truepundit--2020-05-19--Report: 6 of 7 ‘High-Risk’ Sex Offenders Freed in California Rearrested

Six of seven convicted sex offenders freed in Orange County , California , last month due to fears of the Chinese coronavirus crisis spreading in local jails have since been rearrested for violating their terms of release .
In April , as Breitbart News reported , “ high risk ” sex offenders Luis Joel Ramirez , James Franklin Bowling , Rudy William Grajeda Magdaleno , Calvin Curtis Coleman , Kyle Albert Winton , Jose Adrian Oregel , and Mario Ernesto Sandoval were authorized for release by Court Commissioner Joseph Dane despite the opposition of Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reveals that six of those seven sex offenders have been rearrested after their release .
Law enforcement officials said the sex offenders violated their terms of release : According to the DA ’ s office , most of the six accused of violating parole after their release either failed to adhere to their supervision or rendered their GPS units inoperable .
As of Monday they remained behind bars , local jail records show .
“ It comes as no surprise that these high-risk sex offenders continue to violate the law and do everything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement , ” Spitzer said in a statement .
“ There is a concerted effort here in California and across the nation to open up the jailhouse doors and let dangerous criminals back into our streets without regard for the safety of the public which we are sworn to protect.
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Six of seven convicted sex offenders freed in Orange County, California, last month due to fears of the Chinese coronavirus crisis spreading in local jails have since been rearrested for violating their terms of release.
In April, as Breitbart News reported, “high risk” sex offenders Luis Joel Ramirez, James Franklin Bowling, Rudy William Grajeda Magdaleno, Calvin Curtis Coleman, Kyle Albert Winton, Jose Adrian Oregel, and Mario Ernesto Sandoval were authorized for release by Court Commissioner Joseph Dane despite the opposition of Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer.
A Mercury News report this month reveals that six of those seven sex offenders have been rearrested after their release. Law enforcement officials said the sex offenders violated their terms of release:
According to the DA’s office, most of the six accused of violating parole after their release either failed to adhere to their supervision or rendered their GPS units inoperable. As of Monday they remained behind bars, local jail records show. [Emphasis added]
“It comes as no surprise that these high-risk sex offenders continue to violate the law and do everything they can to avoid being tracked by law enforcement,” Spitzer said in a statement. “There is a concerted effort here in California and across the nation to open up the jailhouse doors and let dangerous criminals back into our streets without regard for the safety of the public which we are sworn to protect.” [Emphasis added] – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Trump Takes ‘Historic’ Action To Move Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Out Of China, Back To U.S.

In an “ historic turning point , ” the Trump administration has taken bold action to bring America ’ s pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the U.S. from China and India .
“ Seeking to secure the nation ’ s supply of critical medications , the Trump administration has signed a $ 354 million contract that would create the nation ’ s first strategic stockpile of key ingredients needed to make medicines , ” NBC News reported .
“ The agreement was signed Monday with Phlow Corp. , a generic drug maker based in Virginia.
” White House Trade Adviser Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the mastermind behind President Donald Trump ’ s trade war with the communist nation , said that the move “ will not only help bring our essential medicines home but actually do so in a way that is cost competitive with the sweatshops and pollution havens of the world.
” Navarro added , “ This is an historic turning point in America ’ s efforts to onshore its pharmaceutical production and supply chains.
” The New York Times reported that the company could see the contract “ extended for a total of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making it one of the largest awards in ” the history of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority ( BARDA ) .
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In an “historic turning point,” the Trump administration has taken bold action to bring America’s pharmaceutical manufacturing back to the U.S. from China and India.
“Seeking to secure the nation’s supply of critical medications, the Trump administration has signed a $354 million contract that would create the nation’s first strategic stockpile of key ingredients needed to make medicines,” NBC News reported. “The agreement was signed Monday with Phlow Corp., a generic drug maker based in Virginia.”
White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro, a staunch China hawk who is the mastermind behind President Donald Trump’s trade war with the communist nation, said that the move “will not only help bring our essential medicines home but actually do so in a way that is cost competitive with the sweatshops and pollution havens of the world.”
Navarro added, “This is an historic turning point in America’s efforts to onshore its pharmaceutical production and supply chains.”
The New York Times reported that the company could see the contract “extended for a total of $812 million over 10 years, making it one of the largest awards in” the history of the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Trump tells governors feds ‘will step in’ if government disagrees with state reopening plans

President Trump told governors on a conference call Monday that he “ will step in ” if the federal government disagrees with state reopening plans , as he largely expressed satisfaction with how the governors are moving to lift coronavirus restrictions in their individual states , according to a report .
Trump , whose administration last month revealed guidelines for when states should begin lifting stay-at-home orders and other social distancing measures meant to slow the spread of the virus , has vocally pushed for the rapid reopening of the economy .
The president said in an interview with Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his critics want the economy to remain shuttered until the November election , calling Democrats ’ reluctance to lift the coronavirus measures “ a political thing.
” “ The governors are making their decisions , and want to make their decisions , and that ’ s the way I want it to , and we will step in if we see something going wrong , or if we disagree , and some people say that ’ s nice , and some people say I shouldn ’ t be doing that , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we see something wrong , ” Trump said to the governors Monday , according to audio of the call obtained by CBS .
Trump continued : “ If you have any problem , let me know please , but it seems that the governors are largely happy .
And I think I can say extraordinarily happy with respect to what we ’ ve done.
” The conference call was part of a weekly series of calls between the president and the governors , and in Monday ’ s teleconference first lady Melania Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on “ mental health and how we can partner with each of your states to support all Americans — especially children.
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President Trump told governors on a conference call Monday that he “will step in” if the federal government disagrees with state reopening plans, as he largely expressed satisfaction with how the governors are moving to lift coronavirus restrictions in their individual states, according to a report.
Trump, whose administration last month revealed guidelines for when states should begin lifting stay-at-home orders and other social distancing measures meant to slow the spread of the virus, has vocally pushed for the rapid reopening of the economy. The president said in an interview with Fox Business’ Maria Bartiromo last week that his critics want the economy to remain shuttered until the November election, calling Democrats’ reluctance to lift the coronavirus measures “a political thing.”
“The governors are making their decisions, and want to make their decisions, and that’s the way I want it to, and we will step in if we see something going wrong, or if we disagree, and some people say that’s nice, and some people say I shouldn’t be doing that, but we’re going to do it if we see something wrong,” Trump said to the governors Monday, according to audio of the call obtained by CBS.
Trump continued: “If you have any problem, let me know please, but it seems that the governors are largely happy. And I think I can say extraordinarily happy with respect to what we’ve done.”
The conference call was part of a weekly series of calls between the president and the governors, and in Monday’s teleconference first lady Melania Trump joined to ask governors to also focus on “mental health and how we can partner with each of your states to support all Americans — especially children.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--California opens up coronavirus funding for immigrants in state illegally, faces backlash

Undocumented immigrants in California are now allowed to apply for the state ’ s coronavirus relief program that will pay $ 500 per person and up to $ 1,000 per household , according to reports Monday .
The Los Angeles Times reported that Sacramento has freed up $ 75 million for the fund , which could help about 150,000 who may be facing severe hardships during the pandemic .
An earlier report in the paper said the Center for American Liberty is suing the state , claiming that the money is “ not a slush fund for the governor to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hopes to block the package .
Opponents of the measure insist that any taxpayer funds should be directed to U.S. citizens who are also struggling amid the pandemic .
The LA Daily News reported that the state is home to about 2 million undocumented immigrants who are not eligible to receive any kind of federal stimulus .
The report said the fund could hit $ 125 million , which would include $ 50 million from donations .
The money is expected to run out quickly .
The state website opened on Monday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ site crashed , the Fresno Bee reported .
“ The website is currently up and running , and we are continuing to increase its capacity , ” Scott Murray , a spokesman for the state ’ s Department of Social Services , told the Bee .
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Undocumented immigrants in California are now allowed to apply for the state’s coronavirus relief program that will pay $500 per person and up to $1,000 per household, according to reports Monday.
The Los Angeles Times reported that Sacramento has freed up $75 million for the fund, which could help about 150,000 who may be facing severe hardships during the pandemic. An earlier report in the paper said the Center for American Liberty is suing the state, claiming that the money is “not a slush fund for the governor to spend as he sees fit.” It hopes to block the package.
Opponents of the measure insist that any taxpayer funds should be directed to U.S. citizens who are also struggling amid the pandemic.
The LA Daily News reported that the state is home to about 2 million undocumented immigrants who are not eligible to receive any kind of federal stimulus. The report said the fund could hit $125 million, which would include $50 million from donations. The money is expected to run out quickly.
The state website opened on Monday and there was so much traffic that the site crashed, the Fresno Bee reported.
“The website is currently up and running, and we are continuing to increase its capacity,” Scott Murray, a spokesman for the state’s Department of Social Services, told the Bee. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Sheriff Revolts Against Lockdown: ‘We Are Not Stormtroopers. We Are Peacekeepers’

