truepundit--2020-04-12--A Shocking 17 Million Americans Have Filed For Unemployment In Past 3 Weeks

Two weeks ago it was a record 3.3 million initial claims ; last week it was an additional ( upwardly revised ) 6.875 million in initial claims , and this week another 6.606 million claims ( almost exactly our expectation of 6.5 million ) .
That is a shocking 16.78 million people who have applied for unemployment benefits in the last three weeks .
And of course , last week ’ s “ initial ” claims and this week ’ s “ continuing ” claims… the highest level of continuing claims ever The three-week tally implies an unemployment rate of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surpassing the 10 % peak reached in the wake of the last recession .
Put another way , we have lost 1132 jobs for every confirmed US death from COVID-19 ( 14,817 ) .
“ The U.S. labor market is in free-fall , ” said Gregory Daco , chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics in New York .
“ The prospect of more stringent lockdown measures and the fact that many states have not yet been able to process the full amount of jobless claim applications suggest the worst is still to come.
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Two weeks ago it was a record 3.3 million initial claims; last week it was an additional (upwardly revised) 6.875 million in initial claims, and this week another 6.606 million claims (almost exactly our expectation of 6.5 million).
That is a shocking 16.78 million people who have applied for unemployment benefits in the last three weeks.
And of course, last week’s “initial” claims and this week’s “continuing” claims… the highest level of continuing claims ever
The three-week tally implies an unemployment rate of around 13% or 14%, surpassing the 10% peak reached in the wake of the last recession.
Put another way, we have lost 1132 jobs for every confirmed US death from COVID-19 (14,817) .
“The U.S. labor market is in free-fall,” said Gregory Daco, chief U.S. economist at Oxford Economics in New York.
“The prospect of more stringent lockdown measures and the fact that many states have not yet been able to process the full amount of jobless claim applications suggest the worst is still to come.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--Trump Fires Back at Wall Street Journal for Criticizing Coronavirus Press Briefings

President Donald Trump is not happy that The Wall Street Journal criticized his coronavirus briefings .
In an op-ed published @ @ @ @ @ “ Trump ’ s Wasted Briefings , ” the Journal ’ s editorial board ripped @ @ @ @ @ daily press briefings and claimed he is using them as campaign rallies .
“ Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ for the campaign rallies he can no longer hold because of the risks .
Perhaps @ @ @ @ @ that New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has been receiving for his daily show .
@ @ @ @ @ briefings are now all about the President , ” the op-ed reads .
In a @ @ @ @ @ Trump blasted the paper for its op-ed , “ The Wall Street Journal always ‘ @ @ @ @ @ the ratings for the White House Press Briefings are ‘ through the roof.
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President Donald Trump is not happy that The Wall Street Journal criticized his coronavirus briefings.
In an op-ed published on Wednesday night, titled “Trump’s Wasted Briefings,” the Journal’s editorial board ripped into the president’s daily press briefings and claimed he is using them as campaign rallies.
“Perhaps they substitute in his mind for the campaign rallies he can no longer hold because of the risks. Perhaps he resented the media adulation that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been receiving for his daily show. Whatever the reason, the briefings are now all about the President,” the op-ed reads.
The Wall Street Journal always “forgets” to mention that the ratings for the White House Press Briefings are “through the roof” (Monday Night Football, Bachelor Finale, according to @nytimes) & is only way for me to escape the Fake News & get my views across. WSJ is Fake News! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 9, 2020
In a tweet on Thursday afternoon, Trump blasted the paper for its op-ed, “The Wall Street Journal always ‘forgets’ to mention that the ratings for the White House Press Briefings are ‘through the roof.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--Michael Rapaport: Never Forget a Hooker and a Con Man Run America

Actor Michael Rapaport shared a meme with his followers on social media stating that the United States is being run @ @ @ @ @ ” in President Donald Trump and his “ hooker ” wife First Lady Melania Trump @ @ @ @ @ ” Rapaport caption the tweet , which included a photo of the couple that read @ @ @ @ @ , a con man and a hooker are running America.
” But Michael Rapaport has @ @ @ @ @ his Twitter account to rant and rave against the Trump family and Republican lawmakers .
@ @ @ @ @ actor similarly described Mrs. Trump as a “ dumb animal ” after she urged people @ @ @ @ @ hand washing and self-isolation .
He later removed his remarks from Twitter .
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Actor Michael Rapaport shared a meme with his followers on social media stating that the United States is being run by a “con man” in President Donald Trump and his “hooker” wife First Lady Melania Trump.
“NEVER FORGET,” Rapaport caption the tweet, which included a photo of the couple that read: “Just a reminder, a con man and a hooker are running America.”
But Michael Rapaport has a long history of using his Twitter account to rant and rave against the Trump family and Republican lawmakers. Last month, the Atypical actor similarly described Mrs. Trump as a “dumb animal” after she urged people to follow government instructions regarding hand washing and self-isolation. He later removed his remarks from Twitter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--Gov Cuomo Commends Trump: ‘He Has Really Responded To New York’s Needs’

On Saturday , during a COVID-19 press briefing , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stressed that politics must be kept out of this crisis , and commended President Trump for his responsiveness to the needs of the state .
Speaking about the question of reopening the economy , Cuomo said : “ The best thing we have done to date is we have kept politics out of the discussion.
” “ Even though this is a hyper-partisan time ; even though we ’ re in the middle of a presidential election ; even though it ’ s one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the governor said , “ we have kept politics out of this crisis , and I ’ ve worked very hard to do that.
” Cuomo then applauded President Trump , despite their political differences : I ’ ve worked very hard with the President of the United States .
We ’ ve had our political differences in the past , no doubt .
There ’ s also no doubt that I ’ ve worked hand-in-glove with the president here , and he has been responsive to New York and responsive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he ’ s done it quickly , and he ’ s done it efficiently .
I ’ ve literally had conversations with him in the morning where he turned around a decision by that afternoon .
I ’ ve been in the federal government .
I know what it ’ s like to make a decision , and he has really responded to New York ’ s needs .
So , keep politics out of it .
Focus on government , and focus on policy , and keep politics out of it .
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On Saturday, during a COVID-19 press briefing, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo stressed that politics must be kept out of this crisis, and commended President Trump for his responsiveness to the needs of the state.
Speaking about the question of reopening the economy, Cuomo said: “The best thing we have done to date is we have kept politics out of the discussion.”
“Even though this is a hyper-partisan time; even though we’re in the middle of a presidential election; even though it’s one of the ugliest political periods I can recall,” the governor said, “we have kept politics out of this crisis, and I’ve worked very hard to do that.”
Cuomo then applauded President Trump, despite their political differences:
I’ve worked very hard with the President of the United States. We’ve had our political differences in the past, no doubt. There’s also no doubt that I’ve worked hand-in-glove with the president here, and he has been responsive to New York and responsive to New York’s needs, and he’s done it quickly, and he’s done it efficiently.
I’ve literally had conversations with him in the morning where he turned around a decision by that afternoon. I’ve been in the federal government. I know what it’s like to make a decision, and he has really responded to New York’s needs.
So, keep politics out of it. Focus on government, and focus on policy, and keep politics out of it. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--DOJ: ‘Expect action’ on government regulation of religious services amid COVID-19 outbreak

The Justice Department ( DOJ ) may take action next week against local governments that have cracked down on religious services as widespread parts of the country are shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic , a DOJ spokesperson said Saturday .
“ While social distancing policies are appropriate during this emergency , they must be applied evenhandedly not single out religious , ” DOJ Director of Communications Kerri Kupec tweeted .
She said the Attorney General William Barr is “ monitoring ” such regulations .
The DOJ move would come as some churches are standing up to city governments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services during the outbreak — even in “ drive-in ” formats that keep people separated and in their own cars .
A judge in Louisville , Ky. , on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Mayor Greg Fischer ’ s ban on drive-in church services there .
“ The Mayor ’ s decision is stunning , ” District Judge Justin Walker , a former clerk to Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh , wrote in a memorandum to the order .
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The Justice Department (DOJ) may take action next week against local governments that have cracked down on religious services as widespread parts of the country are shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic, a DOJ spokesperson said Saturday.
“While social distancing policies are appropriate during this emergency, they must be applied evenhandedly [and] not single out religious [organizations],” DOJ Director of Communications Kerri Kupec tweeted.
During this sacred week for many Americans, AG Barr is monitoring govt regulation of religious services. While social distancing policies are appropriate during this emergency, they must be applied evenhandedly & not single out religious orgs. Expect action from DOJ next week! — KerriKupecDOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) April 12, 2020
She said the Attorney General William Barr is “monitoring” such regulations.
The DOJ move would come as some churches are standing up to city governments that have blocked them from holding in-person services during the outbreak — even in “drive-in” formats that keep people separated and in their own cars.
A judge in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday issued a temporary restraining order blocking enforcement of Mayor Greg Fischer’s ban on drive-in church services there.
“The Mayor’s decision is stunning,” District Judge Justin Walker, a former clerk to Supreme Court Associate Justice Brett Kavanaugh, wrote in a memorandum to the order. “And it is, ‘beyond all reason,’ unconstitutional.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--Feinstein urges Trump to reverse plan to block Iran request for $5B in IMF aid, claims it is in ‘our

Feinstein urges Trump to reverse plan to block Iran request for $5B in IMF aid, claims it is in ‘our national interest’

