westernjournal--2020-03-20--Dick Morris: Four Senators Put Their Greed First

Republican Sens .
Richard Burr of North Carolina , Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein of California each cashed in on the national disaster of the coronavirus by selling massive amounts of stock as the crisis unfolded .
Right before they sold their stock , Sens .
Burr and Loeffler received briefings on the spread of the virus .
Anyone who owns stock is entitled to sell it as they wish .
But to sell it right as they were accessing detailed briefings by the government raises serious questions of insider trading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spreading contagion and used the information to dump up to $ 1.7 million of stock on Feb. 13 , a few weeks before markets really began to tank .
TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out He says he relied only on public information in making his decision and that the briefings had nothing to do with it .
Burr must be uniquely able to categorize his mind to keep his left hand ignorant of the conflicts of interest his right one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his misgivings about the market with an exclusive group of supporters and contributors with whom he met shortly after the briefing .
Loeffler , just appointed to the Senate and up for election in November , sold up to $ 3.1 million of stock the very same day she attended a private coronavirus meeting on Jan. 24 .
Beyond the question of insider trading looms that of a lack of patriotism .
If we all dumped our stock portfolios or cleaned out our 401 ( k ) s as a national crisis loomed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We should be able to count on our senators to put the national interest first and resist the desire to make a quick killing on the market .
Sen. Diane Feinstein sold up to $ 6 million of stock in Allogene Therapeutics , a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cancer treatments .
She claims her husband sold the stock , but Feinstein has a history of hiding behind her wealthy husband when conflict-of-interest allegations surface .
RELATED : Michel Haddad : To Bring Our Troops Home from Iraq , US Must First Support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigated is for the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine .
But we can say now that they should be ashamed of themselves .
And kudos to ProPublica for exposing this nonsense .
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Republican Sens. Richard Burr of North Carolina, Kelly Loeffler of Georgia and Jim Inhofe of Oklahoma and Democratic Sen. Diane Feinstein of California each cashed in on the national disaster of the coronavirus by selling massive amounts of stock as the crisis unfolded.
Right before they sold their stock, Sens. Burr and Loeffler received briefings on the spread of the virus.
Anyone who owns stock is entitled to sell it as they wish.
But to sell it right as they were accessing detailed briefings by the government raises serious questions of insider trading.
Burr got daily briefings on the spreading contagion and used the information to dump up to $1.7 million of stock on Feb. 13, a few weeks before markets really began to tank.
He says he relied only on public information in making his decision and that the briefings had nothing to do with it.
Burr must be uniquely able to categorize his mind to keep his left hand ignorant of the conflicts of interest his right one is encountering.
He happened to share his misgivings about the market with an exclusive group of supporters and contributors with whom he met shortly after the briefing.
Loeffler, just appointed to the Senate and up for election in November, sold up to $3.1 million of stock the very same day she attended a private coronavirus meeting on Jan. 24.
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Beyond the question of insider trading looms that of a lack of patriotism.
If we all dumped our stock portfolios or cleaned out our 401(k)s as a national crisis loomed, we would make things incredibly worse.
We should be able to count on our senators to put the national interest first and resist the desire to make a quick killing on the market.
Sen. Diane Feinstein sold up to $6 million of stock in Allogene Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering cancer treatments.
She claims her husband sold the stock, but Feinstein has a history of hiding behind her wealthy husband when conflict-of-interest allegations surface.
Whether these senators should be investigated is for the Securities and Exchange Commission to determine.
But we can say now that they should be ashamed of themselves.
And kudos to ProPublica for exposing this nonsense.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Fox News’ Brit Hume Blasts NBC Reporter’s ‘Bulls*** Gotcha Question’ to Trump

Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume slammed NBC New reporter Peter Alexander for asking a “ bulls— gotcha question ” during Friday ’ s White House news briefing .
Alexander accused President Donald Trump of giving Americans “ a false sense of hope ” while the president and other members of the coronavirus task force were taking questions from reporters .
Trump ended up scolding Alexander after the NBC reporter asserted that Trump should not be giving people hope .
The tense moment quickly went viral on social media , which led many media personalities to jump in to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Time magazine columnist and senior editor at The Dispatch , tweeted , “ This was a legitimate question , the response is inexcusable .
Trump ’ s change in tone didn ’ t last long.
” TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out Hume , who has been a mainstay at Fox News even after his retirement from “ Special Report ” following the 2008 election , responded to French with a post condemning Alexander .
“ It was the kind of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been asking for decades .
But instead of going off on the reporter , Trump should have said the whole briefing in all its particulars was a message to people who are scared.
” Hume also responded to another tweet from CNN analyst Asha Rangappa , who claimed Trump should have answered Alexander ’ s question by taking a more diplomatic approach .
“ Really ?
He can ’ t muster , ‘ This is a hard time for everyone .
But use this time to check in with and draw strength @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make it through this together.
’ That ’ s not downplaying .
It ’ s empathizing and showing solidarity .
My 10yo could come up with that , ” the CNN analyst wrote .
RELATED : In Remarkably Open Interview , Brit Hume Says Biden Getting Senile and ' I Have Traces of This Myself' “ [ Trump ] has said such things repeatedly , for days , perhaps without the gratuitous advice about checking in and drawing strength , ” he responded .
“ As if adult Americans aren ’ t naturally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for children , as you say , even a ten-year old gets that.
” Hume ’ s tweets came after Alexander accused Trump of having an “ impulse ” to optimistically spin information as a precursor to a question about Americans being “ scared.
” After Trump said he was optimistic that the drug hydroxychloroquine could be used as an effective measure to treat those infected with the coronavirus , Alexander began his line of questioning , and implied that Americans should not be hopeful .
“ Is it possible that your impulse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be giving Americans a false sense of hope ?
” Alexander asked .
“ What do you say to Americans who are scared though , I guess .
Nearly 200 dead , 14,000 who are sick .
Millions , as you witnessed , who are scared right now .
What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared ?
” Alexander asked .
The question drew a stern response from Trump , who excoriated much of the media , and Alexander in particular , for pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I say that you ’ re a terrible reporter .
That ’ s what I say .
“ I think it ’ s a very nasty question , ” Trump said .
“ The American people are looking for answers and they ’ re looking for hope , and you ’ re doing sensationalism , ” Trump added .
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Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume slammed NBC New reporter Peter Alexander for asking a “bulls— gotcha question” during Friday’s White House news briefing.
Alexander accused President Donald Trump of giving Americans “a false sense of hope” while the president and other members of the coronavirus task force were taking questions from reporters.
Trump ended up scolding Alexander after the NBC reporter asserted that Trump should not be giving people hope.
The tense moment quickly went viral on social media, which led many media personalities to jump in to defend Alexander.
David French, a Time magazine columnist and senior editor at The Dispatch, tweeted, “This was a legitimate question, the response is inexcusable. Trump’s change in tone didn’t last long.”
This was a legitimate question, the response is inexcusable. Trump’s change in tone didn’t last long. https://t.co/5M3L9PKVpJ — David French (@DavidAFrench) March 20, 2020
Hume, who has been a mainstay at Fox News even after his retirement from “Special Report” following the 2008 election, responded to French with a post condemning Alexander.
“Legitimate question my a–,” he tweeted.
“It was the kind of bulls— gotcha question which hack WH reporters have been asking for decades,” Hume explained in his tweet. “But instead of going off on the reporter, Trump should have said the whole briefing in all its particulars was a message to people who are scared.”
Legitimate question my a**. It was the kind of bullsh*t gotcha question which hack WH reporters have been asking for decades. But instead of going off on the reporter, Trump should have said the whole briefing in all its particulars was a message to people who are scared. https://t.co/Qg0lYC1fxk — Brit Hume (@brithume) March 20, 2020
Hume also responded to another tweet from CNN analyst Asha Rangappa, who claimed Trump should have answered Alexander’s question by taking a more diplomatic approach.
“Really? He can’t muster, ‘This is a hard time for everyone. But use this time to check in with and draw strength from friends and family. We will make it through this together.’ That’s not downplaying. It’s empathizing and showing solidarity. My 10yo could come up with that,” the CNN analyst wrote.
Hume wasn’t having it.
“[Trump] has said such things repeatedly, for days, perhaps without the gratuitous advice about checking in and drawing strength,” he responded.
“As if adult Americans aren’t naturally doing that on their own. As for children, as you say, even a ten-year old gets that.”
