westernjournal--2020-03-10--Here Are 9 Reassuring Facts About Coronavirus That You Might Not Hear from the Establishment Media

With the fast-spreading coronavirus unsettling millions around the globe , a balanced perspective can often be hard to find .
In many cases , commentators and clickbait panic-mongering headlines conjure up images of a vast plague that resembles nothing so much as a movie screen image of tendrils of evil slowly enveloping the world .
The be sure , it is a concern , with more than 116,00o infected people and more than 4,000 deaths from a disease most of the world did not know existed three months ago .
But some commentators , following the lead of Surgeon General @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for “ facts over fear.
” The impact of the virus is far less than that of the flu .
The Centers for Disease Control estimates between 34 million and 49 million cases and between 20,000 and 52,000 deaths occurred between October 1 , 2019 and February 29 , 2020 .
Writer Jon Henly sought to provide some of the context needs for balanced decision-making in The Guardian , noting “ the world has never had better tools to fight it , and that if we are infected , we are unlikely to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points aimed at piercing panic are two that are being seconded in emerging research — most of those infected have mild symptoms , and recovering coronavirus victims are now doing just fine all around the world .
As proof , Henly cited a Johns Hopkins tracking project that , as of early Tuesday , showed over 64,000 people had recovered from the virus against 4,000 deaths .
Henly also cited a Chinese study that showed death rates in China spiked in people above 70 , with people under 20 representing only 3 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making up 0.2 percent of the deaths .
Citing the work of Ignacio López-Goñi , a professor of microbiology and virology at the University of Navarra in Spain , Henly said science is moving faster than it ever has before to attack the virus .
In contrast to the two years it took to identify the virus causing HIV , he noted , this one was identified in seven days .
That , according to Henly , has allowed for testing to take place .
He also noted that prototype vaccines exist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ journals are filled with research that will point one researcher towards a vaccine .
Although the concept of quarantine is not appealing , Henly noted that it has served as a fairly reliable breakwater to check the spread of the virus , which , as it seems to break out in clusters , is uniquely suited to this type of management .
Even prevention is not completely a mystery , Henly noted .
“ Catching it is not that easy ( if we are careful ) and we can kill it quite easily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , careful hand washing , as we now all know , is the most effective way to stop the virus being transmitted , while a solution of ethanol , a solution of hydrogen peroxide or a solution of bleach will disinfect surfaces , ” he wrote .
“ To be considered at high risk of catching the coronavirus you need to live with , or have direct physical contact with , someone infected , be coughed or sneezed on by them ( or pick up a used tissue ) , or be in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feet ] , for more than 15 minutes .
We ’ re not talking about passing someone in the street , ” he wrote .
In a recent Op-Ed in the Washington Times , writer Tammy Bruce pushed back against what she labeled as a political- and media-driven exercise in panic-mongering , RELATED : Coronavirus Fatality Rate Is Minuscule 0.4 % for 40-Somethings , Similarly Tiny for Vast Majority of Others “ Consider that flu season has been upon us and continues to wreak havoc , yet there ’ s never a peep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is an inconvenient issue for them because they can ’ t blame Mr. Trump for it .
“ But something new with some uncertainty attached can be fashioned into another arrow with which to strike the president .
If the bureaucratic establishment , Democrats and media really cared about the impact of a pandemic on the condition of people ’ s lives , they would be comparably up in arms over what happens during flu season , ” she wrote .
“ The silver lining about the establishment and media obsession with coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virtually identical to actions that should be taken to avoid the flu .
So by default , we at least are hearing information that will assist us in a genuine way to stay healthy.
” “ The flu and the coronavirus are absolutely something we must avoid , along with other respiratory ailments , because of its impact on us .
But it is an opportunity to observe media and the establishment develop a narrative in society with the intent on dragging us along by our ears into their preferred ( and usually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she wrote .
Dr. Robert Redfield , Director of the Centers for Disease Control , said that in voicing concern for what comes next , the media should not lose sight of the fact that within weeks .
America ’ s public health system has ramped up to do its job .
“ I think it ’ s important to use the data and the science that we have , ” Redfield said Friday at a media briefing , according to a White House media pool report .
“ I mean , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is right now in the United States .
And we need to focus our resources right now where we know this virus is circulating substantially in the community , like certain parts of California , like certain parts of Seattle .
That ’ s where we need to put our focus .
“ It would not be in service to our ability for our American response if all of a sudden 20 million Americans that have no evidence of any risk , and we ’ ve looked in those areas , really don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ So we really want to have the American people to have confidence — it ’ s not just in the CDC ; it ’ s in the public health community of this nation .
It ’ s strong .
They ’ re doing their job .
I tell people , every time we see a new confirmed case , they should think of that as a success , not a failure , because they know their public health community is out doing their job , ” he said .
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With the fast-spreading coronavirus unsettling millions around the globe, a balanced perspective can often be hard to find.
In many cases, commentators and clickbait panic-mongering headlines conjure up images of a vast plague that resembles nothing so much as a movie screen image of tendrils of evil slowly enveloping the world.
The be sure, it is a concern, with more than 116,00o infected people and more than 4,000 deaths from a disease most of the world did not know existed three months ago. But some commentators, following the lead of Surgeon General Jerome Adams, are embracing his call for “facts over fear.”
The impact of the virus is far less than that of the flu. The Centers for Disease Control estimates between 34 million and 49 million cases and between 20,000 and 52,000 deaths occurred between October 1, 2019 and February 29, 2020.
Writer Jon Henly sought to provide some of the context needs for balanced decision-making in The Guardian, noting “the world has never had better tools to fight it, and that if we are infected, we are unlikely to die from it.”
Among the nine points aimed at piercing panic are two that are being seconded in emerging research — most of those infected have mild symptoms, and recovering coronavirus victims are now doing just fine all around the world.
As proof, Henly cited a Johns Hopkins tracking project that, as of early Tuesday, showed over 64,000 people had recovered from the virus against 4,000 deaths. Henly also cited a Chinese study that showed death rates in China spiked in people above 70, with people under 20 representing only 3 percent of the cases and people under 40 making up 0.2 percent of the deaths.
Citing the work of Ignacio López-Goñi, a professor of microbiology and virology at the University of Navarra in Spain, Henly said science is moving faster than it ever has before to attack the virus. In contrast to the two years it took to identify the virus causing HIV, he noted, this one was identified in seven days.
That, according to Henly, has allowed for testing to take place. He also noted that prototype vaccines exist, treatments are in test mode and medical journals are filled with research that will point one researcher towards a vaccine.
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Although the concept of quarantine is not appealing, Henly noted that it has served as a fairly reliable breakwater to check the spread of the virus, which, as it seems to break out in clusters, is uniquely suited to this type of management.
Even prevention is not completely a mystery, Henly noted.
“Catching it is not that easy (if we are careful) and we can kill it quite easily (provided we try). Frequent, careful hand washing, as we now all know, is the most effective way to stop the virus being transmitted, while a solution of ethanol, a solution of hydrogen peroxide or a solution of bleach will disinfect surfaces,” he wrote.
“To be considered at high risk of catching the coronavirus you need to live with, or have direct physical contact with, someone infected, be coughed or sneezed on by them (or pick up a used tissue), or be in face-to-face contact, within [about 6 feet], for more than 15 minutes. We’re not talking about passing someone in the street,” he wrote.
In a recent Op-Ed in the Washington Times, writer Tammy Bruce pushed back against what she labeled as a political- and media-driven exercise in panic-mongering,
“Consider that flu season has been upon us and continues to wreak havoc, yet there’s never a peep from the bureaucratic establishment. The flu is an inconvenient issue for them because they can’t blame Mr. Trump for it.
“But something new with some uncertainty attached can be fashioned into another arrow with which to strike the president. If the bureaucratic establishment, Democrats and media really cared about the impact of a pandemic on the condition of people’s lives, they would be comparably up in arms over what happens during flu season,” she wrote.
“The silver lining about the establishment and media obsession with coronavirus is the instructions to avoid it are virtually identical to actions that should be taken to avoid the flu. So by default, we at least are hearing information that will assist us in a genuine way to stay healthy.”
“The flu and the coronavirus are absolutely something we must avoid, along with other respiratory ailments, because of its impact on us. But it is an opportunity to observe media and the establishment develop a narrative in society with the intent on dragging us along by our ears into their preferred (and usually false and fear-based) narrative,” she wrote.
Dr. Robert Redfield, Director of the Centers for Disease Control, said that in voicing concern for what comes next, the media should not lose sight of the fact that within weeks. America’s public health system has ramped up to do its job.
“I think it’s important to use the data and the science that we have,” Redfield said Friday at a media briefing, according to a White House media pool report.
“I mean, we’re not blind where this virus is right now in the United States. And we need to focus our resources right now where we know this virus is circulating substantially in the community, like certain parts of California, like certain parts of Seattle. That’s where we need to put our focus … That’s why we are accelerating, as the President said, our surveillance.”
