wearechange--2020-05-18--Police Threaten Jail and $1,000 Fines for Church Holding Drive-In Services

The Rutherford Institute has warned that it will consider filing a First Amendment lawsuit if police continue to threaten a New York church with prosecution and $ 1000 fines for holding drive-in worship services that adhere to social distancing guidelines .
In a legal letter to the Chief of Police for the Town of Massena , NY , Rutherford Institute attorneys point out that while federal and state governments have adopted specific restrictive measures in an effort to decelerate the spread of the COVID-19 virus , the current public health situation has not resulted in the suspension of fundamental constitutional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of speech and the right of assembly .
“ While we appreciate the dedication and personal sacrifices of so many emergency personnel who are working to combat the spread of this virus , that does not justify allowing government officials to needlessly and heedlessly trample all over the First Amendment , ” said constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead , president of The Rutherford Institute and author of Battlefield America : The War on the American People .
After Governor Cuomo issued his New York State on PAUSE executive order in March 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and limited activities not considered essential , Pastor Samson Ryman of Central Bible Baptist Church , explored possibilities for continuing worship services for the Church , which is located in upstate New York and has a membership of about 40 congregants .
Initially , the pastor proposed holding outdoor , open-air services , but was told by the Massena Police Department that this was not allowed under Governor Cuomo ’ s current orders regarding COVID-19 virus restrictions .
Pastor Ryman then formulated a plan to hold drive-in services in which attendees would drive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the parking lot on the east side of the church , and remain in their vehicles and with their windows up at all times .
The pastor would conduct the service from a porch attached to the Church and adjacent to the parking lot , using a low-power FM transmitter that attendees could tune into with a radio .
At all times during the worship service , Pastor Ryman would remain well over six feet from other church attendees .
On May 3 , the Church held a drive-in service that was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 18 vehicles .
The following day , police issued an informal cease-and-desist order to Pastor Ryman , warning him that he would be subject to prosecution for holding any further drive-in services and could face a fine of up to $ 1000 .
In coming to the defense of Pastor Ryman and Central Bible Baptist Church , The Rutherford Institute informed the police department that its ban on drive-in worship services are grounded in a misunderstanding of the law and a misapplication of the Governor ’ s Executive Orders , which severely chills @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fundamental right to practice their religion .
Institute attorneys also pointed out that such a ban is an overbroad restriction on First Amendment rights as long as other similar drive-in activities are allowed .
For example , the state ’ s restrictions allow for gathering in convenience stores , beverage stores , hardware stores , and drive-thru restaurant lines .
The Rutherford Institute , a nonprofit civil liberties organization , defends individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated and educates the public about threats to their freedoms .

The Rutherford Institute has warned that it will consider filing a First Amendment lawsuit if police continue to threaten a New York church with prosecution and $1000 fines for holding drive-in worship services that adhere to social distancing guidelines.
In a legal letter to the Chief of Police for the Town of Massena, NY, Rutherford Institute attorneys point out that while federal and state governments have adopted specific restrictive measures in an effort to decelerate the spread of the COVID-19 virus, the current public health situation has not resulted in the suspension of fundamental constitutional rights such as religious freedom, freedom of speech and the right of assembly.
“While we appreciate the dedication and personal sacrifices of so many emergency personnel who are working to combat the spread of this virus, that does not justify allowing government officials to needlessly and heedlessly trample all over the First Amendment,” said constitutional attorney John W. Whitehead, president of The Rutherford Institute and author of Battlefield America: The War on the American People.
“Certainly, if government officials have determined that it is safe to gather in convenience stores, beverage stores, hardware stores, and drive-thru restaurant takeout lines while adhering to social distancing guidelines, there is no reason to single out church drive-in services, where worshippers remain in their cars, from the list of approved activities.”
After Governor Cuomo issued his New York State on PAUSE executive order in March 2020, which imposed a ban on all gatherings and limited activities not considered essential, Pastor Samson Ryman of Central Bible Baptist Church, explored possibilities for continuing worship services for the Church, which is located in upstate New York and has a membership of about 40 congregants. Initially, the pastor proposed holding outdoor, open-air services, but was told by the Massena Police Department that this was not allowed under Governor Cuomo’s current orders regarding COVID-19 virus restrictions.
Pastor Ryman then formulated a plan to hold drive-in services in which attendees would drive to Central Bible Baptist Church, park in the parking lot on the east side of the church, and remain in their vehicles and with their windows up at all times. The pastor would conduct the service from a porch attached to the Church and adjacent to the parking lot, using a low-power FM transmitter that attendees could tune into with a radio. At all times during the worship service, Pastor Ryman would remain well over six feet from other church attendees.
On May 3, the Church held a drive-in service that was attended by about 23 persons in about 18 vehicles. The following day, police issued an informal cease-and-desist order to Pastor Ryman, warning him that he would be subject to prosecution for holding any further drive-in services and could face a fine of up to $1000.
In coming to the defense of Pastor Ryman and Central Bible Baptist Church, The Rutherford Institute informed the police department that its ban on drive-in worship services are grounded in a misunderstanding of the law and a misapplication of the Governor’s Executive Orders, which severely chills the Church’s exercise of the fundamental right to practice their religion. Institute attorneys also pointed out that such a ban is an overbroad restriction on First Amendment rights as long as other similar drive-in activities are allowed. For example, the state’s restrictions allow for gathering in convenience stores, beverage stores, hardware stores, and drive-thru restaurant lines.
The Rutherford Institute, a nonprofit civil liberties organization, defends individuals whose constitutional rights have been violated and educates the public about threats to their freedoms.
Republished from TheFreeThoughtProject.com with permission


wearechange--2020-05-18--You’re Being Manipulated To Share Information That Is NOT True!

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In today’s video, I give you 3 recent examples of disinformation that could be leading you astray.
1st is a news site published a story that the former Florida cop from the Epstein case John Mark Dougan
Was releasing footage of Steve Burke, the chairman of NBC, in a video with one of Epstein’s slave girls.
Pretty powerful video and story. And it already spurred a petition that got thousands of signatures.
Turns out the video was a deep fake. The images were traced back to an adult website and not CCTV footage from Epstein’s home.
And now the editor in chief of the news organization is resigning…
Which means other news organizations are going to be even more doubtful when Epstein victims come forward or people with evidence come forward. And criticism of the NBC chairman will now be lumped in with fake news.
Which leaves us the question: who has reason to lie here?
I also reveal how Edward Snowden warned us that western intelligence agencies have programs to spread disinformation to disrupt, discredit and delegitimize criticism of powerful people.
Watch the whole video to get my full breakdown of this as well as a couple other recent examples of disninfo:
– A fake California Department of Social Services letter about mandatory virus testing
– A false report that Washington state was removing kids from homes with the virus
– Plus one more example…
Don’t Track Me, Bro!
Speaking of intelligence agencies, the surveillance state has gotten over the top.
They’re not just tracking us digitally.
Now the police are literally buying robot dogs that follow us around at the park
And tell us to social distance.
So how do you fight back against the attack of the police robot dogs?
It’s simple.
Get the brand new DON’T TRACK ME, BRO shirt
And wear it around town.
So you send the message to your personal government agent that the robot dogs need to get lost.


wearechange--2020-05-18--Trump is Taking Hydroxychloroquine With Zinc as Precaution Against Coronavirus

President Trump admitted on Monday to taking Hydroxychloroquine with zinc as a precaution against coronavirus – telling reporters “ I happen to be taking it , ” and “ I ’ m not going to get hurt by it.
” Trump said that while he hasn ’ t been exposed to the virus , he was given permission by the White House doctor to take the controversial treatment , and began taking it approximately 10 days ago – right around the time Mike Pence ’ s press secretary , Katie Miller , tested positive for the virus .
“ A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the hydroxy .
A lot of good things have come out .
You ’ d be surprised at how many people are taking it , ” said Trump .
While medical experts – including Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House coronavirus task force have cautioned against taking the drug , Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc has been successfully used by doctors around the world , who claim dramatic improvement in patients with coronavirus .
“ Every patient I ’ ve prescribed it to has been very , very ill and within 8 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Los Angeles doctor Dr. Anthony Cardillo , adding “ So clinically I am seeing a resolution.
” Cardillo , CEO of Mend Urgent Care , says that the drug must be used in conjunction with Zinc , as the hydroxycholoroquine opens a ‘ channel ’ for the mineral to enter cells and prevent the virus from replicating .
That said , the drug has been shown to raise heart risks and rates of death when combined with the antibiotic azithromycin , according to Bloomberg , which notes that it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ signals in extremely rare cases .

