westernjournal--2020-12-28--‘Deadliest Catch’ Star Nick McGlashan Dead at Age 33

Nick McGlashan , who starred in the Discovery Channel series “ The Deadliest Catch , ” died Sunday .
He was 33 .
“ My brother nick passed away .
This is the hardest thing I ’ ve ever had to go through .
Please hold your loved ones tight , ” his sister tweeted .
The cause of death is currently unknown , according to People .
McGlashan appeared on 78 episodes of the show starting in 2013 .
Many mourned his passing on Twitter : McGlashan had used his Twitter account to share his wisdom .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fake Passport Fiasco from Being Put Down “ Nick is known for his witty quips , working through the pain , and not stopping the job until its done .
He has also kept the boat running through all kinds of mechanical issues , manufacturing quick fixes on the fly .
Nick has a wealth of fishing experience and , according to Captain Bill , is the epitome of a true crabber , ” according to his Discovery bio .
The bio said McGlashan had “ an addiction to alcohol and drugs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the boat in Season 13 for a spell and landed him in rehab.
” “ Though he ’ s had his ups and downs , Nick has battled endlessly to stay sober and embrace a new sober lifestyle and is now so committed to his recovery that he inspires others in their own.
” His bio said McGlashan is a “ 7th generation fisherman who was raised not far from Dutch Harbor on the nearby island of Akutan , Alaska ” and that he started crabbing at the age of 13 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of homework , he would head to work on the boat , and the crew would help him with it in between strings , ” the bio said .
The death is the second to hit the show ’ s cast .
In July , Mahlon Reyes , a deckhand on the show , died at the age of 38 .
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Nick McGlashan, who starred in the Discovery Channel series “The Deadliest Catch,” died Sunday. He was 33.
“My brother nick passed away. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. Please hold your loved ones tight,” his sister tweeted.
My brother nick passed away. This is the hardest thing I’ve ever had to go through. Please hold your loved ones tight. — Lyd (@sweetsealyd) December 28, 2020
The cause of death is currently unknown, according to People.
McGlashan appeared on 78 episodes of the show starting in 2013.
Many mourned his passing on Twitter:
RIP Nick McGlashan ? This guy was immense on #DeadliestCatch and I send my condolences to Bill, all the crew of the Summer Bay and all the family and friends of Nick. Rip Nick ? pic.twitter.com/7mxBGV3AJM — Lee Middleton (@lvirus316) December 28, 2020
I am in shock at the news of the death of @DeadliestCatch deck boss @NickMcglashan I am so very sad, he was such a go getter and a very hard worker. May he RIP and be free. Summer Bay will never be the same. — Janet (@janettermain) December 28, 2020
Twitter is a weird and beautiful place. I have chatted off and on with @NickMcglashan over the years from @DeadliestCatch and have been so proud of his journey. Gutted to hear he is another gone too soon. Hugs and love to his family, boat family and friends. ❤ — Corey Ann (@coreyann) December 28, 2020
McGlashan had used his Twitter account to share his wisdom.
If you’re going through a hard time, remember that sometimes life falls apart before things get better. — Nick McGlashan (@NickMcglashan) November 29, 2020
-The Government- “And we will make everyone wear masks.” “Should we cover their eyes too?” “No they’re already blind.” — Nick McGlashan (@NickMcglashan) November 16, 2020
“Nick is known for his witty quips, working through the pain, and not stopping the job until its done. He has also kept the boat running through all kinds of mechanical issues, manufacturing quick fixes on the fly. Nick has a wealth of fishing experience and, according to Captain Bill, is the epitome of a true crabber,” according to his Discovery bio.
The bio said McGlashan had “an addiction to alcohol and drugs in the past, which got him kicked off the boat in Season 13 for a spell and landed him in rehab.”
“Though he’s had his ups and downs, Nick has battled endlessly to stay sober and embrace a new sober lifestyle and is now so committed to his recovery that he inspires others in their own.”
His bio said McGlashan is a “7th generation fisherman who was raised not far from Dutch Harbor on the nearby island of Akutan, Alaska” and that he started crabbing at the age of 13.
“After leaving school with a pile of homework, he would head to work on the boat, and the crew would help him with it in between strings,” the bio said.
The death is the second to hit the show’s cast.
In July, Mahlon Reyes, a deckhand on the show, died at the age of 38.
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--Bob Ehrlich: The Media Are in for a Nasty Surprise from a Biden Presidency

My new favorite political word is “ uncurious.
” The reason is that it so perfectly captures a light-touch national media ’ s dereliction of professional duty at the very beginning of the Joe Biden era .
But before a review of all the missing-in-action failures of the press vis-à-vis Amtrak Joe , it is appropriate to examine what is always so curious for the Fourth Estate , i.e .
anything detrimental to a Republican running for president .
Here , we can think back to the brutal profiles of Ronald Reagan as a lazy , dumb , “ racist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the one-time media darling John McCain for his “ racist ” and hate-filled ads run against that era ’ s new media darling , Barack Obama ; to the harsh treatment given to Mitt Romney because of his good looks , wealth , religion ( Mormon ) , occupation ( “ corporate raider ” ) and , of course , for his alleged failure to pay federal income taxes ( a “ Dirty Harry ” Reid special that Reid would not admit as knowingly false until after Romney had been defeated ) ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bush for his wealth , “ racism ” and ne ’ er-do-well life ( recall Dan Rather ’ s infamously false report on the junior Bush ’ s time with the Texas National Guard ) .
Just Google any Republican nominee over the last sixty years for additional context .
It ’ s a familiar , running horror show of hit jobs and low blows from the usual suspects .
And then there is the case of Donald J. Trump – also once a media darling while doing his man-about-town , Queens developer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During this time , he was also a Democrat and a contributor to Democratic campaigns .
He invited the attention and accordingly generated plenty of positive coverage .
That all changed on June 6 , 2015 , when The Donald and his striking family rode down the escalator at Trump Tower .
This Trump was different .
He was still the unapologetic self-promoter but was now an unleashed right winger – ready , willing and able to attack liberals and their cherished institutions ( and establishment Republicans when it suited his purposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dismay of the media , the new Trump was pro-gun , pro-life , pro-deregulation , pro-tax cuts and happy to take on a Chamber of Commerce that in his view had supported trade deals detrimental to America ’ s working class .
Immediately , the media changed course .
Trump 2.0 was now the enemy and so the entire media establishment became curious about anything and everything Donald J. Trump : his previous marriages , his business operations , his children , his beauty contests , his casino developments , his dealings with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his taxes .
What followed was five years worth of never-ending media exposés on these and so many other issues associated with Mr. Trump and his family .
It was a 24/7 nonstop full-court press devoted to damaging the Trump presidency .
Back to the media ’ s benign attitude toward Mr. Biden and his family .
To this point at least , it is a stunningly uncurious approach despite concerning indications of Biden ’ s cognitive decline ; a serious allegation of sexual assault ; an unwillingness to take positions on controversial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealth despite lifelong employment in the public sector ; a son who has profited handsomely via foreign business deals while accompanying his father on official trips ; and the specter of accumulating 80 million votes , mostly by the new medium of mail , while failing to campaign .
Some of you may have read the mild objections recently raised by a handful of reporters after yet another Biden “ cupcake ” press availability .
RELATED : Victor Davis Hanson : Have You Noticed All the Things the Media Has Changed Since Nov. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such complaints in the future as even a pro-Biden mainstream media can not continue to exist on nonresponsive “ answers , ” invariably brief press availabilities , and noontime “ lids.
” But you can bet the negativity will not amount to much .
The media are pleased with a Biden win but also complicit in what comes next .
On the upside , they won .
On the downside , there is not going to be a whole lot of action .
Basements — even in the White House — just aren @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed in this opinion article are those of their author and are not necessarily either shared or endorsed by the owners of this website .
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My new favorite political word is “uncurious.” The reason is that it so perfectly captures a light-touch national media’s dereliction of professional duty at the very beginning of the Joe Biden era.
But before a review of all the missing-in-action failures of the press vis-à-vis Amtrak Joe, it is appropriate to examine what is always so curious for the Fourth Estate, i.e. anything detrimental to a Republican running for president.
Here, we can think back to the brutal profiles of Ronald Reagan as a lazy, dumb, “racist” warmonger; to the hostility afforded the one-time media darling John McCain for his “racist” and hate-filled ads run against that era’s new media darling, Barack Obama; to the harsh treatment given to Mitt Romney because of his good looks, wealth, religion (Mormon), occupation (“corporate raider”) and, of course, for his alleged failure to pay federal income taxes (a “Dirty Harry” Reid special that Reid would not admit as knowingly false until after Romney had been defeated); to the horrific coverage of George W. Bush for his wealth, “racism” and ne’er-do-well life (recall Dan Rather’s infamously false report on the junior Bush’s time with the Texas National Guard).
