investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Economic prosperity is no longer the priority…Guess what happens next?

Recently I held a live Q & A Zoom call with my friend Peter Schiff , and several dozen members of our Total Access group .
And towards the end of the call , one of our members asked– what do you think the future looks like for the US , and the West in general ?
Peter went off into one of his classic tirades about how the US dollar is doomed because of how much money the central bank is printing .
And while I generally share Peter ’ s dim view about the dollar ( were it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are being printed into oblivion ) , my answer was a bit different .
In deference to the 20th century Danish Proverb– “ predictions are hard , especially about the future ” – I do think it ’ s possible to look at major trends to at least have a sense of direction .
So if you want to understand where things are going , just take a look at everyone ’ s priorities .
Most governments ’ Covid reponses are an obvious example .
The economic destruction they ’ ve created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people unemployed , countless businesses gone bust , trillions of dollars of wealth wiped out .
In the first wave back in March , they shut down the economy to protect us from the virus .
Then they opened up again… but– shocker– the virus was still there .
What a surprise !
Shutting down the economy did not eradicate a virus .
So what did a lot of these people do when the second wave hit ?
They started shutting down the economy again .
It didn ’ t work the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trying the same approach and expect a different result .
It ’ s genius !
This is clearly economically destructive .
But again , economic prosperity is no longer the priority .
All that matters is force-feeding people a false sense of safety .
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York probably captured this mentality the best when he said back in May , “ We don ’ t want to lose any lives [ to reopen the economy ] .
We ’ ll figure out the dollars , and we ’ ll figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll protect people in the meantime , and we ’ ll protect their health.
” This is total BS .
The sad reality is that lives are lost all the time in the normal course of economic activity .
In New York City , two workers died during the construction of Freedom Tower .
Plus there were dozens of life-altering injuries , like spinal fractures and paralysis .
The government knew the tower ’ s construction would likely cost human lives .
But they approved the construction permit regardless , because they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost .
Similarly , over 100 people died constructing the Hoover Dam in the early 1930s .
The government knew that people would die .
But the benefit outweighed the cost .
Today there can be no discussion of cost or benefit .
There is one priority , and it ’ s no longer economic prosperity .
But the shift in priorities doesn ’ t stop there .
Basic fiscal responsibility is no longer a priority– and it hasn ’ t been for a long time .
Most western governments were racking up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the US , even during the economic boom of 2015-2018 , the federal government added at least $ 1 trillion to the debt each year .
Now the debt growth is completely insane : the US Treasury Department expects to add $ 5- $ 6 trillion to the debt this calendar year .
And not to be outdone , the Federal Reserve has conjured trillions of dollars out of thin air since the start of Covid and slashed interest rates , once again , to zero .
Plus , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interest rates negative .
Just imagine how much prosperity you ’ ll achieve once you have to start paying your bank just to save money .
Of course , all of these tactics– printing money , going deeper into debt , negative interest rates , paying people $ 600/week to stay home and NOT work– are destructive to economic prosperity .
Then we have the rise of the Bolsheviks… a growing chorus of politicians ( and voters ) who despise capitalism .
Like Seattle city councilwoman Kshama Sawant , who claimed she wants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , violent , utterly bankrupt system of capitalism ” and replace it with “ a socialist world.
” A few years ago this was a fringe view .
Now it ’ s mainstream fever .
They want to get rid of capitalism– the system that created the most prosperous nation in the history of the world– and replace it with the same economic model as Cuba and the Soviet Union .
And Joe Biden , of course , unveiled his economic plan last month , built around ending “ the era of shareholder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Twitter mob ) to set the priorities and stakeholders in your business , rather than the market .
This , again , is an obvious reflection of priorities .
And economic prosperity is clearly not on the list .
Yes , most reasonable people probably agree that the mistreatment of minority groups should change .
But that ’ s not an excuse to go on a violent rampage .
Yet whenever angry mobs take to the streets and destroy private property , the media elite and their political allies justify criminality as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , universities have turned into hotbeds of progressive radicalism to perpetuate white fragility and the evils of capitalism .
Corporate America has also caved .
You can ’ t even sell beans anymore without things turning political .
Countless people who are talented , productive , and made valuable contributions to their companies have been fired because they used the wrong words or expressed some intellectual dissent from the Twitter mob .
Firing a rock-star employee because of his/her personal ( and non-controversial ) views would ordinarily be considered completely stupid .
But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economic prosperity is no longer the priority .
This trend is obvious : several powerful movements have gripped the world… and most of them are economically destructive .
So it ’ s not terribly difficult to see where things are headed .
On another note… We think gold could DOUBLE and silver could increase by up to 5 TIMES in the next few years .
That ’ s why we published a new , 50-page long Ultimate Guide on Gold & Silver that you can download here .

by Simon Black of Sovereign Man
Recently I held a live Q&A Zoom call with my friend Peter Schiff, and several dozen members of our Total Access group.
And towards the end of the call, one of our members asked– what do you think the future looks like for the US, and the West in general?
Peter went off into one of his classic tirades about how the US dollar is doomed because of how much money the central bank is printing.
And while I generally share Peter’s dim view about the dollar (were it not for all the other world currencies that are being printed into oblivion), my answer was a bit different.
In deference to the 20th century Danish Proverb– “predictions are hard, especially about the future”– I do think it’s possible to look at major trends to at least have a sense of direction.
So if you want to understand where things are going, just take a look at everyone’s priorities.
Most governments’ Covid reponses are an obvious example.
The economic destruction they’ve created is staggering. Tens of millions of people unemployed, countless businesses gone bust, trillions of dollars of wealth wiped out.
In the first wave back in March, they shut down the economy to protect us from the virus. Then they opened up again… but– shocker– the virus was still there.
What a surprise! Shutting down the economy did not eradicate a virus.
So what did a lot of these people do when the second wave hit? They started shutting down the economy again.
It didn’t work the first time, so let’s keep trying the same approach and expect a different result. It’s genius!
This is clearly economically destructive. But again, economic prosperity is no longer the priority. All that matters is force-feeding people a false sense of safety.
Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York probably captured this mentality the best when he said back in May,
“We don’t want to lose any lives [to reopen the economy]. We’ll figure out the dollars, and we’ll figure out the economic impact, but we’ll protect people in the meantime, and we’ll protect their health.”
This is total BS. The sad reality is that lives are lost all the time in the normal course of economic activity.
In New York City, two workers died during the construction of Freedom Tower. Plus there were dozens of life-altering injuries, like spinal fractures and paralysis.
The government knew the tower’s construction would likely cost human lives. But they approved the construction permit regardless, because they knew the benefit would outweigh the human cost.
Similarly, over 100 people died constructing the Hoover Dam in the early 1930s. The government knew that people would die. But the benefit outweighed the cost.
Today there can be no discussion of cost or benefit. There is one priority, and it’s no longer economic prosperity.
But the shift in priorities doesn’t stop there.
Basic fiscal responsibility is no longer a priority– and it hasn’t been for a long time.
Most western governments were racking up enormous debts even before Covid started.
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In the US, even during the economic boom of 2015-2018, the federal government added at least $1 trillion to the debt each year.
Now the debt growth is completely insane: the US Treasury Department expects to add $5-$6 trillion to the debt this calendar year.
(That’s more than the entire national debt as recently as 2001!)
And not to be outdone, the Federal Reserve has conjured trillions of dollars out of thin air since the start of Covid and slashed interest rates, once again, to zero.
Plus, there’s a good possibility they’ll make interest rates negative. Just imagine how much prosperity you’ll achieve once you have to start paying your bank just to save money.
Of course, all of these tactics– printing money, going deeper into debt, negative interest rates, paying people $600/week to stay home and NOT work– are destructive to economic prosperity.
Then we have the rise of the Bolsheviks… a growing chorus of politicians (and voters) who despise capitalism.
Like Seattle city councilwoman Kshama Sawant, who claimed she wants to overthrow “the racist, sexist, violent, utterly bankrupt system of capitalism” and replace it with “a socialist world.”
A few years ago this was a fringe view. Now it’s mainstream fever.
They want to get rid of capitalism– the system that created the most prosperous nation in the history of the world– and replace it with the same economic model as Cuba and the Soviet Union.
And Joe Biden, of course, unveiled his economic plan last month, built around ending “the era of shareholder capitalism.”
He wants the government (and Twitter mob) to set the priorities and stakeholders in your business, rather than the market.
This, again, is an obvious reflection of priorities. And economic prosperity is clearly not on the list.
Economic prosperity also takes a backseat to social justice.
Yes, most reasonable people probably agree that the mistreatment of minority groups should change. But that’s not an excuse to go on a violent rampage.
Yet whenever angry mobs take to the streets and destroy private property, the media elite and their political allies justify criminality as necessary to end systemic racism.
Meanwhile, universities have turned into hotbeds of progressive radicalism to perpetuate white fragility and the evils of capitalism.
Corporate America has also caved. You can’t even sell beans anymore without things turning political.
Countless people who are talented, productive, and made valuable contributions to their companies have been fired because they used the wrong words or expressed some intellectual dissent from the Twitter mob.
Firing a rock-star employee because of his/her personal (and non-controversial) views would ordinarily be considered completely stupid. But now it’s the norm… because economic prosperity is no longer the priority.
This trend is obvious: several powerful movements have gripped the world… and most of them are economically destructive.
So it’s not terribly difficult to see where things are headed.
On another note… We think gold could DOUBLE and silver could increase by up to 5 TIMES in the next few years.
That’s why we published a new, 50-page long Ultimate Guide on Gold & Silver that you can download here.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Gold and Silver Are Bubbling… And the Fed is in MAJOR Trouble

