westernjournal--2020-08-05--Trump Campaign Files Lawsuit Over ‘Hasty Changes’ to Election Laws

President Donald Trump ’ s campaign is suing Nevada over a new law that would send mail-in ballots for the November election to every voter .
The lawsuit , filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Nevada , follows through on pledges Trump had made to fight the state ’ s attempt to make the presidential election largely a vote-by-mail contest , according to the Nevada Independent .
The lawsuit notes that the new law was passed on a party-line vote by Democrats and includes multiple provisions that will “ undermine the November election ’ s integrity.
” TRENDING : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years “ Some go beyond that , crossing the line that separates bad policy judgments from enactments that violate federal law or the United States Constitution , ” the suit says .
The lawsuit says Nevada would provide greater access to in-person balloting for urban counties than rural ones .
In developing its argument against voting by mail , the lawsuit notes that there remain more than 400,000 uncounted ballots from the New York state primary in June .
In its reporting on the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , “ Now , nearly six weeks later , two closely watched congressional races remain undecided , and major delays in counting a deluge of 400,000 mail-in ballots and other problems are being cited as examples of the challenges facing the nation as it looks toward conducting the November general election during the pandemic.
” What failed in one state should not be attempted in another , the lawsuit against Nevada says .
“ The electoral process can not function properly if it lacks integrity and results in chaos .
Put simply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to trust that the result is the product of a free and fair election , ” the lawsuit says .
It says the Republican National Committee , a party to the suit , “ has a vital interest in protecting the ability of Republican voters to cast , and Republican candidates to receive , effective votes in Nevada elections and elsewhere.
” “ Major or hasty changes confuse voters , undermine confidence in the electoral process , and create incentive to remain away from the polls , ” the lawsuit says .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law from taking effect , noting that it “ upends Nevada ’ s election laws and requires massive changes in election procedures and processes , makes voter fraud and other ineligible voting inevitable.
” “ Many of AB4 ’ s provisions are head-scratching — particularly given the stark irregularities in Nevada ’ s June 2020 primary election , and because AB4 changes so many election laws so close to the 2020 general election , ” the suit says .
The lawsuit cites multiple cases in which the law creates different standards in different @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , coercion , theft , or otherwise illegitimate voting that dilutes the votes of honest citizens and deprives them of their right to vote in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment , ” it says .
Nevada Gov .
Steve Sisolak on Monday called Trump ’ s comment that the Post Office could not handle the traffic of voting by mail “ crazy , quite frankly.
” “ They ’ re trying to create a scenario here that doesn ’ t exist , ” the Democrat told CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in voting with Florida ’ s process to get mail-in voting right .
“ Nevada has ZERO infrastructure for Mail-In Voting , ” Trump said in a tweet Wednesday .
“ It will be a corrupt disaster if not ended by the Courts .
It will take months , or years , to figure out .
“ Florida has built a great infrastructure , over years , with two great Republican Governors.
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President Donald Trump’s campaign is suing Nevada over a new law that would send mail-in ballots for the November election to every voter.
The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Nevada, follows through on pledges Trump had made to fight the state’s attempt to make the presidential election largely a vote-by-mail contest, according to the Nevada Independent.
In an illegal late night coup, Nevada’s clubhouse Governor made it impossible for Republicans to win the state. Post Office could never handle the Traffic of Mail-In Votes without preparation. Using Covid to steal the state. See you in Court! https://t.co/cNSPINgCY7 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 3, 2020
The lawsuit notes that the new law was passed on a party-line vote by Democrats and includes multiple provisions that will “undermine the November election’s integrity.”
“Some go beyond that, crossing the line that separates bad policy judgments from enactments that violate federal law or the United States Constitution,” the suit says.
The lawsuit says Nevada would provide greater access to in-person balloting for urban counties than rural ones.
In developing its argument against voting by mail, the lawsuit notes that there remain more than 400,000 uncounted ballots from the New York state primary in June.
In its reporting on the New York debacle, The New York Times wrote, “Now, nearly six weeks later, two closely watched congressional races remain undecided, and major delays in counting a deluge of 400,000 mail-in ballots and other problems are being cited as examples of the challenges facing the nation as it looks toward conducting the November general election during the pandemic.”
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What failed in one state should not be attempted in another, the lawsuit against Nevada says.
“The electoral process cannot function properly if it lacks integrity and results in chaos. Put simply, the American people must be able to trust that the result is the product of a free and fair election,” the lawsuit says.
It says the Republican National Committee, a party to the suit, “has a vital interest in protecting the ability of Republican voters to cast, and Republican candidates to receive, effective votes in Nevada elections and elsewhere.”
“Major or hasty changes confuse voters, undermine confidence in the electoral process, and create incentive to remain away from the polls,” the lawsuit says.
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The lawsuit asks the court to prevent the law from taking effect, noting that it “upends Nevada’s election laws and requires massive changes in election procedures and processes, makes voter fraud and other ineligible voting inevitable.”
“Many of AB4’s provisions are head-scratching — particularly given the stark irregularities in Nevada’s June 2020 primary election, and because AB4 changes so many election laws so close to the 2020 general election,” the suit says.
The lawsuit cites multiple cases in which the law creates different standards in different counties.
“This loophole invites fraud, coercion, theft, or otherwise illegitimate voting that dilutes the votes of honest citizens and deprives them of their right to vote in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment,” it says.
Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Monday called Trump’s comment that the Post Office could not handle the traffic of voting by mail “crazy, quite frankly.”
“They’re trying to create a scenario here that doesn’t exist,” says Nevada’s Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak on Pres. Trump’s attacks on mail-in voting. “They are trying to raise people’s suspicions… We have never had any problems.” https://t.co/tImDBpHp8u pic.twitter.com/tqMH1NBrmE — Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) August 5, 2020
“They’re trying to create a scenario here that doesn’t exist,” the Democrat told CNN’s Anderson Cooper.
The president contrasted Nevada’s lurch toward mail-in voting with Florida’s process to get mail-in voting right.
Nevada has ZERO infrastructure for Mail-In Voting. It will be a corrupt disaster if not ended by the Courts. It will take months, or years, to figure out. Florida has built a great infrastructure, over years, with two great Republican Governors. Florida, send in your Ballots! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 5, 2020
“Nevada has ZERO infrastructure for Mail-In Voting,” Trump said in a tweet Wednesday. “It will be a corrupt disaster if not ended by the Courts. It will take months, or years, to figure out.
“Florida has built a great infrastructure, over years, with two great Republican Governors.”
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westernjournal--2020-08-05--D’Souza Dismisses Left’s Appeal to Swedish ‘Socialism’ as Model for US: ‘It’s Essentially Bitter Med

D’Souza Dismisses Left’s Appeal to Swedish ‘Socialism’ as Model for US: ‘It’s Essentially Bitter Medicine’

Conservative commentator Dinesh D ’ Souza believes Scandinavian-style “ socialism ” would never work in the United States because Americans would not accept giving up half their paychecks to pay for it .
While promoting his new book “ United States of Socialism ” on a recent episode of C-SPAN ’ s “ After Words , ” D ’ Souza argued that unlike Sweden ’ s system , the U.S. model of socialism being promoted by independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is built on the cynical foundation of dividing Americans .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ simple idea , an idea outlined by George Bernard Shaw , in fact , a century ago : Any government that robs Peter to pay Paul can count on Paul ’ s support , ” D ’ Souza said .
The bestselling author explained that at the heart of U.S. socialist appeal is the idea of receiving “ free ” benefits .
“ The key to their strategy , and this is the political element of this , ‘ We ’ ve got to offer people something for which they don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trade that something for their vote , ' ” D ’ Souza said .
TRENDING : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years “ The Scandinavians do not do that , ” he said , because everyone pays for the benefits provided .
For Americans , setting up such a system would not fly .
“ It ’ s essentially bitter medicine , ” D ’ Souza said .
“ You could go to the American people and say , ‘ Listen , guys @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with certain key services — free school and free college .
You would have your retirement provided for .
You would never have to pay another health care bill in your life .
“ But in return , we ask of the entire society just take your paycheck , cut it in half and send that half into the U.S. government .
That would be the true Scandinavian model.
” “ Now most Americans would be , ‘ I ’ m not going to do that .
That ’ s ridiculous .
That @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left knows that , ” D ’ Souza said .
The nonpartisan Tax Foundation noted that Sweden and Denmark both have higher top marginal tax rates than the U.S. and that rate reaches deep into middle-class salaries .
“ For example , in Denmark , the top statutory personal income tax rate of 55.9 percent applies to all income over 1.3 times the average income .
From the American perspective , this means that all income over $ 65,000 ( 1.3 times the average U.S. income of about $ 50,000 ) would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tax Foundation ’ s Elke Asen wrote .
In Sweden , the top rate is 57.1 percent , which applies to all earning 1.5 percent the national average .