Just Google any Republican nominee over the last sixty years for additional context. It’s a familiar, running horror show of hit jobs and low blows from the usual suspects.
And then there is the case of Donald J. Trump – also once a media darling while doing his man-about-town, Queens developer, casino owner, celebrity apprentice gigs.
During this time, he was also a Democrat and a contributor to Democratic campaigns. He invited the attention and accordingly generated plenty of positive coverage.
That all changed on June 6, 2015, when The Donald and his striking family rode down the escalator at Trump Tower.
This Trump was different. He was still the unapologetic self-promoter but was now an unleashed right winger – ready, willing and able to attack liberals and their cherished institutions (and establishment Republicans when it suited his purposes).
Stunningly, and to the dismay of the media, the new Trump was pro-gun, pro-life, pro-deregulation, pro-tax cuts and happy to take on a Chamber of Commerce that in his view had supported trade deals detrimental to America’s working class.
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Immediately, the media changed course. Trump 2.0 was now the enemy and so the entire media establishment became curious about anything and everything Donald J. Trump: his previous marriages, his business operations, his children, his beauty contests, his casino developments, his dealings with foreign governments and, of course, his taxes.
What followed was five years worth of never-ending media exposés on these and so many other issues associated with Mr. Trump and his family. It was a 24/7 nonstop full-court press devoted to damaging the Trump presidency.
Back to the media’s benign attitude toward Mr. Biden and his family.
To this point at least, it is a stunningly uncurious approach despite concerning indications of Biden’s cognitive decline; a serious allegation of sexual assault; an unwillingness to take positions on controversial issues such as court packing; great wealth despite lifelong employment in the public sector; a son who has profited handsomely via foreign business deals while accompanying his father on official trips; and the specter of accumulating 80 million votes, mostly by the new medium of mail, while failing to campaign.
Some of you may have read the mild objections recently raised by a handful of reporters after yet another Biden “cupcake” press availability.
There may indeed be additional such complaints in the future as even a pro-Biden mainstream media cannot continue to exist on nonresponsive “answers,” invariably brief press availabilities, and noontime “lids.” But you can bet the negativity will not amount to much.
The media are pleased with a Biden win but also complicit in what comes next. On the upside, they won. On the downside, there is not going to be a whole lot of action. Basements — even in the White House — just aren’t that exciting.
Uncuriousness has its price.
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--Snowflakes Blast Jennifer Aniston Over ‘Insensitive’ Christmas Tree Ornament

When it comes to left-wing cancel culture , what goes around comes around .
Just ask liberal actress Jennifer Aniston , who was blasted for sharing a photo of a Christmas tree ornament that critics claimed made an insensitive reference to the coronavirus pandemic .
The brouhaha erupted on Christmas Day , when the “ Friends ” star took to Instagram to post a benign photo of a wooden circle with the words “ Our First Pandemic 2020 ” scrawled on it .
The anti-Trump Aniston was immediately slammed by some who accused her of being flippant about a viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. economy .
“ Jennifer Aniston is a damn fool for posting that ornament on her story … celebrities are ditzy af , ” one Twitter user fumed .
Another groused that Aniston was showing her “ privilege ” with her cavalier post .
One woman scolded Aniston for “ celebrating ” the COVID-19 outbreak , and said even popular TV stars should be held accountable when they step out of line .
“ Just because u like a celebrity , doesn ’ t mean u should not hold them accountable .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s so insensitive to put an ornament saying ‘ pandemic 2020 , ’ ” she wrote .
“ Innocent lives were lost because of this pandemic.
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’ “ Not just rich people , just celebrities , another user wrote .
“ What Jennifer Aniston ( whether the ornament is hers or not but it was posted in her IG ) did was tasteless .
Whoever made that ornament is an idiot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , others said triggered snowflakes should take a chill pill and calm down instead of having a meltdown over a Christmas ornament .
One remarked that she was “ laughing so hard ” because people hyperventilate over the most insignificant things .
Another Twitter user noted that Aniston had tried to help small businesses that were suffering during the shutdowns and that she had repeatedly urged her fans to wear masks to protect themselves .
Aniston has not yet responded to the backlash , but hopefully it has taught her that cancel-culture mobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rabidly attack liberals as they smear conservatives .
In other words , no one is immune from unhinged , triggered snowflakes .
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When it comes to left-wing cancel culture, what goes around comes around. Just ask liberal actress Jennifer Aniston, who was blasted for sharing a photo of a Christmas tree ornament that critics claimed made an insensitive reference to the coronavirus pandemic.
The brouhaha erupted on Christmas Day, when the “Friends” star took to Instagram to post a benign photo of a wooden circle with the words “Our First Pandemic 2020” scrawled on it.
The anti-Trump Aniston was immediately slammed by some who accused her of being flippant about a viral outbreak that has killed people and destroyed the U.S. economy.
Jennifer please pic.twitter.com/6QasOWCDJD — A M A A L ? (@amaaliio) December 26, 2020
“Jennifer Aniston is a damn fool for posting that ornament on her story … celebrities are ditzy af,” one Twitter user fumed.
“cheers to our first pandemic of 2020, where millions of people died! let’s celebrate that on a Christmas ornament!” — pacho (@sugemidnight) December 26, 2020
Another groused that Aniston was showing her “privilege” with her cavalier post.
Ms. Aniston ur privilege is showing https://t.co/sis28BFpX5 — Emily Jensen (@etjensen1) December 27, 2020
One woman scolded Aniston for “celebrating” the COVID-19 outbreak, and said even popular TV stars should be held accountable when they step out of line.
“Just because u like a celebrity, doesn’t mean u should not hold them accountable. I’m sorry but that’s so insensitive to put an ornament saying ‘pandemic 2020,’” she wrote. “Innocent lives were lost because of this pandemic.”
Just because u like a celebrity, doesn’t mean u should not hold them accountable. I’m sorry but that’s so insensitive to put an ornament saying “pandemic 2020”. Innocent lives were lost because of this pandemic. We’re not going to celebrate this shit. Do better Jennifer Aniston — Melissa (@sassy_mel) December 26, 2020
“Not just rich people, just celebrities, another user wrote. “What Jennifer Aniston (whether the ornament is hers or not but it was posted in her IG) did was tasteless. Whoever made that ornament is an idiot and the opposite of empathy.”
Meanwhile, others said triggered snowflakes should take a chill pill and calm down instead of having a meltdown over a Christmas ornament.
One remarked that she was “laughing so hard” because people hyperventilate over the most insignificant things.
Another Twitter user noted that Aniston had tried to help small businesses that were suffering during the shutdowns and that she had repeatedly urged her fans to wear masks to protect themselves.
If you’re upset about Jennifer Aniston’s ornament Instagram story – let’s not forget how she plugged small businesses to try to help them in a hard time, and urges people to wear masks in pretty much every post she makes…. #jenniferaniston pic.twitter.com/sZJMC8ACJ8 — anna (jennifer aniston fan) (@fanistonlife) December 26, 2020
Aniston has not yet responded to the backlash, but hopefully it has taught her that cancel-culture mobs get easily triggered and will just as rabidly attack liberals as they smear conservatives.
In other words, no one is immune from unhinged, triggered snowflakes.
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--Lori Loughlin Released from Prison But Her Punishment Is Just Beginning

Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin has been released from prison after serving two months for her role in the 2019 college admissions scandal , but her sentence is only just beginning .
The former co-star on “ Full House ” reported to prison on Oct. 30 to serve out the sentence for her role in a larger scheme in which affluent and wealthy individuals used their money and influence to help get their children into premiere colleges .
The scheme involved paying for bribes for favorable test scores and even placing some students onto university sports teams , despite the fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ participated in the sports .
Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli both pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud .
Giannulli , a fashion designer , also pleaded guilty to honest services wire and mail fraud .
Fox News reported Loughlin walked out of the minimum security prison FCI Dublin in Northern California on Monday .
Despite being free in time for the new year , the actress is only just beginning her sentence .
In addition to two months of confinement , Loughlin agreed to two years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also have to put in 100 hours of community service and pay a $ 150,000 fine .
Giannulli is still serving his prison sentence at a federal facility in Southern California .
He agreed to serve the prison sentence and will face two years of supervised release after he is discharged , and will also pay a $ 250,000 fine and also complete 250 hours of community service .
Loughlin has not spoken publicly or issued a statement to the media since being released , and it ’ s unclear if she intends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actress did express regret for her role in paying up to $ 500,000 in bribes to help get her two daughters admitted to college .