He has said such things repeatedly, for days, perhaps without the gratuitous advice about checking in and drawing strength. As if adult Americans aren’t naturally doing that on their own. As for children, as you say, even a ten-year old gets that. https://t.co/AzYanyuOdN — Brit Hume (@brithume) March 20, 2020
Hume’s tweets came after Alexander accused Trump of having an “impulse” to optimistically spin information as a precursor to a question about Americans being “scared.”
After Trump said he was optimistic that the drug hydroxychloroquine could be used as an effective measure to treat those infected with the coronavirus, Alexander began his line of questioning, and implied that Americans should not be hopeful.
“Is it possible that your impulse to put a positive spin on things may be giving Americans a false sense of hope?” Alexander asked.
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“No, I don’t think so,” Trump replied.
“What do you say to Americans who are scared though, I guess. Nearly 200 dead, 14,000 who are sick. Millions, as you witnessed, who are scared right now. What do you say to Americans who are watching you right now who are scared?” Alexander asked.
The question drew a stern response from Trump, who excoriated much of the media, and Alexander in particular, for pushing “sensationalism” during a national emergency.
“I say that you’re a terrible reporter. That’s what I say. “I think it’s a very nasty question,” Trump said.
“The American people are looking for answers and they’re looking for hope, and you’re doing sensationalism,” Trump added.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Trump Roasts Media for Siding with Communist China: ‘It’s More Than Fake News, It’s Corrupt News’

President Donald Trump blasted liberal media outlets on Thursday for defending the Chinese communist party amid the coronavirus pandemic , calling the outlets “ corrupt news.
” During a news briefing , Trump was pressed with a question regarding his thoughts on left-wing media outlets siding with China and its state propaganda narratives claiming he is racist .
“ It is fake news .
It ’ s more than fake news ; it ’ s corrupt news , ” Trump answered .
“ You read this phony story in the Wall Street Journal or — the Washington Post is going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what happened to them , ” he added .
“ The Washington Post — these are very dishonest media sources .
They ’ re very dishonest.
” “ The press is very dishonest , ” he continued .
“ They are siding with China — they are doing things that they shouldn ’ t be doing , they ’ re siding with many others , China ’ s the least of it.
” TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this country , our country would be an even greater place.
” You can watch the entire media briefing here : After the novel coronavirus infiltrated the United States in January , the establishment media soon began spinning narratives similar to that of Chinese media outlets , condemning Trump for referring to the virus as “ Chinese.
” During a media briefing in early March , China ’ s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said referring to the virus by the term “ Wuhan coronavirus ” was a “ despicable practice.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officially named this novel type of coronavirus , certain American politician , disrespecting science and the WHO decision , jumped at the first chance to stigmatize China and Wuhan with it .
We condemn this despicable practice , ” Shuang said .
The American liberal media was quick to come to the defense of the Chinese government .
CNN reported Trump is using the term “ China Virus ” for his own political gain , and called his language xenophobic and racist .
“ The problem for people defending Trump ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , history .
This is a President who regularly traffics in racist language and images to denigrate his political rivals and distract from his own actions , ” the outlet said .
On NBC ’ s “ Today ” show Thursday , senior international correspondent Kier Simmons claimed that China may have helped delay the spread of the virus to other countries around the world .
“ China and South Korea and those Asian countries , Hoda , may have helped Western Europe and America by delaying the arrival of the coronavirus here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now they are worrying that they may get reinfected by the coronavirus from the rest of the world , ” he said .
The constant virtue-signaling and sensationalist fear-mongering by the establishment media seems to be wearing on everyone .
Trump lashed out at a reporter during a news conference on Friday after it was suggested that he is giving Americans “ false hope ” during the coronavirus pandemic .
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President Donald Trump blasted liberal media outlets on Thursday for defending the Chinese communist party amid the coronavirus pandemic, calling the outlets “corrupt news.”
During a news briefing, Trump was pressed with a question regarding his thoughts on left-wing media outlets siding with China and its state propaganda narratives claiming he is racist.
“It is fake news. It’s more than fake news; it’s corrupt news,” Trump answered.
“You read this phony story in the Wall Street Journal or — the Washington Post is going wild lately. I don’t know what happened to them,” he added. “The Washington Post — these are very dishonest media sources. They’re very dishonest.”
“The press is very dishonest,” he continued. “They are siding with China — they are doing things that they shouldn’t be doing, they’re siding with many others, China’s the least of it.”
“If we had an honest media in this country, our country would be an even greater place.”
You can watch the entire media briefing here:
After the novel coronavirus infiltrated the United States in January, the establishment media soon began spinning narratives similar to that of Chinese media outlets, condemning Trump for referring to the virus as “Chinese.”
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During a media briefing in early March, China’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Geng Shuang said referring to the virus by the term “Wuhan coronavirus” was a “despicable practice.”
“Despite the fact that the WHO has officially named this novel type of coronavirus, certain American politician, disrespecting science and the WHO decision, jumped at the first chance to stigmatize China and Wuhan with it. We condemn this despicable practice,” Shuang said.
The American liberal media was quick to come to the defense of the Chinese government.
CNN reported Trump is using the term “China Virus” for his own political gain, and called his language xenophobic and racist.
“The problem for people defending Trump’s “China virus” rhetoric is, well, history. This is a President who regularly traffics in racist language and images to denigrate his political rivals and distract from his own actions,” the outlet said.
On NBC’s “Today” show Thursday, senior international correspondent Kier Simmons claimed that China may have helped delay the spread of the virus to other countries around the world.
“China and South Korea and those Asian countries, Hoda, may have helped Western Europe and America by delaying the arrival of the coronavirus here,” Simmons said.
“But now they are worrying that they may get reinfected by the coronavirus from the rest of the world,” he said.
NBC’s @KeirSimmons claims China “helped” the world by “delaying” #COVID19, but is now “worrying that they may get re-infected…from the rest of the world” pic.twitter.com/cEN2bnG69y — Kyle Drennen (@kjdrennen) March 19, 2020
The constant virtue-signaling and sensationalist fear-mongering by the establishment media seems to be wearing on everyone.
Trump lashed out at a reporter during a news conference on Friday after it was suggested that he is giving Americans “false hope” during the coronavirus pandemic.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Value of American Liberty Shines in Wake of Communist China’s Coronavirus Failure

One big takeaway from the coronavirus outbreak will be the value of liberty in dealing with COVID-19 , especially when compared with communist China ’ s missteps along the way to the global pandemic .
The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported last week that the first case of the coronavirus can be traced back to Nov. 17 , a full month-and-a-half before Beijing decided to notify the World Health Organization there was a problem .
Helen Raleigh — an immigration policy fellow with the Centennial Institute in Colorado who was born and raised in communist China — told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ communist system greatly contributed to its poor response to the new viral outbreak .
TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out “ The bureaucracy caused the delay , and also this overwhelming desire from the centralized government , the communist party , to present the most positive image of the country that in the early weeks they covered up the spring of the coronavirus , ” she said .
“ The local mayor did not have enough authority to notify the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back up to Beijing , ” Raleigh said .
The lack of information being communicated to the Chinese people and the world really made a difference in terms of COVID-19 ’ s spread .
Beijing admitted as much this week by exonerating , albeit posthumously , Dr. Li Wenliang , the 34-year-old Wuhan-based ophthalmologist who was among the early whistleblowers regarding the coronavirus outbreak .
The government had charged Li , who died from COVID-19 in early February , with “ spreading rumors ” about the disease , The Associated Press reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s decision as “ a startling admission of error by the ruling Communist Party that generally bodes no challenges to its authority.
” Li had been detained by police after warning of the virus on social media ; however , party officials now have offered a “ solemn apology ” to his family .
RELATED : God Help Us : 41 Dem Senators Vote Against Protecting Already Born Babies from Being Legally Murdered “ His death has been a huge tipping point for Chinese people , ” Raleigh said .
“ There were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many Chinese people because they can relate to him .
He seems so ordinary.
” “ You can relate to his suffering because he ’ s not the only person who ’ s been reprimanded by the government , by the police for just simply speaking out , ” she said .
Raleigh explained that Chinese people were angry because they realized if the government had listened to Li and warned the public , many lives could have been saved in Wuhan , and the world could have been spared a pandemic .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ John Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering , Italy surpassed China this week with over 4,000 deaths caused by COVID-19 , followed by the Hubei province in China with over 3,100 deaths and Iran with approximately 1,400 .
