truepundit--2020-04-07--CDC Director: Coronavirus Death Toll Will Be ‘Much, Much, Much Lower’ than Projected

Appearing Monday on AM 1030 KVOI Radio , Dr. Robert Redfield , the Director of the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) , predicted that the death toll from the Chinese coronavirus will be “ much , much , much lower ” than the models have projected due to Americans following social distancing recommendations : HOST : Are throwing those kind of numbers out actually helpful because what they do is scare the hell out of everyone to social distance ?
Is that the purpose ?
DR. REDFIELD : I think different people may look at it in different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had models early on .
We didn ’ t really publicize the models .
We used them internally to understand deviation strategies .
I think part of the importance of getting the American public ’ s attention that these models did , we really need the American public to be fully engaged now with great rigor and vigilance on the social distancing .
As you pointed out , those models that were done , they assume only about 50 percent of the American public would pay attention to the recommendations .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a large majority of the American public are taking the social distancing recommendations to heart .
And I think that ’ s the direct consequence of why you ’ re seeing the numbers are going to be much , much , much lower than would have been predicted by the models .
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Appearing Monday on AM 1030 KVOI Radio, Dr. Robert Redfield, the Director of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), predicted that the death toll from the Chinese coronavirus will be “much, much, much lower” than the models have projected due to Americans following social distancing recommendations:
HOST: Are throwing those kind of numbers out actually helpful because what they do is scare the hell out of everyone to social distance? Is that the purpose?
DR. REDFIELD: I think different people may look at it in different ways in terms of transparency. CDC had models early on. We didn’t really publicize the models. We used them internally to understand deviation strategies. I think part of the importance of getting the American public’s attention that these models did, we really need the American public to be fully engaged now with great rigor and vigilance on the social distancing. As you pointed out, those models that were done, they assume only about 50 percent of the American public would pay attention to the recommendations. In fact, what we’re seeing is a large majority of the American public are taking the social distancing recommendations to heart. And I think that’s the direct consequence of why you’re seeing the numbers are going to be much, much, much lower than would have been predicted by the models. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--VIDEO — World Health Organization (WHO) Director: ‘We’ll Be Breaking Into Your Homes to Physically R

VIDEO — World Health Organization (WHO) Director: ‘We’ll Be Breaking Into Your Homes to Physically Remove Your Infected Children & Family Members’

Well , it was only a matter of time .
Buckle up , they might be coming for you or @ @ @ @ @ The World Health Organization ( WHO ) executive director Dr. Michael Ryan said it himself @ @ @ @ @ breach your home and start physically removing ‘ sick ’ family members .
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Well, it was only a matter of time. Buckle up, they might be coming for you or someone in your house.
The World Health Order Organization (WHO) executive director Dr. Michael Ryan said it himself. They may have to breach your home and start physically removing ‘sick’ family members. See the video below.
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truepundit--2020-04-07--New York hospitals discharge more coronavirus patients than they bring in for four straight days

Hospitals in the state of New York discharged more COVID-19 patients than they admitted for the fourth day in a row Saturday , a sign that the state hit hardest by the novel coronavirus from China may be moving in the right direction , The Epoch Times reported .
On Saturday , state data shows that New York hospitals admitted 574 COVID-19 patients while discharging 1,704 .
New York Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo called the trend “ good news ” during his Sunday news conference .
The discharge rate is significant because one of the primary concerns about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the capacity to treat all the patients .
If there aren ’ t enough intensive care beds or ventilators for COVID-19 patients who are in serious or critical condition , some of those patients could die simply because they can ’ t receive full treatment .
Sunday also marked a decrease in the number of new coronavirus deaths in New York — 594 on Sunday compared to 630 the previous day .
Cuomo was encouraged by the numbers , but cautioned that it was too early to tell whether New York was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Hospitals in the state of New York discharged more COVID-19 patients than they admitted for the fourth day in a row Saturday, a sign that the state hit hardest by the novel coronavirus from China may be moving in the right direction, The Epoch Times reported.
On Saturday, state data shows that New York hospitals admitted 574 COVID-19 patients while discharging 1,704. New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo called the trend “good news” during his Sunday news conference.
The discharge rate is significant because one of the primary concerns about the coronavirus outbreak is whether hospitals would have the capacity to treat all the patients. If there aren’t enough intensive care beds or ventilators for COVID-19 patients who are in serious or critical condition, some of those patients could die simply because they can’t receive full treatment.
Sunday also marked a decrease in the number of new coronavirus deaths in New York — 594 on Sunday compared to 630 the previous day. Cuomo was encouraged by the numbers, but cautioned that it was too early to tell whether New York was on the downside of the curve or not. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--China reportedly blocked exports of PPE from American companies. Now Trump is considering legal acti

China reportedly blocked exports of PPE from American companies. Now Trump is considering legal action.

The Trump administration is considering legal action against China ’ s communist government over allegations it prevented medical safety gear manufacturers from exporting critical medical supplies in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak .
Executives from 3M and Honeywell have told the White House that beginning in January , before COVID-19 became a global pandemic , Beijing began blocking exports of N95 respirator masks , gloves , goggles , and other critical personal protective equipment , the New York Post reported .
In an attempt to “ corner the world market , ” China continued to buy the equipment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopped all exports .
Jenna Ellis , a senior legal adviser to Trump ’ s re-election campaign , told the Post the government is considering taking legal action against China through the United Nations or European Court of Human Rights .
“ In criminal law , compare this to the levels that we have for murder , ” she said .
“ People are dying .
When you have intentional , cold-blooded premeditated action like you have with China , this would be considered first-degree murder.
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The Trump administration is considering legal action against China’s communist government over allegations it prevented medical safety gear manufacturers from exporting critical medical supplies in the early days of the coronavirus outbreak.
Executives from 3M and Honeywell have told the White House that beginning in January, before COVID-19 became a global pandemic, Beijing began blocking exports of N95 respirator masks, gloves, goggles, and other critical personal protective equipment, the New York Post reported.
In an attempt to “corner the world market,” China continued to buy the equipment at its standard wholesale rate, but stopped all exports.
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Jenna Ellis, a senior legal adviser to Trump’s re-election campaign, told the Post the government is considering taking legal action against China through the United Nations or European Court of Human Rights.
“In criminal law, compare this to the levels that we have for murder,” she said. “People are dying. When you have intentional, cold-blooded premeditated action like you have with China, this would be considered first-degree murder.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Lower than Predicted: NY Marks 75% Drop

The number of people hospitalized across the United States as a result of the novel coronavirus illness ( COVID-19 ) @ @ @ @ @ of what some health experts projected a few days ago .
On Monday , New @ @ @ @ @ told reporters that in his state alone , the epicenter of the viral outbreak in @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus hospitalizations dropped by about 75 percent , from 1,427 four days ago to 358 @ @ @ @ @ drop in new hospitalizations in NY , the state hardest hit ( 131,239 cases ; @ @ @ @ @ ) by the coronavirus , Alex Berenson , former New York Times reporter who has @ @ @ @ @ closely , observed on Twitter on Monday : “ It ’ s over , guys @ @ @ @ @ over.
” Jim Malatras , an aide for Gov .
Cuomo , reportedly indicated that @ @ @ @ @ New York is unlikely to need 110,000 hospital beds , as previously thought .
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The number of people hospitalized across the United States as a result of the novel coronavirus illness (COVID-19) is reportedly only a fraction of what some health experts projected a few days ago.
On Monday, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo told reporters that in his state alone, the epicenter of the viral outbreak in the United States, new coronavirus hospitalizations dropped by about 75 percent, from 1,427 four days ago to 358 on Sunday.
It’s over, guys. It’s already over. Longer thread coming. https://t.co/AiTz0jVFoW — Alex Berenson (@AlexBerenson) April 6, 2020
Highlighting the drop in new hospitalizations in NY, the state hardest hit (131,239 cases; 4,758 deaths as of Monday) by the coronavirus, Alex Berenson, former New York Times reporter who has been following the U.S. outbreak closely, observed on Twitter on Monday: “It’s over, guys. It’s already over.”
Jim Malatras, an aide for Gov. Cuomo, reportedly indicated that projections are now showing that New York is unlikely to need 110,000 hospital beds, as previously thought. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-07--Rand Paul Ditches SENATE Dopes; Dons Scrubs & Vounteers with COVID-19 Patients at Local Hospital

Maybe the losers and grifters in the Senate can take a page out of Rand Paul ’ s book .
@ @ @ @ @ best wishes I have received .
I have been retested and I am negative .
@ @ @ @ @ a local hospital to assist those in my community who are in need of medical @ @ @ @ @ .
Together we will overcome this !
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Maybe the losers and grifters in the Senate can take a page out of Rand Paul’s book.
“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!” — Sen. Rand Paul —
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
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truepundit--2020-04-07--STOOGE PICS: Two of the Biggest DEM Loudmouths in Congress Can’t Even Wear a Medical Mask Properly

Look at these dopes .
Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee … Both Democrats .
What a surprise @ @ @ @ @ fools making policy for the rest of us .
We need term limits now .

