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , D-Calif. “ More in terms of lives , livelihood , cost to the budget , cost to our democracy.
” Republicans mocked the bill as a bloated Democratic wish-list that was dead on arrival in the GOP-led Senate and , for good measure , faced a White House veto threat .
Party leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 trillion approved earlier is working and see if some states ’ partial business reopenings would spark an economic revival that would ease the need for more safety net programs .
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California Governor Gavin Newsom weighed in on the question of bailing out states whose budgets have been blown up by the coronavirus pandemic.
Newsom told CNN’s “State of the Union” that a state bailout was not “charity” and that Congress has a “moral and ethical obligation” to help Americans across the country.
The House passed a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill last week which contained almost a trillion dollars to bail out states. It also contained goodies for all — another stimulus check, help for renters, college debt relief, and cash for illegal immigrants.
Fox News: “Not to act now is not only irresponsible in a humanitarian way, it is irresponsible because it’s only going to cost more,” warned House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. “More in terms of lives, livelihood, cost to the budget, cost to our democracy.”
Republicans mocked the bill as a bloated Democratic wish-list that was dead on arrival in the GOP-led Senate and, for good measure, faced a White House veto threat. Party leaders say they want to assess how $3 trillion approved earlier is working and see if some states’ partial business reopenings would spark an economic revival that would ease the need for more safety net programs. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Bill de Blasio says anyone who tries to swim at a NYC beach will be ‘taken right out of the water’

MAYOR Bill de Blasio said anyone who tries to swim at an NYC beach will be removed from the water if they defy his coronavirus rules .
De Blasio issued the stark warning during his COVID-19 press briefing on Monday , saying the city was getting fencing ready while NYPD and and the Parks Department would monitor the situation .
“ Anyone tries to get in the water , they ’ ll be taken right out of the water , ” the mayor warned reporters on Monday morning .
State beaches in New York , Delaware , Connecticut and New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day weekend but NY Governor Cuomo said local officials could keep beaches closed amid COVID-19 fears .
De Blasio explained officials would not be putting up police barriers on NYC beaches just yet to give people a chance to comply with the rules after a weekend of people flouting the guidelines .
He reiterated that “ no swimming , no lifeguards , no parties , no BBQs ” and no sports were allowed on the sand , where social distancing rules would still apply .
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MAYOR Bill de Blasio said anyone who tries to swim at an NYC beach will be removed from the water if they defy his coronavirus rules.
De Blasio issued the stark warning during his COVID-19 press briefing on Monday, saying the city was getting fencing ready while NYPD and and the Parks Department would monitor the situation.
“Anyone tries to get in the water, they’ll be taken right out of the water,” the mayor warned reporters on Monday morning.
State beaches in New York, Delaware, Connecticut and New Jersey will reopen ahead of the Memorial Day weekend but NY Governor Cuomo said local officials could keep beaches closed amid COVID-19 fears.
De Blasio explained officials would not be putting up police barriers on NYC beaches just yet to give people a chance to comply with the rules after a weekend of people flouting the guidelines.
He reiterated that “no swimming, no lifeguards, no parties, no BBQs” and no sports were allowed on the sand, where social distancing rules would still apply. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--‘Impeach King Cuomo’: Angry New Yorkers Demand End To Coronavirus Lockdown

You can ’ t keep New Yorkers down for long .
While millions in the city have willingly locked down @ @ @ @ @ to stem the spread of the coronavirus , the mood is quickly changing .
On @ @ @ @ @ , mostly small business owners , gathered on Staten Island to protest Gov .
Andrew @ @ @ @ @ Bill de Blasio ’ s closure of businesses deemed “ non-essential.
” “ Stand up @ @ @ @ @ lay down for them !
” Staten Island business owner Steve Margarella yelled to a @ @ @ @ @ York Post reported .
“ Who is going to stand with me , who is @ @ @ @ @ open on Monday and say , ‘ I ’ m going in ?
You want @ @ @ @ @ me .
I ’ m feeding my men , I ’ m feeding my family @ @ @ @ @ my bills and I ’ m not gon na ’ let you stop me.
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You can’t keep New Yorkers down for long.
While millions in the city have willingly locked down for the past two months to stem the spread of the coronavirus, the mood is quickly changing.
On Saturday, several hundred people, mostly small business owners, gathered on Staten Island to protest Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s and Mayor Bill de Blasio’s closure of businesses deemed “non-essential.”
“Stand up to them! Do not lay down for them!” Staten Island business owner Steve Margarella yelled to a cheering crowd, The New York Post reported.
“Who is going to stand with me, who is going to swing their doors open on Monday and say, ‘I’m going in? You want me? Come and get me. I’m feeding my men, I’m feeding my family. I’m paying my bills and I’m not gonna’ let you stop me.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--French Children Confined to Dystopian ‘Play Squares’ as Schools Reopen

