truepundit--2020-03-28--Professors Worry Their Bias Will Be Exposed by Online Classes

Professors are now worried that the political bias they bring to the classroom will be easily recorded and exposed to the public now that their courses have been moved online due to the Wuhan coronavirus .
“ The coronavirus-prompted shift to remote teaching was stressful enough for faculty members before Charlie Kirk weaponized online learning , ” reported the Chronicle of Higher Education on Tuesday , noting a recent tweet by the Turning Point USA ( TPUSA ) founder calling on students to share videos of their professors ’ “ blatant indoctrination.
” “ To all college students who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Please share any and ALL videos of blatant indoctrination with , ” tweeted Kirk on Sunday , including his organization ’ s contact information .
“ Now is the time to document & expose the radicalism that has been infecting our schools , ” added the TPUSA founder .
“ Transparency !
” Kirk ’ s call to action has caused some faculty members “ to be worried , ” according to the Chronicle of Higher Education , which added that some professors have said that they are taking precautions , such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who says that he has decided not to record his lectures .
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Professors are now worried that the political bias they bring to the classroom will be easily recorded and exposed to the public now that their courses have been moved online due to the Wuhan coronavirus.
“The coronavirus-prompted shift to remote teaching was stressful enough for faculty members before Charlie Kirk weaponized online learning,” reported the Chronicle of Higher Education on Tuesday, noting a recent tweet by the Turning Point USA (TPUSA) founder calling on students to share videos of their professors’ “blatant indoctrination.”
“To all college students who have their professors switching to online classes: Please share any and ALL videos of blatant indoctrination with [TPUSA],” tweeted Kirk on Sunday, including his organization’s contact information.
To all college students who have their professors switching to online classes: Please share any and ALL videos of blatant indoctrination with @TPUSA at https://t.co/EdiOJ0H5C4 Now is the time to document & expose the radicalism that has been infecting our schools Transparency! — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) March 22, 2020
“Now is the time to document & expose the radicalism that has been infecting our schools,” added the TPUSA founder. “Transparency!”
Kirk’s call to action has caused some faculty members “to be worried,” according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, which added that some professors have said that they are taking precautions, such as professor Dylan Bugden of Washington State University, who says that he has decided not to record his lectures. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Coronavirus package contains $11 billion for three international development organizations

Among the many provisions in the $ 2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package that appear to have little to do with the immediate crisis at home is a nearly $ 11 billion pot of money for three international development groups .
The Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security Act ( CARES Act ) – which the House of Representatives is expected to vote on Friday – includes the funding authorizations for the African Development Fund ( ADF ) , the African Development Bank ( AfDB ) and the International Development Association ( IDA ) .
The ADF and the AfDB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ development and poverty eradication efforts in Africa , whereas the IDA is a subsidiary of the World Bank that gives to poor countries in general .
Combined , they will receive more than $ 10.8 billion under the CARES Act .
This amount includes $ 7,286,587,008 for the AfDB , $ 513,900,000 for the ADF and $ 3,004,200,000 for the IDA .
As the costliest stimulus measure in U.S. history , the bill has generated a mixed and often-conflicted reaction even from those advocating for it .
The package contains sorely needed relief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are forced to temporarily shutter on an unprecedented scale in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus .
But some have questioned the massive pot of money set aside for loans to big industries , while others have challenged the array of seemingly unrelated or tangential funding pipelines that made their way in .
Controversial appropriations tucked into the coronavirus stimulus package include $ 25 million for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts , with a stipulation that the funds are to help deal with the fallout from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ language connected to the AfDB , ADF or IDA provisions .
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Among the many provisions in the $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief package that appear to have little to do with the immediate crisis at home is a nearly $11 billion pot of money for three international development groups.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) – which the House of Representatives is expected to vote on Friday – includes the funding authorizations for the African Development Fund (ADF), the African Development Bank (AfDB) and the International Development Association (IDA).
The ADF and the AfDB are two related organizations that help fund development and poverty eradication efforts in Africa, whereas the IDA is a subsidiary of the World Bank that gives to poor countries in general. Combined, they will receive more than $10.8 billion under the CARES Act.
This amount includes $7,286,587,008 for the AfDB, $513,900,000 for the ADF and $3,004,200,000 for the IDA.
As the costliest stimulus measure in U.S. history, the bill has generated a mixed and often-conflicted reaction even from those advocating for it. The package contains sorely needed relief for struggling workers facing layoffs as businesses are forced to temporarily shutter on an unprecedented scale in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus. But some have questioned the massive pot of money set aside for loans to big industries, while others have challenged the array of seemingly unrelated or tangential funding pipelines that made their way in.
Controversial appropriations tucked into the coronavirus stimulus package include $25 million for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, with a stipulation that the funds are to help deal with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. There is no such language connected to the AfDB, ADF or IDA provisions. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Rep. Ilhan Omar insults healthcare workers, calls for ‘national lockdown’

On top of her recent praise of President Donald Trump ’ s “ incredible ” response to the coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ ) has also called for a nationalization of hospitals , for freeing criminals held by @ @ @ @ @ an innocent family video shared by Ivanka Trump .
The video encouraged following health guidelines @ @ @ @ @ deportation freeze and more taxpayer cash to fund programs for illegal aliens who may enter @ @ @ @ @ to her major themes , on Thursday Omar called for a national lockdown of all @ @ @ @ @ .
She , like the rest of the Left , understands people trapped in their @ @ @ @ @ control .
The Trump administration is very unlikely to take her advice , as the @ @ @ @ @ areas in the country less affected by the coronavirus that could return to a sense @ @ @ @ @ perhaps within weeks .
Omar also said America lacked a “ functioning healthcare system.
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On top of her recent praise of President Donald Trump’s “incredible” response to the coronavirus, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has also called for a nationalization of hospitals, for freeing criminals held by ICE, and has criticized an innocent family video shared by Ivanka Trump. The video encouraged following health guidelines.
Omar also wants a deportation freeze and more taxpayer cash to fund programs for illegal aliens who may enter the United States.
Warming to her major themes, on Thursday Omar called for a national lockdown of all Americans for an indefinite period. She, like the rest of the Left, understands people trapped in their own cages are easier to control.
The Trump administration is very unlikely to take her advice, as the president has said there are areas in the country less affected by the coronavirus that could return to a sense of normalcy relatively soon, perhaps within weeks.
Omar also said America lacked a “functioning healthcare system.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Trump fires back at Michigan’s Whitmer, claims Dem governor ‘doesn’t have a clue’

President Trump took aim at Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer on Friday night , claiming in a Twitter message that the Democrat was “ way in over her head ” amid the coronavirus outbreak and “ doesn ’ t have a clue.
” As of late Friday , Michigan had more than 2,200 confirmed cases of the virus , ranking fifth in the nation , and had seen at least 43 deaths .
On Friday , Trump approved a disaster declaration for the state , ordering federal assistance to support state and local efforts .
“ I love Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic , ” the president wrote .
“ Yet your Governor , Gretchen “ Half ” Whitmer is way in over her head , she doesn ’ t have a clue .
Likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude !
# MAGA ” The Twitter message followed Whitmer ’ s accusations Friday that medical-supply vendors were being told “ not to send stuff here to Michigan ” – and her insinuation that the alleged orders were coming from the Trump administration .
It also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previous complaint that Michigan wasn ’ t receiving “ clear directives and guidance ” from Washington for handling the outbreak .
Earlier Friday , Trump told reporters during a White House news briefing that he advised Vice President Mike Pence – leader of the president ’ s Coronavirus Task Force – against communicating with Whitmer , claiming she was among a small group of governors who weren ’ t being “ appreciative ” of the Trump administration ’ s virus response efforts .
“ I say , Mike … don ’ t call @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , if they don ’ t treat you right , don ’ t call , ” Trump told reporters .
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President Trump took aim at Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Friday night, claiming in a Twitter message that the Democrat was “way in over her head” amid the coronavirus outbreak and “doesn’t have a clue.”
As of late Friday, Michigan had more than 2,200 confirmed cases of the virus, ranking fifth in the nation, and had seen at least 43 deaths. On Friday, Trump approved a disaster declaration for the state, ordering federal assistance to support state and local efforts.
“I love Michigan, one of the reasons we are doing such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic,” the president wrote. “Yet your Governor, Gretchen “Half” Whitmer is way in over her head, she doesn’t have a clue. Likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude! #MAGA”
I love Michigan, one of the reasons we are doing such a GREAT job for them during this horrible Pandemic. Yet your Governor, Gretchen “Half” Whitmer is way in over her head, she doesn’t have a clue. Likes blaming everyone for her own ineptitude! #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 28, 2020
The Twitter message followed Whitmer’s accusations Friday that medical-supply vendors were being told “not to send stuff here to Michigan” – and her insinuation that the alleged orders were coming from the Trump administration.
It also followed the 48-year-old first-term governor’s previous complaint that Michigan wasn’t receiving “clear directives and guidance” from Washington for handling the outbreak.
Earlier Friday, Trump told reporters during a White House news briefing that he advised Vice President Mike Pence – leader of the president’s Coronavirus Task Force – against communicating with Whitmer, claiming she was among a small group of governors who weren’t being “appreciative” of the Trump administration’s virus response efforts.
“I say, Mike … don’t call the woman in Michigan. I say, if they don’t treat you right, don’t call,” Trump told reporters. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Why Is France Hiding A Cheap And Tested Virus Cure?

