bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Scientific Evidence Hints at Pangolins being the Intermediate Host of the Wuhan Virus

According to a report by Yang Zhang , Chengxin Zang , and Wei Zheng at The Conversation , pangolins may be the missing connection for the transmission of the Wuhan virus from bats to humans .
It was conventionally believed that snakes were the missing link .
Since the outbreak of the Wuhan Virus at Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan , China back in late 2019 , it has gone on to infect more than one million people across the planet .
Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the Wuhan Virus , scientists are frantically studying the strain of the Wuhan Virus causing the disease — SARS-CoV-2 .
This strain was previously named 2019-nCoV .
take our poll - story continues below SARS-CoV-2 is zoonotic .
In other words , the virus originated in animals and spread to humans .
One of the challenges has been to determine which animal was responsible for transmitting the virus to humans .
According to the researchers who penned the article they “ .believe that pangolins , as opposed to snakes , may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus to people and caused the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic .
The pangolin , also known as a scaly anteater , is the only known mammal with scales and is found in Asia and Africa.
” Their lab research has brought them to the aforementioned conclusion .
Since January 2020 , the current consensus present in the scientific community is that SARS-CoV-2 originally came from horseshoe bats .
However , the writers noted that it is “ unlikely that bats directly gave the virus to humans based on what ’ s known about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , scientists then changed their assumption of the bat coronavirus infecting another animal , an “ intermediate host ” , which then transmitted the virus to humans .
The scientists noted the contrast between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 : They also mentioned how MERS-CoV , the coronavirus responsible for causing Middle East respiratory syndrome ( MERS ) in 2012 , went from bats to another intermediate host , the dromedary camel , before humans were infected .
In this case , the scientist conducted a follow-up study that proved a connection of SARS-CoV-2 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the genetic sequence of a coronavirus , discovered in lung samples of Malayan pangolins , was highly similar to SARS-CoV-2 .
The two viruses shared 91 percent of their genetic sequence .
The bat coronavirus , which was the ancestor of SARS-CoV-2 , has 19 amino acids on the spike protein that are different from SARS-CoV-2 ; the pangolin coronavirus only has five amino acids that are different from SARS-CoV-2 .
Meanwhile , several other research groups have found further experimental evidence of pangolins being infected by coronaviruses highly similar to SARS-CoV-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the intermediate hosts for this virus , the scientists did argue that “ other potential intermediate hosts should still be considered.
” They noted other animals that could possibly be intermediate hosts : A coronavirus can use more than one kind of animal to infect humans : for example , while civets are best known for transmitting SARS , other animals such as raccoon dogs and ferret badgers are also able to carry SARS .
Similarly , cats and ferrets can also be infected by SARS-CoV-2 ; it is still unknown whether humans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ within these animals .
Objective science on the Wuhan virus is desperately needed in a time when hysteria so high .
The quicker the scientific process is depoliticized , the easier it will be for us to get to the bottom of what caused this virus and how it spread so quickly .

Scientific Evidence Hints at Pangolins being the Intermediate Host of the Wuhan Virus
According to a report by Yang Zhang, Chengxin Zang, and Wei Zheng at The Conversation, pangolins may be the missing connection for the transmission of the Wuhan virus from bats to humans.
It was conventionally believed that snakes were the missing link.
Since the outbreak of the Wuhan Virus at Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market in Wuhan, China back in late 2019, it has gone on to infect more than one million people across the planet.
To better comprehend and control the spread of the Wuhan Virus, scientists are frantically studying the strain of the Wuhan Virus causing the disease — SARS-CoV-2. This strain was previously named 2019-nCoV.
SARS-CoV-2 is zoonotic. In other words, the virus originated in animals and spread to humans. One of the challenges has been to determine which animal was responsible for transmitting the virus to humans.
According to the researchers who penned the article they “.believe that pangolins, as opposed to snakes, may have served as the hosts that transmitted the coronavirus to people and caused the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The pangolin, also known as a scaly anteater, is the only known mammal with scales and is found in Asia and Africa.”
Their lab research has brought them to the aforementioned conclusion.
Since January 2020, the current consensus present in the scientific community is that SARS-CoV-2 originally came from horseshoe bats. However, the writers noted that it is “unlikely that bats directly gave the virus to humans based on what’s known about transmission of earlier zoonotic coronaviruses.”
Instead, scientists then changed their assumption of the bat coronavirus infecting another animal, an “intermediate host”, which then transmitted the virus to humans.
The scientists noted the contrast between SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2:
For example, SARS-CoV, which is the coronavirus that caused the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) pandemic in 2003, is a close relative of SARS-CoV-2. It was also found to have been transmitted from bats to an intermediate host – the masked palm civet – which subsequently infected humans.
They also mentioned how MERS-CoV, the coronavirus responsible for causing Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) in 2012, went from bats to another intermediate host, the dromedary camel, before humans were infected.
In this case, the scientist conducted a follow-up study that proved a connection of SARS-CoV-2 to pangolins:
Although pangolins are suspected to be the intermediate hosts for this virus, the scientists did argue that “other potential intermediate hosts should still be considered.”
They noted other animals that could possibly be intermediate hosts:
A coronavirus can use more than one kind of animal to infect humans: for example, while civets are best known for transmitting SARS, other animals such as raccoon dogs and ferret badgers are also able to carry SARS. Similarly, cats and ferrets can also be infected by SARS-CoV-2; it is still unknown whether humans can get infected by the coronavirus residing within these animals.
Objective science on the Wuhan virus is desperately needed in a time when hysteria so high.
The quicker the scientific process is depoliticized, the easier it will be for us to get to the bottom of what caused this virus and how it spread so quickly.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Evangelical Elites Want Illegal Aliens Released Because of COVID-19

Several powerful evangelical elites have signed a document calling for the release of certain populations of illegal immigrants .
They insist that keeping these illegals detained is a health risk , due to a lack of ability to social distance at ICE detention centers .
Said evangelicals include influential and powerful figures like Russell Moore – head of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commision ( ERLC ) of the Southern Baptist Convention ( SBC ) , Scott Arbeiter – President of World Relief , Walter Kim – President of National Association of Evangelicals , as well as several others .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Evangelical Immigration Table ( EIT ) , the organization under which the document was formed .
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…we are writing out of concern for the wellbeing of both staff and detainees in immigrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a pending court hearing .
Our concern is rooted in our Christian belief that each human life is made in the image of God…and…we want to do everything possible to minimize the loss of life .
Individuals who are held in detention facilities…are effectively unable to practice the “ social distancing ” …to limit the spread the COVID-19 .
While it may be necessary to continue detaining individuals who have been convicted of violent crimes and who may pose a threat to public safety…the majority of individuals detained in ICE detention facilities have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and many of those with criminal convictions are for minor , non-violent offenses .
In the interest of public health…we encourage you to utilize alternatives to detention for individuals who do not pose a threat to public safety .
Detainees who are elderly or who may otherwise be uniquely vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 are of particular concern .
The obvious problem with releasing these illegal immigrants is that they are a “ flight risk.
” If let go , what incentive does someone who came here illegally , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to show up to court .
These evangelicals battle that reality by stating , “ Alternatives to detention ( ATD ) have proven highly effective in…assuring proper tracking of immigrants.
” They link to their website , where they argue that 95 % of immigrants in ATD programs show up for their final court date .
The problem is that those already in ATD programs are presumably allowed to be in those programs becuase they aren ’ t a flight risk .
Meaning , illegals still in detention are very likely significantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have already been put in ATD programs .
Additionally , these illegal immigrants traveled into the country illegally .
We are currently restricting travel within the country , supposedly for the purposes of keeping everyone safe .
It doesn ’ t take a genius to see that letting out those who are essentially being detained for illegal travel might be a bad idea .
If they have no concern for laws about traveling into our borders , they ’ re likely not going to be concerned about laws restricting travel within our @ @

Evangelical Elites Want Illegal Aliens Released Because of COVID-19
Several powerful evangelical elites have signed a document calling for the release of certain populations of illegal immigrants. They insist that keeping these illegals detained is a health risk, due to a lack of ability to social distance at ICE detention centers.
Said evangelicals include influential and powerful figures like Russell Moore – head of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commision (ERLC) of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC), Scott Arbeiter – President of World Relief, Walter Kim – President of National Association of Evangelicals, as well as several others.
All of these figures are a part of the Evangelical Immigration Table (EIT), the organization under which the document was formed.
The document states, in part:
…we are writing out of concern for the wellbeing of both staff and detainees in immigrant detention facilities where ICE holds individuals with a pending court hearing. Our concern is rooted in our Christian belief that each human life is made in the image of God…and…we want to do everything possible to minimize the loss of life. Individuals who are held in detention facilities…are effectively unable to practice the “social distancing”…to limit the spread the COVID-19. While it may be necessary to continue detaining individuals who have been convicted of violent crimes and who may pose a threat to public safety…the majority of individuals detained in ICE detention facilities have not been convicted of any criminal offense, and many of those with criminal convictions are for minor, non-violent offenses. In the interest of public health…we encourage you to utilize alternatives to detention for individuals who do not pose a threat to public safety. Detainees who are elderly or who may otherwise be uniquely vulnerable to the worst effects of COVID-19 are of particular concern.
The obvious problem with releasing these illegal immigrants is that they are a “flight risk.” If let go, what incentive does someone who came here illegally, and so is fearful of being deported, have to show up to court.
These evangelicals battle that reality by stating, “Alternatives to detention (ATD) have proven highly effective in…assuring proper tracking of immigrants.”
They link to their website, where they argue that 95% of immigrants in ATD programs show up for their final court date.
The problem is that those already in ATD programs are presumably allowed to be in those programs becuase they aren’t a flight risk. Meaning, illegals still in detention are very likely significantly more of a flight risk than those who have already been put in ATD programs.
Additionally, these illegal immigrants traveled into the country illegally. We are currently restricting travel within the country, supposedly for the purposes of keeping everyone safe.
It doesn’t take a genius to see that letting out those who are essentially being detained for illegal travel might be a bad idea.
If they have no concern for laws about traveling into our borders, they’re likely not going to be concerned about laws restricting travel within our borders.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Bernie Sanders Slights His Own #NeverBiden Campaign Press Secretary