“ I made an awful decision .
I went along with a plan to give my daughters an unfair advantage in the college admissions process and in doing so I ignored my intuition and allowed myself to be swayed from my moral compass , ” she said in court August during her sentencing .
“ I have great faith in God , and I believe in redemption and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to redeem myself and use this experience as a catalyst to do good , ” she added .
Fox News reported a source had stated that Loughlin was emotional during her first night in the FCI Dublin women ’ s prison in October .
Us Weekly spoke to sources who reported the actress had settled in and had made friends and was attending prison church services .
Loughlin , though , was reported to be afraid of contracting the coronavirus while behind bars .
A person reportedly close to the star told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ OK and has made several friends … She hangs out with a group and keeps to herself.
” That person added the star had been “ praying a lot , ” and that she had been keeping her contact with others minimal , apparently only interacting with a small group of other inmates .
RELATED : Jean-Claude Van Damme Saves Puppy Entangled in Fake Passport Fiasco from Being Put Down The 2019 college admissions scandal implicated roughly 30 parents in all .
Among those was TV star Felicity Huffman .
Huffman spent only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Loughlin was just released from , CNN reported .
Huffman stated in a letter to the court that like Loughlin , she participated in the scheme to bribe her child into a prestigious school in a misguided effort to be a good parent .
“ In my desperation to be a good mother I talked myself into believing that all I was doing was giving my daughter a fair shot , ” she stated .
“ I see the irony in that statement now because what I have done is the opposite of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , deceived the educational community , betrayed my daughter and failed my family.
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Hollywood actress Lori Loughlin has been released from prison after serving two months for her role in the 2019 college admissions scandal, but her sentence is only just beginning.
The former co-star on “Full House” reported to prison on Oct. 30 to serve out the sentence for her role in a larger scheme in which affluent and wealthy individuals used their money and influence to help get their children into premiere colleges.
The scheme involved paying for bribes for favorable test scores and even placing some students onto university sports teams, despite the fact that many of those students had never participated in the sports.
Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli both pleaded guilty in June to conspiracy to commit wire and mail fraud. Giannulli, a fashion designer, also pleaded guilty to honest services wire and mail fraud.
Fox News reported Loughlin walked out of the minimum security prison FCI Dublin in Northern California on Monday. Despite being free in time for the new year, the actress is only just beginning her sentence.
In addition to two months of confinement, Loughlin agreed to two years of supervised release. She will now also have to put in 100 hours of community service and pay a $150,000 fine.
Giannulli is still serving his prison sentence at a federal facility in Southern California. He agreed to serve the prison sentence and will face two years of supervised release after he is discharged, and will also pay a $250,000 fine and also complete 250 hours of community service.
Loughlin has not spoken publicly or issued a statement to the media since being released, and it’s unclear if she intends to speak on the matter. The actress did express regret for her role in paying up to $500,000 in bribes to help get her two daughters admitted to college.
“I made an awful decision. I went along with a plan to give my daughters an unfair advantage in the college admissions process and in doing so I ignored my intuition and allowed myself to be swayed from my moral compass,” she said in court August during her sentencing.
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“I have great faith in God, and I believe in redemption and I will do everything in my power to redeem myself and use this experience as a catalyst to do good,” she added.
Fox News reported a source had stated that Loughlin was emotional during her first night in the FCI Dublin women’s prison in October.
Us Weekly spoke to sources who reported the actress had settled in and had made friends and was attending prison church services. Loughlin, though, was reported to be afraid of contracting the coronavirus while behind bars.
A person reportedly close to the star told the outlet, “Lori has been doing OK and has made several friends … She hangs out with a group and keeps to herself.”
That person added the star had been “praying a lot,” and that she had been keeping her contact with others minimal, apparently only interacting with a small group of other inmates.
The 2019 college admissions scandal implicated roughly 30 parents in all. Among those was TV star Felicity Huffman. Huffman spent only 11 days in the same facility which Loughlin was just released from, CNN reported.
Huffman stated in a letter to the court that like Loughlin, she participated in the scheme to bribe her child into a prestigious school in a misguided effort to be a good parent.
“In my desperation to be a good mother I talked myself into believing that all I was doing was giving my daughter a fair shot,” she stated. “I see the irony in that statement now because what I have done is the opposite of fair. I have broken the law, deceived the educational community, betrayed my daughter and failed my family.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--Alert: Special Vaccine Passport May Soon Be Required for Certain Activities

Although vaccines for COVID-19 create hope that life can return to a world without restrictions , reality may be far different in 2021 .
A smartphone app may soon be required to travel , attend entertainment venues or even go back to the office , according to CNN Business , which said multiple companies and technology groups are seeking to create a “ digital yellow card ” that documents vaccinations .
The concept would help border officials , concert hall workers or even employers to know and be able to document the health status of people who say they have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs up against the privacy of health records .
Thomas Crampton , chief marketing and communications officer for The Commons Project , also noted that because each vaccine has differing levels of reported effectiveness , officials may not simply allow all vaccinated people to enter a venue or country .
“ A point of entry — whether that ’ s a border , whether that ’ s a venue — is going to want to know , did you get the Pfizer vaccine , did you get the Russian vaccine , did you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can make a decision accordingly , ” Crampton said .
The Commons Project , a non-profit , is currently wrestling with how to develop an effective electronic health credential in the border-hopping world of international travel .
The Common Trust Network , an initiative by The Commons Project supported in part by the World Economic Forum , is working with airlines including Cathay Pacific , JetBlue , Lufthansa , Swiss Airlines , United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic and various health systems to establish a digital health credential .
The group ’ s CommonPass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus test result , and soon , proof of vaccination , which is then turned into a QR code that can be shown to officials without revealing personal health information .
The app also shows users health pass requirements based on their travel plans .
“ You can be tested every time you cross a border .
You can not be vaccinated every time you cross a border , ” Crampton said .
IBM also has an app called Digital Health Pass , which allows gatekeepers to customize what they require for entry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that technology is dealing with sensitive data .
“ Trust and transparency remain paramount when developing a platform like a digital health passport , or any solution that handles sensitive personal information , ” the company said .
“ Putting privacy first is an important priority for managing and analyzing data in response to these complex times.
” “ Each person must give consent to release personal health data to be part of their health status , ” the post explained .
“ For example , they could choose to share their thermal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can still withhold access to lab results .
“ What they choose to share may impact the final health status .
They also have control over which organizations can see their health status , which they can show from their health pass that is stored only in their digital wallet.
” Apps to assist in contact tracing failed to perform as hoped , said Jenny Wanger of the Linux Foundation Public Health .
RELATED : Man Who Was Last To Share Cell with Epstein Is Dead The Linux Foundation is working with IBM @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine credential apps .
“ If we ’ re successful , you should be able to say : I ’ ve got a vaccine certificate on my phone that I got when I was vaccinated in one country , with a whole set of its own kind of health management practices … that I use to get on a plane to an entirely different country and then I presented in that new country a vaccination credential so I could go to that concert that was happening indoors for which attendance was limited to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve had the vaccine , ” said Brian Behlendorf , executive director of the Linux Foundation .
“ It should be interoperable in the same way that email is interoperable , the same way that the web is interoperable , ” he said .
“ Right now , we ’ re in a situation where there ’ s some moving parts that get us closer to that , but I think there ’ s a sincere commitment from everybody in the industry.
” Behlendorf predicted apps will be “ widely available ” in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Rest assured , the nerds are on it , ” he said .
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Although vaccines for COVID-19 create hope that life can return to a world without restrictions, reality may be far different in 2021.
A smartphone app may soon be required to travel, attend entertainment venues or even go back to the office, according to CNN Business, which said multiple companies and technology groups are seeking to create a “digital yellow card” that documents vaccinations.
The concept would help border officials, concert hall workers or even employers to know and be able to document the health status of people who say they have been vaccinated. But the idea also runs up against the privacy of health records.
Thomas Crampton, chief marketing and communications officer for The Commons Project, also noted that because each vaccine has differing levels of reported effectiveness, officials may not simply allow all vaccinated people to enter a venue or country.
“A point of entry — whether that’s a border, whether that’s a venue — is going to want to know, did you get the Pfizer vaccine, did you get the Russian vaccine, did you get the Chinese vaccine, so they can make a decision accordingly,” Crampton said. The Commons Project, a non-profit, is currently wrestling with how to develop an effective electronic health credential in the border-hopping world of international travel.
The Common Trust Network, an initiative by The Commons Project supported in part by the World Economic Forum, is working with airlines including Cathay Pacific, JetBlue, Lufthansa, Swiss Airlines, United Airlines and Virgin Atlantic and various health systems to establish a digital health credential.
