truepundit--2020-02-17--China Adopts ‘Cultural Revolution-Style’ Social Controls To Crush Outbreak As Death Toll Nears 2,000

• Taiwan taxi driver who died from virus carried passengers from mainland , Hong Kong , Macau • Total cases aboard ‘ Diamond Princess ’ climbs to 355 as US prepares to evacuate citizens • There are now at least 68,500 cases worldwide , and at least 1,665 deaths from the Covid-19 virus • Hubei province , the outbreak ’ s epicenter , reported fewer new infections for the second day • China ’ s facemask shortage likely won ’ t be over anytime soon • WHO says Beijing ’ s actions bought the world time , but “ we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Health officials from Hubei Province have released the latest round of figures from Sunday .
They announced 1,933 new confirmed cases and 100 new deaths for Feb. 16 .
The new figures bring the totals for the province to 58,182 cases , and 1696 deaths in the province .
These data bring total cases around the globe north of 71,000 , while the death toll rapidly approaches 2,000 .
As the Communist Party tries to get the country back to work , 760 million people are now under quarantine .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ground in the areas worst-hit by the virus , the paper notes that the virus response has revived a type of Cultural Revolution-era social controls – relying on everyday citizens to spy and inform on their neighbors , and report anybody not in compliance with government guidelines .
China has flooded cities and villages with battalions of neighborhood busybodies , uniformed volunteers and Communist Party representatives to carry out one of the biggest social control campaigns in history .
The goal : to keep hundreds of millions of people away from everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is battling the coronavirus outbreak with a grass-roots mobilization reminiscent of Mao-style mass crusades not seen in China in decades , essentially entrusting front line epidemic prevention to a supercharged version of a neighborhood watch .
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Taiwan reports 1st coronavirus death
Hubei reports 1,933 new cases, 100 deaths
Hubei health officials report 1,933 new cases, 100 new deaths
Taiwan taxi driver who died from virus carried passengers from mainland, Hong Kong, Macau
Singapore reports 3 more cases
Total cases aboard ‘Diamond Princess’ climbs to 355 as US prepares to evacuate citizens
Indonesia says 6 passengers from Westerdam cruise ship tested negative
There are now at least 68,500 cases worldwide, and at least 1,665 deaths from the Covid-19 virus
Japan found 70 more cases aboard the Diamond Princess cruise shiP
Second African confirms suspected coronavirus case
Hubei province, the outbreak’s epicenter, reported fewer new infections for the second day
Bill Gates warns “10 million deaths” possible in Africa
China’s facemask shortage likely won’t be over anytime soon
WHO says Beijing’s actions bought the world time, but “we don’t know how much time”
Health officials from Hubei Province have released the latest round of figures from Sunday. They announced 1,933 new confirmed cases and 100 new deaths for Feb. 16.
The new figures bring the totals for the province to 58,182 cases, and 1696 deaths in the province. These data bring total cases around the globe north of 71,000, while the death toll rapidly approaches 2,000.
As the Communist Party tries to get the country back to work, 760 million people are now under quarantine.
In the latest NYT story chronicling the situation on the ground in the areas worst-hit by the virus, the paper notes that the virus response has revived a type of Cultural Revolution-era social controls – relying on everyday citizens to spy and inform on their neighbors, and report anybody not in compliance with government guidelines.
China has flooded cities and villages with battalions of neighborhood busybodies, uniformed volunteers and Communist Party representatives to carry out one of the biggest social control campaigns in history.
The goal: to keep hundreds of millions of people away from everyone but their closest kin.
The nation is battling the coronavirus outbreak with a grass-roots mobilization reminiscent of Mao-style mass crusades not seen in China in decades, essentially entrusting front line epidemic prevention to a supercharged version of a neighborhood watch. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-15--College student faces terrorism charges for posting private gun photo on Snapchat

Republican lawmakers are stepping in to call for changes to Michigan ’ s anti-terrorism law after a student at Lake @ @ @ @ @ and jailed for nearly three months over a constitutionally protected Snapchat post .
State Reps. @ @ @ @ @ held a press conference Tuesday with Michigan Open Carry President Tom Lambert and the student @ @ @ @ @ , who now stands accused of making a terrorist threat over the August 2019 post @ @ @ @ @ lawmakers are promoting legislation to narrow the scope of Michigan ’ s criminal code to @ @ @ @ @ threats by considering the context of conversations .
Gerhard ’ s ordeal started with a @ @ @ @ @ group ahead of his return to LSSU for his junior year .
The post included @ @ @ @ @ s newly purchased AR-15 with a bayonet attached to the barrel .
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Republican lawmakers are stepping in to call for changes to Michigan’s anti-terrorism law after a student at Lake Superior State University was arrested and jailed for nearly three months over a constitutionally protected Snapchat post.
State Reps. John Reilly and Beau LaFave held a press conference Tuesday with Michigan Open Carry President Tom Lambert and the student involved, 20-year-old Lucas Gerhard, who now stands accused of making a terrorist threat over the August 2019 post, WWMT reports.
Lucas spent 83 days in jail, his dad said. Here’s a print out of the photo Lucas posted on Snapchat. Lucas is scheduled to go to trial in Chippewa County on March 18. pic.twitter.com/CISv4lSlWz — Mikenzie Frost (@MikenzieFrost) February 11, 2020
The lawmakers are promoting legislation to narrow the scope of Michigan’s criminal code to hone in on actual terrorist threats by considering the context of conversations.
“We can’t rely on common sense anymore,” Reilly said.
Gerhard’s ordeal started with a post to a private Snapchat group ahead of his return to LSSU for his junior year. The post included an image of Gerhard’s newly purchased AR-15 with a bayonet attached to the barrel. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-15--Sony wants to introduce a bisexual Spider-Man with a boyfriend in an upcoming movie

Sony wants to break ground by introducing a bisexual Spider-Man in an upcoming movie , sources reportedly told We Got @ @ @ @ @ , who currently plays Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe , has lobbied for a @ @ @ @ @ , and now it appears that his wishes are that much closer to becoming a @ @ @ @ @ reported that sources have informed them that Sony “ is developing a live-action ‘ Spider-Verse @ @ @ @ @ “ unite Holland with his predecessors , Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.
” The report @ @ @ @ @ is particularly keen on getting Garfield back , as they want to portray his version @ @ @ @ @ and give him a boyfriend in the film.
” Garfield played the lead in “ @ @ @ @ @ “ The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ” in 2012 and 2014 , respectively , before Holland @ @ @ @ @ hero in a series reboot .
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Sony wants to break ground by introducing a bisexual Spider-Man in an upcoming movie, sources reportedly told We Got This Covered.
Tom Holland, who currently plays Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has lobbied for a gay Spider-Man in the past, and now it appears that his wishes are that much closer to becoming a reality.
The entertainment blog reported that sources have informed them that Sony “is developing a live-action ‘Spider-Verse’ movie” that would “unite Holland with his predecessors, Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield.”
The report said that the studio “is particularly keen on getting Garfield back, as they want to portray his version of the hero as bisexual and give him a boyfriend in the film.”
Garfield played the lead in “The Amazing Spider-Man” and “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” in 2012 and 2014, respectively, before Holland signed on to play the hero in a series reboot. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-15--U.S. Warship in Arabian Sea Seizes Suspected Iranian Weapons

A U.S. Navy warship seized weapons believed to be of Iranian “ design and manufacture , ” including 150 anti-tank @ @ @ @ @ surface-to-air missiles , the American military said on Thursday .
In a statement , the @ @ @ @ @ Normandy boarded a dhow , a traditional sailing vessel , in the Arabian Sea on @ @ @ @ @ seized include 150 ‘ Dehlavieh ’ anti-tank guided missiles ( ATGM ) , which are @ @ @ @ @ ATGMs , ” the statement said .
“ Other weapons components seized aboard the dhow @ @ @ @ @ manufacture and included three Iranian surface-to-air missiles , ” it said .
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A U.S. Navy warship seized weapons believed to be of Iranian “design and manufacture,” including 150 anti-tank guided missiles and three Iranian surface-to-air missiles, the American military said on Thursday.
In a statement, the military said the guided-missile cruiser Normandy boarded a dhow, a traditional sailing vessel, in the Arabian Sea on Sunday.
“The weapons seized include 150 ‘Dehlavieh’ anti-tank guided missiles (ATGM), which are Iranian-manufactured copies of Russian Kornet ATGMs,” the statement said.
“Other weapons components seized aboard the dhow were of Iranian design and manufacture and included three Iranian surface-to-air missiles,” it said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-15--Michael Avenatti Found Guilty on All Counts in Nike Extortion Trial

Michael Avenatti , the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump , was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike .
The verdict was returned by a federal jury in Manhattan following a three-week trial in which prosecutors said Avenatti threatened to use his media access to hurt Nike ’ s reputation and stock price unless the company paid him up to $ 25 million .
The convictions for attempted extortion and honest services fraud carry a combined potential penalty of 42 years in prison .
Avenatti glared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being announced but said nothing .
Afterward , he shook hands with his lawyers and told them “ great job ” before he was led back to the cell where he has been held since a judge found he had violated his bail conditions .
His lawyer , Scott Srebnick , said he would appeal the conviction but otherwise declined to comment .
A judge set sentencing for June .
The jury agreed with prosecutors who argued that Avenatti misused a client ’ s information “ in an effort to extort tens of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said in a written statement .
“ While the defendant may have tried to hide behind legal terms and a suit and tie , the jury clearly saw the defendant ’ s scheme for what it was — an old fashioned shakedown , ” he said .
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Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.
The verdict was returned by a federal jury in Manhattan following a three-week trial in which prosecutors said Avenatti threatened to use his media access to hurt Nike’s reputation and stock price unless the company paid him up to $25 million.
The convictions for attempted extortion and honest services fraud carry a combined potential penalty of 42 years in prison.
Avenatti glared at the jurors as the verdict was being announced but said nothing.
Afterward, he shook hands with his lawyers and told them “great job” before he was led back to the cell where he has been held since a judge found he had violated his bail conditions.
His lawyer, Scott Srebnick, said he would appeal the conviction but otherwise declined to comment. A judge set sentencing for June.
The jury agreed with prosecutors who argued that Avenatti misused a client’s information “in an effort to extort tens of millions of dollars” from Nike, U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman said in a written statement.
“While the defendant may have tried to hide behind legal terms and a suit and tie, the jury clearly saw the defendant’s scheme for what it was — an old fashioned shakedown,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-15--China Has Ground To A Halt: “On The Ground” Indicators Confirm Worst-Case Scenario

