westernjournal--2020-03-18--Anthem Protester and Kaepernick Ally Eric Reid Gets Cut

Devoted national anthem protester Eric Reid was cut suddenly by the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday .
Sports Illustrated reported Reid , despite being one of the team ’ s most talented safeties , was released with another year remaining on his contract .
“ With the Panthers releasing Reid , they will eat up $ 5 million in dead money , ” Sports Illustrated ’ s Schuyler Callihan reported .
As a member of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016 , Reid joined teammate Colin Kaepernick in protesting the national anthem , saying in a statement that he did it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our country and helping to effectuate positive changes for the betterment of our communities.
” Among the issues Reid cited were “ police discrimination and police brutality.
” TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll His anthem protests carried on after he joined the Panthers in 2018 , and he continued to take a knee last season after the NFL had seemingly worked to resolve the issue that had turned many fans away from the game .
ESPN ’ s Jeff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ surprised by Panthers ’ decision to cut the 28-year-old safety , who he said was considered “ a great culture fit ” for the organization .
“ Slight surprise in Charlotte : The Panthers will be releasing safety Eric Reid , source says .
Team saw him as a great culture fit , ownership/management really liked him , all seemed well .
But team decided to instead go a different way at safety in free agency , ” Darlington said .
A number of his followers pointed out Reid ’ s dedication to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
RELATED : Anthem Protester Eric Reid Delivers Dirty Hit to Player Who Told Him He Was 'Wrong ' Days Earlier For his part , Reid posted on Twitter that he is looking forward to continuing his career in a new city .
He announced in July 2019 that he would continue his anthem protests even after the league and other protesters agreed to a settlement in which nearly $ 90 million would go toward “ efforts and programs combating social inequality , ” according to NFL.com .
“ If a day comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addressed those issues , and our people aren ’ t being discriminated against or being killed over traffic violations , then I ’ ll decide it ’ s time to stop protesting , ” Reid told The Charlotte Observer .
“ I haven ’ t seen that happen.
” “ We ’ ve got to keep fighting , ” he continued .
“ Got to keep agitating .
Got to keep making sure that we put pressure on the people who make the laws , and the decisions , in this country.
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Devoted national anthem protester Eric Reid was cut suddenly by the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday.
Sports Illustrated reported Reid, despite being one of the team’s most talented safeties, was released with another year remaining on his contract.
“With the Panthers releasing Reid, they will eat up $5 million in dead money,” Sports Illustrated’s Schuyler Callihan reported.
As a member of the San Francisco 49ers in 2016, Reid joined teammate Colin Kaepernick in protesting the national anthem, saying in a statement that he did it to “bring awareness to issues of our country and helping to effectuate positive changes for the betterment of our communities.”
Among the issues Reid cited were “police discrimination and police brutality.”
His anthem protests carried on after he joined the Panthers in 2018, and he continued to take a knee last season after the NFL had seemingly worked to resolve the issue that had turned many fans away from the game.
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington wrote on Twitter that he was surprised by Panthers’ decision to cut the 28-year-old safety, who he said was considered “a great culture fit” for the organization.
“Slight surprise in Charlotte: The Panthers will be releasing safety Eric Reid, source says. Team saw him as a great culture fit, ownership/management really liked him, all seemed well. But team decided to instead go a different way at safety in free agency,” Darlington said.
Slight surprise in Charlotte: The Panthers will be releasing safety Eric Reid, source says. Team saw him as a great culture fit, ownership/management really liked him, all seemed well. But team decided to instead go a different way at safety in free agency. — Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) March 18, 2020
A number of his followers pointed out Reid’s dedication to protesting during the national anthem before games.
Let’s hope that scrum bag learns to stand for our flag, what comes around goes around Eric! — Frank Pro (@frankprotwin) March 18, 2020
Let’s all take a knee in observance of Eric Reid’s unemployment. — Greggers (@greguhree) March 18, 2020
Now he can play cards with Kap and trash the man.. — jrfromdallas (@DallasNYorker) March 18, 2020
For his part, Reid posted on Twitter that he is looking forward to continuing his career in a new city.
It’s been a pleasure Carolina! I enjoyed my time and the support I received from the fans, media, teammates, and staff there will be remembered. Looking forward to furthering my career in another city! — Eric Reid (@E_Reid35) March 18, 2020
He announced in July 2019 that he would continue his anthem protests even after the league and other protesters agreed to a settlement in which nearly $90 million would go toward “efforts and programs combating social inequality,” according to NFL.com.
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“If a day comes that I feel like we’ve addressed those issues, and our people aren’t being discriminated against or being killed over traffic violations, then I’ll decide it’s time to stop protesting,” Reid told The Charlotte Observer. “I haven’t seen that happen.”
“We’ve got to keep fighting,” he continued. “Got to keep agitating. Got to keep making sure that we put pressure on the people who make the laws, and the decisions, in this country.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Trump Announces Closure of Northern Border to All ‘Non-Essential Traffic’

The northern border between the United States and Canada will be closed to “ non-essential traffic ” in response to the coronavirus outbreak , President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning .
“ We will be , by mutual consent , temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic , ” he tweeted .
“ Trade will not be affected .
Details to follow !
” TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the decision in a media conference in Ottawa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke to President Trump again this morning , and we have agreed that both Canada and the United States will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border , ” Trudeau said .
“ Travelers will no longer be permitted to cross the border for recreation and tourism .
In both our countries , we ’ re encouraging people to stay home.
” He added that Americans and Canadians who need to cross the border to do “ essential work or for other urgent reasons ” will be permitted to do so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is critical that we preserve supply chains between both countries , ” he said .
“ These supply chains ensure that food , fuel and life-saving medicines reach people on both sides of the border .
Supply chains including trucking will not be affected by this new measure.
” Trudeau had announced Monday that he was closing Canada ’ s border to non-citizens , but Americans were exempt until Wednesday , according to USA Today .
RELATED : Trump Administration Plan Calls for Sending Two Checks to Americans : Report “ Following medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 today .
The test came back positive , ” Cameron Ahmad , communications director for the prime minister , said in a statement .
“ Also following medical advice , she will remain in isolation for the time being .
She is feeling well , is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild.
” Canada is just the latest country added to the list of foreign nations whose citizens are unable to enter the United States at this time .
Citizens from China , Iran and certain European @ @ @ @ @ @ @ visited those countries 14 days before they traveled to the U.S. , are not allowed to under the country .
The European countries on the list are Austria , Belgium , Czech Republic , Denmark , Estonia , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Hungary , Iceland , Ireland , Italy , Latvia , Liechtenstein , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , Netherlands , Norway , Poland , Portugal , Slovakia , Slovenia , Spain , Sweden , Switzerland and the United Kingdom .
United States citizens can return home , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13 designated airports with “ enhanced entry screening.
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The northern border between the United States and Canada will be closed to “non-essential traffic” in response to the coronavirus outbreak, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday morning.
“We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic,” he tweeted.
“Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!”
We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic. Trade will not be affected. Details to follow! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed the decision in a media conference in Ottawa, CNBC reported.
“I just spoke to President Trump again this morning, and we have agreed that both Canada and the United States will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border,” Trudeau said.
“Travelers will no longer be permitted to cross the border for recreation and tourism. In both our countries, we’re encouraging people to stay home.”
“Canada and the United States will temporarily restrict all non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border,” said Prime Minister @JustinTrudeau. “Essential travel will continue…it is critical that we preserve supply chains between both countries.” https://t.co/3zXoHbACiy pic.twitter.com/8M2HFgwNMq — Power & Politics (@PnPCBC) March 18, 2020
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He added that Americans and Canadians who need to cross the border to do “essential work or for other urgent reasons” will be permitted to do so.
“Our governments recognize that it is critical that we preserve supply chains between both countries,” he said.
“These supply chains ensure that food, fuel and life-saving medicines reach people on both sides of the border. Supply chains including trucking will not be affected by this new measure.”
Trudeau had announced Monday that he was closing Canada’s border to non-citizens, but Americans were exempt until Wednesday, according to USA Today.
Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, the prime minister’s wife, tested positive for coronavirus Thursday.
“Following medical recommendations, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau was tested for COVID-19 today. The test came back positive,” Cameron Ahmad, communications director for the prime minister, said in a statement.
“Also following medical advice, she will remain in isolation for the time being. She is feeling well, is taking all the recommended precautions and her symptoms remain mild.”
Canada is just the latest country added to the list of foreign nations whose citizens are unable to enter the United States at this time.
Citizens from China, Iran and certain European countries, as well as anyone who visited those countries 14 days before they traveled to the U.S., are not allowed to under the country.