President Trump admitted on Monday to taking Hydroxychloroquine with zinc as a precaution against coronavirus – telling reporters “I happen to be taking it,” and “I’m not going to get hurt by it.”
Trump said that while he hasn’t been exposed to the virus, he was given permission by the White House doctor to take the controversial treatment, and began taking it approximately 10 days ago – right around the time Mike Pence’s press secretary, Katie Miller, tested positive for the virus.
"I'd like to take it," @POTUS says he told the @WhiteHouse doctor who consented. — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) May 18, 2020
“A lot of good things have come out about the hydroxy. A lot of good things have come out. You’d be surprised at how many people are taking it,” said Trump.
While medical experts – including Dr. Anthony Fauci of the White House coronavirus task force have cautioned against taking the drug, Hydroxychloroquine and Zinc has been successfully used by doctors around the world, who claim dramatic improvement in patients with coronavirus.
“Every patient I’ve prescribed it to has been very, very ill and within 8 to 12 hours, they were basically symptom-free,” said Los Angeles doctor Dr. Anthony Cardillo, adding “So clinically I am seeing a resolution.”
Cardillo, CEO of Mend Urgent Care, says that the drug must be used in conjunction with Zinc, as the hydroxycholoroquine opens a ‘channel’ for the mineral to enter cells and prevent the virus from replicating.
Los Angeles Doctor, Dr. Anthony Cardillo speaks of potential benefits of Hydroxychloroquine combined with Zinc. pic.twitter.com/fQ68HpsKup — Zee Bhaiyah (@Zee_HumHai) April 7, 2020
That said, the drug has been shown to raise heart risks and rates of death when combined with the antibiotic azithromycin, according to Bloomberg, which notes that it can interfere with the heart’s electrical signals in extremely rare cases.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-05-18--Restaurants Across the US Turn Parking Lots Into Drive-In Movie Theaters and Find Huge Success

The coronavirus pandemic has put most of our social lives on hold or reduced it to a pale shadow of what it was .
And for many of us , there is a definite limit to how much fun we can inject into our quarantine lifestyles through games and binge-watching Netflix .
But what if it was possible to enjoy a good date with a loved one while still respecting the physical distancing guidelines put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19 ?
With precisely that solution in mind—and amid a brutal economic downturn primarily slamming small businesses—restaurants across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ solution that draws on American nostalgia , brings in paying clientele , while also offering a safe option for entertaining crowds .
Since social distancing rules began in March , restaurants across America have begun turning their parking lots into drive-in cinemas , offering an opportunity to stir-crazy couples and families craving a social outing such as dinner and a movie .
Peoples Restaurant and Lounge in Corpus Christi , Texas , is a popular eatery that has seen revenue dry up since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus .
However , when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would begin screening films in its parking lot—beginning with Toy Story 4—customers old and new quickly flocked back to snatch up tickets .
“ We are in awe on how quickly we sold out of tickets this week .
The community ’ s response to our drive-in has really made a huge impact for us.
” The idea was a result of family brainstorming as well as a trend that has swept the U.S. and other countries in recent months .
“ We were having a hard time trying to stay afloat through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us more money to stay open that way .
“ But when one of my daughters came up with the drive-in idea , our whole family was on board and went straight to work to make it a reality.
” Up north in Mingus , Texas , another restaurant also decided last month that it would be a good idea to revive drive-in theaters .
In a Facebook post , Clint Gibson , the owner of BJ ’ s Restaurant and Bar , announced that his restaurant would begin start films , beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also offering old-school car-side service .
“ When the world is shutting down we have to go back to our roots for entertainment.
” Over the past weekend , BJ ’ s also screened Tombstone and Dirty Dancing , charging $ 10 per vehicle while urging patrons to show up early to reserve a highly sought-after spot .
Meanwhile in Arizona , Food & Wine reports that the Ajo Al ’ s group of Mexican restaurants set up inflatable screens in the parking lots of its various in order to screen the beloved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ park their cars six feet apart and enjoy some takeout chips and queso , brisket tacos , and bean dip .
And in Omaha , Nebraska , Tex-Mex cantina The Corner Kick brought about 35 vehicles to their parking lot when they screened the classic comedy The Three Amigos on three different screen across the side of the building .
However , the idea of pop-up drive-in theaters has had its challenges , with some , like V Pizza in North Carolina , them being shut down for violating stay-at-home orders , while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ studios due to licensing issues .
As Food & Wine notes , drive-in theaters first began operating in 1933 , long before the polio vaccine was developed .
Prior to the widespread introduction of the vaccine , drive-ins were frequently advertised to parents “ who fear to expose their children or themselves to local epidemics , ” and as a place where one could “ be flu and polio protected.
” Drive-ins had their hey-day roughly up until the 1960s , but a number of different factors—including the availability of color television , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their decline .
But for Joe Gonzalez in Corpus Christi , the revival of drive-in theaters is a matter of not just entertainment or business , but hope .
“ We really appreciate the backing we are getting from the public right now .
“ This drive-in gives us the opportunity to give back to our community and help us stay open .
It really makes us feel like things can really go back to normal again .
”

The coronavirus pandemic has put most of our social lives on hold or reduced it to a pale shadow of what it was. And for many of us, there is a definite limit to how much fun we can inject into our quarantine lifestyles through games and binge-watching Netflix.
But what if it was possible to enjoy a good date with a loved one while still respecting the physical distancing guidelines put in place to curb the spread of COVID-19?
With precisely that solution in mind—and amid a brutal economic downturn primarily slamming small businesses—restaurants across the United States have devised a novel solution that draws on American nostalgia, brings in paying clientele, while also offering a safe option for entertaining crowds.
Since social distancing rules began in March, restaurants across America have begun turning their parking lots into drive-in cinemas, offering an opportunity to stir-crazy couples and families craving a social outing such as dinner and a movie.
Peoples Restaurant and Lounge in Corpus Christi, Texas, is a popular eatery that has seen revenue dry up since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus.
However, when it announced on April 18 that it would begin screening films in its parking lot—beginning with Toy Story 4—customers old and new quickly flocked back to snatch up tickets.
We sold out on movies for the week of April 26. Again thank you and we hope to put out the next movies soon! So stay… Posted by Peoples Restaurant and Lounge on Saturday, April 25, 2020
Co-owner Joe Gonzalez told Corpus Christi Caller Times:
“We are in awe on how quickly we sold out of tickets this week. The community’s response to our drive-in has really made a huge impact for us.”
The idea was a result of family brainstorming as well as a trend that has swept the U.S. and other countries in recent months.
Gonzalez added:
“We were having a hard time trying to stay afloat through carry-out and delivery. It was costing us more money to stay open that way.
“But when one of my daughters came up with the drive-in idea, our whole family was on board and went straight to work to make it a reality.”
Up north in Mingus, Texas, another restaurant also decided last month that it would be a good idea to revive drive-in theaters.
In a Facebook post, Clint Gibson, the owner of BJ’s Restaurant and Bar, announced that his restaurant would begin start films, beginning with baseball classic The Sandlot, while also offering old-school car-side service.
Gibson wrote:
“When the world is shutting down we have to go back to our roots for entertainment.”
When the world is shutting down we have to go back to our roots for entertainment. Here is a sneak peek of our mobile… Posted by Clint Gibson on Thursday, March 26, 2020
Over the past weekend, BJ’s also screened Tombstone and Dirty Dancing, charging $10 per vehicle while urging patrons to show up early to reserve a highly sought-after spot.
Meanwhile in Arizona, Food & Wine reports that the Ajo Al’s group of Mexican restaurants set up inflatable screens in the parking lots of its various in order to screen the beloved Pixar film Coco to guests while they park their cars six feet apart and enjoy some takeout chips and queso, brisket tacos, and bean dip.
And in Omaha, Nebraska, Tex-Mex cantina The Corner Kick brought about 35 vehicles to their parking lot when they screened the classic comedy The Three Amigos on three different screen across the side of the building.
However, the idea of pop-up drive-in theaters has had its challenges, with some, like V Pizza in North Carolina, them being shut down for violating stay-at-home orders, while others have faced legal problems from movie studios due to licensing issues.
Lots of people are asking when we release and announce movie tickets for sale. It’s really difficult to let y’all know a certain date because we are dependent on licensing company. In order, to find out you have to follow our page and change your notifications settings. We made a video so you can see just how to do that! Hopefully this helps!! Posted by Peoples Restaurant and Lounge on Sunday, April 26, 2020
As Food & Wine notes, drive-in theaters first began operating in 1933, long before the polio vaccine was developed. Prior to the widespread introduction of the vaccine, drive-ins were frequently advertised to parents “who fear to expose their children or themselves to local epidemics,” and as a place where one could “be flu and polio protected.”
Drive-ins had their hey-day roughly up until the 1960s, but a number of different factors—including the availability of color television, VCRs, and video rental shops—contributed to their decline.
But for Joe Gonzalez in Corpus Christi, the revival of drive-in theaters is a matter of not just entertainment or business, but hope.
He said:
“We really appreciate the backing we are getting from the public right now.
“This drive-in gives us the opportunity to give back to our community and help us stay open. It really makes us feel like things can really go back to normal again.”
Republished from TheMindUnleashed.com under Creative Commons


