truepundit--2020-04-08--Bernie Sanders drops out of Democratic primary

Bernie Sanders suspended his Democratic presidential campaign on Wednesday , effectively ensuring former Vice President Joe Biden will be the party ’ s nominee even as the liberal Vermont senator vowed to continue to lead his “ movement ” into the future .
The senator , at one point the front-runner for the nomination , initially announced the decision during an all-staff conference call Wednesday morning , and followed up with an address livestreamed to supporters shortly before noon .
Citing Biden ’ s lead of more than 300 convention delegates , Sanders declared : “ The path toward victory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful .
… I do not make this decision lightly.
” He still claimed a symbolic victory in saying “ our movement has won the ideological struggle ” — discussing how core ideas like a $ 15 minimum wage , health care for all and more have been more widely embraced in the party .
In a curious moment , though , Sanders said that Biden “ will be the nominee , ” yet went on to stress the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his own campaign so he ’ ll be able to exert “ influence ” on the party platform .
Calling it a “ difficult and painful decision , ” Sanders stressed that “ while this campaign is coming to an end , our movement is not.
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Bernie Sanders suspended his Democratic presidential campaign on Wednesday, effectively ensuring former Vice President Joe Biden will be the party’s nominee even as the liberal Vermont senator vowed to continue to lead his “movement” into the future.
The senator, at one point the front-runner for the nomination, initially announced the decision during an all-staff conference call Wednesday morning, and followed up with an address livestreamed to supporters shortly before noon.
Citing Biden’s lead of more than 300 convention delegates, Sanders declared: “The path toward victory is virtually impossible.”
He continued: “I have concluded that this battle for the Democratic nomination will not be successful. … I do not make this decision lightly.”
He still claimed a symbolic victory in saying “our movement has won the ideological struggle” — discussing how core ideas like a $15 minimum wage, health care for all and more have been more widely embraced in the party.
In a curious moment, though, Sanders said that Biden “will be the nominee,” yet went on to stress the importance of continuing to win delegates for his own campaign so he’ll be able to exert “influence” on the party platform.
Calling it a “difficult and painful decision,” Sanders stressed that “while this campaign is coming to an end, our movement is not.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--Hulk Hogan: ‘God Has Taken Away Everything We Worship’

Celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan relayed some of his spiritual insight pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic , asserting that perhaps God might be making people rethink their values .
In a Facebook post on Monday , Hogan featured a photo of himself praying up against a wall in unison with a caption of biblical proportions .
Recalling the plagues of Egypt , which were designed to humiliate the pagan deities , Hogan said that our modern “ gods , ” from sports to celebrity to money , have been taken from us by this pandemic .
“ In three short months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plagues of Egypt , God has taken away everything we worship , ” Hogan began .
“ God said , ‘ you want to worship athletes , I will shut down the stadiums .
You want to worship musicians , I will shut down Civic Centers .
You want to worship actors , I will shut down theaters .
You want to worship money , I will shut down the economy and collapse the stock market .
You don ’ t want to go to church and worship Me , I will make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to church.
” Hogan then quoted scripture : “ If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways , then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
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Celebrity wrestler Hulk Hogan relayed some of his spiritual insight pertaining to the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting that perhaps God might be making people rethink their values.
In a Facebook post on Monday, Hogan featured a photo of himself praying up against a wall in unison with a caption of biblical proportions. Recalling the plagues of Egypt, which were designed to humiliate the pagan deities, Hogan said that our modern “gods,” from sports to celebrity to money, have been taken from us by this pandemic.
“In three short months, just like He did with the plagues of Egypt, God has taken away everything we worship,” Hogan began. “God said, ‘you want to worship athletes, I will shut down the stadiums. You want to worship musicians, I will shut down Civic Centers. You want to worship actors, I will shut down theaters. You want to worship money, I will shut down the economy and collapse the stock market. You don’t want to go to church and worship Me, I will make it where you can’t go to church.”
Hogan then quoted scripture: “If my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--New York City stockpiled ventilators for a pandemic, only to later auction them off: report

In 2006 , then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ’ s administration began purchasing ventilators to allow the city to be prepared for a pandemic like the current coronavirus crisis — only for the city to later auction them off , according to a report .
ProPublica reported Monday that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a report in 2006 on the city ’ s preparedness for pandemic influenza — similar to the 1918 Spanish Flu or the 2019 novel coronavirus — that projected the city would need thousands of extra ventilators in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got sick .
The plan was then put into action , with the city initially buying 500 ventilators before it ran out of money to buy more and to maintain the ones it had already stockpiled , according to ProPublica .
Those ventilators were then auctioned off some time before 2016 because the city could not afford to maintain them in working order , partially because the model of ventilator the city had purchased was no longer in production after 2009 , the report said .
“ We tried to fill in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Issac Weisfuse , the former deputy commissioner of the city ’ s health department , told ProPublica .
“ This was beyond our control but had a direct impact on cost and viability of maintaining a stockpile , ” Michael Lanza , the current assistant press secretary for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene , said according to ProPublica .
The outlet also reported that New York City set out to purchase over one million N95 face masks — the type suggested for use to protect against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to health professionals .
It purchased less than one-quarter of that and the masks all eventually expired .
The city ’ s shortage of supplies when coronavirus hit — which was similar to many places across the country , including the federal government — has led to a scramble for ventilators and masks by current New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , who are requesting tens of thousands of ventilators for the city and state as a whole .
The 2006 report commissioned by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scenario .
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In 2006, then-New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s administration began purchasing ventilators to allow the city to be prepared for a pandemic like the current coronavirus crisis — only for the city to later auction them off, according to a report.
ProPublica reported Monday that the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued a report in 2006 on the city’s preparedness for pandemic influenza — similar to the 1918 Spanish Flu or the 2019 novel coronavirus — that projected the city would need thousands of extra ventilators in order to properly treat all of its residents who got sick. The plan was then put into action, with the city initially buying 500 ventilators before it ran out of money to buy more and to maintain the ones it had already stockpiled, according to ProPublica.
Those ventilators were then auctioned off some time before 2016 because the city could not afford to maintain them in working order, partially because the model of ventilator the city had purchased was no longer in production after 2009, the report said.
“We tried to fill in the gap as best we could,” Dr. Issac Weisfuse, the former deputy commissioner of the city’s health department, told ProPublica.
“This was beyond our control but had a direct impact on cost and viability of maintaining a stockpile,” Michael Lanza, the current assistant press secretary for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, said according to ProPublica.
The outlet also reported that New York City set out to purchase over one million N95 face masks — the type suggested for use to protect against the coronavirus — in order to distribute them to health professionals. It purchased less than one-quarter of that and the masks all eventually expired.
The city’s shortage of supplies when coronavirus hit — which was similar to many places across the country, including the federal government — has led to a scramble for ventilators and masks by current New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who are requesting tens of thousands of ventilators for the city and state as a whole. The 2006 report commissioned by the Bloomberg administration appeared to preview such a scenario. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--Birx says government is classifying all deaths of patients with coronavirus as ‘COVID-19’ deaths, re

Birx says government is classifying all deaths of patients with coronavirus as ‘COVID-19’ deaths, regardless of cause

The federal government is classifying the deaths of patients infected with the coronavirus as COVID-19 deaths , regardless of any underlying health issues that could have contributed to the loss of someone ’ s life .
Dr. Deborah Birx , the response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force , said the federal government is continuing to count the suspected COVID-19 deaths , despite other nations doing the opposite .
“ There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition , and let ’ s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU and then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said during a Tuesday news briefing at the White House .
“ Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death .
“ The intent is … if someone dies with COVID-19 we are counting that , ” she added .
Asked whether the numbers could skew data the government is trying to collect , Birx said that would mostly apply more to rural areas where testing isn ’ t being implemented on a wide scale .
“ I ’ m pretty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey and places that have these large outbreaks and COVID-only hospitals .
… I can tell you they are testing , ” she said .
Dr. Michael Baden , a Fox News contributor , said it ’ s reasonable to include the death of someone infected with the virus , who also had other health issues , in the COVID-19 body count .
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The federal government is classifying the deaths of patients infected with the coronavirus as COVID-19 deaths, regardless of any underlying health issues that could have contributed to the loss of someone’s life.
Dr. Deborah Birx, the response coordinator for the White House coronavirus task force, said the federal government is continuing to count the suspected COVID-19 deaths, despite other nations doing the opposite.
“There are other countries that if you had a pre-existing condition, and let’s say the virus caused you to go to the ICU [intensive care unit] and then have a heart or kidney problem,” she said during a Tuesday news briefing at the White House. “Some countries are recording that as a heart issue or a kidney issue and not a COVID-19 death.
“The intent is … if someone dies with COVID-19 we are counting that,” she added.
Asked whether the numbers could skew data the government is trying to collect, Birx said that would mostly apply more to rural areas where testing isn’t being implemented on a wide scale.
“I’m pretty confident that in New York City and New Jersey and places that have these large outbreaks and COVID-only hospitals. … I can tell you they are testing,” she said.
Dr. Michael Baden, a Fox News contributor, said it’s reasonable to include the death of someone infected with the virus, who also had other health issues, in the COVID-19 body count. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--Denver Doctor: Hydroxychloroquine and Antibiotic Successfully Treated Coronavirus Patients

