investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Mr. President, Fight the Battle of the DC Swamp Creatures

Remember when Rahm Emanuel let the secret out of the bag , “ Never let a crisis go to waste.
” Just days ago , South Carolina Democrat Congressman James Clyburn repeated almost the exact same words to his Democrat colleagues .
Clyburn said , “ this is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.
” Meaning he wants to use a life and death Coronavirus pandemic to push through the extreme , radical , socialist agenda of Democrats , while everyone in Washington DC ( including President Trump ) is desperate and distracted .
This latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi and Democrats is everything everyday Americans hate about government .
It is the very definition of the worst of the DC Swamp .
It is filled with totally unrelated pork to pay off Pelosi ’ s and Democrat ’ s deep-pocket supporters .
It is filled with their socialist wish list that could neverpass under normal circumstances .
But Pelosi and Democrats expect it to pass by holding you and me hostage .
They know the US economy is about to collapse- literally .
They know we are on the verge of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a Great Depression .
We are on the verge of 30 % or higher unemployment .
That ’ s higher than anything we saw in the depths of the Great Depression .
Democrats know almost every small business in America is on the verge of bankruptcy .
They must know many proud small business owners are thinking of suicide .
This is a national disaster of epic proportions .
And all Democrats can think of is loading the bill to rescue the US economy with extreme , radical , ultra-liberal poison pills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ desperation and distraction , they get all the DC Swamp pork and payoffs they ever dreamed of .
Plus , as a bonus , their socialist agenda .
But if it doesn ’ t pass , they ’ ll blame President Trump and Republicans .
How cynical can you get ?
What ’ s in Pelosi ’ s 1400 page bill ?
Arts funding ; free Obamaphones ; strict new affirmative action and diversity rules for corporate Boards ; disgraceful giveaways to government employee unions ; massive new draconian environmental rules ; elimination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; and forcing government to favor banks owned by minorities .
Add in nationwide “ ballot harvesting ” ( ie Democrat voter fraud used to steal elections ) .
What does any of this have to do with a Coronavirus pandemic , or a health crisis , or an economic collapse ?
In short , Pelosi ’ s version of a ” rescue bill ” includes every extreme , radical , socialist and far left proposal Democrats have ever dreamed of .
Smack dab in the middle of the worst crisis in US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extortion ?
Democrats are putting a gun to the heads of President Trump , the GOP Senate and every American .
Congratulations Ms. Pelosi .
The Gambino Crime Family couldn ’ t have done a better job .
Sadly , the Republicans are either wimps who will just roll-over in fear of the media saying something bad about them , or they are swamp creatures themselves who will add even more pork to the bill .
My advice to President Trump : Call it out .
Read every offensive clause to the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation .
Recite the pork and payoffs .
Call it what it is : mafia style extortion and fraud .
Don ’ t give in to extortion , Mr. President .
Call them out by name with every tool and media outlet you ’ ve got available .
Call Pelosi and Democrats exactly what they are : “ Swamp Creatures who don ’ t care about the American people , who want to take advantage of the American people , in a life or death crisis of a lifetime.
” Mr. President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will veto any bill that contains even one piece of pork- from Democrats or Republicans .
Let them know that the only bill that is getting past you is one that directly helps the American people , the great American middle class , small business right NOW .
Say it loud and say it often .
President Trump , the majority of people are behind you .
We saw it during the trade talks when farmers were being hurt .
Democrats accused President Trump of abandoning and destroying farmers .
Did farmers leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ strong and proudly supported him .
Polls showed the highest support ever from farmers .
The same will be the case now .
Mr. President , go directly to the American people .
Ignore the fake news mainstream media , as most Americans already do .
Name names , shoot from the hip , let it fly , tell raw truth , take no prisoners .
Call this what it is- mafia style extortion and fraud by the DC Swamp .
Compare Peolisi and Democrats to the Gambino Crime Family .
I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The American people will stand behind you , Mr. President .

by Wayne Allyn Root
Remember when Rahm Emanuel let the secret out of the bag, “Never let a crisis go to waste.”
Just days ago, South Carolina Democrat Congressman James Clyburn repeated almost the exact same words to his Democrat colleagues.
Clyburn said, “this is a tremendous opportunity to restructure things to fit our vision.” Meaning he wants to use a life and death Coronavirus pandemic to push through the extreme, radical, socialist agenda of Democrats, while everyone in Washington DC (including President Trump) is desperate and distracted.
How disgusting and disgraceful.
This latest 1400 page bill put together by Nancy Pelosi and Democrats is everything everyday Americans hate about government. It is the very definition of the worst of the DC Swamp. It is filled with totally unrelated pork to pay off Pelosi’s and Democrat’s deep-pocket supporters. It is filled with their socialist wish list that could neverpass under normal circumstances.
But Pelosi and Democrats expect it to pass by holding you and me hostage. They know the US economy is about to collapse- literally. They know we are on the verge of a Great Depression. Actually, worse than a Great Depression. We are on the verge of 30% or higher unemployment.
That’s higher than anything we saw in the depths of the Great Depression.
Democrats know almost every small business in America is on the verge of bankruptcy. They must know many proud small business owners are thinking of suicide. This is a national disaster of epic proportions.
And all Democrats can think of is loading the bill to rescue the US economy with extreme, radical, ultra-liberal poison pills. If it passes, out of desperation and distraction, they get all the DC Swamp pork and payoffs they ever dreamed of. Plus, as a bonus, their socialist agenda. But if it doesn’t pass, they’ll blame President Trump and Republicans.
How cynical can you get?
What’s in Pelosi’s 1400 page bill? Arts funding; free Obamaphones; strict new affirmative action and diversity rules for corporate Boards; disgraceful giveaways to government employee unions; massive new draconian environmental rules; elimination of the Postal Service’s debt; and forcing government to favor banks owned by minorities. Add in nationwide “ballot harvesting” (ie Democrat voter fraud used to steal elections).
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What does any of this have to do with a Coronavirus pandemic, or a health crisis, or an economic collapse?
In short, Pelosi’s version of a ”rescue bill” includes every extreme, radical, socialist and far left proposal Democrats have ever dreamed of. Smack dab in the middle of the worst crisis in US history.
Isn’t that called extortion? Democrats are putting a gun to the heads of President Trump, the GOP Senate and every American. Congratulations Ms. Pelosi. The Gambino Crime Family couldn’t have done a better job.
Sadly, the Republicans are either wimps who will just roll-over in fear of the media saying something bad about them, or they are swamp creatures themselves who will add even more pork to the bill.
My advice to President Trump: Call it out. Read every offensive clause to the American people in an emergency national address to the nation. Recite the pork and payoffs. Call it what it is: mafia style extortion and fraud.
Don’t give in to extortion, Mr. President. Call them out by name with every tool and media outlet you’ve got available. Call Pelosi and Democrats exactly what they are: “Swamp Creatures who don’t care about the American people, who want to take advantage of the American people, in a life or death crisis of a lifetime.”
Mr. President, let the American people know you will veto any bill that contains even one piece of pork- from Democrats or Republicans. Let them know that the only bill that is getting past you is one that directly helps the American people, the great American middle class, small business right NOW. Say it loud and say it often.
President Trump, the majority of people are behind you. We saw it during the trade talks when farmers were being hurt. Democrats accused President Trump of abandoning and destroying farmers. Did farmers leave the President? No, they stood strong and proudly supported him. Polls showed the highest support ever from farmers.
The same will be the case now.
Mr. President, go directly to the American people. Ignore the fake news mainstream media, as most Americans already do. Name names, shoot from the hip, let it fly, tell raw truth, take no prisoners. Call this what it is- mafia style extortion and fraud by the DC Swamp. Compare Peolisi and Democrats to the Gambino Crime Family. I know, my apologies for insulting the Gambinos.
The American people will stand behind you, Mr. President.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--UK Headed for a Deep Recession

UK Headed for a Deep Recession

So here ’ s the lowdown , this recession is not priced in .
Today the FTSE rose by 5 @ @ @ @ @ considering BOJO just declared a full shutdown of the UK .
This is not priced @ @ @ @ @ recent survey of purchasing managers the UK economy will be dealt “ a more severe @ @ @ @ @ since comparable figures were first available over 20 years ago ” .
\ ” IHS @ @ @ @ @ drops to record low of 37.1 in March , as the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a @ @ @ @ @ UK economy than during the financial crisis , even before more stringent measures for shops @ @ @ @ @ last Friday.\ ”

So here’s the lowdown, this recession is not priced in. Today the FTSE rose by 5%, which is outrageous considering BOJO just declared a full shutdown of the UK. This is not priced in, According to a recent survey of purchasing managers the UK economy will be dealt “a more severe blow than at any time since comparable figures were first available over 20 years ago”.
\”IHS Markit: Flash UK PMI drops to record low of 37.1 in March, as the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a more severe blow to the UK economy than during the financial crisis, even before more stringent measures for shops, pubs and restaurants announced last Friday.\”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Relaxing lockdowns prematurely would bring chaos that would only delay a rebound.