“So we really want to have the American people to have confidence — it’s not just in the CDC; it’s in the public health community of this nation. It’s strong. They’re doing their job. I tell people, every time we see a new confirmed case, they should think of that as a success, not a failure, because they know their public health community is out doing their job,” he said.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Dem Adviser Threatens ‘Scorched-Earth’ Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden

Tim O ’ Brien , former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg ’ s presidential campaign adviser , threatened a “ scorched-earth response ” aimed at President Donald Trump ’ s family if Republicans choose to focus on Hunter Biden .
Appearing on MSNBC ’ s “ AM Joy ” over the weekend , O ’ Brien said that if the GOP continues to investigate and discuss former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s son , Democrats would engage in a media attack against Trump ’ s children “ unlike anything they ’ ve experienced thus far.
” “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this goes back generations , ” O ’ Brien said .
“ Fred Trump made his money by intersecting with both the federal and state government in New York .
Donald came up through New York , intersecting with local government and in Atlantic City .
“ Now they ’ re now in the White House and all of them are dipping their faces into the till.
” MSNBC host Joy Ann Reid pointed out that Ivanka Trump had received three Chinese trademarks for jewelry , handbags and spa services on the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago in April 2017 .
O ’ Brien responded that it ’ s important for the American people to understand “ how rampant the financial conflicts of interest are among Trump ’ s children and the president himself.
” “ If the Republicans really want to make an issue out of Hunter Biden , which is very low-hanging fruit that I don ’ t think most Democratic voters care about anyway , there is going to be a scorched-earth response aimed at all of the Trump children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experienced thus far in the media , ” he said .
As the Democratic presidential nomination front-runner , Biden and his son have once again come to the forefront of discussions about alleged corruption while Biden was vice president .
Within the past year , questions have emerged over Hunter Biden ’ s activities as a well-paid member of the board of Burisma Holdings , a Ukrainian energy company , while his father was the point man for the Obama administration ’ s Ukraine policy .
People have also questioned Joe Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who had investigated Burisma .
Biden later bragged about having that prosecutor fired .
Last week , Donald Trump Jr. tweeted an article from The Daily Caller that reported Hunter Biden had actually cited his father ’ s political connections to try to land a teaching gig at UCLA ’ s law school .
RELATED : Media Begins To Float Hillary as Democrat Savior as Bernie Falters and Biden Fumbles In an interview with Axios , Trump Jr. also pointed out the differences between the Trump children and Hunter Biden .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got into politics , ” he said .
“ That ’ s what we did .
I ’ m not gon na say I haven ’ t benefited from my father ’ s last name , just like Hunter Biden did .
It would be foolish to say that .
But , I haven ’ t benefited from my father ’ s taxpayer-funded office .
“ Hunter Biden , his father becomes VP , all of a sudden he goes over to Ukraine and he ’ s making 83 grand a month , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing any new international business deals when my father won the presidency.
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Tim O’Brien, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign adviser, threatened a “scorched-earth response” aimed at President Donald Trump’s family if Republicans choose to focus on Hunter Biden.
Appearing on MSNBC’s “AM Joy” over the weekend, O’Brien said that if the GOP continues to investigate and discuss former Vice President Joe Biden’s son, Democrats would engage in a media attack against Trump’s children “unlike anything they’ve experienced thus far.”
“The Trump family are epic grifters, and this goes back generations,” O’Brien said.
“Fred Trump made his money by intersecting with both the federal and state government in New York. Donald came up through New York, intersecting with local government and in Atlantic City.
“Now they’re now in the White House and all of them are dipping their faces into the till.”
MSNBC host Joy Ann Reid pointed out that Ivanka Trump had received three Chinese trademarks for jewelry, handbags and spa services on the same day that she and her father dined with Chinese President Xi Jinping at Mar-a-Lago in April 2017.
O’Brien responded that it’s important for the American people to understand “how rampant the financial conflicts of interest are among Trump’s children and the president himself.”
“If the Republicans really want to make an issue out of Hunter Biden, which is very low-hanging fruit that I don’t think most Democratic voters care about anyway, there is going to be a scorched-earth response aimed at all of the Trump children that is unlike anything they’ve experienced thus far in the media,” he said.
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As the Democratic presidential nomination front-runner, Biden and his son have once again come to the forefront of discussions about alleged corruption while Biden was vice president.
Within the past year, questions have emerged over Hunter Biden’s activities as a well-paid member of the board of Burisma Holdings, a Ukrainian energy company, while his father was the point man for the Obama administration’s Ukraine policy.
People have also questioned Joe Biden’s role in having a prosecutor fired who had investigated Burisma. Biden later bragged about having that prosecutor fired.
Last week, Donald Trump Jr. tweeted an article from The Daily Caller that reported Hunter Biden had actually cited his father’s political connections to try to land a teaching gig at UCLA’s law school.
It’s almost like the whole Biden family is entity dependent on Joe holding public office? EXCLUSIVE: Hunter Biden touted connections in 2019 while pitching UCLA Law on letting him teach drug policy course | The Daily Caller https://t.co/P8wteom4tW — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 5, 2020
In an interview with Axios, Trump Jr. also pointed out the differences between the Trump children and Hunter Biden.
“I was an international businessperson before my father got into politics,” he said. “That’s what we did. I’m not gonna say I haven’t benefited from my father’s last name, just like Hunter Biden did. It would be foolish to say that. But, I haven’t benefited from my father’s taxpayer-funded office.
“Hunter Biden, his father becomes VP, all of a sudden he goes over to Ukraine and he’s making 83 grand a month,” Trump said. “We stopped doing any new international business deals when my father won the presidency.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Dems Will Blame Trump for Taliban Victory in Afghanistan, but POTUS’ Move Shows True Leadership

In response to a journalist ’ s question Friday on the possible drawdown and total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan , President Donald Trump ’ s answer was sober : the truth .
In the wake of a historic peace accord between American and Taliban forces signed in late February , Trump was asked during a bill signing ceremony at the White House if he was afraid that the Taliban would overrun the Afghan government once American forces pulled out .
“ Well eventually , countries have to take care of themselves , ” Trump began .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next — another 20 years .
We ’ ve been there for 20 years .
And we ’ ve been protecting the country , but we can ’ t be there for the next — eventually , they ’ re going to have to protect themselves .
This should have been done a long time ago .
You can only hold somebody ’ s hand for so long .
We have to get back to running our country too.
” A follow-up question asked if the Afghan government would be capable of defending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president answered , “ I ’ ll let you know later .
We ’ ll have to see what happens .
I hope they are , but I don ’ t know .
I can ’ t answer that question .
It ’ s not supposed to happen that way , but it possibly will.
” The ambiguity in Trump ’ s statement accurately portrays this pivotal moment in the 18-year-long war .
But it also belies the frustration in American attempts to bring justice , peace and security to a largely lawless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a populace that still maintains tribalism .
Trump ’ s statement and recent diplomatic actions are essentially a shot across the bow of the Afghan government to get its act together and be ready to move ahead on its own .
But the administration of President Ashraf Ghani is legitimately concerned that without the continued reliance on the U.S. military , its Afghan forces will be decimated leading to overthrow by the Taliban .
By all accounts , Trump ’ s use of diplomacy here is a shrewd and prudent tool to jumpstart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the outcomes do not look good .
The American withdrawal is contingent upon a fragile peace that the Taliban already appears to have broken .
Just last week , U.S. forces launched airstrikes against the Taliban in Helmand province after Afghan forces came under attack from them .
RELATED : Double-Amputee Vet Goes Viral with Message Thanking Trump After Soleimani Killing The purpose of the war in Afghanistan has not always been clear .
And despite America ’ s hard-fought efforts to prop up that nation and its military , billions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lest we never forget the sacrifices of the 2,353 lives lost and more than 20,000 wounded in action .
Unfortunately , by any metric , Afghanistan is still a mess , beset by endemic iniquity , human rights violations , and misogyny within the culture .
Its government is corrupt — a kleptocracy that has taken advantage of its own people and wasted or stolen U.S. war finances .
Poverty is systemic and on the rise .
Life expectancy is 50 years of age .
And the country ’ s infant mortality rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Taliban is a guerrilla insurgency that actively seeks to overthrow said government and replace it with Muslim Sharia law .
Worse , the Taliban is sometimes supported in its efforts by local populations that either agree with it or are under duress to do so .
And to this day the Taliban is still the world ’ s No .
1 one supplier of opium , producing 85 percent of the world ’ s supply , to the tune of $ 200 million per year .
Regrettably , all of this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interventionism .
Many U.S. veterans of the Afghan campaign ’ s war on terror are understandably torn between victory that honors the sacrifices of brothers and sisters injured and killed , and the continuation of a war dogged by nihilism and tone-deaf strategies that have driven it into a stalemate .
“ Let ’ s go home , ” former Army Reservist Chris Collins told The Associated Press .
“ We can ’ t stay there forever .
They don ’ t want us there .
It ’ s no different today than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The president deserves credit for recognizing that and acting on it .