Back on Monday , when analysts and investors were desperately seeking clues whether China has managed to reboot its economy from the 2-week long hiatus following the Lunar New Year/Coronavirus pandemic amid the information blackout unleashed by the communist party in the already opaque country , we pointed out some alternative ways to keep tabs of what is really taking place “ on the ground ” in China , where Xi Jinping has been urging local businesses and workers to reopen and resume output , while ignoring the risk the viral pandemic poses to them ( with potentially catastrophic consequences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that real time measurements of Chinese pollution levels would provide a “ quick and dirty ” ( no pun intended ) way of observing if any of China ’ s major metropolises had returned back to normal .
What it found was that among some of the top Chinese cities including Guangzhou , Shanghai and Chengdu , a clear pattern was evident – air pollution was only 20-50 % of the historical average .
As Morgan Stanley concluded , “ This could imply that human activities such as traffic and industrial production within/close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below their potential capacity.
” As a reminder , all this is ( or technically , isn ’ t ) taking place as President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sought to send a message that progress had been made in bringing the coronavirus outbreak under control and , for most parts of the country , the focus should be on getting back to business .
According to state television , Xi chaired a meeting of the Politburo Standing Committee , China ’ s supreme political body , on the latest developments on the crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there had been “ positive changes ” with “ positive results ” .
Xi also reiterated that all levels of local government and Communist Party committees must strive to achieve China ’ s social and development goals this year , indicating that he did not want the public health crisis to hinder progress .
Most importantly , Xi urged local authorities to refrain from taking excessive measures to curb contagion , and yet clip after clip from China… – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Back on Monday, when analysts and investors were desperately seeking clues whether China has managed to reboot its economy from the 2-week long hiatus following the Lunar New Year/Coronavirus pandemic amid the information blackout unleashed by the communist party in the already opaque country, we pointed out some alternative ways to keep tabs of what is really taking place “on the ground” in China, where Xi Jinping has been urging local businesses and workers to reopen and resume output, while ignoring the risk the viral pandemic poses to them (with potentially catastrophic consequences).
Specifically, Morgan Stanley suggested that real time measurements of Chinese pollution levels would provide a “quick and dirty” (no pun intended) way of observing if any of China’s major metropolises had returned back to normal. What it found was that among some of the top Chinese cities including Guangzhou, Shanghai and Chengdu, a clear pattern was evident – air pollution was only 20-50% of the historical average. As Morgan Stanley concluded, “This could imply that human activities such as traffic and industrial production within/close to those cities are running 50-80% below their potential capacity.”
As a reminder, all this is (or technically, isn’t) taking place as President Xi Jinping on Wednesday sought to send a message that progress had been made in bringing the coronavirus outbreak under control and, for most parts of the country, the focus should be on getting back to business. According to state television, Xi chaired a meeting of the Politburo Standing Committee, China’s supreme political body, on the latest developments on the crisis and future policy responses, concluding that there had been “positive changes” with “positive results”.
Xi also reiterated that all levels of local government and Communist Party committees must strive to achieve China’s social and development goals this year, indicating that he did not want the public health crisis to hinder progress.
Most importantly, Xi urged local authorities to refrain from taking excessive measures to curb contagion, and yet clip after clip from China… – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-15--Body of missing South Carolina girl, Faye Marie Swetlik, found; police investigating as homicide

The body of Faye Marie Swetlik , a 6-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished in front of her South Carolina home Monday , has been discovered and her death is being treated as a homicide , investigators said .
“ It is with extremely heavy hearts that we are announcing we have found the body , who the coroner has identified , as Faye Marie Swetlik , ” Cayce Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove said during a brief news conference Thursday afternoon .
No arrests have been made , he said , adding that there was no danger to the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ body was located or give a cause of death .
Snellgrove also announced that during the investigation a deceased male was located in the Churchill Heights neighborhood .
He did not identify the man and did not say whether his death was related to Faye ’ s disappearance .
Investigators were last looking for the drivers of two unfamiliar vehicles seen in the Churchill Heights neighborhood of Cayce , S.C. , around the time Faye was last seen .
The Cayce Department of Public Safety late Wednesday released new video of the cars @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trailblazer SUV and a silver sedan .
On Thursday , police said they identified the SUV and were continuing to search for the sedan .
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The body of Faye Marie Swetlik, a 6-year-old girl who mysteriously vanished in front of her South Carolina home Monday, has been discovered and her death is being treated as a homicide, investigators said.
“It is with extremely heavy hearts that we are announcing we have found the body, who the coroner has identified, as Faye Marie Swetlik,” Cayce Public Safety Director Byron Snellgrove said during a brief news conference Thursday afternoon.
No arrests have been made, he said, adding that there was no danger to the public. He did not say where the body was located or give a cause of death.
Snellgrove also announced that during the investigation a deceased male was located in the Churchill Heights neighborhood. He did not identify the man and did not say whether his death was related to Faye’s disappearance.
Investigators were last looking for the drivers of two unfamiliar vehicles seen in the Churchill Heights neighborhood of Cayce, S.C., around the time Faye was last seen.
The Cayce Department of Public Safety late Wednesday released new video of the cars, which appear to be a Chevy Trailblazer SUV and a silver sedan. On Thursday, police said they identified the SUV and were continuing to search for the sedan. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-15--‘It’s Coming’: CDC Director Warns Coronavirus To Become Widespread Throughout United States, ‘Probab

‘It’s Coming’: CDC Director Warns Coronavirus To Become Widespread Throughout United States, ‘Probably Beyond 2020’ (VIDEO)

The extremely virulent coronavirus which is sweeping through China ’ s Hubei province like wildfire will eventually gain a foothold in the United States – becoming a ‘ community virus ’ this year or next , according to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield .
“ We don ’ t know a lot about this virus , ” Redfield told CNN ‘ s Dr. Sanjay Gupta .
“ This virus is probably with us beyond this season , beyond this year , and I think eventually the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission.
” “ Right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ containment mode , ” said Redfield .
As of Thursday , 15 cases have been confirmed in seven states ; eight in California , two in Illinois and one in Arizona , Washington , Massachusetts , Wisconsin and Texas , according to CNN .
Redfield says that while more research is needed , the CDC is focused on containment strategies to isolate and slow the progression of the novel coronavirus , buying time to develop a vaccine and antiviral drugs .
“ The containment phase is really to give us more time .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at some point in time , this year or next year , ” said Redfield .
“ We don ’ t have any evidence that this coronavirus is really embedded in the community at this time , but with that said , we want to intensify our surveillance so that we ’ re basing those conclusions based on data.
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The extremely virulent coronavirus which is sweeping through China’s Hubei province like wildfire will eventually gain a foothold in the United States – becoming a ‘community virus’ this year or next, according to CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield.
“We don’t know a lot about this virus,” Redfield told CNN‘s Dr. Sanjay Gupta. “This virus is probably with us beyond this season, beyond this year, and I think eventually the virus will find a foothold and we will get community-based transmission.”
“Right now we’re in an aggressive containment mode,” said Redfield.
As of Thursday, 15 cases have been confirmed in seven states; eight in California, two in Illinois and one in Arizona, Washington, Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Texas, according to CNN.
Redfield says that while more research is needed, the CDC is focused on containment strategies to isolate and slow the progression of the novel coronavirus, buying time to develop a vaccine and antiviral drugs.
“The containment phase is really to give us more time. This virus will become a community virus at some point in time, this year or next year,” said Redfield. “We don’t have any evidence that this coronavirus is really embedded in the community at this time, but with that said, we want to intensify our surveillance so that we’re basing those conclusions based on data.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-13--Sudden Militarization Of Wuhan’s P4 Lab Raises New Questions About The Origin Of The Deadly Covid-19

Sudden Militarization Of Wuhan’s P4 Lab Raises New Questions About The Origin Of The Deadly Covid-19 Virus

The reported militarization of Wuhan ’ s P4 Lab has raised new questions about the origin of the Covid-19 virus and the apparent cover-up that has occurred since it was first made public .
Following the removal of the most senior health officials in Wuhan yesterday , Chinese State Media has just reported that Chen Wei , China ’ s chief biochemical weapon defense expert , is now to be stationed in Wuhan to lead the efforts to overcome the deadly , pneumonia-like pathogen .
According to the PLA Daily report , Chen Wei holds the rank of major general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops have started to “ assist ” , it strongly suggests that the PLA has taken control of the situation .
As Epoch Times reports , before this latest report , Chen ’ s military rank and specialization was not widely known .
She was first interviewed on Jan. 30 by the state-run China Science Daily .
In a second interview the next day , she predicted that the outbreak in Wuhan would let up over the next few days , but could worsen again soon… “ We need to prepare for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and be ready to fight the longest battle , ” she said .
Amid constant propaganda from CCP officials , and widespread censorship , many – including US Senator Tom Cotton – have wondered if the virus was bio-engineered , and was ‘ leaked ’ from the lab ( which just happens to be located at the epicenter ofg the virus ) .
The militarization , and bringing in of China ’ s foremost bio-weapons expert raises the question once again of whether the Wuhan Strain of coronavirus ( Covid-19 ) is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a meant for defensive immunotherapy protocols that was released into the public , most likely by accident since China ’ s rate of occupational accidents is about ten-times higher than America ’ s , and some twenty-times more than Europe ’ s – the only other regions with high-level virology labs .
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The reported militarization of Wuhan’s P4 Lab has raised new questions about the origin of the Covid-19 virus and the apparent cover-up that has occurred since it was first made public.
Following the removal of the most senior health officials in Wuhan yesterday, Chinese State Media has just reported that Chen Wei, China’s chief biochemical weapon defense expert, is now to be stationed in Wuhan to lead the efforts to overcome the deadly, pneumonia-like pathogen.
According to the PLA Daily report, Chen Wei holds the rank of major general, and along with reports that Chinese troops have started to “assist”, it strongly suggests that the PLA has taken control of the situation.
As Epoch Times reports, before this latest report, Chen’s military rank and specialization was not widely known. She was first interviewed on Jan. 30 by the state-run China Science Daily. In a second interview the next day, she predicted that the outbreak in Wuhan would let up over the next few days, but could worsen again soon…
“We need to prepare for the worst-case scenario, find the best solutions, and be ready to fight the longest battle,” she said.
Amid constant propaganda from CCP officials, and widespread censorship, many – including US Senator Tom Cotton – have wondered if the virus was bio-engineered, and was ‘leaked’ from the lab (which just happens to be located at the epicenter ofg the virus).
The militarization, and bringing in of China’s foremost bio-weapons expert raises the question once again of whether the Wuhan Strain of coronavirus (Covid-19) is the result of naturally emergent mutations against the possibility that it may be a bio-engineered strain meant for defensive immunotherapy protocols that was released into the public, most likely by accident since China’s rate of occupational accidents is about ten-times higher than America’s, and some twenty-times more than Europe’s – the only other regions with high-level virology labs. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-13--Incredible ‘angel in the sky’ caught on camera thanks to weather phenomenon

