21stcenturywire--2020-08-08--US Envoy for Iran Brian Hook Steps Down, Replaced by Elliott Abrams

What new plans does Washington have for Iran ?
This week , one of President Trump ’ s longest serving foreign officers , Brian Hook , announced his departure from the State Department position as special envoy for Iran .
This move is not particularly encouraging for Iran , considering that his replacement will be rabid neoconservative relic and Iran hard-liner from the Bush Administration , Elliott Abrams .
Previously , Abrams was the State Department ’ s special representative for Venezuela , and presided over a series of failed coups which were supposed to depose Venezuela ’ s President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploits in South America and unabashed support for Israel , one can only surmise that Washington is planning to raise tensions with Iran , which would surely raise them in the Middle East in general .
Certainly , Abrams is unlikely to want to pursue anything nearing detente with Iran , and certainly not a diplomatic solution to the collapse of the JCPOA Iran nuclear deal set in place by the Obama Administration in 2015 .
Presently , the Iran policy pursued by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been one of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crippling economic sanctions in the hopes of bringing Iranian leadership back to the nuclear negotiation table , and but really its goal is achieving regime change in Tehran .
It goes without saying that any renewed aggressive stance towards Iran will also amplify US pressure already in place on Syria , Lebanon and any Shia elements in Iraq .
Hook , 52 , leaves after 4 years of service to the Trump Administration , and has been the face of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran .
Although Hook gave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the policy was harsh and effectively immobile .

What new plans does Washington have for Iran?
This week, one of President Trump’s longest serving foreign officers, Brian Hook, announced his departure from the State Department position as special envoy for Iran.
This move is not particularly encouraging for Iran, considering that his replacement will be rabid neoconservative relic and Iran hard-liner from the Bush Administration, Elliott Abrams.
Previously, Abrams was the State Department’s special representative for Venezuela, and presided over a series of failed coups which were supposed to depose Venezuela’s President Nicholas Maduro.
Based on his past exploits in South America and unabashed support for Israel, one can only surmise that Washington is planning to raise tensions with Iran, which would surely raise them in the Middle East in general. Certainly, Abrams is unlikely to want to pursue anything nearing detente with Iran, and certainly not a diplomatic solution to the collapse of the JCPOA Iran nuclear deal set in place by the Obama Administration in 2015.
Presently, the Iran policy pursued by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has been one of “maximum pressure” in the former of crippling economic sanctions in the hopes of bringing Iranian leadership back to the nuclear negotiation table, and but really its goal is achieving regime change in Tehran.
It goes without saying that any renewed aggressive stance towards Iran will also amplify US pressure already in place on Syria, Lebanon and any Shia elements in Iraq.
Hook, 52, leaves after 4 years of service to the Trump Administration, and has been the face of US sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran. Although Hook gave the outward appearance of diplomacy towards Iran, the policy was harsh and effectively immobile.


21stcenturywire--2020-08-09--Project Fear Flop: Easing Lockdown Did NOT Lead to rise in COVID Infections in England

Despite a massive effort by the UK government over the last 3 months to convince the public that an easing of lockdown and the resumption of “ normal ” behaviour would surely result in a ‘ Second Wave ‘ of coronavirus – the opposite happened , as the government ’ s own records reveal that there were no overall rises in COVID infections after schools and shops were re-opened .
These findings are also consistent with other reputable analytical sources , including those published by top British scientist Carl Heneghan from Oxford ’ s Center for Evidence Based Medicine who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not rising as various overzealous government officials and their mainstream media partners have claimed .
Of course , inconvenient truths like this have not deterred the government from pushing forward with its rolling ‘ New Normal ” propaganda campaign which some leading critics have dubbed “ Project Fear.
” All of this has left many people wondering whether or not Boris Johnson ’ s ‘ COVID crisis ’ policies will ever be updated to reflect reams of new data which clearly shows that the virus is no longer a serious threat to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
The easing of lockdown restrictions did not result in an increase in Covid-19 infection rates in England , the largest swab testing survey carried out to date has found .
Although there are fears that releasing measures too soon has led to localised spikes in some areas , new data suggests that there was no overall rise after primary schools returned and non-essential shops reopened .
According to Imperial College London and Ipsos Mori , community prevalence actually fell after lockdown measures were relaxed , decreasing from 12 infections per 10,000 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mid-June to early July .
Matt Hancock , the Health Secretary , said : “ This research highlights how , thanks to everyone ’ s efforts and sacrifice , alongside targeted measures to counter the spread of this virus in health and care settings , we were able to keep rates of infection low as some restrictions were lifted .
“ However , we must not be complacent .
I urge everyone to get a test if you have symptoms , self-isolate and provide your contacts to NHS Test and Trace so we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bay and get back to normal.
” Researchers carried out initial swab testing of 150,000 people in May , while full lockdown was still in place , and again following the easing of restrictions .
Of the 159,199 swab tests carried out in the latest two weeks , just 123 were positive .
At any one point in the two weeks between June 19 and July 8 , there were 39,000 people with Covid-19 , compared to 74,000 in May .
The overall reproduction ‘ R ’ number was calculated at around 0.58 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steven Riley , professor of infectious disease dynamics at Imperial College , said : “ The epidemic has transitioned out of lockdown phase but prevalence has continued to decrease .
“ We estimate a decrease in prevalence from 0.13 per cent to 0.077 per cent .
We have to be a little bit careful because the last data were for early July , but we did estimate that the ‘ R ’ number was still below one then… Continue this story at The Telegraph

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Despite a massive effort by the UK government over the last 3 months to convince the public that an easing of lockdown and the resumption of “normal” behaviour would surely result in a ‘Second Wave‘ of coronavirus – the opposite happened, as the government’s own records reveal that there were no overall rises in COVID infections after schools and shops were re-opened.
These findings are also consistent with other reputable analytical sources, including those published by top British scientist Carl Heneghan from Oxford’s Center for Evidence Based Medicine who recently showed that COVID cases in England are not rising as various overzealous government officials and their mainstream media partners have claimed.
Of course, inconvenient truths like this have not deterred the government from pushing forward with its rolling ‘New Normal” propaganda campaign which some leading critics have dubbed “Project Fear.”
All of this has left many people wondering whether or not Boris Johnson’s ‘COVID crisis’ policies will ever be updated to reflect reams of new data which clearly shows that the virus is no longer a serious threat to the general population of the United Kingdom?
The UK’s Telegraph newspaper reports….
The easing of lockdown restrictions did not result in an increase in Covid-19 infection rates in England, the largest swab testing survey carried out to date has found. Although there are fears that releasing measures too soon has led to localised spikes in some areas, new data suggests that there was no overall rise after primary schools returned and non-essential shops reopened. According to Imperial College London and Ipsos Mori, community prevalence actually fell after lockdown measures were relaxed, decreasing from 12 infections per 10,000 people in May to eight in 10,000 by mid-June to early July. Matt Hancock, the Health Secretary, said: “This research highlights how, thanks to everyone’s efforts and sacrifice, alongside targeted measures to counter the spread of this virus in health and care settings, we were able to keep rates of infection low as some restrictions were lifted. “However, we must not be complacent. I urge everyone to get a test if you have symptoms, self-isolate and provide your contacts to NHS Test and Trace so we can continue to keep the virus at bay and get back to normal.” Researchers carried out initial swab testing of 150,000 people in May, while full lockdown was still in place, and again following the easing of restrictions. Of the 159,199 swab tests carried out in the latest two weeks, just 123 were positive. At any one point in the two weeks between June 19 and July 8, there were 39,000 people with Covid-19, compared to 74,000 in May. The overall reproduction ‘R’ number was calculated at around 0.58, compared to 0.57 during May. Steven Riley, professor of infectious disease dynamics at Imperial College, said: “The epidemic has transitioned out of lockdown phase but prevalence has continued to decrease. “We estimate a decrease in prevalence from 0.13 per cent to 0.077 per cent. We have to be a little bit careful because the last data were for early July, but we did estimate that the ‘R’ number was still below one then… Continue this story at The Telegraph READ MORE CORONAVIRUS NEWS AT: 21st Century Wire Coronavirus Files SUPPORT OUR INDEPENDENT MEDIA PLATFORM – BECOME A MEMBER @21WIRE.TV


21stcenturywire--2020-08-09--Are Trump and Adelson Now at Odds Over Netanyahu and Israel?