RELATED : Michael Moore Box Office Catastrophe : Earnings Reportedly Down 90 % From Career Best “ In comparison , the United States levies its top personal income tax rate of 43.7 percent ( federal and state combined ) at 9.3 times the average U.S. income ( around $ 500,000 ) .
Thus , a comparatively smaller share of taxpayers faces the top rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both Sweden and Denmark have a value-added tax , which is essentially a 25 percent national sales tax levied on businesses throughout the manufacturing process .
This cost , of course , gets passed on to consumers — rich and poor alike — through the prices they pay for goods .
In that sense , it ’ s a very regressive tax .
“ This idea of distributing the load [ is required ] .
If everybody wants benefits , everyone ’ s going to have to pay , ” D ’ Souza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t use the vocabulary of ‘ free ’ stuff because they know it isn ’ t free .
Who ’ s paying ?
They are.
” Anthony Kim , editor of the Heritage Foundation ’ s Index of Economic Freedom , told The Western Journal that the people of Sweden chose to enter into a “ unique social contract ” regarding their generous welfare state .
“ That ’ s kind of the Swedish way , ” he said , versus the American socialists ’ way of thinking : “ We ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ’ re going to get you , so we can redistribute things over there.
” Kim further noted that Sweden and Denmark scored well on Heritage ’ s economic freedom index , so the countries clearly recognize that having a good , capitalist business climate is the key to creating the wealth needed to pay for government benefits .
Denmark is No .
8 on the list of 180 countries ranked , while Sweden is No .
22 .
The United States comes in at No .
17 .
Denmark ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ percent , and Sweden ’ s is 21.4 percent .
Under President Donald Trump , America ’ s rate was cut from 35 percent to 21 percent .
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wants to reverse the Trump tax cuts , including on corporations .
He would raise their tax rate to 28 percent , making it harder for U.S. companies to compete on the world stage .
The former vice president ’ s “ Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force Recommendations ” says , “ A guiding principle across our tax agenda is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the tax burden.
” News flash to Biden , Sanders and AOC : They already are paying the vast majority of federal income taxes .
The top 25 percent of income earners ( those earning approximately $ 81,000 or more ) paid over 85 percent of all income revenue in 2018 , according to the Tax Foundation .
The top 1 percent alone accounted for approximately 37 percent of the total .
Meanwhile , the bottom 50 percent of earners paid just 3 percent of income tax revenue .
These figures came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 , which Democrats claimed were all to the benefit of wealthy Americans .
We have already been down the “ sock it to the rich ” road during the divisive , class warfare-driven Obama administration .
It led to the worst economic recovery recorded since World War II .
If the United States wants Swedish-style benefits , there is only one way to make such a system work : Everybody has to pay .
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Conservative commentator Dinesh D’Souza believes Scandinavian-style “socialism” would never work in the United States because Americans would not accept giving up half their paychecks to fund it.
While promoting his new book “United States of Socialism” on a recent episode of C-SPAN’s “After Words,” D’Souza argued that unlike Sweden’s system, the U.S. model of socialism being promoted by independent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York is built on the cynical foundation of dividing Americans.
“American socialism is based on a simple idea, an idea outlined by George Bernard Shaw, in fact, a century ago: Any government that robs Peter to pay Paul can count on Paul’s support,” D’Souza said.
The bestselling author explained that at the heart of U.S. socialist appeal is the idea of receiving “free” benefits.
“The key to their strategy, and this is the political element of this, ‘We’ve got to offer people something for which they don’t have to pay, so we can trade that something for their vote,'” D’Souza said.
“The Scandinavians do not do that,” he said, because everyone pays for the benefits provided.
For Americans, setting up such a system would not fly.
“It’s essentially bitter medicine,” D’Souza said. “You could go to the American people and say, ‘Listen, guys, the government will now provide you with certain key services — free school and free college. You would have your retirement provided for. You would never have to pay another health care bill in your life.
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“But in return, we ask of the entire society just take your paycheck, cut it in half and send that half into the U.S. government. That would be the true Scandinavian model.”
“Now most Americans would be, ‘I’m not going to do that. That’s ridiculous. That’s absurd,’ and the left knows that,” D’Souza said.
The nonpartisan Tax Foundation noted that Sweden and Denmark both have higher top marginal tax rates than the U.S. and that rate reaches deep into middle-class salaries.
“For example, in Denmark, the top statutory personal income tax rate of 55.9 percent applies to all income over 1.3 times the average income. From the American perspective, this means that all income over $65,000 (1.3 times the average U.S. income of about $50,000) would be taxed at 55.9 percent,” the Tax Foundation’s Elke Asen wrote.
In Sweden, the top rate is 57.1 percent, which applies to all earning 1.5 times the national average.
“In comparison, the United States levies its top personal income tax rate of 43.7 percent (federal and state combined) at 9.3 times the average U.S. income (around $500,000). Thus, a comparatively smaller share of taxpayers faces the top rate,” Asen wrote.
Additionally, both Sweden and Denmark have a value-added tax, which is essentially a 25 percent national sales tax levied on businesses throughout the manufacturing process.
This cost, of course, gets passed on to consumers — rich and poor alike — through the prices they pay for goods.
In that sense, it’s a very regressive tax.
“This idea of distributing the load [is required]. If everybody wants benefits, everyone’s going to have to pay,” D’Souza said. “The Scandinavians don’t use the vocabulary of ‘free’ stuff because they know it isn’t free. Who’s paying? They are.”
Anthony Kim, editor of the Heritage Foundation’s Index of Economic Freedom, told The Western Journal that the people of Sweden chose to enter into a “unique social contract” regarding their generous welfare state.
“That’s kind of the Swedish way,” he said, versus the American socialists’ way of thinking: “We’re going to tax you at this rate. We’re going to get you, so we can redistribute things over there.”
Kim further noted that Sweden and Denmark scored well on Heritage’s economic freedom index, so the countries clearly recognize that having a good, capitalist business climate is the key to creating the wealth needed to pay for government benefits.
Denmark is No. 8 on the list of 180 countries ranked, while Sweden is No. 22. The United States comes in at No. 17.
Denmark’s corporate income tax rate is 23.5 percent, and Sweden’s is 21.4 percent. Under President Donald Trump, America’s rate was cut from 35 percent to 21 percent.
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden wants to reverse the Trump tax cuts, including on corporations. He would raise their tax rate to 28 percent, making it harder for U.S. companies to compete on the world stage.
The former vice president’s “Biden-Sanders Unity Task Force Recommendations” says, “A guiding principle across our tax agenda is that the wealthiest Americans can shoulder more of the tax burden.”
News flash to Biden, Sanders and AOC: They already are paying the vast majority of federal income taxes.
The top 25 percent of income earners (those earning approximately $81,000 or more) paid over 85 percent of all income revenue in 2018, according to the Tax Foundation.
The top 1 percent alone accounted for approximately 37 percent of the total.
Meanwhile, the bottom 50 percent of earners paid just 3 percent of income tax revenue.
These figures came after the Trump tax cuts of December 2017, which Democrats claimed were all to the benefit of wealthy Americans.
We have already been down the “sock it to the rich” road during the divisive, class warfare-driven Obama administration.
It led to the worst economic recovery recorded since World War II.
If the United States wants Swedish-style benefits, there is only one way to make such a system work: Everybody has to pay.
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westernjournal--2020-08-05--Former CIA Operative Warns About Disastrous Consequences of Vote-by-Mail

A former CIA operative is afraid of the chaos that could ensue if America votes by mail in this coming election .
Mike Baker , a Fox News commentator and former member of the CIA , recently appeared on Joe Rogan ’ s show and offered his concerns about embracing any vast vote-by-mail effort for the November presidential election .
Democrats have argued that voting by mail should be widely embraced and cite COVID-19 as a reason to have all voters cast their ballots by mail .
President Donald Trump has pushed back against the idea , saying he fears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive .
TRENDING : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years “ I ’ m a big fan of going to the voting booth — you know , actually getting out , driving , walking , pulling the f—ing lever , ” Baker said .
He argued that Trump ’ s criticism of the Postal Service over the potential for lost ballots has spawned a backlash of support for the agency .
“ Can you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have an election and then you don ’ t know the results for five or six or seven days because they ’ re still counting ballots , ” he said , citing what he called “ paranoia on both sides ” “ The beauty of the elections in the past , ” Baker said , “ has been that by the end of the night , you ’ ve got a winner.
” “ The realities are you ’ ve got to be pragmatic , you want to go all mail ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aware of the fact that you could have a lot of problems , ” he added .
Those problems could include “ disqualified ballots , because of a variety of reasons , a lot of lost ballots , and so , if what you want to do is sow chaos and dissent and further this divide , then yeah , that ’ s a pretty good way to do it.
” Saying that even if the solution requires having people wear hazmat suits to cast ballots , Baker said his bottom line was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get people to the voting booths.
” “ If you want to do it over a two-day period , fine , ” he said .