The French government is arguably helping Big Pharma profit from the Covid-19 pandemic… What ’ s going on in the fifth largest economy in the world arguably points to a major collusion scandal in which the French government is helping Big Pharma to profit from the expansion of Covid-19 .
Informed French citizens are absolutely furious about it .
My initial question to a serious , unimpeachable Paris source , jurist Valerie Bugault , was about the liaisons dangereuses between Macronism and Big Pharma and especially about the mysterious “ disappearance ” – more likely outright theft – of all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the French government .
Respected Professor Christian Perronne talked about the theft live in one of France ’ s 24/7 info channels : “ The central pharmacy for the hospitals announced today that they were facing a total rupture of stocks , that they were pillaged.
” With input from another , anonymous source , it ’ s now possible to establish a timeline that puts in much-needed perspective the recent actions of the French government .
Let ’ s start with Yves Levy , who was the head of INSERM – the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Research – from 2014 to 2018 , when he was appointed as extraordinary state councilor for the Macron administration .
Only 12 people in France have reached this status .
Levy is married to Agnes Buzy , who until recently was minister of health under Macron .
Buzy was essentially presented with an “ offer you can ’ t refuse ” by Macron ’ s party to leave the ministry – in the middle of the coronavirus crisis – and run for Mayor of Paris , where she was mercilessly trounced in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has a vicious running feud with Professor Didier Raoult – prolific and often-cited Marseille-based specialist in communicable diseases .
Levy withheld the INSERM label from the world-renowned IHU ( Hospital-University Institute ) research center directed by Raoult .
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The French government is arguably helping Big Pharma profit from the Covid-19 pandemic…
What’s going on in the fifth largest economy in the world arguably points to a major collusion scandal in which the French government is helping Big Pharma to profit from the expansion of Covid-19. Informed French citizens are absolutely furious about it.
My initial question to a serious, unimpeachable Paris source, jurist Valerie Bugault, was about the liaisons dangereuses between Macronism and Big Pharma and especially about the mysterious “disappearance” – more likely outright theft – of all the stocks of chloroquine in possession of the French government.
Respected Professor Christian Perronne talked about the theft live in one of France’s 24/7 info channels: “The central pharmacy for the hospitals announced today that they were facing a total rupture of stocks, that they were pillaged.”
With input from another, anonymous source, it’s now possible to establish a timeline that puts in much-needed perspective the recent actions of the French government.
Let’s start with Yves Levy, who was the head of INSERM – the French National Institute of Health and Medical Research – from 2014 to 2018, when he was appointed as extraordinary state councilor for the Macron administration. Only 12 people in France have reached this status.
Levy is married to Agnes Buzy, who until recently was minister of health under Macron. Buzy was essentially presented with an “offer you can’t refuse” by Macron’s party to leave the ministry – in the middle of the coronavirus crisis – and run for Mayor of Paris, where she was mercilessly trounced in the first round on March 16.
Levy has a vicious running feud with Professor Didier Raoult – prolific and often-cited Marseille-based specialist in communicable diseases. Levy withheld the INSERM label from the world-renowned IHU (Hospital-University Institute) research center directed by Raoult. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Cher claims Trump wants her and her mom to be ‘sacrificed’ for his economy

It seems like every day , singer and actress Cher has a new bizarre attack on President Donald Trump , with each one being more deranged than the last .
On Thursday , things got even weirder when Cher nonsensically claimed that Trump wants her and her 93-year-old mother Georgia Holt to be “ sacrificed ” for his “ inhumane grist mill.
” “ For trump my mom & I Are Dispensable , Fodder For His InHumane Grist Mill.Well I HAVE Worked From1965 To 2020 & Perhaps I ’ m beyond HIS Sell By Date .
As 4 Mom..all she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re Obviously The Ones Who should be sacrificed.For donald trumps Economy , ” wrote Cher , 73 .
While it can be difficult to make sense of anything Cher does or says , she seems to be implying that Trump cares more about the economy than he does about saving elderly Americans from the coronavirus .
Her post came after MSNBC host Joe Scarborough claimed that Republicans are “ ready to euthanize ” the elderly in order to save corporate profits amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
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It seems like every day, singer and actress Cher has a new bizarre attack on President Donald Trump, with each one being more deranged than the last. On Thursday, things got even weirder when Cher nonsensically claimed that Trump wants her and her 93-year-old mother Georgia Holt to be “sacrificed” for his “inhumane grist mill.”
“For trump my mom & I Are Dispensable,Fodder For His InHumane Grist Mill.Well I HAVE Worked From1965 To 2020 & Perhaps I’m beyond HIS Sell By Date. As 4 Mom..all she does is make everybody Laugh..yes we’re Obviously The Ones Who should be sacrificed.For donald trumps Economy,” wrote Cher, 73.
For trump my mom & I Are
Dispensable,Fodder For His InHumane Grist Mill.Well I HAVE Worked From1965 To 2020 & Perhaps I’m beyond HIS Sell By Date. As 4 Mom..all she does is make everybody Laugh..yes we’re Obviously The Ones Who should be sacrificed.For donald trumps Economy pic.twitter.com/C7fawORl9u — Cher (@cher) March 26, 2020
While it can be difficult to make sense of anything Cher does or says, she seems to be implying that Trump cares more about the economy than he does about saving elderly Americans from the coronavirus. Her post came after MSNBC host Joe Scarborough claimed that Republicans are “ready to euthanize” the elderly in order to save corporate profits amidst the coronavirus pandemic. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--New York Times Blames Evangelical Christians for Coronavirus

The New York Times published an op-ed Friday that blamed evangelical Christians for the coronavirus pandemic .
The argument , @ @ @ @ @ Stewart , is that because religious voters supported Trump , that means he governs without @ @ @ @ @ also claims that Republicans , more than Democrats , are likely to deny science .
@ @ @ @ @ “ The Road to Coronavirus Hell Was Paved by Evangelicals , ” she writes : @ @ @ @ @ with the determined assistance of a movement that denies science , bashes government and prioritized @ @ @ @ @ In the current crisis , we are all reaping what that movement has sown .
@ @ @ @ @ century , when the proslavery theologian Robert Lewis Dabney attacked the physical sciences as “ @ @ @ @ @ hostility to science has characterized the more extreme forms of religious nationalism in the United @ @ @ @ @ on to provide several quotes from pastors who pushed back against the idea of closing @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The New York Times published an op-ed Friday that blamed evangelical Christians for the coronavirus pandemic.
The argument, by journalist and author Katherine Stewart, is that because religious voters supported Trump, that means he governs without regard for science.
Stewart also claims that Republicans, more than Democrats, are likely to deny science.
In her op-ed, titled “The Road to Coronavirus Hell Was Paved by Evangelicals,” she writes:
Donald Trump rose to power with the determined assistance of a movement that denies science, bashes government and prioritized loyalty over professional expertise. In the current crisis, we are all reaping what that movement has sown.
At least since the 19th century, when the proslavery theologian Robert Lewis Dabney attacked the physical sciences as “theories of unbelief,” hostility to science has characterized the more extreme forms of religious nationalism in the United States.
She then goes on to provide several quotes from pastors who pushed back against the idea of closing their churches. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--101-Year-Old Italian Man Leaves Hospital After Beating Coronavirus

A 101-year-old Italian man born during the Spanish flu pandemic left the hospital on Thursday after beating the Chinese coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ known as Mr. P. – battled the infection and won , according to a report @ @ @ @ @ Rimini Today , which added Mr. P. has been discharged from a hospital in Rimini @ @ @ @ @ returned home to his family .
“ This morning , I was given some news @ @ @ @ @ s vice mayor , Gloria Lisi .
“ Mr .
P. , positive of Covid-19 @ @ @ @ @ Infermi hospital in Rimini and returned home.
” “ Mr .
P. from Rimini was @ @ @ @ @ the midst of another tragic world pandemic , ” added Lisi .
The vice mayor @ @ @ @ @ Spanish flu pandemic , which killed tens of millions of people around the world between @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A 101-year-old Italian man born during the Spanish flu pandemic left the hospital on Thursday after beating the Chinese coronavirus.
An Italian man – known as Mr. P. – battled the infection and won, according to a report by the local media outlet Rimini Today, which added Mr. P. has been discharged from a hospital in Rimini, Italy, and has returned home to his family.
“This morning, I was given some news,” said Rimini’s vice mayor, Gloria Lisi. “Mr. P., positive of Covid-19, was discharged from the Infermi hospital in Rimini and returned home.”
“Mr. P. from Rimini was born in 1919, in the midst of another tragic world pandemic,” added Lisi.
The vice mayor had been referring to the Spanish flu pandemic, which killed tens of millions of people around the world between 1918 and 1920. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Who’s ‘Xenophobic’ Now: China Bans Most Foreigners From Entering Because Of Coronavirus