Youngsters were assigned dystopian one-child “ play squares ” at a French school trying to figure out how to maintain @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus lockdown eases .
Pictures shared on social media by Lionel Top , a journalist @ @ @ @ @ showed a variety of measures in place to try and maintain social distance at the @ @ @ @ @ striking being a shot of children confined in lonely , chalk-outlined boxes as they played @ @ @ @ @ there was a “ Very strange , even disturbing atmosphere ” at the school as @ @ @ @ @ number of pupils , manned by schoolteachers wearing protective masks .
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Youngsters were assigned dystopian one-child “play squares” at a French school trying to figure out how to maintain social distancing as the national coronavirus lockdown eases.
Pictures shared on social media by Lionel Top, a journalist at BFMTV and RMCinfo, showed a variety of measures in place to try and maintain social distance at the school, with the most striking being a shot of children confined in lonely, chalk-outlined boxes as they played outside.
The Frenchman said there was a “Very strange, even disturbing atmosphere” at the school as it opened to a limited number of pupils, manned by schoolteachers wearing protective masks.
Contexte :
Pour faire respecter les distances, tout en profitant des récrés, l’équipe pédagogique a dessiné des carrés au sol pour les + petits. Les enfants jouent, dansent, sautent, rient ensemble… mais depuis ce carré.
De ce qu’on a vu, ils ne le vivent pas comme une punition https://t.co/i98ZltvteN — Lionel Top (@lioneltop) May 12, 2020
“And if these photos sadden us, imagine what the teachers feel,” he added, quoting one educator as having told him the situation “makes me sick, you can’t imagine” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Coronavirus Food Waste: Farmers Are Throwing Out More Than Ever

Food waste is taking on a new meaning in the pandemic era .
Dumped milk in Wisconsin .
Smashed eggs in Nigeria .
Rotting grapes in India .
Buried hogs in Minnesota .
These disturbing images have stirred outrage around the world .
But here ’ s the surprising part : the world may not actually be wasting more than normal , when a third of global food production ends up in landfills .
What ’ s changing now is that rather than being thrown out by consumers as kitchen waste , an unprecedented amount of food is getting dumped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Blame broken supply chains .
Across the globe , production is handled through what ’ s known as just-in-time methods .
Output from farms can be shuttled into stores or restaurants within just a few days , and the next batch of crops and livestock is ready to take its place immediately .
When those chains face challenges — as has been the case with trucking , ports , labor crunches , restaurant shutdowns and slowed trade — there ’ s a huge backlog of supply that never makes it to stores @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on food security .
Prices could end up rising further as millions are already suffering financially from the Covid-19 fallout .
“ People who can barely afford to feed themselves now will face even more problems , ” said Marc Bellemare , a co-editor of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics .
“ What worries me is human welfare.
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Food waste is taking on a new meaning in the pandemic era.
Dumped milk in Wisconsin. Smashed eggs in Nigeria. Rotting grapes in India. Buried hogs in Minnesota. These disturbing images have stirred outrage around the world. But here’s the surprising part: the world may not actually be wasting more than normal, when a third of global food production ends up in landfills.
What’s changing now is that rather than being thrown out by consumers as kitchen waste, an unprecedented amount of food is getting dumped even before making it into grocery stores.
Blame broken supply chains. Across the globe, production is handled through what’s known as just-in-time methods. Output from farms can be shuttled into stores or restaurants within just a few days, and the next batch of crops and livestock is ready to take its place immediately.
When those chains face challenges — as has been the case with trucking, ports, labor crunches, restaurant shutdowns and slowed trade — there’s a huge backlog of supply that never makes it to stores.
That will likely have devastating consequences on food security. Prices could end up rising further as millions are already suffering financially from the Covid-19 fallout.
“People who can barely afford to feed themselves now will face even more problems,” said Marc Bellemare, a co-editor of the American Journal of Agricultural Economics. “What worries me is human welfare.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--GOP chair: ‘We will not be holding a virtual convention’

Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party “ will not be holding a virtual convention , ” pledging that the presidential nominating convention in late August will be conducted at least partly in-person .
The coronavirus outbreak forced Democrats to move their convention from July to August , and it ’ s still unclear whether that event will be entirely online .
On a call with reporters about election lawsuits , McDaniel initially demurred when asked about the GOP gathering , slated for Aug. 24-27 in Charlotte , North Carolina , where the party is set @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its nominee .
“ It ’ s quite a ways away , and there ’ s ample time for us to adjust , if necessary , ” McDaniel said .
But later , in response to a question about the Minnesota Republican Party ’ s online convention possibly being disrupted by hackers , McDaniel said : “ We will not be holding a virtual convention.
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Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Monday that the party “will not be holding a virtual convention,” pledging that the presidential nominating convention in late August will be conducted at least partly in-person.
The coronavirus outbreak forced Democrats to move their convention from July to August, and it’s still unclear whether that event will be entirely online. On a call with reporters about election lawsuits, McDaniel initially demurred when asked about the GOP gathering, slated for Aug. 24-27 in Charlotte, North Carolina, where the party is set to formally choose President Donald Trump as its nominee.
“It’s quite a ways away, and there’s ample time for us to adjust, if necessary,” McDaniel said. But later, in response to a question about the Minnesota Republican Party’s online convention possibly being disrupted by hackers, McDaniel said: “We will not be holding a virtual convention.”
The RNC has hired a medical adviser for the convention, and McDaniel said the party will need to consult with the Charlotte mayor and North Carolina governor on logistics. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--We Can Prevent a Great Depression. It’ll Take $10 Trillion.

