naturalnews--2020-02-12--Even weather forecasters are worried about 5G: They are concerned it will DELAY public service alert

( Natural News ) The FCC wants to allow the telecom industry to share the same 1675-1680MHz band that existing weather satellites use in order to advance 5G .
This will inevitably cause disruptions and delay weather alerts .
In order for 5G to work , new towers and transmitters will need to be installed every 500 feet .
Over a million new towers will need to be erected to get the kind of connectivity that 5G promises to deliver .
This influx of transmitters , operating on the same radio network bands as weather satellites , could disrupt communication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now sounding the alarm over 5G .
U.S. meteorologists warn FCC that 5G will disrupt weather forecasts U.S. meteorologists wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission ( FCC ) and warned that 5G technologies have the potential to disrupt weather satellite communication .
According to the American Meteorological Society , the National Weather Association and the American Geophysical Union , the potential disruptions of 5G are “ deeply concerning ” because they could delay public service alerts .
The letter is a stern response to the FCC ’ s proposal for weather @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with mobile companies .
The meteorologists argue that sharing the connection could put weather alerts at risk and cause delays in getting life-saving data to the public .
The letter warns that inevitable interference would “ postpone dissemination of vital information to the public to aid and protect life , property , businesses , and government operations .
According to John Porter , an executive at AccuWeather , “ The loss of seconds can mean the difference between safety and grave risk to life and property.
” ( Related : False promises ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is misleading . )
NASA warns FCC that 5G will disrupt measurements of atmospheric water vapor This isn ’ t the first warning to the FCC and the telecom industry .
Another serious letter , penned by Senators Ron Wyden and Maria Cantwell , asks the FCC not to issue licenses for 5G “ until the FCC approves the passive band protection limits that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA ) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ( NOAA ) determine are necessary to protect critical satellite ?
based measurements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weather.
” The two Senators warn that the unchecked sale of wireless airwaves and the ongoing push to make 5G work will inevitably “ damage the effectiveness of US weather satellites and harm forecasts and predictions ” that people rely on to protect their property and their family .
The telecom industry is in a rush to implement 5G .
In order to do so , millions of “ small cell ” transmitters will need to be mounted throughout cities and communities .
Municipal buildings , electric utility poles , schools , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be used to hold small cell transmitters that will set up a grid of microwave radiation that will pulse through homes and communities and effect human brains in negative ways .
( Read more : Technological terror : 10 Reasons why 5G could cause a global catastrophe . )
NASA , NOAA and the American Meteorological Society agree that future commercial broadband transmissions in the 24GHz range will disrupt forecasters ’ ability to collect water vapor data .
As the 5G networks expand , their radio wave interference will grow .
The closer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the more disruptions will occur .
Regardless of all the warnings surrounding 5G , the telecom industry and their representatives call these serious concerns “ scare tactics.
” “ We can not allow these scare tactics to prevent us from reaping the huge societal and economic benefits of 5G networks , ” said Brett Tarnutzer , the head of GSMA , the organization that represents mobile network operators .
“ We urge everyone to simply look at the facts and not get drawn in by misleading rhetoric.
” The problem for the telecom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on 5G are coming out and they don ’ t look so appealing , especially when it comes to human health risks .

Even weather forecasters are worried about 5G: They are concerned it will DELAY public service alerts
The FCC wants to allow the telecom industry to share the same 1675-1680MHz band that existing weather satellites use in order to advance 5G. This will inevitably cause disruptions and delay weather alerts . In order for 5G to work, new towers and transmitters will need to be installed every 500 feet. Over a million new towers will need to be erected to get the kind of connectivity that 5G promises to deliver. This influx of transmitters, operating on the same radio network bands as weather satellites, could disrupt communication between weather satellites. Weather forecasters are now sounding the alarm over 5G.
U.S. meteorologists warn FCC that 5G will disrupt weather forecasts
U.S. meteorologists wrote a letter to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and warned that 5G technologies have the potential to disrupt weather satellite communication. According to the American Meteorological Society, the National Weather Association and the American Geophysical Union, the potential disruptions of 5G are “deeply concerning” because they could delay public service alerts.
The letter is a stern response to the FCC’s proposal for weather satellites to share a radio spectrum band with mobile companies. The meteorologists argue that sharing the connection could put weather alerts at risk and cause delays in getting life-saving data to the public.
The letter warns that inevitable interference would “postpone dissemination of vital information to the public to aid and protect life, property, businesses, and government operations. According to John Porter, an executive at AccuWeather, “The loss of seconds can mean the difference between safety and grave risk to life and property.” (Related: False promises? Experts say the marketing hype around 5G is misleading.)
NASA warns FCC that 5G will disrupt measurements of atmospheric water vapor
This isn’t the first warning to the FCC and the telecom industry. Another serious letter, penned by Senators Ron Wyden and Maria Cantwell, asks the FCC not to issue licenses for 5G “until the FCC approves the passive band protection limits that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) determine are necessary to protect critical satellite?based measurements of atmospheric water vapor needed to forecast the weather.” The two Senators warn that the unchecked sale of wireless airwaves and the ongoing push to make 5G work will inevitably “damage the effectiveness of US weather satellites and harm forecasts and predictions” that people rely on to protect their property and their family.
The telecom industry is in a rush to implement 5G. In order to do so, millions of “small cell” transmitters will need to be mounted throughout cities and communities. Municipal buildings, electric utility poles, schools, city parks and even street signs will be used to hold small cell transmitters that will set up a grid of microwave radiation that will pulse through homes and communities and effect human brains in negative ways. (Read more: Technological terror: 10 Reasons why 5G could cause a global catastrophe.)
NASA, NOAA and the American Meteorological Society agree that future commercial broadband transmissions in the 24GHz range will disrupt forecasters' ability to collect water vapor data. As the 5G networks expand, their radio wave interference will grow. The closer these transmitters get to meteorological sites, the more disruptions will occur.
Regardless of all the warnings surrounding 5G, the telecom industry and their representatives call these serious concerns “scare tactics.”
“We cannot allow these scare tactics to prevent us from reaping the huge societal and economic benefits of 5G networks,” said Brett Tarnutzer, the head of GSMA, the organization that represents mobile network operators. “We urge everyone to simply look at the facts and not get drawn in by misleading rhetoric.”
The problem for the telecom industry is just that – the facts on 5G are coming out and they don’t look so appealing, especially when it comes to human health risks.
Sources include:
WakingTimes.com
NaturalNews.com
NaturalNews.com
BBC.com


naturalnews--2020-02-12--China reports 33% surge in coronavirus infections over 24 hours, bringing new (rigged) total to over

( Natural News ) Literally overnight , China just clocked a 33 % surge in coronavirus infections , adding over 15,000 new infections to yesterday ’ s previous total of around 45,000 , bringing the new total to 60,329 ( with 1,367 reported dead ) .
This sudden surge in reporting infection numbers just blew away all the pandemic denialists , naysayers and poo-pooers who have been absurdly claiming the pandemic is already over and that “ China has it under control.
” Clearly China ’ s situation is completely out of control , and it ’ s widely believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these new , astonishing numbers are rigged by the Chinese government to substantially downplay the real severity of this outbreak .
In reality , everything China reports should be multiplied by about ten , so the very likely “ real ” numbers are probably a lot closer to 600,000 infected and at least 13,000 dead .
But China will never report the real numbers , of course , so here ’ s a look at the “ official ” ( rigged ) numbers for today : If you do the math , by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 520 coronavirus infections outside of China , completely blowing away any silly claim that this is just “ a China thing.
” Remember when the entire fake news media told us China had it all under control ?
It ’ s amazing how quickly the propaganda has collapsed , both from China and the lying fake news media in the western world .
Back in January , China first told us there was no pandemic at all ( what , me worry ? )
.
Then , once the exploding infections could no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a draconian quarantine on Wuhan and told us the pandemic would be “ contained at all costs ” by February 8th .
( The “ we ’ ve got it all under control ” chapter of this tragic comedy . )
Now that we ’ re already four days beyond Feb. 8th , the pandemic numbers are exploding like never before , surging in ways that are eviscerating all the prediction models which were concluding that a “ worst case ” by today would show just 48,000 infections .
I guess the worst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nobody is yet modelling the “ worster ” case , because no one dared imagine this whole thing would not be contained .
Well , a correction : I did .
And so did Alex Jones , and Francis Boyle , and the writers at Zero Hedge , and Mac Slavo and Dave Hodges , too .
We all knew this had the makings of a global pandemic that couldn ’ t be stopped .
So as it turns out , we were weeks ahead of the Wall Street Journal , New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what was coming .
Now , the denialists who once said this was “ no worse than the flu ” are having to quickly recalibrate .
Perhaps they mean “ no worse than the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918 , ” but even that may pale in comparison to what ’ s coming .
That pandemic killed 50 million people , or roughly about 3 % of the world population at the time .
This current coronavirus pandemic may infect up to 60 % of the world population , according to credible analysts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ anywhere from 2 % to 17 % , the number of potential deaths could easily reach hundreds of millions if the virus is not contained .
This is already on track to be far worse than the Spanish Flu .
And if you want to know the party responsible for a big part of this cover-up , WHOs on first .
When will the coronavirus pandemic collide with the stock market bubble ?
My big question concerns what will happen when the reality of the coronavirus pandemic collides with the delusion of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s factories all but shuttered , exports have plunged .
Key components for consumer goods are no longer being manufactured , which means once the containers that are currently en route run out , the world ’ s supply chain is going to experience an unprecedented chaotic disruption that will inevitably lead to severe shortages of both finished goods and manufacturing parts , across numerous industries ( including automotive , air transport , consumer electronics , textiles , industrial parts and more ) .
Amazingly , no one in the investment industry is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ analysis .
Everyone is steaming ahead at full bore , pretending that the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown of China will somehow have zero impact on the rest of the world , even when half of everything , it seems , is manufactured there .
The whole world is about 4-5 weeks away from a very disturbing day of reckoning that will eventually result in a wave of bankruptcies sweeping across a vast array of industries on a global scale .
At some point , people will come to realize what I ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has , too ) : You should never outsource all your manufacturing to some communist nation across the ocean , because the day will come that your entire supply line is cut off .
It turns out that “ cheaper from China ” has a very painful cost when those black swans arrive .
And right now , the sky is swarming with black swans , and they ’ re dumping black swan doo all over the global expansion plans of the communists .
Listen to my podcast for more discussion on this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offering arguably the most accurate analysis of the coronavirus pandemic in the world , alongside InfoWars , where I ’ m a regular analyst and guest .