Look at these dopes. Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee …
Both Democrats. What a surprise. And these are the fools making policy for the rest of us. We need term limits now.


truepundit--2020-04-06--SHOCK VIDEO: TV News Media Films Dying Coronavirus Victim on Ventilator in NYC Hospital — But ‘Patie

SHOCK VIDEO: TV News Media Films Dying Coronavirus Victim on Ventilator in NYC Hospital — But ‘Patient’ Is Actually a Mannequin

The crooked news media is at is again .
This time trying to pass off a mannequin on a ventilator as a dying coronavirus patient in New York .
A new low for sure .
Was there a shortage of real coronavirus victims for the news segment ?
TV News Channel 4 depicted a mannequin as a coronavirus victim under the would-be care of a medical hospital professional .
The ‘ patient ’ was complete with blanket , ventilator and intravenous infusion bags .
The UK media outlet did not return requests for a comment on why they would try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a patient .
Likewise , why — with a shortage on ventilators in New York — was one unit was hooked up to a dummy ?
What is going on here ?
Perhaps the dummy in charge of the state , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo who has been complaining about the lack of ventilators in the state and NYC , can explain this to the public .
And if your loved one in New York is in dire need of a ventilator , ask for the dummy ’ s .
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The crooked news media is at is again. This time trying to pass off a mannequin on a ventilator as a dying coronavirus patient in New York. A new low for sure.
Was there a shortage of real coronavirus victims for the news segment? TV News Channel 4 depicted a mannequin as a coronavirus victim under the would-be care of a medical hospital professional. The ‘patient’ was complete with blanket, ventilator and intravenous infusion bags. The UK media outlet did not return requests for a comment on why they would try to pass off a plastic dummy as a patient. Likewise, why — with a shortage on ventilators in New York — was one unit was hooked up to a dummy?
What is going on here? Perhaps the dummy in charge of the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo who has been complaining about the lack of ventilators in the state and NYC, can explain this to the public. And if your loved one in New York is in dire need of a ventilator, ask for the dummy’s.
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Coronavirus corruption: 430,000 flew directly from China since January; 40,000 since ‘shutoff’

he surgeon general , Vice Admiral Jerome Adams , announced on Sunday that this week would be our Pearl Harbor or 9/11 moment in dealing with the coronavirus .
But if that is the case , wouldn ’ t we at least deal with China in 2020 the same way we immediately dealt with the cause of the Japanese invasion and the terrorist hijackers after 1941 and 2001 respectively ?
While we are confined to our homes , it appears that 40,000 people have come here from China since the supposed shutoff .
It ’ s unclear how many were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of China they came , but according to the New York Times , they included “ other authorized travelers , ” and many came in with “ spotty screening.
” The Times reports that since New Year ’ s Eve , 430,000 people have arrived in the U.S. on direct flights from China .
All but 40,000 came in before the shutoff on February 2 .
ABC News reports that if you go back as far as when the virus is now known to have surfaced , not when our government officially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is as high as 760,000 .
According to the NYT , thousands of them came directly from Wuhan .
The bulk of the passengers , who were of multiple nationalities , arrived in January , at airports in Los Angeles , San Francisco , New York , Chicago , Seattle , Newark and Detroit .
Thousands of them flew directly from Wuhan , the center of the coronavirus outbreak , as American public health officials were only beginning to assess the risks to the United States .
New York and Detroit have especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Sens .
Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley called for a shutoff much earlier in January , as did yours truly , which could have prevented more of the spread .
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he surgeon general, Vice Admiral Jerome Adams, announced on Sunday that this week would be our Pearl Harbor or 9/11 moment in dealing with the coronavirus. But if that is the case, wouldn’t we at least deal with China in 2020 the same way we immediately dealt with the cause of the Japanese invasion and the terrorist hijackers after 1941 and 2001 respectively?
While we are confined to our homes, it appears that 40,000 people have come here from China since the supposed shutoff. It’s unclear how many were Americans or Chinese nationals and from which parts of China they came, but according to the New York Times, they included “other authorized travelers,” and many came in with “spotty screening.”
The Times reports that since New Year’s Eve, 430,000 people have arrived in the U.S. on direct flights from China. All but 40,000 came in before the shutoff on February 2. ABC News reports that if you go back as far as when the virus is now known to have surfaced, not when our government officially became aware of it, that number is as high as 760,000. According to the NYT, thousands of them came directly from Wuhan.
The bulk of the passengers, who were of multiple nationalities, arrived in January, at airports in Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Chicago, Seattle, Newark and Detroit. Thousands of them flew directly from Wuhan, the center of the coronavirus outbreak, as American public health officials were only beginning to assess the risks to the United States.
New York and Detroit have especially been hot spots for the coronavirus outbreak.
Sens. Tom Cotton and Josh Hawley called for a shutoff much earlier in January, as did yours truly, which could have prevented more of the spread. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Study: Smokers Appear Less Likely to Be Hospitalised with COVID-19

The study presents an analysis of the current smoking prevalence among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in China , compared to the population smoking prevalence in China ( 52.1 % in males and 2.7 % in females ) .
Through a systematic research of the literature ( PubMed ) we identified 7 studies examining the clinical characteristics of a total of 2352 hospitalized COVID-19 patients that presented data on the smoking status .
The expected number of smokers was calculated using the formula Expected smokers = ( males x 0.521 ) + ( females x 0.027 ) .
An unusually low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitalized COVID-19 patients ( 8.7 % , 95 % CI : 7.6-9.9 % ) compared to the expected prevalence based on smoking prevalence in China ( 30.3 % , 95 % CI : 28.4-32.1 % ; z-statistic : 22.80 , P < 0.0001 ) .
This preliminary analysis does not support the argument that current smoking is a risk factor for hospitalization for COVID-19 , and might even suggest a protective role .
The latter could be linked to the down-regulation of ACE2 expression that has been previously known to be induced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be considered and the accuracy of the recorded smoking status needs to be determined before making any firm conclusions .
As a result , the generalized advice on quitting smoking as a measure to improve health risk remains valid , but no recommendation can currently be made concerning the effects of smoking on the risk of hospitalization for COVID-19 .
No studies recording e-cigarette use status among hospitalized COVID-19 patients were identified .
Thus , no recommendation can be made for e-cigarette users .
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The study presents an analysis of the current smoking prevalence among hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in China, compared to the population smoking prevalence in China (52.1% in males and 2.7% in females). Through a systematic research of the literature (PubMed) we identified 7 studies examining the clinical characteristics of a total of 2352 hospitalized COVID-19 patients that presented data on the smoking status.
The expected number of smokers was calculated using the formula Expected smokers = (males x 0.521) + (females x 0.027). An unusually low prevalence of current smoking was observed among hospitalized COVID-19 patients (8.7%, 95%CI: 7.6-9.9%) compared to the expected prevalence based on smoking prevalence in China (30.3%, 95%CI: 28.4-32.1%; z-statistic: 22.80, P < 0.0001). This preliminary analysis does not support the argument that current smoking is a risk factor for hospitalization for COVID-19, and might even suggest a protective role.
The latter could be linked to the down-regulation of ACE2 expression that has been previously known to be induced by smoking. However, other confounding factors need to be considered and the accuracy of the recorded smoking status needs to be determined before making any firm conclusions. As a result, the generalized advice on quitting smoking as a measure to improve health risk remains valid, but no recommendation can currently be made concerning the effects of smoking on the risk of hospitalization for COVID-19.
No studies recording e-cigarette use status among hospitalized COVID-19 patients were identified. Thus, no recommendation can be made for e-cigarette users. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Donald Trump to Press: Hold Off Your Fake News Until After Coronavirus Pandemic

President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized the establishment media at the White House for spreading fear with false reports .
@ @ @ @ @ stop spreading false rumors and creating fear and even panic with the public , ” @ @ @ @ @ could name them , but it ’ s always the same ones , I guess @ @ @ @ @ ratings , I don ’ t know what they ’ re looking for , ” @ @ @ @ @ “ so bad for our country and so bad for the world.
” “ You @ @ @ @ @ for a little while , ” Trump said .
“ Get this over with , @ @ @ @ @ your fake news.
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President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized the establishment media at the White House for spreading fear with false reports.
“Certain media outlets should stop spreading false rumors and creating fear and even panic with the public,” Trump said.
“I could name them, but it’s always the same ones, I guess they’re looking for ratings, I don’t know what they’re looking for,” Trump said, calling it “so bad for our country and so bad for the world.”
“You got to put it together for a little while,” Trump said. “Get this over with, and then go back to your fake news.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Biden Falsely Claims: 45 Nations Blocked Chinese Nationals From Entering U.S. Before Trump Did (VIDE

Biden Falsely Claims: 45 Nations Blocked Chinese Nationals From Entering U.S. Before Trump Did (VIDEO)

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made a series of confusing and contradictory remarks on Sunday during an interview on ABC @ @ @ @ @ .
Appearing on ABC News ’ “ This Week , ” Biden attacked President Trump @ @ @ @ @ week and said that he agreed with Trump ’ s travel restrictions on China after @ @ @ @ @ Trump was xenophobic for banning travel from China .
“ He indicated that I complimented @ @ @ @ @ with China , ” Biden said .
“ Well , you know , 45 nations @ @ @ @ @ – block China ’ s personnel from being able to come to the United States @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s statement is completely false .
45 other nations did not “ block @ @ @ @ @ being able to come to the United States before the president moved.
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Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made a series of confusing and contradictory remarks on Sunday during an interview on ABC News about the coronavirus outbreak.
Appearing on ABC News’ “This Week,” Biden attacked President Trump after Biden reversed course last week and said that he agreed with Trump’s travel restrictions on China after initially appearing to suggest that Trump was xenophobic for banning travel from China.
Joe Biden lives in a alternate reality. Over 2 months ago, when Trump announced travel restrictions with China, Joe Biden was criticizing Trump for “xenophobia.” Today, Biden criticized Trump for the speed he enacted the travel ban. Biden didn’t support the ban until April 3. pic.twitter.com/vndvvmPBTj — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) April 5, 2020
“He indicated that I complimented him on – on dealing with China,” Biden said. “Well, you know, 45 nations had already moved to keep – block China’s personnel from being able to come to the United States before the president moved.”
Biden’s statement is completely false. 45 other nations did not “block China’s personnel from being able to come to the United States before the president moved.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--LA Mayor Garcetti encourages residents to report violators of stay-at-home order: ‘Snitches get rewa