wearechange--2020-05-18--Two Trailblazing COVID-19 Researchers Dead in a Month

Academia does not really have a reputation for being riddled with violence and sudden unexplained deaths .
Yet at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic , two young pioneering researchers from the same obscure field of study met with mysterious ends .
Outside of academic circles , Dr. James Taylor and Dr. Bing Liu were relative unknowns .
Inside of the scientific community , however , the two had achieved something like rock-star status .
And now , within a period of 30 days , both young men are dead at a time when their talents are needed most .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and work of James Taylor , who passed away on April 2 at the age of 40 .
Anyone hoping to learn details about the cause of death of this remarkable man will be disappointed ; to date , no information has been made available to the public .
“ The cause of James ’ death is not yet known , and given how overwhelmed the medical profession is in Baltimore , we may never know , ” stated the website of Galaxy Project , using the coronavirus as an excuse for not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of a colleague .
“ Given how quickly this overtook him it is very unlikely to have been COVID-19.
” Until any additional information is forthcoming with regards to the cause of death , it seems reasonable to ask whether Taylor was involved in any projects or activities that may have made him a potential target of foul play .
A cursory look at his Twitter page indicates there were some impassioned discussions just prior to his premature passing that warrant consideration .
Before jumping into those discussions , however , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary .
According to his obituary on the Johns Hopkins University website , Taylor was “ a trailblazer in computational biology and genomics research , ” who made a significant contribution as a “ scientist , teacher , and colleague.
” Taylor ’ s breakout moment in the scientific community , however , came with the creation of Galaxy , a cloud-based system that has been described as “ the first comprehensive data analysis resource in Life Sciences.
” According to its website , Galaxy provides an open platform that aims to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those who are involved in genomics research , a major field of study when it comes to the development of drugs and vaccines .
And it is on this particular point that Taylor became engaged in debate just days before his death .
On March 19 , the researcher asked a seemingly innocuous question on his Twitter page : “ Can we talk about genomic data sharing for # covid19 # SARSCoV2 research ?
” Judging by the feedback , the question proved to be a loaded one .
Taylor ’ s question @ @ @ @ @ @ @ research groups , like NCBI and Nextstrain , which were attempting to retrieve the genomic characteristics of Covid-19 but were running into hurdles .
Taylor ’ s colleagues , Anton Nekrutenko and Sergei Kosakovsky Pond , expressed similar concerns regarding those roadblocks one month earlier in a paper entitled , ‘ No more business as usual : agile and effective responses to emerging pathogen threats require open data and open analytics.
’ “ The current state of much of the Wuhan pneumonia virus ( COVID-19 ) research shows a regrettable lack of data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nekrutenko and Kosakovsky Pond wrote .
“ This impedes global research cooperation , which is essential for tackling public health emergencies , and requires unimpeded access to data , analysis tools , and computational infrastructure.
” Here is proof of something that many people have long suspected about the world of academia : it is ruthless and self-serving just as much as any profit-seeking corporation .
Not only are academics fiercely protective of their work , which is perfectly understandable , they are also not blind to the potential for financial gain that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digress .
Judging by his social media activity , it seems that James Taylor ’ s main beef was with GISAID , a German-based platform that stands for Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data .
This private and public organization , which also partners with the governments of Singapore and the United States , has acquired much of the genome data for many diseases , including that of Covid-19 , information that would be critical in the development of drugs and vaccines .
In a follow-up tweet , Taylor complained that GISAID @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on data use and sharing , in particular does not allow sharing any sequence data.
” This was followed by the comment that GISAID ’ s restrictions on using its data are “ a real impediment to rapid , collaborative data analysis including our efforts to make transparent , reusable and reproducible analysis pipelines for outbreak analysis.
” At the same time Taylor was chastising GISAID for supposedly not sharing its sequence data on Covid-19 , GISAID was boasting on its website about its transparency .
So where is the truth ?
Judging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Twitter feed , it would seem GISAID was not completely forthcoming with its data .
Dave O ’ Connor , for example , a virologist at the University of Washington ( Madison ) , remarked on Taylor ’ s Twitter thread , “ I doubt if many people , if any , people who contributed data to GISAID did so with the intention of it being siloed.
” Dr. Melissa A. Wilson , a prominent evolutionary and computational biologist from Arizona State University , also expressed dismay at the failure to share @ @ @ @ @ @ @ helping researchers discover a cure for Covid-19 .
In her tweet , dated March 23 , Wilson directed a question to Taylor , asking : “ Where are we storing data so it is accessible ?
” At this point the reader may be asking , ‘ Ok , so what .
What significance is there to a group of researchers having trouble getting access to the genome structure of the coronavirus ?
’ The problem is that it could mean the difference between being able to develop a vaccine for the disease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mentioned that on October 18 , 2019 , Johns Hopkins University , together with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation , hosted Event 201 , a high-level exercise that imagined how the public and private sector would coordinate in the event of a pandemic .
The event so closely mirrored the outbreak of Covid-19 just two months later that Johns Hopkins released a statement denying that it had made a “ prediction ” about the pandemic .
Moreover , on the question of producing vaccines to fight against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ardent supporter .
“ I would imagine we are going to get a massive vaccination program going in place , ” revealed Andrew Pekosz , Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor , in an interview with Bloomberg .
“ The vaccines that are currently in the lead…are ones that are going to be given by injection .
“ It looks like vaccines are going to be the game changer here… ” The question that must be asked is whether James Taylor was somehow working at cross-purposes to other organizations that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race to develop a vaccine against Covid-19 .
Or , alternatively , did the 40-year-old renowned researcher die a natural death at the very moment the quest for a vaccine against the coronavirus had become the central focus for researchers , pharmaceutical companies and his very alma mater ?
On May 2 , Liu , a 37-year-old assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine ( UPSM ) , was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at his townhouse in an upscale suburban neighborhood of Pittsburgh .
Another victim , identified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his car near Liu ’ s home with what police say was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head .
Just four days after the double murder , Ross Township Police said they believe the apparent murder-suicide was the result of a “ lengthy dispute regarding an intimate partner.
” “ We have found zero evidence that this tragic event has anything to do with employment at the University of Pittsburgh , any work being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh and the current health crisis affecting the United States and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brian Kohlhepp .
What makes this case particularly compelling is that , according to a homage page on the UPSM website , “ Bing was on the verge of making very significant findings toward understanding the cellular mechanisms that underlie SARS-CoV-2 infection and the cellular basis of the following complications.
” The other remarkable detail is how closely aligned Bing Liu and James Taylor ’ s academic resumes were .
Both academics were involved in the obscure field of computational systems biology , as well as machine-learning techniques to better predict the behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the two academics crossed paths due to their mutual affiliation with the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University , also located in Pittsburgh .
There , Liu worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the department of computer science , while Taylor delivered seminars there on his Galaxy program .
If by chance Taylor was unfamiliar with Liu ’ s prolific body of academic work that would probably have changed after Liu ’ s purportedly breakthrough research on the Covid-19 was released .
That magical moment was not to be , of course , due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death .
With regards to the purported murder-suicide , the details are sketchy .
First , the mainstream media is portraying the murder as the result of a “ lengthy dispute regarding an intimate partner.
” Yet local media reported that Liu and his wife had no children and mostly kept to themselves .
Of course that doesn ’ t mean that the two men were not competing for the affections of some other woman .
However , with the married Liu on the verge of making a major breakthrough on the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have very little time for any ‘ extracurricular activities.
’ In any case , it remains unclear how the two men knew each other , while a possible motive for the murder also remains a mystery , the Post-Gazette reported .
Neighbors did not report hearing any gunshots at the time of the killings .
Finally , there are problems with the choice of murder weapon , in this case a firearm .
Since both Liu and his alleged killer were not U.S. citizens , this opens up the question as to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a firearm .
It is illegal – although certainly not impossible – for non-citizens to purchase firearms in the United States .
So what we are left with , at a time when the world is desperately searching for a way to combat Covid-19 , is the legacy of two trailblazing researchers who were both working towards ways of better understanding the disease .
Although we may never know the true story behind each man ’ s untimely death , the likelihood of two renowned researchers – with almost identical professional backgrounds – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when both were making headway against the pandemic must certainly rank far less than the chances of someone actually succumbing to Covid-19 .
The deaths of Bing Liu and James Taylor deserve far greater scrutiny by the mainstream media .

