truepundit--2020-05-21--James Woods Hammers Pelosi as ‘Morbidly Corrupt’ After Her ‘Morbidly Obese’ Jab at Trump

Hollywood star James Woods on Tuesday hit back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) , calling her “ morbidly corrupt ” after the California Democrat called President Donald Trump “ morbidly obese ” while criticizing the president ’ s usage of hydroxychloroquine against the Chinese coronavirus .
On Monday , President Trump revealed that he has been taking one anti-malaria tablet for roughly a week .
“ The frontline workers , many , many of them are taking it .
I happen to be taking it , I happen to be taking it .
I ’ m taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago I started taking it .
I think it ’ s good , I ’ ve heard a lot of good stories , ” the president told reporters at the White House .
“ I ’ m not going to get hurt by it .
It ’ s been around for 40 years for malaria , for lupus , for other things .
I take it , a lot of frontline workers take it , doctors take it.
” Ask if she was concerned with President Trump taking hydroxychloroquine , Pelosi argued the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drug because of his weight .
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Hollywood star James Woods on Tuesday hit back at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), calling her “morbidly corrupt” after the California Democrat called President Donald Trump “morbidly obese” while criticizing the president’s usage of hydroxychloroquine against the Chinese coronavirus.
On Monday, President Trump revealed that he has been taking one anti-malaria tablet for roughly a week.
“The frontline workers, many, many of them are taking it. I happen to be taking it, I happen to be taking it. I’m taking it, Hydroxychloroquine. A few weeks ago I started taking it. I think it’s good, I’ve heard a lot of good stories,” the president told reporters at the White House. “I’m not going to get hurt by it. It’s been around for 40 years for malaria, for lupus, for other things. I take it, a lot of frontline workers take it, doctors take it.”
Ask if she was concerned with President Trump taking hydroxychloroquine, Pelosi argued the president shouldn’t not be taking the drug because of his weight. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-21--Home Depot Co-Founder: Media Has Done A ‘Wonderful Job Frightening America’

As the COVID-19 lockdowns continue to destroy the American economy , Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus has credited the media for “ frightening America.
” Speaking with Laura Ingraham of Fox News on Monday , Marcus said that America needs to focus on protecting the vulnerable instead of locking everyone down .
“ My age bracket is really the problem .
If we take care of my age bracket , that is 70 or above , I think that we can end a lot of the problems that are out there , ” Marcus said .
“ People that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ careful because you are compromised in many different ways .
But we ’ re only a small portion of the population and we ’ re closing down everybody , in addition to the schools.
” Marcus went on to cite Florida and Georgia as examples of states taking the correct initiatives going forward by reopening businesses .
“ What they did is a perfect example of thinking and understanding that people needed to get out the house , needed to start their businesses again , needed to go to work again , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bureaucrats all over the country in the blue states that are still closed and god knows when they ’ ll open .
Those people up there , they are still struggling and it is desperation time for many of them.
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As the COVID-19 lockdowns continue to destroy the American economy, Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus has credited the media for “frightening America.”
Speaking with Laura Ingraham of Fox News on Monday, Marcus said that America needs to focus on protecting the vulnerable instead of locking everyone down.
“My age bracket is really the problem. If we take care of my age bracket, that is 70 or above, I think that we can end a lot of the problems that are out there,” Marcus said. “People that are 70 or above have to be so careful because you are compromised in many different ways. But we’re only a small portion of the population and we’re closing down everybody, in addition to the schools.”
Marcus went on to cite Florida and Georgia as examples of states taking the correct initiatives going forward by reopening businesses.
“What they did is a perfect example of thinking and understanding that people needed to get out the house, needed to start their businesses again, needed to go to work again,” he said. “But there are bureaucrats all over the country in the blue states that are still closed and god knows when they’ll open. Those people up there, they are still struggling and it is desperation time for many of them.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-22--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Friday 5.22.20

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Doctors raise alarm about health effects of continued coronavirus shutdown : ‘ Mass casualty incident ’ – More than 600 doctors signed onto a letter sent to President Trump Tuesday pushing him to end the “ national shutdown ” aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus , calling the widespread state orders keeping businesses closed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ casualty incident ” with “ exponentially growing health consequences.
” The letter outlines a variety of consequences that the doctors have observed resulting from the coronavirus shutdowns , including patients missing routine checkups that could detect things like heart problems or cancer , increases in substance and alcohol abuse , and increases in financial instability that could lead to “ overty and financial uncertainty , ” which “ is closely linked to poor health.
” – READ MORE Trump , in Michigan : ‘ We ’ re not going to close the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wave of coronavirus cases – President Trump acknowledged Thursday that there could be a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic later this year , but flatly stated he wouldn ’ t let any further outbreaks shutter the economy again .
“ People say that ’ s a very distinct possibility , ” Trump said when asked a possible second wave while in Michigan .
“ It ’ s standard .
And , we ’ re going put out the fires .
We ’ re not going to close the country.
” – READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 39 million – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the two months since the coronavirus took hold in the U.S. has swelled to nearly 39 million , the government reported Thursday , even as states from coast to coast gradually reopen their economies and let people go back to work .
More than 2.4 million people filed for unemployment last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the business shutdowns that have brought the economy to its knees , the Labor Department said .
– READ MORE ‘ Bet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Church That Refused To Close During Lockdown Gets Burned Down , Investigated As Arson – A Mississippi church in the midst of a legal battle to stay open despite local shutdown orders was burned to the ground early Wednesday morning .
According to first responders , the First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs was vandalized and suffered a large explosion to the back of the church .
The incident is being investigated as a criminal act of arson .
“ I Bet you stay home now you hypokrits , ” read one message @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Thomas More Society senior counsel and lawyer for the church Stephen Crampton told Fox News on Thursday .
– READ MORE JPMorgan study finds COVID-19 infection rates have declined — not increased — in states that have reopened – A report by JPMorgan finds that COVID-19 infection rates have declined , not increased , in states that have reopened .
The eye-opening study from the investment banking institution was shared by CNBC financial anchor Carl Quintanilla in a series of tweets .
Research by JPMorgan shows that the coronavirus infection rates of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ declined , “ even after allowing for an appropriate measurement lag.
” The incubation period for coronavirus has a median time of four to five days , and as long as 14 days , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
– READ MORE Progressive group used phone data to track protesters at anti-lockdown rallies – A progressive health care advocacy group used cellphone data to track the movements of demonstrators at lockdown protests in five states , according to a report .
The Committee to Protect Medicare collected the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and data scientists at the firm VoteMap used it to determine the movements of the devices at protests in April and May in Michigan , Wisconsin , Illinois , Colorado and Florida , the Guardian reported Monday .
– READ MORE “ Trust Is Being Undermined ” – Harvard Medical School Prof Questions Fauci ’ s “ Shading ” Vaccine Results – Former Harvard Medical School professor and founder of the university ’ s cancer and HIV/AIDS research departments , William Haseltine dared to speak out today about the high level of bullshit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ trust ” in “ scientists ” and even dared to break the one holy writ that shall go un-mentioned , throwing some shade a Dr.Fauci .
– READ MORE 3M billed government $ 7.63 for 85-cent earplugs .
It now has $ 1 billion COVID contract –The company that has been awarded the largest single COVID-19 federal contract once boasted it charged the Defense Department $ 7.63 for earplugs that cost 85 cents a pair to produce .
That company , 3M , was awarded a $ 1 billion contract on April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , equipment and supplies , ” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency .
The IDIQ contract — “ indefinite delivery , indefinite quantity ” — was awarded without taking competing bids from other vendors .
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Doctors raise alarm about health effects of continued coronavirus shutdown: ‘Mass casualty incident’ – More than 600 doctors signed onto a letter sent to President Trump Tuesday pushing him to end the “national shutdown” aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus, calling the widespread state orders keeping businesses closed and kids home from school a “mass casualty incident” with “exponentially growing health consequences.”
The letter outlines a variety of consequences that the doctors have observed resulting from the coronavirus shutdowns, including patients missing routine checkups that could detect things like heart problems or cancer, increases in substance and alcohol abuse, and increases in financial instability that could lead to “overty and financial uncertainty,” which “is closely linked to poor health.” – READ MORE
Trump, in Michigan: ‘We’re not going to close the country’ if there’s a 2nd wave of coronavirus cases – President Trump acknowledged Thursday that there could be a second wave of the coronavirus epidemic later this year, but flatly stated he wouldn’t let any further outbreaks shutter the economy again.
“People say that’s a very distinct possibility,” Trump said when asked a possible second wave while in Michigan. “It’s standard. And, we’re going put out the fires. We’re not going to close the country.” – READ MORE
Coronavirus-triggered layoffs in US hit nearly 39 million – The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits in the two months since the coronavirus took hold in the U.S. has swelled to nearly 39 million, the government reported Thursday, even as states from coast to coast gradually reopen their economies and let people go back to work.
More than 2.4 million people filed for unemployment last week in the latest wave of layoffs from the business shutdowns that have brought the economy to its knees, the Labor Department said. – READ MORE
‘Bet You Stay Home Now Hypokrits’: Church That Refused To Close During Lockdown Gets Burned Down, Investigated As Arson – A Mississippi church in the midst of a legal battle to stay open despite local shutdown orders was burned to the ground early Wednesday morning. According to first responders, the First Pentecostal Church of Holly Springs was vandalized and suffered a large explosion to the back of the church. The incident is being investigated as a criminal act of arson.
“I Bet you stay home now you hypokrits,” read one message spray painted on the church parking lot, Thomas More Society senior counsel and lawyer for the church Stephen Crampton told Fox News on Thursday. – READ MORE
JPMorgan study finds COVID-19 infection rates have declined — not increased — in states that have reopened – A report by JPMorgan finds that COVID-19 infection rates have declined, not increased, in states that have reopened. The eye-opening study from the investment banking institution was shared by CNBC financial anchor Carl Quintanilla in a series of tweets.
Research by JPMorgan shows that the coronavirus infection rates of states that have ended their lockdowns have declined, “even after allowing for an appropriate measurement lag.” The incubation period for coronavirus has a median time of four to five days, and as long as 14 days, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. – READ MORE
Progressive group used phone data to track protesters at anti-lockdown rallies – A progressive health care advocacy group used cellphone data to track the movements of demonstrators at lockdown protests in five states, according to a report.
The Committee to Protect Medicare collected the anonymized location data from opt-in cellphone apps and data scientists at the firm VoteMap used it to determine the movements of the devices at protests in April and May in Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, Colorado and Florida, the Guardian reported Monday. – READ MORE
“Trust Is Being Undermined” – Harvard Medical School Prof Questions Fauci’s “Shading” Vaccine Results – Former Harvard Medical School professor and founder of the university’s cancer and HIV/AIDS research departments, William Haseltine dared to speak out today about the high level of bullshit and damage that is being done to “trust” in “scientists” and even dared to break the one holy writ that shall go un-mentioned, throwing some shade a Dr.Fauci. – READ MORE
3M billed government $7.63 for 85-cent earplugs. It now has $1 billion COVID contract –The company that has been awarded the largest single COVID-19 federal contract once boasted it charged the Defense Department $7.63 for earplugs that cost 85 cents a pair to produce.
That company, 3M, was awarded a $1 billion contract on April 15 for “medical and surgical instruments, equipment and supplies,” by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The IDIQ contract — “indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity” — was awarded without taking competing bids from other vendors. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-05-23--SHOCK VIDEO: CDC Going Door to Door to Collect Your DNA, Blood