Baker said he doubts that the White House ’ s fears of fraud would be proven true if massive mail-in voting takes place , but cautioned that there would be vast logistical problems .
“ I worry about the chaos , ” he said .
Baker said that Trump must battle exhaustion on the part of the American people as he fights presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general drama of having somebody like Trump ion office , ” he argued .
“ Maybe they ’ ll look at Biden and think , ‘ Eh , it ’ s a return to some normalcy . '
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A former CIA operative is afraid of the chaos that could ensue if America votes by mail in this coming election.
Mike Baker, a Fox News commentator and former member of the CIA, recently appeared on Joe Rogan’s show and offered his concerns about embracing any vast vote-by-mail effort for the November presidential election.
Democrats have argued that voting by mail should be widely embraced and cite COVID-19 as a reason to have all voters cast their ballots by mail. President Donald Trump has pushed back against the idea, saying he fears widespread fraud.
WARNING: The following video contains graphic language that some viewers will find offensive.
“I’m a big fan of going to the voting booth — you know, actually getting out, driving, walking, pulling the f—ing lever,” Baker said.
He argued that Trump’s criticism of the Postal Service over the potential for lost ballots has spawned a backlash of support for the agency.
“Can you imagine if we do this? If you have an election and then you don’t know the results for five or six or seven days because they’re still counting ballots,” he said, citing what he called “paranoia on both sides”
“The beauty of the elections in the past,” Baker said, “has been that by the end of the night, you’ve got a winner.”
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“The realities are you’ve got to be pragmatic, you want to go all mail ballots or whatever, hey, just be aware of the fact that you could have a lot of problems,” he added.
Those problems could include “disqualified ballots, because of a variety of reasons, a lot of lost ballots, and so, if what you want to do is sow chaos and dissent and further this divide, then yeah, that’s a pretty good way to do it.”
Saying that even if the solution requires having people wear hazmat suits to cast ballots, Baker said his bottom line was “figure out a f—ing way to get people to the voting booths.”
“If you want to do it over a two-day period, fine,” he said.
Baker said he doubts that the White House’s fears of fraud would be proven true if massive mail-in voting takes place, but cautioned that there would be vast logistical problems.
“I worry about the chaos,” he said.
Baker said that Trump must battle exhaustion on the part of the American people as he fights presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Americans are “exhausted from the general drama of having somebody like Trump ion office,” he argued.
“Maybe they’ll look at Biden and think, ‘Eh, it’s a return to some normalcy.'”
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westernjournal--2020-08-05--Texas State Health Department Falsely Attributes 225 Deaths to COVID, Forced To Correct

All right , it ’ s 225 deaths .
What ’ s the big deal ?
I ’ m fully aware the skeptics of COVID-19 data skepticism have looked at the headline , looked at the death toll in the United States — 156,806 as of Wednesday morning — and are wondering why a difference of 225 deaths in Texas should even matter .
So let ’ s state right off that , while every death is a tragedy , in the scale of the coronavirus disaster , the number we ’ re about to talk about is a drop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infinitesimal .
In isolation , it changes nothing .
Even outside of isolation , it doesn ’ t change how seriously we should take the novel coronavirus .
To understand the macro , however , we need to look at the micro .
On July 27 , the Texas Department of State Health Services issued a correction on the state ’ s death toll , revising it downward by 225 deaths .
TRENDING : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for Years The move came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporting COVID-19 deaths , which came as the state has been hit hard by a second wave of the virus .
“ The Texas Department of State Health Services is improving the reporting of fatalities due to COVID-19 by identifying them through the cause of death listed on death certificates , ” a news release stated .
“ This method allows fatalities to be counted faster with more comprehensive demographic data .
Using death certificates also ensures consistent reporting across the state and enables DSHS to display fatalities by date of death , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when deaths occurred.
” The count had previously relied on “ local and regional health departments after they received a notification and verified the death.
” However , given that different jurisdictions take different amounts of time to report the cause of death , the department decided to make the process more timely .
Now , “ [ a ] fatality is counted as due to COVID-19 when the medical certifier , usually a doctor with direct knowledge of the patient , determines COVID-19 directly caused the death .
This method does not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but died of an unrelated cause .
Death certificates are required by law to be filed within 10 days.
” Under the new method , the number of those who had died of COVID-19 was revised from 5,038 to 5,713 , a jump of 675 deaths .
But that wasn ’ t right , either .
It turns out an automation error led to 225 more deaths being added to the new total than should have been , as the DSHS announced on July 30 : RELATED : 102-Year-Old Survived 1918 Flu , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Her Advice The left-leaning digital publication The Texas Tribune lamented the change was “ lending fuel to skeptics who question the accuracy of the government data.
” However , the Tribune ’ s article simply notes what most of the responsible “ skeptics ” have been saying all along : That data collection so far is limited and error-prone .
This is understandable , to a certain extent , regarding a new and deadly disease like COVID-19 .
The problem is that we have politicians making life-and-death decisions based on that data .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Texas was forced to remove 3,000 cases from its positive case count due to testing in San Antonio : The reason , according to the Austin Statesman , is that these were actually cases counted via antigen tests .
According to U.S. News , antigen tests produce fast results by detecting fragments of proteins from the virus that are present in nasal swabs of test subjects .
Another type of test — known as a polymerase chain reaction test or PCR — detects the presence of coronavirus genetic material in a nasal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific for the virus , but are not as sensitive as molecular PCR tests , ” stated a May memo on the tests , according to the Statesman .
“ This means that positive results from antigen tests are highly accurate , but there is a higher chance of false negatives , so negative results do not rule out infection.
” Under Texas ’ standards , an antigen test must be followed up by a molecular PCR test to be counted in the confirmed case category .
“ The case data on our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ identified by antigen testing are considered probable cases under the national case definition , ” a DSHS spokesman said .
Thus , these cases were removed , but the fact that the antigen test results in false negatives rather than false positives likely means there were more cases in San Antonio than were reported , not fewer .
Meanwhile , The Associated Press reported on July 21 that Connecticut ’ s public health laboratory reported 90 false positives from one manufacturer ’ s test due to a flaw .
That number doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the test is used throughout the country .
And then there was Florida , which — being Florida — managed to make headlines when it reported deaths from COVID-19 where the decedents had passed due to , among other things , a motorcycle accident and a gunshot to the head .
Writing in March , as the scope of the pandemic became clear , noted Stanford academic Dr. John Ioannidis declared that COVID-19 may “ be a once-in-a-century evidence fiasco.
” “ At a time when everyone needs better information , from disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just social distancing , we lack reliable evidence on how many people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who continue to become infected , ” Ioannidis wrote in STAT , a health-oriented website .
“ Better information is needed to guide decisions and actions of monumental significance and to monitor their impact.
” Several paragraphs later he stated the point plainly : “ The data collected so far on how many people are infected and how the epidemic is evolving are utterly unreliable .
Given the limited testing to date , some deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to SARS-CoV-2 are being missed .
We don ’ t know if we are failing to capture infections by a factor of three or 300.
” Despite countless stories about the unreliability of coronavirus infection reporting , the general stated opinion among experts is that we ’ re undercounting both COVID-19 cases and deaths , as the Texas Tribune noted .
By how much ?
That answer varies widely , because even they don ’ t know .
And they admit the data are unreliable .
We ’ re supposed to trust @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the data are improving rapidly .
The data may be improving , but the question remains how we ’ re counting deaths by COVID-19 .
In a July interview with the Greek Reporter , Ioannidis noted “ that the vast majority of people who die with a COVID-19 label have at least one and typically many other comorbidities .
This means that often they have other reasons that would lead them to death .
The relative contribution of COVID-19 needs very careful audit and evaluation of medical records.
” “ The number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and overcounted , and the relative ratio of over- and under-counting varies across different locations , ” Ioannidis told the Greek Reporter .
“ In most European countries and the USA it is more likely to be overcounted , especially if we are talking about ‘ deaths by COVID-19 . '
” Ioannidis may be an outlier in this debate , but this is part of the problem : To what extent should deaths be attributed to COVID-19 when the decedents have significant comorbidities ?
And to what extent are decisions that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
In a scathing article in the May/June issue of the Hillsdale College publication Imprimis , conservative commentator and scholar Heather Mac Donald notes that the author of the Imperial College model — the most dire of the major coronavirus models — has acknowledged that , under his model , two-thirds of COVID-19 victims would have died of their comorbidities by the end of 2020 .
The headline on MacDonald ’ s piece was : “ Four Months of Unprecedented Government Malfeasance.
” In the United States , over 40 percent of deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to The New York Times .
While this has certainly been exacerbated by bad policy , it ’ s also fair to say that ’ s where you would find the most comorbidities .
This is quite the rabbit hole over an “ automation error ” that miscounted 225 deaths in the face of a global tragedy , but that ’ s the point .
I ’ m not bringing in extraneous cases to intentionally muddy the water and intentionally confuse the issue .