Sen. Dianne Feinstein , D-Calif. , has urged President Trump to reverse a reported plan to block an Iranian request to the IMF for $ 5 billion in aid to fight the coronavirus crisis — saying it is in the U.S. national interest to accede to the request .
“ I am disappointed to see reports that your administration intends to block Iran from receiving $ 5 billion in humanitarian aid from the IMF to combat the coronavirus pandemic , ” Feinstein wrote in a letter dated Thursday to President Trump .
“ Providing these funds to Iran would help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and mitigate the risk of further destabilization in the region.
” The administration plans to block the request for an emergency loan , amid concerns that the anti-American regime still has billion-dollar accounts available to it , The Wall Street Journal reported .
Senior officials told the Journal that the loan would allow Tehran to divert the money to its economy — which has been stunted by the sanctions imposed as part of the U.S. maximum pressure campaign — or to finance extremist militant groups in the Middle East .
Iranian “ officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allocated for humanitarian goods into their own pockets and to their terrorist proxies , ” one of the administration officials told the outlet .
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., has urged President Trump to reverse a reported plan to block an Iranian request to the IMF for $5 billion in aid to fight the coronavirus crisis — saying it is in the U.S. national interest to accede to the request.
“I am disappointed to see reports that your administration intends to block Iran from receiving $5 billion in humanitarian aid from the IMF to combat the coronavirus pandemic,” Feinstein wrote in a letter dated Thursday to President Trump. “Providing these funds to Iran would help it respond more effectively to the disease and mitigate the risk of further destabilization in the region.”
The coronavirus has hit Iran hard, with the potential for even greater spread in the region. In the interest of international security, President Trump should support Iran’s request to the IMF for emergency funds to contain this virus. pic.twitter.com/yWD3kD9Qem — Senator Dianne Feinstein (@SenFeinstein) April 9, 2020
The administration plans to block the request for an emergency loan, amid concerns that the anti-American regime still has billion-dollar accounts available to it, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Senior officials told the Journal that the loan would allow Tehran to divert the money to its economy — which has been stunted by the sanctions imposed as part of the U.S. maximum pressure campaign — or to finance extremist militant groups in the Middle East.
Iranian “officials have a long history of diverting funds allocated for humanitarian goods into their own pockets and to their terrorist proxies,” one of the administration officials told the outlet. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--Texas governor set to unveil executive order for re-opening businesses in a ‘safe economic revitaliz

Texas governor set to unveil executive order for re-opening businesses in a ‘safe economic revitalization’

Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott announced his plans to unveil an upcoming executive order on how the Lone Star State plans to re-open during the coronavirus pandemic .
Abbott held a press conference on Friday where he revealed that he would sign an executive order next week detailing how Texans can gradually get back to business as usual , but in a safe manner .
“ Next week , I will be providing an executive order talking about what will be done in Texas about reopening Texas businesses , ” Abbott said in the news conference .
He stressed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a way that will be safe for that economic revitalization.
” “ We will focus on protecting lives while restoring livelihoods .
We can , and we must do this , ” Abbott added .
“ With Texans helping Texans ; with Americans helping Americans , we can conquer this coronavirus outbreak.
” “ We ’ ve learned from past disasters that from suffering comes perseverance .
From perseverance comes character .
From character comes hope , ” Abbott stated .
“ And as we head into Easter weekend , I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texans have shown in responding to the coronavirus in Texas.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced his plans to unveil an upcoming executive order on how the Lone Star State plans to re-open during the coronavirus pandemic.
Abbott held a press conference on Friday where he revealed that he would sign an executive order next week detailing how Texans can gradually get back to business as usual, but in a safe manner.
“Next week, I will be providing an executive order talking about what will be done in Texas about reopening Texas businesses,” Abbott said in the news conference. He stressed that the measures would be done “in a way that will be safe for that economic revitalization.”
“We will focus on protecting lives while restoring livelihoods. We can, and we must do this,” Abbott added. “With Texans helping Texans; with Americans helping Americans, we can conquer this coronavirus outbreak.”
“We’ve learned from past disasters that from suffering comes perseverance. From perseverance comes character. From character comes hope,” Abbott stated. “And as we head into Easter weekend, I’m filled with hope knowing the character that Texans have shown in responding to the coronavirus in Texas.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--CDC: About 90% of Coronavirus Hospitalized Patients Have Underlying Conditions

Nearly 90 percent of U.S. coronavirus patients who have been hospitalized have underlying health problems , or comorbidities , reports @ @ @ @ @ and Prevention ( CDC ) .
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report ( MMWR ) @ @ @ @ @ on hospitalization rates and characteristics of patients hospitalized with confirmed coronavirus disease , or COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ patients from 14 states who were hospitalized with COVID-19 in March , 74.5 percent were @ @ @ @ @ older , and 54.4 percent were male .
According to Dr. Shikha Garg and associates @ @ @ @ @ March , among 178 ( 12 % ) adult patients with data on underlying conditions @ @ @ @ @ or more underlying conditions : he most common were hypertension ( 49.7 % ) , @ @ @ @ @ , chronic lung disease ( 34.6 % ) , diabetes mellitus ( 28.3 % ) @ @ @ @ @ 27.8 % ) .
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Nearly 90 percent of U.S. coronavirus patients who have been hospitalized have underlying health problems, or comorbidities, reports the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), released Wednesday, focuses on hospitalization rates and characteristics of patients hospitalized with confirmed coronavirus disease, or COVID-19.
CDC reports among 1,482 patients from 14 states who were hospitalized with COVID-19 in March, 74.5 percent were 50 years of age or older, and 54.4 percent were male.
According to Dr. Shikha Garg and associates, during the month of March, among 178 (12%) adult patients with data on underlying conditions, 89.3% had one or more underlying conditions:
[T]he most common were hypertension (49.7%), obesity (48.3%), chronic lung disease (34.6%), diabetes mellitus (28.3%), and cardiovascular disease (27.8%). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--WATCH: Senator/Physician Says Hospitals Are Getting Paid More to Label Cause of Death as “Coronaviru

WATCH: Senator/Physician Says Hospitals Are Getting Paid More to Label Cause of Death as “Coronavirus”

Senator Scott Jensen represents Minnesota .
He ’ s also a doctor .
He appeared on Fox News with Laura @ @ @ @ @ very disturbing piece of information .
Dr. Scott Jensen says the American Medical Association is @ @ @ @ @ to overcount coronavirus deaths across the country .
“ Right now Medicare is determining that @ @ @ @ @ admission to the hospital you get $ 13,000 .
If that COVID-19 patient goes on @ @ @ @ @ 39,000 , three times as much .
Nobody can tell me after 35 years in @ @ @ @ @ sometimes those kinds of things impact on what we do.
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Senator Scott Jensen represents Minnesota. He’s also a doctor. He appeared on Fox News with Laura Ingram where he revealed a very disturbing piece of information.
Dr. Scott Jensen says the American Medical Association is now “encouraging” doctors to overcount coronavirus deaths across the country.
“Right now Medicare is determining that if you have a COVID-19 admission to the hospital you get $13,000. If that COVID-19 patient goes on a ventilator you get $39,000, three times as much. Nobody can tell me after 35 years in the world of medicine that sometimes those kinds of things impact on what we do.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--“We Can’t Give Our Product Away” – Farmers Toss Thousands Of Acres Of Fruits, Veggies As Sales Plumm

“We Can’t Give Our Product Away” – Farmers Toss Thousands Of Acres Of Fruits, Veggies As Sales Plummet

As some misguided liberals complain about fruits “ left rotting on the trees ” because Trump ’ s immigration crackdown has left no undocumented migrants to pick the vegetables ( a demonstrably false assumption ) , the Associated Press has offered an explanation for this phenomenon that also illustrates how disruptions in the businesses like the hospitality and food-service industry work their way through the supply chain , ultimately sticking farmers in the American Farm Belt with fields of vegetables that they can ’ t sell , or even donate as local food pantries are now full-up with donations from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Palmetto , Fla. a city in Manatee County on the Gulf Coast , where a farmer had dumped piles of zucchini and other fresh vegetables to rot .
As the AP reported , thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers who had grown the crops to sell to restaurants or other hospitality-industry buyers like theme parks and schools have been left on the hook for the crops .
As the economy shuts down across the country , injecting what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ uncertainty , farmers in the state are now begging Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue to get some of that farm bailout money .
Without some kind of industry-specific bailout , these farmers might go out of business .
The problem – in a nutshell – is that these farmers have longstanding sales relationships , but suddenly , those customers have disappeared .
And many other companies in the US that are still buying produce already have contracts with foreign suppliers .
It would be great if Trump could come in with agricultural tariffs that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but such a move would likely be widely panned by the establishment , who would sooner watch every small farmer commit hari-kari than see continued pullback in globalization and more limits on free trade .
“ We gave 400,000 pounds of tomatoes to our local food banks , ” DiMare said .
“ A million more pounds will have to be donated if we can get the food banks to take it.
” Farmers are scrambling to sell to grocery stores , but it ’ s not easy .
Large chains already have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — many from outside the U.S. “ We can ’ t even give our product away , and we ’ re allowing imports to come in here , ” DiMare said .
He said 80 percent of the tomatoes grown in Florida are meant for now-shuttered restaurants and theme parks .
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As some misguided liberals complain about fruits “left rotting on the trees” because Trump’s immigration crackdown has left no undocumented migrants to pick the vegetables (a demonstrably false assumption), the Associated Press has offered an explanation for this phenomenon that also illustrates how disruptions in the businesses like the hospitality and food-service industry work their way through the supply chain, ultimately sticking farmers in the American Farm Belt with fields of vegetables that they can’t sell, or even donate as local food pantries are now full-up with donations from restaurants.
The AP started its story in Palmetto, Fla. a city in Manatee County on the Gulf Coast, where a farmer had dumped piles of zucchini and other fresh vegetables to rot.
As the AP reported, thousands of acres of fruits and vegetables grown in Florida are being plowed over or left to rot because farmers who had grown the crops to sell to restaurants or other hospitality-industry buyers like theme parks and schools have been left on the hook for the crops.
As the economy shuts down across the country, injecting what the Fed described as massive levels of uncertainty, farmers in the state are now begging Ag Secretary Sonny Purdue to get some of that farm bailout money. Without some kind of industry-specific bailout, these farmers might go out of business.
The problem – in a nutshell – is that these farmers have longstanding sales relationships, but suddenly, those customers have disappeared. And many other companies in the US that are still buying produce already have contracts with foreign suppliers.
It would be great if Trump could come in with agricultural tariffs that would effectively cut off foreign competition, but such a move would likely be widely panned by the establishment, who would sooner watch every small farmer commit hari-kari than see continued pullback in globalization and more limits on free trade.
“We gave 400,000 pounds of tomatoes to our local food banks,” DiMare said. “A million more pounds will have to be donated if we can get the food banks to take it.”
Farmers are scrambling to sell to grocery stores, but it’s not easy. Large chains already have contracts with farmers who grow for retail — many from outside the U.S.
“We can’t even give our product away, and we’re allowing imports to come in here,” DiMare said.
He said 80 percent of the tomatoes grown in Florida are meant for now-shuttered restaurants and theme parks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--Democrat Gov. Newsom: Trump Has Met ‘Every Single Direct Request That He Was Capable Of Meeting’ (VI