Academia does not really have a reputation for being riddled with violence and sudden unexplained deaths. Yet at the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic, two young pioneering researchers from the same obscure field of study met with mysterious ends.
Outside of academic circles, Dr. James Taylor and Dr. Bing Liu were relative unknowns. Inside of the scientific community, however, the two had achieved something like rock-star status. And now, within a period of 30 days, both young men are dead at a time when their talents are needed most.
James Taylor, 1979-2020
Let’s first consider the life and work of James Taylor, who passed away on April 2 at the age of 40. Anyone hoping to learn details about the cause of death of this remarkable man will be disappointed; to date, no information has been made available to the public.
“The cause of James’ death is not yet known, and given how overwhelmed the medical profession is in Baltimore, we may never know,” stated the website of Galaxy Project, using the coronavirus as an excuse for not being able to dig deeper into the death of a colleague. “Given how quickly this overtook him it is very unlikely to have been COVID-19.”
Until any additional information is forthcoming with regards to the cause of death, it seems reasonable to ask whether Taylor was involved in any projects or activities that may have made him a potential target of foul play. A cursory look at his Twitter page indicates there were some impassioned discussions just prior to his premature passing that warrant consideration. Before jumping into those discussions, however, a few words about his professional background are necessary.
According to his obituary on the Johns Hopkins University website, Taylor was “a trailblazer in computational biology and genomics research,” who made a significant contribution as a “scientist, teacher, and colleague.”
Taylor’s breakout moment in the scientific community, however, came with the creation of Galaxy, a cloud-based system that has been described as “the first comprehensive data analysis resource in Life Sciences.” According to its website, Galaxy provides an open platform that aims to make computational biology accessible to scientists, mostly those who are involved in genomics research, a major field of study when it comes to the development of drugs and vaccines.
And it is on this particular point that Taylor became engaged in debate just days before his death. On March 19, the researcher asked a seemingly innocuous question on his Twitter page: “Can we talk about genomic data sharing for #covid19 #SARSCoV2 research?”
Can we talk about genomic data sharing for #covid19 #SARSCoV2 research? — James Taylor (@jxtx) March 19, 2020
Judging by the feedback, the question proved to be a loaded one. Taylor’s question revealed the frustration being felt by other research groups, like NCBI and Nextstrain, which were attempting to retrieve the genomic characteristics of Covid-19 but were running into hurdles. Taylor’s colleagues, Anton Nekrutenko and Sergei Kosakovsky Pond, expressed similar concerns regarding those roadblocks one month earlier in a paper entitled, ‘No more business as usual: agile and effective responses to emerging pathogen threats require open data and open analytics.’
“The current state of much of the Wuhan pneumonia virus (COVID-19) research shows a regrettable lack of data sharing and considerable analytical obfuscation,” Nekrutenko and Kosakovsky Pond wrote. “This impedes global research cooperation, which is essential for tackling public health emergencies, and requires unimpeded access to data, analysis tools, and computational infrastructure.”
Here is proof of something that many people have long suspected about the world of academia: it is ruthless and self-serving just as much as any profit-seeking corporation. Not only are academics fiercely protective of their work, which is perfectly understandable, they are also not blind to the potential for financial gain that comes from their labors. But I digress.
This data should be on ENA or SRA without any restrictions! #FAIR https://t.co/5ige3Q27fH — Björn Grüning (@bjoerngruening) March 26, 2020
Judging by his social media activity, it seems that James Taylor’s main beef was with GISAID, a German-based platform that stands for Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data. This private and public organization, which also partners with the governments of Singapore and the United States, has acquired much of the genome data for many diseases, including that of Covid-19, information that would be critical in the development of drugs and vaccines.
In a follow-up tweet, Taylor complained that GISAID “has much more data…but onerous restrictions on data use and sharing, in particular does not allow sharing any sequence data.” This was followed by the comment that GISAID’s restrictions on using its data are “a real impediment to rapid, collaborative data analysis including our efforts to make transparent, reusable and reproducible analysis pipelines for outbreak analysis.”
At the same time Taylor was chastising GISAID for supposedly not sharing its sequence data on Covid-19, GISAID was boasting on its website about its transparency. So where is the truth? Judging by the comments on James Taylor’s Twitter feed, it would seem GISAID was not completely forthcoming with its data.
Dave O’Connor, for example, a virologist at the University of Washington (Madison), remarked on Taylor’s Twitter thread, “I doubt if many people, if any, people who contributed data to GISAID did so with the intention of it being siloed.”
Dr. Melissa A. Wilson, a prominent evolutionary and computational biologist from Arizona State University, also expressed dismay at the failure to share critical genome data that could assist in helping researchers discover a cure for Covid-19.
In her tweet, dated March 23, Wilson directed a question to Taylor, asking: “Where are we storing data so it is accessible?”
US needs this kind of effort. ASU + other institutions have tests, but: 1. Who is sequencing #COVID19? (@baym?)
2. Where are we storing data so it is accessible? (@jxtx?) Can collect answers here: https://t.co/P7eAAMNyFd Will happily amplify other efforts. https://t.co/lfdhACLVw9 — Melissa A. Wilson (@sexchrlab) March 23, 2020
At this point the reader may be asking, ‘Ok, so what. What significance is there to a group of researchers having trouble getting access to the genome structure of the coronavirus?’ The problem is that it could mean the difference between being able to develop a vaccine for the disease and not.
Here it should be mentioned that on October 18, 2019, Johns Hopkins University, together with the World Economic Forum and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, hosted Event 201, a high-level exercise that imagined how the public and private sector would coordinate in the event of a pandemic. The event so closely mirrored the outbreak of Covid-19 just two months later that Johns Hopkins released a statement denying that it had made a “prediction” about the pandemic.
Moreover, on the question of producing vaccines to fight against Covid-19, Johns Hopkins appears to be an ardent supporter.
“I would imagine we are going to get a massive vaccination program going in place,” revealed Andrew Pekosz, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Professor, in an interview with Bloomberg. “The vaccines that are currently in the lead…are ones that are going to be given by injection.
“It looks like vaccines are going to be the game changer here…”
The question that must be asked is whether James Taylor was somehow working at cross-purposes to other organizations that are, for example, in the race to develop a vaccine against Covid-19. Or, alternatively, did the 40-year-old renowned researcher die a natural death at the very moment the quest for a vaccine against the coronavirus had become the central focus for researchers, pharmaceutical companies and his very alma mater?
Dr. Bing Liu, 1982-2020
On May 2, Liu, a 37-year-old assistant professor at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSM), was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds at his townhouse in an upscale suburban neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Another victim, identified as Hao Gu, was found dead in his car near Liu’s home with what police say was a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Just four days after the double murder, Ross Township Police said they believe the apparent murder-suicide was the result of a “lengthy dispute regarding an intimate partner.”
“We have found zero evidence that this tragic event has anything to do with employment at the University of Pittsburgh, any work being conducted at the University of Pittsburgh and the current health crisis affecting the United States and the world,” said Detective Sgt. Brian Kohlhepp.
What makes this case particularly compelling is that, according to a homage page on the UPSM website, “Bing was on the verge of making very significant findings toward understanding the cellular mechanisms that underlie SARS-CoV-2 infection and the cellular basis of the following complications.”
The other remarkable detail is how closely aligned Bing Liu and James Taylor’s academic resumes were. Both academics were involved in the obscure field of computational systems biology, as well as machine-learning techniques to better predict the behavior of biological species.
The lives of the two academics crossed paths due to their mutual affiliation with the prestigious Carnegie Mellon University, also located in Pittsburgh. There, Liu worked as a postdoctoral fellow in the department of computer science, while Taylor delivered seminars there on his Galaxy program. If by chance Taylor was unfamiliar with Liu’s prolific body of academic work that would probably have changed after Liu’s purportedly breakthrough research on the Covid-19 was released. That magical moment was not to be, of course, due to Liu’s premature and very tragic death.
With regards to the purported murder-suicide, the details are sketchy. First, the mainstream media is portraying the murder as the result of a “lengthy dispute regarding an intimate partner.” Yet local media reported that Liu and his wife had no children and mostly kept to themselves. Of course that doesn’t mean that the two men were not competing for the affections of some other woman. However, with the married Liu on the verge of making a major breakthrough on the coronavirus front, it would seem that he would have very little time for any ‘extracurricular activities.’
In any case, it remains unclear how the two men knew each other, while a possible motive for the murder also remains a mystery, the Post-Gazette reported. Neighbors did not report hearing any gunshots at the time of the killings.
Finally, there are problems with the choice of murder weapon, in this case a firearm. Since both Liu and his alleged killer were not U.S. citizens, this opens up the question as to how Hao Gu was able to acquire a firearm. It is illegal – although certainly not impossible – for non-citizens to purchase firearms in the United States.
So what we are left with, at a time when the world is desperately searching for a way to combat Covid-19, is the legacy of two trailblazing researchers who were both working towards ways of better understanding the disease. Although we may never know the true story behind each man’s untimely death, the likelihood of two renowned researchers – with almost identical professional backgrounds – dying a month apart at a time when both were making headway against the pandemic must certainly rank far less than the chances of someone actually succumbing to Covid-19. The deaths of Bing Liu and James Taylor deserve far greater scrutiny by the mainstream media.
Republished from Strategic-Culture.org under Creative Commons


wearechange--2020-05-17--Coronavirus Second Wave: What You Need To Know

In this video , Luke conducts an important interview about the coronavirus and government response with Dr. Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity .
Which should you prioritize ?
Not getting the virus or protecting your liberty ?
In this extremely important 2nd part of my interview with pathologist Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity Chris explains why you really don ’ t want to get virus , including what parts of your body it may do damage to And how it likely is a bioweapon that came out of a lab .
But Chris also explains how to responsibly defend your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also reveals why the World Health Organization leadership is a bunch of “ scumbags ” And how he is facing censorship from YouTube for criticizing the WHO .
Chris also goes in depth about what ’ s wrong with coronavirus testing and the mass vaccination approach .
Plus he reveals what supplements you should take to keep your body healthy and prepared to fight off the virus .
And of course we talk about a possible second wave .
See part one below : Pathologist Explains How The U.S. Medical System Screwed It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunity to be prepared and get it right ahead of time .
So if there ’ s chaos again and the supply chain is breaking down , you can have the peace of mind of knowing you don ’ t need to panic and scramble for food .
I personally do this by always having a storable food supply that I get from SAFE PREPARED and READY So even if your prepping for the next crisis , their storable food varieties make a great choice .