Alarming video of CDC officials harassing American citizens for DNA samples at their homes has sparked further controversy for the @ @ @ @ @ We thought people were supposed to stay at home to AVOID infection of coronavirus ?
@ @ @ @ @ — who could be infected from visiting multiple homes — are now visiting residents to @ @ @ @ @ contradict those federal stay-at-home edicts .
That next knock on your door might not be @ @ @ @ @ be the goons from the CDC looking to swab your saliva or bottle your blood @ @ @ @ @ surfaced three weeks ago but has gone largely unreported by the mainstream media .
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Alarming video of CDC officials harassing American citizens for DNA samples at their homes has sparked further controversy for the embattled and feckless agency.
We thought people were supposed to stay at home to AVOID infection of coronavirus? The fact that CDC employees — who could be infected from visiting multiple homes — are now visiting residents to collect your DNA would certainly contradict those federal stay-at-home edicts.
That next knock on your door might not be food delivery — it could be the goons from the CDC looking to swab your saliva or bottle your blood. This little-known video first surfaced three weeks ago but has gone largely unreported by the mainstream media. Wonder why.
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Whitmer extends Michigan’s stay-at-home order until June 12

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer extended her stay-at-home order Friday to June 12 , her fifth extension of a mandate that has put her at odds with Republican lawmakers and has been the subject of mounting criticism and anti-lockdown protests .
The order , called “ Safer at Home , ” will extend temporary business closures and movement restrictions in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic .
Whitmer also extended her state of emergency through June 19 , WJBK-TV reported .
In a statement , she said that while COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining , “ we are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If we ’ re going to lower the chance of a second wave and continue to protect our neighbors and loved ones from the spread of this virus , we must continue to do our part by staying safer at home , ” the Democrat Governor said .
“ If we open too soon , thousands more could die and our hospitals will get overwhelmed , ” she said .
“ While we ﬁnally have more protective equipment like masks , we can ’ t run the risk of running low again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heroes on the front lines of this crisis — our first responders , health care workers and critical workers putting their lives on the line every day — to do what we can ourselves to stop the spread of the virus.
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer extended her stay-at-home order Friday to June 12, her fifth extension of a mandate that has put her at odds with Republican lawmakers and has been the subject of mounting criticism and anti-lockdown protests.
The order, called “Safer at Home,” will extend temporary business closures and movement restrictions in an effort to combat the coronavirus pandemic. Whitmer also extended her state of emergency through June 19, WJBK-TV reported. In a statement, she said that while COVID-19 cases and deaths are declining, “we are not out of the woods yet.”
“If we’re going to lower the chance of a second wave and continue to protect our neighbors and loved ones from the spread of this virus, we must continue to do our part by staying safer at home,” the Democrat Governor said.
“If we open too soon, thousands more could die and our hospitals will get overwhelmed,” she said. “While we ﬁnally have more protective equipment like masks, we can’t run the risk of running low again. We owe it to the real heroes on the front lines of this crisis — our first responders, health care workers and critical workers putting their lives on the line every day — to do what we can ourselves to stop the spread of the virus.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Report: Cuomo’s Emergency Orders Forced 4,300 Coronavirus Patients Into Nursing Homes

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo forced nursing homes to take thousands of recovering and potentially infectious coronavirus patients from @ @ @ @ @ and May 10 , the Democratic governor pushed an estimated 4,300 hospital patients diagnosed with @ @ @ @ @ some of the most vulnerable targets of the coronavirus , according to a review of @ @ @ @ @ Press .
The New York state government has withheld releasing its own review of the @ @ @ @ @ the AP count , the New York Health Department said it “ can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ ’ t had a chance to review , particularly while we ’ re still validating @ @ @ @ @ nursing homes admission and re-admission data in the middle of responding to this global pandemic.
@ @ @ @ @ torrent of criticism over the orders that caused coronavirus positive patients to be placed in @ @ @ @ @ led to a mounting death toll among New York ’ s long-term care facilities , @ @ @ @ @ .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo forced nursing homes to take thousands of recovering and potentially infectious coronavirus patients from hospitals.
Between March 25 and May 10, the Democratic governor pushed an estimated 4,300 hospital patients diagnosed with Covid-19 into nursing homes with some of the most vulnerable targets of the coronavirus, according to a review of hospital data by The Associated Press. The New York state government has withheld releasing its own review of the data.
When told of the AP count, the New York Health Department said it “can’t comment on data we haven’t had a chance to review, particularly while we’re still validating our own comprehensive survey of nursing homes admission and re-admission data in the middle of responding to this global pandemic.”
Cuomo has faced a torrent of criticism over the orders that caused coronavirus positive patients to be placed in nursing homes. That decision led to a mounting death toll among New York’s long-term care facilities, especially around New York City. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Ocasio-Cortez And Her Primary Opponent Go To War In Debate: ‘AOC, You’re Always MIA’

A House Democratic primary debate between incumbent Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her primary opponent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera got testy on Monday @ @ @ @ @ what she described as a lack of priorities during the COVID-19 crisis .
Caruso-Cabrera , @ @ @ @ @ took issue with Ocasio-Cortez choosing to stay in Washington D.C. at “ the height of @ @ @ @ @ stayed away in your apartment .
AOC , you ’ re always MIA , ” @ @ @ @ @ back , “ While it ’ s disappointing to see Ms. Caruso-Cabrera fixated on personal @ @ @ @ @ strange reason , obsessed with the six days in March that I wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ to stay in my apartment.
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A House Democratic primary debate between incumbent Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her primary opponent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera got testy on Monday when Caruso-Cabrera confronted AOC over what she described as a lack of priorities during the COVID-19 crisis.
Caruso-Cabrera, a former CNBC host, took issue with Ocasio-Cortez choosing to stay in Washington D.C. at “the height of the crisis.”
“You stayed away in your apartment. AOC, you’re always MIA,” said Caruso-Cabrera.
Ocasio-Cortez shot back, “While it’s disappointing to see Ms. Caruso-Cabrera fixated on personal attacks — and for some strange reason, obsessed with the six days in March that I wasn’t feeling well, and had to stay in my apartment.” –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Mayor de Blasio Claims NY Businesses Are Doing Fine and Can Stay Closed For Months