A man out hillwalking in the U.K. has captured stunning photos of a weather phenomenon that has been compared to an “ angel in the sky.
” Lee Howdle was out walking in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire , central England last week when he noticed the spectacular misty shadow , according to news agency SWNS .
Howdle , a keen photographer , snapped images of the amazing scene with his Canon 5d Mk4 camera .
“ My shadow looked huge .
It was in this circular rainbow , ” he told SWNS .
“ I took some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It was like an angel in the sky over the hills , it was quite magical.
” The phenomenon is known as a “ brocken specter ” or “ mountain specter ” and is among the “ top ten spookiest weather conditions ” listed by the U.K. ’ s Met Office .
“ This effect is produced when an observer stands above the upper surface of a cloud – on a mountain or high ground – with the sun behind them , ” it explains on its website .
“ When they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back in such a way that a spooky circular ‘ glory ’ appears around the point directly opposite the sun.
” The EarthSky website explains that the shadow cast in the weather phenomenon “ may appear enormous and has a ring around it.
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A man out hillwalking in the U.K. has captured stunning photos of a weather phenomenon that has been compared to an “angel in the sky.”
Lee Howdle was out walking in the Peak District National Park in Derbyshire, central England last week when he noticed the spectacular misty shadow, according to news agency SWNS.
Howdle, a keen photographer, snapped images of the amazing scene with his Canon 5d Mk4 camera. “My shadow looked huge. It was in this circular rainbow,” he told SWNS. “I took some photos of it and carried on walking. It was like an angel in the sky over the hills, it was quite magical.”
The phenomenon is known as a “brocken specter” or “mountain specter” and is among the “top ten spookiest weather conditions” listed by the U.K.’s Met Office.
“This effect is produced when an observer stands above the upper surface of a cloud – on a mountain or high ground – with the sun behind them,” it explains on its website. “When they view their shadow the light is reflected back in such a way that a spooky circular ‘glory’ appears around the point directly opposite the sun.”
The EarthSky website explains that the shadow cast in the weather phenomenon “may appear enormous and has a ring around it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-13--China Reports Huge Jump In New Coronavirus Infections And Deaths

All those clueless hacks who warned us for years not to trust China ’ s economic numbers , yet were so gullible to believe any coronavirus pandemic “ data ” released by Beijing are going to look pretty stupid right about now .
Hubei just released its latest round of coronavirus outbreak figures , and in a clear confirmation of the ‘ conspiracy theory ’ that China had altered the way it was reporting Covid-19 deaths and cases – clearly in order to suggest that things were improving and you should go back to work , while ideally buying stocks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Coronavirus pandemic just came clean and the numbers are stunning .
The number of cases exploded by 14,840 , resulting in a total of 48,206 cases , including 13,332 clinically diagnose cases : And while China can now claim it wants to be more transparent ( which is odd for a nation that is still refusing to admit the US CDC on the ground ) and wants a more comprehensive definition of “ infection ” because it is suddenly so concerned about all those people it ordered to go back to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emerging in people ’ s workplaces forcing an immediate quarantine of all workers and co-workers ) , it somehow also changed the definition of “ death ” , because at the same time as the explosion in new cases , which clearly indicates that the pandemic is now clearly out of control , the number of reported deaths in Hubei alone spiked by 242 to 1,310 ( we are still waiting for the official number of deaths across all of China which will likely add quite a few more cases to the Hubei @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the chart above is that , of the 242 new deaths , more than double the previous day ’ s total , is that according to the Hubei government , 135 are from the new “ clinically diagnosed ” category .
This means that for weeks China was likely assigning coronavirus deaths to pneumonia ( as we warned it was doing on Jan 25 in “ This Is How China Is Hiding The True Number Of Coronavirus Deaths “ ) , which also means that the real number of Coronavirus deaths is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

All those clueless hacks who warned us for years not to trust China’s economic numbers, yet were so gullible to believe any coronavirus pandemic “data” released by Beijing are going to look pretty stupid right about now.
Hubei just released its latest round of coronavirus outbreak figures, and in a clear confirmation of the ‘conspiracy theory’ that China had altered the way it was reporting Covid-19 deaths and cases – clearly in order to suggest that things were improving and you should go back to work, while ideally buying stocks, the province at the epicenter of the Coronavirus pandemic just came clean and the numbers are stunning.
The number of cases exploded by 14,840, resulting in a total of 48,206 cases, including 13,332 clinically diagnose cases:
And while China can now claim it wants to be more transparent (which is odd for a nation that is still refusing to admit the US CDC on the ground) and wants a more comprehensive definition of “infection” because it is suddenly so concerned about all those people it ordered to go back to work on Monday (with new cases now emerging in people’s workplaces forcing an immediate quarantine of all workers and co-workers), it somehow also changed the definition of “death”, because at the same time as the explosion in new cases, which clearly indicates that the pandemic is now clearly out of control, the number of reported deaths in Hubei alone spiked by 242 to 1,310 (we are still waiting for the official number of deaths across all of China which will likely add quite a few more cases to the Hubei total).
What is absolutely terrifying about the chart above is that, of the 242 new deaths, more than double the previous day’s total, is that according to the Hubei government, 135 are from the new “clinically diagnosed” category. This means that for weeks China was likely assigning coronavirus deaths to pneumonia (as we warned it was doing on Jan 25 in “This Is How China Is Hiding The True Number Of Coronavirus Deaths“), which also means that the real number of Coronavirus deaths is likely in the thousands . – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-13--Actor Corey Feldman to name Hollywood pedophiles during groundbreaking livestream documentary after

Actor Corey Feldman to name Hollywood pedophiles during groundbreaking livestream documentary after Netflix reportedly deems the film ‘too dangerous’

Actor Corey Feldman has announced that he will be naming Hollywood pedophiles in an upcoming livestream documentary about his experience @ @ @ @ @ Feldman will also address the alleged abuse late actor Corey Haim suffered at the hands @ @ @ @ @ .
The actor released the trailer for the documentary — “ ( My ) Truth @ @ @ @ @ Coreys ” — on Tuesday .
The film is set to be aired one time @ @ @ @ @ .
Tickets go on sale on Feb. 22 .
Movieweb reports that Feldman said Netflix @ @ @ @ @ because it is “ too dangerous.
” In the newly released trailer , Feldman can @ @ @ @ @ interviewer about the 911 call he placed to report the alleged sexual abuse .
Feldman @ @ @ @ @ pulls up audio footage of what appears to be the 911 call on a cell @ @ @ @ @ to play for Feldman .
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Actor Corey Feldman has announced that he will be naming Hollywood pedophiles in an upcoming livestream documentary about his experience as a child actor.
Feldman will also address the alleged abuse late actor Corey Haim suffered at the hands of the same purported pedophiles.
The actor released the trailer for the documentary — “(My) Truth: The Rape of 2 Coreys” — on Tuesday.
The film is set to be aired one time via livestream on March 9. Tickets go on sale on Feb. 22. Movieweb reports that Feldman said Netflix declined to distribute the film because it is “too dangerous.”
In the newly released trailer, Feldman can be seen speaking to an interviewer about the 911 call he placed to report the alleged sexual abuse.
Feldman looks apprehensive as the interviewer pulls up audio footage of what appears to be the 911 call on a cell phone, which he prepares to play for Feldman. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-13--Hong Kong Coronavirus Expert Warns Outbreak Could Infect “Between 60%-80%” Of Humanity, Causing 51 M

Hong Kong Coronavirus Expert Warns Outbreak Could Infect “Between 60%-80%” Of Humanity, Causing 51 Million Deaths