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In response to a journalist’s question Friday on the possible drawdown and total withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan, President Donald Trump’s answer was sober: the truth.
In the wake of a historic peace accord between American and Taliban forces signed in late February, Trump was asked during a bill signing ceremony at the White House if he was afraid that the Taliban would overrun the Afghan government once American forces pulled out.
His answer? It’s possible.
“Well eventually, countries have to take care of themselves,” Trump began. “We can’t be there for the next — another 20 years. We’ve been there for 20 years. And we’ve been protecting the country, but we can’t be there for the next — eventually, they’re going to have to protect themselves. This should have been done a long time ago. You can only hold somebody’s hand for so long. We have to get back to running our country too.”
A follow-up question asked if the Afghan government would be capable of defending itself from a Taliban takeover.
The president answered, “I’ll let you know later. We’ll have to see what happens. I hope they are, but I don’t know. I can’t answer that question. It’s not supposed to happen that way, but it possibly will.”
The ambiguity in Trump’s statement accurately portrays this pivotal moment in the 18-year-long war.
But it also belies the frustration in American attempts to bring justice, peace and security to a largely lawless country while instituting a Western-style democracy among a populace that still maintains tribalism.
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Trump’s statement and recent diplomatic actions are essentially a shot across the bow of the Afghan government to get its act together and be ready to move ahead on its own.
But the administration of President Ashraf Ghani is legitimately concerned that without the continued reliance on the U.S. military, its Afghan forces will be decimated leading to overthrow by the Taliban.
By all accounts, Trump’s use of diplomacy here is a shrewd and prudent tool to jumpstart Afghan self-reliance to determine what happens next.
But the outcomes do not look good.
The American withdrawal is contingent upon a fragile peace that the Taliban already appears to have broken. Just last week, U.S. forces launched airstrikes against the Taliban in Helmand province after Afghan forces came under attack from them.
The purpose of the war in Afghanistan has not always been clear. And despite America’s hard-fought efforts to prop up that nation and its military, billions of dollars have been wasted.
And lest we never forget the sacrifices of the 2,353 lives lost and more than 20,000 wounded in action.
Unfortunately, by any metric, Afghanistan is still a mess, beset by endemic iniquity, human rights violations, and misogyny within the culture.
Its government is corrupt — a kleptocracy that has taken advantage of its own people and wasted or stolen U.S. war finances. Poverty is systemic and on the rise. Life expectancy is 50 years of age. And the country’s infant mortality rate is the highest in the world.
The Taliban is a guerrilla insurgency that actively seeks to overthrow said government and replace it with Muslim Sharia law. Worse, the Taliban is sometimes supported in its efforts by local populations that either agree with it or are under duress to do so. And to this day the Taliban is still the world’s No. 1 one supplier of opium, producing 85 percent of the world’s supply, to the tune of $200 million per year.
Regrettably, all of this is true even after 20 years of American interventionism.
Many U.S. veterans of the Afghan campaign’s war on terror are understandably torn between victory that honors the sacrifices of brothers and sisters injured and killed, and the continuation of a war dogged by nihilism and tone-deaf strategies that have driven it into a stalemate.
“Let’s go home,” former Army Reservist Chris Collins told The Associated Press. “We can’t stay there forever. They don’t want us there. It’s no different today than it was 18 years ago, essentially.”
The president deserves credit for recognizing that and acting on it.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Coronavirus Shows Insanity of Green Movement as Green Reusable Cups Replaced with Cleaner Disposable

Coronavirus Shows Insanity of Green Movement as Green Reusable Cups Replaced with Cleaner Disposable Cups

In an effort to help stop the spread of coronavirus , Starbucks has announced it will no longer serve drinks in customer-provided reusable cups .
The temporary measure was announced Wednesday and immediately went into effect in all of the eco-friendly mega corporation ’ s U.S. and Canada locations .
In response , some customers are upset .
The Seattle , Washington-based corporation ’ s normal policy — in which customers who being in their own reusable cup get a 10-cent discount — is apparently very popular with its customer base .
Prior to last Wednesday , customers could also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here ” ceramic mug that they return once they are finished .
That policy has been put on hold for the time being , Rossann Williams , the head of retail operations for Starbucks ’ U.S. and Canada-based stores , announced in a blog post on the company ’ s website .
“ As a global company , we ’ ve been closely monitoring the dynamic situation of COVID-19 , along with the rest of the world , ” Williams wrote .
“ As North America began experiencing heightened concerns , we quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our store partners to ensure they have the support they need .
We ’ ve already taken a series of precautionary steps in response to this emerging public health impact , ” she added .
Williams then dropped the hammer on the coffee chain ’ s woke , eco-conscious reusable cup crowd .
According to Williams , all iced caramel macchiato lattes with almond milk and 27 Splendas will have to be poured into store-provided , disposable cups .
“ We are pausing the use of personal cups and ‘ for here ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to honor the 10-cent discount for anyone who brings in a personal cup or asks for ‘ for here ’ ware , ” she wrote .
With Williams ’ words , the liberal pipe dream of sustainability was thrown out the window , and some people were no longer able to save the world .
Don ’ t tell Greta Thunberg .
The chain ’ s top brass apparently recognizes that customer-provided cups could potentially aid the spread of coronavirus , and thus eliminated a risk before it became a problem .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ discount , all customers will have to drink their expensive coffee in single-use cups that they will have to throw away when they are finished .
RELATED : Starbucks Appears To Be Outright Mocking Christmas Now with 'Merry ' Cups The policy change immediately ruffled feathers among the Starbucks eco crowd : One Twitter user lamented the company policy because it thwarted her work to “ save the planet.
” Other customers also took to social media to share their disappointment with the policy : If being prevented from bringing your reusable cup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into a crisis , then perhaps it ’ s time to count your blessings or reevaluate your priorities .
Of course , some of the most radical environmentalists often claim that people are the greatest threat to the planet .
Perhaps in their minds , treating reusable cups as contraband is a missed opportunity for them to see a large number of people killed or sickened .
But the big takeaway from Starbucks ’ policy change is this : The liberal coffee chain , after all of its efforts to go green , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better for the safety of the public than reusable cups .
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In an effort to help stop the spread of coronavirus, Starbucks has announced it will no longer serve drinks in customer-provided reusable cups.
The temporary measure was announced Wednesday and immediately went into effect in all of the eco-friendly mega corporation’s U.S. and Canada locations.
In response, some customers are upset.
The Seattle, Washington-based corporation’s normal policy — in which customers who being in their own reusable cup get a 10-cent discount — is apparently very popular with its customer base.
Prior to last Wednesday, customers could also order their drink in a “for here” ceramic mug that they return once they are finished.
That policy has been put on hold for the time being, Rossann Williams, the head of retail operations for Starbucks’ U.S. and Canada-based stores, announced in a blog post on the company’s website.
“As a global company, we’ve been closely monitoring the dynamic situation of COVID-19, along with the rest of the world,” Williams wrote.
“As North America began experiencing heightened concerns, we quickly initiated a regular cadence of communications with our store partners to ensure they have the support they need. We’ve already taken a series of precautionary steps in response to this emerging public health impact,” she added.
Williams then dropped the hammer on the coffee chain’s woke, eco-conscious reusable cup crowd. According to Williams, all iced caramel macchiato lattes with almond milk and 27 Splendas will have to be poured into store-provided, disposable cups.
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“We are pausing the use of personal cups and ‘for here’ ware in our stores. We will continue to honor the 10-cent discount for anyone who brings in a personal cup or asks for ‘for here’ ware,” she wrote.
With Williams’ words, the liberal pipe dream of sustainability was thrown out the window, and some people were no longer able to save the world. Don’t tell Greta Thunberg.
Welcome to reality, Starbucks.
The chain’s top brass apparently recognizes that customer-provided cups could potentially aid the spread of coronavirus, and thus eliminated a risk before it became a problem.
While Starbucks will still honor its 10-cent discount, all customers will have to drink their expensive coffee in single-use cups that they will have to throw away when they are finished.
