westernjournal--2020-03-23--Bank of America Follows Media’s Lead, Jumps the Gun and Tells Clients America Is in a Recession

Is the economic news grim in these days of coronavirus ?
Absolutely .
As of Monday morning , the Dow Jones futures had been down hundreds of points , and then up hundreds of points on the news the Federal Reserve was authorizing limitless asset purchases .
That wasn ’ t good enough for some market watchers .
“ While the Fed ’ s actions are an enormous help , the only way the markets are going to find sustainable improvement is when the economy is allowed to come back to life , or at least there is a real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to happen , ” Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group said of the Fed ’ s news , according to CNBC .
“ Also , as we have seen repeatedly over the last month , where the market is one minute can be wildly different from where it was a few minutes before.
” The Dow Jones is down .
Businesses are closed .
Workers are home .
Does it mean that we ’ re in a recession ?
No .
A recession can be defined as one of two ways : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or the National Bureau of Economic Research ’ s definition , which is less specific ( we ’ ll get there in a bit ) but still involves a significant period of economic hardship .
We ’ re not there yet , considering the COVID-19 crisis didn ’ t really begin until mid-January .
But that doesn ’ t mean there hasn ’ t been a constant drumbeat of people saying we ’ re in a recession .
Case in point : Bank of America , which told its investors that America was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We are officially declaring that the economy has fallen into a recession … joining the rest of the world , and it is a deep plunge , ” Bank of America U.S. economist Michelle Meyer said in a note to investors last Thursday , according to CNBC .
“ Jobs will be lost , wealth will be destroyed and confidence depressed.
” The second quarter will see an economic “ collapse , ” she said , with a 12 percent contraction .
The whole year would see a GDP down 0.8 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point being in April and a “ very slow return to growth thereafter with the economy feeling somewhat more normal by July.
” “ Although the decline is severe , we believe it will be fairly short-lived , ” she added .
RELATED : Single Most Liberal GOP Senator Savages Democrats Who Sunk COVID Aid Bill at 11th Hour Which doesn ’ t make it a recession — particularly since the economy grew in the fourth quarter of last year and is expected to either grow ( albeit at a slower rate ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of this year .
According to the Business Standard , Goldman Sachs forecasted a 0 percent gross domestic product growth rate for the first quarter of this year in a March 15 note to investors , It had originally forecast a 0.7 percent growth rate .
Goldman also expects a 0.5 percent contraction in the second quarter — but revised its estimates for the third quarter up to 3 percent growth from 1 percent .
And , according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis , the economy grew 2.1 percent in the fourth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , no , we ’ re not in a recession — unless you want to use a looser definition of what a definition entails , which is what Bank of America is using .
“ Also just to clarify … The National Bureau of Economic Research is the organization responsible for determining the stages of the business cycle , ” Bank of America told The Western Journal .
“ They define a recession as ‘ a period between a peak and a trough ’ and that ‘ during a recession , a significant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy and can last from a few months to more than a year.
’ So it doesn ’ t have to be two consecutive quarters of negative growth – for example , in 2001 , where we didn ’ t have two consecutive quarters of negative GDP.
” The problem is that this is a profoundly expansive definition of what counts as a recession — one that the NBER might not necessarily agree with .
According to their website , “ a recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , normally visible in real GDP , real income , employment , industrial production , and wholesale-retail sales.
” At this point , there is “ a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy.
” It will be “ visible in real GDP , real income , employment , industrial production , and wholesale-retail sales.
” It hasn ’ t , however , lasted “ more than a few months.
” Take 2001 , for instance , which saw the collapse of the dot-com bubble combined with the effects of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months , from March to November .
That ’ s quite a bit longer than what we ’ ve seen here .
Yes , the coronavirus outbreak is significantly different than anything we ’ ve seen before .
Even the Spanish Flu , the virus outbreak which COVID-19 is most often compared to , also coincided with World War I and took place in a less-globalized world .
That recession also had a peak-to-trough period of seven months , the second-shortest recession on record for the NBER .
( The shortest is six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this matter ?
Well , for one , this isn ’ t the time to foment economic panic .
This is a period of obvious economic discomfiture , absolutely .
The stock market is down thousands of points from its highs .
However , we don ’ t know where this ride goes from here .
Bank of America thinks the trough will be in April .
This means a peak-to-trough time of two months — one-third the time of the shortest recession on record .
There are plenty of people spreading fear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of America shouldn ’ t do the same thing .
COVID-19 ’ s effects on the economy are sui generis .
Even Bank of America thinks its effect “ will be fairly short-lived.
” If that ’ s the case , they shouldn ’ t be stoking fear the same way that the media is .
The media , at least , gets to keep you in front of the TV the more afraid you are , and COVID-19 is the perfect drug for that .
Bank of America is in the job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it doesn ’ t need to help the media foment panic — the media is doing a great job of that on its own .
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Is the economic news grim in these days of coronavirus? Absolutely. As of Monday morning, the Dow Jones futures had been down hundreds of points, and then up hundreds of points on the news the Federal Reserve was authorizing limitless asset purchases.
That wasn’t good enough for some market watchers.
“While the Fed’s actions are an enormous help, the only way the markets are going to find sustainable improvement is when the economy is allowed to come back to life, or at least there is a real path in place for how that is going to happen,” Paul Hickey of Bespoke Investment Group said of the Fed’s news, according to CNBC.
“Also, as we have seen repeatedly over the last month, where the market is one minute can be wildly different from where it was a few minutes before.”
The Dow Jones is down. Businesses are closed. Workers are home.
Does it mean that we’re in a recession? No.
A recession can be defined as one of two ways: two quarters of negative economic growth, or the National Bureau of Economic Research’s definition, which is less specific (we’ll get there in a bit) but still involves a significant period of economic hardship.
We’re not there yet, considering the COVID-19 crisis didn’t really begin until mid-January. But that doesn’t mean there hasn’t been a constant drumbeat of people saying we’re in a recession.
Case in point: Bank of America, which told its investors that America was in the midst of a recession.
“We are officially declaring that the economy has fallen into a recession … joining the rest of the world, and it is a deep plunge,” Bank of America U.S. economist Michelle Meyer said in a note to investors last Thursday, according to CNBC.
“Jobs will be lost, wealth will be destroyed and confidence depressed.”
The second quarter will see an economic “collapse,” she said, with a 12 percent contraction. The whole year would see a GDP down 0.8 percent.
Meyer said they foresee the low point being in April and a “very slow return to growth thereafter with the economy feeling somewhat more normal by July.”
“Although the decline is severe, we believe it will be fairly short-lived,” she added.
Which doesn’t make it a recession — particularly since the economy grew in the fourth quarter of last year and is expected to either grow (albeit at a slower rate) or not contract in the first quarter of this year.
According to the Business Standard, Goldman Sachs forecasted a 0 percent gross domestic product growth rate for the first quarter of this year in a March 15 note to investors, It had originally forecast a 0.7 percent growth rate.
Goldman also expects a 0.5 percent contraction in the second quarter — but revised its estimates for the third quarter up to 3 percent growth from 1 percent.
And, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, the economy grew 2.1 percent in the fourth quarter of last year.
In short, no, we’re not in a recession — unless you want to use a looser definition of what a definition entails, which is what Bank of America is using.
“Also just to clarify … The National Bureau of Economic Research is the organization responsible for determining the stages of the business cycle,” Bank of America told The Western Journal.
“They define a recession as ‘a period between a peak and a trough’ and that ‘during a recession, a significant decline in economic activity spreads across the economy and can last from a few months to more than a year.’ So it doesn’t have to be two consecutive quarters of negative growth – for example, in 2001, where we didn’t have two consecutive quarters of negative GDP.”
The problem is that this is a profoundly expansive definition of what counts as a recession — one that the NBER might not necessarily agree with.
According to their website, “a recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.”
At this point, there is “a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy.” It will be “visible in real GDP, real income, employment, industrial production, and wholesale-retail sales.”
It hasn’t, however, lasted “more than a few months.”
Take 2001, for instance, which saw the collapse of the dot-com bubble combined with the effects of 9/11. The peak-to-trough period lasted eight months, from March to November.
That’s quite a bit longer than what we’ve seen here. Yes, the coronavirus outbreak is significantly different than anything we’ve seen before. Even the Spanish Flu, the virus outbreak which COVID-19 is most often compared to, also coincided with World War I and took place in a less-globalized world.
That recession also had a peak-to-trough period of seven months, the second-shortest recession on record for the NBER. (The shortest is six months in 1980.)
Why does this matter? Well, for one, this isn’t the time to foment economic panic.
This is a period of obvious economic discomfiture, absolutely. The stock market is down thousands of points from its highs. However, we don’t know where this ride goes from here.
Bank of America thinks the trough will be in April. This means a peak-to-trough time of two months — one-third the time of the shortest recession on record.
There are plenty of people spreading fear, particularly in the media. Bank of America shouldn’t do the same thing. COVID-19’s effects on the economy are sui generis. Even Bank of America thinks its effect “will be fairly short-lived.”
If that’s the case, they shouldn’t be stoking fear the same way that the media is. The media, at least, gets to keep you in front of the TV the more afraid you are, and COVID-19 is the perfect drug for that.
Bank of America is in the job of making its clients money, and it doesn’t need to help the media foment panic — the media is doing a great job of that on its own.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--LA Rams Unveil New Logo to Reception of Mocking, Disbelief

The Los Angeles Rams have unveiled a brand-new logo and some familiar new colors ahead of a milestone season .
