bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-27--Bill Gates Credits China for ‘Very Quick’ Coronavirus Response…Even Though They Attacked Whistleblow

As the Chinese coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world , the globalist class continues to shill for them and hail their response to the pandemic .
Vaccine-pushing technocrat Bill Gates bowed before his Chinese masters while denigrating the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic as being “ particularly poor ” in a recent interview .
Gates claimed that China “ did respond very quickly and get their testing in place.
” He said that this resulted them in “ avoiding the incredible economic pain.
” Trending : Georgia Democrat Who Endorses Trump Abandons Plans to Resign , Will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s sad that even the U.S. that you would have expected to do this well did it particularly poorly , ” Gates said .
take our poll - story continues below Although Gates explicitly criticized the U.S. for their coronavirus response , he said in his next breath that now is not the time to play the blame game .
Instead , we should all just focus on using the crisis to get vaccines pumped into as many people as possible .
“ This is the time to take the great science @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re in this together , to fix testing , treatments and get that vaccine and , ya know , minimize the trillions of dollars and many things that you can ’ t even dimentionalize in economic terms that are awful about the situation that we are in , ” Gates said before calling Trump ’ s criticism of China over their virus pandemic a “ distraction.
” The entire clip of Gates ’ pro-China propaganda blitz can be seen here : In actuality , it was China ’ s response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global pandemic , irrespective of the West ’ s response to China ’ s heinous actions jeopardizing global health .
They demonized the heroic whistleblower who made the coronavirus discovery , calling him a liar when they could have sprung into action to keep the public safe and keep the virus from spreading .
Big League Politics reported on the persecuted Chinese doctor who would eventually die from exposure to coronavirus : Li Wenliang , a doctor who was demonized by the Chinese communists after he exposed the truth about the Coronavirus outbreak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the age of 34 .
Wenliang worked as an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital when he released an urgent bulletin to medics in the hospital on Dec. 30 .
Police showed up and attempted to intimidate him into silence after the fact , as China attempted to keep the outbreak under wraps .
The pandemic has now killed over 560 people and infected 28,000 in China .
Wenliang is now among the victims of the deadly virus that some have said looks to be created as some sort of a bioweapon .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he noted seven cases of a virus in his hospital that reminded him of SARS , which led to a global pandemic back in 2003 .
The coronavirus has already far outpaced SARS in terms of deadliness , just weeks after it was discovered .
He told his fellow doctors to take special precautions , including wearing protective clothing , in order to avoid infection .
The communists would attempt to force him to sign a letter indicating he was “ making false comments ” that had “ severely disturbed the social order.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ levels for coronavirus could have been reduced by as much as 95 percent if China had immediately sprung into action rather than stalling for weeks and punishing whistleblowers as news of the virus swept the continent .
“ Our study demonstrates how important it is for countries which are facing an imminent outbreak to proactively plan a coordinated response which swiftly tackles the spread of the disease on a number of fronts .
We also show that China ’ s comprehensive response , in a relatively short period , greatly reduced the potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote Professor Andy Tatem of his study that was conducted using the population mapping organization WorldPop to run various data models .
Gates refuses to tell the truth about China even when their guilt for the coronavirus is glaringly obvious .
Perhaps Beijing Bill would be an appropriate moniker for the anti-American oligarch moving forward .

Bill Gates Credits China for ‘Very Quick’ Coronavirus Response…Even Though They Attacked Whistleblowers, Stalled for Weeks, and Worsened the Crisis by 95 Percent
As the Chinese coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the world, the globalist class continues to shill for them and hail their response to the pandemic.
Vaccine-pushing technocrat Bill Gates bowed before his Chinese masters while denigrating the U.S. response to the coronavirus pandemic as being “particularly poor” in a recent interview.
Gates claimed that China “did respond very quickly and get their testing in place.” He said that this resulted them in “avoiding the incredible economic pain.”
“It’s sad that even the U.S. that you would have expected to do this well did it particularly poorly,” Gates said.
Although Gates explicitly criticized the U.S. for their coronavirus response, he said in his next breath that now is not the time to play the blame game. Instead, we should all just focus on using the crisis to get vaccines pumped into as many people as possible.
“This is the time to take the great science we have, the fact that we’re in this together, to fix testing, treatments and get that vaccine and, ya know, minimize the trillions of dollars and many things that you can’t even dimentionalize in economic terms that are awful about the situation that we are in,” Gates said before calling Trump’s criticism of China over their virus pandemic a “distraction.”
The entire clip of Gates’ pro-China propaganda blitz can be seen here:
Bill Gates blasts Trump’s blame game on China as a distraction. pic.twitter.com/fjjcXRGtvq — Chen Weihua （陈卫华） (@chenweihua) April 26, 2020
In actuality, it was China’s response to the coronavirus in Wuhan that literally caused the global pandemic, irrespective of the West’s response to China’s heinous actions jeopardizing global health.
They demonized the heroic whistleblower who made the coronavirus discovery, calling him a liar when they could have sprung into action to keep the public safe and keep the virus from spreading.
Big League Politics reported on the persecuted Chinese doctor who would eventually die from exposure to coronavirus:
Li Wenliang, a doctor who was demonized by the Chinese communists after he exposed the truth about the Coronavirus outbreak, has died from the virus at the age of 34. Wenliang worked as an ophthalmologist at Wuhan Central Hospital when he released an urgent bulletin to medics in the hospital on Dec. 30. Police showed up and attempted to intimidate him into silence after the fact, as China attempted to keep the outbreak under wraps. The pandemic has now killed over 560 people and infected 28,000 in China. Wenliang is now among the victims of the deadly virus that some have said looks to be created as some sort of a bioweapon. When Wenliang became aware of the coronavirus, he noted seven cases of a virus in his hospital that reminded him of SARS, which led to a global pandemic back in 2003. The coronavirus has already far outpaced SARS in terms of deadliness, just weeks after it was discovered. He told his fellow doctors to take special precautions, including wearing protective clothing, in order to avoid infection. The communists would attempt to force him to sign a letter indicating he was “making false comments” that had “severely disturbed the social order.”
Analysts estimate that the global infection levels for coronavirus could have been reduced by as much as 95 percent if China had immediately sprung into action rather than stalling for weeks and punishing whistleblowers as news of the virus swept the continent.
“Our study demonstrates how important it is for countries which are facing an imminent outbreak to proactively plan a coordinated response which swiftly tackles the spread of the disease on a number of fronts. We also show that China’s comprehensive response, in a relatively short period, greatly reduced the potential health impact of the outbreak,” wrote Professor Andy Tatem of his study that was conducted using the population mapping organization WorldPop to run various data models.
Gates refuses to tell the truth about China even when their guilt for the coronavirus is glaringly obvious. Perhaps Beijing Bill would be an appropriate moniker for the anti-American oligarch moving forward.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--96 Percent of Inmates in 4 State Prisons Who Tested for Wuhan Virus were Asymptomatic

According to a Reuters report , a staggering number of inmates from four states ’ prison systems that tested positive for the Wuhan virus have been asymptomatic .
In prisons in Arkansas , North Carolina , Ohio and Virginia , 3,277 inmates received positive tests for the virus .
Of those observed , 96 percent of the inmates were asymptomatic .
In other words , they had no visible symptoms of the disease .
Asymptomatic patients can still spread the Wuhan virus unknowingly , which places at-risk populations in danger of catching the virus .
As a result , health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of pandemic and have advised state government officials to enact social distancing measures .
Asymptomatic carriers offer a unique challenge in the country ’ s state prison system where inmates are usually in close contact with each other .
take our poll - story continues below “ It adds to the understanding that we have a severe undercount of cases in the U.S. , ” Leana Wen , adjunct associate professor of emergency medicine at George Washington University , told Reuters .
“ The case count is likely much , much higher than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of testing and surveillance.
” Michigan , Tennessee and California have kicked off mass testing in state prisons The Hill reported on the results : Other states , like Florida , New York , and Texas are only testing inmates who demonstrate symptoms .
“ Prison agencies are almost certainly vastly undercounting the number of COVID cases among incarcerated persons , ” Michele Deitch , a corrections specialist and senior lecturer at the University of Texas , informed Reuters .
“ Just as the experts are telling us in our free-world communities , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this outbreak is through mass testing.
” So far , there have been 980,00 cases of Wuhan virus infections and over 55,000 virus related deaths based on data gathered by Johns Hopkins University .