In a passionate Facebook post , Sheriff James Mendrick of DuPage County , IL , broke his silence in the wake of the Chinese virus pandemic-induced lockdown rules that have businesses gasping to survive .
“ As Sheriff , I feel that my own 1st amendment constitutional right to free speech has been completely trampled on by a governor who has threatened my Offices ’ reimbursement and grant funds as a tool to force me not to speak , ” he wrote .
“ I just can ’ t do this anymore .
I stand with our citizens and businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trouble or no resistance to any rule we put upon them , no matter how strange.
” Mendrick praised his community for their compliance and willingness to pitch in to help and he said he won ’ t reward them with arrests and harassment for trying to open their businesses .
“ I ’ m just having difficulty with what looks like politics pitting everyone against each other and then wanting the police to arrest everyone who disagrees , ” he continued .
“ We are not stormtroopers .
We are peacekeepers.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Constitution seriously , and Governor Pritzker is going to have to learn to live with it .
“ All these years , you have told us that you want law enforcement that thinks before arresting , doesn ’ t violate your rights and treats their citizens with decency , ” he wrote .
“ Now you have that and are asking us to regress into what you didn ’ t want and didn ’ t deserve .
Please let us be the law enforcement you always asked us to be .
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In a passionate Facebook post, Sheriff James Mendrick of DuPage County, IL, broke his silence in the wake of the Chinese virus pandemic-induced lockdown rules that have businesses gasping to survive. “As Sheriff, I feel that my own 1st amendment constitutional right to free speech has been completely trampled on by a governor who has threatened my Offices’ reimbursement and grant funds as a tool to force me not to speak,” he wrote. “I just can’t do this anymore. I stand with our citizens and businesses of DuPage County who have offered no trouble or no resistance to any rule we put upon them, no matter how strange.”
Mendrick praised his community for their compliance and willingness to pitch in to help and he said he won’t reward them with arrests and harassment for trying to open their businesses. “I’m just having difficulty with what looks like politics pitting everyone against each other and then wanting the police to arrest everyone who disagrees,” he continued. “We are not stormtroopers. We are peacekeepers.”
Mendrick takes his job as a protector of the Constitution seriously, and Governor Pritzker is going to have to learn to live with it. “All these years, you have told us that you want law enforcement that thinks before arresting, doesn’t violate your rights and treats their citizens with decency,” he wrote. “Now you have that and are asking us to regress into what you didn’t want and didn’t deserve. Please let us be the law enforcement you always asked us to be. Non-oppressive.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Pelosi: Not a Good Idea for ‘Morbidly Obese’ Trump to Take Hydroxychloroquine (VIDEO)

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was “ not a good idea ” for President Donald Trump to be taking @ @ @ @ @ been proven to work against the coronavirus because it can pose a risk for people @ @ @ @ @ is “ morbidly obese.
” Trump told reporters Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine @ @ @ @ @ a half to stave off infection from the coronavirus .
The news stunned many health @ @ @ @ @ normally prescribed for lupus , arthritis and as a prophylactic measure to prevent malaria – @ @ @ @ @ for use against the coronavirus , which has killed more than 90,000 Americans .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ , Trump touted the drug for use against the virus for more than a month @ @ @ @ @ “ feeling ” it was effective and telling Americans , “ What do you have @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said it was “not a good idea” for President Donald Trump to be taking a drug that has not been proven to work against the coronavirus because it can pose a risk for people with heart conditions and he is “morbidly obese.”
Nancy Pelosi just referred to Trump as “morbidly obese” on CNN pic.twitter.com/wOY4NgY8Zm — Phil (@prettygoodphil) May 19, 2020
Trump told reporters Monday that he has been taking hydroxychloroquine for about a week and a half to stave off infection from the coronavirus. The news stunned many health experts because the drug – normally prescribed for lupus, arthritis and as a prophylactic measure to prevent malaria – has not been thoroughly tested for use against the coronavirus, which has killed more than 90,000 Americans.
Despite the lack of clinical testing, Trump touted the drug for use against the virus for more than a month, saying he had a “feeling” it was effective and telling Americans, “What do you have to lose? Take it.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Senate Judiciary To Vote On Subpoenaing 53 Obama-Era Officials Over Crossfire Hurricane Scandal

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced late on Monday that it would be voting to authorize issuing subpoenas to top Obama-era officials over their investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign and other related matters .
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham ( R-SC ) made the announcement in a press release saying that the subpoena authorization “ covers a number of documents , communications and testimony from witnesses , including James Comey , Andrew McCabe , James Clapper , John Brennan , Sally Yates , and others.
” Assuming the vote passes , Graham ’ s subpoena would give the Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in , and testimony at a hearing or deposition of any individual named or identified by pseudonym in , the report titled “ Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation ” issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General Documents and communications related to , and the testimony at a hearing or deposition of any current or former executive branch official or employee involved in , the Crossfire Hurricane investigation ( including investigations opened under the Crossfire Hurricane umbrella ) or the receipt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steele ( commonly referred to as the “ Steele dossier ” ) – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Senate Judiciary Committee announced late on Monday that it would be voting to authorize issuing subpoenas to top Obama-era officials over their investigation into the 2016 Trump campaign and other related matters.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) made the announcement in a press release saying that the subpoena authorization “covers a number of documents, communications and testimony from witnesses, including James Comey, Andrew McCabe, James Clapper, John Brennan, Sally Yates, and others.”
Assuming the vote passes, Graham’s subpoena would give the Committee access to:
Documents and communications referenced in, and testimony at a hearing or deposition of any individual named or identified by pseudonym in, the report titled “Review of Four FISA Applications and Other Aspects of the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane Investigation” issued by the U.S. Department of Justice Inspector General
Documents and communications related to, and the testimony at a hearing or deposition of any current or former executive branch official or employee involved in, the Crossfire Hurricane investigation (including investigations opened under the Crossfire Hurricane umbrella) or the receipt or analysis of reports prepared by Christopher Steele (commonly referred to as the “Steele dossier”) – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--House Democrats Tell Supreme Court They May Impeach Trump Again by 2021

House Democrats told the Supreme Court on Monday they need access to secret grand jury materials because they are still investigating President Donald Trump in connection with Russia “ collusion ” and may want to impeach him , again .
In a legal filing published by CNN , Democrats said that they need the grand jury materials because the House Judiciary Committee ’ s impeachment inquiry into Trump ’ s alleged obstruction of justice in the Russia investigation is ongoing .
The Democrat-run House seeks “ disclosure to the House Committee on the Judiciary of a limited set of grand-jury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s ongoing Presidential impeachment investigation , ” the Supreme Court filing says .
The saga began in 2019 , when Special Counsel Robert Mueller determined that there had been no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign .
When he released his report , however , Mueller submitted two volumes — one on the collusion investigation , and one on a separate obstruction of justice investigation .
Though he made no recommendation for prosecution , Democrats seized on the latter as providing the basis for potentially impeaching Trump for obstruction .
Democrats also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must have hidden relevant information — though they declined to read a less redacted version .
They also demanded access to material that Mueller had shown a grand jury .
Normally grand jury proceedings are secret , and so Attorney General William Barr , citing federal law , declined the Democrats ’ request .
They then held him in contempt of Congress , and took their case for the materials to federal court .
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House Democrats told the Supreme Court on Monday they need access to secret grand jury materials because they are still investigating President Donald Trump in connection with Russia “collusion” and may want to impeach him, again.
In a legal filing published by CNN, Democrats said that they need the grand jury materials because the House Judiciary Committee’s impeachment inquiry into Trump’s alleged obstruction of justice in the Russia investigation is ongoing.
The Democrat-run House seeks “disclosure to the House Committee on the Judiciary of a limited set of grand-jury materials for use in the Committee’s ongoing Presidential impeachment investigation,” the Supreme Court filing says.
The saga began in 2019, when Special Counsel Robert Mueller determined that there had been no collusion between Russia and the Trump campaign. When he released his report, however, Mueller submitted two volumes — one on the collusion investigation, and one on a separate obstruction of justice investigation. Though he made no recommendation for prosecution, Democrats seized on the latter as providing the basis for potentially impeaching Trump for obstruction.
Democrats also claimed that certain redactions in the report must have hidden relevant information — though they declined to read a less redacted version. They also demanded access to material that Mueller had shown a grand jury. Normally grand jury proceedings are secret, and so Attorney General William Barr, citing federal law, declined the Democrats’ request. They then held him in contempt of Congress, and took their case for the materials to federal court. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Trump reveals he’s taking hydroxychloroquine in effort to prevent coronavirus symptoms