( That assumes China is providing accurate statistics . )
A study by the University of Southhampton in the United Kingdom found that if what it described as non-pharmaceutical interventions — early detection , isolation of cases , travel restrictions and cordon sanitaire — were implemented even weeks earlier , the story of coronavirus could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interventions in the country could have been conducted one week , two weeks , or three weeks earlier , cases could have been reduced by 66 percent , 86 percent and 95 percent respectively — significantly limiting the geographical spread of the disease , ” the researchers said .
Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin was not buying the argument of some that China ’ s communist form of government gave it an advantage in addressing the coronavirus outbreak .
“ [ P ] raising China ’ s response as a victory means ignoring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — all of which played a major role in allowing the virus to spread to the rest of the world , ” he wrote March 11 .
Rogin instead praised democratic South Korea for its combination of public education , rapid testing and mobilization of civil society to arrest the spread of COVID-19 .
Despite being China ’ s neighbor , it has only had approximately 8,600 cases to date with 94 deaths .
Similarly , Hong Kong and Taiwan have , through early public awareness and quarantining , kept their numbers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with six deaths total .
The United States has the same advantage of liberty , including the free press , working for it that Raleigh believes will make the difference .
“ The strength of America is that because we have freedom here , we are free to think , we are free to express ourselves , we are free to be creative , ” she said .
“ If any country can invent and create a vaccine fast enough , it ’ s the United States , because we have all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ freedom to take a risk , ” Raleigh added .
Indeed , the melding of the best of the public sector and private sector has been impressive to see in the U.S. response to the coronavirus .
On Monday , researchers in Seattle gave the first shots of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine , The Associated Press reported .
Additionally , on Thursday , President Donald Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of existing drugs — chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine — for coronavirus treatment .
Further , remdesivir , a drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sciences , is also “ very close ” to being approved , Trump said .
This pandemic is highlighting for all to see the value of liberty in addressing the problems the world faces .
Once again , America is leading the way .
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One big takeaway from the coronavirus outbreak will be the value of liberty in dealing with COVID-19, especially when compared with communist China’s missteps along the way to the global pandemic.
The Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post reported last week that the first case of the coronavirus can be traced back to Nov. 17, a full month-and-a-half before Beijing decided to notify the World Health Organization there was a problem.
#China has reported to WHO a cluster of #pneumonia cases —with no deaths— in Wuhan, Hubei Province ?? . Investigations are underway to identify the cause of this illness. — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 4, 2020
Helen Raleigh — an immigration policy fellow with the Centennial Institute in Colorado who was born and raised in communist China — told The Western Journal the nation’s communist system greatly contributed to its poor response to the new viral outbreak.
“The bureaucracy caused the delay, and also this overwhelming desire from the centralized government, the communist party, to present the most positive image of the country that in the early weeks they covered up the spring of the coronavirus,” she said.
“The local mayor did not have enough authority to notify the public, so he had to report it back up to Beijing,” Raleigh said.
The lack of information being communicated to the Chinese people and the world really made a difference in terms of COVID-19’s spread.
Beijing admitted as much this week by exonerating, albeit posthumously, Dr. Li Wenliang, the 34-year-old Wuhan-based ophthalmologist who was among the early whistleblowers regarding the coronavirus outbreak.
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The government had charged Li, who died from COVID-19 in early February, with “spreading rumors” about the disease, The Associated Press reported.
The AP characterized the Chinese government’s decision as “a startling admission of error by the ruling Communist Party that generally bodes no challenges to its authority.”
Li had been detained by police after warning of the virus on social media; however, party officials now have offered a “solemn apology” to his family.
Everyone stuck at home: you need to memorize the name — and lesson — of Li Wenliang. He was the first doctor in Wuhan to raise the alarm about Coronavirus, in a group chat. In response, authorities hauled him in and forced him to sign a retraction. A month later he was dead. pic.twitter.com/nb0j2VooDH — Aubrey Belford (@AubreyBelford) March 19, 2020
“His death has been a huge tipping point for Chinese people,” Raleigh said. “There were overwhelming grief and anger expressed online by many Chinese people because they can relate to him. He seems so ordinary.”
“You can relate to his suffering because he’s not the only person who’s been reprimanded by the government, by the police for just simply speaking out,” she said.
Raleigh explained that Chinese people were angry because they realized if the government had listened to Li and warned the public, many lives could have been saved in Wuhan, and the world could have been spared a pandemic.
According to a dashboard created by the John Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering, Italy surpassed China this week with over 4,000 deaths caused by COVID-19, followed by the Hubei province in China with over 3,100 deaths and Iran with approximately 1,400. (That assumes China is providing accurate statistics.)
A study by the University of Southhampton in the United Kingdom found that if what it described as non-pharmaceutical interventions — early detection, isolation of cases, travel restrictions and cordon sanitaire — were implemented even weeks earlier, the story of coronavirus could have played out far differently.
“If interventions in the country could have been conducted one week, two weeks, or three weeks earlier, cases could have been reduced by 66 percent, 86 percent and 95 percent respectively — significantly limiting the geographical spread of the disease,” the researchers said.
Washington Post columnist Josh Rogin was not buying the argument of some that China’s communist form of government gave it an advantage in addressing the coronavirus outbreak.
“[P]raising China’s response as a victory means ignoring months of denial, coverups and missteps — all of which played a major role in allowing the virus to spread to the rest of the world,” he wrote March 11.
Rogin instead praised democratic South Korea for its combination of public education, rapid testing and mobilization of civil society to arrest the spread of COVID-19.
Despite being China’s neighbor, it has only had approximately 8,600 cases to date with 94 deaths.
Similarly, Hong Kong and Taiwan have, through early public awareness and quarantining, kept their numbers to around 260 and 135 cases, respectively, with six deaths total.
The United States has the same advantage of liberty, including the free press, working for it that Raleigh believes will make the difference.
“The strength of America is that because we have freedom here, we are free to think, we are free to express ourselves, we are free to be creative,” she said.
“If any country can invent and create a vaccine fast enough, it’s the United States, because we have all the talent, we have all the freedom to take a risk,” Raleigh added.
Indeed, the melding of the best of the public sector and private sector has been impressive to see in the U.S. response to the coronavirus.
GM and Ford are in talks with White House officials about how they could support production of medical equipment like ventilators that may be needed to combat the coronavirus outbreak https://t.co/MT0sp8l32H pic.twitter.com/ganh2WGFrl — Reuters (@Reuters) March 19, 2020
On Monday, researchers in Seattle gave the first shots of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine, The Associated Press reported.
Additionally, on Thursday, President Donald Trump announced the Food and Drug Administration approved the use of existing drugs — chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine — for coronavirus treatment.
Further, remdesivir, a drug produced by the American biotechnology company Gilead Sciences, is also “very close” to being approved, Trump said.
This pandemic is highlighting for all to see the value of liberty in addressing the problems the world faces.
Once again, America is leading the way.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--93-Year-Old Who Waves at School Bus Every Day Gets Sweet Surprise for Birthday

Neighborliness has changed over the years .
Gone are the days when one person would go next door to borrow a cup of sugar — in our modern cultural climate , few people know their neighbors and few know what to do with a cup of sugar .
We don ’ t really sit on our front porches and wave at people passing .
We don ’ t stop and chat as much as we used to .
Now , people rush everywhere , absorbed by work and social life but often ignoring the beautiful souls just next door .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ old ways of small-town friendliness .
At the age of 93 , she ’ s met many people and experienced a lot of life — but one experience she takes special joy in is waving at the school bus every school day morning as it passes by her house .
TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out On a recent visit to Linder ’ s Iowa home , daughter Judy Zimmerman recorded an extra-special encounter .
Friday , March 13 was two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and she was in for a treat .
She and her daughter stood out on the front porch in the morning light and waited as the bus trundled up the road .
She started waving as the bus pulled in front of her property , but as she waved , the bus slowed and everyone on board shouted , “ Happy birthday !
” Once the bus came to a halt and the doors opened , the driver shouted , “ Happy birthday , Bonnie !
” Linder thanked them and added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” As the bus pulled away the children all yelled bye , and a few repeated their birthday wishes .
The birthday girl was clearly thrilled , chuckling to herself .
“ That would ’ ve been too bad to miss , wouldn ’ t it ?
” she asked as she went back indoors .