Bernie Sanders seemed to slight his own campaign press secretary when discussing progressives who decline to endorse Joe Biden while speaking to the Associated Press on Tuesday .
Sanders was asked about his former campaign press secretary , Briahna Joy Gray , who has declined to endorse Biden .
He merely said that Gray “ is my former press secretary — not on the payroll.
” Sanders had also scolded his supporters who intend to decline to support Biden , claiming they ’ re “ irresponsible.
” Many Sanders supporters feel as if Biden lacks a real progressive policy platform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Medicare for All and a wealth tax .
Gray was one of Sanders ’ most prominent campaign officials on Twitter during the 2020 primary .
She announced shortly after Sanders dropped out of the race that she would not be endorsing Joe Biden , diverging from Sanders himself , who bent the knee to the presumptive Democratic nominee in an endorsement on Tuesday .
Gray became a target for stringent ‘ Vote Blue ’ neoliberal Democrats after rebuffing demands that she endorse Biden .
It appears Bernie is unwilling to defend his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to support political candidates of her choice , despite Gray ’ s loyalty to the Vermont democratic socialist .
Gray has predicted that the Democratic Party establishment will seek to replace Joe Biden at the convention or earlier .
There ’ s reason to believe she is even more critical of Biden than her former candidate ever was , willing to ask questions about the veracity of Tara Reade ’ s sexual assault allegation against Biden and bring up his increasingly obvious cognitive decline .
Perhaps if Sanders had been willing to fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fashion his supporters are , his recent humbling endorsement of the has-run Democratic nominee might ’ ve been the other way around .
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Bernie Sanders Slights His Own #NeverBiden Campaign Press Secretary
Bernie Sanders seemed to slight his own campaign press secretary when discussing progressives who decline to endorse Joe Biden while speaking to the Associated Press on Tuesday.
Sanders was asked about his former campaign press secretary, Briahna Joy Gray, who has declined to endorse Biden. He merely said that Gray “is my former press secretary — not on the payroll.” Sanders had also scolded his supporters who intend to decline to support Biden, claiming they’re “irresponsible.” Many Sanders supporters feel as if Biden lacks a real progressive policy platform, choosing not to support policies such as Medicare for All and a wealth tax.
Gray was one of Sanders’ most prominent campaign officials on Twitter during the 2020 primary. She announced shortly after Sanders dropped out of the race that she would not be endorsing Joe Biden, diverging from Sanders himself, who bent the knee to the presumptive Democratic nominee in an endorsement on Tuesday.
With the utmost respect for Bernie Sanders, who is an incredible human being & a genuine inspiration, I don't endorse Joe Biden. I supported Bernie Sanders because he backed ideas like #MedicareForAll, cancelling ALL student debt, & a wealth tax. Biden supports none of those. — Briahna Joy Gray (@briebriejoy) April 13, 2020
Gray became a target for stringent ‘Vote Blue’ neoliberal Democrats after rebuffing demands that she endorse Biden. It appears Bernie is unwilling to defend his former campaign press secretary’s right to support political candidates of her choice, despite Gray’s loyalty to the Vermont democratic socialist.
Gray has predicted that the Democratic Party establishment will seek to replace Joe Biden at the convention or earlier. There’s reason to believe she is even more critical of Biden than her former candidate ever was, willing to ask questions about the veracity of Tara Reade’s sexual assault allegation against Biden and bring up his increasingly obvious cognitive decline.
Perhaps if Sanders had been willing to fight back against the establishment in the same fashion his supporters are, his recent humbling endorsement of the has-run Democratic nominee might’ve been the other way around.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Texas Congressman Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese COVID Whistl

On April 9 , 2020 , Texas Congressman Chip Roy introduced H.R .
6471 , a bill that posthumously awards a Congressional Medal to Dr. Li Wenliang .
Dr. Li was the daring doctor who first called attention to the spread of the Wuhan Virus .
He then warned his medical colleagues over social media about the spread of the virus .
Roy noted that Li “ did so in the face of the communist Chinese government that tried nearly everything to stop him .
He was detained , questioned , and forced to sign a document confessing that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday Regardless of the virus spreading , Li continued treating patients in Wuhan .
In a tragic turn , Li fell to the virus .
take our poll - story continues below Before he died , Li sent a text message to the New York Times : “ If the officials had disclosed information about the epidemic earlier , I think it would have been a lot better .
There should be more openness and transparency.
” I am @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wenliang — a truly courageous doctor who saved countless lives by telling the world about the dangers of coronavirus .
Awarding Congress ’ s highest civilian award to Dr. Li would not only honor his brave action to warn other about the spread of COVID-19 , but also call global attention to China ’ s lack of transparency and censorship of speech .
The Texas congressman reminded his followers on April 14 that he introduced this bill in a time when hysteria is so high and any kind of positive action is being @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted , “ I have introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Li Wenliang .
Dr. Wenliang was the brave Wuhan doctor who first sounded the alarm about the spread of # coronavirus.
” Let ’ s hope the rest of Congress joins in Roy in co-sponsoring this bill .
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Texas Congressman Chip Roy Introduces Bill to Award Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese COVID Whistleblower
On April 9, 2020, Texas Congressman Chip Roy introduced H.R. 6471, a bill that posthumously awards a Congressional Medal to Dr. Li Wenliang.
Dr. Li was the daring doctor who first called attention to the spread of the Wuhan Virus. He then warned his medical colleagues over social media about the spread of the virus.
Roy noted that Li “did so in the face of the communist Chinese government that tried nearly everything to stop him. He was detained, questioned, and forced to sign a document confessing that he spread illegal rumors.”
Regardless of the virus spreading, Li continued treating patients in Wuhan. In a tragic turn, Li fell to the virus.
Before he died, Li sent a text message to the New York Times: “If the officials had disclosed information about the epidemic earlier, I think it would have been a lot better. There should be more openness and transparency.”
Roy concluded:
I am proud to author legislation to honor Dr. Wenliang — a truly courageous doctor who saved countless lives by telling the world about the dangers of coronavirus. Awarding Congress’s highest civilian award to Dr. Li would not only honor his brave action to warn other about the spread of COVID-19, but also call global attention to China’s lack of transparency and censorship of speech.
The Texas congressman reminded his followers on April 14 that he introduced this bill in a time when hysteria is so high and any kind of positive action is being drowned out by media noise.
He tweeted, “I have introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Li Wenliang. Dr. Wenliang was the brave Wuhan doctor who first sounded the alarm about the spread of #coronavirus.”
I have introduced legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Li Wenliang. Dr. Wenliang was the brave Wuhan doctor who first sounded the alarm about the spread of #coronavirus. https://t.co/FwOzdlHfjr — Rep. Chip Roy Press Office (@RepChipRoy) April 14, 2020
Let’s hope the rest of Congress joins in Roy in co-sponsoring this bill.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--NYU Scientists Found that Obesity was the Largest “Chronic” Factor Behind New York City Hospitalizat

ZDNet reported on a study which determined that obesity is the single biggest factor , after age , in whether someone who contracted the Wuhan Virus had to be hospitalized .
“ The chronic condition with the strongest association with critical illness was obesity , with a substantially higher odds ratio than any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease , ” wrpte lead author Christopher M. Petrilli of the NYU Grossman School and colleagues in a paper , “ Factors associated with hospitalization and critical illness among 4,103 patients with COVID-19 disease in New York City , ” which was published April @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It should be noted that the paper has not received a peer-review .
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take our poll - story continues below Petrilli and colleagues at the Grossman School , in partnership with doctors at the NYU Langone Health center , observed the electronic patient records of 4,103 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the New York City healthcare system between March 1 and April 2 .
It is “ the largest case series from the United States to date , ” wrote Petrilli and colleagues .
In the researchers ’ view , the purpose of the study was “ understanding which patients are most at risk for hospitalization is crucial for many reasons , ” which includes how to triage patients and how to prepare for medical needs .
In this case , obesity was measured as weight in relation to a person ’ s height @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , so a body mass index ( BMI ) of 30 and higher is considered obese .
Age is still the largest determinant for hospitalization .
“ Age is far and away the strongest risk factor for hospitalization , dwarfing the importance of obesity , ” co-author Leora Horwitz told ZDNet in an email .
“ Obesity is the most important of the chronic conditions when considering all such conditions simultaneously.
” Doctors David S. Ludwig and Richard Malley of Boston Children ’ s Hospital wrote in a The New York Times piece @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is heightened by the fact that they are for the most part “ too diseased.
” “ The huge burden of obesity and other chronic conditions among Americans puts most of us at direct risk , ” they wrote .
“ In fact , with obesity rates in the US much higher than affected countries like South Korea and China , our outcomes — economic- and health-wise — could be much worse.
” America will obviously need to get its border policies right in order to prevent future pandemics from foreign sources .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ more discipline in terms of their diets as a means of enhancing their quality of life and preventing themselves from being casualties of future epidemics .

