thewashingtonstandard--2020-03-31--49 Percent Of US Companies Expect Layoffs “In The Next Three Months” As Unemployment Heads To Great

49 Percent Of US Companies Expect Layoffs “ In The Next Three Months ” As Unemployment Heads To Great Depression Levels If the U.S. economy remains in shutdown mode for the next several months , we are going to witness layoffs like we have never seen before in U.S. history .
Of course , what we have already witnessed is difficult to believe .
Last week more than 3.2 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment benefits , and that was more than four times higher than the previous all-time record .
This week another massive surge is expected , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more layoffs for as long as this pandemic persists .
It is going to be a very challenging time for the country as a whole , because we haven ’ t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s .
Yes , shutting down most of the nation is saving lives , but it is also absolutely crippling our economy .
According to a survey that was conducted from March 20th to March 26th by Challenger , Gray & Christmas , almost half of all U.S. companies say that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ layoffs at some point “ in the next three months ” … If that actually happens , can you imagine what that will do to our unemployment rate ?
I know that this may sound really crazy , but at this point , the St. Louis Fed is projecting that we will soon see a 32 percent unemployment rate… Could things really get that bad so quickly ?
If we do see a number that high , it would surpass even the highest unemployment rates that we witnessed during the Great Depression of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ avoid this sort of a nightmare scenario would be to put America back to work as quickly as possible , but that is simply not going to happen .
President Trump just extended the federal coronavirus guidelines until at least April 30th , and that means that it is exceedingly unlikely that any state will end their lockdowns before then .
And actually more states continue to join the “ shelter-in-place ” party .
For example , check out what just happened in Arizona… It would be wonderful if the pandemic had subsided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Americans would be able to get back to work , but many states are already anticipating that this crisis will run much longer than that .
Officials in New York City are warning that the city may stay closed down for the next two months , and in Virginia the current “ shelter-in-place ” order doesn ’ t expire until June 10th… In the end , officials will be watching the raw numbers in order to determine when it is finally safe to resume normal activity .
Right now , the number of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still increasing , but at least the rate at which they are rising is starting to slow down .
Hopefully , that means that the “ shelter-in-place ” orders are having a positive effect .
But if everyone is allowed to resume normal activity a couple of months from now , we could see a “ second wave ” erupt as the number of cases starts to explode once again .
The only way to truly defeat this virus would be to conduct a complete and total nationwide lockdown for at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of the world is also conducting simultaneous lockdowns , and there is no way that is going to happen .
So it looks like we will be dealing with this virus for a long , long time to come .
As Americans brace for the economic collapse that is now unfolding all around us , they are hoarding cash “ at the fastest pace since Y2K ” , and retailers are boarding up their stores all over the country… If I was in their shoes , I would probably be doing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and people get sick and tired of being confined to their own homes , it is probably only a matter of time before we see civil unrest , rioting , looting , and an unprecedented spike in the crime rate .
Of course , there are still a lot of people out there that are hoping for a “ V-shaped recovery ” once this pandemic begins to fade , but I wouldn ’ t count on that happening .
Scientists are warning that there could be multiple “ waves ” during this pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to persist for a very long time to come .
And now that all of the economic bubbles are starting to burst , experts such as Egon von Greyerz are convinced that “ there will be no recovery at all ” … Personally , I do believe that there will be ups and downs throughout this process , but overall we are facing a “ great unraveling ” that will be more painful than most Americans would dare to imagine .
This coronavirus is not going to be the only challenge that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have entered a time when there will be one crisis after another , and there will be no way to reinflate the bubbles this time .
Sadly , so many Americans today have come to take such great pride in our debt-fueled “ national prosperity ” , and now that prosperity is going to be smashed into a thousand pieces .
Our day of reckoning has finally arrived , and it is going to be really , really painful for the American people .

49 Percent Of US Companies Expect Layoffs “In The Next Three Months” As Unemployment Heads To Great Depression Levels
If the U.S. economy remains in shutdown mode for the next several months, we are going to witness layoffs like we have never seen before in U.S. history. Of course, what we have already witnessed is difficult to believe. Last week more than 3.2 million Americans filed initial claims for unemployment benefits, and that was more than four times higher than the previous all-time record. This week another massive surge is expected, and we will continue to see lots more layoffs for as long as this pandemic persists. It is going to be a very challenging time for the country as a whole, because we haven’t seen anything like this since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Yes, shutting down most of the nation is saving lives, but it is also absolutely crippling our economy. According to a survey that was conducted from March 20th to March 26th by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, almost half of all U.S. companies say that it is likely that they will be conducting layoffs at some point “in the next three months”…
Forty-nine percent of companies told Challenger, Gray & Christmas they are very or somewhat likely to conduct layoffs in the next three months, while 11% reported they have conducted permanent layoffs; another 7% have conducted temporary layoffs.
If that actually happens, can you imagine what that will do to our unemployment rate?
I know that this may sound really crazy, but at this point, the St. Louis Fed is projecting that we will soon see a 32 percent unemployment rate…
Millions of Americans already have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus crisis and the worst of the damage is yet to come, according to a Federal Reserve estimate. Economists at the Fed’s St. Louis district project total employment reductions of 47 million, which would translate to a 32.1% unemployment rate, according to a recent analysis of how bad things could get.
Could things really get that bad so quickly?
If we do see a number that high, it would surpass even the highest unemployment rates that we witnessed during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
The only way to avoid this sort of a nightmare scenario would be to put America back to work as quickly as possible, but that is simply not going to happen. President Trump just extended the federal coronavirus guidelines until at least April 30th, and that means that it is exceedingly unlikely that any state will end their lockdowns before then.
And actually more states continue to join the “shelter-in-place” party. For example, check out what just happened in Arizona…
Gov. Doug Ducey is ordering all Arizona residents to remain in their homes for the next month except for essential needs to limit the spread of the coronavirus, which has infected more than 1,000 people in the state. The “Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Stay Connected” executive order is set to take effect Tuesday at 5 p.m. and remain in place at least until April 30.
It would be wonderful if the pandemic had subsided so much by April 30th that most Americans would be able to get back to work, but many states are already anticipating that this crisis will run much longer than that.
Officials in New York City are warning that the city may stay closed down for the next two months, and in Virginia the current “shelter-in-place” order doesn’t expire until June 10th…
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a statewide stay-at-home order that’s effective immediately and will remain in place until June 10, unless the governor amends or rescinds it.
In the end, officials will be watching the raw numbers in order to determine when it is finally safe to resume normal activity.
Right now, the number of confirmed cases and the number of deaths is still increasing, but at least the rate at which they are rising is starting to slow down.
Hopefully, that means that the “shelter-in-place” orders are having a positive effect.
But if everyone is allowed to resume normal activity a couple of months from now, we could see a “second wave” erupt as the number of cases starts to explode once again.
The only way to truly defeat this virus would be to conduct a complete and total nationwide lockdown for at least 28 days at the same time that the rest of the world is also conducting simultaneous lockdowns, and there is no way that is going to happen.
So it looks like we will be dealing with this virus for a long, long time to come.
As Americans brace for the economic collapse that is now unfolding all around us, they are hoarding cash “at the fastest pace since Y2K”, and retailers are boarding up their stores all over the country…
High-end stores across the country have been boarding up their stores in anticipation of civil unrest due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic. In Beverly Hills, the Pottery Barn and West Elm stores near Rodeo Drive were spotted with boards across the windows according to TMZ. Meanwhile, stores in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Paris, Vancouver and elsewhere were similarly boarded up.
The “Magnificent Mile” in Chicago today. It looks like Chile in November. All fancy stores boarded up. Are they afraid of #Covid19 or of something else? @DMatamala pic.twitter.com/Ag2SU2iJ2a — Zingales (@zingales) March 29, 2020
If I was in their shoes, I would probably be doing the same thing. As unemployment soars and people get sick and tired of being confined to their own homes, it is probably only a matter of time before we see civil unrest, rioting, looting, and an unprecedented spike in the crime rate.
Of course, there are still a lot of people out there that are hoping for a “V-shaped recovery” once this pandemic begins to fade, but I wouldn’t count on that happening.
Scientists are warning that there could be multiple “waves” during this pandemic, and fear of this coronavirus is going to persist for a very long time to come. And now that all of the economic bubbles are starting to burst, experts such as Egon von Greyerz are convinced that “there will be no recovery at all”…
No one should believe for one moment that once CV is gone we will experience a V-shaped recovery. There will be no V, there will be no U and nor will we see a hockey stick recovery. What few people understand, including the so-called experts, is that there will be no recovery at all. An extremely rapid decline of the world economy has just started and will be devastating in the next 6-12 months, whether CV ends soon or not.
Personally, I do believe that there will be ups and downs throughout this process, but overall we are facing a “great unraveling” that will be more painful than most Americans would dare to imagine.
This coronavirus is not going to be the only challenge that we will have to face. We have entered a time when there will be one crisis after another, and there will be no way to reinflate the bubbles this time.
Sadly, so many Americans today have come to take such great pride in our debt-fueled “national prosperity”, and now that prosperity is going to be smashed into a thousand pieces.
Our day of reckoning has finally arrived, and it is going to be really, really painful for the American people.