A family practitioner in Denver , Colorado , said he has used hydroxychloroquine combined with an antibiotic to treat several @ @ @ @ @ they “ all did well.
” Dr. Constantine Tsamasfyros , who has been in practice @ @ @ @ @ told a local CBS affiliate that he “ prescribed a combination of hydroxychloroquine ( also @ @ @ @ @ an antibiotic called azithromycin to about a dozen patients over the last few weeks.
” @ @ @ @ @ , ” Tsamasfyros said in an interview .
“ They seemed to reverse their symptoms @ @ @ @ @ ” The doctor said he “ absolutely ” believes the medicine worked .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ you either pull them out of the water or at least throw them a rope @ @ @ @ @ Tsamasfyros said , according to CBS4 – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine @ @ @

A family practitioner in Denver, Colorado, said he has used hydroxychloroquine combined with an antibiotic to treat several patients for coronavirus and that they “all did well.”
Dr. Constantine Tsamasfyros, who has been in practice for almost 50 years, told a local CBS affiliate that he “prescribed a combination of hydroxychloroquine (also known as Plaquenil) and an antibiotic called azithromycin to about a dozen patients over the last few weeks.”
“They all did well,” Tsamasfyros said in an interview. “They seemed to reverse their symptoms in a day or two.”
The doctor said he “absolutely” believes the medicine worked.
“If they’re drowning, you either pull them out of the water or at least throw them a rope to come out,” Tsamasfyros said, according to CBS4 – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--Report: Wuhan Funeral Homes Burned Coronavirus Victims Alive

Locals in Wuhan , where the Chinese coronavirus pandemic originated , have heard screams coming from funeral home furnaces , and some treated in hospitals say they saw workers put living coronavirus patients in body bags , Radio Free Asia ( RFA ) reported on Monday .
RFA noted that it could not independently verify that the Chinese Communist Party was burning coronavirus patients alive , nor has the Communist Party confirmed or denied the rumors .
Yet the rumors persist that , to make room for new patients in Wuhan ’ s overcrowded hospitals , medical staff chose older @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and shipped them to incinerators while they were still alive and conscious .
RFA quoted a source “ close to the funeral industry ” identified only as Ma who said that he had heard reports of “ people restrained and forced into body bags when they were still moving.
” “ Some people are saying that … there are video clips of screams coming from funeral homes , from inside the furnaces … which tells us that some people were taken to the funeral homes while they were still alive , ” Ma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of video testimony from an anonymous older woman who had been treated at a Wuhan hospital , presumably for Chinese coronavirus .
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Locals in Wuhan, where the Chinese coronavirus pandemic originated, have heard screams coming from funeral home furnaces, and some treated in hospitals say they saw workers put living coronavirus patients in body bags, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on Monday.
RFA noted that it could not independently verify that the Chinese Communist Party was burning coronavirus patients alive, nor has the Communist Party confirmed or denied the rumors. Yet the rumors persist that, to make room for new patients in Wuhan’s overcrowded hospitals, medical staff chose older patients less likely to survive the infection and shipped them to incinerators while they were still alive and conscious.
RFA quoted a source “close to the funeral industry” identified only as Ma who said that he had heard reports of “people restrained and forced into body bags when they were still moving.”
“Some people are saying that … there are video clips of screams coming from funeral homes, from inside the furnaces … which tells us that some people were taken to the funeral homes while they were still alive,” Ma added.
Ma also noted the existence of video testimony from an anonymous older woman who had been treated at a Wuhan hospital, presumably for Chinese coronavirus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--Fact Check: Trump Does Not Own Stake in a Hydroxychloroquine Drugmaker

That ’ s the headline across a HuffPost story that goes on to claim that “ President Donald Trump reportedly owns a stake in a company that produces hydroxychloroquine , the anti-malaria drug he has repeatedly touted as a coronavirus treatment even though his experts say there ’ s no strong evidence it works.
” The report cited by the HuffPost is from a New York Times story that said : “ Trump himself has a small personal financial interest in Sanofi , the French drugmaker that makes Plaquenil , the brand-name version of hydroxychloroquine.
” Trump ’ s personal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include a stake in Sanofi–and the New York Times did not claim it did .
Instead , Trump ’ s financial disclosures show that his three family trusts each had investments in a $ 10.3 billion Dodge & Cox mutual fund that owns shares in Sanofi , the world ’ s fifth-largest drugmaker by prescription sales .
As of its latest disclosures , those holdings amount to just 3.3 percent of the fund ’ s holdings .
Trump ’ s most recent financial disclosure forms lists holdings in the Dodge & Cox International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15,000 .
That means Trump holds a maximum stake in the mutual funds of $ 45,000 , giving him an indirect interest in Sanofi of $ 1,485 at the most .
His “ financial interest ” in Sanofi , which has a market capitalization of nearly $ 58 billion , could be as low as $ 99.10 .
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Claim: “Donald Trump Has Stake In Hydroxychloroquine Drugmaker: Report”
That’s the headline across a HuffPost story that goes on to claim that “President Donald Trump reportedly owns a stake in a company that produces hydroxychloroquine, the anti-malaria drug he has repeatedly touted as a coronavirus treatment even though his experts say there’s no strong evidence it works.”
Verdict: False.
The report cited by the HuffPost is from a New York Times story that said: “Trump himself has a small personal financial interest in Sanofi, the French drugmaker that makes Plaquenil, the brand-name version of hydroxychloroquine.”
Trump’s personal financial interest, however, does not include a stake in Sanofi–and the New York Times did not claim it did. Instead, Trump’s financial disclosures show that his three family trusts each had investments in a $10.3 billion Dodge & Cox mutual fund that owns shares in Sanofi, the world’s fifth-largest drugmaker by prescription sales. As of its latest disclosures, those holdings amount to just 3.3 percent of the fund’s holdings.
Trump’s most recent financial disclosure forms lists holdings in the Dodge & Cox International Fund valued between $1,001 and $15,000. That means Trump holds a maximum stake in the mutual funds of $45,000, giving him an indirect interest in Sanofi of $1,485 at the most.
His “financial interest” in Sanofi, which has a market capitalization of nearly $58 billion, could be as low as $99.10. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--Chicago Mayor Flouts Stay-At-Home Order to Get Haircut (VIDEO)

Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot ( D. ) is on defense after she was spotted getting a haircut , flouting Illinois @ @ @ @ @ stay-at-home order that also shut down nonessential businesses like hair salons .
Photos emerged Sunday @ @ @ @ @ after the mayor made public service announcements encouraging social distancing and saying activities like “ @ @ @ @ @ were not essential .
Lightfoot was flustered Monday when reporters confronted her about the mixed @ @ @ @ @ m the public face of this city , ” she said .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m out in the public eye .
I take my personal hygiene very @ @ @ @ @ I needed to have a haircut .
I ’ m not able to do that @ @ @ @ @ I got a haircut .
You want to talk more about that ?
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Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot (D.) is on defense after she was spotted getting a haircut, flouting Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker’s stay-at-home order that also shut down nonessential businesses like hair salons.
Photos emerged Sunday of Lightfoot getting a trim after the mayor made public service announcements encouraging social distancing and saying activities like “getting your roots done” were not essential.
Lightfoot was flustered Monday when reporters confronted her about the mixed messaging.
“I’m the public face of this city,” she said. “I’m on national media and I’m out in the public eye. I take my personal hygiene very seriously. I felt like I needed to have a haircut. I’m not able to do that myself, and so, I got a haircut. You want to talk more about that?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-08--Thomas Paine Podcast Ep. 17 is LIVE — Dropping Bombs

Episode 17 will be on all major platforms later this morning but it is here now .
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Episode 17 will be on all major platforms later this morning but it is here now. WARNING; EXPLICIT adult language.


truepundit--2020-04-07--Peter Navarro Memo in Late January Warned of Coronavirus Pandemic

White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned in a late January memo the coronavirus could cost the United States trillions @ @ @ @ @ China .
Navarro called for an immediate travel ban on China in the memo , @ @ @ @ @ predicted a coronavirus pandemic would cost the United States over $ 3.8 trillion .
The @ @ @ @ @ which was first reported by the New York Times on Monday evening and later published @ @ @ @ @ was addressed to the National Security Council just days before the president enacted his travel @ @ @ @ @ The clear dominant strategy is an immediate travel ban on China , ” Navarro wrote @ @ @ @ @ cost as many as half a million American lives .
Navarro ’ s memo argued @ @ @ @ @ travel ban with China would be minimal compared to the cost of doing nothing .
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White House trade adviser Peter Navarro warned in a late January memo the coronavirus could cost the United States trillions without a travel ban on China.
Navarro called for an immediate travel ban on China in the memo, dated January 29, that predicted a coronavirus pandemic would cost the United States over $3.8 trillion.
The details of the memo, which was first reported by the New York Times on Monday evening and later published in full by Axios, was addressed to the National Security Council just days before the president enacted his travel ban on China.
“The clear dominant strategy is an immediate travel ban on China,” Navarro wrote, noting the virus could cost as many as half a million American lives.
Navarro’s memo argued the financial cost of a travel ban with China would be minimal compared to the cost of doing nothing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--CBS News pushed viral video of nurse crying over pandemic shortages — then had to walk it back