China reports 33% surge in coronavirus infections over 24 hours, bringing new (rigged) total to over 60,300
Literally overnight, China just clocked ain coronavirus infections, adding over 15,000 new infections to yesterday's previous total of around 45,000, bringing the new total to(withreported dead).
This sudden surge in reporting infection numbers just blew away all the pandemic denialists, naysayers and poo-pooers who have been absurdly claiming the pandemic is already over and that "China has it under control."
Clearly China's situation is completely out of control, and it's widely believed by credible scientists and researchers that even these new, astonishing numbers are rigged by the Chinese government to substantially downplay the real severity of this outbreak.
In reality, everything China reports should be multiplied by about ten, so the very likely "real" numbers are probably a lot closer to 600,000 infected and at least 13,000 dead. But China will never report the real numbers, of course, so here's a look at the "official" (rigged) numbers for today:
If you do the math, by the way, there are now over 520 coronavirus infections outside of China, completely blowing away any silly claim that this is just "a China thing."
Remember when the entire fake news media told us China had it all under control?
It's amazing how quickly the propaganda has collapsed, both from China and the lying fake news media in the western world. Back in January, China first told us there was no pandemic at all (what, me worry?). Then, once the exploding infections could no longer be covered up, they slapped a draconian quarantine on Wuhan and told us the pandemic would be "contained at all costs" by February 8th. (The "we've got it all under control" chapter of this tragic comedy.)
Now that we're already four days beyond Feb. 8th, the pandemic numbers are exploding like never before, surging in ways that are eviscerating all the prediction models which were concluding that a "worst case" by today would show just 48,000 infections.
I guess the worst case just got "worster."
And nobody is yet modelling the "worster" case, because no one dared imagine this whole thing would not be contained.
Well, a correction: I did. And so did Alex Jones, and Francis Boyle, and the writers at Zero Hedge, and Mac Slavo and Dave Hodges, too. We all knew this had the makings of a global pandemic that couldn't be stopped. So as it turns out, we were weeks ahead of the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and Washington Post at telling you what was coming.
Now, the denialists who once said this was "no worse than the flu" are having to quickly recalibrate. Perhaps they mean "no worse than the Spanish flu pandemic of 1918," but even that may pale in comparison to what's coming. That pandemic killed 50 million people, or roughly about 3% of the world population at the time. This current coronavirus pandemic may infect up to 60% of the world population, according to credible analysts, and with a mortality rate of anywhere from 2% to 17%, the number of potential deaths could easily reach hundreds of millions if the virus is not contained.
This is already on track to be far worse than the Spanish Flu. And if you want to know the party responsible for a big part of this cover-up, WHOs on first.
When will the coronavirus pandemic collide with the stock market bubble?
My big question concerns what will happen when the reality of the coronavirus pandemic collides with the delusion of the stock market bubble. With China's factories all but shuttered, exports have plunged. Key components for consumer goods are no longer being manufactured, which means once the containers that are currently en route run out, the world's supply chain is going to experience an unprecedented chaotic disruption that will inevitably lead to severe shortages of both finished goods and manufacturing parts, across numerous industries (including automotive, air transport, consumer electronics, textiles, industrial parts and more).
Amazingly, no one in the investment industry is yet factoring this obvious outcome into their analysis. Everyone is steaming ahead at full bore, pretending that the coronavirus-induced economic shutdown of China will somehow have zero impact on the rest of the world, even when half of everything, it seems, is manufactured there.
The whole world is about 4-5 weeks away from a very disturbing day of reckoning that will eventually result in a wave of bankruptcies sweeping across a vast array of industries on a global scale. At some point, people will come to realize what I've been warning about for years (and Trump has, too): You should never outsource all your manufacturing to some communist nation across the ocean, because the day will come that your entire supply line is cut off.
Oops.
It turns out that "cheaper from China" has a very painful cost when those black swans arrive. And right now, the sky is swarming with black swans, and they're dumping black swan doo all over the global expansion plans of the communists.
Listen to my podcast for more discussion on this very point:
Brighteon.com/76f759ce-0ad2-4dc5-962d-94dbee517c4c
Keep reading NaturalNews.com, offering arguably the most accurate analysis of the coronavirus pandemic in the world, alongside InfoWars, where I'm a regular analyst and guest.


naturalnews--2020-02-12--If not contained, the coronavirus could infect 60% of the world population, producing tens of millio

( Natural News ) A top Hong Kong medical official has warned that , apart from full containment , the novel coronavirus could end up infecting upwards of 60 percent of the global population , leading to 45 million deaths .
According to Professor Gabriel Leung , even a one percent death rate from the Wuhan coronavirus could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths – and likely many more if the actual death is closer to 15 percent , which a recent study published in The Lancet contends .
Currently there are close to 50,000 official cases of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these in China .
Should the virus reach its full infection potential , with each infected person passing it on to 2.5 other people , on average , then most of the world will eventually contract it .
Leung , who chairs public health medicine in the city of Hong Kong , warns that with a global population of around seven billion , the Wuhan coronavirus has the potential to infect more than four billion people , assuming its spread continues to accelerate as he predicts it will .
Even if only one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amounts to 45 million people who will soon lose their lives .
And if the 15 percent figure published in The Lancet is correct , then as many as 600 million people could end up dying .
Is the global financial system at risk of collapse from the spread of Wuhan coronavirus ?
Be sure to watch the following episode of The Health Ranger Report with Mike Adams to learn more : World Health Organization says everything is just fine At the same time as these independent studies are predicting mass casualties from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( WHO ) is trying to reassure everyone that there ’ s nothing to worry about .
One of the group ’ s heads , in fact , recently told virologists warning about a potentially high death rate from the disease to stop “ throwing around figures that there is no basis for ” because the number of new coronavirus cases in China is supposedly “ leveling off , ” potentially indicating that it ’ s on the decline .
While this doesn ’ t necessarily mean that the outbreak has peaked , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an encouraging sign of a possible wane , meaning the world can rest easy and not worry .
But not everyone agrees , including those who are watching the infection rate continue to ravage an already stricken Wuhan .
And because many coronavirus cases are mild or even completely asymptomatic , at least at first , keeping tabs on the true count remains difficult .
In Leung ’ s view , the top priority currently is to establish the size and shape of what he describes as the epidemic iceberg – meaning how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just waiting to emerge ?
“ Everyone is talking about staying calm and keeping our populations calm , ” says Mike Ryan , the executive director of the WHO ’ s health emergencies programme , dissuading all concerns about any type of epidemic iceberg .
“ Yet , every chance we get we seem like we want to accelerate the infodemic and not contain the epidemic .
Let ’ s be careful in throwing around figures , speculation and scaring people .
I just caution everybody to not start throwing around figures that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moment.
” At the same time , CDC department head Dr. Nancy Messonnier contended during a recent National Press Club event that she and her agency “ absolutely assume that the reported cases are an underestimate , ” which suggests that there ’ s more to worry about than what Ryan and others at the WHO claim .
To keep up with the latest coronavirus news , be sure to check out Pandemic.news .
You can also keep up with the Health Ranger ’ s take on Wuhan coronavirus by visiting The Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

