truepundit--2020-02-24--Female prisoner claims she was raped by a transgender inmate and that the prison covered it up

A female prisoner at the Logan Correctional Center in Illinois is suing the prison for reportedly covering up her alleged sexual assault at the hands of a transgender inmate last year .
The woman , who is identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit , alleged that an inmate who “ identifies as female , but still has male genitalia ” was moved into her housing unit last summer and immediately began to “ express interest ” in her , according to a report by WTTW-TV .
In the lawsuit , she recalled that she was “ terrified of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and stronger ” and because she had heard that the inmate “ had assaulted prior cellmates and had been convicted of murder.
” The woman then said she was raped by the inmate , but that after she reported the incident to authorities only a “ sham investigation ” ensued .
The woman alleged that she was told by an officer “ that he did not believe her and he pressured Plaintiff to say there was no sexual assault.
” She said she was “ coerced ” into saying the encounter was consensual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Illinois Department of Corrections .
In return , the IDOC determined that she committed a “ major infraction ” for filing a “ false ” complaint under the Prison Rape Elimination Act .
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A female prisoner at the Logan Correctional Center in Illinois is suing the prison for reportedly covering up her alleged sexual assault at the hands of a transgender inmate last year.
The woman, who is identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, alleged that an inmate who “identifies as female, but still has male genitalia” was moved into her housing unit last summer and immediately began to “express interest” in her, according to a report by WTTW-TV.
In the lawsuit, she recalled that she was “terrified of this inmate as the inmate was much bigger and stronger” and because she had heard that the inmate “had assaulted prior cellmates and had been convicted of murder.”
The woman then said she was raped by the inmate, but that after she reported the incident to authorities only a “sham investigation” ensued.
The woman alleged that she was told by an officer “that he did not believe her and he pressured Plaintiff to say there was no sexual assault.” She said she was “coerced” into saying the encounter was consensual and soon after filed a grievance with the Illinois Department of Corrections.
In return, the IDOC determined that she committed a “major infraction” for filing a “false” complaint under the Prison Rape Elimination Act. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--QUEEN WIN: Harry And Meghan Forced To Drop Branding Name, Trademark Applications Removed; Markle Ups

QUEEN WIN: Harry And Meghan Forced To Drop Branding Name, Trademark Applications Removed; Markle Upset

Days after Queen Elizabeth II banned grandson Harry and wife Meghan Markle from cashing in on the “ Sussex Royal ” brand , the existing royals acquiesced , confirming in a statement that the name will be dropped and their trademark applications have been withdrawn .
And Markle is particularly unhappy over the Queen ’ s ban , reports say .
“ While The Duke and Duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation , given the specific UK Government rules surrounding use of the word Royal , it has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation , ” read a statement from the couple issued from a spokeswoman on Friday , The Washington Examiner reported .
“ The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘ Sussex Royal ’ in any territory post Spring 2020 , ” the spokeswoman continued .
“ Therefore , the trademark applications that were filed as protective measures , acting on advice from and following the same model for the Royal Foundation , have been removed.
” As noted by the Examiner , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Queen ’ s “ royal ” ban , indicating Markle was upset over the move .
“ Meghan said she was upset about the news and that there was ‘ nothing legally stopping ’ her and Prince Harry from using the branding , ” the report said .
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Days after Queen Elizabeth II banned grandson Harry and wife Meghan Markle from cashing in on the “Sussex Royal” brand, the existing royals acquiesced, confirming in a statement that the name will be dropped and their trademark applications have been withdrawn. And Markle is particularly unhappy over the Queen’s ban, reports say.
“While The Duke and Duchess are focused on plans to establish a new non-profit organisation, given the specific UK Government rules surrounding use of the word Royal, it has been therefore agreed that their non-profit organisation, when it is announced this Spring, will not be named Sussex Royal Foundation,” read a statement from the couple issued from a spokeswoman on Friday, The Washington Examiner reported.
“The Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not intend to use ‘Sussex Royal’ in any territory post Spring 2020,” the spokeswoman continued. “Therefore, the trademark applications that were filed as protective measures, acting on advice from and following the same model for the Royal Foundation, have been removed.”
As noted by the Examiner, reports flew in the wake of the Queen’s “royal” ban, indicating Markle was upset over the move. “Meghan said she was upset about the news and that there was ‘nothing legally stopping’ her and Prince Harry from using the branding,” the report said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Disney to Feature First LGBTQ Character in Movie ‘Onward’

Disney is slated to openly embrace Hollywood ’ s descent into the world of woke and feature its first openly @ @ @ @ @ film Onward .
The upcoming film , which is described as taking place in “ @ @ @ @ @ citizens — think elves , dragons and manticores — have lost their connection to the @ @ @ @ @ feature a lesbian character — a Cyclops police officer named Officer Spector .
While the @ @ @ @ @ openly gay ” actress Lena Waithe , only appears in one scene in the movie @ @ @ @ @ shift for Pixar .
“ It just kind of happened , ” the film ’ @ @ @ @ @ , told Yahoo Entertainment .
“ The scene , when we wrote it , was @ @ @ @ @ opens up the world a little bit , and that ’ s what we wanted.
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Disney is slated to openly embrace Hollywood’s descent into the world of woke and feature its first openly lesbian character in its upcoming film Onward.
The upcoming film, which is described as taking place in “a magical universe whose fantastical citizens — think elves, dragons and manticores — have lost their connection to the magical arts,” will feature a lesbian character — a Cyclops police officer named Officer Spector.
While the character, voiced by “openly gay” actress Lena Waithe, only appears in one scene in the movie, it signals a huge shift for Pixar.
“It just kind of happened,” the film’s producer, Kori Rae, told Yahoo Entertainment. “The scene, when we wrote it, was kind of fitting and it opens up the world a little bit, and that’s what we wanted.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--South Korea Reports 123 New Coronavirus Cases; Italy Declares State Of Emergency: Virus Updates

• Experts propose 27 day quarantine , say 14 days likely not long enough • 32 UK and European citizens @ @ @ @ @ evac flight • Young woman infected five relatives without ever showing symptoms • South Korea @ @ @ @ @ days to 433 ; country reports third death China ’ s National Health Commission has @ @ @ @ @ Covid-19 and one new death outside of Hubei province .
South Korea has finally released @ @ @ @ @ Authorities recorded an additional death , bringing the total to four , and another 123 @ @ @ @ @ total to 556 .
Weekend futures took a dive on the news , dropping 40 @ @ @ @ @ are being tested .
Here ’ s a breakdown of the new data : That @ @ @ @ @ ten-fold increase in cases in a week… Health officials from two South Korean provinces have @ @ @ @ @ new cases ahead of a national update , according to BNO .
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South Korea reports 123 new cases, 1 new death
Italy announces 79 cases, declares “national emergency”; Nothern Italy put on lockdown.
Japan cases triple in a week to 121
Japan confirms “seriously ill” patient in Tokyo
Hubei reports daily numbers
Chinese scientists find virus in urine
Experts propose 27 day quarantine, say 14 days likely not long enough
Cases outside China go exponential
32 UK and European citizens arrive back in UK on evac flight
Outbreak reported in South Korean psychiatric ward
WHO team visits Wuhan; will give Monday press conference
Iran reports 10 new cases, deaths climb to 6
San Diego says 200 under ‘medical observation’
Young woman infected five relatives without ever showing symptoms
South Korea cases surge 8-fold in 4 days to 433; country reports third death
China’s National Health Commission has reported 18 new cases of Covid-19 and one new death outside of Hubei province.
South Korea has finally released its numbers for Saturday. Authorities recorded an additional death, bringing the total to four, and another 123 confirmed cases, bringing the total to 556.
Weekend futures took a dive on the news, dropping 40 points. Another 6,039 cases are being tested.
S.KOREA REPORTS 123 ADDITIONAL CORONAVIRUS CASES, BRINGING TOTAL TO 556 – YONHAP
FOURTH S.KOREAN CORONAVIRUS PATIENT DIES – KOREA’S CDC
S.KOREA REPORTS 123 ADDITIONAL CORONAVIRUS CASES, BRINGING TOTAL TO 556 – YONHAP
Here’s a breakdown of the new data:
123 new cases, 1 new death
75 new cases linked to church
48 others with unknown link
Total: 556 cases, 4 deaths
6,039 people being tested
That’s a more than ten-fold increase in cases in a week…
Health officials from two South Korean provinces have reported a total of 28 new cases ahead of a national update, according to BNO. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-24--Demand grows for welding jobs in US as students turn away from trade schools

The demand for welders in the U.S. continues to grow as fewer young people seek out the career .
“ I went home one day , and I was like , ‘ You know , I think I want to weld , ' ” says Natalie Rhoades , a student at the Pennsylvania College of Technology ( PCT ) in Williamsport .
Rhoades is on track to graduate in May with a bachelor ’ s degree in welding and fabrication engineering technology .
“ I have a couple things in mind , ” says Rhoades .
“ I would definitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research suggests she ’ ll have plenty of opportunities once she enters the workforce .
The American Welding Society ( AWS ) estimates there will be a shortage of more than 375,000 welders by 2023 .
“ There ’ s a lot of welding spots out there that have to be filled , ” said PCT student Alex Bibber .
Researchers at AWS point to several factors influencing the shortage of workers .
“ The shortage is due to attrition .
Whether it is retirements , people leaving the industry , or people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also due to a negative perception of welding , ” said Monica Pfarr , the executive director of the American Welding Society Foundation .
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The demand for welders in the U.S. continues to grow as fewer young people seek out the career.
“I went home one day, and I was like, ‘You know, I think I want to weld,'” says Natalie Rhoades, a student at the Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT) in Williamsport.
Rhoades is on track to graduate in May with a bachelor’s degree in welding and fabrication engineering technology.
“I have a couple things in mind,” says Rhoades. “I would definitely like to do welding inspecting.”
New research suggests she’ll have plenty of opportunities once she enters the workforce.
The American Welding Society (AWS) estimates there will be a shortage of more than 375,000 welders by 2023.
“There’s a lot of welding spots out there that have to be filled,” said PCT student Alex Bibber.
Researchers at AWS point to several factors influencing the shortage of workers.
“The shortage is due to attrition. Whether it is retirements, people leaving the industry, or people moving and advancing. It’s also due to a negative perception of welding,” said Monica Pfarr, the executive director of the American Welding Society Foundation. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--‘Walker, Texas Ranger’ gets woke reboot, to star ‘gay, conservative’ character