The city of Hong Kong and its 7 million+ residents have reason to be extremely anxious about the nCoV outbreak that has already caused more than 1,000 deaths on the mainland .
Back in 2003 , SARS ripped through the densely populated largely autonomous city and killed some 300 people , nearly half the total death toll from the outbreak .
Professor Gabriel Leung , the chair of public health medicine at Hong Kong University , was one of the first officials anywhere in China to suggest that the government was hiding , or simply hadn ’ t yet confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Riffing off of comments from WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus , who said yesterday that the we might be seeing only ‘ the tip of the iceberg ’ in terms of number of cases , Leung said the scientific community ’ s ‘ overriding concern ’ is figuring out the ‘ size and shape ’ of the iceberg .
Leung added that most experts now believe the virus has a transmission rate of – or r-sub-zero – of 2.5 , meaning the average infected individual will transmit the virus to 2.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ attack rate ” of 60 % -80 % , the Guardian reports .
“ Sixty per cent of the world ’ s population is an awfully big number , ” Leung told the Guardian in London , en route to an expert meeting at the WHO in Geneva on Tuesday .
On Tuesday morning , Chinese health officials confirmed nearly 100 new deaths , bringing the toll to 1,013 as of late Monday .
If the virus continues to spread at this pace , even a relatively low fatality rate of 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once milder , undetected cases are accounted for – could still lead to a massive death toll .
Rough calculations indicate that , if two-thirds of the 7.7 billion people living on earth are infected , a 1 % mortality rate would still lead to nearly 51 million deaths .
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The city of Hong Kong and its 7 million+ residents have reason to be extremely anxious about the nCoV outbreak that has already caused more than 1,000 deaths on the mainland. Back in 2003, SARS ripped through the densely populated largely autonomous city and killed some 300 people, nearly half the total death toll from the outbreak.
Professor Gabriel Leung, the chair of public health medicine at Hong Kong University, was one of the first officials anywhere in China to suggest that the government was hiding, or simply hadn’t yet confirmed, the true extend of the outbreak.
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Riffing off of comments from WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, who said yesterday that the we might be seeing only ‘the tip of the iceberg’ in terms of number of cases, Leung said the scientific community’s ‘overriding concern’ is figuring out the ‘size and shape’ of the iceberg.
Leung added that most experts now believe the virus has a transmission rate of – or r-sub-zero – of 2.5, meaning the average infected individual will transmit the virus to 2.5 others. This also translates to an “attack rate” of 60%-80%, the Guardian reports.
“Sixty per cent of the world’s population is an awfully big number,” Leung told the Guardian in London, en route to an expert meeting at the WHO in Geneva on Tuesday.
On Tuesday morning, Chinese health officials confirmed nearly 100 new deaths, bringing the toll to 1,013 as of late Monday.
If the virus continues to spread at this pace, even a relatively low fatality rate of 1% – which Leung believes is possible once milder, undetected cases are accounted for – could still lead to a massive death toll. Rough calculations indicate that, if two-thirds of the 7.7 billion people living on earth are infected, a 1% mortality rate would still lead to nearly 51 million deaths. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-13--Suitcase Full Of Dead Birds From China Intercepted At Virginia Airport

No matter what the reason , we should all be able to agree that sending a suitcase full of dead birds – from anywhere , to anywhere – is not right .
The ordeal is made more disturbing by the fact that the suitcase was sent from China , which is currently dealing with the coronavirus and has struggled in the past with a bird flu epidemic .
WTHR reported Monday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) agents intercepted a package at Dulles International Airport in Virginia that was filled with small dead birds .
“ According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a flight from Beijing , China on Jan. 27 , 2020 where the traveler ’ s final destination was to a residence in Prince George ’ s County , Maryland , ” the outlet reported .
“ During a baggage examination , CBP specialists discovered a package with pictures of a cat and dog that the passenger said was ‘ cat food.
’ The package , according to officials , contained a bunch of unknown small birds , about 2.5 to 3.5 inches in length.
” CBP provided disturbing images of the pet-food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contain dead birds .
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No matter what the reason, we should all be able to agree that sending a suitcase full of dead birds – from anywhere, to anywhere – is not right.
The ordeal is made more disturbing by the fact that the suitcase was sent from China, which is currently dealing with the coronavirus and has struggled in the past with a bird flu epidemic. WTHR reported Monday that U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents intercepted a package at Dulles International Airport in Virginia that was filled with small dead birds.
.@CBP agriculture specialists at Dulles airport continue to protect our nation’s vital agricultural resources and our economy by intercepting potential animal threats, like those posed by these tiny dead birds from China packaged as “pet food.” Read https://t.co/uJj5o5xfmN pic.twitter.com/xTldZ6G6jM — CBP Mid-Atlantic (@CBPMidAtlantic) February 10, 2020
“According to officials, the traveler arrived on a flight from Beijing, China on Jan. 27, 2020 where the traveler’s final destination was to a residence in Prince George’s County, Maryland,” the outlet reported. “During a baggage examination, CBP specialists discovered a package with pictures of a cat and dog that the passenger said was ‘cat food.’ The package, according to officials, contained a bunch of unknown small birds, about 2.5 to 3.5 inches in length.”
CBP provided disturbing images of the pet-food packaging that does, in fact, contain dead birds. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--More than 5,000 Killed, Wounded, Kidnapped Trying to Rebuild Afghanistan

More than 5,000 Americans , Afghans , and coalition service members have been killed , wounded , or kidnapped in Afghanistan since the United States began its multibillion-dollar rebuilding effort in 2002 .
In the government ’ s first public accounting of the human cost of rebuilding Afghanistan , U.S. officials conservatively estimate that 5,135 have been killed or wounded in the 18 years since rebuilding and stabilization missions began in Afghanistan .
The statistics are recorded in a report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction , or SIGAR .
The total number of casualties “ includes 2,214 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also “ identified 1,182 individuals that were kidnapped or went missing.
” The oversight organization billed its findings as the “ first official accounting by an independent inspector general of the human costs of reconstruction and stabilization in Afghanistan.
” The newly released statistics are likely to anger opponents of America ’ s ongoing reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan .
Despite the billions of taxpayer dollars poured into the reconstruction effort , the United States still has little to show for its investment .
“ Unless the U.S. Government considers the human costs , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts in Afghanistan are not accurately captured , ” SIGAR concluded in its report .
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More than 5,000 Americans, Afghans, and coalition service members have been killed, wounded, or kidnapped in Afghanistan since the United States began its multibillion-dollar rebuilding effort in 2002.
In the government’s first public accounting of the human cost of rebuilding Afghanistan, U.S. officials conservatively estimate that 5,135 have been killed or wounded in the 18 years since rebuilding and stabilization missions began in Afghanistan. The statistics are recorded in a report from the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, or SIGAR.
The total number of casualties “includes 2,214 killed and 2,921 wounded.” The report also “identified 1,182 individuals that were kidnapped or went missing.” The oversight organization billed its findings as the “first official accounting by an independent inspector general of the human costs of reconstruction and stabilization in Afghanistan.”
The newly released statistics are likely to anger opponents of America’s ongoing reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. Despite the billions of taxpayer dollars poured into the reconstruction effort, the United States still has little to show for its investment.
“Unless the U.S. Government considers the human costs, the true costs of reconstruction and stabilization efforts in Afghanistan are not accurately captured,” SIGAR concluded in its report. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--Six-Year-Old Girl With Down’s Syndrome Points Finger Gun. School District Notifies Police.

After a six-year-old Pennsylvania girl with Down Syndrome pointed her index finger at her teacher and said , “ I @ @ @ @ @ school district called the police .
The Tredyffrin-Easttown School District said its policy called for @ @ @ @ @ .
Daily Local News reported : The school ’ s principal Rebecca Wills quickly determined @ @ @ @ @ threat and then followed district policy and convened a “ threat assessment ” team .
@ @ @ @ @ no disciplinary action , and determined that a “ transient threat ” was made and @ @ @ @ @ the teacher or any classmates … Gaines then said that she received a call from @ @ @ @ @ going to be notified .
The incident was reported to police 24 hours later .
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After a six-year-old Pennsylvania girl with Down Syndrome pointed her index finger at her teacher and said, “I shoot you,” the school district called the police.
A Pennsylvania mom is furious over the fact that cops were called out when her 6-year old daughter with Down Syndrome made a “finger gun” and pointed it at a teacher. https://t.co/da3J6oZ0rK — Cam Edwards (@CamEdwards) February 10, 2020
The Tredyffrin-Easttown School District said its policy called for the police to be contacted. Daily Local News reported:
The school’s principal Rebecca Wills quickly determined that there was not a threat and then followed district policy and convened a “threat assessment” team. The threat assessment team recommended no disciplinary action, and determined that a “transient threat” was made and no harm was made to the teacher or any classmates … Gaines then said that she received a call from the principal that police were going to be notified. The incident was reported to police 24 hours later. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--China Death Count Tops 1,000 As Masked President Xi Warns ‘Prepare For Long & Grim’ Virus Battle

Total global virus death toll hits 1018 , with the number of global confirmed cases rising to 43,099 , of which 42,638 in China and 461 offshore .
• The number of severe cases jumped from 6,484 to 7,333 , while the number of discharged patients rose by 716 from 3,281 to 3,996 .
• The epicenter , China ’ s Hubei province , announced 103 new deaths – the biggest jump yet – to 1,011 deaths China has first the two highest-ranked health officials in Hubei Province Westerdam cruise ship to dock in Thailand after being turned away from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tied to possible ‘ super spreader ’ Extended LNY holiday ends but millions still too afraid to return to office WHO says outbreak in Europe could be “ spark that becomes a bigger fire ” Hong Kong reports 6 new cases , bringing total to 42 , evacuates building where two nCoV patients lived Yet more comments from President Xi ’ s excursion out into the neighborhoods of Beijing , where the coronavirus is menacing the city ’ s population .
During his outing , Xi warned China was prepared for a long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus – and that it would ultimately prevail , no matter what .
According to SCMP , Chinese state media reported that Xi made the comment during a visit to a “ district-level disease control office.
” “ The outbreak of the coronavirus is a major test of the national disease control and prevention centres of all levels in the country , ” state television quoted him as saying .
“ It has shown both the strengths and many shortcomings of the system.
” Xi has alternatively praised the Communist cadres for their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and scapegoating local officials accused of reacting too slowly to contain the virus ( a policy that was almost definitely handed down by Beijing ) .
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Summary: Total global virus death toll hits 1018, with the number of global confirmed cases rising to 43,099, of which 42,638 in China and 461 offshore.
The number of severe cases jumped from 6,484 to 7,333, while the number of discharged patients rose by 716 from 3,281 to 3,996.
The epicenter, China’s Hubei province, announced 103 new deaths – the biggest jump yet – to 1,011 deaths
China has first the two highest-ranked health officials in Hubei Province
Westerdam cruise ship to dock in Thailand after being turned away from 3 countries
WHO designates 10 Chinese provinces ‘hot spots’
UK confirms 4 more cases tied to possible ‘super spreader’
Extended LNY holiday ends but millions still too afraid to return to office
WeWork Chairman says 100 buildings temporarily closed in China
Canadian finance minister warns nCoV “will hit Canadian economy…”
WHO says outbreak in Europe could be “spark that becomes a bigger fire”
Hong Kong reports 6 new cases, bringing total to 42, evacuates building where two nCoV patients lived
NRF forecasts drop in retail sales in February
British Airways extends China flight cancellations
President Xi addresses party officials at outbreak control center
Yet more comments from President Xi’s excursion out into the neighborhoods of Beijing, where the coronavirus is menacing the city’s population. During his outing, Xi warned China was prepared for a long and “grim” battle with the virus – and that it would ultimately prevail, no matter what.
According to SCMP, Chinese state media reported that Xi made the comment during a visit to a “district-level disease control office.”
“The outbreak of the coronavirus is a major test of the national disease control and prevention centres of all levels in the country,” state television quoted him as saying. “It has shown both the strengths and many shortcomings of the system.”
Xi has alternatively praised the Communist cadres for their hard work combating the crisis while excoriating and scapegoating local officials accused of reacting too slowly to contain the virus (a policy that was almost definitely handed down by Beijing). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--After Shootings, Top NYPD Cop Warns Officers: Don’t Wear Your Uniforms On Public Transit, Family Sho