NYU Scientists Found that Obesity was the Largest “Chronic” Factor Behind New York City Hospitalizations
ZDNet reported on a study which determined that obesity is the single biggest factor, after age, in whether someone who contracted the Wuhan Virus had to be hospitalized.
“The chronic condition with the strongest association with critical illness was obesity, with a substantially higher odds ratio than any cardiovascular or pulmonary disease,” wrpte lead author Christopher M. Petrilli of the NYU Grossman School and colleagues in a paper, “Factors associated with hospitalization and critical illness among 4,103 patients with COVID-19 disease in New York City,” which was published April 11 on the medRxiv pre-print server.
It should be noted that the paper has not received a peer-review.
In addition to other factors, the presence of obesity in the study suggests that increased inflammation in patients could have greatly impacted those who contracted the virus.
Petrilli and colleagues at the Grossman School, in partnership with doctors at the NYU Langone Health center, observed the electronic patient records of 4,103 individuals who caught the Wuhan Virus in the New York City healthcare system between March 1 and April 2.
It is “the largest case series from the United States to date,” wrote Petrilli and colleagues.
In the researchers’ view, the purpose of the study was “understanding which patients are most at risk for hospitalization is crucial for many reasons,” which includes how to triage patients and how to prepare for medical needs.
In this case, obesity was measured as weight in relation to a person’s height. The authors used a metric scale, so a body mass index (BMI) of 30 and higher is considered obese.
Age is still the largest determinant for hospitalization. “Age is far and away the strongest risk factor for hospitalization, dwarfing the importance of obesity,” co-author Leora Horwitz told ZDNet in an email. “Obesity is the most important of the chronic conditions when considering all such conditions simultaneously.”
Doctors David S. Ludwig and Richard Malley of Boston Children’s Hospital wrote in a The New York Times piece that Americans’ risk from the virus is heightened by the fact that they are for the most part “too diseased.”
“The huge burden of obesity and other chronic conditions among Americans puts most of us at direct risk,” they wrote. “In fact, with obesity rates in the US much higher than affected countries like South Korea and China, our outcomes — economic- and health-wise — could be much worse.”
America will obviously need to get its border policies right in order to prevent future pandemics from foreign sources.
However, Americans will need to exercise more discipline in terms of their diets as a means of enhancing their quality of life and preventing themselves from being casualties of future epidemics.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Governor Coonman Signs Law That Will Erase The Confederate History of Virginia

Governor Ralph Northam signed bills on April 11 , 2020 that give municipalities in Virginia the power to remove or alter Confederate monuments .
The passage of this legislative package comes more than three years after the Charlottesville City Council voted to take down a statue of Robert E. Lee .
The same city council subsequently took down a statue of Thomas “ Stonewall ” Jackson .
Charlottesville now has a new avenue for destroying American history via monument removal .
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@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” declared Virginia delegate Sally Hudson , D-Charlottesville , on April 11 .
“ Communities across the Commonwealth will finally have the freedom to reckon with our public history and decide for ourselves what to celebrate .
There ’ s still so much work to be done , but this is a major milestone for all the advocates , activists , educators and community leaders who elevated this urgent call together.
” take our poll - story continues below Senate Bill 183 and House Bill 1537 , sponsored by Senator Mamie Locke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ repeals the state ’ s prohibition on the removal of Confederate war memorials .
As of July 1 , municipalities will have the ability to remove , relocate or modify the monuments in their communities .
Virginia is home to more than 220 public memorials to the Confederacy .
The bills Northam signed into law does not require a supermajority , but they let localities hold a nonbinding referendum on how to handle monuments .
“ Racial discrimination is rooted in many of the choices we have made about who and what to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ laws that have historically governed this Commonwealth , ” Northam declared in a press release .
“ These new laws make Virginia more equitable , just , and inclusive , and I am proud to sign them.
” Some of the bills signed also established a commission to recommend replacing the Robert E. Lee statue in the U.S. Capitol with another monument .
Confederate monument removals are one of the battles the cultural Left is engaging in across the nation .
The ultimate goal is to destroy American history under the guise of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ racism .
”

Governor Coonman Signs Law That Will Erase The Confederate History of Virginia
Governor Ralph Northam signed bills on April 11, 2020 that give municipalities in Virginia the power to remove or alter Confederate monuments.
The passage of this legislative package comes more than three years after the Charlottesville City Council voted to take down a statue of Robert E. Lee. The same city council subsequently took down a statue of Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson.
Charlottesville now has a new avenue for destroying American history via monument removal.
.“This is landmark legislation for Virginia,” declared Virginia delegate Sally Hudson, D-Charlottesville, on April 11. “Communities across the Commonwealth will finally have the freedom to reckon with our public history and decide for ourselves what to celebrate. There’s still so much work to be done, but this is a major milestone for all the advocates, activists, educators and community leaders who elevated this urgent call together.”
Senate Bill 183 and House Bill 1537, sponsored by Senator Mamie Locke, Delegate Delores McQuinn, respectively, repeals the state’s prohibition on the removal of Confederate war memorials.
As of July 1, municipalities will have the ability to remove, relocate or modify the monuments in their communities. Virginia is home to more than 220 public memorials to the Confederacy.
The bills Northam signed into law does not require a supermajority, but they let localities hold a nonbinding referendum on how to handle monuments.
“Racial discrimination is rooted in many of the choices we have made about who and what to honor, and in many of the laws that have historically governed this Commonwealth,” Northam declared in a press release. “These new laws make Virginia more equitable, just, and inclusive, and I am proud to sign them.”
Some of the bills signed also established a commission to recommend replacing the Robert E. Lee statue in the U.S. Capitol with another monument.
Confederate monument removals are one of the battles the cultural Left is engaging in across the nation.
The ultimate goal is to destroy American history under the guise of fighting against “white supremacy” and “racism.”


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Josh Hawley Announces Justice for Victims of COVID-19 Act to Hold China Responsible

Missouri Senator Josh Hawley announced his intention to bring up the Justice for Victims of COVID-19 Act in the chamber on Tuesday .
The legislation would hold China accountable for covering up the nature of the lethal global coronavirus disease , most significantly making the nation ’ s government liable to claims in the U.S. court system .
The law would create “ a private right of action against the Chinese government for any reckless action it took that caused the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States , such as its decisions to withhold information and to gag doctors.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease could potentially sue the Chinese government for damages in American courts .
The legislation has similarities to the 2016 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act , which enabled Americans to sue the Saudi Arabian government for damages related to their role in the 9/11 attacks .
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The Chinese government initially tried to claim it was merely a renewed outbreak of the 2002 SARS disease , with which it has some similarities .
take our poll - story continues below The legislation would allow American courts to freeze assets owned by Chinese government entities for use as compensation to coronavirus victims .
Hawley , identified by many as a leader of the Republican Party ’ s populist nationalist wing , slammed China ’ s deceit on the matter in a press release announcing the legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Chinese Communist Party ’ s lies , deceit , and incompetence caused COVID-19 to transform from a local disease outbreak into a global pandemic .
We need an international investigation to learn the full extent of the damage the CCP has inflicted on the world and then we need to empower Americans and other victims around the world to recover damages .
The CCP unleashed this pandemic .
They must be held accountable to their victims.
” The law would commission an international investigation led by the State Department to formally identify @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global effort to secure compensation from China .