On Thursday , China officially banned most foreigners from entering the country , concerned that they may bring the COVID-19 virus back into the country after transmission has allegedly slowed down .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote : In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world , China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits still valid to the time of this announcement , effective from 0 a.m. , 28 march 2020 .
Entry by foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards will be suspended as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy , Hainan 30-day visa-free policy , 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port , Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR , and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries will also be temporarily suspended .
Entry with diplomatic , service , courtesy or C visas will not be affected .
Foreign nationals coming to China for necessary economic , trade , scientific or technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consulates .
Entry by foreign nationals with visas issued after this announcement will not be affected .
After President Trump reacted swiftly to the WHO ’ s announcement that human transmission of COVID-19 was possible , issuing his travel ban on people coming from China the very next day , he was attacked for his alleged xenophobia by various quarters , including former Vice President Joe Biden , who attacked Trump at a campaign rally , saying , “ “ In moments like this , this is where the credibility of a president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what we should and should not do .
This is no time for Donald Trump ’ s record of hysteria and xenophobia , hysterical xenophobia , to uh , and fear mongering , ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Thursday, China officially banned most foreigners from entering the country, concerned that they may bring the COVID-19 virus back into the country after transmission has allegedly slowed down. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wrote:
In view of the rapid spread of COVID-19 across the world, China has decided to temporarily suspend the entry into China by foreign nationals holding visas or residence permits still valid to the time of this announcement, effective from 0 a.m., 28 march 2020. Entry by foreign nationals with APEC Business Travel Cards will be suspended as well. Policies including port visas, 24/72/144-hour visa-free transit policy, Hainan 30-day visa-free policy, 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign cruise-group-tour through Shanghai Port, Guangdong 144-hour visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups from Hong Kong or Macao SAR, and Guangxi 15-day visa-free policy specified for foreign tour groups of ASEAN countries will also be temporarily suspended.
Entry with diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will not be affected. Foreign nationals coming to China for necessary economic, trade, scientific or technological activities or out of emergency humanitarian needs may apply for visas at Chinese embassies or consulates. Entry by foreign nationals with visas issued after this announcement will not be affected.
After President Trump reacted swiftly to the WHO’s announcement that human transmission of COVID-19 was possible, issuing his travel ban on people coming from China the very next day, he was attacked for his alleged xenophobia by various quarters, including former Vice President Joe Biden, who attacked Trump at a campaign rally, saying, ““In moments like this, this is where the credibility of a president is most needed, as he explains what we should and should not do. This is no time for Donald Trump’s record of hysteria and xenophobia, hysterical xenophobia, to uh, and fear mongering,” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Liberal Dark Money Group to Spend $1.2 Million Attacking GOP Senators on Coronavirus

An activist group backed by a major liberal dark money network announced plans to spend more than $ 1 million attacking Republican senators over the coronavirus pandemic .
Tax March , a coalition of more than 70 left-wing groups , will undertake a $ 1.2 million ad campaign against Senators David Perdue ( R. , Ga. ) , Susan Collins ( R. , Maine ) , Pat Toomey ( R. , Pa. ) , and Ron Johnson ( R. , Wis. ) .
Tax March was initially established to demand President Donald Trump release his tax returns .
Its ads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the 2017 tax bill that contained relief to some corporations that could benefit from the $ 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package .
The ad campaign joins other high-profile Democratic groups spending millions attacking President Donald Trump ’ s response to the virus .
Unlike many of those groups , however , Tax March does not disclose its benefactors .
It is a part of an intricate web of activist organizations housed at Arabella Advisors , a massive dark money network that obscured the source of more than $ 620 million in funneled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ began airing ads on Atlanta radio stations against Perdue this week .
Television and digital ads will follow against Collins , Toomey , and Johnson before April 1 .
Tax March is a project of the Sixteen Thirty Fund , a fiscal sponsor at Arabella Advisors that offers its legal and tax-exempt status to groups that the IRS does not recognize as nonprofits .
Such a setup creates a layer of secrecy between deep-pocketed liberal donors and the initiatives they fund .
Donors who steer money to a group that falls under the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have to designate what organization they are funding .
Instead , they can mark the money as going to the fund itself , which is then passed to their intended group .
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An activist group backed by a major liberal dark money network announced plans to spend more than $1 million attacking Republican senators over the coronavirus pandemic.
Tax March, a coalition of more than 70 left-wing groups, will undertake a $1.2 million ad campaign against Senators David Perdue (R., Ga.), Susan Collins (R., Maine), Pat Toomey (R., Pa.), and Ron Johnson (R., Wis.). Tax March was initially established to demand President Donald Trump release his tax returns. Its ads will attack the senators over their support for the 2017 tax bill that contained relief to some corporations that could benefit from the $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package.
The ad campaign joins other high-profile Democratic groups spending millions attacking President Donald Trump’s response to the virus. Unlike many of those groups, however, Tax March does not disclose its benefactors. It is a part of an intricate web of activist organizations housed at Arabella Advisors, a massive dark money network that obscured the source of more than $620 million in funneled cash in 2018 alone.
Tax March began airing ads on Atlanta radio stations against Perdue this week. Television and digital ads will follow against Collins, Toomey, and Johnson before April 1.
Tax March is a project of the Sixteen Thirty Fund, a fiscal sponsor at Arabella Advisors that offers its legal and tax-exempt status to groups that the IRS does not recognize as nonprofits. Such a setup creates a layer of secrecy between deep-pocketed liberal donors and the initiatives they fund. Donors who steer money to a group that falls under the auspices of the Sixteen Thirty Fund do not have to designate what organization they are funding. Instead, they can mark the money as going to the fund itself, which is then passed to their intended group. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--COVID-19 May Attack Testicles, Reduce Testosterone: Study

Doctors in central Wuhan are planning to conduct a long-term study of the effects of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system after a small study of 81 men revealed that coronavirus patients haed roughly half the normal ratio of testosterone after contracting the disease , according to SCMP .
Though still preliminary and not peer reviewed , the study is the first clinical observation of the potential impact of Covid-19 , the disease caused by the coronavirus , on the male reproductive system , especially among younger groups .
In a paper published on the preprint research platform medRxiv.org , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan University and the Hubei Clinical Research Centre for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health – said they analysed blood samples from 81 men aged 20 to 54 who tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalised in January .
The median age of the participants was 38 and roughly 90 per cent of them had only mild symptoms .
The samples were collected in the last days of their stay in hospital .
–SCMP Previous studies have shown that coronavirus binds with the protein receptor cell , ACE2 , a large number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Researchers looked at the ratio of testosterone to luteinising hormone ( T/LH ) – finding that the average ratio for COVID-19 patients was 0.74 , around half the normal level .
A low T/LH ratio can signal hypogonadism – a malfunction of the testicles which could lead to lower production of the sex hormone .
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Doctors in central Wuhan are planning to conduct a long-term study of the effects of COVID-19 on the male reproductive system after a small study of 81 men revealed that coronavirus patients haed roughly half the normal ratio of testosterone after contracting the disease, according to SCMP.
Though still preliminary and not peer reviewed, the study is the first clinical observation of the potential impact of Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus, on the male reproductive system, especially among younger groups.
In a paper published on the preprint research platform medRxiv.org, the researchers – from Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University and the Hubei Clinical Research Centre for Prenatal Diagnosis and Birth Health – said they analysed blood samples from 81 men aged 20 to 54 who tested positive for the coronavirus and were hospitalised in January.
The median age of the participants was 38 and roughly 90 per cent of them had only mild symptoms. The samples were collected in the last days of their stay in hospital. –SCMP
Previous studies have shown that coronavirus binds with the protein receptor cell, ACE2, a large number of which are found in the testicles.
Researchers looked at the ratio of testosterone to luteinising hormone (T/LH) – finding that the average ratio for COVID-19 patients was 0.74, around half the normal level. A low T/LH ratio can signal hypogonadism – a malfunction of the testicles which could lead to lower production of the sex hormone. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Trump Likes the Idea of Cruise Lines Registering in the US to Qualify for Aid

Between the economic downturn and growing coronavirus cases , cruise lines are looking for aid to bail them out .
@ @ @ @ @ as they do not qualify for aid under the coronavirus relief package recently passed by @ @ @ @ @ 2.2 trillion coronavirus aid bill includes financial assistance for families , businesses and other industries @ @ @ @ @ benefits .
There are exceptions to the aid , especially for companies .
In order @ @ @ @ @ must be “ created or organized in the United States or under the laws of @ @ @ @ @ according to reports .
They must also have “ significant operations in ” the United @ @ @ @ @ a large number of employees who are based in the U.S. With cruise lines often @ @ @ @ @ this proves to be a problem .
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Between the economic downturn and growing coronavirus cases, cruise lines are looking for aid to bail them out.
This does not seem probable as they do not qualify for aid under the coronavirus relief package recently passed by the Senate.
The $2.2 trillion coronavirus aid bill includes financial assistance for families, businesses and other industries, as well as unemployment benefits.
Come back to America. And pay your taxes. How about that? https://t.co/TwoOFb13Iw — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) March 26, 2020
There are exceptions to the aid, especially for companies. In order to qualify, the company must be “created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States,” according to reports.
They must also have “significant operations in” the United States, as well as a large number of employees who are based in the U.S. With cruise lines often stationed in other countries, this proves to be a problem. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Kennedy Center Tells Musicians It Will Stop Paying Them Hours After $25 Million Bailout Is Signed