President Trump revealed to reporters on Monday he ’ s taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in an effort to prevent getting coronavirus , saying he ’ s been taking a pill every day for about a week and a half .
“ I ’ m taking it – hydroxychloroquine , ” the president told reporters during a roundtable with restaurant leaders in the White House ’ s State Dining Room .
He added : “ I think it ’ s good .
I ’ ve heard a lot of good stories .
And , if it ’ s not good @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ m not going to get hurt by it.
” The president added that he consulted with the White House physician before starting to take the drug .
Dr. Sean Conley , the president ’ s physician , announced in a statement Monday night , “ After numerous discussions he and I had about regarding the evidence for and against the use of hydroxychloroquine , we concluded the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks.
” Hydroxychloroquine is a widely used anti-malarial drug that the president has touted as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its effectiveness for treating coronavirus has been a subject of debate : A recent analysis of the use of the drug to treat COVID-19 patients in U.S. veterans ’ hospitals found no benefit to using the drug and that there were more deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus standard care .
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President Trump revealed to reporters on Monday he’s taking the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine in an effort to prevent getting coronavirus, saying he’s been taking a pill every day for about a week and a half.
“I’m taking it – hydroxychloroquine,” the president told reporters during a roundtable with restaurant leaders in the White House’s State Dining Room.
He added: “I think it’s good. I’ve heard a lot of good stories. And, if it’s not good, I’ll tell you right, I’m not going to get hurt by it.”
The president added that he consulted with the White House physician before starting to take the drug. Dr. Sean Conley, the president’s physician, announced in a statement Monday night, “After numerous discussions he and I had about regarding the evidence for and against the use of hydroxychloroquine, we concluded the potential benefit from treatment outweighed the relative risks.”
Hydroxychloroquine is a widely used anti-malarial drug that the president has touted as a possible treatment for COVID-19.
But, its effectiveness for treating coronavirus has been a subject of debate: A recent analysis of the use of the drug to treat COVID-19 patients in U.S. veterans’ hospitals found no benefit to using the drug and that there were more deaths among those given hydroxychloroquine versus standard care. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--iPhone spyware lets police log suspects’ passcodes when cracking doesn’t work

The company has spent years and untold millions of dollars squaring off against a small but talented industry that works to figure out ways to help law enforcement break into iPhones .
Currently , security experts believe that tools sold to police struggle to crack iPhone passcodes longer than six digits .
But another tool , previously unknown to the public , doesn ’ t have to crack the code that people use to unlock their phones .
It just has to log the code as the user types it in .
Software called Hide UI , created by Grayshift @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for law enforcement , can track a suspect ’ s passcode when it ’ s entered into a phone , according to two people in law enforcement , who asked not to be named out of fear of violating non-disclosure agreements .
The spyware , a term for software that surreptitiously tracks users , has been available for about a year but this is the first time details of its existence have been reported , in part because of the non-disclosure agreements police departments sign when they buy a device from Grayshift known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep Hide UI a secret .
Because of the lack of public scrutiny of the feature as well as its covert behavior , defense attorneys , forensic experts and civil liberties advocates are concerned that Hide UI could be used without giving owners the due process of law , such as a warrant .
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Apple faces a near-constant challenge: keeping its iPhones secure.
The company has spent years and untold millions of dollars squaring off against a small but talented industry that works to figure out ways to help law enforcement break into iPhones. Currently, security experts believe that tools sold to police struggle to crack iPhone passcodes longer than six digits.
But another tool, previously unknown to the public, doesn’t have to crack the code that people use to unlock their phones. It just has to log the code as the user types it in.
Software called Hide UI, created by Grayshift, a company that makes iPhone-cracking devices for law enforcement, can track a suspect’s passcode when it’s entered into a phone, according to two people in law enforcement, who asked not to be named out of fear of violating non-disclosure agreements.
The spyware, a term for software that surreptitiously tracks users, has been available for about a year but this is the first time details of its existence have been reported, in part because of the non-disclosure agreements police departments sign when they buy a device from Grayshift known as GrayKey.
Those NDAs have helped keep Hide UI a secret. Because of the lack of public scrutiny of the feature as well as its covert behavior, defense attorneys, forensic experts and civil liberties advocates are concerned that Hide UI could be used without giving owners the due process of law, such as a warrant. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--A pizzeria owner made money buying his own $24 pizzas from DoorDash for $16

There are many things that don ’ t make sense about global capitalism that I enjoy anyway — the clearly inadvisable , venture-backed monstrosities like dockless scooters and ride-sharing that , in the before times , changed how I interacted with the places I went .
The thing that doesn ’ t compute for me is how these companies continue to burn through a reality-warping amount of other people ’ s cash in a way that upends the basic economics of things like taxi service and food delivery and fail , intentionally , to turn a profit .
Yesterday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writer , wrote about the latter in his newsletter The Margins ; one of his friends who owns a few pizza restaurants suddenly got an influx of customers complaining about delivery when the restaurants didn ’ t offer delivery .
“ He realized that a delivery option had mysteriously appeared on their company ’ s Google Listing .
The delivery option was created by Doordash , ” Roy wrote .
Apparently , this is one way that DoorDash does customer acquisition — by bullying restaurants .
But what ’ s funnier about Roy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it was a real problem because of Yelp reviews and angry customers ) is that DoorDash priced the pizzas incorrectly .
“ A pizza that he charged $ 24 for was listed as $ 16 by Doordash , ” emphasis Roy ’ s .
And then : “ My third thought : Cue the Wall Street trader in me…..ARBITRAGE !
!
!
!
” And so the story unfolds .
“ If someone could pay Doordash $ 16 a pizza , and Doordash would pay his restaurant $ 24 a pizza , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ himself via Doordash , all day long .
You ’ d net a clean $ 8 profit per pizza [ insert nerdy economics joke about there is such a thing as a free lunch ] , ” wrote Roy .
They order 10 pizzas this way , and it worked !
The money was free , a seamless transfer from SoftBank ’ s deep venture capital-lined pockets to Roy ’ s friend ’ s business bank account .
Eventually , in another series of what Roy hilariously calls “ trades , ” they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 75 in pure profit .
“ So over a few weeks , almost to humor me , we did a few of these ‘ trades ’ .
I was genuinely curious if Doordash would catch on but they didn ’ t , ” wrote Roy .
“ Was this a bit shady ?
Maybe , but fuck Doordash .
Note : I did confirm with my friend that he was okay with me writing this , and we both agreed , fuck Doordash.
” ( I reached out to DoorDash for comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reply . )
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There are many things that don’t make sense about global capitalism that I enjoy anyway — the clearly inadvisable, venture-backed monstrosities like dockless scooters and ride-sharing that, in the before times, changed how I interacted with the places I went. The thing that doesn’t compute for me is how these companies continue to burn through a reality-warping amount of other people’s cash in a way that upends the basic economics of things like taxi service and food delivery and fail, intentionally, to turn a profit.
Yesterday, Ranjan Roy, a content strategist and writer, wrote about the latter in his newsletter The Margins; one of his friends who owns a few pizza restaurants suddenly got an influx of customers complaining about delivery when the restaurants didn’t offer delivery. “He realized that a delivery option had mysteriously appeared on their company’s Google Listing. The delivery option was created by Doordash,” Roy wrote.
Apparently, this is one way that DoorDash does customer acquisition — by bullying restaurants. But what’s funnier about Roy’s friend’s problem (and it was a real problem because of Yelp reviews and angry customers) is that DoorDash priced the pizzas incorrectly. “A pizza that he charged $24 for was listed as $16 by Doordash,” emphasis Roy’s. And then: “My third thought: Cue the Wall Street trader in me…..ARBITRAGE!!!!”
And so the story unfolds. “If someone could pay Doordash $16 a pizza, and Doordash would pay his restaurant $24 a pizza, then he should clearly just order pizzas himself via Doordash, all day long. You’d net a clean $8 profit per pizza [insert nerdy economics joke about there is such a thing as a free lunch],” wrote Roy. They order 10 pizzas this way, and it worked! The money was free, a seamless transfer from SoftBank’s deep venture capital-lined pockets to Roy’s friend’s business bank account. Eventually, in another series of what Roy hilariously calls “trades,” they just ordered pizza dough through DoorDash for $75 in pure profit.
“So over a few weeks, almost to humor me, we did a few of these ‘trades’. I was genuinely curious if Doordash would catch on but they didn’t,” wrote Roy. “Was this a bit shady? Maybe, but fuck Doordash. Note: I did confirm with my friend that he was okay with me writing this, and we both agreed, fuck Doordash.” (I reached out to DoorDash for comment and will update this story if they reply.) – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--The New Airline Travel: Fewer Flights, More Layovers, Rules for Bathrooms