The group’s CommonPass app currently allows users to upload a coronavirus test result, and soon, proof of vaccination, which is then turned into a QR code that can be shown to officials without revealing personal health information. The app also shows users health pass requirements based on their travel plans.
“You can be tested every time you cross a border. You cannot be vaccinated every time you cross a border,” Crampton said.
IBM also has an app called Digital Health Pass, which allows gatekeepers to customize what they require for entry.
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IBM noted in a blog post that technology is dealing with sensitive data.
“Trust and transparency remain paramount when developing a platform like a digital health passport, or any solution that handles sensitive personal information,” the company said. “Putting privacy first is an important priority for managing and analyzing data in response to these complex times.”
“Each person must give consent to release personal health data to be part of their health status,” the post explained. “For example, they could choose to share their thermal scans and vaccination records, and they can still withhold access to lab results.
“What they choose to share may impact the final health status. They also have control over which organizations can see their health status, which they can show from their health pass that is stored only in their digital wallet.”
Apps to assist in contact tracing failed to perform as hoped, said Jenny Wanger of the Linux Foundation Public Health.
This time, officials are aiming higher.
The Linux Foundation is working with IBM and CommonPass to create universal standards for vaccine credential apps.
“If we’re successful, you should be able to say: I’ve got a vaccine certificate on my phone that I got when I was vaccinated in one country, with a whole set of its own kind of health management practices … that I use to get on a plane to an entirely different country and then I presented in that new country a vaccination credential so I could go to that concert that was happening indoors for which attendance was limited to those who have demonstrated that they’ve had the vaccine,” said Brian Behlendorf, executive director of the Linux Foundation.
“It should be interoperable in the same way that email is interoperable, the same way that the web is interoperable,” he said. “Right now, we’re in a situation where there’s some moving parts that get us closer to that, but I think there’s a sincere commitment from everybody in the industry.”
Behlendorf predicted apps will be “widely available” in the first six months of 2021.
“Rest assured, the nerds are on it,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--As de Blasio Persecutes Small Businesses, Illegal Street Vendors Allowed To Bleed Remaining Mom-and-

As de Blasio Persecutes Small Businesses, Illegal Street Vendors Allowed To Bleed Remaining Mom-and-Pop Stores Dry

For those of you who believe that businesses can be suspended or micromanaged by the government indefinitely , for any reason , including trying to break the circuit of COVID-19 infection , I ’ d counter with one word : Jangmadang .
“ Jangmadang ” is the name given to the black market economy that ’ s popped up in North Korea .
That ’ s right : In the most repressive state on Earth , a place described as the world ’ s largest open-air prison where you can be shot for possessing a Bible or jailed for watching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black market has existed since the 1990s where everything from food to Nikes to mobile phones to laptops can be purchased with relative ease .
In fact , the black market is so pervasive that North Korean millennials are referred to as the “ Jangmadang Generation.
” In the shadow of a regime that would sic the dogs of the state upon them and tear out their innards if it suited its fancy , millennials still buy and use the same products people anywhere else do .
They just do so at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s most brutal prison system .
The reason they ’ re able to avoid this is simple : The state doesn ’ t have the resources to clamp down upon it and while it would likely survive a revolt by surly millennials , that kind of unrest isn ’ t what Pyongyang needs right now .
Of course , the Jangmadang Generation doesn ’ t have any other choice but to go to these black market vendors .
There isn ’ t a parallel capitalist structure that ’ s available to them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is one and it ’ s functional-ish at the moment , a time when New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s “ micro-cluster ” strategy has shut down indoor dining in the city and made it difficult for businesses to remain open .
And make no mistake — while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn ’ t much get along with Gov .
Cuomo , his city ’ s enforcers have been more than willing to crack down on mom-and-pop stores they think are breaking the rules .
But meanwhile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everywhere — and apparently , de Blasio ’ s apparatchiks either don ’ t have the will or the ability to do anything about it .
According to a Saturday report by the New York Post , “ [ i ] llegal street peddlers hawking such items have taken over the outer boroughs , clogging sidewalks with their second-hand wares and pulling customers from pandemic-ravaged mom-and-pop shops .
It ’ s not just that the vendors are hawking stuff on the street , though .
It ’ s what they ’ re selling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rhinestones , ” the Post reported .
“ Old shoes .
Frayed electrical cords .
Knock-off Louis Vuitton clutches .
Disposable face masks .
Mets caps.
” Nobody particularly cares if you ’ re selling knock-off Louis Vuitton clutches or Mets ephemera , although frayed wires and live crabs of dubious provenance are generally considered problematic .
That ’ s not even the biggest issue , though .
As anyone who ’ s been in NYC knows , there are plenty of street peddlers to be found .
They ’ re licensed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so as to not create too much competition for mom-and-pop stores .
The Post went to the Bronx , where a multitude of street vendors have popped up , to see how many of them were licensed .
“ On Main , between Sanford and 41st Avenue , The Post counted 27 street vendors – on just one side of the street .
Two pulled out yellow licenses , showing they ’ re military veterans .
Six shook their heads like they didn ’ t understand English .
The others turned away or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ licenses , ” the newspaper reported .
In New York City , disabled veterans are exempt from licensing requirements for street vendors .
Other than that , however , the situation looked grim .
According to the Post , an estimate from DianSong Yu , executive director of the Flushing Business Improvement District , was that 90 percent of the vendors currently hawking goods aren ’ t licensed .
On Main Street in the Bronx , the Post noted that the number of licensed vendors is capped at 853 .
And yet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vendors , bleeding mom-and-pop businesses that have been hurt by a maze of coronavirus regulations .
And then there are those crabs ; the Post described hawkers selling them in “ wooden bushels three high , ” with each crab being sold for a dollar .
If that seems cheap , consider that there doesn ’ t seem to be any authority that can attest to food safety — or even whether the crabs are being legally sold .
Here ’ s how the Post describes the bureaucracy : “ New York state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but has restrictions on the size and number of catches .
It issues permits for large hauls .
“ But the regulating agency , the state Department of Environmental Conservation , doesn ’ t require a retail permit to sell the crabs .
The city Health Department licenses mobile food vendors , who can ’ t sell raw seafood , but doesn ’ t monitor the street peddlers.
” One man described to the Post how his wife got sick after eating crab legs she ’ d purchased from a vendor .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the bellies of the discarded crabs .
The city Health Department is investigating .
“ I was an illegal vendor , ” the husband , now a licensed vendor , told the Post .
“ I can understand , if you can go out and sell .
Why not ?
But the situation is out of hand – outrageously out of hand.
” So , why is this on de Blasio ?
Well , in early June , he decided that the New York Police Department shouldn ’ t be cracking down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post .
It was “ part of a package of policy changes he announced after more than a week of violent Black Lives Matter protests , ” the Post reported .
Thus , you get this .
On Nov. 8 — as uncontrolled celebrations broke out across New York City due to the fact the media declared Joe Biden was the winner of the presidential election — this is what New York City authorities were doing to a craft store owner who was in her shop putting together packages to ship out : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Glass Land in Flatbush , Brooklyn , told Jewish outlet Vos Iz Neias that authorities were acting on a tip she was holding a class while her business was in a red zone — which meant all “ nonessential businesses , ” like hers , needed to be closed .
“ I told them to look around , ” Cagan told the Jewish news site Voz Iz Neias .
“ There was no one there but me.
” “ They were all making parties last night and I had the head lieutenant of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she added .
“ It was as if I had pounds and pounds of drugs in my store with the amount of people that showed up .
It wasn ’ t just regular building department inspectors — it was sheriffs with a list of people to target.
” This is what they do to legitimate businesses .
The black market , however — that thrives in a New York City that can ’ t , or won ’ t , control it .
New York City isn ’ t North Korea , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you lock down your city , people will find a way to live their lives .
The city doesn ’ t have indoor dining out of fear COVID-19 might spread .
Instead , it has unregulated outdoor markets with $ 1 crabs .
It harasses a business owner who said she was there because “ it ’ s about paying my bills.
” When it comes to street vendors , however , the mayor tells police not to enforce the law .
Instead of keeping on with this profoundly dysfunctional way of running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back up ?
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For those of you who believe that businesses can be suspended or micromanaged by the government indefinitely, for any reason, including trying to break the circuit of COVID-19 infection, I’d counter with one word: Jangmadang.
“Jangmadang” is the name given to the black market economy that’s popped up in North Korea.
That’s right: In the most repressive state on Earth, a place described as the world’s largest open-air prison where you can be shot for possessing a Bible or jailed for watching a South Korean DVD, a thriving black market has existed since the 1990s where everything from food to Nikes to mobile phones to laptops can be purchased with relative ease.