The policy change immediately ruffled feathers among the Starbucks eco crowd:
Just as a heads up, Starbucks on campus are now not accepting reusable cups due to coronavirus concerns. This isn’t something we have control over, please don’t yell at us for not being able to save your 10¢. This came directly from corporate and is nonnegotiable. — ?Lydia? (@lydia_giselle0) March 5, 2020
One Twitter user lamented the company policy because it thwarted her work to “save the planet.”
im annoyed because at the starbucks at my school they arent letting us use resuable cups bc of the coronavirus…. like i get it but wtf im trying to save the planet — rhi✰ (@cherrrhi) March 5, 2020
Other customers also took to social media to share their disappointment with the policy:
. @Starbucks isn’t taking personal cups anymore because of coronavirus, but it’s ok for me to take a cup from them after their employee has handled it? I think undue paranoia and environment be dammed. So much for #Starbucks green image. (Oh, and they still have plastic straws.) — Brian (@BLDavid7) March 5, 2020
Hey starbucks- you are banning reusables that are often washed every day, yet take people’s cash and credit cards that aren’t washed ONCE?! Explain — Marissa Burch (@worthnotwaste) March 7, 2020
y’all out here worrying about coronavirus so bad now i can’t even get my reusable cup discount at starbucks!!!!!!! ??? — devo (@devinrbyrd) March 10, 2020
lol can someone pls explain why @Starbucks in @AUStinAirport won’t let me use a reusable starbucks cup to get a drink? lol i lit bought it at that same starbucks not 5 days ago. are we anti-sustainability now lol — Amelia (@kanyesbestbitch) March 9, 2020
hey @Starbucks pls explain how banning reusable cups will stop the spread of coronavirus im ANGRY — a fit bird (@saintclur) March 9, 2020
If being prevented from bringing your reusable cup to a Starbucks location throws your life into a crisis, then perhaps it’s time to count your blessings or reevaluate your priorities.
Of course, some of the most radical environmentalists often claim that people are the greatest threat to the planet.
Perhaps in their minds, treating reusable cups as contraband is a missed opportunity for them to see a large number of people killed or sickened.
do your part to save the environment. don’t wash your hands. let the coronavirus spread. embrace the plague. if we all die the bees will live — molly (@snooglio) March 2, 2020
But the big takeaway from Starbucks’ policy change is this: The liberal coffee chain, after all of its efforts to go green, has essentially admitted that single-use cups are better for the safety of the public than reusable cups.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Media Begins To Float Hillary as Democrat Savior as Bernie Falters and Biden Fumbles

New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin is the latest to speculate that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could be the Democratic Party ’ s presidential nominee again this year .
Goodwin argues in an Op-Ed published over the weekend that Democrats are left with essentially two bad choices in former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , which creates the “ prospect of a Hillary Clinton comeback.
” Democratic leaders do not want Sanders , he contends , because of the fear the self-described socialist will be an “ Electoral College disaster.
” Meanwhile , Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into question on a regular basis due to his many gaffes .
“ Put it this way : Which Joe Biden will we see from now on ?
Does the new , improved version have the stamina and mental health to go all the way ?
Or will the long summer and the attacks from Trump on him and his family break him ?
” Goodwin writes .
The columnist believes it is noteworthy that the candidate ’ s wife , Jill Biden , seems to be at his side far more often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mediator ” capacity between him and the public .
“ Questions about whether he is capable of being president can ’ t be avoided , ” Goodwin writes .
“ That should force the party to quietly consider others who could be called upon at the July convention to take the nomination if Biden reverts.
” Goodwin adds that Clinton continues to put herself out there to the public with numerous media appearances in support of the release of the docu-series “ Hillary , ” which premiered Friday on Hulu .
During an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the weekend , Clinton said she did not consider Sanders to be the Democrats ’ “ strongest nominee against Donald Trump.
” Zakaria then asked whether she would be endorsing Biden , but she declined to do so .
RELATED : Dem Adviser Threatens 'Scorched-Earth ' Attack on Trump Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden “ What Joe ’ s victories on Super Tuesday showed is that he is building the kind of coalition that I had basically , ” Clinton did say .
There was consistent speculation leading into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throw her hat into the ring .
In late January , Clinton admitted she has the urge to run against Trump and thinks she would win .
It is not clear whether Biden or Sanders will garner the needed 1,991 pledged delegates to secure the nomination during the primary elections , meaning a contested convention could follow .
Then , perhaps Clinton could reemerge as the Democratic standard-bearer in a rematch against Trump .
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New York Post columnist Michael Goodwin is the latest to speculate that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton could be the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee again this year.
Goodwin argues in an Op-Ed published over the weekend that Democrats are left with essentially two bad choices in former Vice President Joe Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, which creates the “prospect of a Hillary Clinton comeback.”
Democratic leaders do not want Sanders, he contends, because of the fear the self-described socialist will be an “Electoral College disaster.”
Meanwhile, Biden’s mental capacity is being called into question on a regular basis due to his many gaffes.
Joe Biden can’t even remember Barack Obama’s name… No wonder he won’t endorse him! pic.twitter.com/xG12Svl1i4 — Rep. Paul Gosar, DDS (@RepGosar) March 8, 2020
“Put it this way: Which Joe Biden will we see from now on? Does the new, improved version have the stamina and mental health to go all the way? Or will the long summer and the attacks from Trump on him and his family break him?” Goodwin writes.
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The columnist believes it is noteworthy that the candidate’s wife, Jill Biden, seems to be at his side far more often, almost in a “nurse or mediator” capacity between him and the public.
“Questions about whether he is capable of being president can’t be avoided,” Goodwin writes. “That should force the party to quietly consider others who could be called upon at the July convention to take the nomination if Biden reverts.”
Goodwin adds that Clinton continues to put herself out there to the public with numerous media appearances in support of the release of the docu-series “Hillary,” which premiered Friday on Hulu.
During an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria over the weekend, Clinton said she did not consider Sanders to be the Democrats’ “strongest nominee against Donald Trump.”
Zakaria then asked whether she would be endorsing Biden, but she declined to do so.
“What Joe’s victories on Super Tuesday showed is that he is building the kind of coalition that I had basically,” Clinton did say.
There was consistent speculation leading into the 2020 primary election season whether Clinton would throw her hat into the ring.
In late January, Clinton admitted she has the urge to run against Trump and thinks she would win.
It is not clear whether Biden or Sanders will garner the needed 1,991 pledged delegates to secure the nomination during the primary elections, meaning a contested convention could follow.
Then, perhaps Clinton could reemerge as the Democratic standard-bearer in a rematch against Trump.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Bernie Somehow Digs Himself Even Deeper Defending China and Cuba at Town Hall – ‘You’ve Got To Tell

Bernie Somehow Digs Himself Even Deeper Defending China and Cuba at Town Hall – ‘You’ve Got To Tell the Truth’

Facing a pivotal day in the Democratic primary contest , Bernie Sanders just kept digging his own hole deeper .
During a Fox News Channel town hall on Monday , the septuagenarian socialist from Vermont fielded implied criticism about his previous defense of murderous communist dictatorships by once again defending the brutal regimes of Cuba and China .
And he not only refused to apologize , but he also claimed he was telling “ the truth.
” The town hall was in Dearborn , Michigan , the state that represents the biggest prize of Tuesday ’ s six primaries with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported , Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Sanders if he had second thoughts about his previous defenses of the Cuban and Chinese dictatorships — particularly in an interview on the newsmagazine “ 60 Minutes.
” “ There a few moments in races that seem like turning points , ” Baier said .
“ And many experts looked at that moment on ‘ 60 Minutes ’ when you talked about Fidel Castro ’ s literacy program as a turning point in this race .
“ Do you regret at all saying what you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this race ?
” Sanders was in fine Sanders form — so condescending as to verge on insulting , and shading the truth in his socialist direction .
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“ No .
Look , I have spent my entire life fighting for working people and fighting for democracy , ” Sanders said .
“ And , Bret , if you check my record , I have condemned authoritarianism , whether it is in the Soviet Union , whether it ’ s in Cuba , whether it is in Saudi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United Arab Emirates , wherever it may be .
I happen to be old-fashioned , and I believe in democracy .
“ So , if you look at a country like China , for example , today , is China a democracy ?
Of course it ’ s not a democracy .
It is an authoritarian country .
And Xi is taking it in a bad direction .
But what can we say about China in the last 50 years ?
Would anybody in their right mind deny that extreme poverty in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deny that ?
Of course not .
Does that mean we approve of the Chinese government ?
No , it doesn ’ t. ” RELATED : Billionaire-Hating Leftists in Nasty Bind as Billionaires Move To Stop Coronavirus “ But I think , ” he continued , “ sometimes — and I know it ’ s hard given — not you — given the media that we deal with and everything else , you say something , and people can beat up on you .
I think you ’ ve got to tell the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China , they have reduced extreme poverty , does that make me a communist who supports China ?
No .
I ’ m just telling you a simple fact.
” Unfortunately for Sanders and his millions of simple-minded followers , there are some other “ simple facts ” that should be taken into account before pardoning ruthless totalitarians for their sins on the grounds that they had good literacy programs — some “ truth ” that should be told .
For starters , it ’ s not exactly necessary to turn an island @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teach reading and writing .
( Sanders might have noticed that the United States , for one , has managed to avoid doing so . )
Another thing Sanders should be more honest about is his praise of Chinese communism .
The Chinese working class of today is doubtless better off than the Chinese peasants of old , but that kind of standard of living increase more likely happened despite — not because of — the country ’ s communist masters .
Sanders himself used the timeline of the past 50 years in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that China ’ s economic reforms away from the centrally planned economy started in 1978 , a little more than 40 years ago .
And that only happened after 30 years of typical communist incompetence , violence , famine and mass death under Red China ’ s founder Mao Zedong .