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-01--It’s Only a Matter of Time Until COVID-19 Lockdowns Lead to Civil Unrest and Violent Crime

The United States of America is basically closed for business , leaving citizens jobless , broke , and without options .
We ’ re facing restrictions on movement the likes of which our nation has never seen .
The stores that are open have never fully restocked after the “ panic buying ” of previous weeks , leading to shelves barren of things like meat , flour , toilet paper , and rice .
It ’ s only a matter of time before these issues combine to become the flashpoint that leads to an explosion of civil unrest and violent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ million claims last week , and the Fed estimates that number to climb to a whopping 47 million due to the virus .
Many of these jobs may not come back after the Covid-19 virus has run its course through the nation – businesses small and large are going to be defaulting on their April rent payments , and many simply won ’ t be able to catch up later .
So far , a lot of people in the area where I ’ m staying seem to be treating this break of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s nice to see families out walking together , playing games , and spending time with the people they love .
But this happiness may be shortlived .
Despite generous government-mandated disaster pay , unemployment , and stimulus checks , the money may not arrive in time for former employees , self-employed people , and gig workers to pay their personal bills .
And when the money does arrive , for many folks it isn ’ t going to be the same amount they were earning before the shutdowns .
Most people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so things will be dire in short order .
Of course , this affects landlord , mortgage companies , utility companies , retail businesses…the list could go on and on .
A lot of people are blaming “ hoarders ” and preppers for the shortages seen in stores .
Of course , it ’ s nonsense to blame preppers because we ’ ve been buying our things over a course of years .
And honestly , if it was only “ panic buyers ” causing problems , wouldn ’ t the stores be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have hardly been able to shop for two weeks in many states due to social distancing measures .
In reality , there are major issues with the supply chain , a problem many folks aren ’ t seeing because they ’ re not at the store .
Distribution systems are breaking down .
A source at a Walmart Superstore recently confided that the trucks were only delivering a fraction of the items needed to restock shelves .
Imports aren ’ t arriving in California ports , at least not anywhere close to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because more people are eating at home than ever before , the demand on grocery stores has increased dramatically .
This also comes at a time after farmers have been driven out of business by the trade war .
( source ) We have actual shortages here , and it isn ’ t just due to “ panic buying.
” That only exposed the dangers of the Just In Time delivery philosophy used by retailers .
Some folks are reporting that the shelves in their areas are full , but many others are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worrisome factor is extreme restrictions on movement .
Never in my lifetime have I witnessed such a thing in the United States as we ’ re seeing now .
Texas and Florida have checkpoints where they ’ re testing travelers for health problems , escorting them to quarantine , or turning them away .
Rhode Island police went so far as to go door-to-door with the National Guard , searching for “ New Yorkers ” who had fled the virus in their home state .
Most states have closed non-essential businesses and schools @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are beginning to crack down on groups of people and innocent Americans risk being questioned when they leave their homes to walk the dog or go to the store .
Last week , thousands of Americans considered essential workers were given “ travel papers ” to show the authorities if they ’ re stopped when they are going to work .
Travel papers .
In the United States of America .
If you can ’ t satisfy the requirements laid out by your state or local government , you could face fines and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Add to all of the above , police officers are getting sick .
Hundreds of NYPD and Detroit police officers have tested positive for Covid-19 .
Some places , like Cincinnati , are limiting in-person police responses to crimes “ to reduce unnecessary contact between officers and the public to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
” How long before officers just stop coming in to work and instead , stay home to take care of their families ?
And , can you blame them if they do ?
Other countries are seeing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resulting in violence in other countries .
Italy has begun to see chaos .
People are running out of food , money , and patience .
It isn ’ t just an Italian problem .
As soon as restrictions were partially lifted in China , citizens began to riot , beating police with their own shields and overturning police cars .
This could be the perfect storm .
It ’ s only a matter of time before the factors above combine to create the “ perfect ” conditions for widespread civil unrest and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ book about surviving this pandemic , there ’ s a reason she included detailed information about securing your property and preparing for potential assaults on your home or retreat .
You ’ ve got your supplies .
Now you need to focus on defensive planning .
And if you think that is far-fetched , then why are retailers across the country boarding up their windows ?
Zero Hedge reports : I suspect it isn ’ t just luxury stores that need to get prepared .
The rest of us need to be ready @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preparedness community have noticed with discomfort the increasing number of people saying , “ I ’ ll just come to your house ” or “ It ’ s not fair that selfish preppers have all this stuff and they ’ re refusing to share.
” Many of us have been asked by friends , neighbors , and family members if we can spare some toilet paper or hand sanitizer .
The people who suspect you may have food will show up at your door one of these days when they run out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come asking for it .
Then they ’ ll come demanding it .
And not just from you but also from local businesses .
The ensuing theft and violence will lead to harsher crackdowns from law enforcement and vigilante justices as people stand up to defend their homes and businesses .
And if you think the Constitution is being trampled now , hold on to your halo .
Eventually , this will lead straight to martial law and totalitarianism the likes of which we ’ ve never seen in our country .
Don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it won ’ t happen here .
Virus or no virus , people are not just going to quietly stay home and watch as their families starve to death .
What happens when people start running out of the food they hurriedly purchased before the lockdowns ?
What happens when overloaded unemployment offices are unable to get people ’ s payments to them in a timely fashion ?
What happens when the stimulus checks haven ’ t arrived yet and there ’ s no money in people ’ s wallets for groceries ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to replenish enough to keep people fed ?
I think anyone who has been in the preparedness world knows exactly what happens .
Sort of like every Black Friday except this time , people won ’ t just want inexpensive bath towels and televisions .
They ’ ll want food to keep their families from starving to death .
And they ’ ll be willing to take down anyone who gets in their way .
Whether that ’ s a parent defending the supply they ’ ve carefully acquired to take care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security guard , it won ’ t matter to those who have not prepared for this .
Every year , I show video clips in the Black Friday Hall of Shame .
And every year , I write , “ If they ’ ll act like this over home linens , what happens when those same people are hungry ?
” This may be the year that we find out what happens .