In fact, the black market is so pervasive that North Korean millennials are referred to as the “Jangmadang Generation.” In the shadow of a regime that would sic the dogs of the state upon them and tear out their innards if it suited its fancy, millennials still buy and use the same products people anywhere else do. They just do so at the risk of being thrown into the world’s most brutal prison system.
The reason they’re able to avoid this is simple: The state doesn’t have the resources to clamp down upon it and while it would likely survive a revolt by surly millennials, that kind of unrest isn’t what Pyongyang needs right now.
Of course, the Jangmadang Generation doesn’t have any other choice but to go to these black market vendors. There isn’t a parallel capitalist structure that’s available to them. In New York City, there is one and it’s functional-ish at the moment, a time when New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “micro-cluster” strategy has shut down indoor dining in the city and made it difficult for businesses to remain open.
And make no mistake — while New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn’t much get along with Gov. Cuomo, his city’s enforcers have been more than willing to crack down on mom-and-pop stores they think are breaking the rules.
But meanwhile, illegal street vendors are popping up everywhere — and apparently, de Blasio’s apparatchiks either don’t have the will or the ability to do anything about it.
Warren Wilhelm, Jr. aka Bill DeBlasio is ruining New York. Illegal Street Vendors “Overtaking” NYC And The Entire City is Blaming Bill De Blasiohttps://t.co/vd9BFwrOyQ — Bob Dobalena (@dobalena_bob) December 28, 2020
According to a Saturday report by the New York Post, “[i]llegal street peddlers hawking such items have taken over the outer boroughs, clogging sidewalks with their second-hand wares and pulling customers from pandemic-ravaged mom-and-pop shops.
It’s not just that the vendors are hawking stuff on the street, though. It’s what they’re selling: “Live crabs. Bras with rhinestones,” the Post reported. “Old shoes. Frayed electrical cords. Knock-off Louis Vuitton clutches. Disposable face masks. Mets caps.”
Nobody particularly cares if you’re selling knock-off Louis Vuitton clutches or Mets ephemera, although frayed wires and live crabs of dubious provenance are generally considered problematic.
That’s not even the biggest issue, though. As anyone who’s been in NYC knows, there are plenty of street peddlers to be found. They’re licensed, however, and the licenses are limited so as to not create too much competition for mom-and-pop stores.
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The Post went to the Bronx, where a multitude of street vendors have popped up, to see how many of them were licensed.
“On Main, between Sanford and 41st Avenue, The Post counted 27 street vendors – on just one side of the street. Two pulled out yellow licenses, showing they’re military veterans. Six shook their heads like they didn’t understand English. The others turned away or looked down when asked to show their licenses,” the newspaper reported.
In New York City, disabled veterans are exempt from licensing requirements for street vendors. Other than that, however, the situation looked grim. According to the Post, an estimate from DianSong Yu, executive director of the Flushing Business Improvement District, was that 90 percent of the vendors currently hawking goods aren’t licensed.
On Main Street in the Bronx, the Post noted that the number of licensed vendors is capped at 853. And yet, there’s a raft of illegal vendors, bleeding mom-and-pop businesses that have been hurt by a maze of coronavirus regulations.
And then there are those crabs; the Post described hawkers selling them in “wooden bushels three high,” with each crab being sold for a dollar. If that seems cheap, consider that there doesn’t seem to be any authority that can attest to food safety — or even whether the crabs are being legally sold.
Here’s how the Post describes the bureaucracy: “New York state allows crabbing in the waters around Queens, but has restrictions on the size and number of catches. It issues permits for large hauls.
“But the regulating agency, the state Department of Environmental Conservation, doesn’t require a retail permit to sell the crabs. The city Health Department licenses mobile food vendors, who can’t sell raw seafood, but doesn’t monitor the street peddlers.”
One man described to the Post how his wife got sick after eating crab legs she’d purchased from a vendor. He told the newspaper he found worms in the bellies of the discarded crabs. The city Health Department is investigating.
“I was an illegal vendor,” the husband, now a licensed vendor, told the Post. “I can understand, if you can go out and sell. Why not? But the situation is out of hand – outrageously out of hand.”
So, why is this on de Blasio? Well, in early June, he decided that the New York Police Department shouldn’t be cracking down on illegal vendors, according to the Post.
It was “part of a package of policy changes he announced after more than a week of violent Black Lives Matter protests,” the Post reported.
Thus, you get this.
Legal businesses aren’t so lucky, however.
On Nov. 8 — as uncontrolled celebrations broke out across New York City due to the fact the media declared Joe Biden was the winner of the presidential election — this is what New York City authorities were doing to a craft store owner who was in her shop putting together packages to ship out:
Last night, as thousands of New Yorkers partied in the streets, sheriffs entered this pottery shop, owned by a single mom of five. With no income coming into her “red zone” business, the owner was harassed while preparing craft kits to sell for the upcoming holiday. pic.twitter.com/mgjuGK0YEM — Councilman Deutsch (@ChaimDeutsch) November 8, 2020
Ilena Cagan, owner of Pottery and Glass Land in Flatbush, Brooklyn, told Jewish outlet Vos Iz Neias that authorities were acting on a tip she was holding a class while her business was in a red zone — which meant all “nonessential businesses,” like hers, needed to be closed.
“I told them to look around,” Cagan told the Jewish news site Voz Iz Neias. “There was no one there but me.”
“They were all making parties last night and I had the head lieutenant of whatever precinct waiting for me,” she added.
“It was as if I had pounds and pounds of drugs in my store with the amount of people that showed up. It wasn’t just regular building department inspectors — it was sheriffs with a list of people to target.”
This is what they do to legitimate businesses. The black market, however — that thrives in a New York City that can’t, or won’t, control it.
New York City isn’t North Korea, but the point is that no matter how you lock down your city, people will find a way to live their lives.
The city doesn’t have indoor dining out of fear COVID-19 might spread. Instead, it has unregulated outdoor markets with $1 crabs.
It harasses a business owner who said she was there because “it’s about paying my bills.” When it comes to street vendors, however, the mayor tells police not to enforce the law.
Instead of keeping on with this profoundly dysfunctional way of running a city, why not open it back up?
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--Nashville Explosion Suspect Dead

Nashville Explosion Suspect Dead

The man who allegedly acted alone in the Christmas morning bombing that rocked Nashville killed himself in the explosion , officials said Sunday .
Investigators matched DNA at the scene to that of Anthony Quinn Warner , 63 , and Warner ’ s relatives , and determined Warner died in the blast , according to NBC News .
“ He was present when the bomb went off and he perished in the bombing , ” said Don Cochran , U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee , according to the Tennessean .
Douglas Korenski , special agent in charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Memphis office , said the Vehicle Identification Number on the RV that blew upon Friday matched a vehicle registered to Warner , NBC reported .
Further , surveillance video showed that no one else near the RV at the time of the blast or preceding the explosion , when warnings to evacuate were mixed with the tune “ Downtown , ” Korenski said .
“ We can tell you Anthony Warner is the man believed to be responsible for this horrible crime , ” said John Drake , chief of the Metropolitan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said what type of explosive was used , or what Warner ’ s motive might have been .
NBC reported that Warner told a woman to whom he gave his car that he had cancer , noting that it was unclear if the statement was true .
Korenski said tips from the public helped lead investigators to focus on Warner and asked for more help even after Warner was identified as the bomber to allow them to understand “ any and all motives , ” according to the Tennessean .
“ None of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who have been affected by this event , ” Korenski said .
In the time leading up to his death , Warner transferred ownership of his home , and told business clients for whom he worked as an IT consultant that he would no longer be available to work for them .
Steve Schmoldt , who said he lived next to Warner for 25 years called Warner “ low-key ” adding , “ some people would say he ’ s a little odd.
” “ You never saw anyone come and go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw him go anywhere .
As far as we knew , he was kind of a computer geek that worked at home.
” Warner had no obvious political leanings , Schmoldt said .
RELATED : Nashville Bomber 's Neighbor Reveals Chilling Thing He Said Leading Up to Explosion “ I can tell you as far as politics , he never had any yard signs or flags in his window or anything like that .
If he did have any political beliefs he kept , that was something he kept to himself , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a kind man in terms of the care he provided for his dogs .
“ If it was him , he didn ’ t want anybody hurt , ” Schmoldt said .
“ But if that ’ s the case , what other message is there ?
If indeed it was him , I just , I don ’ t know .
They have to figure out some kind of motive.
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The man who allegedly acted alone in the Christmas morning bombing that rocked Nashville killed himself in the explosion, officials said Sunday.
