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Wuhan virus -
India’s medical system is reportedly in collapse due to a surge in wuhan infections/hospitalizations.

CDC is claiming that the Moderna or Pfizer shots are safe for pregnant women, with complications no different than pre-shot.
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Economy -
Biden will propose almost doubling the capital gains tax rate for wealthy individuals to 39.6%, which, coupled with an existing surtax on investment income, means that federal tax rates for investors could be as high as 43.4%, according to people familiar with the proposal. The plan would boost the capital gains rate to 39.6% for those earning $1 million or more, an increase from the current base rate of 20%, the people said on the condition of anonymity because the plan is not yet public. The dow dropped when this news came out.
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Invasion of Illegals -
Biden’s administration may provide immigration rights and citizenship to many foreign “climate migrants” who claim they are being displaced by climate change, the Associated Press (AP) reported this week.
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Biden watch -
Biden will give his first address to Congress as commander in chief on Wednesday, though not an official ’SOTU’ address. Increasing numbers of Republican will likely be absent from the address.
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POLITICAL FRONT -
Anger over the spying program is known as iCOP, or Internet Covert Operations Program, continues to grow as new information on its activities come out.
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Strategic Developments /Deployments -
The whole fleet of B1 bombers (45 aircraft) has been grounded after a hole was is found in the fuel system. Individual aircraft will return to flight when they are deemed safe to fly by Air Force officials.
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Russia - THREAT STANDING DOWN
Russia says it will end its military drills along border with Ukraine on April 23rd according to the Russian defense minister. Ukraine spokespersons ”welcomes” the drawdown of troops from the border. NATO says it has taken note but remains vigilant, U.S. looking to see if withdrawals actually occur.

OBSERVATION - Russia is claiming that the equipment is in storage for another exercise later this summer. The pre-positioning of the equipment will make any future aggression easier and quicker provided Russia is able to properly store/maintain the weapon systems they left behind. Putin was also able to get a good fix in the clown act from the US and NATO response. Weakness only promotes future adventurism and war.

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Israel -
Israel is evaluating why a Patriot missile failed to destroy the SA-5 missile that strayed in from Syria. Iran is trying to take credit for it as an attack on Israel’s nuclear facility whereas the evidence shows it to have been a stray missile.
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Wuhan virus -
India suffering from an oxygen shortage as its health care system is swamped by wuhan hospitalizations.

US vaccination sites are closing from California to Texas, Ohio to Mississippi as demand for Covid shots plummets across the country - despite less than 28% of the population being fully inoculated. As of Friday, just shy of 42 percent of Americans - and nearly 53 percent of adults 18 and older - have had at least one dose of vaccine.
OBSERVATION - many see the administration resorting to more coercive measures to get people to take the ‘vaccine’ - even revisiting the vaccine ‘passport’ issue. Numerous states have stepped up to deny/repudiate any such ‘passport’ as well as there being significant legal obstacles - even if created by the ‘private’ sector - as experimental drugs cannot be mandated for use. Anyone who chooses not to vaccinate will ultimately be blamed for the inevitable and continual failure of the covid-19 vaccines. This shaming tactic has already been identified and put in practice by the mainstream media.

The Food and Drug Administration ended its recommended pause on the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine on Friday and will add a warning to its label to note the potential risk of rare blood clots.
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Globalism / Great Reset -
Gov Newscum announced that California is now the first state to declare an end to oil extraction in the country. “Today, we’re announcing that we will phase out all oil extraction — as part of a world-leading effort to achieve carbon neutrality — and ban fracking by 2024.” All extraction will cease by 2045.

biden calling for emissions to be reduced by 50% by 2030. Automotive companies have endorsed the ‘plan’, but like most liberal wet dreams this will only further destroy the economy. See economy below.
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Economy -
biden’s increasing the capitol gains to 28% reportedly will cause the loss of $720 billion in GDP over 10 years - a number that slightly exceeds the estimated $694 billion of tax revenue that would be raised over 10 years after accounting for the smaller economy.

The global supply chain continues to be broken and one of the latest impacts to be felt will be disposable diapers. (CNN) Procter & Gamble (PG) said Tuesday that it will raise prices on brands such as Pampers diapers and Always and Tampax tampons, the latest consumer goods’ manufacturer to hike what it charges retailers. The exact amount of price increases will vary by brand, but will be in the mid-to-high single digit percentage range, P&G said. They will go into effect in mid-September. The company will also raise prices on Always Discreet adult incontinence products and Luvs diapers.
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Invasion of Illegals -
VP Harris hasn’t visited the southern border in over 30 days since been put in charge of the fiasco. But apparently she’s provided a children’s book she wrote to the illegals.

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has stopped fining illegal aliens who refused to depart the United States, the agency revealed. In an announcement on Friday, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas stated that the agency has stopped issuing fines to illegal aliens who refused to depart the U.S. despite previously stating that they would depart.
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Biden watch -
In a climate change video call, biden was the only speaker wearing a mask and there was no US flag in the image. Biden pledged to cut U.S. emissions from 2005 levels by up to 52% by the end of this decade.