The United States of America is basically closed for business, leaving citizens jobless, broke, and without options. We’re facing restrictions on movement the likes of which our nation has never seen. The stores that are open have never fully restocked after the “panic buying” of previous weeks, leading to shelves barren of things like meat, flour, toilet paper, and rice.
It’s only a matter of time before these issues combine to become the flashpoint that leads to an explosion of civil unrest and violent crime.
The financial situation
Unemployment skyrocketed, with 3.3 million claims last week, and the Fed estimates that number to climb to a whopping 47 million due to the virus. Many of these jobs may not come back after the Covid-19 virus has run its course through the nation – businesses small and large are going to be defaulting on their April rent payments, and many simply won’t be able to catch up later.
So far, a lot of people in the area where I’m staying seem to be treating this break of business like a surprise staycation. It’s nice to see families out walking together, playing games, and spending time with the people they love.
But this happiness may be shortlived. Despite generous government-mandated disaster pay, unemployment, and stimulus checks, the money may not arrive in time for former employees, self-employed people, and gig workers to pay their personal bills. And when the money does arrive, for many folks it isn’t going to be the same amount they were earning before the shutdowns. Most people don’t have emergency funds, so things will be dire in short order.
Of course, this affects landlord, mortgage companies, utility companies, retail businesses…the list could go on and on.
The supply situation
A lot of people are blaming “hoarders” and preppers for the shortages seen in stores. Of course, it’s nonsense to blame preppers because we’ve been buying our things over a course of years. And honestly, if it was only “panic buyers” causing problems, wouldn’t the stores be replenished by now? After all, people have hardly been able to shop for two weeks in many states due to social distancing measures.
In reality, there are major issues with the supply chain, a problem many folks aren’t seeing because they’re not at the store. Distribution systems are breaking down.
A source at a Walmart Superstore recently confided that the trucks were only delivering a fraction of the items needed to restock shelves. Imports aren’t arriving in California ports, at least not anywhere close to the degree they were before.
And because more people are eating at home than ever before, the demand on grocery stores has increased dramatically. This also comes at a time after farmers have been driven out of business by the trade war. (source) We have actual shortages here, and it isn’t just due to “panic buying.” That only exposed the dangers of the Just In Time delivery philosophy used by retailers.
Some folks are reporting that the shelves in their areas are full, but many others are reporting the exact opposite.
Restrictions on movement
The third worrisome factor is extreme restrictions on movement. Never in my lifetime have I witnessed such a thing in the United States as we’re seeing now.
Texas and Florida have checkpoints where they’re testing travelers for health problems, escorting them to quarantine, or turning them away. Rhode Island police went so far as to go door-to-door with the National Guard, searching for “New Yorkers” who had fled the virus in their home state.
Most states have closed non-essential businesses and schools for the foreseeable future. Local authorities are beginning to crack down on groups of people and innocent Americans risk being questioned when they leave their homes to walk the dog or go to the store. Last week, thousands of Americans considered essential workers were given “travel papers” to show the authorities if they’re stopped when they are going to work. Travel papers. In the United States of America.
If you can’t satisfy the requirements laid out by your state or local government, you could face fines and even misdemeanor charges for breaking stay-at-home orders.
Don’t count on 911
Add to all of the above, police officers are getting sick. Hundreds of NYPD and Detroit police officers have tested positive for Covid-19.
Some places, like Cincinnati, are limiting in-person police responses to crimes “to reduce unnecessary contact between officers and the public to reduce the spread of COVID-19.”
During the coronavirus outbreak and beginning Tuesday morning, Cincinnati police officers will no longer respond in person to the following reports: criminal damaging, dog bites, lost property, lost or stolen license plates, phone harassment, property damage or found property. Police will no longer respond to assault reports, unless a suspect is still present or the victim requires medical attention, breaking and entering reports unless a suspect is still present, menacing reports “unless suspect is expected or threatens to return or is part of the elements of domestic violence” or theft reports “where there is no possibility of immediate apprehension.” (source)
How long before officers just stop coming in to work and instead, stay home to take care of their families? And, can you blame them if they do?
Other countries are seeing civil unrest.
The Covid-19 lockdowns are resulting in violence in other countries.
Italy has begun to see chaos. People are running out of food, money, and patience.
Videos are appearing on social media of people struggling to cope with the effects of the lockdown. In Palermo, Sicily, police have been forced to head to supermarkets after reports of people stealing food to feed themselves, and groups have appeared in recent days looking to organise raids on supermarkets. A video has been widely shared around Italy showing a father beside his young daughter, who is eating a solitary slice of bread, telling the Italian primer minister Giuseppe Conte “We’ve already been inside for 15 to 20 days and we are at our limit. Just like my daughter, other children in a few days won’t be able to eat this slice of bread. Rest assured you will regret this, because we are going to have a revolution”. (source)
It isn’t just an Italian problem. As soon as restrictions were partially lifted in China, citizens began to riot, beating police with their own shields and overturning police cars.
This could be the perfect storm.
It’s only a matter of time before the factors above combine to create the “perfect” conditions for widespread civil unrest and crime. When Cat Ellis wrote her book about surviving this pandemic, there’s a reason she included detailed information about securing your property and preparing for potential assaults on your home or retreat. You’ve got your supplies. Now you need to focus on defensive planning.
And if you think that is far-fetched, then why are retailers across the country boarding up their windows? Zero Hedge reports:
In Beverly Hills, the Pottery Barn and West Elm stores near Rodeo Drive were spotted with boards across the windows according to TMZ… …Meanwhile, stores in New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, Paris, Vancouver and elsewhere were similarly boarded up. (source)
I suspect it isn’t just luxury stores that need to get prepared. The rest of us need to be ready, too. Many people in the preparedness community have noticed with discomfort the increasing number of people saying, “I’ll just come to your house” or “It’s not fair that selfish preppers have all this stuff and they’re refusing to share.” Many of us have been asked by friends, neighbors, and family members if we can spare some toilet paper or hand sanitizer.
The people who suspect you may have food will show up at your door one of these days when they run out of food. First, they’ll come asking for it. Then they’ll come demanding it. And not just from you but also from local businesses. The ensuing theft and violence will lead to harsher crackdowns from law enforcement and vigilante justices as people stand up to defend their homes and businesses. And if you think the Constitution is being trampled now, hold on to your halo. Eventually, this will lead straight to martial law and totalitarianism the likes of which we’ve never seen in our country.
Don’t think for a second that it won’t happen here.
Virus or no virus, people are not just going to quietly stay home and watch as their families starve to death.
What happens when people start running out of the food they hurriedly purchased before the lockdowns? What happens when overloaded unemployment offices are unable to get people’s payments to them in a timely fashion? What happens when the stimulus checks haven’t arrived yet and there’s no money in people’s wallets for groceries? What happens when stores aren’t able to replenish enough to keep people fed?
I think anyone who has been in the preparedness world knows exactly what happens.
Anger. Violence. Looting. Uncontrollable hordes of people storming stores.
Sort of like every Black Friday except this time, people won’t just want inexpensive bath towels and televisions. They’ll want food to keep their families from starving to death. And they’ll be willing to take down anyone who gets in their way. Whether that’s a parent defending the supply they’ve carefully acquired to take care of their own children or a store security guard, it won’t matter to those who have not prepared for this.
Every year, I show video clips in the Black Friday Hall of Shame. And every year, I write, “If they’ll act like this over home linens, what happens when those same people are hungry?”
This may be the year that we find out what happens.
Article posted with permission from Daisy Luther