Investigators matched DNA at the scene to that of Anthony Quinn Warner, 63, and Warner’s relatives, and determined Warner died in the blast, according to NBC News.
“He was present when the bomb went off and he perished in the bombing,” said Don Cochran, U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee, according to the Tennessean.
Douglas Korenski, special agent in charge of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Memphis office, said the Vehicle Identification Number on the RV that blew upon Friday matched a vehicle registered to Warner, NBC reported.
Further, surveillance video showed that no one else near the RV at the time of the blast or preceding the explosion, when warnings to evacuate were mixed with the tune “Downtown,” Korenski said.
“We can tell you Anthony Warner is the man believed to be responsible for this horrible crime,” said John Drake, chief of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department.
Officials have not said what type of explosive was used, or what Warner’s motive might have been.
NBC reported that Warner told a woman to whom he gave his car that he had cancer, noting that it was unclear if the statement was true.
Korenski said tips from the public helped lead investigators to focus on Warner and asked for more help even after Warner was identified as the bomber to allow them to understand “any and all motives,” according to the Tennessean.
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“None of those answers will ever be enough for those who have been affected by this event,” Korenski said.
In the time leading up to his death, Warner transferred ownership of his home, and told business clients for whom he worked as an IT consultant that he would no longer be available to work for them.
Steve Schmoldt, who said he lived next to Warner for 25 years called Warner “low-key” adding, “some people would say he’s a little odd.”
“You never saw anyone come and go,” Schmoldt said. “Never saw him go anywhere. As far as we knew, he was kind of a computer geek that worked at home.”
Warner had no obvious political leanings, Schmoldt said.
“I can tell you as far as politics, he never had any yard signs or flags in his window or anything like that. If he did have any political beliefs he kept, that was something he kept to himself,” he said.
Schmoldt recalled Warner as a kind man in terms of the care he provided for his dogs.
“If it was him, he didn’t want anybody hurt,” Schmoldt said. “But if that’s the case, what other message is there? If indeed it was him, I just, I don’t know. They have to figure out some kind of motive.”
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--Watch: Lara Trump Speaks Out About Potential Future US Senate Run

After a new poll put her at the top of a list of potential U.S. Senate candidates in North Carolina , Lara Trump is refusing to rule out a campaign .
Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina has already announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2022 .
Lara Trump , the wife of President Donald Trump ’ s son Eric , spoke about a possible candidacy Saturday on the Fox News show “ Watters ’ World.
” Host Jesse Watters asked if comments Trump made should be interpreted as a lack of interest in running for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that ?
I never said never .
No .
Look , I would love to represent my home state and I think that it ’ s a really incredible thing to be in these polls , ” she said .
“ There ’ s a big decision at hand and I haven ’ t yet decided .
I would love to do it , but we ’ ll see what happens , ” she said .
The interview is below .
Watters brings up the North Carolina Senate race about the 3:40 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which she was referring showed Trump leading a field of potential candidates .
The BUSR/UNLV Lee Business School poll showed Trump at 24 percent support and former Gov .
Pat McCrory at 23 percent .
With the election almost two years away , the poll is not a prediction of who will win .
For one , 39 percent of those surveyed were undecided .
The pollm of 221 self-identifed Republicans and Republican-leaning independents , also carried a margin of error of 7 percentage points .
However , it was an indication of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican U.S. Reps. Mark Walker and George Holding and state Rep. Tim Moore .
Only Trump and McCrory polled in double digits .
Trump married Eric Trump in 2014 , according to The New York Times .
“ She ’ s very charismatic , she understands retail politics well , and has a natural instinct for politics , ” Mercedes Schlapp , a campaign adviser to President Donald Trump , told The Times .
“ In North Carolina , in particular , she ’ s a household name and people know her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and was very involved in a lot of decisions throughout , ” she said .
RELATED : Man Denied Enlistment in Military Returns to Recruitment Center , Does the Unthinkable “ She would be formidable , ” Kellyanne Conway , a former White House adviser and the manager of the president ’ s 2016 campaign , told The Times .
“ She has the trifecta : She can raise money , raise awareness of key issues and raise attention to her race .
Unlike many typical politicians , she connects with people and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
Morgan Jackson , a Democratic strategist , told The Times the race will be a contest .
“ There are a lot of people ahead of Lara Trump in line .
Given how rare it is that there ’ s an open seat , I don ’ t believe any of the folks who actually live in North Carolina and have been here will get out of the way for someone else , ” he said .
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After a new poll put her at the top of a list of potential U.S. Senate candidates in North Carolina, Lara Trump is refusing to rule out a campaign.
Republican Sen. Richard Burr of North Carolina has already announced that he will not be seeking re-election in 2022.
Lara Trump, the wife of President Donald Trump’s son Eric, spoke about a possible candidacy Saturday on the Fox News show “Watters’ World.” Host Jesse Watters asked if comments Trump made should be interpreted as a lack of interest in running for the Senate.
“Well, who said that? I never said never. No. Look, I would love to represent my home state and I think that it’s a really incredible thing to be in these polls,” she said.
“There’s a big decision at hand and I haven’t yet decided. I would love to do it, but we’ll see what happens,” she said.
The interview is below. Watters brings up the North Carolina Senate race about the 3:40 mark.
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One of the polls to which she was referring showed Trump leading a field of potential candidates. The BUSR/UNLV Lee Business School poll showed Trump at 24 percent support and former Gov. Pat McCrory at 23 percent.
With the election almost two years away, the poll is not a prediction of who will win. For one, 39 percent of those surveyed were undecided. The pollm of 221 self-identifed Republicans and Republican-leaning independents, also carried a margin of error of 7 percentage points.
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However, it was an indication of popularity in a field that also included Republican U.S. Reps. Mark Walker and George Holding and state Rep. Tim Moore. Only Trump and McCrory polled in double digits.
Trump married Eric Trump in 2014, according to The New York Times.
“She’s very charismatic, she understands retail politics well, and has a natural instinct for politics,” Mercedes Schlapp, a campaign adviser to President Donald Trump, told The Times.
“In North Carolina, in particular, she’s a household name and people know her. She worked really hard on the campaign and was very involved in a lot of decisions throughout,” she said.
Trump is a native of Wilmington, North Carolina.
“She would be formidable,” Kellyanne Conway, a former White House adviser and the manager of the president’s 2016 campaign, told The Times.
“She has the trifecta: She can raise money, raise awareness of key issues and raise attention to her race. Unlike many typical politicians, she connects with people and is a compelling messenger,” Conway said.
Morgan Jackson, a Democratic strategist, told The Times the race will be a contest.
“There are a lot of people ahead of Lara Trump in line. Given how rare it is that there’s an open seat, I don’t believe any of the folks who actually live in North Carolina and have been here will get out of the way for someone else,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--US City Mandates Gas Pumps Must Carry Cigarette-Style Health Warning About Climate Change

You ’ re a smoker .
You know smoking kills .
You see the graphic warning labels every time you buy a pack of Marlboros .
One day , you decide that enough is enough .
You walk away from the convenience store counter and either buy some nicotine gum or go cold turkey .
You ’ re a driver .
You think your car is contributing to global warming .
Your town puts graphic warning labels on the gas pumps .
One day , you decide that enough is enough .
You walk away from your car at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see the problem here .
Well , however well warning labels work — or even if they do — the city of Cambridge , Massachusetts , is about to see if it works for gas in the way I described it .
According to The Guardian , every pump in the city will come with a sticker that warns you that you ’ re killing the planet with each tank you fill .
The warning labels will read that burning fossil fuels has “ major consequences on human health and the environment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a city ordinance that passed in January but didn ’ t get much attention over the course of the year because we were busy with , you know , other stuff , the policy order stated “ that in order to reach our sustainability goals , the City must actively pursue innovative methods to reduce vehicular emissions.
” “ Many gasoline nozzles come equipped with a ‘ nozzle talker ’ that could easily hold a small label , ” the ordinance read .
“ Requiring these labels at the gas pump will provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fossil fuel consumption directly at the point of purchase , which may encourage them to reduce their consumption and use alternative forms of transportation when appropriate.
” “ Nozzle Talker ” may sound like a contestant in the worst name for an indie rock band sweepstakes .
( It ’ s still not as bad as Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin , however . )
In fact , though , it ’ s part of a gas pump : Now , in Cambridge , instead of an ad for Hunt Brothers Pizza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The stickers will be put on the nozzle talkers as soon as they ’ re printed , The Guardian reported .
