thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-17--While You’re Panicking About Toilet Paper, Government Pushes Law To Scan Every Online Message

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow , America is struggling with testing patients , runs on grocery stores and — for some ridiculous reason — a toilet paper shortage .
Adding to the fear is the fact that the CDC botched the rollout of the test kits , so we have no accurate measurement of just how bad this crisis is .
With just over 4,000 cases reported in the country as of Monday , governments across the country are taking no chances .
We have seen lockdowns from coast to coast as school is cancelled , restaurants and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as gun bans , curfews , and deployment of the National Guard .
Despite the need to address the growing concerns of Americans , Washington D.C. and the surveillance deep state are moving to spy on them by quietly pushing a totalitarian act of legislation .
The bipartisan supported bill , called the EARN IT bill , is sponsored by Senators Lindsay Graham ( R-SC ) and Richard Blumenthal ( D-CT ) .
This incredibly Draconian bill seeks to end what little privacy we have left online .
As the Electronic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Section 230 protections away from any website that doesn ’ t follow a list of “ best practices , ” meaning those sites can be sued into bankruptcy .
The “ best practices ” list will be created by a government commission , headed by Attorney General Barr , who has made it very clear he would like to ban encryption , and guarantee law enforcement “ legal access ” to any digital message .
The authors of the bill were surreptitious in crafting its text , carefully avoiding any usage of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ effort to trick Americans into thinking it ’ s harmless .
And , last week , Blumenthal was quick to point this out — which was likely planned from the beginning .
“ This bill says nothing about encryption , ” Sen. Blumenthal said at Thursday ’ s hearing on the bill .
“ Have you found a word in this bill about encryption ?
” he asked one witness .
But the folks at EFF warn that this is a deceptive ploy .
It ’ s true that the bill ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they did propose legislation that enables an all-out assault on encryption .
It would create a 19-person commission that ’ s completely controlled by the Attorney General and law enforcement agencies .
And , at the hearing , a Vice-President at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children ( NCMEC ) made it clear [ PDF ] what he wants the best practices to be .
NCMEC believes online services should be made to screen their messages for material that NCMEC considers abusive ; use screening technology approved by NCMEC and law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the messages to NCMEC ; and be held legally responsible for the content of messages sent by others .
You can ’ t have an Internet where messages are screened en masse , and also have end-to-end encryption any more than you can create backdoors that can only be used by the good guys .
The two are mutually exclusive .
Concepts like “ client-side scanning ” aren ’ t a clever route around this ; such scanning is just another way to break end-to-end encryption .
Either the message remains private to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s available to others .
The 19-person draft commission isn ’ t any better than the 15-person commission envisioned in an early draft of the bill .
It ’ s completely dominated by law enforcement and allied groups like NCMEC .
Not only will those groups have a majority of votes on the commission , but the bill gives Attorney General Barr the power to veto or approve the list of best practices .
Even if other commission members do disagree with law enforcement , Barr ’ s veto power will put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If we look at how the surveillance state abuses other regulations like this one , we can bet on seeing a level of online surveillance like never before .
It will allow law enforcement tools to erode online privacy and punish those with whom they may disagree .
If this bill passes and law enforcement gets their way with breaking encryption , as Joe Mullin points out , “ authoritarian regimes around the world will rejoice , as they have the ability to add their own types of mandatory scanning , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for self-expression that those governments want to suppress.
” When the government fears your privacy , that government no longer has your best interests in mind .

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow, America is struggling with testing patients, runs on grocery stores and — for some ridiculous reason — a toilet paper shortage. Adding to the fear is the fact that the CDC botched the rollout of the test kits, so we have no accurate measurement of just how bad this crisis is.
With just over 4,000 cases reported in the country as of Monday, governments across the country are taking no chances.
We have seen lockdowns from coast to coast as school is cancelled, restaurants and bars told to shutter their doors, as well as gun bans, curfews, and deployment of the National Guard.
Things are escalating quickly.
Despite the need to address the growing concerns of Americans, Washington D.C. and the surveillance deep state are moving to spy on them by quietly pushing a totalitarian act of legislation.
The bipartisan supported bill, called the EARN IT bill, is sponsored by Senators Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT).
This incredibly Draconian bill seeks to end what little privacy we have left online. As the Electronic Frontier Foundation reports, it will strip Section 230 protections away from any website that doesn’t follow a list of “best practices,” meaning those sites can be sued into bankruptcy.
The “best practices” list will be created by a government commission, headed by Attorney General Barr, who has made it very clear he would like to ban encryption, and guarantee law enforcement “legal access” to any digital message.
The authors of the bill were surreptitious in crafting its text, carefully avoiding any usage of the word “encryption” in an apparent effort to trick Americans into thinking it’s harmless.
And, last week, Blumenthal was quick to point this out — which was likely planned from the beginning.
“This bill says nothing about encryption,” Sen. Blumenthal said at Thursday’s hearing on the bill. “Have you found a word in this bill about encryption?” he asked one witness.
But the folks at EFF warn that this is a deceptive ploy.
It’s true that the bill’s authors avoided using that word. But they did propose legislation that enables an all-out assault on encryption. It would create a 19-person commission that’s completely controlled by the Attorney General and law enforcement agencies. And, at the hearing, a Vice-President at the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) made it clear [PDF] what he wants the best practices to be. NCMEC believes online services should be made to screen their messages for material that NCMEC considers abusive; use screening technology approved by NCMEC and law enforcement; report what they find in the messages to NCMEC; and be held legally responsible for the content of messages sent by others. You can’t have an Internet where messages are screened en masse, and also have end-to-end encryption any more than you can create backdoors that can only be used by the good guys. The two are mutually exclusive. Concepts like “client-side scanning” aren’t a clever route around this; such scanning is just another way to break end-to-end encryption. Either the message remains private to everyone but its recipients, or it’s available to others. The 19-person draft commission isn’t any better than the 15-person commission envisioned in an early draft of the bill. It’s completely dominated by law enforcement and allied groups like NCMEC. Not only will those groups have a majority of votes on the commission, but the bill gives Attorney General Barr the power to veto or approve the list of best practices. Even if other commission members do disagree with law enforcement, Barr’s veto power will put him in a position to strongarm them.
If we look at how the surveillance state abuses other regulations like this one, we can bet on seeing a level of online surveillance like never before.
It will allow law enforcement tools to erode online privacy and punish those with whom they may disagree.
If this bill passes and law enforcement gets their way with breaking encryption, as Joe Mullin points out, “authoritarian regimes around the world will rejoice, as they have the ability to add their own types of mandatory scanning, not just for child sexual abuse material but for self-expression that those governments want to suppress.”
When the government fears your privacy, that government no longer has your best interests in mind.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-17--California:  Innocent Family Raided & Children Kidnapped By CPS For 100% Legal Cannabis

San Jacinto , CA — Since the passage of Proposition 64 , residents of the state of California are now legally allowed to grow marijuana .
As long as the person growing the marijuana is 21 years of age or older , they are allowed to cultivate no more than 6 plants on their property .
Sam Davis and his wife both knew the law and were following it to the letter .
However , cops are still addicted to kicking in doors and devastating people ’ s lives over a plant and because of this , Sam Davis and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Last year , on October 17th , Davis was at his Riverside County home with his family when multiple cops showed up to arrest him for his entirely legal marijuana plants growing in his backyard .
Davis gave TFTP copies of his license which gave him an exemption to the six plant maximum .
He was legally allowed to grow up to 99 plants .
When Davis attempted to assert his rights and ask for a warrant , all hell would break loose — much of it captured on video .
Davis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Detective Wade Grier with the San Jacinto Sheriff ’ s department refused to show the warrant .
When Davis and his wife pulled out their phones to record the home invasion , the cops got violent .
“ When I asked for a warrant they would not present it so I started recording them and they beat up me and my wife because they did not like us recording them , ” said Davis .
Showing the unnecessary nature of the raid , police did not arrest Davis and his wife for growing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make up charges on the fly .
“ When I asked what I was under arrest for they said interference and then later they charged me with one count of child endangerment but they never once charged me with interference , ” Davis told TFTP .
Police claimed that Davis and his wife were “ endangering ” the children by growing their legal marijuana plants in the back yard — which is not a crime .
“ The crazy part is we were only charged with child endangerment because they said that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only weed laying around the house was the weed that they threw all over during the search , ” Davis said .
Nevertheless , despite their innocence , the child endangerment charges were used to kidnap their children and Davis and his wife were thrown in a cage .
Davis said they had to deplete all their savings of $ 28,000 to fight the charges and get their kids back .
“ They knew that they could not get us on the cannabis charge and they were mad that we were recording so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to take our kids away from us and take us to jail out of spite , ” Davis tells TFTP .
It took them 78 days to get their children back from the state and they are still fighting the charges .
Davis explained to TFTP that the warrant used to raid his house was expired .
“ In California they only have 10 days to execute a search warrant once it is issued but they raided us on October 17th and the warrant was issued on September 17th , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and his wife are still fighting the charges and they are facing 6 months in jail each .
In an email , Davis told TFTP that he has since fled to Mexico where they are seeking refugee status as they believe they are innocent and being wrongly charged .
“ The kids are completely devastated and constantly in fear every time there is a knock at the door or we have to go to the CPS office for something , ” Davis said of how this raid has taken a toll on his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a state where it is legal to grow this plant , an innocent family has been torn apart by people claiming to keep them safe .
Now , they are forced to flee the country so they don ’ t suffer further .
It is a tragedy that takes place across the land of the free on a daily basis .
While this case is certainly extreme , Davis was lucky to get his children back from the state .
Other families have not been so fortunate .
Many times the children are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ torturous and outright sadistic situations where they end up raped , tortured , and even murdered .
As TFTP reported , Alexandria Hill , a 2-year-old little girl , was taken from her father because he used marijuana to treat his seizures .
The state removed Alexandria from a home with loving parents over marijuana and put her in a home with an abusive woman , Sherill Small , and her crack addict husband who ran a racket keeping foster children .
Six months later , this couple would beat the toddler to @ @