The European countries on the list are Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
United States citizens can return home, but must do so through one of 13 designated airports with “enhanced entry screening.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--‘Truckers Don’t Deal in Fear’: Trucking Association Pres. Promises Stores Will Stay Stocked During C

‘Truckers Don’t Deal in Fear’: Trucking Association Pres. Promises Stores Will Stay Stocked During Coronavirus Crisis

America ’ s trucking industry wants people know that despite fear surrounding the coronavirus epidemic , they can count on grocery store shelves being stocked and other goods being delivered .
The American Trucking Association issued a statement Wednesday promising that supply chains would remain intact , no matter the issue facing the country .
“ The coronavirus pandemic invokes fear .
That ’ s understandable .
We ’ re confronted with a novel virus that represents a serious threat to public health , ” ATA president and CEO Chris Spear said .
“ We ’ re also faced with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and it ’ s in these environments that rumors run rampant .
Hysteria , more so than the underlying challenge , is often what fuels public fear , ” he continued .
“ It reminds me of 9/11 .
In the immediate wake of that horrific attack on our country , the things we didn ’ t know outweighed the things we did .
Those “ unknowns ” gave room to falsehoods , and rumors spread — like an epidemic , ” Spear added .
TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Spear then urged Americans to unite against a common enemy in the coronavirus , and promised that the country ’ s logistics workforce is up to any challenge presented to them .
“ There is plenty of food , water , medicine , fuel and , yes , toilet paper , in our supply chain .
The empty shelves temporarily seen are simply the result of surge demand as Americans rush to stock up .
They ’ ve been quickly restocked as carriers and retailers adjust to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ Truckers don ’ t deal in fear .
They have a job to get done .
They get up , hop in the cab , and take to the road .
Truckers always deliver , even when there ’ s a natural disaster or expanding crisis , ” Spear continued .
“ Like those crises of past , this coronavirus pandemic too shall pass .
After a period of disruption to our familiar routines , life will return to normal.
” Spear concluded , “ I don ’ t anticipate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I have no doubt we will surpass it .
Let facts , not rumors , guide the way .
Pull together , rather than against one another .
Put politics aside in the interest of our common good .
Above all , keep calm — and keep on trucking.
” The ATA ’ s statement comes after reports of food and toiletries shortages nationwide , as people rush to stock up on goods in response to the coronavirus pandemic .
President Donald Trump urged people this week to “ relax ” and stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t have to buy so much , take it easy , ” he said Tuesday .
“ Relax , we ’ re doing great .
It all will pass.
” RELATED : Trump Administration Plan Calls for Sending Two Checks to Americans : Report Trump has been in constant communication with many of the country ’ s largest retailers , which have pledged to stay open throughout the public health crisis .
“ Our supply chains in America are the most powerful in the world , and they ’ re all working very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2019 that the number of truckers is at an all-time high .
More than 3.5 million people currently work as truck drivers , according to the bureau .
The Census Bureau said at the time , “ Between 2012 and 2016 , the number of trucking businesses grew 15.9 % , outpacing total growth across all industries ( 8.0 percent ) .
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America’s trucking industry wants people know that despite fear surrounding the coronavirus epidemic, they can count on grocery store shelves being stocked and other goods being delivered.
The American Trucking Association issued a statement Wednesday promising that supply chains would remain intact, no matter the issue facing the country.
“The coronavirus pandemic invokes fear. That’s understandable. We’re confronted with a novel virus that represents a serious threat to public health,” ATA president and CEO Chris Spear said.
“We’re also faced with uncertainty. Uncertainty gives rise to misinformation, and it’s in these environments that rumors run rampant. Hysteria, more so than the underlying challenge, is often what fuels public fear,” he continued.
“It reminds me of 9/11. In the immediate wake of that horrific attack on our country, the things we didn’t know outweighed the things we did. Those “unknowns” gave room to falsehoods, and rumors spread — like an epidemic,” Spear added.
Spear then urged Americans to unite against a common enemy in the coronavirus, and promised that the country’s logistics workforce is up to any challenge presented to them.
“There is plenty of food, water, medicine, fuel and, yes, toilet paper, in our supply chain. The empty shelves temporarily seen are simply the result of surge demand as Americans rush to stock up. They’ve been quickly restocked as carriers and retailers adjust to the whims of the market,” he wrote.
“Truckers don’t deal in fear. They have a job to get done. They get up, hop in the cab, and take to the road. Truckers always deliver, even when there’s a natural disaster or expanding crisis,” Spear continued. “Like those crises of past, this coronavirus pandemic too shall pass. After a period of disruption to our familiar routines, life will return to normal.”
Spear concluded, “I don’t anticipate this road will be easy, but I have no doubt we will surpass it. Let facts, not rumors, guide the way. Pull together, rather than against one another. Put politics aside in the interest of our common good. Above all, keep calm — and keep on trucking.”
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The ATA’s statement comes after reports of food and toiletries shortages nationwide, as people rush to stock up on goods in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
President Donald Trump urged people this week to “relax” and stop hoarding supplies.
“You don’t have to buy so much, take it easy,” he said Tuesday. “Relax, we’re doing great. It all will pass.”
#NEW MUST WATCH!!! “You Don’t Have To Buy So Much, Take It Easy Relax. You’re Buying More Than You Buy At Christmas, Stores Are Working Around The Clock There Is Plenty Of Food & Essentials. We Will NOT Run Out, Stores Will Not Close. Stop Hoarding” @realDonaldTrump #coronavirus pic.twitter.com/2rPYWCDsCZ — Christina Aguayo America’s?? Daily Report (@TinaAguayotv) March 15, 2020
Trump has been in constant communication with many of the country’s largest retailers, which have pledged to stay open throughout the public health crisis.
“Our supply chains in America are the most powerful in the world, and they’re all working very hard,” he said.
The U.S. Census Bureau reported in 2019 that the number of truckers is at an all-time high.
More than 3.5 million people currently work as truck drivers, according to the bureau.
The Census Bureau said at the time, “Between 2012 and 2016, the number of trucking businesses grew 15.9%, outpacing total growth across all industries (8.0 percent).”
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--WHO Spokesman Shuts Down Claims from Left That Trump Rejected Coronavirus Tests

Lawmakers in Congress wanted answers out of the Trump administration this week as to why they didn ’ t use a coronavirus test from the World Health Organization instead of developing their own — a Centers for Disease Control test which had a fault in it .
At Sunday ’ s Democratic presidential primary debate , former Vice President Joe Biden even said that WHO COVID-19 test kits were offered and refused by the administration .
“ Look , the World Health Organization offered the testing kits that they have available and to give it to us now .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to buy them .
We did not want to get them from them .
We wanted to make sure we had our own , ” Biden said .
According to PolitiFact , which rated the claim “ Mostly False , ” Biden ’ s campaign directed them to an article from Politico which said that almost 60 countries had received coronavirus testing kits by the end of February but that the United States was not among them .
Accurate , but as PolitiFact noted , “ countries WHO helped are ones that lack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States.
” And indeed , that ’ s what happened .
TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll “ No discussions occurred between WHO and the CDC about providing tests to the United States , WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told CNN on Tuesday , and WHO did not offer coronavirus tests to the CDC , ” CNN reported .
“ The United States , Jasarevic confirmed , doesn ’ t ordinarily rely on WHO for tests because the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own diagnostics.
” Now , before we go on , let ’ s make something abundantly clear : Joe Biden did know or should have known this before he made the claim on Sunday .
This is a man who ’ s spent almost half a century in politics at this point .
He spent eight years as vice president .
If he didn ’ t know the CDC ’ s capacity to manufacture its own diagnostics , we need to ask some more questions about the Democratic presidential frontrunner .
Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WHO ’ s test — which was modeled after a German test developed shortly after Chinese scientists sequenced and released the genome of the disease — wasn ’ t offered to them .
“ No one ever offered a test that we refused , ” said Adm. Brett Giroir , assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services , according to The Hill .
“ This was a research-grade test that was not approved , not submitted to the [ Food and Drug Administration ] … there was a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a very short period of time.
” The State Department ’ s Deborah Birx , who is the White House coronavirus response coordinator , says that while the CDC may have stumbled in their introduction of the test , it will end up being more effective than WHO ’ s , saying that the rigors of increased testing have delayed the tests .
“ We were adamant about having a high quality test based on our commercial vendors , ” she said .
RELATED : Bloomberg Announces COVID Donation but It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Failed Election “ Over the next few months you ’ ll begin to see that other tests that were utilized around the world were not of the same quality , resulting in false positives and potentially false negatives.
” “ So number one , nothing was offered , number two , it was a bad test .
Otherwise , it was wonderful , ” he said .
But probably not , and that ’ s the real issue .
A lie of that magnitude should be called out when we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No such calling-out has happened , not of this hour and likely not of any hour before Donald Trump stops being president .
Like so much else in the COVID-19 pandemic , the WHO test is being used as a political cudgel to whack away at the other side .
Turns out WHO never offered the test ?
Treat it like a broken weapon in a video game : Discard it and pick another one .
Biden is a man who shouldn ’ t be able to afford this kind of inexact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this .