It was billed as the “ Deal of Century , ” but in 2020 it has hit the rocks .
In the end , the deal which the Kushner-Trump-Netanyahu nexus had hoped would gain at least some traction going in the 2020 election cycle – turned out to be entirely unacceptable one of its principal parties , the Palestinians .
Its sponsors hoped it would pass as some sort of Middle East ‘ peace plan ’ in order to buy time for Israel to increase its land holdings , but now it looks like the law of unintended consequences may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the summer of 2016 , 21WIRE revealed how leading Israeli lobbyist and financier , Sheldon Adelson , held sway over then candidate Trump ’ s Middle East policy slate and would ultimately go on to shape his Administration ’ s position on Palestine and Israel .
The true extent of Adelson ’ s influence was realized upon the appointment of neocon John Bolton as the President ’ s National Security Advisor and the commitment to an aggressive and hawkish position versus Iran – one which would eventually drag the US and the region @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 .
But things may be going sour between the two camps .
Certainly , Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s back-to-back election failures and looming corruption trial has made him a liability for Trump who places a lot of currency in backing ‘ winners.
’ Because Adelson is Netanyahu ’ s chief backer , then it ’ s easy to see how quickly this alliance might falter .
Normally , this would be front page news whenever a leader ’ s power base was fracturing , but because the story involves Israel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less ignored it – which speaks volumes about the depth to which The Lobby ’ s influence has penetrated the mainstream media in the United States .
The New York Times today buried some news that could turn out to be vital to peace in the Middle East over the next few months .
Toward the end of a report on Trump ’ s bizarre press conference/campaign rally at his private club in New Jersey last night , the paper revealed that he is quarreling with Sheldon Adelson , the billionaire pro-Israel mega-donor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this intriguing fact .
But anyone who follows the Mideast recognizes that a Trump-Adelson rupture could have two positive consequences right away : • Trump could now be less likely to support Benjamin Netanyahu ’ s hope to illegally annex up to 30 percent of West Bank Palestine .
• Trump could also be less likely to let Israel sucker him into starting a conflict with Iran .
This mildly optimistic scenario is based partly on a revelation in the memoir of John Bolton , who served as Trump ’ s national security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says that the U.S. was all set to launch air strikes against Iran in June 2019 , but Trump called off the attack at the last minute , concerned that it might kill 150 Iranians .
Bolton ( who Trump appointed apparently to please Adelson ) was disgusted , but the episode may show that the president has to be prodded into using violence .
The brief Times mention of the Trump-Adelson disagreement raises an interesting question : why didn ’ t the paper consult Mideast experts and draw some conclusions about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy ?
Adelson ’ s warmongering pro-Israel views are no secret ; he has even called for “ an atomic weapon ” to be fired at Iran .
If a mega-donor connected to say , Big Pharma , broke with Trump , the Times would surely connect the dots .
But somehow the Israel factor goes unreported .

It was billed as the “Deal of Century,” but in 2020 it has hit the rocks. In the end, the deal which the Kushner-Trump-Netanyahu nexus had hoped would gain at least some traction going in the 2020 election cycle – turned out to be entirely unacceptable by one of its principal parties, the Palestinians. Its sponsors hoped it would pass as some sort of Middle East ‘peace plan’ in order to buy time for Israel to increase its land holdings, but now it looks like the law of unintended consequences may be overtaking the situation.
Back in the summer of 2016, 21WIRE revealed how leading Israeli lobbyist and financier, Sheldon Adelson, held sway over then candidate Trump’s Middle East policy slate and would ultimately go on to shape his Administration’s position on Palestine and Israel. The true extent of Adelson’s influence was realized upon the appointment of neocon John Bolton as the President’s National Security Advisor and the commitment to an aggressive and hawkish position versus Iran – one which would eventually drag the US and the region ever closer to a wider conflict in 2019.
But things may be going sour between the two camps. Certainly, Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s back-to-back election failures and looming corruption trial has made him a liability for Trump who places a lot of currency in backing ‘winners.’ Because Adelson is Netanyahu’s chief backer, then it’s easy to see how quickly this alliance might falter. Normally, this would be front page news whenever a leader’s power base was fracturing, but because the story involves Israel, the US media have more or less ignored it – which speaks volumes about the depth to which The Lobby’s influence has penetrated the mainstream media in the United States.
Mondoweis reports…
The New York Times today buried some news that could turn out to be vital to peace in the Middle East over the next few months.
Toward the end of a report on Trump’s bizarre press conference/campaign rally at his private club in New Jersey last night, the paper revealed that he is quarreling with Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire pro-Israel mega-donor:
Earlier in the week, Mr. Trump had a tense phone call with the casino magnate Sheldon G. Adelson, whom the president upbraided for not donating more to support his re-election, according to a person familiar with the call. Mr. Adelson and his wife donated $10 million to a super PAC supporting Mr. Trump in 2018, and have each written checks for nearly $600,000 during this cycle.
The Times drew no conclusions from this intriguing fact. But anyone who follows the Mideast recognizes that a Trump-Adelson rupture could have two positive consequences right away:
Trump could now be less likely to support Benjamin Netanyahu’s hope to illegally annex up to 30 percent of West Bank Palestine.
Trump could also be less likely to let Israel sucker him into starting a conflict with Iran.
This mildly optimistic scenario is based partly on a revelation in the memoir of John Bolton, who served as Trump’s national security adviser before turning against him. Bolton says that the U.S. was all set to launch air strikes against Iran in June 2019, but Trump called off the attack at the last minute, concerned that it might kill 150 Iranians. Bolton (who Trump appointed apparently to please Adelson) was disgusted, but the episode may show that the president has to be prodded into using violence.
The brief Times mention of the Trump-Adelson disagreement raises an interesting question: why didn’t the paper consult Mideast experts and draw some conclusions about the rupture’s possible impact on U.S. policy? Adelson’s warmongering pro-Israel views are no secret; he has even called for “an atomic weapon” to be fired at Iran. If a mega-donor connected to say, Big Pharma, broke with Trump, the Times would surely connect the dots. But somehow the Israel factor goes unreported.
(P.S. Politico is also reporting about the Trump-Adelson disagreement — and also making no mention of its potential impact on Israel, Iran and Mideast peace.)


21stcenturywire--2020-08-09--Episode #336 – ‘Beirut’s Eruption’ with guest Mohammad Marandi and more

Episode # 336 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes on this week , Aug 9 , 2020 with host Patrick Henningsen , broadcasting LIVE on the Alternate Current Radio Network ( ACR ) … 5pm-8pm UK Time | 12pm-3pm EST ( US ) | 9am-12pm PST ( US ) This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR with host Patrick Henningsen covering the top stories in the US , Europe and internationally .
The US Presidential Election is finally beginning to show signs of life , as Joe Biden emerges from the shadows , threatening to begin campaigning in public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
Also , some US states are implementing disturbing new “ COVID Laws ” which may not be be legal .
In the first hour we with connect with political scientist from the University of Tehran , Dr. Mohammad Marandi , to discuss the recent Beirut Blast tragedy , what it means , who might be responsible and how this event will reshape the country ’ s politics – and indeed the Middle East ’ s agenda going forward .
Later in the second hour we ’ ll be joined by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ culture & sport , Basil Valentine for more on the painful trials and tribulations of lockdown Britain .
All this and much , more .
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Episode #336 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes on this week, Aug 9, 2020 with host Patrick Henningsen, broadcasting LIVE on the Alternate Current Radio Network (ACR)…
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This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR with host Patrick Henningsen covering the top stories in the US, Europe and internationally. The US Presidential Election is finally beginning to show signs of life, as Joe Biden emerges from the shadows, threatening to begin campaigning in public and maybe picking his Vice President this week. Also, some US states are implementing disturbing new “COVID Laws” which may not be be legal. In the first hour we with connect with political scientist from the University of Tehran, Dr. Mohammad Marandi, to discuss the recent Beirut Blast tragedy, what it means, who might be responsible and how this event will reshape the country’s politics – and indeed the Middle East’s agenda going forward. Later in the second hour we’ll be joined by the Sunday Wire’s roving correspondent for culture & sport, Basil Valentine for more on the painful trials and tribulations of lockdown Britain. All this and much, more. Enjoy the show…
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-09--SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Steal of the Century’ – Part 2 (2020)

Our weekly documentary film curated by editorial team at 21WIRE .
Filmed on the ground in occupied Palestine by by Robert Inlakesh , this second installment of a two-part documentary series investigates the so-called ‘ peace process ’ led by the United States , and President Trump ’ s proposed ‘ Deal of the Century ’ and why the Palestinian people have unanimously rejected it .
This film also shows the harsh realities of brutal of the occupation under which the Palestinian people live .
The documentary series is also built around the themes of the “ final status issues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , namely ; borders , Jerusalem ( al-Quds ) , Settlements and refugees , focusing on Bethlehem , the Gaza Strip , Refugees , Israeli Night Raids , Water Resources and more .
It features an interview with Sabreen Al-Najjar , the mother of Razan al-Najjar who was a 21 year old nurse murdered by Israel during the Great Return March in 2018 .
Watch : Run time : 26 min Cameraman : Hamde Abu Rahma Editing and Graphics by : Dias Mussirov Written and Directed by : Robert Inlakesh Released by PressTV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Century “ SEE MORE SUNDAY SCREENINGS HERE

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Our weekly documentary film curated by editorial team at 21WIRE.
Filmed on the ground in occupied Palestine by by Robert Inlakesh, this second installment of a two-part documentary series investigates the so-called ‘peace process’ led by the United States, and President Trump’s proposed ‘Deal of the Century’ and why the Palestinian people have unanimously rejected it. This film also shows the harsh realities of brutal of the occupation under which the Palestinian people live. The documentary series is also built around the themes of the “final status issues”, as they are referred to, namely; borders, Jerusalem (al-Quds), Settlements and refugees, focusing on Bethlehem, the Gaza Strip, Refugees, Israeli Night Raids, Water Resources and more. It features an interview with Sabreen Al-Najjar, the mother of Razan al-Najjar who was a 21 year old nurse murdered by Israel during the Great Return March in 2018. Watch:
Run time: 26 min
Cameraman: Hamde Abu Rahma
Editing and Graphics by: Dias Mussirov
Written and Directed by: Robert Inlakesh
Released by PressTV
Watch Part 1 of “Steal of the Century“
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-09--NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Implements COVID Checkpoints to Enforce ’14 Day Quarantine’

NEW YORK – Previously , 21WIRE warned that some US cities would be bypassing federal and state officials in order to impose new and more draconian COVID measures , including the quarantining of whole cities .
Chicago ’ s Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot was the first to impose these unprecedented emergency measures .
She ’ s been followed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , who is now attempting to impose checkpoints for travelers entering New York City from 35 supposed “ hotspot states.
” Yesterday it was revealed how over 350 cars have already been stopped at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ designed to enforce the Mayor ’ s latest quarantine rules .
In scenes reminiscent of East Germany , the Democrat Mayor de Blasio has deployed sheriff ’ s deputies to bridges and tunnels in order to interrogate drivers heading into the city and demand they have the correct “ papers ” in order to pass through .
The mayor has threatened those drivers who do not ‘ self-isolate ’ for 14 days that they will be fined up to $ 10,000 .
It remains unclear exactly how de Blasio will be able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unusual authoritarian ‘ public health ’ orders .
Despite his harsh public warnings during the week , none of the Mayor ’ s promised ‘ Army of Contact Tracers ’ had actually showed up to work at Port Authority hubs like bus stations and train stations .
Moreover , it still remains unclear how exactly the Mayor can guarantee that those traveling from alleged ‘ hotspot states ’ will actually be quarantining for 14 days .
The 35 states on listed on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo ’ s mandatory ‘ hot spot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the city is expected to have their ‘ papers in order.
’ A series of forms had previously forced on people arriving by plane to the city , but the quarantine forms are now being extended to drivers which ask : • Where they have traveled from • Whether NYC is their final destination • How long they intend to stay • What address they are staying at Legally , these restrictions of movement and forced quarantines being attempted in New York and Chicago are in violation of citizens constitutional rights .