If not contained, the coronavirus could infect 60% of the world population, producing tens of millions of deaths
A top Hong Kong medical official has warned that, apart from full containment, the novel coronavirus could end up infecting upwards of 60 percent of the global population, leading to 45 million deaths.
According to Professor Gabriel Leung, even a one percent death rate from the Wuhan coronavirus could lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths – and likely many more if the actual death is closer to 15 percent, which a recent study published in The Lancet contends.
Currently there are close to 50,000 official cases of coronavirus worldwide, with the vast majority of these in China. Should the virus reach its full infection potential, with each infected person passing it on to 2.5 other people, on average, then most of the world will eventually contract it.
Leung, who chairs public health medicine in the city of Hong Kong, warns that with a global population of around seven billion, the Wuhan coronavirus has the potential to infect more than four billion people, assuming its spread continues to accelerate as he predicts it will.
Even if only one percent of those infected die, this amounts to 45 million people who will soon lose their lives. And if the 15 percent figure published in The Lancet is correct, then as many as 600 million people could end up dying.
Is the global financial system at risk of collapse from the spread of Wuhan coronavirus? Be sure to watch the following episode of The Health Ranger Report with Mike Adams to learn more:
World Health Organization says everything is just fine
At the same time as these independent studies are predicting mass casualties from Wuhan coronavirus, the World Health Organization (WHO) is trying to reassure everyone that there's nothing to worry about.
One of the group's heads, in fact, recently told virologists warning about a potentially high death rate from the disease to stop "throwing around figures that there is no basis for" because the number of new coronavirus cases in China is supposedly "leveling off," potentially indicating that it's on the decline.
While this doesn't necessarily mean that the outbreak has peaked, government scientists claim that it's an encouraging sign of a possible wane, meaning the world can rest easy and not worry.
But not everyone agrees, including those who are watching the infection rate continue to ravage an already stricken Wuhan. And because many coronavirus cases are mild or even completely asymptomatic, at least at first, keeping tabs on the true count remains difficult.
In Leung's view, the top priority currently is to establish the size and shape of what he describes as the epidemic iceberg – meaning how much of the outbreak is hiding underwater just waiting to emerge?
"Everyone is talking about staying calm and keeping our populations calm," says Mike Ryan, the executive director of the WHO's health emergencies programme, dissuading all concerns about any type of epidemic iceberg.
"Yet, every chance we get we seem like we want to accelerate the infodemic and not contain the epidemic. Let's be careful in throwing around figures, speculation and scaring people. I just caution everybody to not start throwing around figures that there is no basis for at the moment."
At the same time, CDC department head Dr. Nancy Messonnier contended during a recent National Press Club event that she and her agency "absolutely assume that the reported cases are an underestimate," which suggests that there's more to worry about than what Ryan and others at the WHO claim.
To keep up with the latest coronavirus news, be sure to check out Pandemic.news.
You can also keep up with the Health Ranger's take on Wuhan coronavirus by visiting The Health Ranger Report's official Brighteon channel.
Sources for this article include:
DailyMail.co.uk
NaturalNews.com
Brighteon.com


naturalnews--2020-02-12--Coronavirus infections leap higher in Hong Kong

( Natural News ) There are now 50 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Hong Kong after seven more were added to the tally just a few days prior to the Valentine ’ s Day holiday here in the West .
According to Hong Kong ’ s Centre for Health Protection ( CHP ) , one of these new seven cases is part of the same family that all contracted coronavirus while sharing a hotpot meal during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration .
Three of the new cases are also connected to Hong Mei House in Tsing Yi ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welfare staff were evacuated after exhibiting flu-like symptoms .
Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan , head of CHP , told the media that this latest hotpot coronavirus case was kept within the same family , and that there was “ no travel history.
” However , the three new estate cases are original , he says , and not connected to any previous infection clusters .
“ Fulum Group confirmed on Tuesday that a member of its staff at Sportful Garden Restaurant in Wan Chai had been diagnosed with the coronavirus after sharing the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 26 , ” the South China Morning Post is reporting .
“ The group said its Wan Chai restaurant had undergone cleaning and disinfection on Monday .
It would be closed for 14 days while all staff had also been asked to self-quarantine for two weeks.
” Since there ’ s no way for ordinary Americans to stop the spread of coronavirus , the next best thing is to prepare for it accordingly .
Be sure to check out the following episode of The Health Ranger Report in which Mike Adams , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you and your family can keep on hand for your own protection : Officials are still urging people not to worry , even as coronavirus cases continue to increase outside of China It would seem as though the concerns expressed by Hong Kong ’ s Hospital Authority ( HA ) , a large medical workers union , are fully warranted now that we ’ re seeing a continual uptick in coronavirus infections in this border territory next to China , where mass protests throughout the past month made global headlines .
Because not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hong Kong are fully closed , potentially infected Chinese people are still entering the country and infecting others .
“ People need not panic , ” contends The University of Hong Kong microbiologist and professor Yuen Kwok-yung about the discovery of potential coronavirus in the ventilation system of a local residential building where at least five individuals had to be evacuated due to symptoms suggestive of novel coronavirus .
Later testing , however , all came up negative .
“ We are not in an Amoy Gardens situation , ” he added in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing is awry .
But is this a false reassurance ?
The fact that coronavirus is now popping up in restaurants , residential buildings , and elsewhere far away from Wuhan , its epicenter , and well outside the borders of China itself is nothing short of concerning .
There ’ s also now some concern that coronavirus can spread through sewer systems , which means all bets are off as to just how virulently this deadly virus could spread in the coming days and weeks .
“ In Hong Kong , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apartment building after cases of the new coronavirus were discovered in residents living 10 floors apart has raised suspicions the virus may have spread through the building ’ s plumbing , ” reports CBS News .
“ Three residents in one apartment were confirmed earlier this week to have the virus , days after a resident who lives 10 floors above them was diagnosed.
” Up-to-the-minute coronavirus reporting is available at Pandemic.news .
Be sure to also check out all of the latest coronavirus news in video format at the official Health Ranger @ @ @ @

Coronavirus infections leap higher in Hong Kong
There are now 50 confirmed cases of novel coronavirus in Hong Kong after seven more were added to the tally just a few days prior to the Valentine's Day holiday here in the West.
According to Hong Kong's Centre for Health Protection (CHP), one of these new seven cases is part of the same family that all contracted coronavirus while sharing a hotpot meal during the Chinese Lunar New Year celebration. Three of the new cases are also connected to Hong Mei House in Tsing Yi's Cheung Hong Estate, where social welfare staff were evacuated after exhibiting flu-like symptoms.
Dr. Chuang Shuk-kwan, head of CHP, told the media that this latest hotpot coronavirus case was kept within the same family, and that there was "no travel history." However, the three new estate cases are original, he says, and not connected to any previous infection clusters.
"Fulum Group confirmed on Tuesday that a member of its staff at Sportful Garden Restaurant in Wan Chai had been diagnosed with the coronavirus after sharing the new year hotpot meal with family on January 26," the South China Morning Post is reporting.
"The group said its Wan Chai restaurant had undergone cleaning and disinfection on Monday. It would be closed for 14 days while all staff had also been asked to self-quarantine for two weeks."
Since there's no way for ordinary Americans to stop the spread of coronavirus, the next best thing is to prepare for it accordingly. Be sure to check out the following episode of The Health Ranger Report in which Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discusses workable solutions that you and your family can keep on hand for your own protection:
Officials are still urging people not to worry, even as coronavirus cases continue to increase outside of China
It would seem as though the concerns expressed by Hong Kong's Hospital Authority (HA), a large medical workers union, are fully warranted now that we're seeing a continual uptick in coronavirus infections in this border territory next to China, where mass protests throughout the past month made global headlines.
Because not all ports of entry between China and Hong Kong are fully closed, potentially infected Chinese people are still entering the country and infecting others.
"People need not panic," contends The University of Hong Kong microbiologist and professor Yuen Kwok-yung about the discovery of potential coronavirus in the ventilation system of a local residential building where at least five individuals had to be evacuated due to symptoms suggestive of novel coronavirus. Later testing, however, all came up negative.
"We are not in an Amoy Gardens situation," he added in an attempt to reassure the public that nothing is awry.
But is this a false reassurance? The fact that coronavirus is now popping up in restaurants, residential buildings, and elsewhere far away from Wuhan, its epicenter, and well outside the borders of China itself is nothing short of concerning.
There's also now some concern that coronavirus can spread through sewer systems, which means all bets are off as to just how virulently this deadly virus could spread in the coming days and weeks.
"In Hong Kong, the evacuation of hundreds of people from an apartment building after cases of the new coronavirus were discovered in residents living 10 floors apart has raised suspicions the virus may have spread through the building's plumbing," reports CBS News.
"Three residents in one apartment were confirmed earlier this week to have the virus, days after a resident who lives 10 floors above them was diagnosed."
Up-to-the-minute coronavirus reporting is available at Pandemic.news.
Be sure to also check out all of the latest coronavirus news in video format at the official Health Ranger Report Brighteon channel.
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SCMP.com
SCMP.com
NaturalNews.com
CBSNews.com
Brighteon.com