In other words , it wasn ’ t communism that lifted millions out of poverty in China , it was the country ’ s limited , painfully constrained embrace of controlled capitalism that actually got it working .
Sanders has spent a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently as 10 days ago appeared on the verge of making those ideas paramount in the 2020 Democratic Party .
But then the South Carolina primary gave new life to former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaign .
And Biden ’ s last week on Super Tuesday made him the front-runner once again , pushing Sanders into a virtual do-or-die situation in the March 10 primary contests .
According to Bloomberg News , Sanders is currently trailing in the race for the 1,991 delegates needed to sew up the nomination .
Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As Fox News reported , in addition to Michigan , Democrats will be voting in Idaho ( 20 delegates ) , Mississippi ( 36 delegates ) , Missouri ( 68 delegates ) , North Dakota ( 14 delegates ) and Washington ( 89 delegates ) .
Sanders and the Bernie Bros better hope those liberals don ’ t realize what a dead end Sanders ’ socialism has proven to be in other countries – and what a deadly end it has been for too many Cubans and Chinese forced to live under communist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place in a land of liberty like the United States , not even in the nuthouse that represents the modern Democratic Party .
If Sanders wants to start telling “ the truth , ” he can start there .
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Facing a pivotal day in the Democratic primary contest, Bernie Sanders just kept digging his own hole deeper.
During a Fox News Channel town hall on Monday, the septuagenarian socialist from Vermont fielded implied criticism about his previous defense of murderous communist dictatorships by once again defending the brutal regimes of Cuba and China.
And he not only refused to apologize, but he also claimed he was telling “the truth.”
Sanders: I Don’t Regret Castro Comments, China Has Reduced Extreme Poverty https://t.co/KVnilgA0Mb — Breitbart.TV (@BreitbartVideo) March 10, 2020
The town hall was in Dearborn, Michigan, the state that represents the biggest prize of Tuesday’s six primaries with 125 delegates at stake.
As Breitbart reported, Fox News anchor Bret Baier asked Sanders if he had second thoughts about his previous defenses of the Cuban and Chinese dictatorships — particularly in an interview on the newsmagazine “60 Minutes.”
“There a few moments in races that seem like turning points,” Baier said. “And many experts looked at that moment on ‘60 Minutes’ when you talked about Fidel Castro’s literacy program as a turning point in this race.
“Do you regret at all saying what you said, at that time, in this race?”
Sanders was in fine Sanders form — so condescending as to verge on insulting, and shading the truth in his socialist direction.
Check it out here.
“No. Look, I have spent my entire life fighting for working people and fighting for democracy,” Sanders said. “And, Bret, if you check my record, I have condemned authoritarianism, whether it is in the Soviet Union, whether it’s in Cuba, whether it is in Saudi Arabia. … Whether it’s the United Arab Emirates, wherever it may be. I happen to be old-fashioned, and I believe in democracy.
“So, if you look at a country like China, for example, today, is China a democracy? Of course it’s not a democracy. It is an authoritarian country. And Xi is taking it in a bad direction. But what can we say about China in the last 50 years? Would anybody in their right mind deny that extreme poverty in China has been reduced? Can anyone deny that? Of course not. Does that mean we approve of the Chinese government? No, it doesn’t.”
“But I think,” he continued, “sometimes — and I know it’s hard given — not you — given the media that we deal with and everything else, you say something, and people can beat up on you. I think you’ve got to tell the truth. So, if, in China, they have reduced extreme poverty, does that make me a communist who supports China? No. I’m just telling you a simple fact.”
Unfortunately for Sanders and his millions of simple-minded followers, there are some other “simple facts” that should be taken into account before pardoning ruthless totalitarians for their sins on the grounds that they had good literacy programs — some “truth” that should be told.
For starters, it’s not exactly necessary to turn an island country into a Castro-style open-air prison to teach reading and writing. (Sanders might have noticed that the United States, for one, has managed to avoid doing so.)
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Another thing Sanders should be more honest about is his praise of Chinese communism. The Chinese working class of today is doubtless better off than the Chinese peasants of old, but that kind of standard of living increase more likely happened despite — not because of — the country’s communist masters.
Sanders himself used the timeline of the past 50 years in China. It’s no coincidence that China’s economic reforms away from the centrally planned economy started in 1978, a little more than 40 years ago.
And that only happened after 30 years of typical communist incompetence, violence, famine and mass death under Red China’s founder Mao Zedong.
In other words, it wasn’t communism that lifted millions out of poverty in China, it was the country’s limited, painfully constrained embrace of controlled capitalism that actually got it working.
Sanders has spent a lifetime peddling his socialist nonsense and as recently as 10 days ago appeared on the verge of making those ideas paramount in the 2020 Democratic Party.
But then the South Carolina primary gave new life to former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaign. And Biden’s last week on Super Tuesday made him the front-runner once again, pushing Sanders into a virtual do-or-die situation in the March 10 primary contests.
According to Bloomberg News, Sanders is currently trailing in the race for the 1,991 delegates needed to sew up the nomination. Biden has 670, Sanders has 574.
As Fox News reported, in addition to Michigan, Democrats will be voting in Idaho (20 delegates), Mississippi (36 delegates), Missouri (68 delegates), North Dakota (14 delegates) and Washington (89 delegates).
Sanders and the Bernie Bros better hope those liberals don’t realize what a dead end Sanders’ socialism has proven to be in other countries – and what a deadly end it has been for too many Cubans and Chinese forced to live under communist rule.
Sanders’ campaign has no place in a land of liberty like the United States, not even in the nuthouse that represents the modern Democratic Party.
If Sanders wants to start telling “the truth,” he can start there.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Hillary Just Set Herself Up for 2020 Rematch by Trashing Bernie, Refusing To Endorse Biden

Is former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaving a path open for her to somehow become the Democratic Party ’ s nominee for president ?
Her refusal to endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary certainly doesn ’ t close the door on the possibility of a vast left-wing conspiracy .
Appearing on CNN over the weekend , Clinton dodged a question from the network ’ s Fareed Zakaria when he asked her if she would be willing to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden .
While Clinton praised Biden for his victories on Super Tuesday , she stopped short @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I think what Joe ’ s victories on Super Tuesday showed is that he is building the kind of coalition that I had basically , ” she said , according to Politico .
“ It ’ s a broad-based coalition , ” she added .
“ I finished , you know , most of the work I needed to do for the nomination on Super Tuesday , and then it kind of lingered on , and I think Joe is on track to doing exactly the same thing : putting together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The failed 2016 Democratic nominee also refused to say whether or not she would campaign for Sanders if he is nominated .
Clinton said of Sanders , “ I do not think he ’ s our strongest nominee against Donald Trump.
” Zakaria then asked Clinton , point blank , “ Is that an endorsement of Joe Biden.
” “ I ’ m not endorsing , ” she said .
After the CNN host pointed out that there is “ nobody left , ” Clinton conceded , “ I guess that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anybody left.
” The Democratic primary is essentially a two-person race , with Biden seemingly in the driver ’ s seat following his Super Tuesday victories .
RELATED : Islamic Speaker at Bernie Rally Has Said Zionists Are the Ones Actually Behind ISIS Clinton , for her part , has been highly critical of Sanders ever since he mounted a stronger-than-expected challenge for the 2016 Democratic nomination .
“ Honestly , Bernie drove me crazy , ” Clinton said in recent a Hulu series about her life , The Daily Beast reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ years .
Years !
He had one senator support him .
Nobody likes him .
Nobody wants to work with him .
He got nothing done .
″He was a career politician .
He did not work until he was like 41 , and then he got elected to something .
It was all just baloney , and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it.
” While she told CNN she will support the eventual Democratic nominee , Clinton ’ s refusal to endorse Biden , and her criticism of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intends to shock the world by endorsing President Donald Trump , what is she waiting for ?
As Zakaria put it , there is nobody left to endorse on the Democratic side .
Clinton has been floated in some circles as a potential pick for vice president .
She told CNN , “ Personally , I ’ d love to have a woman on the ticket , finally — again .
We ’ ve had two women vice presidential candidates — one for the Democrats , one for the Republicans , ” according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008 , while Democrat Walter Mondale added Geraldine Ferraro to his ticket in 1984 .
Both campaigns were ultimately unsuccessful , with McCain losing to then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and Mondale losing in a landslide to incumbent President Ronald Reagan .
Clinton told Zakaria that she would like to see a woman finally elected as vice president , but stopped short of saying whether or not she would consider the role .
With questions looming about Biden ’ s cognitive health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Clinton might be angling for something bigger .
If neither Biden nor Sanders wins a majority of delegates prior to this summer ’ s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee , there is a possibility of a messy brokered convention .
Pledged delegates and superdelegates are not required to support either candidate if no one gets a majority on the first ballot — leaving the door open for anyone who can secure a majority of the 4,750 delegates available after that first vote .
Now , Clinton told BBC Radio in January that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the race .
But she also said she thinks about “ what kind of president I would have been , and what I would have done differently , and what I think it would have meant to our country and the world.