San Jacinto, CA — Since the passage of Proposition 64, residents of the state of California are now legally allowed to grow marijuana. As long as the person growing the marijuana is 21 years of age or older, they are allowed to cultivate no more than 6 plants on their property. Sam Davis and his wife both knew the law and were following it to the letter. However, cops are still addicted to kicking in doors and devastating people’s lives over a plant and because of this, Sam Davis and his family are fighting an uphill battle.
Last year, on October 17th, Davis was at his Riverside County home with his family when multiple cops showed up to arrest him for his entirely legal marijuana plants growing in his backyard. Davis gave TFTP copies of his license which gave him an exemption to the six plant maximum. He was legally allowed to grow up to 99 plants.
When Davis attempted to assert his rights and ask for a warrant, all hell would break loose — much of it captured on video.
Davis explained to the Free Thought Project that Detective Wade Grier with the San Jacinto Sheriff’s department refused to show the warrant. When Davis and his wife pulled out their phones to record the home invasion, the cops got violent.
“When I asked for a warrant they would not present it so I started recording them and they beat up me and my wife because they did not like us recording them,” said Davis.
Showing the unnecessary nature of the raid, police did not arrest Davis and his wife for growing weed and appeared to have scrambled to make up charges on the fly.
“When I asked what I was under arrest for they said interference and then later they charged me with one count of child endangerment but they never once charged me with interference,” Davis told TFTP.
Police claimed that Davis and his wife were “endangering” the children by growing their legal marijuana plants in the back yard — which is not a crime.
“The crazy part is we were only charged with child endangerment because they said that there was weed around the kids but the only weed laying around the house was the weed that they threw all over during the search,” Davis said.
Nevertheless, despite their innocence, the child endangerment charges were used to kidnap their children and Davis and his wife were thrown in a cage. Davis said they had to deplete all their savings of $28,000 to fight the charges and get their kids back.
“They knew that they could not get us on the cannabis charge and they were mad that we were recording so they used the child endangerment charge just to take our kids away from us and take us to jail out of spite,” Davis tells TFTP.
It took them 78 days to get their children back from the state and they are still fighting the charges.
Davis explained to TFTP that the warrant used to raid his house was expired. “In California they only have 10 days to execute a search warrant once it is issued but they raided us on October 17th and the warrant was issued on September 17th,” he said.
What’s more, Davis and his wife are still fighting the charges and they are facing 6 months in jail each. In an email, Davis told TFTP that he has since fled to Mexico where they are seeking refugee status as they believe they are innocent and being wrongly charged.
“The kids are completely devastated and constantly in fear every time there is a knock at the door or we have to go to the CPS office for something,” Davis said of how this raid has taken a toll on his family.
For growing a plant in a state where it is legal to grow this plant, an innocent family has been torn apart by people claiming to keep them safe. Now, they are forced to flee the country so they don’t suffer further. It is a tragedy that takes place across the land of the free on a daily basis.
While this case is certainly extreme, Davis was lucky to get his children back from the state. Other families have not been so fortunate. Many times the children are taken from caring parents and thrown into torturous and outright sadistic situations where they end up raped, tortured, and even murdered.
As TFTP reported, Alexandria Hill, a 2-year-old little girl, was taken from her father because he used marijuana to treat his seizures. The state removed Alexandria from a home with loving parents over marijuana and put her in a home with an abusive woman, Sherill Small, and her crack addict husband who ran a racket keeping foster children. Six months later, this couple would beat the toddler to death.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-17--Social Justice – Not Science:  CDC was Fighting Racism & Obesity Instead of Stopping Epidemics

The Centers for Disease Control has a $ 6.6 billion budget and one job which it messes up every time .
The last time the CDC had a serious workout was six years ago during the Ebola crisis .
Back then CDC guidelines allowed medical personnel infected with Ebola to avoid a quarantine and interact with Americans until they showed undeniable symptoms of the disease .
There were no protocols in place for treating the potentially infected resulting in the further spread of the disease inside the United States .
At the height of the crisis , confidence in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , CDC personnel had managed to mishandle Ebola virus samples , accidentally sending samples of the live virus to CDC labs .
And the heads of the health bureaucracy blamed the lack of funding for their failure to have an Ebola vaccine .
The self-quarantine measures adopted in response to the coronavirus outbreak are partially a response to the lessons of the Ebola disaster .
But during the Ebola crisis , Democrats tried to shift responsibility from the Obama administration by blaming Republicans for cutting the CDC ’ s budget from $ 6.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ familiar ?
Where do those billions for the CDC actually go ?
Among other things , pushing gun control .
The terrible budget deal from December allocated $ 25 million to the CDC and NIH to study gun violence .
During the Ebola crisis , the CDC had been spending a mere $ 2.6 million on gun violence studies .
But the CDC has a history of wasting money on everything from a $ 106 million visitor ’ s center with Japanese gardens , a $ 200K gym , a transgender beauty pageant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The occasional outbreak only calls the CDC ’ s general incompetence to everyone ’ s attention .
The rest of the time its incompetence , like that of other government agencies , just ticks along wasting money .
In 1999 , the CDC announced a plan to end syphilis in 5 years .
The Clinton era National Plan to Eliminate Syphilis was an unserious social welfare proposal that wanted to battle racism and was such a success that by 2018 , syphilis rates had hit a new record high .
But Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposals to end a disease , not by utilizing science , but social welfare , had become a bad habit under Obama , diverting resources from what the CDC could realistically do for political scams .
In 2011 , Hillary Clinton had promised an “ AIDS-free generation ” by , in part , using the CDC .
Like her presidency , the “ AIDS-free generation ” never arrived and was never going to .
In 2016 , Obama allowed Joe Biden to use the CDC for his Cancer Moonshot political stunt .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re gon na see single most important thing that changes America , we ’ re going to cure cancer , ” Biden promised last year .
Joe Biden can ’ t cure anything .
Including his own mental state .
But , like Hillary , he can waste the resources of the CDC to make false promises to voters while weakening its core competencies .
The CDC is a classic example of a progressive success story , an agency created to fight malaria by spraying DDT , whose original mission has long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adopted a politically correct search for the social root causes of diseases like syphilis and AIDS .
The CDC ’ s fight against the “ obesity epidemic ” is even sillier .
That includes funding 15 colleges to “ work with community extension services to increase access to healthier foods and safe and accessible places for physical activity.
” That meant giving LSU over a million bucks to work with farmers ’ markets .
Obesity obviously can kill people , but it ’ s not something that the CDC can or should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t need the CDC as a pipeline for pork to state schools .
We do need the CDC to fulfill its original mandate by dealing with outbreaks of infectious diseases , initially malaria and smallpox , and now Ebola or the coronavirus .
We need science , not social welfare .
Unfortunately , the CDC , like every federal agency , has drifted from its core mission into social welfare .
By the time the Clinton administration had gotten through wrecking the CDC , its labs were infested with mice and rats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hadn ’ t it cured syphilis , but it was utterly unready to deal with the anthrax threat .
The Obama administration rolled back Bush administration reforms and brought back the old broken CDC under Thomas Frieden .
After Frieden botched the Ebola crisis , even mainstream media outlets joined Republicans in calling for his resignation .
The CDC left the Obama era even more damaged than ever before .
Every administration has tried to put its own stamp on the CDC by playing around with organizational charts and adding more pointless initiatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollars that Americans think are going to fight the outbreaks of contagious diseases are going to anything and everything but .
There is a vast gap between what the CDC should be doing and what it does .
What it ought to be doing is utilizing its unique specialties and capabilities to study dangerous contagious diseases .
And the CDC ’ s capabilities in this regard are impressive .
But what it ends up doing is battling social problems like obesity , the opioid crisis , or STDs because that ’ s what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President Trump is right to hold the Obama administration accountable for the woeful state of the CDC .
But the problem didn ’ t begin in 2008 .
And it isn ’ t limited to the CDC , but to the entire government .
The government is full of agencies , departments , and sections that do nothing but waste time and money .
Some also manage to advance dangerous and destructive initiatives .
But there are times when we urgently need these otherwise useless parts of the government to work correctly and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they don ’ t work .
No one thinks about the CDC until we need it and discover it doesn ’ t work .
And then the same story repeats itself a few years later while the CDC goes back to battling obesity and racism .
The solution begins with restating the mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , defining what a disease is , and what controlling or preventing it means .
Rolling back mission creep starts with ending CDC campaigns against lifestyle behaviors and focusing on preventing actual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ welfare .
The old CDC studied behavior for targeted medical intervention .
It would track malaria to its source and bring in the DDT or study smallpox outbreaks to find where they originated from .
But the new CDC treats behavior as the object of study and the cure .
It rolls out grandiose proposals to change behavior that never materialize .
The CDC ’ s failure is fundamentally that of the big government welfare state .
Social welfare isn ’ t just a dangerous distraction , it prevents the CDC from making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from entering the United States when lives are on the line .
The government doesn ’ t work because most of it is built on changing people ’ s minds , whether it ’ s winning hearts and minds in Afghanistan , or convincing everyone to drive electric cars in Wisconsin , instead of grappling with physical problems by applying physics and chemistry to the problem of the terrorists or economics to the cost of transportation .
We don ’ t need a CDC that changes people ’ s minds about eating chocolate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are already multiple redundant parts of the government that are trying and failing there .
We need a CDC that deals with viruses instead of trying to brainwash people .