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-01--Engineer Designer Asks About Coronavirus, “Why Is No One Doing The Math… & Engaging In Political Dec

Engineer Designer Asks About Coronavirus, “Why Is No One Doing The Math… & Engaging In Political Decisions Affecting Our Economy & Our Lives”?

Engineer Designer Asks About Coronavirus , “ Why Is No One Doing The Math… & Engaging In Political Decisions Affecting Our Economy & Our Lives ” ?
Clearly , many have questioned the numbers that we are being told about concerning the coronavirus .
In fact , when we reported the outlandish model of John Hopkins they declared millions would die , we were called fake news and the hospital put out a statement saying they didn ’ t predict anything , even though they had a model that did just that .
With that said , an engineer designer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked why no one was doing the math and thinking logically while rushing to impose tyrannical measures against the people .
I obtained permission from Sam Lawrence , who runs Christian Faith In America and also establishing a church plant .
I keep watching the real coronavirus numbers in relation to population .
I divide the case numbers into the population .
I then divide number of deaths into the number of cases .
Here is that data I extracted at noon today… White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 US DEATHS from virus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are supposed to believe this virus is going to kill more people than we have , to date , recorded number of coronavirus cases , and potentially kill up to 2.1 to 5.5 times more people in our own country than has died globally from this coronavirus since first tracked in early November 2019 ?
Okay , then I ask , what makes this much MORE deadly in the USA than the rest of the entire planet ?
Why is no one doing the math ?
Math may not be science , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship between these case quantities and this virus spread which relate to the real world phenomena .
I have watched these number for a solid month now .
Examining the math , I can not understand the logic that is used in all the political decisions affecting our economy and our lives .
Please tell me what I am missing here .
For this apocalyptic virus to affect even 1 % of SC , we would have to have a total of 51,487 cases .
Currently at 1,083 since this hysteria began over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better spread 50 times faster if we are gon na reach even 1 % .
Otherwise we have limited our freedom , destroyed budgets , sunk retirements , killed businesses , wrecked the state ’ s economy and made people afraid to go outside their homes for nothing .
BTW , we have already had 68 flu deaths in SC vs 22 deaths in SC due to COVID 19 .
CDC reports between 3 % to 11 % get the flu annually .
Since COVID 19 has been tracked by Johns Hopkins , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caught it .
But , ignore the real numbers and keep on enjoying the rising Fascism .
What Are the top 10 Leading Causes of Death in the United States ?
The following data is taken from the CDC ’ s 2017 report .
No aggressive governmental measures planned or currently in place to prevent or cure any of the top 10 killers .
Now , compare these numbers to the actual number of COVID 19 deaths ( USA : 4,127 , Global:45,371 ) .
1 .
Heart disease Number of deaths per @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 23.1 percent 2 .
Cancer Number of deaths per year : 598,038 Percent of total deaths : 21.7 percent 3 .
Accidents ( unintentional injuries ) Number of deaths per year : 161,374 Percent of total deaths : 5.9 percent 4 .
Chronic lower respiratory diseases Number of deaths per year : 154,596 Percent of total deaths : 5.6 percent 5 .
Stroke Number of deaths per year : 142,142 Percent of total deaths : 5.18 percent 6 .
Alzheimer ’ s disease Number of deaths per year : 116,103 Percent of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Diabetes Number of deaths per year : 80,058 Percent of total deaths : 2.9 percent 8 .
Influenza and pneumonia Number of deaths per year : 51,537 Percent of total deaths : 1.88 percent 9 .
Kidney disease Number of deaths per year : 50,046 Percent of total deaths : 1.8 percent 10 .
Suicide Number of deaths per year : 44,965 Percent of total deaths : 1.64 percent Now , why are we not pulling out all the stops on these other deaths and diseases ?
There ’ s an agenda here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it !
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media