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told a New York radio audience businesses in the city are “ hanging on ” and they ’ ll be able to stay closed for several months .
“ I ’ ve talked to lots and lots of business leaders , especially the smallest businesses .
They ’ re very worried about their futures understandably , but they also are hanging on and they know it can be a matter of months until they ’ ll be back in action , ” de Blasio said on WNYC Friday .
Meanwhile , back on planet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 11 percent of New York ’ s 25,000 restaurants will permanently close by the end of May and the entire travel and leisure industry will lose up to 68 percent of its jobs .
New York Post : A caller named Cassius from Brooklyn urged Hizzoner to “ take a more surgical approach ” to the city ’ s COVID-19 response by finding a way to protect the elderly and health care workers while allowing businesses to reopen .
“ We ’ re on the precipice of destroying the whole city basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t disagree more with that core analysis , ” de Blasio responded .
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New York Mayor Bill de Blasio told a New York radio audience businesses in the city are “hanging on” and they’ll be able to stay closed for several months.
“I’ve talked to lots and lots of business leaders, especially the smallest businesses. They’re very worried about their futures understandably, but they also are hanging on and they know it can be a matter of months until they’ll be back in action,” de Blasio said on WNYC Friday.
Meanwhile, back on planet earth, The National Restaurant Association predicted that 11 percent of New York’s 25,000 restaurants will permanently close by the end of May and the entire travel and leisure industry will lose up to 68 percent of its jobs.
New York Post: A caller named Cassius from Brooklyn urged Hizzoner to “take a more surgical approach” to the city’s COVID-19 response by finding a way to protect the elderly and health care workers while allowing businesses to reopen.
“We’re on the precipice of destroying the whole city basically,” Cassius said.
“I couldn’t disagree more with that core analysis,” de Blasio responded. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Joe Biden Calls Out Amazon. Amazon Torches Him In Statement.

Amazon fired back at presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden late on Friday after Biden accused Amazon of not paying “ its fair share.
” “ I ’ ve said it before , and I ’ ll say it again : No company pulling in billions of dollars in profits should pay a lower tax rate than firefighters and teachers , ” Biden tweeted .
“ It ’ s time for Amazon to pay its fair share.
” Included in Biden ’ s tweet was a link to a CNBC news article that highlighted remarks Biden had given on Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I don ’ t think any company , I don ’ t give a damn how big they are , the Lord almighty , should absolutely be in a position where they pay no tax and make billions and billions and billions of dollars , No .
1 , ” Biden said .
“ The whole notion of this is : Are you playing the game fairly ?
What ’ s the capitalist system all about ?
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Amazon fired back at presumptive Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden late on Friday after Biden accused Amazon of not paying “its fair share.”
“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: No company pulling in billions of dollars in profits should pay a lower tax rate than firefighters and teachers,” Biden tweeted. “It’s time for Amazon to pay its fair share.”
Included in Biden’s tweet was a link to a CNBC news article that highlighted remarks Biden had given on Friday morning during an interview with the publication.
.@JoeBiden We pay every cent owed. You spent 3 decades in the Senate & know that Congress wrote these tax laws to encourage companies to invest in the US economy. We have. 500k jobs w/ a min wage of $15/hr across 40 states. Assume your complaint is w/ the tax code, not Amazon. https://t.co/bKV4Hy4Ma8 — Amazon Policy (@amazon_policy) May 22, 2020
“I don’t think any company, I don’t give a damn how big they are, the Lord almighty, should absolutely be in a position where they pay no tax and make billions and billions and billions of dollars, No. 1,” Biden said. “The whole notion of this is: Are you playing the game fairly? What’s the capitalist system all about? The capitalist system is about everyone dealing fairly and dealing straight up with the American people and with their employees.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--South Carolina Absentee Ballots Found In Maryland

Maryland election officials were surprised to discover they had been sent absentee ballots from South Carolina mixed with their own @ @ @ @ @ considering cutting ties with the printer who apparently made the error .
“ Maryland election @ @ @ @ @ ballots from South Carolina mixed in with their shipments to Baltimore .
They use the @ @ @ @ @ talked to an elections official in SC , and he says they ’ re ready @ @ @ @ @ ” Opilo wrote .
“ SC ’ s statewide primary is June 9 .
As @ @ @ @ @ unknown number of Charleston ’ s ballots were here in Baltimore .
An SC official @ @ @ @ @ in the mail vendor even before this happened .
An entire county didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ , ” she added .
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Maryland election officials were surprised to discover they had been sent absentee ballots from South Carolina mixed with their own. South Carolina is now considering cutting ties with the printer who apparently made the error.
On Wednesday, Baltimore Sun reporter Emily Opilo tweeted about a “crazy tidbit.”
“Maryland election officials found a bunch of ballots from South Carolina mixed in with their shipments to Baltimore. They use the same vendor. I just talked to an elections official in SC, and he says they’re ready to dump the company,” Opilo wrote.
“SC’s statewide primary is June 9. As of this week, an unknown number of Charleston’s ballots were here in Baltimore. An SC official says they were losing confidence in the mail vendor even before this happened. An entire county didn’t get presidential ballots in Feb,” she added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--This Doesn’t Bode Well for Vote-by-Mail: Many Oregon Voters Received the Wrong Primary Ballot

Oregon famously voted in the 1990s to go to a vote-by-mail-only system for all of its elections .
In Oregon ’ s federal and state primary elections this past Tuesday , a number of voters received the wrong ballot .
Many center-right observers say that the number of errors has spiked in 2020 , and have sought answers to the problem .
Oregon has a closed primary election , meaning that voters who don ’ t register to vote with a party can not vote in that party ’ s primary for state or federal candidates .
Anecdotal reports have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ received ballots to vote in the Democratic primary , incorrectly allowing them to vote in the presidential primary .
Additionally , Republican voters have mistakenly received ballots designated for non-affiliated elections , meaning that they could not vote in the presidential primary , or the primary for Congress , Senate , and state legislature .
How widespread was the problem ?
The secretary of state , Republican Bev Clarno , has dismissed the questions out of hand without investigation .
The Gresham Outlook reported on Thursday , “ The Secretary of State ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ misinformation , ’ or misread ballots.
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Oregon famously voted in the 1990s to go to a vote-by-mail-only system for all of its elections. In Oregon’s federal and state primary elections this past Tuesday, a number of voters received the wrong ballot. Many center-right observers say that the number of errors has spiked in 2020, and have sought answers to the problem.
Oregon has a closed primary election, meaning that voters who don’t register to vote with a party cannot vote in that party’s primary for state or federal candidates. Anecdotal reports have flooded in that indicate non-affiliated voters have received ballots to vote in the Democratic primary, incorrectly allowing them to vote in the presidential primary.
Additionally, Republican voters have mistakenly received ballots designated for non-affiliated elections, meaning that they could not vote in the presidential primary, or the primary for Congress, Senate, and state legislature.
How widespread was the problem? The secretary of state, Republican Bev Clarno, has dismissed the questions out of hand without investigation. The Gresham Outlook reported on Thursday, “The Secretary of State’s office says claims spreading online are ‘misinformation,’ or misread ballots.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Child Social Workers Arrested in NC on Charges of Removing Children From Families Without Judicial O

Child Social Workers Arrested in NC on Charges of Removing Children From Families Without Judicial Oversight

Three Cherokee County Department of Social Services social workers , including the DSS director , were indicted with more than three dozen felony and misdemeanor charges in North Carolina on Monday .
Among the arrested are Cindy Palmer , DSS director and wife of County Sheriff Derrick Palmer , David Hughes , a supervisor at DSS , and Scott Lindsay , former DSS attorney .
The three were booked and released on bond .
The charges included multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to a yearslong Cherokee County DSS practice that removed children from parents without judicial input .
The Carolina @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indictments come after more than two years of investigations by state and potentially federal authorities .
They also do not cover all of the allegations of misconduct , meaning more charges could surface in the future .
But they stand to shake up Cherokee County because of who was indicted and why , as well as who had backed them despite ongoing criminal investigations .
The indictments may also have important implications for the accountability of social services agencies across North Carolina , as well as the N.C. Department of Health and Human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while the investigation was underway .
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Three Cherokee County Department of Social Services social workers, including the DSS director, were indicted with more than three dozen felony and misdemeanor charges in North Carolina on Monday. Among the arrested are Cindy Palmer, DSS director and wife of County Sheriff Derrick Palmer, David Hughes, a supervisor at DSS, and Scott Lindsay, former DSS attorney. The three were booked and released on bond.
The charges included multiple felonies and misdemeanors related to a yearslong Cherokee County DSS practice that removed children from parents without judicial input. The Carolina Public Press has the story.
The indictments come after more than two years of investigations by state and potentially federal authorities. They also do not cover all of the allegations of misconduct, meaning more charges could surface in the future.
But they stand to shake up Cherokee County because of who was indicted and why, as well as who had backed them despite ongoing criminal investigations.
The indictments may also have important implications for the accountability of social services agencies across North Carolina, as well as the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, which intervened in Cherokee County while the investigation was underway. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Leftist Writer: Even If Biden ‘Boiled Babies And Ate Them,’ He Would Get My Vote