The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts informed members of the National Symphony Orchestra that they would no longer be paid just hours after President Trump signed a $ 25 million taxpayer bailout for the cultural center , according to an email obtained by the Washington Free Beacon .
Nearly 100 musicians will no longer receive paychecks after April 3 , according to an email from the orchestra ’ s Covid-19 Advisory Committee .
“ The Covid-19 Advisory Committee was broadsided today during our conversation with Deborah Rutter , ” the email says .
“ Ms .
Rutter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paycheck for all musicians and librarians will be April 3 and that we will not be paid again until the Center reopens.
” The email went out to members on Friday evening , shortly after President Trump signed the $ 2 trillion CARES Act , a stimulus package intended to provide relief to people left unemployed by the coronavirus pandemic .
Congress included $ 25 million in taxpayer funding for the Kennedy Center , a provision that raised eyebrows from both Democrats and Republicans , but ultimately won support from President Trump .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ operating expenses required to ensure the continuity of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and its affiliates , including for employee compensation and benefits , grants , contracts , payments for rent or utilities , fees for artists or performers , ” according to the law ’ s text .
The arts organization decided that the relief did not extend to members of the National Symphony Orchestra , its house orchestra .
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The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts informed members of the National Symphony Orchestra that they would no longer be paid just hours after President Trump signed a $25 million taxpayer bailout for the cultural center, according to an email obtained by the Washington Free Beacon.
Nearly 100 musicians will no longer receive paychecks after April 3, according to an email from the orchestra’s Covid-19 Advisory Committee.
“The Covid-19 Advisory Committee was broadsided today during our conversation with [Kennedy Center President] Deborah Rutter,” the email says. “Ms. Rutter abruptly informed us today that the last paycheck for all musicians and librarians will be April 3 and that we will not be paid again until the Center reopens.”
The email went out to members on Friday evening, shortly after President Trump signed the $2 trillion CARES Act, a stimulus package intended to provide relief to people left unemployed by the coronavirus pandemic. Congress included $25 million in taxpayer funding for the Kennedy Center, a provision that raised eyebrows from both Democrats and Republicans, but ultimately won support from President Trump. The bailout was designed to “cover operating expenses required to ensure the continuity of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and its affiliates, including for employee compensation and benefits, grants, contracts, payments for rent or utilities, fees for artists or performers,” according to the law’s text. The arts organization decided that the relief did not extend to members of the National Symphony Orchestra, its house orchestra. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Fox Business fires Trish Regan after controversy over ‘scam’ coronavirus commentary

Fox Business Network announced that they were severing ties with host Trish Regan , who had been at the center @ @ @ @ @ commentary calling the coronavirus pandemic a scam .
“ We thank her for her contributions @ @ @ @ @ years and wish her continued success in her future endeavors , ” read a statement @ @ @ @ @ We will continue our reduced live primetime schedule for the foreseeable future in an effort @ @ @ @ @ continuous breaking news coverage on the Coronavirus crisis , ” they added .
Regan responded @ @ @ @ @ “ I have enjoyed my time at FOX and now intend to focus on my @ @ @ @ @ , ” Regan said .
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Fox Business Network announced that they were severing ties with host Trish Regan, who had been at the center of an online firestorm over commentary calling the coronavirus pandemic a scam.
“We thank her for her contributions to the network over the years and wish her continued success in her future endeavors,” read a statement from the network.
“We will continue our reduced live primetime schedule for the foreseeable future in an effort to allocate staff resources to continuous breaking news coverage on the Coronavirus crisis,” they added.
Regan responded with her own statement.
“I have enjoyed my time at FOX and now intend to focus on my family during these troubled times,” Regan said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Report: Kathy Griffin Caught Red-Handed Trying to Pretend She Had Coronavirus

The extremely anti-Trump actress Kathy Griffin wasted zero time in blaming Trump for her supposedly contracting COVID-19 , using it as another opportunity to attack the president for his “ bad handling ” of the virus .
UPDATE : 7:18 p.m. ― Kathy Griffin told The Los Angeles Times on Thursday afternoon that she was now at home with a stomach infection after being hospitalized over concerns that she had COVID-19 symptoms .
Griffin said she recently returned from a Mexican vacation and experienced intense abdominal pain , vomiting , diarrhea and a cough .
She said she was eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical Center in Los Angeles and placed in its coronavirus isolation ward .
An x-ray revealed her lungs were clear and a scan revealed she had an abdominal infection , Griffin said .
A doctor still wanted to administer a test for COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus , because some of her symptoms fit the illness , according to the comedian .
But , she said , the doctor said she couldn ’ t because of guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
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The extremely anti-Trump actress Kathy Griffin wasted zero time in blaming Trump for her supposedly contracting COVID-19, using it as another opportunity to attack the president for his “bad handling” of the virus.
UPDATE: 7:18 p.m. ― Kathy Griffin told The Los Angeles Times on Thursday afternoon that she was now at home with a stomach infection after being hospitalized over concerns that she had COVID-19 symptoms.
Griffin said she recently returned from a Mexican vacation and experienced intense abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea and a cough. She said she was eventually directed to the emergency room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and placed in its coronavirus isolation ward.
An x-ray revealed her lungs were clear and a scan revealed she had an abdominal infection, Griffin said. A doctor still wanted to administer a test for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, because some of her symptoms fit the illness, according to the comedian. But, she said, the doctor said she couldn’t because of guidelines issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Coronavirus: Illegal Aliens Demand $1.2K Each in Taxpayer-Funded Checks

Illegal aliens are demanding they too receive $ 1,200 in federal checks from the government as part of a Chinese coronavirus crisis relief package .
Open borders organizations like the George Soros-funded United We Dream , the National Immigrant Justice Center , and the National Immigration Law Center — all of which represent the roughly 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the United States — are pleading with the federal government to cut federal checks to illegal aliens who have Individual Tax Identification Number ( ITINs ) .
Currently , Trump ’ s coronavirus relief package includes $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Social Security Numbers ( SSN ) or those considered “ resident aliens , ” like permanent lawful residents in the U.S. on green cards .
Illegal aliens , therefore , are excluded from receiving the federal checks , a provision that has outraged the open borders lobby .
“ Everyone , regardless of immigration status , must have access to testing , medical care & financial relief .
Congress must ensure that all Americans can focus on keeping their families & communities safe & healthy , ” officials with the National Immigrant Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Illegal aliens are demanding they too receive $1,200 in federal checks from the government as part of a Chinese coronavirus crisis relief package.
Open borders organizations like the George Soros-funded United We Dream, the National Immigrant Justice Center, and the National Immigration Law Center — all of which represent the roughly 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the United States — are pleading with the federal government to cut federal checks to illegal aliens who have Individual Tax Identification Number (ITINs).
Currently, Trump’s coronavirus relief package includes $1,200 federal checks for American citizens with Social Security Numbers (SSN) or those considered “resident aliens,” like permanent lawful residents in the U.S. on green cards.
Illegal aliens, therefore, are excluded from receiving the federal checks, a provision that has outraged the open borders lobby.
“Everyone, regardless of immigration status, must have access to testing, medical care & financial relief. Congress must ensure that all Americans can focus on keeping their families & communities safe & healthy,” officials with the National Immigrant Justice Center posted online. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Biden Says We Must ‘Believe All Women’ – Except The Woman Who Accused Him

A campaign spokeswoman for former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign called the allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in the early 90s “ false.
” Biden last week was accused by Tara Reade , who said she previously worked as a staffer for Biden when he was a senator in the early 90s .
She claimed she was delivering a gym bag to Biden when he pushed her up against a wall and put his hands all over her , including under her clothes .
She claimed Biden penetrated her with his fingers and kissed her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign manager and communications director , called the allegations against Biden “ false ” in a statement to Fox news .
“ Women have a right to tell their story , and reporters have an obligation to rigorously vet those claims .
We encourage them to do so , because these accusations are false , ” Bedingfield said .
Fox reported that a “ former executive assistant to then-Senator Biden also challenged the account , calling it ‘ clearly false.
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A campaign spokeswoman for former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign called the allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in the early 90s “false.”
Biden last week was accused by Tara Reade, who said she previously worked as a staffer for Biden when he was a senator in the early 90s. She claimed she was delivering a gym bag to Biden when he pushed her up against a wall and put his hands all over her, including under her clothes. She claimed Biden penetrated her with his fingers and kissed her.
Kate Bedingfield, Biden’s deputy campaign manager and communications director, called the allegations against Biden “false” in a statement to Fox news.
“Women have a right to tell their story, and reporters have an obligation to rigorously vet those claims. We encourage them to do so, because these accusations are false,” Bedingfield said.
Fox reported that a “former executive assistant to then-Senator Biden also challenged the account, calling it ‘clearly false.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--FDA Approves Major Breakthrough In Fight Against Coronavirus