I ’ m merely pointing out how muddy the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a vaccine , we clamor for more testing and better governance .
Those are important , but we also ought to be demanding better , more consistent data .
An “ automation error ” in Texas wouldn ’ t be such a big deal if those 225 deaths weren ’ t part of a much wider problem .
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All right, it’s 225 deaths. What’s the big deal?
I’m fully aware the skeptics of COVID-19 data skepticism have looked at the headline, looked at the death toll in the United States — 156,806 as of Wednesday morning — and are wondering why a difference of 225 deaths in Texas should even matter.
So let’s state right off that, while every death is a tragedy, in the scale of the coronavirus disaster, the number we’re about to talk about is a drop in the bucket. It’s infinitesimal. In isolation, it changes nothing. Even outside of isolation, it doesn’t change how seriously we should take the novel coronavirus.
To understand the macro, however, we need to look at the micro.
On July 27, the Texas Department of State Health Services issued a correction on the state’s death toll, revising it downward by 225 deaths.
The move came after the DSHS implemented a change in reporting COVID-19 deaths, which came as the state has been hit hard by a second wave of the virus.
“The Texas Department of State Health Services is improving the reporting of fatalities due to COVID-19 by identifying them through the cause of death listed on death certificates,” a news release stated.
“This method allows fatalities to be counted faster with more comprehensive demographic data. Using death certificates also ensures consistent reporting across the state and enables DSHS to display fatalities by date of death, providing the public with more information about when deaths occurred.”
The count had previously relied on “local and regional health departments after they received a notification and verified the death.” However, given that different jurisdictions take different amounts of time to report the cause of death, the department decided to make the process more timely.
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Now, “[a] fatality is counted as due to COVID-19 when the medical certifier, usually a doctor with direct knowledge of the patient, determines COVID-19 directly caused the death. This method does not include deaths of people who had COVID-19 but died of an unrelated cause. Death certificates are required by law to be filed within 10 days.”
Under the new method, the number of those who had died of COVID-19 was revised from 5,038 to 5,713, a jump of 675 deaths.
But that wasn’t right, either. It turns out an automation error led to 225 more deaths being added to the new total than should have been, as the DSHS announced on July 30:
DSHS corrects COVID-19 fatality counts for the week of July 27. An automation error caused 225 fatalities to be included even though COVID-19 was not listed as a direct cause of death on the death certificate. #COVID19TX dashboard: https://t.co/ofycOLqWQZ pic.twitter.com/4mKBzjIrfO — Texas DSHS (@TexasDSHS) July 30, 2020
The left-leaning digital publication The Texas Tribune lamented the change was “lending fuel to skeptics who question the accuracy of the government data.” However, the Tribune’s article simply notes what most of the responsible “skeptics” have been saying all along: That data collection so far is limited and error-prone.
This is understandable, to a certain extent, regarding a new and deadly disease like COVID-19. The problem is that we have politicians making life-and-death decisions based on that data.
Less than two weeks before this error, Texas was forced to remove 3,000 cases from its positive case count due to testing in San Antonio:
The reason, according to the Austin Statesman, is that these were actually cases counted via antigen tests. According to U.S. News, antigen tests produce fast results by detecting fragments of proteins from the virus that are present in nasal swabs of test subjects.
Another type of test — known as a polymerase chain reaction test or PCR — detects the presence of coronavirus genetic material in a nasal swab.
“Antigen tests are very specific for the virus, but are not as sensitive as molecular PCR tests,” stated a May memo on the tests, according to the Statesman.
“This means that positive results from antigen tests are highly accurate, but there is a higher chance of false negatives, so negative results do not rule out infection.”
Under Texas’ standards, an antigen test must be followed up by a molecular PCR test to be counted in the confirmed case category.
“The case data on our website reflect confirmed cases, and cases identified by antigen testing are considered probable cases under the national case definition,” a DSHS spokesman said.
Thus, these cases were removed, but the fact that the antigen test results in false negatives rather than false positives likely means there were more cases in San Antonio than were reported, not fewer.
Meanwhile, The Associated Press reported on July 21 that Connecticut’s public health laboratory reported 90 false positives from one manufacturer’s test due to a flaw. That number doesn’t sound like a lot, but the test is used throughout the country.
And then there was Florida, which — being Florida — managed to make headlines when it reported deaths from COVID-19 where the decedents had passed due to, among other things, a motorcycle accident and a gunshot to the head.
Writing in March, as the scope of the pandemic became clear, noted Stanford academic Dr. John Ioannidis declared that COVID-19 may “be a once-in-a-century evidence fiasco.”
“At a time when everyone needs better information, from disease modelers and governments to people quarantined or just social distancing, we lack reliable evidence on how many people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who continue to become infected,” Ioannidis wrote in STAT, a health-oriented website. “Better information is needed to guide decisions and actions of monumental significance and to monitor their impact.”
Several paragraphs later he stated the point plainly:
“The data collected so far on how many people are infected and how the epidemic is evolving are utterly unreliable. Given the limited testing to date, some deaths and probably the vast majority of infections due to SARS-CoV-2 are being missed. We don’t know if we are failing to capture infections by a factor of three or 300.”
Despite countless stories about the unreliability of coronavirus infection reporting, the general stated opinion among experts is that we’re undercounting both COVID-19 cases and deaths, as the Texas Tribune noted. By how much? That answer varies widely, because even they don’t know. And they admit the data are unreliable. We’re supposed to trust them, though — and the idea that the data are improving rapidly.
The data may be improving, but the question remains how we’re counting deaths by COVID-19.
In a July interview with the Greek Reporter, Ioannidis noted “that the vast majority of people who die with a COVID-19 label have at least one and typically many other comorbidities. This means that often they have other reasons that would lead them to death. The relative contribution of COVID-19 needs very careful audit and evaluation of medical records.”
“The number of COVID-19 deaths can be both undercounted and overcounted, and the relative ratio of over- and under-counting varies across different locations,” Ioannidis told the Greek Reporter. “In most European countries and the USA it is more likely to be overcounted, especially if we are talking about ‘deaths by COVID-19.'”
Ioannidis may be an outlier in this debate, but this is part of the problem: To what extent should deaths be attributed to COVID-19 when the decedents have significant comorbidities? And to what extent are decisions that are being made actually making other problems worse?
In a scathing article in the May/June issue of the Hillsdale College publication Imprimis, conservative commentator and scholar Heather Mac Donald notes that the author of the Imperial College model — the most dire of the major coronavirus models — has acknowledged that, under his model, two-thirds of COVID-19 victims would have died of their comorbidities by the end of 2020.
The headline on MacDonald’s piece was: “Four Months of Unprecedented Government Malfeasance.”
In the United States, over 40 percent of deaths have been in nursing homes, according to The New York Times. While this has certainly been exacerbated by bad policy, it’s also fair to say that’s where you would find the most comorbidities.
This is quite the rabbit hole over an “automation error” that miscounted 225 deaths in the face of a global tragedy, but that’s the point. I’m not bringing in extraneous cases to intentionally muddy the water and intentionally confuse the issue. I’m merely pointing out how muddy the water really is.
In the absence of a vaccine, we clamor for more testing and better governance. Those are important, but we also ought to be demanding better, more consistent data.
An “automation error” in Texas wouldn’t be such a big deal if those 225 deaths weren’t part of a much wider problem.
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westernjournal--2020-08-05--Rayshard Brooks Cop Sues, Says He Was Fired Without Cause or Due Process

The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing the mayor and interim police chief , saying his firing violated his constitutional rights and the city code .
Meanwhile , prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke his bond .
Garrett Rolfe was fired June 13 , the day after he fatally shot Brooks outside a Wendy ’ s restaurant in Atlanta .
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court , he says he was fired “ without an investigation , without proper notice , without a disciplinary hearing , and in direct violation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Atlanta.
” Rolfe , 27 , faces 11 charges , including felony murder .
He was granted bond on June 30 .
Also Tuesday , prosecutors filed a motion to revoke Rolfe ’ s bond , saying he had traveled to Florida without permission .
The bond order “ expressly states that the Defendant is only allowed to leave home for medical , legal , or work related obligations , ” the motion says .
TRENDING : Always Remember Joe Biden Misled Everyone About Wife 's Death , Blamed Innocent Man for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another officer , Devin Brosnan , having a calm conversation with Brooks for more than 40 minutes after complaints that the 27-year-old black man had fallen asleep in his car in a Wendy ’ s drive-thru lane on June 12 .
But when officers told him he ’ d had too much to drink to be driving and tried to handcuff him , Brooks resisted .
A struggle was caught on dash camera video .
Brooks grabbed one of their tasers and fled , firing the taser at Rolfe as he ran away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice in the back .
Brosnan , 26 , is charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath and is also free on bond .
Rolfe ’ s lawsuit argues that Rolfe used deadly force “ within the scope and course of his duties ” in response to “ Brooks ’ violent , unlawful , aggressive resistance to a lawful arrest.