To understand why the U.S. needs additional fiscal support , let ’ s review where we stand on government assistance .
In March , the U.S. passed the CARES Act , which helped families and small businesses in a variety of ways .
Most famous , perhaps , were the $ 1,200 checks for tens of millions of families .
Unemployment Insurance got a $ 600-a-week bump .
Congress also created the Paycheck Protection Program to accelerate the distribution of emergency cash to small and medium-size businesses .
While the CARES Act was an impressive start , and the largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. history , it wasn ’ t enough .
The $ 600 benefit for unemployed workers will lapse on July 31 .
Thousands of small businesses failed to snag necessary funds in the early rounds of the PPP .
And now state and local governments are facing a catastrophic loss of tax revenue from sales and income taxes , which could force them to fire hundreds of thousands of people and slash funding for health care in the middle of a pandemic .
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“The scope and speed of this downturn are without modern precedent,” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday. “Additional fiscal support could be costly but worth it if it helps avoid long-term economic damage and leaves us with a stronger recovery.”
To understand why the U.S. needs additional fiscal support, let’s review where we stand on government assistance.
In March, the U.S. passed the CARES Act, which helped families and small businesses in a variety of ways. Most famous, perhaps, were the $1,200 checks for tens of millions of families. Unemployment Insurance got a $600-a-week bump. Congress also created the Paycheck Protection Program to accelerate the distribution of emergency cash to small and medium-size businesses.
While the CARES Act was an impressive start, and the largest stimulus or relief package ever signed in U.S. history, it wasn’t enough. The $600 benefit for unemployed workers will lapse on July 31. Thousands of small businesses failed to snag necessary funds in the early rounds of the PPP. And now state and local governments are facing a catastrophic loss of tax revenue from sales and income taxes, which could force them to fire hundreds of thousands of people and slash funding for health care in the middle of a pandemic. – read more
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Despite media hysteria, HHS secretary confirms no coronavirus spike in re-opened states

Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar confirmed Sunday there has not been a spike of coronavirus cases in @ @ @ @ @ Speaking on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union , ” Azar told host @ @ @ @ @ actually seeing the opposite — a spike in cases in areas that remain locked down @ @ @ @ @ that , in areas that are opening , we ’ re not seeing the spike @ @ @ @ @ explained .
“ We still see spikes in some areas that are , in fact @ @ @ @ @ situations.
” During the same interview , Azar also defended the rights of Americans to @ @ @ @ @ government intervention .
“ I think , in any individual instance , you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ things that are irresponsible , ” he said .
“ That ’ s part of @ @ @ @ @ here in America.
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Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar confirmed Sunday there has not been a spike of coronavirus cases in states that have re-opened.
Speaking on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Azar told host Jake Tapper that officials are actually seeing the opposite — a spike in cases in areas that remain locked down.
“We are seeing that, in areas that are opening, we’re not seeing the spike in cases,” Azar explained. “We still see spikes in some areas that are, in fact, closed, very localized situations.”
During the same interview, Azar also defended the rights of Americans to go about their business without government intervention.
“I think, in any individual instance, you’re going to see people doing things that are irresponsible,” he said. “That’s part of the freedom that we have here in America.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Anti-Lockdown Champion Elon Musk Just Picked a Side and It’s Glorious

On Sunday , Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted a four-word message that made conservatives jubilant .
Musk had defied the @ @ @ @ @ County , Calif. , opening his plant and announcing he would move much of his @ @ @ @ @ Yet his message on Sunday seemed to confirm his support for freedom over socialism .
@ @ @ @ @ , ” Musk tweeted , with a rose emoji .
His tweet went viral , @ @ @ @ @ and more than 400,000 “ likes.
” Conservatives cheered the message as a sign that @ @ @ @ @ and reopening the economy over Democrats and their increasing support for technocratic limitations on free @ @ @ @ @ see it , ” tweeted Kyle Kashuv , the Parkland shooting survivor who supports the @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Sunday, Tesla founder Elon Musk tweeted a four-word message that made conservatives jubilant. Musk had defied the coronavirus lockdown orders in Alameda County, Calif., opening his plant and announcing he would move much of his company to freedom-loving Texas. Yet his message on Sunday seemed to confirm his support for freedom over socialism.
“Take the red pill,” Musk tweeted, with a rose emoji. His tweet went viral, with 89,000 “retweets” and more than 400,000 “likes.”
Take the red pill 🌹 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 17, 2020
Conservatives cheered the message as a sign that Musk had sided with conservatives and reopening the economy over Democrats and their increasing support for technocratic limitations on free markets.
“Love to see it,” tweeted Kyle Kashuv, the Parkland shooting survivor who supports the Second Amendment. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Cuomo Snaps When Pressed On Nursing Home Death Scandal: ‘Nobody’ Can Be Prosecuted For It