96 Percent of Inmates in 4 State Prisons Who Tested for Wuhan Virus were Asymptomatic
According to a Reuters report, a staggering number of inmates from four states’ prison systems that tested positive for the Wuhan virus have been asymptomatic.
In prisons in Arkansas, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia, 3,277 inmates received positive tests for the virus. Of those observed, 96 percent of the inmates were asymptomatic. In other words, they had no visible symptoms of the disease.
Asymptomatic patients can still spread the Wuhan virus unknowingly, which places at-risk populations in danger of catching the virus. As a result, health experts have become concerned about this aspect of pandemic and have advised state government officials to enact social distancing measures.
Asymptomatic carriers offer a unique challenge in the country’s state prison system where inmates are usually in close contact with each other.
“It adds to the understanding that we have a severe undercount of cases in the U.S.,” Leana Wen, adjunct associate professor of emergency medicine at George Washington University, told Reuters. “The case count is likely much, much higher than we currently know because of the lack of testing and surveillance.”
Michigan, Tennessee and California have kicked off mass testing in state prisons
The Hill reported on the results:
The results in those state prisons were similar; Tennessee reported a majority of its positive cases didn’t show symptoms, while Michigan reported that ‘a good number’ of the 620 positive cases showed no symptoms of the virus.
Other states, like Florida, New York, and Texas are only testing inmates who demonstrate symptoms.
“Prison agencies are almost certainly vastly undercounting the number of COVID cases among incarcerated persons,” Michele Deitch, a corrections specialist and senior lecturer at the University of Texas, informed Reuters.
“Just as the experts are telling us in our free-world communities, the only way to get ahead of this outbreak is through mass testing.”
So far, there have been 980,00 cases of Wuhan virus infections and over 55,000 virus related deaths based on data gathered by Johns Hopkins University.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton Wants China to Pay the Price for Its Wuhan Virus Malfeasance

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is putting the blame on China for spreading the Wuhan virus across the globe .
He is calling for heavy-handed punishment to be meted out against the authoritarian government .
Cotton made waves by casting doubts about allowing “ hundreds of thousands of Chinese students to come to our universities.
” On April 23 , 2020 , Cotton went on Fox News ’ s Martha MacCallum show to go off on China .
take our poll - story continues below “ China is viewed as a pariah state by the American people , ” Cotton declared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : And not just the American people , by the peoples of our allies all around the world .
So you ’ ve seen in Japan , for example , ( Prime Minister ) Shinzo Abe proposed billions of dollars to help bring manufacturing ( in ) China back to Japan .
We should pursue a similar set of policy objectives here in the U.S. , bringing back our manufacturing base , especially pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing base .
I think we should continue on to other critical fields like telecommunications .
China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of our manufacturing base .
That would be a hammer blow to their economy .
We can open up the American court system so Americans who ’ ve been grievously harmed by this virus , we will sue Chinese officials .
We can stop allowing hundreds of thousands of Chinese students to come to our universities , many of which are the children of Chinese Communist Party officials .
And those things are just the tip of the iceberg in the consequences China must pay .
Cotton pointed out that he has introduced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
However , he has been active before that , revealing that he has worked with both Democrats and Republicans to “ stop China ’ s ambitions from replacing the United States as the preeminent power in the globe.
” When the Senate gets back together on May 4 , “ I expect you will begin to see a lot of action trying to check China ’ s ambitions , trying to make them pay the consequences for unleashing this pandemic on the world , and holding them accountable for tens of thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their negligence and malevolence , ” Cotton stated .
CNSNews reported that Cotton has authored or co-authored a number bill with the aim of containing China : Cotton is urging the U.S. to withdraw the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty , because China is allegedly not honoring its side of the treaty .
Additionally , he wants the Federal Communications Commission to end China Telecom ( Americas ) Corp. ’ s authority to offer telecommunications services to and from the United States .
More information about Cotton ’ s plan to make China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on his website .
“ If China had been up front from the very beginning , been honest about their number of cases , ICU hospitalizations and deaths , then the rest of the world might ’ ve had its guard up earlier , ” Cotton told MacCallum .
“ Some studies have suggested we might have cut cases anywhere from 65 percent to 90 percent all around the world if China had been honest from the very beginning.
” Although Cotton represents the neoconservative wing of the Republican Party and receives funding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Singer , he is spot-on regarding China .
This is where America ’ s geopolitical focus should be directed towards .
The best way to start dealing with China is to immediately restrict immigration from the country .
The immigration aspect of the China question must be addressed .
Chinese students in America have tripled during the last decade , with estimates of 350,000 Chinese nationals currently enrolled in American universities .
It ’ s an open secret that China is using mass migration as a way to build Fifth Columns in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s launch can be delayed if the U.S. policymakers put an emphasis on implementing a moratorium on Chinese migration .
There is no need for regime change in China .
Instead , there should be more soft power approaches in order to change its behavior and make it act like a responsible international actor .

Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton Wants China to Pay the Price for Its Wuhan Virus Malfeasance
Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton is putting the blame on China for spreading the Wuhan virus across the globe.
He is calling for heavy-handed punishment to be meted out against the authoritarian government.
Cotton made waves by casting doubts about allowing “hundreds of thousands of Chinese students to come to our universities.”
On April 23, 2020, Cotton went on Fox News’s Martha MacCallum show to go off on China.
“China is viewed as a pariah state by the American people,” Cotton declared.
He continued sounding off on China:
And not just the American people, by the peoples of our allies all around the world. So you’ve seen in Japan, for example, (Prime Minister) Shinzo Abe proposed billions of dollars to help bring manufacturing (in) China back to Japan. We should pursue a similar set of policy objectives here in the U.S., bringing back our manufacturing base, especially pharmaceutical and medical manufacturing base. I think we should continue on to other critical fields like telecommunications. China has gotten rich for 30 years off of our manufacturing base. That would be a hammer blow to their economy. We can open up the American court system so Americans who’ve been grievously harmed by this virus, we will sue Chinese officials. We can stop allowing hundreds of thousands of Chinese students to come to our universities, many of which are the children of Chinese Communist Party officials. And those things are just the tip of the iceberg in the consequences China must pay.
Cotton pointed out that he has introduced legislation targeting China since the outbreak started. However, he has been active before that, revealing that he has worked with both Democrats and Republicans to “stop China’s ambitions from replacing the United States as the preeminent power in the globe.”
When the Senate gets back together on May 4, “I expect you will begin to see a lot of action trying to check China’s ambitions, trying to make them pay the consequences for unleashing this pandemic on the world, and holding them accountable for tens of thousands of Americans who have died because of their negligence and malevolence,” Cotton stated.
CNSNews reported that Cotton has authored or co-authored a number bill with the aim of containing China:
–A bill that would dramatically increase investment ($43 billion in total) for military infrastructure, weapons, and other assets in the Indo-Pacific region to halt China’s goal of pushing the U.S. out of the Western Pacific; — A bill that would allow Americans to sue China in federal court to recover damages for death, injury, and economic harm caused by the Wuhan Virus. — The “Protecting our Pharmaceutical Supply Chain from China Act.
Cotton is urging the U.S. to withdraw the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, because China is allegedly not honoring its side of the treaty. Additionally, he wants the Federal Communications Commission to end China Telecom (Americas) Corp.’s authority to offer telecommunications services to and from the United States.
More information about Cotton’s plan to make China pay a stiff price can be found on his website.
“If China had been up front from the very beginning, been honest about their number of cases, ICU hospitalizations and deaths, then the rest of the world might’ve had its guard up earlier,” Cotton told MacCallum.
“Some studies have suggested we might have cut cases anywhere from 65 percent to 90 percent all around the world if China had been honest from the very beginning.”
Although Cotton represents the neoconservative wing of the Republican Party and receives funding from the likes of vulture capitalist Paul Singer, he is spot-on regarding China.
This is where America’s geopolitical focus should be directed towards.
The best way to start dealing with China is to immediately restrict immigration from the country.
The immigration aspect of the China question must be addressed.
Chinese students in America have tripled during the last decade, with estimates of 350,000 Chinese nationals currently enrolled in American universities.
It’s an open secret that China is using mass migration as a way to build Fifth Columns in the West and other countries.
Soft power at its finest.
China’s launch can be delayed if the U.S. policymakers put an emphasis on implementing a moratorium on Chinese migration.
There is no need for regime change in China. Instead, there should be more soft power approaches in order to change its behavior and make it act like a responsible international actor.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-29--Los Angeles Lakers to Return Small Business Paycheck Protection Loan

The Los Angeles Lakers are returning a loan they received through the paycheck protection program of the CARES Act stimulus , raising serious questions as to how one of America ’ s most valuable pro sports franchises was able to secure funds from the program .
The Lakers will return $ 4.6 million to the federal government , having sought out a loan of their own accord .
A spokesman for the team claimed they had decided to return the money after learning that the program had been depleted , although it appears possible they were shamed into giving back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the funds from the program had been depleted , we repaid the loan so that financial support would be directed to those most in need .
The Lakers remain completely committed to supporting both our employees and our community.
” Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin had earlier scolded the team for gaming the small business program , claiming it was “ outrageous ” that the Lakers had found a way to access the funds .
take our poll - story continues below The Lakers are the second most valuable team in the NBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 4.4 billion .
They ’ re not the only big business with access to capital that found a way to receive federal bailout money , with reports indicating that more than 200 publicly traded companies secured money through the PPP program .
Some other big businesses that gamed the system are returning the money , either of their own volition or after being shamed by the public or government officials .
Mnuchin was warned of official auditing for all companies receiving more than $ 2 million through the program , suggesting the megabusinesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources will face more consequences for their greed .
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Los Angeles Lakers to Return Small Business Paycheck Protection Loan
Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis (3) and LeBron James (23) celebrate as they walk back to the bench in the final seconds of overtime in the team’s NBA basketball game against the Dallas Mavericks in Dallas, Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. The Lakers won 119-110. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
The Los Angeles Lakers are returning a loan they received through the paycheck protection program of the CARES Act stimulus, raising serious questions as to how one of America’s most valuable pro sports franchises was able to secure funds from the program.
The Lakers will return $4.6 million to the federal government, having sought out a loan of their own accord. A spokesman for the team claimed they had decided to return the money after learning that the program had been depleted, although it appears possible they were shamed into giving back the loan.
“Once we found out the funds from the program had been depleted, we repaid the loan so that financial support would be directed to those most in need. The Lakers remain completely committed to supporting both our employees and our community.”
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin had earlier scolded the team for gaming the small business program, claiming it was “outrageous” that the Lakers had found a way to access the funds.
The Lakers are the second most valuable team in the NBA, with an estimation valuation of $4.4 billion. They’re not the only big business with access to capital that found a way to receive federal bailout money, with reports indicating that more than 200 publicly traded companies secured money through the PPP program.
Some other big businesses that gamed the system are returning the money, either of their own volition or after being shamed by the public or government officials. Mnuchin was warned of official auditing for all companies receiving more than $2 million through the program, suggesting the megabusinesses seeking to help themselves to small business resources will face more consequences for their greed.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Never Trumper Jeff Flake Will Vote for Joe Biden, Claims Democrat Victory Will Be “Good for Conserva