He wasn ’ t just wrong , it was almost certainly deliberate — and he wasn ’ t alone .
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Lawmakers in Congress wanted answers out of the Trump administration this week as to why they didn’t use a coronavirus test from the World Health Organization instead of developing their own — a Centers for Disease Control test which had a fault in it.
At Sunday’s Democratic presidential primary debate, former Vice President Joe Biden even said that WHO COVID-19 test kits were offered and refused by the administration.
“Look, the World Health Organization offered the testing kits that they have available and to give it to us now. We refused them. We did not want to buy them. We did not want to get them from them. We wanted to make sure we had our own,” Biden said.
According to PolitiFact, which rated the claim “Mostly False,” Biden’s campaign directed them to an article from Politico which said that almost 60 countries had received coronavirus testing kits by the end of February but that the United States was not among them. Accurate, but as PolitiFact noted, “countries WHO helped are ones that lack the virology lab horsepower that exists across the United States.”
And indeed, that’s what happened.
“No discussions occurred between WHO and the CDC about providing tests to the United States, WHO spokesperson Tarik Jasarevic told CNN on Tuesday, and WHO did not offer coronavirus tests to the CDC,” CNN reported.
“The United States, Jasarevic confirmed, doesn’t ordinarily rely on WHO for tests because the U.S. typically has the capacity to manufacture its own diagnostics.”
Now, before we go on, let’s make something abundantly clear: Joe Biden did know or should have known this before he made the claim on Sunday.
This is a man who’s spent almost half a century in politics at this point. He spent eight years as vice president. If he didn’t know the CDC’s capacity to manufacture its own diagnostics, we need to ask some more questions about the Democratic presidential frontrunner.
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Trump administration officials, meanwhile, also said that WHO’s test — which was modeled after a German test developed shortly after Chinese scientists sequenced and released the genome of the disease — wasn’t offered to them.
“No one ever offered a test that we refused,” said Adm. Brett Giroir, assistant secretary for health at the Department of Health and Human Services, according to The Hill.
“This was a research-grade test that was not approved, not submitted to the [Food and Drug Administration] … there was a small number that we have greatly surpassed in a very short period of time.”
The State Department’s Deborah Birx, who is the White House coronavirus response coordinator, says that while the CDC may have stumbled in their introduction of the test, it will end up being more effective than WHO’s, saying that the rigors of increased testing have delayed the tests.
“We were adamant about having a high quality test based on our commercial vendors,” she said.
“Over the next few months you’ll begin to see that other tests that were utilized around the world were not of the same quality, resulting in false positives and potentially false negatives.”
The president echoed those thoughts.
“So number one, nothing was offered, number two, it was a bad test. Otherwise, it was wonderful,” he said.
As for Joe Biden? “I assume he’ll apologize,” Trump added.
But probably not, and that’s the real issue. A lie of that magnitude should be called out when we’re in the midst of a national emergency. No such calling-out has happened, not of this hour and likely not of any hour before Donald Trump stops being president.
Like so much else in the COVID-19 pandemic, the WHO test is being used as a political cudgel to whack away at the other side. Turns out WHO never offered the test? Treat it like a broken weapon in a video game: Discard it and pick another one.
Biden is a man who shouldn’t be able to afford this kind of inexact language, not at a moment like this. He wasn’t just wrong, it was almost certainly deliberate — and he wasn’t alone.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Even Obama’s DOJ Cronies Warned Mueller That FBI Was Railroading Flynn: Solomon

Just how bad was the FBI ’ s treatment of retired general Michael Flynn , President Donald Trump ’ s first national security advisor ?
According to a report by John Solomon , veteran journalist and founder of the outlet Just The News , Flynn ’ s treatment was so bad that many senior figures in the Obama administration ’ s Justice Department , including former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates , who served briefly as acting attorney general under President Donald Trump , and former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok , raised concerns to special counsel Robert Mueller .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent to Flynn ’ s defense team in May 2018 , according to Solomon , Yates was said to describe the conduct of an interview of Flynn as “ problematic ” due to the FBI ’ s failure to inform the White House counsel ’ s office beforehand .
The concerns were expressed when she was being interviewed by investigators assigned to Mueller , Solomon wrote .
The letter also stated , “ Yates did not speak to the interviewing agents herself , but understood from others that the interviewing agents ’ assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ of lying , and it was possible he really did not remember the substance of his calls with [ Russian ] Ambassador [ Sergey ] Kislyak.
” TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Yates was named acting attorney general in January 2017 , but was fired by Trump after refusing to enforce policies Trump put in place after taking office limiting travel from certain countries with a high terrorism risk .
The Supreme Court eventually upheld Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s report does not say when the Yates interview with Mueller ’ s investigators took place , however , The Wall Street Journal reported in December 2017 that Yates had sat down with the special counsel ’ s investigators in July of 2017 .
Of particular interest is that Yates told a very different tale for public consumption when interviewed by CNN two months earlier , in May 2017 .
During that interview , as Breitbart reported at the time , Yates claimed that a “ serious compromise situation ” existed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ real leverage ” on him .
“ He also had lied to the vice president of the United States , ” Yates told CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper , according to Breitbart .
“ You know , whether he ’ s fired or not is a decision for the president of the United States to make .
But it doesn ’ t seem like that ’ s a person who should be sitting in the national security advisor position .
The documents also noted that the FBI ’ s Strzok , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in part over anti-Trump texts he shared with now-former FBI lawyer Lisa Page , had provided a readout of the FBI ’ s Flynn interview to Justice Department officials .
Texts between Strzok and Page included discussion of an “ insurance policy ” in case Trump won the 2016 election .
“ Strzok provided his view that Flynn appeared truthful during the interview , ” Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Matthew Axelrod told Mueller ’ s investigators , according to a memo obtained by Just The News .
“ Strzok based his assessment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lack of hesitation when answering questions as opposed to what Flynn actually said.
” RELATED : Woman Goes Public over Traumatic Mueller Interrogation That Forced Her to Flee US The memo backs up claims made by Flynn ’ s attorney , Sidney Powell .
Flynn is seeking to withdraw the guilty plea he made in 2018 .
The revelations in the memo should spark many questions .
Was Yates telling the truth when she talked to Mueller ’ s team ?
Was she using the CNN interview to deceive Americans to justify the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact that Flynn appears to have been lured into a “ perjury trap.
” If this can happen to a senior adviser to the president of the United States , then what could happen to average citizens , should the FBI decide to target them ?
Will anyone be held accountable for the apparent injustice done to General Flynn ?
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Just how bad was the FBI’s treatment of retired general Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s first national security advisor?
According to a report by John Solomon, veteran journalist and founder of the outlet Just The News, Flynn’s treatment was so bad that many senior figures in the Obama administration’s Justice Department, including former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, who served briefly as acting attorney general under President Donald Trump, and former FBI Special Agent Peter Strzok, raised concerns to special counsel Robert Mueller.
In one document Mueller’s office sent to Flynn’s defense team in May 2018, according to Solomon, Yates was said to describe the conduct of an interview of Flynn as “problematic” due to the FBI’s failure to inform the White House counsel’s office beforehand.
The concerns were expressed when she was being interviewed by investigators assigned to Mueller, Solomon wrote.
The letter also stated, “Yates did not speak to the interviewing agents herself, but understood from others that the interviewing agents’ assessment was that Flynn showed no ‘tells’ of lying, and it was possible he really did not remember the substance of his calls with [Russian] Ambassador [Sergey] Kislyak.”
Yates was named acting attorney general in January 2017, but was fired by Trump after refusing to enforce policies Trump put in place after taking office limiting travel from certain countries with a high terrorism risk.
The Supreme Court eventually upheld Trump’s authority to issue the ban.
Solomon’s report does not say when the Yates interview with Mueller’s investigators took place, however, The Wall Street Journal reported in December 2017 that Yates had sat down with the special counsel’s investigators in July of 2017.
Of particular interest is that Yates told a very different tale for public consumption when interviewed by CNN two months earlier, in May 2017.
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During that interview, as Breitbart reported at the time, Yates claimed that a “serious compromise situation” existed with Flynn, because “the Russians had real leverage” on him.
“He also had lied to the vice president of the United States,” Yates told CNN’s Anderson Cooper, according to Breitbart. “You know, whether he’s fired or not is a decision for the president of the United States to make. But it doesn’t seem like that’s a person who should be sitting in the national security advisor position.”
The documents also noted that the FBI’s Strzok, who was fired from the bureau in August 2018 in part over anti-Trump texts he shared with now-former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, had provided a readout of the FBI’s Flynn interview to Justice Department officials.
Texts between Strzok and Page included discussion of an “insurance policy” in case Trump won the 2016 election.
“Strzok provided his view that Flynn appeared truthful during the interview,” Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General Matthew Axelrod told Mueller’s investigators, according to a memo obtained by Just The News. “Strzok based his assessment more on Flynn’s mannerisms and lack of hesitation when answering questions as opposed to what Flynn actually said.”