Josh Hawley Announces Justice for Victims of COVID-19 Act to Hold China Responsible
Missouri Senator Josh Hawley announced his intention to bring up the Justice for Victims of COVID-19 Act in the chamber on Tuesday. The legislation would hold China accountable for covering up the nature of the lethal global coronavirus disease, most significantly making the nation’s government liable to claims in the U.S. court system.
The law would create “a private right of action against the Chinese government for any reckless action it took that caused the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, such as its decisions to withhold information and to gag doctors.”
Individuals who were diagnosed with the coronavirus disease could potentially sue the Chinese government for damages in American courts. The legislation has similarities to the 2016 Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, which enabled Americans to sue the Saudi Arabian government for damages related to their role in the 9/11 attacks.
China not only obfuscated the severity of the coronavirus disease, but the nation’s authoritarian communist government went so far as to forcibly silence doctors and medical professionals who identified it as a disease new to nature. The Chinese government initially tried to claim it was merely a renewed outbreak of the 2002 SARS disease, with which it has some similarities.
The legislation would allow American courts to freeze assets owned by Chinese government entities for use as compensation to coronavirus victims.
Hawley, identified by many as a leader of the Republican Party’s populist nationalist wing, slammed China’s deceit on the matter in a press release announcing the legislation.
“There is overwhelming evidence that the Chinese Communist Party’s lies, deceit, and incompetence caused COVID-19 to transform from a local disease outbreak into a global pandemic. We need an international investigation to learn the full extent of the damage the CCP has inflicted on the world and then we need to empower Americans and other victims around the world to recover damages. The CCP unleashed this pandemic. They must be held accountable to their victims.”
The law would commission an international investigation led by the State Department to formally identify China’s malfeasance and lead a global effort to secure compensation from China.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--BOMBSHELL: Millions in US Taxpayer Dollars Given to Wuhan Lab to Study Coronavirus in Bats

Before the coronavirus pandemic shook the world , the U.S. National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) handed over $ 3.7 million to the Wuhan Institute of Virology to study coronavirus in bats .
The Wuhan Institute houses over 1,500 strains of deadly viruses .
The U.S. taxpayer subsidized bizarre Chinese experimentation regarding coronavirus in bats to the tune of millions .
It was the official story from China that the virus came from bats being sold at a nearby wet market , but this propaganda line from the communist regime does not hold up under scrutiny .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not the only origin of the virus , ” said Cao Bin , a doctor at the Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital , who noted that 13 of the first 41 patients who contracted the virus had no interaction with the market .
Latest : FACT CHECK : Hospitals Were NOT Blocked During 'Operation Gridlock ' Protest at the Michigan Capitol Professor Richard Ebright , a biosecurity expert who works at Rutgers University ’ s Waksman Institute of Microbiology in New Jersey , says that the idea that the virus could have escaped from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ take our poll - story continues below “ Virus collection , culture , isolation , or animal infection would pose a substantial risk of infection of a lab worker , and from the lab worker then the public , ” Ebright said .
His conclusion is that the available evidence creates “ a basis to rule out [ that coronavirus is ] a lab construct , but no basis to rule out a lab accident.
” The Wuhan Institute ultimately published their US-funded research in November 2017 under the header : “ Discovery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SARS-related coronaviruses provides new insights into the origin of SARS coronavirus.
” Some of the experimentation going on at the Wuhan Institute borders on mad science .
One particularly heinous study was published in April 2018 under the title : “ Fatal swine acute diarrhea syndrome caused by an HKU2-related coronavirus of bat origin.
” “ Following a 2016 bat-related coronavirus outbreak on Chinese pig farms , bats were captured in a cave and samples were taken .
Experimenters grew the virus in a lab and injected it into three-day-old piglets .
Intestinal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and fed to other piglets as well , ” the description of the study reads .
“ I ’ m disgusted to learn that for years the US government has been funding dangerous and cruel animal experiments at the Wuhan Institute , which may have contributed to the global spread of coronavirus , and research at other labs in China that have virtually no oversight from US authorities , ” Rep. Matt Gaetz ( R-FL ) said after the news was revealed in the Daily Mail .
Even fake news rags like the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus likely came out of a laboratory , following weeks of denouncing the notion as a baseless conspiracy theory .
“ The Chinese government , meanwhile , has put a total lock down on information related to the virus origins .
Beijing has yet to provide U.S. experts with samples of the novel coronavirus collected from the earliest cases , ” columnist Josh Rogin wrote in his op/ed .
In addition , Dr. Anthony Fauci – the favorite coronavirus doom prophet of panic-stricken Americans – may have also approved taxpayer-funded coronavirus research in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) funded coronavirus research within bats as well in an alliance with the Wuhan Institute .
Fauci has lorded over NIAID since 1984 .
The research funded by NIAID was summarized as follows : “ A newly identified coronavirus that killed nearly 25,000 piglets in 2016-17 in China emerged from horseshoe bats near the origin of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus ( SARS-CoV ) , which emerged in 2002 in the same bat species .
The new virus , called swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus ( SADS-CoV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infect people , unlike SARS-CoV.
” The conclusions for the research were found by a “ collaboration among scientists from EcoHealth Alliance , Duke-NUS Medical School , Wuhan Institute of Virology and other organizations , and was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , part of the National Institutes of Health.
” Because of globalism , the U.S. taxpayer is likely subsidizing their own destruction .
It is entirely plausible that the federal swamp bankrolled the coronavirus pandemic .

BOMBSHELL: Millions in US Taxpayer Dollars Given to Wuhan Lab to Study Coronavirus in Bats
Before the coronavirus pandemic shook the world, the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) handed over $3.7 million to the Wuhan Institute of Virology to study coronavirus in bats.
The Wuhan Institute houses over 1,500 strains of deadly viruses. The U.S. taxpayer subsidized bizarre Chinese experimentation regarding coronavirus in bats to the tune of millions. It was the official story from China that the virus came from bats being sold at a nearby wet market, but this propaganda line from the communist regime does not hold up under scrutiny.
“It seems clear that the seafood market is not the only origin of the virus,” said Cao Bin, a doctor at the Wuhan Jinyintan Hospital, who noted that 13 of the first 41 patients who contracted the virus had no interaction with the market.
Professor Richard Ebright, a biosecurity expert who works at Rutgers University’s Waksman Institute of Microbiology in New Jersey, says that the idea that the virus could have escaped from the research facility is more than plausible.
“Virus collection, culture, isolation, or animal infection would pose a substantial risk of infection of a lab worker, and from the lab worker then the public,” Ebright said. His conclusion is that the available evidence creates “a basis to rule out [that coronavirus is] a lab construct, but no basis to rule out a lab accident.”
The Wuhan Institute ultimately published their US-funded research in November 2017 under the header: “Discovery of a rich gene pool of bat SARS-related coronaviruses provides new insights into the origin of SARS coronavirus.”
Some of the experimentation going on at the Wuhan Institute borders on mad science. One particularly heinous study was published in April 2018 under the title: “Fatal swine acute diarrhea syndrome caused by an HKU2-related coronavirus of bat origin.”
“Following a 2016 bat-related coronavirus outbreak on Chinese pig farms, bats were captured in a cave and samples were taken. Experimenters grew the virus in a lab and injected it into three-day-old piglets. Intestinal samples from sick piglets were ground up and fed to other piglets as well,” the description of the study reads.
“I’m disgusted to learn that for years the US government has been funding dangerous and cruel animal experiments at the Wuhan Institute, which may have contributed to the global spread of coronavirus, and research at other labs in China that have virtually no oversight from US authorities,” Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) said after the news was revealed in the Daily Mail.
Even fake news rags like the Washington Post are now admitting that the coronavirus likely came out of a laboratory, following weeks of denouncing the notion as a baseless conspiracy theory.
“The Chinese government, meanwhile, has put a total lock down on information related to the virus origins. Beijing has yet to provide U.S. experts with samples of the novel coronavirus collected from the earliest cases,” columnist Josh Rogin wrote in his op/ed.
In addition, Dr. Anthony Fauci – the favorite coronavirus doom prophet of panic-stricken Americans – may have also approved taxpayer-funded coronavirus research in China. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) funded coronavirus research within bats as well in an alliance with the Wuhan Institute. Fauci has lorded over NIAID since 1984.
The research funded by NIAID was summarized as follows: “A newly identified coronavirus that killed nearly 25,000 piglets in 2016-17 in China emerged from horseshoe bats near the origin of the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), which emerged in 2002 in the same bat species. The new virus, called swine acute diarrhea syndrome coronavirus (SADS-CoV), doesn’t appear to infect people, unlike SARS-CoV.”
The conclusions for the research were found by a “collaboration among scientists from EcoHealth Alliance, Duke-NUS Medical School, Wuhan Institute of Virology and other organizations, and was funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.”
Because of globalism, the U.S. taxpayer is likely subsidizing their own destruction. It is entirely plausible that the federal swamp bankrolled the coronavirus pandemic.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Carole Baskin of ‘Tiger King’ Donated $1000 to North Carolina’s Richard Burr