Longtime Never Trump Republican and former Senator Jeff Flake confirmed he ’ d vote for Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election on Tuesday , going so far as to claim that a defeat of President Donald Trump in the election would “ better ” for the Republican Party .
Flake was speaking in an interview with the Washington Post .
Flake was drummed out of office in 2018 for his relentless hostility to President Donald Trump and ‘ MAGA ’ Republicans .
The elitist Arizona Senator backed down from his primary election upon realizing he had little to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having alienated nearly every vital Republican constituency through his endless sanctimonious bloviating .
“ This won ’ t be the first time I ’ ve voted for a Democrat — though not for president , ” bragged Flake of the 2020 election , all but confirming that he ’ ll be voting for Democratic party elder Joe Biden in the election .
“ Last time I voted for a third-party candidate .
But I will not vote for Donald Trump.
” Flake went on to claim that Trump ’ s conservative populism represents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” a canned political talking point he ’ s been using to cast aspersions on the ‘ MAGA ’ movement since Trump ’ s candidacy in 2015 .
He contrasted it with what he apparently sees as a preferable establishment Republican “ governing philosophy , ” utterly failing to recognize that the globalist agenda of the old Republican establishment crushed American manufacturing , subjugated the national economy under job-crushing globalist trade deals , and sucked America into a series of costly and pointless Middle East wars .
take our poll - story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ sound defeat ” of President Trump , conclusively taking his place in the Democratic Party where the elite liberal has always truly belonged .
He says such an outcome would be preferable “ long term for the Republican Party , you bet .
And for conservatism as well.
” Flake seeks to return the Republican Party to its pre-2015 establishment status quo , when globalist liberals such as Mitt Romney and John McCain utilized the party to advance an agenda of mass immigration , seemingly endless foreign wars , and crony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Got a hot news tip for us ?
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Never Trumper Jeff Flake Will Vote for Joe Biden, Claims Democrat Victory Will Be “Good for Conservatism”
U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) was the speaker for the Class Day ceremonies at Harvard Law School on Wednesday, May 23, 2018.
Longtime Never Trump Republican and former Senator Jeff Flake confirmed he’d vote for Democrat Joe Biden in the 2020 Presidential election on Tuesday, going so far as to claim that a defeat of President Donald Trump in the election would “better” for the Republican Party. Flake was speaking in an interview with the Washington Post.
Flake was drummed out of office in 2018 for his relentless hostility to President Donald Trump and ‘MAGA’ Republicans. The elitist Arizona Senator backed down from his primary election upon realizing he had little to no popular support in the state, having alienated nearly every vital Republican constituency through his endless sanctimonious bloviating.
“This won’t be the first time I’ve voted for a Democrat — though not for president,” bragged Flake of the 2020 election, all but confirming that he’ll be voting for Democratic party elder Joe Biden in the election. “Last time I voted for a third-party candidate. But I will not vote for Donald Trump.”
Flake went on to claim that Trump’s conservative populism represents little more than “anger and resentment,” a canned political talking point he’s been using to cast aspersions on the ‘MAGA’ movement since Trump’s candidacy in 2015. He contrasted it with what he apparently sees as a preferable establishment Republican “governing philosophy,” utterly failing to recognize that the globalist agenda of the old Republican establishment crushed American manufacturing, subjugated the national economy under job-crushing globalist trade deals, and sucked America into a series of costly and pointless Middle East wars.
Flake is openly hoping for a “sound defeat” of President Trump, conclusively taking his place in the Democratic Party where the elite liberal has always truly belonged. He says such an outcome would be preferable “long term for the Republican Party, you bet. And for conservatism as well.”
Flake seeks to return the Republican Party to its pre-2015 establishment status quo, when globalist liberals such as Mitt Romney and John McCain utilized the party to advance an agenda of mass immigration, seemingly endless foreign wars, and crony kickbacks to big business corporate interests.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--North Carolina Lockdown Protesters Arrested for Rallying Outside of the Governor’s Mansion

Three anti-lockdown protesters in North Carolina , including ReOpenNC founder Ashley Smith , were arrested outside of the mansion of Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday morning .
The protesters were arrested for violating police orders when they stepped on the sidewalk outside of the governor ’ s mansion .
A fourth person was put into a police vehicle but ultimately escaped charges .
“ This is how Nazi Germany started , ” said Ashley Smith ’ s husband , Adam , who was given bail money by other protesters .
He called each of the officers enforcing the unconstitutional orders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bullhorn as they hauled his wife off .
Not every government official in the Tar Heel State is on the side of lockdown tyranny though .
State Rep. Michael Speciale , a Craven County Republican legislator , joined the freedom protesters while dressed for the part .
He was dawning a colonial-era suit with a tri-cornered hat atop his head .
take our poll - story continues below “ This is the governor ’ s show now , ” he said .
“ He ’ s got to fix it .
We can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
We don ’ t have the votes for that.
” Speciale admitted that Republicans “ bit our tongues through Cooper ’ s order ” at first despite his belief that it is unconstitutional .
However , more Republicans are finding their spine as the lockdown continues and absolutely devastates the state economy .
Rep. Keith Kidwell , a Republican from Beaufort County , has recently filed legislation in the state assembly to make sure that something like “ this could never happen ” again .
His bill would require the governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State before he could deploy emergency measures .
Gov .
Cooper is doubling down on the economic shutdown despite the push back .
He said that he knows that it is “ frustrating to be at home so much ” and displayed sympathy for “ people with families that are hanging by a thread.
” However , he refuses to relax his restrictions that are destroying the economic security of thousands of families throughout his state .
“ The thing we have to put first and foremost is the public health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ We have to make sure that things are safe .
I ’ m very eager to move into our phases of reopening .
We have a way to look at the indicators to tell us how fast we are going to get there .
I hope we move through these as quickly as possible.
” Before her arrest , Smith gave an impassioned speech from the back of a pickup truck about the need for resistance against the governor ’ s tyrannical orders .
“ We ’ ll all go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our businesses and we ’ ll buy what we want , ” she said .
“ We will not go down gently .
… If you feel the need to stay home , it is your God-given right to do so .
But we want to live !
” Smith was arrested with activists Wendy Kath Macasieb and Lisa Marks Todd and charged with violating an executive order and resisting a public officer .
Their arrests are only expected to galvanize the freedom protesters further as they continue to battle against Cooper ’ @ @ @

North Carolina Lockdown Protesters Arrested for Rallying Outside of the Governor’s Mansion
Three anti-lockdown protesters in North Carolina, including ReOpenNC founder Ashley Smith, were arrested outside of the mansion of Governor Roy Cooper on Tuesday morning.
The protesters were arrested for violating police orders when they stepped on the sidewalk outside of the governor’s mansion. A fourth person was put into a police vehicle but ultimately escaped charges.
“This is how Nazi Germany started,” said Ashley Smith’s husband, Adam, who was given bail money by other protesters. He called each of the officers enforcing the unconstitutional orders a “little piggy” with a bullhorn as they hauled his wife off.
Not every government official in the Tar Heel State is on the side of lockdown tyranny though. State Rep. Michael Speciale, a Craven County Republican legislator, joined the freedom protesters while dressed for the part. He was dawning a colonial-era suit with a tri-cornered hat atop his head.
“This is the governor’s show now,” he said. “He’s got to fix it. We can’t just come in and override it. We don’t have the votes for that.”
Speciale admitted that Republicans “bit our tongues through Cooper’s order” at first despite his belief that it is unconstitutional. However, more Republicans are finding their spine as the lockdown continues and absolutely devastates the state economy.
Rep. Keith Kidwell, a Republican from Beaufort County, has recently filed legislation in the state assembly to make sure that something like “this could never happen” again. His bill would require the governor to get explicit approval from the Council of State before he could deploy emergency measures.
Gov. Cooper is doubling down on the economic shutdown despite the push back. He said that he knows that it is “frustrating to be at home so much” and displayed sympathy for “people with families that are hanging by a thread.” However, he refuses to relax his restrictions that are destroying the economic security of thousands of families throughout his state.
“The thing we have to put first and foremost is the public health and safety of North Carolinians,” Cooper said. “We have to make sure that things are safe. I’m very eager to move into our phases of reopening. We have a way to look at the indicators to tell us how fast we are going to get there. I hope we move through these as quickly as possible.”
Before her arrest, Smith gave an impassioned speech from the back of a pickup truck about the need for resistance against the governor’s tyrannical orders.
“We’ll all go to church, we’ll open our businesses and we’ll buy what we want,” she said. “We will not go down gently. … If you feel the need to stay home, it is your God-given right to do so. But we want to live!”
Smith was arrested with activists Wendy Kath Macasieb and Lisa Marks Todd and charged with violating an executive order and resisting a public officer. Their arrests are only expected to galvanize the freedom protesters further as they continue to battle against Cooper’s edicts.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Here’s How You Can Get Tested For COVID Antibodies Today

On April 28 , 2020 , Quest Diagnostic announced that individuals can order a Wuhan virus antibody test online instead of having to go to a doctor for a prescription .
Americans who feel they may have been infected with COVID can finally get some answers with a quick blood test at a local lab .
Quest says results come back within 48 hours take our poll - story continues below According to Quest ’ s website , the test costs $ 119 .
Quest requires potential patients to fill out a short questionnaire to determine if they are eligible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it instructs them to have their blood drawn at one of the company ’ s 2,200 laboratories , Quest announced in a statement .
The company said that the results would be available after one or two days after a blood sample is taken .
Quest believes that the antibody tests can be useful for individuals who never felt symptoms or mild ones who think they were exposed to the virus on previous occasions .
The clinical laboratory believes that these tests could help people determine whether their body produced antibodies to combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ across the nation are allocating substantial sums of money into antibody testing , in hopes that it will get people back to work and reopen certain sectors of the economy .
LabCorp started offering antibody testing at a number of Walgreens stores on April 27 .
The drugstore chain now features the blood tests at over 100 LabCorp centers within their store venues .
This represents a positive development in the Wuhan virus saga .
Testing will be key in determining who ’ s at risk and who can go back into the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the approach that policymakers take in dealing with this pandemic .
It strikes a solid balance with regards to public health and economic activity .

