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Newsweek – by William M Arkin

Even as President Trump says he tested negative for coronavirus, the COVID-19 pandemic raises the fear that huge swaths of the executive branch or even Congress and the Supreme Court could also be disabled, forcing the implementation of “continuity of government” plans that include evacuating Washington and “devolving” leadership to second-tier officials in remote and quarantined locations. Continue reading “Inside The Military’s Top Secret Plans If Coronavirus Cripples The Government”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

The pandemic ripple effect continues across the food and beverage server industry, as more and more major cities across the nation – including some states – declare ‘health emergency’ status and order the shutting of all dining and bar locations. Ohio was among the very first to declare it Sunday evening, and has since seen a nearly 600% leap in unemployment benefit applications since last week.  Continue reading “US Restaurant Association Projects Up To 7 Million Jobs Lost Over 3 Months”

Daily Wire – by Joseph Curl

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin reportedly told senators that unemployment in the U.S. could hit 20% — a rate not seen since 1935, the height of the Depression — as the coronavirus COVID-19 takes its toll on the economy.

A stimulus package to shore up the economy is expected to top $1 trillion, Mnuchin said. Continue reading “Treasury Secretary: U.S. Unemployment Could Hit 20%; Bailout Could Cost $1 Trillion”

The Hill – by John Bowden

Bank of America’s top U.S. economist on Thursday warned that the country is now in a recession in a note to investors.

CNBC reported that Michelle Meyer wrote in a letter to the company’s clients that the U.S. economy is in a “deep plunge” brought on by the global coronavirus outbreak, which has sickened thousands across the country and more than 200,000 globally. Continue reading “Bank of America: The US is now in a recession”

Breitbart – by John Hayward

Chinese state media on Tuesday rather unsubtly decided this would be a good time to chat with a panel of “experts” about the possibility of using an electromagnetic pulse weapon (EMP) against American ships that enter portions of the South China Sea illegally claimed by Beijing.

The timing suggests it was a bit of saber-rattling by a Communist Party nervous about its power and prestige after the Wuhan virus disaster, but some degree of escalation in the South China Sea has long been a concern for the U.S. Navy and ships from across the free world. Continue reading “China Threatens EMP Attack in South China Sea”

Breitbart – by Neil Munro

The U.S. association of pork suppliers is asking for more foreign visa workers despite the huge loss of American jobs during the coronavirus epidemic.

The federation’s March 10 letter to Congress said: Continue reading “U.S. Pork Processors Ask for More Foreign H-2 Visa Workers”

Big League Politics

Alex Jones, the popular conspiracy theorist who founded Infowars, is preparing a lawsuit against the Trump administration in order to stop a possible interstate travel ban, as the U.S. inches toward martial law.

Although President Trump has not announced an interstate travel ban yet, he has said that it could be in the works if he feels it is necessary to stop coronavirus. Jones, who is one of Trump’s most prominent backers, feels this would be crossing the line. Continue reading “Alex Jones Prepares Lawsuit Against Trump Administration to Stop Potential Interstate Travel Ban”

WND

The various emergency orders being adopted by governments across the United States to respond to the threat of COVID-19 grant officials a wide range of extreme power, sometimes including the options to stop the sale of alcohol, stop the sale of gasoline, stop the sale of guns, ration food and other commodities, and even confiscate property. Continue reading “Guns, gasoline, access to water all targeted in emergency orders”

Investment Watch – by Ambrosius Theophilus

In a week to two weeks time, when all the business have been forced to close down; when kids have been home from school without any recourse to daycare; when nobody ventures outside due to fear and uncertainty; when all the industries that cater to hospitality, service, and travel are forced to lay off their work force because no one is patronizing them any more… Continue reading “This is End Game’s Long Range Goal–You Heard It Here First”

Fox 5

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It’s likely “few if any” California schools will reopen before summer break, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday as he provided a stark assessment of the implications from the spreading coronavirus that threatens to overwhelm the state’s hospitals and drain its spending reserves. Continue reading “California preparing for worst case scenarios”

Yahoo News

President Trump on Wednesday invoked the Defense Production Act to mobilize the private sector to manufacture goods needed to fight the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic.

The legislation allows the president to require production and orders from certain industries to prioritize the response to a national emergency. Originally passed in 1950, the legislation was first used in the Korean War and has been activated in response to various crises since that time. Continue reading “Trump Invokes Defense Production Act to Fight Wuhan Coronavirus Pandemic”

CPR News – by Andrew Kenny

Colorado’s government is struggling to keep pace with unemployment claims as the shock of the coronavirus shutdown hits workers in several sectors.

“Never before in Colorado have we had such a high volume of impacted workers,” said Joe Barela, executive director of the Colorado Department of Labor and Environment. Continue reading “Unprecedented Wave Of Unemployment Hits Colorado”

WFLA

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – With the number of coronavirus cases pushing past 190 in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis issued sweeping new restrictions Tuesday to help prevent the spread of the virus.

Starting at 5 p.m., all bars and nightclubs in Florida must close for 30 days. Restaurants must limit capacity to 50%, and all restaurant employees must be screened for the virus, DeSantis said at a press conference on Tuesday. Continue reading “Coronavirus in Florida: Bars, nightclubs shut down for 30 days”

Breitbart – by AWR Hawkins

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell (D) signed a coronavirus emergency order last week allowing her to ban the sale and transportation of firearms.

She signed a follow-up proclamation on March 16, 2020, further emphasizing her emergency powers to “suspend or limit the sale, dispensing, or transportation, of alcoholic beverages.”  Continue reading “New Orleans Mayor Issues Coronavirus Order Allowing Ban on Sale, Transportation of Firearms”

ABC 27

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has announced that all Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores and licensee service centers across the state will be closed indefinitely after 9 p.m. Tuesday and the online store closed 5 p.m. Monday. Continue reading “All state liquor stores across Pennsylvania to close indefinitely”

The Hour

Casinos have joined the airline industry in asking Congress for emergency financial help as Las Vegas and other tourist destinations take a severe financial hit from the coronavirus outbreak.

The requested aid for the casino companies, raised by lobbyists in recent days, could come in the form of a comprehensive bailout package, similar to what lawmakers may provide to airlines, cruise companies and the hospitality industry. Other possibilities include direct cash payments, deferred taxes, or special bankruptcy protections, said two people with knowledge of the conversations, who were not authorized to speak publicly. Continue reading “Casinos ask Congress for emergency aid as coronavirus toll sweeps industry”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow, America is struggling with testing patients, runs on grocery stores and — for some ridiculous reason — a toilet paper shortage. Adding to the fear is the fact that the CDC botched the rollout of the test kits, so we have no accurate measurement of just how bad this crisis is.  Continue reading “As Americans Panic Buy Toilet Paper, Gov’t Pushing Law to Scan Every Message Online”