RELATED : Celebrity Chef Converts His Trendy Restaurants Into Soup Kitchens During Coronavirus Crisis The simple joy that Linder exemplified cheered many hearts after Zimmerman posted the clip to Facebook .
“ Our MOM !
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ [ Y ] es indeed , the POWER of a WAVE !
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Let us share JOY !
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” The video was also shared to the Facebook group “ I grew up in Iowa , ” where it ’ s been shared over 76,000 times .
“ From Hartley Iowa earlier this morning !
” Zimmerman wrote .
“ My mother waves to the school bus every morning and this morning we decided to step out on her porch.
” “ My mother will be 93 on Sunday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple , yet POWERFUL Act of Kindness !
” “ As I visit from Texas , know that there is and always will be a sense of LOVE for the small communities in Iowa where GOOD still exists and JOY is found !
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Neighborliness has changed over the years. Gone are the days when one person would go next door to borrow a cup of sugar — in our modern cultural climate, few people know their neighbors and few know what to do with a cup of sugar.
We don’t really sit on our front porches and wave at people passing. We don’t stop and chat as much as we used to.
Now, people rush everywhere, absorbed by work and social life but often ignoring the beautiful souls just next door.
Bonnie Linder is still well-versed in the old ways of small-town friendliness.
At the age of 93, she’s met many people and experienced a lot of life — but one experience she takes special joy in is waving at the school bus every school day morning as it passes by her house.
On a recent visit to Linder’s Iowa home, daughter Judy Zimmerman recorded an extra-special encounter.
Friday, March 13 was two days before Linder’s 93rd birthday, and she was in for a treat. She and her daughter stood out on the front porch in the morning light and waited as the bus trundled up the road.
“Barreling down the road,” Linder remarked, chuckling.
She started waving as the bus pulled in front of her property, but as she waved, the bus slowed and everyone on board shouted, “Happy birthday!”
Once the bus came to a halt and the doors opened, the driver shouted, “Happy birthday, Bonnie!”
Linder thanked them and added, “Have a great weekend!” As the bus pulled away the children all yelled bye, and a few repeated their birthday wishes.
The birthday girl was clearly thrilled, chuckling to herself.
“That would’ve been too bad to miss, wouldn’t it?” she asked as she went back indoors.
The simple joy that Linder exemplified cheered many hearts after Zimmerman posted the clip to Facebook.
“Our MOM!!!!” Zimmerman posted on Wednesday. “[Y]es indeed, the POWER of a WAVE!!! Let us share JOY!!!”
The video was also shared to the Facebook group “I grew up in Iowa,” where it’s been shared over 76,000 times.
“From Hartley Iowa earlier this morning!” Zimmerman wrote. “My mother waves to the school bus every morning and this morning we decided to step out on her porch.”
“My mother will be 93 on Sunday and it warms my heart to see this simple, yet POWERFUL Act of Kindness!”
“As I visit from Texas, know that there is and always will be a sense of LOVE for the small communities in Iowa where GOOD still exists and JOY is found!”
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Op-Ed: China May Finally Pay a Price for Its Coronavirus Lies

The coronavirus pandemic has already had devastating effect .
Over 270,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide with over 11,000 fatalities .
In the United States , over 18,000 cases have been reported with 233 deaths .
In addition , the economic toll has already been felt as several states ’ unemployment websites have crashed earlier in the week .
While we are nowhere near the end of this , many are pointing fingers at China .
Is the coronavirus the beginning of a new Cold War with China ?
If so , it should be clear to all Americans that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s news briefing , the president made headlines when defending his use of the term “ China virus ” with reporters who were questioning whether the term sparked racial animus .
The president responded , “ Cause it came from China .
It ’ s not racist at all , no , not at all .
It comes from China , that ’ s why .
I want to be accurate.
” TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out While American media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two steps ahead .
The Chinese Communist Party has been in a full-fledged propaganda campaign for weeks to detract , discredit and ultimately deny any responsibility for the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the global economy to a grinding halt .
This comes as the Italian government is now reporting that its death toll has now surpassed the numbers the CCP has been reporting for weeks .
Do we really trust Beijing or the CCP to tell the truth ?
According to Chinese news media , “ foreign arrivals ” are to blame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The CCP has also been detaining any doctors or whistleblowers who have bravely spoken out about the government ’ s early mishandling of the deadly outbreak in December .
More broadly , the Chinese government has been employing the use of political correctness , cultural appropriation and general wokeness as tools against the west to propagate the myth that China is not only not responsible , but the victim .
While the Chinese people are not to blame , Beijing bears full responsibility .
The Chinese government first reported the coronavirus to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The WHO until now has largely played a surrogacy role to China ’ s international strategy in developing nations and has barred Taiwan from membership .
The WHO routinely praised China ’ s leadership and transparency in the early weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak .
While playing CCP puppet , the WHO has largely been bankrolled with U.S. taxpayer dollars .
The CCP is desperately dodging facts to avoid a global perception that could have devastating impact on China ’ s economic future .
A government that can not be tested can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s track record with truth , decency and transparency has led to multiple catastrophic disasters , severe human rights violations and numerous health crises with devastating impact .
There are many stories the CCP suppresses and the American foreign media refuses to cover .
The world finally is at a standstill place to pay attention .
The United States , under President Trump ’ s leadership , along with the world , must now decide what future economic partnership with China looks like .
RELATED : Dick Morris : Four Senators Put Their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and agricultural subsidies .
It is clear that global elites have miscalculated the long-term costs of reliance upon Chinese production and manufacturing for critical infrastructure needs , including medical devices , pharmaceuticals and health services .
Rising production costs coupled with consummate theft of intellectual property were acceptable losses for access to Chinese raw materials and production capabilities for decades , until now .
This is all in question due to the pandemic that the CCP has created , whose absolute costs in terms of human life and economic loss have yet to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that once began with Richard Nixon ’ s “ Open Door ” policy with Mao ’ s China is either about to turn a corner or already has .
Time will tell .
Two realities are now clear to anyone paying attention : ( 1 ) the Chinese government once again lied to the world amid a global pandemic ; and ( 2 ) decades-long China trade that benefited elite globalists has put our national security and sovereignty at risk .
Cheaper consumer products have come to us at a far greater costs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point to COVID-19 becoming a seasonal virus that we will have to respond to not just now but in years to come , which is why we must all pray for a vaccine that could not come sooner .
Regardless , the CCP is now in full spin cycle to mislead the world about its responsibility .
Whether or not this leads to a new shift in American-Chinese diplomacy , it could not be clearer that the CCP is more worried about the truth going viral than the virus itself .
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The coronavirus pandemic has already had devastating effect. Over 270,000 cases have been confirmed worldwide with over 11,000 fatalities.
In the United States, over 18,000 cases have been reported with 233 deaths. In addition, the economic toll has already been felt as several states’ unemployment websites have crashed earlier in the week.
While we are nowhere near the end of this, many are pointing fingers at China.
Is the coronavirus the beginning of a new Cold War with China? If so, it should be clear to all Americans that Beijing is responsible.
At Wednesday’s news briefing, the president made headlines when defending his use of the term “China virus” with reporters who were questioning whether the term sparked racial animus. The president responded, “Cause it came from China. It’s not racist at all, no, not at all. It comes from China, that’s why. I want to be accurate.”
While American media misses the obvious, Beijing is already two steps ahead.
The Chinese Communist Party has been in a full-fledged propaganda campaign for weeks to detract, discredit and ultimately deny any responsibility for the COVID-19 pandemic that has brought the global economy to a grinding halt. This comes as the Italian government is now reporting that its death toll has now surpassed the numbers the CCP has been reporting for weeks.
Do we really trust Beijing or the CCP to tell the truth?
According to Chinese news media, “foreign arrivals” are to blame for the origin of the virus. The CCP has also been detaining any doctors or whistleblowers who have bravely spoken out about the government’s early mishandling of the deadly outbreak in December.
Do you think the coronavirus crisis will effect the United States' relationship with China? Yes No
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More broadly, the Chinese government has been employing the use of political correctness, cultural appropriation and general wokeness as tools against the west to propagate the myth that China is not only not responsible, but the victim. While the Chinese people are not to blame, Beijing bears full responsibility.