After Shootings, Top NYPD Cop Warns Officers: Don’t Wear Your Uniforms On Public Transit, Family Shouldn’t Wear NYPD Logo

In the wake of two officers of the NYPD being targeted by a gun-wielding assailant on Saturday night and Sunday morning , on Sunday night a top cop for the NYPD issued a memo encouraging officers not to wear their uniforms on public transit and warning their families not to wear department logos in public .
Hazel Jennings , chief of the Department of Corrections , wrote : In light of recent law enforcement protests and acts of violence against law enforcement employees in the city of New York , the following is reiterated for your safety … If you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city , do not wear your uniform or other items bearing the department ’ s name or logo .
If you are driving your personal vehicle or parking on a public street , do not place any agency identifiers such as union cards , placards , or any other items bearing association with law enforcement in view , as this may result in vandalism to your vehicle .
Advise loved ones and friends to refrain from wearing clothing items or carrying items brandishing the department name or logo , for their safety .
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In the wake of two officers of the NYPD being targeted by a gun-wielding assailant on Saturday night and Sunday morning, on Sunday night a top cop for the NYPD issued a memo encouraging officers not to wear their uniforms on public transit and warning their families not to wear department logos in public.
Hazel Jennings, chief of the Department of Corrections, wrote: In light of recent law enforcement protests and acts of violence against law enforcement employees in the city of New York, the following is reiterated for your safety …
If you are utilizing public transportation to traverse the city, do not wear your uniform or other items bearing the department’s name or logo.
If you are driving your personal vehicle or parking on a public street, do not place any agency identifiers such as union cards, placards, or any other items bearing association with law enforcement in view, as this may result in vandalism to your vehicle.
Advise loved ones and friends to refrain from wearing clothing items or carrying items brandishing the department name or logo, for their safety. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--Equality: Hollywood Celebs Handed $225,000 Swag Bag at Oscars

A parade of monied Hollywood A-Listers preached down to the rest of us about equality at this year ’ s @ @ @ @ @ a $ 225,000 swag bag .
This year ’ s swag bag , put together @ @ @ @ @ came with free cosmetic surgery , a cruise on a luxury yacht , dating services @ @ @ @ @ and more , according to reports .
“ It ’ s the highest value we @ @ @ @ @ , ” Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary said .
“ This year ’ s top @ @ @ @ @ , 12-day yacht cruise ; $ 20,000 of facial rejuvenation treatments ; and $ 20,000 @ @ @ @ @ Yahoo reported .
The nearly 80 items included in the 2020 Academy Awards ceremony also @ @ @ @ @ device , included apparently because star Leonardo DiCaprio has been such a fan of vaping @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A parade of monied Hollywood A-Listers preached down to the rest of us about equality at this year’s Oscars ceremony all while collecting a $225,000 swag bag.
This year’s swag bag, put together by LA-based Distinctive Assets, came with free cosmetic surgery, a cruise on a luxury yacht, dating services, gold-plated vaping devices, and more, according to reports.
“It’s the highest value we’ve ever put together,” Distinctive Assets founder Lash Fary said.
“This year’s top swag includes a $78,000, 12-day yacht cruise; $20,000 of facial rejuvenation treatments; and $20,000 in matchmaking services,” Yahoo reported.
The nearly 80 items included in the 2020 Academy Awards ceremony also included a 24-carat gold-plated vaping device, included apparently because star Leonardo DiCaprio has been such a fan of vaping. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--‘Historic’ Christian event brings together 140,000 youth — and Brazil’s president

Thousands of Christians – including President Jair Bolsonaro – gathered in three stadiums in Brazil Saturday to turn to Jesus and send out missionaries to the world .
Bolsonaro wasn ’ t invited by the event organizer , The Send Brazil , but he showed up at the stadium in Brasilia , the nation ’ s capital , because he wanted to be there for the historic event , which local news outlets called the “ largest Christian simultaneous event in Brazil ’ s history.
” The leader nicknamed the “ Trump of the Tropics ” was met with thunderous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a believer in Jesus and that Brazil belongs to God .
More than 140,000 people attended the 12-hour event at three different stadiums – Brasilia Nacional Stadium , and Morumbi Stadium and Allianz Parque Stadium in Sao Paulo – with 1.7 million watching on the Portuguese livestream and more than 560,000 on the English one .
Andy Byrd and Teo Hayashi , co-organizers of The Send Brazil , told Fox News it took “ unparalleled unity ” to put together the massive three-stadium event , in which thousands made decisions for Jesus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and missions to the nations , colleges and high schools .
The Send Brazil was brought together by seven ministries collectively called “ The Send , ” which first launched last year in Orlando .
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Thousands of Christians – including President Jair Bolsonaro – gathered in three stadiums in Brazil Saturday to turn to Jesus and send out missionaries to the world.
Bolsonaro wasn’t invited by the event organizer, The Send Brazil, but he showed up at the stadium in Brasilia, the nation’s capital, because he wanted to be there for the historic event, which local news outlets called the “largest Christian simultaneous event in Brazil’s history.”
The leader nicknamed the “Trump of the Tropics” was met with thunderous applause when he declared that he is a believer in Jesus and that Brazil belongs to God.
More than 140,000 people attended the 12-hour event at three different stadiums – Brasilia Nacional Stadium, and Morumbi Stadium and Allianz Parque Stadium in Sao Paulo – with 1.7 million watching on the Portuguese livestream and more than 560,000 on the English one.
Andy Byrd and Teo Hayashi, co-organizers of The Send Brazil, told Fox News it took “unparalleled unity” to put together the massive three-stadium event, in which thousands made decisions for Jesus, committed to fasting, Bible reading plans and missions to the nations, colleges and high schools. The Send Brazil was brought together by seven ministries collectively called “The Send,” which first launched last year in Orlando. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--Woke Oscar Ratings Collapse 20 Percent to All-Time Low

Ratings for Sunday night ’ s 2020 Oscar ceremony collapsed by double digits to hit an all-time low .
Last @ @ @ @ @ 29.6 million viewers , a bit of an increase over the 2018 ’ s disastrous @ @ @ @ @ also the previous record holder for all-time low Oscar ratings .
This Sunday , only @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s a jaw-dropping 20 percent dive over last year , and an 11 @ @ @ @ @ all-time low .
Gee , I wonder what excuse the sycophant entertainment outlets will come @ @ @ @ @ You see , in the past , whenever the public turned away from the Academy @ @ @ @ @ sycophants blamed it on the Best Picture nominees , the fact that not enough popular @ @ @ @ @ .
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Ratings for Sunday night’s 2020 Oscar ceremony collapsed by double digits to hit an all-time low.
Last year, the Oscars earned 29.6 million viewers, a bit of an increase over the 2018’s disastrous 26.5 million, which was also the previous record holder for all-time low Oscar ratings.
This Sunday, only 23.6 million tuned in. That’s a jaw-dropping 20 percent dive over last year, and an 11 percent dive from the previous all-time low.
What a failure…
Gee, I wonder what excuse the sycophant entertainment outlets will come up with this time?
You see, in the past, whenever the public turned away from the Academy Awards in droves, the sycophants blamed it on the Best Picture nominees, the fact that not enough popular movies were in the running. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-11--Does A Sudden Surge In SO2 Levels Suggest A Huge Surge In Cremations Across China?