Here’s How You Can Get Tested For COVID Antibodies Today
On April 28, 2020, Quest Diagnostic announced that individuals can order a Wuhan virus antibody test online instead of having to go to a doctor for a prescription.
Americans who feel they may have been infected with COVID can finally get some answers with a quick blood test at a local lab. Quest says results come back within 48 hours
CNBC reported the following:
An antibody test shows whether someone has been exposed to or potentially had the coronavirus and developed the antibodies to fight the infection. It doesn’t guarantee immunity, but physicians say a positive antibody test indicates that a patient may have some level of protection against reinfection.
According to Quest’s website, the test costs $119.
Quest requires potential patients to fill out a short questionnaire to determine if they are eligible to be tested. From there, it instructs them to have their blood drawn at one of the company’s 2,200 laboratories, Quest announced in a statement. The company said that the results would be available after one or two days after a blood sample is taken.
Quest believes that the antibody tests can be useful for individuals who never felt symptoms or mild ones who think they were exposed to the virus on previous occasions. The clinical laboratory believes that these tests could help people determine whether their body produced antibodies to combat the disease.
U.S. officials and corporations across the nation are allocating substantial sums of money into antibody testing, in hopes that it will get people back to work and reopen certain sectors of the economy.
LabCorp started offering antibody testing at a number of Walgreens stores on April 27. The drugstore chain now features the blood tests at over 100 LabCorp centers within their store venues.
This represents a positive development in the Wuhan virus saga.
Testing will be key in determining who’s at risk and who can go back into the workforce.
Focusing on testing should be the approach that policymakers take in dealing with this pandemic.
It strikes a solid balance with regards to public health and economic activity.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Judge Allows Virginia Gun Range to Reopen in Defiance of Blackface Northam’s Tyrannical Edict

A Lynchburg , Virginia judge has issued a temporary injunction declaring that a Lynchburg gun range is not covered by Governor Northam ’ s order which outlines the kind of businesses that must close during the Wuhan virus pandemic .
Due to this injunction , SafeSide Tactical can reopen its gun range .
A lawsuit was originally filed by Virginia Citizens Defense League , Gun Owners of America and SafeSide Tactical , contending that the governor ’ s Executive Order ( EO ) to close non-essential businesses , namely indoor gun ranges , is unconstitutional .
According to the suit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governor ’ s constitutional power and it violates the right to keep and bear arms as enshrined in the state constitution .
“ There is no pandemic exception to the fundamental liberties that the Constitution of Virginia Safeguards , ” asserted David Browne , the plaintiff ’ s attorney .
take our poll - story continues below The judge concurred with the argument .
The ruling was issued on April 28 by Judge F. Patrick Yeatts which said , “ The Governor , the Department of State Police , and all law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commonwealth , are hereby enjoined and prohibited from enforcing , in any manor , the prohibition on public access to Lynchburg Range & Training , LLC ( SafeSide ) .
” Gun ranges were singled out in the governor ’ s order as “ non-essential ” businesses .
During his Monday afternoon briefing , Governor Northam said that the Virginia government is weighing options in order to respond to this ruling .
The ruling does note that Safeside still needs to comply with social distancing and sanitizing rules that health officials establish , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impede the enforcement of any other provision of EO53 .
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Judge Allows Virginia Gun Range to Reopen in Defiance of Blackface Northam’s Tyrannical Edict
A Lynchburg, Virginia judge has issued a temporary injunction declaring that a Lynchburg gun range is not covered by Governor Northam’s order which outlines the kind of businesses that must close during the Wuhan virus pandemic. Due to this injunction, SafeSide Tactical can reopen its gun range.
A lawsuit was originally filed by Virginia Citizens Defense League, Gun Owners of America and SafeSide Tactical, contending that the governor’s Executive Order (EO) to close non-essential businesses, namely indoor gun ranges, is unconstitutional.
According to the suit, EO53 is an usurpation of the governor’s constitutional power and it violates the right to keep and bear arms as enshrined in the state constitution.
“There is no pandemic exception to the fundamental liberties that the Constitution of Virginia Safeguards,” asserted David Browne, the plaintiff’s attorney.
The judge concurred with the argument.
The ruling was issued on April 28 by Judge F. Patrick Yeatts which said, “The Governor, the Department of State Police, and all law enforcement divisions, agencies and officers within the commonwealth, are hereby enjoined and prohibited from enforcing, in any manor, the prohibition on public access to Lynchburg Range & Training, LLC (SafeSide).”
Gun ranges were singled out in the governor’s order as “non-essential” businesses.
During his Monday afternoon briefing, Governor Northam said that the Virginia government is weighing options in order to respond to this ruling.
The ruling does note that Safeside still needs to comply with social distancing and sanitizing rules that health officials establish, and that nothing in the order should impede the enforcement of any other provision of EO53.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--South by Southwest Conference Ticketgoers File Class Action Lawsuit After No-Refund Cancellation

A group of ticket holders for the 2020 South by Southwest media and film conference are filing a class action lawsuit against the festival ’ s organizers , citing the conference ’ s no-refund policy in the light of its cancellation , necessitated by the national Chinese coronavirus epidemic .
South by Southwest , which occurs in Austin , Texas , was cancelled for the first time in 2020 due to the epidemic .
Ticket holders were promised that they ’ d be allowed to use their tickets to attend the event in future years , but some ticket holders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a refund , stating that they need the money to pay for vital expenses in light of the recession .
Tickets to SXSW are in the neighborhood of $ 1000 , even when purchased early .
“ Reserving the right to change or cancel SXSW without providing a refund violates Texas law and is especially harmful during this very difficult time when so many people are suffering physically and financially , ” said Randy Howry of Howry Breen & Herman , a law firm representing ticket holders who want a refund for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most popular and highly-sought after conferences to occur annually in the United States , and its cancellation has created a significant economic hazard for the city of Austin , which is accustomed to the inflow of tourism dollars surrounding the event .
take our poll - story continues below The conference organizers are claiming that they don ’ t have the money to grant refunds .
“ Due to the unique nature of South By Southwest ’ s business , where we are reliant on one annual event , we incurred extensive amounts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March , ” said a spokesperson .
“ These expenditures , and the loss of expected revenue , have resulted in a situation where we do not have the money to issue refunds.
” Really a sad situation all around , particularly so for the small businesses and service workers reliant on the tourist appeal of SXSW to make a living .
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South by Southwest Conference Ticketgoers File Class Action Lawsuit After No-Refund Cancellation
A group of ticket holders for the 2020 South by Southwest media and film conference are filing a class action lawsuit against the festival’s organizers, citing the conference’s no-refund policy in the light of its cancellation, necessitated by the national Chinese coronavirus epidemic.
South by Southwest, which occurs in Austin, Texas, was cancelled for the first time in 2020 due to the epidemic. Ticket holders were promised that they’d be allowed to use their tickets to attend the event in future years, but some ticket holders signing onto the lawsuit are arguing for a refund, stating that they need the money to pay for vital expenses in light of the recession. Tickets to SXSW are in the neighborhood of $1000, even when purchased early.
“Reserving the right to change or cancel SXSW without providing a refund violates Texas law and is especially harmful during this very difficult time when so many people are suffering physically and financially,” said Randy Howry of Howry Breen & Herman, a law firm representing ticket holders who want a refund for the conference.
SXSW is one of the most popular and highly-sought after conferences to occur annually in the United States, and its cancellation has created a significant economic hazard for the city of Austin, which is accustomed to the inflow of tourism dollars surrounding the event.
The conference organizers are claiming that they don’t have the money to grant refunds.
“Due to the unique nature of South By Southwest’s business, where we are reliant on one annual event, we incurred extensive amounts of non-recoup-able costs well in advance of March,” said a spokesperson. “These expenditures, and the loss of expected revenue, have resulted in a situation where we do not have the money to issue refunds.”
Really a sad situation all around, particularly so for the small businesses and service workers reliant on the tourist appeal of SXSW to make a living.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Cowardly New England Patriots Kicker Vows to Have ‘Shameful’ Pro-Constitution Tattoo Removed