LA Mayor Garcetti encourages residents to report violators of stay-at-home order: ‘Snitches get rewards’

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said this week that “ snitches ” in his city will get “ rewards ” if they tattle on neighbors who could be violating the stay-at-home order put in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus .
Garcetti last month implemented the “ Safer at Home ” order , like many cities and states across the nation , closing non-essential businesses and urging people to stay at home .
“ If any non-essential businesses continue to operate in violation of the stay at home order , we ’ re going to act to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ensure their compliance , ” Garcetti said , according to CBS Los Angeles .
The mayor ’ s office said that city officials , with officers from the Los Angeles Police Department , had visited more than 500 businesses that had not complied with his order .
His office said four businesses have already been referred for misdemeanor filings .
“ You know the old expression about snitches , ” Garcetti said this week .
“ Well , in this case , snitches get rewards.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said this week that “snitches” in his city will get “rewards” if they tattle on neighbors who could be violating the stay-at-home order put in place to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Garcetti last month implemented the “Safer at Home” order, like many cities and states across the nation, closing non-essential businesses and urging people to stay at home.
“If any non-essential businesses continue to operate in violation of the stay at home order, we’re going to act to enforce the safer at home order and ensure their compliance,” Garcetti said, according to CBS Los Angeles.
The mayor’s office said that city officials, with officers from the Los Angeles Police Department, had visited more than 500 businesses that had not complied with his order. His office said four businesses have already been referred for misdemeanor filings.
“You know the old expression about snitches,” Garcetti said this week. “Well, in this case, snitches get rewards.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Venezuelan Navy Vessel Sinks After Opening Fire on Cruise Ship

A Venezuelan Navy vessel opened fire on a German cruise ship but sank after it sustained “ severe damages ” while ramming the luxury liner on Monday morning .
The RCGS Resolute , a 123-meter-long cruise ship equipped for polar expeditions , was performing routine maintenance in international waters off the coast of Venezuela on Monday morning , according to a statement by Columbia Cruise Services , which manages the ship .
Soon , a Venezuelan patrol boat approached , demanding that the ship divert its course to a Venezuelan port .
The patrol boat then opened fire on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Resolute has a reinforced hull built to survive in arctic conditions and sustained only “ minor damages ” in the encounter .
The same could not be said for its aggressor .
“ While the RCGS RESOLUTE sustained minor damages , not affecting vessel ’ s seaworthiness , it occurs that the navy vessel suffered severe damages while making contact with the ice-strengthened bulbous bow of the ice-class expedition cruise vessel RCGS RESOLUTE and started to take water , ” the statement read .
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A Venezuelan Navy vessel opened fire on a German cruise ship but sank after it sustained “severe damages” while ramming the luxury liner on Monday morning.
The RCGS Resolute, a 123-meter-long cruise ship equipped for polar expeditions, was performing routine maintenance in international waters off the coast of Venezuela on Monday morning, according to a statement by Columbia Cruise Services, which manages the ship. Soon, a Venezuelan patrol boat approached, demanding that the ship divert its course to a Venezuelan port. The patrol boat then opened fire on the Resolute and repeatedly rammed it.
The Resolute has a reinforced hull built to survive in arctic conditions and sustained only “minor damages” in the encounter. The same could not be said for its aggressor.
“While the RCGS RESOLUTE sustained minor damages, not affecting [the] vessel’s seaworthiness, it occurs that the navy vessel suffered severe damages while making contact with the ice-strengthened bulbous bow of the ice-class expedition cruise vessel RCGS RESOLUTE and started to take water,” the statement read. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Report: Kid Rock Refuses to Let His Restaurant Workers Suffer Through Virus – Promises to Pay Them ‘

Report: Kid Rock Refuses to Let His Restaurant Workers Suffer Through Virus – Promises to Pay Them ‘Indefinitely’

Recording artist Kid Rock congratulated his business partner Friday on Twitter for helping him ensure continued payments to employees at their Nashville restaurant despite the spread of the coronavirus .
“ Very proud of my Big Ass Honky Tonk partner Steve Smith , ” the “ Devil Without A Cause ” and “ All Summer Long ” singer wrote on Twitter .
“ Even more proud of all our employees !
I know we are all doing what we can , love is alive.
” The tweet accompanied an article from WKRN titled “ Steve Smith continues to pay employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owns several Nashville establishments , including Kid Rock ’ s Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock ‘ n ’ Roll Steakhouse , has pledged to keep paying employees “ indefinitely.
” A third round of checks since local businesses shut down will be issued Friday .
Smith has reportedly already shelled out more than a half-million dollars from his own pocket to make sure he doesn ’ t “ turn his back ” on his employees after all they ’ ve done for him .
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Recording artist Kid Rock congratulated his business partner Friday on Twitter for helping him ensure continued payments to employees at their Nashville restaurant despite the spread of the coronavirus.
“Very proud of my Big Ass Honky Tonk partner Steve Smith,” the “Devil Without A Cause” and “All Summer Long” singer wrote on Twitter. “Even more proud of all our employees! I know we are all doing what we can, love is alive.”
The tweet accompanied an article from WKRN titled “Steve Smith continues to pay employees throughout Broadway shutdown.”
Smith, who owns several Nashville establishments, including Kid Rock’s Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock ‘n’ Roll Steakhouse, has pledged to keep paying employees “indefinitely.” A third round of checks since local businesses shut down will be issued Friday.
Smith has reportedly already shelled out more than a half-million dollars from his own pocket to make sure he doesn’t “turn his back” on his employees after all they’ve done for him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Rep. Mark Green: China Trying To Force France Onto Huawei 5G In Exchange For Masks (VIDEO)

Rep. Mark Green ( R-TN ) said on Sunday that China is trying to leverage its supply of medical safety gear to force other countries to use Huawei for 5G , a company owned by communist China that Attorney General William Barr recently suggested poses perhaps the greatest national security threat to the United States and its allies .
At the tail end of a video clip from a Fox News interview that Green posted to his Twitter account over the weekend , Green said , “ In France , we were told yesterday on a conference call that Macron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a billion masks , and Xi said , ‘ We ’ ll give them to you if you implement 5G with Huawei.
’ That ’ s who China is and it ’ s time the world wake up and recognize it.
” Attorney General Barr said earlier this year that China ’ s intent is to “ dominate ” the 5G market with Huawei , which will allow them to gain more influence in the global economy and control the next generation of internet .
“ Much of the discussion on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 5G has been focused on the immediate security concern of using communications networks that China can monitor and surveil , ” Barr said during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in early February .
“ That is , in fact , a monumental danger.
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Rep. Mark Green (R-TN) said on Sunday that China is trying to leverage its supply of medical safety gear to force other countries to use Huawei for 5G, a company owned by communist China that Attorney General William Barr recently suggested poses perhaps the greatest national security threat to the United States and its allies.
We must increase our strategic stockpiles and fix our reliance on China– the country that started this virus– for our Nation’s supply of medications and medical supplies. Joined @LelandVittert on @ANHQDC to discuss: pic.twitter.com/EXqe6C5Jut — Rep. Mark Green (@RepMarkGreen) April 4, 2020
At the tail end of a video clip from a Fox News interview that Green posted to his Twitter account over the weekend, Green said, “In France, we were told yesterday on a conference call that [French President Emanuel] Macron was talking to [Chinese President] Xi and Macron asked for a billion masks, and Xi said, ‘We’ll give them to you if you implement 5G with Huawei.’ That’s who China is and it’s time the world wake up and recognize it.”
Attorney General Barr said earlier this year that China’s intent is to “dominate” the 5G market with Huawei, which will allow them to gain more influence in the global economy and control the next generation of internet. “Much of the discussion on the dangers of allowing China to establish dominance in 5G has been focused on the immediate security concern of using communications networks that China can monitor and surveil,” Barr said during a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in early February. “That is, in fact, a monumental danger.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--FLASHBACK: George W. Bush Warned America Was Unprepared For A Pandemic