The Centers for Disease Control has a $6.6 billion budget and one job which it messes up every time.
The last time the CDC had a serious workout was six years ago during the Ebola crisis. Back then CDC guidelines allowed medical personnel infected with Ebola to avoid a quarantine and interact with Americans until they showed undeniable symptoms of the disease. There were no protocols in place for treating the potentially infected resulting in the further spread of the disease inside the United States.
At the height of the crisis, confidence in the CDC fell to 37%. Meanwhile, CDC personnel had managed to mishandle Ebola virus samples, accidentally sending samples of the live virus to CDC labs. And the heads of the health bureaucracy blamed the lack of funding for their failure to have an Ebola vaccine.
The self-quarantine measures adopted in response to the coronavirus outbreak are partially a response to the lessons of the Ebola disaster.
But during the Ebola crisis, Democrats tried to shift responsibility from the Obama administration by blaming Republicans for cutting the CDC’s budget from $6.5 billion to $5.9 billion. Sound familiar? Where do those billions for the CDC actually go? Among other things, pushing gun control. The terrible budget deal from December allocated $25 million to the CDC and NIH to study gun violence.
During the Ebola crisis, the CDC had been spending a mere $2.6 million on gun violence studies. But the CDC has a history of wasting money on everything from a $106 million visitor’s center with Japanese gardens, a $200K gym, a transgender beauty pageant, not to mention promoting bike paths.
The occasional outbreak only calls the CDC’s general incompetence to everyone’s attention. The rest of the time its incompetence, like that of other government agencies, just ticks along wasting money.
In 1999, the CDC announced a plan to end syphilis in 5 years. The Clinton era National Plan to Eliminate Syphilis was an unserious social welfare proposal that wanted to battle racism and was such a success that by 2018, syphilis rates had hit a new record high. But Democrat presidential candidates using the CDC for imaginary proposals to end a disease, not by utilizing science, but social welfare, had become a bad habit under Obama, diverting resources from what the CDC could realistically do for political scams.
In 2011, Hillary Clinton had promised an “AIDS-free generation” by, in part, using the CDC. Like her presidency, the “AIDS-free generation” never arrived and was never going to.
In 2016, Obama allowed Joe Biden to use the CDC for his Cancer Moonshot political stunt.
“If I’m elected president you’re gonna see single most important thing that changes America, we’re going to cure cancer,” Biden promised last year.
Joe Biden can’t cure anything. Including his own mental state. But, like Hillary, he can waste the resources of the CDC to make false promises to voters while weakening its core competencies.
The CDC is a classic example of a progressive success story, an agency created to fight malaria by spraying DDT, whose original mission has long since become politically incorrect and which instead adopted a politically correct search for the social root causes of diseases like syphilis and AIDS.
Unlike fighting malaria by spraying DDT, fighting syphilis by combatting racism doesn’t work.
The CDC’s fight against the “obesity epidemic” is even sillier. That includes funding 15 colleges to “work with community extension services to increase access to healthier foods and safe and accessible places for physical activity.” That meant giving LSU over a million bucks to work with farmers’ markets.
Obesity obviously can kill people, but it’s not something that the CDC can or should be trying to fix.
America doesn’t need the CDC as a pipeline for pork to state schools. We do need the CDC to fulfill its original mandate by dealing with outbreaks of infectious diseases, initially malaria and smallpox, and now Ebola or the coronavirus. We need science, not social welfare.
Unfortunately, the CDC, like every federal agency, has drifted from its core mission into social welfare.
By the time the Clinton administration had gotten through wrecking the CDC, its labs were infested with mice and rats, and had leaky ceilings. Not only hadn’t it cured syphilis, but it was utterly unready to deal with the anthrax threat. The Obama administration rolled back Bush administration reforms and brought back the old broken CDC under Thomas Frieden. After Frieden botched the Ebola crisis, even mainstream media outlets joined Republicans in calling for his resignation.
The CDC left the Obama era even more damaged than ever before.
Every administration has tried to put its own stamp on the CDC by playing around with organizational charts and adding more pointless initiatives. Meanwhile, all those billions of dollars that Americans think are going to fight the outbreaks of contagious diseases are going to anything and everything but.
There is a vast gap between what the CDC should be doing and what it does. What it ought to be doing is utilizing its unique specialties and capabilities to study dangerous contagious diseases. And the CDC’s capabilities in this regard are impressive. But what it ends up doing is battling social problems like obesity, the opioid crisis, or STDs because that’s what politicians, especially Democrats, want.
President Trump is right to hold the Obama administration accountable for the woeful state of the CDC. But the problem didn’t begin in 2008. And it isn’t limited to the CDC, but to the entire government.
The government is full of agencies, departments, and sections that do nothing but waste time and money. Some also manage to advance dangerous and destructive initiatives. But there are times when we urgently need these otherwise useless parts of the government to work correctly and quickly.
And then we discover that they don’t work.
No one thinks about the CDC until we need it and discover it doesn’t work. And then the same story repeats itself a few years later while the CDC goes back to battling obesity and racism.
The solution begins with restating the mission of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, defining what a disease is, and what controlling or preventing it means. Rolling back mission creep starts with ending CDC campaigns against lifestyle behaviors and focusing on preventing actual disease outbreaks through science, not social welfare.
The old CDC studied behavior for targeted medical intervention. It would track malaria to its source and bring in the DDT or study smallpox outbreaks to find where they originated from. But the new CDC treats behavior as the object of study and the cure. It rolls out grandiose proposals to change behavior that never materialize. The CDC’s failure is fundamentally that of the big government welfare state.
Sociology isn’t science. Virology is.
Social welfare isn’t just a dangerous distraction, it prevents the CDC from making the right decisions about keeping infected people from entering the United States when lives are on the line.
The government doesn’t work because most of it is built on changing people’s minds, whether it’s winning hearts and minds in Afghanistan, or convincing everyone to drive electric cars in Wisconsin, instead of grappling with physical problems by applying physics and chemistry to the problem of the terrorists or economics to the cost of transportation.
We don’t need a CDC that changes people’s minds about eating chocolate or engaging in unprotected sex. There are already multiple redundant parts of the government that are trying and failing there.
We need a CDC that deals with viruses instead of trying to brainwash people.
Article posted with permission from Daniel Greenfield