New England Patriots draft pick Justin Rohrwasser was blasted by the fake news media for having a “ Three Percenter ” tattoo indicating his constitutional beliefs after he was picked by the team over the weekend .
Now , he is capitulating and plans to have the tattoo removed , showing that he is the epitome of the summer soldier , described with scorn by founding-era revolutionary Thomas Paine .
“ I want to get it removed from my body .
It ’ s shameful that I had it on there ignorantly , ” Rohrwasser said to TMZ .
Rohrwasser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the pressure and does not have the courage to stand for freedom under the slightest hint of pressure .
take our poll - story continues below “ When I was 18 , I got it .
[ 3 Percenters were ] described to me as the percentage of colonists that rose up against the authoritarian government of the British , and I was like , ‘ Wow , that ’ s such an American sentiment .
A patriotic sentiment .
And coming from a military family , I thought that really spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be an American .
I ’ m very proud to be an American , ” Rohrwasser said .
“ The first time I found out what it was linked to was on Saturday .
That ’ s why it was so surprising , ” he added .
Left-wing thought control organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League ( ADL ) and the Southern Poverty Law Center ( SPLC ) performed a propaganda blitz immediately after discovering Rohrwasser ’ s tattoo .
“ Percenterism is one of three core components within the anti-government militia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and traditional militia groups , ” the SPLC states on its site .
“ The reference to 3 percent stems from the dubious historical claim that only 3 percent of American colonists fought against the British during the War of Independence.
” “ These anti-government extremist groups are trying both to exploit and to fan the anti-government sentiment that has grown over President Obama ’ s first year in office , as well as to support each other ’ s efforts.
” Rohrwasser showed his true colors by surrendering to the fake news @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Founding Fathers would never have stood next to this individual .
“ As soon as I saw what it was linked to on Saturday , it ’ s exactly that time I knew I had to get it totally taken off my body .
I said cover it up , but I want to get it removed from my body .
It ’ s shameful that I had it on there ignorantly .
I ’ m sorry for all my family that have to defend me , ” Rohrwasser said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to learn from this … this is not who I am … no matter what , that ‘ s not who I am .
Hopefully , you will all find that out , ” he added .
Rohrwasser showed with his demonstration of extreme cowardice that he would have been a Tory in the days of the founding-era revolutionaries .

Cowardly New England Patriots Kicker Vows to Have ‘Shameful’ Pro-Constitution Tattoo Removed
New England Patriots draft pick Justin Rohrwasser was blasted by the fake news media for having a “Three Percenter” tattoo indicating his constitutional beliefs after he was picked by the team over the weekend.
Now, he is capitulating and plans to have the tattoo removed, showing that he is the epitome of the summer soldier, described with scorn by founding-era revolutionary Thomas Paine.
“I want to get it removed from my body. It’s shameful that I had it on there ignorantly,” Rohrwasser said to TMZ.
Rohrwasser made it clear that he is capitulating under the pressure and does not have the courage to stand for freedom under the slightest hint of pressure.
“When I was 18, I got it. [3 Percenters were] described to me as the percentage of colonists that rose up against the authoritarian government of the British, and I was like, ‘Wow, that’s such an American sentiment. A patriotic sentiment. And coming from a military family, I thought that really spoke to me and I always was proud to be an American. I’m very proud to be an American,” Rohrwasser said.
“The first time I found out what it was linked to was on Saturday. That’s why it was so surprising,” he added.
Left-wing thought control organizations such as the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) performed a propaganda blitz immediately after discovering Rohrwasser’s tattoo.
“Percenterism is one of three core components within the anti-government militia movement, along with the Oath Keepers and traditional militia groups,” the SPLC states on its site. “The reference to 3 percent stems from the dubious historical claim that only 3 percent of American colonists fought against the British during the War of Independence.”
“These anti-government extremist groups are trying both to exploit and to fan the anti-government sentiment that has grown over President Obama’s first year in office, as well as to support each other’s efforts.”
Rohrwasser showed his true colors by surrendering to the fake news reported from the enemies of freedom. The Founding Fathers would never have stood next to this individual.
“As soon as I saw what it was linked to on Saturday, it’s exactly that time I knew I had to get it totally taken off my body. I said cover it up, but I want to get it removed from my body. It’s shameful that I had it on there ignorantly. I’m sorry for all my family that have to defend me,” Rohrwasser said.
“I’m sorry I’m going to learn from this … this is not who I am … no matter what, that ‘s not who I am. Hopefully, you will all find that out,” he added.
Rohrwasser showed with his demonstration of extreme cowardice that he would have been a Tory in the days of the founding-era revolutionaries.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Next Wave of U.S. States Prepare to Re-Open While Red Texas Takes A Softer Approach

A number of U.S. states have plans to get rid of Wuhan virus restrictions in the upcoming weeks .
This runs against the advice of public health experts , who believe that right now is not the most optimal time to re-open the economy .
However , with unemployment rates possibly reaching 16 percent , some states will have to consider opening up lest they want to face increased unrest .
For health experts , this may be a bridge to far .
take our poll - story continues below They are of the opinion that increased human activity could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus cases .
Colorado , Mississippi , Minnesota , Montana and Tennessee will be joining other states in their efforts to gradually reopen economies without possessing the testing infrastructure health experts believe has to be in place in order to prevent the virus from resurfacing .
Georgia , Oklahoma , Alaska and South Carolina have already rolled out plans to restart their economies following a month of government-mandated lockdowns .
Thanks to government restrictions , a record 26.5 million Americans have filed for unemployment claims since the middle of March .
The Congressional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the economy would shrink by nearly a 40 percent annual rate in the second quarter .
Additionally , the CBO predicts that the unemployment rate will be averaging around 10 percent White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said before reporters that the unemployment rate would likely hit 16 % or higher in April .
“ I think the next couple of months are going to look terrible , ” Hassett said on April 26 .
“ You ’ re going to see numbers as bad as anything we ’ ve ever seen before.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reopen on April 27 .
Mississippi ’ s shutdown order expires on that same day .
Montana is letting businesses reopen on April 27 as long as they limit capacity and practice social distancing , while Minnesota will let some businesses restart the same day , allowing 80,000 to 100,000 people in the industrial , manufacturing and office jobs to resume their normal work activity .
In Colorado , Democratic Governor Jared Polis approved retail curbside pickup to begin on April 27 .
Hair salons , barbershop , and tattoo parlors will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with retail stores , restaurants , and movie theaters soon to follow .
However , Colorado ’ s easing of restrictions is not consistent across the state .
The city of Denver , for example , extended stay-at-home orders to May 8 but residents can still drive to a neighboring county for a haircut .
Georgia has prohibited any local laws that are more stringent than the state law .
Eight states did not even implement shelter orders — Arkansas , Iowa , Nebraska , North Dakota , Oklahoma , South Dakota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ activists in Texas are becoming angsty about the Lone Star State ’ s inaction on re-opening the economy .
Michael Quinn Sullivan , the CEO of Empower Texans , tweeted the following : “ “ Hmmm…Texas isn ’ t on this list , @ GregAbbott_TX .
Why is that ?
” Although Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his intentions to reopen the economy , he has not put a definitive plan forward .
Hopefully , the U.S. reverts to some sanity by implementing re-opening measures .
The economic toll from such shutdowns is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak that simply isn ’ t the end of the world .

Next Wave of U.S. States Prepare to Re-Open While Red Texas Takes A Softer Approach
A number of U.S. states have plans to get rid of Wuhan virus restrictions in the upcoming weeks.
This runs against the advice of public health experts, who believe that right now is not the most optimal time to re-open the economy.
However, with unemployment rates possibly reaching 16 percent, some states will have to consider opening up lest they want to face increased unrest.
For health experts, this may be a bridge to far.
They are of the opinion that increased human activity could kick off a new wave of Wuhan virus cases.
Colorado, Mississippi, Minnesota, Montana and Tennessee will be joining other states in their efforts to gradually reopen economies without possessing the testing infrastructure health experts believe has to be in place in order to prevent the virus from resurfacing.
Georgia, Oklahoma, Alaska and South Carolina have already rolled out plans to restart their economies following a month of government-mandated lockdowns.
Thanks to government restrictions, a record 26.5 million Americans have filed for unemployment claims since the middle of March. The Congressional Budget Office reported on April 24 that the economy would shrink by nearly a 40 percent annual rate in the second quarter. Additionally, the CBO predicts that the unemployment rate will be averaging around 10 percent
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said before reporters that the unemployment rate would likely hit 16% or higher in April.
“I think the next couple of months are going to look terrible,” Hassett said on April 26. “You’re going to see numbers as bad as anything we’ve ever seen before.”
Tennessee announced it will allow restaurants to reopen on April 27. Mississippi’s shutdown order expires on that same day.
Montana is letting businesses reopen on April 27 as long as they limit capacity and practice social distancing, while Minnesota will let some businesses restart the same day, allowing 80,000 to 100,000 people in the industrial, manufacturing and office jobs to resume their normal work activity.
In Colorado, Democratic Governor Jared Polis approved retail curbside pickup to begin on April 27. Hair salons, barbershop, and tattoo parlors will be allowed to open on May 1, with retail stores, restaurants, and movie theaters soon to follow.
However, Colorado’s easing of restrictions is not consistent across the state. The city of Denver, for example, extended stay-at-home orders to May 8 but residents can still drive to a neighboring county for a haircut. Georgia has prohibited any local laws that are more stringent than the state law.
Eight states did not even implement shelter orders — Arkansas, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
Certain grassroots activists in Texas are becoming angsty about the Lone Star State’s inaction on re-opening the economy.
Michael Quinn Sullivan, the CEO of Empower Texans, tweeted the following:
““Hmmm…Texas isn’t on this list,@GregAbbott_TX. Why is that?”
Although Governor Greg Abbott has expressed his intentions to reopen the economy, he has not put a definitive plan forward.
Hopefully, the U.S. reverts to some sanity by implementing re-opening measures.
The economic toll from such shutdowns is simply too large when confronting a viral outbreak that simply isn’t the end of the world.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Private Firms Empower Employers to Spy on Workers in Order to Enforce Coronavirus Mandates

