From the Trenches World Report

Reason – by Billy Binion

A much-discussed coronavirus aid package hung in limbo today as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D–Calif.) and Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin tried to reach a bipartisan consensus on measures that are meant to provide relief amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Although the House passed the bill on Saturday morning, Pelosi and Mnuchin returned to hammer out a series of technical corrections. Continue reading “The Cronyism Buried in the Latest Coronavirus Relief Bill”

Reason – by Matt Welch

Now that sports have been effectively canceled, there is apparently a new competition afoot in this coronavirus-cursed country: Politicians vying to see who can impose the most freedom-infringing clampdown in the name of flattening the curve.  Continue reading “Stop It With the Coronavirus Curfews Already”

New York Post – by Kate Sheehy

A 4-year-old British girl suffering from coronavirus-like symptoms grew worse after taking ibuprofen, her family said.

As health experts hotly debate whether the anti-inflammatory medicine should be taken to combat the contagion, Dan Collins of Bristol posted a dire warning on Facebook about his stepdaughter Amelia. Continue reading “4-year-old’s coronavirus symptoms worsen after taking ibuprofen”

State of the Nation

Wuhan coronavirus pandemic STAGED to cover-up the public health crisis caused by the intensive 5G roll-out in Wuhan in 2019.  Continue reading “CORONAVIRUS HOAX: Fake Virus Pandemic Fabricated to Cover-Up Global Outbreak of 5G Syndrome”

AOL

WASHINGTON, March 17 (Reuters) – The White House is in talks with the Pentagon about how the military can be deployed to deal with the fast-moving coronavirus, U.S. officials said on Tuesday, including setting up field hospitals in states with a surge in cases.

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday at the White House that the Army Corp could deploy field hospitals, known as “MASH” units (mobile army surgical hospital) or help renovate or expand existing hospitals. Continue reading “White House preparing to call on military to boost coronavirus medical response”

CNBC

New Yorkers should prepare for a “shelter-in-place” order in the coming days as local officials try to contain the fast-moving coronavirus that’s spreading throughout the U.S., New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday, adding that a decision will be made in the next 48 hours.

“We are all deeply concerned … this is quite clear this is a fast growing crisis,” he said at a press conference. “All New Yorkers, even though a decision has not been made by the city or the state, I think that all New Yorkers should be prepared right now for the possibility of a shelter-in-place order.” Continue reading “New Yorkers should be prepared for a ‘shelter in place order,’ Mayor Bill de Blasio says”

Law & Crime – by Colin Kalmbacher

A television station in Illinois broadcast results from the Joe Biden–Bernie Sanders Democratic Primary contest on Monday–the day before the actual election was scheduled to occur.

Paris, Illinois resident Sherry Daugherty noted the discrepancy in a widely-shared and commented upon Facebook post. Continue reading “TV Station Broadcasts Biden-Sanders Results Day Before Election”

KHOU

HOUSTON — About 80-percent of people who get coronavirus will have relatively mild symptoms and won’t need to seek medical care.

Olga Kagan, an RN in New York, offers these tips for treating yourself at home: Continue reading “How to treat yourself at home if you get coronavirus”

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MARCH 17 12:15 p.m. — Gov. Greg Abbott activated the Texas National Guard to be prepared to assist with response efforts for COVID-19. This preparative measure will ensure that the Texas National Guard can assist in various forms throughout the state when needed. Healthcare workers and first responders who are members of the Texas National Guard are excluded from this activation so that they can continue serving the people of Texas in their respective fields. Continue reading “Abbott activates Texas Army National Guard to help with COVID-19”

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HOUSTON — Houston bars and restaurants have been ordered to follow new restrictions for the next 15 days in an effort to curb coronavirus exposure, Harris County Judge Lina Hildago announced Monday.

Bars and nightclubs must close. Meanwhile, restaurants can only delivery, pickup and drive-thru services. No in-dining service is allowed.  Continue reading “Houston-area bars forced to close, dining-in no longer allowed at restaurants for next 15 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”

The Great Recession

The bust is on! Not only is the stock market crashing like never seen before (Dow down 3,000 points today!), but there are now deeply distressing breaks in the bond market. These staggering responses to Fed actions run counter to what is expected; but people are so focused on stocks, the are missing the more worrisome action. Continue reading “Big Bond Bubble Begins to Blow!”

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”