A new age of air travel is taking shape .
Airports and airlines are rolling out temperature checks for crew and , increasingly , passengers , as well as thermal scans to spot people with elevated body temperatures .
Face masks are now de rigueur for travelers across the U.S .
Passengers on Europe ’ s biggest budget carrier must raise their hands to use the toilet .
Forget about the perks of priority boarding at Air France .
The carrier is one of several boarding passengers seated at the back of the aircraft first , to limit traffic jams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removing in-flight magazines , scrapping meal services on shorter routes , and parking the duty-free cart .
Getting off the plane at the end of the flight could take even longer than usual as airlines try to control the typical crush , with some saying flight attendants will cue small groups when it ’ s their turn to stand up .
As lockdowns loosen , airlines are plotting a path out of hibernation , reformulating routes and services , and balancing safety protocols with the challenge of convincing passengers to board the enclosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a pandemic .
The Trump Administration is preparing to begin temperature checks conducted by the Transportation Security Administration at some airports , The Wall Street Journal reported Friday .
The TSA said no decision has been made .
Some of the biggest changes airlines envision are the result of what executives expect will be months , maybe years , of lower demand : They see fewer direct flights , for instance , which means more dreaded stopovers .
Some airlines are considering requiring passengers to sign health certifications , or to eventually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a passenger has had , and recovered from , the virus .
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A new age of air travel is taking shape.
Airports and airlines are rolling out temperature checks for crew and, increasingly, passengers, as well as thermal scans to spot people with elevated body temperatures. Face masks are now de rigueur for travelers across the U.S. Passengers on Europe’s biggest budget carrier must raise their hands to use the toilet.
Forget about the perks of priority boarding at Air France. The carrier is one of several boarding passengers seated at the back of the aircraft first, to limit traffic jams in the aisle. Many airlines are removing in-flight magazines, scrapping meal services on shorter routes, and parking the duty-free cart.
Getting off the plane at the end of the flight could take even longer than usual as airlines try to control the typical crush, with some saying flight attendants will cue small groups when it’s their turn to stand up.
As lockdowns loosen, airlines are plotting a path out of hibernation, reformulating routes and services, and balancing safety protocols with the challenge of convincing passengers to board the enclosed space of an aircraft in the midst of a pandemic.
The Trump Administration is preparing to begin temperature checks conducted by the Transportation Security Administration at some airports, The Wall Street Journal reported Friday. The TSA said no decision has been made.
Some of the biggest changes airlines envision are the result of what executives expect will be months, maybe years, of lower demand: They see fewer direct flights, for instance, which means more dreaded stopovers.
Some airlines are considering requiring passengers to sign health certifications, or to eventually carry “immunity passports”—documentation that a passenger has had, and recovered from, the virus. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--10 Numbers That Show The U.S. Has Fallen Into A Horrifying Economic Depression

The last recession was really , really bad , but it was never like this .
It is time for us to face reality , and that means admitting that the U.S. economy has plunged into a depression .
This is already the worst economic downturn that America has experienced since the Great Depression of the 1930s , and we are right in the middle of the largest spike in unemployment in all of U.S. history by a very wide margin .
Of course it was fear of COVID-19 that burst our economic bubble , and fear of this virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very long time to come .
So we need to brace ourselves for an extended economic crisis , and at this point even Time Magazine is openly referring to this new downturn as an “ economic depression ” .
Needless to say , there will be a tremendous amount of debate about how deep it will eventually become , but everyone should be able to agree that our nation hasn ’ t seen anything like this since before World War II .
In order to prove my point , let me share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 According to a study that was just released by the National Bureau of Economic Research , more than 100,000 U.S. businesses have already permanently shut down during this pandemic , and that represents millions of jobs that are never coming back .
# 2 The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is now projecting that U.S. GDP will shrink by 42.8 percent during the second quarter… # 3 On Friday we learned that U.S. retail sales were down 16.4 percent during the month of April , and that is a new all-time record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down 13.7 percent last month , and that was the worst number ever recorded for that category .
# 5 U.S. industrial production fell 11.2 percent last month , and that represented the worst number in 101 years.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The last recession was really, really bad, but it was never like this. It is time for us to face reality, and that means admitting that the U.S. economy has plunged into a depression. This is already the worst economic downturn that America has experienced since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and we are right in the middle of the largest spike in unemployment in all of U.S. history by a very wide margin. Of course it was fear of COVID-19 that burst our economic bubble, and fear of this virus is going to be with us for a very long time to come. So we need to brace ourselves for an extended economic crisis, and at this point even Time Magazine is openly referring to this new downturn as an “economic depression”. Needless to say, there will be a tremendous amount of debate about how deep it will eventually become, but everyone should be able to agree that our nation hasn’t seen anything like this since before World War II.
In order to prove my point, let me share the following 10 numbers with you…
#1 According to a study that was just released by the National Bureau of Economic Research, more than 100,000 U.S. businesses have already permanently shut down during this pandemic, and that represents millions of jobs that are never coming back.
#2 The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is now projecting that U.S. GDP will shrink by 42.8 percent during the second quarter…
A new GDP forecast from the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for the three months through June estimates an unprecedented drop of 42.8 percent. The bank describes the data as a “nowcast” or real-time, compared with the official government report of GDP, which is dated. The first-quarter preliminary data, which showed a 4.8 percent dip, included a limited period of impact from COVID-19.
#3 On Friday we learned that U.S. retail sales were down 16.4 percent during the month of April, and that is a new all-time record.
#4 U.S. factory output was down 13.7 percent last month, and that was the worst number ever recorded for that category.
#5 U.S. industrial production fell 11.2 percent last month, and that represented the worst number in 101 years.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Federal Researchers Create ‘Second Skin’ to Shield Against Biological Threats

A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory-led team of scientists has developed a breathable , protective smart fabric—deemed a “ second skin ” —that ’ s designed to shield wearers by responding , itself , to chemical and biological agents .
Researchers from the California-based lab , together with collaborators from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command recently completed the first phase of a project to create the cutting-edge material , which can autonomously react to microscopic dangers in its environment and might offer a glimpse into the future of smart uniforms worn by the military @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Combining breathability and protection in the same garment is very challenging , but key for their safe , extended use , ” Francesco Fornasiero , the LLNL scientist leading the team told Nextgov Friday , detailing the inspiration behind the effort .
As the novel coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated and amplified , military and other federal officials at times must expose themselves to toxic or contaminated environments and confront biological threats like viruses and bacteria or even smaller , chemical agents like sarin gas , firsthand .
In those efforts , officials depend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their safety , however as Fornasiero indicated , standard protective fabrics ’ makeup and absorbent layers inhibit breathability , or “ the transfer of water vapor from the wearer ’ s body to the outside world.
” The lab ’ s effort is funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency ’ s Dynamic Multifunctional Materials for a Second Skin—or D2—program , which seeks to promote the technological development of next-generation clothing that provides military officials with robust protection from chemical and biological threats , while also offering wearers a level of comfort akin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over the last six or so years , Fornasiero and the team worked to create and refine their multifunctional material through the first phase of the program , which they recently completed and subsequently published details about in the scientific journal Advanced Functional Materials .
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A Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory-led team of scientists has developed a breathable, protective smart fabric—deemed a “second skin”—that’s designed to shield wearers by responding, itself, to chemical and biological agents.
Researchers from the California-based lab, together with collaborators from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command recently completed the first phase of a project to create the cutting-edge material, which can autonomously react to microscopic dangers in its environment and might offer a glimpse into the future of smart uniforms worn by the military, first responders and more.
“Combining breathability and protection in the same garment is very challenging, but key for their safe, extended use,” Francesco Fornasiero, the LLNL scientist leading the team told Nextgov Friday, detailing the inspiration behind the effort.
As the novel coronavirus pandemic has demonstrated and amplified, military and other federal officials at times must expose themselves to toxic or contaminated environments and confront biological threats like viruses and bacteria or even smaller, chemical agents like sarin gas, firsthand. In those efforts, officials depend on the proper protective equipment to ensure their safety, however as Fornasiero indicated, standard protective fabrics’ makeup and absorbent layers inhibit breathability, or “the transfer of water vapor from the wearer’s body to the outside world.”
The lab’s effort is funded by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Dynamic Multifunctional Materials for a Second Skin—or D[MS]2—program, which seeks to promote the technological development of next-generation clothing that provides military officials with robust protection from chemical and biological threats, while also offering wearers a level of comfort akin to being in their own skin. Over the last six or so years, Fornasiero and the team worked to create and refine their multifunctional material through the first phase of the program, which they recently completed and subsequently published details about in the scientific journal Advanced Functional Materials. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Alan Dershowitz: State has right to ‘plunge a needle into your arm’

Harvard Law School emeritus professor Alan Dershowitz claimed in an interview that the government has a constitutional right under the 10th Amendment to forcibly vaccinate a citizen to curb the spread of a contagious disease .
“ Let me put it very clearly , you have no constitutional right to endanger the public and spread the disease , even if you disagree .
You have no right not to be vaccinated , you have no right not to wear a mask , you have no right to open up your business , ” he said .
The interviewer , Jason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famed constitutional scholar was saying that if the government decides “ you have to be vaccinated , we have to be vaccinated.
” “ Absolutely , ” Dershowitz replied .
“ And if you refuse to be vaccinated , the state has the power to literally take you to a doctor ’ s office and plunge a needle into your arm.
” “ Where is that in the Constitution ?
” Goodman asked on his web show , “ Crowdsource the Truth , ” which was posted Sunday on YouTube .
Dershowitz clarified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a deadly disease that is not contagious , he can refuse treatment .
“ But you have no right to refuse to be vaccinated against a contagious disease , ” he said .
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Harvard Law School emeritus professor Alan Dershowitz claimed in an interview that the government has a constitutional right under the 10th Amendment to forcibly vaccinate a citizen to curb the spread of a contagious disease.
“Let me put it very clearly, you have no constitutional right to endanger the public and spread the disease, even if you disagree. You have no right not to be vaccinated, you have no right not to wear a mask, you have no right to open up your business,” he said.
The interviewer, Jason Goodman, interjected, asking if the famed constitutional scholar was saying that if the government decides “you have to be vaccinated, we have to be vaccinated.”
“Absolutely,” Dershowitz replied. “And if you refuse to be vaccinated, the state has the power to literally take you to a doctor’s office and plunge a needle into your arm.”
“Where is that in the Constitution?” Goodman asked on his web show, “Crowdsource the Truth,” which was posted Sunday on YouTube.
Dershowitz clarified that if a person is threatened with a deadly disease that is not contagious, he can refuse treatment.
“But you have no right to refuse to be vaccinated against a contagious disease,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--68% Of Unemployed Workers In The U.S. “Are Eligible For Payments That Are Greater Than Their Lost Ea