RELATED : Bill Gates ' Savior Complex Spirals Out of Control , Funds Sun-Dimming Plan To Save the Human Race You might be thinking that that ad certainly didn ’ t make you want Hunt Brothers Pizza any more than you already wouldn ’ t , so why would it make you think it would be time to give up the Nissan X-Trail for a bicycle ?
A spokesman for the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ too many answers for this when asked for comment by The Guardian .
“ The city of Cambridge is working hard with our community to fight climate change , ” the spokesman told the newspaper .
“ The gas pump stickers will remind drivers to think about climate change and , hopefully , consider non-polluting options.
” These warning labels are currently stupid .
According to The Guardian , however , at least the city prevented them from becoming stupid and inadvertently funny at the same time .
“ The simple text of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to versions envisioned by climate campaigners .
In a legal complaint lodged against oil giant BP , the environmental non-profit ClientEarth included mockups that showed a forest on fire with a stark list of the disastrous impacts caused by global heating , ” the paper reported .
Here ’ s what Jamie Brooks of anti-fossil fuel group Beyond the Pump wanted : “ Continuing to burn gasoline ( or diesel ) worsens the climate emergency , with major projected impacts on your health increasing over time.
” “ Labels are designed to create @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule or violated a law , ” Brooks told The Guardian .
“ This feeling , along with increased social pressure , like smoking labels , can translate to a collapse in trust for the current system , thereby increasing the public appetite for alternatives.
” Not in Cambridge , it won ’ t .
The only reason you might associate automobile culture with that fair city is because that it ’ s where the mechanics from the NPR show “ Car Talk ” hailed from .
It ’ s also home to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is largely made up of liberals who have a host of public transportation options available .
In short , most of those buying gas in Cambridge already think the same thing that ’ s being preached from the “ nozzle talker.
” ( Side note to the petroleum industry : Come up with a better name for that thing . )
The implication , of course , is that if it must begin somewhere , it might as well begin in Cambridge , Massachusetts .
Soon , Jamie Brooks and Beyond the Pump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Texas , or Green Bay , Wisconsin — or wherever you make your home .
The question is whether these warning labels nudge people in the direction people want .
Phasing out gas-fueled vehicles is a far more politically fraught issue than getting people to stop smoking , after all .
When 1970s-era smokers saw a surgeon general ’ s warning on the side of a pack of Luckies , they might be irritated , but they probably knew that inhaling tar and other fun carcinogens wasn ’ t going doing wonders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t part of a larger geopolitical battle that had serious implications on how they lived their lives .
When a 2020s-era drivers pick up a gas nozzle and sees the warning label , the irritation goes beyond the government trying to get them to make better public health decisions .
Many of them will know the label was slapped on the nozzle talker by the same people who support the Paris climate agreement , which sets non-binding emissions goals on signatory nations and does little to curb emissions from the world ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that do follow the rules , however , life becomes considerably more expensive .
Many will know these are the same political forces that pushed California to phase out the sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035 , thus making car ownership cost-inefficient for the anyone outside of the upper classes .
Many will know these stickers are championed by the kind of people who have the luxury of not having to drive .
They can live in the better parts of America ’ s cities , work from home , get food delivered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things most Americans can ’ t do .
But please , throw a sticker on the nozzle talker .
That ’ ll teach us .
We ’ ll all just walk away from our cars en masse ; there ’ ll be so many Ford Escapes left sitting at the pump that Cambridge ’ s tow-truck businesses will be booming .
Hope they ’ ve all switched over to electric trucks by now .
If not , we might need a new warning label .
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You’re a smoker. You know smoking kills. You see the graphic warning labels every time you buy a pack of Marlboros. One day, you decide that enough is enough. You walk away from the convenience store counter and either buy some nicotine gum or go cold turkey.
You’re a driver. You think your car is contributing to global warming. Your town puts graphic warning labels on the gas pumps. One day, you decide that enough is enough. You walk away from your car at the pump and …
You may be beginning to see the problem here.
Well, however well warning labels work — or even if they do — the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, is about to see if it works for gas in the way I described it. According to The Guardian, every pump in the city will come with a sticker that warns you that you’re killing the planet with each tank you fill.
The warning labels will read that burning fossil fuels has “major consequences on human health and the environment including contributing to climate change.”
Under a city ordinance that passed in January but didn’t get much attention over the course of the year because we were busy with, you know, other stuff, the policy order stated “that in order to reach our sustainability goals, the City must actively pursue innovative methods to reduce vehicular emissions.”
“Many gasoline nozzles come equipped with a ‘nozzle talker’ that could easily hold a small label,” the ordinance read.
“Requiring these labels at the gas pump will provide consumers with information about the impact of fossil fuel consumption directly at the point of purchase, which may encourage them to reduce their consumption and use alternative forms of transportation when appropriate.”
“Nozzle Talker” may sound like a contestant in the worst name for an indie rock band sweepstakes. (It’s still not as bad as Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, however.) In fact, though, it’s part of a gas pump:
#NOZZLETALKER’s now temp each customer to have great tasting #HuntBrothersPizza. Thanks to @hbpizza marketing team for making it happen so quickly. #OfficialFoodofNASCAR pic.twitter.com/06pAXXkTu5 — Edgewood Sunoco (@EdgewoodSunoco) August 7, 2018
Now, in Cambridge, instead of an ad for Hunt Brothers Pizza, you’ll see this:
Cambridge is good to go with this on gasoline pumps by the end of the month. 1st government warning on climate effects to consumers in the the world! Let’s get ‘er done. #WarmingLabels pic.twitter.com/YyUehaHei9 — Beyond The Pump (@BeyondPump) December 13, 2020
The stickers will be put on the nozzle talkers as soon as they’re printed, The Guardian reported.
You might be thinking that that ad certainly didn’t make you want Hunt Brothers Pizza any more than you already wouldn’t, so why would it make you think it would be time to give up the Nissan X-Trail for a bicycle? A spokesman for the city of Cambridge didn’t really provide too many answers for this when asked for comment by The Guardian.
“The city of Cambridge is working hard with our community to fight climate change,” the spokesman told the newspaper. “The gas pump stickers will remind drivers to think about climate change and, hopefully, consider non-polluting options.”
These warning labels are currently stupid. According to The Guardian, however, at least the city prevented them from becoming stupid and inadvertently funny at the same time.
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“The simple text of the warning stickers is relatively staid compared to versions envisioned by climate campaigners. In a legal complaint lodged against oil giant BP, the environmental non-profit ClientEarth included mockups that showed a forest on fire with a stark list of the disastrous impacts caused by global heating,” the paper reported.
Here’s what Jamie Brooks of anti-fossil fuel group Beyond the Pump wanted: “Continuing to burn gasoline (or diesel) worsens the climate emergency, with major projected impacts on your health increasing over time.”
“Labels are designed to create a feeling like someone has broken a rule or violated a law,” Brooks told The Guardian. “This feeling, along with increased social pressure, like smoking labels, can translate to a collapse in trust for the current system, thereby increasing the public appetite for alternatives.”
Not in Cambridge, it won’t. The only reason you might associate automobile culture with that fair city is because that it’s where the mechanics from the NPR show “Car Talk” hailed from. It’s also home to Harvard University — which means its population is largely made up of liberals who have a host of public transportation options available.
In short, most of those buying gas in Cambridge already think the same thing that’s being preached from the “nozzle talker.” (Side note to the petroleum industry: Come up with a better name for that thing.)
The implication, of course, is that if it must begin somewhere, it might as well begin in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Soon, Jamie Brooks and Beyond the Pump will have these things in Port Arthur, Texas, or Green Bay, Wisconsin — or wherever you make your home.
The question is whether these warning labels nudge people in the direction people want. Phasing out gas-fueled vehicles is a far more politically fraught issue than getting people to stop smoking, after all.
When 1970s-era smokers saw a surgeon general’s warning on the side of a pack of Luckies, they might be irritated, but they probably knew that inhaling tar and other fun carcinogens wasn’t going doing wonders for their health and it wasn’t part of a larger geopolitical battle that had serious implications on how they lived their lives.
When a 2020s-era drivers pick up a gas nozzle and sees the warning label, the irritation goes beyond the government trying to get them to make better public health decisions. Many of them will know the label was slapped on the nozzle talker by the same people who support the Paris climate agreement, which sets non-binding emissions goals on signatory nations and does little to curb emissions from the world’s biggest polluter — China. For nations that do follow the rules, however, life becomes considerably more expensive.
Many will know these are the same political forces that pushed California to phase out the sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, thus making car ownership cost-inefficient for the anyone outside of the upper classes.
Many will know these stickers are championed by the kind of people who have the luxury of not having to drive. They can live in the better parts of America’s cities, work from home, get food delivered, live near public transportation — all things most Americans can’t do.