Firms in the United States and the United Kingdom are currently developing state-of-the-art Big Brother technology that will allow private employers to track the movement of their workers under the guise of stopping coronavirus from spreading in the workplace .
Some firms are working on cell phone apps that would trace every single movement that a worker makes on the job .
These apps could theoretically stop the spread of coronavirus by figuring out exactly who an infected person interacted with , and it could allow surfaces that the infected individual was around to be properly sterilized .
While the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it also opens the door to Orwellian surveillance , particularly if private employers are forced to monitor their workers with these apps in order to remain in business .
Attorney Jena Valdetero , who works for the legal firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in London , believes that these apps are “ open to abuse ” unless the government is willing to institute strong protections for privacy rights .
take our poll - story continues below “ It ’ s about transparency , accountability , data security and data minimization – not collecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
One of the corporations vying to create the app , PricewaterhouseCoopers ( PwC ) , has admitted that the technology could not work effectively without widespread compliance .
After it is developed , it will only be a matter of time before power-hungry bureaucrats are calling for the app to be mandatory for public health purposes in the age of the pandemic .
“ You really need a majority of people to do this , ” said Rob Mesirow , leader of PwC ’ s connected solutions practice .
“ US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell employees ] : If you ’ re going to come back to the work environment , you need this app on your phone.
” A tech start-up operating out of Pennsylvania has an even more invasive solution than what PwC is cooking up .
Microshare is working on a system they call Universal Contact Tracing , which would use key rings , badges , or wristbands to track an individual ’ s movements through Bluetooth technology .
Microshare wants to collect data on every individual with their devices and store it in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and auditable for historic patterns.
” They hope that their technology can be used in places like prisons , schools and hospitals where cell phones are either banned or difficult to carry , so that no worker is safe from Big Brother patrolling their every move .
In addition , Apple and Google are teaming up to share the contact tracing data from millions of people between their operating systems through Bluetooth .
All the barriers previously in place that were protecting electronic data and privacy rights are being removed due to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caused .
Civil liberties advocates have been crying foul at these developments throughout the crisis , as heavy-handed government official use the panic to usurp freedoms at breakneck speed .
“ My concern is that out of desperation we will turn to technology and put in place a massive surveillance apparatus at a tangible loss to civil liberties that doesn ’ t even accomplish the goals it sets out to in terms of saving human lives and healing the economy , ” said Ryan Calo , a University of Washington law professor with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We need to be responsive to this crisis now , but we also need to be thinking about how this data will be used in the future .
Once this data is collected the only thing that really constrains how it ’ s used are laws and policies , ” said Jennifer Granick , the surveillance and cybersecurity counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union ’ s Speech , Privacy and Technology Project .
The Brave New World is here , and the notion of privacy is being lost amidst the frenzied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates could not have designed a better crisis than the coronavirus pandemic to further their aims .

Private Firms Empower Employers to Spy on Workers in Order to Enforce Coronavirus Mandates
Firms in the United States and the United Kingdom are currently developing state-of-the-art Big Brother technology that will allow private employers to track the movement of their workers under the guise of stopping coronavirus from spreading in the workplace.
Some firms are working on cell phone apps that would trace every single movement that a worker makes on the job. These apps could theoretically stop the spread of coronavirus by figuring out exactly who an infected person interacted with, and it could allow surfaces that the infected individual was around to be properly sterilized.
While the technology could have many practical uses, it also opens the door to Orwellian surveillance, particularly if private employers are forced to monitor their workers with these apps in order to remain in business.
Attorney Jena Valdetero, who works for the legal firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner in London, believes that these apps are “open to abuse” unless the government is willing to institute strong protections for privacy rights.
“It’s about transparency, accountability, data security and data minimization – not collecting more than you need,” she said.
One of the corporations vying to create the app, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), has admitted that the technology could not work effectively without widespread compliance. After it is developed, it will only be a matter of time before power-hungry bureaucrats are calling for the app to be mandatory for public health purposes in the age of the pandemic.
“You really need a majority of people to do this,” said Rob Mesirow, leader of PwC’s connected solutions practice. “US Businesses are going to have to [tell employees]: If you’re going to come back to the work environment, you need this app on your phone.”
A tech start-up operating out of Pennsylvania has an even more invasive solution than what PwC is cooking up. Microshare is working on a system they call Universal Contact Tracing, which would use key rings, badges, or wristbands to track an individual’s movements through Bluetooth technology.
Microshare wants to collect data on every individual with their devices and store it in a “secure database that is searchable and auditable for historic patterns.” They hope that their technology can be used in places like prisons, schools and hospitals where cell phones are either banned or difficult to carry, so that no worker is safe from Big Brother patrolling their every move.
In addition, Apple and Google are teaming up to share the contact tracing data from millions of people between their operating systems through Bluetooth. All the barriers previously in place that were protecting electronic data and privacy rights are being removed due to the coronavirus pandemic and mass hysteria it has caused.
Civil liberties advocates have been crying foul at these developments throughout the crisis, as heavy-handed government official use the panic to usurp freedoms at breakneck speed.
“My concern is that out of desperation we will turn to technology and put in place a massive surveillance apparatus at a tangible loss to civil liberties that doesn’t even accomplish the goals it sets out to in terms of saving human lives and healing the economy,” said Ryan Calo, a University of Washington law professor with a special focus on cybersecurity matters.
“We need to be responsive to this crisis now, but we also need to be thinking about how this data will be used in the future. Once this data is collected the only thing that really constrains how it’s used are laws and policies,” said Jennifer Granick, the surveillance and cybersecurity counsel at the American Civil Liberties Union’s Speech, Privacy and Technology Project.
The Brave New World is here, and the notion of privacy is being lost amidst the frenzied rush toward authoritarianism. Globalists like Bill Gates could not have designed a better crisis than the coronavirus pandemic to further their aims.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--HUGE: President Trump to Use DPA to Keep Food on America’s Tables

President Trump plans to use the Defense Production Act to order egg and meat-processing plants to remain open , declaring them high priority essential infrastructure according to remarks from a person familiar with the matter .
According to the plan the federal government will provide additional protective gear for employees as well as COVID-19 guidance to the various processing plants that supply beef , chicken , eggs , and pork products to America .
President Trump signaled the DPA executive action at the White House on Tuesday when he said he planned to sign an order aimed at Tyson Foods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ become a road block in the flow of food supply .
According to those familiar with the executive order it will not be limited to Tyson Foods Inc. take our poll - story continues below The President and his advisers decided to invoke the DPA amid estimates and projections that as much as eighty percent of the U.S. food production capacity could shut down .
Yesterday Iowa ’ s two U.S. senators and its governor urged the administration to invoke the DPA to keep meatpackers open and reopen closed facilities “ as soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safely.
” Iowa produces one-third of the nation ’ s pork supply , according to the state officials .
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HUGE: President Trump to Use DPA to Keep Food on America’s Tables
President Trump plans to use the Defense Production Act to order egg and meat-processing plants to remain open, declaring them high priority essential infrastructure according to remarks from a person familiar with the matter.
According to the plan the federal government will provide additional protective gear for employees as well as COVID-19 guidance to the various processing plants that supply beef, chicken, eggs, and pork products to America.
President Trump signaled the DPA executive action at the White House on Tuesday when he said he planned to sign an order aimed at Tyson Foods Inc.’s liability, which had become a road block in the flow of food supply.
According to those familiar with the executive order it will not be limited to Tyson Foods Inc.
The President and his advisers decided to invoke the DPA amid estimates and projections that as much as eighty percent of the U.S. food production capacity could shut down.
Yesterday Iowa’s two U.S. senators and its governor urged the administration to invoke the DPA to keep meatpackers open and reopen closed facilities “as soon as it is possible to do so safely.” Iowa produces one-third of the nation’s pork supply, according to the state officials.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Judge Blocks Illinois Governor’s Extension of Stay at Home Order

