bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-30--POLL: 15% of Sanders Supporters Plan to Vote For Donald Trump in November

New polling from ABC suggests that Donald Trump is primed to win over a significant share of Bernie Sanders primary voters in the November general election , suggesting that some of Bernie ’ s Bros don ’ t intend to bend the knee to likely establishment Democratic nominee Joe Biden .
The poll reveals that 15 % of self-identifying Bernie Sanders supporters already plan on voting for Trump in November .
President Trump ultimately ended up winning the votes of 12 % of 2016 Sanders supporters , suggesting he ’ s increased his appeal to the democratic socialist ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their personal distaste of Sanders ( and some Gabbard ) supporters on account of their perceived unwillingness to vote for the Democratic nominee , forgetting that it ’ s the obligation of American political candidates to win the votes of citizens who chose to support their opponents in primaries .
While Trump and Sanders are on opposite ends of the American political spectrum , they could be compared in a sense that they ’ re both considered political populists .
Trump ’ s policy positions on trade , some foreign policy , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ views than Joe Biden ’ s reheated neoliberal political program .
take our poll - story continues below Perhaps even more significantly , the poll shows that Biden gauges the lowest ever recorded “ enthusiasm level ” for a Democratic Presidential nominee .
A paltry 24 % of likely Biden voters describe themselves as “ very enthusiastic ” to vote for him in November .
With a voter base that seems lethargic in an unprecedented fashion , it ’ s possible that Joe Biden could go down as the most “ low @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American political history .
The poll ’ s general election survey reveals a tight contest between Biden and Trump , with the former Vice President leading within the margin of error by 49 % to 47 % .
Trump ’ s polling has improved significantly in recent weeks in ABC ’ s surveys , in part because of high public approval of the federal response to the Chinese coronavirus epidemic .
Biden seems to have largely disappeared from the national conversation in the wake of the historical epidemic , only sparsely appearing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a converted recreation room in his Delaware home .
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POLL: 15% of Sanders Supporters Plan to Vote For Donald Trump in November
New polling from ABC suggests that Donald Trump is primed to win over a significant share of Bernie Sanders primary voters in the November general election, suggesting that some of Bernie’s Bros don’t intend to bend the knee to likely establishment Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
The poll reveals that 15% of self-identifying Bernie Sanders supporters already plan on voting for Trump in November. President Trump ultimately ended up winning the votes of 12% of 2016 Sanders supporters, suggesting he’s increased his appeal to the democratic socialist’s supporters.
Some centrist Democrats have expressed their personal distaste of Sanders(and some Gabbard) supporters on account of their perceived unwillingness to vote for the Democratic nominee, forgetting that it’s the obligation of American political candidates to win the votes of citizens who chose to support their opponents in primaries.
While Trump and Sanders are on opposite ends of the American political spectrum, they could be compared in a sense that they’re both considered political populists. Trump’s policy positions on trade, some foreign policy, and American manufacturing are closer to the Sanders’ views than Joe Biden’s reheated neoliberal political program.
Perhaps even more significantly, the poll shows that Biden gauges the lowest ever recorded “enthusiasm level” for a Democratic Presidential nominee. A paltry 24% of likely Biden voters describe themselves as “very enthusiastic” to vote for him in November.
With a voter base that seems lethargic in an unprecedented fashion, it’s possible that Joe Biden could go down as the most “low energy” major Presidential candidate in recent American political history.
The poll’s general election survey reveals a tight contest between Biden and Trump, with the former Vice President leading within the margin of error by 49% to 47%. Trump’s polling has improved significantly in recent weeks in ABC’s surveys, in part because of high public approval of the federal response to the Chinese coronavirus epidemic.
Biden seems to have largely disappeared from the national conversation in the wake of the historical epidemic, only sparsely appearing on public broadcasts in bizarre gaffe-filled livestreams from a converted recreation room in his Delaware home.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Nevada Governor Uses Coronavirus Emergency to Illegally Stop Residents From Buying Guns

Nevada Democrat Governor Steve Sisolak is using the Chinese coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to usurp the unlawful power to stop the sale of firearms .
Sisolak has been unsuccessful in being able to shut down gun shops , which are considered an essential business due to a law passed in 2007 after Hurricane Katrina , so he is attempting to enact gun control through bureaucratic fiat .
Sisolak has effectively crippled gun ownership in Nevada by denying the State Point of Contact to conduct background checks on behalf of Federal Firearms Licensees ( FFL ) gun stores .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy new weapons under the new orders , which only consists of four percent of Nevadans .
He has also banned the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department from giving out new concealed permit licenses to Nevadans , creating another impediment to stop gun ownership during the crisis .
A public information officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police has confirmed that “ they are acting under orders of the Office of the Governor of Nevada.
” Although he can not legally shut them down , Sisolak is also pressuring gun stores to close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hobby shops .
take our poll - story continues below Sisolak ’ s edicts violate NRS 414.155 , The Constitution of the State of Nevada , Article 1 , § 11 ( 1 ) as well as the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution .
The specific portion of the state constitution that Sisolak is violating with his orders reads as follows : Pursuant to Amendment II of the Constitution of the United States and Section 11 of Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada , and notwithstanding any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ powers conferred upon the Governor and upon the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of this State must not be construed to allow : 1 .
The confiscation of a firearm from a person unless the person is : ( a ) In unlawful possession of the firearm ; or ( b ) Unlawfully carrying the firearm ; or 2 .
The imposition of additional restrictions as to the lawful possession , transfer , sale , carrying , storage , display or use of : ( a ) Firearms ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ c ) Components of firearms or ammunition .
Assemblyman Jim Marchant , who is running to be the Republican Congressional nominee for District 4 of Nevada , believes that Sisolak must abdicate public office for his intolerable acts .
“ I understand that the government must take steps to protect the public when there is a national pandemic , but the law and our constitutional rights are clear , ” said Marchant .
“ Governor Sisolak has shown he is either incompetent or corrupt .
He has violated his oath of office and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sisolak announced his emergency measures during a press conference on Sunday , touting relief for renters as a way to sell his unconstitutional power grab .
“ This directive is intended to keep people in their homes at a time where we ’ re encouraging all Nevadans to stay home , to stay home for Nevada , ” Sisolak said .
Sisolak has also made it more difficult for coronavirus patients to access medicines that could potentially save their lives .
He has arguably been the Democrat governor guilty of mismanaging the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Nevada Governor Uses Coronavirus Emergency to Illegally Stop Residents From Buying Guns
Nevada Democrat Governor Steve Sisolak is using the Chinese coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to usurp the unlawful power to stop the sale of firearms.
Sisolak has been unsuccessful in being able to shut down gun shops, which are considered an essential business due to a law passed in 2007 after Hurricane Katrina, so he is attempting to enact gun control through bureaucratic fiat.
Sisolak has effectively crippled gun ownership in Nevada by denying the State Point of Contact to conduct background checks on behalf of Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) gun stores. This means that only concealed permit holders can buy new weapons under the new orders, which only consists of four percent of Nevadans.
He has also banned the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department from giving out new concealed permit licenses to Nevadans, creating another impediment to stop gun ownership during the crisis. A public information officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police has confirmed that “they are acting under orders of the Office of the Governor of Nevada.” Although he cannot legally shut them down, Sisolak is also pressuring gun stores to close by classifying them as “non-essential” hobby shops.
Sisolak’s edicts violate NRS 414.155, The Constitution of the State of Nevada, Article 1, § 11(1) as well as the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution.
The specific portion of the state constitution that Sisolak is violating with his orders reads as follows:
Pursuant to Amendment II of the Constitution of the United States and Section 11 of Article 1 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the emergency powers conferred upon the Governor and upon the executive heads or governing bodies of the political subdivisions of this State must not be construed to allow:
1. The confiscation of a firearm from a person unless the person is:
(a) In unlawful possession of the firearm; or
(b) Unlawfully carrying the firearm; or
2. The imposition of additional restrictions as to the lawful possession, transfer, sale, carrying, storage, display or use of:
(a) Firearms;
(b) Ammunition; or
(c) Components of firearms or ammunition.
Assemblyman Jim Marchant, who is running to be the Republican Congressional nominee for District 4 of Nevada, believes that Sisolak must abdicate public office for his intolerable acts.
“I understand that the government must take steps to protect the public when there is a national pandemic, but the law and our constitutional rights are clear,” said Marchant.
“Governor Sisolak has shown he is either incompetent or corrupt. He has violated his oath of office and must resign,” he added.
Sisolak announced his emergency measures during a press conference on Sunday, touting relief for renters as a way to sell his unconstitutional power grab.
“This directive is intended to keep people in their homes at a time where we’re encouraging all Nevadans to stay home, to stay home for Nevada,” Sisolak said.
Today, I announced, in coordination with @NevadaAG Aaron Ford, an emergency directive placing a moratorium on the vast majority of evictions—residential and commercial—in order to provide some needed financial relief to Nevadans at a time of great uncertainty. — Governor Sisolak (@GovSisolak) March 29, 2020
Sisolak has also made it more difficult for coronavirus patients to access medicines that could potentially save their lives. He has arguably been the Democrat governor guilty of mismanaging the coronavirus crisis the worst at the state level.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Walmart Begins Temperature Checks of Employees, Offering Masks and Gloves to Mitigate Coronavirus Pa