New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo snapped at a reporter during a press conference on Sunday when asked about families who lost loved ones in nursing homes from COVID-19 , the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 , after Cuomo ordered nursing homes to take patients that had the highly contagious disease .
“ What is justice ?
Who can we prosecute for those deaths ?
Nobody , ” Cuomo said to the reporter .
“ Nobody .
Mother nature .
God .
Where did this virus come from ?
People are going to die by this virus .
That is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ globe , I believe we have .
Best doctors , best nurses who have responded like heroes , every medication , ventilators , the health system wants for nothing .
We worked it out so we always had available beds .
Nobody was deprived of a bed or medical coverage in any way.
” More than 5,400 people have died in nursing homes , which experts have said largely happened due to Cuomo ’ s policy .
Cuomo ’ s administration has now been accused of hiding nursing home deaths as backlash continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have called for a federal investigation .
“ And still people died .
Still , people died .
Older people , vulnerable people are going to die from this virus , ” Cuomo continued .
“ That is going to happen despite whatever you do.
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New York Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo snapped at a reporter during a press conference on Sunday when asked about families who lost loved ones in nursing homes from COVID-19, the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2, after Cuomo ordered nursing homes to take patients that had the highly contagious disease.
“What is justice? Who can we prosecute for those deaths? Nobody,” Cuomo said to the reporter. “Nobody. Mother nature. God. Where did this virus come from? People are going to die by this virus. That is the truth. Best hospital system on the globe, I believe we have. Best doctors, best nurses who have responded like heroes, every medication, ventilators, the health system wants for nothing. We worked it out so we always had available beds. Nobody was deprived of a bed or medical coverage in any way.”
More than 5,400 people have died in nursing homes, which experts have said largely happened due to Cuomo’s policy. Cuomo’s administration has now been accused of hiding nursing home deaths as backlash continues to grow against the governor and lawmakers have called for a federal investigation.
“And still people died. Still, people died. Older people, vulnerable people are going to die from this virus,” Cuomo continued. “That is going to happen despite whatever you do.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--The US Is Dramatically Overcounting COVID-19 Deaths

Over 86,500 people have reportedly died in the United States from the Coronavirus , and the fear generated by those deaths is driving the public policy debate .
But that number is a dramatic overcount .
Our metrics include deaths that have nothing to do with the virus .
The problem is even worse as the Centers for Disease Control over counts even some of these cases and the government has created financial incentives for this misreporting .
Relying on these flawed numbers is destroying businesses and jobs and costing lives .
“ The case definition is very simplistic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Illinois Department of Public Health , explains .
“ It means , at the time of death , it was a COVID positive diagnosis .
That means , that if you were in hospice and had already been given a few weeks to live , and then you also were found to have COVID , that would be counted as a COVID death .
It means , technically even if you died of clear alternative cause , but you had COVID at the same time , it ’ s still listed as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use the same definition .
In Macomb and Oakland Counties , where most of the deaths occurred , medical examiners classify any deaths as Coronavirus deaths when the postmortem test is positive .
Even people who died in suicides and automobile accidents meet that definition .
Still , these broad definitions are not due to a few rogue public health officials .
The rules direct them to do this .
Unlike other countries , “ if someone dies with COVID-19 , we are counting that as a COVID-19 death , ” as Dr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response coordinator , recently noted .
Classifications go beyond even these broad categories .
New York is classifying cases as Coronavirus deaths even when postmortem tests have been negative .
Despite negative tests , classifications are based on symptoms , even though the symptoms are often very similar to those of the seasonal flu .
The Centers for Disease Control guidance explicitly acknowledges the uncertainty that doctors can face .
When Coronavirus cases are “ suspected , ” they advise doctors that “ it is acceptable to report COVID-19 on a death certificate.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ theoretical issue .
On April 21st , when New York City ’ s death toll rose above 10,000 , the New York Times reported that the city included “ 3,700 additional people who were presumed to have died of the coronavirus but had never tested positive ” – a more than 50 percent increase in the number of cases .
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Over 86,500 people have reportedly died in the United States from the Coronavirus, and the fear generated by those deaths is driving the public policy debate. But that number is a dramatic overcount. Our metrics include deaths that have nothing to do with the virus. The problem is even worse as the Centers for Disease Control over counts even some of these cases and the government has created financial incentives for this misreporting. Relying on these flawed numbers is destroying businesses and jobs and costing lives.
“The case definition is very simplistic,” Dr. Ngozi Ezike, director of Illinois Department of Public Health, explains. “It means, at the time of death, it was a COVID positive diagnosis. That means, that if you were in hospice and had already been given a few weeks to live, and then you also were found to have COVID, that would be counted as a COVID death. It means, technically even if you died of clear alternative cause, but you had COVID at the same time, it’s still listed as a COVID death.”
Medical examiners in Michigan use the same definition. In Macomb and Oakland Counties, where most of the deaths occurred, medical examiners classify any deaths as Coronavirus deaths when the postmortem test is positive. Even people who died in suicides and automobile accidents meet that definition.
Still, these broad definitions are not due to a few rogue public health officials. The rules direct them to do this.
Unlike other countries, “if someone dies with COVID-19, we are counting that as a COVID-19 death,” as Dr. Deborah Birx, the White House coronavirus response coordinator, recently noted.
Classifications go beyond even these broad categories. New York is classifying cases as Coronavirus deaths even when postmortem tests have been negative. Despite negative tests, classifications are based on symptoms, even though the symptoms are often very similar to those of the seasonal flu. The Centers for Disease Control guidance explicitly acknowledges the uncertainty that doctors can face. When Coronavirus cases are “suspected,” they advise doctors that “it is acceptable to report COVID-19 on a death certificate.”
That isn’t just a theoretical issue. On April 21st, when New York City’s death toll rose above 10,000, the New York Times reported that the city included “3,700 additional people who were presumed to have died of the coronavirus but had never tested positive” – a more than 50 percent increase in the number of cases. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Oregon Salon Owner: State Sent Child Protective Services After Me Because I Opened My Business