An Illinois Judge has blocked the governor ’ s wide-ranging stay at home and state of emergency executive order , claiming that Governor J.B. Pritzker has overstepped his authority in seeking to extend the state ’ s existing coronavirus emergency order for more than 30 days .
Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney issued a temporary restraining order blocking Pritzker ’ s extension of his initial April 2nd state of emergency order on Tuesday .
State law gives the Illinois governor authority to implement a 30-day state of emergency , but Pritzker was seeking to extend the existing emergency to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into May .
McHaney ruled as a result of a lawsuit filed by Republican state representative Darren Bailey .
Bailey ’ s lawsuit applies purely to the state of emergency restrictions as they pertain to the Xenia lawmaker himself , but the ruling sets up precedent for a wide variety of Illinois litigants to challenge Pritzker ’ s emergency order in the court system .
Pritzker is resolving to appeal and overturn McHaney ’ s ruling as soon as possible , expressing confidence that his extension of the state of emergency will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll - story continues below Illinois has incurred a grand total of approximately 46,000 coronavirus cases as of Monday , and 50 people died of the disease in the state the same day .
State Republicans are accusing Pritzker of utilizing the pandemic to advance a prison break agenda , having released 1,300 prison inmates since the beginning of the emergency .
Pritzker has a strong chance of reinstating his bonus emergency powers in the Democratic-controlled state judiciary , but the ruling could place additional pressure on the governor to prepare an exit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hot news tip for us ?
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Judge Blocks Illinois Governor’s Extension of Stay at Home Order
An Illinois Judge has blocked the governor’s wide-ranging stay at home and state of emergency executive order, claiming that Governor J.B. Pritzker has overstepped his authority in seeking to extend the state’s existing coronavirus emergency order for more than 30 days.
Clay County Circuit Judge Michael McHaney issued a temporary restraining order blocking Pritzker’s extension of his initial April 2nd state of emergency order on Tuesday. State law gives the Illinois governor authority to implement a 30-day state of emergency, but Pritzker was seeking to extend the existing emergency to a period of 37 days, stretching into May.
McHaney ruled as a result of a lawsuit filed by Republican state representative Darren Bailey. Bailey’s lawsuit applies purely to the state of emergency restrictions as they pertain to the Xenia lawmaker himself, but the ruling sets up precedent for a wide variety of Illinois litigants to challenge Pritzker’s emergency order in the court system.
Pritzker is resolving to appeal and overturn McHaney’s ruling as soon as possible, expressing confidence that his extension of the state of emergency will be upheld in statewide courts.
Illinois has incurred a grand total of approximately 46,000 coronavirus cases as of Monday, and 50 people died of the disease in the state the same day. State Republicans are accusing Pritzker of utilizing the pandemic to advance a prison break agenda, having released 1,300 prison inmates since the beginning of the emergency.
Pritzker has a strong chance of reinstating his bonus emergency powers in the Democratic-controlled state judiciary, but the ruling could place additional pressure on the governor to prepare an exit plan for the state.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Facebook Desperately Tries to Censor BLP Story on Nobel Prize Winner’s Claim That Coronavirus Was Ma

Facebook ’ s fact checking gestapo has attacked original reporting published on Big League Politics yet again , as the Orwellian social media provider becomes desperate to restrict unauthorized information regarding coronavirus on their platform .
Big League Politics reported last week on the controversial claims from French Nobel Prize winning scientist Luc Montagnier , who admitted that the coronavirus came from a laboratory in Wuhan , China .
The factual report of the doctor ’ s claim ( please note , Big League Politics did not present the claims as fact ) can be read in part here : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a podcast by Pourquoi Docteur that elements of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus ( HIV ) and elements of the “ germ of malaria ” make it clear that COVID-19 was created in a lab .
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“ The Wuhan city laboratory has specialized in these coronaviruses since the early 2000s .
They have expertise in this area , ” Montagnier was quoted as saying .
Montagnier received the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2008 because he identified the AIDS virus alongside professor Franeoise Barre-Sinoussi .
Montagnier ’ s willingness to admit certain inconvenient truths about coronavirus has earned him the scorn of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ history of contributing to science , his peers want to destroy him for not surrendering to the official Chinese propaganda narrative pushed by groups like the World Health Organization .
“ Just in case you don ’ t know .
Dr Montagnier has been rolling downhill incredibly fast in the last few years .
From baselessly defending homeopathy to becoming an antivaxxer .
Whatever he says , just don ’ t believe him , ” Juan Carlos Gabaldon wrote in a tweet .
In a desperate attempt to suppress this information and stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report “ false ” on their platform , even though BLP was merely reporting the claims of an iconic scientist with the courage to speak against the China-approved narrative .
Hilariously , the so-called fact checker was even forced to admit that the BLP article was factually accurate in its critique of the story .
“ The only thing accurate about these articles is that Nobel Prize winner and virologist Luc Montagnier did in fact make these claims , ” they wrote .
The so-called fact checker claims that “ articles which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evaluating their veracity exhibit the common “ appeal to authority ” fallacy , in which something is assumed to be true simply because the person saying it is considered to be an expert.
” However , Montagnier is far from the only expert that believes coronavirus was likely created in a laboratory by Chinese mad scientists .
Renowned expert Richard H. Ebright has corroborated these types of claims and called for serious inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus .
“ A denial is not a refutation , ” Ebright said in reference @ @ @ @ @ @ @ works at the research lab in Wuhan that is believed by many to be behind the coronavirus outbreak .
Ebright also praised Sen. Tom Cotton ( R-AR ) in a Twitter post for calling attention to how the Chinese likely created this entire crisis .
Facebook only draws attention to the conspiracy by desperately trying to control information on their monopoly platform .
Their latest Orwellian “ fact check ” against BLP just shows that we are a serious threat to their thought-control operation .

Facebook Desperately Tries to Censor BLP Story on Nobel Prize Winner’s Claim That Coronavirus Was Made in a Lab
Facebook’s fact checking gestapo has attacked original reporting published on Big League Politics yet again, as the Orwellian social media provider becomes desperate to restrict unauthorized information regarding coronavirus on their platform.
Big League Politics reported last week on the controversial claims from French Nobel Prize winning scientist Luc Montagnier, who admitted that the coronavirus came from a laboratory in Wuhan, China.
The factual report of the doctor’s claim (please note, Big League Politics did not present the claims as fact) can be read in part here:
Montagnier told the French CNews channel and a podcast by Pourquoi Docteur that elements of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and elements of the “germ of malaria” make it clear that COVID-19 was created in a lab. “The Wuhan city laboratory has specialized in these coronaviruses since the early 2000s. They have expertise in this area,” Montagnier was quoted as saying. Montagnier received the Nobel Prize for medicine in 2008 because he identified the AIDS virus alongside professor Franeoise Barre-Sinoussi. Montagnier’s willingness to admit certain inconvenient truths about coronavirus has earned him the scorn of his establishment colleagues. Despite his long-standing history of contributing to science, his peers want to destroy him for not surrendering to the official Chinese propaganda narrative pushed by groups like the World Health Organization. “Just in case you don’t know. Dr Montagnier has been rolling downhill incredibly fast in the last few years. From baselessly defending homeopathy to becoming an antivaxxer. Whatever he says, just don’t believe him,” Juan Carlos Gabaldon wrote in a tweet.
In a desperate attempt to suppress this information and stop it from going viral, Facebook called the report “false” on their platform, even though BLP was merely reporting the claims of an iconic scientist with the courage to speak against the China-approved narrative.
Hilariously, the so-called fact checker was even forced to admit that the BLP article was factually accurate in its critique of the story.
“The only thing accurate about these articles is that Nobel Prize winner and virologist Luc Montagnier did in fact make these claims,” they wrote.
The so-called fact checker claims that “articles which repeat Montagnier’s claims without critically evaluating their veracity exhibit the common “appeal to authority” fallacy, in which something is assumed to be true simply because the person saying it is considered to be an expert.”
However, Montagnier is far from the only expert that believes coronavirus was likely created in a laboratory by Chinese mad scientists. Renowned expert Richard H. Ebright has corroborated these types of claims and called for serious inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus.
“A denial is not a refutation,” Ebright said in reference to Chinese virologist Shi Zhengli, who works at the research lab in Wuhan that is believed by many to be behind the coronavirus outbreak.
Ebright also praised Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) in a Twitter post for calling attention to how the Chinese likely created this entire crisis.
That was scenario discussed in your Fox interview I am pleased to hear you now distinguish between possibility virus was engineered bioweapon (which can be dismissed) and possibility virus entered human population through lab accident (which cannot–and should not–be dismissed) — Richard H. Ebright (@R_H_Ebright) February 17, 2020
Facebook only draws attention to the conspiracy by desperately trying to control information on their monopoly platform. Their latest Orwellian “fact check” against BLP just shows that we are a serious threat to their thought-control operation.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--Crowd Goes Wild as Brave Salon Owner Shreds Citation For Opening During Dallas Lockdown

A Dallas salon owner went viral on April 25 , 2020 when she decided to shred a citation during a rally protesting Texas ’ s shutdown order .
Shelley Luther originally made headlines by opening her salon on April 24 despite the state is being subject to a lockdown order until April 30 .
Luther received a citation from Dallas on April 24 .
At the Open Texas rally at Frisco City Hall this past weekend , the crowd went wild as she tore up her citation .
take our poll - story continues below “ I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to WFAA .
“ I just know that I have rights .
You have rights to feed your children and make income and anyone that wants to take away those rights is wrong.
” The citation letter described Luther ’ s decision to open as “ a violation of this order during a pandemic may be punished criminally as a misdemeanor or enforced by civil action pursuant to the order.
” Kristi Parker , a hair stylist at Luther ’ s Salon A la Mode , declared that the Texas State government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a living .
“ Have you ever heard of the right of assemble ?
The right to work ?
The right to pursue happiness ?
” Parker said on April 24 when the salon reopened that day , according to KDFW .
“ And I don ’ t appreciate the long arm of the government telling the blue-collar workers that we can ’ t work.
” Luther previously said that she was “ prepared to take on whatever it is that comes.
” The ball is now in Governor Greg Abbott ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on April 30 , he must roll out a plan to reopen Texas ’ s economy .
Not doing so in a timely manner , will hurt Texas ’ s reputation as a pro-business state .