In a May 20 column for The Nation , writer Katha Pollitt stated that she would “ vote for Joe @ @ @ @ @ and ate them.
” The primary angle of the article by Pollitt appears to be @ @ @ @ @ the former Biden staffer who has accused the presumptive Democratic nominee of sexually assaulting her @ @ @ @ @ would vote for Joe Biden if he boiled babies and ate them , ” Pollitt @ @ @ @ @ the piece .
“ He wasn ’ t my candidate , but taking back the @ @ @ @ @ ” She continues , writing that another term for President Trump would mean a takeover @ @ @ @ @ gun nuts , and know-nothings , ” among other things .
Near the end of @ @ @ @ @ that even if one believes Tara Reade , whose case Pollitt claims is diminishing , @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden if he is the nominee.
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In a May 20 column for The Nation, writer Katha Pollitt stated that she would “vote for Joe Biden if he boiled babies and ate them.”
The primary angle of the article by Pollitt appears to be to discredit Tara Reade, the former Biden staffer who has accused the presumptive Democratic nominee of sexually assaulting her in 1993.
“I would vote for Joe Biden if he boiled babies and ate them,” Pollitt admits at the top of the piece. “He wasn’t my candidate, but taking back the White House is that important.”
She continues, writing that another term for President Trump would mean a takeover by “religious fanatics, gun nuts, and know-nothings,” among other things. Near the end of the piece, Pollitt writes that even if one believes Tara Reade, whose case Pollitt claims is diminishing, “you should vote for Joe Biden if he is the nominee.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Fauci says extended stay-home orders could cause ‘irreparable damage’

Stay-home orders that extend too long could cause the U.S. “ irreparable damage , ” Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Friday @ @ @ @ @ gatherings and other orders , such as for home quarantines , were needed when the @ @ @ @ @ , but those rules can now begin to be lifted in many parts of the @ @ @ @ @ an interview on CNBC .
“ I don ’ t want people to think that @ @ @ @ @ staying locked down for a prolonged period of time is the way to go , @ @ @ @ @ White House coronavirus task force said .
“ But now is the time , depending @ @ @ @ @ what your situation is , to begin to seriously look at reopening the economy , @ @ @ @ @ to get back to some degree of normal.
” He warned , however , against @ @ @ @ @ the use of “ very significant precautions ” as restrictions are lifted .
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Stay-home orders that extend too long could cause the U.S. “irreparable damage,” Dr. Anthony Fauci warned Friday.
Strict crackdowns on large gatherings and other orders, such as for home quarantines, were needed when the coronavirus first hit the nation, but those rules can now begin to be lifted in many parts of the country, Fauci said during an interview on CNBC.
“I don’t want people to think that any of us feel that staying locked down for a prolonged period of time is the way to go,” the member of the White House coronavirus task force said.
“But now is the time, depending upon where you are and what your situation is, to begin to seriously look at reopening the economy, reopening the country to try to get back to some degree of normal.”
He warned, however, against reckless reopenings and called for the use of “very significant precautions” as restrictions are lifted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Dems make big push to aid illegal immigrants amid coronavirus crisis

Congressional Democrats and state governments are pushing a range of ways to assist illegal immigrants in their response to the coronavirus crisis , calling for the release of those in detention and lobbying to make them eligible for over a thousand dollars each in stimulus payments .
President Trump , for his part , has responded to the crisis by cracking down on both illegal and legal immigration — slapping travel bans on China , Iran and the European Union and limiting entry on land borders to the north and south , while border officials are immediately returning illegal immigrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats , however , are taking the opposite approach .
Sen. Cory Booker , D-N.J. , and Rep. Pramila Jayapal , D-Wash. , have introduced a bill that would release immigrants in detention into the country , and halt any immigration enforcement against anyone not deemed a “ significant ” threat to public safety .
“ We have an obligation to do everything we can to prevent the spread of this deadly disease , and that means moving people out of detention centers when they do not pose a public safety risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This is really a matter of life and death : it ’ s time that we act quickly and decisively to save as many lives as possible , and that means ending the unnecessary detention of immigrants during this public health crisis.
” Meanwhile , on Capitol Hill , Democrats are demanding that the next round of stimulus checks include illegal immigrants by modifying a requirement that recipients have a Social Security number to receive one .
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Congressional Democrats and state governments are pushing a range of ways to assist illegal immigrants in their response to the coronavirus crisis, calling for the release of those in detention and lobbying to make them eligible for over a thousand dollars each in stimulus payments.
President Trump, for his part, has responded to the crisis by cracking down on both illegal and legal immigration — slapping travel bans on China, Iran and the European Union and limiting entry on land borders to the north and south, while border officials are immediately returning illegal immigrants and asylum seekers to their home countries.
Democrats, however, are taking the opposite approach. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., have introduced a bill that would release immigrants in detention into the country, and halt any immigration enforcement against anyone not deemed a “significant” threat to public safety.
“We have an obligation to do everything we can to prevent the spread of this deadly disease, and that means moving people out of detention centers when they do not pose a public safety risk,” Booker said in a statement. “This is really a matter of life and death: it’s time that we act quickly and decisively to save as many lives as possible, and that means ending the unnecessary detention of immigrants during this public health crisis.”
Meanwhile, on Capitol Hill, Democrats are demanding that the next round of stimulus checks include illegal immigrants by modifying a requirement that recipients have a Social Security number to receive one. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Election Official Rigged Election Results For Democrats, Constituted ‘Significant Percentage Of The

Election Official Rigged Election Results For Democrats, Constituted ‘Significant Percentage Of The Total Votes,’ DOJ Says

United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced on Thursday that Domenick J. DeMuro , a Judge of Elections in Philadelphia , has been charged with and pleaded guilty to stuffing ballot boxes over the course of several years with fraudulent votes for Democrat candidates in federal , state , and local elections .
“ During his guilty plea hearing , DeMuro admitted that an unnamed political consultant gave DeMuro directions and paid him money to illegally add votes for certain Democratic candidates , ” the Department of Justice said in a statement .
“ These candidates were individuals running for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultant , as well as other candidates for various federal , state , and local elective offices who were preferred by this consultant for a variety of reasons.
” The statement said that DeMuro pleaded guilty to “ a two-count Information charging ( 1 ) conspiracy to deprive Philadelphia voters of their civil rights by fraudulently stuffing the ballot boxes for specific Democratic candidates in the 2014 , 2015 , and 2016 primary elections , and ( 2 ) a violation of the Travel Act , which forbids the use of any facility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell phone ) with the intent to promote certain illegal activity ( here , bribery ) .
” In announcing the charges , McSwain highlighted the responsibilities of DeMuro ’ s role , which primarily centered around “ overseeing the entire election process and voter activities of his or her division ” and ensuring that election results are accurate and untainted .
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United States Attorney William M. McSwain announced on Thursday that Domenick J. DeMuro, a Judge of Elections in Philadelphia, has been charged with and pleaded guilty to stuffing ballot boxes over the course of several years with fraudulent votes for Democrat candidates in federal, state, and local elections.
“During his guilty plea hearing, DeMuro admitted that an unnamed political consultant gave DeMuro directions and paid him money to illegally add votes for certain Democratic candidates,” the Department of Justice said in a statement. “These candidates were individuals running for judicial office whose campaigns had hired the consultant, as well as other candidates for various federal, state, and local elective offices who were preferred by this consultant for a variety of reasons.”
The statement said that DeMuro pleaded guilty to “a two-count Information charging (1) conspiracy to deprive Philadelphia voters of their civil rights by fraudulently stuffing the ballot boxes for specific Democratic candidates in the 2014, 2015, and 2016 primary elections, and (2) a violation of the Travel Act, which forbids the use of any facility in interstate commerce (here, a cell phone) with the intent to promote certain illegal activity (here, bribery).”
In announcing the charges, McSwain highlighted the responsibilities of DeMuro’s role, which primarily centered around “overseeing the entire election process and voter activities of his or her division” and ensuring that election results are accurate and untainted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--BET co-founder blasts Biden over comments on black voters: ‘Arrogant and out-of-touch attitude’

BET co-founder Robert L. Johnson had a blistering reaction to Joe Biden ’ s remarks that have sparked accusations of racism regarding how black Americans vote in the upcoming election .
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee raised eyebrows during an interview with Charlamagne tha God on the radio show “ The Breakfast Club ” as he defended his record with the black community .
“ I tell you if you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black , ” Biden said .
Johnson slammed the former vice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every black person he meets.
” “ Vice President Biden ’ s statement today represents the arrogant and out-of-touch attitude of a paternalistic white candidate who has the audacity to tell Black people , the descendants of slaves , that they are not Black unless they vote for him , ” Johnson told Fox News .
“ This proves unequivocally that the Democratic nominee believes that Black people owe him their vote without question ; even though , we as Black people know it is exactly the opposite .
He should spend the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black person he meets.
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BET co-founder Robert L. Johnson had a blistering reaction to Joe Biden’s remarks that have sparked accusations of racism regarding how black Americans vote in the upcoming election.
The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee raised eyebrows during an interview with Charlamagne tha God on the radio show “The Breakfast Club” as he defended his record with the black community.
“I tell you if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said.
Johnson slammed the former vice president and suggested he apologize to “every black person he meets.”
“Vice President Biden’s statement today represents the arrogant and out-of-touch attitude of a paternalistic white candidate who has the audacity to tell Black people, the descendants of slaves, that they are not Black unless they vote for him,” Johnson told Fox News. “This proves unequivocally that the Democratic nominee believes that Black people owe him their vote without question; even though, we as Black people know it is exactly the opposite. He should spend the rest of his campaign apologizing to every Black person he meets.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Harris Faulkner Powerfully Responds To Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ Comment: ‘I’ve Been Fighting Agains