A warning to the president : Trying and failing to reopen the economy before economic activity is organically ready to resume could have dire economic consequences .
Bill Gates says the U.S. missed its chance to avoid coronavirus shutdown and businesses should stay closed .
t.co/SMVDtETHzt Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday that the United States missed its chance to avoid mandated shutdowns because it didn ’ t act fast enough on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic .
“ The U.S. is past this opportunity to control ( COVID-19 ) without shutdown , ” Gates said during a TED Connects program @ @ @ @ @ @ @ act fast enough to have an ability to avoid the shutdown.
” “ It ’ s January when everybody should ’ ve been on notice , ” Gates added .
The virus was first discovered in December in China .
Government officials across the country have advised or directed residents in the past days to stay home in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus that ’ s infected at least 46,500 people in the U.S .
Many locations , including California , New York City and Washington , D.C. , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close .
As a result , unemployment claims are surging and markets are hitting multiyear lows .
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants businesses to open by Easter , April 12 , to soften the economic impact .
Government officials and health experts have widely criticized these calls , warning that bringing people back to work will overwhelm the health-care system and lead to more deaths .
Gates acknowledged Tuesday that self isolation will be “ disastrous ” for the economy , but “ there really is no middle ground.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 weeks .
“ It ’ s very tough to say to people , ‘ Hey keep going to restaurants , go buy new houses , ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner , we want you to keep spending because there ’ s some politician that thinks GDP growth is what counts , ’ ” Gates said .
“ It ’ s hard to tell people during an epidemic … that they should go about things knowing their activity is spreading this disease .
”

A warning to the president: Trying and failing to reopen the economy before economic activity is organically ready to resume could have dire economic consequences.
Bill Gates says the U.S. missed its chance to avoid coronavirus shutdown and businesses should stay closed. t.co/SMVDtETHzt
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said Tuesday that the United States missed its chance to avoid mandated shutdowns because it didn’t act fast enough on the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.
“The U.S. is past this opportunity to control (COVID-19) without shutdown,” Gates said during a TED Connects program broadcast online. “We did not act fast enough to have an ability to avoid the shutdown.”
“It’s January when everybody should’ve been on notice,” Gates added. The virus was first discovered in December in China.
Government officials across the country have advised or directed residents in the past days to stay home in a bid to slow the spread of the coronavirus that’s infected at least 46,500 people in the U.S. Many locations, including California, New York City and Washington, D.C., have ordered all nonessential businesses to temporarily close. As a result, unemployment claims are surging and markets are hitting multiyear lows.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he wants businesses to open by Easter, April 12, to soften the economic impact. Government officials and health experts have widely criticized these calls, warning that bringing people back to work will overwhelm the health-care system and lead to more deaths.
Gates acknowledged Tuesday that self isolation will be “disastrous” for the economy, but “there really is no middle ground.” He suggested a shutdown of six to 10 weeks.
“It’s very tough to say to people, ‘Hey keep going to restaurants, go buy new houses, ignore that pile of bodies over in the corner, we want you to keep spending because there’s some politician that thinks GDP growth is what counts,’” Gates said. “It’s hard to tell people during an epidemic … that they should go about things knowing their activity is spreading this disease.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Kudlow: “The total package here comes to roughly $6 trillion.” Wow.

This “ stimulus package ” has become a political wishlist for both sides .
To congress critters , the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy all rolled into one — on steroids .

This “stimulus package” has become a political wishlist for both sides.
F*ck both sides.
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Kudlow: "The total package here comes to roughly $6 trillion." Wow. — Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) March 24, 2020
To congress critters, the coronavirus is like Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny and the Tooth Fairy all rolled into one — on steroids.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--This #COVID19 chart does NOT support a “back to work” order for the United States (from a scientific

This #COVID19 chart does NOT support a “back to work” order for the United States (from a scientific point of view) anytime soon

This # COVID19 chart does NOT support a `` back to work '' order for the United States ( from a scientific point of view ) anytime soon .
Wallstreet ( and others ) may disagree .
America has been testing people for the coronavirus at a slower rate than most other developed countries , yet the data also shows the rate of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the US is steadily rising , more quickly than our peers abroad .
So we don ’ t yet know the full extent of the outbreak , but we do know America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other countries in the first place .
The US ’ s high uninsured rate , high out-of-pocket health care costs , and low medical system capacity combined to make the country more vulnerable to a pathogen before the coronavirus ever came to our shores .
America ’ s lax response in the early days of the outbreak only compounded those preexisting problems .
“ Everyone working in this space would agree that no matter how you measure it , the US is far behind on this , ” Jen Kates , director of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kaiser Family Foundation , told Vox of the coronavirus response .
Here ’ s how the number of confirmed cases in the US compares to select other countries , based on days since each country reached 100 confirmed cases , according to data we analyzed from the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus dashboard .

This #COVID19 chart does NOT support a "back to work" order for the United States (from a scientific point of view) anytime soon. Wallstreet (and others) may disagree.
America has been testing people for the coronavirus at a slower rate than most other developed countries, yet the data also shows the rate of people diagnosed with Covid-19 in the US is steadily rising, more quickly than our peers abroad.
So we don’t yet know the full extent of the outbreak, but we do know America was less prepared for a pandemic than other countries in the first place. The US’s high uninsured rate, high out-of-pocket health care costs, and low medical system capacity combined to make the country more vulnerable to a pathogen before the coronavirus ever came to our shores. America’s lax response in the early days of the outbreak only compounded those preexisting problems.
“Everyone working in this space would agree that no matter how you measure it, the US is far behind on this,” Jen Kates, director of global health and HIV policy at the Kaiser Family Foundation, told Vox of the coronavirus response.
Here’s how the number of confirmed cases in the US compares to select other countries, based on days since each country reached 100 confirmed cases, according to data we analyzed from the Johns Hopkins University coronavirus dashboard.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--4000% raise in California unemployment. Over 100K people have applied for unemployment since March 1

4000% raise in California unemployment. Over 100K people have applied for unemployment since March 15 in Wisconsin

As California continues its statewide shelter-in-place order in response to the spread of coronavirus , California governor Gavin Newsom stated that the daily number of unemployment insurance claims in the state has skyrocketed dramatically .
During a press conference Monday night , Newsom reported that the daily average of claims over the last seven days is 106,000 .
The normal average per day is just 2,500 , meaning the number of jobless claims has increased by over 4,000 % .
The governor called for block grants from the federal government to help the state pay for benefits .
“ It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ block grants , that states have the capacity to meet this moment without exhausting their unemployment insurance funds , ” he said .
WISCONSIN — Since March 15 , more than 100,000 people in Wisconsin have applied for unemployment .
On Monday , over 21,000 people applied for unemployment alone .
The numbers from last week and this week exceeds 100,000 .
All this , coming from the Department of Workforce Development .
Monday ’ s 21,000 is the highest daily rate we have seen throughout this whole pandemic , and the numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Next week numbers are going to be even higher .
It ’ s not just restaurants and movie theaters cutting jobs .
Small business layoffs spread .
Restaurants , movie theaters and sports arenas aren ’ t the only businesses laying off employees and cutting hours as the coronavirus crushes the U.S. economy .
So are law firms , marketing companies , insurance providers and countless other enterprises that may seem insulated from the more direct body blows of an outbreak that has triggered the shutdown of public gathering spots across the country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are small businesses that lack the cash or credit lines that can prop up airlines and other large corporations for many months before they have to slash jobs .
Firms with fewer than 500 employees make up 47 % of private-sector payrolls , according to the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council .
To be sure , restaurants , hotels , hair salons , stores and other consumer service providers are on the front lines of the economic meltdown as they lose the bulk of their sales , forcing them to abruptly lay off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ developments have reverberated across the economy in recent days , hammering the revenue of professional service businesses that sell to those restaurants and movie theaters , and creating a cloud of uncertainty that has chilled U.S. commerce broadly .

As California continues its statewide shelter-in-place order in response to the spread of coronavirus, California governor Gavin Newsom stated that the daily number of unemployment insurance claims in the state has skyrocketed dramatically.
During a press conference Monday night, Newsom reported that the daily average of claims over the last seven days is 106,000. The normal average per day is just 2,500, meaning the number of jobless claims has increased by over 4,000%. The governor called for block grants from the federal government to help the state pay for benefits.
“It is critical that the states get these block grants, that states have the capacity to meet this moment without exhausting their unemployment insurance funds,” he said.
www.sfgate.com/politics/article/California-unemployment-coronavirus-numbers-news-15152303.php
WISCONSIN — Since March 15, more than 100,000 people in Wisconsin have applied for unemployment.
On Monday, over 21,000 people applied for unemployment alone. The numbers from last week and this week exceeds 100,000.
All this, coming from the Department of Workforce Development. Monday’s 21,000 is the highest daily rate we have seen throughout this whole pandemic, and the numbers are expected to rise even more.
www.tmj4.com/news/coronavirus/over-100k-people-have-applied-for-unemployment-since-march-15
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Next week numbers are going to be even higher.
It’s not just restaurants and movie theaters cutting jobs. Small business layoffs spread.
Restaurants, movie theaters and sports arenas aren’t the only businesses laying off employees and cutting hours as the coronavirus crushes the U.S. economy.
So are law firms, marketing companies, insurance providers and countless other enterprises that may seem insulated from the more direct body blows of an outbreak that has triggered the shutdown of public gathering spots across the country.
The vast majority of those affected are small businesses that lack the cash or credit lines that can prop up airlines and other large corporations for many months before they have to slash jobs. Firms with fewer than 500 employees make up 47% of private-sector payrolls, according to the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council.
To be sure, restaurants, hotels, hair salons, stores and other consumer service providers are on the front lines of the economic meltdown as they lose the bulk of their sales, forcing them to abruptly lay off most or all employees. But those developments have reverberated across the economy in recent days, hammering the revenue of professional service businesses that sell to those restaurants and movie theaters, and creating a cloud of uncertainty that has chilled U.S. commerce broadly.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/03/24/coronavirus-marketing-data-firms-small-business-cut-jobs/2902286001/
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Trudeau Joins the International Coup?

Trudeau Joins the International Coup?