FEC reports reveal that Carole Baskin , a controversial wildlife conservationist depicted in the documentary series ‘ Tiger King , ’ made a $ 1000 donation to North Carolina Senator Richard Burr in February .
Burr has recently endured controversy of his own , being the subject of a purported insider trading scandal .
The North Carolina Republican also recently sold a townhouse to a group owned by a donor and lobbyist affiliated with Burr .
Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday Baskin has become a nationally controversial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the documentary series .
The Florida Big Cat Rescue owner was allegedly the target of a murder-for-hire plot on the part of Joe Exotic , an Oklahoma zoo operator she had engaged in a lengthy legal battle with .
Exotic was convicted of soliciting a zoo handyman to attempt to kill her and is currently serving a 22-year sentence in federal prison .
take our poll - story continues below Some of her ex-husband ’ s friends and family members suspect that Baskin played a role in the unexplained disappearance of Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supposed trip to Costa Rica .
Baskin speaks at length about her lobbying efforts in support of the Big Cat Public Safety Act , which would federally ban the breeding and private ownership of animals such as tigers and lions .
It ’ s possible that her campaign contributions to Burr stem from her efforts to advance the legislation .
Another animal industry figure depicted at length in Tiger King , Doc Antle , is also a campaign donor to Burr .
Antle owns a private zoo in South Carolina and it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intended to lobby against the Big Cat Public Safety Act .
In any case , Senator Burr probably won ’ t be thrilled to find out a four-figure campaign contributor of his is one of the most controversial people in the country right now , as he weathers the storm of his own alleged insider trading and corruption scandals .
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Carole Baskin of ‘Tiger King’ Donated $1000 to North Carolina’s Richard Burr
FEC reports reveal that Carole Baskin, a controversial wildlife conservationist depicted in the documentary series ‘Tiger King,’ made a $1000 donation to North Carolina Senator Richard Burr in February.
Burr has recently endured controversy of his own, being the subject of a purported insider trading scandal. The North Carolina Republican also recently sold a townhouse to a group owned by a donor and lobbyist affiliated with Burr.
Baskin has become a nationally controversial figure as a result of her appearance in the documentary series. The Florida Big Cat Rescue owner was allegedly the target of a murder-for-hire plot on the part of Joe Exotic, an Oklahoma zoo operator she had engaged in a lengthy legal battle with. Exotic was convicted of soliciting a zoo handyman to attempt to kill her and is currently serving a 22-year sentence in federal prison.
Some of her ex-husband’s friends and family members suspect that Baskin played a role in the unexplained disappearance of Don Lewis, who went missing before a supposed trip to Costa Rica.
Baskin speaks at length about her lobbying efforts in support of the Big Cat Public Safety Act, which would federally ban the breeding and private ownership of animals such as tigers and lions. It’s possible that her campaign contributions to Burr stem from her efforts to advance the legislation.
Another animal industry figure depicted at length in Tiger King, Doc Antle, is also a campaign donor to Burr. Antle owns a private zoo in South Carolina and it’s likely his donations to Burr are intended to lobby against the Big Cat Public Safety Act.
In any case, Senator Burr probably won’t be thrilled to find out a four-figure campaign contributor of his is one of the most controversial people in the country right now, as he weathers the storm of his own alleged insider trading and corruption scandals.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--CNN Publishes Actual Chinese Propaganda on Coronavirus Containment

CNN directly cited propaganda produced by the Chinese military bragging about how efficiently the People ’ s Liberation Army Navy handled the coronavirus epidemic in a story on Tuesday .
The network cited Chinese state media reports about recent Chinese naval operations .
The authoritarian communist nation is seeking to spike the football after an American aircraft carrier was stricken by an outbreak of the disease , staging naval exercises in the Pacific as the U.S. Navy works to control the disease within its Pacific fleet .
The liberal news network cited Chinese reports without so much as even a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday “ A Chinese naval flotilla headed into the Pacific over the weekend , evidence that the People ’ s Liberation Army Navy has done a much better job controlling coronavirus than the US Navy , according to a story posted on the PLA ’ s English-language website.
” take our poll - story continues below You ’ d think that even the most slanted and partisan of American news entities would know better than to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Most Chinese media entities are state-controlled in one fashion or another , but CNN was actually citing the official website of the Chinese Navy .
CNN ’ s Jim Acosta also claimed President Donald Trump was “ scapegoating ” China for the global coronavirus outbreak , apparently forgetting that China ’ s track record of covering up the disease and silencing medical experts who sought to warn the public of its dangers is more than established .
CNN ’ s decline to parroting Chinese military propaganda is a sad , cautionary tale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lead to .
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CNN Publishes Actual Chinese Propaganda on Coronavirus Containment
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CNN directly cited propaganda produced by the Chinese military bragging about how efficiently the People’s Liberation Army Navy handled the coronavirus epidemic in a story on Tuesday.
The network cited Chinese state media reports about recent Chinese naval operations. The authoritarian communist nation is seeking to spike the football after an American aircraft carrier was stricken by an outbreak of the disease, staging naval exercises in the Pacific as the U.S. Navy works to control the disease within its Pacific fleet.
The liberal news network cited Chinese reports without so much as even a critical questioning of the subject matter.
“A Chinese naval flotilla headed into the Pacific over the weekend, evidence that the People’s Liberation Army Navy has done a much better job controlling coronavirus than the US Navy, according to a story posted on the PLA’s English-language website.”
You’d think that even the most slanted and partisan of American news entities would know better than to regurgitate clear propaganda from Chinese state media. Most Chinese media entities are state-controlled in one fashion or another, but CNN was actually citing the official website of the Chinese Navy.
CNN’s Jim Acosta also claimed President Donald Trump was “scapegoating” China for the global coronavirus outbreak, apparently forgetting that China’s track record of covering up the disease and silencing medical experts who sought to warn the public of its dangers is more than established.
Other scapegoats blamed by Trump:
China
Obama administration — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) April 14, 2020
CNN’s decline to parroting Chinese military propaganda is a sad, cautionary tale of what severe Trump Derangement Syndrome can lead to.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--WTF: Boris Johnson Emerges From ICU Praising Immigrant Nurses for Socialized Healthcare

After being stricken with coronavirus and considered in critical condition for days , United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson emerged from the hospital after a stay in the intensive care unit .
The Tory leader came out of the infirmary singing the praises of the country ’ s National Health System ( NHS ) and the immigrants who are instrumental in its implementation .
“ The reason , in the end , my body did start to get enough oxygen was because , for every second of the night , they were watching and they were thinking and they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Johnson said in an address to the nation on Sunday .
Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday “ So that is also how I know , that across this country , 24 hours a day , for every second , for every hour , there are hundreds of thousands of NHS staff who are acting with the same care and thought and precision as Jenny and Luis , ” he added .
take our poll - story continues below @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toward the immigrant doctors who treated him while he was in the ICU .
It does not appear that Johnson will be pushing back against mass immigration and socialism throughout the Brexit process if his sentiments are any indicator .
“ I will never , ever be able to repay you and I will never stop thanking you , ” Johnson said .
He also called Britain ’ s socialized healthcare model “ unconquerable ” and “ the beating heart of this country.
” Jill Rutter , a senior fellow at the Institute @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson ’ s response will likely be used to paper over the NHS and strengthen their bureaucratic power in the years moving forward .
“ That video yesterday — everyone says that is Boris like they ’ ve never seen him before championing the NHS , ’ ’ Rutter said .
“ He would pay a massive political price for hypocrisy if he appeared to be doing anything that suggests skepticism about the NHS or its performance after that speech.
’ ’ Despite Johnson ’ s praise of the NHS and the immigrants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ function , there are tremendous scandals associated with foreigners dominating medicine in Britain : Multiculturalism continues to cause serious problems in the United Kingdom , as newly-released figures show that doctors of foreign origin are responsible for 60 percent of proven sexual assaults perpetrated by doctors on their patients in the country .
Although they only make up a third of National Health Service ( NHS ) medics , foreign-trained doctors were responsible for 23 of 38 confirmed incidents of predatory behavior including crimes such as sexual assault , indecent behavior , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were aiming for fewer minorities as staffers , which initiated a politically correct backlash and disciplinary hearings .
Britain currently employs 95,000 doctors who are classified as being from black and minority ethnic backgrounds ( BME ) .
They are more than twice as likely to be reprimanded than their native counterparts .
The elevated rates of condemnations among BME are consistent in other professions , such as nurses , as well .
Diversity officers in the NHS want to make it harder for these offenders to be held accountable , as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rather than address it .
“ It is not acceptable that if you come from some backgrounds , you are more likely to enter the formal disciplinary process , stay in it longer and have more career-limiting outcomes .
We must change this and quickly , ” said NHS chief people officer Prerana Issar , who got her start at the globalist United Nations .
It appears that Johnson ’ s health scare has caused him to go soft on globalism during a time in which strong right-wing leadership is needed more than @ @

WTF: Boris Johnson Emerges From ICU Praising Immigrant Nurses for Socialized Healthcare
After being stricken with coronavirus and considered in critical condition for days, United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson emerged from the hospital after a stay in the intensive care unit.
The Tory leader came out of the infirmary singing the praises of the country’s National Health System (NHS) and the immigrants who are instrumental in its implementation.
“The reason, in the end, my body did start to get enough oxygen was because, for every second of the night, they were watching and they were thinking and they were caring and making the interventions I needed,” Johnson said in an address to the nation on Sunday.
“So that is also how I know, that across this country, 24 hours a day, for every second, for every hour, there are hundreds of thousands of NHS staff who are acting with the same care and thought and precision as Jenny and Luis,” he added.
Johnson was particularly effusive in heaping praise toward the immigrant doctors who treated him while he was in the ICU. It does not appear that Johnson will be pushing back against mass immigration and socialism throughout the Brexit process if his sentiments are any indicator.
“I will never, ever be able to repay you and I will never stop thanking you,” Johnson said. He also called Britain’s socialized healthcare model “unconquerable” and “the beating heart of this country.”
Jill Rutter, a senior fellow at the Institute for Government in London, noted that Johnson’s response will likely be used to paper over the NHS and strengthen their bureaucratic power in the years moving forward.
“That video yesterday — everyone says that is Boris like they’ve never seen him before championing the NHS,’’ Rutter said. “He would pay a massive political price for hypocrisy if he appeared to be doing anything that suggests skepticism about the NHS or its performance after that speech.’’
Despite Johnson’s praise of the NHS and the immigrants the socialist healthcare system relies upon to function, there are tremendous scandals associated with foreigners dominating medicine in Britain:
Multiculturalism continues to cause serious problems in the United Kingdom, as newly-released figures show that doctors of foreign origin are responsible for 60 percent of proven sexual assaults perpetrated by doctors on their patients in the country. Although they only make up a third of National Health Service (NHS) medics, foreign-trained doctors were responsible for 23 of 38 confirmed incidents of predatory behavior including crimes such as sexual assault, indecent behavior, and rape. The NHS had announced they were aiming for fewer minorities as staffers, which initiated a politically correct backlash and disciplinary hearings. Britain currently employs 95,000 doctors who are classified as being from black and minority ethnic backgrounds (BME). They are more than twice as likely to be reprimanded than their native counterparts. The elevated rates of condemnations among BME are consistent in other professions, such as nurses, as well. Diversity officers in the NHS want to make it harder for these offenders to be held accountable, as they would prefer to gloss over the problem rather than address it. “It is not acceptable that if you come from some backgrounds, you are more likely to enter the formal disciplinary process, stay in it longer and have more career-limiting outcomes. We must change this and quickly,” said NHS chief people officer Prerana Issar, who got her start at the globalist United Nations.
It appears that Johnson’s health scare has caused him to go soft on globalism during a time in which strong right-wing leadership is needed more than ever.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--North Carolina Cops Threaten and Arrest ‘Non-Essential’ Protesters for Unauthorized Free Speech