The Rams ’ primary colors are royal blue and yellow again after the franchise ’ s rebranding announcement , which was made Monday with rather less fanfare than the team originally hoped because of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Rams ’ new primary logo features an “ LA ” with a ram ’ s horn curved around the letters , while a new secondary logo is a modern update of the classic ram ’ s head logo occasionally used by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : WHO Updates Statement About Taking Ibuprofen If You Have COVID-19 Symptoms With new uniforms coming up later in the year , the Rams are finally getting their long-awaited new look before the fifth season of the franchise ’ s return to Los Angeles .
The team is making changes in conjunction with the opening later this year of SoFi Stadium , Rams owner Stan Kroenke ’ s multibillion-dollar arena complex in Inglewood , California .
“ It blends the best of our past with what we believe is the best of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kevin Demoff said .
Demoff said the Rams ’ uniforms will be unveiled at some point between the draft and training camp , but it seems clear they will be wearing bold versions of the classic colors beloved by their Los Angeles fans .
It also seems clear the Rams ’ famous horned helmets — the first helmet logo in football history — aren ’ t going anywhere .
The Rams ’ primary colors were royal blue and gold for most of their first tenure in Los Angeles , and the new versions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a rich shade dubbed “ Rams Royal , ” while its complement is a vibrant yellow dubbed “ Sol.
” The colors are almost certain to be welcomed by Rams fans .
The primary logo will be a harder sell , as the Rams unfortunately learned two weeks ago .
An altered , incorrectly colored version of the Rams ’ new logo was mostly eviscerated online when a photo of an NFL draft night hat bearing the logo was posted on Reddit .
The draft hat was stylized to feature green Vegas-style @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colors , and the logo was elongated in a way that made the ram ’ s horn look more like a lightning bolt — which happens to be the primary symbol of the crosstown Los Angeles Chargers , who will share SoFi Stadium with the Rams .
“ The detail , the nuance and all the colors were wrong , ” Demoff said .
“ It was a terrible first introduction to where we ’ re headed.
” RELATED : Reports Indicate Other Big Stars Could Be Joining Tom Brady in Tampa Bay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s horn looks less like a bolt and much more like an ocean wave , which is what its designers planned .
The Rams wanted a prominent use of “ LA ” in their new logo to celebrate and to cement their return to the West Coast , Rams creative director Cory Befort said .
The logo also contains three different shades of yellow , including an almost-orange shade that will be an accent color for the Rams .
Color gradients traditionally aren ’ t used in sports teams ’ logos , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create a distinctive look that can be captured and mass-produced by modern printing equipment .
Despite those changes , many on social media were unimpressed .
After using a profile drawing of an angry cartoon ram as their primary logo for years , a minimalist version of a ram ’ s head is now a secondary logo .
Befort called it “ a modern take on the classic skull.
” Gold and royal blue became the team ’ s primary colors during its second year of existence in Cleveland in 1938 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Los Angeles in 1946 .
The Rams used a blue-and-white color scheme in their uniforms and logos from 1964 until 1973 , when owner Carroll Rosenbloom brought back gold .
For the sixth season of the Rams ’ tenure in St. Louis in 2000 , they changed colors to a duller blue and a dingier tan-gold hybrid that never seemed to appeal to Los Angeles fans when Kroenke brought the franchise back in 2016 .
The Rams have worn blue-and-gold throwback uniforms and versions of their blue-and-white vintage uniforms frequently during their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their style has been a mishmash of past and present looks .
The team largely used a blue-and-white color scheme for most of their signage and promotional material over the past four years , making many fans suspect gold would be dropped again from the Rams ’ look .
Demoff said that was never a possibility : Blue and gold are indelibly linked with the Rams .
“ That was one place we knew our fans weren ’ t going to compromise , ” he said .
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The Los Angeles Rams have unveiled a brand-new logo and some familiar new colors ahead of a milestone season.
The Rams’ primary colors are royal blue and yellow again after the franchise’s rebranding announcement, which was made Monday with rather less fanfare than the team originally hoped because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Rams’ new primary logo features an “LA” with a ram’s horn curved around the letters, while a new secondary logo is a modern update of the classic ram’s head logo occasionally used by the team in previous decades.
The ??? ??????? Rams pic.twitter.com/qyspVxoHWX — Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) March 23, 2020
With new uniforms coming up later in the year, the Rams are finally getting their long-awaited new look before the fifth season of the franchise’s return to Los Angeles.
The team is making changes in conjunction with the opening later this year of SoFi Stadium, Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s multibillion-dollar arena complex in Inglewood, California.
“It blends the best of our past with what we believe is the best of our future,” Rams chief operating officer Kevin Demoff said.
Demoff said the Rams’ uniforms will be unveiled at some point between the draft and training camp, but it seems clear they will be wearing bold versions of the classic colors beloved by their Los Angeles fans. It also seems clear the Rams’ famous horned helmets — the first helmet logo in football history — aren’t going anywhere.
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The Rams’ primary colors were royal blue and gold for most of their first tenure in Los Angeles, and the new versions are saturated. The new royal blue is a rich shade dubbed “Rams Royal,” while its complement is a vibrant yellow dubbed “Sol.”
The colors are almost certain to be welcomed by Rams fans. The primary logo will be a harder sell, as the Rams unfortunately learned two weeks ago.
An altered, incorrectly colored version of the Rams’ new logo was mostly eviscerated online when a photo of an NFL draft night hat bearing the logo was posted on Reddit.
The draft hat was stylized to feature green Vegas-style neon colors instead of the proper team colors, and the logo was elongated in a way that made the ram’s horn look more like a lightning bolt — which happens to be the primary symbol of the crosstown Los Angeles Chargers, who will share SoFi Stadium with the Rams.
“The detail, the nuance and all the colors were wrong,” Demoff said. “It was a terrible first introduction to where we’re headed.”
In the actual logo, the ram’s horn looks less like a bolt and much more like an ocean wave, which is what its designers planned. The Rams wanted a prominent use of “LA” in their new logo to celebrate and to cement their return to the West Coast, Rams creative director Cory Befort said.
The logo also contains three different shades of yellow, including an almost-orange shade that will be an accent color for the Rams. Color gradients traditionally aren’t used in sports teams’ logos, but Befort said the team added it to create a distinctive look that can be captured and mass-produced by modern printing equipment.
Despite those changes, many on social media were unimpressed.
I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again @RamsNFL spend Billions of dollars on a new state of the art stadium and go shopping at the 99 cents only store for a new logo. I’m still and will always be a Diehard Rams fan “But” I’m not buying that logo — JoeSilverFoxRamirez (@JoeRamsilverfox) March 23, 2020
You actually saw the feedback from the leak and still made a big deal about this trash lmao your poor fans — Three Time Timmy (@tim_bucher) March 23, 2020
first Todd Gurley, now this… do y’all not want fans??? — mike 8/24 (@MikeMAACC) March 23, 2020
The new LA Rams logo. Looks like something from a flag football team. pic.twitter.com/RHyj7kAGRu — ?????? (@Trxnzition) March 23, 2020
After using a profile drawing of an angry cartoon ram as their primary logo for years, a minimalist version of a ram’s head is now a secondary logo. Befort called it “a modern take on the classic skull.”
Gold and royal blue became the team’s primary colors during its second year of existence in Cleveland in 1938, and they stayed when the franchise moved to Los Angeles in 1946.
The Rams used a blue-and-white color scheme in their uniforms and logos from 1964 until 1973, when owner Carroll Rosenbloom brought back gold.
For the sixth season of the Rams’ tenure in St. Louis in 2000, they changed colors to a duller blue and a dingier tan-gold hybrid that never seemed to appeal to Los Angeles fans when Kroenke brought the franchise back in 2016.
The Rams have worn blue-and-gold throwback uniforms and versions of their blue-and-white vintage uniforms frequently during their second tenure in Los Angeles, when their style has been a mishmash of past and present looks.
The team largely used a blue-and-white color scheme for most of their signage and promotional material over the past four years, making many fans suspect gold would be dropped again from the Rams’ look.
Demoff said that was never a possibility: Blue and gold are indelibly linked with the Rams.
“That was one place we knew our fans weren’t going to compromise,” he said.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Woman Goes Into Labor in Toilet Paper Aisle at Walmart

Just a few months ago , toilet paper was a pretty mundane thing .
Necessary , perhaps , but not nearly as loaded a term as it has come to be in the past weeks .
Most of us who ’ ve been to the stores lately have seen the state of things ourselves , but even if you ’ ve been staying home exclusively , you ’ ve no doubt seen the madness that has gone down regarding people ’ s almost inexplicable scramble for the stuff .
Now , if you walked into a Walmart and heard screams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ d probably assume another fight was breaking out over the prized product — but that wasn ’ t the case for one Springfield , Missouri , Walmart .
No , instead it was a pregnant woman whose water had broken in that fateful aisle .
Even better , the woman warned the people who came to help her that her last delivery had taken 30 minutes , so it was likely this one would be swift , too .
Store manager Jessica Hinkle , who admittedly can ’ t handle the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they were surprised when they realized there was going to be a birth in their store .
“ We were like ‘ Oh my gosh , is this really gon na happen , ' ” she recalled .
“ We were like ‘ OK , what do we do now ? '
” Thankfully for all of them , a labor and delivery nurse happened to be nearby .
When she heard and saw what was going on , she kindly offered her services , which was a relief to Hinkle .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she says ‘ I ’ m a delivery nurse , can I help ?