Beloved CBS show “ Walker , Texas Ranger ” is set for a reboot , but some fans may be @ @ @ @ @ that the show is also slated to undergo a couple of woke changes .
For @ @ @ @ @ Walker ’ s new partner will be a woman and his younger brother will be @ @ @ @ @ , the new CW show will simply be called “ Walker ” and will showcase @ @ @ @ @ Morgan , and Keegan Allen .
Padalecki , from the CW ’ s “ Supernatural @ @ @ @ @ lead as a widower and father with his own moral code who returns to Austin @ @ @ @ @ hard work to be done in his hometown .
“ He ’ ll attempt to @ @ @ @ @ navigate clashes with his family , and find unexpected common ground with his new partner @ @ @ @ @ of the first women in Texas Rangers ’ history , ” Variety reported .
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Beloved CBS show “Walker, Texas Ranger” is set for a reboot, but some fans may be less than thrilled to hear that the show is also slated to undergo a couple of woke changes.
For instance, Sgt. Cordell Walker’s new partner will be a woman and his younger brother will be gay.
According to Variety, the new CW show will simply be called “Walker” and will showcase stars Jared Padalecki, Lindsey Morgan, and Keegan Allen. Padalecki, from the CW’s “Supernatural,” will play the lead as a widower and father with his own moral code who returns to Austin to find out there is hard work to be done in his hometown.
“He’ll attempt to reconnect with his children, navigate clashes with his family, and find unexpected common ground with his new partner (Morgan) — one of the first women in Texas Rangers’ history,” Variety reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Jeffrey Epstein estate’s bills, employees going unpaid over ‘insufficient funds,’ lawyers say: repor

Jeffrey Epstein estate’s bills, employees going unpaid over ‘insufficient funds,’ lawyers say: report

Lawyers for late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein ’ s $ 600 million U.S. Virgin Islands estate said liens imposed by the local attorney general have left them unable to pay the estate ’ s bills , employees at his various properties or for legal defense from his accusers , according to a filing made public Friday .
Co-executors Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn ’ s lawyers wrote that several payments , including for electricity and pest control , have been returned for “ insufficient funds , ” The Miami Herald reported .
They asked the Superior Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the criminal-activity liens , to strike the liens down or at least allow the executors to pay for the estate ’ s administration .
The filing also said the estate is unable to pay the caretakers at his residences in Florida , New Mexico and New York and power could soon be turned off .
“ The harm caused by the Government ’ s Lien-imposed freeze on the Estate ’ s account at FirstBank is no longer theoretical — it is now immediate and real , ” the filing said , adding they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defense of the twenty-two lawsuits pending against the Estate arising from claims of sexual abuse by Mr. Epstein , including the forfeiture action asserted by the Government as the basis for the imposition of the Liens.
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Lawyers for late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s $600 million U.S. Virgin Islands estate said liens imposed by the local attorney general have left them unable to pay the estate’s bills, employees at his various properties or for legal defense from his accusers, according to a filing made public Friday.
Co-executors Darren K. Indyke and Richard D. Kahn’s lawyers wrote that several payments, including for electricity and pest control, have been returned for “insufficient funds,” The Miami Herald reported.
They asked the Superior Court of the Virgin Islands, which imposed the criminal-activity liens, to strike the liens down or at least allow the executors to pay for the estate’s administration.
The filing also said the estate is unable to pay the caretakers at his residences in Florida, New Mexico and New York and power could soon be turned off.
“The harm caused by the Government’s Lien-imposed freeze on the Estate’s account at FirstBank is no longer theoretical — it is now immediate and real,” the filing said, adding they “can no longer pay for the defense of the twenty-two lawsuits pending against the Estate arising from claims of sexual abuse by Mr. Epstein, including the forfeiture action asserted by the Government as the basis for the imposition of the Liens.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Meghan defies Queen, says nothing ‘legally stopping’ her and Harry from using their Royal names

Meghan Markle has told friends there is nothing ‘ legally stopping ’ her and Prince Harry from using their Sussex Royal name , despite the Queen banning them from using it , DailyMail.com has learned .
The 38-year-old complained to her inner circle that using the name ‘ shouldn ’ t even be an issue in the first place and it ’ s not like they want to be in the business of selling T-shirts and pencils , ’ the insider said .
They added : ‘ Meghan said she ’ s done with the drama and has no room @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same goes for Harry.
’ The friend continued : ‘ Meghan said the name of their brand pales in comparison to the foundation they are building and the enormously positive impact it will have on people and the environment.
’ But , the insider added : ‘ Meghan has told her inner circle that their success is inevitable with or without their current brand name .
‘ She said regardless of the name , Harry and Archie have royal blood and no one can take that away .
And that as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ royalty .
‘ She said they know what their true intentions are and that ’ s all that matters .
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Meghan Markle has told friends there is nothing ‘legally stopping’ her and Prince Harry from using their Sussex Royal name, despite the Queen banning them from using it, DailyMail.com has learned.
The 38-year-old complained to her inner circle that using the name ‘shouldn’t even be an issue in the first place and it’s not like they want to be in the business of selling T-shirts and pencils,’ the insider said.
They added: ‘Meghan said she’s done with the drama and has no room in her life for naysayers, and the same goes for Harry.’
[…]
The friend continued: ‘Meghan said the name of their brand pales in comparison to the foundation they are building and the enormously positive impact it will have on people and the environment.’
But, the insider added: ‘Meghan has told her inner circle that their success is inevitable with or without their current brand name.
‘She said regardless of the name, Harry and Archie have royal blood and no one can take that away. And that as a family, they will always be considered royalty.
‘She said they know what their true intentions are and that’s all that matters. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--California prisoner confesses in letter to newspaper that he killed 2 child molesters behind bars: r

California prisoner confesses in letter to newspaper that he killed 2 child molesters behind bars: report

A California prison inmate confessed in a letter that he beat two child molesters to death with a cane while behind bars just hours after his urgent warning to a counselor that he might become violent was ignored , a newspaper chain reported Thursday .
Jonathan Watson , 41 , confessed in the letter to the Bay Area News Group in Northern California that he clubbed both men in the head on Jan. 16 at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran .
Prisoner David Bobb , 48 , died that day .
Graham De Luis-Conti @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a hospital .
Both were serving life sentences for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14 .
“ We can ’ t comment on an active investigation , ” Dana Simas , spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation , wrote in an email .
Days before the attack , he said his security classification was changed and he was transferred from a single-person cell to a lower-security dormitory pod at the Central Valley facility .
Watson called the switch a “ careless ” mistake and said he had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ six days after he arrived at the prison , a child molester moved into the pod .
Watson believed the man began taunting other inmates by watching children ’ s television programming .
Watson said in the letter he couldn ’ t sleep that night “ having not done what every instinct told me I should ’ ve done right then and there.
” Two hours before the attacks the next day , Watson told a prison counselor that he urgently needed to be transferred back to higher-level security “ before I really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , ” but the counselor “ scoffed and dismissed ” him .
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A California prison inmate confessed in a letter that he beat two child molesters to death with a cane while behind bars just hours after his urgent warning to a counselor that he might become violent was ignored, a newspaper chain reported Thursday.
Jonathan Watson, 41, confessed in the letter to the Bay Area News Group in Northern California that he clubbed both men in the head on Jan. 16 at the California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility and State Prison in Corcoran.
Prisoner David Bobb, 48, died that day. Graham De Luis-Conti, 62, died three days later at a hospital. Both were serving life sentences for aggravated sexual assault of a child under 14.
“We can’t comment on an active investigation,” Dana Simas, spokesman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, wrote in an email.
Watson is serving a life sentence for a 2009 murder conviction.
Days before the attack, he said his security classification was changed and he was transferred from a single-person cell to a lower-security dormitory pod at the Central Valley facility. Watson called the switch a “careless” mistake and said he had protested the decision.
Watson wrote that six days after he arrived at the prison, a child molester moved into the pod. Watson believed the man began taunting other inmates by watching children’s television programming. Watson said in the letter he couldn’t sleep that night “having not done what every instinct told me I should’ve done right then and there.”
Two hours before the attacks the next day, Watson told a prison counselor that he urgently needed to be transferred back to higher-level security “before I really (expletive) one of these dudes up,” but the counselor “scoffed and dismissed” him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--S.Korea Coronavirus Cases Go Exponential As New Infections Soar By 70%; 10 Towns In Northern Italy P

S.Korea Coronavirus Cases Go Exponential As New Infections Soar By 70%; 10 Towns In Northern Italy Put On Lockdown