The “ Reopen North Carolina ” protests on Tuesday in Raleigh , N.C. were broken up by police who threatened attendees and arrested at least one protester .
“ The # ReopenNC protest that occurred in Downtown Raleigh today has been cleared .
We explained to the protesters that at this time , they are not allowed to protest .
It is a non-essential activity and violates the Governor ’ s Executive Order , ” the Raleigh Police Department announced on their Facebook page .
They posted a video of law enforcement informing protesters that their 1st Amendment rights are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
“ There was one arrest made by the State Capitol Police , ” Raleigh police added .
Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday Dozens of patriotic protesters assembled at the State Capitol in Raleigh on Tuesday to express their rage with a shut-down order issued by Democrat Governor Roy Cooper on March 27 .
The order was meant to extend for 30 days , but protesters believe it should be ended now before more damage is done to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ story continues below “ I am so proud of us , ” said Ashley Smith , a Boone business owner who co-founded the ‘ ReopenNC ’ Facebook group .
“ We will continue to work day and night until our governor opens up for business.
” The Facebook group grew quickly as North Carolina residents congregated on the digital public square to schedule a rally on behalf of their lost freedom and prosperity .
The police made it known that this type of peaceful organizing is no longer permitted , as the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilet paper nationwide .
“ If you fail to leave , if you do not disperse , you will be subject to a physical arrest and taken to the jail , ” an officer told the crowd on his bullhorn .
WRAL reports that Monica Faith Ussery , a 51-year-old Holly Springs resident , was the protester who was arrested .
She is facing a misdemeanor charge of violating an executive order because she stood for her basic rights .
“ I have a right to peacefully assemble , ” Ussery said before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with her hands restrained in a zip tie .
Smith , who is one of the lead rally organizers , believes this type of behavior by law enforcement at the behest of the governor is clear overreach .
“ We have God-given rights that are infringed upon right now , as we speak , every day that this state remains closed , ” she said .
“ The economic disaster that ’ s going to happen if they make us stay home over and over is going to be worse than any COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” rally attendee David Engstrom said .
“ People feel like their freedoms and their rights are being infringed upon , and their businesses are suffering , ” Smith said .
“ I think the risk does not merit the measures that we ’ re taking to prevent it.
” “ I believe that North Carolinians are intelligent enough to make their own decisions on social distancing and their own health care choices , ” she added .
Despite the arrests and the push back from police who refuse to honor their oath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ return every Tuesday with her merry band of protesters in firm opposition of Gov .
Cooper ’ s executive tyranny .

North Carolina Cops Threaten and Arrest ‘Non-Essential’ Protesters for Unauthorized Free Speech
The “Reopen North Carolina” protests on Tuesday in Raleigh, N.C. were broken up by police who threatened attendees and arrested at least one protester.
“The #ReopenNC protest that occurred in Downtown Raleigh today has been cleared. We explained to the protesters that at this time, they are not allowed to protest. It is a non-essential activity and violates the Governor’s Executive Order,” the Raleigh Police Department announced on their Facebook page. They posted a video of law enforcement informing protesters that their 1st Amendment rights are now null and void because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“There was one arrest made by the State Capitol Police,” Raleigh police added.
Dozens of patriotic protesters assembled at the State Capitol in Raleigh on Tuesday to express their rage with a shut-down order issued by Democrat Governor Roy Cooper on March 27. The order was meant to extend for 30 days, but protesters believe it should be ended now before more damage is done to the economy.
“I am so proud of us,” said Ashley Smith, a Boone business owner who co-founded the ‘ReopenNC’ Facebook group. “We will continue to work day and night until our governor opens up for business.”
The Facebook group grew quickly as North Carolina residents congregated on the digital public square to schedule a rally on behalf of their lost freedom and prosperity.
Correction: the group began last Tuesday. — Alex Berenson (@AlexBerenson) April 13, 2020
The police made it known that this type of peaceful organizing is no longer permitted, as the coronavirus emergency has effectively turned the Constitution into toilet paper nationwide.
“If you fail to leave, if you do not disperse, you will be subject to a physical arrest and taken to the jail,” an officer told the crowd on his bullhorn.
WRAL reports that Monica Faith Ussery, a 51-year-old Holly Springs resident, was the protester who was arrested. She is facing a misdemeanor charge of violating an executive order because she stood for her basic rights.
“I have a right to peacefully assemble,” Ussery said before she was taken away by law enforcement with her hands restrained in a zip tie.
Smith, who is one of the lead rally organizers, believes this type of behavior by law enforcement at the behest of the governor is clear overreach.
“We have God-given rights that are infringed upon right now, as we speak, every day that this state remains closed,” she said.
“The economic disaster that’s going to happen if they make us stay home over and over is going to be worse than any COVID-19 problems that we’ve had,” rally attendee David Engstrom said.
“People feel like their freedoms and their rights are being infringed upon, and their businesses are suffering,” Smith said. “I think the risk does not merit the measures that we’re taking to prevent it.”
“I believe that North Carolinians are intelligent enough to make their own decisions on social distancing and their own health care choices,” she added.
Despite the arrests and the push back from police who refuse to honor their oath to the Constitution, Smith vows to return every Tuesday with her merry band of protesters in firm opposition of Gov. Cooper’s executive tyranny.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--COMPASSION: President Trump Sends Democrat Rep to White House Doctor for Lyme Disease Treatment

President Donald Trump met with several recovered coronavirus patients in the White House on Tuesday , including Michigan state representative Karen Whitsett of Detroit , an African-American Democrat lawmaker who has turned into an unlikely Trump advocate .
Whitsett shocked the Democrat establishment and fake news media last week when she applauded President Trump for recommending hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus .
She believes that the prescription of hydroxychloroquine saved her life when she was stricken with the disease .
“ Had you not brought this to the forefront … I wouldn ’ t be here today even having this conversation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the needs of Detroit , ” Whitsett said during the meeting in the White House .
Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday “ I don ’ t see her voting for Sleepy Joe Biden , ” Trump said in jest during the meeting in reference to Whitsett .
“ I ’ m not gon na ask her that question .
If she votes for Sleepy Joe I ’ d be surprised.
” take our poll - story continues below Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ White House doctors to treat her lyme disease after she said she had difficulty finding treatment for her condition in Detroit .
“ People don ’ t know about lyme disease .
It ’ s a very bad thing… It can kill you .
If you have a certain type of blood , if you get lyme disease , it ’ s over , ” Trump said .
Whitsett explained that she contracted lyme disease in her Detroit home as a five-year-old child , which came as somewhat of a surprise to Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like when I hit a ball into the rough in golf .
You know what I say ?
Enjoy yourself !
I ’ m not going in there !
Lyme disease is pretty tough .
It ’ s a bad one , ” Trump said .
“ I ’ d like you to see our doctor before you leave , ok , alright , I ’ m going to just say because sometimes they do have a very very powerful antibiotic and lets see if we can help you out , ok ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he did not care if it was illegal to send Whitsett and her husband to White House doctors and taunted the media a bit about the situation .
“ Are you guys going to report me for being a horrible human being for doing something illegal ?
Did I do something illegal ?
Are you going to impeach me ?
Are you going to impeach me because I tried to help her out with her lyme disease ?
” Trump asked a reporter .
“ Karen , you and your husband are going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am going to have you sent off to the White House doctor .
They have really great doctors… They are prepared , and they are great , and we ’ re going to take you over , and maybe we can find something for you , ” the president said to end his news conference .
Whitsett claimed during the conference that the people of Detroit desperately need hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus as cases in the city surge .
She claimed that it took “ less than two hours ” before she started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after being treated with hydroxychloroquine .
President Trump ’ s bold and compassionate leadership is mending fences and winning over the support of Democrat leaders throughout the coronavirus pandemic .