Democrat Gov. Newsom: Trump Has Met ‘Every Single Direct Request That He Was Capable Of Meeting’ (VIDEO)

California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom praised President Donald Trump during a CNN interview on Friday night , saying that Trump has met every request that California has made that Trump was capable of fulfilling .
“ Tonight , you know , obviously , you ’ ve had differences with the President in the past , tough words on both sides , ” CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper said .
“ You ’ ve been able to work together , it seems , in this for the needs of your state.
” “ Yeah , look , I mean … we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration .
I ’ ve been on your show , I haven ’ t been timid .
He certainly hasn ’ t been timid , ” Newsom responded .
“ But I got to say this , it ’ s just the fact .
I ’ d be lying to you .
I ’ d be lying to the American people .
Every single direct request that he was capable of meeting he has met .
We have the U.S.N.S Mercy in California because of his direct intervention and support ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his direct support.
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California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom praised President Donald Trump during a CNN interview on Friday night, saying that Trump has met every request that California has made that Trump was capable of fulfilling.
“Tonight, you know, obviously, you’ve had differences with the President in the past, tough words on both sides,” CNN’s Anderson Cooper said. “You’ve been able to work together, it seems, in this for the needs of your state.”
California Governor Gavin Newsom offers strong praise for Pres. Trump’s handling of the coronavirus in relation to his state saying, “every single direct request that he was capable of meeting, he has met… I have to be complimentary, otherwise I would be simply lying to you.” pic.twitter.com/4vn6iIAPBL — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) April 11, 2020
“Yeah, look, I mean … we’re involved in 68 lawsuits with the Trump administration. I’ve been on your show, I haven’t been timid. He certainly hasn’t been timid,” Newsom responded. “But I got to say this, it’s just the fact. I’d be lying to you. I’d be lying to the American people. Every single direct request that he was capable of meeting he has met. We have the U.S.N.S Mercy in California because of his direct intervention and support; 2,000 of these federal medical stations because of his direct support.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-12--Clinton Foundation CFO: “I Know Where All The Bodies Are Buried”

The two key financial investigators who testified in Congress , detailing billions of dollars and decades of illicit activities by the Clinton Foundation , dropped a Twitter bomb on Friday morning .
Larry Doyle , who testified alongside former DOJ boss and partner John Moynihan , said the CFO of the Clinton Foundation admitted to the duo during a Nov. 30 , 2016 meeting : “ I know where all the bodies are buried.
” Although it does not mention the executive by name , the Tweet was referring to Andrew Kessel who has served as Clinton foundation CFO since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers , ” Doyle said in a follow up Tweet .
“ This country is worth fighting for .
Let ’ s ‘ keep punching . '
” Doyle included a video clip with his alarming Tweet , detailing the meeting with Kessel and illicit financial practices of Clinton Foundation , including using charity funds as a personal “ piggy bank.
” You have to wonder what Kessel told these investigators about Bill Gates ?
That clip is below .
This story is developing .
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The two key financial investigators who testified in Congress, detailing billions of dollars and decades of illicit activities by the Clinton Foundation, dropped a Twitter bomb on Friday morning.
Larry Doyle, who testified alongside former DOJ boss and partner John Moynihan, said the CFO of the Clinton Foundation admitted to the duo during a Nov. 30, 2016 meeting: “I know where all the bodies are buried.”
Although it does not mention the executive by name, the Tweet was referring to Andrew Kessel who has served as Clinton foundation CFO since 2004. “There is strength in numbers,” Doyle said in a follow up Tweet. “This country is worth fighting for. Let’s ‘keep punching.'” Doyle included a video clip with his alarming Tweet, detailing the meeting with Kessel and illicit financial practices of Clinton Foundation, including using charity funds as a personal “piggy bank.” You have to wonder what Kessel told these investigators about Bill Gates? That clip is below. This story is developing.
Clinton Foundation Whistleblowers (Doyle-Moynihan): “I know where all the bodies are buried”: Clinton Foundation CFO made that statement to my partner and I on November 30, 2016 at a breakfast meeting in NYC. (details in this 5-minute clip @CSPAN https://t.co/QQAE2kK756 — LWDoyleUSA (@LWDoyleUSA) April 10, 2020
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truepundit--2020-04-12--DOD LEAK: Feds Investigated Birx & CDC Director for “Scientific Fraud & Misconduct”; Fabricated, Fal

DOD LEAK: Feds Investigated Birx & CDC Director for “Scientific Fraud & Misconduct”; Fabricated, Falsified HIV/AIDS Vaccine Trials

Dr. Robert Redfield , the director of the CDC , and Dr. Deborah Birx — the Coronavirus Coordinator for the White House — were the targets of a damning Department of Defense investigation after colleagues in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force blew the whistle on scientific fraud during clinical trials of a HIV/AIDS vaccine .
Thomas Paine unveiled unredacted internal documents from the Dept .
of Defense on the Moore Paine Show on Patreon and on the Thomas Paine Podcast detailing the probe and the scandal in the government ’ s medical community .
Redfield , as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine project , who was assisted by Birx , — according to the DOD documents , the project was plagued by manipulation of data , inapropriate statistical analyses , and falsified data presentation and publication to attempt to get a faulty vaccine approved by the FDA to treat HIV patients .
Paine unveils the documents which to put it lightly , are damning .
The question is : How did Redfield end up running the CDC and why if Birx , an Obama appointee with such a shady medical history , running the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ These two should have been fired and prosecuted , ” Paine said .
“ These documents are a nightmare .
What did the DOD do ?
They covered the whole thing up to get millions of dollars in research funding from Congress and great publicity from the media and medical community before it all came crashing down.
” Listen below

Dr. Robert Redfield, the director of the CDC, and Dr. Deborah Birx — the Coronavirus Coordinator for the White House — were the targets of a damning Department of Defense investigation after colleagues in the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force blew the whistle on scientific fraud during clinical trials of a HIV/AIDS vaccine. Listen above
Thomas Paine unveiled unredacted internal documents from the Dept. of Defense on the Moore Paine Show on Patreon and on the Thomas Paine Podcast detailing the probe and the scandal in the government’s medical community. Redfield, as the lead on the Army’s HIV/AIDS vaccine project, who was assisted by Birx, — according to the DOD documents, the project was plagued by manipulation of data, inapropriate statistical analyses, and falsified data presentation and publication to attempt to get a faulty vaccine approved by the FDA to treat HIV patients. Paine unveils the documents which to put it lightly, are damning. The question is: How did Redfield end up running the CDC and why if Birx, an Obama appointee with such a shady medical history, running the White House Coronavirus coordination?
“These two should have been fired and prosecuted,” Paine said. “These documents are a nightmare. What did the DOD do? They covered the whole thing up to get millions of dollars in research funding from Congress and great publicity from the media and medical community before it all came crashing down.”
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truepundit--2020-04-12--EXCLUSIVE — TOP FEDS: ‘Not a Coronavirus that came from a Bat’ — “Something Much Worse”

Top law enforcement brass in the United States are throwing gasoline on the Coronavirus fire , saying the Bureau and law enforcement agencies have developed intelligence that counters the ‘ official ’ narrative that COVID-19 originated from a bat , as widely reported by just about every media and government outlet from here to Beijing .
In fact , the contagion that has locked down the United States might not even be a coronavirus , as detailed by top fed insiders on the Thomas Paine Podcast .
This might be a key reason why the best medical professionals in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what has been reported as a virus , using treatment guidelines established for corona-viruses .
Listen below What is it then ?
“ This could be something much worse and they may have been treating really the wrong strain/thing , ” a top federal official told Paine .
The question : How do top FBI & Intel officials know more than what we ’ re being told by the White House , CDC , and politicians ?
And did anyone let the medical doctors know they should be treating patients for a likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Below