Corporate behemoth Walmart has announced that they are taking additional measures to stop the spread of coronavirus at their locations across the United States .
Walmart told the public in a social media post that they are beginning regular temperature checks of employees as well as offering them masks and gloves as they attempt to protect shoppers and employees alike .
They wrote on Tuesday that “ to better serve our customers and promote a safe and healthy workplace for our associates , we are taking the following actions in our U.S.-based stores , clubs and supply chain locations over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the temperatures of our associates as they report to work , as well as asking them some basic health screening questions • making masks and gloves available , as supplies permit , for associates who want to wear them • continuing to take steps to promote social distancing ” Their official announcement can be seen here : “ This week we are also sharing a new framework with associates regarding healthy behaviors at work , ” Walmart wrote on their corporate website .
“ We ’ re asking them to remember three numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Walmart wants their customers to remember to stay six feet away from other shoppers , wash their hands for 20 seconds and do so frequently , and stay home if their temperature surpasses 100 degrees or they have other common symptoms .
They are hoping that their customers follow these common-sense tips in order to bring the pandemic to a speedy end .
Another change Walmart will be making is that they will be implementing one-way aisles in their stores so shoppers are less likely to be clustered closely together while picking up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is adamant that his corporation wants all shoppers to feel safe and does not want his stores becoming a coronavirus hub during the pandemic .
“ Any associate with a temperature of 100.0 degrees will be paid for reporting to work and asked to return home and seek medical treatment if necessary .
The associate will not be able to return to work until they are fever-free for at least three days , ” Furner said .
“ We encourage anyone who would like to wear a mask or gloves at work to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeping in mind that it is still possible to spread germs while wearing them , ” he added .
The marketplace is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic in order to keep people safe as the number of individuals reported as infected continues to rise sharply .

Walmart Begins Temperature Checks of Employees, Offering Masks and Gloves to Mitigate Coronavirus Pandemic
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Corporate behemoth Walmart has announced that they are taking additional measures to stop the spread of coronavirus at their locations across the United States.
Walmart told the public in a social media post that they are beginning regular temperature checks of employees as well as offering them masks and gloves as they attempt to protect shoppers and employees alike.
They wrote on Tuesday that “to better serve our customers and promote a safe and healthy workplace for our associates, we are taking the following actions in our U.S.-based stores, clubs and supply chain locations over the next few weeks:
taking the temperatures of our associates as they report to work, as well as asking them some basic health screening questions
making masks and gloves available, as supplies permit, for associates who want to wear them
continuing to take steps to promote social distancing”
Their official announcement can be seen here:
To better serve our customers and promote a safe and healthy workplace for our associates, we are taking the following actions in our U.S.-based stores, clubs and supply chain locations over the next few weeks: https://t.co/igHAh7JZk5 pic.twitter.com/LZY4GvU0r7 — Walmart Inc. (@WalmartInc) March 31, 2020
“This week we are also sharing a new framework with associates regarding healthy behaviors at work,” Walmart wrote on their corporate website. “We’re asking them to remember three numbers: 6, 20 and 100.”
Walmart wants their customers to remember to stay six feet away from other shoppers, wash their hands for 20 seconds and do so frequently, and stay home if their temperature surpasses 100 degrees or they have other common symptoms. They are hoping that their customers follow these common-sense tips in order to bring the pandemic to a speedy end.
Another change Walmart will be making is that they will be implementing one-way aisles in their stores so shoppers are less likely to be clustered closely together while picking up items.
Already seen in Canadian Walmart locations. pic.twitter.com/f2vU42MynJ — Andrew Davis ???????? – Technovangilutionist (@andrew_506) March 31, 2020
Walmart U.S. CEO John Furner is adamant that his corporation wants all shoppers to feel safe and does not want his stores becoming a coronavirus hub during the pandemic.
“Any associate with a temperature of 100.0 degrees will be paid for reporting to work and asked to return home and seek medical treatment if necessary. The associate will not be able to return to work until they are fever-free for at least three days,” Furner said.
“We encourage anyone who would like to wear a mask or gloves at work to ask their supervisor for them, while keeping in mind that it is still possible to spread germs while wearing them,” he added.
The marketplace is adapting to the coronavirus pandemic in order to keep people safe as the number of individuals reported as infected continues to rise sharply.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Putting America Back to Work, President Trump Calls for New $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill

President Trump on Tuesday said a historic investment in infrastructure and jobs should be part of a fourth congressional coronavirus relief package , citing an opportunity with the current Fed rate of near zero .
“ With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO , this is the time to do our decades long awaited Infrastructure Bill .
It should be VERY BIG & BOLD , Two Trillion Dollars , and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country !
Phase 4 ” , the President tweeted .
take our poll - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trillion dollar infrastructure deal is one of the earliest ideas that Trump campaign on back in 2016 .
In his 2018 State of the Union address the President called on the Congress to set aside $ 1.5 trillion for an infrastructure plan .
According to reports by the American Society of Civil Engineers more than $ 2 trillion in additional funding is needed for American infrastructure by 2025 alone .
The World Economic Forum this year ranked the U.S. 13th in matters of infrastructure , according to its global competitiveness report .
Nations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Switzerland , Japan , Korea , UAE , the Netherlands , and Spain .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , who is normally at odds with President Trump , said in an interview on Tuesday that broadband investments and water projects are examples of infrastructure that would be relevant to a fourth conornavirus response .
Although Trump ’ s plan has been met in the past with opposition from both members of the Republican Party and members of the Congress , the current situation of the American economy paired with the recent hostile @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the U.S. Treasury makes a favorable environment for such a bold investment .
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Putting America Back to Work, President Trump Calls for New $2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
President Trump on Tuesday said a historic investment in infrastructure and jobs should be part of a fourth congressional coronavirus relief package, citing an opportunity with the current Fed rate of near zero.
“With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decades long awaited Infrastructure Bill. It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4”, the President tweeted.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1245000074167541761
The idea of a trillion dollar infrastructure deal is one of the earliest ideas that Trump campaign on back in 2016. In his 2018 State of the Union address the President called on the Congress to set aside $1.5 trillion for an infrastructure plan.
According to reports by the American Society of Civil Engineers more than $2 trillion in additional funding is needed for American infrastructure by 2025 alone. The World Economic Forum this year ranked the U.S. 13th in matters of infrastructure, according to its global competitiveness report. Nations listed higher included Singapore, Hong Kong, Switzerland, Japan, Korea, UAE, the Netherlands, and Spain.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is normally at odds with President Trump, said in an interview on Tuesday that broadband investments and water projects are examples of infrastructure that would be relevant to a fourth conornavirus response.
Although Trump’s plan has been met in the past with opposition from both members of the Republican Party and members of the Congress, the current situation of the American economy paired with the recent hostile takeover of part of the Fed Bank by the U.S. Treasury makes a favorable environment for such a bold investment.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Pelosi is Emboldened by Coronavirus Bailout, Vows to Dupe Republicans Harder Next Time

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) pulled the wool over the eyes of President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans with last week ’ s $ 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package .
The disaster relief money was earmarked for many liberal pet projects , and Pelosi aims to do the same thing for the next round of bailouts .
She said on Monday that House Democrats are already preparing another massive stimulus bill , using the coronavirus pandemic to enact more socialism .
She is likely to include massive infrastructure spending and serious government intervention into the health care markets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first bills were about addressing the emergency .
The third bill was about mitigation .
The fourth bill would be about recovery .
Emergency , mitigation , recovery , ” Pelosi said during a conference call .
“ I think our country is united in not only wanting to address our immediate needs — emergency , mitigation , and the assault on our lives and livelihoods — but also , how we recover in a very positive way , ” she added .
take our poll - story continues below Republican leaders are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exploiting a crisis to get her partisan agenda muscled through Congress , but it is unclear if they have the courage to actually stop her .
“ They ’ re approaching it — it seems like — as an opportunity to pass their political and ideological agenda .
We ’ re approaching it as , ‘ How do we protect the public health and our economy ?
’ And those are pretty divergent goals , ” Sen. John Cornyn ( R-TX ) said .
Pelosi is eager to exploit the coronavirus crisis quickly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the public as an excuse to massively increase government spending and control .
“ I do think that it is really important that as soon as we are here , we are ready to pass legislation , ” she said .
President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans did Pelosi ’ s bidding when they moved forward a $ 2 trillion bailout bill that included funding for liberal policy goals that had nothing to do with the coronavirus .
Rep. Thomas Massie ( R-KY ) sounded the alarm over the sham and attempted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the bill .
It instead passed on a voice vote with most legislators sequestered away from Washington D.C. Massie ’ s principled stand against Pelosi ’ s profligate spending bill earned him a tongue lashing from President Trump , who now wants Massie replaced in Congress because he ’ s too conservative .
With no Republicans seemingly willing to stand up against Pelosi , there will likely be more bailout socialism on the way as the Democrats use coronavirus for their far-left power grabs .