The sell-off in precious metals last week barely put a dent in their rally .
As I keep emphasizing , Americans see gold and silver as measures of inflation .
Food prices , car prices , home prices , stock prices , practically the price of anything can rise and the average American won ’ t think “ inflation.
” It ’ s a different story with gold and silver .
Once these precious metals starts ripping higher to the point that the average American notices it… then everyone and their mother starts talking about inflation getting out of control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week ’ s precious metals sell off barely hurt either metal ’ s bullish charts .
Gold managed to maintain its near vertical trendline .
Put simply , both metals are bubbling up .
This the market telling us that it is losing confidence in the Fed .
And the bad news is that the Fed likely won ’ t be able to stop it !
The reality is that the only way the Fed could stop gold ’ s rise would be to begin tightening monetary policy via interest rate hikes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program .
The Fed can not do this without triggering a market crash .
As I ’ ve noted on these pages before , the ONLY thing that stopped the March meltdown was the Fed going nuclear with monetary easing , providing over $ 3 trillion in liquidity .
Indeed , today the Fed continues to spend over $ 125 BILLION per month in QE a full three months AFTER the crisis .
And the Fed has stated it will continue to do this until there is a full recovery ( the Fed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2021 ) .
Put another way , the Fed is trapped .
It can either tighten monetary policy and crash the markets , or it can let inflation run wild and gold will go parabolic .
Which one do you think the Fed will choose ?
We believe inflation will continue to spiral out of control in the coming months .
And gold will hit levels unimaginable to most people .
On that note , we just published a Special Investment Report concerning FIVE contrarian investments you can use to make precious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the financial system in the months ahead.Paragraph The report is titled Survive the Inflationary Storm .
And it explains in very simply terms how to make inflation PAY YOU through care investing in the precious metals sector and precious metals mining .
We are making just 100 copies available to the public .
There are just 9 left .
To pick up yours , swing by :

The sell-off in precious metals last week barely put a dent in their rally.
As I keep emphasizing, Americans see gold and silver as measures of inflation. Food prices, car prices, home prices, stock prices, practically the price of anything can rise and the average American won’t think “inflation.”
It’s a different story with gold and silver.
Once these precious metals starts ripping higher to the point that the average American notices it… then everyone and their mother starts talking about inflation getting out of control.
With that in mind, last week’s precious metals sell off barely hurt either metal’s bullish charts.
Gold managed to maintain its near vertical trendline.
Silver didn’t even lose its parabolic arc.
Put simply, both metals are bubbling up.
This the market telling us that it is losing confidence in the Fed. And the bad news is that the Fed likely won’t be able to stop it!
The reality is that the only way the Fed could stop gold’s rise would be to begin tightening monetary policy via interest rate hikes and reducing its Quantitative Easing (QE) program.
The Fed cannot do this without triggering a market crash. As I’ve noted on these pages before, the ONLY thing that stopped the March meltdown was the Fed going nuclear with monetary easing, providing over $3 trillion in liquidity.
Indeed, today the Fed continues to spend over $125 BILLION per month in QE a full three months AFTER the crisis. And the Fed has stated it will continue to do this until there is a full recovery (the Fed believes this will come at the end of 2021).
Put another way, the Fed is trapped. It can either tighten monetary policy and crash the markets, or it can let inflation run wild and gold will go parabolic.
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Which one do you think the Fed will choose?
We believe inflation will continue to spiral out of control in the coming months. And gold will hit levels unimaginable to most people.
On that note, we just published a Special Investment Report concerning FIVE contrarian investments you can use to make precious metals pay you as inflation rips through the financial system in the months ahead.Paragraph
The report is titled Survive the Inflationary Storm. And it explains in very simply terms how to make inflation PAY YOU through care investing in the precious metals sector and precious metals mining.
We are making just 100 copies available to the public.
There are just 9 left.
To pick up yours, swing by:
www.phoenixcapitalmarketing.com/inflationstorm.html
Best Regards
Graham Summers
Chief Market Strategist
Phoenix Capital Research


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--COMPLETE LIST – Massive Explosions & Fires Happening Now Around The Globe