Data from http : //windy.com shows a massive release of sulfur dioxide gas from the outskirts of Wuhan , commonly associated with the burning of organic matters .
Levels are elevated , even compared with the rest of China .
From the same time , using the same scale – notice that the emissions are heightened across the board .
Only other city that comes near to it is Chongquing , which is also afflicted by the coronavirus .
1 .
This is a power plant releasing all this gas .
Unlikely , considering how deviant the numbers are from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to how much SO2 is being released from Wuhan .
2 .
A second one : Wuhan is burning municipal trash and possibly contaminated animal carcasses .
Possible , but why would they not just dump it where they usually do ?
3 .
And the third and most morbid : Dead bodies are being burned on the outskirts of the city , the death numbers are way higher than the CCP is letting on about , and things are really , really bad .
I don ’ t know the relative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your own mind as to which is most likely .
Also note that I changed the scale displayed to view only the peaks , look at concentrations above 500ug/m^3 to see the real story .
Current SO₂ levels are extremely elevated , at 1700ug/m^3 , where 80ug/m^3 is considered dangerously high .
Also consider Rise in Sulfur Dioxide Could be Sign of Mass Cremations in Wuhan The article refers to the above Tweets and also mentions two other possibilities .
1 .
According to the Department of Public Health of the U.S. state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ variety of chemicals besides SO2 , such as “ mercury , dioxin , hydrochloric acid , nitrogen oxide , carbon monoxide , and dioxins.
” Twitter user Vet Watching pointed out that the elevated SO2 levels could also be explained by the burning of tons of contaminated medical waste .
2 .
Environmental scientist Dr. Jorge Emmanuel was cited by Health Care Without Harm as saying that the burning of medical supplies releases a number of pollutants , including “ fly ash ; heavy metals such as arsenic , chromium , copper , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as hydrogen chloride , hydrogen fluoride , sulfur dioxides , and nitrogen oxides ; carbon monoxide ; and organic compounds .
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Data from https://t.co/oDMad8pquE shows a massive release of sulfur dioxide gas from the outskirts of Wuhan, commonly associated with the burning of organic matters. Levels are elevated, even compared with the rest of China. pic.twitter.com/XgBfJd7dDS — ＩＮＴＥＬＷＡＶＥ🌊 (@inteldotwav) February 8, 2020
Tweet Chain: Data from http://windy.com shows a massive release of sulfur dioxide gas from the outskirts of Wuhan, commonly associated with the burning of organic matters. Levels are elevated, even compared with the rest of China.
From the same time, using the same scale – notice that the emissions are heightened across the board. Only other city that comes near to it is Chongquing, which is also afflicted by the coronavirus.
A few distinct possibilities:
1. This is a power plant releasing all this gas. Unlikely, considering how deviant the numbers are from the norm. No other city comes close to how much SO2 is being released from Wuhan.
2. A second one: Wuhan is burning municipal trash and possibly contaminated animal carcasses. Possible, but why would they not just dump it where they usually do?
3. And the third and most morbid: Dead bodies are being burned on the outskirts of the city, the death numbers are way higher than the CCP is letting on about, and things are really, really bad.
I don’t know the relative probabilities of these events, make up your own mind as to which is most likely.
Also note that I changed the scale displayed to view only the peaks, look at concentrations above 500ug/m^3 to see the real story.
Current SO₂ levels are extremely elevated, at 1700ug/m^3, where 80ug/m^3 is considered dangerously high.
Also consider Rise in Sulfur Dioxide Could be Sign of Mass Cremations in Wuhan
The article refers to the above Tweets and also mentions two other possibilities.
1. According to the Department of Public Health of the U.S. state of Georgia, crematories release a wide variety of chemicals besides SO2, such as “mercury, dioxin, hydrochloric acid, nitrogen oxide, carbon monoxide, and dioxins.” Twitter user Vet Watching pointed out that the elevated SO2 levels could also be explained by the burning of tons of contaminated medical waste.
2. Environmental scientist Dr. Jorge Emmanuel was cited by Health Care Without Harm as saying that the burning of medical supplies releases a number of pollutants, including “fly ash; heavy metals such as arsenic, chromium, copper, mercury and lead; acid gases such as hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride, sulfur dioxides, and nitrogen oxides; carbon monoxide; and organic compounds. ” – read more
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Ricky Gervais rips Hollywood elites at the Oscars ‘only time their badly-paid migrant staff will get

Ricky Gervais rips Hollywood elites at the Oscars ‘only time their badly-paid migrant staff will get time off’

Ricky Gervais is fast-becoming the greatest tool in the conservative war chest , and he ’ s a liberal !
@ @ @ @ @ it – he ’ s thrashing Hollywood elites just before the Oscars kick-off .
Gervais @ @ @ @ @ ripped the smug Hollywood hypocrites by saying : “ I can ’ t wait to @ @ @ @ @ about equality , and it ’ s great that the 3 hours you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ time your badly paid migrant house staff will get some time off to sleep this @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Ricky Gervais is fast-becoming the greatest tool in the conservative war chest, and he’s a liberal!
The comedian is back at it – he’s thrashing Hollywood elites just before the Oscars kick-off.
“I can’t wait to hear all your inspirational speeches about equality, and it’s great that the 3 hours you’re here tonight is the only time your badly paid migrant house staff will get some time off to sleep this week” https://t.co/fsFbdDkv6u — Ricky Gervais (@rickygervais) February 9, 2020
Gervais took to Twitter where he ripped the smug Hollywood hypocrites by saying: “I can’t wait to hear all your inspirational speeches about equality, and it’s great that the 3 hours you’re here tonight is the only time your badly paid migrant house staff will get some time off to sleep this week” – read more
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Coronavirus infects 66 more passengers on Diamond Princess, bringing total to 130

Japan may test every person aboard the Diamond Princess for the coronavirus after it was determined Monday that there were @ @ @ @ @ quarantined ship docked at a Yokohama port .
The Japan Times , which first reported @ @ @ @ @ passengers will be able to disembark after test results become available .
Princess Cruises confirmed @ @ @ @ @ of new cases .
The passengers have been confined on the ship for six days @ @ @ @ @ The New York Times reported that the ship is “ host to the highest concentration @ @ @ @ @ China.
” The report said 2,600 passengers have been holed up in their cabins , @ @ @ @ @ their anxiety .
“ My whole thing is just to stay calm , because no @ @ @ @ @ m here .
But every day it ’ s anxiety-provoking when we see the ambulances @ @ @ @ @ of the ship , ” one passenger told the paper .
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Japan may test every person aboard the Diamond Princess for the coronavirus after it was determined Monday that there were 66 new cases on the quarantined ship docked at a Yokohama port.
The Japan Times, which first reported the increase, said the passengers will be able to disembark after test results become available. Princess Cruises confirmed to Fox News the number of new cases.
The passengers have been confined on the ship for six days with limited outdoor activities. The New York Times reported that the ship is “host to the highest concentration of the coronavirus cases outside China.” The report said 2,600 passengers have been holed up in their cabins, and some have spoken about their anxiety.
“My whole thing is just to stay calm, because no matter what, I’m here. But every day it’s anxiety-provoking when we see the ambulances line up on the side of the ship,” one passenger told the paper. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Colorado Air Force veteran’s funeral draws hundreds of strangers in snowstorm

Hundreds of people refused to let a snowstorm keep them from laying to rest a Colorado veteran who would have @ @ @ @ @ Baldwin served in the Air Force for 20 years from 1950 to 1970 — a @ @ @ @ @ and Vietnam wars , according to reports .
He was 91 .
His funeral was @ @ @ @ @ The large crowd answered a call from a local VFW post requesting their attendance because @ @ @ @ @ — a sister in Oklahoma — was unable to make it , Fox 21 Colorado @ @ @ @ @ a decorated staff sergeant in the Air Force , wasn ’ t married and had @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Hundreds of people refused to let a snowstorm keep them from laying to rest a Colorado veteran who would have had no mourners.
Clyde Baldwin served in the Air Force for 20 years from 1950 to 1970 — a period that included the Korean and Vietnam wars, according to reports. He was 91.
His funeral was Friday in Colorado Springs. The large crowd answered a call from a local VFW post requesting their attendance because Baldwin’s only relative — a sister in Oklahoma — was unable to make it, Fox 21 Colorado Springs reported.
Baldwin, a decorated staff sergeant in the Air Force, wasn’t married and had no children. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Report: Wuhan Province Cremating Hundreds per Day While China Reports Dozens of Virus Deaths

A shocking report published Saturday local time by the Epoch Times revealed that crematoriums in China are struggling to keep up with the hundreds of bodies they are receiving , suggesting Beijing is undercounting the number of coronavirus deaths in the country .
The Epoch Times , a Chinese-American anti-communist newspaper , sent journalists to speak with the heads of several funeral homes and crematoriums in Hubei province – whose capital , Wuhan , is the epicenter of the current novel coronavirus outbreak .
The newspaper found that adding up the total number of people cremated per day in several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the official number of deaths tallied since the outbreak began in December .
The Chinese Communist Party alerted the world to the discovery of a new type of coronavirus on January 20 , over a month after locals became aware of a disease spreading and 20 days after local officials shut down a wild meat market in Wuhan where the virus is believed to have originated .
According to the Epoch Times , the crematoria were handling “ 4-5 times the usual cremation volume ” per day .
Few of those cremated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I received 127 corpses yesterday , and burned 116 .
Among them , 8 were confirmed on the death certificate and 48 were suspected , ” a funeral home director in Hubei using the pseudonym “ You Hu ” told the newspaper .
“ I am about to collapse , we are under great pressure now.
” The newspaper offered insight into a larger funeral home in Hankou , a Wuhan neighborhood , which it estimated had the capacity to burn 576 people per day .
“ You Hu ” told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waiting to be cremated was not due to lack of space in the burners , but lack of sufficient transportation and collapsing staff numbers , as few were sleeping or taking breaks .
Due to transportation and staff limits , the Epoch Times estimated that the Hankou crematorium was burning 225 corpses a day .
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A shocking report published Saturday local time by the Epoch Times revealed that crematoriums in China are struggling to keep up with the hundreds of bodies they are receiving, suggesting Beijing is undercounting the number of coronavirus deaths in the country.
The Epoch Times, a Chinese-American anti-communist newspaper, sent journalists to speak with the heads of several funeral homes and crematoriums in Hubei province – whose capital, Wuhan, is the epicenter of the current novel coronavirus outbreak. The newspaper found that adding up the total number of people cremated per day in several funeral homes yielded a significantly larger number than the official number of deaths tallied since the outbreak began in December.
The Chinese Communist Party alerted the world to the discovery of a new type of coronavirus on January 20, over a month after locals became aware of a disease spreading and 20 days after local officials shut down a wild meat market in Wuhan where the virus is believed to have originated.
According to the Epoch Times, the crematoria were handling “4-5 times the usual cremation volume” per day. Few of those cremated were officially confirmed as coronavirus cases.
“I received 127 corpses yesterday [February 3], and burned 116. Among them, 8 were confirmed [coronavirus cases] on the death certificate and 48 were suspected,” a funeral home director in Hubei using the pseudonym “You Hu” told the newspaper. “I am about to collapse, we are under great pressure now.”
The newspaper offered insight into a larger funeral home in Hankou, a Wuhan neighborhood, which it estimated had the capacity to burn 576 people per day. “You Hu” told the Epoch Times that the backlog of people waiting to be cremated was not due to lack of space in the burners, but lack of sufficient transportation and collapsing staff numbers, as few were sleeping or taking breaks. Due to transportation and staff limits, the Epoch Times estimated that the Hankou crematorium was burning 225 corpses a day. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Trump Calls On Major League Baseball To Put Pete Rose In The Hall Of Fame