The memo backs up claims made by Flynn’s attorney, Sidney Powell.
Flynn is seeking to withdraw the guilty plea he made in 2018.
The revelations in the memo should spark many questions.
Was Yates telling the truth when she talked to Mueller’s team? Was she using the CNN interview to deceive Americans to justify the treatment Flynn received?
More important is the fact that Flynn appears to have been lured into a “perjury trap.”
If this can happen to a senior adviser to the president of the United States, then what could happen to average citizens, should the FBI decide to target them?
Will anyone be held accountable for the apparent injustice done to General Flynn?
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Company Gearing Up To Produce Millions of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Has To Ask FDA for Special Permissi

Company Gearing Up To Produce Millions of COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Has To Ask FDA for Special Permission

As you may have heard Monday , a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in less than two months between the National Institutes of Health and a company called Moderna was entering into first-stage trials .
Four healthy volunteers were given the vaccine in a test which will eventually include 45 people .
“ Such rapid development of a potential vaccine is unprecedented , and it was possible because researchers were able to use what they already knew about related coronaviruses that had caused other diseases outbreaks , SARS and MERS , ” The New York Times reported Monday .
Indeed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said it was “ launched in record speed.
” The fact that the vaccine has entered human trials this early is a massive breakthrough , in other words .
“ Moderna uses genetic material — messenger RNA — to make vaccines , and the company has nine others in various stages of development , including several for viruses that cause respiratory illnesses .
But no vaccine made with this technology has yet reached the market , ” The Times reported .
TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Furthermore , researchers want to be sure they ’ re ready for the next pandemic .
“ The goal here is to be ready for all the virus families that can infect humans , ” Dr. Barney Graham , deputy director of the NIH ’ s Vaccine Research Center , said .
However , the Food and Drug Administration is holding it back — not because they have some secret reason for wanting to withhold the cure , but because they want to be sure the vaccine is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine to be available , if tests are successful , is between 12 to 18 months .
According to The Times , “ Moderna … is already buying new equipment so that it will able to produce millions of doses .
[ CEO ] Stéphane Bancel acknowledged that the company was taking a risk , because neither safety nor efficacy has been proved yet.
” “ Humans are suffering and time is of the essence , ” Bancel said .
“ Every day matters .
We have taken these decisions to take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the right thing to do.
” Though the participants in the first trials will be monitored for a year , safety data will be available within weeks .
“ If the vaccine then appears safe , [ Bancel ] said , Moderna will ask the Food and Drug Administration for permission to move ahead to the next phase of testing even before the first stage is finished.
” “ The second round of testing , to measure efficacy as well as to verify safety , will include many more participants , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Announces COVID Donation but It 's Less Than 10 % What He Spent on Failed Election This is a good thing .
A vaccine that comes with too many risks and not enough protection should be rejected until proven safe — even with something as deadly as coronavirus .
However , there ’ s a school of conservative — usually libertarian — thought that if you ’ ve received informed consent , have a reason to receive the vaccine and yet aren ’ t included in the trials , shouldn ’ t you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive it on your own ?
If that ’ s the case , why not allow an informed consent program — something like a right-to-try law for people at high risk ?
The idea that our doctors , health care and social workers and other front-line staff can ’ t access the vaccine if it could be produced seems remarkably short-sighted .
If someone is immunocompromised but has to return to work , are we to say the risks outweigh the benefits ?
Shouldn ’ t that be their decision ?
Do they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have to wait 12 to 18 months to fully determine whether the vaccine is safe for them ?
Trying unproven vaccines , if you ’ re not at risk or aren ’ t in an essential job , is very much a gas-station grab-bag ; work from home and wash your hands .
For many , however , 12-to-18 months simply won ’ t do .
Not only will it put them at risk , but it will also put others around them at risk .
We don ’ t know what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vaccine seems to be safe and efficacious in early trials and it can be produced in quantity , it ’ s an option that should be looked at .
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As you may have heard Monday, a potential COVID-19 vaccine developed in less than two months between the National Institutes of Health and a company called Moderna was entering into first-stage trials.
Four healthy volunteers were given the vaccine in a test which will eventually include 45 people.
“Such rapid development of a potential vaccine is unprecedented, and it was possible because researchers were able to use what they already knew about related coronaviruses that had caused other diseases outbreaks, SARS and MERS,” The New York Times reported Monday.
Indeed, Dr. Anthony Fauci of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases said it was “launched in record speed.” The fact that the vaccine has entered human trials this early is a massive breakthrough, in other words.
“Moderna uses genetic material — messenger RNA — to make vaccines, and the company has nine others in various stages of development, including several for viruses that cause respiratory illnesses. But no vaccine made with this technology has yet reached the market,” The Times reported.
Furthermore, researchers want to be sure they’re ready for the next pandemic.
“The goal here is to be ready for all the virus families that can infect humans,” Dr. Barney Graham, deputy director of the NIH’s Vaccine Research Center, said.
However, the Food and Drug Administration is holding it back — not because they have some secret reason for wanting to withhold the cure, but because they want to be sure the vaccine is safe and effective.
The timeline for the vaccine to be available, if tests are successful, is between 12 to 18 months.
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According to The Times, “Moderna … is already buying new equipment so that it will able to produce millions of doses. [CEO] Stéphane Bancel acknowledged that the company was taking a risk, because neither safety nor efficacy has been proved yet.”
“Humans are suffering and time is of the essence,” Bancel said. “Every day matters. We have taken these decisions to take the risk, because we believe it is the right thing to do.”
Though the participants in the first trials will be monitored for a year, safety data will be available within weeks.
“If the vaccine then appears safe, [Bancel] said, Moderna will ask the Food and Drug Administration for permission to move ahead to the next phase of testing even before the first stage is finished.”
“The second round of testing, to measure efficacy as well as to verify safety, will include many more participants,” the outlet reported.
This is a good thing. A vaccine that comes with too many risks and not enough protection should be rejected until proven safe — even with something as deadly as coronavirus.
However, there’s a school of conservative — usually libertarian — thought that if you’ve received informed consent, have a reason to receive the vaccine and yet aren’t included in the trials, shouldn’t you be able to pay for it and receive it on your own?
If that’s the case, why not allow an informed consent program — something like a right-to-try law for people at high risk?
The idea that our doctors, health care and social workers and other front-line staff can’t access the vaccine if it could be produced seems remarkably short-sighted. If someone is immunocompromised but has to return to work, are we to say the risks outweigh the benefits? Shouldn’t that be their decision?
Do they need a paternalistic government to tell them they have to wait 12 to 18 months to fully determine whether the vaccine is safe for them?
Trying unproven vaccines, if you’re not at risk or aren’t in an essential job, is very much a gas-station grab-bag; work from home and wash your hands.
For many, however, 12-to-18 months simply won’t do. Not only will it put them at risk, but it will also put others around them at risk.
We don’t know what’s possible yet. If the vaccine seems to be safe and efficacious in early trials and it can be produced in quantity, it’s an option that should be looked at.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--If We May Need Every Hospital Bed in America, Why Do Dems Want To Give Illegals Free Access to Those

If We May Need Every Hospital Bed in America, Why Do Dems Want To Give Illegals Free Access to Those Beds Now?

In the early days of the 2020 Democratic presidential race , when you could field an entire baseball team with the roster , The New York Times asked the candidates what kind of access they ’ d provide to illegal immigrants under a government-run health care system .
Almost all of the 19 candidates polled said , yes , they would give access to illegal immigrants under a universal health care system such as “ Medicare for All.
” “ President Trump was gleeful , ” Jan Hoffman wrote in the July 3 , 2019 , Times piece , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toxic for his opponents.
” “ All Democrats just raised their hands for giving millions of illegal aliens unlimited healthcare , ” President Donald Trump ’ s tweet read .
“ How about taking care of American Citizens first !
?
That ’ s the end of that race !
” TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Leaving aside the thorny issue of taking care of American citizens first in a pandemic , which I doubt Trump was talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a hospital at a time of great need , nor , indeed , is it ethical or lawful to do so — it raises the question of why people who wouldn ’ t necessarily pay into the American health care system to the same extent a citizen would ( if at all ) should be given free access to that bed in a time of scarcity .
We live in a time of unusual scarcity of finite hospital resources , which is why we keep on talking about flattening the curve .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ quickly , of course , but that would likely require a massive , exponential spike in the number of people who would have it , leading to health care that would be little more than triage for some patients .
Even with a flattened curve that lasts longer , however , health care resources can ’ t be ramped up in a short enough time to prevent a shortfall of beds or equipment such as ventilators .
We don ’ t know much about the path the virus would take , but we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearly enough to keep up with demand .
As BuzzFeed noted in a report last week , there are roughly 6,000 hospitals and 900,000 hospital beds nationwide .
