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I look at the increasing popularity of governors who trample on the Bill of Rights, and what it says about the post-Corona political future.

A newly declassified transcript calls into question the entire Crossfire Hurricane investigation: Why was it started, and why did it continue? Attorney General William Barr said last week that “the evidence shows that we’re not dealing with just mistakes or sloppiness” in the Crossfire Hurricane investigation. Rather, “there is something far more troubling here.” “Without any basis,” Barr added in his sit-down interview with Fox News’ Laura Ingraham, “they started this investigation of [Trump’s] campaign, and even more concerning actually is what happened after the campaign, a whole pattern of events while he was president to sabotage his presidency —...

He's on-the-air. One of America's very best Talk Radio Show Hosts, IMO: Chris Plante from WMAL in DC. His show is the "prep work" for many other shows. And, unlike the others, he pulls no punches, tells it like it is and doesn't take any guff from liberal, leftist or commie/socialist/fascist callers. He's the guy we'd all like to sit down with and have a cheeseburger and a cold one, while talking about the state of America, and the crazies who are pulling the strings, behind-the-scenes. Get a fresh refill of your favorite coffee, a warm croissant, the Hoppe's Cleaning...

The left-wing Lancet journal has declared that sexual and reproductive health services must be considered essential and given central attention in the response to COVID-19. “A sexual and reproductive health and justice policy agenda must be at the heart of the COVID-19 response,” states an article this week in the once prestigious journal. “A sexual and reproductive health and justice framework — one that centres human rights, acknowledges intersecting injustices, recognises power structures, and unites across identities — is essential for monitoring and addressing the inequitable gender, health, and social effects of COVID-19,” it asserts. (snip) For the Lancet, pro-life...

Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem (Music in The Bible) Hebrew Worship Words Shachach Psalm 29:2Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name;     worship the Lord in the splendor of his[a] holiness. Psalm 66:4 All the earth bows down to you;     they sing praise to you,     they sing the praises of your name.” Psalm 95:6 Come, let us bow down in worship,     let us kneel before the Lord our Maker; New International Version (NIV)(End of Scripture Passage) . "Shachach" means to prostate oneself in humility…to bow down before the Lord. Strong's Concordance 7812 shachah: to bow down Original...

A new study led by Cornell University researchers shows that STEM students learn just as much in online classrooms as they do in traditional in-person classes. Online courses might be less satisfying than in-person classes, but many more students can access them and they are much cheaper to facilitate. STEM students in Russia participated in this study in the 2017-18 academic year. Researchers divided 325 students into one of three classroom styles for two of their courses: a fully online class through a program called OpenEdu; an in-person course as their local university or a blended course with online course...

Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf announced Tuesday that he will again waive dozens of laws in order to expedite wall construction and address an “acute and immediate need” to block unlawful border crossings. Tuesday's order focuses on Starr County, Texas, communities including Salineno, Escobares and Rio Grande City. The waived laws include the National Environmental Policy Act, the Clean Air Act and the Archaeological and Historic Preservation Act. “In order to ensure the expeditious construction of the barriers and roads in the project areas, I have determined that it is necessary that I exercise the authority that is vested in...

Dow futures down over 500 this morning. Lots of pre-market trades dumping stocks.

Rome (AFP) - Testing is being held up as the world's best bet for ending the economically crippling -- and emotionally draining -- coronavirus lockdown. But some doctors at the Italian epicentre of the health crisis doubt that countries can test their way out of confinement. "It is a nonsense," Milan's Polytechnic Institute professor Davide Manca said. "Conceptually, I am sceptical." The reason for Manca's scepticism is plain to see in the math. Milan's Lombardy region has 10 million people and 11,142 officially registered COVID-19 deaths. The economically vibrant area the size of Belgium has been under one of the...

In January, 2013, after a 911 call, a police officer of the City of San Jose seized 12 firearms from the home of Edward and Lori Rodriquez in the City of San Jose, California. No warrant was applied for.  The officer claimed knowledge that there were firearms in the house.  The firearms were removed under protest, even though one of the firearms completely belonged to and was registered to Lori Rodriquez, who remained in the home. Edward was involuntarily admitted as a danger to himself and others, and lost his Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, for a...