CBS News issued two odd clarifications after helping spread a viral video of a nurse crying over the strain of @ @ @ @ @ outlet picked up the video from the Instagram video of lifestyle blogger and nurse Imaris @ @ @ @ @ the alarming video that America was not prepared and said that she quit her job @ @ @ @ @ the shortage of medical masks .
“ I quit my job today , ” Vera @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I wanted to work , and I was assigned to a COVID patient @ @ @ @ @ has been converted to a designated COVID unit , ” she explained .
“ None @ @ @ @ @ masks .
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CBS News issued two odd clarifications after helping spread a viral video of a nurse crying over the strain of the coronavirus pandemic.
The outlet picked up the video from the Instagram video of lifestyle blogger and nurse Imaris Vera.
Vera claimed in the alarming video that America was not prepared and said that she quit her job as a nurse because of the shortage of medical masks.
Imaris Vera, the nurse in this video, clarified her experience on Monday in a tweet: “We were each assigned 1 N95 per 1 covid patient’s room but was not allowed to wear it outside of the room, wear our own N95 mask around the Nurses station or Halls, which I came prepared with.” — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 6, 2020
“I quit my job today,” Vera said in the viral video.
“I wanted to work, and I was assigned to a COVID patient on an ICU unit that has been converted to a designated COVID unit,” she explained. “None of the nurses are wearing masks. Not even surgical masks in the hallways when they’re giving report to each other.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Immunologist says he has a possible cure for the coronavirus

Distributed Bio co-founder and CEO Dr. Jacob Glanville joined “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” Friday to talk about his company ’ s laboratory engineering a therapeutic antibody to combat the coronavirus .
“ So what we have done is we ’ ve engineered neutralizing antibodies that go and block the virus .
The coronavirus , if you were to zoom in on it , you would see a series , a ring of spikes , and it uses those spikes to invade human cells , ” Glanville said .
“ We ’ ve identified a series of super potent antibodies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus no longer infectious.
” Glanville explained the power of antibodies , saying it helped during the Ebola epidemic .
“ This is the thing that turned the tide against Ebola .
The Ebola used to be a death sentence , about 50 percent mortality rate , ” Glanville said .
“ And then once a good antibody neutralizing solution was made , then I think 94 percent of people can walk away.
” “ So that transformed Ebola from a dangerous crisis to a manageable treatment , ” Glanville added .
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Distributed Bio co-founder and CEO Dr. Jacob Glanville joined “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Friday to talk about his company’s laboratory engineering a therapeutic antibody to combat the coronavirus.
“So what we have done is we’ve engineered neutralizing antibodies that go and block the virus. The coronavirus, if you were to zoom in on it, you would see a series, a ring of spikes, and it uses those spikes to invade human cells,” Glanville said. “We’ve identified a series of super potent antibodies that block those spikes and therefore make the virus no longer infectious.”
Glanville explained the power of antibodies, saying it helped during the Ebola epidemic.
“This is the thing that turned the tide against Ebola. The Ebola used to be a death sentence, about 50 percent mortality rate,” Glanville said. “And then once a good antibody neutralizing solution was made, then I think 94 percent of people can walk away.”
“So that transformed Ebola from a dangerous crisis to a manageable treatment,” Glanville added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--WATCH: After Firey Dustup With Trump, ABC Reporter Jon Karl “Salutes” Fauci — Fauci then Gives Him “

WATCH: After Firey Dustup With Trump, ABC Reporter Jon Karl “Salutes” Fauci — Fauci then Gives Him “Good Job” Signal

The internet is going wild over a video clip from the end of President Trump ’ s daily Coronavirus briefing @ @ @ @ @ , let me give you the leadup .
During the briefing , President Trump got @ @ @ @ @ ABC ’ s Jon Karl .
It was so epic , that many are calling @ @ @ @ @ s biggest takedowns of a fake news reporter in a long while .
President Trump @ @ @ @ @ “ third rate reporter ” and told him he ’ d never “ make it.
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The internet is going wild over a video clip from the end of President Trump’s daily Coronavirus briefing.
Before I explain that, let me give you the leadup.
“You’re a third-rate reporter. What you just said is a disgrace — you will never make it.” @realDonaldTrump I absolutely LOVED watching @jonkarl get DESTROYED in this presser🤣🔥#TrumpPressBriefing #EnemyOfThePeople pic.twitter.com/Rq9HJlgcSN — Femme Fatale (@RealBasedMAGA) April 6, 2020
During the briefing, President Trump got into a savage exchange with ABC’s Jon Karl. It was so epic, that many are calling it one of Trump’s biggest takedowns of a fake news reporter in a long while.
(1) Fauci intentionally positions himself to exit last. (2) ABC’s Jonathan Karl salutes Fauci. (3) Fauci returns gesture w/ ‘good job’ signal. Seems like Fauci & Karl were coordinating the antagonism toward @realDonaldTrump today. cc: @DonaldJTrumpJr @Scavino45 https://t.co/SiK243sgRE — TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) April 7, 2020
President Trump referred to Karl as a “third rate reporter” and told him he’d never “make it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--They Want to Make Masks in America, But Regulators Can’t Let Them

As medical professionals fighting the coronavirus face a dangerous shortage of special protective masks , a group of engineers and entrepreneurs are trying to make such masks in the United States—but face major obstacles .
The Open PPE Project is trying to ensure availability of N95 respirators , which are in short supply as the coronavirus besets the United States , by creating an American supply chain that would ensure the country can manufacture them in a global crisis , now or in the future .
The group ’ s efforts have run up against serious regulatory barriers , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the epidemic lacks the resources to bring such a project online .
One of the project ’ s leads , Matt Parlmer , told the Washington Free Beacon that his project can not even begin , as federal inspectors remain under-resourced and stuck at home under a federal ban on nonessential travel .
The barriers faced by the Open PPE Project and other nontraditional manufacturers looking to combat the pandemic offer a prime example of regulation standing in the way of a swift response to COVID-19 .
They also represent an opportunity for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a willingness to cut red tape aggressively .
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As medical professionals fighting the coronavirus face a dangerous shortage of special protective masks, a group of engineers and entrepreneurs are trying to make such masks in the United States—but face major obstacles.
The Open PPE Project is trying to ensure availability of N95 respirators, which are in short supply as the coronavirus besets the United States, by creating an American supply chain that would ensure the country can manufacture them in a global crisis, now or in the future.
The group’s efforts have run up against serious regulatory barriers, however, as a federal bureaucracy struggling amid the epidemic lacks the resources to bring such a project online. One of the project’s leads, Matt Parlmer, told the Washington Free Beacon that his project cannot even begin, as federal inspectors remain under-resourced and stuck at home under a federal ban on nonessential travel.
The barriers faced by the Open PPE Project and other nontraditional manufacturers looking to combat the pandemic offer a prime example of regulation standing in the way of a swift response to COVID-19. They also represent an opportunity for the White House, which has demonstrated a willingness to cut red tape aggressively. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Fmr U.S. Ambassador to Japan Hagerty: China Handling of Coronavirus ‘Crime of the Century’ — ‘Greate

Fmr U.S. Ambassador to Japan Hagerty: China Handling of Coronavirus ‘Crime of the Century’ — ‘Greatest Cover-Up in Human History’

China ’ s handling of the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic has raised questions about the communist nation ’ s priorities , where it seemingly put its own domestic politics ahead of the global public health .
According to former U.S .
Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty , a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee , that decisionmaking by the Chinese government was criminal .
During an interview that aired on Friday ’ s broadcast of “ The Jeff Poor Show ” on Huntsville , AL radio ’ s WVNN , Hagerty laid out China ’ s ambitions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of human lives .
“ China was behind every tree and under every rock , ” he said .
“ You think about their Belt and Road Initiative .
You think about the things they are trying to accomplish there .
They ’ re basically and use their economic might to make very strategic positioning all along critical trade routes .
And they have built a military powerhouse out there while many previous administrations have watched .
President Trump has taken a very different approach to this , and it was my great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Japan as we began to build the bulkhead there and really watch an important strategy with the Japanese to push back and make the United States the partner of choice in that region.
” “ But I ’ ve worked with China and seen how they operate for years .
And I can tell you , what they ’ re trying to do right now with this Wuhan virus is the crime of the century in my view , ” Hagerty continued .
“ I think it ’ s the greatest cover-up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act like it didn ’ t come there — they even said the United States , our military somehow put it there .
It ’ s just unbelievable .
We know the virus started there .
We know it was their efforts to try to hide it , to not disclose it to the rest of the world .
It cost Chinese lives .
Now it has gotten out .
It cost lives , and it has cost economic damage all around the world .
The Chinese are playing what I believe is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they should have been playing is working hard on public health.
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China’s handling of the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic has raised questions about the communist nation’s priorities, where it seemingly put its own domestic politics ahead of the global public health. According to former U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty, a GOP candidate for U.S. Senate in Tennessee, that decisionmaking by the Chinese government was criminal.
During an interview that aired on Friday’s broadcast of “The Jeff Poor Show” on Huntsville, AL radio’s WVNN, Hagerty laid out China’s ambitions and noted it put public relations ahead of human lives.
“China was behind every tree and under every rock,” he said. “You think about their Belt and Road Initiative. You think about the things they are trying to accomplish there. They’re basically and use their economic might to make very strategic positioning all along critical trade routes. And they have built a military powerhouse out there while many previous administrations have watched. President Trump has taken a very different approach to this, and it was my great honor to serve as his representative in Japan as we began to build the bulkhead there and really watch an important strategy with the Japanese to push back and make the United States the partner of choice in that region.”
“But I’ve worked with China and seen how they operate for years. And I can tell you, what they’re trying to do right now with this Wuhan virus is the crime of the century in my view,” Hagerty continued. “I think it’s the greatest cover-up in human history. When they tried to act like it didn’t come there — they even said the United States, our military somehow put it there. It’s just unbelievable. We know the virus started there. We know it was their efforts to try to hide it, to not disclose it to the rest of the world. It cost Chinese lives. Now it has gotten out. It cost lives, and it has cost economic damage all around the world. The Chinese are playing what I believe is a public relations game, and what they should have been playing is working hard on public health.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Elizabeth Warren Demands ‘Critical’ Racial Data of those with Coronavirus

Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) is demanding the racial data of those contracting the novel coronavirus , contending that @ @ @ @ @ ensuring an equitable and just response to this crisis across the board.
” While the @ @ @ @ @ respecter of persons , infecting more than one million people globally , Warren believes it @ @ @ @ @ have racial data to properly respond to the pandemic .
“ Our health care system @ @ @ @ @ .
Racial data on coronavirus will be critical to ensuring an equitable and just response @ @ @ @ @ board , ” she wrote in a tweet , referencing an article from the Atlantic @ @ @ @ @ ’ t have that data—yet , ” she added – READ MORE Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ --

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) is demanding the racial data of those contracting the novel coronavirus, contending that it is “critical to ensuring an equitable and just response to this crisis across the board.”
While the virus appears to be no respecter of persons, infecting more than one million people globally, Warren believes it is “critical” to have racial data to properly respond to the pandemic.
“Our health care system is rife with racial disparities. Racial data on coronavirus will be critical to ensuring an equitable and just response to this crisis across the board,” she wrote in a tweet, referencing an article from the Atlantic.
“But we don’t have that data—yet,” she added – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--US Box Office Sales Collapse To Just $5,179; Was $204 Million During Same Period Last Year

As millions of Americans spend quality time with their families to avoid the global pandemic , box office sales across @ @ @ @ @ – falling to just $ 5,179 from March 20 through March 26 as movie theaters @ @ @ @ @ .
During the same week in 2019 , ticket sales were over $ 204 million @ @ @ @ @ Marvel ” and “ Us.
” So far this year , domestic box office sales @ @ @ @ @ year-over-year according to The Hollywood Reporter .
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As millions of Americans spend quality time with their families to avoid the global pandemic, box office sales across the US have predictably cratered – falling to just $5,179 from March 20 through March 26 as movie theaters across the country remain shuttered.
The Domestic Box office (movie theaters) brought in a whopping $5,179 for the week of Mar 20-26. Down 100% from $204,193,406 the same week a year ago… These numbers are just incredible. — Strider Elass (@StriderElass) March 31, 2020
During the same week in 2019, ticket sales were over $204 million – thanks to “Captain Marvel” and “Us.”
So far this year, domestic box office sales are down $600 million year-over-year according to The Hollywood Reporter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--‘They Treated Us Like Slaves’: Former Sanders Surrogate Lashes Out at Campaign

Former Bernie Sanders campaign surrogate Ja ’ Mal Green attacked the campaign ’ s leadership Monday , alleging widespread mistreatment @ @ @ @ @ 24-year-old Black Lives Matter activist claimed that campaign officials Heather Gautney and Shasti Conrad “ @ @ @ @ @ the ground & treated us black surrogates like they were slaves.
” Gautney blocked Green @ @ @ @ @ the former surrogate published a statement saying he was asked to leave the Sanders campaign @ @ @ @ @ for racism is low ” and his tweets “ tell too much of the truth.
@ @ @ @ @ statement , stating he wished to protect a staff member .
Green called Gautney ’ @ @ @ @ @ “ disgusting ” and said he would release damaging information .
In a series of @ @ @ @ @ disclosed conversations with staffers who also said the campaign has a racism problem .
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Former Bernie Sanders campaign surrogate Ja’Mal Green attacked the campaign’s leadership Monday, alleging widespread mistreatment of black surrogates.
The 24-year-old Black Lives Matter activist claimed that campaign officials Heather Gautney and Shasti Conrad “ran the surrogate team into the ground & treated us black surrogates like they [sic] were slaves.”
Y’all want to know who else blocked me, @heathergautney. She is the national surrogate director for @BernieSanders. Her & @ShastiConrad ran the surrogate team into the ground & treated us black surrogates like they were slaves. What nerve to block me cuz I criticized the camp. — Ja’Mal Green (@JaymalGreen) April 6, 2020
Gautney blocked Green on Twitter earlier Monday after the former surrogate published a statement saying he was asked to leave the Sanders campaign because his “tolerance level for racism is low” and his tweets “tell too much of the truth.” Green later deleted his statement, stating he wished to protect a staff member.
Green called Gautney’s decision to block him “disgusting” and said he would release damaging information. In a series of tweets, he has since disclosed conversations with staffers who also said the campaign has a racism problem. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Liberal Cities Reverse Plastic Bag Bans, Ban Reusable Bags; Plastic Industry Lobbies For More

While the economy-crushing coronavirus shutdowns are wreaking havoc in just about every industry , the plastic industry is seeing , at least temporarily , one “ win ” : A growing number of liberal cities and states that have imposed bans or fees on single-use plastic bags are reversing their policies amid concerns about the health risks posed by reusable bags .
“ In the latest sign of how dramatically the coronavirus pandemic is altering the social landscape , even the liberal San Francisco Bay Area this week banned reusable grocery bags as a sanitary measure , dismaying recycling advocates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed at stores , ” Politico reported earlier this week .
The famously radical-left city ’ s Department of Public Health announced the temporary reversal of its 2007 plastic bag ban on Tuesday as part of an update to its coronavirus “ stay-at-home ” order .
The new ordinance restricts customers from bringing into stores their own reusable items , like bags and mugs .
As usual , San Francisco is leading the way in terms of severity of its ban effort , imposing what Politico ’ s Debra Kahn describes as “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reusable bags in California.
” “ aced with the realities of the coronavirus , the city ’ s leaders have realized that excessive environmentalism isn ’ t always compatible with the realities of the world we live in today , ” Hot Air ’ s Jazz Shaw writes .
“ As such , the ban has been not only lifted but reversed .
Reusable bags are now banned in the City by the Bay.
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While the economy-crushing coronavirus shutdowns are wreaking havoc in just about every industry, the plastic industry is seeing, at least temporarily, one “win”: A growing number of liberal cities and states that have imposed bans or fees on single-use plastic bags are reversing their policies amid concerns about the health risks posed by reusable bags.
“In the latest sign of how dramatically the coronavirus pandemic is altering the social landscape, even the liberal San Francisco Bay Area this week banned reusable grocery bags as a sanitary measure, dismaying recycling advocates who say durable sacks should still be allowed at stores,” Politico reported earlier this week.
The famously radical-left city’s Department of Public Health announced the temporary reversal of its 2007 plastic bag ban on Tuesday as part of an update to its coronavirus “stay-at-home” order. The new ordinance restricts customers from bringing into stores their own reusable items, like bags and mugs.
As usual, San Francisco is leading the way in terms of severity of its ban effort, imposing what Politico’s Debra Kahn describes as “the most stringent coronavirus-related restriction placed on reusable bags in California.”
“[F]aced with the realities of the coronavirus, the city’s leaders have realized that excessive environmentalism isn’t always compatible with the realities of the world we live in today,” Hot Air’s Jazz Shaw writes. “As such, the ban has been not only lifted but reversed. Reusable bags are now banned in the City by the Bay.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Social Media Explodes Over Sheila Jackson Lee’s Medical Face Mask Disaster

Sheila Jackson Lee is not known for being the brightest bulb in the box .
This is the woman who @ @ @ @ @ is 400 years old .
However , you ’ d think as the chair of @ @ @ @ @ she would at least know how to wear a face mask , right ?
A @ @ @ @ @ with her medical face mask on completely and totally wrong emerged and caused quite an @ @ @ @ @ on so wrong , as a matter of fact , that Jackson Lee would likely @ @ @ @ @ on the planet .
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Sheila Jackson Lee is not known for being the brightest bulb in the box. This is the woman who once said the U.S. Constitution is 400 years old.
However, you’d think as the chair of the House Coronaviurs Taskforce that she would at least know how to wear a face mask, right?
We’re DOOMED! 😭 — OakTown ☢ Unfiltered (@hrtablaze) April 6, 2020
A photo of Ms. Jackson Lee with her medical face mask on completely and totally wrong emerged and caused quite an uproar online.
It was on so wrong, as a matter of fact, that Jackson Lee would likely catch and spread every germ on the planet. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Ted Cruz: Mainstream Media Are ‘Rooting for This Pandemic to Be Worse and Worse’ (VIDEO)

Senator Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) took a few jabs at the press during a Monday appearance on Fox News @ @ @ @ @ coverage .
According to the Texas Republican U.S .
Senator , the mainstream media were @ @ @ @ @ ” given they believe it would be a mark against President Donald Trump .
Cruz @ @ @ @ @ tweet from The Washington Post ’ s Glenn Kessler , who he challenged days earlier @ @ @ @ @ remarks about unemployment at the State of the Union address last month .
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Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) took a few jabs at the press during a Monday appearance on Fox News for its handling of coronavirus coverage.
According to the Texas Republican U.S. Senator, the mainstream media were rooting for “disaster,” given they believe it would be a mark against President Donald Trump.
Cruz cited an example of a tweet from The Washington Post’s Glenn Kessler, who he challenged days earlier for questioning Trump’s remarks about unemployment at the State of the Union address last month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Joe Rogan On 2020 Election: I Would ‘Rather Vote For Trump’ Over Biden, Biden Can’t Handle Anything