’ and we were like ‘ Yes please , please help us , ' ” Hinkle said .
“ She had gloves in her pocket , she was ready to go.
” A short while later , the fire department arrived to assist with the birth .
Hinkle helped by directing foot traffic and holding up a sheet to preserve the woman ’ s last shred of dignity .
The entire process took about 45 minutes , and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the claps and cheers of fellow shoppers who paused their errands to encourage the mother .
Hinkle said it was a unique event that brought everyone together , from the random shoppers to the firefighters , who were regulars at the location .
“ They ’ re the typical fire department that shops in our store , so they were pretty proud of themselves , ” Hinkle confirmed .
RELATED : Celebrity Chef Converts His Trendy Restaurants Into Soup Kitchens During Coronavirus Crisis “ And then when they took her out on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course gathered and she kind of raised her hand , everyone clapped for her.
” The manager called to check up on mother and baby later , and found that they were both doing well .
“ You know a feel-good moment , ” she said of the surprise encounter , “ everybody ’ s going through so much and with a baby it ’ s like everything comes full circle.
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Just a few months ago, toilet paper was a pretty mundane thing. Necessary, perhaps, but not nearly as loaded a term as it has come to be in the past weeks.
Most of us who’ve been to the stores lately have seen the state of things ourselves, but even if you’ve been staying home exclusively, you’ve no doubt seen the madness that has gone down regarding people’s almost inexplicable scramble for the stuff.
Now, if you walked into a Walmart and heard screams coming from the toilet paper aisle, you’d probably assume another fight was breaking out over the prized product — but that wasn’t the case for one Springfield, Missouri, Walmart.
No, instead it was a pregnant woman whose water had broken in that fateful aisle. Even better, the woman warned the people who came to help her that her last delivery had taken 30 minutes, so it was likely this one would be swift, too.
Store manager Jessica Hinkle, who admittedly can’t handle the sight of blood, told KY3 that they were surprised when they realized there was going to be a birth in their store.
“We were like ‘Oh my gosh, is this really gonna happen,'” she recalled. “We were like ‘OK, what do we do now?'”
Thankfully for all of them, a labor and delivery nurse happened to be nearby. When she heard and saw what was going on, she kindly offered her services, which was a relief to Hinkle.
“Another lady comes around the corner, she says ‘I’m a delivery nurse, can I help?’ and we were like ‘Yes please, please help us,'” Hinkle said. “She had gloves in her pocket, she was ready to go.”
A short while later, the fire department arrived to assist with the birth. Hinkle helped by directing foot traffic and holding up a sheet to preserve the woman’s last shred of dignity.
The entire process took about 45 minutes, and a baby girl was welcomed into the world to the claps and cheers of fellow shoppers who paused their errands to encourage the mother.
Hinkle said it was a unique event that brought everyone together, from the random shoppers to the firefighters, who were regulars at the location.
“They’re the typical fire department that shops in our store, so they were pretty proud of themselves,” Hinkle confirmed.
“And then when they took her out on the gurney, there were customers of course gathered and she kind of raised her hand, everyone clapped for her.”
The manager called to check up on mother and baby later, and found that they were both doing well.
“You know a feel-good moment,” she said of the surprise encounter, “everybody’s going through so much and with a baby it’s like everything comes full circle.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Mike Rowe: Coronavirus Crisis Could Be ‘Most Compelling Case for Capitalism That We’ve Seen in Our L

Mike Rowe: Coronavirus Crisis Could Be ‘Most Compelling Case for Capitalism That We’ve Seen in Our Lifetime’

Mike Rowe has spent a career teaching Americans about the important things in life .
On Fox News “ Fox & Friends ” Monday , the former “ Dirty Jobs ” star said the coronavirus crisis could teach the world about one of the United States ’ most important contributions to it — the inventiveness and adaptability of American capitalism .
While leftist critics such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plead with President Donald Trump to assume virtually dictatorial powers to deal with the crisis , Rowe pointed out that American businesses are stepping up already .
After co-host Brian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” should be doing , Rowe — an author and veteran television host — pointed to what ’ s going on around the country already .
“ Obviously , this is not a — it shouldn ’ t be — a political thing .
And I don ’ t want to make it a political thing , ” he said .
“ But my answer to your question in general terms is , this virus , we ’ re going to see what capitalism is really all about .
“ We have these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is headed and what direction the country ought to be headed .
This is a chance , unlike anything I ’ ve ever seen , for corporate America to step up and do what the government simply can ’ t do.
” Rowe cited companies such as GM – which last week announced plans to ramp up production of ventilators — and 3M — which the financial website StreetInsider reported has doubled its production of respirators – as examples of capitalism responding .
“ We have these big conversations about what direction the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ought to be headed , ” he said .
“ This is a chance , unlike anything I ’ ve ever seen , for corporate America to step up and do what the government simply can ’ t do .
“ Obviously , the government has the primary role in this , but I don ’ t think they can do it alone.
” Check out the interview below .
As is usual with any Rowe appearance , the whole thing is worth watching , but the Kilmeade question comes about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Blasts Warren-Style Attacks on the Successful , Says 'It 's as Old as Hate' Literally anyone familiar with the history of the country ’ s greatest achievements knows that it was the country ’ s strong capitalistic structure – one that rewards efficiency and advancement – that has made it possible for the United States to overcome its challenges .
“ I ’ m looking at distilleries who are now making hand sanitizers , ” Rowe told the “ Fox & Friends ” crew .
“ It ’ s everybody doing what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could ultimately make about the most compelling case for capitalism that we ’ ve seen in our lifetimes.
” Maybe it will be a lesson new generations will learn the way their predecessors did .
It was the U.S. military that defeated the Axis powers on the battlefield in World War II , but it was the world ’ s greatest industrial plant that supplied the weapons and gear to do it .
( And many , many companies and millions of American workers made a lot of money doing it . )
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ succession of American presidents – most notably Ronald Reagan , of course – but it was the enduring , undeniable economic prowess of the United States as a whole that made their determination possible .
The United States is powerful because it is wealthy .
And it is wealthy , fundamentally , because of the capitalistic system that so many ignorant souls on the left despise , even as they enjoy its fruits .
Too much reporting in the liberal media took an unseemly glee in noting when the coronavirus crisis drove the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the point where it started its phenomenal run during his presidency .
Do liberals ever ask themselves where the market — or the American economy — would be if the country were four years into a Hillary Clinton administration rather than a remarkable period of prosperity ?
It shouldn ’ t be surprising , but it ’ s still dismaying that the vast majority of social media responses to Rowe were negative , often foul-mouthed , and spewed , doubtless , by exactly the kind of contemptible fools who are too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world they ’ re living in — the world that ’ s a testament to American capitalism .
As Rowe , an apostle of common sense , put it near the end of his interview : “ There are two primary things that are keeping us sane at the moment .
… The people who are bringing us the stuff we need , and the technology that allows us to remain connected as we are right now.
” Both of those things are products – directly and incontrovertibly – of the American capitalistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left are using that very technology to criticize Rowe for singing capitalism ’ s praises .
Rowe is right .
Capitalism is already making a compelling case for itself .
It ’ s what ’ s giving the country the tools to hold the Wuhan coronavirus at bay .
And when it defeats the latest threat , it will have proven itself again .
The nation ’ s many benighted leftists will no doubt miss the lesson – as they ’ ve missed every other lesson Rowe has taught in his career .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the world will be watching – and learning .
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Mike Rowe has spent a career teaching Americans about the important things in life.
On Fox News “Fox & Friends” Monday, the former “Dirty Jobs” star said the coronavirus crisis could teach the world about one of the United States’ most important contributions to it — the inventiveness and adaptability of American capitalism.
While leftist critics such as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi plead with President Donald Trump to assume virtually dictatorial powers to deal with the crisis, Rowe pointed out that American businesses are stepping up already.
After co-host Brian Kilmeade asked Rowe what “corporate America” should be doing, Rowe — an author and veteran television host — pointed to what’s going on around the country already.
“Obviously, this is not a — it shouldn’t be — a political thing. And I don’t want to make it a political thing,” he said.
“But my answer to your question in general terms is, this virus, we’re going to see what capitalism is really all about.
“We have these big conversations about what direction the country is headed and what direction the country ought to be headed. This is a chance, unlike anything I’ve ever seen, for corporate America to step up and do what the government simply can’t do.”
Rowe cited companies such as GM – which last week announced plans to ramp up production of ventilators — and 3M — which the financial website StreetInsider reported has doubled its production of respirators – as examples of capitalism responding.
“We have these big conversations about what direction the country is headed and what direction the country ought to be headed,” he said.
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“This is a chance, unlike anything I’ve ever seen, for corporate America to step up and do what the government simply can’t do.
“Obviously, the government has the primary role in this, but I don’t think they can do it alone.”
Check out the interview below.
As is usual with any Rowe appearance, the whole thing is worth watching, but the Kilmeade question comes about the 1:25 mark.
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Literally anyone familiar with the history of the country’s greatest achievements knows that it was the country’s strong capitalistic structure – one that rewards efficiency and advancement – that has made it possible for the United States to overcome its challenges.
“I’m looking at distilleries who are now making hand sanitizers,” Rowe told the “Fox & Friends” crew.
“It’s big and it’s small. It’s micro and it’s macro.
“It’s everybody doing what they can in a way that I think could ultimately make about the most compelling case for capitalism that we’ve seen in our lifetimes.”