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NEW YORK – Previously, 21WIRE warned that some US cities would be bypassing federal and state officials in order to impose new and more draconian COVID measures, including the quarantining of whole cities. Chicago’s Democratic Mayor Lori Lightfoot was the first to impose these unprecedented emergency measures. She’s been followed by New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who is now attempting to impose checkpoints for travelers entering New York City from 35 supposed “hotspot states.”
Yesterday it was revealed how over 350 cars have already been stopped at random at newly implemented ‘COVID checkpoints’ designed to enforce the Mayor’s latest quarantine rules.
In scenes reminiscent of East Germany, the Democrat Mayor de Blasio has deployed sheriff’s deputies to bridges and tunnels in order to interrogate drivers heading into the city and demand they have the correct “papers” in order to pass through.
The mayor has threatened those drivers who do not ‘self-isolate’ for 14 days that they will be fined up to $10,000.
It remains unclear exactly how de Blasio will be able to legally enforce his new raft of unusual authoritarian ‘public health’ orders.
Despite his harsh public warnings during the week, none of the Mayor’s promised ‘Army of Contact Tracers’ had actually showed up to work at Port Authority hubs like bus stations and train stations.
Moreover, it still remains unclear how exactly the Mayor can guarantee that those traveling from alleged ‘hotspot states’ will actually be quarantining for 14 days.
The 35 states on listed on New York Governor Andrew Cuomo’s mandatory ‘hot spot’ quarantine list include:
Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin.
Anyone traveling into the city is expected to have their ‘papers in order.’ A series of forms had previously forced on people arriving by plane to the city, but the quarantine forms are now being extended to drivers which ask:
Where they have traveled from
Whether NYC is their final destination
How long they intend to stay
Contact information, Phone number and email
What address they are staying at
Legally, these restrictions of movement and forced quarantines being attempted in New York and Chicago are in violation of citizens constitutional rights.
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-10--WATCH: The 2020 Coronavirus Cup

WATCH: The 2020 Coronavirus Cup

Easily , the best sporting event of 2020 .
Undoubtedly , this is one of the greatest horse races ever @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus Cup ( formerly known as the Melbourne Cup ) brilliantly called by racing legend @ @ @ @ @ :

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Easily, the best sporting event of 2020. Undoubtedly, this is one of the greatest horse races ever called.
The first ever Coronavirus Cup (formerly known as the Melbourne Cup) brilliantly called by racing legend, Peekay Truth. Enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mmT1aK6WIdU
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-10--Why Democrats Can’t Ignore Biden’s Mental Decline Any Longer

It started off as a joke , but it ’ s fast turning into a tragedy .
The issue of Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s frequent and increasingly noticeable gaffes has given way to the trending hashtag # CognitiveDecline .
And it ’ s no longer laughing matter .
At the age of 77 , Biden is by far the oldest Presidential candidate in American history .
If he does manage to get elected in November , he would be 78 by the time of inauguration – a full eight years older that the next oldest US President to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sworn in at 70 yrs old .
The next oldest was Ronald Reagan , a mere 69 yrs old back in 1980 , a veriable spring chicken in comparison to Biden .
By now , Trump ’ s constant stream of gaffes and invectives are widely written off as being the byproduct of extreme ignorance combined with a galactic narcissistic complex .
But Biden ’ s slippage is something else altogether , and looks like it could be genuine cerebral impairment .
As a result , his campaign is fast becoming a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very sad and almost macabre about it – how the party and its media adjuncts can allow such a disintegrating situation to carry on .
In all of his ‘ virtual ’ campaign appearances , Biden has exhibited incoherent outbursts , and nonsensical ramblings , as well as an inability to finish sentences .
There isn ’ t very much to conclude here other than the Democratic Party ’ s choice of leadership seems to be experiencing a clear mental decay , not dissimilar to the early stage alzheimers according to some mainstream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not as if this situation has just sprung out of nowhere .
Biden ’ s cognitive decline was visible from before the Democratic primaries .
As recently as late June , a national poll conducted by Rasmussen showed that nearly 40 percent of registered American voters believed that the former Vice President has “ some form of dementia.
” Whether this is actually the case or not is a question for his doctors , but the fact that so many Americans believe he is unfit should raise alarm bells for Democrats .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play .
Based on his present mental performance , it ’ s possible that Biden may not be able to complete his first term in office , which means that whichever female he chooses as his Vice Presidential running mate – Susan Rice , Kamala Harris , Gretchen Whitmer , or anyone else – could end up assuming the office of US President within 12 months .
That means that the election in November is not Trump vs Biden , but rather Trump vs Biden ’ s VP pick .
This realization alone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially if Biden ’ s back-up really has no real mandate at all to sit at the helm of chief executive of the country .
How long until the mainstream media and Democratic Party leadership ( or the Biden campaign itself ) openly address this potentially unstable situation ?
Columnist Miranda Devine from the New York Post writes… He might be riding high in the polls , but Joe Biden ’ s mental acuity increasingly is an issue in the election campaign , and growling at reporters who ask about it is no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during an event with the National Associations of Black and Hispanic Journalists if he had “ taken a cognitive test , ” Biden snapped .
“ No , I haven ’ t taken a test !
Why the hell would I take a test ?
C ’ mon , man !
” Frowning and irritated , he paused before ripping into the reporter , Errol Barnett of CBS News .
“ That ’ s like saying you , before you got on this program , if you take a test where you ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do you think ?
Huh ?
Are you a junkie ?
” said Biden in an interview to be streamed Thursday .
Ouch .
Barnett had hit a nerve , and Biden ’ s flash of anger was a reminder of his interview in May with a black man , radio host Charlamagne tha God , when Biden blurted out the ruinous line that if you vote for Trump , “ you ain ’ t black.
” This time , Biden ’ s startling go-to defense was to accuse a black man of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden appeared to look at something slightly to the left of the camera , suddenly laughed heartily , apropos of nothing , and nodded his head twice .
Maybe a staffer was frantically waving cue cards behind the camera or flashing a warning through the teleprompter .
Whatever was going on , Biden recovered his composure and delivered a sharp line about President Trump and the cognitive test the commander-in-chief recently boasted about acing .
“ If he [ Trump ] can ’ t figure out the difference between an elephant and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know what the hell he ’ s talking about , ” says Biden .
Phew , crisis averted .
Or it would have been if Biden hadn ’ t kept talking .
“ Look , c ’ mon , man .
I know you ’ re trying to goad me , but I ’ m so forward-looking to have an opportunity to sit with the president — or stand with the president — in debates.
” It is an extraordinary exchange , and , in the absence of the candidate ’ s physical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studying to try to understand what is going on in Biden ’ s brain .
It seemed obvious to anyone on the ground at the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary that Biden ’ s energy and cognitive function were fading .
It is the great mystery of the 2020 campaign why , with such a field of vibrant young talent to choose from , the Democratic establishment fell in behind a frail 77-year-old to pit against Trump , who despite the pandemic and crippled economy remains a formidable campaigner .
Make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chosen by popular acclaim .
He was anointed by the Democratic Party ’ s new kingmaker , Barack Obama .
With the Clintons consigned to history , Biden is Obama ’ s candidate , not because Biden was the best candidate , but because he can deliver Obama ’ s third term by proxy and pave the way for Michelle Obama to run in 2024… .
Continue this story at the NY Post