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-17--Coronavirus: San Fran Shutting Down for 3 Weeks … 24-Hr Curfew Starts Tonight

California officials announced a complete lockdown of the Bay Area , including San Francisco , that requires people to stay home except for essential needs , and the governor of Ohio is recommending postponing the state ’ s primary elections originally scheduled for Tuesday .
New York , Los Angeles and Washington state have all announced public buildings will be shut temporarily .
MEDIA MALFEASANCE : Coronavirus Fatality Rate Reported by the Media Is COMPLETELY INACCURATE San Francisco is going the way of Italy with its coronavirus safety measures — the Mayor ’ s instituting around-the-clock curfew , banning almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London Breed announced what she calls a “ defining moment ” in U.S. response to the pandemic .
Beginning at 12 AM , all residents within the city can only leave home for doctor ’ s appointments or runs to the grocery store .
It ’ s the strictest new policy enacted in the nation , and matches the current rules in Italy … which has been the 2nd hardest-hit country in the world .
The Mayor says the rule will remain in effect for at least the next 3 weeks .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 6 Bay Area counties are telling residents to “ shelter in place.
” That means … unless your work falls under the list of “ essential businesses , ” you ’ ve been ordered to stay home .
That list of essential businesses includes health care operations , grocery stores , shelters , media outlets , gas stations and banks .
Restaurants can remain open , but only for takeout and delivery .

California officials announced a complete lockdown of the Bay Area, including San Francisco, that requires people to stay home except for essential needs, and the governor of Ohio is recommending postponing the state’s primary elections originally scheduled for Tuesday. New York, Los Angeles and Washington state have all announced public buildings will be shut temporarily.
Confirmed cases 4,000, number of deaths 85 (largely the elderly).
Full Coronavirus coverage.
MEDIA MALFEASANCE: Coronavirus Fatality Rate Reported by the Media Is COMPLETELY INACCURATE
CORONAVIRUS: SAN FRAN SHUTTING DOWN FOR 3 WEEKS … 24-HR CURFEW STARTS TONIGHT
By:TMZ, March 16, 2020:
San Francisco is going the way of Italy with its coronavirus safety measures — the Mayor’s instituting around-the-clock curfew, banning almost everyone from leaving their homes.
Mayor London Breed announced what she calls a “defining moment” in U.S. response to the pandemic. Beginning at 12 AM, all residents within the city can only leave home for doctor’s appointments or runs to the grocery store.
It’s the strictest new policy enacted in the nation, and matches the current rules in Italy … which has been the 2nd hardest-hit country in the world.
The Mayor says the rule will remain in effect for at least the next 3 weeks.
In addition, to the city shut down, 6 Bay Area counties are telling residents to “shelter in place.” That means … unless your work falls under the list of “essential businesses,” you’ve been ordered to stay home.
That list of essential businesses includes health care operations, grocery stores, shelters, media outlets, gas stations and banks. Restaurants can remain open, but only for takeout and delivery.
Article posted with permission from Pamela Geller


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-17--Coronavirus Hoax:  Americans Panicked After Getting Fake Martial Law Text Messages

Over the weekend , people from all walks of life , across the entire United States bought out grocery stores and wiped out toilet paper from every conceivable nook and cranny .
A lot of this panic was fueled by a text message that people received telling them president Donald Trump was going to impose “ medical martial law ” in the form of a two-week lockdown of the entire nation .
The spread of coronavirus has already led the government to declare a national emergency over the deadly disease that has so far claimed 93 lives nationwide , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country ( at the time of this writing ) , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) and the World Meters .
However , certain unsavory characters apparently decided to exploit the already tense situation to stoke more fear in the hearts of Americans and provoke real panic .
People across the US received text messages claiming the president is about to impose martial law within the next 48 hours while urging people to stockpile supplies , according to a report by RT .
This comes as many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toilet paper among other things .
Americans responded by panicking and wiping out grocery stores .
The message referred to the Stafford Act , which more attentive readers noticed .
Because Trump already invoked the Stafford Act when he declared a national state of emergency .
The government unlocked additional powers and funding for disaster response and involved the Federal Emergency Management Agency ( FEMA ) in the fight against coronavirus – but nothing close to martial law was imposed .
While it probably isn ’ t wise to assume the nation won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s doubtful considering Trump needs a strong economy in order to get reelected .
Anything less than a quick end to this situation and turnaround in the economy will see him out the door as we usher in President Sanders or Biden .
If Trump locks down the country and medical martial law is enforced , the economy will be decimated even more so than it has been .
Trump will likely do everything he can to stop the bleeding of the markets .
The Worst Part About The Pandemic Isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mass Panic Which Will Cause An Economic Collapse It ’ s unlikely the federal government will impose a lockdown but expect more containment measures from cities and municipalities dealing with an outbreak locally .
Also , make sure you ’ re ready just in case this happens because this is a rapidly changing crisis .
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Over the weekend, people from all walks of life, across the entire United States bought out grocery stores and wiped out toilet paper from every conceivable nook and cranny. A lot of this panic was fueled by a text message that people received telling them president Donald Trump was going to impose “medical martial law” in the form of a two-week lockdown of the entire nation.
The spread of coronavirus has already led the government to declare a national emergency over the deadly disease that has so far claimed 93 lives nationwide, and infected more than 4,700 people across the country (at the time of this writing), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Meters.
However, certain unsavory characters apparently decided to exploit the already tense situation to stoke more fear in the hearts of Americans and provoke real panic. People across the US received text messages claiming the president is about to impose martial law within the next 48 hours while urging people to stockpile supplies, according to a report by RT. This comes as many shops have already reportedly run out of toilet paper among other things.
Americans responded by panicking and wiping out grocery stores.
The message referred to the Stafford Act, which more attentive readers noticed. Because Trump already invoked the Stafford Act when he declared a national state of emergency. The government unlocked additional powers and funding for disaster response and involved the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the fight against coronavirus – but nothing close to martial law was imposed.
While it probably isn’t wise to assume the nation won’t on lockdown, it’s doubtful considering Trump needs a strong economy in order to get reelected.
I hope this isn't one of those government things where you say there is no quarantine "as of now" and then end up announcing one next week — Michael Coudrey (@MichaelCoudrey) March 16, 2020
Anything less than a quick end to this situation and turnaround in the economy will see him out the door as we usher in President Sanders or Biden. If Trump locks down the country and medical martial law is enforced, the economy will be decimated even more so than it has been. Trump will likely do everything he can to stop the bleeding of the markets.
The Worst Part About The Pandemic Isn’t The Virus, It’s The Mass Panic Which Will Cause An Economic Collapse
Text message rumors of a national #quarantine are FAKE. There is no national lockdown. @CDCgov has and will continue to post the latest guidance on #COVID19. #coronavirus — NSC (@WHNSC) March 16, 2020
It’s unlikely the federal government will impose a lockdown but expect more containment measures from cities and municipalities dealing with an outbreak locally. Also, make sure you’re ready just in case this happens because this is a rapidly changing crisis.
The Best Ways to Prevent A Coronavirus Infection
Last-Minute Coronavirus Quarantine Supplies: What to Buy (and Where to Get It) When the Stuff You Want Is Sold Out
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thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-17--New York: Muslima Stole Over $150,000 to Support Islamic State – Tried to Join

New York : Muslima Stole Over $ 150,000 to Support Islamic State – Tried to Join Where did Zoobia Shahnaz get her understanding of Islam ?
Is her mosque being investigated ?
“ Long Island Woman Sentenced to 13 Years ’ Imprisonment for Providing Material Support to ISIS , ” Justice Department , March 13 , 2020 : Earlier today , in federal court in Central Islip , Zoobia Shahnaz was sentenced to 13 years ’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert for providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization , specifically more than $ 150,000 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( ISIS ) , and attempting to travel to Syria to join ISIS .
Shahnaz pleaded guilty in November 2018… .
As set forth in court filings and facts presented at the sentencing hearing , between March 2017 and July 2017 , Shahnaz defrauded numerous financial institutions to obtain money for ISIS , including a loan for approximately $ 22,500 .
Shahnaz also fraudulently obtained more than a dozen credit cards and used them to purchase approximately $ 62,000 in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies online .
Shahnaz then made multiple wire transfers totaling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ entities in Pakistan , China and Turkey that were fronts for ISIS .
Shahnaz accessed ISIS violent jihad-related websites and message boards , and social media and messaging pages of known ISIS recruiters , facilitators and financiers .
She also performed numerous internet searches for information that would facilitate her entry into Syria .
Court-authorized search warrants executed at Shahnaz ’ s residence on Long Island resulted in the seizure of terrorist and jihad-related propaganda , including a photograph of a suicide belt of explosives and a night vision scope .
On July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens , New York , while attempting to board a flight with a layover in Istanbul , Turkey – a common point of entry for individuals travelling from western countries to join ISIS in Syria… .