Mike Rowe on corporate responsibility: “It’s big and it’s small, it’s micro, it’s macro. It’s everybody doing what they can in a way that I think could ultimately make about the most compelling case for capitalism that we’ve seen in our lifetime.” https://t.co/jFQ5ZADWKD #COVID19 — John Gravois (@Grav1) March 23, 2020
Maybe it will be a lesson new generations will learn the way their predecessors did.
It was the U.S. military that defeated the Axis powers on the battlefield in World War II, but it was the world’s greatest industrial plant that supplied the weapons and gear to do it. (And many, many companies and millions of American workers made a lot of money doing it.)
The Cold War was won by a succession of American presidents – most notably Ronald Reagan, of course – but it was the enduring, undeniable economic prowess of the United States as a whole that made their determination possible.
The United States is powerful because it is wealthy. And it is wealthy, fundamentally, because of the capitalistic system that so many ignorant souls on the left despise, even as they enjoy its fruits.
Too much reporting in the liberal media took an unseemly glee in noting when the coronavirus crisis drove the stock market below its “Trump Bump,” the point where it started its phenomenal run during his presidency. Do liberals ever ask themselves where the market — or the American economy — would be if the country were four years into a Hillary Clinton administration rather than a remarkable period of prosperity?
It shouldn’t be surprising, but it’s still dismaying that the vast majority of social media responses to Rowe were negative, often foul-mouthed, and spewed, doubtless, by exactly the kind of contemptible fools who are too blind to see the reality of the world they’re living in — the world that’s a testament to American capitalism.
As Rowe, an apostle of common sense, put it near the end of his interview:
“There are two primary things that are keeping us sane at the moment. … The people who are bringing us the stuff we need, and the technology that allows us to remain connected as we are right now.”
Both of those things are products – directly and incontrovertibly – of the American capitalistic system. Yet ignorant commenters from the left are using that very technology to criticize Rowe for singing capitalism’s praises.
Rowe is right. Capitalism is already making a compelling case for itself. It’s what’s giving the country the tools to hold the Wuhan coronavirus at bay.
And when it defeats the latest threat, it will have proven itself again.
The nation’s many benighted leftists will no doubt miss the lesson – as they’ve missed every other lesson Rowe has taught in his career.
But it’s a good bet the rest of the world will be watching – and learning.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--25 TSA Officers in 7 Different States Have Tested Positive for Coronavirus

As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country , 30 Transportation Safety Administration airport employees have now tested positive for the virus .
TSA employees , most of them working directly with the public as security screeners , have tested positive for COVID-19 in at least seven states and one U.S. territory as of Monday .
“ There are 25 TSA screening officers who have tested positive for COVID-19 , ” the agency wrote on its website .
“ In addition , five non-screening employees who have relatively limited interaction with the traveling public , have tested positive for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the CDC and state and local health departments to monitor local situations as well as the health and safety of our employees and the traveling public , ” the TSA added .
“ Impacted security checkpoints may close as needed , so you may be redirected to other security screening checkpoints at the airport .
TSA officers remain dedicated to their mission to ensure that travelers can get to their destinations as safely and securely as possible.
” TSA employees have tested positive at high-traffic airports in California , Florida , Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ohio and Virginia .
Affected airports in the Northeast include JFK and LaGuardia in New York as well as Newark Liberty in New Jersey .
TSA screeners working at Atlanta Hartsfield , Orlando , Cleveland Hopkins , Washington Dulles and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airports have also tested positive for COVID-19 .
Only one TSA employee has tested positive for the virus in the Western United States — a screener working at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in California .
One employee working at Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive .
A TSA official told Fox News screeners are allowed to wear surgical masks while working and are encouraged to wash their hands frequently .
The TSA has released a map with information regarding reported COVID-19 cases among its employees .
That information includes the last shift hours worked by each coronavirus-positive employee , in case travelers want to check if they might have been exposed to the virus while traveling domestically .
The impact on American air travel from the virus has reached far beyond those working directly with the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post that 11 air traffic control towers across the country have had employees test positive for the virus .
All incoming traffic to airports in the New York City area was briefly suspended Saturday after an air traffic trainee tested positive , USA Today reported .
“ A Federal Aviation Administration ( FAA ) air traffic controller trainee at New York Air Route Traffic Control Center in Ronkonkoma , N.Y. , tested positive for COVID-19 today , ” the agency told USA Today .
The air traffic control tower at Chicago ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three FAA technicians tested positive for coronavirus .
The FAA said on its website it remains committed to safety for passengers as its own employees begin to test positive for the coronavirus .
“ Each disruption has a distinct impact on the air traffic system .
We are experiencing this at the handful of facilities already affected by COVID-19 .
This is frustrating and inconvenient , but is necessary in the interest of safety , ” the agency said of the closures .
President Donald Trump ’ s coronavirus task force has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air travel , CNN reported .
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As the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the country, 30 Transportation Safety Administration airport employees have now tested positive for the virus.
TSA employees, most of them working directly with the public as security screeners, have tested positive for COVID-19 in at least seven states and one U.S. territory as of Monday.
“There are 25 TSA screening officers who have tested positive for COVID-19,” the agency wrote on its website. “In addition, five non-screening employees who have relatively limited interaction with the traveling public, have tested positive for the virus.”
“TSA is working with the CDC and state and local health departments to monitor local situations as well as the health and safety of our employees and the traveling public,” the TSA added.
“Impacted security checkpoints may close as needed, so you may be redirected to other security screening checkpoints at the airport. TSA officers remain dedicated to their mission to ensure that travelers can get to their destinations as safely and securely as possible.”
TSA employees have tested positive at high-traffic airports in California, Florida, Georgia, New York, New Jersey, Ohio and Virginia.
Affected airports in the Northeast include JFK and LaGuardia in New York as well as Newark Liberty in New Jersey.
TSA screeners working at Atlanta Hartsfield, Orlando, Cleveland Hopkins, Washington Dulles and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood airports have also tested positive for COVID-19.
Only one TSA employee has tested positive for the virus in the Western United States — a screener working at Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport in California.
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One employee working at Cyril E. King International Airport in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, has also tested positive.
A TSA official told Fox News screeners are allowed to wear surgical masks while working and are encouraged to wash their hands frequently.
The TSA has released a map with information regarding reported COVID-19 cases among its employees.
That information includes the last shift hours worked by each coronavirus-positive employee, in case travelers want to check if they might have been exposed to the virus while traveling domestically.
The impact on American air travel from the virus has reached far beyond those working directly with the public.
Federal Aviation Administration officials told The Washington Post that 11 air traffic control towers across the country have had employees test positive for the virus.
All incoming traffic to airports in the New York City area was briefly suspended Saturday after an air traffic trainee tested positive, USA Today reported.
“A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) air traffic controller trainee at New York Air Route Traffic Control Center in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., tested positive for COVID-19 today,” the agency told USA Today.
The air traffic control tower at Chicago’s Midway Airport was closed Tuesday because three FAA technicians tested positive for coronavirus.
Las Vegas McCarran International Airport closed temporarily Thursday after an air traffic controller tested positive.
The FAA said on its website it remains committed to safety for passengers as its own employees begin to test positive for the coronavirus.
“Each disruption has a distinct impact on the air traffic system. We are experiencing this at the handful of facilities already affected by COVID-19. This is frustrating and inconvenient, but is necessary in the interest of safety,” the agency said of the closures.
President Donald Trump’s coronavirus task force has not ruled out temporarily suspending all nonessential domestic air travel, CNN reported.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Neil Diamond Shares COVID-19 Version of ‘Sweet Caroline’

Iconic singer Neil Diamond is among the celebrities using social media as a vehicle for combating the spread of coronavirus infection among Americans .
Diamond , 79 , released a slightly altered version of his 1969 hit “ Sweet Caroline , ” changing a few lyrics to encourage practicing good hygiene and social distancing .
Seated beside a fireplace with his guitar in hand , Diamond spoke to his nearly 900,000 Twitter followers , offering an encouraging message .
“ I know we ’ re going through a rough time right now , and I love you , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maybe if we sing together , well , we ’ ll just feel a little bit better .
Give it a try , OK ?
” Diamond began to strum his acoustic guitar , singing the familiar melody of “ Sweet Caroline , ” a song that reached No .
4 on Billboard ’ s Hot 100 list in 1969 .
The original pre-chorus lyrics to Diamond ’ s famed tune are , “ Hands , touching hands / Reaching out , touching me , touching you.
” But this time , Diamond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ singing , “ Hands , washing hands / Reaching out , don ’ t touch me , I won ’ t touch you.
” As many Americans are now well aware , frequent hand-washing , for approximately 20 seconds , is recommended to stay healthy and avoid contracting coronavirus .
Interestingly enough , Diamond ’ s pre-chorus lasts roughly 20 seconds , a well-timed hand-washing jingle that could help ensure people are spending enough time under soap and water .
Diamond also thanked the millions of Americans who have continued to work in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encouraging “ solidarity at 8.
” The term refers to 8:00 p.m. as a nightly time for citizens to publicly cheer for those on the front lines of America ’ s current health pandemic .
“ Thank you healthcare workers , first responders , supermarket employees , food service and utility workers , delivery drivers and everyone out there who is on the frontlines to keep everyone safe , ” Diamond wrote .
Diamond ’ s tweet encouraged Americans to stay at home in order to help reduce the spread of coronavirus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government organizations .
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Iconic singer Neil Diamond is among the celebrities using social media as a vehicle for combating the spread of coronavirus infection among Americans.