• South Korea reported 142 new cases , up 70 % in one day , to 346 ; The country also reported its second death .
• China reported 397 new cases , bringing the total cases to 76,288 , and an additional 109 new deaths or 2,345 in total .
• China pledges to build 19 new hospitals in Wuhan • Hawaii hasn ’ t tested any suspected cases in the state • 253 more passengers depart the diamond princess as 11 of 13 American evacuees in Nebraska test positive • Local authorities in China warn people will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orderedWHO ’ s Tedros : Window for confronting virus rapidly closing • CDC says virus tremendous health threat , warns more human to human transmission of the virus in the US likely • South Korea reported massive jump in cases on Friday as total climbed to 204 • Global Times insinuates that US might be covering up coronavirus cases Earlier today , when describing the ludicrous lengths to which China has gone to mask the severity of the Coronavirus pandemic , after five definition changes of what a Coronavirus infection means , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last two days ’ cases after Hubei admitted it hadn ’ t tracked the recently unveiled prison cases , we said that there was a certain irony to China ’ s data massaging , namely that the more China manipulates the data , the less anyone will believe a positive outcome for the epidemic as a result of lower cases and will instead claim that this is just the result of Chinese propaganda : “ It points to a rather concerning confusion over how best to officially report the number of cases , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the true numbers , ” Oanda analyst Jeffrey Halley told Bloomberg .
“ That could mean that internationally , the rest of the world keeps China in lockdown for longer , which will not be good for the ‘ V-shaped recovery ’ projections.
” We then said that as China scrambles to goal seek its propaganda number , the world ’ s attention has shifted to what has emerged as the second coronavirus hotspot , South Korea , where the number of cases is certainly not doctored , pardon the bad pun , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increase in new cases , which are now doubling with every passing day in a terrible , if accurate , representation of what indeed happens when there is a viral epidemic .
Late on Friday we got painfully clear example of just this when China reported that on Feb 21 , there were just 397 new Coronavirus cases bringing the total to 76,288 , a plunge of more than 50 % from the previous day ’ s adjusted increase of 889 and a number which is now completely meaningless in light of what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , the number of deaths , which China has so far failed to revise ( but will surely try before this is all over ) , rose by 109 to 2345 , and with the number of cases barely rising , it also means that the mortality rate his now hit a new lifetime high of 3.0 % .
Which also means that China has to pick : keep fabricating the number of cases while the real deaths keep rising and the mortality rate creep ever higher , or change the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

South Korea reported 142 new cases, up 70% in one day, to 346; The country also reported its second death.
China reported 397 new cases, bringing the total cases to 76,288, and an additional 109 new deaths or 2,345 in total.
Italy reports 1st virus death, 15 additional cases, 10 cities on lockdown
34 cases in USA.
China pledges to build 19 new hospitals in Wuhan
Hawaii hasn’t tested any suspected cases in the state
253 more passengers depart the diamond princess as 11 of 13 American evacuees in Nebraska test positive
Local authorities in China warn people will be punished for not returning to work if orderedWHO’s Tedros: Window for confronting virus rapidly closing
CDC says virus tremendous health threat, warns more human to human transmission of the virus in the US likely
First case declared in Lebanon
Iran confirms 9 more cases as virus reaches Tehran
South Korea reported massive jump in cases on Friday as total climbed to 204
Global Times insinuates that US might be covering up coronavirus cases
Health officials in Hubei ‘apologize’ for changing case confirmation ‘criteria’
Earlier today, when describing the ludicrous lengths to which China has gone to mask the severity of the Coronavirus pandemic, after five definition changes of what a Coronavirus infection means, and which saw another major jump in the last two days’ cases after Hubei admitted it hadn’t tracked the recently unveiled prison cases, we said that there was a certain irony to China’s data massaging, namely that the more China manipulates the data, the less anyone will believe a positive outcome for the epidemic as a result of lower cases and will instead claim that this is just the result of Chinese propaganda: “It points to a rather concerning confusion over how best to officially report the number of cases, leading to a loss of confidence in the true numbers,” Oanda analyst Jeffrey Halley told Bloomberg. “That could mean that internationally, the rest of the world keeps China in lockdown for longer, which will not be good for the ‘V-shaped recovery’ projections.”
We then said that as China scrambles to goal seek its propaganda number, the world’s attention has shifted to what has emerged as the second coronavirus hotspot, South Korea, where the number of cases is certainly not doctored, pardon the bad pun, and where there is a truly exponential increase in new cases, which are now doubling with every passing day in a terrible, if accurate, representation of what indeed happens when there is a viral epidemic.
Late on Friday we got painfully clear example of just this when China reported that on Feb 21, there were just 397 new Coronavirus cases bringing the total to 76,288, a plunge of more than 50% from the previous day’s adjusted increase of 889 and a number which is now completely meaningless in light of what has become a daily adjustment by China. Meanwhile, the number of deaths, which China has so far failed to revise (but will surely try before this is all over), rose by 109 to 2345, and with the number of cases barely rising, it also means that the mortality rate his now hit a new lifetime high of 3.0%. Which also means that China has to pick: keep fabricating the number of cases while the real deaths keep rising and the mortality rate creep ever higher, or change the definition of death. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-22--Tim Tebow At Pro-Life Event: Saving Babies More Important ‘Than Winning The Super Bowl’

Christian athlete Tim Tebow recently spoke of his dedication to helping the unborn during a pro-life event in Kansas .
According to National Right Of Life News , the Kansans for Life banquet on Valentine ’ s Day featured a plethora of high-profile names , including Lamar Hunt Jr. – one of the owners for the Super Bowl championship team Kansas City Chiefs – and the former Denver Broncos quarterback .
Delivering the keynote address , Tebow exclaimed he would rather be known for saving unborn babies than for winning the Super Bowl .
“ It really does mean a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Tebow said .
“ One day , when you look back and people are talking about you and they say , ‘ Oh my gosh , what are you going to be known for ?
’ Are you going to say Super Bowl , or we saved a lot of babies ?
It ’ s a rescue mission .
You know why we call it a rescue mission ?
Because when we say that , it puts a timeline on it.
” “ When ’ s the last time you heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month or a few years ?
No , a rescue mission means now , ” he continued .
“ It gives you a sense of urgency .
It says we have to go not because it ’ s our time , but because it ’ s their time .
… I have to live a sense of urgency because while I might have time , they don ’ t. ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Christian athlete Tim Tebow recently spoke of his dedication to helping the unborn during a pro-life event in Kansas.
According to National Right Of Life News, the Kansans for Life banquet on Valentine’s Day featured a plethora of high-profile names, including Lamar Hunt Jr. – one of the owners for the Super Bowl championship team Kansas City Chiefs – and the former Denver Broncos quarterback. Delivering the keynote address, Tebow exclaimed he would rather be known for saving unborn babies than for winning the Super Bowl.
“It really does mean a lot more than winning the Super Bowl,” Tebow said. “One day, when you look back and people are talking about you and they say, ‘Oh my gosh, what are you going to be known for?’ Are you going to say Super Bowl, or we saved a lot of babies? It’s a rescue mission. You know why we call it a rescue mission? Because when we say that, it puts a timeline on it.”
“When’s the last time you heard a rescue mission taking place in a month or a few years? No, a rescue mission means now,” he continued. “It gives you a sense of urgency. It says we have to go not because it’s our time, but because it’s their time. … I have to live a sense of urgency because while I might have time, they don’t.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-21--Feds Knew 11 Years Ago About Epstein Key Witness Who Could’ve Changed Everything

More troubling details have emerged about the previously secret non-prosecution agreement in Florida eleven years ago involving financier Jeffrey Epstein , who was found dead of apparent suicide in a Manhattan jail cell in August after being charged with child sex trafficking .
According to an exclusive report by ABC News published Thursday , FBI and federal prosecutors in Florida were aware of a key witness whose testimony helped lead to Epstein ’ s arrest last summer , but the Florida prosecutors worked out the controversial deal with Epstein before she was able to testify .
“ A woman whose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York were central to last year ’ s indictment of Jeffrey Epstein was questioned by the FBI and subpoenaed for testimony by federal prosecutors in Florida more than a decade ago in connection with the first federal investigation into Epstein ’ s alleged child sex trafficking , according to court documents and multiple sources familiar with the events , ” ABC News reports .
“ But the woman , who was 19 at the time of her initial contact with federal agents in 2008 , did not appear before a grand jury in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commanded , ” the report continues .
“ Before her testimony could be secured , Epstein cemented a controversial and once-secret non-pro secution agreement with the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Miami by pleading guilty to two state prostitution charges for which he was sentenced to 18 months in a county jail.
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More troubling details have emerged about the previously secret non-prosecution agreement in Florida eleven years ago involving financier Jeffrey Epstein, who was found dead of apparent suicide in a Manhattan jail cell in August after being charged with child sex trafficking.
According to an exclusive report by ABC News published Thursday, FBI and federal prosecutors in Florida were aware of a key witness whose testimony helped lead to Epstein’s arrest last summer, but the Florida prosecutors worked out the controversial deal with Epstein before she was able to testify.
“A woman whose allegations of childhood sex abuse in New York were central to last year’s indictment of Jeffrey Epstein was questioned by the FBI and subpoenaed for testimony by federal prosecutors in Florida more than a decade ago in connection with the first federal investigation into Epstein’s alleged child sex trafficking, according to court documents and multiple sources familiar with the events,” ABC News reports.
“But the woman, who was 19 at the time of her initial contact with federal agents in 2008, did not appear before a grand jury in West Palm Beach, as the subpoena commanded,” the report continues. “Before her testimony could be secured, Epstein cemented a controversial and once-secret non-pro secution agreement with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami by pleading guilty to two state prostitution charges for which he was sentenced to 18 months in a county jail.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-21--Marvel’s ‘The Eternals’ Will Feature First Man-on-Man Gay Kiss