Top law enforcement brass in the United States are throwing gasoline on the Coronavirus fire, saying the Bureau and law enforcement agencies have developed intelligence that counters the ‘official’ narrative that COVID-19 originated from a bat, as widely reported by just about every media and government outlet from here to Beijing.
In fact, the contagion that has locked down the United States might not even be a coronavirus, as detailed by top fed insiders on the Thomas Paine Podcast. This might be a key reason why the best medical professionals in the world are struggling to treat and remedy what has been reported as a virus, using treatment guidelines established for corona-viruses. Listen below
What is it then? “This could be something much worse and they may have been treating really the wrong strain/thing,” a top federal official told Paine. The question: How do top FBI & Intel officials know more than what we’re being told by the White House, CDC, and politicians? And did anyone let the medical doctors know they should be treating patients for a likely pathogen, not a coronavirus? Listen Below


truepundit--2020-04-11--WATCH: Bill Maher Eviscerates PC Whining Over ‘Chinese Virus’

After weeks of absurd accusations of racism hurled at anyone who used the term Chinese or Wuhan virus , Bill @ @ @ @ @ Starting about three weeks ago , after the media had spent months using these terms @ @ @ @ @ it suddenly became offensive when members of the Asian Pacific American Caucus objected to using @ @ @ @ @ argued without any significant evidence that saying Chinese virus would lead to bigotry and even @ @ @ @ @ On his show “ Real Time ” on Friday night , Maher , no friend @ @ @ @ @ House officials who have used the term , made the compelling and somewhat obvious point @ @ @ @ @ pretend China isn ’ t responsible for this pandemic because some racists “ might get @ @ @ @ @ listing the myriad illnesses named after geographic locations , from Ebola to Lyme disease , @ @ @ @ @ cause a backlash of nonsensical claims of racism , Maher got to the more important @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

After weeks of absurd accusations of racism hurled at anyone who used the term Chinese or Wuhan virus, Bill Maher has had enough. Starting about three weeks ago, after the media had spent months using these terms for the novel coronavirus, it suddenly became offensive when members of the Asian Pacific American Caucus objected to using the terms. It was argued without any significant evidence that saying Chinese virus would lead to bigotry and even violence toward Asian Americans.
On his show “Real Time” on Friday night, Maher, no friend of the president nor White House officials who have used the term, made the compelling and somewhat obvious point that we can’t pretend China isn’t responsible for this pandemic because some racists “might get the wrong idea.” After listing the myriad illnesses named after geographic locations, from Ebola to Lyme disease, that somehow managed not to cause a backlash of nonsensical claims of racism, Maher got to the more important point. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--China’s wet markets can include these bizarre, unusual items

While rumors have swirled that the coronavirus pandemic originated in bats and then infected another animal that passed it onto @ @ @ @ @ the southeastern Chinese city of Wuhan , scientists have not yet determined exactly how the @ @ @ @ @ But these kinds of wet markets , which have long included bizarre and unusual items @ @ @ @ @ in not the most sanitary conditions .
“ You ’ ve got live animals , @ @ @ @ @ everywhere .
There ’ s blood because of people chopping them up , ” Peter @ @ @ @ @ Alliance , which works to protect wildlife and public health from emerging diseases , told @ @ @ @ @ .
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While rumors have swirled that the coronavirus pandemic originated in bats and then infected another animal that passed it onto people at a market in the southeastern Chinese city of Wuhan, scientists have not yet determined exactly how the new coronavirus infected people.
But these kinds of wet markets, which have long included bizarre and unusual items, are known to operate in not the most sanitary conditions.
“You’ve got live animals, so there’s feces everywhere. There’s blood because of people chopping them up,” Peter Daszak, president of EcoHealth Alliance, which works to protect wildlife and public health from emerging diseases, told the Associated Press last month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Democratic senators say local news outlets should receive coronavirus stimulus money

A group of Democratic senators wants local news outlets to receive coronavirus stimulus money in “ any future coronavirus relief package ” that the Senate passes .
“ Local news is in a state of crisis that has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic , ” the senators wrote in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and the Senate Appropriations Committee .
“ For over a decade , there has been a steady succession of local outlets closing down , reporters being laid off , production schedules cut , and resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and technology platforms has concentrated critical advertising revenue in the hands of a few .
But the current public health crisis has made this problem worse , ” read the letter .
Recent media reports indicate that local news organizations , especially newspapers , are “ slashing staff and publishing less frequently as the already-battered businesses try to weather the COVID-19 storm.
” According to the letter , some “ local papers and local broadcasters have lost even more of the advertising revenue they rely on from these businesses ” due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A group of Democratic senators wants local news outlets to receive coronavirus stimulus money in “any future coronavirus relief package” that the Senate passes.
“Local news is in a state of crisis that has only been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” the senators wrote in a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer and the Senate Appropriations Committee.
“For over a decade, there has been a steady succession of local outlets closing down, reporters being laid off, production schedules cut, and resources tightened as the growth of social media and technology platforms has concentrated critical advertising revenue in the hands of a few. But the current public health crisis has made this problem worse,” read the letter.
The senators wrote that “local journalism has been providing communities answers to critical questions, including information on where to get locally tested, hospital capacity, road closures, essential business hours of operation, and shelter-in-place orders.”
Recent media reports indicate that local news organizations, especially newspapers, are “slashing staff and publishing less frequently as the already-battered businesses try to weather the COVID-19 storm.”
According to the letter, some “local papers and local broadcasters have lost even more of the advertising revenue they rely on from these businesses” due to the coronavirus pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Electric bands for Koreans who break quarantine

SEOUL , South Korea — In a controversial step , South Korea ’ s government says it will strap electronic wristbands on people who defy self-quarantine orders as it tightens monitoring to slow the spread of the new coronavirus .
Senior Health Ministry official Yoon Tae-ho on Saturday acknowledged the privacy and civil liberty concerns surrounding the bands , which will be enforced through police and local administrative officials after two weeks of preparation and manufacturing .
But he said authorities need more effective monitoring tools because the number of people placed under self-quarantine has ballooned after the country began @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from abroad on April 1 amid worsening outbreaks in Europe and the United States .
Lee Beom-seok , an official from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety , admitted that the legal grounds for forcing people to wear the wristbands were “ insufficient ” and that police and local officials will offer consent forms for the devices while investigating those who were caught breaking quarantine .
Under the country ’ s recently strengthened laws on infectious diseases , people can face up to a year in prison or fined as much as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee said those who agree to wear the wristbands could be possibly considered for lighter punishment .
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SEOUL, South Korea — In a controversial step, South Korea’s government says it will strap electronic wristbands on people who defy self-quarantine orders as it tightens monitoring to slow the spread of the new coronavirus.
Senior Health Ministry official Yoon Tae-ho on Saturday acknowledged the privacy and civil liberty concerns surrounding the bands, which will be enforced through police and local administrative officials after two weeks of preparation and manufacturing.
But he said authorities need more effective monitoring tools because the number of people placed under self-quarantine has ballooned after the country began enforcing 14-day quarantines on all passengers arriving from abroad on April 1 amid worsening outbreaks in Europe and the United States.
Lee Beom-seok, an official from the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, admitted that the legal grounds for forcing people to wear the wristbands were “insufficient” and that police and local officials will offer consent forms for the devices while investigating those who were caught breaking quarantine.
Under the country’s recently strengthened laws on infectious diseases, people can face up to a year in prison or fined as much as $8,200 for breaking quarantine orders. Lee said those who agree to wear the wristbands could be possibly considered for lighter punishment. –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--This Pandemic Will Lead to Social Revolutions