Diamond, 79, released a slightly altered version of his 1969 hit “Sweet Caroline,” changing a few lyrics to encourage practicing good hygiene and social distancing.
Seated beside a fireplace with his guitar in hand, Diamond spoke to his nearly 900,000 Twitter followers, offering an encouraging message.
“I know we’re going through a rough time right now, and I love you,” the music legend said.
“I think maybe if we sing together, well, we’ll just feel a little bit better. Give it a try, OK?”
Stay safe out there! “Hands… washing hands..” ? pic.twitter.com/QaRB1qZshp — Neil Diamond (@NeilDiamond) March 22, 2020
Diamond began to strum his acoustic guitar, singing the familiar melody of “Sweet Caroline,” a song that reached No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 list in 1969.
The original pre-chorus lyrics to Diamond’s famed tune are, “Hands, touching hands / Reaching out, touching me, touching you.”
But this time, Diamond changed the lyrics up a bit, singing, “Hands, washing hands / Reaching out, don’t touch me, I won’t touch you.”
As many Americans are now well aware, frequent hand-washing, for approximately 20 seconds, is recommended to stay healthy and avoid contracting coronavirus.
Interestingly enough, Diamond’s pre-chorus lasts roughly 20 seconds, a well-timed hand-washing jingle that could help ensure people are spending enough time under soap and water.
Thank you healthcare workers, first responders, supermarket employees, food service and utility workers, delivery drivers and everyone out there who is on the frontlines to keep everyone safe. We applaud you!!! ???????????????? #solidarityat8 #saferathome pic.twitter.com/g8COCSOiYA — Neil Diamond (@NeilDiamond) March 22, 2020
Diamond also thanked the millions of Americans who have continued to work in grocery stores and as first responders, encouraging “solidarity at 8.”
The term refers to 8:00 p.m. as a nightly time for citizens to publicly cheer for those on the front lines of America’s current health pandemic.
“Thank you healthcare workers, first responders, supermarket employees, food service and utility workers, delivery drivers and everyone out there who is on the frontlines to keep everyone safe,” Diamond wrote.
“We applaud you!!!”
Diamond’s tweet encouraged Americans to stay at home in order to help reduce the spread of coronavirus, a practice recommended nationwide by healthcare and government organizations.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Coronavirus Patient: I Was on the Brink of Death and Malaria Drug ‘Saved My Life’

A Florida man who contracted the coronavirus is crediting his survival with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine .
Rio Giardinieri told KTTV-TV that doctors gave the drug to him Friday while he was in critical condition diagnosed with coronavirus and pneumonia at Joe DiMaggio Children ’ s Hospital in Hollywood , Florida .
Giardinieri , who is 52 , recalled falling so ill that he said goodbye to his family , as doctors put him on oxygen and told him there was nothing more they could do for him as he battled the virus .
“ I was at the point @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and breathing was very challenging .
I really thought my end was there .
I had been through nine days of solid pain and for me , the end was there .
So I made some calls to say in my own way goodbye to my friends and family , ” he said .
As a last resort , Giardinieri said , he contacted an infectious disease doctor after a friend sent him an article detailing how anti-malaria drugs such as hydroxychloroquine had worked for COVID-19 patients overseas .
TRENDING : WHO Updates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 Symptoms Giardinieri said doctors cautioned him against using untested drugs such as chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine , but he had little to lose as he felt he was near death .
Doctors administered several doses of hydroxychloroquine , which at first seemed to react badly with Giardinieri , KTTV reported .
“ After being given the drug , I couldn ’ t breathe and my heart was pounding again so they gave me some Benadryl through the system and something else , ” Giardinieri said .
“ It allowed me to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exactly 4:45 in the morning , I woke up like nothing ever happened , ” he said .
Giardinieri told KTTV that doctors later believed the extreme symptoms were not the drug but rather the virus moving through his body .
“ To me , there was no doubt in mind that I wouldn ’ t make it until morning , ” he said .
“ So to me , the drug saved my life.
” Giardinieri is now able to sit up and speak , and hopes to return to his home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are among nearly 70 drugs being investigating as possible treatments for coronavirus , The New York Times reported .
RELATED : Ex-Florida Governor Candidate Andrew Gillum Announces He 's Going to Rehab After Hotel Incident President Donald Trump said at Thursday ’ s White House news briefing that chloroquine could potentially be a “ game-changer ” if it is proven to be successful during COVID-19 trials .
“ This is beyond right-to-try , ” Trump said .
“ If treatments known to be safe in Europe , Japan or other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a virus , we ’ ll use that information to protect the health and safety of American people.
” “ Nothing will stand in our way as we pursue any avenue to find what best works against this horrible virus , ” he added .
Despite reported cases of success in using drugs such as chloroquine to combat COVID-19 , Trump has been criticized for being optimistic about their potential .
NBC News reporter Peter Alexander went as far as to accuse Trump of giving “ false hope ” to the country during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Andrew Cuomo , a Democrat who announced his state will begin trials on the drug Tuesday , has not faced the same criticism .
Forbes reported New York , which is a hotspot for U.S. cases of coronavirus , has acquired 750,000 doses of chloroquine , 70,000 doses of hydroxychloroquine and 10,000 doses of the antibiotic Zithromax .
“ The president is optimistic about these drugs , and we are all optimistic that it could work , ” Cuomo said of the upcoming drug trials .
As of Monday , New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of coronavirus , with 150 total deaths .
The U.S. has nearly 41,000 total cases with 485 fatalities , according to Johns Hopkins .
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A Florida man who contracted the coronavirus is crediting his survival with the anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine.
Rio Giardinieri told KTTV-TV that doctors gave the drug to him Friday while he was in critical condition diagnosed with coronavirus and pneumonia at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Florida.
Giardinieri, who is 52, recalled falling so ill that he said goodbye to his family, as doctors put him on oxygen and told him there was nothing more they could do for him as he battled the virus.
“I was at the point where I was barely able to speak and breathing was very challenging. I really thought my end was there. I had been through nine days of solid pain and for me, the end was there. So I made some calls to say in my own way goodbye to my friends and family,” he said.
As a last resort, Giardinieri said, he contacted an infectious disease doctor after a friend sent him an article detailing how anti-malaria drugs such as hydroxychloroquine had worked for COVID-19 patients overseas.
Giardinieri said doctors cautioned him against using drugs such as chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine that are untested as cures for COVID-19, but he had little to lose as he felt he was near death.
Doctors administered several doses of hydroxychloroquine, which at first seemed to react badly with Giardinieri, KTTV reported.
“After being given the drug, I couldn’t breathe and my heart was pounding again so they gave me some Benadryl through the system and something else,” Giardinieri said.
“It allowed me to go to sleep and when I woke up at exactly 4:45 in the morning, I woke up like nothing ever happened,” he said.
Giardinieri told KTTV that doctors later believed the extreme symptoms were not the drug but rather the virus moving through his body.
“To me, there was no doubt in mind that I wouldn’t make it until morning,” he said. “So to me, the drug saved my life.”
Giardinieri is now able to sit up and speak, and hopes to return to his home by the end of the week.
Hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are among nearly 70 drugs being investigating as possible treatments for coronavirus, The New York Times reported.
President Donald Trump said at Thursday’s White House news briefing that chloroquine could potentially be a “game-changer” if it is proven to be successful during COVID-19 trials.
“This is beyond right-to-try,” Trump said. “If treatments known to be safe in Europe, Japan or other nations are known to be effective against a virus, we’ll use that information to protect the health and safety of American people.”
“Nothing will stand in our way as we pursue any avenue to find what best works against this horrible virus,” he added.
Despite reported cases of success in using drugs such as chloroquine to combat COVID-19, Trump has been criticized for being optimistic about their potential.
NBC News reporter Peter Alexander went as far as to accuse Trump of giving “false hope” to the country during the Thursday briefing.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, a Democrat who announced his state will begin trials on the drug Tuesday, has not faced the same criticism.
Forbes reported New York, which is a hotspot for U.S. cases of coronavirus, has acquired 750,000 doses of chloroquine, 70,000 doses of hydroxychloroquine and 10,000 doses of the antibiotic Zithromax.
“The president is optimistic about these drugs, and we are all optimistic that it could work,” Cuomo said of the upcoming drug trials.
WATCH: NY Gov. Cuomo: “I’m requesting today from the federal government that the Army Corp. immediately proceed to erect temporary hospitals.” pic.twitter.com/ykJHk4nE1o — MSNBC (@MSNBC) March 22, 2020
As of Monday, New York reported a total of 16,900 actives cases of coronavirus, with 150 total deaths.
The U.S. has nearly 41,000 total cases with 485 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Energy Exec Says He’s Willing To Go To Extreme Measures To ‘Keep the Lights On and the Gas Flowing’

Attention , people : You are just as hungry as you were before COVID-19 .
You don ’ t need more toilet paper or paper towels than you already had .
You don ’ t need to hoard .
Things will be all right .
I know , things will be difficult for a spell .
My internet was having problems on Saturday and Sunday and I felt like the world was ending .
But it wasn ’ t , my internet is getting back to normal and things will be fine — thanks to the tireless blue-collar workers who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and go out to work on our infrastructure every day , trying to keep us not only safe but comfortable .
The world wasn ’ t coming to an end .
I was fine .
I didn ’ t need to prep for the end .
If you don ’ t believe that , the energy industry wants to make sure you know how hard its workers are going to fight to keep the lights from going out .
And , according to Reuters , the industry is supporting them by “ stockpiling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them.