Concerned SC Citizen Asks About Coronavirus, “Why Is No One Doing The Math… & Engaging In Political Decisions Affecting Our Economy & Our Lives”?
Clearly, many have questioned the numbers that we are being told about concerning the coronavirus. In fact, when we reported the outlandish model of John Hopkins they declared millions would die, we were called fake news and the hospital put out a statement saying they didn’t predict anything, even though they had a model that did just that. With that said, a concerned South Carolina citizen emailed me with some informative statistics and asked why no one was doing the math and thinking logically while rushing to impose tyrannical measures against the people.
I obtained permission from Sam Lawrence, who runs Christian Faith In America and also establishing a church plant.
Here’s what Same wrote:
I keep watching the real coronavirus numbers in relation to population. I divide the case numbers into the population. I then divide number of deaths into the number of cases. Here is that data I extracted at noon today…
April 1, 2020
*According to https://coronavirus.jhu.edu/map.html
( * Confirmed cases include presumptive positive cases)
Global Population 7,800,000,000
887,067 coronavirus cases (.011% of population)
44,264 coronavirus related deaths (4.99% death rate)
USA Population 327,000,000
189,753 coronavirus cases (0.058% of population)
4,127 coronavirus related deaths (2.17% death rate)
New York City Population 8,500,000
76,049 coronavirus cases (0.89% of population)
1,096 coronavirus related deaths (1.44% death rate)
South Carolina/Population 5,148,714
1,083 coronavirus cases (0.02% of population)
22 coronavirus related deaths (2.2% death rate)
White House projects 100,000 to 240,000 US DEATHS from virus.
https://apnews.com/6ed70e9db88b80439a087fdad8238009
So, we are supposed to believe this virus is going to kill more people than we have, to date, recorded number of coronavirus cases, and potentially kill up to 2.1 to 5.5 times more people in our own country than has died globally from this coronavirus since first tracked in early November 2019? Okay, then I ask, what makes this much MORE deadly in the USA than the rest of the entire planet?
Why is no one doing the math? Math may not be science, but math and logic helps us understand the relationship between these case quantities and this virus spread which relate to the real world phenomena. I have watched these number for a solid month now. Examining the math, I cannot understand the logic that is used in all the political decisions affecting our economy and our lives.
Please tell me what I am missing here.
For this apocalyptic virus to affect even 1% of SC, we would have to have a total of 51,487 cases. Currently at 1,083 since this hysteria began over a month ago. It had sure better spread 50 times faster if we are gonna reach even 1%. Otherwise we have limited our freedom, destroyed budgets, sunk retirements, killed businesses, wrecked the state’s economy and made people afraid to go outside their homes for nothing.
BTW, we have already had 68 flu deaths in SC vs 22 deaths in SC due to COVID 19. CDC reports between 3% to 11% get the flu annually. Since COVID 19 has been tracked by Johns Hopkins, 0.058% of the USA population has caught it. But, ignore the real numbers and keep on enjoying the rising Fascism.
What Are the top 10 Leading Causes of Death in the United States?
The following data is taken from the CDC’s 2017 report.
No aggressive governmental measures planned or currently in place to prevent or cure any of the top 10 killers. Now, compare these numbers to the actual number of COVID 19 deaths (USA: 4,127, Global:45,371).
1. Heart disease
Number of deaths per year: 635,260
Percent of total deaths: 23.1 percent
2. Cancer
Number of deaths per year: 598,038
Percent of total deaths: 21.7 percent
3. Accidents (unintentional injuries)
Number of deaths per year: 161,374
Percent of total deaths: 5.9 percent
4. Chronic lower respiratory diseases
Number of deaths per year: 154,596
Percent of total deaths: 5.6 percent
5. Stroke
Number of deaths per year: 142,142
Percent of total deaths: 5.18 percent
6. Alzheimer’s disease
Number of deaths per year: 116,103
Percent of total deaths: 4.23 percent
7. Diabetes
Number of deaths per year: 80,058
Percent of total deaths: 2.9 percent
8. Influenza and pneumonia
Number of deaths per year: 51,537
Percent of total deaths: 1.88 percent
9. Kidney disease
Number of deaths per year: 50,046
Percent of total deaths: 1.8 percent
10. Suicide
Number of deaths per year: 44,965
Percent of total deaths: 1.64 percent
Now, why are we not pulling out all the stops on these other deaths and diseases?
There’s an agenda here people. Open your eyes and see it!
Article posted with permission from Sons of Liberty Media


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-01--New York Post:  Refrigeration Trucks Arrive To Hold Bodies As Prisoners Start Digging Mass Graves In

New York Post:  Refrigeration Trucks Arrive To Hold Bodies As Prisoners Start Digging Mass Graves In New York

America is currently in utter turmoil .
Panic buying has emptied shelves across the country , millions of unemployed people are spending their last dollar on food , hundreds of cities have been placed on lockdown , and cops are using Chinese-made patrol drones to monitor citizens 24-hours a day .
In a matter of just 2 weeks , America has shifted from the land of the free to the land of the economic collapse and newly ushered in police state .
The level of fear among the populace is at an all time high and the authoritarians are exploiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fear to give massive sums of money to special interests while fleecing the value of the dollar and ensuring lifetimes of debt for future generations .
As if this situation couldn ’ t get any more grim , a report from the Intercept this week — confirmed by Avery Cohen , a spokesperson for the office of Mayor Bill de Blasio — points out that Rikers Island prisoners are being offered incentive to dig mass graves .
The city of New York is offering prisoners personal protective equipment ( PPE ) and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an extremely high number for prison labor , to dig mass graves on Hart Island .
The mayor ’ s spokesperson told the Intercept that the mass graves being dug on Hart Island are not “ Covid-specific ” but the fact that they are being given PPE leaves little room for guessing what this is all about .
What ’ s more , mass graves on Hart Island are part of the city ’ s contingency plan for pandemics .
According to the 2008 plan , developed by the city ’ s late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when regular city morgues are “ at or near capacity and NYC does not have access to additional cold storage units , the OCME will direct temporary interment at the Hart Island Cemetery , managed by the Department of Correction ( DOC ) , as its second tier approach.
” Business Insider reported on the contingency plan earlier this month but questioned whether or not it would be necessary .
But according to a report this week out of the NY Post , city morgues and cemeteries are already overwhelmed , and FEMA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those dying from COVID-19 .
“ We are sending refrigeration trucks to New York to help with some of the problem on a temporary basis , ” FEMA regional director Thomas Von Essen said at a Manhattan press briefing with Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday .
Now , inmates are being asked to clear a much larger area on Hart Island that can receive massive casualties .
As the Intercept points out : Hart Island , though , “ has limited burial space , ” the report noted , and “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ large influx of decedents requiring burial , ” which the preparedness plan estimated at between 50,000 and 200,000 in a pandemic with a mortality rate of 2 percent in which 25 to 35 percent of the population is infected .
The city document proposed employing the Department of Defense ’ s “ temporary mass internment method , ” which places caskets 10 in a row , head to foot , so as not to stack them on top of each other .
Hart Island is located off City Island in the Bronx .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly 20 to 25 bodies per week there , the report found .
Prisoners in Rikers will likely be jumping at the $ 6 per hour pay and the idea of getting out of the jail which is currently seeing its own outbreak .
Currently , at the New York City jail , 167 inmates and 137 staff members have tested positive for coronavirus so far .
The digging of mass graves and ordering of refrigerated trucks comes at a time when White House advisor and director of the National Institute of Allergy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says we may be seeing a dampening of the outbreak .
On Tuesday Fauci noted that Americans are still “ in a very difficult situation , ” but that health officials are seeing “ glimmers ” that social distancing is working .
“ We hope and I believe it will happen that we may start seeing a turnaround , but we haven ’ t seen it yet .
We ’ re just pushing on the mitigation , ” he said on CNN .
The rate of new hospitalizations from COVID-19 in places such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and are “ possibly ” beginning “ to flatten out , ” Fauci said .
According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering ( CSSE ) at Johns Hopkins University ( JHU ) , America has the largest number of confirmed cases by far at 189,600 as of Wednesday morning .
There are just over 4,000 deaths reported as well .