Pelosi is Emboldened by Coronavirus Bailout, Vows to Dupe Republicans Harder Next Time
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pulled the wool over the eyes of President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans with last week’s $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package. The disaster relief money was earmarked for many liberal pet projects, and Pelosi aims to do the same thing for the next round of bailouts.
She said on Monday that House Democrats are already preparing another massive stimulus bill, using the coronavirus pandemic to enact more socialism. She is likely to include massive infrastructure spending and serious government intervention into the health care markets in the upcoming legislation.
“Our first bills were about addressing the emergency. The third bill was about mitigation. The fourth bill would be about recovery. Emergency, mitigation, recovery,” Pelosi said during a conference call.
“I think our country is united in not only wanting to address our immediate needs — emergency, mitigation, and the assault on our lives and livelihoods — but also, how we recover in a very positive way,” she added.
Republican leaders are up in arms about how Pelosi is exploiting a crisis to get her partisan agenda muscled through Congress, but it is unclear if they have the courage to actually stop her.
“They’re approaching it — it seems like — as an opportunity to pass their political and ideological agenda. We’re approaching it as, ‘How do we protect the public health and our economy?’ And those are pretty divergent goals,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) said.
Pelosi is eager to exploit the coronavirus crisis quickly and use the panic and fear in the public as an excuse to massively increase government spending and control.
“I do think that it is really important that as soon as we are here, we are ready to pass legislation,” she said.
President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans did Pelosi’s bidding when they moved forward a $2 trillion bailout bill that included funding for liberal policy goals that had nothing to do with the coronavirus.
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) sounded the alarm over the sham and attempted to get Congress to actually deliberate and vote on the bill. It instead passed on a voice vote with most legislators sequestered away from Washington D.C.
"This was a wealth transfer… do the math. The $1,200 check is just the cheese in the trap" @RepThomasMassie stood alone in Congress against last week's 2 trillion-dollar stimulus package. He explains why it SHOULDN'T have been a controversy. #istandwithmassie pic.twitter.com/nPPNYh5vkS — Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) March 30, 2020
Massie’s principled stand against Pelosi’s profligate spending bill earned him a tongue lashing from President Trump, who now wants Massie replaced in Congress because he’s too conservative.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1243534445367492608
With no Republicans seemingly willing to stand up against Pelosi, there will likely be more bailout socialism on the way as the Democrats use coronavirus for their far-left power grabs.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--British Government FURIOUS With China, Believe They Could Have 40 TIMES As Many Coronavirus Cases As

High-ranking British governmental officials are reportedly furious with China ’ s handling of the coronavirus , believing that the nation ’ s communist government severely understated the severity of the viral epidemic and may be lying about its official count of diagnoses by an order of 40 .
Reporting from the Daily Mail indicates that British officials believe China is set to face a “ reckoning ” over their handling of the virus , and faces the prospect of becoming a “ pariah state ” for its role in allowing coronavirus to spread .
British government figures are far from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suspicious of China ’ s official disease diagnosis count and fatality rate .
Italy surpassed China ’ s admitted death count last week , suggesting that China managed to contain the entirely novel disease to a greater extent , despite the virus being entirely in nature when first surfacing in the nation ’ s Hubei province .
That is , if China ’ s claim of incurring 3,300 deaths can be trusted .
Boris Johnson , the UK ’ s Prime Minister , has been personally diagnosed with the coronavirus .
He ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ response to the epidemic from quarantine .
Johnson ’ s advisors have reportedly suggested that China ’ s coronavirus casualty and diagnosis statistics have been ‘ downplayed by a factor of 15 to 40 times.
‘ take our poll - story continues below If such an estimate were to prove accurate , it would mean that China has actually incurred almost 50,000 deaths from the rapidly spreading viral disease .
At most , more than 150,000 people could ’ ve died from coronavirus .
The outbreak of the virus has been traced with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wuhan , China .
China has refused to decisively ban the wild animal trade , despite a plethora of evidence that suggests such markets ’ suspicious health and sanitation practices enabled the virus to cross from infecting animals such as bats and pangolins to humans .
Suspicion of China appears to be far from solely an American political phenomenon as the world struggles to contain the most severe global health pandemic since the 1918 Spanish Flu .
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British Government FURIOUS With China, Believe They Could Have 40 TIMES As Many Coronavirus Cases As Reported
High-ranking British governmental officials are reportedly furious with China’s handling of the coronavirus, believing that the nation’s communist government severely understated the severity of the viral epidemic and may be lying about its official count of diagnoses by an order of 40.
Reporting from the Daily Mail indicates that British officials believe China is set to face a “reckoning” over their handling of the virus, and faces the prospect of becoming a “pariah state” for its role in allowing coronavirus to spread.
British government figures are far from the only disease spectators who are extremely suspicious of China’s official disease diagnosis count and fatality rate. Italy surpassed China’s admitted death count last week, suggesting that China managed to contain the entirely novel disease to a greater extent, despite the virus being entirely in nature when first surfacing in the nation’s Hubei province. That is, if China’s claim of incurring 3,300 deaths can be trusted.
Boris Johnson, the UK’s Prime Minister, has been personally diagnosed with the coronavirus. He’s been forced to oversee British government response to the epidemic from quarantine. Johnson’s advisors have reportedly suggested that China’s coronavirus casualty and diagnosis statistics have been ‘downplayed by a factor of 15 to 40 times.‘
If such an estimate were to prove accurate, it would mean that China has actually incurred almost 50,000 deaths from the rapidly spreading viral disease. At most, more than 150,000 people could’ve died from coronavirus.
The outbreak of the virus has been traced with accuracy to a wet food market in Wuhan, China. China has refused to decisively ban the wild animal trade, despite a plethora of evidence that suggests such markets’ suspicious health and sanitation practices enabled the virus to cross from infecting animals such as bats and pangolins to humans.
Suspicion of China appears to be far from solely an American political phenomenon as the world struggles to contain the most severe global health pandemic since the 1918 Spanish Flu.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Will Italy Exit the EU Because of its Lackluster Response to the Wuhan Flu?

Acting chief of the Department of Homeland Security , Chad Wolf gave feelgood messaging on Twitter about the DHS ’ s duty during the current Wuhan virus pandemic .
He tweeted on January 27 , 2020 , “ To the brave men and women of @ dhsgov : Our country is now at an inflection point in history and our actions today will determine what ’ s remembered for generations .
As we face the challenges of the # coronavirus pandemic , know that you have my complete support and that of the Dept.
” take our poll - story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , NumbersUSA , had to be the bearer of bad news ( and rightfully so ) on this occasion .
It tweeted , “ @ DHS_Wolf is going to admit tens of thousands of foreign guest workers in the coming month to satisfy the corporate lobby .
These guest workers will be dispersed across the entire U.S.. putting Americans out of work and hampering efforts to control the coronavirus.
” BLP has previously reported on the federal government ’ s move to import H-1B visas during a time of pandemic and government-induced shutdowns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3.3 million Americans have filed for unemployment as businesses shut down due to government shelter in orders .
However , as John Binder reports , “ Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) Secretary Chad Wolf will fast-track foreign workers on H-2A and H-2B visas into the U.S. to take blue-collar agricultural and nonagricultural jobs.
” The H-2 program is essential to the economy and food security of the United States and is a national security priority .
Therefore , we intend to continue processing H-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permitted by post resources and local government restrictions .
Secretary Pompeo , in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security , has authorized consular officers to expand the categories of H-2 visa applicants whose applications can be adjudicated without an in-person interview .
Consular officers can , if they so choose , now waive the visa interview requirement for first-time and returning H-2 applicants who have no apparent ineligibility or potential ineligibility .
[ Emphasis added ] This expansion also increases the period in which returning workers may qualify for an interview waiver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the last 48 months , and who did not require a waiver of ineligibility the last time they applied , do not need to be interviewed in-person if they are applying for the same visa classification as their previous visa .
We anticipate the vast majority of otherwise qualified H-2 applicants will now be adjudicated without an interview .
[ Emphasis added ] This order allows agricultural and nonagricultural businesses to fast track the importation of foreign workers on H-2A and H-2B visas without having to conduct the standard interview and application procedures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President George W. Bush ’ s decision to lift visa requirements in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina .
“ The agriculture industry ’ s dependence on poorly screened , cheap foreign labor to produce our food is indefensible , ” Federation for American Immigration Reform ’ s ( FAIR ) RJ Hauman informed Breitbart News .
“ Validating it through a guest worker policy change at a time of mass unemployment and a public health crisis is an enormous mistake.
” NumbersUSA officials criticized the decision Pompeo and Wolf made .
“ Low-wage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the tens of thousands thanks to [ Chad Wolf ] , ” NumbersUSA officials tweeted .
“ Will every individual be tested for coronavirus or does corporate greed trump public health ?
” In 2019 , farm companies imported 250,000 H-2A foreign workers as there is no cap on the number of H-2A workers who can be imported into the U.S .
This month , Wolf allowed 35,000 extra H-2B foreign workers to take nonagricultural jobs in the American economy and has refused to stop the program during the Wuhan virus crisis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to import 66,000 low-skilled H-2B foreign workers .
For a while , the H-2B visa program has been used by businesses to import cheaper , foreign workers and has played a major role in suppressing blue-collar Americans ’ wages .