Lindsey Graham , a salon owner in Salem , Oregon , detailed how state authorities dispatched child protective services ( CPS ) to her home as part of their response to her ongoing business operations in defiance of Gov .
Kate Brown ’ s ( D-OR ) statewide “ stay-at-home ” order .
Graham , owner of Glamour Salon , described “ harassment ” and “ bullying ” directed against her by the government on SiriusXM ’ s Breitbart News Sunday in an interview with host Joel Pollak .
Graham recalled how an agent from Oregon ’ s Child Protective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Department of Human Services ( DHS ) , was sent to her home on the same day as the reopening of her hair salon .
“ On May 7th , I got a phone call from my nanny , ” said Graham .
“ As soon as I went to work , a DHS officer came to my home and tried to speak to her , and she said , ‘ I don ’ t feel comfortable answering any questions for you .
I think you need to call the homeowner.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ house and said they had some claims against me and my family about our home being unfit.
” The same CPS agent returned to Graham ’ s home the following Monday , and he separated Graham and her husband from their six-year-old son in order to privately interview the child .
Graham is also the mother of a three-year-old girl and an eight-week-old son .
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Lindsey Graham, a salon owner in Salem, Oregon, detailed how state authorities dispatched child protective services (CPS) to her home as part of their response to her ongoing business operations in defiance of Gov. Kate Brown’s (D-OR) statewide “stay-at-home” order.
Graham, owner of Glamour Salon, described “harassment” and “bullying” directed against her by the government on SiriusXM’s Breitbart News Sunday in an interview with host Joel Pollak.
Graham recalled how an agent from Oregon’s Child Protective Services, a subsidiary of the state’s Department of Human Services (DHS), was sent to her home on the same day as the reopening of her hair salon.
“On May 7th, I got a phone call from my nanny,” said Graham. “As soon as I went to work, a DHS officer came to my home and tried to speak to her, and she said, ‘I don’t feel comfortable answering any questions for you. I think you need to call the homeowner.’ So DHS basically stopped by my house and said they had some claims against me and my family about our home being unfit.”
The same CPS agent returned to Graham’s home the following Monday, and he separated Graham and her husband from their six-year-old son in order to privately interview the child. Graham is also the mother of a three-year-old girl and an eight-week-old son. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-18--Trump’s New Vaccine Czar Makes $3.4 Million Windfall on Bill Gates-Backed CoronaVirus Vaccine Stock

A controversial biotech firm is claiming early positive progress on its trial of a coranavirus vaccine — giving a massive financial boost to President Trump ’ s newly minted vaccine czar .
The report sent Moderna stock soaring by up to 34 % in pre-market trading Monday .
It was trading up a more modest 22 % by midmorning.The stock spike temporarily added at least $ 3.4 million to the bottom line of Moncef Slaoui , the just-named vaccine czar who was on the board of Moderna until his appointment .
Moderna is backed by millions of dollars invested by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Slaoui , a veteran Big Pharma exec , holds 156,000 stock options that increased in value by more than $ 3 million on the Monday morning news.Ethics experts called the lucrative morning for Slaoui a prime example of why he should not be making decisions about winners and losers in the coronavirus vaccine race .
“ You could hurt or kill millions of people , ” said Peter Maybarduk of Public Citizen , a watchdog groulp .
“ A better vaccine might not be created or it might not be distributed to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a former GlaxoSmithKline executive , spoke glowingly last week about Trump ’ s goal of producing a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year .
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A controversial biotech firm is claiming early positive progress on its trial of a coranavirus vaccine — giving a massive financial boost to President Trump’s newly minted vaccine czar.
The report sent Moderna stock soaring by up to 34% in pre-market trading Monday. It was trading up a more modest 22% by midmorning.The stock spike temporarily added at least $3.4 million to the bottom line of Moncef Slaoui, the just-named vaccine czar who was on the board of Moderna until his appointment. Moderna is backed by millions of dollars invested by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Slaoui, a veteran Big Pharma exec, holds 156,000 stock options that increased in value by more than $3 million on the Monday morning news.Ethics experts called the lucrative morning for Slaoui a prime example of why he should not be making decisions about winners and losers in the coronavirus vaccine race.
“You could hurt or kill millions of people,” said Peter Maybarduk of Public Citizen, a watchdog groulp. “A better vaccine might not be created or it might not be distributed to the widest number of people.”
Slaoui, a former GlaxoSmithKline executive, spoke glowingly last week about Trump’s goal of producing a coronavirus vaccine by the end of the year. READ MORE;
Let me get this straight — guy who ran the Gates-backed Pharma company who is creating leading COVID-19 vaccine is now the vaccine Czar in White House? — Trump’s New Vaccine Czar Makes $3.4 Million Windfall on Bill Gates-Backed CoronaVirus Vaccine Stock https://t.co/PXSXylMg8K — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) May 18, 2020
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truepundit--2020-05-18--WATCH: Dershowitz Comes Unglued Under Epstein Cross Examination and Grilling From YouTube Journalist