America is currently in utter turmoil. Panic buying has emptied shelves across the country, millions of unemployed people are spending their last dollar on food, hundreds of cities have been placed on lockdown, and cops are using Chinese-made patrol drones to monitor citizens 24-hours a day. In a matter of just 2 weeks, America has shifted from the land of the free to the land of the economic collapse and newly ushered in police state. The level of fear among the populace is at an all time high and the authoritarians are exploiting it. They are using America’s fear to give massive sums of money to special interests while fleecing the value of the dollar and ensuring lifetimes of debt for future generations.
As if this situation couldn’t get any more grim, a report from the Intercept this week — confirmed by Avery Cohen, a spokesperson for the office of Mayor Bill de Blasio — points out that Rikers Island prisoners are being offered incentive to dig mass graves. The city of New York is offering prisoners personal protective equipment (PPE) and $6 per hour, which is an extremely high number for prison labor, to dig mass graves on Hart Island.
The mayor’s spokesperson told the Intercept that the mass graves being dug on Hart Island are not “Covid-specific” but the fact that they are being given PPE leaves little room for guessing what this is all about. What’s more, mass graves on Hart Island are part of the city’s contingency plan for pandemics.
According to the 2008 plan, developed by the city’s late chief medical examiner, Charles Hirsch, when regular city morgues are “at or near capacity and NYC does not have access to additional cold storage units, the OCME will direct temporary interment at the Hart Island Cemetery, managed by the Department of Correction (DOC), as its second tier approach.”
Business Insider reported on the contingency plan earlier this month but questioned whether or not it would be necessary. But according to a report this week out of the NY Post, city morgues and cemeteries are already overwhelmed, and FEMA is sending 85 refrigerated trucks for bodies of those dying from COVID-19.
“We are sending refrigeration trucks to New York to help with some of the problem on a temporary basis,” FEMA regional director Thomas Von Essen said at a Manhattan press briefing with Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday.
Now, inmates are being asked to clear a much larger area on Hart Island that can receive massive casualties. As the Intercept points out:
Hart Island, though, “has limited burial space,” the report noted, and “may not be able to accommodate a large influx of decedents requiring burial,” which the preparedness plan estimated at between 50,000 and 200,000 in a pandemic with a mortality rate of 2 percent in which 25 to 35 percent of the population is infected. The city document proposed employing the Department of Defense’s “temporary mass internment method,” which places caskets 10 in a row, head to foot, so as not to stack them on top of each other. Hart Island is located off City Island in the Bronx. In 2008, Rikers prisoners were burying roughly 20 to 25 bodies per week there, the report found.
Prisoners in Rikers will likely be jumping at the $6 per hour pay and the idea of getting out of the jail which is currently seeing its own outbreak. Currently, at the New York City jail, 167 inmates and 137 staff members have tested positive for coronavirus so far.
The digging of mass graves and ordering of refrigerated trucks comes at a time when White House advisor and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, Dr. Anthony Fauci says we may be seeing a dampening of the outbreak.
On Tuesday Fauci noted that Americans are still “in a very difficult situation,” but that health officials are seeing “glimmers” that social distancing is working. “We hope and I believe it will happen that we may start seeing a turnaround, but we haven’t seen it yet. We’re just pushing on the mitigation,” he said on CNN.
The rate of new hospitalizations from COVID-19 in places such as New York are beginning to slow and are “possibly” beginning “to flatten out,” Fauci said. According to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), America has the largest number of confirmed cases by far at 189,600 as of Wednesday morning. There are just over 4,000 deaths reported as well.
Article posted with permission from Matt Agorist


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-01--Sanders, Warren & Other Democrat Senators Call On US To Give Palestinian Authority & Hamas $75 Milli

Sanders, Warren & Other Democrat Senators Call On US To Give Palestinian Authority & Hamas $75 Million

As the economic crisis created by the coronavirus deepens , it is astounding that these Senators think this is a good use of the taxpayers ’ money .
Once this money arrived in the PA and Gaza , it would be used almost exclusively to line the pockets of various officials and to pay expenses related to the ongoing jihad against Israel .
“ As Americans go Broke , Sanders Demands Taxpayers Give Hamas $ 75 Million , ” by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz , Breaking Israel News , March 29 , 2020 ( thanks to the Geller Report ) : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. State Department to reverse its policy and give funding to the Palestinian Authority and Hamas .
Democratic Senators Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) , Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) and Chris Van Hollen ( D-MD ) , Patrick Leahy ( D-VT ) , Tom Udall ( D-NM ) , Jeff Merkley ( D-OR ) , Tom Carper ( D-DE ) , and Sherrod Brown ( D-OH ) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting that the government reverse its policy and resume giving monetary aid to the Palestinian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hamas-led government in Gaza .
“ Given the spread of the coronavirus in the West Bank and Gaza , the extreme vulnerability of the health system in Gaza , and the continued withholding of U.S. aid to the Palestinian people , we are concerned that the Administration is failing to take every reasonable step to help combat this public health emergency in the Palestinian Territories , ” the letter read .
The Democratic politicians seek to squeeze $ 75 million in aid to the Hamas-led government in Gaza and the PA in Judea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FY 2020 Appropriations Act .
It should be noted that President Trump slashed funding to the PA in 2018 as per the Taylor Force Act , also known as the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act ( ATCA ) , that cuts some aid to the Palestinians until they end stipends to terrorists and the families of slain attackers .
In 2016 , the PA paid out about $ 303 million in stipends and other benefits to the families of so-called “ martyrs ” .
The funds are disbursed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization ( PLO/Fatah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serving time in Israeli prisons receive $ 3,000 or higher per month , higher than the average Palestinian wage .
Any monies that go to Gaza must necessarily go through the government which is run by Hamas .
Hamas , recognized by the U.S. as a terrorist organization , was elected as the ruling party in Gaza in 2006 .
Gaza receives billions of dollars of humanitarian aid , much of which is usurped by the Hamas government for use in terrorist infrastructures… .

As the economic crisis created by the coronavirus deepens, it is astounding that these Senators think this is a good use of the taxpayers’ money. Once this money arrived in the PA and Gaza, it would be used almost exclusively to line the pockets of various officials and to pay expenses related to the ongoing jihad against Israel.
“As Americans go Broke, Sanders Demands Taxpayers Give Hamas $75 Million,” by Adam Eliyahu Berkowitz, Breaking Israel News, March 29, 2020 (thanks to the Geller Report):
A group of Democratic senators called for the U.S. State Department to reverse its policy and give funding to the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.
Democratic Senators Bernie Sanders (I-VT), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Tom Udall (D-NM), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Tom Carper (D-DE), and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) sent a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo requesting that the government reverse its policy and resume giving monetary aid to the Palestinian Authority in Judea and Samaria and the Hamas-led government in Gaza.
“Given the spread of the coronavirus in the West Bank and Gaza, the extreme vulnerability of the health system in Gaza, and the continued withholding of U.S. aid to the Palestinian people, we are concerned that the Administration is failing to take every reasonable step to help combat this public health emergency in the Palestinian Territories,” the letter read.
The Democratic politicians seek to squeeze $75 million in aid to the Hamas-led government in Gaza and the PA in Judea and Samaria under the guise of the FY 2020 Appropriations Act.
It should be noted that President Trump slashed funding to the PA in 2018 as per the Taylor Force Act, also known as the Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act (ATCA), that cuts some aid to the Palestinians until they end stipends to terrorists and the families of slain attackers.
In 2016, the PA paid out about $303 million in stipends and other benefits to the families of so-called “martyrs”. The funds are disbursed by the Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO/Fatah). The families of convicted Palestinians serving time in Israeli prisons receive $3,000 or higher per month, higher than the average Palestinian wage.
Any monies that go to Gaza must necessarily go through the government which is run by Hamas. Hamas, recognized by the U.S. as a terrorist organization, was elected as the ruling party in Gaza in 2006. Gaza receives billions of dollars of humanitarian aid, much of which is usurped by the Hamas government for use in terrorist infrastructures….
Article posted with permission from Robert Spencer


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-01--Food Distribution Systems Break Down:  Supplies Are Getting Tight