The worldwide plot of the left to effectively overthrow Democracy is alive and well in Canada as well .
The emergency bill introduced by Trudeau would grant cabinet sweeping powers to tax and spend without parliamentary approval through the end of 2021 .
In other words , Trudeau is using this manufactured crisis to eliminate democracy in Canada altogether .
Prime Minister Trudeau addressed Canadians on the Coronavirus manufactured panic on March 23 , 2020 .
Trudeau ’ s government is planning to grant itself wide-reaching new powers to tax and spend without parliamentary approval .
Thirty-two MPs , divided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be in Ottawa to debate the bill being tabled on today .
Like the Democrats in the United States , Trudeau is seeking powers that go well beyond any measure for a short-term crisis which is probably why they have fake research claiming this will last for 18 months when no such virus has done that .
Once the powers are seized , the provisions will give a minority government the power to act unilaterally for 21 months .
This is clearly a political coup taking place in Canada as well with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to overrule any democratic process .
The bill will allow Trudeau to impose anything with respect to taxation .
Everywhere we look , the left is rising and seeking undemocratic powers in many places throughout the West .

by Martin Armstrong
The worldwide plot of the left to effectively overthrow Democracy is alive and well in Canada as well. The emergency bill introduced by Trudeau would grant cabinet sweeping powers to tax and spend without parliamentary approval through the end of 2021. In other words, Trudeau is using this manufactured crisis to eliminate democracy in Canada altogether.
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Prime Minister Trudeau addressed Canadians on the Coronavirus manufactured panic on March 23, 2020. Trudeau’s government is planning to grant itself wide-reaching new powers to tax and spend without parliamentary approval. Thirty-two MPs, divided proportionally based on party standing, will be in Ottawa to debate the bill being tabled on today. Like the Democrats in the United States, Trudeau is seeking powers that go well beyond any measure for a short-term crisis which is probably why they have fake research claiming this will last for 18 months when no such virus has done that. Once the powers are seized, the provisions will give a minority government the power to act unilaterally for 21 months. This is clearly a political coup taking place in Canada as well with the shrinking leftist side making a desperate attempt to overrule any democratic process.
The bill will allow Trudeau to impose anything with respect to taxation. Everywhere we look, the left is rising and seeking undemocratic powers in many places throughout the West.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Manipulating Society: Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently.

How The Coronavirus Pandemic Is Manipulating Society: Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here’s How.

Steph Sterling is vice president of advocacy and policy at the Roosevelt Institute , and co-author of the forthcoming paper “ In the Public Interest : Democratizing Medicines through Public Ownership.
” The coronavirus has laid bare the failures of our costly , inefficient , market-based system for developing , researching and manufacturing medicines and vaccines .
COVID-19 is one of several coronavirus outbreaks we have seen over the past 20 years , yet the logic of our current system—a range of costly government incentives intended to stimulate private-sector development—has resulted in the 18-month window we now anticipate before widespread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will not prioritize a vaccine or other countermeasure for a future public health emergency until its profitability is assured , and that is far too late to prevent mass disruption .
The reality of fragile supply chains for active pharmaceutical ingredients coupled with public outrage over patent abuses that limit the availability of new treatments has led to an emerging , bipartisan consensus that the public sector must take far more active and direct responsibility for the development and manufacture of medicines .
That more efficient , far more resilient government approach will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market-based incentives to meet essential health needs .
BIG PHARMA WANT US TO BE ILL : “ It Isn ’ t Coronavirus That ’ s Killing People It ’ s Their Immune Systems ” Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently .
Here ’ s How .
A crisis on this scale can reorder society in dramatic ways , for better or worse .
Here are 34 big thinkers ’ predictions for what ’ s to come .
For many Americans right now , the scale of the coronavirus crisis calls to mind 9/11 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ society in lasting ways , from how we travel and buy homes , to the level of security and surveillance we ’ re accustomed to , and even to the language we use .
Politico Magazine surveyed more than 30 smart , macro thinkers this week , and they have some news for you : Buckle in .
This could be bigger .
A global , novel virus that keeps us contained in our homes—maybe for months—is already reorienting our relationship to government , to the outside world , even to each other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see in the coming months or years might feel unfamiliar or unsettling : Will nations stay closed ?
Will touch become taboo ?
What will become of restaurants ?
But crisis moments also present opportunity : more sophisticated and flexible use of technology , less polarization , a revived appreciation for the outdoors and life ’ s other simple pleasures .
No one knows exactly what will come , but here is our best stab at a guide to the unknown ways that society—government , healthcare , the economy , our lifestyles and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professor of linguistics at Georgetown and author , most recently , of You ’ re the Only One I Can Tell : Inside the Language of Women ’ s Friendships .
On 9/11 , Americans discovered we are vulnerable to calamities we thought only happened in distant lands .
The 2008 financial crisis told us we also can suffer the calamities of past eras , like the economic meltdown of the Great Depression .
Now , the 1918 flu pandemic is a sudden specter in our lives .
This loss of innocence , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of being-in-the-world that we can expect to change our doing-in-the-world .
We know now that touching things , being with other people and breathing the air in an enclosed space can be risky .
How quickly that awareness recedes will be different for different people , but it can never vanish completely for anyone who lived through this year .
It could become second nature to recoil from shaking hands or touching our faces—and we might all find we can ’ t stop washing our hands .
The comfort of being in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a greater comfort with absence , especially with those we don ’ t know intimately .
Instead of asking , “ Is there a reason to do this online ?
” we ’ ll be asking , “ Is there any good reason to do this in person ?
” —and might need to be reminded and convinced that there is .
Unfortunately , if unintendedly , those without easy access to broadband will be further disadvantaged .
The paradox of online communication will be ratcheted up : It creates more distance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as we communicate more often with people who are physically farther and farther away—and who feel safer to us because of that distance .
Mark Lawrence Schrad is an associate professor of political science and author of the forthcoming Smashing the Liquor Machine : A Global History of Prohibition .
America has long equated patriotism with the armed forces .
But you can ’ t shoot a virus .
Those on the frontlines against coronavirus aren ’ t conscripts , mercenaries or enlisted men ; they are our doctors , nurses , pharmacists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , utility workers , small-business owners and employees .
Like Li Wenliang and the doctors of Wuhan , many are suddenly saddled with unfathomable tasks , compounded by an increased risk of contamination and death they never signed up for .
When all is said and done , perhaps we will recognize their sacrifice as true patriotism , saluting our doctors and nurses , genuflecting and saying , “ Thank you for your service , ” as we now do for military veterans .
We will give them guaranteed health benefits and corporate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holidays for this new class of people who sacrifice their health and their lives for ours .
Perhaps , too , we will finally start to understand patriotism more as cultivating the health and life of your community , rather than blowing up someone else ’ s community .
Maybe the de-militarization of American patriotism and love of community will be one of the benefits to come out of this whole awful mess .
Peter T. Coleman is a professor of psychology at Columbia University who studies intractable conflict .
His next book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Overcome Toxic Polarization , will be released in 2021 .
The extraordinary shock ( s ) to our system that the coronavirus pandemic is bringing has the potential to break America out of the 50-plus year pattern of escalating political and cultural polarization we have been trapped in , and help us to change course toward greater national solidarity and functionality .
It might sound idealistic , but there are two reasons to think it can happen .
The first is the “ common enemy ” scenario , in which people begin to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shared external threat .
COVID-19 is presenting us with a formidable enemy that will not distinguish between reds and blues , and might provide us with fusion-like energy and a singularity of purpose to help us reset and regroup .
During the Blitz , the 56-day Nazi bombing campaign against the Britain , Winston Churchill ’ s cabinet was amazed and heartened to witness the ascendance of human goodness—altruism , compassion and generosity of spirit and action .
The second reason is the “ political shock wave ” scenario .
Studies have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often become more susceptible to change after some type of major shock destabilizes them .
This doesn ’ t necessarily happen right away , but a study of 850 enduring inter-state conflicts that occurred between 1816 to 1992 found that more than 75 percent of them ended within 10 years of a major destabilizing shock .
Societal shocks can break different ways , making things better or worse .
But given our current levels of tension , this scenario suggests that now is the time to begin to promote more constructive patterns in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for change is clearly ripening .
A return to faith in serious experts .
Tom Nichols is a professor at the U.S .
Naval War College and author of The Death of Expertise .
America for several years has become a fundamentally unserious country .
This is the luxury afforded us by peace , affluence and high levels of consumer technology .
We didn ’ t have to think about the things that once focused our minds—nuclear war , oil shortages , high unemployment , skyrocketing interest rates .
Terrorism has receded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat for which we dispatch volunteers in our military to the far corners of the desert as the advance guard of the homeland .
We even elevated a reality TV star to the presidency as a populist attack on the bureaucracy and expertise that makes most of the government function on a day to day basis .
The COVID-19 crisis could change this in two ways .
First , it has already forced people back to accepting that expertise matters .
It was easy to sneer at experts until a pandemic arrived , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ medical professionals like Anthony Fauci .
Second , it may—one might hope—return Americans to a new seriousness , or at least move them back toward the idea that government is a matter for serious people .
The colossal failure of the Trump administration both to keep Americans healthy and to slow the pandemic-driven implosion of the economy might shock the public enough back to insisting on something from government other than emotional satisfaction .
How People Are Controlled With This Pandemic Crisis – David Icke Predicted The Future Eric Klinenberg is professor of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Knowledge at New York University .
He is the author , most recently , of Palaces for the People : How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality , Polarization , and the Decline of Civic Life .
The coronavirus pandemic marks the end of our romance with market society and hyper-individualism .
We could turn toward authoritarianism .
Imagine President Donald Trump trying to suspend the November election .
Consider the prospect of a military crackdown .
The dystopian scenario is real .
But I believe we will go in the other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the market-based models for social organization fail , catastrophically , as self-seeking behavior ( from Trump down ) makes this crisis so much more dangerous than it needed to be .
When this ends , we will reorient our politics and make substantial new investments in public goods—for health , especially—and public services .
I don ’ t think we will become less communal .
Instead , we will be better able to see how our fates are linked .
The cheap burger I eat from a restaurant that denies paid sick leave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me more vulnerable to illness , as does the neighbor who refuses to stay home in a pandemic because our public school failed to teach him science or critical thinking skills .
The economy—and the social order it helps support—will collapse if the government doesn ’ t guarantee income for the millions of workers who will lose their jobs in a major recession or depression .
Young adults will fail to launch if government doesn ’ t help reduce or cancel their student debt .
The coronavirus pandemic is going to cause immense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ force us to reconsider who we are and what we value , and , in the long run , it could help us rediscover the better version of ourselves .
Religious worship will look different .
Amy Sullivan is director of strategy for Vote Common Good .
We are an Easter people , many Christians are fond of saying , emphasizing the triumph of hope and life over fear .
But how do an Easter people observe their holiest day if they can not rejoice together on Easter morning ?
How do Jews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seders must take place on Zoom , with in-laws left to wonder whether Cousin Joey forgot the Four Questions or the internet connection merely froze ?
Can Muslim families celebrate Ramadan if they can not visit local mosques for Tarawih prayers or gather with loved ones to break the fast ?
All faiths have dealt with the challenge of keeping faith alive under the adverse conditions of war or diaspora or persecution—but never all faiths at the same time .
Religion in the time of quarantine will challenge conceptions of what it means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it will also expand the opportunities for those who have no local congregation to sample sermons from afar .
Contemplative practices may gain popularity .
And maybe—just maybe—the culture war that has branded those who preach about the common good with the epithet “ Social Justice Warriors ” may ease amid the very present reminder of our interconnected humanity .
READ MORE : Dr. Roubini & David Icke WARNS of a Financial Crisis Worse than 2008 , 40 % Market Crash and Riots in The Streets Jonathan Rauch is a contributing writer at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Brookings Institution .
One group of Americans has lived through a transformational epidemic in recent memory : gay men .
Of course , HIV/AIDS was ( and is ) different in all kinds of ways from coronavirus , but one lesson is likely to apply : Plagues drive change .
Partly because our government failed us , gay Americans mobilized to build organizations , networks and know-how that changed our place in society and have enduring legacies today .
The epidemic also revealed deadly flaws in the health care system , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protection of marriage—revelations which led to landmark reforms .
I wouldn ’ t be surprised to see some analogous changes in the wake of coronavirus .
People are finding new ways to connect and support each other in adversity ; they are sure to demand major changes in the health-care system and maybe also the government ; and they ’ ll become newly conscious of interdependency and community .
I can ’ t predict the precise effects , but I ’ m sure we ’ ll be seeing them for years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations .
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed gaping holes in our care infrastructure , as millions of American families have been forced to navigate this crisis without a safety net .
With loved ones sick and children suddenly home from school indefinitely , they ’ ve been forced to make impossible choices among their families , their health and financial ruin .
After all , meaningful child care assistance is extremely limited , access to long-term care is piecemeal at best , and too few workers have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which means that missed work means missed pay .
This crisis should unleash widespread political support for Universal Family Care—a single public federal fund that we all contribute to , that we all benefit from , that helps us take care of our families while we work , from child care and elder care to support for people with disabilities and paid family leave .
Coronavirus has put a particular national spotlight on unmet needs of the growing older population in our country , and the tens of millions of overstretched family @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Care is and always has been a shared responsibility .
Yet , our policy has never fully supported it .
This moment , challenging as it is , should jolt us into changing that .