Will Italy Exit the EU Because of its Lackluster Response to the Wuhan Flu?
Affar Italiani reports that leader of the Italian political party League and former Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini recently announced a possible withdrawal of Italy from the European Union due to its sluggish response to the Wuhan Virus.
“This is crazy. Europe needs another fifteen days to decide what to do, whether to help, whom and how. In the midst of an emergency when people die, now from pneumonia, tomorrow, possibly from poverty,” the politician stated
Salvini cited Italy’s confrontation with the EU over aid to fight against the Wuhan virus and the refusal of Germany and other Northern European countries to help Italy as reasons for the southern European country leaving the EU and the eurozone.
“This is a den of snakes and jackals. First we defeat the virus, then remember Europe. And, if necessary, we say goodbye. Without even thanking,” the former Minister of Internal Affairs asserted.
The EU used to serve a purpose as a common market for European members states and a cohesive political unit the prevented fratricidal wars between European states.
It could also serve as a civilizational defense bloc against the potential hordes of African and Islamic migrants that will continue coming into the region thanks to its lax border policies and the demographic realities in these regions — booming populations which many of these Third World countries cannot accommodate.
Salvini has every reason to be concerned.
If the EU cannot fulfill the most basic of government functions — protecting its members — Italy should leave and craft its own strategic regional bloc with countries that are serious about protecting their national sovereignty.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Federal Judge Issues Ruling to Allow Elective Abortions in Texas Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic

A federal judge has issued an injunction against Texas Governor Greg Abbott after he banned elective abortions from taking place during the coronavirus pandemic .
U.S. District Court Judge Lee Yeakel , who was appointed to the bench by former President George W. Bush , made the ruling in Austin on Monday banning state officials from preventing abortions in Texas .
Abortion providers will be able to perform abortions without restriction at least temporarily because of the ruling .
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in a legal brief that the prohibition on elective abortions was needed to “ preserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care professionals combating the Coronavirus ( COVID-19 ) pandemic.
” “ Medical professionals are in dire need of supplies , and abortion providers who refuse to follow state law are demonstrating a clear disregard for Texans suffering from this medical crisis , ” Paxton said .
take our poll - story continues below Judge Yeakel claimed that the constitutional right for women to snuff out the lives of babies the womb trumps all public health concerns during an unprecedented crisis .
“ Regarding a woman ’ s right to a pre-fetal-viability abortion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Yeakel wrote .
“ There can be no outright ban on such a procedure .
This court will not speculate on whether the Supreme Court included a silent ‘ except-in-a-national-emergency clause ’ in its previous writings on the issue.
” Because of Judge Yeakel ’ s decision , the ban on elective abortions in Texas is off until at least April 13 when a court hearing will be held over the phone .
Big League Politics reported last week on the leftist hysteria that occurred after the states of Texas and Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : States like Ohio and Texas have enacted orders to cease all non-essential surgeries .
NBC DFW highlights that these moves “ have unleashed a new battle over access to abortions during the coronavirus pandemic.
” Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide order on Sunday March 22 , 2020 to limit the use of medical supplies hospitals will need as they plan for rising numbers infections resulting from the Wuhan virus .
The order prevents hospitals from carrying out surgeries unless the patient experiences an immediate risk for “ serious adverse medical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the patient ’ s physician.
” … Republican Attorney General Dave Yost sent letters to Ohio clinics on Friday , March 20 , 2020 ordering them to stop all “ non-essential ” surgical abortions .
Yost wrote that the procedures are in violation of a March 17 order enacted by the state health director .
Clinics , pro-baby killing groups , and some state elected officials criticized this move , claiming that abortions are both essential and time-sensitive .
“ During an emergency , there is always a chance of government overreach under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adherence to ` law and order , ’ ” the Ohio Democratic Women ’ s Legislative Caucus declared in a statement .
“ In times of national crisis , we have seen egregious acts that have circumvented our freedoms before .
And make no mistake – we are seeing them today.
” The baby-murder industry will continue unabated , thanks to the activist judiciary , even if it means putting the public at serious risk of catching coronavirus .

Federal Judge Issues Ruling to Allow Elective Abortions in Texas Amidst Coronavirus Pandemic
A federal judge has issued an injunction against Texas Governor Greg Abbott after he banned elective abortions from taking place during the coronavirus pandemic.
U.S. District Court Judge Lee Yeakel, who was appointed to the bench by former President George W. Bush, made the ruling in Austin on Monday banning state officials from preventing abortions in Texas. Abortion providers will be able to perform abortions without restriction at least temporarily because of the ruling.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton wrote in a legal brief that the prohibition on elective abortions was needed to “preserve desperately needed medical supplies for the health care professionals combating the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.”
“Medical professionals are in dire need of supplies, and abortion providers who refuse to follow state law are demonstrating a clear disregard for Texans suffering from this medical crisis,” Paxton said.
Judge Yeakel claimed that the constitutional right for women to snuff out the lives of babies the womb trumps all public health concerns during an unprecedented crisis.
“Regarding a woman’s right to a pre-fetal-viability abortion, the Supreme Court has spoken clearly,” Yeakel wrote. “There can be no outright ban on such a procedure. This court will not speculate on whether the Supreme Court included a silent ‘except-in-a-national-emergency clause’ in its previous writings on the issue.”
Because of Judge Yeakel’s decision, the ban on elective abortions in Texas is off until at least April 13 when a court hearing will be held over the phone.
Big League Politics reported last week on the leftist hysteria that occurred after the states of Texas and Ohio announced their temporary ban on elective abortions:
States like Ohio and Texas have enacted orders to cease all non-essential surgeries. NBC DFW highlights that these moves “have unleashed a new battle over access to abortions during the coronavirus pandemic.” Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a statewide order on Sunday March 22, 2020 to limit the use of medical supplies hospitals will need as they plan for rising numbers infections resulting from the Wuhan virus. The order prevents hospitals from carrying out surgeries unless the patient experiences an immediate risk for “serious adverse medical consequences or death, as determined by the patient’s physician.” … Republican Attorney General Dave Yost sent letters to Ohio clinics on Friday, March 20, 2020 ordering them to stop all “non-essential” surgical abortions. Yost wrote that the procedures are in violation of a March 17 order enacted by the state health director. Clinics, pro-baby killing groups, and some state elected officials criticized this move, claiming that abortions are both essential and time-sensitive. “During an emergency, there is always a chance of government overreach under the guise of `security’ or adherence to `law and order,’” the Ohio Democratic Women’s Legislative Caucus declared in a statement. “In times of national crisis, we have seen egregious acts that have circumvented our freedoms before. And make no mistake – we are seeing them today.”
The baby-murder industry will continue unabated, thanks to the activist judiciary, even if it means putting the public at serious risk of catching coronavirus.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--DHS is Not Doing Its Job to Stop Mass Migration

DHS is Not Doing Its Job to Stop Mass Migration
Acting chief of the Department of Homeland Security, Chad Wolf gave feelgood messaging on Twitter about the DHS’s duty during the current Wuhan virus pandemic.
He tweeted on January 27, 2020, “To the brave men and women of @dhsgov: Our country is now at an inflection point in history and our actions today will determine what’s remembered for generations. As we face the challenges of the #coronavirus pandemic, know that you have my complete support and that of the Dept.”
To the brave men and women of @dhsgov: Our country is now at an inflection point in history and our actions today will determine what's remembered for generations. As we face the challenges of the #coronavirus pandemic, know that you have my complete support and that of the Dept pic.twitter.com/hkLA7EdUtZ — Acting Secretary Chad Wolf (@DHS_Wolf) March 27, 2020
However, immigration restriction group, NumbersUSA, had to be the bearer of bad news (and rightfully so) on this occasion.
It tweeted, “@DHS_Wolf is going to admit tens of thousands of foreign guest workers in the coming month to satisfy the corporate lobby. These guest workers will be dispersed across the entire U.S.. putting Americans out of work and hampering efforts to control the coronavirus.”
BLP has previously reported on the federal government’s move to import H-1B visas during a time of pandemic and government-induced shutdowns. The government recently announced that approximately 3.3 million Americans have filed for unemployment as businesses shut down due to government shelter in orders.
However, as John Binder reports, “Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Acting Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Chad Wolf will fast-track foreign workers on H-2A and H-2B visas into the U.S. to take blue-collar agricultural and nonagricultural jobs.”
A memo Pompeo released reads:
The H-2 program is essential to the economy and food security of the United States and is a national security priority. Therefore, we intend to continue processing H-2 cases as much as possible, as permitted by post resources and local government restrictions. Secretary Pompeo, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers to expand the categories of H-2 visa applicants whose applications can be adjudicated without an in-person interview. Consular officers can, if they so choose, now waive the visa interview requirement for first-time and returning H-2 applicants who have no apparent ineligibility or potential ineligibility. [Emphasis added]
This expansion also increases the period in which returning workers may qualify for an interview waiver. Applicants whose previous visas expired in the last 48 months, and who did not require a waiver of ineligibility the last time they applied, do not need to be interviewed in-person if they are applying for the same visa classification as their previous visa. We anticipate the vast majority of otherwise qualified H-2 applicants will now be adjudicated without an interview. [Emphasis added]
This order allows agricultural and nonagricultural businesses to fast track the importation of foreign workers on H-2A and H-2B visas without having to conduct the standard interview and application procedures. This move is a parallel to President George W. Bush’s decision to lift visa requirements in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
“The agriculture industry’s dependence on poorly screened, cheap foreign labor to produce our food is indefensible,” Federation for American Immigration Reform’s (FAIR) RJ Hauman informed Breitbart News. “Validating it through a guest worker policy change at a time of mass unemployment and a public health crisis is an enormous mistake.”
NumbersUSA officials criticized the decision Pompeo and Wolf made.
“Low-wage foreign guest workers can also come in by the tens of thousands thanks to [Chad Wolf],” NumbersUSA officials tweeted. “Will every individual be tested for coronavirus or does corporate greed trump public health?”
In 2019, farm companies imported 250,000 H-2A foreign workers as there is no cap on the number of H-2A workers who can be imported into the U.S. This month, Wolf allowed 35,000 extra H-2B foreign workers to take nonagricultural jobs in the American economy and has refused to stop the program during the Wuhan virus crisis.
Annually, U.S. companies are allowed to import 66,000 low-skilled H-2B foreign workers. For a while, the H-2B visa program has been used by businesses to import cheaper, foreign workers and has played a major role in suppressing blue-collar Americans’ wages.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Pro-Trump UFC Fighter Offers to Fight on White House Lawn During Coronavirus Pandemic