The Chinese government first reported the coronavirus to the World Health Organization in late December 2019. The WHO until now has largely played a surrogacy role to China’s international strategy in developing nations and has barred Taiwan from membership. The WHO routinely praised China’s leadership and transparency in the early weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak. While playing CCP puppet, the WHO has largely been bankrolled with U.S. taxpayer dollars.
The CCP is desperately dodging facts to avoid a global perception that could have devastating impact on China’s economic future.
A government that cannot be tested cannot be trusted. The CCP’s track record with truth, decency and transparency has led to multiple catastrophic disasters, severe human rights violations and numerous health crises with devastating impact. There are many stories the CCP suppresses and the American foreign media refuses to cover. The world finally is at a standstill place to pay attention.
The United States, under President Trump’s leadership, along with the world, must now decide what future economic partnership with China looks like.
This goes beyond free-trade agreements and agricultural subsidies. It is clear that global elites have miscalculated the long-term costs of reliance upon Chinese production and manufacturing for critical infrastructure needs, including medical devices, pharmaceuticals and health services.
Rising production costs coupled with consummate theft of intellectual property were acceptable losses for access to Chinese raw materials and production capabilities for decades, until now. This is all in question due to the pandemic that the CCP has created, whose absolute costs in terms of human life and economic loss have yet to be calculated.
The great global experiment that once began with Richard Nixon’s “Open Door” policy with Mao’s China is either about to turn a corner or already has. Time will tell.
Two realities are now clear to anyone paying attention: (1) the Chinese government once again lied to the world amid a global pandemic; and (2) decades-long China trade that benefited elite globalists has put our national security and sovereignty at risk. Cheaper consumer products have come to us at a far greater costs than at first realized.
All signs point to COVID-19 becoming a seasonal virus that we will have to respond to not just now but in years to come, which is why we must all pray for a vaccine that could not come sooner.
Regardless, the CCP is now in full spin cycle to mislead the world about its responsibility. Whether or not this leads to a new shift in American-Chinese diplomacy, it could not be clearer that the CCP is more worried about the truth going viral than the virus itself.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Pro-Trump Reporter Posts Scathing Response After Anonymous Coward Leaves Insult on Her Desk

A conservative reporter found an anonymous insult on her desk after countering a mainstream media narrative during a briefing with President Donald Trump , but she quickly proved that she will not be bullied with a response of her own .
One America News Network ’ s chief White House correspondent , Chanel Rion , seemingly invited the hate of her fellow journalists during a Thursday media briefing by comparing the non-racist term “ Chinese food ” with “ Chinese virus , ” a phrase referring to the coronavirus that the left now claims is racist .
“ Do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ racist , ” Rion asked , “ because it ’ s food that originates in China or it has Chinese roots ?
” “ On that note , major left-wing news media , even in this room , have teamed up with Chinese Communist Party narratives and they ’ re claiming you are racist for making these claims about Chinese virus.
” Rion wasn ’ t done thrashing the mainstream media , and continued to hammer the anti-Trump publications as their reporters sat right beside her .
TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Media Instantly Freaks Out “ Is it alarming that major media players , ” Rion continued , “ just to oppose you , are consistently siding with foreign state propaganda , Islamic radicalism , Latin gangs and cartels ?
And they work right here at the White House with direct access to you and your team.
” Of course , Trump doesn ’ t think “ Chinese food ” is racist .
Nor does he think calling SARS-CoV-2 the “ Chinese virus ” is racist .
( He realizes it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the destruction its lies have created . )
But that doesn ’ t seem to be true of the mainstream media at large .
Shortly after asking her narrative-bucking questions , Rion returned to her desk to find a surprising letter .
The anonymous letter simply read “ Do you think your question was helpful in halting the spread of the coronavirus ?
” There ’ s no telling who left it .
It could have been any of the reporters in the room with Rion and Trump , possibly feeling snubbed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It could have been an aide , cameraman or any one of the number of people with access to her desk .
Rion wasn ’ t about to be bullied however , and soon posted a fiery response for all to see .
“ Questions don ’ t halt or advance viruses , and can ’ t of course , but fake news and false accusations against President Trump made by agenda driven scribblers like you , advance public panic ABOUT viruses and in retrospect the panic will prove worse than the virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you work every day to suppress , to wit.
” Rion gave a stunning defense of Trump and his response to the COVID-19 outbreak while slamming the leftist media for their attempts to “ reinstall the wretched Obama ” by way of former Vice President Joe Biden .
“ You lose because you lie , ” she continued , “ and when fake news loses , America wins.
” Instead of uniting behind Trump in a singular drive to wipe the novel coronavirus from the face of America , the leftist media is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president .
Judging by their ongoing behavior , this unacceptable hostility won ’ t stop anytime soon .
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A conservative reporter found an anonymous insult on her desk after countering a mainstream media narrative during a briefing with President Donald Trump, but she quickly proved that she will not be bullied with a response of her own.
One America News Network’s chief White House correspondent, Chanel Rion, seemingly invited the hate of her fellow journalists during a Thursday media briefing by comparing the non-racist term “Chinese food” with “Chinese virus,” a phrase referring to the coronavirus that the left now claims is racist.
“Do you consider the term ‘Chinese food’ racist,” Rion asked, “because it’s food that originates in China or it has Chinese roots?”
“On that note, major left-wing news media, even in this room, have teamed up with Chinese Communist Party narratives and they’re claiming you are racist for making these claims about Chinese virus.”
Rion wasn’t done thrashing the mainstream media, and continued to hammer the anti-Trump publications as their reporters sat right beside her.
“Is it alarming that major media players,” Rion continued, “just to oppose you, are consistently siding with foreign state propaganda, Islamic radicalism, Latin gangs and cartels? And they work right here at the White House with direct access to you and your team.”
Of course, Trump doesn’t think “Chinese food” is racist. Nor does he think calling SARS-CoV-2 the “Chinese virus” is racist. (He realizes it’s simply a way to hold China accountable for the destruction its lies have created.)
But that doesn’t seem to be true of the mainstream media at large.
Shortly after asking her narrative-bucking questions, Rion returned to her desk to find a surprising letter.
The anonymous letter simply read “Do you think your question was helpful in halting the spread of the coronavirus?”
Someone left this note for the OAN personality at the White House: “Do you think your question was helpful in halting the spread of the coronavirus?” pic.twitter.com/Jy8rzVs5Y0 — Oliver Darcy (@oliverdarcy) March 19, 2020
There’s no telling who left it.
It could have been any of the reporters in the room with Rion and Trump, possibly feeling snubbed or attacked at the pointed question.
It could have been an aide, cameraman or any one of the number of people with access to her desk.
Rion wasn’t about to be bullied however, and soon posted a fiery response for all to see.
“Dear Anonymous,” she began.
“Questions don’t halt or advance viruses, and can’t of course, but fake news and false accusations against President Trump made by agenda driven scribblers like you, advance public panic ABOUT viruses and in retrospect the panic will prove worse than the virus — my question spoke the very truth you work every day to suppress, to wit.”
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Rion gave a stunning defense of Trump and his response to the COVID-19 outbreak while slamming the leftist media for their attempts to “reinstall the wretched Obama” by way of former Vice President Joe Biden.
“You lose because you lie,” she continued, “and when fake news loses, America wins.”
Instead of uniting behind Trump in a singular drive to wipe the novel coronavirus from the face of America, the leftist media is using it as another battleground to damage the president.
Judging by their ongoing behavior, this unacceptable hostility won’t stop anytime soon.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Senator Calls for Ethics Investigation into His Own Stock Dump After Controversy Erupts

Sen. Richard Burr has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate him as he is being roundly condemned for allegedly selling off more than $ 1 million worth of stocks after being briefed about the coronavirus .
Burr , a Republican from North Carolina , is among four senators under fire for dumping shares around the same time , before it became clear to the American public what sort of economic consequences the coronavirus would have .
“ I relied solely on public news reports to guide my decision regarding the sale of stocks on February 13 .
Specifically , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health and science reporting out of its Asia bureaus at the time , ” Burr said in a statement released on Twitter .
“ Understanding the assumption many could make in hindsight however , I spoke this morning with the chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee and asked him to open a complete review of the matter with full transparency , ” Burr concluded .
TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out Burr is the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the controversy are Republicans Kelly Loeffler and James Inhofe , of Georgia and Oklahoma , respectively , and California Democrat Dianne Feinstein .
The senators all made major trades just weeks before the global markets began to tank .
