From the Trenches World Report

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Thursday opened the door to a radical shift in the U.S. government’s relationship to private industry as the coronavirus outbreak upends the nation’s economy, saying he would back the government taking stakes in certain companies.

Asked if he would support the federal government moving to take an equity stake in some companies, Trump said: “I do. I really do.” Continue reading “Trump says he would support government taking stake in certain companies”

Washington Examiner

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio is “deeply concerned” that hospitals in the city may have just a matter of weeks before running out of medical supplies and laid the blame on President Trump.

“Ventilators, surgical masks, and surgical gowns — really basic stuff. We’re deeply concerned about where we’re going to be in a few weeks,” de Blasio told CNN’s Anderson Cooper Wednesday night.  Continue reading “De Blasio warns New York City hospitals have ‘matter of weeks’ before they’re out of coronavirus medical supplies”

Business Insider

Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York City is taking up Elon Musk on his offer to produce ventilators to assist hospitals during the coronavirus pandemic.

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, said in a tweet Wednesday that “we will make ventilators if there is a shortage” and asked which hospitals were facing shortages. As coronavirus cases rise in the US, hospitals could soon run out of ventilators used to support people experiencing respiratory problems from the virus.  Continue reading “Mayor Bill de Blasio is asking Elon Musk for Tesla-made ventilators as New York City’s hospitals face a shortage”

National Review

New York governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday slammed New York City mayor Bill de Blasio’s suggestion that the city may implement a “shelter in place” order mandating residents remain at home except for essential visits to grocery stores and other necessary trips, in the wake of the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic.  Continue reading “Cuomo Slams De Blasio’s ‘Shelter-In-Place’ Speculation: ‘That Came From Nuclear War’”

The Wichita Eagle

Kansas Republican lawmakers moved Wednesday to limit Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s emergency powers during the coronavirus pandemic, warning her against overstepping her authority.

The Senate approved a resolution following an extraordinary debate over how far a chief executive can and should go as the state fights COVID-19. The measure, passed in a 39-2 vote, would allow Kelly to extend the state of disaster she declared last week, but with significant restrictions. It now heads to the House.  Continue reading “Kansas lawmakers seek to bar Kelly from seizing ammunition, property during pandemic”

Breitbart – by John Binder

Nearly 6.3 million noncitizens were granted admission to the United States in the last two and a half months by air, land, and sea at ports of entry along the northern border before Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issued a national lockdown.

On March 16, Trudeau said he would be shutting down Canada’s borders to noncitizens with exemptions for permanent Canadian residents, diplomats, aircrews, and American citizens. Before the announcement, Trudeau had not issued a single travel ban — not even for China, Iran, South Korea, or Italy.  Continue reading “6.3M Noncitizens Entered U.S. at Northern Border Before Canada’s National Lockdown”

AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — By a sweeping bipartisan tally, the Senate on Wednesday approved a $100 billion-plus bill to boost testing for the coronavirus and guarantee paid sick leave for millions of workers hit by it — and President Donald Trump quickly signed it. But lawmakers and the White House had already turned their focus to the administration’s far bigger $1 trillion plan to stabilize the economy as the pandemic threatens financial ruin for individuals and businesses. Continue reading “Treasury proposal: Deliver $500B to Americans starting April”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Panic hoarding food and supplies by British and American shoppers has surged in recent weeks, as social distancing policies enforced by their respected governments to flatten the curve to slowdown infections are leading to mass quarantines.

Consumers are stocking up on food and supplies, as they have no idea when the quarantines will end. They see the fast-spreading virus leading to increased cases and deaths, and this has triggered fear about a pandemic, leading many to stockpile nonperishables, wiping store shelves clean, prompting supermarkets and pharmacies in both countries to impose buying-limits on goods. Continue reading ““It’s Getting Worse” – Hoarding Panic Forces Supermarkets To Impose Buying-Limits”

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”

Henry Makow – by by Anthony Migchels

Dakota News Now

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) – In an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, the city of Sioux Falls is closing most city facilities to public access effective at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2020. This closure will remain in effect through Monday, March 30, 2020.

City Center and City Hall join the list of previously closed city facilities for public access. Carnegie Town Hall will close to the public except for public meetings. Previously scheduled public meetings and bid letting planned for City Hall or City Center will be relocated to Carnegie Town Hall. Continue reading “Sioux Falls closes city office buildings to public”

Henry Makow

Continue reading “Pandemic Masks Communist Power GRAB”