CHICAGO
HAPPENING NOW: Crews responding to massive blaze at commercial building near Chicago @oderntragedie pic.twitter.com/G3KReCfIxy — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) August 10, 2020
BALTIMORE
DEVELOPING: Multiple injuries and entrapments reported following explosion that leveled 3 homes in Baltimore, Maryland. pic.twitter.com/AF4iVz8dBt — UA News (@UrgentAlertNews) August 10, 2020
RUSSIA
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/russia-explosion-volgograd-today-blast-injuries-gas-station-a9663636.html
В Волгограде произошел хлопок цистерны на газовой заправке. pic.twitter.com/rkecixEKCl — Голый Патриот (@GolyDovolen) August 10, 2020
UK
MASSIVE FIRE now in #Birmingham, #UK 2020 doesn't rest for a single second, does it? pic.twitter.com/golaZOPCpx — BasedPoland (@BasedPoland) August 10, 2020
BERUIT
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Because the damn CoronaVirus isn’t enough…. Thoughts and prayers to all those affected in Beruit. Godspeed.pic.twitter.com/6bhIaMe8wS — Cloyd Rivers (@CloydRivers) August 4, 2020
NORTH KOREA
On August 3rd, the day before the explosion in Beirut. There was an explosion in North Korean city Hyesan. Several people died. pic.twitter.com/mWSiZ7NN6o — sel⁷ ♛ (@seokjinktoes) August 6, 2020
WUHAN CHINA
Wuhan also had an explosion. pic.twitter.com/k3ABo5GcpC — Preacher (@Deadpreacher) August 5, 2020
NAJAF IRAQ
Iraq
Following the explosion in Lebanon's largest port, there is now a massive fire in several food warehouses in Najaf#Iraq #Najaf pic.twitter.com/1hBsyBExvT — Iran Panorama News (@IranPanoramaNew) August 5, 2020
TURKEY
BREAKING – Gas explosion in an apartment in an apartment complex in #Diyarbakır, #Turkey pic.twitter.com/pj6QmX3lVS — SV News 🚨 (@SVNewsAlerts) August 10, 2020
h/t Companion


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Media Ignoring Trump Fight On Trafficking; Will Biden’s VP Give Him A Boost?

Pres .
Trump : “ This is an urgent humanitarian issue .
My administration is committed to leveraging every resource @ @ @ @ @ threat , to support the victims and survivors , and to hold traffickers accountable for @ @ @ @ @

Pres. Trump: “This is an urgent humanitarian issue. My administration is committed to leveraging every resource we have to confront this threat, to support the victims and survivors, and to hold traffickers accountable for their heinous crimes.”
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Hillary Clinton: Court date: September 9 2020 (Confirmed from 5 different sources)

We have real news for you here .
Hillary Clinton is to face a deposition in September .
Another article on The Duran discusses the involvement of George Soros and Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation in the Antifa-spurred Black Lives Matter riots .
This news piece is about one week old , yet , it was almost completely buried in the furor of demonstrations and riots being covered all across the United States and even internationally .
Hillary Clinton , for the first time , may be in real trouble .
The website Where is the Buzz picked up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Hillary Clinton lost her legal challenge to the order for her to be deposed in regards to the now all-but-forgotten unsecured private e-mail server she used to send State-level e-mails .
When the time comes on September 9 , Clinton will have to answer for why she deleted 33,000 emails from her private email server , and what they contained .
Despite repeated claims that these emails were “ personal , ” the FBI has already recovered more than 17,000 of them that were , in fact , work-related .
Clinton will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama administration officials knowingly misled the country about what actually happened during the Benghazi attack .
“ In late October 2016 , shortly before the presidential election , Comey revealed to Congress that the FBI was reviewing emails from the server that had been newly discovered .
No charges have ever been filed against Clinton .
She is set to appear in court on 9 September 2020.
” The trial is for the alleged email scandal in her involvement in Benghazi .
[ The ] court case was held virtually so she did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton also allegedly erased emails about her part in taking down Libya Former Prime Minister Muammar al-Gaddafi about Libya [ ‘ s ] decision to switch the currency in African countries .
Gaddafi suggested to the States of the African continent to switch to a new currency , independent of the American dollar : the gold dinar .
The objective of this new currency was to divert oil revenues towards state-controlled funds rather than American banks .
In other words , to stop using the dollar for oil transactions .
Countries such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were ready to change their currencies .
Unfortunately in March 2011 , the NATO-led coalition began a military intervention in Libya , which Hillary Clinton allegedly played a huge part in his assassination .
Clinton will have to answer questions from lawyers for the conservative advocacy group Judicial Watch , which we all expect they will be hounding about her private server .
Many believe Clinton deleted emails might have cost her the presidency in 2016 because people couldn ’ t trust her .
She will have to testify on September 9th , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COURT ON SEPTEMBER 9

We have real news for you here. Hillary Clinton is to face a deposition in September. Another article on The Duran discusses the involvement of George Soros and Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation in the Antifa-spurred Black Lives Matter riots. This news piece is about one week old, yet, it was almost completely buried in the furor of demonstrations and riots being covered all across the United States and even internationally. Hillary Clinton, for the first time, may be in real trouble. The website Where is the Buzz picked up a CNBC on June 3rd which noted that Hillary Clinton lost her legal challenge to the order for her to be deposed in regards to the now all-but-forgotten unsecured private e-mail server she used to send State-level e-mails.
www.sott.net/article/436069-Hillary-Clinton-ordered-finally-to-testify-about-secret-e-mail-server-in-September-hearing
When the time comes on September 9, Clinton will have to answer for why she deleted 33,000 emails from her private email server, and what they contained. Despite repeated claims that these emails were “personal,” the FBI has already recovered more than 17,000 of them that were, in fact, work-related. Clinton will also have to answer for why senior Obama administration officials knowingly misled the country about what actually happened during the Benghazi attack.
www.naturalnews.com/2020-07-03-world-distracted-hillary-clinton-lost-appeal-testify-september-9.html
“In late October 2016, shortly before the presidential election, Comey revealed to Congress that the FBI was reviewing emails from the server that had been newly discovered. No charges have ever been filed against Clinton. She is set to appear in court on 9 September 2020.”
www.politico.com/news/2020/06/02/appeals-court-clinton-testify-emails-297132
The trial is for the alleged email scandal in her involvement in Benghazi. [The] court case was held virtually so she did not have to testify under oath. Clinton also allegedly erased emails about her part in taking down Libya Former Prime Minister Muammar al-Gaddafi about Libya[‘s] decision to switch the currency in African countries. Gaddafi suggested to the States of the African continent to switch to a new currency, independent of the American dollar: the gold dinar.
The objective of this new currency was to divert oil revenues towards state-controlled funds rather than American banks. In other words, to stop using the dollar for oil transactions. Countries such as Nigeria, Tunisia, Egypt and Angola were ready to change their currencies. Unfortunately in March 2011, the NATO-led coalition began a military intervention in Libya, which Hillary Clinton allegedly played a huge part in his assassination.
Clinton will have to answer questions from lawyers for the conservative advocacy group Judicial Watch, which we all expect they will be hounding about her private server.
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Many believe Clinton deleted emails might have cost her the presidency in 2016 because people couldn’t trust her.
She will have to testify on September 9th, 2020!
theduran.com/hillary-clinton-ordered-to-testify-about-e-mail-server-video/
HILLARY CLINTON TO TESTIFY IN COURT ON SEPTEMBER 9
www.bitchute.com/video/HeqX84NtOSFj/
h/t JADR


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--The Fed bought more blue-chip and junk bonds, and has started making Main Street loans

The Federal Reserve continued its purchases of corporate bonds in July , buying up both blue-chip and junk issues .
@ @ @ @ @ bank made its first move through the Main Street Lending Program , though the loans @ @ @ @ @ for a program that can lend $ 600 billion .

www.cnbc.com/2020/08/10/the-fed-bought-more-blue-chip-and-junk-bonds-and-has-started-making-main-street-loans.html
The Federal Reserve continued its purchases of corporate bonds in July, buying up both blue-chip and junk issues.
In addition, the central bank made its first move through the Main Street Lending Program, though the loans totaled just $92 million for a program that can lend $600 billion.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--RETALIATION: Week after starting petition blasting Andrew Cuomo, a New York bar owner’s liquor licen

RETALIATION: Week after starting petition blasting Andrew Cuomo, a New York bar owner’s liquor license is suspended.