In this video, Luke conducts an important interview about the coronavirus and government response with Dr. Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity.
Which should you prioritize? Not getting the virus or protecting your liberty?
In this extremely important 2nd part of my interview with pathologist Chris Martenson of Peak Prosperity
Chris explains why you really don’t want to get virus, including what parts of your body it may do damage to
And how it likely is a bioweapon that came out of a lab.
But Chris also explains how to responsibly defend your freedom and protest the government.
He also reveals why the World Health Organization leadership is a bunch of “scumbags”
And how he is facing censorship from YouTube for criticizing the WHO.
Chris also goes in depth about what’s wrong with coronavirus testing and the mass vaccination approach.
Plus he reveals what supplements you should take to keep your body healthy and prepared to fight off the virus.
And of course we talk about a possible second wave.
See part one below:
Pathologist Explains How The U.S. Medical System Screwed It All Up!
Be Prepared
With a major second wave possibly coming
You now have an opportunity to be prepared and get it right ahead of time.
So if there’s chaos again and the supply chain is breaking down, you can have the peace of mind of knowing you don’t need to panic and scramble for food.
I personally do this by always having a storable food supply that I get from SAFE PREPARED and READY
Their storable food has a 25 year shelf life.
So even if your prepping for the next crisis, their storable food varieties make a great choice.


wearechange--2020-05-17--China’s Ambassador to Israel Found Dead in His Home, Sparking Rumors Amid Tensions With US

China ’ s Ambassador to Israel has been found dead inside his home near Tel Aviv Sunday morning , Israel ’ s Foreign Ministry has confirmed .
57-year old ambassador Du Wei had only assumed his post in February 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic , due to which he entered a two week mandatory self-quarantine upon his arrival .
He ’ d previously been China ’ s envoy to Ukraine and is survived by his wife and son , who were not yet in the country .
Police were reported outside his residence in Herzliya , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , conducting an investigation but have told the media Wei ’ s death isn ’ t being treated as suspicious .
However , a number of commentators are highlighting the context of tensions between the US and China inside Israel as being essentially in a state of behind-the-scenes diplomatic war after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo ’ s visit there last week .
Pompeo sought to urge the Israelis against trading or investing with China , especially the agreement for China to start operating Haifa Port in 2021 .
As multiple reports underscored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ability to exercise influence in this strategically key part of the Mediterranean where the US Navy ’ s 6th fleet often docks and restocks .
Du Wei reportedly specifically condemned Pompeo ’ s anti-China rhetoric on its official website days ago .
While there was no immediately forthcoming statement on the ambassador ’ s death out of the Chinese Foreign Ministry , it is likely Beijing has yet to rule anything out in terms of the suspicious timing of it all .
Meanwhile , Israeli newspapers were quick to underscore that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ global press almost immediately after the discovery of the death was accompanied by widespread rumors and speculation .
“ The level of conspiracies and anti-China comments after the death of the ambassador reached a crescendo on Sunday afternoon , ” Jerusalem Post wrote .
This is also due to it being rare that an ambassador dies while on the job , as multiple reports have noted .

China’s Ambassador to Israel has been found dead inside his home near Tel Aviv Sunday morning, Israel’s Foreign Ministry has confirmed.
57-year old ambassador Du Wei had only assumed his post in February 2020 in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, due to which he entered a two week mandatory self-quarantine upon his arrival. He’d previously been China’s envoy to Ukraine and is survived by his wife and son, who were not yet in the country.
Police were reported outside his residence in Herzliya, which lies just north of the Israeli capital, conducting an investigation but have told the media Wei’s death isn’t being treated as suspicious. However, a number of commentators are highlighting the context of tensions between the US and China inside Israel as being essentially in a state of behind-the-scenes diplomatic war after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s visit there last week.
Pompeo sought to urge the Israelis against trading or investing with China, especially the agreement for China to start operating Haifa Port in 2021. As multiple reports underscored:
On Wednesday, Mr Pompeo denounced Chinese investments in Israel and accused China of withholding information about the coronavirus outbreak.
Washington has sought to strip China of ability to exercise influence in this strategically key part of the Mediterranean where the US Navy’s 6th fleet often docks and restocks.
Du Wei reportedly specifically condemned Pompeo’s anti-China rhetoric on its official website days ago.
While there was no immediately forthcoming statement on the ambassador’s death out of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, it is likely Beijing has yet to rule anything out in terms of the suspicious timing of it all.
#China’s ambassador to #Israel Du Wei was found dead in his home on Sunday sparking rumors and an avalanche of media coverage. https://t.co/oWVmpmD56Z — The Jerusalem Post (@Jerusalem_Post) May 17, 2020
Meanwhile, Israeli newspapers were quick to underscore that the immediate rapid spread of the news across global press almost immediately after the discovery of the death was accompanied by widespread rumors and speculation.
“The level of conspiracies and anti-China comments after the death of the ambassador reached a crescendo on Sunday afternoon,” Jerusalem Post wrote. This is also due to it being rare that an ambassador dies while on the job, as multiple reports have noted.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-05-19--Before Epidemiologists Began Modeling Disease, It Was The Job Of Astrologers

The internet is awash with comparisons between life during COVID-19 and life during the Bubonic plague .
The two have many similarities , from the spread of misinformation and the tracking of mortality figures , to the ubiquity of the question “ when will it end ?
” But there are , of course , crucial differences between the two .
Today , when looking for information on the incidence , distribution , and likely outcome of the pandemic , we turn to epidemiologists and infectious disease models .
During the Bubonic plague , people turned to astrologers .
Exploring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ epidemics reminds us that although astrology has been debunked , it was integral to the development of medicine and public health .
The Flu , Written in the Stars Before germ theory , the Scientific Revolution and then the Age of Enlightenment , it was common for medical practitioners to use astrological techniques in their everyday practice .
Compared to the simplistic horoscopes in today ’ s magazines , premodern astrology was a complex field based on detailed astronomical calculations .
Astrologers were respected health authorities who were taught at the finest universities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ princes and dukes .
Astrology provided physicians with a naturalistic explanation for the onset and course of disease .
They believed the movements of the celestial bodies , in relation to each other and the signs of the Zodiac , governed events on earth .
Horoscopes mapped the heavens , allowing physicians to draw conclusions about the onset , severity , and duration of illness .
The impact of astrology on the history of medicine can still be seen today .
The term “ influenza ” was derived from the idea that respiratory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the stars .
Astrologers were seen as important authorities for the health of communities as well as individuals .
They offered public health advice in annual almanacs , which were some of the most widely read literature in the premodern world .
Almanacs provided readers with tables for astrological events for the coming year , as well as advice on farming , political events , and the weather .
The publications were also important disseminators of medical knowledge .
They explained basic medical principles and suggested remedies .
They made prognostications about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when an influx of venereal disease or plague was likely to arise .
These public health predictions were often based on the astrological theory of conjunctions .
According to this theory , when certain planets seem to approach each other in the sky from our perspective on earth , great socio-cultural events are bound to occur .
When Bubonic plague hit France in 1348 , the King asked the physicians at the University of Paris to account for its origins .
Their answer was that the plague was caused by a conjunction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Astrological accounts of plague remained popular into the 17th century .
In this period , astrology was increasingly attacked as superstitious , so some astrologers tried to set their field on a more scientific grounding .
In an effort to make astrology more scientific , the English astrologer John Gadbury produced one of the earliest epidemiological studies of disease .
In London ’ s Deliverance Predicted ( 1655 ) , Gadbury claimed his contemporaries couldn ’ t explain when plagues would arrive , or how long they ’ d last .
Gadbury proposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planets also stopped plagues .
Studying astrological events would therefore allow one to predict the course of an epidemic .
He gathered data from the previous four great London plagues ( in 1593 , 1603 , 1625 , and 1636 ) , scouring the Bills of Mortality for weekly plague death rates , and compiling A Table shewing the Increase and Abatement of the Plague .
Gadbury also used planetary tables to locate the planets ’ positions throughout the epidemics .
He then compared his data sets , looking for correlations .
Gadbury @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the positions of Mars and Venus .
Plague deaths increased sharply in July 1593 , at which point Mars had moved into an astrologically significant position .
Deaths then abated in September , when Venus ’ s position became more significant .
Gadbury concluded that the movement of “ the fiery Planet Mars ” was the origin of pestilence and the “ cause of its raging ” , while the influence of the “ friendly ” Venus helped abate it .
Gadbury then applied his findings to the pestilence plaguing London at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ correlate the beginnings of the plague in late 1664 and its growing intensity in June 1665 with recent astrological events .
He predicted the upcoming movement of Venus in August would see a fall in plague deaths .
Then the movement of Mars in September would make the plague deadlier , but the movements of Venus in October , November , and December would halt the death rate .
Unfortunately for Gadbury , plague deaths increased dramatically in August .
However , he was right in predicting a peak in September followed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the year .
If Gadbury had accounted for other correlates – such as the coming of winter – his study might have been received more favourably .
The medical advice in Gadbury ’ s book certainly doesn ’ t stand up today .
He argued the plague was not contagious , and that isolating at home only caused more deaths .
Yet his attempt to find correlations with fluctuating mortality rates offers an early example of what we now call epidemiology .
While we may discredit Gadbury ’ s astrological assumptions , examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ astrology played in the history of medicine , paving the way for naturalist explanations of infectious disease .