Joe Rogan On 2020 Election: I Would ‘Rather Vote For Trump’ Over Biden, Biden Can’t Handle Anything (VIDEO)

Joe Rogan , host of the podcast “ The Joe Rogan Experience , ” said on Friday that he would @ @ @ @ @ over Joe Biden if Biden becomes the Democratic presidential nominee .
Rogan made the remarks @ @ @ @ @ Weinstein , a left-wing political commentator who is also the managing director of Thiel Capital @ @ @ @ @ real issue with the Democratic Party , ” Rogan said .
“ They ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ with this Joe Biden thing .
They really have .
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Joe Rogan, host of the podcast “The Joe Rogan Experience,” said on Friday that he would vote for President Donald Trump over Joe Biden if Biden becomes the Democratic presidential nominee.
Joe Rogan–who supported Bernie–on his podcast yesterday w/ managing director of Thiel Capital Eric Weinstein.
“I’d rather vote for Trump than [Biden]. I don’t think he can handle anything. You’re relying entirely on his cabinet.”
1.3 million views on YouTube since yesterday pic.twitter.com/Sxor0RvVZ0 — Alex Thompson (@AlxThomp) April 4, 2020
Rogan made the remarks while talking with guest Eric Weinstein, a left-wing political commentator who is also the managing director of Thiel Capital.
“This is the real issue with the Democratic Party,” Rogan said. “They’ve essentially made us all morons with this Joe Biden thing. They really have. They’ve made us all morons.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Slammed By Detroit News For Playing Politics During Pandemic

Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer has been floated as a possible running mate for former Vice President Joe Biden in the coming 2020 election .
However , her actions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic may have seriously hurt her popularity in the swing state that President Trump so desperately needs to win .
In an op-ed published on Saturday , the Michigan paper Detroit News , which endorsed Libertarian Gary Johnson over Trump in 2016 , severely criticized Whitmer for playing politics as her state suffers through an unprecedented crisis .
“ Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer must send @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan is her priority in this hour of crisis , ” wrote Detroit News .
“ Her running feud with President Donald Trump calls into question whether she ’ s acting in the best interests of this state , or on behalf of the Democratic Party.
” Whitmer has routinely used COVID-19 pandemic as a means to battle with President Trump , such as when she alleged the federal government was not helping her state with coronavirus while providing zero proof to support her case .
She also reversed course after instructing medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the drug hydroxychloroquine , which the Trump administration had been pushing to combat COVID-19 .
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Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has been floated as a possible running mate for former Vice President Joe Biden in the coming 2020 election. However, her actions in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic may have seriously hurt her popularity in the swing state that President Trump so desperately needs to win.
In an op-ed published on Saturday, the Michigan paper Detroit News, which endorsed Libertarian Gary Johnson over Trump in 2016, severely criticized Whitmer for playing politics as her state suffers through an unprecedented crisis.
“Gov. Gretchen Whitmer must send an unequivocal message to her constituents that Michigan is her priority in this hour of crisis,” wrote Detroit News. “Her running feud with President Donald Trump calls into question whether she’s acting in the best interests of this state, or on behalf of the Democratic Party.”
Whitmer has routinely used COVID-19 pandemic as a means to battle with President Trump, such as when she alleged the federal government was not helping her state with coronavirus while providing zero proof to support her case. She also reversed course after instructing medical professionals in her state not to prescribe the drug hydroxychloroquine, which the Trump administration had been pushing to combat COVID-19. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--WHO director faces calls for resignation over handling of coronavirus, China

Amid persistent criticism that his organization failed to properly oversee China ’ s coronavirus response and worked to downplay the communist nation ’ s responsibility for the pandemic , World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is facing growing calls for his resignation from American politicians and others around the world .
Calls have been led by Sen. Martha McSally , R-Ariz. , who last week on Fox Business ’ “ Mornings with Maria ” told host Maria Bartiromo that she has “ never trusted a communist ” and that the Chinese government ’ s “ cover-up of this virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deaths around America and around the world… I think Dr. Tedros needs to step down.
” She continued on Friday , placing part of the blame for China ’ s lack of transparency on the WHO director-general .
“ Dr .
Tedros deceived the world , ” she said .
“ At one point , he even praised China ’ s ‘ transparency during its coronavirus response efforts ’ despite a mountain of evidence showing the regime concealed the severity of the outbreak .
This deception cost lives .
” Tedros ’ woes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his regular backing of China during the coronavirus outbreak .
In early February , days after President Trump put in place a travel ban for foreign nationals who had recently been to China , Tedros panned coronavirus responses that “ unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade , ” according to Reuters .
He also tweeted praise for China on March 20 , saying “ or the first time , # China has reported no domestic # COVID19 cases yesterday .
This is an amazing achievement , which gives us all reassurance that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Amid persistent criticism that his organization failed to properly oversee China’s coronavirus response and worked to downplay the communist nation’s responsibility for the pandemic, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is facing growing calls for his resignation from American politicians and others around the world.
Calls have been led by Sen. Martha McSally, R-Ariz., who last week on Fox Business’ “Mornings with Maria” told host Maria Bartiromo that she has “never trusted a communist” and that the Chinese government’s “cover-up of this virus that originated with them has caused unnecessary deaths around America and around the world… I think Dr. Tedros needs to step down.”
She continued on Friday, placing part of the blame for China’s lack of transparency on the WHO director-general.
Dr. Tedros deceived the world. At one point, he even praised China’s ‘transparency’ during its coronavirus response efforts despite a mountain of evidence showing the regime concealed the severity of the outbreak. This deception cost lives. https://t.co/ymmnCTeV8O — Martha McSally (@SenMcSallyAZ) April 3, 2020
“Dr. Tedros deceived the world,” she said. “At one point, he even praised China’s ‘transparency during its coronavirus response efforts’ despite a mountain of evidence showing the regime concealed the severity of the outbreak. This deception cost lives. ”
Tedros’ woes have been caused in large part by his regular backing of China during the coronavirus outbreak.
In early February, days after President Trump put in place a travel ban for foreign nationals who had recently been to China, Tedros panned coronavirus responses that “unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade,” according to Reuters.
He also tweeted praise for China on March 20, saying “[f]or the first time, #China has reported no domestic #COVID19 cases yesterday. This is an amazing achievement, which gives us all reassurance that the #coronavirus can be beaten.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--George Soros-Funded Group Pushes Nationwide Drop Boxes for Voting

The Brennan Center for Justice , which is heavily financed by George Soros , is advocating the use of drop boxes to deposit ballots on voting day this November as part of a suggested overhaul of the U.S. voting system due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic .
With other Soros-financed groups , the Brennan Center has been leading a campaign advocating a “ vote by mail ” system in the upcoming presidential election , citing fears that coronavirus makes it too dangerous to vote in person .
Some of the groups are using the coronavirus crisis to push permanent changes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posited that such proposals help the Democratic Party .
Republicans specifically fear the prospect of voter fraud , since mail-in voting would be harder to authenticate .
Now Brennan has released a preliminary $ 2 billion budget that breaks down the costs of a implementing the organization ’ s blueprint for voting reform during the pandemic .
The blueprint that has been widely cited by news media as making a central argument for a universal vote-by-mail option , while Democrats have used Brennan ’ s plan to push voter reform legislation .
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The Brennan Center for Justice, which is heavily financed by George Soros, is advocating the use of drop boxes to deposit ballots on voting day this November as part of a suggested overhaul of the U.S. voting system due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.
With other Soros-financed groups, the Brennan Center has been leading a campaign advocating a “vote by mail” system in the upcoming presidential election, citing fears that coronavirus makes it too dangerous to vote in person. Some of the groups are using the coronavirus crisis to push permanent changes to the way Americans vote
Analysts have posited that such proposals help the Democratic Party. Republicans specifically fear the prospect of voter fraud, since mail-in voting would be harder to authenticate.
Now Brennan has released a preliminary $2 billion budget that breaks down the costs of a implementing the organization’s blueprint for voting reform during the pandemic. The blueprint that has been widely cited by news media as making a central argument for a universal vote-by-mail option, while Democrats have used Brennan’s plan to push voter reform legislation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Joe Biden gets FACT-CHECKED after claiming President Trump failed to prepare for coronavirus: ‘You a

Joe Biden gets FACT-CHECKED after claiming President Trump failed to prepare for coronavirus: ‘You and Obama depleted America’s stockpile of N95 masks’