by Amy S.
“It Isn’t Coronavirus That’s Killing People It’s Their Immune Systems”
Government becomes Big Pharma.
Steph Sterling is vice president of advocacy and policy at the Roosevelt Institute, and co-author of the forthcoming paper “In the Public Interest: Democratizing Medicines through Public Ownership.”
The coronavirus has laid bare the failures of our costly, inefficient, market-based system for developing, researching and manufacturing medicines and vaccines. COVID-19 is one of several coronavirus outbreaks we have seen over the past 20 years, yet the logic of our current system—a range of costly government incentives intended to stimulate private-sector development—has resulted in the 18-month window we now anticipate before widespread vaccine availability. Private pharmaceutical firms simply will not prioritize a vaccine or other countermeasure for a future public health emergency until its profitability is assured, and that is far too late to prevent mass disruption. The reality of fragile supply chains for active pharmaceutical ingredients coupled with public outrage over patent abuses that limit the availability of new treatments has led to an emerging, bipartisan consensus that the public sector must take far more active and direct responsibility for the development and manufacture of medicines. That more efficient, far more resilient government approach will replace our failed, 40-year experiment with market-based incentives to meet essential health needs.
BIG PHARMA WANT US TO BE ILL: “It Isn’t Coronavirus That’s Killing People It’s Their Immune Systems”
Coronavirus Will Change the World Permanently. Here’s How.
A crisis on this scale can reorder society in dramatic ways, for better or worse. Here are 34 big thinkers’ predictions for what’s to come.
For many Americans right now, the scale of the coronavirus crisis calls to mind 9/11 or the 2008 financial crisis—events that reshaped society in lasting ways, from how we travel and buy homes, to the level of security and surveillance we’re accustomed to, and even to the language we use.
Politico Magazine surveyed more than 30 smart, macro thinkers this week, and they have some news for you: Buckle in. This could be bigger.
A global, novel virus that keeps us contained in our homes—maybe for months—is already reorienting our relationship to government, to the outside world, even to each other. Some changes these experts expect to see in the coming months or years might feel unfamiliar or unsettling: Will nations stay closed? Will touch become taboo? What will become of restaurants?
But crisis moments also present opportunity: more sophisticated and flexible use of technology, less polarization, a revived appreciation for the outdoors and life’s other simple pleasures. No one knows exactly what will come, but here is our best stab at a guide to the unknown ways that society—government, healthcare, the economy, our lifestyles and more—will change.
The personal becomes dangerous.
Deborah Tannen is a professor of linguistics at Georgetown and author, most recently, of You’re the Only One I Can Tell: Inside the Language of Women’s Friendships.
On 9/11, Americans discovered we are vulnerable to calamities we thought only happened in distant lands. The 2008 financial crisis told us we also can suffer the calamities of past eras, like the economic meltdown of the Great Depression. Now, the 1918 flu pandemic is a sudden specter in our lives.
This loss of innocence, or complacency, is a new way of being-in-the-world that we can expect to change our doing-in-the-world. We know now that touching things, being with other people and breathing the air in an enclosed space can be risky. How quickly that awareness recedes will be different for different people, but it can never vanish completely for anyone who lived through this year. It could become second nature to recoil from shaking hands or touching our faces—and we might all find we can’t stop washing our hands.
The comfort of being in the presence of others might be replaced by a greater comfort with absence, especially with those we don’t know intimately. Instead of asking, “Is there a reason to do this online?” we’ll be asking, “Is there any good reason to do this in person?”—and might need to be reminded and convinced that there is. Unfortunately, if unintendedly, those without easy access to broadband will be further disadvantaged. The paradox of online communication will be ratcheted up: It creates more distance, yes, but also more connection, as we communicate more often with people who are physically farther and farther away—and who feel safer to us because of that distance.
A new kind of patriotism.
Mark Lawrence Schrad is an associate professor of political science and author of the forthcoming Smashing the Liquor Machine: A Global History of Prohibition.
America has long equated patriotism with the armed forces. But you can’t shoot a virus. Those on the frontlines against coronavirus aren’t conscripts, mercenaries or enlisted men; they are our doctors, nurses, pharmacists, teachers, caregivers, store clerks, utility workers, small-business owners and employees. Like Li Wenliang and the doctors of Wuhan, many are suddenly saddled with unfathomable tasks, compounded by an increased risk of contamination and death they never signed up for.
When all is said and done, perhaps we will recognize their sacrifice as true patriotism, saluting our doctors and nurses, genuflecting and saying, “Thank you for your service,” as we now do for military veterans. We will give them guaranteed health benefits and corporate discounts, and build statues and have holidays for this new class of people who sacrifice their health and their lives for ours. Perhaps, too, we will finally start to understand patriotism more as cultivating the health and life of your community, rather than blowing up someone else’s community. Maybe the de-militarization of American patriotism and love of community will be one of the benefits to come out of this whole awful mess.
A decline in polarization.
Peter T. Coleman is a professor of psychology at Columbia University who studies intractable conflict. His next book, The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization, will be released in 2021.
The extraordinary shock(s) to our system that the coronavirus pandemic is bringing has the potential to break America out of the 50-plus year pattern of escalating political and cultural polarization we have been trapped in, and help us to change course toward greater national solidarity and functionality. It might sound idealistic, but there are two reasons to think it can happen.
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The first is the “common enemy” scenario, in which people begin to look past their differences when faced with a shared external threat. COVID-19 is presenting us with a formidable enemy that will not distinguish between reds and blues, and might provide us with fusion-like energy and a singularity of purpose to help us reset and regroup. During the Blitz, the 56-day Nazi bombing campaign against the Britain, Winston Churchill’s cabinet was amazed and heartened to witness the ascendance of human goodness—altruism, compassion and generosity of spirit and action.
The second reason is the “political shock wave” scenario. Studies have shown that strong, enduring relational patterns often become more susceptible to change after some type of major shock destabilizes them. This doesn’t necessarily happen right away, but a study of 850 enduring inter-state conflicts that occurred between 1816 to 1992 found that more than 75 percent of them ended within 10 years of a major destabilizing shock. Societal shocks can break different ways, making things better or worse. But given our current levels of tension, this scenario suggests that now is the time to begin to promote more constructive patterns in our cultural and political discourse. The time for change is clearly ripening.
A return to faith in serious experts.
Tom Nichols is a professor at the U.S. Naval War College and author of The Death of Expertise.
America for several years has become a fundamentally unserious country. This is the luxury afforded us by peace, affluence and high levels of consumer technology. We didn’t have to think about the things that once focused our minds—nuclear war, oil shortages, high unemployment, skyrocketing interest rates. Terrorism has receded back to being a kind of notional threat for which we dispatch volunteers in our military to the far corners of the desert as the advance guard of the homeland. We even elevated a reality TV star to the presidency as a populist attack on the bureaucracy and expertise that makes most of the government function on a day to day basis.
The COVID-19 crisis could change this in two ways. First, it has already forced people back to accepting that expertise matters. It was easy to sneer at experts until a pandemic arrived, and then people wanted to hear from medical professionals like Anthony Fauci. Second, it may—one might hope—return Americans to a new seriousness, or at least move them back toward the idea that government is a matter for serious people. The colossal failure of the Trump administration both to keep Americans healthy and to slow the pandemic-driven implosion of the economy might shock the public enough back to insisting on something from government other than emotional satisfaction.
How People Are Controlled With This Pandemic Crisis – David Icke Predicted The Future
Less individualism.
Eric Klinenberg is professor of sociology and director of the Institute for Public Knowledge at New York University. He is the author, most recently, of Palaces for the People: How Social Infrastructure Can Help Fight Inequality, Polarization, and the Decline of Civic Life.
The coronavirus pandemic marks the end of our romance with market society and hyper-individualism. We could turn toward authoritarianism. Imagine President Donald Trump trying to suspend the November election. Consider the prospect of a military crackdown. The dystopian scenario is real. But I believe we will go in the other direction. We’re now seeing the market-based models for social organization fail, catastrophically, as self-seeking behavior (from Trump down) makes this crisis so much more dangerous than it needed to be.
When this ends, we will reorient our politics and make substantial new investments in public goods—for health, especially—and public services. I don’t think we will become less communal. Instead, we will be better able to see how our fates are linked. The cheap burger I eat from a restaurant that denies paid sick leave to its cashiers and kitchen staff makes me more vulnerable to illness, as does the neighbor who refuses to stay home in a pandemic because our public school failed to teach him science or critical thinking skills. The economy—and the social order it helps support—will collapse if the government doesn’t guarantee income for the millions of workers who will lose their jobs in a major recession or depression. Young adults will fail to launch if government doesn’t help reduce or cancel their student debt. The coronavirus pandemic is going to cause immense pain and suffering. But it will force us to reconsider who we are and what we value, and, in the long run, it could help us rediscover the better version of ourselves.
Religious worship will look different.
Amy Sullivan is director of strategy for Vote Common Good.
We are an Easter people, many Christians are fond of saying, emphasizing the triumph of hope and life over fear. But how do an Easter people observe their holiest day if they cannot rejoice together on Easter morning? How do Jews celebrate their deliverance from bondage when Passover Seders must take place on Zoom, with in-laws left to wonder whether Cousin Joey forgot the Four Questions or the internet connection merely froze? Can Muslim families celebrate Ramadan if they cannot visit local mosques for Tarawih prayers or gather with loved ones to break the fast?
All faiths have dealt with the challenge of keeping faith alive under the adverse conditions of war or diaspora or persecution—but never all faiths at the same time. Religion in the time of quarantine will challenge conceptions of what it means to minister and to fellowship. But it will also expand the opportunities for those who have no local congregation to sample sermons from afar. Contemplative practices may gain popularity. And maybe—just maybe—the culture war that has branded those who preach about the common good with the epithet “Social Justice Warriors” may ease amid the very present reminder of our interconnected humanity.
New forms of reform.
Jonathan Rauch is a contributing writer at the Atlantic and a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution.
One group of Americans has lived through a transformational epidemic in recent memory: gay men. Of course, HIV/AIDS was (and is) different in all kinds of ways from coronavirus, but one lesson is likely to apply: Plagues drive change. Partly because our government failed us, gay Americans mobilized to build organizations, networks and know-how that changed our place in society and have enduring legacies today. The epidemic also revealed deadly flaws in the health care system, and it awakened us to the need for the protection of marriage—revelations which led to landmark reforms. I wouldn’t be surprised to see some analogous changes in the wake of coronavirus. People are finding new ways to connect and support each other in adversity; they are sure to demand major changes in the health-care system and maybe also the government; and they’ll become newly conscious of interdependency and community. I can’t predict the precise effects, but I’m sure we’ll be seeing them for years.
An opening for stronger family care.
Ai-Jen Poo is director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance and Caring Across Generations.
The coronavirus pandemic has revealed gaping holes in our care infrastructure, as millions of American families have been forced to navigate this crisis without a safety net. With loved ones sick and children suddenly home from school indefinitely, they’ve been forced to make impossible choices among their families, their health and financial ruin. After all, meaningful child care assistance is extremely limited, access to long-term care is piecemeal at best, and too few workers have access to paid family and medical leave, which means that missed work means missed pay.
This crisis should unleash widespread political support for Universal Family Care—a single public federal fund that we all contribute to, that we all benefit from, that helps us take care of our families while we work, from child care and elder care to support for people with disabilities and paid family leave. Coronavirus has put a particular national spotlight on unmet needs of the growing older population in our country, and the tens of millions of overstretched family and professional caregivers they rely on. Care is and always has been a shared responsibility. Yet, our policy has never fully supported it. This moment, challenging as it is, should jolt us into changing that.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--AOC: The Wuhan Coronavirus Shows Us How Great the Progressive Movement Truly Is

Progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) made the case that the proposed Wuhan coronavirus relief package that ’ s currently floating in Congress shows why progressive ideas and the progressive movement are achievable .
“ It ’ s actually a fascinating progressive moment because what it ’ s shown is that all of these issues have never been about how are you going to pay for it .
It ’ s never been about whether we have the capacity to do these things or if the logistics have worked out , ” AOC explained in a video for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ All of these excuses that we have been given as to why we can not treat people humanely have suddenly gone up in smoke and what has been revealed is all of these issues was really about a lack of a political will and who you deemed worthy to be in an emergency or not.
” “ Now that we are experiencing everybody who is threatened by the uncertainty of this moment , everyone ’ s realizing , ‘ Wait .
We ’ re all in this together.
’ That applies to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ applies to issues of criminal justice , of civil rights , of human rights , ” she explained .
In a separate video , Ocasio-Cortez explained that there are illegal aliens currently in ICE detention facilities in New York and New Jersey .
She said she waited outside LaGuardia International Airport while six young children were being taken into custody .
“ That ’ s when we started to realize that meanwhile , while the Pentagon has paused all domestic travel for the military , while everyone is working from home , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issuing a shelter in place policy , you still have ICE that ’ s trafficking children across the country , ” AOC said .
“ And not only that but there are immigrants in detention centers that are getting even less attention because the federal government argues that they are entitled to less human rights than the rest of us.
” Someone with the IQ of a walnut would think that .

Progressive darling Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) made the case that the proposed Wuhan coronavirus relief package that’s currently floating in Congress shows why progressive ideas and the progressive movement are achievable.
“It’s actually a fascinating progressive moment because what it’s shown is that all of these issues have never been about how are you going to pay for it. It’s never been about whether we have the capacity to do these things or if the logistics have worked out,” AOC explained in a video for Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign. “All of these excuses that we have been given as to why we cannot treat people humanely have suddenly gone up in smoke and what has been revealed is all of these issues was really about a lack of a political will and who you deemed worthy to be in an emergency or not.”
“Now that we are experiencing everybody who is threatened by the uncertainty of this moment, everyone’s realizing, ‘Wait. We’re all in this together.’ That applies to not just economic prosperity but it also applies to issues of criminal justice, of civil rights, of human rights,” she explained.
In a separate video, Ocasio-Cortez explained that there are illegal aliens currently in ICE detention facilities in New York and New Jersey. She said she waited outside LaGuardia International Airport while six young children were being taken into custody.
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“That’s when we started to realize that meanwhile, while the Pentagon has paused all domestic travel for the military, while everyone is working from home, while we were then on the brink of issuing a shelter in place policy, you still have ICE that’s trafficking children across the country,” AOC said. “And not only that but there are immigrants in detention centers that are getting even less attention because the federal government argues that they are entitled to less human rights than the rest of us.”
townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2020/03/23/aoc-the-wuhan-coronavirus-shows-us-how-great-the-progressive-movement-truly-is-n2565566
Someone with the IQ of a walnut would think that.
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Facial Recognition Companies Profit From COVID-19 By Adding Thermal Imaging