68% Of Unemployed Workers In The U.S. “Are Eligible For Payments That Are Greater Than Their Lost Earnings”

Can anyone explain how we are going to motivate unemployed workers to go back to work when most of them can actually make more money camped on their sofas watching Netflix ?
Over the past couple of months , 36.5 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits , and Congress understandably wanted to do something to address this unprecedented spike in unemployment .
But by giving all of these unemployed workers a repeating 600 dollar bonus on top of existing unemployment benefits , Congress has actually created a very powerful incentive for Americans to be unemployed and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bonuses last .
According to a group of prominent economists at the University of Chicago , 68 percent of those that are currently unemployed can now bring home more money than when they were actually employed… A new analysis by Peter Ganong , Pascal Noel and Joseph Vavra , economists at the University of Chicago , uses government data from 2019 to estimate that 68 percent of unemployed workers who can receive benefits are eligible for payments that are greater than their lost earnings .
They also found that the estimated median replacement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s original weekly salary that is being replaced by unemployment benefits — is 134 percent , or more than one-third above their original wage .
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Can anyone explain how we are going to motivate unemployed workers to go back to work when most of them can actually make more money camped on their sofas watching Netflix?
Over the past couple of months, 36.5 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits, and Congress understandably wanted to do something to address this unprecedented spike in unemployment.
But by giving all of these unemployed workers a repeating 600 dollar bonus on top of existing unemployment benefits, Congress has actually created a very powerful incentive for Americans to be unemployed and to stay unemployed for as long as the bonuses last.
According to a group of prominent economists at the University of Chicago, 68 percent of those that are currently unemployed can now bring home more money than when they were actually employed…
A new analysis by Peter Ganong, Pascal Noel and Joseph Vavra, economists at the University of Chicago, uses government data from 2019 to estimate that 68 percent of unemployed workers who can receive benefits are eligible for payments that are greater than their lost earnings. They also found that the estimated median replacement rate — the share of a worker’s original weekly salary that is being replaced by unemployment benefits — is 134 percent, or more than one-third above their original wage. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Lockdown Zealots Are Behaving Like Cult Members; Psychotherapist Warns

Psychotherapist Dr Hugh Willbourn says lockdown zealots are displaying all the classic signs of cult members by doubling down on their beliefs despite having been proven wrong .
In an article on his website , Willbourn highlights the work of respected social psychologist Leon Festinger , who analyzed the beliefs of a UFO cult in the 1950 ’ s who believed that a flying saucer would rescue them from the apocalypse .
However , after the catastrophic earthquakes and floods they expected to hit the United States never arrived and their beliefs were totally disproved , “ the cult members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of their beliefs.
” Festinger identified five conditions that needed to be met in order for the cult members to double down on their beliefs and avoid cognitive dissonance .
1 .
There must be conviction 2 .
There must be commitment to this conviction 3 .
The conviction must be amenable to unequivocal disconfirmation 5 .
Social support must be available subsequent to the disconfirmation .
“ Festinger ’ s five conditions and the behaviour of the cult believers correspond closely to the situation with Brexit , Climate Change and Covid-19 : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves , their time , money and prestige in it , the prophecy fails and the believers become more fervent , ” writes Willbourn .
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Psychotherapist Dr Hugh Willbourn says lockdown zealots are displaying all the classic signs of cult members by doubling down on their beliefs despite having been proven wrong.
In an article on his website, Willbourn highlights the work of respected social psychologist Leon Festinger, who analyzed the beliefs of a UFO cult in the 1950’s who believed that a flying saucer would rescue them from the apocalypse.
However, after the catastrophic earthquakes and floods they expected to hit the United States never arrived and their beliefs were totally disproved, “the cult members would become not less but more convinced of their beliefs.”
Festinger identified five conditions that needed to be met in order for the cult members to double down on their beliefs and avoid cognitive dissonance.
1. There must be conviction 2. There must be commitment to this conviction 3. The conviction must be amenable to unequivocal disconfirmation 4. Such unequivocal disconfirmation must occur 5. Social support must be available subsequent to the disconfirmation.
“Festinger’s five conditions and the behaviour of the cult believers correspond closely to the situation with Brexit, Climate Change and Covid-19: a prophecy is made, believers invest themselves, their time, money and prestige in it, the prophecy fails and the believers become more fervent,” writes Willbourn. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--James Woods Rips Obama Administration, Says Trump ‘Loves America More Than Any President In My Lifet

James Woods Rips Obama Administration, Says Trump ‘Loves America More Than Any President In My Lifetime’

On Sunday , after former President Barack Obama used the occasion of a virtual commencement speech on Saturday to rip President Trump , actor James Woods praised Trump , stating that Trump “ loves America more than any president in my lifetime.
” Woods also issued a series of tweets slamming the Obama administration , centering on the scandal over the unmasking of General Michael Flynn .
Prior to Woods ’ Twitter thread , Obama had sniped at the Trump administration , saying , “ More than anything , this pandemic has fully , finally torn back the curtain on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ folks in charge know what they ’ re doing.
” He added , “ A lot of them aren ’ t even pretending to be in charge , ” according to The Hill .
Pandering to the college students , he continued , “ Doing what feels good , what ’ s convenient , what ’ s easy — that ’ s how little kids think .
Unfortunately , a lot of so-called grown-ups , including some with fancy titles and important jobs , still think that way — which is why things @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The Washington Post .
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On Sunday, after former President Barack Obama used the occasion of a virtual commencement speech on Saturday to rip President Trump, actor James Woods praised Trump, stating that Trump “loves America more than any president in my lifetime.” Woods also issued a series of tweets slamming the Obama administration, centering on the scandal over the unmasking of General Michael Flynn.
“Never will you find a more treacherous hive of scum and villainy… #ObamaGate pic.twitter.com/IoUTa0rwGd — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) May 16, 2020
Throughout history dictatorial regimes have abused intelligence resources for political reasons to protect hidden policy agendas. General Flynn was a top Middle East expert, openly wary of Obama’s love affair with Iran and its extremist Muslim regime. #PalletsOfCash #ObamaGate. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) May 16, 2020
But sadly after three years of witch hunts it turns out the only actual intervention in our democracy was the cancer that was the Obama White House. #ObamaGate https://t.co/Zmx1dXRKwa — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) May 16, 2020
Let’s face it. Donald Trump is a rough individual. He is vain, insensitive and raw. But he loves America more than any President in my lifetime. He is the last firewall between us and this cesspool called Washington. I’ll take him any day over any of these bums. #Trump2020 pic.twitter.com/QlH3C74D1M — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) May 17, 2020
Prior to Woods’ Twitter thread, Obama had sniped at the Trump administration, saying, “More than anything, this pandemic has fully, finally torn back the curtain on the idea that so many of the folks in charge know what they’re doing.” He added, “A lot of them aren’t even pretending to be in charge,” according to The Hill. Pandering to the college students, he continued, “Doing what feels good, what’s convenient, what’s easy — that’s how little kids think. Unfortunately, a lot of so-called grown-ups, including some with fancy titles and important jobs, still think that way — which is why things are so screwed up,” according to The Washington Post. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Trump announces $19B to farmers, ranchers to ‘maintain the health’ of the food supply chain amid cor

Trump announces $19B to farmers, ranchers to ‘maintain the health’ of the food supply chain amid coronavirus

President Trump on Tuesday announced a $ 19 billion coronavirus food assistance program to support farmers and ranchers and “ maintain the health of the food supply chain ” in the United States amid the coronavirus crisis .
“ The farmers and ranchers are incredible people , ” Trump said during comments at the Whtie House .
“ I ’ m proud to stand right by their side in this hour of need.
” The president said the new program would provide $ 16 billion “ directly ” to farmers and ranchers .
“ No other president has done this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll tell ya—you can go back to Abraham Lincoln .
There ’ s no president who has treated the farmers like Trump .
Who wouldn ’ t be with Trump ?
” He added : “ It ’ s an honor to do it , actually .
These are great , great people.
” “ As part of this program , $ 16 billion in direct payments will be made to farmers and ranchers directly , ” Trump said , noting that the program is “ authorized by the CARES Act ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than $ 2 trillion and passed in March .
The president said the payments would “ compensate farmers ” for losses they have sustained due to COVID-19 .
The administration is offering the funds to farmers and ranchers producing corn , cotton , soybeans , specialty crops , beef , dairy , pork and more .
The president said that farmers and ranchers can begin signing up for the billions of dollars in assistance by May 26 .
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President Trump on Tuesday announced a $19 billion coronavirus food assistance program to support farmers and ranchers and “maintain the health of the food supply chain” in the United States amid the coronavirus crisis.
“The farmers and ranchers are incredible people,” Trump said during comments at the Whtie House. “I’m proud to stand right by their side in this hour of need.”
The president said the new program would provide $16 billion “directly” to farmers and ranchers.
“No other president has done this,” Trump said. “I’ll tell ya—you can go back to Abraham Lincoln. There’s no president who has treated the farmers like Trump. Who wouldn’t be with Trump?”
He added: “It’s an honor to do it, actually. These are great, great people.”
“As part of this program, $16 billion in direct payments will be made to farmers and ranchers directly,” Trump said, noting that the program is “authorized by the CARES Act”—the coronavirus stimulus package which totaled more than $2 trillion and passed in March.
The president said the payments would “compensate farmers” for losses they have sustained due to COVID-19. The administration is offering the funds to farmers and ranchers producing corn, cotton, soybeans, specialty crops, beef, dairy, pork and more.
The president said that farmers and ranchers can begin signing up for the billions of dollars in assistance by May 26. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-19--Oregon’s coronavirus restrictions ruled ‘null and void’ after governor failed to get approval from l