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It started off as a joke, but it’s fast turning into a tragedy. The issue of Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s frequent and increasingly noticeable gaffes has given way to the trending hashtag #CognitiveDecline. And it’s no longer laughing matter.
At the age of 77, Biden is by far the oldest Presidential candidate in American history. If he does manage to get elected in November, he would be 78 by the time of inauguration – a full eight years older that the next oldest US President to ever assume office, Donald J. Trump, sworn in at 70 yrs old. The next oldest was Ronald Reagan, a mere 69 yrs old back in 1980, a veriable spring chicken in comparison to Biden.
By now, Trump’s constant stream of gaffes and invectives are widely written off as being the byproduct of common ignorance combined with a galactic narcissistic complex. But Biden’s slippage is something else altogether, and looks like it could be genuine cerebral impairment. As a result, his campaign is fast becoming a national embarrassment.
There is indeed something very sad and almost macabre about it – how the party and its media adjuncts can allow such a disintegrating situation to carry on. In all of his ‘virtual’ campaign appearances, Biden has exhibited incoherent outbursts, and nonsensical ramblings, as well as an inability to finish sentences. There isn’t very much to conclude here other than the Democratic Party’s choice of leadership seems to be experiencing a clear mental decay, not dissimilar to the early stage alzheimers according to some mainstream US political commentators.
Today on #SundayWire we'll be delving into #Biden's claim that he's cognitively fit to run America. Watch the video below and tell us what you think…https://t.co/XotFwPzrEV pic.twitter.com/9izxKwkMwH — Patrick Henningsen (@21WIRE) August 9, 2020
It’s not as if this situation has just sprung out of nowhere. Biden’s cognitive decline was visible from before the Democratic primaries.
As recently as late June, a national poll conducted by Rasmussen showed that nearly 40 percent of registered American voters believed that the former Vice President has “some form of dementia.” Whether this is actually the case or not is a question for his doctors, but the fact that so many Americans believe he is unfit should raise alarm bells for Democrats.
There is another clear and present danger at play. Based on his present mental performance, it’s possible that Biden may not be able to complete his first term in office, which means that whichever female he chooses as his Vice Presidential running mate – Susan Rice, Kamala Harris, Gretchen Whitmer, or anyone else – could end up assuming the office of US President within 12 months.
That means that the election in November is not Trump vs Biden, but rather Trump vs Biden’s VP pick. This realization alone has massive implications for the country, especially if Biden’s back-up really has no real mandate at all to sit at the helm of chief executive of the country.
How long until the mainstream media and Democratic Party leadership (or the Biden campaign itself) openly address this potentially unstable situation?
Columnist Miranda Devine from the New York Post writes…
He might be riding high in the polls, but Joe Biden’s mental acuity increasingly is an issue in the election campaign, and growling at reporters who ask about it is no way to alleviate voter concerns.
Asked during an event with the National Associations of Black and Hispanic Journalists if he had “taken a cognitive test,” Biden snapped.
“No, I haven’t taken a test! Why the hell would I take a test? C’mon, man!”
Frowning and irritated, he paused before ripping into the reporter, Errol Barnett of CBS News.
“That’s like saying you, before you got on this program, if you take a test where you’re taking cocaine or not, what do you think? Huh? Are you a junkie?” said Biden in an interview to be streamed Thursday.
Ouch. Barnett had hit a nerve, and Biden’s flash of anger was a reminder of his interview in May with a black man, radio host Charlamagne tha God, when Biden blurted out the ruinous line that if you vote for Trump, “you ain’t black.”
This time, Biden’s startling go-to defense was to accuse a black man of being a junkie.
After the blunder, Biden appeared to look at something slightly to the left of the camera, suddenly laughed heartily, apropos of nothing, and nodded his head twice.
Maybe a staffer was frantically waving cue cards behind the camera or flashing a warning through the teleprompter.
Whatever was going on, Biden recovered his composure and delivered a sharp line about President Trump and the cognitive test the commander-in-chief recently boasted about acing. “If he [Trump] can’t figure out the difference between an elephant and a lion, I don’t know what the hell he’s talking about,” says Biden.
Phew, crisis averted. Or it would have been if Biden hadn’t kept talking.
“Look, c’mon, man. I know you’re trying to goad me, but I’m so forward-looking to have an opportunity to sit with the president — or stand with the president — in debates.”
It is an extraordinary exchange, and, in the absence of the candidate’s physical presence on the campaign trail, worth studying to try to understand what is going on in Biden’s brain.
It seemed obvious to anyone on the ground at the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary that Biden’s energy and cognitive function were fading.
It is the great mystery of the 2020 campaign why, with such a field of vibrant young talent to choose from, the Democratic establishment fell in behind a frail 77-year-old to pit against Trump, who despite the pandemic and crippled economy remains a formidable campaigner.
Make no mistake, Biden wasn’t chosen by popular acclaim. He was anointed by the Democratic Party’s new kingmaker, Barack Obama.
With the Clintons consigned to history, Biden is Obama’s candidate, not because Biden was the best candidate, but because he can deliver Obama’s third term by proxy and pave the way for Michelle Obama to run in 2024….
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-11--Who is Susan Rice?

Who is Susan Rice?

The past week , the media and political punitry machine in Washington have elevated a new front-runner for Joe Biden ’ s Vice Presidential pick .
If this is indeed a top pick , what image will the partisan media paint about this person ?
Will it be a truthful depiction ?
It looks like former national security advisor for the Obama administration , Susan Rice , is being shortlisted as a top pick for Biden ’ s running mate .
Why is his choice of VP candidate so crucial ?
Taking into consideration Biden ’ s own questionable mental @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he may not complete his first term in office .
That means whichever female ( Biden promised to select a woman ) he chooses as his running mate – could end up assuming the office of President within the first year .
A quick look at Rice ’ s own grayzone political career reveals the following exploits : • Favors US military aggression under the guise of ‘ humanitarian interventions ’ • Key architect of illegal bombing of Libya , turning it into a failed state and terrorist haven • Lied about initial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused by a YouTube video • Spread the lie that Gaddafi was “ issuing Viagra to troops to commit mass rape “ • Along with Hillary Clinton , helped wage Obama ’ s disastrous proxy war against Syria • Lied about President Trump being a ‘ Russian agent taking orders from Putin ’ • Lied about her direct role in illegally ‘ unmasking ’ Trump campaign persons to spy on them READ MORE US ELECTION NEWS AT : 21st Century Wire 2020 Election Files

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The past week, the media and political punitry machine in Washington have elevated a new front-runner for Joe Biden’s Vice Presidential pick. If this is indeed a top pick, what image will the partisan media paint about this person? Will it be a truthful depiction?
It looks like former national security advisor for the Obama administration, Susan Rice, is being shortlisted as a top pick for Biden’s running mate. Why is his choice of VP candidate so crucial? Taking into consideration Biden’s own questionable mental state, then it’s possible he may not complete his first term in office. That means whichever female (Biden promised to select a woman) he chooses as his running mate – could end up assuming the office of President within the first year. A quick look at Rice’s own grayzone political career reveals the following exploits:
Member of globalist CFR and Chatham House foreign policy cartel
Advocates US military aggression under the guise of ‘humanitarian interventions’
Key architect of illegal bombing of Libya, turning it into a failed state and terrorist haven
Lied about initial Libyan ‘uprising’ claiming it was caused by a YouTube video
Spread the lie that Gaddafi was “issuing Viagra to troops to commit mass rape“
Supported the violent assassination of leader Gaddafi
Along with Hillary Clinton, helped wage Obama’s disastrous proxy war against Syria
Lied about President Trump being a ‘Russian agent taking orders from Putin’
Lied about her direct role in illegally ‘unmasking’ Trump campaign persons to spy on them
Note that even if Rice is not selected by Biden, she will almost certainly be included in his cabinet, likely as his Secretary of State, or as National Security Advisor. This would almost certainly mean a return to the Clinton-Obama foreign policy track.
US host Tucker Carlson recently delivered a highly critical report on Susan Rice. Watch:
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-12--Biden’s Heir Apparent: Who is Kamala Harris?