The writings were on the wall for a potentially catastrophic pandemic going all the way back to the early aughts .
In fact , the possibility was so real that former President George W. Bush told his aides to formulate a detailed plan on how the country should respond to such a crisis .
According to ABC News , President Bush became “ obsessed ” with the possibility of a pandemic after reading historian John M. Barry ’ s book “ The Great Influenza , ” which chronicled the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic that killed 17 to 50 million people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was born the nation ’ s most comprehensive pandemic plan – a playbook that included diagrams for a global early warning system , funding to develop new , rapid vaccine technology , and a robust national stockpile of critical supplies , such as face masks and ventilators , Townsend said .
The effort was intense over the ensuing three years , including exercises where cabinet officials gamed out their responses , but it was not sustained .
Large swaths of the ambitious plan were either not fully realized or entirely shelved as other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Townsend , former Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism , said that many of the plans laid out by the Bush administration were implemented by the Trump administration once the pandemic hit .
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The writings were on the wall for a potentially catastrophic pandemic going all the way back to the early aughts. In fact, the possibility was so real that former President George W. Bush told his aides to formulate a detailed plan on how the country should respond to such a crisis.
According to ABC News, President Bush became “obsessed” with the possibility of a pandemic after reading historian John M. Barry’s book “The Great Influenza,” which chronicled the 1918 Spanish Flu epidemic that killed 17 to 50 million people globally.
From the report: Thus was born the nation’s most comprehensive pandemic plan – a playbook that included diagrams for a global early warning system, funding to develop new, rapid vaccine technology, and a robust national stockpile of critical supplies, such as face masks and ventilators, Townsend said.
The effort was intense over the ensuing three years, including exercises where cabinet officials gamed out their responses, but it was not sustained. Large swaths of the ambitious plan were either not fully realized or entirely shelved as other priorities and crises took hold.
Fran Townsend, former Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism, said that many of the plans laid out by the Bush administration were implemented by the Trump administration once the pandemic hit. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Pelosi, Schumer blast Trump pick to oversee $2T stimulus, call for ‘urgent’ House oversight

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer railed against President Trump ’ s choice to nominate a White House lawyer to oversee the massive coronavirus stimulus program and re-upped calls for more congressional oversight .
In a pair of statements released Saturday , the two powerful congressional Democrats blasted Trump ’ s Friday night announcement that he ’ s picking Brian D. Miller of Virginia to become Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery , which will oversee the implementation of the $ 2.2 trillion stimulus program .
“ This oversight position , which will be responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , requires complete independence from the president and any other interested party to assure the American people that all decisions are made without fear or favor , ” Schumer , D-N.Y. , said .
“ To nominate a member of the president ’ s own staff is exactly the wrong type of person to choose for this position.
” Congressional Democrats were very skeptical of the giant stimulus program to help struggling businesses hard hit by the coronavirus and insisted on several measures to make sure billions doled out to businesses are spent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was $ 25 million to created a new Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery to be an independent check on the Department of the Treasury ’ s loan program .
“ The Inspector General providing oversight of the federal response of this historic relief package for workers and families must be independent from politics , ” Pelosi , D-Calif. , said Saturday .
“ The president ’ s nomination of one of his own lawyers clearly fails that test.
” When Trump signed the stimulus bill into law , he included a signing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ file reports to Congress only with “ presidential supervision , ” angering Democrats who believe Trump is trying to undo their purposeful checks on his Administration .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer railed against President Trump’s choice to nominate a White House lawyer to oversee the massive coronavirus stimulus program and re-upped calls for more congressional oversight.
In a pair of statements released Saturday, the two powerful congressional Democrats blasted Trump’s Friday night announcement that he’s picking Brian D. Miller of Virginia to become Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, which will oversee the implementation of the $2.2 trillion stimulus program.
“This oversight position, which will be responsible for overseeing hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars, requires complete independence from the president and any other interested party to assure the American people that all decisions are made without fear or favor,” Schumer, D-N.Y., said. “To nominate a member of the president’s own staff is exactly the wrong type of person to choose for this position.”
Congressional Democrats were very skeptical of the giant stimulus program to help struggling businesses hard hit by the coronavirus and insisted on several measures to make sure billions doled out to businesses are spent wisely and audited. Among the provisions was $25 million to created a new Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery to be an independent check on the Department of the Treasury’s loan program.
“The Inspector General providing oversight of the federal response of this historic relief package for workers and families must be independent from politics,” Pelosi, D-Calif., said Saturday. “The president’s nomination of one of his own lawyers clearly fails that test.”
When Trump signed the stimulus bill into law, he included a signing statement that said the inspector general could file reports to Congress only with “presidential supervision,” angering Democrats who believe Trump is trying to undo their purposeful checks on his Administration. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Sean Hannity: Gov. Cuomo, stop denying New Yorkers hydroxychloroquine

Enough is enough .
New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo needs to IMMEDIATELY lift his pharmacy ban that is forcing New Yorkers stricken by the coronavirus into an already overburdened hospital system to get the potentially life-saving drug hydroxychloroquine .
Because of an executive order issued by the Democratic governor , any new prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine must go through the already overrun hospital system .
This makes no sense .
Sources tell me that Cuomo has access to MILLIONS of doses of hydroxychloroquine right now .
The federal government has tens of millions of doses and has made millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I live on Long Island and many doctors are telling me that they want to prescribe this medication to their patients who test positive for COVID-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus – but do NOT need the patient to come to a hospital .
However , Cuomo ’ s executive order forbids pharmacies from filling the prescriptions .
The governor is creating a much bigger crisis in his state ’ s hospital system by denying New Yorkers THE CHOICE ( in consultation with their doctors ) to take this potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the best treatment option available for their patients .
Why is Cuomo denying these ill New Yorkers this medication ?
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Enough is enough. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo needs to IMMEDIATELY lift his pharmacy ban that is forcing New Yorkers stricken by the coronavirus into an already overburdened hospital system to get the potentially life-saving drug hydroxychloroquine.
Because of an executive order issued by the Democratic governor, any new prescriptions for hydroxychloroquine must go through the already overrun hospital system. This makes no sense.
Sources tell me that Cuomo has access to MILLIONS of doses of hydroxychloroquine right now. The federal government has tens of millions of doses and has made millions of doses available to the New York governor.
I live on Long Island and many doctors are telling me that they want to prescribe this medication to their patients who test positive for COVID-19 – the disease caused by the coronavirus – but do NOT need the patient to come to a hospital. However, Cuomo’s executive order forbids pharmacies from filling the prescriptions.
The governor is creating a much bigger crisis in his state’s hospital system by denying New Yorkers THE CHOICE (in consultation with their doctors) to take this potentially life-saving medication.
Many doctors believe hydroxychloroquine is the best treatment option available for their patients. Why is Cuomo denying these ill New Yorkers this medication? – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--‘Very George Orwell of them’: Drone, parking lot loudspeakers urge people to socially distance — and

‘Very George Orwell of them’: Drone, parking lot loudspeakers urge people to socially distance — and folks are getting creeped out (VIDEO)

But we ’ re also seeing crackdowns via technology .
TheBlaze previously reported on a California police department that ’ @ @ @ @ @ drones to “ educate the public about the dangers ” of the coronavirus .
Now @ @ @ @ @ drone flying by a Manhattan park on Saturday doing just that , courtesy of CBS @ @ @ @ @ a loudspeaker and sent a message to strollers : “ This is the Anti-COVID-19 volunteer @ @ @ @ @ maintain a social distance of at least six feet .
Again , please maintain social @ @ @ @ @ the spread of this virus .
For your own safety and your family ’ s @ @ @ @ @ distancing .
Thank you for your cooperation .
We are all in this together.
” @ @ @ @ @ a Twitter user posted a video of parking lot loudspeaker outside a Walmart with a @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

But we’re also seeing crackdowns via technology. TheBlaze previously reported on a California police department that’s considering the use of drones to “educate the public about the dangers” of the coronavirus.
Now feast your eyes on a drone flying by a Manhattan park on Saturday doing just that, courtesy of CBS News:
WATCH: A drone was seen flying over a Manhattan park on Saturday, urging pedestrians to “maintain social distancing.” https://t.co/5J9DLlunRB pic.twitter.com/VuNu1etBnW — CBS News (@CBSNews) April 5, 2020
This speaker is in a Walmart parking lot pic.twitter.com/vnhOvcxTk8 — Sue Mullins (@smullins1a) April 4, 2020
The drone had a loudspeaker and sent a message to strollers: “This is the Anti-COVID-19 volunteer drone task force. Please maintain a social distance of at least six feet. Again, please maintain social distancing. Please help stop the spread of this virus. For your own safety and your family’s safety, please maintain social distancing. Thank you for your cooperation. We are all in this together.”
Not to be outdone, a Twitter user posted a video of parking lot loudspeaker outside a Walmart with a very similar message to shoppers – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--March Shatters Monthly Gun Sales Record as U.S. Faces Down Threat of Coronavirus

Gun sales exploded across the United States as the coronavirus pandemic spread , with retailers experiencing the highest sales volume in recorded history .
More than 2.5 million guns were sold in March as fears over the effects of the coronavirus spread , according to an analysis of FBI background check data released Wednesday by Small Arms Analytics and Forecasting ( SAAF ) .
The buying craze marked the busiest month on record for gun stores , even as some faced shutdown orders from state and local authorities .
The record-setting monthly sales nearly doubled the 1.4 million guns sold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the National Shooting Sports Foundation ( NSSF ) , the firearms industry ’ s trade group , reached the same conclusion.
“ Our adjusted numbers are the largest month on record , ” Mark Oliva , a spokesman for the group , told the Washington Free Beacon .
Concerns about the coronavirus—which has resulted in the release of certain prisoners , reduced enforcement of certain laws , and reduced police force numbers—drove Americans to their local gun stores and online ammunition dealers at a pace unseen before by many in the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some states by the closure of gun stores .
The high demand from Americans in the time of crisis has been repeatedly cited by gun-rights groups as they ’ ve sought to challenge shutdown orders in court .
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Gun sales exploded across the United States as the coronavirus pandemic spread, with retailers experiencing the highest sales volume in recorded history.
More than 2.5 million guns were sold in March as fears over the effects of the coronavirus spread, according to an analysis of FBI background check data released Wednesday by Small Arms Analytics and Forecasting (SAAF). The buying craze marked the busiest month on record for gun stores, even as some faced shutdown orders from state and local authorities. The record-setting monthly sales nearly doubled the 1.4 million guns sold in March 2019.
A separate analysis from the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the firearms industry’s trade group, reached the same conclusion.“Our adjusted numbers are the largest month on record,” Mark Oliva, a spokesman for the group, told the Washington Free Beacon.
Concerns about the coronavirus—which has resulted in the release of certain prisoners, reduced enforcement of certain laws, and reduced police force numbers—drove Americans to their local gun stores and online ammunition dealers at a pace unseen before by many in the industry. The rush has been exacerbated in some states by the closure of gun stores. The high demand from Americans in the time of crisis has been repeatedly cited by gun-rights groups as they’ve sought to challenge shutdown orders in court. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Rhode Island middle school teacher offers to pay coronavirus victim to ‘cough on’ Trump