The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) issued an emergency authorization on Friday for a new coronavirus test that can deliver results in just 5 minutes and is so small that it can be used nearly anywhere .
Abbott Laboratories announced that their new test is the fastest test in the world , able to deliver “ positive results in as little as five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes.
” “ The test will run on the company ’ s ID NOW™ platform , providing rapid results in a wide range of healthcare settings such as physicians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospital emergency departments , ” Abbott Laboratories said in a statement .
“ The ID NOW platform is small , lightweight ( 6.6 pounds ) and portable ( the size of a small toaster ) , and uses molecular technology , which is valued by clinicians and the scientific community for its high degree of accuracy .
ID NOW is already the most widely available molecular point-of-care testing platform in the U.S. today .
” “ The COVID-19 pandemic will be fought on multiple fronts , and a portable molecular test that offers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ range of diagnostic solutions needed to combat this virus , ” said Robert B. Ford , president and chief operating officer , Abbott .
“ With rapid testing on ID NOW , healthcare providers can perform molecular point-of-care testing outside the traditional four walls of a hospital in outbreak hotspots.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an emergency authorization on Friday for a new coronavirus test that can deliver results in just 5 minutes and is so small that it can be used nearly anywhere.
Abbott Laboratories announced that their new test is the fastest test in the world, able to deliver “positive results in as little as five minutes and negative results in 13 minutes.”
“The test will run on the company’s ID NOW™ platform, providing rapid results in a wide range of healthcare settings such as physicians’ offices, urgent care clinics and hospital emergency departments,” Abbott Laboratories said in a statement. “The ID NOW platform is small, lightweight (6.6 pounds) and portable (the size of a small toaster), and uses molecular technology, which is valued by clinicians and the scientific community for its high degree of accuracy. ID NOW is already the most widely available molecular point-of-care testing platform in the U.S. today. ”
“The COVID-19 pandemic will be fought on multiple fronts, and a portable molecular test that offers results in minutes adds to the broad range of diagnostic solutions needed to combat this virus,” said Robert B. Ford, president and chief operating officer, Abbott. “With rapid testing on ID NOW, healthcare providers can perform molecular point-of-care testing outside the traditional four walls of a hospital in outbreak hotspots.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--BUSTED: Gov. Andrew Cuomo Stockpiled Thousands of Unused Ventilators

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo acknowledged Friday the state did have a stockpile of unused ventilators , despite his complaints @ @ @ @ @ sending enough .
Cuomo responded to a comment from President Donald Trump on Twitter that @ @ @ @ @ in New York not being used .
“ Yes , they ’ re in a @ @ @ @ @ where they are supposed to be , because we don ’ t need them yet @ @ @ @ @ “ We need them for the apex , the apex isn ’ t here , @ @ @ @ @ them in a stockpile.
” Cuomo ’ s comments demonstrate there is not an immediate @ @ @ @ @ city , despite alarming reports .
“ We don ’ t need them today , @ @ @ @ @ at capacity today , that ’ s why they ’ re not deployed because they @ @ @ @ @ ” Cuomo said .
The governor has repeatedly complained that the federal government is not @ @ @ @ @ York .
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo acknowledged Friday the state did have a stockpile of unused ventilators, despite his complaints the federal government was not sending enough.
Cuomo responded to a comment from President Donald Trump on Twitter that there were thousands of ventilators in New York not being used.
“Yes, they’re in a stockpile because that’s where they are supposed to be, because we don’t need them yet,” Cuomo said. “We need them for the apex, the apex isn’t here, so we’re gathering them in a stockpile.”
Cuomo’s comments demonstrate there is not an immediate shortage in ventilators in the city, despite alarming reports.
“We don’t need them today, because we’re not at capacity today, that’s why they’re not deployed because they’re not needed,” Cuomo said.
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Trump says he’s considering short-term quarantine of parts of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he ’ s considering a short-term quarantine of “ hot spots ” in parts of the tri-state area — New York , New Jersey and Connecticut — where cases of coronavirus continue to rise .
“ We ’ re thinking about certain things .
Some people would like to see New York quarantined because it ’ s a hotspot .
… We might not have to do it , but there ’ s a possibility that sometime today we ’ ll do a quarantine , short-term , two weeks on New York .
Probably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he told reporters as he departed the White House .
“ I ’ d rather not do it , but we may need it , ” said the President , who was on his way to Norfolk Naval Station for the sendoff of a Navy hospital ship to New York .
He later tweeted , “ I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing ‘ hot spots ’ , New York , New Jersey , and Connecticut .
A decision will be made , one way or another , shortly.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that he spoke with Trump on Saturday morning , but that the two had not discussed a quarantine .
“ I don ’ t even know what that means .
I don ’ t know how that could be legally enforceable , ” the Democratic governor said during in a news conference in Albany .
“ And from a medical point view , I don ’ t know what you would be accomplishing.
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President Donald Trump said Saturday that he’s considering a short-term quarantine of “hot spots” in parts of the tri-state area — New York, New Jersey and Connecticut — where cases of coronavirus continue to rise.
“We’re thinking about certain things. Some people would like to see New York quarantined because it’s a hotspot. … We might not have to do it, but there’s a possibility that sometime today we’ll do a quarantine, short-term, two weeks on New York. Probably New Jersey, certain parts of Connecticut,” he told reporters as he departed the White House.
“I’d rather not do it, but we may need it,” said the President, who was on his way to Norfolk Naval Station for the sendoff of a Navy hospital ship to New York.
He later tweeted, “I am giving consideration to a QUARANTINE of developing ‘hot spots’, New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. A decision will be made, one way or another, shortly.”
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that he spoke with Trump on Saturday morning, but that the two had not discussed a quarantine.
“I don’t even know what that means. I don’t know how that could be legally enforceable,” the Democratic governor said during in a news conference in Albany. “And from a medical point view, I don’t know what you would be accomplishing.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Obama admin repeatedly sought millions in CDC funding cuts, despite Biden’s attacks on Trump prepare

Obama admin repeatedly sought millions in CDC funding cuts, despite Biden’s attacks on Trump preparedness

The Obama administration repeatedly sought to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) , yearly budget requests show — seemingly undercutting former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s repeated attacks on the Trump White House for its pandemic preparedness .
Numerous Democrats , including Biden , have falsely claimed that Trump slashed the CDC budget , and Biden has suggested that he would never pursue similar cuts .
The Associated Press has noted that those claims “ distort ” the facts , with FactCheck.org pointing out that CDC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration , largely because Congress insisted on maintaining funding levels for both CDC and the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) .
Nevertheless , speaking to ABC News ’ “ This Week ” on March 1 , Biden claimed : “ They ’ ve cut the funding for the CDC.
” On Friday , Biden stepped up his attacks , writing on Twitter : “ Donald Trump ’ s careless , shortsighted actions left our nation ill-prepared and now Americans are paying the price.
” In its fiscal year 2013 budget , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama administration sought a total funding level of $ 5.9 billion from the CDC , or a $ 569 million cut from the 2012 budget of $ 6.46 billion .
In fiscal year 2015 , the Obama administration wanted a $ 414 million cut year-over-year , and again in the fiscal year 2017 budget , the Obama administration looked to eliminate $ 251 million in CDC funding .
The proposed cuts take into account money budgeted for The Prevention and Public Health Fund , which was established under the Patient Protection and Affordable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nation ’ s health care system .
When not including that fund , the Obama administration sought CDC cuts in five of its eight years .
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The Obama administration repeatedly sought to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in funding to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), yearly budget requests show — seemingly undercutting former Vice President Joe Biden’s repeated attacks on the Trump White House for its pandemic preparedness.
Numerous Democrats, including Biden, have falsely claimed that Trump slashed the CDC budget, and Biden has suggested that he would never pursue similar cuts. The Associated Press has noted that those claims “distort” the facts, with FactCheck.org pointing out that CDC funding has actually increased under the current administration, largely because Congress insisted on maintaining funding levels for both CDC and the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Nevertheless, speaking to ABC News’ “This Week” on March 1, Biden claimed: “They’ve cut the funding for the CDC.” On Friday, Biden stepped up his attacks, writing on Twitter: “Donald Trump’s careless, shortsighted actions left our nation ill-prepared and now Americans are paying the price.”
In its fiscal year 2013 budget, while Biden was vice president, the Obama administration sought a total funding level of $5.9 billion from the CDC, or a $569 million cut from the 2012 budget of $6.46 billion. In fiscal year 2015, the Obama administration wanted a $414 million cut year-over-year, and again in the fiscal year 2017 budget, the Obama administration looked to eliminate $251 million in CDC funding.
The proposed cuts take into account money budgeted for The Prevention and Public Health Fund, which was established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 to bolster the nation’s health care system. When not including that fund, the Obama administration sought CDC cuts in five of its eight years. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-28--Hillary Clinton under fire for joke about US leading in virus cases: Trump ‘did promise America Firs