Harris Faulkner Powerfully Responds To Biden’s ‘You Ain’t Black’ Comment: ‘I’ve Been Fighting Against This Notion’ (VIDEO)

Though everyone has been pounding former Vice President Joe Biden for having the temerity to tell black voters “ you @ @ @ @ @ if they don ’ t pull the lever for him in the November election , @ @ @ @ @ or powerful as Harris Faulkner of Fox News .
Speaking on the network Friday , @ @ @ @ @ comments push the painful idea that being black means thinking a certain way and talking @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ve been fighting against this notion that you ’ re not black enough @ @ @ @ @ way , or you vote a certain way , you speak a certain way , @ @ @ @ @ ” Faulkner calmly said .
“ My whole life , I grew up military , @ @ @ @ @ zone of can we all just get along no matter what we look like.
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Though everyone has been pounding former Vice President Joe Biden for having the temerity to tell black voters “you ain’t black” if they don’t pull the lever for him in the November election, none have been so poignant or powerful as Harris Faulkner of Fox News.
Fox News’ Harris Faulkner condemns Joe Biden’s comments: “I’ve been fighting against this notion that you’re not Black enough unless you think a certain way, you vote a certain way, you speak a certain way, you do certain things, my whole life”https://t.co/DzsneY9J1R pic.twitter.com/ZFOJi0mhXW — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) May 22, 2020
Speaking on the network Friday, Faulkner said Biden’s comments push the painful idea that being black means thinking a certain way and talking a certain way.
“I’ve been fighting against this notion that you’re not black enough unless you think a certain way, or you vote a certain way, you speak a certain way, you do certain things,” Faulkner calmly said. “My whole life, I grew up military, pretty much neutral along the zone of can we all just get along no matter what we look like.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--The Remdesivir Study Is Finally Out: Drug Only Helped Those On Oxygen, Finds Mortality Too High For

The Remdesivir Study Is Finally Out: Drug Only Helped Those On Oxygen, Finds Mortality Too High For Standalone Treatment

Remember when the market soared on several days in April on the Facui-touted Remdesivir study which , according to StatNews and various other unofficial sources of rumors , was a smashing success only for the optimism to fizzle as many questions emerged , and as the Gilead drug quietly faded from the public ’ s consciousness and was replaced by various coronavirus vaccine candidates such as those made by the greatly hyped Moderna ( whose insiders just can ’ t stop selling company stock ) .
Meanwhile , those who were waiting for the official version of Remdesivir ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on a Friday before a long holiday , and for good reason… … According to a pivotal study published in the New England Journal of Medicine late on Friday , Remdesivir , which was authorized to treat Covid-19 in a group of 1063 adults and children ( split into two groups , one receiving placebo instead of remdesivir ) who need i ) supplemental oxygen , ii ) a ventilator or iii ) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation ( ECMO ) , only significantly helped those on supplemental oxygen .
Meanwhile , and explaining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ study also found no marked benefit from remdesivir for those who were healthier and didn ’ t need oxygen or those who were sicker , requiring a ventilator or a heart-lung bypass machine .
The NEJM , almost apologetically , stated that “ the lack of benefit seen in the other groups might have stemmed from a smaller number of patients in each group.
” Still , as a result of the partial benefit for patients in the supplemental oxygen group , the study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorization of remdesivir before the full trial was completed .
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Remember when the market soared on several days in April on the Facui-touted Remdesivir study which, according to StatNews and various other unofficial sources of rumors, was a smashing success only for the optimism to fizzle as many questions emerged, and as the Gilead drug quietly faded from the public’s consciousness and was replaced by various coronavirus vaccine candidates such as those made by the greatly hyped Moderna (whose insiders just can’t stop selling company stock).
Meanwhile, those who were waiting for the official version of Remdesivir’s effectiveness had to do so until 6pm on a Friday before a long holiday, and for good reason…
… According to a pivotal study published in the New England Journal of Medicine late on Friday, Remdesivir, which was authorized to treat Covid-19 in a group of 1063 adults and children (split into two groups, one receiving placebo instead of remdesivir) who need i) supplemental oxygen, ii) a ventilator or iii) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), only significantly helped those on supplemental oxygen.
Meanwhile, and explaining the 6pm release on a Friday, the study also found no marked benefit from remdesivir for those who were healthier and didn’t need oxygen or those who were sicker, requiring a ventilator or a heart-lung bypass machine.
The NEJM, almost apologetically, stated that “the lack of benefit seen in the other groups might have stemmed from a smaller number of patients in each group.”
Still, as a result of the partial benefit for patients in the supplemental oxygen group, the study from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases was evaluated early and led to the authorization of remdesivir before the full trial was completed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Biden: I’m Going to Beat Joe Biden (VIDEO)

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Friday appeared to tell CNBC he will defeat himself in the November election @ @ @ @ @ prepared to say that I have a record of over 40 years and that I @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden , ” Biden said .
“ Look at my record.
” Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ by press time to a request for clarification .
The candidate was responding to an @ @ @ @ @ plans to govern as a progressive “ in the mold of ” Sens .
Bernie @ @ @ @ @ ) and Elizabeth Warren ( D. , Mass. )
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Biden noted his record and @ @ @ @ @ Medicare for All .
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Friday appeared to tell CNBC he will defeat himself in the November election.
“I’m prepared to say that I have a record of over 40 years and that I’m going to beat Joe Biden,” Biden said. “Look at my record.”
Biden’s campaign did not reply by press time to a request for clarification.
The candidate was responding to an interview question about whether he plans to govern as a progressive “in the mold of” Sens. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) and Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.). Biden noted his record and opposition to progressive policies like Medicare for All. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Sen. Tim Scott: Biden’s new comment on black voters is ‘most arrogant and condescending’ thing I’ve

Sen. Tim Scott: Biden’s new comment on black voters is ‘most arrogant and condescending’ thing I’ve ever heard

Sen. Tim Scott told “ Varney & Co. ” on Friday that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made the “ most condescending and arrogant comments toward the black community he has ever heard.
” Biden faced a swift backlash on Friday for suggesting during a radio interview with host Charlamagne tha God that those having a hard time “ figuring out ” whether to support him or President Trump “ ain ’ t black.
” Scott , R-S.C. , said such comments are not surprising considering Biden ’ s record in “ sponsoring a crime bill in the 1990s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other legislation.
” “ And President Trump comes along , and through his criminal justice reform , corrects the absolute mistakes made by Joe Biden ; 1.3 million African-Americans voted for Trump .
He ’ s saying to 1.3 million African-Americans that you are not black ?
Who in the heck does he think he is ?
That is the most arrogant , outrageous comment that I ’ ve heard in a very long time and I take offense to that.
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Sen. Tim Scott told “Varney & Co.” on Friday that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden made the “most condescending and arrogant comments toward the black community he has ever heard.”
Biden faced a swift backlash on Friday for suggesting during a radio interview with host Charlamagne tha God that those having a hard time “figuring out” whether to support him or President Trump “ain’t black.”
Scott, R-S.C., said such comments are not surprising considering Biden’s record in “sponsoring a crime bill in the 1990s that jailed more African-American males than any other legislation.”
1.3 million black Americans already voted for Trump in 2016. This morning, Joe Biden told every single one of us we “ain’t black.” I’d say I’m surprised, but it’s sadly par for the course for Democrats to take the black community for granted and brow beat those that don’t agree. — Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) May 22, 2020
“And President Trump comes along, and through his criminal justice reform, corrects the absolute mistakes made by Joe Biden; 1.3 million African-Americans voted for Trump. He’s saying to 1.3 million African-Americans that you are not black? Who in the heck does he think he is? That is the most arrogant, outrageous comment that I’ve heard in a very long time and I take offense to that.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Herschel Walker Blasts Biden for Comments on Black Voters: ‘You Don’t Determine Who We Vote For’

College football and NFL legend Herschel Walker ripped former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday , after the Democrat nominee @ @ @ @ @ about who to vote for , “ ain ’ t black.
” During a Friday @ @ @ @ @ , Biden told host Charlamagne tha God that if black people were “ confused ” @ @ @ @ @ him or Trump , then they “ ain ’ t black.
” “ If you @ @ @ @ @ whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t black @ @ @ @ @ Charlamagne .
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College football and NFL legend Herschel Walker ripped former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, after the Democrat nominee said that black people confused about who to vote for, “ain’t black.”
During a Friday interview on The Breakfast Club, Biden told host Charlamagne tha God that if black people were “confused” about whether to vote for him or Trump, then they “ain’t black.”
Wow. I just watched former Vice President @JoeBiden… Does he not understand that black and brown skinned people can think for themselves. You don’t determine who we vote for. @DonaldJTrumpJr @FoxNews @espn @CNN @POTUS @realDonaldTrump #YouAintBlack — Herschel Walker (@HerschelWalker) May 22, 2020
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden said to Charlamagne. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Joe Biden: ‘You Ain’t Black’ if You Don’t Back Me over Trump (VIDEO)