On Monday ’ s radio program , Glenn Beck discussed claims that the Obama administration depleted and never replenished the @ @ @ @ @ , including N95 respirator masks , during the H1N1 flu , or swine flu epidemic @ @ @ @ @ month , Bloomberg News , and the Los Angeles Times , among others , reported @ @ @ @ @ , and failed to restock supplies of N95 respirator masks , and ignored recommendations that @ @ @ @ @ and Human Services should replenish the “ Strategic National Stockpile.
” Read more on this @ @ @ @ @ up with a fact-check article titled , “ Fact check : Did the Obama administration @ @ @ @ @ N95 masks ?
” On Sunday , 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden accused President Donald @ @ @ @ @ prepare our nation to respond.
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On Monday’s radio program, Glenn Beck discussed claims that the Obama administration depleted and never replenished the federal supply of emergency gear, including N95 respirator masks, during the H1N1 flu, or swine flu epidemic, in 2009.
Last month, Bloomberg News, and the Los Angeles Times, among others, reported that the Obama administration used, and failed to restock supplies of N95 respirator masks, and ignored recommendations that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services should replenish the “Strategic National Stockpile.” Read more on this here.
You and Obama depleted America’s stockpile of N95 masks after the H1N1 swine flu pandemic. You were advised to replenish the national stockpile but FAILED. STOP LYING AND EXPLAIN!https://t.co/TleYoqffI8 — Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) April 4, 2020
USA Today followed up with a fact-check article titled, “Fact check: Did the Obama administration deplete the federal stockpile of N95 masks?”
On Sunday, 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden accused President Donald Trump of “failing to prepare our nation to respond.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Second Potential COVID-19 Vaccine, Backed By Bill Gates, Enters Human Testing

A second potential COVID-19 vaccine has entered Phase 1 clinical human testing after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) accepted an application from Inovio Pharmaceuticals .
“ Inovio plans to inject its first volunteer test subject with the INO-4800 DNA vaccine candidate it has developed , following promising results from preclinical studies performed on animals that did indicate increased immune response , ” Tech Crunch reported Monday .
“ This is a significant step forward in the global fight against COVID-19 , ” Dr. J. Joseph Kim , INOVIO ’ s president and CEO , said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe and effective vaccine , the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue to threaten lives and livelihoods .
It also demonstrates the power of our DNA medicines platform to rapidly develop and advance a vaccine for COVID-19 into Phase 1 clinical testing .
Our dedicated team of staff , partners and funders have been mobilized since the genetic sequence of the virus became available in early January and continues to work around the clock to ensure that we are rapidly advancing INO-4800 through this Phase 1 study towards planned efficacy trials.
” Tech @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of doses “ in part thanks to backing from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , as well as funding from other nonprofits and organizations.
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A second potential COVID-19 vaccine has entered Phase 1 clinical human testing after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) accepted an application from Inovio Pharmaceuticals.
“Inovio plans to inject its first volunteer test subject with the INO-4800 DNA vaccine candidate it has developed, following promising results from preclinical studies performed on animals that did indicate increased immune response,” Tech Crunch reported Monday.
“This is a significant step forward in the global fight against COVID-19,” Dr. J. Joseph Kim, INOVIO’s president and CEO, said in a statement.
“Without a new safe and effective vaccine, the COVID-19 pandemic is likely to continue to threaten lives and livelihoods. It also demonstrates the power of our DNA medicines platform to rapidly develop and advance a vaccine for COVID-19 into Phase 1 clinical testing. Our dedicated team of staff, partners and funders have been mobilized since the genetic sequence of the virus became available in early January and continues to work around the clock to ensure that we are rapidly advancing INO-4800 through this Phase 1 study towards planned efficacy trials.”
Tech Crunch said Inovio was able to produce thousands of doses “in part thanks to backing from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, as well as funding from other nonprofits and organizations.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Trump Administration First In History To Label A White Supremacist Group Terrorists

The Trump administration is now the first U.S. administration to label a white supremacist group a terrorist organization .
The move , The New York Times notes , “ could cut against criticism that the Trump administration has played down the threat of white nationalist violence for political reasons.
” The group also happens to be pro-Russia .
The State Department ’ s counterterrorism coordinator , Ambassador Nathan Sales , underscored in a statement to the Times Monday that by naming a white nationalist group a “ specially designated global terrorist organization , ” the Trump administration is doing something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unprecedented , ” said Sales , as reported by the Times Monday .
“ This is the first time the United States has ever designated white supremacists as terrorists , and this illustrates how seriously this administration takes the white supremacist terrorist threat .
We are doing things no previous administration has done to counter this threat.
” “ The State Department ’ s designation for the organization , the Russian Imperial Movement , sets up the Treasury Department ’ s Office of Foreign Assets Control to block any American property or assets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times explains .
“ It will also bar Americans from financial dealings with the organization and make it easier to ban its members from traveling to the United States.
” Three of the group ’ s leaders — Stanislav Anatolyevich Vorobyev , Denis Valliullovich Gariev and Nikolay Nikolayevich Trushchalov — are being labeled individually as terrorists , officials told the Times , a designation that includes additional sanctions .
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The Trump administration is now the first U.S. administration to label a white supremacist group a terrorist organization. The move, The New York Times notes, “could cut against criticism that the Trump administration has played down the threat of white nationalist violence for political reasons.” The group also happens to be pro-Russia.
The State Department’s counterterrorism coordinator, Ambassador Nathan Sales, underscored in a statement to the Times Monday that by naming a white nationalist group a “specially designated global terrorist organization,” the Trump administration is doing something “unprecedented.”
“These designations are unprecedented,” said Sales, as reported by the Times Monday. “This is the first time the United States has ever designated white supremacists as terrorists, and this illustrates how seriously this administration takes the white supremacist terrorist threat. We are doing things no previous administration has done to counter this threat.”
“The State Department’s designation for the organization, the Russian Imperial Movement, sets up the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to block any American property or assets belonging to the group,” the Times explains. “It will also bar Americans from financial dealings with the organization and make it easier to ban its members from traveling to the United States.” Three of the group’s leaders — Stanislav Anatolyevich Vorobyev, Denis Valliullovich Gariev and Nikolay Nikolayevich Trushchalov — are being labeled individually as terrorists, officials told the Times, a designation that includes additional sanctions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Michigan Dem lawmaker describes how Trump’s boosting of hydroxychloroquine ‘saved my life’

A Democratic Michigan state lawmaker has credited President Trump ’ s publicizing of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with saving her life after her health “ plummeted ” when she contracted coronavirus .
State Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit told “ The Ingraham Angle ” on Monday that if it wasn ’ t for Trump pushing the drug through the Food and Drug Administration ’ s approval process for off-label use and touting it repeatedly during his daily press briefings , she may not have made it through the terrible contagion .
“ I really want to say that you have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
“ For me , it saved my life .
I only can go by what it is that I have gone through and what my story is , and I can ’ t speak for anyone else .
So that ’ s not what I ’ m trying to do here .
I ’ m only speaking for myself.
” Whitsett said she went into home quarantine on March 12 — the she day she last attended a session at the State House in Lansing — and her health quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It took the longest for me to actually be able to get an appointment and getting with my doctor , which was the 18th of March , and then actually getting the COVID test , ” she said , adding that at first , she thought she had only contracted a bout of pneumonia and was put on the popular antibiotic drug amoxicillin .
On March 31 , Whitsett continued , she tested positive for coronavirus and her well-being “ just plummeted.
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A Democratic Michigan state lawmaker has credited President Trump’s publicizing of the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine with saving her life after her health “plummeted” when she contracted coronavirus.
State Rep. Karen Whitsett of Detroit told “The Ingraham Angle” on Monday that if it wasn’t for Trump pushing the drug through the Food and Drug Administration’s approval process for off-label use and touting it repeatedly during his daily press briefings, she may not have made it through the terrible contagion.
“I really want to say that you have to give this an opportunity,” she said. “For me, it saved my life. I only can go by what it is that I have gone through and what my story is, and I can’t speak for anyone else. So that’s not what I’m trying to do here. I’m only speaking for myself.”
Whitsett said she went into home quarantine on March 12 — the she day she last attended a session at the State House in Lansing — and her health quickly deteriorated over the following week.
“It took the longest [time] for me to actually be able to get an appointment and getting with my doctor, which was the 18th of March, and then actually getting the COVID test,” she said, adding that at first, she thought she had only contracted a bout of pneumonia and was put on the popular antibiotic drug amoxicillin.
On March 31, Whitsett continued, she tested positive for coronavirus and her well-being “just plummeted.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--China Floods Facebook with Ads Blaming Trump for Chinese Virus

Chinese state media has been flooding Facebook and Instagram with undisclosed political ads blaming President Donald Trump for the Wuhan coronavirus .
Facebook said in a statement that it was an “ error ” that the ads were not classified as political and is correcting them .
The Telegraph reports that Chinese state media has been posting undisclosed political ads to Facebook and Instagram in an attempt to downplay China ’ s role in the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic and blaming President Donald Trump .
Three Chinese state media outlets , Xinhua , China Central Television , and the Global Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world in English , Chinese , and Arabic .
The ads have reportedly been seen millions of times and extol China ’ s efforts to fight the coronavirus while downplaying the countries domestic outbreak .
The articles portray President Trump as misguided and racist and suggest that the virus may have originated in the United States .
“ has taken stringent and forceful measures , and turned the tide on coronavirus , ” said one ad .
Another states : “ Trump ’ s disruption to China has severe consequences.
” All @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political disclaimer which allowed them to hide information about who the ads were targeting and where they originated from .
Several of the articles focused on President Trump ’ s use of the term “ Chinese virus ” to describe the coronavirus while others highlighted statements from Chinese president Xi Jinping .
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Chinese state media has been flooding Facebook and Instagram with undisclosed political ads blaming President Donald Trump for the Wuhan coronavirus. Facebook said in a statement that it was an “error” that the ads were not classified as political and is correcting them.
The Telegraph reports that Chinese state media has been posting undisclosed political ads to Facebook and Instagram in an attempt to downplay China’s role in the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic and blaming President Donald Trump. Three Chinese state media outlets, Xinhua, China Central Television, and the Global Times, have targeted ads towards users across the world in English, Chinese, and Arabic.
The ads have reportedly been seen millions of times and extol China’s efforts to fight the coronavirus while downplaying the countries domestic outbreak. The articles portray President Trump as misguided and racist and suggest that the virus may have originated in the United States. “[China] has taken stringent and forceful measures, and turned the tide on coronavirus,” said one ad. Another states: “Trump’s disruption to China has severe consequences.”
All of the ads initially ran without a political disclaimer which allowed them to hide information about who the ads were targeting and where they originated from. Several of the articles focused on President Trump’s use of the term “Chinese virus” to describe the coronavirus while others highlighted statements from Chinese president Xi Jinping. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--R. Kelly’s Bid for Coronavirus Release Is Denied