The internet is awash with comparisons between life during COVID-19 and life during the Bubonic plague. The two have many similarities, from the spread of misinformation and the tracking of mortality figures, to the ubiquity of the question “when will it end?”
But there are, of course, crucial differences between the two. Today, when looking for information on the incidence, distribution, and likely outcome of the pandemic, we turn to epidemiologists and infectious disease models. During the Bubonic plague, people turned to astrologers.
Exploring the role played by astrologers in past epidemics reminds us that although astrology has been debunked, it was integral to the development of medicine and public health.
The Flu, Written in the Stars
Before germ theory, the Scientific Revolution and then the Age of Enlightenment, it was common for medical practitioners to use astrological techniques in their everyday practice.
Compared to the simplistic horoscopes in today’s magazines, premodern astrology was a complex field based on detailed astronomical calculations. Astrologers were respected health authorities who were taught at the finest universities throughout Europe, and hired to treat princes and dukes.
Astrology provided physicians with a naturalistic explanation for the onset and course of disease. They believed the movements of the celestial bodies, in relation to each other and the signs of the Zodiac, governed events on earth. Horoscopes mapped the heavens, allowing physicians to draw conclusions about the onset, severity, and duration of illness.
The impact of astrology on the history of medicine can still be seen today. The term “influenza” was derived from the idea that respiratory disease was a product of the influence of the stars.
Public Health and Plague
Astrologers were seen as important authorities for the health of communities as well as individuals. They offered public health advice in annual almanacs, which were some of the most widely read literature in the premodern world.
Almanacs provided readers with tables for astrological events for the coming year, as well as advice on farming, political events, and the weather.
The publications were also important disseminators of medical knowledge. They explained basic medical principles and suggested remedies. They made prognostications about national health, using astrology to predict when an influx of venereal disease or plague was likely to arise.
These public health predictions were often based on the astrological theory of conjunctions. According to this theory, when certain planets seem to approach each other in the sky from our perspective on earth, great socio-cultural events are bound to occur.
When Bubonic plague hit France in 1348, the King asked the physicians at the University of Paris to account for its origins. Their answer was that the plague was caused by a conjunction of Saturn, Mars, and Jupiter.
Predictions From Above
Astrological accounts of plague remained popular into the 17th century. In this period, astrology was increasingly attacked as superstitious, so some astrologers tried to set their field on a more scientific grounding.
In an effort to make astrology more scientific, the English astrologer John Gadbury produced one of the earliest epidemiological studies of disease.
In London’s Deliverance Predicted (1655), Gadbury claimed his contemporaries couldn’t explain when plagues would arrive, or how long they’d last.
Gadbury proposed that if planets caused plagues, then planets also stopped plagues. Studying astrological events would therefore allow one to predict the course of an epidemic.
He gathered data from the previous four great London plagues (in 1593, 1603, 1625, and 1636), scouring the Bills of Mortality for weekly plague death rates, and compiling A Table shewing the Increase and Abatement of the Plague. Gadbury also used planetary tables to locate the planets’ positions throughout the epidemics. He then compared his data sets, looking for correlations.
Gadbury found a correlation between intensity of plague and the positions of Mars and Venus. Plague deaths increased sharply in July 1593, at which point Mars had moved into an astrologically significant position. Deaths then abated in September, when Venus’s position became more significant. Gadbury concluded that the movement of “the fiery Planet Mars” was the origin of pestilence and the “cause of its raging”, while the influence of the “friendly” Venus helped abate it.
Gadbury then applied his findings to the pestilence plaguing London at the time. He was able to correlate the beginnings of the plague in late 1664 and its growing intensity in June 1665 with recent astrological events.
He predicted the upcoming movement of Venus in August would see a fall in plague deaths. Then the movement of Mars in September would make the plague deadlier, but the movements of Venus in October, November, and December would halt the death rate.
Looking for Patterns
Unfortunately for Gadbury, plague deaths increased dramatically in August. However, he was right in predicting a peak in September followed by a steep decrease at the end of the year. If Gadbury had accounted for other correlates – such as the coming of winter – his study might have been received more favourably.
The medical advice in Gadbury’s book certainly doesn’t stand up today. He argued the plague was not contagious, and that isolating at home only caused more deaths. Yet his attempt to find correlations with fluctuating mortality rates offers an early example of what we now call epidemiology.
While we may discredit Gadbury’s astrological assumptions, examples such as this illustrate the important role astrology played in the history of medicine, paving the way for naturalist explanations of infectious disease.
Republished from TheConversation.com under Creative Commons


wearechange--2020-05-19--U.S. Government Buys Riot Gear and Increases Security Funding, Citing Coronavirus Pandemic

The federal government is ramping up new purchases of riot gear , citing the coronavirus pandemic .
This comes at a time when the economy has plunged into recession and high unemployment has led to increased anxieties across the country .
The Intercept says a recent order made by the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) shows “ disposable cuffs , gas masks , ballistic helmets , and riot gloves , along with law enforcement protective equipment ” were bought for federal police assigned to guard VA facilities .
The order was quickly fulfilled under a special authorization “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The VA department operates 1,243 health care facilities , including 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,063 outpatient sites of care in the US , which serves millions of veterans .
Redcon Solutions Group is the supplier of the latest contract .
The Intercept says the firm received $ 1.6 in contracts to supply equipment for “ Covid-19 screening security guard services.
” Other security firms have been awarded similar contracts , providing defensive equipment for federal police who guard VA buildings in San Francisco , Des Moines , and Fayetteville .
The purchase @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inspector General ( IG ) report that said a shortage of VA workers and VA police created additional strain on the agency during lockdowns .
The IG report said some VA facilities became the site of “ COVID-19-related screenings , ” which meant the VA needed to beef up security .
The Intercept notes federal police at VA facilities were not armed until after 2011 , which was around the time the Pentagon started militarizing police forces across the country .
“ Between 2005 and 2014 , VA police departments acquired millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chemical agents , night vision equipment , and other weapons and tactical gear , ” The Intercept said .
Within the $ 2.2 trillion CARES Act , there was $ 850 million for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program , which is a federal grant program that injects new capital into the nation ’ s police forces .
It has been used to cover overtime , increase personal protective equipment , and cover additional expenses related to the virus .
The militarization of America ’ s police forces shown below : President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police forces to receive military weapons .
More recently , President Trump signed an executive order that allows activating up to one million troops .
As to why the VA police would need riot gear is beyond anyone ’ s guess .
However , the rapid militarization of police forces over the last decade shows the federal government could be preparing for social unrest .

The federal government is ramping up new purchases of riot gear, citing the coronavirus pandemic. This comes at a time when the economy has plunged into recession and high unemployment has led to increased anxieties across the country.
The Intercept says a recent order made by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows “disposable cuffs, gas masks, ballistic helmets, and riot gloves, along with law enforcement protective equipment” were bought for federal police assigned to guard VA facilities. The order was quickly fulfilled under a special authorization “in response to the Covid-19 outbreak.”
The VA department operates 1,243 health care facilities, including 170 VA Medical Centers and 1,063 outpatient sites of care in the US, which serves millions of veterans.
Redcon Solutions Group is the supplier of the latest contract. The Intercept says the firm received $1.6 in contracts to supply equipment for “Covid-19 screening security guard services.” Other security firms have been awarded similar contracts, providing defensive equipment for federal police who guard VA buildings in San Francisco, Des Moines, and Fayetteville.
The purchase order can be explained by the latest Inspector General (IG) report that said a shortage of VA workers and VA police created additional strain on the agency during lockdowns. The IG report said some VA facilities became the site of “COVID-19-related screenings,” which meant the VA needed to beef up security.
The Intercept notes federal police at VA facilities were not armed until after 2011, which was around the time the Pentagon started militarizing police forces across the country.
“Between 2005 and 2014, VA police departments acquired millions of dollars’ worth of body armor, chemical agents, night vision equipment, and other weapons and tactical gear,” The Intercept said.
Within the $2.2 trillion CARES Act, there was $850 million for the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding program, which is a federal grant program that injects new capital into the nation’s police forces. It has been used to cover overtime, increase personal protective equipment, and cover additional expenses related to the virus.
The militarization of America’s police forces shown below:
President Trump signed an executive order in 2017 allowing police forces to receive military weapons. More recently, President Trump signed an executive order that allows activating up to one million troops.
As to why the VA police would need riot gear is beyond anyone’s guess. However, the rapid militarization of police forces over the last decade shows the federal government could be preparing for social unrest.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-05-20--The Intellectual Immune System Is Really Important. Especially Now!