New York: Muslima Stole Over $150,000 to Support Islamic State – Tried to Join
Where did Zoobia Shahnaz get her understanding of Islam?
Is her mosque being investigated?
Why not?
“Long Island Woman Sentenced to 13 Years’ Imprisonment for Providing Material Support to ISIS,” Justice Department, March 13, 2020:
Earlier today, in federal court in Central Islip, Zoobia Shahnaz was sentenced to 13 years’ imprisonment by United States District Judge Joanna Seybert for providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization, specifically more than $150,000 to the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), and attempting to travel to Syria to join ISIS. Shahnaz pleaded guilty in November 2018….
As set forth in court filings and facts presented at the sentencing hearing, between March 2017 and July 2017, Shahnaz defrauded numerous financial institutions to obtain money for ISIS, including a loan for approximately $22,500. Shahnaz also fraudulently obtained more than a dozen credit cards and used them to purchase approximately $62,000 in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies online. Shahnaz then made multiple wire transfers totaling more than $150,000 to individuals and entities in Pakistan, China and Turkey that were fronts for ISIS.
Shahnaz accessed ISIS violent jihad-related websites and message boards, and social media and messaging pages of known ISIS recruiters, facilitators and financiers. She also performed numerous internet searches for information that would facilitate her entry into Syria. Court-authorized search warrants executed at Shahnaz’s residence on Long Island resulted in the seizure of terrorist and jihad-related propaganda, including a photograph of a suicide belt of explosives and a night vision scope.
On July 31, 2017, Shahnaz was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, while attempting to board a flight with a layover in Istanbul, Turkey – a common point of entry for individuals travelling from western countries to join ISIS in Syria….
Article posted with permission from Robert Spencer


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-18--US Dept Of Education’s Unconstitutional “Directives” Regarding COVID-19

In response to all the hype , misinformation , and pure fear mongering by the CCSS Machine out there , the U.S. Dept .
of Education ’ s ‘ directives ’ ( aka ‘ resources ’ ) during the outbreak of COVID-19 ( Corona Virus ) cases .
Upon what constitutional authority ?
Common Core Diva Lynne Taylor and I explore what is going on via education directives from the US Department of Education regarding the coronavirus on this episode of Sons of Liberty radio show on Rotten To The Core Wednesday !
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In response to all the hype, misinformation, and pure fear mongering by the CCSS Machine out there, the U.S. Dept. of Education’s ‘directives’ (aka ‘resources’) during the outbreak of COVID-19 (Corona Virus) cases. Upon what constitutional authority? Common Core Diva Lynne Taylor and I explore what is going on via education directives from the US Department of Education regarding the coronavirus on this episode of Sons of Liberty radio show on Rotten To The Core Wednesday!

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thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-18--The Complete & Utter Stupidity & Unconstitutional Guidelines Of Coronavirus Taskforce Doctor  (Video

The Complete & Utter Stupidity & Unconstitutional Guidelines Of Coronavirus Taskforce Doctor  (Video)

Where do they get these people ?
I ’ m serious !
OK , it isn ’ t just President Trump ’ s Coronavirus Taskforce Doctor that is problematic in this , it ’ s virtually everyone that is falling into this trap .
However , her comments on Tuesday on how they want people to deal with the alleged outbreak we are being told about is a good example of a lack of rational thinking being applied .
Take a look at the press conference… .
keep in mind the number in this gathering of people .
How many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you start the video ?
There are at least six people in the space of just a few feet , one being the president of the united States and the other is the vice president .
Let ’ s not forget Dr. Brix is telling people to keep their gatherings to under 10 people !
Obviously , Dr. Brix and those on the platform are not the only ones in the room either .
The room currently seats 49 reporters , and that doesn ’ t count anyone standing around .
Clearly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by example .
Where are the masks ?
I mean no one in there can be sure the person beside them doesn ’ t have coronavirus , right ?
It ’ s worse , this kind of thinking is spreading in the states .
In the US occupied state of South Carolina , Governor Henry McMasters declared that restaurants were no longer able to provide in house dining for patrons and bars would be closed .
No , seriously !
However , you can still get your takeout , or you can even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ food .
You just can ’ t eat it inside .
Does this make a bit of sense ?
Well , there is still interaction with the public .
The same people that come there to dine in , come in for takeout food too .
So what if the people at the restaurant have the virus ?
How are you actually keeping them from spreading it ?
The same goes for those coming in to purchase food ?
No one is shutting down shopping centers , are they ?
People congregate there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the coronavirus at all , and it ’ s not even logic at play here .
Furthermore , with President Trump being 73-years-old , doesn ’ t that make him a person that is more susceptible to death should he contract the virus ?
Yes , it does , but notice the disconnect .
Dr. Brix , in speaking for the for-profit corporation known as the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , also let it slip out that they wanted a “ high quality test based on our commercial vendors , ” not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people .
Again , this is due to the fact that the USA has been incorporated and as such , it needs to generate a profit .
Money and control are what this is all about , not governing and not upholding justice .
You ’ ll notice the terms used by Dr. Brix like “ sustainability , ” which should tip you off as to where the agenda is coming from and she also talks about the government being needed to take care of the “ needs of the people.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and take a moment to go through her little propaganda speech , and that is what it is , you should be able to back up and think logically about what is going on here and around the world .
Let me be straight with you : This is not about coronavirus .
It ’ s about something else , and no , it ’ s not about Q prophecies .
Brian at High Impact Flix has a great analysis of this video , and since time is short today due to getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , I ’ m going to let Brian go through all of this for you .
And I love how Brian points out the tyranny of these people when it comes to Big Pharma and others for whom they are in the back pockets .
Be sure to like and subscribe to his channel , and we are looking to bring him on the The Sons of Liberty – YouTube also .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Where do they get these people? I’m serious! OK, it isn’t just President Trump’s Coronavirus Taskforce Doctor that is problematic in this, it’s virtually everyone that is falling into this trap. However, her comments on Tuesday on how they want people to deal with the alleged outbreak we are being told about is a good example of a lack of rational thinking being applied.
Take a look at the press conference…. keep in mind the number in this gathering of people.
Don’t gather with large numbers of people?
Keep your distance?
How many people are in that shot above before you start the video? There are at least six people in the space of just a few feet, one being the president of the united States and the other is the vice president.
Let’s not forget Dr. Brix is telling people to keep their gatherings to under 10 people!
Obviously, Dr. Brix and those on the platform are not the only ones in the room either.
The room currently seats 49 reporters, and that doesn’t count anyone standing around.
Clearly, no one in that room is leading by example.
Where are the masks?
I mean no one in there can be sure the person beside them doesn’t have coronavirus, right?
It’s worse, this kind of thinking is spreading in the states.
In the US occupied state of South Carolina, Governor Henry McMasters declared that restaurants were no longer able to provide in house dining for patrons and bars would be closed. No, seriously!
However, you can still get your takeout, or you can even go in the restaurant to get your food. You just can’t eat it inside.
Does this make a bit of sense?
No!
Why not?
Well, there is still interaction with the public. The same people that come there to dine in, come in for takeout food too.
So what if the people at the restaurant have the virus? How are you actually keeping them from spreading it? The same goes for those coming in to purchase food?
No one is shutting down shopping centers, are they? People congregate there too.
No, this is not about the coronavirus at all, and it’s not even logic at play here.
Furthermore, with President Trump being 73-years-old, doesn’t that make him a person that is more susceptible to death should he contract the virus?
Yes, it does, but notice the disconnect.
Dr. Brix, in speaking for the for-profit corporation known as the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, also let it slip out that they wanted a “high quality test based on our commercial vendors,” not based on the safety and health of the people.
Again, this is due to the fact that the USA has been incorporated and as such, it needs to generate a profit.
Money and control are what this is all about, not governing and not upholding justice.
You’ll notice the terms used by Dr. Brix like “sustainability,” which should tip you off as to where the agenda is coming from and she also talks about the government being needed to take care of the “needs of the people.”
Seriously, if you simply slow down and take a moment to go through her little propaganda speech, and that is what it is, you should be able to back up and think logically about what is going on here and around the world.
Let me be straight with you: This is not about coronavirus. It’s about something else, and no, it’s not about Q prophecies.
Brian at High Impact Flix has a great analysis of this video, and since time is short today due to getting other information that I want to get out, I’m going to let Brian go through all of this for you.
And I love how Brian points out the tyranny of these people when it comes to Big Pharma and others for whom they are in the back pockets.
Be sure to like and subscribe to his channel, and we are looking to bring him on the The Sons of Liberty – YouTube also.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-18--Nearly 300 Government Officials Arrested In Saudi Arabia On “Corruption” Charges