All across America , store shelves are emptying and people are becoming increasingly frustrated because they can ’ t get their hands on needed supplies .
Most Americans are blaming “ hoarders ” for the current mess , but it is actually much more complicated than that .
Normally , Americans get a lot of their food from restaurants .
In fact , during normal times 36 percent of all Americans eat at a fast food restaurant on any given day .
But now that approximately 75 percent of the U.S. is under some sort of a “ shelter-in-place ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down , things have completely changed .
Suddenly our grocery stores are being flooded with unexpected traffic , and many people are buying far more than usual in anticipation of a long pandemic .
Unfortunately , our food distribution systems were not designed to handle this sort of a surge , and things are really starting to get crazy out there .
I would like to share with you an excerpt from an email that I was sent recently .
It describes the chaos that grocery stores in Utah and Idaho have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem that we as a nation could see as an imminent threat , Utah , because of its culture of food storage and preparing for disaster events seemed to “ get the memo ” first .
The week of March 8th grocery sales more than doubled in Utah , up 218 % .
Many states stayed the same with increases in some .
Idaho seemed to “ get the memo ” about four days later .
We were out of water and TP four days after Utah .
Then we were out of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Next was produce following a pattern set by Utah four days earlier .
The problem for us in Idaho was this .
The stores in Utah were emptied out then refilled twice by the warehouses before it hit Idaho .
Many of these Utah stores have trucks delivering daily .
So when it did hit Idaho the warehouses had been severely taxed .
We had a hard time filling our store back up even one time .
We missed three scheduled trucks that week alone .
Then orders finally came they were first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dropped to 20 % .
In normal circumstances we receive 98 % of our orders and no canceled trucks .
Now three weeks later , the warehouses in the Western United States have all been taxed .
In turn , those warehouses have been taxing the food manufacturers .
These food companies have emptied their facilities to fill the warehouses of the Western United States .
The East Coast hasn ’ t seemed to “ get the memo ” yet .
When they do what food will be left to fill their warehouses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resources for the Eastern United States will be at great peril even if no hoarding there takes place .
But of course it will .
Additionally the food culture of the East Coast and other urban areas is such that people keep very little food on hand .
They often shop several times weekly for items if they cook at home .
They don ’ t have big freezers full of meat , home canned vegetables in their storage rooms , gardens , or beans , wheat , and rice in buckets in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country locked down , normal economic activity has come to a standstill , and it is going to become increasingly difficult for our warehouses to meet the demand that grocery stores are putting on them .
Meanwhile , our farmers are facing severe problems of their own .
The following comes from CNBC… The chaos in the financial markets is likely to continue for the foreseeable future , and it is going to remain difficult for farm laborers to move around as long as “ shelter-in-place ” orders remain in effect on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ewoldt told reporter Emma Newburger that “ we ’ ve stopped saying it can ’ t get worse ” , and he says that this coronavirus pandemic looks like it could be “ the straw that broke the camel ’ s back ” … Of course , this comes at a time when millions of Americans are losing their jobs and unemployment is shooting up to unthinkable levels .
Without any money coming in , many people are already turning to alternative sources of help in order to feed themselves and their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were lined up to get food from a food bank in Duquesne , Pennsylvania .
To many , this was eerily reminiscent of the “ bread lines ” during the Great Depression of the 1930s .
And it is also being reported that the number of people coming for free meals on Skid Row in Los Angeles has tripled since that city was locked down .
Sadly , these examples are likely only the tip of the iceberg of what we will see in the months ahead .
And it won ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The following comes from a Guardian article entitled “ Coronavirus measures could cause global food shortage , UN warns ” … If this pandemic stretches on for an extended period of time , food supplies are inevitably going to get even tighter .
So what can you do ?
Well , perhaps you can start a garden this year if you don ’ t normally grow one .
Apparently this pandemic has sparked a tremendous amount of interest in gardening programs around the country… Food is only going to get more expensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your own food is a way to become more independent of the system .
But if you don ’ t have any seeds right now , you may want to hurry , because consumer demand is spiking… For years , I have been warning people to get prepared for “ the perfect storm ” that was coming , but of course most people didn ’ t listen .
But now it is upon us .
Desperate people have been running out to the grocery stores to stock up on toilet paper only to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or two packages if it is even available .
And now that “ panic buying ” of seeds has begun , it is probably only a matter of time before many stores start running out .
We have reached a major turning point in our history , and things are only going to get crazier .
Unfortunately , the vast majority of Americans still have absolutely no idea what is ahead of us…