Marvel is promoting its first man-on-man gay kiss , which will be featured in The Eternals , which hits theaters on November 20 .
“ On Thursday , actor Haaz Sleiman teased his upcoming on-screen kiss with costar Brian Tyree Henry , ” reports MSN .
“ It ’ s a beautiful , very moving kiss , ” Sleiman said .
“ Everyone cried on set.
” “ For me , it ’ s very important to show how loving and beautiful a queer family can be , ” he added .
“ We forget that because we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we forget to connect on that human part.
” The Eternals will also feature a deaf superhero .
No word yet on the one-legged Eskimo lesbian with a harelip , a marginalized minority group that remains under-represented in movies , television , literature , stage , and song .
The Eternals stars Angelina Jolie , Salma Hayek , Kit Harrington , and Kumail Nanjiani , and is about superheroes who live underground and then emerge to save the world , or something .
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Marvel is promoting its first man-on-man gay kiss, which will be featured in The Eternals, which hits theaters on November 20.
“On Thursday, actor Haaz Sleiman teased his upcoming on-screen kiss with costar Brian Tyree Henry, ” reports MSN. “It’s a beautiful, very moving kiss,” Sleiman said. “Everyone cried on set.”
“For me, it’s very important to show how loving and beautiful a queer family can be,” he added. “We forget that because we’re always depicted as sexual or rebellious; we forget to connect on that human part.”
The Eternals will also feature a deaf superhero.
No word yet on the one-legged Eskimo lesbian with a harelip, a marginalized minority group that remains under-represented in movies, television, literature, stage, and song.
The Eternals stars Angelina Jolie, Salma Hayek, Kit Harrington, and Kumail Nanjiani, and is about superheroes who live underground and then emerge to save the world, or something. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-21--John Krasinski On Critics Of His Military Roles: ‘I’ll Always Respect People Who Put Their Lives On

John Krasinski On Critics Of His Military Roles: ‘I’ll Always Respect People Who Put Their Lives On The Line For People Like Me’

Actor John Krasinski , who has starred on the hit TV show “ The Office ” as well as portraying CIA agent Jack Ryan in the Amazon Prime series “ Tom Clancy ’ s Jack Ryan , ” has fired back at critics complaining that he has played roles celebrating the military .
Esquire , which conducted an interview with Krasinski , noted the criticism that had come his way for seeming pro-military : In August of 2018 , BuzzFeed wrote an article titled , “ John Krasinski Wants To Play Red-State Heroes Without Getting Political ” and in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the CIA is something that we should all not only cherish , but be saying thank you for every single day ” was being heavily criticized on the Internet .
Insider wrote , “ A brief history of John Krasinski ’ s transformation into a guy who absolutely loves the CIA , ” and Mel magazine ran an article saying “ Jim From ‘ The Office ’ Was Always a Cop.
” Krasinski told Esquire , “ That narrative is certainly not the narrative I intended to put out there .
When people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see , I can ’ t stop them from a subjective belief in something … I have 11 aunts and uncles and cousins who have been in the military or still are in the military .
So it was a big thing on my list to get to do a military movie or show or something.
” Krasinski told Esquire , “ If you start breaking down every single CIA event , do I respect and honor all those ?
Of course not .
Of course not .
Do you respect and honor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of course not.
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Actor John Krasinski, who has starred on the hit TV show “The Office” as well as portraying CIA agent Jack Ryan in the Amazon Prime series “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” has fired back at critics complaining that he has played roles celebrating the military.
Esquire, which conducted an interview with Krasinski, noted the criticism that had come his way for seeming pro-military: In August of 2018, BuzzFeed wrote an article titled, “John Krasinski Wants To Play Red-State Heroes Without Getting Political” and in November an old video of him saying “the CIA is something that we should all not only cherish, but be saying thank you for every single day” was being heavily criticized on the Internet. Insider wrote, “A brief history of John Krasinski’s transformation into a guy who absolutely loves the CIA,” and Mel magazine ran an article saying “Jim From ‘The Office’ Was Always a Cop.”
Krasinski told Esquire, “That narrative is certainly not the narrative I intended to put out there. When people look for something that they want to see, I can’t stop them from a subjective belief in something … I have 11 aunts and uncles and cousins who have been in the military or still are in the military. So it was a big thing on my list to get to do a military movie or show or something.”
Krasinski told Esquire, “If you start breaking down every single CIA event, do I respect and honor all those? Of course not. Of course not. Do you respect and honor every facet of every single president? Of course not.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-21--Hubei Reports 1,807 New Coronavirus Cases, And 93 Deaths

• Hubei reports new cases fall for the • WHO reiterates that signs of slowdown in new China cases doesn ’ t mean outbreak is slowing According to the latest data released by Hubei health officials , the number of confirmed cases and deaths in Hubei Province has declined again on Feb. 17 .
According to Live Squawk ’ s calculations , deaths from the virus in Hubei rose 5.5.
% on the day , compared with a 6.3 % increase yesterday .
Another 1,223 patients were released from the hospital on Feb. 17 .
The total number of confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have recovered – now stands at 59,989 .
But for anybody who believes that the outbreak is slowing or that Hubei ’ s new provincial governor is easing up , keep in mind : The Province ordered 58 million people to stay inside on Sunday , part of the province ’ s wartime lockdown .
Even more alarming : Chinese media reported one patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 42 days after returning home from Wuhan .
“ Such a long incubation period would undoubtedly present a larger challenge to the whole public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an infectious disease specialist , said .
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WHO reiterates that signs of slowdown in new China cases doesn’t mean outbreak is slowing
Wuhan hospital boss dies
According to the latest data released by Hubei health officials, the number of confirmed cases and deaths in Hubei Province has declined again on Feb. 17.
HUBEI REPORTS 1,807 NEW CORONAVIRUS CASES, 93 DEATHS FEB. 17
According to Live Squawk’s calculations, deaths from the virus in Hubei rose 5.5.% on the day, compared with a 6.3% increase yesterday.
Another 1,223 patients were released from the hospital on Feb. 17.
The total number of confirmed cases in the province – including those who have recovered – now stands at 59,989.
But for anybody who believes that the outbreak is slowing or that Hubei’s new provincial governor is easing up, keep in mind: The Province ordered 58 million people to stay inside on Sunday, part of the province’s wartime lockdown.
Even more alarming: Chinese media reported one patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 42 days after returning home from Wuhan. “Such a long incubation period would undoubtedly present a larger challenge to the whole public health effort,” Dr. William Schaffner, an infectious disease specialist, said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-20--Justin Bieber Talks Finding Faith In Christ: ‘He Found Me In My Dirt And Pulled Me Out’

Avowed Christian Justin Bieber recently opened up about the many issues he struggled to overcome before finding faith in Jesus Christ .
“ I really took a deep dive in my faith , ” Bieber said , as reported by Fox News .
“ I believed in Jesus but I never really , like…when it says following Jesus is actually turning away from sin , and so there ’ s no , it talks about it in the Bible , there ’ s no faith without obedience.
” “ The way I look at God and my relationship with Jesus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ earn God ’ s love by doing good things , ” he continued .
“ God has already loved me for who I am before I did anything to earn or deserve it .
It ’ s a free gift by accepting Jesus , giving your life to him , and what he did is the gift .
The forgiveness is the thing that we look at and we go , you know , I ’ m going to worship you , God , because you gave me something so good.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guy…but he was in the dirt , and he found me in my dirt and pulled me out , ” Bieber said .
“ I never want to be someone that ’ s trying to persuade anyone to believe in what I believe .
I think God persuades people .
But I definitely want to tell my story so that if that resonates with anybody they can hopefully learn from it.
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Avowed Christian Justin Bieber recently opened up about the many issues he struggled to overcome before finding faith in Jesus Christ.
In an interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe to promote his album “Changes,” Bieber talked about how faith in Christ eventually led him to obedience in sin.
“I really took a deep dive in my faith,” Bieber said, as reported by Fox News. “I believed in Jesus but I never really, like…when it says following Jesus is actually turning away from sin, and so there’s no, it talks about it in the Bible, there’s no faith without obedience.”
(…)
“The way I look at God and my relationship with Jesus is I’m not trying to earn God’s love by doing good things,” he continued. “God has already loved me for who I am before I did anything to earn or deserve it. It’s a free gift by accepting Jesus, giving your life to him, and what he did is the gift. The forgiveness is the thing that we look at and we go, you know, I’m going to worship you, God, because you gave me something so good.”
“Jesus wasn’t this religious elite guy…but he was in the dirt, and he found me in my dirt and pulled me out,” Bieber said. “I never want to be someone that’s trying to persuade anyone to believe in what I believe. I think God persuades people. But I definitely want to tell my story so that if that resonates with anybody they can hopefully learn from it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-20--Gwyneth Paltrow Says Selling a $75 Vagina Scented Candle was About Empowering Women