While most professional sports have shut down , the Ultimate Fighting Championship ( UFC ) is still hoping to put on mixed martial arts fights during the coronavirus pandemic .
UFC promoter Dana White intends to put on his UFC 249 pay-per-view broadcast next month despite major problems in finding a venue and fighters willing to participate in the event .
He refuses to say where the event , which is scheduled to take place on Apr .
18 , will ultimately take place .
“ Believe me , people have been talking about that , ” White said of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an aircraft carrier .
“ I haven ’ t resorted to that yet , but that ’ s probably coming soon.
” White , an avid supporter of President Donald Trump who hosted the President at a UFC event last year , blames the fake news media for making it so difficult for him to promote a fight during the pandemic .
take our poll - story continues below “ A lot of these media guys are absolute and total f**king scumbags , ” he said .
“ As soon as you let @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , all they ’ re trying to do is f**k up everything that you ’ ve worked .
So I ’ ve literally told every one of these guys to go f**k themselves and I ’ m not telling any of them what I ’ m doing , where I ’ m doing it.
” Former UFC champion and outspoken bad boy Colby Covington has a suggestion for White on where to hold the event : the White House lawn .
Covington offered to fight another former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The offer still stands UFC .
I ’ ll go full Teddy Roosevelt & beat the breaks off Tyron “ The Chosen One ” Woodley live from The White House lawn !
Save sports and make it free on ESPN for the people !
Im in such a giving mood I ’ ll even arrange a tour of the oval office for Tyrone , since Obama never did , ” he wrote in a Facebook post on Monday .
Covington is one of the most outspoken Trump supporters in all of professional sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his support of the President .
“ The haters are saying I ’ m the underdog , ” Covington said in 2018 .
“ You know who else was the underdog ?
The ruler of our nation Donald Trump .
And just like Trump I ’ m gon na grab these p**sies and put them in their place.
” In an iconic photograph , Covington can be seen presenting his former UFC title to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office .
“ He didn ’ t have to spend as much time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he legitimately gave us 30 minutes – just ( expletive ) , told us some funny stories , he likes chicks , he likes wrestling , he likes MMA .
And he was just telling us stories and just being a regular guy .
He ’ s down to earth .
He ’ s just a regular guy , ” Covington said following his meeting with the President .
Covington hopes to make the UFC great again , and give lockdown-weary Americans something to excite them , with a patriotic display of ultimate @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Pro-Trump UFC Fighter Offers to Fight on White House Lawn During Coronavirus Pandemic
While most professional sports have shut down, the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is still hoping to put on mixed martial arts fights during the coronavirus pandemic.
UFC promoter Dana White intends to put on his UFC 249 pay-per-view broadcast next month despite major problems in finding a venue and fighters willing to participate in the event. He refuses to say where the event, which is scheduled to take place on Apr. 18, will ultimately take place.
“Believe me, people have been talking about that,” White said of the potential for holding UFC 249 on an aircraft carrier. “I haven’t resorted to that yet, but that’s probably coming soon.”
White, an avid supporter of President Donald Trump who hosted the President at a UFC event last year, blames the fake news media for making it so difficult for him to promote a fight during the pandemic.
“A lot of these media guys are absolute and total f**king scumbags,” he said. “As soon as you let them know what you’re doing, all they’re trying to do is f**k up everything that you’ve worked. So I’ve literally told every one of these guys to go f**k themselves and I’m not telling any of them what I’m doing, where I’m doing it.”
Former UFC champion and outspoken bad boy Colby Covington has a suggestion for White on where to hold the event: the White House lawn. Covington offered to fight another former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in a free exhibition at any time.
“The offer still stands UFC. I’ll go full Teddy Roosevelt & beat the breaks off Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley live from The White House lawn! Save sports and make it free on ESPN for the people! Im in such a giving mood I’ll even arrange a tour of the oval office for Tyrone, since Obama never did,” he wrote in a Facebook post on Monday.
Covington is one of the most outspoken Trump supporters in all of professional sports, building his entire public image around his support of the President.
“The haters are saying I’m the underdog,” Covington said in 2018. “You know who else was the underdog? The ruler of our nation Donald Trump. And just like Trump I’m gonna grab these p**sies and put them in their place.”
In an iconic photograph, Covington can be seen presenting his former UFC title to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
“He didn’t have to spend as much time as he did with us, and he legitimately gave us 30 minutes – just (expletive), told us some funny stories, he likes chicks, he likes wrestling, he likes MMA. And he was just telling us stories and just being a regular guy. He’s down to earth. He’s just a regular guy,” Covington said following his meeting with the President.
Covington hopes to make the UFC great again, and give lockdown-weary Americans something to excite them, with a patriotic display of ultimate fighting outside of the White House.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Wuhan Locals Actually Believe 42,000 People Likely Died in the China Virus Outbreak Not the 3,200 th

According to a Daily Mail report , Wuhan locals assert that 42,000 people were killed during the China virus pandemic that started in the aforementioned city .
This is more than ten times the figures that government authorities put forward after the virus broke out .
Official reports had 3,300 people dead and over 81,000 infected .
On the other hand , Wuhan residents claim 500 urns have been sent to grieving families every day from seven separate funeral homes in the city .
take our poll - story continues below In other words , the ashes of 3,500 people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 42,000 urns could be handed out in a 12-day period .
According to local media reports , the Hankou premises received two shipments of 5,000 urns in only two days .
This development comes as the province loosened its two-month lockdown of 50 million people .
People who had a “ green ” health certificate – which signifies that they have tested negative for the virus – were allowed to leave the province from midnight on March 25 , the first time they were allowed to leave the region since January 23 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of Wuhan will stay in effect until April 8 , 2020 .
According to the account of one resident in Wuhan that RFA reported on , the individual said ‘ It can ’ t be right because the incinerators have been working round the clock , so how can so few people have died ?
’ A source close to authorities in Hubei province declared that many residents had died in their homes without receiving an official diagnosis .
Another resident claimed : “ Maybe the authorities are gradually releasing the real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that people will gradually come to accept the reality.
” They asserted that the estimated figure was not exaggerated given that 28,000 cremations took place in one month .

Wuhan Locals Actually Believe 42,000 People Likely Died in the China Virus Outbreak Not the 3,200 that the Communist Government Originally Claimed
According to a Daily Mail report, Wuhan locals assert that 42,000 people were killed during the China virus pandemic that started in the aforementioned city.
This is more than ten times the figures that government authorities put forward after the virus broke out.
Official reports had 3,300 people dead and over 81,000 infected.
On the other hand, Wuhan residents claim 500 urns have been sent to grieving families every day from seven separate funeral homes in the city.
In other words, the ashes of 3,500 people are sent out every 24 hours.
42,000 urns could be handed out in a 12-day period.
According to local media reports, the Hankou premises received two shipments of 5,000 urns in only two days.
This development comes as the province loosened its two-month lockdown of 50 million people.
People who had a “green” health certificate – which signifies that they have tested negative for the virus – were allowed to leave the province from midnight on March 25, the first time they were allowed to leave the region since January 23.
However, restrictions on travelling into and out of Wuhan will stay in effect until April 8, 2020.
According to the account of one resident in Wuhan that RFA reported on, the individual said ‘It can’t be right because the incinerators have been working round the clock, so how can so few people have died?’
A source close to authorities in Hubei province declared that many residents had died in their homes without receiving an official diagnosis.
Another resident claimed: “Maybe the authorities are gradually releasing the real figures, intentionally or unintentionally, so that people will gradually come to accept the reality.”
They asserted that the estimated figure was not exaggerated given that 28,000 cremations took place in one month.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Violating Coronavirus Orders is Now Punishable with ONE YEAR BEHIND BARS in Maryland and Virginia

The states of Virginia and Maryland have announced that violating any lockdown edict to supposedly stop the coronavirus pandemic can be punished by up to one year in jail .
Blackfaced Virginia Governor Ralph “ Coonman ” Northam made the announcement during a Monday press conference that anyone who disobeys his orders risks a year behind bars .
“ This is an unprecedented and difficult time .
It will be hard for people .
I understand that but I have faith in you as Virginians , ” Northam said on Monday .
“ We need everyone to take this seriously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decision to enforce Draconian measures and shut down society after hearing reports that individuals were at the beach over the weekend .
take our poll - story continues below “ I will remind those folks that you are being very , very selfish because you are putting all of us , especially our healthcare providers at risk , ” Northam said .
“ What we will see a few weeks from now will be determined by how people behave today and in the following days , ” Northam added .
Despite mandating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a year for an individual who refuses to comply with the lockdown edicts , Northam maintains that he does not want to lock anyone up .
Some who refuse to comply may just be fined by the state during a time of incredible economic uncertainty .
His orders are set to last until June 10 .
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan , who is a Republican official unlike Northam , is also cracking the whip on the civil liberties of all those who potentially refuse to comply with his coronavirus edicts .
Hogan issued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all “ non-essential ” functions of society .
It affects theatres , malls , gyms , bars , restaurants , senior centers , amusement parks , golf courses , VFW posts , bowling alleys , and many other establishments , which will suffer untold economic damage as a direct result .
“ A person who knowingly and willfully violates this Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $ 5,000 or both , ” the edict reads .
Hogan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Maryland by using his bully pulpit to levy additional threats to freedom-loving Americans .
He defended an arrest last week of a man who allegedly held an unlawful gathering of more than 10 people .
“ Most people are abiding by them , but a few people are refusing to , ” Hogan said while being interviewed by Fox News .
“ In this particular case , this man refused to cooperate and was arrested.
” “ When you do something like this you ’ re not only endangering your life , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ re not going to tolerate it , ” Hogan said .
Tyranny is on the march , and Republican and Democrat public officials are using the coronavirus pandemic in order to usher it in to the Land of the Free .