It’s not just our immune system that’s under attack.
You know we’re being told to stay inside and not get Vitamin D and not to take Vitamin C or other supplements.
But to keep shopping at Walmart and eating GMO foods and taking prescription drugs and to just wait for a vaccine to save us.
That’s all happening.
But simultaneously there’s another immune system under attack.
It’s our intellectual immune system.
By sheltering us from what you think are bad ideas (YouTube),
You are creating an immune response that will backfire and will create societal sickness.
In the video above, I expand on why our intellectual immune system is really important.
And how the mainstream media is complicit in suppressing it
Cause they want to protect the old guard and don’t want new ideas to spread.
I also talk about the ideas and information YouTube and the MSM are suppressing like:
– Governments openly trying to make viruses more deadly
– A leaked Pentagon memo showing vaccines won’t save us
– Bill Gates’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein
– Studies showing Vitamin D plays a crucial role in how your body handles the virus
Which makes you wonder why the government is putting such an emphasis on locking people inside their homes…
Support Free Speech
Since YouTube is trying to suppress your intellectual immune system
And because we are now totally demonetized
And obviously at risk of being deleted…
Now is the time to grab the pro free speech YOUTUBE DUCT TAPE MOUTH shirt.
Send a message to YouTube you stand with free speech
And that you and I will not be censored!


wearechange--2020-05-20--“Thousands Are Starving”: Protesters Clash With Soldiers as Coronavirus Cases Soar in Chile

The coronavirus hit Chile at a particularly delicate time .
Back in October , the Chilean military deployed tanks and troops onto the streets of Santiago – the Chilean capital – and President Sebastian Pinera declaring a state of emergency to quell a violent uprising triggered by – of all things – a hike in metro fares ( can you imagine that happening in NYC ? )
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Now , some of the nation ’ s poorest are rising up against the government again in a violent protest movement over the lack of government assistance .
Specifically , food shortages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to eat , and the mandatory closures have made it impossible for them to work or buy food .
Video of the crowds of demonstrators and clashes with soldiers were shared by reporters on social media .
In a televised address last night , President Piñera pledged to get food to those in need , according to the Santiago Times , the capital ’ s largest English language newspaper .
Chile has more than 46,000 cases of the virus , along with 478 deaths , but a recent spike in cases and deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and around the capital .
The strict measures , which were heavily enforced , went into effect this weekend .
As the unrest swelled , dozens of Chilean lawmakers went into “ preventative isolation ” after being “ exposed ” to the virus .
Meanwhile , local officials cautioned that they were caught in a “ very complex situation ” because of “ hunger and lack of work ” .
In a statement , local officials said they had distributed about 2,000 aid packages but warned the central government that this fell far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pledged his government would provide 2.5 million baskets of food and other essentials over the next week or so .
“ We will prioritize the most vulnerable families , ” he said , describing the plan as “ historic ” .
Following the announcement , Santiago Mayor Felipe Guevara tweeted in Spanish and asked residents to follow the rules .
The unrest seen yesterday isn ’ t unique to Chile .
Across the region , Latin American governments are confronting how to stop the virus and enforce lockdowns without the financial resources to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In Brazil , hundreds of people from Sao Paulo ’ s largest favela marched to the state governor ’ s palace demanding more support last week and in Colombia , citizens have been hanging red cloths outside their homes to signify hunger .
Finally , in El Salvador , people have been banging pots to protest against the lockdown .
Although Santiago is one of the most prosperous cities in Latin America , a stark rich-poor divide and a growing sense of economic inequality have prompted mass protests in late 2019 .
Many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , from increased pensions to higher pay , remain unresolved .
Imagine what will follow when these governments confront the cost of these lockdowns and are forced to cut services even further while raising taxes ?

The coronavirus hit Chile at a particularly delicate time. Back in October, the Chilean military deployed tanks and troops onto the streets of Santiago – the Chilean capital – and President Sebastian Pinera declaring a state of emergency to quell a violent uprising triggered by – of all things – a hike in metro fares (can you imagine that happening in NYC?).
Now, some of the nation’s poorest are rising up against the government again in a violent protest movement over the lack of government assistance. Specifically, food shortages have left thousands of Chileans with nothing to eat, and the mandatory closures have made it impossible for them to work or buy food.
Video of the crowds of demonstrators and clashes with soldiers were shared by reporters on social media.
In a televised address last night, President Piñera pledged to get food to those in need, according to the Santiago Times, the capital’s largest English language newspaper.
Chile has more than 46,000 cases of the virus, along with 478 deaths, but a recent spike in cases and deaths prompted Piñera go impose a lockdown in and around the capital. The strict measures, which were heavily enforced, went into effect this weekend.
As the unrest swelled, dozens of Chilean lawmakers went into “preventative isolation” after being “exposed” to the virus. Meanwhile, local officials cautioned that they were caught in a “very complex situation” because of “hunger and lack of work”. In a statement, local officials said they had distributed about 2,000 aid packages but warned the central government that this fell far short of meeting demand. Piñera later pledged his government would provide 2.5 million baskets of food and other essentials over the next week or so.
“We will prioritize the most vulnerable families,” he said, describing the plan as “historic”.
Following the announcement, Santiago Mayor Felipe Guevara tweeted in Spanish and asked residents to follow the rules.
“I understand the deep anguish of millions of Chileans, thousands are starving,” he wrote.
The unrest seen yesterday isn’t unique to Chile. Across the region, Latin American governments are confronting how to stop the virus and enforce lockdowns without the financial resources to provide for workers during the lockdown. In Brazil, hundreds of people from Sao Paulo’s largest favela marched to the state governor’s palace demanding more support last week and in Colombia, citizens have been hanging red cloths outside their homes to signify hunger. Finally, in El Salvador, people have been banging pots to protest against the lockdown.
Although Santiago is one of the most prosperous cities in Latin America, a stark rich-poor divide and a growing sense of economic inequality have prompted mass protests in late 2019. Many of the demands lodged by protesters last year, from increased pensions to higher pay, remain unresolved.
Imagine what will follow when these governments confront the cost of these lockdowns and are forced to cut services even further while raising taxes?
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission


wearechange--2020-05-20--Scientists Discover Evidence of Parallel Universe Where Time Flows Backward

The existence of parallel universes sounds like science fiction , but a number of prominent physicists have over the years came to believe the idea is not only compatible with conventional physics but that it may explain some of the anomalies in quantum theory .
A new discovery in Antarctica has caused a stir in scientific circles as possibly representing the first tangible physical evidence of a parallel universe .
Scientists working for NASA ’ s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna ( ANITA ) have been conducting a cosmic ray detection experiment .
Antarctica is the ideal environment for such an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ particles rains down from outer space unperturbed by radio noise .
ANITA is a stratospheric balloon that ferries complicated instruments high into the air surveying over a million square kilometers in search of heavier tau neutrinos trapped by solid-state matter .
But while these high-energy particles do not pass through the Earth , like their lighter low-energy cousins , they should be originating from out in space and moving “ down ” toward us .
However , ANITA scientists discovered something surprising : tau neutrino particles that seem to be arising “ up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re moving backward in time .
Principal ANITA investigator Peter Gorham , an experimental particle physicist at the University of Hawaii , says he was surprised by this and checked for computational or equipment glitches to explain the finding .
“ What we saw is something that looked just like a cosmic ray , as seen in reflection off the ice sheet , but it wasn ’ t reflected , ” said Gorham .
“ It was as if the cosmic ray had come out of the ice itself .
A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a paper on that , we just suggested that this was in pretty strong tension with the standard model of physics.
” Gorham says these “ impossible events ” are controversial but “ could indicate that we ’ re actually seeing a new class of sub-atomic particle that ’ s very penetrating .
Even more penetrating than a neutrino , which is pretty hard to do .
This particle would be passing through almost the entire earth .
So this could be an indication of some new type of physics , what we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Surprisingly enough , one of the simplest explanations for such a finding is that when the Big Bang occurred 13.8 billion years ago , it formed both our universe and a mirror universe where time flows in reverse .
Inhabitants of that universe would likely not experience time going backward but would rather perceive us as the reverse universe .
“ Not everyone was comfortable with the hypothesis , ” Gorham told New Scientist .
Another possibility is that the Earth was inundated from cosmic rays from a supernova blast that penetrated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to accept the possibility of multiple universes .
A few years ago astronomers considered evidence of a “ bruise ” on our universe , an anomalous “ cold spot ” that could represent an ancient collision with another universe in the multiverse .