Alan Dershowitz came unglued during a pressing interview about his former legal client and world-renown pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and for @ @ @ @ @ top legal mind and academic , Dershowitz ’ s spiral during the interview was something @ @ @ @ @ , the constitutional law and criminal law expert ended up abruptly ending the interview after @ @ @ @ @ ’ s role as an Intelligence asset .
We suppose Dershowitz is used to the @ @ @ @ @ him softballs during interviews in lieu of real questions like from Jason Goodman ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the legal expert .
In a related and strange rant during the same interview Dershowitz @ @ @ @ @ not submit to a forced vaccine for COVID-19 in America should be jailed or locked @ @ @ @ @ seclusion .
Permanently .
So much for Constitutional law .
Perhaps it ’ s little @ @ @ @ @ interviews to the mainstream media who fawn over the Harvard professor ’ s resume instead @ @ @ @ @ .
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Alan Dershowitz came unglued during a pressing interview about his former legal client and world-renown pedophile Jeffrey Epstein and for someone who is lauded as top legal mind and academic, Dershowitz’s spiral during the interview was something to watch.
In fact, the constitutional law and criminal law expert ended up abruptly ending the interview after fielding uncomfortable questions about Epstein’s role as an Intelligence asset.
We suppose Dershowitz is used to the FOX News crew that tosses him softballs during interviews in lieu of real questions like from Jason Goodman’s CrowdSource the Truth that frazzled the legal expert.
In a related and strange rant during the same interview Dershowitz maintained that anyone who does not submit to a forced vaccine for COVID-19 in America should be jailed or locked away in their homes in seclusion. Permanently. So much for Constitutional law.
Perhaps it’s little wonder why Dershowitz limits his interviews to the mainstream media who fawn over the Harvard professor’s resume instead of asking him serious questions. Watch below:
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truepundit--2020-05-18--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 5.18.20