The biometrics industry has never been known to miss an opportunity to make a profit .
Especially when it comes at the expense of everyone ’ s privacy .
Since the outbreak of COVID-19 , facial recognition companies have been hard at work creating a new sales pitch that will allow them to maximize their profits .
Across the globe , facial recognition companies are hard at work trying to convince politicians , law enforcement and the public that thermal imaging cameras will help stop the spread of COVID-19 .
Forbes.com is all too eager to jump on the thermal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s facial recognition/thermal imaging software can scan 1000 people per hour .
In fact , Athena Security has gone so far as to combine fever detection , facial recognition and gun detection into an all-in-one screening system .
As Forbes.com points out , what makes Athena ’ s software so unique is their ability to send out real-time alerts to authorities .
The scariest thing about the proliferation of facial recognition/thermal imaging cameras is it gives law enforcement near god-like powers to identify and quarantine anyone they choose .
DroneUp suggests that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an excuse to monitor people for COVID-19 .
That same scenario is being played out across the country , with more than 1,500 police departments using drones to monitor the public .
In Michigan , the Hillsdale Sheriff ’ s Office recently purchased a DJI Matrice 210 drone equipped with thermal imaging .
Three police departments in particular have taken drone surveillance to a whole new level .
The Owensboro Police Department in Kentucky has created a 10-member thermal imaging drone surveillance team .
In Texas , the Public Safety Unmanned Response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Response Team to help expand police drone surveillance .
The Chula Vista Police Department ( CVPD ) , arguably the most famous drone surveillance police department in the country , is creating a 52 square mile drone surveillance zone .
The worldwide fear of the cornavirus is so widespread that MIT , Harvard and The Mayo Clinic have designed a new COVID-19 warning app called “ Private Kit.
” As Fast Company explains , Private Kit will allegedly alert a user when someone infected with the COVID-19 is close .
Maybe they could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ Walking Dead ” zombie is close by ?
Of course there is a catch to using Private Kit : users will lose their privacy .
Facial recognition companies like Veriff show how little they care about everyone ’ s privacy by offering universities and health care providers 1 million free identity verification ’ s .
If corporations , politicians and law enforcement can convince an apathetic public that facial recognition , thermal imaging and gun detection cameras can keep us safe , then our privacy will vanish before COVID-19 runs its @ @

by mapi
The biometrics industry has never been known to miss an opportunity to make a profit. Especially when it comes at the expense of everyone’s privacy.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, facial recognition companies have been hard at work creating a new sales pitch that will allow them to maximize their profits.
Across the globe, facial recognition companies are hard at work trying to convince politicians, law enforcement and the public that thermal imaging cameras will help stop the spread of COVID-19.
Forbes.com is all too eager to jump on the thermal imaging bandwagon, claiming that Athena Security’s facial recognition/thermal imaging software can scan 1000 people per hour.
“With Covid-19, you see the problem at airports today,” Athena Security CEO Lisa Falzone explains. “Passengers are waiting in lines to manually take their temperatures, which slows traffic down. With our technology, we can analyze 1000 people per hour.”
In fact, Athena Security has gone so far as to combine fever detection, facial recognition and gun detection into an all-in-one screening system.
“Our Fever Detection COVID19 Screening System is now a part of our platform along with our gun detection system which connects directly to your current security camera system to deliver fast, accurate threat detection – including guns, knives, and aggressive action. Our system can also alert you to falls, accidents, and unwelcome visitors.”
As Forbes.com points out, what makes Athena’s software so unique is their ability to send out real-time alerts to authorities.
“What’s different about Athena’s system, explains Falzone, is its ability to send out immediate alerts to the appropriate parties, who can then make an informed decision on how to act.”
The scariest thing about the proliferation of facial recognition/thermal imaging cameras is it gives law enforcement near god-like powers to identify and quarantine anyone they choose.
DroneUp suggests that law enforcement could use thermal imaging drones as an excuse to monitor people for COVID-19.
“Assurance is key in uncertain times. That is why DroneUp is functioning in conjunction with FAA regulatory precautions as we collaborate with state and local officials to ensure safety for all. We strongly encourage our fellow drone operators to also become keenly aware of the protocol and regulations as the pandemic evolves.”
That same scenario is being played out across the country, with more than 1,500 police departments using drones to monitor the public. In Michigan, the Hillsdale Sheriff’s Office recently purchased a DJI Matrice 210 drone equipped with thermal imaging.
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Three police departments in particular have taken drone surveillance to a whole new level.
The Owensboro Police Department in Kentucky has created a 10-member thermal imaging drone surveillance team.
“The Owensboro Police Department recently created a 10-member Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Team who were trained and certified to fly the department’s $2,300 drone inside city limits.”
In Texas, the Public Safety Unmanned Response Team has partnered with the Airborne Incident Response Team to help expand police drone surveillance.
“The objective is to create a robust network of drone responders and geographic information systems experts capable of rendering direct assistance and location intelligence during complex emergencies, rapidly expanding incidents, and major disasters. Increased communication and cooperation are essential to the successful deployment of drones and other unmanned systems in support of public safety operations,” said Travis Calendine, chairperson of the Public Safety Unmanned Response Team North Texas.
The Chula Vista Police Department (CVPD), arguably the most famous drone surveillance police department in the country, is creating a 52 square mile drone surveillance zone.
“The CVPD can proactively cover about 17 of the 52 square miles of our city with drones launched from two sites. Our goal this year is to add launch sites to provide 100% aerial support coverage during daylight hours 7 days a week by the end of the year,” Vern Sallee, patrol operations captain said.
The worldwide fear of the cornavirus is so widespread that MIT, Harvard and The Mayo Clinic have designed a new COVID-19 warning app called “Private Kit.”
As Fast Company explains, Private Kit will allegedly alert a user when someone infected with the COVID-19 is close. Maybe they could use this app to alert them when a “Walking Dead” zombie is close by?
“Researchers just released an app in beta that alerts people when they come into contact with someone who’s been diagnosed with COVID-19, potentially reducing the virus’s spread if the app is downloaded by a large chunk of the population.”
Of course there is a catch to using Private Kit: users will lose their privacy.
“After you download the app and consent to sharing your location (which is necessary in order for the app to work), the app starts tracking you. Should you cross paths with someone who’s been diagnosed with the coronavirus who also has the app, you’ll receive a notification telling you when and for how long.”
Facial recognition companies like Veriff show how little they care about everyone’s privacy by offering universities and health care providers 1 million free identity verification’s.
“Potential beneficiaries of free verification’s range from universities who need to verify people taking exams to marketplaces that have volunteers who help people in need and to registries that could tackle fake accounts and set up reliable databases about people in quarantine. But also, digital health care service providers, organizations fighting fake news and beyond.”
If corporations, politicians and law enforcement can convince an apathetic public that facial recognition, thermal imaging and gun detection cameras can keep us safe, then our privacy will vanish before COVID-19 runs its course.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Tim Pool: Democrats Literally BEG Joe Biden NOT TO DIE??! THIS IS A REAL ARTICLE “Stay Alive, Joe Bi

Tim Pool: Democrats Literally BEG Joe Biden NOT TO DIE??! THIS IS A REAL ARTICLE “Stay Alive, Joe Biden”

Democrats need little from the front-runner beyond his corporeal presence .

Stay Alive, Joe Biden
Democrats need little from the front-runner beyond his corporeal presence.
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www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/03/stay-alive-joe-biden/608614/


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--First child in US reportedly dies from coronavirus

The first minor in the U.S. has passed away Tuesday due to COVID-19 .
Public health officials announced that a @ @ @ @ @ been described as “ under the age of 18 , ” died in Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles County officials .
“ A devastating reminder that COVID-19 infects people of all @ @ @ @ @ Ferrer , L.A. County ’ s Public Health director .
There were three new deaths @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday afternoon .
One was the youth and the other two victims were between the @ @ @ @ @ years old .

The first minor in the U.S. has passed away Tuesday due to COVID-19.
Public health officials announced that a child, who is only been described as “under the age of 18,” died in Los Angeles Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County officials.
“A devastating reminder that COVID-19 infects people of all ages,” said Barbara Ferrer, L.A. County’s Public Health director.
There were three new deaths announced during a press conference Tuesday afternoon. One was the youth and the other two victims were between the ages of 50 and 70 years old.
twitter.com/CountyofLA/status/1242544830846124032


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Wall to Wall: Small businesses struggle amid coronavirus pandemic

Small business owners and employees across America are desperately awaiting the Senate passage of a coronavirus economic stimulus bill .
@ @ @ @ @ Wall discussed how small businesses can take advantage of the stimulus package with Small Business @ @ @ @ @ CEO Karen Kerrigan .

Small business owners and employees across America are desperately awaiting the Senate passage of a coronavirus economic stimulus bill. One America’s Greta Wall discussed how small businesses can take advantage of the stimulus package with Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Compliance Checks Begin In Nevada! Police Visit 113 Businesses, Suspend Violator’s Licenses

Las Vegas authorities are out around Clark County to enforce Gov .
Steve ’ s Sisolak ’ s order for @ @ @ @ @ doors .
Las Vegas police have visited 113 businesses with their compliance team , and @ @ @ @ @ for stores or businesses that did not voluntarily close .

Las Vegas authorities are out around Clark County to enforce Gov. Steve’s Sisolak’s order for nonessential businesses to close their doors.
Las Vegas police have visited 113 businesses with their compliance team, and 7 business licenses were suspended for stores or businesses that did not voluntarily close.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Jimmy Dore rips apart Joe’s last video

Jimmy Dore rips apart Joe’s last video

100 % agree .
Jimmy is funny and ideological , but I respect that he knows what he believes and @ @ @ @ @ even though libs are flat out wrong on most things .
Jimmy is clearly sick @ @ @ @ @ phonies who enrich themselves and their cronies .
He knows Sleepy Joe is a lost @ @ @ @ @ in free-fall .
Did you notice the lady on the show with him has the @ @ @ @ @ Sounds about right to me-they are all pretty gloom and doom miserable most of the @

100% agree. Jimmy is funny and ideological, but I respect that he knows what he believes and why he believes it, even though libs are flat out wrong on most things. Jimmy is clearly sick of the corrupt, hypocritical phonies who enrich themselves and their cronies. He knows Sleepy Joe is a lost cause and the democrats are in free-fall. Did you notice the lady on the show with him has the twitter handle “MiserableLib” Sounds about right to me-they are all pretty gloom and doom miserable most of the time…
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--The Democrat’s Plot Against Americans