Rose , who played from 1963 to 1986 , holds major league records for games played ( 3,562 ) , at bats ( 14,053 ) , hits ( 4,256 ) , and singles ( 3,215 ) .
He had a lifetime batting average of .303 .
Those are Hall of Fame numbers .
But the player known as “ Mr .
Hustle ” has never been inducted into Cooperstown because of a scandal that marred his post-player career .
In 1989 , three years after his retirement , Rose was kicked out of baseball amid accusations that he bet on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cincinnati Reds .
An MLB lawyer , John M. Dowd , alleged that Rose bet on 52 Reds games in 1987 , with a minimum bet , reportedly , of $ 10,000 a day .
No hard evidence ever emerged that he bet against his own team and Rose , for years , denied the allegations .
But in 2004 , Rose admitted in his autobiography that he bet on baseball while serving as the Reds manager .
In 2007 , he told ESPN Radio that he bet on the Reds to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Major League Baseball over the matter , Rose agreed to to be placed on baseball ’ s “ permanently ineligible ” list .
Every few years , though , Rose ’ s permanent ban from the Hall of Fame comes up for discussion .
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Pete Rose posted monster numbers in his Major League Baseball career.
Rose, who played from 1963 to 1986, holds major league records for games played (3,562), at bats (14,053), hits (4,256), and singles (3,215). He had a lifetime batting average of .303. Those are Hall of Fame numbers. But the player known as “Mr. Hustle” has never been inducted into Cooperstown because of a scandal that marred his post-player career.
In 1989, three years after his retirement, Rose was kicked out of baseball amid accusations that he bet on baseball games while playing for and managing the Cincinnati Reds. An MLB lawyer, John M. Dowd, alleged that Rose bet on 52 Reds games in 1987, with a minimum bet, reportedly, of $10,000 a day. No hard evidence ever emerged that he bet against his own team and Rose, for years, denied the allegations. But in 2004, Rose admitted in his autobiography that he bet on baseball while serving as the Reds manager. In 2007, he told ESPN Radio that he bet on the Reds to win every night.
Pete Rose played Major League Baseball for 24 seasons, from 1963-1986, and had more hits, 4,256, than any other player (by a wide margin). He gambled, but only on his own team winning, and paid a decades long price. GET PETE ROSE INTO THE BASEBALL HALL OF FAME. It’s Time! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 8, 2020
During negotiations with Major League Baseball over the matter, Rose agreed to to be placed on baseball’s “permanently ineligible” list. Every few years, though, Rose’s permanent ban from the Hall of Fame comes up for discussion. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-10--Beijing Under Partial Lock Down As Virus Death Toll Tops 900; More Than 40,000 Infected

• Virus death toll hits 902 , vastly surpassing all of SARS ( 813 ) in only three weeks • The number of global confirmed cases hits 40,553 in China ( 40,171 ) and offshore ( 382 ) • WHO Director-General warns “ we may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg ” • Passengers aboard ‘ Diamond Princess ’ warn authorities aren ’ t doing enough to protect them – and others • Officials in Shenzen say they won ’ t block Foxxconn factory reopening • Cruise ship quarantined in Hong Kong allowed to leave after 4 days @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s capital Beijing .
As gnews reports , as the coronavirus spreads from Wuhan , China has been implementing “ closed management ” by putting 80 cities under lockdown , and on Monday , Beijing authorities also issued a “ Strict Closed Management of Residential Communities ” in an epidemic prevention and control announcement ( link here ) .
It is an official declaration that Beijing , the country ’ s capital city of China , is now under lockdown .
According to the notice , Beijing will further enforce “ community closed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Outside vehicles and personnel are not allowed to enter the city .
People arriving in Beijing must also report their health status and complete the registration of personal information .
Those , who have left the epidemic area or have physical contact with persons in the epidemic area within 14 days of their arrival at Beijing , shall be inspected or quarantined at home in accordance with the regulations .
They should take the initiative to report their health conditions , and cooperate with relevant management services .
They shall not go out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prevention measures such as medical observation and home quarantine constitutes a violation of public security management and shall be severely punished by the public security bureau according to the law .
In addition , all public places in the Beijing community that are not essential for people ’ s living are closed .
All agencies and enterprises must strictly strengthen body temperature monitoring .
Housing agencies and landlords in Beijing must provide local government with information on rental houses and tenants .
This is a measure for epidemic prevention .
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Virus death toll hits 902, vastly surpassing all of SARS (813) in only three weeks
The number of global confirmed cases hits 40,553 in China (40,171) and offshore (382)
WHO Director-General warns “we may only be seeing the tip of the iceberg”
Exiled Chinese billionaire says true death toll closer to 50k, 1.5 million infected
New cases confirmed in UK, Spain, Singapore
Passengers aboard ‘Diamond Princess’ warn authorities aren’t doing enough to protect them – and others
Officials in Shenzen say they won’t block Foxxconn factory reopening
Cruise ship quarantined in Hong Kong allowed to leave after 4 days
And so the epidemic reaches China’s capital Beijing. As gnews reports, as the coronavirus spreads from Wuhan, China has been implementing “closed management” by putting 80 cities under lockdown, and on Monday, Beijing authorities also issued a “Strict Closed Management of Residential Communities” in an epidemic prevention and control announcement (link here). It is an official declaration that Beijing, the country’s capital city of China, is now under lockdown.
According to the notice, Beijing will further enforce “community closed management” in a strict manner. Outside vehicles and personnel are not allowed to enter the city. People arriving in Beijing must also report their health status and complete the registration of personal information.
Those, who have left the epidemic area or have physical contact with persons in the epidemic area within 14 days of their arrival at Beijing, shall be inspected or quarantined at home in accordance with the regulations. They should take the initiative to report their health conditions, and cooperate with relevant management services. They shall not go out. Anyone who refuses to accept epidemic prevention measures such as medical observation and home quarantine constitutes a violation of public security management and shall be severely punished by the public security bureau according to the law.
In addition, all public places in the Beijing community that are not essential for people’s living are closed. All agencies and enterprises must strictly strengthen body temperature monitoring. Housing agencies and landlords in Beijing must provide local government with information on rental houses and tenants. This is a measure for epidemic prevention. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-09--Lawmakers Demand Investigation Into Chinese Propaganda Published in NYT, WaPo

Lawmakers are calling on the Justice Department to launch a “ full-fledged investigation ” into China Daily after the Washington Free Beacon found that the propaganda outlet ignored federal law .
China Daily has spent millions to publish state-sanctioned propaganda in top American newspapers without complying with disclosure requirements for foreign agents , prompting Rep. Jim Banks ( R. , Ind . )
, Sen. Tom Cotton ( R. , Ark . )
, and 33 other members of Congress to demand a probe into the outlet ’ s activities .
On Thursday , the group sent a letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department “ promptly review and produce a report on China Daily ’ s compliance ” with federal disclosure laws .
“ Propaganda that seeks to obfuscate communist atrocities deserves to be counteracted , ” the letter says .
“ already arms the federal government with tools to fight pernicious foreign influence .
The DOJ should use them to clamp down on Chinese propaganda.
” The Free Beacon previously found that China Daily ran hundreds of propaganda articles designed to resemble authentic news reports in the pages of the New York Times , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The propaganda outlet , which serves as the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party , failed to report these ad purchases to the U.S. government for more than 30 years .
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Lawmakers are calling on the Justice Department to launch a “full-fledged investigation” into China Daily after the Washington Free Beacon found that the propaganda outlet ignored federal law.
China Daily has spent millions to publish state-sanctioned propaganda in top American newspapers without complying with disclosure requirements for foreign agents, prompting Rep. Jim Banks (R., Ind.), Sen. Tom Cotton (R., Ark.), and 33 other members of Congress to demand a probe into the outlet’s activities. On Thursday, the group sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr asking that the Justice Department “promptly review and produce a report on China Daily’s compliance” with federal disclosure laws.
“Propaganda that seeks to obfuscate communist atrocities deserves to be counteracted,” the letter says. “[The Foreign Agents Registration Act] already arms the federal government with tools to fight pernicious foreign influence. The DOJ should use them to clamp down on Chinese propaganda.”
The Free Beacon previously found that China Daily ran hundreds of propaganda articles designed to resemble authentic news reports in the pages of the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post. The propaganda outlet, which serves as the mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party, failed to report these ad purchases to the U.S. government for more than 30 years. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-09--Wind Turbines Not Only Shred Birds But Are Piling Up Landfills

As it turns out , wind energy may not be as eco-friendly as the environmentalists let on .
Not only are they 24/7 bird-killing machines , they are also now piling up in landfills because they can not be recycled .
“ The municipal landfill in Casper , Wyoming , is the final resting place of 870 blades whose days making renewable energy have come to end .
The severed fragments look like bleached whale bones nestled against one another , ” reports Bloomberg Green .
Even the disposing of a turbine blade expels tremendous energy , being that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sawed through with “ a diamond-encrusted industrial saw to create three pieces small enough to be strapped to a tractor-trailer.
” “ Tens of thousands of aging blades are coming down from steel towers around the world and most have nowhere to go but landfills , ” continued Bloomberg .
“ In the U.S. alone , about 8,000 will be removed in each of the next four years .
Europe , which has been dealing with the problem longer , has about 3,800 coming down annually through at least 2022 , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get worse : Most were built more than a decade ago , when installations were less than a fifth of what they are now.
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As it turns out, wind energy may not be as eco-friendly as the environmentalists let on. Not only are they 24/7 bird-killing machines, they are also now piling up in landfills because they cannot be recycled.
“The municipal landfill in Casper, Wyoming, is the final resting place of 870 blades whose days making renewable energy have come to end. The severed fragments look like bleached whale bones nestled against one another,” reports Bloomberg Green.
Even the disposing of a turbine blade expels tremendous energy, being that they have to be hauled away and must be sawed through with “a diamond-encrusted industrial saw to create three pieces small enough to be strapped to a tractor-trailer.”
“Tens of thousands of aging blades are coming down from steel towers around the world and most have nowhere to go but landfills,” continued Bloomberg. “In the U.S. alone, about 8,000 will be removed in each of the next four years. Europe, which has been dealing with the problem longer, has about 3,800 coming down annually through at least 2022, according to BloombergNEF. It’s going to get worse: Most were built more than a decade ago, when installations were less than a fifth of what they are now.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-09--Illegal Alien Who Avoided Deportation Allegedly Smothered 22 Elderly People