A “ Proud Teacher ” in Woonsocket , Rhode Island wants to infect President Trump with the coronavirus , and @ @ @ @ @ pay someone to do it .
Amy Bednarz , a sixth grade teacher at Villa @ @ @ @ @ the offer using the anonymous Twitter account “ Proud Teacher , ” and The Gateway @ @ @ @ @ Bednarz with the help of online sleuths and her other social media accounts .
“ @ @ @ @ @ is Amy Bednarz .
She also stalks school choice supporters , ” DeAngelis posted .
@ @ @ @ @ the National Parents Union , detailed her troubling interactions with Bednarz in a 2017 blog @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A “Proud Teacher” in Woonsocket, Rhode Island wants to infect President Trump with the coronavirus, and she’s willing to pay someone to do it.
Amy Bednarz, a sixth grade teacher at Villa Nova Middle School, posted the offer using the anonymous Twitter account “Proud Teacher,” and The Gateway Pundit tracked the account to Bednarz with the help of online sleuths and her other social media accounts.
This “proud teacher” is Amy Bednarz. She also stalks school choice supporters. “She threatens to directly come to my house” “Amy has even done her research to find out the name of the street I live on and even my phone number, which she calls on a regular basis.” pic.twitter.com/qmNafqzfUO — Corey A. DeAngelis (@DeAngelisCorey) March 29, 2020
“This ‘Proud Teacher’ is Amy Bednarz. She also stalks school choice supporters,” DeAngelis posted.
Keri Rodriguez, president of the National Parents Union, detailed her troubling interactions with Bednarz in a 2017 blog post. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Brzezinski on Trump Pushing Hydroxychloroquine: ‘There’s Got to Be Some Sort of Financial Tie’

Monday , MSNBC “ Morning Joe ” co-host Mike Brzezinski reacted to President Donald Trump ’ s Sunday press conference with the White House coronavirus task force discussing the coronavirus pandemic .
Host Joe Scarborough noted Trump is “ pushing an unproven drug ” in hydroxychloroquine to help combat the virus .
Brzezinski then speculated Trump continues pushing the drug because “ there ’ s got to be some sort of financial tie to someone somewhere.
” “ Dr .
Fauci wasn ’ t allowed to talk about what he feels is important to say about this drug that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A lot of people would say , follow the money .
There ’ s got to be some sort of financial tie to someone somewhere that has the president pushing this repeatedly .
But more importantly , he had Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx , which most people — I think we can universally agree — are trying to slow the spread or trying to contain this virus , are trying to save American lives , as we are looking at our worst week yet ahead.
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Monday, MSNBC “Morning Joe” co-host Mike Brzezinski reacted to President Donald Trump’s Sunday press conference with the White House coronavirus task force discussing the coronavirus pandemic.
Host Joe Scarborough noted Trump is “pushing an unproven drug” in hydroxychloroquine to help combat the virus. Brzezinski then speculated Trump continues pushing the drug because “there’s got to be some sort of financial tie to someone somewhere.”
“Dr. Fauci wasn’t allowed to talk about what he feels is important to say about this drug that the president keeps pushing,” Brzezinski stated. A lot of people would say, follow the money. There’s got to be some sort of financial tie to someone somewhere that has the president pushing this repeatedly. But more importantly, he had Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx, which most people — I think we can universally agree — are trying to slow the spread or trying to contain this virus, are trying to save American lives, as we are looking at our worst week yet ahead.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Ted Cruz fires back at WaPo reporter who tries to use COVID-19 to dunk on President Trump

Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-Texas ) blasted a Washington Post reporter on Saturday who tried to use the coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump .
Referring to Trump ’ s State of the Union address this @ @ @ @ @ Glenn Kessler said Trump ’ s pronouncement of record-low unemployment “ did not age well.
@ @ @ @ @ ’ s State of the Union address that did not age well : ‘ Incredibly @ @ @ @ @ under my administration is lower than any administration in the history of our country , @ @ @ @ @ Kessler ’ s assertion is that Trump has somehow caused or is responsible for the @ @ @ @ @ 10 million new claims over the last two weeks .
In reality , coronavirus — @ @ @ @ @ attempts to mitigate further spread of the virus — is responsible for the sudden economic @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blasted a Washington Post reporter on Saturday who tried to use the coronavirus outbreak to score political points against President Donald Trump.
Referring to Trump’s State of the Union address this year, Washington Post fact-checker Glenn Kessler said Trump’s pronouncement of record-low unemployment “did not age well.”
“Line from Trump’s State of the Union address that did not age well: ‘Incredibly, the average unemployment rate under my administration is lower than any administration in the history of our country,'” Kessler tweeted.
The press HATED that, three months ago, we had the lowest African-American & Hispanic unemployment ever recorded. Now that we’re in the midst of a global pandemic—which originated in Wuhan, not the Oval Office—too many in the press are giddy with glee. #RootForAmerica https://t.co/JGb5mgHanT — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) April 5, 2020
Kessler’s assertion is that Trump has somehow caused or is responsible for the skyrocketing unemployment, which surpassed 10 million new claims over the last two weeks.
In reality, coronavirus — and the government’s attempts to mitigate further spread of the virus — is responsible for the sudden economic downturn. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Dem lawmaker wants Trump prosecuted at international court for ‘crimes against humanity’

A Democratic state representative in Ohio said she “ can ’ t take it anymore ” and vowed to refer President Trump to the International Criminal Court for “ crimes against humanity ” over Trump ’ s promotion of a drug that has not been conclusively proven to fight the coronavirus .
State Rep. Tavia Galonski tweeted Sunday after President Trump spoke about hydroxychloroquine at his daily press briefing .
The drug , normally used to treat malaria , is one of several that the president has pointed to as showing promise in the fight against COVID-19 , but its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I can ’ t take it anymore .
I ’ ve been to The Hague .
I ’ m making a referral for crimes against humanity tomorrow , ” Galonski said .
“ Today ’ s press conference was the last straw .
I know the need for a prosecution referral when I see one.
” The Hague is the site of the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) , which boasts 123 state parties .
The United States is not one of them .
Only member states or non-members who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make referrals .
Alternatively , the United Nations Security Council can also refer a matter for investigation .
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A Democratic state representative in Ohio said she “can’t take it anymore” and vowed to refer President Trump to the International Criminal Court for “crimes against humanity” over Trump’s promotion of a drug that has not been conclusively proven to fight the coronavirus.
State Rep. Tavia Galonski tweeted Sunday after President Trump spoke about hydroxychloroquine at his daily press briefing. The drug, normally used to treat malaria, is one of several that the president has pointed to as showing promise in the fight against COVID-19, but its effectiveness has been a subject of debate.
I can’t take it anymore. I’ve been to The Hague. I’m making a referral for crimes against humanity tomorrow. Today’s press conference was the last straw. I know the need for a prosecution referral when I see one. https://t.co/XQin24gqY4 — Rep. Tavia Galonski (@RepGalonski) April 6, 2020
“I can’t take it anymore. I’ve been to The Hague. I’m making a referral for crimes against humanity tomorrow,” Galonski said. “Today’s press conference was the last straw. I know the need for a prosecution referral when I see one.”
The Hague is the site of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which boasts 123 state parties. The United States is not one of them. Only member states or non-members who accept the ICC’s jurisdiction can make referrals. Alternatively, the United Nations Security Council can also refer a matter for investigation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--WATCH: Reporter Presses Trump To Shutdown Grocery Stores, Fast Food Restaurants

A reporter in the White House press corps pressed President Donald Trump on Sunday on why he has not directed @ @ @ @ @ nationwide , including grocery stores .
“ Obviously , we know anyone can spread the @ @ @ @ @ White House correspondent Owen Jensen said .
“ So , why even have a few @ @ @ @ @ just shut everything down ?
” “ There are grocery stores that are open , @ @ @ @ @ Jensen continued .
“ Why even take a little chance ?
Just shut it all @ @ @ @ @ ll answer that question later , ” Trump responded .
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A reporter in the White House press corps pressed President Donald Trump on Sunday on why he has not directed a shutdown of all businesses nationwide, including grocery stores.
“Obviously, we know anyone can spread the disease unwittingly,” EWTN White House correspondent Owen Jensen said. “So, why even have a few businesses open? Why not just shut everything down?”
Video: As many people have already pointed out on here, a reporter actually asked Trump about shutting down essential businesses like grocery stores. Seriously. Here that was. pic.twitter.com/Eg4uJ9v52G — Curtis Houck (@CurtisHouck) April 6, 2020
“There are grocery stores that are open, fast food places,” Jensen continued. “Why even take a little chance? Just shut it all down.”
“We’ll answer that question later,” Trump responded. “All I can say is that right now, things are looking really good and opening up with a bang will be a great thing.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--“Immunity Certificates” Are Coming – COVID-Survivors To Get ‘Special Passports’ Enabling Return To ‘