A New York City bar says it had its liquor license suspended a week after starting a petition criticizing Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s new restriction on what drinking establishments are allowed to serve .
Abby Ehmann , owner of Manhattan ’ s East Village dive bar Lucky , says her liquor license was suspended after she started a calling on Cuomo to rescind his new rule requiring bars to serve a substantial amount of food with drink purchases and also says she only received one warning from local officials , Eater New York .
Ehmann says that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the State Liquor Authority at around 8 p.m. , and they observed the bar ’ s eight customers to see if they ordered food with their drinks .
She received a warning after the visit that she says was simply a piece of paper not listing any specific violations .
Shortly after that , Ehmann ’ s liquor license was suspended .
“ No other safety measures were inspected or questioned , ” Ehmann told Eater New York in an email .
“ Also , no other bars or restaurants in close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causing me to believe that I was intentionally targeted for selective enforcement by the Governor and State Liquor Authority .
”

via washingtonexaminer:
A New York City bar says it had its liquor license suspended a week after starting a petition criticizing Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new restriction on what drinking establishments are allowed to serve.
Abby Ehmann, owner of Manhattan’s East Village dive bar Lucky, says her liquor license was suspended after she started a petition calling on Cuomo to rescind his new rule requiring bars to serve a substantial amount of food with drink purchases and also says she only received one warning from local officials, according to Eater New York.
Ehmann says that she was visited Monday night by two representatives from the State Liquor Authority at around 8 p.m., and they observed the bar’s eight customers to see if they ordered food with their drinks. She received a warning after the visit that she says was simply a piece of paper not listing any specific violations.
Shortly after that, Ehmann’s liquor license was suspended.
“No other safety measures were inspected or questioned,” Ehmann told Eater New York in an email. “Also, no other bars or restaurants in close proximity to mine received this inspection, causing me to believe that I was intentionally targeted for selective enforcement by the Governor and State Liquor Authority.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Former Durham Colleague Believes He is Building Building a Serious Corruption Case Against the Obama

Former Durham Colleague Believes He is Building Building a Serious Corruption Case Against the Obama DOJ/FBI

Swecker says he 's confident his old colleague Durham has uncovered crimes .
And the lack of media leaks coming from Durham 's office is a telltale sign he is building a serious corruption case .
t.co/DL0yeJmLz9 While much speculation inside the Beltway says U.S. Attorney John Durham will punt the results of his so-called Spygate investigation past the election to avoid charges of political interference , sources who have worked with Durham on past public corruption cases doubt he ’ ll bend to political pressure — and they expect him to drop bombshells before Labor Day .
Durham ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , also pushed back on the notion his hand-picked investigator would defer action .
Under Democratic questioning on Capitol Hill last week , he refused to rule out a pre-election release .
“ Under oath , do you commit to not releasing any report by Mr. Durham before the November election ?
” Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell ( D-Fla. ) asked Barr , citing longstanding Justice Department policy not to announce new developments in politically sensitive cases before an election .
Justice Department policy prohibits prosecutors from taking overt steps in politically charged cases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Accordingly , Durham would have to make a move by the Friday before Labor Day , or Sept. 4 .

Swecker says he's confident his old colleague Durham has uncovered crimes. And the lack of media leaks coming from Durham's office is a telltale sign he is building a serious corruption case. t.co/DL0yeJmLz9
While much speculation inside the Beltway says U.S. Attorney John Durham will punt the results of his so-called Spygate investigation past the election to avoid charges of political interference, sources who have worked with Durham on past public corruption cases doubt he’ll bend to political pressure — and they expect him to drop bombshells before Labor Day.
Durham’s boss, Attorney General Bill Barr, also pushed back on the notion his hand-picked investigator would defer action. Under Democratic questioning on Capitol Hill last week, he refused to rule out a pre-election release.
“Under oath, do you commit to not releasing any report by Mr. Durham before the November election?” Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-Fla.) asked Barr, citing longstanding Justice Department policy not to announce new developments in politically sensitive cases before an election.
“No,” the attorney general curtly replied.
Justice Department policy prohibits prosecutors from taking overt steps in politically charged cases typically within 60 days of an election. Accordingly, Durham would have to make a move by the Friday before Labor Day, or Sept. 4.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Twitter spreads nonstop US gov’t paid propaganda, while falsely claiming it bans state media ads

Twitter claims it bans ads from state-affiliated media outlets .
That is false .
The US government ’ s propaganda @ @ @ @ @ America ’ s VOA Persian , pay the social media corporation huge sums of money @ @ @ @ @ foreign adversaries .
The Grayzone ’ s Ben Norton discusses how Silicon ’ s Valley @ @ @ @ @ government is a threat to the freedom of the press and speech .

Twitter claims it bans ads from state-affiliated media outlets. That is false. The US government’s propaganda organs, especially Voice of America’s VOA Persian, pay the social media corporation huge sums of money to spread constant disinformation against foreign adversaries.
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The Grayzone’s Ben Norton discusses how Silicon’s Valley close relationship with the US government is a threat to the freedom of the press and speech.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--COMPETITION: Russia wants to build its own reusable rocket, Roscosmos chief says.

SpaceX has revolutionized the space industry by perfecting its rockets with reusable first stages , making space launches potentially more @ @ @ @ @ Europe has already announced its intentions to jump on the reusable rocket bandwagon with plans @ @ @ @ @ rocket engine , and now Russia has announced its intention to create a reusable rocket @ @ @ @ @ by AFP via phys.org , Dmitry Rogozin , the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos @ @ @ @ @ the agency ’ s future plans for rockets .
“ We are making a methane @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said in an interview .
The agency intends for the first stage @ @ @ @ @ be reusable for at least 100 launches .
“ Of course we are looking at @ @ @ @ @ doing , ” Rogozin said .
“ But our engineers are trying to take a @ @ @ @ @ what our SpaceX colleagues are doing but surpass them .
”

SpaceX has revolutionized the space industry by perfecting its rockets with reusable first stages, making space launches potentially more affordable and more sustainable. Europe has already announced its intentions to jump on the reusable rocket bandwagon with plans to make its own reusable rocket engine, and now Russia has announced its intention to create a reusable rocket as well.
As reported by AFP via phys.org, Dmitry Rogozin, the head of Russian space agency Roscosmos, recently shared plans about the agency’s future plans for rockets. “We are making a methane rocket to replace the Soyuz-2,” he said in an interview. The agency intends for the first stage of the new rocket to be reusable for at least 100 launches.
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“Of course we are looking at what our American colleagues are doing,” Rogozin said. “But our engineers are trying to take a shortcut — not to repeat what our SpaceX colleagues are doing but surpass them.”
www.digitaltrends.com/news/russia-roscosmos-reusable-rocket/


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--China to DOUBLE Nuclear Warheads

China to DOUBLE Nuclear Warheads

China wants to double their nuclear warhead capacity , as it rolls out its own nuclear triad—the ability to launch @ @ @ @ @ sea , or air .
But this could radically change how Russia and the United @ @ @ @ @ stockpiles , especially as the deadline for renegotiating the New Start Treaty—a treaty that limits @ @ @ @ @ in the US and Russia—is fast approaching .
And with a the India China border @ @ @ @ @ messy fast .