Oregon’s coronavirus restrictions ruled ‘null and void’ after governor failed to get approval from legislature

A judge in Oregon on Monday ruled that Gov .
Kate Brown ’ s coronavirus restrictions were “ null and void ” after the Democratic lawmaker failed to have her emergency orders approved by the state ’ s legislature in 28 days .
Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff made the ruling Monday in a lawsuit brought by churches who said the social-distancing directives were unconstitutional .
The suit had also argued that emergency powers only last for a month and after that Brown would have needed legislative approval .
The judge agreed .
Brown said she would immediately appeal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to try to keep the emergency orders in effect .
“ This will ensure we can continue to safeguard the health of all Oregonians — including frontline health care workers , those living in nursing homes , workers in agriculture and food processing plants , and Oregonians with underlying health conditions –– while the legal process moves forward , ” Brown said .
Ray Hacke , the attorney who represented the plaintiffs , said in a phone interview Monday the ruling invalidates Brown ’ s ban on churches gathering for worship but also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A judge in Oregon on Monday ruled that Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus restrictions were “null and void” after the Democratic lawmaker failed to have her emergency orders approved by the state’s legislature in 28 days.
Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff made the ruling Monday in a lawsuit brought by churches who said the social-distancing directives were unconstitutional.
The suit had also argued that emergency powers only last for a month and after that Brown would have needed legislative approval. The judge agreed.
Brown said she would immediately appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court to try to keep the emergency orders in effect.
“This will ensure we can continue to safeguard the health of all Oregonians — including frontline health care workers, those living in nursing homes, workers in agriculture and food processing plants, and Oregonians with underlying health conditions –– while the legal process moves forward,” Brown said.
Ray Hacke, the attorney who represented the plaintiffs, said in a phone interview Monday the ruling invalidates Brown’s ban on churches gathering for worship but also the entire stay-at-home order. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 5.20.20

Listen to “ PAINE in the Morning 5.20.20 ” on Spreaker .
There is also a full , ad-free video podcast of this broadcast available on True Pundit ’ s Patreon Page for our subscribers to help us do what we do .
68 % Of Unemployed Workers In The U.S. “ Are Eligible For Payments That Are Greater Than Their Lost Earnings ” – Can anyone explain how we are going to motivate unemployed workers to go back to work when most of them can actually make more money camped on their sofas watching Netflix ?
Over the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have filed new claims for unemployment benefits , and Congress understandably wanted to do something to address this unprecedented spike in unemployment .
– READ MORE 10 Numbers That Show The U.S. Has Fallen Into A Horrifying Economic Depression – The last recession was really , really bad , but it was never like this .
It is time for us to face reality , and that means admitting that the U.S. economy has plunged into a depression .
This is already the worst economic downturn that America has experienced since the Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are right in the middle of the largest spike in unemployment in all of U.S. history by a very wide margin .
Of course it was fear of COVID-19 that burst our economic bubble , and fear of this virus is going to be with us for a very long time to come .
So we need to brace ourselves for an extended economic crisis , and at this point even Time Magazine is openly referring to this new downturn as an “ economic depression ” .
Needless to say , there will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how deep it will eventually become , but everyone should be able to agree that our nation hasn ’ t seen anything like this since before World War II .
– READ MORE The New Airline Travel : Fewer Flights , More Layovers , Rules for Bathrooms – A new age of air travel is taking shape .
Airports and airlines are rolling out temperature checks for crew and , increasingly , passengers , as well as thermal scans to spot people with elevated body temperatures .
Face masks are now de rigueur @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Europe ’ s biggest budget carrier must raise their hands to use the toilet .
– READ MORE Oregon ’ s coronavirus restrictions ruled ‘ null and void ’ after governor failed to get approval from legislature – A judge in Oregon on Monday ruled that Gov .
Kate Brown ’ s coronavirus restrictions were “ null and void ” after the Democratic lawmaker failed to have her emergency orders approved by the state ’ s legislature in 28 days .
Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff made the ruling Monday in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the social-distancing directives were unconstitutional .
– READ MORE NY Tourist Arrested In Hawaii After Posting Beach Photos – A tourist from New York has been arrested in Hawaii after he allegedly violated state regulations that require travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival .
Tarique Peters , 23 , of the Bronx , arrived in Honolulu on Monday .
He then posted photographs on Instagram photos showing himself sunbathing at the beach and carrying a surfboard , state officials said .
– READ MORE Lockdown Zealots Are Behaving Like Cult Members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says lockdown zealots are displaying all the classic signs of cult members by doubling down on their beliefs despite having been proven wrong .
In an article on his website , Willbourn highlights the work of respected social psychologist Leon Festinger , who analyzed the beliefs of a UFO cult in the 1950 ’ s who believed that a flying saucer would rescue them from the apocalypse .
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Listen to “PAINE in the Morning 5.20.20” on Spreaker.
There is also a full, ad-free video podcast of this broadcast available on True Pundit’s Patreon Page for our subscribers to help us do what we do.
68% Of Unemployed Workers In The U.S. “Are Eligible For Payments That Are Greater Than Their Lost Earnings” – Can anyone explain how we are going to motivate unemployed workers to go back to work when most of them can actually make more money camped on their sofas watching Netflix?
Over the past couple of months, 36.5 million Americans have filed new claims for unemployment benefits, and Congress understandably wanted to do something to address this unprecedented spike in unemployment. – READ MORE
10 Numbers That Show The U.S. Has Fallen Into A Horrifying Economic Depression – The last recession was really, really bad, but it was never like this. It is time for us to face reality, and that means admitting that the U.S. economy has plunged into a depression. This is already the worst economic downturn that America has experienced since the Great Depression of the 1930s, and we are right in the middle of the largest spike in unemployment in all of U.S. history by a very wide margin. Of course it was fear of COVID-19 that burst our economic bubble, and fear of this virus is going to be with us for a very long time to come. So we need to brace ourselves for an extended economic crisis, and at this point even Time Magazine is openly referring to this new downturn as an “economic depression”. Needless to say, there will be a tremendous amount of debate about how deep it will eventually become, but everyone should be able to agree that our nation hasn’t seen anything like this since before World War II. – READ MORE
The New Airline Travel: Fewer Flights, More Layovers, Rules for Bathrooms – A new age of air travel is taking shape.
Airports and airlines are rolling out temperature checks for crew and, increasingly, passengers, as well as thermal scans to spot people with elevated body temperatures. Face masks are now de rigueur for travelers across the U.S. Passengers on Europe’s biggest budget carrier must raise their hands to use the toilet. – READ MORE
Oregon’s coronavirus restrictions ruled ‘null and void’ after governor failed to get approval from legislature – A judge in Oregon on Monday ruled that Gov. Kate Brown’s coronavirus restrictions were “null and void” after the Democratic lawmaker failed to have her emergency orders approved by the state’s legislature in 28 days.
Baker County Circuit Judge Matthew Shirtcliff made the ruling Monday in a lawsuit brought by churches who said the social-distancing directives were unconstitutional. – READ MORE
NY Tourist Arrested In Hawaii After Posting Beach Photos – A tourist from New York has been arrested in Hawaii after he allegedly violated state regulations that require travelers to quarantine for 14 days upon arrival.
Tarique Peters, 23, of the Bronx, arrived in Honolulu on Monday. He then posted photographs on Instagram photos showing himself sunbathing at the beach and carrying a surfboard, state officials said. – READ MORE
Lockdown Zealots Are Behaving Like Cult Members; Psychotherapist Warns –Psychotherapist Dr Hugh Willbourn says lockdown zealots are displaying all the classic signs of cult members by doubling down on their beliefs despite having been proven wrong.
In an article on his website, Willbourn highlights the work of respected social psychologist Leon Festinger, who analyzed the beliefs of a UFO cult in the 1950’s who believed that a flying saucer would rescue them from the apocalypse. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-05-21--REVEALED: The Government is Playing You Like a Fiddle — The Interview You Can’t Afford to Miss to Na

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truepundit--2020-05-20--CDC updates guidance to say COVID-19 ‘does not spread easily’ through touching contaminated surfaces