” The lawsuit says that Rolfe could only be disciplined or terminated for cause and that he has a right to due process .
The proper steps , outlined in the city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was fired by then-Chief Erika Shields , who resigned the same day .
The lawsuit also notes that Brosnan and many other Atlanta police officers who have been charged with crimes have remained employed while their criminal charges were pending .
Rolfe “ has suffered irreparable injury to his personal and professional reputation as a result of his unlawful dismissal , ” the lawsuit says , adding that he “ has become a public spectacle and object of ridicule.
” The lawsuit asks a judge to hold a hearing and to order that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other benefits .
Atlanta police on Wednesday declined to comment , citing the pending litigation .
The mayor ’ s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
Prosecutors received an email on Monday afternoon from one of Rolfe ’ s attorneys notifying them that Rolfe had traveled to Florida for vacation , according to the motion to revoke his bond .
A location report from the company that owns the ankle monitor Rolfe is wearing shows that he left home early Sunday and was in Daytona Beach , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t aware of him having been granted permission to travel and they argue that Rolfe “ has clearly shown that he will not abide by the conditions of bond imposed by the Court.
” Lawyers for Rolfe did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Wednesday .
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The former Atlanta police officer who fatally shot Rayshard Brooks is suing the mayor and interim police chief, saying his firing violated his constitutional rights and the city code. Meanwhile, prosecutors have asked a judge to revoke his bond.
Garrett Rolfe was fired June 13, the day after he fatally shot Brooks outside a Wendy’s restaurant in Atlanta.
In a lawsuit filed Tuesday in Fulton County Superior Court, he says he was fired “without an investigation, without proper notice, without a disciplinary hearing, and in direct violation of the municipal code of the City of Atlanta.”
Rolfe, 27, faces 11 charges, including felony murder. He was granted bond on June 30.
Also Tuesday, prosecutors filed a motion to revoke Rolfe’s bond, saying he had traveled to Florida without permission. The bond order “expressly states that the Defendant is only allowed to leave home for medical, legal, or work related obligations,” the motion says.
Police body cameras showed Rolfe and another officer, Devin Brosnan, having a calm conversation with Brooks for more than 40 minutes after complaints that the 27-year-old black man had fallen asleep in his car in a Wendy’s drive-thru lane on June 12.
But when officers told him he’d had too much to drink to be driving and tried to handcuff him, Brooks resisted.
A struggle was caught on dash camera video. Brooks grabbed one of their tasers and fled, firing the taser at Rolfe as he ran away.
An autopsy found Brooks was shot twice in the back.
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Brosnan, 26, is charged with aggravated assault and violating his oath and is also free on bond.
Rolfe’s lawsuit argues that Rolfe used deadly force “within the scope and course of his duties” in response to “Brooks’ violent, unlawful, aggressive resistance to a lawful arrest.”
The lawsuit says that Rolfe could only be disciplined or terminated for cause and that he has a right to due process. The proper steps, outlined in the city code, were not taken before Rolfe was fired by then-Chief Erika Shields, who resigned the same day.
The lawsuit also notes that Brosnan and many other Atlanta police officers who have been charged with crimes have remained employed while their criminal charges were pending.
Rolfe “has suffered irreparable injury to his personal and professional reputation as a result of his unlawful dismissal,” the lawsuit says, adding that he “has become a public spectacle and object of ridicule.”
The lawsuit asks a judge to hold a hearing and to order that Rolfe be immediately reinstated with back pay and other benefits.
Atlanta police on Wednesday declined to comment, citing the pending litigation. The mayor’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Prosecutors received an email on Monday afternoon from one of Rolfe’s attorneys notifying them that Rolfe had traveled to Florida for vacation, according to the motion to revoke his bond.
A location report from the company that owns the ankle monitor Rolfe is wearing shows that he left home early Sunday and was in Daytona Beach, the motion says.
Prosecutors aren’t aware of him having been granted permission to travel and they argue that Rolfe “has clearly shown that he will not abide by the conditions of bond imposed by the Court.”
Lawyers for Rolfe did not immediately respond to an email seeking comment on Wednesday.
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westernjournal--2020-08-05--Chicago Axes In-Person Learning To Begin School Year

Chicago ’ s mayor on Wednesday announced that the nation ’ s third-largest school district will not welcome students back to the classroom , after all , and will instead rely only on remote instruction to start the school year .
The city abandoned its plan to have students attend in-person classes for two days a week once the fall semester starts in September amid pushback from the powerful union representing Chicago teachers .
When Chicago officials announced their plan last month , they said it was subject to change depending on feedback and data tracking the spread of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lightfoot attributed the change in plans to a recent uptick in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city .
“ The decision to start remotely makes sense for a district of CPS ’ size and diversity , ” Lightfoot said at a City Hall news conference .
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Under the district ’ s original plan , parents were allowed to opt out of in-person instruction but had to make that decision by Friday .
Katrina Adams , whose oldest daughter is about to begin the fourth grade at a school on the city ’ s South Side , said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s decision , but that she has mixed feelings about it .
“ I wanted her to be with her teacher and among her peers but at the same time , I didn ’ t want to take a chance of her getting sick , ” Adams said .
Adams , who works as a human resources consultant from home , said she feels better prepared for virtual learning than in the spring , when her daughter initially struggled to submit assignments and online classes were sometimes cut short .
“ Parents are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ If you ’ re not , they may fall behind .
They are still children and they need somebody to support them.
” Dr. Allison Arwady , the commissioner of the city ’ s Department of Public Health , said that in the last month there have been increases in Chicago ’ s average number of new confirmed cases and the rate of positive tests .
Officials said they will reassess the situation in the fall and decide whether in-person classes will be possible in the second quarter of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Star Questions the Coronavirus Narrative , Believes There Is ' A Bigger Agenda' The Chicago Teachers Union opposed the district ’ s hybrid proposal and called for virtual-only instruction to start the year .
Union officials said it wasn ’ t possible to keep staff and more than 300,000 students safe in hundreds of schools around the city .
The union also took preliminary steps this week toward a strike vote if the district ’ s proposal for in-person instruction went forward .
The union ’ s president , Jesse Sharkey , tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ circulated : “ A win for teachers , students and parents .
It ’ s sad that we have to strike or threaten to strike to be heard , but when we fight we win !
” Lightfoot said the union ’ s position didn ’ t force the city ’ s hand .
She said the data on confirmed COVID-19 cases changed during the past month .
“ People are fearful and they are concerned , ” she said .
“ This was not an easy decision to make.
” In Illinois @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for district leaders , but final decisions about how to teach kids this fall are being made locally .
The Illinois Federation of Teachers on Wednesday said that other districts should follow Chicago ’ s lead .
“ In the current environment , the safest option for students and staff is to start school remotely , ” the union said in a news release .
The Los Angeles Unified School District has also decided against reopening for in-person learning .
New York City has announced a plan in which students would be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of the week but would learn remotely from home on other days .
The state ’ s governor hasn ’ t said yet whether he will approve the city ’ s plan .
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Chicago’s mayor on Wednesday announced that the nation’s third-largest school district will not welcome students back to the classroom, after all, and will instead rely only on remote instruction to start the school year.
The city abandoned its plan to have students attend in-person classes for two days a week once the fall semester starts in September amid pushback from the powerful union representing Chicago teachers.
When Chicago officials announced their plan last month, they said it was subject to change depending on feedback and data tracking the spread of the coronavirus.
On Wednesday, Mayor Lori Lightfoot attributed the change in plans to a recent uptick in confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the city.
“The decision to start remotely makes sense for a district of CPS’ size and diversity,” Lightfoot said at a City Hall news conference.
“But we also understand the struggle this will be for many of our parents who have to manage work, child care and all the other needs at home.”
A survey showed that 41 percent of the parents of elementary school students and 38 percent of the parents of high school students didn’t plan to send their children back to the classroom this fall, the district said in a news release.
Under the district’s original plan, parents were allowed to opt out of in-person instruction but had to make that decision by Friday.
Katrina Adams, whose oldest daughter is about to begin the fourth grade at a school on the city’s South Side, said she was relieved by the district’s decision, but that she has mixed feelings about it.
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“I wanted her to be with her teacher and among her peers but at the same time, I didn’t want to take a chance of her getting sick,” Adams said.
Adams, who works as a human resources consultant from home, said she feels better prepared for virtual learning than in the spring, when her daughter initially struggled to submit assignments and online classes were sometimes cut short.
“Parents are forced to get involved,” she said. “If you’re not, they may fall behind. They are still children and they need somebody to support them.”
Dr. Allison Arwady, the commissioner of the city’s Department of Public Health, said that in the last month there have been increases in Chicago’s average number of new confirmed cases and the rate of positive tests.
Officials said they will reassess the situation in the fall and decide whether in-person classes will be possible in the second quarter of the school year.