“Immunity Certificates” Are Coming – COVID-Survivors To Get ‘Special Passports’ Enabling Return To ‘Normalcy’

The rollout of immunity certificates across the world will likely be government-issued to first responders and citizens who have developed resistance to COVID-19 .
People who have contracted the virus and have recovered , normally develop antibodies to fight the virus , could be their golden ticket to escape regions that have strict social distancing measures and or lockdowns .
Just imagine , immunity certificates granted by governments to people who have recovered or have developed resistance to the virus could be considered special passports that will allow them to freely travel across states , countries , and or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down in their homes or doomsday bunkers .
Some of the first talks of this has originated in the UK .
The government could roll out immunity passports to Britons who have already contracted and recovered from the virus so they can reenter the economy , reported The New York Times .
“ ( An immunity certificate ) is an important thing that we will be doing and are looking at but it ’ s too early in the science of the immunity that comes from having had the disease , ” health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street press conference .
“ It ’ s too early in that science to be able to put clarity around that .
I wish that we could but the reason that we can ’ t is because the science isn ’ t yet advanced enough , ” Hancock said .
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The rollout of immunity certificates across the world will likely be government-issued to first responders and citizens who have developed resistance to COVID-19.
People who have contracted the virus and have recovered, normally develop antibodies to fight the virus, could be their golden ticket to escape regions that have strict social distancing measures and or lockdowns.
Just imagine, immunity certificates granted by governments to people who have recovered or have developed resistance to the virus could be considered special passports that will allow them to freely travel across states, countries, and or the world — while everyone else remains hunkered down in their homes or doomsday bunkers.
Some of the first talks of this has originated in the UK. The government could roll out immunity passports to Britons who have already contracted and recovered from the virus so they can reenter the economy, reported The New York Times.
“(An immunity certificate) is an important thing that we will be doing and are looking at but it’s too early in the science of the immunity that comes from having had the disease,” health minister Matt Hancock said at a Downing Street press conference.
“It’s too early in that science to be able to put clarity around that. I wish that we could but the reason that we can’t is because the science isn’t yet advanced enough,” Hancock said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--The Mainstream Media Spins a Pandemic

The Mainstream Media Spins a Pandemic

A New York Times report this week criticizes pro-Trump media figures who downplayed the threat of coronavirus .
Fair enough .
But it is worth examining how mainstream media outlets treated lawmakers who were warning about the virus and about China ’ s potential malfeasance early on .
Sen. Tom Cotton ( R. , Ark . )
, for example , encouraged President Donald Trump in January to implement a travel ban from China .
He told CBS ’ s Face The Nation on Jan. 26 that China had a “ record of dishonesty and incompetence ” in combating health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consumed with Trump ’ s impeachment trial , it was the viral outbreak that was the “ most important story in the world.
” Citing Cotton , a Politico report in early February warned that a travel ban and quarantine measures “ could undercut international efforts to fight the outbreak by antagonizing Chinese leaders.
” Cotton also argued that the virus might have originated at a Chinese biochemical lab in Wuhan that sits near the seafood market where Chinese officials initially claimed the disease originated .
The New York Times accused him of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing that it was “ the sort of tale that resonates with an expanding chorus of voices in Washington who see China as a growing Soviet-level threat to the United States , echoing the anti-Communist thinking of the Cold War era.
” “ Right wing media outlets fan the anger , ” Times business correspondent Alexandra Stevenson wrote on Feb. 17 .
Presumably , the right-wing outlets providing a megaphone for this conspiracy theory were different from the ones that were dangerously minimizing the threat of the illness .
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A New York Times report this week criticizes pro-Trump media figures who downplayed the threat of coronavirus. Fair enough.
But it is worth examining how mainstream media outlets treated lawmakers who were warning about the virus and about China’s potential malfeasance early on.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.), for example, encouraged President Donald Trump in January to implement a travel ban from China. He told CBS’s Face The Nation on Jan. 26 that China had a “record of dishonesty and incompetence” in combating health crises and cautioned that while Washington was consumed with Trump’s impeachment trial, it was the viral outbreak that was the “most important story in the world.”
Citing Cotton, a Politico report in early February warned that a travel ban and quarantine measures “could undercut international efforts to fight the outbreak by antagonizing Chinese leaders.”
Cotton also argued that the virus might have originated at a Chinese biochemical lab in Wuhan that sits near the seafood market where Chinese officials initially claimed the disease originated. The New York Times accused him of spreading a “conspiracy theory,” writing that it was “the sort of tale that resonates with an expanding chorus of voices in Washington who see China as a growing Soviet-level threat to the United States, echoing the anti-Communist thinking of the Cold War era.”
“Right wing media outlets fan the anger,” Times business correspondent Alexandra Stevenson wrote on Feb. 17. Presumably, the right-wing outlets providing a megaphone for this conspiracy theory were different from the ones that were dangerously minimizing the threat of the illness. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--China forces Italy to buy same coronavirus supplies it had donated to Beijing a few weeks ago

China ’ s efforts to rebrand itself as a global leader focused on humanitarian relief amid the coronavirus outbreak has hit a major snag and perhaps revealed Beijing ’ s true intentions behind their public relations blitz .
After telling the world that it would donate masks , face guards and testing equipment to Italy , China quietly backtracked and sold the Mediterranean country desperately-needed medical equipment , according to a report .
What ’ s worse is that the personal protective equipment ( PPE ) China forced Italy to buy was actually the same PPE Italy donated to China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ killed nearly 16,000 people .
“ Before the virus hit Europe , Italy sent tons of PPE to China to help China protect its own population .
China then has sent Italian PPE back to Italy — some of it , not even all of it … and charged them for it , ” a senior Trump administration official told The Spectator .
Beijing taking advantage of Italy ’ s generosity and then flipping it into something more sinister is just the latest example of the country ’ s misdeeds amid the global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing kits China has sold to other countries at marked-up prices have turned out to be defective .
Spain had to return 50,000 quick-testing kits to China after discovering they weren ’ t working properly .
Last week , the Netherlands also rejected China-made coronavirus testing kits and protective gear , calling them substandard and questioning the quality of supplies Beijing is selling to the world .
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China’s efforts to rebrand itself as a global leader focused on humanitarian relief amid the coronavirus outbreak has hit a major snag and perhaps revealed Beijing’s true intentions behind their public relations blitz.
After telling the world that it would donate masks, face guards and testing equipment to Italy, China quietly backtracked and sold the Mediterranean country desperately-needed medical equipment, according to a report.
What’s worse is that the personal protective equipment (PPE) China forced Italy to buy was actually the same PPE Italy donated to China before coronavirus rushed its own shores and killed nearly 16,000 people.
“Before the virus hit Europe, Italy sent tons of PPE to China to help China protect its own population. China then has sent Italian PPE back to Italy — some of it, not even all of it … and charged them for it,” a senior Trump administration official told The Spectator.
Beijing taking advantage of Italy’s generosity and then flipping it into something more sinister is just the latest example of the country’s misdeeds amid the global outbreak.
Thousands of other supplies and testing kits China has sold to other countries at marked-up prices have turned out to be defective.
Spain had to return 50,000 quick-testing kits to China after discovering they weren’t working properly. Last week, the Netherlands also rejected China-made coronavirus testing kits and protective gear, calling them substandard and questioning the quality of supplies Beijing is selling to the world. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Report: Bush Foundation Sent Millions of Masks to China, Despite Mass Shortage in U.S.

A company insider at the Chinese Communist Party affiliated developer Greenland Group exposed the operation : “ Basically all employees , the majority of whom are Chinese , were asked to source whatever medical supplies they could ” including “ bulk supplies of surgical masks , thermometers , antibacterial wipes , hand sanitizers , gloves and Panadol.
” And that ’ s coming from the same regime that insists on “ global cooperation ” to combat the pandemic it caused .
American hospitals are already experiencing considerable scarcities of masks and other equipment , expected to grow in the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post : “ Nearly 90 percent of U.S. mayors who responded to a national survey on coronavirus preparedness said they lack sufficient tests kits , face masks and other protective equipment for their emergency responders and medical workers , while 85 percent said they do not have enough ventilators for their hospitals — critical shortages that could lead cities and towns to be quickly overwhelmed should the virus spread through their communities.
” To put the number in context , Washington , D.C. ’ s burn rate of masks is 1,486,656 per month @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced to create make-shift masks from office supplies .
In other words : two million masks would have made a profound difference .
The George and Barbara Bush Foundation are keen to make clear that it is another foundation run by members of the Bush family — the George H.W .
Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations , which is responsible for this donation .
Both entities name Neil Bush — son of George H.W .
Bush — on their board .
Both entities are officially affiliated with the Bush family .
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A company insider at the Chinese Communist Party affiliated developer Greenland Group exposed the operation: “Basically all employees, the majority of whom are Chinese, were asked to source whatever medical supplies they could” including “bulk supplies of surgical masks, thermometers, antibacterial wipes, hand sanitizers, gloves and Panadol.”
And that’s coming from the same regime that insists on“global cooperation” to combat the pandemic it caused.
American hospitals are already experiencing considerable scarcities of masks and other equipment, expected to grow in the coming weeks.
According to even the Washington Post: “Nearly 90 percent of U.S. mayors who responded to a national survey on coronavirus preparedness said they lack sufficient tests kits, face masks and other protective equipment for their emergency responders and medical workers, while 85 percent said they do not have enough ventilators for their hospitals — critical shortages that could lead cities and towns to be quickly overwhelmed should the virus spread through their communities.”
To put the number in context, Washington, D.C.’s burn rate of masks is 1,486,656 per month.
Some hospital workers have even been forced to create make-shift masks from office supplies.
In other words: two million masks would have made a profound difference.
The George and Barbara Bush Foundation are keen to make clear that it is another foundation run by members of the Bush family — the George H.W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations, which is responsible for this donation.
Both entities name Neil Bush — son of George H.W. Bush — on their board. Both entities are officially affiliated with the Bush family. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--ABC host asks Pence if he prays to God about people who ‘have died and will die’ over Trump’s COVID-