It’s just the flu, bro. Some things to watch for: 1. All deaths are Corona deaths - NY just changed over 1000 deaths to Corona deaths, I assume so hospitals can get extra money. But the alternative reason is to justify tyrannical lockdowns. 2. State by state lockdown variations - I greatly respect that Trump is following the constitution and letting states set their own lockdown rules. Look for Dem states to have extended lockdowns and for them to be rigidly enforced - all in the name of “protecting the people”. 3. Cultural changes - I saw a healthy young...

I don't know about you, but when I need political guidance, I always look first to Joe Scarborough . . . Sarcasm aside, on today's Morning Joe, Scarborough said:"You can't be conservative and support Donald Trump."Get the rest of the story and view the video here.

Many students across the world have been receiving an education online in recent weeks for the very first time. They are gaining new experiences with their families, along with new experiences with their neighborhood peers, and hopefully reading books to further their own independent education. Many students have always done this, and many more are now discovering it for the very first time. But when students return to their brick-and-mortar schools which they previously attended, student-to-teacher conflict will inevitably rise. Upon return, students may see many of their teachers as lazy or unprofessional, now that many students personally and individually...

China said Wednesday the U.S. should fulfill its obligations to the World Health Organization (WHO) during the coronavirus crisis, adding it was “seriously concerned” about the U.S. decision to suspend funding for the globalist body. As Breitbart News reported, President Donald Trump ordered a hold on funds sent to the Geneva-based WHO on Tuesday, demanding they answer for their failures to properly warn the world about the coronavirus by putting political correctness above life-saving measures. “China is seriously concerned about the U.S. announcement to suspend funding for the World Health Organization,” Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian told a regular...

UK Police smash residents door in to see if there were Social Gatherings. It seems they are abusing powers and degrading the public.

The media are trying to con the public when it comes to blaming Trump for America’s allegedly “failed” response to COVID-19. Wolf Howling put up a very useful timeline in which he contrasts the president’s actions, the Democrats’ and media’s contradictory statements, and the number of sick and dead at the time the president was acting and the Dems were talking. It’s quite apparent that Trump responded quickly the moment COVID-19 touched down in America, and that his response was usually quite consistent with the increasing perception of a threat. In other words, Trump has nothing to be ashamed of...

With millions of Americans eagerly awaiting their federal stimulus checks to help them weather the the coronavirus recession, people are now able to find out when they can expect to get their money after the government on Wednesday launched a tracking tool called "Get My Payment." The first batch of stimulus checks - or "economic impact payments," as they are officially known - started hitting consumers' bank accounts on Saturday, the Internal Revenue Service has said. But millions of people remain unsure of when the payments will arrive because it depends on whether the IRS has your direct-deposit information and...

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union joined worldwide condemnation of U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to halt funding to the World Health Organization, saying on Wednesday it was unjustified during the coronavirus pandemic. “Deeply regret U.S. decision to suspend funding to WHO. There is no reason justifying this move at a moment when their efforts are needed more than ever,” EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Twitter. The United States is the WHO’s biggest overall donor.

It starts with a phone call from a public health worker: You’ve been in contact with someone who has COVID-19. How do you feel? If you’re feeling sick, you may be asked to self-isolate, get a coronavirus test, and share the contact information for everyone you’ve recently interacted with. The practice, known as contact tracing, is a tried-and-true public health technique used to trace everything from food poisoning to sexually transmitted diseases to Ebola. Now, public health officials across several states believe it could be used on a far greater scale to help track the spread of COVID-19, stamp out...

Several protesters flocked to a park in Wisconsin demanding that Governor Tony Evans reopen dozens of open spaces which he closed amid the coronavirus outbreak. Around two dozen people held a rally at Lapham Peak in Delafield in defiance of Evers directing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to close 40 state parks, forests and recreational areas on April 9. Evers decided to close the parks after thousands visited them when the state waived admission fees. The governor said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution to help protect citizens from COVID-19, as well as the "unprecedented...