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lack Lives Matter protests haven’t seen coronavirus cases surge in cities since the massive demonstrations began, a study says. The new research, which was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, found no evidence that coronavirus cases jumped in 315 cities in the weeks following the first protests. Researchers determined that protests may have been offset by an increase in social distancing among those who decided not to march. Using cellphone data, the study determined that more people opted to stay home “perhaps due to fear of violence from police clashes or general unrest.”

Hillary Clinton criticized the Trump campaign for its coronavirus disclaimer to attendees, suggesting the president “shouldn’t be holding” any rallies. “If your rallies come with a liability waiver, you shouldn’t be holding them,” Clinton said in response to the news of the Trump campaign having attendees of the upcoming rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, acknowledge a disclaimer assuming all risks related to the Chinese coronavirus: Similarly, Clinton has failed to direct criticism toward the throngs of protesters taking to the streets, nor has she explicitly accused them of putting other people in danger of contracting the coronavirus. Rather, the failed Trump...

It's time (beyond time, actually) for Trump to be bold and green light the country getting back to work. That will put huge pressure on the cities, counties and states that did their own lockdown. The unemployment and suffering are going to be epic as it is. The time to end this is NOW. This virus is no different than anything else that has come our way and we never shut the government down in the past. The idiot talking heads like Fauci, have been WRONG, just like the Imperial College modelling. All agenda driven. Also, I think cuomo is...