A Scene Of Things To Come? Argentina Goes Hard On Enforcing Coronavirus Restrictions…
March 21, 2020
There's no way of verifying the authenticity of this clip, but we've seen this make the rounds on Twitter as well.
Italy records 793 coronavirus deaths in a single day as hospitals have been reeling, intensive care beds hard to find and respirators in short supply…
March 21, 2020
FBI Coronavirus Warning: ‘Significant Spike’ In COVID-19 Scams Targeting These Three States…
March 21, 2020
The FBI has warned of a significant spike in coronavirus scams, adding to concerns about an "unprecedented wave" of cyber-attacks voiced by United States Attorney Scott Brady. However, according to the FBI Cyber Division, threat actors from outside the U.S. are mainly targeting three states, those who have unusually high rates of COVID-19 infection.
Italy surpasses its own record death toll for a single day, with 793 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours…
March 21, 2020
The number tops a record death toll Italy set just a day earlier, when the country reported 627 deaths in a day related to COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The latest news bring Italy's total number of coronavirus deaths up to nearly 5,000, and its number of reported cases to 53,578.
Illinois Governor Lists Gun Stores as ‘Essential,’ Exempts Them from Forced Shutdown…
March 21, 2020
The order, titled “Executive Order in Response to COVID-19 (COVID-19 Executive Order No. 8),” contains various headings, under which are listings of businesses considered “essential” for day-to-day life. Under the heading, “Supplies for Essential Businesses and Operations,” the order makes clear that “firearm and ammunition suppliers and retailers” can remain open, noting that they serve the purposes of “safety and security.”
DNC Responds To Carter Page Lawsuit, Claiming Steele Dossier Is ‘Substantially True’…
March 21, 2020
- Responding to a lawsuit from Carter Page, lawyers for the Democratic National Committee claimed in a court filing this week that the “gist” of the Steele dossier is accurate.
- Page sued the DNC and two of its outside attorneys on Jan. 30, accusing them of spreading false information collected by dossier author Christopher Steele.
- The Justice Department inspector general found significant problems with Steele’s reporting.
Federal Judge Rules Migrants Must Stay in Detention Center…
March 21, 2020
U.S. District Judge James L. Robart on Thursday denied a request for a restraining order requested by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the ACLU of Washington, and the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project. The organizations argued that holding migrants who are older or have underlying medical conditions puts them at high risk for contracting the virus.
‘Has Anyone Seen Joe?’: Glenn Greenwald, Others Wonder Why Biden Appears To Be Avoiding The Media…
March 21, 2020
Biden has largely been out of the public eye since Sunday’s Democratic presidential debate, leading #whereisjoe to trend Friday morning on Twitter.
Joe Biden's omnipresence, steely calm and inspiring leadership has shown the US what A Real President does in times of crises.
Oh wait -- has anyone seen Joe?
— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) March 20, 2020
NATO’s massive military exercise ‘Defender Europe 2020’ has been effectively canceled over the covid-19 pandemic…
March 21, 2020
The Pentagon had already deployed some 6,000 troops and 3,000 pieces of equipment to Europe by March 13, when the transfers were halted amid the rapid spread of the coronavirus.
China demands Chinese workers leave U.S. news outlets…
March 21, 2020
Beijing on Friday ordered at least seven Chinese nationals to walk away from their jobs at American news outlets, escalating the public spat between the superpowers over press access. News assistants at The New York Times, Voice of America and two other outlets were dismissed from their positions and told to go home, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists.
Vice President Pence, wife test negative for COVID-19…
March 21, 2020
North Korea says Trump wrote Kim, offered coronavirus cooperation…
March 21, 2020
A senior Trump administration official confirmed Trump sent the letter and said it was “consistent with his efforts to engage global leaders during the ongoing pandemic.”... Trump “expressed his intent to render cooperation in the anti-epidemic work, saying that he was impressed by the efforts made by the Chairman to defend his people from the serious threat of the epidemic,” North Korean state news agency KCNA reported. It did not say when the letter was received.
Puerto Rico postpones presidential primary…
March 21, 2020
The U.S. territory joins seven states in postponing primaries over the virus, as governments race to enact policies to prevent mass gatherings. Puerto Rico was originally scheduled to hold its primary on March 29 and will now hold it no earlier than April 26. With Puerto Rico's suspension, no more primaries will be held in March.
DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic
March 21, 2020
The Justice Department has quietly asked Congress for the ability to ask chief judges to detain people indefinitely without trial during emergencies — part of a push for new powers that comes as the coronavirus spreads through the United States. Documents reviewed by POLITICO detail the department’s requests to lawmakers on a host of topics, including the statute of limitations, asylum and the way court hearings are conducted.
We absolutely must, must, resist government run amok taking advantage of a crisis. This is how your liberty dies. Stand up America and resist.
DOJ seeks new emergency powers amid coronavirus pandemic - POLITICO https://t.co/kN6twMTR4f
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) March 22, 2020
FDA approves new test that could detect coronavirus in about 45 minutes…
March 21, 2020
Judicial Watch: FBI Finds New Clinton Emails, Including Discussion about Benghazi and Additional Classified Material…
March 21, 2020
Judicial Watch today released 80 pages of new emails recently found by the FBI that further document how former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton used her unsecure, non-government email to transmit classified and other sensitive government information.
Student loan payments waived for at least 60 days…
March 21, 2020
All borrowers with federally held student loans will automatically have their interest rates set to 0% for a period of at least 60 days. In addition, each of these borrowers will have the option to suspend their payments for at least two months to allow them greater flexibility during the national emergency. This will allow borrowers to temporarily stop their payments without worrying about accruing interest.
Trump optimistic on cure for Corona…
March 21, 2020
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE & AZITHROMYCIN, taken together, have a real chance to be one of the biggest game changers in the history of medicine. The FDA has moved mountains - Thank You! Hopefully they will BOTH (H works better with A, International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents).....
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2020
....be put in use IMMEDIATELY. PEOPLE ARE DYING, MOVE FAST, and GOD BLESS EVERYONE! @US_FDA @SteveFDA @CDCgov @DHSgov
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 21, 2020
White House Task Force Delivers Saturday Briefing…
March 21, 2020
Russian ‘pneumonia’ cases raise doubts about official coronavirus numbers…
March 21, 2020
Unlike other European countries which have seen the number of coronavirus cases spike in recent weeks, Russia’s official count has remained low with just 199 reported infections. In January, Moscow reported 6,921 pneumonia infections — almost 2000 more than the same period last year. Nationally there has been a 3% increase in pneumonia cases as well.