As nearly 300 government officials were arrested in Saudi Arabia on corruption charges ranging from bribery and embezzlement , Human Rights Watch ( HRW ) is voicing their concern that there might possibly be “ unfair legal proceedings ” in the Saudi judicial system .
Say it isn ’ t so !
After all , they do follow the founder of Islam , and impose the Sharia in their land .
What would one expect ?
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The kingdom ’ s anti-corruption body , Nazaha , said that 674 people had been investigated and 298 faced corruption charges related to bribery , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ totally about SR379m ( $ 101m ) .
The government has pledged to tackle state-related graft .
In November 2017 , Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman , the kingdom ’ s de facto ruler , oversaw an extraordinary anti-corruption drive that led to more than 300 princes and tycoons being detained at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Riyadh .
That was viewed in part as the young royal seeking to consolidate his power .
Most of those detained were released , with many transferring assets and cash to the state to secure their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hoped to recover $ 100bn from that purge , but it severely dented business confidence as some of the country ’ s highest-profile businessmen , including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal , the billionaire investor , and prominent merchant families were caught up in the crackdown .
This month , at least two senior princes , including Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz , King Salman ’ s brother , and Prince Mohammed bin Nayef , a former crown prince and interior minister , were detained .
Both were considered potential rivals to Prince Mohammed and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send a message to other members of the royal family that any hints of disloyalty would not be tolerated .
Recommended David Gardner Prince Mohammed strikes again with a palace coup and oil war .
The latest anti-corruption arrests appear to be targeting civil servants , including military officers and judiciary officials .
The suspects include eight defence ministry officers , including a major-general , 15 interior ministry officials , including a major-general and a brigadier-general , two judges , and health and education officials .
So , why has this been done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : The unfortunate subjects of MBS ’ s ambition this time were other members of the Saud family – most notably one of his uncles , Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz , a former interior minister ; and a cousin , Prince Mohammed bin Nayef ( known as MBN ) , a former crown prince and interior minister – who were detained for questioning and placed under investigation for treason , although no charges have been made .
Neither man possessed much power anymore : MBN had been unceremoniously dumped from office in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for MBS – his son – to take the throne ; and Prince Ahmad had preferred to spend his time and money in London before returning to the kingdom late last year .
The question many ask is why MBS decided to once again go after his rivals , especially given that they were already weakened and largely incapable of challenging his grip on power .
Only he will know the real answer , and in a country as opaque as Saudi Arabia it will be impossible to get the full truth from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is for certain – the young crown prince knew that there would be no great cost to him , either domestically or internationally .
• Presidential Candidate Calls Out Trump : “ Waiting For Instructions From His Saudi Masters… Is not “ America First ’ ” • Saudi Arabia Gives Up Land The Size Of Massachusetts For “ The World ’ s First Independent International Zone ” The BBC went on to add : And so MBS has been able to do more or less as he pleases , securing power by ruthlessly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stood in his way – be they clerics , rival relatives , businessmen or domestic pressure groups – and one by one crushing them with the full force of the state .
It is Dictator Politics 101 , but in a 21st-Century style .
Princes have been placed in comfortable surroundings , such as in the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton in 2017 , and MBS has been careful to appear humble , as he did during MBN ’ s defenestration in the same year , kneeling and kissing his cousin ’ s hand in apparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has come at the expense of MBN is not without a sense of irony .
Until early 2017 , Western policy makers were mostly in the camp of MBN , who was trusted and liked by security agencies across the world , and was seen by all who met him as a competent and worthy future king .
But as competent as MBN was in managing the kingdom ’ s national security portfolios , he was unprepared for , and was unable to match , MBS ’ s ambition and guile .
Power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set tongues wagging , and rumours abounded that King Salman was close to death , or that MBS sensed a palace coup was in the offing and moved quickly to snuff it out .
There was no truth to either of these claims , which ignored the far more obvious answer : it was a message from both Salman and MBS to the rest of the family to get into line , an act of discipline that will secure loyalty and remind everyone who the boss is .
This brings us to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saudi Arabia ’ s Sovereign Wealth Fund Takes $ 400 Million Stake In Endeavor , One Of Hollywood ’ s Biggest Talent & Event Managers • Foreign Policy Touts Saudi Arabia ’ s “ Reforms ” – Shows Little Has Really Been Done • Saudi Arabia ’ s Big Fear Over Terrorism Is That It Not Tarnish Image of Islam • Saudi Arabia Is Finally Admitting in Actions that Muhammad ’ s Teachings can Lead to Islamic Terror “ The fight against corruption is no excuse for flagrant due process violations and preventing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Michael Page , deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch .
“ Given their track record of abuse , the Saudi authorities should make fundamental reforms to the justice system to ensure that the accused will not be railroaded in unfair legal proceedings.
” Saudi authorities should immediately reveal the legal and evidentiary basis for each person ’ s detention and make certain that each person detained can exercise their due process rights .
Saudi Arabia ’ s previous corruption crackdown , in November 2017 , included the detention of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ members , and current and former government officials for three months at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh .
While the people were in detention , the authorities pressured them to hand over assets to the state in exchange for their release , outside of any recognizable legal process .
Some of those detained in November 2017 remain in detention without charge , including Turki bin Abdullah , the son of the late King Abdullah and the former governor of Riyadh ; Adel al-Fakih , a former minister ; and Bakr Binladin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 2020 , Saudi Arabia ’ s official government news agency announced the new arrests , stating that the Saudi state corruption watchdog had criminally investigated 674 state employees and ordered the detention of 298 for “ financial and administrative corruption , consisting of bribery crimes , embezzlement and waste of public money , misuse of employment powers , and administrative misuse.
” Among those detained are current and retired military officers , health officials , security officers under the Interior Ministry , and judges .
The statement said that the acts of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( $ 101 million ) .
During the previous round of corruption arrests , Saudi Arabia flagrantly violated the rights of prominent Saudi businessmen , royal family members , and government officials held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel between November 2017 and February 2018 .
The authorities pressured detainees to hand over their assets in exchange for their release , and many detainees made deals , media reported .
In March 2018 , the New York Times reported that Saudi authorities used physical abuse to coerce detainees to hand over assets , stating that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