The New York Times reported that Burr sold off up to $ 1.7 million worth of stocks on Feb. 13 , not long before the markets plunged in response to fears about the spread of the coronavirus .
Burr was receiving daily intelligence briefings regarding the coronavirus around that time , Reuters reported on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson excoriated Burr on his program Thursday evening , calling for the senator to resign and potentially face criminal prosecution .
“ He had inside information about what could happen to our country , which is now happening , ” Carlson said .
“ But he didn ’ t warn the public.
” Carlson said Burr instead “ dumped his shares in hotel stocks so he wouldn ’ t lose money and then he stayed silent.
” The Fox host added that if Burr is unable to come up with a valid explanation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move his shares around , he should “ resign from the Senate and face prosecution for insider trading.
” “ There is no greater moral crime than betraying your country in a time of crisis , ” Carlson added .
Fox News reported Burr “ attended closed-door meetings for weeks about the growing health crisis along with Sen. Kelly Loeffler.
” Loeffler and her husband sold up to $ 3.1 million worth of stocks between Jan. 24 and Feb. 14 , according to The Daily Beast .
Jan. 24 is the same day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefing on the coronavirus threat .
She also reportedly purchased shares in two companies , including one that offers teleconferencing software .
Loeffler ’ s office issued a statement about her investment activity on Friday .
“ Sen .
Loeffler does not make investment decisions for her portfolio , ” the statement said .
“ Investment decisions are made by multiple third-party advisers without her or her husband ’ s knowledge or involvement.
” Loeffler ’ s husband , Jeffrey Sprecher , is the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange .
Citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Inhofe liquidated $ 400,000 worth of holdings in companies such as Apple and PayPal on Jan. 27 .
Inhofe told Tulsa World he does not make his own investment decisions and that he did not attend the Jan. 24 coronavirus briefing .
Feinstein and her husband , meanwhile , sold up to a combined $ 6 million worth of stock in a biotechnology company called Allogene Therapeutics on Jan. 31 and Feb. 18 .
“ All of Senator Feinstein ’ s assets are in a blind trust , ” Feinstein spokesman Tom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has no involvement in her husband ’ s financial decisions.
” As Forbes reported , “ Prior to 2012 , Congress members were not prohibited from insider trading.
” However , when the STOCK Act became law in 2012 , it prevented federal government employees , including lawmakers and judges , from trading based off of insider knowledge obtained while working on behalf of the people .
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Sen. Richard Burr has asked the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate him as he is being roundly condemned for allegedly selling off more than $1 million worth of stocks after being briefed about the coronavirus.
Burr, a Republican from North Carolina, is among four senators under fire for dumping shares around the same time, before it became clear to the American public what sort of economic consequences the coronavirus would have.
“I relied solely on public news reports to guide my decision regarding the sale of stocks on February 13. Specifically, I closely followed CNBC’s daily health and science reporting out of its Asia bureaus at the time,” Burr said in a statement released on Twitter.
“Understanding the assumption many could make in hindsight however, I spoke this morning with the chairman of the Senate Ethics Committee and asked him to open a complete review of the matter with full transparency,” Burr concluded.
My statement in response to reports about recent financial disclosures: pic.twitter.com/J4kye5a4ok — Richard Burr (@SenatorBurr) March 20, 2020
Burr is the chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee.
The other three senators caught up in the controversy are Republicans Kelly Loeffler and James Inhofe, of Georgia and Oklahoma, respectively, and California Democrat Dianne Feinstein.
The senators all made major trades just weeks before the global markets began to tank.
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The New York Times reported that Burr sold off up to $1.7 million worth of stocks on Feb. 13, not long before the markets plunged in response to fears about the spread of the coronavirus.
Burr was receiving daily intelligence briefings regarding the coronavirus around that time, Reuters reported on Feb. 27.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson excoriated Burr on his program Thursday evening, calling for the senator to resign and potentially face criminal prosecution.
“He had inside information about what could happen to our country, which is now happening,” Carlson said. “But he didn’t warn the public.”
Carlson said Burr instead “dumped his shares in hotel stocks so he wouldn’t lose money and then he stayed silent.”
The Fox host added that if Burr is unable to come up with a valid explanation for the timing of his decision to move his shares around, he should “resign from the Senate and face prosecution for insider trading.”
“There is no greater moral crime than betraying your country in a time of crisis,” Carlson added.
“There is no greater moral crime than betraying your country in a time of crisis.” Tucker Carlson on Burr. pic.twitter.com/1Kb53Ww4cb — Nicholas Thompson (@nxthompson) March 20, 2020
Fox News reported Burr “attended closed-door meetings for weeks about the growing health crisis along with Sen. Kelly Loeffler.”
Loeffler and her husband sold up to $3.1 million worth of stocks between Jan. 24 and Feb. 14, according to The Daily Beast. Jan. 24 is the same day that Loeffler attended a Senate Health Committee briefing on the coronavirus threat.
She also reportedly purchased shares in two companies, including one that offers teleconferencing software.
Loeffler’s office issued a statement about her investment activity on Friday.
“Sen. Loeffler does not make investment decisions for her portfolio,” the statement said. “Investment decisions are made by multiple third-party advisers without her or her husband’s knowledge or involvement.”
Loeffler’s husband, Jeffrey Sprecher, is the chairman of the New York Stock Exchange.
Citing financial disclosure records, The Times reported that Inhofe liquidated $400,000 worth of holdings in companies such as Apple and PayPal on Jan. 27.
Inhofe told Tulsa World he does not make his own investment decisions and that he did not attend the Jan. 24 coronavirus briefing.
Feinstein and her husband, meanwhile, sold up to a combined $6 million worth of stock in a biotechnology company called Allogene Therapeutics on Jan. 31 and Feb. 18.
“All of Senator Feinstein’s assets are in a blind trust,” Feinstein spokesman Tom Mentzer told The Times.
“She has no involvement in her husband’s financial decisions.”
As Forbes reported, “Prior to 2012, Congress members were not prohibited from insider trading.”
However, when the STOCK Act became law in 2012, it prevented federal government employees, including lawmakers and judges, from trading based off of insider knowledge obtained while working on behalf of the people.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Celebrity Chef Converts His Trendy Restaurants Into Soup Kitchens During Coronavirus Crisis

Cooking is one of those skills that will serve you well no matter where you are or what is going on .
Food binds all of humanity together : We all need it , and most of us enjoy it , but not everyone has the skills or ability to provide it .
But Michelin-starred chef José Andrés does , and he ’ s been using his prowess and sway to not only craft amazing gourmet dishes but to also provide the most basic of needs for people in times of disaster through “ World Central Kitchen.
” “ José @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti with the belief that food can be an agent of change , ” the organization ’ s Facebook page story reads .
“ We have expanded globally and have developed into a group of chefs creating smart solutions to hunger and poverty.
” “ Today , World Central Kitchen uses the expertise of its Chef Network to empower people to be part of the solution , with a focus on health , education , jobs , and social enterprise.
” TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Instantly Freaks Out While the chef ’ s current relief work is being focused in New York and Washington D.C. , he ’ s helped in the past with communities in “ Brazil , Cambodia , Cuba , Dominican Republic , Haiti , Nicaragua , ” and Zambia .
Now , following the closure of dining rooms across the United States , Andrés has announced that he will be using some of his locations to serve the community by offering healthy , affordable food options .
“ People of America … Important News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and soon others are closed until further notice , ” he posted on March 16 .
“ Here at ThinkFoodGroup safety of employees & guests is top priority .
Some restaurants will transform into Community Kitchens to offer to-go lunches for those who need a meal.
” “ These Community Kitchens will be part of World Central Kitchen efforts across the country in the coming days & weeks .
Not for enjoyment … but a service for people in need of a plate of food during this emergency.
” “ We are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as it is , ALL restaurants , bars , etc .
must be closed across America if we are to avoid what ’ s happening in other countries .
This is the only way .
In this moment , loving each other means staying away from each other .
This is about We The People .
Each of us has a responsibility to act for others , not just ourselves .
We are all together in this fight.
” According to WTTG , the meals at his community kitchens will not be free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there will be opportunities for some customers to pay for others ’ meals .
The hope is that other restaurants will see how they can adjust to serve their immediate communities .
“ We will make sure that every single person in need of a meal will be fed , ” he told Fox News .