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California biopharma company says it found coronavirus ‘ cure ’ that 100 % blocks COVID-19 from infecting healthy cells – A California-based biopharmaceutical company claims to have discovered an antibody that could shield the human body from the coronavirus and flush it out of a person ’ s system within four days , Fox News has exclusively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will announce their discovery of the STI-1499 antibody , which the San Diego company said can provide “ 100 % inhibition ” of COVID-19 , adding that a treatment could be available months before a vaccine hits the market .
– READ MORE Former neurosurgeon says masks are ineffective against COVID-19 and can cause health problems – A former neurosurgeon wrote an op-ed published Thursday warning that face masks are not only ineffective against the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19 , but they can be potentially dangerous in some circumstances .
Dr. Russell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aren ’ t sick should not wear a face mask .
The publication of his opinion piece comes as more businesses and locales make masks a requirement , such as in Los Angeles where residents are now required to wear a mask when they leave their homes .
– READ MORE Stanford University doctor : ‘ You are mistaken ’ if you think coronavirus lockdowns provide safety – Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya , a professor of medicine at Stanford University , said people are “ mistaken ” if they think coronavirus lockdown policies are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , PJ Media reported .
Bhattacharya recently led the largest COVID-19 antibody study in the United States , testing thousands of staff members of 27 Major League Baseball teams to get a better idea about how widespread the novel coronavirus already is .
Based on this and other research , Bhattacharya is opposed to continuing the lockdowns , and said they may even cause unnecessary harm .
– READ MORE State ’ s coronavirus death toll drops significantly after officials make major criteria change – Colorado has made a stunning and significant change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that reduced the statewide figure from more than 1,000 to 878 , according to a report .
The change came after Colorado ’ s Department of Public Health admitted that its COVID-19 death toll was counting those who tested positive for the coronavirus but had died of other causes , Fox 31 Denver reported late Friday .
– READ MORE How New York Turned Nursing Homes Into ‘ Slaughter Houses ’ – At an April 23 press conference , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo sounded indignant when a reporter asked if anyone had objected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forcing nursing homes to admit recently discharged COVID-19 patients .
“ They don ’ t have the right to object , ” Cuomo answered before the reporter finished his question .
“ That is the rule , and that is the regulation , and they have to comply with it.
” – READ MORE Government Could Enforce Who You ’ re Allowed to Socialize With Via Tracking App –In the “ new normal ” of social distancing , governments could dictate who you ’ re allowed to socialize with and punish wrongdoers via @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are now considering a post-lockdown world of “ social bubbles , ” which in the UK translates into a proposal to allow people to visit “ 10 friends and family.
” – READ MORE Meet Barbara Ferrer , The Social Justice Warrior With No Medical Background Leading LA ’ s COVID Response – At this point , most market participants outside California know LA County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer as the public servant whose “ miscommunication ” Tuesday afternoon about a three-month extension to her county ’ s stay at home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economic reopening in the US that helped hammer stocks lower last week .
The good doctor – who , as it so happens , isn ’ t a medical doctor , but the owner of a Ph.D in “ Social Welfare ” ( whatever the f**k that means ) – would like you to know she is truly sorry for the error , and the ensuing public furor she accidentally unleashed .
– READ MORE Why American life went on as normal during the killer pandemic of 1969 – Patti Mulhearn Lydon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rose-colored memories of attending Woodstock in August 1969 .
The rock festival , which took place over four days in Bethel , NY , mostly reminds her of being covered in mud and daydreaming about a hot shower .
She was a 17-year-old high-school student from Bethlehem , Pennsylvania , when she made the trek to Max Yasgur ’ s farm with her boyfriend Rod .
For three nights , she shared an outdoor bedroom with 300,000 other rock fans from around the country , most of whom were probably not washing their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Birthday ” — or at all .
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California biopharma company says it found coronavirus ‘cure’ that 100% blocks COVID-19 from infecting healthy cells – A California-based biopharmaceutical company claims to have discovered an antibody that could shield the human body from the coronavirus and flush it out of a person’s system within four days, Fox News has exclusively learned.
Later Friday, Sorrento Therapeutics will announce their discovery of the STI-1499 antibody, which the San Diego company said can provide “100% inhibition” of COVID-19, adding that a treatment could be available months before a vaccine hits the market. – READ MORE
Former neurosurgeon says masks are ineffective against COVID-19 and can cause health problems – A former neurosurgeon wrote an op-ed published Thursday warning that face masks are not only ineffective against the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19, but they can be potentially dangerous in some circumstances.
Dr. Russell Blaylock wrote for Technocracy that people who aren’t sick should not wear a face mask. The publication of his opinion piece comes as more businesses and locales make masks a requirement, such as in Los Angeles where residents are now required to wear a mask when they leave their homes. – READ MORE
Stanford University doctor: ‘You are mistaken’ if you think coronavirus lockdowns provide safety – Dr. Jayanta Bhattacharya, a professor of medicine at Stanford University, said people are “mistaken” if they think coronavirus lockdown policies are a solution that proves safety from COVID-19, PJ Media reported.
Bhattacharya recently led the largest COVID-19 antibody study in the United States, testing thousands of staff members of 27 Major League Baseball teams to get a better idea about how widespread the novel coronavirus already is. Based on this and other research, Bhattacharya is opposed to continuing the lockdowns, and said they may even cause unnecessary harm. – READ MORE
State’s coronavirus death toll drops significantly after officials make major criteria change – Colorado has made a stunning and significant change to the way it counts COVID-19 deaths that reduced the statewide figure from more than 1,000 to 878, according to a report.
The change came after Colorado’s Department of Public Health admitted that its COVID-19 death toll was counting those who tested positive for the coronavirus but had died of other causes, Fox 31 Denver reported late Friday. – READ MORE
How New York Turned Nursing Homes Into ‘Slaughter Houses’ – At an April 23 press conference, Gov. Andrew Cuomo sounded indignant when a reporter asked if anyone had objected to New York’s policy of forcing nursing homes to admit recently discharged COVID-19 patients.
“They don’t have the right to object,” Cuomo answered before the reporter finished his question. “That is the rule, and that is the regulation, and they have to comply with it.” – READ MORE
Government Could Enforce Who You’re Allowed to Socialize With Via Tracking App –In the “new normal” of social distancing, governments could dictate who you’re allowed to socialize with and punish wrongdoers via a smart phone tracking app.
Governments are now considering a post-lockdown world of “social bubbles,” which in the UK translates into a proposal to allow people to visit “10 friends and family.” – READ MORE
Meet Barbara Ferrer, The Social Justice Warrior With No Medical Background Leading LA’s COVID Response – At this point, most market participants outside California know LA County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer as the public servant whose “miscommunication” Tuesday afternoon about a three-month extension to her county’s stay at home order was blamed for reviving anxieties about the economic reopening in the US that helped hammer stocks lower last week. The good doctor – who, as it so happens, isn’t a medical doctor, but the owner of a Ph.D in “Social Welfare” (whatever the f**k that means) – would like you to know she is truly sorry for the error, and the ensuing public furor she accidentally unleashed. – READ MORE
Why American life went on as normal during the killer pandemic of 1969 – Patti Mulhearn Lydon, 68, doesn’t have rose-colored memories of attending Woodstock in August 1969. The rock festival, which took place over four days in Bethel, NY, mostly reminds her of being covered in mud and daydreaming about a hot shower.
She was a 17-year-old high-school student from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, when she made the trek to Max Yasgur’s farm with her boyfriend Rod. For three nights, she shared an outdoor bedroom with 300,000 other rock fans from around the country, most of whom were probably not washing their hands for the length of “Happy Birthday” — or at all. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-05-17--Hillary Clinton Calls Michigan Lockdown Protests ‘Domestic Terrorism’

First of all , armed men did not “ storm ” the capitol , nor did they threaten anyone .
@ @ @ @ @ media from trolls and probably a few Democrats who wanted to protesters to look bad @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t in session , so how could the protesters “ disrupt ” anything @ @ @ @ @ make a political point of their own by claiming that people with guns , by @ @ @ @ @ to democracy .
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Armed men storming a legislature to disrupt its democratic proceedings is domestic terrorism. It cannot be tolerated.https://t.co/NcCFgA5COE — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) May 15, 2020
Put a sock in it, witch.
First of all, armed men did not “storm” the capitol, nor did they threaten anyone. The threats appeared on social media from trolls and probably a few Democrats who wanted to protesters to look bad.
Secondly, the legislature wasn’t in session, so how could the protesters “disrupt” anything? Democratic lawmakers wanted to make a political point of their own by claiming that people with guns, by themselves, constituted a threat to democracy. So they adjourned the session out of “fear” for their safety. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-17--Armed Robberies On Rise As Suspects Take Advantage Of Mask Mandates