naturalnews--2020-02-12--14 Reasons you'll still need money after SHTF

Small medical concerns and car accidents are hard to predict .
Keeping some money on hand prepares you for these minor emergencies .
Having cash allows you to diversify It ’ s a good idea to keep your assets varied to prepare for disasters .
Leaving some money in your bank is a good idea , but you should also always have some cash in hand .
Converting some of your cash to a stable foreign currency and in precious metals is also a good idea .
Money , unlike gold or silver , is easy to carry around and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen $ 100 , $ 50 or $ 20 bills isn ’ t as difficult as lugging gold bullion around .
This makes it easier for you to bug-out if necessary .
Cash makes it easy for you to recover through your own merit .
After a disaster , having some cash on hand won ’ t turn you into a refugee sleeping out in a shelter .
With money , you can pay for your own food , water and a hotel room .
Cash is useful during major disasters Cash also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prices of basic commodities such as food and fuel will soar immensely .
With your store of cash , this problem can be something you can deal with .
You can hold on to your assets After a disaster , the pressure will be high to sell some of your most valuable assets such as your car or maybe even your home , at extremely low prices just to survive .
With a significant reserve of cash , you can avoid being forced to sell low just to feed your family .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s great about having spare cash is it means you won ’ t have to rely on credit to make payments , especially during disasters .
This also means that you won ’ t have to pay more down the line on interest , late fees or other penalties .
Cash gives you some privacy Survivalists who want to maintain some kind of privacy in this modern world will need to use cash in their day-to-day payments .
Paying not with credit but with money keeps your name off the radar .
Furthermore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Box , where you can have your mail , sent , making you harder to track .
You can hold on to your cash When SHTF , the money you have in your bank accounts or investments may be impossible to access , especially if the internet or the power grid goes down .
If this is the case , you can get into serious trouble if you don ’ t have any cash in your possession .
All of the cash you have in your pocket can be easily converted into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t the case when it comes to precious metals .
Gold and silver have to be exchanged for cash before you can buy something with it .
With cash , you won ’ t have to go through any kind of obstacle to pay for anything you need during a disaster .
Money can keep you mobile Depending on the disaster , you may need to pack up your bags and bug-out .
It may be due to a fire or an impending disaster like a tornado or a hurricane .
Having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or in your bug-out car makes it less difficult for you to just walk away from your home to a safer place .
Cash gives you more stability Emergencies can come out of nowhere , leaving you unsure of how to respond to it , especially if you don ’ t have a lot of money on hand .
Cash reserves give you the room and the resources to respond to instability , including disasters , emergencies and other concerns that you ’ re yet to even consider .
( Related : Prepper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next chaotic situation with ease . )
Deflation is a risk you need to look out for during and after disasters .
Any investments you may have , such as bonds and stocks , will decrease in value .
However , the value of your cash may increase .
This increase will help you offset the losses on your investments and your cash reserves will be more valuable .
Beyond all these reasons , cash is still useful during survival scenarios for a variety of other practical reasons .
You can buy food @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rent a room at a motel as well as do some last-minute purchases of food and water .
Having some spare cash makes you more able to adapt to any obstacle .
While it ’ s always a good idea to have diversified assets , such as in precious metals and in stocks and bonds , as well as in spending some time focusing on your homestead , on survival skills and on your emergency food stores , you also can ’ t go wrong with having a significant cash reserve .
When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the help you can get , and you may need more cash than the handful of bills you have in your wallet .

14 Reasons you’ll still need money after SHTF
A lot of survivalists think that money may not be useful when SHTF. While there's some truth to focusing your efforts in learning survival skills and fortifying your stores of preparedness foods, money can still be useful during survival scenarios. Here are 14 reasons why money will still be useful to you after SHTF. (h/t Survivopedia.com
Money helps you during minor emergencies
Small medical concerns and car accidents are hard to predict. Keeping some money on hand prepares you for these minor emergencies.
Having cash allows you to diversify
It's a good idea to keep your assets varied to prepare for disasters. Leaving some money in your bank is a good idea, but you should also always have some cash in hand. Converting some of your cash to a stable foreign currency and in precious metals is also a good idea.
Cash is portable
Money, unlike gold or silver, is easy to carry around and store in your homestead. Keeping several dozen $100, $50 or $20 bills isn't as difficult as lugging gold bullion around. This makes it easier for you to bug-out if necessary.
Cash empowers you
Cash makes it easy for you to recover through your own merit. After a disaster, having some cash on hand won't turn you into a refugee sleeping out in a shelter. With money, you can pay for your own food, water and a hotel room.
Cash is useful during major disasters
Cash also makes you prepared for major disasters. Prices of basic commodities such as food and fuel will soar immensely. With your store of cash, this problem can be something you can deal with.
You can hold on to your assets
After a disaster, the pressure will be high to sell some of your most valuable assets such as your car or maybe even your home, at extremely low prices just to survive. With a significant reserve of cash, you can avoid being forced to sell low just to feed your family.
You can supply your own credit
What's great about having spare cash is it means you won't have to rely on credit to make payments, especially during disasters. This also means that you won't have to pay more down the line on interest, late fees or other penalties.
Cash gives you some privacy
Survivalists who want to maintain some kind of privacy in this modern world will need to use cash in their day-to-day payments. Paying not with credit but with money keeps your name off the radar. Furthermore, you can invest in a P.O. Box, where you can have your mail, sent, making you harder to track.
You can hold on to your cash
When SHTF, the money you have in your bank accounts or investments may be impossible to access, especially if the internet or the power grid goes down. If this is the case, you can get into serious trouble if you don't have any cash in your possession.
Cash is liquid
All of the cash you have in your pocket can be easily converted into other kinds of assets. This isn't the case when it comes to precious metals. Gold and silver have to be exchanged for cash before you can buy something with it. With cash, you won't have to go through any kind of obstacle to pay for anything you need during a disaster.
Money can keep you mobile
Depending on the disaster, you may need to pack up your bags and bug-out. It may be due to a fire or an impending disaster like a tornado or a hurricane. Having sufficient cash reserves in your bug-out bag or in your bug-out car makes it less difficult for you to just walk away from your home to a safer place.
Cash gives you more stability
Emergencies can come out of nowhere, leaving you unsure of how to respond to it, especially if you don't have a lot of money on hand. Cash reserves give you the room and the resources to respond to instability, including disasters, emergencies and other concerns that you're yet to even consider. (Related: Prepper hacks: 20 Tips for surviving the next chaotic situation with ease.)
Cash makes you more resilient
Deflation is a risk you need to look out for during and after disasters. Any investments you may have, such as bonds and stocks, will decrease in value. However, the value of your cash may increase. This increase will help you offset the losses on your investments and your cash reserves will be more valuable.
Money is versatile
Beyond all these reasons, cash is still useful during survival scenarios for a variety of other practical reasons. You can buy food or transportation, use a payphone or rent a room at a motel as well as do some last-minute purchases of food and water. Having some spare cash makes you more able to adapt to any obstacle.
While it's always a good idea to have diversified assets, such as in precious metals and in stocks and bonds, as well as in spending some time focusing on your homestead, on survival skills and on your emergency food stores, you also can't go wrong with having a significant cash reserve. When SHTF, you'll need all the help you can get, and you may need more cash than the handful of bills you have in your wallet.
Sources include:
Survivopedia.com
SurvivalistPrepper.net


naturalnews--2020-02-12--How Xi Jinping’s “controlocracy” lost control

( Natural News ) Although the global coronavirus epidemic has only recently made international headlines , some in China have known about it since the beginning of December .
Thanks to Chinese President Xi Jinping ’ s high-tech dictatorship , that information was not made public , and the virus was allowed to take off .
BERKELEY – In his 2016 book The Perfect Dictatorship : China in the 21st Century , Norwegian political scientist Stein Ringen describes contemporary China as a “ controlocracy , ” arguing that its system of government has been transformed into a new regime radically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before .
China ’ s “ controlocracy ” now bears primary responsibility for the coronavirus epidemic that is sweeping across that country and the world .
Over the past eight years , the central leadership of the Communist Party of China has taken steps to bolster President Xi Jinping ’ s personal authority , as well as expanding the CPC ’ s own powers , at the expense of ministries and local and provincial governments .
The central authorities have also waged a sustained crackdown on dissent , which has been felt across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
Under the controlocracy , websites have been shut down ; lawyers , activists , and writers have been arrested ; and a general chill has descended upon online expression and media reporting .
Equally important , the system Xi has installed since 2012 is also driving the direction of new technologies in China .
Cloud computing , big data , and artificial intelligence ( AI ) are all being deployed to strengthen the central government ’ s control over society .
The first coronavirus case appeared in Wuhan , the capital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2019 , and , as early as the middle of the month , the Chinese authorities had evidence that the virus could be transmitted between humans .
Nonetheless , the government did not officially acknowledge the epidemic on national television until January 20 .
During those seven weeks , Wuhan police punished eight health workers for attempting to sound the alarm on social media .
They were accused of “ spreading rumors ” and disrupting “ social order.
” Meanwhile , the Hubei regional government continued to conceal the real number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ met with the central government in mid-January .
In the event , overbearing censorship and bureaucratic obfuscation had squandered any opportunity to get the virus under control before it had spread across Wuhan , a city of 11 million people .
By January 23 , when the government finally announced a quarantine on Wuhan residents , around five million people had already left the city , triggering the epidemic that is now spreading across China and the rest of the world .
When the true scale of the epidemic finally became clear , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of anger , anxiety , and despair .
People took to the Internet to vent their rage and frustration .
But it did not take long for the state to crack down , severely limiting the ability of journalists and concerned citizens to share information about the crisis .
Then , on February 3 , after Xi had chaired the Standing Committee ’ s second meeting on the epidemic , the CPC ’ s propaganda apparatus was ordered to “ guide public opinion and strengthen information control.
” In practice , this means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being used to monitor the entirety of Chinese public opinion online .
The controlocracy is now running at full throttle , with facial- , image- , and voice-recognition algorithms being used to anticipate and suppress any potential criticism of the government , and to squelch all “ unofficial ” information about the epidemic .
On February 7 , Li Wenliang , one of the physician-whistleblowers who tried to sound the alarm about the outbreak , died of coronavirus , which unleashed a firestorm on social media .
The Chinese public is already commemorating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to tell the truth .
Millions have taken to social media to express their grief , and to demand an apology from the Chinese government and freedom of expression .
For the first time since coming to power , Xi ’ s high-tech censorship machine is meeting with intense resistance from millions of Chinese Internet users .
The controlocracy is being put to the test .
Most likely , though , the outbreak itself will be used to justify even more surveillance and control of the population .
Xi is an unabashed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from “ perfect.
” His obsessive need to control information has deprived Chinese citizens of their right to know what is happening in their communities , and potentially within their own bodies .
As of February 9 , the outbreak has killed more than 900 people and infected another 40,000 in over 25 countries .
For all its advanced digital technologies and extraordinary economic and military power , China is being governed as if it were a pre-modern autocracy .
The Chinese people deserve better .
Unfortunately , they and the rest of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high price for Xi ’ s hi-tech despotism .