The Democrat’s Plot Against Americans

The coup that has been waged from the left against the right is an all-out global political war .
They succeeded in bringing Germany to its knees and surrender its culture of austerity .
Here in the United States , the Democrats have coordinated with these dark forces seeking not only same-day registration to allow illegal aliens to vote and overrule actual working Americans , but tucked in their proposals we find the seeds to cancel US paper dollars as well which is the political agenda in Europe .
The Democrats are trying to use this economic collapse which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Deep State & the WHO of the United States to further the Marxist agenda because they know the system is collapsing .
Therefore , as the markets crash , the Democrats include in their demands for a massive stimulus package the creation of a ‘ digital dollar ’ and the establishment of ‘ digital dollar wallets.
’ As I have warned , they will simply outlaw cryptocurrencies and probably take blockchain for themselves .
This has been the covert agenda of the IMF for some time now .
Both Speaker Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Families Act ’ and the ‘ Financial Protections and Assistance for America ’ s Consumers , States , Businesses , and Vulnerable Populations Act ( H.R .
6321 ) , ’ introduced by Chairwoman Maxine Waters of Financial Services Committee , have now introduced these concepts as a way of delivering the economic stimulus payments to U.S. citizens .
Clearly , this would only delay helping people for it would take months to establish such a system .
This only furthers the talk behind the curtain that this whole thing has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Germany , and then in the darkest of hours , the people will surrender all remaining rights to be safe .
This plot thickens as it reaks with corruption and a political coup by the left on a grand scale .
They have been toasting the market collapse .
If anyone wondered why Socrates has projected that China will emerge as the financial capital of the world , I don ’ t think we have to wonder why much longer .

by Martin Armstrong
The coup that has been waged from the left against the right is an all-out global political war. They succeeded in bringing Germany to its knees and surrender its culture of austerity. Here in the United States, the Democrats have coordinated with these dark forces seeking not only same-day registration to allow illegal aliens to vote and overrule actual working Americans, but tucked in their proposals we find the seeds to cancel US paper dollars as well which is the political agenda in Europe.
The Democrats are trying to use this economic collapse which is increasingly looking like it has been staged by the Deep State & the WHO of the United States to further the Marxist agenda because they know the system is collapsing. Therefore, as the markets crash, the Democrats include in their demands for a massive stimulus package the creation of a ‘digital dollar’ and the establishment of ‘digital dollar wallets.’ As I have warned, they will simply outlaw cryptocurrencies and probably take blockchain for themselves. This has been the covert agenda of the IMF for some time now.
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Both Speaker Pelosi’s ‘Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act’ and the ‘Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act (H.R. 6321),’ introduced by Chairwoman Maxine Waters of Financial Services Committee, have now introduced these concepts as a way of delivering the economic stimulus payments to U.S. citizens. Clearly, this would only delay helping people for it would take months to establish such a system. This only furthers the talk behind the curtain that this whole thing has been orchestrated to destroy the economy to overthrow Trump and Germany, and then in the darkest of hours, the people will surrender all remaining rights to be safe.
This plot thickens as it reaks with corruption and a political coup by the left on a grand scale. They have been toasting the market collapse. If anyone wondered why Socrates has projected that China will emerge as the financial capital of the world, I don’t think we have to wonder why much longer.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Germany to Suspend Democracy for One Year as State of Emergency?

The Bundestag will declare the epidemic case on Wednesday , according to Green Party leader Katrin Göring-Eckardt .
Germany is @ @ @ @ @ of emergency for ONE YEAR on Wednesday , 3/25/2020 .
We are witnessing the collapse @ @ @ @ @ of authoritarian governments .
They realize that they were on the edge of collapse .
@ @ @ @ @ along with pensions .
Their only solution was to create a pretend pandemic and use @ @ @ @ @ everything .
There are those who still think cryptocurrencies will be the alternative to fiat @ @ @ @ @ that you get a new pair of glasses .
They will NOT ALLOW any competition @ @ @ @ @ full control .
They will not allow any alternative form of cash and that includes @ @ @ @ @ the time people begin to switch to silver soon .

by Martin Armstrong
The Bundestag will declare the epidemic case on Wednesday, according to Green Party leader Katrin Göring-Eckardt. Germany is moving to declare a state of emergency for ONE YEAR on Wednesday, 3/25/2020. We are witnessing the collapse of democracy and the rise of authoritarian governments. They realize that they were on the edge of collapse. The socialist agenda was collapsing along with pensions. Their only solution was to create a pretend pandemic and use that to seize control of everything.
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There are those who still think cryptocurrencies will be the alternative to fiat money. I strongly urge that you get a new pair of glasses. They will NOT ALLOW any competition. This is about seizing full control. They will not allow any alternative form of cash and that includes gold. This may be the time people begin to switch to silver soon.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Akkad Daily: Democrats Are Playing Politics With Coronavirus Relief…  Tucker: Democrats Stuff Corona

Akkad Daily: Democrats Are Playing Politics With Coronavirus Relief…  Tucker: Democrats Stuff Coronavirus Bill with Identity Politics

Nancy Wants to Slide $ 1M to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate ?

Monday, March 23. Top trends: #PelosiHatesAmericans #NancyPelosi #BailOutPeopleNotCorporations #SenateDemocrats #DemocratsAreDestroyingAmerica
Nancy Wants to Slide $1M to the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate?
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$1,000,000 for the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate. Gotta tip everybody I reckon! pic.twitter.com/U7W2TvLeTh — Oilfield Rando (@Oilfield_Rando) March 23, 2020
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Scientists claim they have found FORTY mutations of the coronavirus

• Thousands of people in Iceland gave swabs to test for COVID-19 • Researchers sequenced the genome of the virus to look for mutations • They found 40 which could be traced to three different countries – Austria , Italy and England .
Seven people went to a football match in England • Genetic sequencing allows scientists to trace where the virus has travelled • Coronavirus symptoms : what are they and should you see a doctor ?
Scientists in Iceland claim they have found 40 mutations of the coronavirus , which has left the world gripped in fear .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of COVID-19 patients in Iceland , where almost 600 cases have been reported so far .
Using genetic sequencing , the researchers identified how many mutations the virus had accumulated .
These genetic variants can act as the fingerprints of the virus to indicate where in the world it originated .
The Icelandic scientists were able to trace the coronavirus back to three European countries – Austria , Italy – the epicentre of the outbreak – and England .
Seven infected people all went to the same , undisclosed football match in England @ @ @ @ @

Thousands of people in Iceland gave swabs to test for COVID-19
Researchers sequenced the genome of the virus to look for mutations
They found 40 which could be traced to three different countries – Austria, Italy and England. Seven people went to a football match in England
Genetic sequencing allows scientists to trace where the virus has travelled
Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor?
Scientists in Iceland claim they have found 40 mutations of the coronavirus, which has left the world gripped in fear.
The mutations were discovered by analysing swabs of COVID-19 patients in Iceland, where almost 600 cases have been reported so far.
Using genetic sequencing, the researchers identified how many mutations the virus had accumulated.
These genetic variants can act as the fingerprints of the virus to indicate where in the world it originated.
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The Icelandic scientists were able to trace the coronavirus back to three European countries – Austria, Italy – the epicentre of the outbreak – and England.
Seven infected people all went to the same, undisclosed football match in England, the team claim.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8146565/Scientists-Iceland-claim-FORTY-mutations-coronavirus.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Jim Rickards: Economic freeze is here, get gold, silver if you can and get ready … Egon von Greyerz:

Jim Rickards : Economic freeze is here , get gold , silver if you can and get ready … Egon @ @ @ @ @ are supported by fake money … Martin Armstrong : Fake epidemic brought on by fake @ @ @ @ @ The system just broke …

BY JOHN RUBINO
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Jim Rickards: Economic freeze is here, get gold, silver if you can and get ready … Egon von Greyerz: Fake markets are supported by fake money … Martin Armstrong: Fake epidemic brought on by fake news … Chris Martenson: The system just broke …


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Visualizing the Most Highly Imported & Exported Goods in the U.S.

The coronavirus outbreak has caused many Americans to consider the fragility of modern supply chains , particularly when it comes to foreign imports .
As the world ’ s largest economy , the United States is one of the world ’ s largest exporters and importers .
What categories of goods are most common for each ?
• The U.S. is now a net exporter of energy for the first time since 1953 .
• The U.S. gets 97 % of its antibiotics from China .
• In one month , the U.S. aircraft market lost about $ 175 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak .
Our data comes from Trade Map , a statistical repository from the International Trade Centre .
The visualization depicts both the U.S. ’ s top ten categories of exports and imports .
The left half of the viz depicts imports , and the right half exports .
Each is sorted from high to low .
A darker shade of pink indicates a higher level of imports , and a darker shade of blue indicates a higher level of exports .
This viz does not show you which countries the U.S. trades @ @ @ @ @ @ @ balance of trade with other countries , check out this HowMuch article .
Top 5 Categories of Goods Most Imported Into the U.S. 1 .
Machinery ( including computers ) : $ 379.04B ( 14.76 % of total imports ) 2 .
Electrical machinery : $ 352.31B ( 13.72 % of total imports ) 3 .
Vehicles : $ 310.09B ( 12.07 % of total imports ) 4 .
Mineral fuels : $ 210.11B ( 8.18 % of total imports ) 5 .
Pharmaceuticals : $ 128.24B ( 4.99 % of total imports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Exported From the U.S. 1 .
Machinery ( including computers ) : $ 205.88B ( 12.51 % of total exports ) 2 .
Mineral fuels : $ 199.74B ( 12.14 % of total exports ) 3 .
Electrical machinery : $ 173.19B ( 10.53 % of total exports ) 4 .
Aircraft , spacecraft : $ 136.04B ( 8.27 % of total exports ) 5 .
Vehicles : $ 133.04B ( 8.09 % of total exports ) The U.S. recently became a net exporter of energy for the first time since 1953 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ market for oil contracts amidst the coronavirus : in fact , some analysts are expecting oil prices could fall below zero .
Vehicles is also a significant category for both imports and exports , but many auto manufacturers across the globe have shut down production .
The United States is also a net importer of plastic , at a time when many countries are implementing sweeping bans of plastic usage .
Many American municipalities are beginning to enact bans on single-use plastic items , and expect this trend to continue as more countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The U.S. is a net importer of precious metals .
Many of these come from Mexico , which is the largest source of silver imports and second-largest supplier of gold .
Pharmaceuticals are a major import category for the U.S. , particularly from China : the U.S. gets 97 % of its antibiotics and 95 % of its ibuprofen from China .
The fallout from the coronavirus has put major strain on the already-tense U.S.-China trade relationship , and may affect key imports in the U.S. , particularly pharmaceuticals .
Even before the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. dependence on foreign pharmaceuticals as a national security issue .
Another category which the coronavirus has greatly impacted is aircraft , a major export for the U.S .
In one month , about $ 175 billion in market value .
Boeing , a leading U.S. aircraft manufacturer , is seeking $ 60 billion in federal assistance for the industry , while the company has suspended dividends and its CEO given up his salary .
Where does this leave the U.S. trade market ?
While the overall U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy began reacting to the coronavirus .
This data , however , came well before the near-shutdown of the American economy , and Goldman Sachs predicted a 24 % contraction in GDP .
How will the coronavirus impact what the U.S. imports and exports ?
What products were you surprised to find on the list ?
Let us know in the comments and share with your friends .