China wants to double their nuclear warhead capacity, as it rolls out its own nuclear triad—the ability to launch nuclear weapons from land, sea, or air. But this could radically change how Russia and the United States handle their own nuclear stockpiles, especially as the deadline for renegotiating the New Start Treaty—a treaty that limits the amount of nuclear weapons in the US and Russia—is fast approaching. And with a the India China border conflict, this could get messy fast.
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Insane thing just happened LIVE at the Trump White House Press Conference @16:22

Trump is interrupted in the middle of his speech by security and suddenly called off the stage , then whisked @ @ @ @ @ to the windows , filming and taking pictures of SOMETHING from outside .
The broadcast @ @ @ @

Trump is interrupted in the middle of his speech by security and suddenly called off the stage, then whisked away. The reporters flock to the windows, filming and taking pictures of SOMETHING from outside. The broadcast is then cut.
Update:
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Peaceful armed protester shot by Secret Service outside White House
BREAKING: Returning to the White House briefing room, President Trump says that there was a shooting outside the White House.t.co/vZakCoaJES — NBC News (@NBCNews) August 10, 2020
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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Trump’s Big NATO Move Puts Putin on Notice.

While much has been made by the mainstream media — almost all of it negative — about President Trump ’ @ @ @ @ @ remove thousands of American troops from Germany , less has been said about where they @ @ @ @ @ Nearly 12,000 troops will be redeployed from Germany , reducing the American presence there by @ @ @ @ @ those being redeployed , around half of them will end up in other NATO ally @ @ @ @ @ the Baltic States .
A headquarters like the newly reestablished V Corps is a big @ @ @ @ @ , providing “ command and control focused on synchronizing U.S. Army , allied , and @ @ @ @ @ ” according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville .
Placing V Corps in @ @ @ @ @ about serious intent .
In effect , NATO ’ s front line defenses are moving @ @ @ @

via pjmedia:
While much has been made by the mainstream media — almost all of it negative — about President Trump’s decision in July to remove thousands of American troops from Germany, less has been said about where they’ll end up.
Nearly 12,000 troops will be redeployed from Germany, reducing the American presence there by about one third. Of those being redeployed, around half of them will end up in other NATO ally nations, including Poland and the Baltic States.
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A headquarters like the newly reestablished V Corps is a big deal in and of itself, providing “command and control focused on synchronizing U.S. Army, allied, and partner nation tactical formations,” according to Army Chief of Staff Gen. James McConville. Placing V Corps in Poland send a serious message about serious intent.
In effect, NATO’s front line defenses are moving to the east.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Lebanon’s Government to Resign

Lebanon’s Government to Resign

Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday announced the resignation of his government nearly a week after a devastating explosion @ @ @ @ @ outrage and spurred a string of ministers to step down .
Diab announced the resignation @ @ @ @ @ a televised evening address to the nation , characterizing the detonation of highly explosive material @ @ @ @ @ s port for the past seven years as being “ the result of endemic corruption.
@ @ @ @ @ follow the will of the people in their demand to hold accountable those responsible for @ @ @ @ @ in hiding for seven years , and their desire for real change , ” he @ @ @ @ @ face of this reality … I am announcing today the resignation of this government .
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Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday announced the resignation of his government nearly a week after a devastating explosion in Beirut that stirred public outrage and spurred a string of ministers to step down.
Diab announced the resignation of the entire cabinet in a televised evening address to the nation, characterizing the detonation of highly explosive material warehoused at the capital’s port for the past seven years as being “the result of endemic corruption.”
“Today, we follow the will of the people in their demand to hold accountable those responsible for the disaster that has been in hiding for seven years, and their desire for real change,” he said. “In the face of this reality … I am announcing today the resignation of this government.”


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Masks Don’t Work — “Randomized-control studies, the highest quality, fail to show a benefit of weari

Masks Don’t Work — “Randomized-control studies, the highest quality, fail to show a benefit of wearing masks in a non-healthcare setting”

Wearing cloth masks actually increases your risk of infection bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577 .
Simply telling people to wear any kind of mask @ @ @ @ @ .
Very few types of masks actually reduce airborne transmission , and they are used @ @ @ @ @ and discarded , not re-used and constantly touched/readjusted the way that average people use them @

by Venus230
wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/26/5/19-0994_article.
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Wearing cloth masks actually increases your risk of infection bmjopen.bmj.com/content/5/4/e006577.
Simply telling people to wear any kind of mask is not scientific or helpful. Very few types of masks actually reduce airborne transmission, and they are used in a professional setting once and discarded, not re-used and constantly touched/readjusted the way that average people use them.


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Volcano Eruption Mt Sinabung in Indonesia, Second Eruption in 3 Days Shoots Ash 3 Miles High

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investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--Attorney General William Barr says that Black Lives Matter protesters have inundated U.S. cities wit

Attorney General William Barr says that Black Lives Matter protesters have inundated U.S. cities with a new form of “urban guerrilla warfare” because of a “lust for power” and desire for a “progressive utopia”on “Life, Liberty & Levin”

• AG William Barr claimed Black Lives Matter supporters created ‘ urban guerrilla warfare ’ in cities across the United States • Barr accused the group of having a focus on ‘ communism ’ and ‘ socialism ’ • He also said Democrats had a ‘ lust for power ’ that was driving such civil unrest and accused them of wanting to create a ‘ progressive utopia ’ • Barr blasted the media for allegedly not portraying what actually happens at protests and demonstrations • Anti-racism and Black Lives Matter protests began in May after the death of George Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter movement has fought against police brutality , racial inequality and asked racism to be removed from institutions Attorney General William Barr claimed that Black Lives Matter protesters have inundated US cities with a new form of ‘ urban guerrilla warfare ’ because of a ‘ lust for power ’ and desire for a ‘ progressive utopia.
’ Tensions between Republicans and Democrats ratcheted up significantly in recent months as the United States , still overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases , was hit with a swath of protests ahead of the November presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aisles have hurled blame on each other for the civil unrest from dissatisfied Americans disillusioned by law enforcement and the federal government .
But on Sunday AG Barr leveled fresh attacks at Black Lives Matter protests and Democrats in an interview on Fox News ‘ Life , Liberty & Levin .