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says that her candle called “ This Candle Smells Like My Vagina ” was a “ feminist @ @ @ @ @ the “ shame ” that surrounds “ a woman ’ s private parts.
” The @ @ @ @ @ to singer John Legend that the candle ’ s name was really a feminist statement @ @ @ @ @ women have been taught to have a certain amount of shame about their body , @ @ @ @ @ told Legend who was guest hosting for Ellen DeGeneres .
“ So , if you @ @ @ @ @ says This Smells Like My Vagina , and put it on the coffee table , @ @ @ @ @ a punk rock statement.
” The candle from Paltrow ’ s Goop boutique company sold @ @ @ @ @ when it was introduced last year .
But contrary to this newest claim , Paltrow @ @ @ @ @ evolved as a joke .
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Actress Gwyneth Paltrow says that her candle called “This Candle Smells Like My Vagina” was a “feminist statement” meant to expose the “shame” that surrounds “a woman’s private parts.”
The Iron Man star recently explained to singer John Legend that the candle’s name was really a feminist statement.
“The idea that women have been taught to have a certain amount of shame about their body,” the Avenger Endgame star told Legend who was guest hosting for Ellen DeGeneres. “So, if you just light a candle that says This Smells Like My Vagina, and put it on the coffee table, it’s kind of a punk rock statement.”
The candle from Paltrow’s Goop boutique company sold out in about a day when it was introduced last year. But contrary to this newest claim, Paltrow originally claimed that the name evolved as a joke. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-20--China Deploys 40 Mobile Incinerators To Wuhan: Report

While China has come under fire over claims that they are grossly underreporting coronavirus figures , Chinese media is reporting that 40 industrial incinerators have been deployed to Wuhan , the epicenter of the outbreak which has officially killed more than 2,000 people – mostly in China .
The incinerators , typically used to dispose of animal carcasses , are now being used to handle ‘ medical waste , ’ according to NTD and relayed by the Daily Star .
Sources quoted in the Chinese media reports have raised obvious questions as to whether they are ( or will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the reports , the mobile incinerators are able to destroy up to five tons of waste per day – burning a load in as little as two seconds .
The units are reportedly the size of a 20-foot standard shipping container and have a volume of 30 cubic meters – and are able to crush solid waste , incinerate it , and then ‘ purify the smoke.
’ The Chinese military is said to have tested the units in Golmud , Quinghai in January before they were sanctioned for use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transporting the incinerators into Wuhan .
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While China has come under fire over claims that they are grossly underreporting coronavirus figures, Chinese media is reporting that 40 industrial incinerators have been deployed to Wuhan, the epicenter of the outbreak which has officially killed more than 2,000 people – mostly in China.
The incinerators, typically used to dispose of animal carcasses, are now being used to handle ‘medical waste,’ according to NTD and relayed by the Daily Star. Sources quoted in the Chinese media reports have raised obvious questions as to whether they are (or will be) used to dispose of human remains.
According to the reports, the mobile incinerators are able to destroy up to five tons of waste per day – burning a load in as little as two seconds. The units are reportedly the size of a 20-foot standard shipping container and have a volume of 30 cubic meters – and are able to crush solid waste, incinerate it, and then ‘purify the smoke.’
The Chinese military is said to have tested the units in Golmud, Quinghai in January before they were sanctioned for use. Large trucks have been reportedly spotted transporting the incinerators into Wuhan. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--‘Price Is Right’ shuts down after grisly death of Drew Carey’s ex-fiancee

CBS has canceled tapings of “ The Price Is Right ” this week following the violent death of Amie Harwick @ @ @ @ @ to host Drew Carey .
Harwick , a well-known family therapist and author , was @ @ @ @ @ allegedly by her former boyfriend , Gareth Pursehouse , on Saturday .
Episodes of “ @ @ @ @ @ that were scheduled to tape on Tuesday and Wednesday have been postponed until the week @ @ @ @ @ 2 , according to the Hollywood Reporter .
Police found Harwick unconscious with multiple blunt @ @ @ @ @ while responding to a report of a woman screaming near the therapist ’ s Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ died at a hospital .
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CBS has canceled tapings of “The Price Is Right” this week following the violent death of Amie Harwick, who was previously engaged to host Drew Carey.
Harwick, a well-known family therapist and author, was killed at age 38, allegedly by her former boyfriend, Gareth Pursehouse, on Saturday.
Episodes of “The Price Is Right” that were scheduled to tape on Tuesday and Wednesday have been postponed until the week of Feb. 24 or March 2, according to the Hollywood Reporter.
Police found Harwick unconscious with multiple blunt force injuries on Saturday morning while responding to a report of a woman screaming near the therapist’s Hollywood Hills home. She later died at a hospital. READ MORE:


truepundit--2020-02-18--Chaos Is Coming: US To Start Testing People With Flu Symptoms

Brace for chaos : in a few weeks , the next person to sneeze may be quietly pulled aside by the authorities and tested for coronavirus .
People in the US experiencing flu-like symptoms will be screened for the latest coronavirus that originated from China , officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced during a briefing on Friday , adding that it will roll out 5 labs , in Chicago , Los Angeles , New York , San Francisco and Seattle , to screen patients through the ominously sounding “ national flu surveillance program ” ; if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they also said the program is likely to expand as more confirmed cases are expected in the coming days and weeks .
Justifying the move , CDC officials said that there could be undetected cases of the mysterious illness in communities across the US , as the country experiences a dramatic spike in flu as the season approaches its halfway point .
The agency plans to expand to more cities until it has achieved “ national surveillance ” .
“ They are currently testing for influenza .
The idea is they will test @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nancy Messonnier , director of the CDC ’ s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases .
There are now 15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the US and more than 600 people remain in quarantine .
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Brace for chaos: in a few weeks, the next person to sneeze may be arrested quietly pulled aside by the authorities and tested for coronavirus.
People in the US experiencing flu-like symptoms will be screened for the latest coronavirus that originated from China, officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced during a briefing on Friday, adding that it will roll out 5 labs, in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco and Seattle, to screen patients through the ominously sounding “national flu surveillance program”; if that wasn’t bad enough, they also said the program is likely to expand as more confirmed cases are expected in the coming days and weeks.
Justifying the move, CDC officials said that there could be undetected cases of the mysterious illness in communities across the US, as the country experiences a dramatic spike in flu as the season approaches its halfway point.
The agency plans to expand to more cities until it has achieved “national surveillance”.
“They are currently testing for influenza. The idea is they will test the influenza negative specimens,” said Nancy Messonnier, director of the CDC’s National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. There are now 15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 in the US and more than 600 people remain in quarantine. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--UK Government Approves Net Censorship – British Free Speech Dies

The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to move ahead with large-scale censorship of the internet , effectively creating regulation that will limit freedom on the last frontier of digital liberty .
In a move that has the nation reeling , Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled rules that will punish internet companies with fines , and even imprisonment , if they fail to protect users from “ harmful and illegal content.
” Couched in language that suggests this is being done to protect children from pedophiles and vulnerable people from cyberbullying , the proposals will place a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they will ultimately make it impossible for those not of the pervasive politically correct ideology to produce and share content .
The new guardian of the internet will be the Office of Communications ( known as Ofcom ) , a government-approved body that already regulates television , radio , broadcasting , and even the postal service .
This group has been accused on many occasions of “ acting as the moral arbiter ” for the nation , and perhaps unsurprisingly , tends towards a very left-leaning position .
Speaking to Order-Order.com , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at The Adam Smith Institute , warned : “ Make no mistake : free speech is under threat .
The Government is proposing the most censorious online speech regime in the Western world .
We must not be fooled by platitudes about freedom of expression .
The inevitably woke bureaucrats in Ofcom will be deciding what sort of speech is and is not allowed across much of the internet .
They will have extraordinary discretion to decide who to target and what is harmful .
This is a recipe for disaster for anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set — any correct but unpopular opinions will not just come under attack from the Twitterati , but the law itself.
” Ofcom has a new boss in place to go along with the new powers : Dame Melanie Dawes .
Dawes has been a career civil servant for her entire working life and was most recently the Civil Service Gender and Diversity Champion from 2015 to 2019 .
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The United Kingdom has become the first Western nation to move ahead with large-scale censorship of the internet, effectively creating regulation that will limit freedom on the last frontier of digital liberty. In a move that has the nation reeling, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has unveiled rules that will punish internet companies with fines, and even imprisonment, if they fail to protect users from “harmful and illegal content.”
Couched in language that suggests this is being done to protect children from pedophiles and vulnerable people from cyberbullying, the proposals will place a massive burden on small companies. Further, they will ultimately make it impossible for those not of the pervasive politically correct ideology to produce and share content.
The new guardian of the internet will be the Office of Communications (known as Ofcom), a government-approved body that already regulates television, radio, broadcasting, and even the postal service. This group has been accused on many occasions of “acting as the moral arbiter” for the nation, and perhaps unsurprisingly, tends towards a very left-leaning position.
Speaking to Order-Order.com, Matthew Lesh, the head of research at The Adam Smith Institute, warned:
“Make no mistake: free speech is under threat. The Government is proposing the most censorious online speech regime in the Western world. We must not be fooled by platitudes about freedom of expression. The inevitably woke bureaucrats in Ofcom will be deciding what sort of speech is and is not allowed across much of the internet. They will have extraordinary discretion to decide who to target and what is harmful.
This is a recipe for disaster for anyone that thinks differently to the Notting Hill set — any correct but unpopular opinions will not just come under attack from the Twitterati, but the law itself.”
Ofcom has a new boss in place to go along with the new powers: Dame Melanie Dawes. Dawes has been a career civil servant for her entire working life and was most recently the Civil Service Gender and Diversity Champion from 2015 to 2019. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--Chinese doctors: Coronavirus can reinfect people, and the second infection can lead to heart failure