In a moderate flu situation like the 1968 flu season , it said , millions of beds were required .
And then there are ICU beds .
Two hundred thousand patients were put into intensive care during the 1968 outbreak .
That was moderate .
In a severe pandemic like coronavirus appears to be , 2.9 million ICU beds would be needed .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical ICU beds in the United States and perhaps an equal number of other ICU beds that could be used in a crisis , ” Eric Toner and Richard Waldhorn wrote in a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health study last month .
“ Even spread out over several months , the mismatch between demand and resources is clear.
” This is repeated , ad nauseam , across the country .
In Texas , a state with one of the largest populations of illegal immigrants in America , the Texas Tribune reports there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1,000 people — less than one-fourth the rate of South Korea.
” RELATED : As Americans Turn to God for Help , Hateful Tlaib Retweets ' F*** a Nat ' l Day of Prayer ' Message “ Capacity is a big problem if this thing continues to continue to prove to be a nasty bug , ” an emergency room doctor who works throughout Texas told the outlet .
“ The doomsday scenario that we ’ re worrying about is what does a relatively small hospital do when we ’ re using all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas Gov .
Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the ability of the system to handle COVID-19 , although one wondered whether that was reality or reassurance .
“ We feel comfortable with … the information that we received with regard to ventilators , ” he said at a Tuesday news conference .
“ Some [ hospitals ] had numbers larger than what I anticipated , and so there is no great urgency about that right now , but we want to be prepared and make sure we have as many as we could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Texas had 76 confirmed cases .
However , we won ’ t know for a while .
According to HealthLeaders Media , bed shortages from coronavirus likely won ’ t make themselves clear until the end of March .
What is clear is that we might — in fact , probably will — need every hospital bed in the country .
If you ’ re in the country illegally , you ’ re generally unable to sign up for Medicare or Medicaid , although certain states make exceptions .
If a “ Medicare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ however , not only would they be signed up but they would also receive coverage free of charge .
Now , there is such a panoply of problems with “ Medicare for All ” that have been exposed during the coronavirus pandemic — both a priori and a posteriori — that we should already have enough pause toward adopting it .
( We don ’ t , sadly . )
However , consider this : If a pandemic like this were to occur under that system , you would have to pay for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the first place .
There shouldn ’ t be an issue with giving these individuals a bed .
We should , however , more than just raise an eyebrow at the idea they should receive that bed free of charge .
If they hadn ’ t been in this country illegally , after all , they wouldn ’ t be occupying that bed .
They ’ re here , however , and if they need emergency medical care , it ’ s inhumane to deny it to them .
Still , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system that they haven ’ t paid into , particularly when they took up resources in a time of scarcity .
It ’ s a difficult situation in that you don ’ t want to set up a system so onerous they don ’ t come to be treated , yet these individuals would be taking up government-controlled hospital beds and respirators .
That ’ s impossible to balance .
Or perhaps we can just keep the U.S. health care system as it is , where those programs aren ’ t extended to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to turn them away from our emergency rooms ?
I doubt the president is gleeful at this moment .
I ’ d hope not .
That poll of Democratic candidates , however , might come back and bite them given the continued exponential spread of COVID-19 — particularly when it starts taxing a system they want our government to subsume with a heap of our tax dollars .
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In the early days of the 2020 Democratic presidential race, when you could field an entire baseball team with the roster, The New York Times asked the candidates what kind of access they’d provide to illegal immigrants under a government-run health care system.
Almost all of the 19 candidates polled said, yes, they would give access to illegal immigrants under a universal health care system such as “Medicare for All.”
“President Trump was gleeful,” Jan Hoffman wrote in the July 3, 2019, Times piece, “predicting that the response would prove politically toxic for his opponents.”
“All Democrats just raised their hands for giving millions of illegal aliens unlimited healthcare,” President Donald Trump’s tweet read. “How about taking care of American Citizens first!? That’s the end of that race!”
All Democrats just raised their hands for giving millions of illegal aliens unlimited healthcare. How about taking care of American Citizens first!? That’s the end of that race! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 28, 2019
Leaving aside the thorny issue of taking care of American citizens first in a pandemic, which I doubt Trump was talking about — no one should be turned away from a hospital at a time of great need, nor, indeed, is it ethical or lawful to do so — it raises the question of why people who wouldn’t necessarily pay into the American health care system to the same extent a citizen would (if at all) should be given free access to that bed in a time of scarcity.
We live in a time of unusual scarcity of finite hospital resources, which is why we keep on talking about flattening the curve. We want the pandemic to be over quickly, of course, but that would likely require a massive, exponential spike in the number of people who would have it, leading to health care that would be little more than triage for some patients.
Even with a flattened curve that lasts longer, however, health care resources can’t be ramped up in a short enough time to prevent a shortfall of beds or equipment such as ventilators. We don’t know much about the path the virus would take, but we also know that won’t be nearly enough to keep up with demand.
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As BuzzFeed noted in a report last week, there are roughly 6,000 hospitals and 900,000 hospital beds nationwide. In a moderate flu situation like the 1968 flu season, it said, millions of beds were required.
And then there are ICU beds. Two hundred thousand patients were put into intensive care during the 1968 outbreak. That was moderate. In a severe pandemic like coronavirus appears to be, 2.9 million ICU beds would be needed.
“As a comparison, there are about 46,500 medical ICU beds in the United States and perhaps an equal number of other ICU beds that could be used in a crisis,” Eric Toner and Richard Waldhorn wrote in a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Health study last month.
“Even spread out over several months, the mismatch between demand and resources is clear.”
This is repeated, ad nauseam, across the country. In Texas, a state with one of the largest populations of illegal immigrants in America, the Texas Tribune reports there are “about 2.9 hospital beds per 1,000 people — less than one-fourth the rate of South Korea.”
“Capacity is a big problem if this thing continues to continue to prove to be a nasty bug,” an emergency room doctor who works throughout Texas told the outlet.
“The doomsday scenario that we’re worrying about is what does a relatively small hospital do when we’re using all four or five of our ventilators.”
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott expressed confidence in the ability of the system to handle COVID-19, although one wondered whether that was reality or reassurance.
“We feel comfortable with … the information that we received with regard to ventilators,” he said at a Tuesday news conference. “Some [hospitals] had numbers larger than what I anticipated, and so there is no great urgency about that right now, but we want to be prepared and make sure we have as many as we could possibly need.”
As of Tuesday, Texas had 76 confirmed cases.
However, we won’t know for a while. According to HealthLeaders Media, bed shortages from coronavirus likely won’t make themselves clear until the end of March.
What is clear is that we might — in fact, probably will — need every hospital bed in the country.
If you’re in the country illegally, you’re generally unable to sign up for Medicare or Medicaid, although certain states make exceptions. If a “Medicare for All” program were adopted, however, not only would they be signed up but they would also receive coverage free of charge.
Now, there is such a panoply of problems with “Medicare for All” that have been exposed during the coronavirus pandemic — both a priori and a posteriori — that we should already have enough pause toward adopting it. (We don’t, sadly.) However, consider this: If a pandemic like this were to occur under that system, you would have to pay for individuals who never paid into the system in the first place.
There shouldn’t be an issue with giving these individuals a bed. We should, however, more than just raise an eyebrow at the idea they should receive that bed free of charge.
If they hadn’t been in this country illegally, after all, they wouldn’t be occupying that bed. They’re here, however, and if they need emergency medical care, it’s inhumane to deny it to them.
Still, they shouldn’t freely benefit from a system that they haven’t paid into, particularly when they took up resources in a time of scarcity.
It’s a difficult situation in that you don’t want to set up a system so onerous they don’t come to be treated, yet these individuals would be taking up government-controlled hospital beds and respirators. That’s impossible to balance.
Or perhaps we can just keep the U.S. health care system as it is, where those programs aren’t extended to illegal immigrants, even as we refuse to turn them away from our emergency rooms?
I doubt the president is gleeful at this moment. I’d hope not.
That poll of Democratic candidates, however, might come back and bite them given the continued exponential spread of COVID-19 — particularly when it starts taxing a system they want our government to subsume with a heap of our tax dollars.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Christian Leaders Reassure That Coronavirus Does Not Mark Beginning of End Times

Multiple Christian leaders have offered reassuring words in recent days that the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not the beginning of the end of days prophesied in the Bible .
However , some do see the devil ’ s handiwork in instilling fear in people ’ s hearts .
In the book of Matthew , chapter 24 , Jesus told his disciples , “ And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars .
See that you are not troubled ; for all these things must come to pass , but the end is not yet.
” “ For nation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against kingdom .
And there will be famines , pestilences , and earthquakes in various places , ” he added .
Certainly all these things have happened in the two millennia since Jesus spoke those words .
TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll The coronavirus outbreak would fit into in the pestilence category , as would the H1N1 pandemic of 2009-10 , which killed hundreds of thousands worldwide ; the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918 , which killed millions ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ages , which took the lives of tens of millions .