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance on COVID-19 to say that the disease “ does @ @ @ @ @ contaminated surfaces .
The disease has always been thought to spread mainly through person-to-person contact @ @ @ @ @ an infected person coughs , sneezes , or talks .
But up until recently , @ @ @ @ @ virus could also spread through contact with contaminated surfaces .
Now the CDC says “ @ @ @ @ @ people ” but “ does not spread easily in other ways.
” Under the second @ @ @ @ @ : “ It may be possible for COVID-19 to spread in other ways , but @ @ @ @ @ be the main ways the virus spreads.
” According to Yahoo News , the guidance @ @ @ @ @ spread in other ways “ may be possible , ” without the added disclaimer .
@ @ @ @ @ , a subtle change , but still one of interest .
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance on COVID-19 to say that the disease “does not spread easily” on contaminated surfaces.
The disease has always been thought to spread mainly through person-to-person contact by respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or talks. But up until recently, the CDC maintained that the virus could also spread through contact with contaminated surfaces.
Now the CDC says “the virus spreads easily between people” but “does not spread easily in other ways.” Under the second section, the guidance reads: “It may be possible for COVID-19 to spread in other ways, but these are not thought to be the main ways the virus spreads.”
According to Yahoo News, the guidance used to simply say that spread in other ways “may be possible,” without the added disclaimer. This is, of course, a subtle change, but still one of interest. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--Pompeo Proven Right: China Admits That It Intentionally Destroyed Coronavirus Lab Samples

The Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) admitted late last week that it destroyed coronavirus lab samples during the initial @ @ @ @ @ which originated in Wuhan , China .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has repeatedly said @ @ @ @ @ scientists from other countries samples of the coronavirus that were taken from the initial people @ @ @ @ @ The South China Morning Post reported : Liu Dengfeng , an official with the National @ @ @ @ @ and education department , said this was done at unauthorised labs to “ prevent the @ @ @ @ @ and prevent secondary disasters caused by unidentified pathogens ” .
“ The remarks made by @ @ @ @ @ out of context and intended to confuse , ” he said at a briefing in @ @ @ @ @ ’ s assertion that Pompeo ’ s claim about them destroying the lab samples was @ @ @ @ @ and intended to confuse ” does not stand up well to scrutiny .
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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) admitted late last week that it destroyed coronavirus lab samples during the initial months of the outbreak, which originated in Wuhan, China.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has repeatedly said that China refused to give scientists from other countries samples of the coronavirus that were taken from the initial people that contracted the disease.
The South China Morning Post reported: Liu Dengfeng, an official with the National Health Commission’s science and education department, said this was done at unauthorised labs to “prevent the risk to laboratory biological safety and prevent secondary disasters caused by unidentified pathogens”.
“The remarks made by some US officials were taken out of context and intended to confuse,” he said at a briefing in Beijing.
However, China’s assertion that Pompeo’s claim about them destroying the lab samples was “taken out of context and intended to confuse” does not stand up well to scrutiny. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--Rand Paul Calls Out Dr. Fauci, Shares Chart Showing COVID-19 Mortality Rate Similar To Flu For Peopl

Rand Paul Calls Out Dr. Fauci, Shares Chart Showing COVID-19 Mortality Rate Similar To Flu For People Under 60

Senator Rand Paul shared a link to a chart showing the coronavirus death rate is similar to the seasonal flu @ @ @ @ @ complete with the caption : “ Paging Dr. Fauci.
” The chart comes from an @ @ @ @ @ Review , written by Senior Editor Daniel Horowitz , in which numbers are presented from @ @ @ @ @ It includes percentages of mild or asymptomatic patients , which are all well over 90 @ @ @ @ @ hospitalization and mortality rates .
“ You have to get to the 50-59 age group @ @ @ @ @ % fatality rate , the level often cited as the overall death rate for the @ @ @ @ @ writes .
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Senator Rand Paul shared a link to a chart showing the coronavirus death rate is similar to the seasonal flu for people under 60, complete with the caption: “Paging Dr. Fauci.”
The chart comes from an article posted in the Conservative Review, written by Senior Editor Daniel Horowitz, in which numbers are presented from a Dutch economics magazine.
Paging Dr. Fauci: scientific evidence shows mortality rate for coronavirus approximates the annual flu for people under 60#freeourpeople #openeconomynow Horowitz: One chart exposes the lie behind universal lockdowns – Conservative Review https://t.co/1FrFWiVBPA — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) May 17, 2020
It includes percentages of mild or asymptomatic patients, which are all well over 90 percent, along with the hospitalization and mortality rates.
“You have to get to the 50-59 age group just to reach a 0.1% fatality rate, the level often cited as the overall death rate for the seasonal flu,” Horowitz writes. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--Declassified Susan Rice email shows Comey suggested ‘sensitive’ info on Russia not be shared with Fl

Declassified Susan Rice email shows Comey suggested ‘sensitive’ info on Russia not be shared with Flynn

Former FBI Director James Comey suggested to then-President Barack Obama in a January 2017 meeting that the National Security Council might not want to pass “ sensitive information related to Russia ” to then-incoming National Security Adviser Michael Flynn , according to a newly declassified email that Flynn ’ s predecessor sent herself on Inauguration Day .
The note from Susan Rice was declassified by Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell and transmitted to the Justice Department .
Fox News obtained a copy Tuesday from GOP Sen. Ron Johnson ’ s office , which had sought access to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herself on Jan. 20 , 2017 , documented a Jan. 5 Oval Office meeting with Obama and others , during which he provided guidance on how law enforcement needed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential race .
Parts of it were released previously , but the section on Comey ’ s response had been classified as “ TOP SECRET ” until now .
The section showed that Comey affirmed to Obama he was proceeding “ by the book , ” and went on to discuss concerns about Flynn ’ s known @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time — conversations that would play a role later in the criminal case against Flynn .
Rice continued : “ From a national security perspective , Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador Kislyak .
Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information .
President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn.
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Former FBI Director James Comey suggested to then-President Barack Obama in a January 2017 meeting that the National Security Council [NSC] might not want to pass “sensitive information related to Russia” to then-incoming National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, according to a newly declassified email that Flynn’s predecessor sent herself on Inauguration Day.
The note from Susan Rice was declassified by Acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell and transmitted to the Justice Department. Fox News obtained a copy Tuesday from GOP Sen. Ron Johnson’s office, which had sought access to the document.
The email Rice sent to herself on Jan. 20, 2017, documented a Jan. 5 Oval Office meeting with Obama and others, during which he provided guidance on how law enforcement needed to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 presidential race. Parts of it were released previously, but the section on Comey’s response had been classified as “TOP SECRET” until now.
The section showed that Comey affirmed to Obama he was proceeding “by the book,” and went on to discuss concerns about Flynn’s known conversations with Russia’s ambassador at the time — conversations that would play a role later in the criminal case against Flynn.
Rice continued: “From a national security perspective, Comey said he does have some concerns that incoming NSA Flynn is speaking frequently with Russian Ambassador [Sergey] Kislyak. Comey said that could be an issue as it relates to sharing sensitive information. President Obama asked if Comey was saying that the NSC should not pass sensitive information related to Russia to Flynn.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--Oregon Gov. Decrees Residents in Closed Counties Cannot Shop in Open Counties

Oregon Governor Kate Brown ( D-Portland ) said that residents of counties that have yet to reopen may not travel to open counties to get haircuts or dine in restaurants .
In an article that highlighted the confusing and often contradictory nature of Brown ’ s lockdown orders due to the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic , The Oregonian reported : Can I leave the Portland area to get a haircut in another county or visit the beach ?
The governor said Thursday the answer is no , although it doesn ’ t appear she plans to enforce that .
Brown asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the urge to drive to another county to get a haircut , dine out at a restaurant or visit a tourist sites .
“ I know this is really hard , ” Brown said .
“ I know many of us are really wanting to get our hair done , get our haircut , whatever you need to do , but we are asking folks in the metro area to be thoughtful of their fellow Oregonians and to stay home and limit their travel to essential need .
… We obviously don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Oregon by traveling outside the metro area.
” Brown also said police won ’ t be stopping Portlanders who are heading out for a visit to the coast , but she asked that metro area residents respect her direction , which is meant to lessen the spread of COVID-19 .
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Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D-Portland) said that residents of counties that have yet to reopen may not travel to open counties to get haircuts or dine in restaurants.
In an article that highlighted the confusing and often contradictory nature of Brown’s lockdown orders due to the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, The Oregonian reported:
Can I leave the Portland area to get a haircut in another county or visit the beach?
The governor said Thursday the answer is no, although it doesn’t appear she plans to enforce that.
Brown asked Portland-area residents to hold tight and resist the urge to drive to another county to get a haircut, dine out at a restaurant or visit a tourist sites.
“I know this is really hard,” Brown said. “I know many of us are really wanting to get our hair done, get our haircut, whatever you need to do, but we are asking folks in the metro area to be thoughtful of their fellow Oregonians and to stay home and limit their travel to essential need. … We obviously don’t want to overwhelm the rest of Oregon by traveling outside the metro area.”
Brown also said police won’t be stopping Portlanders who are heading out for a visit to the coast, but she asked that metro area residents respect her direction, which is meant to lessen the spread of COVID-19. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--Mnuchin says employees who reject offer to return to work are ineligible for unemployment benefits