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The coronavirus outbreak has caused many Americans to consider the fragility of modern supply chains, particularly when it comes to foreign imports. As the world’s largest economy, the United States is one of the world’s largest exporters and importers. What categories of goods are most common for each?
Buy this visualization
The U.S. is now a net exporter of energy for the first time since 1953.
The U.S. gets 97% of its antibiotics from China.
In one month, the U.S. aircraft market lost about $175 billion in market value due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Our data comes from Trade Map, a statistical repository from the International Trade Centre. The visualization depicts both the U.S.’s top ten categories of exports and imports. The left half of the viz depicts imports, and the right half exports. Each is sorted from high to low. A darker shade of pink indicates a higher level of imports, and a darker shade of blue indicates a higher level of exports.
This viz does not show you which countries the U.S. trades with: to learn about the U.S. balance of trade with other countries, check out this HowMuch article.
Top 5 Categories of Goods Most Imported Into the U.S.
1. Machinery (including computers): $379.04B (14.76% of total imports)
2. Electrical machinery: $352.31B (13.72% of total imports)
3. Vehicles: $310.09B (12.07% of total imports)
4. Mineral fuels: $210.11B (8.18% of total imports)
5. Pharmaceuticals: $128.24B (4.99% of total imports)
Top 5 Categories of Goods Most Exported From the U.S.
1. Machinery (including computers): $205.88B (12.51% of total exports)
2. Mineral fuels: $199.74B (12.14% of total exports)
3. Electrical machinery: $173.19B (10.53% of total exports)
4. Aircraft, spacecraft: $136.04B (8.27% of total exports)
5. Vehicles: $133.04B (8.09% of total exports)
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The U.S. recently became a net exporter of energy for the first time since 1953. However, exports may dip as the market for oil contracts amidst the coronavirus: in fact, some analysts are expecting oil prices could fall below zero. Vehicles is also a significant category for both imports and exports, but many auto manufacturers across the globe have shut down production.
The United States is also a net importer of plastic, at a time when many countries are implementing sweeping bans of plastic usage. Many American municipalities are beginning to enact bans on single-use plastic items, and expect this trend to continue as more countries refuse to accept plastic waste dumping. The U.S. is a net importer of precious metals. Many of these come from Mexico, which is the largest source of silver imports and second-largest supplier of gold.
Pharmaceuticals are a major import category for the U.S., particularly from China: the U.S. gets 97% of its antibiotics and 95% of its ibuprofen from China. The fallout from the coronavirus has put major strain on the already-tense U.S.-China trade relationship, and may affect key imports in the U.S., particularly pharmaceuticals. Even before the coronavirus outbreak, researchers expressed concern about U.S. dependence on foreign pharmaceuticals as a national security issue.
Another category which the coronavirus has greatly impacted is aircraft, a major export for the U.S. In one month, about $175 billion in market value. Boeing, a leading U.S. aircraft manufacturer, is seeking $60 billion in federal assistance for the industry, while the company has suspended dividends and its CEO given up his salary.
Where does this leave the U.S. trade market? While the overall U.S. trade deficit narrowed in January, exports also fell as the global economy began reacting to the coronavirus. This data, however, came well before the near-shutdown of the American economy, and Goldman Sachs predicted a 24% contraction in GDP.
How will the coronavirus impact what the U.S. imports and exports? What products were you surprised to find on the list? Let us know in the comments and share with your friends.


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--Gov. Cuomo: Covid-19 cases doubling “every three days” in New York. Louisiana declares a major disas

Gov. Cuomo: Covid-19 cases doubling “every three days” in New York. Louisiana declares a major disaster declaration

4,790 new cases in New York State ( 25,665 total )

Gov. Cuomo: Covid-19 cases doubling “every three days” in New York — Lucas Tomlinson (@LucasFoxNews) March 24, 2020
4,790 new cases in New York State (25,665 total)
2,599 new cases in NYC (14,904 total)
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(from press conference)
4,790 new cases in New York State (25,665 total) 2,599 new cases in NYC (14,904 total) (from press conference) — Steve Lookner (@lookner) March 24, 2020
Today, I am requesting a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Louisiana as the number of cases of COVID-19 grows and the state’s efforts to combat the spread of illness intensifies. #lagov #lalege 📰: t.co/plxGLEPvVo — John Bel Edwards (@LouisianaGov) March 24, 2020
Latest DOD #Coronavirus numbers – active duty cases rise to 174, up from 133 yesterday. In all categories numbers are jumping. Troubling. pic.twitter.com/HnLsEpD3Yp — Tara Copp (@TaraCopp) March 24, 2020
h/t Builder


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-25--BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR F*CKING JOB

BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR F*CKING JOB

BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB !
@ SenSchumer , stop kissing progressive ass .
We can @ @ @ @ @ in this deal @ JohnCornyn , stop kissing big corporate ass .
They don ’ @ @ @ @ @ bonuses .
They have no choice but to take any deal they can get .
@ @ @ @ @ people are getting sick and dying because you 2 hard dicks think your agendas are @ @ @ @ @ future of the American people .
They are not .
There is no perfect deal @ @ @ @ @ .
Get this done today !
Mark Cuban lets the dems have it !

Mark Cuban
@mcuban
BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB! @SenSchumer, stop kissing progressive ass. We can’t solve every problem in this deal @JohnCornyn , stop kissing big corporate ass. They don’t need buybacks or exec bonuses. They have no choice but to take any deal they can get.
BOTH OF YOU NEED TO DO YOUR FUCKING JOB! @SenSchumer, stop kissing progressive ass. We can't solve every problem in this deal🍑 @JohnCornyn , stop kissing big corporate ass. They don't need buybacks or exec bonuses. They have no choice but to take any deal they can get. 🍑 t.co/CSpY6zIxla — Mark Cuban (@mcuban) March 24, 2020
Mark Cuban
@mcuban
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The economy is crashing and people are getting sick and dying because you 2 hard dicks think your agendas are bigger than the health and future of the American people. They are not. There is no perfect deal. TIME IS OUR ENEMY. Get this done today !
Mark Cuban lets the dems have it!
h/t CrsCrpr


investmentwatchblog--2020-03-24--Steve Lookner loses it live and starts foaming at the mouth!

Steve looked in her starts foaming at the mouth and goes into a profanity field tirade about Donald Trump !
@ @ @ @ @ Spit starts foaming in trickling down his chin !
Wow – I can actually say @ @ @ @ @ anyone Foam at the mouth !
I ’ ve heard of people doing it , @ @ @ @ @ seen anyone foam at the mouth like this !
This is insane !

Steve looked in her starts foaming at the mouth and goes into a profanity field tirade about Donald Trump! Guy absolutely loses it! Spit starts foaming in trickling down his chin!
Wow – I can actually say I’ve never seen anyone Foam at the mouth! I’ve heard of people doing it, but I’ve never seen anyone foam at the mouth like this! This is insane!
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investmentwatchblog--2020-03-24--The GOP stimulus bill DOES NOT bail out corporations. It only offers them loans. The only people tha

The GOP stimulus bill DOES NOT bail out corporations. It only offers them loans. The only people that are being bailed out is small businesses and the american people. Stop spreading CNN propaganda

The dems and MSM have been pushing the narrative that the GOP is “ bailing out corporations ” which is @ @ @ @ @ all to distract you from their political stunt that they ’ re doing because they @ @ @ @ @ in an attempt to pass a Trojan horse bill that will allow them to rig @ @ @ @ @ policies from the green new deal .
Examples of the things the dems are trying @ @ @ @ @ voter registration , a long-time Dem wishlist item , very relevant to addressing those businesses @ @ @ @ @ go under from COVID19 .
Ah , yes , requiring early voting will save us @ @ @ @ @ USPS out of all its debt doesn ’ t help the american people with COVID19 @ @ @ @ @ audits of results of elections ” doesn ’ t help the american people with COVID19

by PropagandaDebunker
The dems and MSM have been pushing the narrative that the GOP is “bailing out corporations” which is a lie. This is all to distract you from their political stunt that they’re doing because they’re holding America hostage in an attempt to pass a Trojan horse bill that will allow them to rig the next elections and implement policies from the green new deal.
Examples of the things the dems are trying to pass – Same day voter registration, a long-time Dem wishlist item, very relevant to addressing those businesses and working families about to go under from COVID19.
Ah, yes, requiring early voting will save us all from COVID19
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Bailing the USPS out of all its debt doesn’t help the american people with COVID19
provisions for “conducting risk-limiting audits of results of elections” doesn’t help the american people with COVID19
Heres a link to the dems bill
Heres a link to the GOP bill