” Electrical plants are , of course , defined as “ critical infrastructure , ” which means not only do electrical workers have to work through this but they might have to stay on-site .
TRENDING : WHO Updates Statement About Taking Ibuprofen If You Have COVID-19 Symptoms Essential staff , therefore , will be living at our nation ’ s power plants and the associated infrastructure that makes it all work .
One energy executive talked about how they ’ re making sure those employees can live there comfortably .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that keep the lights on and the gas flowing , ” Scott Aaronson , vice president of security and preparedness at the nation ’ s largest power industry group , the Edison Electric Institute , said .
He added that “ companies are already either sequestering a healthy group of their essential employees or are considering doing that and are identifying appropriate protocols to do that.
” Nuclear Energy Institute President Maria Korsnick said that some of America ’ s 60 nuclear plants are “ considering measures to isolate a core group to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and disposable tableware , laundry supplies and personal care items.
” Meanwhile , this is something that a top official with an energy company said they had prepared for .
“ We saw this coming , ” Mike McFarland , director of enterprise risk management for Minnesota ’ s Great River Energy cooperative , told Reuters .
Great River Energy , which supplies electricity to 1.7 million Minnesotans and runs 10 power plants , says that it ’ s ready to sequester essential employees if necessary , having built up a stockpile of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developed its plan in the wake of the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 .
At present , the co-op has activated only its “ medium threat level ” plan .
RELATED : Single Most Liberal GOP Senator Savages Democrats Who Sunk COVID Aid Bill at 11th Hour That involves increasing distance between employees and allowing noncritical work to be done remotely .
Sequestration at plants would happen only if Minnesota is hit hard by the virus .
While McFarland didn ’ t elaborate , he said that it would be “ effectively voluntary.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two-thirds of its staff .
It ’ s not just stockpiling cots and meals , either .
According to the Statesville , North Carolina Record & Landmark , Duke Energy , which provides electricity to 7.7 million customers and gas to 1.6 million , is donating not only to local charities but also to a fund its employees can access when they ’ re in need , Relief4Employees .
“ To aid in providing continued service to our customers through this event , Duke Energy will also expand assistance to employees , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ service to customers , ” a news release read .
The company will donate $ 1.3 million to charities in its six-state service area ; of that , $ 100,000 will go to Relief4Employees .
And remember , these employees are some of the biggest heroes in this crisis .
Blue-collar workers everywhere are on the front line , not just those in the energy sector .
From hospital staffers to retail employees , Americans are working hard to keep you and your family safe , healthy and comfortable .
They ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for catching COVID-19 .
They ’ re also the ones who will ensure we won ’ t be living out some sort of apocalyptic scenario .
Don ’ t panic .
And if you get a chance , thank one of the people out there doing work to ensure you can be ensconced at home without discomfiture .
Make sure , however , you do it from at least a few feet away .
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Attention, people: You are just as hungry as you were before COVID-19. You don’t need more toilet paper or paper towels than you already had. You don’t need to hoard. Things will be all right.
I know, things will be difficult for a spell. My internet was having problems on Saturday and Sunday and I felt like the world was ending. But it wasn’t, my internet is getting back to normal and things will be fine — thanks to the tireless blue-collar workers who brave the possibility of getting the virus and go out to work on our infrastructure every day, trying to keep us not only safe but comfortable.
The world wasn’t coming to an end. I was fine. I didn’t need to prep for the end.
If you don’t believe that, the energy industry wants to make sure you know how hard its workers are going to fight to keep the lights from going out. And, according to Reuters, the industry is supporting them by “stockpiling beds, blankets, and food for them.”
Electrical plants are, of course, defined as “critical infrastructure,” which means not only do electrical workers have to work through this but they might have to stay on-site.
Essential staff, therefore, will be living at our nation’s power plants and the associated infrastructure that makes it all work. One energy executive talked about how they’re making sure those employees can live there comfortably.
“The focus needs to be on things that keep the lights on and the gas flowing,” Scott Aaronson, vice president of security and preparedness at the nation’s largest power industry group, the Edison Electric Institute, said.
He added that “companies are already either sequestering a healthy group of their essential employees or are considering doing that and are identifying appropriate protocols to do that.”
Nuclear Energy Institute President Maria Korsnick said that some of America’s 60 nuclear plants are “considering measures to isolate a core group to run the plant, stockpiling ready-to-eat meals and disposable tableware, laundry supplies and personal care items.”
Meanwhile, this is something that a top official with an energy company said they had prepared for.
“We saw this coming,” Mike McFarland, director of enterprise risk management for Minnesota’s Great River Energy cooperative, told Reuters.
Great River Energy, which supplies electricity to 1.7 million Minnesotans and runs 10 power plants, says that it’s ready to sequester essential employees if necessary, having built up a stockpile of cots and blankets.
The company first developed its plan in the wake of the H1N1 pandemic in 2009.
At present, the co-op has activated only its “medium threat level” plan.
That involves increasing distance between employees and allowing noncritical work to be done remotely.
Sequestration at plants would happen only if Minnesota is hit hard by the virus. While McFarland didn’t elaborate, he said that it would be “effectively voluntary.” The worst-case scenario involves Great River losing two-thirds of its staff.
It’s not just stockpiling cots and meals, either. According to the Statesville, North Carolina Record & Landmark, Duke Energy, which provides electricity to 7.7 million customers and gas to 1.6 million, is donating not only to local charities but also to a fund its employees can access when they’re in need, Relief4Employees.
“To aid in providing continued service to our customers through this event, Duke Energy will also expand assistance to employees, in order to maintain the highest level of service to customers,” a news release read.
The company will donate $1.3 million to charities in its six-state service area; of that, $100,000 will go to Relief4Employees.
And remember, these employees are some of the biggest heroes in this crisis.
Blue-collar workers everywhere are on the front line, not just those in the energy sector.
From hospital staffers to retail employees, Americans are working hard to keep you and your family safe, healthy and comfortable. They’re some of the people most at risk for catching COVID-19.
They’re also the ones who will ensure we won’t be living out some sort of apocalyptic scenario.
Don’t panic. And if you get a chance, thank one of the people out there doing work to ensure you can be ensconced at home without discomfiture.
Make sure, however, you do it from at least a few feet away.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--DHS Chief Shuts Down Rumors of an Enforced National Lockdown

Rumors of any form of a national lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak are just that , acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Sunday .
Wolf spoke to Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo on “ Sunday Morning Futures ” about the administration ’ s plans to battle the virus .
The administration so far has relied on voluntary compliance with state and local “ stay in place ” orders that have been issued in conjunction with national public health officials , but it has plans developed in case that fails , according to the Washington Examiner .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help enforce a two-week quarantine could be possible if efforts to slow the spread of the virus appear to need more urgency , it reported , citing a source it did not mention .
Such a plan would require that businesses close except for grocery stores and pharmacies .
The report also said the administration could ground domestic air travel to keep regional hot spots from spreading .
TRENDING : WHO Updates Statement About Taking Ibuprofen If You Have COVID-19 Symptoms Amid reports such as that one , Bartiromo asked Wolf if a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Not at this time , ” he said .
“ The president , again , through the vice president and the task force , has been very aggressive and very forward-leaning in providing a number of guidance , a number of information to the American public .
We have the 15 days to slow the spread.
” Wolf said a “ disinformation campaign ” was at work to spread rumors of a nationwide lockdown .
“ We have seen a number of reports , and I have personally gotten contacted a number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ screenshots going around saying that , ‘ I know someone at DHS , and they say we ’ re going to have a national lockdown or a national quarantine.
’ And I would just say , that ’ s absolutely false .
It ’ s not true .
And it is part of a disinformation campaign , ” he said .
Wolf said the administration applauds actions in states such as California and New York that have imposed tough orders to keep people at home in hopes of slowing the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a number of measures that we ’ re asking the American public to take .
You will see that there ’ s been a number of governors , particularly in New York and California , that have taken the extra step and imposed some additional strict measures .
And we certainly agree with those measures .
There ’ s going to be certain communities that have widespread community transmission that need to take more aggressive measures than perhaps other communities.
” Wolf said that so far , a national one-size-fits-all order has not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parts of the country , perhaps in the Midwest and the South , that are not seeing those same numbers .
They don ’ t need to take those aggressive measures at this time .
But , again , we continue to evaluate this really on a day-by-day , week-by-week basis , ” he said .
RELATED : Top Chinese Coronavirus Expert 'Very Worried ' About Another 'Large-Scale Epidemic ' in China Wolf said the administration wants to gear its response to the situation at the local and regional levels .
“ What @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to take aggressive steps , again , in those communities that we ’ re seeing large numbers and outbreaks so that we don ’ t have to take those measures elsewhere if we don ’ t need to .
That ’ s really the concept behind it , ” Wolf said .
“ But , again , I would say that there are measures that the entire American public can take , regardless of where you ’ re at .
That ’ s the 15 days to slow the spread that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force came out with .
So there ’ s a number of recommendations that any American can take anywhere they live .
Those individuals that are in , again , high-transmission areas , like New York City , like parts of California , the governor is asking them to take additional measures , so that , again , we can control the spread and mitigate that , ” he said .
Wolf said that the situation remains fluid .
“ There ’ s no immediate plans to put travel restrictions on domestic travel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ again , about those high-transmission areas like New York , like parts of California and Washington , ” he said .
“ So we ’ re going to continue to look at that .
If we see that we need to put some targeted travel restrictions in place , we will do that .
But I will say , there ’ s no immediate plans as of right now for any widespread travel restrictions.