Former Vice President Joe Biden ( D ) declared Friday morning that if black Americans are unsure whether to support @ @ @ @ @ in the November election , “ then you ain ’ t black.
” Biden made @ @ @ @ @ he departed his virtual interview with Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ t @ @ @ @ @ Charlamagne , not in response to any question , but to the host ’ s @ @ @ @ @ s a long way until November , we ’ ve got more questions.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ nothing to do with Trump , it has to do with the fact — I @ @ @ @ @ , ” the radio host shot back .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden (D) declared Friday morning that if black Americans are unsure whether to support him over President Donald Trump in the November election, “then you ain’t black.”
Biden made the unsolicited racially-charged remark as he departed his virtual interview with Breakfast Club co-host Charlamagne tha God.
Retweet if you think this sounds racist AF!!! Imagine if Donald Trump said this… https://t.co/cyrzWWgmaJ — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) May 22, 2020
“If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black,” Biden told Charlamagne, not in response to any question, but to the host’s statement: “It’s a long way until November, we’ve got more questions.”
“It don’t have nothing to do with Trump, it has to do with the fact — I want something for my community,” the radio host shot back. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Trump announces that houses of worship are ‘essential,’ calls on governors to open them up

President Trump on Friday announced that new Centers for Disease Control guidance will classify houses of worship as “ essential , ” as he called on governors to allow them to open “ right now ” after being closed during the coronavirus lockdowns .
Trump announced the policy for churches , synagogues and mosques , during a short briefing at the White House .
“ The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now–for this weekend , ” Trump said .
“ If they don ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ In America , we need more prayer not less , ” Trump added .
It ’ s unclear under what authority Trump has to override governors .
But Trump took issue with certain businesses being open , while churches are not .
Attorney General William Barr already warned last month that coronavirus restrictions by state and local government should be applied evenly and not single out religious organizations .
“ Some governors have deemed the liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential , ” Trump said .
“ But have left @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s not right .
So I ’ m correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential.
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President Trump on Friday announced that new Centers for Disease Control guidance will classify houses of worship as “essential,” as he called on governors to allow them to open “right now” after being closed during the coronavirus lockdowns.
Trump announced the policy for churches, synagogues and mosques, during a short briefing at the White House.
“The governors need to do the right thing and allow these very important essential places of faith to open right now–for this weekend,” Trump said. “If they don’t do it, I will override the governors.”
“In America, we need more prayer not less,” Trump added.
It’s unclear under what authority Trump has to override governors. But Trump took issue with certain businesses being open, while churches are not. Attorney General William Barr already warned last month that coronavirus restrictions by state and local government should be applied evenly and not single out religious organizations.
“Some governors have deemed the liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential,” Trump said. “But have left out churches and other houses of worship. It’s not right. So I’m correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Wuhan lab had three live bat coronaviruses: Chinese state media

The Chinese virology institute at the centre of US allegations it may have been the source of the COVID-19 pandemic has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site , but none match the new global contagion , its director has said .
Scientists think COVID-19 — which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and has killed more than 340,000 people worldwide — originated in bats and could have been transmitted to people via another mammal .
But the director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology told state broadcaster CGTN that claims made by US President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the facility were “ pure fabrication ” .
In the interview filmed on May 13 but broadcast Saturday night , Wang Yanyi said the centre has “ isolated and obtained some coronaviruses from bats ” .
“ Now we have three strains of live viruses… But their highest similarity to SARS-CoV-2 only reaches 79.8 percent , ” she said , referring to the coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19 .
One of their research teams , led by Professor Shi Zhengli , has been researching bat coronaviruses since 2004 and focused on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the strain behind another virus outbreak nearly two decades ago .
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The Chinese virology institute at the centre of US allegations it may have been the source of the COVID-19 pandemic has three live strains of bat coronavirus on-site, but none match the new global contagion, its director has said.
Scientists think COVID-19 — which first emerged in the central Chinese city of Wuhan and has killed more than 340,000 people worldwide — originated in bats and could have been transmitted to people via another mammal.
But the director of the Wuhan Institute of Virology told state broadcaster CGTN that claims made by US President Donald Trump and others the virus could have leaked from the facility were “pure fabrication”.
In the interview filmed on May 13 but broadcast Saturday night, Wang Yanyi said the centre has “isolated and obtained some coronaviruses from bats”.
“Now we have three strains of live viruses… But their highest similarity to SARS-CoV-2 only reaches 79.8 percent,” she said, referring to the coronavirus strain that causes COVID-19.
One of their research teams, led by Professor Shi Zhengli, has been researching bat coronaviruses since 2004 and focused on the “source tracing of SARS”, the strain behind another virus outbreak nearly two decades ago. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--China says virus pushing US ties to brink of ‘Cold War’

China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “ on the brink of a new Cold War ” , fuelled in part by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic , as Muslims around the world celebrated a muted end to the holy month of Ramadan .
Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington had been infected by a “ political virus ” compelling figures there to continually attack China , but offered an olive branch by saying the country would be open to an international effort to find the coronavirus source .
“ It has come to our attention that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking China-US relations hostage and pushing our two countries to the brink of a new Cold War , ” he told reporters during a press conference at China ’ s week-long annual parliament session .
He spoke as more nations eased lockdown restrictions in a bid to salvage economies and lifestyles that have been savaged by the pandemic .
Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world were celebrating a muted Eid al-Fitr , with Islam ’ s two most important mosques closed to worshippers in Mecca and Medina .
Still , churches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s football league announced it would kick off again on June 8 , and thousands flocked to beaches in the US , where lockdowns and social distancing have become rights issues that have split communities .
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China said Sunday that relations with the United States were “on the brink of a new Cold War”, fuelled in part by tensions over the coronavirus pandemic, as Muslims around the world celebrated a muted end to the holy month of Ramadan. Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Washington had been infected by a “political virus” compelling figures there to continually attack China, but offered an olive branch by saying the country would be open to an international effort to find the coronavirus source.
“It has come to our attention that some political forces in the US are taking China-US relations hostage and pushing our two countries to the brink of a new Cold War,” he told reporters during a press conference at China’s week-long annual parliament session.
He spoke as more nations eased lockdown restrictions in a bid to salvage economies and lifestyles that have been savaged by the pandemic.
Hundreds of millions of Muslims around the world were celebrating a muted Eid al-Fitr, with Islam’s two most important mosques closed to worshippers in Mecca and Medina.
Still, churches were reopening in France, Spain’s football league announced it would kick off again on June 8, and thousands flocked to beaches in the US, where lockdowns and social distancing have become rights issues that have split communities. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Trump says Sessions had his chance and “blew it”; urges him to exit Senate race after former AG defe

Trump says Sessions had his chance and “blew it”; urges him to exit Senate race after former AG defends his record

A Twitter battle between President Donald Trump and his former attorney general spilled into Saturday , with Jeff Sessions defending his support among conservatives and the president later on Sessions to withdraw from the Alabama senate race .
Trump , in his Saturday evening tweet , called on Sessions to drop out of the race for Senate and “ pray ” that Democratic U.S .
Senator Doug Jones loses in November .
Trump also referenced “ slime ” but the Tweet was not entirely clear whether he was saying Sessions is the “ slime ” or the dirty cops are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweet Sessions didn ’ t stand up to .
Sessions , late Saturday , said he will “ never apologize for following the law ” and defended his decision in 2017 to recuse himself from the U.S. Department of Justice ’ s investigation into Russia ’ s interference into the 2016 presidential election .
Sessions also said that while Alabama will support Trump during the general election , the state ’ s voters will “ not take orders from Washington on who to send to the Senate.
” Sessions also blasted his GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ football coach Tommy Tuberville , calling him “ too weak ” to debate him ahead of the July 14 election .
Tuberville , also Saturday night , tweeted it was “ time to put an end ” to Sessions ’ public public service and noted that Trump “ can not trust him.
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A Twitter battle between President Donald Trump and his former attorney general spilled into Saturday, with Jeff Sessions defending his support among conservatives and the president later on Sessions to withdraw from the Alabama senate race.
Trump, in his Saturday evening tweet, called on Sessions to drop out of the race for Senate and “pray” that Democratic U.S. Senator Doug Jones loses in November. Trump also referenced “slime” but the Tweet was not entirely clear whether he was saying Sessions is the “slime” or the dirty cops are the slime that he says in the tweet Sessions didn’t stand up to.
Sessions, late Saturday, said he will “never apologize for following the law” and defended his decision in 2017 to recuse himself from the U.S. Department of Justice’s investigation into Russia’s interference into the 2016 presidential election. Sessions also said that while Alabama will support Trump during the general election, the state’s voters will “not take orders from Washington on who to send to the Senate.”
Sessions also blasted his GOP runoff opponent, former Auburn University head football coach Tommy Tuberville, calling him “too weak” to debate him ahead of the July 14 election. Tuberville, also Saturday night, tweeted it was “time to put an end” to Sessions’ public public service and noted that Trump “cannot trust him.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--US could be coronavirus-free by late September, scientists say