At long last , the waiting is over .
The Democratic presidential nominee has finally selected his party ’ s actual candidate for president .
Last night , Biden announced that US Senator Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , would join him as his Vice Presidential running mate in the 2020 US Presidential Election against the incumbent Donald Trump .
From the onset , this proposition was never straightforward .
Biden ’ s decision process in arriving at his selection was unprecedented – the first time in the country ’ s history , Biden had announced in advance the gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had not yet decided who that person would be .
Never before has a party nominee announced that the choice of the country ’ s potential ‘ second in command ’ would be adhering to an identity politics quota .
The Democrat-oriented mainstream media are excited because Harris is both a woman and she is black , making Biden ’ s pick ‘ historic ’ – shades of the party ’ s excitement when Barack Obama won his party ’ s nomination back in 2008 .
There is another , potentially more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warned about why Joe Biden ’ s choice of Vice Presidential running mate was so crucial .
Due to the fact that he would be 78 years old if sworn in , and due to his own deteriorating mental state – he will not likely last to pursue reelection in a second term , much less complete his first term .
That means that whoever he chose as VP candidate could end up assuming the office of US President sooner than later .
That said , here is a brief look at some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • No visible governing experience , hasn ’ t completed one term as Senator in California .
• As her state ’ s Attorney General , Harris locked up 1,500 marijuana smokers in California , while herself joking about smoking it herself .
• Pushed for the execution of death row inmate , blocked the admission of exculpatory DNA evidence to exonerate him .
• Kept inmates beyond their sentences in order to use of prisoners as free labor for the state of California .
• Fought to keep a skewed bail system @ @ @ @ @ @ @ African-Americans .
• Reluctance to cosponsor key legislation to preventing war with Venezuela and North Korea .
• Fervent promoter the discredited RussiaGate conspiracy theory which claims that Putin and Russia somehow intervened in the 2016 US Presidential Election .
Interestingly , the choice of a divisive character like Harris will surely drive a wedge through an increasingly diverse Democratic Party .
International journalist and broadcaster Calen Maupin gives a scathing critique of Kamala Harris from a leftwing perspective , raising serious doubts over her own moral character and political beliefs ( or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , putting Harris into power will almost certainly result in a renewed Clintonian foreign policy nightmare .
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At long last, the waiting is over. The Democratic presidential nominee has finally selected his party’s actual candidate for president.
Last night, Biden announced that US Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA), would join him as his Vice Presidential running mate in the 2020 US Presidential Election against the incumbent Donald Trump. From the onset, this proposition was never straightforward.
Biden’s decision process in arriving at his selection was unprecedented – the first time in the country’s history, Biden had announced in advance the gender of his running mate, even though he had not yet decided who that person would be. Never before has a party nominee announced that the choice of the country’s potential ‘second in command’ would be adhering to an identity politics quota. The Democrat-oriented mainstream media are excited because Harris is both a woman and she is black, making Biden’s pick ‘historic’ – shades of the party’s excitement when Barack Obama won his party’s nomination back in 2008.
There is another, potentially more important twist though. Previously, 21WIRE warned about why Joe Biden’s choice of Vice Presidential running mate was so crucial. Due to the fact that he would be 78 years old if sworn in, and due to his own deteriorating mental state – he will not likely last to pursue reelection in a second term, much less complete his first term. That means that whoever he chose as VP candidate could end up assuming the office of US President sooner than later.
That said, here is a brief look at some of Harris’s political exploits:
No visible governing experience, hasn’t completed one term as Senator in California.
As her state’s Attorney General, Harris locked up 1,500 marijuana smokers in California, while joking about smoking it herself.
Pushed for the execution of death row inmate, blocked the admission of exculpatory DNA evidence to exonerate him.
Kept inmates beyond their sentences in order to use prisoners as free labor for the state of California.
Fought to keep a skewed bail system in place which disproportionately impacted poor and African-Americans.
Advocate of regime change in Syria.
Reluctance to cosponsor key legislation to preventing war with Venezuela and North Korea.
Close relationship with extremist, pro-war Israeli lobby American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC).
Fervent promoter of the discredited RussiaGate conspiracy theory which claims that Putin and Russia somehow intervened in the 2016 US Presidential Election.
Interestingly, the choice of a divisive character like Harris will surely drive a wedge through an increasingly diverse Democratic Party. International journalist and broadcaster Calen Maupin gives a scathing critique of Kamala Harris from a leftwing perspective, raising serious doubts over her own moral character and political beliefs (or lack thereof). As Maupin explains, putting Harris into power will almost certainly result in a renewed Clintonian foreign policy nightmare. Watch:
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-13--Dr Veron Coleman: ‘How Many Billion Could the Covid-19 Vaccine Kill or Damage?’

Will we will become genetically modified beings through the administering of a new class of experimental vaccines ?
Even the @ @ @ @ @ ) has admitted that no one knows what will happen .
Many leading scientists want @ @ @ @ @ but time appears to be running out .
Who can you sue if things go @ @ @ @ @ drug companies have been given immunity ?
International best-selling author , Dr Vernon Coleman MB @ @ @ @ @ how governments and vaccine companies are planning to inject us all with Covid-19 vaccines which @ @ @ @ @ Watch : For more unbiased information about other important issues , please visit : http @ @ @ @ @ s book on vaccination is available on Amazon as a paperback and ebook .

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Will we will become genetically modified beings through the administering of a new class of experimental vaccines? Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has admitted that no one knows what will happen. Many leading scientists want this mass experiment stopped, but time appears to be running out. Who can you sue if things go wrong when the Big Pharma drug companies have been given immunity?
International best-selling author, Dr Vernon Coleman MB ChB DSc FRSA, explains how governments and vaccine companies are planning to inject us all with Covid-19 vaccines which could change our genes. Watch:
For more unbiased information about other important issues, please visit: http://www.vernoncoleman.com
Vernon Coleman’s book on vaccination is available on Amazon as a paperback and ebook.
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-13--‘Staying Safe’ Online: Wisconsin Gov’t Dept Requiring Masks on Zoom Calls

Ever since western governments veered towards lockdowns supposedly to protect the public from COVID-19 , technocrat agenda makers and social engineers at organizations like the World Economic Forum ( WEF ) have devised their own roadmap for 21s century society which they are calling the “ New Normal ” – supposedly in order to stop successive ‘ Second Waves ’ of the virus .
Politicians and media operatives have latched on to this slogan , claiming that the virus “ has already changed life as we know it , ” and that “ life will never be the same ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
This ‘ New Normal ’ farce took on a new level of ridiculousness this week , after Wisconsin state officials from one government agency are now requiring employees to wear masks – even on remote video Zoom calls .
This is disturbing development for sure , but it ’ s indicative of the bizarre psychological inversion that government and its corporate enablers are trying to indoctrinate the public with as part of their ‘ pandemic ’ response .
According to Wisconsin state officials , the idea of employees wearing masks while video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the pandemic.
” Is American society sliding off the edge of sanity ?
Some Wisconsin state officials aren ’ t fooling around when it comes to the spread of COVID-19 .
In an email to employees sent out on July 31 , the head of Wisconsin ’ s Department of Natural Resources not only reminded employees of Gov .
Tony Evers ’ mask order going into effect on Aug. 1 , he also said that every DNR employee must wear a mask … even while on a teleconference .
“ Also , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are home , to participate in a virtual meeting that involves being seen — such as on Zoom or another video-conferencing platform — by non-DNR staff , ” Preston Cole said , according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel .
“ Set the safety example which shows you as a DNR public service employee care about the safety and health of others.
” Evers ’ executive order said that face coverings are required to be worn whenever a person is in an enclosed space — other than a private residence .
DNR spokeswoman Megan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that employees wearing masks while video conferencing with external partners sets a good example during the pandemic .
“ By wearing a mask while video conferencing with the general public , we visually remind folks that masking is an important part of navigating the business of natural resources during this tumultuous time , ” Sheridan said .

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Ever since western governments veered towards lockdowns supposedly to protect the public from COVID-19, technocrat agenda makers and social engineers at organizations like the World Economic Forum (WEF) have devised their own roadmap for 21st century society which they are calling the “New Normal” – supposedly in order to stop successive ‘Second Waves’ of the virus. Politicians and media operatives have latched on to this slogan, claiming that the virus has already “changed life as we know it,” and that “life will never be the same” after the reign of the novel Coronavirus.
This ‘New Normal’ farce took on a new level of ridiculousness this week, after Wisconsin state officials from one government agency are now requiring employees to wear masks – even on remote video Zoom calls.
This is disturbing development for sure, but it’s indicative of the bizarre psychological inversion that government and its corporate enablers are trying to indoctrinate the public with as part of their ‘pandemic’ response.
According to Wisconsin state officials, the idea of employees wearing masks while video conferencing supposedly “sets a good example during the pandemic.”
Is American society sliding off the edge of sanity?
Kansas City.com reports…
Some Wisconsin state officials aren’t fooling around when it comes to the spread of COVID-19.
In an email to employees sent out on July 31, the head of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources not only reminded employees of Gov. Tony Evers’ mask order going into effect on Aug. 1, he also said that every DNR employee must wear a mask … even while on a teleconference.
“Also, wear your mask, even if you are home, to participate in a virtual meeting that involves being seen — such as on Zoom or another video-conferencing platform — by non-DNR staff,” Preston Cole said, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Set the safety example which shows you as a DNR public service employee care about the safety and health of others.”
Evers’ executive order said that face coverings are required to be worn whenever a person is in an enclosed space — other than a private residence.
DNR spokeswoman Megan Sheridan spoke with McClatchy News and said that employees wearing masks while video conferencing with external partners sets a good example during the pandemic.
“By wearing a mask while video conferencing with the general public, we visually remind folks that masking is an important part of navigating the business of natural resources during this tumultuous time,” Sheridan said.
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-14--INTERVIEW: Mohammad Marandi on Beirut Blast Aftermath & Lebanon’s Future

In EP 336 of the SUNDAY WIRE show , host Patrick Henningsen is joined by global affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi @ @ @ @ @ , to discuss the recent developments in Beirut , Lebanon in the aftermath of the @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s port area and resulted in many dead and injured , as well @ @ @ @ @ to ancillary damages .
Dr Marandi explains some of the legacy issues in Lebanese politics @ @ @ @ @ true aims of US and its allies in the region , the geopolitical motivation behind @ @ @ @ @ and how its harmful policies actually prevent delivery of much-needed regional aid , and hamper @ @ @ @ @ states .
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In EP 336 of the SUNDAY WIRE show, host Patrick Henningsen is joined by global affairs analyst Mohammad Marandi from the University of Tehran, to discuss the recent developments in Beirut, Lebanon in the aftermath of the tragic explosion which destroyed the city’s port area and resulted in many dead and injured, as well as 300,000 made homeless due to ancillary damages.
Dr Marandi explains some of the legacy issues in Lebanese politics, as well as the true aims of US and its allies in the region, the geopolitical motivation behind punishing economic sanctions by Washington and how its harmful policies actually prevent delivery of much-needed regional aid, and hamper cooperation and prosperity among neighboring states. Listen:
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-14--UKC News: Testing & Deaths Data Fudged, Bill Gates Damage Control, Trump vs Biden-Kamala

This week , the UK government ’ s new COVID ‘ test and trace ’ program descended into further chaos @ @ @ @ @ over the shady statistical practices being employed which is has given the public a false @ @ @ @ @ pandemic.
’ Meanwhile , self-proclaimed global public health leader Bill Gates has employed the mainstream @ @ @ @ @ his faltering image and push his mandatory vaccine agenda .
Also , Trump battles against @ @ @ @ @ schools and sports this fall , and Biden selects Kamala Harris as his ‘ lady @ @ @ @ @ Ave. All this and more .
Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end @ @ @ @ @ Watch :

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This week, the UK government’s new COVID ‘test and trace’ program descended into further chaos, as more questions emerged over the shady statistical practices being employed which is has given the public a false impression of the supposed ‘pandemic.’ Meanwhile, self-proclaimed global public health leader Bill Gates has employed the mainstream media in order to rebuild his faltering image and push his mandatory vaccine agenda. Also, Trump battles against Democrats and media to open schools and sports this fall, and Biden selects Kamala Harris as his ‘lady in waiting’ at Pennsylvania Ave. All this and more.
Co-hosts Mike Robinson and Patrick Henningsen with the end of week news round-up. Watch:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkwJ0VLG_Qg
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-15--Culture Wars: What is ‘The Successor Ideology’?