The Chicago Teachers Union opposed the district’s hybrid proposal and called for virtual-only instruction to start the year. Union officials said it wasn’t possible to keep staff and more than 300,000 students safe in hundreds of schools around the city.
The union also took preliminary steps this week toward a strike vote if the district’s proposal for in-person instruction went forward.
The union’s president, Jesse Sharkey, tweeted Tuesday night as rumors of the shift circulated: “A win for teachers, students and parents. It’s sad that we have to strike or threaten to strike to be heard, but when we fight we win!”
A win for teachers, students and parents. It’s sad that we have to strike or threaten to strike to be heard, but when we fight we win! https://t.co/vFkeOQpBvr — Jesse Sharkey (@SharkeyCTU1) August 4, 2020
Lightfoot said the union’s position didn’t force the city’s hand. She said the data on confirmed COVID-19 cases changed during the past month.
“People are fearful and they are concerned,” she said. “This was not an easy decision to make.”
In Illinois, state education officials have provided guidance for district leaders, but final decisions about how to teach kids this fall are being made locally.
The Illinois Federation of Teachers on Wednesday said that other districts should follow Chicago’s lead.
“In the current environment, the safest option for students and staff is to start school remotely,” the union said in a news release.
The Los Angeles Unified School District has also decided against reopening for in-person learning.
New York City has announced a plan in which students would be in school buildings in small groups on some days of the week but would learn remotely from home on other days. The state’s governor hasn’t said yet whether he will approve the city’s plan.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Establishment Media Reaches New Low with Glowing Article About Growing Faith in Communism

“ Trump views China ’ s Communist Party as a threat .
Young Chinese see it as a ticket to a better future.
” The statement wreaks of psychological operations strategy and reads like a state-run media sales pitch for modern communism — but rest assured , you are not reading a translation of CCP propaganda at The Western Journal .
That lovely little number was brought to you by the oh-so-principled penmen at The Washington Post .
It wasn ’ t cut from an official CCP Op-Ed submission , a Post editorial or even the publication ’ s so-called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ siree , this was the one and only headline that sat atop an original report Tuesday from the Post ’ s Beijing bureau chief , Anna Fifield .
Just when you thought the left-wing establishment media couldn ’ t possibly carry one more droplet of water for the Chinese communists , a bigger bucket is procured and an astounding introduction made .
Now , instead of simply defending China against presidential name-calling and allegations of early pandemic mismanagement , the media might as well have been writing copy for Communist Party membership advertisements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prospects and better jobs , more politically advantageous marriages and nicer apartments , ” Fifield wrote .
“ For many , it is a ticket to a brighter future.
” The sources in Fifield ’ s article , though inclusive of a pinch of American expertise , ranged mainly from university students and aspiring party members to Communist officials and publications .
Several interviews for the piece even were conducted with crowd members adjacent to a massive stone monument to murderous Communist revolutionary dictator Mao Zedong — a monument the author referred to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with “ fairground-style ” attractions .
Of course , the monument avoided the ire that Post authors have recently aimed at America ’ s Mount Rushmore .
Our version — the original , I might add — was no more than “ colossal kitsch , perfect for a populist spectacle.
” Theirs ?
Again , a “ fairground ” so popular among young Chinese natives that the “ overwhelming humidity of the Chinese summer was not enough to stifle the ardor of the crowds.
” More awing still were the interview responses Fifield @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respondents the author could find , it would seem , were willing to assure American audiences that COVID-19 hadn ’ t weakened , but strengthened the nation of China .
“ It ’ s strange to think of the Communist Party as weaker , ” university student Xia Yuxin told the Post .
“ All of us feel that our country and our party have grown stronger in the face of this epidemic.
” In fact , Fifield reported , the aggressive statements of American leaders with regard to China were laughable to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Hunan Communist Party School professor Wang Wei , such attacks revealed only a deep American self-consciousness and fear of Chinese global supremacy .
“ This just shows that they fear a stronger Communist Party and a stronger China after we showed our might in the battle against the coronavirus epidemic , ” Wei said .
And as if the Post ’ s printing of such statements from the ground in China weren ’ t concerning enough , Fifield apparently was determined to seal the deal , throwing it in the face of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happy to stand as a mouthpiece , willing to spew the CCP line on the world stage .
Rather than even consider a quote or data point that might balance the piece or lend it perspective , the author left the audience with one final quote , the best one yet .
It was from a Chinese student , an unequivocal assertion that , while the CCP ’ s history might be a mixed bag morally , “ The good triumphs.
” Apparently , mild Chinese quality-of-life improvements made on the back of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a recent history of genocidal mania .
After all , what are the lives of 45 million 20th-century Chinese citizens and fundamental human rights of 1 million more Chinese Muslim Uighurs really worth in the grand scheme of things ?
Well , if you ask the Post : They are worth at least a single shot at making the Trump administration look stupid .
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“Trump views China’s Communist Party as a threat. Young Chinese see it as a ticket to a better future.”
The statement wreaks of psychological operations strategy and reads like a state-run media sales pitch for modern communism — but rest assured, you are not reading a translation of CCP propaganda at The Western Journal.
That lovely little number was brought to you by the oh-so-principled penmen at The Washington Post.
It wasn’t cut from an official CCP Op-Ed submission, a Post editorial or even the publication’s so-called “news analysis” section.
No siree, this was the one and only headline that sat atop an original report Tuesday from the Post’s Beijing bureau chief, Anna Fifield.
Just when you thought the left-wing establishment media couldn’t possibly carry one more droplet of water for the Chinese communists, a bigger bucket is procured and an astounding introduction made.
New, meet low.
Trump views China’s Communist Party as a threat. Young Chinese see it as a ticket to a better future. https://t.co/mA2qDgLQ1o — The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) August 4, 2020
Now, instead of simply defending China against presidential name-calling and allegations of early pandemic mismanagement, the media might as well have been writing copy for Communist Party membership advertisements.
“Party membership means better education prospects and better jobs, more politically advantageous marriages and nicer apartments,” Fifield wrote. “For many, it is a ticket to a brighter future.”
The sources in Fifield’s article, though inclusive of a pinch of American expertise, ranged mainly from university students and aspiring party members to Communist officials and publications.
Several interviews for the piece even were conducted with crowd members adjacent to a massive stone monument to murderous Communist revolutionary dictator Mao Zedong — a monument the author referred to as a sort of Chinese Mount Rushmore with “fairground-style” attractions.
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Of course, the monument avoided the ire that Post authors have recently aimed at America’s Mount Rushmore.
Our version — the original, I might add — was no more than “colossal kitsch, perfect for a populist spectacle.”
Theirs? Again, a “fairground” so popular among young Chinese natives that the “overwhelming humidity of the Chinese summer was not enough to stifle the ardor of the crowds.”
More awing still were the interview responses Fifield legitimized in her piece. All the respondents the author could find, it would seem, were willing to assure American audiences that COVID-19 hadn’t weakened, but strengthened the nation of China.
“It’s strange to think of the Communist Party as weaker,” university student Xia Yuxin told the Post. “All of us feel that our country and our party have grown stronger in the face of this epidemic.”
In fact, Fifield reported, the aggressive statements of American leaders with regard to China were laughable to citizens of the virus-embattled nation.
According to Hunan Communist Party School professor Wang Wei, such attacks revealed only a deep American self-consciousness and fear of Chinese global supremacy.
“This just shows that they fear a stronger Communist Party and a stronger China after we showed our might in the battle against the coronavirus epidemic,” Wei said.
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And as if the Post’s printing of such statements from the ground in China weren’t concerning enough, Fifield apparently was determined to seal the deal, throwing it in the face of American audiences that she was more than happy to stand as a mouthpiece, willing to spew the CCP line on the world stage.
Rather than even consider a quote or data point that might balance the piece or lend it perspective, the author left the audience with one final quote, the best one yet. It was from a Chinese student, an unequivocal assertion that, while the CCP’s history might be a mixed bag morally, “The good triumphs.”
Apparently, mild Chinese quality-of-life improvements made on the back of modern economic progress through cutting corners balances a recent history of genocidal mania.
After all, what are the lives of 45 million 20th-century Chinese citizens and fundamental human rights of 1 million more Chinese Muslim Uighurs really worth in the grand scheme of things?
Well, if you ask the Post: They are worth at least a single shot at making the Trump administration look stupid.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Washington Post Forced To Issue Correction After Botched Trump Report Causes Confusion

The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Twitter had banned President Donald Trump — whose signature tweets have remade the face of political communication — from tweeting because of a comment he made about the coronavirus .
The report spread like mad .
Journalists for the Post made sure of that as they tweeted the news to their followers .
But then they had to delete all that when the truth came out that the Post had gotten it wrong .
The original post read this way : “ Breaking : Twitter said it will require President Trump to remove a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from tweeting until he does so .
Twitter hid the post and said he will not be able to tweet from his account until he deletes it , although he can appeal the decision , ” according to Fox News , Readers who see the updated story now will see something different .