ABC host asks Pence if he prays to God about people who ‘have died and will die’ over Trump’s COVID-19 response

An ABC anchor asked Vice President Mike Pence last week if he talks to God about people who “ have @ @ @ @ @ over the Trump administration ’ s coronavirus response .
ABC “ Nightline ” co-host Byron @ @ @ @ @ question during last Wednesday ’ s show .
“ I ask this not in a @ @ @ @ @ you talk to God in your moments alone , do you find yourself worrying at @ @ @ @ @ and care deeply about have died and will die who did not need to because @ @ @ @ @ did not take soon enough ?
” Pitts asked .
The vice president , however @ @ @ @ @ the offensive question , and instead discussed American unity .
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An ABC anchor asked Vice President Mike Pence last week if he talks to God about people who “have died and will die” over the Trump administration’s coronavirus response.
ABC “Nightline” co-host Byron Pitts asked Pence the blunt question during last Wednesday’s show.
“I ask this not in a political way, but… When you talk to God in your moments alone, do you find yourself worrying at all that people you represent and care deeply about have died and will die who did not need to because of steps the federal government did not take soon enough?” Pitts asked.
The vice president, however, chose not to answer the offensive question, and instead discussed American unity. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Democrat Kentucky Governor Vetoes Mandatory Voter ID for 2020 Election

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear ( D ) has vetoed legislation that would mandate state voters to show a photo ID @ @ @ @ @ 2020 presidential election , and every election after .
Last week , Beshear announced his @ @ @ @ @ legislation that ensures all registered voters must prove their identity before they cast a ballot @ @ @ @ @ According to Beshear , requiring voter ID creates “ an obstacle ” that results “ @ @ @ @ @ ” though research and data show otherwise .
In Alabama , which has a mandatory @ @ @ @ @ American voters came out in droves in 2018 to help elect Doug Jones to the @ @ @ @ @ am vetoing Senate Bill 2 because the provisions of the law would create an obstacle @ @ @ @ @ to exercise their right to vote , resulting in fewer people voting and undermining our @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Furthermore , no documented evidence of recent voter fraud in the form of @ @ @ @ @ presented.
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (D) has vetoed legislation that would mandate state voters to show a photo ID before they vote in the 2020 presidential election, and every election after.
Last week, Beshear announced his veto of mandatory voter ID legislation that ensures all registered voters must prove their identity before they cast a ballot, starting in November.
According to Beshear, requiring voter ID creates “an obstacle” that results “in fewer people voting,” though research and data show otherwise. In Alabama, which has a mandatory voter ID law, black American voters came out in droves in 2018 to help elect Doug Jones to the U.S. Senate.
“I am vetoing Senate Bill 2 because the provisions of the law would create an obstacle to the ability of Kentuckians to exercise their right to vote, resulting in fewer people voting and undermining our democracy,” Beshear wrote. “Furthermore, no documented evidence of recent voter fraud in the form of impersonation in Kentucky has been presented.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Michigan ER nurse dies alone at home from coronavirus: reports

A Detroit ER nurse has become one of the first Michigan health care workers known to have died from the coronavirus .
Lisa Ewald died alone at her home in Dearborn — the cause of death COVID-19 , according to reports .
She was last heard from Tuesday .
A friend found her body the next day .
She would have turned 54 on Saturday .
“ You always think that it can ’ t affect you to a degree .
So this is making it real for me , ” niece Carly Ewald told Fox 2 Detroit Saturday .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , since the coronavirus hit Michigan and patients began flooding the emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital , where she worked , according to the station .
“ It ’ s nice to hear that she was so willing to be on the front lines , but it ’ s also scary for those still on it , ” her niece said .
Lisa Ewald came down with coronavirus symptoms at the end of March — a high fever and cough , the station reported .
She lost her sense of smell and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her at higher risk .
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A Detroit ER nurse has become one of the first Michigan health care workers known to have died from the coronavirus.
Lisa Ewald died alone at her home in Dearborn — the cause of death COVID-19, according to reports. She was last heard from Tuesday. A friend found her body the next day. She would have turned 54 on Saturday.
“You always think that it can’t affect you to a degree. So this is making it real for me,” niece Carly Ewald told Fox 2 Detroit Saturday.
Lisa Ewald was working on the frontlines, since the coronavirus hit Michigan and patients began flooding the emergency room at Henry Ford Hospital, where she worked, according to the station.
“It’s nice to hear that she was so willing to be on the front lines, but it’s also scary for those still on it,” her niece said.
Lisa Ewald came down with coronavirus symptoms at the end of March — a high fever and cough, the station reported. She lost her sense of smell and taste. She had asthma, putting her at higher risk. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--VIDEO: Joe Biden Officially Loses his Mind During Coronavirus Presser

If you understand what this guy is talking about , you might be able to launch a new career as @ @ @ @ @ house .
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If you understand what this guy is talking about, you might be able to launch a new career as a translator in the nut house.
What does this even mean? pic.twitter.com/aMa0G8tNVf — ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) April 6, 2020
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truepundit--2020-04-06--LA doctor: COVID-19 patients go from ‘very ill’ to ‘symptom-free’ in 8 to 12 hours using hydroxychlo

LA doctor: COVID-19 patients go from ‘very ill’ to ‘symptom-free’ in 8 to 12 hours using hydroxychloroquine and zinc

A doctor in Los Angeles is reporting remarkable success in treating COVID-19 patients with a combination of zinc and the @ @ @ @ @ Dr. Anthony Cardillo , an ER specialist and the CEO of Mend Urgent Care , @ @ @ @ @ of drugs to patients experiencing severe symptoms of the disease after contracting the novel coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve prescribed it to has been very , very ill and within 8 to @ @ @ @ @ basically symptom-free , ” Cardillo said in an interview Sunday with KABC-TV .
“ So @ @ @ @ @ a resolution.
” He added that combining the drug with zinc has been the key @ @ @ @ @ hydroxychloroquine , he said , “ opens the zinc channel ” allowing the zinc to @ @ @ @ @ then “ blocks the replication of cellular machinery.
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A doctor in Los Angeles is reporting remarkable success in treating COVID-19 patients with a combination of zinc and the Trump-touted anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine.
Dr. Anthony Cardillo, an ER specialist and the CEO of Mend Urgent Care, has been prescribing the combination of drugs to patients experiencing severe symptoms of the disease after contracting the novel coronavirus.
“Every patient I’ve prescribed it to has been very, very ill and within 8 to 12 hours, they were basically symptom-free,” Cardillo said in an interview Sunday with KABC-TV. “So, clinically I am seeing a resolution.”
He added that combining the drug with zinc has been the key to the success. The hydroxychloroquine, he said, “opens the zinc channel” allowing the zinc to enter the cell, which then “blocks the replication of cellular machinery.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Peter Navarro Explodes At Fauci In Heated Showdown Over Hydroxychloroquine

White House economic adviser got into a massive argument with the coronavirus task force ’ s Anthony Fauci over the doctor ’ s ongoing resistance to the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 , despite reports of the drug ’ s widespread efficacy .
• Numerous government officials were at the table , including Fauci , coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx , Jared Kushner , acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf , and Commissioner of Food and Drugs Stephen Hahn .
• Behind them sat staff , including Peter Navarro , tapped by Trump to compel private companies to meet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Defense Production Act .
According to the report , towards the end of the meeting Hahn began a discussion of the commonly used malaria drug hydroxychloroquine – which was recently rated the ‘ most effective therapy ‘ for coronavirus according to a global survey of more than 6,000 doctors .
After Hahn gave an update on various trials and real-world use of the drug , Navarro got up and dropped a stack of folders on the table to pass around .
According to Axios ‘ s source , “ the first words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studies that he ’ s seen , I believe they ’ re mostly overseas , show ‘ clear therapeutic efficacy , ’ ” adding “ Those are the exact words out of his mouth .
Fauci – who ’ s not got his own Twitter hashtag , # FireFauci – began pushing back against Navarro , repeating his oft-repeated contention that ‘ there ’ s only anecdotal evidence ’ that the drug works against COVID-19 .
Navarro exploded – after Fauci ’ s mention of anecdotal evidence “ just set Peter off.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the science , not anecdote , ” while pointing to the stack of folders on the desk , which included the results of studies from around the world showing its efficacy .
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White House economic adviser got into a massive argument with the coronavirus task force’s Anthony Fauci over the doctor’s ongoing resistance to the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, despite reports of the drug’s widespread efficacy.
Numerous government officials were at the table, including Fauci, coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx, Jared Kushner, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf, and Commissioner of Food and Drugs Stephen Hahn.
Behind them sat staff, including Peter Navarro, tapped by Trump to compel private companies to meet the government’s coronavirus needs under the Defense Production Act.
According to the report, towards the end of the meeting Hahn began a discussion of the commonly used malaria drug hydroxychloroquine – which was recently rated the ‘most effective therapy‘ for coronavirus according to a global survey of more than 6,000 doctors.
After Hahn gave an update on various trials and real-world use of the drug, Navarro got up and dropped a stack of folders on the table to pass around.
According to Axios‘s source, “the first words out of his [Navarro’s] mouth are that the studies that he’s seen, I believe they’re mostly overseas, show ‘clear therapeutic efficacy,’” adding “Those are the exact words out of his mouth.
Fauci – who’s not got his own Twitter hashtag, #FireFauci – began pushing back against Navarro, repeating his oft-repeated contention that ‘there’s only anecdotal evidence’ that the drug works against COVID-19.
Navarro exploded – after Fauci’s mention of anecdotal evidence “just set Peter off.” The economic adviser shot back “That’s the science, not anecdote,” while pointing to the stack of folders on the desk, which included the results of studies from around the world showing its efficacy. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Top Japanese Official: Rename W.H.O. To ‘China Health Organization,’ Use ‘Wuhan Virus’ (VIDEO)