Violating Coronavirus Orders is Now Punishable with ONE YEAR BEHIND BARS in Maryland and Virginia
The states of Virginia and Maryland have announced that violating any lockdown edict to supposedly stop the coronavirus pandemic can be punished by up to one year in jail.
Blackfaced Virginia Governor Ralph “Coonman” Northam made the announcement during a Monday press conference that anyone who disobeys his orders risks a year behind bars.
“This is an unprecedented and difficult time. It will be hard for people. I understand that but I have faith in you as Virginians,” Northam said on Monday. “We need everyone to take this seriously and act responsibility.”
Northam came to the decision to enforce Draconian measures and shut down society after hearing reports that individuals were at the beach over the weekend.
“I will remind those folks that you are being very, very selfish because you are putting all of us, especially our healthcare providers at risk,” Northam said.
“What we will see a few weeks from now will be determined by how people behave today and in the following days,” Northam added.
Despite mandating a possible jail sentence of up to a year for an individual who refuses to comply with the lockdown edicts, Northam maintains that he does not want to lock anyone up. Some who refuse to comply may just be fined by the state during a time of incredible economic uncertainty. His orders are set to last until June 10.
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan, who is a Republican official unlike Northam, is also cracking the whip on the civil liberties of all those who potentially refuse to comply with his coronavirus edicts.
Hogan issued his unconstitutional edict on Monday forcibly shuttering all “non-essential” functions of society. It affects theatres, malls, gyms, bars, restaurants, senior centers, amusement parks, golf courses, VFW posts, bowling alleys, and many other establishments, which will suffer untold economic damage as a direct result.
“A person who knowingly and willfully violates this Order is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to imprisonment not exceeding one year or a fine not exceeding $5,000 or both,” the edict reads.
Hogan has defended his move toward authoritarianism in Maryland by using his bully pulpit to levy additional threats to freedom-loving Americans. He defended an arrest last week of a man who allegedly held an unlawful gathering of more than 10 people.
“Most people are abiding by them, but a few people are refusing to,” Hogan said while being interviewed by Fox News. “In this particular case, this man refused to cooperate and was arrested.”
“When you do something like this you’re not only endangering your life, but the lives of our fellow citizens, and we’re not going to tolerate it,” Hogan said.
Tyranny is on the march, and Republican and Democrat public officials are using the coronavirus pandemic in order to usher it in to the Land of the Free.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Rush Limbaugh Gives Cancer Treatment Update: “Chemotherapy Working”

Longtime conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh had a positive update to give his listeners on the treatment of his stage IV lung cancer on Friday , stating that his chemotherapy program is yielding positive results .
Rush was diagnosed with cancer in January .
He returned to the airwaves Friday after taking several days off to focus on his medical treatment .
He recounted his experience with experimental chemo treatment , stating that he had been prescribed drugs used for a clinical trial involving patients with his rare form of lung cancer .
Limbaugh stated that four weeks of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and that the experimental chemo program “ is working.
” Rush is taking a temporary break from the clinical medication regimen , describing taking steroids to recover from the regimen ’ s side effects .
take our poll - story continues below “ I guess it got bad enough last Monday or whatever that we had to pull the treatment .
We had to pull the treatment , and it was going to be just temporary for a week or two to see what would happen .
I ’ m now taking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effects of the chemo drug.
” By no means do Rush ’ s comments infer that he will have an easy path to recovery , but certainly even the most measured of good news will come as a relief to the radio icon ’ s listeners .
Rush was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the most recent State of the Union address , shortly after he announced the news of his cancer diagnosis .
Millions of the radio icon ’ s longtime listeners will continue to pray and hope fervently for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news tip for us ?
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Rush Limbaugh Gives Cancer Treatment Update: “Chemotherapy Working”
Longtime conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh had a positive update to give his listeners on the treatment of his stage IV lung cancer on Friday, stating that his chemotherapy program is yielding positive results.
Rush was diagnosed with cancer in January. He returned to the airwaves Friday after taking several days off to focus on his medical treatment. He recounted his experience with experimental chemo treatment, stating that he had been prescribed drugs used for a clinical trial involving patients with his rare form of lung cancer.
Limbaugh stated that four weeks of the treatment regimen are going “great,” and that the experimental chemo program “is working.”
Rush is taking a temporary break from the clinical medication regimen, describing taking steroids to recover from the regimen’s side effects.
“I guess it got bad enough last Monday or whatever that we had to pull the treatment. We had to pull the treatment, and it was going to be just temporary for a week or two to see what would happen. I’m now taking drugs, steroids, to reverse the effects of the chemo drug.”
By no means do Rush’s comments infer that he will have an easy path to recovery, but certainly even the most measured of good news will come as a relief to the radio icon’s listeners. Rush was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the most recent State of the Union address, shortly after he announced the news of his cancer diagnosis.
Millions of the radio icon’s longtime listeners will continue to pray and hope fervently for his full recovery.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--NYC Mayor is Pushing Synagogues to Shut Down

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the Jewish community that synagogues that continue to not comply with Wuhan virus regulations by holding services will be permanently closed .
According to The Jerusalem Post , the majority of synagogues have closed in compliance with city orders aimed stopping the spread of Wuhan Virus by limiting social gatherings .
“ We ’ ve had extraordinary , across the board rabbinical support from all the different elements of the Jewish community and the same is true of other faiths as well , ” de Blasio said during his March 27 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jewish Press .
There are still some synagogues holding minyanim , social gatherings of 10 worshipers or more , to carry out prayer services .
“ A small number of religious communities , specific churches and specific synagogues , are unfortunately not paying attention to this guidance even though it ’ s so widespread , ” de Blasio stated .
take our poll - story continues below “ I want to say to all those who are preparing for the potential of religious services this weekend : If you go to your synagogue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and attempt to hold services after having been told so often not to , our enforcement agents will have no choice but to shut down those services , ” he admonished .
However , he admitted that he does not “ say this with joy.
” “ I understand how important people ’ s faiths are to them , and we need our faith in this time of crisis .
But we do not need gatherings that will endanger people.
” The mayor asked religious citizens who witnesses services taking place to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and demand they cease services .
If that is not enough , the authorities may “ need to take additional action up to the point of fines and potentially closing the building permanently.
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NYC Mayor is Pushing Synagogues to Shut Down
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the Jewish community that synagogues that continue to not comply with Wuhan virus regulations by holding services will be permanently closed.
According to The Jerusalem Post, the majority of synagogues have closed in compliance with city orders aimed stopping the spread of Wuhan Virus by limiting social gatherings.
“We’ve had extraordinary, across the board rabbinical support from all the different elements of the Jewish community and the same is true of other faiths as well,” de Blasio said during his March 27, 2020 news briefing, according to The Jewish Press.
There are still some synagogues holding minyanim, social gatherings of 10 worshipers or more, to carry out prayer services.
“A small number of religious communities, specific churches and specific synagogues, are unfortunately not paying attention to this guidance even though it’s so widespread,” de Blasio stated.
“I want to say to all those who are preparing for the potential of religious services this weekend: If you go to your synagogue, if you go to your church, and attempt to hold services after having been told so often not to, our enforcement agents will have no choice but to shut down those services,” he admonished. However, he admitted that he does not “say this with joy.”
“I understand how important people’s faiths are to them, and we need our faith in this time of crisis. But we do not need gatherings that will endanger people.”
The mayor asked religious citizens who witnesses services taking place to talk with the congregation’s officials and demand they cease services. If that is not enough, the authorities may “need to take additional action up to the point of fines and potentially closing the building permanently.”