As recorded in the same chapter of Matthew , Jesus also identified something that must occur before the culmination of this present age : “ And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations , and then the end will come.
” The Joshua Project estimated there are over 7,000 people groups that have yet to be reached with the Gospel , representing more than 3 billion unreached people , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s population .
Jesus taught that discerning people would understand the signs of the times as this age drew to its close , climaxing in his return , “ But of that day and hour no one knows , not even the angels of heaven , but My Father only.
” Christian author Jeff Kinley , who has written extensively about the End Times , pointed to the Bible as the reason he does not think we are there yet .
“ If a person were just completely ignorant about what the Bible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may think this right now : This is it , ” he told The Washington Post .
One example he offered why the end of days is not imminent is the lack of a Jewish temple in Jerusalem , which Jesus indicated would be in place .
“ Therefore when you see the ‘ abomination of desolation , ’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet , standing in the holy place … then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains , ” Jesus said .
Daniel wrote about the anti-Christ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ –and taking “ away the daily sacrifices , ” and committing the “ abomination of desolation.
” RELATED : Trump Administration Plan Calls for Sending Two Checks to Americans : Report In other words , he would do something to defile the temple .
So there would need to be one built again for Jesus ’ prophecy to come true .
The temple that was around in his day was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D. , with only a portion of the Western Wall left standing to this day .
Like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the megachurch Church for the Nations in Phoenix — does not see the great tribulation as being upon us , but does see the devil ’ s handiwork in the coronavirus outbreak .
“ This isn ’ t ‘ the end , ' ” Maiden proclaimed in a Tuesday Facebook post .
“ This isn ’ t the ‘ great tribulation.
’ This isn ’ t God ’ s judgement against the world .
This isn ’ t yet the moment of the Second Coming of Jesus.
” “ This is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and death into the earth attempting to abort the great awakening God has promised and prepared for this generation ” the pastor contended .
“ But the mighty wind of Heaven , the wonderful Holy Spirit , is filling God ’ s people with hope and faith and inspiring the church to unleash powerful prayers and prophecies of life that will shorten the duration and stop the intention of the enemy ’ s weapon , ” Maiden wrote .
He predicted a cure would be discovered “ for this diabolical disease.
” Shawn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Los Angeles and author of the book “ Translating God ” — also believes a cure will come quickly .
He wrote in a Facebook post late last month , “ The Lord showed me the end of the Coronavirus…the tide is turning now !
” He argued that the devil is using the virus to stoke anxiety in people .
“ The exaggerated fear based tactics of both the enemy and several media outlets for political reasons is coming to an end , ” Bolz wrote .
The preacher added , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the extreme threat will feel like it is in the way past.
” Cindy Jacobs — leader of the intercessory prayer and prophetic ministry Generals International — shares Maiden ’ s conviction that the devil is trying to use COVID-19 to disrupt a spiritual revival God is looking to unleash .
“ Many prophetic voices across the world have been prophesying the coming of the next great awakening , and that it will happen on a worldwide scale , ” she recently wrote .
“ Forces of evil would like to use this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ awakenings and revivals .
Intercede that this will not happen , but rather that the moves of God will escalate worldwide , ” Jacobs added .
“ God wants this season to turn into a catalyst of revival instead of contagion.
” Jacobs — like many Christian leaders , as well as President Donald Trump — is urging believers to pray Psalm 91 over themselves and their loved ones .
The passage of scripture reads in part , “ He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will say of the Lord , ‘ He is my refuge and my fortress ; My God , in Him I will trust . '
” “ You shall not be afraid of the terror by night , nor of the arrow that flies by day , nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness , ” the passage says .
“ Because you have made the Lord , who is my refuge , even the Most High , your dwelling place , no evil shall befall you , nor shall any plague @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committed to truth and accuracy in all of our journalism .
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Multiple Christian leaders have offered reassuring words in recent days that the worldwide coronavirus pandemic is not the beginning of the end of days prophesied in the Bible.
However, some do see the devil’s handiwork in instilling fear in people’s hearts.
In the book of Matthew, chapter 24, Jesus told his disciples, “And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.”
“For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places,” he added.
Certainly all these things have happened in the two millennia since Jesus spoke those words.
The coronavirus outbreak would fit into in the pestilence category, as would the H1N1 pandemic of 2009-10, which killed hundreds of thousands worldwide; the Spanish Flu pandemic of 1918, which killed millions; and the bubonic plague of the Middle Ages, which took the lives of tens of millions.
As recorded in the same chapter of Matthew, Jesus also identified something that must occur before the culmination of this present age: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.”
The Joshua Project estimated there are over 7,000 people groups that have yet to be reached with the Gospel, representing more than 3 billion unreached people, or about 40 percent of the world’s population.
Jesus taught that discerning people would understand the signs of the times as this age drew to its close, climaxing in his return, “But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only.”
Do you believe the End Times will happen in your lifetime? Yes No
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Christian author Jeff Kinley, who has written extensively about the End Times, pointed to the Bible as the reason he does not think we are there yet.
“If a person were just completely ignorant about what the Bible says about the End Times, they may think this right now: This is it,” he told The Washington Post.
One example he offered why the end of days is not imminent is the lack of a Jewish temple in Jerusalem, which Jesus indicated would be in place.
“Therefore when you see the ‘abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place … then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains,” Jesus said.
Daniel wrote about the anti-Christ entering the temple — the holy place –and taking “away the daily sacrifices,” and committing the “abomination of desolation.”
In other words, he would do something to defile the temple.
So there would need to be one built again for Jesus’ prophecy to come true. The temple that was around in his day was destroyed by the Romans in 70 A.D., with only a portion of the Western Wall left standing to this day.
Like Kinley, Michael Maiden — lead pastor of the megachurch Church for the Nations in Phoenix — does not see the great tribulation as being upon us, but does see the devil’s handiwork in the coronavirus outbreak.
“This isn’t ‘the end,'” Maiden proclaimed in a Tuesday Facebook post. “This isn’t the ‘great tribulation.’ This isn’t God’s judgement against the world. This isn’t yet the moment of the Second Coming of Jesus.”
“This is the enemy unleashing an oppressive whirlwind of fear and death into the earth attempting to abort the great awakening God has promised and prepared for this generation” the pastor contended.
“But the mighty wind of Heaven, the wonderful Holy Spirit, is filling God’s people with hope and faith and inspiring the church to unleash powerful prayers and prophecies of life that will shorten the duration and stop the intention of the enemy’s weapon,” Maiden wrote.
He predicted a cure would be discovered “for this diabolical disease.”
Shawn Bolz — founder of Expression 58 church in Los Angeles and author of the book “Translating God” — also believes a cure will come quickly.
He wrote in a Facebook post late last month, “The Lord showed me the end of the Coronavirus…the tide is turning now!”
He argued that the devil is using the virus to stoke anxiety in people.
“The exaggerated fear based tactics of both the enemy and several media outlets for political reasons is coming to an end,” Bolz wrote.
The preacher added, “Within a short amount of time the extreme threat will feel like it is in the way past.”
Cindy Jacobs — leader of the intercessory prayer and prophetic ministry Generals International — shares Maiden’s conviction that the devil is trying to use COVID-19 to disrupt a spiritual revival God is looking to unleash.
“Many prophetic voices across the world have been prophesying the coming of the next great awakening, and that it will happen on a worldwide scale,” she recently wrote.
“Forces of evil would like to use this to either delay or disrupt the coming awakenings and revivals. Intercede that this will not happen, but rather that the moves of God will escalate worldwide,” Jacobs added.
“God wants this season to turn into a catalyst of revival instead of contagion.”
Jacobs — like many Christian leaders, as well as President Donald Trump — is urging believers to pray Psalm 91 over themselves and their loved ones.
.@POTUS goes biblical, quoting three bible verses from 1 Peter, Psalm 91, & Luke 1 in #NationalDayOfPrayer #CoronaVirus proclamation. Says, “no problem is too big for God to handle” & “With God’s help, we will overcome this threat.” @realDonaldTrump not ashamed of the gospel! pic.twitter.com/cT9X9AhDMv — David Brody (@DavidBrodyCBN) March 15, 2020
The passage of scripture reads in part, “He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.'”
“You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness,” the passage says.
“Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling.”
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Trump Promises Americans: ‘Money Will Soon Be Coming to You’

President Donald Trump said the federal government will be making payments to Americans who have lost their jobs because of the economic impact of the coronavirus .
In a Wednesday morning tweet , Trump wrote , “ For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies , for instance the shutting down of hotels , bars and restaurants , money will soon be coming to you.
” “ The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault !
Will be stronger than ever !
” he tweeted .