AG William Barr claimed Black Lives Matter supporters created ‘urban guerrilla warfare’ in cities across the United States
Barr accused the group of having a focus on ‘communism’ and ‘socialism’
He also said Democrats had a ‘lust for power’ that was driving such civil unrest and accused them of wanting to create a ‘progressive utopia’
Barr blasted the media for allegedly not portraying what actually happens at protests and demonstrations
Anti-racism and Black Lives Matter protests began in May after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Black Lives Matter movement has fought against police brutality, racial inequality and asked racism to be removed from institutions
Attorney General William Barr claimed that Black Lives Matter protesters have inundated US cities with a new form of ‘urban guerrilla warfare’ because of a ‘lust for power’ and desire for a ‘progressive utopia.’
Tensions between Republicans and Democrats ratcheted up significantly in recent months as the United States, still overwhelmed with COVID-19 cases, was hit with a swath of protests ahead of the November presidential election.
Politicians on both sides of the aisles have hurled blame on each other for the civil unrest from dissatisfied Americans disillusioned by law enforcement and the federal government.
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But on Sunday AG Barr leveled fresh attacks at Black Lives Matter protests and Democrats in an interview on Fox News‘ Life, Liberty & Levin.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8610515/Bill-Barr-says-socialist-Black-Lives-Matter-protesters-created-urban-guerilla-warfare.html


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--ALERT: Marxist group planning a political coup in November in preparation to forcibly remove a victo

ALERT: Marxist group planning a political coup in November in preparation to forcibly remove a victorious President Trump from office

( Natural News ) The Russian collusion hoax was the most blatant attempt to remove a duly-elected president from office in the history of our country .
Granted , the criminal investigation into the alleged co-conspirators of that coup attempt is still ongoing , but few Americans really expect anything to come from U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s probe anyway except more wrist slaps and a report detailing all of the uncharged criminality that occurred .
Kind of like when then-FBI Director James Comey read through a list of classified info violations Hillary Clinton ‘ allegedly ’ committed for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we would later find out , Comey wanted her to win the 2016 election , not Donald Trump ) .
Now , a new effort is underfoot to launch a second coup attempt against Trump ( because why not , since no one was prosecuted for the first one ) .
A supposed ‘ bipartisan ’ group called the Transition Integrity Project which claims to be interested in ensuring that the 2020 election is fair and accurate is really just a front for deep state operatives who plan on the opposite .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI head James Comey declares Hillary Clinton will not be prosecuted . )
The National Pulse laid out the details in an extensive report published earlier this month : The Transition Integrity Project ( TIP ) appears to be another establishment-sanctioned offensive to nullify the Trump presidency akin to impeachment and the Russian collusion hoax .
Now , however , TIP ’ s paramount concern is President Trump ’ s refusal to relinquish the presidency should Democratic candidate Joe Biden win given the potential for a botched election resulting from mail-in ballots and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TIP in the last few days has hailed the group ’ s “ bipartisanship , ” but a National Pulse investigation has found that the group is anything but .
In reality , it ’ s another globalist front comprised of Soros staffers , linked to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , and appears to exist for the express purpose of backing Biden ’ s claims to the White House in an event of a disputed election in November .
There are other indicators that the Democrats and their deep state allies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so much in doubt that even if the president comes out on top they will make it appear as though his victory is illegitimate .
The Biden campaign has already hired or retained some 600 lawyers which officials claim are on board to prevent Trump fro stealing the election but who are , in reality , planning on stealing it for Biden .
Also , the Left-wing Marxist media is playing its role , too .
Outlets like The Washington Post are running stories saying the same thing — that Biden is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no way he can lose , but for Trump stealing the election results .
In a garbage propaganda piece under the headline , “ What if Trump loses but insists he won ?
” The Washington Post published what was clearly a piece written by a deep state psyops expert : On his present trajectory , President Trump is heading for a whopping defeat in November .
The Economist says there ’ s nearly a 99 percent chance that Joe Biden will win more popular votes and around a 90 percent chance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ votes .
But what if Trump won ’ t concede defeat ?
That is a nightmare scenario for our democracy that could make the 2000 showdown over Florida ’ s hanging chads seem like a grade-school dispute by comparison .
In reality , the Trump campaign ’ s internal polling — as well as a super-accurate prediction model — point to the president winning a big electoral majority .
The Post has it exactly backwards : Stony Brook professor Helmut Norpoth ’ s model predicts a 91 percent chance that Trump wins , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insidious as well as unprecedented .
The Marxists who have taken over the Democrat Party will literally stop at nothing to steal power and then wield it with an iron fist , exacting their ‘ revenge ’ on Trump and any American who voted for or supports him .

(Natural News) The Russian collusion hoax was the most blatant attempt to remove a duly-elected president from office in the history of our country.
Granted, the criminal investigation into the alleged co-conspirators of that coup attempt is still ongoing, but few Americans really expect anything to come from U.S. Attorney John Durham’s probe anyway except more wrist slaps and a report detailing all of the uncharged criminality that occurred.
Kind of like when then-FBI Director James Comey read through a list of classified info violations Hillary Clinton ‘allegedly’ committed for which she was never charged (because, we would later find out, Comey wanted her to win the 2016 election, not Donald Trump).
Now, a new effort is underfoot to launch a second coup attempt against Trump (because why not, since no one was prosecuted for the first one). A supposed ‘bipartisan’ group called the Transition Integrity Project which claims to be interested in ensuring that the 2020 election is fair and accurate is really just a front for deep state operatives who plan on the opposite. (Related: ABOVE THE LAW: FBI head James Comey declares Hillary Clinton will not be prosecuted.)
The National Pulse laid out the details in an extensive report published earlier this month:
The Transition Integrity Project (TIP) appears to be another establishment-sanctioned offensive to nullify the Trump presidency akin to impeachment and the Russian collusion hoax. Now, however, TIP’s paramount concern is President Trump’s refusal to relinquish the presidency should Democratic candidate Joe Biden win given the potential for a botched election resulting from mail-in ballots and coronavirus.
The breathless media coverage of TIP in the last few days has hailed the group’s “bipartisanship,” but a National Pulse investigation has found that the group is anything but. In reality, it’s another globalist front comprised of Soros staffers, linked to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and appears to exist for the express purpose of backing Biden’s claims to the White House in an event of a disputed election in November.
There are other indicators that the Democrats and their deep state allies are planning to throw the election results so much in doubt that even if the president comes out on top they will make it appear as though his victory is illegitimate.
The Biden campaign has already hired or retained some 600 lawyers which officials claim are on board to prevent Trump fro stealing the election but who are, in reality, planning on stealing it for Biden.
Also, the Left-wing Marxist media is playing its role, too. Outlets like The Washington Post are running stories saying the same thing — that Biden is so far out in front right now there is no way he can lose, but for Trump stealing the election results.
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In a garbage propaganda piece under the headline, “What if Trump loses but insists he won?” The Washington Post published what was clearly a piece written by a deep state psyops expert:
On his present trajectory, President Trump is heading for a whopping defeat in November. The Economist says there’s nearly a 99 percent chance that Joe Biden will win more popular votes and around a 90 percent chance that he will win more electoral college votes. But what if Trump won’t concede defeat? That is a nightmare scenario for our democracy that could make the 2000 showdown over Florida’s hanging chads seem like a grade-school dispute by comparison.
In reality, the Trump campaign’s internal polling — as well as a super-accurate prediction model — point to the president winning a big electoral majority. The Post has it exactly backwards: Stony Brook professor Helmut Norpoth’s model predicts a 91 percent chance that Trump wins, not Biden.
What is happening is insidious as well as unprecedented. The Marxists who have taken over the Democrat Party will literally stop at nothing to steal power and then wield it with an iron fist, exacting their ‘revenge’ on Trump and any American who voted for or supports him.
Sources include:
Local12.com
TheNationalPulse.com
NaturalNews.com
USAToday.com


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--New York City to reopen schools ONLY if coronavirus test rate stays below 3%