Doctors in China say patients who recover from coronavirus can be reinfected — and if that happens , they become significantly more likely to suffer fatal heart attacks due to the nature of the virus and the effect of the medicine used to treat it , according to the Taiwan News .
The information comes from doctors working in the Hubei province of China , where the virus originated , who spoke under the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution from the Chinese government , which has attempted to suppress information about the virus outbreak and punish those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s highly possible to get infected a second time , ” a doctor told the Taiwan News .
“ A few people recovered from the first time by their own immune system , but the meds they use are damaging their heart tissue , and when they get it the second time , the antibody doesn ’ t help but makes it worse , and they die a sudden death from heart failure.
” Additionally , the true scope of the infections still may not be known , due to some complicating variables @ @ @ @ @ @ @ false negatives from the coronavirus tests , with cases in which X-rays reveal significant lung infections for people who tested negative for coronavirus multiple times .
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Doctors in China say patients who recover from coronavirus can be reinfected — and if that happens, they become significantly more likely to suffer fatal heart attacks due to the nature of the virus and the effect of the medicine used to treat it, according to the Taiwan News.
The information comes from doctors working in the Hubei province of China, where the virus originated, who spoke under the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution from the Chinese government, which has attempted to suppress information about the virus outbreak and punish those who leak info.
“It’s highly possible to get infected a second time,” a doctor told the Taiwan News. “A few people recovered from the first time by their own immune system, but the meds they use are damaging their heart tissue, and when they get it the second time, the antibody doesn’t help but makes it worse, and they die a sudden death from heart failure.”
Additionally, the true scope of the infections still may not be known, due to some complicating variables. Chinese doctors have had issues with false negatives from the coronavirus tests, with cases in which X-rays reveal significant lung infections for people who tested negative for coronavirus multiple times. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--Plymouth Rock vandalized with graffiti shortly before 400th anniversary celebration

Plymouth Rock and other landmarks were found vandalized Monday in a disturbing discovery as the city of Plymouth , Mass.
@ @ @ @ @ the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims ’ arrival to the new world on the Mayflower @ @ @ @ @ the site of their 1620 landing was found with its inscription covered with red graffiti @ @ @ @ @ sign celebrating the anniversary , the Pilgrim Maiden statue and the National Monument to the @ @ @ @ @ officials .
The graffiti included an obscene spray-painted message directed at police .
Also damaged @ @ @ @ @ shape of scallops , the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce said .
“ We are saddened @ @ @ @ @ vandalism in our historic town , ” she tweeted .
“ We will begin clean @ @ @ @ @ and the police are investigating.
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Plymouth Rock and other landmarks were found vandalized Monday in a disturbing discovery as the city of Plymouth, Mass., gears up to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the pilgrims’ arrival to the new world on the Mayflower.
The famous rock at the site of their 1620 landing was found with its inscription covered with red graffiti.
Also vandalized: a sign celebrating the anniversary, the Pilgrim Maiden statue and the National Monument to the Forefathers, according to town officials. The graffiti included an obscene spray-painted message directed at police.
#PlymouthRock vandalized overnight. Crews have removed the spray paint. Several other town monuments hit too. #7news
Photo courtesy of Peter Sullivan. pic.twitter.com/Y0kDaFHav3 — Kimberly Bookman (@KimberlyBookman) February 17, 2020
Also damaged were four artworks in the shape of scallops, the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce said.
Plymouth Town Manager Melissa G. Arrighi called the vandalism “unfathomable and unconscionable.”
“We are saddened and sickened by the recent vandalism in our historic town,” she tweeted. “We will begin clean up as soon as possible and the police are investigating.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--WATCH: Girl Who Sued To Block Boys From Competing Against Girls Defeats Trans Runner For First Time

WATCH: Girl Who Sued To Block Boys From Competing Against Girls Defeats Trans Runner For First Time — In State Championship

On Friday , two days after she and two other high school girl track competitors filed a federal lawsuit against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference ( CIAC ) , which has permitted boys to compete in events and win awards that would otherwise have gone to girls , Chelsea Mitchell defeated one of the biological males who has won numerous titles in girls ’ events , winning the Class S 55-meter dash title with her time of 7.18 seconds .
She beat Bloomfield High School student Terry Miller , who is a biological boy and ran the event in 7.20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Mitchell also came first in the 300-meter dash , while Miller was 16th , and Mitchell won the long jump.
” According to the Hartford Courant , “ There was no interaction between the two before or after the race.
” Mitchell said she didn ’ t think that winning against Miller , the first time she had beaten Miller , would affect the lawsuit , stating , “ I don ’ t think it could go against , there ’ s still tons of girls that lose on a daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Friday, two days after she and two other high school girl track competitors filed a federal lawsuit against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), which has permitted boys to compete in events and win awards that would otherwise have gone to girls, Chelsea Mitchell defeated one of the biological males who has won numerous titles in girls’ events, winning the Class S 55-meter dash title with her time of 7.18 seconds. She beat Bloomfield High School student Terry Miller, who is a biological boy and ran the event in 7.20 seconds.
The Class S girls 55 meter state championship goes to Canton senior Chelsea Mitchell, who edged out defending champ Terry Miller of Bloomfield. #cttrack pic.twitter.com/aDL7ieIEsx — Shawn McFarland (@McFarland_Shawn) February 14, 2020
As The Daily Mail noted, “Mitchell also came first in the 300-meter dash, while Miller was 16th, and Mitchell won the long jump.”
According to the Hartford Courant, “There was no interaction between the two before or after the race.”
Mitchell said she didn’t think that winning against Miller, the first time she had beaten Miller, would affect the lawsuit, stating, “I don’t think it could go against, there’s still tons of girls that lose on a daily basis.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--SHERIFF: Human traffickers recruiting kids on school computers during class

Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is warning Michigan parents about predators grooming students for human trafficking , while kids are at school .
The sheriff told WNEM investigators are looking into multiple reports of adults attempting to lure students through online communications , using compliments , gifts and attention to draw them into off-school meet-ups .
“ We have students from the ages of 12 to 18 groomed by people 22 to 59 , just in the last week , ” Swanson said .
“ Hey , you ’ re beautiful and I want to meet you , ” Swanson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d love to take you to dinner .
If we meet , I can give you money.
” Swanson would not reveal schools involved in the incident or other information , but confirmed at least one student met up with a predator in Genesee County .
“ These people have no good intent , ” he said .
“ They ’ re there to do one thing and it ’ s to assault them and sexually abuse them.
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Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson is warning Michigan parents about predators grooming students for human trafficking, while kids are at school.
The sheriff told WNEM investigators are looking into multiple reports of adults attempting to lure students through online communications, using compliments, gifts and attention to draw them into off-school meet-ups.
“We have students from the ages of 12 to 18 groomed by people 22 to 59, just in the last week,” Swanson said.
“Hey, you’re beautiful and I want to meet you,” Swanson said, parroting the conversations. “I’d love to take you to dinner. If we meet, I can give you money.”
Swanson would not reveal schools involved in the incident or other information, but confirmed at least one student met up with a predator in Genesee County.
“These people have no good intent,” he said. “They’re there to do one thing and it’s to assault them and sexually abuse them.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--Terrorists Murder 24 At Christian Church In Africa, Many More Wounded, Kidnapped

Armed terrorists stormed a Christian church in Burkina Faso on Sunday and murdered 24 people , including the pastor of the church , while injuring approximately a dozen more and kidnapping an undisclosed number of people .
“ It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack , which comes as jihadist groups with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State seek to gain control over once peaceful rural Burkina Faso , fuelling ethnic and religious conflict , ” Reuters reported .
“ The timing of the shooting , during a church service in the village of Pansi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of other attacks on Christians in the past year , including church attacks and assassinations of pastors and priests.
” Corinne Dufka , the region ’ s director for Human Rights Watch , told the Associated Press : “ Perpetrators use victims ’ links to government or their faith to justify the killings , while others appear to be reprisal killings for killings by the government security forces.
” “ Authorities said some 20 attackers separated men from women close to the church in Pansy town .
They reportedly looted oil and rice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they kidnapped to help transport it on their motorbikes , ” Vatican News reported .
“ The past week has seen an escalation of attacks against religious leaders in the area .
Last week , also in Yagha province , a retired pastor was killed and aid workers reported the abduction of another pastor.
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Armed terrorists stormed a Christian church in Burkina Faso on Sunday and murdered 24 people, including the pastor of the church, while injuring approximately a dozen more and kidnapping an undisclosed number of people.
“It was not immediately clear who was responsible for the attack, which comes as jihadist groups with links to al Qaeda and Islamic State seek to gain control over once peaceful rural Burkina Faso, fuelling ethnic and religious conflict,” Reuters reported. “The timing of the shooting, during a church service in the village of Pansi in the Yagha region, mirrors that of other attacks on Christians in the past year, including church attacks and assassinations of pastors and priests.”
Corinne Dufka, the region’s director for Human Rights Watch, told the Associated Press: “Perpetrators use victims’ links to government or their faith to justify the killings, while others appear to be reprisal killings for killings by the government security forces.”
“Authorities said some 20 attackers separated men from women close to the church in Pansy town. They reportedly looted oil and rice from shops and forced the three youth they kidnapped to help transport it on their motorbikes,” Vatican News reported. “The past week has seen an escalation of attacks against religious leaders in the area. Last week, also in Yagha province, a retired pastor was killed and aid workers reported the abduction of another pastor.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-18--‘The quarantine process failed’: Over 500 have tested positive for Coronavirus onboard the Diamond P

‘The quarantine process failed’: Over 500 have tested positive for Coronavirus onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship

Some are questioning the effectiveness of the quarantine process after an additional 88 passengers onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama , Japan , tested positive for Coronavirus Tuesday .
At the time of this writing , 542 of the 3,711 passengers and crew had tested positive for the infection .
The 14-day quarantine is scheduled to end on Wednesday , however , hundreds of American passengers already departed the ship on Sunday through an evacuation process facilitated by the U.S. Department of State .
During the evacuation , it was discovered that 14 U.S. passengers had come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative only a few days prior .
Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health , told USA Today that while the initial decision to quarantine wasn ’ t unreasonable , something had gone “ awry.
” “ The quarantine process failed , ” Fauci said .
“ I ’ d like to sugarcoat it and try to be diplomatic about it , but it failed .
People were getting infected on that ship .
Something went awry in the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know what it was , but a lot of people got infected on that ship.
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Some are questioning the effectiveness of the quarantine process after an additional 88 passengers onboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship docked in Yokohama, Japan, tested positive for Coronavirus Tuesday.
At the time of this writing, 542 of the 3,711 passengers and crew had tested positive for the infection.
The 14-day quarantine is scheduled to end on Wednesday, however, hundreds of American passengers already departed the ship on Sunday through an evacuation process facilitated by the U.S. Department of State. During the evacuation, it was discovered that 14 U.S. passengers had come down with the virus, despite testing negative only a few days prior.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, told USA Today that while the initial decision to quarantine wasn’t unreasonable, something had gone “awry.”
“The quarantine process failed,” Fauci said. “I’d like to sugarcoat it and try to be diplomatic about it, but it failed. People were getting infected on that ship. Something went awry in the process of the quarantining on that ship. I don’t know what it was, but a lot of people got infected on that ship.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Cats are wearing coronavirus masks in China

As the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country , pet owners in China are putting on makeshift masks @ @ @ @ @ Photos on the Chinese social media app Weibo show pets – namely cats – wearing @ @ @ @ @ of them made from traditional surgical masks .
Owners are cutting holes in the material @ @ @ @ @ s eyes while the rest of their face remains covered .
The photos of the @ @ @ @ @ ’ s National Health Commission said the coronavirus could affect cats and dogs , The @ @ @ @ @ it true pets can catch the novel coronavirus , known as COVID-19 ?
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine .
“ Coronaviruses occur in virtually every @ @ @ @ @ humans , and are commonly associated with unapparent or transient intestinal and respiratory infections .
@ @ @ @ @ species-specific and cross-species transmission is uncommon , ” the school said on its website earlier @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

As the deadly coronavirus outbreak continues to ravage the country, pet owners in China are putting on makeshift masks on their furry friends.
Photos on the Chinese social media app Weibo show pets – namely cats – wearing the makeshift masks, many of them made from traditional surgical masks. Owners are cutting holes in the material to accommodate the animal’s eyes while the rest of their face remains covered.
The photos of the new trend surfaced after China’s National Health Commission said the coronavirus could affect cats and dogs, The Sun reported. But is it true pets can catch the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19?
It’s not likely — according to the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine.
“Coronaviruses occur in virtually every species of animal, including humans, and are commonly associated with unapparent or transient intestinal and respiratory infections. They tend to be very species-specific and cross-species transmission is uncommon,” the school said on its website earlier this month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Delta Airlines CEO Says Passengers Should Get Permission To Recline Seats

Have airline companies become so fattened within their ivory tower of monopoly rule that CEOs can no longer grasp the meaning of customer service ?
The latest reaction from Delta ’ s top brass Ed Bastian regarding the viral story about a rude American Eagle passenger slugging the reclined seat in front of him indicates that may be so .
Earlier this week , a 45-second video clip went viral on social media , showing a man passive-aggressively punching a woman ’ s reclined seat ahead of him while aboard an American Eagle flight , picking up millions of views @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intensely divided the internet , with some people sympathizing with the man , believing that the woman had acted rudely by reclining her seat in the first place , given that the person behind her was in the final row .
Others believed the man mishandled the situation and should have raised his discomfort with the flight attendant instead of acting so aggressively .
Weighing in on the situation Friday was none other than Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian , who said that passengers should now learn to ask permission before reclining in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seats .
“ I think customers have the right to recline , ” Bastian said on CNBC ’ s “ Squawk Box.
” “ I think the proper thing to do is if you ’ re going to recline into somebody that you ask if it ’ s okay first and then you do it.
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Have airline companies become so fattened within their ivory tower of monopoly rule that CEOs can no longer grasp the meaning of customer service? The latest reaction from Delta’s top brass Ed Bastian regarding the viral story about a rude American Eagle passenger slugging the reclined seat in front of him indicates that may be so.
Earlier this week, a 45-second video clip went viral on social media, showing a man passive-aggressively punching a woman’s reclined seat ahead of him while aboard an American Eagle flight, picking up millions of views and thousands of retweets.
This video has the internet legitimately divided . Dude is in the last seat on the plane. Seat doesn’t recline. Hers does. And she reclines. He’s upset, and is punching her seat incessantly— so she records. Who is right?!
Who is wrong?! See you at 7p on #FOX5LION@fox5dc pic.twitter.com/jjjTLLwvEc — Marina Marraco (@MarinaMarraco) February 12, 2020
The clip intensely divided the internet, with some people sympathizing with the man, believing that the woman had acted rudely by reclining her seat in the first place, given that the person behind her was in the final row. Others believed the man mishandled the situation and should have raised his discomfort with the flight attendant instead of acting so aggressively. Weighing in on the situation Friday was none other than Delta Airlines CEO Ed Bastian, who said that passengers should now learn to ask permission before reclining in their (bought and paid for) seats.
“I think customers have the right to recline,” Bastian said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” “I think the proper thing to do is if you’re going to recline into somebody that you ask if it’s okay first and then you do it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--SHOCK VIDEO: San Fran kids stroll by as homeless masturbates, smokes meth pipe on sidewalk

San Francisco has become a truly unique place where acceptance and tolerance takes on a special significance .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ locals know well , with many stepping on human feces and syringes in the streets @ @ @ @ @ homeless drug addicts who call the curb home .
This week , the rest of @ @ @ @ @ everyday life in The City by the Bay , and it ’ s an experience @ @ @ @ @ forget .
“ You can ’ t see it but you can figure out what @ @ @ @ @ Oh yeah he also has a Meth pipe in his mouth , ” SF_Deplorable posted @ @ @ @ @ from the California utopia .
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San Francisco has become a truly unique place where acceptance and tolerance takes on a special significance.
It’s a sad reality that locals know well, with many stepping on human feces and syringes in the streets as they dodge violent, homeless drug addicts who call the curb home.
This week, the rest of America got another glimpse of everyday life in The City by the Bay, and it’s an experience they won’t soon forget.
“You can’t see it but you can figure out what he’s doing. Oh yeah he also has a Meth pipe in his mouth,” SF_Deplorable posted to Twitter with a video from the California utopia. “His is the type of stuff you will see in the TL.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Global Warming Hardliner John Legend, Chrissy Teigen Use Private Jet to Grab Valentines Day Dinner

Oscar and Grammy-winning singer and global warming activist John Legend and his model wife Chrissy Teigen flew 500 miles on @ @ @ @ @ at a restaurant for their Valentine ’ s Day date , despite Legend ’ s @ @ @ @ @ in the midst of a “ climate crisis.
” John Legend and Teigen reportedly traveled @ @ @ @ @ dinner at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville , California , which is roughly 500 @ @ @ @ @ Teigen documented the Valentine ’ s Day trip in an Instagram story , which showed @ @ @ @ @ to the restaurant in the luxury jet .
Teigen took in the moment and shared @ @ @ @ @ Instagram .
The pair ’ s choice of travel smacks of hypocrisy and contradicts Legend @ @ @ @ @ climate change .
In 2015 , Legend warned his followers on Twitter that “ We @ @ @ @ @ who isn ’ t serious about climate change ” – READ MORE Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ --

Oscar and Grammy-winning singer and global warming activist John Legend and his model wife Chrissy Teigen flew 500 miles on a private jet to dine at a restaurant for their Valentine’s Day date, despite Legend’s insistence that the planet is in the midst of a “climate crisis.”
John Legend and Teigen reportedly traveled via private jet to grab dinner at the French Laundry restaurant in Yountville, California, which is roughly 500 miles from their home. Teigen documented the Valentine’s Day trip in an Instagram story, which showed the couple on their way to the restaurant in the luxury jet.
Teigen took in the moment and shared the luxury experience on her Instagram.
The pair’s choice of travel smacks of hypocrisy and contradicts Legend’s hardline stance on climate change. In 2015, Legend warned his followers on Twitter that “We CANNOT elect a president who isn’t serious about climate change” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Jane Fonda Is Quitting Plastic Surgery Amid Environmental Crusade

Actress and political activist Jane Fonda now says she is quitting plastic surgery as part of her efforts at “ self-acceptance ” amid her crusade to force the Trump Administration to acknowledge climate change as a threat of apocalyptic proportions .
Fonda reportedly told Elle Magazine that she ’ s even going so far as to “ post pictures of me looking haggard ” as a way of encouraging others to age gracefully in an era of excess .
“ I can ’ t pretend that I ’ m not vain , but there isn ’ t going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m not going to cut myself up anymore , ” Fonda told Elle ’ s Canadian edition , according to USA Today .
“ I have to work every day to be self-accepting ; it doesn ’ t come easy to me.
” “ I try to make it very clear that it has been a long and continuing struggle for me , ” she added .
“ I post pictures of me looking haggard — and once with my tooth out !
This is a fake tooth .
It came out in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted it.
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Actress and political activist Jane Fonda now says she is quitting plastic surgery as part of her efforts at “self-acceptance” amid her crusade to force the Trump Administration to acknowledge climate change as a threat of apocalyptic proportions.
Fonda reportedly told Elle Magazine that she’s even going so far as to “post pictures of me looking haggard” as a way of encouraging others to age gracefully in an era of excess.
“I can’t pretend that I’m not vain, but there isn’t going to be any more plastic surgery — I’m not going to cut myself up anymore,” Fonda told Elle’s Canadian edition, according to USA Today. “I have to work every day to be self-accepting; it doesn’t come easy to me.”
“I try to make it very clear that it has been a long and continuing struggle for me,” she added. “I post pictures of me looking haggard — and once with my tooth out! This is a fake tooth. It came out in a restaurant in Portugal, and I posted it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Female athlete forced to compete against biological males finally gets major victory