As nearly 300 government officials were arrested in Saudi Arabia on corruption charges ranging from bribery and embezzlement, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is voicing their concern that there might possibly be “unfair legal proceedings” in the Saudi judicial system.
Say it isn’t so! After all, they do follow the founder of Islam, and impose the Sharia in their land. What would one expect?
The Financial Times reports:
Saudi Arabia has detained nearly 300 public servants, including military officers, in a sweeping crackdown against corruption.
The kingdom’s anti-corruption body, Nazaha, said that 674 people had been investigated and 298 faced corruption charges related to bribery, embezzlement and waste of public money, totally about SR379m ($101m).
The government has pledged to tackle state-related graft. In November 2017, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, oversaw an extraordinary anti-corruption drive that led to more than 300 princes and tycoons being detained at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Riyadh.
That was viewed in part as the young royal seeking to consolidate his power. Most of those detained were released, with many transferring assets and cash to the state to secure their freedom.
The government has said it hoped to recover $100bn from that purge, but it severely dented business confidence as some of the country’s highest-profile businessmen, including Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the billionaire investor, and prominent merchant families were caught up in the crackdown.
This month, at least two senior princes, including Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, King Salman’s brother, and Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, a former crown prince and interior minister, were detained. Both were considered potential rivals to Prince Mohammed and their arrests appeared to be designed to send a message to other members of the royal family that any hints of disloyalty would not be tolerated. Recommended David Gardner Prince Mohammed strikes again with a palace coup and oil war.
The latest anti-corruption arrests appear to be targeting civil servants, including military officers and judiciary officials.
The suspects include eight defence ministry officers, including a major-general, 15 interior ministry officials, including a major-general and a brigadier-general, two judges, and health and education officials.
So, why has this been done? The BBC asked a similar question:
The unfortunate subjects of MBS’s ambition this time were other members of the Saud family – most notably one of his uncles, Prince Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz, a former interior minister; and a cousin, Prince Mohammed bin Nayef (known as MBN), a former crown prince and interior minister – who were detained for questioning and placed under investigation for treason, although no charges have been made.
Neither man possessed much power anymore: MBN had been unceremoniously dumped from office in 2017 as King Salman cleared the way for MBS – his son – to take the throne; and Prince Ahmad had preferred to spend his time and money in London before returning to the kingdom late last year.
The question many ask is why MBS decided to once again go after his rivals, especially given that they were already weakened and largely incapable of challenging his grip on power.
Only he will know the real answer, and in a country as opaque as Saudi Arabia it will be impossible to get the full truth from official Saudi sources.
But one thing is for certain – the young crown prince knew that there would be no great cost to him, either domestically or internationally.
The BBC went on to add:
And so MBS has been able to do more or less as he pleases, securing power by ruthlessly isolating sectors of Saudi public life that stood in his way – be they clerics, rival relatives, businessmen or domestic pressure groups – and one by one crushing them with the full force of the state.
It is Dictator Politics 101, but in a 21st-Century style. Princes have been placed in comfortable surroundings, such as in the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton in 2017, and MBS has been careful to appear humble, as he did during MBN’s defenestration in the same year, kneeling and kissing his cousin’s hand in apparent supplication.
That MBS’s rise has come at the expense of MBN is not without a sense of irony. Until early 2017, Western policy makers were mostly in the camp of MBN, who was trusted and liked by security agencies across the world, and was seen by all who met him as a competent and worthy future king.
But as competent as MBN was in managing the kingdom’s national security portfolios, he was unprepared for, and was unable to match, MBS’s ambition and guile.
Power plays inside the Saudi royal family always set tongues wagging, and rumours abounded that King Salman was close to death, or that MBS sensed a palace coup was in the offing and moved quickly to snuff it out.
There was no truth to either of these claims, which ignored the far more obvious answer: it was a message from both Salman and MBS to the rest of the family to get into line, an act of discipline that will secure loyalty and remind everyone who the boss is.
This brings us to the complaint of Human Rights Watch.
“The fight against corruption is no excuse for flagrant due process violations and preventing people from mounting an adequate defense,” said Michael Page, deputy Middle East director at Human Rights Watch. “Given their track record of abuse, the Saudi authorities should make fundamental reforms to the justice system to ensure that the accused will not be railroaded in unfair legal proceedings.”
According to HRW:
Saudi authorities should immediately reveal the legal and evidentiary basis for each person’s detention and make certain that each person detained can exercise their due process rights.
Saudi Arabia’s previous corruption crackdown, in November 2017, included the detention of dozens of prominent businessmen, royal family members, and current and former government officials for three months at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Riyadh. While the people were in detention, the authorities pressured them to hand over assets to the state in exchange for their release, outside of any recognizable legal process. Some of those detained in November 2017 remain in detention without charge, including Turki bin Abdullah, the son of the late King Abdullah and the former governor of Riyadh; Adel al-Fakih, a former minister; and Bakr Binladin, a construction mogul.
…
On March 15, 2020, Saudi Arabia’s official government news agency announced the new arrests, stating that the Saudi state corruption watchdog had criminally investigated 674 state employees and ordered the detention of 298 for “financial and administrative corruption, consisting of bribery crimes, embezzlement and waste of public money, misuse of employment powers, and administrative misuse.” Among those detained are current and retired military officers, health officials, security officers under the Interior Ministry, and judges. The statement said that the acts of corruption amounted to 379 million Saudi Riyals ($101 million).
During the previous round of corruption arrests, Saudi Arabia flagrantly violated the rights of prominent Saudi businessmen, royal family members, and government officials held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel between November 2017 and February 2018. The authorities pressured detainees to hand over their assets in exchange for their release, and many detainees made deals, media reported. In March 2018, the New York Times reported that Saudi authorities used physical abuse to coerce detainees to hand over assets, stating that at least 17 detainees had required hospitalization.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-18--While Coronavirus Is Distracting Everyone, Trump’s DOJ Aiding Hillary Clinton To Avoid Email Scandal

While Coronavirus Is Distracting Everyone, Trump’s DOJ Aiding Hillary Clinton To Avoid Email Scandal Deposition

I know , I know , so many have their hopes pinned on the anonymous Q to swoop in and save the day when it comes to the criminal cabal , and as I ’ ve said , I ’ d be incredibly happy if that were actually the case , but pay attention to what actually happens with spending , bailouts , baby murder funding , pardoning of convicted criminals and now the Trump Justice and State Departments are apparently working to support her efforts to avoid being deposed by Judicial Watch .
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interview on the Fox Business Network .
Fitton asked why the State Department and Justice Department were supporting Clinton , whom he said is “ not above the law , ” in her attempt to evade a deposition ordered by the court about her illegal email server , which she used to transfer classified information .
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“ Obviously that doesn ’ t cover Mrs. Clinton having to go under oath about her email misconduct , ” said Fitton .
“ She says she has an indisputable right not to be questioned under oath , and we ’ ve laid out any issues outstanding that the court also wants answered.
” “ She @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he added .
“ We hope the appellate court quickly dismisses [ her challenge to the depositions ] .
” It was U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth who granted the deposition of Clinton to Judicial Watch after ordering discovery two years ago in a lawsuit probing whether Clinton set up the private email system to avoid Freedom of Information requests .
The complaint also alleged the State Department ’ s plan to settle the case was in “ bad faith ” and that State conducted an inadequate search for Clinton ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of staff , Cheryl Mills , who also was ordered deposed , want the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to overturn the order .
Judicial Watch said the Clinton request comes in its lawsuit seeking records concerning “ talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack.
” The watchdog famously found in 2014 that the “ talking points ” that provided the basis for Susan Rice ’ s false statements about the attack were created by the Obama White House .
The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit led directly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system in 2015 .
Judge Lamberth has called the unsecure email system “ one of the gravest modern offenses to government transparency.
” “ Discovery up until this point has brought to light a noteworthy amount of relevant information , but Judicial Watch requests an additional round of discovery , and understandably so .
With each passing round of discovery , the court is left with more questions than answers , ” he has said The court found Clinton ’ s prior testimony , mostly through written sworn answers , was not sufficient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numerous times in which Secretary Clinton said she could not recall or remember certain details in her prior interrogatory answer , ” Judicial Watch said .
“ In a deposition , it is more likely that plaintiff ’ s counsel could use documents and other testimony to attempt to refresh her recollection .
And so , to avoid the unsatisfying and inefficient outcome of multiple rounds of fruitless interrogatories and move this almost six-year-old case closer to its conclusion , Judicial Watch will be permitted to clarify and further explore Secretary Clinton ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she gives them .
The court agrees with Judicial Watch – it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton.
” Dozens of highly sensitive classified materials were sent to and from Clinton through the private and unsecure email system .
The FBI said the private system was vulnerable to compromise by hackers outside the United States and by foreign intelligence operatives .
Lamberth also has encouraged Judicial Watch to “ shake this tree ” for evidence and warned the State Department , “ There is no FOIA exemption for political expedience , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Fitton reminds his viewers that while Clinton was questioned by the FBI ( “ not under oath to be clear ” ) and Congress , she has never been questioned in any “ significant way on the FOIA ” or other her activities while serving as the secretary of state .
In testifying before Judicial Watch attorneys , the Judge is looking for “ a serious set of questions asked directly of Mrs. Clinton , ” specifically the following three according to Fitton : • • “ Did Hillary Clinton used this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Was the Court being gamed by the Justice Department and State Department in shutting the case down before telling us about the emails ?
” • “ Where are all the other emails ?
” In light of the court receiving “ all sorts of new information about Hillary Clinton ’ s email system , including the fact that “ the Trump Justice Department and FBI were finding new Clinton emails as recently as a few months ago , ” the judge has described the efforts by Clinton ’ s defense team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” i.e .
“ meaning there is no controversy , ” as “ preposterous , ” Fitton continues .
What ’ s more , Judicial Watch ’ s investigations have led to the discovery of the secretary ’ s text messages which she used “ to conduct government business , ” as mentioned in this clip from the Weekly Update .
With more Clinton information Now in the hands of the appellate court , the judge could “ dismiss us or set up a briefing schedule.
” “ We ’ ll keep you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his viewers that “ if she wasn ’ t nervous about the testimony , she wouldn ’ t be doing this gambit before the court.
” Just remember , despite the claims that “ Crooked Hillary ” is “ guilty as Hell ” by our president , people often forget that what he said the moment he won the White House .
So , let me just remind you and perhaps all of this will make sense at some point .
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