What do young progressives believe ?
In the popular vernacular , they are described as “ liberals ” or “ leftists , ” but these familiar labels obscure what is novel about the ideology many young activists are trying to advance in our universities , cultural institutions , media outlets , and even corporations .
On issues of race , diversity , gender , and sexual expression these activists have made a clean break with their liberal forebearers .
Manhattan Institute ( MI ) fellow and City Journal contributing editor , Coleman Hughes ; New York Times opinion columnist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Magazine , Wesley Yang—moderated by MI president Reihan Salam .
Together , they discuss the “ Successor Ideology ” that is quickly becoming a major force in our national life .
How is it that the civil rights ideal of a color-blind society was supplanted by calls for proactive anti-racism ?
Why do many colleges and universities feel comfortable dispensing with due process for sexual assault accusations ?
Do corporations have a duty to protect their employees from political opinions that make them feel unsafe ?
In many ways , the intellectual terrain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unmapped .
We hope that you will join our panel with some of the sharpest minds currently trying to make sense of our new reality .

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From the Manhattan Institute…
What do young progressives believe? In the popular vernacular, they are described as “liberals” or “leftists,” but these familiar labels obscure what is novel about the ideology many young activists are trying to advance in our universities, cultural institutions, media outlets, and even corporations. On issues of race, diversity, gender, and sexual expression these activists have made a clean break with their liberal forebearers.
About the panel:
Manhattan Institute (MI) fellow and City Journal contributing editor, Coleman Hughes; New York Times opinion columnist, Ross Douthat; and columnist for Tablet Magazine, Wesley Yang—moderated by MI president Reihan Salam. Together, they discuss the “Successor Ideology” that is quickly becoming a major force in our national life. How is it that the civil rights ideal of a color-blind society was supplanted by calls for proactive anti-racism? Why do many colleges and universities feel comfortable dispensing with due process for sexual assault accusations? Do corporations have a duty to protect their employees from political opinions that make them feel unsafe? In many ways, the intellectual terrain of our political debates and cultural life is unmapped. We hope that you will join our panel with some of the sharpest minds currently trying to make sense of our new reality.
Watch this insightful and informative discussion:
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-15--Are Democrats Using COVID as an Election Weapon?

It ’ s no surprise by now that continued lockdowns and closures are killing the economy and increasing suffering for @ @ @ @ @ country .
The recent announcement by Joe Biden that he would legally require all Americans @ @ @ @ @ outside of the home for ‘ at least the next 3 months ’ – has @ @ @ @ @ an important question : are Democrats attempting to use the COVID crisis in order to @ @ @ @ @ strife in the run-up to November ’ s General Election ?
TV presenter Tucker Carlson @ @ @ @ @ Biden-Harris campaign and the Democratic Party may be using the ‘ pandemic ’ crisis – @ @ @ @ @ and business and school closures in order to increase pain and division in America ahead @ @ @ @ @ Election .
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It’s no surprise by now that continued lockdowns and closures are killing the economy and increasing suffering for families and communities across the country. The recent announcement by Joe Biden that he would legally require all Americans to wear a mask whilst outside of the home for ‘at least the next 3 months’ – has led many critics to ask an important question: are Democrats attempting to use the COVID crisis in order to leverage socio-political division and economic strife in the run-up to November’s General Election?
TV presenter Tucker Carlson explains why he thinks the Biden-Harris campaign and the Democratic Party may be using the ‘pandemic’ crisis – calling for more lockdowns, and business and school closures in order to increase pain and division in America ahead of the coming 2020 Presidential Election. Watch:
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-15--Face-Pay? How COVID is Accelerating Facial Recognition Payment Systems

Undoubtedly , one of the biggest social engineering agenda items that ’ s being aggressively pushed by the Establishment in the wake of the COVID crisis – is the dubious idea that society must now go ‘ cashless ’ in order to stop the spread of coronavirus and ‘ save lives.
’ As a result , various applications for contactless payments are now being adopted , including a new system which uses your face as your ID .
How did we get here so fast ?
The concept of the cashless society has been nudged along for decades , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program , and like most crisis-driven narratives , it was propelled by fake news .
Initially , the official conspiracy theory was drifted out into the global information space by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) and was based on early unconfirmed reports coming out of China which western mainstream media were eager to latch on to .
The suspicions were groundless , but due to an atmosphere of fear which was being fostered by the WHO and others , this false idea of cash being a vector for a deadly virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ western consumers and vendors alike .
It should also be noted that the single biggest funder of WHO is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation ( nearly $ 400 million per year ) , and Bill Gates ’ s Microsoft empire is one of the lead developers in both new facial recognition and ‘ universal ’ digital ID systems .
Also , in 2012 , the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation help start a global initiative to phase out cash called , Better Than Cash .
It would be disingenuous to say there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ current ‘ pandemic ’ and ‘ New Normal ’ social engineering arenas .
Since then , WHO have come under fire from critics , and recently a spokeswoman was forced to walk-back the wild claim which had previously gone viral in March after appearing in a widely cited article in the U.K. media with the unsubstantiated claim that , “ banknotes may be spreading the new coronavirus ” and “ customers should wash their hands after touching banknotes because infectious Covid-19 may cling to the surface for a number of days.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transmitting coronavirus , ” WHO spokeswoman Fadela Chaib told MarketWatch .
“ We were misrepresented , ” she said .
But it was too late .
The mind virus has already spread around the planet , with shops and businesses now using this false idea to advertise how they would no longer accept cash on the basis that it somehow posed a threat to public health .
Technology writers at MIT also stated their reservations and remarked that , ” … the truth is , there isn ’ t much evidence that quitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least in the case of Covid-19.
” “ You ’ re more likely to pick up Covid-19 from people exposure than from the type of payment.
” More interestingly , following the upswell of Black Lives Matter street protesters , ‘ woke ’ corporate boards from top tech firms like Microsoft and IBM – all placed a moratorium on selling their latest facial recognition technology software to police departments .
Moreover , in this current ‘ pandemic ’ environment , and as with most shoppers – many of these same protesters are now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can only expect to see even more advanced facial recognition or digital ID systems where an individual could be ID ’ s digitally – even while wearing a face covering .
Regardless , this latest drive for more ‘ convenience ’ ( supposedly to ‘ save time waiting in line ’ ) should be viewed as another level of corporate and state surveillance of the individual – and part of the relentless drive to completely eliminate anonymous transactions forever .
This new method of payment does not yet have a brand name , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ something marketable and socially ubiquitous , like “ Face Pay ” … A new way to pay has arrived in Los Angeles : your face .
As so-called contactless payments rise in popularity during the pandemic , a Pasadena company called PopID is rolling out the nation ’ s first payment system based on facial recognition at a smattering of restaurants near its headquarters , including mom-and-pop operations such as Daddy ’ s Chicken Shack and regional chains such as Lemonade .
The system is simple : A customer signs up on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cash to their Pop Pay account from a credit card or bank account .
When it comes time to pay for their meal , they look into the camera of a PopID tablet or kiosk ( no smiling necessary ) , the cashier verifies their name , and money is withdrawn from the account .
For customers , the experience is eerily seamless , at least when it ’ s functioning properly .
( The software struggles at recognizing faces with masks . )
For restaurants , the service is fast and cheap @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Easier ordering can speed up lines , and PopID is offering lower fees to process each payment than other payment processing or credit card companies .
In China , more than 100 million people signed up for a similar face payment system in 2019 after 7-Eleven installed it at hundreds of locations , tech giant Alipay is rolling out face payments across the country , and , since July , commuters in the southern city of Guiyang have been able to pay their bus fare using their face .
But PopID ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and running in the U.S. , where facial recognition technology is under intense scrutiny from regulators and privacy advocates .
Eight cities in the U.S. , including San Francisco , Oakland and Boston , have banned government use of the technology , arguing that the software is both too powerful a surveillance tool and too inaccurate when finding matches to be safely used by police .
During the nationwide protests after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis , Microsoft , IBM and Amazon all committed not to sell their facial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least temporarily .
And Portland , Ore. , may soon become the first city to ban even private use of the technology… Continue this story at the LA Times