How Xi Jinping’s “controlocracy” lost control
Although the global coronavirus epidemic has only recently made international headlines, some in China have known about it since the beginning of December. Thanks to Chinese President Xi Jinping's high-tech dictatorship, that information was not made public, and the virus was allowed to take off.
(Article by Xiao Qiang republished from Project-Syndicate.org)
BERKELEY – In his 2016 book The Perfect Dictatorship: China in the 21st Century, Norwegian political scientist Stein Ringen describes contemporary China as a “controlocracy,” arguing that its system of government has been transformed into a new regime radically harder and more ideological than what came before. China’s “controlocracy” now bears primary responsibility for the coronavirus epidemic that is sweeping across that country and the world.
Over the past eight years, the central leadership of the Communist Party of China has taken steps to bolster President Xi Jinping’s personal authority, as well as expanding the CPC’s own powers, at the expense of ministries and local and provincial governments. The central authorities have also waged a sustained crackdown on dissent, which has been felt across all domains of Chinese social and political life.
Under the controlocracy, websites have been shut down; lawyers, activists, and writers have been arrested; and a general chill has descended upon online expression and media reporting. Equally important, the system Xi has installed since 2012 is also driving the direction of new technologies in China. Cloud computing, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI) are all being deployed to strengthen the central government’s control over society.
The first coronavirus case appeared in Wuhan, the capital of Hubei province, on December 1, 2019, and, as early as the middle of the month, the Chinese authorities had evidence that the virus could be transmitted between humans. Nonetheless, the government did not officially acknowledge the epidemic on national television until January 20. During those seven weeks, Wuhan police punished eight health workers for attempting to sound the alarm on social media. They were accused of “spreading rumors” and disrupting “social order.”
Meanwhile, the Hubei regional government continued to conceal the real number of coronavirus cases until after local officials had met with the central government in mid-January. In the event, overbearing censorship and bureaucratic obfuscation had squandered any opportunity to get the virus under control before it had spread across Wuhan, a city of 11 million people. By January 23, when the government finally announced a quarantine on Wuhan residents, around five million people had already left the city, triggering the epidemic that is now spreading across China and the rest of the world.
When the true scale of the epidemic finally became clear, Chinese public opinion reflected a predictable mix of anger, anxiety, and despair. People took to the Internet to vent their rage and frustration. But it did not take long for the state to crack down, severely limiting the ability of journalists and concerned citizens to share information about the crisis.
Then, on February 3, after Xi had chaired the Standing Committee’s second meeting on the epidemic, the CPC’s propaganda apparatus was ordered to “guide public opinion and strengthen information control.” In practice, this means that cutting-edge AI and big-data technologies are being used to monitor the entirety of Chinese public opinion online. The controlocracy is now running at full throttle, with facial-, image-, and voice-recognition algorithms being used to anticipate and suppress any potential criticism of the government, and to squelch all “unofficial” information about the epidemic.
On February 7, Li Wenliang, one of the physician-whistleblowers who tried to sound the alarm about the outbreak, died of coronavirus, which unleashed a firestorm on social media. The Chinese public is already commemorating him as a hero and victim who tried to tell the truth. Millions have taken to social media to express their grief, and to demand an apology from the Chinese government and freedom of expression.
For the first time since coming to power, Xi’s high-tech censorship machine is meeting with intense resistance from millions of Chinese Internet users. The controlocracy is being put to the test. Most likely, though, the outbreak itself will be used to justify even more surveillance and control of the population.
Xi is an unabashed dictator. But his dictatorship is far from “perfect.” His obsessive need to control information has deprived Chinese citizens of their right to know what is happening in their communities, and potentially within their own bodies.
As of February 9, the outbreak has killed more than 900 people and infected another 40,000 in over 25 countries. For all its advanced digital technologies and extraordinary economic and military power, China is being governed as if it were a pre-modern autocracy. The Chinese people deserve better. Unfortunately, they and the rest of the world will continue to pay a high price for Xi’s hi-tech despotism.
Read more at: Project-Syndicate.org


naturalnews--2020-02-12--American communists call for a violent takeover... and (armed) American people are ready

( Natural News ) It is uncomfortable to face violent threats .
We endure that discomfort because it is better to face them than run from them .
Communists in the US have flocked to Senator Bernie Sanders ’ campaign , and the things they want to do are horrible .
Fortunately , we ’ ve faced threats like this before and we ’ re prepared to face them again .
The US model of limited government and empowered people is up to the dangerous task of defending liberty .
We are made for this .
I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of American Communists .
Project Veritas recorded many Sanders ’ staffers in candid conversations .
These are their words , not mine .
Please see my sources and listen to the Communists in their own words .
It is worth your time to read what they said – “ Well , the Gulags were founded as Re-Education Camps…What will help is when we send all the Republicans to the Re-Education Camps.
” “ I ’ m ready to start tearing bricks up and start fighting..
I ’ ll straight up get armed..
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , bro..
Guillotine the rich.
” “ The Soviet Union was not horrible…I mean , for women ’ s rights the Soviet Union – I think – the most progressive place to date in the world.
” “ So , do we just cease – do we just dissolve the Senate , House of Representatives , the Judicial Branch , and have something Bernie Sanders and a cabinet of people , make all decisions for the climate ?
I mean , I ’ m serious.
” “ ..I think the goal is just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the American norm , so their politics are Marxist/Leninist.. they have more of a mind for ‘ direct action ’ for engaging in politics outside of the electoral system.
” “ …Once we break up Google , YouTube , Facebook , ?
nationalize these things , then that would be a huge thing forward so far as education stuff goes.
” “ We would need a federal government and labor union movement that is working together to ?
strip power away from capitalists and preferably directing violence toward property.
” “ ..it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ militant labor movement that ’ s willing to…strike , and if necessary , you know , just destroy property and things like that.
” “ A militant labor movement is kind of.. our last real chance before we try other means.
” “ After we abolish landlords , we don ’ t have to kill them , that ’ s my feeling I think it ’ s damaging to the soul , but um , there were plenty of excesses in 1917 ( Russian Revolution ) I would hope to avoid.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people off , you first have to feel it out before you get into the crazy stuff…You know we were talking about more extreme organizations like Antifa , you were talking about , Yellow Vests , all that but we ’ re kinda keeping that on the back-burner for now.
” “ It ’ s unfortunate that we have to make plans for extreme action but like I said , they ’ re not going to give it to us even if Bernie is elected.
” Communists in the Sanders campaign said they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , or burn cities if the convention , or the voters , rejected their candidate .
Politicians who still call themselves Democrats also want ordinary citizens disarmed .
That strange coincidence is no coincidence at all .
Bernie ’ s campaign workers are not alone in their ideas .
Their fellow communists , the Ruling Council in China , said Americans should be disarmed .
Remember that the Chinese government killed over 10 thousand unarmed students who were protesting in Tiananmen Square .
The Bernie Bros want to bring that level of terror @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 10 thousand dead students at is a mere dust mote when compared to the 45 million people the Chinese government killed during Mao ’ s “ Great Leap ” .
The Bernie Bros think we need a few million corpses here in the United States will bend us to their will .
Communists Utopia is always a few million corpses away .
Governments have power and governments have money .
They have both at the point of a gun .
Our system of government in the US of A was supposed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power , both political and martial , with the people .
No wonder the Communists want us disarmed .
When the one percent disarm the 99 percent , then the 1 percent have all the power .
We shouldn ’ t be surprised by this political turn towards totalitarianism .
The Sanders ’ approach is a logical extension of Obama ’ s ideas .
A government large enough to give you want you want has to be large enough to take everything you have .
Under President ’ Obama , the Democrats used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Justice as political tools against their enemies .
Democrats broke the medical-service-sector in the US with Obamacare .
Today , Democrats propose to disarm and regulate honest US citizens .
Billionaires like Soros and Bloomberg buy state legislatures while political parties prostitute themselves for campaign donations .
Political operatives manipulate election results in the US .
Now , socialists want more power and more control.. and shallow headline surfers agree .
Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has some campaign staffers who want a simpler solution than winning elections .
They will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gun .
A public school teacher in North Carolina told her class that Vice President Mike Pence should be shot in the head .
I wonder if that point of view is fairly common amongst her union leaders .
It is time we listened to them and believed what they say .
The Socialists fantasy ignores the American People .
We are not going quietly .
In fact , we ’ re not going along with them at all .
We won ’ t turn over our lives , and our children ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We were made for this , and the power lies with us , not with them .
I mean it .
The second amendment doesn ’ t leave us armed to hunt deer , but to hunt tyrants .
Read it for yourself .
It is a terrible power reserved for terrible times , times that violent communists want to bring here .
You won ’ t let it happen .
“ A well regulated Militia , being necessary to the security of a free State , the right of the people to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be infringed .
”