” “ I think about it all the time , ” she said .
It might not be the most likely scenario , but at this point , the door for a Trump-Clinton rematch seems far from closed .
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Is former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leaving a path open for her to somehow become the Democratic Party’s nominee for president?
Her refusal to endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary certainly doesn’t close the door on the possibility of a vast left-wing conspiracy.
Appearing on CNN over the weekend, Clinton dodged a question from the network’s Fareed Zakaria when he asked her if she would be willing to endorse former Vice President Joe Biden.
While Clinton praised Biden for his victories on Super Tuesday, she stopped short of offering the candidate her full support.
“I think what Joe’s victories on Super Tuesday showed is that he is building the kind of coalition that I had basically,” she said, according to Politico.
“It’s a broad-based coalition,” she added. “I finished, you know, most of the work I needed to do for the nomination on Super Tuesday, and then it kind of lingered on, and I think Joe is on track to doing exactly the same thing: putting together a coalition of voters who are energized.”
The failed 2016 Democratic nominee also refused to say whether or not she would campaign for Sanders if he is nominated.
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Clinton said of Sanders, “I do not think he’s our strongest nominee against Donald Trump.”
Zakaria then asked Clinton, point blank, “Is that an endorsement of Joe Biden.”
“I’m not endorsing,” she said.
After the CNN host pointed out that there is “nobody left,” Clinton conceded, “I guess that’s true, there isn’t anybody left.”
WATCH: Hillary Clinton refuses to endorse Joe Biden, after saying that Bernie Sanders isn’t the “strongest nominee against Donald Trump.” CNN’s Fareed Zakaria quickly points out that there isn’t anybody left in the Democrat’s primary. pic.twitter.com/JgTXJVXTc9 — Francis Brennan (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@FrancisBrennan) March 8, 2020
The Democratic primary is essentially a two-person race, with Biden seemingly in the driver’s seat following his Super Tuesday victories.
Clinton, for her part, has been highly critical of Sanders ever since he mounted a stronger-than-expected challenge for the 2016 Democratic nomination.
“Honestly, Bernie drove me crazy,” Clinton said in recent a Hulu series about her life, The Daily Beast reported. “He was in the Senate for years. Years! He had one senator support him. Nobody likes him. Nobody wants to work with him. He got nothing done.
″He was a career politician. He did not work until he was like 41, and then he got elected to something. It was all just baloney, and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it.”
While she told CNN she will support the eventual Democratic nominee, Clinton’s refusal to endorse Biden, and her criticism of Sanders, raise questions.
Unless Clinton intends to shock the world by endorsing President Donald Trump, what is she waiting for? As Zakaria put it, there is nobody left to endorse on the Democratic side.
Clinton has been floated in some circles as a potential pick for vice president.
She told CNN, “Personally, I’d love to have a woman on the ticket, finally — again. We’ve had two women vice presidential candidates — one for the Democrats, one for the Republicans,” according to the New York Post.
Then-Republican Sen. John McCain chose Sarah Palin as his running mate in 2008, while Democrat Walter Mondale added Geraldine Ferraro to his ticket in 1984.
Both campaigns were ultimately unsuccessful, with McCain losing to then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama and Mondale losing in a landslide to incumbent President Ronald Reagan.
Clinton told Zakaria that she would like to see a woman finally elected as vice president, but stopped short of saying whether or not she would consider the role.
With questions looming about Biden’s cognitive health and concerns about Sanders’ electability among Democrats, Clinton might be angling for something bigger.
If neither Biden nor Sanders wins a majority of delegates prior to this summer’s Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, there is a possibility of a messy brokered convention.
Pledged delegates and superdelegates are not required to support either candidate if no one gets a majority on the first ballot — leaving the door open for anyone who can secure a majority of the 4,750 delegates available after that first vote.
Now, Clinton told BBC Radio in January that she was certain she would not enter the race. But she also said she thinks about “what kind of president I would have been, and what I would have done differently, and what I think it would have meant to our country and the world.”
“I think about it all the time,” she said.
It might not be the most likely scenario, but at this point, the door for a Trump-Clinton rematch seems far from closed.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--AOC Warns of Trump Win, References Reagan’s 1980 Landslide Victory

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York appeared to warn Sunday that Democrats could be heading for a 1980s Reagan-style drubbing at the hands of President Donald Trump in November , if they do not wake up .
AOC spent several minutes of her remarks at a Bernie Sanders rally in Ann Arbor , Michigan , ahead of the state ’ s primary Tuesday , discussing the Rev .
Jesse Jackson ’ s decision to endorse the Vermont senator over the weekend .
Ocasio-Cortez lauded Jackson for being ahead of his time in arguing for the “ economic justice ” causes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to draw parallels between Jackson ’ s attempt to build a coalition to defeat Reagan in the 1980s and Sanders ’ and the Democrats ’ push to win against Trump .
“ In 1984 , Reverent Jackson delivered a speech , known as the ‘ David and Goliath speech , ’ ” Ocasio-Cortez told the rally crowd .
“ Now , listen to this , this was his analysis back then in 1984 that Reagan won , not by genius , he won while we were asleep , ” she continued .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despair , ' ” AOC said .
“ ‘ He won by the fracture of our coalition , by the margin of racial division .
He won by default.
’ Does that sound familiar , Michigan ?
” It was a clear reference to Trump ’ s victory in 2016 and appeared to be a warning that just like Reagan in the 1980s , the current president could prevail again this fall .
Jackson — in his January 1984 “ David and Goliath speech ” at the Tendley Baptist Church in Philadelphia — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Jimmy Carter in 1980 was due to Democratic apathy and the Republican nominee fostering racial division .
Jackson ’ s is a common refrain .
For decades , Democrats have been calling Republicans racists , particularly Republican presidents , though the GOP ’ s record on promoting racial equality is strong .
Ocasio-Cortez , reminiscent of Jackson ’ s old charges , called Reagan a racist last spring .
On a fairly regular basis , she labels Trump one , too , though he ’ s racked up an impressive record on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Islamic Speaker at Bernie Rally Has Said Zionists Are the Ones Actually Behind ISIS For the record , African-Americans overall saw major economic advances under Reagan .
In his 1984 speech , Jackson listed a few states , like Massachusetts , where Reagan ’ s margin of victory was relatively tight in 1980 , to try to argue that , but for a little harder push , Democrats could have beaten him .
The vote in 1980 was a change election .
Reagan defeated Carter 44 states to six , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 49 .
That ’ s what you call a blowout !
The former California governor ran primarily on economic issues , along with rebuilding the nation ’ s military and restoring the American spirit .
One of Reagan ’ s most defining lines leveled against Carter during the campaign came on Labor Day 1980 .
“ Well if its a definition he wants , I ’ ll give him one , ” Reagan said .
“ A ‘ recession ’ is when your neighbor loses his job .
A ‘ depression ’ is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ is when Jimmy Carter loses his.
” In the 1984 election , Reagan would go on to best Carter ’ s vice president , Walter Mondale , in one of the greatest landslides in U.S. history : 49 states to one .
Trump , of course , did not win 2016 in the same resounding fashion Reagan did in 1980 , but he did carry 30 of the 50 states .
Trump may or may not do better this time around , but it seems prescient for Ocasio-Cortez to make the comparison @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden shapes up to be Trump ’ s likely rival .
Democrats are as lost in the wilderness now as they were in the 1980s in terms of providing realistic solutions that truly allow Americans to rise up and exercise their God-given talents and to fulfill their dreams .
Here ’ s to four more years of Trump .
I believe the Gipper would approve .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York appeared to warn Sunday that Democrats could be heading for a 1980s Reagan-style drubbing at the hands of President Donald Trump in November, if they do not wake up.
AOC spent several minutes of her remarks at a Bernie Sanders rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, ahead of the state’s primary Tuesday, discussing the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s decision to endorse the Vermont senator over the weekend.
Ocasio-Cortez lauded Jackson for being ahead of his time in arguing for the “economic justice” causes Sanders now champions.
She went on to draw parallels between Jackson’s attempt to build a coalition to defeat Reagan in the 1980s and Sanders’ and the Democrats’ push to win against Trump.
“In 1984, Reverent Jackson delivered a speech, known as the ‘David and Goliath speech,’” Ocasio-Cortez told the rally crowd.
“Now, listen to this, this was his analysis back then in 1984 that Reagan won, not by genius, he won while we were asleep,” she continued.
“‘He won by the margin of despair,'” AOC said. “‘He won by the fracture of our coalition, by the margin of racial division. He won by default.’ Does that sound familiar, Michigan?”
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez: “This was [Rev. Jesse Jackson’s] analysis back then in 1984 that Reagan won not by genius, he won while we were asleep… Does that sound familiar?” pic.twitter.com/7NxO67VeaV — The Hill (@thehill) March 9, 2020
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It was a clear reference to Trump’s victory in 2016 and appeared to be a warning that just like Reagan in the 1980s, the current president could prevail again this fall.