Taro Aso , who serves as Japan ’ s Deputy Prime Minister , blasted the World Health Organization ( W.H.O @ @ @ @ @ stance toward communist China amid the outbreak of the coronavirus , saying that the organization @ @ @ @ @ “ China Health Organization.
” “ Although the details are murky , the W.H.O.
’ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese national and at the time there were complaints all around , and now at @ @ @ @ @ 300,000 signatures or rather 500,000 signatures , ” Aso said , according to Formosa TV @ @ @ @ @ World Health Organization should change its name .
It shouldn ’ t be called the @ @ @ @ @ renamed the C.H.O.
, this appeal is truly resonating with the people.
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Taro Aso, who serves as Japan’s Deputy Prime Minister, blasted the World Health Organization (W.H.O.) for its soft stance toward communist China amid the outbreak of the coronavirus, saying that the organization should be renamed as the “China Health Organization.”
WOW: Japanese official blasts China, says the WHO should be renamed the CHO — China Health Organization, given the Chinese Communist Party’s role in covering up the #coronavirus outbreak: pic.twitter.com/www1S2nRUu — John Cooper (@thejcoop) April 1, 2020
“Although the details are murky, the W.H.O.’s previous director-general was a Chinese national and at the time there were complaints all around, and now at least the petition has gathered 300,000 signatures or rather 500,000 signatures,” Aso said, according to Formosa TV. “People think the World Health Organization should change its name. It shouldn’t be called the W.H.O., it should be renamed the C.H.O., this appeal is truly resonating with the people.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--Thousands of NY COVID patients are being treated with anti-malarial drug

As many as 4,000 seriously ill coronavirus patients in New York are being treated with the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine , @ @ @ @ @ President Trump has touted hydroxychloroquine as a potential life-saver , although there is no widespread @ @ @ @ @ it helps battle COVID-19 .
But Gov .
Andrew Cuomo last month said health care @ @ @ @ @ be using the drug in combination with the antibiotic Zithromax , or azithromycin , for @ @ @ @ @ on potentially promising research .
“ Time is of the essence , ’ ’ Albany @ @ @ @ @ Holtgrave , who is on the state ’ s research team , said in a @ @ @ @ @ Department official said the DOH has shipped doses of hydroxychloroquine to 56 hospitals across New @ @ @ @ @ to treat 4,000 patients to date.
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As many as 4,000 seriously ill coronavirus patients in New York are being treated with the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, state health officials say.
President Trump has touted hydroxychloroquine as a potential life-saver, although there is no widespread scientific evidence to date showing it helps battle COVID-19.
But Gov. Andrew Cuomo last month said health care providers in the state would be using the drug in combination with the antibiotic Zithromax, or azithromycin, for some last-ditch cases, based on potentially promising research.
“Time is of the essence,’’ Albany University Public Health Dean David Holtgrave, who is on the state’s research team, said in a statement.
A state Health Department official said the DOH has shipped doses of hydroxychloroquine to 56 hospitals across New York, distributing enough “to treat 4,000 patients to date.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--WATCH: Newsom Confirms He’s Providing Millions of U.S. Tax Dollars to Illegal Alien Business Owners

WATCH: Newsom Confirms He’s Providing Millions of U.S. Tax Dollars to Illegal Alien Business Owners During Corona Crisis

“ We always consider those that are documented , those that are undocumented , those that are living in mixed-status @ @ @ @ @ on Friday during a press conference .
His comments came after on the heels of @ @ @ @ @ question about what he was doing to support illegal aliens .
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@GavinNewsom: In California, we’re providing “emergency grants” to businesses run by illegal immigrants pic.twitter.com/b4bfMa6JH6 — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) April 3, 2020
“We always consider those that are documented, those that are undocumented, those that are living in mixed-status families,” Newsom said on Friday during a press conference.
His comments came after on the heels of a Telemundo reporter’s question about what he was doing to support illegal aliens. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-04-06--WATCH — Disturbing Video Surfaces from March; Dr. Fauci Declares ‘Cruise Ships Safe for Healthy Peop

WATCH — Disturbing Video Surfaces from March; Dr. Fauci Declares ‘Cruise Ships Safe for Healthy People’

How was this video missed by America ’ s mainstream news media ?
From just three weeks ago ?
Incredible @ @ @ @ @ healthy people in the wake of the international coronavirus outbreak ?
What is Dr. Anthony @ @ @ @ @ ships have proven literal incubators for the spread of the virus for months .
More @ @ @ @ @ tasked with handling this disaster .
This disturbing video aired in the Phillipines on Eagle @ @ @

How was this video missed by America’s mainstream news media? From just three weeks ago? Incredible.
Cruise ships safe for healthy people in the wake of the international coronavirus outbreak? What is Dr. Anthony Fauci talking about? Cruise ships have proven literal incubators for the spread of the virus for months. More double-speak from the medical professionals tasked with handling this disaster. This disturbing video aired in the Phillipines on Eagle TV News.


truepundit--2020-04-05--PAINE: America Needs Medical Experts From the Coronavirus Front Lines to Advise Trump’s White House;

PAINE: America Needs Medical Experts From the Coronavirus Front Lines to Advise Trump’s White House; Current Advisory Squad of Bureaucratic Medical Flunkies Have Failed

Thomas Paine has some sage advice for the Trump administration : Fire feckless medical officials and advisors like Robert Redfield @ @ @ @ @ Centers for Disease Control — and other key medical advisors who have been wrong about @ @ @ @ @ .
Partial transcript from the recent Thomas Paine Podcast : “ You have to understand @ @ @ @ @ … I thought things might be different under Trump and I know he ’ s @ @ @ @ @ a lot of idiots working for him and he needs to fix this … ” @ @ @ @ @ this week will be a turbulent week for key medical experts advising the White House @ @ @ @ @ full podcast )

Thomas Paine has some sage advice for the Trump administration: Fire feckless medical officials and advisors like Robert Redfield, the director of the Centers for Disease Control — and other key medical advisors who have been wrong about coronavirus at nearly every turn.
Partial transcript from the recent Thomas Paine Podcast: “You have to understand the government, they always … I thought things might be different under Trump and I know he’s under pressure but he has a lot of idiots working for him and he needs to fix this … ” Paine predicted on Sunday that this week will be a turbulent week for key medical experts advising the White House. (Listen below to full podcast)


truepundit--2020-04-05--Surgeon General Adams: Next Week Will Be Our Pearl Harbor and 9/11 Moments

Sunday on NBC ’ s “ Meet the Press , ” U.S .
Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said the next week of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States would be “ our Pearl Harbor moment .
It ’ s going to be our 9/11 moment.
” On statewide stay at home orders , Adams said , “ I talked to many of these governors , and here ’ s what I say to them .
Here ’ s what I would say to them right now .
The next week is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our 9/11 moment .
It ’ s going to be the hardest moment for many Americans in their entire lives , and we really need to understand that if we want to flatten that curve and get through to the other side , everyone needs to do their part.
” He continued , “ Ninety percent of Americans are doing their part , even in the states where they haven ’ t had a shelter in place .
But if you can ’ t give us 30 days , governors , give us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can so we don ’ t overwhelm our health care systems over this next week and let ’ s reassess at that point .
We want everyone to understand — you have to be Rosie the Riveter .
You have to do your part.
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Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams said the next week of the coronavirus pandemic in the United States would be “our Pearl Harbor moment. It’s going to be our 9/11 moment.”
On statewide stay at home orders, Adams said, “I talked to many of these governors, and here’s what I say to them. Here’s what I would say to them right now. The next week is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment. It’s going to be our 9/11 moment. It’s going to be the hardest moment for many Americans in their entire lives, and we really need to understand that if we want to flatten that curve and get through to the other side, everyone needs to do their part.”
He continued, “Ninety percent of Americans are doing their part, even in the states where they haven’t had a shelter in place. But if you can’t give us 30 days, governors, give us a week, give us what you can so we don’t overwhelm our health care systems over this next week and let’s reassess at that point. We want everyone to understand — you have to be Rosie the Riveter. You have to do your part.” – READ MORE
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