A Brooklyn judge on Tuesday denied R. Kelly ’ s request for release due to the coronavirus pandemic , finding that he is not among the inmates most endangered by the disease .
Kelly is being held at the Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center , where he is awaiting trial on racketeering , sexual misconduct and other charges in three jurisdictions .
On March 26 , his attorneys asked that he be released , citing his age , 53 , and a recent surgery as risk factors that made him susceptible to a severe bout of the illness .
On Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the motion , finding that he remains a flight risk .
“ The defendant is currently in custody because of the risks that he will flee or attempt to obstruct , threaten or intimidate prospective witnesses , ” Donnelly wrote .
“ The defendant has not explained how those risks have changed.
” Kelly ’ s attorneys had asked that he be placed on home confinement at the Roosevelt Collections Loft apartment complex in Chicago .
The attorneys had also complained that the prison ’ s new restrictions to mitigate the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to meet with Kelly and prepare for trial – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A Brooklyn judge on Tuesday denied R. Kelly’s request for release due to the coronavirus pandemic, finding that he is not among the inmates most endangered by the disease.
Kelly is being held at the Chicago Metropolitan Correctional Center, where he is awaiting trial on racketeering, sexual misconduct and other charges in three jurisdictions. On March 26, his attorneys asked that he be released, citing his age, 53, and a recent surgery as risk factors that made him susceptible to a severe bout of the illness.
On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Ann Donnelly denied the motion, finding that he remains a flight risk.
“The defendant is currently in custody because of the risks that he will flee or attempt to obstruct, threaten or intimidate prospective witnesses,” Donnelly wrote. “The defendant has not explained how those risks have changed.”
Kelly’s attorneys had asked that he be placed on home confinement at the Roosevelt Collections Loft apartment complex in Chicago. The attorneys had also complained that the prison’s new restrictions to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 have made it impossible for them to meet with Kelly and prepare for trial – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Biden: If I’m the Nominee, I Want Bernie to Be Part of the Journey (VIDEO)

Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden said Tuesday if he were to become the party ’ s nominee , he would @ @ @ @ @ ( I. , Vt. ) in his campaign .
Biden , who previously said Sanders @ @ @ @ @ label was politically toxic , told Today he agrees with much of his rival ’ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m the nominee , I can tell you one thing .
I would @ @ @ @ @ be part of the journey , ” Biden said .
“ Not as a vice @ @ @ @ @ in all the things that he ’ s worked so hard to do , many @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden said Tuesday if he were to become the party’s nominee, he would include rival Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) in his campaign.
Biden, who previously said Sanders’s self-described democratic socialist label was politically toxic, told Today he agrees with much of his rival’s platform.
“If I’m the nominee, I can tell you one thing. I would very much want Bernie to be part of the journey,” Biden said. “Not as a vice presidential nominee but just engaging in all the things that he’s worked so hard to do, many of which I agree with.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Susan Rice blames President Trump for American coronavirus deaths — and blatantly lies in the proces

Susan Rice blames President Trump for American coronavirus deaths — and blatantly lies in the process

Susan Rice , a national security adviser during the Obama administration , claims President Donald Trump is responsible for American @ @ @ @ @ .
Speaking with the Washington Post ’ s Jonathan Capehart on the “ Cape Up @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s “ incompetence ” has cost “ tens of thousands of American lives.
@ @ @ @ @ utter lack of leadership , utter incompetence .
And he ’ s been profoundly dishonest @ @ @ @ @ threat to the American people by downplaying it , by dismissing it , by comparing @ @ @ @ @ ” Rice said .
Specifically , Rice alleged the Trump administration ignored pandemic preparedness , @ @ @ @ @ claiming the Obama administration prioritized such readiness as “ a top national security priority.
” @ @ @ @ @ administration significantly depleted the national stockpile of medical equipment containing N95 respirator masks and other @ @ @ @ @ now become vital in the face of COVID-19 .
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Susan Rice, a national security adviser during the Obama administration, claims President Donald Trump is responsible for American deaths during the coronavirus outbreak.
Speaking with the Washington Post’s Jonathan Capehart on the “Cape Up” podcast, Rice said Trump’s “incompetence” has cost “tens of thousands of American lives.”
“He has demonstrated utter lack of leadership, utter incompetence. And he’s been profoundly dishonest about the nature of the threat to the American people by downplaying it, by dismissing it, by comparing it to the flu,” Rice said.
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Specifically, Rice alleged the Trump administration ignored pandemic preparedness, while, of course, claiming the Obama administration prioritized such readiness as “a top national security priority.”
In fact, the Obama administration significantly depleted the national stockpile of medical equipment containing N95 respirator masks and other personal protection equipment that has now become vital in the face of COVID-19. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Report: State Department Shoots Down Hillary’s Desperate Attempt to Avoid Her Upcoming Deposition

The State Department declined to join former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ’ s effort to convince an appeals court to let her dodge a judge-ordered sworn deposition about her use of a private email server and the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack .
“ The Court agrees with Judicial Watch — it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton , ” U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled in March while also ordering former Clinton chief of staff Cheryl Mills to be deposed by the conservative watchdog .
Clinton ’ s legal team responded last month with an 83-page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C .
Circuit , calling the district court ruling outrageous and asking a higher court to order the lower court to correct what Clinton ’ s lawyers saw as a deficient decision .
But the State Department , represented in court by Justice Department lawyers , declined to join Clinton ’ s legal argument on Friday .
“ The government did not seek and thus does not support the extraordinary relief of mandamus due to the unique circumstances of this case , ” DOJ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ court in a seven-page filing .
“ This is the rare situation in which discovery of a former Cabinet Secretary was not authorized for the impermissible purpose of probing internal government decision-making regarding official policy , but rather to focus on the impact on FOIA compliance of a former official ’ s unusual decision to use a private email server to systematically conduct large volumes of official business.
” Freeman said “ the government ’ s decision not to seek mandamus here — after each of the discovery orders , not only the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s consideration of the totality of the circumstances in this unique case.
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The State Department declined to join former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s effort to convince an appeals court to let her dodge a judge-ordered sworn deposition about her use of a private email server and the 2012 Benghazi terrorist attack.
“The Court agrees with Judicial Watch — it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton,” U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth ruled in March while also ordering former Clinton chief of staff Cheryl Mills to be deposed by the conservative watchdog.
Clinton’s legal team responded last month with an 83-page petition for a writ of mandamus, filed with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit, calling the district court ruling outrageous and asking a higher court to order the lower court to correct what Clinton’s lawyers saw as a deficient decision.
But the State Department, represented in court by Justice Department lawyers, declined to join Clinton’s legal argument on Friday.
“The government did not seek and thus does not support the extraordinary relief of mandamus due to the unique circumstances of this case,” DOJ appeals lawyer Mark Freeman told the higher court in a seven-page filing. “This is the rare situation in which discovery of a former Cabinet Secretary was not authorized for the impermissible purpose of probing internal government decision-making regarding official policy, but rather to focus on the impact on FOIA compliance of a former official’s unusual decision to use a private email server to systematically conduct large volumes of official business.”
Freeman said “the government’s decision not to seek mandamus here — after each of the discovery orders, not only the most recent — reflects the government’s consideration of the totality of the circumstances in this unique case.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Anderson Cooper Accuses Trump of Using Coronavirus Briefings as a ‘Reelection Platform’ (VIDEO)

CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper is suggesting President Donald Trump is not using his coronavirus briefings for the right reasons @ @ @ @ @ showed us today is what the nation ’ s top scientists have to deal with @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ A president who now uses these briefings as a reelection platform.
” @ @ @ @ @ all governors are getting what they need , testing is “ great , ” and @ @ @ @ @ to Trump ’ s agenda are being attacked .
He also noted that Trump slammed @ @ @ @ @ releasing a study on shortages hospitals are facing .
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CNN’s Anderson Cooper is suggesting President Donald Trump is not using his coronavirus briefings for the right reasons.
“What the president showed us today is what the nation’s top scientists have to deal with every day,” Cooper said. “A president who now uses these briefings as a reelection platform.”
.@andersoncooper calls the WH briefing today a “hijacking of the task force press conference by a President determined to rewrite the history of his early and reprehensibly irresponsible response.” “This is not normal and it matters because this is life or death,” he added. pic.twitter.com/5pfNDKKb2C — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) April 7, 2020
Cooper alleged the president maintains all governors are getting what they need, testing is “great,” and reporters who do not submit to Trump’s agenda are being attacked. He also noted that Trump slammed a health department official for releasing a study on shortages hospitals are facing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Rose McGowan slams media for ‘covering up creepy Joe Biden’ sexual assault allegations