Jackson — in his January 1984 “David and Goliath speech” at the Tendley Baptist Church in Philadelphia — argued that Reagan’s blowout win against Jimmy Carter in 1980 was due to Democratic apathy and the Republican nominee fostering racial division.
Jackson’s is a common refrain. For decades, Democrats have been calling Republicans racists, particularly Republican presidents, though the GOP’s record on promoting racial equality is strong.
Ocasio-Cortez, reminiscent of Jackson’s old charges, called Reagan a racist last spring.
On a fairly regular basis, she labels Trump one, too, though he’s racked up an impressive record on lifting people of all races higher.
For the record, African-Americans overall saw major economic advances under Reagan.
In his 1984 speech, Jackson listed a few states, like Massachusetts, where Reagan’s margin of victory was relatively tight in 1980, to try to argue that, but for a little harder push, Democrats could have beaten him.
Not true.
Americans voted in 1980 for change.
Reagan defeated Carter 44 states to six, with an Electoral College tally of 489 to 49. That’s what you call a blowout!
The former California governor ran primarily on economic issues, along with rebuilding the nation’s military and restoring the American spirit.
One of Reagan’s most defining lines leveled against Carter during the campaign came on Labor Day 1980.
“Well if its a definition he wants, I’ll give him one,” Reagan said. “A ‘recession’ is when your neighbor loses his job. A ‘depression’ is when you lose yours. ‘Recovery’ is when Jimmy Carter loses his.”
In the 1984 election, Reagan would go on to best Carter’s vice president, Walter Mondale, in one of the greatest landslides in U.S. history: 49 states to one.
Trump, of course, did not win 2016 in the same resounding fashion Reagan did in 1980, but he did carry 30 of the 50 states.
Trump may or may not do better this time around, but it seems prescient for Ocasio-Cortez to make the comparison, especially as former Vice President Joe Biden shapes up to be Trump’s likely rival.
Democrats are as lost in the wilderness now as they were in the 1980s in terms of providing realistic solutions that truly allow Americans to rise up and exercise their God-given talents to fulfill their dreams.
Here’s to four more years of Trump.
I believe the Gipper would approve.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Trump, GOP Lawmakers To Propose Payroll Tax Cut To Combat Coronavirus Economic Fallout

President Donald Trump on Tuesday will unveil an economic relief package to help Americans who are bearing the economic brunt of the coronavirus .
Trump made the announcement Monday as he , Vice President Mike Pence , who leads the administration ’ s coronavirus task force , and public health officials briefed the media on the latest developments in the fight against the virus .
“ We are going to take care of , and have been taking care of , the American public and the American economy , ” Trump said , adding that discussions with Senate Majority Leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ a possible payroll tax cut or relief , substantial relief — very substantial relief .
That ’ s a big — that ’ s a big number .
“ We ’ re also going to be talking about hourly wage earners getting help so that they can be in a position where they ’ re not going to ever miss a paycheck , ” Trump said .
“ We ’ re going to be working with companies and small companies , large companies — a lot of companies — so that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s not their fault , ” the president said , indicating that he expected an announcement about the package will come Tuesday .
“ It ’ s not their fault , it ’ s not our country ’ s fault , ” Trump said .
“ This was something that we were thrown into and we ’ re going to handle it , and we have been handling it very well .
The big decision was early when we shut down our borders .
We ’ re the first ones ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never done that in our country before .
Or we ’ d have a situation that would be a lot more dire.
” Trump said the economic package will be extensive .
“ Also , we ’ re going to be seeing Small Business Administration and creating loans for small businesses .
We ’ re also working with the industries , including the airline industry , the cruise ship industry — which , obviously , will be hit .
We ’ re working with them very , very strongly , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We want people to travel to certain locations and not to other locations at this moment .
And hopefully that will straighten out sooner rather than later .
“ But we ’ re working with the industries , and in particular those two industries , ” Trump said .
“ We ’ re also talking to the hotel industry .
And some places , actually , will do well , and some places probably won ’ t do well at all .
But we ’ re working also with the hotel industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we ’ re taking care of the American public , and we will be taking care of the American public.
” During the news conference , Pence indicated that the need to help workers has been shared by many state governors .
“ One of the things that I informed the president that I ’ ve been hearing from governors is the concern about hourly wage earners in this country feeling that they had to go to work , even if they were ill , ” Pence said .
RELATED : Dem @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Family if GOP Brings Up Hunter Biden “ And the president has tasked this economic team , and is working already with leaders in the Congress , to make sure that anyone is not — feels that they ’ re at risk of losing their job or losing a paycheck because they may contract the coronavirus .
“ When we tell people , ‘ If you ’ re sick , stay home , ’ the president has tasked the team with developing economic policies that will make it very , very clear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those hardworking Americans , stand by those businesses large and small , and make it possible for us , as the president said from the very beginning , to put the health of America first , ” Pence said .
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin later said that Trump has a range of options he can implement through the executive branch , while others may need congressional approval .
“ Our primary focus is there are parts of the economy that are going to be impacted , especially workers that need to be at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ home under quarantine or taking care of their family , ” he said .
“ We ’ ll be working on a program to address that , ” Mnuchin added .
“ We will also be working with small businesses who need liquidity through SBA programs .
We ’ re looking at alternatives at the IRS .
We have large tax payments coming up of providing certain relief to companies and individuals for liquidity .
“ So the president is 100 percent committed that we will provide whatever tools we need , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shape a year from now .
This is not like the financial crisis where we don ’ t know the end in sight .
This is about providing proper tools and liquidity to get through the next few months.
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday will unveil an economic relief package to help Americans who are bearing the economic brunt of the coronavirus.
Trump made the announcement Monday as he, Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the administration’s coronavirus task force, and public health officials briefed the media on the latest developments in the fight against the virus.
“We are going to take care of, and have been taking care of, the American public and the American economy,” Trump said, adding that discussions with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Republicans would include “a possible payroll tax cut or relief, substantial relief — very substantial relief. That’s a big — that’s a big number.
“We’re also going to be talking about hourly wage earners getting help so that they can be in a position where they’re not going to ever miss a paycheck,” Trump said.
“We’re going to be working with companies and small companies, large companies — a lot of companies — so that they don’t get penalized for something that’s not their fault,” the president said, indicating that he expected an announcement about the package will come Tuesday.
“It’s not their fault, it’s not our country’s fault,” Trump said.
“This was something that we were thrown into and we’re going to handle it, and we have been handling it very well. The big decision was early when we shut down our borders. We’re the first ones ever to do that. We’ve never done that in our country before. Or we’d have a situation that would be a lot more dire.”
Trump said the economic package will be extensive.
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“Also, we’re going to be seeing Small Business Administration and creating loans for small businesses. We’re also working with the industries, including the airline industry, the cruise ship industry — which, obviously, will be hit. We’re working with them very, very strongly,” he said. “We want them to travel. We want people to travel to certain locations and not to other locations at this moment. And hopefully that will straighten out sooner rather than later.
“But we’re working with the industries, and in particular those two industries,” Trump said. “We’re also talking to the hotel industry. And some places, actually, will do well, and some places probably won’t do well at all. But we’re working also with the hotel industry.
“But the main thing is that we’re taking care of the American public, and we will be taking care of the American public.”
During the news conference, Pence indicated that the need to help workers has been shared by many state governors.
“One of the things that I informed the president that I’ve been hearing from governors is the concern about hourly wage earners in this country feeling that they had to go to work, even if they were ill,” Pence said.
“And the president has tasked this economic team, and is working already with leaders in the Congress, to make sure that anyone is not — feels that they’re at risk of losing their job or losing a paycheck because they may contract the coronavirus.
“When we tell people, ‘If you’re sick, stay home,’ the president has tasked the team with developing economic policies that will make it very, very clear that we’re going to stand by those hardworking Americans, stand by those businesses large and small, and make it possible for us, as the president said from the very beginning, to put the health of America first,” Pence said.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin later said that Trump has a range of options he can implement through the executive branch, while others may need congressional approval.
“Our primary focus is there are parts of the economy that are going to be impacted, especially workers that need to be at home — hardworking people who are at home under quarantine or taking care of their family,” he said.
“We’ll be working on a program to address that,” Mnuchin added.
“We will also be working with small businesses who need liquidity through SBA programs. We’re looking at alternatives at the IRS. We have large tax payments coming up of providing certain relief to companies and individuals for liquidity.
“So the president is 100 percent committed that we will provide whatever tools we need, that the economy will be in very good shape a year from now. This is not like the financial crisis where we don’t know the end in sight. This is about providing proper tools and liquidity to get through the next few months.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Marshal Yanda, One of the Greatest Offensive Linemen in NFL History, To Retire

Ravens guard Marshal Yanda is retiring after 13 seasons in which he was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and helped Baltimore win the 2012 Super Bowl .
The Ravens made the announcement Tuesday morning on Twitter .
Yanda will formally step down in a news conference Wednesday in which he will be joined by general manager Eric DeCosta , executive vice president Ozzie Newsome and coach John Harbaugh .