All across America, store shelves are emptying and people are becoming increasingly frustrated because they can’t get their hands on needed supplies. Most Americans are blaming “hoarders” for the current mess, but it is actually much more complicated than that. Normally, Americans get a lot of their food from restaurants. In fact, during normal times 36 percent of all Americans eat at a fast food restaurant on any given day. But now that approximately 75 percent of the U.S. is under some sort of a “shelter-in-place” order and most of our restaurants have shut down, things have completely changed. Suddenly our grocery stores are being flooded with unexpected traffic, and many people are buying far more than usual in anticipation of a long pandemic. Unfortunately, our food distribution systems were not designed to handle this sort of a surge, and things are really starting to get crazy out there.
I would like to share with you an excerpt from an email that I was sent recently. It describes the chaos that grocery stores in Utah and Idaho have been experiencing…
When this virus became a problem that we as a nation could see as an imminent threat, Utah, because of its culture of food storage and preparing for disaster events seemed to “get the memo” first. The week of March 8th grocery sales more than doubled in Utah, up 218%. Many states stayed the same with increases in some. Idaho seemed to “get the memo” about four days later. We were out of water and TP four days after Utah. Then we were out of food staples about four days later. Next was produce following a pattern set by Utah four days earlier. The problem for us in Idaho was this. The stores in Utah were emptied out then refilled twice by the warehouses before it hit Idaho. Many of these Utah stores have trucks delivering daily. So when it did hit Idaho the warehouses had been severely taxed. We had a hard time filling our store back up even one time. We missed three scheduled trucks that week alone. Then orders finally came they were first 50% of the order and have dropped to 20%. In normal circumstances we receive 98% of our orders and no canceled trucks. Now three weeks later, the warehouses in the Western United States have all been taxed. In turn, those warehouses have been taxing the food manufacturers. These food companies have emptied their facilities to fill the warehouses of the Western United States. The East Coast hasn’t seemed to “get the memo” yet. When they do what food will be left to fill their warehouses and grocery stores? Food distribution and resources for the Eastern United States will be at great peril even if no hoarding there takes place. But of course it will. Additionally the food culture of the East Coast and other urban areas is such that people keep very little food on hand. They often shop several times weekly for items if they cook at home. They don’t have big freezers full of meat, home canned vegetables in their storage rooms, gardens, or beans, wheat, and rice in buckets in the their basements.
With most of the country locked down, normal economic activity has come to a standstill, and it is going to become increasingly difficult for our warehouses to meet the demand that grocery stores are putting on them.
Meanwhile, our farmers are facing severe problems of their own. The following comes from CNBC…
The U.S.-China trade war sent scores of farmers out of business. Record flooding inundated farmland and destroyed harvests. And a blistering heat wave stunted crop growth in the Midwest. Now, the coronavirus pandemic has dealt another blow to a vulnerable farm economy, sending crop and livestock prices tumbling and raising concerns about sudden labor shortages.
The chaos in the financial markets is likely to continue for the foreseeable future, and it is going to remain difficult for farm laborers to move around as long as “shelter-in-place” orders remain in effect on the state level.
Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt told reporter Emma Newburger that “we’ve stopped saying it can’t get worse”, and he says that this coronavirus pandemic looks like it could be “the straw that broke the camel’s back”…
“We were already under extreme financial pressure. With the virus sending the prices down — it’s getting to be the straw that broke the camel’s back,” said Iowa farmer Robb Ewoldt. “We were hoping for something good this year, but this virus has stopped all our markets,” he said.
Of course, this comes at a time when millions of Americans are losing their jobs and unemployment is shooting up to unthinkable levels. Without any money coming in, many people are already turning to alternative sources of help in order to feed themselves and their families.
On Monday, hundreds of cars were lined up to get food from a food bank in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. To many, this was eerily reminiscent of the “bread lines” during the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Hundreds of cars wait to receive food from the Greater Community Food Bank in Duquesne. Collection begins at noon. @PghFoodBank @PittsburghPG pic.twitter.com/94YFaO7dqX — Andrew Rush (@andrewrush) March 30, 2020
And it is also being reported that the number of people coming for free meals on Skid Row in Los Angeles has tripled since that city was locked down.
Sadly, these examples are likely only the tip of the iceberg of what we will see in the months ahead.
And it won’t just be the U.S. that is hurting. The following comes from a Guardian article entitled “Coronavirus measures could cause global food shortage, UN warns”…
Kazakhstan, for instance, according to a report from Bloomberg, has banned exports of wheat flour, of which it is one of the world’s biggest sources, as well as restrictions on buckwheat and vegetables including onions, carrots and potatoes. Vietnam, the world’s third biggest rice exporter, has temporarily suspended rice export contracts. Russia, the world’s biggest wheat exporter, may also threaten to restrict exports, as it has done before, and the position of the US is in doubt given Donald Trump’s eagerness for a trade war in other commodities.
If this pandemic stretches on for an extended period of time, food supplies are inevitably going to get even tighter.
So what can you do?
Well, perhaps you can start a garden this year if you don’t normally grow one. Apparently this pandemic has sparked a tremendous amount of interest in gardening programs around the country…
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, more people are showing an interest in starting home gardens. Oregon State University‘s (OSU) Master Gardener program took notice of the growing interest. To help citizens who want to grow their own food, the university kindly made their online vegetable gardening course free until the end of April. OSU’s post on Facebook has been shared over 21,000 times.
Food is only going to get more expensive from here on out, and growing your own food is a way to become more independent of the system.
But if you don’t have any seeds right now, you may want to hurry, because consumer demand is spiking…
“It’s the largest volume of orders we have seen,” said Jere Gettle of Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds in Mansfield, Missouri. Peak seed-buying season for home gardeners is January to March, but the normal end-of-season decline in orders isn’t happening. Customers are gravitating to vegetables high in nutrients, such as kale, spinach and other quick-to-grow leafy greens. “Spinach is off the charts,” said Jo-Anne van den Berg-Ohms of Kitchen Garden Seeds in Bantam, Connecticut.
For years, I have been warning people to get prepared for “the perfect storm” that was coming, but of course most people didn’t listen.
But now it is upon us.
Desperate people have been running out to the grocery stores to stock up on toilet paper only to find that they are limited to one or two packages if it is even available.
And now that “panic buying” of seeds has begun, it is probably only a matter of time before many stores start running out.
We have reached a major turning point in our history, and things are only going to get crazier.
Unfortunately, the vast majority of Americans still have absolutely no idea what is ahead of us…
Article posted with permission from Michael Snyder


thewashingtonstandard--2020-04-01--Here Comes More Debt:  Trump Calls For $2 Trillion Infrastructure Package In Phase 4 Stimulus

Here Comes More Debt : Trump Calls For $ 2 Trillion Infrastructure Package In Phase 4 Stimulus President Trump has called for $ 2 trillion in infrastructure spending in the upcoming “ phase 4 ” coronavirus stimulus while Nancy Pelosi thinks it ’ ll give Americans even more helicopter money .
“ With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO , this is the time to do our decades long-awaited Infrastructure Bill .
It should be VERY BIG & BOLD , Two Trillion Dollars , and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump tweeted on Tuesday .
Pelosi said this is a chance to make sure more businesses go under too .
According to Market Watch , the California Democrat said she would like to see the next bill feature more money for state and local governments , increased protections for workers , more assistance for hospitals and nursing homes and “ more opportunity for family and medical leave.
” So basically , more restrictions on businesses , many of which won ’ t even be around after the economy is back up and running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the campaign — and since — infrastructure was a priority for him .
So that ’ s why we believe that in terms of recovery , that ’ s probably the most bipartisan path that we can take , ” Pelosi said on Monday in a conference call with reporters .
“ Still , infrastructure will be an important policy area to watch over the next few months , ” Beacon ’ s analysts said in a note .
“ With low borrowing rates and a greater tolerance for deficit spending , some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to include in the continuing response to the coronavirus pandemic.
” One politician , House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy , for his part , has at least questioned whether a fourth response bill is necessary .
If the economy is allowed to resume some semblance of “ normalcy ” a phase 4 stimulus is unlikely to be necessary .
But it also looks like politicians will use this as an opportunity to turn the shutdown into something they can profit from and continually expand their power with .
The coronavirus is not our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned about corrupt power-hungry politicians .

President Trump has called for $2 trillion in infrastructure spending in the upcoming “phase 4” coronavirus stimulus while Nancy Pelosi thinks it’ll give Americans even more helicopter money.
“With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decades long-awaited Infrastructure Bill. It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4,” Trump tweeted on Tuesday.
With interest rates for the United States being at ZERO, this is the time to do our decades long awaited Infrastructure Bill. It should be VERY BIG & BOLD, Two Trillion Dollars, and be focused solely on jobs and rebuilding the once great infrastructure of our Country! Phase 4 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 31, 2020
Pelosi said this is a chance to make sure more businesses go under too. According to Market Watch, the California Democrat said she would like to see the next bill feature more money for state and local governments, increased protections for workers, more assistance for hospitals and nursing homes and “more opportunity for family and medical leave.” So basically, more restrictions on businesses, many of which won’t even be around after the economy is back up and running anyway.
“The president said during the campaign — and since — infrastructure was a priority for him. So that’s why we believe that in terms of recovery, that’s probably the most bipartisan path that we can take,” Pelosi said on Monday in a conference call with reporters.
“Still, infrastructure will be an important policy area to watch over the next few months,” Beacon’s analysts said in a note. “With low borrowing rates and a greater tolerance for deficit spending, some sort of infrastructure legislation could be enticing to include in the continuing response to the coronavirus pandemic.”
One politician, House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, for his part, has at least questioned whether a fourth response bill is necessary.
If the economy is allowed to resume some semblance of “normalcy” a phase 4 stimulus is unlikely to be necessary.
But it also looks like politicians will use this as an opportunity to turn the shutdown into something they can profit from and continually expand their power with.
The coronavirus is not our biggest problem.
We should be more concerned about corrupt power-hungry politicians.
Article posted with permission from Mac Slavo