Actress and # MeToo activist Rose McGowan just blasted the mainstream media , saying that it is a “ complicity machine ” that “ is hard at work covering up for Creepy Joe Biden ” over his sexual assault allegations .
McGowan took to social media to respond to a tweet by the Intercept ’ s Glenn Greenwald , who wrote that it was “ shocking – truly – that not a single cable news host who has interviewed Biden has even dared ask him about these sexual assault allegations.
” He was referring to the fact that Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of sexually assaulting her back in 1993 .
McGowan responded to Greenwald on Twitter by doubling down on his attacks on the media .
“ I don ’ t have Covid-19 , but the media in USA is making me ill , ” McGowan responded .
“ The complicity machine is hard at work covering up for Creepy Joe Biden .
Has NBC News asked any hard questions ?
Everyone knows he ’ ll lose , why not go hard ?
Why not TELL THE TRUTH.
” – READ MORE Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ @

Actress and #MeToo activist Rose McGowan just blasted the mainstream media, saying that it is a “complicity machine” that “is hard at work covering up for Creepy Joe Biden” over his sexual assault allegations.
McGowan took to social media to respond to a tweet by the Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald, who wrote that it was “shocking – truly – that not a single cable news host who has interviewed Biden has even dared ask him about these sexual assault allegations.”
He was referring to the fact that Biden has been accused by former staffer Tara Reade of sexually assaulting her back in 1993.
It’s shocking – truly – that not a single cable news host who has interviewed Biden has even dared ask him about these sexual assault allegations – disappearing Tara Reade – which is why I’m always grateful for the integrity and independence of @democracynow: https://t.co/9lCdKmvm6I — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) March 31, 2020
I don’t have Covid-19, but the media in USA is making me ill. The complicity machine is hard at work covering up for Creepy @joebiden. Has @nbcnews asked any hard questions? Everyone knows he’ll lose, why not go hard? Why not TELL THE TRUTH https://t.co/N1ToDtBbDn — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) March 31, 2020
McGowan responded to Greenwald on Twitter by doubling down on his attacks on the media. “I don’t have Covid-19, but the media in USA is making me ill,” McGowan responded. “The complicity machine is hard at work covering up for Creepy Joe Biden. Has NBC News asked any hard questions? Everyone knows he’ll lose, why not go hard? Why not TELL THE TRUTH.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Rand Paul Recovers from Coronavirus, Volunteering at Hospital

Sen. Rand Paul ( R-KY ) announced Tuesday that he has recovered from the Chinese coronavirus and has begun volunteering @ @ @ @ @ “ I appreciate all the best wishes I have received .
I have been retested @ @ @ @ @ ” Paul tweeted .
“ I have started volunteering at a local hospital to assist @ @ @ @ @ are in need of medical help , including Coronavirus patients .
Together we will overcome @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus in March , making him the first senator to be infected .
“ @ @ @ @ @ positive for COVID-19 .
He is feeling fine and is in quarantine .
He is @ @ @ @ @ of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events , ” a @ @ @ @ @ at the time .
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) announced Tuesday that he has recovered from the Chinese coronavirus and has begun volunteering at a Kentucky hospital.
“I appreciate all the best wishes I have received. I have been retested and I am negative,” Paul tweeted. “I have started volunteering at a local hospital to assist those in my community who are in need of medical help, including Coronavirus patients. Together we will overcome this!”
I appreciate all the best wishes I have received. I have been retested and I am negative. I have started volunteering at a local hospital to assist those in my community who are in need of medical help, including Coronavirus patients. Together we will overcome this! pic.twitter.com/9SeypT7rL6 — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) April 7, 2020
Paul contracted the coronavirus in March, making him the first senator to be infected.
“Senator Rand Paul has tested positive for COVID-19. He is feeling fine and is in quarantine. He is asymptomatic and was tested out of an abundance of caution due to his extensive travel and events,” a spokesperson for the lawmaker said at the time. “He was not aware of any direct contact with any infected person.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Home Depot Co-Founder: Congress Should Have Been Investigating the Pandemic, Not Impeaching Trump (V

Home Depot Co-Founder: Congress Should Have Been Investigating the Pandemic, Not Impeaching Trump (VIDEO)

Monday on Fox Business Network ’ s “ Mornings with Maria , ” Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus said instead of impeaching President Donald Trump .
Congress should have been investigating the coronavirus pandemic in China in January .
Marcus said , “ I think that look this president has been hit with something that no president has ever had to deal with .
I just resent the people that are going after him now .
They are already talking about another impeachment .
I hate to tell you that , that Adam Schiff is already investigating this.
” Bartiromo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something that is really important because , for three years , Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff were looking for ghosts of Russia collusion .
In doing so in terms of getting the country all crazy over the potential of collusion between the president and the Russians , they completely missed the bigger , much more dangerous actor , and that is China .
China has been eating our lunch .
We ’ ve got all this stuff produced in China that we need right now , including our active ingredients from prescription drugs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another investigative process of this president and yet throughout the Ukraine impeachment trial as well as the Russian collusion for three years all that time they missed so much that actually impacted Americans .
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Monday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria,” Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus said instead of impeaching President Donald Trump. Congress should have been investigating the coronavirus pandemic in China in January.
Marcus said, “I think that look this president has been hit with something that no president has ever had to deal with. I just resent the people that are going after him now. They are already talking about another impeachment. I hate to tell you that, that Adam Schiff is already investigating this.”
Bartiromo said, “You are hitting on something that is really important because, for three years, Nancy Pelosi and Adam Schiff were looking for ghosts of Russia collusion. In doing so in terms of getting the country all crazy over the potential of collusion between the president and the Russians, they completely missed the bigger, much more dangerous actor, and that is China. China has been eating our lunch. We’ve got all this stuff produced in China that we need right now, including our active ingredients from prescription drugs. So now they want to do another investigative process of this president and yet throughout the Ukraine impeachment trial as well as the Russian collusion for three years all that time they missed so much that actually impacted Americans. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--GOP Gov: I Will Not Shut Down My State, Following ‘Herd Mentality’ Not ‘Leadership’

Republican South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has refused to implement a lockdown order for her entire state , despite intense national media pressure .
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday , Noem underscored the importance of federalism and rejected the “ one-size-fits-all ” approach pushed in the mainstream .
“ Our constitution ensures that the citizen ’ s right is protected , ” Noem told reporters Wednesday .
“ I agree with the role of our government as set forth in our state and in our national constitution .
I took an oath to uphold these constitutions.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is something I take very seriously , ” the Republican continued .
“ The people themselves are primarily responsible for their safety .
They are the ones that are entrusted with expansive freedoms – they are free to exercise their rights to work , worship , and play – or to stay at home , or to conduct social distancing.
” “ The calls to apply a one-size-fits all approach to this problem in South Dakota is herd mentality , not leadership , ” Noem stated .
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Republican South Dakota governor Kristi Noem has refused to implement a lockdown order for her entire state, despite intense national media pressure.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Noem underscored the importance of federalism and rejected the “one-size-fits-all” approach pushed in the mainstream.
“Our constitution ensures that the citizen’s right is protected,” Noem told reporters Wednesday. “I agree with the role of our government as set forth in our state and in our national constitution. I took an oath to uphold these constitutions.”
“My role with respect to public safety is something I take very seriously,” the Republican continued. “The people themselves are primarily responsible for their safety. They are the ones that are entrusted with expansive freedoms – they are free to exercise their rights to work, worship, and play – or to stay at home, or to conduct social distancing.”
“The calls to apply a one-size-fits all approach to this problem in South Dakota is herd mentality, not leadership,” Noem stated. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Trump hints at cutting WHO funding over coronavirus handling, says they ‘really blew it’

President Trump suggested Tuesday that he might consider cutting funding for the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus crisis and alleged role in helping China downplay the severity of the outbreak .
“ The W.H.O .
really blew it .
For some reason , funded largely by the United States , yet very China centric .
We will be giving that a good look .
Fortunately I rejected their advice on keeping our borders open to China early on .
Why did they give us such a faulty recommendation ?
” he tweeted .
WHO has increasingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the coronavirus pandemic , including information it tweeted in January that quoted “ preliminary ” findings from Chinese authorities that downplayed the seriousness of the virus that has since turned into a pandemic , shutting down daily life around the globe .
“ The WHO owes an explanation to the world of why they took China ’ s word for it .
So much suffering has been caused by the mishandling of information and lack of accountability by the Chinese , ” former U.N .
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President Trump suggested Tuesday that he might consider cutting funding for the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus crisis and alleged role in helping China downplay the severity of the outbreak.
“The W.H.O. really blew it. For some reason, funded largely by the United States, yet very China centric. We will be giving that a good look. Fortunately I rejected their advice on keeping our borders open to China early on. Why did they give us such a faulty recommendation?” he tweeted.
The W.H.O. really blew it. For some reason, funded largely by the United States, yet very China centric. We will be giving that a good look. Fortunately I rejected their advice on keeping our borders open to China early on. Why did they give us such a faulty recommendation? — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 7, 2020
WHO has increasingly been the focus of questions about its response to the coronavirus pandemic, including information it tweeted in January that quoted “preliminary” findings from Chinese authorities that downplayed the seriousness of the virus that has since turned into a pandemic, shutting down daily life around the globe.
“The WHO owes an explanation to the world of why they took China’s word for it. So much suffering has been caused by the mishandling of information and lack of accountability by the Chinese,” former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley tweeted – READ MORE
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