An illegal alien who used a loophole to obtain a green card is now suspected of smothering 22 elderly people in Texas , most of whom were women .
Billy Chemirmir had posed as a maintenance worker at various senior living facilities throughout the Dallas-Forth Worth metro area between 2016 and 2018 .
In May 2019 he was finally arrested and charged with the deaths of at least a dozen elderly women , making him one of Texas ’ most prolific serial killers .
Now Chemirmir is suspected of killing up to 22 elderly residents of Texas , mostly women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Two lawsuits were filed in the 4th County Court at Law in Dallas by three families alleging their loved ones were killed by Chemirmir and the retirement community where they lived , Preston Place Retirement Community , didn ’ t do enough to protect them .
One of the victims mentioned in the lawsuits is Miriam Nelson , who told staff at Preston Place that a man she did not recognize had entered her apartment .
Two days later , she would be dead .
Her son-in-law , former Dallas Cowboys safety Cliff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Preston Place .
“ We made an assumption that it was safe , ” Harris told the Morning News .
“ These ladies , these widows are the most vulnerable part of society .
I feel like they were sitting ducks .
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An illegal alien who used a loophole to obtain a green card is now suspected of smothering 22 elderly people in Texas, most of whom were women.
Billy Chemirmir had posed as a maintenance worker at various senior living facilities throughout the Dallas-Forth Worth metro area between 2016 and 2018. In May 2019 he was finally arrested and charged with the deaths of at least a dozen elderly women, making him one of Texas’ most prolific serial killers.
Now Chemirmir is suspected of killing up to 22 elderly residents of Texas, mostly women, The Dallas Morning News reported. Two lawsuits were filed in the 4th County Court at Law in Dallas by three families alleging their loved ones were killed by Chemirmir and the retirement community where they lived, Preston Place Retirement Community, didn’t do enough to protect them.
One of the victims mentioned in the lawsuits is Miriam Nelson, who told staff at Preston Place that a man she did not recognize had entered her apartment. Two days later, she would be dead. Her son-in-law, former Dallas Cowboys safety Cliff Harris has since called for improved security at Preston Place.
“We made an assumption that it was safe,” Harris told the Morning News. “These ladies, these widows are the most vulnerable part of society. I feel like they were sitting ducks. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-09--Afghanistan ‘insider attack’ leaves 2 US soldiers dead, 6 wounded

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six were wounded Saturday when American and Afghan troops were fired on during a @ @ @ @ @ eastern Afghanistan , U.S. officials told Fox News .
The casualties occurred when an Afghan @ @ @ @ @ opened fire , The Associated Press reported .
The U.S. military has not officially called @ @ @ @ @ attack , ” because the motive remains unclear and the shooter “ was not one @ @ @ @ @ patrol , ” a U.S. defense official told Fox News .
Such attacks have been @ @ @ @ @ two decades U.S. troops have been deployed in the country .
In 2012 , for @ @ @ @ @ American military deaths in Afghanistan were caused by allied Afghan forces , military officials have @ @ @ @ @ military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett issued in a statement saying those involved in the most @ @ @ @ @ by direct firing.
” – READ MORE

Two U.S. soldiers were killed and six were wounded Saturday when American and Afghan troops were fired on during a mission in Nangarhar province in eastern Afghanistan, U.S. officials told Fox News.
The casualties occurred when an Afghan wearing an army uniform suddenly opened fire, The Associated Press reported.
The U.S. military has not officially called the incident an “insider attack,” because the motive remains unclear and the shooter “was not one of the soldiers on the patrol,” a U.S. defense official told Fox News.
Such attacks have been frequent occurrences in the nearly two decades U.S. troops have been deployed in the country. In 2012, for example, 25 percent of American military deaths in Afghanistan were caused by allied Afghan forces, military officials have said.
On Saturday, military spokesman Col. Sonny Leggett issued in a statement saying those involved in the most recent attack were “engaged by direct firing.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-09--Second New York City police officer shot inside precinct following ‘ambush’ attack on patrol van: co

Second New York City police officer shot inside precinct following ‘ambush’ attack on patrol van: cops

A gunman opened fire inside a New York City police precinct Sunday morning , striking a police officer in the @ @ @ @ @ police officer was shot and injured in his patrol car in what officials called an @ @ @ @ @ officer was shot just before 8 a.m. inside the headquarters of the 41st Precinct in @ @ @ @ @ in stable condition at Lincoln Hospital , NYPD spokesperson Hubert Reyes said .
A suspect @ @ @ @ @ said it is unclear if Sunday ’ s shooting is related to Saturday evening ’ @ @ @ @ @ a patrol van in the same area .
A man approached the uniformed officers ’ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday and asked for directions when he brandished a gun “ without provocation , ” @ @ @ @ @ .
Neither officer returned fire .
The officer at the wheel of the van was @ @ @ @ @ neck , but he avoided serious injury .
The officer was expected to released from @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE

A gunman opened fire inside a New York City police precinct Sunday morning, striking a police officer in the arm just hours after another police officer was shot and injured in his patrol car in what officials called an attempted assassination.
The second officer was shot just before 8 a.m. inside the headquarters of the 41st Precinct in the Bronx and was currently in stable condition at Lincoln Hospital, NYPD spokesperson Hubert Reyes said. A suspect was in custody.
Reyes said it is unclear if Sunday’s shooting is related to Saturday evening’s “ambush” on a patrol van in the same area.
A man approached the uniformed officers’ van just before 8:30 p.m. Saturday and asked for directions when he brandished a gun “without provocation,” Police Commissioner Dermot Shea said. Neither officer returned fire.
The officer at the wheel of the van was grazed in the chin and neck, but he avoided serious injury. The officer was expected to released from the hospital Sunday. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-09--Witness Murdered After New York Law Revealed His Identity in MS-13 Trial

A violent crime victim ready to testify against MS-13 Gang members in Long Island , New York , has been @ @ @ @ @ Cuomo ’ s ( D ) latest jailbreak law forced witness names to be revealed @ @ @ @ @ criminal case .
Wilmer Maldonado Rodriguez , 36-years-old , who was set to testify against @ @ @ @ @ allegedly beaten and stabbed him in October 2018 , was found bludgeoned to death after @ @ @ @ @ his identity to be released to the defense in the ongoing pre-trial stage , according @ @ @ @ @ courageous man was prepared to testify against his alleged assailants at an upcoming trial , @ @ @ @ @ to death before he could , ” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said in @ @ @ @ @ .
“ This case underscores the importance of safeguarding the identities of witnesses and victims @ @ @ @ @ are with Mr. Maldonado ’ s family and friends as we grieve his loss , @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE

A violent crime victim ready to testify against MS-13 Gang members in Long Island, New York, has been murdered after Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s (D) latest jailbreak law forced witness names to be revealed to the defense in the criminal case.
Wilmer Maldonado Rodriguez, 36-years-old, who was set to testify against MS-13 Gang members who had allegedly beaten and stabbed him in October 2018, was found bludgeoned to death after Cuomo’s law forced his identity to be released to the defense in the ongoing pre-trial stage, according to Newsday.
“This courageous man was prepared to testify against his alleged assailants at an upcoming trial, but he was brutally beaten to death before he could,” Nassau County District Attorney Madeline Singas said in a statement to the media.
“This case underscores the importance of safeguarding the identities of witnesses and victims of crime and our hearts are with Mr. Maldonado’s family and friends as we grieve his loss,” Singas said. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-02-09--‘That’s an Italian Grandma Move’: Daughter of Pelosi Defends Her Mother Ripping up State of the Unio

‘That’s an Italian Grandma Move’: Daughter of Pelosi Defends Her Mother Ripping up State of the Union Address (VIDEO)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s ( D-Calif. ) daughter , Christine Pelosi , is defending her mother ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union address amid an ongoing , public feud @ @ @ @ @ In an interview on Fox News on Thursday , Pelosi ’ s daughter Christine Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ up Trump ’ s State of the Union address “ an Italian grandma move.
” @ @ @ @ @ is a wonderful person , I know she prays daily , including for the president @ @ @ @ @ as we talked before .
And in watching her reaction to that speech , I @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s an Italian grandma move.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) daughter, Christine Pelosi, is defending her mother’s decision to rip up President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address amid an ongoing, public feud between the two leaders.
In an interview on Fox News on Thursday, Pelosi’s daughter Christine Pelosi called the gesture of ripping up Trump’s State of the Union address “an Italian grandma move.”
“I think Nancy Pelosi is a wonderful person, I know she prays daily, including for the president, including for the country as we talked before. And in watching her reaction to that speech, I thought to myself, ‘That’s an Italian grandma move.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-02-07--Doctor who sounded alarm on coronavirus dies

Li Wenliang , a doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before he himself @ @ @ @ @ , has died .
His death was confirmed during a World Health Organization ( WHO @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We ’ re very sad to hear of the loss of Dr. Li @ @ @ @ @ said , before adding that it was too soon to say whether the outbreak was @ @ @ @ @ , who according to the BBC was a 34-year-old ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital , @ @ @ @ @ December he shared his concerns via private chat with medical school graduates after several patients @ @ @ @ @ before he was visited and warned by authorities .
He was then summoned to Public @ @ @ @ @ forced to sign a letter stating that he made false comments about the virus , @ @ @ @ @ later apologized .
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Li Wenliang, a doctor in China who was allegedly detained for warning others about the coronavirus before he himself was sickened by the illness, has died. His death was confirmed during a World Health Organization (WHO) press briefing on Thursday.
“We’re very sad to hear of the loss of Dr. Li Wenliang,” WHO officials said, before adding that it was too soon to say whether the outbreak was reaching a peak.
Li, who according to the BBC was a 34-year-old ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital, had claimed that in late December he shared his concerns via private chat with medical school graduates after several patients exhibited symptoms similar to SARS before he was visited and warned by authorities.
He was then summoned to Public Security Bureau where he was forced to sign a letter stating that he made false comments about the virus, the BBC reported. Authorities later apologized. – READ MORE