RELATED : Local Restaurant Delivers Hundreds of Free Meals to First Responders To Say Thank You “ Let ’ s invest into the solution , which is pulling restaurants and cooks up and working , feeding people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” This isn ’ t the first time the famed chef ’ s work has been noted and appreciated .
According to his Facebook story , in both 2012 and 2018 he was named as one of Time Magazine ’ s “ 100 Most Influential People.
” The James Beard Foundation recognized him as “ Humanitarian of the Year , ” and he served over 3.6 million meals to the hungry after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico through World Central Kitchen .
This most recent offering of low-cost food options will certainly be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his kitchens are serving as well as helping keep cooks employed .
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Cooking is one of those skills that will serve you well no matter where you are or what is going on. Food binds all of humanity together: We all need it, and most of us enjoy it, but not everyone has the skills or ability to provide it.
But Michelin-starred chef José Andrés does, and he’s been using his prowess and sway to not only craft amazing gourmet dishes but to also provide the most basic of needs for people in times of disaster through “World Central Kitchen.”
“José Andrés founded World Central Kitchen after the devastating 2010 earthquake in Haiti with the belief that food can be an agent of change,” the organization’s Facebook page story reads. “We have expanded globally and have developed into a group of chefs creating smart solutions to hunger and poverty.”
“Today, World Central Kitchen uses the expertise of its Chef Network to empower people to be part of the solution, with a focus on health, education, jobs, and social enterprise.”
While the chef’s current relief work is being focused in New York and Washington D.C., he’s helped in the past with communities in “Brazil, Cambodia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Nicaragua,” and Zambia.
Now, following the closure of dining rooms across the United States, Andrés has announced that he will be using some of his locations to serve the community by offering healthy, affordable food options.
“People of America … Important News: All my restaurants in DC area and soon others are closed until further notice,” he posted on March 16. “Here at ThinkFoodGroup safety of employees & guests is top priority. Some restaurants will transform into Community Kitchens to offer to-go lunches for those who need a meal.”
“These Community Kitchens will be part of World Central Kitchen efforts across the country in the coming days & weeks. Not for enjoyment … but a service for people in need of a plate of food during this emergency.”
“We are in an unprecedented emergency … and as painful as it is, ALL restaurants, bars, etc. must be closed across America if we are to avoid what’s happening in other countries. This is the only way.
In this moment, loving each other means staying away from each other. This is about We The People. Each of us has a responsibility to act for others, not just ourselves. We are all together in this fight.”
According to WTTG, the meals at his community kitchens will not be free, but they will be low-cost and there will be opportunities for some customers to pay for others’ meals. The hope is that other restaurants will see how they can adjust to serve their immediate communities.
“We will make sure that every single person in need of a meal will be fed,” he told Fox News.
“Let’s invest into the solution, which is pulling restaurants and cooks up and working, feeding people in need in the moment of emergency.”
This isn’t the first time the famed chef’s work has been noted and appreciated. According to his Facebook story, in both 2012 and 2018 he was named as one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People.”
The James Beard Foundation recognized him as “Humanitarian of the Year,” and he served over 3.6 million meals to the hungry after Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico through World Central Kitchen.
This most recent offering of low-cost food options will certainly be a blessing to those in the communities his kitchens are serving as well as helping keep cooks employed.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Op-Ed: Communist China Escalates Media War During Global Crisis

The United States government designated five Chinese media agencies as “ foreign missions ” on Feb. 18 .
The next day , the press credentials of three Wall Street Journal reporters were revoked .
On March 18 , the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that “ China demands , in the spirit of reciprocity , that the China-based branches of Voice of America , the New York Times , the Wall Street Journal , the Washington Post and Time declare in written form information about their staff , finance , operation and real estate in China.
” Additionally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five media agencies “ will not be allowed to continue working as journalists in the People ’ s Republic of China , including its Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions.
” To claim that China ’ s retaliation is “ reciprocity ” shows China ’ s moral equivalence between state and independent media .
With the exception of VOA , a congressionally funded independent news outlet , all of the targeted American media are privately owned and independent of the U.S. government .
Restricting them is an attack not on the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out By contrast , all five designated Chinese media agencies are directly run by the Chinese communist government ; they are , indeed , “ foreign missions.
” According to its official website , People ’ s Daily is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party .
The People ’ s Daily website further confirms that Xinhua News Agency is “ the state news agency of the People ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and information collecting and distribution center in China.
” The official website of China Radio International states that “ seventy years ago , a branch of Xinhua Radio Station , which later became China Radio International , began its first broadcast in English in Shexian County , Hebei Province.
” The China Global Television Network describes itself as an international media organization that is “ now part of China ’ s predominant radio and television broadcaster , China Media Group , which has incorporated CCTV , CNR and CRI since March 2018.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a subsidiary of CCTV , which , according to the CCTV official website , is a main mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party and government .
Finally , the China Daily is an English-language daily newspaper owned by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China .
Over the past decade , China has delayed or revoked press credentials to punish international news outlets for coverage that it did not like , such as reports on the mass repression of Muslims in Xinjiang , or investigations into the wealth of the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has hesitated to respond , wary that placing restrictions on Chinese media in the United States might go against the freedom of press as well as hurt American journalists in China .
We have long advocated for reciprocity as a guiding principle in U.S. diplomacy with China .
As one of the coauthors of this article , Jianli Yang , said in a speech at the Defense Forum in 2009 , a proactive China policy needs to be built around the principle of reciprocity .
Virtually all American media are blocked in China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China can freely broadcast .
In fact , it is estimated that over 90 percent of Chinese language broadcasts in the U.S. are Chinese-government controlled .
The Chinese government uses its media freedom to influence Chinese communities in the United States .
RELATED : Op-Ed : China May Finally Pay a Price for Its Coronavirus Lies In the U.S. today , the Chinese government and its surrogates have wide access to universities , think tanks and broadcast studios through which they can advance their opinions and rationalize their actions .
Chinese citizens can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not protest in China .
Under a principle of reciprocity , the United States would demand the same rights and freedoms be extended to American citizens , officials and media in China that are extended to Chinese citizens , officials and media in the United States .
We must demand a level playing field as a matter of principle .
The Chinese government ’ s disproportionate retaliation is particularly despicable because it comes in the midst of an unprecedented , made-in-China global crisis , when clear and reliable information about the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Chinese state-run media , is essential .
But the Chinese Communist Party has demonstrated that it cares more about controlling information about the pandemic than about controlling the virus itself .
Now , with a clampdown on independent American media , the Communist Party has taken another step to insulate the international community from the truth about the Wuhan virus , and from the realities of Chinese society .
People may wonder why China would resort to game-playing at such a time , risking a crisis in international relations .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dictators , diverting internal pressure to external targets .
Despite fawning by the World Health Organization and a range of collectivist admirers , the government ’ s bungled virus response has exposed the bankruptcy of the CCP ruler and the system itself .
Xi Jinping , surrounded by unprecedented anger , criticism and ridicule , is being confronted with resistance from within and without the party , which has been present , in latent form , since he removed term limits from China ’ s constitution , clearly revealing his ambition to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and conflict with America , he thinks , will help him to mobilize people behind his nationalist banner , strengthen his hand in suppressing opposition both in and outside the party , and help him gain a lifelong mandate .
It is clear that for Xi , political self-preservation is more important than lives that can be saved , in China and around the world , by accurate media coverage .
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
Read our editorial standards .

The United States government designated five Chinese media agencies as “foreign missions” on Feb. 18. The next day, the press credentials of three Wall Street Journal reporters were revoked.
On March 18, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that “China demands, in the spirit of reciprocity, that the China-based branches of Voice of America, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and Time declare in written form information about their staff, finance, operation and real estate in China.”
Additionally, journalists with U.S. citizenship employed by these five media agencies “will not be allowed to continue working as journalists in the People’s Republic of China, including its Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions.”
To claim that China’s retaliation is “reciprocity” shows China’s moral equivalence between state and independent media.
With the exception of VOA, a congressionally funded independent news outlet, all of the targeted American media are privately owned and independent of the U.S. government. Restricting them is an attack not on the American government, but on the free press.
By contrast, all five designated Chinese media agencies are directly run by the Chinese communist government; they are, indeed, “foreign missions.”
According to its official website, People’s Daily is the official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party. The People’s Daily website further confirms that Xinhua News Agency is “the state news agency of the People’s Republic of China … a major news and information collecting and distribution center in China.”