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Calls for the Government to Seize Private Hospitals During Wuhan Virus Outb

MCRTV reported that the congresswoman is using the Wuhan Virus crisis to call for the immediate government seizure of all hospitals .
She claims that is only for the “ duration of the virus.
” “ Here is maybe a radical idea to deal with some of the pressures our healthcare system is facing : All private hospitals should be made public for the duration of the virus , ” Omar tweeted on March 24 , 2020 .
Omar didn ’ t go into specifics on how the government could instantly transform the nation ’ s entire private hospital sector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the crisis .
Interestingly , the government is now counting on the private sector to supply them with enough face masks , thus calling into question how Omar ’ s program would look like given the government ’ s lousy track record of allocating private goods .
Omar represents the most radical element of the Democrat Party .
Instead of pushing for constructive policies such as restricting immigration , pushing for wholesale deregulation of bureaucracy , and re-assessing America ’ s relation with China , Omar and company want to implement radical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with the matter at hand .
In fact , such policies would likely create a whole new set of problems .
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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Calls for the Government to Seize Private Hospitals During Wuhan Virus Outbreak
Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar wants to send markets back.
MCRTV reported that the congresswoman is using the Wuhan Virus crisis to call for the immediate government seizure of all hospitals.
She claims that is only for the “duration of the virus.”
“Here is maybe a radical idea to deal with some of the pressures our healthcare system is facing: All private hospitals should be made public for the duration of the virus,” Omar tweeted on March 24, 2020.
Here is maybe a radical idea to deal with some of the pressures our healthcare system is facing: All private hospitals should be made public for the duration of the virus. — Ilhan Omar (@IlhanMN) March 25, 2020
Omar didn’t go into specifics on how the government could instantly transform the nation’s entire private hospital sector into a public system overnight to take on the crisis.
Interestingly, the government is now counting on the private sector to supply them with enough face masks, thus calling into question how Omar’s program would look like given the government’s lousy track record of allocating private goods.
Omar represents the most radical element of the Democrat Party.
Instead of pushing for constructive policies such as restricting immigration, pushing for wholesale deregulation of bureaucracy, and re-assessing America’s relation with China, Omar and company want to implement radical economic and social policies that have nothing to do with the matter at hand. In fact, such policies would likely create a whole new set of problems.
But that’s how the modern-day Left operates these days


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--POLL: More Americans Trust President Donald Trump to Lead the Country than Joe Biden

According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll , more Americans trust President Trump to handle the economy and the coronavirus outbreak over Joe Biden .
President Trump and the expected Democrat nominee Joe Biden should be in a dead heat for the 2020 elections .
If the election were held today , Biden holds a 49 percent advantage to Trump ’ s 47 percent , thus indicating a tight race .
take our poll - story continues below However , the president holds a solid advantage over Biden on handling of the economy and his leadership regarding the Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the economy , beating Biden by a 52-42 percent count among voters .
The incumbent president is also trusted more for his management of the Wuhan flu crisis , enjoying a 47-43 percent advantage over his Democrat challenger .
Trump should not let these trends dissipate .
He must capitalize by restricting immigration as much as possible to tighten up the labor market .
From there , he can use his heterodox nationalist policies coupled with a pro-worker/small business program to build a more prosperous America while transforming the GOP into a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong borders , and a foreign policy of restraint .
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POLL: More Americans Trust President Donald Trump to Lead the Country than Joe Biden
According to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll, more Americans trust President Trump to handle the economy and the coronavirus outbreak over Joe Biden.
President Trump and the expected Democrat nominee Joe Biden should be in a dead heat for the 2020 elections.
If the election were held today, Biden holds a 49 percent advantage to Trump’s 47 percent, thus indicating a tight race.
However, the president holds a solid advantage over Biden on handling of the economy and his leadership regarding the Wuhan flu.
Trump has a significant advantage on the economy, beating Biden by a 52-42 percent count among voters.
The incumbent president is also trusted more for his management of the Wuhan flu crisis, enjoying a 47-43 percent advantage over his Democrat challenger.
Solid numbers no doubt.
Trump should not let these trends dissipate.
He must capitalize by restricting immigration as much as possible to tighten up the labor market.
From there, he can use his heterodox nationalist policies coupled with a pro-worker/small business program to build a more prosperous America while transforming the GOP into a populist party that supports limited government, strong borders, and a foreign policy of restraint.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-01--Biden Says President “Has To Be Able to Provide For Providing Significantly No More Masks”

Joe Biden ’ s filled his latest livestream from the recreation room of his Delaware home with a smorgasbord of bizarre verbal gaffes , lining up incomprehensible sentences throughout the MSNBC segment .
The former Vice President seemed to lose his grasp on his phrasing in a pronounced fashion closer to the end of the segment , stating that President Donald Trump “ has to be able to provide for providing significantly no more masks to protect these – these first responders and these docs and nurses.
” When asked about his primary message on the federal response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden gave a seemingly contradictory answer .
“ My message is that the president has to move more rapidly .
You know , we know from experience that speed matters .
We know that you can ’ t go too fast .
It ’ s about going too slow.
” take our poll - story continues below Biden ’ s elaboration on his statement didn ’ t seem to provide much clarification .
“ And in order to avoid that – those very high numbers , we have to do at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to depend on what the president is going to do right now .
And first of all , he has to tell , wait until the cases , before anything happens .
Look , the whole idea is , he ’ s got to get in place things that were shortages of.
” The segment isn ’ t the first time that the presumptive Democratic nominee has struggled to express his train of thought .
Since physical campaign events have been put on hold by the raging Chinese coronavirus epidemic , Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unclear sentences .
Leading podcaster Joe Rogan expressed his frustration with the Democratic Party ’ s unwillingness to question his mental acuity in response to footage of Biden ’ s livestream statements .
Some leading Democrats have even expressed frustration in regards to the seeming irrelevance of Biden ’ s daily cable appearances , when compared to the vigorous press briefings of both President Donald Trump and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo .

Biden Says President “Has To Be Able to Provide For Providing Significantly No More Masks”
Joe Biden’s filled his latest livestream from the recreation room of his Delaware home with a smorgasbord of bizarre verbal gaffes, lining up incomprehensible sentences throughout the MSNBC segment.
The former Vice President seemed to lose his grasp on his phrasing in a pronounced fashion closer to the end of the segment, stating that President Donald Trump “has to be able to provide for providing significantly no more masks to protect these – these first responders and these docs and nurses.”
When asked about his primary message on the federal response to the virus by MSNBC’s Yasmin Vossoughian, Biden gave a seemingly contradictory answer.
“My message is that the president has to move more rapidly. You know, we know from experience that speed matters. We know that you can’t go too fast. It’s about going too slow.”
Biden’s elaboration on his statement didn’t seem to provide much clarification.
“And in order to avoid that – those very high numbers, we have to do at least several things. One, we have to depend on what the president is going to do right now. And first of all, he has to tell, wait until the cases, before anything happens. Look, the whole idea is, he’s got to get in place things that were shortages of.”
Watch the segment here:
The segment isn’t the first time that the presumptive Democratic nominee has struggled to express his train of thought. Since physical campaign events have been put on hold by the raging Chinese coronavirus epidemic, Biden has consistently given livestream appearances chock full of unclear sentences.
Leading podcaster Joe Rogan expressed his frustration with the Democratic Party’s unwillingness to question his mental acuity in response to footage of Biden’s livestream statements. Some leading Democrats have even expressed frustration in regards to the seeming irrelevance of Biden’s daily cable appearances, when compared to the vigorous press briefings of both President Donald Trump and New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-01--‘A Very Painful Two Weeks’: White House Now Expects 100K+ Coronavirus Deaths in America

The Trump administration is informing Americans that they need to brace for “ a very painful two weeks ” that could end with hundreds of thousands of deaths due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak .
The White House made the somber announcement during Tuesday ’ s meeting of the coronavirus task force .
President Trump is urging Americans to remain under lockdown until at least Apr .
30 , as public life slows down to a standstill .
“ The surge is coming , and it ’ s coming pretty strong , ” Trump said during the public briefing .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of recommendations from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts , are that between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans will ultimate die of coronavirus with most of the damage coming in the next couple weeks .
They warn that there could be 1.5 and 2.2 million deaths if drastic measures are not taken .
take our poll - story continues below “ It is absolutely critical for the American people to follow the guidelines , ” Trump said at the briefing , referring to his administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Spread ” plan .
“ It ’ s a matter of life and death.
” While Trump has somewhat downplayed the coronavirus threat in recent weeks , he is now urging Americans to behave with the utmost caution during the most dangerous days of the pandemic that are soon to come .
“ This is going to be a rough two week period , ” Trump said .
“ As a nation we ’ re going to have a really rough two weeks .
Our strength will be tested and our endurance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be a hell of a bad two weeks .
This is going to be a very bad two or maybe even three weeks .
This is going to be three weeks like we ’ ve never seen before , ” he added .
Trump had previously said that he intended to re-open the country by Apr .
12 , hoping that the nation could return to normalcy by Easter Sunday .
He was forced to revise his optimistic projections in lieu of the projections .
“ There ’ s no magic bullet , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ therapy .
It ’ s just behaviors , ” said Dr. Deborah Birx , adding that only social distancing and proper medical care can change “ the course of the viral pandemic.
” “ As sobering a number as that it is , we should be prepared for that , ” Fauci said of the prospect of hundreds of thousands of coronavirus-related deaths .
“ No one is denying that we are going through a very difficult time right now.
” The President was quick to praise the health care workers who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against an invisible enemy .
“ I watched the doctors and nurses walking into the hospital [ in Elmhurst , Queens ] this morning and it is like military people going into battle , going into war .
The bravery is incredible , ” Trump said of health care employees working in the area in which he grew up .
“ If I were wearing a hat , I ’ d rip that hat off so fast and I would say , ‘ You people are just incredible . '
” Big League @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in coronavirus coverage as the pandemic continues to worsen .