American communists call for a violent takeover… and (armed) American people are ready
It is uncomfortable to face violent threats. We endure that discomfort because it is better to face them than run from them. Communists in the US have flocked to Senator Bernie Sanders’ campaign, and the things they want to do are horrible. Fortunately, we’ve faced threats like this before and we’re prepared to face them again. The US model of limited government and empowered people is up to the dangerous task of defending liberty. We are made for this.
(Article by Rob Morse republished from AmmoLand.com)
I’m not going to put words in the mouth of American Communists. Project Veritas recorded many Sanders’ staffers in candid conversations. These are their words, not mine. Please see my sources and listen to the Communists in their own words.
https://youtu.be/4zpCVM0delQ
It is worth your time to read what they said –
“Well, the Gulags were founded as Re-Education Camps…What will help is when we send all the Republicans to the Re-Education Camps.” “I’m ready to start tearing bricks up and start fighting.. I’ll straight up get armed.. I’m ready for the f*cking revolution, bro.. Guillotine the rich.” “The Soviet Union was not horrible…I mean, for women’s rights the Soviet Union – I think – the most progressive place to date in the world.” “So, do we just cease – do we just dissolve the Senate, House of Representatives, the Judicial Branch, and have something Bernie Sanders and a cabinet of people, make all decisions for the climate? I mean, I’m serious.” “..I think the goal is just to build a..coalition… Their politics fall outside of the American norm, so their politics are Marxist/Leninist.. they have more of a mind for ‘direct action’ for engaging in politics outside of the electoral system.” “…Once we break up Google, YouTube, Facebook,?nationalize these things, then that would be a huge thing forward so far as education stuff goes.” “We would need a federal government and labor union movement that is working together to?strip power away from capitalists and preferably directing violence toward property.” “..it’s gonna take militancy…like a militant labor movement that’s willing to…strike, and if necessary, you know, just destroy property and things like that.” “A militant labor movement is kind of.. our last real chance before we try other means.” “After we abolish landlords, we don’t have to kill them, that’s my feeling I think it’s damaging to the soul, but um, there were plenty of excesses in 1917 (Russian Revolution) I would hope to avoid.” “We don’t want to scare people off, you first have to feel it out before you get into the crazy stuff…You know we were talking about more extreme organizations like Antifa, you were talking about, Yellow Vests, all that but we’re kinda keeping that on the back-burner for now.”
“It’s unfortunate that we have to make plans for extreme action but like I said, they’re not going to give it to us even if Bernie is elected.”
Communists in the Sanders campaign said they would take power by force once elected, or burn cities if the convention, or the voters, rejected their candidate. Politicians who still call themselves Democrats also want ordinary citizens disarmed. That strange coincidence is no coincidence at all.
Bernie’s campaign workers are not alone in their ideas. Their fellow communists, the Ruling Council in China, said Americans should be disarmed. Remember that the Chinese government killed over 10 thousand unarmed students who were protesting in Tiananmen Square. The Bernie Bros want to bring that level of terror here. I’ll remind you that 10 thousand dead students at is a mere dust mote when compared to the 45 million people the Chinese government killed during Mao’s “Great Leap”. The Bernie Bros think we need a few million corpses here in the United States will bend us to their will.
Communists Utopia is always a few million corpses away.
Governments have power and governments have money. They have both at the point of a gun. Our system of government in the US of A was supposed to stop the excesses of government by leaving power, both political and martial, with the people. No wonder the Communists want us disarmed.
When the one percent disarm the 99 percent, then the 1 percent have all the power.
We shouldn’t be surprised by this political turn towards totalitarianism. The Sanders’ approach is a logical extension of Obama’s ideas. A government large enough to give you want you want has to be large enough to take everything you have. Under President’ Obama, the Democrats used the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice as political tools against their enemies. Democrats broke the medical-service-sector in the US with Obamacare. Today, Democrats propose to disarm and regulate honest US citizens. Billionaires like Soros and Bloomberg buy state legislatures while political parties prostitute themselves for campaign donations. Political operatives manipulate election results in the US.
Now, socialists want more power and more control.. and shallow headline surfers agree.
Senator and presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has some campaign staffers who want a simpler solution than winning elections. They will take power at the end of a gun. A public school teacher in North Carolina told her class that Vice President Mike Pence should be shot in the head. I wonder if that point of view is fairly common amongst her union leaders. It is time we listened to them and believed what they say.
The Socialists fantasy ignores the American People. We are not going quietly. In fact, we’re not going along with them at all. We won’t turn over our lives, and our children’s lives, to government thugs. We were made for this, and the power lies with us, not with them. I mean it.
The second amendment doesn’t leave us armed to hunt deer, but to hunt tyrants. Read it for yourself. It is a terrible power reserved for terrible times, times that violent communists want to bring here. You won’t let it happen.
“A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”
Read more at: AmmoLand.com


naturalnews--2020-02-12--Make the most out of your workouts by focusing on movement instead of muscles

( Natural News ) A lot of fitness buffs often focus on building their muscles when working out .
But it turns out that focusing on movements instead of muscles can net you better results and can help you make the most out of your workout session .
Children do most things instinctively .
If a child drops a toy on the ground , he will reach down with heels flat on the floor and his butt near the ground .
The child will keep his chest up and his back arched .
Doesn ’ t his posture look like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an adult to pick something up .
He will probably put his spine in an uncomfortable position and bend at the hips , with a rounded back .
Unlike the child who instinctively knows how to move his body , an adolescent can be conditioned by the adults around him to move a certain way until he gets used to uncomfortable and often unnatural movements .
Kinesiology , the academic discipline that guides human understanding of exercise , studies movements and not muscles .
Kinesiology brings together various fields , such as fitness @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neuroscience .
Kinesiologists study how people of all ages and fitness levels use their motor skills in their daily lives .
Kinesiology is usually applied to : • Physical education and rehabilitation programs ( for those with diseases , disabilities or injuries ) However , people have gotten used to focusing on muscles while working out .
This could be the reason why a muscle-focused approach isn ’ t helping you achieve your fitness goals .
Before the heyday of health and fitness , lifting weights was uncommon .
When the mid-20th century @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evolved and health experts found that resistance training is essential for optimizing it .
These days , weight training has become more popular .
People who work out several days a week , daily gym-goers and professional athletes now lift weights to keep their bodies in great shape .
Experienced athletes train to become more efficient within a certain movement while the modern fitness industry tends to focus on the muscles that perform these movements , such as your biceps , triceps , glutes and quads .
But if you truly want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ structuring your routine by patterns of movement , like a horizontal push , hip hinge or anti-lateral flexion .
Doing so will help you reach your goals faster and more efficiently .
A movement-focused workout will also lower the risk of injury since these movements are the most natural for humans .
( Related : Maintaining wellness : The importance of stretching and staying limber . )
To apply movement-focused training to your own workout routine , go back to the basics .
Strip down every exercise to its basic pattern of human @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focusing on your shoulders , think “ vertical press.
” Instead of a deadlift , focus on a “ hip hinge.
” Practice your new movement-focused routine with this full-body workout .
• Bulgarian split squat – Do 3 sets of 12 reps per leg .
• High box dumbbell step-up – Do 3 sets of 12 reps per leg .
• Lying single-arm chest press – Do 3 sets of 10 reps per arm .
• Bent-over single-arm row – Do 3 sets of 12 reps per arm .
• ( Circuit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standing resistance band row – Do 3 sets of 12 reps each .
If you ’ re a beginner and you ’ re not sure where to start with strength training for fitness or weight management , you can get help by checking online tutorials .
Another option is to read books on fitness or consult trustworthy trainers who can teach you the proper techniques for movement-focused training .
Your routine doesn ’ t have to change drastically .
You just need to get used to having a different mindset for your exercises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific muscle , think of the movement patterns involved in your workout routine .
You ’ ll have better results , improve your performance and boost your overall health – the ultimate fitness goal .