TRENDING : Leftists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Trump ’ s tweet was in support of an idea proposed by GOP Sen. Mitt Romney , who called for every American adult to receive a $ 1,000 check “ immediately ” until other financial aid could be provided for the people impacted by the economic crisis , The Washington Post reported .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the president wants the checks to go out “ in the next two weeks.
” “ We ’ re looking at sending checks to Americans immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans need cash now , and the president wants to get cash now , and I mean now in the next two weeks.
” The federal government has actually sent Americans money at least twice before .
During the Great Recession , every adult was sent a $ 300 to $ 600 check and an additional $ 300 per child .
Similarly , most Americans received a $ 300 check in 2001 .
Federal lawmakers are working on a funding package to address the economic damage the coronavirus has caused , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1 trillion in economic relief .
The package could include payments to small businesses , loans for the airline and hotel industries and a stimulus package for workers , NPR reported .
Trump also tweeted that he would be holding a news conference Wednesday to discuss information he has received from the Federal Drug Administration about the coronavirus .
“ I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously , and have done a very good job from the beginning , including my very early decision to close the ‘ borders ’ from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , ” he tweeted in response to criticism he took too long to respond to the crisis .
RELATED : Trump Administration Plan Calls for Sending Two Checks to Americans : Report “ The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false !
” he wrote .
As of Wednesday morning , there have been more than 7,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States and more than 208,000 cases worldwide .
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President Donald Trump said the federal government will be making payments to Americans who have lost their jobs because of the economic impact of the coronavirus.
In a Wednesday morning tweet, Trump wrote, “For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be coming to you.”
For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be coming to you. The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault! Will be stronger than ever! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
“The onslaught of the Chinese Virus is not your fault! Will be stronger than ever!” he tweeted.
Trump’s tweet was in support of an idea proposed by GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, who called for every American adult to receive a $1,000 check “immediately” until other financial aid could be provided for the people impacted by the economic crisis, The Washington Post reported.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said the president wants the checks to go out “in the next two weeks.”
“We’re looking at sending checks to Americans immediately,” he said Tuesday. “Americans need cash now, and the president wants to get cash now, and I mean now in the next two weeks.”
The federal government has actually sent Americans money at least twice before.
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During the Great Recession, every adult was sent a $300 to $600 check and an additional $300 per child. Similarly, most Americans received a $300 check in 2001.
Federal lawmakers are working on a funding package to address the economic damage the coronavirus has caused, and the Trump administration has asked Congress for about $1 trillion in economic relief.
The package could include payments to small businesses, loans for the airline and hotel industries and a stimulus package for workers, NPR reported.
Trump also tweeted that he would be holding a news conference Wednesday to discuss information he has received from the Federal Drug Administration about the coronavirus.
“I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the ‘borders’ from China – against the wishes of almost all,” he tweeted in response to criticism he took too long to respond to the crisis.
I always treated the Chinese Virus very seriously, and have done a very good job from the beginning, including my very early decision to close the “borders” from China – against the wishes of almost all. Many lives were saved. The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 18, 2020
“The Fake News new narrative is disgraceful & false!” he wrote.
As of Wednesday morning, there have been more than 7,500 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the United States and more than 208,000 cases worldwide.
Across the globe, there have been more than 8,200 fatalities from the virus, but nearly 83,000 have recovered after testing positive.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Reports Indicate Other Big Stars Could Be Joining Tom Brady in Tampa Bay

Tom Brady shocked the NFL world with his decision to take his talents to Florida .
Now , reports indicate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to surround him with some big-name talent .
Brady announced Tuesday that he would leave New England and coach Bill Belichick behind after two decades .
The 42-year-old quarterback finalized a deal worth about $ 30 million per year to join the Bucs , according to NFL.com .
NFL reporter Cecil Lammey wrote Tuesday that Tampa Bay could be adding some big pieces for Brady , possibly seeking to acquire three-time Pro Bowl running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cooks from the Los Angeles Rams .
“ I ’ m told the # Buccaneers are not done .
the Todd Gurley buzz has some reality to it…and the team is looking for a speed WR to go along with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin .
Brandin Cooks ?
Robby Anderson ?
Denzel Mims in the draft ?
” Lammey wrote on Twitter .
TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll Sporting News reported that Tampa Bay might be an ideal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Rams could benefit from unloading them to another team to free up cap space .
The Bucs had the ninth-worst rushing offense in the league last season , so the team could use a talent like Gurley at the position .
Tampa Bay also has more than enough cap space to work with .
Cooks , who is only 26 , already has an established relationship with Brady from his time on the Patriots in 2017 and is a premier talent at the wide receiver position , despite a less productive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , didn ’ t do anything to indicate he wouldn ’ t be interested in playing alongside Brady , according to his Twitter account .
RELATED : Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Responds to Tom Brady 's Departure : 'Not the Way I Wanted It To End' Meanwhile , NFL.com ’ s Ian Rapoport reported there is another top wide receiver who could join Tampa Bay in the 2020 season : Antonio Brown .
Rapoport wrote on Twitter that the teams interested in Tom Brady had “ the impression that Brady wanted to bring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team .
Brown is still under investigation , and remains to be seen when he can play .
But Brady is close with him.
” The former Pittsburgh Steeler was cut by New England last season after only one game , but the troubled wide receiver apparently became close with Brady during their short time together .
Brown had four catches from Brady for 56 yards and a touchdown last season in a 43-0 blowout of the Miami Dolphins in his only game as a Patriot .
In any event , it appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run with Brady , who will turn 43 in August , by exploring adding some major offensive pieces .
Even without the potential additions of Brown , Cooks or others , Brady has Pro Bowl wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans already on the Tampa Bay roster .
He should also fit in with pass-happy head coach Bruce Arians .
The Bucs led the league in regular-season passing in 2019 with 302.8 yards per game .
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Tom Brady shocked the NFL world with his decision to take his talents to Florida. Now, reports indicate the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are looking to surround him with some big-name talent.
Brady announced Tuesday that he would leave New England and coach Bill Belichick behind after two decades.
The 42-year-old quarterback finalized a deal worth about $30 million per year to join the Bucs, according to NFL.com.
NFL reporter Cecil Lammey wrote Tuesday that Tampa Bay could be adding some big pieces for Brady, possibly seeking to acquire three-time Pro Bowl running back Todd Gurley and wide receiver Brandin Cooks from the Los Angeles Rams.
“I’m told the #Buccaneers are not done. the Todd Gurley buzz has some reality to it…and the team is looking for a speed WR to go along with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Brandin Cooks? Robby Anderson? Denzel Mims in the draft?” Lammey wrote on Twitter.
I’m told the #Buccaneers are not done. the Todd Gurley buzz has some reality to it…and the team is looking for a speed WR to go along with Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Brandin Cooks? Robby Anderson? Denzel Mims in the draft? @1043TheFan — Cecil Lammey (@CecilLammey) March 18, 2020
Sporting News reported that Tampa Bay might be an ideal location for the Gurley and Cooks, and the Rams could benefit from unloading them to another team to free up cap space.
The Bucs had the ninth-worst rushing offense in the league last season, so the team could use a talent like Gurley at the position.
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Tampa Bay also has more than enough cap space to work with.
Cooks, who is only 26, already has an established relationship with Brady from his time on the Patriots in 2017 and is a premier talent at the wide receiver position, despite a less productive 2019.
Gurley, for his part, didn’t do anything to indicate he wouldn’t be interested in playing alongside Brady, according to his Twitter account.
Meanwhile, NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport reported there is another top wide receiver who could join Tampa Bay in the 2020 season: Antonio Brown.
Rapoport wrote on Twitter that the teams interested in Tom Brady had “the impression that Brady wanted to bring Antonio Brown with him to a new team. Brown is still under investigation, and remains to be seen when he can play. But Brady is close with him.”
As @TomPelissero and I discussed on TV, the word among teams interested in Tom Brady were among the impression that Brady wanted to bring Antonio Brown with him to a new team. Brown is still under investigation, and remains to be seen when he can play. But Brady is close with him — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 18, 2020
The former Pittsburgh Steeler was cut by New England last season after only one game, but the troubled wide receiver apparently became close with Brady during their short time together.
Brown had four catches from Brady for 56 yards and a touchdown last season in a 43-0 blowout of the Miami Dolphins in his only game as a Patriot.
In any event, it appears the Bucs are willing to make a run with Brady, who will turn 43 in August, by exploring adding some major offensive pieces.
Even without the potential additions of Brown, Cooks or others, Brady has Pro Bowl wide receivers Chris Godwin and Mike Evans already on the Tampa Bay roster.
He should also fit in with pass-happy head coach Bruce Arians.
The Bucs led the league in regular-season passing in 2019 with 302.8 yards per game.
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westernjournal--2020-03-18--Chris Hayes Flunks Math Too, Argues $800B COVID Bill Shows We Can Spend $93T on Green New Deal

Fun fact : The “ MS ” in “ MSNBC ” actually stands for Microsoft .