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Undoubtedly, one of the biggest social engineering agenda items that’s being aggressively pushed by the Establishment in the wake of the COVID crisis – is the dubious idea that society must now go ‘cashless’ in order to stop the spread of coronavirus and ‘save lives.’ As a result, various applications for contactless payments are now being adopted, including a new system which uses your face as your ID.
How did we get here so fast? The concept of the cashless society has been nudged along for decades, but it seems that COVID has accelerated the program, and like most crisis-driven narratives, it was propelled by fake news.
Initially, the official conspiracy theory was drifted out into the global information space by the World Health Organization (WHO) and was based on early unconfirmed reports coming out of China which western mainstream media were eager to latch on to.
The suspicions were groundless, but due to an atmosphere of fear which was being fostered by the WHO and others, this false idea of cash being a vector for a deadly virus took hold deep in the psyche of western consumers and vendors alike.
It should also be noted that the single biggest funder of WHO is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (nearly $400 million per year), and Bill Gates’s Microsoft empire is one of the lead developers in both new facial recognition and ‘universal’ digital ID systems. Also, in 2012, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation help start a global initiative to phase out cash called, Better Than Cash. It would be disingenuous to say there are no conflicts of interests in the current ‘pandemic’ and ‘New Normal’ social engineering arenas.
Since then, WHO have come under fire from critics, and recently a spokeswoman was forced to walk-back the wild claim which had previously gone viral in March after appearing in a widely cited article in the U.K. media with the unsubstantiated claim that, “banknotes may be spreading the new coronavirus” and “customers should wash their hands after touching banknotes because infectious Covid-19 may cling to the surface for a number of days.”
“We did NOT say that cash was transmitting coronavirus,” WHO spokeswoman Fadela Chaib told MarketWatch.
“We were misrepresented,” she said.
But it was too late. The mind virus has already spread around the planet, with shops and businesses now using this false idea to advertise how they would no longer accept cash on the basis that it somehow posed a threat to public health.
Technology writers at MIT also stated their reservations and remarked that,”… the truth is, there isn’t much evidence that quitting cash would make a difference, at least in the case of Covid-19.”
“You’re more likely to pick up Covid-19 from people exposure than from the type of payment.”
More interestingly, following the upswell of Black Lives Matter street protesters, ‘woke’ corporate boards from top tech firms like Microsoft and IBM – all placed a moratorium on selling their latest facial recognition technology software to police departments.
Moreover, in this current ‘pandemic’ environment, and as with most shoppers – many of these same protesters are now wearing masks in public – so one can only expect to see even more advanced facial recognition or digital ID systems where an individual could be ID’s digitally – even while wearing a face covering.
Regardless, this latest drive for more ‘convenience’ (supposedly to ‘save time waiting in line’) should be viewed as another level of corporate and state surveillance of the individual – and part of the relentless drive to completely eliminate anonymous transactions forever.
This new method of payment does not yet have a brand name, but we can assume it will be something marketable and socially ubiquitous, like “Face Pay”…
Sam Dean from LA Times writes….
A new way to pay has arrived in Los Angeles: your face.
As so-called contactless payments rise in popularity during the pandemic, a Pasadena company called PopID is rolling out the nation’s first payment system based on facial recognition at a smattering of restaurants near its headquarters, including mom-and-pop operations such as Daddy’s Chicken Shack and regional chains such as Lemonade.
The system is simple: A customer signs up on their phone, takes a selfie and adds cash to their Pop Pay account from a credit card or bank account. When it comes time to pay for their meal, they look into the camera of a PopID tablet or kiosk (no smiling necessary), the cashier verifies their name, and money is withdrawn from the account.
For customers, the experience is eerily seamless, at least when it’s functioning properly. (The software struggles at recognizing faces with masks.)
For restaurants, the service is fast and cheap, assuming customers sign up for it. Easier ordering can speed up lines, and PopID is offering lower fees to process each payment than other payment processing or credit card companies.
In China, more than 100 million people signed up for a similar face payment system in 2019 after 7-Eleven installed it at hundreds of locations, tech giant Alipay is rolling out face payments across the country, and, since July, commuters in the southern city of Guiyang have been able to pay their bus fare using their face.
But PopID’s system is the first to get up and running in the U.S., where facial recognition technology is under intense scrutiny from regulators and privacy advocates.
Eight cities in the U.S., including San Francisco, Oakland and Boston, have banned government use of the technology, arguing that the software is both too powerful a surveillance tool and too inaccurate when finding matches to be safely used by police. During the nationwide protests after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Microsoft, IBM and Amazon all committed not to sell their facial recognition technology to law enforcement, at least temporarily. And Portland, Ore., may soon become the first city to ban even private use of the technology…
Continue this story at the LA Times
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-16--SUNDAY SCREENING: ‘Nagasaki – Why Did US Drop the Second Bomb?’ (2020)

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“ The first atom bomb destroyed Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 .
Just three days later , a second atom bomb flattened the city of Nagasaki , even though Japan had long been ready to capitulate .
Conventional wisdom holds that these two atomic explosions – the only use of nuclear bombs in the history of war – brought the Second World War to an end .
Yet an increasing number of historians are critical of this interpretation .
International experts say it is a myth and say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than 100 thousand civilians .
Historian Tsuyoshi Hasegawa argues that the Soviet Union ’ s unexpected declaration of war on Japan is what really pushed Tokyo to surrender .
He says that Japan had been hoping that Moscow would step in to broker a diplomatic end to the conflict .
Research in Russian archives has discovered that the United States knew that , so why did it drop the bombs at all ?
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“The first atom bomb destroyed Hiroshima on 6 August 1945. Just three days later, a second atom bomb flattened the city of Nagasaki, even though Japan had long been ready to capitulate. Conventional wisdom holds that these two atomic explosions – the only use of nuclear bombs in the history of war – brought the Second World War to an end. Yet an increasing number of historians are critical of this interpretation. International experts say it is a myth and say it glorifies an war crime that killed more than 100 thousand civilians. Historian Tsuyoshi Hasegawa argues that the Soviet Union’s unexpected declaration of war on Japan is what really pushed Tokyo to surrender. He says that Japan had been hoping that Moscow would step in to broker a diplomatic end to the conflict. Research in Russian archives has discovered that the United States knew that, so why did it drop the bombs at all?” (DW Documentaries).
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-16--Episode #337 – ‘The Agenda is Real’

Episode #337 – ‘The Agenda is Real’

Episode # 337 of SUNDAY WIRE SHOW resumes on this week , Aug 16 , 2020 with host Patrick Henningsen , broadcasting LIVE on the Alternate Current Radio Network ( ACR ) … 5pm-8pm UK Time | 12pm-3pm EST ( US ) | 9am-12pm PST ( US ) This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR with host Patrick Henningsen covering the top stories in the US , Europe and internationally .
Evidence continues to emerge of a broader agenda intending to reformation of societies and 21st century life under the pretext of a supposed ‘ global pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cashless society – an agenda which is being driven by many of the usual suspects .
The US Presidential Election took a new turn this week as ‘ virtual ’ Joe Biden announced his VP pick will be Kamala Harris who looks set to takeover Biden ’ s role as President as soon as Joe is removed from the frame .
Biden then took to the podium to announce that he would require every American to wear a mask outdoors for at least 3 months .
Harris also wasted no time aggressively pushing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile American cities descend into in chaos , between the continued rioting and Mayors imposing new COVID travel quarantines .
Are the Democrats using COVID as a political weapon for this year ’ s election ?
This raises many legitimate questions surrounding both the efficacy and safety of vaccines and we address some of these as we review Dr. Vernon Coleman ’ s book on vaccine safety , and discuss a previous debate between Robert F. Kennedy Jr vs Alan Dershowitz on the prospect mandatory vaccinations .
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This week the SUNDAY WIRE broadcasts LIVE on ACR with host Patrick Henningsen covering the top stories in the US, Europe and internationally. Evidence continues to emerge of a broader agenda intending to reformation of societies and 21st century life under the pretext of a supposed ‘global pandemic,’ including the breakneck drive towards a cashless society – an agenda which is being driven by many of the usual suspects. The US Presidential Election took a new turn this week as ‘virtual’ Joe Biden announced his VP pick will be Kamala Harris who looks set to takeover Biden’s role as President as soon as Joe is removed from the frame. Biden then took to the podium to announce that he would require every American to wear a mask outdoors for at least 3 months. Harris also wasted no time aggressively pushing for a roll-out of a COVID vaccine. Meanwhile American cities descend into in chaos, between the continued rioting and Mayors imposing new COVID travel quarantines. Are the Democrats using COVID as a political weapon for this year’s election? This raises many legitimate questions surrounding both the efficacy and safety of vaccines and we address some of these as we review Dr. Vernon Coleman’s book on vaccine safety, and discuss a previous debate between Robert F. Kennedy Jr vs Alan Dershowitz on the prospect mandatory vaccinations. All this and much, more. Enjoy the show…
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21stcenturywire--2020-08-17--COVID Reality: Why Americans Should Adopt the Sweden Model