( Natural News ) Earlier this month , New York City officials set a minimum threshold for the city ’ s schools to open .
They stated that only if the city ’ s daily COVID-19 infection rate remained at less than three percent over a rolling seven-day average would these reopen for in-person instruction .
As part of the announcement , New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stated that should the three percent threshold be breached , public school buildings would close once again and switch to remote learning .
De Blasio called it a very rigorous standard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everyone safe from the virus with that of getting students back to classrooms .
“ The essence of this plan is safety for everyone , ” de Blasio said during his daily news conference .
“ We are going to have an extremely rigorous plan for opening schools and , if necessary , closing schools.
” New York City ’ s current rate of positive coronavirus tests has been below the three percent threshold set by officials since June .
Currently , only about one percent of those tested are found to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city ’ s announcement , New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo stated that schools in the district could reopen for in-person instruction if the region ’ s daily coronavirus infection rate averaged below five percent for 14 days .
De Blasio , however , said that he set a tougher standard because of the city ’ s density , as well as its prior experience with the spring surge of the outbreak .
According to de Blasio , who says that he had worked on the plan with unions for teachers and principals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ health and safety first.
” “ We have a particular challenge here in New York City .
We were the epicenter .
There ’ s tremendous concern , tremendous trauma , that we ’ ve been through , and also the conditions of this city : We ’ re one of the most densely populated places in the country , ” de Blasio stated .
“ We ’ ve fought so hard to come back from this disease .
We ’ re gon na be very cautious to not let there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he would reach a final decision on whether to reopen schools next week .
Plans in case of students and teachers testing positive detailed Prior to de Blasio announcing the threshold , city officials already detailed what conditions would force the temporary closure of a school building , should students or teachers get infected .
Under guidance laid out by the New York City Department of Education , should one or two linked cases be found among students or staff in the same classroom , then that classroom will close for 14 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classrooms get the virus but have some link , such as using a locker room at the same time , then the school will have to switch to remote learning .
( Related : Coronavirus-enforced remote schooling hurts America ’ s most vulnerable students . )
Furthermore , should two students in different classrooms get infected with the coronavirus due to circumstances outside of school , the school building will be closed while contact tracers investigate how widespread the infections have become .
The school might be able to reopen after cleaning ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the affected classroom , as well as their close contacts , will have to quarantine at home for 14 days .
Unions have doubts whether schools can reopen in September Previously , de Blasio had said that the city would open its public schools in September with a “ blended ” learning model .
This would allow some students to attend school in person for as little as two days a week , due to limited space and the need for students to practice social distancing .
Teachers and principals unions – the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with for his plan – have questioned whether the city ’ s school buildings will be able to open safely in September .
“ We have serious concerns about what has been communicated to school leaders so far regarding safety protocols and instructional designs as well as the city ’ s ability to provide schools with the necessary resources to implement their plan , ” said Mark Cannizzaro , president of the union representing city principals , in an email to the Wall Street Journal Friday .
Meanwhile , Michael Mulgrew , president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the new safety rules fell short , questioning whether they could be enforced effectively in every school .
“ We need randomized testing of school communities throughout the year and a vigorous contact tracing system that gives schools test results and a course of action with a 24-hour turnaround , ” he said .
Richard Carranza , Schools Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education , addressed the concerns stating that school staff would be asked to take a coronavirus test in the days before school starts .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to testing at no charge at 34 city-run testing sites , with a 24-hour turnaround time to get results .
Some city educators , however , question if such rapid responses are feasible , after having experienced long waits to get results themselves .
Learn more about how the Wuhan coronavirus is affecting school at Pandemic.news .

by: Franz Walker
(Natural News) Earlier this month, New York City officials set a minimum threshold for the city’s schools to open. They stated that only if the city’s daily COVID-19 infection rate remained at less than three percent over a rolling seven-day average would these reopen for in-person instruction.
As part of the announcement, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stated that should the three percent threshold be breached, public school buildings would close once again and switch to remote learning. De Blasio called it a very rigorous standard that would balance the importance of keeping everyone safe from the virus with that of getting students back to classrooms.
“The essence of this plan is safety for everyone,” de Blasio said during his daily news conference. “We are going to have an extremely rigorous plan for opening schools and, if necessary, closing schools.”
De Blasio sets a tougher standard than Cuomo
New York City’s current rate of positive coronavirus tests has been below the three percent threshold set by officials since June. Currently, only about one percent of those tested are found to be positive for COVID-19.
Prior to the city’s announcement, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo stated that schools in the district could reopen for in-person instruction if the region’s daily coronavirus infection rate averaged below five percent for 14 days. De Blasio, however, said that he set a tougher standard because of the city’s density, as well as its prior experience with the spring surge of the outbreak.
According to de Blasio, who says that he had worked on the plan with unions for teachers and principals, the tougher standard sends the message of “health and safety first.”
“We have a particular challenge here in New York City. We were the epicenter. There’s tremendous concern, tremendous trauma, that we’ve been through, and also the conditions of this city: We’re one of the most densely populated places in the country,” de Blasio stated.
“We’ve fought so hard to come back from this disease. We’re gonna be very cautious to not let there be a resurgence.”
Cuomo has said that he would reach a final decision on whether to reopen schools next week.
Plans in case of students and teachers testing positive detailed
Prior to de Blasio announcing the threshold, city officials already detailed what conditions would force the temporary closure of a school building, should students or teachers get infected.
Under guidance laid out by the New York City Department of Education, should one or two linked cases be found among students or staff in the same classroom, then that classroom will close for 14 days.
If two students in different classrooms get the virus but have some link, such as using a locker room at the same time, then the school will have to switch to remote learning. (Related: Coronavirus-enforced remote schooling hurts America’s most vulnerable students.)
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Furthermore, should two students in different classrooms get infected with the coronavirus due to circumstances outside of school, the school building will be closed while contact tracers investigate how widespread the infections have become. The school might be able to reopen after cleaning; however, the students and staff in the affected classroom, as well as their close contacts, will have to quarantine at home for 14 days.
Unions have doubts whether schools can reopen in September
Previously, de Blasio had said that the city would open its public schools in September with a “blended” learning model. This would allow some students to attend school in person for as little as two days a week, due to limited space and the need for students to practice social distancing.
Teachers and principals unions – the same ones de Blasio says he worked with for his plan – have questioned whether the city’s school buildings will be able to open safely in September.
“We have serious concerns about what has been communicated to school leaders so far regarding safety protocols and instructional designs as well as the city’s ability to provide schools with the necessary resources to implement their plan,” said Mark Cannizzaro, president of the union representing city principals, in an email to the Wall Street Journal Friday.
Meanwhile, Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers, said that the new safety rules fell short, questioning whether they could be enforced effectively in every school.
“We need randomized testing of school communities throughout the year and a vigorous contact tracing system that gives schools test results and a course of action with a 24-hour turnaround,” he said.
Richard Carranza, Schools Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education, addressed the concerns stating that school staff would be asked to take a coronavirus test in the days before school starts. In addition, they would have priority access to testing at no charge at 34 city-run testing sites, with a 24-hour turnaround time to get results. Some city educators, however, question if such rapid responses are feasible, after having experienced long waits to get results themselves.
Learn more about how the Wuhan coronavirus is affecting school at Pandemic.news.
Sources include:
WSJ.com 1
ABC7NY.com
NewsDay.com
WSJ.com 2


investmentwatchblog--2020-08-10--UK hospital denied intensive care treatment to over half its coronavirus patients