The US could finally be free of the coronavirus in late September , and the whole world can expect to @ @ @ @ @ in December , says a group of scientists in Singapore .
A mathematical model created @ @ @ @ @ Technology and Design is allowing the scientists to predict the future of the virus using @ @ @ @ @ and deaths around the world .
Based on “ a predictive-monitoring ” technique , the @ @ @ @ @ is converted to a bar chart .
A curve over the top of the chart @ @ @ @ @ disease .
At the end of April , predictions showed that the US would be @ @ @ @ @ the UK could see the end of the coronavirus by Aug. 27 .
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The US could finally be free of the coronavirus in late September, and the whole world can expect to put the pandemic behind them in December, says a group of scientists in Singapore.
A mathematical model created by the Singapore University of Technology and Design is allowing the scientists to predict the future of the virus using data from already confirmed cases and deaths around the world.
Based on “a predictive-monitoring” technique, the model inputs global data which is converted to a bar chart. A curve over the top of the chart displays the trajectory of the disease. At the end of April, predictions showed that the US would be virus-free by Sept. 20 and the UK could see the end of the coronavirus by Aug. 27. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Trump Considers Forming Panel to Review Complaints of Online Bias

WASHINGTON—President Trump is considering establishing a panel to review complaints of anticonservative bias on social media , according to people familiar with the matter , in a move that would likely draw pushback from technology companies and others .
The plans are still under discussion but could include the establishment of a White House-created commission that would examine allegations of online bias and censorship , these people said .
The administration could also encourage similar reviews by federal regulatory agencies , such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Election Commission , they said .
“ Left-wing bias in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ definitely needs to be addressed from our vantage point , and at least exposed that Americans have clear eyes about what we ’ re dealing with , ” a White House official said .
Mr. Trump has long expressed that viewpoint , and in a recent Twitter post indicated that a plan to address complaints of bias is in the works .
“ The Radical Left is in total command & control of Facebook , Instagram , Twitter and Google , ” Mr. Trump tweeted May 16 , adding that his administration is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Facebook Inc. , which also owns Instagram , defended its practices when asked for a response to the nascent proposal .
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WASHINGTON—President Trump is considering establishing a panel to review complaints of anticonservative bias on social media, according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would likely draw pushback from technology companies and others.
The plans are still under discussion but could include the establishment of a White House-created commission that would examine allegations of online bias and censorship, these people said. The administration could also encourage similar reviews by federal regulatory agencies, such as the Federal Communications Commission and the Federal Election Commission, they said.


truepundit--2020-05-24--Fortunes of US billionaires grew by $434B since coronavirus crisis

The combined fortunes of America ’ s billionaires ballooned by $ 434 billion during the coronavirus pandemic , even as millions of Americans lost their jobs , a new report says .
That marked a 15-percent increase in the total net worth of the nation ’ s more than 600 billionaires between March 18 and May 19 as much of the country was locked down to stop the virus from spreading , according to the report from Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies , two left-leaning think tanks .
“ While millions risk their lives and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ workers , these billionaires benefit from an economy and tax system that is wired to funnel wealth to the top , ” the Institute for Policy Studies ’ Chuck Collins said in a statement .
The surge in wealth came as more than 38 million people applied for unemployment benefits in nine weeks with widespread lockdown measures forcing businesses to close and lay off workers .
The nation ’ s No .
1 and No .
3 billionaires — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg — added nearly nearly $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , representing about 14 percent of the total growth , according to the think tanks ’ analysis of Forbes data .
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The combined fortunes of America’s billionaires ballooned by $434 billion during the coronavirus pandemic, even as millions of Americans lost their jobs, a new report says.
That marked a 15-percent increase in the total net worth of the nation’s more than 600 billionaires between March 18 and May 19 as much of the country was locked down to stop the virus from spreading, according to the report from Americans for Tax Fairness and the Institute for Policy Studies, two left-leaning think tanks.
“While millions risk their lives and livelihoods as first responders and front line workers, these billionaires benefit from an economy and tax system that is wired to funnel wealth to the top,” the Institute for Policy Studies’ Chuck Collins said in a statement.
The surge in wealth came as more than 38 million people applied for unemployment benefits in nine weeks with widespread lockdown measures forcing businesses to close and lay off workers.
The nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 billionaires — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg — added nearly nearly $60 billion to their fortunes over two months, representing about 14 percent of the total growth, according to the think tanks’ analysis of Forbes data. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--San Francisco sanctions once-shunned homeless encampments

San Francisco is joining other U.S. cities in authorizing homeless tent encampments in response to the coronavirus pandemic , a move officials have long resisted but are now reluctantly embracing to safeguard homeless people .
About 80 tents are now neatly spaced out on a wide street near San Francisco City Hall as part of a “ safe sleeping village ” opened last week .
The area between the city ’ s central library and its Asian Art Museum is fenced off to outsiders , monitored around the clock and provides meals , showers , clean water and trash pickup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a second one to open in the famed Haight-Ashbury neighborhood , San Francisco ’ s mayor acknowledged that she didn ’ t want to approve tents , but having unregulated tents mushroom on sidewalks was neither safe nor fair .
“ So while in normal times I would say that we should focus on bringing people inside and not sanctioning tent encampments , we frankly do not have many other options right now , ” she said in a tweet last week .
Nicholas Woodward , 37 , is camping at the safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preferred sleeping in his tent before the city stepped in ; he finds the fencing belittling and the rules too controlling .
His friend , Nathan Rice , 32 , said he ’ d much rather have a hotel room than a tent on a sidewalk , even if the city is providing clean water and food .
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San Francisco is joining other U.S. cities in authorizing homeless tent encampments in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a move officials have long resisted but are now reluctantly embracing to safeguard homeless people.
About 80 tents are now neatly spaced out on a wide street near San Francisco City Hall as part of a “safe sleeping village” opened last week. The area between the city’s central library and its Asian Art Museum is fenced off to outsiders, monitored around the clock and provides meals, showers, clean water and trash pickup.
In announcing the encampment, and a second one to open in the famed Haight-Ashbury neighborhood, San Francisco’s mayor acknowledged that she didn’t want to approve tents, but having unregulated tents mushroom on sidewalks was neither safe nor fair.
“So while in normal times I would say that we should focus on bringing people inside and not sanctioning tent encampments, we frankly do not have many other options right now,” she said in a tweet last week.
Nicholas Woodward, 37, is camping at the safe sleeping site, but he said he preferred sleeping in his tent before the city stepped in; he finds the fencing belittling and the rules too controlling. His friend, Nathan Rice, 32, said he’d much rather have a hotel room than a tent on a sidewalk, even if the city is providing clean water and food. – read more
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Social Isolation Increases Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke, & Death From All Causes

Social isolation is a word on the tip of everyone ’ s tongues these days .
Staying away from others during this pandemic is keeping us safe , but a new study finds that prolonged social isolation is also quite dangerous .
Researchers warn that socially isolated people are over 40 % more likely to suffer a heart attack , stroke , or other major cardiovascular event .
Moreover , the socially isolated are nearly 50 % more likely to die from any cause .
There was also an observed relationship between lack of financial support and increased cardiovascular risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Janine Gronewold and Professor Dirk M. Hermann from the University Hospital in Essen , Germany .
They analyzed data on 4,316 people ( average age : 59 years old ) who had been recruited for research between 2000 and 2003 .
All of those participants initially had no known cardiovascular problems , and were tracked for an average of 13 years .
Initially , each adult answered questions on their social support systems ( marital status , number of close friends , memberships in various groups , clubs , organizations , etc ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time that feeling lonely or lacking contact with close friends and family can have an impact on your physical health ” , Dr. Gronewold explains in a release .
“ What this study tells us is that having strong social relationships is of high importance for your heart health and similar to the role of classical protective factors such as having a healthy blood pressure , acceptable cholesterol levels , and a normal weight.
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Social isolation is a word on the tip of everyone’s tongues these days. Staying away from others during this pandemic is keeping us safe, but a new study finds that prolonged social isolation is also quite dangerous.
Researchers warn that socially isolated people are over 40% more likely to suffer a heart attack, stroke, or other major cardiovascular event. Moreover, the socially isolated are nearly 50% more likely to die from any cause.
There was also an observed relationship between lack of financial support and increased cardiovascular risk.
The study was conducted by Dr. Janine Gronewold and Professor Dirk M. Hermann from the University Hospital in Essen, Germany. They analyzed data on 4,316 people (average age: 59 years old) who had been recruited for research between 2000 and 2003.
All of those participants initially had no known cardiovascular problems, and were tracked for an average of 13 years. Initially, each adult answered questions on their social support systems (marital status, number of close friends, memberships in various groups, clubs, organizations, etc).
“We have known for some time that feeling lonely or lacking contact with close friends and family can have an impact on your physical health”, Dr. Gronewold explains in a release. “What this study tells us is that having strong social relationships is of high importance for your heart health and similar to the role of classical protective factors such as having a healthy blood pressure, acceptable cholesterol levels, and a normal weight.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--NYC shutters field hospital that never saw single patient — and officials want taxpayers to pick up