In a phonecall to Turkey’s Erdogan, biden told him he will call the Armenian massacres a genocide. Saturday is Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day, and he would be the first U.S. president in 40 years to publicly recognize the 1915 mass killings as a genocide.
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CW2/Domestic violence -
Scattered BLM/Antifa riots present across the county in the usual hot spots. The likelihood of violence and rioting this weekend remains high as Far Left groups are committed to demanding the total abolition of police. “All Cops are Derek Chauvin” has become a popular rallying cry in Far Left chat rooms where activists continue to organize protests and direct action demonstrations. Multiple groups are already looking ahead to August, when the other former Minneapolis police officers implicated in the death of George Floyd are set to begin their trials. The death of Ma’Khia Bryant is the latest incident that Far Left groups have latched onto for protests and calls for abolition. Almost any police involved shooting will likely be used to stir up unrest. Some legal experts such as Andrew F. Branca, a respected criminal law attorney, are predicting Chauvin will return to court due to credible “grounds for reversal of a conviction.” Any movement to appeal or reverse the conviction of Chauvin is likely to spark another wave of Far Left violence.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed legislation Wednesday that will protect drivers who injure or kill demonstrators while attempting to escape a riot, in addition to increasing penalties for individuals who intentionally block roadways. This follows a protest by BLM/Antifa members that forced their way in to the legislature halls to stop the bill.

Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte on Friday signed a bill that prohibits state and local law enforcement in Montana from enforcing federal bans on firearms, ammunition and magazines. Supporters of the law have said it would protect the Second Amendment from stiffer gun control laws that could come from federal legislation or executive orders by President Joe Biden. Montana is one of at least a dozen states that have sought to nullify new gun restrictions this year.

Portland mayor Ted Wheeler, pro-BLM/Antifa, is pushing back following recent violence. “I’ve extended the state of emergency through the weekend. Our job is to unmask them, arrest them, and prosecute them. I want to personally thank neighbors, family, friends and others who have come forward with vital evidence. People know who these criminals are. They know what they’re up to. If you have any information, please contact the police. Acting Chief Davis will provide specifics shortly. I also want you to know that these people often arrive at their so-called direct actions, in cars. And they’re all dressed in all black. If you see this, call the police. If you can provide a license plate, if you can do so safely, that information can help later. Together we can make a stand. We’re doing what we can today. I’m also asking for your help to make a stand and take our city back.”
NOTE - He has tied the hands of the police in arresting and virtually no rioter has been charged and jailed in any of the violence over the course of the past year plus.

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POLITICAL FRONT -
Democrats have pushed forward bills to make DC into a separate state. However, any final resolution would require a constitutional amendment.
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China -
Over 500 federally-funded U.S. scientists are under investigation for being compromised by China and other foreign entities, according to testimony from the National Institute of Health Thursday. China uses American researchers and steal intellectual property.

Now routine and rarely in the news, China continues to fly aircraft into Tiawan’s air defense zone on a daily basis.
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Japan -
This past week Japan AF flew 4 - F-16 jets, fully combat armed, over its portion of the China Sea that China claims. This is the first combat patrol by Japan and indicates the seriousness Japan is placing on Chinese intrusion into territorial waters.
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Russia - THREAT STANDING DOWN
Western allies are still looking to see if there are any substantial troop movements out of the border region as announced by Russia. There are numerous twitter videos showing military convoys but little other data associated with it. Cease fire violations continue in the Donetsk area between separatists and Ukrane forces.
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Israel -
After a month of relative calm, hamas launched about 36 rockets into southern Israel overnight. 6 interceptions by Iron Dome, 2 impacts in towns causing light damage, 28 in open areas. IDF conducted counterstrikes against hamas facilities. IDF naval forces were given orders to enforce a full marine blockade of the Gaza strip , meantime no fishing allowed.
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Syria -
US Soldiers in Syria reported flu-like symptoms last fall without known exposure to sick individuals. Upon further investigation, the Pentagon announced suspected “directed, pulsed radio frequency energy” as the likely cause of the troops’ illness. Known publicly since 2016 as “Havana Syndrome”, US diplomats and intelligence professionals reported suffering from similar ailments during a previously-classified series of incidents while in Cuba. The Pentagon declined to draw specific parallels between these events citing ongoing investigations.
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Afghanistan -
Defense officials have told CNN that U.S. forces are beginning the withdrawal from Afghanistan. Additional support and security measures are also underway to support the withdrawal effort; assets on alert and on standby to ensure safety of U.S & NATO personnel. Primarily the Eisenhower CSG will be on station to provide support if necessary. Additionally, several B-52 bombers will be deployed to the Mideast for additional support.
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Turkey -
biden is reportedly planning to announce that the Armenian massacres a genocide. See biden watch above