‘A Very Painful Two Weeks’: White House Now Expects 100K+ Coronavirus Deaths in America
The Trump administration is informing Americans that they need to brace for “a very painful two weeks” that could end with hundreds of thousands of deaths due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
The White House made the somber announcement during Tuesday’s meeting of the coronavirus task force. President Trump is urging Americans to remain under lockdown until at least Apr. 30, as public life slows down to a standstill.
“The surge is coming, and it’s coming pretty strong,” Trump said during the public briefing.
The estimates, which are based off of recommendations from National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases director Dr. Anthony Fauci and other top experts, are that between 100,000 and 240,000 Americans will ultimate die of coronavirus with most of the damage coming in the next couple weeks. They warn that there could be 1.5 and 2.2 million deaths if drastic measures are not taken.
“It is absolutely critical for the American people to follow the guidelines,” Trump said at the briefing, referring to his administration’s “30 Days to Slow the Spread” plan. “It’s a matter of life and death.”
While Trump has somewhat downplayed the coronavirus threat in recent weeks, he is now urging Americans to behave with the utmost caution during the most dangerous days of the pandemic that are soon to come.
“This is going to be a rough two week period,” Trump said. “As a nation we’re going to have a really rough two weeks. Our strength will be tested and our endurance will be tried.”
“This could be a hell of a bad two weeks. This is going to be a very bad two or maybe even three weeks. This is going to be three weeks like we’ve never seen before,” he added.
Trump had previously said that he intended to re-open the country by Apr. 12, hoping that the nation could return to normalcy by Easter Sunday. He was forced to revise his optimistic projections in lieu of the projections.
“There’s no magic bullet, there’s no magic vaccine or therapy. It’s just behaviors,” said Dr. Deborah Birx, adding that only social distancing and proper medical care can change “the course of the viral pandemic.”
“As sobering a number as that it is, we should be prepared for that,” Fauci said of the prospect of hundreds of thousands of coronavirus-related deaths. “No one is denying that we are going through a very difficult time right now.”
The President was quick to praise the health care workers who are on the front lines of this war against an invisible enemy.
“I watched the doctors and nurses walking into the hospital [in Elmhurst, Queens] this morning and it is like military people going into battle, going into war. The bravery is incredible,” Trump said of health care employees working in the area in which he grew up. “If I were wearing a hat, I’d rip that hat off so fast and I would say, ‘You people are just incredible.'”
Big League Politics will continue to provide the latest in coronavirus coverage as the pandemic continues to worsen.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-03-31--New York Man Coughs on Federal Agents During Facemask Price-Gouging Arrest

A New York man being arrested for his involvement in a price-gouging black market ring selling personal protective equipment and N95 respirator masks coughed on federal agents arresting him in Brooklyn on Sunday .
Baruch Feldheim was allegedly overseeing a black market enterprise importing entire warehouses of N95 respirators and selling them at outrageous markups of up to 700 % to medical personnel that require them to treat Chinese coronavirus patients .
Prosecutors state that a New Jersey doctor in need of respirators was forced to contact Feldheim in a WhatsApp group chat labeled ‘ Virus2020 !
’ on March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sell 1,000 N95 masks and other medical equipment for $ 12,000– a whopping 700 % markup on their standard retail price .
When the doctor met up with Feldheim at an area auto repair shop , he described seeing firsthand a coronavirus medical equipment stash warehouse that contains enough supplies to outfit an entire hospital .
FBI agents later recorded Feldheim received a massive shipment of eight pallets of medical facemasks from Canada , and trying to get a nurse seeking to purchase medical equipment to come to his home .
take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agents questioned Feldheim about the black market mask ring at his home on Sunday , and recount the man intentionally coughing on them .
Shockingly , sources recount that the suspected price gouger then told federal agents that he had the coronavirus .
He ’ s now being charged with assaulting a federal officer and making false statements to law enforcement .
If convicted , he could face up to six years in prison and a $ 350,000 fine .
Another New Jersey primary care physician , Dr. Alexander Salerno , has recounted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in order to obtain the protective equipment he desperately needs in order to safeguard his own medical staff on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus epidemic .
It ’ s unclear if Salerno purchased equipment from Feldheim ’ s black market stash .
“ We have to go out and we have to go literally to these black market brokers or black market pirates and we are paying like 400 – 800 % markups to get the protective barriers so I can fulfill that promise of protecting our staff.
” This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to contain the coronavirus epidemic , not allow black market pirates to gouge the medical supply market .

New York Man Coughs on Federal Agents During Facemask Price-Gouging Arrest
A New York man being arrested for his involvement in a price-gouging black market ring selling personal protective equipment and N95 respirator masks coughed on federal agents arresting him in Brooklyn on Sunday.
Baruch Feldheim was allegedly overseeing a black market enterprise importing entire warehouses of N95 respirators and selling them at outrageous markups of up to 700% to medical personnel that require them to treat Chinese coronavirus patients.
Prosecutors state that a New Jersey doctor in need of respirators was forced to contact Feldheim in a WhatsApp group chat labeled ‘Virus2020!’ on March 18th. The New York man agreed to sell 1,000 N95 masks and other medical equipment for $12,000– a whopping 700% markup on their standard retail price.
When the doctor met up with Feldheim at an area auto repair shop, he described seeing firsthand a coronavirus medical equipment stash warehouse that contains enough supplies to outfit an entire hospital. FBI agents later recorded Feldheim received a massive shipment of eight pallets of medical facemasks from Canada, and trying to get a nurse seeking to purchase medical equipment to come to his home.
Federal agents questioned Feldheim about the black market mask ring at his home on Sunday, and recount the man intentionally coughing on them. Shockingly, sources recount that the suspected price gouger then told federal agents that he had the coronavirus.
He’s now being charged with assaulting a federal officer and making false statements to law enforcement. If convicted, he could face up to six years in prison and a $350,000 fine.
Another New Jersey primary care physician, Dr. Alexander Salerno, has recounted having to resort to the black market in order to obtain the protective equipment he desperately needs in order to safeguard his own medical staff on the frontlines of fighting the coronavirus epidemic. It’s unclear if Salerno purchased equipment from Feldheim’s black market stash.
“We have to go out and we have to go literally to these black market brokers or black market pirates and we are paying like 400 – 800% markups to get the protective barriers so I can fulfill that promise of protecting our staff.”
This is a time to marshal resources behind a collective effort to contain the coronavirus epidemic, not allow black market pirates to gouge the medical supply market.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-01--GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis Follows Democrat Orders, Locks Down Florida After Media Pressure Campaign

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a statewide shelter order on Wednesday , April 1 , 2020 in response to the Wuhan Virus pandemic .
“ I ’ m going to be doing an executive order today directing all Floridians to limit movements and personal interactions outside the home to only those necessary , ” he stated .
“ To obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential activities.
” DeSantis ’ s order will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and will last for 30 days .
If any “ essential service ” was missed in the initial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be tacked on .
take our poll - story continues below DeSantis claimed he consulted with the White House and had a conversation with President Donald Trump about the decision .
He noted that the White House Wuhan Virus task force ’ s extended guidelines from Tuesday night shaped DeSantis ’ decision , describing the president ’ s move a “ national pause.
” “ We ’ re going to be in this for another 30 days , ” he declared .
“ At this point , even though there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have very low infection rates , it makes sense to make this move now.
” DeSantis has taken advantage of this situation by pushing forward infrastructure programs .
The Florida governor ordered that $ 2.1 billion in transportation projects be accelerated .
These projects include the Howard Frankland bridge project in Tampa Bay .
Sadly , it appears that the Florida Governor has capitulated to Democrat demands to shut down the entire state , even though the Democrat cities infested with the disease are already on lock down .
Thirteen left-wing members of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ media campaign by signing a letter to the governor earlier this week calling for him to issue the order .
The Wuhan Virus saga demonstrates the unforeseen costs of globalization , where basic civil liberties have to be suspended due to the problems that globalist policies cause .
Mass migration and free trade come with lots of hidden costs and increase the likelihood of generalized crises like the Wuhan Virus pandemic to occur .
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GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis Follows Democrat Orders, Locks Down Florida After Media Pressure Campaign
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis issued a statewide shelter order on Wednesday, April 1, 2020 in response to the Wuhan Virus pandemic.
“I’m going to be doing an executive order today directing all Floridians to limit movements and personal interactions outside the home to only those necessary,” he stated. “To obtain or provide essential services or conduct essential activities.”
DeSantis’s order will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and will last for 30 days.
If any “essential service” was missed in the initial executive order, the governor says it can be tacked on.
DeSantis claimed he consulted with the White House and had a conversation with President Donald Trump about the decision. He noted that the White House Wuhan Virus task force’s extended guidelines from Tuesday night shaped DeSantis’ decision, describing the president’s move a “national pause.”
“We’re going to be in this for another 30 days,” he declared. “At this point, even though there’s a lot of places in Florida that have very low infection rates, it makes sense to make this move now.”
DeSantis has taken advantage of this situation by pushing forward infrastructure programs. The Florida governor ordered that $2.1 billion in transportation projects be accelerated. These projects include the Howard Frankland bridge project in Tampa Bay.
Sadly, it appears that the Florida Governor has capitulated to Democrat demands to shut down the entire state, even though the Democrat cities infested with the disease are already on lock down. Thirteen left-wing members of Congress led by Debbie Wasserman-Schultz lead a media campaign by signing a letter to the governor earlier this week calling for him to issue the order.
The Wuhan Virus saga demonstrates the unforeseen costs of globalization, where basic civil liberties have to be suspended due to the problems that globalist policies cause.
Mass migration and free trade come with lots of hidden costs and increase the likelihood of generalized crises like the Wuhan Virus pandemic to occur.