Make the most out of your workouts by focusing on movement instead of muscles
A lot of fitness buffs often focus on building their muscles when working out. But it turns out that focusing on movements instead of muscles can net you better results and can help you make the most out of your workout session.
The movement-focused approach
Children do most things instinctively. If a child drops a toy on the ground, he will reach down with heels flat on the floor and his butt near the ground. The child will keep his chest up and his back arched. Doesn't his posture look like a perfect squat?
Now, ask an adult to pick something up. He will probably put his spine in an uncomfortable position and bend at the hips, with a rounded back.
Unlike the child who instinctively knows how to move his body, an adolescent can be conditioned by the adults around him to move a certain way until he gets used to uncomfortable and often unnatural movements.
Kinesiology, the academic discipline that guides human understanding of exercise, studies movements and not muscles.
Kinesiology brings together various fields, such as fitness and exercise science, physiology and even neuroscience. Kinesiologists study how people of all ages and fitness levels use their motor skills in their daily lives.
Kinesiology is usually applied to:
Fitness
Physical education and rehabilitation programs (for those with diseases, disabilities or injuries)
Sports management
However, people have gotten used to focusing on muscles while working out. This could be the reason why a muscle-focused approach isn't helping you achieve your fitness goals.
Before the heyday of health and fitness, lifting weights was uncommon. When the mid-20th century rolled around, knowledge of human performance evolved and health experts found that resistance training is essential for optimizing it.
These days, weight training has become more popular. People who work out several days a week, daily gym-goers and professional athletes now lift weights to keep their bodies in great shape.
Experienced athletes train to become more efficient within a certain movement while the modern fitness industry tends to focus on the muscles that perform these movements, such as your biceps, triceps, glutes and quads.
But if you truly want to make your workout more efficient, consider structuring your routine by patterns of movement, like a horizontal push, hip hinge or anti-lateral flexion. Doing so will help you reach your goals faster and more efficiently.
A movement-focused workout will also lower the risk of injury since these movements are the most natural for humans. (Related: Maintaining wellness: The importance of stretching and staying limber.)
Sample movement-focused workout
To apply movement-focused training to your own workout routine, go back to the basics.
Strip down every exercise to its basic pattern of human movement. For example, instead of focusing on your shoulders, think "vertical press." Instead of a deadlift, focus on a "hip hinge."
Practice your new movement-focused routine with this full-body workout.
1. Hip flexion
Dumbbell goblet squat – Do 3 sets of 10 reps.
Bulgarian split squat – Do 3 sets of 12 reps per leg.
High box dumbbell step-up – Do 3 sets of 12 reps per leg.
2. Horizontal push/pull
Lying single-arm chest press – Do 3 sets of 10 reps per arm.
Bent-over single-arm row – Do 3 sets of 12 reps per arm.
(Circuit) standing resistance band chest press with standing resistance band row – Do 3 sets of 12 reps each.
If you're a beginner and you're not sure where to start with strength training for fitness or weight management, you can get help by checking online tutorials. Another option is to read books on fitness or consult trustworthy trainers who can teach you the proper techniques for movement-focused training.
Your routine doesn't have to change drastically. You just need to get used to having a different mindset for your exercises.
Instead of exercising to target a specific muscle, think of the movement patterns involved in your workout routine. You'll have better results, improve your performance and boost your overall health – the ultimate fitness goal.
Sources include:
MindBodyGreen.com
Learn.org


naturalnews--2020-02-12--Want to improve your memory while staying fit? Try exercising for at least half an hour regularly

( Natural News ) Regular exercise is a key component of a healthy lifestyle , but its benefits go beyond just strengthening muscles and reducing fat .
Researchers from the University of Maryland ( UMD ) found that exercising for at least 30 minutes each day can help improve memory .
Their study , which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society , is one of many that seek to explore the connection between exercise and cognitive function .
How does exercise affect the brain ?
Aerobic exercise improves memory and brain function by promoting neurogenesis .
Neurogenesis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the brain , which is faciliated by an increase in the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor ( BDNF ) .
BDNF is a brain protein involved in the growth , maturation , maintenance and survival of nerve cells .
Besides being active at the synapses , where communication between nerve cells occur , BDNF is also found in brain regions that control important physical activities , such as eating and drinking .
Additionally , BDNF influences learning and memory as it regulates the ability of synapses to adapt in response to experience @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the release of large amounts of BDNF .
High levels of BDNF , in turn , boosts memory and improves brain function .
( Related : Regular exercise can keep dementia at bay – adding more hours reduces the brain ’ s aging process . )
Despite establishing this link , scientists are still unsure about the right amount of exercise needed to acquire this benefit .
Research is still ongoing to determine the right combination of exercise intensity and duration that can produce desirable cognitive outcomes .
The present study contributed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – a single bout of exercise – can affect semantic memory .
Semantic memory is the recollection of information not related to individual experiences .
This refers to memories associated with language , names and words .
Recent studies suggest that the hippocampus , the brain region that regulates emotion , learning and memory , contributes to semantic memory .
“ While it has been shown that regular exercise can increase the volume of the hippocampus , our study provides new information that acute exercise has the ability to impact this important brain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the study authors .
To shed light on the effects of long-term exercise on cognitive function , Carson and his colleagues looked at brain activation during a semantic memory task after a single session of exercise .
They recruited 26 participants ( aged 55 to 85 ) for their experiment and used functional magnetic resonance imaging ( fMRI ) .
The participants underwent two experimental visits .
During each visit , they engaged in either 30 minutes of rest or stationary cycling exercise before doing a Famous and Non-Famous name discrimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported that engaging in acute exercise resulted in greater semantic memory activation .
They also detected significantly greater activation in the hippocampus of the participants after exercise than after rest .
The researchers theorized that acute exercise produces a short-term effect on neurotransmitters and neural growth factors – both of which play key roles in the brain ’ s overall function .
This effect leads to increased neural activation .
The researchers believe that engaging in acute exercise daily will be beneficial in the long run , as the acute increase in neural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it over time .
This adaptation could lead to improvements in brain function and delay symptoms of cognitive decline .
“ Just like a muscle adapts to repeated use , single sessions of exercise may flex cognitive neural networks in ways that promote adaptations over time and lend to increased network integrity and function and allow more efficient access to memories , ” Smith explained .
To learn more about how to improve cognitive function , visit BrainFunction.news .

Want to improve your memory while staying fit? Try exercising for at least half an hour regularly
Regular exercise is a key component of a healthy lifestyle, but its benefits go beyond just strengthening muscles and reducing fat. Researchers from the University of Maryland (UMD) found that exercising for at least 30 minutes each day can help improve memory. Their study, which appeared in the Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, is one of many that seek to explore the connection between exercise and cognitive function
How does exercise affect the brain?
Aerobic exercise improves memory and brain function by promoting neurogenesis. Neurogenesis refers to the growth of new cells in the brain, which is faciliated by an increase in the production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF).
BDNF is a brain protein involved in the growth, maturation, maintenance and survival of nerve cells. Besides being active at the synapses, where communication between nerve cells occur, BDNF is also found in brain regions that control important physical activities, such as eating and drinking. Additionally, BDNF influences learning and memory as it regulates the ability of synapses to adapt in response to experience.
According to studies, exercise prompts the release of large amounts of BDNF. High levels of BDNF, in turn, boosts memory and improves brain function. (Related: Regular exercise can keep dementia at bay – adding more hours reduces the brain’s aging process.)
Despite establishing this link, scientists are still unsure about the right amount of exercise needed to acquire this benefit. Research is still ongoing to determine the right combination of exercise intensity and duration that can produce desirable cognitive outcomes. The present study contributed to the search by exploring how acute exercise – a single bout of exercise – can affect semantic memory.
Semantic memory is the recollection of information not related to individual experiences. This refers to memories associated with language, names and words. Recent studies suggest that the hippocampus, the brain region that regulates emotion, learning and memory, contributes to semantic memory.
“While it has been shown that regular exercise can increase the volume of the hippocampus, our study provides new information that acute exercise has the ability to impact this important brain region,” said Carson Smith, one of the study authors.
To shed light on the effects of long-term exercise on cognitive function, Carson and his colleagues looked at brain activation during a semantic memory task after a single session of exercise. They recruited 26 participants (aged 55 to 85) for their experiment and used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI).
The participants underwent two experimental visits. During each visit, they engaged in either 30 minutes of rest or stationary cycling exercise before doing a Famous and Non-Famous name discrimination task during fMRI scanning.
The researchers reported that engaging in acute exercise resulted in greater semantic memory activation. They also detected significantly greater activation in the hippocampus of the participants after exercise than after rest.
The researchers theorized that acute exercise produces a short-term effect on neurotransmitters and neural growth factors – both of which play key roles in the brain's overall function. This effect leads to increased neural activation.
The researchers believe that engaging in acute exercise daily will be beneficial in the long run, as the acute increase in neural activation could spur the brain to adapt to it over time. This adaptation could lead to improvements in brain function and delay symptoms of cognitive decline.
“Just like a muscle adapts to repeated use, single sessions of exercise may flex cognitive neural networks in ways that promote adaptations over time and lend to increased network integrity and function and allow more efficient access to memories,” Smith explained.
To learn more about how to improve cognitive function, visit BrainFunction.news.
Sources include:
PsychologyToday.com
GHR.NLM.NIH.gov
Cambridge.org
LiveScience.com
FrontiersIn.org


naturalnews--2020-02-12--Good oral hygiene isn’t just for the mouth: It benefits brain health too