“ Correction : Twitter penalized Team Trump , the president ’ s campaign account .
An earlier version of this article said that Twitter penalized President Trump ’ s account , ” the Post wrote in an italicized correction that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its revised story .
The publication of what the Post admitted was false news led some on Twitter to condemn the newspaper .
RELATED : US Government Lifts Major COVID Warning for the First Time in 4 Months As reported by Fox News , Facebook and Twitter muzzled a video clip of Trump , in an interview , saying that children are “ almost immune ” to the coronavirus .
They called the claim misinformation , then blocked it on the campaign page ’ s Facebook account and disabled it in the page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ banned the Team Trump account from tweeting until the post that contained the video was taken down .
The Post ’ s article includes a comment from a Twitter spokesperson that the tweet was “ in violation of the Twitter Rules on COVID-19 misinformation .
The account owner will be required to remove the Tweet before they can Tweet again.
” Trump campaign spokeswoman Courtney Parella told Fox News that the president was “ stating a fact that children are less susceptible to the coronavirus.
” “ Another day , another display of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this President , where the rules are only enforced in one direction .
Social media companies are not the arbiters of truth , ” she said .
On Thursday , Trump responded to the incidents during an appearance on Geraldo Rivera ’ s radio show on WTAM-AM in Cleveland , according to Bloomberg .
“ They ’ re doing anybody , on the right , anybody , any Republican , any conservative Republican is censored , and look at the horrible things they say on the left , ” Trump said .
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The news was sensational.
The Washington Post reported Wednesday that Twitter had banned President Donald Trump — whose signature tweets have remade the face of political communication — from tweeting because of a comment he made about the coronavirus.
The report spread like mad. Journalists for The Post made sure of that as they tweeted the news to their followers.
But then they had to delete all that when the truth came out that The Post had gotten it wrong.
The original post read this way: “Breaking: Twitter said it will require President Trump to remove a post containing coronavirus misinformation, banning him from tweeting until he does so. Twitter hid the post and said he will not be able to tweet from his account until he deletes it, although he can appeal the decision,” according to Fox News.
Readers who see the updated story now will see something different.
“Correction: Twitter penalized Team Trump, the president’s campaign account. An earlier version of this article said that Twitter penalized President Trump’s account,” The Post wrote in an italicized correction that now serves as the first paragraph in its revised story.
The publication of what The Post admitted was false news led some on Twitter to condemn the newspaper.
I fell victim to #fakenews from the #WashingtonPost, who originally said Twitter had locked Pres. #Trump‘s account—@realDonaldTrump. WaPo later issued correction that the official Twitter account of the Trump Campaign, @TeamTrump had been locked. Never trust the Washington Post. pic.twitter.com/5DUdFSpCUO — Mark Vallen (@mark_vallen) August 6, 2020
No real journalism left https://t.co/c9LnVXCUQ8 — robert accardi (@accar1) August 6, 2020
TRUMP 2020
End the bias media! https://t.co/AX5b8vJjx3 — Patti Page (@PattiPa66209021) August 6, 2020
As reported by Fox News, Facebook and Twitter muzzled a video clip of Trump, in an interview, saying that children are “almost immune” to the coronavirus.
They called the claim misinformation, then blocked it on the campaign page’s Facebook account and disabled it in the page’s Twitter account.
Then Twitter banned the Team Trump account from tweeting until the post that contained the video was taken down.
The Post’s article includes a comment from a Twitter spokesperson that the tweet was “in violation of the Twitter Rules on COVID-19 misinformation. The account owner will be required to remove the Tweet before they can Tweet again.”
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Trump campaign spokeswoman Courtney Parella told Fox News that the president was “stating a fact that children are less susceptible to the coronavirus.”
“Another day, another display of Silicon Valley’s flagrant bias against this President, where the rules are only enforced in one direction. Social media companies are not the arbiters of truth,” she said.
On Thursday, Trump responded to the incidents during an appearance on Geraldo Rivera’s radio show on WTAM-AM in Cleveland, according to Bloomberg.
“They’re doing anybody, on the right, anybody, any Republican, any conservative Republican is censored, and look at the horrible things they say on the left,” Trump said.
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westernjournal--2020-08-07--Trump Suggests Perfect Move for NRA After NY AG Tries Destroying 2nd Amendment Organization

President Donald Trump may be a few years removed from wheeling and dealing in the world of international business and large-scale real estate investment , but he ’ s once again proving that he hasn ’ t lost his eye for opportunity .
With substantial left-wing legal artillery once again trained on the National Rifle Association , Trump suggested Thursday that the Second Amendment advocacy group should replant its roots in the Lone Star State .
According to The Hill , the president ’ s statement came just hours after New York Attorney General Letitia James , a prominent Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dissolve the organization in light of a major financial fraud investigation .
“ I just heard about that , ” Trump said in a moment with reporters outside the White House .
“ That ’ s a very terrible thing that just happened.
” “ I think the NRA should move to Texas and lead a very good and beautiful life .
And I ’ ve told them that for a long time .
I think they should move to Texas — Texas would be a great place — or to another state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ Texas would be a great place and an appropriate place for the NRA .
This has been going on for a long time .
They ’ ve been absolutely decimated by the cost of that lawsuit .
And it ’ s very sad , but I would suggest that that ’ s what they should be doing.
” The Hill previously reported that the legal filing , which spans 169 typed pages , levels allegations of embezzlement against four high-ranking NRA leaders in the state of New York , where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nonprofit .
The investigation of the NRA by James ’ office was carried out over the course of roughly 18 months and allegedly revealed the organization was being used as a “ personal piggy bank ” by its leaders , who were said to have engaged in “ self-dealing , mismanagement and negligent oversight.
” “ As today ’ s complaints lays out , ” James said in a Thursday news conference , “ [ the NRA ] fostered a culture of noncompliance and disregard for internal controls that led to the waste @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed to the NRA ’ s current deteriorated financial state .
NRA CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre , a co-defendant in the suit , was quick to come out against the allegations , suggesting that James and other left-wing opponents to the Second Amendment were abusing their authority to strike a blow to the nation ’ s leading firearm rights advocacy group .
“ This is an unconstitutional , premeditated attack aiming to dismantle and destroy the NRA — the fiercest defender of America ’ s freedom at the ballot box @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a social media statement .
“ The NRA is well governed , financially solvent , and committed to good governance.
” RELATED : Billy Joel Warns Burglars : I 'm Armed Now , 'Bring It On ! '
“ We ’ re ready for the fight .
Bring it on , ” the executive added .
LaPierre maintains unchallenged control over the organization after a scandal-ridden 2019 , which led to infighting with — and the eventual departure of — U.S. military veteran and then-NRA President Oliver North .
In Thursday ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elevating unqualified friends to prominent positions within the NRA in order to see more money siphoned out of the organization .
He has been the subject of widespread controversy since legal clouds began to settle over the organization , reportedly securing for himself major pay increases in recent years , despite the NRA ’ s struggles to remain solvent in a strong firearm economy .
Whether the allegations and rumors regarding LaPierre and the NRA ’ s leadership are true , however , the fact remains that James and her left-wing colleagues are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ organization .
Were true justice the goal of James ’ inquiry , the clear solution would be substantial jail time and social ousting for the NRA ’ s current leadership .
The fact that the New York AG ’ s office is instead seeking the full dissolution of the organization would lead the politically sharp to very different conclusions regarding the intentions behind the investigation .
Is there any real question as to whether NRA donors were wronged should these allegations be proven true ?
Absolutely not .
But I can assure those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much prefer a revitalized and more transparent NRA to a nonexistent NRA any day of the week .
They recognize the organization ’ s size and power — and they want its protection against leftist gun-grabbers .
Whichever way things go regarding the suit , however , another certainty remains : The NRA is in desperate need of a shot in the arm .
Given the rise of firearm sales in light of recent Democrat-approved lawlessness and looting , there will be no shortage of new members to be found if the organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act together .
And what better place to do that than Texas , where public opinion trends toward stricter gun control are weakest , citizens still love their firearm rights and a plurality of voters support the NRA itself .
But heck : At this point , any red state will do , folks .
As The Hill noted Thursday , the New York AG has already mobilized to do detriment to the Trump Foundation in the state , and conservative advocacy groups nationwide face large-scale legal weaponization daily .
So when will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coastal elites want them out — and they could fare far better elsewhere ?
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President Donald Trump may be a few years removed from wheeling and dealing in the world of international business and large-scale real estate investment, but he’s once again proving that he hasn’t lost his eye for opportunity.
With substantial left-wing legal artillery once again trained on the National Rifle Association, Trump suggested Thursday that the Second Amendment advocacy group should replant its roots in the Lone Star State.
According to The Hill, the president’s statement came just hours after New York Attorney General Letitia James, a prominent Democrat, filed a civil suit seeking to dissolve the organization in light of a major financial fraud investigation.