The most misleading cliche about the coronavirus is that it treats us all the same .
It doesn ’ t , neither medically nor economically , socially or psychologically .
In particular , Covid-19 exacerbates preexisting conditions of inequality wherever it arrives .
Before long , this will cause social turmoil , up to and including uprisings and revolutions .
Social unrest had already been increasing around the world before SARS-CoV-2 began its journey .
According to one count , there have been about 100 large anti-government protests since 2017 , from the gilets jaunes riots in a rich country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poor countries such as Sudan and Bolivia .
About 20 of these uprisings toppled leaders , while several were suppressed by brutal crackdowns and many others went back to simmering until the next outbreak .
The immediate effect of Covid-19 is to dampen most forms of unrest , as both democratic and authoritarian governments force their populations into lockdowns , which keep people from taking to the streets or gathering in groups .
But behind the doors of quarantined households , in the lengthening lines of soup kitchens , in prisons and slums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hungry , sick and worried even before the outbreak — tragedy and trauma are building up .
One way or another , these pressures will erupt .
The coronavirus has thus put a magnifying glass on inequality both between and within countries .
In the U.S. , there ’ s been a move by some of the very wealthy to “ self-isolate ” on their Hamptons estates or swanky yachts — one Hollywood mogul swiftly deleted an Instagram picture of his $ 590 million boat after a public outcry .
Even the merely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home via Zoom and Slack .
But countless other Americans don ’ t have that option .
Indeed , the less money you make , the less likely you are to be able to work remotely ( see the chart below ) .
Lacking savings and health insurance , these workers in precarious employment have to keep their gigs or blue-collar jobs , if they ’ re lucky enough still to have any , just to make ends meet .
As they do , they risk getting infected and bringing the virus home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poor people everywhere , are already more likely to be sick and less able to navigate complex health-care mazes .
And so the coronavirus is coursing fastest through neighborhoods that are cramped , stressful and bleak .
Above all , it disproportionately kills black people .
Even in countries without long histories of racial segregation , the virus prefers some zip codes over others .
That ’ s because everything conspires to make each neighborhood its own sociological and epidemiological petri dish — from average incomes and education to apartment size and population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of domestic abuse .
In the euro zone , for example , high-income households have on average almost double the living space as those in the bottom decile : 72 square meters ( 775 square feet ) against only 38 .
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The most misleading cliche about the coronavirus is that it treats us all the same. It doesn’t, neither medically nor economically, socially or psychologically. In particular, Covid-19 exacerbates preexisting conditions of inequality wherever it arrives. Before long, this will cause social turmoil, up to and including uprisings and revolutions.
Social unrest had already been increasing around the world before SARS-CoV-2 began its journey. According to one count, there have been about 100 large anti-government protests since 2017, from the gilets jaunes riots in a rich country like France to demonstrations against strongmen in poor countries such as Sudan and Bolivia. About 20 of these uprisings toppled leaders, while several were suppressed by brutal crackdowns and many others went back to simmering until the next outbreak.
The immediate effect of Covid-19 is to dampen most forms of unrest, as both democratic and authoritarian governments force their populations into lockdowns, which keep people from taking to the streets or gathering in groups. But behind the doors of quarantined households, in the lengthening lines of soup kitchens, in prisons and slums and refugee camps — wherever people were hungry, sick and worried even before the outbreak — tragedy and trauma are building up. One way or another, these pressures will erupt.
The coronavirus has thus put a magnifying glass on inequality both between and within countries. In the U.S., there’s been a move by some of the very wealthy to “self-isolate” on their Hamptons estates or swanky yachts — one Hollywood mogul swiftly deleted an Instagram picture of his $590 million boat after a public outcry. Even the merely well-heeled can feel pretty safe working from home via Zoom and Slack.
But countless other Americans don’t have that option. Indeed, the less money you make, the less likely you are to be able to work remotely (see the chart below). Lacking savings and health insurance, these workers in precarious employment have to keep their gigs or blue-collar jobs, if they’re lucky enough still to have any, just to make ends meet. As they do, they risk getting infected and bringing the virus home to their families, which, like poor people everywhere, are already more likely to be sick and less able to navigate complex health-care mazes. And so the coronavirus is coursing fastest through neighborhoods that are cramped, stressful and bleak. Above all, it disproportionately kills black people.
Even in countries without long histories of racial segregation, the virus prefers some zip codes over others. That’s because everything conspires to make each neighborhood its own sociological and epidemiological petri dish — from average incomes and education to apartment size and population density, from nutritional habits to patterns of domestic abuse. In the euro zone, for example, high-income households have on average almost double the living space as those in the bottom decile: 72 square meters (775 square feet) against only 38. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Michael Avenatti temporarily freed from jail due to coronavirus threat

The convicted celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti has been granted temporary freedom from a New York City jail by a California federal judge who said the spread of the novel coronavirus was a compelling reason to release him .
In an order late on Friday , U.S. District Judge James Selna said Avenatti , who represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against U.S. President Donald Trump , may stay at a friend ’ s home during the 90-day release period .
Avenatti , 49 , must first be quarantined for 14 days at a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus or symptoms , before moving to the home of Jay Manheimer in Venice , California .
Selna , who has called Avenatti a “ danger to the community , ” said the lawyer would wear an electronic monitoring bracelet , have no internet access , and except for health emergencies be unable to leave Manheimer ’ s home without permission .
Bond was set at $ 1 million .
Avenatti was convicted in February of trying to extort up to $ 25 million from the athletic wear company Nike Inc .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ on charges he defrauded Daniels , whose real name is Stephanie Clifford , and in Santa Ana , California on charges he defrauded other clients and lied to the Internal Revenue Service and a bankruptcy court .
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The convicted celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti has been granted temporary freedom from a New York City jail by a California federal judge who said the spread of the novel coronavirus was a compelling reason to release him.
In an order late on Friday, U.S. District Judge James Selna said Avenatti, who represented adult film actress Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against U.S. President Donald Trump, may stay at a friend’s home during the 90-day release period.
Avenatti, 49, must first be quarantined for 14 days at a Federal Bureau of Prisons facility, to ensure he does not have the coronavirus or symptoms, before moving to the home of Jay Manheimer in Venice, California.
Selna, who has called Avenatti a “danger to the community,” said the lawyer would wear an electronic monitoring bracelet, have no internet access, and except for health emergencies be unable to leave Manheimer’s home without permission. Bond was set at $1 million.
Avenatti was convicted in February of trying to extort up to $25 million from the athletic wear company Nike Inc.
He still awaits criminal trials in Manhattan on charges he defrauded Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, and in Santa Ana, California on charges he defrauded other clients and lied to the Internal Revenue Service and a bankruptcy court. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Surgeon general under fire for telling African Americans not to smoke, drink or take drugs

Surgeon General Jerome Adams has been met with outrage by the black community for using phrases like ‘ abuela ’ , ‘ big momma ’ and ‘ poppop ’ , while pleading for minorities to not drink or smoke and follow the government ’ s guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
‘ We need you to do this if not for yourself than for your abuela .
Do it for your granddaddy , do it for your big momma , do it for your poppop , ’ the nation ’ s top doctor said Friday at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advising those groups to ‘ avoid alcohol , tobacco and drugs.
’ Adams told Americans of color that they need to ‘ step up ’ to stop the spread of coronavirus , and said ‘ social ills ’ are likely a contributing factor when looking at the dire statistics that the outbreak has killed twice as many black and Latino people than white Americans .
Now members of the black community are calling out the Surgeon General for ‘ pandering ’ to them with his use of slang and also for his ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop drinking and smoking during this pandemic .
‘ The surgeon general telling black folks not to drink and smoke and do it for ya “ paa paa and big momma ” .
Where they get this guy from ?
How dumb do they think we are with this ?
How bout suggesting that EVERYONE cut back ?
Let ’ s not do that ok ?
’ Jordan said .
One man on Twitter , David DeLoatch , said : ‘ Let me tell a lot of you something , we don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ songs , and the media portrays us .
The Surgeon General is trying to relate to a life he never lived , listen to his voice and they way he speaks .
He has never called anyone “ big momma , ” and neither have I.
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Surgeon General Jerome Adams has been met with outrage by the black community for using phrases like ‘abuela’, ‘big momma’ and ‘poppop’, while pleading for minorities to not drink or smoke and follow the government’s guidelines to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
‘We need you to do this if not for yourself than for your abuela. Do it for your granddaddy, do it for your big momma, do it for your poppop,’ the nation’s top doctor said Friday at the daily coronavirus taskforce briefing – while also advising those groups to ‘avoid alcohol, tobacco and drugs.’
Adams told Americans of color that they need to ‘step up’ to stop the spread of coronavirus, and said ‘social ills’ are likely a contributing factor when looking at the dire statistics that the outbreak has killed twice as many black and Latino people than white Americans.
Now members of the black community are calling out the Surgeon General for ‘pandering’ to them with his use of slang and also for his ‘offensive’ instruction that those specific communities to stop drinking and smoking during this pandemic.
‘The surgeon general telling black folks not to drink and smoke and do it for ya “paa paa and big momma”. Where they get this guy from? How dumb do they think we are with this? How bout suggesting that EVERYONE cut back? Let’s not do that ok?’ Jordan said.
One man on Twitter, David DeLoatch, said: ‘Let me tell a lot of you something, we don’t talk the way movies, songs, and the media portrays us. The Surgeon General is trying to relate to a life he never lived, listen to his voice and they way he speaks. He has never called anyone “big momma,” and neither have I.’ – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Adam Schiff Submits Bill to Create Commission Reviewing Trump’s Coronavirus Response

House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff ( D-CA ) unveiled a bill on Friday to create a commission to review the @ @ @ @ @ to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic .
In a statement , Schiff compared the commission ’ @ @ @ @ @ established to study the September 11 , 2001 , terror attacks and the United States @ @ @ @ @ “ After Pearl Harbor , September 11 , and other momentous events in American history @ @ @ @ @ have been established to provide a complete accounting of what happened , what we did @ @ @ @ @ what we can do to better protect the country in the future , ” said @ @ @ @ @ clear that a comprehensive and authoritative review will be required , not as a political @ @ @ @ @ but to learn from our mistakes to prevent history from tragically repeating itself.
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House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) unveiled a bill on Friday to create a commission to review the Trump administration’s response to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement, Schiff compared the commission’s aim to the one established to study the September 11, 2001, terror attacks and the United States’ subsequent military response.
Though we are still in the midst of the Coronavirus crisis, over 16,000 Americans have died. It’s clear we’ll need a bipartisan commission to ensure we’re better prepared for the next pandemic. I introduced a bill with @SenFeinstein & @SenKamalaHarris to establish one: pic.twitter.com/pYlyKcnIAd — Adam Schiff (@RepAdamSchiff) April 10, 2020
“After Pearl Harbor, September 11, and other momentous events in American history, independent, bipartisan commissions have been established to provide a complete accounting of what happened, what we did right and wrong, and what we can do to better protect the country in the future,” said Schiff. “It is clear that a comprehensive and authoritative review will be required, not as a political exercise to cast blame, but to learn from our mistakes to prevent history from tragically repeating itself.” –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--FBI Had Evidence That Anti-Trump Dossier Could Contain Russian Intel Disinformation, Declassified Fo

FBI Had Evidence That Anti-Trump Dossier Could Contain Russian Intel Disinformation, Declassified Footnotes Show