Figure 1 illustrates the daily mortality attributed to covid-19 in Sweden , New York , Illinois , and Texas .
The figure plots the daily number of deaths per million population .
This figure illustrates the rise and fall of deaths from covid-19 in four different policy environments .
The data were obtained from Worldometer .
Sweden ( blue dots ) has served as a control group to compare policies intended to decrease deaths from covid-19 .
Sweden has been unfairly criticized for its policy despite having an outcome more favorable than places with authoritarian lockdown policies .
Sweden did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stopping gatherings of more than fifty people , the Swedish government left decisions of closing businesses , using masks , and social distancing to the Swedish people .
The government encouraged the use of masks and social distancing , but there were no requirements and there were no penalties for those who declined to follow the advice .
Mortality attributed to covid-19 hit a peak value of 11.38 deaths per day per million population on April 8 , 2020 .
This mortality was matched on April 15 , and mortality has decreased since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one death per day per million population for the previous eighteen days .
Cases are very low .
For all practical purposes , the covid-19 epidemic is over in Sweden .
Almost certainly herd immunity has been achieved in Sweden irrespective of any antibody test results .
Testing is usually only for IgG antibody and the herd can become immune via IgA antibody or cellular mechanisms that are not detected by the usual testing .
Whether covid-19 will reappear this next fall or winter remains to be seen .
New York : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Horse Has Already Left New York ( brown dots ) has been a catastrophe .
On March 20 , 2020 , a full lockdown was implemented .
Nonessential businesses were ordered to close .
Workers in nonessential businesses were ordered to work only from home .
Pharmacies , grocery stores , liquor stores , and wine stores were deemed to be essential and allowed to remain open .
Restaurants and bars could only deliver to homes .
In addition to the lockdown , nursing homes were ordered on March 25 , 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus in transfer from hospitals .
On May 10 , this order was changed such that patients had to test negative for the virus before being transferred to nursing homes , but the damage had already been done .
By April 7 , 2020 , within three weeks of the nursing home order , a daily mortality of over fifty deaths per day per million population had been reached .
This daily mortality rate was almost five times the peak rate observed in Sweden , where no lockdown was implemented .
Illinois ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Sweden than does New York .
Illinois also implemented a harsh lockdown on March 20 , 2020 .
There was no nursing home order as in New York .
The daily mortality rate increased more slowly than it did in New York and Sweden , reaching a peak of over fifteen deaths per day per million population on May 17 , 2020 .
The daily mortality has declined more slowly than it did in New York and Sweden , and it remains significantly higher than the rates in those places .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that the lockdown did indeed slow the rate of transmission among the young and healthy but also allowed a longer time for transmission from young people to elderly people .
The lockdown appears to have made more deaths from covid-19 in Illinois than would have occurred without it .
Almost certainly herd immunity has not been achieved and will not be achieved until the schools and economy are reopened .
Texas : The Ox Is Slow , but the Earth Is Patient Texas ( gold dots ) had very few deaths following @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in New York and Illinois .
Nonessential businesses were closed on March 31 .
Outdoor activities were permitted .
Social distancing was advised but not required .
Governor Abbott was criticized for not squeezing hard enough , but predictions that Texas health care would be overwhelmed by late April failed to materialize .
Texas appeared to be a success story , with a much lower mortality , and the state began a phased reopening of the economy on May 1 , 2020 .
SEE ALSO : Why Sweden Has Already Won the Debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late June , however , cases of covid-19 were increasing and the daily mortality rate was creeping up .
The general reopening was paused , and some relaxations of measures were rescinded on June 26 , 2020 .
The Texas daily mortality rate hit a peak of over ten deaths per day per million population on July 31 , 2020 .
The Texas mortality peak is almost bad as the peak rate seen in Sweden , but Texas still has a largely closed economy .
Texans are debating whether schools should be reopened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to worry about its schools , because it never closed its schools .
Texas will eventually have to reopen its schools and economy .
It would appear that covid-19 deaths were deferred rather than prevented by the lockdown .
Although the overall covid-19 mortality is lower in Texas ( 293 deaths per million population ) than in Sweden ( 570 ) , the current daily mortality in Texas is much higher than in Sweden , so covid-19 mortality in Texas may catch up to Sweden over the next 30–60 days .
Furthermore , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse when the schools and economy are reopened , as they eventually must be .
Like the ox and the Earth , the lockdown slowed the transmission of the virus among the young and healthy , but the virus appears to be very patient and will spread when it is able to .
The data suggest that lockdowns have not prevented any deaths from covid-19 .
At best , lockdowns have deferred death for a short time , but they can not possibly be continued for the long term .
It seems likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compare economic deprivation with loss of life , as the final death toll following authoritarian lockdowns will most likely exceed the deaths from letting people choose how to manage their own risk .
After taking the unprecedented economic depression into account , history will likely judge these lockdowns to be the greatest policy error of this generation .
Covid-19 is not going to be defeated ; we will have to learn how to coexist with it .
The only way we can learn how best to cope with covid-19 is to let individuals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outcomes , and learn from mistakes .
The world owes a great debt to Sweden for setting an example that the rest of us can follow .
Gilbert Berdine is an associate professor of medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and an affiliate of the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University .
This article was originally published at the Mises Institute .

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Sweden: opting out of coronavirus hysteria (Image Source: Scandasia)
By Gilbert Berdine, MD
Figure 1 illustrates the daily mortality attributed to covid-19 in Sweden, New York, Illinois, and Texas. The figure plots the daily number of deaths per million population. This figure illustrates the rise and fall of deaths from covid-19 in four different policy environments.
The data were obtained from Worldometer.
Sweden: The Control Group
Sweden (blue dots) has served as a control group to compare policies intended to decrease deaths from covid-19. Sweden has been unfairly criticized for its policy despite having an outcome more favorable than places with authoritarian lockdown policies. Sweden did not close its schools. Other than stopping gatherings of more than fifty people, the Swedish government left decisions of closing businesses, using masks, and social distancing to the Swedish people. The government encouraged the use of masks and social distancing, but there were no requirements and there were no penalties for those who declined to follow the advice. Mortality attributed to covid-19 hit a peak value of 11.38 deaths per day per million population on April 8, 2020. This mortality was matched on April 15, and mortality has decreased since then. Daily mortality has been less than one death per day per million population for the previous eighteen days. Cases are very low. For all practical purposes, the covid-19 epidemic is over in Sweden. Almost certainly herd immunity has been achieved in Sweden irrespective of any antibody test results. Testing is usually only for IgG antibody and the herd can become immune via IgA antibody or cellular mechanisms that are not detected by the usual testing. Whether covid-19 will reappear this next fall or winter remains to be seen.
New York: Locking the Barn Door Shut after the Horse Has Already Left
New York (brown dots) has been a catastrophe. On March 20, 2020, a full lockdown was implemented. Nonessential businesses were ordered to close. Workers in nonessential businesses were ordered to work only from home. Pharmacies, grocery stores, liquor stores, and wine stores were deemed to be essential and allowed to remain open. Restaurants and bars could only deliver to homes. In addition to the lockdown, nursing homes were ordered on March 25, 2020, to accept patients positive for the covid-19 virus in transfer from hospitals. On May 10, this order was changed such that patients had to test negative for the virus before being transferred to nursing homes, but the damage had already been done. By April 7, 2020, within three weeks of the nursing home order, a daily mortality of over fifty deaths per day per million population had been reached. This daily mortality rate was almost five times the peak rate observed in Sweden, where no lockdown was implemented.
Illinois: A Flattened Curve Led to More Deaths
Illinois (gray dots) has more subtle differences from Sweden than does New York. Illinois also implemented a harsh lockdown on March 20, 2020. There was no nursing home order as in New York. The daily mortality rate increased more slowly than it did in New York and Sweden, reaching a peak of over fifteen deaths per day per million population on May 17, 2020. The daily mortality has declined more slowly than it did in New York and Sweden, and it remains significantly higher than the rates in those places. The most likely explanation for the Illinois data is that the lockdown did indeed slow the rate of transmission among the young and healthy but also allowed a longer time for transmission from young people to elderly people. The lockdown appears to have made more deaths from covid-19 in Illinois than would have occurred without it. Almost certainly herd immunity has not been achieved and will not be achieved until the schools and economy are reopened.
Texas: The Ox Is Slow, but the Earth Is Patient
Texas (gold dots) had very few deaths following a less harsh lockdown than was implemented in New York and Illinois. Nonessential businesses were closed on March 31. Outdoor activities were permitted. Social distancing was advised but not required. Governor Abbott was criticized for not squeezing hard enough, but predictions that Texas health care would be overwhelmed by late April failed to materialize. Texas appeared to be a success story, with a much lower mortality, and the state began a phased reopening of the economy on May 1, 2020.
SEE ALSO: Why Sweden Has Already Won the Debate on COVID ‘Lockdown’ Policy
By late June, however, cases of covid-19 were increasing and the daily mortality rate was creeping up. The general reopening was paused, and some relaxations of measures were rescinded on June 26, 2020. The Texas daily mortality rate hit a peak of over ten deaths per day per million population on July 31, 2020. The Texas mortality peak is almost bad as the peak rate seen in Sweden, but Texas still has a largely closed economy. Texans are debating whether schools should be reopened or not. Sweden does not have to worry about its schools, because it never closed its schools. Texas will eventually have to reopen its schools and economy. It would appear that covid-19 deaths were deferred rather than prevented by the lockdown. Although the overall covid-19 mortality is lower in Texas (293 deaths per million population) than in Sweden (570), the current daily mortality in Texas is much higher than in Sweden, so covid-19 mortality in Texas may catch up to Sweden over the next 30–60 days. Furthermore, the situation in Texas will likely get worse when the schools and economy are reopened, as they eventually must be. Like the ox and the Earth, the lockdown slowed the transmission of the virus among the young and healthy, but the virus appears to be very patient and will spread when it is able to.
Conclusions The data suggest that lockdowns have not prevented any deaths from covid-19. At best, lockdowns have deferred death for a short time, but they cannot possibly be continued for the long term. It seems likely that one will not have to even compare economic deprivation with loss of life, as the final death toll following authoritarian lockdowns will most likely exceed the deaths from letting people choose how to manage their own risk. After taking the unprecedented economic depression into account, history will likely judge these lockdowns to be the greatest policy error of this generation. Covid-19 is not going to be defeated; we will have to learn how to coexist with it. The only way we can learn how best to cope with covid-19 is to let individuals manage their own risk, observe the outcomes, and learn from mistakes. The world owes a great debt to Sweden for setting an example that the rest of us can follow.
Gilbert Berdine is an associate professor of medicine at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and an affiliate of the Free Market Institute at Texas Tech University. This article was originally published at the Mises Institute.
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