The official website of China Radio International states that “seventy years ago, a branch of Xinhua Radio Station, which later became China Radio International, began its first broadcast in English in Shexian County, Hebei Province.”
The China Global Television Network describes itself as an international media organization that is “now part of China’s predominant radio and television broadcaster, China Media Group, which has incorporated CCTV, CNR and CRI since March 2018.” That is to say, it is a subsidiary of CCTV, which, according to the CCTV official website, is a main mouthpiece of the Chinese Communist Party and government.
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Finally, the China Daily is an English-language daily newspaper owned by the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China.
Over the past decade, China has delayed or revoked press credentials to punish international news outlets for coverage that it did not like, such as reports on the mass repression of Muslims in Xinjiang, or investigations into the wealth of the country’s leaders.
The United States has hesitated to respond, wary that placing restrictions on Chinese media in the United States might go against the freedom of press as well as hurt American journalists in China.
We have long advocated for reciprocity as a guiding principle in U.S. diplomacy with China. As one of the coauthors of this article, Jianli Yang, said in a speech at the Defense Forum in 2009, a proactive China policy needs to be built around the principle of reciprocity.
Virtually all American media are blocked in China, but in the United States, China can freely broadcast. In fact, it is estimated that over 90 percent of Chinese language broadcasts in the U.S. are Chinese-government controlled. The Chinese government uses its media freedom to influence Chinese communities in the United States.
In the U.S. today, the Chinese government and its surrogates have wide access to universities, think tanks and broadcast studios through which they can advance their opinions and rationalize their actions. Chinese citizens can protest in America, but American citizens cannot protest in China.
Under a principle of reciprocity, the United States would demand the same rights and freedoms be extended to American citizens, officials and media in China that are extended to Chinese citizens, officials and media in the United States. We must demand a level playing field as a matter of principle.
The Chinese government’s disproportionate retaliation is particularly despicable because it comes in the midst of an unprecedented, made-in-China global crisis, when clear and reliable information about the coronavirus pandemic, which cannot be provided by the Chinese state-run media, is essential.
But the Chinese Communist Party has demonstrated that it cares more about controlling information about the pandemic than about controlling the virus itself. Now, with a clampdown on independent American media, the Communist Party has taken another step to insulate the international community from the truth about the Wuhan virus, and from the realities of Chinese society.
People may wonder why China would resort to game-playing at such a time, risking a crisis in international relations.
In fact, Xi Jinping is, typical of dictators, diverting internal pressure to external targets. Despite fawning by the World Health Organization and a range of collectivist admirers, the government’s bungled virus response has exposed the bankruptcy of the CCP ruler and the system itself.
Xi Jinping, surrounded by unprecedented anger, criticism and ridicule, is being confronted with resistance from within and without the party, which has been present, in latent form, since he removed term limits from China’s constitution, clearly revealing his ambition to become president for life.
Fierce confrontation and conflict with America, he thinks, will help him to mobilize people behind his nationalist banner, strengthen his hand in suppressing opposition both in and outside the party, and help him gain a lifelong mandate.
It is clear that for Xi, political self-preservation is more important than lives that can be saved, in China and around the world, by accurate media coverage.
The views expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website. If you are interested in contributing an Op-Ed to The Western Journal, you can learn about our submission guidelines and process here.
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westernjournal--2020-03-20--Trump Announces Crackdown at Southern Border Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Expanding on previous travel restrictions , the Trump administration announced Friday it was effectively closing the U.S.-Mexico border in order to further contain the spread of coronavirus in North America .
An agreement between the two nations to restrict all nonessential travel for the time being was made Friday morning , President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters in a White House news briefing shortly thereafter .
It has not yet been revealed how long these new restrictions will remain in place .
However , the administration did assure that the flow of lawful trade and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Both our countries know the importance of working together to limit the spread of the virus and ensure the commerce that supports our economy continues to keep flowing , ” Pompeo said .
“ The United States is glad to have a friend that ’ s working side beside us in the fight.
” TRENDING : Trump Savages NBC Reporter Trying To Take Hope from American People , Media Instantly Freaks Out Numerous similar travel restrictions have come down from the White House in recent weeks — beginning with China on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up outside the virus ’ country of origin , which was then reporting roughly 12,000 confirmed cases , according to The New York Times .
In the nearly two months since then , those restrictions expanded to encompass Iran and the European Union as confirmed cases and deaths began to skyrocket across an aging and densely populated Italy , CNN reported .
Initially excluded , the United Kingdom and Ireland were retroactively included in the European travel ban on March 14 .
Mexico was not America ’ s only continental neighbor to agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic , however .
A 30-day ban on nonessential travel between the U.S. and Canada already had been reached Wednesday and also included provisions for work-related mobility and commercial border crossings .
Trump and Pompeo extolled these measures Friday morning , suggesting they would be key to hedging against rapidly increasing U.S. cases of coronavirus while preventing further economic fallout .
“ As we did with Canada , we are also working with Mexico to implement new rules at our ports of entry to suspend non-essential travel .
These new rules and procedures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Trump said .
“ The actions we ’ re taking together with our North American partners will save countless lives.
” “ These measures will protect the health of all three nations and reduce the incentive for mass global migration that would badly deplete the healthcare resources needed for our people , ” he added , according to Fox News .
The administration ’ s North American travel crackdown comes amid a nearly 700 percent increase in domestic coronavirus cases over the course of just one week , leaving the total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hopkins University data .
Neither Canada nor Mexico has breached the 1,000-case threshold .
Experts say this week ’ s dramatic spike in U.S. cases is mostly statistical , resulting in large part from an increase in test kit availability .
We are committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Expanding on previous travel restrictions, the Trump administration announced Friday it was effectively closing the U.S.-Mexico border in order to further contain the spread of coronavirus in North America.
An agreement between the two nations to restrict all nonessential travel for the time being was made Friday morning, President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters in a White House news briefing shortly thereafter.
It has not yet been revealed how long these new restrictions will remain in place. However, the administration did assure that the flow of lawful trade and commerce will not be halted or disrupted.
“Both our countries know the importance of working together to limit the spread of the virus and ensure the commerce that supports our economy continues to keep flowing,” Pompeo said. “The United States is glad to have a friend that’s working side beside us in the fight.”
.@SecPompeo: “The United States and Mexico have agreed to restrict non-essential travel across our shared border.” Watch LIVE here: https://t.co/PLHREMj26w pic.twitter.com/0TQeYJ50D2 — CSPAN (@cspan) March 20, 2020
Numerous similar travel restrictions have come down from the White House in recent weeks — beginning with China on Jan. 31, as cases began cropping up outside the virus’ country of origin, which was then reporting roughly 12,000 confirmed cases, according to The New York Times.
In the nearly two months since then, those restrictions expanded to encompass Iran and the European Union as confirmed cases and deaths began to skyrocket across an aging and densely populated Italy, CNN reported.
Initially excluded, the United Kingdom and Ireland were retroactively included in the European travel ban on March 14.
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Mexico was not America’s only continental neighbor to agree to proceed with decreased contact amid the pandemic, however.
A 30-day ban on nonessential travel between the U.S. and Canada already had been reached Wednesday and also included provisions for work-related mobility and commercial border crossings.
NEW: Pres. Trump says U.S. is working with Mexico “to suspend non-essential travel. These new rules and procedures will not impede lawful trade and commerce.” Trump adds Mexico is working to suspend air travel from Europe in coordination with U.S. https://t.co/PzwHMbvmm7 pic.twitter.com/8W1oACYlau — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 20, 2020
Trump and Pompeo extolled these measures Friday morning, suggesting they would be key to hedging against rapidly increasing U.S. cases of coronavirus while preventing further economic fallout.
“As we did with Canada, we are also working with Mexico to implement new rules at our ports of entry to suspend non-essential travel. These new rules and procedures will not impede lawful trade and commerce,” Trump said. “The actions we’re taking together with our North American partners will save countless lives.”
“These measures will protect the health of all three nations and reduce the incentive for mass global migration that would badly deplete the healthcare resources needed for our people,” he added, according to Fox News.
The administration’s North American travel crackdown comes amid a nearly 700 percent increase in domestic coronavirus cases over the course of just one week, leaving the total at 14,631 cases, according to Johns Hopkins University data.
Neither Canada nor Mexico has breached the 1,000-case threshold.
Experts say this week’s dramatic spike in U.S. cases is mostly statistical, resulting in large part from an increase in test kit availability.
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