Mitchell is one of three girls who filed a lawsuit in federal court last week challenging the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic @ @ @ @ @ letting boys compete in girl ’ s sports .
She and other top sprinters have @ @ @ @ @ Miller and Andraya Yearwood , two biological males who identify as females .
But that @ @ @ @ @ Class S state championship when Mitchell beat Miller in a 55m event .
According to @ @ @ @ @ of Canton High bested Miller of Bloomfield by just .02 seconds , clocking in at @ @ @ @ @ s 7.20 seconds .
The race was Mitchell ’ s first ever victory over Miller @ @ @ @ @ to WVIT-TV .
“ I try to just clear everything out of my mind , @ @ @ @ @ you know , it ’ s just running , just focusing on myself , not @ @ @ @ @ else that ’ s been happening , ” Mitchell told WVIT after the race .
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Connecticut high school athlete Chelsea Mitchell finally got her big win.
Mitchell is one of three girls who filed a lawsuit in federal court last week challenging the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference’s policy of letting boys compete in girl’s sports. She and other top sprinters have consistently lost events to Terry Miller and Andraya Yearwood, two biological males who identify as females.
But that changed on Friday at the Class S state championship when Mitchell beat Miller in a 55m event.
According to the Hartford Courant, Mitchell of Canton High bested Miller of Bloomfield by just .02 seconds, clocking in at 7.18 seconds to Miller’s 7.20 seconds.
The race was Mitchell’s first ever victory over Miller in the event, according to WVIT-TV.
“I try to just clear everything out of my mind, this is just track, you know, it’s just running, just focusing on myself, not trying to think about anything else that’s been happening,” Mitchell told WVIT after the race. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Boys Competing With Girls Won Track Meets. The Girls Just Filed A Lawsuit In Federal Court.

On Wednesday , a lawsuit was filed in federal court by three high school girls and their mothers against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference ( CIAC ) , which has permitted boys to compete in events and win awards that would otherwise have gone to girls .
Selina Soule , Alanna Smith , and Chelsea Mitchell , represented by Alliance Defending Freedom ( ADF ) , were denied opportunities to compete at higher levels as boys took home the prizes .
CIAC ’ s policy allowed two males to compete in girls ’ athletic competitions beginning in the 2017 track @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women ’ s state championship titles ( titles held in 2016 by nine different Connecticut girls ) and have taken more than 85 opportunities to participate in higher level competitions from female track athletes in the 2017 , 2018 , and 2019 seasons alone .
Mitchell , who is currently ranked the fastest biological girl in Connecticut in the 55m , lost four girls ’ state championships and two all-New England awards .
She recalled , “ I knew that I was the fastest girl here , one of the fastest in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and everything I had been taught on how to maximize my performance … I thought of all the times that other girls have lost .
I could feel the adrenaline in my blood and hope that wafted from me .
That just possibly , I could win this .
Then , the gun went off .
And I lost.
” Soule missed qualifying for the state championship 55m final and an opportunity to qualify for the New England championship by one spot in the 2018-19 season as two spots were taken by boys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s very frustrating and heartbreaking when us girls are at the start of the race and we already know that these athletes are going to come out and win no matter how hard you try .
They took away the spots of deserving girls , athletes … me being included.
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On Wednesday, a lawsuit was filed in federal court by three high school girls and their mothers against the Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference (CIAC), which has permitted boys to compete in events and win awards that would otherwise have gone to girls.
Selina Soule, Alanna Smith, and Chelsea Mitchell, represented by Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), were denied opportunities to compete at higher levels as boys took home the prizes. CIAC’s policy allowed two males to compete in girls’ athletic competitions beginning in the 2017 track season. Those boys have taken 15 women’s state championship titles (titles held in 2016 by nine different Connecticut girls) and have taken more than 85 opportunities to participate in higher level competitions from female track athletes in the 2017, 2018, and 2019 seasons alone.
Mitchell, who is currently ranked the fastest biological girl in Connecticut in the 55m, lost four girls’ state championships and two all-New England awards. She recalled, “I knew that I was the fastest girl here, one of the fastest in the state. I remembered all my training and everything I had been taught on how to maximize my performance … I thought of all the times that other girls have lost. I could feel the adrenaline in my blood and hope that wafted from me. That just possibly, I could win this. Then, the gun went off. And I lost.”
Soule missed qualifying for the state championship 55m final and an opportunity to qualify for the New England championship by one spot in the 2018-19 season as two spots were taken by boys. She said, “It’s very frustrating and heartbreaking when us girls are at the start of the race and we already know that these [male] athletes are going to come out and win no matter how hard you try. They took away the spots of deserving girls, athletes … me being included.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Hubei Doctors Warn Of Even-Deadlier Coronavirus Reinfection Causing Sudden Heart Attacks

Doctors working on the front lines of the novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) outbreak have told the Taiwan Times that it ’ s possible to become reinfected by the virus , leading to death from sudden heart failure in some cases .
“ It ’ s highly possible to get infected a second time .
A few people recovered from the first time by their own immune system , but the meds they use are damaging their heart tissue , and when they get it the second time , the antibody doesn ’ t help but makes it worse , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heart failure , ” reads a message forwarded to Taiwan News from a relative of one of the doctors living in the United Kingdom .
The source also said the virus has “ outsmarted all of us , ” as it can hide symptoms for up to 24 days .
This assertion has been made independently elsewhere , with Chinese pulmonologist Zhong Nanshan ( 鍾南山 ) saying the average incubation period is three days , but it can take as little as one day and up to 24 days to develop symptoms .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ negative tests for the virus are fairly common .
“ It can fool the test kit – there were cases that they found , the CT scan shows both lungs are fully infected but the test came back negative four times .
The fifth test came back positive.
” –Taiwan TimeS Notably , one of the ways coronaviruses cripple the immune system is via an HIV-like attachment to white blood cells , which triggers a ‘ cytokine storm ‘ – a term popularized during the avian H5N1 influenza outbreak – in which an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ target various organs , often leading to failure and in many cases death .
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Doctors working on the front lines of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak have told the Taiwan Times that it’s possible to become reinfected by the virus, leading to death from sudden heart failure in some cases.
“It’s highly possible to get infected a second time. A few people recovered from the first time by their own immune system, but the meds they use are damaging their heart tissue, and when they get it the second time, the antibody doesn’t help but makes it worse, and they die a sudden death from heart failure,” reads a message forwarded to Taiwan News from a relative of one of the doctors living in the United Kingdom.
The source also said the virus has “outsmarted all of us,” as it can hide symptoms for up to 24 days. This assertion has been made independently elsewhere, with Chinese pulmonologist Zhong Nanshan (鍾南山) saying the average incubation period is three days, but it can take as little as one day and up to 24 days to develop symptoms.
Also, the source said that false negative tests for the virus are fairly common. “It can fool the test kit – there were cases that they found, the CT scan shows both lungs are fully infected but the test came back negative four times. The fifth test came back positive.” –Taiwan TimeS
Notably, one of the ways coronaviruses cripple the immune system is via an HIV-like attachment to white blood cells, which triggers a ‘cytokine storm‘ – a term popularized during the avian H5N1 influenza outbreak – in which an uncontrolled release of inflammatory ‘cytokines’ target various organs, often leading to failure and in many cases death. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-17--Barbra Streisand bizarrely claims Trump is ‘directly responsible’ for growing hate against children

Another day , another bizarre attack on Donald Trump from Barbra Streisand .
Hollywood star and singer Streisand went off @ @ @ @ @ her Twitter page on Thursday , this time nonsensically claiming that Trump is “ directly @ @ @ @ @ uptick in child on child racism .
“ Trump is directly responsible for the hate @ @ @ @ @ in this country , ” Streisand wrote .
“ And for our children — This @ @ @ @ @ tweeted this alongside a Washington Post article that discussed various incidents in which kids have @ @ @ @ @ the wall ” and “ go back to where you came from ” to children @ @ @ @ @ the article offered no evidence that these types of incidents are increasing in number , @ @ @ @ @ back up her assertion that Trump has caused these kinds of incidents to start happening @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Another day, another bizarre attack on Donald Trump from Barbra Streisand.
Hollywood star and singer Streisand went off on Trump once again from her Twitter page on Thursday, this time nonsensically claiming that Trump is “directly responsible” for an alleged uptick in child on child racism.
“Trump is directly responsible for the hate and discrimination that is growing in this country,” Streisand wrote. “And for our children — This is heartbreaking!”
Trump is directly responsible for the hate and discrimination that is growing in this country. And for our children-This is heartbreaking! https://t.co/Mn5Z5pXj8J — Barbra Streisand (@BarbraStreisand) February 13, 2020
Streisand tweeted this alongside a Washington Post article that discussed various incidents in which kids have said things like “build the wall” and “go back to where you came from” to children of color. However, the article offered no evidence that these types of incidents are increasing in number, so Streisand hand evidence to back up her assertion that Trump has caused these kinds of incidents to start happening more. – READ MORE
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