But please, throw a sticker on the nozzle talker. That’ll teach us. We’ll all just walk away from our cars en masse; there’ll be so many Ford Escapes left sitting at the pump that Cambridge’s tow-truck businesses will be booming. Hope they’ve all switched over to electric trucks by now. If not, we might need a new warning label.
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--New Variant of Coronavirus Leaves Hospitals Scrambling

British hospitals are canceling non-urgent procedures and scrambling to find space for COVID-19 patients as coronavirus cases continue to surge despite tough new restrictions imposed to curb a fast-spreading new variant of the virus .
Dr. Nick Scriven , immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine , said Monday that the rising number of hospitalized patients was “ extremely worrying.
” “ With the numbers approaching the peaks from April , systems will again be stretched to the limit , ” he said .
British authorities are blaming a new variant of the coronavirus for soaring infection rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say the new version is more easily transmitted than the original , but stress there is no evidence it makes people sicker .
In response , authorities have put a swath of England that ’ s home to 24 million people under restrictions that require nonessential shops to close , bar indoor socializing and allow restaurants and pubs only to operate for takeout .
Even so , hospital admissions for COVID-19 in southeast England are approaching or exceeding the levels seen at the first peak of the outbreak .
Government figures show 21,286 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.K. on Dec. 22 , the last day for which data is available .
That is only slightly below the high of 21,683 COVID-19 patients who were recorded in U.K. hospitals on April 12 .
Dr. Katherine Henderson , president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine , described her experience working in a hospital on Christmas Day as “ wall-to-wall COVID.
” “ The chances are that we will cope , but we cope at a cost , ” Henderson told the BBC .
“ The cost is not doing what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to keep non-COVID activities going.
” Britain has already recorded more than 70,000 deaths among people with the coronavirus , one of the highest tolls in Europe .
Cabinet Minister Michael Gove said more parts of England might have to be put into the toughest tier of restrictions if case numbers do not fall .
Scotland , Wales and Northern Ireland also have implemented strong lockdown measures .
Still , there is rising confidence help could soon be on the way , with the expectation mounting that U.K. regulators may authorize a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Alert : Special Vaccine Passport May Soon Be Required for Certain Activities British media reports say the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is likely to give the green light to a vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University .
The regulator authorized a jab made by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German firm BioNTech on Dec. 2 , making Britain the first country to gain access to a rigorously tested vaccine .
More than 600,000 people in the U.K. have received the first of the two shots needed of the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this week , members of the public could start receiving it from Jan. 4 .
Britain has ordered 100 million doses , compared to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot .
The AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is considered a potential game-changer in global immunization efforts because it is less expensive than the Pfizer shot and does not need to be stored at freezer temperatures , making it easier to distribute .
But it had less clear-cut results from clinical trials than its main rivals .
Partial results suggest that the shot is about 70 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infection , compared to the 95 percent efficacy reported for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine .
But the trials produced two different results based on the dosing regimen used .
Researchers said the vaccine protected against disease in 62 percent of those given two full doses and in 90 percent of those given a half dose followed by a full dose .
However , the second group included only 2,741 people — too few to be conclusive .
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British hospitals are canceling non-urgent procedures and scrambling to find space for COVID-19 patients as coronavirus cases continue to surge despite tough new restrictions imposed to curb a fast-spreading new variant of the virus.
Dr. Nick Scriven, immediate past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said Monday that the rising number of hospitalized patients was “extremely worrying.”
“With the numbers approaching the peaks from April, systems will again be stretched to the limit,” he said.
British authorities are blaming a new variant of the coronavirus for soaring infection rates in London and southeast England.
They say the new version is more easily transmitted than the original, but stress there is no evidence it makes people sicker.
In response, authorities have put a swath of England that’s home to 24 million people under restrictions that require nonessential shops to close, bar indoor socializing and allow restaurants and pubs only to operate for takeout.
Even so, hospital admissions for COVID-19 in southeast England are approaching or exceeding the levels seen at the first peak of the outbreak.
Government figures show 21,286 people were hospitalized with the coronavirus across the U.K. on Dec. 22, the last day for which data is available.
That is only slightly below the high of 21,683 COVID-19 patients who were recorded in U.K. hospitals on April 12.
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Dr. Katherine Henderson, president of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, described her experience working in a hospital on Christmas Day as “wall-to-wall COVID.”
“The chances are that we will cope, but we cope at a cost,” Henderson told the BBC. “The cost is not doing what we had hoped, which is being able to keep non-COVID activities going.”
Britain has already recorded more than 70,000 deaths among people with the coronavirus, one of the highest tolls in Europe.
Cabinet Minister Michael Gove said more parts of England might have to be put into the toughest tier of restrictions if case numbers do not fall. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland also have implemented strong lockdown measures.
Still, there is rising confidence help could soon be on the way, with the expectation mounting that U.K. regulators may authorize a second coronavirus vaccine this week.
British media reports say the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency is likely to give the green light to a vaccine made by AstraZeneca and Oxford University.
The regulator authorized a jab made by U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer and German firm BioNTech on Dec. 2, making Britain the first country to gain access to a rigorously tested vaccine.
More than 600,000 people in the U.K. have received the first of the two shots needed of the vaccine.
If the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is authorized this week, members of the public could start receiving it from Jan. 4.
Britain has ordered 100 million doses, compared to 40 million doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot.
The AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine is considered a potential game-changer in global immunization efforts because it is less expensive than the Pfizer shot and does not need to be stored at freezer temperatures, making it easier to distribute.
But it had less clear-cut results from clinical trials than its main rivals.
Partial results suggest that the shot is about 70 percent effective for preventing illness from coronavirus infection, compared to the 95 percent efficacy reported for the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
But the trials produced two different results based on the dosing regimen used.
Researchers said the vaccine protected against disease in 62 percent of those given two full doses and in 90 percent of those given a half dose followed by a full dose. However, the second group included only 2,741 people — too few to be conclusive.
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westernjournal--2020-12-28--China Silences Woman Who Tried To Raise the Alarm on COVID Outbreak

A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “ picking fights and provoking trouble , ” one of her lawyers said .
The Pudong New Area People ’ s Court in Shanghai gave the sentence to Zhang Zhan following accusations she spread false information , gave interviews to foreign media , disrupted public order and “ maliciously manipulated ” the outbreak .
Lawyer Zhang Keke confirmed the sentence but said it was “ inconvenient ” to provide details , usually an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partial gag order .
He said the court did not ask Zhang whether she would appeal , nor did she indicate whether she would .
Zhang , 37 , traveled to Wuhan in February and posted on various social media platforms about the virus that is believed to have emerged in the central Chinese city late last year .
She was arrested in May amid tough nationwide pandemic measures and heavy censorship to deflect criticism of the government ’ s initial response .
Zhang reportedly went on a prolonged hunger strike while in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her , and is said to be in poor health .
China has been accused of covering up the initial outbreak and delaying the release of crucial information , allowing the virus to spread and contributing to the pandemic that has killed almost 1.8 million people worldwide .
Beijing denies the accusations .
China ’ s ruling Communist Party tightly controls the media and seeks to block dissemination of information it hasn ’ t approved for release .
In the early days of the outbreak , authorities reprimanded several Wuhan doctors for “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ social media .
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A Chinese court on Monday sentenced a former lawyer who reported on the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak to four years in prison on charges of “picking fights and provoking trouble,” one of her lawyers said.
The Pudong New Area People’s Court in Shanghai gave the sentence to Zhang Zhan following accusations she spread false information, gave interviews to foreign media, disrupted public order and “maliciously manipulated” the outbreak.
Lawyer Zhang Keke confirmed the sentence but said it was “inconvenient” to provide details, usually an indication that the court has issued a partial gag order.
He said the court did not ask Zhang whether she would appeal, nor did she indicate whether she would.
Zhang, 37, traveled to Wuhan in February and posted on various social media platforms about the virus that is believed to have emerged in the central Chinese city late last year.
She was arrested in May amid tough nationwide pandemic measures and heavy censorship to deflect criticism of the government’s initial response.
Zhang reportedly went on a prolonged hunger strike while in detention, prompting authorities to forcibly feed her, and is said to be in poor health.
China has been accused of covering up the initial outbreak and delaying the release of crucial information, allowing the virus to spread and contributing to the pandemic that has killed almost 1.8 million people worldwide. Beijing denies the accusations.
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China’s ruling Communist Party tightly controls the media and seeks to block dissemination of information it hasn’t approved for release.
In the early days of the outbreak, authorities reprimanded several Wuhan doctors for “rumor-mongering” after they alerted friends on social media.
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