The FBI team investigating President Donald Trump ’ s 2016 campaign allegedly received evidence that information contained in the infamous anti-Trump dossier , created by ex-British spy Christopher Steele , contained Russian disinformation that was part of a campaign launched by Russia ’ s intelligence service .
Fox News ’ Gregg Re reported : One of the footnotes , which was previously redacted in its entirety , read : “ The stated that it did not have high confidence in this subset of Steele ’ s reporting and assessed that the referenced subset was part of a Russian disinformation campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ subset referred to the activities of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen , whom Steele ’ s dossier claimed had traveled to Prague to meet with Russian agents .
Special Counsel Robert Mueller was unable to substantiate that claim , and Cohen has denied it .
The footnote goes on to state that a 2017 report “ contained information … that the public reporting about the details of Trump ’ s activities in Moscow during a trip in 2013 were false , and that they were the product of RIS ‘ infiltra a source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compiled a dossier of information on Trump ’ s activities.
” CBS News ’ Catherine Herridge highlighted another footnote that was declassified , which stated : “ According to a document circulated among Crossfire Hurricane team members and supervisors in early October 2016 , Person 1 had historical contact with persons and entities suspected of being linked to RIS .
The document described reporting that Person 1 ‘ was rumored to be a former KGB/SVR officer.
’ In addition , in late December 2016 , Department Attorney Bruce Ohr told SSA 1 that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Simpson had assessed that Person 1 was a RIS officer who was central in connecting Trump to Russia.
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The FBI team investigating President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign allegedly received evidence that information contained in the infamous anti-Trump dossier, created by ex-British spy Christopher Steele, contained Russian disinformation that was part of a campaign launched by Russia’s intelligence service.
Fox News’ Gregg Re reported: One of the footnotes, which was previously redacted in its entirety, read: “The [REDACTED] stated that it did not have high confidence in this subset of Steele’s reporting and assessed that the referenced subset was part of a Russian disinformation campaign to denigrate US foreign relations.” That subset referred to the activities of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, whom Steele’s dossier claimed had traveled to Prague to meet with Russian agents. Special Counsel Robert Mueller was unable to substantiate that claim, and Cohen has denied it.
The footnote goes on to state that a 2017 report “contained information … that the public reporting about the details of Trump’s [REDACTED] activities in Moscow during a trip in 2013 were false, and that they were the product of RIS ‘infiltra[ing] a source into the network’ of a [REDACTED] who compiled a dossier of information on Trump’s activities.”
CBS News’ Catherine Herridge highlighted another footnote that was declassified, which stated: “According to a document circulated among Crossfire Hurricane team members and supervisors in early October 2016, Person 1 had historical contact with persons and entities suspected of being linked to RIS. The document described reporting [REDACTED] that Person 1 ‘was rumored to be a former KGB/SVR officer.’ In addition, in late December 2016, Department Attorney Bruce Ohr told SSA 1 that he had met with Glenn Simpson and that Simpson had assessed that Person 1 was a RIS officer who was central in connecting Trump to Russia.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Epidemiologist Warns Of Unintended Consequences From Lockdowns

Veteran scholar of epidemiology Dr. Knut Wittkowski , formerly the head of the Department of Biostatistics , Epidemiology , and Research Design at Rockefeller University in New York City , argued in a interview published earlier this month that shelter-in-place policies could actually result in more deaths in the long term .
The general argument made by Dr. Wittkowski is that lockdown orders prolong any efforts in developing so-called herd immunity , which is our only weapon in “ exterminating ” the novel coronavirus outside of a vaccine , and that could optimistically take longer than 18 months .
Focusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus ( our elderly and folks with comorbidities ) while allowing the young and healthy to build up immunity would , in the end , save more lives , Wittkowski argued .
“ With all respiratory diseases , the only thing that stops the disease is herd immunity , ” the epidemiologist said .
“ About 80 % of the people need to have had contact with the virus , and the majority of them won ’ t even have recognized that they were infected , or they had very , very mild @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ So , it ’ s very important to keep the schools open and kids mingling to spread the virus to get herd immunity as fast as possible , and then the elderly people , who should be separated , and the nursing homes should be closed during that time , can come back and meet their children and grandchildren after about 4 weeks when the virus has been exterminated , ” he continued .
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Veteran scholar of epidemiology Dr. Knut Wittkowski, formerly the head of the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Research Design at Rockefeller University in New York City, argued in a interview published earlier this month that shelter-in-place policies could actually result in more deaths in the long term.
The general argument made by Dr. Wittkowski is that lockdown orders prolong any efforts in developing so-called herd immunity, which is our only weapon in “exterminating” the novel coronavirus outside of a vaccine, and that could optimistically take longer than 18 months. Focusing on shielding the most vulnerable to the virus (our elderly and folks with comorbidities) while allowing the young and healthy to build up immunity would, in the end, save more lives, Wittkowski argued.
“With all respiratory diseases, the only thing that stops the disease is herd immunity,” the epidemiologist said. “About 80% of the people need to have had contact with the virus, and the majority of them won’t even have recognized that they were infected, or they had very, very mild symptoms, especially if they are children.”
“So, it’s very important to keep the schools open and kids mingling to spread the virus to get herd immunity as fast as possible, and then the elderly people, who should be separated, and the nursing homes should be closed during that time, can come back and meet their children and grandchildren after about 4 weeks when the virus has been exterminated,” he continued.
Herd immunity, Wittkowski argued, would stop a “second wave” headed for the United States in the fall. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Nikki Haley, in op-ed, says coronavirus response mainly governors’ responsibility, not Trump’s

Responsibility for combating the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. lies mainly with governors and not President Trump , former U.S .
Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says .
“ The federal government can provide crucial resources , but the burden is on the governor and her team to distribute them .
No two states are alike , and blanket approaches won ’ t work , ” Haley , who previously served as a Republican governor of South Carolina , wrote in a New York Times op-ed piece Wednesday .
She seemed to oppose Dr. Anthony Fauci ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order , which came as a handful of the nation ’ s governors have refused to issue one .
Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a face of President Trump ’ s Coronavirus Task Force , said last Thursday he didn ’ t understand why a federal stay-at-home order hadn ’ t been put in place .
But Haley countered : “ America is better served when presidents respect the diversity of states instead of dictating uniform solutions.
” She said governors know their residents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the federal government does , and are in the best position to oversee efforts taken within the state .
She wrote it ’ s each state ’ s obligation to prepare an emergency response before a crisis — making sure supplies are up to date and reaching out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) and the federal government when they know a crisis is coming .
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Responsibility for combating the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. lies mainly with governors and not President Trump, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley says.
“The federal government can provide crucial resources, but the burden is on the governor and her team to distribute them. No two states are alike, and blanket approaches won’t work,” Haley, who previously served as a Republican governor of South Carolina, wrote in a New York Times op-ed piece Wednesday.
She seemed to oppose Dr. Anthony Fauci’s endorsement last week of a nationwide stay-at-home order, which came as a handful of the nation’s governors have refused to issue one.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and a face of President Trump’s Coronavirus Task Force, said last Thursday he didn’t understand why a federal stay-at-home order hadn’t been put in place.
But Haley countered: “America is better served when presidents respect the diversity of states instead of dictating uniform solutions.”
She said governors know their residents and their state’s needs better than the federal government does, and are in the best position to oversee efforts taken within the state. She wrote it’s each state’s obligation to prepare an emergency response before a crisis — making sure supplies are up to date and reaching out to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the federal government when they know a crisis is coming. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--WaPo columnist: ‘If Biden is serious about winning he needs to accuse Trump of willingness to kill p

WaPo columnist: ‘If Biden is serious about winning he needs to accuse Trump of willingness to kill people’

The Washington Post ’ s # NeverTrump , self-proclaimed conservative columnist Jennifer Rubin took her constant attacks against President Donald @ @ @ @ @ level on Thursday , saying that if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden “ is serious @ @ @ @ @ accuse Trump of willingness to kill people.
” Rubin shared a headline from the Post @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter that read , “ U.S .
death toll climbs , but signs emerge @ @ @ @ @ before trailing off .
The columnist wrote in her message , “ If Biden is @ @ @ @ @ to accuse Trump of willingness to kill people.
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The Washington Post’s #NeverTrump, self-proclaimed conservative columnist Jennifer Rubin took her constant attacks against President Donald Trump to a whole new level on Thursday, saying that if Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden “is serious about winning he needs to accuse Trump of willingness to kill people.”
If Biden is serious about winning he needs to accuse Trump of willingness to kill people. https://t.co/JiTMMGvDBE — Jennifer Rubin (@JRubinBlogger) April 10, 2020
Rubin shared a headline from the Post’s live COVID-19 updates on Twitter that read, “U.S. death toll climbs, but signs emerge that new coronavirus cases…” before trailing off.
The columnist wrote in her message, “If Biden is serious about winning he needs to accuse Trump of willingness to kill people.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Virginia Governor Announces Signing of Extreme Abortion Bill on Good Friday

Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ( D ) announced on Good Friday that he signed into law a bill his @ @ @ @ @ approve , one that repeals most restrictions on abortion in the state .
Northam minimized @ @ @ @ @ Health Protection Act , referring in a press release to the restrictions on abortion that @ @ @ @ @ anti-women ’ s health laws.
” “ No more will legislators in Richmond—most of whom @ @ @ @ @ they should and should not be doing with their bodies , ” Northam said in @ @ @ @ @ The Reproductive Health Protection Act will make women and families safer , and I ’ @ @ @ @ @ into law.
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced on Good Friday that he signed into law a bill his new Democrat majority rushed to approve, one that repeals most restrictions on abortion in the state.
Northam minimized the extremity of the Reproductive Health Protection Act, referring in a press release to the restrictions on abortion that are now repealed as “anti-women’s health laws.”
Medical decisions should be between a woman and her health care providers. I am so glad to see this bill become law here in Virginia, thank you @JennMcClellanVA for leading this charge with me!https://t.co/KGk3rd28At — Charniele Herring (@C_Herring) April 10, 2020
“No more will legislators in Richmond—most of whom are men—be telling women what they should and should not be doing with their bodies,” Northam said in an accompanying statement. “The Reproductive Health Protection Act will make women and families safer, and I’m proud to sign it into law.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Emergency Field Hospital Dismantled After Treating Zero Coronavirus Patients