The existence of parallel universes sounds like science fiction, but a number of prominent physicists have over the years came to believe the idea is not only compatible with conventional physics but that it may explain some of the anomalies in quantum theory.
A new discovery in Antarctica has caused a stir in scientific circles as possibly representing the first tangible physical evidence of a parallel universe.
Scientists working for NASA’s Antarctic Impulsive Transient Antenna (ANITA) have been conducting a cosmic ray detection experiment. Antarctica is the ideal environment for such an endeavor because a persistent wind of high-energy particles rains down from outer space unperturbed by radio noise.
ANITA is a stratospheric balloon that ferries complicated instruments high into the air surveying over a million square kilometers in search of heavier tau neutrinos trapped by solid-state matter. But while these high-energy particles do not pass through the Earth, like their lighter low-energy cousins, they should be originating from out in space and moving “down” toward us.
However, ANITA scientists discovered something surprising: tau neutrino particles that seem to be arising “up” from the Earth, implying that they’re moving backward in time.
Principal ANITA investigator Peter Gorham, an experimental particle physicist at the University of Hawaii, says he was surprised by this and checked for computational or equipment glitches to explain the finding.
“What we saw is something that looked just like a cosmic ray, as seen in reflection off the ice sheet, but it wasn’t reflected,” said Gorham. “It was as if the cosmic ray had come out of the ice itself. A very strange thing. So we published a paper on that, we just suggested that this was in pretty strong tension with the standard model of physics.”
Gorham says these “impossible events” are controversial but “could indicate that we’re actually seeing a new class of sub-atomic particle that’s very penetrating. Even more penetrating than a neutrino, which is pretty hard to do. This particle would be passing through almost the entire earth. So this could be an indication of some new type of physics, what we call beyond the standard model of physics.”
Surprisingly enough, one of the simplest explanations for such a finding is that when the Big Bang occurred 13.8 billion years ago, it formed both our universe and a mirror universe where time flows in reverse. Inhabitants of that universe would likely not experience time going backward but would rather perceive us as the reverse universe.
“Not everyone was comfortable with the hypothesis,” Gorham told New Scientist.
Another possibility is that the Earth was inundated from cosmic rays from a supernova blast that penetrated our planet.
Scientists have increasingly come to accept the possibility of multiple universes. A few years ago astronomers considered evidence of a “bruise” on our universe, an anomalous “cold spot” that could represent an ancient collision with another universe in the multiverse.
Stephen Hawking’s final paper, released posthumously, proposed a theory for explaining alternate universes.
Republished from TheMindUnleashed.com under Creative Commons


wearechange--2020-05-20--Phone Calls Between Biden And Ukraine’s Poroshenko Leaked; Details $1 Billion ‘Quid Pro Quo’

Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko explicitly detail the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin – who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong – in exchange for $ 1 billion in US loan guarantees ( which Biden openly bragged about in January , 2018 ) .
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach , who says the recordings of “ voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden ” were given to him by investigative journalists who claim Poroshenko made them .
Shokin was notably investigating Burisma , the Ukrainian energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hunter , to sit on its board .
Shokin had opened a case against Burisma ’ s founder , Mykola Zlochevsky , who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources .
In January , 2019 , Shokin stated in a deposition that there were five criminal cases against Zlochevesky , including money laundering , corruption , illegal funds transfers , and profiteering through shell corporations while he was a sitting minister .
The leaked calls begin on December 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ State John Kerry starts laying out the case to fire Shokin – who he says “ blocked the cleanup of the Prosecutor Generals ’ Office , ” and sated that Biden “ is very concerned about it , ” to which Poroshenko replies that the newly reorganized prosecutor general ’ s office ( NABU ) won ’ t be able to pursue corruption charges , and that it may be difficult to fire Shokin without cause .
Later in the leaked audio on February 18 , 2016 – less than three months after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ positive news.
” “ Yesterday I met with General Prosecutor Shokin , ” says Poroshenko .
And despite of the fact that we didn ’ t have any corruption charges , we don ’ t have any information about him doing something wrong , I specially asked him – no , it was day before yesterday – I specially asked him to resign .
In , uh , as his , uh , position as a state person .
And despite of the fact that he has a support in the power @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting with him , he promised to give me the statement on resignation .
And one hour ago he bring me the written statement of his resignation .
And this is my second step for keeping my promises.
” Four weeks later on March 22 , 2016 , Biden says “ Tell me that there is a new government and a new Prosecutor General .
I am prepared to do a public signing of the commitment for the billion dollars.
” Poroshenko tells Biden that one of the leading candidates is the man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later said in a deposition that Hunter Biden and his business partners were receiving millions of dollars in compensation from Burisma .
Then , on May 13 , 2016 , Biden congratulates Poroshenko on “ getting the new Prosecutor General , ” saying that it will be “ critical for him to work quickly to repair the damage Shokin did.
” “ And I ’ m a man of my word , ” Biden adds .
“ And now that the new Prosecutor General is in place , we ’ re ready to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dollar loan guarantee.
” Poroshenko thanks Biden for the support , and says that it was a “ very tough challenge and a very difficult job.
” Shokin , meanwhile , filed a criminal complaint against Biden in Kiev this February , in which he writes : During the period 2014-2016 , the Prosecutor General ’ s Office of Ukraine was conducting a preliminary investigation into a series of serious crimes committed by the former Minister of Ecology of Ukraine Mykola Zlotchevsky and by the managers of the company “ Burisma Holding Limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of directors of which included , among others , Hunter Biden , son of Joseph Biden , then vice-president of the United States of America .
The investigation into the above-mentioned crimes was carried out in strict accordance with Criminal Law and was under my personal control as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine .
Owing to my firm position on the above-mentioned cases regarding their prompt and objective investigation , which should have resulted in the arrest and the indictment of the guilty parties , Joseph Biden developed a firmly hostile attitude towards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ private conversations with senior Ukrainian officials , as well as in his public speeches , a categorical request for my immediate dismissal from the post of Attorney General of Ukraine in exchange for the sum of US $ 1 billion in as a financial guarantee from the United States for the benefit of Ukraine .
And while we can not verify the authenticity of the recordings with absolute certainty , we now have the audio revealing how the deed was orchestrated .

Leaked phone calls between Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko explicitly detail the quid-pro-quo arrangement to fire former Ukrainian Prosecutor General Victor Shokin – who Poroshenko admits did nothing wrong – in exchange for $1 billion in US loan guarantees (which Biden openly bragged about in January, 2018).
The calls were leaked by Ukrainian MP Andrii Derkach, who says the recordings of “voices similar to Poroshenko and Biden” were given to him by investigative journalists who claim Poroshenko made them.
Shokin was notably investigating Burisma, the Ukrainian energy company that hired Biden’s son, Hunter, to sit on its board. Shokin had opened a case against Burisma’s founder, Mykola Zlochevsky, who granted Burisma permits to drill for oil and gas in Ukraine while he was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources. In January, 2019, Shokin stated in a deposition that there were five criminal cases against Zlochevesky, including money laundering, corruption, illegal funds transfers, and profiteering through shell corporations while he was a sitting minister.
The leaked calls begin on December 3, 2015, when former Secretary of State John Kerry starts laying out the case to fire Shokin – who he says “blocked the cleanup of the Prosecutor Generals’ Office,” and sated that Biden “is very concerned about it,” to which Poroshenko replies that the newly reorganized prosecutor general’s office (NABU) won’t be able to pursue corruption charges, and that it may be difficult to fire Shokin without cause.
Later in the leaked audio on February 18, 2016 – less than three months after the Kerry conversation – Poroshenko delivers some “positive news.”
“Yesterday I met with General Prosecutor Shokin,” says Poroshenko. And despite of the fact that we didn’t have any corruption charges, we don’t have any information about him doing something wrong, I specially asked him – no, it was day before yesterday – I specially asked him to resign. In, uh, as his, uh, position as a state person. And despite of the fact that he has a support in the power. And as a finish of my meeting with him, he promised to give me the statement on resignation. And one hour ago he bring me the written statement of his resignation. And this is my second step for keeping my promises.”
To which Biden replied: “I agree.”
Four weeks later on March 22, 2016, Biden says “Tell me that there is a new government and a new Prosecutor General. I am prepared to do a public signing of the commitment for the billion dollars.”
Poroshenko tells Biden that one of the leading candidates is the man who replaced Shokin, Yuriy Lutsenko who later said in a deposition that Hunter Biden and his business partners were receiving millions of dollars in compensation from Burisma.
Then, on May 13, 2016, Biden congratulates Poroshenko on “getting the new Prosecutor General,” saying that it will be “critical for him to work quickly to repair the damage Shokin did.”
“And I’m a man of my word,” Biden adds. “And now that the new Prosecutor General is in place, we’re ready to move forward to signing that one billion dollar loan guarantee.”
Poroshenko thanks Biden for the support, and says that it was a “very tough challenge and a very difficult job.”
Shokin, meanwhile, filed a criminal complaint against Biden in Kiev this February, in which he writes:
During the period 2014-2016, the Prosecutor General’s Office of Ukraine was conducting a preliminary investigation into a series of serious crimes committed by the former Minister of Ecology of Ukraine Mykola Zlotchevsky and by the managers of the company “Burisma Holding Limited “(Cyprus), the board of directors of which included, among others, Hunter Biden, son of Joseph Biden, then vice-president of the United States of America.
The investigation into the above-mentioned crimes was carried out in strict accordance with Criminal Law and was under my personal control as the Prosecutor General of Ukraine.
Owing to my firm position on the above-mentioned cases regarding their prompt and objective investigation, which should have resulted in the arrest and the indictment of the guilty parties, Joseph Biden developed a firmly hostile attitude towards me which led him to express in private conversations with senior Ukrainian officials, as well as in his public speeches, a categorical request for my immediate dismissal from the post of Attorney General of Ukraine in exchange for the sum of US $ 1 billion in as a financial guarantee from the United States for the benefit of Ukraine.
* * *
And while we cannot verify the authenticity of the recordings with absolute certainty, we now have the audio revealing how the deed was orchestrated.
Republished from ZeroHedge.com with permission