” When asked about the economic impact of the actions taken to date , Wolf noted that “ first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people from the virus.
” Wolf said there is a lag time between action and results .
“ What I will say is , some of the measures that we are putting in place , some of the aggressive measures that we ’ re putting in place , we need to put those in place now to see results in three to four to five weeks from now , ” he said .
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Rumors of any form of a national lockdown in response to the coronavirus outbreak are just that, acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf said Sunday.
Wolf spoke to Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo on “Sunday Morning Futures” about the administration’s plans to battle the virus.
The administration so far has relied on voluntary compliance with state and local “stay in place” orders that have been issued in conjunction with national public health officials, but it has plans developed in case that fails, according to the Washington Examiner.
A plan to mobilize the National Guard to help enforce a two-week quarantine could be possible if efforts to slow the spread of the virus appear to need more urgency, it reported, citing a source it did not mention. Such a plan would require that businesses close except for grocery stores and pharmacies.
The report also said the administration could ground domestic air travel to keep regional hot spots from spreading.
Amid reports such as that one, Bartiromo asked Wolf if a national lockdown was being considered.
“Not at this time,” he said. “The president, again, through the vice president and the task force, has been very aggressive and very forward-leaning in providing a number of guidance, a number of information to the American public. We have the 15 days to slow the spread.”
Wolf said a “disinformation campaign” was at work to spread rumors of a nationwide lockdown.
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“We have seen a number of reports, and I have personally gotten contacted a number of times, about text messages or these screenshots going around saying that, ‘I know someone at DHS, and they say we’re going to have a national lockdown or a national quarantine.’ And I would just say, that’s absolutely false. It’s not true. And it is part of a disinformation campaign,” he said.
Wolf said the administration applauds actions in states such as California and New York that have imposed tough orders to keep people at home in hopes of slowing the spread of the virus.
“So there’s a number of measures that we’re asking the American public to take. You will see that there’s been a number of governors, particularly in New York and California, that have taken the extra step and imposed some additional strict measures. And we certainly agree with those measures. There’s going to be certain communities that have widespread community transmission that need to take more aggressive measures than perhaps other communities.”
Wolf said that so far, a national one-size-fits-all order has not been required.
“There are other parts of the country, perhaps in the Midwest and the South, that are not seeing those same numbers. They don’t need to take those aggressive measures at this time. But, again, we continue to evaluate this really on a day-by-day, week-by-week basis,” he said.
Wolf said the administration wants to gear its response to the situation at the local and regional levels.
“What we want to do is, we want to take aggressive steps, again, in those communities that we’re seeing large numbers and outbreaks so that we don’t have to take those measures elsewhere if we don’t need to. That’s really the concept behind it,” Wolf said.
“But, again, I would say that there are measures that the entire American public can take, regardless of where you’re at. That’s the 15 days to slow the spread that the vice president came out and the task force came out with. So there’s a number of recommendations that any American can take anywhere they live. Those individuals that are in, again, high-transmission areas, like New York City, like parts of California, the governor is asking them to take additional measures, so that, again, we can control the spread and mitigate that,” he said.
Wolf said that the situation remains fluid.
“There’s no immediate plans to put travel restrictions on domestic travel. We continue to be concerned, again, about those high-transmission areas like New York, like parts of California and Washington,” he said. “So we’re going to continue to look at that. If we see that we need to put some targeted travel restrictions in place, we will do that. But I will say, there’s no immediate plans as of right now for any widespread travel restrictions.”
When asked about the economic impact of the actions taken to date, Wolf noted that “first and foremost, we need to protect the American people from the virus.”
Wolf said there is a lag time between action and results.
“What I will say is, some of the measures that we are putting in place, some of the aggressive measures that we’re putting in place, we need to put those in place now to see results in three to four to five weeks from now,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Meghan McCain Announces Pregnancy After Suffering ‘Horrendous’ Miscarriage

Sharing loss is an intimate form of solidarity , and the more people acknowledge and process their grief openly , the more accepted it will become .
Many people feel a sense of shame regarding miscarriage : There ’ s not only a deep sorrow over the loss but a sense of responsibility that women can struggle with .
Meghan McCain joined those women who , seeing the need for change , have come forward with their own uniquely painful stories in order to reassure others in the same situation that it ’ s not their fault , and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grief at your own speed .
She wrote a piece for the New York Times that was shared on Twitter in July 2019 , detailing her loss .
Even though she seemed fine on the outside , she said that she can look at photos from that time and “ see a woman hiding her shock and sorrow.
” “ I am posed for the camera , looking stern and strong , representing my fellow conservative women across the country , ” she wrote .
“ But inside , I am dying .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Like many mothers , she found herself personally at fault for the miscarriage .
“ I blamed my age , I blamed my personality , ” she explained .
“ I blamed everything and anything a person could think of .
This , I told myself , is the reason my body is a rock-strewn wasteland in which no child may live.
” “ My miscarriage was a horrendous experience and I would not wish it upon anyone .
I loved my baby , and I always will.
” “ I have love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , were briefly in the sisterhood of motherhood , hoping , praying and nursing joy within us , until the day the joy was over , ” she added .
“ You are not alone.
” But on March 22 , McCain announced some exciting news across her social media platforms .
“ My husband Ben and I have been blessed to find out I ’ m pregnant , ” she shared .
“ Although this isn ’ t how I expected to announce my pregnancy , both we and our families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you all.
” “ I consulted with my doctors and they advised me that for the safety of our baby and myself , I should be extra vigilant about limiting the amount of people we come in contact with .
Starting immediately , I ’ ll be joining the millions of Americans who are self-isolating as a precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19 .
As a result , I will be appearing on ‘ The View ’ from home via satellite.
” “ I ’ m fortunate that my employer , ABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work remotely .
I am indebted to our producers and crew .
I also want to acknowledge the heroes — the doctors , nurses , grocery and pharmacy workers , journalists , police officers , firemen and military — who are on the front lines of this fight.
” “ Please stay safe .
Wash your hands and avoid public gatherings and I will continue to see you each morning on ‘ The View . '
” McCain is in the same boat as so many other families right now , working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep her safe as she works and as she and her husband prepare to welcome this long-awaited child into their arms .
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Sharing loss is an intimate form of solidarity, and the more people acknowledge and process their grief openly, the more accepted it will become. Many people feel a sense of shame regarding miscarriage: There’s not only a deep sorrow over the loss but a sense of responsibility that women can struggle with.
Meghan McCain joined those women who, seeing the need for change, have come forward with their own uniquely painful stories in order to reassure others in the same situation that it’s not their fault, and that it’s okay to work through grief at your own speed.
She wrote a piece for the New York Times that was shared on Twitter in July 2019, detailing her loss.
Even though she seemed fine on the outside, she said that she can look at photos from that time and “see a woman hiding her shock and sorrow.”
“I am posed for the camera, looking stern and strong, representing my fellow conservative women across the country,” she wrote. “But inside, I am dying. Inside, my baby is dying.”
Like many mothers, she found herself personally at fault for the miscarriage.
“I blamed my age, I blamed my personality,” she explained. “I blamed everything and anything a person could think of. This, I told myself, is the reason my body is a rock-strewn wasteland in which no child may live.”
“My miscarriage was a horrendous experience and I would not wish it upon anyone. I loved my baby, and I always will.”
“I have love for all the women who, like me, were briefly in the sisterhood of motherhood, hoping, praying and nursing joy within us, until the day the joy was over,” she added. “You are not alone.”
“I had a miscarriage,” writes @meghanmccain. “I loved my baby, and I always will. To the end of my days I will remember this child — and whatever children come will not obscure that.” https://t.co/ks8ur8FUK8 — New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) July 19, 2019
But on March 22, McCain announced some exciting news across her social media platforms.
“My husband Ben and I have been blessed to find out I’m pregnant,” she shared. “Although this isn’t how I expected to announce my pregnancy, both we and our families are excited to share the news with you all.”
“I consulted with my doctors and they advised me that for the safety of our baby and myself, I should be extra vigilant about limiting the amount of people we come in contact with. Starting immediately, I’ll be joining the millions of Americans who are self-isolating as a precaution to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As a result, I will be appearing on ‘The View’ from home via satellite.”
“I’m fortunate that my employer, ABC, has allowed me and my co-hosts to work remotely. I am indebted to our producers and crew. I also want to acknowledge the heroes — the doctors, nurses, grocery and pharmacy workers, journalists, police officers, firemen and military — who are on the front lines of this fight.”
“Please stay safe. Wash your hands and avoid public gatherings and I will continue to see you each morning on ‘The View.'”
McCain is in the same boat as so many other families right now, working from home.
Hopefully this quarantine will keep her safe as she works and as she and her husband prepare to welcome this long-awaited child into their arms.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--McConnell Hammers Pelosi for Blocking Coronavirus Bill To Add Green New Deal Items

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday of holding up the third phase of coronavirus relief legislation to add Green New Deal initiatives .
Included in House Democrats ’ demands are new emission standards for the airlines and tax credits for solar panels , according to McConnell .
“ Are you kidding me ?
” the Kentucky Republican said with anger in his voice .
“ This is the moment to debate new regulations that have nothing whatsoever to do with this crisis ?
“ That ’ s what they ’ re up to over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know it.
” McConnell continued , “ Democrats won ’ t let us fund hospitals or save small businesses unless they get to dust off the Green New Deal.
” The majority leader said New York hospitals are overrun , yet Pelosi is willing to delay the legislation for pet projects .