Washington was the first state to be hit hard by SARS-CoV-2 , suffering a couple dozen deaths and hundreds of infections before most states even had a single case .
But the latest data shows the state is “ flattening the curve ” — the rate of infection is slowing , hospitalizations are dropping and the number of deaths per day has already peaked and begun to drop , officials say .
The virus has been battled so successfully that a huge Army field hospital built by hundreds of troops inside a Seattle convention center last week will be dismantled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The mobile hospital will be sent to another state that is still seeing a daily increase in the number of cases and hospitalizations , Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee said .
“ Our community mitigation measures , combined with the amazing work of our hospitals and health care providers throughout the region , as well as our procurement of various hospital supplies , lends us to believe that at this point , our hospitals should have enough capacity to support a surge in patients , ” the Democrat said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our physical distancing strategies were fully implemented and we had considerable concerns that our hospitals would be overloaded with COVID-19 cases.
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Washington was the first state to be hit hard by SARS-CoV-2, suffering a couple dozen deaths and hundreds of infections before most states even had a single case.
But the latest data shows the state is “flattening the curve” — the rate of infection is slowing, hospitalizations are dropping and the number of deaths per day has already peaked and begun to drop, officials say.
The virus has been battled so successfully that a huge Army field hospital built by hundreds of troops inside a Seattle convention center last week will be dismantled — having never treated a single patient. The mobile hospital will be sent to another state that is still seeing a daily increase in the number of cases and hospitalizations, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said.
“Our community mitigation measures, combined with the amazing work of our hospitals and health care providers throughout the region, as well as our procurement of various hospital supplies, lends us to believe that at this point, our hospitals should have enough capacity to support a surge in patients,” the Democrat said in a statement. “We requested this resource before our physical distancing strategies were fully implemented and we had considerable concerns that our hospitals would be overloaded with COVID-19 cases.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Trump administration plans to open 2.3 million acres of wildlife refuges to hunting and fishing

The Trump administration announced plans on Wednesday to open up 2.3 million acres of land to hunting and fishing on more than 100 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries across the country – earning praise from hunting groups but derision from wildlife conservation organizations who called the move “ tone deaf ” as the country reels from the coronavirus pandemic .
The proposal would allow hunting and fishing for the first time at several national wildlife refuges from coast to coast , including San Diego Bay in California , Alamosa in Colorado , Bombay Hook in Delaware and Umbagog in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Florida .
It would also allow alligator hunting at three national wildlife refuges : Banks Lake in Georgia , Laguna Atascosa in Texas and Savannah in Georgia and South Carolina .
In Arizona , hunters would be able to go after mountain lions and mule deer at Cabeza Prieta and bobcats , fox , and mountain lions at Buenos Aires , both national wildlife refuges .
In Oregon , migratory bird hunting will be allowed for the first time at Wapato Lake and Hart Mountain national wildlife refuges .
“ America ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant to look forward to in the fall as we plan to open and expand hunting and fishing opportunities across more acreage nationwide than the entire state of Delaware , ” Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement .
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The Trump administration announced plans on Wednesday to open up 2.3 million acres of land to hunting and fishing on more than 100 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries across the country – earning praise from hunting groups but derision from wildlife conservation organizations who called the move “tone deaf” as the country reels from the coronavirus pandemic.
The proposal would allow hunting and fishing for the first time at several national wildlife refuges from coast to coast, including San Diego Bay in California, Alamosa in Colorado, Bombay Hook in Delaware and Umbagog in Maine and New Hampshire and Everglades Headwaters in Florida.
It would also allow alligator hunting at three national wildlife refuges: Banks Lake in Georgia, Laguna Atascosa in Texas and Savannah in Georgia and South Carolina.
In Arizona, hunters would be able to go after mountain lions and mule deer at Cabeza Prieta and bobcats, fox, and mountain lions at Buenos Aires, both national wildlife refuges. In Oregon, migratory bird hunting will be allowed for the first time at Wapato Lake and Hart Mountain national wildlife refuges.
“America’s hunters and anglers now have something significant to look forward to in the fall as we plan to open and expand hunting and fishing opportunities across more acreage nationwide than the entire state of Delaware,” Interior Secretary David Bernhardt said in a statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--AG William Barr on the Russia investigation: ‘There’s something far more troubling here’

The Russia investigation into President Trump ‘ s 2016 campaign was “ one of the greatest travesties in American history , ” Attorney General William Barr said Thursday during an appearance on “ The Ingraham Angle.
” Barr said he has seen troubling signs from U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s ongoing probe into the origins of the two-year probe , which resulted in no allegations of wrongdoing against the president .
“ My own view is that the evidence shows that we ’ re not dealing with just the mistakes or sloppiness , ” Barr told host Laura Ingraham @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troubling here .
We ’ re going to get to the bottom of it .
And if people broke the law and we can establish that with the evidence , they will be prosecuted.
” Trump “ has every right to be frustrated ” by the investigation , Barr added .
“ What happened to him was one of the greatest travesties in American history — without any basis , ” Barr said .
“ They started this investigation of his campaign .
And even more concerning , actually , is what happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of events while he was president … to sabotage the presidency … or at least have the effect of sabotaging the presidency.
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The Russia investigation into President Trump‘s 2016 campaign was “one of the greatest travesties in American history,” Attorney General William Barr said Thursday during an appearance on “The Ingraham Angle.”
Barr said he has seen troubling signs from U.S. Attorney John Durham’s ongoing probe into the origins of the two-year probe, which resulted in no allegations of wrongdoing against the president.
“My own view is that the evidence shows that we’re not dealing with just the mistakes or sloppiness,” Barr told host Laura Ingraham. “There was something far more troubling here. We’re going to get to the bottom of it. And if people broke the law and we can establish that with the evidence, they will be prosecuted.”
Trump “has every right to be frustrated” by the investigation, Barr added.
“What happened to him was one of the greatest travesties in American history — without any basis,” Barr said. “They started this investigation of his campaign. And even more concerning, actually, is what happened after the campaign. A whole pattern of events while he was president … to sabotage the presidency … or at least have the effect of sabotaging the presidency.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Graham: China ‘Responsible’ For 16,000 Dead Americans. Must Be ‘Severely’ Punished (VIDEO)

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham told Fox News ’ Sean Hannity on Thursday night that communist China must be @ @ @ @ @ the 16,000 Americans that have died as a result of the coronavirus that originated in @ @ @ @ @ thing I want to do is get the United States Senate on the record where @ @ @ @ @ t blame Trump , we blame China , ” Graham said .
“ The Chinese @ @ @ @ @ American deaths and 17 million Americans being unemployed .
It ’ s the Chinese government @ @ @ @ @ that led to this pandemic .
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Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Thursday night that communist China must be “severely” punished for the 16,000 Americans that have died as a result of the coronavirus that originated in China.
“The first thing I want to do is get the United States Senate on the record where we, we don’t blame Trump, we blame China,” Graham said. “The Chinese government is responsible for 16,000 American deaths and 17 million Americans being unemployed. It’s the Chinese government and the way they behave that led to this pandemic. This is the third one to come out of China.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Carson says ‘about 98 percent’ of people who get coronavirus will recover: ‘We can’t operate out of

Carson says ‘about 98 percent’ of people who get coronavirus will recover: ‘We can’t operate out of hysteria’

Housing & Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson told “ The Story ” Thursday that not enough public attention is being paid to “ the number of people who have recovered ” from coronavirus ” — which Carson said “ is going to be about 98 percent of all the people who get it.
” “ When we see that bell-shaped curve — and we ’ ve seen it come down rather steeply in some other countries — when that happens we haven ’ t seen it go back up , that ’ s what we are looking for here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ already seems to be starting.
” “ Obviously , we don ’ t want to too early .
We will wait for a couple of weeks and see if that continues down and then we also need to make sure that we have appropriate testing.
” “ We have to be able to test people to see if they have the antibodies which will make them much safer in terms of returning to the workforce .
And then we have to return them in a logical way .
That ’ s the key.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ acknowledged that if we “ destroy the economic infrastructure of our country , ” there will be more hardship than there has been from the virus itself .
“ We can ’ t operate out of hysteria , ” Carson said .
“ When people are hysterical they don ’ t do logical things.
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Housing & Urban Development Secretary Dr. Ben Carson told “The Story” Thursday that not enough public attention is being paid to “the number of people who have recovered” from coronavirus” — which Carson said “is going to be about 98 percent of all the people who get it.”
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“When we see that bell-shaped curve — and we’ve seen it come down rather steeply in some other countries — when that happens [and] we haven’t seen it go back up, that’s what we are looking for here,” he said. “That already seems to be starting.”
“Obviously, we don’t want to [resume economic activity] too early. We will wait for a couple of weeks and see if that continues down and then we also need to make sure that we have appropriate testing.”
“We have to be able to test people to see if they have the antibodies which will make them much safer in terms of returning to the workforce. And then we have to return them in a logical way. That’s the key.”
At the same time, Carson acknowledged that if we “destroy the economic infrastructure of our country,” there will be more hardship than there has been from the virus itself.
“We can’t operate out of hysteria,” Carson said. “When people are hysterical they don’t do logical things.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Woman Who Accused Biden Of Sexual Assault Files Criminal Complaint With Police