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned on Tuesday that individuals who reject an offer from their company to return to work @ @ @ @ @ to coronavirus are no longer considered eligible to receive federal unemployment benefits .
Mnuchin said @ @ @ @ @ the Payroll Protection Program who are inviting employees who had been laid off or furloughed @ @ @ @ @ to return to work should plan to notify state unemployment offices of their offers .
@ @ @ @ @ turn , turns down the job , they would then be considered ineligible to receive @ @ @ @ @ If you offer a person a job..and that person does not take the job..then that @ @ @ @ @ to get unemployment , ” Mnuchin said Tuesday .
Mnuchin ’ s comments come as @ @ @ @ @ warnings that the recent boost in jobless benefits amid COVID-19 will “ push unemployment higher @ @ @ @ @ are able to collect more money through the unemployment programs than they made while on @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin warned on Tuesday that individuals who reject an offer from their company to return to work after being laid off due to coronavirus are no longer considered eligible to receive federal unemployment benefits.
Mnuchin said that companies receiving benefits under the Payroll Protection Program who are inviting employees who had been laid off or furloughed due to the coronavirus crisis to return to work should plan to notify state unemployment offices of their offers.
If the employee, in turn, turns down the job, they would then be considered ineligible to receive expanded unemployment benefits.
“If you offer a person a job..and that person does not take the job..then that person would not be allowed to get unemployment,” Mnuchin said Tuesday.
Mnuchin’s comments come as Republican lawmakers have ramped up warnings that the recent boost in jobless benefits amid COVID-19 will “push unemployment higher,” as many individuals are able to collect more money through the unemployment programs than they made while on the job. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--Higher tuition, shorter days: What schools could look like when they reopen

School dropoff is going to look very different when schools finally reopen .
For children attending Big City Montessori School , their parents will no longer be allowed in the building and they ’ ll have to switch into school-only shoes upon entering .
They ’ ll also have a school-only coat .
For parents , they ’ ll have to sign a contract prior to sending their child back to school , acknowledging the risks of the virus and committing to following whatever social distancing practices are required outside of school .
Then , each day they ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s health , including whether or not they ’ ve taken their temperature that day .
And those parents will be paying 30 % higher tuition than they were in March when the school shut down .
All schools are currently closed for regular classroom instruction ; however , child care has been allowed with conditions throughout the pandemic .
As California moves into Phase 2 of its reopening plan , schools reopening will be decided on a county-by-county basis through an attestation process , in which they certify the spread of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shelter in place order went into effect , owner Amanda Riccetti knew she had a pretty short runway to stay afloat .
After appealing to parents to continue paying tuition even though their kids couldn ’ t attend the school , she estimates that about 75 % of parents paid in April and 60 % paid in May , and that ensured Riccetti wouldn ’ t have to furlough any employees .
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School dropoff is going to look very different when schools finally reopen.
For children attending Big City Montessori School, their parents will no longer be allowed in the building and they’ll have to switch into school-only shoes upon entering. They’ll also have a school-only coat.
For parents, they’ll have to sign a contract prior to sending their child back to school, acknowledging the risks of the virus and committing to following whatever social distancing practices are required outside of school. Then, each day they’ll be asked four questions about the child’s health, including whether or not they’ve taken their temperature that day.
And those parents will be paying 30% higher tuition than they were in March when the school shut down.
All schools are currently closed for regular classroom instruction; however, child care has been allowed with conditions throughout the pandemic. As California moves into Phase 2 of its reopening plan, schools reopening will be decided on a county-by-county basis through an attestation process, in which they certify the spread of COVID-19 is under control locally.
When the shelter in place order went into effect, owner Amanda Riccetti knew she had a pretty short runway to stay afloat. After appealing to parents to continue paying tuition even though their kids couldn’t attend the school, she estimates that about 75% of parents paid in April and 60% paid in May, and that ensured Riccetti wouldn’t have to furlough any employees. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--US borders with Canada, Mexico closed another month

The US government on Tuesday extended for another month restrictions on non-essential travel across the borders with Canada and Mexico @ @ @ @ @ of the novel coronavirus .
The US Department of Homeland Security said the closure , @ @ @ @ @ and due to expire Wednesday , will be extended until June 22 and reviewed every @ @ @ @ @ travel will not be permitted until this administration is convinced that doing so is safe @ @ @ @ @ interim DHS chief Chad Wolf .
“ We have been in contact with our Canadian @ @ @ @ @ also agree that extending these restrictions is prudent at this time .
We appreciate our @ @ @ @ @ in ensuring that North America is working together to combat the ongoing global pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The US government on Tuesday extended for another month restrictions on non-essential travel across the borders with Canada and Mexico to help stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
The US Department of Homeland Security said the closure, first ordered on March 20 and due to expire Wednesday, will be extended until June 22 and reviewed every 30 days.
“Non-essential travel will not be permitted until this administration is convinced that doing so is safe and secure,” said interim DHS chief Chad Wolf.
“We have been in contact with our Canadian and Mexican counterparts and they also agree that extending these restrictions is prudent at this time. We appreciate our partnership with Mexico and Canada in ensuring that North America is working together to combat the ongoing global pandemic,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until su

Leaked Pentagon memo warns of ‘real possibility’ of COVID-19 resurgence, vaccine not coming until summer 2021

The Defense Department should prepare to operate in a “ globally-persistent ” novel coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) environment without an effective vaccine until “ at least the summer of 2021 , ” according to a draft Pentagon memo obtained by Task & Purpose .
“ We have a long path ahead , with the real possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19 , ” reads the memo , authored for Secretary of Defense Mark Esper but not yet bearing his signature .
“ Therefore , we must now re-focus our attention on resuming critical missions , increasing levels of activity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resurgence of COVID-19 occur later this year.
” Despite its grim forecast , the draft document lays out a framework for the U.S. military ’ s proverbial reopening , which includes the resumption of training exercises , increased operational tempo , and the repositioning of forces and supplies to fight the global pandemic .
A Pentagon spokeswoman said the document was outdated but declined to provide more specifics .
The memo was prepared by Kenneth Rapuano , assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and global security , and is intended to update @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1 , 2020 .
It ’ s unclear if Esper has seen the memo .
The document has not been officially released , and could see changes since being circulated among the military services at the beginning of May for feedback , a defense official said on condition of anonymity .
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The Defense Department should prepare to operate in a “globally-persistent” novel coronavirus (COVID-19) environment without an effective vaccine until “at least the summer of 2021,” according to a draft Pentagon memo obtained by Task & Purpose.
“We have a long path ahead, with the real possibility of a resurgence of COVID-19,” reads the memo, authored for Secretary of Defense Mark Esper but not yet bearing his signature.
“Therefore, we must now re-focus our attention on resuming critical missions, increasing levels of activity, and making necessary preparations should a significant resurgence of COVID-19 occur later this year.”
Despite its grim forecast, the draft document lays out a framework for the U.S. military’s proverbial reopening, which includes the resumption of training exercises, increased operational tempo, and the repositioning of forces and supplies to fight the global pandemic.
A Pentagon spokeswoman said the document was outdated but declined to provide more specifics.
The memo was prepared by Kenneth Rapuano, assistant secretary of defense for homeland defense and global security, and is intended to update previous guidance issued by Esper on April 1, 2020. It’s unclear if Esper has seen the memo.
The document has not been officially released, and could see changes since being circulated among the military services at the beginning of May for feedback, a defense official said on condition of anonymity. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-05-20--State of emergency declared, 10,000 ordered to evacuate in Michigan after dams burst

Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer issued an emergency declaration after the Edenville Dam and Sanford dams failed in Midland County , forcing thousands of residents to immediately evacuate their homes on Tuesday .
Downtown Midland could be under 9 feet of water by Wednesday morning , Gov .
Whitmer said during a press conference on Tuesday night following the two collapses .
A flash flood emergency is in effect for the areas downstream , which includes Midland City and Freeland , Michigan .
The situation was deemed catastrophic by the National Weather Service ( NWS ) on Wednesday morning .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Tittabawassee River in Midland County due to catastrophic failures at the Edenville and Sanford dams , ” the NWS wrote .
“ A Flood Warning is in effect , and anyone near the river should seek higher ground immediately , avoid driving into flood waters , and continue to heed evacuation orders given by local authorities .
Life-threatening flooding continues today.
” The Edenville Dam is located about 30 miles inland from the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron .
Over 80,000 people live in Midland County .
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Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an emergency declaration after the Edenville Dam and Sanford dams failed in Midland County, forcing thousands of residents to immediately evacuate their homes on Tuesday.
Downtown Midland could be under 9 feet of water by Wednesday morning, Gov. Whitmer said during a press conference on Tuesday night following the two collapses. A flash flood emergency is in effect for the areas downstream, which includes Midland City and Freeland, Michigan.
The situation was deemed catastrophic by the National Weather Service (NWS) on Wednesday morning.
“Extremely dangerous flooding is ongoing along the Tittabawassee River in Midland County due to catastrophic failures at the Edenville and Sanford dams,” the NWS wrote. “A Flood Warning is in effect, and anyone near the river should seek higher ground immediately, avoid driving into flood waters, and continue to heed evacuation orders given by local authorities. Life-threatening flooding continues today.”
The Edenville Dam is located about 30 miles inland from the Saginaw Bay of Lake Huron. Over 80,000 people live in Midland County. – READ MORE
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