When the network was launched back in 1996 , it was billed as an unprecedented convergence of old news and new information trends .
This convergence was more faddish futurism than anything that added value to content , however , and Microsoft has been totally out of any vestige of the MSNBC business since 2012 .
It was questionable to what extent they were ever really in it , but that ’ s for another day .
I only mention that fact because after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ start to believe it stood for “ math stinks.
” Fresh off of an incident where a guest stated that Michael Bloomberg ’ s $ 500-plus million campaign spending meant he could have given $ 1 million to each of America ’ s 300-plus million citizens , MSNBC now has a host who thinks that an $ 800-plus billion COVID-19 relief bill means we can afford the $ 93 trillion Green New Deal .
TRENDING : Leftists Put the Extent of Their Cruelty on Full Display After Melania Trump Cancels Easter Egg Roll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , afford a Green New Deal .
That ’ s been true all along , ” host Chris Hayes tweeted Tuesday .
This was along with this retweet from Fox News ’ ( ! )
John Roberts which said his network “ has learned that @ realDonaldTrump will ask Congress for more than $ 800 billion in economic stimulus : $ 500 bil in payroll tax cut , $ 250 bil in Small Business Association loans , $ 58 billion for the airlines , and a smattering of other items.
” There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter : RELATED : Bernie Tries Praising Another Communist Dictatorship , Accidentally Praises Capitalism Instead That $ 93 trillion number comes from the upper limit of an analysis of Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ’ s Green New Deal from 2019 , which admittedly was done by a right-leaning organization .
The stimulus , at least in the package Hayes was quoting , was 0.86 percent of Ocasio-Cortez ’ s sweeping plan to tackle cow flatulence .
As David Rutz pointed out over at the Washington Free Beacon , this isn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out there .
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ proposed Green New Deal would cost $ 16.3 trillion — although it should be mentioned that one of the components of AOC ’ s Green New Deal was health care , which Sanders has rather expensively provided for elsewhere in his platform .
Former Vice President Joe Biden , the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination , has a climate action plan that would only cost $ 1.7 trillion .
Given that Biden isn ’ t at all a favorite of AOC ’ s ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) , I ’ m going to assume that probably wasn ’ t something the popularizer of the term would endorse .
I ’ m also going to assume that wasn ’ t what Hayes was referring to either .
The $ 800-plus billion plan Trump is asking for , meanwhile , deals with the unprecedented shutdown of American society and the economy as we know it .
This is basically an economy on wartime footing because we are fighting something closely akin to a war — a metaphor AOC tried to use @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Deal .
Even with a larger price tag — the stimulus legislation could actually cost over $ 1 trillion , according to Politico — this is still a proposed bill that would provide loans , temporary tax cuts , payments and other measures which will help those affected survive the downturn .
It has the chance of having a more significant return , given that it ’ s injecting money into an otherwise strong economy halted by a pandemic .
Furthermore , this is a situation being treated on the same level as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out in a modern , globalized economy that ’ s been locked down .
There ’ s absolutely no comparison with AOC ’ s proposal , which would have us paying well more than $ 1 trillion a year for a plan that mostly dealt with social factors and would act as a millstone around the neck of economic growth .
Of course , it always possible Hayes also doesn ’ t get the difference between trillion , billion and million .
Even if he does , the idea that we can spend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ basis shows a desperate misunderstanding when it comes to math and economics .
Hayes tweet , in isolation , wouldn ’ t be such an issue .
It ’ d be a bit of entertainment for those of us keyed into political Twitter in the middle of unprecedented cultural lockdown .
But consider that Hayes ’ tweet came less than two weeks after this viral clip : While leaving open the possibility that Brian Williams got the problem and was just lying about it , I take it as a matter of faith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mara Gay isn ’ t a prevaricator and therefore just couldn ’ t get the numbers right .
I get that math hasn ’ t played much into liberalism since LBJ ’ s Great Society ( and arguably the non-verdant version of the New Deal , but we won ’ t go there ) .
However , they at least used to try .
This isn ’ t trying .
You ’ re better than this , MSNBC .
Only slightly , but better .
Remember , math tutors are readily available by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going through — and those who only focus on basic skills are cheapest .
Do your thing for the gig economy during this dire time of need and inject a little stimulus into their lives , won ’ t you , MSNBC ?
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Fun fact: The “MS” in “MSNBC” actually stands for Microsoft.
When the network was launched back in 1996, it was billed as an unprecedented convergence of old news and new information trends.
This convergence was more faddish futurism than anything that added value to content, however, and Microsoft has been totally out of any vestige of the MSNBC business since 2012. It was questionable to what extent they were ever really in it, but that’s for another day.
I only mention that fact because after the past few weeks, you might start to believe it stood for “math stinks.”
Fresh off of an incident where a guest stated that Michael Bloomberg’s $500-plus million campaign spending meant he could have given $1 million to each of America’s 300-plus million citizens, MSNBC now has a host who thinks that an $800-plus billion COVID-19 relief bill means we can afford the $93 trillion Green New Deal.
“BREAKING: We can, of course, afford a Green New Deal. That’s been true all along,” host Chris Hayes tweeted Tuesday.
This was along with this retweet from Fox News’ (!) John Roberts which said his network “has learned that @realDonaldTrump will ask Congress for more than $800 billion in economic stimulus: $500 bil in payroll tax cut, $250 bil in Small Business Association loans, $58 billion for the airlines, and a smattering of other items.”
BREAKING: We can, of course, afford a Green New Deal. That’s been true all along. https://t.co/NRsOLF87H1 — Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) March 17, 2020
There was some, erm, fact-checking on Twitter:
Chris Hayes says the $800 billion stimulus plan is proof we could afford the Green New Deal, which will cost around $94 trillion. Can the stimulus include a few boxes of calculators for @MSNBC?https://t.co/I77nGlJPVj — Brent Scher (@BrentScher) March 17, 2020
$800 billion is not equal to $93 trillion. Even on MSNBC. https://t.co/fYaszofqnR — Ted Cruz (@tedcruz) March 17, 2020
Chris, this is dishonest and you know it is — Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) March 17, 2020
That $93 trillion number comes from the upper limit of an analysis of Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal from 2019, which admittedly was done by a right-leaning organization.
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The stimulus, at least in the package Hayes was quoting, was 0.86 percent of Ocasio-Cortez’s sweeping plan to tackle cow flatulence.
As David Rutz pointed out over at the Washington Free Beacon, this isn’t the only Green New Deal floating out there.
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ proposed Green New Deal would cost $16.3 trillion — although it should be mentioned that one of the components of AOC’s Green New Deal was health care, which Sanders has rather expensively provided for elsewhere in his platform.
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, has a climate action plan that would only cost $1.7 trillion. Given that Biden isn’t at all a favorite of AOC’s (or Sanders’, for that matter), I’m going to assume that probably wasn’t something the popularizer of the term would endorse.
I’m also going to assume that wasn’t what Hayes was referring to either.
The $800-plus billion plan Trump is asking for, meanwhile, deals with the unprecedented shutdown of American society and the economy as we know it.
This is basically an economy on wartime footing because we are fighting something closely akin to a war — a metaphor AOC tried to use without success to pitch her Green New Deal.
Even with a larger price tag — the stimulus legislation could actually cost over $1 trillion, according to Politico — this is still a proposed bill that would provide loans, temporary tax cuts, payments and other measures which will help those affected survive the downturn.
It has the chance of having a more significant return, given that it’s injecting money into an otherwise strong economy halted by a pandemic. Furthermore, this is a situation being treated on the same level as the 1918 influenza pandemic, except playing out in a modern, globalized economy that’s been locked down.
There’s absolutely no comparison with AOC’s proposal, which would have us paying well more than $1 trillion a year for a plan that mostly dealt with social factors and would act as a millstone around the neck of economic growth.
Of course, it always possible Hayes also doesn’t get the difference between trillion, billion and million. Even if he does, the idea that we can spend this kind of money on a yearly basis shows a desperate misunderstanding when it comes to math and economics.
Hayes tweet, in isolation, wouldn’t be such an issue.
It’d be a bit of entertainment for those of us keyed into political Twitter in the middle of unprecedented cultural lockdown.
But consider that Hayes’ tweet came less than two weeks after this viral clip:
While leaving open the possibility that Brian Williams got the problem and was just lying about it, I take it as a matter of faith that New York Times editorial board member Mara Gay isn’t a prevaricator and therefore just couldn’t get the numbers right.
I get that math hasn’t played much into liberalism since LBJ’s Great Society (and arguably the non-verdant version of the New Deal, but we won’t go there). However, they at least used to try.
This isn’t trying. You’re better than this, MSNBC. Only slightly, but better.
Remember, math tutors are readily available by Skype these days, given what we’re going through — and those who only focus on basic skills are cheapest.
Do your thing for the gig economy during this dire time of need and inject a little stimulus into their lives, won’t you, MSNBC?
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