“I just heard about that,” Trump said in a moment with reporters outside the White House. “That’s a very terrible thing that just happened.”
“I think the NRA should move to Texas and lead a very good and beautiful life. And I’ve told them that for a long time. I think they should move to Texas — Texas would be a great place — or to another state of their choosing,” the president continued.
“Texas would be a great place and an appropriate place for the NRA. This has been going on for a long time. They’ve been absolutely decimated by the cost of that lawsuit. And it’s very sad, but I would suggest that that’s what they should be doing.”
“I think the NRA should move to Texas and lead a very good and beautiful life” President Trump says New York lawsuit aimed at dissolving powerful National Rifle Association over alleged financial mismanagement is a “very terrible thing”https://t.co/RvPCchHJZ3 pic.twitter.com/ROVwIdyfw5 — BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) August 6, 2020
The Hill previously reported that the legal filing, which spans 169 typed pages, levels allegations of embezzlement against four high-ranking NRA leaders in the state of New York, where the 149-year-old organization is classified as a nonprofit.
The investigation of the NRA by James’ office was carried out over the course of roughly 18 months and allegedly revealed the organization was being used as a “personal piggy bank” by its leaders, who were said to have engaged in “self-dealing, mismanagement and negligent oversight.”
“As today’s complaints lays out,” James said in a Thursday news conference, “[the NRA] fostered a culture of noncompliance and disregard for internal controls that led to the waste and loss of millions of assets and contributed to the NRA’s current deteriorated financial state.
#BREAKING: New York Attorney General Letitia James files lawsuit to dissolve NRA: “My office filed a lawsuit to dissolve the organization in its entirety.” pic.twitter.com/FcJtVAS2XN — The Hill (@thehill) August 6, 2020
NRA CEO and Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, a co-defendant in the suit, was quick to come out against the allegations, suggesting that James and other left-wing opponents to the Second Amendment were abusing their authority to strike a blow to the nation’s leading firearm rights advocacy group.
“This is an unconstitutional, premeditated attack aiming to dismantle and destroy the NRA — the fiercest defender of America’s freedom at the ballot box for decades,” LaPierre wrote in a social media statement. “The NRA is well governed, financially solvent, and committed to good governance.”
“We’re ready for the fight. Bring it on,” the executive added.
LaPierre maintains unchallenged control over the organization after a scandal-ridden 2019, which led to infighting with — and the eventual departure of — U.S. military veteran and then-NRA President Oliver North.
In Thursday’s suit, LaPierre faces direct allegations of elevating unqualified friends to prominent positions within the NRA in order to see more money siphoned out of the organization.
He has been the subject of widespread controversy since legal clouds began to settle over the organization, reportedly securing for himself major pay increases in recent years, despite the NRA’s struggles to remain solvent in a strong firearm economy.
(2/2) The NRA is well governed, financially solvent, and committed to good governance. We’re ready for the fight. Bring it on.” — NRA (@NRA) August 6, 2020
Whether the allegations and rumors regarding LaPierre and the NRA’s leadership are true, however, the fact remains that James and her left-wing colleagues are undoubtedly weaponizing the justice system against the organization.
Were true justice the goal of James’ inquiry, the clear solution would be substantial jail time and social ousting for the NRA’s current leadership.
The fact that the New York AG’s office is instead seeking the full dissolution of the organization would lead the politically sharp to very different conclusions regarding the intentions behind the investigation.
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Is there any real question as to whether NRA donors were wronged should these allegations be proven true? Absolutely not.
But I can assure those on the left that such donors would much prefer a revitalized and more transparent NRA to a nonexistent NRA any day of the week. They recognize the organization’s size and power — and they want its protection against leftist gun-grabbers.
Whichever way things go regarding the suit, however, another certainty remains: The NRA is in desperate need of a shot in the arm.
Given the rise of firearm sales in light of recent Democrat-approved lawlessness and looting, there will be no shortage of new members to be found if the organization can manage to regroup and get its act together.
And what better place to do that than Texas, where public opinion trends toward stricter gun control are weakest, citizens still love their firearm rights and a plurality of voters support the NRA itself.
But heck: At this point, any red state will do, folks.
As The Hill noted Thursday, the New York AG has already mobilized to do detriment to the Trump Foundation in the state, and conservative advocacy groups nationwide face large-scale legal weaponization daily.
So when will conservative organizations wake up and realize the coastal elites want them out — and they could fare far better elsewhere?
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westernjournal--2020-08-06--US Government Lifts Major COVID Warning for the First Time in 4 Months

A warning that cautioned U.S. citizens against any international travel due to COVID-19 was lifted on Thursday .
The State Department announced the lifting of the Global Level 4 Health Advisory on its website , noting that the action was taken in consultation with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The advisory had been issued on March 19 .
“ With health and safety conditions improving in some countries and potentially deteriorating in others , the Department is returning to our previous system of country-specific levels of travel advice ( with Levels from 1-4 depending on country-specific @ @ @ @ @ @ @ travelers detailed and actionable information to make informed travel decisions , ” the statement said .
Going back to the country-by-country approach “ will also provide U.S. citizens more detailed information about the current status in each country , ” the State Department ’ s announcement added .
“ We continue to recommend U.S. citizens exercise caution when traveling abroad due to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.
” The State Department emphasized that it has worked with the CDC .
“ The Department of State has worked closely with the CDC since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our public messages and travel advice and to keep Americans safe , ” the statement read .
“ The Department ’ s COVID-19 Travel Advisories are informed by CDC ’ s expert judgment of the health situation as well as other factors related to travel , infrastructure , healthcare resources , and potential closures and restrictions in the country which are important for U.S. citizens to consider.
” The department urged anyone who might travel abroad to look on Travel.State.gov for country-by-country updates , or review all travel advisories .
The State Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrorism and other factors that could impact safety .
The CDC has a separate list of advisories devoted to COVID-19 .
Most nations are considered high risk .
The CDC includes as lowest-risk nations places such as Greenland , Laos , Taiwan , the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands .
The next level of safety , where the CDC says the risk is low , includes New Zealand and Thailand .
Travelers may also need to check to see if they will be allowed into the country they hoped to visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , currently does not allow travelers from the U.S. , according to USA Today .
Any American traveling to Britain needs to plan on spending the first 14 days in quarantine , CNN reported .
Globally , the World Health Organization says the virus continues to spike , but in different places , according to the BBC .
RELATED : Washington Post Forced To Issue Correction After Botched Trump Report Causes Confusion The WHO says Latin America is the current region of concern .
Brazil , Mexico , Peru , Chile , Colombia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American nations with the most confirmed cases .
Elsewhere , South Africa has topped 500,000 reported cases , while India been recording more than 50,000 new infections daily for the past week .
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A warning that cautioned U.S. citizens against any international travel due to COVID-19 was lifted on Thursday.
The State Department announced the lifting of the Global Level 4 Health Advisory on its website, noting that the action was taken in consultation with the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The advisory had been issued on March 19.
“With health and safety conditions improving in some countries and potentially deteriorating in others, the Department is returning to our previous system of country-specific levels of travel advice (with Levels from 1-4 depending on country-specific conditions), in order to give travelers detailed and actionable information to make informed travel decisions,” the statement said.
Going back to the country-by-country approach “will also provide U.S. citizens more detailed information about the current status in each country,” the State Department’s announcement added. “We continue to recommend U.S. citizens exercise caution when traveling abroad due to the unpredictable nature of the pandemic.”
The State Department emphasized that it has worked with the CDC.
“The Department of State has worked closely with the CDC since the start of the pandemic to align our public messages and travel advice and to keep Americans safe,” the statement read.
“The Department’s COVID-19 Travel Advisories are informed by CDC’s expert judgment of the health situation as well as other factors related to travel, infrastructure, healthcare resources, and potential closures and restrictions in the country which are important for U.S. citizens to consider.”
The department urged anyone who might travel abroad to look on Travel.State.gov for country-by-country updates, or review all travel advisories. The State Department issues advisories that can be related to terrorism and other factors that could impact safety.
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The CDC has a separate list of advisories devoted to COVID-19. Most nations are considered high risk.
The CDC includes as lowest-risk nations places such as Greenland, Laos, Taiwan, the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands. The next level of safety, where the CDC says the risk is low, includes New Zealand and Thailand.
Travelers may also need to check to see if they will be allowed into the country they hoped to visit. The European Union, for instance, currently does not allow travelers from the U.S., according to USA Today.
Any American traveling to Britain needs to plan on spending the first 14 days in quarantine, CNN reported.
Globally, the World Health Organization says the virus continues to spike, but in different places, according to the BBC.
The WHO says Latin America is the current region of concern.
Brazil, Mexico, Peru, Chile, Colombia and Argentina top the list of Latin American nations with the most confirmed cases.
Elsewhere, South Africa has topped 500,000 reported cases, while India been recording more than 50,000 new infections daily for the past week.
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