Hillary Clinton under fire for joke about US leading in virus cases: Trump ‘did promise America First’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was blasted on social media Friday for her swipe against President Trump amid the growing coronavirus outbreak within the U.S .
Since the availability of testing kits has broadened in recent days , the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. has skyrocketed .
On Thursday , the U.S. has reportedly outpaced both China and Italy with more than 97,000 reported cases .
Clinton took the latest developments as an opportunity to knock her former 2016 rival on Twitter .
“ He did promise ‘ America First , ' ” Clinton wrote , referring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ oft-repeated campaign slogans .
Her tweet was slammed by critics across Twitter .
“ Delete your account .
This isn ’ t the time .
This can ’ t be the new normal , where American tragedy is applauded for the sake of political opportunism , ” Rep. Dan Crenshaw , R-Texas , wrote .
“ This sort of vicious celebratory tone about Americans getting sick & dying during a deadly global pandemic is just appalling , ” Washington Examiner reporter Jerry Dunleavy reacted .
“ Hillary Clinton touting figures that are a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America and sick Americans is a pretty good reminder why she lost in 2016 , ” National Republican Senatorial Committee senior advisor Matt Whitlock said .
“ This is beyond the pale , ” Human Events managing editor Ian Miles Cheong tweeted .
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was blasted on social media Friday for her swipe against President Trump amid the growing coronavirus outbreak within the U.S.
Since the availability of testing kits has broadened in recent days, the number of confirmed cases in the U.S. has skyrocketed. On Thursday, the U.S. has reportedly outpaced both China and Italy with more than 97,000 reported cases.
Clinton took the latest developments as an opportunity to knock her former 2016 rival on Twitter.
“He did promise ‘America First,'” Clinton wrote, referring to one of the president’s oft-repeated campaign slogans.
He did promise “America First.” https://t.co/bzks3hqCUE — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) March 27, 2020
Her tweet was slammed by critics across Twitter.
“Delete your account. This isn’t the time. This can’t be the new normal, where American tragedy is applauded for the sake of political opportunism,” Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, wrote.
“This sort of vicious celebratory tone about Americans getting sick & dying during a deadly global pandemic is just appalling,” Washington Examiner reporter Jerry Dunleavy reacted.
“Hillary Clinton touting figures that are a result of Chinese disinformation to dunk on America and sick Americans is a pretty good reminder why she lost in 2016,” National Republican Senatorial Committee senior advisor Matt Whitlock said.
“This is beyond the pale,” Human Events managing editor Ian Miles Cheong tweeted. – read more
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Trump Signs Executive Order Prepping DOD & DHS to Call Up Reserve “Armed Forces for Active Duty” for

Trump Signs Executive Order Prepping DOD & DHS to Call Up Reserve “Armed Forces for Active Duty” for COVID-19 Outbreak

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America , including the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C .
1601 et seq . )
, and in furtherance of Proclamation 9994 of March 13 , 2020 ( Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease ( COVID-19 ) Outbreak ) , which declared a national emergency by reason of the threat that the novel ( new ) coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 poses to our Nation ’ s healthcare systems , I hereby order as follows : .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Defense and Homeland Security to respond to the national emergency declared by Proclamation 9994 , the authorities under section 12302 of title 10 , United States Code , and sections 2127 , 2308 , 2314 , and 3735 of title 14 , United States Code , are invoked and made available , according to their terms , to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security .
The Secretaries of the Army , Navy , and Air Force , at the direction of the Secretary of Defense , and the Secretary of Homeland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it is not operating as a service in the Navy , are authorized to order to active duty not to exceed 24 consecutive months , such units , and individual members of the Ready Reserve under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned , not to exceed 1,000,000 members on active duty at any one time , as the Secretary of Defense and , with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy , the Secretary of Homeland Security consider necessary .
The Secretary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as applicable , will ensure appropriate consultation is undertaken with relevant state officials with respect to the utilization of National Guard Reserve Component units activated under this authority .
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From the White House:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and in furtherance of Proclamation 9994 of March 13, 2020 (Declaring a National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Outbreak), which declared a national emergency by reason of the threat that the novel (new) coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2 poses to our Nation’s healthcare systems, I hereby order as follows:
Section 1 . Emergency Authority . To provide additional authority to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security to respond to the national emergency declared by Proclamation 9994, the authorities under section 12302 of title 10, United States Code, and sections 2127, 2308, 2314, and 3735 of title 14, United States Code, are invoked and made available, according to their terms, to the Secretaries of Defense and Homeland Security. The Secretaries of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, at the direction of the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Homeland Security with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, are authorized to order to active duty not to exceed 24 consecutive months, such units, and individual members of the Ready Reserve under the jurisdiction of the Secretary concerned, not to exceed 1,000,000 members on active duty at any one time, as the Secretary of Defense and, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Homeland Security consider necessary. The Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Homeland Security, as applicable, will ensure appropriate consultation is undertaken with relevant state officials with respect to the utilization of National Guard Reserve Component units activated under this authority. (See more below)
POTUS elaborates: the order gives DHS and DOD the authority to activate the ready reserve components of the armed forces – this will allow us to mobilize medical disaster response personnel to help fight the virus — Lara Seligman (@laraseligman) March 27, 2020
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Lara Trump: ‘People wonder, cognitively is Joe Biden OK?’

With Joe Biden seeming certain to be the Democrats ’ presidential nominee , the Trump campaign is looking forward to @ @ @ @ @ to defeat him , and the best part is , they don ’ t even @ @ @ @ @ “ I don ’ t even know if we have to do much , Joe @ @ @ @ @ in many cases , ” Lara Trump told Just the News in a podcast interview @ @ @ @ @ Honest Truth with David Brody .
Lara , a senior advisor to President Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t mince words .
“ I think a lot of people wonder : @ @ @ @ @ okay , and we question that every time we see him take the stage , @ @ @ @ @ MORE :

With Joe Biden seeming certain to be the Democrats’ presidential nominee, the Trump campaign is looking forward to unveiling a great secret weapon to defeat him, and the best part is, they don’t even have to do anything.
Their secret weapon? Joe Biden himself.
“I don’t even know if we have to do much, Joe’s doing it himself in many cases,” Lara Trump told Just the News in a podcast interview on The Pod’s Honest Truth with David Brody.
Lara, a senior advisor to President Trump’s 2020 re-election effort, didn’t mince words. “I think a lot of people wonder: Cognitively, is Joe Biden okay, and we question that every time we see him take the stage,” she said. READ MORE:


truepundit--2020-03-27--Leftist Journalist Mocks Trump And Americans: ‘Who’s The S***hole Country Now?’

Responding to the news that the United States reportedly has more known cases of coronavirus than any nation on earth @ @ @ @ @ Ioffe took a vicious shot at President Trump with a side order of seeming indifference @ @ @ @ @ , snapping on Twitter , “ Who ’ s the s***hole country now ?
” @ @ @ @ @ ignored one salient fact : that despite the vast number of cases of coronavirus in @ @ @ @ @ percentage of mortality rate is far less than other countries stricken with the virus , @ @ @ @ @ , Iran , and France .
In Italy , the mortality rate was over 10 @ @ @ @ @ Spain , roughly 8 % ; in Iran , 7.6 % ; in France , @ @ @ @ @ current rate in the United States is 1.5 % , and there is mounting evidence @ @ @ @ @ be infected across the nation , which would drop the mortality rate even further .
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Responding to the news that the United States reportedly has more known cases of coronavirus than any nation on earth, leftist GQ columnist Julia Ioffe took a vicious shot at President Trump with a side order of seeming indifference to the suffering of Americans, snapping on Twitter, “Who’s the s***hole country now?”
Who’s the shithole country now? https://t.co/7NL4aHbyHq — Julia Ioffe (@juliaioffe) March 26, 2020
Ioffe’s nasty rhetoric ignored one salient fact: that despite the vast number of cases of coronavirus in the United States, the percentage of mortality rate is far less than other countries stricken with the virus, such as Spain, Italy, Iran, and France. In Italy, the mortality rate was over 10% through Thursday; in Spain, roughly 8%; in Iran, 7.6%; in France, almost 6%. The current rate in the United States is 1.5%, and there is mounting evidence that many more people may be infected across the nation, which would drop the mortality rate even further. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--NY prison workers are not making hand sanitizer like Gov. Cuomo says, they’re just repackaging a mys

NY prison workers are not making hand sanitizer like Gov. Cuomo says, they’re just repackaging a mysterious vendor’s existing product: report

According to a new report by VICE , the state inmates tasked by New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo with producing hand sanitizer for distribution to needy institutions are not actually making the sanitizer — they ’ re just repackaging an already-made solution from an unnamed vendor .
Earlier this month , Cuomo announced at a press briefing that in lieu of increased demand for hand sanitizer the state had begun producing its own solution , dubbed NYS Clean , at a fraction of the cost .
The product was to be sent to governmental agencies , schools , prisons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t get it on the market ” due to price gouging .
But that ’ s simply not the case , according to a spokesperson for the prison system : According to a spokesperson , the hand sanitizer itself is being produced by an outside vendor he would not name ; the Great Meadow Facility is only bottling and labeling it .
Neither NYSDOCCS nor the governor ’ s office would respond to repeated questions about why the state would need to use prison labor to bottle hand sanitizer , nor did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ questions about Cuomo ’ s pitch that this was a cheaper , more effective option than buying bottled hand sanitizer outright .
VICE also spoke to several inmate workers at Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock , where “ NYS Clean ” is being “ made , ” including one under the condition of anonymity who the outlet refers to as Michael .
Michael also acknowledged that he and the other workers are simply bottling the solution .
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According to a new report by VICE, the state inmates tasked by New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo with producing hand sanitizer for distribution to needy institutions are not actually making the sanitizer — they’re just repackaging an already-made solution from an unnamed vendor.
Earlier this month, Cuomo announced at a press briefing that in lieu of increased demand for hand sanitizer the state had begun producing its own solution, dubbed NYS Clean, at a fraction of the cost. The product was to be sent to governmental agencies, schools, prisons, and other organizations that “can’t get it on the market” due to price gouging.
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But that’s simply not the case, according to a spokesperson for the prison system:
According to a [New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision’s Division of Industries] spokesperson, the hand sanitizer itself is being produced by an outside vendor he would not name; the Great Meadow Facility is only bottling and labeling it. Neither NYSDOCCS nor the governor’s office would respond to repeated questions about why the state would need to use prison labor to bottle hand sanitizer, nor did the governor’s office respond to questions about Cuomo’s pitch that this was a cheaper, more effective option than buying bottled hand sanitizer outright.
VICE also spoke to several inmate workers at Great Meadow Correctional Facility in Comstock, where “NYS Clean” is being “made,” including one under the condition of anonymity who the outlet refers to as Michael. Michael also acknowledged that he and the other workers are simply bottling the solution. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--LA County Sheriff’s Effort to Close Gun Stores Gets Shut Down