COMPASSION: President Trump Sends Democrat Rep to White House Doctor for Lyme Disease Treatment
President Donald Trump met with several recovered coronavirus patients in the White House on Tuesday, including Michigan state representative Karen Whitsett of Detroit, an African-American Democrat lawmaker who has turned into an unlikely Trump advocate.
Whitsett shocked the Democrat establishment and fake news media last week when she applauded President Trump for recommending hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus. She believes that the prescription of hydroxychloroquine saved her life when she was stricken with the disease.
“Had you not brought this to the forefront … I wouldn’t be here today even having this conversation with you and being able to talk about the needs of Detroit,” Whitsett said during the meeting in the White House.
“I don’t see her voting for Sleepy Joe Biden,” Trump said in jest during the meeting in reference to Whitsett. “I’m not gonna ask her that question. If she votes for Sleepy Joe I’d be surprised.”
Trump also offered to Whitsett the use of White House doctors to treat her lyme disease after she said she had difficulty finding treatment for her condition in Detroit.
“People don’t know about lyme disease. It’s a very bad thing… It can kill you. If you have a certain type of blood, if you get lyme disease, it’s over,” Trump said.
Whitsett explained that she contracted lyme disease in her Detroit home as a five-year-old child, which came as somewhat of a surprise to Trump.
“Well, it’s like when I hit a ball into the rough in golf. You know what I say? Enjoy yourself! I’m not going in there! Lyme disease is pretty tough. It’s a bad one,” Trump said.
“I’d like you to see our doctor before you leave, ok, alright, I’m going to just say because sometimes they do have a very very powerful antibiotic and lets see if we can help you out, ok?” Trump added.
Trump noted that he did not care if it was illegal to send Whitsett and her husband to White House doctors and taunted the media a bit about the situation.
“Are you guys going to report me for being a horrible human being for doing something illegal? Did I do something illegal? Are you going to impeach me? Are you going to impeach me because I tried to help her out with her lyme disease?” Trump asked a reporter.
“Karen, you and your husband are going to come with me, and I am going to have you sent off to the White House doctor. They have really great doctors… They are prepared, and they are great, and we’re going to take you over, and maybe we can find something for you,” the president said to end his news conference.
Whitsett claimed during the conference that the people of Detroit desperately need hydroxychloroquine to treat coronavirus as cases in the city surge. She claimed that it took “less than two hours” before she started to feel relief from her coronavirus symptoms after being treated with hydroxychloroquine.
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President Trump’s bold and compassionate leadership is mending fences and winning over the support of Democrat leaders throughout the coronavirus pandemic.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-15--Long-Time Georgia Democrat and African-American Leader Endorses Re-Election of President Trump

President Donald Trump has earned the support of Georgia state representative Vernon Jones , a Democrat from Lithonia , who has expressed his pubic support for his re-election campaign .
Jones made the announcement officially on Tuesday after posting pro-Trump statements on his social media account for months .
He has become the first Democrat elected official in Georgia to support President Trump , and his defiant stance has enraged the leadership within his state party .
“ It ’ s very simple to me .
President Trump ’ s handling of the economy , his support for historically black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me to endorse his campaign , ” Jones told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about his controversial decision to support President Trump ’ s MAGA agenda .
Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday Jones does not have an intention to switch parties at the present time .
He is merely putting his partisan sentiments aside and choosing who he feels the best man to lead the country .
take our poll - story continues below “ There are a lot of African Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s doing something that ’ s never been done before , ” Jones said .
“ When you look at the unemployment rates among black Americans before the pandemic , they were at historic lows .
That ’ s just a fact.
” State Sen. Nikema Williams , the chairwoman of the Georgia Democrat Party , took Jones to task for leaving the reservation .
She claimed Jones is an “ embarrassment ” who does not adequately represent Georgia values .
“ Never has that been clearer than this moment , when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who has made an all-out assault on black Americans , who has tried to rip away American health care and who has failed our country in its greatest time of need , ” she said .
Jones ’ principled decision may have electoral repercussions .
The three highest-ranking Democratic lawmakers in the House are now backing Jones ’ left-wing opponent , Rhonda Taylor .
House Minority Leader Bob Trammell of Luthersville says he is writing a check to Taylor ’ s campaign immediately .
She hopes to defeat Jones during the upcoming June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not sure what was on Vernon ’ s mind .
It ’ s antithetical to what we believe in , ” said Democrat state Rep. James Beverly of Macon , who serves as chairman of Georgia ’ s House Democrat Party caucus .
“ We can ’ t support an ideology that ’ s diametrically opposed to who we are and what we value.
” Jones has always been a maverick Democrat of sorts .
He has worked with Republicans to crack down on illegal aliens .
He has also pushed back against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that some far-left activists considered to be transphobic .
“ You might be a man one day and a woman the next , I don ’ t even know who you are , ” Jones reportedly told Doraville City Councilmember Stephe Koontz , the state ’ s only openly transgender public official .
Jones also allegedly said that “ LGBTQ rights are not civil rights , ” according to Koontz .
President Trump ’ s style of leadership has won over certain Democrats that care more about making America a strong country than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ illegal aliens .
Now that Jones has come out of the closet regarding his support for President Trump , more African-Americans and Democrats are free to follow his lead .

Long-Time Georgia Democrat and African-American Leader Endorses Re-Election of President Trump
President Donald Trump has earned the support of Georgia state representative Vernon Jones, a Democrat from Lithonia, who has expressed his pubic support for his re-election campaign.
Jones made the announcement officially on Tuesday after posting pro-Trump statements on his social media account for months. He has become the first Democrat elected official in Georgia to support President Trump, and his defiant stance has enraged the leadership within his state party.
“It’s very simple to me. President Trump’s handling of the economy, his support for historically black colleges and his criminal justice initiatives drew me to endorse his campaign,” Jones told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution about his controversial decision to support President Trump’s MAGA agenda.
Jones does not have an intention to switch parties at the present time. He is merely putting his partisan sentiments aside and choosing who he feels the best man to lead the country.
“There are a lot of African Americans who clearly see and appreciate he’s doing something that’s never been done before,” Jones said. “When you look at the unemployment rates among black Americans before the pandemic, they were at historic lows. That’s just a fact.”
State Sen. Nikema Williams, the chairwoman of the Georgia Democrat Party, took Jones to task for leaving the reservation. She claimed Jones is an “embarrassment” who does not adequately represent Georgia values.
“Never has that been clearer than this moment, when he chose to stand with the racist president who has made an all-out assault on black Americans, who has tried to rip away American health care and who has failed our country in its greatest time of need,” she said.
Jones’ principled decision may have electoral repercussions. The three highest-ranking Democratic lawmakers in the House are now backing Jones’ left-wing opponent, Rhonda Taylor. House Minority Leader Bob Trammell of Luthersville says he is writing a check to Taylor’s campaign immediately. She hopes to defeat Jones during the upcoming June primary election.
“We’re not sure what was on Vernon’s mind. It’s antithetical to what we believe in,” said Democrat state Rep. James Beverly of Macon, who serves as chairman of Georgia’s House Democrat Party caucus. “We can’t support an ideology that’s diametrically opposed to who we are and what we value.”
Jones has always been a maverick Democrat of sorts. He has worked with Republicans to crack down on illegal aliens. He has also pushed back against the LGBT agenda, making candid remarks that some far-left activists considered to be transphobic.
“You might be a man one day and a woman the next, I don’t even know who you are,” Jones reportedly told Doraville City Councilmember Stephe Koontz, the state’s only openly transgender public official. Jones also allegedly said that “LGBTQ rights are not civil rights,” according to Koontz.
President Trump’s style of leadership has won over certain Democrats that care more about making America a strong country than pandering to the likes of transgenders and illegal aliens. Now that Jones has come out of the closet regarding his support for President Trump, more African-Americans and Democrats are free to follow his lead.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-14--IMF Warns of Worst Economic Situation Since Great Depression Due to Coronavirus Panic

While the so-called experts call for a longer and longer societal lock down , financial analysts are warning that emergency measures to stop the coronavirus pandemic are likely to result in the worst economic damage in nearly a century .
The International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) predicted on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic will result in the worst recession since the Great Depression , even surpassing the economic turmoil of the late 2000s .
They expect a contraction of the world economy by 3 percent whereas the economy only contracted 0.7 percent in 2009 .
“ The Great Lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is projected to shrink global growth dramatically , ” said IMF economic counselor Gita Gopinath in the fund ’ s 2020 World Economic Outlook .
“ Much worse growth outcomes are possible and maybe even likely.
” Trending : Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday If the virus subsides over the second half of the year , the IMF expects economic growth to pick back up .
They anticipate 5.8 percent growth in 2021 as a projected recovery takes hold aided by stimulus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only speculation , as certain experts predict that the coronavirus shut down could last many months .
The IMF notes the “ extreme uncertainty ” of the situation while making their predictions .
take our poll - story continues below “ Many countries face a multi-layered crisis comprising a health shock , domestic economic disruptions , plummeting external demand , capital flow reversals , and a collapse in commodity prices , ” the fund ’ s outlook states .
“ Risks of a worse outcome predominate.
” Big League Politics has reported on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pandemic : The coronavirus pandemic and mass hysteria that has followed it will have a long-lasting negative impact on the food service industry , according to a recent study .
A survey from the National Restaurant Association ( NRA ) of over 4,000 restaurant owners has indicated that 11 percent of restaurant owners believe they will have to close up shop permanently with three percent saying they have already closed their doors for good .
These calculations extrapolated across the entire industry mean that over 110,000 restaurants will be forced to close forever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 22 days of March , restaurants lost an estimated $ 25 billion in sales and over three million jobs because of coronavirus-related economic peril .
The consumption-based economy has evaporated immediately , and the ramifications could be dire .
Roger Lipton , a restaurant industry investor and commentator , is calling this the “ restaurant apocalypse ” and sees the business heading into uncharted territory where the damages could be unlike anything that has happened in the industry before .
Every economic sector is being negatively affected by coronavirus .
President Trump said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than the disease , but that will certainly be the case if a depression is on the way .