“ They are holding up legislation that will literally keep people on the payroll because Democrat special interest friends want to squeeze these employers while they ’ re vulnerable , ” McConnell said .
The GOP leader noted that the markets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t get its act together , ” but made clear Democrats are to blame .
“ Eleventh-hour demands Democrats have decided are more important than Americans ’ paychecks and the personal safety of doctors and nurses , ” McConnell said .
He then quoted House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina , who said last week during a Democrat conference call , “ This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision , ” a source on the call told The Hill .
McConnell further noted a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday night , “ I don ’ t know how many trillion-plus packages we ’ re going to have.
” “ They ought to be embarrassed !
… This is not a juicy political opportunity , this is a national emergency , ” he said .
McConnell pointed out Republicans made major changes to meet Senate Democrats ’ demands , but Pelosi ’ s return to Washington scuttled the deal .
RELATED : Top Chinese Coronavirus Expert 'Very Worried ' About Another 'Large-Scale Epidemic ' in China “ This is no time for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York responded to McConnell by saying Democrats are “ trying to get things done ” and make the legislation better rather than deliver partisan speeches .
He did not address McConnell ’ s assertion that Democrats were trying to add Green New Deal items to the legislation .
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday of holding up the third phase of coronavirus relief legislation to add Green New Deal initiatives.
Included in House Democrats’ demands are new emission standards for the airlines and tax credits for solar panels, according to McConnell.
“Are you kidding me?” the Kentucky Republican said with anger in his voice. “This is the moment to debate new regulations that have nothing whatsoever to do with this crisis?
“That’s what they’re up to over there. The American people need to know it.”
McConnell continued, “Democrats won’t let us fund hospitals or save small businesses unless they get to dust off the Green New Deal.”
The majority leader said New York hospitals are overrun, yet Pelosi is willing to delay the legislation for pet projects.
“They are holding up legislation that will literally keep people on the payroll because Democrat special interest friends want to squeeze these employers while they’re vulnerable,” McConnell said.
The GOP leader noted that the markets were tanking Monday “because this body can’t get its act together,” but made clear Democrats are to blame.
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“Eleventh-hour demands Democrats have decided are more important than Americans’ paychecks and the personal safety of doctors and nurses,” McConnell said.
He then quoted House Majority Whip James Clyburn of South Carolina, who said last week during a Democrat conference call, “This is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision,” a source on the call told The Hill.
McConnell further noted a Democrat lawmaker said on the Senate floor Sunday night, “I don’t know how many trillion-plus packages we’re going to have.”
“They ought to be embarrassed! … This is not a juicy political opportunity, this is a national emergency,” he said.
McConnell pointed out Republicans made major changes to meet Senate Democrats’ demands, but Pelosi’s return to Washington scuttled the deal.
“This is no time for this nonsense!” he said.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York responded to McConnell by saying Democrats are “trying to get things done” and make the legislation better rather than deliver partisan speeches.
He did not address McConnell’s assertion that Democrats were trying to add Green New Deal items to the legislation.
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westernjournal--2020-03-23--Mainstream Media Jumps Shark, Blames Trump for Overdoses in Nigeria

No stretch is too far to smear President Donald Trump – not even Nigeria .
From even before the administration started in January 2017 , Trump-hating news outlets like CNN have debased themselves and American politics by spewing a continuous stream of hatred against the White House , usually based on slanted or even outright false “ news ” stories .
So far , the tactic has served the liberal agenda well enough .
Despite the unarguable success of Trump ’ s economic policies before the coronavirus crisis , the president has remained disliked by a large portion of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little doubt the House of Representatives is in Nancy Pelosi ’ s hands because of the avid support for Democrats among the country ’ s mass media .
But when CNN ( owned by Trump-loathing Jeff Zucker ) and other media outlets , such as Bloomberg News ( owned by a certain former Democratic presidential contender ) , the Hill and the U.K. Daily Mail draw a direct connection between Trump ’ s words about the coronavirus , the drug called chloroquine and actual overdose deaths in the West African country of Nigeria @ @ @ @ @ @ @ public is going to think things have gone too far – that the mainstream media might have jumped the shark .
Even more than usual , the headlines tell the story : “ Nigeria records chloroquine poisoning after Trump endorses it for coronavirus treatment ” – CNN , March 23 “ Nigeria issues warning for drug touted by Trump after overdoses ” – The Hill , March 23 “ Nigeria Reports Chloroquine Poisonings as Trump Keeps Pushing Drug Against Coronavirus ” – Slate , March 21 Now , granted , Slate isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but really only because it ’ s a little more honest about its left-wing bias than , say , CNN is .
The point is , none of these “ news ” outlets had a problem linking the president of the United States with deaths in a faraway country – and linking it in a way that implicitly blamed Trump for the fatalities .
But even a good part of the audience on CNN ’ s Twitter feed wasn ’ t buying it .
RELATED : Clyburn Brazenly Admits What We Suspected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Fit Their Vision That last one is pretty funny , but this is a serious issue .
This is the same mainstream media that looked the other way during Obama administration scandals like spying on American journalists and using the power of the IRS to politically persecute American citizens .
It ’ s the same mainstream media that did its best to swallow Obama administration lies about the deaths of four Americans including a United States ambassador at the hands of Islamic terrorists in Benghazi , Libya .
Yet its reporters and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current president that they seek out overdose deaths in a country thousands of miles away to blame on him ?
The jury might be still out on the effectiveness of chloroquine as a treatment for those infected by the Wuhan coronavirus .
It ’ s unproven , yet shows promise .
And KTTV in Los Angeles on Sunday aired a story about a man convinced that a derivative of the drug called Hydroxychloroquine had saved his life from an encounter with the coronavirus .
But what ’ s beyond doubt is that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the mainstream media have gone further than ever – to the point where blaming him for overdose deaths in Nigeria isn ’ t stretching too far .
Fortunately , even CNN ’ s Twitter audience sees right through it .
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No stretch is too far to smear President Donald Trump – not even Nigeria.
From even before the administration started in January 2017, Trump-hating news outlets like CNN have debased themselves and American politics by spewing a continuous stream of hatred against the White House, usually based on slanted or even outright false “news” stories.
So far, the tactic has served the liberal agenda well enough. Despite the unarguable success of Trump’s economic policies before the coronavirus crisis, the president has remained disliked by a large portion of the American public, and there’s little doubt the House of Representatives is in Nancy Pelosi’s hands because of the avid support for Democrats among the country’s mass media.
But when CNN (owned by Trump-loathing Jeff Zucker) and other media outlets, such as Bloomberg News (owned by a certain former Democratic presidential contender), the Hill and the U.K. Daily Mail draw a direct connection between Trump’s words about the coronavirus, the drug called chloroquine and actual overdose deaths in the West African country of Nigeria, the sane part of the American public is going to think things have gone too far – that the mainstream media might have jumped the shark.
Even more than usual, the headlines tell the story:
“Nigeria records chloroquine poisoning after Trump endorses it for coronavirus treatment” – CNN, March 23
“Nigeria Has Chloroquine Poisonings After Trump Praised Drug” – Bloomberg News, March 21.
“Nigeria issues warning for drug touted by Trump after overdoses” – The Hill, March 23
“Nigeria Reports Chloroquine Poisonings as Trump Keeps Pushing Drug Against Coronavirus” – Slate, March 21
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Now, granted, Slate isn’t exactly a “mainstream” publication, but really only because it’s a little more honest about its left-wing bias than, say, CNN is.
The point is, none of these “news” outlets had a problem linking the president of the United States with deaths in a faraway country – and linking it in a way that implicitly blamed Trump for the fatalities.
But even a good part of the audience on CNN’s Twitter feed wasn’t buying it.
Whatever they can find to blame on him, really???!! — Grant Arinder (@Dr_GDog) March 23, 2020
Pathetic, CNN! He didn’t say self-medicate! The drug is one of many being looked at as a treatment, Trump said that & added he’s hopeful about it. “Nigeria’s CDC cautioned citizens from self-medicating w/the drug, which is undergoing testing for safety & effectiveness” — M Unit (@Mpyreal84) March 23, 2020
That’s what happens when you take too much of any drug. What’s the real purpose of this Tweet? C’mon, we all know. — OM ???? (@Observant_mind) March 23, 2020
Wonder if the same Nigerian prince that offered me 10 million was your source. Unbelievable that MSM is actively trying to subvert public trust in potential cures all to hurt Trump. #EnemyOfThePeople — A (@agrover223) March 23, 2020
That last one is pretty funny, but this is a serious issue.
This is the same mainstream media that looked the other way during Obama administration scandals like spying on American journalists and using the power of the IRS to politically persecute American citizens.
It’s the same mainstream media that did its best to swallow Obama administration lies about the deaths of four Americans including a United States ambassador at the hands of Islamic terrorists in Benghazi, Libya.
Yet its reporters and editors are so willing to attack the current president that they seek out overdose deaths in a country thousands of miles away to blame on him?
The jury might be still out on the effectiveness of chloroquine as a treatment for those infected by the Wuhan coronavirus.
It’s unproven, yet shows promise. And KTTV in Los Angeles on Sunday aired a story about a man convinced that a derivative of the drug called Hydroxychloroquine had saved his life from an encounter with the coronavirus.
But what’s beyond doubt is that the viciousness of the attacks on Trump in the mainstream media have gone further than ever – to the point where blaming him for overdose deaths in Nigeria isn’t stretching too far.
Fortunately, even CNN’s Twitter audience sees right through it.
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