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva ’ s efforts to close all gun stores in the county have been suspended @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ( D ) reconsideration of what constitutes an “ essential business.
” The @ @ @ @ @ store closures by intimating that all the first-time gun buyers emerging amid the coronavirus crisis @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ m a supporter of the 2nd amendment , I ’ m a @ @ @ @ @ now you have the mixture of people that are not formerly gun owners and you @ @ @ @ @ at home and anytime you introduce a firearm in a home , from what I @ @ @ @ @ it increases fourfold the chance that someone is gon na get shot.
” On March @ @ @ @ @ Los Angles Times reported that Villanueva ’ s effort to close gun stores was halted @ @ @ @ @ be rethinking whether such stores fell under the “ essential business ” protections .
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva’s efforts to close all gun stores in the county have been suspended pending Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) reconsideration of what constitutes an “essential business.”
On March 24, 2020, Fox 11 reported Villanueva’s order to close gun stores.
The sheriff attempted to justify the store closures by intimating that all the first-time gun buyers emerging amid the coronavirus crisis create a perilous situation: “I’m a supporter of the 2nd amendment, I’m a gun owner myself, but now you have the mixture of people that are not formerly gun owners and you have a lot more people at home and anytime you introduce a firearm in a home, from what I understand from CDC studies, it increases fourfold the chance that someone is gonna get shot.”
On March 25, 2020, the Los Angles Times reported that Villanueva’s effort to close gun stores was halted by news that Newsom would be rethinking whether such stores fell under the “essential business” protections. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--China Gives Chilly Response to Request for U.S. Journalists to Remain in Country

China hit out at what it called “ biased ” reporting on Friday in a frosty response to a request by three major U.S. newspapers to reverse the expulsion of several of their China-based journalists .
China announced on March 18 it was revoking the press accreditations of all American journalists in the China bureaus of the New York Times ( NYT.N ) , Wall Street Journal ( NWSA.O ) and Washington Post , which were due to expire at the end of 2020 .
In an open letter published earlier this week , the three publishers urged China to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ uniquely damaging and reckless ” at a time when the world is sharing the burden of fighting the coronavirus .
China ’ s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website that it welcomed media and reporters from all countries to report in China “ in accordance with laws and regulations ” but that it did not accept “ the arrogance and prejudice ” it said was revealed in the letter of the three publishers .
The statement did not directly answer the newspapers ’ request but suggested Beijing was in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Chinese people do not welcome reports that are not objective and not fair , ” said the statement .
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China hit out at what it called “biased” reporting on Friday in a frosty response to a request by three major U.S. newspapers to reverse the expulsion of several of their China-based journalists.
China announced on March 18 it was revoking the press accreditations of all American journalists in the China bureaus of the New York Times (NYT.N), Wall Street Journal (NWSA.O) and Washington Post, which were due to expire at the end of 2020.
In an open letter published earlier this week, the three publishers urged China to reconsider the move, saying it was “uniquely damaging and reckless” at a time when the world is sharing the burden of fighting the coronavirus.
China’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement on its website that it welcomed media and reporters from all countries to report in China “in accordance with laws and regulations” but that it did not accept “the arrogance and prejudice” it said was revealed in the letter of the three publishers.
The statement did not directly answer the newspapers’ request but suggested Beijing was in no mood to accept it.
“The Chinese people do not welcome reports that are not objective and not fair,” said the statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Former UK Prime Minister Calls For Global Government To Fight COVID-19

Former Prime Minister of the UK Gordon Brown has called on world leaders to create “ a temporary form of @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus outbreak .
Brown wants international organizations like the WHO and the UN to @ @ @ @ @ would supersede national sovereignty as part of a new system overseen by world leaders and @ @ @ @ @ is not something that can be dealt with in one country , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ be a coordinated global response.
” An international task force would “ make sure the @ @ @ @ @ coordinated , ” help find a vaccine and prevent profiteering according to Brown , who @ @ @ @ @ given to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund .
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Former Prime Minister of the UK Gordon Brown has called on world leaders to create “a temporary form of global government” to fight the coronavirus outbreak.
Brown wants international organizations like the WHO and the UN to be given executive powers that would supersede national sovereignty as part of a new system overseen by world leaders and health experts.
“This is not something that can be dealt with in one country,” he said.
“There has to be a coordinated global response.”
An international task force would “make sure the efforts of central banks were coordinated,” help find a vaccine and prevent profiteering according to Brown, who wants more money and power given to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--WHO chief’s questionable past comes into focus following coronavirus response

The head of the World Health Organization , in charge of making life or death decisions on a grand scale , has been accused of covering up cholera epidemics , supporting a terrorist organization and inflating his resume to claim he conquered malaria and HIV .
Tedros Adhanom Ghegreyesus ’ campaign to rewrite his questionable past has some wondering whether he is the right fit to lead the global agency through the coronavirus pandemic .
“ Tedros is the second-to-last person who should be heading the world World Health Organization at this time , ” foreign affairs expert Gordon Chang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person is ( Chinese President ) Xi Jinping .
The Ethiopian official , who was elected to lead the WHO in 2017 , has been accused of cozying up to countries like China that have pledged millions of dollars to the agency .
Last week , Tedros applauded Xi for his efforts to contain and control the novel coronavirus that is widely thought to have originated in a Wuhan , China seafood market .
Tedros , the first African picked to lead the international health agency , has been under a microscope for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t been an easy one .
He landed his current job after three rounds of secret-ballot voting where he knocked out Dr. Sania Nishtar , of Pakistan , and Dr. David Nabarro , of Britain .
Just ahead of the vote , Tedros was accused of covering up three cholera epidemics in Ethiopia when he was health minister .
Tedros denied the allegations and claimed they were made as part of a “ last-minute smear campaign ” against him .
At the time , Lawrence Gostin , the director of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Global Health Law , called out Ethiopia ’ s long history of denying cholera outbreaks even as they were going through them and said some of those outbreaks took place on Tedros ’ watch .
Gostin said he went public with his concerns because he feared that with Tedros at the helm of the WHO , the agency “ might lose its legitimacy.
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The head of the World Health Organization, in charge of making life or death decisions on a grand scale, has been accused of covering up cholera epidemics, supporting a terrorist organization and inflating his resume to claim he conquered malaria and HIV.
Tedros Adhanom Ghegreyesus’ campaign to rewrite his questionable past has some wondering whether he is the right fit to lead the global agency through the coronavirus pandemic.
“Tedros is the second-to-last person who should be heading the world World Health Organization at this time,” foreign affairs expert Gordon Chang told Fox News. “The last person is (Chinese President) Xi Jinping.
The Ethiopian official, who was elected to lead the WHO in 2017, has been accused of cozying up to countries like China that have pledged millions of dollars to the agency.
Last week, Tedros applauded Xi for his efforts to contain and control the novel coronavirus that is widely thought to have originated in a Wuhan, China seafood market.
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Tedros, the first African picked to lead the international health agency, has been under a microscope for years. And his rise to power hasn’t been an easy one.
He landed his current job after three rounds of secret-ballot voting where he knocked out Dr. Sania Nishtar, of Pakistan, and Dr. David Nabarro, of Britain.
Just ahead of the vote, Tedros was accused of covering up three cholera epidemics in Ethiopia when he was health minister. Tedros denied the allegations and claimed they were made as part of a “last-minute smear campaign” against him.
At the time, Lawrence Gostin, the director of the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law, called out Ethiopia’s long history of denying cholera outbreaks even as they were going through them and said some of those outbreaks took place on Tedros’ watch. Gostin said he went public with his concerns because he feared that with Tedros at the helm of the WHO, the agency “might lose its legitimacy.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Trump Takes Jab at Bloomberg During Press Conference: ‘How’s Michael’ (VIDEO)

President Donald Trump took a jab at one of his former political rivals during Thursday ’ s press conference — @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg and joking , “ How ’ s Michael ?
” The president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ has not warmed up during the coronavirus pandemic , though he now appears before them @ @ @ @ @ task force briefs the nation on the virus .
After asking who the reporter was @ @ @ @ @ said Bloomberg , Trump asked , “ How ’ s Michael doing ?
Good ?
@ @ @ @ @ and continued to proceed with his question .
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President Donald Trump took a jab at one of his former political rivals during Thursday’s press conference — calling on a reporter from Bloomberg and joking, “How’s Michael?”
The president’s icy relationship with the press has not warmed up during the coronavirus pandemic, though he now appears before them every day as his coronavirus task force briefs the nation on the virus.
President Trump asks reporter what news organization he is with and reporter replies, “Bloomberg News” “How’s Michael doing, good?” pic.twitter.com/9imYeFNEnu — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) March 26, 2020
After asking who the reporter was with, in which he said Bloomberg, Trump asked, “How’s Michael doing? Good?” The reporter then laughed and continued to proceed with his question. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Do You Know Why We Only Hear Of The Coronavirus’ Worst Case Scenarios?