NYC shutters field hospital that never saw single patient — and officials want taxpayers to pick up the tab

A field hospital set up in Brooklyn specifically for coronavirus patients is now being dismantled without having served a single patient , The City reported .
As New York City quickly became the global COVID-19 epicenter , city officials ordered that many sites across the city be converted into field hospitals .
At the time , experts said the growing pandemic would easily overwhelm the city ’ s hospital system .
One such site transformed into a hospital was the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook , which was designed to treat nearly 700 patients .
According to The City @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to open in mid-April but wasn ’ t ready for service until May 4.
” But by the time construction was completed , New York ’ s coronavirus-related hospital population had dropped significantly , meaning the city no longer needed the field hospital .
And now , the site is being demolished .
What ’ s worse , city officials reportedly expect the Federal Emergency Management Agency — via the taxpayer — to pick up the $ 20.8 million tab for constructing and tearing down the temporary site .
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A field hospital set up in Brooklyn specifically for coronavirus patients is now being dismantled without having served a single patient, The City reported.
As New York City quickly became the global COVID-19 epicenter, city officials ordered that many sites across the city be converted into field hospitals. At the time, experts said the growing pandemic would easily overwhelm the city’s hospital system.
One such site transformed into a hospital was the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Red Hook, which was designed to treat nearly 700 patients.
According to The City, the field hospital was “slated to open in mid-April but wasn’t ready for service until May 4.” But by the time construction was completed, New York’s coronavirus-related hospital population had dropped significantly, meaning the city no longer needed the field hospital.
And now, the site is being demolished.
What’s worse, city officials reportedly expect the Federal Emergency Management Agency — via the taxpayer — to pick up the $20.8 million tab for constructing and tearing down the temporary site. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--“We’ve Never Seen Numbers Like This” – Trauma Doc Sees Post-Lockdown Suicide Wave Starting

We suggested , at the beginning of April , that a “ suicide wave ” was imminent considering the economic devastation sparked by COVID-19 lockdowns .
In the last nine weeks , 38.6 million Americans have lost their jobs and were thrown into instant poverty .
Many were already skating on thin financial ice even before the pandemic , and now they ’ ve fallen through , drowning in insurmountable debts , no savings , and limited lifelines .
The first signs of a suicide wave could be originating in California .
ABC7 News reports doctors and nurses at John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area , are reporting deaths by suicide far exceed COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic .
The hospital ’ s top trauma doctor , Dr. Mike deBoisblanc , told ABC7 that mental health has become a major problem during the shelter-in-place order .
“ Personally I think it ’ s time , ” said deBoisblanc .
“ I think , originally , this ( the shelter-in-place order ) was put in place to flatten the curve and to make sure hospitals have the resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have the current resources to do that and our other community health is suffering.
” DeBoisblanc said the numbers are unprecedented : Kacey Hansen , a trauma nurse at the hospital for over three decades , said the volume of suicide attempts has dramatically increased during the lockdowns , noting the pandemic has stretched resources , which means there are fewer tools to save as many patients as usual .
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We suggested, at the beginning of April, that a “suicide wave” was imminent considering the economic devastation sparked by COVID-19 lockdowns. In the last nine weeks, 38.6 million Americans have lost their jobs and were thrown into instant poverty. Many were already skating on thin financial ice even before the pandemic, and now they’ve fallen through, drowning in insurmountable debts, no savings, and limited lifelines.
The first signs of a suicide wave could be originating in California. ABC7 News reports doctors and nurses at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, are reporting deaths by suicide far exceed COVID-19 deaths during the pandemic.
The hospital’s top trauma doctor, Dr. Mike deBoisblanc, told ABC7 that mental health has become a major problem during the shelter-in-place order.
“Personally I think it’s time,” said deBoisblanc. “I think, originally, this (the shelter-in-place order) was put in place to flatten the curve and to make sure hospitals have the resources to take care of COVID patients. We have the current resources to do that and our other community health is suffering.”
DeBoisblanc said the numbers are unprecedented:
“We’ve never seen numbers like this, in such a short period of time,” he said. “I mean we’ve seen a year’s worth of suicide attempts in the last four weeks.”
Kacey Hansen, a trauma nurse at the hospital for over three decades, said the volume of suicide attempts has dramatically increased during the lockdowns, noting the pandemic has stretched resources, which means there are fewer tools to save as many patients as usual. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--Cuomo attempts to deflect blame of deadly nursing home coronavirus debacle on to Trump

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo Saturday doubled down on his state ’ s now-scrapped nursing home policy that critics say contributed to thousands of coronavirus deaths and instead blamed the problem on President Trump and his administration .
“ New York followed the president ’ s agencies ’ guidance , ” Cuomo said Saturday at his press conference .
“ … .
What New York did was follow what the Republican Administration said to do .
That ’ s not my attempt to politicize it .
It ’ s my attempt to depoliticize it .
So don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s policy.
” The governor ’ s office said New York ’ s original nursing home policy was in line with a March 13 directive from the Trump Administration ’ s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ( CMS ) and Centers from Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) that went out to all states on how to control infections in nursing homes .
The guidance says “ nursing homes should admit any individuals that they would normally admit to their facility , including individuals from hospitals where a case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Should , ” Melissa DeRosa , secretary to the governor and Cuomo ’ s top aide , said at the Saturday press conference .
“ That is President Trump ’ s CMS and CDC…There are over a dozen states that did the exact same thing.
” Cuomo has been under scrutiny from GOP politicians who say the governor should have never allowed recovering coronavirus patients to leave hospitals and go back to their residential nursing homes to spread the contagious virus .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Saturday doubled down on his state’s now-scrapped nursing home policy that critics say contributed to thousands of coronavirus deaths and instead blamed the problem on President Trump and his administration.
“New York followed the president’s agencies’ guidance,” Cuomo said Saturday at his press conference. “…. What New York did was follow what the Republican Administration said to do. That’s not my attempt to politicize it. It’s my attempt to depoliticize it. So don’t criticize the state for following the president’s policy.”
The governor’s office said New York’s original nursing home policy was in line with a March 13 directive from the Trump Administration’s Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Centers from Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that went out to all states on how to control infections in nursing homes. The guidance says “nursing homes should admit any individuals that they would normally admit to their facility, including individuals from hospitals where a case of COVID-19 was/is present.”
“Not could. Should,” Melissa DeRosa, secretary to the governor and Cuomo’s top aide, said at the Saturday press conference. “That is President Trump’s CMS and CDC…There are over a dozen states that did the exact same thing.”
Cuomo has been under scrutiny from GOP politicians who say the governor should have never allowed recovering coronavirus patients to leave hospitals and go back to their residential nursing homes to spread the contagious virus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-24--WATCH: Kayleigh McEnany Uses Slide Show To School Reporters On Obama Admin’s Flynn ‘Unmasking’ Scand

WATCH: Kayleigh McEnany Uses Slide Show To School Reporters On Obama Admin’s Flynn ‘Unmasking’ Scandal

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany shredded journalists during Friday ’ s press briefing for not questioning former Obama administration officials over the Flynn unmasking scandal , saying that if the Trump administration did what the Obama administration did , journalists would be all over it .
McEnany ’ s comments come after it was revealed last week that numerous former top officials in the Obama administration unmasked then-incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn and someone appeared to have illegally leaked his name to the media .
“ I laid out a series of questions that any good journalist would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unmasked and all sorts of questions , and I just wanted to follow up with you guys on that , ” McEnany said .
“ Did anyone take it upon themselves to pose any questions about Michael Flynn and unmasking to President Obama ’ s spokesperson ?
” “ Oh , not a single journalist has posed that question ?
” McEnany continued , as ABC reporter Jonathan Karl tried to interrupt .
“ Okay , so I would like lay out a series of questions and perhaps if I write them out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re visual learners , and you guys will follow up with journalistic curiosity.
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White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany shredded journalists during Friday’s press briefing for not questioning former Obama administration officials over the Flynn unmasking scandal, saying that if the Trump administration did what the Obama administration did, journalists would be all over it.
McEnany’s comments come after it was revealed last week that numerous former top officials in the Obama administration unmasked then-incoming national security adviser Michael Flynn and someone appeared to have illegally leaked his name to the media.
.@PressSec @kayleighmcenany brought visual aids today to assist the White House Press corps in what questions they should be asking Barack Obama about why General Flynn was unmasked. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/FQ475dZOJt — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) May 22, 2020
“I laid out a series of questions that any good journalist would want to answer about why people were unmasked and all sorts of questions, and I just wanted to follow up with you guys on that,” McEnany said. “Did anyone take it upon themselves to pose any questions about Michael Flynn and unmasking to President Obama’s spokesperson?”
“Oh, not a single journalist has posed that question?” McEnany continued, as ABC reporter Jonathan Karl tried to interrupt. “Okay, so I would like lay out a series of questions and perhaps if I write them out in a slide format, maybe we’re visual learners, and you guys will follow up with journalistic curiosity.” – READ MORE
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