The 35-year-old Yanda played in 191 games , including the playoffs , and has been an anchor on the Ravens offensive line since being picked out of Iowa in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ draft .
He was a first-team AP All-Pro twice and named to the second team four times , including last season .
After the Pro Bowl in January , Yanda said he would decide during the offseason whether to call it a career .
“ I ’ m going to take some time over the next month , basically go with my heart and see how I feel , ” he said .
The Ravens made it clear that they wanted him back , especially after he performed at a high level in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and helped Baltimore finish the regular season with an NFL-best 14-2 record .
He was part of an offensive line that enabled the Ravens to set an NFL single-season record for yards rushing ( 3,296 ) , with quarterback Lamar Jackson breaking the mark for a quarterback ( 1,206 yards ) en route to MVP honors .
“ You want people to want you back , ” Yanda said .
“ That ’ s the way to end it .
Nobody wants to fade out .
You want to go out strong.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Team Brings in the New Year with Bible Verse for His Players And that ’ s precisely how Yanda did it .
“ What a year , ” Harbaugh said soon after the Ravens exited the postseason with a loss to Tennessee .
“ One of the things about being at the level he ’ s at and being at the stage of career he ’ s at when you ’ re a Hall of Fame type of guy and you ’ re a lineman , it ’ s really important to finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hall of Fame football at the end .
Because that ’ s when everybody ’ s watching.
” Yanda is one of 13 guards in NFL history to earn at least eight Pro Bowl nominations .
Only two others in that category , Larry Allen and Alan Faneca , also played on a Super Bowl winner .
Yanda played in 177 regular-season games , tied with Hall of Fame tackle Jonathan Ogden for most by an offensive lineman in Ravens history .
The only game he missed in 2019 was the finale , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Baltimore had already clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs .
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Ravens guard Marshal Yanda is retiring after 13 seasons in which he was named to the Pro Bowl eight times and helped Baltimore win the 2012 Super Bowl.
The Ravens made the announcement Tuesday morning on Twitter.
Forever a Raven. After 13 incredible seasons, Marshal Yanda is calling it a career. pic.twitter.com/rMCIfJZoFm — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 10, 2020
Yanda will formally step down in a news conference Wednesday in which he will be joined by general manager Eric DeCosta, executive vice president Ozzie Newsome and coach John Harbaugh.
The 35-year-old Yanda played in 191 games, including the playoffs, and has been an anchor on the Ravens offensive line since being picked out of Iowa in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft.
He was a first-team AP All-Pro twice and named to the second team four times, including last season.
The epitome of “Play like a Raven” The ? of all ? https://t.co/AJzPjNv7d1 — Pat Ricard (@PRic508) March 10, 2020
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After the Pro Bowl in January, Yanda said he would decide during the offseason whether to call it a career.
“I’m going to take some time over the next month, basically go with my heart and see how I feel,” he said.
The Ravens made it clear that they wanted him back, especially after he performed at a high level in 2019. Yanda started in 15 games and helped Baltimore finish the regular season with an NFL-best 14-2 record.
He was part of an offensive line that enabled the Ravens to set an NFL single-season record for yards rushing (3,296), with quarterback Lamar Jackson breaking the mark for a quarterback (1,206 yards) en route to MVP honors.
“You want people to want you back,” Yanda said. “That’s the way to end it. Nobody wants to fade out. You want to go out strong.”
And that’s precisely how Yanda did it.
“What a year,” Harbaugh said soon after the Ravens exited the postseason with a loss to Tennessee. “One of the things about being at the level he’s at and being at the stage of career he’s at when you’re a Hall of Fame type of guy and you’re a lineman, it’s really important to finish strong in your career, to play Hall of Fame football at the end. Because that’s when everybody’s watching.”
“Easiest $600 bucks I’ve ever made.” ?? This is the classic Marshal Yanda story about volunteering to get tased in the locker room. pic.twitter.com/FSEMkSNPIP — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) March 10, 2020
Yanda is one of 13 guards in NFL history to earn at least eight Pro Bowl nominations.
Only two others in that category, Larry Allen and Alan Faneca, also played on a Super Bowl winner.
Yanda played in 177 regular-season games, tied with Hall of Fame tackle Jonathan Ogden for most by an offensive lineman in Ravens history. The only game he missed in 2019 was the finale, when Harbaugh held out several starters because Baltimore had already clinched the top seed in the AFC playoffs.
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westernjournal--2020-03-10--Stock Market Surges Following Worst Day Since 2008

U.S. stocks , oil and other financial markets around the world clawed back some of their historic plunge from a day before on hopes that the U.S. and other governments around the world will pump in more aid for the virus-weakened global economy .
Investors welcomed Tuesday ’ s reprieve but weren ’ t pretending this is the end to the market ’ s plunges , which took the S & P 500 on Monday to its worst day since the 2008 financial crisis .
Stocks have had jumps even bigger than this in the past couple weeks , only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nonetheless , hope was rising that the big , coordinated effort from authorities around the world that markets have been waiting for might be on the way .
President Donald Trump said his administration will ask Congress for payroll tax relief and other quick measures to help protect from the spread of COVID-19 , which has pushed airlines to cancel flights and prodded Italy to lock down the entire country .
In Japan , a task force set up by the prime minister on Tuesday approved a $ 4.1 billion package with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Perhaps the most notable market move Tuesday was that Treasury yields also pushed higher in a sign that fear has receded a bit , though they remain far below where they were even a week ago .
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 0.65 percent from 0.49 percent late Monday .
A week ago , it had never been below 1 percent .
The S & P 500 was up 2.5 percent as of 9:52 a.m. Eastern time .
It recovered about a third of its loss from the day before .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or 2.8 percent , to 24,513 , and the Nasdaq composite was up 2.6 percent .
Brent crude , the international standard , rose $ 2.96 , or 8.6 percent , to $ 37.32 per barrel , while benchmark U.S. crude rose $ 2.53 to $ 33.66 .
Oil prices plunged 25 percent on Monday amid a price war between producers , who are pulling more oil out of the ground even though demand is falling due to the virus .
For most people , the new coronavirus causes only mild or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cough .
For some , especially older adults and people with existing health problems , it can cause more severe illness , including pneumonia .
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus .
According to the World Health Organization , people with mild illness recover in about two weeks , while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover .
In mainland China , where the virus first exploded , more than 80,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 58,000 have so far recovered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ experts can ’ t say for sure how far it will ultimately spread , investors are worried about the worst-case scenario for corporate profits and the economy .
That ’ s why many say the market will continue to swing sharply at least until the number of new cases decelerates .
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The AP is solely responsible for all content .
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U.S. stocks, oil and other financial markets around the world clawed back some of their historic plunge from a day before on hopes that the U.S. and other governments around the world will pump in more aid for the virus-weakened global economy.
Investors welcomed Tuesday’s reprieve but weren’t pretending this is the end to the market’s plunges, which took the S&P 500 on Monday to its worst day since the 2008 financial crisis. Stocks have had jumps even bigger than this in the past couple weeks, only for the bottom to give out again.
Nonetheless, hope was rising that the big, coordinated effort from authorities around the world that markets have been waiting for might be on the way.
President Donald Trump said his administration will ask Congress for payroll tax relief and other quick measures to help protect from the spread of COVID-19, which has pushed airlines to cancel flights and prodded Italy to lock down the entire country.
In Japan, a task force set up by the prime minister on Tuesday approved a $4.1 billion package with support for small to medium-sized businesses.
Perhaps the most notable market move Tuesday was that Treasury yields also pushed higher in a sign that fear has receded a bit, though they remain far below where they were even a week ago.
The 10-year Treasury yield rose to 0.65 percent from 0.49 percent late Monday. A week ago, it had never been below 1 percent.
The S&P 500 was up 2.5 percent as of 9:52 a.m. Eastern time. It recovered about a third of its loss from the day before.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 658 points, or 2.8 percent, to 24,513, and the Nasdaq composite was up 2.6 percent.
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Brent crude, the international standard, rose $2.96, or 8.6 percent, to $37.32 per barrel, while benchmark U.S. crude rose $2.53 to $33.66.
Oil prices plunged 25 percent on Monday amid a price war between producers, who are pulling more oil out of the ground even though demand is falling due to the virus.
For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia.
The vast majority of people recover from the new virus. According to the World Health Organization, people with mild illness recover in about two weeks, while those with more severe illness may take three to six weeks to recover.
In mainland China, where the virus first exploded, more than 80,000 people have been diagnosed and more than 58,000 have so far recovered.
Because the virus is new and experts can’t say for sure how far it will ultimately spread, investors are worried about the worst-case scenario for corporate profits and the economy.
That’s why many say the market will continue to swing sharply at least until the number of new cases decelerates.
The Associated Press receives support for health and science coverage from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
The Western Journal has reviewed this Associated Press story and may have altered it prior to publication to ensure that it meets our editorial standards.
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