( Natural News ) Heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases ( e.g.
, stroke ) are the leading causes of death in western countries .
These diseases are caused by several factors , such as hypertension , high blood cholesterol , diabetes mellitus , smoking and obesity .
However , recent studies have found that there is another unexpected contributor to the development of atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis ( blood clot formation ) : inflammation caused by bacterial infection .
In a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association , researchers from Tampere University in Finland investigated the presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspirates of patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy .
Thrombectomy is a procedure used for the removal of a thrombus or blood clot inside an artery .
The researchers found oral streptococcal bacteria in more than half of the samples they tested , suggesting that these microorganisms may play a role in the progression of cerebrovascular diseases , as well as thrombotic events .
The connection between oral health , heart health and brain health According to a study by Indian researchers , severe periodontitis — inflammation of the gums @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk factor for ischemic stroke than hypertension and smoking .
Another study found that the disease also increases the risk of stroke in middle-aged men .
When scientists looked at the levels of C-reactive protein ( CRP ) , a marker of inflammation , they found a correlation with the incidence of cardiovascular events and stroke .
In fact , inflammation of atherosclerotic plaque affects plaque growth and contributes to plaque rupture , the main cause of thrombosis .
In their previous study , the Finnish researchers reported the presence of DNA from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aspirates of heart attack patients .
These bacteria can cause infective endocarditis ( infection of the heart chambers ’ inner lining ) and thrombosis .
The researchers also found that the amount of streptococcal DNA in the patients ’ thrombus samples was higher than the amount present in their blood samples .
When they looked at ruptured and non-ruptured cerebral aneurysm samples as well as thrombus aspirates from patients with lower limb vascular disorders , the researchers detected the presence of the same oral bacteria .
This led them to hypothesize that oral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cerebral arterial thrombi of stroke patients .
To test their hypothesis , the researchers took thrombus and arterial blood samples from 75 patients and used quantitative polymerase chain reaction to confirm the presence of viridans streptococci , mainly Streptococcus mitis , as well as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans .
S. mitis is a known inhabitant of the human mouth .
P. gingivalis is involved in periodontitis , while A. actinomycetemcomitans is associated with localized aggressive periodontitis .
The researchers detected bacterial DNA in 84 percent of the thrombus samples .
DNA from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 79 percent of the samples .
The researchers also found that the amount of Streptococcus species DNA in the samples was 5.10-fold higher than the amount found in the control blood samples from the same patients .
On the other hand , all thrombi tested negative for P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans .
Based on these results , the researchers concluded that oral streptococcal bacteria contribute to the progression and thrombotic events associated with cerebrovascular diseases .
( Related : Brush your teeth every day to keep brain disease away : Study links @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s . )
The health of your mouth is a good indication of your physical health .
Your oral cavity is one of the first to show signs of poor nutrition , infection and systemic diseases .
Oral problems , on the other hand , are not only painful and embarrassing , but they can also affect your everyday activities .
To avoid these , here are some tips on how to keep your mouth healthy naturally .
( h/t to Earth911.com ) • Add alkaline foods like beans , fruits and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mouth with sea salt water at least once a day • Clean your gums with an oral irrigator • Get plenty of good-quality sleep for a strong immune system • Don ’ t forget to clean your tongue when you brush • Choose an organic toothpaste and avoid products with fluoride Eat a balanced diet , exercise regularly and practice good oral hygiene to prevent diseases and maintain good overall health .

Good oral hygiene isn’t just for the mouth: It benefits brain health too
Heart disease and cerebrovascular diseases (e.g., stroke) are the leading causes of death in western countries. These diseases are caused by several factors, such as hypertension, high blood cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, smoking and obesity. However, recent studies have found that there is another unexpected contributor to the development of atherosclerosis and atherothrombosis (blood clot formation): inflammation caused by bacterial infection.
In a study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers from Tampere University in Finland investigated the presence of oral bacterial DNA in the thrombus aspirates of patients with acute ischemic stroke treated with mechanical thrombectomy. Thrombectomy is a procedure used for the removal of a thrombus or blood clot inside an artery. The researchers found oral streptococcal bacteria in more than half of the samples they tested, suggesting that these microorganisms may play a role in the progression of cerebrovascular diseases, as well as thrombotic events.
The connection between oral health, heart health and brain health
According to a study by Indian researchers, severe periodontitis -- inflammation of the gums caused by bacteria -- is a stronger risk factor for ischemic stroke than hypertension and smoking. Another study found that the disease also increases the risk of stroke in middle-aged men. When scientists looked at the levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a marker of inflammation, they found a correlation with the incidence of cardiovascular events and stroke. In fact, inflammation of atherosclerotic plaque affects plaque growth and contributes to plaque rupture, the main cause of thrombosis.
In their previous study, the Finnish researchers reported the presence of DNA from the viridans streptococci group in the thrombus aspirates of heart attack patients. These bacteria can cause infective endocarditis (infection of the heart chambers' inner lining) and thrombosis. The researchers also found that the amount of streptococcal DNA in the patients' thrombus samples was higher than the amount present in their blood samples.
When they looked at ruptured and non-ruptured cerebral aneurysm samples as well as thrombus aspirates from patients with lower limb vascular disorders, the researchers detected the presence of the same oral bacteria. This led them to hypothesize that oral bacterial DNA can be found in the cerebral arterial thrombi of stroke patients.
To test their hypothesis, the researchers took thrombus and arterial blood samples from 75 patients and used quantitative polymerase chain reaction to confirm the presence of viridans streptococci, mainly Streptococcus mitis, as well as Porphyromonas gingivalis and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans. S. mitis is a known inhabitant of the human mouth. P. gingivalis is involved in periodontitis, while A. actinomycetemcomitans is associated with localized aggressive periodontitis.
The researchers detected bacterial DNA in 84 percent of the thrombus samples. DNA from the S. mitis group was present in 79 percent of the samples. The researchers also found that the amount of Streptococcus species DNA in the samples was 5.10-fold higher than the amount found in the control blood samples from the same patients. On the other hand, all thrombi tested negative for P. gingivalis and A. actinomycetemcomitans.
Based on these results, the researchers concluded that oral streptococcal bacteria contribute to the progression and thrombotic events associated with cerebrovascular diseases. (Related: Brush your teeth every day to keep brain disease away: Study links gingivitis bacteria to increased risk of Alzheimer’s.)
Natural ways to maintain good oral health
The health of your mouth is a good indication of your physical health. Your oral cavity is one of the first to show signs of poor nutrition, infection and systemic diseases. Oral problems, on the other hand, are not only painful and embarrassing, but they can also affect your everyday activities. To avoid these, here are some tips on how to keep your mouth healthy naturally. (h/t to Earth911.com)
Add alkaline foods like beans, fruits and greens to your diet
Rinse your mouth with sea salt water at least once a day
Clean your gums with an oral irrigator
Get plenty of good-quality sleep for a strong immune system
Don't forget to clean your tongue when you brush
Take probiotic supplements
Choose an organic toothpaste and avoid products with fluoride
Eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly and practice good oral hygiene to prevent diseases and maintain good overall health.
Sources include:
Science.news
NCBI.NLM.NIH.gov
AHAJournals.org
MouthHealthy.org
Earth911.com


naturalnews--2020-02-12--Investigating the effects of tai chi chuan exercises on patients with total knee arthroplasty

( Natural News ) Researchers from hospitals affiliated with Jining University and Jilin University in China investigated whether tai chi chuan ( TCC ) exercises can improve functional outcomes and the quality of life ( QOL ) of patients with primary total knee arthroplasty ( TKA ) due to knee osteoarthritis ( OA ) .
Their findings were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice .
• Post-operative rehabilitation is an important part of a successful TKA , but scientists are yet to determine optimal exercise programs .
• To address this , the researchers conducted a single-center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 107 participants with primary TKA for end-stage knee OA .
They enrolled the participants from January 2014 to January 2017 .
• Treatment included TCC exercises ( intervention ) or traditional physical exercises ( control ) and lasted for 12 weeks .
• The researchers assessed the following outcomes : Western Ontario and McMaster University Arthritis Index ( WOMAC ) , six-minute walk test ( 6MWT ) , knee range of motion ( ROM ) and short form ( 36 ) health survey ( SF-36 ) .
They also recorded adverse events related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Before the intervention , examination of the general descriptions of the participants showed that both groups were comparable .
• After the 12-week intervention , the TCC group had significantly better scores for the WOMAC physical function subscale , 6MWT and SF-36 physical and mental component scales .
• However , there were no significant differences in WOMAC pain scores and knee ROM between the two groups .
• No adverse events were associated with the TCC exercise program .
Based on these findings , the researchers concluded that TCC exercises can improve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with primary TKA without additional risks .
Li L , Cheng S , Wang G , Duan G , Zhang Y. TAI CHI CHUAN EXERCISES IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY DUE TO KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS .
Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice .
May 2019 ; 35:121–125 .
DOI : 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.02.003

Investigating the effects of tai chi chuan exercises on patients with total knee arthroplasty
Researchers from hospitals affiliated with Jining University and Jilin University in China investigated whether tai chi chuan (TCC) exercises can improve functional outcomes and the quality of life (QOL) of patients with primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) due to knee osteoarthritis (OA). Their findings were published in the journal Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.
Post-operative rehabilitation is an important part of a successful TKA, but scientists are yet to determine optimal exercise programs.
To address this, the researchers conducted a single-center, single-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 107 participants with primary TKA for end-stage knee OA. They enrolled the participants from January 2014 to January 2017.
Treatment included TCC exercises (intervention) or traditional physical exercises (control) and lasted for 12 weeks.
The researchers assessed the following outcomes: Western Ontario and McMaster University Arthritis Index (WOMAC), six-minute walk test (6MWT), knee range of motion (ROM) and short form (36) health survey (SF-36). They also recorded adverse events related to TCC exercises or TKA.
Before the intervention, examination of the general descriptions of the participants showed that both groups were comparable.
After the 12-week intervention, the TCC group had significantly better scores for the WOMAC physical function subscale, 6MWT and SF-36 physical and mental component scales.
However, there were no significant differences in WOMAC pain scores and knee ROM between the two groups.
No adverse events were associated with the TCC exercise program.
Based on these findings, the researchers concluded that TCC exercises can improve physical function and the QOL of patients with primary TKA without additional risks.
Journal Reference:
Li L, Cheng S, Wang G, Duan G, Zhang Y. TAI CHI CHUAN EXERCISES IMPROVE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOMES AND QUALITY OF LIFE IN PATIENTS WITH PRIMARY TOTAL KNEE ARTHROPLASTY DUE TO KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice. May 2019;35:121–125. DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.02.003