( Natural News ) “ First , do no harm ” is the most iconic – if not , the most important – maxim in the medical profession .
But a leading hospital in London not only failed to uphold these principles , but it also imposed treatment limitations on over half of its COVID-19 patients at the height of the pandemic .
King ’ s College Hospital , one of the largest teaching hospitals in London , had do-not-resuscitate orders in place for COVID-19 patients , reports the Daily Mail , and even barred them from receiving intensive care @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 percent of patients , or less than one in five people , were admitted to King ’ s intensive care unit .
Even worse , a total of 61 percent of COVID-19 patients admitted to King ’ s had treatment limitations placed on them .
This meant that over half of patients admitted to hospital for COVID-19 did not have access to potentially life-saving treatments .
Experts are concerned that COVID-19 patients – in particular , the elderly and high-risk populations – were forced to agree with do-not-resuscitate orders .
If a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ providers will not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation ( CPR ) if a patient ’ s heart stops beating or his breathing stops .
Unlike in the U.S. , where doctors make do-not-resuscitate orders after consulting with their patients , clinicians in the U.K. can sign the do-not-resuscitate order without needing to consult with the patient .
Aside from do-not-resuscitate orders , doctors can also use treatment escalation plans ( TEPs ) to limit life-saving treatments for the elderly and frail , as well as those with chronic illnesses like cancer and stroke .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his right to be put in intensive care , which includes any life support if ever any of their organs failed .
The findings presented by the report were harrowing : TEPs were used in nearly 80 percent of patients in COVID-19 wards , which prevented them from receiving intensive care treatments .
In addition , around 86 percent of COVID-19 patients were made to agree to do-not-resuscitate orders .
( Related : The COVID-19 panic shows us why science needs skeptics . )
Doctors say that treating COVID-19 isn ’ t just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Patients with severe symptoms of COVID-19 not only need ventilators , but they also require kidney dialysis and specialized drug support , especially if they have multiple organ failure .
The procedure can cost anywhere upwards of £1,500 a day in an ICU , compared to £200 in a regular ward .
The King ’ s report also gave a distressing account of how the hospital handled admissions of critically ill patients at the height of the pandemic .
In particular , the hospital admitted nine patients to intensive care and sent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement , the National Health Service ’ s critical care department noted that TEPs were placed in 61 percent of all COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital .
“ The majority – more than 80 percent – involved TEPs and DNR orders .
Two-thirds of patients with a TEP were considered frail .
Patients were given pain relief to keep them comfortable as an alternative to active treatment so palliative care faced a dramatic increase in ward referrals , ” the statement read .
The report looked at a total of 429 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ages ranging from 18 to over 90 years .
From the total , 353 patients – or 82 percent – were treated only in COVID-19 wards and 76 were sent to the ICU .
To note , the mortality rate of those in COVID-19 wards was at 26 percent , compared to 34 percent for those in intensive care .
Most patients who were admitted had at least a chronic disease – either high blood pressure or diabetes .
In response to the report , Andrew Goddard , president of the Royal College @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t always the most appropriate approach to patient care , especially in cases where they would not survive .
“ Evidence suggests that survival from CPR in patients whose hearts stop due to Covid-19 occurs in less than 1 percent , ” he added .
“ The key point that must drive every clinical decision , regardless of the pandemic , is that we must be sensitive to patients ’ needs and recognize that in considering such issues patients – usually in discussion with their loved ones – need time , space @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The U.K. currently has over 304,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 , with over 46,000 deaths , according to data from Johns Hopkins University .
Pandemic.news has more on the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus outbreak .

by: Ralph Flores
(Natural News) “First, do no harm” is the most iconic – if not, the most important – maxim in the medical profession. But a leading hospital in London not only failed to uphold these principles, but it also imposed treatment limitations on over half of its COVID-19 patients at the height of the pandemic.
King’s College Hospital, one of the largest teaching hospitals in London, had do-not-resuscitate orders in place for COVID-19 patients, reports the Daily Mail, and even barred them from receiving intensive care treatment. The report revealed that only 18 percent of patients, or less than one in five people, were admitted to King’s intensive care unit. Even worse, a total of 61 percent of COVID-19 patients admitted to King’s had treatment limitations placed on them. This meant that over half of patients admitted to hospital for COVID-19 did not have access to potentially life-saving treatments.
Experts are concerned that COVID-19 patients – in particular, the elderly and high-risk populations – were forced to agree with do-not-resuscitate orders. If a do-not-resuscitate order is in place, healthcare providers will not perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if a patient’s heart stops beating or his breathing stops. Unlike in the U.S., where doctors make do-not-resuscitate orders after consulting with their patients, clinicians in the U.K. can sign the do-not-resuscitate order without needing to consult with the patient.
Aside from do-not-resuscitate orders, doctors can also use treatment escalation plans (TEPs) to limit life-saving treatments for the elderly and frail, as well as those with chronic illnesses like cancer and stroke. A patient who agrees to a TEP waives his right to be put in intensive care, which includes any life support if ever any of their organs failed.
The findings presented by the report were harrowing: TEPs were used in nearly 80 percent of patients in COVID-19 wards, which prevented them from receiving intensive care treatments. In addition, around 86 percent of COVID-19 patients were made to agree to do-not-resuscitate orders. (Related: The COVID-19 panic shows us why science needs skeptics.)
Hospitals provided palliative care instead of treatment
Doctors say that treating COVID-19 isn’t just challenging, it’s also expensive. Patients with severe symptoms of COVID-19 not only need ventilators, but they also require kidney dialysis and specialized drug support, especially if they have multiple organ failure. The procedure can cost anywhere upwards of £1,500 a day in an ICU, compared to £200 in a regular ward.
The King’s report also gave a distressing account of how the hospital handled admissions of critically ill patients at the height of the pandemic. In particular, the hospital admitted nine patients to intensive care and sent 41 to regular wards.
In a statement, the National Health Service’s critical care department noted that TEPs were placed in 61 percent of all COVID-19 patients admitted to the hospital.
“The majority – more than 80 percent – involved TEPs and DNR orders. Two-thirds of patients with a TEP were considered frail. Patients were given pain relief to keep them comfortable as an alternative to active treatment so palliative care faced a dramatic increase in ward referrals,” the statement read.
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The report looked at a total of 429 patients admitted to King’s, with ages ranging from 18 to over 90 years. From the total, 353 patients – or 82 percent – were treated only in COVID-19 wards and 76 were sent to the ICU.
To note, the mortality rate of those in COVID-19 wards was at 26 percent, compared to 34 percent for those in intensive care. Most patients who were admitted had at least a chronic disease – either high blood pressure or diabetes.
In response to the report, Andrew Goddard, president of the Royal College of Physicians, stressed that resuscitation isn’t always the most appropriate approach to patient care, especially in cases where they would not survive.
“Evidence suggests that survival from CPR in patients whose hearts stop due to Covid-19 occurs in less than 1 percent,” he added. “The key point that must drive every clinical decision, regardless of the pandemic, is that we must be sensitive to patients’ needs and recognize that in considering such issues patients – usually in discussion with their loved ones – need time, space and support to consider the options.”
The U.K. currently has over 304,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, with over 46,000 deaths, according to data from Johns Hopkins University.
Pandemic.news has more on the ongoing Wuhan coronavirus outbreak.
Sources include:
DailyMail.co.uk
Resus.org.uk


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