Crowd Goes Wild as Brave Salon Owner Shreds Citation For Opening During Dallas Lockdown
A Dallas salon owner went viral on April 25, 2020 when she decided to shred a citation during a rally protesting Texas’s shutdown order.
Shelley Luther originally made headlines by opening her salon on April 24 despite the state is being subject to a lockdown order until April 30.
Luther received a citation from Dallas on April 24. At the Open Texas rally at Frisco City Hall this past weekend, the crowd went wild as she tore up her citation.
“I’m not anyone special,” Luther said, according to WFAA.
“I just know that I have rights. You have rights to feed your children and make income and anyone that wants to take away those rights is wrong.”
The citation letter described Luther’s decision to open as “a violation of this order during a pandemic may be punished criminally as a misdemeanor or enforced by civil action pursuant to the order.”
Kristi Parker, a hair stylist at Luther’s Salon A la Mode, declared that the Texas State government was infringing on their right to make a living.
“Have you ever heard of the right of assemble? The right to work? The right to pursue happiness?” Parker said on April 24 when the salon reopened that day, according to KDFW.
“And I don’t appreciate the long arm of the government telling the blue-collar workers that we can’t work.”
Luther previously said that she was “prepared to take on whatever it is that comes.”
The ball is now in Governor Greg Abbott’s court.
After the shelter order expires on April 30, he must roll out a plan to reopen Texas’s economy.
Not doing so in a timely manner, will hurt Texas’s reputation as a pro-business state.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--ECONOMIC DEVASTATION: 3.4 Million Can’t Pay Their Mortgage Due to Massive Lockdown Supported by Trum

Right now , at least 3.4 million homeowners are not paying their mortgages due to the extreme recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
While that may get them by momentarily , they will be expected to pay that money back at some point .
The CARES Act bailout package is a stopgap , allowing homeowners to delay payments for up to a year , but that may only temporarily hold back economic doom .
“ They told me , yes , you can skip three months ’ payments , ” said New York resident Frank Gullo , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rail Road , to NPR about his mortgage lender .
“ But then they told me there was a balloon payment at the end of it.
” “ You know , it stresses us out , ” said Gullo ’ s wife , Jasmine , who has lost her job as a concert tour promoter because of the shutdown .
“ It ’ s like a black cloud hanging over my head.
” take our poll - story continues below Frank and Jasmine are unable to fathom how they and millions of other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ends meet under these conditions .
“ If everyone ’ s lost their job at this point , ” Frank said , “ how is that helping ?
That ’ s doing the exact opposite .
That ’ s putting people in further debt once we get out of this.
” “ It ’ s impossible , ” Jasmine said .
“ This pile of money is just going to magically appear from somewhere ?
” The Gullo family has been forced to dip into their 401 ( k ) retirement fund just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early indicator that the CARES Act , which was promoted aggressively and signed into law by President Donald Trump , is doing little to give relief to the Americans who need it the most .
“ In the vast majority of cases , what should happen at the end of the CARES Act forbearance period is that homeowners should be given the opportunity to have those missed payments put on the back end of their mortgage , ” said Diane Thompson , a former attorney with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau .
Thompson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put at the back end of an individual ’ s mortgage so they will not have exorbitant fees to pay back once the pandemic comes to close .
This is how the system should work if the letter of the law is followed , Thompson believes .
“ When servicers are telling homeowners that they have to make a lump sum payment , that ’ s contrary to the law and contrary to all of the guidance I ’ ve seen coming out from the various regulators , ” Thompson said .
However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by lobbyists and muscled through without any deliberation at Trump ’ s behest , this has not been the case .
The CARES Act has turned out to be another cruel Wall Street power grab that crushes the little guy , emblematic of the federal swamp that Trump has refused to drain as Commander-in-Chief .
Thompson is calling for Congress to spring into action once more and write rules to clarify these protections and help the consumer from being preyed upon by rapacious mortgage lenders .
“ We absolutely need Congress to step @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a simple clear path , ” she said .
“ The simplest , the easiest thing to do for people who ’ ve missed mortgage payments is simply to put those payments on the back end.
” Although President Donald Trump became the leader of the working man , he is listening to the deep state experts by keeping the coronavirus lockdown in place .
He is ignoring his constituents , who are getting crushed by the economic calamity , as they plead for their country to be returned to normalcy .

ECONOMIC DEVASTATION: 3.4 Million Can’t Pay Their Mortgage Due to Massive Lockdown Supported by Trump
Department of Defense senior leaders attend the 9/11 Observance Ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Sept. 11, 2017. During the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, 184 people were killed at the Pentagon. (DOD photo by Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Dominique A. Pineiro)
Right now, at least 3.4 million homeowners are not paying their mortgages due to the extreme recession caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
While that may get them by momentarily, they will be expected to pay that money back at some point. The CARES Act bailout package is a stopgap, allowing homeowners to delay payments for up to a year, but that may only temporarily hold back economic doom.
“They told me, yes, you can skip three months’ payments,” said New York resident Frank Gullo, who has had his hours slashed by Long Island Rail Road, to NPR about his mortgage lender. “But then they told me there was a balloon payment at the end of it.”
“You know, it stresses us out,” said Gullo’s wife, Jasmine, who has lost her job as a concert tour promoter because of the shutdown. “It’s like a black cloud hanging over my head.”
Frank and Jasmine are unable to fathom how they and millions of other beleaguered Americans will be able to make ends meet under these conditions.
“If everyone’s lost their job at this point,” Frank said, “how is that helping? That’s doing the exact opposite. That’s putting people in further debt once we get out of this.”
“It’s impossible,” Jasmine said. “This pile of money is just going to magically appear from somewhere?” The Gullo family has been forced to dip into their 401(k) retirement fund just to stay afloat. This is an early indicator that the CARES Act, which was promoted aggressively and signed into law by President Donald Trump, is doing little to give relief to the Americans who need it the most.
“In the vast majority of cases, what should happen at the end of the CARES Act forbearance period is that homeowners should be given the opportunity to have those missed payments put on the back end of their mortgage,” said Diane Thompson, a former attorney with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Thompson believes the missed payments ought to be put at the back end of an individual’s mortgage so they will not have exorbitant fees to pay back once the pandemic comes to close. This is how the system should work if the letter of the law is followed, Thompson believes.
“When servicers are telling homeowners that they have to make a lump sum payment, that’s contrary to the law and contrary to all of the guidance I’ve seen coming out from the various regulators,” Thompson said.
However, with the CARES Act being written by lobbyists and muscled through without any deliberation at Trump’s behest, this has not been the case. The CARES Act has turned out to be another cruel Wall Street power grab that crushes the little guy, emblematic of the federal swamp that Trump has refused to drain as Commander-in-Chief.
Thompson is calling for Congress to spring into action once more and write rules to clarify these protections and help the consumer from being preyed upon by rapacious mortgage lenders.
“We absolutely need Congress to step in here, so that there’s a simple clear path,” she said. “The simplest, the easiest thing to do for people who’ve missed mortgage payments is simply to put those payments on the back end.”
Although President Donald Trump became the leader of the working man, he is listening to the deep state experts by keeping the coronavirus lockdown in place. He is ignoring his constituents, who are getting crushed by the economic calamity, as they plead for their country to be returned to normalcy.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-28--California’s Governor Newsom Shames Beachgoers For Violating Stay-at Home Order

California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared to scold residents of the state who defied his ‘ stay-at-home ’ order over the weekend in a Monday livestream event , referencing photographs that revealed the state ’ s beaches packed with people .
Imagery of public beaches near Huntington Beach and Los Angeles revealed crowds of Californians basking in the sun and warm weather , many not appearing to care about the need to keep six feet away from others are part of the state ’ s social distancing requirements .
After congratulating the “ 40 million ” Californians he described as abiding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regulations , Newsom threw shade at the state ’ s residents who hit the beaches , claiming that they would potentially lengthen the state of emergency from weeks to months .
“ That ’ s why I want to just confront the topic that is top of mind : And those are the images we saw over the weekend .
Images , down in Orange County and Ventura County , on our beaches .
Those images are an example of what not to see – [ for ] people , what not to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make the meaningful progress that we ’ ve made in the last few weeks extend into the next number of weeks.
” take our poll - story continues below The beaches in Orange and Ventura County are administered by local officials who declined to officially close them .
California may have passed its peak for coronavirus casualties last week , with 115 residents of the state dying from the disease on Thursday .
There ’ s a case to be made that California ’ s beachgoers are really being irresponsible and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fully flatten before hitting the surf .
But certainly the state is in no position to lecture far more rural and less densely populated states when plenty of Californians are having trouble abiding by social distancing on their own .
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California’s Governor Newsom Shames Beachgoers For Violating Stay-at Home Order
California Governor Gavin Newsom appeared to scold residents of the state who defied his ‘stay-at-home’ order over the weekend in a Monday livestream event, referencing photographs that revealed the state’s beaches packed with people.
Imagery of public beaches near Huntington Beach and Los Angeles revealed crowds of Californians basking in the sun and warm weather, many not appearing to care about the need to keep six feet away from others are part of the state’s social distancing requirements.
After congratulating the “40 million” Californians he described as abiding by the state’s social distancing regulations, Newsom threw shade at the state’s residents who hit the beaches, claiming that they would potentially lengthen the state of emergency from weeks to months.
“That’s why I want to just confront the topic that is top of mind: And those are the images we saw over the weekend. Images, down in Orange County and Ventura County, on our beaches. Those images are an example of what not to see – [for] people, what not to do – if we’re going to make the meaningful progress that we’ve made in the last few weeks extend into the next number of weeks.”
The beaches in Orange and Ventura County are administered by local officials who declined to officially close them.
California may have passed its peak for coronavirus casualties last week, with 115 residents of the state dying from the disease on Thursday.
There’s a case to be made that California’s beachgoers are really being irresponsible and that they should wait for the curve to fully flatten before hitting the surf. But certainly the state is in no position to lecture far more rural and less densely populated states when plenty of Californians are having trouble abiding by social distancing on their own.