We hear the worst-case scenarios because the media wants our economy to collapse to keep President Trump from winning a second term .
They don ’ t care about what happens to people .
If they can create enough chaos , they could ultimately destroy our republic .
There ’ s a whole lot of pork in that Senate bill and no doubt the House will add something too .
They tried holding it hostage but , thankfully , there was enough outrage by even their own party that they backed off .
They didn ’ t cede the war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end they got some of the pork that they wanted .
It ’ s still a dumpster fire of lard but not the disaster it would have been .
Still doesn ’ t mean I like it , though .
All pandemic means is that it ’ s in more than one area or country .
Local disease outbreaks are called epidemics .
When an epidemic is no longer local and shows up in several regions or countries , it is then considered a pandemic .
The word “ pandemic ” is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is an indicator of spread .
Calling Covid-19 a pandemic doesn ’ t mean that it ’ s really bad .
It just means that it ’ s no longer localized .
We have influenza pandemics every year , and very few countries and governments freak out to the unprecedented levels we ’ re seeing now , especially when influenza has killed a lot more people over the season than this virus has .
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We hear the worst-case scenarios because the media wants our economy to collapse to keep President Trump from winning a second term.
They don’t care about what happens to people. If they can create enough chaos, they could ultimately destroy our republic.
There’s a whole lot of pork in that Senate bill and no doubt the House will add something too. They tried holding it hostage but, thankfully, there was enough outrage by even their own party that they backed off. They didn’t cede the war, just the battle. In the end they got some of the pork that they wanted. It’s still a dumpster fire of lard but not the disaster it would have been. Still doesn’t mean I like it, though.
All pandemic means is that it’s in more than one area or country. Local disease outbreaks are called epidemics. When an epidemic is no longer local and shows up in several regions or countries, it is then considered a pandemic.
The word “pandemic” is not a measure of lethality or virulence. It is an indicator of spread. Calling Covid-19 a pandemic doesn’t mean that it’s really bad. It just means that it’s no longer localized. We have influenza pandemics every year, and very few countries and governments freak out to the unprecedented levels we’re seeing now, especially when influenza has killed a lot more people over the season than this virus has. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Leaked Draft Letter Reveals Michigan Hospital’s Policy to Ration Ventilators for Coronavirus Patient

Leaked Draft Letter Reveals Michigan Hospital’s Policy to Ration Ventilators for Coronavirus Patients

A draft letter by one of southeast Michigan ’ s major hospital systems was leaked online Thursday revealing the hospital ’ s policy to prioritize care for “ patients who have the best chance of getting better ” in the event of a shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The letter was drafted by officials at the Henry Ford Health System and is addressed to “ our patients , families and community.
” It outlines the criteria for which patients will be eligible for care if the hospital reaches capacity and is forced to ration limited resources .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting better are our first priority .
Patients will be evaluated for the best plan of care and dying patients will be provided comfort care.
” The letter explains the policy in the event of a shortage of ICU beds and ventilators : “ If you ( or a family member ) becomes ill and your medical doctor believes that you need extra care in an Intensive Care Unit ( ICU ) or Mechanical Ventilation ( breathing machine ) you will be assessed for eligibility based only on your specific condition.
” Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ person ineligible are listed as “ severe heart , lung , kidney or liver failure ; Terminal cancers ; Severe trauma or burns.
” A statement issued Thursday night by Dr. Adnan Munkarah , executive vice president and chief clinical officer of Henry Ford Health System , confirmed the authenticity of the draft letter , but stressed that it reflects a “ worst case scenario.
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A draft letter by one of southeast Michigan’s major hospital systems was leaked online Thursday revealing the hospital’s policy to prioritize care for “patients who have the best chance of getting better” in the event of a shortage due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The letter was drafted by officials at the Henry Ford Health System and is addressed to “our patients, families and community.” It outlines the criteria for which patients will be eligible for care if the hospital reaches capacity and is forced to ration limited resources. “Patients who have the best chance of getting better are our first priority. Patients will be evaluated for the best plan of care and dying patients will be provided comfort care.”
The letter explains the policy in the event of a shortage of ICU beds and ventilators: “If you (or a family member) becomes ill and your medical doctor believes that you need extra care in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Mechanical Ventilation (breathing machine) you will be assessed for eligibility based only on your specific condition.”
Some of the conditions that may make a person ineligible are listed as “severe heart, lung, kidney or liver failure; Terminal cancers; Severe trauma or burns.”
A statement issued Thursday night by Dr. Adnan Munkarah, executive vice president and chief clinical officer of Henry Ford Health System, confirmed the authenticity of the draft letter, but stressed that it reflects a “worst case scenario.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Billionaire Who Helped Rehab Jeffrey Epstein’s Image Drops $1.5 Million to Boost Biden

A Silicon Valley billionaire who helped rehab the image of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is now pouring major cash into the super PAC supporting Joe Biden ’ s candidacy .
The Unite the Country PAC , which launched in late October as Biden was posting low fundraising totals , hauled in $ 4.2 million in February , its newest records show .
Its largest donation was $ 1 million from LinkedIn founder and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman , who previously apologized for “ helping to repair ” Epstein ’ s reputation and for funding a pro-Democrat disinformation campaign in Alabama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside cash boost to Biden ’ s bid for the nomination .
Biden initially chastised the PAC ’ s formation , leading the group to shut down .
Biden ’ s communications director said at the time the candidate “ does not welcome assistance from super PACs.
” The former vice president later reversed course after fundraising troubles , and the PAC began operations again .
Unite the Country has since poured millions into Iowa and Super Tuesday states .
It is currently running advertisements repeating two debunked claims about President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hoffman—the PAC ’ s largest donor with $ 1.5 million in contributions—acknowledged he had several interactions with Epstein .
The billionaire tech mogul said he put Epstein in contact with others for fundraising purposes after the child molester had been charged with sex crimes .
In August 2015 , Hoffman invited Epstein and Joi Ito , the former director of MIT ’ s Media Lab , to dinner in California .
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A Silicon Valley billionaire who helped rehab the image of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein is now pouring major cash into the super PAC supporting Joe Biden’s candidacy.
The Unite the Country PAC, which launched in late October as Biden was posting low fundraising totals, hauled in $4.2 million in February, its newest records show. Its largest donation was $1 million from LinkedIn founder and Democratic megadonor Reid Hoffman, who previously apologized for “helping to repair” Epstein’s reputation and for funding a pro-Democrat disinformation campaign in Alabama.
The pro-Biden PAC has provided an outside cash boost to Biden’s bid for the nomination. Biden initially chastised the PAC’s formation, leading the group to shut down. Biden’s communications director said at the time the candidate “does not welcome assistance from super PACs.” The former vice president later reversed course after fundraising troubles, and the PAC began operations again. Unite the Country has since poured millions into Iowa and Super Tuesday states. It is currently running advertisements repeating two debunked claims about President Donald Trump’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Hoffman—the PAC’s largest donor with $1.5 million in contributions—acknowledged he had several interactions with Epstein. The billionaire tech mogul said he put Epstein in contact with others for fundraising purposes after the child molester had been charged with sex crimes. In August 2015, Hoffman invited Epstein and Joi Ito, the former director of MIT’s Media Lab, to dinner in California. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-03-27--Kentucky millennials threw a ‘coronavirus party’ to flout social distancing. Now, one of them has CO

Kentucky millennials threw a ‘coronavirus party’ to flout social distancing. Now, one of them has COVID-19.

A group of young adults in Kentucky recently threw a “ coronavirus party ” in open disregard of social distancing @ @ @ @ @ of them has contracted the COVID-19 disease , the state ’ s governor reported .
@ @ @ @ @ said the young adult , who attended the party along with several other people in @ @ @ @ @ of 39 new cases reported in the state during a news conference Tuesday .
“ @ @ @ @ @ me mad , and it should make you mad , ” Beshear said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ like this may think they ’ re indestructible , but it ’ s someone else @ @ @ @ @ they are going to hurt .
“ We are battling for the health and the @ @ @ @ @ our grandparents , ” he continued .
“ Don ’ t be callous as to @ @ @ @ @ expose yourself to something that will hurt other people .
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A group of young adults in Kentucky recently threw a “coronavirus party” in open disregard of social distancing guidelines, and now one of them has contracted the COVID-19 disease, the state’s governor reported.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said the young adult, who attended the party along with several other people in their 20s, was one of 39 new cases reported in the state during a news conference Tuesday.
“This is one that makes me mad, and it should make you mad,” Beshear said. “Anyone who goes to something like this may think they’re indestructible, but it’s someone else’s loved one that they are going to hurt.
“We are battling for the health and the lives of our parents and our grandparents,” he continued. “Don’t be callous as to intentionally go to something and expose yourself to something that will hurt other people. We ought to be much better than that. – READ MORE
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