Wearing a mask in public used to mean one thing : You ’ re a robber .
But now everyone ’ s wearing them everywhere , and crooks are taking advantage of the new trend .
Police in Santa Ana , California , say robberies in the city have risen by 50 % since the lock down over the coronavirus .
“ It ’ s horrible , ” Elias Khawan , who owns a gas station and convenience store , told CBS-LA .
“ I mean , I know we have to take certain measures because of what ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the perfect script or manual for a robber — the mask , the sunshade and a hoodie .
You don ’ t know who ’ s coming , who ’ s walking in.
” “ In an April robbery , a thief hid his face with a bandana at a doughnut shop on Bristol .
The cashier was caught off guard when the thief pulled out a gun and placed it on the counter .
The thief then emptied both registers before getting away , ” CBS reported .
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Wearing a mask in public used to mean one thing: You’re a robber.
But now everyone’s wearing them everywhere, and crooks are taking advantage of the new trend.
Police in Santa Ana, California, say robberies in the city have risen by 50% since the lock down over the coronavirus.
“It’s horrible,” Elias Khawan, who owns a gas station and convenience store, told CBS-LA. “I mean, I know we have to take certain measures because of what’s happening with COVID-19, but it’s the perfect script or manual for a robber — the mask, the sunshade and a hoodie. You don’t know who’s coming, who’s walking in.”
“In an April robbery, a thief hid his face with a bandana at a doughnut shop on Bristol. The cashier was caught off guard when the thief pulled out a gun and placed it on the counter. The thief then emptied both registers before getting away,” CBS reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-17--Meet Barbara Ferrer, The Social Justice Warrior With No Medical Background Leading LA’s COVID Respon

Meet Barbara Ferrer, The Social Justice Warrior With No Medical Background Leading LA’s COVID Response

At this point , most market participants outside California know LA County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer as the public servant whose “ miscommunication ” Tuesday afternoon about a three-month extension to her county ’ s stay at home order was blamed for reviving anxieties about the economic reopening in the US that helped hammer stocks lower last week .
The good doctor – who , as it so happens , isn ’ t a medical doctor , but the owner of a Ph.D in “ Social Welfare ” ( whatever the f**k that means ) – would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the error , and the ensuing public furor she accidentally unleashed .
As we have been saying since the beginning of this outbreak , many of the public servants revered as virtually infallible by the “ stay home , save lives ” crowd ( overly Democratic in political orientation ) actually have few real qualifications .
Dr. Ferrer isn ’ t a scientist , or a medical doctor , and people who argue that we should simply stay inside forever because science often have little , or no , understanding of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Because if they did , they would understand that not even the scientists have a great grasp of how to handle this .
Given the far-reaching ramifications for society , it shouldn ’ t be an extreme opinion to suggest that tackling this requires a multidisciplinary approach , because small oversights can have major consequences .
As for Dr. Ferrer , after apologizing for her “ miscommunication ” on Wednesday , she went on to reveal that , actually , the order would be expanded ( though certain businesses are still being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contradictory explanation of the local guidelines and planned path forward that has left the entire county wondering what the hell is going on .
As KABC ’ s John Phillips shared on his radio show Wednesday , the good doctor ’ s educational resume , according to a bio published at USC , where she was recently a panelist at a “ Safe Schools ” symposium , reveals she received her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Brandeis University , a Master of Arts in Public Health from Boston University , a Master of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts , and a Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz .
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At this point, most market participants outside California know LA County Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer as the public servant whose “miscommunication” Tuesday afternoon about a three-month extension to her county’s stay at home order was blamed for reviving anxieties about the economic reopening in the US that helped hammer stocks lower last week. The good doctor – who, as it so happens, isn’t a medical doctor, but the owner of a Ph.D in “Social Welfare” (whatever the f**k that means) – would like you to know she is truly sorry for the error, and the ensuing public furor she accidentally unleashed.
As we have been saying since the beginning of this outbreak, many of the public servants revered as virtually infallible by the “stay home, save lives” crowd (overly Democratic in political orientation) actually have few real qualifications. Dr. Ferrer isn’t a scientist, or a medical doctor, and people who argue that we should simply stay inside forever because science often have little, or no, understanding of the current state of research concerning the virus. Because if they did, they would understand that not even the scientists have a great grasp of how to handle this. Given the far-reaching ramifications for society, it shouldn’t be an extreme opinion to suggest that tackling this requires a multidisciplinary approach, because small oversights can have major consequences.
As for Dr. Ferrer, after apologizing for her “miscommunication” on Wednesday, she went on to reveal that, actually, the order would be expanded (though certain businesses are still being allowed to reopen) offering a seemingly contradictory explanation of the local guidelines and planned path forward that has left the entire county wondering what the hell is going on.
As KABC’s John Phillips shared on his radio show Wednesday, the good doctor’s educational resume, according to a bio published at USC, where she was recently a panelist at a “Safe Schools” symposium, reveals she received her Ph.D. in Social Welfare from Brandeis University, a Master of Arts in Public Health from Boston University, a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Massachusetts, and a Bachelor of Arts in Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz. – READ MORE
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