I know, I know, so many have their hopes pinned on the anonymous Q to swoop in and save the day when it comes to the criminal cabal, and as I’ve said, I’d be incredibly happy if that were actually the case, but pay attention to what actually happens with spending, bailouts, baby murder funding, pardoning of convicted criminals and now the Trump Justice and State Departments are apparently working to support her efforts to avoid being deposed by Judicial Watch.
Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton appeared on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” in an interview on the Fox Business Network.
Fitton asked why the State Department and Justice Department were supporting Clinton, whom he said is “not above the law,” in her attempt to evade a deposition ordered by the court about her illegal email server, which she used to transfer classified information.
“If it were any other litigant they’d be pushed out of court pretty darn quick,” Fitton said.
“Obviously that doesn’t cover Mrs. Clinton having to go under oath about her email misconduct,” said Fitton. “She says she has an indisputable right not to be questioned under oath, and we’ve laid out any issues outstanding that the court also wants answered.”
“She’s not above the law,” he added. “We hope the appellate court quickly dismisses [her challenge to the depositions].”
WND reports:
It was U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth who granted the deposition of Clinton to Judicial Watch after ordering discovery two years ago in a lawsuit probing whether Clinton set up the private email system to avoid Freedom of Information requests. The complaint also alleged the State Department’s plan to settle the case was in “bad faith” and that State conducted an inadequate search for Clinton’s records.
Clinton and her former chief of staff, Cheryl Mills, who also was ordered deposed, want the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to overturn the order.
Judicial Watch said the Clinton request comes in its lawsuit seeking records concerning “talking points or updates on the Benghazi attack.”
The watchdog famously found in 2014 that the “talking points” that provided the basis for Susan Rice’s false statements about the attack were created by the Obama White House. The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit led directly to the disclosure of the Clinton email system in 2015.
Judge Lamberth has called the unsecure email system “one of the gravest modern offenses to government transparency.”
“Discovery up until this point has brought to light a noteworthy amount of relevant information, but Judicial Watch requests an additional round of discovery, and understandably so. With each passing round of discovery, the court is left with more questions than answers,” he has said
The court found Clinton’s prior testimony, mostly through written sworn answers, was not sufficient.
“The court has considered the numerous times in which Secretary Clinton said she could not recall or remember certain details in her prior interrogatory answer,” Judicial Watch said. “In a deposition, it is more likely that plaintiff’s counsel could use documents and other testimony to attempt to refresh her recollection. And so, to avoid the unsatisfying and inefficient outcome of multiple rounds of fruitless interrogatories and move this almost six-year-old case closer to its conclusion, Judicial Watch will be permitted to clarify and further explore Secretary Clinton’s answers in person and immediately after she gives them. The court agrees with Judicial Watch – it is time to hear directly from Secretary Clinton.”
Dozens of highly sensitive classified materials were sent to and from Clinton through the private and unsecure email system. The FBI said the private system was vulnerable to compromise by hackers outside the United States and by foreign intelligence operatives.
Lamberth also has encouraged Judicial Watch to “shake this tree” for evidence and warned the State Department, “There is no FOIA exemption for political expedience, nor is there one for bureaucratic incompetence.”
Here’s Fitton on the issue.
Judicial Watch also reported:
Fitton reminds his viewers that while Clinton was questioned by the FBI (“not under oath to be clear”) and Congress, she has never been questioned in any “significant way on the FOIA” or other her activities while serving as the secretary of state. In testifying before Judicial Watch attorneys, the Judge is looking for “a serious set of questions asked directly of Mrs. Clinton,” specifically the following three according to Fitton:
“Did Hillary Clinton used this system to evade FOIA?” “Was the Court being gamed by the Justice Department and State Department in shutting the case down before telling us about the emails?” “Where are all the other emails?”
In light of the court receiving “all sorts of new information about Hillary Clinton’s email system, including the fact that “the Trump Justice Department and FBI were finding new Clinton emails as recently as a few months ago,” the judge has described the efforts by Clinton’s defense team to call this case “moot,” i.e. “meaning there is no controversy,” as “preposterous,” Fitton continues. What’s more, Judicial Watch’s investigations have led to the discovery of the secretary’s text messages which she used “to conduct government business,” as mentioned in this clip from the Weekly Update. With more Clinton information
Now in the hands of the appellate court, the judge could “dismiss us or set up a briefing schedule.” “We’ll keep you updated,” Fitton continues, reminding his viewers that “if she wasn’t nervous about the testimony, she wouldn’t be doing this gambit before the court.”
Just remember, despite the claims that “Crooked Hillary” is “guilty as Hell” by our president, people often forget that what he said the moment he won the White House. So, let me just remind you and perhaps all of this will make sense at some point.
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-18--CDC Estimates 12,000-61,000 Deaths From Flu Annually Since 2010 – But We’re Locking Down For A Littl

CDC Estimates 12,000-61,000 Deaths From Flu Annually Since 2010 – But We ’ re Locking Down For A Little Over 100 Deaths From Coronavirus It isn ’ t just a lockdown , people are literally behaving irrationally over the alleged threat of coronavirus .
I ’ m not saying people shouldn ’ t take precautions and eat well to keep their immune system up .
They should !
But seriously , considering that the Center for Disease Control ’ s own figures concerning the annual flu numbers , shouldn ’ t we just go on full lockdown all year round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work or gather ?
That would be logical , wouldn ’ t it ?
At the time of the writing of this article , Worldometers is reporting that there have only been 133 deaths from coronavirus in the US .
133 !
And virtually every state in the union is shutting down something or another with plans to shut down virtually everything by the weekend .
However , according to the CDC ’ s website , “ CDC estimates that influenza has resulted in between 9 million – 45 million illnesses , between @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – 61,000 deaths annually since 2010.
” Here ’ s a screenshot of their report by year concerning the annual flu .
Seriously , does this look anything like that ?
I don ’ t think so .
Furthermore , we don ’ t have task forces made up in DC to deal with the annual flu , do we ?
Do we break out authorizing the Defense Production Act over the annual flu ?
Are we setting up quarantines for the annual flu ?
Are we dumping $ 1.5 trillion into Wall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flu might bring ?
Wait , scratch that one… Are we looking to bailout citizens because of the annual flu with $ 1,000 paychecks from the federal government , which they will obviously print out of thin air with the aid of the Federal Reserve and then saddle their neighbors with the bill ?
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This is about something else .
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It ’ s time the people , not the government , turn this around .
Don ’ t you think so ?
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CDC Estimates 12,000-61,000 Deaths From Flu Annually Since 2010 – But We’re Locking Down For A Little Over 100 Deaths From Coronavirus
It isn’t just a lockdown, people are literally behaving irrationally over the alleged threat of coronavirus. I’m not saying people shouldn’t take precautions and eat well to keep their immune system up. They should! But seriously, considering that the Center for Disease Control’s own figures concerning the annual flu numbers, shouldn’t we just go on full lockdown all year round and nothing be open and no one work or gather? That would be logical, wouldn’t it?
At the time of the writing of this article, Worldometers is reporting that there have only been 133 deaths from coronavirus in the US. 133!
And virtually every state in the union is shutting down something or another with plans to shut down virtually everything by the weekend.
However, according to the CDC’s website, “CDC estimates that influenza has resulted in between 9 million – 45 million illnesses, between 140,000 – 810,000 hospitalizations and between 12,000 – 61,000 deaths annually since 2010.”
Here’s a screenshot of their report by year concerning the annual flu.
Seriously, does this look anything like that? I don’t think so.
Furthermore, we don’t have task forces made up in DC to deal with the annual flu, do we?
Do we break out authorizing the Defense Production Act over the annual flu?
Are we setting up quarantines for the annual flu?
Are we dumping $1.5 trillion into Wall Street due to whatever effects the annual flu might bring? Wait, scratch that one…
Are we looking to bailout citizens because of the annual flu with $1,000 paychecks from the federal government, which they will obviously print out of thin air with the aid of the Federal Reserve and then saddle their neighbors with the bill?
This is not about the coronavirus. This is about something else.
It’s about tyranny, money and power.
Stop and think!
It’s time the people, not the government, turn this around. Don’t you think so?
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media