IMF Warns of Worst Economic Situation Since Great Depression Due to Coronavirus Panic
While the so-called experts call for a longer and longer societal lock down, financial analysts are warning that emergency measures to stop the coronavirus pandemic are likely to result in the worst economic damage in nearly a century.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) predicted on Tuesday that the coronavirus pandemic will result in the worst recession since the Great Depression, even surpassing the economic turmoil of the late 2000s. They expect a contraction of the world economy by 3 percent whereas the economy only contracted 0.7 percent in 2009.
“The Great Lockdown, as one might call it, is projected to shrink global growth dramatically,” said IMF economic counselor Gita Gopinath in the fund’s 2020 World Economic Outlook. “Much worse growth outcomes are possible and maybe even likely.”
If the virus subsides over the second half of the year, the IMF expects economic growth to pick back up. They anticipate 5.8 percent growth in 2021 as a projected recovery takes hold aided by stimulus funds and money printing. This is only speculation, as certain experts predict that the coronavirus shut down could last many months. The IMF notes the “extreme uncertainty” of the situation while making their predictions.
“Many countries face a multi-layered crisis comprising a health shock, domestic economic disruptions, plummeting external demand, capital flow reversals, and a collapse in commodity prices,” the fund’s outlook states. “Risks of a worse outcome predominate.”
Big League Politics has reported on the economic carnage caused by the coronavirus pandemic:
The coronavirus pandemic and mass hysteria that has followed it will have a long-lasting negative impact on the food service industry, according to a recent study. A survey from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) of over 4,000 restaurant owners has indicated that 11 percent of restaurant owners believe they will have to close up shop permanently with three percent saying they have already closed their doors for good. These calculations extrapolated across the entire industry mean that over 110,000 restaurants will be forced to close forever within a month. In the first 22 days of March, restaurants lost an estimated $25 billion in sales and over three million jobs because of coronavirus-related economic peril. The consumption-based economy has evaporated immediately, and the ramifications could be dire. Roger Lipton, a restaurant industry investor and commentator, is calling this the “restaurant apocalypse” and sees the business heading into uncharted territory where the damages could be unlike anything that has happened in the industry before.
Every economic sector is being negatively affected by coronavirus. President Trump said that the cure cannot be worse than the disease, but that will certainly be the case if a depression is on the way.


bigleaguepolitics--2020-04-14--Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan’s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesda

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has enraged the working people of Michigan with her decrees shutting down economic activity and private life until the end of April .
The backbone of America , the truckers , are expected to show up by the hundreds for Wednesday ’ s “ Operation Gridlock ” rally at Noon in Lansing , Mich. , outside of the State Capitol .
Protesters are being told to stay in their cars , as leaving them could subject individuals to a $ 1000 fine under Whitmer ’ s edicts , and create a traffic jam to show their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jim TenHaaf is the owner of AAA Poured Walls , a concrete contractor company operating out of Wayland , MI on the west side of the state .
He told Big League Politics that many patriotic Michiganders intend to bring their big rigs and other large trucks to the rally in order to demonstrate solidarity with the working people of Michigan against the governor .
“ We ’ ve got a decent group getting gathered together to head out of the greater Grand Rapids area on Wednesday , ” TenHaaf explained .
Trending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Toward Michigan ’ s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday TenHaaf hopes to bring a cement truck to the rally , but licensing and regulation issues may prevent him from doing so .
Even if he can not bring a cement truck , he says that he knows hundreds of individuals who will be bringing large trucks to crowd the Lansing roads .
take our poll - story continues below “ I do have hundreds and hundreds of landscape trucks , concrete equipment trucks , form trucks , pump trucks .
Just a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ industries that are showing up in a strong force , ” he said .
TenHaaf believes the time has come for the people to fight back due to the economic damage that is happening throughout the state and across the country .
The overreach is intensifying as well .
Gov .
Whitmer declared that gardening companies are a non-essential business last week and now has state officials harassing people on boats .
TenHaaf paraphrased former President Ronald Reagan from his first inaugural address when he said : “ …it is not my intention @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is , rather , to make it work-work with us , not over us ; to stand by our side , not ride on our back .
Government can and must provide opportunity , not smother it ; foster productivity , not stifle it.
” “ It ’ s very easy for government just to shut things down , but the hard thing is to work next to us and figure out how to get through this , ” TenHaaf said .
“ Michiganders want to work .
We are hard workers .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our soul to work and provide for their families , and we ’ re not even allowed to do that !
” “ So before this fire gets extinguished , we need to get the ball rolling and keep hope alive especially for these small businesses being hit so hard .
They are losing hope and we can not let that happen , ” he added .
Organizers are expecting as many as 15,000 cars in the streets of the State Capitol tomorrow as populist anger explodes throughout Michigan because of Whitmer ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when you restrict movement of sick people .
Tyranny is when you restrict the movement of healthy people , ” Meshawn Maddock , an organizer with the Michigan Conservative Coalition , said while appearing on Fox News .
“ Every person has learned a harsh lesson about social distancing .
We don ’ t need a nanny state to tell people how to be careful.
” Democrats have attempted to spin the rally as a showing of “ corporate greed , ” vilifying protesters who have lost their livelihood amidst the shutdown .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people of Michigan too far with their stay-at-home tyranny when the truckers come to Lansing on Wednesday .
The official Facebook page for the “ Operation Gridlock ” event can be accessed here .

Truckers Plan to Show Their Frustration Toward Michigan’s Anti-Trump Governor at Protest on Wednesday
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has enraged the working people of Michigan with her decrees shutting down economic activity and private life until the end of April.
The backbone of America, the truckers, are expected to show up by the hundreds for Wednesday’s “Operation Gridlock” rally at Noon in Lansing, Mich., outside of the State Capitol. Protesters are being told to stay in their cars, as leaving them could subject individuals to a $1000 fine under Whitmer’s edicts, and create a traffic jam to show their disdain for their anti-Trump governor.
39-year-old Jim TenHaaf is the owner of AAA Poured Walls, a concrete contractor company operating out of Wayland, MI on the west side of the state. He told Big League Politics that many patriotic Michiganders intend to bring their big rigs and other large trucks to the rally in order to demonstrate solidarity with the working people of Michigan against the governor.
“We’ve got a decent group getting gathered together to head out of the greater Grand Rapids area on Wednesday,” TenHaaf explained.
TenHaaf hopes to bring a cement truck to the rally, but licensing and regulation issues may prevent him from doing so. Even if he cannot bring a cement truck, he says that he knows hundreds of individuals who will be bringing large trucks to crowd the Lansing roads.
“I do have hundreds and hundreds of landscape trucks, concrete equipment trucks, form trucks, pump trucks. Just a lot of people in building and construction industries that are showing up in a strong force,” he said.
TenHaaf believes the time has come for the people to fight back due to the economic damage that is happening throughout the state and across the country. The overreach is intensifying as well. Gov. Whitmer declared that gardening companies are a non-essential business last week and now has state officials harassing people on boats.
TenHaaf paraphrased former President Ronald Reagan from his first inaugural address when he said: “…it is not my intention to do away with government. It is, rather, to make it work-work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.”
“It’s very easy for government just to shut things down, but the hard thing is to work next to us and figure out how to get through this,” TenHaaf said. “Michiganders want to work. We are hard workers. We have a fire that burns in our soul to work and provide for their families, and we’re not even allowed to do that!”
“So before this fire gets extinguished, we need to get the ball rolling and keep hope alive especially for these small businesses being hit so hard. They are losing hope and we cannot let that happen,” he added.
Organizers are expecting as many as 15,000 cars in the streets of the State Capitol tomorrow as populist anger explodes throughout Michigan because of Whitmer’s intolerable acts.
“Quarantine is when you restrict movement of sick people. Tyranny is when you restrict the movement of healthy people,” Meshawn Maddock, an organizer with the Michigan Conservative Coalition, said while appearing on Fox News. “Every person has learned a harsh lesson about social distancing. We don’t need a nanny state to tell people how to be careful.”
Democrats have attempted to spin the rally as a showing of “corporate greed,” vilifying protesters who have lost their livelihood amidst the shutdown.
Corporate greed during a national pandemic, folks. Right here, @BetsyDeVosED and her family putting profit before people. Disgusting! We aren't disposable. We need courageous leadership that focuses on health experts, not profit margins. Stay strong @GovWhitmer. https://t.co/qdrVIVZ5Ov — Rashida Tlaib (@RashidaTlaib) April 13, 2020
Democrats may learn that they have pushed the people of Michigan too far with their stay-at-home tyranny when the truckers come to Lansing on Wednesday. The official Facebook page for the “Operation Gridlock” event can be accessed here.