“ Late Thursday afternoon , Reade filed a report of the incident with the sexual assault unit of the Washington , DC , Metropolitan Police Department , ” Business Insider reported .
“ Business Insider has obtained a public incident report recording the allegation.
” Reade outlined the alleged sexual assault during a podcast interview last month , which she says began when a supervisor called her into the office and told her to take a gym bag to Biden .
“ She said he was down towards the Capitol , and he ’ ll meet you , ” Reade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I was heading down towards there .
He was at first talking to someone.. and then they went away .
We were in like the side , like the side area , and he just said , ‘ Hey , come here Tara.
’ ” “ I handed him the thing .
He greeted me .
He remembered my name .
And then we were alone , ” Reade continued .
“ It was the strangest thing .
There was no like exchange really .
He just had me up against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skirt , a business skirt.
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“Late Thursday afternoon, Reade filed a report of the incident with the sexual assault unit of the Washington, DC, Metropolitan Police Department,” Business Insider reported. “Business Insider has obtained a public incident report recording the allegation.”
Reade outlined the alleged sexual assault during a podcast interview last month, which she says began when a supervisor called her into the office and told her to take a gym bag to Biden.
“She said he was down towards the Capitol, and he’ll meet you,” Reade said. “I went down, and I was heading down towards there. He was at first talking to someone.. and then they went away. We were in like the side, like the side area, and he just said, ‘Hey, come here Tara.’”
“I handed him the thing. He greeted me. He remembered my name. And then we were alone,” Reade continued. “It was the strangest thing. There was no like exchange really. He just had me up against the wall. I was wearing like a skirt, a business skirt.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--GOP Mulls Options to Oppose ‘Partisan’ Pelosi Oversight Committee

House Republicans are considering plans to subvert House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s ( D. , Calif. ) proposed coronavirus oversight committee , including refusing to appoint GOP members .
Pelosi announced her intent to form the committee on April 2 , but it can not be launched without House approval .
With Congress out of session until at least April 20 , GOP deputy whip Rep. Tom Cole ( Okla. ) indicated there is “ no way ” Republicans would approve the committee by unanimous consent , adding that he “ finds it hard to believe ” the House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would certainly recommend to our leadership if this committee were constituted that we not name any members to it and that we show it for what it is , ” Cole told the Washington Free Beacon .
“ This is not a committee that is genuinely set for oversight.
” The move could lead to another coronavirus quarrel between Pelosi and House Republicans .
In March the speaker delayed a $ 2 trillion relief package as she attempted to insert measures unrelated to the deadly pandemic .
Pelosi on Wednesday told the Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ready to begin its work.
” Staffers for Republican House leadership confirmed that they are reviewing their options on how to handle Pelosi ’ s proposed committee , including the possibility of withholding GOP participation .
“ With all due respect to the speaker , she ’ s leaning over her skis quite a bit , ” Cole said .
“ She can announce whatever she wants , but the House has to approve this committee .
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House Republicans are considering plans to subvert House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D., Calif.) proposed coronavirus oversight committee, including refusing to appoint GOP members.
Pelosi announced her intent to form the committee on April 2, but it cannot be launched without House approval. With Congress out of session until at least April 20, GOP deputy whip Rep. Tom Cole (Okla.) indicated there is “no way” Republicans would approve the committee by unanimous consent, adding that he “finds it hard to believe” the House would reconvene before May.
“I would certainly recommend to our leadership if this committee were constituted that we not name any members to it and that we show it for what it is,” Cole told the Washington Free Beacon. “This is not a committee that is genuinely set for oversight.”
The move could lead to another coronavirus quarrel between Pelosi and House Republicans. In March the speaker delayed a $2 trillion relief package as she attempted to insert measures unrelated to the deadly pandemic. Pelosi on Wednesday told the Washington Post that the committee was “getting ready to begin its work.” Staffers for Republican House leadership confirmed that they are reviewing their options on how to handle Pelosi’s proposed committee, including the possibility of withholding GOP participation.
“With all due respect to the speaker, she’s leaning over her skis quite a bit,” Cole said. “She can announce whatever she wants, but the House has to approve this committee. There’s no way that this committee would be approved by unanimous consent on the Republican side.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--AOC hit with crushing blow as opponent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera raises $1 million to unseat her

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s ( D-NY ) days in Congress may be numbered , as it has just been revealed that her opponent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera has raised $ 1 million to beat her in the Democratic primary on June 23 .
Caruso-Cabrera , a former anchor for CNBC , is set to report having $ 800,000 in cash on hand ( minus expenses paid ) when she files her financial disclosures with the Federal Elections Commission , according to the New York Post .
The report , which is due next week , covers the first quarter of 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outpouring of support has been amazing .
Before Coronavirus people were stopping me on the street showing their excitement .
And from the beginning the countless handwritten letters from near and far from across the country have been so moving , ” Caruso-Cabrera said .
“ The national and local messages are clear : I will unite .
AOC ’ s reign of division will end .
This early financial and political support shows unstoppable momentum .
As they say in New York , ‘ you ain ’ t seen nothing yet.
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-NY) days in Congress may be numbered, as it has just been revealed that her opponent Michelle Caruso-Cabrera has raised $1 million to beat her in the Democratic primary on June 23.
Caruso-Cabrera, a former anchor for CNBC, is set to report having $800,000 in cash on hand (minus expenses paid) when she files her financial disclosures with the Federal Elections Commission, according to the New York Post. The report, which is due next week, covers the first quarter of 2020: January 1-March 31.
“The outpouring of support has been amazing. Before Coronavirus people were stopping me on the street showing their excitement. And from the beginning the countless handwritten letters from near and far from across the country have been so moving,” Caruso-Cabrera said. “The national and local messages are clear: I will unite. AOC’s reign of division will end. This early financial and political support shows unstoppable momentum. As they say in New York, ‘you ain’t seen nothing yet.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Several media outlets change headlines after first noting Democrats blocked small business relief

Numerous media outlets changed their initial headlines Thursday after reporting that Democrats blocked GOP-led efforts to provide further small business @ @ @ @ @ , reinforcing the belief held by many conservatives that mainstream news is often geared toward @ @ @ @ @ left .
CNN , NBC News , Politico , and the New York Times all @ @ @ @ @ scrubbed away blame on Democrats , while CNBC ( in contrast ) kept its headline @ @ @ @ @ adjourns until Monday after Democrats block McConnell ’ s bid to add $ 250 billion @ @ @ @ @ Becket Adams of the Washington Examiner assembled a collection of many of the changes , @ @ @ @ @ that CNN changed its headline from “ Democrats block GOP-led funding boost for small business @ @ @ @ @ Senate at stalemate over more COVID-19 aid after Republicans and Democrats block competing proposals.
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Numerous media outlets changed their initial headlines Thursday after reporting that Democrats blocked GOP-led efforts to provide further small business relief during the coronavirus pandemic, reinforcing the belief held by many conservatives that mainstream news is often geared toward providing cover for the political left.
CNN, NBC News, Politico, and the New York Times all changed their initial headlines and scrubbed away blame on Democrats, while CNBC (in contrast) kept its headline that reads, “Senate adjourns until Monday after Democrats block McConnell’s bid to add $250 billion in small business aid.”
I’m pretty sure the Daily Caller updating our headlines like this if Republicans were to block a coronavirus relief would not be met with a positive reaction from liberal political media pic.twitter.com/F3cI6OB04q — Greg Price (@greg_price11) April 9, 2020
Becket Adams of the Washington Examiner assembled a collection of many of the changes, noting in a commentary piece that CNN changed its headline from “Democrats block GOP-led funding boost for small business aid program” to “Senate at stalemate over more COVID-19 aid after Republicans and Democrats block competing proposals.”
The Daily Caller reported that CNN’s headline “was edited within an hour to be less critical” of Democrats. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-11--Pelosi Says Biden Is a ‘Person of Great Values, Great Patriotism’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) stayed out of the presidential race while the primary was raging , but @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden has no opponents left in the field , she is praising the former @ @ @ @ @ interview with Politico this week , Pelosi said of Biden , “ I think he @ @ @ @ @ ’ s a person of great values , great patriotism.
” The speaker and the @ @ @ @ @ long history .
They served together in Congress for decades and she worked with the @ @ @ @ @ term as speaker of the House to pass the Obamacare bill .
The two are @ @ @ @ @ her conversation with Politico , Pelosi added that Biden “ knows the role of government @ @ @ @ @ t want more than we want or than we need , but we need to @ @ @ @ @ to do the job and meet the needs of the American people.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) stayed out of the presidential race while the primary was raging, but now that former Vice President Joe Biden has no opponents left in the field, she is praising the former vice president.
In an interview with Politico this week, Pelosi said of Biden, “I think he’s fabulous. He’s a person of great values, great patriotism.”
The speaker and the former Vice President have a long history. They served together in Congress for decades and she worked with the Obama administration during her first term as speaker of the House to pass the Obamacare bill. The two are also devout Catholics.
In her conversation with Politico, Pelosi added that Biden “knows the role of government — that we don’t want more than we want or than we need, but we need to have as much as required to do the job and meet the needs of the American people.” – READ MORE
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